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Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-01-18
NEWsBoYs TAKE UP SCOUTING.

Newsboys Of Houston, Tex, many of
whom are good scouts already, are
going to align themselves with the Boy
Scouts Of America.
Some of them have been thinking of
the proposition for some time, and af-
ter the purposes, plans and benefits of
the work of the boy scouts had been
outlined to them in detail by the
local scout executive large number
of the boys enrolled for the work.
The newsboys are enthusiastic over
the opportunity to enter it.
The scout officials expressed the
opinion that they have some excellent
material to work upon, especially after
they had seen the grit manifested by
the boys In n number Of boxing match
es and wrestling bouts, which were put
on for the entertainment of the guests.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-01-18
DOCS Funeral Costly.

50 drastic has the curb been placed
upon Useless automobile driving in
England That Il tnXicab driver in Lon
don was recently fined $3.50 for driy-
lng from the city TO Wordsworth with
the coffin of u dog in his ear. Sir
Maurice aud Lady Anderson hired him
10 give their dog what they considered
n hitting burial and saw TO II that the
obSequics were elaborate. The driver
was fined under the motor spirits re-
slriciion act, which makes it punish
able for any person TO use petrol for
unnecessary purposes. The petrol
is needed badly for use in motor vrhi-
ces al the front. and England as evil
denced In the SlgeneSs of the driver,
John MacCartyS. fine. means 10 en-
force II.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-01-18

an ordinary farm wagon, and pulled
load Of 5000 pounds over different
kinds of roads. The wagon was a
standard farm wagon with steel axles
of equal length, wheels 80 and 46
inches In diameter, and four-nch tires.
A recording dyunmometer known as
the Iowa type, was used to register
the tractive force of the team. This
instrument makes record Of the re-
sistance on strip Of paper under a
recording pencil, and after the test,
the total pull Of the team can he read
0ff IN pounds. The record Of the test
Is as follows:
ON concrete road, unSurfaccd, in
excellent condition, the total pun on
the lond was 50 pounds. or 276 pounds
per ton.
ON II concrete road with thrcc.oighth
inch surface of ssThaltic oil and
screenings, road in excellent condition,
the total pull was 1i7.G pounds or i9.2
pounds per ton.
On the ordinary macadam road In
excellent condition the total pull was
1913 pounds or Gi.3 pounds per ton.
For n grayclcd road, conpnct, and
In good condition, the total pun was
225 pounds or ~ pounds per ton.
An earth road, firm with one and
onc-hnIf inches Of fine, loose dust the
total pull was &c pounds or % pounds
per ;on.
An earth road, with mud 4 to G
inches deep. but soft firm underneath
the total pull was f5i pounds or 21S
pounds per ton.
On gravccd road. before the gravel
had been cOmpactpd, hut when II was
In ordinary loose condition after il had
been placed upon the road, the total
pull was $50 pounds or 2G3 pounds per
Ton.
The above shows very well what
great advantages good roads have on
the hauling properties Of Il team.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-01-18
6 A. Mo Below Zero.

He gets up! lie puts on--"Curse
II, where is that slecvey-the bath.
robe and slippers that have been all
night cooling for him. and starts on
his lonely journey through the tomb.
like silence. Sow, If ever. Is the time
10 hum, hui there is not hum In him;
down. down. down he goes 10 the cei.
lar and peeks with dun hope through
the familiar little door. Good morn.
Ing Fire" lie shakes. he shovrls. he
opens drafts and mnnipulnies damp
ers, And the furnace. impressive. Ike
n Bnddhn holding mp the house with
as many arms rs an octopus, seems
10 he watching him with n grave yet
lille interest Which is all the more
horrible because II has no facc.--from
the Atlantic.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-01-18
GOOD TURNS BY SCOUTS.

