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The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1919-01-11
Awful LANGUAGE.

"This Eengleesh language I cannot
unerstan'," walled the poor French
soldier to his English friend. Nov,
zee ere; I look in my leetle book an
eet zay that eef I go queek / go fast,
eef l am tied up 1 am fast, eef l spend
zee money too much | am fast.
AN zen / find zis in zee Eengleesh
newspaper Zee first one won one one
pound prize" Oui, zee Eengleesh Ian
guage! Eet ees awful !"
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1919-01-11
k PF2HE
oc BOX at All Stores Co.. Buffalo, NY Mfg Chem
Calculating Youth.

of Srets uncle had taken a party
they children nutting. and when
told OF 70 uistriou'e 'he 'luts ne
so MAJ the boys to give each child
NOT accmndfuls. Margaret would
ing she ue ,.' . iioiii 'iiis poS' say
nnts 10 FED her uncle TO give the
to think ' ii''ie iii'tereu
NO ono h,.Would take them from
felt that V =, anu "Hhe'a my
and whispt .. az o,a mn
hands are /" 'o'i
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1919-01-11
Making Hedgehog Useful.

If a scarcity of metals were to re-
suit in scarcity of gramophone need
les an excellent substitute can be
found in the spines on the back OF Q
hedgehog. This discovery Is due to an
officer of the Argyll and Sufherlands.
The spines allow one to hear even The
words Of the singer and every note Of
the song In the softest Of renderings.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1919-01-11
ChoppinQ Him OFF.

Say" snarled an impatient Gus.
toner in the rapid-tire restaurant. DO
l get little service or don't IT.
What dye want-to have yer beaua
loaded into glass pistol and shot into
yen! sarcastically returned Heloise.
the Waltress.-Kansas City Star.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1919-01-11
Embarrassing.

"That do you think Of women In
politicsT
Embarrassing" answered Miss
Cayenne. "You can't be sure whether
a bashful man is going to propose to
you or merely ask you for your vots.'
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1919-01-11

100 many men attempt to pass
through this world on the reputation
or their ancestors.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1919-01-11
sequence.

"That Spe has sucb q haltinc
deliNerS. -onder, then, he puts
up such larg,yment."
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1919-01-11

NO woman ], as much about her
sell as her nerS know about her.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1919-01-11
cA7ARRu. COUGHS, AND GROUP

Are quickly relieved by Vacher-Balm.
Every family should keep it in the
house this time of year. If you can
not get it locally send 25c for a TUBE
to E. w. vacher, New Orleans, La.Adv.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1919-01-11

,s one bottle tile of. Of Dr. PssEyv;Eoaf ssssos
Oil in addition. Adv
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1919-01-11

Girls who say the least are the soOn-
est married.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1919-01-11

Most men would rather give good al
vice away than keep it themselves.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1919-01-11

No man can always do his best, but
he can always keep trying to.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1919-01-11

restores Vitality amos chill Tonic
I.Gnais anH o,o 8 sooL feel Its Strength
oulnk' ih'isoAoohs Price 6uc
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1919-01-11
>AH ---=rN@r q SOLD WARS
1UvIIIINT II II II/>\NIKUI 1[~IuTIa For MALARIA,
wv HIM Ii 5uAG/Auuu HIM CHILLS and
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Boys Will Boast

Boys VIII Boast.
A boy was Dragging to playmate
that his grandfather fought in the
Civil war.
What Of it?" said the other.
HE has hickory leg" rejoined the
first.
"That amt nothin'," said the 9TH
er; "my sister has q cedar chest."-
Pittsburgh Chronicle-Telegraph.
/
4. A Giveaway.
"Jones is Boosting that he Is a push
bag sort of fellow"
Between the lawn mower and the
baby carriage, l think he ought to be. y
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1919-01-11
Vocalization.

