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Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1919-10-02

J. W. Caraway made a cross
country trip to Picayune last Thurs
day, returning the same afternoon.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-07
Johnny Adopts
Good Schedule
For Daily Life

Johnny washes his neck and ears
these mornings; he has stopped drink
ing coffee; he drinks a tumbler Of va
ter before each meal and he sleeps 10
hours each highland Sunday there
will be fully 10000 pages in the schools
of Notwithstanding of children still.
When Miss Effie Jones, representing
the Junior Red Cross in Memphis, UNI
dertook the job of waging the health
campaign among the school kiddies she
took a great task upon herself, but
she is getting results, The score cards,
| which the kids took home with them
to check when they observed the rules,
are showing up a mass of blackness
In the spot under the past date.
Those who attain a certain score in
two weeks are pages. After that they
become squires, hen knights and even
tually knight %bannerets. Fol the high
est score at the end of the term the
city, state and national authorities will
award prizes.
The contest opened with the new
term and will close at the end Of the
term. The News Scimitar will keep
track of the race and will print pic
lures of the leaders toward the close.
when the contest narrows down, and
will also print the pictures OF the win
nerS,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-07
PAY So
APIECE FOR CATS
OWING TO HUNGER
Starvation FOund'To Be Rag
ing Wherever BoISheviki
Control Is Found and Thou
sands Are DYING.

LONDON, March z. British wireless
service,)-Starvation prevails through
out Bolshevik Russia and is killing off
the population by thousands. Diseases
due to under-nourishment are rampant
and food is so scarce in Petrograd and
Moscow that cats sell readily for So
each. The u~ndertakers can not cope
with conditions and there is not enough
wood for collins.
These reports have been brought to
the attention of the British government
within the last week by British sub
Jects recently returned from Russia,
Several of the B%Titishers have lived
nearly all their lives in Russia and
left Russia because Of the in~tolerable
conditions.
Their evidence is unanimous that the
food situation is indescribably terrible
and that If means are not found to
alleviate it the inhabitants of Bolshevik
Russia may starve to death. The Brit
ishers say that the plight Of Russia is
a direct result of the reign of anarchy
and terror instituted by Lenine and
TrotZky, They declare that the Rus
sian problem has ceased TO he a politi-
cal question n mas become a ques-
ton of common humanity.
Thousands are dying daily in the
great centers of population like Petro-
grad, Moscow. kiev and Odessa. In
Petrograd alone the deaths from fam
Inc three weeks ago numbered 200
daily. Typhoid or hunger tGhus' is
carrying off young and old everywhere
and in Moscow CHAMBERS is epidemic.
There is no fuel for lighting and
millions live in pitch darkness after
nightfall. The troubles of the Russians
are further aggravated by lack of coal
and wood which can be obtained only
by the very rich or by the favorites
and parasites of the Bolshevik govern
ment.
The famous Kremlln, in Moscow, ac-
cording to reports, is now used as a
boarding place for wood, fuel and light
ing materials for the Bolshevik gov
eminent. The Bolshevik food distrib-
utlng system has fallen down and
works only to the advantage Of the
government and its supporters.
Meat, milk and vegetables command
enormous prices when they can be OBJ
tanned. Horse meat sells for the nor
NAL equivalent of $40 a pound and dog
flesh can be had at from $3.50 to $3.5O
a pound, There is a great lack of
medicines and doctors.
In Petrograd three weeks & milk
was selling for SIS a pint, pork $50 a
pound, butter $45 a pound, tea $125 a
pound, and potatoes at So rs pound.
The ordinary equivalent of $1.7J at the
public kitchens in Petrograd a meal
of very weak soup, q piece of salt fish
and a. piece of dried fruit could be pur-
chased.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-07
OBJECTOR SMITH GOES
TO LEAVENWORTH PRISON

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, March T..
(Spl)-The announcement from WASH
ingtOn that President Wilson had COM
muted the death sentence Of Aaron
Smith. of Camp Greehleaf, the medical
officers training camp in Chickamauga
park, to imprisonment for IL years at
Fort Leavenworth, recalls one of the
most interesting cases of conscientious
DIRECTORS that military officials had to
deal with during the existence of the
camp. Smith was not only a consclen-
tious objector, but he was accused Of
making\ seditious utterances. He Is al
legged to have said that he would rather
live in a German prison than In the
United States army and would prefer
to live under German autocracy than
American au~tocracy. Besides this he
refused to obey orders or drill or in any
a take part in the activities of prep
a%ration.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-07
FLOODS Do DAMAGE Il.
HUNTSVILLE AND COUNTY

