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Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-01-18
SCOUTS EXPERT At STALKING.

Sir Robert Baden-PoweIl says that
he was looking at q number of British
sOlclers being trained in how to hide
themselves f.om the enemy and how
to creep up to him, and was delighted
to see that they were being taught in
the same way ti.at the boy scouts are |;
In fact, boy scout officer was their
instructor and several boy scouts were
helping.
Going on all tours is dangerous.
T"s 10y scout IL skilled in creeping
slowly Inch ny inch. He goes on the
fore part Of the arm, each arm pass
i:g over the other IN turn to the front
the Sody and legs are kept stiff the
whole time. With q little practice it
is wonderful Whist a pace one can
get Up.
English commanding officers at the
front have frequently said that they
find soldiers who have been boy scouts
are specially useful for trench war
fare because they know how to hide
themselves aad how to creep about In
the dark without losing their way.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-01-18
United States City in France

dictate that plans are well under way.
This great city will be well removed
from the front, i'm locality already
selected. 1t is all mapped out what
Is to be done. The location is mill
tary secret, so are the plans. All that
may be told is what will be there.
German prisoners now i'm France
probably will be employed in the Ia
Dor of building. American architects
and engineers will direct the work.
The place will be as typically Amer
lean as if it were in Illinois or New
Hampshire. Out of it will run an
American railway - American built.
equipped and manned, direct to the
American section of the front 1t is
understood that it will be located in
regard TO harbor facilities so that
American ships can come in to the
docks. there to be unlOaded by Ameri-
can stevedOre gangs, recruited from
The wharves of United States SeaportS
fer that especial purpose. These men
will wear the American uniform and
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-01-18
Yankee Push Shown by Sign
boards Bearing Legends of
Various Nature.
"ABODE OF LOVE" ON HUN HUT
"keep OF the Grass" Is American En-
oineer's Warning to Avoid Unex.
ploded German SheIl-France's
Tribute to Fallen Allies.

Paris.-Among all the legends that
appear on signboards at and near the
front three plainly show the American
spirit newly at work. writes George T..
Bye.
The first of these I came across was
ut railroad siding that formerly had
been part of the depot yards Of a
hustling little town. C. now thor
Oughly obliterated. American en-
gineers were operating and maintain
ing this division Of the military rail-
way. and at the siding lean-tO lunch
room hns been propped up-the only
structure to mark the former site Of
C. This lunchroOm, supplied by
British commissariat. had capacity
Of four customers. two standing and
two seated on boxes. The agony Of
desOlatiOn Of the PROSTATE town was
cheerfully answered by bold sign
nailed to the side Of the lunchroom:
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-01-18
Some Grievance!

The railroad official invited the stern
citizen to communicate his troubles
Il want you to give orders" demand
ed the visitor, that the engineer Of
the express which passes through Elm
Grove at about IL :55 be restrained
from blowing his whistle on Sunday
mornings"
Impossible" exploded the official.
what prompts you to make such q
ridiculous request?"
well, you see" explained the cid
zen, in an undertone, "Our pastor
breaches until he hears the whistle
blow, and that COMPOUNDED express
was 20 minutes late last Sunday
Lamb.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-01-18
Butterflies Rob Bees

Fresno, Cal.-Butterflies have be-
come so greedy in Fresno county that
honey bees have. gone on strike, ac-
cording to c. II. Snyder. bee inspector
of this district. The butterflies have
been rObbing the bees of the nectar in
flowers, and finally the honey makers
became sort of discouraged. and re-
Gently the bees have virtually been do
ing no work at all. Inspector Sny-
der says there has been but little feed
because of the lack of spring rains.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-01-18
Collapse Is Predicted by Ameri-
can Who Recently Escaped
From Country.
PEOPLE SUFFERING ACU1ElY
Internal Conditions Far Worse Than
Pictured-Some War Loans to Be
Repudiated-Austria 10 Un-
able to Break Away.