Vocalzation.
Il should think your conscience
would remind you that it's wrong to
demand such salary"
ooh, no." answered the prima donna.
1.-The still voice Of conscience is very
well in its way. But nobody buys
tickets at the box Office to listen
to It,"
A patent covers combined pick
and shovel, SO mounted that the same
handle serves for both.
Most men study art by the aid Of .
mirror,
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1919-01-11

Success is no more than duty
we'll done.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1919-01-11

Most men study art by the aid Of .
The Washington herald., 1919-02-02
FRATERNAL NEWS

as officers in the degree stan, among
them being Grand Representatives
John II. Wood and w. w. MILAN,
Past Grand Master John l. Brown
and Past Grands G. r. Black, L. P.
Pumphrey. f. c. Grumley. J. II. Good
rich, T. II. Dennis, c. w. Butler, w.
H Davis, w. L. Deck. S. G. Taylor
r. z. L. Tyler, p II. Leary, Stewart
Carter, A. II. Noakes, c. w. Fuller
and others. At the close of the de-
gree. Grand Representative w. w.
MILAN presented Past Grand r. A.
SouthwOrth with a handsomely bound
Bible as a token of the esteem and
love of the members of Central Lodge
Eastern Lodge. No. :. will confer
the initiatOry degree on a class of
candidates at their regular meeting on
Wednesday evening. Among the MEM
bers Of the degree team will be some
of the Boys from over There" who
have recently returned and have been
mustered out OF the service. A special
invitation has been extended to all
men in uniform who may be mem
bers of the order to be present and
witness the work. Each meeting here
after will be followed with degree
work
The Washington herald., 1919-02-02
IMPROVED ORDER OF
RED MEN.

II" visitation to RodwinE Tribe
on last Monday night proved to be
out of the ordinary and very
pleasant evening was spent by those
present Past Great SaChcm W. {.
Whit" rendered splendid address,
on tn" subject of a Thought for
the New Year" Brother Bishop
spoke on tn" subject of The Real
R"dm"n. and many interesting
anecdotes We're related by various
members.
1t appeared to be the consensus
of opinion that the order in genera |
Will accept the invitation extended
to them to participate in the forth
coming welcoming parade. and that
the members will turn out in cos
tune. Past Great Sachem John I.
Bunch has been appointed a mem
Der of the committee on civic or
CARNATIONS by Charles w. Darr.
chairman of that committee. Mr..
Bunch will look after the Redm n :
part in the parade. Great SaChem
Boyer has pledged that he will do
all in his power to further the
movement and that he will try ana
persuade his successor to take up
where he left off. as the election Of
Great Chiefs will take place be-
fore the parade Is held. The Great
Council will hold its seventy-fOurth
session on February 10 and II at
the Typographical Temple.
The Washington herald., 1919-02-02

necessary to keep from the people OF
Harpers Ferry the fact that the man
had admitted his guilt. as they had
threatened to lynch him II he proved
10 be the man wanted Excitement
ran almost as high over the case at
Harpers Ferry as at Washington. and
groups OF angry men assembled and
anCrily discussed the matter.
Boardman and the reporter had TO
do some real slcuth work in keeping
Ford 5 identity from the irate West
EirEinians Finally the prisoner. &C
companied by the mayor. a hired
guard BOardman and the reporter,
boarded n train without serious Incl
dent and the trip was made to Wash
ingtOn.
CITY Advised by Extra"
Before leaving HarPcrs' Ferry the
newsman prepared an account OF the
capture Of Ford. and as the train was
pulling out Of the station handed the
copy to the telegraph operator with
s. to rush it When the party reach
ed this city at least $500 people. who
had learned Of the arrest through the
extra paper. were assembled about
the old B. 4 q. depot Fearing ViO-
lence. the authorities had the train
The Washington herald., 1919-02-02
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS

