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Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-12-21
HINTS FOR BELATED GIFTS
Bags and Aprons Are Easily and
Quickly Made and They Are A.
ways Acceptable. ..

For many weeks before Christmas
the household is busy with needle,
crochet hook and tatting shuttle, fash
foning Christmas gifts for family and
friends. But, there always are some
belated gifts, that must be made dur
ing the last few days, for friends that
we would like to remember.
In such cases there is nothing more
quickly or easily made than bags and
aprons, and one never can have too
many of either. Laundry bags, stock
ing bags, darning bags, piece bags and
bags for soiled handkerchiefs can be
made of chintz or cretonne, and fancy
work bags, purse bags, and handker-
chief bags may be made of silk and
ribbon. Several of these bags can cas-
lily be made in an evening, and they
are always acceptable gifts.
And aprOns-no woman ever had
too many aprons. A few yards of ging-
ham, percale and butchers linen made
up into aprons, which would not re-
quire more than day to make a good
supply, would go long ways as gifts
to busy house mothers. And caps, also.
At this time almost every woman
wears some sort Of cap when doing
her house work, and neat, washable
cap makes an acceptable gift, and re-
quires little skill in the making. And
so with these practical and quickly
made gifts one may be able to catch up
with Christmas remembrances, even
though belated until the last few days
before Christmas.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-12-21

you found no ono over there. Other,
Wise, Of course, they would not le,
You come back. You see It IS ali very
simple, sergeant" \. Z,
"As simple as suicide, colonel
II can do no more than wish you
good luck. However, you will star,
at once. With another salute Lynd,
ham turned upon his heel and walked
away.
Well upon his way, he lay In the
darkness on the field between the op.
posing battle lines. Over his head
shells were hurting, shrieking Off into
the distance with the wall Of banshees.
The glare Of search bombs threw their
CHASTITY light upon field still more
CHASTITY. Occasional flights of ma
chine gun bullets swept over him like
gusts Of cyclone driven hail. He came
to shell crater the size of a cellar,
and crept into it. It was half full Of
mire and the sudden blaze Of q rocket
revealed horribly torn and bleeding
things half submerged in the drainage
water Of the hole. Filled with unutter-
able repugnance he abided his time,
and in moment Of pitch darkness
clambered over the edge and resumed
his snakelike crawl through the murk.
He reached the wood, found the
maze Of entanglements, and making
a breach with his wire-cutter, crawled
to the edge Of the excavation, peered
and listened. No sound came from the
blackness below, and he slid over the
top. Silently he sat until the first faint
light of morning came peeping down
through the foliage, then cautiously
he began his advance. Around the
turns he zigzagged his way in the
gathering light. revolver in hand, see
ing nothing but the grewsome evil
dence Of the strife that had ragged
about him. Then he made another sharp
turn he stopped suddenly. Before him,
sitting with his back against the wall,
was a German, who held a revolver
leveled at his breast. Swiftly Lynd-
hams glance swept the other.
Above the unshaven beard Of the
one who confronted him the cheeks
were the sickly color Of death, yellow
with the unwholesome color Of a
mushroom. Mud coated him as an en-
velope from head to toe, and down
his breast q small red trickle was
creeping. Slowly the bearded lips
parted as words bitter with hate fell
from them. ~. 80
"Achl You have come again. have
you, abominable Englishers! But you
return to an empty victory, since we
have withdrawn our force to a more
desirable place. You may have this
abandoned sty in welcome, but first
you shall kill" ,.z
Lyndham thought rapidly. Though
he had q revolver in his hand, his hand
hung at this side, while the muzzle Of
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-12-21

the sardq pic humor Of the thing filed
him. "SRot. And merry Christmas
to you, Fttz.' he grinned.
Slowly the fingers Of the other 70.
Taxed. as eyes softened, and deem
sigh CAMERON the heaving chest. The
bloodless lips opened again.
"Himmel And so It is Christmas
morning! had forgotten" The hand
sank to thf ground and the head fell;
forward. 1ery faint1y the voice was
arising.
'Peace{q earth and good win to
man. VIVA good that I should shoot
you, when mny more are doubtless at
your back-hd none Of mine? These
trenches "a have regatned- for the
time being. Five minutes more and I
shall be del. Diet is the holiest
hour Of np's life as this is the holi.
est day. Mn. I will kill no more
His face raid, and faint smile light.
ed it. "Mert Christmas, Englisher."
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-12-21
Christmas Is Still
a Religious
Holiday

