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The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-11-15

Men have taken to the study Of lFench with
only little less assduity than women to knit
ting. They trife more shy about It, to be
One does not hear them "parleytng" to any
great extent in public places but they secretly
much pleased with their achievement Of few
phrases. and, make doubt about It, they will
be able to make love to the French girls and
keep up their end of the conversation with the
poilus
OF course, 1t began with the soldiers and Sailors
this eagerness to learn French. They had good
reason. and besides, there were invitations dis
played everywhere for them to enroll themselves
in French classes and be taught this delightful
language without charge. There aren't so many
things offered free, even to young men in uniform.
that they can afford to slight anything bearing
the gratis ting.
Then there great many attractive young
women who pucker their mouths up quite bewitch-
ingly In teaching the novice how to pronounce the
French "u." A pretty American girl as teacher
of French is temptation to those who would not
pursue learning for its own sake. OF course. there
all kinds of teachers and some are STERN
just teachers But most of them seem to have
pretty good idea that the young men in uniform
not wanting to read Cornellle or Moliere at
present but Just to know the words that may help
them to find their way around in France when
they off duty and ask for something to eat or
few things like that, and If they go little fur
ther will help them at least to start a conversation
with the French of both sexes.
Easy French" and other little books with sim
khaki pocket and are pulled out for study on the
train elsewhere One young man with single
bar his shoulder covered the English part of
the with his hand in a restaurant and read
aloud every article on the French side to his own
great satisfaction. The only sad moment was
when he gave his order in his best French and
the waiter said, BEG pardon, sir"
Young men who are not in uniform are taking
up French. too. OF course. they never know when
they may be called.
Also after the every will want to go
to France and won't want to leave all the talking
to the military chaps, who will be puffed up
enough any way. French Is going to be such
popular language and the French such fine people
that 1t would ee bad form for an American to be
out of 1t nltoAsc
Two young men were having discussion TO
which 1t would be more advantageous to study.
French Spanish, II an American wanted
ond language AT his command. Spanish will be
the language of the most profitable business for
us, that of South America" one asserted
There will be some business to be done with
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-11-15
One Man Considered Enlistment Good as a Raise
of Waaes=laldore kantor,a Mistake.

Some amusing stories are coming out of the
draft exemption boards. In Chicago one of those
called for examination claimed exemption on the
ground of supporting his mother.
II save SO a week out of my pay and give 1t to
my mother" he said
''Well, do you know you can save So out of your
army pay and give 1t to herr"
'Is that so' Sure you can take me. then. It's
just good getting raise"
OF a different nature Is an incident that oc-
Cured in New York. They testing the eyes
of Isidore Kantor who claimed his sight very
poor. After placing him little closer to the eye
chart of the examiners asked:
Now you see?"
81 see," said Isldore nothing but blur"
Then they took him closer yet.
"How now?"
Everything" said Isdore, SIS like a fog in front
of me-"
aloft an oblong bit of yellowish paper.
"Whoever tells me what this is can have it." he
yelled
Isidore turned and took short look.
II got t." he announced. ITS ten tollars -
That particular $40 was held back, but the ex-
emptors promised Isidore that his Uncle Sam will
give him three like 1t every month until the war
is over.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-11-15
BOYS IN KHAKI AND SOME WHO ARE NOT
QUICK TO LEARN THE FRENCH LANGUAGE

the French" replied the other.
"No French will be all right as an accomplish
ment and for social purposes but I'll bet there will
be more dollars for the man who speaks Spanish" "
"Spain's a foreign country to me. but France Is
my kin. Me for the French language"
Aside from the American volunteers who have
learned enough French at home or abroad to feel
qualified to pass 1t on there are many French per-
who exceedingly glad to exchange the
American dollar
To the taunt that Americans could never really
talk French n man, coming book on French
idioms, retorted, "well, 1 bet beat the
Tommles out
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-11-15
MOTHERS OVERSIGHT.

