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The Jasper news., 1918-11-07

every point of the compass. Even pow
erty has rarely impressed upon us with
such drastic emphasis the need to
spend wisely and well.
Apparel Is not the only branch of
industry that demands judgment and
caution In spending. We have somer-
saulted from a nation of extravagant
individuals to one of thrift and
shrewdness.
Skirt Struggle Is Ended.
II Is probable that America has won
out In the length Of the skirt. The
short French garment did not go. 1t is
worn by war workers as part Of their
uniforms, but the great majority Of
women accept the desire Of the Amer
lean designers to launch an ankle
length skirt.
Those who have been criticized for
exploiting this design at time when
the conservation of wool Is necessary
insist that they can cut such skirt
out of less material than the short,
flaripg one which has been the fash
ion. An extremely narrow, short skirt
has proved to be an impossibility be-
cause of the manner In which 1t rides
above the knees when one Is seated.
There is an immense amount Of vel
veteen, also soft velours, velvet and
heavy satin. One does not have to use
wool in order to have warm or fash
ionable gown or suit. Velveteen has
been accepted as fabric for the COM
monest kind of usage, and 1t serves In
the early morning for coat suit with
The Jasper news., 1918-11-07
SCREEN FOR A SEWING ROOM
Convenience for Home Not Large
Enough to Permit of Room for
the Special Purpose.

A convenient piece Of furniture for
the sewing room is sewing screen.
II the house is not large enough to
permit of setting aside one room for
this a sewing screen is still greater
convenience.
1t is well to have carpenter make
the frame, though anyone handy with
tools would find 1t no great task. A
three-ply screen is convenient size
and 1t should be low, so that all its
contents may be within easy reach of
milady who sits in low chair to
sew.
The screen may be covered with ere
tonne to match the hanglngs In ones
room II desired. 1t will then seem to
take less space in small apartment,
as It win fall in line with other fur
| nishings.
Tack this cover on securely with
small brass-headed tacks. Then make
ever SO many pockets Of various sizes
and tasten them securely, They VIII
The Jasper news., 1918-11-07
TAKEN PRISONER:
HIS LIFE is SAVED

American Bombing Base.-Dr. Albert
NJ. Stevens of New York, medical off,
Ger at this base, owes his life to the
fact that he was taken prisoner by the
Germans, while DR.. Harry J. Dooley Of
Chicago, successor to Doctor Stevens,
assistant surgeon, owes his liberty to
the fact that Doctor Stevens is pris.
oner.
1t is one of those weird romances
Of the sea and war.
Word was flashed to the bombing
base one afternoon that seaplane
was down on the surface Of the water
about thirty miles off the coast. A
fast motor boat, ready for such emer-
gencies, was sent out. A surgeon al
ways accompanies such expeditions
Doctor Dooley in ordinary circumstan-
ces would have gone. But Doctor Stew
ems was just retiring from the post,
and he thought the trip might do him
good. ...
II think I'll CO." he said to Doctor
Dooley. at will be my last trip and
the journey will be something of a re
lief"
He jumped into the boat and was
off. There were six others aboard.
They reached the stranded seaplane in
n little under two hours. The flyers
men had got her into condition again
and were just ready to start Off. They
left the motor boat and landed back at
the base in good time.
Shelled by Germans.
1t was dark. The surgeon, seeing
what he thought were lights of town
near the base, headed the motor boat
In what he supposed the correct direc-
ton. They surged through the light
sens for an hour or more. They ap-
preached close to the supposed home
lights, when suddenly the scream Of
a shell was heard coming straight at
them. 1t exploded directly In the back
Of the boat. A second shell dropped
about two hundred yards in front.
"The Germans are Smelling u.s." call
ed one of the men.
Where are WEI" asked the skipper.
They We're under German guns. The
lights they thought their base lights
had been far off. They had been steer
Ing straight toward German-held
ground.
Jump into the water!" commanded
the surgeon.
A strong current was running up
the shore. Doctor Stevens and one 9TH
er man, being strong swimmers, head
ed for the nearest point Of land. They
reached the beach. They were drag
glng themselves through the surf and
had just reached the shallow water
when squad of German soldiers
The Jasper news., 1918-11-07

