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The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-02-10
TANTALIziNo FlANcEEs.

It Is with the best intentions that
a man proposes marriage to the girl
whom he is sure he cares for more
than all others. While there Is any
doubt as to whether he will win her
or no, he is most careful to please
her in every way. But from the time
hel is her accepted lover, his tune
changes. He has been on his good be-
havior so long that 1t has been quite
q strain to him, He feels that he
can restgen his laurels and be his own
natural self. He concludes that 1t is
quite unnecessary to be at her beck
and call, dancing attendance upon her
whether he would or no. He calls
when he is in the humor and remains
away on the evening she has been ex-
pecting him, making up his mind that
he may as well begin as he means to
end--giving no excuses.
She may be just as dear to him, but
he has stopped showing her the atten-
tons which made courtship so pleas.
ant to her. Womanlike. she jumps at
the conclusion that he has regretted
his declarations of love. If he is mo-
rose when he takes her out for walk
she is most uncomfortable. If he in
stantly regains his politeness wher
they meet other girls, and she is in
clined to be a bit jealous, the tanta
LIKING fear possesses her that othel
women are more pleasing in his eyes
than she. When she makes remark
to him and he pays no attention, there
could be nothing more tantalizing. L
he is unmindful Of her comfort wher'
once he was all eagerness in his tendel
care of her, though she may not SHOW
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-02-10
PEOPLE WITHOUT FRILLs.

Haven't you seen them-thoSe dear
good-hearted people whose genial per-
sonality makes you feel as though you
had known them for years, though
your acquaintance with them has been
short? When you call to see them,
they do not hold your hand high in
midair in giving you a handshake.
Their smile of welcome is honest and
sincere. II they invite you to dine.
you are sure of getting a wholesome
meal. The roast isn't carved by a
butcher. 1t is brought smoking hot
and appetizing to the table. The host
carves it, just in the Old-fashiOned way
his father used to do before him. The
maid brings on the viands, sets them
on the table smoking hot, and you do
not have to be bashful about helping
yourself to as much as your eye Graves.
Their aim is to have everything good
and with no frills. Excellent pumpkin
pie, quite as good as your mother used
to bake is served in astonishingly large
portions You get up from such din
ner nightly satisfied with your good
host and his wife, yourself and all the
world.
It's a great contrast from the place
you dined at last. There you were re-
ceived tremendously. Awkward was
your feeling that the gold chairs might
refuse to bear your weight if you sat
on one of them. A pompous butler
announced, Dinner is served" From
| the moment you took'your seat at the
elegantly appointed table, you felt con-
strained. Everything was served on
sumptuous scale. There was very lit
tie food, but very much style. Dishes
were concocted Ia this and a la that
What bring roast to the table? All
never, never! Serve pie? Not to be
thought of. A good thick slice of old
| fashioned cake was taboo. Instead
sugar kisses on silver dishes were
passed with a spoonful of frozer
punch. The unrealness and unsocia
bility of it all are felt keenly by the
guest who has a decided distaste fol
frills and ceremony. The family whit
cannot afford servants galore and al
the other foibles of fashion would d.
well to keep to their plain style O.
home dinners and old-fashioned hospi
tally. Everyone loves to visit such
home. Those who preside over it MAKE
friendships which last lifetime. Bet
ter one appetizing dish served on plain
| good china than feast that fails e
satisfy set forth on silver dishes.
Men who are not born with silve
spoon in their mouths love to remembe
the home dishes their mother used t
cook. They had no frills on them, bu
i. | were fit for king to sit down to. LIE
no girl be ashamed to invite any MAJ
to a plain. home-cooked meal. TAX
nv word for it, they will enjoy it NOR
than they would the most SUMPTION
affair that could be concocted.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-02-10
r.x II an Your Doctor.

