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The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-11-16
Price of Clothing and the
Supply of Wool Since Under
Control of the Government

Somewhat In contrast to repeated
declarations that wooden clothes will
be scarce is an official announcement
from the war industries board, which
says that the government control Of
wool and woolens has reached a stage
(which makes possible the assurance
to cloth mills and to clothing manufac-
turers, jobbers and retailers that wool
will be equitably distributed to meet
both government and civilian require
ments. The price will be regulated to
assure q fair and reasonable profit to
the industry, but q range Of prices will
not be permitted which will allow alb
normal profits with the consequent I'M
justifiable hardship to the consuming
public" 1t is declared that the pres
ent speculative movement in cloth and
clothing will undoubtedly compel def
mite penalizing action if persisted In.
Especially does the statement insist
that there are ample stocks of WOOL
ems and no cause for imitation. No
dealer should try to buy beyond his
present needs, it is asserted, because
there is no reason for it. This signif-
icant announcement is made: "There
is no official warrant for statements or
rumors to the effect that 1t will soon
be impossible to buy woolens or WOOL
en- clothing sufficient to meet actual re-
quirements Of the civilian population"
All Of which ought to bring relief to
the people. One of the reasons for an
advance in clothing for both men and
women is the higher price Of findings.
Tailors cannot make clothes as cheap
ly as they could a year or so ago, but
there seems no reason for the rumor
that wooden clothing is about off the
market, and that greatly increased
prices are necessary for fall and next
spring-Indianapoli News.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-11-16
AMERICAS CREED
Worth Committing to Memory and Repeating in Unison
at All Gatherings
Do YOU know "America's Creed

Do YOU know "Ameras Creed!>
quotation marks used because IL mas never 0
romulgated but it was prepared Washington Tor the
ton program Flag daytime 14hand Is therefore al ~ ~
official. ,o.u
It worth by heart and worth saying IN lSo d. " ~
Of gatherings. And here it is: 49,
believe in the States of America as government OF INC
people by the people, the people, whose just powers are
the consent the governed, democracy in republic;
Of ovorer states and nparabe eDsho
non these nrincpes of freedom equality justice and humanity LOT
which American patriots sacrificed their lives and fortunes
81 therefore believe duty to country to love ~ - sup
port its CONSTITUTIONS obey its laws to respect us nag anu "
against all enemies
believing in the above creed, ;, ,,o
81 pledge allegiance the Stars and Stripes and 70 'ne f
for which thew stand language country and one fag ana
ON tho presence Of Almighty sincerely pledge myself to AID
nv government all the power possess In the great wosi
now IN nrors for the democracy wofo the independence OIL
the small nations well the larger ones, and
further noe nv life and all worldly goods to aid the presl
don't orr nation in directing forces with our aes IN te
Grim and determined fight freedom patriotism and humanity
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-11-16
Became a Father at Age OF
102, When Eldest Son Had
Already Lived 73 Years.

A father at eighty-fOur-suchi Is the
recent record of Mr.. Jackson, north
country farmer, says London Tit-Bits.
Men more patriarchal still have fig
ured in the ranks of fathers. Such
robust veteran was Sir William Mich
olson of Glenbervy, a grand old Scots
man who lived to nurse an infant
daughter after he had passed his nine
ty-second birthday. Sir William then
had a daughter alive of his first mar
riage, aged siXty-siX. He married his
last wife when he was eighty-two, and
had six children.
Sir Stephen FOx's last child was era
died when the father was within few
months of completing his hundredth
year! Sir Stephen was born in 1927,
and had by his first wife a daughter
who died in infancy in 1865. The child
of his old age survived to the year
1928 and was thus able to say, II had
a sister who was buried 173 years
agow
When William Frest of Rlpon was
ldlu III rest III 100, dt the age VI Olle
hundred and eight, he was followed to
his grave by his eldest son, q veteran
of lightweight, and by his youngest
boy, aged fifteen, who made his APP
pearance when his father was within
sight of his nlnety-second birthday and
when his eldest brother was seventy
two.
Thomas Beatty of Drumcondra,
near Dublin, celebrated his one hun
dred and second birthday on the very
day on which his youngest born en-
tered the world, and when his eldest
son had already seen seventy-two
years.
Thomas Pars made his first trip to
the altar at eighty and became the ia
ther of two children; and he was so
full of vigor that he made a second
matrimonial venture AZ years later,
when his years numbered one hundred
and twenty-five.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-11-16
No Cross of Gold Found
When Lake in Moscow Was
Drained to Find Treasure.

