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Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-20
A CROCHET CORSET COVER.

Dear Social Corner Sisters:-I have never quite got up courage to write to the Social Corner, but I have read the different letters of the Sisters, and thought I would write a letter which might interest some of the readers. The holidays are over, and we all shall have more time to write.
 We have had quite a mild winter so far; but it has begun to feel more like winter now. We had cold wave last week with the thermometer down be- low zero
 I suppose many of the Sisters are interested in fancy work. I have been doing quite a little for the past two pr three months. do little of sever al kinds; but the work most fascinat- Ing to me is crocheting.
 should like very well to know how to do tatting; but I have never had the chance to learn, although I am going to soon. I think it is very pretty around handkerchiefs and also around collar and cuff sets.
 For the past few months have been making corset cover yokes in flet crochet, and am sending you the di- rectionS for making one of them, which some of the Sisters may like to try:
 Corset Cover Yoke-Ch. B. First row 1 t. in Sth ch. from needle, m, 4 t, 5 m, t., m-, ch. 5, tn-
 Second row-R m, t., n1-, t., m., ch. 5, tn.
 Third row-4 m., 10 h., 1 m., 10 t., 4 m, oh 5, tn.
 Fourth row-1 m., lot. 1 m., ' ii, m-, 10 t., m., oh. 5, tn-
 Fifth row-2 m., 10 t., 1 m., 4 t., l m., 4 t., ] m., 10 t., ,m., ch. 5, en. : Sixth row-3 m., lot, m., t., m., 10 t., m., oh. 5, tn.
 Seventh row-6 m., 10 t., 6 m., ch.- 5, tn.
 Eighth row-3 m., 10 t., m., t., m-, 10 t., m., oh. 5, tn.
 Ninth row-2 m., 10 t., 1 sm t., m.. t., 1 n., 10 t., 2 m., oh. 5, tn.
 Tenth row-1 m., 10 t., 1 m.. t., m., t., l m., 10 t., l m., oh. 5, tn.
 Eleventh row-4 n., 10 t., 1 n1., 10 t., f m., oh. 5, tn.
 Twelfth row. m., t.. m., T t., E-. ch. 5, tn.
 Thirteenth row-4 m., 4 t., m., 4 t., m., ch. 5, tn.
 Fourteenth row-1S m.
 Repeat from first row.
 1 make five daisies on a side and just make a square yoke When I have finished that part I make a row of double around the yoke on both top and bottom. Around the top I then make row of spaces to run rib bon in when T have completed the spaces I make four doubles in each space and at each treble I make a picot-
 will now say good bye, hoping some Of the Sisters will like this pat
 HONOLULU
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-20
f TTTA BARBER.
A FRIEND OF rHE COURIER.

E Social Corner Sisters. The Courier is the 6est nSwgpaper ever read for the money. My sister and, brother and my mother ta2pe it and do. not think they would change 1t for any other paper It is moro like magazine. They all like it vexy much. 's- N
 like to read the Soofpl Corner very much. it's recipes and wordsof greeting hold in every day life. It also has other things any one would like 10 know
 also like to read tho. Wide-Awake Circle. It is full of bri1RT little sgcr-
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les and show how Dl1eHt gouA l---A9 writers are. ms trr-
 It also has nice poqtry- ms -o read very very much. ,4
 l like the news which is never oti but always new every firne We ses .,. lt'
 T ana "a, friend of The COurter you can bet, .--r,,r-r,
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-20
DOM PEDRO.
LONE STARRY HOURS.

Dear Social Corner Editor: In The Corner of the 18th noticed the poem of L. T. l.. To supply the request made by Joan, can furnish the other verse. I heard an old Civil war veteran sing it about seven years ago, and jotted it down:
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-20
GOOD RESOLUTIONS, LIKE PAINTING LADIES,
 MUST BE CARRIED OUT
svERy woMANs oPpcRruNITY


  mind of week of s1no third Au dmadet the lasts II nonth
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-20
GREETINGS FROM AUNT HESTER.

