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Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-02-08
Nuns Fiuht Flames.

Nuns assisted To fight fire In East
Marches, l.. l., the other day. A three
story wood-and-stucco editice caught
fire. Bucket lines were formed, and II
nuns who had been living in the build
querable, and the building was de-
stroyed.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-02-08

Mrs. Laura Berryhill Of ChattanoO-
ga, Tenn, recently obtained the fourth
in her collection of divorces.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-02-08

Many sO-called smart man smarts
because of his alleged smartness.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1918-05-09

An excellent deodorlnsr is q Iitsfs
pan Of cloves which have been sprl6p
kled with a few drops Of spirits OF Law.
ander. Put few bits Of charcoal intU
Tho bottom Of the pan. II charcoal IL
not convenient some bits Of orange peel
win do, as they soon turn into chax=
coal. Sprinkle the cloves literally cd
these. and when wanted TO perfume
the house place on the stove until they
begin to smoke The tunes soon wiz
penetrate the house. ana 40 odor Il
much like thar Of the eAkb}sfIon. e
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1918-05-09

lady Of nice consideration said:
Mazda, Ira not going to send you
my wash to DO This week because my
children hive scarlet fever, and don't
want your children 70 get t. 50 III
have the clothes sunlgated." Replied
the colored woman: you don't need
to worry about that, ma'am; uy chill.
drcn had the scarlet fever three
weeks ago."
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1918-05-09

Everybody has some friend whom
they wish to make happy. It may
be Mother or Father, Sister or Bro
Their II may be Wife or il may
be a Sweetheart---and often Them
selves.
Our stock Of Jewelry and Bric-a-
Brac is complete. Each piece has
been carefully selected and we feel
satisfied that a visit from you will
bear US out that we have as fine a
selection as can be found anywhere.
Any article that you may select
will be laid aside and delivered when
wanted.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1918-05-09
Weeping and ReIoIoInn.

Weep with them that weep, and for
them also that weep not for them.
selves. Rejoice with them that re-
joice, and likewise rejoice for them
that rejoice not for themselves when
there IL much to make them rejoice.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1918-05-09
cAanhstIaiu saa pr = : =

Lady Jsuns 0ncB anked Joseph
Chamberlain why. Ia his opinion, 50
mnIiy men fan short Of their ambition.
And Mr.. Chamberlain answered: ''Tney
come 70 the place where they turn
back. They may have killed the dra-
gon at the flrEt bridge. and At the sec
ond, perhaps even at the ihlrd; but
the dragons ars aIwayE more formid-
able the farther We I'd Many turn
back disbeartened. ana v61y few win
meet tho monsters 10 the end. but
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1918-05-09

Insects like birds and animals, have
Their calls, naturalists say. But the
sounds they produce include the rub.
bling together of their limbs or wing
covers and the vibration OF their
wings 50 they cannot always be spoh.
en- Of MS voices Flies and bees m.
doubtedly mean something when thay
hum louder and louder.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1918-05-09
THE ST. JAMES HOTEL
9Th and Pa. Avenue NJ. w.
WASHINGTON, D. c.

The st. james is conviently located near
the shopping and theatrical sections of
the city. Caters to tourists. The din
ing rooms best advocate is its patrons,
who for more than long time have
enjoyed it's unsurpassed cuisine and sx-
cellent service.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1918-05-09

The name Queen 81 Hearts, wns
given IN The low countries to Eliza.
beth, daughter OF James / and the
rnforunate queen Of Bohemia. When
her fortune was al the lowest ebb she
never lost her dignity Of spirit. and
poverty and distress cniy rendered her
the more On object Of admiration.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1918-05-09

There "a money ID raising alllgators.
One man near Los Angeles Is said 10
bare grown rich from the enterprise.
Il IS lucrative and practically IN.
crowded field for the man who has
sufficient business Initiative combined
with physical courage to enter. Anr.
way, the matter Is wen worth looking
into by the man who has decided thaf
ne would Ike 70 raise something and
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1918-05-09

TTaing been taken through the
st6ersge on an ocean voyage, and
knowing there were several GLASSES"
on ship, Donald, In his tirst conversa-
tion with the new English cook, asked,
"Did you come over storageY'
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1918-05-09

