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NEAR-EAST CAMPAIGN.
Chronological Events.
SUNDAY.

SUNDAY.
Russians occupy entire Lake Van
district, Turks continuing retirement
and giving up Bitlis. Petrograd re-
ports occupation of Wide.
Slavs arrive near TrebiZond.
Russ land and sea forces continue to
drive Moslems before them east of
Trebizond.
Armenians reported to be attacking
and massacring fleeing Turks.
MONDAY.
Turkish losses at ErZerum reported
to have been 10000.
Russians continue pursuit OF Turks
in all sections.
Turks reported dislodged from River
Vitzseu positions.
Russ claim capture of several hum
bred Askaris.
Slav charge against large Turkish
forces in region of Chynys reported
successful.
Reports received of Turkish aero
bombardment of Kut-el-Amara Satur-
day preceding.
TUESDAY.
Turk evacuation of Trebizond is re-
ported.
Russians reported near port Of Rich.
Large bodies of British troops re-
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ON WAY TO BORDEAUX.
French Liner to Pass Through Wsr
Zone After March 1.

NEW YORK. February 26-The
French line steamship Lafayette, carry
ing 22S passengers and a general
freight cargo. left here today for Bor-
deau1. The Lafayette will reach the
war zone Friday or Saturday of next
week, the first passenger liner from
the United States flying the flag of one
Of the entente allies to enter the zone
after March 1. the date that Germany
has set to begin her submarine Often
sive against armed merchantmen. There
were no guns to be seen. however, on
the Lafayette.
Nearly half of the passengers on the
Lafayette had been booked for the Es-
payne, but were transferred because OF
postponement in sailing of the latter
vessel to permit repairs. Although
some of those booked on the Espagne
had received anonymous warnings that
a mishap might befall that vessel, those
who sailed today on the Lafayette
pointed to the absence of guns on the
liner as their safeguard.
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ported to be moving up the Tigris to-
ward Kut-el-Amara.
Hasty Turk evacuation Of Armenian
regions between Erzerum and Mush re-
ported.
WEDNESDAY.
Russians reported to be cutting up
Turkish armies in Armenia into small
bands.
Billiards in mountain regions hinder
operations of both Turks and Russians.
Russians repair forts at Erzerum.
THURSDAY.
Russians rout Turks from Bidesurks
pass in Persia. Turks retreat toward
Kermanshah.
British attack at Felahia reported
repulsed with large losses.
FRIDAY
Russians capture Kermanshah in
Persia.
Turks reported to be moving army
east to attempt tho recapture Of Free
rum.
Russ reported to have scored victory
over the Turks ten miles from Bitlis.
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Isolated engagements along whole
eastern front.
WEDNESDAY.
German attack in region of Oyer re-
ported repulsed.
Russians check Austrians north Of
Czartorysk.
Mining operations near Tarnopol.
THURSDAY.
Russians take enemy post southwest
Of Pinsk.
FRIDAY.
Heavy artillery actions prevail in
Riga sector, near Dvinsk and in
Galicia.
Hand-grenade fighting near Ghadki
and Vorobievka.
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WESTERN ARENA.
Chronological Events.
SUNDAY,


Germans report repulse of British hand
grenade attack on User canal German,
claim capture of $50 yards of enem,
trenches.
German fiiers attack Furnes. Poperin
CHE, Aniens, Luneville and Nancy.
French report repulse of two epem,
attacks near Hill 10. in the Artois dis
trct
French fiers shell Teuton munition,
depots at Chateau de Martincourt and a
British report repulse OF enemy attacl
west of Serre.
MONDAY.
Germans claim capture Of 500 meter,
Of French trenches between La Basse.
and Arras.
Fierce fghting RACES between tn.
French attack northwest Of Tahur<
reported beaten back.
German airship brought down by al
lied fire near Sevigny.
TeutonB gain footing in French trenche,
at Brabant sur Mouse.
TUESDAY.
Germans occupy Haumont wood am
salient north OF Beaumont in the VerduI
French claim to have driven bacl
enemy at several points In Artois.
Germans seize 700 yards of French DO
SlLlOuS ia AlbdCcs " b uepIn OF 4Ul
yards.
WEDNESDAY,
Fighting of great violence from RICH
bank of the Mouse to point southeast O
Herbe forest. Germans claim consider
able progress.
French retake portion of forest o
Causes, north Of Beaumont.
French admit evacuation of Harmon
and Samogneux.
Kaiser reported to be directing yerdu,
operations.
French aeros lombard outskirts o
Metz.
Germans reported to have suffered ire
mendous losses In attacks on French DO
| lines are still intact.
THURSDAY
Germans announce capture of all F,rencl
/, positions in region north of Verdun a
| far as ridge of Loudemont, south of Beau
mont
Berlin claims capture Of 10000 prison
ers.
German losses in their drives forwar,
| are declared to be appalling.
mogneux and south Of Ornes
Germans claim capture of Champneu
vile. Cotellate. Marmont, Beaumont
| Chambrettes and Ornes
| FRIDAY.
Germans claim capture of Fort pouan
| mont, one OF the Verdun defenses. Frenc]
claim repulse Of attacks in this section.
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RUSSIAN PRISONERS OF WAR IN AUSTRIA
SHOW THEY ARE HAPPY AND WELL FED,
BUT MANY OF THEM TRY TO GET AWAY
One Officer Asprant Who Has Escaped Several Times Has
Won the Admiration of the Teuton Officers,
Despite the Punishment They Must Put
Upon Him.


