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The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-09-01
CH/EF POM rs OF RFGIS-
YP4TIOV DAY

Every w ,nea in the State OF
louisiana must 60 to the preci'C'
ne res, he, place Of residence and
c4pister. This means simply That
she is giving Statistics which ena-
tiles the Government to pla her
IN the C,a S. in which she belongs.
II does not mean that woman
must sign that he will serve IN
INV capacity; it dos not mean
even though she has no tra'n'' & 10
any special branch she still has to
signify her Willingness 60 serve. A
won IN NAV state her name, ad
dress. with general information
and she need not offer any servlc~
whatever
TN the other hand if Il woman
has training IN any PARTICULAR direc
ton and sue Can accept position
with or without pay she can sign
in that c..p city. If a woman de-
IS to br trained in ay trade
she can specify & the Government
will ende.vor 10 give the education
needed
If p woman desires TO improve
h-r present p, 'sition or cond ton
this is undoubtedly her epportunl-
w. There must he no erroneous
impression that Registration Day
is any an, thing but and etfl'ien'
w.y of finding ont the numoer of
Women IN the state OVER 10 VIII ;
are capable and DESTROYS Of work
ing for our Country with or with
GU: Pay
The Ho YER Food Pledge
By signing your willingness to
el,mrna.e general waste in the
h .us.hoid aad elsewhere and TO
exercise common sense CAREFUL
mes, YOU become an advocate OF the
Hoover Policy. The signing i, OPP
1ionai but we urge all housewives
as a patriot c m vement to MAKE
this d concerted action
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-09-01

1t WAS moved ~ Mr.. De'aune &
and Dv M. Dutiene. that the toll
lowi G approxlmated tableau OF the
expenses OF the Parish OF St. Char
les for the current year ending
June goth 1917
Sheriff fees in Criminal
cases $500. 90
maintaining prisoners $500. 90
District Attorneys tees
tor convictions 500. 90
COrone:S salary, 10000
Justices of the Peace I.8oo. 90
ConStableS 100000
Grand, Petl; and Coroner
july 500. 90
Secretary Police Jury. 600 90
Otficial Journal 600. 90
President Board os Health, 800. 90
Assessors Commission 1000 90
Parish Treasurer 40. o."
Clerk of Court $50. 90
School Fund S.5oo.oo
Expenses Board OF
Health for Infections and
Contagious diseases 800. 90
Road fund, 10000
Maintenance Of Ben
Cadets at l.. Sta.~ Unlver.
slty, 500. 90
Maintenance of 3 Ben,
scholar al the State Nor
nal Schoo. Doc. 90
oyndlCs Salary 500. 90
Sergeant at arms 100 90
Tax Collector Commits
sion 1900 90
Salary for oiling VINO
mill & washing tank co.,
Road Supervisors 1900. 90
Election expenses 10000
$,2S3Io."o
| hereby certify that the above
rableau Was adopted by the Police
Jury at the meeting held on the 3
day Of Aug. 1910
F. Schexnaydr~
Secretary
Parish of ST. Charles Aug. } 1916
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-09-01
SOME CORN VARIETIES
ADAPTED TO LOUISIANA

There Is no one best variety OF corn
for Louisiana. Under average condi-
tions the number OF desirable varie-
ties, however, is not very large Those
that have become established among
the Southern types should be relied
upon. Among the small-eared prolific
corns that have given best results uni
formly are Hastings Prolific, Mosby's
Prolific. Gandy's Prolific, all more or
less closely related. and a very few
similar strains bearing local names.
OF the large-eared type the Calhoun
Red Cob, Sentell's White Dent and
related varieties are the most depend
able.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-09-01

raised within the state
Help to secure dry kitns for tax
ing care of the crop of sweet pota-
toes;
Encourage the boys and girls to
participate IN the work of the boys
and girls clubs
Help increase the output of pouI
try
Keep a lookout for speculation
and boarding of food products
Help the State Council to secure
prooer distribution Of surplus pro
ducts by reporting wants as we'll
as excess Of pr ducts
Report labor needs for saving
crops
Meet own transportion problems
Prevent war conditions from les
5ening interest IN edcat;o1al and
charity work.-L S.U. P'ess B lille
tin
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-09-01

