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Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-07-29

VIZ HE.i the talk Is Of ribbons, II Is
w apt to be endless, for there Is
no end to the ways In which ribbons
are used In all the belongings Of won.
en- and children. Even bathing suits
are not lmmune some of them flaunt
many long ends of bright colored rib.
bon hanging AT each side from q mar.
row girdle. They make picturesque
playthings for the waves. Suits Of
llght-colored jersey cloth have sashes
Of black taffeta ribbon finished with
buoyant bows and short ends, or
longer bows and ends are featured In
this ribbon when the sash is worn with
vivid color
Speaking OF sashes leads right
away into the midst OF n glorious com.
pany of them made for wear with If.
ternoon and evening gowns. Both wide
and narrow ribbons command the at.
tentlon of designers for making cir.
dies and sashes, which they often elab.
crate with rosettes or ribbon flowers.
Or they use these ornaments independ.
emily on the corsage, substituting bead
or other girdles for those Of ribbon
and centering attention on the ribbon
ornaments. A ribbon sash, elaborated
with ribbon flowers is shown In The
picture above--a wide, plain satin rib.
bon makes the sash and a narrow rib.
bon the flowers. This sash Is tied In
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-07-29

IN TIE heart Of summer-when
days are warmest, millinery shops
are filled with outing and sport hats;
for the more serious business Of pro-
viding midsummer dress hats Is al
most q thing Of the past. But leave
II TO designers to present a few pic
turesque new things to tempt the en-
thusiast and they may be depended on
TO present floating wells, dropping
laces, transparent shapes and other
allurements Of The late summer. In
such hats they rcyel In black or white
lace and In the ARREST Of hraids and
fabrics.
Everything Ii more or less yelled
In the group of late-summer hats
shown here. The very wlde-hrimmed
hat Of black mallnes at the top OF
the group forms an airy and spirited
support for ruiiie OF black chantilly
lace, that wells the eyes and falls 10
the manner Of veil at the sides
and back. This sort Of bat Is always
success for summers days and
nights. TO the right Of II . smaller
hat Of black malines. for older wearers,
carries the suggestion Of veil In Its
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-07-29
WIRE MESH GOOD FOR ROADS
British Army in Egypt Used Chicken
Wire In Building Temporary
Routes In Sand.

The British army In Egypt has
used chicken-wlre in the construction
OF roads.
Loose sand was smoothed and lev
eled and then covered with chicken
wire. which was firmly pegged down.
The passage of troops or motor
transports seemed to affect the road
very little. while the passage Of ami
mal-drawn vehicles damaged the I'M
provlsed road badly. However 1t was
possible to make repairs Quickly and
the road was easily kept in good con-
dition.
OF course this wire-mesh road was
purely a temporary expedient for the
military. The old Romans still hold
the palm ms the champion road-mak-
ers OF the world. Many foundation
OF the roads they made Is still In use
In Europe. the surface atone being
modern.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-07-29
GOOD
ROADS
FIND ASPHALT BY ACCIDENT
Discovered In Switzerland and Used
for Purpose Of Extracting VaIu.
able Bitumen.

Asphalt. though covering thousands
of miles OF roads In all countries, was
discovered quite by accident. In the
middle Of the last century II was
found in Switzerland in its natural
state, and used for the purpose Of ex.
tracing the valuable store Of bitumen
1t contained. In time II was noticed
that pieces of rock which fell from
the wagons, and were crushed by the
wheels, formed very fine road sur
face when half melted by the heat OF
the sun.
An experiment was made and road
Of asphalt laid in Paris. 1t was so
successful that the new road material
became adopted through all the big
towns Of Europe.
All sorts of materials have been
tried since, from rubber to seaweed.
1t is very likely, in fact. that In the
future the streets of our big cities
Will be paved with some form Of rub
Der mixture which will be practically
noseless. Very extensive experiments
have already been carried out with
such O mixture.
In New York several streets are
paved with steel, and steel road has
been In use In Valencia, In Spain, for
the last 20 years. Perhaps the most
curious material sfor road Is sea.
weed. This compressed into solid
blocks, Is used to pave the streets OF
Baltimore. These seaweed blocks are
bound with wire and dipped into boil.
Ing tar before being put to use.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-07-29
SOMETHING TO
THINK ABOUT
BY r. A. " 4ALKER

