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The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-12-22
Henri st. Yves, Famous Splinter,
Now Carries Messages for
French Army.
HAS MANY NARROW ESCAPES
Spotted by Germans While Carrying
Orders, He Remains in Water.
Filled SheII-HoIe for Five
Hours-Wants to Fly.

Paris.-Henri Saint Yves, the for
mer marathon runner and now q dis.
patch bearer In the French army, has
returned to Paris for special "a.
hour furlough, granted him because of
a particularly perilous mission which
he carried out in the course of his du-
ties In the trenches In front of Saint
Quentin.
While trying to carry orders from
the advanced French trench line to
French machine gun crew which
had established itself In a shell hole
In the middle Of "No Mans Land"
halfway between the opposing lines
Saint Yves was spotted" by two Ger
man machine-gun crews, also holding
she'll holes.
They opened q cross-fire on the for
mer iong-distance runner and he
dropped into the nearest shell hole,
which was almost full Of rain water.
Saint Yves remained in the water,
with just his head above the surface
to enable him to breathe. for five
hours, or until after darkness. Then
he crept out and made his way to
the French machinegun position, de-
uvered the orders to the lieutenant
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-12-22
Red Blood and Courage
(bY DIR. W. C. LUCAS }

What drives the men right up 70
trenches in this war is courage, AM
red blood that puts the heart u
men. Did any one ever see a punF' al
bIooded man ever rush into the tsn'
ANY chance Of winning out? Wiz rc
pure blood Won can face any harcsE
reach any goal. But you are ~
capped in the race Of life Witno1'
Every tissue, bone, muscle, shou41 "a
from the blood certain materas 40
return 10 it certain others. Nhe1 sDs
poisona accumulate in the blood, perc4 .
the face breaks out in pimples, or ooA
appear on the neck, and We feel lahs-
tired, our vitality is at a 10" eDo' 40
We easily catch cold.
It's time to take an Alternative e1Ils's
and blood purifier, taken from Mature
forests Such one is made up u
Golden Seal, Blood and Stone rooS
Oregon Grape and Queens root tex
tracted with gYcerine and made mo
sugar-coatcd tablets or liquid, and tG
has been gold by druggists for the paA
fifty years as Doctor Pierce's Go.de1
Medical Discovery. Tablets sell for ~
cents.
LENoIR N. c. DR.. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery IS a great medicine iof
mo IN building nc up when feel run-G0%n
In health. ItgIvc- me strength ana 1e:h
have been using il at different times Ios
thirty years or more began its use ios
catarrh, and it greatly relieved me. can
heartily recommend the Discovery as .
blood medicine. - Mrs. Lucy BEACH-
LotI8yuLE, KY" This Is to certify
that | have b"rt In bad health for lons
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-12-22
MARATHON RUNNER DISPATCH BEARER

In charge and made his way to the
trenches again.
Sent to the Hospital.
Saint Yves had to 90 to n hosn,tol For
ten Gays, however, as the shell hole
water in which he had been immersed
so long was "gassy," having asfmiIat.
ed the poisonous properties of the gas
shells from both sides which had heon
rained down in mo Mans Land" Soy.
eral hours after Saint Yves emerged
from the she'll hole the poisonous wa.
ter got In its effect.
Saint Yves was wounded in the lep
last May, but has entirely recovered
from that and asserts he will he oaye
to run as we'll as ever If the war ever
ends and he gets back into civilian
life.
The marathon runner has applied
for transfer to the aviation, and his
superior officers have indorsad his 70.
quest. He expects to be called to an
aviation school to begin his training at
any time, Saint Yves will try to no
brevetted as fighting pilot for flyIne
in single-seated machines.
II hear that poor old Tom Longboat
has been killed with the Canadians mn
near Lens said Saint Yves. "Welj
Tom was wonderful runner. but M
man ever lived that can run as fast
as the Boche bullets.
"Our sector at the front-opposyte
Saint Quentin, where the Germans 70.
treated to the Hindenburg line-is SIN.
posed to be quiet all the time, but we
had little fight up there few weeks
ago that was pretty lively. / was as.
signed as dispatch-bearer, Carving
messages from the colonel up to
the line, because the German bonn.
bardment had plowed up all the
ground behind our first and second
line OF trenches and torn up the tele.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-12-22
SURGERY CAN CURE CROOKS
Michigan Judge Declares Half the
Criminals in the U. S. Might
Be Saved

