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The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-12-14
In ! esS Than Five MONTE
Hog island, Worlds Largest
Shipyard, Was Half Completed

A year or so ago Hog island was a
dismal morass Of mud, stagnant va
| ter and tangled weeds. Not many
months ago it was national scandal.
Today, says Popular Mechanics Maya
zine, it is the worlds greatest ship
yard. Labeled "phantasmagoria Of
patriotic pretense' in the halls of con-
gress, 1t became in the poisoned pub.
lie mind. 4 national cancer fed by
greed and corruption. Thus did Ger.
man propaganda, their tools and pup
pets, for a time hinder the growth
Of one of the most powerful enemies
of the Huns U-boats.
In wartime, a day or an hour may
shape nations destiny. The build
ers at Hog island have realized this.
Speed has been the watchwcrd. Moth
Ing but world crisis could have pro-
duced in a few short months a single
shipyard with capacity one-fourth
as great as the combined capacity Of
all the shipyards in Great Britain
until now the foremost shipbuilding
nation of the world.
From the moment the first shovel
of earth was excavated, Septem-
Der %, 1917, until the present time
work has progressed in almost magic
manner. In binding snowstorms and
in the teeth Of zero winds, men thaw-
ed frozen ground with live steam and
drove tens of thousands of wooden
and lot
of railway tracks, built piers, erected
forest of towers, constructed mas
sive shops and supply depots, and
in less than five months had the
worlds largest shipyard half COM
rleted and the keel of the first ship
laid!
Hog island has training schools
where unskilled men and boys are
given intensive instruction and in a
few days or weeks made valuable
workmen. 1t has it's own hospitals,
its recreation fields and buildings. It
operates restaurants that serve thou
sands of meals daily without profit.
II has an armed guard of 600 men,
and large, well-trained fire depart
1nent. 1t goes in for welfare work.
In short, it is complete city with
out an unemployed man within its
confines.
Merchantmen aggregating 100000
tons are now flying the American flag.
Think, then, what it means for the
Hog island shipyard to turn out be-
tween now and tho close Of 1910 Shipa
totaling approximately 100000 tons.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-12-14
Dehydration Plant Has a
Capacity of One Ton of
Potato Flour Per Hour

All potatoes for the United States
army in Europe are shipped dried or
dehydrated. A newly installed dehy-
cration plant at Idaho Falls, Idaho,
has passed a successful run in potato
flour making. 1t has possible ca.
pacity of a ton of very fine potato
flour per hour.
Previous to the war, says the San
Il francisco Chronicle, this country i'm
ported 100000 pounds of potato
1lour and meal each year, principally
from Germany and Holland. There
will be no more made in Germany"
potato flour in America for many
years to come. This opens I'D man.
usacturing industry for American no
cato growers. The slogan of the Po-
tato Association of America is for q
rlliion bushels of potatoes in 1919.
me forecast of the bureau of crop
esumates indicated for the United
states this year 3S4,453 900 bushels.
ne yield in the United States for 1917
was 443,00O,OOO bushels
Ii potato flour in the United States
only replaced | per cent of the wheat
HOUR 1t would take 1850 carloads of
foatoes to furnish this SUNNY. In
stead OF L per cent, why not furnish
~ per cent of the potato t1our sub.
stitute for wheat?
a large amount of potato starch ID
e1eu IN the textile industry.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-12-14
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HINTS FOR THE
POULTRY GROWER


The laying hens must be kept busy
and exercise is absolutely necessary
and one way to provide this exercise
Is to have litter on the poultry house
floor. Poultry are organisms of a very
active nature and require a great deal
of exercise.
The best way to supply this exer-
else to fowls that are in rather re-
strlcted quarters is to feed whole or
cracked grains In litter of straw,
leaves or other similar material, from
which they can get it only by working
for 1t.
This litter of whatever nature it is
must be renewed from time to time
as it will soon become fouled with the
droppingS and the litter will become
so heavy by this filth and dust that
1t will be difficult for the fowls to
work it over readily.
Straw containing large amounts of
chaff is good; 1t contains more or less
weed seeds and sometimes a little
wheat. 1t is wonderful to see how the
fowls will work this over time after
time.
It is good plan to hang up a few
sheaves of oats or wheat in the poul-
try house and allow the hens to thresh
this out. They will work very hard
and long to get the last grain Of wheat
or oats.
Some farmers have the erroneous
idea that because a hen can get by on
ration Of corn alone that she ought
to lay few eggs.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-12-14
HANG THESE UP
TO READ DAILY
- ,I4sr
How to Help Win the War BY
Conserving Coal