Meetings during the week at ST.
Mary's Hall. Carroll Council on Tues
Cay night and Sp9ulding Council on
Thursday night.
The welfare of the boys in uniform,
especially those who have returned
from the front, was discussed before
a large meeting of Potomac Council
last Monday night. The following
sneakers entertained The members
{ COl. Stayton, L. :. A. Lieut. Ham. [.
5. A: Chaplain. j. Daily. of Walter
Reed Hospital, state equity Michael
ID. SChaefer. and Rev. Edw. j.
Sweeney.
At Washington Council meeting on
Tuesday night announcement was
made that 81 members of the council
were in tn, military service of the
nation and a. committee. with Mai.
Richard DOnnflly as chairman, was
appointed to Compile the history of
Washington Council members in the
service. Letters were read from COL.
j. Easby-Shitn ana Lieut.. Fergus Nc
Osker, describing experiences ard ac-
tiVities in France.
The Washington herald., 1919-02-02

to race for the goal of 100, with
lOO-cover banquet as forfeit for the
losing contestant. Contest to begin
upon notification of acceptance by
National Camp. Sovereigns Kowalski
and Robert l.. Sanders are reported
confined to their homes on account
of sickness. Sovereign Kowelski iE
suffering from a carbuncle on his
neck. Sovereign Sanders sustained
dangerous injury to his foot when a
hydrogen cylinder fell upon 1t. Sow
ereign kowalski's address is 4C3 As
pen street. Takoma Park. and Sow
erCign Sanders is 1915 c street north
east, The camp was entertained by
an address from Sovereign Joseph
LaBissoniere. of La Sale Camp, St.
Paul, MINI.
Old Glory, No. .. at Washington
Hall. Third and Pennsylvania avenue
southeast. held an interesting session
last Tuesday at which Head Advisor
II. w. Tippett spoke of the coming
convention and perfect woodcraft a.
associated with Americanism and pa
triotism. After the meeting the meIG-
beTs Joined with the Daughters CT
America in a dance.
The Washington herald., 1919-02-02
Interior Dept. Home Club
Holds Annual Meeting

lf the plans of the officers OF the
Home Club. Department of the In
terror matcrialize. the club will he
one Of the best organizations Of its
kind in Washington. The club was
organized in 1915 for the social benefit
of the employees Of the Department.
The annual meeting Of the members
OF the club was held last evening in
II" auditorium of the Interior Ruild-
ing. l.. c. Ti"man. the retiring pres
ident. presided. A report Of the sec
retarH. Mr.. w. J. Schutrumpf. was
read and adopted. as was also the
report of the treasurer Mr. +. J.
Wolcott
+. J. Ayers. Chief Clerk Of the De
partment. who was recently elected
President. spoke enthusiastically re-
EardinC the plans TO bring the club
to high standard.
The members were also addressed
by +. +. Merritt. assistant Commis-
sioner of Indian Affairs. vice president
elect.
officers Of tho club are Honorary
president. Franklin X. Lane: presI-
dent. +. J. Ayers: vic" president, F.
r. Merritt: secretary. George :. Pope:
treasurer. Miss Fannie |. Peters.
Trustees. Geological Survey, Guy F.
Mitchell; Bureau of Mines. 6. 6. Rice:
General Land Office Frank Bond: In
dian OffiCe. Homer Smith. Patent Of
flee, John I. Brown: Pension Office
w. y. Campbell: Bureau Of Educa
tion. J. l. MCBri"n: National Park
Service. II. NJ. Albright; Alaskan En-
Eineering Commission. H. NJ. Gill
man, jr.; Reclamation Service. J. II.
Pellen
The Washington herald., 1919-02-02
ROYAL NEIGHBORS OF
AMERICA.

