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Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-09-13
TO SING WAY TO WAR.
Plans Completed to Convert Army Into
leqion of WarbIers,

Plans Completed to Convert Army Into
Legion of WarbIers.
United States soldiers are going to
sing their way to the trenches. Plans
for converting the new national army
into a legion Of cheerful warblers who
will hum their way through the Huns
have been formulated. The organiza-
ton which will have charge Of this
work, under the direction of the war
and navy departments, has been nam
ed the national committee on army
and navy training camp music. W.
kirkpatrick Brice was elected chair
man.
The task Of selecting thirty-six song
leaders who will teach the drafted
army to sing has been left to Lee +.
Hammer of the war departments COM
mission on training camp activities and
appointed to the same post by the navy
department. These leaders will be
trained by Harry Banhart, leader Of
New York's Community chorus. Mr..
Brice has been placed in charge of
a subcommittee to compile and issue a
song book by Oct l. This book will
contain the old, familiar American
folksongs as we'll as the new, patriotic
marching words and tunes.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-09-13
THE FIRST SERGEANT.
He ls the Bank In Which the Private
Deposits All His Woes.

1t has been handed down from gen.
Grafton to geneI alton that Solomon was
the wisest of men. He may have been
in his time, but alongside first SER
geant in the army he couldn't hold a
candle.
Solomon may have solved a lot Of
knotty problems in his day, but men
were made differently then. Solomon
in a first sergeants job would have
lasted probably from reveille to re-
treat, and then he would have either
jumped in the river or shot himself.
More foolish questions are asked OF
one each day than any information
man in the Union station ever dreamed
OF. and some sergeants answer ques-
tions two at time all day long. No
matter what happens to a soldier, he
goes to the first sergeant. And particu-
larly is this true of recruits during
their first few months in the army. It
takes a sense of humor to be a first
sergeant, and unless a man can do two
or three things at time. have knowl-
edge of the world and what is in Il.
even more general than an almanac
and can understand human nature ha,
won't make good first sergeant Fer
a first sergeant can either make Or
break company.-Kansas City Star.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-09-13
GUARD SCHOOLS IN CRISIS.
Commissioner of Education Urges Wo-
mems Clubs to Aid.

mems Clubs to Aid.
A special appeal to club women and
ministers IN the United States has been
issued by the United States Commits
sioner OF Education, DR.. p. P. Claxton,
urging that their influence be given to
the maintenance Of the schools of the
nation in their full efficiency during the
war. DR.. ClaXton says:
Everywhere there seems to be fear
lest our schools of all kinds and grades,
and especially the public schools, will
suffer because of conditions growing
out of our entrance into the war. On
the other hand, both for the present
defense and for the future welfare OF
our country as well as for the indi-
vidual benefit of the children, it is of
the greatest importance that the
schools shall be maintained in their
full efficiency.
while the war continues there will
be many unusual temptations to many
kinds of juvenile delinquencies. Prompt
and regular attendance at school and
proper employment during out of school
hours will be the children's protection"
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-09-13
GOOD PRlzEFIGHTERS AT
NAVAL TRAINING STATION
Champions Must Be Ready to
Meet All ChalIengers-Every
One a Fan.

Seasoned scrappers guaranteed to
stand up against any of the kaiser's
are being turned out by Captain w. A.
Moffett, commandant of the Great
Lakes naval training station, north of
Chicago. OF the 1900 in training
there, all picked from perhaps $4,000
applicants for perfect physical condi-
ton, scores of first rate boxers have
been uncovered, and the game in the
squared ring is second to none in pop
ularity among the "landsmen for ad-
mirals."
Aspirants are given tryouts upon
merit alone. From the first day in
camp the newcomer is given an oppor-
tunity to try his hand when volunteer
scrappers at all weights are called for.
BY elimination the best scrappers in
each class have been discovered. Aft
er proving their ability in the ring
they are given an opportunity to chal-
lenge the champion for his title. Bouts
Of three two-minute rounds each are
held regularly each Tuesday after
noon. A big natural amphitheater
seating 5000 is the scene.
Wilbur Kendall, who halls from Ko-
komo, Ind, is pronounced by Martin
Delaney, director of athletics at the
Chicago Athletic club, one of the classi-
est amateur scrappers he has ever
seen. Kendall, a lightweight, was so
far above the rank and file Of boxers
at the Lakes that he tired Of success
fully defending his title time after time
and finally retired" giving the cham
pionship belt to Naman Favor of Gal
weston, Tex, boy who had shown the
most class among the aspirants.
Joe Dowd, who received his first
training in the amateur rings of Nj
agara Falls, N. Y, and Detroit, is hold
ing the featherweight title against all
comers, while Steve Gunshaw Of
Wilkesbarre, Pa, is the best of the ban
tams. Every one is a boxing fan at
the Lakes, from the lowest boot" to
Commandant Moffett himself
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-09-13
Is the DERBY Hat Doomed?

