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The Dermott news., 1918-05-02
WOMEN'S WAGE IN GERMANY
Living Cost Says Labor Dc partment Bulletin.

Washington Increases in wages paid in Germany have utterly failed te Keep pace With the increased cost Of living. says the April bulletin Of the department of labor
 The average increase in wages has been a9 per cent. while the living cost has gone up 300 per cent The great est increase in wages has been re- CeiNed by PrussiaR metal workers. who are now getting 69 per cent more than they formerly received. Increases As low as l6 per cent have been re ported, and some women are still be ing paid less than & 30 per week
 Thc purchasing power of money has dropped To one-fourth it's value before the war. according to the bulletin German workingmen. 1t says. are be ing underfed One egg per week Is their allowance. Oleomargarine is limited to an ounce and half for a family ef four
 Sugar is more plentiful. the family allowance being one and one-half pounds. Coffee Is practically unob tainable Potatoes are the heaviest item in the ordinary diet.
The Dermott news., 1918-05-02
Cannot Be Done

An excess of efficiency merely ot fcats itself" said sage Professor Pafe, "The happy medium lies in knowing not only what to do but whht not ff do. For instance, you cannto put i Sneeze back after 1t has emerged, nor can n woman reform bOw-leggeG man hy marrying him You cannoe k nore the inevitable by refusing ID bow to II. There is no such thing as efssA vincing the average Hon. that the war will not be won by yerbosity. You cannot accomplish the impossible. SO why waste time and energy in try ?"-Kansas City Star.
The Dermott news., 1918-05-02
"GROW BEARDS." SAYS KAISER
VIII Act as Gas Filter. Writer Holds, Besides Adding 10 Wearers'
 "Friehsful Aspect

Amsterdam To he clean shaven or bearded like the pard Is the alterna. tive presented 10 the German first-line troops The reason Is to he sought in the gas mask Some authorities hold that the mask cannot be relied upon To protect any but clean-shaven faces i. others again hold that dense hirsute growth within the mask acts as an additional air filter. But it must be a real patriarchal beard-no mere sev en or l4 days growth-says a writer in the Deutsche Zeitung
 The writer holds that the full beard is a peculiarly Teutonic attribute and should be cultivated as such Besides, according to ancient tradition it adds to "frightful aspect" he naively adds
 Gas tests al the front n air tight euhicles are carried out every fort night, and fUll-bearded men testify to the additional security afforded by their boards
The Dermott news., 1918-05-02
KO DECISION IN lNDEMNiTlES
Germany Doesn't Know Yet How Much Money She Will Ask
 From the Allies

Berlin. Speaking on the first read ing Of the new taxation proposals in the reicastag. Count yon Roedern, sec retary of the imperial treasury. said hat 1t.0uO,uud 0o0 marks ot the l4. ou00oo.0o0 marks subscribed n the eighth war loan already has h""a aa'a
 Discussing the taxation policy ol the government. the count pointed out that during the Wa, the indirect taxa ton had been considerably lower than the direct taxation. and continued
 Tn the forthcoming reconstruction of the imperial finances that master piece. the imperial constitution musl not he fundamentally altered \ fun. damenta taxation division into direc, and indirect taxes would al present be premature.
 We don't yet know the amount of indemnity We shall win
 Our taxation legislatiGn need not fear comparison with that of foreign countries Great Britain.s big taxa lion achievements show neither new oasis nor an organic reform. Ameri can war taxes represent merely ran. Qou. and variation. The success of our loan policy Is attributable to a conscientious covering interest on i'm perial oans and 10 balancing the budget"
The Dermott news., 1918-05-02
NEW SCALES OF WAGES SHIPPING LOSSES SHOWN
DATA HEREWITH SINCE GAM
 PAlGN STARTED.
British Issue Allied and Neutral Fig ures-Admiraity Statements
 Monthly Hereafter

