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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-05-25
THE OUTPUT OF THE FIELD HAS DOUBLED
WITHIN THE PAST YEAR-A GRADUAL
BUT STEADY DEVELOPMENT HAS
QUIETLY BEEN GOING ON
FOR MONTHS PAST.
REFINERY READY TO START UP
Rio Bravo Company Has Erected Com.
plete Refinery. Numerous Tanks,
Offices and General Utility Buildings
on Their HOldings-Will Begin Re.
filming at Once.

Within the past year operations in
the Welsh oil field has more than
doubled both in number of wells in
operation and in the amount of oil
produced.
A wear ago there were two regular
bumpers in the field besides one which
was pumped short time d;.ily. To-
day there are eight wells in oper-
ation' most of which are being pumped
day and night.
These wells are divided as follows:
Hill Top Company, three; Welsh Oil
and Development Company, two:
Rio Bravo Company, one: Michigan
Company, one: and f. S. Wood, one.
They are pumping on an average of
forty to fifty barrels each per day,
which at % cents per barrel the price
obtained for this oil makes them
equivalent to hundred barrel bumpers
of ordinary oil. The home COmpany's
old blowout we'll is developing into a
pretty fair pumper and is also fur
niShing about half enough gas to fire
their boiler. The + S. Wood well
seems to be about the best producer in
the field at the present time, producing
an Oil almost free from salt water
Mr.. Wood is having a 300 barrel
cypress tank erected for storing the
product of this well. The Michigan
Company who has one good we'll in
the field is now putting down another
about three hundred feet from their
present well. They we're this Tues
day. evening down something over
SIX hundred feet. Jim Bowen, Of
Welsh is their driller.
The Texas Company is making prep.
eratiOnS to begin drilling on their
holdings IN the near future. They
have just finished thousand barrel
cypress storage tank which will be
connected with the pipe line and sup.
ply fuel Oil from Jennings for their
new operations, the Welsh produc,
being to valuable as a lubricant tC
use as fuel
The Rio Bravo Company are max.
ing the most extensive Improvements
of any company in the field. They
have just erected a complete refining
plant for handling all grades and
kinds of oils, and will begin refining
this week. Aside from their refinery.
they now have on the ground one,
thirty thousand barrel steel oil tank,
and three, ten thousand barrel steel
oil tanks, completed this week. Two,
twelve hundred barrel steel tanks and
several smaller ones. They have Just
completed cOmmodiouS Office rooms,
boarding houses, bunk rooms and a
water system atfording excellent fire
protection as we'll as supplying water
for general uses. In addition they
have substantial loading racks, and
also have the material on the ground
for constructing a large ware house.
Their various buildings will be con.
nected with shell walks aud surround.
ed by shell copings. This plant taken
as whole is one that any city of the
south might well be proud of, and its
attractiyenass is only exceeded by the
courteous treatment accorded visitors
by the management, not only of this
company but of the other companies
in the field as we'll.
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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-05-25

sure and makes the saloon law abb
ding institution. Saloon keepers VI
O,ate the law just as they always have
and you don't dare raise a finger of
protest against them. A saloon that
keeps the law can't be found. Back
door open on Sunday and after hours
every night, selling to minors and
confirmed drunkards. Can't make
saloon law abiding by licensing it.
Last OF all, it brings large revenue
and makes the saloon bear a portion
of the burden it imposes on the COM
munity. These are the arguments that
induce many to accept the saloon
keepers plan. The revenue never
equals the expense. The saloon does
not pay the taxes but is the tax col
lector appointed by the state to gath
er the most odiOus tax ever collected?
So we find that high license is a fraud,
a scheme of the devil, and depends for
its support on men who are opposed to
the saloon, deluded with the idea tn at
high license is temperance measure.
When high license goes the saloon
will 90 with it. 1t is the last rotten
plank on which it has taken its stand
and it must 60 down.
| believe in the not far distant alb
clifton of the saloon. Are there any
saloon keepers here tonight? | wish
they were all here. Hear me men-I
despiSe your business, it is a cursed
business, and I'll fight it with all my
God-given powers. To you I'll be a
friend, to YOUR business foe. Are
there men here who are advocates of
the saloon? Let me impress on you
the possibility to Almighty God
for the eXistance of the open saloon
in your midst. You may be very re-
spectacle men, high in business, social
and political circles. You may have
your name on some church record, but
if the saloon is here by your encour-
agement, effort or permission, you
are weighed in the balance and
found wanting"
Mr.. HOuck made strong appeal TO
the men to stamp the saloon from our
midst. He pictured in livid colors
the awful effects of the saloon on the
home, wife, children, etc. He urged
the young men TO beware of the enemy
to their sOuls-the saloon. Appeal
ing to the young women TO take a firm
stand against strong drink, and to
give Young men to understand that
they could choose between them and
wine. That they were not running a
"keeley cure" His picture of the
broken hearted wife was most touch
ing.
Ia conclusion he said; Our hope is
in Christ, He hath all power. He can
set this nation free from this awful
body of death. In his name let US
march to victory and glory"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-05-25