Drafted men who had failed to re-
port We're located by boy scouts in
Brooklyn.
Scouts in Woodmere, n. Y, raised
100 barrels of potatoes. which were
sold To the poorer class of the com
munity at cost, the scouts supplying
their labor free OF charge.
Westchester county members of the
American Red Cross were given n
demonstration of stretchers and first
aid work by the boy scouts of Mt.
Vernon, n. Y.
Cleaning the town of all Its tin cans
is the way an Oak Grove, La, troop
did its duty to scouting.
A broken trolley wire that was hang
ing down over the street was disc0v
cred by boy scout in Dixon, Ill., and
he stood guard for couple of hours
warning people away from the danger
until II was repaired.
A COW census was taken by boy
scouts in Independence, No., In COM
pliance with n new milk and dairy or
dinance to secure clean and safe
supply of dairy products. The loca-
ton and condition of every COW was
listed.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-01-18
EASY TO GROW FLOWERS AND
SHRUBS.

Why shDdd not the playground at
school be made one of the beautiful
places Of the school district? Here
the children spend most Of their wake
fnl hours, more during the school
hours thnn ut home. These hours OF
study and play mean much more when
their surroundings ARE conducive 10
putting forth their best efforts.
The green leaves oi the spring, the
colored foliage of the fail, the suinac
asters and g0ldenrCd all add some
thing 10 creating II more cheerful
spirit.
This Is me day of popular education.
Every condition that will he most fn-
v0rable TO all should be provided II
within means. In most cases those
things which have most real beauty
To commend them ran he acquired with
the least pecuniary expense.
What does II cost TO plant tree or
II shrub? How expensive Is 1t to set
out flower? Very little time need
be- tnken TO clean up Il schoolyard II
there are willing hands.
Every boy and girl can BE- made will
ing to help; there are always patrons
who are willing to assist If they know
what you want done.
A country schOOlhouse In western
Ohio had bush roses, japonica, flow
ering ounce, snOwballs, sweet clover,
bridalwreath, etc, set in masses In the
corners and near the sides so that the
playground was not encroached upon.
Those which 'lo not grow very high
are set In front. The hardy hydrangia
and trnmpet-vine are suitable for
spring planting; they should be on
every school ground.
Near the front porch Of the school
(lf the school BOASTS II pOrch). or near
the schoolhOuSe On 4 trelliS have Grim
son or the Dorothy Perkins ramblers
Plant hardy chysanthemums near the
fences. no hide the foundations plant
several hundreds of tulips and hya.
clnths and have pleLty of rrQcuses
peeping through the grass.
All that Is necessary TO do work Of
this kind is To arouse II little interest
among the children and patrons. The
war gardens of last year have demon.
strated how eagerly the children fall in
with the plans of their elders and how
successful they can be- in this ,partlcu
lar line of endeavor
The children should be permitted
to do most of the work, because IT Is
JOY TO a child to know that he has
assisted in doing good work.
The tulip and hyacinth bulbs should
be planted six inches deep and about
three or four inches apart. They
might be planted eight or ten inches
deep If the soil had been loose
After blooming, tulips can be cut m
and geranlums or coleus can be planted
for the summer in the same ground
After frost. tulips and hyaeinth>
should remain in the ground over win
ter to be ready for the spring bloom.
ing.
Are fences necessary TO protect the
plants? Not at all Public sentiment
will protect flower If the public, I
through It's children. helped in the
planting. Yes, there is IN exceptional
Indifferent one now and then. but the
public that has beautiful school
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-01-18
CHECK HEAVY WATER FLOW
Catch. Drain Should Be Contributed on
Side OF Hills to Garry Flow to
Ends OF Cut.

On the side hills where the flow Of
water is heavy II should be Kept from
reaching the rond hy constructing n
catch-drain n few feet back and above
The edge Of the cut. This will carry the
water along 10 the ends Of the cut and
thus keep II off the road. If the cut
IS n long one, the water in the catch
drain can he disposed Of nj intervals
by dropping II through pipe or gut
ter into the culvcrtS.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-01-18
W. N. w., CHARLOTTE. NO. 3.-1s,s.
SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS

Abbeville, s. Cone Of nv sons
had an attack of rheumatism accom-
panied by severe pains In the back and
In the region of the Kidneys. He suf-
fered so that he was unable to go
about. After taking part of a box OF
Anuric Tablets he was completely re-
lieved, and seems to be entirely cured
as II has been some time since and he
has had no return of the attack. I
believe that Anuric will do all that is
claimed for it."-A. T. M'ILLWAIN,
Route ..
Pleasant Pellets for stomach, liver
and bowels, are made up OF the May.
apple, aloe leaves and jalap. This
well-known pellet was made up nearly
fifty years ago, by DR.. Pierce, and can
be obtained from almost any apothe.
cary-simply ask for DR.. Pierce's
Pleasant Pellets.-Adv.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-01-18
Should Keen Piano Qrx

