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The herald., 1917-07-19
Short Skirts and Jewelry

For the jeweler, one prospect OF
prosperity relieves the gloom of soar
ing prices, scarcity of material, delay
in shipments and all the ills that beset
the war-harried lapidary. In brief, II
skirts will stay short, it may make VI
for the shortage in precious stones
THE shorter the skirt the better for
u.s." said jeweler recently. And why!
Because" replied the jeweler, "the
sale of ankle watches has been in
creased from 80 to 70 percent since
skirts went up" But this is not all.
There is another article of jewelry af-
fected by brief dress. 1t is known as
the vanity band. 1t is apt to include a
purse, powder box, q mirror and per-
haps cigarette case and a match safe.
1t is wOrn-well, where the boys with
long stockings wear their garters.
MANY of them worn2" "If the skirts
get little shorter" said the jeweler.
you will be surprised to see how many
Of them Wen sell."-New York Times.
The herald., 1917-07-19
CAMPAIGN FOR FUNDS.

Santa Maria Council No. 1924.
knights of Columbus. will conduct a
campaign for funds throughout AL
giers, Gretna and McDOnOghville. as
requested by the Supreme Council.
This work is being done throughout
the United States. The object of this
collection is for the purpose of ade-
quately caring for recreatiOnal and
religious needs of the Catholic men in
the service of the country, and since
the government provides for only a
certain number of Catholic chaplains.
which is not sufficient for this pur-
pose, the knights of Columbus have
undertaken to assume the support OF
additional priests, sufficient in mum.
Der to fully care for the spiritual
needs of Catholic men in the service
In addition, to provide entertainment
and recreation in the various camps
to all of the soldiers located therein.
regardless of creed. A committee
has been appointed by Grand Knight
Frank c. Duffy to conduct a house-to-
house canvass of all Catholic citizens
during the week beginning Sunday.
July y, and ending Sunday, July 90.
The herald., 1917-07-19
CIGARS PROVED HER UNDOlNG
Woman Employee OF American Con.
sulate Passed as Man Until Chiefs
Smokes" Made Her III.

A young American, who said he was
q student in Munich caught by the
war without funds, appeared in an
American consulate in Berne and
asked for any kind of work that
would enable him to save money to
get home.
He was hired and proved capable,
energetic and honest. He was known
as johnson" The consul, a genial,
generous man, was in the habit of
handing out to his clerks and assist
ants as many strong cigars as they
would take each day. johnson"
though he made wry face, always ac-
cepted-and smoked. He admitted to
a friend in the consulate that he had
accepted them because he believed he
would gain favor with the chief in that
way, but that they made him Ill. He
was sent to hospital, and there the
revelation came. johnson" was q
New York woman who, while I'm Mu-
Mich, had donned mems clothes to
cross the frontier. She returned to
the consulate but once after having
recovered from the chiefs strong
cigars and then only to resign. Some
how, without a passport, she got into
Italy and obtained passage to America
on a steamer sailing from Genoa
Milwaukee Journal.
The herald., 1917-07-19
CODE OF THE JUNIOR POLICE
Organization Of Young Boys In New
York Is Given instruction In Civic
Duties and Good Conduct.

The Junior police Of the city Of New
tween the ages of eleven and fifteen,
who are regularly trained, drilled and
instructed in athletic sports, civic du-
ties and good conduct under competent
and responsible supervision. In the
Century Henry Rood describes its
origin. ut occurred first to a police
captain of the East side--Sweeney Of
the Fifteenth precinct. The commits
sioner and several civilians got to-
gether with Sweeney, and the idea was
worked out. Today the junior force
Is well organized, with inspectors and
captains and other young officers, and
a growing membership that will reach
5000 and over this spring. Uniforms
are permitted, but are not insisted on
every junior, however, Is entitled to
wear q special badge, which is never
worn on the outside Of coat or jacket.
excepting at drills or other gatherings.
Duties of the junior police include the
use of clean and decent language at
all times, in oil places. The code con-
tinues thus:
'Never hitch on wagons or street
cars; always cross the streets at the
corners; do not build bonfires in the
streets; do not break windows or street
lamps, or deface buildings or sidewalks
with chalk; do not smoke cigarettes or
play craps; see that garbage cans are
kept covered, that garbage and ashes
and waste paper are not mixed in
cans; that cans are promptly removed
from the sidewalk after being emptied;
that persons are requested to keep side
walks and areaways in front Of their
buildings clean, and that they do not
throw refuse in the street"
The herald., 1917-07-19
DIED.