\ public installation of officers
and an entertainment occurred at
the meeting Of Fidelis Camp No.
67O1, in Pythian Temple on Tuesday
night. Visitors from Myra 3. En-
right Camp. Royal Neighbors. and
Central. Columbia and a. r. Talbot
Camps of Modern Woodmen were
present in large numbers and wit
messed the ceremony. City Super
vising Deputy Martha McCaffrey and
Past Oracle Alice Duncan. of Myra
b. Enright Camp, oficiated The
drill Of the officers in connection
with the installation ceremonies was
performed in snappy manner.
Oracle Nellie Harmon. Vice Oracle
Ellen Farquhar, Past Oracle Anna
Thomas. Chancellor Mamie McDan-
iels, Recorder Cora Riley, Receiver
Anna Hid. Marshal Jessie Grady.
Inner Sentinel Florence Probst.
Outer Sentinel Nettie Bell, Managers
NJ. +. Anderson. Ida J. Swiggett
and Maud Royso and Physician s. c.
johnson will lead the activities of
tn" camp during tho present year.
state Deputy Ida J. SwiEgett
presided following the induction of
the officers and A. r. Tcrrien pre-
sented instrumental selections Mrs.
Hcngsl"r. readings. and remarks by
City Supervising Deputy Martha
McCaffrey. DR.. John W. Sutherin.
DR.. +. W. Keneipp. State Deputy
William MCCafTey and District
Deputy J. X. Duncan Of the Modern
WoOdm"n were of interest Miss
Lelah +. Squire, a visitor from Ar
nett, Oklahoma. spoke of the Royal
N"iEhb"r camp in her home FL
dells Camp is the oldest Of the Royal
N"iFhb"r camps in the city and its
steady growth through the efforts
Of state Deputy Ida J. Swiggett
has kept 1t well in the front Of or
EanizatiOn activities in the District.
At the next session of Myra b
Enright Camp No 7237. a meeting
open to members Of Royal Neigh
bors and Modern Woodmen and
their friends will be held at 314
P"nnSylvania avenue southeast. The
report Of the committee. Alvin Mil
Ter. Florence Lyon, and Martha Nc
Caffrcy, indicates an entertainment
OF special interest. This camp now
leads in membership in the District
and its new corps of officers has or
EanIZed to continue the membership.
campaign.
The Washington herald., 1919-02-02

Is vour bio d starving tuT want n ny! !
Iron Is red blood food. II you were 10 go
without eating until yvu bocame weak thin
and emaciated y,u Gould not do more
serious ham to yourself than when you let
your blood literally staryC fer want ot iron-
iron thai gives il strength and power 10 change
food INTO living tissue. SAYS Dr. James fIan-
els sullivan t,1u.sry physician cf Bellevue Hos
vital (Ou;door Dept New York and ue
W,stchester County Hospital
Modem methods OF cooking and the rslhd
pace at which people of this country live has
made such an alarming increase in iron dehc-
iencv in the blood of American men aud wCm-
en- that | have often marvelcd at the large
number Of pcoIle who lack iTon in the blood.
and who never suspect the cause Of tl.cr weak.
nervous rundown state. Lack Of iron IN The
how'd not only makes man a physical ana
mental walking. nervous. irritable. easily
fatigled. but it utterly rohs him Of that ,llllc
force that stamina and strength Of will winch
are 50 necessary To success and power IN every
walk of life. II may also transform reautI-
full sweet tempered woman into one who ~
CTUss. nervous and irritable | have strongly
emI,hssized the great necessity q physicians
making blood examinations Of their weak,
anaemiC, rundown patients Thousands OF
persons 60 year after year suffering from
physical weakness and highly nervous con
dition due to lack of sufficient iron in tn ir
red blood cOrIpusces without ever realizing the
real and true cause Of their trouble. Without
iron in your blood your food merely passes
through the body. something like com through
an old mill with rollers 50 wide apart that the
mill can't grind.
For want Of iron YOU may be an old man at
thirty. dull Of intellect. poor in memory, -ner'-
GUS irritable and al run down. while at
80 or so with plenty OF iron in your hlODd
YOU may still he Young in feeling. full e LIE.
your whole being brimming with vim and
energy.
As proof Of this take the case Of Former
United States Senator and Vice Presidential
nominee Charles 4. Tgwne. who at past IS
is still a veritable mountain Of tireIess e'leI!,.
Senator Trwne says: 1 nave fOu 10 waited
Iron Of the greatest LenCit trnlc aud
regllatiyP. HencetOr.h I s',al not be with
out it. l in position to testify for the
benefit of others to the remarkable and imme-
dis helpfulness Of this remedy. and | un-
hesitatiugly recommend NuIsted Ircn to those
who feel the need Of renewed energy and the
regularity Of bodily functions
But in my opinion YOU can't make strong.
keen. forceful men and healthy ROSY checked
women by feeding them on metallic iron. The
old forms Of metallic iron must go through
digestive process to transform them into or
ganic iron-Nuxated Iron-befOTe they are
ready TO be taken up and assimilated By the
human system Notwithstanding all that has
been said and written on this subject by we'll
known physicians, thousands Of people will
insist in dosing themselves with metallic iron
simply. I suppose. because il costs few cents
less. / strongly advise readers in all cases TO
get a physicians prescription for organic iron
The Washington herald., 1919-02-02
WOODMEN OF THE
WORLD.

