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Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-03-18
"What's in a Name?"
BY MILDRED MARSHALL
Facts about your name; Its history; mean,
ing whence II was derived; significance,
your lucky day and lucky Jewel
DOROTHY

nNE of the quaintest and most
" whimsical of origins Is that from
which Dorothy sprang. Theos and
zeus. father of the gods were identical
terms In ancient Greece. From Theos
came many masculine names and one
feminine. Theodore, which slgnified
gift Of God" or ''living gift" Curiously
enough. the reversal Of the name or
Dorothea was speedily accomplished
and, though absolutely incorrect,
gained more prevalence In the Western
world than Theodore has ever
achieved
The beautiful legend of st. Dorothea
helped to give her name widespread
fame. 1t is the story of the Cappado-
clan maiden who sent the roses of Par
adise by angelic hands as testimony Of
the Joy sho was reaping. Dorothea be-
came patron saint in Germany and
England straightway adopted her name
because Of Masslnger's powerful dra-
ma. Dorothy was the next step In her
evolution and Dolly became a popular
dlmlnutive. Indeed, so common was It
In usage that II became the generic
term for wooden children or puppets In
ksjlme of Elizabeth Stuart. and hence
oW4yp dolly" or doll, beloved Of
the Mall girl.
Dorothy became Puritan name at
the height Of the reign Of the house Of
Hanover, and was used by Mrs. Doro-
thy Cromwell and other Roundhead
daughters. France called her Doro-
thee, while Germany preferred the
original Dorothea, and Italy omitted
the asplrate and made her Dorotea.
England and America favor Dorothy.
with Its fluffy dimlnutive Dolly. Rus
sia, by some mysterious translation.
claiming that the patroness of Darija
was an Athenian lady martyred with
her husband Chrysanthus at Rome
and buried In catacomb which was
opened In the reign of Constantine the
Great. The modern Greek rendition of
the name Is Thorothea.
Dorothy's talismanic gem is the dla-
mond. 1t Is said to afford her protec-
ton from evil and bring her great hap
piness. AS the old legend goes:
"The Evil Eye shall have no power to
harm
Him that shall wear diamond as
charm"
Saturday Is her lucky day and her
lucky number, while the flower as
signed to her Is the daisy, signlfying
innocence.
tcopyrlght)
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-03-18
SAVING THE SEEDLINGS

n INSIDE above the ground 1t was
~ beginning to be warm and sunny
but under the earth, where lived MI.
Mole, 1t was still chilly and dark.
Old Mrs. Earthworm was just be-
ginning TO stretch herself, for she was
hungry, but thinking that it must be
rather early for the young Seedlings
to be in condition for her to enjoy she
turned over to take another nap.
But the Seedlings We're nearer ready
than Mrs. Earthw0rm thought-al-
ready their little legs and arms We're
reaching out and above to get TO the
light and old Mr.. Root, who had
weathered many summer and win
ter, was warning them to be careful.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-03-18

VIZ ELL, been deesa place Tonga
w time now and | gotta plenta
deesgust for lasta me twenty-tiva
year, For Tonga time l wanta see
deesa Washtown, United s. A., but
now no wanta see any more. So |
feegure | leava town nexa week and
no come back.
But | wanta tella you somating. Fen
deesa place ees too MOCHA job and
no moUcha work. Everybody gotta
possh but no ambsh. | meeta plenta
people and aska where he work. Mosta
da bunch tella me he worka for Uncle
Sam. And only ting gotta do here for
holda some da Job ees sect down and
waita for da payday.
Uncle Sam gotta greata beega fam
lily but he gotta wronga idce. One my
frlen gotta beega family, too, But
when some hees keed gotta beeg he
60 out and maka da leeying.
But Uncle Sam gotta plenta keed
wot seem lika never gotta beeg. Da
Uncle he gotta keepa dat bunch so
Tonga he leeve. Eef he no maka some
go TO work pretty queeck mebbe he
ees broke before ees olda man.
You know wot's matter here ees too
MOCHA sect down and no moocha
work. Eef deesa bunch could maka
da egg every time he lay round llka
de checker we could buy da eggs
feefateen cents a dozen.
And eef all da sweevel chair cen
dees town gotta broke sama time
Uncle Sam losa da whola family
Wot you tink7
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-03-18
Magazine Department
Interesting Features for Home Reading
NSSE 4