HUNTSVILLE. Ala, March 7. (Spl.)
The worst flood OF the year in the
lowlands of the city occurred Wednes-
day and Thursday and continued until
late in the morning, Pinhook creek and
the Spring branch were out of bounds
during the day and spread over a con
siderable area of the western portion
of the city. Traffic between the
city and West Huntsville, Lowe
and Merrimack was cut off several
hours, and the electric plant Of the
Alabama Power company was flooded
to such an extent that operation was
impossible during the greater part OF
the day. Numerous Industries that de-
pend upon electricity for power were
| necessarily shut down.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-07
POST0FFICE SOLDIERS
TO GET PAY VACATION

NASHVILLE, Tenn, March Z. tSpl.)
Upon recommendation Of Il. s. Shan
non, postmaster Of Nashville, the post
office department will extend to all re-
turned soldiers In the employ Of the de
partment the usual two weeks vacation
on full pay regardless Of the time which
has elapsed since their return from the
service.
The recommendatio was made with
reference to the Nashville %postoffice,
but has been extended to all postoffices
throughout the country, according to Of
fetal notification received here today.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-07
BRITISH PAPER PUBLISHED

COLOGNE (via Montreal), March Z.
Arrangements are being completed
for the British army Of occupation,
to be known as the Cologne Post. The
paper win provide the British troops
with the latest news from the United
Kingdom and the world, as well as Of
the activities of the various units in
the army of occupation. II will be of
four pages. The editorial staff already
has been selected and the newspaper
will be printed at the plant Of the Co
logne VolkS Zeitung.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-07
BLYTHEVILLE BANKERS
BACK COTTON HOLDERS

BLYTHEVILLE, Ark, March I. (Spl.)
will Pyles, president Of the Farmers
Bank and Trust company, has an
nounced that Blytheville bankers have
advanced sufficient money on cotton to
enable the farmers to hold $3.50 900
worth of the staple here until prices are
better. The duration Of the loans ter
inmates only when the market advances
sufficient to leave a margin of profit
above cost of production to the farmer.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-07
OPTIONS ARE TAKEN ON
ACREAGE FOR SOLDIERS

JACKSON, Miss. March 7. (Spl)-
Already options have been secured on
l25, 900 acres Of land in one block To-
Gated in South Mississippi and on 5000
acres In another block in the delta for
the use Of returned soldiers, the state
committee having this scheme in charge
announces,
The committee has been quietly at
work, and p. =. Garner, commissioner
of agriculture, who Is chairman, be-
lieves many thousands more acres will
be added to those already obtained.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-07
FIVE SHOT IN FEUD.

DETROIT, Mich, March Five
persons were shot, two probably IA
tally, last night in what police believe
to be another of a series OF Sicilian
feudist fights that have resulted in the
death of six Italians here in the last
month. The wounded were patrons OF
q restaurant whose proprietor was fired
upon by men who drove un in an auto
mobile and then made their escape.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-07
SOLDIERS TO SCHOOL.

WASHINGTON, March Twenty
nine per cent of the wounded soldiers
at army hospitals in which education
departments have been established
we're enrolled during January in some
form OF educational work. The physical
reconstruction division Of the surgeon
generals office, in a report made pub.
tic yesterday, said that 81 disabled
men resumed their old occupations in
January az the result of this training,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-07
ROADS DELEGATES NAMED
BY GOVERNOR BILB0

JACKSON. Miss, March T. (Spl.(-
Ninety delegates have been named by
Gov. Theo G. Bilbo to attend the sew
enth annual convention Of the United
States. Good Roads association to be
held at Mineral Wells, Tex, as Missis-
sippi's representatives. A majority, OF
those named will attend, 1t is believed,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-07
CASUALTY LIST