Zurich.-An American citizen has
arrived here with an amazing story Of
internal conditions In Germany.
Since war was declared this man.
whose identity Is kept secret at his
own request, has lived In Germany.
He has worked with Germans, dwelt
with them, been one Of them, and has
acquired an intimate knowledge Of
conditions existing in Germany.
In his opinion Germany Is suffering
acutely now, and dissatisfaction and
worse reign in certain strata of her
army and navy. Recent mutinOus up
risings have had to be sternly re-
pressed and the mutineers shot.
Thoughtful Germany. he thinks COM
prising men Of the Ballin type, Is des-
perately eager for peace. and secretly
eager to end the war before America
has been utterly alienated.
Feared Army Service.
This man left Germany early in Oc-
tOber, because he had reason to fear
tiidt uc WIS ~ NC AihpAcSSCu AOI Auiii-
tary service.
"The economic situation In Ger
many" he says, ''is far worse than
any one on the outside realizes, is so
critical that I for one look for a
break. u collapse. next spring or late
in the winter. Nor are the good crops
that one hears boasts about every once
in so often going to change the situa-
ton materially.
Throughout the German people
there Is what amounts to q hatred of
America, and this hatred has been
carefully concentrated on President
Wilson, because 1t Is easier to hate
n man than a nation-especially a ma
ton that Is the home of pretty nearly
every ones relative.
Do Not Hate America.
But the big men of Germany, the
men who have to look ahead and
cuide the empire after the war. do not
hate America. They feel too keen'y
that they need America. and they
would like to stem the tide of hate be-
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-01-18
SAYS GERMANY MUST QUIT BY SPRING

fore 1t becomes mutual and the United
States is alienated, perhaps for all
time.
They know that after the war there
they can get the money they will need.
America. and they are worrying a-plen-
ty nowadays.
"They, and all Germany, want in
creasingly a peace that shall specify.
among other things. the right to pur-
chase raw as well as finished materials
anywhere In the world on the same
terms as any other nation.
Every indication points to probable
conf1scation Of property and repudla.
ton Of perhaps half the war loans at
ter the war. Even the percentage of
property to be confiscated is being
talked of. and 1t seems probable that
the government will take 20 per cent
Of everything.
To NuilIfy War Loans.
ION the other hand, 1t seems prob
able from all hear that an even half
Of all outstanding war loans will be
nullified. Fifty per cent will be repaid.
and the other so per cent will either
be Cancelled or will merely continue to
pay interest-will be sort Of perpet-
ual investment, the capital for which
cannot be realized.
"As surely as anything can be pre-
dicted there will be in the central DOW
ers series of laws forbidding emigra-
ton. and in anticipation Of them count
less Germans today are talking about
ways and means Of getting away at
ter the war. The first German ship
that lands In America after hostilities
will leave 20 per cent of its crew be-
hind.
ut Is becoming clearer and clearer
to Germans every day that all the
talk that has gone the rounds about q
Central Europe after the model of
Professor Naumann and others will be
out of the question.
Contrary to the belief that seems
to be almost universal outside Of Ger
many. l really believe that pant Ger
manism is on the decrease among the
masses of the people, and this despite
the increased noise about II every
where in Germany and the intensive
way In which 1t is being encouraged.
The reason for this is that more and
more the German people are coming
to realize what a catastrophe it will
be for them after the war is over IL
they are hated In all the world. Pan
Germanism. they are coming to feel.
is likely to intensity the feeling against
them, and thereby make their econ
Omic struggle in the future more diff
cult"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-01-18
BOY
SCOUTS
III
Conducted by National Council Of the Boy
Scouts OF American
HOW SCOUTS PASS TESTS

The first session Of the new Court
OF Honor of the boy scouts of Min
neapolis was held I'm the court room Of
Judge Hale, when 30 scouts from diff
ferent troops came to be examined in
signaling. first aid. compass, thrift, ma
ture study. etc.
Judge Edward L. Waite reminded
the scouts that passing scout tests does
not mean they are experts in the sub
1ects In which they are examined.
1--WE have been a nation Of spend
ers," said L. s. Swenson, ns the exam
liner In thrift. 'Now times are differ
emit and we must be different. We must
earn money, save more aud doing that
viii not only help us personally-it
will prove a tremendous help to win
the war;"
DR.. G. NJ. Roam. in charge Of the
first aid work. said: I'm emergencies
stay by the man injured even If you
can't help him very much; don't get
excited. Learn your first aid thor
oughly SO that when you come to take
charge OF 2 casc you won't have to
spend too much time wondering what
to do-for in the meantime the patient
may be beyond help"
Lieut.. George A. Tr~adwell, q. 8. N,
sent Chief Qunrtermasters A. A. Mick
elson and William Estcrlcy to examine
the scouts in compass and signaling.
The scouts passed q total Of "a tests
before the court; not one failure was
recorded. The examiners expressed
surprise over the amount Of practical
knowledge the scouts had acquired
and the interest end alertness they
showed In everything.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-01-18
Americans Build Town All for
Themselves.
Il Will Be the Main Base for Our
Army and Will Cost Millions
of Dollars.