London n-The admiralty has an nounced the cessation Of the weekly return of shpplng losses and the sub stitution of q monthly report on the Thursday following the 2lst ot each month. The monthly statement will give the gross tonnage lost and the tonnage Of sailings 10 and from ports in the United Kingdom
 \ table issued gives the losses ot British. allied and neutral merchant tonnage due to enemy action and ma rine risk since the beginning Of i9I7
 The losses for the quarter end n- in March. l917. were. British, 9i1.- $40, and allied and neutral l,6t9.373, for the quarter ending in June. Brit lsh. l.36l. .3I0, and allied and neutral. 2.2&6.sS4, for the quarter ending ia September, British. 52,95S. and al. lied and neutral. l.494473. for the quarter ending in December. British. 1S2,SSo. and allied and neutral. l.272- A43.
 The losses for the quarter ending in March. l9iS. were. British 6S7.- 5'6, and allied and neutral. Il23.5lO. Clearanees in and out of the ports of the United Kingdom were very steady The total for March was 7,295 .620 tons.
The Dermott news., 1918-05-02
GOT AWAY FROM IT NEATLY
Lightning Calculator Also Proved He Was Lightning Quick at poda-
 ing an Issue.

Congressman Benjamin C. Tiun3pis fieS of Mississippi told this story af T. social gathering IS an illustration os the masterful way in which some peo- pie can evade m issue.
 At vaudeville performance ons night one of the troupe offered ts answer by mental arithmetic any qRes- ton that might he asked him by thosss in the audience. So long as the aues- ton remained in the expected ehRnRes there was plain sailing but finally osAp man got beyond the buoys.
 "If you please, sir" asked tfsis ,1s dlvidual. "how far off can one bnnr thunder?"
 q am very sorry. sir" responded, the wonder on the stage, but l eanHf tell you"
 You can't tell me" returned fhe questioner. "Why. thdught'-
 Not about thunder interp0seti fhs stage party doing q quick piece Of lodging. You see I am only n light ning calculator r"-Philadelphia Frs ming Telegraph.
The Dermott news., 1918-05-02
CHANGE FOR
 THE BETTER
And Pains in Sides Relieved, by aUse of Cardui, the Woman's
 Tonic, Says Texas Lady.

Kemp, Texas-Mrs. Minnie Cheek of this town writes II suffered with pains etn my sides .. and couldn't stand on my feet, at times. Couldn't do my work. only what had to be done. l had physician and he gave me medl- cine, tho It didn't do me any good, and he advised an operation. had read in the Ladies' Birthday Almanac of Cardui. so decided to try 1t. When l had taken one bottle, felt the change for better. took or 10 bot ties and have been we'll ever since.
 I recommend Cardu to all suffer ing women. When my husband told Dr. -. our family physician. I was taking Cardui. he said II was good tonic for me. I will never cease prais- ing it. It built up my system and strengthened me more than anything fever done."
 Cardui Is purely vegetable tonic medicine. composed of ingredients which have been recognized by medi. Gal writers for many years, as of value in the treatment of ailments peculiar to women. and thousands of voluntary letters similar to the above are re- ceived every year. from women users of Cardui, who have actually proven this to be true.
 If you are weak and rundown from womanly troubles. try Cardui. the womans tonic All drugglsts.-Adv.
The Dermott news., 1918-05-02

Look Tt the tongue, mother. If coated, 1t is sure sign that your lit tie ones stomach, liver and bowels needs gentle, thorough cleansing at , once.
 When peevlsh, cross, listless, pale, doesn't sleep, doesn't eat or act natu- rally, or is feverish. stomach sour breath bad has stomach-aChe, sore throat. diarrhpa. full of cold. give q teaspoonful of California Syrup of Figs" and In few hours all the foul. constipated waste. undigested food and sour bile gently moves out of the little bowels without griping. and you have a well. playful child again.
 You needn't coax sick children to take this harmless fruit laxative; :" they love Its delicious taste. and 1t always makes them feel splendid.
 Ask your druggist for bottle of "California Syrup of Figs" which has directions for babies. children of all ages and for grown-ups plainly on the bottle. " Beware of commercials sold here. To be sure you get the genuine ask to see that 1t Is made by the Cali fornia Fig Syrup Company" Refuse any other kind with contempt.-Ady.
The Dermott news., 1918-05-02
ASKS KAISER NOT TO SEIZE SHIPS IF PERMISSION
 IS GIVEN.
WOULD USE INLAND CANALS
Central Powers Place heavy Burden on Small Nation-Must Choose Between the Devil and
 the Deep Blue Sea.

