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The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1913-04-19
Six Arguments Against Free
Sugar.
Assumption Pioneer.

living duty for the domestic sugar
cane aud beet growers, aud as the
facts given were brought out only
last July, and are q part Of the
Congressional Record, they should,
with the whole speech of Senator
Lodge on the sugar question, be
circulated broadcast and the Pre-
sidsnt's attention called to them
First. That it Is sound policy
and has boon recognized as OF the
highest Importance for nearly lOO
years by the civilized world that
. country should be at least msa'
surably independent in regard to
it's supply of sugar and should
have the means to furnish itself
with that essential article.
Second. That it is the univer-
sal opinion of ell civilized nations,
of all economists and finsnciers,
that sugar is q eminently suitable
subject for taxation, providing a
large revenue, easily and fairly
| collected, with the least possible
pressure upon the individual con-
! sumner.
Third. That sugar is perhaps
the QUO article of general consump-
ton, the ono great necessity OF
life, which has not shared in the
general advance of prices which
has taken place during tho last
| fifteen years and which has been
SO much accelerated during the
past five years.
II Fourth. That tho price of su.
| gar in the United States 10 lower
than IN any other country in the
world except England, Switzer-
land, Denmark, Belgium and Tur-
key, ami that tho competition OF
tho domestic intry is the principal
cause of the low prices Of sugar
maintained within the United
States.
Fifth. That tho industry is Of
great value to the country, parti
F. cularly the best.sugar Industry
which not only employs man,
] thousands of people directly, bu
! which is of incalculabls benefit tt
/ the farmers, enhancing tho value
j of their lands aud increasing tn,
general agricultural capacity of al
those regions whore the beet i,
raised for the purpose of makins
sugar.
Sixth. That the maintenance,
of the duties enables us to keel
out the cheap surplus sugars o
Russia and other countries which
if admitted free, would abnormal
ly depress the price of sugar her,
. and lead to the extinction of GU
own ind usiry, aud which at th,
same time would take from us th,
i Cuban market, because we coul,
| no longer given the Cubans a pre-
| ferential on their sugar. The re
Il movsl of the sugar duties would
also destroy to a large extent GU
trade with the Philippines, Port,
| Rico and Hawaii, which has nov
reached the enormous amount O
! SlS2.OOO,0O0 a year. We sell t,
! Cuba products to the value of S62,
! 100000 year and take from hsl
! products to the value of 100000,
| 600 year, of which S76,O0O,0OO il
| sugar. Our total trade. with ,h,
| four islands amounts to 1851 900,
! 600 year, aud that trade will b,
! very largely lost, certainly YER,
| greatly reduced, by the removal O
! our sugar duties. In the face O
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1913-04-19
LOST

One white and black spot
ted heifer about three years
old, strayed away from my
place since , or three months
branded AA on hind hip. A
reward will be paid for her re-
turn.
ALLEN LONG,
St. Martinville, La, March $.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1913-04-19

A floating dry dock which can
lift battlesbips weighing 22,500
tons was recently completed for
American navy.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-04-11
Minutes Of the Civic League April q.

The League met at Mrs. Cooper's.
Meeting called to order by the President
Roll call Minutes of previous meeting
were read and approved.
Membership committee reported TWO
active members. Mrs. C.<E. Carr and
Mrs. Mark Prentice.
Lyceum Course committee reported;
Amount on hand Feb. 1,........ Sl5s.fO
Door receipts from Lyric Glee
oo r,nh Mar a1th 43.40
ratai ..,. .s203. 10
Paid to Lyric Glee Club. ........S 7SW
Paid for Auditorium. ......... S.oO
p Oh Por Iinhfc ESQ
Paid for Express. 80
tro+ol 80.35
Balance on hand ............. sl1z.tS
Forestry committee reported trees
planted during March. making total
OF "a trees planted.
Cemetery committee reported thai
Arthur Whey began his work the lst O
April. A. uov,on+,
he accented as given. Motion carried
''---- TREASURER REPORTED
,sanoh balance 500. 81
Maa & Reed from town welsh 500
8 !" from membership
dues. ........... ..... o.V
March 3, Reed expense clean up l.O
nee, 1926. 8
March 8. Paid Policy Fruge. .....s l,5
10, !" Henry Smith -. 20
Is. Welsh Printing Co.'S SO
al. - Fay Godfrey .....S Il
81, I. Taught Lumber Cos l.s
mo4a, ... s.. 81 9.8
Anril ist. Balance. ..s..... ..,.$zSf.l
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-04-11
Welsh Young People Enjoy Trip to
Lake Arthur.

