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The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-07-14
Practical Patriotism.

Every time you put up an Ameri-
can flag" says Dan Beard to the Boy
Scouts, plant beans at its base" Sym
bolism and sense. Beans love a flag
staff and they climb toward the light"
New York World.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-07-14
ShoveIs Coal necessarily.

Dockery was engaged necessarily In
shoveling coal into the mouth Of the
furnace beside us. And when he had a
minute to spare he perched on the seat
behind me, peering out for the signals
which he checked with Demmer. Pick
Ing the way through the scattered
houses Of the country we swung along
all along for a space Of many min
utes. Then Demmer shut down his
throttle a little and We rounded a
long curve. Ahead cleaned deep
green light on the right side of the
track.
"Green," said Dockery.
Screen 1t is" checked Demmer.
"That gives us the st. Charles
bridge" Dockery yelled into my ear
AS Demmer opened the throttle again,
and perceived we were mounting the
long trestle of the approach. A sweep
lag curve brought us round gradually
al / searchlight conferred finally
utpN arders and iron works of the
1ong b dsc before us.
We entered the bridge and an In
rterminable number of cross-pieces
passed the cab window like shadows.
Before us, the searchllght threw its
irays down the vista of steel. But we
had passed the headlights reach as
soon as we could visualize what 1t
showed us. Framed In by the net of
steel, the bridge was more than mile
of darkness, hundred feet above the
muddy river. >.
Beyond, the little city spread itself
ont on the hillside, Illuminated by blue
arc lights which were interSpersed with
+he yellow lights of the buildings.
AS Demmer brought the train to
q stop Dockery scampered up over the
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-07-14
Not Like 4 Bear.

Pahence-He's very nice to his wife
when they are out in company, but at
home he acts like bear.
Patrice-Oh, no, he doesn't. She
says he never hugs her.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-07-14

AS he was passing st. Francis church,
In Hoboken, Patrolman Mcclure heard
noise and saw somebody moving
stealthily in the churchyard. When
almost upon the prowler he pointed his
revolver, flashed a light and ordered
hands up.
An indignant big ape sat up and
chartered at him defiantly. Mcclure de-
cided that what he needed was a rope,
so he backed out of the churchyard and
got one, with which he lassooed the
animal. The circus began right then
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-07-14
n,,oino Their Own Graves.

The British food dictator's statement
that nine people out of ten are dig
ring their graves with their teeth In
.cludes those who are constantly chew
ING the rag as we'll as those who over
aat-Kansas City Journal.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-07-14
Provoking.

"And how do you like Mr.. Flubdub,
girlie?"
Il hardly know. He's so pleased
with himself that he doesn't seem %
notice my good points at all"
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-07-14

Mt. 'IHTk ODI'NTN1I, but they Keep
coming-at 81 a thrOw-cluttcring up
his parlor. Now the 'nonbclieycr" has
been asked to leave his home at 1913
Third avenue.
Five years ago. the Clark family
lived happily in Minneapolis, MINI.
This was before the influence of the
stray shades from the Great Beyond
affected it. Mr.. Clark says Mrs. Clark
fell hard for the shadows. Burt
should know.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-07-14
Visitor Got Turned Around in the Metropolis

NEW 1oRkhs bewldering old town has turned
~ petely around
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-07-14
e., 1lt feels toRide Beside fireman on
Cast PASSENGER Locomotive
The sensation is exciting and offers some
special Thrills to him that makes the trip
at nght--Engne men need strong nerves
LEAR and vibrant rose

