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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-03-24
Oil Dumped in MeYmentau River.

The contamination of the waters of
the Mermentau river and tributaries
has been brought to the notice of the
war department and inspectors have
been looking over the grounds this
week. On Tuesday they made the trip
to Grand Chenier on the "Olive,"
and all along the line have met with
protests from the citizens against the
use of the waterway as a dumping
ground for the Jennings oil field, says
the Lake Arther Herald.
A continuation Of the methods pur-
sued by the oil men during the past
winter will work a great hardship on
everyone who depends in any way on
the lakes and rivers for a livelihood.
The oil on the water if pumped onto
the rice crops for irrigation purposes
will kill the plants, the water is unfit
for stock purposes and the bathing in
| the lake will be entirely ruined
Some means can certainly be devised
| to protect the rice farmers, stock mer
and boatmen who are dependent Oh
the lake for water supply.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-03-24
Cash for hides. FRED JOHNSON.

Cash for hides. FRED JOHNSON.
NJ. E. Morse and family will leave
in few days for Sloan Springs to
spend the summer months. Mr.. Morse
spent several months at Sloan
Springs last summer and was greatly
benefited by the water Gnd climate OF
that section.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-03-24
4 Queer Juror.

An unthOughted action on the part
of Juror resulted in one OF the cases
against John II. Hoffman being car
ried to the next term Of the district
court and the remainder continued
indefinitely.
About three O'Clock this afternoon,
while the evidence was. being taken in
the case against Mr.. Hoffman wherein
he is charged on the two counts of
having concealed facts as to the con-
dition of a banking company with the
intent to deceive the public and per-
Jury, one of the Jurors, B. J. Hebert,
was missed from the jury box. He
soon reappeared in court aud in reply
to the judges question as to why he
had left the jury box said he had
lust went down to the toilet for O
minute The young man explained
/ that he had never sat on o jury before
and Judge Miller let him off without
fine. Attorney Sompayrae moved
/ for new trial and it was granted,
the case going over until next term.
The jury was discharged and the
other cases against Mr.. lloffman
were continued and all ,ne Witnesses
! discharged.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-03-24
Texas seed oats at Jones Bros.

texas SEED oats at Jones BROS.
The devotional meetings of the Ep-
worth League, at the Methodistchurch,
will commence hereafter at u O'Clock,
and preaching service at s O'Clock on
Sunday evenings. The Tuesday even
ing Holiness meeting and the Thurs
day evening prayer meeting will com
mence at 7:45 o'clock instead of 7:30.
Miss Cora NJ. Karsner, a deaconess
from Kansas City, will speak at the
Methodist church Sunday, both morn
ing and evening. This will be q rare
opportunity for the people of Welsh
to hear one who has been directly con,
nected with the work of uplifting the
lonely and helping the sick in our grea
cities. All are invited to come anC
hear this conseCrated woman.
| LOsT.-A scarlet crocheted shawl
May have been left at school hous'
the first of last week. Finder will b.
literally rewarded by leaving SAM
| with Mrs. O. Fulton.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-03-24
Best Oil at Davidson s.

E. Sharff who had been visiting his
wife and son'at CoyeingtoR La, for
the past several weeks, returned Satur-
day accompanied by his his little son.
Mrs. Sharff is still improving in
health.
J. V. Kelly, a representative fol
the j. |. Case Threshing Machine Co.
with headquarters at Pine Bluff, Ark,
arrived in Welsh Saturday and re.
NAMED until Wednesday with his
family.
The latest in ladies hand bags, If
blacks, browns and tanS, at the Jour
nal Book Store.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-03-24

