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The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-06-15

Every mother realizes, after giving
her children "California Syrup OF
Figs" that this is their ideal laxative,
because they love its pleasant taste
and it thoroughly cleanSes the tender
little stomach, liver and bowels with
out gripping.
When cross, irritable, feverish. or
breath is bad, stomach sour, look at
the tongue, Mother. If coated, give
a teaSpoonful of this harmless fruit
laxative" and in q few hours all the
foul, constipated waste, sour bile and
undigested food passes out Of the bow
els, and you have a vel playful child
again. When the little s. TEN is full of
cold, throat sore, has stoIhach-ache, di-
arrhpa, indigestion. colic-remember,
a good INSIDE cleansing" should al
ways be the first treatment given.
Millions of mothers keep "Califorfta
Syrup of Figs" handy; they know a
teaspoonful today saves a sick child
tomorrow. Ask your druggist for a
bottle of california Syrup of Figs
which has directions for babies, chill
dren Of all ages and grown-ups printed
on the bottle. Beware of counterfeitS
sold here, so don't be fooled. Get the
genuine, made by california Fig
Syrup Company."-Adv.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-06-15
OLD PRESCRIPTION
FOR WEAK KIDNEYS

Have YOU ever stopped to reason why
it is that so many products that are ex-
tensively advertised, all at once drop out
of sight and are soon forgotten? The
reason is PLAINTIFF article did not fulfil
the promises of the manufacturer. This
applies more particularly to a medicine.
a medicinal preparation that has real
curative value almost selis itself, as like
an endless chain system the remedy i.
recommended b. those who have been
benefited, to those who are in need of it
A prominent druggist says, Take for
example Dr.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root, a
preparation / have sold for many years
and never hesitate to recommend. for in
almost every case it shows excellent re-
suits, as many of my customers testify
No other kidney remedy that l know OF
has SO large a sale
According to sworn statements and
verified testimony of thousands who have
used the preparation, the success of DR.
kilmers' Swamp-Root is due to the fact
that. so many people claim, it fultils al
most every wish in overcoming kidney
liver and bladder ailments, corrects UT
mary troubles and neutralizes the uric
acid which causes rheumatism.
You may receive sample bottle Of
Swamp-Root by Parcel Post. Addres:
DR.. kilmer & Co., Binghamton, \. Y, and
enclose ten cents; also mention this paper
Large and medium size bottles for sale
at ell drug stores.-Adv.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-06-15
Importance of Good Roads,

Roads rule the world-not kings nor
congresses, nor courts nor constables,
not ships nor soldiers. The road is
the only royal line in a democracy, the
only legislature that never changes,
the only court that never sleeps, the
only army that never quits, the first
aid to the redemption Of any nation,
the exodus from stagnation in any So
ciety, the call from savagery IN any
tribe, the high priest of prosperity,
without beginnings of days or end Of
life. The road is umpire in every war,
and when after the war the new map
is made, the road simply pushes on its
great campaign Of help, hope, brother
hood, efficiency and peace.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-06-15

that which comes directly through the
windows. It is important, therefore,
that the ceiling be light and of col
or to reflect rather than to absorb
light.
In determining colors in our modern
l. sss, the various parts of which are
go generally thrown together by the
use of large openings, harmony or
even uniformity Of color is particular
" important. Not only must the color
of the individual room be good, but 1t
must be in harmony with the hall ana
other rooms into which 1t opens. 1t Is
necessary, then, to plan color scheme
for the whole house in which violent
contrasts will be avoided and reSsfui
harmonies encouraged. 1t Is possible
under most building conditions to have
complete harmony for tie house, to-
gether with variety in the rooms. Inc
house builder should use a dominant
color, and then modify this ~ giving
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-06-15
Queer Happening.

Meat prices in France Keep soaring
higher and higher" said Novelist
Edith Wharton. Gold boiled ham, for
instance, now costs So pound.
II know French woman who Wis
tied her butcher the other day with
q baSketful of wooden SkeWerS. She
pumped the skewers down on the
counter and said:
~ return these. Give me their
weight In beef. please
'Wh-whatT gasped the butcher.
They were weighed To me as
beef the woman explained, land
paid for them as beef. So, naturally
now that bring them back l demand
their full value as beef.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-06-15
! am Sincere! Stop Ca|omeI!
Guarantee D0ds0n's Liver Tone
Listen to me! Calomel sickens and you may lose a
days work. If bilious, constipated or
leadachy read my guarantee.

