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The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-04-12
NIEUW AMSTERDAM IN PORT
Big Dutch Liner Arrives Off the Hook
of Holland.

Rotterdam, April 12.-The Holland
American line steamer NieuW Amster-
dam, from New York, has arrived off
the Hook of Holland
New York. April 12-The Nieuw
Amsterdam sailed from New York
March % with more than 1000 passen-
gers on board, including Chevalier W.
L. f. c. Van Rappard. formerly Dutch
minister at Washington, and many
masters and members of the crews of
Dutch steamships taken over by the
United States.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-04-12
SOCIALIST is FOUND GUILTY
j. c. Bentall of Minnesota Convicted
of lnciting Mutiny in Army.

Minneapolis, Mimi, April 12.-J. G.
Bentall, Socialist candidate for COVER
nor, was found guilty of attempting
to cause insubordination, disloyalty.
mutiny and refusal of duty in military
forces of the United States. The sec
ond count, upon which he was found
not guilty, charged unlawful and felo-
nious obstruction of enlistment and
recruiting in the United States. The
charge upon which he was convicted
carries with it from one to twenty
years Imprisonment and a fine up to
$4,000.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-04-12
OTHERS TO DIE, SAYS BOLO
Condemned Spy Makes Further Reved-
ations to French Officials.

Paris. April 12.-Bolo Pasha,. con-
demned to death for treason, but
granted reprieve of indefinite dura-
ton on his plea that he had important
revelations to make to the military iu-
dicial authorities, entertains no doubt
as to what his ultimate fate will be.
according to the Petit Journal. 1t
quotes him as saying to his keeper on
Monday:
81 will go to Vincennes, but others
will surely follow" ct is at Vim
cennes that French military executions
take place.
Bolo Is continuing his "revela tions. -
but the utmost silence is preserved in
official circles as to their trend
The newspaper La Victoire does not
take the view that the prisoners exc
cution is imminent
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-04-12
200 FACE TRIAL IN GOT"AM
Many Persons Punished for Various
War Violations.

New York, April 12.-Nearly 200
persons have been arraigned in the
federal court here this week for vio-
lating legislation dealing with the
war, it was announced. More than
$50, including one woman. were ac
cused, and many pleaded guilty of
serving liquor to men in uniform
United States Judge Hand imposed
sentences ranging from one day to
eight months. In the cases of so men
who failed to respond with their draft
questionnaires, Judge Hand said he
would communicate with Martin Con-
boy, director of the draft here, to
learn whether their progress to the
frOnt-line trenches could be expedited.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-04-12
GERMAN ALLIANCE TO QUIT
$4,000 In the Treasury Will Be Given
to the Red Cross,

Philadelphia, April 12-The Ger.
man-American Alliance, which has
been the storm center of COMPRESSION.
al investigation for some time, will dis.
band and give the $4,000 now in tbe
treasury to the Red Cross. This an.
nouncement was semi-of1icially made
during recess following an all-day
secret sessio1. 1t was said the dissolu.
ton Of the alliance would become ef.
fsctive today.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-04-12
BOMB HITS Won HINDENBURG
Field Marshal Reported Under Treat
ment in Hospital

London, April PA dispatch to the
Daily Express from Geneva says news
has been received from Strassburg that
Won Hindenburg is under treatment
In a private hospital there, suffering
from a ''slight wound caused by q
bomb dropped by one of the allies air
planes on the western front"
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-04-12
AlRPLANE HEAD is SELECTED
Name of Man Chosen by President Is
Not Made Public.

Washington, April 12.-The man
who is to be dictator of the airship
business for the United States govern
ment has been selected. He hasn't
formally accepted the big job and his
name is locked in the bosoms of the
presidents survey committee. This
much we know about him: He is of
the biggest caliber, an organizer of re-
nown and business energy and ma
tiOnal figure.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-04-12
"KU KLUX CLAN" AT TULSA
Horsemen Join Liberty Loan Parade
Warn Disioyalsts.

