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The Mena weekly star., 1918-05-02
GERMAN CAMOUFLAGE
 TO. SINK GRAIN SHIPS.

Amsterdam, April 25.-GermaHy has given no positive guarantee that ships from America sailing within the next three months with grain for Switzerland will not be sunk, 1t IS shown by a semi-official telegram from Berlin today.
 The German government, says the message, has not left the Swiss gov ernment in doubt that, altho an order has been sent to submarines to spare vessels carrying grain from America for the Swiss population, it is impos- sible to guarantee their safety before three months have elapsed, for tech nical reasons, as, only after that tinie can it be certain that all German warships abroad will have received the order. Referring to the fact that such vessels will sail under the Amer ican flag, the telegram says:
 The Hun Hypocrisy.
 Should any German war vessel not receive such order and sink one ot these vessels, the responsibility will not fall upon the German government but upon the President of the United States of America"
The Mena weekly star., 1918-05-02
WOULD CAMOJTLAGE
 GERMAN DELICACY

New York, April 25.- Sauel ky aut may be camoufaged under the name of Liberty Cabbage if the federal food beard here acts favorably on the rec ommendation of the local vegetable dealers who acsert that the pro-Ger- man stigma is responsible for fall ing off of 75 per cent in consumption since America entered the war.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-05-02
ARE YOU NERVOUS.
Maybe There Is Cause For It That
 You Can Correct.


 You Can Correct.
 Many who suffer from backache and weak kidneys are unnaturally irri- table, fretful and nervous. Not only does constant haekache "get on the nerves" but bad kidneys fail to elim- mate all the uric acld from the sys- tenn, and uric acid initiates the nerves, keeping one "on edge" and causing rheumatic, neuralgia pains. When suf- fering so try Doan's Kidney Pills the medicine so we'll recommended by Mena people. Read this Mena resi- dents statement:
 Mrs. s. A. Cummins, 401 Eleventh St., says; Several years age my kidneys were causing considerable annoyance. had an almost constant pain in the small of my back. was nervous and worn out and frequently had dizzy spells. Soon after I began taking Doan's Kidney Pills I noticed ahange for the better. l got Dsan's at the Jackson Drug Co, and used about three boxes. It wasn't long be- fore my back was strong and the oth- CT ailments had left me"
 Price 60c at all dealers. Don't simply ask for kidney remedy Doan's Kidney Pills--the same that Mrs. Cummins had. Foster -Milburn Co. Mfgrs., Buffalo, N. '. Adv.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-05-02
TO GIVE AID TO SOLDIERS.
Council of Defense Names Men to
 Assist Drafted Men.

Judge Wright Prickett, Minor Pip kin, W. B. Thomas and D. M. Watkins were recently appointed by the Polk County Council of Defense, as mel bers 1f the Polk county legal a .Nisc, y board of the State Council of Defense. It will be their duty to assist the reg istrants who are called to service in any claim which they may desire to make for exemption, and it is their further duties to look after the inter est and business of those already in the service, to represent them in court ani in every way possible to look after their rights, and still fur ther to advise the soldier boys on the provisions of the war risk insurance law, soldiers allotment of salary, and every other consideration to which they are entitled while in the service.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-05-02

For Sale--Complete grist mill, nearly
 new, in good condition; has 3 hp. gasoline engine, 20-in. Williams mill. John Bowmer, Cove, Ark. Adv. 1872
The Mena weekly star., 1918-05-02

kuAusq SV q1lM 9Atsu9Ho sq1 9uunss1 massed forces as were used in the previous battles in Picardy and last week in Flanders. Probably they are counting on the artillery to blast q way for smaller bodies of troops, the losses since March 21 in massed as- saults having necessitated economy in man-power.
 German Plans Not Clear.
 It is not yet clear whether the re- newal of the fighting east of Amiens means another desperate attempt to reach that city or whether the Ger mans are carrying out attacks on a large front in an endeavor to straighten out their line. The Ger man positions from Albert south to Montdidier have several small and dangerous salients in them and the enemy may dcsre Go wlpe tneia out
 There has been some increase also in the fighting activity in Flanders, especially at the apex of the new enemy salient The Germans at tackled east of Robecq and were re- pulsed. whie the Britt h made slight gains west of Merville and around Meteren. Northwest of Fistubert, where the new line joins the old the British have recaptured an advanced post, intiicting losses on the Germans
 Allies Standing Firmly.
 Yielding only slightly at the first shock of the German assault in the renewal of the drive in the great bat tie south of the Somme the British and Franco American lines are now standing firmly against the desper- ate and continuing assaults of the enemy.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-05-02
FEAR IS UNKOWN
 ID J. s. TROOPS
Pershing's Men Fight to Death When They Meet Huns in Combat--Nu- merous Instances of Sublime
 HerOism.