80. Il wireless message telling MN
of the poor Seedlings troubles. ;
Mr.. Mole jumped out of bed and
ran through his tunnel, for he had
known about the family of Mrs. Earth
worm and intended to get them MS
soon as they awoke; but he, too, had
oversight that morning.
In a few minutes he was on the
scene and not many of the Earth
worms escaped, for Mr.. Mole is quick
and sure and very fond of Earth
worms.
When the last of their enemies had
disappeared the Seedlings thanked Mr..
Mole ana told him that they never
would have had Il chance to see the
light If he had not come to their res.
cue.
THAT Is all right" replied Mr. Mole
ut was no trouble. at all, and any
time you see one of those fellows just
call on me-"
How did you know where to find
HING the Seedlings asked Mr. Root,
for they knew he had sent the mes
sage that brought help to them.
Oh! l know all about his habits
and he makes his fortress near me,
so all | had to do was to send him
word he was wanted" said Mr.. Root
you take my advice and don't let
your legs and arms reach out so far +;
you are sure to tickle one of that
Earthworm family and you see what
happens when you do"
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Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-03-18

THE first thing you know you
awake your enemy, Mrs. Earthworm,
he told them; keep quiet and do not
kick out with your little tibers or she
will be upon you with her whole fam.
lily and you never will see the light"
But the Seedlings were young; this
was their first season and they did
not know Mrs. Earthworm, nor did
they fear anything, for, of course,
they did not know as much as old Mr..
Root so they paid no attention to his
warning.
If Mrs. Earthworm had not made
her bed so close to that of the Seed.
lings 1t might not have happened, but
she did, and by and by the Seedlings
got so squirmy and reached out so
far with their little fiber legs and
arms that they tickled Mrs. Earth
worm, and over she Topped.
"What was that?' she said, wig.
Cling and stretching herself. well,
II haven't oversight; here 1t is time
] was up and eating; come, come"
she called to her family; get up, the
Seedlings are almost ready to go out
and there you are all sleeping"
In a few minutes all of Mrs. Earth
worms family were nipping the legs
and arms of the young Seedlings who
now were really frightened and call.
ing for help.
Old Mr.. Root could not help them
there was only one who could and
that was Mr.. Mole and Mr.. Root knew
where he lived; 1t was not far from
his home, and he managed to send
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-03-18

from the gloomy skies with mournfu
trumpet peals, and the white ermlnes
that fitted over the moonllt fields OF
ice like moonlight themselves.
"Alas!" said the old, sad King
ALAS l am the King of dead world
And | am the Lord of the ice and
SHOW that kill all things. The world
is dim and still. | would that II
laughed and we're bright. long for
the Sun which is my death. For | am
old and weary"
king of the world" said the great.
est gray goose, far, far away a child
has been born that they say will bring
you dellverance. From my high
places In the air | saw ii once, a
green plant hanging over it. And !
heard a tale that when the child was
ready to release you, the green plant
would be sent TO you as a token"
go, them" said the sad King, ego,
then, oh my heralds, and cry aloud
that am weary and would rest. Call
to the sun and the flowers to rule the
world in my place.
Swift and straight the gray geese
drove their great wedges to the south.
where the green plant stood. There
sat girl, beautiful and gentle, with
bright hair, ana eyes that were the
only blue thing In all the world, for
the sky was not blue then, but gray
and dark.
Clamoring from the mighty Threats
rose the message of the sad old King,
waiting for his dellverance in the dim
north.
At the sound, there was flash as
of a far-off white fire. That was the
Sun, waking up and rubbing his fam
ing eyes. The white beam fell on the
girl and said: "Rlse, little Spring. II
is time, and you are called to rule the
earth"
The girl arose and there was a
sound as If the little waters had
begun TO leap and splash. The girl
stopped and picked long, thick green
leaf from the plant that had sheltered
her She formed 1t into a deep cup
and kissed it.
"How shall l send 1t to old Win.
ter?' she asked the SUM-
"Send 1t by man," said the Sun.
"He is tall and strong and will bear
It true"
go, oh beautiful man." said Spring.
Slut beware how you loiter on the
way, for you bear great message. +"
SO man took the green cup and ran
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-03-18

