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St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-02-16
The PIow as Mighty as the
Sword

Although it calls for many
sacrifices the war will have its
compensations. Necessity will
prove to be the mother of pro-
gress as we'll as of invention.
We are already beginning to
learn that more may be &C
complished collectively than
by individual effort; that in
unity there is strength and that
strength commands while weak
ness obeys. With the winning
of the war will come greater
opportunity. Cooperation is the
key to the door. Communities
dependent upon the soil must
work in concert with the soil.
That which an Individual may
not be able to do several per-
sons working together may
easily do. And that which may
be done should be done-not
for material gain alone, but
from patriotic duty as well. To
win the war our country and
our country's allies need the
product of every acre of land
as well as the loyalty of every
man and woman. We must not
only supply food, but we must
produce enough food. Victory
depends as much upon bread
and meat as upon guns and
munitions. The pillow may
prove to be as mighty as the
sword.
Let us see that every acre of
our soil is loyal. Let every
community cooperate with the
farmers. Should the individual
be unable to prepare and plant
his land the community,will be
able. Let it cooperate. If not
for its own sake, then for liber-
tvs sake. There may be much
more depending upon it than
we know. Let every tillable
acre enlist without delay. The
country calls. Every commu-
nifty should answer, "Here!"
Exchange.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-02-16
Rotation of Crops

In nature we find If we will
investigate carefully that rota-
ton of plants is provided to a
considerable extent. Along
roadsides or by bitches it has
often been observed that GER
tain plants will thrive for a
year or two then perhaps some
other weed more persistent OF
by accident get a start and
Gre wd out its rival. For in
stance, it has often been no
ticed that sweet clover has fol
lowed other plants in neglect
ed fields, then after a few
years another kind of plant
usurps the ground and grows
luxuriantly following.
Our virgin lands need no ro-
tation for most of the land
be- different crops grow
on the same land at the same
time. Where farmers grow one
crop on the same land for sew
eral wears the land il likely fo
fail to produce to its former
standard of yield. a change is
much to be desired for future
crops.
The object Of rotation is to
utilize the land to the best pos
sible advantage to produce
maximum yields. In striving
for a maximum yield the con-
dition, filth and fertility for
future crops must be carefully.
considered.
Those who have made care
full experiments find that soils
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-02-16
Unsinkable Transports

Hopeful as Americans are
for an antidote for the subma-
rine, will accept with re
serve the announcement of
Mr.. w. LsSaunders, vice-chair-
man of the naval consultation
board. that an unsuitable
transport has been found. Mr..
Saunders declared at a ban
quet in New York on Satur-
day there could be no harm in
giving this tremendous secret
to the American people.
But a burnt child breads the
fire, and it will be recalled that
once before Mr.. Saunders was
responsible for a cruel decep-
ton of the country.
It was he who, at the out
break Of the war, startled the
world with the announcement
that American genius had in
vented a foil for the U-boat,
that the problem of how to
overcome it had been solved
and that it would promptly dis
appear as a factor in the war.
AS events proved, there was
no substantial foundation for
the sensational announcement,
and Mr.. Saunders was general
ly criticized for having as
sumed to make it without con-
sultation with government au-
thorfties or the board of which
he is a member.
So when Mr.. Saunders tells
the country the unsuitable
transport has been discovered,
people will do well to wait for
a practical demonstration of
the truth of the statement be-
fore giving way to elation over
what again may prove another
cruel disappointment.-New
Orleans Daily States.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-02-16

often contain organic sub
stances that are harmful to
plants. The same substances
are not equally harmful to all
crops, but may be especially
detrimental to some kinds OF
plants that secret toxic mater
ial. BY changing the crops such
harmful substances may be
rendered less harmful.
The following advantages
while by no means all are well
worth considering when rota-
ton is planned.
Labor is conserved by sys-
tennatic rotations. Rotation en-
ables the manager to distri-
butte labor and thus utilize his
equipment to better advantage
than if but one or two crops
were grown. Control of weeds
may be accelerated by rota-
ton; danger Of plant diseases
reduced. Different plants have
different adaptations. By rota-
ton plants having deeper or
sha1lower roots may be grown
thus benefiting soil for future
crops. Rotation helps maintain
better filth and most of all #
intelligently practiced, in
creases the yield.-Farm and
Ranch.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-02-16
ST. LANDRY COUNCIL or
DEFENSE.

