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Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-04-15

pinch of 1t over your shoulder to allay
the unhappy results which you half
believe may follow. You will not walk
under Il ladder and If you 20 out of
the house and have to return for some
thing you think you must sit down
before you 90 out again.
You very likely thought, If you read
the Bombay item. what fools those
people are TO make so much OF row
over the killing of a couple of pig
cons The gentleman in Bombay
would be equally amused il he knew
that you attached great power to the
breaking of a mirror to bring you bad
luck.
one superstition is about as silly as
another and so long as we harb0r be-
liefS which have neither reason nor
logic to support them, we are not in
n position to criticize the people who
do not want their pet opinions inter-
fered with by foreign unbeieyers.
The best way TO avoid this kind Of
trouble is TO have no superstitions
ourselves hut to respect the weak
nesses of those who persist in foolish
teliefs.
(Copyright)
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-04-15
LEGION MEN WANT P. M. FIRED
Lincoln (Neb.) Post Takes Exceptions
to Government officials Demand
for Use OF German.

A resolution requesting the govern
nent to relieve Henry c. farms, post
master OF Emerald, Neb., from his Of
flee was passed by Lincoln (Neb.)
Iost No. 3 of the American Legion, as
a result of the postmaster's efforts to
supplnnt the American language by
the German language in II church Of
Emerald.
The trouble started when the pastor
of the church invited two Legion mem
hers to deliver patriotic addresses In
the church. When the speakers APP
peared, .Jarms objected to their pres
ence and called for vote of the con
gregaton TO decide whether they
should be ousted. 1t was the will Of
the majority that the Legionnnlres
should not be heard. After the vote,
the Legion members quietly left the
church.
The pastor whose invitation to the
Legion men was made in an endeavOr
to concIliate the pro-German and
American elements Of his church In
their controversy over the use of the
American or German language, then
took the floor and expressed his sur
prise at the turn of events and left
the meeting.
In oonime"iatlon Of the patience OF
the American leglon members n Lin
coin newspaper expresses the follow
Ing sentiment a its edltoria col
umns:
"The policy Of the Legion to send
speakers to address meetings on III
v'tati0n only and to teach American
ism by example rather than by force
has everything to commenc 1t. The
snail groups of unasslmfated forS
elgners IN this country can readily be
curdled Into compact misses by hate.
On the other hand, they ran be dis
solved in time by patience md friend.
ship. The American Legien is honor
ing the name II bears whsn 1t adopts
the latter course"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-04-15
BOOKSELLING

HNE of the best known and most
" successful retail sellers of books
in this country went on record recent
ly, in a speech made before the Wom-
ems National Bookselllng association,
as believing that an era of great eX-
pansiUn for the small bookshop is at
hand, and he added that he thought
women We're particularly suited 10
take large part in this expansion.
81 think that many women who have
worked as librarians would make first
class booksellers, and | think that a
good business woman could not do
better than put her money into a
small book shop In any of the thou
sands Of towns throughout America
where there is no such shop at pres
ent." He added that there was al
ways better chance of succeeding
with bookstore in a town that had
& pubic library, Than IN one where
there was no such institution.
Yet it Is possible for clever woman
to so arrange things that her little
store will become all attraction even
in a neighborhood that has not yet
acquired a taste for reading. Special
programs and lectures could be ar
ranged for IN the shop; there should
be a carefully thought out plan by
which TO attract the children; there
might be poster displays that would
strike the popular fancy. The thing
to do Is to get people to come to the
store in the first place, by any means
that will seem effective. the actual
buying of books would come later, but
1t would come.
"Let the women get in now" said
the speaker, "for we are at the begin
ming of an important and interesting
expansion Of retail bookselllng. The
more bookstores there are, the better
each will do, for book buying Is
progressive disease. Once you catch
II, you can never shake It of. The
field Is tremendous, and there isn't q
more interesting profession In the
world"
The line forms at the right--don't
crowd, please.
(copyrisht)
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-04-15
SCOUTS sow GOOD HABITS