With the American Army in France, April 24.-The shell-torn vil- lage of Seicheprey around which cen tered the hardest fighting in connee- ton with the recent heavy German attacks on the American positions appears to be destined to hold a proud story of the American participation in the world war. As further details of the engagement become known there are disclosed deeds which are fully in accord with the finest American tra- ditions
 The correspondent is now permitted to tell of a few cases of individual heroism which will convey an idea as to the mettle of the men. One of them, David Griggs, of East Hamp- ton, Conn, passed thru the enemy bar rage at least seven times to carry ammunition to his hard pressed com rades Twice he was partly buried by earth upturned by shells falling all around him but he kept at his task. Griggs, who is 19 years old, was so modest that he would not tell his story but insisted upon speaking of the bravery of others. Finally one of his comrades pointed him out and said
 "There is the bravest man in the regiment"
 Courier's Undaunted Courage. Raymond A. Ferris of Medford, Mass, acting as a courier, was blown off the road twice by the concussion of shells. Altho stunned and nearly crazed by the intensity of the gun fire when he reached the point in the rear of the lines to which he was sent for ammunition, he carried out his orders. Then he asked for a revol- yer, saying he wanted go out and fight the Germans, but he tainted from ex- haustion When he regained con sciousness his first words were an in quiry whether his message had been delivered
 ] Charles Singler, Philadelphia l lawyer, who is now with the Red Cross and was in the thick of the fighting, told the correspondent to- day of two Americans who, armed only with automatic pistols, charged an enemy machine gun, killed eight Germans and captured the gun. It is also related that one American sharpshooter killed fifteen Germans.
 American Girls in Battle Zone. In a village a short distance behind the front lines Gladys and Irene Me- Intyre, sisters, of Mount Vernon, N. Y., Salvation Army representatives, during the height of the engagement, handed out to the soldiers coffee, choc- olate, doughnuts and much good cheer They went on with their work while the shells were falling all around them and would not leave un- til at last they were ordered to do so. Now they are called Daughters of the Regiment"
 At another point near the front, a middle-aged, motherly woman, also of the Salvation Army, is braving the German shells to dispense comforts to the men.
 q had to come to France" she said, "to find out what wonderful boys we raise in America"
The Mena weekly star., 1918-05-02
BIG SHIP ST. PAUL WAS OVERTURNED
Was Just Out of Dry Dock at Her Pier in Hudson Riyer-Military Authorities Take Charge
 Many Workmen Caught.

An Atlantic Port, April 25.-The American line steamship St. Paul overturned at her pier in the Hudson river here today.
 The St. Paul earlier had come from dry dock. It is understood here that the vessel had been taken over by the government.
 The vessel is lying on her port side. It is supposed her seaeocks were left open. So far as known no one was injured. The military authorities have taken charge of the situation.
 Many Workmen Caught.
 Many workmen appear to have been imprisoned in the hold of the St. Paul. Observers from the tops of buildings overlooking the pier saw rescuers cutting holes in the part of the hull above waiter, letting down ladders and bringing up the men who had been imprisoned
 Fire Breaks Out.
 Police and fire boats prevented the approach of all other craft. It was reported that, soon after the St. Paul overturned, fire broke out in an un- submerged part of the vessel which the fire boats fought and extinguish- ed
The Mena weekly star., 1918-05-02
The Hun Hypocrisy
Completed Road Survey.

F. J. Dove of the firm of Winters & Dove, civil engineers of Fort Smith, who is in charge of the engineering work on the Mena-Scott county high way, completed the survey last Sat urday, leaving for his home that night to prepare the estimates and specifications, which will take about four weeks.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-05-02