Christmas holds a unique place as
q yearly celebration. The observance
Of other holidays has changed, but
Christmas has yielded none of it's orr
ginal sacredness. It is now, as at first,
essentially a religious day. Its reality
voices a song Of fraternity people
grow at this season more generous,
more indulgent, more human. It Is
evangelistic for the destruction OF
malice and ill-will- differences be-
tween one and another are forgotten.
Year by year Christmas devitalizes
self1shness, and consequently the day
is a powerful factor for good. Great
characters step from the spiritualized
atmosphere; majestic deeds of charity
leave their blessing and example ev-
erywhere. Yuletide is not merely q
period Of gift bestowal or solely a time
of thoughtfulness. Its significance is
more profound. Feeling Is immersed
in kindness. Conduct is adapted to
what Is highest and best.
The first plain Christmas, of which
that Of today is a sublime issue, digni-
fled sacrifice. The Good Book says:
And there were shepherds watching,
and keeping the night watches over
their docks." A manifestation of per-
sonal sacrifice. Those who would be
rich must give. The gift need not be
monetary. Giving is withou limita-
tfon-if singer, give to others glad
song; if millionaire in experience,
give freely Of advice; If table Of
plenty, share the repast with those
who are not only physically hungry,
but thirsty for sympathy; If invested
with geniality, become prince giver
of laughter, of service, Of encourage
ment. Be constructive. Followers Of
this doctrine draw from the season q
rich return in happiness.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-12-21

the other mans weapon wns fun upon
his breast. Into the eyes Of his foo
he saw leap the deadly glare ct hatred
as the grimy hands frightened about
the butt as the finger prepared to press
the trigger. Sergeant Lyndham had
more than half expected to be killed
before the war was over, but he never
pictured his end as coming like this
at the hand Of one who was already
little better than dead man. Yet
what was to be would be, and in what
he believed to be his last moment upon
earth a thought flashed across his
mind. For the first time throughout
the black night he had just passed he
remembered what day this was, and
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-12-21
Don't Really Mean It.

,.......a... DOu nS0suy uSsku 1Ss
wishing your friends and neigh
bors a Merry Christmas is a pleas
ing custom"
''True, but have conscientious scru-
pies against doing So" answered the
thoughtful man.
"What do you meant"
Il fear great many people say
Merry Christmas = in much the same
spirit that they ask, How do you do 2
They don't care hang how you do."-
Exchange.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-12-21
The Bows ldes

The Boys Idea.
"Gee whizz, Bill Green's in luck"
whats the matter r.
His folks use twin BEDS
II don't see anything lucky about
that for Bill" @
'tYou don't. They've got two beds
to hide his Christmas presents under
instead Of one" .ss.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-12-21
coImrmlunlty / chrIstnaIl. ,T a y,

Community Christmas Trees.
81 Many towns and villages get much
satisfaction and advertising out of
community Christmas trees. The com,
smunity tree brings the people together
into the open and if well managed Il
worth while 81 any commute y.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-12-21
Ne chrystmass Tyne.

n. ~ VnTy8IH1a8S y1USs q
Maye everie kyndnesse We have wroughte
Uponne you're fellowe MEME.
Uponne thys blessed chrystmasse daye
Returne to you againe, 2.
And maye eche logge whyche blazeth
higfe
Uponne you're yule-tyde tyre
Reflect in tongues of living flame
You're dearest hearts desyre.
Marion v. Higgins.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-12-21
Opening the Fat Purse.

