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The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-08-25
will only be q question Of time before
America is shipping her coal to all
parts of the globe.
ABOUT 100000 DEAD
IN BATTLING ARMIES

New York.-FrOm a careful
study Of what has been made
public regarding casualties in
the three years of war, 1t appears
that about 100000 combatants
have lost their lives and about
100000 have been killed, cap
tured. reported missing or so
badly wounded that they can
not return to the front. This
takes no account of the millions
Of slightly wounded men.
The table below gives the
losses Of all the fighting nations
In killed and in men put out of
the struggle by death, wounds,
sickness or capture:
ENTENTE ALLIES.
Total Killed
captured or
permanently
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-08-25

II man is able to gain time he
gains everything.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-08-25
WOMEN Of
MIDDLE ACE
Mrs. Quinn's Experience
Ought to Help You Over
the Critical Period.
lNliIkSsAI

Lowell, Mass For the last thrss
years | have been troubled with the
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-08-25
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The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-08-25
ISYOur Liver a Stacker?
Make 1t Do It's Duty
by Using
Dicks Liver-AC Pills

Crude Job.
I'm a self-made man"
You knocked off work too soon
Boston Transcript.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-01-10

and aching feet, bend every effort tc
please the ,perplexed, puzzled gift
seekers and assist and suggest in the
ordeal Of selecting
This bit of harmony would have
made melodious the cold, cathedral
tones of the plain, unmusical chant
had it been injected. 1t would have
been an "opus maXimus chmaXed
with liberal bonusimus." / notice
they mention something about
pleasant possibilities" to which they
call the attention Of the faithful ca
thedral store lamp trimmers.
To some who have served herein
these possibilities have led to the
County hospital and other public in
stitutions.-
Something appeared in the Worlds
Greatest Paper around Yuletide to
the effect that "The Cathedral
Store" was allowing some of its
shrine keepers to appear for service
half an hour later in the morning.
happily mentioned this fact to one
of them, glad that they had been Civ
en- half an hours grace. She smiled
a smile like Mona Lisa's and said,
Those leave half an hour later in
the evening", Amen.
Well, I've been thinking much-for
the past few days, and If 1 do any
Christmas shopping in 1917 am
sure it will be where a portion of it
will revert to the faithful, accommo-
dating clerks who so unselfshly Law
ish attention and courtesy on the, at
times, unreasonable patrons. 1 have
about come to conclusion that it
is time we should abolish this slav-
ish exchange of gifts that usually
carry the expectation of one in re-
turn.
Let us confne it to the children
under IA and make the Christmas
anthem worthy of the title in filling
the children's hearts with love and
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-01-10

names of the writer's are held in con-
fidence. But they constitute a strong
indictment against this most power
full Of all department stores.
Exhibit 4
FOR USE IN THE HOUSE ONLY"
On the envelope containing the
Christmas anthem dedicated to the
Field employees was printed in bold
type the above quotation.
How could you, Mr.. Editor, be so
mlind as to reveal a family secret
and vulgarize anything so sacred as
the anthem that resOunds through
out the cathedral halls and domes
and elevators and underground
apartments of the "Store of the
Christmas Spirit?
Even the Washington street under
passage that by city ordinance is to
be left free was filed with the Christ
mas spirit in the way of extra mer-
chandise and salespeople singing the
anthem Of commerciahZed Christ
mas so familiarized in cathedrals
and department stores: Money for
our wares" some cheap wares, some
dear wares, all double priced. Christ,
is here and so is war. Extra charges
one and all keep the candles burn
ing at the shrine of mammon's
princes. IE
And so sounds the holy refrain
each recurring year as the Prince of
Peace passeth. And the hireIings
who serve fancy the while they are
one of a mighty family, save at the
seat of spoils, where the heirs and
elders only feast and receive of the
abundance gathered in by the hire
lings.
1 noticed, too, the anthem sings
of 1.-The Buyers" who so excellent1y
assorted, in the face of many diff
-,
Evening journal., 1917-04-06
BRAZIL MAY JOIN IN
WAR AGAINST KAISER
BY ROBERT j. BENDER,
United Press Staff Correspondent.

