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Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-12-06
WHY HE WAS POPULAR.

When the SlooAm Tennis club held
a carnival In md OF war funds every.
body began to talk about Binkers.
What costume would he wear? His
calves were too thin for knee breeches
and his arms too slim for Viking;
while his small head, scant Of hair,
would be lost In an antique himet.
On the great day, however, Blink.
ers was first tavorte. All the women
crowded round him and voted for him
to have the prize, while William the
COnqueror and Hamlet loafed dismal
ly round alone.
A late arrival, logged out ns a re-
splendent Roman warrior, asked:
whats the trouble with you fel.
lows? You all look MS cheerful rs a
wet week !!
ITS That RlInkcrs !" came chorus
Of grOwls. "Thc little brute came MS u
Bargain, marked down to one and
eleven three, and every blessed girl
in the place is fghtlng TO get near
him !"-Pearson's Weekly.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-12-06
WELL & STRONG
WAS A WRECK
IT'S a Very Interesting Story
Louisiana Lady Tells About
What Cardui Did for Her.

Echo, La.-"For sixteen years, I'M
I'll a year ago." writes Mrs. J. o. Guer-
niger, Of this place, ~ suffered and
suffered from all kinds Of pain, until
I got so rundown and weak couldn't
walk across the room. Il was q physi.
cal wreck. Il kept getting worse and
worse and was confined to my bed for
three months...
Then some friends Of mine ad-
vised me to try Cardui. After using
three bottles. Il was much improved
LIN n month was able to get up
land do little work, and soon
after was built-up, well and strong.
! used 10 bottles Of Cardui oil to-
gether. Have been we'll and strong
ever since. I am giving Cardui now
to my daughter. It did me so much
good. ! want her to try II.
am glad to be able to make this
statement so other sufferers may be
benefited. | can never be thankful
enough for what Cardul did for me-
Many thousands Of women have
Ind similar experiences with Cardui,
the w0man's tonic.
Try 1t, II you suffer pain, feel run
down and weak.
Cardui taken In time. when you feel
the first symptoms Of trouble. may
save you long spell Of sickness.
At all drugyiats.-Adv.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-12-06
Tonight! Take Dodson's Liver Tone!
Better Than Ca|omeI For Liver
Calomel sickens! If bilious, constipated and head
achy read my guarantee.

Listen to me Take no more sicken-
ing, sallvating calomel when bilious or
constipated. Don't lose a days work !!
Calomel Is mercury or quicksilver.
which causes necrosis Of the bones.
Calomel, when 1t comes into contact
with sour bile, crashes into 1t, break
Ing 1t up. This Is when you feel that
awful nausea and cramping. If you
are sluggish and "all Knocked out" II
your liver Is torpid and bowels consti-
pated or you have headache, dizziness
coated tongue, II breath is bad or
stomach sour, just take spoonful Of
harmless Dodson's Liver Tone.
Here's my guarantee-Go 10 any
drug store and get bottle Of Dodson's
Liver Tone for few cents. Take a
spoonful tonight. and IL II doesn't
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-12-06

strnighten you right up and make yos
feel fine and vigorous by morning, 7
want you to go back to the store and
get your money. Dods0n's Liver Tone
Is destroying the sale Of calomel BE-
cause 1t is real liver medicine; entire
ly vegetable, therefore II can not safL
vate or make you sick.
| guarantee that one spoonful Of
Dodson's Liver Tone will put your
sluggish liver to work and clean your
bowels OF that sour bile and constr
pated waste which Is clogging your
system and making you feel miserable.
l guarantee that bottle OF Dods0nH
Liver Tone will keep your entire fam
fly feeling fine for months. Give II To
your children. II Is harmless; doesuT
grippe and they like Its pleasant tastA
ADV.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-12-06
Look Where You Are Goinu.