If all the lakes in the world dried
up, what would we find in their beds?
The question is raised through q
recent allusion to Lake SemlevO, In
Moscow, which for century was said
to contain q cross Of pure gold Is feet
In height. Napoleon-so the story ran
tried to carry it away with him as
war trophy, but, when disaster came
upon him, lost 1t in the lake.
About seven years ago, relates a
writer In Answers, the lake was actu-
ally drained, but no cross was found,
although the bed was scattered with
other relics of Eapoleon's retreat-re-
mains of carts, Horses, uniforms, etc.
There are many similar stories from
other parts. In the depth Of South
American lake over $5,OOO,OOO worth of
gold is said to have been thrown by
Peruvian priests when fleeing from the
Spaniards, and the bed Of the Danube
is the supposed hiding place Of Attila's
wealth.
Attila ordered that on his death the
Danube should be temporarily divert
ed from its course and that he should
be buried under the river bed with his
enormous fortune. This wa! done.
And after the river bed had been d.
verted and then brought bacH again
to its original channel, the slay hs who
had performed the work were killed,
in order that the secret Of the location
should never be revealed.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-11-16
FOR The POULTRY
GROWER !

Corn, when it is just ripening ana
passing through the dough stage into
the more hardened condition, If fed
to chickens causes a loose condition
of the bowels, and if no other food
is given, the birds are forced to eat
this kind of feed and digestive trou-
bles will follow.
The flock in it's ranging about the
farm at this time of year may, I'M
beknown to you, get some of this
corn, and may show the symptoms at
present. The first indications should
be a warning, and the birds, if neces-
sary, should be confined. If good
ration is fed, however, twice per day
that is, morning and night, and in
sufficient quantities, the birds will
not eat enough to do them any harm.
Either one of the above methods will
help to keep the flock out of trouble
Of this kind. The easiest way is to
give them sufficient hard grain morn
ing and night to satisfy their appe-
titles.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-11-16
SiIk-Producing Insects of
About 200 Different Kinds

The number Of species of silk-pro-
ducing insects is very large, probably
more than 200, very few of which are
of any practical value to mankind;
while those portions Of the caterpillar
family which unite their silken tissues
to form family tent have not only de-
fed the ingenuity Of man to unravel
their handiwork, but have made his
industry contribute to their support
by foragIng upon fruit-bearing and Or
namental trees. The spider family,
Notwithstanding many attempts to reel
their beautiful threads. still monopo-
lie their products for purposes OF
locomotion and snares for unlucky in
sects. -,
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-11-16
NOT NEEDED
District Of Columbia Names
Industries Not Essen
hal to War

Industries declared to be nonessen-
tial in the District of Columbia, which
may be given similar designation else
where in the country, have been an
nounced by the community bureau OF
the United States employment service,
under direction of the department Of
labor.
The following industries were classi.
fed as nOnessential to war work:
Automobile industries accessories.
Drivers of pleasure cars--cleaning.
repairing and delivery of same.
Sightseeing cars.
Automobile trucks engaged in work
other than fuel or government work.
Teaming other than delivery Of prod.
ucts for war work.
Bath and barber shop attendants.
Bowling alleys, billiard and pool
rooms.
Bottlers and bottle supplies.
Candy manufacturers, cigars and to
baccO.
Cleaners and dyerS.
Clubs.
Confectioners and delicatessen es
Establishments.
Builders and contractors not en-
gagged in the erection Of structures for
war work.
Dancing academies.
Mercantile stores.
Florists.
Fruit stands.
Junk dealers.
Livery and sales stables.
Pawn brokers.
Peanut vendors and establishments,
Shoe-shining shops.
Window cleaners.
Soft drink establishments.
Soda fountain supplies.
The men at this time to be released
from these establishments, 1t is ex-
planned, are the laborers, porters or
janitors and other unskilled workers,
who may apply to the United States
employment service for work in essen
tial industries.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-11-16
Loss in Weight May Mean
Loss in Ones Efficiency