Of the astonishing achievements Of
Madame Curie, the most brilliant
feminine man of science" that we
know anything about.
Great schools and great universities
provide no easy or royal road to learn
Ing. They give young men n chance
to meet others who are interested in
the same subjects. They provide the
emulation which the philosopher
Francis Bacon regarded us SO impor-
tam.
But 1t remains for the individual
who has been through the mill of Il
higher education to pick out for him
self the path that he is to tread.
Systems Of education are important
In the case of the average man, but
of slight importance in that Of the
man of genius or great talent
Shakespeare and Lincoln were self
taught and they will go on teaching
the world as long rs their writings re-
main as models for mankind.
What would the author OF the
Gettysburg Speech have said II he
had been told that reproductions of
the Gettysburg Speech would be hung
up in the College of oxford as an
example of English prose at its best?
(Copyrght)
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-07-29
LYRICS OF
By DOUGLAS MALLocH
OUR ONLY DOUBT.

HOWEVER far the birds you
Away from you may wing.
Whatever wlntry winds may blow,
You do not doubt the spring;
At night you do not doubt the dawn
Because the day Is done
You know the spring will bring the
lawn,
The morning bring the sun.
AS old as Is experience,
AS trite as truth can be,
This lesson known TO every sense
And taught by bird and tree
And yet a tale we must repeat,
Each scholar. singer, priest,
For men who see the sun retreat,
Forget there is an East.
In sorrows winter men forget,
In troubles hour OF night,
That spring shall come returning yet
10 life the morning light
They do not doubt the dawn. the day
The spring, the sun, the sod.
they do not question Nature they
Doubt only Natures God.
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Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-07-29
MORE THAN ONE WAY.

There Is an old farmer in one Of our
suburbs who is noted for saying quaint
and unexpected things. One day last
fall he delivered couple of dressed
birds 10 Il customer who remarked: 81
should think. Mr.. Brown, you'd simply
hate to chop Off he heads Of those
innocent chickens"
you're right ma am" he said, "and
so | never do It. l manage to get
around IT,"
Get around It, how?" the housewife
asked with eager interest.
well, you see, ma'am," replied the
farmer. "what does is chop the chick
ems Off the heads."-Boston Tran
script.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-07-29

THE ROMANCE OF WORDS
MALL. MARk."

ITO SAY that something bears
i the "hall-mark" has come
TO mean that 1t Is genuine, UNI
adulterated, above suspicion and
the expression Is now fire.
quently applied to men, though
, In the beginning 1t was affixed
only to articles of gold or sill
yer.
Strictly speaking, the hall
mark Is the official stamp used
by the Goldsmiths' company In
England as a proof of the purity
of various metals, the name be.
ing derived from the jewelers.
guild or hall and not from any
resemblance to hallway In the
stamp itself. The hallmark for
London is leopard's head for
Dublin a harp; for Glasgow a
tree and salmon with a ring
In It's mouth; for Birmingham,
an anchor; for Exeter, a castle
with two wings; for Sheffield.
crown, etc. In addition to
these marks, which indicate the
place at which the metal was
assayed, there are other SYM
bols showing the purity of the
metal, These symbols are ex.
pressed In the form Of carats
for gold and the Sterling and
standard marks for silver, the
former meaning that there are
II ounces and 10 pennyweight
of pure silver to the troy pound,
and the latter that there are IL
ounces and two pennyweight,
the standard for British silver
coins. The addition of a letter,
signifylng the year In which the
assay was made. completes the
hallmark" and insures the
genuineness Of the material
used.
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Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-07-29

gether to buy n safe bond get good
advice on the subject-your bank will
advise you-and buy one.
If you began by saving 25 cents a
week you will soon lay aside double
that. And that won't satisfy you.
You will see how, without cutting out
essential things, and these include
amusements and social distractions
and vacations, you can save on ines.
sential things an amount that would
have seemed impossible when you
first started. And with 1t you will
buy independence, security. opportun.
ity. Can you buy much better?
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Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-07-29
THE SAVINGS ACCOUNT.