Washington.-An American city is
rearing itself on French soil. 1t will
be populated entirely by Americans
city of men. Everything about it
will be American. 1t. will be a little
bit of New York or Kankakee or
Whoozis transported across the Allan
tic and set up on an alien. though
an allied soil.
1t will be the main base of the Amer
lean army and will cost millions. There
will be housed the great depots, the
central hospitals, the entire heart of
the American organization.
Reports TO the war department in
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-01-18
minder Of "57 Varieties" and the three

minder Of '57 Varieties" and the three
matted milk cows.
The biggest war sign Is at the Butte
de WarlencOurt. on the Bapaume-Ai-
bert road. 1t has the dimensions Of an
American bill board and reads: ITO
Be Kept Intact by the French Govern
ment. Do not Disturb" The butte.
rocky cone hillock, is surmOunted by
five crosses erected to the memory OF
British troops who lost their lives by
the thousands In storming the butte
in October, November and December.
1916. The big signboard is moving
testimonial Of the appreciation of the
French for their loyal aIly's sacrifices.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-01-18

AT Chattanooga" said veteran of
the Civil war, lone of the men in my
company left early in the action, and
no one saw him till after the battle,
when he appeared in camp unwounded
and unabashed. Some Of the boys &C
cused. him Of running away, but he
wouldn't admit 1t.
~ only retreated IN good order he
declared.
Il heard Of the matter, and q few
days later asked him IL he had any
idea how fast he had 'retreated.'
swell, I'll tell you. cap'n.' he said.
If had been at home, and going after
the doctor, folks that see me passin'
would have thought my wife was right
sick !"-Harper's Monthly
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-01-18
BOOST FOR c.! WATCH
IT cROWl

Not 30 far from this evidence Of
pulsating Yankee push we passed a
German internment camp. collection
Of black huts surrounded by several
barbed wire fences, the center one
probably charged with electricity. This
is the second stage Of internment
for Hun prisoners. the first being In
wire cages Mt the trenches. More
Americans were close by.
On the front Of one of these huts
a hasty arm had chalked In white let
tiers:
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-01-18
Bullet Hole THROUGH Head.

Pontiac. Mich.-Bobby Mugeridge.
aged three. is in the city hospital with
n bullet hole entirely through his head.
but doctors say he may live. Late one
afternoon the boy found revolver In
bureau drawer. took 1t to wOodshed
and accidentally discharged the weap-
on. the .32-caliber bullet entering his
forehead.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-01-18

try and Regular Man?" or ITO Un-
known. He Lost Life and Identifica-
ton Tag at the Same Time. Yet His
Comrades Know Him as Hero"
These epitaphs are British.
Our troop trains in France pass
familiar to every Ameri-
can, among them the insistent re-
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-01-18
GOOD PROTECTION FOR COWS
Will Chill Animals Causing
Burning Of More Fuel.

Now is the time the farmer should
begin to use special care in the treat
ment he gives his cows, says the dairy
division of Clemson college The cold
winds and rains this winter will be
costly. They chill the COW just rs
would a warm stove. thus causing the
burning of more fuel. TO avoid this
The farmer should provide early pro-
lection.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-01-18
When the Preacher Calls.

as your mamma inT
"What's, your name"
I'm Mr.. Whiteband, the new minis
ter"
Then I think mammals expecting
you. cause she said she'd bet a shillin'
you'd be sure TO come on washing day."
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-01-18
AMERICAN SPIRIT ON FRENCH FRONT
FEW WOMEN CAN CAN
AS MRS. BRUN CAN CAN

Hutchinson, Kan.-Mrs. Jack
Brun Of this city lays claim TO
being a strong ally of Herbert
c. Hoover. She has put up 321
quarts of all kinds of fruits and
vegetables. There Is scarcely a
vegetable or fruit she does not
have in her stock. Besides, she
has jellies and spices of all
kinds. and relishes and buffers.
All this work she has done In
addition to her Homework in
caring for a family Of four.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-01-18
Bio GRAY EaoIe Killed

Franklin. NY. - Virgil Pennington
killed a gray eagle which measured
five feet from tip to tip. The bird WAS
found sitting on the roadside near
Temperance in this county and hs d
evidentl' Travelled long distance.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-01-18
To Destroy Insects.

