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Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-04-05

a systematic plan not only to provide
new roads, adapted to the new traffic,
but TO maintain them In operative con.
dltiOn. Provision should also be made
for the rebuilding of much Of the Older
mileage. What the nature of the con.
structiOn Of these new reads shall be
Is a matter for the engineers to solve,
but there Is no question but that there
must be better drainage, better mate
rial md very much heavier foundations
than have ordinarily prevailed In the
past, especially as with smooth r0Dd
surface the speed of these trucks Is
sure to be greatly increased. England
has had her experience In this matter
for, what with heavy traffic added to
lack Of maintenance, on account Of war
necessities, there is hardly n main road
In the country that is not utterly worn
out, although they have been accus'
toned TO build much move heavily
than we have In the United States
Scientific American.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-04-05
GUIDE FOR ROAD ENGINEERS
Office Of Public Roads and Rural En-.
cheering Makes Public Desir.
able Standards.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment OF Agriculture.)
In order to assist In bringing about
greater uniformity In the highways
Of the country ami to hid the better
roads movement in some states, the
Office Of public roads and rural EN-
cheering of the United States depart
ment Of agriculture has published
standard forms for specifications
standard methods of testing materials.
standard forms for reporting test re-
suits. apd standard methods Of samp-
ling materials. The publication Of the
standards was made desirable by the
necessity for cooperative work by the
Office and the states in the carrying out
Of the federal aid conference pnrticl-
pated in by representative Of the Of
fee Of public roads and rural en-
gineering and Of large number Of
the states. They are published as de.
pnrtmeM bulletin No. 555 of the Unit
ed States department of agriculture.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-04-05
All First.class Scouts Must Be Able to
Make and Read q Chart.
SERBIA REGENT FORMS SCOUTS.

What to do with the orphans Of the
slain soldiers was one of the biggest
problems Serbia faced after being
practically vnnqulshed. After the bonn
bardment Of Monastir there were thou.
sands Of the lads practically waits.
Prince Alexander, regent Of Serbia,
took the little fellows In charge and
formed them into companies Of boy
scouts.
He won the love Of the little fellows,
and nothing pleases them more than
to form for review before the prince.
And he is as keenly interested as they,
always commenting the youngsters on
their progress, and at each review Civ.
Ing them some new pointer to advance
them In scout lore.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-04-05
BOY
SCOUTS
49,.
Conducted by National Council OF the Boy
Scouts Of America.)
WHAT SCOUTING REALLY IS

Scouting Is the process of making
real men out Of real boys, by a real
program which works.
Scouting Is happy, wholesome.
worthwhile, outdoor school,
Scouting is a huge, splendidly Or
ganized game, progressive game. 1t
gets somewhere.
Scouting Is more than a game. It
teaches signaling and first aid and
fire fighting and outdoor cookery and
a host Of other useful and important
things. 1t teaches also self-reliance
and helpfulness, courage and courtesy,
loyalty and reverence, patriotism and
honor.
Scouting Is nonsectarian, though Its
ideals are In accord with those Of the
modern church and 1t is based upon a
pledged allegiance to the service Of
God, the brotherhood Of man.
Scouting Is not organized for war
service, not yet exclusively for peace
service. 1t Is organized for service, all
service, any service. high or humble.
big or lIttle-just service.
Scouting inculcates patriotism
which holds itself ready to serve coun-
try In whatever form the need and the
COLL may come. Preparedness Is the
scout platform.
Scouting is democratic. 1t aims not
to run every boy into one groove, but
to help each to develop into the fullest
manhood Of which he is capable.
Scouting also knows no bounds Of
class, or creed or race. 1t speaks the
universal language Of world boyhood.
The end and aim Of scouting is good
citizenship, to make men physically
strong, mentally awake. morally
straight"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-04-05
A Sheep In Every Home!

