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Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-02-22

And stretch each uortice of the ear
To catch that first sharp clicking
sound
OF the stage coach laundering on its
ray.
The hOof-beat on the frozen ground
That knows the kind Of tune to play.
Some in small groups together
dram
Wait on the green bench Of a lawn
Ind HeSe-n SomeWise more Sc
date
The wiSdom Of his act debate.
One rises rho defends the sire
Of his great land. and rowS NTH ire
IT'S only a great mans ray. indeed,
To gire up lofty place, secede
From honorS of such high degree.
Putting ambition aside. and fame.
Upon the altar whence they came
His country's heart-and stepping
dorm
From all the lure Of high renown.
Take his old place in life again,
One Nth all kindred gentlemenl
Some tell the Story Of his trip,
While others bark Nth hanging
lip
That parting at old FraunceS inn
With those who'd been his aids al
wdr,
Tears in his eyes, and in his heart
That aching that they feel who part
Win comrades and NTH friends
whO're spent
Hours Nth them in the batHement
Of life, Of fate, Of hopes and dreams
.ind brave aduentwingS long before.
Then to the barge they see him go
At Whitehall Ferry. boring lou
In all that stately form of grace
Al each bored head and tear-staiaed
face.
And then that silent street Gdisu
At PauluS Hook-ad words and
few,
A silent wauing of the hand
Back to his high and faithful band,
Then nth his face set hitler
strong
In the high purpose he had made
To heed no imploring of the throng
But lau at his country's feet his
blade.
Then the triumphant jaunt begun
Those days of jiourneying in the sun,
The plaudits of a nation's best
Poured round him at each stopping
place.
And on the roads from mile 10 mile
Always some patriot in whose
breast
Inpiolate love had left its trace.
Coming 10 bow by the road he'd take
And kiss the cold ground for his
dear sake.
Phi1ddelphian's loud acclaim.
Then Baltimore--her royal 5ountJ
Poured as 'tpas nsper poured before
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-02-22
Gettlhn the Facts.

A scouting arman returned one day
with a bit of valuable information
about the enemy which no one belicy
ed. He, therefore flew back again
and returned with his machine riddled
with bullets.
@Yes, it's all right he reported "it
was the Nth Regiment You're such Il
lot of unbelieying begsarS that had
to make sure. Just landed in a field
and had look at the number on their
lunics. Had rather a job starting
again, but they're rotten shots
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-02-22

his roadside sings again to-
! day
Here uhere the barren
branches stray
and keen December windS Sweep By
Beneath cold and azure shy
The old road echoes to some tread
OF morning in a ranished hour
When here the red-cheeked courier
sped
And here the young lands pride and
fOwer
OF glory and achievement came
To add fresh glory to his name.
The villages had all come out,
To hear the neWS, to match about
To catch some glimpse far up the
Way
OF WdShingt0n-who from the fray,
And from the council and the crest
Was riding dorn his Sword 10 lay
Once more upon has comtry'S
breast
While he stepped back TO that street
rest
lie yearned for. Yonder sounds a
CALI
A bugle'S note. mayhap the fall
0t horse-hoofS on the old State
road
From every hamlet and abode
Men. Women. children. hurry forth:
The wind is street., though rest by
north,
And keen Nth that sharp chill that
comes
When on the hill the partridge
drums.
This ray they look, this way and
that
They'll know him BY his coat and
hat;
They're seen his face in pictures. so
There wOn't be any doubt they'll
knOW;
Bat deep within their hearts they
sigh
They'll know him by his forth ight
eye
His noble mien, his lofty frame,
His fitting in Nth road and sky
As nature fits all great forms in,
Aad signs the portrait NTH her
name.
The young folk chatter, smile and
grin,
The old are prone to be severe,
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-02-22

care claims 5000 patients. Orphans
and other children who are aided by
the Red Cross directly or Indirectly,
number 10000 Five hundred children
per day, for instance, receive medical
attention at Evlan, the point Of repa-
triation for nationals of France who
are being returned from behind the
German lines.
The relief Of suffering among chill
dren, with the care and education of
destitute children, embraces one of the
principal activities of the American
Red cross abroad. AT one point In
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-02-22
RED CROSS HELPS CHILDREN
One o: the Principal Activities Of the
Society In War Zone
In France.

