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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-09-16
Welsh Burglaries Probably Solved.

Calcasieu parish officials are con-
tident that some important captures
have been made in connection with
the recent rObberies that occurred at
various points in the parish. Three
men have been arrested and jailed in
Lake Charles, two of them charged
with rObbing Perkins & Miller's store
at West Lake and are charged with
completely in the robbery of the
Sabine Lumber Co.'S store at Zwolle.
The parties under arrest were caught
trying to dispose of some of the stolen
goods.
There are supposed to have been
eighteen in the gang, and they are
said 20 have operated from Beaumont
to Lafayette, then north from Lake
Charles to Shreveport, and west to
Fort Worth. Tex. In a grip of one
of the men were several books of the
Bradstreet and Dun agencies, showing
that the gang had a systematic way Of
operating, and picked out higher rated
merchandise houses.
1t seems that record was kept of
their " transactions and in their
list of burglarized towns were the
names OF Welsh and Roanoke. Sew
erel mysterious robberies have &C.
Cured in Welsh within the past year
or two and it is probable that the
arrest made by Sheriff Reid will prove
solution to the mysteries and will
probably cause the breaking up of the
largest organized gang of robbers
ever operating in this section.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-09-16
Welsh Oil OUTPUT Increases.

Capt. B. T. Walshe, who spent a
good portion of last week looking az
ter his rice interests and inspecting
the oil situation here, sent in the fol-
lowing report to the Times-Democrat;
The oil wells here, pumping day and
night, continue their usual output OF
oil, and this steady increase of oil
has caused great embarrassment for
lack of proper storage tanks. The
Southern Pacific railroad company is
the only producer with a pipe line and
steel tanks OF sufficient capacity here
to buy and store large quantities OF
oil in this field.
General Manager J. V. Saum, OF
the Big Mound Oil company, of Des
Moines, Iowa, states that his company
will drill another wildcat well on the
Lognion lands, seven miles southeast
of Welsh, Notwithstanding the fact
that their last we'll at 1541 feet proved
dry.
Mr.. Saum has also taken con-
tract to drill a wildcat" on land of
Sam H. Hunter of Shreveport near
the suIpur mines in this parish, where
much drilling is being done in the
search for oil and sulphur. Mr..
.Saum returned to Welsh Friday and
states that from his derrick near the
sulphur mines he can see three other
wildcat" holes being drilled, and he
Is OF the opinion that somewhere near
Sulphur a great oil field will yet be
found. His faith in the Welsh oil
field is as great as ever, and the find
ing OF oil here outside of the present
proven field he considers to be only a
question OF time, and he said: "When
they strike it here it will be a big
one. " 7
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-09-16
Men Who DON'T Stsv Married

According to official statistics sent
out from Washington divorces in the
United States are on the increase in
numbers, according to figures present
ed by the census bureau. The latest
show that five out of every 1000 men
married are living in a state Of
divorce.
The census returns disprove the
theory that early marriage leads
oftenest to divorce. A note of warn
ing is also sounded to women who
persist in marrying men of the rowing
class, who enter on matrimony late in
life, and, for the guidance of those
who ought to know, it is figured out
In cold and paSSionless statistics, of
just what classes Of employment men
are most frequently seen in the divorce
court.
Census figures on divorce reveal the
relative fckleness Of men according
to their following in life. This table,
based on the number of those divorced
out of every 1000 married, shows
interesting comparisons:
Soldiers, marines and sailors, a:
hostlers, IS; actors, II; agricultural
laborers, 10; bartenders, Is; servants
and walters, -; wood choppers, 70;
musicians and teachers of music, u:
stock raisers, herders and drovers,
10; photographers, 10; paper hangers,
10; BARRIERS and hair dressers, 8; lum-
bermen and raftmen, 8; clock and
watchmakers and repsireri, 8; pain.
tiers, GLACIERS and Yarnishers, 8.
There is no record of news paper
man firing of working in double
harness. We simply mention this for
reasons best known to ourself.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-09-16
Letter to J. W. Jennings.
WELSH, LA.