IN, +o,;
'I ."PIc loF IAe baptist Young
''P,e OhIon, Tor Sunday at@ p.
nI'' Nohquelt Missionary Meeting. "
Po Wm I Go,t ADAMS Street, a Five
we'll cisterr Wallis Re- I.''S II IF !.,.
49,,
Times-Reoord ,,o..od t,,,..,..l WV,
Arondov on ron,, f,nr,,. -, 90
ottond tho rroe,r,o,, ..;~, 81 No -
fire. robtninn a,,d ,',,., '1' ~ a. "''','
Martin vatan,. 9., ~ ',''' W., ',us'
National Bank ''>o v '''''
,1D ,n
den. account for Str II is tho ,i,1o Of
a new suit filed in tho District onrr4
at Take Charles 1oc+ wool.
For SALE-Bed room snit fine
dining table, safe, chairs. stovn' yc
Mrs. MORSE lover Morse Hardware
store.l
Mrs, !, W. lively If CrowIo,
came over Sunday and vae oco,n
panied as far as Welsh by her brother,
Sehetor j. .. Terrell, Of Texas.
For SALE-Bed room sni, fire
dininr table, spsa. chairs stova s,c
MRS. MORSE cover Morse Hardware
Last Friday the jury in the case OF
the State vs.. W. {. Carlton, charged
with killing OF f. f. h, Bouter,
Drought IN a verdict of not guilty.
OP-to-oate line OF combs, belts,
Do.;o1-
Mrs. Fannie Lyons, came over from
LUlphur Monday morning and return
ed Tuesday, after short visit to her
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-03-24
Best Oil at Davidson S,

Mrs. N. S. Craig, of Jennings pas
SEQ through Welsh Wednesday on her
way home from Beaumont where she
had accompanied her daughter, Miss
Clara Craig.
W. H. Logs for Smokestacks.
Deputy Sheriff c. Z. Carr, left
Monday for Lake Charles and return
ed Wednesday. Mr.. Carr while in
Lake Charles, had second operation
performed on his eyes.
See 10y for Smokestacks.
Mrs. NJ. E. Morse and dughter, left
Wednesday to spend several days in
Jennings with friends and relatives
before their departure for Sloan
Springs for the summe" months.
10y makes Water and Oil Tanks.
The topic for the Christian Endeavor
Society of the Congregational church
next Sunday: Jesus Work for His
| Own Country" What I Can Do for
Mine" Matt 4:23; 1887. DR.. Mente,
| leader.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-03-24
SortIlcrn Pacific Time Card.
EAST BOUND.

S. A. Suffer, OF Jennings, was in
Welsh Wednesday.
New line Of Rugs and Mattings at
Paul W. Daniels.
JF. Tubbs spent Tuesday in Lake
Charles attending court,
SELF and Barton Bros. shoes at
Paul ". Daniels.
Miss Cassie Updesratf went to Jen-
Rings Thursday morning.
Nobby line Of gents shirts at Paul
W. Daniels.
j. a. Costley made business trip
to Lake Charles "wednesday.
Fresh vegetables at all times at the
Welsh Meat Market.
Louis Gerson went to SilTbee, Tex,
last Saturday on matters Of business.
See N. B. VanNess if you need
mteSian or irrigating wells.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. T. Hutcheson
spent Thursday in Lake Charles shop
ping.
Mems rubber boots at Paul W
Daniels.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. J. C. Barry,
an eight pound boy, on Wednesday,
March -.
A good Superior drill for sale or
trade. GEO ". WEIGH, Welsh, La.
Mrs. F. H. Moore and daughter,
Miss Belle, spent Tuesday in Jennings
shopping.
Fresh meats of all kinds at the
Welsh Meat Market.
The post Office at DeRidder, this
parish, was robbed Sunday night of
about $4,000.
Get your school shoes and school
dress goods of Martin Bros.
A. Fl. Newman returned Wednesday
noon from Lake Charles where ne had
been attending court.
Fruits, vegetables, canned goods OF
every variety at the Welsh Meat
Market
Rev. j. W. Lively went to Lake
Charles Wednesday on business and
returned yesterday.
Go to the Welsh Furniture Store
for your mattings, linoleums, win
dow shades and lace curtains.
D. NJ. Gvynn, of Roanoke, passed
through Welsh Wednesday for Lake
Charles on business.
Fancy skirt and waist goods for fall
and winter, wear just in at Martin
Bros.
I L. S. Wood, of Ell Campo, Texas,
arrived in Welsh Wednesday to look
after his interests near town.
II have stove wood for sale, both dry
and green. Can deliver it. F. l..
Lewis.
Maurice Gerson left Saturday for
Sulphur to take charge of j, S. Ger,
sons branch store at that place.
Through Missouri on a Mule, "
better than "Slow Train. Through Ar
kansas, at the Journal Book Store
Mrs. A. L. Bell returned Saturday
evening from visit to friends il
Baton Rouge and New Orleans.
Go to the Welsh Furniture Store
for your mattingS, inoleums, win
dow shades and lace Curtains.
C. X. Trip and wife arrived il
Welsh last Saturday, Mr.. Trip il
the night operator at the S. P. depot
Go to the Welsh Furniture Stor,
for your mattings, inoleums, win
dow shades and lace curtains.
Mayor J. P. Black, of Jennings
weny through Welsh Wednesday OF
his way to Lake Charles to atten,
court.
All legal papers carefully executed
CHAS. 7. MARTIN, Notary Public.
Office Welsh National Bank
G. L. Morse and daughter, Mrs
Taylor, OF Jennings, passed throug
Nelsl Tuesday en route to Hc
Spr s, AK.
10 you Wsat 81 feot business c
dwelling house? See C3has. liz,
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-03-24