Washington.-There are 20,060 chill
dren In France, at the present time,
receiving American Red Cross assist
ance, according to cablegram just re.
celved from the Paris headquarters Of
&c Red Cross. Complete medical care
Is being extended TO 100 of this army
of children while dispensary medical
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-02-22

the war zone In France a children's
refuge and hospital has been opened,
where several hundred children have
been gathered together just to keep
them out of danger Of gas and shell
fire. At another point among the
wrecked villages there is a medical
center and travelling dlspensary suni.
eient to look after 1,200 children.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-02-22

To meet the shortage OF small silver
change In Norway large issue of one.
crown notes lat normal exchange the
Norwegian crown Is worth 26S cents
United States currency has been put
in circulation.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-02-22
Too Rare.

ale is Il man of rare qualities
ayes; they are so rare they're negli-
gble"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-02-22

General pershlng Is man of few
words, and when be says, Germany
win be conquered. I'VE believe he has
n bunch.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-02-22
The committee on puoltc information

The committee on puOltc information
mas received the following excerpts
IRON u speech in the German reichstug
hy Her Ledebour, Joint lender of the
independent socialists:
Again has IN opportunity been neg.
lecled 10 satisfy the worlds longing
for peace. 1t is plain that step back
ward has been taken and that the Do
'iticll authorities have completely
adopted the military views of the con.
serNatires. 1t Is very dlsquieting for
friends Of peace to hear the chancellor
say that we now have a free hand In
the west. Czernn's speech Is a strlk.
Ing reintation Of llertlngs, for Ger.
min accepts Wilson's proposals as the
basis of understanding, whereas the
chancellor rejects them. We hope,
nevertheless, that we shall soon have
the negotiations, which Czernln's ac-
tion permits us to expect. We can
not agree to Czernins and kuchl-
MAINS Interpretation Of the right Of
characterization We want general
peace on a democratic foundation. The
pretended popular manifestations In
the occupied territory were brought
about under the influence Of ihe Ger.
man administration. The creation OF
the Kingdom of Poland was u tr.Elen-
dous mistake. The German govern
ment must give up It's false methods,
and we shall soon have peace in the
east The true opinions Of nations
can only be expressed by n rcfercn-
DUN after evacuation. The Father
land party wanted to replace Hertllng
with Prince Buelow. but that Is no
longer necessary. MilitariSm has won
the day. and the proletarlat must
force peace On the basis Of the recon
ciliatlon Of all nntlons"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-02-22

Complaints have been made to the
pigeon section Of the signal corps
that carrier pigeons Of the racing
homer type being trained throughout
the. United States for communication
service with the American army, have
been shot by persons on hunting eX.
petitions
Because of the important part car
rier and homng pigeons are playing
In the war. and the need for their
breeding and development In this
country, the war department has con
~idelThly expanded the pigeon section
of the signal corps Homlng pigeons
constitute one Of the most effective
means Of communication in the arpy.
Any pigeon in the mir may he Il ear
rier pigeon flying from loft under
government supervision. Its d2Struc-
zion may he II serious loss TO the Amer
lean army. Anyone coming into pos
session of pigeons labeled "U. :. A.
u.s." indicating they are being trained
for army purposes, is requested 10 re-
port the fact at once 10 the office of
the chief signal oiiccr, land division.
Washington. u. e.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-02-22
voluhle With His Mltts.

"llow did you get that black eye?"
"Sept with a deaf and dumb man
who talked in his Sleep."
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-02-22

Special courses of trimming for attn
lrtic instructors have been established
~ Camp Kcarney, Linda Vista. Cal
one lieutenant and one noncoiunl>-
stoned officer from each company have
been detailed to take The courses
which include boxing, wrestling and
caliSlhenrs The CLASSES are held
three times each week, and the officers
In rn instruct their men.
Two athletic fields have been laid
int ut Camp Lewis, American Lake
wash. and stands with seating capac-
It's of from 10000 to $1,000 persons
built at II cost of $1,000 each The cx-
ppnse was met with funds derived
from athletic contests and entertain
ments given by the men.
Attendance ut boxing at Camp Up
ton. Yaphnnk, y. Y. to which officers
and noucommissloned officers have
been assigned. has been made compul-
sorry.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-02-22
A Prohibited Feast.

