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The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-12-19

He was loud in praise of the house
after Eugene arrived. and gave them
no account of his journey until they
had retired from the dinner table 10
Eugene's library. gray and shadowy
room, where their coffee was brought.
Then. equipped with a cigar. which
seemed to occupy his attention. Am
berson spoke in casual tone of his
sister and her son.
Il found Isabel as well as usual"
he said. "only I'm afraid as usual
isn't particularly well. Sydney and
Amelia had been up to. Paris in the
spring, but she hadn't seen them.
Somebody told her they were there.
it seems They'd left Florence and
were living in Rome; Amelia's become
a Catholic and is said to give great
sums to charity and to go about with
the gentry in consequence. but Sgd
ney's ailing and lives in a wheel chair
most of the time. 1t struck me Isabel
ought 70 be doing the same thing"
He paused bestowing minute care
upon the removal of the little band
from his cigar; and as he seemed to
have concluded his narrative Eugene
spoke out of the shadow beyond a
heavily shaded lamp: What do you
mean by that?" he asked quietly.
''Oh, she's cheerful enough" said
Anderson. still not looking at either
his young hostess or her father. AT
least" he said. "she manages to seem
SO. I'm afraid she hasn't been really
well for several years. OF course she
makes nothing OF it, but ii seemed
rather serious to me when | noticed
she had to stop and rest twice TO
get UP one short flight of stairs IN
their two-floor apartment. | told her
l thought she ought to make George
let her come home"
LET herr" Eugene repeated in a
low voice Does she want to?"
''She doesn't urge it. George seems
TO like the life therein his grand,
gloomy and peculiar way; and of
course she'll never change about be-
ing proud of him and all that-he's
quite a swell. But in spite of anything
she said, rather than because, l know
she does indeed want to come. She'd
like TO be with father, of course; and
| think she'S-well, she intimated one
day that she feared it might even hap
pen that she wouldn't get TO see him
again. At the time | thought she re-
ferred TO his age and feebleness, but
on the boat coming home / remem-
bered the little look of usefulness,
yet of resignation, with which she
said il, and it struck me all at once
that I'd been mistaken: l saw she was
really thinking of her own state of
health
Il See" Eugene said. his voice even
lower than it had been before. And
you say he won't let her come homer
Anderson laughed. but still contin-
ued to be interested in his cigar. "Oh,
/ don't think he uses force! He's very
gentle with her. l doubt If the sub
ject is mentioned between them, and
yet-and yet, knowing my interesting
nephew as you do, wouldn't you think
that was about the way to put it?'
knowing him as l do-yes." said
Eugene slowly. Yes. / should think
that was about the way to put it,
A murmur out of the shadows be-
yond nina faint sound, musical and
feminine, yet expressive of a notable
intensity = seemed to indicate that
Lucy was of the same opinion.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-12-19

got O We + the
towns and over
the cities a n d
stopping at all
the homes where
[ h ere are chill
dren
And I know
where the chill
dren are ; yes. old
Santa knows; so
come along toys,
come along"
And the toys All
went with Santa
Claus and soon
were packed into
the sleigh
Now we can
be of. my beau
ties. he said to
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-12-19

son came home. They'll find things
pretty changed, I'm afraid" Fanny
said. IF they ever do come home r.
Anderson went over the next sum
mer and joined his sister and nephew
in Paris. where they were living. lisa
bel does want to come home." he told
Fanny gravely on the day of his re.
turn in October "She's wanted to for
. long whfle-and she ought TO come
while she can stand the journey"
And be ampltfled this statement. leav'
ing Fanny looking startled and solemn
when Lucy came BY to drive him out
to dinner Ct the new house Eugene
had 51st compDetet
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-12-19
Measured by Its Purnose-

Life is TO be reckoned not nv years.
but by deeds. Deeds are weighed NOT
by their actual accomplishment. hUr
by the motives back of them And 81
In the last analysis. a life is measured
by its purposes. II cannot rise higher
than its ideals. ner fall below the level
of its honest insIiration.-Girls' Com
panion.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-12-19
the reindeer.

