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The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-02-01
TO Tighten WORK
L ABOR-SAVING DEVICE THAI
WILL BE APPRECIATED.
Hoiier-Tray Wagon Combines Many
Conveniences-May Be Made From
Variety of Articles That Have
Been Thought Useless.

A number of labOr-Saving devices
which will lessen the housewives work
may be constructed quickly and easily.
Inc following cOntrivance actually be-
Ing made and used by women county
agents in the field and by the women
who are working as their demonstra-
tors in connection with the extension
work, south, states relations service,
can be made on the farm during spare
time:
A step-Saving device made by the
members of the demonstration club
mentioned is roller-tray wagon. This
convenience comprises a china closet,
serving table and roller tray all In one.
This device was built by using q box
nVe inches deep for the top and plac-
Ing II on four wooden posts for legs.
Dimensions: Top of table 31Is inches
long by 1914 inches wide and % inches
nigh, and n serving compartment 8
inches deep. The top of the table is
put on hinges and straps or small
chains fastened 10 II to keep the top
from falling back too far when opened.
The bottom of the serving compart-
ment is five inches below this top.
Around the sides of this compartment
are little screw hooks on which cups
may be hung. In the compartment,
which may be lined with white oilclOth,
Is space for serving dishes for six Be
low the serving compartment is
drawer which is divided in the center
by a one-half inch strip. One side is
used for the linen and one side for the
silver. The side used for the silver is
lined with blue outing flannel because
this serves the same purpose and is
cheaper than felt. A spool was cut
into halves 10 make the knobs for The
drawer and pair of these knobs was
placed on each side so that the drawer
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-02-01
FORGOT ONE BIG EsSEN1 IAL.

Milton BalZac was q struggling au-
thor. OF course, he was poor. and, Of
course. he was starring and living in
q bare garnet. No SClf-rcSpecting au-
thor ever struggled without bare
garret.
But now the end was NJ hand. He
had had no food for two days. and his
masterpiece had been returned from
the forty-eigh;h publisher.
So at midnight he carefully stopped
up every crevice in window and door,
turned on the gas and lay down on his
plank bed 10 die.
But in the mOrninG-suCh is the
irony of fGte-there arrived a letter
from a famous editor inclOsing q
check for 500 for one Of his exquisite
short stories. All, IL was too, too sad
But do not weep. NJ. b. was not
dead. He is alive today, making ten
thousand q year from his novels. He
had forgotten 10 put coin in the gas
meter! - Pittsburgh Chronicle-Tele-
graph.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-02-01
6oiIipd the Silver

1t is a good idea occasionally to fill
a large saucepan with water. lather a
little soap into 1t, set II on the stove
with the spoons and forks laid care
fully in II with layers Of grass or
shavings or sawdust. Let II boil slow
ly. This removes all grease, and the
silver takes better polish. Silver
dishes require boiling occasionally for
the same reason.
Tea and coffee may discolor the cups
and jugs. A little dry salt rubbed on
removes these stains. Water bottles
may be cleaned with white paper torn
into small pieces and shaken about in
the bottle.
Keep old cloths to wipe your knives
and forks; then If they are cut 1t does
not matter.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-02-01

could be used from either side. The
legs were square pieces of wood ~
Inches square with rollers. Old rub
ber-tired wheels from toy wagons or
discarded baby coaches may be used.
This is an improvement because the
tray rolls noiselessly. In some cases
the legs from old tables can be used In
place Of having these made. At each
end two brackets were placed 80 that
the table could be pushed or pulled.
When the soiled dishes were taken to
the kitchen and washed, they were
Placed In this serving compartment
with one handling only, the lid placed
down and the roller tray rolled into the
dining room, with the dishes and sill
yer ready for setting the table Mt the
next meal. 1t is not necessary to put
them away because they are out of the
dust when the top is down. The est.
mated cost Of this convenience is:
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-02-01
DEALING With Troubles.

We shrink instinctively from troubles
as we shrink from hard and painful
tasks; we cannot escape the suffering
they bring; but we decide whether they
shall weaken or strengthen US. 1t lies
with us TO receive them as enemies OF
as friends. They offer us fortitude, pa.
tence, courage, strength, growth or
cowardice. bitterness. despair; we can.
not prevent them from coming to US,
but we can decide whether they shall
help or hinder US In our life purposes.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-02-01
.El1jNUf ,u(lENK
RLGl[EL[RS@
@lAS
oISS
MONEY IN PLANNING WISELY
Best Thoughts Of Business Men Should
Be Employed for important Busi-
ness Of Laying Out Town.

