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The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-05-24
Sleeves Appearina for Ev.alF

4 noticeable feature Of INC ~ 4
seen in Il tour Of an evening ! y
York was the sleeves, some u /,
were quite long and no cow =, !,
WIS sleeveless. An occaslo'a I
dccoIlctc dress was noted ",
CRATE one Of fine black laN :
upper part Of the corsase cO' an.
neck and shoulders with one w.
Of black chiffon, with sleeve -.
the chiffon. The CLOAK accO- , !.
this was Of white satin trill ~, (.
,hn boftoIn 70 about the Valsul.
bands of black satin Of !.
widths. the last being aOO~
deep.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-05-24
SENTENCED TO OBEY WIFE
Must mind" for One Year or Serve
Term in Workhouse, Declares
Cincinnati Judge.

CinCinnati.-A ruling by an impOr-
tant municipal court is viewed from
widely differing angles by wives and
husbands. For one year Alfred Aims
worth must obey his wife's commands
or serve a suspended sentence of three
months in the wOrkhOuSe.
In addition he must, ut his wife's
command, sign the pledge. That was
the order of Judge Fox in municipal
court, after Mrs. Martha AinSworth.
the wife, preferred charges OF assault
and battery.
"lf he refuses to obey you just re-
port To me-" Judge Fox remarked to
Mrs. AinSwOrth.
Ainsworth mcekly followed when
his wife said Go home"
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-05-24
Lace Crochet in Night Gowns

However much we admire and won
der at the marvellous ingenuity that
ndaptS machinery To lace making, ana
however pretty machine-mude lace
may be. they can never hold the same
place in the regard of women that
handmade Iaccs hold. This is the rea-
son that everyone is so induStriouSly
rrOchcting and knitting and making
tatting in these busy days. Even bust
ness women. on elevated trains or cars.
Going To and from offices, often prefer
iacc-making To reading. and probably
have about rs much definite knowledge
If current events as those who devote
themselves everyday 10 newspapers. At
al events they have something 20 show
for their time.
Handmade laces are more durable
than those made by maChin"S-aS Il
rule-and they make the most accept
able of gifts To woman friends. Just
now Jokes for gowns, or corset covers,
or combinations, appear To have seized
the attention Of those who know how
to crochet. The time spent on them
Is we'll invested for they will wear al
most lifetime if made of strong,
mercerized cotton thread. Even those
of finer threads are strong.
The photograph shown here fails to
do justice to the handsome uightdrcSS
made of white iaponica silk, Joined to
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-05-24
New Source of Potash

Attention is being directed in South
Africa to the possibilities of the "loog
ash" which is the ash of an alkali
bush Observation-Disclosures junceum)
that grows extensively in many parts
of the karrOo. This product has long
been known 10 be rich in potash
(amOng other substances), and recent
analyses show that in its potash con-
tent alone its manurial value is about
double the normal price of kainit. The
ash also contains materials used In
soap-making.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-05-24

however, no fewer than 1900 Acadi-
ans were fOrcibly dispOsSeSSed and
LongfellOw'S "Evangcline" has i'm
mOrtalized their sufferingS.
City and lis Surroundings.
The envirOns of Halifax are delight
full. The city is capped by its citadel,
a picturesque MartellO tower, and the
arm. Il thrce-mile ford. is marked by
chain rock, whence Il boom used to lie
stretched, with a frigate moOrCd in
side. to repcl the enemy. The roads
We're all laid out by army engineers
with Il view to transporting men from
point To point in maximum numbers
and in minimum time, and the result
is series of beautiful wooded drives
constructed on the SoundCSt principles
of road-making and fringed with many
alleys and bridlepathS which lead into
the woodland maze.
The harbOr is never closed by ice
and the development of the port as
planned by the Dominion government
looks to one of the largest ccnterS of
water tranSShipment on this side of
the ocean. When completed these i'm
prOvementS will find Halifax as the
climax of the grand Canadian trans
continental railway schcme-the
transshipment point intended to guar
antee that Canadian goods will be
entirely carried over British SOIL the
link in the great British "all red
transport system Of which English
statesmen have long dreamed.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-05-24
ANCHOR HOOKED ON AUTO
The Benham, Somewhere on Atlantic
Coast" Lifted FiVe-Passen-
ger Car.

