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Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-12-31

Of life than before entered The titanic struggle and the soldier Is not
being sighted evidence of this lies the fact that an average
of than four hundred splendid young men from all walks OF lie
enisting every day for duty in the regular army
The call to military service is especially strong now because
nationwide interest military affairs and because the War department
the need for making every hour spends in the army
profitable Fully much emphasis being placed the
and educational training of troops upon military drill target
practice discipline Of the other things that are essential to the
making of fine soldier
The comprehensive educational system in charge of picked men
who specialize in while moral training quite properly committed
the congress the United States chans composed OF
men who know how put those religious elements that appeal
to healthy young
Public confidence in the regular army high as today
and our people NAV the whole aim of those authority to
justify that confidence by developing the individual soldier along lines
that will make him thoroughly useful citizen when he returns to civil
life.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-12-31
81 Refuse to Take the Million Legacy
Because the Money Is Not Nine"
By CHARLES GARLAND, Buzzards Bay, N. Y.

have renowned my right mlon.dolar legacy left by
my father refuse take the money because not mine system
which starves thousands while hundreds stuffed condemns itself
system which leaves sick helpless and offers its services
healthy condemns itself 1t is such system that offers mil
lion dollars
1t blind the simplest truth known every child the truth that
the hungry should be fed and the naked clothed have had choose
between the loss of private property and the law which written every
human heart l choose the which believe to be true
believe could do good with the money 1t is the who
gives food the hungry who does good not the dollars given exchange
for the food would be happy be the had the food give
but lend myself handling the money that not mine
though the good that might be done possibly great
There great opportunities to do good but they mems
hearts, not in the check book.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-12-31
ONES MORNING CUP

THERE are unfortunately few Of
L us who dare lie late In bed and
have our breakfast served to us be-
fore we rise. Yet, IL woman is
nervous, tagged out, a semi-invalid, or
convalescing, there are few other
things that will make her look better
and feel better during the day, than
cup Of coffee before rising.
Those who conserve their strength
will stay young looking longer than
those who overuse their energies
Wrinkles and salowness and hollow
cheeks and dull eyes may be warded
off for many years, If woman will
hold some energy In reserve. And this
extra rest In the morning will do
worlds of good.
To be sure, 1t is only for those who
can-or must-take the time to lie a.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-12-31

a pot of glue. This he tipped over
and rolled In 1t and Off he run to the
pile Of feathers and rolled over and
over until he was so thickly covered
his coat could not be seen.
When he went to the kitchen for
his saucer Of milk, Cook. seeing this
strange looking creature, screamed
and ran after him with the broom.
As he ran past Mr.. Dogs house out
he came barking and chased Puss out
of the yard and when the hens and
ducks saw him they all began to make
a terrible noise.
But Puss was not discouraged. He
thought more about catching birds
than he did about losing his friends.
So he went to the woods and hid I'M
der some bushes and waited,
When the birds flew down to the
ground Puss came out, thinking he
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-12-31
HOW DO YOU SAY 1T?
BY c. N. Lurie
Common Errors in English and
How to Avoid Them
GOTTEN" AS AN ADJECTIVE.

TN AN advertisement published re-
i Gently in New York newspaper,
the writer spoke of "the often elabo-
rateness Of the dress seen In some
groups of men," The use of the word
"often' In this manner Is incorrect +;
the dictionaries mention it, but they
call such use archaic" which means
outworn, or antiquated. "Often" is
an adverb, or modifier of a verb, and
means ION frequent or numerous oc-
casions; many time; frequently"
(Standard Dictionary. 1t should not
be used as an adjective, or a modifier
of a noun, as In the phrase quoted.
For "often," as used there, substitute
frequent" the only adjective that
may be used correctly in this sense.
In this connection 1t may be well
to note that the word "often' Is fire.
neutrality-suspicious. even generally
mispronounced. The 1t" should not
be sounded; the correct pronunciation
Is not "of-ten," but "of'n."
(Copyright)
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-12-31
THE FEATHER COAT

n nee there was n puss who had
~ coat Of all white and 1t both
cred him SO much when he lay in
walt for birds in the garden that he
wished 1t was some other color.
IF had gray coat like Tabby
Grey's l should be better able to
hide" he thought, cor II II even was
black should not show up as l do
now In the grass"
One day when Puss was roaming
around the farm he came to n place
where there was a pile Of feathers.
"Oh, II only | could have a coat of
feathers thought Puss, II should
never want for birds"
So Puss went to the barn and found
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-12-31
INV IL, vItIStta t IM
coAT.LAPELs.

