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The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-04-13

Mr.. Bowser was up long before the
sun next morning and getting milk
man to help him raise the longest lad
der he mounted to the roof and made
a closer inspection. While he was do
ing this a painter brought a sign about
ten feet long and hung it on the fence.
1t read: The Bow>er Villa"
During breakfast Mrs. BowSer was
very quiet and Mr.. BowSer was in
too much Of a hurry to do any talk
ing. AS soon as he had finished he
began carrying his material to the roof
and in Il little while he was ready to
begin his hard work. The cap, or top
of the chimney for L foot downward,
was painted Il dark blue. Then fol-
lowed strip of red and a strip of
green came next to It, Then there
was more dark blue down to the shin
giles Mr.. Bowscr came down the lad
der and surveyed the house from the
sidewalk. His art work was just boss :;
no landscape painter could have
eQualed it. The sign on the fence was
SIMPLY magnlNccnt. he hair dozen
people who passed and rcpaSSed Mr..
BOwser didn't utter word of praise.
In fact, some Of them snigGrred with
contempt. This was scarcely noticed
by the great painter, and he went back
10 his work highly elated. The stripes
on the opposite chimney were reversed.
Instead Of beginning with dark blu" he
began with red. Just as he had fin
ished and was about TO take another
survey a man came along and pro-
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-04-13
Peruna Relieved
My Cough Feel :


Mrs Gertie Ebhardt, 219 East First
St, Kewanee, Illinois, writes:
Il have taken six bottles OF your
Peruna for cough, and | am all
we'll. I went over to see a nolsh-
Dor one day and had a terrible
cough and my eyes were sore. She
gave me half bottle of Peruna last
November. and II did me SO much
good that bought a bottle. and then
whom ! had finished that ! got an
other, and 80 on until have taken
almost six bottles and I feel like a
new woman. ! am fifty-nlne years
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-04-13


About midafternoon the BOWSer prem
ises were invaded by three or four
strange men. Two of them brought
ladders and the others cans of paint
and jugs of turpentine and Oil. Mrs.
Bowser when she had recovered a lit
tie from the invasion tried to make
the men understand that they had
made big mistake.
ooh, no, Mrs. Bowser," replied the
leader of the gang. Il have known
Mr.. Bowser for three years and I've
been by this place thousand times,
There Is no mistake here"
"Rut what ID all this stuff forY she
protested.
1T looks as If Mr.. BOwser was 60
ing to do some painting. He didn't
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-04-13
"HELPED ME
RIGHT AWAY"
Kentucky Lady Says Two Bottles
of Cardui Surprised Her by
Acting So Quickly.

"Relief, Ky.-Mrs. Sarah NJ. Hill. Of
this place, writes: II can't praise Car
dui too much. for 1t is q wonderful
medicine for women.
Eight years ago. began to feel not
quite so we'll as usual l was
not able to do anything. 1t seemed
like l was dwindling away. and kept
getting more puny every day. was
weak and pale and could not stand on
nv feet long / had no doctor
but I knew by my feelings that 1 had
womanly weakness.
After l decided to try Cardui. I
bought one bottle. 1t seemed as II the
very first few doses began to help me.
was surprised that anything could be-
gin to act SO quickly. But 1t helped
me right away. 1 know it did because
l began Immediately to get strong.
After l finished that first bottle, /
bought another. When / had finished
that second bottle. was oil right. did
not need third bottle. kept right on
getting stronger until was as strong
as ever. and have kept so. .
Now I am as well and as strong and
as nble to do my work as / ever was
In my life"
Try Cardui todny.-Adv. 80
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-04-13
Protested Proverb.

half the world does not know how
the other half llves"-this we think Is
a large overestimate Of the number Of
people who mind their own business
Boston Transcript.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-04-13
Birds Needed on Farms.

The encouragement OF bros on
farms is not mere matter of senu-
ment. They return cash equivalent
and have much to do with the success
or failure Of crops.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-04-13
NONTT sNiEEIE.

You can rid yourself of that cold In
the head by taking Laxative Quinidine
Tablets. Price 25c. Also used In
cases of La Grippe and for severe
headaches. Remember that.-Adv.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-04-13
Not Too Wild.

