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Evening star., 1918-04-07
Much May Be Done
in Seven Months.

defensive. Seven months of excellent
fighting weather remain in the present
year. Within that period the allies not
only have 1t within their power to frus-
trate all Germanic purposes in the west.
but have time to strike back and with
such power as to easily convince the
kaiser and his cohorts. as we'll as the
German people, that the time to end
the war has arrived.
In. the past two weeks the German
armies, by the sheer weight Of numbers
and tactical advastages gained through
the element of uncertainty as to where
they would strike, Rave succeeded in
bending the allied links backward from
the general region Of Arras to q point
due west Of Iaon. they penetrating
many miles. The Germans have suf-
fered prodigious losses. Nothing like
though the allied command before the
present series of battles began counted
upon infiicting ghastly tolls.
More than hundred German divt-
sions have been engaged In the strug-
gle. Fifteen have been retired because
Of their losses. while the remainder
have suffered previously. All told
1t IL estimated that the German
casualties are more than 100000 to date.
series Of maGsed attacks 1t may be ex-
pected that this number will be doubled
within period Of six weeks. The Ger
man casualties from this time on will
mot be as gra6t proportionately as they
were during the first few days OF the
battle TOR zhs reason the 0ermans not
Hnay hnRa0sakps6 . 1Assonk but Aot4ous
Evening star., 1918-04-07

In any discussion of the allies
chances Of repelling the German armies
and their chance of
Americans Go to success in counter
attacks the assist
soAA l" oatt1e. ance to be rendered
by the American forces in France can
not be overlooked. These sturdy boys
of Gen. Pershing. following the offer Of
the American commander to Gen. Foch,
today are taking their places In the
Evening star., 1918-04-07

Holland has protested to the United
States against the seizure Of her merchant
Evening star., 1918-04-07
Allies Safety
Lies in Reserves,

would Increase with Teutonic gains. IN
the present case. however. one fact al
ways must be borne in mind-the allied
reserve forces have not yet been used
in any numbers. This reserve force is
ready to leap into the breach at any
juncture. and 1t is Of suflacient size to
turn the Germans back in case the sit
uation becomes too dangerous.
The allied command. and wisely, too.
Is holding this reserve force for the
allied counter offensive. and 1t hardly
will be used until the Germans either
beeak through OF Gen Toch Etvss the
Evening star., 1918-04-07

hardly will be as sustained as during
the first few fateful days. when the
Teutons were straining every effort to
smash through at any cost
Evening star., 1918-04-07

To punish Germany as Germany must
be punished the allied ARMIES must
Evening star., 1918-04-07

Should the Germans continue to ad-
vance on their western front, and
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-01-26
GREEN'S AUGUST FLOWER

Has been used for all ailments that
are caused by a disordered stomach
and inactive liver, such as sick head
ache, constipation, sour stomach.
nervous indigestion, fermentation of
food, palpitation Of the heart caused by
gnses in the stomach. August Flower
Is gentle laxative, regulates digestion
both IN stomach and intestines, cleans
and sweetens the stomach and alimen-
tary canal. stimulates the liver to Sc
crete the bile and impurities from the
blood. Sold In all civilized countries.
30 and 90 cent bottles.-Ady.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-01-26
A CHEERING Word,

If somebody tell you that the aver
age life of an officer in the trenches is
nine days and that if your boys gets
into the front llne he is certain to be
killed within two weeks, don't believe
him, says Milestones. He probably
got his Information" from German
propaganda, since our TeutOn friends
seem bent on trying to frighten US out
of this war. No losses were more eX-
cessive than those among the British
infantry officers during the first year of
the war, when they fought losing
fight, without artillery support, and
Insisted on exposing themselves in
conspicuous uniforms. The percentage
of casualties among them for the first
year was 1873, according to the official
figures.
The percentage of casualties among
our allies has been decreasing. The
for the entire French army
was 5.41 per cent in 1914, 4 per cent
In 1915 and 2.75 per cent for 1915. The
total for % months was little over II
per cent.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-01-26
A Genuine Patriot.