And with a joyous sound ~ haupi-
ness and glee from every reia"e ,
they We're off with a great leap qu.
bound for Santa Claus yeari2
which. as we all know. he takes evt. ?
single year.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-12-19

friend was sitting with his HttIe
son on Sunday listening to the huzzng
of a blue-bottle fly. When the Nv
alighted the buzzing ceased. The ii'-
tie one said: HE has shut HIS engine
off, dad
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-12-19

us would Ike 70
have a chat. too"
said a doll.
Il think 50.
too" said another
doll. The hr 4
doll WIS n rag
one and she were
a 10Y ely pink
dress and pink
sunbOnnet. aud
the secoui doll
was n china doll
and she were a
beautiful " hite
party dress with
blue ribbons. She
wore a white hat
with blue ribbons,
too. and she mad
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-12-19

A skunk has his own special meaHe
OF making himself obnoxious. tnhsrs
accomplish this by carrying a crouch.
Exchange.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-12-19
one,s Too MANY Sometime.

~If we had two heads" remarked
the man on the car. wed have mors
trouble getting them to track than ~
have with our feet"-Ioapss- d. -
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-12-19
ADDfJ Evening
Ea[A|RY TALL
EA o. noy GTahan,
-N Bonner 9,zs.o sss
MORE TOYS TALK.

"Those other games and toys ssid
why Santa Claus had made them. and
think some of
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-08-22
REPTILES AT HOME IN SAND
Naturalist Makes Interesting Report Of
Habits OF Small Dwellers Of
the Desert.

Quaint and curious are the ways OF
some reptiles Of the desert, as revealed
by the famous naturalist G.. l.. Camp,
who has been studying them In the
Colorado desert. He tells Of some rep
tiles, the burrowIng snake sonora the
gridIron.tailed lizard. the ocellatcd
sand lizard and the desert "horncd
toad which actually swim In the
loose sand by the strong lateral move
monts Of their heads. The gridiron-
tailed lizard is very swift and agile,
and when chased will race over the
sand at fifteen miles an hour Most of
the desert reptiles Of Colorado are col
ored Ike their surroundings, and are
difficult TO detect. Others can change
their colors 10 suit their surroundings,
while not few Of the desert lizards
are able to part with their tails very
readily when they are seized. There Is
humor in the ways Of desert tortoises.
When one meets another, unless both
are males. when n fight invariably
takes place, each mods It's head rapidly
up and down MS though In salutation
mud sometimes noses are touched as
they pass.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-08-22
The Thouuht of the Heart.

As we think, we are. Our thoughts
Is our measure. The thought Of our
hearts should be the kingdom and
government of God. This Is becom-
ing identified with the greatest Of
nll causes. II is the sum OF all great
causes. The thought can go no
deeper than God, Christ, the king
dom. Nothing mean, small, petty,
can dwell In the soul dominated by
the majesty and rule of God, his
plan and purpose and intention for
the world. When We think In such
terms we crowd out Insignificant
things. The Master Thinker said /;
go We into all the world" A class
of theological students were asked
To write Commute paper on God
and the devil. One took all Of the
20 minutes and wrote about God, add.
Ing Mt the close: II have no time for
the devil" Thinking about the things
flint matter most leaves no room IN
the mind for the things that matter
least Let us crowd out the mediocre
and the non-essentlal.-R. Braunsteln.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-08-22
ALLIGATOR HAS GOOD POINTS
South Carolina Newspaper Gives Some
Reasons Why Indlscrimlnate Kill.
Ing Should Be Stopped.

The alligator Is another good cltj-
zen whose usefulness Is overlooked
for killing nlllgators has been from
time immemorIa II popular pastlmc.
In Louisiana It was found that when
the alligNtors were killed of the
muskrats multiplied and destroyed the
levees; also the cotton.mouth moe
casln. the garfsh and the carp In
creased wonderfully. Whereupon pro-
lection was given to the allgators,
This lacertillnn, TO give him his cor
rect family name, has probably kept
the muskrat away from the South Car
olina coast, for the muSkrnt Is un-
known on the coast. If allowed 10
multiply the alligator will make In
roads on the carp, the gartish and the
cotton.mouth. all undesirable mem
hers of our fauna. The sum total Of
the alligator's evil doing amounts to
this: He catches dog now and then
once In n long while pulls II hog or
bites the tail of COW. for sundry
stump-tailed cows along the Atlantic
Coast Line right Of way have met
misfortune in this way. The COW, the
dog and the hog are out of place when
the alligator can get M them; but
at beat very little of this happens
Charleston News and Courier.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-08-22