Raise n sheep for Its tail. Sheep of
the old Africander fat-tail variety car
ny tails weighing from four to six
pounds. The Dutch Boer farmers have
for several generations used this fat in
place of butter. Ii is now being ex-
ported to England. Perhaps our New
England farmers might start In raising
fat-tailed sheep.-Textile World Jour
nal.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-04-05
DANGEROUS CAL0ME[
IS ST LOON SOLD NOW
Caome Saa Makes You Sick and You Lose Days N6-Do&ons
Liver Tone Acts Better Than Ca|ome| and Is Harmless for
Men, Women Chiden-Read Guarantee!

sour stomach or cloggcd bowels. Dodson's Liver
Tone doesn't grippe or cause inconvenience all next
day like calomel.
Take dose OF calomel tonight and tomorrow
you will feel SICK weak and nauseated. Don't
lose days work!
Dodson's Liver Tone is real liver medicine.
You'll know it next morning because you will
wake up with your head clear, your liver active,
bowels clean, breath sweet and stomach regulated
You will feel cheerful and full Of vigor and ready
for hard days work
You can eat anything afterwards without risk
OF salivating yourself or your children.
Get bottle OF Dodson's Liver Tone and try it
on my guarantee. You'll never again put dose OF
nasty dangerous calomel into your stomach.-Adv.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-04-05
B0SCHEE'S GERMAN SYRUP

Why use ordinary cough remedies
when Boschee's German Syrup ha.
been used so successfully for flfty-one
years In all parts Of the United
States for coughs. bronchitis, colds
settled in the throat. especially lung
troubles. 1t gives the patient good
nights rest, free from coughing, with
easy expectoratlon In the morning,
gives nature chance to soothe the
Infnmed parts, throw off the disease,
helping the patient to regain his
health. Made in America and sold for
more than half century.-Adv.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-04-05
ROAD ;
BUILDING
GOOD ROADS OF THE FUTURE
Steps Should Be Taken Immediately
to Provide New Highways and
Keep Them In Condition.

While we have very considerable
mileage Of s0-c0lled good roads In this
country, II Is an und0ubted fact that
the greater portion are not Of char
nter to sustain successfully the heavy
motor truck traffic that Is now appear.
Ing on them, and which will certainly
Increase rapidly In the near future.
TO meet the new conditions steps
should be at once taken to formulate
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-04-05
Didn't Get II.

As a result Of baby having been
left on his front porch few days ago,
Homer d. Bnssct, druggist at 90i Mas
sachusctts avenue, has been the bruni
Of many attempted jokes. Two young
women of the neighborhoOd entered his
store the other day, and hoping to have
II little fun, smiled and said to Mr.. Bns,
set: "Well. how's p0p!"
Five cents a bottle" was Mr.. Bias.
sets reply, after which the girls gave
up.-lndianapolis News.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-04-05
Burdened Down.

"Great Scott! Does your wife make
you do all the marketing downtown
mo. I'm just trying to carry home
the soap and the coffee and the ten
penny nails and the garden hose and
the dried beef that we don't need that
l had to buy In order to get the pound
Of sugar that we absolutely had to
have"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-04-05
INTERESTED IN GOOD ROADS
Mileage Of Gravel and Stone Highways
Observation-Disclosures Of
Great Assistance.

There Is widespread and increasing
interest in good roads In Illinois The
main Travelled highways especially are
wide, well graded and well dragged.
The mileage of gravel and stone roads
is increasing, and good deal of hard
road Of a still more permanent char
acter is being built. The advent Of
the automobile has done much to make
good roads enthusiasts of farmers. and
with their active interest the work of
Improvement Is progressing rapidly
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-04-05
} ImpIy Hashy Skins

Quickly soothed and healed by Cutl-
cura often when all else fails. The
Sonp to cleanse and purify, the Oint-
mcnt TO soothe and heal. For free
samples address, "Cuticura. Dept. X,
Boston, AT druggists and by mail.
Soap rs, Ointment rs and 5O.-Adv.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-04-05
MORE GOOD ROADS REQUIRED
Necessary to Handle Commerce on Ac.
count Of Inadequate Railroad
Transportation.

Railroad transportation Is made.
quate to handle our commerce. and
good ropds must be constructed rap
Idly and cOmprehenslvely that truck
lines running on regular schedule with
stations and terminal facilities, may
be established to take care Of the
immense productions of the land. Pro.
duction beyond local needs becomes an
economic loss II the things produced
cannot be delivered to the factory or
consumer safely and profitably.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-04-05
Way to Fatten Steers.