Scouts everywhere sfe interested in
gardening and forestry. In recent
Issue Of Boys Life. the chief scout
executive reminds the boys of the
movement that there Is another kind
Of planting going on all the time,
whether they are conscious of the
process or not, Mr. West says:
BOY time is essentially planting
time, The habits you are forming now
are the ones you will reap the harvest
Of when you get to manhood. And
that Is where scouting comes In as a
sort Of expert gardener to show you
what to plant, and how and why to
plant It.
zone Of the accusations that is
, sometimes made, with some justice
against the American people, as a
whole, Is our lack of thoroughness, our
tendency to be Jacks OF many trades
expert at none. This charge should
never be allowed to fit or hit scout.
Thoroughness and the doing Of given
task, pom honor, to the best OF our
ability should be, and am glad to
say usually Is, characteristic of boys
who are scouts. Even If II Is small
thing In itself like learning to tie
a certain kind Of knot, keep at II until
you have the trick completely mas
tprad and cnn tie the knot any time,
any place, just right, rs speedily and
deftly us possible.
take the matter OF first aid, when
you are learning to make bandages
and tournquets, studying and prac-
ticing what to do In case OF certain
accident or how to prevent that acct
dent from happening, put your whole
mind and skill into 1t. Learn to do
1t, not any old way, but Just right,
so that If the time comes when You
are called upon, In the flash of an
instant to put that knowledge to prac-
teal use. you will not be found want
ing.
BE prepared Sow habits of en-
ergy, patience, perseverance. rain
your mind and body to work together
in splendid alliance. Live clean LIVES,
think clean thoughts, read great books.
follow true heroes. like Abraham Lin
coin and Theodore Roosevelt. Plant
for tomorrow and manhood
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-04-15
Department Devoted TO Attractive Magazine Material
Something TO
Think Ab0ut
YOUR SUPERSTITION
By T. Il. WALKER

TT YOU read the cable news you saw
i a few days ago an item from BON
bay which said that the stock and ex-
change markets Of that city had been
closed and that general religious
strike was In prospect because two
European boys had killed two pigeons
in the streets of the city
The natives considered the pigeons
sacred and the strike resulted because
the police did not take the action
which the natives thought should have
followed the destruction Of the birds.
From the beginning Of history there
IL a record Of animal worship by hui
man beings.
The carvings and crude paintings Of
the earliest Egyptian periods, which
are the first picture record that we
have, show the esteem in which the
lower forms of life were held.
The cat was especially yenemted by
the ancients and in the tombs of
Egyptian rulers and nobility are found
wonderful carvings Of eat heads, some
times pictured us being on human
bodies.
The tops of funeral Jars which were
placed in the tomb TO contain either
food or toilet preparations for the use
OF the dead had covers of cat heads
wonderfully true to nature. The
Metropolitan Museum in New York
has numerous examples Of these jars
The bull was a sacred animal for
populations still worship it and lead
it, gorgeously decorated, in all their
state ceremonals. Greek and Roman
mythology and history are filed with
references to the sacredness of the
bull and it figures largely in both
painting and sculpture.
In India, no matter how near to
starvation man may be he will not
take food from dog nor kill 1t to
eat, although dogs are recognized as
staple article of food in the Philip
pines and other parts of the world.
To Kill dog in India would be al
most sacrllegious.
We cannot hold ourselves as wholly
immune from animal worship. To the
owl we ascribe a wisdom wholly alb
sent from that duh and witlesS bird
His brain power is not to be compared
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-04-15
THE WOODS
By DOUGLAS MALLOCH
BACK ON THE JOB.