rs per cent of kerosene, and 20 per
cent of water. The caustic soda Is
dissolved In the water and heated to
the boiling point. then removed from
the fire, and the kerosene added grad
ually, while the mixture is vigorously
stirred. This emulsion Is applied in
very much the same manner as the
stick caustic, except that 1t Is neces-
sary to employ short, stiff brush,
Sometimes a meat skewer Is used, the
large end being mashed to form a
stubby brush. Two or three applica-
tons should be made to each horn
button, as In the case OF the STICK
caustlc, with intervals to allow 1t to
dry.
In the very young calf the horn
button, or point that will ultimately
develop into horn, has scarcely any
attachment to the skull, and may be
felt as a small button embedded In
the skin. In this early stage 1t may
be easily removed with a sharp knife
or a pair of curved scissors. but even
then caustics should be applied to XIII
any remaining cell life belonging to
this germ point; otherwise there may
be some subsequent irregular horn
growth, which is more or less OF q
Disagreement.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-08-22
What Father Missed.

had been married almost n year
and knew all of my husbands people
except his father, who lived in another
town and who Is fond of joke.
One day we received word that he
would arrive on certain train, so
several of my husbands relatives went
with us to meet him. While waiting
one of them suggested that they point
him out TO me and that should meet
him alone.
When the train arrived they saw
him and told me he was wearing n
gray overcoat and soft hat. |, th'hk-
ing | had the right one, in fun rushed
out. threw both arms around him,
and gave him a big kiss, only TO find
my father-in-law with the rest when
| returned.-Exchange.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-08-22
WIFE GAVE HIM INSPIRATION
Author, at His Wits End for Plot, Got
Excellent Idea From His
Better Half.

How the Idea OF new book was
suggested In an unexpected manner
TO the author is told by William j.
Locke In 1.-THE Rough Road"
zone evening couple OF months
after had finished The Red Planet
! was tearing my hair and saying
that this time really had come to
the end Of things and would never
again have the ghost Of an idea for
another book. when my wife, who was
sitting on the dyan In the drawing
room playing unconcernedly with our
little Pekinese-She had heard this cry
of wolf so many times before-ad
dressed this little BEAST love him
dearly, by the way-ln the mandlln
tone of which we both are guilty:
why doesn't he write II nice book
about you. daringT Whcreupon ]
clapped my hand to my forehead and
cried: will I'll write story about
a man brought up like that dog and
pitched into the war And went
straight into my study and set to work
on the scheme.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-08-22
HARD TO SAVE IN BOLIVIA
South American Salaries Are Higher,
But Also Living Cost, Writes
Youth.

Santa Fe, N. M.-Saving money Is a
much harder task In South America
than in the United States, despite the
higher salaries paid there, says Eu-
gene Lujan Of Santa Fe, who recently
resigned his position as clerk OF the
American legation at La Paz, Bolivia.
In letter to his father young Luz
ian points out that, though one can
enrn more In South America than In
North America. the cost Of living Is
higher. Shoes which sell for So In the
United States cost $12 In Bolivia.
Board and room amount to $50 n
ncnth, laundry ut least So, and ev.
erything else In proportion.
"Although Spanish Is the official Ian
guage," Lujan writes. there are many
dialects, for the population is consid-
erably mixed. We have Ayamaras,
who are pure Indians; the Cholos, or
half.breeds; the Bollvians, the Eng
lish, the French and the Germans"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-08-22
PREVENT HORNS ON CALVES
Either Caustlc Soda or Caustic Potash
Without Other Substances Is
Satisfactory.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment OF Agriculture)
When circumstances are favorable
as In the case Of farmers who build
up their herds by raising the progeny,
the horns may be prevented from
growing by simple and practically
painless method, and the custom OF
preventing the growth Of the horns Is
becoming more popular and more gen.
orally practiced under all conditions
except In the case Of calves dropped
on the open range. The calf should
be treated not later than one week af-
ter It's birth, preferably when II Is
from three to five days old. The agent
to be used may be either caustic soda
or caustic potash. both Of which may
be procured In the drug stores In the
form of sticks about the thickness of
an ordinary lead pencil and inches
long. These caustics must be handled
with care, as they dissolve the cuticle
and may make the hands or fingers
sore. The preparation Of the calf con-
sists in first clipping the hair from the
parts, washing clean with soap and
warm water, and thoroughly drying
with n cloth or towel. The stick OF
caustic should be wrapped In piece
OF paper to protect the hands and fin
gers leaving one end Of the stick I'M
covered
Moisten the uncovered end slightly
and rub It on the horn buttons or little
points which may be felt on the calf's
head, first on one and then the other,
alternately, two or three times on
each, allowing the caustic to dry after
each application. Be very careful to
apply the caustic to tfle horn button
only. If II is brought In contact with
the surrounding skin II will cause pain.
Be very careful also not to have toe
much moisture on the stick of caustlc,
ms II will remove the skin If allowed
to run down over the face. After treat
ment, keep the calf protected from
rain, as water on the head after the
application of caustic will cause it to
run down over the face. This must
be carefully avoided.
Either caustic soda or caustc pot
ash alone. without the admiXture of
other substances, answers the purpose
satisfactorily. Some years ago, how
ever, certain preparations or "dehorn-
Ing compounds" composed largely of
one or the other Of these caustlcs,
were generally used, and as inquiries
are still occasionally received concern
Ing such preparations, the following
formula is given: Combine in an
emulsion so per cent Of caustic soda,
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-08-22
The Joy Of Having Gods Help.