Don't you enjoy listening to the
honk Of the wild goose?'
Not when he's driving an automO>
bile"
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-04-13

1t is estimated that 100000 horse
power could be obtained from Scot
lands waterfalls.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-04-13

Indigestion produces Aisagreeable and
sometimes alarming symptoms Wrights
Indian Vegetable Pills stimulate the diges-
tive processes to function naturally. Adv.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-04-13

GRADUATED Eyelids. Stiles. Innamed Nysa
relieved over night by Roman Eye Balsam
One trial proves its merit. Adv.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-04-13

It's a great pity that some animals
can't talk and some men can.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-04-13

DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets are the
original little liver pills put up 40 years
ago. They regulate1iver and bowels AID.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-04-13

The wise man does not say all that
he thinks, but thinks all that he says
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-04-13

BREAD WITHOUT SALT IS TAsTELEss
A medicine chest without Magic Ar
MICA Liniment Is useless. Best Of all
liniments for sprains, swellings,
bruises, rheumatism and neuralgia.
Three sizes, Csc, Soc and $1.00.-Adv.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-04-13

Thee best remedy for an evil is to
abolish that evil.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-04-13
IMITATION 10 slNceREsT FLATrERv

but like counterfeit money the imita-
ton has not the worth Of the original.
Insist on La Creole" Hair Dressing
It's the original. Darkens your hair In
the natural way, but contains no dye.
Price S1.OO,-Adv.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-04-13

Be careful to develop your talents
Charles Dickens.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-04-13
| Feel as
J | Did
Twenty
Years Ago.

old. and since I have taken the Pc
U,'no feel as 1 did twenty years
ago will always keep Peruna IN
my house."
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-04-13

Saving Is the first gain.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-04-13

Those who object to liquid medi-
cInes can secure Peruna tablets.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-04-13
q 2s3}s s{Ys ii VIZ
SS.EIssIIl5li s$&}s Boz ~ 81
Lucky Meeting.

Lucky Meeting.
She-Tee-hee; 1t seems strange that
we never met before.
He-Yes, accidents will happen.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-04-13
BY M. QUAD.

copyright, 1917. by the Mcclure Newspa-
per Syndicate)
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-04-13
Strategy.

Strategy.
Officer - Conscientious objections?
Rubbish. If you were to come home
and find your wife fighting a burglar,
wouldn't you interfere?
mo, sir I'd leave the burglar to
his fate."-Life.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1918-03-28
HUNS PENETRATE
BRITISH DEFENSE
DESPERATE FIGHTING HAS BEEN
PROCEEDING NEAR HAM-GER-
MAN LOSSES APPALLING.
FIGHT ON S0MME FIELD
British Are Retiring in Good Order
Are Meeting Advancing Ger
man Aordes With Big Shells
and Machine Guns.

london.-"The battle is contnuir o
with the greatest intensity on tho
whole front south of the Scrape Riv.
err" Field Marshal Hais's report an.
nounces.
South and west Of ST. Quentin our
troops have taken up their new posi-
tons and we are heavily engaged
with the enemy"
During the night strong hostile
attacks in the neiehborhood Of Jussy
South of St. Quentin) were repused
with great loss to the enemy.
"On the northern portion OF the
battle front the enemy's attacks have
been pressed with the utmost deter
nrination and regardless Of losses.
Our troops have maintained their pc.
stions on the greater part Of this
front after fierce and prolonge5
struggle"
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1918-03-28
MEASURES FOR COUNTER AT.
LACKING ENEMY'S CANNON
ARE UNDER EXECUTION.
SHELLS FALL REGULARLY
Caliber of Shells Reaching Paris, 24o
MilIimeters, Equivalent to About
9R Inches - German Siege
Guns Fire II Inch Shells.