blown about like dust, and they OBJ
tain their growth when blown against
the trunk of a tree, or even a vine or
weed, for the orchids are flower YAM
pires, and live through the life blood
or saps of other growing things. The
name comes from Orchis who, In
Greek mythology, was torn to pieces
at n bacehanallan revel because of his
bad behavior, and the bacchanalians,
following pleas of the boys father,
made concession to the effect that
each piece of his body would become
flower of different shape and color.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-03-18

At the South magnetic pole. which
Is a long way from the geographical
South pole, compass needle sus-
pended so as to swing In a. vertical
plane, dips until It reaches Il vertical
position with the south end downward.
An ordinary compass needle suspended
80 as to swing horizontally only be-
scomes sluggish near the poles, the
magnetic force Of the earth tending
to pun one end Of the needle down, In
stead Of mailing the needle swing.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-03-18

that this mail would have cost its
maker, working every day, almost
three years work--a low estimate for
making this particular mail. II you
allow the maker six dollars a day for
thousand days, such a shirt would
therefore have cost its purchaser In
round figures, at modern prices. SIX
thousand d0llarsl
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-03-18
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TOUCHING GLASSES.

TN THE days of the "code of honor
! when duelling was as formal as
the opening of peace conference, II
was the custom to drink glass of
wine before fighting. To make sure
the wine was not poisoned Chose
were the good old days y each con-
testant poured little of his wine into
the glass of the other. The custom sur
wives in the form of touching glasses
before drinking.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-03-18

refrain, though kept in another room.
If the hobby Of teaching birds our
favorite airs were to become popular,
and these trained singers were after
ward set free In their native woods we
should be able to take sylvan strolls
with the pleasant prospect of hearing
the vesper sparrows MARBLE "Annie
Laurie" and the robin sing "Down On
the Farm"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-03-18
Teaching Birds Music.

That birds can sing not only their
own songs but ours also, has been re-
vealed In an astonishing story told by
Henschel, the famous scientist. A bird
fancier with infinite patience succeed
ed In teaching bullfnch to pipe God
Save the King Moreover, a young
canary learned the tune from the bull
finch. The canary became so expert
that whenever the bullfinch faltered
his little pupil unfailingly took up the
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-03-18
Quite the Contrary

II thought you said, dearest, that
your father was difficult of approach"
Didn't you find him so, dear2"
mo, didn't. hadn't been talking
with him five minutes when he APP
preached me for a flyer as easily as
any man ever met.'-Boston Tran
script.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-03-18
To Charm Her Away.

Owner of ghost-infested mansion Ito
nervous guest)--Well, sleep well, old
man. Lady Agnes PROBABLY will look
In towards dawn and moan a bit. II
she keeps you awake, Just crow like a
rooster and you'H find she'll vanish
lnstantly.-London Opinion.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-03-18
A Costly Coat.

In bis book on helmets and body
armor In modern warfare Or. BASH
ford Dean says: "A shirt of maj IN
the collection of the Metropolitan
Museum Of Art contains a quarter Of
o million handmade and tempered
riggs. each carefully formed and each
separately riveted. II You estimate
that skillful arnorer might make
and weave together two hundred and
tlfty q these links . day, you can see
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-03-18
VIII Il Helm Trains Mako Tinnn7

A motor-car clock has been invented
which never has TO be wound up. 1t
runs from power obtained from the
batteries used for lighting the car
lamps. SO little current is required
10 work the clock that It uses In a
year less than is required to light a
four-cande-power lamp for an hour.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-03-18
SOAP and Candles Of Human Eat.

Among soap anomalies may be men
toned human fat toilet soap, known
over continental Europe the past CEN
tnry or more and indicated by some
medlcos as q superior emollient. This
bounds callous, but the art Of soap
aklng Is not particularly noted for
sentiment. The fat stock was OBJ
from cadayers Of hospital and
lierelicts and tried out like
fat. Candies for special
] have also been made from
2fat. scientific Amoriesn.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-03-18
A LINE o. CHEER
BY John ksndrisk Banks.
MOTHERHOOD.