Too many fat purses respond only
to the magic formula: Not ITO be
opened I'll Christ 81.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-20
Use Movie Screen 10
Solve Death Mystery

HUNTINGTON. W. Va, Sept. ID
Police tonight flashed on motion pic-
ture screens At all theatres III III" Guy
4 description Of thr mans body found
in the wealthy hill top residential us
tricl. in the hope oI reaching tho so
luton Of Il battling suicide or murder
mystery. \ khaki arm band with the
inscrip;ion It. S. registered. June .,
1917" Is tho main clcw as il CORES
ponds 10 the type Of arm band used
in Cabell county on registration day.
The flrshle<s skeleton was found
about four hundred yards from home
on The Mccoy road. There was a
creme band on straw hat that HI"
had worn. A pistol with ono chamber
discharged was within fifteen feet OF
the body. Four b.oud soaked hand
kerchiefs had been stuffed into the
rocket OF the coat which encased part
of the skeleton.
Police believe the young man, de-
spondcnt over the death Of leila
tive. went to the hill top and killed
himself. There was no bullet hole in
the skull In the bloody handkercheifs
stuffed into the pocket. police see a
possibility Of murder. The scene OF
the mans death was not an isolated
spot and police are puzzled as TO how
the body could have been there as
long as the state of decomposition In.
Dictated without some one stumbling
uDOn It.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-20
40 PER CENT QUOTA MEN HAVE
BEGUN ARRIVING At CAMP LEE

where he delivered short address. The
! occasion was tn" throwing open of the
! basement OF the church rs rest. reading
and writing roorrS for the soldiers in
! training here. Besides Gen. Crorkhite.
Brig. Gems. Hail Hciner and Farms
worth and Col. FItzhuSh Lee and Capt.
| Dobic also spoke Following an inform
! al reception the zoo army officers who
attended hurried to their quarters and
! this morning arc receiving the drafted
men from nearby towns.
When all Of he second increment
has arrived. il has recn decided to To-
cate q pSychiatric board. composed or
four medical reserve officers and six
civilians. all to be psychological cS-
perts. at tho camp. TO conduct a men
tai examination Ut the men 10 deter
mine their comprehension and alert
ness of mind. The board will begin
work about October 5. It is hoped in
this manner TO determine just what
/ duties each man il best fitted to fill.
It is then proposed To subject the lieu
! tenants and captains 10 u siuIilar test.
The exam nations will continue Ut least
! six weeks.
! All the men who arrived in the first
| increment are now in uniform. Ow-
ing 10 the administering OF the sec
und typhoid ino,v.ation only short drill
Periods were h"ll yesterday. ono Of
the men from Altoona tainted during
the day from rhe effects. while many
others complained OF tho soreness In
their arms. The first Int"r-company
! baseball game. was 20 have been played
| today but this was cancelled when il
| vas found practically all players suf-
fcring from sore arms.
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Wlrwood Briefs,