One Of the pleasantest Sunday after.
noon diversions that our young people
have enjoyed for sometime wasan after
noon and evening auto trip to the
beautiful little city of Lake Arthur last
Sunday. The trip was made by way OF
Lowery Plantation, and the return by
way Of Jennings. A delightful supper
was enjoyed in the city on the lake,
and all returned delighted with their
trip.
Those making the trip were Messrs.
A. r. McBurney, Leo Unkel. Walter
Monks, Ralph and Alfred Reeve, Ear
WEIGH and DR.. Hobgood, Mesdames
La. Reeve, Eva Mott, Misses Ruth
McLees, Allie Thurman, Elsie Reeve,
Cornelia Mcdonald. Ethel Morgan ano
Miss Germany.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-04-11
Ibis NORTHERN BROTHER"

lllo AtSANAL AA<AeA' A<AN0 $1,000
Just make it two, old fellow!
want to stand once more
Beneath the old flag with you.
Asin the days of yore
Our fathers stood together
And fought on land and sea,
The battles fierce that made us
A nation of the free.
whipped you down at Vicksburg,
You licked me at Bull Run;
On many field we struggled,
When neither victory won.
You wore the gray Of Southland:
wore the Northern blue.
Like men we did our duty,
When screaming bullets flew.
Four years we fought like devils,
But when the war was done,
Your hand met mine in friendly CLASP
Our two hearts beat as one,
And now when danger threatens
No North, no Soueh, we know:
Once more we stand together,
To fight the common foe.
My head, like yours, is frosty
Old age is creeping on;
Lies sun is lower sinking.
My day will soon be gone;
But if our country's honor
Needs once again her son.
I'm ready too old fellow
So get another gun.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-04-11

j. O. Bertrand, arrived here Friday
from Lafayette, to assume the duties OF
outside, or line man for the Cumber-
land Telephone Company, in lieW OF Mr..
j. r. Blanchard, who has been trans.
fered to Lake Arthur. Mr.. Bertrand
comes recommended as a capable and
accommodating telephone man, and
will doubtless do his best to give this
section the service that it merits. He
expects to bring his wife here in about
a month.
The Worlds Fair is past, but the
Worlds Fair Tooth Picks are still the
most popular brand of tooth picks
made. A new supply just received at
the journal Book Store.
j. r. Jerrette, the we'll known
Chicago capitalist. who has been in the
habit of spending portion OF each
winter in this section of the south, ar.
rived here the latter part OF last week,
for an indeterminate visit. Mr.. Jar.
rette, came down through the Ohio
food district, coming through much
country that was practically inundated
and so close did the obstruction OF tine
flood follow on the heels of the train
that he came on, that a long string OF
trussell over which he passed was
washed out within three hours after he
had crossed it.
One white and brown spotted hound
with brown head and ears, and white
tail-strayed from Marshal Watkins
place. Reward for return OF same. At
Mr.. and Mrs. John Leblanc and child
, rem of Iowa, were guests OF friends in
Welsh Monday.
], Mrs. M. T. Bradford and little
daughter, Viola, were guests OF Mr.
;. and Mrs. Jack Mills, of Rice, Friday ant
, Saturday.
Be sure to attend the Mrs. Wigs
- social next Friday evening.
$ Miss Inez Arceneaux, was the CUES
of her brother, F. F. Arueneaux ant
family, in Jennings from Saturday un
= til Sunday afternoon.
q Mr.. and Mrs. ClarphySPitre, OF Jer
d nings came over to Welsh, for vlSl
with friends Sunday afternoon.
p. Among the arrivals in town thl
ID week is a large stock of 2 in she
" polish, white, tan and ox.blood, at tn
re Journal Book Store.
ce H. L. Block, manager of the Gu
ne Coast Rice Mill was the guest OF frient
in Lafayette, Sunday.
Metal Doll Heads-the kind TIL
never break-at the Journal Boz
Store.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-04-11
Incendary Sets Fire to Prof. Arnstte's
Residence Saturday Evening.

