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The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-02-23

Ugh, Calolncl makes You sick. It's
horrible. Take Il dose Of tine dangerous
drug tonight and tomorrow you may
lose II days work.
Calomcl is mercury or quicksilver
which causes necrosis Of the bones.
CaIomel, when 1t comes into contact
with sour bile, crashes into il, breaking
It up. This is when you feel that awful
nausea and cramplng. If you are slug
gish and "all knocked out if your
liver is torpid and bowels constipated
or you have headache, dizziness, coat
ed tongue If breath IS bad or stomach
sour, just try a spoonful Of harmless
DodSon's Liver Tone tonight.
Here's my guarnntee-Go to any
drug store and get Il bottle of Dodson'S
Liver Tone for few cents. Take Il
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-02-23
He Seemed to Ee Much Pleased With
Himself.

or only make-believe fine? It's make
believe when you call being nice to
your children such q fine thing. That
is only right"
Fright and fine mean the same, my
dear" said Mr.. Buffalo.
well, l never pretended to know
much about words" admitted Mrs.
Buffalo.
lone more thing" said Mr.. Buffalo,
"We all go for our own kind when a
stranger comes along. And what's better
If we are put to a still greater test, all
the male buffaloes will stick to the
males, and all the females will stick by
the females"
II don't consider that so fine" said
Mrs. Buffalo. YOU'D protect one of
your own kind rather than me! Ora
cious! call that vesy ungentlemanly.
Very"
'It's fine, for the same reason as
said fine before. It's sensible, and to
be sensible is fine!''
But just at that moment strange
animal came along and all the buffaloes
went together for defense and safety.
"We'll play in a storm or lie In the
sum-" Mr.. Buffalo went on after the
danger was past, land we're strong
powerful lot when we all get together
And Mrs. Buffalo agreed to this fol
she had seen how big herd of buf
faloes could brighten other creatures.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-02-23
RECALLS OLD HANGING DAYS
Interesting Book Contains Chronicles
of Executions During Period Of
Stern and Swift Justice.

9TH" IIangman'S Record" is unique
English work Of reference. unknown
t. the general public. Between its
covers are Chronicled most of tn"
crimes for which their actors paid pen
atty AT NeWEate, Tyhurn or the Tower.
From 1901 down to l9l0 every cNecu-
ton worth noting is noted
in 50 quaint Il style as 10 render the
reading more humorous than morbid
Names famous and Infamous figure
in its index, from Charles |, the Gun
powder Plotters, Captain Kidd and
Jack Sheppard, down 10 Rt. Rev.
Dodd. author Of The Beauties Of
Shakespeare" who III spite Of many
influential friends. suffered for forS-
cry ut Tyburn IN lT77.
One Matthew Clark paid the death
penalty for killing his lady love while
in the very act of kissing her. Marga-
ret Dickson comes off better. After
her execution, while on the road to the
burial place, the driver, in quest Of re-
freshmen, stopped at waySide inn.
ThereupOn Margaret reappeared, sat
up in her coffin, and was subsequently
able to firmly establish her innocence
Of The crime of which she was accused.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-02-23
DON'T BE FOOLISH

and buy an imitation, get the original
VACHER-BALM.
1t is better than any Of the subsu-
tute "Balms" for quickly relieving
Coughs, Colds, Group, and all kinds OF
hurts and soreness.
The many limitations are proof that
It is an unusually good thing.
The price is only 25c per Jar or
Tube. Surely it is worth that to get
rid Of Cough or Cold, or your child's
Group. If your druggist will not supply
you and we have no agents in your To-
cality, write for the agency.
Every family needs Vacher- Balm,
and we supply samples Free, to start
the demand. e. w. VACHER, 1nc.'
New Orleans, La. Adv.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-02-23

Any of the heavier weaves or COTTON
will serve for these.
Patterns for dresses very like these
are to be had of any of the standard
pattern companies. Mothers select the
plainest ones and make up quantities
of ginghams for play dresses. Inc
Peter Pan dress is not for such hard
wear; ii has more needleWork on II
and is not so easily Numbered. 1t may
survive several dinner times, or visits,
or trips to Sunday school before 1t
must be consigned to the tub. And IL
may be depended on to emerge as good
as new--as fresh and sweet as 1t
should be for so sweet wearer.
The separate skirt and the separate
blouse are made for each other and
each makes its entry very early and
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-02-23