Before fixing the fire look at the
temperature of the house and the
weather probabilities and be govern
ed accordingly.
Keep fuel bed moderately thick. Ex-
cept in emergency, DO not check fire
by opening fire door. While this causes
the fire to burn at a slower rate the
fnrger quantity of cold air passing over
the fire chills the heater and carries
the heat up the chimney. Avoid over
heating by regulation of hampers.
Never leave drafts on full except
when absolutely necessary and then
only for a short time.
In mild weather do not shake all the
ashes off the CRATE, but leave a layer
of ashes between the crate and the
active fuel bed as an effective check on
thS draft.
Keep the SCOT cleaned off from all
heating surfaces and fiues.
Close the ash pit door when you
shake the fire. This prevents the fine
ashes from being carried up through
the fire by the draft and settling on
the heating surfaces and clogging the
fues.
Do not shake down burning coal.
Keep the ash pit cleaned out. A pile
of ashes in the ash pit may result in
burning out the crate.
Sift your ashes if there is unburned
coal in them, but a well-run furnace
should burn the coal completely.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-12-14
Hand Organs Here Again;
Stirring War Tunes Are
Favorites With Players

II note with mingled feeling the re.
turn of the hand organ in our Streets
said an observer in the New York
Times, "and think that the coming
back of this 'umpty-umptys' musicless
| disturber of serenity can also be laid
to the war. At any rate, it's only war
songs and ballads they grind out.
About six years ago the streets
used to be full of these hand organs.
Sometimes the organists would play
the instruments full capacity of six
rolls-the 'Marseillaise' always being
one of them-and then again, If coins
failed to be thrown, you'd get, perhaps,
only a bit of one tune. I always
thought the owners of the hand organs
used to Keep tab on houses where they
usually got something, and pass the
word to the fraternity, because I've
known six organs to begin 'umpty-
umping' before the same house in an
afternoon.
1.-THE piano bought on the instalment
plan. however, which put music into
everyone's reach, and the arrival in
inexpensive form of the monograph.
proved too much for the hand organ
lists, and for the last five years they
have been in retirement. Where thew
went and what they did in their re-
tlrement is not so interesting to me as
to where they stored their hand or
gans. 1 fancy, though, that many Null
berry street or Carmine street cellars
could have disclosed much on the sub
ject.
Possibly the war also has had some
thing to do with the changed dress of
the women proprietors. remember
that they were remarkable for CANDY
colors, rainbow scarfs and vivid hand
kerchiefs. The returning ones, how.
ever, are more sober in raiment most
OF them running to severe black
There is nothing subdued in the music
though, for the hand organs are all for
the stirring tunes of the army. In.
cdentally, I've noticed that whenev.
er the war music is started in front
OF house where 4 service flag flies
the street musicians are seldom unro.
varded."
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-12-14
American Language Is Very
Rich in Words and Phrases:
Slang Adopted by British

The American language, as distin-
euished from that Of England, Is rich
! in words and phrases for the most
part terse and expressive and that are
| racy of the soil. Not without cause,
| notes the New York Herald, has our
slang become so famous that our Brit
fsh cousins have not been ashamed to
welcome it to their more carefully
guarded preserves Of English speech.
The academic mind contributes moth
ing to this gradual development of the
language 1t is from the lower orders
OF society that slang is derived. Many
Of the phrases long since Incorporate
ed in the mother tongue came from
the gaming table, the race track and
even the underworld Of crime, and Il is
interesting to trace them to their
source. The word "dope" and its deri-
vatiOns now in common use, sprang
from the opium joint.
Nicknames, which are q species of
slang, are thrown in helterskeltet
fashion at our public men, but 1t is
only when apt in their characterize
ton that they stick. The crown prince
Of Germany has been called many
names, for the most part uncompli-
mentary, but it remained for col.
ored soldier to fasten upon him name
that will not rub off-"Mister Rat,
face" Not only in features but in
character does this heir to a dishOnt
ored throne resemble the rodent, and
be is held In equal detestation. But
he is lacking the rats single noble
quality-he will not fight when driven
into corner.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-12-14
War Forces Hun Papers and
MAGAZINES Out of Business

