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The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-09-21
SeIf-Supporting.

SeIf-Supporting.
"Of course, YOU read up on aSricui-
ture." $50,
Yep" replied Farmer Corh'oase.'
.1 oxnact TO make enough off the farm
.h,e roor 70 huy books to teach me
how to run it."
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-09-21
MUSICAL THIEVES HELP
SELVES TO PIPE ORGAN

st. Louis.-Musical thieves
stole pipe organ from a negro
church here. Brass chandeliers,
wall brackets and e stove also
were taken.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-09-21

uen said the poodle and that had been ooun anu
SN looked at Beauty looked PACK
in quanda when MIS- hanahs uea"
sordp entered leading Beauys mother bor with
No. peautv rushed oousy Mrs Beauty VINO Regarded M VIII
which plainly coh'e9eu 'A0
as doucber what into this place! -.
Eyck told MIS- hlnah ~ On knows
.Tbere is unmstakable proof hAt py ihs'h'' -" ~ "
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-09-21

chaperoned by Mrs. Louis Silhn OF al
East Ninth street. Mrs. Silfin refused
to surrender the poodle, so Mrs. Kali
man summoned her before Magistrate
Ten Eyck in the Essex Market court.
That put it up to Beauty, but the
pup was not playing any favorites'
She looked as Mrs. Kalman and then
at Mrs. Silfin as much as to say
Eight it out between you"
Mrs. Kalman said the pup was 0
n-esent from her dearest friend" Mrs
The Washington times., 1918-04-10
AVIATION RECORD
OF j. S. IS UNIQUE,
CALDWELL ASSERTS

when we entered the war there
were twenty-six men in the United
States who could fly. There are now
in the United States service more
sviators than in all the rest of the
world"
Thus spoke C p. Caldwell. Con.
Eressman from New York and chair.
man OF the subcommittee on aviation
OF the House Military Affairs Commit
tee, in defending the aviation prog.
ress OF the Government last night at
the. Chamber of Commerce.
"In the beginning We were told that
all the factories OF the country,
pushed to the extreme limit, could
produce perhaps 1900 planes a year"
he stated.
I'VE are making almost that
amount. each month.
Think Of the difficulties we had to
produce just the materials. For lu-
IRRIGATION, more than 100000 acres OF
castor beans were planted. There was
not enough linen in the world to
cover the wings OF our planes. Sub
stituting, We bought long staple cot
ton, with half a hundred tons of linen
thread to stitch the wings. We found
spruce forests where people did not
dream they could be found"
The Washington times., 1918-04-10
CONGRESS HEIGHTS
HAS BIG W.S.S. RECORD

The pupils Of the public schools OF
Congress Heights have sold more
War Savings Stamps than any other
school in the District, according to
Dr. E. E. Richardson. OF the Public
Improvement Association of Congress
Heights.
Announcement was also made at
the last meeting OF the association
that special meeting OF the
Congress Heights chapter of the Red
Cross viii be held on Friday Of this
week. when the chief speakers will
be Prof. Richa rdson, of the Maryland
Agricultural College. and Clarence T.
Wilson, local Food Administrator.
The association is doing everything
within its power to keep this chapter
on the working list, and will devote
its energies to securing new members
and also reviving interest among the
old
War gardens are also being prepar-
ed by practically every resident OF
the suburb, and the committee report
ed that it was still canvassing with
the view OF having every vacant lot
produce something this year.
Officers for the ensuing year were
elected as follows: w. W. Price.
president. reelected for ninth time:
G. s. Lyon, first vice president: J.. d.
Weeks, second vice president: Philip
E. MagrUdeer. secretary: Edward
Blaine. financial secretary; Gustaye
Bender, treasurer.
The Washington times., 1918-04-10
NO TR,N0BERTH,
CHARGESPR
BY RY. OFFICIALS

