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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-04
OF Interest TO Women
GOWNS THAT CLASH IN HIGH COLOR.
BY ANNE RITTENHoUSE.

s7~riaI Correspondence Of The star.
NEW AORk. April with all the
gray. shell pink. dark blue and pongee
colors that pervauc the spring fashions.
the French designers have not entirely
given I'D a strain of savagery in some
OF the frocks.
II was an immense surprise to the
majority of buyers who were in Paris
fer the spring openings that Cabot pre-
scented 800 gowns in gorgeous fabrics.
including evening gowns that might
have been worn by the people who take
part in the triumphal procession be
hind Caruso when he sings the part of
Khadames in "Aida.'
1t may be said in passing that the
costumes this winter at the Metropoli-
tan are unusually gorgeous and vivid
and that their comparison with the
Cabot collection is not far fetched
as it might have been in other seasons.
Barbaric Gowns for Evening.
There were necklaces of jewels. there
were clashing. jansling ornaments of
brass and beads. old silver and bullion
threads. IL was really savage. this
display. and these gowns might have
sprung from the brain of one who saw
in her dreams stupendous world pro-
cess,on of conquerors coming down the
Champs ElyseeS.
Last autumn it was left to Buloz to
show the glory and glitter OF the gowns
of olden days. This master designer.
who jumped into the limeliCht of fa sh-
ion as a comet swings into the night,
went TO the thirteenth century for in
spiration. Callot, on the other hand.
went to Mesopotamia; probably she
had visions of the fall of Bagdad and
wanted to reflect that historic event
in clothes.
DoeuiIIet has always been regarded
as master designer for the elegant
Parisienne. And the adjective is used
in the sense that the French use it,
One always feels like apoloGiZing for
inserting that word into the American
vernacular for it has been reduced to
the lowest level that fine word can
reach. In the areleSS American talk II
is used as the opponent to fierce. and
nobody but a certain type of American
would know what either word means.
Doeuillet's Savage Gown.
The sketch shows the length to which
Dosnillet. the careful designer, went
to secure gown that really could be-
long in the procession of Aida.
It..is of black satin. dropping in
straight line from bust to ankles.
where it is gathered up in an irregular
line 10 a tight lining. There is
cuirass effect embroidered in green
splashes of dull gold. and the pointed
train is weighted with a triangle of
this gold embroidery. At each side OF
the gown there is a Niagara water
fall of blue bead fringe, which hangs
nearly the whole length of the body.
At the waist line and below the hips
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-25
Report of Publicity and Infor-
nation Committee.

The publicity work Of the Portland
chapter has comprised measures to get
members, and to keep the public post
ed regarding the work of the chapter.
AS getting members is the matter of
most interest to new chapter, this
side of the work will be presented in
detail.
The chapter was informed in the be-
ginning that large part of the money
received from new memberships was
required to be spent in the work OF
getting more members; and that the
net income to a chatper from a MEM
bership campaign would be very small.
Other chapters had reported costs run
ming up to fifty cents each for new
membership enrollments. The aver
age cost of securing Red Cross mem
bers taken over the country as a
whole was less than that figure but
still rather high.
An attempt was therefore made in
Portland to direct the advertising or
Introductory publicity costs Just as
carefully as If the organization was
selling some sort of merchandise, in
stead of membership certificates,
to the public. The expenditure was
planned to cover the most impor-
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tant kinds OF advertising. and 10
keep this advertising well lined
up with other elements of good sales.
| manship on the part of the member.
| ship committee. so that the cost Der.
member might be kept down.
Colored cards were prepared 10 b
| carried on the outside OF trolley cars:
posters for the bill -boards and for use
in store windows were purchased
ready made from Boston: newspaper
advertising was prepared: lantern.
slides were made for use in the NOV.
ing picture houses. the Temporary
headquarters in Portland were ren.
| dered conspicuous by large canvas
signs attached TO the building, and q
big Campaign banner" was strung
| across the principal street opposite
the headquarters. Also an automobile
carrying striking Red Cross signs and
piacards, was kept for several hours
daily on the principal streets Suit.
able advertising matter was also print.
ed in colors upon the enrolment
blanks that were issued 20 the public:
and large posters were prepared 20 be
used in connection with the branch
enrolment booths or membership
stations" that were placed in a num-
Der of prominent stores.
Twelve hundred posters. 50 car
signs. dozen lantern slides. the ban
ner and the headquarters" signs cost
in alAslightly less than $4,000. Sam.
pies are on file at the Portland chap
ter headquarters for reference II de-
sired.
With these various kinds OF adver.
using In service. the membership CON.
mittee enlisted a large number Of
representative business men 20 solic:
memberships from their associates
and from firms and persons in the sans
line OF business. The advertising was
used to create immediate public inter.
est, while intensive sales methods
were used to get business" that is 10
sell membership certificates. This
practice Is In line with the procedure o,
the typical manufacturing or business
house that has something to sell TO the
public.
Within reasonable limits. the cour.
tesy OF free space was accepted from
the newspapers. the bin posters and
the street cars. Posters. placards
signs and all other advertising ma.
terials used. were paid for in cash,
usually at prices below the market.
thanks to the public spirit OF Arms
furnishing them. The services OF bus.
ness men who acted as salesman" for
the membership committee were Of
course given free.
The notable success OF the Portland
chapter in getting memberships at
lower cost than had been recorded
elsewhere. and far below the averag.
1or the country as a whole. is believed
10 De due. not to the advertising itself,
nor TO any other one element in the
campaign: but to the manner in which
all elements of the work were made 10
operate effectively together.
Allowing for the free space used ard
for the favorable prices secured on
other advertising supplies. II is prob.
apie that two hundred dollars would
more than cover the costs even
everything had been bought at regular
rates.
Since this campaign was planned,
word has come to hand that the Chi.
cago chapter is campaigning with good
prospect OF success for 5000 mem
ners by means OF full-page advertise
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the various committees.

