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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-10-22

Do you realise. folks, that the vast
sum Of $170, SOC, 900 ID the largest sum
of money that any nation OF people have
been asked to raise a, . free will gift In
the history OF mankind?
Yes, greater than the sum asked for
In the last Red Gross Campaign BY
$6O. .0O0, 900.
And now what ID it oil 70 be spent
forP
It is to.bs spent for your boy and
mine, or somebody's else hoy, 30 that
when be comes In from the front line
trench ''over there, wracked in mind
and spent In body, be may find vel.
come and q sembispoe OF homo ont there
In that inferno OF bloody war.
II 10 to be spent for chocolate and
coffee that 10 handed bim steamipg bot
oven % be reloads snotber charge for
the benefit; OF the bun.
II Ia to be spent for booksfor him to
read so he can ut last temporarily for
get the ever recurring horrors that
no goes through.
It is to be spent for clothing 90 that
he may cast Asida bis mud soaked uni
form after sloughing ell day long
through the Flanders country % rainy
-day. - -
It is to be spent for recreation and en-
Etessaiameut that he must have to keep
his poise.
Yes, It 10 to be spent for your boy and
mine "over there" and s'over here.
+ Both Gensral2 PsrshingC and c0anersl
Foch have emphasized over and over
again the great principle that morale IL
the chief factor In winning the war.
Thatip itself q enough to bring .
universal response.
But this campaign represents even
more than that. 1t stands for the
eventual homecoming OF your boy and
mine, or somebody's else boy, still clean
In mind and body-and in many In.
stances with IN increased breadth OF
character that will mean not only much
to the home that he returns to but to
the whole life OF the country In the
future days to come as we'll.
Millions OF qoys cannot suddenly. be
|snatched from their homes and grouped
together In camps and environments
without the loss OF home influence.
At the csutonment and In the field
homo is mi,sipg and the gentle influence
Of womsnhood 10 absent. There is
bound to be adepsrture from the whole.
some amuseme ent, the religious Influence,
the young man 10 used to-all factors
that tend to keep Q man clean, high
minded and we'll poised.
That 10 OF course unless some sub
stitute. fox bono influence II created.
And there 10 the story, folks. The
work of tho Y. N. G. A., the 7. W. Q.
A., tho National Catholic War Council
(K of co., tho jewish Welfare Board,
the American Library Association, the
War Camp Community Service, and the
Salvation Army 10 this substitute for the
homo influence. ID
What 10 New England's share In this
great undertakipgp
II 10 indeed . large sum but one that
will be forthcoming gladly-$16, ,4S9, 1913
The quotas of the various states fol-
Inv
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-10-22
Trees Only Need Prsps, Cara

We hear much these days OF ne
surgery, but o late bulletin Of the MIS-
souri, Botanical Gardens calls attention
70 the fact that II trees are properly
planted, and cared for. there would
never be need Of tree surgery for dis
ease, etc., but only for the necessary
&unins TO be done each ysak
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-10-22
t,uasrsa tsevsesy5ssall.e ~ R.ls,
LARaE SUN 10 BE USED BIZ WAR WORK
ORGANIZATIONS.


: United war work campaigni
November II to November 1Sl
|. President Wilson, himself suggested
WHAT'S ita e55sT.1
It IL the most colossal free will Offer
Ing campaign In tho interest Of -tAs
human family that the world has. evel
seen.
No true, American or disciple Of th,
Brotherhood of Nan will forget those
dates. 1-il ~ i3aa-s9
In that memorable week human vel
fare will como into Its own-human vel
fare-thst Utepian ideal which human
beings. have struggled for through the
centuries.
The Y. n. C. A., the 7. W. c. A., The
Catholic War Council TX. of C.), the
Jewish Welfare Board, the American
Library Association, the War Camp
Commupity Service and the. Salvation
Army have conducted. individual cam.
psigns in the past for funds to carry on
the war work ut homo and abroad.
They will do 30 DO more.
The very. character OF their work bas
welded them al % close together that
they have mobilixed all their forces on
common ground. Thus Catholic and
Protestant, Jew and GENTLE, will stand
shoulder to shoulder In this great
United War Work Campaign.
When President Wilson not long ago
offered the suggestion that an amalgama-
ton be made the officials Of all the work.
ing organisations thrilled with the Wis
dom Of Il.
Heads Of the various organizations
met 1t Warrington and
budgets for the work TO como were sub
mitted.
One hundred and seventy million, Eve
hundred thousand dollars 10 the goal
set.
And the division?
As follows-just exactly as the heads
Of the various organisations agreed
that II should be.
Young Men's Christian Association .tl0o oo0. 900
Young Women's Christian Associ.
National Catholic War Council X. Of
Jewish welfare Board 3.O0.0oo
American library Association.... $500. 900
War Camp Community Service. 16,O0.0OO
Army $500 900
Tosal. .sl7O. .50o. 900
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-10-22
L. S. BILLINGS

