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Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-08-31
us. MAKES ANOTHER
LOAN TO THE sLAVS
AMERICA REAFFlRMS FAITH IN
FUTURE OF NEW RUSSIAN
DEMOCRACY.
LANSING IS NOW OPTIMISTIC
Secretary Of State Makes Public Note
Renewing Wilson's Sympathy and
confdence.-Money for Supplies
and Equipment.

Washington-The United States re-
affirmed its faith In the new Russian
democracy and gave concrete evidence
OF Its confidence by loaning another
hundred million dollars to the provi-
sional government.
Announcement OF the loan came
from the treasury soon after Secre-
tary Lansing at the state department
had denied formally that reports from
Russia were of an unfavorable nature
and declared that on the contrary con-
fdential dispatches to the government
were the basis for his belief that the
administration at Petrograd was
strengthening its position
Il regard the government of Rus
STA as stronger today than It has been
for month" Mr.. Lansing said. II
mean in general, both from political
and military points of view. This opin-
ion is based upon reports more or less
confidential that we have been get
ting"
So far as the military situation is
concerned the secretary said he felt
little concern over the advance upon
Riga by the Germans recalling that
the place had been evacuated FIVE
times during the war. Major General
Scott, chief Of staff, who was a men,
Der OF the Root commission, agreed
that the capture of Riga would not
be an important strategical loss. A
German advance upon Petrograd from
Riga would be followed by removal of
the seat OF government to Moscow,
seat OF the conservatives upon whom
the allies are counting to maintain a
firm republican government and the
city looked upon by million OF Rus
slams as the natural capital Of their
country.
In addition to his statement Secre-
tary Lansing made public a note he
had Just sent to Ambassador Bakmet-
eff replying to message of assurance
from Foreign Minister Tereschtenko
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-08-31
NEGRO TROOPS WHO KILLED
MANY CITIZENS DlSARMED.

Houston, Texas.-Negro soldiers Of
the Twenty.fourth infantry, who shot
up the streets OF Houston, were be-
ing entrained to be removed to Colum-
bus, N. M.
Capt. L. s. Snow, commanding the
battalion, said that the action of the
negroes was practically mutiny."
A scene probably unique in the an
nails of the United States army was
enacted at Camp Logan during the
afternoon when the six hundred SOL
diers Of the battalion of negro infan-
try were disarmed
Thanked by a full battalion Of the
Nineteenth infantry under Col. Mil.
lard F. Waltz and three companies Of
the coast artillery from Fort Crock
EFT, the negro soldiers were marched
four abreast to the parade grounds
where their arms were stacked. Army
trucks then loaded the rifles and am
munition and conveyed them to the
camp storehouse, where they were
placed under heavy guard.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-08-31
Coffin as a Mascot.

Nine. Bertha, who was deported
from her sumptuous mansion In the
West end Of London as an "undeslr-
able alien" couple of years ago, had
an upper room, which her servants IT.
reverently called her ''vault," hung
with somber black curtains, and In the
center mounted on trestles, the most
elaborate specimen of the undertaker's
art that could be imagined.
1t was Of polished rosewood, finely
worked with silver mountlngs, very
massive. On the name plate was deli
cately engraved Bertha frost" The
favorite entertainment of this notori-
Gus beauty specialist, and "reincarna-
ton of Marie Antoinette," was a re-
ception to "view my mascot" as she
termed this coffin, and she would ex-
plain to her startled guests that she
kept II near at hand to reconcile her
to the idea Of death!
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-08-31
CASES OF
PARALYSIS REPORTED

Richmond, Va-Fifty-three cases OF
infantile paralysis have been reported
to the state health department during
August, according to figures secured
from DR.. Ennoid G. Williams, state
health commissioner. During July
there were forty-eight cases, making
total of 1O1 cases of the disease since
the outbreak of the epidemic in the
valley of Virginia. While the disease
has not been entirely confined to the
valley and northwestern part of the
state, It is believed by the health
that the infection is radi-
ating from Rockingham, which has
taken the lead in number of cases.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-08-31
Stock Steak.

