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The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-12-07
ACQUIRING A
HABIT
x.
BY GERTRUDE ATHERTON
OF Tie IIgiionses

Probably nothing could humiliate us
more than to be forced to admit any
superior quality in race for which
We have Il profound loathing and con
tempt And yet it IS Il fact that the
rational habit of thrift in Germany
Is one secret of its prolonged resist
ance to the combined might of the civ
ilized world. 1t is quite true that be-
fore the war the Germans We're gross
eaters, but they wasted nothing. The
moment the civilians were ordered to
eat less and save the scraps they drew
in their belts and did as they were told.
1t might be difficult to control the
cravings OF their distended stOmachs
but to scrimp and save involved no
long apprenticeship, cost them practi-
cally no effort whatever
The same may be said of France.
While England-as waSteful q nation
as our own-Was issuing repeated and
almost frantic warnings to her people,
devising constant new methods to con-
troll their natural extravaganza, and at
one time threatened with starvation,
the French simply went on economic
ing and never We're in danger for a
moment.
l never shall forget my first visit to
Paris. 1t was to friends. who lived in
great style, but if l happened to feel
hungry during the day or when l went
to bed late, l either had to go hungry
or satisfy my healthy young appetite
at cOntserie. There is never an ex-
ira roll in a French household. Elk
act rati0ns are bought every morn
Ing for the day. If there are children
in the home, who must be fed between
meals, that Is provided for, but moth
Ing whatever for eccentric appetites.
l rebelled vigorously and denounced
the French as a mean, stingy, economi-
cal race, my opprobrium extending to
the Americans who drifted supinely
Into the national habit.
Easy to Follow Hoovers Rules.
Little did think in those days that
the national habit of thrift and severe
economy In France was one of their
greatest sources Of strength. The ma
tiOnal debt Of France before the war
was subscribed to almost exclusively
by the peasant class and lower bour-
eeoisic, people who periodically dug
into their stockings and bought a new
bond. Nothing can exceed the self-de-
NAL of those classes. 1t was for this
reason that LIE Bien-Etre du Blesse,
which was formed at the request of
the French government to provide del
icacies for the wounded soldiers in the
hospitals of the war zone, was a pri-
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-12-07
What Are We Going to
Do About It?
r.
BY Y. E. HARTMAN
OF The VigI0nfes
By =. E. HAIR
nk VII,

This war will end some day. Some
folks are already planning what they
will do after 1t is over. Are we?
read the other day that the German
and Austrian prisoners now In Russia
had resolved, almost to a man, that
they would not go back to their former
homes when the war ended, but would
emigrate to the United States and Can
ada What will our twin countries say
to them?
Come right along, brother! Make
yourself at home. Take this chair,
1t has higher back and thicker cuSh-
ion Have Il glass of ice-cold beer with
me. I'll tell the wife and she will cook
up a mess of SauSages and make some
biscuit and open her best canned fruit
for you. Let me adjust this stool under
your trench shoes and offer q cigar
to while away the time till the dinner
is ready"
Win we talk like that? Oh, will
We?
If we do l shall start out on q hike
into the frozen north and begin to live
on whale steaks and seal blubber.
Isn't 1t abou: time for us to begin to
plan? Should we go on with our job
of licking the Hun and never look
become an economic question? Should
we let things slide till he Is on the
sea, coming over In any old bottom
that he can rake up, prepared to grab
off a lot of New World coin and land
and help us make our laws nice and
easy for the Hun at home?
Or shall we tell the Hun In Europe
to get inside the Hunnish lines and
stay there, while he works out his own
salvation? Shall We say to the Hun
who, being in America and enjoying
its advantages. has elected to go back
to Hunland and join in the frightful-
ness that has been the backbone of
Kaiser Bits plan. that 1t was no more
than should be expected and he is well
come to come home to us?
start With Clean Slate.
Shall We open our internment camps
and let them spew out upon our land
the rotten messes they now hold? Hay-
Ing clean dish and wholesome food.
shall We defile it with propagandIsts
and spies and enemy agents? Having
made our bed with clean sheets and
pillowslips and blankets. shall we turn
the covers back and let the wallowing
swine from the roadside mudhole
creep within?
There is only one line of conduct
that we can follow with honor and
coDImonsense, and that is the line that
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-12-07
Fruit Pits iiake a Highly
Porous Charcoal Which Acts
as Filter in War Gas Mask

