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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-06-29
THE RED CROSS SOCIETY

In an age charged with being sell
fish, sordid, and commercial there
has grown up and developed the
greatest organization for unSelfish
,ervice the world has ever seen-the
american Red Cross. The growth OF
The Red Cross Society is evidence
Tot to be controversial that the spiri:
Of service is strong in the hearts OF
he people Of today The work of the
'ocietv demonstrates that there are
thousands who are willing to devote
her services to humanity, and the
support given them by voluntary con-
;ribu,icns shows that there are hun
dreds of thousands more who are will
ing to devote a portion of their
means to the alienation of suffer-
'ng.
The activities of the Red Cross
always have been generously sup
ported by the American public, but
only since "our own" soldiers began
to take place in the trenches along
side our allies has this support be-
come bountiful. 1t is the suffering
and comfort of the men from "our
own neighDorhoods" as well as the
physical needs of our allies for which
he Red Cross must now mobilize.
The result-a greater and more m
perative duty now confronts the CIV
ers in America.
No appeal to the generosity OF the
American people has ever been un-
answered. Let one part of the world
be visited by some calamity like the
Mount Pelee and Italian earthquake
China floods, the Johnstown flood
the San Francisco earthquake or any
greater or lesser calamity, and the
response from the Nation is immedl
ate and generous to a degree. Tit
services of the American Red Gross
Society to both sides in the BOer Wa
and in other wars was liberal ant
sacrificing. Fresher in our minds i
the work the American unit has beef
doing in Europe in the last thre
years, especially the relief given tn
Belgian population.
TIC meet this new and greatly en-
larged demand-this demand that ha
the added force of patriotism and
duty we owe our own soldiers-ther
has been a campaign to raise 500,
100000 for the Red Cross work. TIL
campaign has been conducted with
vigor and earnesness that insure
success. 1t was participated in b
all classes of Americans from tn
President of the Nation down to tn
smallest boy scout, and the womel
If the Nation we're particularly &C
tive.
"Red Cross week" will not be tn
only time in which one can assist tn
work of the society. Every wee
should be a Red Cross week wit
those who are able to contribute
the work of this greatest agency o
mercy. Its work is pressing and wi
not appeal in vain to a people a
generous as the American Nation.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-06-29
TO THE BANKING INSTITU-
TIONS OF JEFFERSON DAVIS
PARISH, La:

Gentlemen: Public notice is here
by given to all to whom it may con-
Germ, and especially the banking in
St.tutions and regularly established
and organized and active banks To-
Gated in the Parish of Jefferson Da-
Wis, Louisiana, that the Parish Board
Of School Directors in and for the
Parish of Jefferson Davis will, on
the 9Th day of July, A. D., 1917, at
the hour of $50 a. M, select and
choose a fiscal agent and depository
INK, or banks, pursuant to the pre-
visions of the laws of Louisiana gen.
orally relative to the selection OF
fiscal agencies by public boards, and
especially by Act 2O5 of 1912 as
amended by Act 8 of 1916.
Sealed bids will be received by the
unders' gned secretary of said board
for such fiscal agency and deposi.
tory bank up to said date, day and
hour, all bidders are requested to
strictly comply with all of the pro-
visions of the laws, and especially
the Acts above mentioned. A copy
of this letter is addressed to each
bank in the parish; copy is publish
ed in the Official journal of this
board; copy sent to the Governor
Of this State, all as provided by law.
Respectfully submitted,
]. M. BOOZE, President.
w. P. ANNETTE, Secretary.
Jennings, La, June II, 1917.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-06-29
SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE
URGES CAN AND DRY SUR
PLUS FRUITS, VEGETABLES