II is a curious thing that business
men who would not do so much as to
drive nail into the wall OF their Of
flee without first making sure that
there was no gas pipe or electric wire
hidden In the plaster at that point, will
drive ahead with schemes involving
heavy expenditure Of public money
without asking themselves what rela-
tionship this has with other conditions
which exist or which will materialize
In the future. Looked at in this way,
town planning is merely common
who wishes 10 continue solvent must
employ in his own daily work.
For instance, extensions are being
made TO the car route. Is il not better
to have a thOroughgoing town-plan-
ming scheme prepared so far as il re-
lates 10 the provision of car route IA
ciiitieS before making this one small
addition, so that we may be sure that,
as things develop. this addition may be
made in the right place TO fall in with
Idl SCI S'lciHcS 10 bc uSNtIoI'tu mere
after? Or again, if We are building a
fire engine station, is il not better TO
have the city parcelcd out into prop
erly balanced fire control districts, with
every existing and future fire engine
station shown in its proper relation to
the central headquarters, and in rela-
tionship TO new roads which must
some day materialize. but which are
at present unmade, so that we be sure
that we are placing it just at the point
where the engine will most easily
reach every part Of the district it is
TO Serve?-EXchanGe
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-02-01
Eliminating the Mud.

Here's postal from rural youth
who says he is tired Of sticking 10 the
farm, and wants my advice" re-
marked the answer-tO-correspondents
editor.
Tell him he may be able to dodge
the sickness by having the farm
paved" suggested the horse reporter,
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-02-01
ROYAL Chicken.

% Cut the white meat of chicken in
small pieces, put in a saucepan, and
add half as much green peppers cooked
in butter and aalr to taste, then add
sufficient sweet cream to make Of the
consistency of creamed potatoes. Beat
in the yolks OF three eggs, cook for FIVE
minutes, and serve in individual dishes.
Farm and Home.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-02-01
The Shame of IL.

Mrs. Poorman-Oh, dear! do
wish we were rich. Just think Of the
good we could do if we only had the
money.
PoOrman-True, my dear; but we
can do great deal of good in q quiet
way as 1t is.
Mrs. Poorman-Yes, but what's the
use? No one would ever hear of 1t.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-02-01
So Thankful

while my daughter was playing the
piano last night strange man pulled
the doorbell and wanted 10 give her
half dollar"
Must have been a great lover Of
music"
mo; he said il was thank offer
Ing because he didn't live next door
10 u.s."
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-02-01
Worse Than She Thouoht.

Widow (weeping)-Yes, poor Tom
met with a horrible death. He fell
from the ffth-story window and was
instantly killed.
Friend {sympathizingly) - Dear,
dear! Is II possible it was os bad
as that? Why, l understood that he
only fell from a third-story WINDOW.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-02-01
Left Him Thinkind-

why don't You put your mind on II
and get good cook 2" demanded Jones,
impatiently, WELL" replied Mrs. Jones
sweetly, Il guess it is because / don't
know how. ! never seemed to have a
faculty for selecting people to live
with"
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-02-01
IrulN Resinned.

Talk about Christian fortitude, Sis
ter Simpkins has IT."
Tell me about her"
'ltheumatism has kept her away
from two revivals, yet she is still con
WINGED that it is all for the best.
though she missed seeing some Of the
most notorious blacksliders of her ac-
quaintance ask mercy AT the throne
Of grace"
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-02-01
Overcoming q Handicap.

"Doppel poses as self-made man."
Nonsense! Doppel was born with
a gold spoon in his mouth"
"True. But he says he deserves all
the more credit on that account for
sticking to business when he might
have been practicing the latest dance
steps,"
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-02-01
Promising Outlook.