If ALL the world were vcld Of
i good
I'd still be full Of gratitude for
Motherhood
The loving eye. the smiling lips,
The touch Of tender finger-tips,
! To sacrifice of self that we
The Sons OF Earth may stronger be.
The constant care. the constant
thought
For helplessness In trial caaght- !
While Motherhood remains the RIM
OF Joy shall thrill the songs i sing
tCopyright.}
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-03-18

HIS was in the long days
when only winter was In
the world.
White and sad and old
he sat In his gray palace
in the Peaked Mountains.
In his cold court were the
wild gray geese ready to
90 forth as his heralds
and cry his commands
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-03-18
Good Ius,,rance.

Honesty is the best policy. Take
one out early 10 life.--Loulsyille
Courier-Journal.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-03-18

How the Orchid MuItiplIes.
The seeds of most varieties of the
orchid are so tiny that they are
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-03-18
First ussrs Of Tobacco.

First ussrs Of Tobacco.
Although many efforts he
made to show that the u
bacco was known to til
Greeks and Egyptians. It has
conclusiyely proven. It Is
accepted that the American
Ines are entirely respons
that Columbus was the FIRST
lcle Its use.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-03-11
WHEEL0CK

MIS-. Henry Smith was called to
Lyndonvillc Wednesday because Of
illness in the family Of her son, Cor
don Smith.
M. and Mrs. II. J. Mathcwson went
to Montpelier Sunday for few DAYS
VISIT with Representative John Buck
icy, and sister Miss Mary Buckley.
From there they go to Essex June
ton to visit his brother, Charles
MathewSon and family.
MIS-. Nellie Mathewson of Lyndon
IS spending few days with Mrs.
Craig while her daughter is away.
Eddie Reed of Hardwick visited in
the village a few days last week.
Mrs. Eva Locklin visited Mrs.
Marion Weed fe wdays last week.
Ewing Taylor, while working mar
q. A. Roberts barn last Thursday.
was buried IN heavy fall of snow
from the barn was buried nearly TO
MS head and was not discovered for
nearly an hour, although he called for
help. When dug out it was found
one ankle was badly sprained. He
and his wife have gone to his fathers
home in Franconia, N. H., while I'M
able to work.
Edith Bickford is released from
quarantine at Edison Gilman's and
IS at her home here.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-03-11
WENT MANY DAYS
WITHOUT EATING
Augusta Woman Says She
Wants To Eat All The
Time Since Taking TanIac.

"Bcfore taking Tanlac | would 90
many a day without feeling hungry
or touching a mouthful of anything
to eat, but now my appetite is so
good ! just want to eat all the time, y
said Mrs. Ella Shaw, II Arsenal St,
Augusta, Ne.
"About a year ago | had pneu-
monia and never fully regained my
strength till after | began taking
Tanlac | had no appetite, but very
little strength, and was so restless
that lots Of nights | never slept 4
wink, | felt tired all the time and
was almost Il nervous wreck.
zone day my daughter visited me
and advised me 70 try Tanlac and
the very first bottle helped me. Ny
appetite came back, that tired feeling
grew less and my nerves grew stead
Ter and my sleep was refreshing.
T'm feeling fine now, have gained
ten pounds in weight and have more
strength than before | went down
with pneumonia. Tanlac certainly
built me up rapidly and | am glad
to recommend it."
TANLAC is sold in St, Johnsbuly
by Landry's Drug Store and in West
Burke by Chas. Fl. Coburn and IN
Lyndonville by Edund's Pharmacy,
in Danvile by }. W. ellis. adv
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-03-11
EAST EARNED

