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The herald., 1914-01-15
DIVORDE IN NEW ORLEANS

recent editorial in
given the
ny appalling of the
a courts
n the gravity Of the subject One reasons in our oninion
this city the
Hereafter in this column shall
will
editorial:
issued 2,77O licenses last year
the for AGA absolute divorces
80 separatons-a total of 774 marriage failures
failed utterly in
four marriages for which licenses were granted
thus shattered
the number marriages permitted.
unhappy
fine way
shocking
Their
unless reflect them.
a the Surgery
and
table longer lease comfortable
surgeons all if
dead gevous painfully MANNED burdensome themselves
foundation
impulse since history dawned those especially
this republic shaped its
This fact those figures, taken together
when the foundations collapse the thing fails.
Sae and peoples have been ruined before
oous treated by impulses in the transient dstemper
the history of the peopeperods remembered with notable
or pride
Nobody lateay society marriage
pleasure getting divorce though the
makes such bunders We suffering
moral carelessness than from uncarng immortality.
Some submely
their emptiness imagine they have evolved from
these few enough to be ignored.
Some vicious characters cloak their vices
plausible The
gotten else do not that marriage demands
both parties especially
thoughtles
divorce mill
worse than the knife for this is in the spirit
The herald., 1914-01-15
Domestic Science Department


the river to be in operation the
kind of children
the taxation
their
almost district city
aphenaa begin this
here Chicago auspices
Public School Alliance
giving his of work.
We
shed scho district the city
Is it really the "Ages" that Is
separated the Mississippi
often ighted?
this certainly then be
continual discrimination against
Orleans Our School Board
ucated doubt
concerned but for this special subject
the matter and take It directly Board.
We believe that the Ag
Science Department and should be
schools
The equipment of the school for this
school opened for this only
Aes received
stored the Only recently have some
The herald., 1914-01-15
PERFORATED COINS.
Uncle Sam Tried Them Several Times
but Without Success.

Perforated coins were never in fa-
vor in the United States. though vari-
Gus efforts were made to pOpularize
them. The first United States coin
with a perforated center was gold
dollar issued in 1919, which had a
square hole in the middle of the
planchet. 1t was the forerunner of the
gold dollar issued by the United States
mint in lSi9. The coin was engraved.
not struck from dies.
The next United States coin with a
perforated center was issued from the
Philadelphia mint in 1850 and was OF
the denomination of cent. Ii was
about the size of the bronze cent now
In use. At that time the large. old
fashioned copper cent was in general
circulation. and the perforated coin re-
ceived the name of ring cent" The
designer reasoned that by means Of
the perfOratiOn the cent could be dis
tinguiShed by touch from the dime.
Another perforated cent issued the
same year showed two rings in the
field with the words. Gent. One-tenth
Silver" The reverse showed an olive
wreath around the perforatiOn and the
words, United States Of America"
The mint authorities undertook TO
design n coin that would answer all
requirements. and the pieces were
struck with both pierced and perfect
centers in silver, copper. nickel and
composition metal. six varieties in all,
without counting the various metals,
but none of the designs was favored
by the government authorities. and
consequently they were never put In
general circulation.
The only gold half dollar ever pro-
duced at the United States mint was
struck I'm 1852 1t had n perforation
In the center. and the diverse showed
a wavy circle around the perforation.
with the inscription, United States Of
America" around the border. The re-
verse was blank. The coin was ex.
actly half the weight of the dollar.
Regardless of the generally accepted
idea the gold fifty cent pieces with
which the public is familiar were not
an issue Of the United States. but were
manufactured by California jewelers..
There has not been any attempt to in
trOduce the perforated coin In the
United States since 1854. In that year
two pieces of the denominations of
and cents were issued at the Phila-
delphia mint.-Harper's Weekly.
The herald., 1914-01-15
DINING ON SHIPBOARD.
Different Now From What II Wss
When Dickens Visited Us.