Dear Social Corner Friends:--Th holidays are now over and I enjoyed Hen all very much, and hope you all
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-20

Rubber nails for places where met from Germany.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-20

Dear Editor and Social Corner Sis
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-20

L. +. KS HOMEMADE PIES
The Donaldsonville chief., 1917-10-20
WINS THIRTY-oNE RIBBONS.
Twenty-Six Blues Captured by JEFF.
ferson Exhibit at Recent Fair.

The splendid results attained by
Jefferson parish with the agricultural
exhibits made at the recent South
Louisiana Fair can be taken as a
criterion of what may be expected at
the big parish fair to be held at
Shrewsbury, November 21-25, when
the magnificent new fair grounds and
race track will be used for the first
time. Twenty-six blue ribbons were
won by the Jefferson exhibitors, while
five second prizes also were captured
The fruit exhibit Of L. FL. D'Limon,
of Metairie Ridge, alone captured sew
en- first prizes. They were for Wash
ington naval, Louisiana Sweet and
Satsuma oranges, mandarines, Japan
ese persimmons, kumquats, and best
display of fruits.
Other winners were: Theo. S.
Landry, first prize for Hastings pro-
life corn; T. S. Landry and Fl. P.
Burbank, first prize for ribbon cane
and second prize for Louisiana purple
cane; Mrs. T. S. Landry, first prize
for one dozen hot pepers, second prize
for three egg plants; James Pearl,
(colored), second prize for turnips
Marrero Land Company, first prize
for ten ears of white corn; R. II. Dos
sat, first prize for ten ears Of pop
corn; Joseph Zeringue, first prize for
peck of pumpkin yams; Jefferson High
School, first prizes for peck of Irish
potatoes and for three sheaves of
alfalfa; Vic. A. Pitre, first prizes for
peck Of pecans, bale Of red clover hay
and three sheaves Of red clover hay;
Paul Cassagne, first prizes for bale of
Bermuda hay and best display of hay;
E. A. Keep, first prizes for one dozen
roasting ears and for one-half dozen
string beans; Jos. Hyland Estate, first
prize for grape fruit; Uchello Broth
ers, second prize for one dozen car
rots; Louisiana Meadows Com,
pany, first prize for best egg plants
and second prize for five stalks Of
corn with ears and roots attached; I.
H. Landry, first prize for peck of lima
beans.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1917-10-20
"Dowr, to Earth. y

Down to Earth which comes to
the Grand Tuesday. Is a comedy of the
kind that delights and entertains-a
genuine dramatic composition that
gives Douglas Fairbanks an opportu-
nifty to appear to his best advantage.
He is in again and out again without
loss of continuity, while that of the
story is smoothly preserved.
In chivalrous attempt to rescue a
lovely young girl from fake sana-
toriun, and, at the same time, cure
her of destructive habits acquired in
life of self Indulgence, he purchases
the good will and clientele of the
place and smuggles the patients col
lectively aboard his yacht to avoid
pretended smallpox quarantine. He
carries them all to a supposed desert
isle, which is in reality slice of
headland cut off from civilization by
Inaccessible hills except through
single pass, where he posts negro TO
impersonate wild man. On this
supposed desert isle, the various
neurotic and dyspeptic patients, each
distinct type, each rich enough to de-
vote absorbed attention to "symp-
TOMS" are put through rigorous
course of training in addition to their
activities in providing the necessarles
of life. The result solves problem
of our race and times, but there IS
pretty love story besides, and abund-
ant comedy opportunity for the sub
ordinate roles, at once relief and an
added charm.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1917-10-20
Death Of Charles A. Kaufman.

