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Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-08-09
WHAT SCOUT CAMPERS TAKE.

Some people insist that n camping
hike Isn't the real thing unless the
hlker carries his own equipment on his
back. OF course, for the real wilder
ness outings, whore there are neither
roads or trails, that sort of thing Is
necessary, but ninety.nine out OF every
one hundred scouts will take their out
ings this summer through country
where II will be easy to pull trek
cart. And the exercise of the trip will
be strenuous enough without adding
the burden Of pack.sacks.
AS for getting trek.cart. there
isn't troop that couldn't rig one up In
short order and ut little expense. A
pair Of stout wheels can be obtained
from almost any blacksmith or cooper
shop, and II Is simple matter to fit on
a strong wooden box. Add n tongue
with handles or ropes to pull II by,
and canvas cover 10 keep out rain
and the rig is ready for service.
Carrying space In a trek-cart is lin.
tied and one will have to cut out nom
essentials. Campers will need tent
and blankets, cooking outfit. n first
aid Kit, an AK, plenty of extra rope, a
lantern, box Of "chuck," tent pegs, n
spade for dltchlng and digging atrnes,
and, Of course, each scouts personal
outfit. This should consist of toilet
articles, materials for mendng and
complete change of clothing.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-08-09
EACH HAD AWFUL THOUGHT
For a Few Dreadful Moments Fair
Dancing Partner Of Jackies Feared
Worst Had Happened.

This Is n true story. II occurred at
dance given for certain boys In the
naval reserve.
While dancing with one of the lack.
les, n certain young lady had n hor.
rible sensation that her pettlcoat was
coming down. She excused herself.
went to the dressing room. and Sc
cured the garment with an extra safe
~ pln-though 1t showed no signs OF
being loose from Its moorlngs.
Then she danced with another sail.
or-hnd had the same dlsconcertlng
sensation She fled to the dressing
room again. This time, several other
girls were there-each with the same
end In view. II took some time tc
solve the mystery. You see, the sen
sation had been caused by the bottoms
of the boys beIl.bottomed trousers
rubbing against the ankles Of the fair
dancers.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-08-09
TEACH SCOUTING IN CAMPS

Camps which are developed into out
of-doors boarding houses sometimes
Keep boys from learning what the
prospectuses claim that camping
teaches.
Sometimes they keep the boys In bed
during the early morning hours when
the most intimate and instructive
glimpses of the wild creatures are TO
De had. Sometimes the program fills
all the evening hours with activities
which prevent boys from having the
soul-thrllllng experience Of drifting
on the sleeping lake, studying the stars
ana listening to the voices of the night.
How much chance does the camper
have, In the highly organized camp, TO
learn cooking under conditions In
which he must cook or 20 hungry?
The boy who, In camp, relies upon
the chef, the hired dIsh.waShcr, the
tent inspector, will mike ms little prog.
reSs In learning sclf.rclance, lnltla-
tive md intelligent cooperation MS
he would In the city apartment where
ne relies upon the Janltor, the delIca-
lessen store and the policeman to keep
MIN going. The thing which develops
genuine strength of character is to
meet nature hand-to.hand and conquer
cold and hunger.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-08-09
Tree Resents Disturbance

In Idaho there exists II species of the
acacia tree that Is entitled TO be
clAssed ms one of the wonders of plant
life. The tree attains height of about
eight feet. When fullgrown 1t closes
its leaves In coils each duy at sunset
When the tree has thus settled itself
for a nights sleep, It Will futter vIo-
lently If touched, and il you shake the
branches Ii Will cmtn nauseating odor
strong enough 10 bring on II headache.
In Idaho 1t is called the angry tree"
and il is said TINT 1t was discovered
by some men who We're making camp
for the night, and placed one end of
n canvas covering over one of the
sensitive branches for support. I'M
mediately the tree began to jerk its
branches sharply. The motion con-
tlnued with increased nervousness"
until ut last there came sickening
odor that drove the tired men to a
more hospltable camping place.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-08-09
IRAN AWAY TO JOIN SCOUTS.