Stanley Thomas left yesterday for
Baltimore. In spend some time the guest
Of his brother
r. " Meyers OF Ohio avenue. is Wis
itinE friends and relatives in Harris
willie. w. Va.
Mrs. Ed. Bach Of Wheeling. spent
yesterday as the guest Of Mrs. William
Burke Of South Warwond avenue
Walter Almond has accepted posi-
ton at the w. L. llclfenbinr grocery
in South Warwood.
Harold Lucy expects to leave the lat
ter part OF this week for Baltimore.
Miss Phyllis Strobel OF Warwnod eve
nue.. leaves Saturday for an extended
visit with friends in Cincinnati and
Chillicothc. Q.
Misses Dora and Elsie norsh. have
returned TO their homo on Warwood
cv"nue. after visit with relatives In
Columbus. ..
Air. and Mrs Carson OF Toronto. have
returned to their home after 4 visit
with their sun. Rev. e. =. Carson Of
Warwood avenue.
Mr.. Fouty If Center Warwood, has
returned TO his home after n TN lays
visit with relatives In Evansville.
Mrs. Julia Summa OF Warwood ave-
nue., who has been the guest Of out
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next he wants gun. and thirdly, hr
wants to shoot the gun.
In all probability members oC tho first
five per cent will he given temporary
promotions and non-commiSsi0nsd Of
:irvrS in order 10 expedite III" train
ing and handling Of the larE" number
appointments will he only temporary.
and ut later dates will have just as
fair 4 chance 10 win ch"vronS as those
who were here with tn" first quota.
C. K. Dooley Of Pittsburgh. vino was
formerly connected with tho Wcsting-
house interests at East Pittsburgh. has
been placed in charge OF the iEdcH card
filing system that is to be Installed at
Camp sherman. These cards viii ksIc
the name. address. last occupation. re-
ligion. trade and record OF every man
in camp. so that when workmnu arc
needed for ono thing or another. they
can be secured merely by gong over
the flies.
Many of the incoming draftces will be-
assigned. temporarily. to tho military
police companies The members of the
Third regiment. Ohio National Guard
have been doing this work. but leave
the camp on September Il and their
work will have to be taken up by the
conscripted mon.
All line regiments. Il was learned to-
day. will be Allied Ia their war strength
by the cOnscrip,s and the overflow Of
these regiments will he assigned 10 the
depot regiments.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-20
SkERY|CH CLEARED Of MURDER
CHARGE 1T REQUEST Of STATE

mother. and that Poporich knocked
the man down and then prnccGucd 10
jump up and down on The PROSTATE
body.
Youngster Testifies.
The principal card played BY the
attorneys for The defense was The
placing Of Michael Ravisch, nine
yrar.Old Austrian boy, on the witness
stand. Michael WIS supposed 10 have
been an eye witness Of the affair
having SIOd in the adjacent alley and
watched IN" progress Of the fight
from beginning to end He said that
Skrrvich was not tho man who COM
millrd the decd. and that he only
stood with hi> back 10 lhC building
ahnU; 81 feet away and watched Pop
ovich jump up and down on the mans
hoiy. lrfnrr going on tho stand he
was closely questioned by the judge
rs IN whrth:r or no; he knew what
would happen 20 him if he told any
hing which was not trur in regard 10
the killing Of Paro. He said that he
knew his father would give him Il
licking. and that he would also go to
The bad plac" if he told IL lie. His
testimony remained mistaken by the
rSpit fire questions Of Attorney
Mckee. and the lad proved TO be an
exceedingly good witness
Mary RabiSCh. relative Of the boy,
WAS also placed on the stand. She
was unable 10 speak English intnlli-
gibly. and it WAS necessary TO employ
an interpreter. Her testimoney. al
though she did moi see all of tho af,
fair, was practically tho same as that
Of the Young boy.
After this damaging evidence
against the case of The state. Prose.
cutnr Mckee decided that the beS'
move was to. instruct the jury TO- re-
turn verdict in favor Of the de-
PENDANT. The case went to.'the jury
nj the two o'clock session ,~and about
twenty minutes later the jury an
nounced a verdict of not guilty.
Skervich, however, will be held as
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-20
MAN ALLEGED TO HAVE KICKED
PARO TO DEATH is VlNDlCRl-
ED EY PROSECUTOR.
Ming Year Old Austrian Boy Proves
Star Witness for Defense in Bru.
tai Murder Trial Yesterday.

