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The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-10-11
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II can't understand idleness," said
Mrs. House Wren.
"Ah no. you can't understand It"
chirped her husband proudly. because
you are never idle. You are busy all
the time. The fine MI. Bee who is 50
famous for being busy Is not any
more industrious than you are"
Perhaps" said Mrs. House Wren.
II am not so industrious. l ain really
just always fussing and Tuning and
constantly moving"
THAT is So" said Mr.. House Wren.
~But you are busy. too. And you ara
never idle. Think of the things you
have done in life."
"What things?" asked Mrs. House
Wren.
"Ah, don't you know what q beauti-
full home you made-a home of dried
grass and twigs? 1t is the same home
we are in now. And a whole summer
has gone by. All, that shows how well
you work. Why, I've heard that some
creatures were forever moving from
place to place. from home to home.
It's all right 10 be In one place In
the summer and another In the winter,
but some folks and some creatures
aren't even satisfied for season."
'Is it possible" inquired Mrs.
House Wren.
Indeed it is possible" said Mr..
House Wren. 'There are many crea-
lures such as / have described. And
they grumble instead Of singing as we
do. All. to sing, to chirp and to trill.
these are the things which make Joy.
They make us happy and they make
others happy, for to be happy one
self is very apt to make creatures
around n happy"
ave known Of some creatures who
acted $ o %unhappily and grumbled SO
much that they made all those around
them the same way"
"Isn't that dreadful?" said Mrs.
House Wren, cooking her head in sur
prise.
but you are always pleasant and
you are always busy, and you do things
so WELL" continued Mr.. House Wren.
'Perhaps one OF the reasons you are
30 happy is because you r busy"
perhaps that Is one Of the reasons"
said Mrs. House wren, because I am
certainly very much interested In life
and song and nests and birdlings, but
I think l am happy mostly because I
have such q nice loving mate"
Mr.. House Wren cooked his head
one way and then the other. Then he
burst into a most glorious song. He
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-10-11
NO LIMITATIONS TO JERSEY
Popular Material and All Of It, Allies
Arc Shown IN the Latest and
Stylish Fabrics.

Among the new fabrics there Is no
tendency to diminish the popularity of
jersey, says q fashion authority. It,
md all its sisters and cousins and
aunts, are shown in the new materials.
It Is rough and silken, 1t Is embroid-
cred and plain, It glitters with metal,
and It Is plain and sufficiently rough
for q rainy day. It Is trimmed with
angora to make q woman look like a
woody lamb It IL heaped with fur to
make her look warmly and richly clad.
This Is q good piece Of news for the
economical woman. for WOODEN jersey
cloth has been selling at moderate
prices for two years In this country,
and most Of 10 have accumulated suits.
frccks or separate skirts Of It We
can use these By renovating the line.
n necessary. and leave them IN
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-10-11
NAVY SERGE DRESS
Frock That Is Charming for
Woman Of Any Age.
Bodice Cut on surplice Lines; Trim
ming Consists Of Marrow Facinos;
Embroidery In Platinum Gray.

A navy serge dress Is necessary for
every woman with q well-balanced
wardrobe.
There Is no war shortage in serge,
but the best grades are expensive.
The serge frocks 0 being designed
are distinctive by their simplicity.
There is no such thing as ready-made
cheap trimmings. so that none Of the
d. esses seen are overdecorated. Plain
lines and handsome embroideries in
moderation are used.
The sketch illustrates a smart little
serge frock that would be charming
for a woman Of any age. The bodice
Is cut on surpllce lines, and the trim
ming consists Of narrow facings and
embroidery In platinum gray. The
straight side panels may be cut In one
with the frock, or they may be of the
loose or flying variety lined through
out with platinum gray silk.
Many dresses for fall have no con-
trasting touch Of color at the neck,
while others will show the neck out
lined by a tiny frill Of some contrast
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-10-11
FOUGHT LIKE HIS
NAME WAS MIKE

for the next dressing station where
there was q surgeon and we could
get q little better care. The other
"blesse" was hit In the face anil was
so bandaged up that he couldn't see.
I couldn't step on my left leg. SO
guided him and he held me up and
we got along very well.
FINALLY we got back into the little
village where the surgeon was work
ing In a cellar. / was about all In
by this time when a Y. NJ. G. a. man
came up and gave me a cigarette.
There were some terribly wounded
men in that cellar and the surgeon
was working without any a%naesthetic,
but there wasn't a whimper. The
gamest men / ever expect to see
They just lay and watched him cut
them up and bit their lips and bore 1t.
That's the kind Of thing that
makes you proud Of being American.
I'm a few days I expect to he going
back to duty. There Is still a piece
of iron In my knee but the doctor
says to- let 1t stay there for the pres
ent and see how l get along. If my
leg won't stand up. I'll have 1t taken
out. for Of u l want to be back
with the boys before the next push"
II anyone should suggest to Private
Hamill United States marine corps,
that he had done anything heroic, he
would blush and fidget and give other
evidence Of feeling uncomfortable.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-10-11
E IN FALL MILLINERY
Entire Crowns Dr. Facinos Are Made Of
the Shirred Velvet and Satin
White Velvet Used.