Boys used to run away from home
to go out West and fight lnjuns."
Nowadays when the need of excite
ment overpowers them. they only have
to join the boy scouts to have all the
interesting experiences their nature
requires.
1--WE couldn't get into the army, so
we came to Omaha to join the boy
scouts"
This was the explanation of four
boys, Otto Watson, James Llpps, Hugh
McHenry and Alfred Cook, when the
police took them into custody at the
Omaha Union station at an early hour
one morning recently. They were from
Falls City, Neb., and their parents
notified the Omaha police to be on the
watch for them.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-08-09
FEDERAL CONTROL OF ROADS
Organization Formed OF Represents.
tives OF Various Departments to
Supervise Work.


Hrom the United States Department of
Asriculturel
All functions of government agencies
relating to streets and highways here.
after are 10 be- co.ordInated In body
called the United States highways
council, composed of one representa-.
i've each from the war department,
the department of agriculture, the
United States rallrond administration.
the war Industries board and the fue.
administration. The council was
formed primarily to prevent delays,
financial loss and uncertainty incident
to the method of taking up each high.
way problem In It's turn with sep
arate and distinct government agency.
This council was constituted AT the
suggestion OF the secretary of agricul.
lure. Through the department II will
continue the close contact already es.
tabllshcd, both formally by law and In.
formally by practice, with the state
highway commission In each state of
the Union.
Membership of the board follows:
War department, Lieut.. Col w. ID.
tvller; fuel administration, C. G. Shelf.
field; war Industries board, Richard
l.. Humphrey; railroad administration.
q. W. klrtley; department of agrlcul-
ture, L. w. Page. These representa-.
tives have selected Logan Waller Page.
of the office of public roads,
department Of agriculture, us chair
man. and j. L. Pennybacker chief of
of that office, as secre-
tary.
The council utilities the organlza.
tons of the forty-eight state highway
departments with theis trained person.
mel and their knowledge Of local con.
dltions and provides Il single agency
where all highway projects calling for
governmental action Of any character,
whether 1t be question of finance, of I
transportation or of war
necessity or deslrability, may be dealt
with. The council has provided def.
lite form on which applications for re-
lief are to be made through the respec-
I've state highway departments, and
nus sent supplies of the forms to the
departments. II emphasizes the great
iced of conservation of money, trans.
lortatlon. labor and materials By re-
highway and street work to
most essential needs. Ii ranks main-
enance of existing streets and high
Ways first, reconstruction of badly
streets and highways next,
nd 1t places last new construction JUS
flied only on account of vital war or
economic necessity.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-08-09
DisneI Darkness.

The thought that comes to me as
| see the light of day is that the In
tention of the Creator was to dlspel all
darkness by the light Of his will. And
just as step into the light, 80 should
| walk in the knowledge that | receive
and walk and walk till the sun OF
knowledge shines In the meridian
glory. That will not shine here. That
contamination must surely be where
all light comes from. Teach me tc
love light rather than darkness, and
climb to the highest pinnacle OF knowl
edge that | might have the blessing Of
Its rarefying power.-The Cry OF 0
Persian Teacher, 171e.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-08-09
The Why OF II.

Why was the war? Why did Provi.
dence permit such an accursed thing
10 enter the portals OF world lifei
Who can answer this question: The
Times will not make the attempt. But
perhaps, after II Is all over, we may
be able to penetrate the mystery; and
we may see that the peoples of the
earth had to be scourged into real
ization of the imperativeness OF the
Sermon on the Mount. No, that was
not mere bit of beautiful sentiment.
The world cannot live selfishly. The
world must acknowledge the brother
hood Of man. The 'iar must teach the
nations to give up heir brutal. selfish
creed,-Los Angeles Times.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-08-09
GIRLS! USE LEMONS
FOR SUNBURN, TAN
Try III Make this lemon lotion
to whIten your tanned or
freekled skin.

Squeeze the Juice of two lemons In.
to a bottle containing three ounces Of
Orchard White. shake well. and you
have quarter pint OF the best freckle,
sunburn and tan lotion, and complex
ion whltener, at very, very small cost.
Your grocer has the lemons and any
drug store or toilet counter will supply
three ounces OF Orchard White for a
few cents. Massage this sweetly fra
grant lotion into the face. neck, arms
and hands and see how quickly the
freckles, sunburn, windburn and tan
disappear and how clear, soft and
white the skin becomes. Yesl 1t is
rmless.-Adv.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-08-09
SCOUT TROOP HAS CLUB ROOM.