thc various committees
statement of the instruction work
containing information for each kind
of instruction of the numbers enrolled,
the number of classes working, the
number of classes finished, the num-
Der of doctors and nurses serving as
teachers and examiners. and other
statistical information of local in
terest.
Statement for each the hospital sup
plies and the surgical dressings COM
nittees giving information as to the
number of workers enrolled at each
workroom and the average attend
ance, also the number of each article
manufactured the number shipped
away, and the balance on hand.
Statement of unpaid bills, if any. in
the hands of the treasurer
The above statements are typewriter
and it is intended to alter the forms and
the information from time to time as oc-
casiOn may require.
Petty Cash-Small petty cash
funds are placed in the hands of the
general secretary and one or two others
to facilitate the payment of express
charges and the like. The expenditures
from these funds are accounted for pc
riodically and passed through the
regular channel for the payment of the
approved bills
Particular care is taken in the account
ing to see that the money collected from
those taking instruction courses is not
expended for any other purpose than in
struction, it being one of the require
ments of the National Red Cross that in
struction money shall not be diverted to
any other use. Care is also taken Of do
nations for special purposes to guard
against expenditure for purposes other
than those for which donated.
The auditing committee endeavors to
observe the workings of the above sys-
tenn Of accounting carefully in order that
it may not be deviated from due to
changes among the volunteer workers.
Some confusion by inadvertent changes
of system may easily creep in. under tho
circumstances, If the working Of the
system is not scanned at short intervals
The Auditing Committee,
w B. RROCKWAY
g. A. JORDAN.
F. NJ. STROUT.
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The foregoing statements are prepared
weekly as OF Saturday and arc styen 10
tho chairman Of the chapter. the chair.
man Of tho finance committee, ard thu
treasurer. on the Monday following it,
date.
Monthly Rsport-At the end Of each
month the financial accounts Of tho
whole chapter are verified in detail. Then
statements similar to the weekly state
ments are made for the month. and. IN
parallel columns. for the full period to
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report OF the purchasing committe.
slv,ng the orders placed, bills passed
and balance not yet approved Tor the
purchases made for account of each NJ
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nittee divided into II headings, to
show some detail Of the expense such
as publicity. postage, stationery. fur
nishings, telegraph, etc.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-25

date together with the following add.
tional statements:
Expenses Of the membership com.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1917-07-07
ONE DELIVERY OF
GROCERIES DAILY.