What appears to be one OF the bold.
est pieces of incendariSm ever known
of in this community occurred last
Saturday afternoon, between five and
six o'clock, when someone entered the
home of Prof. w. P. Annette and set
fire to the household effects in two
different places.
Prof. Annette and family had gone to
Jennings early Saturday morning hav.
ing taken precautions to see that the
fire was out and all doors locked, In.
tending to be gone until Sunday eve.
ming. About flve.thirty smoke was
seen issuing from the building. and
upon investigation, it was found that
the bedding on the bed in the south
bedroom was mass Of flames. This
was hastily removed and the fire e.
tinguished, and upon further investiga.
ton 1t was discovered that the portiers
between two other rooms had also been
set on fire, one corner of the same be-
| ING burned of. An effort was made TO
| communicate with Prof. Annette, but
his whereabouts was not learned, and
| so far as we know he knew nothing OF
the matter until his return Sunday
evening.
| Upon investigation Mr.. Annette
found where panel Of screen WIRE
had been cut in one of the screen doors
sufficient to permit persons hand to
be inserted and the screen unattached
lit was also found that one OF the
window screens had been pried loose
, timely interference. fortunately pre-.
! vented the complete destruction OF
their home and contents. As 1t was
the loss was but small.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-04-11
Grosele Notes.

Corn planting seems to be the by
word Of this vicinity. and unless we get
some rain in few days there Will be
some land that will be to dry to work
up or seed.
Pete Liechty is putting the Hollins
Bros pumping plant in shape, and
there is some rice up ON the farm,
under the management Of Ira Peloquin
ana C. j. Phelps.
Yves Pitre left Wednesday for the
parish seat, to report the assessment
OF Ward Nine complete, and to attend
the Parish Fathers regular meeting.
Ausem Marcantel Of Ward Five left
Thursday for Jennings to attend the
Police Jurors meeting.
A.V Peloquin, is over at Liechty' S
building a truck wagon for Lichety
and Fenton to haul Bailey's engines
and other heavy weights too heavy for
ordinary wagons.
Mrs. Alex Miller went to Lake Charles
Tuesday, being called to the bedside OF
her brother. who is very sick with ty
phoid fever at the home of the boys
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Collan Hebert.
| The Hebert School is still In session
with M. Stanley at the desk, as ths
School Board has granted the schoo
two more months, which the patrons
greatly appreciate.
Biddies, biddies, biddies, is about al
the women can say nowadays. In
chicken crop is fine.
j. w. Baker of Fenton left last wee
for a visit in Arkansas, and was &C
companied as far as Alexandria by Mrs
Baker.
Perrodin Peloquin of Fenton is dri'
ing new horse that he purchased i
Kinder one day this week.
The Pitts Brothers are rounding u
the stock this week. The stock begin
to look like marketing them.
Miss Dash Hebert came home Satu
day from Kinder where she has bee
engaged in a millinery store for SON
time. Miss Dash will attend the Re
! and Shasson wedding Tuesday.
] Mr.. Editor: l am sending you r
! ply to the piece in your Journal, head'
/! "a Southern Volunteer The rep
] is. "His Northern Brother" and v
/ wish through the columns of the Ri
I Belt journal to hear from some o.
! else in regard to these two voices.
!; B.A. HOG
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-04-11
rs Barn and Contents
Sunday Afternoon.

