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Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-07-12
Get New Kidneys

The kidneys are the most overworkcd
organs OF the human body, and when they
fail in their work Of tllterng out and
throwing off the poisons developed in the
system, things begin to happen
One Of the first warnings is pain or stiff.
ness in the lower part OF the back, highly
eolored urine, loss u appetite indiEes.
tlon; irritation, or even stone in the bad.
der These symptoms indicate condition
that may lead to that dreaded and fatal
malady, Brights disease, for which there
Is said TO be no cure.
:, Do not delay a minute. At the first in.
dication Of trouble in the kidney liver.
bladder or urinary organs start taking
Gold Medal HARLEM Oil Capsules, and
save yourself before 1t is too late. Instant
treatment is necessary in kidney and bldd-
der troubles 4 delay is often fatal.
You can almost certainly lind immediate
relief in Gold Medal Harlem OIL Capsules.
For more than 20l wears this famous prep.
aration has been an unfalling remedy Tor
all kidney, bladder and urinary troubles,
1t is the pure original Harlem oil YOUR
great grandmother used About two cap.
sules each day will keep you toned up and
feeling fine Get Il az auy drug store, and
il it does not give YOU almost immediate
relief. your money Will be refunded b
sure you get the GOLD MEDAL brand
None other genuine. In boxes, three
sizes. ADV.
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no BE CoNTINUED.)
Got Their "LiveIy Time"

A famous llon.tamer tells Of a queer
Christmas present he once received. II
was consignment from friend
abroad Of three hoa-constrictors and
FIVE alligators, with Jim's best wishes
for lively time" The lion-tamer and
his wife got the lively time desired.
He says.
II shall never forget how annoyed l
was when, during the night, two OF the
alligators broke out Of their boxes IN
our bedroom and began exploring. l
could not find the matches, and l ana
my wife remained on top of the BED
canopy till morning. Luckily, my wire
never thought of the thing that wor'
red me. | was afraid the alligators
might call on the Demonstrators 10
wish them a Merry Christmas, and SO
wake them up tool"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-07-12

Look at the tongue, mother II
coated, II is Il sure sign that your lit
lie ones stomach, liver and bowels
reeds gentle, thorough cleansing at
once.
When peeylsh, cross, listleSs, pale,
doesn't sleep, doesn't eat or act natu.
rally, or is fcyerish, stomach sour
breath bad; has stomachache, sore
throat, dlarrhpa, full Of cold give a
teaspoonful of California Syrup OF
Figs and in few hours all the foul,
constipated waste undigested food
and sour bile gently moves out OF the
little bowels without gripping, and you
have well, playful child again.
You needn't coax sick children to
take this harmless fruit laxative"
they love its delicious taste, and 1t
always makes them feel splendid
Ask your druggist FOR bottle OF
california Syrup Of Figs" which has
directions for babies, children of all
ages and for grown.ups plainly on the
bottle. Beware of colnterfeltS sold
here. To be sure You get the genuine
ask TO see that 1t is made by the Call
fornia Fig Syrup Company" Refuse
any other kind with CONTEMPORARY
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-07-12
Ships In June Break Records,

Washington Ship production In the
United States In June amounted TO
$50, 400 lightweight tons, making the
total 1913 production to date l,S0I,670
tons.
The June production, which Is at the
rate Of 1894 500 tons year, is h new
record for the United States and Is the
greatest output of ocean going tonnage
ever completed in any one month by
any nation. 1t comes within 1900
tons OF the worlds record for ship.
building, made by the British ship.
yards in May, which included all
classes OF vessels.
OF the months output steel ships TO.
tailed 262,900 tons and wooden ships
800 tons. The number of vessels
was not announced, as 1t was discover.
ed that several had been put into serv.
ice so quickly after delivery that In.
spectors had not made reports on then
to the shipping Boards statistical de
partment.
Tonnage figures were available from
the division of operations.
An amazing growth in output wa,
disclosed by detailed figures fol tn,
four weeks OF June. In the first weel
six ships of 24,430 lightweight ton,
were delivered, the second week tel
more of 0i,732 tons We're added, and Ii
the third week the average for tn
month was made one day b, tn
completion of five ships. totallng 81
100 tons.
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Cheer Up.