There is no doubt that a certain
amount of reduction In weight can be
endured by the vigorous for a consid-
cradle time. but not without serious
loss in efficiency, If long continued,
writes Thomas B. Osborne, in At
lantic. In every community there are
many men below normal weight, and
cheese are always looked upon with
suspicion by insurance companies and
enlistment officers, even though no
pathological cause can be found for
their underweight.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-11-16
Hard to Hit Nail on Head
With Definition of Hum0r

Endless are the definitions of humor,
its shading off from wit, the nature of
its appeal. But none of them really
satisfies. No nice little formulas or pre-
scriptions will guarantee jest's sue
cess. It Is as vain to furnish humor
unless there be sense to perceive 1t,
as it is to supply a reason when there
Is no understanding to give 1t due
weight. Nothing Is more precarious-
more dangerous-than to recommend a
new book Of humor. When you expect
a laugh you may get only an amazed
stare. = >,<s. " ilS sssass-s
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-11-16
Big Grain Crop in England.

England's grain crop this year will
be the biggest since 1858, Sir Charles
Fielding, director general Of food pro-
duction, informs the Daily Mall. Sew
eral thousand soldiers are working on
farms, and other harvesters include
schoolboys. undergraduates, boy
scouts, village and college women and
girls Of the land army, Belgian and
Serbian refugees and German prison
ers. City clerks are spending their
vacations on farms.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-11-16
Chill Con Carne.

Cut two pounds of round steak into
small square pieces. Melt two table
spoonfuls of butter substitute in a
saucepan and when hot brown the
steak, then add one cupful Of water and
four tablespoonfuls of rice. Cover and
cook until tender. Now add three
canned red peppers cut in slices, one
cupful of cooked beans, two parboiled
and sliced onions, one tablespoonful of
corn flour, four cloves, a Glove of gar
lie chopped, a teaspoonful of salt; cook
all together until well blended and the
gravy is of the right consistency. Serve
garnished with parsley.
A spoonful or two of grated cheese
added to the creamed toast will make
Of it quite another dish and one which
all may eat except the two-year-olds
and younger.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-11-16
Robert Louis StevenS0n'S
Advice to Class of Girls

Robert Louis Stevenson was once
called upon to address a Sunday
school class of young girls. He told
them the parable of the talents, and
then went on to say that there were
three talents every one possessed and
ought to make US of, Tongues that
they must use to cheer and make
happy all around them; faces that
they must keep bright as new shil-
lings, so that they might shine like
lamps In their homes; and hands that
must be kept employed in useful work
cheerfully DONE" Very good advice In
these war days for all of us, whatever
our age or sex.-Exchange
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-11-16
Trees Lean With the Wind;
Nature Strengthens Roots

Nature makes no mistakes in an
choring trees. When the winds press
harder against one side of a tree than
another, nature strengthens the roots
on the side where the greatest strength
is required. In countries where they
have pretty constant winds from a GER
tain direction you will find all of the
trees leaning SWAY from the direction
of the winds. If the south winds pre-
vail for the greater part of the year
the trees lean to the north and the
greatest root growth Is to the south.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-11-16
OH, FRANCE! +:
DEAR FRANCE! !:

Oh. France. dear France.
Could I but give
AS longs my heart to give to you
You'd have your dead alive again,
I'd give you back Alsace-Lorraine
And. every hill and fertile plain
That is your due!
Oh, France, dear France.
My gift Is small
So little Is my very all
But these my hands I offer you,
And all a loving brain may do
And all a hearts desire true, -.
Whatesr befall. .-.a11
Oh, France, dear France,
Full well see -
The hour of your ecstasy.
! know your honor, clean and bright,
know your future crowned with light.
Oh. France. dear France, yours is the
right
or Victory!
Ethel Watts Mumford of the Vigil
l0ntes,
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-11-16
One Ought to Have EN-.

