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Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-11-22
Calome| Users! Listen To Me!
Guarantee Dodson's Liver Tone
Your druggist gives back your money if it doesn't
iven your liver and bowels and straightcn
you up without making you sick.

spoonful and II It doesn't straighten
you right up and make you feel fine
and vigorous want you to 20 back to
the store and get your money. bod
sons Liver Tone Is destroying the sale
Of calomel because 1t Is real liver
medicine; entirely vegetable, therefore
II cannot salivate or make you sick.
] guarantee that one spoonful OF
Dodson's Liver Tone will put your
sluggish liver to work aud clean your
bowels Of that sour bile and consti-
pated waste which Is clogging your
system and making you feel miserable.
] guarantee that bottle Of Dodson's
Liver Tone will keep your entire fam.
lily feeling fine for months. Give II to
your children. II is harmless; doesn't
grippe and they like its pleasant taste.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-11-22
WEAK KIDNEYS MEAN
A WEAK BODY

When you're fifty. your body begins to
creak little at the hinges. Motion is
more slow and deliberate. Not so young
as used to be- ~ a frequent and unwel-
come thought. Certain bodily functions
upon which good hcaith and good spirits
90 much depend, are impaired. The weak
spot is generally the bladder Unpleasant
symptoms show themselves. Painful and
annoying complications in other organs
arise. This is particularly true with ell.
derby people. If YOU only know how, this
trouble can be obviated
For over 200 years GOLD MEDAL
HARLEM OIL has been relieving the in.
convenience and pain due to advancing
years. II is standard, old.time home
remedy. and needs no introduction 1t is
now put up in odorless, tasteless capsules
These are easier and more pleasant to take
than the oil in bottles.
Each capsule contains about one dose of
five drops. Take them Just ike you would
any pill, with a small swallow OF water.
They soak into the system and throw off
the poisons which are making YOU old be-
fore your time. They will quickly relieve
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-11-22

Ugh! Calomcl makes you sick. It's
horrible Take n dose of the dangerous
drug tonight and tomorrow you may
lose days work.
Calomel is mercury or quicksilver
which causes necrosis OF the bones.
Calomel, when It comes into contact
with sour bile, crashes into it. breaking
II up. This Is when you feel that awful
nausea and cralnplng. If you are slug
aish and "all knocked out II your
liver Is torpid and bowels constlpated
or you have headache, dizziness, coat.
cd tongue, II breath is bad or stomach
sour. Just try Il spoonful of harmless
DOdson's Liver Tone tonight.
Here's my gunrantee-Go to any
drug store and get bottle Of Dodson's
Liver Tone for few cents. Take u
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-11-22
CULVERT GUARDS ARE URGED
Particularly servieeabIe at Night In
Preventing Notwithstanding
Painted White.

Because unguarded culverts on coun-
try highways are frequently the cause
of serious automobile accidents, par
tcularly at night, special pains is now
being taken in many parts of the coun-
try TO place ratings at the ends Of
such structures, together with suitable
guards either side of the approaches.
An excellent example of such an i'm
pr0rement is found in the substantial
concrete guards on II highway in Mch-
gan. The short lengths Of fence are of
wood and are painted white to match
the concrete and to add to their con.
splcuousness, particularly Mt night.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-11-22
KIDNEY TROUBLE OFTEN
CAUSES SERIOUS BACKACHE

When your back aches, and your blad.
der and kidneys seem to be disordered,
go to your nearest drug store and get a
bottle Of DR.. Kilmer's Swamp. Root It
is a physicians prescription for ailments
of the kidneys and bladder.
It has stood the test Of years and has
reputation for quickly and effectively
giving results in thousands Of cases.
This preparation SO very effective, has
been placed on sale everywhere. Get =
bottle, medium or large size, at your near
est druggist.
However, il you wish first to test this
preparation send ten cents to DR.. kilmer
4 Co., Binghamton, n. Y, for a sample
bottle. When writing be sure and men.
ton this paper.--Adv.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-11-22
JUST TO PLEASE HER.

"Do YOU think, darling" she asked
when they had returned from their
wedding trip, eli is possible for any.
body really 10 10y" more than once"
NO. sweetheart" he replied.
You ARE not SAVING tlul inst 10
make me happy, are your
"Of course not
But You would say II to mike me-
happy, even If you didn't believe II,
wouldn't YOU. denrcstT'
Certainly. I'd do anything ur say
anything 70 make yon happy"
There, now shall never be able
10 believe anything you tell me- Oh
why--wby did ] ever marry liarf"-
Dayton News.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-11-22
Other Worries.