Fattening steers on grass and cotton
seed cake is nearly always more profit.
able than grazing them without feed.
The use Of small amount of corn In
addition to the cottonseed cake has
proved profitable.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-04-05
Sympathy.

oyW'PdtHys
"Did the old gentleman encourage
you when you asked the hand of his
daughter In marringei"
well, In one way he encouraged
me" replied the sutton, thOughtfully.
II Judged from what he said that no
objections would be offered 50 far nS
he was concerned"
"What did he sny;"
"'POor devil Birmingham Age
Herald.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-04-05
Increase Land Values.

Every acre of land lying near good
roads Is easily valuable, available
asset, while mud-bound land is un.
profitable except for the unsocinble
man and the sWiable boot owls and
predatory wild animals.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-04-05
Weed Out Culls,

A few Gull apples In the barrel have
caused many a carload of otherwise
good apples to sell for the price of
seconds.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-04-05
Omen Air for Colts.

Colts should be out in the open every
day that is not stormy; It IL harmful,
however, for them to remain out In a
cold rain.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-04-05
Energy in Swat. Too.

The public has to be educated to
swat the fly, but when II comes to the
mosquito, no urging Is necessary-it Is
banged without mercy.-Salem IN. J)
Sunbeam.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-04-05

You never can know how superior to other
preparations DR.. peery's Dead Shot" 10 un-
III you have tried II once. A single dose
cleans out Worms or Tapeworm. Adv.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-04-05
HoW'S I his ?

We offer $4,000 for any case Of ca,arr'
that cannot be cured by HALL.
CATARRH MEDICINE.
HALLS CATARRH MEDIC - 10 TAX
en- internally and acts through the Bloot
on the Mucous Surfaces OF the System.
Sold by druggists for over forty years
Price TIC. Testimonials free.
F. J. Cheney q Co.. Toledo. Ohio.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-04-05

Seed corn for next springs planting
should be examined frequently TO see
that Il Is keeping sound.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-04-05
Truth and Poetry.

"Why do you object to spring
poets?"
They're such unreliable weather
prOphetsw
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-04-05

Scarcity Of cyanide is restricting the
production Of silver, particularly In
Mexico.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-04-05

"Are they really going TO try to float
that stock on the market?"
"Oh, no: IL wouldn't hold water"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-04-05
SKIN ERUPTI0NS ON THE FACE

are unslghtly and mar the appearance
of many a woman whose face would
be otherwise attractive. There is no
need for this. Just get box Of Tet.
terine and use 1t regularly and you will
he surprised how quickly pimples,
blotches, itchy patches, etc., disappear
and how soft and clear the skin be-
comes. Nothing better for eczema and
other skin troubles than Tetterine.
Sold by druggists or mailed for SOC. by
Shuptrine Co., Savannah, Ga.-Adv.
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Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-04-05

Occasionally the first to propose a
reform is the last TO accept II.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-04-05
Just What Did He Mean7

81 have read that the most danger
GUS thing a girl can do Is to throw
her arms around man In case the
boat upscts.' "Uh." said the man.
perhaps so. This boat Is perfectly
safe, however. "-Loulsville Courier
Journal.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-04-05

A guilty conscience may need no &C
cuser, hut Il usually has one.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-04-05

When a girl begins to boss a young
man he might just ms well begin to
save to buy furniture.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-04-05

New b tie Tias 10 Get Rid Of These Ugly Spot,

There's no longer the slightest need OF
feeling ashamed Of your freckles. as the pre-
scription othine-doubls Strengths guar
anteed to remove these homely spots
Simply get an ounce OF othine-double
strength-.rom your druggist. and apply a
little OF 1t night and morning and you should
soon see that even the worst freckles have
begun to disappear. while the lighter ones
have vanished entirely. II 10 seldom that
more than one ounce 10 needed to completely
clear the skin and gain . beautiful clear
complexion.
Be sure to ask for the double strength 9TH
Inc. a. this 10 sold under guarantee of money
back II IL fails to remove f-ecklea-Adv.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-04-05

To keep clean and healthy take DR..
Plerce's Pleasant Pellets. They regu.
late liver, bowels and stomach.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-04-05

II you can't do kind act with a
goosl grace, do II anyway.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-12
THIS IS A TIME WHEN KINGS MUST STICK TOGETHER Closing Sentence of Letter From Austrian Emperor to Rumanian King. URGED PULLING
 AWAY FROM ALLIES Letter Written Last Febru. ary Now Made Public for
 the First Time.