Whoever is confident and boastful
because he has great skill, cieverness,
power, favor, friendship, and honor,
he has god, but not the one true
God. Here thou mayest see how con.
fdent, secure, and proud men feel
when they have these things. and how
timId and despairing If they have
them not. or If they lose them. There
fore say that to have n God means
TO have something in which the heart
puts all It's trust. Hence thou canst
easily understand what and how
much the first commandment de-
mands. namely. the whole heart OF
man and perfect confidence In God
alone, and In no one else.-Nartin
Luther.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-08-22
W0MAN'S WILL IS UNIQUE
Bars Husbands, Wives and Widows
From Interest or Benefit
in Property.

Mddletown. N. Y.-There are some
unusual provisions in the will of Mrs.
Helen S. Cutting, wife of Robert Full
ton Cutting of Tuxedo Park, which
has been admitted TO probate at
Goshen.
The will disposes of an estate esti.
mated at 100000 in personal and
100000 in real estate. While the
sons of the deceased are to have their
shares In the estate paid to them at
a certain time, the daughters are only
given the income from their shares
during their lives, The closing para.
graph of the will reads:
sit is my will and | direct that no
interest or benefit whatsoever shall
pass hereinunder to any husband,
wife or widow OF any child of mine"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-08-22

straighten you right up and make you
feel fine and vigorous by morning, l
want you to so back to the store and
get your money. Dodson's Liver Tone
Is destroying the sale Of calomel be-
cause II Is real liver medicine; entirely
vegetable, therefore 1t can not salivate
or make you sick.
guarantee that one spoonful Of
Dodson's Liver Tone will put your
sluggish liver to work and clean your
bowels Of that sour bile and consti.
pated waste which is clogEing your
system and making you feel miserable.
l guarantee that bottle Of Dodson's
Liver Tone will keep the entire family
feeling fine for months. Give It to
your children. II is harmless; doesn't
grippe and they like Its pleasant taste.
ADV.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-08-22
Youth Out on Probation Redeems
Himself.
San Francisco Boy Makes Good
Serving In War as Army
Captain.

San Francisco.-Three years ago
Thomas ]. Ford, youth OF 10 years,
walked out of Superior Judge Frank
lin Grifin's courtroom, grateful for a
chance and yowing he would make
good.
Three charges of grand larceny were
against his name. Judge Griffin placed
the lad on probation on one charge
and carried the other two on the re-
yerve calendar.
Recently Captain Thomas j. Ford Of
the Canadian army walked into Judge
Griftins courtroom.
~pye made good" he told Griffin,
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-08-22
Back With Fame

simply, land ! came back just to thank
you for having given me the chance"
Then he told his story:
"After you permitted me TO go I
Joined the Canadian forces as prl-
vate. | went to France and into ac-
tion. II WAS real action, too. My
regiment fought in some Of the biggest
engagements. wanted to make good
and 10 show you could, and that car
red me through some tight places. |
rose in the ranks, surprising myself at
the way ! forged ahead, even won
distinction for bravery under fire."
"You have earned more praise than
this court can hestow on you" said
Griffin. Besides doing our country
an honor you are one of the many men
that have convinced me that the pro-
baton law Is successful
Then Griffin directed that the two
remaining charges against Ford be
erased from the calendar.
Ford, was arrested three years ago
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-08-22
PhilateIistS Are Enthusiastic Over
Latest CurioS.
Small Nations Of Europe Resort to
Odd Experiments to Provide
Postage Stamps.