WASHINGTON, March -Four army
casualty lists, made public here today,
contain a total of 246 names, divided:
Killed in action, four; died from
wounds, nine; died. accident and other
causes, 20; died, airplane accident, one;
died of disease, 95; wounded severely,
"a; wounded, degree undetermined, 49,;
wounded slightly, 40; missing in action,
five.
I.cluded In the lists:
TENNESSEE.
Died, accident and other causes:
Private Samuel NJ. Bowers, r, +. d. /,
Watauga Valley.
Died of disease: Privates James II.
Mitchell, r. F. D. s, Cleveland; Walter
Rogers, r. +. D. s, Knoxville; Lee Todd,
wounded slightly: Private John W.
Erroneously reported wounded slight
ly: Sergeant Thomas H. Patterson,
Chattanooga,
MISSISSIPPI.
= Died of disease: Privates Hardy
Gage, Bulah; Jim Ward, Maud.
ARKANSAS.
Died of disease: Private Roscoe
Womack, Hamburg.
Died, previously reported missing
| Private Charles W. Henderson, Jones'
boro.
ALABAMA.
Died, accident and other causes; Pri-
| waite Aaron Foster, r. F. D.. l, Pitts
view.
! F'riddle, Thomasville.
Died of disease: Private Waymon
Wounded slightly: Corporal Avery R
S. Smith, r. F, ID. l, Maplesville.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1919-04-10
Meeting Adjourned

The meeting Of the board Of
county commissioners Monday wa,
adjourned until April 14th, on &C.
count Of no quorum present owiEp
to the storm and impossible roads.
The new county auditor, o. A.
Olson, did not qualify for the req.
son that the commissioners must
approve his bond first, and will
therefor not enter upon his duties
until next Monday.
The assessors was to have met
Wednesday to receive their books
and Instructions, but none appear
ed, and it is not likely that the
hooks will be given out until next
week. The assessors can call for
them at their convenience, how
ever.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1919-04-10
Lean Term. liber.l

Terms oi payment in the new
Victory Liberty loan announced
today are the most liberal ever Of
fered by the government.
Deferred payments. may be ex-
tended over period Of six months,
from May 10 to November IL.
Secretary Glass announced today
that 10 per cent Of subscriptions
would be due with application on
Or before May 10, another 10 per
cent on or before July 15 and four
subsequent installments Of 20 per
cent each on or before August, IL,
September 9, October Z and No
svember H.. Accrued interest on
d,ferred installments will be due
with ths last psymsnt,
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1919-04-10
4th Class Postmaster
Examination May 10
Examination to Fill Contemplated Va.
cancy in the Fort Yates Postoffice
to be Held May 10th

The United States Civil Service
Commission hns announced an ex-
animation to be held at Fort Yates,
N. OAK. on May 10, 1919, as r..
suit OF which it is expected TO make
certifcation to fill a contemplated
vacancy in ,hr position OF fourth
class postmaster at Fort Yates and
other vacancies a they may occur
at that Office, unless it shall be de-
cided in the interests Of the service
to fill any vacancy by rcinstate-
ment. The compensation of the
postmaster at this office was S523
for the last fiscal year.
Applicants must have reached
their twenty-6rst birthday on the
date Of the examination, with the
exception that i'm state where wo.
men are declared by statute to be-
of full age for all purposes at eig,-
teen years, women eighteen years
of age on the date of the cxaninu-
tion will he admitted.
Applicants must reside within
the territory supplied by the post
Office for which the examination ia
announced.
The examination il open to all
citizens Of the United States who
can comply with the requirements.
Application blanks, Form 1853,
and full information concerning the
requirements of the examination
can be secured from the postmaster
at the place Of vacancy or from the
United States Civil Service Com
mission, Washington, d. c. 80
Applications should be properly
executed and filed with tue Conn
mission at Washington, d. c., at
the earliest practicable date.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1919-04-10
Many Horse. Yet

