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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-05-10

Jimmie (extra)-Come on, Johnnie!
De director wants us to finish dat fl.
lum today.
Johnnie (child movie marveD-Aw,
go tell him 1 can't spare de time. l
gotta write de mex chapter in me Of
Photography for a movie mag.-Film
Fun.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-05-10
REMEMBER

There is now, no need to suffer from
the pains of bruises, sprains, burns
neuralgia, rheumatism, etc. Vacher-
Balm relieves such pains as well as 1t
does the winter ailments. Therefore
keep it handy: Write for agents prices,
and sample, If it is not sold in your
community. E. W. Vacher, Inc, New
Orleans, La.-Adv.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-05-10
Toluol Output.

70 give an approximate idea Of the
Sape Of this industry, one need only
Onpare the small output of pure
tolaol Ia 1912 and 1913, for which
ysas Il was approximately 100000 gal
loasTith the estimated output for the
'saf just past 1913, during which
pefiod It is hoped that the output viii
have exceeded 100000 gallons. Prac-
laliy all of this increase has been
possible because of the recovery of
ialuol from coke-oven gas and city
TEpLes.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-05-10
Rreuitx the Soul of Wit.


One of the Hellman boys was talk
Ing about the saving effect the war
had had on bank accounts. Then ne
laughed.
"It's really contagious, this econ
omy, but think the Limits was reached
In telegram friend of mine received
the other day from his son In col
lege.
"Seems he had told the boy that II
he ever wanted help, to wire, but to
be as brief as possible. The lad wanted
help oil right, and so the wire read like
this:
Dads. Q. S. S. P. D. Q. R, s.
UP. .'"-Los Angeles Times.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-05-10
AsoFT, VELvETY SKIN

should be the ambition Of every worn-
an as there is nothing so attractive
as a fair, smooth skin. Neither soaps
nor powders can give this. Thou
sands of southern women know from
experience that Tetterine will quickly
rid the skin Of its disfiguring pimples
and blotches and give it that bright
clear appearance so much admired.
Tetterine is sold by druggists or sent
by mail for SOC. by Shuptrine CO.
Savannah, Ga.-Adv.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-05-10
New s5o,ooo,ooo Loan to Italy.

Washington.-Italy was given a new
loan of $50,0OO,0OO Wednesday by the
treasury to cover number of obliga-
lions incurred by the Italian govern
ment on contracts of war materials
and foodstuffs for American produc.
ers. The credit extension brought
Italy's total borrowings from the Unit.
d States to $1,571,600,O0O.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-05-10
Nothinu Like Education.

An ostrich stood with stuffed rigid
ity In store window, with two small
boys looking in.
Gee, look what a great big swan. "
The boy with him knew better.
"That isn't a swan. That's an old
he-buzzard.
Which shows what a fine thing II
is for some boys to live where they
can have the advantage of public edu
cation and a zoo.-Washington Star.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-05-10

ALIENS FooT=EAsE DOES 1T.
~. h- ronr shoes pinch or your corns and
s sIfn - ache get Aliens Foot=Ease, the
g 9a..ant,S Inowder to be shaken into shoes
s .aa S.gr1Tinkied in the foot-bath: 1t Will
y. Sing out Of corns and bunions
nAs n ivy instant relief to Tired. Aching,
~ f,r' Tender feet. Sold everywhere.
s wv, s,sns1t anu substitute.-Adv.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-05-10
1o1a ou output for Kentucky.

Frankfort, Ky.-Willard r. Jillson,
state geologist, in report just made
public, estimates that 100000 barrels
of crude oil, worth approximately $751;
100000 at prevailing prices, will be
nroduced in Kentuck in 1919.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-05-10

lstOn Of lls ore reported by the chill :.
rereatioenl,. o rI as some of the results OF
dten, ss,I 1a year campaign 1an n.,ou nor.
More n n 9TH the activities of the o year an:
tdpated s,. II ed to save at least 100000
Il vas dPo lal,n9SG children who die annual
y Of r p[st first activity of the year was vas
test o. ,,ov were up to the stand
thethet , usSs and height for their
,rds Of "ele rom OOO record cards
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-05-10
Ones Identity.