When Dickens came over to America
some seventy odd years ago there was
one large table In the dining room for
the passengers. The first officer sat at
the head. carving the turkey with all
the grace he could command between
lurches Of the good ship. trusting to
Providence that the gravy would not
slop over. The passengers sent their
plates along the line and waited for
their helpings.
Today the dining room Of a large
ship looks like the dining room Of
fine hotel. It is just as exqulsitely ap
pointed and has every good thing to
eat that can be found on land In
fact, one Of the new ships has a res
taurant named after famous one in
New York. and the two keep in touch
by wireless so that the menus. day by
day. are the same. Think of having
your dinner arranged by wireless
your macaroni by Marconil
The dining room is divided up into
a number of small tables, so that you
can have your own party, with only
half a dozen of you, with your own
waiter. instead Of sitting at a long Ia
BILE and passing your plate. as Dickens
did
The development OF the wonders of
cold storage has done more than any
other one thing to make life on the
ocean wave one long round of Joy
Cold storage gives you the best in the
world TO eat and every day Of the
year. A world traveller was telling me
the other day that he had eaten grape
fruit every morning all around the
world. The ship on which he sailed
put in a large amount OF ice cream
made in New York, and 10 days later.
when he arrived in San Francisco, he
was still eating New York ice cream
Harold Christie In Leslie's.
The herald., 1914-01-15
Turkish Names

On our visiting list are Mrs. Hya.
cinth, Mrs. Tulip. Mrs. Appletree and
Mrs. Nightingale. | am also happy
enough TO possess the acquaintance OF
Mrs. Sweetmeat. Mrs. Diamond, Mrs
ALTHOUGH some know her as Mother
Eve-Miss MayShe-Laugh and Master
HeWaited This last appellation
seemed TO me so curious that l inquir-
ed into it and learned that my young
gentleman waited to be born. These
are not surnames, you understand,
for no Turk owns such a thing. To
tell one Mistress Hyacinth from anotb-
er you add the name of her nan. And
in his case all you can do is to tack on
his father's-yOu could hardly say
Christian-name.-H G. Dwight in At.
lantic.
The herald., 1914-01-15
SURPRISE PARTY.


A surprise party was givea 70 An
drew o. Collette on Saturday, Jan
10, by his relatives and friends from
Gretna, it being the 30th anniversary
OF his birth. Everyone enjoyed him
self and had a very nice time. Those
present were:
Mrs. ]. X. Gaudet, Mrs. Vim. Hep
ting, Mrs. Breseline, Mrs. r. Dauen-
hauer, Mrs. C.. Dauenhauer, Mrs
Fred Kerner, Mrs. ]. Kelley. Mrs J.
Butler, Mrs. w. H. Holley, Mrs
Freitag. Mrs. Philip Multer, Mrs
Philip Multer, Sr., Mrs. A. o. Collete
Misses Lulu Multer, Veronica Dauen-
hauer, Regina Dauenhauer, Therese
kerner; Messrs. j. K. Gaudet, Wm
Hepting, A. Breseline, T. Dauen-
hauer, c. Dauenhauer, f. Kerner, J..
Kelley, j. Butler, G. Freitag. Philip
Multer, VIM. H. Holley, A. o. Coz
iette, Geo. Kerner, Louis Kable, Her
man Gaudet, Floyd Hepting, Edward
Hepting, Frederick Collette. Lloyd
Collette.
The herald., 1914-01-15
Wild Schemes of Dinocrates.

The most remarkable proposal ever
made about Mount Athos was that Of
the architect Dinocrates. His plan
was to cut it into the shape of a gi-
gantic statue of Alexander the Great,
holding in the right hand a city, I'm the
left tank that was to receive all the
waters of the region. Alexander was
much taken with the scheme. But it
was eventually rejected on the ground
that the neighboring country was not
fertile enough to feed the nhabitants
Of the projected city. Another of Dinoc-
rates plans was temple to the wife
Of King Ptolemy Of Egypt. with a roof
Of loadstones that would keep an iron
statue of her floating In the air.
The herald., 1914-01-15
suIIdino in Constant Motion.