There are some people whose very
nearncss brings pleasure. They may
not be particularly witty nor very wise.
They may never dazzle you with their
brilliancy along any line. But just as
the summer breeZes sometimes bring
you a Whit of hidden rose grades and
mignonette beds, so you cannot come
near certain people without detecting
the sweetness Of their natures. their
unselfisnness, their untiring kindness.
Roses fall and their sweetness passes,
but the blossoming gardens of the
heart diffuse their fragrance through
every day of the year.-G;rl's Goa
penion.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-02-23

spoonful ana if IT doesn't strais-:.%A
YOU rlglt up and make You tee! HHAs
and vigorous want you 10 go Dac& -
The store and get your money. A>'t%
sons Liver Tone is do stroyinS the e&1S
Of calomcl because it is real hFeS
medicine; entirely vegetable, therefoT@
Il ronuot saliyate or make you sick.
| guarantee that one spoonful az
Dodson's Liver Tone will put yong
sluggish liver 10 work and clean SOuS
bowels of that sour bile ana cof1sl2~
pated waste which is cloggtng So'aF
system and making you feel miserAb8@
| guarantee that bottle of Dodsons
Liver Tone will keep your entire fsEra'
lily feeling fine for mouths. Give II TO
Your children. 1t is harmless; doFs1 ;
2ripe ana they like its pleasant tssEs>
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-02-23
RECIPE FOR GRAY HAIR.

To half pint of water add ! OF. Bay
Rum, small box of Barbo Compound,
and Il OF. Of glycerine. Any druggist can
put this up or you can mix it at home at
very little cost. Full directions for max
ing and use come in each box of Barbo
Compound. 1t Will gradually darken
streaked, faded gray hair, and make it soft
and glossy. 1t will not color the scalp, is not
sticky OF greasy, and does not rub of. Adv.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-02-23
Year Of Christ's Birth.

History tells US that for 5OV gH@-TS
the Christians had no calendar ~ tiat2s
own, but rrrkoncd the years according
10 the customs of the nations 10 A0ic6
they belonged The Roman Christ aiS
used the "Auna Crbis Condltiac or
year Of the founding Of Rome, ~ C0un2
from; others counted from the reiEIj
Of Dioclrtian calling It The Era Of THO
Martyrs" and still others used ihS
calendar Of the Copts Of Egypt. N Lae
sixth century Denis the Little, Crock
monk living in Rome, made C0lender
counting from the Incarnation, TAG
date of which ne fixed 1T 113 p. u. 80
SO we commonly say that Rome "'as
founde din 90; Il. &. At the beginning
of the eighth century, the HenetGhis
Betle pointed out that this was an his"
tOrical blunder. But no general no
ticc was taken Of his criticism, and tbs
error has continued to this day. His
toric facts have enabled modern schos-
ars to determine, without much pos
sibilily of doubt, the exact year OF tho
birth Of Jesus, and to place it at what
we call 5 r. c.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-02-23
"coi6 In the Heddn

sons who are subject TO frequent ''coId4
in the head" will find that the use q
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE VIII
build up the System, cleanse the Bicoe
and render them less liable to cold&
Repeated attacks Of Acute Catarrh may
lead TO Chronic Catarrh.
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE I. saAs
an internally and acts through the Daooo
All Drugeists re, Testimonials free,
$1,000 for any case Of catarrn tn -
vIATJSs CATARRH MEDICINE WIN pos
cure. ox,n
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-02-23
For PimplY Faces.

To remove pimples and blackheads
smear them with Cuticura Ointment.
Wash off in five minutes with Cuticura
Soap and hot water. For free samples,
address "Cuticura, Dept. Y, Boston"
At druggists and by mail. Soap 70,
Ointment % and 50.-Adv.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-02-23
Not So Much Work.

Mr.. Bangor-William, have you bro
ken another glass?
William-Yes, sir; but l was very
fortunate this time. 1t only broke IN
two pieces.
Mr.. Bangor-So you call that for
tunate," do you?
William-Yes, sir; you can't imagine
what a bother it is to uick them up
when they break into hundred pieces
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-02-23
Hard on Henry.