aris.-Germans have been firing
on Paris with long range guns.
Since s O'Clock shells OF 240 MILL.
meters have been reaching the cap
ital and suburbs at intervals of a
quarter of an hour. killing about 10
persons and wounding about fifteen.
The shortest distance from Paris to
the front is 100 kilometers (62 mtles).
The announcement that Paris was
being bombarded was made officially
Saturday afternoon.
Measures for counter attacking the
enemy's cannon are under execution.
The first daylight air raid on Paris
came today, which was one of perfect
sunshine. The people of Paris refused
to immune themselves in cellars and
other subterranean shelters. and. al,
though the subway stations were
crowded. the streets always had a
great number of people in them.
watching for an aerial battle or some
other stirring incident.
As the day passed and the all clear
signal WAS given. The feeling grew
that something new in the way of a
raid was expected. aud this Mis- not
explained until an official statement
WAS issued. saying that The delay was
due to The bombardment by long dis
tance cannon.
The AL clear" was then sounded.
and tho normal life was resumed.
The cable office reopened 10 take up
accumulated piles Of dispatches.
Pieces Of the shells. on examination,
were found 10 bear rifle marks. which
proved thcv had not been dropped,
bur had been fired from gun. This
apparently left Il ereatest mystery than
ever as Ia whore the gun in question
was located. tho nature of il and by
what method it WAS being operated
Another thing which turned the
thought Of the officials n the munic.
ipal laboratory to the possibility that
n cannon was being used was the reg
ularity with which the bombs fell. one
every 20 minutes.
The caither of the shells reaching
Paris. 30 millimefers. Is equivalent
% about nine and one=half inches.
The heavy German siege pieces fire
17=inch shells
The United Press carries stoU
disCrediting the report that Paris has
been hombarded ~ "A long range gun.
lis cable related that the city merely
was subjected TO a raid by German
airpldnes
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1918-03-28
SCOPE or SCOUT SERVICE.

Those manly Youngsters. organized
rs the Boy Scouts of America. com
mended themselves To the public from
the start says southern editor. They
are called upon 10 render important
service on every large occasion. and
their Willingness. discipline and ell
cheney have been remarked with com
munity pride by ohSeryant citizens in
general.
The scope of scout service Is all the
while Widening. As helpful To city.
state and nation as the organization
has been within the last six months IN
Liberty loan. Red Cross and food con
servatton campaigns, greater still viii
br its activities in this new year. Tho
scouts viii be utilized by the federal
government in many ways
The boys are always on their mettle
and they never tire Of duty. No trained
soldier could be more obedient to or
ders and none should be more loyal 10
his colors
The wonder is how any city got
along as well as IL did before the boy
scouts came into corporate being. And
the more the public sees of them the
more sympathetic Will be its support.
All honor To the scouts and the scout.
masters who instruct and lead them.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1918-03-28
SCOUTS KEEN ON WAR WORK

A notable feature of scouting in 1917
was the pronounced recognition OF the
organization as an aid to the govern
ment in the conduct of the war.
Before the war, boys greatest
ambition was to be quarterback on the
football team or pitcher on the base
ball team or captain of the athletic
team" said Chief Scout Executive
James f. West.
To-day, 2o5.76s of the huskiest boys
in America find plenty of excitement
and satisfaction In being just scouts.
This Is because playing games is n
side issue in wartime. and scouting Is
real job.
"When men are marching away to
battle for liberty, real boys are not
satisfied to play. When bridges, manu-
featuring plants. public works in every
town and city are in danger from for
eign foes, genuine fellows want to do
their share in protecting their homes.
with starvation destroying our
in America, an American boy who is
the real thing wants To get his exer-
else by producing food
THE Boy Scouts of America are
happy because Uncle Sam did not pass
them by when he rolled up his sleeves
and began To gather his forces. The
department of agriculture said we
need YOU. and In n month thousands
of scout gardens were growing. The
treasury department said. we want
your help and in two Liberty loan
campaigns the scouts gathered more
than $125, 600 which had been over
looked by older canvassers. and are
now hard ut work selling War Saw
ing stamps The food administrator
said, I'd be glad of Your assistance
and third of a million scout homes
cut down on wheat, meat. sugar and
fats and began to spread the doctrine
of food conservation. They are also
government dispatch bearers for the
committee on public information.
There's more fun in being n scout
than In all the athletic sports com
hucd for II is real wori,-needed, ex-
pected and appreciated by the nation"
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1918-03-28
MEN CAN BE scoUTmAsTERs.