Dear Sir: "It costs as much tc
put-on poor paint as good" IA com,
mon saying and true-it costs much
more to put-on poor paint; more gal,
Ions.
Poor paint is paint and baryteS or
paint and sand or paint and lime or
paint and chalk and benzine or paint
and water; these are the usual cheats:
there are others.
1t takes more gallons of paint-and-
a-cheat than of honest paint; and the
cost of the labor of painting is so
much gallon-one gallon costs as
another, for labor.
This IS the way to recond your costs
for this year; but how about next year?
Paint Devoe, and next year costs
nothing; year after next the same; the
same for several years.
Paint anything else, and your costs
recur according to what you paint
with. Some of the mixtures wear one
year; some two; some three
1t costs twice, threetimes, four times,
FIVE times, as much to paint with a
cheat as to paint with Devoe.
Yours truly
FW DEVOE & co
so New York
LEWIS LUMBER CO., Sell Our Paint.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-09-16

100000 Concern to Prospect for Oil
Within City Limits of Welsh.

Monday night in the Office of McCo,
q Moss in Lake Charles arrange
ments were completed and the charto
for a new oil company with its domj
ciIe at Welsh was written. The nam,
OF the new concern is the Louisiana
Oil Company and its authorized capi
tai is 100000 divided into 2OOO
shares Of par value of $50 each.
The company consists principally
OF local investors, although New Or
leans, Lake Charles and Illinois par
ties are interested. L. E. Robinson.
mayor of Welsh and president of the
First National Bank is the president:
ID. Il Swift, a capitalist and prOmi-
nent business man of Lake Charles,
Vlce-president; G. H. Kicks, a bust
ness man Of Nation, ILL.,, secretary,
and +. ID. Calkins, cashier of the FIRST
National Bank of Welsh, treasurer,
who, together with H. A. Lux, of Mat
toon, ILL.,, constitute the first board Of
directors.
The shareholders in addition to the
foregoing are Chas. E. Carr, f. F.
Robinson, S. w. Day, Welsh; C. A.
Mccoy and Frank Roberts, Lake
Charles, and Preston Herndon, New
Orleans.
The contract for well to be drilled
within the city limits of Welsh was
let Immediately after the organization
to j. W. Embry. The location of the
first well is in the northwest quarter
OF the northwest quarter of section 81,
township 8. range +, on the farm of
II. E. Head. The location has been
Staked out and lumber for the derrick
is on the ground.
Drilling will commence not later
than the first of October and will be
rushed to completion. This will be a
well for development and of course
the depth largely depends upon indi-
cations In the event paying we'll is
brought in other Developments will
follow in rapid succession.
AS the Journal stated last week, if
surface indications count for anything
a big field can be expected at this
point, as experienced oil men claim
they compare fayorably with the sur
face indications at Jennings and
Beaumont.
The result of this experiment will be
awaited with unusual anxiety, not
only by local oil promoters and in
veStors, but outsiders as well, owing
to the superior quality of the fluid ex-
tracted from the earth within Welsh
territory.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-09-16

Love is the best lens with which to
view another
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-09-16
OWES YOUNG DREAM REALIZED.
I. Z. WcSSOn and Miss Emma Gallup
Happily Joined in WedIOcl.

One of the prettiest weddings tina
has taken place in Welsh in man,
moons was solemnized Wednesday
evening when ire lives of H. Edward
WeSson and Miss Emma Gallup were
linked together IA the holy bonds OF
matrimOny.
The ceremn9y took place at ) O'Clock
at the bride ', nome in the east end OF
town in the presence of d large num-
Der of invited guests, friends of the
contracting parties. Rey. James
Ellis tied the nuptial knot and the
ceremony was beautiful and brief, but
impressive.
Promptly at the appointed hour the
prospective bride and groom entered
the parlor to the strains of Mendel-
Sohn's wedding march, played by Miss
Mae Garroway, of Lake Charles.
During the ceremony Miss Garroway
played the Flower song.
After congratulations by the fifty or
more guests present, light refresh
ments consisting of cream and cake,
were served, the color scheme having
been pink and white.
The bride was beautifully attired in
gown of white wash chiffon over
white silk, trimmed in white valen-
Cienne lace and carried a beautiful
bouquet of brides roses of white,
while the groom looked his best in a
neatly fitting suit of black.
They were the recipients of many
useful presents.
Midst a shower of rice thrown by a
hundred or more persons who had as
Sembled at the station the happy
couple boarded the evening Sunset
Limited to spend a brief honeymoon at
Galveston, San Antonio and Fort
Worth Tex. They will return within
a week or ten days and later leave for
an extended trip to st. Louis and
other interesting cities in the north.
Their grips were attractively deco
rated with tiny shoes and bore such
legends as "We're Just Married"
Bride and Groom" etc., while little
slippers of various hues dangled from
their parasols. These were carried
into the car by friends and the decora-
tons were added after the grips had
been packed and wholly without the
knowledge Of the young people.
Mr.. Wesson is secretary, treasurer
and manager of the Davidson-WeS-
son Implement company, member of
the four branches of the Masonic
order represented here and is one of
our most successful young men, while
the young lady whom he has chosen
as his helpmeet is the only daughter
Of Mrs. Ella NJ. Gallup, is a church
and Sunday school workar, excep-
popular among her large cir
Gle of acquaintance and is possessed
Of all those noble principles embodied
in the make up of womanly woman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wesson merit the we'll
wishes of all.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-09-16
Horse and Buggy for Sale.

