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Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-02-08
PLAN C0AST.MIDLAND TRAIL
Promoters Propose Route From San
Francisco to Washington, Via
Denver to st. Louis.

The Midland trail, highway to ex-
tend from San Francisco to Washing
ton, d. c., is the latest piece of mod.
ern roadway to cross the continent,
officials Of the executive committee
named by the promoters have circu.
lated communication. with a map.
showing the states, cities and towns
that will be traversed by the new
road, Leaving San Francisco, II will
come to Salt Lake City, st. Louis
Louisville, Lexington, Winchester, Ash
land, Huntington. Charleston. Rich
mond and on to Washington.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-02-08
SCOUTS NOT TIN SOLDIERS.

In some places II has been suggested
that military titles such as lleutenants,
captains, majors, colonies and gener-
als be conferred upon boy scouts in
recognition Of their efforts In the war
savings stamp campaign.
This plan Is not approved by the
treasury department and is not in
harmony with tfS leadership of the
Boy Scouts Of America and is OPP.
posed by Representatives of the Boy
Scouts Of America.
The Boy Scouts Of America have al
ways co'operated with the war depart
ment in avoiding an imitation of the
regular military titles and all other
forms OF tin soldlery, although they
have federal charter and their uni
form Is authorized by the army reor-
gDnization law.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-02-08
Plenty OF Water.

key hnd lived In n very congested
neighborhoOd. He had never had any
great fondness for soap and water. but
he was citizen. at any ratt-even II
a somewhat unwashed one. And when
the call came for volunteers and still
more volunteers, key decided II was
his duty to enlist.
lie was questioned and examined by
two men NJ the recruiting station. and
then given over to several others, who
gave key the bnth and scrub Of his
lifetime.
When The process was over he was
told TO report the following day and
he would receive his uniform.
swell. mamma" he said. when he
went home that evening. II enlisted"
"Nu! You enlisted. lkey? And vat
did you enlist I'M"
swell. mamma" key said. ~ don't
just know, but guess II was the
navy.'-New York Mail.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-02-08
| am Sincere! Stop Ca|ome|!
! Guarantee Dodson's Liver Tone
Listen to mel Calomel sickens and you may lose a
days work. If bilious, constipated or
headachy read my guarantee.

Liven up your sluggish liver! Feel
ine and cheerful; make your work Il
pleasure: be vigorous and full of am
billion. But take no nasty, dangerous
calomel. because 1t makes you sick
and you may lose days work.
Calomel Is mercury or quicksilver,
which causes necrosis Of the bones.
Calomel crashes into sour bile ike
dynamite, breaking II up. That's when
you feel that awful nausea and crump-
Ing.
Listen to me- II you want TO enjoy
the incest, gentlest liver and bowel
cleansing you ever experienced, just
take spoonful Of harmless D0dson's
Liver Tone tonight. Your druggist or
dcaler sells You bottle Of Dodsons
Liver Tone for few cents under my
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-02-08

personal money.back guarantee that
each spoonful will clean your sluggish
liver better than dose of nasty Gallo
mel and that 1t won't make you sick.
Dodson's Liver Tone is real liver
medicine. You'll know It next morn.
Ing, because you will wake up feeling
fine. your liver will be working; head.
ache and dizziness gone; stomach will
be sweet and bowels regular.
Dodson's Liver Tone il entirely
vegetable, therefore harmless and can
not salivate. Give 1t to your children.
Millions Of people are using Dodson's
Liver Tone instead OF dangerous Gallo
mel now. Your druggist will tell you
that the sale Of calomel Is almost
stopped entirely here.--Adv.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-02-08
Cold In the Head"

10 an acute attack Of Nasal Catarrh. Per.
sons who are subject TO frequent colds
IN the head" will find that the use OF
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE will
build up the System. cleanse the Blood
and render them less liable to colds.
Repeated attacks Of Acute Catarrh may
lead to Chronic Catarrh
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE is taxi
en- internally and acts through the Blood
on the Mucous Surfaces OF the System.
All Druggists 75c. Testimonials free.
$1,000 for any case OF catarrh that
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE will not
cure.
r. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo Ohio.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-02-08

