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Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-12-27

Ile election Of tie Russian dunn and the tenn.
porary restoration Of l'inand'S constitution. Yet
restored is hardly The word, for that restricted
cautious and emmenty bourgeois constitution ct
lNGi was II Sufrectcd into something democratic
ana terlbe-a popular. government based upon
full adult suffrage and proportional representation
with IN elected house containing at rs first as'
>rmbMge In April 1900 50 social democrats out
ot total Of POO And these were genuine uncom.
promising MlrXst social democrats the outcome
Of a party which was first formed in 1899 Since
then tile Socs democratic representation of Fin
land has steadily increased at every election.
From The spring Of 1907 to that Of 1909 Finland
experienced two crowded years Of glorious life"
n which the country simply hummed with internal
progress and political Development The old feudS
of Syekoman and Feunoman wer~ taken up with
renewed vigor although the Swedish speaking
Films We're now only one-ninth Of the population
and Stlll decreasing.
We all remember how fl May 1910 100 mem.
berS Of the British parliament signed Il memorial
70 the duma expressing the apprehension with
which they regarded the proposal to deprive Fin.
land Of her constitutional rights. while large
number Of German, French, Italian Belgian and
butch deputies formed and addressed similar
memorials. But an this was IN vain and by July.
l9l0. he bin for the classification of Finland be-
came law.
II was not Immediately and violently put into
practice The landtlag was still assembled at In.
teUalS, though Il had rather less power than Il
municipal council. a number Of official dimissals
took place. Russians were given fill Finnish
rights h Finland and the usual series OF arrests
imprsonments and eXilingS followed but until
1872 HE Finnish press was only internationally
censored However this second series of bad
years" was much harder for the Films than the
period Of 1S9990G
soon after the war began Finland was practical
~ cut off from the civilized world classification
ST In with full force and the most stringent cen
sorShip Of the press Of correspondence and Of all
written matter whatever was established Even
HE internal business Of the country suffered great
~ and the whole people were put under hatches,"
as 1t we're and asSuredly on very short rations for
ln unlimited time
one piece Of news only came through in the
early days Of the war 10 the effect that the dow
agpr empress OF Russia had returned from Den.
mark by way of Finland and had shown much
courtesy and common sense on her passage. 1t
was said that She had caused her personal guard
"a be greatly relaxed that She had talked with
Firms everywhere and had taken pains to create
a good impression But shortly after her return
The Firms were specially and officially warned mot
10 build any false hopes OF restored liberty" upon
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-12-27
PROTECT ROADS IN WINTER
Water and Not Cold Is Cause Of In
Jury to Highways, Even Those OF
Best Construction.

The department Of agriculture calls
attention TO the fact that water and
not cold is the cause of injury to roads
In winter, even those of the best con-
struction. 1t is obvious, therefore. that
it is matter of economy, from every
point Of view, that roads should be as
dry as possible when winter comes on.
During the fall the road should be
carefully gone over and all ruts and
holl0ws that can hold water solidly
filled In to make the Gambler of the
road surface such that 1t will drain
quickly and thoroughly. Standing
pools at the side of the road should
also be drained, as they tend to soak
and soften the foundations Of the road,
which may result In bad 'heavlng"
when freeze comes.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-12-27
STEPPING STONE TO SUCCESS
Cub Reporter Undoubtedly Right In
His Appraisal OF the Value
Of Courtesy.

81 am Just finding out the big rea-
son for the success of certain bust
ness men," remarked n "cuh" reporter
of Los Angeles. I'm one word 1t Is
courtesy As a rule the big man that
20 TO for information Is the very soul
of kindness. Sometimes have asked
very simple questions Of clerks and Of
flee boys and have been lnsulted for
my pains, but | have seldom been re-
bulfed by clerks employer, even
when | have asked apparently embar.
RAISING questions. do not think this
is because clerks and office boys are
NJ heart any worse than their employ
erS, but 1t is probably because the lat
ter, having had more experience, have
learned that 1t is good business, as
well as n source of great satisfaction,
TO be polite" The "cub" Is right.
Moreover, courtesy in the office boy Is
a mighty good start toward the posi-
ton occupied by his boss.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-12-27
ICE AS A SWEETMEAT.