Our position y siuiliysbis That no
man Ia q good husband who doesn't
notice whom nc comes homo That the
sltting-roon curtalns have been moved
10 the dlning.rOom.- Dallas News.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-11
HOW THE LIBERTY BONDS THAT
YOU buy HELP THE GOVERNMENT

Everytlme you buy 4 Liberty bond
you help your government in great
down and think 1t over to try and see
how many ways Liberty bond helps
the government. L am sure most OF
you would buy one or more.
Some people do not have time but
II YOU read this 1 think you will find
out some Of the ways. and maybe
more will buy some and those who have
already bought some will buy some
more. But remember you will get
every cent of the money back with
your money to the government until
1873 when you will get all OF 1t back
M,ihout this loaned money we could
not carry on the war, and to help win
II YOU must lend your money to the
government in buying these bonds.
am now going to tell you some
With this money it helps the United
states government to buy food. cloth
ing ana the equipment soldier needs.
! do not see how the war could be
carried on II the soldiers did not have
t nnn,he ,hal your bond helps.
uses your Liberty bond is TO buy
tanks. battleships. cannons. guns, air
nnisancs' submarines and many other
are used in war. THESE things are
very necessary and without them we
can not win the war.
government mas to buy food.
clothing. and other things that are
needed for our allies, and the" cannot
GET thcm unless our government lends
IL 10 , them, Our allies would die If
ana We cannot win the war without
our allies. The government uses our
Liberty bond for this, and you see this
is very important.
The Red Cross does not ALWAYS have
enough money to carry on their work
The government has to lend money to
1 Tn Il q - I.
bond for this
Another way the government has to
u; use our Liberty bond in war fund
Is me \. NJ: c. a. work in France.
10 carry on their work. This is also
very good way our bond is used, be-
cause IT gives pleasure 10 our soldiers
In France. II 1t wasn't for the Red
cross there would be many 4 loved
on" lost
Our soldiers could not be trained II
so mat they can go into actual fight
ing. For this purpose money is needed.
anr your Liberty bond helps there.
cc Inc government has to pay the Of
can lead the United States to victory.
YOU Liberty bond is used for this.
Mnch ammuntion is needed to carry
on the war Our government needs il
and 50 docs our allies. and tho gov
eminent has to use our bond for am
mnnition for the United States and the
allies $500 o
mere arc other ways In which the
Liberty bond that you buy helps the
government hut these are Just some
OF the ways I thought Of
hope those that have not bought
ono or more will buy some after tbev
nave read this. and thought OF tho
WAYS In which the Liberty bond that
You buy helps your government hut
remember YOU are just loaning yonr
money to the government until 1929
when you will get 1t back with in
Iour bond Is used for good purpose
and every true american ought 10
own. one or more
MARY LOU STAISRAcE
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-11
ONLY A CENT.

Uncle Harris was carpenter and
had n shop in the country. One day
he went into the barn where Fred
and Joe were playing with two tame
pigeons.
Boys" he said. my shop ought to
be swept UP every evening. / am per-
fectly willing to give cent for each
sweeping"
Who would work for cent" said
Fred.
81 WILL" said Joe. A cent is much
better than nothing.
So every evening when Uncle Harris
was through with his work Joe took
an old broom and swept tho shop.
and dropped his pennies into saw
ings bank.
One day Uncle Harris took Fred and
Joe to town with him. The two boys
stayed in toy SHOP while Uncle Har-
ris went to buy some lumber.
Fred noticed bird kite and tho
toy man said 1t was only ten cents.
IT have fifty cents. said Joe, but I
where did you get nifty cents"
said Fred. very much surprised.
why I dropped my pennies into a
bank and / didn't open it until this
morning"
Fred looked rather shameful when
Joe got his stamps.
That evening when the two boys
were alone, Joe said to Fred, II know
what I'll do I'll let you sweep the
shop a week and I'll sweep 1t week.
and we will take time about that way.
tsc;t, l want you to have some
That is the way they got their
thrift stamps.
ELyA WARREN
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-11
THE FIGHTING rnENcu..EN.
(Chapter Eighty
The Three Dnyh, battle.

