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The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-10-06
Dancer in Municipal Pigs.

One method of disposing of garbage
IS that adopted by many municipali-
ties of feeding it to pigs. Approx
mately 10 per cent of the total col.
lection In 1909, according to reports OF
cities of 10000 and over, was han
died in this manner. This may be a
slight Improvement over dumping II,
but only for small places where the
garbage can be handled before it de-
GAYS. So serious a matter is this sys-
tenn that the state Of Colorado has
passed law compelling all meat mar
kets to state whether the pork sold by
them was fed on untreated garbage
Another state board of health finds
that of 1000 hogs fed on city garbage
SO per cent had tuberculosis. 1.-THE idea
of eating garbage-fed pork is disgust
ing" says one mayor. The eating OF II
may be injurious.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-10-06
RELIEF IS WORTH
THOUSANDS TO Him
Daniel Felt Like He Was No More
Use in This World He
Declares.
GAINS ELEVEN POUNDS
Reealns His Health Taking Tanlae and
Can Now Do as Much Work as
He Ever Could in His Life,
He Says.

"1t's worth thousands Of dollars TO
1eel like l do now, since Tanlac has
taken away the trouble that kept me
In misery for the last twenty years."
said NJ. B. Daniel, q well-known farmer
living on Route 2 out Of Abbeville,
Georgia, few days ago.
whenever a man suffers as long a.
did, he gets to the place where he
feels like he's no more good in this
world" he continued, land that's just
the way l had begun to feel. Long
ago | got so weak I couldn't carry on
my work, for spells Of stomach trouble
and nervousness just made it torture
for me to eat and the trouble l had
wouldn't let me sleep at all. My heart
would flutter and act queer until ]
was afraid it would stop and l got so
blue and discouraged that l felt like
/ didn't much care If 1t did.
I'D been well-enough satisfied just
to have my sufferings relieved, but
that's not all Tanlac has done for
mel have gained eleven pounds in
weight-Since / started taking it.
can eat as hearty a meal as if had
never had stomach trouble at all and
my strength has come back so I car
do as much work in a day as ever
could. just feel like a new man al
over and will be glad to tell anybody
Just what this wonderful medicine has
done for me-"
There is q Tanlac dealer in your
town.-Adv.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-10-06

Stop using calomel! 1t makes you
sick. Don't lose days work. II you
feel lazy, sluggish. bilious or consti-
pated, listen to me!
Calomel is mercury or quicksilver
which causes necrosis of the bones.
Calomel, when it comes into contact
with sour bile. crashes into it, breaking
1t up. This Is when you feel that aw-
full nausea and cramping. If you feel
"all knocked out" If your liver is tor
pid and bowels constipated or you
have headache. dizziness. coated
tongue, If breath is bad or stomach
sour just try a spoonful of harmless
Dodson's Liver Tone.
Here's my guarantee-Go to any
drug store or dealer and get 5O-cent
bottle Of Dodson's Liver Tone. Take a
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-10-06
SUITABLE COVER FOR CRATES
Protects Fruits and Vegetables, Such
as Peaches and Tomatoes,
While in Transit.

In illustrating and describing pro-
tective cover for fruit crates. invented
by S. p. Bunker of Rockville Center,
Long Island, n. T., the Scientific Amer
lean says:
"This invention relates to a crate
top for use in preventing the bruising
of fruits and vegetables such as peach
es, tomatoes, and the like, by the pill
ing of one crate on top of another or
other heavy packages which cause the
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-10-06
EMPLOYERS Build Homes for Workers

Coincident with the change OF the
building trend toward manufacturing
work, there is a tendency for corpora
lions to build moderate priced houses
for their employees. The obvious ne.
cessity of keeping labor stable and
hating the rowing tendency of employ
ees at the present time undoubtedly
has much to do with this movement
It is probable that the idea VIII %
adopted more widely as the war pro
presses and labor stringency increases
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-10-06
CAL0nEL WHEN BILIOUS? No! STOP!
ACTS LIKE DYNAMITE ON LIVER
Guarantee "Dodsons Liver Tone viii Give You the Best lyer
and Bowel Cleansing You Ever Had-DOesn Make You Scks

