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The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-01-05

the smart apron front to full tunic
skirt at the sides and back and dem
onstrated that they were made for
each other.
The underdress is plain slip of the
satin with rather close-fitting coat
sleeves. The neck is split to form n
y-shaped opening with turned-back
reyers. The girdle is merely cable
cord. covered with satin, so smoothly
that 1t bespeaks an expert needle wom-
ans work. 1t defines the waistline
loosely and Is held in just the right
position with the simplest Of knots at
each side than in 'front.' where it loops
over. The balls of seal-skin make q
perfect finish for the long ends.
In tan or taupe or gray, or In dark
shades Of other fashionable colors. this
model will prove itself an asset in the
wardrobe Of any woman, and especial
ly useful to her who wants to make
one dress answer the purposes Of two
or three. Besides this it is a delight
to the woman Of discriminating taste
who will appreciate its distinction.
Satin and seal-skin do not need elab-
Grafton.
With the rising tide Of Christmas
shoppers a current sets toward the
ribbon counter in search Of novelties.
The ribbon department rarely disap-
points its patrons, From unfailing
springs of inspiration, the designers
of novelties bring. each year, the most
exquisite of belongings, personal. and
for house decoration. made of ribbons.
Bags, it goes without saying almost.
are the item of greatest interest ana
importance at the ribbon counter this
wear. The knitting bag is badge or
patriotism and has made itself almost
as indispensable ps hat or gloves.
Bags are not to re classed as novel;
ties but certaiE E4nds are new ana
there are May new ways OF making
them, many .ovelties in ribbons are
used for then.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-01-05

You have often admitted that you are
a very careless man."
81 never admitted it-never in my
life! You may test my memory Dack
to NV babyhood, and you'll find that
| have forgotten nothing. Go ahead
and question me-"
every we'll, Mr.. Bowser. Wnat
happened to you when you were three
years Oldf"
nearly drowned" ;,
"Yes, your mother told me 80. ana
what happened when you were hSe
years oldT'
"A horse kicked me and broke two
Of my ribs" -,
serr'
Vt went out into the woods to ger
hickory nuts and got lost and they
did not find me until the next day.
"Well. we'll say at fifteens lno
ANYTHING happen on your n1teentn
birthdayT 1,.
"Not a thing" replied Mr.. Bo"ser
after some thought.
"Are you sure?"
"As sure as death!"
"And didn't l come to your oirtn
day party, along with other girls an.
boys, and didn't you fall in love VIII
meY'
"Never! You have got things al
mixed up!"
.Didn't you and I go out into tn
orchard, and didn't you try to steal
kiss from me? You said l was III
handsomest girl IN the whole STATE
! Don't you remember it now"
"Woman. what are you driving at
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-01-05

A new and very handsome devel-
opment Of the tunic appears in this
unusual dress of gray satin, trimmed
with bands of sealskin. If ever any
frock was designed, versatile enough
to play greater number of roles in
the days drama, the memory of the
fashion writer fails to recall it. Here
Is costume, with a detachable collar
OF fur, which needs only touch to
make 1t quite in place on the street,
at dinner, at almost any place that the
rounds of the day will carry it's wearer.
The tunic and over-bodice in one
look like one Of those slip-over affairs
that appear In dresses and blouses and
sweaters of approved style. In reality
1t fastens at the left side, with snap
fasteners under a knot of satin-cov-
cred cord at the waistline. The de-
sign Is so simple as to hardly need
description, which is one sure sign
that 1t is the product Of genius. Who
ever is to be credited with it welded
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-01-05

care you going out, dearr' asked
Mrs. Bowser.
81 am going out to look for my lost
memory" he replied, and two seconds
later he slammed the door behind
him and was walking down to the
gate.
There was only one pedestrian in
sight. 1t was an old man with a
cane coming along with a bad limp
| on him. Mr.. Bowser stepped outside
the gate and waited for him. When
the old man came limping up, he was
caught by the lapels Of his coat and
backed up to the fence, and Mr..
Bowser yelled at him:
ibid you ever lover"
] "Police! Police!" shouted the old
man. who thought he was being held
up for his money.
"Did you ever make O fool Of your
self" was shouted at him.
"Fire! Fire! Help! Help"
"Did your wife preserve your love
letters and bring them up forty years
later to insult and humiliate you
Tell me, you old sinner, or l VIII
shake you out Of your coat"
Murder! Help"
Then some men came running ant
Nr. Bowser walked away. He walked
for two blocks and then leaned III
against a shade tree to mutter to him
, self:
"Bowser, you are the darndest oil
q donkey in Europe, Asia and America
Yes. sir, you are the biggest doT
kew. and I don't blame Mrs. Rowse
" one little bit!'' J
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-01-05