2 o'clock Sunday afternoon
lF's barn was found to be
y alarm was Immediately
I'D within a short time
1dfed people, including a
{ determined fire fighters
seen Of the fire. The fire
nIslly attached to the fire.
slAOOl house and a line laid
q the fire. Bis the barn
probably thirty feet Of the
I considerable breeze was
~ be direction Of the burn.
ly suWalu the mouse. II
tine that II would be i'm.
we either barn or house.
lae EVIDENT that there was
Of saving the barn. and
concentrated upon say.
By the most heroic
Iae part Of several OF the
lensn the flames were
'lnaalshed whenever the,
9 TIE house and it wa,
ssa although considerable,
aafsaned on the side mex.
y contents, consisting 0
y : surrey, were entirel,
n y Carr carried some in
,'asaah how much we ar
y las IRE is an absolut
= lstaa is known no on
las barn for a consider
" y Carr himself an
81 3 were the only one
sss.s q eonrse saw no sign
alue that might stal
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-04-11
Notice To The Public.

/ hereby serve due notice to the
nnblic. that, whereas my wife, Mrs.
BESSIE Morgan has left my bed and
hoard without due cause or pr0voca'
fion. / will not be responsible for any
hills or accounts that she may contract
either in her name or my own.
EDWIN G. MORGAN.
Welsh, La, April 8. 1913.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-04-11
Al Card of Thanks.

We wish to thank our friends VINO
our house and contents from
destruction by fire last Saturday after
noon. especially those who spread the
alarm so promptly and those who
answered the summons and exerted
themselves so strenuously that our
loss is not heavy.
Respectfully,
Mr.. rnd Mrs. W. P. Annette.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-04-11
Base Ball Bats $ cents and up at the
Journal Book Store.
What is Davidson doing?

C. ]. Phelps, saw mill man, and mer'
chant nrince, of Fenton was transact.
inc business in Welsh Monday, de mas
secured the agency from the Hobo
Medicine Co. Of Lake Charles, for the
narish Of jefferson Davis parish, and
exnects to push the sale OF the Hobo
remedies in the near future.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-04-11

April LIST, Balance. -. sso'.v1
Moved and seconded that Treasurer's
renort be accepted. Motion carried.
Moved and seconded that Paul Paplion
i employed by the League to keep the
school house and Auditorium grounds
Sor $1,000 per month. Motion carried.
Moved and seconded that Dora
Radeke be appointed chairman OF the
entertainment committee. Motion
carried. Chairman of Entertainment
committee named as her committee.
Mrs. S. o. Scoggins and Mrs. 0. B.
Moved and seconded that commit.
fee he appointed to draw up petition
to present the Hon. Mayor and trustees
asking them to have an ordinance
AGAINST free range Of chickens. Motion
President appointed Mrs. Martin
Mrs. Jones and Mrs. Abel. Motion tt
adjourn to meet at Auditorium nrs'
Friday in May. r,,
Mrs. Martin, Sec.
Press COMMITTEES
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-04-11

SEEDS-SEEDS.SEEDS
Garden and field of all
kinds. at Welsh Bakery
& Grocery. 30H
Miss Luna Hathaway Of RoanOkes
was the guest Of her sister, Mrs W. l..
Stewart over Sunday.
Messrs. Will and Frank Fenton. OF
near Fenton, were transacting business
in Welsh, Monday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-12
CRIMINAL ASSAULT
CASE BEING TRIED
GIRL ON STAND IN RUSTBURG
COURT, WHILE ROOM I1MPTIED
OF CROWD.
lsnecIal to The Richmond VIrelninn.

