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Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-11-02
DEFINE CHRISTIAN EFFlClENC
II 10 In Thinking and Doing az Christ
Would Have us Think
and Do.

Sometimes word becomes 40 over
worked that the iden back of the word
suffers because Of the place that the
word comes 10 hold Ms one to be
rather avoided Efficiency, MS word.
has been 10 freely used that II Is not
strange that one should seek to avoid
Il In his vocabulary II he can think Of
anything else In It's place. But the
chief trouble IL In losing trncl of the
idea. while We are trying {" find n
substitute for the word. Christian Of
flency IL not cold-blonded calculating
mechanism. II II simply thinking and
doing as Christ would have us think
and do. That dea no word ought ever
to obscure The most efficient Chris.
tIan Is one through whom Christ can
work with the least friction and the
least change Of Chrlst's plans II we
like slipshod ways. II may bring US
to our senses to realize that they ARE
not Chrlst's ways.-Sunday Schao
Times.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-11-02
BOY
SOU I s
81 %
Conducted by National Council OF the
Boy Scouts Of America.)
MY HOE AND YOUR GUN

When dear ole Uncle Sammie took
the telephone in hand. and with a
gracious manner he called up for
eign land, and said: Hello! Is that
you, France? Just keep yer courage
true, for II will not be very long till
We are helpin' you!" we with our
Yankee hustle JUS made ready then
TO fight; like magic flew the messages
from town 10 distant blight. Then Ger.
tain Of the critics who misjudge the
II. $. A., with wise an sneerln face
and lips were loudly heard to say:
AHA Aha Now we shall see Just
what ] long have said, that they were
tralnin' up these boys fer Huns { fill
with lead II takes wise one to fool
me know what I'm about, when
eainst the pleadin's Of my son, said,
Don't be scout Let them teach
you 10 shoot and kill, and march. an
drill, an suchf Not while I'm your
wise father will my son be one-nOt
much I" ] know that those scout fell
lows In their suits Of khaki hue will
soon In France be dyin' like the scouts
are told L do" But good ole Uncle
Sammle-he always knew US kids lie
knew that we weren't old enough {
shoot of German lids. So with
grin he called us scouts together bout
his knee and said: "Now, listen here,
my scouts, you'll war for liberty! You
might as well get ready for { wage an
awful fight. Y got L all be Johnnie
on-the-spot from morn TIL night For
there's heap o. labor that's jcs' wait.
In to be done; this war Is not nil
marchln' off and shoulderin' gun.
You've got { help the Red Cross and
safeguard the public, too, an then In
the between times sell a war loan
bond or two. But this one thing above
all else tan' right here comes the ruh).
~ get yer rakes an hoes. my boys, an
90 10 ralSln' grub" low did we heed
our Uncle's call? Well. should wear
II smlle Three hundred thousan' gar.
den plots sprang up In jes' while
And all us scouts, we're givin' KAISER
Bill an awful punch right In the solar
picks, where he likes to keep his
lunch. So. goodby, soldier brother!
We are with you heart an soul You
an your gun, me with m hoe--well
somehow reach the goal An when
the conflicts over an for Freedom
victory IS won, with pride we both will
then look back-'twas my hoe and
your gun.
j. Leonard Trunnel. Sem. Troop /,
Bellevue, Ky.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-11-02

There is request from hospitals for
sgagboOks made 10 interest the con
faiesceut soldiers when time hangs
irragy On hands forced 10 be- idle Ger
isiniy here Is u simple and easy task
Tgitiag for those who are anxious t0
>rtye the needs 0f our soldiers iu
ppup way. but with little time or mon
- "a spare Aud cohyalesceuis 10 The
hospital are not The only one, Nl0
oili find the scrupb0pk something 70
ral0y and pass nlong. 50 If sou are
psting about for something 10 send
10 the Sammies for Christmas, con
,sdef the many virtues ~ clever
srrapbO1k
These books are 10 be- filled with PIE.
iHros, cartoons, very short stories. good
sHd new jokes Especially those ORIG.
aating IN the army These can be- cut
ifom magazines 0r papers or gathered
elsewhere. Old iles Ol magazines
might prove u good field for rAplora-
ii"n ia hlling them kodak pictures
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-11-02
NIGHT BLOOMING CEREUS

