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The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-04-06
SAVES SEAMAN'S LIFE
Amateur Surgeon Amputates Leg
With Clasp Knife.
Steward is Decorated for One of Most
Brave and Remarkable Deeds
Of the War.

LondOn.-For amputating mans
leg with claspknife but still saving
his life, Alfred William Furneux. a
chief steward in the mercantile marine.
has been decorated by the king. The
story of his heroic conduct and skill
form one of the most remarkable Of
me many tales told since the beginning
the war. The following is an &C
maht Of the services for which he re-
0sel the Albert medal in gold:
April. 1917. the steamship in
"MAMr. Furneaux was serving was
'offaoed by the enemy. and the legs
" @Ascar who was on the spot
~hei eseftain deck plates had buckled
fno we,c caught SC firmly be-
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-04-06
Will Have Rabbits Feet

Hutchinson. kan.-Kansas negroes
who 20 against the Boches will all have
the famous darky charm, the left hind
foot of rabbit, TO keep him safe from
Teuton bullets. X. c. (kroon) Beck,
"rlbbit king" Of Kansas has agreed
to furnish every negro drafted man
il. the state o rabbit foot
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-04-06
Robs Peter to Paw Paul

Watertown, n. Y.-An eleven-inch
piece of bone taken from his leg has
been grated into the spine Of George
II. Wallace. The insertion Of the leg
bone. running from the middle to the
back of the neck, mas completely cured
Wallace Of tuberculosis Of the spine
from which he haG suffered for a long
time
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-04-06
Five Hundred Little Children,
Refugees From Belgium,
Tramp Into Allied Village.
LED BY POILU TRUMpETERs
Worn by Hunger, Tired, All Sing Ma
tional Anthem-Big Celebration at
EVAN for Them-Glad to
Escape Germans.

Eyian-lcs- BainS.-Five hundred lit
tie children, triIie tired-looking, per
haps a little hysterical because worn
by the strain of three days on the tram,
tramped jOyouSly up the street, their
wooden sabots pattering triumphant
tattoo on the hard pavement, skipping,
some Of them, to the hlare of the
trumpeterS who led the way. and cry
ing "Nive In France" at every WelcOm-
ing tri-cOlor They rushed up by doZ-
ems to shake hands with anyone who
was on the street to see them at five
o'clock in the morning.
Each Of them was dressed in his or
her Sunday best, and toting Il home
made pack All the time the six old
ex-Poilus footed away on their trum-
pets as they led the bobbetty process
sion. 1t reminded one of the Pied Pi-
per who piped strange tunes in Hame-
lin and led away all the village chill
dren when their elders refused to pay
him for Kidding the town Of its rats.
These trumpeters were leading Bel
gian children to a warm meal at
Evian. Five hundred children, who
had left their mothers and fathers in
the land where food Is scarce, were
on their way to a big refuge in the old
Chartreuse monastery at lie Chandler.
There the Belgian government and the
American Red Cross have fitted up
home for thousand refugees.
Not Enough to Eat.
They were not orphans-just chill
dren who were not getting enough to
eat. Back in Belgium Belgian com
mittee had picked them out as under
nOurished and asked their mothers to
let them 60 to France, where wheat
and sugar are not too plenty. but
where the rations are more liberal.
The commission for relief in Belgium
brought something to them in Bel
GUM, but, especially since the Ameri-
cans left, 1t had TO be stretched long
way.
Aren't you hungry" some one
asked one of the Belgian children.
"Why, no." the ten-year-old replied.
81 ate yesterday"
The trumpeters piloted them to the
Casino, where the women of Evian
had laid out breakfast. Six or seven
children, too weak to stand the miles
walk. were carried in the big Ameri-
port the old men and women week
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-04-06

occupies the house, says that doesn't
explain how bones resembling those of
human beings came to be in the box,
nor does 1t explain the headless spec
ter frequently seen in the house. Corby
is laughed at by the police, and the
polite are derided by Corby.
For weeks the house has been
haunted" says Corby. There has
been the plaintiye whine of an infant,
for one thing; headless man APP
peared to Corby and Mrs. r. H. Pc
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-04-06
RIVAL.
OF PIED PIPER'S
MAKES SWEATERS FROM
RAISING SHEEP ON UP

