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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-08-08

ing you in advance for printing this, I am
lovingly. MISS DEANIE RICH.
Matthews, N. c., Route %.
Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins: Will you
admit a Tar Heel girl into your merry band
of boys kand girls? l read the Letter Box
a French orphan. There are so many moth
erless children in France. l think it,
| nothing but cur duty to adopt one cousin.
Don't you know Aunt Julia is kind hearted ?
Well. | guess l mad better obey the rules
and describe myself: Five feet three inches
, high, weigh 145 pounds, fair complexion,
light hair. gray eyes. age between eighteen
and twenty. Will close with 20 cents for
the orphan. All of you cousins write to me.
1 will answer all cards and letters re-
ccived, Sincerely,
Rockingham, N. c., R. ., Box %
Dear Auntie and Cousins: What have you
ali been doing this rainy week? 1t sure
does rain some. Don't get frightened now.
1 am feet inches tall, weigh ninety-five
pounds, fair complexion, blue eyes, light
laughed?
1 help keep house and do most any kind
of field work except pillow. Some of you
good-looking boys write. 1 am sending a
dime for baby.
VERDE HONEYCUTT.
New London, N. c., Route ..
Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins: Will you all
please admit a South Carolina boy into your
HAPPY DuHI OF DCyS ana girls! We'll, as 1t
seems to be the rule, l will describe myself.
] am 4 feet inches tall and weigh seventy
five pounds. 1 sure think it fine for Aunt
Julia to adopt the little French baby. Find
inclosed dime for her.
forgot about my age. 1t is between
twelve and twenty. l live near Hemingway.
Well, I guess 1 will have to close for this
time. Write me, cousins. 1 will try and
answer all letters and cards received so,
cousins, let your letters fly to
HOLLIE W. ALTMAN.
Hemingway, S. c., r. f. D. 2, Box 5.
Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins: Will you
admit Maryland girl into your happy band
Of boys and girls? l am country girl, and
like country life fine. l think it so nice
for Aunt Julia to adopt the little Frtnch
baby. How many of you cousins had rela-
tlYes in France? 1 have a brother who
stayed 'oycr there" a year and eight
months. He has been home now about a
mGrth. He did not get wounded or hurt in
any way. We were all very glad to see him
come back safe. -
Well, guess my letter is getting rather
long: / will close for this time. . II you
cousins want to write to me, let your letters
and cards fly to Maryland girl.
Your sincere cousin,
OLIVIA BURGESS
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-08-08

A SAUCY LITTLE BREAKFAST CAP
ribbon fred
all attractive they can be- No does choose
along another Immediately
There hardly who does suffer
this MANIA Brides they simply reve in them!
pictured ribbon delicate
which her shoulder of
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-08-08

am girl sixteen years old
coming to you for advice.
Am 1 too young to have sweet
hearts? Should I go with boys about
my age? Is it alright for me to go
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-08-08

LUNELY BLACK E Els.
ANSWER-You are both much
too young to think about mar
riage. Wait until you are at
least nineteen or tWenty-and
see how your ideas and ideals
have changed! Your dresses
should be about to your shoe
tops.
Your weight is about right,
for your height and age.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-08-08

I am a girl of most sixteen. I
am very large for my age. 1 am
1913 pounds, golden, curly hair, gray
eyes, very fair complexion. l am
very, very pretty and the boys are
just crazy about me. Do you think
1 am old enough to have boy
friends? Please advise me as you
would Vour sister
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-08-08

Miss Mary Meredith: am
coming to you for advice. I am a
lonely girl of seventeen years, am
engaged to boy sixteen years old.
Do you think it would be proper
for me to marry as young as we
are? How long should L wear my
dresses? 1 am four feet ten inches
high, and weigh 112 pounds. Do 1
weigh enough for my age Or too
much?
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-08-08

