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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-10-03

Most soldiers have a friend TO whom
they can entruSt the welfare of the
mothers and wives. But many have
qot. The government does the best it
can by providing allotments of pay
aud allowances for the families of SOL
diers and sailors. But something more
is necessary. The human touch is
needed. There are bound to be emer-
gencies which call for ministrati0ns
Of q special and extraordinary sort;
situations calling for wits and re-
yourcefulness. Obviously the best way
to deal with such cases it to turn them
over TO trained social workers, whose
skill and experience fit them to deal
with these troubles. Hence, the gov
eminent has done wise thing il turn
ing over TO the hOme-serviCe workers
of the American Red Cross official re-
sponsibility for such soldiers and sail
ors' families as come into difficulties.
The hOmp-servic2 work of the Red
Cross is a logical extension of its mis-
sion of mercy. No other organization
has SO splendid a record in administer
Ing relief, and none is better equipped
to do what is now required. Its serv-
ice stations are established in every
district of the United States, and it
is well prepared TO look after the de-
pendents of army and navy men
wherever they may be found.
The soldier is apt to worry most
over his wife and babies. And this is
not to be wondered at, because the
predicaments they may fall into are
legion. The story which has already
been told illustrates one type Of dam
ger which may lie in wait for the sol
dier's wife. The records of the Red
Cross are filed with stories of service
rendered to the wives and children.
One Of the hOme-service offices re-
ceived from a young corporal letter
which contained these sentences: II
ara so thankful for all you have done
for me. 1 will never know how to
! thank you. But for the help that you
extended to us we would have been in
a destitute condition"
Lost Their Baggage.
The story behind this simple testi'
mony was a pathetic one. The hus'
( band had been ordered to Washington
/ from a Western post. On the way al
the family baggage had been lost
| They recovered only $25 from the rail
road company, ana when they finally
decided to appeal to the Red Cross th5
wife was nursing a baby few days
( I'D.
/ The Red Cross worker found then
living in very poor little house. The
oldest child, boy of nine, was doing
all the work for the family. His lit
tie sister, eight years old, had abs0
/ ulely no clothing and was wrapped il
a strip of flannel. A caretaker was
secured for the mother, and the boy
was sent back to school. Then cloth
ing was secured for the little girl
When the mother was able to get III
! It appeared that she had no clothe.
| which were really fit to wear. WheI
the Red Cross visitor first saw her "
| and about the house she was wearing
one old white wOman's shoe and on
| mans shoe and had on q threadbar,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-10-03

Marine and there were only eight of
us to about sixteen of them, but we
sure cleaned out that first batch. My
pleasure ended right there though,
for a piece of shrapnel banged me in
the left arm and it was back to the
woods for me. But. believe me, my
company did its share in driving the
Huns into the river"
Didn't Know When to Quit.
If anyone wants to know why the
Americans We're at first driven back
from the river bank, they are hereby
referred to Lonnie Shelton of Bur-
dine, Ky. Skeletons unit alone took
over 500 prisoners when the Ameri-
cans returned to the counter-attack,
and but for the fact that a number
of them We're knocked out, as Shelton
was, they would have still been going.
"They knocked us back at first by
the most terrific barrage l ever saw
turned loose, but we didn't stay back
long declared he. we got the order
to COunter-attack, and the way we
Waded back into Mr.. Boche was some
thing to write home about. I've never
seen such bunch as we had. They
advanced yelling like hell, bayonetted
and shot down every Heinie that
didn't know enough to get out of the
way Those guys could never beat
America in thousand years, and tell
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-10-03