London, May 31-(Correspondence of the Associated Press)-A private and secret letter written to King Fer dinand of Rumania by Emperor Charles of Austria-Hungary in the latter part of February marked the turning point in Rumania's participa- ton in the world war and was one of the. deciding factors in the long series of intrigues which eventually broke the spirit of the Rumanian king. Under this outside pressure King Ferdinand changed from an ar dent supporter of the war against Germany into a lukewarm and va cillating opportunist and finally into distinct peace advocate.
 This is a time when kings must stick together
 This is the most striking sentence of the letter of Emperor Charles. The letter has never been published and it's existence up to this time has been known to only a few persons outside the highest court circles in Rumania A summary of it's contents was com municated to the American minister and to the Associated Press cores pondent in Jassy by a high official who is one of the most steadfas; friends of the Allies at the Rumanian court.
 In intimate tones the Austrian em- peror directed the attention of King Ferdinand to the great danger for all monarchical institutions from the wave of Socialism which was sweep ing eastern Europe. He drew a heartfelt picture of the danger tc Austria from the spread of Bolshe- vism across the Russian border and declared the Rumanian dynastry was in equal danger fro mthe same source.
 Emperor Charles pleaded with the Rumanian king to join with other monarchies in Europe in the deatt grapple with democracy and promis- ed that if Ferdinand would abandon the Allies, Germany and Austria would support him in retaining his throne After portraying Rumania as aban- doned by the Allies and helpless be- fore the powerful Central powers Emperor Charles closed his letter with the sentence quoted above.
 King Ferdinand's letter to Alexan der Marghiloman, the Rumanian pre-. mier, thanking him for the conclusion of peace, marked the final step in thu kings surrender.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-12
ARRANGING FOR
 PENSION FUND

Some weeks ago the Board of All dermen voted to give Henry J. Waters, for a long term of years assistant au- ditor a pension. Now the Board of Apportionment must provide the ways and means to give that pension to MT. Waters. There was a meet ing of this board to endeavor to find the wherewithal to pay him. It is said that no provision was made by the Board of Apportionment for re- tirements and the necessary funds could not be taken from any other ac- counts. The mayor asked the board to make necessary transfers so as to get the funds and that is the purpose of this afternoons meeting.
 There are a number of other transfers to come up before the board and in all probability ways and means of meeting the increases in the teach CTS salaries will be talked over. There will be a meeting of the fire depart ment committee on Thursday evening and the committee on lamps are u meet on Friday evening.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-12
STEPNEY

Miss Gertrude Craft spent few days in Bridgeport this week where she attended the graduation exercises of the Froebel Kindergarten students at The Stratfeld.
 Mr. and Mrs. Oscar B. Plumb and Miss Beatrice Plumb of Nichols spent Sunday as guests of MT. and Mrs. S. B. Hayes.
 The Birdseye Plain school closed on last Wednesday anl the children en- joyed picnic in Slade's woods.
 Mrs. D. N. Clarke of Shelton, who has been spending few weeks with Mrs. Emily D. Leavenworth, returned home on Saturday.
 The Red Cross auxiliary will meet Wednesday afternoon at the home o1 Mrs. Herbert Joyce at the usual time
 George H. Lyon and Stephen B Hayes spent Saturday in Fairfield where MT. Hayes acted as auctioneel of the goods of the late Mary Lyor Judd.
 Mrs. Charles Nichols underwent ar operation at the Bridgeport hospita last uVSudy dHu dL lhC PA CoCl1I WI It, ing is reported to be resting comfort ably.
 Mrs. Roy Turner has been the guest of Mrs. Mccormick in Bridge port for few days.
 Howard Edwards has rented the Botsford Peck place and will move in this week.
 Miss Ruth Beards1ey was an over- night guest of a friend in Bridgeport one day last week.
 MT. and Mrs. Eugene Peck enter tained friends from Bridgeport as weekend guests.
 MT. and Mrs. Zalmon Purdy enter tained as Saturday guests MT. and Mrs. William Purdy and Leslie Purdy of Bridgeport.
 People in this vicinity were greatly shocked to hear of the drowning ot Oscar Swenson of this place, which occurred at St. Mary ys-by-the-Sea or Saturday afternoon. The boy in com pany with his father, Adolph Sven son, and Robert Edwards was enjoy ing a days outing there. The lad was 13 years of age and had a bright cheery disposition and will be sadly missed by his friends. The funeral was held Tuesday.
 Charles Curtiss had quite a serious accident occur while cultivating ir his field Saturday. His horse became tangled in the traces and MT. Curtiss was knocked over and sustained se- were injuries of the skull. He man. aged to reach the house where he was found some time later by his wife who was absent from home al the time of his accident. He was taken to the Bridgeort hospital where an operation was performed by Dr Bill. At the present time he Is rest. ing comfortably.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-12
EASTON