Frank-You look nice enough to eat.
MNude-Well. don't forget that this
Is n meatless day.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-02-22

Several additions have recently bee h
made to the list Of trains discontinued
In Canada.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-02-22

According to late report OF the
100000 women engaged in agricul-
ture in the United States, 10000 are
under twenty years Of age and 1850
600 are negroes. A majority Of the
woman workers are found in The
Southern states.
The lines of work IN which women
will be- likely To increase their farm
Ing activities, according to the report
nre vegetable gardening, poultry rails
inc. butter making. hog raising, etc. 1t
Is suggested that women who know
how to operate motorcars may with
little additional training operate trac-
tors.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-02-22
HIS LADOkS ENDED.
Peoples Acclaim Of Washington
as Their Hero Journeyed
to Annapolis to Lay
Down His Sword.

Poem written for the unyeillng OF the
tablet at Severn Cross Roads, where
Washington passed on his way to resign
his commission at Annapolisl
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-02-22

By holding her tongue Il woman can
keep her husband guessing.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-02-22
TO ALL WOMEN
Who ARE ILL
This Woman Recommend,
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege.
table Compound-Her
Personal Experience.

Mclean, Neb. want to recon.
mend Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-02-22

Piles Cured In TO IA Days
Druggists refund money II PAZO OINTMENT fails
to cure itching Is nd ecdlng or Protrudng Piles.
Fist Application gives fe.lOf. bOc.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-02-22

The United States publis health
service is carrying on n campaign
along sanitary lines in areas adjacent
to % military camps. Complete SAM
tary organizations work to prevent
the spread Of disease from the civilian
population to military forces, and to
protect civilians from communicable
diseases where they have occurred
among troops.
The organizations include phySi
clans. sanitary engineers, nurses. ut
PENDANTS and laborers. Methods I'M
dertaken include inspection of all es-
Establishments handling food supplies.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-02-22

women"-Mrs. JOHN KoPPELMANN, r.
No. |, Mclean, Nebraska.
This famous root and herb remedy,
lydia +. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, has been restoring women of
America to health for more than forty
ye.rs and it will well pay any woman
who suffers from displacements, in.
flammation, liberation, irregularities,
backache, headaches, nervousness or
"the blues" to give this successful
remedy trial.
For special suggestions in regard to
YOUR ailmcnt write Lydia Z. Pinkham
Medicine Co., Lynn, Mass. The result
of its long experience 10 ut your service.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-02-22

SoihOuuu W u ~
women who suffer
from any functional
disturbance, as Il
has done me more
good than all the
doctors medicine.
Since taking 1t l
have q fine healthy
baby girl and have
gained In health and
strength. My hus-
band and l both
praise your med
iciua IN oil s,,Ra,;u-
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-02-22

Plans and contracts are completed
for the construction of two smokeless-
powder plants, each TO cost approx
mately S50,000,000. The estimated Gu
pacity of each is 100000 pounds Of
powder day and from 10000 to
$4,000 men will be employed at each
plant. The initial output at each factory
is expected not later than next An
gust. Much of the product will be
available for the allied nations.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-02-22

Several employees Of the United
States lighthouse service have re-
ceiyed letters of commendatlon from
Secretary of Commerce Redfeld for
courageous acts performed under con-
dltions which were more than ordina-
rily hazardous on account of the Sc
we're weather Of the present winter
season. Skillfu seamanshlp was re-
quired, lives and property were pre-
served, and flames were extInguished.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-02-22

II Is reported from Berlin that
trust Is being formed for handling all
motion-pIcture films.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-02-22

Men who are capable of handling
horses are still wanted for the vet.
Urinary corps. They must be phys.i-
cally tit and not of selective-serylee
age.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-02-22

Women with II fluent knowledge of
French are being trained In several
cities for work in France as tele-
phone operators with the expeditlOnary
forces. They will not be sent over
in one unit, but ordered to 90 In
groups from time to time. No infor-
nation can be given as to the locality
in which they will be stationed.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-02-22

Now that American troops are tax.
Ing their places in the trenches. atlen-
ton j. again directed 70 an estimate
by the secretary Of war, that the losses
M To June |. 1917. of the British ex-
Evolutionary forces from deaths in ac-
tion and from wounds amounted to bnt
I per cent uf the total Of all men sent
to France since the beginning of the
war.
The ratio Of losses of this character
today. because of improved tactics, is
less than I to every 100 men.
II Is the opinion of the United
States food administration that the
gross maximum profit for wholesalers
In flour should not exceed from 30 TO
- cents per barrel The profit TO re-
tail dealers in original mill packages
should not exceed from so cents to
Sl.2O per barrel. depending upon the
character Of service performed. Where
retailers sell In amounts less than the
original mill packages, the gross profit
should not exceed cent a pound.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-20

Use Old Printing Methods.
Some of the monks Of Tibet ara
still printing books in the manner fol.
lowed a hundred years ago.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-20
Snakes Bred for Profit.