The genuine night blooming cereus
Is Il snaky.looking plant, but from the
time the buds appear In the early
spring, looking like tiny tufts Of cot
Ton, until the wondrous blossoms are
perfected. the plant is always nm OBJ
Icct Of interest.
The opening Of cereus blossom
,Nn never he appreciated until seen.
There is the quivering of the petals,
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-11-02

il good ana u general Interest viii
help out and those Of animals Or
country lIfe are AWAY, interesting Or
those made on trips 10 places Of great
natural beauty of historic interest The
blank books can be had az The humble
and useful tenceul stores and fhe pie.
lures pasted IN them There really
more interest ia this work. If the books
are 10 be- seul Ia ncqualnl9nces who
have joined the army md It is not at
ail hard 10 get acquainted viii some
soldier Dos who may have loss aticu.
uou from home Than his comrades.
one especially nice thing about them
il, that they can he pos,cd along and
another is that the work is Interesting
ia ITSELF
The pictures and stories should nj.
Vay. De cheerful The boys al The
front have 10 usc for sob sun but
The, don't mind being little sentl-
mental Here Is a chance 10 be Imme-
diatcly seized 10 DO something worth
while for Christmas
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-11-02
Odd Indian Foot Race.

A foot race among the Tarahumare
lndians Is most picturesque scene.
especially after nightfall, when the
e0urse In III up by flaming torches car.
ried by the eager friends of the run.
sers who steadily pursue their way.
the only silent people In the excited
crowd How In this weird iitful light
Tho men contrlye to keep the ball In
view u mystery. One would think
aAai 30 small an object would be lost
n the iickering torchllght; but 10.
dzass have wonderful eyes as well az
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-11-02
CARE OF THE PLANTS

II "A plant appears sick. examine Its
roots. Perhaps you will find That II
needs reporting. II dead or rotten
leaves are found remove them. II for
any cause live roots are removed
through design or accident be sure to
cut back the top to correspond. Then
give smaller pot than the plant previ.
Ously had.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-11-02
NEVER HAD A CHILL
a.. uf..ll.. LIINII nNnEH

my little daughter, ~ years old, suffered
nearly year with chils and fever, most OF the
time under the DOCTORS care ! was iiscour.
Babrk. gave II to her and she has never had
n chill since. II completely cured her" Mrs.
Cyrus Helms. 9e St, n. E., Washington, d. O.
Elixir Babek 50 cents, all druggists or BY
Parcel Post prepaid from Klocsewski d Co..
Washington ID
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-11-02
All o. X.

Mistress (cngagng new maid)--Y0u
say the last family you worked for
were Germans?
Maid ,apologelicnlly) -ics'm; but
they was sterlized when war broke
out. Snap Shots.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-11-02
A Confused Impression.

How do the German soldiers get
iron crossesf' asked Broncho Bob.
"They have 10 win EN-
"Win 'cm, ] knew they were right
plentiful. But ! had no idea The boys
wereusin' 'cm for poker chips
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-11-02
For the Soldiers

Mae-Are you knitting for the SOL
diers?
Fae-Oh, yes the loyellest light blue
sweater which none of them can fail
to admire when they see me with
II on.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-11-02
INTERNATIONAL
.SUNDGSQlOOL
LESSON
'By REV +. Is f'IrZWATEk, D. D..
Teacher 0f English Bible In the Moody
Bible Institute Of Chicago)
Copyright. 1911 Western Newspaper Union
LESSON FOR NOVEMBER 4
DEFEAT THROUGH DRUNKEN.
NESS.
twerld Temperance sundsyJ

LESSON TEXT Kings gQl-g
GOLDEN TEXT Let not him that
glrdeth on nis harness boast himself az
Ur that putleth IL on u kings 2V.A
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-11-02

We viii send on request. School
Officers Special November Price last.
a-Teacher's Supply 4 Premium List.
Murray Sch. Sup, Co, birmingham, Ala.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-11-02

Melted shellac win mend broken
fountain pen barrel.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-11-02

wonderful muscles, and somehow the
ball survives all perlls and Is there at
the finish.
In these races the runners receive no
prizes, but only honor and glory and
the admiration of the women, which
no doubt fully repuys them. II Is,
however, customary for those who win
wagers on the race to give some part
OF their winnings to the men who have
won; but this Is optional.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-11-02
Nothing on Our Parents.

NVK''FFIB UT Ou' u'STtos
Wordsworth said Heaven lies
about us In our infancy"
$50 did our nts."-Judge.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-11-02
Avoid Double Chin.

