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St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-07-13
THE FARMER AND
WORLD CIVILIZATION

look for its highest type OF integrity
and stability. History shows very
plainly that as soon as people begin
to leave the farm and become dwell
| ers in cities civilization tends down
! ward.
The publisher Of a daily newspaper
a few years ago paid the farmer folks
the highest compliment ever knew
any city man to do. In speaking OF
a movement then on foot to give the
local lawmaking body Of the county a
majority of the members from the city
this man said: THE best people of
this city do not want that done. We
would rather the majority of u leg
i~slators would be from the country.
You of the country send your best
men; they have a substantial, strong,
upright character that we do not find
in our politicians of the city. We can
trust the farmer to legislate for us.
We do not know where the legislat-
ors of the city would lead us If they
had the balance of power in their
hands"
At the present time in many coun-
tries civilization seems to be almost
at the breaking point. Gould there be
any greater Generalization than ex-
lists in Russia? When a nation COM
pels its girls to become mothers
whether they will or not, as is con
templated In another of the countries
now at war, and when that same
country shows marked signs OF yield
ing to the very worst instincts in
other respects, and everywhere the
disposition seems to be to give away
to the sway of the baser passions, how
careful should the farmers of the
United States be lest they, too, be
swept away and go down with the
flood of evil that is sweeping over the
word! If we are to maintain our old
time supremacy, If we would be true
to the traditions of the past, we must
keep a steady hand upon the home
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St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-07-13

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St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-07-13

FOR sALE-second hand counters
and second hand shelves and show
windows and store doors. Apply to
4. Z DANIEL.
~june-29-tf Ope1ousas, La.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-07-13

Current School Fund. .s55123.20
Parish tax $4,000 90
High schools from state 345 90
Agricultural high schools
from state .. 600. 90
Domestic science depts.
high schools from state 600. 90
Interest on 18th sections. $4,000
Poll taxes 1000 90
Rent on school lands 80 90
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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-13
FIRST SHIP LAID DOWN
At HOG ISLAND YARD
Promise Of 25 Vessels by Nov. ! is
Also Made-Admiral Bowles
Speeds Work.

Philadelphia, Feb. 13-The laying Of
the first keel IN the Hog Island AIpyard.
signlhMnC the actual beginning of the
work Of building ships, which has been in
preparation since last summer, and the
severe grllhng given 10 George ]. Baldwin,
yire-presldent of the American lnterna-
tlonal Company by members Of the Sen
ate Investigating Committee, stand out as
the leading features ia the days news re-
gardlng the mammoth shIpyards at Hog
Island
one hundred feet Of the steel keel for
the hrst S,OOO-ton fabricated steel ship
has been laid, and officials OF the ship
building corporation are authority for
the statement that other keels Will be
ad at &c and that the work Of turn
Ing out ships viii 20 forward from now
ION with the ma Nlmum OF speed and the
minimum OF confusion and delay
ships OF the type for which this keel has
been laid will cost 81 ,6j0,000 each and
twenty five OF them are promised 10 the
government by November ! Of the present
year.
Rear Admiral Francis I Bowles, man
aging director of the Emergency Fleet
Corporation, Is very much on the job
ut Hog Island and the other shipyards
near Philadelphia. lie has made Il num-
ber OF personal trips Of Investigation
through the wards lncognlto for the
purpose OF gaining first-hand information
~ 10 conditions, and is giving the closest
stteniion 10 all the details OF the con-
straction work that Is now under way
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-13
RIVER CONDITIONS
MUCH IMPROVED
Passenger Service by Boat May
Resume Next Week With
Mild Temperature