Charles A. Kaufman, prominent
New Orleans retail merchant, died at
his home in that city Oct. s, aged ~
wears. Although a native of Ger
many, he had resided in New Orleans
from infancy and became a public
spirited, philanthropic and patriotic
American citizen, universally es-
teemed and beloved in the communl-
ty. He was twice married and IS sur
vived by widow, three sons and three
married daughters. Mr.. Kaufman
served for ten years on the municipal
sewerage and water board, retiring q
wear ago on account of impaired
health. The big store near the
Dryades market which he founded is
one of the best known and most popu-
lar establishments of it's kind in New
Orleans.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1917-10-20
'sThe Lifted Veil"

The Sunday feature attraction at
the Grand will be "The Lifted VEIL"
starring Ethel Barrymore in the part
of Clorinda Gildersleeve, a woman
who has sinned against the laws of
society. She wanders idly into a
church one day, and is impressed by
the sincerity of the young clergyman
who breaches masterful sermon that
seems directed to her alone. She
asks him for advice, and he tells her
to aid others.
He interests her in home for
friendless girls, who have offended as
she has offended With heart full
of love and sympathy she adopts a
beautiful young girl, and in working
for her reformation and happiness,
achieves her own Service as war
nurse completes the healing influence,
and Clorinda, now happily married,
becomes woman to respect and ad-
mire.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1917-10-20
"The Brides Silence"

AS it's Wednesday offering the
Grand will present Gail Kane IN "lne =,
Brides Silence" well-staged, we'll
dressed play which guards it's secret
to the end and affords a large amount
of live entertainment. The story
opens on scene in which woman
enters from between velvet portieres
with dagger in her hand. rms sets Us
the ball of mystery rolling, and not
until the very close Of the picture are are
we sure that the son Of the house mas
not been murdered by his own sister.
The latter, who is the bride OF .ne
prosecuting attorney, inspires TINS
dread suspicion by becoming hys1erl.
cal in her sleep. Carefully guafains
what they believe to be her secret,
her husband and father take her away
to secluded spot, where they remain
until the arrival of a telegram r.
vealing the fact that another woman
bearing the family name had com
mitted the murder in revenge 1or q
wrong.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1917-10-20
"The Dorm mar,t Power.

Charming Ethel Clayton IS the staz
of "The Dormant Power, dlstinee-
ly unusual and entertaining Brady-
Made picture which the Grand an
nounces as it's attraction for Ihufs-
day. Supporting Miss CLAYTON ar are
Montagu Love. Muriel Ostrlehe. ha- .
ward Langford, and other promlneni. :.
players. The heroine OF the story Is
Christine Brent, a beautiful glrl Re. se
siding with her father III a remots
village near the Mexican border. =
young American who has drifted INTO
the village shoots a Mexican Tor IN, },
sulting- the United States nag, anu
when his life is threatened by noD
of half-breeds Christine aids MN "
escape. He goes east, and MAKES
good A year or more later ne meets g
Christine again, only to find tnas she
is married and that her husband IS : :
crook. The things that happen neRs
are told in a startling manner, ana !,
the climax is one that will thrill ana
astonish the audience The scenic e.
fects are noteworthy and beautiful.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1917-10-20
"The Stacker. :"

An attraction Of superlative merit
is promised local patrons of the silent
drama on the 31st inst, when "The
Stacker" starring the magnificent
emotional artistic, Emily Stevens, will
be shown at the Gem. This wonder
full production created decided SEN
sation on the occasion of it's presenta-
ton in New Orleans several weeks
ago, and was enthusiastically praised
by the press and. public of that city
as one Of the timeliest and most nota-
Bile motion pictures shown there in
many day. A synopsis of the story
Is as follows:
Marguerite Christy and Robert Wal
lace have been engaged for two years,
but still he does not ask her to set a
date for the wedding. War is de-
clared. Because single males are to
be called first, he now hides behind a
woman's skirt and insists on an I'M
mediate marriage. Marguerite is in
tensely patriotic and does active work
IN recruiting. Her young men friends
and relatives all enlist--except her
husband. Finally she learns why ne
married her. She determines to make
9 man of him for the sake of the little
life that is to come, and she succeeds.
passion of patriotism is born in
Robert Wallace's heart, and he gives
himself unreservedly to the service OF
ms country. Great heights of no.
nlllty, sacrifice and patriotic fervor
are reached in this sublime photo
drama.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1917-10-20
SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION.
First District Association to Hold
Annual Meeting Here, Nov. 2-3.

