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Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-09-10
Just Folks
By EDGAR A. GUEST
EVERYWHERE IN AMERICA.

Not somewhere In America, but every
where today,
Where snow-crowned mountains hold
their heads, the Wales where chill
dren play,
Beside the bench and whirring lathe
on every lake and stream
And in the depths of earth below, men
share n common dream,
The dream our brave forefathers had
of freedom and Of right.
And once again in honor's cause, they
rally and unite.
Not somewhere In America Is love of
country found
But east and west and north and south
once more the bugles sound
And once again, as one, men stand to
break their brothers. chains.
And make the world better place,
where only justice reigns.
The patriotism that Is here, Is echoed
over there
The hero at certain post Is on guard
everywhere.
Ger humble home and mansion rich
the starry banner flies
And far and near throughout the land
the men Of valor rise.
The flag that flutters DER your home
is fluttering far away
Ger homes that you have never seen.
The same impulses sway
The souls of men in distant states,
The red, the white and blue
Means to one hundred million strong,
just what t means to you,
The self-same courage res0lute you
feel and understand
Is throbbing in the breasts Of men
throughout this mighty land.
Not somewhere in America, but every
where today
For justice and for liberty all free men
work and pray.
Copyright by Edgar A. Guest)
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-09-10
THE FALL SKIRT

THE fall skirt Is a neat garment
L which looks good deal like the
spring skirt, but costs more, owing to
the European war, which has caused a
great scarcity of everything except
campaign bunk.
The fall skirt was gotten up last
February In the heart Of Paris,
France, and sent over here to be sold
to women who do not care to look like
any of their ne!ghbors. To the dull
and Impractical eye of man 1t is hard
to tell new fall skirt of the 1917 mod
ell from the one his wife wore twice
In the early spring and discarded aft
er making the horrifying discovery
that 1t was three-quarters of an inch
too long to be strictly au fait. There
is nothing more depressing than Il
new skirt which is only Is per cent
au fait and folds carelessly about both
ankles, instead of fitting back rakish-
ly and binding the innocent bystand-
er in both eyes.
Great care has been taken, accord
Ing to the fashion periodicals, to make
the fall skirt so long that 1t can be
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-09-10
44[3OHa
SCOUTS
SCOUTING AND THE OUTDOORS
Conducted by National Council OF the
Boy Scouts OF America.)

AT the farewell luncheon given by
the Far Western Travellers association
on the day of the departure of the
five Greater New York Boy Scouts of
America who are the guests on a trip
to the national parks, James H. West,
chief scout executive Of the Boy Scouts
OF America, in an address said in part
This trip which these five scouts
are to make is of great importance
because 1t has back Of it great idea.
Scouting has as part Of its program
the out-of-doors activities. Indeed,
scouting is an outside program. 1t in
stills into the youth of our country
an appreciation of Gods natural beau
ties, Of things which are given to us
through nature, and we hope we are
giving great contribution to our land.
1t Is because Of this that we felt en-.
thusisastic about participating In this
proposition.
I'm addition to giving propaganda
about the beauties of the outdoors, we
are also helping in the movement to
make known our great national parks
and predict that as these boys 10
from city to city where we have scout
organizations and where they make
presentations, giving their point of
view Of the significance of 1t all, there
Is to be put into motion mighty force
for the extension of this outdoor move
ment, not only affecting the youth, but
adults, and 1t Is our plan In connection
with their trip to give them an oppor-
tunlty in each Of the large cities
through which they pass to tell Just
this thing to our scouts and to their
parents and friends.
II predict, gentlemen, that you will
md you have made an investment the
Importance Of which you had not con-
templated and that you will feel fully
satisfied because you have done some
thing very much worth while. May l
express the hope that, because of the
values that you will get from sending
these boys, representing thousands of
boys, to mingle with other scouts in
all parts Of the country and carry out
our program, you will receive the con-
vlction that, after all, working with
the youth of America is very much
worth WHILE" ..
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-09-10
CASH FOR IMPROVING ROADS
Total Amount for 1919 Placed at $685..
100000 In Report by Bureau of
Public Roads.

