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The herald., 1917-03-01

to-be face more imaginary troubles
than is generally believed. Even the
most sensible and levcl-headed WON
en- are in fear over some old bridal
SupcrstitiOns. | am bcsieged with
letters from brides-tO-be begging me
tell them what these SuperStitiOns
are, that they may steer clear of the
rocks which are supposed to bOde IN
pleasantness, and point out the guild
ing post to JOY and happiness.
To begin with, there are certain
Gates upon the calendar which can
not be fixed upon for the eventful day,
rs brides for many generations back
have been warned against them.
Therefore he governed accordingly.
The days set down as being unluCky
are: January /, >, !, ., I, 10 10;
February G, Z, IS; March /, 6. s;
April 6. IL; May >, 6, 8; June Z. 10 4;
July >, 10; August II, 10; September
6, :; October 6; November -, 16, and
December -, 16, Il.
December is deemed the luckiest
month in all the year for marriage.
The old adage also warned the
enamOred bride-tO-be that change the
name and not the letter Is to change
for worse and not for better" IL is
an OVERLOAD woman whose vanity leads
her to don her bridal robe in its en-
tirety before the hour set for the cere-
mony. No bride should go to the altar
without something old and some
thing new, something borrowed and
something blue" She should be care
full TO put on her right shoe first. She
concealed in the flowers beneath which
the ceremony is performed. A wish
bone must accompany it. To try on q
wedding ring before the ceremony is
said to invite Misunderstanding If
she takes n hand in making her own
wedding cake, she will be pretty apt
ever after to have no one to cook or
bake for her. According to the rise or
fall Of the cake. her good or poor
fortune is indicated. No bride or
groom must turn their heads backward
after once starting to the altar. Post
ponement Of wedding is most unfor-
tunate. Should second postpone
ment be deemed necessary, for any
cause whatever, it might be as well
to break off the match altogether. 1t
is extremely doubtful If It would ever
eliminate in marriage. The last warn
ing is:
The herald., 1917-03-01
GsAy XzzaA
T. 4
Restaurant Hats.

The English woman has always de-
lighted to so bareheaded after dark.
but the French woman and the Amer
lean woman have always preferred to
wear hat. even with a decollette
frock at restaurants and other semi
public places in the evening. This
year some of the milliners are special
izing on what they call restaurant hats
designed especially to wear with decol-
lete frocks. They are. naturally. de-
cidedly dainty-of gauzy, lacy materl-
als-and there are tremendous posi-
bilities in them for beauty.
The herald., 1917-03-01
ROCK TEMPLE AT PETRA

is a bowling wilderness; without re-
liable water supply.
The respective qualities Of these two
approaches to Egypt are Of interest.
Generally speaking. the northern por'
ton of the area is open, but sandy
the central Is hard but poorly watered'
while the southern is difficult rock
country. The choice falls between the
central and the northern. In the OLD
DAYS, q favOrite road must have been
! the hard and direct route running
from Akaba TO Suez, across the hear
of the peninsula. Even now there are
serious obstacles on this road; te
surface Is hard, not sandy; the aili-
tude is for the most part high ana
/ therefore the atmosphere is cool lT
deed. considering the proximity Oh tne
Hedjaz railway. which passes at ds
lance of 60 miles from Akaba, 1t nle1s
be supposed that this route would
used by an invading force. The pos
sibility of running a light RAILWAY
from Malan or AkabateSh-Shamle |"
Akaba and thence across NE PENN
suIa is seriously affected by the iaa
that Akaba Is under the control OF 'ne
power that commands the sea. lnef'
is also that sharp escarpment 10 tne
west of Akaba which is not eaSH"
negotiated.
The coast road is the one that leaus
direct to Egypt, and in spite VI -.
dunes and bad lands of that unnea,'I.
maritime belt of swamp and sano'
was sure to be used. GAIA ana Deel.
sheba are the points at which 'roOps
could be concentrated for the 'en.uN
The old Roman road led from oa'-
close along the seashOre to PeiuSiu1
now q flooded marsh. Inc ino'
track runs parallel to this but NV.
two 10 three miles inland. Al Aae-
halfway to FL Arish. the true ue'e,
commences, but the "going Is "a
troublesome until Arish is approaeneI
At FL AriSh water is procuraO'.
considerable quantity. Napoleon "a ~.
sidered 1t sufficient TO supply tne n'. -.
of 10000 men. Beyond Arish y =,
critical stage, waterless and sanu! =. :.
Co miles. In fact, it Is proDaoie 20
from Arish EDWARDS all wei.s ,v
been rendered useless, and tha' :.
about 100 miles the invading
aust be self-suppOrting.
The herald., 1917-03-01
NOTE MADE ON SUNDAY VALID
Iowa Supreme Court Held That Col
lection Could Be Made on the
Instrument.