Especial to The Richmond Virginian.)
RUSTBURG, VA, March 11-Lit-
tie trouble was occasioned this morn
ing in securing a jury in the trial of
Thomas II. Brown, a rural mail car
rier between Gladys and Naruna
charged with criminal assault on an
eighteen-year- old girl, named Reid,
who was his ward. out Of a venire
of tWenty-three men, panel of six
teen was easily secured. and long be
fore noon, the Jury was complete.
The girl herself, whose age is va
riously put from Fourteen to eighteen
years. was the first witness for the
prosecution. The court cleared the
court room of large and curious
crowd while she was on the stand
and only court officials, Jury and
counsel wore present
The case has attracted a good deal
of interest and large crowds were in
attendance at court. The prosecution
Is being conducted by Common
wealth's Attorney Marshall Booker, of
Halifax. assisted by former State SEN
ator Aubrey f. Strobe Volney E.
Howard, and william NJ Murren. OF
Lynehburg, are counsel for the de-
Tense. 1t is believed that the case
will go to the jury by tomorrow after
noon.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-12
GOVERNMENT TESTS
FRIEDMANN CURE

WASHINGTON March 11.-Ofiicial
tests of the Friedman cultures for
the cure of tuberculosis were begun
at the government hygenic laboratory
today by Surgeon John F, Anderson.
OF the public health service. Dr.. An
derson returned today from New
York, where he received the cultures
yesterday from Or. Friedman Just
prior to the latter's departure for
Montreal, where he is treating tuber-
Culosis patients.
The government medical authorities
apparently were disappointed that DIR.
Friedman did not give DR. Anderson
the formula for the cultures, as had
been previously agreed on in cores
pondence between the German ply
stefan and Surgeon General Blue. DIT.
Anderson changed his plans and re-
turned at once To Washington, in
order to begin his analysis of the Cul-
lures. and will 60 back to New York
on the arrival there Of DR.. Friedman
from Montreal the latter part of the
week DR.. Anderson expects to OBJ
tain at that time the formula and
instructions for developing the serum
administering it., and the treatment
Of patients after II had been admin
istered,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-12
COURT FOR WESTERN
DISTRICT CONVENES

LYNCHBURG, VA, March Ii
The March sitting of the United States
District court convened today at $50
o'clock. in the city council chamber
in the corporation courthouse, Judge
Henry Clay Mcdowell presiding
For the first time in the recollection
Of the officials of the court no grand
jury will be present, several cases on
the docket having been transferred to
the Danville court for consideration
of the grand jury that Will be neces-
sary for that court later in the month.
Among the revenue causes to come
up tomorrow will be three or four of
the Piney river people, who were In
diCted here last fall for Illicit distiling
on Piney river, these defendants haV-
ing been caught in the raids made
by the large force of revenue men
who went from here to that section
about a year ago.
There are a number OF important
cases pending on the civil docket also.
but it is not known whether many
of these VIII come up for trial or not,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-12
THREE LAWYERS
DEFEND ANDERSON
CONGRESSMAN FLOOD. SPEAKER
BYRD AND SENATOR GAYLE
IN DILLWYN COURT.

Special to The Richmond Virginian,l
DILLWYN. VA, March 1f.--Hon.
H. y Flood, Hon. r. L. Byrd and SEN
atcr Sands Gayle were in the Circuit
court here today to represent the de-
Tense Of the case against Herbert An
derson Hon A. f. STROBE and Moon
and Pitts will assist the attorney for
the Commonwealth in the prosecution
and counsel on both sides have agreed
fer the case to he tried on March 18th.
when ii is expected one of the great
est legal battles Of the age will be
made. The accused was in court with
his bondsmen and gave bond In the
sum of $1,000 for his appearance on
March 18th, The young girl who ii is
charged was foully deIt with was in
court accompanied by her brother-in-
law There is widespread interest in
this case and the large attendance at
court is looked for next week.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-12
NEW YORK PRODUCE.