that CalcaSleu mas eNcepLluNallS pro-
ductve soil.
Smokestacks at Logs.
At a special meeting of the members
of the Congregational church last
Sunday, it was unanimously voted to
extend call to DR.. Mente, who has
been supplying the pulpit since Jan
uary. We are informed from good
authority that the doctor has ac-
cepted the call and arrangements are
being made for a public installation
by council of Congregational Minis
tiers on April 9Th at the church. The
public is invited.
Texas seed oats at Jones Bros.
The Christian EedeayOr Society OF
the Congregational church gave a
lizard Time" social at the residence
Of Mr.. and Mrs. S. +. Carroll, in the
south part of town, Thursday evening,
March Is. Those who took part in
the affair began gathering at 1870 and
when the round up was made the total
in attendance was about sixty. Music
was furnished by G.. A. Austin, Jas
Welch and Mrs. L. E. Robinson
S. f. Carroll recited an appropriate
piece for the occasion, after which re
freshments were served consisting o
water and toOthpicks, but shortly
afterward ice cream and cake were
given the guests. The funny side o
nature held full sway until II o,cloch
when the guests took their departure
Austin Kiplinger received the prize
for the most "outlandished' dressed
boy and Miss Cassie UpdegratI TIT
ladies, prize for similar h0nor'
Those present report most ENJOY
able time.
Tanks and Smokcstacks at Logs.
A party of friends were very pleas
antly entertained at the home OF Mr
and Mrs. Fred LiscOmb on the even
mo of March Il. The occasion beinS
il honor of St. Patrick's Day. :
three course luncheon was served
the dining room and parlors were
decorated in green. One feature o
. the evenings entertainment was al
: "art gallery" contest. Mrs. Georg
= Welch won the ladies prize, a pape
}. WEIGHT. for having the most complet
{ list, and Henry Welsh won the gen
l tleman's prize, chamois pen wiper
Mrs. Hamil and Mr.. Walter won tn
"Booby" prizes. Those present wer
y Mr., and Mrs. John Robinson an
{ family, Mr.. and Mrs. Welch, Mr.. an
+ Mrs. Hamil, Mr.. and Mrs. o. &. Low
a Mrs, E. J. Monger, Mr.. and Mrs. "
r. Havenar and Miss Nora Welto
! from Raymond, Walter Baker an
Miss Blanche Pappin from fentor
A +. links and n. White, Jennlng:
J. Hareman from Welsh, Il. We! &c,
c. Mongsr and a. Monger. IN
guests departed at a late hour, BEN
confident that they had thorough
aniOyed the evening.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-03-24
10y makes good Smokestacks.