GLOW does the government make gas
masks out Of peach stoncS?" is Il ques-
ton that every school pupil has asked
of puzzled parents since the schools
have begun the collection of peach and
plum stones TO fight German gas.
The answer is that the stones are
not made into masks, but are trans
formed into charcoal that is used in
the masks.
The American Chemical society in q
bulletin explains the matter in this
way:
''Peach stones are used as the raw
material for making the best grade IF
absorbent charcoal ever produced; and
the charcoal is used in the respirutor
for absorbing the deadly gases in the
inspired air.
''Iiow does charcoal act? In the first
place, it is exceedingly porous. 1t is
produced, by roasting wood, dried
blood, or other organic material, and
this roasting decomposes the material
into two parts, one of them gaseous,
which passes off from the retorts, and
one of them solid, which remains be-
hind as charcoal. Every minute cell
of the wood and every part Of cell
gives up some of the gas during the OPP
Grafton and thus leaves minute pores
all through the material. Thus the wood
charcoal that we know is very bulky
for its weight and contains innumer-
able fine pores. Now this highly por-
Gus charcoal has a remarkable prop
erty of absorbing certain kinds Of SUBJ
stances.
''In the gas mask contaminated air
passes through Il layer of highly ac-
tive carbon before it reaches the
mouth, and the poisonous material s
absorbed. 1t is apparent that the more
active the charcoal is, the more tho
absorbing power can be packed into
the small box on the front OF the mask.
Now, all charcoal from all sources Il
not equally active. Hence, before char
coal was used successfully in masks q
very active form had to be produced.
And it was found that the hard, dense,
compact substance of nut shells and
fruit stones formed the most con-
densed and actively absorbing char
coal. The pores Of the charred mate
rial are infinitely fine and numerous
and hence given volume Of the car.
bon will do far more work than the
same volume of other kinds of char
COAL"
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-12-07
FOR THE POULTRY
GROWER

When the first cold weather of the
season comes there is a temptation to
close the poultry houses quite tightly
In the belief that the fowls confined In
them need that protection from the IN
creaslng cold. 1t is true that the fowls
must be protected, but If they receive
so much protection that fresh air is
kept out of the house they will suffer
more from breathing bad air than they
would from little lower temperature.
The air in a tightly closed building
soon becomes laden with impurities
from the breath of the fowls and from
the filth that accumulates. To breathe
this air over and over again is to take
back into the system many Of the i'm
purities that the system is trying to
throw off. AS the oxygen of the air
becomes exhausted it can give less and
less heating elements to the body Of
the fowl and gradually the fowls pow
er of resistance to cold Is reduced.
Unless there is sufficient ventilation
to keep the air reasonably pure the
house becomes damp and in time
moisture collects on the walls, which
In cold weather turns TO frost. These
are some of the reasons why sufficient
ventilation should be provided at all
times and why the hen houses should
not be closed tightly at the approach
of cold weather. Drafts, however,
must not be allowed to blow on the
fowls, particularly when they are on
the roosts at night.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-12-07
Montana Farmers Are Badly
In Need of Water on Land.

t'Water on our lands during 1917
and 1918 would have meant thousands
of dollars to this country, to the farm
ers, and to the city people," the ex-
ecutlve committeeman In charge OF ir-
rigation In the Flathead county farm
bureau, Montana, writes. The Flat
head county farm bureau Is deter
mined that the drought conditions OF
the present season shall not be repeat
ed and has made irrigation one Of Its
major lines of work for the year. DIFF
ferent localities will handle the prob
lem In different ways. Irrigation In
this valley will make 1t possible for
the farmers to change from straight
grain farming to the practice OF d.
versified system employing live stock
as well as the necessary crops.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-12-07
Great Demand in Vienna for
Watchdogs and Prices Have
Been Raised in Proportion.