hold thread and many small needed
articles. Larger pockets will be useful
for holding pieces of work. The pock-
cts. of course. should be cut larger
than the space which they are to cover
and be either gathered or plated on.
1t is good scheme to use a narrow
elastic as running string for the tops.
1t gives tidier appearance, espe-
clally when the pockets are well filled.
One may hang such articles as needle
book, scissors, wax and emery on long
ribbons from tacks on the framework.
A few brass hooks will be found use
full for hanging up shears and other
things one does not wish to attach to
ribbons. The sewing screen should be
light, but broadly built enough 80 1t
will stand firm.
II may be moved about at will, and
as the pockets are all on one side Il
may when not In use be set with that
side out of sight to present a neat
appearance, no matter how full of
work the pockets may be.
I
The Jasper news., 1918-11-07
YANKS ENJOY CHOW

the only time French soldiers are
quiet. They MUNICH their bread and
meat and vegetables. and drink their
wine In silence.
Not so with the Americans. It's a
big time. First of all, there's specula-
ton on whats the chow for today"
Then, as they sit around on the
ground, on ruins, or under trees, and
that satisfied feeling of having eaten
a good meal grows upon them, there's
lots of life and Joking among the
doughboys.
"Doughboy. chow" is good. Usually
there is soup. Then there are meat
and vegetables, usually two kinds.
There are always big slices of white
bread and coffee. Nine times out of
ten there's dessert, probably pudding
or fruit.
Each man has pan with handle
that folds into 1t, and a cup. Some
way they get some Of everything In a
fourcourse meal into these two instru-
meats and never mix foods, s
The Jasper news., 1918-11-07

With the American Army in France.
-"Chow time" means one of the most
picturesque sights along the front, es-
peciaIly with the Americans. 1t seems
to mean more to the Americans than
to any other army, perhaps because
American GRUB" is better.
Happen along through a ruined vii
lage or n woods in an American sector
fifteen minutes before "chow time" and
YOU would think the place deserted
Probably there wouldn't be more than
one or two stray doughboys in sight.
Come along fifteen minutes later and
YOU wonder where In thunder they all
came FROM"
They'll be lined up, and in front of
each line there'll be a field kitchen
steaming away, with perspiring army
cook dishing out grub that makes you
want to grab some tools and get in
line" too.
There's lots Of animation at "chow
time" among the Americans. A crowd
Of FTehchmen is quiet while eating,
The Jasper news., 1918-11-07

O., jumped into the camp jltney and
started for the place where the res
cued men were. he had to drive over
exposed roads, but he made the up
journey safely, his car loaded with
blankets. He took the men aboard
and started home. Suddenly shells
began exploding in front Of him and
back Of him. But through the canopy
Of bursting shells the little jitney made
speed safely for more than Eve miles,
getting in without even scratch.
Meanwhile the German bombing
planes started to raid the base. The
sound of exploding bombs dropping
around the airs base was heard by Mr..
Moore even before the automobile was
near home.
where Is Stevens |" nsked the ex-
ecutive officer, as the car drew up.
"Taken prisoner by the Germans"
was the reply.
swell, guess he Is lucky at that.
His pet place. in which he always
stands when the raiders come, was
blown to pieces half an hour ago"
1--WE have been wondering who Is
the luckier of the two--Stevens or
Dooley," said the executive officer ;
"Dooley for not being captured or
Stevens for not being killed."
The Jasper news., 1918-11-07

"Waacs" tWomen's Army Auxiliary
Corpse Is now conducting nation
wide recruiting campaign here for
these British girl volunteers for duty
us clerks. chauffeurs, typists, orderlles,
telephonists, ETC., with the American
army.
Practically every troop convoy
from the United States brings scores
more of these women experts. From
peace loving American homes that
nave not yet felt the grim hand Of
war these blue-clad Yankee girls, like
tneir Dig brothers, are plunging into
this maelstrom of war with a deter
mlnation and efficiency that has won
Tor them already the unstinted praise
Of all the allies.
They know they've got man-sized
Job before them, stripped of all the
so-called glamour Of war; and they're
tackling 1t In mans way. Up In the
field and base hospitals under she'll
fire and vallantly Drawing air raid ter
rors, they're carrying on" untiringly,
night and day. working increasingly to
save TIE lVeS OF our D0yS.
Miss Hall, who was one of the first
| American nurses to arrive In France
Immediately after the United States
decided to jump into this job of wind
ing up the watch on the Rhine, was
witness Of the sterling quality Of
American womanhood in this war un-
der fire.
Morale 10 Perfect.
II was one of the first to come over
with the Harvard Base hospital unit.
No sooner were we landed than we
were attached to the British and hur-
ried up near the first line to STAFF a
little tented hospital city near Cam
iers.
at was bright moonlight night.
Our tents were shown up like a silver
city. At midnight the alarm sounded.
We leaped from our beds. There was
no panic. The hum of the Boche ma
chinef was plainly audible. Suddenly
five deafening explosions told us they
had gotten our camp. 1t only lasted
about five minutes, but in that short
time their five bombs dropped In a
straight line had nearly demolished
our camp.
"One girl, Eva Parmalee of Boston
was on duty in one OF the tents most
badly hit. One bomb fell 80 near her
clothing was ripped and torn by bits
OF flying debris and pieces of sand
lodged In the flesh Of her face. On.
daunted, she carried on through 1t all,
rushing here and there aiding wound.
ed and assisting In the work of rescue.
Not until 1t was all over did she no.
tice the state Of her clothes or the bits
of sand In her face"
The Jasper news., 1918-11-07
TAKE CHOICE OF
ANY NEW STYLES

