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Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-10

Skookum Apples, Jonathans and Spitzenberg at Keystone-Produce Co.
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Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-10

A new line or heaters priced right, at Mead's. 1T
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-10

Why not a vICTROLA9 We have them from SIS np. veldes Drul
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-10

Location notices. porn quartz and placer, st ths lEinsr oflne.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-09-21
THE CARE OF YOUR PLANTS
BY L. M. BENNINGTON.

Some persons labor under the delu-
sion that water must be applied daily
to their plants In the window garden.
More plants are killed every year
through this process than by any other
means. Plants watered every day are
literally drowned out. unless they hap
pen TO have the best of drainage.
Others 60 on the ''little-and-often"
plan-that Is, they apply water In small
quantities whenever they happen to
think OF IL.
The result Is the surface Of the soil
is kept moist, and from this the owner
takes 1t for granted that the soil be-
meath must he properly damp.
Nine times out Of ten examination
will show that an inch or two below
the surface the soil is dry. OF course
the roots of the plant cannot do their
work under such conditions. The plant
soon sickens and eventually dies and
the owner wonders what caused the
trouble.
Now, In watering plants several
things have to be considered. First
the nature of the plant. Some like n
great deal Of water, others only IL mod
crate amount.
Second. the soil. A close, loamy soil
dries out slowly, therefore ii will not
require as frequent or as large appli-
cations as light porous soil from
which moisture eyaporates rapidly.
Third. location and exposures must
he taken into consideration. Plants in
the sun or very warm place, will
need good deal more water than
those In full or partial shade or low
temperature.
Fourth, the size of the pot must be
reckoned with. The soil in large pot
will not dry out for two or three days,
but the soil In a small pot will become
quite dry every day. Little moisture
needed.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-09-21
lastinu Memories.

Loneliness seems forever impossible
since you went out and left the gate
ajar and all tie world came In and
all Its sorrows. The griefs that enter
In some strange way soace my own,
and this increasing sense Of the
anguish of the world Is lightened and
lifted by sharing /! with other folk.
II is good to feel 20 passionately and
utterly a part of all that lives and
throbs and suffers. How for
tunate and how unusual In so small a
house that the hall leads all the way
through from green to green. We shall
get NIL the breezes that blow, as the
house faces the west as all houses
should face; and always and forever
we shall hear the stream. There's a
step there at the back. down to the
garden walk, that you must remember,
you who are absent-minded. keep
forgetting that you are dcad.-From
the Worn Doorstep.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-09-21
HIS OLD DREAM CAME TRUE
"'"er was Killed In the Manner That
was Foretold In Vision Twenty
Years Before,

In lecture at Blackwood Rev
NJ Griffin Of Cross Oak, n minister
who' after forty years preaching, is
us vigorous us ever, referred to sub.
consciousness, the mysterious power
that controls us even when asleep.
says a Cardiff Mail writer. Outside
'he chapel one of his hearers narrated
II curious incident which happened TO
u blackwood man. He lived near the
present railway station, and dreamed
one night that while working on his
stan ms n miner n stone fell on him
and killed him.
The dream was so vivid that he gave
up his work at once and cmigrated TO
America. Twenty years later he re.
turned to Blackwood and sought work
In his old colliery. He was told that
no one had been working in his old
stall since he had left, and work was
round for him In the adjoining stall.
While engaged there his pick acciden-
tally struck through the coal which d.
vlded him from his old stall, there
came a fall and the twenty year-old
dream was fulfilled.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-09-21
A Maniac In the Trench.

An officer writes about an incident
which is probably one of the most
guresome that has been recorded of
life in trenches:
One night as working party I'M
der Lieutenant Rathbone was proceed
ing down communication trench, they
were fired upon from close quarters.
On inquiry Lieutenant Rathbone as
certalned that the shots came from n
soldier who had run amuck, and had
posted himself with loaded rifle and
fixed bayonet farther down the trench.
Lieutenant Rathbone borrowed rifle,
and, accompanied by Corporal Field.
wick, advanced along the trench until
In view of the mentally deranged man.
They then advanced with rifles at the
ready, the officer calling upon the man
to surrender. Receiving no reply, they
then dropped their rifles and rushed
him. and after dlsarmlng him took him
TO the nearest dressing station. Cor
poral Feldwick, who is a prisoner Of
war, has also been awarded the Albert
medal Of the second class.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-09-21
PROBLEM OF ROAD BUILDING
Highway Official Tells How Great
System Can Be Built-First
Essential Equipment.

