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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-23
ADVANCING IN DENSE FORMATION
GERMANS SUFFER HEAVY CASUALTIE

When They Stopped to Cut Barbed Wire EntangIements
Fire from Rifles, Machine Guns and Artillery Poured
Upon Them-More Than 40 German Divisions Identi-
fied-Greatest Artillery Concentration of War.
BRITISH HEADQUARTERS IN FRANCE, by The
Associated Press March 23Brtsh troops between the
Scarpe and the Disc have fallen back in places but the
British generals had foreseen this eventuaity and made
preparations accordingly In the face of great attack
it is not only impossible but quite unsound to attempt to
hold the front line trenches everywhere Good defensive
practice usually aims at organizing resistance so that the
farther the enemy advances the stronger will be the oppo
sition he meets.
Taking the situation whole the British well
satisfied with the result of the first day of the fighting
They undoubtedly lost several ruined villages and the Ger
mans probably will make much of their capture but the de-
tenders held on amazingly well and worked terrible
slaughter among the attackers
The fighting today the greatest in intensity on two
sectorsone northwest of Cambria and the other south
west bright out at midday and airmen were
most active the British avators flying at very low a
tudes and using their machine guns against the opposing
infantry
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-23
MAY JOIN CENTRAL POWERS
New Rumanian Premier Said 20 Z
Striving for an Alliance.

AMSTERDAM, March 23.-Vienna
newspapers state that the new Ru-
n,anian premier is striving for an al
lance between Rumania and the GEN.
trail powers. This idea is being dis
eussed sympathetically in the Vienna
press, says despatch from that city.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-23

Before they attacked today on the
northern battle front the Germans for
four hours smothered that British with
every conceivable form of hate which
gun could throw. The enemy depended
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-23
MET KING ALBERT.
Secretary Baker With War Hero on Bel
gian Front Yesterday.

LONDON, March 23.-Newton D. Bak-
er, the American secretary of war, met
King Albert of Belgium on the Belgian
front yesterday.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-23
THE WEATHER.
Fair Tonight and Sunday-Moderate
to Fresh North Winds.

WASHINGTON, March 23-The wealth
er forecast. Fair tonight and Sunday
Moderate to fresh north winds.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-23

London War Office This Morning Issued Statement Ind-
eating British Withdrawal Under Combined Infantry
and Artillery Attack-Preparng Positions Further
West-Northern Portion of Line Holding Well.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-23

No class of people have more com
petition than liars.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-23
GERMANS DESPITE FRGFUL LOSSES BREAK THROUGH ALLIED
LINES NEAR ST. QUENTIN; BRITISH WITHDRAW in GOOD ORDER
FIRING ON PARIS WITH LONG RANGE GUNS.

FIRING ON PARIS WITH LONG-RANGE GUNS.
PARIS March 23The Germans
o'clock this Shells of 24O meters
reaching the capital and suburbs intervals quarter killing
about persons Womdng
The shortest distance from Paris the front 100 kometers
miles,
The that Paris being bombarded
this afternoon Measures attacking
execution.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-23

Taking the Situation Whole the British Were Well
Satisfied with the Result of the First Day of Fighting
Generals Had Foreseen the Probability of Falling
Back and Had Made Preparations Accordingly.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-23

One must dig in order to appreciate
the dignity of labor.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-23
Unitarian and UniversaIist Churches
Sunday, March "a.

Sunday, March "a.
Services in Unitarian Church.
1890 a.m.-D Divine worship with sermon
by Rev. f.. q. 5. osgood. Subject, A
Palm Sunday Message.
IL m-Sunday school union session.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-23

largely upon large numbers of trench
mortars to cut the wire entanglemeTts.
The Germans used great quantities OF
Continued on Page s.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-23
Red Mems Hall

Dances will be held in Red Men s
hall every Saturday until further no.
tiee.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-23
90 GERMAN DIVISIONS TAKING PART,
HALF AS MANY MORE IN RESERVE

