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Evening star., 1918-07-21
Writing Material.

"THE late Senator Fairbanks. said
. Washington diplomat. was q
wide reader, but he hated realism Of
the rzola type.
He claimed that such realism had
no defense. and he once Said to de-
fender OF it:
You're about as convincing, my
good sir, as the shabby young man
who was held up at the exit Of the
hotel writing room with about TOO
sheets OF the hotels costly note paper
Bullying from his various pockets.
This young man said to the cop In
his defense:
".tI am gathering material for q
novel;
Evening star., 1918-07-21

girls made 1856 poor children happy
last Christmas day.
The Camp Fire group at University
Place. Nebraska. Inspired four other
groups In the community to organize.
and they have the proud honor Of
raising and lowering the community
flag each day. These girls Of Uni
versity Place have taken entire charge
Of the distribution Of Hoover pledge
cards. and have been employed by
the Red Cross on nearly all Of their
canyasses. even instigating q pa
triotfc rally for the last drive. They
are knitting and spending some time
each week making surgical dressings.
and they have adopted q uniform
dress for school wear as o war meas
ure.
In Orchard Park. New York, the
Camp Fire Girls gave a play. last
spring for the benefit of the Red
Cross. basing the scene upon the
legend of Hiawatha, SO dear to the
hearts of all girls. especially to the
Camp Fire group. At present the
Orchard Park girls are directing their
indoor energies to the making of
large and small congresses. :tampons
and drains. and In knitting and max
Ing comfort kits for the Red Cross.
A special part of the work Of homo
relief encouraged among Camp Fire
Girls is the caring for children whose
mothers are closely employed in work
either In the home or outside of It. They
have been faithful to this charge, and
many thousands of babies are made.
happy daily by the bright and cheer
full adoption" of their temporary
little Mothers" and many an over
worked mothers task is being light
ened by the knowledge that her baby
IL in good hands. =
Although the outdoors is emphasized
in this great girls organisation, as
its name indicates. the fire" symbol
relates nrst and foremost to the home
hearth. and 1t is there the girls are
especially instructed to make and
keep the nfe clear and bright. The
term camp also stands, frst and
foremost. for the home, and secondly
for the genuineness and simplicity Of
the out-of-doors. The strong and pre-
dominant idea Of the order Is that
all work and all play shall haye q
Definite purpose and meaning. and
that It shall serve 2 gainful end in
the direction OF usefulness ana beau
ty In the scheme Of the giri's life.
The main idea in the organization
development Of the girl between the
ages Of twelve and twenty. This Is
effected through her activities In the
home, in school, In church ana In the
community. Symbolism and mystic
ism appeal to the adofeSeent girl,
and these In their best aspeets are,
given her IN fun fnsasufs ID this
order. which goes back to early
Arnericantsm for. many Of. ita out
door teachings and much Of its sym
bolism. 'sWohelo," the watehword Of
the Camp Fire Girls. is made up Of
Evening star., 1918-07-21
The Mercenary Medico.

CEcRETARY MnADoosT apsopos q
the free antt-typhoid trsatmsnt
now given to ths American people "
the governments. said:
This IL less msresnssy doctoriae
than some we hear Of.
Il once heard Of Q fashionable bae
mefconafy surgeon who waS asked b6
q frtend: s. :. =
what a!A ysu vopsrass On ~
..tsof Si.ke0., sha surgeon answered,
NO MOI 6aSd his 1riend, Win 8
smiiA 7 don't mean that I meaa
He had ti.Seo,' said the surrsoaS
Evening star., 1918-07-21