Iiven up your sluggish liver. Feel
hnc and cheerful; make Your work a
pleasure; be vigorous and full of am
bition. But take no nasty, dangerous
calomel, because it makes YOU sick
and you may lose days work.
Calomel is Ngcury or quicksilver,
which causes necrosis Of the bones.
Calomcl crashes into sour bile like
dynamite, breaking it up. That's when
you feel that awful nausea and cramp-
ing.
Listen to me, If YOU want to enjoy
the incest. gentleSt liver and bowel
cleansing YOU ever experienced. just
take a spoonful Of harmless pudson'S
Liver Tone tonight. Your druggist or
dealer sells you hottie OF Dod~on's
Liver Zone for a few cents under my
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-06-15

personal moncy-back guarantee that
each spoonful vii! clean your sluggish
liver better than n dose of nasty Gallo
mel and that it won't make you sick.
DodSon's Liver Tone is real liver
medicine. You'll know it next morn
ing, because You will wake up feeling
fine, your liver will be working; head
ache and dizziness gone; stomach VIII
be sweet and bowels regular.
DodSon's Liver Tone is entirely
vegetable, therefore harmless and can
not saIivatp Give il To your children.
Millions Of people are using Dodson's
Liver Tone instead of dangerous Gallo
mI now Your druggist will tell YOU
that the sale of calemel is almost
stopped entirely here-Adv.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-06-15

more formal apartments Of special In
terest to men, the stronger, richer col
ors-dark reds, greens, blues and
browns-have been used.
The amount of light and the size
Of the room are important factors In
determining the color of the wall and
woodwork. The greater the light, the
darker the color that may be used
though very dark colors should always
be avoided. Warm colors, including
cream, buff, tan, golden brown, reddish
brown, ETC., are best for rooms where
the light is from the north, while
rooms with q southerly exposure are
best In the cooler colors-grayish,
blush and greenish tones, cool tans,
neutral browns, etc.
Tinted Walls for Small Rooms.
Good taste, as well as reason, sug-
yests that for the smaller rooms so
common in our modern building, plain.
light-tinted walls are best The large
figured wall papers are wrong for such
a house. A room with low ceiling
should have the wall color to the cor
ner. Rooms with high ceilings may
have the "drop ceiling"
The effect of any room depends as
much upon the reflected light as upon
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-06-15
Industrial Defense.

1T takes four men to maintain one
fighting man at the front" Just about
one "rian" In four is a woman. A mil
lion and half men at the front means
100000 men at the back, of whom
l 100000 are wonderland that is just
about the size of the woman'S army OF
industrial defense.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-06-15
HARMONY NEEDED
IN DECORATION
Violent Contrasts in Different
Rooms Should Be Avoided.
DOMINANT COLOR DESIRABLE
u Is Also Important That Floor Gov
erings and Hangings Should Not
Clash With Walls and Wood.
work.

LIT. William A. Radford will answer
questions and give advice FREE OF
COST on all subjects pertaining TO the
subject OF building. for the readers Of this
paper On account of his wide experience
as Editor. Author and Manufacturer. he
u.s. without doubt, the highest authority
on all these subjects. Address all INQUIRIES
to William A. Radford, No. 1927 Prairie
avenue, Chicago, H.. and only enclose
three-cent stamp for reply.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-06-15
In the Dark.

Bill-And you say he's trying to
break off his engagement to the girl?
Gill-That's 1t, exactly.
whats wrong?"
"He doesn't like the gifl's looks. He
says her face would stop q clock
"Well. didn't he know how she iook-
ed when he first asked herr
"No. it seems it was one of those
lightless nights when he proposed
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-06-15
FRECKLES
Now 10 the Time to Get Rid Of These Ugly Spots

There's no longer the slightest need of feeling
ashamed of your freckles. as Othine-double
Strengths guaranteed TO remove these homely
spots.
Simply get an ounce Of Othine-double
strength-from -our druggist, and apply little
of 1t night and morning and you should soon see
that the worst freckles have begun to dis
appear, while the lighter ones have vanished en-
tirely. 1t is seldom that more than one ounce
is needed to completely clear the skin and gain
a beautiful clear complexion.
Be to ask for the double strength Othine
as this is sold under guarantee Of money back
II 1t fails TO remove freckles.-Adv.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-06-15

The lass whose lover goes to sea
sheds many private tear.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-06-15

For speedy and effective action Dr. Peery's
Dead Shot has no equal. One dose only
will clean out Worms Tapeworm. Adv.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-06-15
The Ridht Name.