IWN(IIlUUU way stalking across two
WIIIIW states to Omaha. The
w. piping whistle sounded
- the engineer slid ont tba
thro.., reverse lever, opened tho
ana with series Of stocco+o
~ OBS me train was off, In Tho +onao
Jury Oh starting on time, 7 had for
9o.ceh myself as / sat on tho f-or,o,,,,
side Of the cab - eiiinn >
Inc black studded end of the ho,,or
- uued INTO the cab, n tanclo 80
pipes' gauges and valves across To-
between the clinks Of tho a.
uoors III the bottom, the flames With
ialnt streak of light back on
liie uarK tender in the rear Tho fro
man. Dock" seated h,mso,e =. -.
ee". win me, where he might look out
on the track ahead.
From the murky, smoke.f,,ed shos
Oh the depot, we entered tba vard
"eirdiy III by the great arc lights
curve turned us off past the brightly
Illuminated building In which the die
1.ners at work in shirt sleeves
"atched our departure. On the signal
bridges above, mysterious red green
and white lights blinked at the seeth.
ans activity In the mouth Of the great
omo' on. To me the lights meant
nom - DOckery and the engineer.
oemmer, they told story as
though printed in words,
always, like beckoning star,
green light stood above our way.
All right, Dockery shouted.
All right" answered Demmer
All right" cried Dockery, as we
came to another signal.
All right" responded the engineer.
Green" said Dockery.
Green" checked Demmer.
Soon the hum of the yards grew
Fainter and the green lights came far
Their apart. No. IL began to 90 through
the city, first along lane of
many tracks, which gradually merged
into four open lines. The en-
gineer opened the throttle wider, set
the reverse lever two more notches,
and, as the engine responded, the cab
began to rock and sway with the in
creased speed. From the cab window
a glimpse Of interrupted city streets
was caught. Dwarf street cars waited
In several places. the conductor stand
ing out in front to signal his petty way
clear to the motorman. The hum of
the city lowered around us, rising
above the deafening roar Of the en-
CINE.
Strings Of box cars stood silent and |
dark on the sidings along the way. Two
of the main lines curved off to the
south. A roundhouse went by, where
some engines were being groomed
after their days work, and others had
steam up ready for a nights toll. We
have made two stops at accommoda-
don stations in the city, and finally the
buildings melted away, leaving us in
the country.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-07-14
Small Girls Plea Effective in Saving Her Pet

ANSAS CITYt celebrated
very lives prayers The Of little Marion
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-07-14
Big Ape at Liberty Had Fun With City Policemen

HoBoKEN YTIoboken had little circus all of
III Brothers show folded
night and moved another town and still
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-07-14

There are 20 national bird reservR
tons, Of which CT are In charge Of the
department of agriculture.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-07-14
IL Can't Be Done.

Nistress-How do you manage 70
make such noise here In the kitchen!
ROCKWELL! just you try to break
four plates without making NOISE
ideas.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-07-14
DISAPPOINTED.

lie-1 only know that l love you.
She-Oh, dear! | thought you knew
how to make money. too.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-07-14

Or. 3. F. Jackson, Celebrated Physician,
handed down to posterity his famous
prescription for female troubles. Now
sold under the name of "Femenina.~
Price SOC and $1OO.-Adv.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-07-14
Shadows From "Great Beyond" Annoy Detroit Man

ETRoT-n the happy fssaaried advertising
flowing obes-have aaizel awful SWAY:
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-28
FISK CLUB MEETING.
Enthusiastic Gathering in High School
Building, with Speaker

The three Fisk clubs of Brattle-
boro, named the Wantastiquet, Pro
gressive, and Connecticut River, he'd
a consolidated meeting in grade 9
room in the high school building last
evening, addressed by A. r. Metcalfe
editor f-the Fisk Club News, the of
fetal magazine of the Fisk Bicycle
Clubs of America, published at the
headquarters in Springfield, Mass.
There were 30 present, including six
adults, and the meeting was enthusi-
astic and interesting. Lyman Adams
was in charge and introduced the
speaker. There was also speaking by
.Osmer Fits and Charles Crosby.
young members of the clubs. Mr.. Met
calfe told OF what the various clubs
over the country are doing and hoped
to do, stating that the main object
was to encourage bicycling and other
sports III which boys are interested
Refreshments were served and a groul
| photograph nadc.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-28
ADMINISTRATION
PLAN SUPPORTED
Action of the House Today
Assures a Selective Con-
scriptiOn Bill
VOTE 279 TO SO
WHEN TEST CAME
Was on Amendment to Strike Out the
Volunteer Plan Senators Talk in
Favor Of Allowing Roosevelt to Head
Division to France

