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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-10-17
Lecture COURSE ARRANGED
BY CIVIC LEAGUE COMMIT TEE

The Lecture Course Commute OF the
Civic League has completed arrange
mentS for the best LyCeum course ever
submitted to the people of Welsh.
This course consists of four very
interesting entertainments. While we
believe we have always presented TO
the public an interesting set OF num-
bers, yet we fully anticipate something
quite unusual for the coming season.
The price of the season tickets will
be the same. as last year, $500 for
adults and S1.OO for all school children
thirteen years and over. All children
twelve years and under will be adj
mitted free the same as last year; how
ever, the Civic League urges that these
children be accompanied by the parents
or some guardian. There was a great
deal of complaint last year because OF
the disturbance caused by some OF the
children and we take this method OF
trying to prevent a REPETITION OF this
trouble without depriving the children
of free entrance to the entertainments.
The several committees will canvass
the town next week for season tickets
which will be delivered by November
1st Season tickets will also be on
sale at the Cooper Drug Store on ana
5 after November 1st.
y. The first attraction will be about
Nov. 5th. Next weeks issue of the
Rice Belt Journal will give more
r complete description Of the character O
b the entertainments and a positive dat
# of the first number.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-10-17
LETTER FROM
SENATOR RANSDELL
The Rice Belt Journal,
Welsh, Louisiana.

WCiol, LOuloiulio'
Dear Sir:
In the list of publications furnished
me for free distribution by the Govern
ment, there are three books of especial
interest to farmers: The Agricultural
Yearbook, Diseases of the Horse, and
Diseases of Cattle. They are all nicely
bound and handsomely Illustrated. |
have abont a thousand copies each OF
the Yearbook for 1910, 1911 and 1872,
but only a few hundred copies OF the
Horse and Cattle books. AS long as
the supply of these publications lasts, |
shall be pleased to send copy OF each
to anyone interested in agriculture
who will request me.
Thanking you to publish this letter
as a news item for the benefit of your
farmer subscribers, believe me,
Very sincerely yours,
JOS. E. RANSDELL,
Washington, D. c., Oct. 9, 1913.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-10-17
Resolutions of Respect.

lTe committee on resolutions ap-
hltsd from the Sunday School of the
EAgterian church present the fol.
ig
Whereas it has pleased God in His
agaFpose to remove from our midst
b nom her labors among us our
ehd, colaborer, teacher and sister,
Sllle A. Taught, therefore be it
dVei,
. ! That We recognize the Divine
REsgnity and bow submissively to
EFIl.
That we express our hearty ap.
zhtiOa Of her labors, and deplore
bSsin her removal.
That we extend to the grief
zen family our deepest sympathy
EN-. STEWART,
RUTH MILES,
G0RNELIA MCDONALD.
laese resolutions are also adopted
ae session Of the church.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-10-17
JUDGE OVERTON URGES
THOROUGH INVESTIGATION

The new grand jury for Jefferson
Davis parish was formally impaneled in
District Court Monday morning and
charged by District Judge
Winston Overton to make full, un.
biased and unprecedented investigation
of the taking from Jail and shooting to
death of the negro COmeaux in Jen'
nings several weeks since.
The grand jury had been impaneled
at a previous term Of of court and
given comprehensive charge by DIST
riot Judge Alfred M. Barbe and Judge
Overton called the attention OF the
Jurors TO this fact, saying he believed
they knew and would do their full duty
in the premises, and he would there
fore only charge them especially on
one matter, the killing OF Comeaux.
Judge Overton told the grand jurors
that, when a man had been convicted
of crime and was already in the hands
of the law and serving out his sentence
of punishment, it became the sacred
duty of the law to protect him from
violence or death, and in case while he
was a prisoner he was harshly
dealt with, either by an individual
or an armed mob, it then became
even more so the duty of the
officers sworn to uphold the law Il
search out and punish the perpetrator
of the crime. The court told the CRANE
, Jurors he wanted a full, fam and ur
biased investigation, irrespective as t
who had or had not been charged IN tn
premises, and with these remarks n
instructed them TO retire and Degl
their deliberations.
The grand jury is composed OF III
O following citizens:
FEE. Landry, foreman Elton; 1.
Langley, Ward Five; A. M. Arthur,
c. Andrus, j. L. Block, Harlow Whit
lie Jennings; A. R. McBurney, E. c, w
lard, w. B. Gabbert, George Cosne
Welsh; S. Petticrew, Ward Eight;
H. Patterson, Ward Seven.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-10-17
/. ]. Walker Dead,