Out of German POssessiOn-Alied Retirement Slow
and Without Dsorder-VOluntary Withdrawals in
Places to Maintain UnbrOken Front
LONDON, March 23.-The office issued the fol-
lowing statement today:
Heavy fighting continued until late hours last
night the whole battle front During the afternoon
powerful hostile attacks delivered with great weight
of infantry and artillery broke through defensive
system west of ST. Quentin. Our troops this part of
the battle front falling back in good order across
the devastated to prepare positions farther west
Our troops the northern portion of the battle front
are holding their positions Very heavy fighting with
fresh hostile forces is in progress"
The Germans forced their way into Mory, but dash
ing counter attack drove them out Reuters correspondent
at British headquarters elegraphs large party
surrounded and probably captured There is
TO believe so German divisions flowing into the strug
ge the correspondent states and probably half many
are in close reserve. Under the tremendous on
saught the British troops falling back very slowly and
in excellent order At many places they withdrawing
voluntarily so as to maintain an unbroken front.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-23
Centre Congregational Church

Rev. Richard H. clapp, Pastor.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1918-11-15
EVER SALIVATED BY
CALOMEL! HORRIBLE!
Calomel is quicksilver and
acts like dynamite on
your liver.

Calomel loses you a day. You
know what calomel is. It's mercury;
quicksilver. Calomel is dangerous.
1t crashes into sour bile like dyna-
mite, cramping and scikening you
Calomel attacks the bones and should
never be put into your system.
When you feel bilious, sluggish,
constipated and all knocked out and
believe you need a dose of danger
Gus calomel just remember that your
druggist sells for few cents a large
bottle of Dodson's Liver Tone, which
is entirely vegetable and pleasant to
take and it is a perfect substitute for
calomel. 1t is guaranteed to start
your liver without stirring you up in
side, and can not salivate.
Don't take calomel! 1t makes you
sick the next day; it loses you days
work. Dodson's Liver Tone straight
ems you right up, and you fee lgreat.
Give it to the children because it is
perfectly harmless and doesn't grippe.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1918-11-15
Joe Hebert Sees History Reflected il
English Relics.

The following is from a letter re-
ceived by Mr.. and Mrs. Dupre He
bert from their son, Joe, who is at
present stationed with thet Naval
forces in England:
Il received your most welcome let
ter today and was indeed glad to
hear from you. . ~ You say am
afraid to write to you, but am not.
If you only knew how many letter are
sent back to me, you would not think
/ am afraid. **
II was in London last June. Be-
lieve me, / saw a lot of historical
places. One of the best was the
Tower of London, where all of the
Kings crowns are kept. Some of
the crowns are over 1000 years old.
Then / saw Buckingham Palace, but
did not go in. That is where the
king and queen live. was also in
Westminster Abbey and numerous
other historical places. While in
London saw the place where Mary
Queen of Scots was murdered. It
certainly is nice to see those places
after reading about them.
'After l left London, went north
in Great Britain, out in the high
lands where there is nothing but
mountains. Well there is the most
beautiful scenery I have ever seen in
my life. From there I came south
about 100 miles which is the place I
am in now. 1t is the capital of the
county am in and quite historical
place. / was at -- Castel, which |
s very interesting. I was down in |
he dungeon which they used for a |
Prison about seven or eight hundred |
ears ago. Then Their is tn Castles
hapel. That is one of the most beau
iful things l ever saw. The pillars
f the places are wonderful. There is
story about those pillars. The own
r Of that castel about 600 years ago,
ranted to build those pillars and he
i'd not think there were any in
ritain nice enough 50 he went to
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1918-11-15
Joe HeDerI,
U. S. Naval Forces Europe Hosp. 3.

Great Lakes Naval framing Sta
ton, Nov. s, 1918.
1.-THE Rice Belt Journal,
! Welsh, La.
am Robt. Greer, Camp Farragut
ICo. COL, Barracks 938 North, and an
writing to you to speak good wore
for the work of the Navy Y. NJ. C. A
on this Station.
They have the best sort of enter
|tainments for us, in the shape OF
movies, boxing events and athletes OF
all kinds.
Their huts of which there are % or
this station, are our homes when of
duty, and believe me we surely APP.
preciate the chance to write letters
to the home folks in them.
We also enjoy good music, have en-
pertaining games and good reading
matter, and enjoy a thousand and one
little privileges that Teller appre-
ciates when he "needs friend"
TIL Navy Y. M. C. A. has proved a
friend to the boys in the recent "fu"
epidemic also, and many were the
lads who will remember what they
did for US.
Now ! wish the old home paper
would print this letter and ask the
home folks not to forget the 'Y"
when their financial campaign opens
in November. They will work with
the KC's War Work Community, Y.
W. C. A., Salvation Army, American
Library association, and the Jewish
Welfare people for common fund,
and it will all be for the boys in the
camps
May have copy of the paper
sent me in care of F. H. Payne, Y. M.
c. A. Secretary, Lake Bluff, Illinois.
Would be glad to have two copies if
you can spare them.
Hoping You Will Give this Space,
Bob" Greer.
P. S. Haven't been sick second
since I've been here and sure am
feeling fine. Like it fine too. Rock
les are arriving by the hundreds.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1918-11-15
IN MEMoRIAM.