An important report, which pos
sesses peculiar interest for all motor
lists, regarding good road progress dur.
ing the present year, made by the bu-
reau of public roads Of the United
States department of agriculture,
shows that for 1919 the expenditure
for hard-surfaced highways establish
es a new record, in so far as the de-
partments road program is concerned,
the total amount being S13S,000,000.
The indications are that the follow
ing year will exceed this record by a
large margin, as the available funds
for road expenditure by the bureau
for 1920 amount to S633,0O0,0O0.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-09-10
RoBT. J. THoRNE ON SCOUTING.

Robert J. Thorna president Of the
Chicago scout council, is one of the
country's most distinguished business
men. He is president Of a large firm
and director of several other corpora
tons and banks.
Recently, in a talk made by Mr..
Thorne to group Of men interested
In boy scout organization, he said:
"The thing that appeals to me most
In the boy scout movement Is the boy
scout habit to do a good turn daily
AS l become more and more actively
interested In this movement and prac-
tice its precepts with the boys, l real
lie l have been missing a great deal
In life; that l have been living only
for myself.
1.-THE realization that I am doing
something for someone else makes me
the happiest man in Chicago Any
man who has intimate contact with
the boy scouts finds that 1t warns and
enlarges his heart. My only regret Is
that was not boy forty years later,
so that l could have been boy scout"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-09-10
Last t'sDrearls
What They Mean
DID YOU DREAM OF FRET

TN REGARD to dreams about fire
i the mystics are not entirely agreed.
They all seem to agree that simply
TO dream of fire Is favorable omen,
but some of them attach unfavorable
meanings to different circumstances
which may arise In connection with
the dream fire. Many Of them predict
that If you dream of conflagration
in which your house or your place Of
business Is burned down, you will have
many business troubles, but will come
! through them all right. Others say
that If you see fire in which the
burning houses have fallen down it
Is a most favorable omen and not so
good a one If the houses still stand.
The consensus of opinion Is that to
see any fire and not get burned by 1t
denotes health, fortune and happiness.
To burn yourself in your dreams Is
not favorable representation. but to
dream that you touch the fire and are
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-09-10
Solemn and Sacred Duty

When in the world today we see the
disastrous results which have followed
the rule of those who count themselves
"wise and strong" we should pray that
we may become wise with the wisdom
of God, and realize that there is laid
upon us as representatives of his
church a solemn and sacred duty to
minister to a diseased and disorgan.
tied world the saving truth of his bles.
sed gospel of peace that cometh only
through righteousness and unselfsh.
ness.-Rt. Rev. r. f. Reese, D. D.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-09-10

not burned, a most favorable one.
Most authorities agree that while to
dream Of fire Is promise of good
luck, It also means that you are likely
to have a quarrel with friend, though
some declare that you must see the
fire start suddenly to be sure Of a
quarrel, and all agree that the dispute
will be over trifle. II you extinguish
the fire, surprise is in store for you.
To see sparkling fire on u hearth or
in a stove, denotes plenty of money.
If woman builds a fire without any
trouble, she will be happy and have
many children.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-09-10
Time Should Be Employed.

Let all the intervals or void spac,
Of time be employed In prayers, read
ing, meditating, works of nature, rec
reation. charity, friendliness am
neighborlness and means of spiritua
and corporal health. Never walk will
any man, or undertake any triflin'
employment, merely to pass the tim
away.--Jeremy Taylor.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-09-10
EVIDENTLY A GOOD HAT.

1t isn't easy living up to the reputas-
ton of being wit, but Jlmkins did
his best.
Meeting a friend one morning, ha
said suddenly: II say, old fellow, have
you heard about that girl who poured
a jug Of water into her fiances haiti"
mo-" replied his friend, getting
ready to hear an excellent little ansc-
dOte.
Neither have l." answered Jimkinss
as he began to walk away quietly. ~R
hasn't leaked out yet"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-09-10
Knew From Experience,

eyes, sir, 1t is pretty hard to ces-
lect money just now; know it."
slave you tried and failedf"
"Oh, no."
allow then do you know that money
Is hard to collect?"
Because several people have triea
to collect some from me-"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-09-10
SCOUTS in PURE WATER FIGHT.

