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New-York tribune., 1918-11-20
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The evening current., 1918-10-05
HELPS MOTHER OF SOLDIERS
Yank Takes woman's Flowers, Col
leets so for Her and Sends
Her Home In Taxi.

New York.--A certain whlte-tlled
rendezvous; famed for Its batter-cake
acrobnts, was filled TO overlooking
early the other morning with the mot
ley Jinkle-jumble of night birds, semi
respectnbles and the curious. The
Dlnce Is all that is left of the pre-war
iight life of Gotham. A little white
faced woman eddled into the place
with just few bouquets. solled by an
evening Of handling. which she shyly
tried tn sell. On her black blouse was
service pin with three stars. An
officer OF the National array alone at
corner table washing down a sand
wlch with a glass OF milk saw her.
He did, not hesitate. ''Come," he
said, taking her gently by the arm.
Selling flowers Is no occupation for
the I@ther Of soldiers. Let me have
thsm." She gave them over with a
look or wonderment. He went among
the crowds and collected $40 for her
tor the flowers. then he put her In a
taxicab, paying the fare himself, and
she rolled away. leaving the officer at
the curb with his head barred.
The evening current., 1918-10-05

Perhaps other battle waged the great World War will
ever be as deeply impressed the minds and hearts
american people as that fought at Chateau They when
he American soldier covered himself with glory fighting fearless
courageousy, Americans always fight Here
attack oil the American forces turned the tide of
the allies and that steadily pushed
their line forward
Your boy may have been with the American forces that
started that nevertobeorgotter repuse the shock
troops on the spot that has been the of titanic
struggle since the time of the ancents Maybe it your
neghbors boy other boy from home He
may have been one of the who captured machine
crew of the enemy troops.
At rate IL will not be difficult you visualize the
activities OF your home town boys that American victory
aghen you inspect the
Mnnenwerfer, Trench Mortar Gun,
captured by the Marines that engagement which attracting
attention than other object Liberty
Relic Train making tour of the Eleventh Federal Reserve Dis
Second in interest rs
The evening current., 1918-10-05
RUNS HER OWN cAMrEEN
Woman Reaches Goodies With Pole TO
PASSING Troops.


Mrs. Scott Lee. on aged negro wom-
IN at Ashtabuln, o., Is happy because
she has found way at last 10 cheer
The soldiers on their way as they pass
through here On route from camp TO
coast for overseas service.
Mrs. Lee. who lives near n railroad
track. looked wIstfully at the troop
trains ms they sped through. wonder
lng II there was any way In which she
f0uld make the long trip more pleasant
for the men. But the trains went
through so fast she almost despaired
nntIl she finally hit upon a scheme
that works 10 perfection. She got n
long pole. and TO II she fnstens bundles
sf magazines and lunches, and as the
trains whlz past she stands on the
station platform aud reaches her gifts
10 the men as they lean from the car
windows.
The evening current., 1918-10-05
Don't forget that quarter for
that Thrift Stamp.
W00DSAW RUN BY WOMAN
Takes Job When Husband 10 Unable
TO Find Man to Help.

When II. l.. Newton OF Albany, Ore,
could not find man to work on his
woodsaw his wife plucklly took the
job and has been successfully han
ding the saw.
Mr.. Newton handles the heayier
work of lifting up the wood to the
saw. but Mrs. Newton saws II and
throws back the sawed wood. Dress
ed In heavy ducking dress and wear
ing gloves she handles the job just
like a man.
The evening current., 1918-10-05
COME AND SEE THE GUNS
CAPTURED BY OUR BOYS
AT CHATEAU THIERRY
FRENCH "SEVENTYFIVE," AERIAL TORPEDO, DEPTH
BOMB AND OTHER WAR TROPHIES MAKE UP
INTERESTING EXHIBIT