The First District Sunday School
Association, which is to hold it's an
nual convention in Donaldsonville
November and 3, is an interdenomi-
national organization of all Christian
churches for an aggressive, co-opera-
| tive, interdenominational activity by
which, without discussion of doctrine
or policy, the Sunday school as the
Bible studying and teaching service
of the church is considered:
/. For the purpose of increasing the
interest and efficiency in Bible study.
2. Of securing the best methods of
Sunday school management and Bible
teaching.
3. Of perfecting Sunday school
| literature and equipment.
4. Of more closely linking the home
with the church.
5. Of increasing the attendance up
on church services.
6. Of extending the benefits of the
Sunday school to every man, woman
and child.
Z. Of securing the conversion of
the scholars to the Lord Jesus Christ,
and developing them for Christian
service.
All Sunday schools in the district
are expected to send delegates and
they will be entertained by the Sun
day school workers Of Donaldsonville
during their stay at the convention.
Rev. P. 0. Lowry is chairman of the
committee on entertainment, to whom
all names of those desiring entertain
ment should be sent.
Quite an attractive program is be-
ing arranged, and topics of interest
and value to present day Sunday
school work will be discussed by per-
|sons who have had training along the
lines they speak of. Let every Sun
day school worker in the district who
has the upbuilding of the religious
life of our people at heart make some
special effort to attend the conven-
ton.
MRS. D. J. NUTTTLL,
Secretary, Plaquemine, La.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1917-10-20
ASSUMPTION SCHOOLS TRIUMPH
Surpass All Competitors in Contests
for Literary Laurels.

Assumption parish schools achieved
the distinction of carrying off highest
honors in the literary contests at the
recent South Louisiana Fair, making
almost a clean sweep Of the various
events. Labadieville High School
earned premier position with respect
to aggregate number of points won,
garnering a total of rs. Napoleon
vile High School ranked second with
% points, and Belle Rose was q close
third with 21. The contests were held
in the auditorium of the Donaldson
vile High School in the forenoon OF
school day, October 5, and were
judged by Jno. M. Foote, state in
spector of rural schools.
Winners in class No. /, limited TO
pupils Of the high school grades, were
as follows:
Composition-Quincy Ewing, Ma
Ipoleonville, first; Juliette Vicknair,
Reserve, second.
Spelling Agnes Leblanc, Belle
Rose, first; Jeanne Thiac, Napoleon
vile, second; Lodias David, Labadie-
vile, third.
Penmanship-Estelle Achee, La
|badieville, first; Gertie Edmonson,
Napoleonville, second.
Defamation (girlsl -Maie de Bes-
|sonet, Belle Rose, first; Mary Savoia,
Donaldsonville, second; Gertie Ber-
geron, Napoleonyille, third.
Defamation (boys) Guy LeGrand,
Labadieville, first; Reginald Cogh-
land, Reserve, second.
Rapid calculation-Cena Ferlitta,
Napoleonville, first; Joseph Richard,
Labadieville, second; Levie Medus,
Donaldsonville, third.
In class No. 2, limited to pupils Of
the elementary grades, the winners
were as follows:
Composition Bernard Lenann,
Donaldsonville, first; Gilbert VIII
Iiams, Reserve, second; Alice Car
mouche, Napoleonville, third.
spelling-May Blanchard, Belle
Rose, first; Sammy Blanchard, Plat
tenvi1le, second; f. Triche, Napoleon.
vile, third.
Penmanship-Nita Lasseigne, La.
badieville, first; Lily Lalonia, Don
aldsonville, second.
| Declamation-Mam Boudrcauy
ILabadieville, first; Lawrence Gilbert
Napoleonville, second; Claudia d.
Bessonet, Belle Rose, third.
Reading-Carolyn Winkler, Belle
Rose, first; Mildred Edrington, Re
serve. second; Mamie Treble, l.aba
ldieville, third.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1917-10-20
REMEDY FOR FLAT FEET.
Simple Exercises will Restore psdal
Extremities to Normal Condition.