Water i'm which potatoes have been
boiled is said TO be an excellent rem
edy for insects on animals. The first
application is generally effectual, but
it had better be repeated few times
to destroy the eggs.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-01-18
Old Deed Filed,

Scranton. PA deed 81 years old,
bearing the date Of April 1, 1856. in
which Philip Wilson and his wife,
Frances. conveyed property to Zadock
c. War. for a consideration Of $3.50.
has been filed in the recorders Office.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-01-18

will be enlisted for the duration of
the war;
II might be combined seaport-rail-
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS frontier
settlement. from all reports that are
spread here.
It's company street probably will be
Main street" or broadway" and ev-
erything about it will be U. S. A., even
If 1t Is "Over there"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-01-18
Need Of the Dav.

"What are these enormous opera
glasses for?"
ITO give theatergoers closeup view
that won't be so far away from what
hey are accustomed to at the movies"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-01-18
Planting Selections in Progeny Rows
A Good Ration.

COrnmeal and skim milk will make
greater gain in feeding hogs than any
thing else. is the report that comes
from the Ohio station. and it has been
proven by thousands of farmers be-
side
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-01-18
British Decorations for Nurses

London.-A ribbon decoration for
nurses and woman hospital workers
is to he awarded shortly by the Brit.
ish military authorities.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-01-18
KEEP OFF THE GRASS.

Will our boys still consider II
pleasant pastime to devise wayside
signs after they have lettered few
thousand Of another sort For exam
Of the Best Defenders of His Coun-
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-01-18
Grow More Okra.

We ought to grow more Okra. II
is very nealthful and is one vegetable
that goes on hearing till frost. requir.
ing little care and no successive plant
ings.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-01-18
REQUISITES for Apples.

The four requisites for cOlOred ap-
* ar. plenty of alkali. wood ashes.
9. best properly cultivated. trimmed
:. roperly sprayed and thinned
The Washington times., 1918-09-13
Heavy Cloth Goats
Sale Price, S24. .95

Next Winters Price, $29.75
A very special offering of so of these
smart coats for women and misses;
fashioned of good quality military coat
ing, in Oxford and brown. 4S inches
long, full belted model with new style
pockets and large cape effect seal plush
collar.
All sizes from 16 to 46.
The Washington times., 1918-09-13
C6slSSs''% Orchid.
AotaenSe4ql
NadeE7r9l6n,W WG
Our Own Ongination-Superb Style q
Extraordinary Value at $500
Tailored Hats for Street Wear,
$4.45 and $500

shapes,
sysh
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-15
IN AND OUT OF ToH'S.

Mrs. L. Addison Rcnnolds has left for
New York with her sister. Miss Louise
Branch, who has been spending the
holidays here.
Mrs. J. Thompson Booth, OF G;rdona-
Vile. has been the recent guest of her
sister. Mrs George r. Hutchings. in
this city.
Mrs. Dali L!chtenstein. Of East Had
dam, Conn, Is the guest OF her mother,
Mrs. Isaac Held. on Monument Avenue.
Miss Mildred Hart haa returned to
Richmond. after visiting her parents,
>Mr. and Mrs. NJ. u. Hart. in Ashland.
Miss Sallie Gascoigno. OF Orange. will
spend tho remainder OF tho winter
months in Richmond.
hir. and Mrs, d. r. Midycttc and their
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-15
FOUR CANDIDATES IN FIELD
Positlon of Clerk 10 CouBou Committees
May be Dropped and Assistant
Given City Clerk

Other candidates for tho position OF
clerk to the Council committee entered
the field yesterday for tho once now
held by Alfred II. Mcdowell, who Is CT.
pectcd to be elevated to City Clerk, to
succeed the late Ben r. August. To
date there are four candidates. and each
is said 10 be waginE a vigorous eight
for support.
The candidates are L. S. Joncs, secre.
tary of the Board OF Fire Commission
ers; Walter c. Hill, clerk in the city
Auditors once: 3. p. Womblc, clerk IN
the Paymaster's Office. and w. ".
Wright. clerk and stenoErapher in the
Office OF City Engineer Boiling. Al!
candidates have had considerable oftic e
experience.
The successor TO Mr.. Mcdowell, will
probably be named at the same time
that the Office OF City Clerk IL filled
which is expected to take place at a
joint session OF the Council January
80.
There is said to be movement on
foot to consolidate the offices. While
there is work for two men. many Coun-
cilmcn believe more efficient results
would be obtained by having the city
Clerk in charge OF all records and Civ.
ing him an assistant or stenoErapher.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-15
CH|LD'S TONGUE
BECOMES COATED
IF CONST|PATED
If cross, bilious, sick, feverish,
or full of cold, take
no chances.
california Syrup Of Figs" can't
harm tender stomach,
liver, bowels.