MSuPAcruReR OF AND DEALER m
Led Cedar and Spruce Clap
Oards, New Brunswick Cedar
aangles, North Carolina Pine,
s'0oring and Sheathing,
.Hoid Roofing, Wall Board,
Appls Barrel Heads, and
LUMBER OF ALL KINDS
south Paris, Maine.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-10-22

YVES! R@!'|;!sAl!aR!|&P9fs p
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1918-03-01
FATS ARE NEEDED
FOR many PURPOSES
uoos Are Great Fat Producers ana
Thelr Number Should Be lnereaaeo'

Hugs are mentioned by the Uni'eu
states Food Administrator as one y,
the three main agencies that VIII 'enu
to win the war. ,,
Fats are very essential at the pres
snt time, and will continue 10 Dc d.
tor the war has been brought 10
close, and there is no QUICKER nol
more abundant producer OF rats IMAM
the hog. Consequently 1t is extreme,
" urgent that hogs be conserved anu
a greatly increased production Oh 'nem
secured.
This can be accomplished In great
measure by hog raisers retaining 'nslf
breeding sows and their young pigs
Prices for hogs are high at the pres
ant time, and there is great tempta'
ton for the farmers to dispose OF them
for slaughter, irrespective OF seX'
weight, age or condition, on that ac-
count evidently overlooking the fact
that prices will remain high, not only
during the period of the war, but for
some time after peace has been de-
clared. ,
No doubt there may be exceptional
instances where farmers may De IN
immediate need of money from the
sale of their hogs; but where SUCH IS
not the case, the indiscriminate dis
posal of their stock, for temporary
gain only, and especially where feed is
nlentifui, is only lessening their
chances for future profit by decreasing
the number of their breeding animals
and falling to get the full benefit from
their pigs which they would do il they
kept them until they had gained great,
err weight, and, therefore, worth more
money on the market.
Under ordinary conditions, 1t would
seem the better part OF wisdom to get
rid of the old and improbable sows,
while retaining the younger, vigorous
animals for breeding stock to increase
the herds; but it seems unwise to dis
pose of the young stuff for slaughter
that are under 100 pounds weight at
least.
BY adopting some such method as
that suggested, a greatly increased
production Of hogs could be secured
and, necessarily, more hog products
including fats, which are so urgently
needed at the present time.-W. H
Dalrymple, Department of Veterinary
Science, Louisiana State University.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1918-03-01
REGULATE FEED BY
MILK PRODUCTION
Cows Should Be Fed in Proportion to
Yield of Milk.

Every dairyman should find out the
profitable and. Improbable cows in his
herd, and replace the latter by others
that will yield profitable returns for
the amount of feed consumed This
may easily be done by weighing the
total yield Of each COW per day; then
feeding each animal according to the
amount she produces in the "a hours.
For example, it has been carefully
estimated that for cow TO do her
best, she should receive one pound Of
concentrated feed, with roughage in
addition, for each three and one'half
pounds Of milk she produces per day,
which is usually sufficient for her
own upkeep as we'll as her production
of milk.
AS an illustration, let us say that a
COW produces S6 pounds of milk per
day; she ought to receive. approx
mately. ten pounds Of concentrated
feed per day. On the other hand, II
her daily yield should be only IS
pounds Of milk per day, she would be
entitled to only half the amount of
feed that the 3s-pound COW should
have. II cow should go up in her
production, so should the amount Of
feed in the proportion mentioned.
The rule. then, of one pound of con-
centrated feed for each three and one
half pounds of milk a cow gives per
day will be found very useful to dairy
men in getting better yields of milk
and in economizing in their feed: and
not only so, but it would give clue
to the poor producing cows of the
herd and lead to their being supplant.
ed by more profitable animals. Yet
how many are feeding the 1S-pound
cow as much as the 36-pound animal
should have, and the good producer
only as much as the poor one is en-.
titled to? Regulation of this matter
| Of feeding would not only save feed
but would increase the production of
nilk and its products, so much need
ed at the present time.-W. H. Dali
rymple, Department of Veterinary
! Science, Louisiana State University.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1918-03-01
PROCLAMATION.