The increasing insecurity of life and
property In Vienna has brought about
great demand for good watchdogs,
according to the following interview
with an official of the Vienna Animal
hospital, printed in recent issue of
the Neues Wiener Journal:
ut is fact that persons frequently
come here early In the morning seek
Ing dogs before our office hours begin.
Most of them are wives of business
men, foremen, professional men and
others, who have been called to the
colors, but there are also women who
have learned that we have nice dogs
for distribution and, consequently,
come looking for these faithful and
trustworthy guardians, especially in
view Of the wholesale robberles and
the sinister activities of numerous
gangs of youthful thieves. AS you
know, close watch has to be kept
over the power belts In the factories
to prevent their disappearance, as is
also the case with lumber in the yards,
and all kinds of goods in the stores
and warehouses.
"Many women, whose husbands are
at the front, are afraid to stay alone
and wish at least to have a watchful
animal with them to give warning of
the presence of strangers at the door,
through growing or barking. SO the
dog has become a much desired ami
NAL. People willingly pay the 81 tax
and don't seem to worry about the
problem of supplying the dog with
food If they can thus get keen-eared
and loyal guardian. Such dogs are
very dear now. A .Doberman' costs
from 500 to 5000; shepherds, up to
$120; coachdogs, up to $40; fox ter
riers, from SIS to $40, and pure-blood
'Dackel,' from $12 to $40. Greyhounds
and poodles, on the other hand, have
gone out Of STYLE"
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-12-07
Whale Meat Has Been Used
In Japan for Many Years.

For hundreds Of years whale meat
has been used for food In Japan. In
the earliest books Of japanese history,
there are accounts of the capture of
whales, with nets, and the ceremonies
which followed successful haul.
Nowadays the whale fisheries are con-
Quoted on an elaborate scale with
modern fleets and expensive equip
ment provided by the government.
Whale meat looks and tastes like beef.
Peoples Home Journal.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-12-07

Within ten minutes after an appiE
cation of Danderine you can not find
single trace Of dandruff or falling hair
and your scalp will not itch, but what
will please you most will be after a few
weeks use, when you see new hair, fine
and downy at first-yes-but really
new hair-growing all over the scalp.
A little Danderine Immediately dou-
bles the beauty Of your hair. No diff.
ference how dull, faded. brittle and
scraggy, just moisten cloth with Dan
derine and carefully draw 1t through
your hair, taking one small strand at
time. The effect is amazing-your hair
will be light, fluffy and wavy, and have
an appearance of abundance; an in
comparable lustre, softness and luxu-
rance.
Get q small bottle of Knowltor's
Danderine for q few cents at any drug
store or toilet counter, and prove that
your hair is as pretty and soft as any
that il has been neglected or injured
by careless observation-disclosures all--yOu
surely can have beautiful hair and lots
Of it if you will just try little DAN
derine.-Adv.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-12-07

Of the mutile's face, and then from
pre-war photographs, or descriptions
furnished by friends, builds up in clay
or plaster the missing parts until the
cast is a good likeness Of the man as
he was. From this cast thin copper
mask is made and then plated with
silver This is fitted perfectly and the
camoufage is held in place by pair
of spcctacles. The final stage is to
paint the mask so that it is practical
ly indistinguishable.
In the accompanying illustration it
will be noted that the mutlation has
not been so general and the pair of
spectacles with eyes painted in disks
behind the glasses serve to change this
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-12-07
Boy Scouts Locate Walnut
At the Presidents Request.

About 100000 feet of black walnut
timber has been located and its exist
ence reported to the forest service by
the boy scouts since they were called
upon by the president TO assist the
governm ent in locating this timber for
gunstock and propeller material. The
boy scouts send the reports to the for
est service, where the information is
compiled and then forwarded to the
war department. The government it
se.f is not buying the walnut, but
nenes out the information to manufac-
surers working on government con-
tracts.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-12-07
Nu hlA+~eio
Banks Suffered No Great Loss.