Thanks to the pushful, pervasive
motOrcar, American road building has
got move on" at last. There is every
where the cry for roads, for more roads
and for better roads. The drawback
has been that, as yet, there has been
no coordination of these multitudlnous
enterprises. The president Of the Ma
tional Highway association, Charles
Henry Davis, In recent paper stated
that we spent last year S249,955,967,
or more than twO-thirds of the total of
money expended so far on the con-
structlon Of the Panama canal-for
road improvements throughout the
country. Mr.. Davis contention Is that
good roads, roads that run for thou
sands Of miles through state after
state, are, properly, not the RESPONSE
blllty Of the state, but Of the nation,
says Boston Transcript. He would
have the federal government build a
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-09-21

system of national roads joining the
West with the East, the North and the
South. connecting every part OF the
country, as is the case with the ma
tional highways of Europe, and, as
history shows. such as was the essen
tial equipment of every first.class pow
er Of the past.
How would such an enormous con.
struction be paid for and kept up?
Suppose" asks this eminent engi-
neer, "the government built 100000
miles Of properly planned roads, and
at the same time purchased, say, 300
feet of land on either side. This land
would so continually increase in value
and In demand for leasing on long
rental, that the cost Of the road and
the land purchase would soon be paid.
A rental rate of $6.66 per acre would
pay the interest on the cost of con-
struction. But such would rent at
vastly higher rates In cities and towns,
high enough to give the nation an in
come equal to its total annual ex-
pendture," from these national high
ways alone!
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-09-21
THE TULIP IN POTS.

Some varieties Of tulips are well
adapted to the flower pot. The Gu
sinna vent grows to height OF ~
inches. with slender stem. The
leaves are very long and narrow and
the flower sometimes measures two
inches across. This variety Is of the
funnel form, with bright lemon-yel-
low flowers, with light shading of
green or white. sometimes streaked
with pink. II Is very fragrant, and
when properly cultivated Is one OF the
most beautiful of all the tulip family.
The tulip Is easy to cultivate, as 1t
thrives well In either heavy or light
soil. 1t does better, however, In rather
light soil, well-drained and fairly rich.
Those grown in heavy, black soil pro-
duce smaller flowers, and the coors
are not nearly so bright. In some Of
the uplands Of Virginia the ideal tulip
soil Is found for the growing Of bulbs,
and II Is said to be almost identical
with that Of Holland, where this
flower Is so successfully grown.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-09-21
LIFT YOUR C0RNS
OFF WITH FINGERS
How to loosen q tender corn
or callus so II lifts out
without pain.

Let folks step on your feet hereafter |;
wear shoes n size smaller II you like,
for corns will never again send electric
sparks Of pain through you, according
to this Cincinnati authority.
He says that few drops OF a drug
called freezone, applied directly upon
a tender, aching corn, Instantly re-
lleves soreness, and soon the entire
corn, root and all, lifts right out.
This drug dries at once and simply
shrivels up the corn or callus without
even Irritating the surrounding skin.
A small bottle Of freezone obtained
at any drug store will cost very little
but will positively remove every hard
or soft corn or callus from ones feet.
II your druggist hasn't stocked this
new drug yet, tell him to get small
bottle Of freezone for you from his
wholesale drug house.-adv.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-09-21

Fifth, dormant plant requires but
little water. II is not In n condition to
make use Of much water, and an over
supply Of It will surely result In harm.
When the plant begins to grow then in
crease the quantity and proportion this
to the development made.
All these things must receive due
consideration by the amateur who
would know how to care for his or her
plants intelllgently.
Study them. Experiment with them.
In this way you soon become familiar
with the individuality Of each one and
you will be able to give TO each the
care It needs.
We are often asked for some rules
for watering plants. II is impossible
to make any rule that can be followed
strictly.
The only rule I have ever been able
to give Is this: when the surface Of
the soil looks dry. water. Use enough
to thoroughly saturate all the soil in
the pot.
You can tell about this by the
escape Of some at the bottom Of the
pot. Then wait until the dry look ap-
pears on the surface again and apply
water as before.
But. as | have said, one will have
to modify this rule to fit the condi-
tons. II Is n general rule. subject to
such change rs may appear necessary
to the intelligent plant grower who
does not believe inc treating all her
plants exactly alike.
Give fertilizers to growing plants
only. A plant standing still needs
none, and will be Injured by the appll-
cations Of the food It Is not In con.
dltIon to make use Of.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-09-21
These Girls

isn't II funny?' said Gladys. curl
ously. to her chum, Phyllis, Father
has promised to give me pair of dia-
mond earrings If | will stop having
music lessons. wonder why?"
That's strange!" agreed Phyllis.
"But you've never worn earrings, have
your
mo. shall have TO get my ears
pierced"
THAT explains it." said Phyllis, an
innocent smile curving her ruby lips.
HE wants to pay you back In your
own coin"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-09-21
One Hidino Place.