Complaints that employees at rail-
road terminals. ticket stations and in
the parlor and sleeping car service
are engaging in a clandestine' method
of exacting toll from passengers by
recurring extra tips for performing
favors are being investigated quietly
by officials OF the railroad admins
tration, it was learned today.
Travellers have reported that sleep
ing car accommodations and chairs
in parlor cars have been in such
great demand thar those employees
who sell the tickets are playing IA
vorites. especially to those regular
customers who they know win offer
a tip. it is charged.
Several protests against this dis
elimination have been brought 10 the
attention of the railroad administra-
tion aud an investigation will prove
q great benefit,.it is said.
The complaints do not charge por-
ters or ticket sellers or conductors
merely with, the tipping plan. but 60
farther in profestinE that berths are
held up phFnDseIy 6eeause a consid-
Grafton has been offered by another
person, and that imRoliteness and
discourtesy often follow the mere
demands for fair treatment on the
part OF the traveller.
The Washington times., 1918-04-10
SCHOOL OF PRACTICE
FOR NAVAL MILITIA

Instruction in seamanship. nsviga
ton and rife practice Is forming the
principal program OF training for tn.
new District naval militia.
Every Thursday night a detach-
ment of the naval battalion drills al
its armory. Seventh and Water streets
southwest. with Company II, in COM
mand of Captain Dempf and Lieu-er-
ants Porter and Talcott. Many re-
cruits OF the United States naval re-
serve are voluntarily attending these
classes for instruction. Rife practice
iE being held in the gallery of the
aTmory on l. street Monday and Thurs
day evenings
Erig. Gen. n. D. SImms, in charge
OF the reorganization OF RE District
national guard, is receiving Iauch en-
couragement not only by the consid
Grafton OF the pending bills befor.
Congress, but by the number OF new
applicants coming forward to Join the
provisional companies noT forming
Many men OF the draft age have IN
listed for training before their de
parturs to Camp Meade
The Washington times., 1918-04-10
PRIMA DONNA At
GAYETY WRITES
WARTIME FARCE

Miss Katheryn Pearl, prima donna
OF Billy Watson's show at the Gay
ETY. Theater this week, has written a
new play. all about the camera eye OF
a detective and the wiles OF two look
alike boys. 1t is going TO be produced
next year, according to the e.terms of
contract already made between the
burIesque star and a producing man
ager.
The play has just enough to do, with
the war to make the audience mindful
OF the activity OF Americans over
today, a resume would read:
Years ago, in the days of peace, cab
arets, and other boresome institutions,
Joe and Jack were as David and
Jonathan, inseparable and guided in
their dealings with one another solely
by the spirit Of 'fifty-fifty." An Incl
dent in which they figured copvinced
them that the spirit of "fifty- fifty" is
not applicable 10, clothes, especially II
one suit happens to be a sailors uni
form.
One of them was a sailor. The 9TH
er had not yet responded to the call.
They met in a hotel in an American
port, Joe in his uniform and Jack in
his conventional suit. And SO delighted
were they AT meeting that they bark
ened to the ghosts OF the yesterdays
who whispered temptfngly OF an ap-
propriate eelebfation A good time
was what they wanted-one OF those
old-fashioned good times at which
Bacchus presides. Intotthe hotel bar
they went to- carry out the first num-
ber of the program.
A special agent for the Department
of Justice was present. Five minutes
passed Out came the two men. but the
agent was st4rtled. by the TACT sthat
somehow and for some reason they
had changed clothes. HeSarrested the
two merrymakers. They tell their
story. AS the curtain drops slowly
Jack is hailed away by the stage Of
hcer-nOt regular poHceman--on a
charge Of wearing the uniform of a
sailor. 80 ( = q. -.
The Washington times., 1918-04-10
LOCAL BOARDS RECEIVE
CAPITALS DRAFT QUOTA