MO BUSINESS woman ought to be
~ without a savings account. If
you spend all your salary you are
tying yourself down, preventing your
self from being free to choose your
work.
The first step toward saving is to
know just on what you spend your
money. Then you can plan what
items must be cut down so that the
saving is 10 begin
Make out what seems to you fair
living expense account. Then study
your expenses and see how they differ
from that ideal.
Open a hank account. Put your
money into bank and check II out
and you will find It grows. Once q
month take out as much of the surplus
as you have decided you can spare
and put 1t into savings bank. As
soon as you have gathered enough to-
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-07-29
Relaxation Demanded.

$50 you prefer the films to the
stage?'
~ do"
But don't you miss the charm of
the speaking volce?"
~ do not. The human voice is what
makes me feel like tired business
person. work at telephone switch.
board"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-07-29

Blondlne-lsn't Bonnie Beanbrough
the thick one?
Brunetta-He Is all of that.
Blondlne-I said to him. Every time
| open my mouth put my foot In It,"
Brunetta-Uh huh
Blondine-And right away the poor
fish looked down at my feet.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-07-29
That sllver Iln;na.

The Gossip hear your store was
robbed last night. Lose much?
The Optimist-Some. But II would
have been worse II the yeggs had got
In the night before. You see, yesterl
day just finished. marking down ev-l
erything 20 per cent.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-07-29

Boys have a lot to learn"
81 don't get YOU
~ was just thinking about that
little chap of mine. He still talks
back to his mother. and | gave up
that method years ago."
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-07-29
Onion Sauce.

Cut six large white onions into
quarters and cook for ten minutes in
boiling water; drain them, add cup
full Of butter and simmer in covered
saucepan until they are very tender;
press through coarse sieve and spin
kle with tablespoonful of flour, mix
ing well, then add one teaspoonful of
sugar and salt to season, and one-half
cupfu of cream. Cook until the flour
is well cooked This sauce Is espe-
cially favored to serve with loin chops,
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-07-29
DESTROY ROADSIDE WEEDS

Because
l. They act as centers Of weed in.
festation for adjoining fields.
2. They may be carried for many
miles by passing vehicles and animals.
3. They harbor harmful insects and
plant diseases.
4. They create lnsanitary conditions.
8. They are unsghtly.
Methods for destroying roadside
weeds. approved by specialists Of the
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-07-29
Hs Knew.

"Your honor, this lady married a
man to reform him.
divorce granted said the judge
briefly. Never mind about the details.r
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-07-29
Bad Roads In Way.

The planter-the farmer-needs to
reduce the cost of transportation; the
laborer to provide homes and cheaper
living; the merchant wants the coun-
try air. What opposesl Roads--bad
roads.--Dr. Seaman A. Knapp.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-07-29
Braised Breast Of Mutton.

Line bottom Of a casserole with a
few slices Of bacon lay on it breast
of mutton; cover with slices of peeled
lemon; add more bacon, one onion
sliced, then pour on half a pint of
stock and cook on the back part of
the stove until the mutton is tender.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-07-29
Tomato Sauce.

Cook one cupful of stewed toma.
toes with a stalk Of celery, sliced
onion, a few cloves and salt and pep
per. Cook together two tablespoon
fuls each of butter with -four and add
to the strained tomatoes. Cook until
smooth, thick and well seasoned.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-07-29
nressmakIno Hint

In stitching on pockets begin al the
middle, al The bottom Of the pocket
and stitch up to the top on one side,
then turn and stitch down again and
repeat from the other side. This pre-.
vents the pockets from ripping at the
TOD.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-07-29
Cream Horseradlsh Sauce.