New YOrk.-The destroyer Benham,
on guard duty somewhere on the At
lantic coast" was ordered To move.
When the steam winch tugged ut the
anchor chain it was found to be I'M
usually difficult to lift, and more pow
er was applied. When the anchor
came out of the water it carried Il five
passenger auto. The car was sold to
a dealer and the funds divided among
the crew of the Benham.
Just how the car happened to be in
the sea is not known, but it is sup
posed to have slipped from a distant
ferry and to have been driven toward
shore by the action of ths tide.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-05-24
,t.;,, p.nd,nna Coti'N

The introduction OF 'n' -, n
bandanna cottons has beeh = a \
results Of Americans lOokln ls.a,,s
own country for ideas 70 ,' ,D51s J
into French designs. A ~
liner Of New York got IN tn' ,,-ra
resorts the inspiration " "a
the brilliant cottcns Of tN'' ~
INFO fashionable appar' a,,,,.sn 2
would more delight the so oas ~
than il widespread use o. i nu.,,1tis
(which they make in such D.. Os I'D =
" ..1..' and nc! such remarkably g"
iDu
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-05-24

He's going to take them back for i'm
perial regalia. He will also take back
the royal plate and tin knife and fork.
never before seen in Gilbert island
high society. III" will return to his
subjects. who SubSiSt on fruit mainly,
with some new IDEAS about victuaIS,
b&ving learned Ia appreciate the vir-
tue of the taStahlr T-bonc.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-05-24
P0LYNESIAN KING
SHRIEKS IN LIFT
Narrowing Experience in Great
City Too Much for IS
land Monarch.
RETURNS 70 SUBJECTS
Takes Back Some New Ideas About
VictuaIs, Having Learned to Ap-
preciate the Virtues OF the
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The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-05-24
Rash Ignorance.

Senator Bankhead said at din
ner in Jasper, Ala:
Those politicians know so little
about cotton that they remind me of
Blanc.
Blanc was running for the state
legislature against farmer. He
wouldn't let the farmer Guido him
with the farm vote, however. In fact.
he challenged the man to 4 milking
contest
wen go out to any dairy farm
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-05-24
Eating With Fingers.

In ancient times among OrientalS, as
is largely the custom in those lands
today. each person handled his food
with his fingers. Each person broke
of a small piece of bread, dipped it In
the dish and then conveyed it to his
mouth with Il small piece Of the meat
or other contents of the dish. To pick
out delicate mOrSel and hand ii to a
friend or guest, perhaps To clap ii
into his mouth, is today in Afghanis-
tan, in Persia, and in some other COun-
tries. esteemed compliment, and to
refuse such an offering is contrary to
good manners.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-05-24

you select said Blanc to his farm
or opponent, and If l don't milk
more cows than you in the course
Of an hour, I'll withdraw from this
fight. If you, on the contrary, win
I'll withdraw
but the farmer, though an expert
mixer got scared and refused Blanc's
challenge
"A man said to Blanc afterwards:
How many cows can you milk Der
hOur?'
How the deuce do l know till I
try? he answered. L never MIXED q
COW In my life"
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-05-24
Soccer Gains Popularity.

With the arrival Of soccer players
who formerly played on elevens in
England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales.
the popularity of the kicking style of
football "a growing In the United
States.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-05-24
Manicurinq Buttons.

If pearl buttons have become
blurred looking, rub first with a little
olive oil; then take some nail powder
and apply as for the fiugernails, let
ting it dry on for moment Polish
with the buffer or piece of chamois
skin.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-05-24
Reds Get Tomas Romanach.

