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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1918-03-07
Charlotte News.

We have had several rains since
our last report.
A good many are on the sick list
over the community.
Mrs. Carrie Henderson visited her
sister, Mrs. P. M. Famuliner and
family, a few days last week, in But
|ler.
Mrs. Rhoda Garner, who is quite
sick is some better at this writing.
Mrs. Arthur Westover is on the
sick list.
Mrs. John Foster, jr-, was taken
very sick last week 1t was decided
to operate on her for appendicitis at
her home in Virginia on Monday of
this week.
e Mrs. Dollic- Oldham and mother
spent Sunday afternoon at the home
Of G. NJ. Garner.
Quite few are sowing oats.
The rain will help the wheat crop
much in this community
Kelley Mcclure has had lots of
visitors to inspect his new tractor.
Red Gross met Tuesday at Vir-
giiiiiA.
The bad wind storm of Feb. ~, left
lots of property pretty badly dam
ased over the country. Lots Of dam
~ to roofs, trees, hay stacks and
6ildingl II came up from the
sathwest about 10 o'clock p. M.
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U. s. TROOPS v1croRs
Repulsed q Strong German Attack in
Salient North Of Toul, Inflict-
ing Heavy Losses.

| With the American Army il
France, March American troop.
repnlsed strong German attack thi.
morning in the salient north Of Toul
| There were many american casualties
one of the killed being captain who
was graduated from West Point in
1917.
| The, raid was complete failure
three German prisoners remaining il
American hands. The ground ii
front Of the trenches was strewn with
| German dead.
A driving wet SNOW was falling this
morning when the Germans opened
fire on the American salient with ev-
cry weapon at their command. Sew
enty-sevens, heavy shells and gas
shells fell in perfect whirlwind on
the American trenches for half an
hour. At the same time other enemy
shells in great numbers were drop-
ping on the American battery posi-
tons.
At s O'Clock the barrage fire lifted
on the trenches to the right of the
salient and Germans numbering 24o
came sweeping forward under the
protection of their fire. They appar-
entity intended to make big haul and
jumped into what was left of the
trenches, but there, instead of the
easy time anticipated. found the
Americans all ready for battle.
Fierce hand-to-hand fighting began.
While the Americans were in front
OF the wire entanglements and in
she'll holes, still fighting desperately
the American barrage fire began
again sweeping No Mans Land,
catching many running Prussians
who had had enough OF American
methods. The barrage swept back
and forth, making sure OF doing all
possible damage to the foe.
When the enemy had been driven
back out OF the positions, the bodies
OF ten German soldiers were found in
the American trenches. Two Ger
man officers were entangled in the
wire and many bodies were in sight.
Eight we're visible through the snow
storm at one point. The ground was
Uttered with grenades,
boxes OF explosives for destroying
dugouts and incendiary bombs which,
the attackers had no opportunity to I
Use.
They managed, however, to drop
incendiary bombs in two dugouts
which were destroyed by fire, but no
swere in them. IT, the
Germans captured any prisoners,
which it is doubtful, there were not
more than two or three possibly from
1 listening post. OF the missing,
many probably were buried. Digging
or them is now proceeding and 9th
RS may be accounted for.
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that they took the wrong end of said

that they took the wrong end of SAT-
trail.
read OF a woman who was serving
as a soldier in the Serbian army
who received "a wounds in one bat
tie. Some son-of-a-Hun must hav,
violated all the rules OF war and uset
a shot gun.
LIANT heard OF any enemy alier
comm and leavin' their pictures ol
finger prints. Possibly there ar.
none in Bates county. If there arc
none. so much the better But ii
there be any l opine If they dom,
come and leave their finger prints
pretty soon they will be leavin' foot
prints and the toes will all be "pintin
towards some place where they will
go into seclusion until the war is
over.
A party said to me, III you was in
Germany at the present time what
would you do:" l replied ! would do
just as | would do if | happened to be
a German in America at this time.
And what would that be-" he asked.
Why. says |, Il would keep my
face closed and do just as was told
to do Yes, and I wouldn't wait to
be told twice .-...
The difference between the r,latri-
nonial game and any other game (ot
chance) is just this--You can quit
any other kind OF game when you get
ready. What?
Little Jack Horner
Sat in a corner,
Tired and hungry, OF course.
Said his mother, don't cry,
I'll go bye and bye
And get you nice piece of horse
can't understand why pork is so
high when there are so many hogs in
the country. Down on Hog Island
for instance.
| see that Johnnie is Back on the
job, and folks who don't want their
comings and goings written UP would
best be careful, for Johnnie sure has
some nose for news.
Job, so | am told, was very pa
tent man. But, talkin OF patience,
| have Job beaten four ways from the
start. Just as had put my buck saw
away, just as had finished cleanin
up the place, just as | had decided
that | had complied with all the food
laws; in fact, just as | was ready to
90 to diggn up the garden patch.
IttUry COMES the wind and UpToots the
biggest tree on the lot The tree, in
iallin', stove in the side OF my coal
house, smashed one panel OF my !
;ence. etc, etc. Did euss:: No, sir.
When trouble comes then is the time |
% be sunny. | don't know what Job
would have done Me: 0, III take
Town tie old buck saw, get meat
,kin, Iii can raise the price, and
II sail in on that tree and start a
wood yard. Talk about patience, well
m it,
Old Mother Hubbard
Went to the cupboard
To get her poor girl dress.
nut when she got there
The cupboard was bare;
And SO was the girl guess. -
- n
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Brackney Items.