There are many in New York VINO
regard the Flatiron building not only
from the standpoint of a curiosity, pue
from that of beauty, as the eightn
wonder of the world. In the top
stories of this building the pendulum
OF office clocks sways so far over that
II cannot come back OF itself, only
when aided by the return movement OF
the great structure. Ink is spilled
from the wells with this ceaseless
movement, for, like the PROV OF q
ship, the "F1atiron" sways and gives
with the elements.
The herald., 1914-01-15
SURPRISE PARTY.

On Friday, Jan. 9, the Good Time
Outing Club, and the many friends
of NJ. ]. keenan,, gave a surprise par
ty and dance at Pythian Hall in hon.
or of his 21st birthday. The club,
through Mr.. ]. T. Courtney, present
ed Mr.. Keenan, with a beautiful dia-
mond scarf-pin. Although taken by
surprise, Mr.. keenan, responded with
neat speech of thanks, after which
the band struck up and the crowd
gave themselves up to solid enjoy
ment. Among those present were:
Misses M. McGovern, N. Cieutat, l..
Brooks, E. Calm, v. Brodtman, E.
Brodtman, N. Brodtman, T. Shields,
C. Albers, l.. Nelson, c. keenan,, d.
Manley, c. Johnson, C. keenan,, M.
Kelley, L. FISCHER, M. Mcclure, B.
Fabares, E. Curran, R. Balk, G. Pol
lock, o. Courtney, j. Courtney, L.
Courtney, C. Braeme, G. Lennox, M.
Meyers, E. Gerretts, A. Lecourt, G.
Sutherland, J. Sutherland, X. Suth-
erland, NJ. Fourier, E. Mcmahon, ].
French, I. French, A. Tufts, r. Tufts,
I. Moffet; Messrs. X. Christy, A. Fos-
ter, ]. Pollock, T. Ganair, H. Suther-
land, P. Robichaux, E. Arbenaux, M.
Bonner, N. Donner, N. Parmentel, G.
Corbet ]. Brunner, ]. Pujol, ].
tufts, w. Harper, p. McGivney, M.
Clark, F. Ryan, w. Ryan, P. Lauman,
J. Barret, E. Barret, X. Barret, M.
J. keenan,, ]. T. Courtney, E. Burke, |
:. Robichaux, P. Mangiaracina, N. |
3rownlee, P. Moroy, ]. Gerrets, R. |
'latt, c. Platt, E. keenan,; Mesdames
(. Fabares, T. Courtney, w. keenan,,
,. MCGUIRE.
The herald., 1914-01-15
R0BlNG THE BRIDE.
Early Saxon Customs and the Advent
Of the Flowing Veil.

Early Saxon Customs and the Advent
Of the Flowing Veil.
In the old days, as now, the bride
generally dressed In white From early
Saxon times down to the eighteenth
century a bride Of the poorer classes
came to the wedding arrayed In a plain
white robe as a public warning that
since she brought nothing to the mar
riage her husband was not responsible
for her debts.
Brides soon began to add some little
touch Of color. Blue was for constan-
cy and green for youth, but In some
places these might not be used be-
cause Of feuds between families having
these tints in their liveries. Yellow
might not be worn. as IL stood for
jealousy; golden might not. as 1t
meant avarice.
The Anglo-Saxon bride went to the
wedding with her hair hanging loose
as a sign Of freedom, but upon reach
ing her new house Immediately bound
1t up as sign Of submission. In the
days OF Shakespeare the veil began to
take the place Of the flowing tresses,
but this. however, was not original
with the British. for centuries earlier
the Roman and Hebrew brides had
worn yellow wells, while the early
Christians Of southern Europe had en-
veloped both man and wife In one
large cloth.
Whatever was lacking, however, In
gorgeousness Of dress was compensat-
ed among all the nations by the pro-
fusion Of flowers chosen for their sig
nihcance-Uncle Remus' Magazine.
The herald., 1914-01-15
Practical Joke Caused Death.

A wealthy resident of Newburgh' N
Y, died as the result Of pleasantly
perpetrated by a frolicsome friend
This friend, holding a lighted cigar
near the victims face, suddenly asked
him to turn around. and as this was
done the cigar lightly touched the vic
TINS cheek. Both gentlemen enjoyed
hugely the merry jest. In fe"
months, however, a cancerous growth
appeared on the spot where the flesh
had been burned and, growing rapidly
caused the mans death.
The herald., 1914-01-15
REASONS FOR SPEED.