honors. and they are symbolixsd by
distinctiveiy colored beads, which
have been selected by the national
ability for decoration. The honors are
divided into four groups-named.
respectively. "RsQuirsd honors."
Elective honors:" "Big honors" and
Local honors." The honors represent
the attainments which are required
before q girl may become wood
gntherer." "fremaker" or q torch
bearer" which are the three degrees.
the development Of the girl along
three main lines. The sign and SYM
Dol OF thefr attainment are. respec-
lively. ring. . braceaet ana . pin.
with kindred insignia worn on the
sleeve. 35s: 49,
Of camp Fire Girls % superior oiissr.
known as guardian" the develop
ment Of the girl through two years
or more of Camp Fire life Is highly
educational The girl learns In win
ming honors that 1t is important to
work. and to work well. and she Is
taught to expand the ordinary idea
Of education beyond the institution.
:.
In. her activities the girl acquires.
secondly. the team spirit. the ad-
5ustment to being only part OF
team, and the loyalty she gives her
chum expands into loyalty. to the
group, and beyond that to a feeling
Of responsibility to the community.
Third. from an ethical standpoint. she
feels the necessity Of maintaining the
highest standard possible in the
group. She feels It her duty TO her
friends ana her community to keep
the nre Of humankind alight. and
burning bright with strength. ambi-
ton and lore.
There are seven "crafts'' OF Camp
Fire lore to be applied to daily life.
These are health craft. home craft,
hand craft, nature lore, camp craft,
business and patriotism. In the first
the girl 10 taught to study and obey
the laws Of health; In home craft she
must perform certain designated
duties In her home; In hand craft
she must save the mine stitches"
which refer to the daily wsar and
tear Of clothing: in nature lore she
must learn to identify trees, flowers.
birds and butterflies: In camp craft
she must learn the weather signals.
the meaning Of the clouds. winds and
Temperature. In business she must
fearn to earn, save and care for
money, and In patriotism she must
assist In the community work, whsth-
er Il refers to peace or w3r time.
-. = az 49,.
Evening star., 1918-07-21
FRAH-LooKING little moth
er of two young daughters
and a son was preparing to

= depart for one of her many
Club meetings, at which she was to
lead a food-conservation conference.
Her house Is well ordered. we'll man.
aged. her husband and children we'll
cared for. and she accomplishes II
all with apparent ease and without
outside domestic aid. A caller asked
how she managed her indoor and her
outside work SO easily and well.
my two daughters are Camp Fire
Girls" was the reply. "They have
their apportioned tasks each day and
they perform them In the manner and
spirit inspired by the teachings of
the order-for the law of the
camp fire is to seek beauty and to
fnd romance and adventure in every
day life. Their assistance and the
way In which it Is given have stood
me In good stead these war days,
when no outside domestic help has
been available"
The Camp Fire Girls of America
stand 100000 strong, in thousands OF
units throughout every state In the
Union. a bulwark of fine youth and
strong courage. preparing for that
time not far hence when they shaii
take upon themselves the national
TASKS now laid upon women in ceace
es wen az In war. And while they
await riper years they are WORKING
sor l,Is home and country IN q manner
to carry the title Of the afourth line
OF defense" in the nations Army.
4 4
Today the Camp Fire Girls are car
rylng their share in every branch
OF war work cheerfuliy. sfscientiy,
stanchly helping the world cause by
tnef EFFORTS In home. school. COM
munity and in the out-of doors.
They have been pursuing definite
war work since the day that Presi-
dent Wilson proclaimed this nation.s
participation In the world struro,e
4 was on April IS. 1917, that Presi-
osnt Wilson issued his message to
the women Of the country asking
peace and freedom" Three DAYS later
the president received telegram from
u. Luther II. Gulick. president of the
camp Fire Girls. outlining the war
work program of the organization.
IN that telegram he said: "The
lamp FIRE Girls of America have
nave embodied them In a definite pro-
gram. He said also: "A citizen army
cannot spring to arms 1t must have
definite, aims and organization. This
IS not less true of the women. This
ness"
One Of the earliest operations of the
Camp Fire Girls was the placing of
themselves in line behind the Depart
msnt of Agriculture in connection
with its food production and con-
servation plans. They have sowed and
harvested; they have canned, dried
and otherwise conserved the fruits OF
the earth. Last year, 70.44s Camp Fire
Girls planted and cultivated truck
gardens, and as many savea tsetr
crops by the various methods RECON-
mended by the government specialists.
They raised pigs. chickens and calves
to increase the national food store;
this year they are using their trained
eficiency to accomplish larger results
In that direction.
Nearly 100 per cent of the Camp
Fire Girls are cooperating with the
Red Cross, and they have contributed
Evening star., 1918-07-21

in the sale of thrift stamps By ST.
449 in . friendly contest. totaling a
result of $6,344.50 in the drive. The
Camp Fire Girls of Baltimore, Md.
are taking a strong part in the war
program. Through their efforts $1li.-
Evening star., 1918-07-21

the nrst two letters of the words
work" health" and love"
Honors are awarded to, the Camp
Fire Girls IN recognition OF attain
msnt. There are over 600 Of these
Evening star., 1918-07-21