PLOO FhOllCB
Washington, D. c., June 22.-"Ev-
every housewife this year should re-
store to her home the often over
looked home industries Of canning,
preserving, picking and drying OF
perishable fruits or vegetables,
said David F. Houston, Secretary Of
Agriculture, today. "The large num-
Der of new backyard gardens which
have been planted this year shortly
will begin to yield their extra har-
vest of beans, peas, carrots, beets,
sweet corn, and tomatoes. The reg,
ular supplies also will reach the mar
kets and, as happens each summer
the local supply at times will exceed
immediate cOnsumptive capacity. No
% conserve much of this surplusags
of valuable food would be sinful
waste.
"The present food and labor stu
ations are such that no household /
justif ed in looking to others to r.,
ease it wholly from indiV dual re
spOnsibility and constructive actor
in saving and conserving food A
any home should expect of others /
20 supply those foods VIII oh can no
1e produced effectively by its OWL
members. The railroads will be bur
lened with the transportation o.
staple foods and civil and military
accessories from localities of prOduc
! ion and manufacture to d str'c,S in
capable of supplying foods, conserved
~ home methods, lessen the winter
pressure on transportation agencies
and also release similar products OF
actories for other purposes.
81 urge every household, there,
'ore, to can all surplus periShabl(
products for which they have con
,ainers and to dry and keep in papel
md addit onal surplus su table fol
such preservation.
Scanning calls for no special skill
and for little equipment beyond
wash boiler and jars. Fresh product
cleanliness and heat are the chief re
quirements, as even sugar is not es
5ential for canning fruits under mod
ern procedure. Fruits and vegeta
Dies, moreover, can be dried eff
lciently in the sun, oven range o.
I gas stove, or before an electric fan
Homemade shallow trays of wood o
leavy wire screen are the chs
,quipment required. Drying is
ime-tried home industry; cOnserva
ion of food by drying is largely
matter of restoring to the hom
great grandmother's method of see
ing that her family mad good food il
winter as a relief from a monotonou
, ly in a city house or apartment a
diet of root vegetables. Canning an
drying can be practiCed as effective
on farm or in a suburban dwelling
walton movement, the Department o
Agriculture has issued a new Far
mers' Bulletin on home canning an
: another on home dry ing of fruits an
vegetables. These free pamphlet
: should be read and followed in ever
household which wishes to translat
Canning, of course, already is
profitable industry for women an
? Ichildren in thousands of homes an
trust will become almost universe
this season. To aid the home conse
, patriotic impulse into concrete Sc
vice."
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-06-29
Abbeville Meridional:

Abbevile Meridional:
Senator W. c. Williamson, we are
told, proposes to introduce bill Il
the mex, session Of the Legislator,
to appropriate $2OOO,OOO to build :;
new statehOuse. We may need {;
larger statehOuse, but a man wht
would ser ously propose to undertake.
a big building at this time, when ma
terials, labor, etc., are so high, is in
favor Of squandering the public
money. Someone should hit William
son on the head with a hefty setting
maui.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-06-29

Mr.. and Mrs, S. f. Carroll and daugh'
ter, Lillian, went to Lake Charles
Friday, where Lillian suffered the
removal of an affected tonSl.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-06-29
Headaches Start in the Liver.

Dizzy? Dull headache? Bilious?
Muddy complexion These are signs
that your liver is back in its work and
needs an assistant. Call in Po-do-
Lax natures remedy, derived from the
may apple, it quickly stimulates the
flow of bile and restores a torpid
liver to normal condition. The mild
ly laxative qualities will remove the
impurities from the intestines and
you'll soon be feeling it. Po-do-Lax
will shorten your liver's working
hours. Get it today at your drug
gist, SOC. B-1.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-18
Armed .iers and Sailors
Pr apate In Second
Demonstration.
IRE GUNS AT HOUSE
TOPS AND WINDOWS
Extent Of Casualties Is Not Known
But Many Probably Were Injured Or
kitfed-Second Riot Occurs at Scene
Of Tuesdays Disturbance-Unliks
Former Trouble Demonstration 10
Staged in Day limo.

Petrograd. July 1s.--Another mani.
and workingmen and women, in which
shots were fred, took place along the
Nevsky Prospect yesterday. The ex-
tent OF the casualties is unknown.
The outbreak yesterday was repe-
tition Of those the day before except
that they occurred at 2 o'clock In the
afternoon. whereas the first outbreak
occurred around midnight.
The manifestants were grouped
along the same part Of the Nevsky
Prospect. A number Of stray shots
were heard. followed by the firing Of
rifles against upper windows and roof
tops at a seemingly imaginary foe.
Following the resignation Of three
members Of the cabinet, Minister OF
War kerensky returned hurriedly from
the front, where he was aiding In d.
| recting the gigantic offensive against
| the Germans. He was called to attend
| a special session Of the council OF min
isters to consider the break in the
cabinet.
Stab in Russia's Back,
TN such serious times the resigna-
ton OF SO many ministers is q dagger
blow In Russia's back. the Ruasky
volya quotes Kerensky as declaring.
The mobB which protested against
the present policies Of the govesn1neik1
| assembled in and about Nevsky Pros.
pect. A few stray shots are believed
tc have brought on panic In which
shots were fred. Quiet was restored
after q few minutes.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-18
Dutch Claim ,piscreditsd.