Where are all the derby hats of yes
terday? Why do only few men wear
them any more?
Blame it on the seductive soft hat.
Blame it on motorcars. which do not
agree with derbies or high hats. a.
man under a derby in motorcar 60
ing more than three miles an hour
looks as incongruous as derby wear
er. coat off and a cigar between hta
teeth, padding a canoe.
THE soft hat has passed through
many freak styles and experiments
said haberdasher. "Its comfort is its
first quality. 1t conforms easily to tina
head, is light in weight and isn't badly
hurt if it happens to be stepped or SAT-
on or run over in the street. ."-Proyf-
dence Journal.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-09-13
NEW WORKERS JUST FnkS
A Visitor Finds Them Precisely Lisrs
Any Other People.


The first thing that strikes one abons
New York is that people are just peO-
pie there, the same as anywhere elsa
The man who wears a straight Collar
with his tie climbing round his neck.
the woman with the bottomless purse.
where she loses her car tickets; the IT.
tie man with the hard hat; the big uszn
with the soft hat. and the medium size
man with no hat at all; the gum chew
ing stenographer; her Glove chewing
employer; the 81 says to him, says~
folk-you find them in New York just
like anywhere else. Only they travel
around in sabways and on elevated
railways and things, and sometimes
they move little faster than we do I'm
Montreal. But they're just folks-aas
certain percentage of water, carbohy-
drates. glucophosphates ETC.. same as-
here.
New Workers do not live in dresz
suits and drive around in taXicabs un-
til Z in the morning. whatever Mr..
the New Yorker is bolting his toast and
coffee in his little home in the Bronx
or the Jersey shore and reading HIS
morning paper At noon Mr.. New
Yorker trots out to a one-arm lunch
room and lines up for his drop tina
egg, two in" just like a Montrealer,
unless he goes to the help yourself res
taurants. which have many tiers OF
boxes like those at the postoffice where
you fetch your own mail. with glass,
fronts so you can see what's inside
Montreal Star.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-09-13
Consolation.

A woman doctor Of Philadelphia was
calling on a young sister, recently mar
ried, who was in distress. In response
to the doctors inquiry the newlywed
said:
II cooked a meal for the first time
yesterday, and 1 made terrible mess
of it."
"Never mind, dearie," said the doc
tor cheerfully. "It's nothing to worry
about. l lost my first patient. "-Har-
per's.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-09-13
For Walls or Roofs. ,

A cleanable waterproof mixture for
walls or roofs which will adhere to ma
sonry. slate. glass or metal is made by
dissolving one pound of glue in three
and a half pints of water. TO this is
added three ounces of bichromate or
potash dissolved in half pint of hot
water. When these ingredients have
been thoroughly mixed sufficient whit
ing is added to insure the right con-
Sistency.-London Mail,
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-09-13
ORIGIN OF NAME "SAMMIES."
French Called Men "les Amis," and Cor
respondents Did the Rest.

The use Of the term "Sammies" to
describe our troops is almost unknown
In France, according to dispatches re-
ceived from the United States marines
in the oversee expedition of the first
to fight"
How the term came into use Is ex-
planned in this wise: When the "f1rst
to fight contingent steamed into port
the people on the wharf shouted,
''Vivent les amis!' pronounced "Veev
lays ahmee"' What this means is
'long live the (our) friends but lies
amis" may sound a good deal like
''les Sammies,' and the newspaper
men so interpreted it. Immediately the
folks back home began calling our
troops "Sammies," but the French have
yet to acquire the habit.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-09-13
The Woman's Excuse.

Zone woman" says police commits
sioner. crossing the street at the
wrong time can block up two street
cars. a half dozen motors and whole
procession of wagons. besides giving
every one who sees her heart failure.~
"Well.' replies the woman, "whak
business have all these vehicles on tha
street just when | want to go acrossy"-
kansas City Star
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-09-13
!, ,~~~~%~%%~+~~%~~~S =
YOUR PRESENT TO THE MA
RINE.