Notes ommandr Of Klein amp
Of men n andA
wan of the detention barracks
amp
to AsoIa nden have
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then twice
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SHARP
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HARM
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Spanish Cabinet Officer Quits,

MADRID. via Paris, February "a
Finance Minister Urzaiz has resigned on
account Of differences of opinion with the
other members of the cabinet regarding
the financial policy of the government.
Foreign Minister Villanueva has assumed
the finance Portfolio and Count Alvaro de
Romanones. the premier, has taken charge
of the foreign Office.
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EASTERN ARENA.
Chronological Events.

SUNDAY,
Russian aero drops thirty bombs on
Austrian stan headquarters.
MONDAY.
German aeros drop many shells in
Riga and Dvina sectors
Heavy artillery lighting for posses
sion Of Orteo. near Illoukst.
Russ take enemy trenches in smorgen
district.
TUESDAY.
Artillery and aerial activities con-
tinued In Riga region.
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Another Armed Steamer Arrives.

NEW YORK. February 2s.-Ths Ma
poll, the third italian steamer to arrive
here within the last few days with
guns mounted. arrived today. The Ma
poll carried two three-inch guns
mounted on tho poop deck. me o Z
freighter and carries no passengers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-27
More Bread Than Civilians.

tary prison camp was not the place in
which members of various social strata
could have their wishes met to salts
faction. He said to the Associated
Press correspondent that his troops in
Galicia would have thought themselves
in heaven had they at any time last
year been as well fed and housed as
were the Russian prisoners. The en-
tente wanted to starve the central
powers, he remarked. and II in carry
ing out such a policy its prisoners of
war were getting a smaller loaf Of
bread than they had been accustomed
to it was a condition for which the
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to one another, has not been revealed
TO the public. which was led to ex-
pect great things and concerted effort.
X *
The people of England and France
still are hoping. however, for concerted
allied drives on
Allies Hopinp for all fronts, and 1t
Concerted Action. bio not that ,Ap, SOM.
such attempt may be made subsequent
to the present German offensive in the
west, it having been reported that the
allies at Saloniki are ready for any
contingency and the Russians are
fully prepared for an offensive of far
reaching effect. The Serbians are said
to have been re-equipped. A drive from
Albania while the allies are pressing
from Saloniki, one expected to have ire
mendous allied success and consequent
settlement of the Balkan riddle, now
is out of the question, Rome announc-
ing withdrawal of Italian. Serbian and
Montenegro forces from this region.
cesses in Persia and west of Erzerum,
where the Turkish armies are reported
to be generally in precipitate flight.
Grand Duke Nicholas. whose men Storm
ed the great strategical fortress of
Erzerum. has left Tifis and now is in
active control of the Russian advance.
The Russian right wing operating
nearing Trebizond and the Russians are
now attempting to cut off the junction
Of this force with the main Turkish
armies which are rapidly and in scat
sistance to the advancing Slavs. Re-
ports indicate that the chief Turkish
desire is to extricate themselves from
threatened dangerous positions. The
stand of the Turks fifteen kilometers
west Of Erzerum failed to materialize.
The Russians are attempting an en-
veloping movement in order to capture
forces. but days probably will elapse
before news Of their success or failure
is received.
The success Of the Russians in their
near east operations is said to have had
disquiet-
0pposition Grows to ing effect on
Young Turk Regime. NOBLE where ,
the opposition to the Young Turks
conduct Of the war is said to be crystal
LIKING to degree never known before.
While the Russians continue their ef-
forts in the regions OF Aermenia, they
also now arc active in Persia, where
they are said to have put the reorgan-
lied Turkish armies to flight in the
Kermanshah region. and captured Ker-
manshah itself. These are tho Turkish
forces that about five weeks ago were
dispersed in the vicinity of Hamadan.
This success Of the Russians brings the
relief Of the British in the Kut-el-
Amara district nearer. The British re-
port that large forces are moving up
the Tigris to join Gen. Aylmer's relief
expedition. now twenty miles away from
Kut. Constantinople reports the de-
feat of the British at Felahie with Sc
we're losses.
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Evident Attempt to
Cover Operations.