THE notched, buttonholed lapel of
i our modern coats Is descended
from the days when gentlemen trav-
cled from place to place on horseback.
Frequently 1t was necessary to travel
In cold or rainy weather, and the coat
was made so that 1t could be buttoned
close around the neck. The right
hand lapel carried a button. which
has disappeared, though the buttonhole
remains. scopyright.)
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-12-31
BEAUTY CHATS
by Edna Kent Forbes

aches for more relaxation, you are u.s.
Ing up energy before you have yet &C.
qulred 1t, and you will pay for 1t in
n hollow countenance and an eternally
tired feeling. If you lie In that dreamy
half-awake state for while, then sit
up and drink cup Of steaming hot
coffee or chocolate, and eat a buttered
roll, and perhaps glance through the
paper-when you arise you will have
gathered together enough energy to
start you off right.
But this is habit for those who are
thin, nervous, or below normal health.
Otherwise, 1t is apt to add flesh-and
lazy habits.
(Copyright.)
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-12-31
Mo sian of Weakness.

In Jesus Christ, the ideal man
strength and beauty appear In their
perfection. and in perfect proportion
and harmony. No one has ever de-
tected a sign Of weakness In the char
acter of Christ, and everywhere the
heauty of his character shines forth
resnlepdent. The eyes that were luke
flame of Are" we're also the eyes
that wept over Jerusalem. lie was
"the strong Son of Cod and alsc
othe altogether lovely; beautiful be-
yond compare"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-12-31

iidn't dare to write home. l haven't
heard a word.
~ Want to See My Mother"
81 haven't dared to get good job.
I have worked hard at what could
find, but I couldn't get ahead.
"I'd work in one place until l could
not stand the down and cutters any
longer; then I'd move. became
wanderer. Fear Of capture haunted
me. wanted to live with real people
again and most Of all wanted to see
my mother. But oil the time l was
afraid.
Yesterday I got to thinking. !
didn't know whether mother was alive
or dead. I couldn't stand 1t any long
err, SO I'm here"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-12-31
pr,re,ole. WIN Grow.

The principles now implanted in thy
bosom win grow, and one day reach
maturity: and in that maturity thon
wilt find thy heaven or thy hell
Thomas.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-12-31
Dies before eeIna ReunI.ed win KIn.

Chicago Gas. escaping from an
open Jet on his stove, killed Philip La
Pofessa. forty-flve years old, who,
after eight years Of work. had aecu-
INFLATED enough money to send for his
wife and children in Italy.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-12-31
We Need More Super-Normal and Fewer
Sub-Normal Persons in America.
By PROF. RUDOLPH M. BINDER, New York University

No person look the 100000 pupe and prisoners and
100000 insane country with quanm especially when he finds
that they breeding faster than the prudent and thrifty part Of the
population We need upnoma and fewer subnoma persons
There Of lettering human conditions by improving
the individual and by improving the If segregation and sea-
ton both resored the problem Of crime insanity and sickness
would be largely solved within century The asyums prisons and
hospitals would decrease appea the INDECENT old and the hopeessy
degenerate would longer trouble civilizations above ALL the ever
present problem caused largely by lack ordinary
tai ability and of vitality would solve itself.
Eight states have already passed laws for steg the defective
classes Indiana in 1907 Washington California and Connecticut in
199 Nevada Iowa and New Jersey in 1911 and New York 1912
Bishop Joseph Berry, Board Of Bishops of M ChurchSuch
extreme being proposed along the line Of Sabbath
by the Lords Day alliance likely rd than to help
attainment Of such observance the day of the week as mil
lions Of reasonable right thinking Christians have in mind doubt that
congress will attempt to regulate the observance Of Sunday by statute
Leon Daude French Deputy the challenge Of Paul
Denise meet him the field Of honor have fought eleven dues
But duelng foolish practice and there place for it France since
the
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-12-31
GAS Much Emphasis Now on Educational
Training as on Military Drill"
BY COL. J. 7. AxToN, Chief Of Chaplains, u s. A.
On the barracks wall at Delhi, India, this inscrip