Since the beginning of the war 1852
German newspapers and magazines
have discontinued publication either
permanently or temporarily. This is
officially announced by the German
postal authorities, says the Berlin
Tageblatt. In the same period 1,765
new publications were begun. The to-
tai number of newspapers and maya
zines in Germany was estimated at
1000.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-12-14
Poppies

%~O~~
| ponnies in the wheat fields on the pleas
ant hills of France.
Reddening in the summer breeze thaC
bids them nod and dance;
Over them the skyIarlz sings his lilting
Pennies in the wheat fields. and all the
world in June.
Peoples in the wheat fields, on the road
to Monthiers-
uarI1 the spiteful rattle where the
masked machine guns play!
Ovar them the shrapnerS song greets tbs
ponnies in the wheat fields-but, ali, the
fields are torn.
See the stalwart Yankee lads, never ones
to blanch.
Poppies in their helmets as they clear the
shallow trench.
Ieaping down the burrows with eager
boyish tread
Through the popped wheat nelds TO TINS
flaming woods ahead.
Peoples in the wheat fields as SINKS the
summer sun.
Broken bruised and trampled, but the
bitter day is won;
Yonder in the woodland where the flash
ing rifles shine,
With their poppies in their helmets the
front files hold the line.
popp,es in the wheat fields: how still be-
side them lie
Scattered forms that stir not when the
star shells hurst on high:
Gently bending DER them beneath tina
moons soft glance,
Poppies of the wheat fields on the ran
Of Franco
-John Mills Hanson, CAPTAIN r. A. ~
Stars and Stripes.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-12-14
Heels of Women's Shoes Are
Now Limited to 2 1-8 Inches

Sutton shoes for men may be mann
1actured only in patent leather and
heels on women's shoes must not ax-
ceed rs inches in height, according TO
a new conservation program laid down
Dy the war industries board. The new
rulings eliminate the use of pullstraps
top bands, fancy labels and the man
facture OF accessories for window dec.
orations. The restrictions made are IN
ADDITION to those dealing with colors
and fancy feathers in shoe mannfon
ture previously laid down bv tho
board. TIE
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-12-14
Method of Keeping Track of Household Expenses

however,
make summary
the end of the
with the
is
Under
the
left leisure
When the filled the
being
oaled
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-12-14
Banana Snow.

Take two large bananas that have
been well chilled, peel and mash fine
with a potato masher or put through
a fruit press. Over the banana pulp
squeeze the juice of a lemon and add
tablespoonful of grape or orange
juice if desired. Over this break one
egg white and beat until fluffy; add
gradually half cupfql of confection-
ers' sugar and continue beating. At
ter q few minutes beating the snow
will be firm enough to stand up. Pile
it in pretty glass dish and serve with
a thin chilled custarG or with sweet
ened whipped cream.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-12-14
Keep Home Expense Accounts
Simple Hous old Arithmetic Has Become Essential to
Thrift and Economy

prepared of Agriculure)
Household intimately associated
supplies material winch
otherwise household very
often furnishes board for labor would otherwise be 1ah
Merely household
related household desirable soud
serve to supplement and
There household
is without
expenditures. The other he
The first method special and gives all
month
the end determined In
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-12-14

A most dainty and appetizing COM
binatiOn salad which was the result of
necessity, will now be a cherished one.
Cut fresh, ripe tomatoes into fifths,
not cutting way through, so they stand
like the petals Of flower. Heap over
these thin strips OF ripe, fresh pears,
serve with French dressing with a
dash of onion juice and tabasco. The
combination is especially appetiZing.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-12-14
Words of Wise Men.

1t is only those who are des-
picable who fear being despised.
La Rochefoucault.
Don't talk about it; one feels
the best things without speak
ing of them.-"On the Heights"
Auerbach.
Of all the dispositions and
habits which lead to political
prosperity, religion and morality
are indispensable SUPPORTS
Washington.
Friendship which flows from
the heart cannot be frozen by
adversely, as the water which
flows from the spring does not
CONCEAL in winter.-Cooper.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-12-14
Chestnut Dessert,

Shell and boil pint or more Of
chestnuts. Remove the skins and rub
the cooked nuts through a colander.
Sweeten to taste, flavor with bit of
orange extract and heap the paste in
the center of a well-chilled platter.
Garnish with sweetened whipped cream
and few maraschinO cherries.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-12-14
The Very Best,

The client was somewhat disgruntled
and the lawyer demanded wherefore.
THAT bond you got me. I had to
pay the man $685.
"Well?"
"Now hear you can get a man to
go on your bond for ten"
"You wanted good bond, didn't
you? One that would hold?"
81 guess So"
"And that's what I got you"
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-12-14
Observation-Disclosures
Timely Sayings.