Young man." said the eminent cap-
italist, you say you want TO marry
my daughter?"
YES, sir"
but, how are your worldly pros
pectsT
Very good AT present, sir. She
VOWS she will never marry any other
man and l don't believe you would
turn her out if she married me-"
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-02-01
>uAxstNNNSN&NSV;

=
" sss,assl 1876 by W. G. 'n''-A" =. -,
=. cir. I'll never consent to asa II =.
40, ~, No elderly gentleman In Inc u
an chair. ,,rovs roared when
puOs ",ry Just now he was storm
ss -. IRE , regulation scene in a cheap
% pn ao pudgeon junior, his only
'sooi S Selr. faced him without quail
- IN The Young fellow had an upward
. s. -, s,i tJ 70 his strong chin, and his
l y s,es looked straight into those o.
y e me- father" be protested "you
!, an not even seen her" .,,,,.
w !" Am. S want to. You may not think
.os,t,on counts for anything. but
ea -. Albert Dudgeon's son marries
= Il,sre dressmaker'-that would
J, well, we'll in headlines, wouldn't itT'
= AMI care how IT would look! re-
"a ,be young man.
wen, / do, and / won't stand Tor
se.. Aiken is not just a dressmak-
,Aouph I shouldn't care If she were
!. has great talent rs designer.
.a,hr snorted the other. There
:. l. some of her gowns next week
4 cor dance"
a .Aouldn't wonder" was the quiet
Z vOuld. Not on your life. They'll
sus from New York
Tn not discussing gowns said
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-02-01

one side of his
= e S i q @ n I j q |
grounds. a West
erner designed a
number of rustic
flower baskets
W h ch he fas-
tened about their
trunks. Each Of
these is made Of
a series of short,
h e a w p q ] IN
branches, wired
in place a n d
forming a recep-
tacle for q small
quantity Of soil.
They are placed
at q height which
allows the 1ow-
ers planted in
them to be wa
t e r e d without
S us incon-
yeniencp The
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-02-01
A Sympathetic Son.

when | was your age" remarked
Mr.. Grahcoin. 81 never had as much
as 4 dollar at one time for Sprnd.u.
money"
Poor old dad" replied young Reg
inald Grabcoin. "Whcn | hear you
make n remark like that feel as if Il
were my duty to take you out to a
cabaret with me some night and make
You enjoy yourself"
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-02-01
The Local FLYER,

Flows the 4 80 accommodation"
asked the stranger in Jiggersville.
"Slc amt more'n 10 minutes late
today" replied the ticket agent, af-
fably. There's new engineer on No
Il and he amt satisfied with himself
less he's burning up the rails at 20
miles an hour"
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-02-01
Amt This awful, Mabel?

Even a policeman can't arrest the
flight of time," remarked the alleged
humorist.
"Oh, / don't know" rejoined the
matter-of-fact person. "Only this
morning l saw an officer enter a side
door and stop q few minutes"
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-02-01
Generous.

That old Closefit would never give
you nickel"
Yes, he would"
For what?"
"a dime"
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-02-01
Wherein They Differ.

"Say, paw" Queried small Tommy
TSddles, whats the difference be-
tween q genius and q fool?'
IF a man has scheme and makes
a lot of money out of IT," replied Tod
dies, ST., people call him a genius; If
be loses they call him q fool"
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-02-01
Getting at the Facts.

did | understand you TO say that
your friend Pennibbs was engaged in
literary pursuits?" she queried.
"Well, hope not" replied the know
ing young man. II merely stated that
he wrote alleged stories and poems for
the magazines"
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-02-01
TAa ! Must Have the First Dance. |"