The Grand Worthy Patron Of the
State visited the Chapter of the East
ern Star lodge here Monday evening.
4 special meeting was held and a re
view Of the work being done mere was
inspected and found satisfactory.
5mokestackS and Tanks at Logs.
J. G.. Barry, recently with the Da-
vidson-Wesson Implement Co., has
accepted the position Of bookkeeper
for the Journal. His predecessor,
VIM. p. Russell, Jr., was forced to
resign on account Of other pressing
matters.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-12-11
EssA..~Iz zzezsN@
THE eREAT cY SEYMOUR.

Two championships are now. credited
to Cy Seymour, the famous outfelder of
the Cincinnati Reds. Pitching and bat
ting, the two greatest accomplishments
in baseball, have been mastered by him,
and today he has reached a position
Where he stands as one of the greatest
all round ball players of the world
Most players reach their climax in one
department of the game, but not so with
Seymour. 1t was not enough for him to
strike out 24S men and be the leading
pitcher of the league in zS9S. when a
member of the New York Giants, but
turing the season Just past he has ac-
cumulated a batting average Of .377.
beat the great Hans Wagner by ls
points and Won the unquestioned title OF
''slugger' of the world
incidentally It may be said "McGraw
to the front again." for it was John J.
who made Seymour an outfielder on his
Baltimore OriOle team and started Cy
slugging the ball. Recent report would
have Bresnahan traded to Cincinnati
for Seymour, but the talk of exchanging
these two players is just two years old
No doubt McGraw would like to have
l.Cy wear a Giant uniform again. ano
( good things come high, but Bresnahan's
! loss would be too dear a price to pay.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-12-11
Rapidly Develops STRENGTH.

The play opens weakly, but rapidly
develops into a strong dramatic entity.
making it success. 1t is a pleasing
production exceHently acted and ade-
quately staged by Manager II. b. Har-
ris. the settings evidencing liberal. but
discreet, expenditure and artistic judg-
ment
Grace Elliston, Edmund Breese and
Richard Bennett fill the three principal
roles. Miss Elltston's work as Shirley
Rossmore is artistic and effective. At
first she seems to lack sincerity. but
soon becomes inbued with the spirit of
the role Of the accused judges daughter,
sighting valiantly for her fathers honor.
Miss EIliston's charm of manner, abet-
led by handsome and becoming gowns,
also exerts potent influence over her au-
dieuce.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-12-11
LAVE CROSS IN DEMAND.

If any critic ofLave Cross Of the Phil
adelphia Americans thinks that the vet
eran captain of two champion teams has
outlived his usefulness he ought to have
a little talk with Manager Mack.
Connie now has under considerable
offers of trades from three American
league teams who want the third baser
who has seen twenty years of service in
the big leagues.
The New York Americans would give
Elberfeld for Lave and Hoffman. Wash
ington wants him to manage the team.
and Cleveland would be glad to go into
some trade involving Lave and Monte
Cross as Well as Hoffman.
There are also clubs in the national
league who would gladly get the old
fellow if American league magnates
would consent to waive claim.
All of which is a deserved tribute to
one of the grand old men of the game, q
player who stands as a constant exam
pie to the youngsters of what proper
habits can be made to bring in the way
of cash returns and love of the fans.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-12-11

