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The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-07-20
DADDYSEWNIN
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THE PINE NEEDLES.
~ MARY GRAHAM BONNER

II must thread my needle before
begin my work." said a little girl as
she sat under the big pine trees, with
another little girl.
whats that I hear?" asked one of
the pine needles. "She speaks about
threading her needle? Am | her
needle, or are you her needle, or who
In the word Is her needle? And what
Is thread?"
The poor needles were very nervous
And the other little girl spoke next: Il
like to knit better than l do to sew be-
cause then l can use four needless"
"Oh, dear, oh dear" said the pine
needles. There's n child who needs
four needles. Do you suppose she
threads us too"
They watched for q long time, try
ing to move away from the children
so they would not be used. They
whispered to the pine tree saying:
Blow about and move US away,
Sway, swing. swing and sway.
For we've just this minute heard it said,
That into needles they will put thread.
And the pine tree whispered to the
breeze:
Blow, blow. make me sway,
So l can move the needles away.
Please, Mr.. Wind, would you mind
Doing this act SO very kind?
And the wind said:
I love you, pine tree.
: You are my delight.
In the winter to see.
And in summer you're right, just right.
"rm glad I please YOU" said the
pine tree.
So the wind blew the pine tree and
the pine trees branches Swayed and
blew about the little pine needles. But
no sooner had all this happened than
they saw that the children had other
things called needles. They hadn't
wanted pine needles at all.
'It's good thing though" said one
of the pine needles, that we're not
used for sewing. I'd hate to go into a
sewing basket"
'Td hate to go into that great big
knitting bag" said another pine needle.
Goodness only knows all that may
Uc All tAiul puSs VIC hcNcI Sceu SuSl u
big one. Oh, I'd be frightened If ever
I were put in q bag like that"
. '.But In q sewing basket" said the
first pine needle, st would be far
worse. I saw scissors there with which
she cut all sorts of things-and
suppose were cut In little pieces! I
might bump straight into that pair Of
scissors in the dark and instead Of
saying, 'How-do-you-do.' the scissors
would probably cut off my head. or
some part Of me. I have no special
head Of course"
"Oh, that knitting bag would be so
dreadful because 1t could hide so many
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-07-20
Mexican Had Many Admirers.

Trunks which Garcia attempted to
get across the Mexican border at the
time he was apprehended contained
quantities of feminine attire. They
also contained pictures of many men.
who, Garcia explained with a smile,
had been admirers Of his and who
never had penetrated his disguise.
Garcia told the immigration officials
that many Of his conquests were made
while he was posing as a cloak model
in shops at Ell Paso, San Diego and
San Francisco.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-07-20
FINDS IT EASY
TO BEA WOMAN
Mexican Poses as Fair Cloak
Model and DupeS Many
Lovers.
HAS MANY PICTURES
Mementoes of Conquests Held by
"Gertrude," Who Finds Build
Better Fitted for Feminine
Than Masculine Robes.

FL Paso, TeX-The most remarkable
case Of Incorporating on record is that
credited to Gertrude" Garcia, twenty
three years old and of Mexican par
entage, who successfully gulled de-
partment managers Of San Francisco,
FL PasO, Tex, and other cities; be
guiled scores Of lovers; hoodwinked
the police and even posed as a cloak
model in exclusive women's establish
ments, demonstrating how easy II Is
for clothes to make the woman.
But Gertrude" failed to fool one
man, Immigration Inspector f. NJ. Mar
nell, on duty ut the international
bridge at FL Paso, when he attempted
to come across the American boundary
from JuareZ with q passport signed
Maria" Garcia. A dazzling frock.
high-heeled shoes, the latest twist in
coiffures, penciled brows, Jet ear pend
ants and stray dimple were not suf-
f1cient "camouflage" to fool the keen
eyed inspector, and Gertrude" and two
Of her latest admirers and dupes were
turned back.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-07-20