Shirred velvets, satin. grosgrain and
velvet ribbons In both broad and mar
row widths are being used in fall MILL
merry by the high-class mOdistes, and
have been seer In some recently i'm
ported models, according to the bulle-
tin Of the Retail Millinery Association
Of America. Entire crowns or facings
are made Of the shirred velvet and sat
in.
zone or two rows of shirred ribbon
are used for edges of brims," the bull
letin goes on; 'also one or two rows
on the under brim of the hat, giving 1t q
soft, ruffled effect. Turbans are made
entirely Of the shirred material and,
while it gives them q thick appearance,
the chic effect is there.
I'm making the shirred edges on
some Of the hats, the velvet or satin is
cut straight or on the bias. and Is from
five to six inches wide. 1t is then shir'
red on both sides. and when placed on
the brim 1t gives the hat an attractive
effect. This method eliminates the
need Of having the velvet fitted. saves
time and at the present time Is the
newest way Of using the various ma
terials of which hats are made.
"Of Ourse the material must bt
soft, SO that the effect Is not too bulky
One very attractive model shown Is OF
white velvet with the entire crown and
the brim shirred. It is a small sailor
with a high crown. and Is trimmed onl,
with q jet PIN"
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-10-11
HENNA, A NEW WINTER SHADE
Fabrics for Suits, Coats and Dresses
Now Occupying Attention Of Wom-
en- Who Are Particular.

According to numerous reports from
Paris, velour de laine will be the
chosen fabric for the winter suits and
coats and dresses.
Other materials beside velour de
laine slated for great popularity are
gaberdine, satin In all the heavy new
weaves and many new qualities and
weaves Of velvet.
AS for colOrs, a new shade is re-
p0rted-henna. For the most part
the colors will be dark-browns, blues
and green's.
Some of the velvets are checked In
two shades Of one color or In two
harmonizing c0lorA.
As for the skirts, they will be
slightly draped, always with a ten
dency to draw tighter at the feet than
at the hips. Usually untrimmed, but
in some few cases they show wide
bands Of some contrasting material or
Of fur applied over the hem.
Coats as q rule are made on extreme
~ simple lines. The only bit Of real
change Is in the cuffs and collars.
They are as ample as can be. It is not
unusual to see the collar so large that
1t almost hides the face from view, and
the cuffs r equally spacious. Fur.
Of course. Is the most desirable. but
there are rumors that fuzzy wooden
materials will be largely seen, as well
as knitted angora and other fuzzy
yarns.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-10-11
SHOULD PROTECT THE HANDS
Hands II Care 70 Used In the
Selection Of Soaps.

The busiest housewife need never be
ashamed of her hands II she will re-
member q few simple precautions.
Do not s dish water or washing
water scalding hot. Have as warm as
can be comfortably borne. And do
not use strong, coarse soaps. A little
observation will show which soaps In
jure the hands and which do not.
Never let soapy water dry on the
hands. Rinse them thoroughly and
wipe dry. It will be worth the trou-
BILE.
A plain. pure white soap il much
better for all toilet purposes than
the most expensive scented or medi-
Gated soap on the market. And never
neglect to rinse 1t of and wipe thor
oughly.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-10-11
British Destroyer Pushes to Res.
cue After Transport Starts
for France.
Big CROWD IS DISAPPOINTED
Being 4 True Tale Of Admiration fos
m American Sailor Superstition
Transport Captain to
the Rescue.