The last w,knittlng bags Is q
patriotic beside of red, white
and blue satim,. by way of COM
plimenting tbrs. The red and
white predon and ribbon three
inches wide tched together in
stripes to forapacious bag.
Three handsew bags are shown
here-twO Of to use wherever a
bag Is needle one made for a
sewing bag. e them appears to
be inspired bhinese lantern. an
other brings I'd an Indian canoe,
while the sebag suggests that
some flower ;ested it. These
fancies are b out by the color
ings used, as as the shapes.
The Lantern Is Of heavy black
ribbon brocadth vivid blue, green
and light tan, all emphasized by
a sprinkling eek, and all as glow
ing as thesers are in Chinese
silks. It IS with bright green
satin, which ars in a ruffle al
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-01-05
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Foswisnr Coats.

Not all women sa their coats ready
made. And tDse mho do not are inter
ested in selecting materials to have
their coats nade up. Velours, soft
and thick ant vekty, head the list OF
fashionable ueaves One may choose
most any coor and any one OF the
several good qualities. Bolivias, too,
are high in favor md these are even
more expensive ard finer than the
yelours. The cdo,s are charming
the softest, pretti@t shades imagin'
able. Scotch tweGs for durability
these are always rdiable, and in good
style this year. as hey were last year.
and likely to be next! Zibelines are
here again-silky and warm-and
to make attractive winter
wraps.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-01-05

shouted Mr. Bowser. DO you mean
to say that l was a perfect donkey al
fifteenp'
ave will let that pass" replied
Mrs. Bowser, land go on to your
eighteenth year. You were not qui'e
eighteen when you wanted me 10 eiope
with YOU. We were to go to some
island in the sad, South Seas and llVe
forever more. You had dollar ana
half to go on. | should thlnh you
would remember that!'
"By George, BY George" groWied
Mr.. Bowser, as he got up and "alked
to and fro. "Insulted in my own
house and by my own Wife"
"No one has insulted you. You
asked me to test you and | am 90
ing so. Shortly after the elopement'
which didn't come off, you began to
write me love letters. You called me
.vo1lr dove your angel your popsy-
wopsy' and lots Of other names. L
have cot some Of your old love let
ters to show that you did"
81 never, never wrote any such
dorned stuff as that" howled Mr..
Bowser, as he flourished his arms
about.
"You often wrote me as many as
three times a day, and hired cross
eyed boy for two cents a letter 10
bring them over to me. If you could
sit down with that croSS-eyed BOY
for three minutes he would bring
your memory back better than any
book"
"More insults! More insults" gasp
ed Mr. BOwser.
81 was reading one of your Ole
letters today" continued Mrs. 30"
cor "You must have written 1t D!
candlelight. for there are three o.
four spots of grease on every page
and there are Just sixteen pages. IL
if YOU said that if 1 died you WOul'
go out and drown yourself, tor I'M
world would be nothing to you If ief
it,"
"Mr, Bowser couldn't say wore
| He lust stood with his mouth open an
his fingers clenched and looked
| Mrs, Bowser as if he longed to tomt
/ hawk her on the spot.
"Mrs. Bowser, 1 command you ne
J RI saw another wordw said Mr.. Bow
ser. in a low, tense voice.
o "Just a word and 1 am throug
Mr.. Bowser. You were so grater'
y TO me for saving your life that ye
d sent the cross-eyed boy over two
# three hours later with haif-pouI
X box Of candy. 1t was glorious cana
If must have cost you all Of ten cent
II NV heart went out to you as
q munched that candy. / realized tn
was about to marry big-hearte
an noble young man. and mother sa
7 YOU would always dote on me. Cal
at you possibly remember these tmn'
Mr.. Bow ser? If you can't, y
should try and find that man and D
} -" his book on memory"
Mr.. Bowser made no reply to I'd
~ He simply gasped in his throat a
turned and went down the nall
g the hat rack and put on his hat.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-01-05