hEainst British positions further east The British regained ground around VIiiers -Bretonneux by counter at tacks and took prisoners
 Severe fighting was in progress all night in and around Villers- Breton neaux and still continues. Heavy casualties have been inflicted on the enemy there.
 On the BaiIleul sector the battle is continuing over a wide front.
 ---
 Furious Fighting Around Hangard.
 Paris, April 25.-The Germans Aave captured the village of Hangard on the front southeast of Amiens, the war office announces today.
 The battle continued with violence thru the night in this sector. The French lost Hangard, recaptured it and finally were again forced out of the town, but are holding the ground immediately around iS
 The statement follows:
 'sThe battle continued with sios~nec around the village of Hangaid ,n which the Germans concentrated their efforts during the night. French troops resisted valiantly and countsf attacked several times with success. The village was lost, then retaken by the French, and finally remained in the hands of the Germans at the cost of heavy losses. The French are hold ing the immediate outskirts of Han- gard and the Germans have not been able to debouch from the town in spite of repeated efforts.
 'On both banks of the Avre the ar- tillery fighting continues with vio- ience.
 'The French made several success ful raids, especially west of Lassigny, south of Coucy Le Chateau and in Lorraine We took a certain number of prisoners. The artillery fighting was very aetisc in the Woevre in the re- zion of Fliery and Regneville. Else where there is nothing to report.p
 Allied Troops Hold Back the Huns.
 American, British and French troops on a 20-mile front in Picardy are withstanding renewed German eff forts to reach Amiens. Battling fu- riousIy and with the help of heavy artillery fire the enemy infantry has gained but little and on much of the front his attempts are being repulsed by the allies.
 Having forced the British from Yillars- -Bretonneaux, south of the smme and eleven miles east of Am ems, the enemy is facing the British an hill positions west and northwest of the village. American and French troops CT the line from Hangar Lem Santerre to south of Castel are hold ing the Germans well in check. The anly progress the enemy has made here has been in Hangard, where keavy fighting is progressing in and around the village
 South of the Somme the Germans were hurled back by the British, ex- eept in the center of the line around Villers- -Bretonneaux, while north of khe Somme attacks near the river and north of Albert were repulsed, the British taking prisoners.
 Attackers Thrown Back.
 Against the Franco-American posi- tions the Germans, altho in large force, had to be content with only a footing in Hangard and in the woods b the north. Assaults east of Hail. les and against Senecat wood and Hill s2 in the region of Castel were thrown back with no gains for the attackers. srhe line between Hailles and Castel is but three miles from the railway running south from Am sens.
 Apparently the Germans did not
The Mena weekly star., 1918-05-02

We still have sneaking suspicion that Villa has a German ancestor somewhere in his family history.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-05-02
Strayed or {

Strayed or Stolen Deep red muley Cow. crop right, split left; wore a small bell; probably fresh now. Re- ward for return to owner or informa- tion. w. M Caldwell, Beach, Ok
 Adv. i6-2tp
The Mena weekly star., 1918-05-02
Not Wholly Sunk.

The St. Paul did not sink. She lies partly awash, but with her masts ly- ing across the roof of the pier shed. Ropes aided in holding her afloat, placed there by her workmen, some of whom jumped into the water in escaping. There were between 500 and 600 laborers aboard at the time she overturned
 The St. Paul, one of the crack steam ships of the American line, registers Il, ,629 tons gross. For many years she has been in transatlantic service and during the war has taken to Europe and brought back many noted passengers.
 At least six men were drowned ard a number of others are missing, ac- cording to some of the workmen who were allowed to leave the pier. Five of the dead were laborers and one a member of the DIS crew.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-05-02
ALLIES HOLD BACK
 TEUTON PLUNCES
Furious 0nslaughts of Germans to Reach Amiens Repulsed by Saw are Fighting Enemy Plans
 Not Yet Clear.

Eondon, April 25.-Three attacks made by the Germans on British po- Sitious east of Amiens have been re- pulsed, 1t is announced officially.
 On the Flanders front late yester- day the Germans attacked French DO sitions northeast of Bailleul and were repulsed Early this morning alter an intense bombardment they re- newed their attacks in this sector and against British positions further east.
 The British regained ground around VIiiers -Bretonneux by counter at- lacks and took prisoners
 Severe fighting was in progress all night in and around Villers Breton neaux and still continues. Heavy casualties have been inflicted on the enemy there.
 On the Bailleul sector the battle is continuing over wide front
The Mena weekly star., 1918-05-02
CASTORIA
 For Infants and Children
 En Use For Over 90 Years Always bears -T - s,sp.5s,. ;ss Of &1HAzzSsI

Nancy Hall Potato Slips ready to ship, 45c per 100 prepaid. Waldron Produce Co, Waldron, Ark Adv 17-2
 -O------ For Sale at Bargain--All my house hold goods at my residence on Still well Heights. Mrs. A. J. Summers. Adv. 9s-s 17-1t.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1918-10-05
LET SWEET POTATOES
MATURE BEFORE DIGGING
Crop Should Be Carefully Handled,
Well Dried and Kept at Uni
form Temperature.