washington's eleven local draf;
boards today received from draft
headquarters in the District building
assignments for the number OF men
they must furnish for the national
army under the recent call by the
War Department.
Local boards Nos. 2 and 8 will each
furnish ffty-seven men, and local
board No. will furnish fifty-siG.
These are the largest quotas as
signed.
The calls are divided between
white men physically Qualified for
general military service and "colored
men physically qualified for military
service" The quotas are divided as
follows: Local board No. /, 40 men;
No. .. IS men; No. 3. So; No. 4. 50:
No. 8. Al; No. 6. A: No. =. 25; No. s,
AS: No. 8. SO; No. 10. 40; and No. II.
p men.
Under the call for colored selective
service men the boards were asked
TO furnish the following recruits:
Local board No. 1, men; No. ..
9; No. S,.6; No. 4. 6: No. 5, 4; No. g..
9; No. Z, 4; No. s. 9; No Q, 6; No. 10.
S: and No. IL. men.
The Washington times., 1918-04-10
PRISONERS AID SOCIETY
ASKS ADDITIONAL FUNDS

Notwithstanding many improve
ments in the condition OF the crimi-
nal poor. the work OF the Prisoners
Aid Society, according to its nine
teenth annual report. just published.
shows THAT additional funds are
needed to carry on the work OF the
organization, OF which Bishop Hard
ing is president, with Mrs. David
Ransom Covell working director, as
sisted by her husband. DR.. Covell
4 campaign to raise fund or
81 900 for the regular work, $1,000 for
a hospital TO house girls and wOm-
en-, and 5000 for II worker to follow
up colored cases has been instituted.
The report shows that the total NUM-
ber handled by the society last year
was LAOS, and more than 1000 let
ters were written. One thousand
rtine hundred and twenty-seven per-
sons Were placed on probation in the
police courts during 1917. and the
ma jority OF these cases were looked
after in some manner by the officer.
Of the society.
The Washington times., 1918-04-10
An Inside Bath
MakesYouLook
and Feel Fresh
Says a glass Of hot water with
phosphate before breakfast
keeps illness away.

Physicians the world over recon-
mend the inside bath. claiming this
II Of vastly more importance than
outside cleanliness. because the skin
pores do net absorb impurities into
the blood, causing FL health. while
the pores ih the ten yards of bowels
do.
Men and women are urged to
drink each morning. before break
fast a glass OF hot water with
teaspoonful OF limestone phosphate
in il. as harmless means of help
ing to wash from the stomach, liver,
kidneys. and bowels the previous
days indiRsstible material. poisons,
sour bile and toxins: thus cleansing.
sweeteninE. and purifying the en-
tire altmentarv canal before put
ting more food into the stomach.
Those who wake up with bad
breath. coated tongue. nasty taste
or have 3 duh. aching head. 50 How
complexion. acid stomach: others
who are subject &c bilious attacks
Or constipation should obtain
quarter pound OF limestone phos-
nhate at the drug store. This will
cost very little. but IS sufficient to
demonstrate the value OF inside
bathing.
The Washington times., 1918-04-10
Every Room In The Home Needs a
Waste Basket

We have most complete assortment both as to
size shape and design suitable for offices and any
in the home.
halls.
Japanese Bamboo Baskets in a great variety of
shapes and coorS; Just the thing for living room dining
room or den. There are straight and oval, barrel
the Mexican Ola. The bamboo is beautifully stained
and gives the appearance of fine wood.
Japanese Baskets, decorated with raised designs of
birds and flowers, suitable for boudoir.
Wll-O-Ware Baskets that are almost ndestructi-
bic, suitable for any general utility purpose.
A Wide Range of Prices
Fifth aoor, ent street
The Washington times., 1918-04-10
Housecleaning Helps of All Kinds