The ague.-Replying to questions parliament. Jonkheer J. Loudon. min ister of foreign affairs. said that no ship would sail from Holland before a written guarantee had been obtained that there would be no further seiz ures of vessels. He said he had gath. cred from an interview with John W. Garrett. American minister. that the latter supposed that written assur- ance had already been given.
 The intention was that six ships should constantly remain in the sery- ice he said. and have reason 10 assume that that number will be ex tended and that Germany will put uo obstacles in the way l believe if can be assumed that the allied govern ments will observe their obligations regarding the rationing ot Holland.
 The negotiations regarding an eco homie agreement with Germany are delayed by difficulties am unable to give information at present as fo the stage of the negotiations, but they are not progressing very smoothly, principally because Holland would be unable to export much more than she is at present"
 The foreign minister added that he had a written guarantee from Eng land that ships which had left the East Indies since March 23. or might leave in the future. would not be seized
The Dermott news., 1918-05-02
YOUR DUTY ID
 BE ATTRACTIVE
Have Pretty Dark Hair.

La Creole" Hair Dressing fs shss original hair color restorer. and ne9 ss dye. Applying 1t to your hair and scalp reviveS the color glands of na- ture. It is the only hair color restorer that will gradually darken all your gray or faded hair in this way NS matter how gray. prematurely gTayy faded or lusterless your hair nzigaE be, La Creole Hair Dressing will make 1t beautifully dark soft and kBs- trous. Easily applied by simply eerao- ing or brushing through the hair. Do0S be misled into buying some cheap prep aration.
The Dermott news., 1918-05-02
The Affronted Galloper,

| Sir Frederick Smith "Galloper." as he is sometimes called In England got into difficulty now and then dur his fiery and ehullIent nature.
 "Galloper" Smith had HI alterca. tion with an Irish. American Lawyer at trial that he attended In New York. The nltereation became very warm. Finally one of the Galloper's support CTS said. with n sheer and toss of the head towards the Irish American ::
 Come away. Sir. Frederick. Re member your rank.
 "Rcmemhcr I'm what?" roared Gal ioper Smith fercely.
The Dermott news., 1918-05-02
GIRLS! MAKE UP
 A LEMON LOTION
LEMON JUICE WHITENs SKIN aND REMOVES TAN, FREckLES,
 SALLOWNESS.

Squeeze the juice of two lemonS hGta. bottle containing three ounces ok @S' chard white shake well, and you have, q quarter pint of the best freckle nnd tan lotion, and complexion whikener. at very small cost.
 Your grocer has the lemons and any drug store or toilet counter will supply three ounces of orchard white fey &. few cents. Massage this sweetly fra grant lotion into the face, neck, srms and hands each day and see how freek- les and blemishes disappear and how clear, soft and white the skin becomes. Yes, It is harmless.-Adv.
The Dermott news., 1918-05-02
INDICTED FOR LAND FRAUDS
Many Persons Said 10 Have Been De frauded of Se91 ooo by Mis-
 use of M<ils

Cincinnau.-F Fraudulent use of the malls in operations by which $994 GOO was gathered in from 2S7 persons ls charged in an indictment returned by the federal grand jury here against four men who conducted the McAles- ter Real Estate exchange in connec. tion with deals in Oklahoma Indian lands
 The accused are Roy Van Tress. president of the exchange. George A Hiatt, secretary and treasurer; Will tam F. Gorusch. vice president of Gin cinnati. and s K Williams. manager at McAlester. Ok
The Dermott news., 1918-05-02
GERMANYTXREATENS ID TAKE PETnOGRlD
DEMANDS OF RUSSIA AN Ex- CHANGE OF PRISONERS
 TERMS MUST BE MET.
DETAILS ARE WORKED our
German Prisoners Who Are in Good Health Must Be Released at Once Those III Are to Remain Under
 Care of Neutral Physician.