Chicago.-"Fifty per cent Of the
criminals in this country under thirty
years of age can be restored to good
citizenship under proper surgical at
tention."
Judge George W. Bridgeman Of Ben
ton HarbOr. Mich. made that state
ment at the dinner of the American
Association of CRITICAL Surgeons In
the Hotel La Sale here.
"Seventy-fve per cent of the Grim
inals brought into the courts of this
country are between the ages of If
teen and twentyfour years and 80 per
cent of them suffer from physical dis
ability" said Judge Bridgeman. I'm
most of these cases this disability Is
for mental disability, mani
tested in crime, and 1t Is capable Of
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-12-22

When the talk is of richness and lux
ury IN winter apparel, the terms are
Usually velvet and fur. They have
joined forces in the outer garments of
women and do their luxurious part for
her, whether to provide warmth or to
suggest prosperity. Presses, suits and
coats are trimmed with furs, and hats
borrow of an opulent world, furs for
their decoration.
one of the handsomesc little Access
series of dress which the season has
presented appears In q cape of velvet
pordered with fur and hat made to
always keep 1t company. The cape
fulfills the mission of those beautiful
ecarfs which women carry to protect
themselves from drafts and to "dress
mp" the costume. 1t does not promise
much warmth, but 1t has other virtues
10 commend it. This set is useful for
wear at the afternoon concert or club
meeting, or wherever one may have
any need for it.
| The cape pictured IS made of black
SILK velvet, scalloped about the edges,
and is lined and piped with blue silk.
a fringe Of skunk fur set in between
the velvet and silk lining extends all
round the cape. 1t is gathered with
several rows of shirrings at the neck,
TO form narrow standing collar, and
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-12-22

graph and telephone wires. md their
artillery had ulSo wrecked lot OF
our wireless
Had Narrow Escapeo
Il had several close shnve9 In cross
ing out in the open, with the German
snipcrs potting at III" from 1000 me-
tiers away. a couple Of big shells
dropped pretty near me, too, but then
you get used to shells whereas ma
chine guns and rifles always annoy
you.
Pretty soon | hope TO be In the
aviation service and after | get bre-
vett"d as pilot and have some ex-
perience Of flying ut the front. I'm
going to apply to b" sent to America
as an instructor for United States
army uviutOrs."
The Wife nnd family of Saint Yves
are now at Di"pp". Contrnry to gen
eral belief, Saint Yves was never
waiter In Il Paris cafe Born in
Roucn, he lived and worked there as
Il bicycle repair man prior 10 going
TO the United States eight years ago
as a long distance runner.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-12-22
AN ARlsTocRAT AMONG FRocks.

Ut ties at the front with long ties Of
marrow black grosgrain ribbon. This
is finished at the ends with balls Of
the fur capped by shirred blue ribbon
like the lining.
In the small hat, with dropping brim,
the facing and piping about the brim-
edge are of the blue silk. The crown
Is cut in sections, and fur fringe is
sewed in the seams that join them.
Grosgrain ribbon, like the ties, Is fash
Toned into little bow with two loops
and two ends and placed at the front
of the hat. Small balls of fur, made
Just like those on the ties, are sewed
to the ends of the bow, and finish the
trimming.
This black satin frock will provoke
u longing to possess it in the hearts OF
women who love simplicity and distinc-
zion in their clothes. These two at
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-12-22
WOMEN SUFFERERS MAY
NEED SWAMP ROOT