BLOODSTAlNED AND BULIET-RIDDLED UNIFORM OF
HUN KILLED BY AMERICAN SOLDIER WILL SHOW
YOU HOW OUR BOYS ARE TAKING CARE OF
YOUR INTERESTS AT HOME-GAS MASKS
USED BY OUR BOYS AS PROTECTION
AGAINST THE DEADLY MUSTARD
GAS
The evening current., 1918-10-05
EXPLORER NOW sHlPWoRKER

Captain Suzanne Labors with . MInls-
ter on the Newburuh.
Capt. Jacques Suzanne, an Arctic en-
plorer. and Rev. w. ii. Wheeler OF
Beacon, N. T.. are among the ship
wrights at work on the Newburgh.
government steamship. which In being
built In Hudson river shIpyard. a
Rev. Mr.. wheeler who is a b0lter's
assistant. intends TO earn enough to
buy q Liberty bond or so.
The evening current., 1918-10-05

big gun first verdun where gave
the marks Of camouase @ was used in that terrific drive Of
the Hun which che French armies met and held at that famous
backgrounds il was at Verdun that the vision of the White
Comrade" spurred the soldiers
the wall they fulfilled their "They shall not pass
Another object of particular interest at this time is
The Depth Bomb Which is Included in This Exhibit
This bomb playing important part the transportation Of
dsoyers which act to the troop ships and used
warfare against ga the an ts This G mas e 9eeh
has attempted to fusate the moving of United States troops
Aircraft has become important factor in modern
fare Some Of the most splendid and daring exploits young
Americans who defending the principles which this
plane Can you picture heavy battle plane equipped with
Lewis machine and carrying several aerial odoes each
The machine gun which used great extent in aerial
warfare among the interesting features of the relic n
as is the aerial torpedo.
Captured German Rifles Grenade ThrOwers and Granewerer
w the material which the Hun when he launches
his conquest for world domination.
Chaucha auto rifle machine along with its magazine.
ammunition and other accoutremen of the French in
fantyman displays the sort of firearms used by the T w.
Uniform Wora by Boche Bears Evidence
of good Workmanship of American doughboy This uni or,
and showing the wicked slit of hayone thrust,
will be exhibited along with the field equipment of the German
soldier These objects will be shown conjunction with the out
INT Of the United States soldier and will give comprehensive
of the two showing the superiority of the American
fighting in the matter of equipment well lighter
That IAN army ghts on N, its Is stomach" is fully recognized
his raons Food and ammunition the two greatest
factors toward the successful outcome of military expedition
these portion of these the soldier carries with him
he from position to position along the line of battle
There other exhibits the train that appeal to the
triotism all American citizens Every and child
should point these relics The week before
the trains Dallas hundreds of people visited
building in which the objects being assembled and
viewed the trophies The Mnnenwerer gun was placed on dis
play outside the headquarters of the Dallas Liberty Loan Com
mttee and had about of interested spectators
hour of the day The greatest enthusiasm being manifested
throughout the district regarding the visit of the War Relic
train efficient corps of speakers and attendants
which will be made four There Two fiat
cars carrying the large trench mortar etc. automobile
show the smaller relics and sleeping car for the speak
and attendants.
The evening current., 1918-10-05
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE.
~ section ranch In Texas. Good
grass and water Partly stocked
with fat cattle Big calf crop 1919.
A bargain. Address RANCHER,
Carlsbad. New Mex.
The true Democrat., 1918-03-16
PURCHASING POWER or COTTON
DECREASES

In 1914 bale Of cotton, worth see
would purchase 500 pounds of pork
In 1918 a bale Of cotton. although
worth $3.50. will purchase only t51
pounds Of pork in 1914 bale ol
cotton would buy So bushels of eoru
In 1918 a bale Of cotton wtIl buy only
T5 bushels Of corn In 1914 a bale 0i
cotton would bay 2i4o pounds Of corn
meal or asa pounds Of lard In 1918 il
will buy ouly 2l4o pounds Of corn meal
ct 4si pounds Of lard
The foregoing figures. given By nr
Bradford Knapp Of the T. s Depart
mout Of Agriculture IN a recent ad
dress az the Louisiana stste t'uiyer
sIty prove clearly that from Il financial
point Of view to say nothing Of patriot
ism. It is more essential uew for ootton
growers 10 plant food and feedstuffs
than in 1915 l.. { Press Bulletin
The true Democrat., 1918-03-16
ALL SURPLUS FOOD HAS BEEN
SENT ABROAD