WASHINGTON, April 6--War is upon the nation
The House, after hours of debate passed the war resolution
mighty task of raising army that shall Germany succ.
fully and providing funds for the fight
The resolution formally reported TO the Senate al
l2O o'clock having been passed by the House
signed by Speaker Clark After Wce-rdent Marshall signed the
resolution it was hurried by the White
President Wilson signed the resolution I13 o'clock and
the formally
AS the Presidents pen scratched signature to the rsolu
ton wires and radio adiatng Washington flashed in
Vulnerable orders lOosng Americas fleets against the
Imperial German Government.
For "a hours mobilization countless special orders b.v.
awaited the final word.
The nation is ready for money and for its men, rv
Two million youths will be wanted within the next two wears,
Billions of money will be required
Measures covering both great needs are drafted and ready
for Congressional action
The first great budget, asking three and half BIZ
hons for discussion today the Appropriations Com
mttee
The military committees have informed of the Adns
raton's selective conscpon bill to great armies
The closing hours of Congress the war measure were
thrilling with patriotism, though, however, there chord of
Pahsm Miss Jeanette Rankin member from Montana
tearfuy announced that while she support country
she could not vote for Her evident grief and the of
mental struggle, brought cheers from paci6st
Assembling noon the today soIemnIy witnessed the
signing of the by VePresdnt Marshall attached his
signature at 1890 o'clock
Speaker Clark signature Immediately the bill passeS
this morning
With Marshss signature added the paper was ready for the
President.
Orders seizure of German vessels in American habor ba
forth, and the task is under way within American ports
While proceed prospects other American nation.
being brought into the struggle loomed up.
Brazil reported dispatches on the brink Of
trouble with Germany while from Argentine reports of British
pressure to force lifting of the wheat embargo
Within nation, all departments redoubled
their energies tasks There spirit of coopera,;o
and coordination that will profit by mistakes Of other ar
nations toward the end that the American machine shall ope
ate smoothly and capsbly
Evening journal., 1917-04-06
WANTS DUPONT CO..
DIRECTORS TO PAY.
FOR BONUS STOCK
nrS. Eleanor dupont Perot
Alleges "MiSappropriation"
in Buying Such Stock
recipients NOT ASKED
TO RETURN THEIR STOCK

Suit was entered IN the United
ltates District Court in this city YES
erday afternoon by Mrs. Eleanor
fhPont Perot, Of Philadelphia, against
/. dupont de Nemours and Com
any and its directors to try to COM
el the directors to pay back into the
reasury OF the company about s15.-
10000 that has been expended by the
ompany in the purchase OF stock later
warded as bonuses to officers and
employees OF the corporation. Mrs.
'erot alleges that the money thus
p'nt by the company in the purchase
Y stock for bonuses was "misappro-
Tiated.' She does not ask that recip-
snts Of the bonus stock be compelled
p return II, but that the directors
lamed as defendants be required TO
epay the company the amount ex-
ended in the purchase of such bonus
lock.
The bill Of complaint asks that the
ycfendants be compelled TO make an
jccounting Of all stock bought for
ionus purposes, from whom and
Then bought, and the price paid, and
hrther prays:
And that it be decreed that the
aid defendants shall return to the
ompany the amounts OF money mis-
appropriated as charged herein, to-
either with interest thereon"
Mrs. Perot is the owner of 1OS
hares OF common stock of the powder
pmpany and one Of the benefciaries
4 the estate Of Francis G. dupont,
leceased, which owns many shares,
md is one of the complainants in the
nit now pending before Judge ].
Whitaker Thompson growing out Of
pc purchase by Pierre S. DUPONT and
Us associates OF the powder stock
brmerly owned by General T. Cole
pan DUPONT. Twelve Of the dupont
company directors named as defend
nts in the suit over General duPont's
tock sale are named as defendants in
he suit now started by Mrs. Perot. The
efendants in the new suit are Pierre
4 DUPONT, president; John J. Raskob,
feasurer, and the following directors:
renee DUPONT. Lammot DUPONT, Alexis
Felix DUPONT. r. r. NJ. Carpenter,
tenry f. DUPONT, Eugene e. dupont,
William Coyne, Harry G. Haskell,
CONTINUED on Page Twenty-four.)
Evening journal., 1917-04-06
lBEY The Law. keep
YOUR mouth Shot.
aliens ARE Warned