" 2.
ANSWER. Do you know
what l think? I think you are
a rather foolish and conceited
little girl, to be so vain of
your charms, and the boys ad-
miration. You are much too
young for love-affairs, but not
for boy friends. I'm afraid it
isn't friends you want, but
younG for them.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1919-04-24
A Debt Of Honor

THE war was won six months or year ahead
of schedule because the Germans realized that
the tremendous preparations being made IN this
country would absolutely annhilate the German
army when the full force of America was thrown
into the fight
In asking us to subscribe to the Victory Lib
erty Loan Government is only asking us to
loan money SO that the bills of victory can be
paid. 1t is debt of honor which every individual
American do his part to pay.
This nation-your country and mine-owesx
approximately $4,000 900 900 in unpaid war bills
for Victory that now enjoying.
The nation pay this debit it IS to con-
tinue to exist nation among the nations OF the
world.
There are only two ways that the nation can
the money-by bonds and by taxes.
Taxes already high and yet insufficient to
meet our outstanding war obligations.
Therefore bonds be sold
Again, there are only ways that several
billions OF dollars of bonds be sod-to the
banks or to the people.
If they placed with the banks, industry,
commerce, your business will suffer. The banks
would be unable to purchase several billion dol
lars Of Liberty Bonds and continue to loan money
in sufficient quantities and at fair rate the :
business man. You cannot have your pudding and
eat Il
It is, therefore, YOUR BUSINESS and MY
BUSINESS to prepare for the Victory Liberty
Loan, that may then invest largely as each
Of US Individually cantor Americas welfare and
for our own.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1919-04-24
1t Is Good Business
to Subscribe to the
Victory Liberty Loan

T is freely stated that the VICTORY LIB
ERTY LOAN should be hoated on business
basis 1t is contended that the rate of interest and
terms should be attractive to banks and investors
with idle funds.
We are assured that the OF the Loan
will be attractive but it not what the terms
are, there is not enough idle money available to
take up loan of five six billion dollars.
1t would be bad business for the banks to alb
sorb the Loan 1t would be bad for the banks and
it would be bad for community.
Good business demands that the banks keep
their funds in such shape that they loan money
to their customers when it is needed. If the banks
their funds to purchase Liberty Bonds. their
ability to loan money to business men and farmers
is lessened The question is shall the banks loan
their money Uncle Sam people,
If our people buy the Bonds the banks will lend
them the money they need complete the pay
rlents. This will not affect the ability OF the banks
take of the loans business and
farmers. because the banks can rediseount the
notes given for Liberty Bonds and thus repenish
their funds.
1t is good business for people to subscribe
to the VICTORY LIBERTY LOAN and thus
keep the banks free to take care of their regular
borrowers.
If business can get the money it needs, more
crops will be grown, goods will be made.
people will be employed.
For purely selfish business reasons our people
should subscribe to the VICTORY LIBERTY
LOAN For patriotic reasons, also should all
do our part The money raised by the VICTORY
LIBERTY LOAN will be largely used to pay for
bills already contracted in winning the We
must keep the credit of Government unfair
nished What American would refuse to do his
share in keeping bright the name OF our glorious
country2
We are cutters. Let's finish the job
only real Americans know how.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1919-04-24
Office Board of Directors
Arkansas Levee District

Mississippi River Commission.
The Southeast Arkansas Levee DIS
trict, which was organized under the
provisions of Act No 50 of the General
Assembly of the State of Arkansas Of
1917. absorbing the territory formerly
embraced within the boundaries of the
Linwood and Auburn Levee District IN
Lincoln and Desha counties, the Red
Fork and Desha Levee Districts IN De
sha County, and the ChIcot Levee Dis
trict in Chlcot County. has now been
in active operation for some two years.
This assembling of these Levee Dis
triets previously operating separately
with tentative effort III small units,
into en- unit embracing a eompreheu-
siVe held Of administration ana actIy.
ity. for many coEent reasons had long
been felt BY all parties concerned. t.
be more than desirable. and the actual
ties Of the past two wears have fully
borne cut ana sustained the views and
opinions SO entertained.
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The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1919-04-24
LEVEE CONFERENCE HELD
G. Warfield, President of the Southeast Arkansas
Levee District, Makes Comprehensive
Report to Mississippi River
Commission.