We bayo already acul overseas Tor
cur army la France and the soldiers
and civilians OF our Associates ln this
war all ofour surplus wheat and meat
and fats But they need much more.
We can keep ON sending them what
they need in oHy one way. and that Is
by tesspuiag our oHn consumption of
lhr food we have on hand and are
constantly producing NJ nppd 20 re-
dure ugrCuHWmpliun of wheat by one
third aud ut fats aud meat by uumhflh
Doing This viii HUt lHjure us ia the
least tpr Ne are now eating much more
meat and fats than Sc need and we
can easily usr corn and other cereals
to q considerable extent ia place OF
wheat SO, beginning right nov. the
Food Administration asks the AmpfE
can people 10 save more food than they
The true Democrat., 1918-03-16
PARISH COMMITTEE
ON LIBERTY LOAN

In anticipation of the next Liberty
Loan, which will probably be called
early IN April Mr. " T. Wood, parish
chairman for this drive. announces the
following committees by wards lle de-.
pends upon these appointpes 60 assist
him In raising West FeIIcianas quota
Ward q l.. Pioitiuger Judge s.
Nee Lawrasnn. Judge J l.. Golsan
~ II kIlbournc. r. Wolf. " f. Wood
chairman. all Of st Francisvinp.
Ward 2 J. q. Perkins. Star Eiln.
~ !. Daniel. Star IAN. s. e. Cobb
rreeland ". A Mackie, 81 Francis
Vile, NJ O. Daniel, star Hi1
Ward 8 Edw nutler BaiRs; T b
lawrasoD. Bains W S. Maryman, Elm
Park.
Ward Dr. c. F Howell Laurel
i'm. G. II Argue. Laurel IIill; Max
Dampf. laurel fliH Henry Stewart.
Laurel Hill.
Ward -. =. Wright Alice, n A.
smllman. Alice, H. \. Mckueely, Alice
Ward ". q. Davidson. plettea-
berg; + o Bourgeois, PIettenberg
Ward Dr " " Hurckhalter, vii.
helm, Il J Abbott Wilhelm, = 4.
Percy pInttfbherg
The true Democrat., 1918-03-16
j. S. GOVERNMENT IS
MAKING FARM SURVEY

The Z 3. Government ia making a
survey of The farms ot the country The
object is to secure information concern.
ing the labor aad crop conditions IN
order to meet the needs OF lht planters
"a the matter of labor supply and the
marketing Of the crops The schools
are aiding ia this work, as sell as
every agent connected with the De.
pariment Of Agriculture Blanks are
being mailed out to TEACHERS go be
delivered to students 10 taks home aud
have tlled out Others are being mstIad
direct to the large planters
Every one should ehccrlully aid tH
this work bornuse the Government VIII
BE- unable 80 fern a correct opinion Of
the necessities of each community with.
out this authentic information.
Mr. Farmer have you 8Ued out your
blank yeti Don't delay. do il Bow
Blanks mas be secured from any school
principal ia the parish OF will br sent
you direct by toe parish superintendent
The true Democrat., 1918-03-16

u Is not necessary 10 have a CON.
mrrciai dryer iH order to dry food One
woman In New Jersey, who has done
great deal Of successful drying, both
la fruits and vegetables. uses the dish
warmer tthe warming oyenl Of her
kerosene stove She has two large tin
pans which exactly flt in, but In case
one does not have the pans, home
made rcccptaCles can be fashioned out
Of wire netting The only requisite Is
sufficient heat to dry bat not to burn
The oid fashioned drying tables Of our
mandmulhprs aFp now emerging from
many aittcs and. after all there Is no
better dryer than a good hoi sun Dry
inF indoors. however can be done
much later In the season
The true Democrat., 1918-03-16
SCHOOLS TO AID IN
NEXT LIBERTY LOAN