Uncle Sam must have the service Of
organized boyhood to win the war.
The Boy Scouts of America are ofli-
cinlly working IN conjunction with the
government In the selling of War SAY
ings stamps and Liberty bonds. Pres
idcnt Wilson has made each boy scout
in the country his dispatch bearer on
his important messages To the people.
Boy scouts are the reliable aids
of the Red Cross and the Red Triangle.
These boys are in many cases doing
the patriotic service of man.
Theodore Roosevelt says, THE duty
OF being II scoutmaster comes next IN
importance To being in active service"
Scouting makes the boy "physically
strong. mentally awake and morally
straight This is the type of citizen
ship this country must have.
The ravaccs of war weaken the ma
ton for generations. Scouting Is the
best remedy for this weakness. Scout
Ing Is outdoor life and will Keep one
young 1t is the best of recreation.
II gives II new slant on life. II opens
new world of practical information.
What is more splendid than the com
partnership and loyalty of II group Of
fine American boys? The busy man
makes the best scoutnaster, No man
Is too busy Ia be a patriot.
Scouting is the new patriotism. based
upon loyalty IA God and TO country and
service to other people.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1918-03-28
STATE CONFERENCE ON LEAD
ERS HELD AT THE HOTEL
MARION, LITTLE ROCK.
MORE THAN ESQ TAKE PART
j. q. Dickinson Presided, All Sections
Being Represented at the Meeting
Extensive Plans For Coming
Campaign Formulated.
Little Rock.

Little Rock
More than $50 delegates from all
over Arkansas arrived to attend the
state conference of Red Cross work
ers at the Hotel Marion. Plans for
the coming Red Cross drive was made
Mt the tw1 days meeting which clos
ed with u mass meeting at the Hotel
Marion. Addresses were made by
Governor Brough, Major General Stur-
gis and Waverly Briggs.
The session was occupied with reg
istering the delegates. Mayor Taylor
welcomed the delegates. Horace NJ.
Swope, acting manager of the South
western division; Louis LaBeaume,
director of publicity, and Mrs. E. K.
Kroeger. director of the Junior Red
Cross membership campaign. made
addresses. J. b. Dickinson, the chair
man OF the Little Rock Chapter, pre-
sided
Mr. Swope said that the Red Cross
was the first of the American eontln-
gent to reach Europe and that its
work has been so broad that Secretary
of War Baker has recognized it is
part of the war forces
MI LaBeaume urged chapters TO
stimulate interest in nursing. as 1000
Red Cross nurses must be drawn
each month from the Southwestern d.
vision until January. He said that
fhe War Council wished 10 draw the
next 1000000oo from even wider
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1918-03-28
KAISER IN cow AND

London =TodaE's German official
announcement received here states
that Emperor William is in command
on the western front.
This announcement is regarded as
further evidence that the emperor has
staked all on an offensive. hoping TO
win and SO down in history as the
victor in this great and decisive
world conflict.
Dispatches from Amsterdam picture
the emperor at Spa, Belgium. which
IS being kept isolated for a radius OF
l. kilometers. The German crown
prince, Field Marshal Won linden
burg. Gen. Won Ludendorff and other
prominent Germans also are reported
there with him.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1918-03-28
Carriers Iron Pills
VIII restore color to the faces of
those who lack Iron In the blood,
- moot pale-faced people do.
Plumb Pudding.

Charlie, dear" said Mrs. Newlywed.
this Is my first plum pudding.
at looks rather nice" said Charlie,
obviously.
do you know. | was wondering
while making IT," went on Mrs. n.
"why we call 1t plum pudding when
there isn't plum In II 7"
81 fancy. my dear" said Charlie hav-
ing eaten little. the word should be
spelt plumb. which you Will find by the
dictionary means n little mass or
weight OF lead =
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1918-03-28

Sheriff Roy Golden of Clark county
publishes notice in the Arkadelphia
papers that he has been instructed to
cooperate with the United States
marshals in the enforcement of the
federal law against bringing liquor IN
to this state. He publishes the no
tice so that those who think they
cent decision of the Supreme Court Of
Arkansas in the bone dry case may
be warned.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1918-03-28
BOY SCOUT THRIFT SHOP.