A prOmissOry note is not necessarily
invaIidated if made on Sunday, the
Iowa supreme court decided recently in
ruling on the case of Fred Gooch. ap-
pellant, against E. Z. GoOch and L. c.
Gooch of Polk county, according to the
Des Moines Capitol. If the maker Of
a note takes advantage of the fact that
it was made on Sunday to get out Of
paying 1t, he is using the law to shield
him in an Illegal act which the law
does not countenance, the high court
declared.
Furthermore. if any interest is paid
or any other payment made on the note
on some weekday, that gives 1t full
recognition in the eyes of the law, the
court points out.
The herald., 1917-03-01
The Gates off,
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II II SiShinraht 10 n"'e now When
me "orld Is az war history re-
l. peatS ltSelI' ~ treicii"ut eAaIApie
"t thlS occurred IN lhe threatened
INVASION ol ESSpI oii,' "E"'H' Ia "'e
course Oh history 'Iie ianl"aIu gate
me ASIa'ic appr"a'h W lhe Me var
ie!' was ABOUT I" W I"r'cu .! ''du
'rS. ohc' more tile o'ueNl r"'"
iiStehed 10 Ihe tramp .. drlII'u h"S'N
anu "a''"eu nations ut ue", 'l'N I"l
me mastery ol 'H"i I'r'I'' N'''' vi
lallu' lir"uIhou' TIE a-'N' al I'I'"l'
lcal times lhiS S''ie u''ih' '"H nee"
chacted. mat aIlra'li'' u'''a "'l,''
me earnest clN"'@d'i""> ma III 81"
'i!al iuhd Oh p''d'I"E 4''I'I'S HIS
peeh the Soal ol every ''Hiu'I"' VII"
mas SET OUT 10 WIN inc WORTH il MS
Deeh the deSire Oh every merchant anu
the envy Oh an nations III Su'' war
as ILLS IL WouId nave peeh strange hau
the "orid OLDEST "arpa,h oe''i ielI
uhtrod' Inc ROAD uSeu d! ASHErlah'
PERSIAN lSraelte' "reeh anu holhaH'
The herald., 1917-03-01

There is no question as to where
this pretty maid is going, for her head
dress proclaims that her steps are
turned danceward. Or else she is go
ing to see and be seen at the opera.
AT either place, carefully cOifed, she
covers her hair with transparent tulle
sometimes in Il cap and occasionally
put on like q hair net and hardly to
be discerned. Dance caps are i'm
mensely becOming-lf you haven't one
look at those pictured here and pre-
pare to make one.
The cap at the left is the simplest
thing possible, and anyone can make
At. All that Is needed is a narrow band
of buckram, wired with shirring wire
along the edges and sewed together ut
the ends. This circlet Is covered with
satin or silver cloth, and over this sill
yer lace is sewed. Then a strand of
pearl beads Is tackled to the top edge
The herald., 1917-03-01

his manhood and honor spotless. He
is credit to the army. He is always
to be depended upon. The eyes of his
superior officers single him out. If sud
den and unexpected action is required
he is selected TO fill the position of
trust.
The girl who encourages the love
of such man and marries him never
regrets it. He is Of the kind of which
mighty rulers are made. 1t is the sol
der who respects himself who is bound
to be respected by others.
The unloved soldier should lose no
time in finding the right girl to love.
Making her happy will be the means
of making himself cOntented, ambid-
Gus and give him confidence 10 win his
spurs.
The herald., 1917-03-01