things. Gracious! it might even hide
a small furnace or IN open fireplace
or anything"
place." said the first pine needle. 1T
would be dangerous, for the bag itself
might catch afire."
II wouldn't be any too sure OF that
bag" said the second pine needle. Il
don't llle>the looks Of 1t. am sure I
n wouldn't trust it for q moment. It
Anight be made like crate so 1t
|2ls couldn't catch on fire. but would make
verythlng else catch on fire that was
suclout In It,"
II Il 'sThere are no flames coming from
Sebr, now"
Lery. at might not be lighted"
the guOh well, we're not going In those
5 because we're not sewing and
ting needless" said the first pine
lie.
m very, very glad" said the sec
l.nau~~~pine needle. ~ like the wild and
life, the pine trees and the wind.
snow and the rain and the sum
on Dee and the beautiful out-of-doors
fin actld, but would never like to live
life in a knitting bag or a sewing
fact sket. I can imagine nothing more
exervl In all the world. Nothing, abso-
-, ely nothing could be more dull"
e. ITO be surrounded by half-made
ices Of work." said the first pine
~ die, "and pin-cushions and thread
a thimble. feel sorry for those
er needles"
s So do l." said the second pine
ANY die, "but we need not be ashamed
my ehem. for most assuredly, they are
As ANY relatives of oursr
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-07-20
MAN SLEEPS WHILE
HIS BEDDING BURNS
Occupant OF Next Room Finds
Him Stretched Out Like
Brunhilda.

Newton. y. J.-IIe slumbered deep
ly and loudly in his room at the Wald-
mere hotel. After little cigarette
butt that he had dropped ignited the
mattress. He continued to sleep, while
little flames ran along its c&ge and
the room filled with smoke.
The man in the next room began to
choke and traced the fire to the door
Of the slumbercr. He entered to find
the mattress atire. with Its occupant
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-07-20
Appropriate Union.

The vicar was just about to give oW
the banns of marriage when he dis
covered he could not find the book.
However, he began, cropping meanwhile
for the lost volume.
81 publish the banns of marriage be-
ween-betWeen-"
Between the cushion and the seat,
sir" whispered the verger, hoarsely,
suddenly realizing what the vicar was
looking for.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-07-20
An Alarmist.

Billy, eight-ycar-old son of Carl
Toungblood Of Boonville, Ind, ran to
his mother the other day, carrying in
his hand one of those tiny objects
which hens sometimes perpetrate on
us as sort of warning they're back in
the game.
"Look'y, mamma" said he. Il scared
me old hen so bad he didn't have time
to lay bigger one" -Indianapolis
News.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-07-20
What is Castoria

AsTORIA Ia harmless Castor OIL Parego'c
T. Drops Soothing syrups It is pleasant 1t contains ne.u
Opium Morphine substance Its age w sue
antee For thirty been constant use Tor tne r
Constipation Flatuency Collie and Darrhaa aayns
arising therefrom, regulating the Stomach anu
Food giving healthy and na1uta' eep'
he Panacea-The Mothers Friend
for over
Boyears Fletcher been mace this
trife with endanger the health of Infants and ~
ChHdren-Ex against Experiment ~ [A<TNZT.l
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-07-20
Soothe Itching SkIna

With Cuticura. Battle with Cuticura
Soap and hot water, dry and apply the
Ointment. This usually affords relief
and points to speedy healment. For
free samples address, "Cuticura, Dept.
<, Boston" At druggists and by mail.
Soap 25, Ointment % and 50.-Adv.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-07-20

stretched calm and still like Brun-
hilda on her pyre-only Brunhilda did
not snOre.
The intruder picked up the pitcher
and emptied its contents on the mod
ern Rip Van Wrinkle, who stirred, NUT
tered drowsily, and slept again. The
fire was out, to all appearances, and
the rescuer left. pursued by the SHORES
Of the rescued.
Five hours later the man In the next
room appealed to the management.
Hes aflre again." he complained,
land I can't wake him up"
It took two strong men to rouse him
sufficiently for him to slide off the
burning mattress.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-07-20
Garcia's Amazing Dual Life.