We instinctively distrust the driver
Vt an automobile who turns around in
his car to talk to somebody on the back
seat. We have reason to distrust him,
and to resent his attitude, for many
life has been sacrificed to that weak
ness on the part of motorists. The
most careful driver may have an acct
dent sometime, but the one who does
rot look where he Is going is sure to
get himself or others into trouble
Girls Companion.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-12-06

Live stock reporters Of the bureau OF
crop estimates bad on their farms 81
per cent less cattle, "a per cent more
hogs, and l,2 per cent less sheep on
September than on August l. 1918.
Of the total cattle reported 81 per
cent were COWS and hcifers over one
year old. 26.2 per cent were steers and
bulls, and %. were calves.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-12-06
SWAMP ROOT FOR
KIDNEY AILMENTS

1Eere is only one medicine that really
stands out pre-eminent as medicine for
durable ailments of the kidneys, liver
and bladder.
DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root stands the
highest for the reason that it has proven
to be just the remedy needed in thou.
sands upon thousands Of distressing cases.
Swamp. Root, PHYSICIANS prescription for
special diseases, makes friends quickly be.
cause it's mild and immediate effect is
soon realized in most cases. II is gen.
tie, healing vegetable compound.
Start treatment at once. Sold al all
drug stores in bottles Of two sizes, ledi-
um and large.
However, if you wish first to test this
great preparation send ten cents to DR..
kimer & Co., Bingbamton, N Y, for
sample bottle. When writing be sure and
mention thu ~~on~ Adr
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-12-06
Full Up Inside.

BY one of those strange chances
most Of the lady passengers inside the
notorious seemed TO be carrying in
fants. one or two of whom were frac-
tlous.
At one stopping place the harasscd
conductor was faced by two more
ladies, each of whom carried the In
eyitable baby. But patience, though u
virtue, has Its limits.
Room on top, ma'am," he said,
sternly. as he held out n detnlnlng
arm. "The incubator's full."-London
Answers.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-12-06
Enforced Silence.

II did Mrs. Clippers an injustice yes
terday."
"How was thnt?"
II told her she talked all the time"
Does she do that?"
"No When she forgets md leaves
her teeth at home her end Of the con
versation drags terribly. -BirmIng
ham Age-IIerald.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-12-06
Starting Something

A prominent broker Of Indianapo-
lis was attempting to correct his child
by giving him ''licklng,' when he
was nstonlshed by his small son strik-
ing back at him. The father asked
the boy what he meant by hitting his
father, when the boy replied:
'Well. you started II, didn't your
indianapolis News.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-12-06
Real Sacrifice,

81 notice you have a small service
flag in your limousine, with one star"
For my social secretary said Mrs.
Grabcoin. "She is now in France. She
was Indispensable to my comfort and
welfare, but everyone should do some
thing to help win the war. - Blrming-
ham AgeHernld.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-12-06
SInpIiflcation.

Charley, dear" exclaimed young
Mrs. Torkins. this government owner
ship is n wonderful idea, isn't 1t !"
"Then you approve of government
ownership
"Of course. II simplities matters
When the government owns every.
thing 1t will have to pay all the
taxes"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-12-06
Safe.
"a homely youngster. .

"a homely youngSter.
painfully so. A good fairy pre-
sided at his birth
"And wished q face on him like
thatf'
Certainly. With his physiognomy
there isn't the slightest chance of his
ever being spoiled by women or in
weighed into motion pictures"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-12-06
n
1G|1,ID)N\INIII1TIU1CaF For MALARIA,
\vVllIk| II l5IlASU'ul II him CHILLS and
NJ lnll T@N1g : :: ::$:s
" 81

,oLp BY ALL pluc yruesS

One evening n short time ngo a tiny
chap was standing In one Of the was-
ons on corner busily engaged In the
stamp business. He was so wilson's
and cute many stopped TO speak with
him, but his dignity resented the lib.
critics taken by his admirers. He
Strengthened his small shoulders and
Indignantly remarked: ~ yaln't hero
to be laughed atm here TO sell frlft
stamps Chicago Tribune.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-12-06
L N. I. Mehhe.