The following Letter was written, al
his request, to the physical director
of the Belleville School by a little girl
who made the three trips in all-up-
relay in record breaking time, 211-5
seconds:
New Orleans, La, Dec. 23, 1913.
Dear Sir-The reasons why I ran
so fast are: In the first place 1 stood
in the correct position to begin. !
stood with my left foot on the line
and my right foot in the back, and
my left hand extended forward.
Secondly, my whole mind was con-
centrated upon the one thought, run
ming. l ran on my toes and at the
same time made as large steps as
possible. In changing the clubs. I
placed them right near the edge of
the ring, thus taking only a short
time. When 1 reached the middle 7
increased In speed but when the end
was nearing l began to slacken IN
In slackening up it kept me from run
ming across the boundary.
On my last trip 1 did not stop at
the line, neither did slacken nm
but l kept on running as fast as was
possible. l used my arms as we'll
as my legs, and it was due to this
that ran so quickly for had I not
used my arms it would have taken
me twice as long.
Yours truly,
CAROLINE POPE,
Belleville School, 7 B Grade
The herald., 1914-01-15
Hsrculaneum and Pompsij.

Pompeii was buried in ashes or light
scoria, while Herculaneum was en-
tombed In lava. which, after cooling
hardened into material Of the con
sistency Of marble, and we thus have
the explanation Of the fact that while
the nrst city has long been unearthed
the latter Is still largely covered with
its ancient lava shroud. Excavations
are constantly going on at HercuIane-
um. and the work will In all proba bill
ity continue to the finish, but It is not
likely that any especially important re-
suits will accrue, since the life of the
two cities was practically the same
New York American.
The herald., 1914-01-15
Extreme Of Alteration.

The admiration entertained by q
Trenton boy for his uncle includes all
the latters attributes and even pos
sessions which the uncle himself Is
not wont to deem desirable. Uncle"
said the lad one day after he had been
studying his uncle in laughing con-
versation with his father, Il don't
care much for plain teeth like mine.
l wish l had some copper-toed ones
like yours"
The herald., 1914-01-15
The Earth's Shadow.

The earth has a shadow. but vert
few ever see it, except in eclipses OF
the moon. or else few recognize 1,
when they see it Nevertheless many
OF US have noticed on fine, cloudless
evenings In summer shortly before
sunset rosy pink arc on the horizon
opposite the sun. with a blush gray
segment under 1t. AS the sun sinks
the arc rises until it attains the zenith
and even passes it This is the shadow
Of the earth.
The herald., 1914-01-15
SOME GOOD EATINGS.

An ideal breakfast dish or for q oooi
night when something hot Is rensneo
Is:
Rice Waffes-To a cup OF Tesniy
boiled rice add two tablespoonfuls OF
butter and the yolks OF three wen
beaten eggs. Add two cups OF sour
milk or cream, teaspoonful OF sai'
and a teaspoonful Of soda. Combine
the two mixtures. add enough flour 70
make a good drop batter and fold In
the whites of three eggs beaten stih-
Bake on a well creased wafne Hoh-
Serve with maple sirup.
Cheese Puff-Melt a tablespoonful
of butter In a saucepan, stir In TWO
tablespoonfuls Of -four and when Wen
blended add q half pint OF milk, COOK
until smooth. season and add haii
cup of grated cheese, and the beaten
yolks of five eggs. Cook long enough
to set the eggs, remove from the nre
and fold in the beaten whites. Pour
the mixture into a well buttered dish
and bake fifteen minutes In moder-
ate oven. Serve liping hot
Mint Sherbet-Soak half cup OF
chopped mint leaves in the juice OF
two lemons and three oranges half an
hour. Boil two cups Of sugar and a
cup of water Eve minutes, then pour
over the other ingredients. When cold
strain into a freezer, add the rinds OF
the fruit finely grated and the white
of an egg beaten sdff and cup OF
whipped cream.
Date crackers-Put a pound Of seed
ed well washed dates with a cup OF
granulated sugar and half cup Of wa
ter into a saucepan and cook together
until the dates are soft. Cool. Cream
a cup Of butter add a cup Of brown
sugar, add two and half cups OF
rolled oats and two and half cups
Of flour well mixed, stir and mix well,
add a half cup of hot water and
teaspoonful of soda. Divide the dough
into two parts and roll. Spread with
the date mixture and place a second
layer on top. Cut with a small cutter
and bake in a moderate oven.
The herald., 1914-01-15
SPECIAL NOTICE.