Powers-Wm. J. Powers, a we'll
known boiler maker. died Friday ev.
ening at 6:4j o'clock. He was 4g
years of age and a native of New
FOundland, but had lived in Algiers
for 20 years. His wife was the late
Irene O'Hearne. Several children
survive him. He was a member of
the Boilermakers and Iron Ship
Builders Protective Association: Di-
vision No. 9, A. o. H., and the LOgi-
cal Carnival Club. The funeral took
place at o'clock Saturday from the
family home, Gle AliX street, and in
terment was made in ST. Bartholomew
cemetery
Charbonnet-On Saturday, July IA,
at o'clock a. m, Mrs. L. S. Char
bonnet died at the age of fifty years
Deceased was born in the city and
had resided in our district for the
past eighteen years. The funeral took
place Sunday afternoon at o'clock
from her late residence, 447 Pacific
avenue. lnterment was in st. Louis
Cemetery.
Frazer-On Tuesday July 18th, at
$50 O'Clock a. IN. Henry F. Frazer
died after a lingering illness. De-
ceased was born in our town fifty
four years ago and has always resided
here. He is we'll known in all fra
ternal circles and has a host of
friends who will indeed regret to
learn of his death. He was a member
of Concord Lodge No. X. of p. of
the Young Mems Social and BenevO-
lent Association, and of the Southern
Pacific Benevolent Association
Deceased is survived by his wife.
who was Miss Mary A. Foster and
by several children and grand chill
dren.
The funeral took place Wednesday
evening at clock from his late res
ldence, 227 Atlantic avenue, Rev. S.
l.. Vail of Mt. Olivet Episcopal Church
Interment was in Nc
Donoghville Cemetery.
The herald., 1917-07-19
&. w. WIlMOT SOLD.

The most powerful tugboat in the
South, the r. w. Wilmot of New Or,
leans, has been sold for 1925, 900 and
has steamed away from this port un.
der government orders.
The purchase price paid for the
boat illustrates the greatly increased
value of a boat which can pillow the
high seas. Fifteen years ago the r.
w. WilmOt was constructed at a cost
OF $4,000 and the price of$325, 900
paid for her represents an increased
value of $235,OO0.
Captain Richards, a we'll known
navigator, went out in command of
her, Captain II. S. Johnson as chief
mate. Captain Charles Daniels. sec
ond mate, Jack Howard. chief engin-
eer; Theo. Conway. first assistant en-
gineer, and NJ. Clark, second assist
ant engineer.
The herald., 1917-07-19
Aleerines at Law.

renee, Numa and Bripgier, s210 cash
-O'COnnOr.
Mrs. Marie Kleinkemper to An
thony Catanese, lot Delaronde, DIV
Ter, Nallette and Pelican ave, 1885,
cash.-MahOney.
Yukon Realty Co. to Mrs. Mary
GOodwyne, , lots Evelina, LeBouef
OpelOusas and Whitney, $3.50 cash
Humphrey.
Alfred Manetta to Third District
Bldg. Assn, lot AliX, Seguin, Eliza
and Barthelemy, 1890 cash.-Zengel
Purchaser to Vendor, same proper
ty. $500 terms.-Zengel
Succession of Chas. A Brodtman
to Mrs. Odile b. Himmelrich, lot Sc
guin, Delaronde, Bermuda and Peli
can; lot Bermuda, Morgan, Delaronde
and Seguin delivery of Legacy -
Collins.
The herald., 1917-07-19
CIVIL DISTRICT COURT.

