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The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1921-10-22
Happy Dreams Ruthlessly Shattered
: AKLAND. CAL.-The plight of a

- AKLAND, CAL.-The plight OF
husband whose pretty young
bride went home to her mother
every night for more than month
after the wedding, and finally went
home for good. is told in an annul-
ment suit filed by Matthew Strauss
wealthy manufacturing tailor.
Strauss fell in love with Martha
Parkshot, nineteen, and the "belle OF
Fruitvale," at first sight. He courted
her with costly presents, including a
diamond ring, a pearl necklace and
descriptions Of the luxurious nome
they would occupy together
The wedding was In this city, July
8. last, and Strauss took his bride
home to realize his hopes OF con1ugai
happiness.
The bride went along Willingly
enough, but when darkness ap-
preached prepared to 60 home to her
mother. Strauss pleaded with her to
spare him the loneliness her depar-
tnre would cause, but she went back
to rruitvale for the night, the COM
plaint tells.
This was repeated every night IN
n August IS last. with Mrs. Strauss
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1921-10-22
WAX MUST FIRST BE HEATED |
Impossible to Get Light From Wax
Candle Without the Presence Of
Necessary Gases.

A wax candle really Is gastOrch.
You will find that when you apply a
lighted match to the wick of candle
it will not light readily. You have to
hold the match to the wick until the
wick burns sufficiently to heat the wax
hot enough to turn it into gases which,
on mixing with the oxygen in the air,
produce the fire in the form of light.
The candle will continue to be
lighted and to burn as long as the
wax continues not enough to give off
the gases or until the candle is en-
tirely consumed. Any interruption to
this process of Transforming the wax
into gas will result In the extinguish-
ing of the light.
The reason the candle goes out
when you blow on the flame is that
the gases which feed the flame at the
end of the wick are blown away, the
process of turning the hot wax into
gas is interrupted and with the gas
supply shut off the flame Is extin-
guished.-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1921-10-22
| PUTTING IT UP TO AUNTIE
Small Girls Interrogation, Consider
inp What It Implied, Was Some
what Embarrassing.

Nine-year-old. Ruth had very thin
hair, but still it was long enough to
come to her waist, and she was proud
of it. The family tried to get her
to have it bobbed, but she stubbornly
refused. One night Aunt Nora's
young man, who, by the way, hap
pened to possess great charm for
Ruth, arrived. Auntie, thinking that
he might be able to persuade her on
this occasion, secretly informed him
Of the affair, and then when Ruth
came into the room mentioned the
fact that she wished her niece to have
her hair bObbed. He took the cue,
and Immediately told how thick 1t
made hair to have it bobbed. Ruth
listened a minute and then looked at
auntie's mass of pinned-up curls.
"Well, auntie," she said sweetly.
(which one of us shall try it out
first ?"-Indianapolis News.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1921-10-22
Wife

is reported to nave replied, and to
Jail he was taken, the father lodging
the charge of runaway boy Inc
bride is said to have returned to the
home of her mother.
That parental forgiveness would not
be extended Immediately was init
mated by the mother Of the BRIDE
groom.
"It was no legal marriage" she said.
"They swore falsely both to their al
dresses and their ages. We have no
statement to make at the present
time"
After a conference young Cope was
released from Jail. He visited MS
parents and disappeared after supper.
At the brides home it was said she
had left for Philadelphia with her hus-
band. where they would resume their
interrupted honeymoon.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1921-10-22
Is Marital Peacemaker

1--WE get numerous calls and re-
quests that are ridiculous and unwar-
ranted," Mrs. Tollefson said. "Peo-
pie look upon the policewoman as the
simplest resort in any trouble IN
which they may be embroiled.
Frequently mothers will call me
frantically at three o'clock in the
morning and beg me to find thelr
daughters who have not returned
home. This is common appeal
And, in numerous instances, it de-
velops that the missing girl is out
late with an escort or has stayed at
the home of a girl friend and reports
at work as usual the next day.
"Then there are the family quarreis
we have to settle. They are principal
ly among young couples. Perhaps the
mother-in-law is the cause Of the trou-
BILE, or other relatives are interfer-
ing. Perhaps the girl is poor house
keeper and the husband complains
that he has to get his own breakfasts
and that he never gets good dinner
unless he goes to his mothers. Or
maybe the wife spends too much
money or wears silk stockings ana
short skirts when her husband
doesn't want her to. All these many
forms of domestic friction the police
mother has to smooth out.
sometimes the husband Is Wildly
Jealous of his wife and accuses her
uniustly at the same time treating
her cruelty. We have had cases OF
this kind in which we have separated
the husband and wife until he would
agree to treat her more reasonably.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1921-10-22

spending the days under her hus-
bands roof, but going back to her
parents every night. On the night In
August, Strauss complains, he re-
turned home and found pinned to his
pillow a paper on which was written,
Sweet dreams"
Strauss instead Of seeking slumber
sought Information. He was shocked
when he was told that just after the
wedding his bride had told girl friends
she did not love him.
"She said she was tired Of working
and only married you because she
wanted a life OF ease, and you gave
her pretty presents" Strauss states
he was told.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1921-10-22