The exposure brought to light the
amazing dual life led by Genobeba Gar
cia, born In Zacatecas, Mex, who first
entered the United States In the guise
of woman In 1915, accompanied by a
man who posed as her husband. Gar
cia's face is as smooth as q child's. 1t
never has known q razor. His habits,
physiognomy, department and appear
ance are those of woman. His hands
are small and tapering and he walks
with q feminine stride, due probably
to the constant wearing of high-heeled
shoes, examining physicians state.
ut will be difficult for Gertrude to
make living as man." was the re-
port Of immigration service physicians,
because of the peculiar mannerisms
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-07-20

<he q teacher was trying to impress
Jannaa her. pupils recently the fact that
that rsy repeats itself and that many
Arthua which happen today are the
-adnlterpart of similar things that hap
Honorad years and years ago. snow. Will
sone tell me Of anything new of Inn
xxnor,d ance that has happened during the
- ~ % years?" inquired the teacher.
80 e. answered one Of the pupils.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-07-20
EiuamouS wish.

4 victor to the household OF col
ored man in Georgia vas much I'M
pressed by the ;hrif;incss of the mis-
tre,,G of the house.
That's a hurd-W"rkin' wife yoh V'
got. joe" said he.
YES" said joe, with the utmost
gravity, Il wish | had a couple more
like her. IIurpcr's Magazine.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-07-20

and feminine characteristics which his
constant pose as a woman for many
years have developed to a marked de-
gree" His hair. which he wears like
woman. extends far below the waist,
when taken down. It never has been
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-07-20
rou,d meanness Go Further7

81 have never heard OF such -
and yindlctive man In my NE
"Wnat has he done?
"Nhy, he locked his wife IN Il room
,,.,th = Lot of beautiful gowns ana DoD
nrtS and no looking glass.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-07-20
Whenever You Need Q General


Take the Old Standard GROVES TASTELESS chill
TONIC Il contains the wei! known tonic properties
Of QUIEIEH and IRON and is Very Valuable Q
General Strengthening Tonic You can feel the good
effect on the Blood sfter the first few doses. &C
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-07-20
When a Man Eats.

$50 you are dieting again. Doctors
orders?"
mo. Food administrators"
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-07-20
Circulating Medium.

She takes only boarders who are
blue blOOded."
How does she make sure that they
are?"
"She bleeds them"
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-07-20

The occasional use OF Roman Eye Bal.an
n night will prevent and relieve tired
eyes, watery eyes. and eye strain Adv.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-07-20

All the world asks Of man Is to do
his best. If that doesn't suit him he
can get out.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-07-20

Some men can't even hope to have
brain fever.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-07-20
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HUG BY PRETTY GIRL
ENDS IN LOSS OF $3.50

San Francisco.-A long hug by
O pretty girl cost Charles Smul-
tiers, Of this city. $3.50, and the
fact that the young woman was
beautiful does not console him
in the least. Shutters told the
police that he was walking down
the street when the flair young
thing" threw her arms about bis
neck babbling terms of endear-
ment with vehemence. Shutters
struggled half block before he
could break from her embrace.
Then he discovered that his
wallet was missing.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-07-20

Give q woman a chance to show Off
and she will make good.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-07-20

Can't Get Any Work Out OF Him.
Flows the world using him?"
"NOt at oil. He's q Stacker"
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-07-20
naver Too Much for Them.

"Why work 50 hard? You can use
o,lv 81 murb money. you know.
eyes, but think how much my lain
ilv can and must use.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-07-20

The cloak Of charity Is often sad
miStit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-24
Health Department

DR. l.. D. Bristol, state health com
missioner. left Augusta THURSDAY
morning for Portsmouth, =. H., 10 az
tend the conference regarding the hlt-
terv Navy Yard zone. at which will De
present also representatives from inc
I-nited States Public Health service
the United States navy and the state
Board of Health of New Hampshire
The meeting on Thursday was for inc
consideration Of methods Of procedure
in establishing this work. and the ap-
prevail Of a representative Of the Cnited
States Public Health Service as health
officer for the zone.
DR.. Bristol recently returned from
trip to Bath and Rockland in which
cities he made a study of health condi-
lions, especially in Bath, where he mace
recommendations for general cleanup
campaign and called attention TO over
crowded conditions in boarding houses.
DR.. Bristol will leave next Thursday
for Boston and Washington, D. c. He
will in the former city address the Mas
sachusetts School for Health Officers
on the subject of Public Health Ad-
ministration in Rural Districts He
will in Washington attend the big an
nual conference between the surgeon
general of the United States Public
Health Service and representatives OF
all state and provincial boards of health
of North America.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-24