Olive was teasing to have party her birth
the little girls whose parties she had attended the
previous summer. But as the weather was severe
at that time she told she would have to give
1t up. us of her little friends would be able
to come account of the cold. She fretted con-
siderably over this. and finally exclaimed: "Moth-
er, why didn't you ask God to send me In the
summer timer
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-11-15
Envy.

"Gosh." said the travelling man,
"but l surely envy you, those fine
hOme-cooked meals you get every day"
"Gosh," replied the stay-at-home.
but certainly envy you travel
ing men who can eat whatever you
like In a hotel, while must go up
against the skinny meals that my
wife thinks necessary under her food
pledge"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-11-15
Our policy of avilful avaste
in the past is bringing about
a condition of 4voeful 4vant
:: Alaska's great resources

HE people of the United States
are the most inveterate and
wasteful readers of newspapers
In the world. Not only do we
have the largest papers for the
least money, but we demand an
extra edition almost every hour,
in the bigger cities of the coun-
try. Like griddle cakes, we like
them only when they're hot. and
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-11-15

It's only tough world to the fel-
low who wants to run it.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-11-15
Sure.

sure.
Blotter-What's the matter?
Calendar-Oh, alas, 1 fear my days
are numbered.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-11-15

II you wish beautiful, clear white
clothes. use Red Gross Bag Blue. At all
good grocers. Adv.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-11-15

No fight is ever over until one side
TO 1t quits.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-11-15
Unsubstantiai Returns,

did you raise anything on your
promise to pay?"
"Oh, yes raised smile"
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-05-26
GREEN'S AUGUST
FLOWER
Has a Record of so Years oil
Success

Correcting impurities In the stomach
gently acting on the bowels. Stirs
up the liver and makes the despOnd
ent dyspeptic enjoy life. 1t is high
ly recommended for biliousness. indi-
gestion, etc. Always keep a bottle of
August Flower handy for the first
symptom Of these disorders. You may
feel fine today, but how about tomor.
row? Remember that IAN ounce of
prevention is worth pound of cure -
and that it is both painful and expen-
sive to be sick. For sale by druggists
in all parts of the civilized world in
% and 20 cent bottles.-Adv.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-05-26

said: eyes, sir, it's an actual fact.
have gained twenty-five pounds on
Tanlac"
"When I began taking the medicine, "
continued Captain Riggs, Il was sim
ply nervous and physical wreck and
had dropped down in weight from one
hundred and forty to one hundred and
ten pounds. a
81 have just finished my second
bottle of Tanlac, have gained twenty
five pounds and feel like a new man."
Old Engineer Talks.
Engineer Chas. J. Weeks, who runs
the Seaboard Air Line fast train
Fox" between Jacksonville and Tam
pa, bears the distinction of being the
second oldest engineer in point Of serv-
ice with this road. having been with
the company for thirty-three years.
give gained twenty pounds on seven
bottles Of Tanlac and feel as well
and happy as did when a boy" said
Mr.. Weeks.
"For twenty years I suffered with
nervous indigestion Of the worst Sort"
he continued, "and at times during the
past fifteen years I didn't think I
would last much longer. To tell you
the truth, / finally reached the point
where I didn't much care whether /
lived or died. "A
There is a Tanlac dealer in your
tOWn.-Ady.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-05-26
MANY PEOPLE REPORT I
BIG GAINS in WEIGHT
Mrs. CHAs!: PEDEN
GAINS q POUNDS
WAS TWICE EXAMINED AND
TOLD OPERATION WOULD
BE HER ONLY HOPE.

at HAVE just finished my third bot
tie of Tanlac and have gained
twcnty-seven pounds" was the truly
remarkable statement made by Mrs.
Charles Peden, residing at 50 Mill
street, Huntsville Ala.
"When 1 commenced taking the
incidence she continued, Il only
weighed ninety-eiGht (9S) pounds; now
L weigh 125 pounds, and never felt
better in my life. For years l have
suffered with bad form of stomach
trouble, constipation and pains i'll my
side and back. At times the pains
took the form of torture, and l was
twice examined and each time l was
told that | had appendicitis and that
an operation would be my only hope
81 had made all preparations for
the operation and called in my sister
to tell her good-by, as I did not know
whether | would live to see her again
or not. My sister begged and pleaded
with me not to allow them to cut on
me and told me to wait and try a good
tonic for awhile. The next day, as
returned from the consultation room,
thought Of what she said, and as
| had heard so much about Tanlac,
| decided to try it and got bottle.
81 never returned for the operation,
but just kept taking the Tanlac. Right
from the start / began 70 feel better.
The medicine seemed to take hold
right at once.
Il was so happy over the wonder
full improvement in my condition that
| sent for my neighbors to tell them
how much better l felt. l sent and got
another bottle of Tanlac, and have
just finished taking my third bottle
and feel as If have been made all
over again into new woman.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-05-26