This is queer little hole of coun
try of yours, Pat said one Of the Fly
boys to our friend the other day.
"Begofra, an as quare as 1t is" re
piled Fat, there's wan thing We car
do in II that ye can't do in yer owl
country"
"And what Is that?" asked the draft
evader.
Hide !" replied Pat.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-09-21
CLEAR YOUR COMPLEXION
While You Sleep With cutieura Soap
and OIntment--Trial Free.

On retiring, gently smear the face
with Cuticura Ointment, wash Off in
five minutes with Cuticura Soap and
hot water, and continue bathing few
minutes with the Soap. The influence
of this treatment on the pores extends
through the night
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. l..
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-09-21
Not Such a FooIl

There Is an amusing. little story
about Sir Eric Geddes as boy which
shows the new first lord of the ad.
miralty possessed Of resourcefulness at
an early age.
lie was somewhere about ten when
on being given $3.50 by his father as
pocket money, he forthwith went and
spent It all on a second or third hand
boDeshaker This earned him Sc.
we're reprimand from his parent for
reckless extravaganza, but the culprit
rose " the occasion. Going out the
next day he returned, having sold the
bone shaker for $40.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-09-21
y@Rgg}paj1]A,
&496ab !|!!
PATR0LMEN TO REPAIR ROADS
To Keep Recently Constructed High.
ways In New Hampshire In condI.
tion Many Men Are Employed.

Within the last ten years 442 miles
OF gravel roads have been built In
New Hampshire at an average cost
Of $3,826 per mile. 1t is clear that
auto travel would ruin them In short
time II they were not maintained In
good condition all the time. To meet
this necessity several hundred patrol
men are employed from the last Of
March to the first Of December In
patching every little run and hole that
appears, In cleaning the bitches and
culverts and In spreading oil lightly
over the surface. Each patrolman has
Il section Of road assigned to him and
Is required to furnish Il One-horse
wagon, Il shovel, a rake, drag and
such other equipment as is needed for
his work. II the road Is not oiled II Is
smOothed with the drag after every
rain; oiled roads do not require FREE
quent dragging. The patrolmen are
paid an average wage Of 1925 the
day. In 1915 the totul cost Of main.
tanning these roads was $40 the mile.
The road officers OF New Hampshire
reckon that well-malntalncd gravel
roads cost about $3.50 the mile an
nually less than any Of the more ex-
penslve types Of road for the class OF
travel on four-fifths of the through
routes In the state. On one-nfth of
these routes the travel Is too heavy to
be carried by gravel and more expen-
sive construction is necessary; no
amount Of maintenance Of gravel
road will make 1t strong enough to
carry more than certain density Of
travel, particularly where automobiles
are numerous.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-09-21
His Best One, Too,

There was gathering Of farmers
in little market town when In stalkea
one In Il state of high dudgeon.
"Whatever's the matter, Johnf" tn-
quired one Of the others.
"Why, that bill collector has jcsa
been to my house and abused me"
"What did he say?"
"Oh, | demonstrated with him" =
'How did that affect him."
Il don't know-but broke my hest
pitchfork handle"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-09-21
Better UnsaId.

She (coQuettlshly)-So many PEG.
Pile ten me | sing like a bird. Do you
think so. Mr.. Jobblns?
He-Certainly I do.
Xe-What kind Of bird do you
think sing like? Now. you flatterer,
don't say like nightingale.
He-Oh, no; like n screech owl.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-09-21
Still Worse Punishment.

Weary Willam-Thls paper tells
about horse running away with q
woman and she was laid up for six
weeks.
Boastful Ben-That's nothin'. A
friend Of mine once ran away with a
horse, and he was laid up for six years,
Stray Stories.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-09-21
The STYLE.

" think I'll have to take up knit.
ting
But l thought you used to say that
you didn't like to knit2"
II don't and l doubt now that ]
shall ever make anything, but | sim.
ply must have one OF those lovely knit.
ting bags the girls are all carrying"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-09-21
Tempted.

Crimson Gulch Is very quiet and
comfortable since It reformed"
YES" commented Broncho Bob.
Sometimes we're little tempted to
let the town backslide, so that tenn
perance orator will find 1t worth while
to wake us up with one of those good
old-fashioned talks"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-09-21
Made a Hit With Her.

Il suppose you women could i'm.
prove on congress"
perhaps in some things, But
there's one thing about congress that
appeals to me-
"What Is that?"
1.-THE way things are contracted for
whether they Is any money In the
treasury or not"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-09-21
Too WilIinu.