Horses are hardly maintaining
their number ON farms in this
country, in consequence of the auto
truck, the automobile, and the
needs of the war, and yet there are
nearly as MANY in the country now
as a year ago, according to the
Bureau Of Crop estimates OF the
United States Department OF Agri.,
culture. Furthermore, there are
now one-third OF a million more
than at the beginning OF the war.
1t was expected that the war would
stampede the horse market in this
country and would send prices high
enough to rob the farms of a large
number Of much-needed work ami
mails, but there was no such shock
as was expected. From 1910 to
1915 horses on farms increased q
little each year, usually. over I per
cent, and since 1915 the increase OF
four years has apparently been over
100000. The present total, accord
ing to the estimate, is 2l, 1874 900
horses. The exports of horses dur
ing the war to December 81, 1918,
have been slightly more than l..
600, ,00G at the prewar rate the nor
NAL exports would have been about
l2O, 600. AS far as covered by
domestic exports, the war made an
extra demand on farmers for al.
most 800, 600 horses. To this must
be added the extra demand OF the
United States Government. BY
January IL, 1919, the War Depart
ment had shipped overseas nearly
80, ,0O0 horses, and on November 2,
1918, that department had in this
country nearly l65, 900 horses. The
apparent figures Of extra demand
on the farmers Of the United States
by this country and the allies for
horses on account Of the war make
a total Of about l,1O0,NO horses in
exports and in the service of the
War Department. The actual num-
Der is greater by the normal ex-
ports, and hence about 200, ,ODO
horses are indicated as the horse
contribution Of the farms to the
war.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1919-04-10
To Improve Bismarck
Indian Boarding School
Open Bids for Boys Dormitory at Bis.
ma,ck Indian School April 2Sth.
Will Accommodate 60

Bids for the new boys dormitory
to be erected at the Indian school
will be opened April %. 1t will be
a two story brick building facing
the street which the city is to open
through the school grounds.
This building will be the largest
in the group Of structures compos-
ing the plant. 1t will afford ac-
commodations for sixty boys,
There will be reading, writing,
and play rooms. In the basement
there will be carpenter shop for
vocational >training. There will
also be shower baths and other ia
cilities for the comfort of the
students.
Plans are being made for the
farm activities this spring. There
are ninety students and the school
is in it's most fourishing condition
since its organization.
Under the energetic management
of O. Padgett, the school has taken
on a new lease Of life and promises
to be the most successful Indian
institution in the entire system.
Bismarck is heavily behind the
management and with the coopera-
tion of the city there is bright
future for the school.
Tribune.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1919-04-10
le. Wen. o..

The Missouri river is free Of ice:
The ice broke this year on April A,
which is later than usual. The
river is also low this spring, and
while the breakup occurred Friday
morning there was no noticeable
raise in the stage of water until
Sunday.
Last fall the river froze over on
November 25th, which was also
earlier than usual, but the channel
opened again in a few days and
was open in many places for a
month later. In fact, crossing on
the ice was not safe until the last
part of January.
Below is given the dates on
which the ice has broken on the Mis-.
souri, at Fort Yates for the past
nine wears. IA follows.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1919-04-10
Trees For Grove

In selecting trees for q grove IL is
important to choose varieties that
will grow rapidly and make abund-
ant shade 90 as to shade the ground
and smother the weeds without
cultivation. This is the recom-
mendation by e. w. Waldron of
the North Dakota Agriculture Col
lege. He states that the ordinary
gray or white willow will accom-
plish this in the shortest time, and
that it should be, planted alone as
other trees do not do well when
mixed with the willow. The ash
makes an excellent grove tree. It
will also do well in light dry soil
on which willow and some other
trees are not adopted. The, box
elder is valuable in grove planting
az nurse tree for such as ash, etc.
plant boxelder, and ash alternating
in the row. The boxelder makes q
dense shade in a short time, when
the ash need the space cut out the
boxelders, the ash will then have
plenty Of room to develop. They
make a beautiful and permanent
grove. The cottonwood is not suit.
ed to grove planting as it does not
make shade enough to keep out
weeds and grass. The cottonwood
grove already planted can be mulch.
ed which will smother out the
grass and weeds.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1919-04-10
Get. New Trial

Joseph Couture Of the Standing
Rock reservation, convicted of horse
stealing in the Bismarck federal
district court in December, 1917,
who appealed, has been granted a
new trial. according to advices
received by his counsel from the
United States circuit court of ap-
peals at St. Louis. Couture was
sentenced to one and a half years.
imprisonment and contended he
should have been tried in the state
court.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1919-04-10
Heavy Snowfall And
Storm Sunday Night
One Of the Worst Storms Of the Sea-
con Ragged Sunday Night Accom-
panied BY Heavy Snow

