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Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-12-20
Christmas
Gifts From
The Woods

%1HE paper birch is an especial
treasure, but we never cut the
M bark from Il living tree, even
- when deep in the woods, unless
(; we know that the wood Is
!. doomed to be cut at once. Too
I: many ignorant or thoughtless
~ people do not hesitate to strip
<; the beautiful papery bark
!; from the living tree, not re-
{. alizing probably that the bark
I. is needed to protect the run
k ming of the sap and that the
=: outer bark. so smooth and sill
|: very. will never renew itself.
2 So. even If death does not I'M
81 mediately follow, the beauty
I; of the tree is gone, said Ora
8 Parker Phelps IN the House
!: keeper.
81 Once | found a dead tree
Ii from which was able to slip
!, several feet Of bark in rings
{. This only needed to be sep
y arated into convenient sizes.
Ii fitted with tight bottoms, sew
7; ed in place by raffia or sweet
!, grass, and lifting lids attach
= ed. to make boxes ready to
81 ill with Christmas sweets.
Il In making laurel wreathing
Z: or garlanding We have found
& that by taking small twigs
Z: and winding one on 10 anoth-
<: er, using light picture wire a
!. binding. the wreathing makes
{. very rapidly and easily.
(. When the white pine cones
ki fall we gather bushels of
7: Them And such treasures as
{: the cones are. In the open
=; fire they make a glorious
X; blaZe-fit background for won
:: derful fire castles-and as for
.. kindllngs they are absolutely
. unsurpassed.
ki Remembering that the two
Z, little cousins living on the Pa
I, cifc coast once sent barrel
a Of the western cones to "a
(! much loved poet. greatly to
si his delight, we tried sending q
!. sack of cones, gayly decked
4! with laurel, TO city friend
y who loves an open fire. In
<! the very bottom was Il small
:; chunk" with Il paper bearing
.. these words ~. B.-This Is u
y Yule Log" At another time
k; Il great armful Of the cone
Z; bearing branches of the red
7, pine were sent TO a friend.
4: But our especial Christmas
<; gifts, the ones we send to the
(: nearest and dearest, are our
!, little Christmas trees. We
8 take day ahl 60 up to the
y mountain swamp where grew
kI the cranberries, and there we
7, choose wee, little shapely
.. trees, getting them. so far as
= we can. from the deep shade
K: of other trees, for these are
!, doomed to an early death any
s. way. We fit each little spruce
:. securely to a board. covering
G 1t with moss and trailing
=; vines. Then we deck the tree
2, OF course the gifts must be
2 very tiny and varied to suit
Z; those to whom they go.
he more fats we can send to the
&c tha mana cIinno,,, ,,,;1I l. A.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-12-20
s,A;ia s;a ssS Ss
Christmas Tree
For the Birds

Mr.. anu Mrs. Song Sparrow, the
Misses Flicker, Cock Robin, Miss Jen-
ny Wren, Sir Woodpecker and other
members Of the featAered Four Hun
dred who were lured by warm days at
beginning Of one winter into stopping
with us, only to find themselves sadly
hit later by the high cost of living,
were thrown into 6uttcr Of excite
ment by cards issued by Miss Louise
Laidlaw of Sands Point, n. Y, to
birds Christmas tree party.
1t was held in the bird sanctuary on
the Laidlaw place, near the commOdi-
Gus home built for bird tenants in
sheltering elm there. The tree was
the finest ever.
For days little Miss Louise was busy,
in the pauses of her lessons, stringing
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-12-20