There is, in sanest hours, a con-
seriousness, a thought that rises, indie
pendent, lifted out of all else, calm,
like the stars. shining eternal. This
Is the thought of identity-yoars for
you, whoever you are, as mine for me-
Walt Whitman.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-05-10

Bt Think of the Indemnity!
Hphenate- Germans were SO
gfsaCrlfcing!
Bepatrlate-Yes, and helltruistic !
Cartoons Magazine.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-05-10

September 26, Hartman with eight
men in attacking in the Argonne got
lost in fog. When the fog lifted he
found he was five miles within the
German lines and in front of a long
column of the enemy retreating from
Cheppy.
The nine Yanks started out to
whip all the Germans in sight. A Ger
man fired and missed and a Yankee
trench knife got him. The Yankees
began shooting and the Germans began
to drOn. The advancing column henan
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-05-10
Eormer conaressman GREGG Dead.

Palestine, Tex-Alexander White
Gregg, former congressman from the
Palestine district, died Wednesday fol-
lowing an operation in which his right
leg was amputated at the knee. He
had suffered from blood poison.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-05-10

Weary which 100000 have been tabuated
NJ If communities have undertaken second spring
% the first and also to note Improvement in those
seriously If communities provided scholarship funds
continue e s6pa o e asr they ss 6 the legal
working as e. United States the goal that has been
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-05-10
aurleson Releases Gable lines.

Observation-Disclosures cable lines
taken over by the government in No
yember were restored to private own
ership and operation at midnight FRI
day by direction of President Wilson.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-05-10
inventor Of submarine Mine Dead.

Marlin, Tex.-Captain E. {. Singer,
inventor of the torpedo or submarine
mine, which was used successfully by
the confederate navy in the civil war,
died Wednesday, aged SO years.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-05-10
CAPUDlNE--..

It gives quick relief from Headaches
Of all kinds, including sick or nervous
Headaches and Headaches caused from
heat, cold, grippe or stomach troubles
Trial bottle 10 cts. Larger sizes also
IT'S LIQUID.-adv.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-05-10
paradoxical Motive.

wbv Is that fellow always COM
). sround?o 81 think it is to get
nuare meal"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-05-10

Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets put an end to
sick and bilious headaches, constipation, dig
illness and indigestion. "Clean house" Adv.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-05-10

defenSe. she SdIU SIG WdHItu 10 30 10
the same prison where her husband Is
So though she would never see him, ne
would feel her presence and would
thereby be influenced to go straight
when his term expired.
There is a theme for a novelist. A
Dickens or a Hugo could have taken
it as the illustration of great love.
The fact that the woman was q thief
does not alter her affection for her dis
honest husband or her wish that he
chnnId 600 straight" She WAS willing
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-05-10

1t seems queer that an intelligence
office should supply stupid servants.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-05-10
Nobody to Dislike.

Bess-She seems to like everybody.
June-Yes; she has no husband
Boston Globe.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-05-10

After a man has expressed his opin-
ion he often wishes he had patrOnized
slow freight.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-05-10
rmnor,anr TO Mothers
Easily Done.

81 wish l knew how to kill time"
"Why don't you join an amateur mu-
steal society?"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-05-10

The colored baby is born to blush
unseen.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-05-10

It's not what we say or know as
much as it's what we know what not
to say.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-05-10

If you want to make man bowling
mad just keep cool when he abuses
you.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-05-10
!. uIooder We Licked Fritz With Men Like These!

t6 o Sso 5ss a""';a
is one Of heroic figures of the morning of
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-05-10

Lawyers are not necessarily fond of
cats, yet they are always looking for
something in the fee-line.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-05-10

A writer says that money is always
seasonable. Perhaps it's sort of mint
sauce.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-05-10