To Bankers:
Wtlte Us fer Samples and
Prizes on Our
SAFETY FIRST
3 A N K l. II + T. K s
Cox Pig. and Pun. Co. Inc.
727 Poydras Street, New Orleans
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Fresioen' M. l.. Guidry,
Fi',l Ward
MIG. Becnel
Sero"d Ward
NJ. l.. Guidry
Third Ward.
F.keller
Fourth Ward,
L, J. Deiean
Fifth Ward
A. .Schexnaydfe
J. b. Martin, SUP,
Ldfourche Basin Levee Boat.
/ resident &c Swartz
Secretary w. J. McCune
Members
A. Champagne, Edgard: F. r
Lemann, DonalsonvIlle; Geor,e
Lor,o, MoberIy; K. c. Martin Ir
AlbemarIe; r. Rerez. Iesui,,-
Bend; E. G. Swarty Burton:
Thaggard. McdonoghviIe; G
Viering, Gretna; J. F. Wigeinror,
Bowie The State Board OF Enoi.--
HetIS compose the engineering de r.
partment and the State Treasu1....
is treasurer Of the Board
Regular meeting on secono.
Thursdays Of January, April, IuIy.
and October. Finance commi,,e,.,
meets first Monday of each mont
at New Orleans Office.
Terms Of Court
In ne Parish Of Jefferson
Jury Sessions IS, Monday IA.
April. and Monday in Oc,obe,
Civil Sessions. End Monday !,
May. and Monday in Novembe,
In the Parish of St. Charles
Jury Sessions. and Monday
Nav. snd .donday in Novembe,
civil Sessions. ist Monday
February and Monday III .ul>
Parish o, St. John the Bap,,s, -
Jury Sessions. rst Monday
June aud Monday IN December
civil Sessions IS. Mondav in
March grid Monday in July
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-09-01
Notice

Notice
Found on the Public road one
strange cow and calf. with black
and white spots. Owner may have
same by paving expenses.
Henry Robot,am.
HahnviIle, La
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-09-01

Clerk of Court |. 7. Baudouin
and Parish Auditor Layous Gassen
were visitors to New Orleans Tues
day
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Mr.. w. E. Robert of Bayou
Gou'a visited relatives her Tues
day
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Notice

Notice
Hunting, trapping and trespassine
are hereby prohibited on proper
ties of Mr.. and Mrs, VIM. Cadow
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-30
Jimmy Barry Fought
Many Draws During
Time He Held Title

Jimmy Barry. ferocious and hard
nitting little fighter that ne was,
f~nght more drawn battles than any
other champion in ring history. It
was twenty years ago today that the
Chicago, bantam defended his title
against Sammy Kelly in New York,
tie o.tlittle fighting cocks going
twenty fast rounds to a draw. Bar
ry won the bantam title in '94 by
knocking out Casper Leon, an italian
scrapper. in Lemont. Ill. The next
year Leon held him to a draw in IA
rounds at Chicago.
In 1897 Barry fought draws with
Sa nmy Kelly. Harry Harris, Young
Corbett, Johnny Van Heest, George
Siddons and Lew Agnew, but won the
worlds bantam title by knocking out
Walter Croot lin London, the Eng
fish boy dying later. In 1898 Barry
fought three draws with Casper Leon,
seven OF his nine bouts that year end
ing in draws. The following year
Barry retired indicated. just in time
to save himself from a probable lick
ing by Terrible Terry McGovern, the
Brooklyn boy who was then forging
TO the front.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-30
PRES. TENER WAS
JUMPER IN TIME. !
OF BROTHERHOOD

The present difficulties between
mhgnates. and players-which don't
threaten to be very difficult-recall
the stirring days Of the brotherhood
war Of 1890. when the fraternity Of
that day deserted the National League
and organized the Players league. It
was just twenty-seven years ago to-
day that the magnates OF the old cir
cult held a meeting in New York
to discuss war measures, and they de-
cided to institute suit In equity to
restrain their reserved players from
jumping This measure was not sue
cessful. and when the season started
but few. OF the players reported.
John K Tener, now president Of the
National league. was one Of the leap
ers, going from the Chicago Nation
ais to the Pittsburg Players club. In
fact, only two of the guard remain
ed loyal to Cap Arson, who had to
get together squad of kids. who were
called Colts or Cubs The latter
name stuck, and the old title Of White
Stockings went into the discard, un-
til it was revived By the Chicago AM
orleans. Ef
The New York club was almost put
out of business by the war. only three
III tuS vSIcTduH T0LudluIuS 4dltAlu
Day and Mutrie, the owners, were fl
nancially ruined and only. the aid of
Arthur Soden OF the Boston club en-
abled them to get through the season.
Philadelphia had only four loyalists in
it's 1890 club Pittsburg was hardest
hit of all. Many OF the games sched-.
uled for Pittsburg had to be trans
ferfed, and some OF them were played
in the smaller cities around the Smoky
City.
The club led by Guy Hecker lost
ia games. including twenty-three In
a row, and three in one day. First
and last, fifty players so -called--
wore the Pittsburg uniform in 1890.
j. Palmer O'Neil kept the club co.
ing in spite Of all adversities. al
though~there were many times when
he scarcely knew where his players
next meal was coming from.
10 all Appearances. the Players
league had the, old circuit groggy, If
not licked to frazzle. And yet,
strange to say, 1t was the apparently
victorious league that made overtures
for peace Strangest Of all, It was
the New York Players league club
which took the lead In the peace
movement. Having captured the
stronghold OF ibasebalLf the Players
league hung out the white flag. and
admitted q desire for peace at almost
any price.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-30
THE WEATHER