New York.--Well, we are settled ms
far as the fashions go. The designers
have done their work; now arises the
time for us to do our work. The pub
lie insists, writes fashion critic. that
1t has the harder job, or at least that
is the conclusion one reaches after
hearing the discussions Of countless
women for and against the purchase
Of single garment.
1t is not easy to buy clothes In war
time, when the slogan Of judicious
spending echoes and re-echoes from
The Jasper news., 1918-11-07
CUPID GETS HELLO GIRLS
London Telephone Company Has plf.
fleuIty In Keeping Corps Of
SIM. Operators.

London.-Dan Cupid is playing hay
oc with the London telephone system.
So many "hello girls" have been mar
ried lately that the STATS of the va.
rious exchanges are very short-handed
Wages up to 81 a week and the lure
of the telephone brings in raw re-
cruits, but as soon as they are SUN.
GENTLY trained some cooling voice over
the phone interferes and there's new
unframed girl on the Job next day.
telephone officials complain.
The Jasper news., 1918-11-07
NURSES
SHOW METTLE

London.-America has poured a
veritab,e army of her womanhood into
war-torn Europe. To date over 120OO
American nurses have been sent over.
Within the year there will be right
here on the ground more than 24'OO0
of these American girls behind the
men behind the guns"
This is the estimate Of Miss Carrie
M. Hall of Boston, head of all Ameri-
can Red Cross nurses In Great Britain.
OF the 10000 now here, between
600 and 700 are working in Great Brit
ain in the dozen or more American
hospitals that have sprung into being
within the past six months.
With the arrival of American SOL
dicrs nj Vladivostok came a contin-
gent Of nurses from the American Red
Cross unit at Toxic, Japan.
All Highly Trained.
All women sent over so far are high
ly trained graduate nurses, bacteriolo-
gists, dietitlans and college trained
hygiene experts. The war department
in Washington has ruled that only
these trained women may be sent over
for the time being, at least.
For this reason General Pershing's
recent call for 5000 girl workers with
the American army in France will be
filed by British instead of American
girls. England's women's army, the
The Jasper news., 1918-11-07

waistcoat blouse of angora wool or
heavlly.embroidered jersey.
There are homespuns and various
types Of mannish materials of which
the tailors seem to have sufficient to
make all the suits demanded; but there
is no denying that both jackets and
skirts are longer than they have been
for several seasons since the summer
Of the war. s
The foremost designers Of Jackets
play oil sorts of tricks upon the hem,
cutting 1t to points like testers cos
The Jasper news., 1918-11-07

tune, and blocking 1t out in battle
ments as II 1t were a medieval tower.
One well-known dressmaker accent
yates this Jester effect in frocks as
we'll as jackets. He cuts long panels
at the sides which hang from hip to
hem Of skirt; he places long panels on
the sleeves that leave the arm at the
elbow and drop to the knees, and he
cuts the bodice into panel at the
middle of the back, letting 1t drop be-
low the knees. All of these panels
end in sharp points. They are not
placed simultaneously on one suit or
frock, but are used in various methods
over the majority Of street clothes.
New Fastenlngs on Jackets.
No woman who is interested In the
subject Of her coat suit, which Is the
usual first choice of the autumn,
should be ignorant of the diagonal fas-
tening which has leaped into fame as
q substitute for the conventional open
ing down the front.
A great many tallors, some of whom
are among the best in this country, do
not cater to this novelty, but the wom-
en- like it. One guesses that Its inspi-
ration was in the Sam Browne belt,
and women believe that the bias line
across the bust is an attractive one.
,, Buttons are sometimes used down this
line, and often 1t is braided or run
with tiny strands of furnished gold
braid, If the material is velvet or vel
veteen.
Copyright, 1918, ty Mcclure Newspaper
Syndicate)
The Jasper news., 1918-11-07
NEGRO Women aa Nur.ss.