Forerunners Of styles that are to
come In the spring show that clothes
are to be cut on decidedly youthful
lines. Colors are to be cheerful or
even gay. and everything is to have
an appearance of trigness and smart.
ness. AT least this is what the fore
runners Indicate, but sometimes these
indications do not work out IS We e1.
pect them.
The herald., 1917-03-01
More Necessary.

Miss Lena Ashwell loved 70 tell a
story against herself. "Often," she once
said, Il do not make myself clearly
heard by playgoers in the more re-
mote parts of the theater. One night
seem to have been more than I'M
usually indistinct, for ut the first in
terval. when an attendant. walked up
one OF the gangwaS on the stalls floor
crc,0g Opera glasses, opera glasses I"
a big man shouted from the back Of
the pit, Opera glasses be hanged !
Bring US some ear trumpets."
The herald., 1917-03-01

going 10 be mar
ri e d ? + yer y
household h Il 5
someone interest
ed i'm the vital
question. Almost
everyone has a
: [ Cr, ME e e.
q Il Il . h ter or
friend who is
about To wed. All
the world sup
DO : g y [ h q = q
bridCS-tO-be have
only joyous an
tiCipatiOnS N their
minds, with moth
ing 10 worry over.
But there never
was Il greater
mistake. Brides
The herald., 1917-03-01
KnoWIedue.

knowledge is like the mystic ladder
In the patriarch's dream. Its base rests
on the primeval earth its crest Is lost
in the shadOwy splendOr of the empy-
rean; while the great writer's who for
Evolutionary ages have held the chain
of science and philosophy, Of poesy
and erudition, are the angels ascend
ing and descending the sacred scale.
The herald., 1917-03-01

inah'i', rock-aewn city of the ",
teams, also indicates the yarvir. a
tunes OF ms country. Petra woS ~ y"
a''d nj the Junction Of several imD.0 NV
ant roads to Egypt from the rpS 4'
II owed lis existence entirely to o,u N
mere" "h'rh passed through !,
was great War"houSe-an emno,,,'
supported 10y a Numerous sbih''
population. Tn" size Of the citv -
i">tN lis ancient wealth and imno..
al'c'' Wh.'r It's celebrity as a conI,.,
SHOWS lhW II was not off the trooa
hut directly "u one Of the most -
!"rjahi H'.'S "i communication NJ :.
DAY. lri. N.rr" is the glory =,
Petra: y" d"ri.a' city has 50 tho.
"uGhIy verified iAr curse passed NM.
II; Il - IorNah"n icy man and has \.
come IN" abode of the owl and ..
iuX.
Ruins and Sterile Sand
All the region "a the south Of Par.
Is marked with ruins which stapa a.
great road 20 Akaba. Akaha i,so,
where Solomon established n nav,
base and maintained a busy no-
which Egyptian, Roman and GrssI
The herald., 1917-03-01
Lines Of the New Hats.

Spring models In hats show radical
changes from those of the winter, such
as low, rolled brims, medium high,
soft, unlined crowns and continuance
of the marked tendency to substitute
curves for angles.
Brims turned abruptly back from the
face are still featured by many of the
houses, but these, unlike the winter
models, In practically all cases show
an even bulge or curve from front TO
back. Often the severity of the line
81 trim al top Is softened by an ec..
The herald., 1917-03-01

mushrooms, cut In small
pieces of even size. Oy-
sters are also good and il
large should be cut in
halves. For each cup Of
filling use a cupful Of
sauce. Melt two table
SpOOnfuls of butter (;
add. when II Is bubbling
The herald., 1917-03-01