You will escape many Ills and clear
up the coated tongue, the sallow com.
llexlon, the dull headache, the lazy
liver, If you will take pleasant Taxa.
tive made up Of the May-apple juice
Of the leaves Of aloes, root Of jnlap,
and called pheasant Pellets" You
can obtain at almost any drug store In
this country these vegetable pellets In
vials-simply ask for DR.. Pierces
Pleasant Pellets. Sold for fifty years.
ADV.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-02-08
No Wonder He Shouted.

"Archmedes," read the young pupil
aloud. leaped from his bath, shouting
Eureka Eurekn."
"One moment. james, interposed
the tencher. what Is the meaning Of
'EurekaT"
=" Eureka means 4 have found IT, "
"Very well. What had Archimedes
found?
james pondered moment. then ven.
turcd hopefully: THE soap."-C0un-
try Gentleman.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-02-08
A FIGHT FOR LIFE

II has been fight or die for many Of us
In the past and the lucky people are
those who have suffered. but who are now
well because they needed natures warn
Ing signal In time to correct their trou-
BILE with that wonderful new discovery
OF DR.. Pierce's called "An-u-ric." You
should promptly heed these warnings,
some OF which are dizzy spells. backache,
irregularity Of the urine or the painful
twinges Of rheumatism. sciatica or ium-
bago. To delay may make possible the
dangerous forms OF kidney disease. suth
as stone In the bladder.
To overcome these distressing condi-
tons take plenty Of exercise in the open
air. avoid a heavy meat diet. drink freely
OF water and at each meal take DR..
Pierce's Anuric Tablets double strength.
You will. In sort time. find that you
are one Of the firm indorsers OF Anuric.
a. are thousands Of neighbors.
Step into the drug store and ask for
. eoc package OF Anuric. or send DR.. V.
N. Pierce. Buffalo, N. Y. l0c for trial
pkg. Anuric. many times more potent
than ithla, eliminates uric acid as hot
water melts sugar.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-02-08

AS class Of trees generally regard
ed of little or no value, the willow has
In fact a great variety Of uses, and
with the thinning out Of other kinds Of
forest trees Is coming to be recognized
rs Of great economic Importance. Well
known as a basket material, the most
spectacular use Of the willow Is as
preventer Of the terrific foods which
sweeD down the Mississippi river,
whose banks are strengthened and re-
enforced by enormous mattresses con-
structed Of willow branches aud heavy
willow poles.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-02-08
SCOUTS MAKE GUN WipERs.

Boy scouts of Independence, Mo-,
have found new way to help the
American troops. They have been
making gun wipers, which were ship.
ped to nearby camps.
The soldiers In cump are required
to keep their guns clean. but find 1t
very difficult to get material for gun
wipers, as the government does not
furnish them. The boy scouts cut them
out Of old cloths and string them to-
gether, about $50 In bunch.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-02-08
The Relative Cost.

A physician was called In one Of the
suburban towns to boy who was suf.
ferIng from tonsllltls. The boys moth
or was relating the affair to neigh.
Dor Of more mature years, commenting
the doctor for his treatment. The re.
Spouse Of the elderly woman was.
swell In old times when boy had n
sore throa, we used to take strip Of
salt pork and sprinkle II plentifully
with pepper and bind II around the
boys ibront. hut at the present price
Of salt pork it may be cheaper to have
a doctor"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-02-08
TROOPS OF VETERAN SCOUTS

New York city has the first troop Of
boy scouts made up entirely of scouts
who have been five years In the move
ment.
Each member Of this troop proudly
wears his veteran scout pin, showing
that he Is not only n frst-clnss scout,
but tht for years he has been mem
her of the Boy Scouts of America. The
veteran scout idea Is taking hold every
where. Scouts should live up to the
slogan, "Once scout, always a scout"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-02-08
RECIPE FOR GRAY HAIR.