In the great fire at Chicago, October
s to II. 1871, the buildings of Is ma
tional banks were totally destroyed.
1t was feared the banks would sustain
in many cases an almost total loss, but
after the safes recovered from the
ruins were opened it was found that
the books, papers, etc, were in a con
dition to permit the recovery of debts
and the banks suffered no loss on that
ground.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-12-07
Canouaaging l4utilated Faces
Wonderful Work Being Done to Hide EIdeous and
Shattered Feature: the Surgeons Cannot Help

'Camouflage of Mercy" is the term
by which many describe the work be-
Ing carried on by Anna c. Ladd, the
sculptor, under the auspices of the
American Red Cross. 1t is q wonder
full work for soldiers whose faces have
been hideously mutilated by German
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-12-07
Words of Wise Men.

Man Is the glory, jest and rldi-
Guile Of the world.-Pape.
/ admire the coarse arts full
as much as the fine arts.-Anon.
His steps were taken with the
deliberations Of destiny.-Hol-
land on Lincoln.
Words, at the touch Of the
poet, blossom into poetry
Holmes.
An acorn cannot make much
Roadway in a flower pot.-G. F.
Train.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-12-07
Irish Stew.

Cut two pounds of meat in small
pieces; fry one sliced onion in a little
fat; when brown add the meat and
brown that; then add boiling water
and seasonings desired. Add two cup
fuls of chopped vegetables, using car
rots, turnips, tomatoes or other vege-
tables. Cook slowly until nearly ten
der, then add a few sliced potatoes
and cook until tender. Thicker with
a little -four before serving, if desired,
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-12-07
Rouoh on Pa.

Father-What does the teacher say
about your poor arithmetic work?
Willie-She says she'd rather you
wouldn't help me with it.-Boston
Transcript.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-12-07
Goldfish and Macaroni,

SVUTTSW anu aIVIIEs
To one cupful of cold cooked maca-
rOni add a cupful Of faxed Goldfish
that has been arboiled If salt fish is
used, or boiled if fresh Goldfish Is
used. Put into baking dish, sprinkle
with salt, pepper and crumbs. Dot
with bits of butter, sprinkle with q lit
tie grated onion and moisten with q
little milk. Bake until brown in hot
oven.
Macaroni seasoned with little
chopped green pepper and chopped
onion, with a cupful of white sauce ;
bake until well heated.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-12-07
Mothers Cook Book

Sufficient unto the day is the evil
thereof and also the good. 1t Is our
falthless reaching after tomorrow's ills
and blessings that makes today unbear-
able.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-12-07
DeViIed Chicken.

Make q sauce Of salt, pepper, dry
mustard, paprika, grated lemon peel,
lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce and
q few drops of tabascO. Add large
lump of butter when the sauce begins
to boil. When very not add some cubes
of cold cooked chicken and cook until
heated through. Cold cooked veal,
pork or beef may be used in the same
way.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-12-07
Food for the Family.

Macaroni, rice and spaghetti may be
served in various ways out of the or,
binary. A cup of cooked macaroni
may be combined with other foods,
making a good substantial main dish.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-12-07
Soy Bean Loaf With Tomato Sauce.

Pick over, wash and soak for II
hours one-half pound of soy beans.
Cook in simmering water until tender.
When done, mash and cool; add three
teaspOonfuls of salt, two cupfuls of
milk, one small onion chopped fine,
one-fourth of teaspoonful of pepper,
two well-beaten eggs and two cupfuls
Of dry bread crumbs. Bake in mod
crate oven for half an hour. Serve
with plenty Of well-seasoned tomato
sauce.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-12-07
No Worma In A Healthy Child

No Worms In a Healthy Child
All children troubled with worms have an I'M
healthy color, which nd Gates poor blood, and .
GROVES TASTNLESS chill TONIC given regularly
for two three weeks will enrich the blood, inn
ening Tonic to the whole system Nature will then
throw on dispel the worms, and the Child will be
In perfect health Pleasant to take 6Oc per bottle
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-12-07

A pure blue Is shown by experiment
to be the natural color of water.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-12-07

French soldier whose face was mutt
lated in the war, wearing the mask
made for him by Mrs. Ladd of the
American Red Cross.
man from fearsome evidence of war
into q pleasant-looking Poilu whose
friends easily recognize him. OF course,
when painting the eyes on the disks
great care was used to get the exact
color and to get natural appearance
The masks. Of course, do not restore
the functions, they only camou6aee
these poor faces so that their owners
Will not hesitate to go about among
their friends.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-12-07
OUR BOYS
BY MARY ELIZABETH RopHousE
OF the viaIiantes.