The st. Landry Council OF
Defense met on Wednesday,
Feb. 9th, 1918, with the fol-
lowing members present: Mr..
E. M. Boagni, Chairman; Dr..
J. "A. Haas, Mr.. Charles Thib-
odeau, Mr.. ]. G. LaWler, MI.
Leon Wolff, Rev. NJ. A. Grace,
Dr.. G. A. Gardiner, Mr.. John
Thistlethwaite, Nj. A. w.
Dejean and supt. w. B.
Prescott.
Mr.. LAWYER, duly seconded,
moved that the reading Of the
minutes Of the last meeting
be dispensed with and that
the minutes as published be
adopted. Carried.
DR.. Gardiner, duly seconded,
moved that a committee of
five be appointed to confer
with the Police Jury at its
7ext meeting with the object
OF plac ng a license on all dogs
Of the pari 81. Carried. IL
Hartman n pe.nt,d IT,: fol
ro...Eg committee to go before
the Police Jury at its next
meeting: DR.. A. C. Gardiner,
Mr.. Charles Thibodeau, Mr..
J. P. Savant, Mr.. A. w. De
jean, and F. P. Martin.
Mr.. Lawler, duly seconded.
moved that the parish and
municipal authorities be sent
copies of the vagrancy resolu-
ton passed by the Council of
Defense and that they be
asked to see that these laws be
Immediately and conscien-
tiously enforced. Carried.
Mr.. Thibodeau, duly sec
onded, moved that the Chair
man appaoint a committee to
call upon the Mayor Of Ope-
lousas and request him to con-
vene the City Council in spe-
cial session to take action to
suppress women of ill-repute
and yagrancy in the City of
Opelousas, and that the May
or be requested to notify the
members of this committee as
to the date he has fixed for
the meeting. Carried.
The Chairman appointed
on this committee the follow
ing members: MI. Charles
Thibodeau, Mr.. j. G. Lawler
and DR.. j: A. Haas.
On motion the Council adj
journed to meet on Wednes-
day, Feb. 9th, 1918, at $50
P. M.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-02-16
GRINDING FEED.

Since grams Tor IeeolHg
have advanced in price till
those who for any reason must
buy find it very expensive:
farmers are thinking seriously
Of ways and means Of max.
ing their feed more efficient.
That is, they want as much
gain liveweight-beef, pork
mutton, poultry, milk, and but
ter fat as can be produced
with a given amount Of feed.
While much will depend up,
on the animals to be fed some
thing may be gained by max
ing the feed more palatable
and nutritious. One way to
improve the nutritiVe value OF
grains for certain animals and
under favorable conditions is
to grind the grain.
It has been proved that
grinding corn increases its
feeding value about six pei
1919 . S
cent under certain conditions.
This increase is not sufficient,
however, to warrant a farm
er's sacking the grain and
haluing it to town or to a
neighboring farm to be
ground, states DR.. r. III. Will
liams, animal husbandman OF
the University of Arizona
Agricultural Experiment Sta
ton. On the other hand,
where one already has a good
grinding outfit of his own and
can perform the work at home
without extra labor grinding
may be desirable for the hard
grain such as corn, millet,
Kaffir corn, milo maize, wheat
ard barley.
The principle involved in
grinding grains is to pulverize
the food materials so that the
eliminate it. Thus, grinding
completely and also to save
animal the work and IN
ergy required to digest and
eliminat cit. Thus, grinding
grains enables an animal t.
consume more roughage or
bulky foods. Where maximum
results are desired without re
gard to the cost, grinding
grains may assist one in reach.
ing this end. If one wishes to
force dairy cows for a high
record of milk and butterfat or
obtain maximum gains with
show cattle or hogs ground
grains, although expensive.
may be used. Old animals,
dairy cows and hogs, and
horses that are being worked
hard sometimes make grind
ing profitable, but the extra
cost of preparing the food for
sheep, beef cattle and idle
horses will not pay for grind
ing the ordinary grain. It is
well to remember that better
returns will be made from
a balanced ration to
livestock than any other
method of feed preparation,
such as Smelling corn, grinding,
and cooking grains or
chatting hay.--Farm a. Ranch.
Nss
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-02-16

For Indigestion, Constipation or
BiIiomsaess
Just try me 50-cent bottle Of LAX-FoS
WITH PRPSN. A Liquid Digestive
Laxative pleasant to tale. Made and
recommended to the public by Paris Medi-
cine Co. manufacturers ofLaxative Broae
Quinine and Groves Tasteless chin Tonic.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-02-16
Whenever You Need q 0eneral Tonic
Take Groves.