TomaS KOmanlch, the Cuban base
ball player, who played Outfield in an
independent league last year, has
signed a contract with the Cincinnati
National League club for the 1917 sea-
son.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-05-24
Vogue for Beads

The vogue for beads has inEi
the sweater world. Belts and "a
of beads are used to enclrcR
waists of the comfortable sports q
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-05-24

tllu'''l ttlal il il'.t''"A
during the examination made
hy the British authorities Of
the neutral ship 10y which th" dis
missed diplomat WAS jouru"yjn- would
hive been far less irk,omc If the voy-
ayers had been permitted 10 visit
the picturesque city, which occupies
commanding position un IN" east
slope of peninsula iuJ'inE into the
deep waters of the Bay of Chchucto
on the southeast coast of the lar larger
peninsula of Nova Scotia. says II war
geography bulletin issued by the Ma
tiOnal Geographic society.
From its foundation in 1G49 the
town has been Il center OF British mill
tary activity ana IL was established
at the instance of the New England
cOloniStS who had recognized the adj
vantageS of the wonderful harbOr
whence Families fleet had made its
futile descent upon the New England
coast in the course of the long war be-
tween France and Great Britain.
Where All Navies Might Float.
The town was the first English
speaking settlement in tn" midst Of
the French colonies of Acadia and it
speedily took on Importance. Within
five years from its founding It became
the seat of British North American
government, and BritOns have long
termed it the warden of the honor of
the north" Its harbOr is deep and
ample and claimed 10 be sufficient To
float all the navics Of Europe. Elev-
en- forts command its spacious waters,
and up to 1905 Halifax was an active
center of British activity. In that
year, however, as a mark of friendly
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-05-24
PAIR OF SHOES DOES
TWO 0NE-lEGGEO MEN

Dalton, Ga.-There are two
men in Dalton who are not wor-
rying over the price of shoes.
They are both named Joe-Joe
Fain and Joe Carter. Both are
mill operatives and both are
One-legged. However, there is a
difference in the legs. rs Carter
has a right leg and Fain left
leg. They wear the same size
shoe and split" their footgear
between them as ordinary men
would split bottle of beer.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-05-24

French Frocks Have White Sleeves.
The oval skirt of a new French
gaberdinc dress has the slit pockets
edgel with black braid. The fuIneS5
below the pocket is caught up with a
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-05-24

coI,red BOIerOs on nv vim uns y
Colored handkercii,,'ih lOuss
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-05-24

hinton and the white seo 'sS b.
skirt beneath shows t uDuo NJ
openings and at Inc .ns,snsd 10
sleeveless jacket is fa sten, spi Z
yer button, down the liO ,rDsisals
win VIII ' braid at collar and .l, ~r,, !
sleeves &C., are Of white g Irr,SisSb'
long and simply cut anu bels's
four four row rows of black braid "
elbow and wrist.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-05-24
An AII.pay Crepe c' ''a' !.

4 lrock of crepe Os .ra,pd II
coat 10 match, 10th c Gown: y
,tilchcry done in a s,r's ead q
viii serve for the stree ~. 'o'cct
indoor affair before se' .
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-05-24
Clad in Regal Dignity.

The chief boarded the Expansion in
his regal dignity ;Iud nothing else,
weather he put on his first huhili-
mcnlS: OvCrallS. Shirt duI shoes.
The Press., 1917-06-14
UNION.

Mrs. Marion Goodell of Stafford Hollow is at l.. M. Reeds.
 Regular meeting of Mashapaug Lake grange next Wednesday evening.
 Mrs. L. M. Reed and Miss Nellie T. Burleson went to Willimantic last Saturday for few days.
 Some farmers who planted potatoes early have lost both seed and time because of the long continued wet weather.
 Apple trees were very beautiful last Saturday, but the heavy rains of Sunday and Monday washed of nearly all of the blossoms. Time for spray ing now before the calyxes close.
 The Ladies' Benevolent society will hold social and supper on Friday evening in the town hall. Hostesses Mrs. Lyman Moore, Miss Mary Thompson, Miss Florence Young. Ladies to carry cake as usual.
 William Horsman has sold his farm and plans to hold an auction of stock and tools on Tuesday, the 26th, at 10 a.. m. The purchaser of the farm
The Press., 1917-06-14
SOMERS.