God make US worthy Of oar boys
Fearless and true m they Uust ha
Clear-eyed to face reality.
And blithe withal ana glad at heart
Help US each ono ~ do hib part
With faith serene and ertrit high
AS they who teach 80 ta1g ~ die
God make us worthy ~ oar hn.a
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-02-08
TRY II! SUBSTITUTE
FOR NASTY CALOMEL
STARTS YOUR LIVER WITHOUT
MAKING YOU SICK AND CAN
NOT SALIVATE.

Every druggist in town-your drug.
gist and everybody's druggist has
noticed a great falling off in the sale
of calomel. They all give the same
reason. Dodson's Liver Tone is TAX
ing it's place.
"Calomel is dangerous and people
know it, while Dodson's Liver Tone
is perfectly safe and gives better re-
Suits" said a prominent local drug.
gist. Dodson's Liver Tone is person.
ally guaranteed by every druggist
who sells it, A large bottle costs but
a few cents, and if it fails to give easy
relief in every case of liver sluggish
ness and constipation. you have only
to ask for your money back.
Dodson's Liver Tone is pleasant
tasting, purely vegetable remedy,
harmless to both children and adults.
Take a spoonful at night and wake
UP feeling fine; no biliousness, sick
headache, acid stomach or constipated
bowels. 1t doesn't grippe or cause in
convenience all the next day like VIC
lent calomel. Take dose Of calomel
today and tomorrow you will feel
weak, sick and nauseated. Don't lose
a days work! Take Dodson's Liver
Tone instead and feel fine, full of vigor
and ambition.-(A dvt.) 8
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-02-08
HIGHEST MULE PRICES
PREVAILED TWO DAYS
Unusually Large Number of Buyers Present. De-
parted But Returned for Today s Trading $500 Was
Not an Exceptional Price for Good Grade Mules SeDen
Cars Shipped Last Mght--Fuei Conservation Closing
order Strictly ObserDed by Columbia Business Men,

to Atlanta, one to Birmingham, one
to Murfreesboro and one to Lawrence
burg Practically all of the shipments
were for plantation uses. No army
contract is being filled directly from
Columbia at present, although it is
probable that some of the mules
bought here Monday and today will
find their way into the service of the
government.
As an illustration of the high prices
that prevailed yesterday, five head of
mules sold for $1,000 and an average
of $50 was paid for one string of Il
mules, and numerous other good ones
sold at from $3.50 to $3.50 a head.
There were may of the best grade of
mules on the streets both yesterday
and today, but the general run OF
stock was not above the average in
quality. Sales of horses were prob
abbey larger than on the first Mon
day in January.
The closing order was strictly ad-
hered to Monday and nothing that was
prohibited by the fuel conservation or
der was sold. Fuel Administrator W.
F. Anderson stated that he was en-
tirely satisfied with the spirit of the
Columbia business men and said that
whether the closing order is suspend
ed or not he feels that this city will
continue to comply with whatever reg
ulations may be laid down by the gov
eminent for the furtherance of its
war program.
Coal supplies continue meagre, but
there is not yet famine in fuel. By
strict economy it is possible for a
famine to be avoided, but another biz
card would bring about a serious sit
nation.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-02-08
DR.. GEORGE 0. WATTS
AT MCDOWELL SCHOOL
DELIVERED ABLE ADDRESS FRI
DAY MORNING BEFORE
STUDENT BODY.

Our Flag and What it Means 10
u.s." was the subject of a most mag
nificent address delivered by DR..
George o. Watts before the student
body of Mcdowell School Friday
morning
For nearly one hour and a half d..
Watts spoke on this subject and his
hearers, both teachers and pupils,
were inspired by the splendid man
ner in which the able speaker pre-
scented the subject. After the con,
clusion of the address, the national
air was sung by the student body
without printed words and the pupils
were complimented very highly by Dr.
Watts, upon the fact that they know
the national hymn by heart.