Washington. - Germany has de handed of Russian an exchange of prisoners and has threatened to take pefrosrad unless the Russian govern iucnt agrees 10 the terms advanced, the state Department here has learned
 The German government the Stat2 Departments dispatches said. is send ng to Russia d commission of ll5 members to present the German dc. mands
 The German demand. as outlined. ralls for the immediate release of all German prisoners who are in good health. that those who are iii shall re. main in Russia under the care eff neu- tral physicians and that the Germans on their side will release only those Russian prisoners who are ill or are inexperienced
The Dermott news., 1918-05-02
Seen ThrouQh

"Germany loves the little natIons-- Belgium, Roumania, Serbia and so On and now 1t appears that she loves the big nations, like Russia, too"
 The speaker was Sahuro oSaAs ssl the Japanese embassy.
 But all of us" he went on, "ssas through Germany as clearly ss tfss pretty Chicago heiress SAW thrSusE the title fortune hunter.
 You love me she said to the fose tune hunter, lightly. Oh yes, of course. you love me for my pelf aloneT
The Dermott news., 1918-05-02
Waited to Hear Him Howl.

A Jennings county teacher says he criticized pupil who was late in get ting to school and demanded m eNpla- nation. The boy informed him that fin passing the home of his playmate he spv the hoy undergoing several ap- pllcations with Il slipper in the hand of his playmate's mother,
 But why should that cause you to be lntef" asked the teacher.
 "well. you see, it was this way. wanted to hear him howl VIZ ly.-Indianapolis News.
The Dermott news., 1918-05-02

Moscow.-A congress of war prs- orers. representing all nationalities of the central empires. has been in session here for the last few days. There are several hundred members. all internationaliSts. whose aim is preparation for social revolution in Western Europe and the establish ment of q soviet republic"
 No reply has been made 10 tho German governments demands con corning the status of war prisoners. The German note said information had been received that war prisoners in Siberia were forming revolutionary committees and stripping their ottl- Cets ot rank. that prisoners commit tees u Omsk had decided to seize the Trans Siberian Railway station to pre- vent the return of prisoners 10 Ger many and that similar measures would he undertaken hy the congress of waf prisoners at Moscow. Germany urgently demanded dtsarming of the Omsk prisoners. the placing o1 Rus sian troops tn charge of the cdnp. the segregation ot Germans and Au, tgtans. mca# ufes to Insure the free rr- turn of prisoners from S.5erla and ac- ton by the Russian Eoyyrunent 'o p-htnt the meeting of the Moscow congress. The arrest If the prisoue,e' committee and an immediate report also were demanded
 Germany is negotiating separately with the e3yesnmeafs ai the Gauca- sIs and the CFmca without the sane tson or o@.g.al hnoNtedEe ot tGs soviet UNTEuIatut
The Dermott news., 1918-05-02
Dan4els At Desk.

Washington. - Returning to his desk after threo0ay speaking tou~ m New England. Secretary Daniels expressed himself as highly pleased with the evidence of progress mauo in the shipbuilding plants which he visited.
The Dermott news., 1918-05-02
Times Changes.

"Timcs have changed, unused Bron- cho Bob "TimeS have changed"
 Crimson Gulch does seem ses~o. turbulent"
 No doubt about 1t. In the old days if a tenderfoot refused to take a drink with the boys, they'd shoot al him- Now If they catch one trying 10 bring a bottle into town with him, they have him arrested"
The Dermott news., 1918-05-02
New Loan To Beluiur,

Naehnrton- Belgium was granted 55ber crrat et $S250.oo0 by the .asury. making her total borrow ngs from the United States S10T.- $50 00a and credits To all the allies S5.2sS. $50 GOO
The Dermott news., 1918-05-02
ARGENTINE FOOD SITUATION
Cabinet in Special Session Considers Prohibiting Exports on Crow
 Ing Shortage.