On the barracks wall at Delhi, India, this inscrip-
ton will be found:
"When war is on and strife is nigh,
God and the soldier is all the cry;
When war is DER and peace is cited,
God and the soldier are quickly sighted"
This may have been true of some former period,
but it is not true concerning the World war. This
nation is nearer to God than before the mighty con-
Aict, or the wars greatest lesson has been missed
believe that we are nearer to God in all the relations
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-12-31
IMPROVED UNIFORM INTERNATIONAL
SUNNSQlO0L
LESSON
LESSON FOR JANUARY z
THE CHILD AND THE KINGDOM.
(By REV. p b, FITZWATER. d. d..
Teacher Of English Bible In the Moody
Bible Institute of Chicago)
20, 1920, Western Newspaper Union.)

LESSON TEXT-Matt. 1SI-H
GOLDEN TEXT Whosoever therefore
shall humble himself as this little child,
the same shall be greatest In the King
dom OF heaven. Matt. 1874.
REFERENCE MATERIAL-Mark s:33;
Luke 9;36-4S; l7l-2.
PRIMARY TOPIC-God's Care for Little
Children.
JUNIOR TOPIC-Gods Care for Us.
INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOPIC
-Responsibility for the Younger and
Weaker.
YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOPIC
Our Responsibility for Childhood
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-12-31

bed an hour or SO. But, II you drag
yourself out when every step hurts,
tumble into your clothes before sleep
has left your brain and start your
daily work while every muscle still
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-02-16
.SYNDICAuSN CASE
TRIAL IS THURSDAY

The first person to be tried in Mar
ION county under a charge of violating
the criminal syndicalism act will be
Or. A. Slaughter, local chiropractic,
whose trial begins in Judge Unruh's
court at two o'clock Tuesday after
noon. DR.. Slaughter was arrested
February 6 following the receipt of
information by Prosecuting Attorney
Max Gehlhar that he was a member
of the Communist Labor party, that
is said to advocate the overthrow OF
the government.
DR.. Slaughter, who maintains
suite of offices in the United States
National Bank building, pleaded not
guilty when arraigned, and he has
been at liberty under $500 bond.
1t is expected that the small court
room will be crowded when the trial
is in progress. There will be no jury,
Judge Unruh passing on the testi-
mony.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-02-16
SALEM BANK GIVES
SCHOLARSHIP PRIZE

Oregon Agricultural College, Corval-
lis, Or, Feb. ia prize fund of SIS
has been given by Joseph H. Albert of
the Capital National bank of Salem to
be awarded annually to the senior stu
dent having the highest record for
faithful study and scholarship not
below the average of the school during
his or her college course, and who liza ;
made the greatest progress toward the
ideal embodying character, service,
and wholesome influence.
This prize fund is similar to the
Clara H, Waldo prize of 500 awarded
to the woman of highest standing in
the senior, junior, sophomore, and
freshman class each year, and the A.
j. Johnson prize of $140 given an
nually to the man of the highest
standing in each of the four ciassy..
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-02-16
FIGHT AGAINST HIGH
CATTLE RATE STARTS

Roseburg, Or, Feb. ia fight
having as its avowed object the pres
ervation Of the livestocy industry of
southern Oregon. which is said to have
been threatening extinction by the sc-
vanced shipping rate recently imposed
shas been started by C. ]. Hurd. act
ing for the Douglas county farm bu-
reau, which has this year taken up
the mater of livestock development.
Practically all shipments made from
southern Oregon are in mixed carload
lots and the price provided in the new
rate tariff which went into effect on
the first day of January win stop near
ly all shipments from this section, Mr..
Hurd said.
Hurd has been promised the Coop
Grafton Of the Oregon chamber OF com
merce, the Portland Union stockyards
various farm bureaus and other or
ganizations interested in this industry
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-02-16
Water Permits

Application was filed with State
Engineer Cupper Saturday, by the
city of Jacksonville asking for per-
mission to appropriate water from
Jackson creek for municipal water
supply
Thomas Alcorta of McDermitt, Ne
yad, has filed an application for the
appropriation of water from Hansen
Flat creek for domestic purposes and
for the irrigation of S2O acres Of land
in Malheur county.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-02-16
CAPITAL PUNISHMENT
SWEDISH QUESTION