That night Jean end tho l,st OF tho
soldiers went TO sleep with their gas
masks on for fear that the Germans
in the next trenches might send out
gas in the middle OF the night killing
the whole bunch. including the sentries
that were watching.
The next day dawncd clear and
bright, and II did not look like this
day was to be the beginning OF u
the flag Of tho French and OLE Glory
and In the other was the flag of Ger
many and her Black Band. All was
scream OF pain and Dan Ford came
staggering towards Jean and John.
who were standing over near dugout
talking 10 TWO OF the French Blue
Devils.
they have put me are GU. !" Of IN" euslness
and Dan Ford dropped dead.
German. He fred. the German dropped.
There was an answering call from the
German trenches: 1t was about 10
o'clock and the lighting had now be-
gan in earnest, and the Germans had
drove the French and Americans back
look serious. The advance was checked
and night sentrics were put on duty
and close watch ;:as kept until the
early morning. In the early morning
about the trench. arm in arm. when a
huge figure dropped over the trench
on top of jeans back.
Stand back, Dolly, I will attend to
But he was not the only one that
was coming over, whole patrol had
gotten past sentry ard were making
an attack on the French.
BY o'clock in the moring the Ger
mans had complete control OF the
trench, and they were but few miles
from raris tabout $40 miiesl. and the
German war tank. Down the hill 1t
came right straight for the Ameri-
n"t ha% got in she hole a5d
the operator could not run her out
Jean saw the Germans aba. con the
tank and make for Eth the trenches, te
American trenches. and two OF the
men dropped.
Captain. may I go out to the tank
and inve st IL re- asked Jean
but Jean Kept on worrying thim
until finally ne onse Itef, that Jean
This he could hardly do. but he
finally made out, and when night came
he started out.
vollcy from the German lines rang
out and Jean fell, pierced through and
through with bull IS. but still he kept
on crawling the rest OF the way to
the big monster. Finally he gained
her and got inside. He stayed there
until the next morning. then he ,rted
the monster to working and he dir
rected the machine gun to the Ger
man lines and rta.t ted the monster
toward the lines also.
Headed by the monster the Ameri-
cans and French came behind 1t and
drove the Germans Blk at night, and
they were but six miles FROM where
II had taken the Germans two days to
drive them.
Ito BE Continually
EDGAR GREER WELLS.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-11
Annals SURPRISE PARTY.

anna Wilson had jus, started read
ing "a, book 90 when her mother called her.
mother dear" she said.
MI right" answered her mother
They were very wealthy and lived
New York; Anna was the only child.
She was about sixteen years old. The
father was dead, He left his wife and
Anna" said her mother. as she came
into the room where her mother was.
would. you like to go TO see Mildred
Mould !, sure do" said Anna
Mildred Smith was Annals friend. She
was about the same age as Anna. Mil
parents wcr living .Aana went md
got her hat. after kissing her mother
her friends house
Mildred and Anna. went fer mic.
long walk in the park. When o'clock
Mrs. Wilson would Ike los TO- Speak
with Miss Smith privately" said Marie
thc maid).
The maid went and told Mrs. Wilson
what .M, MiId DR. fd M had I ,old her. ~
was.'"I am giving my daughter Il sur
arrived, They are in the dining
to the dininG-room) so that when Anna
comes down she will go in there"
All right. Mrs. Wilson," answered
Mildred.
She had no sooner gone when Anna
came into the room where Mrs. Will
son was.
Mother. where is Mildred" she
asked.
She , is in the dining. room" an
diningroom. The lights were turned
out, when she came into the room.
surprise, surprise," shouted the
guests
Then the lights were turned on.
After they finished eating and drink
! ing they went upstairs and PLAYED
When the clock struck ten the guests
put on their wraps. They enjoyed
themselves very much.
LIZZIE LUBNER
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-11
BILLY AND JOHNS wan G.nnr,

Billy Jackson. who was ten years
old wanted war garden
Rilly's father was dead. hut his
mother was living. They were rather
yard.
BILLY said to his mother ono dav.
Mnther. can ] have war Garden?"
Ills mother said sadly. mo. dearie.
YOU can't have one because we have
too small a backyard"
Billy went out OF the room sadly
and decided he would go down town.
As h" was going down town he met a
viii you so with me to my country
home next wcek?"
Sure. IL mother will let me-" said
Billy.
The other boys name was John. and
he was Blly's best friend.
Billy and John went to ask Billy's
mother If he could go.
She said. yes. Billy. you may go.
but You must he very good"
The next week Billy and John went
to the country.
One day Billy said to John. lets
have n war Earden?"
John said. "all right, I'll ask Dad
right now where we can have It."
Johns father gave them nice piece
OF land. and he helped them NIX 1t for
planting.
They planted corn. butterbeans, to-
matoes. cabbage. potatoes. snaps and
carrots.
When their vegetables were ripe they
sold them and each made SIS They
bought war savings stamps and thrift
stamps with the money.
MARGARET II. THOMAS.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-11
w HERE POWER DOES NOT
DWELL.

