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The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-12-28
Why Troops of the Kaiser
Were Given Title of "Huns''

The Huns were bruta. race of
savage people who invaded Europe
about $50, slaughtering the inhabi-
tants and destroying property. When
the kaiser sent his troops to China,
July q, 1900, he said to them: use
your weapons in such way that for
a thousand years no Chinese dare LOOK
upon a German askance. Be as terri
BILE as Attila's Huns" Because Of the
Germans brutality and wantOn de-
structiveness in the present war they
have been called Huns.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-12-28

tell us; but there Is uneasiness anlons
those who watch fashions closely.
Everywhere one finds a tendency to
widen the hips. We are trying to gel
peg-top silhouette as opposed to q
planked shad silhouette. II this change
comes about, the straight chemise
1rOcks or tunics will not have as much
value as they have today.
1t Is not only the Americans, but
also the French. who have proposed
| this silhouette. It is not universal !:
one sees a continuance Of the straight
line on the great majority Of French
and American clothes, but with more
tendency toward the peg-top outline in
the homemade things than In the for
efgn ones, except from houses like
Callot.
The reason for this innovation is due
to the military and it is strange that
1t did not occur before the fourth
year Of war. We have admired the
silhouette of mannish wide hips and
narrow ankles for many months with
out thought of introducing 1t In wom-
ems clothes. Now 1t Is here and it is
carried out In almost the Identical
manner that the military tailors use
with mems trousers.
Simplicity vs.. characterization.
Another subtle change that has come
across the sky Of fashions since the
first French styles were shown is
tendency to eliminate much Of the
trimming with which the season began.
There was an Overelaboration of rich
and massive embroidery, Of tassels,
Of colored facings, Of strips of me-
tallic ribbons, and Of other strange
and capricious gewgaws that the mind
can invent when large ideas are lack
Ing. The universally of all this or
namentation, such, for instance as
miles of fringe, was its own undoing.
It bordered, dangerously, on the ugli-
est period Of mid-Victorianism. It
save one an unpleasant memory, even
If a far-Off one, of beribboned milk
stools and frying pans In the parlor.
It was well done; no fault could be
found with its quality, but why do it2
This was the question asked by those
who are apostles and disciples Of sim
plicity.
After awhile. as the majority came TO
the conclusion that everyone was In
danger Of being over-ornamented, the |
dressmakers had calls for quieter
frocks.
No matter how severe a suit or cloth
frock is, the use Of good peltry lifts
1t out Of the commonplace class. We
do not need several yards of fringe,
splashes of colored embroidery, q half
dozen tassels, and a few fur pompons
to prove to our neighbor that we
know what's what.
Getting Down to Essentials.
Possibly there has not been enough
cold weather to justify the usage OF
the several weaves of the hairy and
fabrics new to the season,
but there Is noticeable absence Of
them in the clothes worn by women
who have chosen well among the sea-
sonal offerings. There Is beaver, seal,
mole a-plenty, but only few inches
If their substitutes which gave the
Paris weavers SO many anxious and
elated moments. They may arrive,
ind, again, their full DEVELOPMENT may
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-12-28
Tho HeaIthIest Way.

npany commander received an
IRON battalion headquarters to
SCI return giving the number of
uefns In front of his sector Of the
rHe sent In the number as 2,OO1.
L. ing up and asked how he ar
I'' this unusual figure.
he replied, I'm certain about
ehe5ecause l counted him myself.
ne sing on the wire just in front,
OIL estimated the 1900. l work.
ed ALI by myself In my own head
thatas healthier to estimate 'em
tnanalk about in No Mans Land
and 'em."
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-12-28