"Antitreating bills seem to have
proved total failures" II should call
them tee-total failures"
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-06-15

In 1910 there were 5.516,613 litter
ates in the United States.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-06-15

No man should object to thick Soles,
as the objection will soon wear away.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-06-15

When the stork visits a home he
leaves a bowling reminder behind.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-02-16
DR.. HENRY VAN DYKE
DENOUNCES GERMANY

DIR. Henry Van Dyke, late minister
to the Netherlands and Luxembourg,
but now a chaplain in the United
States navy. having resigned from the
diplomatic service in order to take
an active personal part in the war,
declared last night in an address be-
fore the National Geographic Society
at the new Masonic Temple. that il Is
ridiculous for any one to call Holland
pro-German.
Whoever heard Of lamb being
pro-wolf," he exclaimed.
lie also asserted that Holland
stands ready today to defend her
neutrality against any couh'ry. but
that the living example Of Belgium is
sufficient restraint TO keep her from
lining up on the side of her SYM
pathies in the war.
Speaking of the men who make
Germany's foreign policies, Dr. Van
Dyke referred to them as the Pots
dam gang" a designation WHICH he
said he liked for three reasons. one
OF which was that II allowed him to
express thoroughly his opinion OF
them in a way denied ordinarily to
men Of the cloth.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-02-16
EMPTY TANKKEEPS
LAUNCH CHIVELL
FROM GOING DOWN

Kept from sinking twenty feet into
river mud only by a big empty gaso-
lene tank in the bow acting as buoy.
the J. II. Chivell. a motor launch with
long history, lies almost submerged
in Washington harbor today in
serious danger OF total loss from ice
action
While the toll OF lost vessels has
been heavy in Georgetown channel
near Aqueduct bridge. this is the first
to be sunk in the sheltered harbOr
which lies currentless between south
west Washington and long neck Of
land, part of Potomac Park.
The Chivell, which partly sank In
the early hours this morning. H. tn"
property Of Joseph II. Chivell, fish
dealer. but years ago she was a trim
British dispatch boat. and h erdecks
were trod by now famous English
naval officers. She is forty feet over
all, with a house cabin. Inside wood
work Is handsomely carved. though
marred by her use as n fisher. Chlvel
bought the creft in New York about
ten years ago.
II is probable that navy tugs from
the Washington yard will attempt to
save her.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-02-16
MRS. CREEL JOINS
STAMP CAMPAIGN
AMONG STUDENTS

Mrs. George Creel. formerly Blanche
Bates, widely known actress. will
speak in the Interest Of the war saw
ings stamp campaign at the high
schools next week.
She gave the students OF Western
High School the first Of her seres OF
talks yesterday, and next week will
speak at the L,her high schools in i
new effort to pOpu!ari2e the /. amps
among the high school students.
Figures for the twO-weeks' drive"
for 81 ,OOO.OOO stamp sales in Wash
ingtOn will be made public tomorrow,
according to an announcement from
the office Of ID. J. Callahan. director
of war savings work for the District
OF Columbia.
The small office force Of the stock
and bond department OF the alien
property custodian have bought
ST. O33.5O worth of these stamps.
Pupils OF the Henry Cooke SchOo!
during the week have bought stamps
Ia the amount OF SGOS.27.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-02-16
KING GEORGE USES oLEo,
BUT FREQUENTLY GOES
WITHOUT EVEN THAT