For Sale:-One Numb
9 Morris pump, practlal
ly new, has not beenus
more than six or eisI
days. Reason for sellp'|
am installing an Emersl
Steam Pump.
As n. E. Wesson.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-05-25
Welsh Ice Factory.

Coupon books for sale at the First
National Bank, in denomination of
$3.50, S. and $40. The object of these
books is to avoids trouble of making
change, which is an advantage to the
purchaser as well as the factory. All
should supply themselves with books
at once.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-05-25

1t is interesting to note that on the
delinquent tax list published a few
days since by the Press of Lake
Charles, Welsh has fewer delinquents
in proportion to her population than
any other corporate town in the par
ish. We are also glad to say that
Welsh as corporation is out of debt,
and has surplus in the treasury.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-05-25

STRAYED or STOLEN-iron
Il miles east OF Welsh, On tbp !,
February one light bay fllsv
old, left hind foot white, heavy
and foretOp $40 reward viii
for return of same or iu,o,.
leading to her recovery. J.WJ
Ter, Welsh, La.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-05-25
Inland Waterway Convent,
Charles,

'hdrleS.
,v "A large and enthusiasts. i,
Waterwas Convention , sS
Lake IT, nharlos' Tuesday a rS ;
day. There vas probably ' ~.
people, ,e from out of town in u ss..s
The dhe, list St. Of -, accredited dslsss'
; about 100; s'o. The E. meeting ra,s :
from STAR to finish. It v,'s
ofthe convention that tbs
canal should be constrDpt.iH =
deep. 1t was shown that n.
canal would connect the tbrsss NA
miles s, OF navisable rivers in Ivy
and Texas with the 800 mile, !
ana lake WAGER ways Ottbe Mis-
valley thus making a co's'
water way Of 1900 miles. + :
vanced that this would work.
for the people of LouisiaO, '.s'3
as of from Sl,OOO,OOO to 4, ~.
freight rates.
The Convention completed h,
Wednesday afternoon and ss",'
smoker in the evening. '1
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-15
CANADIANS WAY TO
ATTRACT FARMER
Live Methods Of the Dominion
Government to Drain Amcri-
can Agriculturists.
COUNTRY WELL ADVERTISED
Vast Sums Spent OH Literature
and Advcrtisi,1g-An 1mn1i-
grafton Romance.
COUNTRY WELL ADVERTISED
grafton Romance.
By Frank G. Carpenter.
Especial Correspondence Of Tho Times