Secretary Of the Treasury. Hon. w
10 NeAdoo, is calling upon all the rural
schools la the country TO aid in the
third Liberty loan campaign lie states
tn a letter 10 President Bowman Of the
Parish Beard that For the purpose Of
aequalntug rural residents with the
facts concerning the Third Liberty
Loan, ou a night early Ia the campaign.
to bee selected later. Liberty Loan
rallies will b. held In rural achOol.
houses throughout the United States
Il is expected that at these meetings
patriotic speeches will b. made, pa
lrintic songs sung. Liberty Loan lltera.
urr distributed. bonarea lighted, etc
President BoNman Is anxious that West
FgIIcIana schools take part in this
great rally aud principals and teachers
would dc well to be- drilling the chill.
dreu on patriotic songs and otherwise
making preparation for ths coming
event
The true Democrat., 1918-03-16
COUNCIL Of DEFENSE
HOLDS MEETING

The Wet Fpliciaan Parish Council
of npfsnse held a meeting a the court
bgtsr Saturday Judge ! j. Gnlsan
presiding. and EIr5e Rabigsou acting
as seeretar,
Earb member Of the Parish Council
and repfe cutatfye citizens generally
we're urged to attend the conference
of tha State Council or Defense To- be-
held al New Orleans ou March 10
The problem Of labor vas discussed
"A loneth aud il Nas the feeling of the
meeting that the activities Of foreign
labor aeaats b. discouraged ,u thH
partsh
The chairman aas authorized tn take
fhr necessary steps towards securing
fha eoen,raiipr gf the cpIurrd praplr
..f the marsh j., All var work 4 re.
.p,gsfl,ls calprad man vFJl be- appoIut.
"a In each ward 10 act ia an assistant
q, tho chairman This man Wul have
the authorfiy In avrofut two others
Their bptie. afIl h. fe arrange for
r,s.,fpgs amsug The eptsrrd pnppte
which ar. in tbe interest Of var service
nf ,uy a.srrlsttap Tho eolarad peapls
are fo ba organized immediately and
.,.tu h.. ,Jaresgad J., svhtte aud e,legsa
rttt,ans If this uarlsb
.rbe fol,ou.iog rcs.,utgao offered
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The true Democrat., 1918-03-16

A single Thrift Stamps cents-wIl buy a tent pole
or five tent pins waist belt bat cord, shoe aces and
Identification tags two Thrift Stamps will buy trench
tool pair of wooden gloves four Thrift Stamps viii buy
two pairs of canvas Ieggns six Thrift Stamps l5Owi
buy Eve pairs Of WOODEN socks three pairs drawers
summer undershirs twelve Thrift Stamps will buy steel
helmet 10 protect some soldier at the front
One War-Sayings Stamp will buy 100 cartridges,
other win buy cartridge belt seabbard for hayonet
four War-Sayngs Stamps will buy rifle for soldier
al the front fighting for the of liberty three and
half War-Savng Stamps will buy three pairs Of wooen
blankets for the comfort of the in the trenches and two
and one-half NarSayug Stamps will buy gas mask for
the protection of mothers boy from the deadly attack
Of gas three Narsayngs Stamps will buy oyercua
two woaien service coats Two War-Sayings Stamps win
purchase two pairs of wooen breeches two flannel shirts
1t is not only good but II patriotic we'll to
buy War-Savings Stamps
rsts AoVERrsEaGnr CONTRIBUTED tAasAsos NLsouRng
The true Democrat., 1918-03-16
WAR STAMP rs IN FACT A
SMALL BOND