FEW YORK.-The lure of the city
IN has brought many strange trav-
elers to New York, but the po-
lice Of the Bureau of Missing Persons
told of the most unusual within their
memories fifteen-year-old cripple
girl who ran away from her home in
baltimore with a fourteen-year-old
girl companion. They were traced ny
the tracks Of the crippled girls wheel
chair.
During the war William Elliott lert
his farm in Calvert county, Nd, to
work in a Baltimore shipyard, and
one of the members Of his family was
Evelyn. q vivacious miss who quickly
became chummy with Edna Townsend.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1921-10-22
Rotation Of Venus.

Observations Of certain dark spots
on Venus by Prof. w. 81. Pickering
appear to indicate a rotation period of
6S hours. He states that the motion
Of the spots was not from west to
east, but from north to south, implying
that the axis of the planet lies very
nearly in the plane of its orbit.-Scien-
fife American
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1921-10-22

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was born in
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January, 1ss4l
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writer of =
prose. vaude
and dramas;
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many years q
ciated with
opera; hence
double and e
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i.udovic with
Partisan stage.
the age Of 6
might have I
!. seen playing
n NJ
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1921-10-22
Satisfaction.

1t always pleases his neighbors to
see man get what he deserves
Life.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1921-10-22

Why should people be amusement
mad? Well. what else is more inter
esting?
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1921-10-22

readers 20 familiar. - make I
<ne r-I n.een he Joined the r,,..
pfsd various posts. ana occ'
siones ;. pr,ns Of 1880. being commit,
OF the VINE play for the man.r'
Iabor.tion ~ Haievy asked the co
propo.nI nenri MeiIhac, and n
thus her,,.,.. Immediately accepte,
n me- Tor more than 10 yenr. con
Ine Joint work OF n.
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..,,.~ 10 more recent reader. .
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p... tne eonclusioa Of the E.,-~ ~
M i ~ died In Paris on the sts .
New-York tribune., 1921-01-02
$500 Coats Non 1850

$3.50 Coats Non 1880
Loosely draped wraps and swagger street coats,
produced in bolivia, silvertone, luella, duvet dc
lame, and imported mixtures, with collars of
natural raccoon, sealine, Australian oppossum or
self material.
$3.50 Goats Non $500
uItra-smart models for street, sports and dressy
wear, developed in svertone, luela and duvet
de lame, with crushed collars of self-materjal,
Australian oppossum, nutria natural raccoon and
squlrrel Beautifully silk lined
New-York tribune., 1921-01-02
1900
Girls
MILDLY
Blouses
Regularly $50 to 3.95

Regularly $50 to 3.95
In Specially Prepared Sale 1T $50
Lonsdac Jean, some with yokes and laced fronts,
others in College models. In all white, or with
colored collars, many boasting of hand-scwed
cmbems sleeves. Sizes to 20 years. One
style pictured
Stf0ud Fh0r
New-York tribune., 1921-01-02

A most extensive collection of the verv
newest wash suits, made of hard-wearing
fabrics that are easily ]aundered, in vhite
plain co]ors, stripings and smart COM
bination effects. Sizes ~ to 10 years
At 2.25 and 3.00-these are absolutely
uneQualed values
New-York tribune., 1921-01-02
GREATLY REDUCED
II Wonde1fM Collection of
Misses Winter Suits and
Velvet Frocks

without doubt the most exceptional
values in Misses Suits and Frocks to be
seen in New York. The styles are very,
very youthful, and produced with that
care found only in the very highest-cost
productions.
5000 to 90 Suits
Reduced to 5o.oo
800 to $500 Suits
REDUCED to r : :. !: 90'oo
98 50 to $500 Suits
Reduced luce 70 to | T.; :, .<* 'o'oo
5000 to 1880 Suits
Reduced to :. ,'>: 9o.oO
5000 Velvet Frocks
Reduced to +. $500
1890 Velvet Frocks .vy,
Reduced to =. :. :. :. ~. 45.OO
Scc0ud Fhor
New-York tribune., 1921-01-02
Ne Ha7e eArranged. To Begin Tomorrow
c4 sNostSRenarkable
SALE of @WOMEN'S
Higgher-Cost' Winter Frocks
At Radically Reduced Prices
Sa'me' Ranse From $40 to $1oo on d
Single cDreo .st,,
The most exquisite froeks shown in our stock for
SALE of 'WOMEN'S