in the middle of the forward line with
two forwards on either side. Several
yards back stand the three halfbacks.
and still farther back are the backs or
fullbaclSs. The goal keeper stays in the
vicinity OF the goal throughout the con-
test The team that receives the ball
on the Kickoff spreads out consider
ably, in the same relative positions as
the members of the kicking team. The
positions=of the players under ordinary
circumstances are not arbitrarily fixed
A game consists of an hour and a
half of actual play. Two forty five
minute halves are played. with brief
intermission. A unique feature is that
no substitutes are allowed either team.
If a man is forced to retire, either be-
cause of injury or for disqualification
his team must finish the game without
the services of the player. This rule
holds good no matter how early in the
game u man may be forced to retire.
The veteran center does not send the
ball far into the territory of his op-
ponent on the kick-off. Instead he
kicks it to one side, so that his own
The Topeka state journal., 1905-12-11
REsPoNsIRLE EoR rHE Doc

An interesting sporting dog case, like
ly to be cited in this country, las Just
been decided in the English courts A
NJ Phipps bought three Scotch terriers,
paying $500 for one of them. He was
staying at a fashionable i4otel in Lon
don, but was about to go to Scotland
and left the dogs in charge of the hotel
for a day, paying SO cents. each a day
for their keep. The dogs We're put in
storeroom till AIr. Phipps was ready.
but when he Went to get them the $500
one was missing. He sued. and, though
the hotel people pleaded no responsible
ity, the court awarded Mr.. Phipps $500
damages, the value claimed for the lost
dog. It seems that the dog escaped
somehow and has not been seen since.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-12-11
HERE,s a ~ ONE.

Harry Hermsen. who is playing the
principal role in '''The Royal Chef" has
in his note book a mournful distieh
which he copied last year from a grave
stone in England. In this verse the
cruel exigencies of rhyme have robbed
the dead of his good name or at least Of
one-half Of it. The lines are:
Here lies. aged three score years and ten.
The aged remains of John Woodhen.
\. B.-For hen read cock" Cock"
would not come in rhyme.
Mr.. Hermsen AYERS that this epitaph
actually appears on a stone IN a ceme-
terry not five miles from London.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-12-11
zlEeLER's TURF FUTURE.

H. N. Ziegler. the Cincinnati theatre
cal manager and the man who intro
duced Hermis to the eastern turf, has
now at Highland farm, Lexington, KY,
three weanlings which he will race in
1907 as the first horses of his own
breeding to carry his colors. These
youngsters are out Of mares ZiegIer
raced and priced so much that he re-
tired them as the beginning of a small
breeding stud he contennplates forming.
Two are colts by the Haggin stations
imp. RapaIlo and Bendoran. They are
lusty looking youngsters and have the
appearance of being the sort which
grow into nice colts. The eight year
lings Ziegler has just shipped to winter
at Highland farm were purchased pri-
vately this year by the Cincinnati turf
The Topeka state journal., 1905-12-11

Wards successful novel of the same
name.
The play does not diverge vitality from
the book. 1t provides Miss George with
a role particularly we'll adapted to her
physical mal1eup-that is. she fits nat
urally into the character of Lady Kitty
Bristol, the central figure of Mrs.
Wards book.
The play win undoubtedly prove
popular with the literary public, as well
as with those who appreciate a care
fully studied dramatic production Still
an important defect exists in the play.
I refer TO the failure to adequately sus-
tain the dramatic action. This short
coming. the fault OF the playwright,
The Topeka state journal., 1905-12-11

terry both Shirley and Jefferson, ac-
ther.
Shirley then carries the play to its
climax, bitterly denouncing Ryder, his
life, his principles and his methods
In the end. Ryder feels the justice Of
Shirley's arguments in favor Of the
judge, now lying at deaths door and
calls the senatorial bIoodhounds off the
scent, and the money. kings anxiety TO
have Shirley marry his son becomes
really touching.
I'm beaten says Ryder to Shirley;
"beaten for the first time in my life,
and you are the one who has done it. I
family"
The Topeka state journal., 1905-12-11

a rural New York town, whittier he and
his Wife had gone to escape the never
closing public eye. Once wealthy and
honOred the judges decisions adverse
to Ready Money Ryder had led the
latter to ruin him financially and to
instigate impeachment proceedings
through the fnancier's senat torial pup
pets. The judges daughter, Shirley
travelling abroad, knew nothing of her
fathers misfortune. In Paris she met
Jefferson Ryder, and they fall in love
On her return home she is greatly
shocked to learn of the change in af-
fairs; but. with characteristic energy,
she Immediately begins to work for her
fathers vindicatiOn. A book which she
The Topeka state journal., 1905-12-11
PETE DALEY.