On the morning of October IT,
1918, our beloved parent, j. J. Nc
COllister, was called to his heavenly
home above, not made with hands.
Dear father was born in Sabine par
ish, La, April II, 1914, age IA years
IS months and 26 days. He was
reared in Christian home, his faith
er Baptist minister. He served in
the Confederate army during the
dark and gloomy days of the Civil
War. 1t was during these trying
hours that he gave his heart to God
Many temptations came up before
him, but his grace was sufficient to
yield not. Soon after the war he
Joined the Baptist church at old
Pleasant Hill in Sabin parish and
was baptized by his father.
December 9, 1869 he was married
to Eveline E. Holt. To this union
was born twelve children, six BOYS
and six girls, nine of which are liv-
ing. He had many trials in bring
ing up his family, yet he never for
got God. His greatest pleasure was
to attend Sunday school and church.
He tried always to be at his post. In
1909 death claimed his devoted wife
and youngest daughter. 1t was then
the family tie was broken, and his
grief was heavy, but Jesus gently led
him on. He spent the remainder of
mis- days in the homes of his children.
The greater part of his time
vas spent in reading and studying
The Bible. We believe he was one of
Gods saints. Many hearts are
,rieved. His friends are far and
lear and he knew no enemies.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1918-11-15
PRONUNCIATION OF ELECTION
State of Louisiana.

State of Louisiana.
Parish of Jefferson Davis, Louisiana.
| Be it remembered, That we, the
undersigned Board of Supervisors of
Election of the Parish of jefferson
Davis, did this day repair to the
Courthouse of said Parish, for the
purpose of compiling the returns
sent in by the Commissioners Of
Election at the several polling places
in said parish, Of an election held
herein on the fifth day Of November,
1918, for Unitel States Senator.
other State and Parochial officers
and the Proposed Constitutional
Amendments in the State Of Louis
lana agreeably to the laws Of this
State and in pursuance Of His Elk
cellency, Ruffin G. Pleasant, Cover
nor of the State Of Louisiana. of
date, the day Of October, 1918,
and of the Board Of Supervisors Of
Election, and then and there having
arrived we proceeded in presence of
witnesses known and hereunto re-
quired, and qualified electors Of this
parish, and as many others who have
chosen to attend, to compile said re-
turns, and have ascertained from said
compilation that the votes cast in the
several polling places in this Parish
at said election for Unitel States
Senator, other State and Parochial
officers and the Proposed Constitu-
tional Amendments in the State Of |
Louisiana are as follows, to-wit:
United States Senator:
James e. Ransdell 331.
Edward J. Gay 317.
seth Congress United
States 7th Congressional District.
L. Lazaro 33S.
Judge Court Of Appeals First Dis
trict First circuit of Louisiana.
Julian Mouton GA.
For Member School Board Ward z
Jefferson Davis
zim Todd S
For Member School Board, Ward 8,
Parish Of Jefferson Davis
A. G. Fontenot IL.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1918-11-15