AS everyone is busy making garden
and blowing, news is scarce in this
neck of the woods.
Marie Wolf was absent from school
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Washington. March 3.-Five Amer
icar>. including Second Lieut.. Harold
f. Eadie OF Tilton, n. H., were killed
five were severely wounded and four
slightly wounded in the fight with
iTC Germans north OF TouI March I,
tie War Department today an
nI"utvd.
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was killed in action February 81 and
fifteen slightly wounded February 70
and p. General Pershing cabled the
War Department today. In addition
a second man died from wounds and
a third from enemy gas.
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per wireless press).-ln German at
tack northeast of Seichprey yester-
day the Americans suffered heavily
and lost twelve prisoners, the war OF
| flee announces.
| The official French statement OF
last night said that at two points on
the front Germans specially trained
for raiding operations attacked
American troops, and that the Ameri-
cans everywhere maintained their
lines intact, inflicting heavy losses on
the enemy The attack northeast OF
Seicheprey referred to by Berlin to-
day, led to heavy fighting, after
which the ground in front of the
American trenches was strewn with
German dead. Three Germans were
captured.
A dispatch from a correspondent OF
| the Associated Press with the Ameri-
can army said it was doubtful wheth-
er the Germans captured any Ameri
cans, although two or three might
have been gathered at listening
post.
| Washington, March I.-Private
Harry Taylor of Springfield, o., was
severely wounded and Second Lieut..
James c. Wemyss of Tarboro, n. c,
and twenty-three men were slightly
wounded in action February 26, the
War Department was advised today
by General Pershing. The message
gave no details, but it is not believed
the men were victims of-the German
gas attack that day, as in previous
casualty reports General Pershing in
dicated the men killed or injured by
gas.
Berlin (via London), March L.
Near Chavignon our stern trOops
captured ten American psisoAers." the
Berlin war office amounted today. 8
Washington, Feb. One man
was killed and 1o severely wounded in
action on February 76, General
Pershing reported to the war depart
ment this afternoon. Two men also
were severely wounded in action on
the previous day, the report said.
The man killed was Private Helmar
E. Reyelt, infantry. His emergency
address was Harlan, Ia.
New London, Conn.,, Feb. a.
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Berlin Claims IL Americans Were
Captured.

Berlin, March 2 British admiralty
per wireless press).-ln German at
tack northeast OF Seichprey yester-
day the Americans suffered heavily
and lost twelve. prisoners, the war Of
flee announces.
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.WasAisSts. March One MAJ
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-06-01
GIRLS HELP FRANCE
Red Cross Worker Tells Thrilling
Tale OF Experience.
Pays Glowing Tribute to the Wonder.
full Spirit of the French
Soldiers.