Mount Vernon Camp No. :. will on
Monday night at W. O. W. Hall.
FOur-and-a-half and g streets south
west. receive an official visit from the
Boosters Club. which will assist the
camp in giving the protection de-
gree to a number Of candidates. and
also tell the camp of the effort to
send a large delegation from WASH
inEton to the Hagerstown convention
other than the regularly elected dele
gates, and to ask the cooperation of
Mount Vernon in this demonstration.
Mount Vernon Camp extends to all
WOOdmen a cordial invitation to wit
ness the eXemplifiCation of the work
of the order by the Boosters club.
The camp will on this night elect
delegates to the Head Camp. conven-
ton
Oak Camp. No. 4, at Northeast Tenn
Pile Twelfth and II streets north
east, Wednesday night received the
report of the entertainment commit
tee in charge of staging a public
mOcE initiation TO be given on We'd
nesday. February l.. This camp will
send five delegates to the Head Camp
convention. who will be elected We'd
nesday night.
Elm Camp, No, s. on Thursday
night expects visit from the State
manager of Maryland and District
of Columbia, Z. F. Clark of Balti-
more. Delegates TO the Head Camp
convention will be elected Thursday
EX-State Manager j. 9. Mcconnell
will attend the convention as a SOW
ereign delegate in addition to the
five delegates to which Elm Camp is
entitled. The Uniform Rank Com
panH of this camp. under Capt. W
II. Wade. will give an exhibition drill
on Thursday night
Alpha Camp, No. l, at Pythian Tenn
pie will be entertained on Friday
night by 4 committee of Congress-
men. Representative David II.
Kincheloe. of Kentucky. recently re-
turned from the trenches in France,
will tell his experiences. Sovereign
Delos w. Thayer will make the well
coming address. Alpha Camp will
elect its delegates to the Hagerstown
convention on Friday.
W A. Fraser Camp No. Il. last
Monday passed a motion issuing to
National Camp. No. u, a challenge
The Washington herald., 1919-02-02
THE GROTTO.