I'll
Dispatch)
WINNIPEG. April 16.-The Canadian
government is after the American
farmer 1t considers him the best OF all
men to develop and build up country
and It Is spending vast sums to gtt him.
It has naugurnted an immigration cam
paign bigger than any ever backed by
any government and 1t Is now working
the United States just rs q wholesale
dealer works his territory. IT has Our
country divided up into districts, and
there are immigration agents ut every
center with instructions to drum the
nelghborhood for pioneer farmers. In
this 1t Is aided by tho railroads and real
estate agents. Tho latter have mapped
out the territory just rs a book-publlsh-
ing firm lays out the field which il ex-
poets to sell. and land agents. like book
agents, are moving from farm to farm
and getting subscribers to settle upon
the lands and pay by iistallmcnts.
Some Government immigration
Methods.
The magnitude Of this work Is extra
ordinary. During the past year the Ca
madam government has published edver-
tisements IN 1000 American newspapers,
and 1t has distributed more than three
million maps and boom documents. The
interior department has sent out car
loads of books in colors, cartoonng the
relations between the United States and
the Dominion These tell the story at
glance; and. as Boss Tweed said about
Tom Nast's pictures OF him, any one
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-15

and about $1,000 iii cash. Ono American
who passed through st. Paul Ell route for
Saskut chcWan had $4,000 In his Inside
pocket The agent from Omaha sent
1899 emigrnnts, ind they had with them
about 50, oOO, 900 worth of stock and goods.
one family from Kansas City carried
away 100000, and instances are common
where the Americans who nle settling IN
Canada are bringing in 5000 and upwards.
Those who go are of all ages. Ihero
are many young men md families with
young children. The st. Paul agent says
that one Of the Minnesota state Senators
has nineteen sons, brothers and nrphews
now settling in Western Canada; and
that tho Senator himself has bought
land Another agent states that one OF
tho farmers to whom he issued tickets
was scvcnty-six years old, and that nc
went to Canada to mako e. home for his
mother, aged ono hundred md four. j
will be wonder i the old lady docs
not get chilled when the thermometer
drops down to 80 degrees below zero.
An immigration Romance.
Indeed all characters and Glasses Of
our people are coming out here to make
homes, and the movement is full Of ro-
nance. Some young men settled and
lead the lives Of bachelors, eating and
sleeping themselves" Others marry be-
fore starting and spend their honey
moons in tents until they Gun get log
cabins built, while otaars fall in love
with the sweet Icelandlc and Swedish
mAidens already here and marry soon
after settling. An interesting case was
that told me the other night by Mr.. w.
]. White the inspector OF United States
agencies who has done so much to bring
Americans Of all classes into Canada
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-15

beet, carried on for some years througn-
out our Central states. nnd 1t nus re- re-,
suited IN tens Of thousands OF Americans w
coming here The government, however,
does not drop the Immigrant us SOON US
lie crosses the boundary. M
1t has It's AGENTS ready to meet NIL NH,
nnd IA many cases II sends men with nm ~
10 Ills location There Is a force Oh I'M
migration guides, and there are govern i,
,,inht rest houses ut nll the chief rail-
rond centres where settlers may stuy
far n day or so If they cannot MAKE
nroner trait, connections. Here at VIM
i,ipeg great buildings are being put up,
which will lodge from, Il Thousand 70
flfteet, hundred immigrants at one time ;
They will have cooking, bathins ana
laundry arrangements on each floor, al.
though the Immigrants will be expected
10 buy their food aud do thelr own cook-
Ing, The Immigrants will be cared Tor
during their enforced wait here ell route
to their farms.
There are rest houses IN Winnipeg now,
n,ut they are old buildings that had 10 be
rented for the purpose. have gone
through some -of them. The settlers
sleep on iron beds on mattresses OF
straw. and the quarters are 80 linited
thnt thev nrc necessarily crowded in the
thick of the season. A whole family IS
often restricted to one room, In which
there nre several beds, but everything Is
scr,,pulo,isly clean. and the people VINO
take advantage Of such accommodations
do not objcce
Land Guides.
There arc agents In charge Of oil such
buildings at the various stations, and
the land guides go with the settlers ana
aid them in selecting their homesteads.
such guides serve without charge. ~
though tho settler pays tho livery DIS.
Even after the man has taken up his
homestead the government asks that he
complain II anything goes wrong, ana
the immigration bureau Will stand che
tween him and the railroads and others
IN case OF oppression. As n rule, how
ever the railroads are glad to help the
settlers.
Thcy carry immigrants from the At
lnntic Ocean TO the Northwest for one
cent per mite and If they go bnck for
their families, the return trip Is at the
same rate.
A Talk With the Commissioner
Of Immigration.
I have met the chief officials Of the
Canadian government WHO are carrying
on this movement. They are Ill under
the Secretary OF the Interior and more
especially the deputy secretary, w. W.
Corey. They have Offices at Ottawa and
In the various parts Of the United States'
MS we'll as n large bureau here In charge
Of Mr.. j. Obed Smith, who Is the com
missioner Of immigration and who mas
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-15