SfS' ference Of troops
TO regions where the main German con-
centration was under way. again be-
gan hammering the French in the
Artois. and. according to Berlin ad :
vices. were enabled to take 500 yards
of French trenches Extension of these
gains was reported only two days later.
The tide OF battle moved farther to
the south. where the Germans directed
an offensive against the French in the
Champagne sector. where 700 yards of
trenches were taken. The Teutons con
tinued their preparation along the
Meuse still farther 20 the east and
south. In the meantime the British
lines in Belgium again were subjected
TO vicious attacks. and February Is
the Germans were enabled to seize 800
yards of enemy trenches. Ever since
the British have made repeated at
tempts to regain this position, but
each time have been hurled back, the
Teutons having had adequate time to
fortffy their position.
Then came the determined move or
verdun. The kaiser left Berlin for the
headquarters on the front. The crown
Aprinee. having been heavily reinforced
with men and guns. began the attack
after IN artillery preparation Of intense
character for q period Of seventy-twc
houraL The French guns replied shell
for shell. and the regions thereabou,
West made hideous with explosives. The
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Believed Final
German Offensive,

INDUCED by the allied nations over m.
possible results of the German effort
According to popular BELIEF, the Ger
mans may be making their final Of
fensive effort in the west: in fact, it is
declared that Gen. Won Deimling. one
of the German stan officers. intimated
to his men that 1t would be the last
attempt and asked them 10 distinguish
themselves in the drive. Allied mill
tary experts believe that the Germans
never will be able to break through
| the French lines and gain Verdun, but
II they should the victory will not be
of decisive character They declare
that should the Germans fail in their
EFFORT at the expenditure of tens OF
thousands OF lives they will at once
become SO discouraged that their
future operations on the western front
will be confined exclusively to defend
ing the territory already within their
grasp. and they will turn to either the
Balkans or once more remove a large
force for spring operations against the
Russians on the eastern front. One
report, in fact, states that the crown
! prince Will take command of German
| forces either in the Balkans or in Tur-
key within ten days. In view of pres
ent conditions this is to be discounted
One of the things which stand out
| in connection with the present situa.
ton IL the inactivity of the Russia ms
| on the eastern front. AS at all previ-
Gus stages OF the war. the Russians
are doing little to relieve the tension
! on the allied lines in the west by an
offensive. Should the Germans fail in
the western arena and once more turn
on the Slavs with furious offensive
movements. and should history Of the
present war repeat itself. the allies, In
turn. would give no assistance to the
Russians by advancing on the western
front. This condition was expected tc
have been remedied by the allied wal
council. and Paris and London were
dinated effort. So far as actual battle.
field operations are concerned. this CO.
ordination has not been apparent
What the allies have done otherwise
barring financial assistance rendered
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-27
Seizure of French First Line
Trenches Not as important
as Believed.
TREMENDOUS BATTLE
ONE FOR PARIS GATEWAY
Russians Continue Their Successful
Operations Against Turks in
the Near East.

to one another, has not been revealed
10 the public. which was led to ex-
pect great things and concerted effort.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-27

The Teutons. however, evidently In
tending to cover up operations at other
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-12-29
MRS. TODD ENTERTAINED.

One of the most enjoyable socia'
evenings of the holiday season was
spent at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
Zim Todd. Friday, December 18th
when Mrs. Todd entertained mum.
Der of her friends in honor of hel
guests, Miss Blanche Morgan of Lin.
coin, Nebraska, and Miss Bessie Fer.
guson of Vinton, La,
Many amusing games were play
ed, including kissing the Barney
stone," and riding the Rocking
Horse to Dublin"
Miss Morgan furnished unbounded
delight by singing a number of beau
tiful songs. Delicious refreshments
we're served.
Those present were: Misses lone
and Irma Robinson, Lillian Carroll,
Euphie Neeley, Florence Morgan,
Bessie Ferguson and Flora Todd. and
Messrs. T. B. McMillin, B. A. Cab
bert, jim Robinson, w. C. Compton,
Fred Estes, Emile Greer, Robert,
Jules and Chas. Todd.
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--Messrs. and Mesdames Aaron