Floor Cloths, 15e, 2Oc,
and 25c.
Scrub Brushes, 15c and
25c.
sponges, sc, 1Oc, and
15c.
All sizes Of Stepladders,
4Oc it., from 3Nft. at $1.35
to 10 #. at $3.50.
Ceiling busters, $l.00.
Dust Cloths, chemically
treated, 30c and soc.
Flannel Dust Cloths, 25c.
Brooms, Sl.00 to S1.75.
Floor Dust Mops, chem
ically or oil treated, $1.00
and s1.50. ,l.
Galvanized Pals, g., 10,
u, and IA qt., 40c to 55c
each.
Papier Mache Pals, me-
dunn size, Csc. Large
size, 75e.
Chingfow Furniture Pol.
ish, 35c and 75c.
Floor Polish, see and
S1.0O.
Brass Polish, 15c, SOC,
soc and 85c.
Short h a md ! e Dust
Brushes, 40c to $1.10.
Radiator Brushes, SOC.
Toilet Brushes, 35c, 45c,
and SOC.
Bon Ami, Zoe pkg.
,20%Mule'- Team Borax,
13e, 2 for 25e.
The Washington times., 1918-04-10

Gold Dust, 7c and soc.
Powdered Ammonia, 10c
pkg.
Old Dutch Cleanser, 10c.
Japalac-in a variety of
sizes and colors, from zoe
a can to $3.75.
Pioneer Paint in nearly
every shade and size, 40c
to S1.50 can.
Rubberset Paint Brushes,
from l to 4 in, 25ct S1.00
each.
Lux-for the laundering
of fine apparel and blank
cts, 12c pkg.
Moth Crystals, zoe pkg.
Naptheline and Layen-
der Crystals, zoe pkg.
Oriental Moth Crystals,
S5c.
Pine Tarine Sheets, SOC
box.
White Tar Moth Paper,
55c box.
Wayne Cedared Ward
robes-are ideal for keep
ing furs and woolens
through the sum m e r.
Clothes can be kept free
from moths without pack
ing them down in trunks
and boxes. They hang
smoothly in the closet, al
ways ready for use.
Wide range of sizes and
prices.
Fifth floor. Eleventh street.
The Washington times., 1918-04-10
SERVICE FLAG UNFuRLEp.

A service nag containing $50 stars
was unfurled al Eastern High School
yesterday. DR.. w. s. Small making the
address. Among others who spoke
were James W. Berry. James T..
Burns, Thomas LittIepage, Henry p.
Blair, DIR. II. II. johnson. Comman-
der C. B. Church. Maj. Charles San
derson. Lieut.. Uric Nsngor. Lieut..
2. W. Deck. and Arthur Smell. The
flag was unfurled by Miss Marie San
derson.
The Washington times., 1918-04-10
A Wide Range of Prices
SPECIAL
4-ouart Aladdin Aluminium Kettle, $1.3s Each

We are offering this capacious kettle with lid
in order that those who never used Aladdin ware
may become familiar with its merits. The turned-up
creviceS when it bos over, and the handle is always
COOL it cannot touch the kettle. These and other
good features make this and other articles of this
ware most desirable
Fifth floor. center.
The Washington times., 1918-04-10
REFRIGERATORS
Should Be Selected With Care

In order to safeguard the health of the family,
should be taken in selecting the refrigerator that
is to keep sweet and unainted the food for the family
through The long, hot days. We have assem-
bled for your inspection stock Of what believe to
be the best obtainable.
The styles are varied-side and top cers-three
and four door Styles and ice chests Three STYLES of
linngS-porcelain, enamel and galvanized-enable
to select the kind most suited to their needs. In
cuded in the lot styles suited to homes and apart
ments, and also Grocery RefrigeratorS.
$18.75 to $76.50
Fifth floor
The Washington times., 1918-04-10
American Floral Cut Glass
Unusual Values, $1.oo Each

We are pardonably proud of our collection of this
pretty, light Cut Glass in floral pattern. The shapes
dainty and graceful and the variety includes the
most wanted pieces for the table and flowers e
Vases in variety of shapes and sizes
Two and four Compartment Relish Dishes.
Covered Candy Dishes.
Covered Jam Jars.
Mustard Pots.
Pitchers in several shapes and sizes
Baked Apple Dishes with widely curving edges
Sandwich and Cake Plates.
Large Platters for Salads and Ice Cream. =
Syrup Jugs. ess ,-7ssz
Fifth FIOSf. FsStreet xa.oa
The Washington times., 1918-04-10
Nickel-Plated Bathroom Fixtures
That Will Not Bend or Break
Specially Priced. 5sc Each