Seattle, Wash.-Six heavy
sweaters which recently were
given TO the Sedro-Woolley
branch Of the Red Cross were
made at home in the old-fash-
Toned way. Mrs. S. d. Benson
raised the sheep from which the
wool was taken on her farm at
SiSkiyou.
While experimenting with bark
preparations Mrs. Benson dis
covered a way to dye the yarn
in the regulation shades Of gray
and khaki, and finally knit the
sweaters herself.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-04-06

every loudly
When Crty
that
wink
mysterious
which fell when the air
police accepted Fs
cEids
who
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-04-06
Conductorettes Capable.

New York.-Three hundred women
conductors on New York street cars
are making good. President Theodore
P. Shonts of the marlborough Rail
road company, has announced that the
conductorettes are as efficient as men,
equally honest and more polite.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-04-06

Where o
the
fromth
Of
o am
where guard
n
She said her Lillian and she
boys The
o to
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-04-06

stunned. But they didn't feel unrest
in Greenwich Village. Instead, they
just began to allow their hair to grow
a little longer, took few more beans
out Of the soup and ripped away one
of the two postage stamps usually
worn as clothing. And the village felt
secure and happy that it was doing its
bit.
As an example of the way they are
conserving on clothing material, the
dances being held in Webster hall
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-04-06
POOR LUCK AS STOWAWAY
Japanese Laborer Tries to Steal Pas
sage and Makes Trip With
Hands Tied.

San Francisco.-Becaus he tried to
steal passage on 4 japanese liner from
the Orient TO America, a japanese la
borer was forced TO make almost the
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-04-06

entire passage with his hands tied be-
hind his back When the steamer
reached Pacific port and quarantine
officers went aboard, the stowaway
was found and ordered immediately
released. He had lost control Of his
hands and arms OTTER twenty-one days
in the tolls, and was sent to a hos
pital for medical treatment.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-04-06
Too Tired for Candy.

But they were tired out; there were
one or two who were too tired to eat
the candy placed beside them-and
that is very tired. And in the middle
Of the second verse of the "Braban-
conne," one small son Of Belgium laid
his head on his arms and went to
sleep. And before the "Marscillaise"
was sung there were sleepy little
groups, oblivious to the noise about
them, ut every table.
1t was dark when they entered the
CaSinO-much too dark for the pic
lures that ought to have been taken
of them-and it was still very gray
twilight when they came out.
One of the American Red Cross
nurses who was helping care for
them saw two little girls arguing
Sleepily about something or other.
"N'est-ce pas?" the timer of the two
said as she came up. "Cest lie matin !:
c'est pas lie soir?'-"It is morning,
isn't it? It's not EVENING""
Later, when the children were pass
ing the American Red Cross doctor,
who examined them for contagious
diseases. the nurse learned more. Luz
cienne and Louise. sisters. came from
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-04-06

inaWh affairs and there little attention paid clothing ALL
hall
sight
paint
bodies
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-04-06

war hospital, Gun Hill road, shortly
before 3 q. m, and said:
II am friend of yours"
Private Barnett forgot to say "Ad-
vance, friend, and give the counter.
sign.' He just stood and blinked.
Il know Uncle Sans boys are all
friends of mine," the young woman
in TIE nightdress continued. "And I
know they will take care of me-"
Private Barnett recovered his yo-
col r1py-orS arl1 solid. SiII'bo orc 1-o,, .
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N'H. TtOTSF IFH, JT., COIHIIIdHUFT VI
Thirty-third division, they will detour
as widely as the terrain permits.
This tale of the Piemen Three and
the twice interrupted war started re-
Gently.
Sunlight cleaned upon No Mans
Land Of the Camp Logan battlefield
1t gIintcd from rifle barrels of sentries
gazing through Wire entanglements at
the German" trenches 80 yards away
Then Jacob and Samuel and Eli.
caring nothing for wars or rumors
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-04-06
Headess Man Resides in Harrisburg Haunted House