Most scou.masters are able to give
only an evening and possibly a part of
Saturday to their troops, hut In some
communities they go farther than that.
Scout aster Harry Johnson Of Troop
No. /, Valparaiso, Ind, reports that
his troop and the others In Valparaiso
maintain headquarters open at all
times, fitted up like clubrooms.
Each scout carries his own key and
Is privileged to come and go at will.
These rooms have been maintained for
the last year
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-08-09
SCOUT WAR GARDEN MARKET.

The scouts of Globe, Arlz., are work.
ing 40-acre irrigated farm on q
profit-sharing basis. They are also
building market In Globe, and the
produce will be brought Is miles to
market every morning by truck.
Fifty chickens will provide eggs,
and the camp will have a cow. The
scouts will raise their own food, and
each boy will stay In camp for at least
month. Tho big mining companies
Of the city are behind the project and
raised $1,000 TO finance 1t.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-08-09
Empey learns that a streak OF
yellow sometimes can turn All
white. He tells the unusual
story In the next lnstallment.
tTo BE CONTINUED
Best Material for snIinA.

Galvanized wire netting is claimed
to be much superior to wood as a ma.
terial for surgical splints II /,
strong, light In weight, non.absorbent
and easily sterillzed. and, unlike wood
and plaster gives free ventilation. The
new spllnts are woven from wire so
tempered that 1t can easily be pressed
into shape to be bound closely upon
the injured limb
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-08-09
Unfair.

ale took an unfair advantage of
me by lndulging In personalities.
"What's the matter? Did he call
you harsh names?"
Worse than that. could have
defended myself II he had called me
n horse thief or wlfe-beater. But
he chose deliberately to hit at me
where was defenseless."
What could he have said about
your"
He referred to the fact that | was
once paclflst.a
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-08-09

The survey, which is being made
through the employment agencies Of
the Department of Labor, has covered
81 cities to date. 1t has been found
that war order firms employing 168, 448
persons want 23,04S additional work.
ers.
approximately 81 per cent of the de-
mand for more laborers came from air
plane and seaplane factories. Addi-
tional workers also are needed by
makers of ordnance and ammunition,
iron and steel castings, machinery, sci
entific instruments and optical sup
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-08-09
ALICE EXCESS WAR PROFITS
Workers In New York State Are Re.
sentfuI Because of Conditions
Alleged to Exist.

Unrest among workers on war con-
tracts because of the belief that the
Arms are taking excess profits Is re-
parted By federal survey of labor con-
dsfsnns in New York State. The sur
VIZ finds large numbers of women re-
pase1ng men, and workers being laid of
!. nnnszseatial industries.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-08-09

plies. knit goods, electrical apparatus
and supplies, chemicals and trucks and
motor vehicles.
1t was found that firms eynandlnp
their operating forces and firms laying
of employees frequently were In the
same industry.
Other Industries which are alleged
to be curtailing their forces because
the public Is buying less of their prod
ucts include factories making fine kid
gloves, fancy sweaters, brooms and
brushes, typewnters and high-grade
woodwork.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-08-09

eases actual shipments Of farm prod.
ucts nre being supervised.
A motortruck route from Vlneland.
n j. TO New York city has been es.
tablIShed. over which trucks travel
regularly picking up eggs from pro.
ducers and delivering them direct to
wholesale dealers In New York city.
The first loud went through without
single egg being broken and made bet.
ter time than express shipments.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-08-09
Requirements for BREEDING.

The poultry raiser should see to II
that his breeding stock possesses
standard requirements for a given va.
riety and that every specimen is In
sound health. Until this condition is
established beyond all doubt Matching
Is gamble.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-08-09
Realize Value OF Good Roads.

Today the farmers realize the value
OF good roads as never before. 1t Is
stated that about $3O0OOO, 900 worth of
farm products are ruined yearly be.
cause of the poor roads over which the
farmers are expected to haul crops to
market.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-08-09
Power Wasted on Roads.