Mullins
o Englsh
"Three to a
Spaets grand
My husband got killed
and heartbroken 1t
ceased please the audiences
bewdeed in
had enough
and my heart sick Of all thoughts the
back wildly
work. An Irish
bird the blue
The then something
interpreter who stopped close
she gasped Mr. Mullins had
told the
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-05-26
A Plunge Into HostiIities.

1T vas a mistake for me to marry
in order to keep from going into the
army" remarked the man with a black
eye and a lump on his forehead.
"You seem to have been in some sort
of action"
ITS becoming the usual thing. And
they tell me that in the army Il man
may go month and month without
seeing any real fighting"
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-05-26

ger am very sorry was not Mt the office when your called with the
brooches he said but
there today Would be good home,
96 Yonker
The
od he Yonke
and leaveft
When the messenger aghtc at the railroad agreeable
told him
o he house.
Ten
New York the jewels!
This is Reed Baons, New York"
a
The maid replied the voice a
Please o you recent"
a
the maid him jewels
engaged at
When e from
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-05-26

organization Minute
their
then found in
George F. Weston
About
bkd
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-05-26

light in the attic of the old Bramhall
building on Main street, which is IN
dergoing alterations.
Before and at the time Of the
outbreak Of the Civil war the old
effigy Of a spread eagle, carved in
wood and standing on half-unfurled
American flags crossed in it's talons,
stood over the gun rack of the
Standish Guards, in what is now Ma
sonic hall. When, as Company B,
Third Massachusetts infantry. the
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-05-26

'7OI 0O DI u5II III ItI IIdIIVI' UptIIEU IIIC
casket of her forgotten notes and to
the wonder of hundreds of guests scat
tered sweetest music from I'll Trova-
tore" and then she whistled aras
from the famous opera.
Assistant to President McCargo,
A. K. McRae, and Assistant Manager
L. F. Mullins were hurriedly sum
moned from the front office, and they
also listened without disturbing the
newly awakened singer. AS the song
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-05-26
Psychology of Strife.

"Are We going to undertake war
Of ruthleSSneSs?
Il hope not replied Senator Sor-
quinn. I've seen many fight of one
kind and another and have never
known bad conscience to operate as
anything but a handicap"
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-05-26

look up Mrs. Louis at TAI Junction
avenue, the address given by the peni-
tent husband.
At this house the Wayne county
deputies found a buxom young wom-
an, about twenty years old, energet-
icaily sweeping off her front steps.
She was mildly interested in
hearing that her husband was in Me-
nominee but flourished her broom in
realistic fury when she learned of his
Self-made charge.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-05-26

TO select a gift, "Hedley" added.
Reed x Barton put half dozen
brooches valued AT $1,000 in a package
and sent them to Hrdley's Office. 100
Broadway, by trusted messenger.
The messenger was told IIedIey was
out. AS fact, he was i'll, and not ex-
pected at his desk for several days.
Before the messenger reached the
store on his return trip the telephone
bell rang and the man representing
himself as Hedley asked for the mana
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-05-26

After celebrating the twenty-fifth an
.niversary of her birth the average
woman's chief aim in life Is not to
look her age.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-05-26
lIalECKLES
Now Is the Time to Get Rid Of These
Ugly Spots.