The following unsigned, came
through the mail to the News. 1t Is
self-explanatory.
"Thls all happened within two
weeks
ARRESTED for speeding; gave fell
low a $40 bill, thought Is was 81 !;
married two weeks ago-worst of all 4;
had my car stolen; just had notice of
my draft call to the army. Hope they
shoot me quick.
"Good-by, ma. Good-by, pa" This
happens to be true story.-Indian
apolis News.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-07-12

We knew It wa. Gef1 IN by The DlAeA
leather boot. One Of our crew used
that foot to hang extra bandoliers OF
ammunition on. This man always was
a handy fellow; made use Of little
points that the ordinary person would
overlook.
The Germans made three counter
attacks, which We repulsed, but not
without heavy loss on our side. They
also suffered severely from our shell
and machlne-gun fire. The ground was
spotted with their dead and dying.
The next day things were somewhat
quleter, but not quiet enough to bury
the dead.
We lived. ate and slept IN that trench
with the unburied dead for six days,
1t was awful to watch their faces be-
come swollen and dscolored. Towards
the last the stencil was fierce.
What got on my nerves the most WIS
that foot sticking ont or the dirt It
seemed to me, at night, In the moon
light, to be trying TO twist around.
Several times this impression was so
strong that went TO 1t and grasped ii
In both hands, to see II could feel
movement.
told this to the man who had used
It for a hatrack just before | lay down
I for little nap, rs things were quiet,
4 and | needed rest pretty badly
When | woke up the foot was gone
He had cut It off with our chain saw
ont Of the spare parts box. and had
plastered the stump over with mud.
During the next two or three days,
before we were relieved, | missed that
foot dreadfully; seemed as II l had
suddenly lost chum.
think the worst thing Of all was to
watch the rats, at night, and some
times In the day run over and play
about among the dead.
Near our gun, right across the para.
pet, could be seen the body Of Ger
man lieutenant. the head and arms OF
which were hanging into our trench,
The man who had cut OF the foot used
to sit and carry on one-sided CONVEX
sation with this officer, used to argue
and point out why Germany was In the
wrong. During all of this monologu'
/ never heard him say anything out OF
the way-anything that would have
hurt the officers feelings had he beer
alive. He was square all right
wouldn't even take advantage Of Q
dead man In an argument.
To civilians this must seem dread
full, but out here one gets so used t
awful sights that II makes no impress
; sion. In passing butcher shop YOU
are not shocked by seeing dead tur
key hanging from a hook. Well, II
France, dead body Is looked upol
from the same angle.
But, nevertheless, when our six day
: were up we were tickled to death t
be relieved.
Our machine gun company los
seventeen killed and thirty-one wound
ed In that little local affair o
Strengthening the line" while tn
other companies clicked it worse tina
We did
After the attack we went into n
!. serve billets for six days, and on tn
" seventh once again we were in rest bi
y lets.
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W. N. w., CHARLOTTE, NO. 2
TestinQ Inventions.

Inventions of war nature must
have prompt government attention.
Therefore the United States govern
ment is setting apart an inventions
section" for immediate and thorough
investigation of all devices of me
chanlcal. electrical or chemical nature
submitted for test, sale or inspection
People who wish inventions considered
should apply data: Name and object
OF invention, any claim for superiority
or novelty, and results obtained by ac-
tual experiment, whether the invention
Is patented, whether remuneration Is
expected, whether the invention has
been before any other agency, whether
the writer Is owner or agent, Draw
ings and descriptions should accom-
pany. Communications should be adj
dressed to Inventions Section, General
Staff, Army War College, Washington
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-07-12
CHAPTER XXI.
punlshments and Machine.ou Stunts.

6Hlo'llSHhs aHb 'oS''''SSs
Soon after my arrival in France; In
fact, from my enlistment, had found
that in the British army discipline Is
very strict. One has to be very care
full in order to stay on the narrow path
OF government virtue.
There are about seven million ways
Of breaking the kings regulations; TO
keep one you have TO break another.
The worst punishment is death by
firing squad, or "up against the wall,
us Tommy calls it.
This is for desertion. cowardlce, mu-
tiny. giving information to the enemy,
lootlng, rape. robbing the dead, forcing
safeguard. striking a superior, etc.
Then comes the punishment of sixty
four days in the front-line trench with
out relief. During this time you have
to engage in all raids. working parties
/ in No Mans Land. and every hazardous
undertaking that comes along. II you
4 live through the sixty.four days you
are indeed lucky.
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sauarina Himself.