He was blessed with good health
up until the time of his illness, nine
months ago. He was taken with
pneumonia the 9Th day of February,
during the greater part of the time
he was confined to his bed. We did
all that was in our power for him.
Twice the family was called to his
bedside to witness the last God did
not see fit to take him. Oh, he suf-
fered untold misery. He bore his
voted father and many prayers went
His breathing soft and low,
sickness with great patience. His
hope seemed to grow stronger under
the burden of his suffering. So many
times he spoke of wanting to be we'll
again so he could be a pleasure to
his children. A few hours before he
died he held up his hand and look
ing upward said he saw his father
coming. After this he continued to
call his father, and dead brothers
name. When the last came all OF
his children were present except two
daughters and his youngest son,
Lieutenant J. C. McCollister, who ar
rived in France about the time Of his
fathers death. Although he suffer
ed untold misery here on earth we
feel sure he is now at rest with loved
ones who have gone on before. He
is survived by two brothers, two
sisters, four boys, five girls and
nineteen grandchildren.
We watched him breathing through
the night,
His breathing soft andlow,
AS in his breast the wave of life,
Kept heaving to and fro.
But when the morn come dim and sad
And chill with early showers
His quiet eyelids closed, he had
Another morn than ours.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1918-11-15
GIRLS! LEMON JUICE
is SKIN WHITENER
How to make a creamy beauty lotion
for a few cents.

The Juice of two fresh lemons
strained into bottle containing
three ounces of orchard white makes
a whole quarter pint of the most re-
markable lemon skin beautifier at
about the cost one must pay for a
small jar of the ordinary cold creams.
Care should be taken to strain the
lemon juice through a fine cloth so
no lemon pulp gets in, then this To-
ton will keep fresh for months. Ev-
cry woman knows that lemon juice
is the ideal skin softener, whitener
and beautifier.
Just try it! Get three ounces of
orchard white at any drug store and
two lemons from the grocer and make
up quarter pint of this sweetly
fragrant lemon lotion and massage
it daily into the face, neck arms and
hands.-Adv.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1918-11-15
IN LOVING MEMORY

Tribute of Fe"ton neighbors a.,
friends to Ernest Peloquin who A.,
in France, October LIST:
We have just received III.
news of the death of our dao, e..
and associate Ernest Peloquin, u,
died in France on October ~.
of pneumonia.
He was born and raised j, a.
community and all who knew \,
were his friends. A generous f,i.,,
a dutiful and loving son and broa.,
no one would have been missed mn,
in Fenton. A vacancy that no o.,.,
can FILL an empty seat in his hons
vacancy in Fenton society. nski,,
void of the heart; but such has h..
the experience of many f.a..
mother and brother since tb;S ou.,
war began.
Ernest leaves a father, ruoths, s.,
three brothers to mourn his Ia,
Weep not dear friends we can NAM.
see him again but we are proud r..
one so young, brave and patrios.
was willing to give his life for II.
liberty of the world, He tried to a.,
list three times but each time he Wa
rejected. When drafted he respond
ed to his country's call like TN.
patriotic citizen that he was and vs,,
forth and gave his life for liberty and
we wish to express our sympatbis,
for the bereaved parents and brother
but what is our loss is Heavens cain
Into ward of hospital hall
Where the sick and dying lay,
Who had responded to their country,
call
Our Ernest was borne one day.
When he marched away
He looked so handsome, brave and
grand
A mothers kiss upon his cheek,
A mother chung to his parting
hand:
Tenderly bury the fair young dead
Pausing to drop on his grave a tear
Carve on the wooden slab at his head
"a mothers son is slumberng
here"
(Signed S. 0. lilly, Freda Deck
err, Altha Lambert, Claud Mangrun
Sadie Switzerland and Ed Davies
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1918-11-15

Rome to study some Of the nice work
done there. While he was away his
son, thinking that he would surprise
his father, built the pillars himself,
and they are certainly beautiful.
WE'LL when his father came back he
saw this work and got so mad at his
son that he struck his son with a
mallet and killed him. After that
they carved the heads of the son and
father upon the pillars | have some
s ONE pictures of the place but l
can't send them to you now.
81 also went to (removed by CEN
sor) Palace which is another quite in
teresting place. saw Queen Ms
bedroom, with bed and other furni-
ture in it, all of which is at least 800
years old. Then there is another big
castel | went to which is very inter-
esting. Well, you'll see those places
some day-that is the pictures of
them.
81 landed in France last April and
was all over the country, in Rouen,
Rene and other places, also LIE
Havre. visited several old places
there.
'T'll hav a lot to tell you when |
get home.
Joe Hebert,
U. S. Naval Forces Europe Hosp. g."
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1918-11-15

The United States Food AdminiStra.
lion should by no means be dissolved.
| may have been created to iii war.
time need, but it has greater mission
in peace. Persons who think they
hive influence up at Washington
SHOULD not leave this matter for
George to attend to.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1918-11-15
For Member School Board Ward y
Parish of Jefferson Davis