Now Is the Time to Get Rid Of These
" Ugly Spots.
II There's no longer the slightest need Of
&eeling ashamed of your freckles as the
, SUBSCRIPTION othine - double strength - Is
EEuaranteed to remove these homely spots.
SAr Simply get an ounce of othlne--double
$S$&##A gth-from your druggist. and apply a
$3$ of 1t night and morning and you
$&$zld soon see that even the worst freckles
sS3SSe begun to disappear, while the lighter
;$#8s have vanished entirely. 1t is seldom
$#*3at more than one ounce liz needed to COM
;$s:$3Sfetely cle-r the skin and gain q beautiful
clear comp lexion.
Be sure to ask for the double strength
othine, as this IL sold under guarantee OF
money back If II falls to remove frecklea-
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-05-26

Every path about the farm is path
Of duty-also path of pleasure-and
a pathy of safety.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-05-26
A Different Thinq.

"Sally, do you work by force of con-
scientiouS impulse?"
Nom; work by the day"
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-05-26
WoMAN,s GROWING GLORY

is her hair. If yours is streaked with
ugly, grizzly, gray hairs, use La Gre
OLE Hair Dressing and change 1t in
the natural way. Price $100-Adv.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-05-26
LooicaI Result.

"Will you have any outings this
summer"
THAT depends on my innings now"
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-05-26
THOUSANDS OF THIN, FRAGL
PEOPLE ARE RESTORED TO
HEALTH BY TAKING
TENLAC.
figures APE Astonishing
People Of Prominence and Unques-
toned Integrity Tell What CeIe-
bTated Medicine Has Done
for Them.

HNE of the most noteworthy fea.
" lures in connection with TanaC
and the one that stands out more prom
lneDtly than any other, perhaps, Is the
very large number of well-knOwn men
and women from all parts of the South
who have recently reported astonishing
and rapid increases in weight as re-
suit of its use.
When so many well-knOwn people
- of unquestiOned integrity make state
:, 4 Client after statement. each corrObOrat-
Ing the other, the truth of such state
! ments can no longer be doubted.
/ Thousands have testified that this
! famous medicine has completely re-
}; stored them to health and strength
after every other medicine and the
,is most skilled medical treatment have
een failed.
mpn One IF the most remarkable cases on
hat record is that if Mrs. Viola Ives. of 80
strip. Cross Street, Little Rock, Ark, whose
raced Etatement appears below.
Thomas in May of 1913" said Mrs Ives, 81
ind removered complete breakdown of my
yolvers anwes and my entire system gave
n Jail atty. About six weeks afterwards |
'ilo as CdTIleu 10 Tie nOSplIdl. L Decallle
perfectly helpless-cOuldn't move any
part of my body and just lay there in
bed for five months. not knowing any
thing or anybody. | was brought home
in October 1913, and tried all kinds of
medicine and everything I was told
about.
Il read about so many people get
ting relief by taking Tanlac and my
husband got me a bottle. After TAX
ing three bottles I began to feel bet
ter. I have taken several bottles Of
Tanlac now and / can walk anywhere
and sleep like a child. When l took
my first dose of Tanlac I weighed only
one hundred and twenty-five pounds.
I now weigh one hundred and sixty
two-an actual gain Of forty pounds
since started on Tanlac."
Texas Man Testifles.
Another remarkable case was that
Of John NJ. Crabtree, a general mer-
chant at Five Mile Station A, Dallas,
Tex.
II have actually gained thirty-four
pounds on three bottles Of Tanlac and
I now know what 1t is to enjoy good
health after suffering for twenty
years." said Mr.. Crabtree
81 suffered with catarrh of the stOm-
ach and indigestion for twenty years
and for eighteen months, before start
ed taking Tanlac I had to live almost
entirely on cereals. I spent nearly all
of one whole year in bed and was I'M
rbie to do anything at all and / fell
me easy Weight to 118 pounds.
from the after using my third bottle Of Tan
IL record found had increased in weight
aeglumate 118 pounds to 152 pounds, max
long as On actual gain of thirty-four pounds
mere and tiny troubles were gone, and I was
resting liqut like another man"0
and smasnlhn jeff d. Riggs, popular Y. &
-sineer, running between Vicks-
New Orleans and residing at
Street, Vicksburg, in speak
<<a<8X#S experience with TanIac
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-05-26