If people would reflect more they
would be brighter, and If they were
brighter they would reflect more.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-05-10
This Wife's Love Is the Theme for a Novelist

n of Philadelphia has been prison
for 70 wears for participation with her husband hes
crime sentenced The offered
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-05-10

single application Of Roman Eye Bal
sam on going to bed will prove Its merit for
infammations of the Eyes, external and In
tsPnal Adv.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-05-10
>z5ieeos Bureau Weighing the Nations Babies

- more than 100000 babies, establishment many new
EGaNu u 20 advise the of their children and stmu
health to keep children in school
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-05-10
All CAUGHT by the Craze.

Hartman taken big Luger pistols
ant ont in the whole German outfit and told them
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-10-31

Maclsensen afterward swept thru
Serbia In conjunction with tho Bui-
gariaps. who found In tho disaster To
Russia the opportunity TO enter the
war on what they thought would be
the winning sidel
The stormfng of kovno was an In,
trepid stroke. In order 90 accom-
plish II troops had to be withdrawn
from tho center and right wing Of the
Tenth army. which already held
very long front Only thus were we
able 90 concentrate "A comparatively
strong force for the attack west of
Kovno.
The commandment in tho east
and Cen. Won Eiehhorn made them.
selves responsible for this strain on
the rest of their front Tho general
had often complained To me that the
Tenth army had remained inactive
80 long. and he now set about his
new task with xent. lilo and his chief
OF stan. Col. Hell. were men OF great
acif -confidonco and daring. Gen. Won
Eichhorn was an officer OF brilliant
intellectual qualities. and had trained
his troops In an exemplary manner.
The reinforced Forticth army corps.
under Gen. Litxmann. was 10 carry
out the attack. The general was
extremely tmpetuour and HIS infiu-
ence on the men was very great lie
had laid the foundations Of his mill
tary fame In the course OF the break
thru at nrcsniny on November ~ 20
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-10-31

important railway bridge. and also
the tunnel on the east bank. had been
destroyed. the latter. fortunately. not
completely. IT was soon restored. We
were thus TO IA certain extent able to
open n line Of communications east
Of the Eiemen In tho direction OF
wilma. even before the railway bridge
was ready.
Immediately after the taking Of
Kovno. Gen. Won Eichhorn sent Gen.
Litzmhnn ana his advance guard on
toward the Wilma railway. and him
self took the troops next in line
across the Niemen. At the same time
no directed the rest Of the Tenth
army IN push on with Oilta as their
main objective. and lighter forces TO
ad vance thru AuRustowo forest
toward Grodno. These forces coop.
Grated very closely with the advanc.
Ing Eighth army. with which they
were almost level.
The center and right wing OF the
Tenth army advanced. but with
heavy fighting. Under pressure Of
events at Kovno. the Russians had
completely destroyed the railways
and bridges over the Nienen. aban.
doncd the left bank and withdrawn in
the direction OF orany. BY August
goth the Twcnty-firnt army corps had
taken OiIta. by the end OF August
the Tenth army had crossed the Me.
men and was slowly advancing
toward the Grodno. Wilma railway.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-10-31