The difference In power required be-
tween good roads and poor is power
wasted. The loss is borne not alone
by the farmer but by all of us who
consume farm products and who pay
to have them hauled to us.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-08-09
Work DRAG After Each Rain.

1t pays to work the road drug on the
road little while after every rain.
Compare right now state roads which
have been dragged regularly and some
of the country roads which have been
allowed to cut into ruts.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-08-09
Daily Thoudht.

No nobler feeling than this, of ad
niratlon for one higher thun himself
lwells In the breast of man. II is /,
his hour, and at all hours, yivifyins
influence In mans lifa--Carlyle
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-08-09
Weight of Ideal EGG.

AS a general rule, no eggs should
be incubated which weigh less than
two ounces, nor over two and one-halt
ounces. The ideal egg weighs from q
to 80 ounces to the dozen.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-08-09
/ y4&[iiq2}y1aJ1ls
lS4q[6ag !2!!!
v V~-s@saa
SHIPPING BY M0TORTRUCKS
Possibilities Shown Recently by Sue
cess In Hauling Eggs and Other
Farm Products.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture)
Investigations Of the use of motor.
trucks In hauling farm produce to mar
ket are being carried out and In some
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-08-09

my housework My baby when seven
months old weighed 10 pounds and feel
better than | have for a long time. |
never had any medicine do me SO
much good. Mrs. PEARL MoNYHAN,
Mitchell, Ind.
Good health during maternity Is q
most important factor to both mother
and child, and many letters have been
received by the Lydia L. Pinkham
Medicine Co., Lynn, Mass, telling Of
health restored during this trying period
by the use Of Lydia Z. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-08-09
EMPEY HEARS THE STORY OF THE TOMMY WHO HAD A
BROAD STREAK OF YELLOW

oynopss-flfed by the sinking Of the the
american lives Arthur Guy Empey American living Jersey Civ
s"tS 70 hsd and esS us private in the army After
SNORT experience as recruiting officer In London sent 10 train
ing quarters IN ,s and
hhes me acquaintance OF Coolies
neEs company sent into the oune trenches where ne okes
MS h turn on the fire while bullets whIz overhead rnay
efh as c9nhde As that death turks In the trenches
chaplain distinguishes himself By rescung wounded men under bo
n with pick and shovel Empey experience as n trench gr
IN NO Mans Land Exciting listening ost detail M
citing work on observation duty In rest hues rnnny
writes ana Stages successful play
Ehpy goes over the top
German lines Soon afterwards Empey and his comrades ron
determined gas attack launched by the Germans His next
is as member OF firing squad executes sentence ~ d,h
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-08-09
MOTHERS
TO BE.
Should Read Mrs. Monyhan's
Letter Published by
Her Permission.
Mitchell, Ind.-"Lydia E. Pinkham,s
Vegetable Compound helped mo az ,,,,,.s

during the time [
was lookingforwar
to the coming of nv
little one that | am
recommending it to
other expectant
mothers. Be fore
taking 1t, somedays
l suffered with ncu.
ralgia so badly that
! thought l could
not live, but after
taking three bottles
Of Lydia e. Pink
ham 5 Vege ia Bile
Compound was en-.
tirely relieved Of
n ell ralgia, l had
gained in strength
and was able to 70
around and do eli
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-08-09
A actician.

Stella-"An officer has to know how
to handle men, Bella-"Huh, | know
how to do that myself"
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1918-02-15
SOUGHT IDEAS, NOT A SHAVE
Innocent Customer Never Knew Why
He Almost Swallowed Brush.
full of lather.

Oklahoma City, OkIa.-A tall,
;s!oamy looking man walked into n
broadway barber shop and sat DOM.
The place WAS crowded, but soon his
turn came.
you're next" shouted short. fat
barhHr
The tall. gloomy man made. no move.
When the next chair WAS vacant. still
the stranger made 10 move to get into
q cnair.
After this happened half dozen
times ihc head barber stepped up TO
the tall stranger and asked if any,
thing WAS wrong.
We'll. brother" drawled the tall
man. I'm Il freshman in this ba+r
barber college down the street, and I
Thought I'll kinder drop in here to get
Il few professional Printers. Good day"
An entirely innocent customer in the
had BARRIERS chair never knew why
h" almost swallowed brushful Of
iather.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1918-02-15
SHIP LOSS THRICE
EXCEEDS BUILDING
Germans Dcsiroy Phlcc Times
Morc Vessels IL 1917 Than
Con:d He Ecl.-ced.