III AaRSBURG,
81 Charles Feck
beke street in ISL and used
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-04-06
Greenwich Villagers Find War Economy Is Easy

village
~
Whom e.4n al! die Ae
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-04-06

Miss Frances Hawthorne Brady,
daughter Of Thomas Grayson Brady Of
Washington. u. c.. is the first and only
woman on the staff Of the director gem
eral of railroads, William G. McAdoo.
Miss Brady's capabilities make her
a most handy person in any organiZa-
ton where directing ability and crea-
tive ideas are needed. Miss Brady
was selected because of the ability and
efficiency she has shown in Liberty
loan work in the treasury. She IS the
second appointec of Mr.. McAdoo as
director general Of railroads.
Since leaving finishing school In
Washington Miss Brady has been
prominent in all the affairs of the
younger set. but when the war started
she felt the call for patriotic duty and
offered her services to the government.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-04-06
Tale of the War and Piemen Three OF Houston

HoUSToNaco and Samuel Eli another
"A to sell soldiers with
war; complete and win owned .ral Lesoay Mai
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-04-06
Girl in FiImy Garb Dazes Sentry on Zero Post

NEW "A Gonely fmy nghd
dashed Private Roy Barnett
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days, when the trains bring il the
French repatriates.
There was Il big celebration in the
Casino. The mayor Of Evian made 4
speech. but most of the children We're
obviously much too tired 10 try to
puzzle out his big words. They were
much more interested in the band
The band played The Savoyard," the
anthem of EVANS mountain province
and then it played the "Brabanconne,"
the national hymn of Belgium
Those children stood up on the tables
to applaud and wave their handker-
chiefs! They knew it, every one of
them, although they had not been al
lowed to sing 1t out loud for three
years. Some Of them were so small
that they must have learned it behind
closed shutters. Off in q corner half a
dozen little girls joined hands and
danced.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-04-06

thereof walked
entanglflntnt walked lruIet
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Described.

The widows might may be tn er~ult
Of practical cXncriNnco.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-22
PARISH HOUSE OF ST, PAUL'S CUTTED BY FIRE Parish Fair Was in Progress and Goods on Sale Were
 Destroyed. NEW PARISH HOUSE
 MAY BE ERECTED Blaze Perhaps Caused By Smouldering Match; Loss
 $15,00O.

Fire, which originated in the ladies' wash room, in the west portion of the parish house of St. Paurs church, 55 Beach street, at 1:55 o'clock this morning, did damage estimated at $15 ,000. Prompt response of the fire apparatus, and the efforts of the men under Captain. Burns saved the building flCm utter destruction. The vestrymen of the church will meet at 8 o'clock this evening to decide whether they will rebuild or put up a new building, Several are in favor of new horne, and a drive to obtain funds for this purpose may be insti- tuted.
 Only six minutes elapsed from the time the fire was discovered until the apparatus arrived. Three minutes elapsed between the discovery of the fire and the alarm.
 1 A parish fair has been going on at St. PauPs for the past three days. Tonight was to bring 1t to close. ] The estimate of damage includes fix lures and articles at the fair, much o1
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-22

If these forces I have described are able to dominate the thought of the country, the Presidents power to conclude a just and lasting peace will be seriously impaired. They do not want to assist the President they want to guide and control him, and they want to have the power to destroy him. If they had their way, they would make a peace which would not last a generation, for they are more interested in a peace of re- venge and reprisal than they are in | a peace of justice and reparation. The greatest war that the world has ever known is now drawing to a | close, but 1t is more difficult to con- clude a just and enduring peace than to wage a successful war. The hopes of centuries look to the | President.
 l The delicate and interlacing strands | of human destiny are in his hands. 1 Forgetting all pariisanship, let us fervently pray that he be permitted | to bring out of the welter of war ( structure of peace that shall remain as long as civilization endures. Previous to the meeting in the bal | room there was a dinner in the grill
 room of the Taft and there were quite a goodly representation of Bridge porters present. During the dinner 1 there were several toasts, Mrs. Barnes
 Thompson Seton, who has been driv
 ing an ambulance overseas for a mum.
 her of months, responded to the toast
 "The Women of the Allies; Mis-:
 Grace Murray spoke on 'The Womer
 of America" and Mrs. Arnold Gesel
 of New Haven on the three statei
 which have lately granted suffrage t
 women.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-22
TO REDUCE IDLENESS AMONG
 WORKING MEN