We Americans eat more Ice cream and similar
frozen desserts than the people Of any other M.
tion. but the Japanese have us beaten as eaters
OF ice. According to the Tokyo Advertiser, one
of their favorite dishes Is small cakes of ice
broken into tiny pebbly pieces and eaten with
sugar and lemon. or any other mixture that they
may fancy. The commonest way OF eating Ice in
Japan, however, is to shave II into snowy flakes
and to swallow ii with sweetened water into
which various appetizers such as fruit Juice or
sweetmeats, have been thrown.
Ice cream milk and eggs shaken with Ice and
other kinds of cooling beverages are sold In an
everlncreasing quantity, but the old style Of eat.
ing raw" ice, in what the Japanese call the
korlmzu fashion, is still In the greatest vogue
Youths Companion.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-12-27
HIGHWAY MODEL IS UNIQUE
Made to Show Just How Relocation Of
Roads Betters Conditions In
Travelling.

The relocation of old roads seems to
be something mysterious or uncanny
to so many taxpayers that the Penn
sylvania highway department has had
an unusual model made to show con-
ditions. This model. measures six by
five feet and was made by specialist
In such work at Washington. 1t Is In
relief, with roads, fields, houses, trees
and other features of the landscape re-
produced to correct scale. On 1t are
shown three types of poorly located
roads frequently found and the proper
method of relocating each so as to pro-
vide satisfactory grades and connect
the terminal points in the most direct
manner. The model also shows three
types Of road construction.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-12-27
Get New Kidneys |!

The kidneys are the most .overworked
organs OF the human body, and when they
fail in their work of tltering out and
throwing off the poisons developed IN the
system, things begin to happen.
One Of the first warnings is pain or stitf'
ness in the lower part Of the back. highly
colored urine; loss of appetite; indigess'
tion irritation. or even stone IN the blad'
der. These symptoms indicate o condition
that may lead to that dreaded and fatal
malady, Bright's 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 it is too, late. Instant
treatment is necessary in kidney and biad'
der troubles. A delay is often fatal.
You can almost certainly find immediate
relief in Gold Medal HARLEM Osl Capsules.
For more than 200 years this famous prep
aration has been an unfailing remedy for
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 it at any drug store, and
If does not give you almost immediate
relief, your money will be refunded. BE
sure you get the GOLD MEDAL brand.
None other genuine. In boxes, three
sizes.-Adv.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-12-27
PAPER FAMINE IN OLD TIMES.

There was paper famine In Europe In the
seventh century. In A. u, $40 the Saracens con
quered Egypt and at the same time, by order OF
omar their caliph the renowned library at Alex
andrIa. consisting Of 100000 volumes. was burned.
The paper supply Of the then world was derived
from the papyrus bark, a reed which grew only
in Egypt. Consequently when the Saracens
gained possession Of the country the paper supply
was cut off This led to the adoption Of n curious
expedlent. The writing on used papyrus paper
was erased and the paper, which was thus made
available again brought into use. An old author
has suggested that probably owing to this many
valuable contributions from classic writer's. Tacl'
tls, Ivy and others We're lost to the world.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-12-27
TATTooINe ANCIENT CUSTOM.

The antiquity of tattoolng is evidenced by its
almost universal employment among primitive
peoples In New Guinea the young women are
tattooed all over their bodies, their faces being
similarly treated after marriage.
In the Solomon islands girl is not eligible for
marriage unless she has been tattooed. The girls
of Borneo are thus adorned from waist to knees
In most elaborate fashion; likewise their hands
feet and ankles.
In Burmah, under the last king, every male
was required by royal edict to be tattooed from
waist to knees; and 1t was customary for the
girls to have their tongues tattooed with charms
to attract the men,
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-12-27
Protect Fruit Trees From Rodents.