London.-"Admiral Sims" had gone
astray. 1t would be another little job
for the navy to trace him.
All day long the quay, with a NAM
moth transport alongside. had been lit
orally seething with troops that passed
up the steep gangway in an unending
file. For q month and more these
drafts. numbering several thousands,
had been expected, with the result that
the entire town was en- fete and on tip
toes to receive them.
As they swung down the streets be-
meath a sky Of bunting. one long COM
pact crowd hemmed them in on either
side, cheering and waving small flags
from pavement to rooftop. Never was
there such a sight. And yet, despite
the exulting hurrahs, there was a CO.
ordinate and general expectation that
the climax was yet to come; q climax
for which was reserved the lOudest
shout Of the strongest lung. In short,
Admiral Sims was the coping stone for
popul0r enthusiasm. and he had not
yet appeared.
The end Of the line Of troops was
e BY those on the roofs and at the
windows: It cleared the open space
outside the docks and disappeared be
hind the gates; still no Admiral Sims.
Then, by some extraordinary law. ap-
preciated only by those who are versed
in the psychology Of crowds. placid.
though angry disappointment possessed
every one. Admiral Sims was a wash
out"
More Stripes Than Navy 6oardfs.
The fact was there had been q mis-
understanding. and 1t occurred In this
way: When the troops first landed the
mayors daughter presented a small
tabby kitten-as a mascot-to the CON-
manding officer. It IA q fascinating
bali OF fun. with large dreamy blue
eyes and claws that drew blood from
every a who petted it. It was the
progeny Of q tabby sire; 1t had as
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-10-11
he NET DEATH q TIMES
Frank Sullivan Says the Casualty
Lists Show He Has Been
Killed Many Times.

Seattle, Wash.-Frank Sullivan,
b0ilermaker's helper Mt the Skinner &
Eddy Corporation shipyard here. says
he has been killed q times In France.
''Talk nbOut.a cats nine lives. I can
skin the cat!" said Sullivan. There's
scarcely a day that l read the casualty
lists that l don't discover ! have been
killed. Judging from the names about
half the American soldiers In France
are Frank Sullivans. I've had many
letters from friends asking If the
Frank Sullivan mentioned on. such >
day was me"
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-10-11

Maj Gen. John Edward Capper, d.
rector general Of the British tank
corps which did such fine work In
smashing the Hun d~efenses. He
served in India. South Africa. and the
present war. and vas formerly COM
mander Of the balloon school and the
school Of military engineering. The
tank Is a British invention which was
modelled after the American farm
tractor.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-10-11
"ADMIRAL SIMS"
is LEFT ON PIER

many stripes a. the whole a " board
combined. Accordingly some wit chris
tened 1t admiral Sims" Within an
hour Of the presentation every man
was talking of the admiral" and the
good luck the blue-eyed kitten carried
with 1t.
RumOr Of Its coming preceded 1t.
but by the time the news reached the
port Of embarkation 1t was the real
Admiral Sims that was accompanying
the troops. Hence the disappoint.
mtnt when Americas hero did not
appear.
Now admiral Sims" travelled in q
wicker basket that was carried by q
trustworthy corporal. who, while wait
ing on the jetty, placed his precious
load on the ground. Suddenly the or
der was given to embark, and In the
excitement Of the moment the basket
was forgotten. Away went the trans
port amid cheers and flags and only
when the riot of JOY had ceased was
the admiral" missed.
What was to be done? To land In
France was to court disaster. Accord
ingly the matter was referred to the
general, who at once approached the
captain of the ship. All sailors are SUI
perstitious, and particularly where
cats are concerned. The skipper thor
oughly sympathized. Yes, he would
arrange matters somehow and he did.
Destroyer Rushes to Rescue.
It was dusk. A mile or so outside
the harbor one could just see the long
gray forms of three or four ~destroyers:
they were the escort. Here a his
chance. In a twinkiing he made the
following signal to the O.. c.: admiral
Sims left IN quay. Can you embark r
Such an honor nc commander in his
majestys fleet was likely to refuse.
Within n fess-minutes. therefore, a de-
t. embark Americas greatest sailor.
AS she neared her destination she
"bliHked" a signal to the port author.
ity: Returning for Admiral Sims:
please inform"
Another ten minutes, with the sea
Ucs11i oSCA ACt UONs uCI SItCu AIOOt-
Ing, and the at quarters. the de-
stroyer fetched up alongside, ready to
receive her honored charge. Then. to
the establishment OF all. A deckhand
hurried to the landing stage and held
out a basket. where's the admiral?"
shouted the commander. 'Inside this
ERE" was the reply. and without a n
other word the basket. with the kitten
half hanging out. was handed on
board.
Imagine the commanders feelings /!
They were expressed In exact ratio as
he put his helm hard aport and cur
ried of to rejOin the escort. His fury
was like unto n monsoon. Nevertheless,
he ran alongside the transport and.
transhipped his cargo, for duty is duty.
And 10Y II you ask him whether he
knows Admiral Sims he will tell you
that he nee met him that he was the
best shipmate he had ever known;
that. he talked very little, never
smoked. slept most Of the day and
drank nothing but milk.
Few things annoy the commander
than If you reply, "Rats!"
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-10-11