BY virtue of authority in me vested
by the Town of Welsh, La, and in pur'
suance of the requirements of the laws
of the State of Louisiana, the charter OF
Welsh, La, and an ordinance adopted
the 5th day of February. 1918, |, E. Ii.
Boiling, Mayor Pro TEN of the Town OF
Welsh, La. do and hereby order an cleo.
ton to be- 'held in the Town Hall OF the
Town of Welsh, La, on the 18th day OF
March, 1918, for the purpose Of electing
a Mayor for the Town of Welsh, La. to
serve the unexpired term of Mayor W.
B. Gabbert, resigned.
That said election shall be held in &C
cordance with the laws of the State of
Louisiana and charter and ordinance
governing the Town of Welsh, La,
Issued this 9Th day of February, 1918.
E. H. Boiling,
Mayor Pro Tenn
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1918-03-01
ORDINANCE No. 1888,

Be it ordained by the Mayor protein
and the Board of Trustees OF the Town
of Welsh, La, that the Mayor pro TEN
IS hereby ordered to issue his procIa
nation ordering special election to be
held in the Town of Welsh, La, on the
18th day of March, 1918, for the purpose
of electing Mayor to serve the uneX,
pired term of Mayor w. B. Gabbert,
resigned.
Be 1t further ordained, ETC., that the
following named persons are hereby APP
pointed Commissioners and Clerk to
hold said election:
J. ALI. Martin. G. r. Boiling. F. b.
bennett, Commissioners. F. G. Seward,
Clerk.
Be it further ordained, etc, that the
Mayor pro tom be ordered to give
notice of d public caucus to be held in
the Town Hall on Monday, Feb. Is, 1918
at p. m. for the purpose of placing in
nomination a Mayor, to be voted for at
the special election to be held on the
18th day of March, 1918, said notice and
public caucus to be made at least ten
days before the election as provided BY
ordinances of the Town of Welsh, La.
Adopted this 5th day OF Feb. 1918.
Vote OF Council:
| A. T. Jones, yea.
W. D. Jones, yea.
S. o. ScogginS, yea.
DR.. r. r. ArCeneauX, absent
Approved Feb. s, 10 8.
E. H, Boiling,
Mayor Protein
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1918-03-01
SUNDAY, MARCH 10, NAMED
As PATRIOTIC DAY.
Ministers of The Gospel Requested
To Preach Appropriate Ser
mons on Date Named.
Baton Rouge, Feb, q,

ia lOll NOu&St ASb' SS'
Col. T. SambOla Jones, chairman and
manager of the speakers bureau OF the
State Council of Defense, has issued a
letter to the clergy of the entire state
suggesting that beydeSignate Sunday,
March 10 as PATRIOTIC DAY ,On which
day the ministers of the various de-
nominations will stress to their reSpec'
tive congregations the Importance OF
each individual actively sprjnging to the
task of exercising their effort to assist
the government in being victorious ID
the present world war conflict, The
letter is quoted below:
Having been placed in charge OF the
Speakers Bureau of the State Council
of Defense by Governor R. G. Pleasant,
am undertaking to organize and CO.
ordinate all the patriotic activities OF
the citizenry of Louisiana in behalf OF
and behind all the movements looking
to the winning of the war in behalf OF
democracy and humanity. Laymen are
now canvasSing the state in this ST..
preme undertaking and our foremost
men are conSecrating themselves to this
purpose.
1t is considered of vital Importance
that the clergy of the state, OF all de-
nominations, should join with us in
this patriotic service. am, therefore,
urgently asking if you will not name
Sunday, March 10, as Patriotic Day, off.
cially urging the ministry under your
jurisdiction to select such texts as will
be appropriate to the occasion, to thor
oughly advertise the same and to in
Clude in their diScourSeS, among other
lessons in patriotism, the important
duty of every citizen to observe, sup
port and carry out to the full extent oil
his or her ability all of the requests
and demands of their governmental re-
lation to every public, personal and pri
vate ACTIVITY.
If we are to hold to the priceless
treasure of freedom, liberty and peace
with honor, we must not only practice
Self.denial, but we must make sacrifices
We must multiply our food production
for both man and beast and limit con
sumption to the lowest level of absolute
necessity; we must support with OIL
individual efforts and our means the
demands of the Red Cross, the Y. M. c
A., the Smileage, MeatleSS, WheatleS'
days. Thrift Stamp, War Saving Cam
paigns, and finally we must, when thu
call is made, over subscribe the ThirC
Liberty Loan, and we must not grow
weary in.Well doing. We must feel ant
know that we are ultimately to beal
the brunt of the most StupendouS wa
of all time that is now upon us; tina
our gallant sons are freely giving u
their lives to it, and that we can no
x:al
efforts.
Soliciting your cordial and hearty CO
operation, and urging that you Civ
this all the publicity poSSible,I have tn
honor to remain,
Yours respectfully,
(Signed) T. Sambola Jones,
Chairman and Manager
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1918-03-01