The flag raising which was held at the Center on Saturday was largely attended by the residents of the town as well as a large number of out-of- town people. The chairman, Charles Marsh, introduced the speakers of the afternoon which included a short ad- dress by the pastor of the Methodist church and also an address by Lynn Wilson of Bridgeport. The Unquowa band of Fairfield furnished the music for the afternoon.
 The dance which was given on Sat urday evening was largely attended at the grange hall. The proceeds wont toward paying for the flag that is now flying at the Center.
 MT. and Mrs. Robert W. Marsh en- tertained at their home the -Four and Twenty Whist club on Friday evening. All members of the club were present. The first prize was given to Mrs. William I.oper; second to Mrs. Erwin P. Edwards. The first gentlemans prize was given to Fred Marsh; second to Arthur B. Wheeler. The consultations were given to Leroy F. Wheeler and Mary Jennings. At the close of the evening the hostess served a bountiful collation.. The next meeting will be held at the home of MT. and Mrs. William Loper.
 Mir. and Mrs, William Lane and daughter, Miss Mildred Lane, of Bridgeport, were guests recently of MT. and Mrs. Aurel Ruman, Jr.
 Mir. and Mrs. Harry Escott recently entertained friends at their home from out of town.
 Miss Julia Hawley of Long Hill is spending some time at the home o1 Mr. and Mrs. Erwin P. Edwards al Maple Row Dairy Farm"
 There will be a dance held in Eas. ton Grange hall on Tuesday evening June IS. The Hutchinson orchestra assisted by a. few members of the Grange orchestra, will furnish thu music for the evening.
 Mrs. George B. Beers is confined tC her home by illness.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-12
25,OOO,OOO TON MERCHANT MARINE
 HURLEY PREDICTS

South Bend, Ind, June 12.-Ameri- ca in 1920 will have a merchant ma- rine of 25,OOO,OOO deadweight tons, Chairman Hurley of the Shipping Board declared last night in an ad- dress giving the most complete state ment of the nations shipbuilding pro- gram which has yet been made pub lie. He was speaking to the grad uates of Notre Dame University.
 This great commerce fleet, MT. Hur- ley said, the largest ever assembled in the history of the world and in volving the expenditure of more than $5, ,000, 0,000,000, will link the United States to South and Central America i by weekly steamer service, which will enable the Latin American countries ] to utilize their unlimited natural re- sources in the freest competition with other nations. It also will bridge the Pacific for the transportation of the products of Japan, Russia, China, Australia, and the Orient, and will continue to promote Americas trade with Europe.
 l And with it all, he added, Ameri- can ships Twill serve humanity loyalty and unselfishly on the same princi- pies of liberty and justice which brought about the establishment of this republic.
 "The vast merchant fleet we are building" said MT. Hurley, "must be- come the greatest instrument of in ternational probity, honesty and square dealing at the close of the war. It must become the vast and vital machine whereby America will prevent the oppression of the weak by the strong, the crushing of right by 1 might