London, July 1S-The allegation OF
Dutch newspapers that part Of Mon
Days encounter between British de-
stroyers and German merchantmen
which were attempting to run the
blockade from Rotterdam, occurred in
Dutch territorial waters, is generally
discredfted in naval circles here. The
only reports thus far received at the
admiralty come from commanders Of
British forces in the action in the
form Of wireless summaries, the sub
stance of which was covered in yester-
days offjciaI statement.
The complete reports, when received.
are expected to clear up the situation
satisfactorily.
It 10 explained that the shoals along
the Dutch coast In this district extend
80 far to sea It II necessary TOR ships
to steel course we'll outside the ter-
ritorial limits. The attack IL said to
have occurred more than four miles
from shore. It will be source Of
great satisfaction in all the allied coun-
tries II Mondays coup succeeds in put
ting . halt to the traffic between the
Rhine and Hamburg, which has been
increasing in recent weeks with greater
boldness on the part Of German cap
tains. The British withheld their stroke
until the largest flotilla thus far sent
by this route was well On its way.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-18
GERMAN SUBS ARE LIVELY.

Atlantic Liner Officers Report Three
Experiences Going and Coming.
An Atlantic Port, July 1S.-Three eX-
periences with German submarines on
a round-trip voyage are reported by
officers and passengers On an American
steamship which arrived here today.
On the voyage over and two days
from her destination U-boat was
sighted broadside-on. Before she could
maneuver for shot, naval gunners
on the steamship opened fire and the
enemy craft quickly disappeared. 1t
il not known whether q hit was
scored.
On her return voyage the liner got
warning bygswirsass4fof the prNsenses q
u.boats and put info the nearest port.
where she waited two days while de-
stroyers drove away the submarine.
Finally the ship darted into the open
sea and was rushing at high speed
thru the danger zone when the wake
of a torpedo was seen off the star
board quarter. So close was the mis-
sile when first seen that there was no
time to turn the ship, but good fortune
sent the shot yards astern.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-18
SEE GERMAN PLOT.
Court Plaster Peddiers Are Arrested in
in Kansas.

Court Plaster Peddiers Are Arrested in
in Kansas.
Kansas City, July 1S.-A plot to
spread terror thru the state of Kansas
by the means of disease incubation
thru court plaster was stated today by
Fred Robertson, United States district
attorney of Kansas, to have been
broken up thru the arrest of three men
in different towns of that state. Gov
ernment tests conducted by w. 8,
Smith, government chemist. and three
aides, were said to have revealed te-
tanus germs on plasters the three men
were selling and giving away. Other
germs not yet identified are declared to
have been found. The names of tho
three men are withhld.
Mr.. Robertson was at a loss to hnd
a motive for the alleged plot. The fact
that the names Of the three persons
under arrest were Of German origin
and othr features connected with u
might indicate, he said, that 1t was OF
an enemy nature.
ut Is apparent that these persons
wanted to start some sort of trouble
he said, "but don't know just how 10
attribute it, It may be merely the WORK
of cranks. or 1t may have broader
scope. We are continuing our inVestl-
cations"
The three men have been under ar
rest several days.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-18