AZ . measure Of practical utility.
Combined with patriotism and earfy-
ing the principal ef conservation into
dress, the Camp Fire Girls' war pro-
gram included the adoption Of . serv-
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-11-12
IS HE CHARLIE CHAPLIN?
Paradnu the Streets to Advertise
Charley Chaplin Picture
At Circle Theatre

Billy Finkle who is Chaplin's special
advertising agent is here in Cordele
with one Of Charley Chaplin's fun
MES pictures, entitled Carmen In his
impersonation of Chaplin he has Great
ed considerable attention and laugh
ter His impersonation is so true to
life that many believe him to be the
real Chaplin He has that funny walk
hat makes you laugh and want to
slap him on the back. The swing OF
the head, the familiar smile to the
ladies, the cigarette, in fact all the
ludicrous pastures that helped to make
Chaplin.
IN other words he looks like Chap
lin, acts like Chaplin. He's a rollick-
ing, rambunctious, ripsnorting riot.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-11-12
| .ENA LOWE SANITARIUM
TO HAVE RALLY DAY

On account Of the illness of Lena
Lowe Houseworth the founder and
present treasurer and general mana
ger Of the Lena Lowe Sanitarium,
the rally which was to have been con
Quoted some weeks ago in the inter-
est Of the institution, could not be
held, but another day has been set
and this is Saturday November 30th
The contributions of friends who
sent checks through the mail will be
acknowledged at the end Of the cam
paign and the public will be given the
best possible knowledge of the char
acter and class work done at the SAM
tarium.
Colored physicians, Wilson and
Thurber. Mitchell, Pace and Papne,
have had numbers of cases treated,
much of the work of class that re-
quired attention in spite of the fact
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-11-12
BARNEY T WARE WAS
BROTHERS, BEST MAN

Barney T. Ware, local representa-
tive of the war department on the
Crisp county registration board,
spent Saturday and Sunday in At
lanta where he went TO act as best
man at the marriage of his brother, J.
w. Ware, to Mrs. Mayme Shipley Nc
Phail The wedding occurred Saturday
afternoon at foar o'clccl,.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-11-12
BIG LAND AUCTION
PENIA TOMORROW

Another big Miami trailer car order
reached Mr.. S. NJ. Watson, local head
of the Miami Trailer Car Company
in Cordele today. This order consist
ed of 10 trailers, with. total value
of $6,S51.
This local concern is continuing a
large sale of the Miami Trailer Cars
and its business covers five states.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-11-12

when you return the suit" said the
Young Mems Christian Association
girl at the counter. "Sure, / know il"
said the soldier, grinning. That's
why I'm hiring this suit I'm going in
swimmin'. I'm just going to hang on
the suit until it's time for me to re-
turn to camp. Then I'll turn it in
and have a least five francs in my
jeans. Get me?"
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-11-12
WHEAT INCREASE FOR COLO'TT

MouLltrie, Nov. S.-A considerable
acreage will be platned in wheat in
Colquitt this fall according to state
ment made yesterday by County
Agent Collier it is said that large
number of farmers will try to grow
at least enough wheat to make suf
ficient flour to use on their farms.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-11-12
FIRST ALASKAN COAL is
SOON TO BE SHIPPED

Cordova, Alaska, Nov 1.-THE first
shipment of Alaska coal to the states
is expected soon to take place. 1t will
consist of LOCO tons from the mine
of The Alaska Coal and Petroleum
Co, in the Boring coal fields.
BY early next year, it is believed
here, Cordova vii lbe using Katalla
coal exclusively. The coal is said 10
be high grade anthracite and win be
delivered on the Alaska coast much
cheaper ;han coal can be imported
from the states.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-11-12

His five francs went on deposit in
this unusual bank"
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-11-12

that there were no funds coming
from the patients.
Drs. Bradley, Edwards, Smith
Wllelchel, Lee Williams, Mckenzie,
Loran Williams, Ward and Macarthur
have had much work to do at the sani-
tarium and it has been busy place
Of late.
1t will peed the hearty support of
everybody and during the rally day
efforts will be made to bring in sub
stantial amount with which to meet
the actual needs.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-11-12
ANOTHER BIG TRAILER
ORDER LOCAL CONCERN
ATLANTA LAND COMPANY WILL
SELL $50 ACRES GOOD LAND

The Atlanta Land Company will
sell $50 acres of the Bland'Mussel.
white farm at auction at PIMA to-
morrow starting promptly at ten o'cock
This sale will go one-half cash and
terms for the balance
Quite a considerable amount of per-
sonal property, mules, horses, hogs
farm implements and tools, will be
sold.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-11-12