bridges. There was terrific report
followed by an inferno. Both bridges
crumbled in the middle. Both were
crowded beyond their limits. Bits OF
Germans came raining down for al
most three minutes, according to the
spectator, while from the rivers the
wild cries of the injured and drown
ing made a picture Sturtz will always
carry with him.
For a few minutes the river was
literally chOked with bodies. The
Germans were at last moving on
Paris, but In way they had hardly
reckOned.
Between puffs of a cigarette, the
first he'd had in a day Frank Hogan
of Galveston, Tex, confirmed Sturtz's
story of the wholesale drowning of
the enemy. The Texan was working
Stokes gun a hundred feet from the
southern bank of the river when the
first waves of field-green began to
cross.
You can't say enough for those
artillery guys" he said, as he tried
to twist into as comfortable a posi-
tiOn as a wounded thigh permits.
Ten minutes after the orders had
been telephOned to the batteries they
had perfect range on that river.
While we were pouring bullets into
the Heinies the guns got their num-
bers with both small and large
shells. At the spot where we were
stationed l reckon there must have
been about 1900 of the Fritzies
got across the river. They didn't all
go back. In fact l don't think there
were hardly any of that bunch that'Il
go back to Germany. We captured
over 1900 ourselves and killed easily
800. The rest were trying to beat it
back to the other side when our shells
hit their bridges"
Some Sharpshooter.
A Pittsburgher n. G.. RamenO, who
was injured in the arm by a piece of
shrapnel, says there's one American
sharpshooter that made a record any
one might be proud of during the
first of the miXup. While the German
engineers were trying to throw their
first pontoOn bridges over he picked
off twenty-eight Of them with his
rifle. I couldn't get his name, but he
already wears a sharpshooter's medal.
He deserves another.
Lots of soldiers believe in
lunches"
James L. Paul of No. 100 Spruce
street, Philadelphia. does, and it's
fortunate thing for him that he
played his. With comrade Paul was
in a dugout during a barrage. Shells
were landing all around. Finally one
blew in the entrance, so Paul decided
their dugout was becoming little too
warm. He waited for short lull in
the terrific firing and then darted for
another shelter. He had not gotten
fifteen feet away from the dugout
when big one scored a direct hit
on it. His companion was killed, but
Paul escaped with a wound from a
splinter that will keep him out of &C.
ton for several weeks.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-10-03
Strike Biz Gas Pocket.

Fairmont, w. Va.-A 1900 OOO-foot
gas well was brought in on the Gump
farm five miles southwest Of Manning
ton. 1t is the largest gas well to be
drilled in this section for five years.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-10-03
TURKS QUIT WORK
ON UNHOLY GROUND

Amigo, VISA series of mis-
fortunes, including the drown
ing of one of their number and
the murder of another, caused
a crowd of Turkish railway la
bOrerS employed at Monico to
demand that they be transferred
to some other place, as they
considered the scene of their
troubles "unholy ground" Their
request was granted.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-10-03
The Price Goes Up.

IA penny for your thoughts" 4.
"Not in war times. The least ]
could take would be six cents"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-10-03

1t is to be hoped that the meek will
inherit the earth before the other fel.
low gets through with it.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-10-03
They Didn't Last Long.


'Heinie" tried out one of his favor
lite stunts of dressing up some of his
soldiers in French and American uni
forms, according to Anton Zolnowski
of 2S4S South Turner avenue, Chicago
eve saw ten men on the edge of a
little wood Il little distance away,
eight of them were in French uni
form and two in American. We yelled
to them to come over and join us.
They advanced few PAGES and then
opened fire on us"
ZOlnowsN smiled rather unpleas-
antly as he patted a right arm that
bears a machine-gun bullet.
"They didn't last long. We made
one dash for them. Not one of 'em
got away. They were Germans all
right. There was another group COM
ing up. | got private and then the
officer in charge sailed into me. l
tried to shoot him with my rifle, but
it was broken. 1 got him all right,
though"
The Chicagoan seemed inclined to
end the conversation there.
How'd you get him?'' 1 asked, after
a little pause.
"Just turned the butt end of my gun
around and dubbed him over the head
with it." replied Zolnowski in the
most matter-of-fact tone
When the Americans came back at
them it didn't take long to clean every
German out of their territory. de-
clarcd Elmer Sturtz of Wellsburg.
Pa. Before he got a Mauser ball in
his right shoulder Sturtz had the ex-
trcme good fortune to see two pom
toOn bridges the enemy had thrown
| across the river destroyed by the ac-
curate fire Of the American artillery.
Content to Be Going.
They were filled with Germans. too.
Some of them We're coming, but there
were others who seemed very content
to be going. Two shells from Ameri-
can Etx-inchers lit squarely over the
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-10-03
Pawned His Wooden Leg.