Former May Resign Unless Given Free
Rein in Ship Program-Demands
Question Of Authority Be Decided at
Once.
Washington, July 1S.-General Goe-
thals will resign unless he Is given
free hand in the construction Of the
great steel and wooden emergency fleet
designed to beat the German subma-
rine campaign.
The general confided this intention
to his associates as his controversy
with Chairman Denman Of the shipping
board waxed hotter. There will be Il
meeting Of the directors of the emer-
gency fleet corporation today at which
General Goethals will demand that the
question Of his unhampered authority
be settled at once in order that he may
begin the construction work without
delay or eliminate himself from posi-
ton he deems intolerable.
It now appears that instead Of set
Ting the Goethals -Denman controversy
President Wilson, by his executive or
der, only added fuel to the flames The
president sought to effect compro-
mise but failed.
He made Denman in his executive
order the supreme authority in carry
ing out the shipbuilding program. but
he wrote a letter to General Goethals,
assuring the general that this action
was only formality and that the gen.
eral would be absolutely unhampered
in the construction Of the fleet.
Acting upon this assurance, General
Goethals announced the vast program
of construction which ne said he was
ready to inaugurate yesterday. Den
man, who is president of the fleet cor
poration. instead Of calling a meeting
Of the directors, wrote General Goe-
thals asking for details Of the plan
Since then there has been a consider
able correspondence between the two
officials IN which Denman has ques-
toned General Cocktails plans at every
step.
Friends Of General Goethals are con-
vinced that Denman Is trying to force
him out Of the position to Which he
was called by the president. Inasmuch
however as General Goethais has the
confidence Of the country the admin
| lStratlOn S Hot iihciy w penn. ""''
such plan to succeed. 1t is not I'M
probable, however, that If the contro-
versy continues Denman will be asked
to step out. In any event. the presi-
dent will be compelled to settle the row
and protect General Goethals from In
reference IL his services are to be re-
| tanned.
| General Goethals is for steel ships
because they are the recognized car
riers of the sea. Wooden ships. advo-
| Gated by Denman, are more or less an
experiment. Nobody knows just wha'
these ships will DO when heavy machin.
cry is placed in them and they are
driven at high speed thru the water
Even SO, the standard wooden ships
are only about one-half the size Of the
vrvpuseaa standard stteei; Saa!rrss.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-18
BRITISH CABINET SHAKE.UP,
Carson Out Of Admiralty-churehii
Munitions Head.

Munitions Head.
london, July 1S.-A shake-up Of the
Lloyd George ministry of Great Britain
was announced officially last evening.
Sir Edward Carson has relinquished
his post as first lord of the admiralty
and joined the war cabinet without
portfolio.
Sir Edward will be succeeded by Sir
Eric Campbell Geddes. who has been
director general OF munitions supply.
Winston Spencer Churchill succeeds
DR.. Christopher Addison as minister of
munitions DR.. Addison becoming
minister without portfolio In charge of
reconstruction.
Edwin Samuel Montagu Is made Sec
retary for India.
The most acceptable appointment. as
far as the general public is concerned,
is that Of Mr.. Montagu. He is one of
the very few members of the Asquith
administration. In which he was min
lister of munitions. to Join the Lloyd
| George ministry.
| Mr. Montagu has had considerable
experience in the affairs Of India, hav-
| ing once held the post OF under-sec-
retary for India.
He has been in charge lately Of n
large committee exploring the ground
for reconstruction after the war, and
before the recent resignation Of J. Aus
ten Chamberlain as secretary for India
was announced. 1t was generally sup
posed that Mr.. Montagu eventually
would become minister Of reconstruct
ton.
| The necessity for finding a new sec
retary for India, however, caused q
modification In the plans. and Mr.. Adj
Olson, who had been slated for the
projected ministry Of health, now be-
comes head Of this reconssructive COM
mittee which has been created into q
kind Of ministerial department.
| The new cabinet appointments get a
mixed reception in the morning news
papers. The majority, however, are
indulgent and express willingness to
give the appointees a chance and to
Judge them by results. The selection
Of Sir Eric Campbell Geddes. who has
been director general Of munitions and
heads the British admiralty succeeding
Sir Edward Carson, has a large share
of the editorial attention. It is de-
scribed as startlingly original and bold,
but his record in other posts Is amply
recognized as q great one.
The reception to Winston Spencer
Churchill, who succeeds DR.. Christo-
pher Addison as minister OF munitions,
| is nowhere enthusiastic. The Morning
Post, after lukewarm reference to
Sir Eric Campbell Geddes and a
vitriolic attack on Edwin Samuel Mon
! tsS. the new secretary for India. says
of Churchill: "Altho we have as yet
not invented an unsuitable ship. we
have discovered an unsuitable poll
tician and refers to his colossal
! blunders and overweening conceit." 4
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-18
TO TALK PEACE PLAN.
Speech Of German Chancellor Tomor'
row to Follow Reichstag Resolution.