drew Belleski VS.. the Bancroft &
Martin Rolling Mills Go. of Portland
and the Travellers Insurance Co, in
surers, finding that the accident did
not arise out of and in the course OF
the employment. and Diminishing the
prayer of the petitioner.
The petitioner received a severe
burn upon the left hand May II, 1917,
while in the employ of the respon-
dent. which later necessitated am
putation Of the ring and little fingers
of the left hand. The petitioner has
been paid weekly compensation of
$40 per week for a period of 80
weeks.
Chairman Littlefield in his decision
states that the accident was caused
by the employees hand coming in
contact with the electric feed wire
which was located q considerable dis
lance from his place of employment
and there was nothing connected
with the duties Of this employee that
required his presence at the particu-
lar place whore the injury occurred.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-24
STATE HOUSE
Next Council Meeting 10 A. M, Wednesday, May 20

The Governor and Council at
Wednesdays session passed the APP
proved Warrant No. 1899. calling for
S13.53S.94 for weekly salaries and No.
1900. calling for s10.970.06 for the
highway payroll and passed the fol-
lowing orders:
That the sum of SIG be paid to G.
r. Campbell. NJ. D.. for medical treat
ment Of George I. Brown from Feb.
10 to April 10, on account of injury
received by falling from a staging
while employed at the State House
Feb. 10, 1918, the same to be charged
to the appropriation Tor furniture
and repairs department of superin-
tendent OF buildings.
That the expenses of Charles A.
Flagg in making a trip to Boston,
May oS29, for tho purpose uf at
tending meeting of the New Eng
land Club Of Library Commission
workers he paid from the regular an
preparation Of Travelling Libraries.
That the warden of the States
prison hc authorized to construct a
coal bunker at that institution at an
expense not to exceed $4,000 and that
the same he paid for from the State
contingent fund.
That the state Department of
Health hc authorized to employ V. J..
l,lliCott as hotel inspector for the
months Of June, July. Aucusta and
Soptomber. 1918, AT salary OF $4,000
rer month and with necessary tlav-
Wing expenses.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-24
Bridge Contracts

The state Highway commission
Thursday awarded The contract to
build a bridge across Chaffee Creek
in the town OF Winslow to the Cyr
Brothers 90. OF Waterville for SIG
o65.oo. the other bidder being Green
wood 4 Ford of Skowhegan. whose
lid was $lG.4l2.00.
The cyr Brother co. Of Watervillc
presented a hid of @24S0.00 to build
the bridge across Cousins River in
the town of Yarmouth. while the hid
of tho Sanders Engineering Go. of
Portland FOR the same job was S34.-
$500. The award was postponed.
The Cyr Brothers Co. also present
cd a hid of $4,000 to build bridge
across Prestile Brook in the town of
Easton. .Aroostook county. The
award was also postponed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-24
FOLLOWED her
ORDERS
The Tonic Treatment He Rec
commended Is Now Endorsed
by This Massachusetts,
Woman.

The chief symptom of rheuma tiSm
is pain. The treatment is most sue
cessfu1 that most quickly relieves and
hanishes this disagreeable symptom.
Many rheumatic people suffer pains
that could be avoided by building up
the blood. " hen rheumatism is assoc
ciated with thin blood it cannot be
corrected until the blood is built up.
Mrs. Peter F'itzner of 10 Holt
street. North Billerica. Mass used
DIR. Williams Pink Pills to combat
the effects Of rheumatism accompa-
MED by attacks of indigestion. This is
her experience.
Il was living in Nova Scotia some
years ago and contracted a severe
cold. The next day was confined to
bed. Sha:3 pains started in my right
shoulder and nearly drove me mad.
They worked down to my right knee
which was stiff and sore, and went
to my hanGs. ! could not sleep and
was in terrible pain all the time. Ny
knee was swollen.
MY stomach was affected and
would have terrible pains after eat
ing. Gas would form and | would
have smothering sensations and
could cat but little. ! was very nerv-
Gus. My doctor advised me to try
DR.. Williams Pink Pills and as had
heard of n boy who had St. Nitus'
dance AMI had been benefited by
these pills | was encouraged to try
them. After | had taken three boxes
| was much better the pains in nv
shoulder and limbs were not so in
tense, tcCk several more boxes and
the pains left me. DR.. Williams
Pink Pills certainly built M my
blood and whenever | feel run down
"a few boxes always restore NV
strength"
In no disease does the blood show
more altering and thinning than in
rheumatism. No permanent relief Is
possible until the blood is resto-.d
ana the rheumatic poisons are cast
out.
DIR. Williams Pink Pills are invaIu
able in disc asses Of the blood -
nerves. They have corrected on.n,;a
a1ter-effects Of the grip and fey.r.
general debility and sick beedooh.
dizziness, nervous prostration ord
nave accomplished wonderful results
even in chronic cases.
A valuable booklet, Diseases =,
the Blood containing much inforrs
tion about the rheumatism and otba-
disorders of the blood viii bats.n.
1ite-upon request. DIR. Williams PINK
rms are sold by all druggists or will
o sent oy mail, postpaid, on recent
oi price. % cents per box. six boxes
ior s-.9o. by the DR.. Williams Med;-
cine GO" Schenectady. \. Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-24
Forestry Department