"What caused all that explosive
language us came inf' asked the
pious person as he entered the BARRIERS
chair.
~ got little powder in that fat
feller's nose and of course he went
and blew up"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-12-06
THE WAR Is WON

Now prepare for the good times peace
will bring Post yourself about Pecans,
Figs, Seuppernong Grapes, Japan Per-
simmons, Plms. Peaches, Mulberries,
Ornamental Trees. Shrubs and Roses. Our
Nursery Catalog and five new Southern
Service Bulletins contain more informa
tion for planters than ever published by
any nursery, No Inflated prices. Address
@ H. Crffng & Co.. Nurser, Bldg, Mseclenny. Florida
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-12-06
Dandruff and ltchlnu.

To restore dry, falling hair and get rid
Of dandruff, rub Cuticura Ointment
into scalp. Next morning shampoo with
Cuticura Soap and hot water. For
free samples address, "Cutlcura, Dept.
X, Boston" At druggists and by mail.
Soap rs, Ointment % and 50.-Adv.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-12-06
Catch Big Carp.

Two carp of IL pounds and II pounds
Ave ounces have been caught nj thes-
bunt reservoir, England, by +. James
and w. Balnes, members Of the Red
Spinner Angling society.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-12-06
Let Il Go at That.

"Do you drink coffee nthe morn
ing?'
That's what my wife calls t.
Louisville Couricr-Journal,
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-12-06
Universal Anatomy.

Don't call man a bOnehead
In your angry agitation;
Remember that your own head
Has some osseous formation.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-12-06
No Wonder.

He belongs to type of man who
never wishes anybody WE'LL
as he chronic old crouch y
"No he is struggling young doc
tor"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-12-06
ELIXIR BABEK A GOOD TONIC

NHu DFIVtS WHIHrIk Vut OF INC bysttm'
"Your 'Babek' acts like magic have given
II to numerous people in my parish who were
suffering with chills, malaria and fever, | rec.
ommend II to those who are sufferers and in
need OF good tonic."-Rev. s. Szymanowski,
ST. Stephens Church. Perth Amboy, N. j.
Elixir Babek, so cents, all druggists or by
Parcel Post, prepaid, from Kloczewski q Co..
Washington, ID. @.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-12-06

II your eyes smart or feel scalded Ro-
man Eye Balsam applied upon going to bed
is Just the thing to relieve them Adv.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-12-06
The Siun.

"A lovers ardent devotion is rarely
lasting" How can It be when II is
SO much lin service"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-12-06
A Creased Track.

Il-natured gossip travels fast,
And Why" said Herbert Hale.
Because the tongues that carry II
Are always on the rail
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-12-06

4 Beware tuberculosis after In !
4 huenza. No need to worry II !
4 you take precautions In time. ,
4 Don't diagnose your own con- !
4 dition. Have your doctor exam I
4 Inc your lungs several times at !
4 monthly intervals. Build up your I
4 strength with right living, good !
4 food and plenty Of fresh alr. 4
4 Don't waste money on patent 4
4 medicines advertised to cure tu- 4
4 berculosis. 4
4 Become a fresh.air crank and
4 enjoy life. 4
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-12-06

To keep clean and healthy take Doctor
Pierce's Pleasant Pellets They regulate
liver, bowels and stomach. Adv
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-12-06

"You are wanted at the telephone"
but am SO hoarse can't talk
"You won't need to talk; It's your
wife"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-12-06
So Ihouahtlessl

1--WE heard thnt she walks In hr
sleep"
Fancy And they with two autOmo.
blles."
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-12-06

Society is human nature on dress
parade.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-12-06

Some men think It is necessary 10
make fools of themselves every time
they have the opportunity.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-12-06

Time is but narrow rutlle on the
edge Of eternity.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-12-06

II is surprising how near young
widow can come to proposing to man
without actually doing so.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-12-06

Even when the worm does turn II
doesn't cause much excitement.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-12-06

The circles In which some of us
move are hut scant half.mie track.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-12-06
What to Do.