Fannie Peck Washburn died last Thursday evening after a short ill. ness. Miss Washburn was born in Lenox, the daughter of William c.
 and Elizabeth Bliss Washburn. She had made her home in Somers for 29 years and since the death of her uncle and aunt, MT. and Mrs. T. O. Lom- bard 16 years ago, she and Miss Au.
 gustus I. Lombard have made their home together. The funeral was held in the home Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Burial was in the West cemetery.
The Press., 1917-06-14
AVOID MISTAKES
No Need to Experiment With Stafford
 Springs Evidence at Hand.

Springs Evidence at Hand.
 There are many well-advertised kid ney remedies on the market to-day, but none so we'll recommended ed-none so Stafford Springs recommended as Doan's Kidney Pills:
 Read this Stafford Springs case:
 Mrs 0. Burell, 5 Silver St., says : "Some time ago had very severe attack of backaohe, directly over my kidneys. One morning couldn't get out of bed, my back was so lame and sore, and had to be helped up. Every move made my back would hurt and to do any homework caused me real agony. One box of Doan's Kidney Pills, which I got at the Eaton Drug Store, gave me great relief. l con rinued using them until had takeI three boxes and they entirely rid mt of the trouble.
 Price 500, at all dealers. Don't simply ask for a kidney remedy-get Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that Mrs. Burell had. Foster -Milburn Oo. Mfgrs. Buffalo, N. Y.
The Press., 1917-06-14

The Willimantic OhRutauqua which closed Junee2d was a success. The Chautauqua caught the people" from the start'a and after the first evening the large tent was crowded at each session. The program proved enter. taining and the lectures by prominent people were much appreciated and the guarantors committee have already secured about sixty guarantors for 8 return of the Chautauqna next year. The Stafford Chautauqua will be held in tent on Hyde park, June 26th to the 3Oth. A program of the varied attractions will be found on page two The ticket-selling committee is busy disposing of the tickets-$2 for adults and $l for children of IA years and under. On the sale of these season tickets the success locally of the Ohautauqua depends.
The Press., 1917-06-14
WELLINGTON

WELLINGTON
 Mrs. George V. Smith is away on visit of ten days in Boston and vi- cinity
 Walter Glynn of saxton River, Vt, visited at MT. Cosgrove's Friday and Saturday.
 Mrs. Preston is still housed by a persistent hoarseness and cough, but is improving.
 Frank PaAsard has given up his po- -sition in Hartford and is at work for Smith & Tyler and boarding with Miss Church.
 Prof. Joel N. Enc is expected soon for his usual summer sojourn on the Hill, boarding as for several years with Miss Jennie Church at the old Judge Ryder place.
 Chauncy McFarlane of Willimantio calling on people he used to know for the first time in years, said: "Yes, it has all improved in appearance, but does not look as much like home. 1"
 The schools have closed and the teachers and pupils are enjoying a well-earned rest, The graduation ex- ercises at Memorial church Saturday evening were as always gratifying and the event an enjoyable one.
 It was Howard Bligh who climbed the community flag pole on the Hill and adjusted the rope that had made the raising of the flag impossible. Rev. MT. Parker and Louis Morse held the ladders and all were gratified to have old glory again in evidence.
 At the annual meeting of the La- dies Aid society at the conference room there were 12 present, Mrs. Parker, vice president, in the chair. The old board of officers were re- chosen and committees appointed. Mrs. Parker, Ms. Brown and Miss Palmer having oharge-of the Red Cross work.
 The weather told peroeptibly on the church and Bible school attendance Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Smith, in writing, declined to serve as super intendent of the Bible school. As according to the constitution the officers must be members of the church, it would seem that some eligible young member might volunteer. It would be less strenuous than going to war.
 South Wilmington.
 Mrs. Julia Burnlam of Willimantic was a visitor in town last Monday.
 Miss Clara Hall is home from Dana Hall school for the summer vacation.
 Miss Margaret Carroll is spending the week at her home in Montpelier, Vt.
 Leon Woodworth, formerly of this town, but now of Hartford, spent | Sunday with w. H. Brackett and family.
 Mrs. Thomas Denman has gone to New York to visit her daughter, Mrs. Alice Westerfeld, who has been ill.
 Mrs. Angelo Pokorny) De Oioco ave birth to daughter last Sunday. Both. mother and child are getting long nicely.
 Mrs. Elsie Kingsbury and grandson, faster Chester Griggs, of Essex spent few days here last week visiting with friends and relatives.
 A meeting of the Woman's Christian Union will be held at the lome of the president, Mrs. E. J. Holman, next Saturday afternoon at D. m., at which time all interested n Red Cross work will be given some york to take home. It is hoped that Il who can attend will do so, there y helping in the good cause.
 Arthur Devereaux, ST., was quite adly injured last Friday afternoon while trying to get out of the way of ome of the men who were engaged in leaning up around the new building. 1es esaooidentally stepped of the plank walk, falling about five feet, badly njuring his back and sides from which he has since been confined to R,ol |
The Press., 1917-06-14
FIXTURES REPAIRINO
 'The Best Material"