I'm afraid Henry is going to be dis
appointed with army life" remarked
Mr.. CobbleS.
why 500"
Henry was always dead set against
manual labor, an / understand all
them trenches in Europe was dug by
soldiers"
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-02-23

woke narrows to wide Sirdle at the
back and front. In front it is slaShed
into two short straps. each having n
buttOnhOe in the end. These fasten
over fiat buttons. A single button fin
ishes the pockets.
These skirts with surfaces broken by
Maids and stripes, are to be worn with
hlouscs in a plain color or white. But
blouses with collar and cuffs. and per-
haps narrow shoulder yokes like the
skirt result in pretty costumes, leav-
inc the skirt the privilege Of changing
mariners if It is so minded and appear
ing with other hlouses that do lot wear
its coiors. n
I. .,.... l,Gx: &z.:z,< 4
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-02-23

The bachelor Is the prune OF the
human family and the spinster In tho
preserved peach.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-02-23
Appropriate Results.

Did the actor get a hand on his
scene?"
mo; ne made such fist of it,
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-02-23

When a man sets a good rule OF
life. often he feels like exhausting the
exceptions to prove the rule.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-02-23
Justifiable Ignorance,

The NcwcOmer-Did you ever shoot
O man?
The Old-timer-Aye.
what did It feel like?"
II dinna ken. He never spoke after
wards. Judge.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-02-23

Or. Peery's Dead Shot" is powerful but
safe. One dose is enough to expel Worms Of
Tapeworm. No castor oil necessary. Adv.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-02-23

sosaan Women Suffered Untold To6nsso
hut who wants to be Spartan? Take
"Femenina" for all female dtsordefA
Price SOC and S1.00.-Adv.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-02-23

Bad Colds, Pneumonia, and Group
may be prevented by using Vacher-
Balm in time. Everyone should keep
it in the house.-Ady.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-02-23

appeared and your Vegetable Compound
has made me we'll, strong woman so
do all my own homework. l cannot
recommend Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound too highly to women
passing through the Change of Life"
Mrs. FRANK HENSON, 1916 S. Orchade
St, Urbana, III.
Women who suffer from nervousness,
cheat fashes," backache, headaches
and "the blues' should try this famous
root and herb remedy, Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-02-23
Wisconsin's Fine Potato Crop.

Wisconsin furnished 36,4uO,Voo
bushels of the entire potato crop OF
the United States, which amounted Cd
100000 bushels in all. IRIS -
about So per cent.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-02-23

And Uncle Sam should see that we
get pure food for thought.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-02-23
DON'T GAMBLE

that your hearts all right. Make
sure. Take "Renovine"-a heart and
nerve tonic. Price SOC and $1.O0.-Adv
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-02-23
Second Line Of Defense

To maintain one soldier at the front
requires the labor of four men In pro-
ductiye pursuits.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-02-23

AS n man grows older he swaps his
ideals for ideas.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-02-23

nau an attack Of
grippe which lasted
all winter and left
me in a weakened
condition. felt al
times that / would
never be well again.
| read Of Lydia E.
Pikham's V ege-
ia BILE Compound
and what It did for
women passin q
through the Change
Of Life, so I told my
doctor I would try
it. I soon began to
gain in str ength
and the annoying
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-02-23
ln1nortant to Mothera

Examine carefully every bottle of
CASTORIA, that famous old remedy
for infants and children, and see that II
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-02-23

A face that never wears q Knsie
should be avoided.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-02-23
Piles Cured in s to l4Days

Druggists refund money If PAZO OINTMENT fails
to ItchinR, Is nd Bleeding or Protrud ny pllss
First ppIcaton gives relief. &c. avs
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-02-23

aged reputation 50 that the match
won't show.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-02-23
WOMEN Of
MIDDLE AGE
Need Help 10 Pass the Crisis Safe.
Ey-Proof that Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound
Can be Relied Upon.

Urbana, 1ll.-'During Change Of Life.
In addition to its annoying symptoms
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-02-23
THIS Is THE AGE OF YOUTH.

You will look ten years younger if you
darken your ugly. grizzly. gray hairs by
using Ia Creole" Hair Dressing Adv.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-21
PARD0NS ARE REFUSED
Prohibition Commissioner Peters shy.
Example Must BE Made of Pro-
hibitiOn LAW Niolator1.