The most exquisite frooks shown in our stocL g..
she Winter season, perfect reproductions Of verv
costly mPortatlons many fashioned of ,xur;ous
imported materials Any frock Won select vii
prove to be the best value you have ever found
Beaver Trimmed Silk Duvetyne Frocks
Formerly 27S.O0 Reduced to 15O M
Bead embroidered Chiffon Velvet
Frocks.
Formerly 225.o0 Reduced to 145OO
Chiffon Velvet Afternoon Frocks
Formerly l25.OO Reduced to 29.5O
Velveteen Frocks.
Formerly $500 Reduced TO AQ50
Velveteen Frocks.
Formerly 50 Reduced to 20 5O
Chiffon Velvet Frocks
Formerly $500 Reduced to 1000
Man Tailored Tricotine Frocks, beauti-
fully hand embroidered.
Formerly l65.00 and 1880
Reduced to $3.50
New-York tribune., 1921-01-02
$500 to $500 Goats

BOLIVIA, Chintwiler, Veldyne, and luella are the
tahrlcs used in these fashionable coats and wraps
lhe furs used are taupe nntrla, Australian oppos-
sum- squirrel and mole All beautifully silk lined
throughout.
The St. Mary banner., 1921-04-02
SOVIET TRADE OFFER
IS REJECTED BY u. S.
Russia Must Establish Sound
Foundation for Production,
Is Decision.

Washington.-The American gov
ernment notified the soviet authori-
ties in Russia Saturday that resump-
tion of trade between Russia and the
United States could not be considered
until fundamental changes had been
made in the economic system under
lying the soviet regime.
Safety of human life, guarantee of
property rights, free labor and OBJ
servance of the sanctity of contracts
were among the requirements laid
down in a brief note by Secretary
Hughes as essential if the doors of
commerce between the two countries
are once more to be opened, The
communication added that convinc-
ing evidence of the consummation of
such changes" must be furnished be-
fore this government even cared to
discuss the subject.
These requirements, the note de
clared, lay at the foundation of Rus
sian productivity, by which alone the
nation could hope to rebuild its for
eign trade and make itself attractive
economically to the nations with
which it desires to exchange products.
The communication was made pub
lie at the state department in the
form of a statement by Secretary
Hughes, with the notation that a copy
of it should be sent to the American
consul at Reval, Esthonia, to be hand
ed to Litvinoff, the soviet representa-
tive there.
The note was in reply to the ap-
peal recently addressed by the so,izt
regime to President Harding and
congress asking that trade relations
between the United States and Rus
sia be restored and proposing to send
a delegation to the United States to
negotiate to that end. No mention
was made by Secretary Hughes of
the proposal to send a delegation to
this country.
Prior to making a final decision
the Russian trade question was dis
cussed for nearly two hours by Pres
ident Harding and his cabinet, taking
into account a vast collection of data
on Russian conditions gathered by
the state and commerce departments
In statement after the note had
been made public, Secretary Hoover
declared the conclusion reached
shows the complete agreement of
the views of the whole administra-
tion.'
The St. Mary banner., 1921-04-02
THREE LINES OPERATED
in TEXAS AT A LOSS

Austin, Tex.-Annual reports filed
with the state tax commission for 1920
show that three of the big railroad
lines in Texas operated at loss dur
ing 1920, while three showed a sur
plus over operating expenses. The
Texas and New Orleans railway oper-
ated at net loss of $48,363. Total
operating revenue for 1920 amounted
to $S,434,958; operating expenses $9,-
32S,174. International and Great North
ern railway operated at loss of ST.
63O,3O6; total operating revenue $19,-
514,092; operating expenses $20,027,-
S7S. Missouri, Kansas and Texas Of
Texas operated at loss of $7113,951;
operating revenue s29,712,S62; operat,
ing expenses $31,512,797.
The Galveston, Harrisburg and San
Antonio railway operated at a profit,
according to its report, the net income
for the year being $3,356, ,469; total
operating revenue s22,619,5SO; operat-
ing expenses s20,26O,SO6. The Hous-
ton and Texas Central railway operat-
ed at profit, net income being ST.
130,324; operating revenue. s10,161,-
442; operating expenses s9,93S,4S3; al
so the Houston East and West Texas
railway, the net income being sS2,-
3O5; operating revenue s3,OS2,714 op-
Grating expenses S3,339,132.
The St. Mary banner., 1921-04-02
37,865, 1928 Gallons OIL Exported.