"Obey the Law. Keep your mouth
hut
This warning TO all German alien
memIes was sent by mail this morn
ng by Attorney General I. w. Greg
Dry of the U. 5. Department Of JUS
dce to United States marshals
throughout this country. The letters
% the marshals we're deposited in the
nails shortly after the war resolution
had been passed by Congress early
lOday.
United States Marshal Fairy re-
,eIyed one Of the letters. IL SET forth
rs follows;
"NO German alien enemy in this
country, who has not hitherto been
Implicated in plots against the inter-
ssts of the United States. need have
any fears of action by the Depart
ment of Justice so long as he oh
IerVes the following warming:
"Obey the Law. Keep your mouth
Ihut.s
Evening journal., 1917-04-06
War Time in Wilmington
Finds Stale Guardsmen Fiji

Soaked but cheerful" is the report
given of members of the Delaware
National Guard by officers who visited
the different posts on tour of in
spection during the rain. In spite Of
the pouring rain and the wind and
other disagreeable conditions, the Del
aware boys. we'll equipped for hard
service. were on the job and keeping
strict watch against any possible ma
licious marauders.
Major J. Warner Reed. commanding
officer Of the Delaware guard, when
Evening journal., 1917-04-06
MIR. FLIASON RETTREs.

Special to 1riG EsENING JOURNAL.
NEW CASTLE. Del, April 6.-Lieu-
tenant Governor L. e. Eliason. Of the
firm Of J. T. and Z. l.. Eliason, coal
and lumber merchants, retired from
active business today. Lieutenant
Governor Eliason will retain his in
terest in the firm, however. which
will be conducted by ]. T. and An
drew Eliason.
Evening journal., 1917-04-06

The inclement weather is causing
much sickness among employees OF the
postotiice. five carriers and one clerk
being of duty. Those who are in are.
Carriers h. NJ. Speakman. j. =.
Duffy A. G. Stirling. c. W. Poinset'
G. Turner.
William NcBlaine. CLERK is aiso
confined To his home by illness
Evening journal., 1917-04-06
sun AND TIDES.
IN on thriStiana,

disn water e. l1.O0A 11.2OP. NJ.
Low water . $50 A.. NJ $50 p. NJ.
Rcedy island. high and low water
ssss kour eaelirr.
Evening journal., 1917-04-06
Brazil and Bolivia May
Declare War on Germany

that Brazil would seize all German
ships interned in her harbors and inn
mediately proclaim hostilities against
Germany.
There was intense anxiety today
as to how the situation would be af-
fected by the presence Of 100000 Ger
mans in the Brazil liam state OF Rio
Grande
Information here today Indicated
that Bolivia would probably follow
Brazil in declaring war on Germany.
Evening journal., 1917-04-06

BY The United Press.
RIO de JANEIRO. April 6.-Brazil
may declare war on Germany.
Official announcement today Of the
sinking of the Brazilian steamer
Puana. killing three Brazilian citi-
zens, arouse the most intense anti
German feeling here.
"The situation is most grave; q
declaration of war against Germany
may be ncce ssary," declared Foreign
Secretary Muller today.
1t was generally expected today
Evening journal., 1917-04-06

he made his inspection found every
thing "all right"
Training while on guard duty along
the Mexican border near Deming last
summer and fall has hardened the
men so that they are in excellent
trim for any sort Of work
Physical examination of the men ia
progressing slowly as the men have
TO be brought in from guard duty for
the purpose. About two-thirds of the
Continued on Page Eighteen.)
Evening journal., 1917-04-06
ne Died FOR HUMANITY