Tub Soap Dishes, nickel plated on brass
Glass and Tooth Brush Holders, nickel plated.
Towel Bars, nickel plated, f8-inch.
These fixtures are offered at one-third less
than the usual price, and should not be confused
with inferior goods, as they are strong and will not
bend or break
Fifth floor, center.
The Washington times., 1918-04-10
Aladdin Aluminium
The Cooking Ware That Last. Lifetime

Spoth heat evenly distributed the
vessel There cracks and crev to catch and hold particles of food
They chip break and made hard knocks There
Aladdin Utensl for every and many features that exclusive The
Saucepan makes pouring with either hand the notch the
kettles keep the handles from getting hot and the Combination Sets
combination Kettle Double Bo1er-and
Combination Cooker Set that complete Kitchen Outfit ITSELF like
sectional bookcases they can be continually added to-
The Washington times., 1918-04-10

Lot. Water Pitcher, 45e
got Water Pitcher, 65c
,, Snerbet Glasses, $1.75
doz. Z!
Finger Bowls. $1.95 doz.
Individual Berry Bowls.
S1.15 doz.
Plates to match either
sherbet glass finger or
berry bowls, S2.25 doz-
The Washington times., 1918-04-10
Practical American Glassware
In the New Prism Pattern Just Unpaeked

The kind that housewives ike to have for every
ldAa el OsStat is too thin is not practical for ordi-
nzry use because breaks so easily and very heavy
weight glass is cumbersome This glass is just the
right weight, the design is lovely, and it comes in
pieces that are most needed.
The Washington times., 1918-04-10

Berry Bowls, about 1. z
and 3-qusrt sizes. SOC, 4e4
and soc each.
Covered Dish for pre-
serves or butter, Sc.
Sugar Bowl with eovers
SOC.
Spoon Holder. Zoe.
F. Pickle Dish, 25e.
Fifth FI0sr. = streSA
The Washington times., 1918-04-10
Imported and Domestic Fabrics
Are Both Included In the Showing

Floral Conventional, Oriental and Egyptian De
signs and the most wonderful colors There are deli
cate colorS just suited to boudor charming nursery
patterns and wonderful rich coloringS for living room
drawing room, dining room and den.
Cretonnes are finding new uses every day. Besides
being used for draperes and fancy work. they are most
effective trimmings on frockS for sports wear, with hats
and parasols to match.
Imported and Domestic Cretonnes, 81 to 50 incnes
wide 2Sc to $1.15 yard
Other Cretonnes, 81 to SO inches wide, s1.25 to
$3.50 yard. a.
Fifth q
The Washington times., 1918-04-10
Buy Liberty Loan Bond Today The Worlds Best Buy
wooowaro & Iotbrop
New ork-WASHINGTON-Paris
e Coming Of Spring Brings Many House and Home Nee,

- 8; :!
The Washington times., 1918-04-10
Cretonnes Have Never Been So
Lovely AS This Season

1t seems hardly possible to pr,
fetcnt patterns. The assortment of
is almost lirnitless.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-07-19
Cedar Grove.

Crops are being seriously damag-
ed by dry weather and North wind.
George Allen had the misfortune
of Getting a fine young mules leg
broken last week.
1t was a reeretable fact that the
leaders of our society could not be
with us Saturday night Our pro-
gram was carried over to the next
meeting night, the fourth Saturday
night.
Some Of our people are attending
the institute this week in your
town.
There is report Of boil wevil in
this community. The writer has
advised sending specimens of them
to our County demonstration
The people attended the speak
ing at Scots Hill last Saturday al
ternoon. Judge Everett made a
strong speech.
The young people attended an
ice cream supper at Arch Crassers
Saturday night 1t seems that an
epidemic of ice cream suppers IS
sweeping our community. The
government should receive a tax
from them.
E. c. Kennedy received his first
letter from his son, John I. Ken
nedy. who has been in France for
some two and a half months.
The rest of our class | boys are
respecting to leave for camp soon.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-07-19
Announcements of Interest