One delivery of groceries per
day is one Of the government regu-
lations which soon will be adopt.
ed, in the opinion of Geo. p.
Thompson, president of the New
Orleans Wholesals Grocers' Asso
citation, Just returned from the
s'Liberty Convention" of the Ma
tional Association, held in Chicago.
Mr.. Thompson said the limita-
tions of deliveries not only would
be in the line of conservation but
also would help the consumer 10
reducing the cost of his goods.
The habit of housewives ordering
an article from the grocery every
hour or so during the day, added
to the expense of the grocer and
ultimately to the cost of the
goods. If all grocers could oper
ate on one delivery per day their
expenses would be
greatly reduced.
The Chicago convention indOrs
ed the Lever food control bill.
Mr.. Thompson also urged house
holders to purchase goods in bulk,
when possible, rather in "pack.
ge."-Rayne Tribune.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1917-07-07
THE kA|SER'S
PROPHETIC NUMBER.

A Minneapolis man has been
figuring out the probable duration
of the war, according to an ingeni-
GUS system of his own, based Oh
biblical phophecy, according to
more or less accurate accounts Of
the original version Of the story
The present world war, as some
of the modern followers of prophe.
cy agree, is the "Armageddon' of
apocryphal authority. There are
some very peculiar facts connect
ed with the Minneapolis mans
calculations, which awakens more
than a passing interest In the
great struggle, because of Ameri
cas- great interest in the outcome
of the struggle for democracy.
The Minneapolis man, who
seems to have talent for numer
ical puzzles, for obvious reasons
took the word "Kalser', and gave
each letter of the word a number
according 10 it's position in the al
phabet, thus:-1l, l, 9, 10, 5, IS.
After each of these numbers,
which he arranged in perpendi
cular column. ne placed figure
"6', thus:
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1917-07-07
NATIONAL FORESTS
TOSUPPLY WOOD FOR
FUEL NEXT WINTER

Washington, June TO meet
any possible coal shortage in the
West next winter, more extensive
use of fuel wood from the Ma
tional Forests is urged by the
Governments foresters, who are
advising both ranchers and town
dwelIers to be forehanded in maxi
ing arrangements for the supply
of their fuel needs.
The super visors of the 153 Ma
tional Forests will be instructed
to afford all possible facilities TO
local residents wishing to obtain
cOrdwoOd, which settlers may OBJ
tain free for their home use and
which is sold at low rates to per
sons cutting and hauling i'll order
to sell to others. Since the mate
rial thus utilized is manly dead
timber, it's removal, it is explain
ed, helps clear up the forest and
thus lessons the fte menace.
Timber which is insect infested,
or old and deteriorating, or other
wise damaged or undesirable from
the fOresteI's standpoint, is also
disposed of for fuel purposes
The demand 10 the next twelve
months is expected to break all
records.
There is a possibility of a coal
shortage because of the increased
demand for coal by industrial
plants and the lack Of sufficient
means of transportation. 1t is
believed that it will be quite fea-
sible and economical for many
western communities to utilize an
increased quantity of National
Forest wood for fuel next winter
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1917-07-07
666-a mystic number.

666-a mystic number.
It will be worthy of note, that
the added fignre 6 was added 6
times. If these 6's are changed
in their positions to each other We
would have the mystic number
"666' twice repeated This mys
tic number happens to be the pre-
else number of months there were
10 Kaiser Wilhelm's age when the
war started.
"Here is wisdom, reads the
18th verse of XIII chapter OF
Revelation. "Let him that hath
understanding count the number
of the beast; for it is the number
Of a man; and bis number is Six
hundred three score and six"
: The number does not end here
quite. If we will next TUNED to
4th and 5th verses of the same
chapter, we will find further food
for meditation
"And they worshipped the drag.
on which gave power unto the
beast: and they worshipped the
beast saying, "Who is like unto
the beasti Who is able to make
war with hjmf
"And there was given unto him
q mouth speaking great things
and blasphemies; and power was
gwen unto him TO make rar) to
continue forty and two months F"
So here we have it, says the
Minneapolis man. The war will
last AZ months. That will bring
the end about February LIST, 1918.
1t is a clever bit Of prophetic in
,erpretation and it is impressive,
|no matter how little, or how much
faith you may profess in such
things. Whether the interpreter
has his dates right or not, be-
seems to have the Kaiser's mum.
Der.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1917-07-07