The more fats we can send to the
allies, the more slippery will be the
skids placed under German autoc-
racy.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-12-20

akxsxkzsxk ~
! With Dickens !
] AT Christmas /
Z He Made Yuletide Real \
\ Again
U DEFORE the Christmas 4
y ID hearth / muse alone, K
4 And pisiOns of the past, 0
Z both grave and gdg 4
& Rise from the rudy Goals; 0
Z outside the moan 4
K OF homeless ioiilds Is child D
4 den By the tdv 4
x Sioeet sung bU children toho y
4 keep holiday, \
X Making the seasons mood
4 their perv Otcn. \
X And slo,olv, toble / gaze and
4 dream and grOto \
Y Less lonesome, do the sights y
4 and sounds of earth y
\ Fade, and my fancy F1dnders y
4 TO and fro y
X With a great master Of Ia J
4 ment and mirth, y
Y Who iodved his hand TO gild ,
4 the long ago. y
4 A, loondrous company! Micdic-
= Der smiles \
] In spite OF poverty, and Lit y
y lie Neil, \
4 Too trail a fOioer, travels her y
) toeary miles, y
3 Then falls on sleep, and Do y
= rid tries TO tell y
\ The trials Of the young; Hoic y
Z Pickpick's spell y
4 Makes laughter easy; on a
z pinnacle y
\ OF sacrifice sits Carton midst =
z iodr's tciles. y
q DroHs, villains, gentlefOlk Of 0
Y all degrees 4
D Make p0pulOuS the air, a y
y hundred strong. 4
D Last comes, as fits the season, ]
y Scrooge, his knees 4
B A-tremble, till he hGrkS the y
y Christmas song \
y OF lore and knOios that spite y
y and greed are icron0 \
. And hOio that charity is more y
u HuH tHtot.
4 Master Of human hearts! No I
K Christmdstide x
4 Whose chants are not the h
x swecter aud phOse cheer 4
4 Is not more blest since Dick (
4 ems lived and died! 4
4 The soror of his teachings
3 makes each year a
4 Richer in h0meiy virtues, q
4 doth cndedr 4
4 Man unto man; hence shall he Q
Y long abide. I
A Richard Burton. 9
ssSssSSs?Sss II ~, ss;S,seess II sSs;sssSSSt - y
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-12-20
|; i ~ ;) i) III III III II! & &
!, Her Santa Claus s
/, Letter {,

;R; CHE prote d note to Santa ~
y Claus,
II. The Quecrest note that ~
- eUer CdS; 7"
'TicdS ndUght bW Scrdicls and
*: dots and rings; III:
But, Oh, il meant so many
=. things! ~,
if' For little girls, strange to be- -
liere,
*: Want mdnB things on Christ III:
T. mas cue.
*; She asked for dolls all dress ~
ed IN blue,
~. And red and pink and purple, ~;
She asked for dogs and cats
x. Il and toys, III
+ And Instruments that make a
;fi She asked for candies, cakes ~
and things
-: And popcorn strung IN lengthy III;
~ strings.
K; She sent her note TO Santa III
Claus,
y. The queerest note that erer y,
~ 4ods. r.
Her papa mailed ii early so
i.
II: Tlcoald surely off to Santa 90. IL:
r 'TtoGs nGWght bW scrGicls and 7
dots and rings !.
=; Bat, oh. il meant so many y;
things!
q: Joe Cone IN WOmdn's Home r.
- Companion. r
81 81 81 81 81 80
The daily Alaskan., 1917-01-24
SYSTEM AND PRINTING

Don't put 1t off, but order your printing now which You will need when you put In your new system. The Daily Alaskan job department Is better equipped than over to do your work. Prices right and work promptly executed. if.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-06-15

for the car ana II may or may not
have q veil. As a rule. II does have Il
small veil. either of chiffon or coarse
meShed silk net.
The logical hat for the car is snug
fitting and provided with a small brim,
which shades the eyes and gives be-
coming hucS about the face. a veil,
just heavy enough 10 shield the eyes
from dust Is also graceful as wen as
useful adjunct TO the motor hat The
most successful hat for the car is Il
two.ln-one affair that answers the pur-
poses Of the Traveller by rail as well
MS those of the notorist, and looks well
merely rs n street hat
The three hats pictured are Of braid
and fabrics combined. flexible without
being foppy, and having enough sup
port IN the crowns 10 be Shapcly. They
are designs Of specialists In motor hats
and each is provided with Il small
elastic band, and the back, let In ut
the base Of the crown, that holds the
hat close To the head.
Gray, tan castor and blue In medium
shades are fayorite colors for motor
wear There Is a fad for vivid yell
lows in crowns, combined with dark
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-06-15