WASHINGTON, April 2s.-Admin-
istration forces overthrow opponents
of the administration sclective con
scription bill in the house on the first
vote today and struck the volunteer
amendment from the measure.
The vote to sustain the provision of
the administration bin was 279 to 9S.
The vote came on an amendment by
Representative Kahn, who has led the
fight for the administration bin NOV
ing to strike out the volunteer amend
ment inserted by majority of the
military committee against the pro-
tests of the President and the army
war college 1t assured the passage of
the bill as drawn by the army experts.
Debate in the senate was begun by
Senator Harding of Ohio in support OF
the administration bill, also his amend
nent to permit Col Roosevelt to raise
four divisions of volunteers for imme-
diatc service abroad
Senator Harding said the amend
mcnt was not to he misconstrued Il.
ipimieal to the general plan Of con
scription, which he endorsed.
Senators Curtis, Republican, Of Kan
sas. ard Smith, Republican, of AIichi
gan. also endorsed the Roosevelt plan
Senator Lodge spoke at length in it
favor: - can see no reason why mel
| over - who earnestly desire to figh
for their country in France and arr
physically fit should not be pcrmitte,
to offer their lives if they want
cannot injurc the principle Of univcr
sal compulsory service, said Senate
Lodge
In its first vote on the administrator
army bill today the senate adopted
most drastic prohibition amendmcn
making it unlawful to sell or give an
liquor, wine or beer to any officer O
man in uniform or knowingly furnis
liquors to any person in the army.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-28
No DisOrganizatiOn in the
Armies and Factories,
Says Minister
WANTS PEACE ON
MIR. WILSON'S TERMS
Favors Conference with Allies to De-
tcrmine How Terms May BE OBJ
tanned, But Without Annexation or
Indemnity of Any Kind.

PETROGRAD, April -, via London,
April 2s.-Ministcr of Justice Keren
sky gave to representative of The
Associated Press today a clear pres
cntaton Of the present status of af-
fairs in the country and with the aid
Of concrete facts contradicted the as
scrtions and rumors of alarming disor-
ganization in the army and factories.
Regarding peace the minister said;
= Russia wants peace on the terms pro-
posed by President Wilson. The rev
olution and the entrance of the United
states into the war have somewhat
changed the object for which we are
fighting. We want peace restored with
out annexation or indemnity and fav-
er a conference with the allies to d.
tcrmine how this can bc attained.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-28
VERDICT OF $4,000
FOR DIR. WILMINGTON
Jury Reports in $4,000 Suit Against
Town of Londonderry-Recess
Until Monday Afternoon.

The jury which heard the case of DR..
benjamin +. Millington of South Lon
dondcrry against the town of London
derry, a suit to recover $4,000 dam
ages for injuries received because OF
an alleged defective highway, returned
IA verdict for s., 900 late yesterday aft
crnoon. The jury was given the case
Just before the noon recess.
DR.. Millington claimed that because
Of IN improper railing and u defective
highway he went over an cmbankment
in his ear aud suffered injuries to sew
eral ribs and at the base of his spine
on March II, 1915. The trial began
Monday afternoon and continued all of
the week except one morning when the
jury was inspecting the scene of the ac-
cidcnt. Attorneys II. G. Bocan and L.
X. Pierce were for the plaintiff and J.
G. Sargent and O. r. Clayton for the
town.
The court took q recess until Mon
day afternoon at : clock, when the
jury docket will be called and such
eases as are not ready for trial in thci,
order will be continued or otherwise
disposed of
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-28
DISTURBED
Won HINDENBURG
Stiffening of the German Line Said to
Be Due to the Orders Which
He Issued.

BRITISH HEADQUARTERS IN
FRANCE, April 2S. - There is an in
teresting report current here that
Field Marshal Won Hindeaburg came
to the German position opposite the
British line on the Arras front just
after the Easter Monday attack and
was much wrought up over the con-
dition which he found there.
The Field Marshal is said to have
been particularly annoyed by the Ger
man withdrawal from Lens, which
then was underway.
He commanded that it be stopped
and issued orders that there be no
further retreat until he personally
gave the word.
This statement seems to coincide
with the sudden stiffening of German
resistance about Lens when it looked
more than 10 days ago that the city
would likely be given up within a
few hours. The fires lighted in Lens
two weeks ago still are burning and it
seems there will be little left intact
by the time the Germans are finally
driven out.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-28
AMERICA MUST BE- :
WELL PREPARED
Members of French Mission
Sound Warning at Wash
ington Conference
CANNOT BE TRAINED
IN THIS COUNTRY
Active Participation in War Without
Absolute Preparation and Contact
with Field Operations Would Invite
Enormous Losses