To keep sweet potatoes in good con-
dition they must be % well matured
before digging, ca carefully handled,
90 well dried or cured after being put
In the house, and (4) kept at a uni
form temperature after they are cured.
The grower can judge when his
sweet potatoes are ripe by breaking
or cutting one of them and leaving it
exposed to the air for a few minutes.
The cut or broken surface remain
moist if it Is not ready to be dug.
The second essential, careful hand
ling. should be observed in digging.
gathering, hauling, and unloading.
Sweet potatoes should be sorted in the
field and gathered in padded baskets
or boxes to prevent bruising or break
ing the skin. The baskets or boxes
should be loaded on the wagon, hauled
TO the storage house, and the potatoes
carefully placed in the bins. When
they are to be hauled very far, a wagon
with bolster springs should be used.
Sweet potatoes should never DC
thrown from one row to another, load
ed loosely into a wagon body, or hauled
in bags, because either of these prac,
| tees will bruise them and afford an
opportunity for disease to enter.
The third and fourth essentials, thor
| ough drying and a uniform tempera-
ture, may be secured in a storage
house where artificial heat can be sup
piled. The house must be constructed
In such a way hat 1t can be thorough
" ventilated when necessary and yet
be made nearly alright In cold
weather.
Write to the Extension Division,
Louisiana State University, for In
formation and assistance in properly
caring for your sweet potato crop.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1918-10-05
81 CANE CROP.

The beginning of the grinding
season in Louisiana 10 now less
than q month off, and the condition
OF the cane crop admits Of but
little complaint except in limited
localities. Every effort 10 being
exerted to get the factories ready
90 that the campaign may be
inaugurated on time, q thing Of
much difficulty under prevailing
conditions, which include DELAYED
shipments Of machinery. made.
quste skilled help, and other war.
time Inconvenience. As October
LIST approaches the danger OF .
tropical hurricane In the Sugar
district this year grows less, and
II would now appear that only an
early and destructive freeze can
materially mar the encouraging
prospects La Planter.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1918-10-05
POTATO RAISERS URGED
TO STORE PRODUCT
EXTENSION SERVICE OFFERS
PLANS OF POTATO HOUSES AND
PERSONAL ASSISTANCE.
WOULD CONSERVE FOOD
Unless Sweet Potatoes Are Housed
IL is Difficult To Keep
Them Properly.

The Extension Division OF the
Louisiana State University, cO-operat-
ing with the Bureau OF Markets. ID
encouraging sweet potato growers
throughout the state to store their
produce. This work is under b su,
pervision of g. l.. Tiebout. OF the Ex-
tension Division, assisted by +. W.
Gardere and Richard Nesom from the
Bureau OF Markets.
The object of this work is primar-
lily to aid the farmer in saving his
sweet potato crop and also is a food
conservation measure.
Al present there are 5000, 900 bush
els OF sweet potatoes produced n
Louisiana with storage houses sum
cient to adequately preserve approx
imately only 300, 900 bushels. Unless
sweet potatoes are stored properly
II is a difficult task to keep them in
good condition.
Plans, specifications and personal
help can be secured by those who
expect to store sweet potatoes by
writing to the Extension Division,
Louisiana State University. Baton
Rouge.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1918-10-05
POTATOES SPOIL WHEN
STORED in PITS
New Bulletin Tells How Sweet Pota
toes Should BE Handled.

Very few sweet potatoes stored In
pits or banks ever reach the market,
for from Is to so per cen spoil, while
those that remain are not of good
quality, according to Farmers Bulletin
700. This bulletin. the title Of which
is Sweet Potato Storage" describes
in considerable detail the types OF stor.
age houses that have proved success
full and the proper method of hauling
sweet potatoes from harvesting to
marketing. For those growers who are
not able to build storage houses. direc-
tons are given for saving the sweet
potato crop by using outdoor cellars
and banks.
Copies Of this bulletin may be OBJ
tanned free by writing to Agricultural
Editor, Extension Division, L. 8. u,
Baton Rouge La.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1918-10-05
TEXAS CATTlEMEN
SEEK GRAZING LANDS,