Mrs. Fred Chandler of Woodsville,
n. II. visited her sister Mrs. f. T..
Nild Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. san Coach OF St.
Johnsbury visited, Mr.. Emma and
Mrs Lizzie Kendall pant of last week.
Mrs. Mary McGin, spent Thursday
and Friday in 81. Johnsburv the guest
Of Mrs. Portia Mcclellan and Mrs.
Clissic Nelson.
Miss Marguerite Amcll has been
visiting her aunt, Mrs. Lydia Cham
pany at Bradford.
Mts. Lizzie Kendall was called to
Lisbon, N. H. Friday by the illness
OF her daughter, Mrs. Ray Welch.
Several from here spent Saturday
IN st. JohnrEury.
There was a good attendance at
the Ladies' aid and missionary meet
ing at Ms. Horace Wardcn's Thurs
day
John Randall, who has been con-
fined to the house by lamencss for
the past eight weeks is able to be
out again.
Several from here attended the
farewell party given at George Len
tons in Pas-mmpsic Friday evening.
M. Lcnton will move to bis farm in
Lyndon soon.
Miss Mary Warden was horne from
her school in Lyndon for the week
end.
Seventeen attended the fine demon
stration given by Miss May GiIff.lan
at Mrs Mary KendalPs Wednesday.
Two new members were adrlrd. r"
John Bandy, Jl., who has been
spending some time at Fred Landly's
has returned to his 9rahdfather's j.
S. Bandy's.
Horace and Gail Lawrence of st.
Johnaburv spent Sunday at w. j.
McLarcn's.
Dana Garfield of Lvndonville was
at &. A. Adams Monday
Francis Bradley Of Pcacham spent
Sunday at }. s. Bandy's.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-03-11
VOTED TO CONTINUE WORK
OF COMMUNITY LEAGUE

A meeting Of the Officers and those
directly interested in the work Of the
girl community league was held at
the Woman's Clubhouse Tuesday
night.
Reports Of the years work were
made and were Of such an encourag-
inr nature that it was unanimously
decided to continue the activities OF
the league for another year, if the
necessary funds can be raised.
IN view Of the success Of the league
and the interest that has been mani
Tested in its activities it is confidently
G, pcctcd that those who contributed
50 generous last year will be not
only willing but anxious to continue
their support.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-03-11
LYNDONVILLE MAN LOSES
AUTOMOBILE LICENSE

OF the two automobile lincens"s
suspended Wednesday by Secretary
OF State Black, one WIS that of
O. p. LamourcauX Of Lyndonville.
The license was suspended be-
cause when 4 locomotive hit his ma
chine on grade crossing he failed
TO report the accident.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-03-11

Immediately after "Dandorine"
massage, your hair takes on new life,
lustre and wondrous beauty appear
ing twice as heavy and plentiful, be-
cause each hair seems to fluff and
thicken. Don't let your hair stay
lifeless, colorless, plain or scraggly.
You, too, want lots of long, strong
beautiful hair.
A 35-cent bottle Of delightful
"Dandelinc' freshcns your scalp,
checks dandruf and falling hair. This
stimulating "beauty-tonic" gives to
thin. dull, fading hair that youthful
brightness and abundant thickness
All druggists!
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-09-03
THAT REPUBLICAN CONVEN
TION.'

Some Of our contemporaries seem
to be Of the opinion that the Rcprl Ii
can State Convention at Norfolk.
which nominated Hon. Henry W. An.
dcrson and other candidates exclud.
ed most Of the colored people an /
admitted some others. AS Il matter %
fact, no cobred delegate was admit
ted to seat among the delegates of
that Convention. On the contrary, 20.
lice officers were stationed ut the
doors and tho credentials. official badg-
cs or any other official designation
was useless unless it appeared OH the
person or in the hands OF white
person. Negroes were admitted to
the galleries, in which no white dec
gate sat, but on the convention floor,
they were studiously barred and fore.
ed out.
AS far as we have been able to as
certain. tho white Republicans in
Alexandria elected ono colored dec.
gate and furnished him with his ere.
dentials. lie was not permitted tC
sit with his delegation and the color.
ed delegate retired. His white chair
man was disguised over the proceed;
ings. We are Of the opinion that the
dolored people in the northern States
would do we'll to take a note Of this
condition OF affairs. They have the
power to help us with the Admins
tration at Washington. The distingu.
ished occupant Of the White House
seems to have reached that stage,
where, so far az colored folks arc
concerned and their political rights
are affected, he has "eyes. which see
not and ears, which hear not" o, the
pity of it! 'JT,,2ENTW'