Douglas, the eldest boy, was in tho
navy. The second boy, William, was
consumed with q desire to enlist, too.
He had tried, but had been turned
down because of physical disqualifi.
cation, and, in rage and diSappoint-
ment, he had gone off to the West
where he wandered for several months.
When he finally came home, he, too,
settled down to be o charity patient.
A third boy, Raymond, seventeen
years old, had also taken to tramping,
although he had a VIC den leg, the
souvenir of an accident in the railroad
yards when he was small boy. When
absent one one Of his hikes Che en-.
terprising gentleman ran out Of funds
and chose the expedient Of pawniu9
his wooden leg. Helen, the oldest girl
had st. Vitus' dance, and there were
five younger children, all of them
growing up in dirt and ignorance.
BY the time the mother applied to
the Red Cross for help the family was
suffering for want of food. The work.
er paid visit to the household and
found the conditions as they have been
described.
First of all, food was supplied to
the family and their most pressing
wants We're met. Then q court order
was secured requiring the father to
stay away from his family. He was
always drunk, and his Iaziness ana
bad temper were the principal causes
of the family shiftlessneSS.
Then the problem Of william was
attacked. 1t developed that his rejec-
ton for service in the navy was due
to his being underwaight. He simply
had not had enough to eat Tor food
of the proper sort. 1t was arranged
that he should go to the I. N. G. 4.
cafeteria for his meals, and that he
should go to the Y. N. c. A. gymnasium
. to exercise. In an incredibly short
time ne was able TO pass his physical
examination for the navy. His only
disappointment was that ne could not
be taken right away. The Red Cross
worker was able to arrange that, too.
In view of the special circumstances,
the recruiting officer found place for
him Immediately.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1918-04-19
ORDINANCE No. 1871
apr list

AN ORDINANCE regulating traffic on
the streets and public highways of
the town OF Welsh, La establishing
rules and regulations of the road
and streets, and speed limits for all.
tOmobileS, motor vehicles, horse
drawn vehicles, bicycles and other
vehicles of every description, and
providing penalties for the viola.
ton of this ordinance, and repeal.
ing all other ordinances or laws on
the same subject matter, except as
to traction engines.
Section l. Be it ordained by
the Board of Trustees of the town of
Welsh, La, in regular session con.
Vened that all vehicles when travelling
the streets or public highways of the
said town of Welsh, shall keep to the
right of the center line of the street,
and as near the right hand curb as
practicable.
Sec, 2. BE it further ordained, ETC.,
that vehicles meeting shall pass each
other TO the right of the center of tie
street
Sec. 3. Be it further ordained, etc.,
that all vehicles Overtakiag and pass.
ing other. shall in passing keep to the
lett OF the vehicle ahead. and the We.
hicle ahead Shall keep to the right as
much as possible until the said passing
vehicle has completely PASSED.
Sec, 4. BE it further ordained, ETC.,
that all motor vehicles lefore PASSING
other vehicles from the rear Shall give
notice OF their approach by blowing
horn or giving other signal.
Sec, S. BE it further ordained, etc,
that all vehicles tnrning to the right
into other streets shall turn the corner
as near as practicable to the right curb,
Sec. s. Be ii further ordained, ETC.,
that all vehicles turning to the left
into other streets, shall pass to the
right and beyond the center OF the in.
terSection before turning; and all
drivers shall indicate their intention to
turn by motion of the hand extending
out from the vehicle.
Sec. I. Belt further ordained, ETC.,
that no vehicle shall cross or turn on
any street except at street intersec.
tionS, and must then turn so as to head
the same direction as the traffic on
each side of the street.
Sec. 5. Be it further ordained, etc.
that at street crossings all vehicles ap.
preaching from the right shall have the
right of way over those approaching
from the LETT provided that United
States mall fire apparatus, ambu.
bulance, police patrol, and the vehicle
OF a physician when properly desig.
mated, shall have the right of way
through any street or highway of the
said town of Welsh.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1918-04-19
ORDINANCE NO. 1870