Boy scout and many other residents
Of, Montclalr, N j. have constituted
themselves camera men" to get first.
hand information to prove If the water
supply is impure The boy scouts and
citizens win photograph polluted spots
and send the pictures to the mayor.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-09-10

Sow Sudan grass instead of millet.
It will produce more and better for
age for most farmers because It makes
more palatable hay and will give
two or three cuttings and a valuable
late pasture crop.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-09-10
Confirmed Economists.

Eyes, they are a very economical
couple. They eloped to save then
selves the cost of wedding"
Cant say that they look very
happy"
They're not, but they are living to
gether to save the cost Of q divorce"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-09-10
If she has difficulty in making the

If she has difficulty in making the
Gre burn, the omen is the reverse.
The scientists regard the fire dream
simply as Renaissance from our
nursery days when we were warned
not TO play with matches and schedule
this dream as one Of the typical or
standard ones.
AS the scientists don't entirely agree
with the mystics, and the mystics don't
entirely agree among themselves with
regard to the significance of dream.
fire, 1t would seem to be a case where
each Of the rest of us was entitled to
mis- own opinion. -
(Copyright)
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-09-10
A pIsorderIy Occasion.

aid you think my speech stirred
the audience?' inquired the can-
paigner
II wouldn't exactly say 1t stirrcs
EN-" replied Senator Sorghum. Z
would rather say It mixed EN- up"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-09-10

worn to church with perfect proprlety.
By actual measurement 1t will reach
to the top of Pinch boot, which
will prevent anybody from tripping on
1t. In fact. 1t is estimated that 1t Is
going to be harder to trip over one Of
the new fall skirts than 1t is to es-
cape the strident voice of the cafe pi-
ano player.
The fall skirt will be made of any
thing that costs more than 1t did last
winter, but will not be guaranteed
against defects of workmanship or
material. Stripes will be worn great
deal by women who would look better
In some solid, neutral tint like black
taffeta. The nervous, high-voiced
Scotch plaid will also be favored by
wives whose husbands have learned
to suffer In silence.
Owing to the increasing hardihood
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-09-10
Keen up Milk Flow.

To keep up the milk flow we need
only consider the natural require
ments of the cow. She needs feed
that is nutritious and plentiful and
she needs comfortable conditions un.
der which to work.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-09-10

"Three new suits Of clothes!" err
claimed his wife.
eyes, replied her husband. Il wxnk
them on hand. Now / can 60 out IN
wear one Of those ! am making -
old clothes do buttons"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-09-10
Woras Than a Knock.

"This is a rotten criticism Of TIM
show"
whats the matter, Does It roast
your"
"No, sir. II doesn't even menti0a
that l was In the cast"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-09-10
A Puzzle.

"why do they want to get surgeon
from another place for that opera
tion?'
"Tm sure I don't know. They said
at the hospital the trouble was purely.
local."
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-09-10
Southern Steak.

Roll beef or veal in seasoned -four
AID fry in little butter until brown
cover with milk and bake until the
milk is absorbed. Cover the pan
while baking.
10. 1920. Western Newspaper Union.)
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-09-10
Drew the Line There,

She-You used to say that you'a
60 through fire and water for me.
Her Husband-That's all rlghts
what you're wanting me to do is to 90
through bankruptcy for you.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-09-10

Random Reels
BY HOWARD L. RANN

OF the American woman, the fall skirt
viii have the same kind of lining us
the silk stocking, but the latter will
contain trlfle more material.
(Copyright)
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-09-10
Money for Good Roads.

Thirty-seven states in this country
have authorized the expenditure of
$635,641, 100 for good roads in the next
FIVE years.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-09-10
We All Know Him.

"He's very fond of music, isn't hep
swell, judging by the willingness
with which he responds to any request
to sing should say that he isn't"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-09-10

Upon the old worlds face one sees
Tho smiling and the freckles.
The optimist tries hard to please:
The pessimist just heckles.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-09-10
Cash for Lincoln Highway

An allotment of $l2,000,000 has
been made for improvements to the
Lincoln highway.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-09-10
Highways DESTROYED by War

More than 25,OO0 miles of highways
were destroyed in France during the
world war.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-09-10
Naturally.