WASH April 2s.-The mil
itarv section of the French mission,
headed by Marshal Joffre, during con
ferences continued today with the war
department representatives, warned the
United States that active participation
in the war without absolute prepara-
ton and previous contact with field
operations would invite enormous loss
cs.
This became known today after Z.
Hovelaque, general counsellor, speak
ing for the mission, had outlined a
statement to be made tomorrow by
Marshal Joffre to the American preSi-
dent.
"You must realize that Americans
cannot be trained in this country to
play at war. They should be there on
the field. Americans should know
these things at first hand and what
war really is before they go into it on
a large scale. Unless America has ac-
curate knowledge Of real war condi-
tions instead of play war it may cost
YOU much.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-28
CARMI A. CHANDLER.
Former Yard Engineer Died Early This
Morning of Drcpsy

Carmi Alphonso Chandler, Go. died
at 1.30 O'Clock this morning in his
home. ] Horton place, of dropsy. He
had been unable to be at his work in
the S. A. Smith Mfg. Co. s plant for
six weeks.
Mr.. Chandler was born in Stony
Creek, n. Y, April 8, 1852, and had
lived in Brattleboro SO years. lie was
an engineer on the switch engine in
the ward until % years ago, when one
Of his feet was crushed and part of it
had to be amputated. For several years
he had been employed by the S. A.
Smith Mfg. Go.
Mr.. Chandler leaves his wife, who
was Miss Jennie Carlisle, whom he
married June 2S, 1876; one daughter,
Miss Gertrude Chandler, and three
sons, Elwood, Henry and IIarold
Chandler, all of Brattleboro. He
leaves also one brother, Harold
Chandler of Ilolyoke, Mass, and two
sisters, Mrs. Amelia Archer Of PROF.
torsvillc and Mrs. Il. X. Holcoinb Of
Springfield. Mass.
The funeral will be held at : o'clock
Monday afternoon ut the house and
will be private.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-28

QUARTERS GIVEN UP
Commercial School Has Been in Former
Abbott Building Mr.. ClaWson
Says It Will Be Reopened.

The Clawson Hamilton Business col
lege closed yesterday for the summer.
The quarters in the former Abbott
building Oh Elliot street, now owned
by Frank f.. Barber, which have been
occupied by the college since the
building was rebuilt after the fire
which guttad it in January, 1914, have
been given up.
Neil ID. Glawson, who established
the college here in 1905 and who
leased it in December, 1915, TO +. 4.
Mitchell OF Lawrence, Mass, said this
morning that the college would be
reopened Ia the fall either in the same
quarters or i'll new and larger rooms.
lie said that in the event that he
could not make satisfactory arrange
ments with some person to conduct it
he would take up the work again. In
any event, he stated positively, the
college will be open again this fall.
Mr.. Mitchell finished his connection
with the school several days ago and
left town.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-28
NATIONS TO CONFER.
Scandinavian Ministers Will Meet in
Stockholm in May.

STOCKHOLM, via London, April 2S,
The prime ministers and foreign min
isters OF the three Scandinavian coun-
tries will hold meeting here from
May 9 to May II.
A semi official announcement says that
the meeting will be the fresh proof of
the cordial relations among the Sean
dinavian countries and their desire to
eollaborate in the maintenance of
strict and impartial neutrality. The
announcement adds that the three
countries are united in support of their
rights and interests as neutrais and
willing to aid one another by mutual
economic measures.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-28
TODAY'S WAR SUMMARY

German counter attacks on the Brit
ish line in France have ended and Brit
ish troops are once more advancing.
Their progress, however, is slow. \
comparative lull exists, which may be
said to mark the ending of the second
phase of the world S greatest battle.
All the power of the German censor
ship is unable to suppress the fact that
the gravcst discomfort is sccthing in the
ranks of the German workers and that
the government is haunted by the fear
that May day may see an outbreak.
That the general strike planned by the
Socialist radicals includes Austria
Hungary as wen is indicated by one of
the rare dispatches which have come
through from Vienna.
The situation in Germany appears to
he that the empire is divided into three
great factions First comes the old
Junkcr class which still talks of Il vic
torious war ending i'll anncxatious and
indcmnitics; second is the Socialist ma
jority cxerting its influence to force the
government into declaration that il
desires neither money nor the land OF
Germany s foes; the third party is head
ed by the radical Socialists and include.
body of the workers sick of war, dis
heartcued by the diminishing food ra
tions and demanding peace at any
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-28

Quonekticut tribe, No. ., and Poca-
hontas council, No. 4, yill hold dance
tonight at s O'Clock. Everybody wei.
come.
Monday, April 30.-Special meeting
of Pocahontas council and Adoption.
Monday. April 30-Special meeting
Pocahontas council and adoption. Tues
day evening the degree team will go
to Hinsdale TO institute a new council
Tuesday evening. - The degree team
and other members of the council are
invited to 90 to Hinsdale to institute
n new council
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-28
ROOSEVELT DELIVERS
FIRST WAR SPEECH
Urges That the Use of Grain for Manu-
facture of Alcoholic Drinks Be
Prohibited.