closure Of cvnrea. Creek NOR. and
nor, a,,nbasi1sd with Tho racnrrsnca
of aanb biob vater :, rho u;ss,..;,ni
pivar a,d tbe further fset that \,
- 60 ~ -
TINS ae1loh ana cooperation, the pos
slblllty of closing Cypress Creek might
be permitted by the end of next year
1920. enabling the Government to
,o,cantrata.i +, ac+,yitiss ., +ha Arta,.
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sas' ana pushing TO competitor It's OPP
erations above Cypress Greek by that
time, the Tensas Basin Levee District.
bv the enhancement of the le4ee from
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III Tue same perlod, bringing ABOUT 'he
opportunity to pronounce the situation
ripe t. finally permit the closure of
CYPRESS Creek
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Evening star., 1919-05-06

ing and gasping. Then round and
round inside that pail he padded.
stopping every two or three seconds
to try to climb up that hateful,
smooth. shiny wall.
The more he tried to climb out the
more frightened he became. He was
in a perfect panic of fear. He quite
lost his head. did Whitefoot. The
harder he struggled the more tired
he became and the greater was his
danger of drowning.
Whitefoot saueaked pitifully. He
He wanted to live. But unless he
could get out of that pail very soon
he would drown. He knew It, He
knew it, He knew that he couldn't
hold on much longer. He was so
tired from his frantic efforts to es-
cape that " seemed TO him he couldn't
hold out any longer. But somehow
he kept his legs moving and so kept
afioat.
Just why he kept struggling White
foot couldn't have told. 1t wasn't be-
cause he had any hope. He didn't
have the least bit of hope. He knew
now he couldn't climb the sides of
that pail. and there was no other way
OF getting out. Still he kept on pad
ding. 1t was the only way to keep
from drowning. and though he felt
sure he would drown at last he just
wouldn't until he actually had to.
And all the time Whitefoot squeaked
hopelessly. despairingly, pitifully. He
did it without knowing that he did
it. just as he kept padding round and
round. '-.......
Evening star., 1919-05-06
OflntereStO Women
THE POPULAR BROAD FICHU
thrilling chance to sit up and brisk

| thrilling chance to sit up and brisk
| ~ gossip.
| In the twinkling of an eye our wom-
| en- were swirled from the best or the
i worst of Byzantine to the most CO.
! quettish and demure of early Vic
; torian and with that marvellous adap-
liability which we frequently assert
, and never understand our chameleon
| like young women turned the express
sion of their faces and the posture of
their figures over night into some
thing new and different.
How do they do IL? If some psy-
choogist would devote his time to the
study of this really amazing quality
In American womanhood 1t would
make interesting reading. We know
how the French do it. They draw
on all the cosmetics the stage offers
to give their faces the various eX
pressions that their gowns demand.
The French have always been amused
they call it, in wearing different cos
tunes with the same face, as it were:
but to the observer, it seems as
! though the American women We're
by far the greater artists. They do
, not attempt to- supply expression
do it for them and they adapt them
selves to the new fashion in figure,
| coiffure. expression and posture.
This bit of discussion is really not
which is that our women dipped into
early Nictorianisn easily and smooth
~. They found. it no trouble. and
they look astonishing1y well while
making the Victorian gestures. They
wear balloon skirts of taffeta that
stand out below the knees in wide
dimensions, and this curious. new
bodice which is taken from the Vic
torian shawl and is quite clever as
bit of creative work. 1t gives the
nv of tHrf rrytx1 x1A t,kr IL Iiy,n
around the shoulders which was at
tempted by the French dressmakers
in the spring of 1914 and then be-
came quite common the following au-
tumn. 1t is peculiarly graceful with
the tip-tilted hat as fat as a sauce
pan. trimmed with wreath of large
roses and the floating ribbons which
have always been associated with,
Follow me, young man.
The Fichu Bodice.
The sketch shows one Of the best of
these Victorian gowns, just as the
girl looked when wearing it. The ma
terial is taffeta. stiff enough TO stand
out without crinoline at the knees
and around the neck. The full up
per skirt is tucked under and caught
to tight ankle band. and this touch
is not Victorian. The bodice begins
with a brassiere of chiffon and lace
WnlCn mas elbow sleeves Ol lnS~ ldI :
feta finished with immense puffs that
are pulled out as far as the material
permits. over the brassiere goes a
bodice that is made from one ex-
tremely wide band of the taffeta.
This band is made more attractive
| when lined with a contrasting color
in the same material 1t goes across
the shoulders and back, stands out
In a straight line from the neck.
crosses over the bust, wraps around
the back and ties in bow at one
side.
The. hat is of natural colored straw
with immense pink roses. The brim
is lined with black velvet. and the
streamers are of velvet ribbon.
Evening star., 1919-05-06