"Ma. wish you wouldn't call me-
your lamb when folks are around"
"Why not, Eddief" :
at makes me feel so sheepish."
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-09-10
Tomato and Pepper salad.

Scald the tomatoes, peel and cut In
halves. Place on lettuce leaf cut
side up. Scoop out some Of the pulp
and place four or five asparagus tips
In the center of each tomato. Cut
rings from Depners and adjust FIR
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-09-10
Too Literal.

"As l told Nell the terrible tale. sbe
whitened to the lips"
SLOW foolish! All she needs to de-
"a to powder her nose"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-09-10

handles. Serve chilled, with any de-
sired dressing.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-09-10
SeIf-ControI.

Thompson has wonderful contrea
over his temper"
"That so?"'
"Yeah! When he takes the family
driving and tire blows out he can
actually walt till his wife gets all the
kids off to the woods before he starts
the cussing."
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-09-10
PineappIe ElIltf,a for cake.

Any layer cake recipe may be used
with this filling, or a sponge cake
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-09-10
Familiar Contest,

Eyes, they are very happy. Tho
are twin soles."
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-09-10
What 10 Eat.

What to Eat
For change in serving potatoes
try:
Sauted Potato Balls.
Cut balls from potatoes with a
French cutter. Cook ten minutes IN
boiling water, slightly salted. Drain,
put into an omelet pan with table,
spoonful of butter, sprinkling of pa
prika, cover and place on the back
of the range and cook until delicately
Drowned. Shake the pan occasionally
Aso that the balls will brown evenly.
v,Use the leftover pieces for mashed
potatoes.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-09-10

The Uplifting Of "Lo."
The Indian who once got a1tent
And moved around and paid no rent
Now looks for houses advertised
And longs to be uncivilized.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-09-10

The art Of cooking cannot be learned
out of book any more than the art OF
swimming or the art Of painting. me
best teacher is practice, the best guide is
sentiment.-Louis XIV.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-09-10
Noodles.

Break two eggs into bowl, beat
and then add as much -four as can be
stirred into them. Roll out into a
very thin sheet, cut in strips and dry
for half an hour, then cook In the
soup ten to fifteen minutes.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-09-10
M H6oK RooS ~Nu4 M>4~sle

baked In layers: Take one-half can
of pineapple, add one cupful Of sugar
and the yolks of two eggs with a
tablespoonful of corn starch. Cook
all together, except the eggs, for a
few minutes, then cool, add the eggs
and finish cooking; add when thick a
tablespoonful of butter and cool be-
fore spreading.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-09-10

Granlre Blocks Laid and Rammed -
Maintenance Cost Of This Kind Of
Pavement Is Less Than That Of Any
Other Kind.
Of $13,63S.26. Another project was
redesigned to cost $4,000 less at the
time the plans were reviewed by the
bureau.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-09-10
MPRovED UNIPoRM INTERNATIONAL
SUNDASolO0L
LESSON
(By REV. p. b. FITZWATER, d. d.
Teacher of English Bible in the Moody
Bible Institute of Chicago)
20 1920, Western Newspaper Union)
LESSON FOR SEPTEMBER IL
THE GLORY OF SOLOMoN'S
REIGN.

LESSON TEXT Kings 10:1-13, 1915.
GOLDEN TEXT--BlesseN is every one
that feareth the Lord. that walketh In
his ways.-Ps ISL
ADDITIONAL WATERFALL Kings o.
1-2S; l0l4-9.
PRIMARY TOPIC-A Queen Visits a
King.
JUNIOR TOPIC-The Queen of Sheba
Visits Solomon.
INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOPIC
The Climax Of Israel's Greatness.
YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOPIC
Tests of National Greatness
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-11-08