~ Hosk naVS inc FtTBt panCe.
lssdn u. I'm discussing the girl
lkN'
ma tie discussion is closed" "
Md hs parent.
n !sung Dudgeon's visit that eve
Eb Rose Aiken she drew from him
kE Of bis interview with his IA
b.
bst dear, FL can't come between
Mnd Jour father-it would not be
NE said, trying to be very firm
nme.
~ hate 10 % dead against dad
u be Aas-but you're more to me
01ytmng else In the woridw
.as eouservation was resumed he
I have q little money Of my
AM guess I can make my way
sAere outside Of the Arm"
nnt thinking Of that" she IN.
90 This little business is nv
aa i is building up wonderful
sU nink! I'll have a hundred
pM It your party next week !"
~ who's going to wear it7"
Uunley. She has always
ne by ordering things ever
s'os cursley is a brick " cried
- She's q chum of mine, and
nov ! feel about your"
&d0esr exclaimed Rose in blank
- ma sne stands by me. Blu.
nov to keep q secret"
IA, 0 tnere won't be any to
injured the girl dlsconsolnte-
A A. ~ neft no, l couldn't do It'll"
4 - sncsure the passionate pro-
~ = broken interrupted words
n -. 'ssy intelligibly expressed.
Nv Of the dance arrived. It
I 49, u. s's In the millionaire colony,
49, len examined with dlsms ,,
: , = Gown which should have
NJ. cursley the day before fore
ts ~ - best hands had been laid
sS sasfy and fine work to he
y ne, Se town. and she was ami.
Nm =, V finish it herself. The
" a. 20 gone up to town rather
q 49, season, and Grace was one
IN. 1 END house party at the the
Nd = nose so,. had Just asked an s an.
- ls~s.s. walt to take the parcel m m
Az - when the telephone b Sp
sa, .s. Il was Miss Cursi lev
Ia m ssuarlns about the dress.
Ned r.. nave 1t there By eight -
ssArs - bring it yourself, 50 :,
H. sa sraas. Nobody but Won 30 81. !,
II ,.s,' through the phone tSr soo can
tndsr That wild horses
~ 49,. any other circr,..N-
~ Promise eAa' house was
aas,o = A., eight o'clock she u,o.
Nh a s',' ca.ley'ss roo sns was
sssaI..lasss 's ~. to , come" she
Sss's.s,' ten you l na,pss don't
sAs.u !. eIslaimed delirh,eo,v
she had esp D ssse; SIN in
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-02-01
Worlds laraest SprIna.

Mammoth spring, ut Mammoth
Spring. Ark, is the largest spring in
the world. This spring covers Is acres.
flows 100000 gallons Of water a minute
and is 20 feet deep. 1t forms Spring
river, $50 feet wide. The flow does not
fuctuate the year round.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-02-01
Tempus FuQlt.

DO you know how long you have
owed this bill?" asked the tailor.
Haven't the slightest idea," an
swered Mr.. Jibway pleasantly.
mine months. sir"
well! Well! How time flies! II
seems only yesterday that you present
ed II to me for the first time"
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-02-01

A Cleveland pastor thinks Darwin IL
10 blame for the war. Still, when get
ting right back to first principles,
Adam and Eve were probably funda.
mentally to blame.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-02-01
Dubious Outlook.

81 understand you have a new neigh
bor."
do you expect to be friendly with
himT'
II hope for the best, but he has five
little boys and my library windows are
In an exposed position"
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-02-01
Mutual Suspicions

Taught; Mistress-Why did you
leave your Inst place?
Belligerent Applicant - Eecause
couldn't git no money. Why din you
last cook leave hers?
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-02-01
A SlIaht Difference.

DO you dare to accuse me Of CIV
ing you short weight on that trout?"
"Oh, no. / merely remarked to my
friend here that there was something
fishy about your scales"
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-02-01
About the Size of Il.

Life in camp" remarked the dear
girl, must be something grand"
Not exactly that" rejoined the
young lieutenant, but it's something
in-tentS."
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-02-01
Cost Him Much Money.

I'D like TO shoot that guy"
"WhO is hep
'He writes the bargain ads for
Gouchem & Co."
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-02-01
Paws Ideas.

Little Lemuel-Say paw, what is
pessimist?
Paw-A pessimist, son, is man who
always carries an umbrella OH q clear
day.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-02-01

II must be embarrassing to the
guests at the summer hotels to have
20 give the orders to college girl wait
ers who know how to pronounce the
menus.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-02-01
Indirect Action.

Weeks-I suppose you have to mind
the baby occasionally.
Meeks-Yes-that is, ! mind my
wife when she tells me to mind the
baby.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-02-01
The lioht That Fails.

Said She-They say that the light Of
a parlor match will brighten a Wolf.
Said He-POssibly. But II takes more
than the light of a love match to
brighten the wolf from the door.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-02-01
Unnecessary

HAZEL wonder why Miss Oidrich
doesn't keep q maidf
Aimee-Why, she has always
claimed to be self-made, you know.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-02-01
Amino Low.