--Messrs. and Mesdames Aaron
Longanecker and J. F. Hoke returned
Saturday from Marvel, Texas, where
they attended the district conference
of the Church of Brethren which con-
tinued throughout December 9th,
18th and 10Th. They report that the
weather was ideal, the meeting was
we'll attended and an excellent spirit
prevailed. Mr.. and Mrs. Longanecker
and Mr.. and Mrs. Hoke are among the
foremost members of their church,
and take great interest in the church
work. We predict that their church's
interests were well guarded at the
conference, and that they bring back
a most interesting and complete re-
port of the actions of the body.
"A complete line of Ladies, Misses
and Childrens' Hats and Stocking
Caps.-Mrs. F. Romero.
Among the teachers returning
Saturday to take up their duties were
Miss Ecker, who spent Christmas at
Natchitoches; Miss McLees, Ruston;
Miss Smith, Vivian; Miss Johnston,
Oakdale; Miss Fontain, Moreauville.
They all profess to having had a most
enjoyable time throughout the holi-
days, and feel that they will be en-
abled to attack the great educational
problems confronting them with re-
newed vigor during the remaining
months of the school year, and that
the ideas they will plant in the minds
of their young charges will grow and
expand beyond the fondest parental
anticipation.
Mr.. F. D. Mullen arrived Sunday
night from Kansas with two more
carloads of mules which were unload
ed at the Mullen barn Monday morn
ing. A number of these animals have
been sold already to the progressive
'armers of the parish. Mr.. Mullen
1as sold several cars of mules and
lorses here and at Jennings this sea-
;on and announces that he will con-
,inue to bring until the demad is sup
piled.
Rev. ]. A. Carruth, district super
ntendent of the Methodist church,
vas in Welsh last Friday on business.
RUB-MY-TISM - Antiseptic, Re-
lieves Rheumatism, Sprains, Neural
yia, etc. Dec. 15-3m
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-12-29
Rad Habits.

Those who breakfast at eight o'clock
or later, lunch at twelve and have din
ner at six are almost certain to be
troubled with Indigestion. They do
not allow time for one meal to digest
before taking another. Not less than
five hours should elapse between
meals. If You are troubled with in
digestion correct your habits and take
Chamberlain's Tablets, and you may
reasonably hope for quick recovery.
These tablets strengthen the stomach
and enable it to perform it's functions
naturally. 0btainable everywhere.
ADV. Jan.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-12-29
LAKE CHARLE s GIRL
CAPTURES $50 PRIZE

The smiling face of Miss Ellen Ada
Stephens Of l : > Charles will adorn
the rice cool ouok now being pre-
pared by the Southern Rice Growers
association. Miss Stephens was yes
terday declared the winner in the
beauty contest" staged by the asso-
citation and will today receive $50 in
gold. Miss Stephens is the daughter
of Rev. and Mrs. W. 0. Stephens. She
is 10 years old. More than half a mil
lion cook books will be printed by the
association and distributed to all parts
of the country.
Miss Stephens is we'll knowp in Jen-
nings also, having been the charming
guest at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Brown Funk on several occasions.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-12-29
LACK OF MONKEYS
HTNDERS SCIENTISTS
International News Service.

International News Service.
Chicago, Jan. Archaeological ex-
periments by the Chicago public
health service are seriously hampered
by the scarcity and high price of mon.
keys.
Simians which formerly sold at S.,
head now are more than twice as
high and almost impossible to pur-
chase at any price.
DR.. Macmillan Herzog, of the
County Hospital, says experiments
there are at a standstilI. Fifteen
monkeys recently were used to obtain
an anti-toxin for infantile paralysis
and when the supply ran out sheep
were called in as subjects.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-12-29
SCRAWNY CALVES.