!, q ]. Walker, one of the Oldest
! mast highly respected citizens OF
.,isasdied at the family home Fri
saght at 10 o'clock.
neral services were held at the
home in Jennings Saturday and
9rnent was made in the Welsh
kIstant cemetery, beside the re-
Il of his beloved wife who was
dhere four years ago.
Walker, a native of Albemarle
|uly, Virginia, was born May 6, 1921
as IS years, 5 months and 4 days
he had been a resident of this
m for q years, coming here from
lion Center, Kansas.
Iqased leaves six children, three
shonl. Mrs. Vim. House, and MeSsrs
nas and Sylvester Walker, resld
inIenninnS; Mrs. Gregg in Hayes
hnin Walker in Oklahoma ant
Proctor in Norton Center, Kansas
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-10-17
DaVis-O'Connen.
Washington, D. c., Oct. 9, 1913.

A very pretty home wedding, took
place Wednesday evening at $50 o.
clock at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Chas. Lantz, when their neice, Miss
Nellie E. O'Connell, was given in mar.
riage to Mr.. Floyd E. Davis.
The parlor was beautifully decorated
in green and white and in the corner
swung the large wedding bell with
steamers extending to every corner OF
the room.
At the opening Of the wedding march
delightfully."- rendered by Miss Bessie
Davis, sister OF the groom, the Rev
R. W. Permely of New Orleans, ac
companied by the best man, Mr.. George
Roberts, entered, followed by the brides
maid, Miss Marie Davis. Then foi
lowed the bridal couple down thu
stairs and took their position under thu
large wedding bell while the impress
sive wedding ceremony was pefforme'
by Rev. Mr.. Permely.
The bride wore charming attire Q
white silk and never appeared NOR
lovely than at this moment. Tn
groom was handsomely dressed i
black.
After the ceremony and congratl
lations refreshments of ice cream
cake, ETC., were served.
There were present about rs or
friends and relatives to witness tn
ceremony.
The bride is the daughter OF Mr.
:. Nettie E. O'Connell of Chicago, and
I niece of Mrs. Chas. Lantz OF Wells
t where she was making her home II
9 several years.
e The groom is a son of Mr.. and MI
e N. C. Davis of this city and is a su
v cessful young farmer.
; Both these young people have lar
S circle of friends and acquaintance
,. They are now at home at Mr.. and MI
u A. D. Patterson's, northwest OF Wells
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-10-17
INTERESTING SUITS FILED
Large Amounts of Damages Are
Asked in Both Cases

Jennings, La. Oct. 1O-A number OF
suits of interest have just been filed
with Clerk of Court |. R. Price.
One is damage suit for S25,OOO hled
bv Mrs. Nellie Davis, against ii. A.
Houssiere & Bro, for the accidental
death of her husband, George Henry
Davis, last spring, caused by the ex'
plosjon of one of the Houssiere station
airy engines at Pine Island. the
petitioner is asking for $4,000 damages
for pain, anguish and suffering dnrIng
the three days, following his injury
which was relieved only by death
s12 900 for the loss, support and attend
ance of her husband, and $4,000 for ex
emplary and punitive damages
The other damages suit is that o.
Mrs. Marie Dubois against the Louis
lana Western Railroad Company fol
$4,000. The petitioner recites that
while she was attempting to get OH {
passenger train at Welsh, the tran
suddenly backed, throwing her off tn
train crushing her left limb, causing
such injuries that amputation wa
necessary. The suit is filed for, s7OO
for the loss of one foot, $500 for II
iuries sustained on the head, and S5O
for medical, hospital and other expense
incurred during her illness and lnlur!
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-10-17
IlGE MEETING ---.,...
SATURDAY AFTERNOON

4, forget the Drainage Meet
! n ssld here Saturday (tomor-
.lsI n matter Of vital Importance t nee
e ! ..tre parish, and touches the
% =. sS 4 every citizen of the parish.
',.ioo ought to be done now lest t
|fe'lD .sisf in the nature and form OF
y come upon us unawares,
'Dl' . so of two weeks ago was
y r mII attended, and several points
! was, W. we're developed in the dis
y. but no definite action was
w. q ;s hoped that the committee
y "a i that meeting to make GER
.lsS,tigations will be ready with a
Eas J and that there will be a
y l.t number of citizens present to
,ssnite. determined and prompt
I !. expected that we will have
...,sptatives from Jennings ane
], arthur, and may we not expee'
s1tatives from other sections o
lrsI Bring word of encourage
spda spirit Of activity Yes o
uetstive activity
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-10-17
Better Drainage

The heavy surplus of rice predicted
few weeks ago has been reduced to an
unknown quantity by the elements OF
nature Every farmer in the belt con-
tributed literally to the movement.
The loss sustained would provide drain
ace over the entire territory, and the
lesson taught In this instance should De
beeded Drainage is the great need
throughout this section, and will come
cheaner than the sacrifice made by our
farmers during the past two weeks
Abbeyille Meridional.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-10-17
Presbyterian Church.