THlS Is the time of the buSt-up,
l. This is the end Of the trail
Though your icin you do,
Still the ground will come through
An your icin' an cussin will fail.
The caves are a-drippin' ut midnight
An out Of the south comes a sob
You kin talk about loss
All you like, Mister Boss,
But Spring has got back on the Job.
You kin rave all you like of the timber
Thet lays in the woods at the stump,
You kin swear you Will haul
Ev'ry stick of 1t all
To the road an the bank an the
dump,
But she's got all creation ag'in you,
The sun an the wind an all that,
An she'll bust ev'ry road
An she'll stand ev'ry load
An your timber will stay where
It's at.
You ought to know somethln Of
You've seen her both single an wed /:
You know you can't stir
Any notion In her
When once 1t gifts into her head.
But, of all Of the contrary women,
Miss Spring is the worst of the lot !;
When you want her to freeze
She will thaw, if you please,
An she'll freeze when you're wantin'
1t hot.
No use to dispute with a heifer
Err argue case with a skirt;
If Spring wants to thaw,
Neither reason ner law
VIII keep her from dom you dirt.
It's will er It's won't with a woman
She says when she won't err she will.
You kin talk till you're black
In the face, but the shack
VIII be bossed by the pettlcoats still,
We think we're her lord an her
master,
She swears she will love an obey,
We think we're the head
OF the house, as she said
We would be when we bore her
away.
But a month or so after the weddIn'.
When honeymoon season Is flown,
She quits sayln' dear"
An she gifts on her ear
An she kicks US plumb off Of the
throne.
It's likewise up here In the timber:
We think we are runnln' the thing:
We're falling the trees
An we're maxim 1t freeze
But all of a sudden it's Spring.
Then it's mix up a walk fer tie
swampers
An can the whole mackinaw mob
No use fer the boss
Err the crew er the boss
Miss Spring has got back on the Job.
tccpyright)
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-04-15
EVERYDAY FOODS.

A NICE way to cook pork chops
IA for busy day is to place them
over pan OF thnly sliced potatoes,
seasoning well with salt and pepper,
bake until the chops are well done,
and serve from the baking dish. The
moisture in the potatoes and the fat
In the pork will be sufficient to make
the dish of the right consistency.
Even a small family may enjoy a
dish of sauerkraut by covering a
quart Of kraut with slice of nice
pork steak; usually there is very lit
tie salt needed; bake until the steak
and kraut are well cooked. Long slow
rocking of at least three hours makes
fine well seasoned dish. Another
way Of cooking krnut is to roll nice
spare rib around 1t and bake long and
slowly, adding salt if needed, and
pepper to taste.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-04-15
In Harmony With leolon.

Following an address by Robert A
Lalloux, national field organizer Of the
American Legion before Joint session
Of both houses Of the Nevada legis'
lature, c. W. Harrington, state organ
lzer for the American Federation OF
Labor In Nevada, and number OF
union members OF the bodies stated
that they were In harmony with the
Legions policies and that their or
ganlzatlon stood with the Legion In
its fight against radlcalism.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-04-15


delphia, Pa, Mr.. Coleman was edu.
Gated In private schools In that city
and In New York. During his business
experience in various departments Of
the Pennsylvania railroad he lived In
Philadelphia, New York City, Albany,
N, Y, indianapolis, Ind, and Bethle-
hem, Pa.
During the war Mr.. Coleman served
In the American Destroyer Flotilla,
which had its base at Queenstown, Ire
land. Since the war he has been con-
nected with the United States Embassy
In London.
London Post of the Legion took Il
leading part In decorating the graves
of American soldiers buried in England
Memorial Day, 1920.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-04-15
MEMORIAL AT CLINTON, MICH.
PEPPER Post Unveils Monument In
Honor OF Veterans WHO Served
In Last Four Wars.

Frederick Il. PEPPER Post Of the
American Legion at Gil lton. Mich,
has unveiled monument erected by
the post In honor of sons Of Clinton
who served in the last four wars Of
the country.
Patriotic citizens Of the town do
mated plot of ground surrounding
the monument, which will be convert
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-04-15

we uTe Tue
last To go to bed in the fall, It is true,
Just AS late as are the chipmunks, but
stili we must get up now. We would
even peep forth If warm day should
come before the sprlngtime. The
warm weather Is so nice.
We got good and fat last fall. Now
we mist work and play and be busy.
Yes, we must be up and about, for the
springtllne has come. The Animal.''
Springtime. Perhaps the springtime
doesn't Just come for the animals who
so enjoy Il after their winter sleep
but II almost seems that way. II al.
most does
1T almost seems as though the
springtime were just for US"
I'VE have had a longer sleep than
any of the others said the Richard.
son Ground Squirrels. Especially We
older members OF the family. The
younger ones didn't come to bed as
soon as we did. We went TO bed last
Summer-durlng the latter part IF the
summer and we're only just getting
up now. But we like the springtime
the lovely springtme. So, all of the
Richardson Squirrels, hear the
call of the spring and awaken For
we do not stay awake long and we
want to be awake at the best time Of
the year, which the Richardson
Ground-Squlrrels think is the spring"
Jump up. jump up" said Mrs.
Jumping Mouse. There were still
number of Jumping Mice who had not
arisen.
Jump up, jump up, for the spring
time has come And the Jumping
Mice who were already up sang this
song to the ones who were getting up:
Hurry hurry up, Jump, jump. Jump!
Don't stay asleep like lump, lump, |
BE frisly and gay, be risky snd gay.
"lIor this is a wonderful sprlnglinc day.
You've slept enough; 1t is time TO
awaken
And il you don't get up. you'll have to
be shaken"
So the Jumping Mice who were not
already up, got up with jump and
began friSking about, too.
All over the country the animals
who had been asleep for the winter
We're getting up. They were in their
own colonies and others were scat
tered here and there.
Get up, get up said the bears to
zach other. We've slept long enough
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-04-15
----------------------------
LlNCOLN'S INDIANA HOME.