Most of the snakes used by show
men are procured from a large SNAKE
farm" at San Antonio, Tex, where ell
kinds of reptiles are bred. This farm
consists of eight acres for snakes
alone, besides the land required for
raising rabbits. chickens, frogs and
other 'snake feed"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-20

First Lieut., Edmund G.. Chamber
lain, marine/corps aviator, was rec
commended for the Victoria Cross ami
the Congressional Medal of Honor for
downing five Boche airplanes and
disabling two while on a flight as
q guest of a British air squadron on
July IS. Landing with a disabled en-
CINE behind the Hun lines, he dis
persed a company with his machine
gun and took one prisoner. When
he reached the airdrome he asked
that his exploit be kept secret, as he
feared a reprimand because he was
on furlough.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-22
DELAWARE B. OF A.
IN ANNUAL SESSION
Members in 49th Yearly Meeting
Indorse Government Bonds;
Elect New Officers.

The Forty-ninth annual session Of
the Grand Circle of Delaware, Brother
hood of America was held at Harrington
Tuesday as the guest Of Welner Circle,
No. g. There. was good attendance
and those present after thorough and
frank discussion decided TO get back OF
the Federal Government by urging every
Circle and members Of the order to ollberaily
purchase Thrift Stamps and Liberty
Bonds of the next issue. They determined
to also lnstll avtivity throughout the
jurisdiction by campaign of official
fratcrnal sisitations by the Grand Circle
officers
Supreme Washington John II. w.
Thrush, of Washington, and Supreme
Scroll Keeper John Ruhl of Philadelphia,
were in attendance and installed the
following newly elected officers:
Exalted Washington-M. A. Dufheid,
Little Greek
Grand Chief Washington C. II. Muir
ray, Clarksvlle
Grand Chief Jefferson-W. b. Call
oway, Seaford
Grand Chief Franklin-W. 7. Graham,
Milford.
Grand Herald. c. Moore. Bethel
Grand Scroll keeper-Erank J. flana-
gan. Wilmington
Grand Treasurer S. Daisey,
Clarksville.
Grand Watcher of the Day-Clar-
ence f. Wharton, Mllsboro.
Grand Watcher Of the Nights. I.
Furman Clarksvilc
Representative TO the Supreme Circle
Charles G. Oliphant, Laurel, and " II.
Richardson, Milford.
Dover was selected as the next place
OF meeting.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-22
To SELL COUNTY BONDS.
Levy Court to Negotiate Sale Of $3.50, 900
for Lincoln Highway Work.

After recessing AZ committee OF
the whole for half an hour at the close
of their regular session, yesterday, the Levy
Court adopted resolutions directing the
finance committee To take up with the
capital issues commission in Washington
the question Of the sale Of sl80,o00
worth Of Lincoln Highway bonds with
the view of obtaining permission for their
sale Plans were made 20 have the bonds
issued in II classes, $4,000 TO a class.
On motion of Commissioner Groves,
a committee of three was appointed by
President Purks TO adopt resolution Of
coincidence for the death of Philemrna
Chandler, who WAS n member Of the
court for four years and county comp
troller for eight years Commissioners
Groves and Buckson and Clerk of the
Court John r. MacIv were appointed
On motion of Mr. Groves the court
adjourned until next Tuesday at 1880
O'Clock
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-22
FRE",.CH CAPTURE
TWENTY VILLAGES,
GAIN FIVE MILES
Mangin's s Troops Reached the Disc
Mile East of Noyon
Last Evening.
ALLIED PRESSURE HEAVY