Mr.. ]. B. Butler, a young man from
North Louisiana, now engaged with
the American Bible Society as Col
porteur in this presbytery, will occupy
the pulpit at the PRESBYTERIAN churcn !
morning and evening in the absence OF
the pastor, Rev. E. M. Stewart. Mr..
Rutler finished his Seminary course
last wear and is in this work win a
view Of studying conditions in the
State, and getting experience to better
fit him for his pastoral work.
Everyone is cordially invited 10 al
fond these services at II a. m. all(
7:31 p. m.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-10-17
With the Methodist Sunday School.

The Rally Day program of the Meth
odist Church, which was to nave Oeeh
rendered On the first Sunday OF TINS
month, but which was postponed on ac-
count of the inclement weather, was
observed last Sunday.
The program was rendered IN the
morning at the usual preaching hour,
Immediately after the Sunday School
service.
The beautiful weather brought out a
LARGE number of visitors and the at
tendance was exceptionally large.
The program included several reclta'
tons and splendid music rendered by
some Of the best local talent. Especial
ly good was the music furnished by the'
Methodist Choir.
AS was stated, the service was NOT
intended to be an entertainment put
rather a service with message, that
presented the world wide movement
of the Church.
Thes generous Offering during the
service of $500 goes to the Sunday
School Board of the Methodist Epesco'
cal Church, to be used in extending the
cause.
The program as whole, was very
creditably rendered, and the program
committee is to be congratulated.
: Much praise is also due to the decorat-
inc committee for the artistic decora'
ton of the Church.
q
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-10-17
Miss Amy Benoit Celebrates 18Th
Birthday

About three o'clock Saturday after.
noon twenty one school mates ana
other little friends gathered at the
home of Miss Amy Benoit's parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Clopha Benoit, to help
celebrate her thirteenth birthday.
Many games were played by the
children, and all remembered their little
friend with SINE token of the day
About five o'clock refreshments o.
ice cream and cake and fruit was
served, and all departed wishing theil
little hostess many more happy birth
days.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-10-17
Eczema and Itching Cured

The soothing, healing medication IN
Dr. Hobsons Eczema Ointment pene,
trates every tiny pore Of the skim clears
it of all impurities-st stops itching IN
stantly. Di,~ Hobson's Eczema ONT
ment is guaranteed TO speedily heal
eczema, rashes, ringworm, letter and
other unsightly eruptions. Eczema
ointment is a doctors prescription
not an experiment. All druggists or by
mail Soc, Pfeiffer Che mical Co
Philadelphia and st, Louis,
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-10-17
We WANT THE NEWS!

When you have a little item,
SEND 1T IN.
There is no time like the present to
begin.
Well appreciate it too
Just like we always do,
If you'll promptly send your little
item in.
When you hear that something's hap
pened
MAIL 1T IN
It will only take two pennies worth OF
tin;
You'll feel better every day
All along life's rugged way,
If you'll think about the printer SO
begin.
| If you know of any news note
PHONE 1T IN
| II will make us smile from forehead
! down 10 chill,
1t will drive away the blues
When your neighbor reads the news
So phone your local paper-phone 1t IN
/ When YOU hear of some occurrence
STEP RIGHT IN.
We will greet YOU with "hoWdy
and grin;
For we like to print the news
And twill save our only shoes
If we do not have to chase the item
in.
Nv. S. Shower, Minco, Oklahoma
Minstrel.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-10-17
CONG. LAzARO CAN'T LOCATE
FABULOUS CHOCTAW WEALTH
The Kinder Gazette:

The Kinder Gazette:
Those people who allowed themselves
to be enrolled by Alexander P. Powell
as defendants of the ChoctaW Nation,
during his stay in Kinder in the month
of August this year, will be interested
in the following letter received by
Congressman LaZaro in response to a
request from a firm of Lake Charles
attorneys for the information OF some
of their clients, from the second as.
sistant commissioner of Indian affairs.
It will be remembered that Powell
who claimed to be a ChoctaW, enrolled
perhaps 200 or more here, for which ne
received in every case $3.50. He went
from here to Lake Charles where he
enrolled 300, and is said now to be do
ing the same stunt in Shreveport.
The letter to Congressman Lazaro,
in parts follows:
"You are advised that the citizenship
rolls of the ChoctaW Nation OF Okla.
homa, including that of the Mississippi
ChoctaW Indians, entitled to share IN
the property of said tribe, were, under
the provisions of section 2 of the Act OF
Congress of April rs, 1866, completed
and closed on March 4, 1907, and there
is now no authority for the secretary
of the interior or any other person tc
add names thereto. No person whose
name does not appear on said final ap
, proved citizenship rolls is entitled Il
, any share in the lands, money or othel
common property of the ChoctaW Ma
. ton. The office does not know OF an.
land in Alabama, Mississippi or Loulsl
ana to be distributed to ChoctaF
, Indians not enrolled citizens OF IN
Choctaw Nation iof Oklahoma.
"a number of bills have been intro
), duced in Congress by members thereo
having for their object the opening
the citizenship rolls of the Five CiVl
lied Tribes and some of said bills ma
special reference to the claims OF II
Mississippi Choctaw Indians. Thus ia
however, no legislation re'opening u
citizenship rolls has been enacted
;. Alexander P. Powell referred to
- YOU is not recognized enrolled citizt
of the ChoctoW Nation, and neither
he an attorney admitted to practl
before the department of the lnterl
=, or its bureau of Indian matters. II
~ office has received number OF
ouiries and complaints relative to t
% representations that are alleged
"a, have been made by said Alexander
Iai Powell to Indian claimants. Some
y said complaints seem to indicate IN
"a said Powell represented himself 10
~ an agent of said tribe and neither is
NC an employee of or an agent for I
90 United States government in Choct'
ny matters. No reports or claims IN
~ gard thereto have been filed in t
Ill., office by the said Alexander
w Powell in behalf of any Mlsslssi
ChoctaW Indians"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-10-17

Our sale on laces has moved quite
large stock. We still offer big assort'
ment of the very best values at &c per
ward while the stock last. Southern
MERCANTILE Co. Ltd.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-10-17

Our shoe sale will continue a lew
days longer, bring your feet in and get
them shod while the sale is on.
Southern Mercantile Co. Ltd.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-10-17

Our shoe sale will continue a few
days longer, bring your feet in and get
them shod while the sale is on
Southern Mercantile Co. Ltd.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-10-17

Car of John Deere Flows just re-
caived at the Southern Mercantile Go.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-10-17

Car of John Deere Flows just re-
caived at the Southern Mercantile Co.
Gilpin observer., 1913-04-10

g. thing to upset It and break It ana
deprive It Of . chance to change. It
destroys II. We must make changes
in our fiscal laws. In our fiscal system.
whose object is development, = more
free and wholesome development. not
revolution or upset or confusion. We
must build up trade. especially for
eign trade. We need the outlet and
the enlarged nsld Of energy more
than We ever did before. We must
build up industry - well and must
adopt freedom In the place Of arti-
flcial stimulation only 20 far as It will
build. not pull down. In dealing with
the tarik the method by which this
may be done will be q matter Of judg-
ment. exercised item by item.
To some not accustomed to the ex-
citements and responsibilities Of
greater freedom our methods may in
some respects and 1t some points
seem heroic, but remedies may be
heroic and yet be remedies. It II our
business to make sure that they are
genuine remedies. Our object is clear.
II our motive is above Just challenge
and only an occasional error Of judg-
ment 10 chargeable against Us, wo
shall be fortunate.
We are called upon to render tho
country q great service in more mat
ters than one. Our responsibility
should be met and our methods should
be thorough. as thorough as moderate
and well considered, based upon the
facts as they are, and not worked out
as if we were beginners. We are to
deal with the facts of our own day.
with the facts of no other, and to
make laws which square with those
facts. 1t is best, indeed it is neces-
sary. to begin with the tariff. l will
urge nothing upon you now at the
opening of your session which can OBJ
scure that first object or divert our
energies from that clearly defined
duty. At later time l may take the
liberty of calling your attention to re-
forms which should press close upon
the heels Of the tariff changes. II not
accompany them. of which the chief
is the reform of our banking and cur
rency laws; but Just now I refrain.
For the present. I put these matters
on one side and think only of this one
thing-of the changes in our fiscal
system which may best serve to open
once more the free channels Of pros
perity to a great people whom we
would serve to the utmost and
throughout both rank and file.
WOODROW WILSON.
The White House, April s, 1918.
Gilpin observer., 1913-04-10
PULLED THE POETRY STUFF
Actor Doing Double In an Emer-
sency Follows Instructions Of
Stage Manager.