spoonful and If it doesn't straighteG
you right up and make you feel ms
and vigorous want you to go BACK s1s
the store and get your money. DOG
sons Liver Tone is destroying inc
sale of calomel because it is real hFeS
medicine; entirely vegetable, therefore
it cannot salivate or make you sick.
l guarantee that one spoonfui oS
Dodson's Liver Tone will put yoaE
sluggish liver to work and clean yoa1
bowels of that sour bile and consIS
pated waste which IS clogging yonR
system and making you feel miserao iA
guarantee that bottle OF Dodson1a
Liver Tone will keep your entire lam
lily feeling fine for months. Give IL 10
your children. 1t is harmless; doesn y
grippe and they like its pleasant tastss
ADV
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-10-06
PRUNING IN APPLE ORCHARDS
BIichted Parts Should Be Cut Out 40
Completely as Possible-Good
Disinfectant Given.

In pruning the apple orchard
blighted parts ought to be cut out as
completely as possible. Old dried
blight cankers on the main limbs or
trunks ought to be scraped smooth, an
area back to a ring Of healthy wood
cleaned off aud the wound disinfected
and painted.
A good disinfectant is mercurlc chlo-
ride tablets dissolved in water to the
strength of one part to 1000. rms
disinfectant can be applied with q
brush to each wound that is cleaned
off, and then the wound can be painted
with common white lead and oil paint.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-10-06
Danger From Lightning.

Be careful about carrying pitchforks
or umbrellas during thunder shower
or of seeking the protection of trees.
Keep away from the stove or the fire
place. Pull your bed away from the
walls into the center Of the room If
the storm is violent and place Il plate
or cup beneath each bedpost. Glass
Is a non-conductor. Trees, water, iron
and copper are conductors.-Greens
Fruit Grower.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-10-06
SOOTHES ITCHING SCALPS
And Prevents Falling Hair Do Cuticura
Soap and Ointment.

On retiring. gently rub spots of dan
druff and itching with Cuticura ONT
ment. Next morning shampoo with
Cuticura Soap and hot water using
plenty of Soap. Cultivate the use of
Cuticura Soap and Ointment for every
day toilet purposes.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. L,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-10-06

crate covers or ordinary crates to be
bowed down, thereby causing heavy
waste by the bruising and crushing Of
the contents. 1t also acts as venti-
lator for car-lot shipping by giving an
even distribution of cold air in refrige-
rator cars and also in storage of like
products"
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-10-06
No Amateur Stuff.

1.-THE Browns have invited US to din
ner."
Good. I'd rather eat there than
anywhere else"
"Why?"
"All the vegetables they serve were
raised by professionals"
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-10-06
1T is IMPERATIVE

that you keep bottle of Mississippi
Diarrhea Cordial in your medicine
chest. In constant use for fifty years.
Price 25c and 50c.-Adv.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-10-06
Exact Copy Of Wrapper.
g I =
His Narrow Escape,

Friend-Were you ever lost in the
woods?
Batcil-Almost.
Friend-Who rescued you?
Batch-Nature.
Friend-What do you meanf
Batch-The wind was blowing so
hard that the girl didn't hear me when
1 proposed.-Stray Stories.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-10-06
Whenever You Need a General Tonic
Take Groves

The Old Standard Groves Tasteless
chill Tonic is equally valuable as Gen
eral Tonic because it contains the we'll
known tonic properties OF QUININE and
IRON. 1t acts on the Liver. Drives out
Malaria, Enriches the Blood and Builds
up the Whole System 90 cents.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-10-06
Too Model.

81 think you have model apart
ment."
YES; my husband says it's model
of the real thing"
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-10-06
Nothing to Il.

"What is this rumor | hear of your
having inherited vast estatesT
"Groundless."
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-10-06

Canada has 2OS,551 miles of tele-
graph wire in service.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-10-06

Siam last year imported 1888
gallons of beer.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-10-06

Spain. in 1916, grew 1,14G,599 tons
Of olives.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-10-06

Washington is to have new $780,
room hotel, to cost 100000.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-10-06
COVETED By ALL

COVETED By ALL
but possessed by few-a beautlfui
head of hair. If yours is streaked with
gray, or is harsh and stiff, you can re-
store 1t to it's former beauty and lus-
ter by using LA Creole" Hair Dress
ing. Price $1OO.-Adv.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-10-06

The vindlctive chap never has as
much fun as the fellow who can smile
and forget 1t.
Evening journal., 1917-12-04
MARYLAND Gamers ASK
PROFITS Be Increased

BALTIMORE. Md, Dec. l.-The part
which the Gamers Of this country viii
play in the war formed the chief topic
Of discussion at the convention Of the
Maryland Gamers Association, here
yesterday.
Regarded by many as the real problem
facing the packers during the next
season is that Of labor, which TO handle
the crops and in that discussion the
Hartford County packers were i'm evi-
dence.
The one thing that the Gamers most
insist upon is. that the Government in
advance, name a profit percentage for
the Gamers. in order that in return they
might be able TO reassure the farmers
OF good prices.
Evening journal., 1917-12-04
NEW INCOME TAX BLANKs.