1t is the patriotic duty Of every
citizen who rs tn position 70 do so to
invest Ia var savings and thrift stamps
and thereby help the nation so sin the
VaF The purchase Of even twenty.
6ye cent thrift stamp is definite con.
trbution to this cad. War savings and
thrift stamps foster the habit Of thrift
Ia small expenditures. make Il possible
for nearly every ore so purchase shat
are ia reality small government bonds,
and Offer q unique opportunity to the
people IA once to help their Govern.
ment and 90 ecanomiar conveniently
fof the purchase Of the best invest.
moHt securities la the world
Re via this var We must have both
mru and money I KNOW that every
farmer wants 10 DO eyerythiag Ia his
power fof the nation in this day Of
trial Ilr sill not only labor TO produce
the necessary foodstuiis bat will also
generously contribute of his means 30
make il possible for the men at the
front 'o achieve victory am confident
that the farmers Of the land will not
permit any other class TO take the
leadership ia supporting the Govern.
msnl In this crisis. financially or other
V lse David = Houston Secretary
of Agriculture.
The true Democrat., 1918-03-16

Soldiers are compensated as follows
II he has neither wife nor living child
So per month If wife bus ua child
stg wife and one child SIS wife and
two children. sGs. aite and three chill
drru or more. s75. n BE- has 8 widowed
mother dependent upon him for sup
port, there Is So additional monthly
pas as stated above
The true Democrat., 1918-03-16

They're trying go tell us now IL vas
uot a cherry tree that George Washing
ton spoiled but a plum tree, and that
he used a saw aud not 2 hatchet TEr
truth Of the matter is that Il was
neither q plum tree nor a cherry tree
but an OAK and that he used an AK
Aud that be chopped the tree down
and then chopped 1t up And that hr
did sn because there Was no coal Ia
the bin aud the gas had given oatt
The true Democrat., 1918-03-16
PARISH To SEND 2S
MEN TO CAMP PIKE

West Feliriaua sill be- called upon
to furnish three white men and twenty.
five roiorrd men for the National
Army. under the latest call These men
viii move from Bayou sara TO Camp
Pike. Arb, some time between March
~ aud April 2. the Local board not
having as set been notified as to the
exact time Of departure.
In selecting men for this increment
the Local Board vas instructed 10
send no farmers, farmers having been
placed In q deferred classification
The men selected to 90 on this eall
are
The true Democrat., 1918-03-16

ave been saving, by faithfully follow
ma the new program outlined In the
Home Card of 1918 Federal Food
Administration
The true Democrat., 1918-03-16
celorsd Men

Principals William Round Edward
Rogers. Wills snurley. Frank Brown,
Simon Banks, Harry Converse Tom
Gage. Rufln Williams. Tom West Law
.rruop Rogers. Dutch Williams. Melton
Polk John Hubert. George MeGuphy,
Zack Ely. Dudley Smith. John Dillon,
George Garner Harry Cant. Fritney
Bell. VIM Anderson, Dave Jones, Willie
Johnson. Jack Jones, Louis Ely
Arernates Jonas Hunter. George
Elscy Elijah Gray, Frank Anderson,
Charlie Moran, Willie lee Johnson,
Arnald Parker. Rili Matthews, Morris
Jones Henry Hays
The true Democrat., 1918-03-16
White Men

Principals Harry Dedon, George
Peter Rae. Ollle Leon spillman
Aiieruates David Solomon Levy,
Edward Louis Montegut, and Mercer
HaFIMM
The true Democrat., 1918-03-16

Give the Kaiser no quarter Save
your quarters any has thrift stamps
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-16
CHEAPER BEEF PRICES
IN SIGHT FOR EAST
Hundreds OF Thousand Head of Cat.
tie Thrown on Market to
Avoid Starvation.
DROUGHT DESTROYS GRAIN.
Food Administration Declares That
With steers Selling at SI4 Per
Hundredweight Patrons Should:
Benefit in Reduction.