Owing to the number OF otherwise
splendid applicants rejected from the
United States army for uat feet, ex-
amining physicians have made known
the following simple exercises and
pointers which if followed, they say,
will remedy that ailment:
During exercises at all times turn
walk with toe Of each foot point.
ing to the front, in straight line, u
stand with toes turned in; raise
body on toes, slowly, as high as posi-.
ble Rest a second, then with weight
Of Of body borne on toes, lower slowly
down to floor, and repeat.
when in the house in stocking feet
walk on toes; heels not touching the
aoor and toes turned in.
| When sitting, cross the legs, tbs
foot always resting On the outer sldes
The wearing Of broad toe shoe'
with the metal aarch supporter az
solutelv abandoned, also is advocated
The Donaldsonville chief., 1917-10-20
CITY COUNCIL IN SESSION.
Henry Goette Appointed TO Fill Va
cancy ON L. &SW. Commission.

Donaldsonville, La, Oct. 8, 1917.
A regular meeting of the commits.
sion council was held this day, with
Commissioners E.. K. Sims and Alex
Bloomenstiel present. Absent-John
H. Schaff.
The minutes of the regular meeting
of September II were read and ap-
proved.
Mr.. Bloomenstiel moved the ratif-
cation and adoption of ordinance No.
81 introduced at last meeting, regu-
lating the erection Of buildings with
in the city. The motion was seconded
by DIR. Sims, and carried
The Municipal Light & Water Com
mission recommended that Henry
Goette be appointed to fill a vacancy
in said commission. On motion of Mr..
Bloomenstiel, seconded by DR.. Sims,
the appointment was approved and
confirmed, and the clerk was in
structed to notify Mr.. Goette Of his
appointment.
The clerk read the following state
ment of cash receipts and disburse-
ments for the month Of September,
The Donaldsonville chief., 1917-10-20
SAVE YOUR OWN SEED.
Little Extra Effort at This Time Will
Avert Expense Later.

Under normal conditions a consid-
cradle quantity of seed is imported
by America from Europe.
Since the beginning of this war
these importations have decreased to
a great extent and at the present time
they are relatively small. Further
more, we are being called upon to
furnish certain seeds to Europe and
this is having a tendency to deplete
the available stock Cor our own use.
In view of these facts, it is our in1-
perative duty to conserve and aug
ment to the fullest extent possible our
supply of seed. !.
Let us remember that October IS
the seed selecting and gathering
month. and as seed may be scarce next
spring, little extra effort at this
time will prevent a great deal OF Wor-
ry and expense later. Corn, soy
beans, peas, peanuts, cotton and All
vegetable and fruit seeds should be
selected and carefully aerated ana
stored.
For further information relating
to the detailed methods apply TO
+. OSWALD MONTEGUT,
County Agent.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1917-10-20
Gwen AS You and l."

Lois Weber's powerful dramatic
nroduction, "Even As You and t. is
booked for exhibition at the Gem
next Friday. Described as "a drama
Of souls at bay" this picture is uni
versally proclaimed to be one OF the
most remarkable ever filmed, and has
attracted immense audiences wher-
ever presented. There is nothing
strange in this, however, since from
the very beginning of her career as q
cinema director, Miss Weber's PIC
lures have had that quality OF dis
tinction, the impress Of soaring I'M
agination, of an unrivalled sense OF
the truly dramatic, which mark on
productions of genius from those OF
mere talent.
The man in the street sums it up IN
his phraseology by saying that her PIC
lures are different The spectator
of developed intelligence explains the
depth and truth of her productions by
saying that they are life itself, seen
through the eyes of a poet.
And they judge by such notable
successes as Where Are My Chill
dren?'' Jewel" Scandal" Open
Shutters" sldle Wives, - "Hypocrites'
and others which have proven mile
stones in moving picture progress.
These epoch making films prove that
Lois Weber can deal with subjects
other directors would not dare to
touch for fear of condemnation
Every scene in Lois Weber picture is
there because it is necessary to the
story, because to remove 1t would
mean mutilation.
Her productions stage life as it is
but as it is from the viewpoint OF a
great poet, whose breath and clarity
of vision sees past the ultimate Effect
to the original and underlying Cause.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1917-10-20
|GERMANY's GLORIOUS DEEDS
Manifestations of "kulsur" of Which
the Kaiser Boasts.
icton 70 tho Knisaa.f