Translating a Greek word into It's
Latin equivalent will often give you
new or unexpected synonym-or re-
versal of the process will do the same.
For instance, If you refer to the hui
man body as ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
cericartilaginonervomedullary an
want TO puzzle the anatomical ex-
perts by being still more pedantzc, you
could transfer that mighty word, Sec
ton by section. into its Greek squiva-
lent and describe the physical frame
as ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
neuromuscular. And that would hold
the doctors for q while.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-02-10
It. the neglect enters deeply into her

it, the neglect enters deeply into her
SOU.
During courtship, girl expects her
fiance to do his best to increase her
liking for him. 1t Oftimes requires
constant attention to keep even an en-
gagged sweetheart's affection from back
sliding. pair of lovers whom knew
recently parted, for no other reason
than that the girl found the man ac-
tuaIIy tantalizing. l did my best to
mediate between them, but the girl
would have none of it. He does ev-
erything to make himself as disagree
able as possible. Any place like to
90. he is sure to have some fault to
find with it, and prefers to go any
place else. He sneers at my friends,
saws my clothes look horrid in his eyes.
He never pays me the least compliment
nor tries to keep my liking alive. On
the contrary, he is so tantalizing that
it would seem he is ever on the alert to
pick a quarrel with me. In summing
the matter up, have come to the con-
clusion that it would be better to quit
him before marriage than after. To
me there would be no cruelty that
could be inflicted upon me so terrible
as to be obliged to endure existence
with tantalizing husband" And yet
people will wonder why some betro-
thals are broken off. On the other
hand, girls forget that they may be the
cause, in provoking a fiance's i'll hui
NOR, instead of laughing it off.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-02-10

with spangles or rhinestones, make a
background for wonderful feathers or
other ornaments.
A headdress of this kind Is pictured
here. 1t consists of fan Of plated
malines, set on a headband made of
wire, covered with many thicknesses
of malines. In front of the fan of
malines a smaller fan-shaped orna-
ment of fine rhinestones Is set, and
bands of rhinestones are slipped over
the headband, at short intervals, all
the way round it.
Silver cloth and silver lace make
headbands that are ornamented with
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-02-10

white or color, and the embroidery Is
Zone In white cotton.
The same character OF suit IS naue
with a MILDLY blouse. This slnpn ~
the matter of laundering them. Edn-
broidery is left out of the reckonins
N-o.. -.-...<. the newest and most
satisfactory house dresses are sk,l.S
and hIouses In one; of unbleached nm
en- or cotton resembling It. In makins
these clothes. that must STAND lne
wear Of everyday and weekly 1up-
bing goods that win look best IN inc
long run should be chosen.
Even those who have no ear ZOE mu-
nae find the opera alluring, ana one =
might DO stone deaf ana sun nA4 :
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-02-10
| Ten Minute Classics |
Famous Tales and Legends Told in Brief Form !:
Gogol's Great Tale Of the Cossack Siege Of Dubno
Copyright by J. W. Muller
BY J. W. MULE

At once the young Cossack's battle
frenzy ran from him like water. "Dis-
mountr' said the terrible old man
and Andreas slipped from his saddle,
making no motion for defense. His
lips, gone suddenly pale, whispered N
single word. 1t was not the name of
mother or father. 1t was the name OF
the most beautiful Polish woman.
II gave thee life!" said Taras Bulba.
| II give thee DEATH"
He lifted his long gun and fred.
The glorious young head dropped.
| The 1.-THE body toppled, sank together
and fell without sound into the red
dening grass.
"He lacked nothing to be noble Cos
sack !" murmured Taras Bulba, staring
down at the beautiful youth. "Yet he
has persisted as dog"
He mounted his horse. One moment
he paused, thinking with a great woe
in his heart that he would pause and
bury his son. Then, with an angry
motion, he galloped off and Joined the
battle with new fury and exulting
cries.
But his strong, rough, great heart
was broken.
Nikozaus Gogo1 (18O9-1852)'
often is called the founder of Rus
sian realism, but IN "T'aras Bulba"
he gaze the worId a historical novel
burning wtth romance. 1t deals
Uith the time When South Russia
scas s,Oept continually by war. the
Tartars and Moslems making forays
into the Ukraine and the Cossacks
carrying war by horse and ship as
far as Trebizond. often they fought
Tartars IN the South and Poles IN
the North simultaneously. The
story is a most Uivsd and accurate
picture of the times and of the
people. Those american readers
who complain that many Russian
NOVELS are Somber and heavy will
find no such faults in "Taras Bull
b." 1t glitters;; and it has tho
added richness of the same wild hu-
NOR that distinguishes GogoPs other
great novel, dead Souls"
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-02-10