New Haven, Jan. 30-For New
Haven and vicinity: Generally
fair and colder tonight and We'd
nesday.
Connecticut: Fair tonight, fol-
lowed by unsettled weather
Wednesday: colder; fresh north
! west winds.
The disturbance which was
central over the lake region yes
terday morning is now passing
out the ST. Lawrence valley. 1t
has caused unsettled weather
with rain or snow during the
last "a hours in the eastern pOr-
ton Of the lake region and along
the Atlantic coast from North
Carolina to Maine. 1t is follow
ed by an area Of high pressurel
which is producing pleasant
weather with lower temperatures.
A well defined area Of low press
IRE is central this morning over
Colorado.
Conditions favor for this yicin-
ity fair weather with lower tenn
perature.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-30
DAYLIGHT SAVING
PLAN DISCUSSED
AT BIG MEETING

New York, Jan. 30.-The National
Daylight Saving convention opened a
two day session here today to consider
the proposition to turn the clocks Of
the United States one hour forward
after midnight on the last Sunday OF
April and turn them back after mid
night on the last Sunday of Septep1-
Der.
Delegates from all over the country
were present. including 10 from the
American Railway association, which
fixes the time zones for train schcd-
ules. Among the organizations sup
porting the movement are the New
York Daylight saving committee, I'M
der whose auspices the convention is
held; the chambers Of commerce Of
Chicago. Boston, Cleveland, Roches-
ter and Pittsburgh; the Merchants as
ISOLATION Of New York and the More
Daylight club of Detroit.
''The results anticipated and al
ready obtained abroad - Marcus M.
Marks, president Of the borough Of
Manhattan and chairman Of the New
York daylight saving committee. told
the convention, "are economy through
reduction of lighting bills, saving eye
sight through the use Of less artificial
light and more daylight, and health
building through working one hour
more in the cooler morning and one
hour. less in the hot summer after
noon. An extra daylight hour is thus
added for recreation
Mr.. Marks suggested the organiza-
ton of a national daylight saving
committee. it's purpose to be the gen.
eral education of the public in day
light saving and the enactment Of leg.
islation to make it nationwide.
Cha mbers Of commerce and boards
of trade in virtually every large city
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-30

some parts where there are veritable
star clouds. composed of separate
stars, yet so densely packed as to give
the appearance of a nebula almost.
There are a few spots right in the
region of the Galaxy which are al
most entirely devoid Of stars, while
around them the stars are as thick
as anywhere :. These have been pop
ularly termed t'coal sacks" and lately
a new theory has been advanced to
explain the curious lack Of stars in
those spots. Certain photographs of
these places showed a remarkable
likeness to the photographs OF some
nebulas, and the thought was adj
vanced that between us and the Milky
Way were situated Ozark" nebulas,
which cast no light of their own and
cut off the light which the stars of
the Milky Way would have sent us.
This is still but conjecture and needs
to be demonstrated further, but it is
welcome as an attempt to explain
nationally what was inexplicable be-
fore. II
Still another theoretical conception
is connected with the Milky Way, and
this bears upon the construction of
the Universe. line MILKY w dy HSll cNtu-
es in a great circle completely around
the heavens, though, naturally, from
one place we see only part Of the en-
tire ring. Suppose, now, all the stars
which form our universe were gather
ed into flattened space shaped like
a book a milestone or any other three
dimensional solid which has one d.
mension, or side, very much smaller
than the other two. Let us assume
further that the stars are pretty even
ly scattered throughout the fattened
piece of, space and that we ourselves
are on Mother Earth not far from the
center of all this great profusion OF
stars. If we look in any direction
into the sky we shall see all the stars
that are in that direction from us;
the more stars there are the denser
they will appear to be placed. When
we look in the direction of the lar
ger measurements or dimensions of
our book-like space we shall look at
many STAYS. land they will appear to
be very thickly placed; when, how
ever, we look in the direction of the
smallest. dimension we are looking in
to a space which is populated with
stars only for a short distance, and
they will appear much fewer. That
may be exactly the case with the
Milky Way; it's great circle possibly
determines a plane in space near
which most of the stars live.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-30