"bocS golf improve your hoallh?"
No replied Mr. Glithcrsby, lr-
Spondcutly.
Tut | should think fresh mir. eyer.
clSc aud the interest one naturally
takes in the game would help you for.
get your business cares"
"oh, It does, hyt play such poor
game that my golf cares keep me ,l Il
bad humor al The time
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-11-22
COULDN'T SLEEP
APPETITE GONE
Nervous and Restless, and Kept
Getting Worse, Says Arkansas
Lady. Cardui Brought
Relief.

Marmadukc, Ark-Nlrs. Mary f.
Hill, near this place, writes. 81 was
In a very wretched state of health. !
would be In bed two or three weeks
at time. and would have falnting
spells. | was so veal; and Oh how
my back hurt me. ! was so nervous
and restless / couldn't slcep--didnt
have any appetite and kept getting
worse. Every one was so uneasy
about me.
cannot exactly describe two awful
spells | had. :. Il had n sliOrtness OF
breath and would smother at night.
couldn't move or cry out. | felt like
| would die. Ny limbs would get
numb and feel very uncomfortable
We used many medicines, and didn't
get better.
| had read Of Cardnl in the Birth
day Almanac and had often heard
that it wns good medicine. be.
gun to take 1t according to directions
and began TO improve. soon was
strong and able TO do my work. !
cannot praise Cnrdul enough | have
every reason to believe that ii saved
my life"
Tested and proven In every way by
many women, over IA uCriOd of more
than 10 years, Cardui has attained It's
present high standing and popularity
because of the satisfactory results SO.
cured from its use
IT you are weak and rundown, and
need good. reliable, tonic medicine,
try Cardul. All druggists ADV.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-11-22
SCOUT TOUR OF $500 MILES.
In Five Motortrucks They Demon.
strate How Troops Can
Be Carried.

Fifty scouts Of Akron. O., with Is
scout officials and scoutmasters rode
In trucks. slept In trucks and ate In
trucks for $500 miles recently, on a
tour Of the large cities in the East. Al
Washington they were received by the
president.
1t took three Of the trucks To carry
the boys and their lenders: another
truck carried the baggage. and the
fifth was n field Kitchen which pre-.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-11-22
o..T;'OR9
BE5''l]IE>R
R!6AD'S
&: Il
ROAD. BUILDING ROCK TESTED
Value Of Material Gathered In Many
States Given by Department
Of Agriculture.

prepared by the United States Depart
mcnt OF Agriculturc)
Results Of physical tests In 1916 and
1917 Of road-bulling rocks are given
in Bulletin go, recently issued by the
United States department Of agricul.
ture. This bulletin supcrsedes the de-
partlnent's Bulletin 537 and supple.
ments Bulletin $40. which gave the re-.
suits OF the more comiuOn physical
tests OF approximately 1850 road
building rocks examined prior to Janu.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-11-22
SCOUTS IN NOVEL SUBMARINE

The boy scouts of Raymond. Ga.
nave a submarine in a nearby lake.
IT Is a room 8 by Is feet constructed
OF concrete. Above the surface there
is platform and chlmneylike "tow.
err The crew go down the chimney
on ladder.
1t Is planned that the scouts shall
make perlscope through which they
may study other scouts camping on
the shores Of the lake without being
seen.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-11-22
Acid Stomach Victims
Sick|y, Weak, Unfit,
Depressed

Maybe you have an acid stomach
and don't know II! There are millions Of
such people-weak, niling. tired. worn
out and "all IN before the day is half
eoDe-lisiless and Indifferent to their sur.
roundings-often with aches and pains
all over the body-woemlly lacking in
physical power and mental vigor pale.
emaciated-just dragging out weary
existence. Nine out Of every ten OF
these people are unconscious victims Of
scidstomach.
Thousands upon thousands Of people
who are subject TO attacks " indigestion
and biliousness; who are nervous, mel
ancholy, mentally depressed; who suffer
from rheumatism, lumbapo or sciatica
yes, even many Of those who have
tatsrrh. ulcer or cancer OF the stomach
" the trouble Is traced to Its source. It
will often be faind 10 be just acid stom.
ach. For these are only some OF the all.
ments that are caused by what the doc.
tors call supcracldliy, which Is another
name for sour or acid stomach.
What you want to know above all
else lie how TO quickly rid yourself OF cx.
cess scid. A wonderful modern remedy
called EAT0NlC literally wipes II out.
II docs the work easily, speedily and
naturally. 1T makes the stomach pure,
sweet. cool and comfortable. II helps
you get full strength out u every month
full 0f good YOU eat; and unless you ID
get fnll strength from your food yon
cannot enjoy robust, vigorous health.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-11-22
BOY SCOUT polNGS.