Whip one-third Of a cupful Of cream
until stiff; stir In three tablespoon
fuls Of grated horseradish root fresh
" prepared; add salt, cayenne to
taste with one tablespoonful Of win.
egar. Serve with boiled leg of NUT
ton.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-07-29
A Tip.
The surest road
To fame and wealth
Is keeping on
The road to health.
Time Saving.
I'M MUNE

Inc saving.
"Do you think much time is saved
by not permitting telephone operat.
ors to tell the time of day?'
81 can't exactly figure 1t out. But
1t seems quicker to say half past
two than to make the customary po-
lite explanation that Its against the
regulations"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-07-29
interference.

Lake-It's hard to make two ends
meet nowadays.
Hill-Yes; just as you think you're
going to succeed some fool comes along
and moves the ends.---London Tit-Bits
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-07-29
Elastic Side.

Satin slippers are affecting the
small piece Of elastic at the side that
they may ft more snugly over the
ankle. Narrow barrettes across the
instep are very good and often SEMI
precious stone gllstens on a fat orna-
ment.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-07-29

Weeds Along Roadside Hsrbor lnjurl.
Gus Insects and Various Plant Dis
eases.
United States Department Of Agri-
culture, are:
By
/. Moving twice a year while they
are In full bloom. usually In June and
August.
2. Utilizing the roadsides for grow.
ing hay.
3. Grazing with tethered animals.
4. Converting weedy roadsides into
lawns.
GRADE ALL RoADsIpEs so THE
WEEDS CAN BE CONTROLLED.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-07-29
Much Road Material.

During the last eight years 100000
tons Of asphalt and asphaltIc mate
rails have gone into the highways Of
the United States, quantity sufficient
for 10000 miles Of roads and streets.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-07-29
Veal With Onions.

Brown a slice of. veal in an iron
frying pan. cover with sliced onions,
two bay leaves, four peppercorns
and enough boiling water to cover.
Cook slowly until the meat is tender.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-07-29

draping Of hack lace about the Drlm. To
the left 6 veil for mourning wear Is
adapted 10 midsummer II Is made
Of nm open mesh bordered with
georgette or other Thin crepe and
fastens loosely about the neck. The
plain straw hat has o narrow band
Of white crepe for trimming with
small flat bow al the front, having its
ends finished with black crepe.
Wells are featured on the two re-
malning hats both Of them with coarse
mesh and fora! patterns In their
borders. They are usually thrown
hack OF the face, and allowed TO ex.
fend 0 little way over the brim edge
or to partially veil the eyes. The
addition Of wells of this kind, or OF
wide lace. dropping from brlm edges
brings spring and summer millinery
up to the hour and Is one way Of
freshenlng Il up for the remainder If
the sensOn
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-07-29
HOW CAN \ MAN LEARN?

MR.. GARRETT p. SERVlSS, who
lNl made himself out of a newspa.
per man into a scientist tells how he
recently received a letter from Sec
ton hand on railroad who related
how he had taught himself astronomy
and Latin because he was interested
in the stars and the poet Virgil.
This man, who described himself as
"uneducated" made the curious re-
mark 81 have found that can learn
anything that gives me pleasure"
That throws bright light on the
whole subject of education.
At this time of the year when the
universities are turning out th0r
graduates by the thousands the ques-
ton Of training naturally arises In the
minds Of those who have SONS and
daughters 10 prepare for the future.
Is 1t possible that the case Of Mr..
Seryiss' section hand, who found in
tellectual salvation for himself, and
by himself, Is no different from that
OF many who had all the advantages
of the higher education?" For their
education only really began when
they left college.
Charles Darwin, the greatest man Of
science Of mis- age, regarded the time
that he had spent at the university as
wasted.
Herbert Spencer was all his life
solitary investigator and thinker
Thomas Henry Hanley had TO
abandon his university work and earn
his living after he had passed the
first medical examination of the Uni
verslty Of London.
John Tyndall educated himself In
science as / member of the ordinance
survey.
What is the explanation of the
careers of these four distinguished
men? Obviously 1t is this, that they
found it easy, rs the section hand did,
TO learn anything that gave them
pleasure. Much education is wasted
because men take no pleasure in II.
This, too, is surely the explanation
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-07-29
MUTTON is classed with beef in