the neck of tbag. TaSSelS OF jade
and silk are spaded at the sides.
A small cap green satin appears
at the bottopf he bag and big
green bead, OF blck silk cord hangs
from it. Than. cord is used for
handles.
The canoe e is in pale tan and
gold brocade tn crOcheted top por'
ton made ofienile and fiat tassels,
also with erected tops. These and
the handle aIall In light tan, but a
vivid green dn lining gives life to
the colorings.
Plain roseAorei satin is used to
line the bag eblae MORE ribbon Win
four petal-lil tabs Of blue and rose
brocaded ribin about the top. 1t Is
suspended b inarrsw blue satin rib
bon and an ne1pected but effective
touch Of gos APPEARS In the taSse'
at the bolton
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-01-05

sumeG his chair. what gall! "nat
impuence. Why, the confounded
loafer wanted to sell me book that
tells low to get your memory oack
If youhave lost it,
81 believe there are books which
tell rou," carelessly replied Mrs.
Bowsr.
"Way, I can remember back to when
I swallowed spool of thread, and
wasn't twenty months old at that
time. Mrs. Bowser, do you think
am bsing my memory"
I'll have sometimes puzzled over IT,
was the reply.
"hlzzled! What in the Old Harry
is there to puzzle about"
"Well. we might call it carelessness
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-01-05
Foods That EnerqiZe.

Persons who are doing heavy phys
ical labor and very active children
need more energy-yielding food thah
those engaged in mental work or
light phvsical labor. Some of the
principal energy-yielding foods are ce-
reals, bread and butter, corn breads,
white and sweet potatoes, cream ana
other wholesome fats and sweets.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-01-05
State Of Ohio City of Toledo, Lucas

County-Ss l.
Frank J. Cheney makes oath thar he Is
senior partner OF the firm of f. J. cheney
& Co, doing business in the City OF 10,
saiS firm will pay the sum OF ONE HUN
BRED DOLLARS for any case Of Catarrh
that cannot be cured by the use OF
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE
FRANK ]. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed IN
my presence, this 9th day Of December
iseaD A. W. Gleason. Notary Public;
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE is YAK,
en- internally and acts through the blooo
on the Mucous Surfaces OF the system.
Druggists. 75c. Testimonials free.
F. ]. Cheney & Co.. Toledo, OHIO.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-01-05
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
MrBOWSer'S
Menory--He
Fins That He
Ha; Forgotten
May Things

downright. II. by the Mcclure Newspa-
yer syndicate)

The Bower family were resting IN
contentmen Mr.. Bowser had smoked
his cigar nd read the evening paper
and was hlf asleep in his rocking
chair The there came q sudden in
terruption. The front-doOr bell rang
as if a firaan had pressed a button.
Good Ird. but what is that J! ex-
claimed NJ Bowscr as he jumped up
and went own the hall.
"I'U be that fellow won't come
here agai," he exclaimed as he re-
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-01-05
Whenever You Need General Tonic
Take Groves

The Old Standard Groves Tasteless
chill Tonic is equally valuable as Gen.
.r.I Tonic because it contains the well
known tonic properties of QUIN1NE and
IRON. II acts on the Liver. Drives out
Malaria, Enriches the Blood and Builds
up the Whole System. on cents
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-01-05
Repjsntino the Pines.

Pine tree seeds are being sent from
Scotland 10 the battle zone In France
for the purpose of replanting the lot
ests that have been destroyed by ar'll-
lery fire during the last three years
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-01-05
COVETED BY ALL

INT possessed by few-a beautilui
head of hair. If yours is streaked with
gray. or Is harsh and stiff, you can re-
store it to it's former beauty ana JUS
ter by using LA Creole Hair Dress
ing. Price $1.0O.-Adv.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-01-05
Made for Her.

ooh I wish the Lord had made me
q man."
"Hp did I'm the man..
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-01-05

,o,a stomach. heartburn and Nausea
oniniIy disappear with the use OF Wright s
indian Vegetable Pills. Send for trial po~
to 372 Pearl St. New York Adv.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-01-05

California will destroy wild morning
s,orieS bv arSenical spray.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-01-05
For Future Happiness.

No citizen who contributes freely
and in the right spirit to the various
war and relief funds will regret u ~
after life. Now is the time TO NY hN
material for pleasant "reminiscences ~
the years to come.-Burlington hh"@>
eye.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-01-05

And sometimes a girls face is hea
theatrical managers fortune.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1918-08-22
BOMBING PLANES
REPLACE ARTILLERY
OWING TO THE RAPID ADVANCE
MADE BY ALLIED TROOPS
IN RECENT DRIVE.
ALWAYS READY FOR SERVICE
Bombing squadrons From Airdomss
Take To the Air the Instant .
Call 10 Given BY the Signal
Planes Of Allied Forces,