Peter F. Daley has passed under the
management of the Shuberts and re-
Gently made his first appearance in a
new musical comedy entitled "The Press
Agent" The press agent in this instance
represents not a theatrical organization.
but a band of South American revolu-
tionists. The story is said to be along
novel lines. and the score, written by
William Lorraine. composer of Peggy
From Paris" has several delightful
numbers, chief among them a song en-
titled MY Moonlight Maid" Mr. Dali
ley's leading woman is Kate Condor.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-12-11
How It Varies From the Well Known Rugby
Described

Tt is the Openness of association that
makes it less dangerous than Rugby
The men are not crushed to the earth
and trampled on in mass plays. The
absence of tackling, as practiced in the
present college game is also in favor
of a short injury list. Probably 40 per
cent OF the serious accidents in Rugby
are caused by violent tackles.
Oftentimes both the tackler and the
man tackled are made msensible by the
force of their meeting. True. many of
these mishaps occur through ignorance
on the part of the players The art OF
successful tackling-that is, effective
tackling without injury to the tackIer-
is acquired only through long. well di-
rected practice. The same may be said
of the art of falling 10 the ground safe
ly, and at the same til ae retaining a
firm hold on the elusive ball. The man
tackled is usually running at q high rate
of speed, ard when his legs are sud
denly jerked from under him he can
not break the force of the fall by reach
ing out his hands foI he must hold
on to the bail at ali hazards. He plows
into the ground with his head or chin
or shoulder or elbow. Plainly he is
always taking a chaUee of serious in
jury.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-12-11
puTTMe gALL IN PLY AFTER II Has aONE O0T OF BOUNDS

him for his services. I was dumfound-
ed. appealed to Charley, and his re-
ply was, same here.
''Well, to make a long story short, we
had to make a compromise whereby we
took both guides with US and promised
them each 50 from every member Of the
party for every deer brought down by
US.
we were in the woods week and
killed three deer, 50 each guide made
s24 extra
FREDERICK r. TOOMBs.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-12-11

forwards can manipulate it, but he must
not send the ball back of the point o.
kick-off when putting it into play. It
must 90 in front of the forwards and
not be driven back toward the kickers
own goal. #. by a mighty drive. the
center should send the ball through his
opponents goal on the Kickoff the goal
would not be counted. In addition, be-
fore The kicker off can again boot the
sphere the ball must be kicked by an
otheP man. Fouls penallze the olfeIid-
ing eleven by giving the other side a
free kick. Goals scored from free kicks
The Topeka state journal., 1905-12-11

man, save the brown colt by Hastings
out of imp. Christmas Tree, by Althotas,
which he secured out Of Milton Young 9
public sale in New York last summer.
August Belmont sold this English mare
in foal to Hastings at a fall sale, and
this colt is the result of that mating.
This yOungster is a corker, and it is said
Trainer Charles Hughes thinks about 3
much of him as a yearling as he did OF
the high class Penrhyn this time last
season
The Topeka state journal., 1905-12-11

threatens to undermine, at times. the
none too evident reasons for the exist
ence of either the book or the play.
Mrs. Wards novels DO not make strik-
ingly good plays when the original text
is closely adhered to They demand
radical divergence. at times. by the
dramatizer. Lady Roses Daughter
was a signal failure in its stage form,
yet as a book it brought Mrs. Ward
financial returns of a most satisfactory
descriDffon