Thousands of young fruit trees are
annually injured and many are killed
by mice and rabbits that gnaw the
trees just above the ground. Frequent
ly young trees are completely glrdled.
This trouble can be largely avoided by
protecting the lower part of the tree
trunk by banking it with earth late In
the fall or by wrapping the trunk with
building paper or even old newspaper.
Wood veneer and wire mesh tree
guards may be purchased In the mar
ket. One or more of these precautions
ought by all means to be taken as a
means Of protecting the young tree.
A So or $40 tree can be protected and
saved by the use of only little labor
and the expenditure of only few
cents for material.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-12-27
tl0rllg Town
Rtlgl ps.!A4
ALL SHOULD HAVE GARDENS
Cultivated Plots Mean Comparative
independence as Well as Adding
to Towns Attractiveness.

A friend Of ours who mixes the mu'
sic of dreams with the rattle and bang
and noise and clam0r Of life, so that
the one will soften and thus make
more endurable the other has favor
lite theory of combining smokestacks
with gardens, says a writer In Los An
geles Times.
His idea Is for the wage Garner. 1t
Is an idea through which the man who
depends on salary or Il days pay
may place himself In Il position OF In
dependence. And II seems to us that
there can be no bigger or more i'm
portant idea than this in all the philoso-
ply Of life.
What could be more sensible and
practicable than scheme whereby
the wage Garner raises on piece of
land near the city all, or nearly all.
that his family needs In the way of
food, especially in this climate. That's
his greatest item Of eXpense-f0od.
Why not raise his own food In his own
garden?
BY doing this his wages 0r his salary
from his job soon becomes an income
something that he can lay away, put
in the savings bank buy Liberty bonds
with. and all that.
OF course, this means that he will
have little extra work to do outside
of his job, but, with system, and his
children to help, the work isn't great,
and 1t can really be made IL pleasure.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-12-27
FAMOUS BRITISH REGIMENT.

The Coldstream guards is regiment Of foot
guards in the British army forming part Of the
royal household brigade. 1t is one Of the Oldest
regiments of the British service dating from
1859 In that year General Monk, who after the
death Of Cromwell, took sides with the parlla-
ment and the army, organized the regiment at
Coldstream. a border town Of Berwlckshre. Sept.
land whence the name Of the regiment, and
marched with II into England. 1t has seen service
in every British campaign Of any magnitude. and
has emblazoned on its regmental colors the
names of many of the most brilliant victories Of
British arms.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-12-27
rA@Eiggl}7lgyz5J1x,
lS4Q6dR !|4|!
INTELLIGENT USE OF DRAGS
Benefits to Be Derived From Their
Use Not Generally Understood In
United States.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agricultural
When It is appreciated that OF more
than 100000 miles of public roads In
the United States only about 2OO'00o
miles have been given II hard surface,
and of these 100000 miles approx
mately one.half are surfaced with
gravel, the Importance Of every effec-
tive device for maintaining the SIM
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-12-27
Resignation.

81 do hate soap, nurse" said the
young lady of the family. why do
they put soap on your
"You don't want to be dirty girl,
do you, dearie?' demonstrated nurse.
swell, but birds, horses elephants,
and all the other things don't have
soap, but are clean"
Nurse was taken completely by sur
prise and was speeches. for Il few
moments.
But Kitty continued:
"Of course | haven't a bill or
tongue to lick myself clean. us they
have, so l suppose l shall have to
put up with it,"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-12-27

what I don't understand Is this"
said Mr.. Jagsby, as he reached home In
the wee sma' hours. II told Sam at
the poker club to tell you I was not
there and he said: Boss, dey amt no
use tryin' to fool de mlssus, cause she
done got de goods on you"
"Oh, that's easily explained" an
swered Mrs. Jagsby. when he started
to say you were not there I told him
you were sitting right In front Of the
telephone and could see you."--Blr.
mIngham Age-Herald.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-12-27

There never was any legislation
making the eagle an American EN-
blem, but 1t was placed on the great
seal of the United States as adopted
In 1882, and was placed on the first
coins issued by the new government,
and by common consent II has been
adopted as a national emblem.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-12-27
RESTORATION OF OLD PHRASE
Much Has Been said About "Great
Railroad centers," Now Speak of
Highway centers."