For Member School Board Ward
Parish of Jefferson Davis
John Hay %.
Constitutional Amendments:
for 1852; against 49.
2-For 1853; against AZ.
3-For 1874; against so.
4-For 1923; against Sc.
5-For 115; against 81.
G--For 7S; against 80.
For 81; against 40.
8-For 115; against sc.
9-For 81; against AZ.
1O-For 50; against SO.
11-For 100; against AZ.
12-For 239; against 144.
13-For 215; against 46.
14-For Sc; against Sc.
and having made public proclapa'
ton of the above results we have
closed this present process verbal OF
compilation of votes, which is made
in triplicate, as required by law.
Parish of Jefferson Davis, this
7th day of November 1918.
VIM. F. TIETJE,
Fl. FUSELIER,
P. E. LOUvIERE,
I. r. PRICE,
Board of Supervisors of Election for
the Parish of Jefferson Davis.
Signed in presence of Witnesses
A F.. Mouton,
Milton St. Martin,
M. J, Andrus.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1918-11-15
LETTERS FROM THE BOYS.

Mrs. L. M. Harris has received the
following letter from her son, Elmer
1.-THE first since he arrived over sea:
Somewhere in France Oct. II.
To my Dear Mother at Home:
Dear mother, no doubt you are q
little anxious to hear from yeur boy
across the deep blue sea. Well, ! am
feeling just fine and have not lost
ANY weight since l landed, if any
difference have gained. Am sure that
all the home folks are we'll and feel
ing fine, and as far as possible en-
joying life.
| Mother, / have taken a trip that
would probably never have taken if
had not Joined the army. I am sat,
isfed so far, for am doing my bit
to help my countrymen in this great
struggle. 1t is all that 1 can do,
therefore my services is offered free
lily. We only have one country to
fight for and protect, 30 let us stand
by it to the finish. 1.-THE writer did
not think how soon the glorious finish
would come when he penned those
lines.)
saw many interesting sights as
crossed the states the ocean, Eng
land and France. Travelling across
England l was interested in the way
their homes and fields were made. All
Of the buildings were made of brick
even their fences, were made of
brick. It was interesting to look at
their trains, their coaches have doors
that open on the sides, their box cars
were not half as long as ours and
they are connected by means Of three
link chains. The engines are also
built different; they have no COW
catcher nor bell. The trains of
France are built in a like manner.
Say, but it sounds good to hear the
ring Of the bell on our engines-we
have one or two at this station.
Let me return to England for
awhile. The fields are all small and
most Of hem are enclosed by brick |
or stone fence. The fields are neat |
looAtng and all are clean. You see no |
grass growing in the fields where
they are farming. The pastures, or
meadows, Are beautiful, with long
beautiful, green grass. The horses
and cattle are slick and fat.
From England we took a boat TO
cross in France and by the way more
men got sea sick crossing q small
body Of water than did coming
AcrOss the ocean. We, who did not
get sea sick certainly did laugh to
see the fellows leaning over the rail
ng, feeding the fish. was not sick
1T all during the trip. From the
boat landing we went into France on
'oOt for mile or so and then took '
rest. From there we went across
france in cars. The country is
beautiful and the weather fine. so far
Che farmers are neat as are the
'armers Of England, however they
lave no fences around their fields j
Ne saw several German prisoners IN
number Of the towns. Some Of
he boys were sorry for them and
aid 1t was hardly their fault that >
hey were in the war. Others were b
litter and despised them. I need
lot say what I thought, although my :
hOughts were many.
Well, mother tell all Of the follcs
nd my friends hello for me and tail /,
IL
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1918-11-15

William Hohenzollern has moved
with his family from Berlin to Cha
teau Middachten in Holland. We do
not believe William ard his family
will ever become popular among their
new neighbors.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1918-11-15

The New Orleans Items heavy edi-
torial writer says: Heavy rains have
driven the salt water out of the
south Louisiana bayOus, but the rice
farmers have all winter to think up
a new scare. +" 1t took some brains to
figure that out. If someone was to
crush that guys Uranium with a
brick bat and he lived to tell it he
would probably say eve were some
scared"