IL was dull, rainy day in August
The streets were filled with people
running 10 and fro trying to keep
out OF the rain. There was also a
seen
Jewel Christian. Eirl OF seventeen
years OF age sat with her sick mother
in there little garrett room, looking
out of their window. They we're very
seemed as II they would die of hun
ger
There home was two-roomed fiat
In the house of Mrs. Frigga, kind
hearted old woman, who would some
times spend hours with Jewels moth
that she could. as she was not OF
wealth herself.
"Mo,her.| said Jewel. please let
with Sigh There a".0 is no n nnfSt Of a
doctor" She said slowly. MY time
is very short, and in my prayers I
hear the good Lord say that lie wants
oh. no. mother" said Jewel. as
the large pearly tears ran down her
rosy face No" she cried again. you
are not going to leave me, mother"
nothing. but kissed her only child on
the forehead.
The day passed and night came.
Christian had been taken suddenly ii!
and poor Jewel didn't know what 10 do
hrst.
She called Mrs. Frigga and she gave
her all the attention that was possible
but at last she determined to go after
doctor II she had to work year for
1t. Her mother was dear TO her and
the only person and friend on earth.
on her head. She ran down few
blocks and soon reached DR.. Edwin's
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-11
Editorial and Literary Department
SUGGEST SOMETHING FOR
CONTEST.

by Dear Girls and Boys,-I want a
lot OF suggestions for the big contest
we are going to have In the next few
weeks. so all OF you get busy and
thing UP something fine and patriotic.
our club has done such splendid work
In every direction that l am sure this
Will be wonderful contest. / hope
all OF you had as happy a vacation as
l have Lad and you certainly took fine
care of the page while j was gone.
We have just had such a nice letter
from Madame Belot, the mother of the
little boy our club is taking care of.
thanking US for the great help we are
giving them. IT is all written in
French, and am going to have a good
translation OF ii made SO that we can
pint 1t on the page for all the mem
bers 10 see. We arc fast completing
the amount for one year, and l do hope
II the members approve we will be
able 20 take care of Claude for two
years. Won't be proud of our
selves IL we do? had 4 nice letter
from Eunicc Rose. hut il was written
on both sides OF the paper. so guess
where IL went?
YOUR EDITOR
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-11
WAGES SPEECH.

MY friends" said Wag. I'm hero
to-day. rs I've something very inn
portant to say"
Why not all try to do their bit.
And give the Kaiser fts.
Uncle Sam needs us,
So. let 1t not be us he'll have to cuss
III.
I've made these biscuits OF plaster
paris white.
And Wng says. Its my delight,
I know how to save tho wheat
Doesn't everybody think my ideas
neat?
II Mr.. Hoover nibbles these.
He'll know how I'm trying to please.
Wag made a polite bow.
And everyone said he certainly did
have smart brow.
Ways speech did lot OF good,
For the people that around stood.
Went of to Uncle Sans band,
And gave him their hand.
The people bought war savings stamps,
And gave the Kaiser tho cramps.
VIRGINIA SPENCER.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-11
HOW DOROTHY GOT MONEY TIC
BUI THRIFT STAMPS.

Mother, how do you suppose can
get some money to buy thrift stamps
with. Ny allowance is only ten cents
week and II takes so long 10 get a
quarter" asked Dorothy Walton OF
her mother.
Well. little daughter. think have
an idea. Servants are hard to get
these days, and little sister hasn't any
nurse. You could battle her and put
her TO bed and dress her in the morn
Ing. Will ray you nifty cents week
for doing H."
So Dorothy got two thrift stamps a
week. She soon had her card fun and
started another one. Little sister
always looks nice and clean
EVELYN ROBINS
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-11
TO THE u. $. noYs IN KnAI<1.