Applications for the pardon of p.
/. Rookie and II. B. Pair, who were con-
Hicted last October by the Greensville
Circuit Court of violation cf the pro-
hlpltion law, were yesterday refused
by Governor Davis They were som
fenced TO IN Imprisonment of thirty
DAYS and fine OF fifty dollars
y letter from Rev. J. Sidney Peters.
commissioner of Prohibition. requested
that the application be refused owing
10 the fact that both men had been
suspected of unlawfully trahicking in
whisky for many years. "GrecnsviIlc
county is one of the counties which has
mad more ofenses of this kind than
almost any other county in the eastern
part of this State and IL this form of
iawiessneSs is ever 10 be suppressed
an example must be made of some of
the notorious offenders OF whom I
believe r. !. Rookie and r. l.. Pair to
be chief" he said
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-21
ATTEND CONFERENCE ON
INDUSTRIAL EDUCATION
w. II. MnGec and DR.. Chandler to
Represent Richmond Pub
lie Schools

W. H. Magee. director OF industrial
education and vocational training III
the city schools OF Richmond. lef:
yesterday 20 attend the meeting OF the
Society for the Promotion OF Indus
trial Education now in session in Phil
poets to go 20 Philadelphia also 20
attend this meeting. as we'll as the
superntendents' conference OF the Ma
tional Education Association which
meets all OF next week in Atlantic City.
saturday r. 2. CLAYTON. Commissioner
Of Education OF the Department OF
the Interior, Will hold an important
conference OF representatives o: the
government departments 10 consider
policies OF the government; with refer
ence 10 the school in war kline in his
Office IN Washington. 70 which Dr.
Chandler has been asked 20 come. since
plans are being rapidly perfected for
trying out Dr. ClaxtoH's part-:i.ne high
school idea in Richmond next fall
II is matter 0: qualification 10 Mr.
NaEee and other school officials that
INC white teachers OF the city schools
made such an irstan; and hearty re-
spouse 10 ;ae request OF the govern
inent for teachers 10 expedite the
routine WORK q the exemption boards
Almost loo per cent Of the white teach
s7s OF the city volunteered their SER
vices. and some who could not see their
VA! clear 10 offer ,heir own services TO
The boards offered 20 ray substitutes
Nh MaEee has had the problem OF
Organizing this force Of teachers 50 as
20 give the exemption boards eficien,
service and also ;ha; he might know
where each Of me 500 teachers who
volunteered their services was work
:n@ and a. what sine.
EXEMPTION Board M declined the
assistance ot the teachers. 50 the VOL
Gn;ee- force VIII work with boards Nos
J. , and ;. i Viii take from three
70 f'r- weeks 70 complete :hc work o.,
the exemption boards. even with the
lsta zee Of the 500 teachers Q, the
city schools. NJ. Macec th!nGs.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-21
FOR BANKHEAD HIGHWAY
Richmond and Petersburg uu,t,c.
h"n fmkr steps for It's
Diversion This WV

u" richmond Chamber Of Commerce
- "hiis'"' the support ~ tho I.ct.rq-
hPrs ana liop'w"ll Chnril,or % com
mere" DO ar effort I" .Iivcrt tn. ROM.
oi the California - WASHINGTON hi-h
~. letter E'p"n ~ the ,arkhca,'
~ "1s 80 'n"t 1T viii press through
Nrhnor1, rc'crabvrg ana uonnwriI
me business ORGANIZATIONS male ia
rrinl mat this hirhgay you'd no,
.hy 'ln< clpSe!g ipE"fher these ,nro.
Hlffinis -. bit thcn +, youth con.
h',' we ~ ra', Drrn"niH IN thia stat.
'i' "psio u"rcf"rc, hc oi great mill
'afy mi-e
Representatives ~ the various CON.
.L-'''.Ts ~. forming g plan for arous-
iHf arG enI.srng TIE .u,,,,,, af ~
PtrDle - me YarlpUs comnuni,io.
"-'HH Ne rrV'c an5 ~ nag. them tr;,I-
~ Ne 'sfE' arYantsgra lila, wor,IJ
''sI'l irir The proposcr chnDgc-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-21
SHOT AFTER ARGUMENT
Earl Alexander Taken TO Hospital
Chris Jones Is Under
Arrest.