NO matter what ails your child, d
ehtie, thorough laxative should al
'ays be the finst treatment given.
II your little one Is out Of sorts.
ai1-slck, isn't resting, eating and act
g naturally-look. Mother! see IL
tngue Is coated. This Is a sure sign
at the little stomach, liver and bow,
. are clogged with waste. When
r'ss, irritable, feverish, stomach sour,
:. 'ath bad or has stomach-ache, diar-
h "a, sore throat, full of cold, give a
q spoonful Of california Syrup Of
s. and In few hours all the con-
a ated poison, undigested food and
!, bile gently moves out of the lit.
o bowels without gripping. and you
i, well, playful child again.
pthers can rest easy after giving
, harmless fruit laxative" because
, yer falls to cleanse the little ones
a and bowels and sweeten the stom-
= md they dearly love Its pleasant
Full directions for babies, chill
OF all ages and for grown-ups
Id On each bottle.
; ARE of counterfeit fig syrups.
l our druggist for bottle of "Cal-
- Syrup Of Figs" then see that
ihde by the california Fig Syrup
, Cny."-Adv.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-12-28
KID|TROUBLE OFTEN
CH SERIOUS BACKACHE

Wh,r back aches, and your blad-
der ai1eys seem to be disordered,
go to nearest drug store and get a
bother. Kilmer's Swamp Root. Il
is a pms prescription for ailments
of theys and bladder.
It bod the test of years and has
. repu for quickly and effectively
giving J in thousands Of cases.
This ration 50 very ea Give, has
been pom sale everywhere. Get a
bottle, n or large size, :. J sar nsass.
est dru. -, &c test tftlis
How'd You wisssnt ..s to !: Dr.. Kilmer
prepare end - zen, n. z. y Tor a sample
4 CO.. 8 writing be sure and men
t D;oott,tlee;,er.-Adv.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-12-28
Musical Notes.

Some musicians have sharp
eyes and fiat feet.
OF course the sharp eyes are
the more essential. Unless q
fellow can G natural he may
play off key.
Most any musician can pass O
double bar without stopping If
he Is pressed for time.
Bill Shakespeare must have
been at least dub musician or
he couldn't have written "Meas-
ure for Measure"
Man Is like a violin. Some
body Is always stringing him.
And he is also like the string
soon broke.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-12-28

not come until next winter. New
things have way of holding back and
consolidating for q swift offensive the
second year.
This condition, therefore, leaves
women with smaller choice Of mate.
rails for their winter wardrobe and
more puzzlement as to silhouette. The
autumn is done. Our last spring clothes
have served their second term. A sea.
son faces US In which we must be true
to one set Of costumes for six months.
Don't buy cheaply, nor carelessly.
Spend your money as If it belonged to
the government.
Copyright, 1918. by Mcclure Newspaper
Syndicate)
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-12-28
inconsistency,

Patience-Why do you look so dis.
paragingiy at that man? He stood up
for you at the meeting the other night
when you were being abused.
Patrice-Yes, I know he did. Rut
| came up on the same trolley car with
him tonight and he wouldn't stand mn
for me there
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-12-28
In Right Class,

$50 your friend
the baker has en-
listed. What part
Of the service has
he joined?"
II don't know,
but I guess he's
gone with the
dOughboys."
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-12-28
Increases of Food Prices.

Retail prices of food increased 4
per cent from August Is to September
Is; IA per cent from September, 1917,
to September, 1918, and 72 per cent
from September, 1918. to September,
1918, the bureau of labor statistics an
n0unced. The increases were deter
mined from reports by retail dealers
Of % articles of food.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-12-28
Gives S1,432,374 for BeIgians.

For relief work in Belgium during
the ten months ending last June 80,
the American Red Cross appropriated
81, 1924 and 1t has set aside S1,947,-
325 for the remainder of the present
year.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-12-28
1T IS TO SMILE
Working Friend Wife.

links was always complaining Of his
wife's memory. "She can never re-
member anything" said he. Its aw.
full"
MY wife was just as bad" said
Brown, "till found capital recipe"
"What was it?" asked links eagerly.
"Why," said Brown, whenever
there's anything particular I want the
missus to remember write 1t on slip
of paper and gum it on the looking
glass;"
links Is now a contented man.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-12-28
Old Familiar Faces.

did you ever
have the feeling
that you have met
a person before
and perhaps had
an unpleasant ex-
perience in the
dim past?"
II often have
that feeling In hir-
ing a cook"
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-12-28
strono Prejudice.

rha American people do not c"i0
vThe Watch on the Rhine
"I should say not. MD ovan
81 don't believe they would Ia e, w."
' 80 T. if it were syncopated'
Age-Heraid'
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-12-28
War Snarpened His Vita

Tommy Gust off train, with consid-
cradle luggage)-Cabby, how much is
it for me to Latchford?
Cabby-Two shillings, sir.
Iommy-How much for my luggage?
Cabby-Free, sir.
Tommy-Take the luggage. I'll
walk.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-12-28
Salt From Salt Lake.