The school teachers on the East side
in New York are finding some inter
alien parents are saving TO aid in the
war. One little girl told her teacher
how the folks at home" are going to
help. MY father and mother and me"
she said, 1--WE made It on piece of
paper last night. My father makes
$1S the week. and he pays for the rent
SIS the month, 50 for coal. So for milk
for the baby, 81 week for eats. Then
ne gets left 81 the week. He gives my
mother 81 for clothes, he keeps 81 the
week and puts 81 the week for the
war savings. He does that SO long as
the war should last"
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-01-26
REVIVED OLD APPLE STORY
Adam and Eve Encounter Mas
Caused by the Red Fruit.

Ever since Eve tempted Adam with
| an apple there has been more or less
| trouble" remarked James f. DeeTy,
| judge Of the city court, says the Indian
| apoliS News, but this morning was
the first time that | have had an ex-
ample Of the trouble which may be
caused between man and woman by
an apple"
A man had been arrested charges
with assault and battery on his wife.
The wife had tried 10 shield him when
she took the stand, but admitted hay
Ing had a little unpleasantness with
her mate.
When the man took the stand he
asked whether he should tell the story
from the beginning. and when told TO
go ahead started by saying: Judge.
your honor. all this trouble was caused
by an apple"
Yes, | have heard that story be-
fore said the judge. ''The Bible even
says that an apple caused trouble be-
tween Adam and Eve, and pOst people.
think that all of our troubles date to.
that time"
But this was a real apple" repiieGi
the prisoner. 1--WE had an argument
over 1t and when my wife became loud
l merely showed her away from me
Then some nosey neighbors called the |
police" 1
"All right said Judge Deery, but!
l believe the real cause of this trouble
Is that you do not work steadily. Now.
l am going to let you go this time ON
the condition that you heed semo adj
vice relative to steady employment,
which friend Of yours is going to
give you rs soon as you leave the
courtroom"
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-01-26
Hunting for
Romance
By c. B. Lucas
By c. B. Lucas

Miss Eileen Danvers had been =
Htehosrapher with White & Company
1"r Tour years, and had come To ac.
knowledge to herself that She was q
bit past twenty.
She had taken up stenographv in the
FIRST place because she had to support
herself, and the next because n girl
had given her list Of eighteen mil
llonaires who had married their steno-
eraphers and loaded them down with
love ana diamonds. The eighteen did
not comprise the full list, but were all
that the girl could think Of at q mo-
ment's notice.
MISS Eileen took the place at White
Company's without making any in
Qulrles OF social nature. She rea-
soned without any reason for reason
ing that Mr.. White wns waiting to nd
mire, love and marry her. In fact, she
made out in her day dream that he had
been Tilted several years before. and
That he would tell her all about it
when they came to talk in confidence.
she had the honeymoon trip all
planned.
Mr.. White proved to be a fat man.
whose eyes could not see how his feet
were getting on. He had been mar
ried twenty-one years, and had often
been made TO wish that he had never
married at all. So had his wife. He
was blunt and brusque.
Mr.. White entered the office after
the new stenographer had waited an
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-01-26
Catarrhal Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications as they cannot reach
the diseased portion of the ear There is
only one way to cure Catarrhal Deafness,
and that is by a constitutional remedy
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE acts
through the Blood on the Mucous Surfaces
OF the System. Catarrhal Deafness Is
caused by an infiamed condition of the
mucous lining OF the Eustachian Tube
When this tube fs infamed you have a
rumbling sound or imperfect hearing. and
when 1t is entirely closed. Deafness is the
result. Unless the Inflammation can be re-
NAL condition, hearing may be DESTROYED
forever. Many cases of Deafness are
caused by Catarrh. which is an inf1amed
condition OF the Mucous Surfaces.
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for any
case Of Catarrhal Deafness that cannot
be cured by HALLS CATARRH
All Druggists 75c. Circulars free
F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-01-26
Under Control.