8 BY The United Press
= WASHINGTON April S-Amsr-
+. ies's decision TO war for humanity !
I ns,,e on Good Friday-the day on
! ,shiob Christ died for humanity.
. While > storm ragged outside,
tbe wind whipping about the cap
itol and rain pouring down :
through the darkness, the MEM
bers Of the House solemnly voted
that America should take up the :
cross Of war.
Evening journal., 1917-04-06
PR ROCLA M ALTON!

@ so Esedmd nanrHeAsae
al d g III @ % sv who %
~ national
women long ussb b,# yae yn e interests
d engage ~ they ~ ~
H
Apr
Evening journal., 1917-04-06
WEATHER

Part overcast and colder
tonighti Saturday, fair,
strong west winds.
Evening journal., 1917-04-06
EPwORTH LEAcuE NETTING.

A business and social meeting Of
the Epworth League of stanton N. E.
Church viii be held tonight at the
home of Miss Naomi DENIM. ON
GERS will be elected.
Evening journal., 1917-04-06
TODAY'S TEMPERATURFS

FAT The Evening Journal Omce.)
500 A. NJ. 40 1901 p. NJ. AZ
1000 A. NJ. AZ 1.3O p. NJ. AZ
Evening journal., 1917-04-06
NATION NOW AT WAR; GERMAN
SHIPS IN AMERICAN HARBORS
SEIZED; FLEET GETS ORDERS

President Wilson Signs Reso-
luton at White House and
Country Calls for Men and
MOney---Two Million Youths
Will be Wanted Within Next
TwOY Years. House Discusses
Immense War Budget---Con-
scriptiOn Bill Will Raise
Great Armies = Patriotism
Runs High in Congress.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1917-02-22
BOULEVARD.

Mrs. Il. B. Butler leaves tomorrow
for Boise whore she will visit rela-
tiycs and friends for week
l.. H. Patton and wife Of Little VIII
low, Idaho, spent Thursday at c. U.
Stovers home
Mr.. and Mrs. c. w. Dean visited
Sunday at the B X. Newman home.
MIR. Newman will leave soon for
South Carolina having rented his
place to Mr., studebaker from Ellis
worth, Kansas
Wesley McCombs celebrated HIS
twelfth birthday with party satur-
day afternoon A fine time was re-
ported by each one,
The aprent Teacher Association of
White Settlement and Lincoln schools
met Thursday at Lincoln school
house. A splendid program was Civ
on among the speakers were Miss
Fay Clark and Ms. Curry.
A musical entertainment will be
given at tho Arcadia school house
Tuesday evening, February 27th. A
splendid program Is being prepared.
Some talent viii bo present from
Boise. Tho proceeds will be used to-
ward paying for the piano recently
purchased.
The home talent play, Back to
the Farm" Will be given at the
Grange Hall both Friday and satur.
day evenings.
Chas. Lcavitt and wife left Tues.
day for Vale for visit with relatives
after which they will go to Boise re-
turning about March 5th when the,
will take charge of the Dormar
ranch. Clinton Reop and family whc
have becn In charge the past yeal
W lilgo 10 Washington.
A crowd OF nelghbors and friend,
gathered at the Holden Clement HON,
wednesday evening. Games and
social time was enjoyed by all pres
ont.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1917-02-22
IT WAS TURN ABOUT.
After tho Farmer Got Through the
Blacksmith Had His Say.