An aluminium shield to prevent cam,
era bellows being collapsed by strong
winds has been invented by a Los
Angeles man.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-11-12
HOW A SOLDIER SAVED
HIS FULL FIVE FRANCS

Paris, Oct. pa tanned doughboy
on holiday recently stepped into the
counter of a casino on the coast of
Brittany and asked for bathing suit.
He, deposited the five francs required
Of all patrons.
you get the money back, you know
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-11-12
WORSE
THAN GAS

Kidney disease is no respecter Of per-
sons. ii attacks young and old alike. III
most cases. the victim is warned OF the
approaching danger. Nature fights pack.
back lumbago, scatica. rheumatism, pain
in the Ioins and lower abdomen. Difficult.
ty in urinating, all are indications OF
trouble with the kidneys.
When such symptoms appear you VIII
MEDAL HaarIem Oil Capsules
This famous old remedy has stood the
test for two hundred years in helping
mankind to fight off disease. 1t Is import
ed direct from the home laboratories in
Holland, and may be had at almost every
drug store Your money promptly refund
cd II it does not relieve you. Be sure to
set the genuine GOLD MEDAL BRAID.
In sealed packages, three sizes.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-11-12
INFLUENZA

is most dangerous when your system
is out of order Take Martins Liver
Medicine. 1t moves the bile. Money
back if not satisfied
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-11-12

A woman is the inventor of a para
sol that can be collapsed and convert
ed into a knitting bag
ed around them has been patented.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-11-12

Hollands mines are now producing
coal at rate of about 100000 tons
a year.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-03-22
Friday, March Goth
"TOLD At TWILIGHT"
FEATURING
HEARST PATHE NEWS
every Monday ard Friday)

L.. p. Butler, District Manager Wood
men of the World, will or"anize a
Camp of that Order in st. Joseph as
soon as a charter list Of twenty is So
cured. II you want to come in as a
charter member see Mr.. z NJ. Stanley,
who will take your application. The
WOCdmen have had over twenty seven
years OF successful operation without
backward step and being true family
protection is an asset in any commu
nifty and deserve the endorsement Of
the best citizens.
From notice elsewhere in this issue
will be seen that the Chamberlain &
Patterson Co., of Natchez, will send
Mrs. Alright with another lady to Ten
sas parish next week with a complete
line of ladies' ready to- wear and ac-
cessories and extend invitation to their
friends and the femenine public gen
orally to call and see the new crea-
tons. The ladies will be with Mrs.
McAllister at Waterproof on Monday
and Tuesday and at the Losey House
in st. Joseph Oh Wednesday and
Thursday.
A Bud Scott dance was given at the
Masonic Hall at st. Joseph on Wednes-
day night which was largely attended
the crowd almost taxing the hall's Ca
pacity. Bud Scott was at his hes. and
the music, composed of seven pieces,
was beautiful and delightful and every
one present, dancers and onlookers
alike, seemed to enjoy the occasion to
the fullest extent. About midnight
sandwiches and coffee were served and
the dance continued with undated
pleasure unit! about O'Clock, when re
luctant good nights were said and the
jewellers departed for their respective
homes, each pronouncing the affair a
splendid success.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-03-22
Tensas Boy Advancing.

The Gazette is in receipt of the fol-
lowing letter from Mr.. Percy Gordon,
formerly from this parish, and who
now lives at Akron, Ohio, where he
holds q responsible position i'm the
F;rst-Second National Bank of that
city. His letter will be of interest to
his friends here, who will be glad to
know that he is doing so well:
Akron, O., Mar. II, 1918.
TENsAs GAZETTE:
Enclosed you will find check for
my next years subscription to the
Gazette. My address in the future
will be No. 157 South Balch street,
Akron, Ohio.
I am making pretty good prog
ress here; am now the savings teller.
Our savings deposits are around
seven million dollars, while our en-
tire assets are around eighteen mil
lions. l am enclosing you a copy
Of our house organ which is usually
pretty good.
do not expect to come home be-
fore next winter unless | have to 60
to war; / was twenty-one the tenth
OF March. If | have to register,
prefer to register at home.
Hoping every one in Tensas is
%. K, / remain, as ever.
PERCY GORDON.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-03-22