The ahSent-muded professor, on his
morning walk, had accidentally bump.
ed into young lady For the mo-
ment, In his embarrassment the pro-
fessor was speechleSS, while the young
lady stood In all the charm and sweet
ness Of Young womanhood, waiting for
him to Ind his tongue,
MY dear young woman he blurted
out at last. how absolutely rude and
thoughtleSS of me How can ever get
your forgiveness
well I'll tell YOU Old kid well fox
trot over to that cigar counter and
shake the bones 10 see who buys NE
bevo. indianapolis News
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-07-12
"HAlL SHlPBUllDERS!"
CRIES ARMY AT FRONT
ON JULY 4 lAUNCHINGS

Washington. cablegrnm received
from General Pershing in reply to one
sent by Chairman Hurley of the Ship
ping Board said:
The launching of 100 ships on the
Fourth of July is the most inspiring
news that has come to us.
"All ranks Of the army In France
send their congratulations and heart
felt thanks TO their patriotic brothers
in the shlpyards at home.
mo more defiant answer could be
given to the enemy's challenge. With
such backing we cannot fail to win
All hail American shipbuIders
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-07-12
EMPEY AND HIS COMPANY GO LOVER THE TOP IN
COSTLY BUT SUCCESSFUL ATTACK

synops-Fred by the sinking Of the Luan with the loss or
American Arthur Guy Empey American living IN Jersey ,
goes to England enstS private in the British army After
short experience recruiting officer in London he Is sent TO tram
Ing quarters France hears the sound of big guns and
makes the acquaintance cooe After brief period of training
Emreys company the onne trenches where he takes
his first turn on the step while the bullets whz overhead Eney
death turks always In the trenches
Chaplain distinguishes himself by wounded men under hot
FIRE With pick Empey has experience trench digger
IN No Mans experience listening post detail Ex
citing work on observation post duty Back bie Empey
writes and stages a successful play
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-07-12
OF Two Evils.

Never change lawyers :"
The speaker was Senator Thomas Of
Colorado
"Nu matter how greedily Your law
yer may be bleeding you" he said,
-dont change him. Remember the old
horse.
An old horse stood under a tree
patiently, though he was all covered
with horse flies. 4 kndhearted man
went up to brush the flies away but
the old horse said
"Hold on sir Don't disturb those
flies. They're nearly full Drive them
off. and Il fresh lot will come, more
hungry than The last.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-07-12

medicine for woman's ailments I ever
saw. Mrs. SARA SHAW, 4. No. l,
Portsmouth, Ohio.
Mrs. Shaw proved the merit Of this
medicine and wrote this letter in order
that other suffering women may find
relief as she did.
Women who are suffering as she was
should not drag along from day to day
without giving this famous root and
herb remedy, Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege.
table Compound, a trial, For special
advice in regard tn such ailments write
toLydia f. Pinkham Medicine Co. Lynn,
Mass. The result of its forty years
experience is at your service.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-07-12
MISSIONARY AS GUIDE BOOK
He 10 the Only One Who Really
Knows China, According to
Traveller.

"Some years ago In Tokyo ! met
Carl Crow" says Tyler Dennet In Asia.
II was about to take my first plunge
into China, and was then carrying In
my grip Crows guide book to the
country. "what suggestions have you
for the tripr I asked "How Tan !
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-07-12
FRECKLES
Now l, the Time to Get Rid Of These Ugly Spoti