To half pint Of water add / OF. Bay
Rum, small box OF Barbo Compound,
and 4 o. 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
Comp 'ind. II will gradually darken
streaked, faded gray hair, and make it soft
and glossy. II will not color the scalp, is not
sncky or greasy, and does not rub of. Adv
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-02-08
Prominent Resident Of
North Carolina Indorses Il

Milton, N. CT suffered very much
with my back and limbs. had some
arrangement Of the kidneys, but after
using Anuric | obtained relief and
have had no trouble since. | cheerfully
recommend the Anuric Tablets to all
who suffer from too much uric acid
In the system."--CAPT. w. q.
GRAVES. Milton, n. c.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-02-08
Nervous Headaches
Four Bottles of Peruna WI1TI
M de Me WellG
Mrs Ef'e Hin. Manchester. Ohio.

Mrs Efae Hin, Blanchester, Ohio,
writes as follows:
II cannot tell how much suf.
fersd in the past twelve years. I
have been treated by physicians and
no relief only for n short time. l
was In such . condition from rer.
vous keads7hes, such heavy feeling
as II my balm was pressing down,
and 80 nervous could not get my
rest At nigh.. Would have sinking
spells and then 80 weak that l could
not do my work. ] began to take
Peruna. Have taken four bottles Of
Psruna and have gained in strength
end flesh, and can say ! am well
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-02-08
GOOD TURNS BY SCOUTS.

Lima, o., boy scents have torn down
all the political literature from the
telephone poles. Since the excitement
Of the elections has died away, the tat
tered posters presented such an I'M
slightly appearance TINT the scouts de-
cided TO clean up the town. The paste
board and paper IL being conserved
and will be sold.
While his mother was In the hos
pital one scout In New Brunswick.
N. j., home did all the cooking for the
household.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-02-08
On the Suwanee.

Gould you swim mile on u bet.
Pati'
IL could-if the bet was q fence
rail."-Chicago Daily News.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-02-08
PRIVILEGE Restricted

Bobby was playing he was driving
Il laundry wagon. lie would c"Inc d
the door and his mamma would give
him the package Of laundry and sesw
he would deliver II again to her. Ia
mother, as she received the bpptIls,
said in n hurst Of affection, "f;ouk
you give me n kiss, B0bbie?" B0hb,s
drew himself up with pride and dir
daIn. mo; laundrymcn don't kiSS NJ
mamma"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-02-08
SCOUTS ENJOY ROTARY PICNIC

One hundred and forty boy scouts
Of Butte, were guests of the Rotary
club at the mine Mile" reservoir. A
sport program, addresses by Rotnrians
and tle'serving Of refreshments consti<
tuted the events of the day.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-02-08
Ladies Niuht.

First Minstrel Girl-AIiss Interl0cu.
tor. cnn you tell me, is there any diff
ference between hash and wOman's
mind?
Miss lnterlocutor-No TambO.
cant. What Is the difference?
First Minstrel Girl-NO difference nj
all you have to take u chance with
either Of them"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-02-08
peach.Tree Borer.

The peach-tree borer Is most de.
structive insect when allowed to In.
crease for few years without moles.
tatlOn.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-02-08

Use light drag. Haul 1t over the
road at an angle so that small
amount Of earth Is pushed toward the
center Of the rond.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-02-08

The occasional use Of Roman Eye Balsnm
81 night Will prevent and relieve tired
eyes watery eyes. and eye strain ADV
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-02-08

Draft colts do not need so roomy u
paddock In which to exercise as the
lighter harness aud saddle types.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-02-08

NEEDLE only with those people whs
NEEDLE with you. and not always uifk
them.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-02-08

They used 20 tell us fruit cake was
fatal hut look nj the millions who
survived.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-02-08
Value Of Brood Sow.