Washington.-There was exported
from the United States in January of
this year a total of 37,S65,12S gallons
of lubricating oil, of which 174,231 gal
Ions was paraffine. The total value
of the oils, as given by the department
of commerce, was $16,705,3 ,372, of which
$75,333 was the value of the paraffine.
England took nearly 100000 gallons
of these oils. France took 1899 900
gallons and Germany 3,300,0 900 gallons.
The St. Mary banner., 1921-04-02

Pointe la Hache-Oysters are
plentiful and cheap. The raw shops
here are selling large fat biralves to
the local housewives for ten cents
per dozen.
Pointe la Hache.--The Japanese
truck growers of Nairn are making
heavy daily shipments of the large
celery crop to Northern markets and
to New Orleans. They expect to ship
more than 5000 crates this season.
The Japanese are expert celery grow.
ers from California.
Pointe la Hache.-The heavy rain
was very beneficial to the growing
cane crop, both plant and stubble,
which are showing up to great advan-
tage. smaller acreage has been
planted to cane this season, but q
larger corn crop has been planted
along with field peas.
Crowley.-Crowley has been assur.
ed a new telephone exchange, equip.
ped with the nashlight system and
other conveniences. General Mana.
ger Stair. with headquarters In New
made this promise at a meet.
Ing Of the Chamber Of Commerce.
The St. Mary banner., 1921-04-02
ARE MEN VAIN!

Of course they are, just Liz
women, except they don't let a
so much. Every man and woH'l
wants three things-health, gaa
looks and money. Good looS
depend upon health, and hesls
depends largely upon the blo0s
If your blood isn't pure %
plentiful, you need DR.. Plefs'
Golden Medical Discovery, "
reliable blood tonic, invigoran
and purifier. Nothing but s
etable ingredients in it-w.
lively no alcohol. 1t IS safe y
every one in the family to . 1as =
Send DR.. Pierce's Invallds' hcI
in Buffalo, N. Y, 10c for uD
package Tablets.
The St. Mary banner., 1921-04-02
The Leopard Spots,

On a crowded Broad Ripple street
car mother was attempting to inter-
est her son. The lad had a little
wooden toy leopard in his hands.
"What are all those round things
on your leopard, dearie?" she asked
"They's life savers, mamma" he en-
lightened her. - Louisville Courier
Journal.
The St. Mary banner., 1921-04-02
1T COSTS MONEY TO GET SICK

Save money and suffering by keeping
Vacher-Balm handy. If used in time
it prevents Colds, Coughs, and Sore
ness from Getting bad.
There isSnothing better. avoid imi-
tatiOns.
Ask your druggist, or send for free
sample. E. W. VACHER, Inc, New
Orleans, La.-Adv.
The St. Mary banner., 1921-04-02
VIII Give Germany More Time.

Paris.-Consideration OF the entente
policy toward Germany In view of her
refusal to pay by May l the 12,000,-
100000 gold marks demanded by the
Yeparations committee as the balance
Of her 10000. 100000 mark obligation
under the peace treaty will be post
poned for Q few days 1t developed
Friday.
The St. Mary banner., 1921-04-02
HEAVY CALENDAR is UP AS THE
CONVENTION RESUMES
ITS WORK.
ASSIGN IMPORTANT POSTS
kinety-four Ordinances Have Been
introduced and Referred to the
Proper Committees-WouId
Regulate Public Utilities.