Delaware river cOnditionsfas far rs the
ice is cOncerncdfare much better than they
have been for some time. Under the
influence of the moderate temperatures,
several large fields of ice were lossened
yesterday and floated down the river last
night, but the movement is such that the
minimum amount of damage to property
IS being effected.
If mercurial conditions continue rs
they have for the past week, passenger
service with both Philadelphia and Penns
Grove will be resumed next week.
But the Wilson line officials are making
no promises. They won't say when or
how, but are more anxious than any one
else TO resume the passenger boats.
The freight business that has increased
enormously due to the railroad congestion
is being handled efficiently by the Wilson
boats, and only through these have the
merchants Of this city been able to take
care of the customers and patrons.
Philadelphia department stores who or
dinarlly send their goods here by truck
OF else by railroad and then deliver with
their own wagons, have been using the
Wilson boats during the cold weather
and thus have been able To keep pace
with their business.
Navy dflu NftCkltI tugs icib IlfNitI-
phia yesterday TO assist United States
transport, ashore on the Southern coast of
New Jersey The vessel struck while
going at a reduced speed and came 60
dead stop two miles of shore The coast
guards boarded the steamer at once and
rendered every possible assistance. The
vessel was enshrouded in a deep fog
when it ran aground. Fortunately, the
weather conditions are favorable for
floating the vessel The vessel, a freight
carrier, was formerly in the ooasting trade
between New York and Gulf Of Mexico
ports.
While bound up the Delaware River,
yesterday the Danish steamship NOrd-
stiernen broke three blades Of her pro-
peIer on the ice. Repairs will be made
by tipping the vessel sufficiently TO insert
new blades.
The schooner Perry Setter, from South
Africa for New York, reported towcd into
the Delaware Breakwater in distress on
February by the pilot boat Philadelphia
proceeded yesterday morning for her
destination in tow Of the tug John A.
Hughes
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-13
CHICKEN THIEVES FLEE
WHEN DOGS ATTACK
Two Attempts to Rob, Near New
Castle, Frustrated Last
Night.

If the ilnpudent chicken thieves who
have been annoying the residents Of
New Castle hundred don't end up Ill
"mincemeat" it wont be because the
farmers of that locality haven paved the
way for this end.
Last night two of the midnight ma
rauders had to flee for their lives when
attacked by infuriated dogs They first
made their appearance on the farm OF
Thomas Appleby, on the Basin road,
about half mile from the farm of
Hudson Walker, who shot at thieves on
Monday morning. The dogs on Mr.
Appleby's farm got after.the thieves be-
fore they had n chance to reach the
chicken coop and they were lucky TO
escape with their lives Mr.. Applehy
was aroused from his sleep and got to
his window just IN time to see two figures
disappearing in the distance, too lar away
then to shoot at, and the dogs in hot
pursuit
A similar incident occurred later in the
night at Wilkinson Cranstons place, at
State Road the dogs turning the trick"
there also Nothing was stolen at either
Mace
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-13
GERMANS SEE TROUBLE.
Russian Decision TO Quit War
Viewed by Press of Berlin
With Serious Suspicion.

Amsterd am, Feb 13.-The German
press appears unable to regard Trotzky's
announcement of a state OF peace between
Russia and the Central Powers with any
feelings of satisfaction.
The Berlin Zeitung am Aiittag thinks
that the old chaos will continue and
therefore it will be necessary for Germany
to continue TO safeguard her frontier,
both from military and diplomatic
viewpoint.
The Tageblatt says nobody can fail to
see Trotzky's announcement only con
firms the existing facts, adding:
I'VE have peace with Russia because
there is no Russian army, but it is a
peace devoid of any solid basis and with
out agreement The quadruple alliance
must now, as heretofore, strive after a
definite settlement in eastern affairs which
will facilitate the establishment of peace
ful and neighborly relations with the
Russian people,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-13
SOLDIERS LIKE
SALVATION ARMY
Newspaper Man Describes Condi'
tions Among Americans on
West Front.