In his statement to the public Sur.
geon General Blue points out how
those who have had influenza should
protect themselves against tuberculo-
sis. "All who have recovered from In.
fiuenza," says the Surgeon General,
SHOULD have their lungs carefully ex-
amlned by competent physician. In
fact, It is desirable to have several ex-
amlnations made month apart. Such
examinations cannot be made through
the clothing nor can they be carried
out in two or three minutes. IL the
lungs are found to be free from tuber.
culosis every effort should be made to
keep them SO. This can be done by
right living, good food and plenty Of
fresh air."
Danger Signs.
The Surgeon General warned espe-
cially against certain danger signs,
such as decline" and colds which
hang on"
These, he explained, were often the
beginning Of tuberculosis. "If you do
not get well promptly, II your cold
seems to hang on or your health and
strength decline, remember that these
are often the early signs of tuberculo-
sis. Place yourself at once under the
care of a competent physician. Tuber-
culosls Is durable in the early stages.
Patent Medicines Dangerous In Tuber.
culosls.
"Above all do not trust In the mis-
leading statements of INSCRIPTIONS
patent medicine takers. There is no
specific medicine for the cure of tuber-
culosls. The money spent on such
medicines is thrown away; it should
be spent instead for good food and do
cent living"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-12-06
ADVICE TO FLU"
C0NvALESCENTS
SPAIN AND ENGLAND REPORT
INCREASE IN TUBERCULOSIS
AFTER INFLUENZA
EPIDEMIC.
U. S. Public Health Service Warns
Public Against Tuberculosis.
One Million Cases Tubercu.
losis in United States-Each a
Source Of Danger.

Influenza convalescents Should Have
Lungs Exannln ed-colds Which Hang
On Often Beginning Of Tuberculosis.
No Cause for Alarm II tuberculosis
10 Recognized Early--Patent Medl.
clnes Not to Be Trusted.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-12-06
One Million consumptIves In tho
United States.

"Then you consider this a serious
menace?" was asked. in my opinion
1t is, though hasten to add It Is dis
tinctly one against which the people
can guard. So far as one can estimate
there are at present about one million
cases Of tuberculosis In the United
States. There is unfortunately no
complete census available to show ex-
actly the number of tuberculosis per-
sons In each state despite the fact that
most OF the states have made the dis
ease repOrtable. In New York city,
where reporting has been In force for
many years, over $4,000 cases of tn.
berculosis are registered with the De-
partment OF Health. Those familiar
with the situation believe that the adj
dition Of unrecognized and unreported
cases would make the number nearer
$4,000. The very careful health sur
vey conducted during the past two
years In birmingham, Mass, revealed
200 cases Of tuberculosis In popula-
ton Of approximately $4,000. II these
proportions hold true for the United
States as whole they would indicate
that about one in every hundred per-
sons Is tuberculous. Each of these
constitutes n source Of danger to be
guarded against"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-12-06

Washington. d. C.-(Special.) -Ac-
cordlng to report made to the United
States Public Health Service, the cpl
demic Of influenza In Spain has al
ready caused an Increase In the preva-
lence and deaths from pulmonary tu-
bcrculosis A similar association be-
tween influenza and tuberculosis was
recently made by Sir Arthur News
holme, the chief medical officer OF the
English public health service, In his
analysis OF the tuberculosis death rate
In England.
In order that the people Of the Unit
ed States may profit by the experience
Of other countries Surgeon General
Rupert Blue of the United States Pub
lie Health Service has Just Issued a
warning emphasizing the need Of spe-
cial precautions at the present time.
Experience seems to Indicate" says
the Surgeon General, that persons
whose resistance has been weakened
by an attack Of Influenza are peculiar
ly susceptible to tuberculosis With
millions Of Its people recently affected
with influenza this country now Of
fers conditions favoring the spread Of
tuberculosis"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-12-06
Talking in a Circle.