The most frequent cause Of keys
sticking in pianos is damp. Keep the
instrument in n dry room out Of any
draught, and in MS even II temperature
ms possible. Take or the Keyboard
cover, and rub the damp key under.
meath and down the sides with fine
emery paper. this will probably remove
the damp, thoroughly dry the key he'd,
that is underneath where the key fits.
and replace the key.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-01-18
68I3O&a
Conducted BY National Council of the Boy
SCOUT TO Be PRESIDENT
Conducted by National Council Of the DO
Scouts of America

welcome any movement which will
Intensity n young mans attachment to
his church and religion. says DR.. s. Il.
Gordon Of Tulsa, Okla.
The boy scout movement only brings
the boy In closer touch with the
church. The government now wants
men to go to the front and fight. II
wants and needs good, clean, strong
men.
At the close Of this awful world con.
flict there will be greater need for
good men than now When this war Is
over, there will be confusion, dssatls-
faction, unrest, anarchy, high taxes,
high cost Of living and dem0rallzn-
ton. Sorrow, mourning and distress
will prevail.
Under such conditions the nation
will need strong, educated, religious
men as leaders. And the boy scout
movement Is going TO provide such
leaders. The boy scouts are prepnr-
Ing themselves, not to fight, not to
shed blood, but to be wise leaders,
and to conduct the people out of the
wilderness Of greed supremacy and
wordllness, into the Canaan of peace,
prosperity and happiness.
Some boy scout is going to be the
president of the United States. Some
scouts are going to be governors. Some
will be senators and others will occu-
py high official positions Of trust and
honor.
So we want the boys TO stick to their
school and their church and thereby
fit themselves to be men who will be
qualified to rule wisely under the most
trying circumstances.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-01-18
Won a Wife BY Billiards.

Three years ago, writes W. r., IA
friend and myself were equally infntu
ated by certain young lady, and
seemed to have about equal chances Of
winning her, In order to play fair
We decided to play 100 up at billiards.
the winner To have the first chance "
proposing. After u neck.nnd-neck Strug-
gle Just won by II iiuke. All need
add is lhat--l wish hadn't - tx
t,hun.p
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-01-18
MANY MERIT BADGE SCOUTS.

The national court of honor Of the
BOY Scouts of America reports that
last month there were II eagle badges
issued and - life badges.
There were % star scout badges is
sued. There We're issued $50 merit
badges. For 1917 so far there have
been issued 16i9 merit badges, as
against al in 1916. The total number
of boy scouts having received merit
badges Is now 9,537.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-01-18
Trust Me! Try Dodson's Liver Tone!
Ca|ome| Harms Liver and Bowels
Read my guaranteed Liven your liver and bowels
and get Strengthened up without taking sicken-
ing calomel. Don't lose days work!

There's no reason why person
should take slckenIng, salivating Gallo
mel when few cents buys large
bottle OF Dodsons Liver TONGA per-
feet substitute for calOmel.
II Is n pleasant vegetable liquid
which will start your liver just as
surely MS ealOmel, but II doesn't make
YOU sick and can not salvate.
Children and grown folks can take
DodSon's Liver Tone, because II Is
perfectly harmless.
Calomel is n dangerous drug. 1t is
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-01-18
SCOUTS CUT UP BIG TREES.

The attention Of Herbert Hoover
ought TO be called to the work Of boy
scout Troop No. - of Des Moines.
These scouts, under the direction of
Scoutmaster NJ. ii. Anderson, took
three or four big trees which were cut
down In that neighborhood, and cut
them up into stove wood for needy
families.
Saturday finds them hard at work
with crosscut saws, buck saws and
axes doing neighborhood good turn"
and making the chips fly. They have
cut about thirteen cords into stove
lengths.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-01-18
He Was WILLING.