CIVIL DISTRICT COURT.
Succession of c. y. BrOdtmann, rule
to turn over insurance policies
Succession of Mrs. W. II. Seymour
amOuHts to $22 ,0S367.
LIENS AND PRIVILEGES.
J. c. Pujol owner to c. c. Hartwell
Co. Ltd. slSS plumbing work, prop
erty All Vallette-MarX.
ACT OR PRIORITY.
Mrs. Anais Rousseau, widow oil
Alfred Manetta in favor of Third Dis
trict Bldg. Assn, act agreeing That
mortgage Of $3.50 by Alfred Nanetta
favor of Hmstd. on property AliX. Sc
gum, Eliza and Barthelmy shall have
preference and priority over her usu
fruct on said prOperty.-Zengel.
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
Albert Bourgeois to Olivier Dorsey
lots Promenade, Behrman, Law.
The herald., 1917-07-19
UNCLAIMED LETTERS

Remaining at Station A, New Or
leans, La, p. o. Thursday, July -
1917.
Men-Master Johnnie Dutson, a. J
Gonzales, \. Graddley. E. Johnson
Johnnie Johnson, Luis Stark. X. L.
Thacker.
Women.-Mammie Nichols. Mrs. L.
Smith, Mrs. Rachel Smith, Mrs. John
Talley, Mrs. Rachel Taylor, Mrs. r
E. L. Rice (2).
Charles Janvier, P. NJ.
]. w. DANIELS, Supt. Sta. A.
The herald., 1917-07-19
You May Rejoice.

A colonial dinner table contained n
roast turkey at one end Of the table,
II roast pig at the other and a sizeable
baked ham in the middle. But cheer
up, says the Louisville COurier-JOur-
nal, you kicker at the high cost of liv-
ing. The dinner guests had to pay 81
each for ammunition with which to
fight off the Indians on the way to the
feast.
The herald., 1917-07-19
AND Farewell
PARTY

A most enjoyable watermelon party
was given last week on board the
tug X. w. Wilmot in honor of the de
parture of this powerful tug from our
harbor. The jolly crowd met at the
nome of Mrs. F. Berthelot in Seguin
street and then proceeded to the tue
where a most enjoyable time was
spent.
Those present were Misses Elsie
Borne, Hazel Sweeny, Josephine Sa.
lone, Mary Curren and Thelma Vent
Messrs. VIM. Whitmore, Frank Bethe.
lot and R. NJ. McEathern, Mr.. and
Mrs. l.. Vent, Mr.. and Mrs. Aug. Sa-
lone.
Mrs. F. Berthelot and Mrs. B. w.
Borne chaperoned the jolly crowd.
The herald., 1917-07-19
Drop at a Time Saves Dime.

In the WOman'S Home Companion a
writer says: in pouring peroxide
from the bottle on a small cut or
scratch, | noticed that a great deal
of it was usually spilled-nOt always
on the injured member. Since using
q medicine dropper | have had no
trouble in applying it in the right
place, even with the left hand. This
is very new find of mine, so it hasn't
done it yet, but it is going to save me
half bottle of peroxide"
The herald., 1917-07-19
Rubber Closes the Skull.

For closing a hole in the skull DR. c.
Scandota of Naples uses rubber
sponge. He reports to La Riforma
Medica that he tried 1t on rabbit and
a dog, which he killed after nine and
six months and found that except for
slight loose adhesion to the dura. the
rubber sponge was unchanged. 1t had
caused no trouble and the animals had
behaved normally.
The herald., 1917-07-19
Will Power.

No one likes the dead-eyed man
whose face shows that he has tasted
the dregs in the bottom Of the cup of
experience, but William Maxwell, writ
ing In Golfers. says there is an at
traction in the level eyes of the man
who has seen the dregs and pushed the
cup away.
The herald., 1917-07-19
Gil of Sow Bean.