A fancy, high headed bay horse,
good driver, l6t hands high, seven
years old, perfectly gentle, together
with good buggy. Will sell cheap
for cash. Apply to Boiling & Co.'S
livery barn, Welsh, La.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-09-16
Queen & Crescent ROnte.

The short line and through Pullman
Palace cars between New Orleans and
New York, via Chattanooga lookout
Mountain) Bristol, Roanoke, Lynch,
burg, Washington, Baltimore :and
Philadelphia; also through sleepers
between New Orleans, Cincinnati and
St. Louis.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-09-16
Bibles! BibIesl

At the Journal Book Store will be
found a well selected assortment of
Bibles and Testaments, indexed and
otherwise, morocco bound, printed in
large or small type and printed on an
excellent quality of paper.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-09-16
Capital and Labor.
he problem-The solution.

The problem-The solution.
A special sermon to employers and
Sunday evening, Sept. IS,
at 8 o'clock. Solo and Congrega,
tional singing. Morning subject;
"Worry and How to Meet It." The
doors swing wide open to the public
Congregational church.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-09-16
Quicker Time to st. Louis Fair

VIA MOBILE & OHIO RAILROAD.
Commencing June 9Th, the famous
st. Louis Limited Of the Mobile &
Ohio r. r. (The Worlds Fair Routel
will leave New Orleans at $50 p. m.
and arrive at st. Louis the following
afternoon at 5:52, instead of 1904 D. m.
as heretofore. This train is a solid
vestibuled train. of the very latest
pattern, carrying one Of the finest
Pullman Sleepersmadp. besides Libra
ry Observation and Parlar Cars.
Dining Cars with large electric Fans.
fine CUISINE and service ala Carte.
Extremely low rates for - day, 60
day and season tickets to St. Louis
and return account of Worlds Fair.
F. f. GUEDRY, D. p. A.
229 st. Charles Street,
New Orleans, La.
Love is the best lens with which to
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-09-16
For Kent:

Five room cottage on Southside-
nicely fnished-well, cistern, walks,
Ct fenced FL. LEWIS.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-09-16

Rice Straw 20 cents a bale.
JONES BROS.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-09-21
The Yacht Race.

The race between Frank $. Lords yacht
Lorelei, B. T. Sowle's Genie and A. ID.
Stuart's Madels last week was close and
interesting The course was sailed last
Wednesday but before the finish the wind
died out and the race was called off.
Thursday afternoon gale was blowing,
and all yachts started out reefed. 1t was
straight away race from Whitmogo's
cove to The end of Long island and return.
The yachts kept close together all through b
the race and at the finish were only nine
minutes apart.
The Lorelei finished five minutes ahead
OF the Genie, and the Madella was third,
the Genie beating her four minutes.
Another race over a triangular course
was being talked up but it is now doubt
ful II it is pulled off.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-09-21
COMING EVENTS.

Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday,
Sept 20, 81 and %, at Mountain park, Blue
hili-Fair of the Hsncock county sgricul
tural society.
Tuesday and Wednesday, Sept. 27 and
2S, az Amherst-AnBual fair of the North
era Hancock agricultural society.
Wednesday, Sept. rs, at UnitaT ian ves-
terry - Harvest supper by ladies OF the
Unitarian society. supper, Is cents.
= Friday, Sept. 80, at Odd Fellows hall
Harvest supper and dance by Nokom 6
Rebekah lodge. Supper, 25 cents; dance
tickets, 25 cents.
Tuesday and Wednesday, Oct and 6, at
North Ellsworth-Annual fair OF the
Farmers club.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-09-21
DEATH OF MRS. R. J. MOORE.

Mrs. Rebecca J. Moore, an aged and re-
spected lady, died suddenly on Saturday
evening at Bayside, of heart disease. She
was visiting relatives at the time and her
death was unexpected.
Mrs. Moore fell and broke her arm sew
eral weeks ago, and had not fully recov-
cred. Sac was eighty-two years of age.
She leaves two deug ughters-Mrs. M. Web
Der, of Bar Har Dor, and Mrs. H. Staples,
of Ellsworth, and four sons--h. Il. Moore,
M. NJ. Moore and Fred Moore, of Els
worth, and w. II. Moore, OF Bangor.
Funeral services were held on Monday
afternoon at the home of her son, NJ. M.
Moore, Rev. j. P. Simonton officiating.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-09-21
To Our Fire Insurance Customers.