SURGEONS agree that in cases
of Cuts, Burns, Bruises and Wounds,
the FIRST TREATMENT is the
most important. When an Eff
GENT antiseptic is applied
promptly, there is no danger OF
infection and the wound begins to
heal at once. For use on man or
beast, BOROZONE is the IDEAL
ANTISEpTIC and Fl HEALIN G
AGENT. Buy it now and be ready
for an emergency. Price Csc, soc,
81 90 and $1.50.
Sold By ESTORGE DRUG CO
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1917-07-07

We wonder how many parents
realize that their child is a book of
blank paper in which shall be re
corded the record of their own
lives. Be careful therefore what
you have written there for the
world will read it. All your sc
cret thoughts the child will try to
write.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1917-07-07

O. Renoudet, lamps s1.S0, City
Market.
Woodward Wight & Co., 5 me.
ters s34 81, Line Extension.
Bertrand Lumber Co., lumber
S8 70. SITS and Brdgs.
Nails and Board, 69cts, pit ex
tensions.
Nails and boards, 81 80, pit ex
tensions.
l5 bbls lime, 500 %, water
treatment.
Nails and board 36cts, water
treatment.
New iberia Commission Co., pit
horse feed $5 90. So Go.
New Iberia Commission Co !,
oats, etc, s34, 1926, s35, SITS and
Brdgs.
John Angers, refund tax col.
lected by error, 81 O5
A. A. Girard, stamps. P. 0.
Box, Rent, expressage, etc, 5000,
Incidenlals.
Renoudet & Dietlein, Mdse.
"a 80, Fire Department.
Southern Coal Co, Car Coal
slO7 so, Car Coal $1O9 70, Car Coal
$1O5 60, Car Coal $1OS. 10.
General Electric Co., 6 coils for
EXETER $l4l 81, Plant Mainte.
nance
22K. w. Transformers $54. 90,
Line Improvements.
Pyrene Mfg. Co., 5 quarts
liquid IS 90, Fire Department.
Woodward Wight Co, 100
seals, 39cts, pit exp.
D. Dorsey, shoe mules and
horses, s3 15.
New Iberia Hwd. Co., etc /,
$33 Al, Pit expense.
On motion of Mr.. Villermin,
seconded by Mr.. Sealy, the meet.
ing adjourned.
II. s. SEALY, Mayor.
l.. F. Villermin, Clerk.
New Iberia, July 9Th, 1917.
The Board Of Trustees of the
City of New Iberia convened this
day at 8 A. M. in special session
to transact business needing at
tentioD, Mayor Il. 8. Sealy presid
ing, Messrs. Girard and Villermin
present.
The following resolution was
offered by Mr.. Girard, seconded
by Mr.. Villermin and adopted
unanimously:
Whereas, the City of New Ibe
ria is in need of funds with which
to pay current expenses.
Be it resolved, That the Trus
bee of Public Safety (Mayor) bt
and he is hereby authorized and
empowered to negotiate for loaf
of $4,000 for the term of -four
months from above date, and il
order to effect such q loan he il
further authorized and empowered
to execute the obligation Of tht
City of New Iberia for said sun
of Five Thousand dollars payable
I'm four months from date aD6
bearing interest at the rate o1
eight per cent, per annum.
On motion of Mr.. Sealy, second
ed by Mr.. Girard, the meeting ad
journed.
H. s. SEALY, Mayor
L. F. Vlllermln, Clerk.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1917-07-07