Paris. Aug 22.-Lassigny has been
captured by the French forces, whose
limos have now reached the outskirts
of Chirv-Ourscamps about three miles
southwest of Noyon, says an announce
mcnt received late last night.
The official statement also says that
twenty villages have been liberated since
Yesterday and that the French have adj
vanced about FIVE miles at certain points
They have taken CarlepOnt Wood, south
of Novon, and have reached the Olsc
River between Sempigny, mile east OF
Novon. and Poutoise, mile ana nan
further cast TO the south the village,
of Comclin has been reached. At all
points of the line the French pressure is
unrclentlnC.
On that part Of the Picardy front
between Albert and AnCS, the British
launched an attack yesterday on front
of ten miles from the Ancre TO the neigh
borhood of Movcnvillc. 1t was successful
on the whole of the front, according to
Field Marshal Uaigs communications
received here last night. The enemy
positions were deeply penetrated, and
number Of villages and many prisoners
were taken.
AN IMPORTANT STROKE.
h3nnil : HUNditNt ApNSbN N''N
Is an important stroke IN the view oi
military critics. and not only threatens
the early fall Of \oyon, which Is beng
outfankcd. but acts as 4 decided help
10 The army of Cen Humbert operating
between the Natz and the Olse.
The plan of Marshal Foch. the CRITICS
believe. IS aimed at consolidating the
front Of the armies OF Mangin and Hum
bert and forcing the enemy 10 withdraw
probably on a large scale. The Germans
are striving to prevent this Al all costs
In answer to the assertion IN the
German official statement, the news
napcrS declare unanimously that the
oneration was not an attempt 70 break
through the German line, but only part
Of the strategic plan which had It's lnecp-
ton on july IS The Echo de PARIS adds
that the plan is not yet completed
FOES INITIATIVE LOST.
Tho new French attacks while lack
ing the clement of surprise have over
come the carefully prepared positions
of the enemy. On his advanced llnes
the enemy had formidable array Of
machine guns. forming shield tor
his real line OF defence. thus, he rad
two zones Of combat The new Ger
man defensive plan has been COM
pletelv undone and the enemy has been
forced to seek new positions for defence.
The German army has lost its liberty
of action. saws Lieut.-Col Favry. mill
tarv critic of the Paris Oui and assistant
10 Marshal Joffre. and this plainly has
been brought about By the Entente high
command"
The new offensive, it Is believed here;
will give the French complete control
of the valleys Of the Disc, AIlctte and
Aisne In the quadrllateral OF Ribecourt
Noyon. Bichancourt and scissors Much
territory, filed with strong positions,
however, Is yet to be won.
Premier CIemenceau visited the lighting
front Tuesday and saw the first results Of
Gen. Mangin successful attack between
the Disc and the Aisne. On his return
he said he was satisfied with the progress
made
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-22
DEATHS.

RYAN-At New Castle Del on August
p 1918, Theresa " beloved infant daugh-
ter of Frank +. aud Florence A Mills
Ryan. aged months. Is days
Relatives and friends are invited to attend
the funeral from the residence OF her father
124 Ninth street. New Castle, on Friday
morning August %, at O'Clock Services
IN st. Peter 5 X. &. Church at 80. Inter-
ment in st. Peters churchyard.
FOSTER-In this city on August 2J 1918
Robert X. Foster. aged 80 years.
Funeral from his late residence 1929
Nawaset avenue. on Friday August ~
al 3 O'Clock. Services al Trinity p p
Church lnterment at kverview GENE
terry.
SAXTON-In this city on August 20 1913
Myrtle Madalne daughter of George Nj
and Mamie Saxton in her 18th wear
Relatives and friends are invited TO attend
the funeral services at her parents resi-
dence 107 East Twenty-fo1Irth street IN
Friday afternoon. August % AZ 2 O'cioc<
Jnterment at SilverbrOOk cemetery
YOUNG-At her late residence RracL-Ev
Del. on August 81 1918 sara Apniebt
wife of Grover G. Young aged ~ ytars
Due notice of funeral will be given
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-22
TROOP TRAINS STONED
AS THEY PASS CHICAGO

Chicago. Aug. 22-Deputy United
States marshals armed with rifles are
guarding the yards and terminals Of
the Dearborn station. Yesterday two
troop trains passing through the yards
were showered with stones by hidden
rniscreants. Windows were broken and
soldiers hurt The trains were halted
but the assailants had disappeared
For two weeks complaints have been
made of attacks by stones and bullets
Every railroad yard IN the city is now
guarded Last week crude bomb was
found on the Illinois Central tracks under
troop train. Car wheels had run over
and extinguished the fuse