The inhabitants of Palmyra get all
their salt by dipping buckets into the
salt lake and allowing the
water to evaporate.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-12-28

A young girls suit of black velve'
teen looks well with gray georgette
crepe collar and cuff.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-12-28
,ARn AGAINST INFLUENZA

little vacher-Balm in your
Kit Is antiseptlc. and kills germs as
nc = harmless to use. irsernally' or
tfnally. 1t also relieves the us us
Avoid imitations.-Adv.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-12-28
,.,or+ant to Mothers

Kansas reports dealings IN saso''n'
nv "bootleggers" on Sundays
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-12-28
avs Of Lavishness.

I was a boy we used to cut
"Xk,ns to make Jack-o'-lan-
up A'
tern vo,, wouldn't dare treat
"1 edible pumpkin In that way
pert
nov
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-12-28

An obnoxious form OF hsh' n's
.ure is tie gas bill.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-12-28

rs s,, ssssatss rs''sss ZIP si.'
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-12-28
In the Maxine.

Boarder-This tea Is very weak.
Landlady-I buy only the best tea.
sir.
Observation-Disclosures! Its weakness
Is wholly structural, believe.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-12-28
;,hen Your Eyes Need Care
Trv Murine Eye Remedy

No Snarans rnaiL Write for FREQ Bye booE
DnggissSE II EYE REMEDY CO.. CHICA6O
The Benson signal., 1918-08-10
The Following Personal Property:

One Blacksmith Outfit, good as new, Dutch
Ovens, Miners Camping Cot, Sanitary Couch,
Lamps, Croquet Set Set Dishes, Kit of Tools,
Wardrobe Jugs, Seal. Glass Bottle, Two Folding
Cots, Plow, Top for 5-Passenger Ford Car (nearly
newl Body for Ford Roadster, in good condition,
3 Wooden Barrels, Iron Barrels, 3 Galvanized
Barrels, Set Heavy Single Harness, Set Light Sin
gle Harness, Set Double Heavy Harness, Set Dou-
BILE Light Harness, hand sewed, Riding Bride,
Light Bride, no blinds, Sets Fly Nets, Several
Collars, Pads, Good Wagon Pole, heavy Spring
Wagon Roll Hog Wire, never used, Wagon Wheels,
Vacuum Sweeper new, One Sorrel Horse, One Grey
Horse, s years old, weight about 115O pounds
The Duluth rip-saw. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1917-19??, 1918-05-18
CITY SALARY RAISES.

Increase IN salaries OF city en-
ployes seems to be the order of
the day. At the last council
meeting, salaries of various en-
ployes in the department Of works
were fixed. On Commissioner Sill
berstein's motion, salaries of the
fire department employees were
increased five per cent, from the
captains down.
When commissioner Phillips
proposed a substantial increase
for the employees of the water and
light department from superin-
tendent of meters, down commits
sioner Farrell objected. He ap-
,parently feared that Phillip s
"boys' would get a greater pro-
portion of increase than his
"boys.'' The increases extended
even to the aerial bridge en-
ployes.
Blood pressures began to rise a
little in the cases Of commission
|ers Farrell and Phillips when the
other commissioners smoothed
down the rising bristles by allow.
ling the proposed raises for the
The Duluth rip-saw. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1917-19??, 1918-05-18
BOILER INSPECTOR WRONGS WORKING GIRL

replace the job she quit at his
behest.
May 7, somewhat after s
o'clock, Laila Hanena went to the
office of state boiler inspector
Louis E. Ouellette, at No. 326
Manhattan building, to receive a
lesson on running an elevator. The
inspector said that he had some
writing to do. When he had fin
ished, instead of going to the
Palladio elevator, he suddenly
grabbed the girl. He roughly,
rudely and insultingly fumbled her
person. He tried to thrust his
grimy paw into the bosom of her
dress. She jerked away and
nearly fell to the floor.
Quickly and roughly grabbing
up the poor girl, deputy state
boiler Inspector Ouellette is
charged with pulling her onto his
manly lap after which he pro-
ceeded to take liberties that are
The Duluth rip-saw. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1917-19??, 1918-05-18