Infections or inhammations of the Eyes,
whether from external or internal causes,
are promptly healed by the use Of Roman
Eye Balsam at night upon retiring Adv.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-05-26
Fine Singer Discovered Doing Menia Work


DITTSBURGH spring reminding of sunny Italy
Cecilia Samarrari grand
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-05-26

kidding himsef
Hes
he's wife desere I'm
months Wife deeer? Huh! Well my
living
quit kidding himself! I'm happy without himI'
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-05-26

If Worms or Tapeworm persist in your
system 1t Is because you have not yet tried
the real Vermifuge. DIR. Peery's Dead Shot"
One dose does the work. Adv.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-05-26

DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets are the orig
inal little liver pills put up 40 years ago.
They regulate liver and bowels.-Adv.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-05-26
Backward Information.

"CatS are very sensitive animals"
II suppose that is why they are al
ways taking fence"
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-05-26

Male crows are said to be mlch
more intelligent than females.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-05-26

The quiet wedding may be the calm
before the storm.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-05-26
Discovered War Eagle, Hidden for Fifty Years

PLYMOUTH ssere food for thought the
Plymouth
had been hidden the public
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-05-26
New York Jewel Thief Worked Clever Tricl

NEW TOIk-IIere the latest trick ee
~ Barton local jewelers. FauBI
ley general the
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-05-26

Il n x = O @
"A digestive liquid laxative, cathartc and liver
sonic Combines strength with pa latabe, aromatic
taste. Does not grippe or disturb stomach bOc.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-05-26

STOP THOSE SHARP SHOOTING FANS
"Femenina" is the wonder worker for all
female disorders. Price 81 90 and soc. Adv
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-05-26

Lying does not go well with a bad
memory.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-05-26
Warm Reception Is Promised Returning Hubby

NETRoITEdward
Menomnee
Il
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-05-26

IF people knew all their "in-laws''
beforehand, many match would be
prevented.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-05-26
When Your Eyes Need Care
Try Murine Eye Remedy

No smarting Just Eye Comfort. so cents as
DrpgristA or mail Write for Free Eye Book.
alURINN EVE REMEDY CO.. CHICAGO
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-03-14
WOMEN IN PARIS ARE
 TO DELIVER MAIL
Soldiers Wives Will Be Given Prefer ence in The Service To Be Soon
 lnaugurated.

PARIS, March 14-Womcn letter carriers will soon be delivering mail in Paris The inauguration Of the ser vice will be in the nature of an experi- ment and preference will be given to the wives of soldiers.
 Some doubt has been expressed as to whether the women will be able to shoulder the wooden box that the Paris postmen carry without being too great ly fatigued The wooden boxes now are well filled since several mail deliv- cries have been suppressed or corsoli- dated with others. Sometims also tho mail from the United States is SO heavy as 10 greatly increase the weight Of the boxes.
 Recently women tried to replace the postmen at Neuilly, suburb Of Paris, but they lasted only three days. The postal administration, however. hopes that the Paris experiment will be more successful.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-03-14
LET Us ORGANIZE \ CHAPTER
 OF TIE AMERICAN RED CROSS
 ASSOCIATION. MAY PROVE USEFUL

is persistent movement foot here started several ago organize chapter of the American Red Cross Association organization that has proved more beneficial the world large than any other organization More beneficial to the soldiers, the the folks at home the widows and orphans any thing devised relieve distress.
 Bearing in mind the present unrest of the country would be beneng the ketchkan people the first city on the last frontier land of the be first in the field ready to render assistance to the needy in of
 Instructions and regulations how proceed in organizing Auxiliary Chapter have been received and meeting of all those who may be interested called in the future at which could perfect the organization.
 Red Cross soldiers great help wherever they In well time being trained in their duties they become helpful suffering hur Men should take an interest in the work of organizing well as the Ne have fifteen possibly twenty organizations in keikan, should not find obetos especially when is organization for the exclusive purpose wing distress worthy of our best endeavOrs.