Tulsa, Okla.- April 12.-Sixteen
horsemen garbed after the manner of
the Ku KluX of Civil war days, silent
ly rode into Skiatook, small town
near here and joined a Liberty loan
parade The riders carried banners,
warning three men who had been ac-
cused of disloyalty. A coil of rope
was carried on each horseman's saddle
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-04-12
NEED DOCTORS AND NURSES
Call Issued by U. S. for 1000 Medical
Officers

issued for 1000 doctors to serve as
medical officers in the army and
navy. Surgeon General Gorgas has
asked for 5000 with which to estab-
lish reserve as rapidly as the $4,000
medical officers now in training are
ordered to France. The maximum age
limit is tifty-five, but men between
twenty-five and forty-five are most de-
sired. Admiral Braisted, surgeon gen
eral of the navy, has called for 1000
additional medical officers to meet the
demands for immediate expansion and
to establish Il reserve.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-04-12
THREE U. S. SAILORS DEAD
, Navy Department Reports Three Cas-.
auIties.

Washington. April 12-Three. deaths
in the naval service were announced
by the navy department:
Francis Grimes, seaman, u. S. N.
died of a bullet wound acct dentally
self-inf1icted. His next of kin Is Will
liam Grimes, Roodhouse, Ill.
Matthew John Duller, seaman. q. s
v. was killed April 6, while on shore
leace. His father, Louis Duller. re-
sides at 1866 Twenty-third street. Chi
cago.
Henry McCorkle, mess attendant
q. s. N, died on April 4, of a stab
wound. His emergency address was
Philadelphia.
No further details of any of the
deaths was announced.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-04-12
MAY MAKE 1,5-CENT PIECES
Measure Providingl New Coins Intro.
duced in House.

Washington, Ap ril 12.-Coinage OF
15-cent pieces, to facilitate the han
ding of crowds at moving picture
theaters on accouI 1t of the war tax, is
proposed in a bill introduced by Rep
resentative O'Sha eghnessy of Rhode
Island. Moving pi l.fure managers pre-
sented a brief rec emily to the director
Of the mint in fay CIR of 15-cent piece
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-04-12
CHIEF SCHUETTLER TO RETIRE
Head of Chicago Police to Quit Be-
cause of Ill Health.

Chicago, April 12.-Herman F.
Schuettler is Through" as police chief
of Chicago. After 35 years as a mem
ber of the police department the big
fellow is ready to retire to private
life.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-04-12
LAND GIVEN TO ROUMANIA
Bessarabian Diet Decides in Favor of
Union-Promised by Czernin.

Union-Promised by Czernin.
Basel, Switzerland, April 12.-The
Bessarabian diet, according to a tele-
gram from Bucharest has decided in
favor of the union of Bessarabia with
Roumania. A Berlin dispatch says the
vote stood Sc to 5.
Count Czernin, the Austro-Hun
garian foreign minister, in explaining
the Roumanian peace treaty recently,
said Roumania would be compensated
for the loss of territory on the Tran
sylvania border by taking the south
ern part of Bessarabia, which, how
ever, has no great percentage of Rou-
manian population.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-04-12
KAISER SUMMONS HERTLING
Called to Headquarters to Discuss
Revelations Concerning Austria,

Washington, April pa message
from Zurich says Chancellor HertIfnc
has been called to headouarters nv
the kaiser to discuss the revelations
concerning the Austrian emperor.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-04-12

Washington. April 12.-France got
another credit from the treasury Of
s125 100000. making frances total
x1.56o.OoOO 900. and the ~nta credits n
aU the allies SO 90. opjfkm
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-04-12
Germans Buy Bonds; Why Not You?

Germany's last loan was over-sub-
scribed. The Germans are determined
to win this war. We have more money
than they, and we must spend it.
Lend to your government by buying
Liberty bonds. Crush Germany's arm
les under the weight of American dol
lars.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-04-12
LINER MINNETOMKA is LOST
British Steamship Was Torpedoed by
U-Boat Last February.

New York. April l2.-The big Brit
ish steamship MinnetOnka, 1923 tons
gross register and formerly in the New
York-LondOn passenger trade for the
Atlantic Transport line. was sunk by
q German submarine in the Meditar-
ranean during February, the Maritime
Register reports.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-04-12
British Are Confident.