WASHISGTON. August 15-Cheaper
beef prices should prevail! IN the large
eastern centers for light carcass cuts,
the United states Food Admnistra "a ton
believes. according 70 statement, to-
night. because of the unloading of
hundreds OF thousands Of head Of light
weight cattle a extrenei, low prices
10 save them from starvation in the
drought.
The lightweight bccves now are NOV
ing rapidly 10 market. the administra-
tion says. and there should be ma
terial reduction, the lightweight
steers are being sold a. si4 TO sIS a
hundred d-weigh,. whereas the heavy
beef on the market is being sold in
the eastern markets at s2s to SCI a
hundred weight. Meat markets that
normally cut Ses beef obviously can
give their patrons tho benefit Of the
reduction. the administration asserts.
The food administration believe.
that its request for the consumption
OF ligh, cattle. dressing below AS
pounds. II observed by the people. not
only sill do much to relieve the cat
,leren affected n: the long drought
but should be followed bv general
downward trend IN the retail purchas.
ing price.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-16
GOVERNMENT CONTROL
OF COTTON EXCHANGE
New York Institution &. lied Legal
lied Gambling House" by
Fall River Man.
MUST CUT OUT SPECULATION
New England Manufacturers Discuss
Delays in Transportation Affecting
Their Business-ko Excuse for
Jump in Prices.
GRx Associated rress.l

BOSTON, August l5.-Cotton buyers
and mill owners urged the necessity
for government control OF the New
York Cotton Exchange and the elini-
nation OF speculation of purely
gambling nature at hearing held
here to-day by the Bureau OF Markets
of the Department of Agriculture
Speakers declared also that the cor
rect labelling of cotton bales would
be OF greatest help both to mill men
and growers.
William +. Garcelor speaking for
the ArkwriGht Club, an association Of
cotton manufacturers; Charles "
Brush secretary OF the New England
Cotton Buyers Association. and others
also discussed delays n transportation.
The New York exchange was called
"a leEalized gambling house. conducted
under government supervision" by
George n. Warng, secretary OF the
Fall River Cotton Buyers Association.
There is no excuse Tor cotton jump
ing from to 10 cents within a few
weeks" he said
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-16
SEAPL.,NES DROP BOE2S
AS U-BOAT DISAPPEARS
Schooner Dorofh! Bnrre,, is sunk by
She'll Fire several Vile. or
Cane May.

WASHINGTON Angus: i5-The
American schooner Dorothy Barrett
was sunk by she'll Are from a German
submarine yesterday near Cape May.
y. j. Seap!anes and submarine chas-
crs sent TO the scene dropped depth
bombs on the spot where the subma-
rinc 1as believed 10 have submerged.
When the submersibie appeared and
opened fre on the schooner the crew
took 10 the small boats. and have
landed at Cape May.
The schooner was set on fire by the
shells. When the planes and two sub
marine chasers were sighted. the sub
marine submerged. One OF the planes.
flying low. dropped depth charge.
where bubbles presumably from the
wake of the u-boat were observed.
The chasers then closed in and lie, go
several bombs. There was no evidence
OF wreckage, but the submarine did not
again appear.
The Navy Departments; was to-day
advised that the fourth engineer or
the steamer Penistone. sunk sunday
off Nantucket was killed by a torpedo
and four fremen were wounded
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-16
AMERICAN OIL COMPANIES
TO IGNORE MEXICO'S ORDER
Carrnnzn Government Refuses TO Con-
s.drr British or American Pro-
tests Against OIL Taxes.

WASHiNGTON. Angus, l5.-The
Mexican governments arbitrary re-
fusal TO consider the British protest
agains; oil taxes brought out here to-
day that similar communication from
the United States has been entirely ig-
nored by carranZa
The result WAS an announcement by
accredited representatives OF American
oil companies which control the bulk
OF the Mexican oil fields that they have
decided TO ignore CarranZas oil decree
The executive officers and representa-
tlves of the oil companies have been
holding meetings in Houston. New
York and Washington TO consider all
phases OF the situation. Tie final res
oiution was 10 refuse payment of rent
ais imposed and the consequent recog
milton OF the very much moro Vita
confiscatory features of the decree