Oil of the soy bean is a palatable
food widely eaten by the Chinese. This
vegetable oil also is used in making
paints, varnishes, soaps, rubber substi-
tutes, linOleum, waterproof goods, lu-
bricants and printing ink.
The herald., 1917-07-19
Tact in Conversation.

Tact is an important quality In con-
versatiOn. This subtle instinct is not
possessed by everyone. 1t may be at
tanned by quick judgment and intelli-
gence, by observing the mistakes Of
others and profting by them, by seeing
small changes Of manner, or the pass
ing expression of face. 1t tells one
what subjects will be agreeable and
what must be avOided.-EXChange.
The herald., 1917-07-19
Natural Deduction.

Papa, I know what makes some
people laugh in their sleeves" said lit
tie Ralph. well. my son, what makes
them?" asked the father. "'Cause
that's where their funny bone is" was
the reply.
The herald., 1917-07-19
Preparing for Immortality

There is only one way to get ready
for immortality, and that is to love
this life and live as bravely and cheer
fully and faithfully as we can."-Hen-
ry Van Dyke.
The herald., 1917-07-19
In Certain Cases

do pearls mean tearsY "You bet
they do when you don't get your wife
the string of 'em she's set her heart
on"
The herald., 1917-07-19
tNDoW CLEANING.

lNDOW CLEANING. -
wv TDone by experts. Algiss u
"A "A ! vicinity orders solleise y
wv handled promptly and :. a
V emily. Make arrangements - -
rs over the telephone " "
over.
NATIONAL WINDOW CLEANlAo y q
322 Royal St.
The herald., 1917-07-19

~ XPERT MATCHMAKER
Specialist in Swiss and all grade
r. foreign movements. Jewelrv de-
signed and manufactured to order
II you nave difficult work, bring it
to me. Diamond setting-engraying
hrlng tins and get 10 per cent reduction.
Gold < Silver bought and sold
+. ESCOBAR (Se habla EspanoE
BIZ Daphne Street
- blacks from Canal Main 162s
The herald., 1917-07-19

NERfIHlNG BOUGHT AND SOIL
A. $: {. g.: :: &: +:
trcsses, pillows and bedding Stove,
speciality: cooking, heating and gasoline
stoves; stove pipe
JOSEPH DCTHU
North Robertson and Carondelet Walk
odd BaSin)
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-09-07
THE FAIR.

The Fair crowd on Saturday was
larger than many people expected.
"Only one day, and not mucn of that"
as one man put it, did not draw a
multitude, but there was quite good
ly number present. fully as many as
attended some days of the regular
Fair. There was almost the usual
number of automobiles, and at one
time the grand stand was at least
half filled with people to see the rae
es, which We're the chief attraction.
The trotting contests between the
spirited young horses of Fred R.
Steele, A. 2. Litz, and H. G Nc
Call were enjoyed by tho rowd.
The exhibition of Matte, the Great,
by Peter the Great, in lowering the
track record of 2:11 1-2, pacing, held
by Marie Bradley, and the lowering
of the track record for trotting, by
Rosaie, by Sidney Prince, were exhi-
bitions of fast track work that is not
often seen on country speedways. The
horses were in fine form and had no
trouble lowering the record of the
track. Mr.. E. L. Greever, acted as
starter in the absence of of Judge
Keen, who failed to reach town in
time for the races.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-09-07
WAR TIME SERVICE IN THE SUN
DAY SCHOOLS.