With the French Army In France
During the battles Of the last few days
bombing airplanes have virtually re-
placed the heavy artillery which the
allies were not able to bring up fast
enough to keep pace with their ad.
vance. These airplanes Immediately
attacked enemy groups OF infantry
conveys and supply trains when they
received signals from accommodating
planes.
Bombarding squadrons are kept in
readiness for instant service at air.
domes so that they may take. the air
at the Instant call is received from
signal planes, troops or conveys In
villages or at road terminals.
This system was employed at Las
signy. An observing plane reported
the town encountered with troops and
supply trains. Airplanes TO the mum.
Der OF l2l flew to the spot and 81 tons
OF bombs were dropped. This attack
caused large fire. destroying motor
Iorries and blocked the streets OF Las.
signy. tieing up the movement OF the
enemy for hours.
All cross roads as well as railway
functions where important lines OF
communication meet are under con.
tinual attack from these bombing air.
planes.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1918-08-22
SCENE OF DEATH AND RUIN.
Spread Along Pasture Lands South
east Of Montdidler.

With the French Army in France
A fearful spectacle OF ruin is spread
along the great sweep OF rolling pas.
ture lands behind Boulogne- la. Grasse
and Rollot, southeast OF Montdidier.
There the enemy is continuing his des.
perate resistance Heaps OF the Ger.
man dead lie on every side and the
fields torn up and strewn with debris.
Great stocks OF war material are be-
Ing left as the Germans retire.
During the recent fighting a general
commanding French division. seeing
a battalion hesitate 10 throw itself
into a dangerous position under heavy
machine gun fire. directed his automo.
bile into the center OF this position,
and standing up. shouted TO his men:
See. the boches are gone!" His men.
thereupon sprang forward and within
the next three hours advanced seven
kilometers.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1918-08-22
AMERICAN TANKER
IS SUNK BY U.B0AT
THE FREDERICK p. KELLOGG IS
SENT DOWN OFF THE NEW
YORK HARBoR.
IS MEMBERS CREW SAVED
Survivors Say Vessel Was Sunk With
out WarnIno-ko Submarine
Was Sighted Before Torpedo
Struck the Ship.

New York.-A German submarine.
approaching the very gates OF New
York harbor, sunk the oil tanker Fred.
erick r. Kellogg off the Ambrose
channel. Thirty.five members Of the
crew brought here reported that five
others are missing.
Torpedoed without warning at $40
pm, the Kellogg sank In three min.
utes, said members of her crew. The
force Of the explosion was terrific,
they declared, and the five missing
men, who were In the engine room,
are believed to have been killed. No
submarine was seen. according to
Capt White.
The Frederick r. Kellogg was new
tankship of 1927 tons gross register,
valued at more than $l,5O0,000. I'm
der command Of Capt c. II. White,
she was on her way from Tampico,
Mexico, to Boston with a cargo OF ap-
proximately 10000 barrels OF crude oil.
The ship was owned by the Petrc.
leum Transport company, and was
launched a year ago at Oakland. Cal.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1918-08-22
AMERICAN TROOPS
IN vLAD|VOST0K
WILL JOIN THE ALLIED FORCES I
IN AIDING THE czEcAo. ' \
SlovAkS.
ALLIES LEAVE ARCnANGEL
Advanced 100 Miles South-News %
German Defeat In France Has
Secured Recruits For
Cxscho- Slovaks.

Washington. march OF events
In Russia, from news received, seems
TO BIO rapidly assuming the proportions
Of q rout Of the Bolsheviki and OF 4
nature to bring dismay TO Germany.
with the allied troops rapidly NOV
Ing south from Archangel, forces Of
British, French. Japanese and Amcri.
can troops at vladivostok and operat'
Ing to tho westward. and British
force at Baku. the Czecho- Sloyaks have
taken new heart In their heroic fight
against the Germans and Austrians.
Late dispatches recorded the al.
vance OF the allied troops from Arch
angel to Pabereshskala, 100 miles 10
the south, on the road TO Vologda- The
Bolsheyiki ARE retreating and were 70
ported committing every known atroc-
ity upon the civilian population, which
openly has espoused the cause OF the
allies. This Bolshoviki throughout Rus.
STA are reported not only fleeing tho
advancing allies. but the newly arous.
Cd Russians. who have learned that
the allies are not beaten on the west
front, as the Germans and Bolsheviki
have been persistenuy preaching. A.
the real news reaches the great mass
Of the people the men are reported
taking up the arms that they carried
home with them when they disbansied
after the debacle OF Brcst.l.itovsk.
Ono official OF the state department
declared that. far from being tired OF
fighting and only wanting TO got hack
10 their homes, as the German propa'
Esndists have reported. the Russians
are moro anxious than ever 10 fight
for their freedom. which they thought
they had lost 50 soon after hA7ing
gained II by revolution. Ono proof OF
this Is found In the marching OF armed
bands Of peasants upon Petrograd de-
mandins food and charging that the
red guard have robbed their farms and
stores OF all provisions.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1918-08-22
BRITISH UNITE WITH
CZECH0.SL0VAKS
THE ALLIES ARE GIVEN AN EN-
THUsIAsTlc RECEPTION NEAR
vlAplvosTok.
PROCEED TO USURl RIVER
lsnlne and Trotxky Have Fled To
kronstadt, Near Petroorad-Ths
supreme Government 10
Born In Russia.