Chicago.-NTiss Gladys VI. Spencer
of Highland Park. H., told loo girls,
ranging from seventeen years Of age.
her experiences as a Red Cross worker
In France, and girls everywhere Will
be thrilled over her talk.
"Once while l was very close to the
front lines with my ambulance" she
said, i was put In charge Of several
other machines and ordered to return
the wounded to the base hospitals. It
was then that had my first real good
opportunity to observe the wonderful
spirit OF the French soldiers. They
remain quiet no matter how much
pain they are In. and there Is very lit
tie grumbling. Always you can find a
smile. And they are going 10 win the
war"
1t is difficult TO realize that tender
ly reared American girl handled her
self with so much pOise In a shell-shat-
tered area. The group Of girls she was
addressing were preparing themselves
to face the same dangers, and thou
sands Of other American girls and
women as nurses are more than doing
their bits.
ION another OCCASION" she con
tinucd. Il drove my ambulance to
freight house to remove some large
boxes. Only old men were left to lift
the boxes, or men convnlescing from
wounds The boxes were too heavy
for them, 50 three other wonen and
myself pitched in and loaded the cars.
The men smiled sadly ana wistfully.
The spirit of the entire French peo-
pie is sunny. They are delighted over
America. and they firmly believe That
with our help the Germans Will be a
thing of the past In a very short time"
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Something Coming His Way.

Two elderly gentlemen, both decenta
II clothed In sober black, were sitting
side by side in Il notorious. Each was
reading n morning paper. Suddenly
one Of the men uttered an exClama-
ton Of pleasure and the other peered
at him over his spectaCles
Il see here" explained the first.
with beaming face. that Mr. Crew
son. who died last week, has left HIS
entire fortune to various charitable en-
terprises. This will be surprise to
his many relatives. 1t Is to me-a
glad surprise. in my case, for an the
minister Of a church to which he has
left $4,000"
The other man looked at the news-
paper and his face, too, became
wreathed in smiles.
"Bless him." he exclaimed heartily.
"All to charitable Institutions in spite
Of his relatives. All, sir, like to see
money left like that do, indeed"
"Are you also q minister"
mo. sir; am a lawyer"
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her fourteen little dogs with milk and
biscuits, has had to atone for her
crime with a five pound note. All this,
however. does not yet spell the decay
Of the British empire.
ut Is time that the warmongers
were muzzled and that the authorities
once for all gave them to understand
that they are determined. whenever
the claims Of any nation or group of
peoples are found to be justified, that
Germany would honestly aid them in
establishing themselves on a clean ba-
sis Of elf-government.
MAY our rulers reflect while yet
there Is time that. unless a new order
be substituted for the old one Of vio-
lence and force. human life will be-
come intolerable and all hopes Of hu-
man development will be rendered
sterile for ages to come.
Questions Of the very highest i'm
port are at stake, questions that are
not concerned about securing Ger
many's world power, but that involve
the utilization Of that power in the up
building Of new, bright and joyful
human world, In which, II Its founda-
lions are to stand strong for all time,
every nation, the greatest the small
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-06-01
MESSENGER WEARS SILK HAT
War Times Bring Many Quaint Char.
acters Into Service in Wash
ington.

Washington.-War times and the I'm
precedented demand for aides for Tn.
Gle Sam have brought many quaint
characters to Washington.
One of the quaintest guards is seen
daily at the main door of the old land
office building. now occupied by Pro
vost Marshal General CrOwder and his
staff He Is gentleman of the old
Southern school and while on duty
wears a shining black silk hat of an
cient vintage. On the left lapel Of his
frock coat IS little silver badge 81
authority and his courtly manner as he
bids one enter the portals of the build
ing always brings a smile. On the
pay roll he Is listed as messenger"
and he is the only messenger in Wash
ington who wears q silk hat.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-06-01

For the occasions that require her
10 dress-up a bit there are pretty
frocks Of crepe georgette and wolfe
that will make the little girl look her
best this summer. From her eighth
to her fourteenth or fifteenth year she
is ant to be very slim. long limbed
little person with a good many angles
That are prominent and need to be
well considered when 1t comes TO
choosing her clothes. Since there are
designers who specialize In clothes
for children the needs Of the thin lit
tie girl and the needs Of the fat little
girl have been given expert attention
and the problems OF dlstraugnt
mothers solved for them.
Here is q dress Of fine wolfe SHOWN
on a slim little girl Of eleven that
viii bear study. 1t is In two pieces
a skirt and q long blouse, thereby dis
posing once for all Of that bugbear IN
children's clothes-the waistline-oy
leavtne It out of the reckoning. The
SHIRT IS suspended from a short UNDER
bodice. gathered on to it and fasten,
ed In the back. It Is moderately run
and has a two-inch tuck above 'he
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three-inch hem. These give 1t a little
weight and flare at the bottom where
1t is precisely even In length and
reaches to the knees
It Is the blouse that reveals the
cleverness Of Its designer. Its body
hangs from a very short yoke, gath
cred quite full over the shoulders.
The body Of the blouse Is shocked in
three rows of shocking where II joins
the shirred yoke. 1t is usual this sea-
son to use one or more colored silks
in doing the shocking on white frocks
and these little bits Of color are very
childish and pretty on dresses for all
little girls. There are two pockets at
the bottom Of the blouse with smock-
ing across the top and buttons that re-
peat the color used In the shocking.
They are set on purely as finish for
the blouse fastens with snap fasteners.
The collar which is Of wash satin IL
like them In color and the sleeves are
plain-three- quarter length.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-06-01
FOODS TASTE BETTER COOKED
TOBACCO TASTES BETTER
TOASTED