there, Ouellette cursed roughly
and brutally informed the poor
little object Of his bestial designs
that there was no use in trying
to teach her and that he could
do nothing towards giving her a
job until she secured a license.
He urgently told her to return
the list Of official questions and
the written answers to him and,
above all, he cautioned her not to
show her copy nor to take it to
the city hall if she went there
for an examination.
Deputy state boiler Inspector
Ouellette then left the Palladio
building and strode up the hill,
fitfully putting an old cob pipe.
Louis E. Ouellette evidently con-
sidered himself through with little
Laila Hanella, the orphan Finnish
girl, who came to America to
be safe under democracy.
The Duluth rip-saw. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1917-19??, 1918-05-18
TELEPHONE MERGER MEANS
HEAVY SAVING.

The Rip-saw was the first and
only paper to advocate the elm
ination of the dual telephone sys-
tenn in Duluth, thereby avoiding
needless expense and considerable
inconvenience.
The state safety commission
saw merit in the p-eachments OF
the great family journal and not
only brought about the elimina-
tion of the dual conditions in Dn-
luth but in the entire state of
Minnesota.
The telephone companies in
Minnesota will be under the su-
pervision of the state grain and
warehouse commission, the same
as. the railroads. This body will
have power to prevent excessive
telephone rates and stand be-
tween the people and any Undue
encroachment of the telephone
corporations. No increase in rates
after the merger is in prospect.
It is estimated that elimination
Of the needless second telephone
system will save 100000 a year
in Duluth and at least $3.50, 600 In
| the entire state.
The Duluth rip-saw. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1917-19??, 1918-05-18
SUPERIOR GETS A MORAL SCRUBBlNC
Mayor Peoo Todd Appointed
Member of Public Works-SOon L. Perrin Resigns
From Douglas County Council of Defense.

SUPERIOR, May 17.-(Special
to the Rip-saw)-Mayor Fred A.
Baxter feels much gratified over
the prompt acceptance so many
of the underworld folk and unde-
sirables gave his cordial invita-,
tion to move to some other town,
|if not other cline, thereby MAX
ing room for willing workers who
burn with a desire to help win the
war.
Owing to the number on the
invitation list, Mayor Baxter has
been unable to give each and
everyone his personal attention.
In special cases, when desired or
if it seems necessary, he will can
eel other engagements to attend
to any who may insist OH de-
clining his bid to cease being law
less drones or get out Of town.
Within comparatively few days,
twenty-six houses were vacated
by redlight lat:ies, panlerers,
gamblers, bhnd-piggers and other
lawless folk. That room was then
available for men and women who
are needed in shops, factories and
the many other fields of activity
that now make Superior one Of
the most prosperous cities in the
The Duluth rip-saw. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1917-19??, 1918-05-18
TWO GIFTED PARROTS.

A dear old lady had been pre-
sented with a parrot from the
Congo, and she. was showing it to
her old gardener.
"You know, George, that this
parrot comes from the Congo, and
the Congo parrots are so intelll-
gent that they are almost human.
This bird whistles Home, Sweet
Home so beautifully that .he
tears run down his beak. "
"Yes, num- says George II
know them parrots from the
Congo. I used to have one, and
i whistled The Village Black
smith so beautifully that the
sparks used to fly from its bloom
ing tall;
The Duluth rip-saw. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1917-19??, 1918-05-18

unfit for a great family journal
to narrate in detail.
'Don't, please don't?' begged
the helpless object of indecent as
sault. "Come on. Why you no
come down to show me?" she
exclaimed.
"Now, dearie, - wait a min
ute,'' said the cradle robber in
reply. "Don't be in such a
hurry
"Come on. I no have much
time,'' urged the girl.
The love pirate had neglected
to tightly close his office door.
A big, strong man, standing in
the hall, overheard the glrl' 5
cries and was on the poll. Of
rushing in when the amorous in
spector said:
"I'n go over but it will not be
much use.
The man and the girl proceed
ed to the Palladio building. Once
The Duluth rip-saw. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1917-19??, 1918-05-18
entire North-w