In New Haven, Conn.,, the boy scouts
hre conducting a campaign to rid the
city of all old posters and placards.
Boy scouts of Troop No. /. Bridge.
ton, N. j., delivered all the telephone
directories after working hours. Most
OF the boys are employed during the
day.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-11-22
To Entertain Herself.

Mrs. Rcdd--I'm going to call on you
tomorrow afternoon.
Mrs. Greene--Icry good; bni ! tx.
pect To be out for II short time. If I
aln not ~ home, entertain yourself I'M.
Vii NY return.
"lIow am ] to entertain myself,
pray?'
"Oh. you'll find five mirrors in the
parlor.'
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-11-22

You ent TO LIVE Tour iife depends on
the strength ym get from your food,
There IL M other way
EAroNfC is In pleasant tasting tab
let f0rm-lust like BIT Of candy. We
urge yon-no matter what you have tried
take Eatonlc Just one week and find
out for yourself how wonderfully In.
proved you will feel See how quickly
EAToNlC bRnishes the Immediate ef.
fects Of acidstomach - bloat, heartburn,
belching, fcod.rcpca,ing, sour. gnssy
stomach, indigestion, etc. See too. how
quickly your general health improves
how much more you relish your food
how much more easily II Is digested-bow
sonndly you sleep-how nervousness aud
iritability disappear. And all simply
because by taking EATONfC you have
rid your stomach u lot Of excess acid
that has been holding you back and max
Ing your life miserable.
EArONIC Is absolutely harmless II
can be taken by the most delicate. Tens
OF thousands Of people who have used 1t
are enthusiastic In lis praise.
EATONlC is absolutely guaranteed, ~
get Zig soc box from your druggist II
II does not help yOu your money will be
refunded. II your druggist does not keep
EAr0NlC. send your name and address TO
the Eat0nic Remedy Company, 1918 y
Wabash Ave, Chicago. H.. and they will
81 once mail you o0c ho1 and you can
send them The money for It after you re.
ctiye II.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-11-22

Mrs. Giddgad head that Mrs.
l'usScrIy's hair became white in n
single night She must have met with
some terrible misfortune lhat caused il,
Mrs. Noatall-She did, she upset
her hair dye one evening while on Il
camping "trip, twenty miles from rivi
lizntiOn
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-11-22
Pens-ive.

First fcllcr-And YOU say both your
sons are making Il living by their
pcrS?
Second Teller Judge. for yourself.
On, of them is The leading hog raiser
in the country, and the other writes
home from college
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-11-22
You May Try cuticura Free

Send today for free samples Of Cuti-
cura Soap and Ointment and learn
how quickly they relieve itching, skin
and scalp troubles. For free samples
address, "cuticurn, Dept. Y, Boston,"
At druggists and by mail. Soap 25,
Ointment % and 50.-Adv.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-11-22
Relaxation.

Got another detective Story?"
Yes. Read EN- for relaxation"
Getting so excited YOU cant shut
the book up tn three O'Clock in the
morning -d'you call that rclaxaIiong"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-11-22
Cause Of Hiuh Prices.

Bad roads make high prices for food
which comes from the farm, for when
farmers cannot bring their stuff TO the
railroad stations the storage middle.
men make good profits.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-11-22
Physical lmpcssibiIity.

Unless broad thinking Is your plan
You're doomed to some mistake.
MS plain narrow minded man
cannot be wide awake.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-11-22

Ten years ago that follow told me
he could never love ANYBODY else but
me. ] didn't accept him but still"
And has he since marr,cd?'
Il wouldn't wonder ut That. But
he's been married four times"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-11-22
Gettinn Even

Brown-Say, old chap. do. you re-
member borrowing dollar of me a
month ago?
Smitll--fes. that's all ever got on
that 80 you borrowed from me year
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-11-22
Oh, P.ff.f!