= Make your present to the ma 4
= rine as compact and durable as I
+ possible. is the admonition Of 4
+ marine corps officials whose ex-
+ periences in many campaigns
+ have taught them the needs Of I
+ the fighting man. .
+ The important things are those .
+ that the marine actually carries .
+ into the trenches-metal cases .
+ for toothbrush and soap, razors, .
+ water tight match boxes, steel d.
+ backed mirrors, and only articles .
+ that stand exposure to the
+ weather are of value. Though ,
+ of good quality, they should not Z
+ be expensive, as such articles are
+ frequently lost. Clothing boxes,
4. kept in reserve billets back of ,
4. the firing line, will hold articles
4. not actually In use by the United
4 States marines.
l. Il Il A 4. 4. 4. 4. Z. Z. & 4. L & q. & 4
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-09-13
The Point of View.

A Sunday school teacher had been
telling her class the story of the good
Samaritan. When she asked them
what the story meant a little boy said:
"It means that when I am in trouble
my neighbors must help me."-Chris-
tian Register.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-09-13
An Exception.

IAN emergency always brings fcr.
ward man to meet it"
81 don't know about that Many1a
the time have seen my hat blow down
the street while strong men stood hgr
and simply laughed" Washington
Star.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-09-13
DiHerentiatiNn.

'"The man who runs this store has go3
the right idea, all right"
''How SOP"
He advertises 'bagpipes and musicnd
instruments '"-Houston Post.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-09-13
Hoodcoed.

Hokus-Flubdub complains that none
of the girls look with favor on his
suit. Pokus-How can they when he
wears a high hat with sack coat?-
Town Topics.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-09-13
An INDIGNANT Officer.

May we have the pleasure Of your
company this evening. colonel?"
Company, madam? | command q
regiment" t."-Boston Transcript.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-09-13
The Luxurious,

Hokus-Why do women cry at wed
dings and funerals? Pokus-I suppose
the uncertainty of the future has
something to do with it.-Town Topics.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-09-13
Both Sides.

"Can your wife see two sides of q
question:"
"Yes: her own and her mothera"-
Life.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-09-13
One Emergency.

an never say die"
wait until your hair begins to tam,
gray." Baltimore American.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-09-13

Stretching his hands out to cahcar,
the stars. he forgets the flowers at his,
feet BeDtham.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-09-13

Mans life is in the impulse of ele-
vation to something hIgher.-Jacobi
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-05-18
COUTURE TO SUIT FEATURES
individuality In Hairdressing Is 30.
coming More Pronounced--Modl-
fled casque New Style.

Individuality in Embarrassing grows
more pronounced Some really artistic
coiflures, enough on present lines not
TO look odd, are curlously in character
with the faces they frame II a girl
has one or two slightly eastern fea-
lures, she seeks TO accentuate them.
Has she large, dark eyes Spanish
comb matches up. No longer Is the
Marcel wave kept In It's pristine Sc
verify. One has the hair waved, to
be sure then proceeds to comb 1t out
just enough to lose the arti6ciality.
There is no headdress newer than
the modified casque, rising bit higher
on the top Of the head as 1t Is drawn
toward the back. The tendency to
thin waved forehead fringe and to
little tendrils which wave into curls In
front of the ears is an addition to the
hairdreSSing of those who 20 in for
more elaborate cOiffures. These are
so unaccentuated that they are not
noticeable ut Il little distance. They
are very far from the exaggerated
curves of hair sometimes seen, and
serve to soften the face and also to
show bit of hair below the hat
crowns which are pulled so far down
over the forehead.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-05-18

Materials Of cotton, linen and silk
are all asplrants for favor In tailored
blouses with crepe de chine and cot
tons leading In point of popularity.
Whichever you elect to use, II 1t is
TO be tailored, let 1t be strictly and
severely tailored, because the element
of style is increased by this means.
The blouse shown in the picture is
Of white silk with plain back, tucked
fronts and long, plain sleeves having
turncdbark cuffs. 1t is worn with a
mannish four-in-hand In gay colors and
is "as right as rain"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-05-18
SILK Net In Orchid colors.