Buenos Aires.-The Argentinian cab inet held a special meeting to con slider curtailing and probably prohibit ing the export of all foodstuff in con. sequence of the increased cost of liv- ing ip Argentina It was decided to make no final decision in the matter until Finance Minister Salaberry has submitted q port which he was re- Quested 10 make.
The Dermott news., 1918-05-02
Henry Watterson improved.

Louisville ky.-Henry Watterson. editor of the Courier-Jaarnal. recently underwen an abdominal operation but is in satisfactory" condition. ac cordng to his physicians, and appar ently making rapid progress toward recovery.
The Dermott news., 1918-05-02
New York Broker Is Dead.

New York-John B Manning, a re tired broker. died at his home on Riv- erside drive He was 83 years old. On Dec. I9. 1916. MT. Manning was to have been married in St Patricks ca thedral to Miss Honora May O'Brien, his secretary.
The Dermott news., 1918-05-02
Alaska's First Draft May i.

Juneau, Alaska.-Alaska's first draft will be called May l, instead of June 80, as originally planned. it is an. nounced here. The men probably will go to Camp Lewis, Wash.
The Dermott news., 1918-05-02
Return Wounded d.

Amsterdam Speaking before the main committee of the reichstsg Tues day. Lieut. Gen. yon Stein. Prussian minister of war and state, said 20,000 men wounded in the battle on the western front have already returned 10 their regiments.
The Dermott news., 1918-05-02
Preserve Greek Rights.

Washington. - President Wilson has assured the Greek people that the United States is determined to give its fullest measure of support to Greece and that the eountry,s rights snail be preserved in any final peace negotiations.
The Dermott news., 1918-05-02
ELahth German War Loan.

Amsterdam Subscriptions to the eighth German war loan, says mes sage from Berlin, reached total Of more than 14.65o oO000 marks (s3.- 637 800 oool. including amounts from loans offered for conversion.
The Dermott news., 1918-05-02
Soothe Baby Raghes

That itch and burn with hot baths oe Cuticura Soap followed by gensa@e anolntings of Cuticura Oinkneas Nothing better. For free samples aas dress, "Cuticura, Dept x. Boston. .~' Sold by druggists and by nnafI.. SoaSs1 25, Ointment 25 and 90 Adv.
The Dermott news., 1918-05-02
Mooney Had Fair Trial.

Washington -Tse case of Thomas Mooney, convicted in the San Antonio bomb plot. held the attention of the senate. with Senator Phelan of Cali fornia defending the regularity of Mooney's trial.
The Dermott news., 1918-05-02
Dry Bill introduced

Washington on. - Absolnte prohibit ton of the manufacture or distribu- tion of liquor during the war was pro posed in a bill introduced by Repre- sentative Barkley of Kentucky.
The Dermott news., 1918-05-02
Air Line Is Planned.

Washington. An aerial line be tween Nice. Paris and London K to oe established seen. says q dispatch from Rome Italy has started an enormous industrial expansion looking 10 the development of aviation
The Dermott news., 1918-05-02
Fowle Eat Horse Flesh.

London. n.-Owing to the scarcity of grain food for chickens. keepers ot poultry in England are supplementing their fowls ordinary meals with cooked horse flesh. shredded or minced
The Dermott news., 1918-05-02
"llhcrtYn Cahhane

New York --Sauerkraut may be camoufl.ged under the name of Lib erty cabbage if the federal food board here acts fayorably on the recommen- dalton of vegetable dealers.
The Dermott news., 1918-05-02
USE
.l A CREOLE" HAIR DRESSING

for gray or faded hair. Sold anc guaranteed by all good drug stones es- ervwhere. or sent direct for sT2@ by Van Vleet-Mansfeld Drug Co., MeiD- phis, Tenn.-(Adyt)
The Dermott news., 1918-05-02
Mere Trsininn Camps.

