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Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-06-29
Settled the Armament.

When Police Sergeant McShane was
going into barber shop he noticed a
sign painted on the window which
read, Laundry Agentcey."
"Where did you learn to spelli" he
asked the barber.
"Why, what's wrong?' he asked In
reply.
Look Mt that sign" replied Nc
Shane. "Who told you to spell agency
that way?"
at doesn't look right" admitted the
barber ave had big argument
about II. me and the painter. said
thought II was agency, but he
said 1t was ag-e-n-c-e.y. He wouldn't
give In to me, and | wouldn't give In
TO him, and we left It to a man that's
chairman of our education committee.
He spclt Il the way it's on the win
dow, and we couldn't dispute his word
about It, could WEI"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-06-29

Of talIen Is JOY and nothing rivals
II In popularity. The luSter Of this silk
gives brllliancy TO sedate colors, Ike
beige and gray, and makes gayer hucs
more rich. In blue. taffeta appears
to be at It's best and blue In suits Is
almost part of our religion.
one of the newest taffeta suits Is
pictured this week. II Is so simple
that 1t might 60 undescribed but that
1t contrives, by means OF Its pockets
and It's vest and collar, to he unusual
When the simple and the unusual are
comhled they spell smart style. In
this chic model the skirt is plain, with
n panel down the front, folded under
in palt AT each side. The straight
coat Is belted, in a loose adjustment
to the figure, with narrow belt of the
taffeta fastening with sllk-covered
button. II has plain vest. bound
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-06-29

white crepe, wheat and blue forget-me-
n0ts, posed against this sash. II Is a
gem among dress hats for midsummer.
A country club hat which is sports
hat raised to the nth" power OF re-
finement is shown made of white wool
jersey cloth and having its brim faced
with soft white hemp braid. II is al-
most covered with braided pattern
Of fine silver cord sewed down with
white silk thread. Little balls of white
wool accent the braided points and are
set on the side crown. This model Is
nothing less than nm inspiration from
some other realm than the work-a.day
world.
The plain sailor hat OF white crepe.
with eyelet embroidery. Is the crown
princess among its sister hats of EN-.
broldered swiss and batlste. II be-
longs to the lingerie class and II would
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-06-29
The Three Tramps.

A young couple from the corn coun-
try witnessed the film production OF
"The Birth of a Nation" recently while
on their honeymoon. The bride was
much impressed by the music.
Next day she entered n music store.
Il want TO get that song The Three
Tramps,'" she said
The salesman looked through the
racks, then searched the publishers
lists, but failed to find the song.
rs II new publications." she asked
the customer.
"No, It's old"
"Can you hum III"
ayes, It goes like this: Tramp.
tramp. tramp, the boys are march
ing"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-06-29

to require ut the hands OF the mil
liner.
The large hat Of airy white malines
has very wide brim which droops
nearly all the way round but is lifted
at the front reminding us Of the old
fashioned and adorable poke bonnet OF
days gone by This wonderful hat
has a round crown OF malnes, made
without wires, which leaves one won
derng how It was shaped-but that Is
the millIncrs secret. There Is n sash
Of light blue velvet ribbon about the
crown over two standing folds OF
mnlines. md there Is wreath OF
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-06-29

with silk and an ample collar finished
In the same way; both made of ratine
like the silk In color. The pockets at
each side are long and cut In a dag
onal across the top. They are set on
at the sides Of the coat with small,
sllk-covered buttons, and one-half
their length extends below the hem Of
the coat This is new touch and a
pretty one.
A whole galaxy of beautiful hats ap-
peared on the millinery horizon along
with the dawn of June. They were
heralded as the hats of midsummer, to
which belongs the utmost that art can
produce in picturesque and lovely head
wear, and they achieved all that was
expected of them. Three of them, rep
resentlng three distinct classes OF hats,
have been caught by the lens and are
shown here, where we may study and
admire them while learning Just what
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-06-29
Abandon Use Of Oyster Shell.