While the village blacksmith tolled
mnnfully over the old farmers plow.
share the owner OF the share recounted
at some length the wonderful success
he had had with three litters OF pigs
he had marketed that day.
'srhem pigs were less than eight
months old" the farmer ran on, "and
they brought me 10 cents n pound, or
n little more than Si0O Why. few
years ago those same pigs would have
brought me only half as much, l tell
you. the farmer Is having his harvest
now"
The smith. having finished sharpen
ing the share handed Il to his custom.
cr. From a well Worn purse the farm
or took two dimes, the usual price for
the job. und dropped them into the
smiths hand.
"ioull have 60 come again. said the
smith, still holding the money In his
outstrctchod palm II clmrsc 30 cents
since the drst of the year Tor sharpen.
ing that size pllw."
"Why. how uoWg' the farmer eN.
claimed testify. That's un outrage.
Why have you raised the price ON meT'
"To buy some of that high priced
pork you were tolln' me about was
the smiths calm rcply.-Nouth's Com.
panlon.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1917-02-22
y
HOSPITAL NOTES.


Miss May Flock left for her home
in Frultland last week completely re-
covered.
Miss Marion stetler is still at the
hospital and on the road TO recovery,
she expects to leave soon.
Mrs. NJ. l.. Parlin, Yale, who had
a slight operation performed left the
hospital Saturday last.
Mrs. p. vasseau, ontario, was OPP
Grated on and is doing nicely.
Mrs. s. J. Peer. Nyssa. left the hos
pital Monday.
Henry Solterbeck. New Plymouth.
was operated on for appendicitis.
Mrs. J. NJ. Barton. weiser. was op-
Grated on last week. She expects to
leave here in few days.
J. NJ. aBrton had a slight attack OF
la grippe. but is able to be around
again.
Miss Blanch Sidford Is still at the
hospital but IN much better
The practical demonstration to the
pupils of tho training school In con
nectlon with the course In dietetics
will be- given by Miss Leono RAIDER
teacher OF domestic science in the
local high school.
one of the latest makes of operat-
ing tables has been installed In the
surgery to the great satisfaction OF
the doctors who patronize the hos
pita. This addition represents an
outlay OF some S4OO and gives ample
evidence that the Sisters intend Ia
keep the institution up TO the high
water mark OF efficiency. About one
half of the purchase price was con
trlbuted by physicians and friends OF
the hospital
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1917-02-22
WASTEFUL AMERICA.
10 Frueallty Practically Lost Art In
This Country

This Country
We are undoubtedly the most waste.
ful people In the world. In America
frugallty Is almost "a lost art. Count
less men and women are actually sur
fenng. both physically ANA mentally
because they DO moe .u'w how 70 stop
waste IN their own homes.
Waste Is a devastating thing II
goes ON under our cyc'; 70 goes on
while We slcep-it is always going ON.
There Is as much difference between
honest wear and tear aud waste as
there IS between au honest man and a
thief We waste our time, our money
our food
In a household about IS per cent OF
the heat from the furnace Is wasted
Our children take more than they can
eat and waste the rest. But before We
correct them we should look at our
own plates. The amount OF gas vast.
ed in jets unnecessarily kept burning
In single day all over tho United
States would. ii we could compute IL,
be Il staggering Indictment OF our folly.
The American business man goes on
the principle that II is easier for him
TO make more money TO pay for the
waste IN his home than il Is TO waste
his time In trying to stop 1t. His wife
is unconsciously influenced by his ex'
ample,
What can we do about it9 Some
thing, anyway. We can talk about II.
gesticulate about 1t, think about It and
make up our minds right now 10 fght
ID In every way posslble.-Life.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1917-02-22

We want so much TO put one OF
our electrically operated Apollo
Player-Pianos In a homo In Ontario
that we will make a big discount on
.s first one. knowing that enough
orders will follow to warrant the sac
riflce. Il plays by hand and pedals
also. A letter OF iquiry will do no
harm. or you may ask Mrs. Weese
In Ontario. Wise Piano House
Boise, Idaho. f't'
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1917-02-22
METHODIST EPISCOPAL.