Thousands upon thousands Of women
have kidney and bladder trouble and
never suspect it.
Women's complaints often prove to b
nothing else but kidney trouble, or tbs
result OF kidney or bladder disease
II the kidneys are not in a healthy
condition, they may cause the other or
gans to become diseased.
Pain in the back, headache, loss of ar,
bltlon, nervousness, are often times synp
toms OF kidney trouble.
Don't delay starting treatment. Dr.
kilmers' SwampRoot, a physicians pre-
scription, obtained at any drug store, may
be Just the remedy needed to oyercons
such conditions.
Get a medium or large size bottle i'm
medIately from any drug store.
However, if you wish first to test this
great preparation send ten cents to Dr.
Miner & Co., Binghamton, n Y. for a
sample bottle. When writing be sure and
mention this paper-Adv.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-12-22

Satisfying the large arpofitcS Of Our
boys in France is "A tremendous under
taking and hundreds OF men are Do
tailed TO this duty alone. Sammy is
without doubt the best fed of anyone
in France. White bread, q luxury ur-
known to the French for q long time :
served to him daily. Thousands Of
loaves are baked and thousap[s Of
sacks Of -four are consumed In supply
ing his daily needs. All the flour trans
ported from the United States as well
as most of the other foodstuffs he uses.
Enlisted men detailed to the field
bakeries which accompany the army
look after Sammys wants as far as
the staff of life is concerned. The pic
ture shows q big hunk Of the kind
mother used to make, and a hungry
soldier.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-12-22

tributes belong to it and they con-
tribute as much as richness Of mate
rial, or more. toward making any dress
elegant. This particular model, made
up in the seasons darker colors, would
remain as chic and aristocratic looking
as 1t is in black.
1t is cut on long, almost straight
lines, with q little hint Of severity in
them and it Is intensely modern look
ing-a fashion of today for the woman
Of today. A straight-line long-waisted
bodice supports long tunic with three
closest rows of shirring at the top
where 1t is joined to the bottom of the
bodice. The tunic is faced up about
the bottom and embellished with IS
parallel rows of machine stitching put
in with a perfection of workmanship
that is beautiful. The bodice fastens
down the front with satin-covered
"acOrn" buttons and the same kind of
buttons, pendent on heavy silk twist,
finish the long, clOse-fitting sleeves.
The neck has Chinese collar of white
washable satin and there are narrow,
plain turned-back cuffs of this satin.
The neck in this model might be diff
ferently treated without detracting
from its good style. It might be fin
fshed with high collar having rows
of stitching and narrow turnover Of
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-12-22
TO CURE DEMENTIA PRAECOx
Form Of Insanity Hitherto Regarded
as Incurable Conquered
by Physician.

Huntington, w. Va.-Two patients
formerly afflicted by dementia praecox,
form of insanity hitherto regarded
as incurable, have been discharged
from the Huntington State hospital az
cured. Experiments devised by DR..
L. V. Guthrie, the superintendent
having proven successful.
The cures were effected by the use
Of an intravenous infusion of normal
salt solution. Other cases similarly
treated are showing Improvement. The
treatment is based on On analysis of
the blood of afflicted persons SHOWING
q deficiency Of sodium chloride,
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-12-22

white satin next the face for thosa
who find the Chinese collar unbecom-
ing.
One Of the best bits Of strategy on
the part Of the designer Of this frock
appears in the narrow, fiat sash, made
of the satin, that is placed at the nor
NAL waistline. 1t encircles the waist
and is crossed in the back with the
ends brought round to the front and
looped over. They reach below the
knees and are finished with long sill,
tassels. The chances are that occa.
sional snap fasteners about the waist
line hold them in place always. There
is plain underskirt of lining faced
up with satin.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-12-22
Was Perfect Lady.