The commissioners of st. Johns
county, Florida, announce their lnten-
ton Of abandoning for all time the use
of the oyster shell as paving ma
terial for the county roads. II Is claim
ed that enough money has been spent
in st. Johns county for oyster shell in
the last forty years to have paved with
brick every important highway in the
county.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-06-29
OLD ORDER lNVADES WYOMING
Mystic Rosicrucians Take Advantage
Of Homestead Law to colonize
In State.

Moorcroft, Wyo.-"The Roslcrucians
are planning 10 invade and colonize
northern Wyoming"
II sounds like war bulletin, but 1T
isn't. 1t merely means that about fifty
members of the order Of Rosicrucis,
said by members to be the oldest Sc
cret mystic organization in the world.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-06-29

have arrived here as the advance
guard Of a large body Of colonists.
They are taking advantage Of the
640-acre homestead law to establish
themselves In this section of the coun.
try. Practical cooperative methods
will be followed In the development of
the colony.
The ancient and mystic order is said
to have been established in Egypt in
the reign of Thotmos, 1910 B. c., and,
devoted to the study Of philosophy,
science and the arts, as well as re-
llgion. 1t has a membership Of 6000..
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-06-29

Brondcloth has almost disappeared,
serge is growing scarce and more ex-
pensiye and we are advised, In the
name of patriotism, to conserve all
things made Of wool; hence, when the
talk is Of summer suits, II is sure to
drift In the direction Of silk. Things
seem topsy-turvy and the times strange
when frugality puts silk before wool
and economy makes ii the best choice.
There are number of silks TO
choose from. including taffeta. foulnrd,
silk twill, poplIn, silk jersey, pongee
tursah and some new weavcs. Consld-
cred on Its merits alone, a street suit
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-06-29
Brilliant Strategy.

But while almost the entire country
was losing heart, Washington was plan
ming brilliant stroke to revive the
patriotism of the people and the en-
thusiasm of, his troops. He deter
mined to strike blow at the British
forces in New Jersey, a dangerous
thing to do, one must admit, when it
is remembered that he was outnum-
bered six to one.
He was too wise man to risk battle
with the main British force. He de-
cided to attack one Of the detachments
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-06-29
Misleading Influence.

"Do you think n sensational reform
or does any harmT
mo- replied Senator Sorghum.
"But he Is liable to cause n number Of
individuals disappointment by making
them think 1t doesn't require any spe-
clal gifts to stand up and charm a
crowd"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-06-29
Patriots Powder Spoiled.

Delay At the ferry made an attack
before daylight impossible, Washing
ton had hoped to surprise the British
and Hessians. The river was filled
with floating ice and 1t looked for a
time as If most of the little army
might be drowned in crossing. But
fortune smiled on them and none was
lost.
Once on the New Jersey side, at a
point about nine miles from Trenton
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-06-29
Men Make the Nation.

"a nation might be rich In minerals
and soil, In natural beauties. in its
commerce, but unless 1t is rich In
men, an essential ingredient of ma
tional wealth is missing. Great men
In a nation are its fertilizing quail
ties. The world without them would
be either desert or morass. Pre-
mier David Lloyd George.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-06-29
The Old Canes.

Remember that the fruit of raspber-
ries, blackberries, ETC., Is borne on
wood of last years growth. hence prun-
Ing should not be done until after the
bushes are through frulting except to
remove dead or old wood and to thin
the canes.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-06-29

Chicago.--Policeinen Of the Lake
Forest department discovered that
shoemakers were using paper in half
selling shoes because Of the high cost
Of leather. They got a cobbling out
fit and some old automobile tires and
do their own work.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-06-29
NEVER HAD A CHILL
After Taking ELIXIR HtREK

"My little daughter, 10 years old, suffered
nearly year with chills and fever, most OF tho
time under the DOCTORS care. / was disconr.
aged aud a friend advised me TO try Elixir
Babek. gave II TO hyr and she has never had
y chill since. II completely cured her." Mrs
Cyrus Helms, SO2 y ST., y. e., Washington, d. @.
Elixir Babek 50 cents, all drugglsts or hy
Parcel Post prepaid from Kloczewski a Co.,
Washington, ID. q.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-06-29

divided his men into two columns. one
under General Sullivan and one under
General Greene. They were to march
by different roads and attack the Brit
ish outpoStS simultaneously.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-06-29
HE winter Of 1776. the year Of