, Hyurtur Honson, Selkirk, Man.
Ten Of the eleven drivers entered in
the 522 mile dog race from Winnipeg
to st. Paul reached. Morris several
hours after the start and camped for
the night forty-two miles south of the
starting point. Horace West. Kasha-
bowie, Ont, No. 10 in the list of start
ers. withdrew because Of inability to
control his lead dog. Albert Camp
bell, winner Of the Hudson Bay sweep
stakes last year, was pressing his
brother. Gabriel, closely when the
drivers reached Morris. Photo shows
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-30

plies when necessary. Gabriel Camp
bell, a young Indian OF LIE Pas, Man.,
drew what the drivers termed "un-
lucky No. L." compelling him to break
the trail at the outset. Other drivers,
in addition to Campbell, left in the
order named: Fred Hartman, LIE Pas,
Man.: Gunnar Guttorson, Arnes. Man.;
James Metcalf, LIE Pas. Man.; Mitchell
Kelly, Hecla, Man; William Grayson.
LIE Pas, Man; Albert Campbell, lie
as, Man.; Thordar Thordarson. Gimli,
Man; Gunnar Thomson, Hecla, Man.;
Orris West, Kashabowiea Ont, and
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-30

, Winnipeg, Man, jan. 30-Eleven
dog teams and as many drivers, the
hardest and sturdiest in the north
country, started Swimming over un-
broken trails south Of Winnipeg re-
Gently on on the first lap of the, 522
mile classic, the Red River Derby,
from this city to St. Paul.
The weather was clear and cold
but the drivers found the going diff
cult. Later they were well punched
nearly twenty miles south of this city.
A special tgain followed the contest
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-30
THE HEAVENS In FEBRUARY

jupiter the Evening Star and Near the Horizon, Dis
appearing Before Midnight Saturn Climbing To-
ward the Meridian at the Same Time Venus and
Mercury Both Visible as Morning Stars Whole OF
the Constellation of the Lion Now Visible-Mllky
Way Stretches Through the Zenith Almost North
and South Composed of Millions Of Stars-Dark
Spots Termed 'Coal Sacks New Theory to Elk
plain Them.
stan
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-30

daylight saving of the chambers Of
commerce Of the United States.
Robert Brunei told the convention
that, based on facts and figures he
had collected, the inauguration OF the
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-30

in North America have given the sub
ject careful study. according to Rob-
ert Garland, president Of the Pitts
burgh chamber of commerce and
chairman of the special committee on
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-30

"A man arrested for alleged attempt
to wreck King Alfonso's train was
identified as Rafael Dura Floriot, a
deserter from a. regiment stationed at
Malaga.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-30

daylight saving plan would conserve
to the citizens Of the United States
about $40,000,000 per N'annum, with
advancing increments as needs and
numbers increase.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-30
11O5 MAIN STREET
Bridgeport, Conn.
10 Rue St. Cecile. Paris.

$2O hudson Seal Muffs -. $11.48
$25 Beaver Muffs amman. $14.08
$40 Black Narobia Lynx Muffs $6.9S
$13 Black Narobia Lynx Muffs $7.9S
SIS Black Narobia Lynx Muffs $S.9S
SIS Kit Coney Muffs ......... $4.48
White Iceland Fox Furs, at Half
Prices.
Children's Furs, Less Than Half
Former Prices.
$40 Marabout Stoles or Muffs .$4.98
So Marabout StOles or Muffs . S308
SO Ostrich Boas ............ $4.98
81 Ostrich Boas ............ $3.4S
So Ostrich BOas .............. SEAS
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-30