designer brings successful invention in
style, or details of finishing 10 a happy
ending in its making.
Just an unexpected touch gives a
pretty net frock the place of honor in
girls summer wardrobe. and just
such touch puts the hallmark of re-
flncment ON the pretty frock pictured
here.
The skirt is moderately full, gath
cred in NJ the waiStine and finished
with deep hem. About one-fourth Of
its length from the bottom band of
fine lace Is set in The bodice is made
much like Il "bahy" waist, but is cut
low IN the neck in front, where lace is
SET In and finished with small crochet
balls. A fine lace collar completes 1t.
Sleeves are little more than elbow
length and are gathered up so that
they form n hanging puff about the
forearm.
The girdle is of pink and blue taft
feta and we have every reason to be-
lleyc that it accepts the vogue for
roSctteS at the back instead of bow
or sash ends. But in this matter let
each individual suit herself as well as
IN that of color. The gown, as photo
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-06-15
DUTIES OF MARINE VARIED
His Cosmopolitan Character Indicated
by Uniform Which Combines Fea.
lures OF All Other Services.

DO You know the definition of the
word Corps If you do, your advun-
tagc over the man in the street is con
siderable, for the word In itself signi-
iieS large fighting force So complete
ly equipped in all branches that it can
act ms an independent army. And that
Is what our marine corps iS-a fully
equipped little army representing in
fantry, cavalry, artillery signal serv-
ice, engineers, machine gun men, avn
ators and hospital service.
The varied nature of the marines
duties is reflected in the dress uniform,
his dearly priced "blues," writes
Charles Phelps Gushing In the New
York Independent. The trousers are
of the mfantryman's, but the stripe Is
red, like that on tho uniform of the
artillery. His coat is a dark nautical
blue, but If he wears chevrons on II
they are yellow, like n cavalryman's.
As an example of cosmopolltanism his
cap device bears a relief map of half
OF the globe. An eagle with outspread
wings surmounts the globe and n
fouled anchor shows in the back
ground. To "tell' marine at glance
(whatever his uniform or his rank)
look on the front Of the hat or the
cap for that globe. 1t Is the dlstin-
gushing emblem of a marine the world
over.
Great Britain is the only other pow
er that has, In our sense of the word,
real marine corps, and the cap de-
vice OF the British marine also has a
globe In the center of the design.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-06-15
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. sasannnnnnnT

T7S inspiring poem Mr. Riley February 1908 when tho state Of
Il
Before reading the paid an Introductory
o e Ga asf
in attempt glorious old flag the Stars
i an
. owe, and 0
Of and thrill
seems which gory till their
the Of the of the bnezs
Off maw theon voice
and Of our eert
and the ara world
md andy how the
it aheght Its has on
o the at his il
hi o monday and the a IS
Yea and n the EMBODIED
the in he he
III 0 old land of freedom
inspiring be o
Q i ships
hisoft the old flag:
blowing all flags
eager and there
battle down the when the flies piping ahead
ndwHrg recorded sea thu
of the an1ta with the salt beloved
~ the nance Old Glory"
~ EsHssas z =
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-06-15

In Asia tusks are possessed only by
the male elephants.
Four pounds per capita Is the cheese
product of this country annually
The Christian churches planted by
the apostles were seven.
1t has been computed that $4,000 We
hcles pass Forty-second street and
Fifth avenue, New York, each day.
More than 100000 gallons Of oil ore
burned each year at the light stations
Of the United States, about $4,000
gallons of Which are for lighthouse IL
lR1iaatlon.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-06-15
New 10 Someonel

The daughter of an eccentric old
man found that her father retired one
afternoon at four o'clock. Fearing that
he might be III, she FASTENED TO ask
after his health. Assuring her that
he was all right the father added:
81 had to 90 to bed some time. I
just thought I'd go now and have 1t
over with. indianapolis News.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-06-15

l will have to die as there is no help for
me. She got me one of your little
books and my husband said I should try
one bottle. ] stopped the doctors
medicine and took Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound. 1t soon made q
change in me and now am strong and
do all my work. Mrs. AUGUSTUS
BAUGHMAN, Box SO, Enhaut, Pa.
Why will women continue to suffer
day in and day out and drag out q sickly,
half-hearted existence, missing three
fourths Of the joy of living, when they
can find health in Lydia Il. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound?
II you would like free confidential ad-
vice address Lydia L. Pinkham Medicine
Co., Lynn, Mass.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-06-15