She was Il well-known but undoubt-
edly Jealous actress, and she was con-
hiding 10 her friend the details Of her
latest quarrel with Il younger rival,
who had not been slow In answering
back. She wound up: you can't
imagine how impertinent she was, I
assure you it was as much as l could
do to keep my temper. II l hadn't
been a perfect lady I'd have slapped
her face"
There was an impressive pause.
Then she added, Il slapped her face
all the same"
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-12-22
u. S. FORCES WILL BE
ARMIES OF SPECIALISTS

Camp Taylor. Louisville, Ky.
General Pershing's injunction
to make the American army an
army of specialists Is being car
ried out among the 10000 Ken
lucky, Indiana and southern
Illinois men in the National
army in this camp.
A board OF examiners quizzes
each drafted man as to his bust
ness in civil life. 1t is the aim
Of the officers to assign every
man to the post for which he is
most fitted.
Chauffeurs have been as
signed to the motor truck divi-
sion, taegraphGrs to the signal
corps, clerks and business men
to the quarterInGstpr's corps and
athletes to bomb throwing pla-
toons. A board of nine psychol-
ogists Is investigating mental
fitness of all men.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-12-22
Rules Less Drastic Than Ger
nany's, But Less Lax
Than Ours.
EXPLAINED BYLORD RHONDDA
Chief Aim Is to Safeguard the Inter.
est of Consumers First Of ALL
Imposes Little CompuI-
sorry RationInq.

Washington.-Three general policie!
In food saving are now being main
tanned by three great nations. tn,
United States, Great Britain and Ger
many.
The German Idea is strict rationins
OF the consumer, and recently the Unit
ed States food administration issued
hgureS showing the present German
ration, which is menger as to variety
and far below average dietetic re-
| quirements.
Inc American idea in food saving Is
to secure voluntary cooperation. as far
as possible, from both the public and
| the producer and handlers of food ar
| ticleS.
Inc British idea lies between the
two. As little compulsory rationinc as
possible is imposed upon the general
public. But there is farreaching and
| rigid supervision Of all food articles
by regulating the manufacturers and
merchants, by the establishment Of
maximum prices. and after December
- ratIoning cards are To be issued for
sugar
What Lord Rhondda Says.
statement just issued by Lord
Rhondda, the British food controller,
describing the British system Of food
control gives a succinct and clear
picture for comparison of the food-1av-
Ing measures which are now being fol-
lowed in the United States.
Lord Rhondda says:
My aim is TO safeguard the inter
pStS Of the consumer, to do away With
proiiteerinS altogether, and to prevent
excessive profits of any kind. The
framework Of our machinery is formed
on the civil service. They are the adj
miniStratOrs, but in oil cases we Sc
cure the best available business men to
advise them, as we'll as number Of
expert committees dealing with almost
every food commodity. The policy is
to limit profits at every step from the
producer to the consumer, and at the
same time to regulate supply.
"A costings department under the
direction Of chartered accountants has
been set up. through which the profits |
made by any manufacturer or retailer |
of food can be ascertained. The coun- |
try has been divided into separate |
areas, in each of which leading firm |
Of accountants has been appointed by |
this department to do the necessary
work. Reasonable profit based on pre-
var rates is added to the present cost,
he price limits agreed on that basis,
after consultation with the Representing
ives of the trades concerned.
Sixteen Food Divisions.
decentralization is obtained by d.
riding Great Britain into 16 food d.
'isions, consisting of so many coun-
les. Each division Is under the SUI
Of a commissioner ap-
pointed by the food controller. In
ach Of these divisions the borough.
Urban or rural district councils, or
ther local authorities, appoint local
God committees, with limited powers
nd certain discretion, to carry out
UGH regulations as regards price and
distribution as may be issued from
[
Local tradeSmen are registered with {
heir local committees, and If any {
radesman does not carry out regula- s
Ions and orders he may be struck off
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-12-22
FIERY RED PIMPLES
That Itch and Burn Are usuaI1
Recommendations Quickly H.aIs

1t needs but single hot bath wi
Cuticura Soap followed by a gent
application OF Cuticura Ointment
the most distressing, distgurIi
eczemas, itchings and burnings
prove their wonderful properties. TtS
are also ideal for everyday toilet ID
Free sample each by mail with Boz
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. 4
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Ady. +
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-12-22
A NEGLECTED. ~,

Is orten followed by pneumonia.
L"re II IS too late take Laxative {
dine Tablets. Gives promnt rali
fases OF Coughs, Colds, La Grippe
headache. Price 25c.-Adv
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-12-22
Might Have Invisible . c