The Old Standard Groves Tastelesg
chiil Tonic is equally valuable as a
General Tonic because 1t c0ntaias the
wellknoWu TONIC properties mOUININE
and IRON. II acts on the Liver, Drives
ont Malarias Enriches the Blood and
BRRas uR the Whole System. 50 cents.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-02-16

a good deal mas been VIII
ten about the rebuilding of the
destroyed towns and villages
in the battle-ravaged area of
northern France, and it is also
encouraging to record that a
good deal Of tangible progress
has been made toward getting
started with this partS of the
restoration work as soon as
there is opportunity to do 50.
Ever since the battle Of the
Samrne was well under way |
hive been reading in French,
English, and American news
papers, and reviews, articles,
or letters-seyeral from not
un-eminent" scientists and
engineers--all purporting to
demonstrate beyond the per-
adventure of doubt that the
once fertile agricultural re-
gion Of northern France could
not but remaire an absolute de-
sert, SO far as agricultural pro-
duction is concerned, for any
where from a minimum of two
or three decadys to half a cen
tury and more.
Practically al of the more
learned of these theorists ap
peared to base their beliefs Oil
the poisoned-sqil or debiliated-
soil ideas. None of them-so
far as I rememDer-claimed to
have made any study of the
question in thA battle area it
self. If they lad-especially
during the last summer-they
would have setn a few things
calculated radically to alter
their opinions. Never under the
hand Of the hAsbandmen have
the fields of Northern France
brought forth such a wealth
of verdure as this last summer,
and the fact that most of this
growth consist I'd Of wild flow
ers and weeds was merely be-
cause nothing else had been
planted in theif stead. Trench
es, used and Sdisused, were
clothed to thesr parapets in a
dense mass Of rank vegetation,
and the only shell holes which
were not half submerged in
greenery weres those which
had been formed within the
month.
The physical problem of Gull
tivation is, however, quite an
other matter. u must confess
that when / frs saw the condi-
ton in which tlge ground about
Thiepval, Fricdlrt. Contalmai
son, Pozieres, aud a dozen 9TH
Ell bitterly fousht-for points in
the somme argia, had been
left, / was 50 aopaned by the
sight that, for the moment, I
was inclined to share the views
ef the many WHO were saying
that no practicable way ever
would be founG for putting it
under cultivation.
It was not until the day I
met a Canadia a officer, who
(Iike myself owned a western
ranch and had broken up new
land with a tractor that a So
luton Of the prPblem suggest
ed itself. g
HThe danger from unex-
ploded shells is practically neg
ligible,' said he, for the sim
pie reason that a detonator
that has failed to go off at the
end of a five or ten mile flight
through the air is not likely to
be greatly disturbed by a prod
from a pIowshare. Neither will
buried barb wire give much
trouble for any length of time.
Railroad iron, concrete frag-I
ments, corrugated-steeI roofing
and other heavy trenching ma
terial will havt to be picked
lib and carted Off bodily.
"All Of this leaves, he con
tinued. the discovery of a
practicable way of effecting
the first rough cultivation as
the one great ppoblem to be
solved. The question then mar
rows down as to what sort of a
iI ~ ~ L. IL
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-05-21
MEN q SINCE JUNE
< MUST REGISTER JUNE s
General CroWder Notifies Ma
jor MaIIett-ProCIamatiOn
to Be Issued Soon

Provost Marshal General Crowder Sat
urday notified Major Joel B. Mallett,
Aselective service law officer for Georgia,
that the act providing for the reSistra-
ton OF men who have become twenty
one years of age since last June has
been passed by congress and that June
has been set aside as registration day
for these men.
This means that every man who has
attained the age Of 81 within the past
year must register with the local board
in his territory, and the president with
in a few days will issue a proclama-
ton containing all regulations and pen
alties.
Under this act registration is just as
1t was for the great mass Of men last
June, but lonly about one-tenth as many
registrations are expected. For this
reason the registrations will be han
died entirely through the local boards.
It is estimated that the new registra-
ton will include about one million men
Ten million were registered in the big
registration of last June. This means
that Georgia registration on this fifth
of June will be about $4,000, which is
tenth of the 100000 who registered
last June. All plans for the new reg
istration are being based on these fig-
ures.
Local boards will be required to fur
nish registration cards to reformatories,
jails and other places of confinement for
misdemeanants and those awaiting trial.
The sick will be registered by persons
deputized to make the registration and
feions will be registered by the wardens
of the penitentiaries. Indians will be
registered also.
AS soon as the regulations governing
the registration are received they will
be given the widest publicity through
the newspapers and will be posted in
public places.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-05-21
Howard Is Assured of
Support in Chatham County
By ED. 4. BRADLEY