A plan to minimize idleness among the workingmen has been prepared according to a notice received by A. w. Burritt, head of the local branch of the United States Employment Service from the state director. The plan has been worked out and is now ready for operation, and provides for the weekly report of all U. s. Employ ment Service offices regarding the number and kind of workmen who apply for positions. The cancellation of contracts by the government will be regulated by the information thus obtained, and the time allowed manu- lecturers for the winding up of the contracts will in many cases be ex- tended. It is not the intention of the government. according to the notice to throw large numbers suddenly in a condition of idleness, but to delay the cancellation of the contracts, so that the men may be gradually absorbed , by the firms that are to gradually turn to the program of peace times.
 Details of the plan which will also affect manufacturers have not been
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-22
WAGE INCREASES
 ARE GRANTED BY WAR LABOR BOARD
Street Car Men of Syracuse and Portland, Oregon,
 Are Benefciaries.

Washington, Nov, 22-Wage in creases were announced today by the war labor board for all employees of the Syracuse (N, Y.) Northern Elec- trio railway. and for Interurban train men at Syracuse were given a scale men at Syracuse wereg iven a scale ranging from forty-one to forty-five cents an hour and all other employees were brought under a minimum of AZ cents an hour with the provision that an examiner of the labor board shall be kept at Syracuse to enforce the decision, which takes effect as of August 2, 1918. Back payments or wage increases awarded by it must be made before February.
 Interurban trainmen employed by the Portland Railway Light and Pow CT Company were given a scale rang ing from 40 cents an hour for passen- ger brakemen to 60 cents an hour for night yard switch crews. with 54 cents an hour for passenger trainmen and 56 cents for freight trainmen. Extra 1oJ pIHd ca ol ST smpIsAo pun YLoM at time and half after ten hours.
 Enforcement provisions are the
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-22
which were destroyed by fire and

which were destroyed by fire and water.
 The building is a. two story frame stUcture. The fire spread rapidly, sending forth dense clouds of black smoke and sparks in the direction of the church, which faces Kossuth street. A second alarm was sent in shortly after the first apparatus ar rived on the scene. The Sunday school, which heretofore has met in the parish house, will meet in the church, Sunday. A smoulderng match is said to have
 been responsible for the blaze.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-22

same in the Syracuse award except that the advance dates back to July IT. The award says the increase will add substantially to the operating cost of the company and the board recommends a reconsideration by proper authorities looking to an in crease in passenger fares.
 The board also fixed new scale of higher wages for employees of the Butte, Montana, Electric Railway Co. ranging from sixty-one to sixty-five cents an hour. The award takes eff feet as of Aug. 3, last and the com pany must pay the retroactive in creases before February 1. The board recommends an advance in pas senger fares to pay the increased op- erating cost. >r
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-22

made public, but 1t IS understood that they will also be asked to turn over to the Employment Service heads weekly reports on all information re- garding their war work, the number of men on the pay rolls each week, and the contracts secured for other than war work.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-22
STATE OF CONNECTICUT, DISTRICT OF BRIDGEPORT, ss. PROBATE COURT,

November 15, 1918 Estate of John E. W, Thompson, late of the town of Bridgeport, in said district, deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the Dis trict of Bridgeport hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof for Creditors of said Estate to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to present their accounts properly attested, within said time, will be debarred a recov- cry. All persons indebted to said Estate are requested to make im- mediate payment 10
 MARY c. THOMPSON,
 Administratrix. Care Lavery & F'inkelstone,
 229 NewfieId Building, H2zsN]
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-22
J. D. RYAN RESIGNS

Washington, Nov. 22-The resigna- ton of John D. Ryan as director of air service and second assistant secre- taray of war was announced today by Secretary Baker. MT. Ryan will re- turn at once to his private business.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-22

Welfare Department will be the first of those in the shipyards to be hit as the result of restoration of peace.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-22

The ban on private building recent ly partially modified was practically lifted by the government.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-22

A decree was issued by the Dutch colony Curacao permitting defensive ly armed vessels to call at Willem- stad port.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1918-08-29
IDAHO TAX LEVY ga MILLS
State Equalization Board Provides for
Expenses.