A brood sow that will raise eight to
ten healthy pigs per year is worth $75
to 500 at present.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-02-08

Whit q country this would h. fss
cannibals. Could have their faf m~H
either fried or stewed
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-02-08

Greenland has no infectious dis.
plSpS
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-02-08

The faster fellow runs in debt the
farther he gets behind.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-02-08

The goodness Of some natures o0zes
AS imIrcssitely rs the gum nb n peach
tree.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-02-08

For speedy and effective action Dr. Perry.
Dead Shot has no equal One dose only
viii clean out Worms or Tapeworm Adv
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-02-08

II doesn't make the slush more de.
lightful To reflect that you may be
tranpling beds Of vlolets.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-02-08

DR.. Pierce's Pellets are best for liver,
bowels and stomach. One little Pellet
for laxative, three for cathartic. Ad.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-02-08
The Reason.

They put everything on me. I'm
always the goat" THAT Is because
you will persist In butting in"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-02-08
Like buttermjIk Best.

After a calf learns to drink butter
milk It does not care for the sweet
milk.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-02-08

A real friend Is one who knows all
about us. and likes us just the same.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-02-08

"Anger and reason cannot live to.
gether"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-02-08

Don't waste time trimming Il brush
TO paint the mistakes Of yesterday.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-02-08
PLENTY Of Mite Powder

Don't let your supply Of insect pow
der run short. Use 1t regularly and
literally.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-02-08

There is something within men that
responds to the truth.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-02-08
His Limit.

Does your son do you proud, Mr.,
Charles Cashlt?'
No; HI Just does me-"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-02-08

woman. ] cannot thank you enough
for my recovery"
Those who object to liquid msdD.
eines can secure Peruna tablets. :
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-02-05
srRGDCL DRESSING CLASS.

Miss Caroline Guignard, OF Colum-
bia, has been appointed instructor Tor
the classes here and at Prosperity.
The response to the call for workers
in this department was all that could
be asked-eighty women enrolled at
the meeting at Mayor Wrlght's. Inc
church societies that meet on nexs
Monday have been asked to move up
the hour in order that the ladies may
attend a conference with Miss Gu1g-
nard at 4 o'clock in the new court
house, at which time all Information
necessary will be given, hours fof
classes arranged, etc.
The Supplies Committee asks that
as far as possible, the women OF the
town will work on the surgical Dress
.ngs. leaving the last shipment OF
wool and pajarlas for those members
who live too far out to take the fl7e
lessons necessary for working In the
room.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-02-05
The Cool Thieves.

If amp set of sccundrels ever de-
served prosecution certainly the clal
barons merit it. When men become
so calloused hat they can corner" q
stand that the wages of coal miners
have been increased some, but GER
tainly not in proportion to the in
crease in the price demanded for coal
there is no punishment that Is too
severe to be inflicted upon them. The
idea of raising the price OF coal from
90 cents a ton to $500 On the ground
that it costs more to mine it is pre-
posterous. These coal fields were
bought up by these rich men at
ridiculously low prices. and 1t IS
doubtful if the coal itself cost them a
about fortp cents a ton. We under
penny a ton. The only cost is the
mining. and our recollection is that a
commodity and cause humanity TO
suffer as has the coal trust this season,
at the mines. If this great and glor-
ions (O Democratic government de-
sires to do something that will benefit
all the people it will over the coal
fields and then proceed to put each
and every member Of the coal
combine-bcth operator and middle
noan-in some federal prison for life.
The scouno-eIs needto be put on a
bread and water diet, too. In fact
there is no punishment that would the
crin,e.-Gaffney Ledger.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-02-05