Mike SknrviCh. charged with the
murder Of Mike Parc. WHO was kick"'t
10 death h. some on" laSr April ii.
at Il point NEAR Tw"nty-fifrh street
and Ailrv T., was discharged y"Sior-
tav afternoon. after Il request maze
bv the states attorney. ~. y. Mck"".
to the jury that :hry return verdict
of not guilty. The states case began
tn weakcn when Sk"rich MIS- placed
on the stand in his own defense. ana
failed 10 break Cow upon the StrlIi'
gent cross examination Of III" pros
eCutOr.
Skcrvich declared that he stood Of?
about twenty feet and looked on at the
brutal assault. hut took no part what
ever In the affair. Mter his i"Sil-
money. il WE; requested by ih1 Wi%
thai h" Try on The tW" nv"rc0aiS
which figured prominently all through
tht. case. The hj"ck one, which h"
previously declared belonged In him.
fitted him perfectly. while the lighter
coat WAS obviously made for Il shorter
and perhaps StOutrr man. The QucS-
ton aS 10 where ihr Two coats We're
found was nj last decided after Il
quest ionahlc argument between IN" nl'
ficrrs who first appeared unon IN"
scene of tho crime and Attorney
O"Brien. of the defense. The black
coat WIS found in residence where
Skrrvirh said hr ran 10 and left IN"
coat. and the lighter coat was found
behind a billboard near the scene.
Skcrvich declared. in answer 10 n
question Of III" prosecutor. that he
and the other Two men had not been
gambling. and that he did not know
Paro except by sight. He said that
the argument started when raro made
an insulting remark about Popovich's
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the-pike friends for the past few days,
has! returned TO her home.
anna HELD At THE
COURT THIS EVENING.

II came back to America this time be-
cause I felt that I needed America" said
Anna Held at recent interview.
Sometimes I feel almost as though I
am an American. Most Of the last two
years have spent on or near the front
in France I saw q great deal Of the
more sordid side Of the war. and moro
Of the pitiful things that occur behind
the lines. The terrible tragedy Of the
whole thing grew upon me 80 completely
that felt l simply had to get away
from 1t or be swamped. So here I am.
when talk about the war In this
country" she continued, Il try to tell
everyone that the French are not bitter
against the German people. There is no
sign of hate between man and man. The
French soldier and the men who direct
him from Paris dislike the thought that
they are striking blows at the simple,
fine German people but they know that
as matters stand now. they can strike
at the evil government which has been
saddled upon Germany. only through the
people"
Like many other French actors and
actresses, Miss Held organized a COM
pauy Of players and gave performances
in the hospitals through all France last
year. When she came to this country
again she was 80 full Of her experiences
that an enterprising manager took ad-
vantage of her enthusiasm and accepted
I'm her name an invitation for her: to
speak before a large gathering at Los
Miss Held appears at the Court To-
night in her latest musical success
Follow Ne"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-20
SECOND |NCREME Mt MEN COMING
IN At THE CH|LUC0THE CAMP

CAMP SHERMAN. -. sept. -
Several hundred new citizen soldiers
from Western Pennsylvania arrived at
Camp Sherman today. They were from
Butler, Hcav"r. Washington. Lawrence.
and Green" counties. and comprise the
second Increment ~ ;hs draft quotas.
Some OF IN" c"ntinH"n1S only had Il
dozen men in line. hIt these were mos
Ny from III" rural districts. When the
county seats III thrS'. districts Srn;l in
|the men from ;he lIr@"S cities and
Towns, later ia tn" week. many of them
will have nearly ION :.rleci:T"s in line.
New Shirts Issued.
Flannel shirts w"r" ISSUED today ~
the remaining men who reported her:
with the first five per cont. The unly
outer garments tn. mon now Lack 20
make ronplet" uniforms arc lccCiHSs.
Thcs.. will b. issued this Week. h"wv"r.
and those Youths VIII" have been here
since thr camp WAS Opened Will surely
be cnricd by th: incoming mon. nf-
ticers IN command OF the men 1T Camp
Sherman hay" learned that the first
thing "a rookie wants is a uniform.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-20
Pnrsnnals and Briefs.