The last chapter In the story OF
summer hats for motor wear Is now be-
fore us and the pretty tale Is told.
There Is nothing sensational in II, and
nothing unusual; because motorcars
are about rs universally used rs cook
stoves, and dress for motor wear as
varied as for the street Any small,
flexible, close-Gttlng hat of braid OF
fabric or of both combined, is all right
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-06-15
Tinted Leahorn Hats.

At many Of the smart weddings the
bridesmaids have worn leghon hats
tinted to match their frocks. There IS
one of a strong burnt orange wreathed
in plump green gooseberrles and faced
with shell pink crepe. Odd as all this
may sound the hat is really very love
ly and would be most becoming to n
dusky blonde.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-06-15

Russian junk dealer, The documents
are being held by Leonard J. Gross
man. an attorney The papers in the
old battered trunk had lain in a New
York attic for many years. Some of
the military documents bear the sigma
ture of Abraham Lincoln, Andrew
johnson and other federal officers of
war times and the reconstruction
period.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-06-15
SCRAPS

Ancient Rome was built on seven
hills.
The Spltz is a domesticated jackal.
Kissing was at one time an essential
part of the marriage service.
German naval authorities are expert
menting with electrical machinery for
gathering peat,
In the olden times the sultan was all
lowed seven kachims, there were
seven principal officers Of the court,
and seven female court fupctiGndrles.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-06-15

one of the incest things about this
years commencement gowns of net Is
their all.round usefulness after the
great day of their first appearance has
passed. The net frock is n daytime or
IN evening frock, serving two purposes
equally well. Its dnlntlness Is charm
inherent In the material. II Is youth
full and chic and moderately priced,
and II arrives ut distinction when the
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-06-15
SICK WOMAN HAD
CRYING SPELLS
Restored to Health by Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound.
Enhaut, Pa.-"I was all run down and
weak inwardly. had female troubles

anu nervous feelings
and my head both
cred me. | would
often have crying
spells and feel as Il
l was not safe. II
] heard anyone com.
ing l would run and
lock the door so they
would not see me.
l tried several doc.
tors and they did not
help me so | said to
nv mothar Il p,ioea
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-06-15

warm suds and ammonia water. then,
as protection against moths 60 over
the inner surface with paint brush
dipped in turpentine White paper
makes the best lining. To remedy the
drawer that sticks or refractory doors
or windows, 1t is well to rub bar of
hard soap over the edge where trouble
lies, then, If necessary, rub with sand
paper.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-06-15

graphed has a girdle In pink and blue
taffeta encircllng the waist at the nat
ural waistline. Little crochet balls
hang from the lace set In at the front
and an adorably frivolous little pocket
of net, just big enough for handker-
chief and perhaps n dancing card, is
suspended from under the girdle by
silk cords.
These frocks are worn over organdie
slips and little variety may be pro-
vded by means Of colored slips In light
blue OF pink OF yellow
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-06-15
Black Fox Causes Stir.

Old Orchard, Me.-A beautiful black
fox has been seen on the Old Orchard
road, and all the fox hunters in town
are seeking the black-coated animal.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-06-15

Sidellne developments from the war
In Europe are endless. just now Lon
don shops are featuring an egg cup
for the use Of men with only one arm.
Black paper covers for celery plants
make excellent bleachers. The paper
comes in fiat sheets, and is fastened
about the plant by means of string
and buttons,
The heavier the soil the deeper il
should be spaded Light soil needs
more food and more stirring bur only
on the surface. Heavy soils are sell
dom stirred deep enough.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-06-15

During recent discussion IA the Ne
braska legislature one member at
tempted to throw another downstairs.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-06-15

three potatoes on his person, Police
Judge Parker who had just fined the
prisoner $40 on charge of drunken
ness, said he would accept the pota-
toes as fine. They were turned over
to the court and Jameson was dis,
charged.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-06-15
CLEANING Bureau Drawers.