Mrs. Flatbush-Does your husband
come home to his luncheon?
Mrs. BenSonhurst-Oh yes; every
day.
"And does he grumble when it's not
ready on timer"
He does not"
But you don't always have it on
time for him. do you?"
Hardly ever on time"
And does he grumbe when it's not
He certainly does not"
why doesn't he grumble, do you
SupposeT-
Because I won't let him"
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-01-26

hour, and in a voice that could b,
heard miles and miles away he said:
"Not cent for the Salvation
Army"
mo, SIR"
Nothing for the hospitals"
"No, SIR"
"And don't show me any sample sub
scription book I"
mo, SIR"
"Then why don't you go?'
Because, sir, you hired me as YOU
stenographer yesterday"
Then you ought to have said so long
ago. Get to work."
Was there any romance there? Was
there any chance for any?
And the Company" was q man 20
years old, who never came near the
office, but often sent down q note to
his partner, reading:
Il am glad that business is good,
but don't let that lazy stenographer
loaf on you"
The bookkeeper? He was SIS years
pected to be fred at any moment.
His assistant? He was callow and
crOsseyed and his mother had forbid
den him to have a dream-book or
romance.
The shipping clerk? He was en-
gagged to three girls already, and his
salary of eight dollars per week was
undergoing terrible strain.
But did Miss Eileen despair? You
don't know her If you think she did.
Shed look for her bread and butter
inside and her romance outside.
And there was Guy Taylor, q young
man Of twenty-three. He had been
romantic from his babyhood up, and
six yenrs as fioor-walker In a depart
ment store hadn't worked n cure. He
had a moderate salary, and he had to
live in moderate way, but the idea
was ever present that some rich wo-
man, young or old, was going to offer
him her hand and heart-and her
bonds. 1t might be on his personality,
and it might be for saving her life
He rather hoped that 1t would be for
the latter, for he was true knight at
heart. At his boarding house he had
let it be known that his true name
was Brian D'Artagan, but out of defer
ence to the owner of the store he had
temporarily dropped it for that of Tay-
lor.
Rich ladies came to the store-rich
young ladies and rich old ones-and
the floor-walker pulled down his vest
ami met them with the smile that
wouldn't come off. But just as sure
as one of them fell and rolled down
the basement stairs he was at the rear |
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-01-26
True to His Convictions

The purchasing agent lay in bed
sore smitten with a serious sickness.
A specialist stood by his bedside and
said: II can cure YOU"
What's you bid?" moaned the sick
man.
"One hundred dollars"
You'll have to do better than that"
gasped the purchasing agent; I've got
q better bid from the undertaken"
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-01-26
Faint Praise.

1.-The cat"
who has offended You. my dearT'
Mrs. TwObble. l asked her how
she liked my new hat"
"Well?'
"She said It was so becoming
isn't that compliment7"
mo. / paid eight dollars for nv
nat as you will know when you get
the bill. The same remark might have
been applied just as well to one that
cost $50"
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-01-26
Sticking to the Point

Have you amused your baby broth
err Willie, and kept him quiet while |
was gomez"
Yes, ma, and he hasn't opened his
mouth since you went away"
What did you do to aIause him.
Willie?"
i gave him the mucilage bottle to
suck"
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-01-26
Domestic Warfare.

what did your wife do when yor
got home late last night?'
Fired vase at me-"
THAT was rough"
"Yes, and she fired on a flag Of truce
too. COurier-Journal.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-01-26
Nothing NeW.

Tho papers say that women are
70 be used as carriers for The mails"
"Well. why shoudn't they carry The
mails: Haven't hey long been trans
psttin: them"
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-01-26

Spartan Women Suffered Untold Tortures
but who wants to be q Spartan? Take
"Femenina' for all female disorders.
Price SOC and $1.OO.-Adv.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-01-26
Silent Game.

"Come over this afternoon. Mrs
Flubdub will be on hand"
"But we don't speak"
"All the better. 1 want you to plar
bridge"
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-01-26
No Proofs.

''The sense Of public honesty is grow
ing every day"
Cant notice that contributions to
the conscience fund are getting into
the million class"
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-01-26
PROMPT RELIEF.

can be found in cases of Colds. Coughs
La Grippe and Headaches by using
Laxative Quinidine Tablets. Does not
affect the head or stomach. Buy your
winters supply now. Price 25c.-Adv.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-01-26
Not Possible.