! $1.75 Silk Shopping Bags $500. z5c
So Silk Shopping Bags H.. $1.25
/ 81 and SIS Silk Shopping Bags S1.75
!. Cloth Coats, Silk Plush Coats at
Immense price reductions cost not
| considered.
| $40 and $12 Fancy Mixture Cloth
] Coats 49,. ......... ~. $4.9S
! SIS Plain Cloth Coats S79S
$50 Plain Cloth Coats t...., 1898
S25 Plain Cloth Coats S1248
| $50 Plain Cloth Coats S14.98
| $40 Plain Cloth Coats Sf99S
$48 Plain Cloth Coats S24.48
$25 White Cloth Coats S12.4S
| $40 White Cloth Coats ....... 1898
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-30
11O5 MAIN STREET
Bridgeport, Conn.
908-914 Main ST., Hartford

- Velvet Covered Hats ....... $50
$S and 81 Velvet Covered Hats =. 81
81 Trimmed Dress Hats 81 90
So and SO Trimmed Dress Hats 81 90
81, $S ard SO Trimmed Dress
Hats .............. S2.95
$40. $12 and $13 Trimmed Dress
Hats $S.sS
$1.25 AngOra Wool Scarfs and
81 AngOra Wool Scarfs and
So and - AngOra Wool Scrafb and
Caps 41.48
IS Silk Plush Scarfs and Caps $1.75
Sc Silk Plush Scarfs and Caps $500
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-30

SIS Plaid Silk Shirt Waists " 50 98
Reliable Fur Scarfs and MuffS
S25 Natural RaccoOn Muffs :. SLABS
$40 Natural Raccoon Muffs :. $11.9S
$1S Natural RaccOOn Muffs . 998
SIS Natural RaccOOn Collars $8.98
$40 Natural RaccOon Collars $11.98
$50 Red Fox Sets ... $18.98
$35 Red Fox Sets 49,. $2O.98
$40 Red Fox Muffs H.. $2298
$50 Red Fox Muffs .......... $2S.9S
SIS Red Fox Collars ....... $7.9S
$12 Red Fox Collars $6.4S
500 Red Fox Sets .. S5875
$1S Pointed Wolf Sets -. 1898
50 Tiger Coney Sets S5.48
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1917-11-16
Huge BUILDINGS FOR
OFFICES AT WASHINGTON

Washington, D. c., Nov. 14.-One
of the manifold problems presented
by the war is that of furnishing ade-
ouate office accommodations for the
thousands of additional officials,
clerks and other Federal servants who
are pouring into Washington. The
government is exercising its preroga-
tive in this direction and has COM
Wandered conveniently located office
buildings and apartment houses with
a free hand. In addition, it is erect
ing huge temporary structures for use
as offices, and in the building of these
contractors are breaking time records
for construction work. A building to
house the six hundred officials and
clerks of the Council of National De-
tense, containing more than 100 900
square feet of floor space, was erected
and fully equipped in SO days. Similar
buildings nearby are for the use of
the forces of the food administration,
fuel administration and army ord
nance. Work is we'll under way on a
mammoth structure which will cover
three city blocks to house the overflow
of the war and navy departments, the
contract for which calls for compile
ton in four months.
BY these methods the government
keeps in advance Of it's actual needs
At the present rate of increase the
usual $4,000 federal employees ir
Washington will be more than doubled
if the war continues another year
Workers of all kinds are being ap
pointed, st~enographers and typewrit
ers and craftsmen for the service gen
orally, and what are known as sche
dule clerks, index and catalogue clerks
clerks qualified in statistics or &C
counting, and clerks qualified in bust
ness administration for the ordnanc
department of the army, being il
great demand.
Representatives Of the federal civ
service commission at the postoffice
in all cities are the official recruitin,
agents for the great civilian army, al
army of a half million behind tn
men behind the guns.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1917-11-16
SEND BIGGER CHRIST.
MAS BOXES ABROAD

Chicago, Nov. 15.-Uncle Sam is de-
termined that all his nephews fight
ing in France shall have as big Xmas
boxes as relatives and friends here
want to send them-up to 20 pounds,
if mailed early enough.
The French government recently
gave notice that, because of it's in
adequate rail facilities, it could not
transport any parcels-post package
weighing over even pounds.
Now the U. S. war department an
nounces that it will handle all Christ
mas packages for the American Ex-
peditionary Forces in France, on the
lines there which have been built and
are being operated by u nine rail-
way regiments.
Accordingly the %postoffice depart
ment has issued a new order under
which a Christmas package weighing
up to twenty pounds may be SEN to
a soldier in France, but these regu-