SAVANNAH, Ga, May 1S.-Congress-
man William Schley Howard, at a con-
ference held here tonight, was assured
by more than fifty of his supporters,
including some of the most prominent
business, professional and labor men of
Savannah, that the SITUATION in Chat
ham county, as regards his candidacy
for the United States senate to succeed
Thomas W. Hardwick, was exceptional
" favorable to him. Arriving late in
the afternoon from Statesboro, where
he delivered a campaign speech this
afternoon, Mr.. Howard was escorted to
the Hotel Savannah, where he was
greeted by more than two score of his
local friends. Accompanying him from
Statesboro were EX-Congressman
Charles G. Edwards, George r. Benton
and Steve Harris, who had invited sew
eraI of his Chatham county supporters
to gather at the Hotel Savannah for
conference Every man ia attendance
at the informal meeting arc prominent
in Savannah's political activities and
their reports as TO the local situation
were most gratifying to Congressman
Howard. who expressed himself as con-
ddent of his success in Chatham county
in the September primaries. Short
-peeches were made by ex-Congressman
Edwards. John Mccain, cX-president or
the Savannah trades and labor assem-
bly,: q. NJ. oliver, another prominent
Tabor leader; J. a. Pearson, president
Of the Travellers Protective Associa-
ton Of Georgia; Onnie Oliver and
George StronEman. Every speaker
prophesied Congressman Howard's sue
cess in Chatham county.
Plans were made to organize a VIII
liam Schley Howard club within a Jew
DAYS, and it was announced at the close
of the conference that strenuous
campaign for Mr.. Howard would De
launched Immediately.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-05-21

How many of you have started
getting up a club of twelve sub
scriberS to get the Aluminium
Tea Kettle Combination? 1t is
the best offer we have and let
tiers from our subscribers who
have gotten up this club, praise
the combination which was so
easy 10 get. We quote herewith
letter which one of our SubScTib-
ers, w. L. FoutS, R. F. ID. 4,
Townsville, n. c., wrote us:
1--WE received our premium,
and like it fine. 1t is all that
YOU claim it to be and we thank
YOU ever so much for it. &.
Five hours after starting to work
for subscribers, had my club
of Twelve" Another, Mr.. Joe
HYDE, Gainesville, Ga, says: 81
received the combination boiler
o. K. It's a dandy. There is
none on the market at any price
| like so we'll. | don't see how
YOU can give such a valuable
premium for so little work"
You can get it just as easily.
Try it and see.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-05-21
CHILDREN HATE OIL,
CALOMEL AND PILLS
california Syrup of Figs"
. best for tender stomach,
liver, bowels

Look back at your childhood days.
Remember the dose mother insisted
on-castor oil. calomel. cathartics- How
you hated them. how you fought against
taking them
With our children it's different. Moth
ers who cling TO the old form OF physic
simply don't realize what they do. The
childrsn's revolt is well-founded. Their
tender little ''instdes' are injured by
them
II your child's stomach. liver and
bowels need cleansing. give only deli
cious California Syrup of Figs" Its
action is positive. but gentle Millions
OF mothers keep this harmless fruit
laxative handy; they know children
Lava to take it: that Il never fails TO
clean the liver and bowels and sweeten
the stomach. and that a teaspoonful
given today saves a sick child tomor-
row.
Ask your druggist for a bottle OF
California Syrup OF Figs" which has
full directions for babies. children OF
an ages and for grown-upS plainly on
each bottle. Beware of counterfeits
sold here See that IL is made by Cali
foruis Fig Syrup Company" Refuse
any other kind with oontempt-(AdvO
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-05-21
GIRLS! G|RLS! TRY It!
STOP DANDRUFF AND
BEAUTIFY YOUR HAIR
Hair stops falling out and gets
thick, Wavy, strong and
beautiful