sence. The undergarments of today
are distinctly light and soft. and dain-
tiness is the keynote of their style.
The chemise at the left of the pic
ture is made of pale pink crepe de
chine, with puff of pink chiffon or
georgette about the top. embroidered
in pink and blue wreaths. 1t is fin
ished with a binding of silk. forming
a casing for narrow satin ribbon that
draws it up about the bust. Satin rib
bon straps extend over the shoulders.
A very narrow lace edge finishes the
bottom.
Another pink crepe chemise is
shown at the right. 1t is trimmed with
narrow val lace and narrow ribbons.
SILK launders and is very durable and
cool.
The herald., 1917-03-01


water. They will
take up some or
the water and be-
come more Crisp
and fresh.
Turnips, Eastern
StyIe.-WaSh and
pare turnipS cut in
half inch slices.
The herald., 1917-03-01
N.ver in Vain.

They tell us that not a sour. maze;
erer ceased to vibrate through 'p ,ost
that not a ripple has ever peer !. true
upon the ocean. Much more - . nurs
that not n true thought, not = ss,r
resolve, not a loving act. mas s.. ON
conl ,,,,,h IN vain.-F. W. Rober''0N
The herald., 1917-03-01
N1. hA4 ~seQ
Always a Welcome Visitor

When your neighbor paints his old
buildings it may be sign that he Is
getting ready for prosperity. When
he builds new ones it may indicate
that prosperity has arrived. The man
who never expects company may never
have any. Prosperity is always well
come company to the farmer.
The herald., 1917-03-01

He turned to hide his pain
With mans unskillful art.
His lips moved. but they did not say
A thorn was in his heart
AS the letters were passed about.
The herald., 1917-03-01

You are all that have 20 live for.
All that / want to love.
All that the whole world holds for me
or a faith in a world above.
You Came-my heart northumberland
to be born anew.
The charm of perfect manhood l real
lied in you.
The herald., 1917-03-01
Truth.

Truth Is a cave; to him who only
stands outside all is dark, but to him
who boldly enters In and looks out
into the sunlight. all Is clear.-Duncan
Macgregor.
The herald., 1917-03-01
Awkward Ace,

yisitor-"And just how old are you,
Willie?" Willie-"MOther says I'm
too young to eat the things like, and
too old to cry when 1 don't get them"
-Puck.
The herald., 1917-03-01
We Get You. Madam.

"He used such grand words and ele-
CANT language" said Mrs. Blunderby
of a lecturer she had heard; "he SIM
ply electrotyped his audience. "-Bos-
ton Transcript.
The herald., 1917-03-01
Marry In Lent
And you'll live to repent.

Happy is the bride who refuses to
worry or place her faith in supersti-
tons. There were never two rOmances
that ended alike. All brides should be
happy.
The herald., 1917-03-01
Once a Great World Highway.

Whole volumes, indeed. could be
junction of two continents. This would
not concern us, except for the fact
that the conditions have altered, and
q glance back may serve as COMPARE
son. That this zone of country which
Is today stricken with barrenness,
scarcely inhabited rarely passed over
and actually forming a problem for
an army to tackle successfully, was
once the great highway of the world
shows the change that must have
taken place. There were not merely
one or two desert tracts. but many
great roads running across that belt
between Palestine and Egypt. Along
these routes were situated towns,
reservoirs, guard stations, caravan
serais and emporiums for the receipt
and dispatch of merchandise.
Not only was there much traffic, but
the region itself was of greater fer
tility than 1t Is now. Consequently, 1t
was comparatively we'll populated.
Where q few half-starved BedOuins
wander dwelt the powerful and numer-
Gus Amalekites. The existence Of
many an ancient town of from 5000 to
10000 inhabitants is today only dis
closed by fallen cOlOnnades. ruined
churches and castles. In the days
when the lands of Moab and Edom
were flOurishing districts character
lied. at different periods, by fine
cities, renowned temples, Persian pal
aces and Christian churches; when the
great trunk road ran from Damascus
sOuthwards through Bosra, Jerash and
Petra to Akaba, bifurcating to the
Mediterranean. to Egypt and to Ara
bia; In those days Sinai could have
presented no difficulties to the travel
er, 1t must have been popular and
rluch-used highway.
The rise and fall of Petra. the ro-
The herald., 1917-03-01
Instructive.