In
effect Of the recent disaster Baltimore and the financial condition
that
have been advised BY al Of our companies that the recent losses win not
will be left
holders We suggest that policies this
need of further
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-09-21
ELLSWORTH FALLS.

Arthur M. Quinn aud @ifs, of Bar Har-
Dor, are here with Mr.. Quinn's mother.
Mrs. Nahum Flood Is visiting relatives
in brunswick aud Wateryilie this week.
home for several weeks, returned to Bar
Harbor to-day.
Frank Morgan and wife, of Boston, are
visiting Mrs. Morgan's parents, L. C. Has
tings and wife.
Miss Mabel Wells, of Lynn. Mass, is
visiting here, the guest OF Misses Hattie
and Frances Cook.
Mrs. Albion Jellison, OF Msriavilie, was
here over Sunday visiting her brother,
Stiilmsn Jordan and wife,
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-09-21
Ellsworth Schooner Ashore.

The sixty eig ut ton schooner Minneola,
owned by DR.. A. c. Hagerthy, of Els
worth, went ashore on Duck Island, in the
gale last Wednesday night. She was
hoated Friday and towed to Southwest
Harbor.
TIE Minneola loaded lumber at East
Machias for Deer Isle. She lost part OF
her deck load and her main jib.
The schooner Emily f. Smith from
CIlsis to Boston, went ashore on Outer
Black island the same night, and will be a
total loss. Part OF her deck load, spars
and sails were saved. The crew was taken
off by men from the Islesford life saving
station,
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-09-21
Hiram c. Lord is seriously III.

Hiram Z. Lord is seriously i'll.
Mrs.J A. Cunningham is visiting in
Broekton, Mess.
Miss Louise e. Dutton returns to vassar
college to- morrow.
Many Ellsworth people are attending
the Bluehill fair to- day.
Miss Grace g. King has returned from
visit OF several days In Eddiugton.
The Emerys are expected back to Els
worth from Hancock Point shortly.
Miss Lucy Redmsn, of Cherry field, Is
tine guest OF her cousin, Mrs. g. A. Par
cher.
Dr.. Harry q. Mason snd wife, OF Ston-
iugton, are guestS of Charles W. Mason
and wife.
Chief Justice Wiswell is holding court
at Alfred. and Associate Justice Emery at
Skowhegan.
Miss Martha P. Squirting, OF Goulds.
boro, Is visiting Mrs. Fred NJ. BlaIsdell,
Water street.
John Duffy, who has been In New York
the past month learning tailor cutting,
has returned.
Mrs. George Downing, of 5rockton,
spent several days last week with friends
ia Ellsworth.
G. b. Simonton, OF Boston, IL spending
his vacation here, the guest OF his fat her,
Rev, J. p. Slmouton.
The Treats, who have passed the sum.
mer at Labrador farm, have returned to
New York for the winter.
The commander OF the recently repaired
schooner John f. Whitcomb is Capt. JET
ferson Smith, OF Lsmoine.
Miss Ida Baker, " ho has been visiting
her sisters, Misses Harriet and Carrie, re-
turned to Boston Monday.
Miss Hester cushmsn, who has spent
seversl weeks in Boston aud vicinity visit.
ing relatives and friends, has returned.
Capt. A. w. Hutchings is hcme this
week while his vtss ell, the Melissa Trask,
Is loading lumber in Bangor for New
York.
Harry +. Walker has returned to Fort
Fairfield, where be Is principal OF the
high school. Mrs. Walker will join him
later.
o. p. Terrence has leased he first floor
and basement OF the Masonic building on
Srate street, and WITH shortly open meat
market.
Mrs. Frank Brackett and son Carl, who
have been spending the summer with G.
s. Cook aud wife, have returned TO
Brookline, Mass.
A harvest supper will be given by the
ladies OF the Unitarian society at the ir
vestry next Wednesday, Sept. IS, at 6
p. IN. The public Is invited.
Mrs. G. II. Hodgman left Friday for
Bath, where she will spend week with
her brother. Before returning she will
visit friends in Massachusetts, New York
and New Jersey,
Mrs. M. A. Giffin, who has been the
guest OF her cousins, Mise Anna +.
Hight aud Mrs. Ella F. Hale, has returned
to her home in New York city.
Miss Emma Allen is expected to arrive
Saturday to be with Miss Hight for the
oNNoChs 1hN ~ HENAAiNS hhi1 RNoh III
Boston visiting the fall and winter open.
ings.
The Thimble club was entertained re-
Gently by Mrs. G. A. Parcher at her cot
tage at Shady Nook. and by Mrs. II. II.
Emerson at her farm on the stabawi
road.
Last Saturday Mrs. Matilda Frost, of
Msriavile, and her niece, Miss Wilhel-
NINA Frost, OF Ellsworth, visited Mrs.
Frost's son, Custer L. Frost, who is III in
the hospital at Bangor.
Charles G. KnowIton returned to Bruns-
wick yesterday. Other Bowdoin boys,
Psrcher and Joy, have already gone, and
Rowe goes shortly. William F. Jude, a
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-09-21
Congregational Parish Meeting.