London. April PA telegram TO
Reuters from British headquarters In
France reads:
There Is general disposition to
consider the situation in Flanders as
pretty well in hand and, although
fighting is continuing on q heavy
scale, the outlook Is viewed with con,
fdence."
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1918-01-05
OATS YIELD WELL
FOLLOWING LECUMES

Some examples of successful oat
production IN different parts of
Louisiana where the crop was
planted on lands that had grown a
legumiDous crop the previous sum
mer are given below In each
case the land was broken to A
depth of from Six 10 ten inches
aud then thoroughly disked aud
narrowed.
In the Red River valley, near
Shreveport, a 40 acre field of oats
grown on land that had been IN
alfalfa for four years yielded 81
bushels per acre Two bushels of
accIlmated Texas red rust proof
oats per acre were drilled DC
Der 10.
In the Ouachita River valley,
near Monroe, so bushels of oats
per acre were produced on land
that had been in lespedeza. Two
and one-h aIf bushels of Louisiana
red rust proof oats per acre were
drilled October 10.
On the Bayou Macon ridge 53
acres produced oats as follows: 20
acres that had been In lesped, IA
were drilled to oats September %
and produced 80 bushels per aoit:
five acres that had grown corn
and peas were planted 10 oats DC
tober 10 and produced 30 bushels
per acre: % acres of cotton land
were planted TO oats from October
10 to November ] aud produced 90
bushels per acre
A farm IN one of the Delta par
ishes produced SO bushels per acre
on land that had grown cowpeas
and 40 bushels on land without
the peas. Two or three bushels
Of oats per acre were drilled early
IN October.-L. 5. U. P.ess Bulle
tin.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1918-01-05
DO YOUR BIT
Whitney Montgomery

whitney montgomery
Uncle's in an awful row,
Do your bit,
He's depending on you now,
Do your bit;
Rich OF poor. it's all the same.
You must be his pride or shame;
let him know you're in the game,
Do your bit.
Makes no difference who you are,
Do your bit,
'Tis the way TO win the war,
DO your bit;
Young or old, it matters not,
You can help, and help lot
IF you're Johnny on the spot
Do your bit.
Makes no difference where you live,
Do your bit.
You can save and you can give,
Do your bit;
You can Doe or you can plow,
Feed pig or milk a COW;
just do something anyh
DO your bit.
You must fight, or give, or work,
Do your bit,
r is a traitor that would shirk,
Do your bit;
You must be u soldier true
Fer the Red and White and Blue,
For your Unc!e's watching you!-
Do your bit.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1918-01-05

Lame back may come from over
work, cold settled in the muscles
OF the back, br from disease. In
the two forHer leases tho right
remedy is B BILLIARDS. SNOW LIN
thoroughly OYER the-dffected part,
the relief willAe prompt and salts
factory. Price 25c, soc and $l.00
per bottle.
Sold BY ESTORGE DRUG co.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1918-01-05
WAR TALKS
By UNCLE DAN
~
Billie and Jimmie Will Take Military
Training.
Number Six

Training.
am mighty z"rry, Uncle Dan, that
mis- Is your last night with US. Can't
you stay longer? We boys are having
peach of a time" said Billie.
well, If you get more out Of It in
the way Of pleasure than l." said I'm
Gle Dan, you are going some"
Billie, have been talking seriously
with your father and mother about
sending you to a military academy and
they asked me to talk with you about
it,"
"Whoopeew Billie screamed, like a
wild Indian.
Snow, hold your horses" said Uncle
Dan. land listen to me. You know !
sent my boy, Howard, to one of these
schools for year when he was about
your age. He was narrow chested,
stoop shouldered, rather loose jointed :;
he had the big head and needed dis
cipline and physical development. He
was growing fast and wanted him to
be strong physically"
"SRy. Uncle DAN" said Billie, II be.
neve your description of Howard fits
me pretty well. chr"
SWELL" said Uncle Dan, ito be frank
l think 1t does: you need the same
thing. Howard did not like 1t at first.
am told for few weeks he had rough
shedding, but after he found that the
only way was to obey orders, he caught
the spirit Of the institution and liked
1t. We did not see him for about six
months. then he came home for few
days. We were astonished at his APP
rearance. He had gained about 20
rounds In weight, his muscles were as
hard as nails, he stood as straight as
an arrow, he was courteous, consider
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1918-01-05