There's 20 longer the slightest need Of feeling
ashamed Of your frpckes as Othine-doubls
strengths guaranteed to remove these homely
spots.
Simply get an ounce Of othine-double
strength-from your druggist and apply a little
Of 1t night and morning and you should soon see
that even the worst frecklcs have begun 10 dis.
appear while the lighter ones have vanished en-
tirely. II is seldom that more than one ounce
h needed to completely clear the skin and gain
o beautiful clear complexion.
Be sure to ask for the double strength Othine,
a. this Is sold under guarantee Of money back
n Il fails to remove freckles.-Adv.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-07-12
BRITAIN FACES FRUIT FAMINE
Cherries 88 Cents a Pound-Baranas
10 Cents Each.

acknowledgement faces fruit fam.
Inc. Cherries are very scarce, retail.
Ing at upward Of So cents pound
Bananas are luxury, selling at 8 and
10 cents apiece. Hothouse grapes cos,
between 50 cents and $3.50 a pound
Dates or apples are unobtalnable. The
oranges are poor and fetch upward OF
10 cents apiece.
There are no gooseberries, raspber
ries or strawberries on the parkas
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-07-12
PRINTING NEW LOAN BONDS.
Engraving Plant to Be Ready for
Fourth Campaign.

Washington. Fourth Liberty loan
bonds now are being turned out from
the governments engraving plant In
prepnration for the fourth loan cam
palgn In October They are Identical
in form and design with those Of the
third loan. but space has been left on
each bond for later engraving Of the
exact terms.
Three shifts Of workmen, Including
many women and girls. are employed.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-07-12

see China best?' go TO the mission
aries" replied Crow. Then he modest
" added that his guide book was large
ly a compilation Of information which
he had collected from the mission
aries. "They are the only people" he
explained, who really know the coun-
try"
have had frequent occasion to test
this assertion and feel impelled to
record that It is profoundly true. The
temples and the baxaars have their
true value in introducing one to the
country, but they chiefly give one q
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-07-12
Great Objects In One Sentence.

These great objects can be put into
y single sentence. What we seek Is
the reign of law. based upon the CON
sent Of the governed and sustained by
tie organized opinion Of mankind.
These great ends cannot be achlev-
ell by debating and seeking to recon-
cile and accommodate what statesmen
mny wish. with their projects for bnl-
nnces Of power and of national oppor-
tunlty. They cnn be realized only by
the determination OF what the thinking
peoples of the world desire, with their
longing hope for justice and for social
freedom and opportunity.
can fancy that the air Of this place
carries the accents of such principles
with II peculiar kindness. Here were
started forces which the great nation
against which they We're primarily dl'
rectrd ut first regarded as revolt
against its rightful authority, but
which 1t has long since seen TO have
been a step In the liberation of It's own
people MS well as Of the people Of the
United States and stand here now tC
speak-speak proudly and with conf
dent hope-of the spread OF this re
volt, this liberation, to the great stage
OF the world itself! The blinded ruler,
of Prussia have reused forces the!
knew little of-forces which, one,
aroused. can never be crushed to eartl
again. for they have at their heart Al
inspiration and purpose which ar,
denthless and OF the very stuff OF tri
unlph
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-07-12
Liberties OF ALL
MUST BE- SECURE
At Tomb Of Washington, Pre-
dent Wilson Says Americas
Participation in This Var Is
Fruitage Of Whc. Our Fore.
fathers Planted.
HEARTENS STRICKEN RUSSIA,

There Can Be But One lssue-The Set
Element Must Be Final-There Can
Be No compromise-These Are the
Ends for Which the Associated PEG
pie OF the World Are Fighting and
Which Must Be Conceded Them Be-
fore There Can Be Peace.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-07-12
Nursinu Eallacies.

"Bligglns has great self.esteem."
"Yes," replied Miss Cayenne. Per
haps that is why he doesn't get on bet
ter. A man with too much Self-esteem
is usually bad Judge of things In
general"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-07-12