"The architect spoiled that new DO
lice court"
Couldn't be spoiled. A police cours
is, of necessity, a fine building"
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-01-26
Sounded Rather Personal,

Mrs. Diggs-John, what is an abso
lutte vacuum?
Diggs-An absolute vacuum, my
dear, Is something that exists only in
your mind.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-01-26
A Harsh Cyniclsm.

Marriage is a lottery" said the phil
osopher.
"In that case" commented the poor
miSanthrope, 1.-The antigambling laws
are not enforced as they ought to be-"
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-01-26

Money isn't everything, but it makes
good as substitute
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-01-26
Philadelphia municipal court heard
1904 cases in last fiscal year.

Only One "BROMO OUINTNE"
TO get the genuine, call for full ame LAXATIVE
BRoMO QUININH. Look for signature Of H. W.
GROVE. Cures a Cold In One Day. Soc.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-01-26
Opposite Result,

HE has such n low taste.~
what Is it?"
For high balls"
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-01-26

Sore Eyes. Blood Shot Eyes watery Eye~.
Sticky Eyes. al healed promptly with night
ly applications of Roman Eye Balsam. Adv
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-01-26

Spain has national treasury de
felt of $3S,OOO,OO0,
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-01-26

An appropriate piece of flattery nIps
the wrinkle in the bud.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-01-26
Whenever You Need q General Tonic
Take Groves

The Old Standard Groves Tasteless
chill Tonic is equally valuable as Gen.
eral Tonic because it contains the well
known tonic properties of QUININE and
IRON. 1t acts on the Liver. Drives out
Malaria, Enriches the Blood and Builds
up the Whole System 90 cents
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-01-26
In Which Sense7

Il hear the sheriff is after Maud"
Eyes, believe he has an attachment
for her"
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-01
TOBACCO BENEFICIAL.

Dear Social Corner Sisters: Although the tobacco plant contains a poisonous property, yet when properly used it is beneficial A native of tropical Amer ica and eastern Asia the best known species is a handsome plant called Nicotiana, which grows from three to six feet high, with long lance glutinous shaped leaves. The flowers form on the ends of the stems, both pink and white.
 Numerous varieties are now grown in nearly every section of the globe. They derive their names from the states or countries where cultivated, When taken in any form by those un- accustomed to its use, it produces many kinds of illness, and even death has resulted
 Its moderate use in many instances is beneficial from it's sedative effects it's power of allayin'g hunger is also well known.
 It is a germ exterminator and have been told that people using snuff are immune from body vermin
 The soldiers lover there'' are so an noyed with "cooties" perhaps a gener- ous sprinkling of snuff in their gar ments would eliminate the pests tc some extent. Tobacco tea is used as wash for animals to free them from lice; also for spraying plants and is called a good fertilizer. The stems arc usually given away and are fine to pu in the nests of poultry houses. Tobacco forms one of the importan articles of commerce. | Amelia: May, your health improve daily.
 BLANCHE,
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-01

enough for 12 people. What is left over makes a splendid foundation for soup. If you have no meat cook stew as directed, then add half a tin of gravy granules; costf4 1-2 d.
 Barley Stew: We'll wash half pound of barley, peel and wash and slice one pound of onions. one pound of carrots. and half a bundle of leeks Put an ounce of dripping in deep stewpan; melt it; add two onions; cook gently till soft and yellow; don't fry; add the rest of the onions and vegetables and the barley and enough stock or water to well cover. Simmer slowly till half done. Add two pounds of pee3ed potatoes. Cook slowly till barley is very soft. stirring occasion ally. All thickening if thought re- quired and heaped teaspoon of minced parsley, pepper and salt to taste. Make very hot, and serve with mashed potatoes.
 Plain Onion Stew: Peel and mince two shallots or onions; put half an ounce of fat in a pan. add onions, cook till soft and yellow add a pound of peeled onions, enough milk or stock to well cover, and simmer very slowly till onions are~ done. Thicken with barley four. Cook for five minutes. After it boils add heaped spoon of minced parsley, pepper and salt to taste and a very little grated nutmeg. If they can be spared add half a boil ed hard egg for each person. Serve with pease pudding or a border of we'll cooked rice or mashed potatoes.
 HANNAH WHO.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-01