N-s r NJ. Pcddicnrd of Elm Grove.
has returned homo from Fort bGic-
thorpe Ga whore she has hecn VISITING
her husband.
RI ~. out again after hcinE conlIn"d %
his home with injuries sustained III i
football game.
Miss Denton Of Echo Point. is sub
s,i,uting az Fulton school In rlac" CO
Miss Ethel buchanan. VII" Is h"h''E
inhispos"d.
Mrs. Earl Smith Of Fulton, is recover
ing after 4 slight illness
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Jones nf Rncin,
Wis ere the guests Of relatives in
Wnodsdale.
Lie Order ~ Elm Grove. has re-
turned home from business trip al
Little washington, Ohio.
Tho rccuInr weekly meeting nf Henry
clay Camp, No. 7@2%. Modern Wu"dm''n
~ America. was hold yesterday evening
in their rooms ut Elm Grove.
Samuel Carter of n'h!as. WAC husi-
ness caller in Elm Grove yesterday.
Miss r"uis Morris OF Ma"t,a, Is III"
..uast az relatives at Elm 'ir"v".
Mrs. Dora Miller and daughter, Miss
Mamie Of Mnrcantnwn. ar" TN" guests
# Mr., and Mrs Frank I.iSgclt "I Elm
Grove.
Misses Ninona Dorsey and Sarah
Grhsr lcft Yesterday for West Liberty.
where thoy will enter IN" normal
school.
Mr.. and Mrs I. " MrGIrmph Of Elm
Grove. left for WayncShurG, Pa. whore
they will spend IN" Reminder of IN"
week with relatives.
Frank Ruckhanan Of nallas. WAS Il
business caller in Elm Grove y"stcr-
day.
Miss I.uCIte N"uman of HarkorshurE.
is the guest Of relatives mt EdGwo"d.
Mr. and Mrs Grorg" Kidd are visit
ing friends in WnrWood.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-20
DON 7 HAVE
GRAY. HAIR
It's Unnecessary La Creole
Darkens It Evenly-No
Dye.

No matter how gray your hair. pre-
rlateurely gray. faded. bieached.
streeked with gray, all you need to do
KS to apply'to your hair and scalp the
famous La Creole Hair Dresalng. This
Is a very pleasant experience. and at,
/. ter q few applications you will be de.
lighted to observe all your gray hair
gradually turn to an even beautiful
dark shade. La Creole acts on roots.
making hair and scalp healthy. reviV-
Ing the color glands so all your gray
hair 10 naturally darkened and entire
head OF hair becomes soft. fluffy. long,
thick and Of an even beautiful. soft.
mark shade. Also stops dandruft and
falling hair, leaving your hair fasci-
mating and abundant. without even \
trace Of gray showing. Sold Oh money
back guarantee. 81 for big bottle. By
Beers Pharmacy. Wheeling, W. Va,
or sent prepaid by Van Vleet-Mans-
Asid Drug Co.. MemDAis Tenn
fAAvt
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-20
CAPITAL NEWS,

CHARLESTON. ". Va. Sept. 19.--
Charters were issued today Ivy the SOC
rotary Of state to tho following con-
Germs:
Moscllc Coal company. Of Fairmnnr.
TO operate in trshur comfy: capita;
stock $4,000: InC"rpOrators Samuel
Leeper. Il. IT. Eras"l. ). Ray llolbcr;.
Erula Snyder and James A. MendiSh.
all of Falrmnnt.
Fl. T. Calico and son. ri Eeckl"Y.
und"rtakcrs: capital :.toCk $j.nn": in""r-
poratnrs II. Z. Calico. i'rtc" II. Calico.
Aubrey Smith. G. NJ. Ward and Hugh
a. Dunn. Ill of HrclIcy.
I.ory Mining company. of Lory. w.
Va. 70 "r.rat" mines III Boon" county:
capital stock $2:..nbn: incnrporatorS ].
E.iein Anderson AMI Samuel y. traZ""
OF Dover. Ky: J. II. Whit" OF StoliinGs.
Allen y. cole. MaySvtllc. Ky. an! r. H..
Eainum. u: Logan. W. Va.