son the southwest slope Of this
knoll they made their camp" writes
Ida NJ. Tarbell of the first Lincoln
home in Indiana to her boy Scouts
Life Of Lincoln" in the Boys Life.
ut was what the woodsman knows
as half-faced camp. Two strong
straight trees about ii feet apart,
standing to the east and west were
chosen and trimmed and hewn to serve
as corner posts. The east, west and
north sides were then inclosed In log
cabin fashion"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-04-15
NEW BRANCHES IN SCOUTING.

Thirteen Rome IN. " scouts re-
Gently organized themselves into an
archery club and are making bows
and arrows for themselves. One Of
the most striking scout displays In
connection with the sportsman show
IN New York last winter was an arch
cry demonstration given by Manhat-
tan troup, with old English yew bows.
Archery is fascinating recreation
and is incidentally splendid training
in accuracy, observation and.co-ordina-
ton of mind, eye and muscle.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-04-15
a c69K BooS Nu4 Me4~,4e

watching closely not TO let even a bit
scorch; then cover with boiling water
and simmer over low heat for two or
three hours, add the seasoning after
the meat has Drowned: onions may
be added, If desired. The meat, II
cooked slowly, will be very tender
and have a good gravy to serve with it.
20. 1921. Western Newspaper Unionl
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-04-15
PLAINLY Of Cheerful occupatlon

1t Is not only children who have 10
be provided with occupation, in order
to be kept out of mischief. Older girls
who do not have enough to do, grow
blue and Respondent and think they
are of no use In the world. Keep
yourself out Of this sort of mischief
by providing yourself with plenty Of
cheerful stimulating occupation
Girls Companion.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-04-15

ed into beautiful park The monu-
ment is built of stone with bronze
tablet bearing the following inscrip-
tion:
an Northumberland to her
sons who gave their lives for Free
dom's cause in four wars, by the vii
lage of Clinton, the Mexican War 1916,
War of the Rebellion 1S61-1S65, Span
ish-American War 1898, Great World
War l914-101S."
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-04-15
Lesson in Punctuation.

dad, how would you punctuate this
sentence: "A fivedollar bill blew
around the corner.
'Put a period at the end Of the sem
tence."
81 wouldn't; I'd make dash after
the five-dollar bill"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-04-15

ans Of the World
war"
The speaker was
Miss Ray G. Saw
yer, chairman Of
the Women's Aux
lliary Committee
Of the New York
Department OF the
American Legion.
Her audience was
composed of mem-
ber3 of the New
York Assembly ju-
dietary committee.
Miss Sawyer spoke
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-04-15

I'VE want to go
hunting for ber-
ries and vege-
tables. Get up,
lazy bears !"
So the bears all
got up.
Get up, get
up" cried Mrs.
Woodchuck to her
family. "Get up
and let's see II
the farmers have
begun to plant
their vegetables"
For Mrs. Wood
chuck knew that
that would make
all of her family
get up.
Nrptnn n,tt If
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-04-15

IL. A, Olpllliln, ,lu-
jutant of London
Post No. | Of the
American Legion,
Is In close touch
with the entire
Legion program.
Mr.. Coleman was
one Of the found
crs of the Legion
at It's first caucus
In Paris and or
ganized the post
in the British cap
Ital.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-04-15
Auxiliary Files Protest.