Stockholm, Feb ia bill abol-
ishing capital punishment in Sweden
will be introduced by the government
in the new parliament.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-02-16
lax Upon Estate Left
to Public Charity Puzzle

m
+, i, : = Mckinnon, district attorney for
..., a-1se = county, has asked Attorney Gem
sraI Brown for an opinion as to wheth-
,av '"e state can collect an inheritance
n,, ,aa On the estate of the later Bernard
.s, ~. :, Lake county banker, which was
shns ~, N trust for the. benefit of .nc
sia,u lauren OF Lake county to be used in
eian.e s N the education of those finan-
Iras,. s Unable to pay their own way.
ths suen ins as the estate is large one
Ss ' . inheritance tax involved is said to
to,u.n ".snly important item. The at
>. Is. u. general has asked for addition
fuDa avlma'ion Naa relative to the trus.
'D OeiOre passing on the question,
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-02-16
RHEUMATIC PAINS
Quickly Eased by Penetrating Ham
Inns Wizard Oil

4 safe and harmless preparation to
relieve the pains of rheumatism, Sci
atiea. Lame Back and lunibago is
Hamlin's Wizard OH. 1t penetrates
quickly. drives out soreness, and linz
bers up stiff aching joints and mus
cles.
You will find almost daily uses for
it in cases OF sudden mishaps or ac-
cidents such as sprains, bruises. cuts.
burns, bites and stings. Just as reli-
able, too. for earache, tootnacne,
Group and collie.
Get 1t from druggists for so cents.
II not satisfied return the bottle and
get your money back.
Ever constipated or have sick head
ache? Just try Wizard Liver Whips,
pleasant little pink pills, so cents
Guaranteed. ADV
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-02-16
Coast Furniture Men to
Gather in San Francisco

San Francisco, Feb. &c. NJ. Fas-
sett, former mayor of Spokane, WASH,
Postmaster Charles w. Fay of San
Francisco and State Senator ]. NJ. In
man of Sacramento have accepted in
'vitationsto address gathering of ap-
proximately 4O0 furniture dealers of
the Pacific coast who are here to par
ticipate in "sales week" The states
represented are California, Washing
ton, Oregon, Idaho, Utah, Montana,
Nevada and Arizona.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-02-16
Assistance at Hand for
Disabled Ship Today

Boston, Feb. 16. = The shipping
board steamer Red Mountain, disabl-
ed and adrift in heavy gale about
1000 miles east of New York expect
ed assistance today from the steam
ship Elmsport, also shipping board
vessel according to radio messages in
tercepted here.
Captain Gott, said the crippled
steamer would have to be towed to
Halifax. She was bound from Calves
ton to Havre
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-02-16
WEST RESIGNING
FROM council WITH
Efficient RECORD