mighty well worth while. There is a
feast spread there for the eyes, as
well as the ears.
The coiffures and hair ornaments are
enough to engross eyes that love to
see woman's browning glory still furth-
er glorified. This season, handsome
combs have taken precedence over 9TH
er hair ornaments. They are made of
silver filigree, shell, coral, amber and
gold; some of them are enameled, and
most of them are set with brilliants
and mock jewels. Besides these, there
are many pretty opera caps and head
dresses in which malines. frightened
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-02-10

that the wife OF
his bosom has no
C ON pu n C tt o n
about leaving him
all by his lone
some now and
then. He thinks
he will get along
very well for the
fortnight she has
decided to take to
visit her mother
or some dear wOm-
an friend. ......
"Y our e sure
you can get along
all right without
me?'' she queries.
as he bids her
gOod-by on the
train. He quickly
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-02-10

pattern for a plain skirt and jacket,
furnished by any of the standard pat
|ern companies. 1t has a wide cape
eollar and a belt with sash ends made
sf the same material as the dress.
The skirt is embroidered near the bot
Dm with occasional sprays of flowers.
md this embroidery .reappears on the
nffs, collars, and sash ends. The jack
b is laid in plaits at each side of the
ront and across the back. The sleeves
re plain. Plain white buttons, eth
bone or pearl, and buttonholes,
Re used for fastening the jacket,
neither the material of the dress Is
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-02-10
A Woman's Realm
Pretty and Sensible Morning Dress Which Nav pa M.do ,er
W, IS more Likely to Be Made of Cotton Such as Indian
neao or Some Other Suitable Weave-Pretty Head
!, dress for the Opera

Here is a pretty and sensihls. r,orn
ing Dress which may be made Of linen
put is more likely to be made Of cotton
such as Indian head or some other
suitable weave. For it appears that
linen Is soaring in price, with the end
not yet in sight. Thalra is M varv
soou reason Tor pref .rring it to SUBJ
stantial and beautiE uIly-woven cotton
materials.
w" liiat nag days are short and the
ssSshs .'ong. and while the weather
out-of-doors is not inviting, springtime
clothes may be got under way.
The dress shown may be cut by a
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-02-10

Blame US women not, If some appear
Too cold at times and some too gay and
light,
Some griefs gnaw deep, some woes are
hard to bear.
Who knows the past? And who can
judge US right?
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-02-10
Heard at the Club.

Yeast--That's Fred Darling lust
coming In. You know his wife made
him.
Crimsonbeak-You mean that fellow
wearing corsets, with the waxed mus
tache and manicured nails7
eyes,"
swell, I knew women did fancy.
work, but never knew they did any.
thing az fancy 40 that"
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-02-10

other strands of pearls or rows OF
spangles or rhinestones set on them.
Tbey are easy to make. The founda-
tom Is a narrow band Of buckram, COW
cred with silver cloth. Silver lace Is
placed over this and sewed along the
finer edge. In one of these orna-
efF :, sz+-e..a Of r,eari beads Is sewed
along the upper edge, and disk, COW
arad like the band with silver, is set
~ the front. Pearl beads are seweo
sll over Its outer surface.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-02-10

What are they saying in the sunny gar
den,
With summer flowers ALLOW?
What gives the woman's voice Its pas
sionafe pleading?
What makes the mans SO lew?
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-02-10
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THE love in my heart I know not why
Nor how it came to be.
But the bliss that is mine no gold cal
buy,
Since love has come to me.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-02-10
MISSING HER KISS.