Last Wednesday Judge Ben G. Daw
kins, and Rabbi Fichman, of Monroe,
addressed the people of Tensas on the
subject of War Activities. Meetings
were held at Newellton in the evening
and 1t st. Joseph at night. At both
places the distinguished speakers
were greeted by large crowds, who
thoroughly enjoyed the eloquent ad-
dresses. At Newellton it was found
necessary to hold the meeting in the
open air, a. there was no building
large enough to accommodate the
crowd; while at st. Joseph the Court
House was packed to its utmost ca
pacity. It had been announced that
these meetings would be addressed by
Hon. M. Q. Thompson and Hon. Allan
Sholsrs, but change was made in the
plans and Judge Dawkins and DR..
Fichmsn were substituted. Both gen.
tlemen are able speakers and their
addresses were much enjoyed by the
large crowd.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-03-22
The Bsnk d Newellton is enjoying

The Bcnk d Newellton is enjoying
the most prosperous. career of its ex-
istence, lite deposits being greater than
ever before since its organization. On
March lat an annual dividend of 10
per cent was declared, while the bank
holds s25, 900 worth of Treasury Ger
tincstes and IL anticipating investing
ol6, 900 more in the same government
paper. In ordinary years the bank
has been borrowing money to finance
the farmers during the planting season
while now it is not only relieved of
the necessity of borrowing but is &C
tually lending money to other insti-
tutions. This speaks well not only for
the management of the institution but
shows Enthusiastically the prosperity
that IL now our happy portion. A few
more such fat years and the Tensas
farmer can, like the "Village Black
smith, "look the world in the face,
for he owes not any man..
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-03-22
To the St. Joseph Public:

| wish to announce that | have in
stalled telephone at my store, in
the Solomon building, on Front
street, and will make a specially of
handling fruits of all kinds, nuts and
CONNECTIONS. received fresh every day
from Natchez, and will make prompt
delivery. also handle a choice line
of fancy groceries and turning my
goods over rapidly Railways have a
fresh stock on hand. Parties wish
ing anything in my line will please
call No. and goods will be de-
livered same hour.
Yours to serve,
SALVADOR BARAGONA.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-03-22
Lost, Strayed or Stolen!

From Cypress" plantation, on
Newell's Ridge, i'm Tensas parish,
about first week in March, one MARE
COLT, about three years old, black
and streaked with gray, white star in
forehead and two white feet, about 13
hands high. Reward for recovery or
information leading thereto. Commu-
nicate with
E. F. NEWELL, st. Joseph, La.
ROSALIE ROBINSON, Newellton.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-03-22

The long dry spell was broken on
Monday night by nice shower, which
was followed next morning by a slow
rain Of about two hours duration,
which while possibly hardly enough
to satisfy all requirements was greatly
appreciated and has given added i'm
petus to all vegetation. The weather
continues little cool but the tempera-
ture mas not fallen sufficiently to injure
plant life
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-03-22

Messrs. F. H. Curry, ID. F. Ashford,
B. F. Young, j. H. Rollins and II. w.
May returnedlast Sunday from Shreve-
port, where they went to attend a
meeting OF committees representing
the Regional Bank of Dallas, who are
preparing for the drive to be made
next month on the Third Liberty Loan.
1t is probable that Tensas will be as
sessed somewhere around $4,000, and
we must not only reach that figure
but "go over the topn.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-03-22
PUBLIC NOTICE.

Public notice is hereby given that
the Tensas Parish School Board will
meet in its office in the Court House
in the town of st. Joseph, La, on
Wednesday, April 3, 1918. at eleven
O'Clock a. m. There will he bust.
ness of importance and full attend.
ance is requested.
w. d. A. GoRTON, Pres.
THos. NJ. WADE, Sec'y.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-03-22

Lee Richardson & Co., hardware
dealers, of Vicksburg, announce today
that they have everything for sale
''thst runs on wheels. If you doubt
1t 60 there and see, and we believe
you will be convinced, for they have
everything from grindstone to an
automobile.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-03-22
MONEY IN EGGS.

Eggs are not bankable but the money
from their sale is. This money is your
for the effort. How do you treat the
hen that lays the Golden Eggs? B. A.
Thomas Poultry Remedy will keep the
poultry In good condition and increase
the yield in eggs. We guarantee this
AOd. Fer bsls BY Baker 4 Son.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-03-22
JOIN THE RED CROSS!

FOUND-One automobile tire, brand
new. Can be recovered upon salts
factory proof of ownership and pay
ing costs, including advertisement.
ANGELO MAssONY,
Waterproof, La.