NEW YORK. Feb. 1--we are all In
line here to conserve food" said Sir
Derek KeppeI. master Of the household
to King George. TO a representative OF
the Daily ExpreSA at Buckingham
palace last night. says a copyright
dispatch from London to the New York
World.
II am saying no more than what Is
true when tell you that / never kner
any people 50 thoroughly conscientious
in this matter as the King and Queen.
They are simply wonderful. and accept
food restrictions with most noticeable
cheerfulness. taking q real pleasure in
bearing their share of the food hard
ships. Quite often the royal larder has
been found to be empty of such COM
modities as butter. tea. and margarine.
and II has been necessary to 20 without
them. should not be surprised II some
OF the KiRng's servants have actually
stood in need OF margarine. but of this.
be certain. the royal table suffers in
common with the servants hall. All
OF the Kings servants have actually
plated the food restrictions and have
been getting the household into train
ing. so TO speak. for what was coming.
For example. It has been long since coal
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-02-16
pbuilders Refuse To Return To Work In New York District
Dollar Day at the
Tabernacle!

To the People of the District
of Columbia:
The committee, of which ]
am chairman, to raise the
$40, 1000 deficiency on the ex-
penses of conducting the Billy
Sunday campaign, has already
raised one-half of the amount,
leaving about $4,000 to be
raised at the three collections
of Sunday, February II.
If every man, woman, and
child who goes to the taber-
nacle on Sunday will put one
dollar bill or more in the COL
lection, the deficiency will be
wiped out, and after that there
will be no collections except
on Sunday, February 20, for
local expenses, and Sunday,
March 3, for Mr.. Sunday.
! accepted the chairman
ship of this Committee because
Mr.. Sunday himself asked me
to help, so that the collections
and appeals for money could
stop and the meetings be made
more effective and spiritual,
and | gave him my personal
promise that on Sunday night.
February ~, the deficiency
would be cleaned up by the
people of the District, and |
ask you all to come and help
me make good"
lam sure you will do it
won't you? Please do.
CHARLES HENRY BUTLER,
Chairman Billy Sunday Drive
Committee.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-02-16
ROLL OF TUSCANIA
DEAD TOTALS ia

The names of ten additional victims
Of the Tuscsnia. not published be
fore in press dispatches. were an,
nounced by the War Department to,
day, bringing tho total number OF
known dead to ia. The new names
are:
Corp. Clea Bargerstock. Marien.
VILE, Pa
Private Russell T. Bennett, Plain
field, Wis.
Private Franklin A. Church. Provi-
dence, II. ].
Private William 4. Dinter, Cuero.
Tex.
Private Roy W. May, LindaIe. Tex.
Private Henry oxford, TurnesviIle,
Tex.
Private Otto Ray, Coleman. Tex.
Private Bell 81. Williams, Glen
wood. Ark.
Private James c. Hood. YantIs.
Tex.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-02-16
FAMINE DRIVES
GERMAN PEOPLE
TOEATING CROWS
Continued from First PaEs)

NContinued from Flrsl FAbo-J
Next to the potato the cabbage is the
German masses standby. Like an
Egyptian plague, caterpillars de-
stroyed the crop, stalk and all. II
Is said that q wind blew BUTTERFLIES
from France, producing the devastat-
ing army OF caterpillars.
The pl,Sui crop, likewise. was a
failure. owing to the weather The
Germans boast a plum tree for each
man, woman, and child. MarmalAde
Is also a standby OF the masses.
The last grain crop was not normal.
The lack OF nitre for fertilizer caused
the crop shortage. Bread Is, there
fore, shorter than ever. II IL not
only mixed with potato flour. but
with q powder made from turhips,
carrots, chestnuts, etc. from which
the poisonous by-products have been
chemically extracted.
The German people have saying
THE very stars fight against u.s.
Crows Are DeIieaeies-
Dogs are eaten to such an extent
the breed has practically disappeared
in certain districts. Crows are be-
coming q delicacy. Fats are almost
totally lacking. The weekly fat ra-
ton some time ago was g. X grams.
including lard, butter, etc. The Amer
lean child spreads on It's ,after-school
tart more butter than the entire
weeks ration IN Germsny.
have heard again the story that
corpses are reduced 'for fats. Two
nurses claim to have seen the pro-
cess. Whether IL Is true or untrue,
the story refuses to down. 81. - {.
The beer famine is growing. This
Is equally as great a blow to the
masses as the bread famine. The
bundrat reduced malt allowances for
the new brewing year to Is per cent
for Bavaria and 10 per cent for north
Germany, as against IS per cent last
year.
German Bohemia is suffering in
tensely. The death rate - appalling
Poland Famine Swept.
Poland is famine-swept. Cracow
and the vicinity have been drained
OF every mouthful which has been
sent to other parts OF Austria and
Germany, regardless OF the most
primary needs Of the district.
Women carrying starving babies
parade the streets demanding bread
and peace.
mon occurrences, while troops from
other parts OF the empire steadily
shoot the demonstrators down.
Hindenburg Is squeezing Germany
and Austria dry to keep up the army.
This army. he and Eudendorff propose
to feed into the NAV OF another Of
fensiye.
The masses are already asking the
why" OF II all. The HIndenburg
party replies with promises of an
early miraculous peace.
But the handwriting Is on the wall.
Nothing short OF . miracle can pre-
vent disaster to the Kaiser's crowd
reckoning.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-02-16
NO DATE SET FOR
BLACKMAIL TRIAL