the strange trappings and the print
tive authority Of an age that Is alto
gether alien ami hostile to our own.
The past and the present are In deadly
grapple, and the peoples of the world
are being done to death between them.
There can be but one Issue. The set
Element must be final There can be
no compromise No halfway decision
would be tolerubIe. No half way decl'
sion Is conceivable. These are the
ends for which the associated peoples
Of the world are fighting and which
must be conceded them before there
can be peace.
The Terms Of Peace.
|. The destruction Of every arbitrary
power anywhere that can separately,
secretly and OF Its single choice dis
turb the peace Of the world, or, II 1t
cannot be presently destl Dyed nj least
Its reduction to ritual impotence.
II. The settlement Of every question,
whether OF territory, Of sovereignty,
OF economic arrangement or of politl-
cal relationship, upon tn, basis o. the
free acceptance Of that settlement by
the people Immediately concerned, ana
not upon the basis of the material In
terest or advantage Of any other M
tlon or people which may desire diff
! fercnt settlement for III, sake OF ils
own exterior influence or mastery.
Ill. The consent of all nations TO be
governed In their conduct towards each
other by the same principles Of honor
and Of respect for the common law of
civilized society that govern the lndl'
yldual citizens Of all modern states IN
| their relations with one another, 10 The
end that all promises and covenants
may be sacredly observed, no private
plots or conspiratIes hatched. no selfish
injuries wrought with impunity and d
mutual trust established upon IN,
! handsome foundation Of u mutual re
spect for right
! ". The establishment of an 0rgnni
atlOn OF peace which shall make Il
certain that the combined power Of
free nations will check every invasion
OF right and serve to make pence ant
justice the more secure by uffording
definite tribunal OF opinion to whicl
all must submit and by which ever,
international REIMBURSEMENT that can
not be amlcably agreed upon by th'
peoples directly concerned shall b.
| stnpt IOnpl
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80 weak At times i
could hardly get
around to do my
work, and as | had
four in my family
and three boarders
itmade it very hard
for me. Lydia Z.
Pinkham's Vege.
table Compound
was recommended
to me. l took 1t
and it has restored
my health. 1t is
certainly the heat
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-07-12

Washington, President Wilson Wis
tied the tomb of Washington al Mount
ernon on he Fourth of July ana
there delivered the following address
Gentlemen Of the Diplomatic Corps
ana NV Fellow CitIZens-l am happy
to draw npa., with you to this quiet
pIace of old counsel In order to speak
little of tie meaning of this day OF
our nations independence, The place
seems very still and remote. 1t Is as
serene and untouched by the hurry OF
the world as II was In those great days
long ago when General Washington
was here and held lelSurely conference
with the men who were to be nssoelat
ed with him In the creation OF ma
ton. From these gentle slopes they
lacked out upon the world ana saw II
whcle. saw II with the light of the M
ture upon II. saw II with modern eyes
that turned away from u puS' "h'''
men Of liberated spirits could no long
ct endure. 1t is for that reason that
we cannot feel even here. In the I'M
mediate presence Of this sacred tomb
that this is place Of death. II was
place of achievement, a great prom
se that was meant for all mahR'H'
was here given plan and reality the
associations by which we are here sur
rounded are the insplrlting associa
lions Of that noble death which Is onl!
n glorious consummatlon From thl'
green hillside we also ought TO be ant
TO see with comprchendng eyes thu
world that lies about us ana shoui'
conceive anew the purposes that mus
set men free.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-07-12

glimpse Of what the past has been.
The peonle who are the present ana
who are determining the future cannot
be found there. II one wishes 10 see
the Orient that Is. one will have to
make very generous use Of the mis-
sionary And yet very few tourists
see him at all. The missionary is often
the one person available who under
stands both the language Of the tour
LIST and the language Of the country,
but more important In the fact nat
often he alone understands why Ne
asks the questions one doeA
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-07-12

Health makes wealth for some, but
not for the physician and the under
taker.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-07-12
Amusement for Children.

For the children, before they are OLD
enough to use scissors. tearing paper Is
an engaging occupation. Tear piece
of old newspaper into an oblong shape;
It may be any size, about two BY four
inches, we will say. BY folding TINS
In the middle 4 will make a little tent.
Again. fold in thirds. one piece turned
up and one down. for q chair. Turn
both ends down for table. The chlin
can tear paper into trees. tall, do'
babies and many other simple shnpe'
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-07-12

one benefit of the war is that II has
induced consumers to study foods and
food values.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-07-12

Cranuiated Eyeiids, Stiles, Innamed EYED
relieved over night by Roman Eye baisam
One trial proves It's merit. Adv.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-07-12

Life Is short, yet most inca outlIve
their good intentions.