- HE winter of 1776, the year Of
the glorious Declaration Of In
dependence, found the fortunes
4 of the budding nation at their
lowest ebb. Beaten, buffeted and
broken, the little army of George Wash
ingtOn had been pushed beyond the
Delaware. He had scarce 1000 men
to command, while CORVALLIS and
Howe, the British commanders, had
six times that many scattered over
New Jersey and New York.
Many Americans were becoming dis
gusted with the war. Even Washing
tons troops were disheartened and he
faced the calamity of having all but
1900 of them quit the service the first
of the year, when their enlistment ex-
pired. To make matters worse, Gen
eral Gates and some other high officers
in the army were trying to influence
congress against Washington. They
used every argument they could to
dlscredit their leader.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-06-29
Saved on Binder Irvine.

Farm bureau associations in La Pla-
ia and Montezuma counties, Colorado.
have saved $500 by purchasing binding
Irvine in 1o,0O0-pound lots. They are
now considering buying grain sacks In
large quantities.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-06-29

The winter night is cold and drear,
Along the rivers sullen flow
The cruel frost Is camping here
The air has living blades OF snow
Look pushing from the ley strand
With ensigns freezing ia the air,
There sails a small, but mighty band,
Across the dang rous Delaware.
A rush-a shout-a clarion call,
Salute the early mornings gray;
Now, reused invaders. yield, or fall;
The worthy land has won the day
Soon shall the glorious news be hurled
Wherever men have wrongs to bear;
For freedoms torch illumes the world,
And God has crossed the Delaware
VIII Carleton
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-06-29

600, including some Of the worlds mas
ter minds, such as Lord Bacon and
Bulwer Lytton. at claims TO possess
scientific knowledge which IL revealed
only to members.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-06-29
Plant a Few Nut Trees.

The average farmer might well ar.
range to plant a few of the choice nut
bearing trees for shade and future
frultage about his home and also In the
fruit orchards.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-06-29

a terrific storm of snow and sleet drove
into the faces of the soldiers. II soon
ruined what little powder Washing
toms men had, so the order was passed
to rely on the bayonet Washington
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-06-29
No Improvement.

II believe that man has a screw
loose 81 hope no one win try to
mend matters by getting him tight"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-06-29
Rotation ls Best.

Don't plant old bean ground to beans.
Rotate your crops. Clean seed and
clean ground are best Insurance against
all hnds Of pests.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-06-29
Mink for Summer Eur.

Among the newest items of interest
concerning summer furs Is the informa-
ton that mink is to be used to con-
siderable extent 1t is said that there
is good deal of this fur to be had ow.
ing to the fact that 1t has been one of
fashion for many seasons. Moreover,
II is one of the short hair, close pelts
which are particularly desirable for
the making of capes, boleros and
scarfs for the warm weather season.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-06-29
Just So.

"What is meant by below par?"
working for dad, guess. Lam
pooh.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-06-29

The reason some men never get any
where is because they're too tired to
start.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-15
SOULS CAN 7 BE
SAVED BY PROXY
Says Church Members Must
be Active if Revival is to
be Success.