Dora--I wonder why Harry broke
his engagement with Miss Peckemf
Jack-According to my informatios.
her father offered to lend him money
enough to get married on.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-09-21
Same Ihina.

ave can all do something to help"
"Yes; those who do nothing else can
sit back and advise the rest"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-09-21

Thousands Of dollars are wasted
every year through the purchase Of
cheap woven wire fence. Only the best
should be purchased.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-09-21
Pure Water SUNNY.

Stop and think about the water sup
ply. It should be secured from a
source uncontaminated by impurities.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-09-21

When a policeman hears girl
scream after dark he doesn't know
whether she is being kissed or only
assassinated.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-09-21

Some men are about rs beneficial to
their fellow men as the hole is to the
doughnut.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-09-21

Which Is Wrong, Of Course.
II hope Tom spends his money
right"
mo, right and left"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-09-21

Some bachelors spend their evenings
at home and some married men spend
theirs In Jail.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-09-21
Drain Wet Lands,

No better time to drain the wet land
than right now, after good rain has
moistened and softened the earth.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-09-21
Price on Cabbage Head.

There's a good price on the head Of
the cabbage. Show him the kind of at
tention that will give him the big head,
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-09-21
Water for Radiator.

The radiator on your tractor Is OF the
proper size to keep the motor cool.
Why handicap its work by lack Of suf-
ficlent water?
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-09-21


the pains in my back
were terrible. Big
bloaty puffs came under
my eyes and attacks Of
dizziness often blinded
me. My limbs swelled
twice normal size and |
could press big dents in.
TO the flesh.
II was confined to
bed and had convulsions
......l A.. l..
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-09-21
Exactly.

81 am going to have an old beau for
the hero of this story"
THAT Is n dandy idea"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-09-21

Indigestion proSaces Aisagreesbie s.k
sometimes alarming symptoms Wright
indian Vegetable Pills stimulate the diguH
tive processes to function naturally. ASx
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-09-21

About the time a man gets pair Of
patent leather shoes broken In the
patent expires.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-09-21

II takes homely girl fully ten Sc
onds to forgive young man for hav-
ing stolen kiss.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-09-21
That's Easy.

Wife-You can't believe everything
you hear.
The Husband-Oh no but you can
repeat It.,
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-09-21

Even first-class newspaper Is sure
to occupy second place when 1t comes
to entering a post Office.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-09-21
Serious Farm Problem

The fertilizer problem is one Of the
most serious confronting the farmer
today.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-09-21
Most DeIinhtf,,I place

Make good roads, and the country
will be the most delightful place in
the world to live.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-09-21

A wise man never attempts TO guess
the use OF fancy work made by WON
an.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-09-21

hLuhhhhDIE IEtIEh FhOM WELL
KNOWN WASHINGTON DRUGGIST.
in reference to Elixir Babek the great remedy
for chilli and fever and all nrakariai diseases.
within the last five mouths have sold $500
bottles Of Elixir Rabek for Malaria, c hills a nd
Fever. Our customers speak very well OF IT,"
Henry Evans, 822 II ST., N. W.,Washngton, d. c.
Elixir Babek so cents, all druggists, or by
Parcel Post, prepaid, from Kloczewski a Co.,
Washington, ID, G.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-09-21

A young Widows health usually i'm.
proves when her physician gets mar
RED
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-09-21
A PHYSICAL WRECK
Laid Up In Bed, Barely Holding
Onto Life. Doan's Effected
Marvellous Recovery.

Without warning | was dragged to
the brink Of the grave by malignant
kidney trouble" says Robert Wen.
gaE, ia Cypress Ave, Bronx, n. Y.
NV kidneys seemed TO stop acting and
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-09-21

This years sweet girl graduate Is VI
the war path.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-09-21

As rule the traitor always has a
sanctimOnious face.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-09-21

M ""sAs' several times a day.
Despite the best of treatment, grew
worse and was taken 10 the hospital.
! didn't improve, however, and was
brought home again, barely holding
onto life.
Toward the last Of 1913, a friend
persuaded me to try Dodn's Kidney
Pills and ! cannot put into words
what they did for me. The first box
helped more than all the other medi.
cines and treatments | had taken. |
continued and from an emaciated wreck
Of man have taken on good, solid
flesh until now weigh 225 pounds and
am in the best of health. D0dn's alone
deserve the credit"
Sp0rn TO before me.
JAMES T. C0UGHLIN, Com. Of Deeds
Get Dosn's At Aay Store, zoe . Boz
.DOAN'S K nI, n Ef
FosTER.MlBURN CO.. BUFFALO. N. Y.