NEW YORK. March 11.-Butter:
Receipts were 9,747 packages. The
market shows little If any change.
Trade was fair. Creamery extras,
So 1-2GD37; ditto frsts, 35 a So: ditto
held extras "a.
Cheese. Receipts were 2,295 boxes.
The market is fully sustained, but the
demand is not especially active State
whole milk held white and colored
fresh specials. IT 1-401S, average
held fancy. 1G 1-2G17 Ia; winter
made specials, 16 1901,
Eggs: Receipts were $500 cases,
The market was active, and although
the receipts were the largest for q
single day this year prices were fully
sustained. Fresh gathered extras, 10
a 90; State, Pennsylvania, and near
by hennery white fancy, large, new
laid. 24025: ditto fair to good, 200
"a
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-12
HILL CITY TO HEAR
EDUCATORS LECTURE

LYNCHBURG, VA, March t1.-Dr.
henry Louis Smith, president Of
washington and Lee university, has
accepted an invitation to address the
members of the boys department Of
the Y NJ c. A, on the evening of
April 18th. In a letter to c. NJ. Shep-
herd, director of boys work at the
association, DR.. Smith said he thought
ne would take for his subject, The
Age of the Mind"
Professor Charles G.. Mathis, of the
secondary department of education of
the University of Virginia, will deliver
the next lecture Of the series OF the
university extension course at the
high school auditorium Friday night
next at $50 O'Clock.
His subject will be Thomas JEFF
ferson as Revealed in His Letters"
The public is cordially invited.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-12

RICHMOND CATTLE MARKET.
(Saics at Richmond Union Stock Yards
Richmond. VI. March IL 1919

(sales Mt Richmond Union Stock Yards)
Richmond. Va, March II, 1913.
Live stock report for the week end
ing March 10. 1919:
Best steers, ~ q &. medium to good.
6la az u common to fair. 545aa best
heifers. 6is 0714 medium to good. s y
q s. common TO fair, 41a q 5: best cows,
81 asa medium to good, y a 3; com
mon to fair. az a 4: best oxen, * a
n medium TO good, AZ N5A com
mon to fair. az 04A; bulls. AZ @6;
best calves 9d10. fair TO good, I'd 8.
dicks, 4Gh cows and calves. $35 %
SIS per head: best heavy, hogs. *
sows and stays, ~ G7& best lambs,
a 8 H medium to good. 5 y al: com
mon to fair. 4Gt5; best sheep, G@61
3ia 64k.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-12
SENATOR KEEZELL
SELLS HIS FARM

HARRIsONBURG, VA. March IL.
Former State Senator George b.
keezell sold to Joseph and James
Lskey on Saturday one tract Of TWEEN
ty-four acres and another of 205 acres
of land adjoining his home place at
Keezletown. The twenty four-acre
lot brought $50 an acre and the 205-
acre lot. known az the Neff farm,
brought SIS an acre.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-12
REVIVAL SERVICES AT
PINE STREET BAPTIST

DR. w. w Hamilton continues this
week at Pine-Street Baptist church,
preaching every night at O'Clock
Great interest has been manifested.
and a considerable number have al
ready united with the church. The
congregations are measured by the
capacity of the house, and the distin-
guished preacher seems to hold them
spellbound.
Conversions and additions to the
church are taking place at every
nightly service.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-12
RICHMOND HAY MARK EFT.
Richmond. Va, March II. 1913.
PETERSBURG PEANUT MARKET.

tReported by Rodgers. McCabe & Coz
Petersburg, Va. March IL, 1918.
SPANISH MARKET-Steady.
MARK ET-Firm.
Jumbo, 3sac per ID.
Fancy, 81 per lb.
Extra Prime. 3A c per lb.
Prime, Sc per ID
Machine picked SC to 8Ac per Id.
Smelling stock, 2mc per ID.