AN ORDINANCE providing for the
abandonment of Russell avenue
from a point 800 ieet east OF the
intersection of Russell avenue and
Adams street to a point 975 feet
east OF said intersection.
Whereas, Russell avenue from
point 800 feet from the intersection of
of Russell avenue and Adams street to
a point 975 feet east Of said intersection
is no longer needed for public pur.
poses; and, d.
Whereas, the up keep of the sane
and the bridge thereon constitutes a
needless public expense;
Section /. Be it therefore ordained
by the Mayor and Board of Trustees Of
the Town OF Welsh, that Russell ave.
rue from a point 800 feet east of the
intersection of Russell avenue and
HuullS OIL " punt oiO CCol VI oulu
intersection be and the same is hereby
abandoned.
Sec. 2, Be it further ordained, ETC.,
that all ordinances or parts of ordin.
anCeS in conflict herewith, be and the
same are hereby repealed.
Passed and adopted this End day OF
April, 1918
Vote of the Board of Trustees:
S. o. ScogginS, Yea.
R. r. ArCeneauX, Yea.
w. D. Jones, Yea.
A, T. Jones, Yea.
Approved:
E. H. Boiling,
Mayor Protein.
Attest:
F.. Seward, Clerk. apr list
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1918-04-19
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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1918-04-19
ORDINANCE NO. 1888

AN ORDINANCE providing for the
abandonment of Beaufort Street
from point 1925 feet east OF the
intersection of Beaufort and Sim
mons Streets to point 1925 feet
east OF said intersection.
Whereas, Beaufort Street from a
| point 1925 feet east OF the intersection
of Beaufort and Simmons streets to a
point 1925 feet east of said intersection
| is no longer needed for public purposes
and,
Whereas, the up.keep of the same
and the bridge thereon constitutes {
needless public expense;
Section |. Be it therefore ordained
by the Mayor and Board of Trustees OF
the town Of Welsh, that Beaufort
street from point 1925 feet east OF the
intersection of Beaufort and Simmons
streets to a point 1925 feet east Of said
intersection be and the same is hereby
abandoned.
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, etc,
that all ordinances or parts OF ordln'
anceS in conflict herewith be and the
same are hereby repealed.
Passed and adopted this End day OF
April, 1918,
Vote of the Board Of Trustees:
S. 0. ScogginS, Yea.
r. r. ArCeneauX, Yea.
W. D. Jones, Yea.
A. T. Jones, Yea.
Approved:
Z. H. Boiling,
Mayor Protein,
Attest:
F. c. Seward, Clerk. apr LIST
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1918-04-19

"The Farmer who drives an empty
wagon to town and drives back with
a load of coal is driving in the wrong
direction; he is Stacker and we
don't need that kind" is quotation
from the "Burn Wood and Save
Coar pamphlet the U. S. Fuel Ad-
ministration is sending broadcast.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1918-04-19
See NE for Insurance
F. q. Seward
Phone 1873 or 90
NATURE CURES, THEDOCTOR TAKES
THE FEE.

There is an cid saying that ~ ature
cures, the doctor takes the fee" but as
everyone knows you can help nature
very much and thereby enable it to
effect cure in much less time than is
usually required. This is particularly
true OF colds. Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy relieves the ludgs, iquifies the
tough mucuS and aids in its expectora.
ton, allayS the cough and aids nature
in restoring the system to a healthy
condition.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1918-04-19
RHEUMATIC PAINS RELIEVED.