Many cattle mel in the drouth
stricken areas Of Texas do not
wish 10 sell their cattle, but are
looking for pasture lands which
they can lease for the use Of their
herds, according TO Mr.. John c..
Burns, animal husbaDdry agent,
College Station, Texas, who has
written to the Extension Division.
Louisiana State University, con
cernlDg this matter. Mr. Burns
would like to get 10 touch with
Louisiana farmers and others who
have land suitable for grazing
which they would lease. professor,
Perkins suggests that interested
persons write direct to Mr.. Burma,
stating:
l. Number Of acres for lease.
!. Parish 10 which land is located.
3. Distance from shipping point.
4 Kinds Of grasses or other
plants suited for cattle.
3 Source and distribution of
water.
6 Whether land is fenced.
7. Whether pasture Is ticky OF
tick free.
.. The approximate number OF
cattle it would safely winter.
y. The length OF lease that could
be obtained and the terms.
IL. s. q. Press Bulletin.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1918-10-05

Read the NEW ORLEANS ITEM for
the QUICKEST news.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1918-10-05
DEMAND Of Administration
10th JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT,
STATE OF LOUISIANA,
Parish OF Iberia.
Succession
Alcibiade Segura and his Wife, Cleria
Viator, both Deceased.

Whereas, Anitus Segura, a resident
of the Parish of Iberia, has applied to
the Honorable 10Th Judicial District
Court of Louisiana. holding sessions
| % and for the Parish of Iberia To- be
appointed administrator O<rhe sue
cession Of Alcibiade Segura and his
wife. Cleria vlatoNdeceased, notice
is hereby given to/aIl whom it may or
do,h zee rs show cause If any
they have, within ten days of the first
publication Hereof why the PRAYER OF
the said Anitus Segura should not be
granted. Witness the Honorable
James Simon. Judge OF our said Court,
this 24th day of September, A. ID.
1918.
F. 6. DECUIR.
Dty. CLERK of Court Iberia Parish
1912
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1918-10-05

BY the way corn has been roll
ing In to the buyers and shippers
one may surmise that all the corn
is not yet out Of the country dis.
tricts.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1918-10-05
USE DISHES WHICH
CONTAIN LITTLE SUGAR

Sugar consumption in many house.
holds can be easily lowered not only
by giving preference to dishes which
contain little sugar or with which
sugar is not usually served, but also
by the use OF sweet puddings, or q
salad in place of dessert. Sweet dried
fruits, such a. dates, raisins or figs,
served with breakfast cereals will re.
duce the sugar DISQUALIFICATION d.
vision, louisiana State University.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1918-10-05

HiDdenburg is II years old.
TheP Minister efFrance 10 n
Genl. FOch is 81.
Ludendorff is So only.
Lloyd George is 55.
Lord Miner, associated with TIL
and q great worker, 10 "a
Kitchener was sc.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1918-10-05

Why not change the Slogan
"doing my bit'' for "doing my
best" and then do IT.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1918-10-05
FINANCIAL STATEMENT
of the
BANK OF L~OREAUVILLE
L~OREAUVILLE, LOUISIANA.
Parish Of Iberia.

Staten emit furnished TO the State Examiner Of
Banks by the above Bank at the close Of
Business on Sept IS, 1918.
RESOURCES;
Loans secured by Morteaee ...... 43,311.78
Other Loans and Discount ........ .... N,829,B
Overdrafts. secured and unsecured -. 1901
u. S. Bonds ........ ....... :. .. $4,000
BANKING house. Furniture, & Fixtures. 1889 50
Due from Banks and Bankers ......... Il .244.So
Cash ems......... I01 OF
Gold Coins Observation-Disclosures II so
Silver .Nickels and co~pperCoins 1850
NatlBk. Nts all IssuesU. S Gov. $4,000 $3.50 30
! 1854 70
LIABILITIES:
Capital stock paid in ........ ......... 20. 10000
Surplus 10, ZOO. 90
Undv'd Profits. less EXP. & Taxes pd... $500 s.
Time Certificates of Deposit ........ 4.75S.4
Bills Payable 10. 600 90
Cashiers checks outstanding S7265
Indi'duaiDep subj'ctto c'ks 13S. 36l.S6
Demand Certificates of Dep. 16.674.B-15S. SOS. 81
2i3.664.7 ~
State of Louisiana Parish OF Iberia.
!, Guy A. Shaw. M. D.. Preside emit. and /. Re.
non Boutte, Asst. Cashier Of the above-named
Bank, do solemnly wear that the above state
ment is true to the best Of my knowiedse and
belief.
GUY A. SHAW, Pres.
ZENON BOUTTE.
Assistant Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me. this 9th
day of Sept, 1918.
JNO. Q. BONN. Notary Public.