A stranger who stopped recently at
q farmhouse in country town not a
hundred miles from Boston to inquire
for boarding place, asked man if
there was any place in the next viii
iage where they kept translents.
Eyes, guess So" said the man, de-
.iberately; "there are two stores"
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-11-16
N.G hl4f~x
One Ton of Meter Jewels.

One ton of sapphires was used dur
Ing the year Of 1917 in one factory
where the jeweled bearings of cleo
trio meters are made, says Elec-
trical Experimental. The jewels are
purchased In the rough and are put
through finishing and drilling pro-
cesses which require degree of skill
comparable only to that Of an expert
enced matchmaker.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-11-16
Plum Pudding Jelly.

Cover half box of gelatin with one
half cupful of cold water and let stand
for an hour. Mix one cupful Of rails
ms, one-fourth cupful of sliced citron,
and one-fourth cupful Of currants; add
tablespoonful of orange or grape
juice. Scald pint Of milk and cup
full of strained honey and an ounce
of melted chocolate. Mix all the in
gradients and when 1t is slightly firm.
add the fruit so it will not sink to the
bottom. Turn into a mold and when
ready to serve, garnish with whipped
and Sweetened cream.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-11-16
Distance Wireless Can Reach.

There is practically no limit to the
distance that the wireless station at
Arlington, Va, can talk. Not only can
1t reach all parts Of the Atlantic, but
has talked directly with the Hawaiian
islands in the Pacific and can reach
more distant parts Of the world by
relays,
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-11-16
Carnegie Began as Telegrapher

Andrew Carnegie, the multfmillion-
aire. is a Scotchman. He began his
business career in this country as n
telegraph operator and during the
Civil war was superintendent of mill
tary railways and telegraph lines in
the East.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-11-16
Baby Has Appendicitis.

Charles Travitz, thirteen days old,
was operated on recently at the Har-
risburg hospital in Harrisburg. Pa,
for appendicitis. The operation was
successful. The child is the youngest
patient to go on the operating table
at that institution.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-11-16

Ices, sherbets and ice creams are all
easily digested and most wholesome
for all members of the family. When
nuts and fruits are used In creams they
should be put through the meat chop
per. The flavor Is better and the cream
smoother. ]
Leftovers Of cake, creams, jelly and
fresh as well as preserved fruits may
be used for desserts. Stale sponge
cake with bit Of fruit juice, q spoon
full Of nuts and whipped cream. makes
d most palatable and satisfying dessert.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-11-16
Deepest Place in Ocean.

The deepest place thus far found In
The ocean is off Mindanao, Philippine
Islands, 32OSS feet, and the highest
mountain, Mount Everest, In the
Hfmalayas, 29,O02 feet. difference OF
about liz miles vertically.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-11-16
Fig PUDDING.

Wash, pick over and chop one pound
of figs. Beat three eggs very light, put
a cupful of suet through the meat chop
per, add two cupfuls Of breadcrumbs,
three-quarters of cupful of milk and
cupful of strained honey. Mix all
together and turn into well-greased
mold. Steam three hours. Serve hot
with an egg sauce or with hard sauce.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-11-16
Popular Science.

An insulated rifle barrel en-
ables the gunner to handle the
weapon without regard to the
temperature of the barrel.
The presence of submarines
has been betrayed by the actions
of sea gulls, which follow them
as they do other boats.
France suggests that the name
Eau de Cologne" which is
claimed as a French product, be
shorn of its German character
and that this popular perfume
be renamed Eau de Provence"
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-11-16
Timely Thoughts;

The reason some men get
more fun out of life than others
is because they don't want to
get all the money too.
Luck and perseverance often
go hand in hand.
The other fellow Is the man
we all think ought to help out
when we get into trouble.
Mighty few people believe
what man tells about himself.
That is the reason the courts
insist upon the testimony of
character witnesses.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-11-16
JUST FOR A SMILE :
Got IL From Hearsay.