Bureau drawers should be cleansed
at least once In three months with
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-06-15
INTERNATIONAL
SUNlySQIOOL
LESSON

(By II. O, SELLERS, Acting Director OF
the Sunday School Course OF the Moody
Bible Instituted
Copyright, 1871, Western Newspaper union)
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-06-15
MYSTERY IN SOLDIERS TRUNK
Securities Worth 100000 and Military
Papers Belonging to General
McCallum Await Heirs.

Atlanta, Ga.--A wide search is be-
ing made for the heirs of the late
Gen. u. G. McCallum of the Union
army. which laid Atlanta in ashes in
1864. Railroad and industrial secur-
flies said to be worth 100000, togeth-
or with military papers of the general,
were found In trunk here that had
been brought from New York by a
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-06-15
Potatoes for Fine.

Fort Worth, Tex.--When f. P. jamie
son, a farmer, said he had nothing but
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-06-15

blue braids, and emerald green con-
tlnues to flourish In straw brlms with
white or tan silk crowns. Emerald and
purple wells are smart. In the new
showlngs appear some dlgnfed motor
hats made entirely of taffeta silk. The
choice of silk for crowns lies between
taffeta and poplin and wool or slli
jersey cloths.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-23
RAILROAD RUMoRs,

AE1ACH year when the days begin to cngthen and the
II seed houses increase the size of their advertisements in
the magazines the news columns of the newspapers
show signs that the railroad abroad in the land
This occurs in the years that arc so bleak from
business standpoint that the railroads cannot buy ties with
which to keep existing lines in repair and in years like the
present when the big roads are rolling in wealth. all
sorts of stories are set afoat
In this state great deal of gossip centers about the
probable future of the Coal and Coke which runs through
The center Of the state and incidentally through one Of The
richest COAL oil and timber sections in the United States
Since the death of Hon. Henry C. Davis last year the
Coal and Coke has been sold by rumor many times first
10 one great trunk line and then to another That some
thing actually is going on behind the scenes is indicated
rather eoncusvey by the activity Of its bond issue on the
Hoor of the Baltimore stock exchange.
For the people Of the state however, the important thing
that business conditions have reached the point where
they warrant something being done for and with the Coal
and Coke. 1t does not make any great amount of differ
enee whether the road goes to the Baltimore ana Ohio the
New York Central or the Western Maryland or simply
lehabiltated and maintained as an independent properly
he rich central portion of the state would be benefited
any of these things happen and to be hoped
that the future OF the property will be settled in the very
near future
Closer to home is project of the Baltimore and Ohio
which seems to have gone beyond the rumor stage That
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-23
TUESDAY EVENING, JANUARY 20. 19i7.
STATES RIGHTS RESTORED.

MOT many years ago, about the middle of the seven
IN Roosevelt years in the White house. 10 be precise
grave college professors wrote theses in which they
proved 10 their satisfaction that the states were doom
ed political units, and that the time was near al hand
when they would be little more than different coored
blotehes the map of the United States For students
who kept their close the ground and were thus able
10 get the full benefit OF the that was being made in
Washington that theory seemed not merely plausible but
foreteng of eventuaity soon take FORM 1t seems
IN the light Of subsequent however to have been
adopted without taking the trouble 10 ascertain what the
Supreme Court Of the United States might have 10 say
about the matter.
Two decisions that have been handed down by the SUI
preme since the beginning of the present year have
made waste paper of all those books about present day
federalism. The first of these was the decision on the
IWebb-kenyon and West Virginia prohibition laws, and
lhe second the announced yesterday in which the so
called blue sky laws which have been adopted in one
form another in 20 states for the protection Of their
people against crooked hnancers, were declared valid
hese decisions based upon The rights Of the states to
regulate their own affairs give dignity the governments
pf the several states thai they have not had for many
year and they may have the effect Of restoring to the law
making branch of the force and dignity which char
heterzed in the early days of the republic Conscious
ness of responsibility of the most potent forces in
making people act deliberately and we'll.