| Az OouciuCIo otIOu VI II6 dppOlul
ment as said Fiscal Agent we will
pay interest upon your daily bal
ances q per cent per annum, sait
interest to be computed semi-an
nually.
We will also Issue at your order
to you all New York or New Or
leans exchange free of cost to you
We will lend you money with
satisfactory security within the
limits prescribed by the Natl
Banking Laws whenever your
body applies.
Respectfully submitted,
CHAs. L. PROVOST,
Vice President
Should a bond be required then
the expense Of said bond to be
borne by the City.
Ohas. L. Provost, V. r.
On motion Of Mr.. Girard, sec
onded by Mr.. Sealy and adopted
unanimously, the Peoples Ma
ti0Dal Bank was designated az
Fiscal Agent for the ensuing term
in accordance with the above pro-
posal.
The following Ordinance, being
Urgent, was offered by Mr.. Sealy,
seconded by Mr.. Girard and
adopted unanimously
URGENT ORDINANCE No. 121
Whereas, the finances of thu
City of New Iberia do not justify
an incl ease in the number of sala
ried policemen as now provided
for, and whereas numerous occa
sions arise when it becomes neces
sarry to appoint and commission
special officers in order that the
City may be properly policed and
protected, therefore,
Be 1t ordained by the Mayor
and Board Of Trustees of the City
of New iberia: That the Trustee
Of Public Safety, being the ex-offi
clio head of the Police Department
is hereby authorized, empowered
and directed to appoint and com
mission such special police officers
for such time, purposes and com
pensatiOn as in his judgment may
be deemed necessary for the pre-
servation Of the peace and good
order Of the City.
Be it further ordained, etc,
That this ordinance is hereby de
clared and specified to be an ur.
gent one, and that it shall be eft
fectlve Immediately upon itf
adoption.
Signed, 81. S. SEALY, Mayor.
The following bills were read
and ordered paid on motion of Mr
Villermin seconded by Mr.. Sealy
and adopted unanimously
Geo Oestis, shoe horse 81, plant
horse feed acct.
w. Sanders, repairs to wagons
ETC., IS, Streets and Bridges.
Geo. Oestia, shoe horses and
mules ~ %, Streets and Bridges
Joe Rodrigues, 10 meals s22
feeding prisoners.
Ahrens & OFT Co., bbl waste,
goose necks, $3.50, pit exp.
Ahrens & OFT Co., 6 goose
necks s21 10, pit exp.
Maloney Belt Co., remake II
inch belt $50 50, pit maintenance
Southern Betting Go remake !
inch belt $22 20, pit maintenance
Woodward White Co., 100 fus'
plugs % 48, pit exp.
/ sack wood brackets ~, pl
exp.
Dallas & Bertrand, 1.bbl cyl oil
S16 40, / bbl engine oil $6 63, pl
fabrication.
Cup grease 6Octs, pit lob.
Whip 45cts, strip solder 65cts
pit exp.
Keg nails "a 80, SITS and Brdgs
Axle grease e1.1 10, nails 1Octs
collars, pads, etc, S12 20, pat
45cts. / lap ring O5cts, Streets ant
Bridges.
Iberia Elec. s. Vnl Works, OIL
94cts, Fire Department.
p. l.. ReDoudet Lumber 90 1.
pcs lumber a 80, Sts and Brdgs
r. l.. Renouder Lamber Go. 20
pcs lumber $89 10, lumber &S OF
City Bridge.
8. g. Harry 2 sheets 41.7(
Pauper Acct.
Joe Pecsrrsro, rip harnea
41.5O, Ste and Bridge.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1917-07-07

Count thai day lost when Rus
sia's setting sun sees not another
move begun!
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1917-09-19
dc5erf:seuatntx-
ox-0-TONIc

The Life Guard Remedy has been
awarded the Blue Ribbon at the Maine
State Fair recently held at Lewiston.
in the proprietary medicine class
This is the medicine which a great
many leading physicians prescribe Is
the most efficient in the treatment OF
all stomach. kidney, liver and bladder
troubles.
OX-O-TONIC Is based on Oxygen,
Natures Own Remedy. and has no
drugs or excess alcohol to buoy you up
for the time being, but has lasting
effect for good.
We ask you to give us chance to
prove the statements we make as 10
the curative powers Of OX-O TONIC.
This medicine can be secured at your
druggist or can be shipped direct. or
circulars and testimonials OF the high
est character sent upon your request.
Free: COZ, Soc. 16-oz-. 81.
Made by OX-O-TONIC CO.. Inc.
Boston, Mass.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1917-09-19
RHEUMATISM
r hyxicfan BEL ewes Genuine
Remedy for the disease Has
Been Found.

Rhsums, the wonderful rheumatism
remedy sold by C.. 4. Alexis nder and all
druggists. gives quicker and more lasting
relief than osher remedies costing many
times muck.
Rneums passes The deadly poisonous
secresions into the bowels and kidneys.
from which they are quickly rnroTn on
in a natural, hestthy wav.
Read Whist q reputsb physician says
about RheumA: II have made most
careful investi gstion OF the formula en-
pioyed in the msnuf cture of Rheaas,
and I heartily recommend II as remedy
for all forms Of rheumatism. ana
Rheuma far In advance OF the methods
generally employed in the Treatment Oh
rheumatism, and altogether different 10
composition from the remedies usaa!iy
prescribed. DR.. Lyons.
This should give any sufferer from
rheumatism confidence to try Rheuin4'