During the past half century there
has been much In the prints about
great railroad centers." A new
phrase is gradually but surely COM
ing into use-"great highway centers."
II Is the restoration of phrase that is
more than 1000 years old, but 1t has
an entirely modern meaning.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-12-27
Dallas Knows.

The first American division that
landed In France brought with II a
Spanish poodle from Dallas, Tex. Dai-
las has learned many things since ne
came to France. Besides saluting the
colonel Of his regiment, he has learned
to wear a gas mask and to hug the
earth when he hears shells whlstllng
overhead.
Dallas slept in a German dugout
recently and got coolies for the
'steenth time since he has been In the
army.-The Stars and Stripes.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-12-27
CONTROL OF ROAD BUILDING
Permits for Use Of Products Necessary
In Highway Construction Issued
by Government

The federal fuel administration and
department Of agricultWe now control
road building throughout the country.
These departments are now issuing
permits for the use of petroleum, as
phalt or tar products necessary In high.
way construction.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-12-27
Possible Granary.

The harvesting of the corn crops in
venezuela commences In September
or october. In most sections of the
country only one crop is raised an
nually, though with irrigation there
could easily be two. Most of the corn
raised In Venezuela is white, and the
market for this Is not so good In the
West Indies as for the yellow varieties.
In case Of any deficit In the corn crop
In the United States. Venezuela might
well be considered as an available
source Of supply.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-12-27
r.mnera.ure a. the North Pole.

It is not matter of record that
Peary took the temperature during his
short stay ut the Pole, hence there Is
no North pole temperature record that
we know about. The probable maxi
mum temperature, however, cannot be
much above the freezing point, not
withstandIng Its 24-hourday, Tor the
Pole is isolated and 10 an ocean In
which II Is necessary to melt all the
ice and snow before the immediate
surface Temperature rises much above
20 degrees Fahrenheit.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-12-27
SLOW PROGRESS.

You have been trying to deceive me for years,
Henry"
"Oh come now, my dear"
st is said practice makes perfect"
"What has that to do with me?"
a was Just thinking that you don't succeed
any better now than you did when we were first
married. "-Birmingham Age-Herald.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-12-27

"Can you tell me what a blight Of
water Isl"
II am not sure, but II sounds like
It came from the mouth of q river"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-12-27
SUCH AN lNoulsITIvE WOMAN.

Hub-Who Is that letter from1
Wife-What do you want TO know for?
Hub-There you go "What do want to know
forF' declare If you aren't the most InquisItlye
woman ever met.-Boston Transcript.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-12-27
Unless man Is sincere he can never
be hero In his own estimation.

Ahoint the eyeiids with Roman Eye Bal
sam at night and In the morning observe
sns refreshed and strengthened sensation in
your eyea Adv.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-12-27

When Baby IL Teething
QhOvhb BABY BOWEL MEDICINE will correc>
the Stomach and Bowel tronbles PERFECTLY ham.
leea See directions on the bottle,
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-12-27

II you are doing right you needn';
worry about what the nelghbors win
say about you.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-12-27

Even an MSS loves to hear himself
bray.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-12-27
People Are Passiv
and Unfathomable Ye
Their Love Of lnde-
pendenCe Promises
BRIGHT Future3

\ 1916 Emperor Alexander | of
Russia wrote to Steinheit then
governor general of Finland, In
the following terms; "AS re.
CARDS the conditions Of Finland,
my intention has been TO give
this people Al political existence,
SO that they ma! not feel them
selves conquered by Russia, but
united to her for their own clear
nlNnnInnn. lhnrnfnrn nnt nnlu
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-12
NEVEREXPECTED
TOSEEWELLD DAY
AGAIN, He SAYS
Tanlac filled him with new
life and energy says real
estate man.