The diner had finished his first
course and lay back, frowning at the
unvanquished steak before him. Twice
In one minute the new waiter made an
attempt to clear away and received a
sullen dismissal each time.
beg pardon, SIR" he said at last.
There's big demand for steak to-
day. We have only three of them In
stock, and, the other two being in use.
we'd be glad II you've finished with
this one"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-08-31
$4,000 Pieces In Clock.

At Beauvals cathedral there Is a
clock which Is composed of $4,000 sep
arate pieces, having 50 dial plates.
This clock gives the time In the big
capitals of the world as well as the
local hour, the day of the week and
month, the rising and setting of the
sun, the phases Of the moon and tides,
as well as considerable other informa.
ton.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-08-31
EARLY REGULATION OF
MEAT INDUSTRY FORECAST

Washington-Early regulation of the
meat industry was predicted follow.
ing the departure of Herbert Hoover,
the food administrator, for Chicago to
confer with meat packers and with
federal trade commission represents
tives who are investigating packing
methods. Government supervision of
meat packing and distributing con-
Germs, with the institution of licens-
ing system, may be the next move of
the food administration.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-08-31
TEXAS GOVERNOR SUSPENDED
BY IMPEACHMENT EFFORT.

Austin, Texas.--James d. Ferguson
was suspended from the office Of gov.
ernor when the board of nine man.
ayers named by the House of repres.
entatives presented to the Senate
twenty-one articles Of impeachment.
alleging official misconduct. w. P.
Hobby, lieutenant governor, succeed
ed to the governorship pending dispe.
sition Of the charges. The senate
designated Wednesday ~ the time
for beginning trial.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-08-31
ARMY WANTS
AERoPlANE OBSERVERS;

Washington Candidates for COM
missions as observers from airplanes
are being sought by the chief signal
officer from among graduates Of the
artillery instruction course at Fort
Monroe, Va, or the machine gun
course at Fort Sill, Okla, and enlisted
men or civilians who are expert pho.
tographers, radio operators or machine
gun operators.
Accepted applicants will be given
tw omonths course of instruction.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-19
SAGE TEA DARkENS
HAIR TO ANY SHADE
Don't Stay Gray! Here's an
Old-time Recipe that Any
body can Apply. I.

The use of Sage and sulphur for re-
storing faded, gray hair to its natural
color dates back to grandm0ther's
time. She used it to keep her hair
beautifully dark, glossy and attrac-
tive. Whenever her hair took on that
dull. faded or strealsed appearance.
this simple mixture was applied with
wonderful effect.
But brewing at home is mussy and
out-of-date, Nowadays. by asking at
any drug store for bottle OF "Wyeth's
Sage and Sulphur Compound" you
will get this famous old preparation.
improved by the addition Of other in
gradients, which can be depended up
on to restore natural color and beauty
to the hair.
A well-known downtown druggist
says II darkens the hair so naturally
and evenly that nobody can tell IT has
been applied. You simply dampen a
sponge or soft brush with II and draw
this through your hair. taking one
strand at time. BY morning the
gray hair disappears, and after an
other application or two, 1t becomes
beautifully dark and glossy.
Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Com
pound is a delightful toilet requisite
for those who desire more youthful
appearance. 1t Is not intended for
the cure. mitigation or prevention of
disease.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-19
Christmas Is Still
q Religious
Holiday

Christmas holds a unique place n
IL yearly celebration. The observance
If other holidays has changed. hHt
Christmas has yielded none Of its mi-
siual >acredHe>4 lis Now. a, al first.
essentially religious day. Its reality
voices II song OF fraternity people
grow ut this season more generous.
more induIsent. more human. II is
eyangeIIstic for the destruction of
malice and Observation-Disclosures ba-
tween one aHd uuojhcr are forgotten.
Year by year Christmas devitaIizes
SeltiShur,S, and consequently the day
is Il powerful factor for good. Great
characters step from the >prWali2ed
atmosphere, majestic deeds of charity
leave their blessing and example ey-
erlWhcrc. Nulrtide Is not merely Il
period Of gift hestowal Or solely time
nf thoD-httuIueSS. Its Significance is
more Profound, Feeling is immersed
in Kindness. Conduct is adapted TO
what is highest and best
The first plain Christmas Of which
that of to-day is It sublime issue. digni-
fled sacrifice. The Good Book says:
And there were shepherds watching,
and keeping the MIGHT witches over
their tlocks.' a manifestation Of per-
sonnl sacrifice Those Who would be
rich must give. The sitt need not he
monetary. Giving is without limita-
tlon-if singer, give to others glad
>"ng; If Il millionaire in experience.
give freely Of advice; if Il table OF
plenty. share the rrpa>t with those
who are not only physically hungry,
but thirsty for sympathy; if invested
sith genalty, become prince gjvct
Of laughter, Of service, Of encourage
ment, Re constructive. Followers of
this doctrine draw from the season q
rich return in happiness.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-19
We chtystmass Tyne.