Dear Sisters of the Social Corner: The basis of most cold creams is either white wax or spermaceti or both. with almond oil or rectified ami mai fats, as lard, suet and the like. to which may be added various specifies for the complexion. and distilled wa ters, essences, or essential oils to per- fume as desired.
 Cold cream is among the most use 1ul toilet preparations, both as a pre- ventive and as a remedy for sunburn and reckoning of the skin by expo sure, chapped hands and lips, frost bite, and other local irritations. It is also useful for whitening the hands 1 and to prevent wrinkles. For this pur- pose it should be applied at night and i thoroughly washed off in the morn l ing. The hands may be protected at night by loose pair of kid or cha mois gloves.
 1 To prepare cold cream, melt in a | double boiler two drans of white wax, one ounce of spermaceti, and three and one-half ounces of oil of sweet | almonds. Remove from the fire and 1 add in a thin stream two fluid ounces of rose water, and stir constantly un- til cold. Those who can use glycerine with safety mad add one-nalf ounce to 1 one ounce before the mixture sets.
 Or for medicated cold cream, melt with gentle heat in double boiler one-half ounce of white wax, one half ounce of spermaceti, and four ounces of almond oil. Mix separately one quarter fluid ounce each of the tine lures of balsam of Peru, tolu, and ben zola, to which add in a thin stream two fluid ounces of elder-f1ower water
 Beat in the meantime with an egg beater, or otherwise, to form com plete emulsion. Pour this emulsion ir a thin stream into the melted wa1 and oil. meantime beating with an ege
 beater until all the ingredients art fully incorporated When cold this
 compound will set as a permanen,
 cold cream which is highly recon. mended as cosmetic.
 Or melt together in a double boiler
 with gentle heat two ounces of sper.
 maceti and one ounce of oil of al mend. Stir in three ounces of pur,
 glycerine and one-half ounce of bal
 sam of Peru. Remove from fire; bea.
 with an egg beater until cool enougl
 to stir.
 | EASTER HI V
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-01

CTS. The basque flowers are gone now, but the grass is starred with yellow violets and white and purple flowers whose names I have not yet learned. It is almost time for the lovely wild pink roses, which grow only four or five inches high.
 So far, the grain all looks well, though we are beginning to need rain. We have had two dust storms-in some places they fear it blew the seed out of the ground, or a part of it, at least. Potatoes are in, and corn is mostly planted. If the season is fla vorable, we should have good crop.
 Some of the farmers here who are registered put in a crop. thinking they would not be called until fall. If they are called before that time. the crop will be lost There is no help to hire, and every farmer has put in every thing he can care for.
 We are allowed to buy six pounds of four and three pounds of sugal each month for one person. This family follows the Hoover directions very closely. and it is hard work fc. the housewife to find appetizing food for the family. especially as the fail. ure of all fruit and vegetables hert last year gave us no store of canned food to fall back on
 The war comes very near now to us all: We have just heard that some boys from here have ''gone west" bu the rumor is not yet confirmed Now I must say good-bye' Did
 hear someone say, Come again?" 1 hope so I enjoy the talks of tht Sisters very much.
 NORTH DAKOTA.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-01
CLUB NO. es JUNE MEETING.

Dear Social Corner Sisters: I have been reading Great Grandma's letter and think she must have had a birth day recently. It appears to have been very happy one. I wish her many more
 I am pleased to see by the letters that there are so many in The Corner who are believers in God, and do not forget to thank Him for the many blessings which we. are enjoying here while across the water there is so much distress and grief. We hope it may soon come to and end.
 l am sorry that Club No. 1 could not have had their gathering later-but it happens on June 9th, the day of Club No. 2's meet at the Buckingham Me morial. This will be the last gathering there for the summer and hope all who can't go to South Coventry will please remember June 9th, and meet with us at that time and place.
 Grandma H.: I.zwant to say come but you know all are welcome. Will be pleased to see all who can come
 Best wishes for a good day and a good crowd.
 Silver Locks: Don't forget the date and 10.30 a. m.
 SCOTTIE