"Did you notice how eagerly that
man grabbed the set of fox furs?"
"Yes, and 1 also noticed that he
wore dogskin gloves"
The herald., 1917-03-01
Be Cheerful Once in a WblIe

Don't go about town looking as
though you were at home with your
family. Put on smile.-Fort Worth
Star-Telegram
The herald., 1917-03-01
Daily thought.

Truly wise you are not o 10"
vopr wisdom be constantly cn nh :
from your childhood to your O'
Maeterlipck.
The herald., 1917-03-01

Ing or fringe Of ostrich feather or by
burnt coque fashioned into bands imi-
tating fur.
The herald., 1917-03-01
Fl x kr7 F55E .
y CABINET6

Tho inner side of every cloud IS
bright and shining.
I therefore turn my clouds about
And always wear them inside out
To show the lining.
The herald., 1917-03-01

Thirty years ago there was oa' Sos
Protestant churches Of GRILL
there are 20.
The herald., 1917-03-01
Lalud6eaaEbbeys
2 TWN(N =
fEApWpI(S
As the wedding ring wears
So wear away life's cares.
SRlDES-TO-BE WORRY.
coe,ex,1 rs 81 nr ,,orzRes hsa~xs JoNacso

What could interest one more at
this season OF the year than who is
The herald., 1917-03-01
GOOD THINGS FOR OCCASIONS.

A filling for patty shells may be
cooked chicken, veal, sweetbreadS or
The herald., 1917-03-01

world, the Nile and the Euphrates.
The colossal and unwieldy armies of
the ancients moved TO and fro along
this highway, apparently without in
convenience. The Egyptians fought in
Syria and the Babylonian kings warred
against Egypt. Many a migrating
horde of nOmads has swept across
Sinai. swarming in aimless, restless
movements from Asia and Africa.
Abraham and Jacob must have known
it well in their frequent journeys be-
tween the Land of Goshen and Beer
sheba.
The herald., 1917-03-01
WINTER VEGETABLES.

Most vegetables that have been kept
In the cellar are improved by soaking
II, in, "A
The herald., 1917-03-01

Eat less, breathe more.
Talk less, think more,
Ride less. walk more,
Clothe less. battle more.
Worry less. work more.
Waste less. give more.
Preach less. practice more.
The Dermott news., 1917-08-02
Big Plantation Sold

Wm. T. Hardie of New Orleans last week sold the Macon Lake Plantation. fourteen miles southeast of Dermott, to s. r. Jones and F. NJ. Purcell, cap italists of Greenwood. Miss. The plan tation is one of the largest and best in this part of the state, containing about 5000 acres, and the transaction is said to have involved SEQ. GOO.
 J. T. Kerr. also of Greenwood. will be the new manager of the plantation. and in company with Messrs. Jones and Purcell. was here last week making necessary busi- ness arrangements. among them being the opening of an account with the Dermott Bank X Trust Co
The Dermott news., 1917-08-02

of National Defense was organized and the following officers elected
 Chairman. Mrs. E. Ford
 Vice chairman. Mrs w. $. Daniel
 Secretary Treasurer.
 Mrs W X. Rolle The first immediate work of the or ganizaton will be the effort to secure the registration of all the ladies in Dermott who are willing to"do their bit. and tomorrow (Friday) has been named as a special registration day All the ladies are urged to report at the office of the Chicot Hotel to- morrow between the hours of nine and twelve or three and six, and sign the pledge cards which will be furnished there. These pledges are very broad and obligate the signers to assist in the work of national defense only so far as their circumstances permit, and are so worded that every woman can safely sign one. The women of Der mott should not be slow in responding to this call of their country.
The Dermott news., 1917-08-02
ACCIDENT AT
 PARKDALE; FOUR DEAD
Accident Witnessed by Sev.
 eral Dermotters