Kansas City, Mo.-The first free
school in the United States to train
negro women for nurses for negro SOL
diers with the American expedition
airy forces in France has been estab-
lished here. DR.. William J. Thomp,.
kins has charge Of the work under the
supervision of The city hospital and the
health board. The coifse OF 1raining
win be eight weeks.
The Jasper news., 1918-11-07

A dainty handkerchief has one cor
ner cut on and remade by triangle
Of white net on which is ones mono
gram,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-16
ADJUSTMENTS
-
Orphenm.

The coincidence extraordinary, Ce-
Gil Cunningham, will be the headliner
Of the Orpheum bill this week. Miss
Cunningham, while u newcomer to
Memphis, has graced the legitimate
stage for some time. She vas Il prima
donna with the Gilbert and Sullivan
opera company, and has also appeared
in grand opera. Miss Cunningham's
present offering consists Of four de-
scriptive numbers. Harry Beresford,
one of the best actors on the American
stage, has u new vehicle, "A Live
Wire,' full Of comedy and pathos, with
the comedy predominating. George
Moran and Charles Mack bill them
selves as Two Black Crows. These
men are among the funniest Of black
face comedians. Their material is
humorous VISION and timely wit. The
well-known and popular comedians,
Flanagan and Edwards, have a new
skit, "Of and On" sequel to their
former skit "On and Off" deviation"
the funniest act Billie Burke has, yet
produced, will introduce Prof. J. Ed
munc Magee, in a satire On the Won
Workers in years past. Vaude-
ville's latest novelty, Columbia and
Victor, will he furnished by Barto &
Clark. The California Duo, Gordon and
Kern, are two young women OF un-
doubted vocal superiority.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-16
LUMBERMEN TO ATTEND
SESSION IN LOUISVILLE

Officers of the American HARDWOOD
Manufacturers' association left Sunday
night for Louisville, where the first an
nual meeting of the new association, an
amalgamation of the American Hard
wood Manufacturers association and
the Hardwood Manufacturers associa-
ton of the United States, will open
Tuesday, r. l.. Jurden Is president;
John M. Pritchard, secretary, and j. T.
Kendall, assistant secretary.
Many other Memphis manufacturers
will leave Monday night for the Ken
lucky city, Plans foW after war man
u~facturing and for meeting the huge de-
mand for reconstruction material, viii
be made during the convention.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-16
TWO THOMAS BROTHERS
ALLOWED $1,000 BAIL

GRENADA, Miss, Dec, l6. (Spl)-
The committing trial uf Emmitt, Ira and
Jonathan Thomas, brothers, charged
with killing $. A, pubosc in the Pear
ridge neighborhood, this county, Dec.
s. was held here before Justices j. II,
owen and w. 5. Turner The proSnGu-
ton sought to show that the killing
came about by generalization, and that
pubose's daughter, the wife Of one Of
the defendants, was being cruelty treat
ed, while the defense sought to snow
that tho killing was in self defense and
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-16

The December meeting of the Pea
body Parent-Teacher association will be
held in the school auditorium Tuesday
afternoon at 3 o'clock. A most inter
esting program has been arranged, the
central feature Of which is a talk by
\, s.. Caldwell, who, has recently re-
turned from France, where he was sta
toned at a base hospital in Vichey.
Vocal numbers will he given by Mrs.
G. L. J. Bohn. A large attendance is
desired to hear Mr.. Caldwell.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-16
BUSINESS AND SOCIAL.

NEW YORK SCHOOL OF MIITJ-
merry will reopen Ian, >, 1919, 1873
South Main street dDrpheum Theater
Building, Millinery taught in all its
branches. Limited plumber of pupils.
Enroll early, to be ready for spring
season Mrs. L. McAnally, Mrs. A..
~liornaday, principals.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-16
NGAGEMEN
Umphries Warren.

DIR. and Mrs. ]. w. Umphries an
nounce the engagement and approach
ing marriage of their daughter, Addie,
to Sergt. Harry NJ. Warren. of Wis
Consin, the wedding to take place Tues
day evening at $50 o'clock at the
Court Avenue Presbyterian church. No
Yards.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-16
BACK FROM FRANCE.