Your hair becomes light, %avy, fluffy,
abundant and appears as soft, lustrous
and beautifulsas young girls after
'Danderine hair cleanse" Just try this
moisten a cloth with a little Danderine
and carefully draw it through your hair
taking one small strand at time. This
will cleanse the hair of dust, dirt and
excessive oil and in just a few moments
you have doubled the beauty OF your
hair.
Besides identifying the hair at once.
Danderine dissolves every particle OF
dandruff; cleanses, purifies and invigor-
ates the scalp, forever stopping itching
and falling hair.
But what will please you nnst will be
after a few weeks use when you Will
actually see new hair-fne ana downy
at first-yes-but really new hair grow
ing all over the scalp. If you care for
pretty, soft hair and lots of it, surely
get small bottle of Knowlton's Dan
derine from any druggist or toilet coun-
ter for a few cents.-(Advt)
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-05-21

ceased after the first dose 1 took only
two bottles Of the 'Favorite Prescription,
and was surprised and grstifed at the
marked improvement in my condition
i have also used this medicine for other
troubles with good results 7-MRs, DORA
E. DoEEHoo, E. Z. ID. S.
SYLLcAUeA. ALIVE have used
Dr.. Pierce's Remedies and found them to
Be of great value
my mother has used the 'Favorite
Prescription and thinks she could not
do without il. highly recommend Dr.,
Pierce's Medicines. IN. HAMlLETT. +
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-05-21
RHEUM ATISM
RECIPE

VIII gladly send any rheumatism sufferer a
Simple Herb Recipe Absolutely Free that Com
pletely Cured me OF terrible attack of muscu-
lar and lnflamnatory Rheumatism of long
standing after everything else l tried had failed
me. j have given il to many sufferers who be-
iieved their cases hopeless. vet they found renef
from their sUfferings by taking these simple
herbs. IT also relieves Sciatica promptly. as
we'll as Neuralgia, and is a wonderful blood
purifier. You are most welcome to this Herb
Recipe if you will send for it at once. l be-
Ieve you will consider 1t a god-send after you
furious contained in it, and you for
yourself exactly what you taking. / will
gladly send this Recipe-absolutely free-to any
sufferer who will send name and address plain
" written.
W. G. SUTTON, 1880 Magnolia Ave-, a..t
Los Angeles, California.
iAdvt.l
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-05-21
Women Prepare!

d" Thousands of women inthe South have
overcome their sufferings, and have been
cured of Eoman's ills by DR.. Pierce's
.Fsvorite Prescription. This temperance
medicine, though started nearly half Q
century ago, sells most widely to-day.
1t can now be had In tablet form as
wen as liquid, and every woman who
.suffers from bsckzche, headache, nerv-
business, should take this Prescription
of DR.. Pferce's. It is prepared from
natures roots and herbs and does not
contain Q particle of alcohol or any
narcotic. It's not secret prescription
for It's Ingredient are printed on wrap
per. Send 10c. for trial package TO
Dr.. Y. II. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y.
Large pkg. tablets 6oc-, all druggists
ArILSrA. GA-SIt is indeed pleasure
a telI what DR.. Pierce's Favorite Pre-
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-05-21

and advise all ailing women to try
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound and l will guarantee they will
derive great benefit from it. = Mrs.
FRANK FITZGERALD, 25 N. 41st Street,
West Philadelphia, Pa.
There are thousands of women every
where in Mrs. Fitzgerald's condition,
suffering from nervousness, backache,
headaches, and other symptoms of a
functional arrangement. 1t was a
grateful spirit for health restored which
led her to write this letter so that other
women may benefit from her experience
and find health as she has done.
For suggestions in regard toyour con-
Cition write lydia E. Pinkham Medicine
Co., Lynn, Mass. The result of their
10 years experience is at your service.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-05-21
AMERICAN STEAMER IS
SUNK BY HUN U-BOAT
The NecheS, Returning From
France Prey to Submarines
of Central Powers

WASHINGTON, D. c., May 1.-THE
American steamer Neches, a cargo car
rier of 7,175 tons, was torpedoed and
sunk on the night of May IA, or in the
early morning hours of May Is, without
loss Of 'ife. tina navy department today
announced.
The veszel was returning home light
and with no soldiers aboard. IT is be-
lieved she carried a crew of about 125
men.