To YOU. Soldier Boys. in khaki
Who are lighting DER the sea,
To you, we send the message,
From your own country free.
Oh. bravo soldiers. who are lighting
To keep liberty and our flag,
Don't let your bravo hearts hesitate,
Don't let your footsteps lag.
For we, who are at home,
viii try to do our best
Yes. we'll work hard against autocracy
And Kaiser Bill, whom we detest.
Do this Is the message we send YOU.
The message. that we will be true
To you. brave boys. who are hghtinr.
For the Red. White adlTHTHTHTHT
For the Red, the White and Blue.
II. ELIZABETH WILLS.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-11

She explained all that she could. but
he refused to come. He only said.
"Aw. she will live" She pleaded. but
all in vain. Poor Jewel. all. she said,
where poverty does not dwell Slow
ly she walked home. but she knew,
yes she knew. her mother. her sweet
mother, her mamma was more
1t was true. She was no more
Jewel saw her mother lying cold. and
still looking towards the good God.
MDI.LlE, l,lEBiRMA AN
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-11
THE WEEKS PRIZE WINNERS.

Elra Warren. no address given.
Evelyn Robins. colG Monument Ave-
nue., Richmond. Va.
Margaret H. Thomas, of Rio Vista,
Va.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-11
E"~'" RICHMOND s-DIsPATcH SUNDAY AUGUST H. 1918
Correspondence Column

Welcome. New Member.
D ,a1n ~epls ts would IKE mus 10
SEM. aish b:.%,a sPTiI liz INK Va
aS s wSs,a IKE Would TO toi liz. tho T.
BAY: my picture put In ,hs TING pi'Bf,eh
se M!f a.%S.s Springs.
penr Edi.orHI am a new member that
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Di il sr,,. viii Try e 30 tsisSfuI ms%S;!
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Sends Poem.
Dear Ediior.---I am sending poem to
you which ] hope the waste basket will
:{ III; II; i'm, ss., S:ss%:, s
poem; and will Try to send something to
me rD C. ev'r A1S Ssfis M H2sIi r."
days paper. and surely thank you for
printing II. Am sorry you do not print
h tsk. ,. but ,,v diSn. kp9- IT, as meyer Yer
rules. also badge soon as you can
Am sending some more poetry. which I
hope TO see In print. Your loving member.
DOROTHY KNIBB.
Pear Edi,9r.-I have not written to the
better in the future. I think our French
orphan Is really darling am sending in
as YOU hS can md SEE me In p Rfn
send me badge. 30 ! can wear IL. ] hope
you Will have a splendid vacation. I would
love to correspond with any Of the mem
hcrs VIII have TO close my letter is
m.mSer rather long rHEf lTtn yoHs old
Dear Editor.-i am not dead OF dying
but | simply have not had Time to write
or draw ! am sendi nE In two drawings.
my badge. but hop. you viii kindly send
another. Yours truly.
EVELYN CosbI
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-08
Mail Orders Filled Same Day Received

| People in any part of Virginia or North Caro-
lima simply clip out the article Of your choice,
and mail to us with money order covering cost
of article and 15c additional to cover cost Of VOC
| istering package
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-08
Don't Wait to Pay Cash

Select the article you want now, give us a
small deposit and We'll rserve it for you till later
in the month or Xmas-otherwise the very arti-
Gle you've set you rheart on giving may be gone
before you are rady to buy
Newport daily independent., 1918-07-10
The Modern Way.

The conversation in the lobby of a Washington hotel turned to the sub ject of modern methods when a little story along that line was contributed by Congressman Claude Kitchin of North Carolina.
 Some time ago young man became enamored of a beautiful girl, and after a courtship of some months he mustered sufficient courage to tell her of his great love.
 Tonight" said he as they sat one evening in the alluring gloom of the veranda, II am going to your father and ask for your hand in marriage"
 ''That is very fine, Harry the pret- ty one replied, sbut don't be so old fashioned"
 "Old fashioned" returned the lover, thoughtfully. q don't quite under stand"
 Don't ask him." was the prompt explanation of the girl. "Tell him" Philadelphia Telegraph.
Newport daily independent., 1918-07-10
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