Washington Special training camps for artillery officers are to he established n Camp Jackson :. C.. d Camp Egztis. near Fort Monroe,
The Dermott news., 1918-05-02
Visit To U. s. Of.

Lendon The lord mayor of Dub lin. the Mail says it learns ees ahan- doned his proposed visit to Washing ton.
The Dermott news., 1918-05-02
Disorder in 5aku.

Amsterdam. - ENtenslYe dstura- ances in Baku, Trans Caucasia. are reported in a Berlin dispatch to the Nulks Zeitunr of Cologne
The Dermott news., 1918-05-02

A Valuable Iron Tonic for the Hood GROVES TASrELEsS chill TONIC Purthss Axa knriches the Blood. It arouSeB the liver dxaxe& malaria and builds up the whole system A Ger 6Oc
The Dermott news., 1918-05-02

In matrimony one and ens makes
 one. but In divorce one from one leaves two.
The Dermott news., 1918-05-02

Jealousy before marriage md pIcton afterward
The Dermott news., 1918-05-02

Intellectual improye'a-l warp q woman's
The Washington herald., 1918-07-21
THANKSi THANKS!
But Read Woman's Opinion of You,
Mr.. Eichelberser.

Editor The Washington Herald:
Permit me to thank you for
the courtesy and fairness shown by
your publication of both sides" of the
argument concerning the proposed
Federal suffrage amendment, now
pending in the United States Senate.
It was Mr.. Ochs. who, in his New
York Times has rendered ''the most
disinterested and meritorious public
SERVICE" who originated more than
twenty-five years ago the practice of
being especially fair to those who
disagree with our editorial views.
While in hearty accord with most
of the editorial opinions of the WASH
ington Herald, the writer agrees with
Elihu Root. that woman suffrage
would be "a loss to women and an
injury to the state" and with Grover
Cleveland that Its peculiar liability
to bad leadership would only increase
the imperfections of our present
electorate" rather than with the
Herald and many distinguished
statesmen that it would benefit the
nation.
Under the circumstances, the Her
aid. by being especially fair to those
who disagree" with its editorials on
this subject, adheres to the highest
principles Of American Journalism.
Sincerely yours,
j. s. EICHELBERGER.
Field Secretary, American
Constitutional League.
The Washington herald., 1918-07-21
GERMAN TREAcHERYl
Nothing New; Why Even Caesar
Knew All About 1t.

Editor The Washington Herald:
It is interesting to read the Com
Smentaries of the Gallic War. and
compare the German tactics Qkultur)
Of IS B. c. with the present. It DEM
onstrates no difference except the
ancient was less scientific In deceit
fulness than the modern kultur.
Here Is what the historian sa:d
about Caesars opinion OF It:
Caesar, hearing that various mes
sages had been sent to them by the
Gauls asking them to come forward
from the Rhine, and promising them
all they needed, set forward for the
army earlier In the year than usual.
When he had arrived in the region. he
discovered that those things which he
had suspected would occur. had taken
place. and that. allured by hopes held
out to them, the Germans were then
making excursions to greater dis
tances a. after summoning the
chiefs of Gaui, Caesar thought proper
to pretend ignorance of the things
which he had discovered, and having
conciIiated and confirmed their minds.
and ordered some cavalry to be raised.
resolved to make war against the
Germans. -.
when he had advanced some dis
tance, the Germans sent ambassadors.
begging him not to advance further,
as they had come hither reluctantly.
having been expelled from their coun-
try. But Caesar, knowing that they
wished for delay only to make further
preparations. refused their overtures.
Marshaling his army in three lines,
and marching eight miles. he took
them by surprise. and he rushed their
camp - many Of the enemy was
slain, the rest being scattered and
drowned in attempting to cross the
Meuse in flight Casear drove
them back over the Rhine. Caesar
having done enough to strike fear into
the Germans and TO serve both honor
! and interest, returned into Gaul and
cut down the bridge"
This is the same fighting field now
used in France. with civilization the
Caesar fighting the Hun.
ELIJAH z. KNOTT.