Maye everie kyndnesse sc have wroughtA
lpoune }onte felluWe MEME
lponne tnys blessed chrystmaasp daye
Returrc to You ugaine,
AND mnNe eehe logge Whyche ba2etn
highe
lponnp you're yule-tYde fSre
Reflect In tousues of living tame
You're dearest hearts dcayte.
Marion V. Higgins.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-19
Donlt RralLN fiean Il

wishing your friends and neigh
barS Merry Christmas is Il pleas
ing CUSTOM"
True, but have conscientious Scru-
pies against doing So' answered the
thoughtful man.
"What do You mean?'
Il fear 4 great many people say
Merry Christmasr in much the same
spirit that they a4E, How 10 YOU dog
They don't care hang how You do. -
Exchange.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-19
ivory Billiard Balls.

The trsts Of the cnu elephant have
been found best adapted To the making
al billiard balls. The tusi of the -
uliir Is not 81 curved as that If the
male and the fine nerve passage is not
- clearly seen.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-24
TIME TO PAY UP.

The third payment of twenty per
cent on Liberty Loan bonds purchased
by installments is due on July 30 The
payment must be made on or before
that date according to the official
statement of terms and conditions of
the sale of Liberty Loan bonds made
by Secretary McAdoo at the time sub
scriptions were invited.
Whether the bonds were purchased
from the treasury or the Federal Re-
aerve banks or thru other banks or
agencies it is important that these
and succeeding installments be paid
promptly.
The action of many employers of
labor in arranging to pay thei. en-
ployes on July 80 instead of August L
in order to enable them promptly to
make their payments on Liberty Loan
bonds is considered an excellen- and
patriotic example which no doubt will
be followed by a large number of en-
ployers.
The habit of thrift has been so
greatly encouraged in America ny the
Liberty Loan bonds which appealed
SLTOISly u pdlIAOlAShi Gnu at lAC Same
time furnished so fine an opportunity
for saving, that it is believed that an
era of economy and saving has been
well begun in this nation.
The American people are now thor
oly informed in the matter of govern
ment bonds and it seems the consen-
sus of opinion of authorities on such
matters that the next Liberty Bond
issue will sell more readily than the
two billion dollar issue which has just
been oversubscribed fifty per cent.
Thrift joins with patriotism and hu-
mainly to make the next bond issue
success.
The opinion is also expressed that
the savings banks deposits in this
country will grow as this habit of
thrift grows. The small purchasers
of Liberty Loan Bonds did not pay
Tor their bonds with money drawn
from savings banks. but are now pay
ing for them out of new savings, and
the habit of thrift thus brought about
will increase savings deposits.
This has been the experience of
England; Great Britain has sold since
The war began over ten billion dollars
ia war bonds to her citizens, yet the
savings banks deposits in England and
Wales alone increased sixty million
dollars in 1916
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-24
TRAWELETTE
The Tagus River.
By NIKsAH