William Gillette, In the course of an
address made to the graduates of the
American Academy of Dramatic Arts
at the Empire theater. told story.
when l was In Booths company
years ago." the actor said. I'VE had to
be up in many parts. Frequently the
actors would have to double in a per-
formance when the roles outnumbered
the people. remember one time we
were playing Hamlet When the time
came. in the players scene. for the
man to poison the king. 1t was found
that the particular actor selected for
the part was on the stage in another
role.
Immediately the stage manager
grabbed an actor who was getting
ready to continue in another role
The actor was wrapped in a big man.
tie. handed a bottle and told to hurry
on the stage and do the poisoning. No
body would recognize him, said the
stage manager.
but. protested the actor, what
are my lines?'
"'Oh. you know replied the stage
manager.
"'That poetry stuff?'
"'Sure!'
"'All right said the actor. Then he
strobe on the stage with his bottle.
and. bending over the king. said:
Nobody here, nobody near!
"I1l pour the poison in his earl"
Gilpin observer., 1913-04-10
BABIES BORN SIX WEEKS APART
British. Authorities Must Decide II
They're Twins, Because Of Benefit.

London.-If mother gives birth to
two children within six weeks Of each
other. are the infants twins?
That is the problem that the COM
missioners who are carrying out the
provisions Of the national insurance
act must solve. The wife OF Ian.
cashire laborer gave birth to son on
Feb. "a. and on April second child,
daughter. was born.
The mother received the maternity
benefit OF 20 shillings when the first
child came and now the commission
ers must decide II she is entitled to a
second benefit. II the children are
twins. she is not, under the law.
Physicians say the children are
twins. though lapse of six weeks In
such cases is most rare.
Gilpin observer., 1913-04-10
University Loses eequest.

Denver.-By affirming the judgment
Of the County Court Of Boulder county
the Supreme Court finally eliminated
the claim of the board Of regents of
the University Of Colorado to the $780,.
900 originally left by Andrew J. Macky
for the construction and equipment Of
a hospital for the benefit Of widows
and orphans and which reverted to
other heirs and legatees when the
city Of Boulder failed to make perma-
nent arrangements to carry out the
conditions Of the bequest.
Gilpin observer., 1913-04-10

I cent. in an effort to reduce the cost
of food
Protection to the steel and impls-
ment manufacturer would be cut by
fully as wide margin.
The free wool proposal. backed by
President Wilson and accepted by the
House committee, is expected to pro-
woke fight within the Democratic
ranks of both houses.
Inc income tax, which will trans-
fer indirect taxes levied through the
tariff into direct tax upon the in
comes of individual citizens and cor
porations, exempts all sums below
| $4,000.
incomes in excess of that amount
Will pay one per cent. tax up to $780,
OO0, two per cent. from $4,000 to $780,
eOO, three per cent. from $4,000 to
100000, and four per cent. above that
figure.
The present corporation tax, levy
ing one per cent. on corporation in
comes above $4,000, would be retained
as part Of the income tax.
To encourage trade with foreign
countries the bill would reverse the
maximum and minimum provision Of
the present law. The new tariff rates
would be maximum tariff and thu
President would be given authority to
negotiate reciprocity treaties and to
make concessions to countries that
grant favors to American exports.
In statement accompanying the
bill. Chairman Underwood said tina.
the measure. in the opinion of its
makers, would revise the tariff ito
basis of legitimate competition, such
as will afford a wholesome influence
on our commerce, bring relief to the
people in the matter of the high cost
Of living, and at the same time work
no detriment to properly conducted
manufacturing industries
Gilpin observer., 1913-04-10
Raneher Sued for Alienation.

Kansas City.-W. d. Purse, a rich
ranch owner OF Rocky Ford, Colo,
came with his wife to this city to show
the officials OF the street railway
company a disappearing street car
step he had invented. While waiting
In the Offices, he was served with a
petition In a suit filed against him by
ID. c. Sampson Of Dekalb. Mo-. In
which 1t is charged that Purse alien.
atod the affections OF SIMPSONS wife
Sampson asks $4,000 damages.