There's nothing that, does the aver
age husband so much good as to find
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-11-14

is resorng to expedient known to the depraved
debauch the young in training Seattle furnishes
the most striking illustration of this.
But even outside the the Commission on
Training Camp Activities at work through the Play
ground and Recreation Association of America, the
Young Womens Christian association, the department
of justice of the federal government the National Amer
lean Hygiene association and many similar organiza
tons. similar commission is at work in behalf of
the navy and will soon publish report.
Those directly interested in this subject, and this
all who have relatives among the young
in training in the camps, obtain copies of the report
alluded to here by writing to the Commission Train
ing Camp Activities, Room 49, Old Land Office Build
ing Washington, D. c.
The real Importance of this to the army of
the republic will be fully appreciated by studying what
happened to the armies of Russia.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-11-14
HE GETS OFF EASY

Edward Hofstede may congratulate himself that his
passed upon by judge who gave him the ad-
vantage every possible factor that might have had
bearing upon his oense Placing the most favorable
possible construction his Hostede guilty of
dirty, underhanded, cowardly piece of work against
the nation and flag that is protecting him in his much
Wanted constitutional rights He not only advised
young to violate the law shrk their patriotic
duty, but he advised them do it in sneaking and
cowardly way-to off to the hills and hide. Mr.
Hofstede all like him will do well to take heed of
Judge Dierichs words, that the time for leniency is
past and that from this time forward especially during
the period of the enemies of the American nation
must hold their place get out The middle ground
has all been swept away by the of the enemy
There but two classes of citizens in the United
States today-trators and patriots
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-11-14

the last series. But if the answer is
yes" there are the most intimate de-
tails to be related about the farm,
even to 1.-The money value of products
Of the farm exceeding the amount con-
sumed by all persons working on it,,
and their families.
why can you not easily be replaced
by another person." is asked of both
industrial and agricultural employees.
The answers to the scores of ques-
lions under these two heads will aid
the local boards in deciding whether
the registrant is entitled to be placed
in one of the last classes to be called
to fight.
All About His Relatives.
If a man answers mo- to the ques-
ton under dependency relating to hav-
ing a wife or other dependents he is
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-11-14

what vessel or other means he entered
the United States, where he came from,
whether with parents, whether either
as been naturalized, whether ever
voted or registered for voting in the
United States, ever taken our first
papers and whether willing to return
to native country and enter it's mill
tary service.
Question of Dependents.
The score and vision of the depend
ency questions even suggest that
married man when necessary may be
drafted if the wife is trained or skilled
in any calling. The questionnairs
asks after the condition of the wife's
health, whether either man or wife
live with parents and has the wife ever
been employed. The man is asked
how much per month he considers
necessary for the support of all his
dependents.
Even the name of a registrant's
landlord and the amount of rent are
inquired into. If an alleged depend
ent owns the house he or she lives
in the government wants to know.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-11-14

! finished with that series. But the
man claiming dependency must state
the place, date and person by whom
the marriage was performed; the name
and relationship, address and age of
each dependent; income of the regis
trant during the last year, character
of personal property or real estate
with membranes and even whether
the registrant and wife live with her
parents. These are only few among
81 questions under dependency, the to-
tai to be supported by an affidavit with
three witnesses and an official.
Will Teach Army Work.
Indication is given in the general
questions that the government plans
to teach army work in night schools.
Embodied in this series is a list of
81 occupations, many of which are
infinitely subdivided. The registrants
must underscore the occupations at
which he has worked and those at
which he is expert, giving the number
of years of experience in each. This
will be used as the basis for Industrial
CONSUMPTION, if necessary, but is more
intended for modifying the draft men,
according to fitness. Every imagin
able occupation is included.
Some Easy Ones.
V,l,o .,,o,,oro1 .,,oc+;o-o oo
name, residence and some information
regarding nearest relative, if employ
ed, name and address of employer;
whether man is willing to take free
evening school instructions fitting him
for army service before going to camp;
previous military experiences school
ing; branch of army preferred; what
language he speaks, and criminal rec
ord, if any.
Inside Of His Soul.
To prove that the registrant has re-
ligious convictions against war he
must give the innermost details of
such church and his alliance with it. |
This includes when the sect adopted
opposition to war and number of sect
ldherents in the United States This |
broad, deep search is made of the
-egistrant's mind in every case that
le seemingly lays the basis for claim
ng exemption.
If man claims to be not an Ameri- |
IAN citizen he must give his date OF |
birth and birthplace, when and by |
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-11-14
OUR LESSON FROM ITALY