The Tagus flows by Toledo, greatest
charm of a beautiful old town. Never
boat nor a barge Stirs up its placid
waters: it drowses past like a river
half asleep. Yellow is its placid sur
face of the hue of weathered gold,
changing with the changing lights to
tones of red and blue and violet, but
always the dull gold underlies the
rest. 1t is a beautiful color, this gold
of Tagus water; it almost reconciles
you to the fact that the water poured
from the skins of the water-peddlers
Notwithstanding, for it all comes
from the river.
Perhaps it is this golden color, the
result after all of a prosaic admixture
of silt. that accounts for the persistent
delusion among the people of Toledo
that the sand-bars of the Tagus con-
tain placer gold deposits. After a
hish-water period you will see men
and women out on the bars sitting
the sand in the hope of finding mug
gets. There is no record of any gold
having ever been obtained in this way,
but like the old French fishermen
who fish eternally in the Seine with
out catching anything, the gold seek
ers of Toledo continue to sally forth
with their little sleeves
In days past the Tagus has in truth
cast up treasure, but those were YES
sells of beaten gold and silver that
refugees of various sorts had buried
along the banks in the troublous
middle ages In one of the church es
such a golden ever was recently to
be seen.
Perhaps the mast interesting thing
about Tagus water is the old belief
that 1t was responsible for the quality
of the steel in the world famous To-
ledo blades. The best swords and
daggers were buried red-hot in Tagus
sand, and later dipped for tempering
in a wooden tank of Tagus water.
Thence they derived the spring and
strength that made their name a
synonym for excellence. 1t is pretty
superstition, but it has died with the
rest. Nowadays the steel-makers are
more concerned with percentages of
chrome and nickel.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-24

But 1t is all for your own good"
he impressed upon him. mo more
morning headaches, no more shaky
hands"
Yes agreed the impenitent one;
you can bet on no more shaky
hands. I can't afford to spill any at
that pricel''
Joseph H. Choate said, at a lunch
con in New York:
when the Germans talk about
protecting little nations, freeing the
seas and championing international
law it sounds so ridiculous that it re-
minds me of the tramp.
Lady, said a tramp to a farmers
wife, could you oblige me with the
loan of a cake of soap?'
'Soap?' she said. Do you mean
to tell me you desire soap?'
. " as M said the tramp. Me part
ner's got the hiccoughs and I want to
scare him."
She considered it her duty to cor
rect Tommy very frequently. Some
times she let acts pass. but even with
that margin there still remained so
many occasions for the correction OF
Tommy that she was getting pretty
tired of doing it
Tommy" she said YEARLY, why
do you scratch your head ?"
Because nobody else knows lust
where it itches," said the little boy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-24

that abroad, where all cabinet minis
tiers sit in the respective legislative
bodies, wherever there is democratic
government, at least, the cabinet is
different institution, both in theory
and in practice. from our own. The
English or French cabinet, for exam
pl, is continually subordinate to the
legislative body. When the prime
cial family are called to account by
legislators they are reporting to their
masters. Any time they cannot COM
mand the support of the legislative
branch, they fall.
In this country. however. the cab
met simply stands for the president,
and the president is not subordinate
to congress. His office is an cleo
tive one, but once he is elected
as has often been pointed out-he is
in many ways the most absolute mon
arch in the world. He is dependent
on congress for the passage of his
measures. but once they are passed
he can go about their execution in his
own way. In other words, our gov
eminent as founded in the constitu-
ton, provides for nicer balancing of
the executive ard the legislative pow
ers than is TT case in the great demo-
cratic states abroad, where the legis-
lative overshadows the executive. To
seat cabinet members in congress
would be equivalent to hauling the
president up for cross-examination,
say the opponents of the plan.
Strangely enough, there are others
who oppose it on the ground that it
would increase the al -ady somewhat
overshadowing executive power by
reason of the influence that the cab
met members would exert on mem
bers of congress. The proposed
change is at least significant as a sign
of the congressional demand for more
ready access to facts.
Questions on the abovo or any SUBJ
ject upon which the reader desires in
formation should be addressed the To-
peka State Journal Information Bu-
reau, Frederic J. Hasixip. Director.
Washington. D. c., with 2-cent stamp
e. closed for reply.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-24
..WHATEYER YOU wANT mo- KNow.
Russia needs a Napoleon and i

Russia needs Napoleon and it may
develop that she has him in Keren-
sky. Events are proceeding in that
1sction torn country much as they did
in France at the time of the revolu-
ton, when the young Corsican
brought order out of chaos. Under
his leadership France dropped back
into one man government but the
seeds of democracy had taken firm
root and they sprouted again a. soon
as conditions were right. 1t has be-
come necessary to make Kerensky
practically a dictator How lie will
use his power remains to be seen.
Whatever the result, there seemingly
vas nothing else to do. He appears
to be the only man having both the
necessary executive ability and the
confidence of the people. The traitors
must have won over or dealt with in a
firm and uncompromising manner. If
Kerensky unite his people and there
by win the war, he will be the big
gest man in the world. So far he has
evinced no other ambition than to
serve his distracted country. The good
wishes of the civilized peoples are
with him in his great undertaking.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-24
THREE YEARS OF WAR.