"You women don't seem TO have high
heels"
I'VE don't? One of our ideals is to
be recognized as mans equal"
THAT is what was thinking Of"
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-02-01

The Advertising Manager-Shall
run your ad next to pure reading mat.
ter?
The Advertiser-Yes. If you can find
any reading matter in your paper that
could be considered pure.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-02-01
Shiftind Effect

II hear you've been in three houses
IL the last six months, Jibbs."
"Yes; you see, my wife is sruzy
about the movies"
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-02-01
EniumatIcat-

You certainly don't believe In hang
Ing as capital punishment
Il believe in letting the subject
drou."
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-02-01
Still Intact.

In proof that wonders never cease,
An auto racer known to fame
For many years has risked his neck
And still looks very much the same.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-02-01

With gasoline and golf balls both
cheaper the sufferings of the unfortu.
cate rich are somewhat alleviated.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-02-01
Lesson in Punctuation.

Thus spake the teacher to his class:
Now, tell me, what are pauscs''
And the small boy at tie foo, replied:
Things to hide cats clawses."
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-02-01

effect is unusual and harmonizes with
other landscape features.-Popular
Mechanics Magazine.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-02-01
FLOWER BASKETS ON TREES
Original and Odd Design Does
Credit &c the Imagination Of West
ern Man Who Thought of Effect.

In order 10 add an odd and pleasing
touch TO the effect Of 4 row of trees
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-02-01

With small dolly and a vase of
flowers this roller tray answers the
purpose Of q serving table and makes
a very attractive piece of furniture.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-11

gallant Jof daed by
reputation he the Marine that Rene Vvan
French commission IN New
ability and his work de-
fallen under the spell OF Vvsnfs
Of force he isth Algerian born
gift of words carried him from an obscure
Deputies and thrice into the Cabinet once as
Premier If Vvan speak would be safe moving into
American votes "vcrtongued" orators The
South especially like their highly Favored would love
this gifted Frenchman
In his initial speech City Hall reception and in his later
thrilled not only those who couo
understand French who compehendns his
words, st his fevor
VI striking Characteristic He might be any
would successful professional
man There nothing particularly Gallo Once on the
o and action however something into his face
and bearing that apart other He is not thec but
there is much the actor bearing has all the rich
sometimes though seldom-produces
of NJ
unAmercan moments passionate appear
he sometimes with the hands tightly asped
ore movement forehead while he rolls forth
torrent rapidly but distinctly The dark grayh skin
of his face reddns when NJ Vivian has talked
empurpled The favote gesture of ang
head unconscious ehor to press oacN W
mounting than trick of Oratory.
best talent could profit this
Gallo master appeal almost shouts
wit
hrl do
when they reach for climax Having heard
will understand how and why ne aroused
France supreme the the when the
Huns were France submerged
simism.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-11

remark provoked prolonged applause.
during which every one in the hall
rose to his feet, waving flag. Mr..
Beck turned to the French commission
ers and said: "YOu have done a great
work. not only for France; you have
done it for us; you have helped to
awaken America. and as long as men
live, as long as the memory OF La
fayette's visit TO this country is re-
membered. so long will your visit To
this country. with all its thrilling
greatness. with all its stimulating e.
fects. with all its potent consequences
in the future. be greatly remembered
by all Americans. And so we say
'NiVc Ia Francev'
Mayor Mitchell said the real greeting
to the visitors was not that extended
a. he City Hall on their arrival. "but
was the welcome which had gone up
from the lips and the hearts OF the
hundreds of thousands who stood along
tho lire Of march" He added that L
showed more than the official reccp-
ton how Americans felt toward
France.
Among those at the luncheon were
Clarence Whitman, Controller PreEder-
CAST. Lieutenant Colonel Allen Buchan-
an. f. II. Outerbridge, Lieutenan. de
Tessan. Myron T. Herrick, Lieutenant
Colonel Fabry, Robert Bacon. NJ. IEo-
velaque. Marquis de Chambrun. Henry
r. Towne. Vice-Admiral Chocheprat,
Ambassador Jusserand. Frank l.. Poll.
Viscount DejeGn. Rear Admiral Nathan
iel r. Usher. Lieutenant Commander
Simon, Dudley Field Malone. Lieuten-
ant Colonel Spencer Cosby. w. Lebert,
Warren D. Robbins. Frank L. Bowling
and William A. Marble