.,,,,an W. A. West filed his
'".a,;on Monday morning with
Lss,sd i,..'. recorder Race. The resignation
uls .ohably be considered by the
WIN W, .anncil at the regular meeting to-
g Councilman West has
n's. -. generally regarded as the leader
w. The progressive minority Of the
am0as ;, His record confirms the state
eOuas hat he has consistently worked
me-. p. stticient and more adequate city
y, ,,aa protection and in many ways
pouss po.,s,rated that his every action as
osn .s,,r,an was free Of personal pre-
cue ss;.a and dictated by civic pride.
'u,,sr ,rnntes of the council meetings
mat since Mr.. West became
suSn s.sn,ber of that body in March, 1918,
~ ~ has never missed a meeting when
ns s,n "a fraction of a quorum was avail
s M No other member of the pres
aS,' ~, council can say this, not avceptine
Movor O. ]. Wilson.
= ryan the opposing members of the
-no,l and theirs, can affirm the fol-
,sr,,rg stated facts: In 1919, he was
,Ss laader in framing memorial from
M Salem city council to the legtsn-
,aro then in session, asking that relief
- nrovided from annual floods in the
soutbeastern portion of the city and
county. AS a result of this. a legisla-
five committee at the present time Is
working out relief measures. About
vear ago, Mr.. West singlely opposed
action Of the public service commits
sion in permitting an increase of teie-
nhone rates He argued that these
rates were unjust and could not stang
an, advocated that the city of Salem
aeouire and operate municipal tele-
nhone system of its own, should the
new schedule continue. Success in the
movement to require the Southern Pa
cific company to install an adequate
salty signal at the dangerous cross
ing at Union and Capital streets may
well be attributed to West, who was
pioneer in the fight to have the dere-
lict condition remedied.
About four months ago, West led a
successful fight to shelve an intro
duce, measure, the purpose of which
waste yacate lots and blocks in the
Rosedae addition to Salem. The con-
seryatiye majority of the council was
at the point of adopting the measure
when West showed that the effecs U:
the successful passing of the measure
would be to free this, district of civic
responsibility after it had already re
ceived sundry municipal improvement
extensions ana benefits.
Perhaps the most striking proof of
Councilman Wiest's ability to perceive
items which the conservative majority
ignored or failed to see, was shown
during meeting in the month of No
vember. At this time, Mr.. West had
encountered especially stolid opposi-
ton from this majority in a crisis aris
Ing out of his fight for definite support
cfthe police department. At one point
IN the discussion, personalities against
West were launched. However, he
ignored the personal element and pro-
ceeded to save members of the sewers
committee from personal loss by call
ing attention to the fact that certain
sewer extensions had been made by
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-02-16
Writ Of Habeas Corpus is
Allowed Condemned Man

ss,.. A. .ouls' Mo-, Feb. 1s.-The United
decision 1 V'tcuit t!, court Of appeals, in q
cent I Sso,u1 uledt oday. overruled the re-
Ger At s,On y'a of Federal Judge Nun
oi haha.A m lincoln Neb., denying a writ
mer ss Sus. corpus to Allen v. Cram
u. n under oa' sentence to die Februarv
der ), ,gSnnection SIa with the alleged mur.
:. :. ms mother-in-law. W 'i''''
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-02-16

'"Papes Diapepsln" by neutralizing
the acidity Of the stomach, Instantly
relieves the food souring and fermen-
tation which causes the misery MAX
ing gases, heartburn, flatulence, full
ness or pain in stomach and intes-
tines.
A few tablets of "Pape's Diapep-
sin" bring relief almost as soon as
they reach the stomach. They help reg
ulate disordered stomachs SO favor
ite foods can be eaten without dis
tress-costs SO little at drug stores.
(Adv)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-09-28
FOR SALE-HOUSES.
BOSS & PHELPS,
Tel. Main 1910.
Continued.

PRICE, $40 5O0-A detached brick house con-
venieutiy sitnafed in the northwest; the house
has seven rooms and bath. four bedrooms,
sleeping porch. large attic. open fireplace in
living room. house heated with hot-water. hay
ing electric lights; there Is also garage.
There is slate roof over the entire house;
lot 10 50xlJ0 to a 20-foot paved alley.
PRICE. SI6. 58a-Detached home in Cleveland
Park: lot is 50x152. The house has stone foun-
dn tion. with slate roof. ard contains ten rooms.
two baths, two open freplaces, several pcrches.
heated with hot-wHter, having electric lights.
hardwood floors, buiit-in refrigerator. This is
most complete home. Possession will be
given when desired.
PRICE. $40, 500-In Columbia Heights. where
immediate possession win i've given: three
story brick honse built by Kennedy Bros. hav-
iEg ten rooms. two baths. hot-water heat, rear
stairway. tile kitchen. several open fireplaces.
This property belongs to an estate and is
going to he Sold
PRICE. sI3.25e-In Chevy Chase close to
Connecticut avenue and the Circle: one
Of the most convenient locations in this suburb.
This Is an eight-room and attic house with two
bathrooms on second floor. hot-water heat. cleo
trio lights, oak floors. front md porches.
There is a large yard with room for garage.
PRICE, Sig, 5Uo-A corner house in Washington
Heights; q three-story brick property having
twelve rooms. eight bedrooms, two ba tirooms.
hot-water heat and electric lights, and the
whole house Ia in excellent condition. Owner
occupies premises and rents top floor for 500
per month. Possession will be given.
BOSS &