An argument over proposed min
strel show in which they were to be
participants. led TO Il discussion Gull
m!na;ing in gunplay at Second and
Leigh Streets yesterday at ! O'Clock
when Chris Jones. of 2o9 East Leigh
Street. wounded Earl Alexander. OF ll2
East Clay. through the shoulder blade.
Alexander was not without a come
BACK and blazed away at Jones after
he had winged him. Both men were
placed under arrest after riot call was
sent TO Police Headquarters Alcxan-
der Is in the Virginia Hospital
CAPTAIN Wright. chief of detectives.
and Detective Sergeant Bryant. hur-
ried from headquarters 20 the scene OF
the shooting. Sergeant Kellam and
Detective Tiller had already placed the
wounded man under arrest Patrol
man J. w. Cole. of the Second District.
later caught Jones and locked him up.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-21
FANoRS HAVING WOMEN
SERVE on SCHOOL BOARDS

The question OF women serving on
school boards IS one in which The newly
elected superintendent is greatly con
rcrned ~ would be an excellent Thing
Tor tho state of Virginia." said MI
TART to make it possible for women
WHO are intensely Interested in school,!
matters 20 serve on school boards"
Mr.. Hart spoke with satisfaction OF
The measure which vas passed Yesterday
relative 10 the distribution OF school
funds, not as heretofore on the per
capita basis o: the children OF school
age. hut ON the number actually in
school. The immediate result OF this
act OF the General Assembly. natural
~ is to tend toward compulsory at
tendance OF childtIh of iahool age who
have attended --h"cl-very indiferently
in the past or not a. all
The superintendent again touched
upon the matter Of salaries paid the
teachers Of the state He stated with
conviction that there was a strong ten
dency 10 realize tho Importance o,
teaching as a profession, but that no
matter what the zeal and enthusiasm OF
The teacher these qualities must Guallv
seek the level Of the reward ana that
ii was impossible to hone for high
grade OF professional training without
an adequate and reasonable recon-
pcnse.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-21
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
PLAN VISIT TO CAMP LEE
Special Patriotic EIerci.ex 10 BE Held
on "ashinSton's birthday,
Following Field NInN.

The Local Fourth Degree Assembly.
OF the knights OF Coiurnbue Is arranr-
ing plans for m cxten.iv. Celebration
pf W@shin-ion.& birthday :, Camp Lee.
Last yea: these event We're held in
thirty OF the principal cities Of the
country, ana his year they Will tax,
place in thirty-hvc Of the largest mill
tary camps.
local committee. with Rover, 4.
hhlshiIy' as chairman, has been work
ing on the program for several Y.ccks.
In the morning a military field mass
VII! be celebrated At o'clock RI. T:cr.
u. j p'Conncli and many Of the Vir.
ginia clergy viii of'icia,c ~ tits mass.
me o! tie army chaplains stationed -.
mo camp viii sing this mass and il
VIII take place in front Of the Eujc-b,g
of Columbus building
IN" pr!ncipal patriotic event will be
h"ld at go O clock in thu New Liberty
Iheat"r. Just completed. Dr. Condo r..
FALLEN. an crninent author. scholar au,t
cdltor, has h"cn Designated ~ TIE
Committee on war Activities OF ,hc
knights Of Columbus a, washington.
TO deliver ihc tdu'eEs The ru.lcaI
part OF the program is IN charge q, tho
amp Musica! director, Prof j. T..
prEcol. the national anthem. ,gili
b" rendered by PROT priscon,s soigjnr
chorus Mrs. Howard Cool. o. Peters.
burg. viii render several solos ,;.,-
cora Hr"it. tho camp commaudcr. wiIl
he present with his STAFF. m" division.
band viii also render saIcc.io.e
large delegation Of l;nt:.hrs ana
th"ir friends "ili attcnI from Rtch-
mona. Special Transportation arrauyo
mcnts have been made from Icto,.
hurG TO the calnr
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-21
HOLIDAY HOURS TOMORROW
Hn.t-nmrr Announces Rules for IL,
Observable" "f WnshinEton'S
birthday.

Usual holiday hours viii be Observed
hN the Richmond post-oGrc to-uior-
snw, which is WashiHgton'e BIRTHDAY
III Offices and divisions viii be closed
except the stamp window. the general
delivery WINDOW. ,he registry division
and the parcel post division. which VIII
be open from 9 o'clock to u O'Clock in
the morning.
On Washingtcn's birthday the mail
carriers and rural carriers will make
no deliveries. Special delivery me-. =
Eengers and parcel post carriers viii
make full deliveries
Collections viii be made as follows:
the first two regular business trims
and the NTH trip will be made. omit
ing the third, fourth and sixth trirs
additional hotel delivery VIII be made
by the night collector. Stations 4 aud
B and Manchester viii observe the Same
window hours az the main ONCE