entire Northwest.
AS an administrator, Mayor
Baxter seems to be scoring close
to 100 per cent thus far. His
policies and methods are being
watched with deep interest and,
to date, warm approval is being
heard from the best people.
In his earlier appointments.
Mayor. Baxter lost out in but one
case. The case of a couple men,
bers Of the police department
who refused t. eliminate them
selves may come up later. To
fill a vacancy, R. G. Buck was
appointed to a membership on the
school board recently. Since
then, Pear Benson, agent for the
Northwestern Life Insurance
Company and, for many years,
cashier of the First National
Bank, has been made a member
of the fire and police commission.
Thursday of this week, John r.
Todd, president : of the Carpen-
ters' union, was appointed men,
Der of the board Of public works.
These appointments indicate
that Mayor Baxter proposes to
remember both the business men
and the working men in his ad-
The Duluth rip-saw. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1917-19??, 1918-05-18

Early in June, Judge Gary,
head of the diplomatic corps OF
the U. S. Steel Corporation, will
visit Duluth and try to satisfy
the belligerents who have taken
the warpath to secure a base price
for Duluth-made steel.
This step forward is due to the
efforts of a Cancellation commit
tee of prominent Duluth business
and professional men who went
to New York to see what they
could do to reduce rising blood
pressures.
The members of that committee
were L. G. Harris, chairman; h.
M. Sellwood, George H. Grossly,
Oscar Mitchell and R. l.. G'iggs.
For some time, progressive
members of the Duluth Corlmcr-
cial Club, as well as others, have
felt THAI Duluth s growth and
Importance were being retarded
by the fact that the steel reana-
facturers fail to give local steel
the benefit Of prices due to its
distance from the Eastern manu-
featuring centers and its close
ness to the Northwestern mar
kets.
All will remember the "going
over the top" banquet at the
Spalding a few months ago, when
a highly representative gathering
of Duluthians declared for an
elimination of discrimination
through the establishment OF a
base rate for Duluth-made steel.
Friction was experienced at the
Commercial Club discussions,
chiefly because a few business
The Duluth rip-saw. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1917-19??, 1918-05-18

| OVlOhs
Quite wave of excitement
went through the town and coun-
ty this week when Solon l.. Per-
rim, chairman of the Douglas
county council Of defense handed
his resignation to the executive
committee with The request that
it be acted on as soon as possible.
Although earnestly urged to re-
main in his position, Mr.. Perrin
said that he would give Two
weeks in which to find his sue
cessor. Long and hard service
and the exactions Of neglected
personal business were Mr.. Per
rims reasons for his resignation.
Mr.. Perrin contested the last
mayoralty election with Mayor
Baxter.
Uncle Joe Konkel feels per-
sonally peeved because the Rip
saw persists in publishing items
of news from Superior and in
commenting on local conditions.
Some time ago, in his family Or
gan, the Leader-Clarion, he called
Duluth's great family journal a
"vile Sheet" stated that it was a
Duluth publication and that it
should keep it's nose o1t Of Su-
perior's affairs.
The Duluth rip-saw. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1917-19??, 1918-05-18
MOUNTAIN WILL COME TO MAH0MET
judge Steel PrceProposed
Salary Department Cause Opposition
Telephone Merger Will Save Patrons Money.

lesser employees but holding those
for the higher employees for flu
ture consideration.
Commissioner Farrell seemed
unable to reconcile himself to the
size of salary being paid. D. A.
Reed, as compared with the city
engineer and other possessors OF
real brains in the department of
public works.
The Duluth rip-saw. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1917-19??, 1918-05-18

men lacked courtesy and diplo.
macy in discussing the subject.
Eddie Silberstein s rude verbal as
sault on w. A. McGonagle was a
sample Of some Of the question
able verbosity.
Now the mountain has prom
ised to come to Mahomet and,
through the safe, sane and brainy
work of the Cancellation commit
tee, desired results are much
nearer Duluth s realization.