CTT0N is classed with beef in
wi nutrltive value, not quite so
high in protein, but higher in fat than
beef. Like beef II Is easily digested
and usually served rare. The strong
flavor of mutton may be reduced by
removing the skin, and If the flavor Is
still Objectionable, mask 1t with high
ly-seasoned sauces or vegetables.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-07-29
Science Of the Domestic Touch.

Science OF the Domestic Touch.
Mrs! Green-My husband always
makes fuss when l esk him for
little money.
Mrs. Wyse-Your system is all
wrong, my dear Tell him you need
lot of money and he'll feel tickled
when he can put YOU off with little.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-07-29
Line Highways With Trees.

Now Is a fine time to make plans
for lining the highways In your town
ship with trees. Don't plant them
too thick; fifty feet or more apart
will do.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-07-29
A Welahty Matter.

HAS your daughter finished her
graduation theme YETI"
mo, but we've got three dressmak-
ers up at the house working on It."
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-07-29
nother5ColokBook
MUTTON AND WAYS OF PREPAR.
ING 1T.


There is so little rest!
There is such an unreasoning passion
for activity And so we skim the surface
Of things; we never look down into their
depths. and see the power of help and
lips Brooks.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-07-29

Now that ears are again making
their appearance. they must be orna-
mented. Earrings Of the loha drop
variety are being worn for evening
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-07-29
His Charm.

whatever made you marry that
man? He's already been divorced
twice"
II know. but he has the reputation
OF paying such LIBERAL allmony."
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-07-29
Veal with Tomato.

Take a thick slice Of veal, brown
In fat, cover with q layer Of onions
and tomato. a sliced green pepper
and a little water, cook In moderate
oven until all the vegetable juices
have been absorbed
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-07-29
Classical Who's Who.

Who Is the guy with lantern lit
And tub on back, some poor half-wit?
Nay, friend, that's old Diogenes-
His tub his place OF lodging is.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-07-29
purpose q ollino Roads.

The original purpose Of oiling roads
was to keep down the dust, and this Il
does to perfection.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-07-29

NOT DRAGGING At ALL
"a never hear you telling any OF the
bright things your children say"
mo. Our children say 90 many
bright things and so rapidly that J
find II difficult to remember them"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-07-29
lrv.rtor y Macadam Roads.

John Macadam, q Scotchman. was
rhe inventor OF smaeadam roads
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-07-29
Tam.c,.shanter.

with the lapper, tam Anters are
again finding favor. IN Of wool,
oil cloth, taffeta and w saally Of
straw or leather.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-03-16

the mill of the Wisconsin-Michi-
gan Lumber Company.
Grandma Barry, who is over
eighty years Of age, fell some
weeks ago and broke a hip. and
IS still laid up with the injury.
She is the mother of Alex Barry,
a citizen of Star Lake.
Someone has reported that Star
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-03-16

Lake is to have a new knitting
plant. Ole Rismon is raisin e
chickens by the thousands this
winter and they all need socks
and sweaters to keep them from
freezing. Star Lake certainly
needs some such industry for our
ladies are working overtime knit
ting wearing apparel for 0le's
chicks TO keep them from freez-
ing.
Tom Olson drove over to Eagle
River last week to bring over the
household goods of August Kra-
kow. Tom found the drifts on
the shortcut road to be many and
some of them bottomless.