Before they reached the railway they
met with very strong resistance,
which was too much for them at
FIRST. The Russians began 10 bring
up reinforcements from East 70
Northern Poland.
Tho tactical results Of the advances
Of tho Tenth army across the Eiemen
In tho direction OF Grodno were
small. owing TO the vast region Of for
est 10 the northeast OF that fortress.
But the Russians had become ner-
vous. They abandoned Grodno with
amazing speed when the right wing
OF the Tenth army. and more par
tcuiarly the Eighth army, began
their attack. On September /. Gen.
Won Scholtz. with the 18th reserve
division. took the southwest forts Of
the town and the town itself was DC.
cupied on the %. after violent street
fighting.
Gen. Won Gallwltz reached tho
Svisiosz south Of Grodno and slightly
TO the east. fighting all the way.
Prince Leopold of Bavaria's army
group had traversed the Bialowieso
forest, which. by the way. was not
an impossible swamp. but well pro.
yided with roads.
frhis sharp Jab In directed at the
princeiy commander who was con-
Quoting operations independently Of
Hindenburg and Ludendorn. He was
struggling in a vast forest between
Brest Litoysk and BiaIystok.)
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attack appeared 10 bo waning. but
Gen. LitzmnnD continued 20 work his
way along the line Of forts until the
18th.
Luckily the Russians proved 10 be
incapable OF withstanding tho fire OF
the heavy artillery. A fresh attack.
by n company which had joined the
other troops. succeeded on the 10th
In breaking thru the western line OF
forts. On the 18th Gen. Litzmann
crossed tho Hiemen and took the
town and the eastern forts.
Tho booty was not 80 great as Mt
the taking Of Eovo GeorRievak. for
II was not a cnse OF storminR a fort
rens which Ind been previously in
vested. The garrison had way out
In rear and was I'm touch with the
Russian forces on the east front I
have never been able To ind out why
that army did not help them. or
whether the speedy fall Of tho works
took IL by surprise.
Utuasians and others who now
know tho secrets OF the cars time
could teli~ LudcndorfY much. n. ns
he says. he does not understand why
the fortress was captured 40 easily.
Treachery among high officers left
vital points thinly guarded. fortress
secrets were given 10 German artii-
larista and much OF the ammunition
did not NJ tho fortress guns. because
Of German intrigued
All tho bridges. including the very
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-10-31

20. 1914. lie once wrote against tho
Guards officers corps. but no reeog.
nized on this occasion what n power
this officers corps stood for.
The attach on Koyno was rendered
more difficult by the lack OF the
heaviest howitxers. But we allowed
no difficulties 10 deter ua. and we
built the railways. The right wing OF
the attacking troops was always very
seriously threatened. and the menace
increased the more ground we gained.
At any moment the Russians might
rako It's flank very effectively with
their artillery. Tho left wing was
covered To tho north by Landsturm
brigade.
by tho beginning Of August the
railways we're ready. There was now
lack Of ammunition for the heavy
field howitzers. I gave up my re
serve. SO at last, on August 8. after
much trouble. everything was ready
and the attack could begin.
No fortress has ever been attacked
with such scanty material. but the
troops entrusted with the work were
inspired by tho gallant spirit Of their
commander.
ON August Q tho infantry In the
assembly positions had got up close
In order TO obtain better artillery OBJ.
s~rvation. on the sth tho lombard
ment began. During the next few
days a number OF strong positions
had To be stormed The vigor OF the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-10-31
EY EUGENE ]. YOUNG


Cvar Editor of tho New York World
How lucky were Russia and tho
allies that Ludendorff was over
ruled by the kaiser and his court
ring and was not permitted to carry
out his grand strategy OF 1915 Is
plainly shown by tho account he
gives OF the advance thru Poland
and into Lithuania. Time taken TO
reduce Russian forts which no had
planned 10 outfiank. time lost In
frontal attacks with huge losses.
finally the jostling OF the German
pursuing armies In consequence OF
divided conmand-an combined 20
let the great Russian army get away
from Poland In such condition that
Il could make n new stand and pin
In the East huge forces which the
Germans could have used to advan.
tage on other fronts.
IT was explained yesterday that
Ludcndcrff's strategy had been TO
etrike far In the rear OF the grand
dukes army OF about i.koo. 900 men
In the great pocket In Poland. lie
wanted 10 advance his left wing thru
Kovno. wilma and the MInsk district.
cutting across the three northern
trunk lines. and send the Austrians
and Germans OF the right wing. on a
drive east OF the Bug river against
the trunk limo on the south. Thus
he would have closed his ring against
the great Pripet marshes and forced
. colossal disaster.
He was overruied by the kaiser. at
the Instance OF General Falkenhayn.
ard forced TO advance on Warsaw
and west OF the Bug. AS result
the Russians got their main forces
back Of the Bug md started their re
treat along tho lines north OF the
marshes.
At a time when every man and
gun were needed to follow the Rus
SLAMS a large force had to be detach.
ID to reduce the fortress OF Novo
Ccorgievsk. Osowiec. surrounded by
ewamps. blocked the progress OF the
pursuit. Kovno and Grodno could
not be taken by the relatively weak
forces that had been assigned 10 the
left wing. Ivangorod was stili In
tact TO the south.
so the Germans, INSTEAD OF hefng
able 10 outfiank and surround large
bodies OF the Russians. were forced
60 make a hammering advance. ex.
ceedtngiy costly In men and material.
Lacking ammunition as they were.
sometimes forced to make stands
only with the hayonet against forces
assnuiting with plenty OF ammuni-
ton and supported by artillery. the
Russian rear guards made stands at
every opportunity and gained the
precious time necessary to bring the
main bodies out into the open ground
% the northeast
In the pursuit further trouble came
thru the row in the German high
command. drawing from Ludendorff
more bitter comment He had no
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-10-31