Children love this "fruit laxative"
and nothing else cleanscs the tender
stomch. liver and bowels so nicely.
child simply will not stop playing
to empty the bowels. and tho result Is,
they become tightly 6loggad with
waste. liver Gctu sluggish. stomach
sours. then your little one becom es
cross. half-sick, feverish. don't eat,
sleep or act naturally, breath il bad,
SUSTAIN full OF cold. has sore throat,
stomachache or diarrhoea- Listen.
mother! See IL tongue Is coated, then
give tesspoonful Of California
Syrup OF Figs and In a few hours
all the constipated waste, sour Bile
and undigested food passes out of the
system. and you have a we'll. playful
child again.
Millions OF mothers sive California
Syrup OF Figs" because II Is perfectly
harmless; children love 1t. and II
never fails to act on the stomach, liver
and bowels
Ask your druggist for bot
Ito OF California Syrup OF Fiss..
which has full directions for babies.
children OF all ages and for grown
ups plainly printed on the bottle. Re
ware OF counterfeita sold here. Get
the genuine. made by California Fig
Syrup Company" Refuse any other
Kind With contempt.--Adv.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-15
FIREMAN ARRESTED
Engineer Hnse Accused OF buying Auto.
mobile Tires known TO Have
Been Stolen,

Otto G. lIase, II West Marsha II
street, an engineer Of the Fire Engin.
Company No. 5. at Brook Avenue and
Marshall Street. was arrested yesterday
OH tho charge of buying automobile
tires when he knew that they had beer
stolen. Tic will be arraigncd before
Justice Crutchtfcld in tho Police Court
on January -.
On the following day he will be given
q trial in the Juvenile Court OF tho
charge Of contributing to thc moral
delinquency Of William Pollard 81
North Harrison Street. and George
Ewis. 90 South Third street. two small
boys. liasc is charged with Inducing
the boys TO commit thcft5 and telling
them that lie would buy the stolen
goods from them.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-15
1ifc-HiII,

Especial to The Times pispatch.1
CHARLOTTESVILLE VA, January
l1.-Shelton S. Fife. OF the city cngi-
ncerinS department. ard Miss Mildred
irving Hin, sister of Mrs. W. l.. Smith,
OF TINS city, were married at noon at
the brides home. OF tho anniversary
OF tho wedding OF the brides parents.
living 10 recent bereavement in tho
nrlde's FAMILY, only tho brothers and
sisters OF the bride were present at
tho ceremony. MIR. Fife is tho Youngest
son OF II. Hcrndon Fife, OF this city.
One brother. Major James L. Fife, is
in France at.tIe head of tho ST. Louis
base hospital unit; another brother
is Or. Robert II. Fife, of the faculty of
Wesleyan University. The bride is a
daughter OF the lato William Maury
Hill, vicc-prcsdent OF tho National
State and City Bank. OF Richmond
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-15
REPORT ON WAR BREAD
hra. Stuart Miehaux to Address Hou.e-
wives League To-Morrov
AfternsoR.

Afternsoa.
What promises to be . meeting OF
unusual interest to every housewife IN
tho city Is tho regular monthly meet
ing Of the Richmond Housewives
League at tho Jefferson Hotel to-mor-
row afternoon at o'clock. at which
the president. Mrs. Stuart AIichaux. will
have q report to mako which Will prove
OF tho greatest interest to all the
housekeepers present.
Tho report especially concerns itself
With war bread" made from q bag Of
war nour' sent her by tho State food
administrator, Colonel e. B. White.
This war 1our" was sent to tho food
administrator by Tennessee milling
and a small percentage OF wheat 5our.
Mrs Mtchaux tested tho dour thor
oughly and found that it made deli
cious wafrle9. nufips, and turnovers.
and she will have the bread at the
meeting to show tho mothers and to let
them taste It for themselves. Other
samples OF war bread" with original
recipes will be brought to this meet
ins by members OF the league.
In addition. Miss Frayser emergency
demonstration for tho State. will make
short talk, and Mrs. Kate Langley
Bosher will also speak on matters in
which all the housewives OF the city
arc interested. This is, as usual an
men generally and visitors to the city
are cordially invited. Members OF tho
league are. OF course. expected to be
prescnt