as BONDS. 0a.
81 Eio s. re- ger s sss Baiaas
New s'9 York ' City Xdl water res per cent
New s"3 York City bop Of Correction buildings
Now reg yosN * t Pnl e Doek res az per cent
New York CITY Docks and Ferries reg 81 per
Now yeS York p cty schocl-ouse reg per cent
New ."s York G,y schools in Brooklyn reg. 81
Nav per Yo edn' CITY W Schools and se Borough Of
Queens, reg. ~ pcr cent. lo4l,;.' iona
Nw Nav Y ySrk e ey R RsysnSs ri ase
toronto Cam Local Improvement az per cent.
AtoH lS'tiir; Topeka and Santa 70 ny, GEM
A,d psr ee Coast l'g f,ns K r. Goua and NASH
A,la s1te Coast 1ne RI cent n, Ills
b baI!imSrs I ana o Ohio R. r. P'sh1Ts Lake
:, ana ONE Ms rsr cent Gen. sou,hwsstera
central ray X. s r. % 81 New Jersey general COUPON
cen'ra per R cent T. " ss' New Jersey res
and g. nes s cent s.n; 1902 isi;
e eS AND 4 Aastera l III X Isl Cons
chi e'a ana ~ stsr,S%estsrn ~ sinking Fund
chi per and cent" Sor 'sss Ry Sinking Fund
chi per and fes Nor, iSsy Ry Sinking Fund de-
benturo per cent? 1893 !, !, crosse
per cent. 1910 ',,''',,,;;
Chi MIlwaukee ana St. Paul r. r., 9. and
Chi milwaukee and ST. Paul Il, r., Southern
MINI. per cent, :, c !,
Chi, Rocs, Island and Paeihe :, ~ MS. -.
ceS ssn' l' Gol. Gin. and ind. ~ CO. nrst
eeye Rera ee9 ro " On. and Ind ~ Co. denl
Cons. per cent. 1894 o,,;s
Cleveland, G.. G. and St. ID, Il; T. ~ 81 LOUIS
III paso. Rock Island Ry, CO.. per cent.
rra D1i la Cons per cent, i0s0.........
Eric r. r., Pom, collateral, per cent, 1851,
Erie By lien per sS5( into stock
i''s q, s. 100 K per s Rss Ssn 1858
Hooking & Valley Ry, GO. 1st cons, ~ per cens@
The Irish standard., 1906-04-07
Great Soldiers at Early ACES.

The following is Il list Of great gem
erals whose superior capacity WIS *
hibitcd in early manhood:
Philip of Macadon ascendcd the
throne ut 22. was the conpucror OF
Greece nj a., and died at ~.
Alexander the Great defeated the
celebrated Thcban band at Chaeronca
before arriving at the age of 18, as
ccnded the throne at 20 and conquered
the world at %, and died at 49,
Julius Caesar commanded a fleet be-
fore Mjtylene, and distinguished him
self before tn" age Of 22; completed his
first war in Spain and was made q
consul before the age of 40: conquered
Ghul, twice crossed the Rhine, and
twice invaded Britain before the age Of
As: won the battle Of Pharsalia and
obtained supreme power at SO. He died
at Sc, the victor of five hundred battles
and the conlucror of one thousand
cities.
Hannibal WAS made commander-in-
chief Of the Carthaginian army in
Spain at &c, and had won all his great
battles in Italy, concluding with Cannae
at 81.
Scipio Africanus, the elder, distin-
guished himself at the battle Of
Ticinus at 16, and at 20 overthrow the
The Irish standard., 1906-04-07
Donohoe's Easter Number,