Il Chicago dispatch 90 the New
81 former chicago street car eonduc-
tor, who has won tho Nobel htegA-
>turc prize Tor 1870 was q failure at
garneHng fares on assHalsted street
horse car. To-day tho critlcS4 acclaim
him the greatest fiction writer OF
Scandinavia.
Old timers Ii Chicago remember
sIamspn o. thin blond lad with.
hungry cheeks and q perpetual stare
have been ~translated into twenty
urnss cover ss. 800, 900 pases.
why, sure I knew him: knew
thatsKnut Hamsun," said DIR. Andcrs
Doe. for many years prominent In
Den Nqrskc club. "fic was such an
observation-disclosures lad: he was very
poor. No. he had no money That
was in the early 30s. when no catae
to Chicago after working asa plows-
boy on the virgin North Dakota prai-
ries.
''He got Job II conductor on the
old Halsted street line. -The horses
pulled the cars then. And, my It
was cold on the back platform. I
still remember Knut's chapped, red
wrists, where his coat sleeves forgot
to meet his mittens. And he carried
books in his pockets. Always books.
E0rpides, Aristotle. Thackeray. Such
q dreamer. The passengers used to
set mad. He would forget to pull
the rope. They missed their corners"
And SO disaster bcfell Conductor
Knut Hamsun. The Halsted street
horse a was, not for him. He
couldn't remember the streets. TN
the pilgrimag& down the line he
used to call ont North avenue for
psvssson street Sometimes he stop
ped the car suddenly in, the. middle
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-11-08

rho election Of last Tuesday brought
diaster to the Npnpartisan League In
nine states, ana the Ambitions OF "A. G,
Towpley s.resceived = blow which, may
The league susfained reverses In
NGsxh Dakcta, Minnesota, Nebraska.
Idaho, Colorado, South Dakota. Mon
ana washington. and IN Wisconsin,
and In. most of these states the re-
turns show that the defeat was OF a
decisive nature.
In North Dakota. the birth place
Of the league and regarded as its
: stronghold. the Towaley, organisation
sustained one of it's most w jolts.
After having controlled both houses
Of the legislature. the entire machin-
ery' OF the state government, and every
elective state Office hut one for the
was driven from the control of the
house and possibly the senate in the
election Tuesday, and it's candidates
for secretary OF state, state treasurer.
superintendent of public instruction
Justice Of the supreme court. and one
railway commissioner scundiy de-
feated.
Two Of the three Anti-Townley cor
~gressional candidates We're also elect
ed. and the five initiated measures
which had beer bitterly opposed by
the TownleS chiefs were passed.
A study of the North Dakota returns
shows that only the fact that a NUM-
her of the Townley candidates were
on the Republican ticket. and SO hene-
fitted by the Republican landslide
whcih swept the state, prevented a
clean sweep being made by the Anti
League icket,9 sna
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-11-08

aAaHsy
sof thesblock 10 dtsembark arl.eiderlS
acquaintance crippled with
ltisfn. +. -.
ne the ! was southbound. HaMsunS
scratched his scraggled blond mar.
He ran forward, trampling over shc
Ar 10 going south, he asked
the driver. a5S
w are going to hell" gfowled the
driver. ,
car barn gave Hamsun the rack. Hc
raid the Norwegian was too Nunta
ever to cruise as skipper Of = Ha!sted
street car. Hamsun went to New
York. He got : berth on . NeWfounds
land hshing smack. Later he worried
his way 10 Norway al Q seaman.
SsAlwaysth he scrubbed on paper-in h.s
west side room. Chicago friends sAid
today. And then In Norway. In 1888;
his PAN" poems camQ ont. arousIne
instant acclaim. It has been followed
by many othersworks. n OF which;
"Ny Jord.""a has been translated into
English. as SHALLOW Soil" Now at
SO Hamsun lives on an estate IN
NORWAY. N
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-11-08
Future OF Woman. Party
Is Be Decided Ia February

Washington. Nov. s.-Whether the
National womanss party is to b 9 dis
continued or take up new work Will
be decided by q convention to meet
In Warrington Fchruary 1910. the
call for which was made rublic today.
Each state branch Is entitled 10 one
delegate for every nifty members,
Efforts arc being made 10 rasse
$4,000 tor a national memorial to
three suffrage pioneers, rIccrcts
Mott. Elizabeth CAdy stanton, and
Susan b. Anthony. :