sang It to Mrs. House Wren and In
the song he told her how happy he .
how glorious was life. how good peO-
pie had been to them. giving them
drinks of water In the hot, dry wealth
er. and how much he loved her and
the whole bright sunny world.
When he had finished Mrs. House
Wren opened her little beak and then
closed It again.
"Were you going to say somethingT'
he asked.
II couldn't say It at first. Your song
was 80 beautiful that l hadn't any
words to tell you about It's loveliness."
'There IL nc reason why I shouldn't
sing my best for you. All. Mrs. House
Wren. you are . very dear little crea-
ture.
"And well do I remember the little
eggs-six Of them there were-speckled
with brown" said MI. House Wren.
land what beautiful little birdlines
they WERE"
"Yes," said Mrs. House Wren. and
now they are 70 grown-up they are
looking after themselves and having
their own ~pleasures."
"Well." said Mr.. House Wren, sOf an
families of birds I don't believe there
IL any other family any happier than
we are. Sometimes we chatter and
scold each other In q friendly fashion,
but we're really the gay. busy. happy
brown house wrens."
YES" said Mrs. House Wren, and
! feel 60 pleased at what You say that
! believe / will make up 4 special
song about 1t"
So Mrs. House Wren took q small
twig and q large leaf and she wrote In
bird language these words:
wei. re happy House wrens. hu.saA.
'we'rs s'~a,. = baay. we're always :
W ~, .sss : - .'ns ~ through =
.And THE 4 ~ ! havs 10 . say.-
''Ihat's fne,- sAid Mr.. House Wren.
NOW I win sing those words" And
he did -, % he stuck out his little
chesf and held the leaf with The words
on It before hin.
C~neerfulneSs y ! kind q eeol1o1
~ 49, ~
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-10-11

Ing color. such as blue, platinum gray
being an especially effective combine
ton for navy.
Bands Of silk braid, large and small
tucks and touches of embroidery done
In wool or heavy silk are the popular
decorative touches for early fall wool
fabric frOcks.
In considering wool embroidery. an
CORA must not be overlooked, as It Is
easily applied and tremendously ef-
fective.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-01-06
NATIONAL PRESS CLUB
INSTALLS NEW OFFICERS

The fiddlers failed to fiddle
The President failed to read his mes
sage.
Otherwise the induction of the newly
elected officers of the National Press
Club took place as per schedule.
But there was a message. Theodore
Tilier read one for the new president,
Gus J. Karger. and 1t covered a wide
range Of subjects. from the bolsheviki
to the Sheppard dry Law.
La Bert st. Clair. master of cere-
monies. read the various press agent.
stories of the much advertised I'D
ding" and announced since there were
no entries the program would proceed.
George OConnor and Matt Horne
contributed the musical program, and
Andrew Bradley danced. Besides Mr.
karger, the ofYicers were:
Earl Goodwin. vice president; John q.
Smallwood, treasurer: Jesse s. CottreIl.
secretary. and Jay G. Hayden, financial
secretary; also the following on the
board of governors: Norborne Robinson.
La Bert St Clair. Raymond B. Morgan.
Charles r. Michael and George L. Ed
munds
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-01-06
TWO CHURCHES, LACKING
COAL, CANCEL EVENTS
Unable to Conduct Entertainments
Which Had Been Planned for
Enlisted Men.

Two of the churches which have been
giving Saturday night social functions
for the enlisted men were unable to en-
terrain the men last evening because of
the lack of coal. These churches are
St Margaret's Episcopal and the Aunt
Pleasant CONGREGATIONAL.
Several men In uniform were among
the large audience present at All Souls
Unitarian Church last evening. when
an illustrated lecture on picturesque
Canada" was given by Gerhard Will
rich. formerly American consul at Que
bee.
The regular Saturday night reception
and dance for soldiers and sailors and
civilian strangers in the city was given
At the recreation rooms Of the Young
Mems Hebrew Association.
Dances for the enlisted men also were
given at Knights OF Columbus Hall
Church of the Epiphany and St An
drew's. Social hours and Refreshments
were features OF the entertainments al
the First Presbyterian Church, Church
Of the Covenant. immaculate Concep-
tion Hall and the Arts Club. Billiards
was the principal form of entertain
ment provided for the soldiers at Trim
ity Parish Hall.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-01-06
U. S. BLUEJACKETS SMASH
RADICAL NEWSPAPER SHOP