The coming Of Easter is hcraldcd in
the current issue OF DOnOhoes Maga-
zine. in poems. pictures and Stories A
particularly fine feature is the poem
"Thc Risen Christ" by Susan J.. Emery
Printed in colors. and illustrated by
sixteen page plates, this is Il beautiful
tribute to the season. Other features
of timely interest are "The Centenary
of the Baltimore Cathedral" by Henry
Morgan 'The King and Future Queen
of Spain" by Ben Hurst; THE Coming
Of Spring." by Alice McDer,nott, and
"An Impressionist Sketch 70 Plus A."
by Marie Doncgan Walsh. All fully
illustrated. The Rev. John Talbot
Smith writes on "Experimcnts in
Drama;" "a Little Sister in China"
describes the work being done by
American nuns among the Chinese. and
1.-The Life Of Sir John Gilbert" is re-
viewed in connection with the social
and literary movements Of his time.
Stories are contributed by ]. Ger
trude Menard, Maud Regain, Nora Ty-
nan O'Mahony. Franklin Barry and
The Irish standard., 1906-04-07
Musicale at Villa Maria.

Frontenac. Mimi. March 3l.-,'rhr
evening of Apr:' LIST friends from ST.
Paul. WabaSha, Lake City and From
tcnar enjoyed the program of vocal,
violin, piano solo and ensemble num-
bcrs, with the music drama, "Pars-
fall explained and illustrated, These
girls contributed to the evenings en-
tertainmcnt Misses G. OEricn, T..
Gushing, +. Pnradis and C;encvicve
Paradis, st. Paul; Misses r. Maddox,
Il. Abel, T.. Egan. NJ. Girling and NJ.
Leahy. Minneapolis; Misses NJ. C"nns,
'OG, ana Laura Cooms. Lake City;
Miss NJ. *. Smith. Peoria, ILL.,: Miss
Daisy Olmstc]. Sioux Falls. $. D.;
Misses Josephine Northinorc and Kate
Northmore, Duluth: Misses l.. Billings.
Fergus Falls; 'iiss Lydia Britton Os-
sian, Iowa; Misses Bculah Gauard,
Evelyn Gauard. Harriet White and
Katherine Gauard, FrOntenac.
first appearance, at this musicale AZ
ter her sister, Edith. had helped her
onto the piano chair and had found
the place in the book. the task was
quickly done, to the great amusement
Of the audience. whose applause must
have almost d"afcncd the little miss.
The Irish standard., 1906-04-07
California Excursions.

ON account uf the Imperial Council
Ancient Arabic Order, Mobiles Of the
Mystic Shrine convention, Los Angeles.
California; the MINNEAPOLIS &. ST. Louis;
Railroad will sell tickets to San Fran
else" and Los Angeles, Cal, from April
2ath 10 May Sta limited to July 81 for
return passage, at rate of one fare for
the round trip. Rate will apply go
ing via. any direct route, returning
VIA. any other 'ircct route. Stop-ovcr
privileges granted. For further par
ticulars cali on agents or address A. Il.
Cults, &. =. d. r. Agent, Minneapolis.
MINI.
The Irish standard., 1906-04-07
DULUTH NEWS.

Div. No. !. a. Q. II. held it's regular
meeting last Wednesday evening ut
the Cathedral school hall. \ number
of applications for membership were
received and referred.
The new Polish Catholic church. To
take the place of the burned cditicc,
on Third street and Fourth avenue
east, is progressing finely. 1t is al
most all enclosed. Work on the in
terror will soon begin
Thomas +. l>rady was down from
Hibhing last week on business.
The list circulated at the Cathedral
last week. showing the receipts for
tickets for the s.. Patricks Day enter
tainment, shows that II very fine sum
was realized for the bcneti, of the
Cathedral fund
The usual Tcncbrae services will b,.
held next week in the Cathedral.
The Cathedral choir is rehearsiny
the music for The Easter services, tn
be held at the Cathedral 4 special
program of music With orcheStr, :,c-
compartment is always given on Easter
Sunday.
Frank OC'onl:rll has returned from
Sioux City. Iowa. where nc was at
tending the fu''ra of his mother.
James II. Sullivan. who has been
sick for some time. is able to be
around again. and his many friends
are glad to see him.
ST. James Court No. GA. G.. o f.,
will hold its regular meeting n.st
Tuesday evening 4 full attendance is
desired rs business Of importance will
be brought before the Court.
Division No. ]. Ladies' Auxiliary al
the a. O. H.. he'd ono OF it's interesting
meetings Wednesday evening of las,
week. The ladies are steadily adding
to their ranks and will soon have !.
first -class division.
The Irish standard., 1906-04-07
An Easter Monday Event.