silk net in orchid colors is again In
PRODUCED for evening gowns. 1t does
not appeal to the world as anything
original, hut women are eagerly accept
ing gowns of IL when they present
combination of six or seven colors of
mllc arranged in panels or superim-
posed in layers. New dance gowns,
however, are of silk net arranged In
yoluminous drapery over excessively
narrow satin skirts. One of the sue
ceSSful gowns is Of white tulle over
pale yellow satin with the barrel eff
feet got through puifs of tulle which
support immense, but fragile, pockets
Of yellow crystal beads which are sup
ported from the shoulders by neck
laces of the same beads, giving almost
the effect of the baskets Of flowers and
fruit carried by the Italians, which are
swung from their shoulders with gayly
coloreG ribbons.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-05-18

A blouse Of black georgette crepe
over an underblouse Of white crepe Is
an elegant and mutronly model, de-
signed especially for elderly women.
II Is made with the popular epaulette
shoulders, to which the back and front
are gathered and Joined with hem
stitching. The front of the blouse is
prettily embroidered with scroll pat
tern In black silk floss and above this
an outline pattern in black beads adds
q style feature of the season to Its
attractions.
The sleeves are plain, finished at the
wrist with two tucks, and they are cut
short enough to allow the sleeves of
the underblouse to extend three inches
beyond them. This brings deep cuff
Of the soft, white crepe well over the
hand and corresponds with the treat
ment of the neck. 1t Is much more be-
coming than unrelleved black ut the
throat and wrists.
Both the under and overblouse are
finished with sailor collars. That of
the overblouse Is wider at the front
than the other, which turns back over
It. Two ends of white crepe, embroid-
cred with French knots In black silk,
form a tie that Is knOtted at the front
and slipped through black crochet
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-05-18
PAPAL HAT IS NEW DESIGN
Brim Is Cut Into Two High Points In
Front and Back-Tendency Shown
Toward Exposing the Hair.

The papal hat, called the inter, has
been launched in Paris. II fits the head
snugly and the brim is cut into two
high points of even height, back and
front. One is in Vatican purple satin.
heavily embroidered In oxidized silver
thread; another is in black satin. EN-
broidorcd in duh gold threads, with a
fiat bit of ruby-colorcd velvet embrold-
cred in the front brim.
AIl-whia hats have been launched
for the early spring season. High
shapes of white straw, trimmed with
irregular groupings of stiff white wings
are favorites. White satin hats
trimmed with black wings have moder-
ately wide brimS.
All hats are worn straight across
the eyebrows; the tilt has almost dis
appeared. The headband is small and
shows the hair AT sides and back. The
new millinery shows tendency to-
ward exposing the hair, after seasons
of covering II.
Gold and oXidized lace Is arranged In
butterflies and bows on evening hats.
The wearing Of Il picture hat with a
low gown AT a public place in the eve
ming has returned to fashion.
Sport hats are made of colOred felt
with rough surface, trimmed with
croSs-Stitch in black w0rsted thread,
usually running up the high crown in
straight lines.
Stiff wings are taken up by the mill
liners for high turbans.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-05-18
CALLED HER FAMILY
TO HER BEDSIDE
81. Years Ago. Thinking She Might DE- Says Texas Lady, But Now
She Is Well, Strong Woman and Praises Cardm For
Her Recovery.

the better. That was six years ago
and | am still here and am a well,
strong woman, and | owe my life to
Cardui. | had only taken half the
bottle when l began to feel better.
The misery In my side got less. :. I
continued right on taking the Cardm
until I had taken three bottles and
did not need any more for was well
and never felt better in my life... I
have never had any trouble from that
day to this"
Do you suffer from headache. back.
ache, pains In sides. or other discom-
forts, each month? Or do you feel
weak. nervous and fagged.out? II SO,
give Cardui. the woman's tonic, q
trial. ]. II
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-05-18
Mendlnu Neatly,

Always mend your stockings on the
wrong side, and do not begin too close
to the hole. Use small stitches and
at the end Of each line leave loop
which will allow for shrinking. Make
each line Of stitches little longer
than the preceding line until you reach
the center of the hole. when the num-
Der Of stitches should be decreased. In
this manner you will have diamond
shaped darn. Pass your needle under
and through the frayed loops of the
stocking and bring them to the wrong
side. If done correctly nothing should
show on the right side of the stock
ing but the woven stitches Of the darn.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-05-18

Royse City, Tex.-Mrs. Mary Kill
man, Of this place, says; after the
birth Of my little girl. my side COM
menced to hurt me- l had to so back
70 bed We called the doctor. lie
treated me. but l got no better I
got worse aud worse until the misery
was unbearable. II was In bed for
three months and suffered such agony
that I was Just drawn up in knot. =.
told my husband II he would get
me bottle Of Cardui would try IT,.
I commenced taking It, however, that
evening called my family about
me. for knew I could not last
many days unless I had q change for
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-05-18
Are We Really MlslcaI2

We institute music In our public
schools and display on- interest In It
once year-at graduation time. We
see that our children take music les
sons" and Judge the results likewise by
their capacity, to plny us occasionally
a very nice little piece. Men. in par
ticular-all potential singers, and
very much needing to sing--look upon
It as a slightly eifemlnate, or scarcely
natural and manly thing to do. Music
is, In short, too much our diversion
and too little our salyation.- Atlantic
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-05-18
Armholes Different.