Income tax returns forms without
many Of the inquisatorial features Of
those used under the old law will be
provided for the persons who will pay
taxes this year on incomes Of $1,000
and less.
A more complicated form with many
questions concerning sources Of in
come probably will be provided for in
comes OF more than $1,000.
Evening journal., 1917-12-04

Real estate transactions arc under
benofcent ruling and change Of loca-
ton. effected through Want Ad, will
bring happiness and prosperity.
Evening journal., 1917-12-04

company lthe insurer TO the person
entitled to medical and surgical aid and
assistance, charges for burial, COM
pensation or death benefits. and shall
be enforceable in the name Of such
person.
6. That this policy shall not be
cancelled except upon ten days written
notice 10 the Industrial Accident Board
Of the state Of Delaware, any provision
herein contained TO the contrary not
withsianding.
2. That the rates at which this pol
icy IS issued shall not be valid unless
in conformity with the rules. regula-
lions. classiflcations and system of
schedule rating approved by the Indus
trial Accident Board Of the state of
Delaware
g. That until an individual rate is
promulgated by the Delaware Rating
and Inspection Bureau under the sys-
TEN Of schedule rating approved by
the Industrial Accident Board Of the
state Of Delaware, the rates and classi-
1caiions Of this policy shall be the
basic manual rates approved by said In
dustrial Accident Board
g. That upon the promulgationNby
the Delaware Rating and Inspection Blu
reau Of the individual rate for the
policyholder herein named, such rate
If lower than the basic manual rate
shall be applicable 10 this policy re-
troactively TO the nrst day Of January,
A. d. 1918, or 10 the effective date Of
this policy it, later than the FIRST day
Of January. 1918. and such individual
rate, II higher than said basic manuel
rate. shall be applicable TO this policy
as of the date Of It's PRONUNCIATION.
10. The rates and classilcations at
which this policy is issued are subject
TO further modification or change in ac-
cordance with rules and regulations is
sued by the Delaware Rating and In
spcction Bureau and approved by the
Industrial Accident Board Of the State
of Delaware
II. That in any case of conflict in
the provisions of the policy and this
endorsement, the provisions Of said en-
dorsement shall prevail.
~. This endorsement when counter
signed by a duly authorized agent Of
the company and attached to policy No.
........... issued by the company TO
.........+.ts'.-- $1,000 '-'''''- ''''
Evening journal., 1917-12-04
Name Of insured

(postofilce address Of insured)
shall be valid and shall form a part of
said policy
Arizona republican., 1917-10-05
Extremely Noticeable Is Our Showing of

Sensible style is most important today The ''good sense and style" combination displayed in our new Fall Footwear for the Family.is winning approval from our customers daily.
 For each of the family have broad selection of styles in all eathers Each pair is well built and fine in appearance which means long, satisfactory ser- vice. Remember, too that shoe to be right must fit right, look right, and stay right Our models bridge all these and you will appreciate the fine qua ity and style of every pair of our shoes.
 You will find prices, usual fit as comfortably into your pocketbook as your feet will into the shoes
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-20
A BIG HUMAN FACT