The third anniversary of the great
war is close at hand. 1t will show
changes infinitely beyond anything
anticipated. In the political, the eco
nomic and social worlds, new condi-
tions and new forces have been created
that could never have been foreseen.
With the military aspects of the war
we are already familiar. War, itself,
has been revolutionized and is still
being waged on scale never expected
and with a bitterness undreamed.
In the political world the most re-
markable changes have arisen thru
innumerable expansions of govern
ment activities. Practically al. the
helligerent governments have plunged
headlong into both production and
distribution of many necessities, to
prevent exploitation of the public by
the few, as we'll as to secure more
efficient conduct of the war. 1t
was very early recognized by the
rulers of all nations that high
prices and profiteering would incite
political unrest at home, and make it
more difficult for the various govern
-AASAAe7 ~ NAAAJ OAA tAlc WAL
was already largely committed to
government control in advance. Great
Britain, despite her national devotion
to individualism quickly jumped into
control of shipping, railroads and the
production and distribution of many
staples. such as copper, wool, rubber.
food, etc. This control was necessary
not only to shut off supplies from
Germany, but to insure them for her
home use.
Other nations followed suit. ;nclud-
ing the United States, which, since
entering the war, has not delved quite
SO deep as other nations into govern
ment control of industry. The move
ment here, however, says Henry
Clews in his Financial Review, has
proceeded on different and rather less
hazardous lines because we have ben
ef1ted by the experience of others and
our dangers have been less acute. Be-
tween government and people in this
country there has been far more CO.
operation and much less command
eering than was the case abroad.
Our railroads are voluntarily work.
ing as unit for the government. re-
eeiving pay for their services; Will,
the British government seized contro
Of her railways. obliging them to rem.
der military service free. Great Bri
tain also Communicated large per
centage of her shipping; while we or.
ganized shipping board to increase
the output of ships. Great Britain
assumed control of the distribu
ton of many staple articles. and has
been unsuccessfully experimenting
with price fixing; while we, on the
other hand. are about to regulate ON
food supply and the export trade
leaving the matter of price fixing, i
is to be hoped, to further discussion
end experience.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-24
ON SPUR OF
THE MOMENT
eY ROY z. MOULTON.

Men and Jobs.
Some men for mighty deeds are meant
And some for valiant feats,
Oh some are wise and kind and good
And some are crooks and cheats,
And some meant for Fame and Wealth
And some for cleaning streets.
A many men the world infest
And some are well endowed,
To some hath Fate been more than kind
And many gifts allowed,
And some are famous, some are great
And stand above the crowd.
Oh, Fate will fit some men the great
And noble deeds to do;
The world will ever have its share
OF heroes, it is true.
And yet upon the whole, they are
Alas, so very few
And Of the many in the throngs
That every day one meets,
How few 1t seems by Fate are fit
For fine or famous feats;
How many, many more alas.
Are meant for cleaning streets.
The Feet.
How few of US would feel complete
Without at least one pair of feet,
Quite frequently it is the case
They help US get from place to place.
They help in all our hopes and aims,
In footing bills. in football games,
AT times in bidding those farewell,
Who come with books or such to SELL
(They helped that celebrated hen
10 cross InaI WeIl-hnOWn ROAD dBdln.D
In giving feet their due acclaim
Their greatest use we wish to name,
They give us all-no matter whose
A dandy place to wear our shoes.
Likely.
your wife's gone to the country,
eh?"
yep"
"Oh you. kicking over the traces
a bit"
well, not exactly. But 1 had a
poker party at the house the other
night. And I'm afraid she'll be kick
ing over the traces when she gets
back"
Crook.
He lives shady life,
Does willy Oscar Ruthers;
He never work himself,
But often he works others.
One seldom cares to do the man
Good Turn who has given one a Bum
Steer.
When a husband fiddles away his
time and a wife harps on one string
there isn't much harmony.
Famous Joy-Killers.
Chaperons.
Speed cops.
Tight shoes.
School bells.
Dentist dates.
Alarm clocks.