A meeting of the executive con-
mittee of the Sixth District, Orleans
Jefferson Sunday School Association
will be called in a few days to ar
range the time, place and program
for the Sunday School Convention to
be held during the last week In Jan
uary. The committee ia specially
requested to be present when this
meeting is called.
The herald., 1914-01-15
Value Of Proper Spelling.

Good spelling and intelligent pune
tuation are the accomplishments that
keep many gray-haired women draw
ing good salaries as stenographers In
downtown Offices. The manager Of a
typewriter Office from which are sent
hundreds of stenographers makes no
secret Of the fact that good spoilers
are scarce.-New York Sun.
The herald., 1914-01-15
Wav 70 Rest.

Lying fat on the floor is . good
way to rest and relax, but much bet
ter way is to lie fat on the floor with
legs up to the knees resting on q
chair. This changes the entire circu
lation and is the very quickest way
to rest. To rest the eyes and make
them bright, while lying down have
thsm bandaged with q soft black silk
handkerchief
The herald., 1914-01-15
Rational Love.

. The rational rather than the no
mantle view Of marriage Is the one
most In favor with the young people
OF the twentieth century" said a well
known eugenics expert in an address
In Cleveland.
"The rational view win make for hap
pier marriages And this rational view
Is beautifully illustrated In two ques-
tons-a little dialogue-running thus:
"'Will you always love meY
"'Will you always be lovabler"-
New York Tribune.
The herald., 1914-01-15
Courtino a Wife.

Its more important to court the
missus when you've married her than
before" said an English Judge, ad.
dressing a mems meeting. But" re.
marked man in the audience you
don't want to run after a bus when
you've caught it." THE missus isn't
q bus" was the Only retort suggest.
ing itself to the Judge.
The herald., 1914-01-15
Science and the MiIkman.

Housekeeper-"What makes you so
late with the milk these mornings"
Milkman-''Well, you see, mum, the
pure-food law don't allow US moro
than 25,O00OOO bacteria to the gallon,
an you wouldn't believe how long 1t
takes to count the little devils" ."-Lir
pincott's.
The herald., 1914-01-15
Premonition.

He was brought to Bellevue hospital
with some injury to the skull. and a sur
geon, having examined the wound, de-
terminod to keep the man in the ward
for day or two.
"Oh, doctor" cried the patient, do
you think that I'll lose my headY-
New York Times.
The herald., 1914-01-15
SALAD MAKING.

All hostesses like to serve salads
attractively and we are all longing to
fnd some new and fetching way OF
presenting old materials.
Almost anything 1t Is said except
milk and -four may be made into q
salad, yet we would avoid the com.
bination Of foods which do not har.
monize as we avoid inviting to our
tables those whom we know are not
congenial to our friends.
Carrots, potatoes, turnips and such
vegetables are cooked before combin.
Ing in a salad. Cut in cubes, or balls.
Beets are sliced or IL small left whole
Food value should come first in the
making Of salad especially where II
is to form the main part Of a meal,
like a luncheon.
Then the arranging and garnishing
Is feature most important. Who
has not turned away from a perfectly
good and wholesome salad because II
looked mussy and unattractive? The
perfection Of combination and flavor
count for nothing IL the salad has
been carelessly prepared.
When meats and potatoes are used
salad Is always improved IL these
stand IN seasoned dressing for a while
before combining.
II green plants as lettuce, cress. par.
siey and such green things are used.
they should be crisp and fresh.
The tiny red radish is one Of the
most charming Of garnishes to use
either In slices, whole, or cut To re-
semble a flower.
Rings from red and green peppers
the coral Of the tomato in fact there
Is no color combination which cannot
De delightfully."- managed with vegeta-
bles.
The point to a salad is its flavor
and II 1t Is elusive and unnamable 40
mucn the better, we all like mystery
In degree even in our food.
The salad dressing Is another i'm.
portant consideration. The simn,est
10 the French. the most popular ia
mayonnaise.
FOR French dressing one mart Of
vinegar with three parts oil ia a good
proportion, with salt and pepper to
taste. A teaspoonful of powdered
sugar is liked by many.
IH[/. ~
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FOR SALE.