: Baton Rouge. - A heavy calender
fronts the Constitutional Convention
when II reconvenes. Ninety.four or.
dinances have been introduced and
referred to proper committees. When
the standing committees were an.
nounced, these subdivisions Of the
convention had their hands full. Pub
lie hearings will follow each other in
rapid order when the committees get
into action.
Another food of ordinances dealing
with taxation, retrenchment and re-
top the list Of big issues before the
convention, is expected Among the
ordinances looked for are those COW
ering the program OF the State Texa-
tion Commission.
Next In important ordinances due
TO be introduced are those relating to
reorganization OF the judiciary sys-
tenn. Embraced in this list is the
plan OF the State Bar Association for
judicial reforD
Ordinances designed to revise the
suffrage clause Of the constitution no
doubt will make their appearance
within the next week or ten days.
Former Governor Pleasant will offer
q substitute for the grandfather"
clause, declared invalid by the Fed
eral Supreme Court. Up to date but
one ordinance touching this phase Of
the suffrage question has been intro
duced. That was by Mr. Hardin of
Vernon. carrying what is known as
the Mississippi understanding"
clause, the validity Of which has
been sustained by the United States
Supreme Court.
p. M. Miner OF New Orleans and
Senator T. l.. Bowling OF DeSoto.
both of whom have plans for the con-
struction and maintenance of sys-
tenn Of state highways, have been In
vited to address the convention. IN.
PRODUCTION of highway ordinances no
doubt will follow.
Incorporation In the new constitu-
ton of the present system OF educa-
tion, with a few changes, seems TO
be the program in dealing with the
educational question.
No definite plan has been agreed
upon In regard to drafting ordinances
for safeguarding the states natural
resources. Conferences on this sub
ject are to be held.
Regulation of public utilities. in
cluding railroads and public service
generally. is receiving the
ttention OF many of the delegates,
hut no concrete plan has been work
ed out. Some OF the delegates favor
two commissions.one to deal with
transportation lines, telegraph COM
panies and another commission to
reguit j street railways, electric
lighting concerns, gas companies. etc.
Other delegates favor one commits
sion. clothed with constitutional au-
thority to regulate all utilities and
public service corporations
Revision Of the recall provision in
the present constitution to make II
more workable is to be undertaken.
II Is understood that an entirely new
ordinance is to be framed and in
troduced.
The announcement Of the commit
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The St. Mary banner., 1921-04-02
And How Many There Are!

An old fool is one who thinks that
when a pretty girl smiles at him she's
flirting instead of laughing at him.
Toledo Blade.
The St. Mary banner., 1921-04-02
Bonded
Commission
Merchants

There is always room at the top of
a stepladder because people are afraid
TO stand there.
The St. Mary banner., 1921-04-02
FRECkLES


There's no longer the slightest need Of
feeling ashamed of your freckles, as Othine
these homely spots.
Simply get an ounce Of Othine-double
strength-from your druggist. and apply
little of 1t night and morning and you
should soon see that even the worst freckles
have begun to disappear. while the lighter
that more than one ounce is needed to com
pletely clear the skin and gain q beautiful
clear complexion
Be sure to ask for the double strength
Othine, this is sold under guarantee of
money back II It fails to remove freckies.
The St. Mary banner., 1921-04-02

If you have nothing to worry about,
ask your wife; she can always supply
the deficiency.
The St. Mary banner., 1921-04-02

Crowley.-Crowley W0odmen are
getting ready to go to Lafayette in
large numbers for the meetings soon
20 be held OF the head camp. Recent.
ly there was an initiation Of class
OF at least 1000 candidates.
Iota.-Robbers supposed to be pro-
fessional yeggs. broke into the Iota
depot office recently and robbed the
safe Of $50 In currency and coin, be-
sides abstracting some valuable pa
pers. The thief orthieves gained an
entrance through the window Of
closet In the rear Of the office, broke
off the knob Of the safe door and
worked the combination and opened
the door.
Iota.-Road grading in preparation
Of building a gravel highway to Crow
ley is progressing. The culverts are
being built and gravel win be put on
the different links of road as soon as
the grading is finished.
Thibodaux-The Postoffice De
partment supplemented the conven-
ience Of local free delivery recently
BY placing q number Of mail boxes In
1i3srent parts Of the town.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-09-29
PHELAN NOTES

Mr.. Edgar Whisehorn is reported
quite sick.
Mrs. R. F. TAYLOR, who has been
sick for the past week, is reported
much better.
Mrs. c. M. HoIloman and two
daughters. Misses Alice and Bessie,
who have been sick. are now conya-
lescent.
Miss Lucy Campbell, of Bartlett, is
visiting her cousin. Miss Annie Cole.
Mrs. Sallie Williams, of Bartlett,
visited friends and relatives here last
week.
Master John Wesley Glover is re-
ported sick.
Miss Nettie Faux. of near Mason,
spent the weekend with her sister,
Miss Grace Faux.
Mr.. G.. w. Bishop and family, of
Covington, spent Sunday with rela-
lives at this place
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Fl. Wright and two
children visited the family Of Mr..
L. E. Shoaf Sunday.
Master Jesse Simpson, of Gold
Dust, visited friends here several
days last week.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-09-29
To SWEET PoTATo GROVES

have on hand while they last,
$500 hampers that sre in good con-
dition. never been used, that / can
sell for 10 cents each. Buy your re-
quirements now, as they must be
sold by October
W. ". BIDDLE.