London.-British troops which wers
landed at Vladivostok have proceeded
to the Usuri river front. where they
were given an enthusiastic reception
by the Czecho-Slovak forces with whom
they are cooperating, according TO an
official statement issued here
Premier Lenine and his chief assist
ant, Leon Trotzky, have fled to Kron'
stadt the naval base near Petrograd,
according to dispatch sent out by the
semiofflcial Wolff Bureau OF Berlln
and printed In Zurich newspapers, says
Hayas report from Paris.
Move In Russia Along Lines Suggested
Washington birth OF new
democracy In Northern Russia that is
to BIO headed by representatives. OF the
people elected by universal suffrage
was announced In official dispatches Il
the state department The leaders OF
the movement are the last delegates
elected TO the constituent assembly,
the restoration Of which President WI.
son has repeatedly urged.
Tho new political organization Is
called the supreme government. indi'
eating the breadth TO which It Is eX'
pected ultimately to expand. Among
the purposes announced are;
ITO defend tho north with tho friend.
~ assistance to Russia Of the people.
OF England. America. France and 9th
ers II also counts on allied assist.
snce against starvation and financial
difficulties.
1T 10 convinced that Russia and the
allies interests In the struggle against
the foreign enemy are one and the
same II knows that the allied troops
come not 20 interfere with the inter.
nal affairs and their arrival IL not
against the wishes Of the population
Therefore the supreme govornmen,
greets tho allied forces entering the
north TO wage contest against the com.
mon enemy and summons the entire
population TO greet them gladly and
to assist by every possible means"
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1918-08-22
FREIGHTER FIGHTS U.B0AT
Two-Hour Running Fight With German
Submarine Forty.Five Miles OF
Atlantic Coast.

An Atlantic Port-The story OF their
two.hour running fight with subma
rine As miles off the coast was told
here by members of the crew OF
British freight steamship which reach
ed port unchanged.
During the engagement, fought in a
fog. several hundred shells we're fired.
Two torpeioes were launched by the
submersible, but the zigzag course and
speed Of the freighter enabled 1t &c
outdistance the U.boat. When the
freighter sent out s. o. S. calls ship
which could not be identified appeared.
At a time when the British gunfire
was getting close to the submarine.
then only two miles away. the N
known vessel Unanswered between
the combatants and, according to tho
sailors, saved the enemy craft.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1918-08-22
Accommodate More American Troops

Accommodate More American Troops.
Observation-Disclosures plans Of Ito
French government for enlarginG and
improving port facilities TO handle
American troops arriving under tho
new war programme have been report.
ed to the war department by Gen.
Pershing.
Members Of the senate military com.
mittee. at their weekly conference At
tho department. were told that I'm
provements already arc In progress
and that the French have promised 10
construct additional piers.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1918-08-22
CALL 1900 pRAFTEEs.
rhlrtyfour States to Furclth White
Draft Registrars

Neutrality-suspicious. Marshal Gen.
Crowdcr called upon 81 siaics 10 fur.
nish a total OF 10000 white draft regis.
trants qualified for limited military
service for en,rainrnent Aug 20 and
u. The men called will be sent to
three camps, 1000 to go 10 Camp Up
ton. Yaphank. y. Y; 1000 TO Camp
Dodge. Des MoInes. la. aud 5000 10
Camp Greene. Charlotte. n. c. Tho
quotas OF the various states include:
Arkansas. 100, Camp Dodge; Louis
lana. 200, Camp Greene; Mississippi.
100. Camp Greene: Missouri. $50, Camp
Dodge; Oklahoma. $50, Camp Dodge:
Tennessee. 200. Camp Greene,