In some of the choicest gowns seen
In the shops the armholes are embroid-
cred in curously formed lines In
stead of following the line of the
sleeve, "a embroidered inset is placed
at both front and back, entirely break.
ing the line of the armhole.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-05-18
BRITISH EXPERT
LAUDS RAILROADS
Of UNITED STATES
Tells Congress Committee That
They Lead World.
NO GOVERNMENT T OWNERSHIP

u Would Mean Political Control and
Less Of Efficiency-Declares That
Crisis Confronts Country on Account
u Transportation Situation-Lowest
freight Rates to Be Found In United
States.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-08-28
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
Comings and Goings of Our
People Here, There and
Elsewhere.

Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace Hill, of
Livingston, were guests from Satur-
day to Monday of relatives and
friends in Paris.
Mrs. Katherine Davis Craig, Mr..
and Mrs. Herndon Waller, Messrs.
Clark White, Ireland Davis and 10.
Davis attended the dance and recep.
ton given in Georgetown last week
by Mayor and Mrs. Kinzea Stone and
family to meet Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew
X. Stone.
DIR. r. e. Heacock and son, of
Bethlehem, Pa, are guests of DR..
Heacock's sister, Mrs. Jack Wilson, at
her home on Main street. DR.. Hea-
cock will leave for France late in
September as a member of the United
States Hospital Corps, in which he is
a surgeon.
Miss Josephine Hayden has ar
rived from Paducah to spend a few
days with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
j. w. Hayden, on Henderson street.
Miss Hayden has accepted a position
as teacher in the School for the Deaf
at Jacksonville, Ill. She will assume
her duties there about October 1.
Mrs. Callie T. Nichols was hostess
at her home on Eighth street at a
bridge party given to- the following
guests: Mesdames w. X. Griffin, j.
w. Bacon, w. Ed. Tucker, Roy Glen
denim, Frank M. Clay, Watson w.
Judy, Frank Collins, Nellie Highland,
Thomas w. Allen, Ollie Marshall,
Harry Mathers, Richard Wills, Fay
Ardery, Robt. Meter, Misses Clara
Bacon and Macie Talbot. Refresh
ments were served at the conclusion
of the games
(Other Personals on Page 81
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-08-28
FIREPR0OF VARNISH IS TESTED
ON AIRPLANE.
New York Tribune.)

Nv" l. "a n e..
Parker R. Bradley, a chemist as
ISOLATED with Weeks & Co., impor-
tiers and exporters of this city, dem
onstrated the use of varnisb
which renders fireproof highly in
f1ammable linen wings of aeroplanes
on the grounds of the Weeks COM
pany at Newary, N. j., recently.
Aeronautical experts who saw the
tests pronounced them successful.
A flaming torch was applied to a
standard aeroplane wing that had
been treated with Bradley's prepara-
ton and later smeared with gasoline.
The frame was envea1oped in flames,
but the blaze quickly subsidized, leav-
ing the wings and frame slightly
charred but intact. $50 @f
An aeroplane wing treated with or
binary varnish now in use on air
craft in this country and abroad was
subjected to the same test. It burn
ed in a few minutes.
"Mr. Bradley's pain" said Capt.
A. Vullierne, of the Franch Commits
sion, who was present at the demon
stration, twill undoubtedly save the
lives of many aviators.'
Others who saw the tests were Au
gustus Post, of the Aero Club; G..
Douglas Wardrop, of the Aerial Age;
e. ]. Davis, of Flying, and w. F.
Howells, inspector attached to the
United States Signal Corps.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-08-28
WOMEN ARE GETTING READY TO
REPLACE MEN.

The September Woman's Home
Companion says:
Women are preparing to take the
places of men in almost every line of
work, A New York corporation,
whose clerical force had been de-
pleted By de ca1l to arms, advertised
for 1fty inte1ligent women capable Of