The total tax levy 10 meet the ex-
penses of the state of Idaho in 1919 is
212 mills. The state board Of equali-
zation established this levy Monday and
adjourned seine die. 1t was the last day
on which the board, under the law, is
allowed to equalize valuations. The total
amount raised by the tax levy VIII be
s1,112.l44, as against s90s, $50 for last
year, or an increase Of s2O3,562.
The general tax levy was fixed at
% mills, the general interest and sinh
ing fund levy at . mill and the CAPT
tor building levy at i mill. The gen
eral tax levy viii raise s9S76s6, the
general interest and sinking fund levy
sss,97l and the capitol building levy
s44 ass.
The levy established by the board
last year raised s65O,O0o for the gen
eral interest and sinking fund and
S53,953 for the capitol or public build
ings There was, in addition, state
tax levy to raise 1886,
gopher tax levy to raise an earal
amount and a predatory animal tax levy
Of s19.76l.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1918-08-29
REGIsTRANTs INDICTED INTO
MILITARY SERVICE BY THE
LOCAL BOARD.
ENTERTAINMENT FOR BOYS
Appropriate Sendoff for Soldiers
Arrsnged-Addresses by the
Grangeville Pastors

Idaho county has sent twenty-three
more men into the army. Fourteen regis
trants reported to the local draft hoard
in Grangeville today. and were indicted
into the service. Tomorrow morning
they viii leave for Camp Lewis, at
American Lake, WI.
Appropriate farewell exercises are set
for tonight in the Odd Fellows hall in
honor of the boys. Addresses win be
made by the Rev. J. \. Pine, the Rev.
H. J. Wood. and tho Rev Fl. Phelan.
W. w. Brown viii act as chairman.
Music will he under The direction of
Mrs. NJ. R. Fattabasgh Following the
exercises in the hall, a dance is schedua
ed.
The county's quota in the present
call is twenty. Twenty-three men are
being sent to make up for any who may
be rejected at camp. Three men who
were in the present call, have been ex-
cused until next week, and will report
for service at that time. Here is list
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1918-08-29
SLIGHT INTEREST IN PRIMARY

Continued from page L
most popular candidate. Senator Ather-
ton of Twin Falls would like the Repub-
lican nomination, and Robert NJ. Ne
Cracker of Boise also in the the race
McCracken served term in congress.
Atherton was member of the state
senate. Idaho county Republicans seem
to favor Davis.
Perry w. Mitchell, Democrat, of Nez-
perez, is opposing L. 1. Purcell, Non
partisan, of Weiser, for the nomination
for member of congress from the north
en- district on the Democratic. ticket.
On the Judiciary ticket, District Judge
Wallace n. Scales of Grangeville is OPP
posed by Benjamin F. Tweedy, of Lew
iston.
So far as the county tickets are con
cerned, the Republicans offer no con
tests, while the Democrats are battling
over nominations for several offices
The Democratic legislative ticket car
ries for state senator the names of n.
B. Pettibone and P. j. Taylor. For
representative, two to be nominated,
John J. Pulse, August Schroeder and
Ben Baker are candidates. Baker rep
resents the Non-partisan league.
Other Primary Fights.
County clerk, auditor and recorder
A. F. Parker and J. A. Bradbury.
County treasurer-Emma Medved and
Otie L. Cone
Probate iudge-W l. Campbell and
L. Vineyard.
Prosecuting attorney-E. NJ. Griffith
and F. E. Fogg.
Sheriff.. R. Yates and w. II. Eller.
1t is rumored that the Republicans,
who have no candidate for coroner, will
write the name of A. J. Maugg on the
primary ticket.