Monday. July 22nd, 1918, we will
resume our work at Long Sought
Upon this day we will have dinner
on the ground, and every patron is
invited to come and be with us.
Of course you are coming, not only
upon this day, but upon many days
to see us, and thus continually man
fest your interest in your children.
Prof. Holmes will be with us, and
delever the opening address. We
will also have some splendid music
rendered by visitors.
Every child must have a drinking
cup. A medal will be given to the
pupil attending school every day,
and is on TINE.
Pupils in the four higher grades
are requested to get two compost
ton books for your outline work.
A short speech will be made by
each patron. Come, and let us en-
deavor to make our school one of
the best for work and good conduct
in the county. The Community
club meetings promise toibe very in
so be present each time.
Do not forget to prepare for your
which will be supervised by
Profs Powers and Holmes, and all
schools will take part.
Yours for a standard first class
school.
Annie Whitfield,
Maude 0dle
Teachers.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-07-19
60 TO THE RESCUE.
Don't Walt TIL It's Too Fellow
The Example Of a Lexington
Citizen.

Rescue the aching back,
If it keeps on aching, trouble may
come.
Often it indicates kidney weak
ness
If you neglect the kidueys warn
ing,
Look out for urinary disorders
This Lexington citizen will show
you how to 90 to the rescue,
W. A. Fesmire, proprietor of shoe
shop, Huntingdon Ave, says: i
had been feeling pretty miserable
and at first didn't know what was
the matter with me. My appetite
was poor and was in pretty bad
shape. Finally | noticed my kid
neys weren't acting right, my back
began to pain and | suffered with
rheumatic pains in my lower limbs.
Reading the good accounts of Doan's
Kidney Pills ! decided to try them,
and they proved just as represent
ed. They made me entirely well
and | am glad to recommend them"
Price 6Oc, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy
get Doan's Kidney Pills-the same
that Mr.. FeSmire had. Foster-Mil-
burn Co., Mfgrs., Buffalo, N. Y.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-07-19
HEARING ON COMMISSIONERS REPORT

In re
Doe Creek Drainage District, No. -
Henderson County, Tennessee.
Pending in the County Court OF Hen
derson County, Tennessee.
To all property owners, Iein holders
and iucumbrancers Of land in llender.
son. Hardin and Decatur Counties,
Tennessee embraced within the
boundaries of Doe Greek Drainage
District No Fl, of Henderson County,
Tennessee:
You are hereby notified that the
Commissioners heretofore appointed
by this Court to 60 upon the several
tracts and parcels of land embraced
within the boundaries of said drain
ace district and to make an equitable
assessment of the benefits and dam.
ayes to said lands by reason Of the
construction of the improvements
proposed for said drainage district
have filed their report in writing with
| ]. w Page, Clerk Of this Court, and
a hearing on the same is ordered by
the County Judge to be held at !
O'Clock p. M, on Tuesday, July 80,
1913, at the Court House in LeSing-
ton, Tenn.
j. W. PAGE, Clerk.
July 5, 1918.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-07-19
InsoIvent Notice.

Having suggested the insolvency OF
Henry Green, col, Jurde Beal, col,
Joe Beal, col, and Florence Boswell,
COL. in the County Court of Hender
son County, Tenn, due notice is here
by given that all accounts against
each and all said estates must be dull !
filed and authenticated with the Clerk
of said Court on or before the 18th
day of September, 1918
r. II. DAVIDSON, Admr.
In all said estates.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-07-19

some and likes to hear from any
body back where he came from.
| hope this letter has not bored
you and thot you will find a place
for it in your paper.
Very Sincurely,
MONROE GREASY,
Co. H, 4lst Inf, Fort Brady, Mich