The scouts of Omaha have again
made themselves felt I'm the scout
world. They have started boy Scout
Thrift shop. A cohbling class has
been formed and all the people of the
community have been asked to turn
over to the boy scouts all old and dis
carded shoes.
Under the instruction of an expert
the scouts are taught to repair these
shoes, and they are then made avail
able at nominal price for those in
need. Over 5000 pairs were turned In.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1918-03-28

James Hewitt of Sloan Springs
was killed near Gravette last week
when his horse ran away and threw
him from his wagon. He was found
with a deep wound in his head and
died few minutes after he was
found.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1918-03-28
Yellow,

The United States produces one-flfth
Of the worlds gold. Excepting the
Transvaal, this country far outranks
all other countries in turning out the
yellow metal.-New York Telegram.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1918-03-28

The hearing for the purpose OF
creating Improvement District No. in
Washington county has been set for
April at Fayetteville. Thirty miles
of macadam road will be built at an
estimated cost of $15O,OO0. The road
will be link in the Fort Smith-Eu-
reka Springs highway.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1918-03-28
Che Nav <et

woman whose hands are occupied
Ia homework becomes such an adept
IL. holding things In her mouth 1t is
wonder she never tried TO hold the
baby that way.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1918-03-28
Eate of the Duck.

Two women were gazing on Satur-
day nj the whole display made by .
pouterer in Smithhed-two ducks
blackened and dried by long hanging
In cold storage. III yer arsks me, re-
marked one, pointing an accusing fin
ger ut one of the birds, that feller's
been gassed. Westminster Gazette.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1918-03-28

\ silk service flag of % stars has
been unfurled with appropriate cere-
money at the NJ. E. Church. South. at
Piggott in honor of men who have
gone from that church into the mill
tary service of the United States.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1918-03-28
On the Square, IL 10.

1t is queer they allow an expression
like "the four csrners of the earth" to
survive after 4 the pains our "jog-
gerry" teacher to make us think
the earth Is iychange.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1918-03-28
AVOID A DOCTORS BILL

on the first Of the month by taking
now a bottle OF Mansfield Cough Bal
sam for that hacking. hollow cough
Price 25c and 50c.-Adv.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1918-03-28

A B. Wise of F1ippin. who recently
organized a company to drill for gas,
oil and minerals in this section. and
who has leases on more than 5000
acres. arrived few days ago to make
preparations to start work
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1918-03-28
Optimism That Fades.

II is easy TO be an optimist when
everything Is lovely and no clouds are
In your sky-but that kind of optimism
becomes blighted when the first frost
comes.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1918-03-28

It's faith in something aud enthusi-
assn for something that makes life
worth looking at.-IIolmes.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1918-03-28
Haiq's Morning Report.


London Powerful enemy attacks
delivered with great weight of infan-
try and artillery. have broken through
the British defensive system west or
ST Quentin. the war office announces.
The British troops on the northern
portion Of the battle field are hold
ing their positions
The British west Of ST. Quentin are
falling back in good order to positions
farther west Very heavy fighting
with fresh enemy forces is In prog
rsss
TIE war office states that there
are prepared positions behind the
British. TO which they are falling
back.
Tho statement follows:
Heavy fighting continued until
late hours last night on the whole
battle front. During the afternoon
powerful hostile attacks delivered
with great weight of infantry and
artillery. broke through our defensive
system west OF st Quentin. Our
troops on this part of the battle front
are falling back in good order across
the devastated area to prepared posi-
tions farther west
Our troops on the northern por
ton of the baltic front are holding
their positions.
Very heavy fighting with fresh
hostile forces is in progress"
With tho British Armies in the
FiSld.-Ftchting is steadily growing
In intensity as the worlds greatest
battle developed.
The regions OF Nurlu. Morg. Merca-
tel. Neuyille and Nitasse have been
the scenes OF colossal struggles. Brit
ish rear guards performing miracles
In the face Of far superior numbers,
Il was reported this morning that
enemy infantry had pushed down
across the Canal de Ia Somme and
had driven forward against the post
ttons 10 which the British had re-
tircd German cavalry was seen ad
yancing behind the infantry
There was small doubt but that the
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The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1918-03-28

The State Highway Commission
and the Penitentiary Commission
reached an agreement by which rs
conyicts from the state farm at Cum
MINIS will be sent To Carroll county 10
be employed on road work
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1918-03-28

Commissioners for Road District
No. at Clarksvle sold to Edgar
Hahn of Little Rock sa59,000 in bonds
at IS cents. The plan is to build an
asphalt road east and west across
Johnson county, - miles in length.
This is to be link in the proposed
highway from Little Rock to Fort
Smith.