This is the second day of the Today
campaign begun by Salvation Army forces
in this city TO raise $4,000 with which to
continue work among the soldiers both
at the front and among cantonmeDts
in this country That the Salvation
Army workers are not duplicating In
any way the work OF the Y. NJ. &. A,
Red Cross or other charities rs shown
by letter cabled TO this country and
published in the Philadelphia Evening
Ledger last Friday from Henri Bazin.
Mr.. Bazin Is journalist who IL accom-
panying the American forces IN France
and is in no way connected with the
Salvation Army. This Is what he says;
"Fhe health Of the American troops
now in France ls excellent, Thanks To the
daily foot inspection, trench feet are
unknown Faces are rosy, eyes bright
and appetites strong. In the matter Of
supplies, equipment and general condl-
ton this army is the equal Of any III
my experiences.
Il WAS foroibly impressed IN this
mornings walk through the trenches and
back TO the villages and cantonments
by the presence of Red Cross, J NJ G. A.
and Salvation Army contingents just
behind the lines. Some Of the Salvation
Army are within shell range. Their
organization is the smallest Of the units
and the poorest financially, but it ls
the nearest to the hearts of the Sammies
because Of its wholo-hearted efforts for
the comfort Of the soldiers Three las
sizes who arc nearest the front of any
American women, darn socks, mend
clothes and wash dishes, as well as bake
pies, cookies and doughnuts for the boys.
"A general officer is commanding the
Salyationists with others Of lower rank
on the job, rs we'll as a large number Of
the rank and file The soldiers declare
that these Salvation Army people beat
any other similar outfit attached to the
army"
Richard Reese of the Equitable Trust
Co Is the local treasurer and all contri-
buttons to this campaign should be made
direct to him
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-13
WANTED: 1000 ENGINEERS
War Department Calls Upon
Brotherhood to Supply Men
for Work in France.
BY Associated Press to Every Evening

Washington. Feb. l3-The War De-
partment has asked the Brotherhood of
Locomotive Engineers TO furnish fifty
men for tank service and 900 engineers
for transportation service in France
Warren ;. Stone, grand chief of the
brotherhood, today told the Railroad
Wage Commission he would furnish the
department the names OF men available
During the Mexican trouble, Mr. Stone
SAID, the War Department also asked the
Brotherhood for men who spoke Spanish
and were competent TO move troop trains
He said he furnished them the names of
more than 800. These facts were given
the commission TO show the patriotism
of the engineers and the part they PLAYED
IN national emergency Never
before this winter in the opinion of Mr..
Stone, have the roads approached the
bad weather season with so little prep
aration and with the motive power in
such 'rotten" condition
1T looked as if the railroads were
trying TO run down the condition of the
roads so as 10 run up overtime and
discredit the S-hOur law" said Stone.
''As early as October, | suggested TO
President Wilson that unless he took a
hand In the coal situation Just such
trouble would happen as has happened
IN the last two months.
Prediction that the worst horror
OF the railroads was yet to come if long
hours were not eliminated, was made by
Mr. Stone. He denied reports that there
was a shortage OF engineers which would
necessltate working the men excessive
hours
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-13
HOW To MAKE SOAP
SHOWN TO WOMEN
Housekeepcrs' Center Scene Of
Demonstration by Mrs. Snyder,
Government Expert.

You can mako IL pounds Of soap out
Of six pounds Of scrap fat, and the entire
cost, even if you buy your scrap fat IN
stead Of waiting until you save 1t, will be
less than one dollar.
Docs 10 pay 10 mako soap2 IL certainly
does, and il is not difficult thing 10 do
if you follow directions Toilet soap and
cleaning soap are easy 10 make and are
both made by the Same method. Mrs.
Frederick Snyder, government expert,
made soap at tho New Century Club
Housekeepers' Center this morning, and
showed Il number OF visitors how 20 make
it. Here IS the formula:
TOILET soAr.
Six pounds scrap fat.
Two tablespoons glycerine.
Two tablespoons turpentlne.
One can lye.
One and one-haf tablespoons ammonia.
Three tablespoons borax.
Cover fat with water and put in gas
oven, in covered pan, and keep there with
one burner going, for three hours. This
renders the fat. Then pour II through a
cheesecloth into a pan ~ cold water, and
let set till cool Scrape of any sediment
that may be on the bottom Of the hard fat
Slowly melt fat, sir in glycerin and
turpentine Dissolve lye in one quart Of
water stir in borax and ammonia, and
when lye MIXTURE IL lukewaTn, stir it into
the fat mixture, stirring for about 20
minutes. Pour it into boxes, set aside To
harden, and at night cut into the desired
sizes Make in agate or porcelain re-
ceptacles, never in tin pans.
CLEANING SOAP.
For the cleaning soap made last week,
Mrs. Snyder used the same process. The
formula, however, was slightly different.
Six pounds scrap fat, one can lye.
Three tablespoons ammonia.
Three tablespoons borax.
If the fat il rather old put little char
coal in a cheese cloth bag and put In with
the fat when il is rendering.
One important feature Of soap making
is the stirring after the lye is poured into
the soap mixture. 1t must be thoroughly
stirred for not less than 20 minutes, or il
will separate when poured out. A good
plan is to pour the soap into pound and
half-pound candy boxes and then the soap
is already In cakes.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-13
MEN ARE WILLING
TO AID SH|PYARDS
Three Hundred Mechanics Have
Enrolled in Public Ser
vice Reserve.