The annual election of officers OF
kallipOlis GrottO held Thursday even
ing last resulted in the election of
Charles =. ShaCkeIfOrd as monarch
and Charles y. stevens as chief jus
ticc, while the office OF master of
ceremonies, the only Office in con-
test was captured by Prophet Cas-
tIeman p Boss.
The other officers elected were as
follows: Treasurer. Joseph II. Cunt
ran: secretary. =. W. Libbey, p. NJ:
sentinel. Alex Schmid; and trustee.
=. T. L.atterner- These were all re-
elections, the officers having served
IN the same capacities for several
years
The. retiring monarch. Allen II.
Rogers. read "a most interesting re-
port Of the years activities and was
presented with "a handsome past mon
arch's jewel. other business consist
ed Of the reading of annual reports
OF the secretary. treasurer. trustees.
the Grotto Band. the drill corps and
standing committees
Monarch SharEeIfOrd is well known
I'm Masonic and other frateual circles.
he being past master of Lebanon
Lodge. the present high priest OF
Eureka Chapter. r. A NJ. presi-
dent OF AlmGS Temple Patrol a
knight templar and a prominent odd
Fellow. He is also president of Tho
Stevenson Bible Class He assumed
the Office of monarch of EalI0OiiS
GrottO with the well wi-h h-- Of his
host OF friends and most prosper
GUS year us assured him He has
announced d mammoth ceremonial on
March
Monarch Shack eIfCrd was presented
with E2udso.n floral piece inter-
woven with flower emhIems Of AIma~
Trn~ls and 'laITipoIis GrottO the
70 c1rutioH being made by Prophet
Roe FuIkrrSou. H.. was also PIE
yrutri q monarch frz by l.. Whit
INK E~tes. rut.utate of AImas Tenn
pie Both speakers referred to tn
c-t"ow in which IN, new monarch
i held by all.
The new chief Justice and master
of ceremonies are also well known
and prominent throughout Masonic
civ. les
Prophet Joseph T.. Currau the vet
crs'1 treasurer OF the grotto. was pre-
s-u'"d with q handsome basket Of
fruit. md Past Monarch +. W. Lib
hey. the secretary. was presented
with a gold-mountcd fountain pen
Many addresses wcr" made during
the evening h. members prominent
in the OF IuisH. o.. aud q ,:c~p.rOus
year Is Anticipated.
The Washington herald., 1919-02-02
SONS OF VETERANS.

ofic"rs were elected and installed
by GeOrgeNI Thomas, Camp No II.
Sons of Veterans, L. s. A. last Mon
day night, as follows: George W. Sol
lerS, commander: F. p. Hartley. senior
vice commander: L. r. Byrnes. Junior
vice commander; Robert NJ. Eyler.
patriotic instructor: Corbin Birch. sec
retary; f.. II. Grove. treasurer, and 4.
Marks, guide. Commander Sellers will
announce members of his staff at the
next meeting of the camp. Past Di-
vision Commander c. ). Davis INSTALL
ed the new officers.
Officers of Thomas AUXILIARY were
installed by Division President A
J. Kirby as follows: Miss Marie
Marks. president: Mrs Edna Waltz.
vice president: Mrs. Anna J. Mark
chaplain; Mrs. Mary Wingate. treas
urer; Miss May Watts. guide. and Miss
Augusta schultz. secretary and press
correspondent
Refreshments were served following
the installation ceremonies by the La
dies of the Auxiliary The following
visitors were present: Mrs. Sadie p,
Volt, president of C.Shmg Auxiliary
No. 4. and Mrs. Elizabeth II. r. Davis
Mrs. Laura L. Young, Mrs. NJ. p. Dor
sey, Mrs. Elsie Dcrn. and Miss Au-
gusta B. Palmer. from Cushing Aux
Hilary. Also Past Division Command
ers c. s. Davis. Edward X. DePuv.
and Everett F. Warner; Commander
Frank q. Butts, Past Commanders
Victor l.. Garrigus, Ambrose L. Gund-
ley. and O. A. c. Ohmeler, of Lin
coin Camp No. >. and Past Com
mander ]. Clinton Hiatt, of William
B. Cushing Camp No. 30 The retir-
ing president of Thomas Auxiliary.
Mrs. Emma +. Sayles presented the
members of the entertainment COM
mittee with the emblem of the order
for their services during her admin
istration
. A special committee selected by
William B. Gushing Camp, No 80
consisting of A. Van Ness Burst,
chairman; q. r. Scott. Wilfred
E. GarliCk. II. II. Gaylor. Leo A.
O'Neill, Levi B. Raymond Past Com
mander ]. Clinton Hiatt, and Com
mander James S. Jones, assisted in
the installation ceremonies of officers
of Burnside Post No. s. Department
OF the Potomac. G. A. r., Wednesday
evening. Commander Jones is confin-
ed at his home with influenza