Aroused human thought and purpose
are at work as never before in this
county.
They arc making the desert places in
tho land to blossom with new flowers
that are useful and beautiful. They
Will make the desert places in human
lives glow with happiness and the beau-
ties of fellow-love and patriotism
How wonderful is the march of pro-
gross! \ little soil, a seed. a drop Of
water. and some human toll ana the
desert of sand dunes becomes a garden.
is born. railroad built a city springs
up; with its streets. its banks. its
churches and its school houses.
One store becomes ~ Big Human
Fact"-and factor. A real city store in
the heart OF the Calumet Region. a
store splendid in its Christmas beauty.
splendid. with its 175 feet Of decor
ated mahogany. display windows. hiled
with alluring gift merchandise. interior
decorations that are pleasing and in
viting three great floors and basement
with huge stocks for every home and
human need.
There is No Top 70 the ITiu of this
store AIlhltfQEa &1dHlUDAU > AfNdtt,-
store builds its hill of ambition on
ahead as fast as 1t climbs AS FAR UP
as it can discover better service and
bogger values for its patrons it intends
to go. it is keeping in tho lead Of the
public need. The greater the human
need, the greater the field Of POSSIBLE
tiles that comes into the range Of Wis
ion. This great store from It's emin-
ent position has obtained a broader view
Of the merchandising world, and has
gathered here for you the best Of the
worlds products at an ever-lessening
cost. compared with its city competitors
and mail order houses.
Tweuty-scven years of tireless work
has given Hammond great store. n
great institution. IT is your store. It
is devoted to your service.
It is just what You see it is, and It is
not what it win be tomorrow. for it
viii be great deal better as rapidly as
E G Minas Company know how TO make
it so. a store dedicated TO bigger
better. broader service for old and new
customers.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-20
KENOSHA PLAN
MEETS WITH FAVOR

The kenoshe. Wis plan Of commune
ty contribution to tho support of the
war was explained to the members
council of the Hammond chamber Of
commerce today noon by Judge Y. s.
Reiter who recommended that it Re in
vestigated with view to adoption
In Kenosha a man making n salary of
500 q month pays S3 cents a month in
70 a common fund and III turn is given
a button which exempes him from con-
tributing 10 any other war funds. Day
workers give half hours wage each
week which is collected by their en-
pioyers who in turn donate an equal
amount All donations from kenosha
to the Y. nj. G. A. Ted Cross and other
war funds arc made from this common
source with a conservation OF time.
money and energy.
Attorney Jesse Wilson made an appeal
to the council on behalf OF the current
Red Cross drive for new members. ex-
planning that for adults the years mem
bership fec is 81 and Tor children "a
cents.
Attorney W. J. WINERY presented
the complaint or residents of the yicin-
ity of the Malleable Iron Works and the
Railway Signal Company's plant that
there is no mail delivery there. It was
stated that 1000 people in Hammond are
without free delivery. 4 committee was
appointed 10 investigate the question of
mail delivery
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-20
RED CROSS REPORTS.

The county results Of the big Red
Cross Christmas drive are just begin
ming to come in. and the outlook.
while not IS bright as was hoped for.
viii still be good considering the un-
favorable conditions against which the
organization has been working.
In Lowell. work was held up due to
the delay in the supplies arriving. This
condition has to some extent prevailed
in the entire country. In Gary the
thirteen booths sent out from the state
headquarters. for the sale Of Christ
mas seals. were. lost in transportation
and have not arrived up to date In
diana Harbor. Whiting and Hammond
who got the first starts in the cam
paign lead the county, the two former
cities are making house to house can
vases and in Hammond over 500 new
members were secured during the first
few days Of the campaign alone.
Much difficulty has been experienced
in organizing the rural districts. It
is from these places that the most lib
eral contributions should some. and
it has been quite impossible for worka
ers to reach them. due to the bad
weather and roads
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-20
INTERN ALL ALIEN
FOES IF NECESSARY

NEW YORK. Dec 2O-Warning that
II it becomes necessary to intern evel-
enemy alien TO win the war the gov
eminent Will not hesitate 70 act was
given BY Thomas D. Mccarthy, United
States marshal. in an address tonight
to an audience composed of German
Americans. chiefly.
He urged his hearers to carry the
message to their friends and tell them
finally that American has never failed
in anything she has undertaken"
"A man with six or seven genera
tions back OF him might have a right
to express a grievance about condi-
tons here" he said. but a man who
comes here from foreign shore ought
to be so grateful for his liberty that
he should go forth and cry this Il ee-
dom from one end of the land to the
other"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-20
.EICHTY-ONE YEARS OLD
She kNITS FOR SOLDIERS