. Politeness often makes liars
: OF honest men.
; 10 many so-called gems of
'nplsnt turn out to be paste.
lie Is strong man who can
: : overcome his smallest weakness.
. L nsh could talk, anglers
,, would have to revise their warns.
Don't expect your friends to .
oe stuck on your jokes If they .
) are pointless.
Doubtless some naon,e 10 .
) around looking for charity be-
cause Of what II is s1nnosed to .
cover. /:
T. y y .
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-12-14
Mothers Cook Book
& & & & Z Z 4 & & issts

90 walk on the sunny side of the street
y, men the day Is chill and cold:
Have a CHEEKY word for all you meet,
And smile that shines like gold.
Yes, walk on the sunny side of the street
Whatever happens. keep sweet, keep
sweet.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-12-14
JUST SMILES
Economy.

Economy.
"Paper is getting scarcer," ex.
claimed Doctor Dumkopf.
"Have you any suggest.0nsT" in.
quired the Berlin official.
Eyes. In making agreements we
should write our agreements with
slate pencil. We could clean off the
slate as much as we like without
waStefulneSs."
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-12-14
In the Courts.
Defendant

-
acknowledge, your
honor, I punched
this man in a mo-
ment of indigna-
ton.
in tiff
wouldn't b av e
minded that If he
h a d n It AIS so
punched me in the
face.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-12-14
Population of France.

In 1911 the population of France MO !,
e9'5oo,oo0, and at the beginning If tho
war the excess of births ovor s Tue
was about $4,000 annually. In 1910 tbs
deaths in the civilian population , ~
t .a,n az .ooooo, and in the military forces
- j...- c. LOO 900 -.eS
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-12-14
Encouragement.

war garden turn
out?"
"Fine," answered
Mr.. Crosslots. II
ra s e d enough
weeds to prove
that the soil would
be simply wonder-
full for something
else if I could
make it grow"
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-12-14
NuX h~f~elQ
Rims Fit Autos to Rails.

To enable automobiles to be run on
railroad tracks Hanged steel rims have
been invented that are attached by
debating the tires and then initiating
thcr.. un-il hAX2yio- the Ii.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-12-14
He Can't Be Reached.

"What do they mean by poetic JUS
tice?"
There's no such thing. You can't
try poet for writing what he calls
poetry"
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-12-14
Ancient Mosaic.

The largest ancient mosaic known,
h.s er,ng more than 1850 square YARDS.
"s oeen unearthea on the site OK
s,ao' Roman city that was w.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-12-14
The LOGICAL Place.

when the waiter at the club was
arrested as spy, where did they take
him to question him?"
"They took him to the grill ROOM"
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-12-14
Naturally.

From the way that man talks o
the best way Of controlling q woman
I suppose he browbeats his owl
wife,"
"Oh, no, he doesn't"
Then how does he manage itr'
"He isn't married"
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-12-14
A Joker to the Last.

Warden-What did the prisoner say
when you told him he would be hang.
ed at midnight?
Chaplain-He said he didn't MIND
only he didn't like to sit Up so late
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-12-14
Timely Dishes,

Those who are fortunate enough to
live near the chestnut market may
have many delicious dishes with them
as a base.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-12-14
Picked Peppers.

For pepper lovers this will be worth
while using before the succulent green
vegetable is gone from our markets in
the North. For One-half peck of pep
pers scald two quarts of vinegar and a
scant cupful Of salt. Pour the hot
vinegar over the peppers three morn
ings in succession, using care that the
vinegar is not too hot or it softens the
peppers. Then seal in glass Jars. One
quart of peppers will make a pint
when picked.
If carrot or two Is left and will
wither before being used, slice thinly
and put to dry in the warming oven.
A pinch Of dry carrot will be great
addition to many soups or sauces and
so easy to use in hurry.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1918-01-09