Forrest H. Colby of Bingham, State
forestry commissioner, Thursday sent
a copy of Forest Service circulars re-
garding compensation for injuries
received by civil employees of the
United States while in the perform
ance Of their duties to the "A federal
watchmen on towers in Maine. These
circulars describe the necessary pro-
cedure in securing treatment under
the Federal Compensation act of
Sept. I, 1876
Commissioner Colby states that in
addition to necessary medical, surgi-
jury results in disability for more
than three days, compensation is
payable at the rate of two-thirds Of
the monthly pay. beginning with the
fourth day from the cessation of the
regular compensation, but cannot
exceed s66.67 per month. Any annual
or sick leave due may be used in
preference to compensation under the
compensation act. No compensation
is payable if the injury is caused by
wilful misconduct of the injured en-
ploye, his intention to bring about
the injury, or his intoxication.
Every employe sustaining an injury
should Immediately seek first aid
treatment no matter how slight the
injury, many slight injuries having
serious consequences through failure
to receive prompt attention.
The benefits of the Federal Com
pensation Act extend only to persons
on the payrolls of the United states
and do not apply to state employees
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-24
ALBION

Carroll Smiley of Camp pevens. Aver.
Mass. was home on c6-hour furlough
recently
Mr.. and Mrs. W. G. Williams of Ben
ton station were visiting Wednesday,
Mrs. Williams parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
W. II. Metcalf.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. II. Sennett were bust
ness callers in Waterville Monday
Friends in this vicinity of Mr. and
Mrs. Will Fuller of Freedom, Will be
pleased to hear of the arrival of an
eight-pound girl Mrs. Fuller will be
remembered as Miss Lucy Woods.
Mrs. julius Abbott and two daughters
Dor.ce and Gertrude, visited relatives
in Watervile Sunday.
Ernest Sabine Of China has bought the
II. c. Banks farm and will move onto
1t as soon as it is vacant.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-24
LIBERTY

WEST-Mr. and Mrs. George Mathews
Of Belfast were guests Of her parents
here sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Bailey and A. I.
Bailey of Knox called on friends here
Sunday.
Edwin Howes has been called to the
colors and goes TO Camp Devens Tues
day. AS ne goes as a soldier boy. it is
with the respect and best wishes OF all.
Bert +. Cunningham has been az
Coopers Mills and Augusta on business.
Grover Cox has new auto. .
Frank Cunningham is at work for
Wales Sherman.
Ira Boynton has bought large pair
Of oxen of Arthur Overlook at South
I ibertv
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ALMA

Mrs. Thomas McGuinness OF Deering
is the guest of her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. c. f. Watson.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. A. Bailey were week
end guests Of relatives in Gardiner.
Liberty measles have arrived among
the children in Head Tide school,
A Junior Red Cross Society has been
organized with Mrs. Lydia Jewett chair
man: Harry Holt, vice chairman; Miss
Alice Jewett, secretary; Frank Carle-
ton, treasurer. Miss Nelma Jewett
chairman social committee, and Miss
Eva Pickard, chairman work committee.
We think Bernal H. Jewett's garden
is worthy of mention. He has two long
rows OF peas that average 10 inches
high, sweet corn : inches high, cucunI-
hers, Deets, cabbage and onions all look
ing fine.