Fine vacant lot on Verret stree,
only lot vacant between Opelousa,
and Slidell, second lot from telA
phone exchange. Worth $1,000. Viii
sell for $4,000. L. J. Peterson. Il,
Verret st. feb &
The herald., 1914-01-15
Too Glow.

why has your daughter dropped her
hospital work so soon?"
~She found she'd have to nurse DOOR
patients for two years before they in
trusted her with any millionaires. So
she's going on the stage in a musical
comedy. City Journal.
The herald., 1914-01-15
Monouamy Proved Beat.

Through the animal world careful
investigation shows that the nearer
the animals have approached the
ideal form Of marriage the higher
they have reached in the scale Of de-
velopment and the better and mol
enduring is their offspring.
The herald., 1914-01-15
About Umbrellas.

You shocld never fold up an umbrel.
la when it is wet. Always let it
stand with handle downward so that
the water can run off the ends OF the
ribs instead of running toward the
Ierruie end and rusting that part Of
the umbrella.
The herald., 1914-01-15
JovlaIity Out Of Place.

Your mistake was in misunder
Standing your country" said Mr.. Plov'
den, to . man and woman found dsf
cins In the street and charged win
alsorderly conduct at Marylebone
Inls Is not a country where peeps
can anord to be tovial You must cur
uVate a spirit Of melancholy II you
want TO be safe. Go away and be -
SAD as you can."-London Tit-Bits.
The herald., 1914-01-15
Fever Statiatica

People are most liable to fever be-
tween the ages of fifteen and twenty;
2os out Of every 1000 cases occur at
that age. There are only 10 per 1000
under Eve and per 1000 over fifty-
ave.
The herald., 1914-01-15
FOR SALE

Single one-story frame slated dwell.
ing including the adjoining lot on Mel
son street, two blocks in rear Of Naval
Station, s1,400. L. J. Peterson, 5ls
Verret St.
The herald., 1914-01-15
Utility.

'Of what use is fly, anywayY asks
an exchange.
Well. If there is only one out and II
happens to be a long one It will score
q man from third.-Detroit Free Press.
The herald., 1914-01-15
Usual Result.

sfllicus-Do you believe that two
can live as cheaply as one? Cynicus-
Well. after they get married suppose
they generally find they have to-
Philadelphia Record.
The herald., 1914-01-15
Stick to Your Own Opinion,

Isn't 1t fact that the man who
agrees with everybody Is almost az
unpopular az the one who agrees with
nobody? We must have, minds of our
own and the good sense to keep them
to ourselves at the proper time.
The herald., 1914-01-15
CHEAP RENT.

One-half double cottage, 335 Ber
muda street, near Pelican avenue
House contains five rooms and fine
bath; gas lighted. Apply 3s4 Ber.
muda. nov IL N
The herald., 1914-01-15
RENECKY SELLS THE FAMOUs
ELK SKIN SHOES.
EGGS FOR MATCHING.

Rhode Island Reds, Barred Ply
mouth Rocks. White Wyandots, also
young rabbits. Eureka Poultry Yards,
1879 Patterson st. ia 90
The herald., 1914-01-15
Slander.

When the tongue Of slander stinss
thee let this be thy comfort: They
are not the worst fruits on which the
Wasps alight.-Gottfried Burger.
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FOR SALE.

One Mission dining room set.
One Mission library set. A Coal
heater. All practically brand new
Apply 3O1 Elmira Avenue