The suggestion was made in the
last issue of this paper that the Sun
day Schools of the county organize
"a war time SERVICE" the object of
which to be to keep in touch with the
boys serving the colors, by reminding
them at intervals that they are not
forgotten, by sending them remind
er in the shape Of some simple gift.
n card, box of candy, chewing gum
just anything to remind the boys
that their church and school rcmcm-
bers them. A large ard will be
provided, on which the names of the
boys from the school and church will
be inscribed, and hung up in the
school room in a prominent place, to
be seen and the boys thus kept in
remembrance.
Last Sunday the Baptist church
Sunday School elected Mrs T. II.
Campbell, Mrs. +. r. Steele and Miss
Barbara Reynolds as the committee
from that school. This school has
two of its former members in the
army. Each school and church in the
county has or will have one or more
boys in the army, every one of whom
will appreciate this service. The main
object is to strengthen the tie that
binds the boy to his church home.
Attend to this next Sunday when
your school meets.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-09-07

The first five per cent. of Tazewell
Gounty'SS quota for the New
National Army left Tazewell We'd
nesday morning for the concentration
camp at Petersburg. There were
eleven of the boys, all healthy and
strong, and fine specimens of man.
hood.
The people of the town escorted
the boys to the train in automobiles,
many of which were decorated with
American flags. A large American
flag was borne in front of the COM
papy by automobiles. After arriving
at the depot, Mr.. e. L. Greever was
called Oh and made short address
to the sooH.to-be soldiers, in which
he complimented thera upon being Sc
lected as defenders of the nations
honor. He said that statistics show
that such a small percentage of cas-
nalties result from the present war,
that there was little probability of
any of the present company return
mig home in worse physical condition
thsn they were when they left. He
exacted promis from the boys
that they would bring home as a
souvenir of the "trip lock of the
Ka.ser's hair, ana c.osed by quoting
recent speech Of Colonel Roose-
velt, in which h3 said:
Goodbye and good luck, boys.
God bless every one of you. Lick
he'll out of EN- And the boys prom
ieed if they ever got chance at
the Kaiser's army, they'd do it.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-09-07
Ube Reo Gross MeWs.
The News Items Articles appearing i'm this Column are
contributed by the Local Red Chapter

cause under wrong conditions great
increase of Juvenile delinquency and
crime.
at is the success attained in MANY
schools last year which has decided
the Rcd Crcss to undertake this i'm
nortnnt new step. The vocational
classes in New York State, alone lasb
spring made over 10000 articles dur
ing the last few weeks Of tho school
year for the Red Cross.
Universal testimony from the
chapters showed that these were in
every way up to the rigid standards
OF the organization. Mrs. Talbot.
director of vocational education for
girls in tho State, says that in many
cases she was told thu thoir work
was, if anything, better than that in
the adult work"
The above is the latest official bull
ietin from Washington and VIC are
instructed to get it before the people
ut once, so the Red Cross work will
start among our boys and girls when
our schools open.
Before the snow falls we should sac
the Stars and Stripes and tho Red
Cross Banner flying above our Taze-
we'll school.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-09-07

gar, mortally wounded. shot Mmsclf.
Whether he killed himself because
he knew he hnd only II few hours to
live, or because he knew the Germans
always kill the soldiers in the For
Gig Legion when they capture thom,
nobody knows.
Here are II few extracts from the
Letters and Diary of Alan Seegor,
published by Charles Scribncrs':
1--WE went out, fifteen men, II few
nights ngo, TO reconnoitre now
ditch That had appeared on the hill
side.
"rhe night was warm and wind
less. There were fruit trees all about
this part of the hillside. They were
clouded with bloom, reminding one
OF Japanese prints. But another
odor, as we advanced, mingled with
that of the blossoms-nn odor that
is becoming more and more intense
as the warm weather increases.
Among the brcaths of April, fra
grant of love and life, it intrudes,
the sickening nntithesis, = pungont,
penetrating, exciting to madness and
ferocity, AZ the other to tenderness
and desire, the odOr of carrion and
death
we hau not gone fifty steps when
they began to appear. these disturh-
ing relics of the great battle THAT
terminated September lest. From
that day, not living soul had been
in this area in daylight.
Single or in heaps, Frenchmen
! and Germans alike, they lie ms they
fell seven months ago, some shield
ing their heads from the hail OF
shrapnel, many with the little first
aid package of bandagcs in their
hands with which they have tried to
stanch their wounds.
"The sight is one which may well
be unnerving the first time, but one
soon gets used to it, and comes to
look upon these images Of death with
no more emotion than on the empty
cartridge cases around them"
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-09-07
IN HONOR OF THE DRAFTED
MEN.