II have used Chamberlain's Liniment
for pains in the chest and lameness of
the shoulders due to rheumatism, and
am pleased to say that it has never
failed to give me prompt relief" writes
Mrs. S. N. Finch, Batavia, N, Y,
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1918-04-19

This country has lots of wood and
lots of Drawn and muscle with
which to handle it. Don't allow this
years neglect to result in next
years suffering, when a little fore
thought and little added energy
will mean comfort in your own home
and in that of your neighbOr.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1918-04-19
THE MOCKING BIRD.
W. Lomax ChildresS.

W. Lomax Childress.
Not the radiance of the Rose,
Has been lavished on thy wings,
Yet thy golden music holds,
Beautys fond imaginingS.
Chorister of silver sound,
Thinking bells and futing fine,
Matchless melodies that spring
From source that seems divine
Trills and extascies Of JOY,
Piccolas of pure delight,
Troubador of dawn and dark,
Music vested day and night.
Oriole, and Lark, and Thrush,
And the "Veerie" all are thine,
And the Linets lifting note,
Mingled sweet in music wine.
Trumpeter of triumph still,
Though the day be dun or gold,
You have found the secret sought,
Bv the world for years untold.
Holding still the heart of hope,
Brave and buoyant is thy word,
Soloist of sweetest things,
I salute thee Unlocking Bird"
April IS. 1918 Roanoke, l.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1918-04-19

"Start the movement. Tell other
people about it. The progressive
patriotic men in each community
must stir things up. Go to work
now and see that enough wood is
ready and seasoning for next years
use to take care of the community's
wants." is the Fuel Administrations
n dUioo
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1918-04-19

A cord Of hard wood has a fuel
value to tWo-thirds Of a ton Of hard
coal
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1918-04-19

advice.
Arizona sentinel., 1918-01-17

made Germany violate Germany. Wal street did not bring on the subma- rine warfare. Germany or America must win. No workingman can afford to be neutral Labor must say what side will have it's full support. If America wins, labor will emerge su- preme. If Germany wins, the liberty of labor will perish"
 There is a world of difference in this doctrine of Darrow and that of the treacherous I. w. w.
 Gompers' attitude is the same as that expressed by Darrow. These two men, unlike Big Bill" Haywood, have both brains and patriotism. They never could be used as tools of auto cracy. Yet. there are labor men members of unions that spurn the l. w. W.-who call this war of capi- talism. They favor any kind of a peace and do not care for national honor. They are not what can be call ed pro-German, except insofar as their desires coincide with German desires for peace on the kaisers terms. They are ignorant and lacking in patriot ism.
Arizona sentinel., 1918-01-17

Clarence Darrow is recognized as one of the foremost champions of or ganized labor. He has been the de fender of labor leaders when it seem ed as if he could not bring his clients free from the charges, but in most cases he has by eloquence and cun ming come out ahead
 In the trial of the Los Angeles dy namiterS he said: T do not know whether these men are guilty of a great wrong. They probably did plant the charge of death in this building and have laid against them an after math of horror Did they commit a criminal act? l do not know All know is that their cause is just, and if their blinded zeal against capital ism leads them to slay, it is not for me to question why"
 Darrow might be classed as a radi- cal labor unionist, but he is not and never has been an I. w. w. It was rumored some months ago that Oar row would come to Arizona to defend the Wobblies, but the rumor died out. One of the reasons why Darrow did not lend his ability and legal skill to the I. w. w. is that he is first of all an American. In a recent article writ ten for The Vigilantes, an organiza- tion of writers who write for consci- .ence sake and not for gain, Darrow told why the laboring men of the na- tion should support the government in is prosecution of the war. He said:
 "The war won't cost the poor man a cent. It may cost the poor mems lives, but more men will be killed in industry and by such diseases as tu- berculosis. The toll will be upon land and upon capital. Large parts of big incomes will be taken. They are talk ing them now. Labor has more to win than any other class. The rich man will pay nearly all the cost of the war, because he is the only man who has the money to pay.
 Tt is not Wall streets war. It is the peoples war. Wall street never