Percy N. Quinn, of Okolona
is now with the Times Post, in
the capacity of head printer and
foreman. Percy is a son of W..
T. Quinn. editor of the Okolona
Messenger, and has been in the
printing business all his life, and
is an al printer. Percy has
proven himself as patriotic as
any who have done real service
on the hattie front in the Great
World War, just ended. When
war was first declared he made
several efforts to get into the
service of his country through
various branches of the army
but was rejected on account OF
slight defects. When the Selec-
tive Act was first passed, he
was still left out by not being
II years Of age, but when the
age limit was lowered he
entered training service at the
Mississippi A. & M. College,
from which service he was re-
leased on the 18th day Of this
month. (December) Times
Post.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1918-01-09

medicine for woman's ailments ever
saw. Mrs. SARA SHAW, r. No. l,
Portsmouth, Ohio.
Mrs. Shaw proved the merit Of this
medicine and wrote this letter in order
that other suffering women may find
relief as she did.
Women who are suffering as she was
should not drag along from day to day
without giving this famous root and
herb remedy, Lydia E. Pinkham Vege.
table Compound, a trial. For special
advice in regard TO such ailments write
to Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co, Lynn,
Mass. The result OF its forty years
experience is at your servlce.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1918-01-09
Sossaman-Edens

An interesting nuptial event to
friends in Mississippi as well as
in Alabama, was solemnized on
the first day of the New Year
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
William Webster Rayfeld when
the marriage Of their sister, Zoe
Hamilton Sossaman and Mr..
James Edward Edens, of Okolo-
ma, Miss, took ploce at high
noon. The Rayfeld home, lilo
Texas street, was decorated in
palms and Richmond roses.
The ceremony, which was per-
formed by Rev. Father E. j.
'Hackett, was witnessed by the
relatives and intimate friends,
and among the out-of- town
guests were the BRIDES uncle
and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. Whiting
Ames and the groom's daughter,
Miss Blanche Edens, all of Oko-
Iona, Miss, and the brides cous-
lin, Mrs. H. P. Ellis, of Oak
Grove, Ala. Prior to the cere-
mony some sweet vocal and in
strumental selections were fur
nished by Miss Margaret Wick
ers and Miss Clara Sims, with
4 Mrs. Ellis playing their accom-.
\ paniments. Miss Vickers sang
|"All For You" and Miss Sims
"At Dawning;" these two also
singing the wedding march as
the bride entered with her I'M
Gle, Mr.. Ames.
\ Miss Sossamon, of the hand.
Isome brunett type, was gownec
in a coat suit of velours in rein.
! deer shade, trimmed in Hudson
seal with which she wore hal
: of the same shade, trimmed in
} darker shrde wings, and brown
shoes and gloves, and. carried {
bouquet sof Richmond roses
During the ceremony the brides
little namesake, Zoe Rayfield
stood with her and held the wed
ding bouquet.
Following the ceremony thu
wedding guests were served
with a plate luncheon. and at
o'clock Mr.. and Mrs. Edens lef
for New Orleans to spend weel
/ before going to their futur'
4 home in Okolona, Miss, wher'
! lMrs. Edens has many friends
! having on various occasions Wis
! tied her uncle. Mr.. Whiting
! Ames, there. = Mobile Register
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1918-01-09
TRUSTEES SALE No

Pursuant to The provisions q ) Ger;
tain Deed OF Trust execute o. he
24lh day Of February. 1914 b Vlrs'
Wheeler to secure certain loJcbtcd
ne IS therein mentioned to j T Joncs
wherin | was made Trustee. and whi: y
Deed OF Trust is duly rec rd~d n III
Chancery Clerks Office At Houston
Mississippi. in book ITO Al ? age 1875
u lie Records Of Trust Deeds Ct
Chlckasaw County, Mississippi. and
dtiaiIt having been made in thr pas
ment Of said Indebtedness, vii! o.
Monday, the Ord day Of F,truay
1919, within legal hours. in front o.
The court house door in Okoi,ua
Miss. offer To- sa!e and s,lt % d.
highest bidder for cash, the foIlowinl
described lands, situated in Chcka
saw County. Mississippi. to-wiI;
South IiaIl ol he Mona Nes
Quarter Of Section Eleven TOWNSHIP
IL. Range 4 East,
Said sale is made to satisfy salt
indebtedness and the cost If eAeru'h
this trust.
Ths title 10 said property is belisv'
ed to be good but | will convey on
such title as is vested in me as Tru,
tee.
This the 9th day Of January. 1915
j. E. johnson.
Trustee.