COLUMBUS. Miss, Dec. 16. (Spl)-
S, B. Johnston. a wealthy citizen Of
this city, who several months ago went
to France as a Red Cross worker. has
returned to New York, and is expected
to reach Columbus within the next few
days.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-16
Woman's Auxiliary.

a meeting of the woman's auxiliary
OF the Calvary church has been called
by the president for Tuesday afternoon
at 2:30 O'Clock. Reports on the cal
endars viii be the special order, Of
business. The captain of each team is
asked to be present, prepared to make
Il report.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-16
DROWSY, LANCUID,
DOPY WITH COLD?
DR.. Kings New Discovery
Restores the Alertness
of Yesterday.

That all in" feeling that accom-
panies a heavy cold and ceaseless cough
Is replaced by one of restful repose
and gratifying relief when you use DR..
Kings New Discovery.
Feverish flushes, phlegm congestion,
throat ache, Croupy coughs. mild bron-
chltis are alleviated in short order.
Fifty years of easing cold and cough
pain have made it known nationally,
and $1.20.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-16

The Memphis Piano Teachers asso-
citation will hold a meeting on Wednes-
day morning at II o'clock in the Wom-
ans building, In addition to "A very i'm
portant business program there will be
an attractive musical number, Every
member of the association is requested
to be present.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-16
Linen Shower.

A linen and kitchen shower for the
benefit Of st. Thomas parochial resi-
dence, Lauderdale near Trigg, will be
given Tuesday afternoon from 2 until
5 o'clock. All are invited.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-16
w c. r. u.

The Francis Willard chapter Of the
Woman's Christian Temperance union
will meet with Mrs. Charles G. Dean,
575 a street, Tuesday, All members
are urged to be present,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-16
Junior Circle.

The junior Whatsoever circle Of
the Kings Daughters will meet with
Mrs, Arthur FAINT, 2S3 South Belvedere
boulevard, Tuesday afternoon at 2
O'clock.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-16
The Poisons of Constipation

are gently but positively expelled from
the suffering system by DR.. Kings New
Life, Pills. Dizziness disappears, sick
headache ~vanishos, the digestion perks
IN, general health improves. Your
druggist has them same as always. Csc.
adv
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-16

To Cure A Cold In One Day
Take LAXATIVE BROMO QuININE
tTablets). II stops the Cough and
". GROVES signature on each box SOC.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-16
Fur and Wool Lined Gloves
$1.9S, $685., $3.98 to $3.50

Made of superior quality kid, mocha and
buck, in gray, tan, black and broWn, wool
lined, with fur cuffs, all fur lined and fur
cuffs. Good, dependable, warm gloves-thc
kind that practically every man admires.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-16

that Duhose was the attacking party,
towlcs Horton and Arch Roanc APP
pearcd for the defendant, which Rich
ard Demand, Of Charleston, and dis
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-16
Peabody Association.

TWO bands furnished dance music. A
midnight refreshments were served.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-16
Kid Gloves
$685., $2.65, $2.9S

In the favored black, gray, tan. in light
and dark shades, in medium and light
weight, silk lined and unlined, in ca
diets and regular, all sizes 7 to IL. q
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-16
NOTICE

Gloves purchased for gifts will be
exchanged for correct size after
Christmas, providing they are in
perfect condition.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-16

The kind of gloves that a man wants
good, sturdy work gloves and neat,
drossy gloves in a broad and varied
assortment. We mention here a few
houps for your p%erusal;
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-03-30

rigation. This is a first class farm.
Price 500 per acre.
100 acres very choice Bitter creek
bottom four and one-half miles from
Chickasha. Running water and
shades; 60 acres in wheat Price
$a5 per acre.
so acres near city limits, good
Washita bottom alfalfa land. Price
$105 per acre We will loan $50 per
acre, on this land.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-03-30
TEACHES SOLDIERS TO ACT
James X. Hackett, the Actor, Is ri.
rector General of Amusements,
at Camp Devens.

Camp Devens, Ayres, Mass.--After
five months in bed, five months on
crutches and five months walking with
the aid eof cane, James X ITackett,
the noted actor, is today enjoying army
life at this big camp teaching the boys
howstp act. Hesis director general of
selnents tQla the knights .-of~co-f
1umbus, and is. to make 4 tour Of all
the big army camps. He is showing
the hoys how to put on shows
and how to amuse themselves by act-
ing. I'VE don't need scensr9-Shake-
speare didn't" declared Hackett
These men win learn the trick"