"And will you marry me?' asked the
man.
"And leave papa" asked the sweet
young thing.
"Why, certainly"
"But what will papa doi"
ooh, never mind I'll do papa
Yonkers Statesman.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-01-18

mercury and attacks your bones. Take
II dose Of nasty calomel today and You
will feel weak, sick and nauseated to-
morrow. Don't lose days work.
Take spoonful of Dodson's Liver
Tone instead and you will wake up
feeling great. No more bllousness,
constipation, slrggishness, headache,
coated tongue or sour stomach. Your
druggist says If you don't find Dod-
sons Liver Tone acts better than nor
Iible calomel your money Is waiting
for you.-Adv.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-01-18
Clearly a Good Idea.

Charley" said young Mrs. Slit. Il
hear that some Of tse politicians want
To efface party lines
II believe they do. my dear, but why
do you mention il
Well ! hope they do. Having your
telephone ring every time nelghbor
puts in n call Is n perfect nuisance. =
Puck
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-01-18
PULLING POWER OF HORSES
Experiments In California Give Inter.
esting Results-Concrcte Offers
Least Resistance.

(By T.. b. HOUSE, Colorado Agricultural
College, Fort Collns.)
A very interesting experiment has
recently been concluded in California
to determine just how much horse
pulls when he draws n ton.
A good draught team was used for
this purpose. The horses weighed 1,G00
pounds each. They were hitchcd 10
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-01-18
RECIPE FOR GRAY HAIR.

To half pint of water add | OF. Bay
Rum, small box OF Barbo Compound,
and 4 OF. Of glycerine. Any druggist can
put this up or you can mix it at home at
very little cost. Full directions for max.
ing and use come in each box Of Barbo
Compound 1t will gradually darken
streaked, faded gray hair, and make it SOFT
and glossy. II will not color the scalp, is not
sticky or greasy, and does not rub off. Adv.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-01-18
Comfort Babv's Skin

When red, rough and itching with hot
baths of Cutlcura Soap and touches Of
Cuticura Ointment. This means sleep
for baby and rest for mother. For
free samples address, "Cutlcura, Dept.
X. Boston" At druggists and by mail.
Soap %, Ointment % and 50.-Adv.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-01-18

Use whale oil soap and Kerosene
emulsion for The San Jose scale on tree
or shrub. This emulsion mny be well
diluted and used on soft wooded plants
to rid them of plant lice, mcaly bug,
ptc
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-01-18
The Easiest Way.

The unsuccessful classic Scu'ptor
Gazcd sadly nj The masterpiece he had
lusI modelled in clay. Then he set
upon It with fists and stick and made
II Il II ShapolcsS mass Quot he
cone can 10y taking thought add u
cuhist 10 his statue
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-01-18
Keep bitches open.

Broad and shallow bitches with fat
slopes constructed with uniform
rYade are better than d"cp, narrow
bitches constructed with steep hun'.S.
Give attention TO keeping the bitches
open.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-01-18
A Dairy Mistake.

Buying cows and selling them MS fast
ns they stop milking never built up
n high-clnSs dairy business. The city
milk producer Is not n true dairymun:
he Is more Spectator In feeds and
cows.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-01-18
Set Drau at an Anole.

Set the drag at an angle to throw in
wards towards the center until n
rounded crown one-half MS many inches
high as The width of the roadway in
feet is built up.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-01-18
Whenever You Need a General Tonic
Take Groves

The Old Standard Groves Tasteless
chill Tonic is equally valuable as Cen
eral Tonic because it contains the well
known tonic properties Of QUINlNE and
IRON. 1t acts on the Liver. Drives out
Malaria. Enriches the Blood and Builds
up the Whole System 90 cents.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-01-18
Ouuht TO Be.

rs Senalor CRAFTS family cult.
waited one" Looks like II he way
It's been rnkcd over"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-01-18
BEING Sure Of Heaven.

! would rather he Il poor beggar's
wife and be sure Of heaven, than
queen of all the world and stand in
doubt thereof by reason Of my own
consent. Catherine of Aragon.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-01-18
Underscorino Il.

Mr.. Bodger WAS Skecrcd? Why,
when them bombs began 10 drop, |
VERY nigh went into italics
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-01-18
Unnerved.