More than 300 mechanics, who are
willing to do their bit for Uncle Sam, and
who for some reason either age or disabil-
ity have not been called IN the draft,
have signed up with the Public Service
Reserve to work in shlpyards, If the
government shall find this necessary.
This number reported from the second
dav Of the drive this week for men 10
register for the Reserve work Is considered
very encouraging by Charles Warner
State Director Of the Reserve. In COM
menting on the work being done by the
agents, Mr.. Warner said today:
The enrolling agents that | appointed
have been doing excellent work. Each
agent was given six envelopes and directed
TO report each day the names Of the men
he had signed up. From reports coming
TO me. it is clear that these agents are
doing a splendid patriotic service for their
country, and if they are as successful on
the remaining days Of this week ) drive
as they have been 50 far, there will ce
many more names obtained than were
sought for in the quota asked Of the
State
One Of the purposes of the Reserve is
70 avoid any couscription Of labor II
enough men could be obtained to work
voluntarily in the shipyards, then the
government would not have TO look TO
other means, such as CONSUMPTION 70
supply the deficiency.
Men are enrolling in this campaign from
practically every trada found about
this city and many from others that are
not active here. One man who enrolled
yesterday was a railroad <rakeman.
Twelve years ago he was a rlyeNr at one
of the local shipyards, but gave it up TO
take a job on the railroad. He knows
the business and is willing 70 90 10 work
to aid the government Il 1t is necessary.
Another man is a leather worker.
When a youth nearly a score of years
ago. he was a mechanic employed at a
local shipyard He knows his business
and ho too, is willing to return to the old
work for the sake of helping Uncle Sam.
No man is wanted now, and all that is
asked of any one IS TO register their name,
showing a willingness to aid shipyard
work il it Is found necessary.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-13
BRITISH WAR WRITER
SUDDENLY BANNED
Col. Repington, Military Critic of
London Post, 1ncurs Hostility
of the Cabinet.
by Associated Press to Every Evening

London, Feb. 13-Andrew Bonar Law,
Chancellor OF the Exchequer, announced
today tn the House of Co mnons that ac-
ton would be taken under the Defence
Of the Realm Act against Col Repington,
military correspondent Of the Morning
Post, for an article which appeared In
the Post on Monday The article com
planned OF was submitted to the censor
who refused his permission 10 publish il.
The article afterwards was published
IN a different form without being sub
mitted TO the censor
Lieut.. Col. Charles A Court Repington
resigned from Lord Northcliffes London
Times on Jan. Il, after fifteen years
service on that paper as military CORES
pondent and joined the staff Of the Morn
ing Post. In explanation Of his resign
ton Col. Repington said:
The government has lost the conf
dence not only of labor, but of majority
of the people and If existing methods are
allowed to continue, will succeed in wreck
irF both the military and naval services
The great crime Of the British govern
ment is that it will not tell the nation the
truth.
The editor Of the Morning Post, against
WHOM CnhnceilDf toHhT Law ann puctu
action also would be taken is II A.
Qwynne In an interview with Lieut.
Col. Repington, cabled to the United
States last month the military critic said
! have to thank Lady Bathurst, pro-
prietor, and Mr. II. A. Gwynne, cd to !,
of the Morning Post, for the fact that
am no longer muzzed, and that / can now
tell the British public and the American
Public truth about our armies in France
They have done n public service in
enabling me to tell the truth. and may
say that Mr.. Gwynne risked his personal
liberty in 50 doing Under the Defence OF
the Realm Act YOU can lock a man up for
nearly anything, and # your war cabinet
did not know that the case which !
presented on Thursday Jan - was fair
" stated make no doubt that both Mr..
Qwynne and myself would be in jail al
ready.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-13
coleman DUPONT|N
FIGHT AGAINST ADAMS
He and George w. Perkins Favor
w. II. Hays for Republican
Chairman.