ATLANTA. Ga, Feb. 16.-No date
has yet been reached for the trial OF
Mrs. H. II. Hirsch, wife OF a promi-
nent insurance man and Handsome
BIZ" Cook for the alleged attempt to
blackmail Mayor Asa Gambler. multi
millionaire mayor of Atlanta out OF
100000. Both are still in Jail await
ing trial. Mrs. Hirsch's spirits aye
still high and she continues to refuse
to answer all questions. declaring she
might have something to say when
the time comes"
In a telegram received from II. H.
Jirsch, husband Of the accused WON
an who has been in Pittsburgh on
business, he expresses the belief that
a grave mistake has been made and
believes his wife will be vindicated.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-02-16
BRITISH AVIATOR SEEKS
CITIZENSHIP TO AID U. S

Anxious to again be an American
citizen and to OFFER his services as
an expert aviator to the American
Government, Eric Thompson Bradley.
OF 1905 Fifteenth street, twenty-three
years old. who Joined the British
forces In 1918 and resigned In jan
uary, 1915. today applied for Amerl-
can citizenShip. and Justice SiddopB
granted his request.
Others applying for their final
citizenship papers Included: Law
renee Russell Willamette, 14lT Penn
sylvania avenue. stenographer, Can
Hdian. single. came TO America in
1908: Thomas Cook. U. S. NJ. C.. Irish,
single, came to United States In 1918:
Abraham Gelman. 700 Four and One
Half street, salesman, married. Rus
sian. came TO this country in 1905:
Girolzmo Lomedico, Italian, shoe
maker, 2504 Pennsylvania avenue
northwest, married. came to this
country in 1902; John Masters, u. g.
A.. Canadian. single, arrived In tbs
United States in 1905. and John
Joseph Healy, cRretaker, 1908 Z
street northwest, irish, single, came
to America in 1907.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-02-16
FRENCH HURL BACK
RAIDS AT TWO POINTS

PARIS. Feb. 16.-Enemy raids near
Fille-Sur-Tourbe in the Champagne
region, and near BurnhRupt and
Labasee. in the upper AIsace, were
repulsed, the official communique
stated today.
In the Vauquois sector we raided
the enemy lines and brought back
prisoners" said the statement.
The region north of Nancy was
bombed by enemy ayiatOrs. Some
civilians we're killed and wounded"
Ville-Sur-TouTbe Is six miles east
OF Tauhre, where American artillery
recently aided a French advance.
Nancy is some distance behind that
sector held by American Infantry.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-02-16
WOMAN KILLS DOCTOR
She SAYS BETRAYED HER

CHICAGO. Feb. 16.-AIiss Pauline
Plotka. twenty-five years Of age. is
believed today to be recovering from
the effects OF poison swallowed after
she had shot and fatally wounded DR..
Antoine Jindra, an inferno In tn Cook
County Hospital DR.. JindrG died
early today. a few hours after the
shooting occurred.
Miss Plotka told the police that Dr.
Jirdra had betrayed her under 4
promise OF marriage, but had later
spurned her and threatened her IN an
effort to recover letters he had writ
ten