Note the result of six months of mill
tary training. Compare lines "A and
BIB in cut.
ate and manly. His awkwardness had
disappeared. The change was wonder
full and 1t was all TO the good. Here
is a photograph showing before and
after taking and l am sure no patent
medicine advertisement could beat It,
swell, mother and were delighted
That was ten years ago, and Howard
says the year he spent at the military
academy was the best year of his life
snow" said Uncle Dan, with great
earnestness, "when such training does
SO much good, makes better. citizens ana
at the same time fits man to defend
his country, why should not Uncle Sam
furnish this training at the govern
ment's expense? The government has
the right to call anyone to serve In
case of war, and without training, a
man is worth nothing as soldier. IN
Gle Sam has splendid new training
camps that will soon be available Tor
the purpose, therefore, here Is double
reason why the Chamberlain bill for
COMPULSORY military training should be
passed at once, so that every boy ply
sically fit may have this training ana
not leave 1t for his parents to pay for.
On account Of the expense, not one boy
IN 70 can take the training now. am
glad that you can do so. These Dig
crops and big prices, find, make the
farmers rather 'cocky,' and that the
best is demanded by them"
Billie was up with the lark the next
morning. more excited and enthusiastic
Than ever. He had a plan. He knew
Jimmie owned q colt worth 500; that
no would make almost another $500 on
his potatoes If they turned out WELL
and that he had from his previous
savings. bought a 500 Liberty bond.
Billie's plan was to have Jimmie cash
in and 90 with him. He was d1sap-
no,nted to find that Jimmie would still
lack about $500 of having enough 70
see him through. His lip quivering, ne
said: "rm mighty sorry to leave JIM
mie."
Uncle Dan was silent moment OF
two. then he asked Billie to go down
TO the orchard and get him some ap-
ples TO eat on the train. While he was
gone. II was arranged that Uncle Dan
and Mr.. and Mrs. Graham would al
vance the money necessary SO ina.
Jimmie could go. When Billie returned
he was told about it. He ran to the
phone and called Jimmie, saying
.Come on over, run just as last as you
can. I've got the creates news you
Arer heard Of
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1918-01-05

Now Is tho time to replace froz
~ fruit trees and transplant new
ones We will probably need all
he fruit we can raise for the next
few years without trusting to
some one else raising it for us
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1918-01-05

Mr. EaIl Nicholson, who has
been employed III Alexandria for
he past ak months, IL visiting his
parents, NJ and Mrs w. j. MIC
hOisOn this week
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1918-01-05
MUSCLE OF THE SOUL.

We do not get perfect character
in our sleep. 1t comes to ~ ~
muscle comes, through doing
things 1t is the muscle of the
soul Henry DrummoDd,
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1918-01-05

The Pharr residence property,
II the corue' of Main and Jtffrr
on streets was recently sold at
rub!ic sale, and bought in by the
iberia Building Association and
WI! probably be resold to Mrs l..
A. Pharr.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1918-01-05

Mrs. j. j. CLARK was again call.
ed TO Orange, Tex on account of
the illness of her mother, Mrs.
Beal.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1918-01-05

The prices of lumber have gone
to soaring in this section until all
former prices are being eclipsed.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1918-01-05

Mrs Willie Clarke of New Or
leans arrived here on Monday to
take charge It Mrs. j j. Clark's
home during her absence.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1918-01-05

MI Edward Kramer and other
of the l. 5 u. left on
Wednesday for the University.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1918-01-05

Mr.. Joel Fisher lost his stable,
feed, vehicles and three autos b,
Gre on Wednesday evening,
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1918-01-05

Miss Adele Jubin, after a very
delightful visit to friends in Glib
sou, La, returned To her home on
Tuesday, New Years Day.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1918-01-05

Mr.. Edw. r. Colgin, after a
weeks visit to his relatives here,
returned to his home, Houston,
Texas.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1918-01-05

Mr. b. Il. White, of Crowley, was
circulating among his old friends
here on last Saturday.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1918-01-05
PERSONALS

Mr. K. 5 Mcmahon of New Or.
leans arrived here on Sunday aft.
ernCon.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1918-01-05

Mrs. Garter of Shreveport, after
d visit OF day or go 10 acquant
auces here, left on Monday via
Alexandria for her home.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1918-01-05

Miss Lucy DeIahoussaye, of st
MartIuviIle, spent New Years's day
at The home of Mr.. aud Mrs, T. Il
Delahouosaye III thus city.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1918-01-05

Mr.. Cesaire LaBauve's an
nounctmeut card for The Assessor
ship of Iberia Parish appears in
another column.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1918-01-05