middle Of August the batteries were
able To open fire. Its effect did not
appear satisfactory. The voices OF
those wise after the event were now
raised to say that nothing could be
done with the curtailcd attack
method: what had been right in one
case was wrong in the other.
The vacillation was soon over.
come. Under continuous fire the
northeastern works were stormed
and taken. Then followed the at
tack along the whole front to the
north OF the vistuia Our troops.
which were mainly composed OF
Landsturm and Iandwehr forces. be
haved extremely well. and Novo
Georgieysk fell on August 10.
Soon afterward his majesty the
kaiser inspected the fortress and
thanked the troops. The field mar
shall and j were commanded to be
present. ] was thus able 10 see for
myself the devastating effects OF
heavy artillery fire and the poor con.
sfruction Of the works.
The troops released by this event
were sent to the Tenth army, with
the concurrence OF general head
quarters. and this force thus re-
ceived the relnforcements II required
unfortunately very late In the day.
The heaviest batteries were to be
sent against Grodno. Kovno had al
ready fallen.
Ole refers 10 his great thanking
plan which was overruled. He had
been forbidden at the beginning of
tho drive in July to reinforce the
Tenth army, outside Eastern East
Prussia, with which no hoped to en-
circle the main Russian forces by
why Of Kovno and wilma and had
had to give up the idea. Now the
kaiser tardIly let him send reinforce
mentA but the Russians no had
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co miles northwest OF Warsaw did
not directly affect the progress OF
the operations. II WAS an indepcnd-
ent operation, taking place In the
rear OF the armies pushing on east
ward General Won Beseler. the CON
aueror Of Antwerp. ar Colonel Won
Sauberzweig. his extremely energetic
chief Of staff. guaranteed that there
should be no question OF Ho-caiied
siege with all it's attendant cornplica
tons. A mere Investment OF Novo
Georgievsk would be enough TO bring
about It's fall. The garrison OF 3d.
900 could not hold out for long.
1t Is astonishing that the grand
duke should have let ii come to this,
whereas, later on, BrestLitovsk and
Grodno were evacuated. He ought to
have told himself that IL was i'm
possible TO hold the fortress, and
that the condition Of the fortified
tions was not goo6 enough to with
sand heavy highangle fire.
General Won Beseler decided to at
tack the northeastern forts. The
Mlawa railway. which had been re
stored some time previously, In
dicated this side OF the enciente. The
main object was to make the dis.
lance to be traversed by road as
short as possible for the artillery and
ammunition supplies being sent up
by rail, so as to avoid the waste OF
time Involved in making field and
light railways. The strength Of the
front was Of no importance. for
plentiful supply Of heavy shell put
the attack on equal terms.
FORTRESS FALLS
IN TEN DAYS
on August 9th the Investment was
completed, and coon afterwards the
artillery and ammunition supplies
were established In position. BY the