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The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1918-02-15
SAYS MEAT PACKERS
ARE SLAVE DRIVERS
EeiiS %! Conditions ii Chicago
Packing House Employees
Only Exist.

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.-.. ...... ..,.! ...,r.,., ,.,,-.r,,..,: -. tho
..
'5r"".d, curse BY foiemcn ana dry
81 ILL.,. cal,Ic to increase the output
cf Inc. n.ants were mao. today bv
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.,.,'-' ''.'.. . '.''' - ''''>.'' III y -"
49, before Federal "u'@y Samuel Al
=yh,ljer in tne stock yards wage arbi-
.raticD,
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WI h>.-' '' 'i'' NV ''NF JUS. y
ana ito not cX'S, decentIy, N my "Pln-
ion" SAID the witness.
- o-I- Y.is1 l,r. Arnour.s daught
.,,,iI ,.o..,- - b.. f,+h.r,s ,,,,t
ioF q VINE 'ha' S'e might MO" .H'
way women eh'P1o! q, arc u c'''e''
h'AuiSA' declared '-lr men ) " CeA-y
wage averaged rom 4l'''o % 30 an" anu
me women recclFed an ">e'"Se ol -
cents an hour,
A yea and han ago rhf packers
began employing negroes the "l,AesS
said. lie declared they were brought
from the South b. The packer ana
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1918-02-15
NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION.

Notice is hereby given that letters
of administration upon the estate OF
HENRY WILSON
deceased have been granted to the
undersigned by the Probate Court of
Cape Girardeau County, Missouri,
bearing date the
10Th day of January, 1918.
All persons having claims against
said estate ale required to exhibit
them to the undersigned for allowance
within six months from the date of
said letters, or they may be precluded
from any benefit of such estate; and
if said claims be not exhibited within
one year from the date of the publica-
ton of this notice, they will be for
ever barred.
MARY A. WILSON,
Administrators.
Witness my hand and seal this 18th
day of February, 1918.
(SEAL.) W. {. HAYS, !.
Clerk of the Probate Court.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1918-02-15
Show Elephant Scares Men.

knk0mO. Ind.-When the Robinson
circus passed through kokomo i'm its
journey 10 winter quarters in Peru, an
unexpected halt was made on the
tracks directly in front of the Haynes
automobile factory in South KokoIno.
Horses and elephants stood before
tn" open doors of the great machine
room and one curious elephant started
for the ENTRANCE. which caused several
hundred Of the wnrkmcn to stampede
4" places of safety.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1918-02-15
Missouri I Public
Utilities Co.
400 Broadway
packing industry.

He said organized labor will den
that the political parties in their plat
forms nj the next national convcn-
tons urge Federal regulation of all
mines. railroads and packing plants,
and that any candidate for President
who IS pledged to this plan will win.
Mrs. Resale Eobeck. Il widow,
whose husband worked for Wilson &
Go, in he stock yards. described the
life back to the yards" as 4 bitter
struggle.
Her husbands pay, size said. rang
rd from SO to S23 Il week. the latter
amount being paid only d short time
while he was working 50 hours each
week.
Other testimony 20 the effect Nat
tor the iaborers who worked at the
ycards It was always 4 losing game
between income and outgo. was given
in support of Nj. Bobeck's state
ments Of conditions.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1918-02-15
4 Coat Dress

When a coat dress has l. waiStline at
all il is either high or low. never quite
where the n;l-fashioaed waistiine is
supposed 10 he.
The coat which has only a back
waiStijnc has ii low. and both the up
per and lower paris Of The coat are
lightly eaSed into the band which indi-
Gates il. The sash bells is more often
p'acoG "a little hiei an one side with
G~oop on the other. where II is kn0tted
ar lonNcd.
Where there is Il belt all round it is
EEL unusual Fer the fastening TO show
90" r0d iU'n1,d about IN inch higher
''fa1 III ".h"r end. he buttons then
teia. i.xeti - fhr coat.