ST. Louis, Mo, Feb. 13.-The fight
in the Republican National Committee
against the election of John T. Adams
OF Dubuque, Iowa, for chairman, which
is led by 7. Coleman du Pont of Della
ware. and George W. Perkins of New ork
grew so hot yesterday afternoon, that the
committee took recess until today
without taking definite action. du Pont
and Perkins favor the candidacy of Will
II. HAYS of indianapolis, Ind
Some of Adams opponents favored
a compromise candidate, but Adams
followers said they had enough votes
TO elect and the best they would do was
Ia allow the matter 10 go over until to-
day. Hays expressed willingness TO
withdraw in favor of any strong man
who could beat Adams.
Rudolph llynicka of Ohio, proposed a
months adjournment, but the majority
Of both sides seemed to think "a hours
delay would be enough.
Mr.. Adams this afternoon withdrew to
place Mr.. Havs in nomination. Mr. Hays
will probably lie elected by acclamatiou,
Mr. Adams continuing AS vIce-chalrman,
The committee soon after the opening
of ITS Lincoln's birthday meeting, YES
terdav afternoon, adopted without dis
sent a resolution favOrlng national woman
suffrage. This resolution was previously
adopted by the executive committee
by n vote of 10 10 /. The dissenting
member of the executive committee was
Fred W. Estabrook of New Hampshire.
After the resolution had been adopted,
Miss Lucy Price of New York, an anti
suffrage worker, gave the committee a
piece of her mind.
The committee adopted resolutions
reported by the executive committee
commanding Republicans IN Congress Tor
supporting war measures, suggesting that
the national administration make use OF
the assistance of the ablest men in the
country, regardless of politics, In prose-
cutting the war, and expressing graft
tude and affection 10 Colonel Roosevelt.
Mayor William Hale Thompson of Chi
cago, whose standing as patriot has
recently been questioned because of his
too free exercise OF free speech IN con-
nection with the war, introduced reso-
luton calling upon the Republican party
10 exert its influence that the press and
the people may be able TO discuss freely
the objects of the existing war.
The resolution caused a stir In the
committee, which sent il TO the reso-
lutions committee. Members OF this
committee declared that they could
not fully understand what IL meant.
The executive committee voted to seat
Jesse NJ. Littleton of Tennessee. Ad-
herents OF John j. Gore talked Of re-
opening the matter before the full COM
rnittee later. Llttleton favors Adams for
chairman.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-13
LOCATES IN CHESTER.
Assistant Superintendent Smith Of y. b,
NV. R.R. Has Temporary Quarters.
There

Beginning today George M. Smith, the
new assistant superintendent OF the T.,
Is: d w. railroad, will have temporary
quarters at the Chester, Pa, freight sta
ton, at Third and 1'ilghnan streets.
Permanent quarters will be provided for
the new oiiicia later
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-13
POLICE COAL CENSUS.
Figures Have Been Turned Over to
Administrator Ten Weeges.

The data compiled from the census ol
the city by the police to ascertain wha!
families are in need of fuel was handed
to Charles III. Ten Weeges, State Fue
administrators, yesterday, by Chief ol
Police Black
Beyond admitting that he had received
the report MIR. Ten Weeges declined to
make any statement for publication rela-
tive to the matter He also declined "a
give the number of families in need OF
fuel, according to report.
MIR. Ten Wceges also declined to say
whether or not he will attend the meeting
of City Council tomorrow night, as re-
quested by that body.
So far as the situation here is concerned
at this time Mr.. Ten Weeges stated this
morning that an increased quantity OF
coal is being received and conditions are
improving each day.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-13
FLOWER SALE FOR WAR.
Feature Of Husbands and Wives" Fifth
Ward Red Cross Meeting Tonight

A rather unique flower sale for the
benefit Of the Red Cross will feature
tonight's Husbands and wives" meeting
Of the Fifth ward branch Of that organ
izatinn, at its headquarters, the town
house Of Coleman du Pont, s0S Broome
street All of the plants that have been
brought in from Mrs. du Points green
houses will be tagged at reasonable mar
ket prices and will be sold to any who
desire to buy.
The Fifth ward branch has begun it's
second week under favorable auspices
and with much accomplished. There
was large asscmblage Of enthusiastic
girls there last night,