journey easier, and there are. or
course, many things to make the jour-
ney pleasanter.
To begin with, the lightweight bag
gage now SO widely used is a boon to
the traveller with hand baggage. In
the minds of good many there has
always been little prejudice against
straw and mating and rattan and
wicker suit cases and bags. The idea
has been that they were not quite SO
smart as those of pigskin or seal.
Perhaps they are not. but now any
on who must needs carry HIS or her
own bag much of the time has for
gotten this prejudice and rejoices in
the possession of a straw bag or suit
case.
To make the task of packing as easy
Evening star., 1919-05-06

, accompanied by sheer cool-looking
guimpe or underwaist of white.
Pongee is. so fashionable this year
and 80 much in demand that the sup
ply is not equal to this demand. 1t
is used for girls of all ages, from
four up. Dainty hand embroidery or
hand work of some sort is the pre-
ferred trimming, whether the dress be
of silk or cotton. Hand-smocked gar
ments are dainty and smart. Novel
embroidery touches are much used,
the quaint cross stitch or simpler
patterns being generally approved.
Georgette is prime favorite for
party frocks for girls of all ages. The
illustration indicates what may be
done with a mere yard or two of
georgette and a few yards of ribbon
when a party frock for the little girl
| of four to six years is the matter un-
der consideration.
This little dress. just a slip-over
affair on the simplest of lines, is
made of georgette. Any color may
be used. 1t is trimmed with ribbon
and tiny ribbon or silk flowers in con-
trasting color.
Georgette launders well. a strong
point in it's favor. A party dress that
will go into the washtub and come
out as good as new is a very good
investment.
Evening star., 1919-05-06
lLI1IuLESl0RlE!s lL1u
I6fBEDTImE
BY THORNTON w. BURGESS.
Whitefoot Gives Up Hope.

Whitefoot has been in many tight
places. Yes. indeed. Whitefoot has
been in many tight places. He has
had narrow escapes of all kinds. But
never had he felt so utterly hopeless
as now.
lessly made a short jump and landed
with splash in tin pail half filed
with sap. The moment he landed in
that sap Whitefoot began to swim
frantically. He isn't a particularly
good swimmer, but he could swim
Evening star., 1919-05-06

as possible. gather all the things to be
packed in the room where the trunks
are put Spread everything in plain
sight and sort them, putting similar
things together. If you are packing
for a trip where FREQUENT stops are to
be made, prepare sheets 81 paper con-
tanning a list of everything packed
At each repacking check off each ar
ticle In this way you can keep track
of everything you start out with and
will run a fair chance of bringing
everything home again.
Evening star., 1919-05-06
FASHIONS

AS radical style changes are infre-
quent in childrens garments. COM
plete new outfit may be brought out
between seasons without the fear that
the little garments will be out OF
style before they are worn out. Wash
materials reign supreme for the
practical service frock for the girl of
six years or under, regardless of sea-
son or climate. During the days OF
the war when the question of help"
was a very real problem. mothers in
dicated a very decided leaning to the
little wool and silk fabric dresses
that might be sent to the cleaners
and come home as good as new, but
under ordinary conditions dresses
Evening star., 1919-05-06
WHEN YOU TRAVEL.