The women's Auxiliary of the Amer
lean Legion in New Jersey has passed
resolution of protest against the
appointment Of Brigadler General
Howard Borden as head of the state
national guard because of his lack
of experience In the World war.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-04-15
Sour Roast.

Take four or five pounds Of the
rump of beef, one medium sized onion,
six whole cloves (stlck these in the
meat), one-half cupful Of cider vine
gar, one cupful Of canned tomatoes
one cupful of boiling water. Put all
into a kettle and cook tightly covered !;
when nearly done, salt to taste, Strain
the gravy and thicken with flour; cook
until smooth, Serve around the meat.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-04-15

Plain food is quite enough for me,
Three courses are as good as ten,
II nature can subsist on three,
Thank heaven for three. Amen
always thought cold yictuals nice;
Ny choice would be vanilla ice,
%. w. Holmes
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-04-15
nAdopt Hospital wardn-sloaan


"Adopt a hospital ward" Is the slo-
gan of more than thirty posts Of the
American Legion In Brooklyn and
Kings County, N. Y. The New York
Legionnalres are endeavoring to cheer
up LOO disabled veterans in Fox Hills
hospital, Staten Island, N. Y.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-04-15
Swiss Steak.

Have two pounds of round steak
cut one inch thick, lay II on meat
board, and with the edge of saucer
pound into it cupful of flour or more,
turning and pounding 1t well. Have
o tablespoonful of suet fat in hot
frying pan, lay in the steak and brown,
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-04-15
New AuxlIlarY Secretary.

Miss MEETS Mccoy Of Salina. Kan,
has been selected as state secretary
of the Kansas Department of the
women's Auxiliary Of the American
Legion.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-04-15

sun uNltPp' WI
up, lazy bones,
get up
"Springtime Is
here! We want
to dig and look
at the world
a b 0 V q o u r
mounds. Get up,
every prairie dog.
G ct up! T h e
prln gti g is
here. The time
that the animals
love the best. We
have had Il fine
W n tie r. s sleep.
We are well rest.
ed. We have had
maps aplenty and
sweet dreams.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-04-15
LaolsIator Ia oustsd.

Texas r,embers of the American
Legion obtained. the expulsion of a
member Of the state legislature who
was convicted Of obstructing the Sc
lective service act
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-04-15
STATE JOBS FOR VETERANS
Chairman Woman's Auxiliary Commit
tee of New York Asserts World
War Men Should Be Honored.

III any class is favored In handing
out state Jobs II should be the veter-
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@! Tie O!
AMERICAN
LEGlOy
Copy for This Department supplied by
the American Legion News ServeeD
ONE OF I.EGION'S FOUNDERS
Walter ri, A. Coleman, Adjutant Lon
don Pest, No. I, Organized Body
in British Capital.

Although he is thousands of miles
from Sational Headquarters, Walter
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-04-15
Nv lad(!yS
1850 EVeniN8
Fairy Tale
AN NAL SPRlNGTlME
'WARY GRAHAM BONNER

ut Is sprlngtlme," said the little
prairie dogs to the ones who were
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-04-15

before the committee in behalf of Il
bill to give preference to veterans In
civil service employment In New York.
The bill was backed by the New York
Legion organization.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-04-15

The
Eoet He
an aind
purple,
IN artil|
ST. Val
said, wi
aneth.ys
deed. ri
the poet
cause ed
FeFruar!
stone. |
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1921-04-14
Y. w. C. A. NOTES

The Music Hour on Sunday April 10
was given by the Girl Reserves Of
the Young Women's Christian Asso-
citation. This is the first time the
Girls Reserves have appeared in pub
lie, and the hour was enjoyed by Ill
as it was instructive as well as pleas
ant.
The program consisted Of three
musical numbers by the Girl Re-
serve Chorus which was under the
direction Of Miss Martha Reishus. A
piano solo by Miss Margaret Mckone,
and violin solo by Miss Edna Schatz
were enjoyed by all.
An initiation service Of the Girl Re-
serves was conducted by Corps No.
/ and 3 under the direction Of Misses
Wceden, Walton, Anderson and Hal
vorson, and gave the people Of Minot
a chance to see just what the Girl
Reserves are doing and what their
organization stands for.
A very pretty Blue Triangle drill
directed Miss Ethel Croker was CIV
en- at the close of the program, and
added a touch of individuality to the
entertainment.