"TNTHB VT NTTVTcs
"Why doesn't that fellow come TO the
point Of his speech"
"There isn't any point"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-22
THANKS BE TO GOD'


of Columbus at the Satfed Hotel last night that the city of
Bridgeport when asked for $4,000 for the War Work Fund had
subscribed S689831 of the enthusiastic workers sad
"Thanks be to God"
This pous prayer found echo in every heart 1t the
sentiment of PrOestans and Jews who had taken part inter-
esedy and actively the campaign Catholics The
indescrbabe They living which will go down in
the history of Bridgeport
The workers knew that they leading the from the
walk of intolerance the broad avenue paved by the
during words of the United States Constitution. They wit
to perpetual bond of peace good will and charitable
derstandng between the people of Bridgeport
They part of the spirit which impes human nature to
embrace in brotherhood the platform of Love of Country.
Ancient differences had been forgotten bgoy had been
buried; friendships formed The campaign brought
of all stations in Bridgeport life to higher plane of brother
hood and sympathetic understanding
That glorious feeling of unity and fraternity among all the
people of Bridgeport the greatest product of the campaign
It's benefits will last for years in this community
The cementng of this union cooperation more
valuable to the city than gold 1t has done wonders toward unit
all the people, heart and soul in the fight for National Honor
and International TRUTH Justice and Equity.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-22
CHINESE BANDITS
IMPERIL TRAFFIC
ON KIANG RIVER

Picking Saturday, Jan. 19-Report-
ing to the American legation on the
attack on the Monacacy, the AmerI-
can consul in Hankow urges concert
ed action by American and British
war vessels to assure the safety OF
traffic on the Yangtse Kiang. whereas
foreign vessels heretofore have been
the objectives of snipers, the consul
points out, the Monacacy was the tar
get of a well directed attack. The
volleys began Is seconds after the
first shot was fired and continued I'M
til the return fire drove off the at
lacking forces
At least six foreign merchantmen
and two war vessels have recently
been attacked.
Secretary Daniels gave out the fol-
lowing:
ION Jan. IT, at a. M, the United
State gunboat Monacacy while cruis-
ing about SO miles above Yochow on
the Yangtse Kiang river was fired on
by entrenched Chinese and was hit a
number of times. H. L. O'Brien, chief
yeoman, was fatally injured, and w.
n. Donelly. seaman, was slightly
wounded. The fire was returned by
the Monacacy and silenced.
at is believed that the Chinese were
bandits or revolutionists'
The foregoing is a paraphrase Of
the official report from the COM
mander Of the gunboat.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-22
ORDERS APPEALS
IN CASES OF MEN
MARRIED LATELY

Washington, Jan. 22-Government
agents have been instructed to appeal
all cases where local draft boards have
granted deferred classification to eth
er class two or four on account of
marriage since the draft law was en-
acted, (May IS, 1919
Provost Marshal General Crowder in
a telegram to governors of states said
this step should be taken to procure
uniformity of action and give district
boards opportunity to review classif1-
cation by local boards The Provost
Marshal Generals office stated that
the order for appeals did not indicate
any general policy to deny exemption
to men who married after the draft
law was enacted. Obviously, where it
is shown that a man married to &C
quire claim of dependency, his claim
will be denied.
General Crowder has notified draft
boards that it is contrary to the Sc
lective service regulations for boards
to issue permits to men of draft age
to go abroad to enlist in the armies
of other nations. Some boards are
reported to have been issuing such
permits.
A bill authorizing the President to
order the registration and drafting OF
all men between Is and 81 to be used
in the conduct of industries necessary
for the war was introduced today by
Senator McCumber and referred to the
Military Committee.