CHICAGO, April 2S.-Col. Theodore
Roosevelt, in his first war speech de
hvercd here today at a luncheon given
by the Chicago branch of the National
Security league, urged that the use of
grain for alcoholic drinks be prohibit
ed for the period of the war.
He urged obligatory military train
ing, the expansion and Improvement ef
the navy and asserted that an expe-
dictionary force should be sent to
France at once.
Present eonseription plans, he said
would be of no service to men who
wished to volunteer.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-28
LITTLE GUATEMALA
AGAINST GERMANY
Has Broken Off Diplomatic Relations
and Handed German Minister
His Passports.

WASHINGTON, April IS. - Guate-
mala has broken off diplomatic rela-
tions with Germany and handed to the
German minister his passports.
Official advices of the break, com
ing from the American legation in
Guatemala City. say President Cabrera
assigned as the reason for his act his
desire to stand with the United States
in the fight for democracy and the
preservation of international law.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-28
MAKE GOOD PROGRESS.
British Open Attack Along Front North
of the Scarpe River.

LONDON, April 2S. The British
have opened IN attack along several
miles of the front north of the Scarpe
river, according to an official announce
mcnt issued by the war Office today
The troops are making good progress
in the face Of considerable opposition,
the announcement saws.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-28
HAVE TAKEN OVER
10000 PRISONERS
In Addition the French Get Cannon of
Large Calibres, Machine Guns
and Mortars.

PARIs, April 2s.-lIyavy artillery
fighting occurred last night between
IT. Quentin aud the Disc and in the
champagne, the war Office reports. On
the vcrdun front the French raid2d
Ccrmaa trenches and brought back
prisoners. Since April lG the French
have eaptur l75 cannon of all cali
tres, IL machine guns and 10 trench
mortars. The number of prisoners ha,
reached 20.7S0.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-28
MAY APPOINT SOCIALIST.
Believed Member of That Party Would
Help Russian Commission.

WASHINGTON, April IS. = Presi-
dent Wilson has under consideration
the appointment of an American So
cialist to the commission headed by
Elihu Root, which soon will be sent to
Russia Since Socialist and labor lead
ers make up a large part of the con
trolling element in Russia such an an-
pointment appears probable.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-28
GUARDSMAN SHOT.
Basil Normen of Fitchburg Accider
tally Wounded in Left Hand.

CAMBRIDGE, Mass, April Is
Basil Normen of Fitchburg, a ma
tional euardsman accidentally shot
himself through the left hand while
on guard duty at a railroad bridge
here early today. He was taken to a
hospital
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-28
BRATTLEBORO LOCAL.

Jesse Delos squiers of Al Grand
Avenue, Campello, Mass. and Miss
Norma Josephine Reed Of Birge
street, Brattleboro, were married this
afternoon at the Episcopal rectory by
Rev. j. Fredrik Virgin. After a
wedding trip, which will include a
visit to New London, they will live
in Brattleboro. Mr.. Squiegs is a
chauffeur.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-28
INVESTIGATION AT LYNN.
Government Official to Look Into Clos.
ing of 80 Shoe Factories.

LYNN, Mass, April 2s.-A federal
commissioner has been detailed by the
department of labor to investigate
the situation in this city resulting
from the closing of more than 80 shoe
factories, S. NJ. Walsh, general secre-
tary-treasurer of the United Shoe
Workers of America said today.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-28
SUBMARINE ARRIVES.
Spain Receives First Undersea Boat
Was Made in America.

MADRID. via Paris, April 2S The
first submarine of the Spanish feet, the
lsaac Peral, constructed in the United
States, has reached Spain escorted by
. Spanish cruiser. The submarine on
account of damages sustained on the
voyage was compelled to remain some
weeks at Las PalmaS