Speech Of German Chancellor Ton'or'
row to Follow Reichstag Resolution.
Basel, Switzerland, July 17.-Nach-
richten of Munich says the declaration
of the new German chancellor, Dr.
Michaelis, before the reichstag tomor-
row will be for peace. having the same
general trend as the resolution pre-
pared by the parties Of the left.
TThe resolution referred to prooaoi!
is the one drawn up by the radical
socialists and Catholic deputies In the
reichstag before the resignation or Dr.
Won Bethmann-Hol This resolu-
ton, which the majority bloc decided
to introduce and change upon the re-
assemblying of the parliament stated
that the reichstag was laboring FOR
peace, and that forced acquisitions OF
territory and political, economic ana
financial violations are Incompatible
with such a peace; that economic peace
must be assured. and that the reich
stag would promote the creation or an
international judicial organization.l
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-18
Hurrying of German Re-
serves to Galician Front
Stiffens Defense.
HOLDING OF RIVER
LOMNICA LINE VITAL
Activity on Franco. Belgian Line In
ereasine, and French Reatign Front
Northwest of verdun-German Line
From Avocourt Wood to Hill 3Q4 Is
Pierced by French-Russian Regain
Lost Positions on GaIician Height.

General korniIoff's armies in
eastern GaIicia have been held up
for time by the hurryins Of heavy
contin9ents of German reserves to
the front, stiffenins the Austrian
defense along the river lomniea.
The holding Of this river line is
vital to the safety Of the Teutonio
position. not only at this point Of
the front but northward thru the
GaIician border. That stubborn
resistance would be offered there
had been anticipated.
Meanwhile there is noticeable
activity along the Franco Belgian
front. The French at verdun have
just completed an important oper-
alton in the realisnment Of their
front northwest Of verdun, which
was disturbed by German attacks
in tho vicinity Of Hill 3o late last
month.
Tho French, in fact, carried their
successful counter attack beyond
. tho line and have pierced two.
thirds Of q mile into the German
front from Avscourt wood TO west
Of Hill 304. The new ground 10 be-
ine firmly held, several counter
thrusts undertaken by the crown
princes troops last night being re-
pulsed.
On the British fts.nt there h pro
neunesd asriai actiyity. md, thsrss
has bsene notabiS amount Of
heavy work done by the artillery,
particularly along the lines in Bell
eium.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-18
PAGE ONE.


TeIesraphic News:
German Militarists Preparing for Die
tatorship.
Chancellor Michaeiis Regarded as
Stop-Gap.
Teutons Momentarily Halt Russians.
Reserves Sent to Galician Front t
Stop Drive. .>&N
Shots Fired During Riots at Petro-
grad.
Second Demonstration in Russian
Capital.
Await Final Reports From Seven
States
Selective Draft May Be Made at Any
Time.
PAGES TWO AND THREE.
Iowa and General News:
Mayor Thompson Attacks War Stand
of United States.
Survivors Of Iowa Brigade Receive
Pensions.
Delinquent Taxpayers to Be Notified.
Education For Working Days.
Cool, Dry Weather Aids Small Grain.
PAGE FOUR.
Editorials:
What is That Million For?
The Danger OF tnfatrneSS.
Home Conversation.
When the Lion Is Loose.
Topics of the Times.
Iowa Opinion and Notes.
PAGE FIVE.
General News:
Sleuths Keep Close Watch on An
archistS.
Sport News and Notes.
PAGES SIX, SEVEN, EIGHT, NINE.
City News:
Plan to Resist Paving Assessments.
Claim First Street Work Defective.
Ansons Divide Tuesday Games.
New Schedule Is Prepared.
April Wedding Just Announced.
PAGE TEN.
Markets and General:
Predict Big Crop; Corn Prices Slump
Wheat Market Shows Strength.
Leftover Supply Burdens the HOG
Market.
Cattle Prices Show Firmness.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-18
SAVED sY U. s. DESTROYER.
British Steamer Cranmore, Attacked b,
at U-Bcat, 10 Rescued.

New York, July 1s.-The British
steamship Cranmore. previously re-
ported sunk by U-boat. was saved
from destruction by an American de-
atrnver: which was conveying her thru
the danger zone. according to members
OF her crew who arrived here today on
an American ship.
The Cranmore was attacked June Z.
they said, about 1S0 miles east Of an
island five Of her plates being stove
in by a torpedo. The u-boat that fired
It did not appear and did no. press
the attack, owing to the presence OF
the American warship.
Under protection OF the destroyer
the vessel was able to proceed to an
Irish port under her own steam.