Tlllie Ah see, dcy done found yo
huSban guilty ON fouah counts.
Mandy-lcs, and doano how they
done II, kaSe he's The mos no count
man All cher Sc IN nah whole life.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-11-22
GETTING His Measure.

rs that new member good laIkcr'"
Well replied senator Sorghum.
he's a wonder for endurance. But
he doesn't class w very well for
speed"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-11-22
Value Of Good Roads,

The value of good roads is now rec.
Ognlzed everywhere, but few know
how easily and how cheaply they may
be had.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-11-22
Real Masters Of Sianq.

Things have come 10 Il pretty pass"
"What's the matter now
I've got II rven.year-old boy who
can speak better slang than ! can"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-11-22
Need Country Roads.

People in towns need country roads
as well as paved streets. for their liv.
ing comes originally from the land.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-11-22
MIX Easily Influenced.

Milk can be influenced for the bad
quite as much through the air the COW
breathes as the food she eats.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-11-22
Thanks to Motorcar.

Thanks to the pushfui, pervasive
motorcar, American road building has
got a move on" at last.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-11-22

A Nebraska man Is the invep~ .
vacuum cup to be worn on III
to help a pitcher curve a bsseb
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-11-22

Who's getting ScoIlcd in yom house
now?"
Nobody. That, bust ma teaching
pa Il few reasons Why women ought
10 vote"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-11-22

Granulated Eyeljs. Sites. Unnamed Eyes
relieved over night by Roman Eye Dalsam.
One trial proves i,s merit. Adv.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-11-22

London will erect public memorial
10 American soldiers killed in France.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-11-22

There Is no rule without an cNccp.
ton.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-11-22

l.ahrador's area IS 100000 square
miles.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-11-22

Make Friends With Sheep.
Always make friends with you,
sheep.
The Washington times., 1918-08-23
NOn-ESSential
List.

The Industries named below
have been determined by the
Community Labor Board to be
nOR-essentIaI, from which all un-
skilled labor must shift to Indus
tries essential to the wnri
Automobile industry aceessor-
les.
Drivers of pleasure carS-cIean-
ing, repairing, and delivery of
same.
Sightseeing cars.
Automobile trucks Engaged in
work other than fuel OF Govern
ment work.
TeamInE other than delivery of
products for war work.
Bath and barber shop attend
ants.
Bowling alleys, billiard and
pool rooms.
BottIerS and bottle supplies
Candy manufacturer, cigars,
and tobacco.
Cleaners and dyers.
Clubs.
COnfeetIoners and deIIcatessen
establishments.
Builders and contractors not en-
gagged In the erection Of strue-
lures for war work.
Dancing academies.
Mercantile stores.
Florists.
Fruit stands.
Junk dealers.
Livery and sales stables.
Pawn brokers.
Peanut venders and establish
mentE.
Shoe shining shopA
window cleaners.
Soft drink establishments.
Soda fountain supplies.
The Washington times., 1918-08-23
K. C. BIS TOWN GOSSIP

TO THE Hand Organ Man.
ON THE Street.
below MY Window.
DEAR ORGAN Man.
A LONG time ago.
CAN remember.
THAT IN springtime.
WHEN THE May flowers came. -
AND THE meadows.
WE'RE GROWING green.
AND ALL little boys.
CHANGED FROM woolens.
TO SOMETHING lighter.
AND THE Drawer boys.
BEGAN TO swim in the lake.
THAT EACH year.
THERE WOULD come to our town
A HAND organ man.
WITH A little monkey.
THAT WOULD run around.
AND PICK up pennies.
AND DoFF a little red hat.
AND BRING a lot of Joy.
TO ALL of the kids.
AND think how.
THAT 1T used to bring Joy.
TO THE grOwn-ups:
AND ANYWAY.
WHEN THE hand organ came.
WAS A gala time
AND WE'D beg our pennies
THAT WERE stored away.
IN LITTLE tin banks.
AND THE monkey would get them
AND THERE came a time.
WHEN I went away.
FROM THE little old town.
AND BEGAN to roam
AND 1T must have been.
THAT I roamed so fast.
THAT 1 didn't have time.
The Washington times., 1918-08-23
LABOR POLICY FIXED