Listen to the Kaiser!
"They" (the foes) "have slandered
the German name, but they cannot ex-
tinguish the glory of German deeds. !"
Yes. The ineffable glory of the ex-
|eeution of Edith Cavell. That viii
never die.
Yes. The moving finger has writ
on the roll of honor the story of the
murder of women and children on the
Lusitania. They are dead, but they
speak. That glorious deed, too, never
will be expunged from the record.
Yes. The rape and rapine of
Belgium The foul, slanderous
tongues of young girls, crying for
mercy as they are dragged into
captivity, will echo through history,
but they cannot dim the luster of
German kultur. It's reputation is
made for time and eternity.
Yes. The lying subterfuge Of Ger
many's relations with America, the
plots, the political deviln1ents of all
kinds against friendly nation
these, too, are deeds the unperishable
glory of which is a precious Teutonlc
possession and cannot be taken away.
Yes. The slaughter from the air of
school children and non-conlbatants.
Let us not overlook this achievement,
of which even a modest fiend might be
proud. Nothing, not even the most
malignant tongue of an unscrupulous
enemy, can rob the German nation OF
this glorious deed.
Let the Kaiser not disturb himself.
The "glorious deeds" of Germany will
live and in living will damn eternally
their author. Chicago Herald.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1917-10-20
CAMP LIFE HAS SOCIAL SIDE.
Donaldsonville Boy Helps Entertain
Marines at Paris Island.
Snecial to The Chief.


Beaufort, s. O., Oct. Corporal
Frank Il Tyree. ssrmerly Of Donald
sonville. now III the Marine Corps
stationed at Paris Island, S. c., is
actively assisting in providing much
appreciated entertainment for the
other men encamped there. The ac-
tivities which Corporal Tyree is help
ing out are being conducted by the
Beaufort war-camp eommunity-recre-
alton service bureau.
Paris Island, where the Marines are
stationed, is seven miles out toward
sea from Beaufort The men there
do not get away very much. They do
not come in contact with ordinary life
except when they do get away. The
people Of Beaufort, through their
war-camp community SER
vice, which is being conducted under
the supervision Of the Navy Depart
ment's Commission on Training Camp
Activities, are attempting to make the
lives of the boys more pleasant.
An attractive club house, known as
the s'sojourners Club, ]" has been
equipped in the old arsenal. This
building has an interesting history,
as it was formerly the home of the
Beaufort Volunteer Artillery, one Of
the oldest artillery organizations in
America. The company was founded
in 1776 and fought through both the
revolutionary and civil wars. The
present arsenal, which was used as an
armory, was built in 1857 to replace
u similar structure erected in 1888,
The building IS now equipped with all
the conveniences of modern club
house, and makes an attractive home
for the men when they come to Beau.
fort for few hours.
When the club was formally opet.ed
September q, the women of Beaufort
served a big supper to the men from
the station, and afterwards the ma
rine "Jazz" banu entertained the
crowd of 400 with its lively music
Corporal Tyree plays zopoe-like m
strument in the band, and occasion
ally gives a vocal solo.
On the night Of Thursday, Octobe1
4. at musical program, ne sang .sine
Sunshine Of Your Smile" to highl,
apareciative audience.