Facial expression Il very bud Tor
beauty. Scowllng, frownIng. pursuing
the lips are all detrimental and nre not
nice to look ut Get your fnce under
control aud always keep II that way.
Express whu you Wish with your eyes.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-11-02

He-How many finest
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-11-02
Indeed.

| Kiss you Just Oncel
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-10

The lure Of the bargain. or
was it the hnery that had
actually played a part on
the society stage. or again
the saleswomen you can
Judge their appeal from the
picture Of Mrs. Lydig Hoyt
brought hundreds Of dol
lars to the rummage sale
given by the New York
State Woman Suffrage
party. The funds will be
donated to the recreation
centres established at the
training camps.
AmOieGn P,t,J Associations.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-17
No Man Made Plan
Or Scheme Will
Save Human Souls

For thus saith the Lord: Be-
hold! 1 will extend peace 10 her like
a river. Isaiah, 66-12.
This was the text of the sermon
Of Capt. Nehemiah Brookes at the
Salvation Army yesterday. Capt.
Brookes said in part:
Rivers and brooks receive their
supply Of water from passing clouds.
rock crevices, mountain and valley
springs and constantly flow towards
the ocean. preventing stagnation.
epidemic. and giving sustenance to
natural, animal, and human life.
"Our heavenly Father is the au-
thor and giver OF peace, which He
extends like river. in exchange for
obedience to His divine command
ment, which is the doorway to
Gods righteousness and leads to the
full ocean Of His love, mercy and
appreciation.
Love towards God with whole
heart, mind and strength, and doing
Justice to neighbor is embodied in
heavenly Fathers commandment
Rebellion against such is evidently
booked for hell, having no part nor
lot in matters pertaining TO heav-
ems peaceful kingdom.
NO man-made plan or scheme is
able 20 save a soul from sin, only
Gods plan avails. AS for God, His
way is perfect; the word of the Lord
is tried CpsaIm 1880; The law
OF the Lord is perfect, converting
the soul (psalm 19.)"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-17
STREET CAR HITS AUTO
AND INJURIES DRIVER

A. Reams of 1920 S. Main st. sus-
tanned slight cuts about the face
when a street car struck his Ford
auto shortly after noon yesterday at
the corner of w. Bowman and
Michigan SITS. as Reams was driving
his car east off Bowman st. He
stated later that he did not see the
approaching car. which was a Mich
igan st. car, No. sol, and that the
motorman failed TO ring his gong as
his car neared the corner at a rap
i'd rate. Reams was injured by fly
ing glass from the broken wind
shield Of his car. One of the front
tires of the machine was torn open.
a front spring broken, the front
axle badly bent and a large hole
punched in the radiator.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-17

OF discipline is like themselves with
the Colors.
E'r. George Finnigan.
Fr. George Finningan. C. S. c..
in years the Benjamin OF the group.
halls from Malone, y. Y. After
completing his studies at Notre
Dame, he was sent to Rome to re-
ceive his theological training. He
was a student there for five years
at the Gresorian, making a bril-
liant course both in philosophy and
theology. At the outbreak OF the
war, the American students o. the
Holy Cross Procure were recalled
home, and Fr. F,innigan completed
his studies at Laval university, Que
bee, taking the degree of :. r. d.
For the past three years he has
been one OF the busiest and most
successful members of the Holy
Cross mission band. Besides his
mastery Of his mother tongue. Fr
Finnigan speaks huentl- both
French and Italian. It is expected
by all who know his sterling quail
tiles that he will be as brilliant a
success in the army service as he
has been in the lecture hall and on
the missions.
These young clergymen are
among the most prominent mem
bers Of the NOtre Dame faculty.
Five hundred NOtre Dame students
are now doing military service. An
instance of the spirit prevailing in
the school is the fact that II out
of Il graduates in journalism went
to war and only one into journal
ism.
The Rev. John Cavanaugh, c. S.
c., president Of the university, is
proud of the fact that the present
generation Of students and faculty
members is keeping up the patriotic
and military record made by No
ire Dame in the Civil war. At that
time so many priests and brothers
served in the armies of the Union
that there is still a c.. A. r. post
at Notre Dame composed exclusive
ly of men who wear the religious
Sarb.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-17
CAMP AIGN FOR
MORE MEMBERS
EIkhart Red Cross to Begin
Membership Drive
Divide City.
News-Times specinI Service:

News-Times Special Service:
ELKHART, Ind, Dec. 17.-Elk-
hart's chapter Of the American Red
Cross are preparing for another
membership campaign which Will
start mex. week. The city has been
divided into is districts and each
district is 10 have a captain and six
assistants. Every home in the city
Will be visited to determine how
many are eligible for the Red Cross
flag because of present membership.
and to enable the homes that are
not already members 10 join. The
object is 10 have every home in the
city have a Red Cross flag Christmas
eve Illuminated by a candle.
a. II. Lord is TO have charge Of
the campaign days and see that
everything is in readiness for the
start Monday. Every hotel and res
to put a reminder on their menu.
Elkhart's troop of Boy Scouts
have promised their services in de-
livering the flags
The Rotary club at a meeting
promised that they would donate
their automobiles in delivering the
workers 70 their territories.
The campaign will open with a
luncheon at the Century club
Wednesday noon. Rev. Campbell
Mckay will address the members Of
the organization.
Heads OF the association stated
that they believe that they will get
.. zoo members In the new drive.
The campaign is 70 be carried to
the various auxileries of the Elkhart
chapter by voluntary workers. Supt.
J. a. Wiggers went to Bristol this
evening 10 tell the people Of that
city the idea of the campaign.
Tomorrow a delegation OF speak
ers VIII visit Vistula on a request OF
that auxiliary. All the nearby towns
of Elkhart viii be visited by dele
eations of speakers.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-17
LABOR TROUBLES
IN SWITZERLAND
Ten-hOur Day to Save EIeC-
triCity-May Cause TrOu-
BILE, is Fear.

ZURICH, Switzerland, Dec. IT,
Correspondence - Confronted on
the one hand by the growing So
cialistic and workingmen's agitation,
and on the other by the necessity of
economizing not only with heating
but also lighting and power mate
rails, the federal council has inaug-
urated the 1O-hOur day for ali fac
tories and workshops. 1t is regard
ed highly improbable that the meas
Ure will satisfy the working element,
which i'm Switzerland constitutes the
socialist party.
The new measure has been drawn
up with an eye TO saving electric
ity. Power companies may furnish
current TO industries-if the latter
are operating in the interest and
for the welfare of Switzerland,
while industries engaged in produc-
ing war materials for either one Of
the belligerent powers are sharply
restricted.
The step Of the federal council ef-
fects the whole Swiss labor problem
vitality. Economically, Switzerland
has vastly changed since the war be-
gan. The forces that in peace time
were employed in agriculture or the
operation of the hotels and kindred
features of the foreign tourist bust
ness, now have fiocked into the am
munitiOn industry.
Prices have gone up enormously,
probably more than industrial
wages. The regular. habitual in
dustrial worker has been stirred to
discomfort by the growing socialist
agitation in Switzerland-an agita-
ton that manifested itself in unpre-
cedentedly bitter political methods
at the national elections just past
and that may mean an increase in
the socialist representation in the
next parliament.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-17
David's Kindness
Visible Kindness
And Was of God

Rev. ". II. Freshley, pastor Of
the First Evangelical church,
preached a special sermon Sunday
morning for the benefit Of the
Studebaker club who attended the
services in a body. Rev. Freshley's
sermon was on Kindness" and he
took his text from Samuel 9Th oh.
verse. David said is there one
not left in the house of Saul that
! may show unto him the kindness
Of GOd?"
Rev. Freshley pointed out that
David's kindness was a visible kind
ness. He said all the Kindness we
may have in our hearts will do no
good unless it finds expression. Da-
vid's kindness was not a post-mOr-
tenn kindness, it was given TO all
rner while they were living. He
illustrated the parable of the good
Samaritan and showed that his
kindness was visible and tangible.
The second point brought out was
that David sought objects to help
and went and found them without
waiting for them TO be brought to
him. He emphasized that If the
church would practice this kindness
more it would have greater effect
upon the world.
Another characteristic Of David
was that he forgot all past injuries.
To return good for good is human
like; 10 return evil for evil is boast
full; TO return evil for good is devil
like; mad TO return good for evil is
GOdlike.
He closed his sermon by explain
ing how David used TO help those
people who were in the greatest
need
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-17