The following letter from a soldier
boy al TT Hunt, Virginia, was received
by Mrs. Minnie Fehrman of Hebron.
Ind. a woman 81 ears OF age who has
knitted So pairs Of socks for the Porter
county boys in camp.
TT. Hunt. Va, Nov. 8. 1917.
Dear Little Lady
- writing you a few lines to try and
express my thanks and appreciation for
the gift you all sent me and tell you
they just fit and sure viii save my feet
from freezing when I am out in the
snow and cold thiN winter over there.
We arc having some cold weather here
now and / am Just trying them out.
and believe me they are warm and when
I feel their warthm and know that
back home in Indiana is still one who
is thinking of the boys who volunteer
ed and thinking Of. our comfort, why
dear little old lady you can't imagine
how much I thank your words cannot
express my thanks. As both my moth
or and father are gone, and after see
ing other soldiers receive presents why
YOU know just how / feel when / re-
ceive present from one whom 7 have
never mot. but who is willing and try
ing TO make tho soldier boys happy.
And many a lonely night I sit and pic
ture YOU knitting so that some boy
whom YOU never saw can be comforta-
bic Il IS then I appreciate this pres
ent you sent Inc. dear old lady and ]
am willing 10 so over there and do my
hit So these countries may be free like
Cur own dear country. and that you and
yours and many others may never have
10 humble your pride or bow your heads
TO Prussian War Lord in the future.
Il am sending YOU one of few
snapshots 7 had taken here that YOU
may see one soldier who loves you in
as many thoughts as you have maze
stiteches-and more-and often think
Of how Your eyes must have ached while
you We're knitting. Must close now.
little lady. bur YOU will always remain
a dear. unknown friend whom ] never
VIII forget; ono Of whose kindness has
touched me more than I can tell and
some day when I am through this.
may be able to send you something
from over there to show YOU ! am one
who never forgets a Kindness.
Wishing you health and many happy
hours in your declining years. I remain
one Of the volunteers
PRIVATE E. W. IwsLEY.
"Ft. Hunt, Virginia
"2nd Co. 4. C."
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-20
RUSH COAL To 8
INDIANA PLANTS
Fuel Officials Quickly Re.
Spond When Tieup
is Threatened.

Word that the national fuel admin
istratiop is making every effort 70
rush a fuel supply 10 the plants OF
the Northern Indiana Gas and Elec-
trio Company in several northern
Indiana cities which face a shutdown
was received BY Evans Woolens. state
fuel administrator. today
The company appealed TO Mr. WOOL
en- Monday. asserting that It's plants
at Fort Wayne. Lafayette and Craw-
louisville could not operate more
than through the week unless they
got more coal from Detroit, which has
been supplying them. By-product
coke from these three plants Is used
in the gas plants Of Peru. Burton.
Decatur. Wabash. Logansport. Frank
fort and Lebanon. so that the an
nouncement OF the national admin
istration means relief to these cities
as well.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-20
To
DEMAND
SECURITY

LONDON, Dee. 20.-Enginnds war
aims rest primarily the necessity
that the allies have security from Ger
many for n future world peace.
As outlined I'm the House Of Commons
this afternoon by Lloyd George this
security can only be obtained by des-
truction of Germnny's military power
and characterization of the German
government.
"The wishes desired and interest of
the inhabitants Of the German colonies
must he dominant factOr In the set
Element of their future government" he
said.
"NIcsopotamin and Armenia should
never be returned TO German rule"
"Tbe question of the German colo
mics Is one for decision ut the inter
national peace conference.
"The future trustees of the German
colonies midst consider the settlement
OF the people ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
they may desire TO return to their for
mer masters or not
1--WE demand the complete restoration
and compensation for territories that
have been taken" Lloyd George rs
serted.
A great crowd both on the Aoor md
In the galleries heard him vigorously
set forth the objects for which Eng
land proposed 10 fight TO the last.
TO fight 20 the last the premier de-
cclared scIemnIy: at viii he necessary
90 call upon many men at preScntscx-
emptcd.
I'VE must have security from Ger
many for future world peace.
zone guarantee for such a world
peace must be destruction OF her mil
itary power
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-20
CAPT. MELTON
VISITS TRENCHES

Mrs. A P. Melton Of Gary. has just
received word from Capt Melton saying
that he Is back in Paris after having
made 600-mile automobile trip. through
the south of France inspecting the bat
tie fronts. and surveying territory pre-
paratory to doing reconstructiye work.
OF which he is in charge.
Capt Melton said the trip was with
out any accident or danger, and that
il was Of greatest benefit to him, as
it put him directly in touch with all
conditions existing throughout the war
ravaged country