At the request Of the Postmaster
General the United States Civil Ser
vice Commission has announced an
examination to be held at Newberry,
g G.. on February 6 1913 for the
nosition of postmaster at Prosperity
S. C This office has annual CON-
pensation of $12sS.
To be eligible for this examination
an applicant must be citizen Oh the
United States, must actually reside
within the dinvery OF the office and
have so resided at the time the pre-
sent vacancy occurred.
Applicants must have reached their
twentv-first but not their sixty-fifth
birthday on the date Of the exa nina
ton.
Application Form 3o4 and buil
information concerning the require
ments of the examination may be
secured from the postmaster at the
nlace of vacancy or from the Civil
Service Commission, Washington, D.
C. Applications should be properly
executed and filed with the Commlss1-
on at WASHINGTON, D. c., in time to
arrange for the examination OF the
applicant.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-02-05
lBv H. NJ Barger)

Eorn in Hickory, n. c., on May 20,
ls45. found myself working in a
printing office in NewhccTy fourteen
wears later. Almost continuously
since that time-tne exceptinon bing
the four wears l followed the Stars
and Bars in the sixties, and short
aeriods have followed the carpenters
trade-I have worked as printer IN
printing offices in Newberry. MY
service with the Newoerry news
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-02-05

Dapers has covered a space OF nearly
fifty-three years-more than half
century. My first employment in
printing office was with John bats
and Burr Johns publishers OF the
Newberry Sentinel, which was located
upstairs in a wooden building on the
site of or near the site of the present
building occupied by Blaustien. wen1
on the Sentinel in the summer OF 1883.
I worked there few months, and then
went On the Rising Sun, published
bv Thos. P. Slider and Thos. F. Gren-
eker. upstairs over where the Mower
company is now located. l worked
there during the fall and winter o.
1859. and during a part Of 1860. The
latter part of the year 1850 went 20
work on the Conservatjst, publlsned
by silas tombstone end James D.
Nance, in Law Range. / worked on
the Conservatist during the remainder
of 1860, and during 1851 until the
tine I :.nlisted III tn: Confederate
;la'-:S All:
/ served the Confederacy in Co. D.,
3rd. S. C. Battalion for the four years
of the war.
Coming back to New5erry in the
spring of 1865, 1 went to work On the
Newberry erald published by Thos.
F. Greneker, On the corner where
the Mower company is now located,
and continued On the Herald for
several years. I then went to Work
on the Progressive Age. published
by Thos. P. Slider and R. H. Greneker,
the r,ant being located upstairs on
the site of where is now Leavells
undertaking establishment. The Pro
gressive Age had comparatively snort
existence. and l went to work On the
Newbc-ry News. which was located
ever where is now Pelhams drug
store.
After had worked On the News
two years I quit the printing business
and moved to Laurens. After engag-
ing in the carpenters trade in Laurens
for about thirty-two monLns, l came
back to Newberry. By that time the
Newberry Herald and the Newberry
News had consolidated.
when / came back to Newberry l
pursued the carpenters trade for
while and then went back to the print
er's trade, On The Herald and News,
then owned by Thos. F. Greneker,
and later by AuM and Housea1, and
then by the present management.
have been en- this paper practically
ever since.
was with the Newberry Herald in
1866, when the big fire occurred. Ihe
Herald was then located over where
the Mower company low is. What
was left D. the Herald plant was lnoV-
ed into what was known as the Brown
building in lower Main Street. lhe
next issue and the next several issues,
until the plant could be replaced,
were printed On the cid army reVer-
sible press. Not a single issue was
missed.
More than half century is a good
long time. Looking back over that
period memories Of the goodly COM
pany Of the KNIGHTS Of the stick and
rule crowd round about me. Most
of those whom I knew in the younger
days of my life have passed to their
final reward I trust they have fo"nd
that perfect rest which I believe they
deserved.
The Newspaper has kent pace with
the D~o2~azs Of tie yeas. ID the
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-02-05
FIFTY IEAi2S WITH THE
j STICK AND THE RULE
Dean Of Ne1Uberry Type-Setters Gives E*-
perience Beginning Before Most of
us Were Born

the business Of half century ago
AS one of the employees OF Ihe
Herald and News ii ,enalno oniy cor
me. on this the editors auarte-
centennial to wish for the editor and
the Old Herald and News long years
of usefulness and prosperity.
Friday, March s, 1912.