a card social, to be followed by
dancing and refreshments, will be given
Monday evening, April 10th, in the
new A. o. U. w. hall, $40 Central ave-
nue.. by the members of Division No.
3, a. .. H., and the Ladies' Auxiliary
Division No. .. Prizes for the card
social will be given to the value of $50,
as follows: LIST. Ladies' elegant 'O6
spring jacket. by the Minneapolis Dry
Goods Co. ,2nd. Ladies' leather suit
case, by the Dayton Dry Goods Co. 3rd.
Ladies' beautiful silk umbrella, by the
Leader Department Store. LIST Gents
swell cravenette overcoat, by the Ar
cher & Meagher Clio. Co. I'd. Gents
solid leather suit case, by the New Eng
land Furniture Co. Bird Box cigars
(San Juan Favoritos). by Winecke &
Doerr. An elegant prize each to the
most efficient lady and gentleman
waltZer.
The Irish standard., 1906-04-07
Father o'Rrien's Lecture.

Rev. P. F. O'Brien. L. L. D.. of ST.
Thomas college, delighted members of
the Knights Of Columbus and many
of their ladies with most eloquent and
intensely interesting address on Robert
Emmett, at the regular meeting of the
Council last Wednesday evening. Mem
bers who failed to attend, it is said,
missed one of the very best literary and
musical events ever given by the
Knights. The lecture was illustrated
with songs by Miss Frances Vincent
who gave among other selections, the
pathetic lines Of Moore: She is Far
From the Land" This was sung at an
interval following the vivid description
of Sarah Curran's love for the young
martyr. 1t was a dramatic climax to
the reverend speakers superb oratory.
The Irish standard., 1906-04-07
The Passion Play.

Tomorrow evening Father Clearly
will give his always popular and in
structive lecture on "The Great Pas
sion Play at Oberammergau." This lee
turc is most appropriate opening for
Holy Week and has never failed to at
tract "a large attendance at Father
Cleary's church. The lecture will be IL
Illustrated by the beautiful stereoptican
views. THE Palms." illustrated, and
The Holy City," also illustrated, with
beautiful dissolving views, will be sung
by special soloists, and the chorus by
the st. Charles Church choir under
the direction of Mrs. Florence f. Parks.
Father Cleary promises to introduce
several new features this year, so don't
forget his lecture Palm Sunday night.
The Irish standard., 1906-04-07
Would Have It Rolled Up.

An Irishman on seeing q notice in Il
haberdasher's window one day which
ran: Everything sold here by the
yard" entered and asked the man OF
the shop if he sold buttermilk.
Yes" was the answer.
"1'hen give me yard" said Pat
"All right" said the man, and, dip
ping his fingers into a dish of milk at
his side, he drew it yard in length
on the counter.
Anything else?" he queried tri-
umphantly of Pat
NO." said Pat. "just rowl it up in q
piece Of paper, and I'll take 1t with
me-"
The Irish standard., 1906-04-07
T. }. Hogan Enters Business.

After almost fifteen years Of faithful
service in the employ Of Yerxa Bros,
during which time he has mastered the
art Of buying and selling groceries,
Thomas J. Hogan has opened a we'll
equipped grocery store at 507 Central
avenue, where he will be pleased to at
tend to the wants of all in this line.
Mr.. Hogan, who resides in the Second
ward, was for many years manager
Of Yerxa's East Side store and has
many friends in that locality. He is
a member of the Knights of Columbus
and Sheridan Court C. o. F.