was so great, could scarcely get
about. The kidney secretionS were too
frequent and scalding in passage and
contained sediment. Doan'S Kidney
Pills gave me relief Immediately"
Over FIVE years later, Mr.. RANKIN
said: Il use Doan's Kidney Pills when
ever have any trouble with my kid
neys and they always prove very bene'
fetal"
Price 6Oc at all dealers. Don't simply
ask for a kidney remedy-get Doan' s
Kidney Pills-the same that Mr. Rankin
had. Foster.Miburn Co., NJ + g + 5"
Buffalo, N. Y.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1918-03-01
PRESBYTERIAN Church.

Sunday school every Sunday at 10 a
m. Zim Todd, superintendent.
Divine services on the first, second
and fourth Friday nights and on the
third Sunday nights at 7:S0,
J. F. Mckenzie. Pastor.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1918-03-01
DOUBLY PROVEN.

Welsh Readers Can No Longer DOUBT
Thu Evidence.
This grateful citizen testified long
ago.
Told of quick relief-of undouhted
benefit.
The facts are now confirmed.
Such testimony is Complete-the evil
denCe conclusive,
It forms convincing proof of merit.
D. ". Rankin, SIS Cary avenue, Jen'
riHgs, La. says: 81 suffered from
pains in my back. Often the misery
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1918-03-01

is our art of dry cleaning, for we
help people out of their Difficult
ties and restore unto them anew
their treasures which have been
injured by stains. Do not despair,
but come to a full realization Of
what strides have been made in
the way of artistic dry cleaning.
No laces too flimsy for our deli
cate touch. We have developed
the art of dry cleaning to a fine
science.
PLEZOL TAILOR SHOP
A. L. Hebert. Proprietor.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-04-02
IL Pounds Wheat
Is Maximum Per
Person a Week

Severe measures will be taken by
y. c, Beck. federal food administra.
tor for Western Washington. 10 en-.
force the new wheat regulations OF
the food administration.
Periodic inspection OF bakeries and
restaurants win be launched. and
first offenders will be warned. Pros
ecution will follow n second infrac-
ton OF the rules. and IL found guilty
at n public hearing by the admins
traitor, the bakers will be punished.
Households are directed TO adopt
a maximum ration OF wheat flour Tor
wheat cquivalenu Of one and one.
half pounds per week per person. 1t
has been ruled that families using
bakery bread shall be allowed one
and three quarters pounds OF Victory
bread per person each week. and one.
half pound OF flour for miscellaneous
use. This is equivalent to one and
onehalf pounds OF flour where the
family does its own baking. because
OF tho larger water content OF bakers
bread
Restaurants are restricted TO six
pounds of wheat flour to every 30
meals served, and are warned not TO
serve more than two ounces OF wheat
to any one patron. No wheat prod
ucts are TO be served unless ordered.
and wheatless days must be OBJ.
served
BY wheatless days is now meant
days when no wheat products except
ing Victory bread can be served
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-04-02
HUNS WAITING FOR HELP OF ARTILLERY
NY WILLIAM PHILIP SIMMS

United FTcss Correspondent
WITH THE BRITISH ARM.
les IN FRANCE. April l.
IIindcnburg Il pm, ing the allies
the compliment Of further hest.
tation. Mondays activities were
local In scope. His commanders
obviously reported their armies
too badly maulcd Ia undertake
general advance before they
were rested, reinforced and
backed up by artillery.
IL is estimated that 30 divisions
600 900 mem were used by the Ger
mans between Arras and Moreuil
about 81 miles In an air linc) rs Of
which received such n drubbing they
are unfit for use
The bulk OF the enemy Is stlll
north Of the Sommc. so far as the
British lines are concerned.
Blow mt Arras
A second blow against Arras is
likely Al day the German artillery
was busy astride the Scarpc. The
enemy has not riskcd n general bat.
tie since Thursday. The small nd
vanccs made were seldom accom-.
pllshcd by direct assault, but by
infantry actions and thanking OF 10
cal positions.
An example of this was the oc.
cupation OF the high ground Mt the
confluence OF the Luce and tho Avre.
A short. sharp fight took Poe, in the
Luce valley. whcrcupon the British
a. A a
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-04-02
LONDON PRESS
LAUDS ACTION
OFU. s. ARMY