The subjects for discussion at the
Methodist church Sunday are as fol-
lows. At the 1900 a. m. hour.
"Childhood Religion" at tho 1880
hour. "The Old Testament Problem"
These are both live subjects and will
be frankly met and handled i'm the
light of modern thought and science.
Must the science OF the Biblo agree
With the science of today7 Come and
SEQ. Tho Epworth League will be
lead by Miss Bessie Morton at GAS p.
m.
The Ladies' Aid met at the church
last Thursday. Several now Nom
borg joinod after which the ladies en-
joyed a social hour
Rev. Earl Hanna,
Pastor.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1917-02-22
EPISCOPAL CHURCH.

The Rt. Rev. Robert l.. Paddock
d. d., Bishop OF the Episcopal church
I'm tho District OF Eastern Oregon VIII
make his annual visitation to the
Episcopal mission here next Sunday
The Bishop will hold services, admin
lister confirmation and preach In the
Masonic hall at lO:45 Sunday morn
ing. to which everybody is cordially
welcome.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1917-02-22
UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

our Christian Endeayor Society
sent the Misses Jessie. Jenne and Err
ma Won Readon as delegates TO the
state c. Il. convention which met at
LaGrande the 18th and 18th. The at
tendance was better than last year
and the convention excellent through
out The delegates will report at the
evening meeting next Sabbath.
Preaching at II a. m. and 1880 p.
m.
Bible School at 10 a. m.
Christian Endeayor at 6;4b .. M
You are welcome to all services.
w. n. BROWN,
Pastor.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1917-02-22
What's In a Name?

Old Gent-What's your name, my lit
tie man? The Little Man-They call
me "CoFns" at school. sir. Old Gent
Good gracious! And why? The Lit
tie Man (cheerfullyl-'Cause I'm al
ways at the foot Of the class, sir
London Telegraph,
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1917-02-22
All THE YEAR ROUND.

Oregon Short Line weekend and
Sunday rates have been so popular
hat they will be continued indefinite
~ ON sale every week, all the time,
They are for your convenience; use
hem requenuy, Ask q. s, l., agents.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1917-02-22
Talking Shop.

81 don't like to wait on grouchy GUS
TONER'S"
"Nor l."
II hate to have a customer growi
at me-"
mine don't growl." said the dentist,
but they all show their teeth."-Kas-
sas City Journal
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1917-02-22
CHURCH NEWS.
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.
q # s. s. " 8 %

Sunday, February 25th.
Sunday School at 10 a. m, Mr.. }
G. McCrcight. superintendent.
Morning church service at II o
cock. Special music by the quartz
Mrs. w. w. Letson, soprano; Miss
Rose Kroessin, alto; Mr. Edward
Cope, tenor; Mr. Irwin Troxell, bass;
Miss Luclla Callin, pianist The sub
ject of sermon, 1.-TWO Kinds of
Churchos The Church Secretive and
Exclusive and The Church Receptive
and Infectious"
Evening Service at 1880. Subject,
Poor Use to Make of Man"
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1917-02-22

I'VE can file a cross bill,' explained
the lawyer.
'Not too cross" cautioned ihe Wi.c.
Il stiu love my husband '-pittsoursl
Post.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1917-02-22

Mr.. Guaggs-l slept like a log last
night. Mrs. Gnaggs-A logf You slept
like a whole saWmill.-Chicago News.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1917-02-22

steadfast purpose shapes destiny and
destroys doubts.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-06-21
The Big Push.

Figuring the rest Of it is soft enough
II there are II 800 hitters and 43 be-
tween $50 and 500. there must he 90
sunkissed athletes under $50.
Which is to say that precisely GO
per cent OF all regulars kpt under .25O
on general average.
These Figures may be shifted slightly
later on. But not TO any great extent
For taking the entire major league
averages from last year we find that
the figures are PAS on the average for
every ball player that lifted bat and
made threatening gestures ut q fast one
or q curve. So 4 PAS batsman is not
to be listed as n weak member of the
Society of Swat. He is merely an
average member. II he ranges above
$50 he is a triflc better than the aver
age up to ."15. From that point he
is Well beyond the swsltering, moody
mass below.