Bess Was the groom Slf.pos-
sessed2
June Not a bit; he showed up and
went through the ceremony.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-01-18

Trunks Of Young fruit trees should
he wrapped so as 10 prevent The rah
bits from gnawing Of the bark.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-01-18

"Thcy tell me Jones is dead" "Ah.
That's probably why we see him 50
seldom"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-01-18
Great Blood Purifier.

Charcoal is great blood purifier
and tones up the entire system of the
fowl.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-01-18

Even thirsty men are not anxious TO
line up In front Of a bar of justice.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-01-18

Once in u while n man needs his
wife's advice.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-01-18

Who is The woman who wears muz-
zle on her gossip department.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-01-18

To Cure Cold In One Day
Take LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine Tablets. II stops
The Cough and Headache and WORKS % tho Coz.
n W. 0ROvbBsignAtursS On each box DC.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-01-18
DestructiNA Insect.

The apple.tree borer is very de-
structlve insect.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-03-07
SIOUX CITY PIG. CO., NO. 1o..1s1s.
ENGLISH HEDGES MUST GO
One Of Wars Results Will Be a Change
to american Style Of Land
scape Gardening.

One Of the pretty features Of tht
English landscape will undergo dras-
tic changes as Il result of the great
Agricultural program this year. Hedge
COWS in many places will have to 60
down and thousands of trees which
tava wide-spreading roots must be re.
moved to allow blowing. 1t is be-
lived by many that the result after
the war will be the adoption of the
American style of landscape, with
lawns minus fences and hedges sur.
rounding homes.
When Sir Herbert Tree returned to
Engiand from America shortly before
his death he cxtolled the American
system, but the English did not take
kindly to his idea, as the English
people believed their privacy would be
tnfringed and they feared the beautiful
lawns would be ruined by trespassers.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-03-07

To drive a tank, handle the guns, and
sweep over the enemy trenches, takes
strong nerves, good rich blood, a good
stomach, liver and kidneys. When the
time comes, the man with red blood in
his veins "is up and ut It," He has iron
nerves for hardships-an interest in his
work grips him. That's the way you
feel when you have taken a blood and
nerve tonic. made up Of Blood root,
Golden Seal root, Stone root, Cherry
bark, and rolled into a sugar-coated
tablet and sold In sixty-cent Walls by al.
most all druggists for past fifty years
as DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Dlscov.
cry. This tonic, in liquid or tablet form
is just what you need this spring to
give you vim, vigor and vitality. At the
flag end of a hard winter. no wonder
you feel rundown" blue, out Of sorts
Try this Medical Discovery of DR.,
Pierce's. Don't wait! To-day Is the
day TO begin! A little 'pep,' and you
laugh and live. -
The best moons TO oil the machinery
of the body, put tone into the liver,
kidneys and circulatory system, Ia TO
first practice a good housekeeping.
1 know Of nothing better as a laxative
than a vegetable pill made up of May
apple. leaves OF aloe and jalap. This
Is commonly sold by all druggists az
Or. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets, and
should be taken at least once \ week 10
clear the twenty-five feet Of intestines.
You will thus clean the system--expel
the polsons and keep WeH. Noso IL
the time to clean house. Give yourself
q spring house cleaning.-Adv.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-03-07
GERMANY WILL
SEIZE FINLAND
Assures Sweden Occupation Will
Not Be Permanent
AIand Islands Are
Occupied.

Washington. ID. C., March 5.-Ger-
many's occupation of the Aland islands
is only a preliminary To the total occu-
patton of Finland. Official dispatches
10 the Swedish legation today say Ger
MANY has announced to the Stockholm
foreign office her intention to occupy
Finland ard that Sweden has pro
tested.
Germany advised Sweden, the dis.
patches say, that it was necessary TO
temporarily occupy Finland to restore
order, but CAV assurances that she
had no intention to take permanent pos
session Of the territory. Sweden pro
tested also against the Aland islands
being placed in the war zone.
The occupation of the Aland islands,
the dispatches say, is to make them
Il base for supplying the German DC
cupation Of Finland.
There are 500 Swedish troops on the
islands for police purposes. Their COM
mander was notified by the German
commander of his intentions, and while
so far there has been no clash reported,
the Swedish troops have not Deer with
drawn and the feeling is described here
AS being tense.