There is generally greaa hustle
about getting baggage together when
any one goes travelling. Bags and
trunks must be dragged from their
hiding places in attic or cellar and
clothes must be pulled out of closets
and bureau drawers and for day or
two-if the journey is to be of long
duration-the house of the traveller is
in confusion.
There are many things to make the
travellers task of preparing for the
Evening star., 1919-05-06
BY ANNE RITrENHoUsE.

Special Correspondence of The Star.
NEW YORK. May 5.-There is a
new kind of blouse projected into
fashion. To the conservatives it
looks rather sketchy: to The extrem-
lists it is adorable. Resolved to it's
elements it is merely an immense
Evening star., 1919-05-06

REVIVAL OF A VICTORIAN GOWN.
IT IS OF. BLUE TAFFETA WITH
FULL SKIRT CAUGHT UNDER AT
HEM TO TIGHT FOUNDATION.
BODICE MADE in FICHU EFFECT,
WITH ELBOW SLEEVES.
fichu or scarf deftly placed over a
tight brassiere with sleeves.
II is supposed to be an American
creation. 1t came out with the swirl
of full skirts. elbow sleeves. tip-tilt-
ed hats, that return to early Vic
torianism which gave the public a
Evening star., 1919-05-06

Swift & Compnny's snles of fresh
beef in Washington, D. c., for the
week ending Saturday, May 3. 1919,
averaged 23.41 cents per pound. -
Advertisement
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-05-19

LET EXPRESS WANT ADS SELL
THAT ARTICLE FOR you,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-05-19
TO GREET
OVERSEAS
SOLDIERS
Representatives from Every
State to Meet Returning
Yanks; Tell Them News
From Home.

st. Louis, May 19.-Dr. Charles NJ.
Clark, associate field director, Red
Cross, at Camp Funston, has been
appointed to represent the south
western division, in company with
representatives from other twelve
divisions, at Newport News, va, for
the purpose OF greeting incoming
ships bringing American soldiers
back to the United States. These
division representatives are recon-
mended by the Red Cross but will
act as agents Of the war camp com
munity service.
One of the city parks has been
turned over to The Red Cross for the
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-05-19
IOWA BALLRw

(Grauate Of Expression Under
Frances Dinsmore Dayis)
VIII hold summer classes in story
telling for little folks, ages to 12
years. Those interested Phone ZIG
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-05-19
III. e. MARKS
''THE BEST OF WEAR FOR MEN WHO CARE"


use of state representatives acting
as reception committees to welcome
home men from the individual
states. Through the center of the
park has been erected a court Of
honor, in which the flag and coat
Of arms of each state is raised in
their apportioned place. AS the re-
turned soldiers pass through the
court the utmost enthusiasm pre-
walls as the men recognize their
state flag and are greeted by their
reception committee.
Red Cross officials are authorized
to assist returned men in at once
communicating with their family
and friends, providing them with
financial assistance and interesting
recreation. Practically every re-
turned man besieges members of
his state committee for the latest
news from home and the Red Cross
has placed at their disposal bureau
where newsDapers from their home
towns may be obtained.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-05-19
C. H. S. BOYS OF
Y. M. WILL SELL
BOOKS FOR GYM

A drive for funds with which t.
improve the high school gymnasium
and increase the number of books in
the high school library, was launched
by the " NJ. C. 4. Of the Chickasha
high school this morning. The drive
will continue during the week
Means of raising the funds are by
the sale Of a book, Pushing to the
Frent," published by the national Y
NJ. c. A. Price of the books is
$3.95, one dollar and a half Of whicl
win be giveq to the gymnasium and
library fund
The sale Of one hundred books il
the objective set for the drive, i
which the fifty members Of the Y II
will participate, it was announced
this morning..