Is none too good in Electrical Installa- tions. It eliminates all doubt and worry as to safety. It means Endurance and A l Service to You.I It goes hand.in-hand with our up-to-date methods of wiring. Are YOU interestedf
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-03-08
AUTOMOBILE THIEF
IS HANDICAPPED
Steps Have Been Taken to
Make 1t Hard for Him
to Get Away.

The b1ne of the automobile indus
try is the automobile thief Resist
ance to his pernicious activity has
been mostly confined to dealer and
customer, and now q number Of man
nfacturers are coming forward TO
make an effort to stop his operations.
The motor car manufacturer has at
this command his organization of
dealers and accessory makers, and
this, when put in play. forms a net
work that promptly entraps the thief
and Identifies his theft.
Although it has not been generally
known, the Haynes Automobile com.
pany has maintained an organization
CT this kind for the benefit Of its own
crs for several years, and the system
mas notably successful record of re-
covered cars to its credit The Haynes
owner is advised to notify the com.
pany Immediately upon loss of his car,
giving motor number and serial num-
bcr of equipment.
As soon as the Haynes company IL
in receipt Of this information it sends
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-03-08

Most taxpayers accept the expense
Of muEicipcl parkways and similar
municipal beautifications like the hus-
band"
The speaker was rockingham
Dodge. the Boston municipal reformer
and parkways pioneer.
ITO the beautiful young wife of this
scoundrcl gentleman said
Weren't you terribly frightened
when the bull stamped his foot and
beloved at you on account of your
new scarlet cloak?'
"'Oh. no. she answered. You see,
NY husband stamped and beloved
Just the same when the cloak came
home with the bin"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-03-08

SC to 6G cents "A cord Of 1900 pounds,
lhe total loss from this cause amount
ING 70 about $4,000, 600 annually Ia
addition to the value of the wood So
turned
From experiments which have been
carefully conducted by various expert
mentors a ton OF dry sawdust has
been found to yield with proper treat
ment around 20 to 25 gallons of 80
per cent alcohol (ethyl or grain alco-
hol, not wood alcohol, for this latter
is uselcss for fuel purposes, owing to
the formation Of products of coInbus-
uon which would wreck the cylindere)
and We could have, therefore, an esti-
mated production from this source
alone Of around 500,000,000 gallons
annually.
More careful saving of the waste ir
the forests can easily double the
amount of wood which can be con-
feIted into alcohol and thus event
ually meet this question Of motor car
fuel.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-03-08
Rats.

Some plastering fell from tho cell.
ing Of the linen room at the Glenn
house Tuesday and Harland Ray se-
cured ladder and climbed up to
knock down the loose plaster remains
ing. H. discovered rats nest and
in it were three ladies' silk stock
ings, two Larllln perfume bottles, and
a flatiron, beside numerous other
things not mentioned in this inven.
tory. How the rats got the iron there
remains a mystery.-Paris Mercury.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-03-08
NCarCr His Size.

The Higgins family were moving
from Twenty street to Thirty
sixth street. Three vans had carried
all their belongings during the after
noon except Mrs. Higgins mothers
cut glass bowl, which Mrs. Higgins
wanted to carry because it was not
easy TO pack. and the graudlath"r' r's
cock that was rever trusted to the
moving vans. Higgins always carried
it. Holding it with both arms Higgins
walked down the front steps like an
amateur tight-ropc dancer and started
up the avenue. II demanded all of