The annual parish meeting OF the Con-
gregstional society was held at the vestry
last Monday evening. There was good
attendance.
}. F. Knowlton was chosen moderator.
Reports of the treasurer and OF the col
iecting committee were read and ac-
cepted.
The fol owing officers were choser ::
standing committee, A. w. King, A. w.
Greedy, E F. Robinson; clerk and treas
urer, o. w. Tspley; solicitors and collec
tors, Mesdames j. I. Giles, j. Il. Parsons,
F. W. Rollins, e. F. Robinson; music
committee, A. w. King, e. F. Robinson,
Mrs. A. P. Wisweli.
The usual monthly committees will be
chosen and announced later.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-09-21
Autumn Excursions.

The Eastern Steamship Co. announces
that its annual autumn excursion rates
are now on, and the sale will continue
until Oct. /, tickets good to return thirty
days from date of issue.
From Bar Harbor and Seal Harbor the
rate to Boston and return is s4.25; from
Southwest Harbor and Northeast Harbor,
81; from Stonington, 50 rs,
Steamer leaves Bar aarbor daily, except
Sunday, at 2.30 p. M, connecting at Rock
land with steamer for Boston.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-09-21

SUNDAY.
Mail trains arrives from the west at 6l7 m,
IL 3S and 8.l6 m. Leave for the west at %,
s.s5 and I0.2s p IN. Mail closes for the west at
acc, 90 and 100 Up. m.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-09-21

THE AMERICAN is on sale in
Ellsworth at the news stands of
G. III. Leland, j. A. Thompson
and III. w. Estey. Single copies,
8 cents; subscription price
90 per year in advance.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-09-21

Alice C. MulIsn; treasurer. Harvey II. Jor-
dan. The president will this week APP
point committee to arrange the Friday
afternoon programme for this term. The
lyceum system was established in the
schooi by w. IL. Dresser, the principal,
aud has been OF great benefit to the
pupils, and OF much interest to the pub
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-09-21
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
SEw ADvEarrsnMsSrs raIs WEEK

Exec notice Est Mary NJ Adams.
Found--A bog.
Eastern Steamship Co-Chapge In schedule.
Reliable Clothing Co-Clothtng.
stockbridge-Confection
SEDGwfCK
Mark L Elwell-Nstice Of foreclosure.
BANGOR:
81 avs business college.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-09-21
CHURCH NOTES.
METHODIST EPISCOPAL.

METHODIST EPISCOPAL.
Reu. J. p, Simonton, pastor.
Friday, Sept. 23-Prayer meeting at 730.
Sunday, Sept. 25- Morning service at
1870. Sunday school at 11.45. Preaching
at 7,30 p. m.
Trenton Preaching Sunday at 2,30 p. N.
Mr.. Simouton.
BAPTIST.
ReU. P. Il. A. Kiltans, pastor.
Sunday, Sept. 25- Morning service at
1870. Sunday school at 1145. Gospel
praise service with sermon at 730 D. m.
Prayer meeting Friday evening at 7.30.
All are cordially invited.
CONGREGATIONAL.
Rer. J. NJ. Adams, pastor.
Sunday, Sept. 20 Morui,ig service at
1870. Sunday school at 1145 a. m.
UNITARIAN.
Req. S. w. Sutton, pastor.
Sunday, Sept. 25-Service at 1890 a. m.
Sunday school at II as a. m.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-09-21
SCHEDULE OF MAILS
AT ELLSWORTH posr.oFFIcE.
In effect June o, 1901.

6ofse EAsr--s II, Z 81 a m, 10 ss. 90, 6 10 p IN.
GOING wEsr-ll.s7 a m, 22, $ 35, 10. AZ IN.
NAIL CLOSES AT rosr-oFFIcE.
GOING EAsr--5 45, 100 a m, $50, 545 p m.
GOING wEsr-ilsJa N, l.55, 800, 90 p m.