Since the day of the caveman. who
liked his meat raw, civilization has
learned lot about the scientific treat
ment of the things we eat.
Naturally none of us would now
prefer to have our meat raw, our po-
tatoes as they come from the ground.
our coffee unroasted.
And naturally follows the great dis
covery recently made by The Ameri.
can Tobacco Co-that tobacco tastes
better TOASTED!
This wonderful new idea-simplo
like all great inventions-was first
used in producing the famous LUCKY
STRIKE Cigarette-made of toasted
Burley tobacco.
Burley has a mellow flavor, entirely
different from the tobacco usually
used for cigarettes. It is a pipe to
bacco and LUCKY STRIKE Cigarettes
taste like pipe. Adv.
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Georaette BIouses Trimmed In Val.

Georeette BIouses Trimmed In Val.
III you haven't seen the new blouses
Of crepe georgette, trimmed in val
lace. you are missing something" said
q blouse buyer who has Just returned
from the Eastern markets. 'They are
very enticing. and are shown In regu-
Lar, as wen as slip-over style"
According to this same authority.
the rage for f1let, both real and imi.
tation, continues, and some pretty
models are slip-overs with sailor COZ
lars trimmed tn filet. Some Of the
new georgettes have little collars Of
white mousseline de sole, which laun-
ders very satisfactorily.
The freshest, prettiest Of the new
blouses are Of net, In white and light
shades. Batiste and voile are very
popular for the high-necked ones, Of
which there are g great many shown
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-06-01
HITS AT NARMONGERS
Macmillan Harden Says They
Should Be MuzzIed.
German Editor Finds No Justification
For Gioatina Over Alleged Teu-
tonic Triumphs.

London.-By reading the following
attract from a recent number Of the
Zukunft, Macmillan Harden's German
newspaper, one may understand why
Herr Harden Is in constant difficulties
with the military authorities:
after all, what special justification
ia there for the Pan-Germans and the
war at any price mouth heroes to gloat
over recent triumphs over the Eng
Iishf
1T is true that the U-boats have
contrived to bring 1t about that In an
English hotel or boarding house no
more meat Is supplied at breakfast and
that afternoon tea guests receive only
IN ounce and a half of bread or cake.
No IN old maid Of Dover. who fed
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-06-01
war Savings and Thrift stsmps-

rs savings and Thrift Stamps.
ins the month of February the
teceipts coming into the treasury do
ent through the sale Of War Saw
lug tnss and Thrift stamps totaled s41-
o0o'VVV. 1t Is reported that they aver.
age now about 100000 n div Ra.
eurns from the same source in England
were S37,OOO,O00. The War Savings
ana Thrift stamps give everyone q
nance TO De in" on the great bust
ness OF winning the war. They are
nne investment and within the reach
u everyone. Congress set $4,000, 900.
wv as the amount to be raised by this
Means for the year. If this amount ia
reached 1t will cover the entire cost Of
.ne governments shipbuilding program
1or the year. 1t has now from this
source enough revenue daily to build
lo.oOO tons Of shipping and altogether
mas received TO date funds for building
4zoOOO tons, or "a ships Of 5000 tons
each.
" our strength in this war has not
made itself felt yet as it will be felt.
Great reserves of 1t will be forthcom-
ing. We have hardly felt the pinch
or the war yet In the War Savings
and Thrift stamps we have an oppOrtu-
nifty to all take a hand in building
ships, and they must be built. Be
sides this the Thrift stamps are edu-
eating people, especially young peo-
pie and children, to save and to
use money for investment instead
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-06-01