An audience that crowded the
First Presbyterian church greeted
the Rev. c. A Lippincott. ID. d.
Sunday morning, when ne arose to
repeat his address Of the previous
Sunday on "The Presidents Mes
sage" This address made so great
an impression upon it's first delivery
that those who heard it felt that
others should be given the oppor-
tunity 90 hear IL. The address was
received with rapt attention and fire.
Quently applauded. At the close Of
the speakers perOration a flag was
unfurled from the front arch Of the
church, the audience rose apOntane-
ously and joined in singing the ma
tiOnal anthem. Or. LippincOtt said:
THE time and the circumstances
make the presidents message one OF
the most important documents ever
issued by the representative of a
great nation. 1t deserves and should
receive not only careful reading. but
also careful study by every citizen
OF the country"
lie then called attention 20 some
OF its important features. pointing
out that the president had restated
our purpose in this war.
Defending Own Institutions.
MANY people" he said, ARE still
asking why we are fin the ware The
president makes 10 clear that we are
in this war necessarily to defend
our own free institutions. Our in
stitutions are threatened by the
growing power and arrogance Of the
Hohenzollern dynasty. The Potsdam
plotters have been planning for
years 10 rule the people of Europe
for their own selfish ends Like
Caesar and Napoleon. they dream of
a world empire under the domino
ton Of the so-called divinely com
missioned kaiser. Their plans com
prehend not only Europe but also
America. They are drunk with the
infatuation OF their own import
ance. They believe that they are
divinely appointed TO give Prussian
kultur TO the rest OF the barbarian
world and II the barbarians of Eu-
rope and the United States have not
sense enough 90 accept Prussian
kultur willingly, then IL must be
crammed down their throats II
they are successful i'm their fanatical
AMBITION this government of the
people. by the people. and for the
people. VIII be utterly destroyed and
the last hope of freedom perish. "
Protect Weaker Peoples.
THE president he said. had
also declared that we are i'm this war
TO deliver weaker peoples from the
supercilious dictauou of self-cOn-
stituted autocrats To is absolutely
essential 20 our own peace and the
peace Of the world that every peo-
pie should be made secure i'm their
God-given right 90 work out their
own destiny. according Co their own
light n the liberties of a weak
people are successfully invaded by a
stronger power. then the liberties of
au peoples are put I'm jeopardy. Au-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-17
POSTPONE SOUTH BEND
DRIVE TILL WEDNESDAY

Although the managing directors
OF the National Red Cross member
ship campaign have announced tc-
day as the beginning OF the drive
in every city and county of the
United States the local Red Cross
workers have postponed the open
ing of the campaign in South Bend
until Wednesday.
1t is the purpose of the campaign
10 raise its membership from 5000
900 10 100000. Red Cross booths
will be established in the various
stores. banks and hotels, where you
will be able to add your name to
the membership list by paying 81
for a Red Cross button.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-17
TO HOLD DEFENSE
COUNCIL CONFERENCE

FRANKLIN, Ind. Dec. 17.-Ap-
preciaung the inspiration Of the
state war conference mad realizing
the need Of such a meeting here the
Johnson county council OF defense
today announced that a county wide
conference viii be held in Franklin
Jan. II and Il.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-17
HAPPENINGS IN AND ABOUT TOWN

at work at full capacity, we must
keep the channels OF trade open and
push our industries with wisdom and
zeal. We must spend our money
more freely upon all useful enter
prises that the people may be en-
plOyed and that we may have the
money necessary 20 win this war.
The stopping Of the wheels Of in
dustry and trade would produce pan
ic discomfort and disorder, and
strike a fatal blow 10 our purpose
Of winning this war. We must
finance this war as far as possible
out of our present and future earn
ings."
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-17
FIRE DESTROYS BIG
TOBACCO PLANT

NORFOLK. Va, Dec 17.-Fire
tonight destroyed with a loss of
about 100000 the plant of the
British-American Tobacco company,
devoted exclusively 20 the manufac-
ture of cigarettes for expectation 10
England and France. Officials think
il was the work OF an incendiary.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-17
STATE DEFENSE COUNCIL
HEAD PRINCIPAL SPEAKER

LEBANON. Ind, Dec Twin
Fl. Hays, chairman of the state
council Of defense, was the princi-
pal speaker at the Boone county
conference for the discussion OF So
cial problems, beginning today and
10 continue until Monday night.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-17
% The HALLMARK Store q

merchants in this city 20 get enough
sugar so that il Will not be neces-
sary 70 resort 70 the card system,
which was threatened. He also
thinks that the retailers will be able
to sell their customers large guam
titles Of sugar at times. as they have
been during the past month.