Saving souls by proxy, by mere
organization or by the lone efforts
Of a preacher. is impossible. accord
ing to Rev. Henry l.. Davis OF the
First NJ. E. church. Speaking to a
large congregation at the revival
services last evening, Rev. Davis as
serted that If the revival is to be
successful, church members must
do something besides taking a pas
sive part in the prayer meetings.
IF Jesus Christ is TO come to
men said the preacher. they must
first do the work. Any one who isn't
willing TO just see the church grOpe
along from year 10 year without
progress and with but little growth.
must Of necessity first appreciate the
fact that there is some spiritual need
to he met. We can't bring Jesus
Christ TO mems hearts and lives and
we can't redeem our sons and
daughters. our fathers and mothers
unless we feel the need Of spiritual
ity.
Preachers have from time inn
memorial found the story of the
dead Lazarus a parallel to the story
of revivals. Between the two there
is considerable likeness. Christ
brought Lazarus from death to life.
-revivals are intended 10 bring the
spiritually dead to life.
when death takes away some
members of a family the deceased
is the subject of conversation and
the object o. mention for weeks.
There is bound TO be a change. NO
city can have a revival campaign
without some change. be il for bet
ter or for worse. I tremble TO notice
that men who consistently refuse
God. must necessarily be farther
away from God after religious
awakening than before.
Our difficulty lies in the fact that.
to make this revival worth while
we must get down to bed rock. II Is
not the sermon so much, nor the
music at all that makes a revival
successful.
"It is the attitude of the church
members that makes or breaks a
revival. To make this one OF the
best the city has ever known we
must awake South Benders from
their indifference, their lethargy'
their thoughtlessness."
John Hills, the singing evangelist.
will preside at the church this even
ing the regular sermon being
preached by the pastor, Rev. Henry
l. Davis. Sunday afternoon there
will he meeting for women eX-
clusively
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-15
JESUS IS FRIEND
TO ALL AFFLICTED
Accept Christianity if You
Want to be Beautiful, Says
Rev. H. P. Dunlop.

Jesus of Nazareth passeth by"
gelist II. p. Dunlop drew a pictur-
esque lesson of Christ's work on
pointing out the value of accepting
the leadership of Christ and the con-
sequent misfOrtunes of following the
promptings of the evil spirit, in a
strong eXhOrtation TO the congrega-
ton of the Hope Presbyterian chapel
on Leer and Dayton SITS. last night.
Using the parable of the blind
man who sought to have his afflic-
ton relieved by Jesus, the speaker
illustrated the mercy of Christ, His
willingness to help suffering human
ity and the efficacy of a firm faith
expressed as an appeal TO God.
IF you want TO be beautiful, ac-
cept Christianity, and Christ will
shine through your face advised
Rev. Dunlop. He declared that the
only wrinkles Christ put on mans
face were through smiles. The sick,
the downtrodden in fact, all afflict-
ed mankind received help and par
don when Jesus passed by, and the
evangelist explained at length the
difference when The devil passeth
by" Satan finds a boy pure and
simple. and leaves him a thief and
in degradation. There is no picture
this side OF heaven as beautiful as
a mother and her child, but the
devil writes the word beast across
the parents face" asserted the
speaker. Likewise il was shown that
prisons, asylums. and premature
graves have the imprint of The
trail of the serpent"
Some men would throw their hat
in the air for a democrat or a re-
publican, but remain as cool as an
ice box at church services. Be en-
thusiastic for Christ" the preacher
admonished.
Our Christ is not a defeated
Christ. but a risen Christ. AS long
as you are holding on TO your sin,
Jesus cannot take hold of your hand.
You can meet Jesus if you will pay
the price, kneel down and greet
Him in prayer. If you look at
NiAAilbS hAAAEl lOW NlAdl NOu ucNu
TO, remember, God. the devil, or the
Bible has not changed. but you have
changed by allowing some sin TO
enter your life. Jesus has not gone
on a long pilgrimage. if you cannot
be saved in your present surround
ings. you can not be saved in a flow
er garden. Gods help is ready TO as
sist you wherever you are, summar-
lied the speaker in showing Gods
mercy and the opportunity of every
man 10 live a good life.
Preceding the services, the chill
dren of the congregation sang It's
a Good Good Thing TO Be a Chris
ton" 10 the tune of Tipperary in a
pleasing manner. Evangelist and
Mrs. Dunlop sang a duet. and Miss
Mildred Roesch rendered a novel
whistling solo. A call for converts
brought several responses. Tpmor-
row night Rev. Dunlop will speak
on The Way of Salvation Made
Plain"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-15