One of the most horrible automobile accidents that could be imagined oc- cured last Sunday afternoon at Park dale when an Overland car. driven by Miss Daisy Caldwell and containing four other passengers, was struck by passenger train No. los at the railroad crossing d few blocks north of the railway station. The tragedy was witnessed by a number of Dermotters who had motored to Park dale for the afternoon. but whether Miss Caldwell miscalculated the distance and sthe speed of the approaching train. or whether she killed her engine on the track, no one could tell with certainty.
 Mrs Lem Caldwell of Drumright. Oklahoma. and Oliver Caldwell of Park dale were killed instantly. Mrs. Caldwell's body being frightfuIly man. gled Miss Lola Lawrence. a sister of Mrs. Caldwell. was the third occupant of the back seat and was fatally in jured, dying couple of hours after the accident S
 In the front seat with Miss Caldwell was a nephiew, Lawrence Wolfe They were both thrown from the car. sus- tainng serious injuries Miss Caldwell was caught on the cow catcher and carried several hundred yards before the train was brought to stop. She and Mir. Wolfe were taken on special train to hospital at Monroe, La, but Mr Wolfe died about the time that they got there Miss Caldwell recov- cred consciousness Monday. and ac- cording to physicians stands a good chance of recovery
 Miss Caldwell and Oliver Caldwell were sister and brother of Mrs An drew Blanks of this place, Miss Daisy having gone to school here and visited here great deal. Mir. and Mrs Blanks had driven to Parkdae and ar rived there just in time to witness the accident.
 Mrs Lem Caldwell with her husband and two little boys were visiting there from Drumright. Okla, and expected to return home Monday
 Mir Wofe's body was brought back to Parkdale. and the funeral of the four victims was held Monday after noon at three Q clock, the Rev. N, C.. Denson of thls place officiating. Mrs. J. A. Morris and daughter Miss Bessie. Miss Helen Bartmess, Howard Moss, A. G. Cavaness and Laron Ofrutt weht from here to attend.
 Other Dermotters who were in Park. dale at the time of the accident were Mr and Mrs. D. kimpel. MT and Mrs, F. R. kimpel and Mrs. R. E. Renfrow
The Dermott news., 1917-08-02

on record and pledged themselves to assist in every way possible to push the road to a finish, and insisted that everybody interested boost and help the highway go through tine state.
 The western district and the central district combined and formed an organ ization to be known as the Arkansas National Highway Association, to en- courage all good roads in the state and all good roads leading through the state The officers of this association are Joe House, Jr.. of Little Rock president, and Judge E. F. Toney of Chicot county secretary.
 Just here l wish to say that feel it would be unjust if did not say q word in behalf of Judge Toney. l am sorry to say was against him in his race for County Judge. but 1 am glad to say there was no mistake made when the people of Ghicot county elected him. From my own personal knowledge and observation, can state that he is doing things that count, and doing them fast, and in his way is do ing more to advertise Chicot county than any person or any organization since l have been in the county. which is 2i years His every thought and act Is Chicot county. first. last and all the time, and if his health and endurance will permit. he will make a moving for Chicot county of which We will be very proud. Go to it. Judge Toney It's long. long way to the next cleo tion. but I'll be there
 j. A Bennett
The Dermott news., 1917-08-02
Chain Letters Not
 Authorized

The following official circular has been issued by Eliot Wadsworth, acting chairman, to all Red Cross Chapters.
 Numerous endless chain letters have been brought to the attention of the Red Cross, many of them for causes worthy in themselves. but con ducted by unrecognized individuals. Nothing of this sort has ever been authorized by the Red Cross, and this is to inform you that all such methods of rasing money are without the countenance or cousel of the National Headquarters.