London.-Stamp collectors, Of which
London has its full share, are enthu-
siastic over the curious postage stamps
which are beginning to reach them
from the smaller European states.
One example from Lithuania is Of
the first permanent issue of that conn
try. 1t has been Autographed on
heavy Sllurian gray paper formerly
used for the printing of bread tickets.
Lettland. Lithuanin's neighbor, print
ed Its first stamps on the backs of Ger
man ordnance maps, but these proved
a little unwieldy and now Its stamps
are printed on the fimsiest OF cigar
cite papers.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-08-22
Just Once! Try Dodson's Liver Tone!
Take No Ca|one!! Listen 7c Me!
IT bilious constpated, headachy or sick, guarantee
relief without taking dangerous calomel
which sickens and salivates.

Stop using calomel! II makes you
sick. Don't lose days work. II you
feel lazy, sluggish, bilious or consti-
pated, listen to me!
Calomel is mercury or quicksilver,
which causes necrosis Of the bones.
Calomel. when II comes into contact
with sour bile, crashes into It, break
Ing 1t up. This Is when you feel that
awful nausea and cramping. II you
are "all knocked out" II your liver Is
torpid und bowels constlpated or you
have headache, dizziness, coated ton.
que, II breath is bad or stomach soar,
Just try spoonful Of harmless bod
sons Liver Tone.
Here's my guarantee-Go to any
drug store and get n bottle OF Dodson's
Liver Tone for few cents. Take Il
spoonful tonight and II It doesn't
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-08-22
limitations Are Dangerous.

AN OHIO druggist writes to 1.-THE Practical Druggist prominent New York
~ Drug Journal as follows: please furnish formula for Castoa All the
formulas have worked with either Ineffective dge administer
To this 1.-THE Practical Druggist replies: We do not supply formulas Tor
formulas not surprising, but just what be expected When Castoa
wanted why not supply the genune2 you make substitute it not 1a
right label Casa We give you all sorts laxative preparations or
children but not Co and think mother who asks for Castona would not
feel kindly toward you you gave her your product under such name
No mother with spark Of affection for her child will overlook the sigma
ture of Chas H. Fletcher when buying Castora.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-08-22
ISSUE CURIOUS STAMPS

Czecho Soyakia stamps recently re-
ceived here are simply the united
arms of Bohemia, Moravia and SllesIa
with the inscription "Ceska- Slovenska
Statni' printed on the Magyar stamps.
They were issued when the Czecho-
SIorak troops invaded Hungary!
The disputed port of Fiume has been
provided with striking series of pic
torial stamps, apparently in anticipa-
tlon of an Italian mandate, for they
all bear the words "Fiume proclaina
I annesslone all Italia" and the date
SO-10-19lS. The four designs include
the statue of Romulus and Remus fed
by the shewolf, the piazza of st. Mark,
and ancient Venetian galeon and the
portrait of DR.. Crosslch.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-08-22
Exact Copy Of Wrappes.
GETTING Nader All the Time.

Bobby noticed that his friend Johnny
was sitting on little Willie's neck,
while the latter was faced to the
ground in helpless position.
"What are you sitting on Willie
f0rY" demanded Bobby.
ooh, I'm just going TO sit on him till
count hundred, cause my mamma
told me TO always count n hundred
when you are angry before striking
anyone, and | don't want him to get
away"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-08-22
His Idea Of Biqness.

During the examinations at the
close Of school. the fourth-grade
teacher asked her history class ia
unme the five most important men of
the recent war. One boy In all seri-
BUSINESS. answered the question thus
General Pershing, President Wilson
General Foch. my big brother Tom
and Andy Sulllvan's brother Pat"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-08-22
Mistake lin Hoo Feeding.

It is a mistake to feed sows and
small pigs in the same lot with fatten-
ing hogs on an Excessive corn diet.