Declares Every Man is on
Road to HedUen or He'll

81 have no use for the church.
those are the words OF the most
despicable men 1 know" declared
Rev. J. A. Groves at the Conference
Memorial church last night DO you
know what I would like TO do 10
man OF that stamp? I would put him
in a capsule. put that capsule in a
cannon and shoot that man into the
heart of Africa to a place where no
white man has been before. Then,
dropped in the midst of cannibals.
that man would be converted very
soon into a Christian or a cannibal"
Rev. Groves gave the second ser
mon of his series on the New Life
in Christ" the subject being. How
to Attain It." TOnight's sermon will
be largely scriptural proof Of how
we know we are in the life. Man is
either with Christ or against him,
there being no middle course. Every
man is on the road to heaven or
hell. If you are on the wrong road
you must become as a little child
again.
God does not save men by com
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-15
REV. C. o. Shirley ENDS
REVIVAL WORK HERE
She Story of the Lepers is Basis for
Sermon at Trinity Pres
byterian.

Taking as his text, Luke 17:11,
"Cleansed as they went" Rev. c. o.
Shirley of Fort Wayne in his last
sermon at the Trinity Presbyterian
church last night developed the
story of the 10 lepers comparing
sin 20 the leper who must be cured
by going TO church. In discussing
the subject, he said:
Ten lepers sought cleansing. 1t
is worthy of note that Jesus never
cured a leper without sending him
TO the church as a condition to his
cure.
Sin is like that. You need the
church to help you get rid of it.
Some scorn the church, but a man
shows his ignorance who takes that
stand When France desired to find
out the cause of our greatness she
sent a committee 70 discover the
secret. The answer which was re-
turned TO France was that the Sc
cret is found in the pulpits. A Jew
went to a western city TO sell goods.
Soon he was seen taking the train
before he had talked TO single
merchant When asked why. he re-
piled that he found that there was
not a single church in the town and
he was not willing to risk the hon
esty of a community where there
was no church.
The lepers asked for cleansing
and Jesus said Go! show yourselves
TO the priests, according to the Gus
tom of cleansing. And as they
went they we're cleansed. Nobody
knows just where along the road 1t
occurred. You say Just as soon as
they started Someone else says 1t
was when they were in the temple
or entering its doors. Someone else
said that the cure was so gradual
that they never knew just where it
occurred.
We'll, il makes little difference.
Just so they we're cured. And be
lief that Jesus had power 10 cure
them and willingness to do what He
asked brought the desired results
And that is the truth for all today.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-15
CONVERSION NEEDED
EVEN FOR GOOD MAN
Without IL He Cannot be Saved, De-
clareS Rev. j. A.
Robinson.

"A good man. uncOnverted. can
not be saved" declared Rev. ]. a.
Robinson, special evangelist at the
First Church OF the Brethren, in his
sermon on the theme: Jesus, the
Worlds Only savior" delivered be-
fore the congregation augmented by
many non-church members Wednes-
day evening.
Jesus is the theme Of the Bible -
he declared. The Old Testament
points forward to Him and the New
Testament refers back to Him" EN-
phasis was laid on the fact that He
offers a salvation to all men and is
the greatest thing in the world. 1T
is great because the love that
prompted IT is great: great because
the price that was paid for IL was
great; great because Of the great
transformation that il works in the
individual"
The preacher emphasized the uni
versatility of the saving grace of
Christ which applies to ali races and.
all men regardless of affliction and
OF attachments. Christ, however
has placed some conditions on the
otherwise free gift. These condi-
tons are first, faith: second, convic-
ton OF sin; third, repentance;
fourth. conversion, and fifth, re-
generation.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-15

munities, but one by one. He shed
His blood for the whole world. but
that does not mean that the Whole
world is saved. To be saved the fall
len man must follow Gods plan.
Jesus Christ is only an intercessor
for those who accept Him. Man is
helpless and hopeless apart from
God and the church.
The Publican confessed Christ
and went down TO his house Justl-
fed. A judge can forgive a criminal
but never Justify him. only God can
do that. Being justified you will have
peace with God. There is no future
judgment for the Christian. Did YOU
know that? He is already saved. Did
you know that Christ has forgiven
you before you ask Him The mo-
ment We accept Christ we are saved
il cannot be otherwise
The singing was exceptional. Two
converts were made Rev Mr.
Groves will speak at 200 o'clock
this afternoon and again this even
ing.