That the ruling Of the local commun-
ity labor board Is in keeping with
well defined policy Of the Department
Of Labor was the statement today by
Assistant Secretary Louis F. Post.
The Department OF Labor has
definitely committed itself to program
Of intensive war activities. Mr. Post
aid. Essential industries are seriously
handicapped. This department Is try
ing TO relieve the situation, and efforts
are being made to increase the effective
oess of those men who are now in EN-
ploy.
'MechanIcs and laborers cannot be
bought in the open market like artl-
cles of commerce. Neither can they
be imported. They must como from
the very communities where the need
Is greatest for their services.
'iTo increase the man power in es-
sentini occupations Is one of the most
vital problems before the country
today, and the Department OF Labor
will do everything in Its power TO
render service along these linot.
Where men are enRnEoi In nnnwar
or nonessential labor. tho department
will SEQ to Il that they arc tra=a-
ferred TO some employment whore
they can render real service In tho
hour OF noed.
shifts OF labor will be undertaken
all over the country. and tho an.
OF tho local board i4 only
the beginning OF n nation-wIds cam.
paiEn for InborarH and mechanics.
Non OF all ages will bo affected by
our pinns. and Tho movement will not
bo limited to those OF draft age"
Through ro-opsratinn with tho War
Industries Board tho Department of
Labor will bs IN Il position To compel
such shifts OF labor as may seem ad-
yisabIa, Wa ara not anticipating any
decided opposition to our plans, but
ths war must be won. and labor is
VitnIly necessary 10 carry out Americas 5
war policy, Fhs majority Of employers
ars loyal to tha core, and will sur
render their employees without question.
Should any noR-sssential industry at
tsnIPt Ia block suF program, the de-
Rartment will have the support Of the
WaF Industries BsaFd. and recalcitrant
employers will ind theiF supplies saat
eH."
The Washington times., 1918-08-23

British retaining their newly won ad,
vantage, including domination OF the
ArraS-Albert railway.
Fourteen hundred prisoners were
taken in Albert, raising the total to 6.00(
captured by the British in three days.
French troops continued their progress
along the whole front between Lassigny
and Scissors yesterday. The number
Of captured cannon has been increased
by more than 200 since Tuesday.
LONDON, Aug. 23.-Destruction of
twenty-five German airplanes was re-
ported today in the official COM
munique issued by the British air
ministry. In addition, a hostile
balloon was destroyed Eight British
machines are missing. One reported
missing the preceding day has re-
turned to its base. One of the de-
stroyed German planes was q large
bombing machine.
Districts behind the lines were
heavily bombarded-
Airplanes played little part In the
advance Of General Byng's troops, II
was said, due to mists.
The Washington times., 1918-08-23
UPHOLDS FANILY'S
WAR TRADITIONS

Recause his family Is not repre-
sented in the war, although Il figured
prominently in the battles from
Bunker Hill down. Phillip Simnls
Warren, this city. has gone overseas
as a knights OF Columbus secretary,
His grandfather from the mothers
side was Edward Simms, one OF the
first settlers in Washington. His
family was one OF those that helped
TO defend the Capital in 1872 His
grandfather was one OF the pioneer
business men In Washington. and was
director OF nearly all of the banking
institutions in this city at the time
The knights OF Columbus secretary
was for seventeen years in the whole
sale and retail paint and glass busi-
ness and has had many contracts for
Government work. He completed the
first new wing at the White House
with glass windows during Roose-
velts first administration.
The Washington times., 1918-08-23
FRENCH REOCCUPY
FIFTY VILLAGES


- PARIS. Aug. = Go a m)-Genera
Sivon Boehn is organizing new defensive
lines far in the rear OF the present Ger
- man positions in Picardy. according tc
. information received from the front
ueariy today.
- Marcel Hutin, military expert OF the
Echo de Paris. believes the evacuation
of Noyon already is under way. The
- French pushed on at various points
!, around the town today. Meanwhile the
enemy Is preparing to make a stand 81
,oHin 1sl. PorQuescourt wood, and Mont
= Remand
Between the Aisne and the Veie, Ger
man ayiators are making desperate II
forts to keep Of allied observation
planes. and a big retirement there =
expected hourly.
"a total Of more than fifty villages
= have been reoccupied by the French.
! Arrival Of 4 Hungarian division on
: the west front is reported.