( SEATTLE. wash. January 5-Fifteen
to twenty American blue1ackets enter
ed the once Of the Daily Call. a radical
newspaper here tonight and almost
completely wrecked the institution. ac-
cording to witnesses.
II was said the sailors were led by
two civilians.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-01-06

Large 3-piece Overstuffed
Tapestry Suite, including
6-foot Settee, Armchair
and Rocker, best steel
springs. January Clear
ance price, on easy terms.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1918-09-27
wlLMAN G. ADAMS,
Executive Secretary. Army Y. NJ. c. A.,
Southern Department.

Direction Of an Army Y. NJ. O. A,
activities IN the entire Southern De-
partment Il the large responsibility
given 20 Whitman y. Adams, Executive
Secretary. by the National War Work
Council early In the development OF
the extensive program ~ the Y. NJ. c.
A. IN liz efforts on behalf NJ the SOL
dlcrs.
Mr.. Adams Is the administrative
head OF the territory made up ot
Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas. Loulsl-
nnn. New Mexico. and Arizona. In
which II located n large per rent az
the army camps ~ the entire country.
Under his administration the opera.
tlons Of the Army y. NJ. G. A hnv,
grown until there Il now In opera.
ton, or In process of construction, one
Y. NJ. G. a. building for every 3.iOO sol.
dlcrs located In these Southwestern
states. When Il u remembered that
there are several hundred thousand
soldiers In training In the Southern
Department camps, including Camp
Travis, Camp PIKE, Camp Bowie. Camp
Macarthur, Camp Cody, Camp DOM.
phan. Fort SIN. Camp B~enurcrnrd,
Kelly Field. and the other great nylng
fields of the department. Il will be- an.
dcrstood that Mr., Adams occupies a
position N similar importance tu that
Of Il Major General.
In addition 90 the camp activities NJ
the Army Y. NJ. g. A. directed hy Mt,
Adams aud efficiently executed by his
army Of men In the uniform NJ the Rel
Triangle, the Southern Department
executive secretary has under hiI
supervision the Army Y. NJ. G. A. ac-
tlvitics along the entire Mexican bor-
der. from brownsville. Texas, 10 Yuma,
Arizona, where many Y, NJ. G. A. stu
tions ARE located. and whore n fleet ~
I eighteen auto trucks take 10 the sol
dicrs IN isolated places the comforts
and pleasures of the Y. NJ. e. A.
Mr.. Adams Is one NJ the pioneers
~ the Army Y. NJ. q. A. movement.
lie vas actively Identified with tho
Army "Y" work With the troops On
he border aud In Mexico.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1918-09-27

The kniny kniltcrs met last
Friday with Mrs ". W Anderson.
There were about twelve lakies
present. The next meeting will be
with Mrs. A.. Ambrose, Friday aft
urnoon, september q.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1918-09-27

Mrs. George paulowsky left foe
her home at Stron. Texas, Wcdues-
day evening. Mr. and Mrs. Jnu.
Dalton accompanied her as far as
VI paso, where they viii altcad the
bis circus together.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1918-09-27
SCHOOL NEWS

W. - ~.
The total enrolment Iu the GO
lumhu- -rhuul- up to the prC,ru.
time o., two hundred and seven Tho
lower rruir- e. quite crowded
ME-. Emerson who has charge 90
the hpgiuu .rs. has found Il ncrcs-
sary to DIVIDE her pupils making O.
murntug session and an afternoon
srssinu The plan met m,orahl,
with The Hoard ot Education. which
authorized her to make the change
The majority Of the pupils ARE
slarlmp the year with interest aud
enthusiasm Marguerite MrOrr.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1918-09-27

Mr. and Mrs. \. g. Weld, Mr. and
Mr., Lieutenant T. G.. Hunt Mrs carl
g. Nc,honm. Mrs. Guy H. Wilkinson
and 4. e. Naughn went on q picnic
lasl saturday evening Ia the Tree
Urrmanas mountains. leaving town
about q D.. m and returning at l0.3u
u. M. Tho party took their supper
IN the mountains AMI enjoyed the
beautiful moonlight evening.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1918-09-27

Mrs g. H. Parks entertained soy,
cral lndirs at cards Monday NIGHT
iu honor of Mr.. George pamlnwsky.
who has been here visiting with her
aunt, Mrs. Dalton,