This section was visited Sunday
night by one Of the most severe
snowstorms of the season, the snow
covering the ground to the depth Of
several inches on the level. In
many places it drifted to the, depth.
of mary feet making travel impos-'
sible.
The storm began with a rain and
later turned into snow, which ac-s
companied by a high wind and q
cold wave caused range cattle to
drift badly. 1t, is expected that
some losses have occurred among
spring calves and young cattle in
poor condition, although none have
been reported at this writing.
The snow commenced to thaw
yesterday and will be all gone in a
couple of days if no change occurs.
This will cause much moisture and
while it will make roads impossible
for a few days and delay farmers
getting in the field, there will be
more moisture in the ground this
spring than for many years past.
Prospects for a crop this year,
except for the backward season,
could not be more favorable.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1919-04-10
To Montana

Chas. F. Bear, we'll known In
dian of Cannonball. was in Mandan
yesterday on his way to the Fort
Peck reservation where he is to give
an address before Y. NJ. C. A..
convention. While here he told a
news mar Of the plans to build a
Y. M. G. A. building at Cannon
ball soon. The building will be 20
x40, one story, with concrete base
ment and will cost about $4,000.
The money is to be furnished BY
the reservation Indians and public
spirited citizens. Mandan News.
~ . ~
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1919-04-10
No Arrest Or Search
Legal Without Warrant
Judge Bssds Calls Asteneion 10 Fact
that Search and Arrest Without
Warrant l. Not Legal

Judge Beede calls attention to
the fact that the Federal courts
have held, and the Attorney Gen.
eral Of the United States some time
ago, instructed that search of per-
sons suspected Of violating the laws
against introduction Of liquor, are
not subject to search without war
rant. Judge Beede writes as fol-
lows:
IMPORTANT
In West Virginia recently four
U. s. officers suspecting that two
men were entering the state with
intoxicating liquors contrary to law,
waylayed these two men in an auto
mobile, and when the men tried to
escape, shot and killed them.
These four U. s. officers are un-
der trial now, since immediate ac-
tion was taken, for murder They
had no warrant. empowering them
to search this automobile for liquor.
Search can be made only upon a
warrant issued on the sworn testi-
mony Of some responsible person.
And, save when q person is in the
act Of committing an offense, OF
has committed a felony and is IL
able to escape before q warrant can
be made, an officer should not ar
rest or attempt to arrest q person
without q warrant.
This il one Of the safeguards to
human liberty guaranteed by law
and court procedure. In zeal to do
ones duty il is necessary to remem-
her nspfe Inv, and
procedure, OF else al i officer oi the
law takes his life in his hands and
cannot complain for his due pun
ishment. "A. McG Beede.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1919-04-10

we won't go out the way we came
in, 1 mean with the draft.
Well, it's about time for chow,
which suppose will be stew, 50
will close, hoping to see Sioux
county soon. Hoping, everybody
q as vol asrl,afaa .,.s,:47 s.sess4ss ~ !. 3
With regards, Z. Z.
Wagner, Ernest E. Brennecke,
/: u: Supply, 326 Inf.
4 S2nd Div, A. E. F..
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1919-04-10
+ Red ed. News (
The ladies Of Fort Yates are re-

The ladies Of Fort Yates are re-
quested to attend q Red Cross meet
ing on Friday, April IL, at the
Ga.ignan store annex, J. II about
1880 p. m. There ,isl q large ship
ment of finished garments ready
and they must be sorted and listed.
Please bring all completed gar
ments. We have good supply Of
yarn on. hand aud the matter Of re-
suming knitting will be discussed.
4 + +
The following is an excerpt from
Ia recent letter from Division Head.
quarters that is Of interest to all
Red Cross enthusiasts:
The feeling among some chapters
that Red Cross work is over has
been apparent for some time. We
cannot urge too strongly that your
organization be kept together both
as regards the branches, auxillaries
and chapters for a future that is
bright for years to come in the Red
Cross. In this connection a portion
of q recent speech BY Dr.. Living
ston Farrand, the new Chairman Of
the Central Committee Of the, Red
Cross, may. be Of interest.
While the chief energies Of the
Red Cross must still. for short
time, be devoted to the program Of
war, the program Of peace, broader
and more fundamentally important,
is opening before our eyes. In
reality it is already taking shape,
and the activities Of the great Or
ganization in public health, in
nursing, in. home service, in junior
membership, etc.. are pointing the
way to the new field which the Red
Cross shall fill. The details Of this
peace program are being worked
out with the utmost care and eau.
ton, and viii be presented as
rapidly as they can safely be for.
mulated, or as the termination Of
the demands of war will allow new
obligations to be assumed"