max" teppinE-StoncS OF mistakes ana
work for Liberty
The Pregnant Truth.
There is a great deal of truth which
we must not let 90 by us. Yo}i are apt
10 push out your chest, | know, and
say: "Impossible :" Let me remind
you of the fact that the last three
years have been crowded with achieve
ments of the impossible. Here is that
pregnant truth: II we let Germany
win over there, Germany will carry
the conquest over here. II IS part
of her colossal plan. Else why this
elaborate spy system in America? Man,
II IS Il more complete organization than
our own government. If they come,
Of course, we are willing to die for our
country, which is noble and brave, but
what Of our wOmenfolk? There lies
the reddest He'll Of the war. brother.
Remember the unspeaknble violation
OF Belgium.
And remember 1t. we who have
not gone to France. should do our part
to plant such crops as We never be-
fore planted, to support as we never
before supported such movements az
the Liberty loan and the Red Cross,
and to suppress German propaganda.
Selah, and Amen. Go to 1t. Amer
lean!
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MOTHER GIVES SIX SONS
St. Louis Woman Offers Another In
stance Of Sacrifice Mothers
Are Making.

st. Louis, Mo.-Another outstanding
instance Of tho sacrifice mothers are
making in the war Is shown In the an
nouncement that Mrs. Adele Wight.
man Of this city. has given her six
sons to Uncle Sam Three Of the boys,
Thomas j., William R. and Charles NJ,
are serving in the flying service, while
the other three, Richard NJ, Joseph S.
and Paul V. have enlisted In the In.
fantry.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-06-01

headaches disappeared. I gained h
weight and feel hns, 20 I can honestly
recommend Lydia E Pinkhan's ve9e.
table Compound TO any woman who h
suffering % / was. "-Nrs. ADn.Nr B.
Lynch, 100 Plain st., Providence, RI
Backsche and nervousness arc symn-
toms o. naturs's warnings, which h.,
dicats q functional disturbance or An
unhealthy condition which oftsn dsvsl>
ops Into moro serious ailmenk
SWomen In this condition should noA
continue 70 drag along without help, but
profit by Mn. Lynch's experience, and
Try this famous root and herb remedy.
Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable Con-
poundEand for special adviee write "a
Lydia e. Pinkhsm Med. Co. Lynn, NaaS
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-06-01
Jackets and Skirts.

| That Jackets win be short rather
.noc long seems to be foregone con-
clusion. judging by the south-wear
seshions. and etons and boleros are de-
cidedry in evidence. Not only suits s
rnt 6resses. too, are seen in these eton
and bolero styles, and very smart ana
youthful are these effects worn over
i,touses of crepe organdie.
Jacket and coat sleeves are marrow
and closeAtting and in wrist length !;
,skirts, too, are modelled with conser-
Ivation Of material very much in mind:
Tor they are cut decidedly narrow and
Irsir,v short, though not as short as
|sons fashionable skirts Of last season.
tTha average width Of modish skirts Is
lahout one and one-haf yards around
and the length from four to six inches
on the ground
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-06-01
WORKS IN FACTORY AND
GIVES WAGES TO POOR

Pittsburgh, Pa.-Mrs. Howard
C. McCrady, a society favorite.
is doing her bit by working ten
hours and As minutes every day
for the Union Switch and Signal
company. Every morning at
Gas Mrs. McCrady rides In her
big green automobile to the gar
age near the plant, stables her
machine, walks into the plant,
dons a uniform of khaki blouse,
overalls and cap and works on
q lathe making cylinders for
the Liberty motors until $50
each evening. The wages she
earns are turned over to a poor
family. Mr.. McCrady is in the
army.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-06-01
HOW To AVOID. !
BACkACHE AND
NERVOUSNESS
Told by Mrs. Lynch From
Own Experience.
Providence, r. LII was all run
down In health, was nervous, had head

q h es, N y beck
ached all the time.
] was tired and had
no ambition for any,
thing. ! had taken
q number Of medi.
cines which did me
20 good One day
! road about Lydia
E Pinkham'svage-
table Compounds and
what Il had done for
women, 20 I tried
Il Ny nervousness.
al 4
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Gives Stamps for Chance.

Warren, PA landlord here has
an electric sign on his desk and when
a patron steps up to settle his bill the
sign Is flashed, "Will you take Thrift
stamps for your chanpaT
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Next One.

Can you tell me why a dog ticks
your handT Certainly; to put on
you the stamp Of his approval"