LONDON. April THE London
press today cditoriaiiy laudcd Amer.
toa's new active part In the war
The American governments de
ciston means the American army
Temporarily viii lose its Independent,
existence. but proves that America
- In the war for victory" declared
the Express.
We have less reason for fear be
cause Of President Wilson's impor.
tAnt decision which means an in.
valuable and rapidly growing addi.
tion TO tho allied man power" The
News says.
Other editorials were:
The Telegraph: The decision
opens the way whereby Americas
flower OF her manhood may b~
brought In large part 10 aid the
cause IN the struggle. The part
President Wilson played In the de-
hberations resulting In this historic
decision cannot be forgotten by the
European peoples. who already owe
much TO his strong. resourceful
craftsmanship.
The Post: Americas spirit win
receive the fullest recognition from
Great Britain and France"
The Times: The announcement
has great military importance and
perhaps greater moral and political
Significance.
The Chronicle: The decision
speaks volumes for tho practical
vision and answering sense OF
reality Characteristic OF President
Wilson and his government The
United states's fine spirit turnout
The crisis has done the utrnos, In
encouraging and morally support
ing the allies"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-04-02

my message aa expressing my
unaitcrcd though, and uabrohrn
purposes 4, Ia always our duty
to find out what tho expression
Of deNire for peace from our
opponents really means. but un.
isaH u means complete and
convincing program Of justice.
upon which a lasting peace can
really res, land wr have yet no
evidence that IL means anything
Of that kind II means nothing.
Cordially and sincerely yours.
WOODROW WILSON"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-04-02
"NEEO FIGHTING MEN
ABOVE ALL ElSE"-OAW

There IL no excuse fur the man
who stays on this side Of tho water
nos. shiphuiiiinE. money making
nothing weighs against tho need for
men In the big struggle Jus, begin.
ming" declared Capt. y. y Daw. In
command 81 tho Seattle british and
Canadian recruiting mission.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-04-02
AMERICANS EN- ROUTE EAGER FOR FRAY
IN HIGH SPIRIT
THEY MARCH TO
FIGHTING Line
ny FRED =. FERGV son



WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY
IN FRANCE. April s.-Au that
America has offered to the allies
l. In motion.
The reads IN this region are clog
Red for the third successive day.
Men. guns and horses are moving
In all directions. In some places
there are double lines. with men and
horses on one side OF the road and
miles OF trucks hurrying in the
same direction alongside.
The men are in the highest spirits
despite mud. rain and heavy packs.
A private in one company carrying
y mandolin periodically struck up a
marching tune This Is typical OF
the spirit OF the army
The Germans are jumping on the
Toni front. apparently expecting
trouble. They turned on heavy
fivc.hour bomhardmcnt with shells
OF all eaiibers and quantities Of gas
last night and early today. sweeping
roads. villages and trenches The
damage was trifling
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-04-02
1900 MORE MEN GO
TO ARMY CANTONMENT

CAMP LEWIS. Tacoma. April A.
In a steady stream. all Gay Monday.
the men Of the first quota % the sec.
ond draft marched thru N. rccrly.
lnK sheds here and took their places
In tho barracks 20 begin life az ma.
uonsl army soldiers The total to
arrive during tho day was 500. most
Of them from California and Oregon.
with few from Montana and Idaho.
Many 81 tho Native Sons wore odd
selection Of uniforms. relics Of state
guard and militia snlis,nents during
last years I w w raids.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-04-02
IDEAS Of
PRESIDENT ARE
NOT CHANGING

NEW YORK. April President
Wilson's attitude on peace IL un.
changed sine. he said. The German
power. a thing without conscience
or honor or capacity for conscnanted
peace. must be crushed" according
TO letter from tho executive. made
public here.
The letter. written by preniden,
Wilson. March Is. TO Bishop Hen.
dcrson. OF the Methodist National
War council. said.
In reply to your letter OF
March 81. may I not say that
you arc perfectly safe In using
the words which you quote from
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-04-02
BUILDING BOOM is ON

Seattle homebuilders are making
n big drive. In March permits were
issued for 295 detached residences,
costing s432.235, as compared with
1876 permits I'm March, 1917. for build
ings costing si93.S95. Since the first
OF the year permits have been issued
for 100 new homes. valued at I,i55.-
u
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-04-02
SEATTLE WILL
HAVE entertainment

Council OF patriotic service, Divis.
ion ~. will give n patriotic enter.
tainment. Tuesday night. at West
Seattle high school. Division 4 will
meet at S in the Queen Anne branch
librarv.