The lesson for us in the United States is that we
must with all and with all forward and
complete preparations to bear serious part in
that is to be of magnitude and
not short
First of ALL must it that the in charge
of this gigantic work equal to their task. Private
regulations high standing personal friendships count
nothing in time of All allies have made
changes without number. Commanders of great reputa
ons of long experience have been set aside
the that the ablest, best the efficient
might in this supreme hour be charged with the duties
upon the faithful performance of which much de-
ponds. That must be rule The American people,
must understand that the contributions and sacr
fees they have already made but the beginning. All
our resources of men, money and material have been
pledged to the purposes of the to make the world
democracy, and in the spirit of that offer
ing the people must continue give support to the
government in the for freedom.-New York Times
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-11-14
GOOD WORK FOR MEN IN CAMP

Few have any true conception of the work that is
being these days under the general direction of
the federal government the benefit young
in military training. Nothing like it was be-
fore known in any nation Profiting by
fences in this country in other by the
perience other nations this war United
is exerting every possible energy to keep the men
clean in health They are furnished with
every possible agency wholesome amusement they
given educational advantages such as was never
dreamed before in wartime; and their social and
spiritual needs are receiving adequate attention
This is right the duty of a republic because
the whole fabric of the nation, in peace war;
stand fall the character of it's manhood.
The department has just issued a neat little
booklet setting forth the work of the Commission
Training Camp Activities This commission was APP
pointed by Secretary of War Baker Its task was to
reestablish far possible the social the
home atmosphere for the million half young men
in trainingto supply with proper relaxation
recreation; to keep the environment the camps
to suppress influences certain to prove
injurious.
For Tie most part the commission has made use of
agencies already in the field First these is the
Y. M C. A. The report tells briefly of the tremendous
work this organization has undertakeN Closely allied
with this the knights of Columbus and other
CARNATIONS working through other religious denomna
tons
Other organizations mentioned are the American
Library association recreatve athletic work, the post
exchange soldiers cooperative store, camp music,
dramatic entertainment, Redpath entertainments and
educational work Brief details given in the report
of line of activity.
Close attention is also given to the activities outside
the camps. The foundation laid for this by
gress when zones established around all the
camps from which intoxicating liquor and prostitution
barred In spite of all that has been done by the
government and by other agencies there those
low in the scale of humanity that liquor and drugs
still struggled times and commercalized vice
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-11-14

Alvee A. Adee, second assistant
secretary of state, is diplomat. Mr..
Adee is generally given credit for the
unusually diplomatic language which
the United States couches its COM
munications to foreign governments.
Mr.. Adee has been in France sew
eral times, riding through the beau
tiful roads of that country on his BIZ
cycle. Mr. Adee knows the French
tobacco. But
Mr.. Adee is a diplomat.
So here is the way he sums up the
smoke situation for the boys in
France:
Second Assistant Secretary of State,
Washington, D. c..
Times Smoke Fund,
Washington, d. G.
My experience with foreign tobacco
during my bicycle trips over what is
now the battlefield of Europe, makes
me very sympathetic toward your plan
for furnishing our soldiers with the
tobacco to which they are accustomed.
1t is a splendid idea.
Very cordially,
ALVEY A. ADEE.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-11-14
A SAFE TEST

For those who are in need of rem
edy for kidney troubles and backache,
it is good plan to try Doan's Kidney
Pills. They are strongly recommend
ed by Moscow people.
Mrs. M Gardner, 924 S. Adams ST.,
Moscow, says: GA severe attack of
the grip settled in my kidneys and for
quite awhile, my kidneys annoyed me
in many ways. My back became so
weak and lame, I could hardly keep
up and about. I read SO much about
Doan's Kidney Pills I got some at the
Economical Drug Store and they
did me a wonderful lot of good. They
made my kidneys normal and quickly
relieved all symptoms of kidney COM
plant. Doan's Kidney Pills did me
more good than any other kidney rem
edy have ever used"
Price 6Oc, at all dealers. Don't sim
ply ask for kidney remedy - get
Doan's Kidney Pills - the same that
Mrs Gardner had. Foster-M i1burn Co.,
Mfgrs., Buffalo, N. Y. adv