What makes calf scrawny--off
its feed? Germs-parasites--in the
intestines. Why not free them of
this trouble? If you will give the
calf some B. A. Thomas Stock Rem
edy in its feed, within week you
will see it brighten up and in four
or five weeks you won't know the
calf. Costs you but a few cents and
we will refund that if it doesn't do
as we say.-Welsh Warehouse Co.,
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-12-29

Mr.. R. L. Graves Of the York Engin-
eering Company, Houston, Texas has
lust finished the erection of 52-tOn
foundation for the new Diesel engine
that will be installed at the electric
light plant in the near fututure.
Mr.. l.. Leblanc Of the Crescent City
Machinery Co., returned to New Or.
leans Thursday after completing the
task of reboring the cylinder of the
engine at the electric light plant.
Mr.. and Mrs. ChaS. Ash returned
Friday from Mountain View, Okla
bona, where they spent the past
month visiting relatives and friends.
They had a good time. Upon their re-.
turn Mr.. Ash was heard TO remark,
1--WE were glad to get back home,"
and also that Louisiana was good
enough for them.
Ear Corn in car lots
D. c. BOttOrff, phone I72.
Jack Romero of Corpus Christi,
Texas, is here on a visit to relatives.
Mr.. L. P. Manning, one of Lake
Charles best known real estate men
was a Welsh business visitor Tues
day.
FOR SALE-Early Prolific Seed
Rice, grown on sod. Can be left in
my warehouse on farm until after
February 18th. Price $4.75 per bar
rel.-G. W. Cosner, Welsh, La.
Mr.. A. j. Findlay, of Southwest
Louisiana, arrived in Milton Saturday
evening and is spending a week or
ten days as a guest at the home of
his daughter, Mrs. D. R. Read.-Mil-
ton (Fla.) Gazette. The above Mrs.
Read is the wife of the former editor
of the Journal, who is at present edi-
tor of the Milton Gazette, and Mr..
Findley is one of IOwa's prominent
business men.
-Ex-PostmaSter VIM. Terry moved
his family to Lake Charles Wednes-
day, where they will make their home
in the future. The many friends of
the family regret that they are leav-
ing the community, but wish them
success and happiness in their new
home. Mr.. Terry has recently sold
his home on South Adams street to
Mr.. V. Romero, proprietor of the City
Grocery.
For, Sale or Rent-My
farm. Horses and mules
for sale.-Wm. A. rIurphy
Welsh, La, 2O-3tc
-Messrs. A. R. Linscombe of Crow.
ley and J. W. Cloud of Lake Arthur
were in Welsh Tuesday on business.
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Personal---Bu Not Too Personal
And Local Items of Interest
If You Are Not Ashamed of Your Visitors Tell Us
Who They Are-Telephone 222
NtNNNNAAANNAV

M. E. Morse of jennings was in
Welsh Tuesday arranging to open his
store at this place. The Morse
building has been vacant the past
FIVE years Dince thy moved their
stock to Jennings, and Mr.. Morse has
recently decided to reopen here. The
store will be known as the Emporium.
Fred Maund of Beaumont, Texas
and Jennings, La, was in Welsh on
Tuesday shaking hands with old
friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. N. Mills, who
went to Lake Charles Sunday to have
Mr.. Mills hand treated, returned
home Tuesday, Mr.. Mills being much
improved.
of course D. C. Bottorff was
away off on the alfalfa question last
fall, but he is talking corn now and
you should listen to his argument.
Even the Journal acknowledges that
he is right this time. Call him, phone
172, and see for yourself.
Mr.. Ed. Martin was over from
Lake Charles Tuesday, spending the
day taS Martin store enjoying the
company of the genial J. ALI. Martin.
Mr.. C. w. Little of Crowley spent
two days in Welsh the first part of
the week attending to business mat
ters.
For Sale-One team of
heavy horses in good con-
ditiOn. Apply to A. D.
Cuplin, Jennings, La. 2tp
-Messrs. J. W. Baker, W, T. Fen
ton and H. G. Patterson, prominent
farmers of the FentOn neighborhOod
were in Welsh Tuesday tranSacting
business
Rev. and Mrs. W. L. Childress
and daughter, Miss Mercie of ROa-
nOke were in Welsh Tuesday.
Good, heavy Ear Corn,
in car lots, subject to i'm
spectiOn upon delivery
See R. A. Estes phone I62
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-12-29
CHURCH AND HOSPITAL
IN FEUD OVER CHIMES

international News Service.
Chicago, Jan. 4.-Grace church and
st. Luke's hospital are locked in oral
combat over the chimes of the former
Physicians at the hospital declare pa
TENTS are annoyed almost beyond en-
durance by the church chimes. Church
hospitals are offering the testimony
of other physicians that the chimes
have soothing effect on the i'll.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-12-29
Found a Sure Thing.

L B. Wilson, Farmers Mills, N. Y,
has used Chamberlain's Tablets for
years for disorders of the stomach and
liver and says, "Chamberlain's Tablets
are the best l have ever used" OBJ.
:ainable everywhere.-Adv. Jan.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-12-29
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