She has rejected me by letter tn
is no hope"
Are You sure its final? Moth
written between the linesw
There's only one line"
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-12-22

GOOD health depends upon o., Al,
Wrights Indian VegetabIs 5000 sooo
your digestion and your haa,, is m
wei as purgative. Adv g. l
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-12-22
Sees Better in D,rL

The man who is bent ON doing
can see better to do it in the
Of the night.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-12-22

1t isn't every client who Is 4
keep his own council
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-20
SECOND TRAINING
 CAMP FOR OFFICERS Men of Mature Years and Military Training Desired
 by War Department

Birmingham men who are interested in the second training camp will be given an opportunity to receive pre- liminary training the same as pursued at the training camp at Fort McPher- son to prepare them for the strenuous work they will be called upon to un- dergo.
 There will be meeting tonight at room 435 BrownMarx building at s o'clock, and all who are interested in the second training camp for officers are invited to attend.
 G. Lewis Bailes, former assistant city attorney, will speak at the meeting tonight on the present training camp, outlining the kind of work that is be- ing done, and will point out the ad- vantages of military training before going to the camp. MT. Bailes has just returned from Fort McPherson, due to a slight physical disqualification, but will return to the second camp.
 It has been officially declared that men with military training were de- sired for the second camp. Arrange rlents have been made with certain army officers acting as instructors at Fort McPherson and the class here will be advised of the progress made there so that a clear outline of the studies and drill encountered there will be ob- tained before the camp opens in Au- gust.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-20
OAK HILL CEMETERY
 ASSOCIATION PLANS
 UPKEEP CAMPAIGN
Lot Owners Will Be Asked to Con- tribute to Fund for Perpetual
 Care of Graves

The Oak Hill Cemetery association met yesterday afternoon at the home of Mrs NJ. P. Northngton, and completed prep arations for it's campaign to raise SIS, 900 to invest for the permanent upkeep of the cemetery. Mrs Northington was elected general chairman of the commit tees and Mrs H. F. DeBardeleben was elected vice chairman. Work on obtain ing the money will begin Monday, whom the committees will call on the lot hold CTS of the cemetery and ask for dona- tions. No trouble is expected in getting the money and the committees expect the work to be completed by the end of next week. The following were appointed chairmen of committees; Mrs. H. F. De- Bardeleben, Mrs. s. l.. Earle, Mrs. J F. Graham, Miss Florence Lewis, Mrs Charles o. Locke, Mrs. Zack L. Nabers, Mrs M. P. Northington. Mrs. E. J. Smyer Mrs. J. w. Wallace and Mrs. Chappell Cory.
 According to the contract with the city as soon as s3o,000 is invested, the income of which is to go for the upkeep and beautifying of the cemetery. the entire control will pass to the association for perpetuity. Twelve thousand dollars of this money has already been raised. and the campaign that will begin Monday will be to obtain the remaining s1S,O00. Only the lot owners will be asked to con- tribute and as there is about thousand of them, no difficulty is anticipated in raising the entire amount by the end of next week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-20
COMMUNITY SING"
 AT SOLDIERS CAMP Chorus of 150 Voices With Robert Lawrence as Leader
 to Sing at Fairgrounds

A unique entertainment for the sol dier boys of the Second regiment en- camped at the fairgrounds has been arranged for tomorrow night. It will be under the auspices of the Phila- thea class of the Southside Baptist church. of which Mrs. J. F. Cain is the teacher and will consist chiefly of community singing.
 A chorus of f50 voices will be on hand and Robert Lawrence. who di- rects the regular community singing at Capitol park, will direct the chorus tomorrow night
 The affair will be public and every one is invited. It is hoped that the affair can be made an evening of gem uine pleasure for the soldier boys. Wives, sweethearts and friends of the boys are all urged to attend and many of them will take cake and other dainties for the boys to eat. Mrs. Cain stated yesterday that 2S0 cakes had already been promised.
 The affair will begin at S:30 o'clock, but special cars will leave Third ave- nue and Nineteenth street at o'clock to carry the singers and those inter- ested.