Tannersville, Va, Sept. 5.-Hard-
ly any day in the history of our sec
ton has been so impressive as last
Saturday, when all our citizens for
miles around gathered together in the
bottom near q. p. Holmes residence
to take part in a patriotic rally and
picnic held under the auspices of the
local fraternities of Black cats and
Odd Fellows III honor of the young
men who will soon leave to join the
New National Army.
The first of the program was ball
game. Black Cats VS.. Odd Fellows,
which was soon played, ending vic
toriously for the Black Cats by the
score of 3 to 2. Then the large crowd
estimated at 300 removed to a near
by grove where under the shadow of
the sheltering trees was spread a
dinner that was impossible to de-
scribe. One visitor present was insist
cut in his belief that it was ample to
feed regiment of soldiers. Soon as
everybody had eaten enough enough
was left to feed many more. After
the dinner the people were treated to
patriotic address by Rev. Mr.. Beard
who was introduced by the Hon John
ID. Barns. He discussed the war, re-
viewed its progress, and said the
United States had been forced into
it through Germany's ruthless poll
cies. He declared it would be the
Growing day of a young mans life the
day he Joined the army.
He then drew picture of the hor-
ribleness of the world war, of the
German atrocities, declared it de-
pended on the United States to save
the world for freemen.
He closed his speech, thanking his
listeners for their attention. The
speech was followed by another ball
game between the Odd Fellows and
Black Cats, the score this time being
to 3 in favor of the Odd Fellows.
The young folks of the party re-
mained at Mr.. and Mrs. G. T. Holmes
where dancing was enjoyed until a
late hour in the night.
Miss Amanda Osborne has returned
to her home after two weeks visit to
relatives here.
Miss Julia French has returned
from a visit to relatives at Saltyille
Messrs. Dan Wabill, George and
Frazier Necessary, of Yukon, w. Va,
spent a few days here recently.
Miss Edna Crusenberry, CT near
DeiINlliS, mas Deell assigned 10 Cne
school at Laurel Branch the coming
session. We havn't learned who the
teachers for this section are.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. Whitehead anG
children are visiting the formers un.
Gle, III. j. Whitehead.
Mr.. w. S. Taylor and Miss Os-
borne were the guests at the home OF
E. S. Boothe Monday.
Mr.. Gus Williams spent the week
end with his niece Mrs. G. P. Holmes
| Mr.. A. M. Crabtree was visiting al
Chatham Hill Sunday
Mr.. Andy Petts, of Pounding Mill
is the guest of friends and relatives
in the valley.
Mr.. S. l.. Whitehead, of Yukon, w
Va, is the guest of his parents here
Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Hit spent the
week end attending the Tazewell fail
and visiting relatives in Thompson
Valley.
Mr.. j. D. Barns, of Rich Valleq
was surveying road here Monday
E. S. P.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-09-07
DOlNGS OF DANES.

Editor the News: Allow me to say
to the Colonial DANES and Confederate
daughters who collabornted so cifcc-
tunlly in amusing, interesting and
thrilling" great audience at the
New Theatre Wednesday evening,
that they have done more to demon
stratc the absolute insipidity of cal
low youth and to magnify (if pos
siblc) the blessings of thought and
experience than they dreamed of
when planning the sweet surprise.
81 remember, / remember,
The pine trees dark and high,
used to think their slender tops
Reached almost to the sky.
OF course twas childish ignorance
But now tits little joy,
TO know that heaven is further of
Than when | was boy"
My hope is to break some doll dish
ca for the girls and to "insinuatc" to
them what another" great writer
has said,-that woman less than
fifty cant hope to attract the minds
of men. and last night proved that
the older they grow the more charm
ing they become, not only to the mind
but to the hearts of men.
North TaZewcll. Va.