A group of old ladies were talking
and knitting on the veranda. The con-
yersation got around to how much
each weighed at birth. One old lady
said: "Well, I weighed just 3h
pounds"
The others gasped, and one Of them
asked: "And did you live?"
"They say I did," answered the other
woman, land done WELL"
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-11-16
The Real Mark.

"What Is q Ger
man mark?"
"There are two
kinds"
"Oh !"
zone Is q
coin"
eyes"
"And the other
Is any poor boob
who Is obliged to
stand for the kali
ser's government"
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-11-16
Two Points Of View.

sHe looks to me like man who had
loved and lost"
"He looks to me more like man
who had loved and won."
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-11-16
Summer Engagements.

Gam I the first
man you have
ever loved?"
snow don't be
absurd. I've been
here at the beach
six weeks"
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-11-16
The Painful Part.

"Jones doesn't want his wife to &c
away"
"Feels the separation, no doubt"
eyes, from the necessary CON-"
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-11-16
Good Thinos Mother May Make.

Turnips make very good dish, treat
ed as one does potatoes for an escal-
loped dish. Garnish the dish with
fresh parsley and serve from the bak-
ing dish.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-11-16
Mothers Cook Book

A sweet temper is to the household
what sunshine is to trees and flowers.
The homes of a nation are it's strongest
forts.
Evening star., 1918-01-21
SCHOOL IS ESTABLISHED
FOR DISABLED WORKERS
American Red Cross Undertakes
Work With Gift of Jere-
miah Milbank.

For the training of crippled men in
engage in spite of their handicaps. the
American Red Cross has established in
New York city school of re-education,
known as the Red Cross Institute for
Crippled and Disabled Men. The or
ganization of this institute has been
made possible by gift of more than
$4,000 by jeremiah Milbank of New
York. who early in the summer of the
past year saw the wisdom, in the pres
ent necessity of industrial production.
of putting disabled men back on the
pay roll.
The facilities of the institute will
also be at the disposal of the govern
ment for the rehabilitation Of crippled
soldiers and sailors.
The activities of the institute, which
| is already in operation, include an en-
| ployment bureau for cripples, industrial
| and commercial training classes for
disabled men and departments of scien-
tific research and popular education.
Members of the institutes staff have
/ been engaged for the past six months
in studying the experience of the Euro
| pean countries in reconstructing their
| disabled soldiers ..s
The operation is under the supervi-
sion of committee, of which Lieut..
| chairman; jeremiah Milbank, vice
chairman. and the other members are
Capt. Sidney Burnap, NJ. o. r. c.. and
Or. Richard ". Pearce of Philadelphia.
Evening star., 1918-01-21
SlNN FEIN is INDIGNANT
AT McCARTEN'S ARREST
Order Subdued, However, Since En-
try of U. S. Into War-Contest
for o'Neill's Seat.
CnbleEram to The Evening Star md
Chicago Daily News. Copyright, 1918.

SnbieEram to The Evening Star and
chicago Daily News. Copyright. 1918.
DUBLIN, January ,o1-The Sim Eel,
executive has adopted an indignant res
oiut1on of protest against the arrest of
their representive. DIR. McCarten. and
his Imprisonment in British prison in
canada. According to news received
here the doctor is not in a British pri
son in Canada. but was transferred a
month ago to New York, where he was
remanded on bail.
1t is noted as significant that the Sim
Feiners fight shy of mentioning the
United States in connection with the
matter. The Sim Fein is now believed
to be waning in force. In a speech at
Longford ]. P. Farrell. NJ p, said that
the entry OF America into the war had
had>a tremendous effect in sohering
Irish public opinion. and that it had
changed the situation SO far as Ire
land was concerned. All Irish e,,iles in
America, he said, were throwing them
selves heart and soul into the struprle
on the side of the allies.
The Sim Feiners have decided to CON
test the election for the parliamentary
seat made vacant by the death of Or
ONelll. 1t is less favorable field for
them than the constituencies they
fought and won last year. If they 10
on with the contest there will be much
interest In observing how far their
propaganda has received a check.
Evening star., 1918-01-21

To Cure q Cold In One Day
TAKE LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE (Tablets).
It stops the Cough and Headache and works OF
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