"A year ago I didn't think would
ever be q well man again, but Tanlac
has put new life in me and I feel so
good I'd like to run foot race with
some Of the boys" was the character
fstfc statement OF G. F. Hamilton,
well known real estate man OF AUS
tin. Texas. recently.
I suffered for eight or nine years,
he went on, from rheumatic pains
and sciatica that run up and down my
sides like q fire breaking out and
burning I also had catarrh that
bothered me constantly, a hard lump
would form in my side that made me
uneasy. for / couldn't tell what It
was. NY nerves we're in pretty bad
rtafe and worried me all the time
last year when / was so run down
was working in my garden one day
and my head grew light and dizzy
and I had an awful fall, and was
50 shaken up and weak and nervous
afterwards / was afraid almost TO stir
about any.
while ago and il has done me Won
derfuI amount Of good Ny nerves
are now perfectly steady like when
I Was 2. younger man. and 1 am feel
ing more like my old self again. feel
lively and more energetic and want
10 be stirring about and doing things.
Taulac has done me more good than
anything I ever saw or ever TOOK IN
my life before, and I gladly recon-
mend il every chance get"
Tanlac is sold in FL Paso-by Kelly
{. Pollard Co. Inc, and Peoples Drug
store. under personal direction Of a
gpecial TanIac representative--Adv
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-12
CaYranSa Pays
Honor To The
Belgian Nation
Belgium Should Be Proud
OF Her Conduct, Says
Mexican President.

Mexico City. Mex March IA
Tribute to the bravery and self sac
rificing patriotism Of Belgium was
paid yesterday by president Carranza
when Jules lie Jeune, newly accredited
Belgian minister to Mexico, presented
his credentials. In presenting them
the Belgian minister said:
Belgium, in defence OF her neu-
trality, honor and independence, did
not vacillate in welding the sword
and facing with serenity the dangers
and calamities of war against an
enemy whose forces and numbers
would have crushed a nation less con-
sciOus Of its right"
President Carranza, in reply, said:
Il am pleased to express upon this
solemn occasion that Belgium. in TAX
ing up arms for what your excellency
has stated, has realized the most he
role act Of modern times for her own
glory and as an example to weak ma
tons. Nations that viii not shed their
blood in defence Of their autonomy
and institutions have no right to fig
ure in the concert of free nations.
Those that do not measure their sac
rifices to preserve their rights, even
though they are conquered, can await
with tranquility the day Of their lib
erty, because they deserve to live for
il and were born to enjoy it Belgium
satisfied with her sacrifices
4 hope that this bloody war will
firmly assure the equality of all ma
tons, whatever be their Importance,
and permit them the free exercise OF
their sovereignty and rights
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-12
Germans In0ite Belgians
Come O0er; They do
And Clean Ont Enen1u

Washington, D. C., March 12.-How
Belgian soldiers in the trenches re-
Gently answered a piece Of German
propaganda is told in an official dis
patch received by the Belgian en-
bassy here.
The message said;
AT a point on the Belgian front
near Newport on March s. the Ger
man continuing their vain efforts to
Separate the Flemish from the Wal
loon population, put up large proc
lamation inviting the Flemish soldiers
of the Belgian army to come over and
surrender. The invitation was prompt
" accepted, but not in the way ex-
pected by the Germans, for that night
the Belgians made three simultane-
Gus raids on the German trenches.
In one trench which was strongly
held, to the west Of Neiuvendam near
the Passchendale canal, the Belgians
took % prisoners and left behind them
80 dead Germans. The German trench
west of she Union bridge across the
User was taken and cleaned up from
top to bottom
FINALLY the third trench. west OF
the Lombartzyde was taken without
striking a single blow. All the occu-
pants Of the trench had been killed
except three who promptly surren-
dered and were brought back into
Belgian lines"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-12
MOSCOW NOW
RUSS CAPITAL
Capital May Be Moved Fur
ther East, However, If
Germans Advance.

Washington, D. C.. March 1.-THE
Russian revolutionary government is
prepared to move from Moscow TO
some point farther east if the Ger
man armies continue to advance into
Russia A message to the state depart
ment today from American consul
Summers at Moscow, dated March 8.
said the government was expected
there next day and that arrangements
would be made to go to some other
city II il became necessary.
A cablegram from ambassador
Francis at Vologda, which said moth
ing of any intention to move the
American embassy staff farther east.
apparently disposed Of reports that
the ambassador was preparing to
leave there.