Mr.. and Mrs Edwin Delahous.
sage and daughter, Miss Myrtle,
of Arnaudville, were guests Of Mr..
aud Mrs + K. Delahoussaye in
-th.s city on New Years day.
Mr.. Robt. Babb, who was em
pioyed for year or more in Alex
iudria, was a visitor 10 his father
his week. On Tuesday be left
for Port Arthur, Texas, where lie
will be with the Lone Star Press.
MISS Thellna French returned
on Monday from her home in New
Orleans. She IL one of the very
eff teachers Of the high
school.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-06-20
Farmers Z! Watch
Your Stonachs
In Hot Weather
we and Our Allies Are Depending Upon Your
Strength To Supply Our Armies With Food

repeating, sour stomach, and that pain
full, puffed-up, bloated lumpy feeling
after eating. EATONIC will help you
all to a pain.free stomach--a sweet,
cool, comfortable stomach-in fact.
those who take EAT0NIC say 1t makes
them forget they have stomachs. They
never dreamed that anything could
bring about such quick and wonder
full results. Don't wait until the sum
mer sickness Of stomach and bowels
wenkens you-but start using EAT
ONIC today! Just one or two after
meals; that's all. .... r
Your. health-your folks health--Is
a matter of vital Importance, not only
to yourself, but also to the nation. And
you know one can't be too careful OF
ones stomach and bowels during the
hot spells.
EAToNlc only costs cent or two
a day to use it--a big box so cents
no more. That is the price, and re-
member, EAToNIc is absolutely guar
anteed to do all we claim-in fact,
more. It's the best Stomach Remedy
you ever used.
You know your druggist; trust him
then TO make our guarantee good; IL
EAToNlc fails in any way, take IL
back; he will refund your money. II
your druggist does not keep II, drop IN
a postal and we will send II; you can
pay when you get II. Address Fl. l.
KRAMER, Pres. EATONIC REMEDY
CO., 1918 s. Wabash Ave. Chicago
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-06-20
RE MAKING OF
A FAMOUS
MEDICINE
How Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound
Is Prepared For
Wcman's Use.

, ,,;sit TO the laboratory where this
,hs.sssful remedy is made impresses
.SsU S.S the casual looker.on with the reli.
svI s;l;,v accuracy, skill and cleanliness
sJb sNhieb attends the making Of this great
asdicipe for woman's Ills.
p'1S Tvsr S5O, 900 pounds of various herbs
-. used annually and all have to be
ss,bered at the season Of the year when
,ssir natural, juices and medicinal sub
.,snees ] are at their best.
''SIu The most successful solvents are used
N extract the medicinal properties from
Every utensil and tank that comes In
.ontact with the medicine 10 sterilized
md md as final precaution 10 cleanliness
,hs he medicine Is pasteurized and sealed
IN sterile bottles. .
Il Il the wonderful combination Of
mi. and herbs, together with the
,IiIl and care used in its preparation
vhieb has made this famous medicine
90 successful in the treatment Of
female ills.
hsen restored TO health by the use Of
ivdia Z. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
nound which we are continually pub
|isbing attest to its virtue.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-06-20
A Paper Controller,

Great Britain now has its Paper
Controller, concerning whose identity
there has been II flutter Of excitement
in the publishing and newspaper
worlds. There is, however, very much
less talk and less fuss about the ad-
vent of this new official than there was
over the subject Of the introduction
of food rationing, although the limo
walton Is capable of having much
greater effects on the life of the coun-
try than the mere reduction Of : the
consumption of certain food supplies.
III. A. Vernet, on whom 1t has de-
volved, is director of the Under
ground Electric Railways company.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-06-20

You men who work long hours In
the fields under a blazing sun-you've
got to be big eaters, because your food
is your strength, and now, more than
ever, your strength Is badly needed.
SO guard your health. Be sure and
watch your stomach, for In the sum-
mer time nearly oil Illness can be
traced to stomach and bowel COM
plant. You, yourself, know how lia-
BILE man is to sunstroke II he goes
In the hot sun too soon after eating
hearty midday meal, and also how
liable he is to sudden attacks Of stom-
ach mlseries. SO cool off in the shade
before going back to work. Don't take
chances.
Take care Of your stomach, friend.
You know you can't work well with
your stomach out Of fix safety first"
must be your motto, so send to your
druggist and get big box Of EAT
oNIc, enough for yourself and family,
yes, and the hired folks, too. It's
the wonderful new compound for the
quick relief OF stomach and bowel mis-
cries. It was originated by II. L. Kra-
mer, the man who made millions Of
people happy with his first great rem
edy, Cascarets.
Now, all you need do is to take a
tablet or two of EAToNIc after your
meals. It's good--just like eating
candy. Enjoy the quick, sure relief
It brings-how almost instantly II re-
lieves Indigestion, heartburn. food.