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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-08-01
JOHN ]. MILLER.

Albeit but lacking three years
a short two score of life's lap M
he gentleman above named is one y
OF Welsh's Oldest and most prom
nent business men.
He has been identified WIN
mercantile world for Is years p3-
is one of the towns Leading nav
ware and furniture merchants si'
has one of the best equipped unda
taking and embalming esta0Dp
ments of the parish an exceedlfse
beautiful hearse being one Oh 'us4
pointments of this branch.
In the two lines first named
;arries most complete stock anas
ne is ever satisfied with as snlsH
margin of profit as is consistent VIZ
the safe conduct of business nAR
patrons in this section are ~
numbered in his list OF frlenas
Mr.. Miller is a great belleSsi
the future of Welsh and lns !
sources of the Welsh country.
10 it's horticultural possibililia
is enthusiastic and his persona'
,erience in fruit and berry cul'u'' :
ample cause for his confidsncs = :.
optimism. His little grove u w.
satsuma orange trees at his ehafp''
home speak volumes OF the op'.s s.
of opportunities there lies II !, ~ :,
of this section in fruit CULTURE.
trees were set out FIVE years " v
and although they have recelssp !.
tie or no care and have pae
through one of the severest Nv,
the southland has ever expe'lsa y
all have survived and all are ns''
and hardy.
...ae boz
The third year these tfes' :
$50 oranges, the eth year l0'v :.
his year, when they will have !.
tanned full maturity, Mr. MINE
poets them to yield from lVs' $,
5000 of the deliclously ediOls !, :,
healthful golden fruit. ne nos s.
similar success with excelsior y,
and other delicious fruit an'
conviction that there is no paw
earth's footstool superior 70 W
country for semi-lropical irui. :.
ture is fortified by the strohss'
evidence, that Of personal eApei
Mr.. Miller is a native OF op'.'
his 9th year Blu. has reslos'
Louisiana for 16 years past.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-08-01
fields will be developed within a
radius of ten miles of Welsh.

radius of ten miles OF Welsh.
And as noted geologist con-
nected with one of the great oil
companies, who is familiar with the
full and numerous showings of gas
and oil at varying depths. here as
ser,s that such an abundance of gas
and oil showings is sure indication
of a reliable supply of oil in the
neighborhood, comedies with these
views, there are the strongest rea-
sons to place a good deal of depen-
dence on them.
The Rio Bravo Oil company is now
sinking a deep well in this field and
a local company, the Farmers Oil
company, has just been organized to
prosecute further development there.
The officers of the last named COM
pany are: President, R. F. Weichert;
Vice-President, c. E. Carr; Secre-
tary, C. R. Switzer; Treasurer, A. T
Jones, and these, with F. R. Marsh
comprise the board of directors. The
stockholders of the last named com.
pany comprise some of the strongest
names in Welsh's business and finan,
cial world, including w. B. Gabbert
Geo. w. Conner, w. E. Taught, S. o
Scoggins and ]. F. Peck.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-08-01
AMERICAN BELL TELEPHONE
COMPANY.

Welsh rejoices in that greatest
modern boon to the business world,
a perfectly managed and conducted
telephone exchange. And Welsh we'll
Knows how to appreciate such ex-
cellent service for it has passed
rough all the varying grades OF
.neiIicienty to be found in the con-
duet of these great aids and facilities
Of goth century business ranging from
good, band and Indifferent to that de-
sree of mediocrity which makes i'm
Intent calling for the skill of the
medico and the alienist to alleviate
tie brain storms which such inferior
service inficts.
The pleasing metamorphosis that
Las taken place in the Welsh ex-
change is due to the experience and
skill of the present local manager,
j. C. Bertrand who took charge of
the plant three months ago, coming
from Lafayette.
He has made the service we'll nigh
perfect so that calling central has
become a pleasure. This has been
accomplished by instituting inno-
vations and improvements in the
physical and mechanical equipment
Of The exchange and by carrying on
its important business in sys-
tematic manner. New changing
chords have been installed in the
switch board throughout and numer-
GUS lesser additions and improve.
ments made making for the desira.
Die end attained, including the re-
modelling and re-appointing of the
respective rooms of the exchange
affording more room and other con
veniences That such down-to-datt
methods are distinctiyely to thu
companys benefit is evidenced by the
fact that twelve new subscriber.
nave been added during the pas
three months and in the report max
; ing estimates for the future exten
sion of the switch board it is pre-
die ed that at least twenty new sub
scribers will be added in the yea
following.
; Mr.. Bertrand, the manager, ha
: commended himself to our bushes
men by unfailing courtesy in hand
ling the business affairs of the com
pany And not the least of tn
factors that have contributed to tn
!, uccess achieved is the fact that b
nas surrounded himself with
, thoroughly trained, competent an
courteous force of employees. Thes
are: Miss Florence Davis. chic
and Mrs Callie Books, night operator
Welsh is one of the most importan
: exchanges of the Bell Telephon
; Company in this district, havin
more farmers on the line than an
other place in the district and NOR
long distance calls from farmers ar
made at Welsh than at any othe
point from Sabine Pass to Morga
City.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-08-01
WELSH CIVIC LEACrp
The Welsh Civic Leaeuo ;.

The Welsh Civic League i III
portant enterprise of which H.
of Welsh Is Justly proud f1
League was 'rsanized Februar /
1911 by a band of ladies fl,
purpose Of beaatifying the tor,
improving the sanitary cond's
thereof. We but express the :
ment OF the entire city when ;.
that from the start this orgs,,..,
has been d success in every v.s
The officers at present are: !
.dent, Mrs. g. c. Willard; Reeo,a
sec'y' Mrs. J, Alf Martin; corre,,,''|
ing Sec'y, Mrs. A. T. Jones. IT,.
er, Mrs. VIM. Fear.
ne meetings are held One
month, at which time the vo,,
planned and laid out to be excel
by the different committeeman
Cemetery, Auditorium, School 3, /
tary, Clean Up, Forestry, Press
tertainment, Lecture Course, WI
bership and such special commit,
as are appointed from time ~ =,
Welsh today boasts of one 0, 4
most beautiful cemeteries in this n,
of the state. This we wish fl :
is due to the efforts of the d,
League, which takes the entire g,
of its the year around. The ha,r
full, well kept lawns of the Citv ,,s
torium and School ale also kent N
the Civic League. A great msDr I
the young trees set out in the On,
etery, on the Auditorium grou,A
and other public places, as well =
on private property, are due 10 4,
work of the Forestry committe. i
the Civic League. The fact As
Welsh is a clean town is due larg4t
to the efforts of the San.tar,
Clean Up committees of the Lesga
The chairman of these COMMITTEES
member of the State Board i
Health. Last year through The 1
forts of the Civic League the tras
was removed from the entire ioV
and the bayOuS at the bridges q
tering. At least 100 loads Of nj
bish were hauled to the dumpl
grounds. Since then the united
forts of the council and Civic Leag
have prevented the scattering Ofru
bish about the streets and yaca
lots.
The Lecture Course committee
been the means of providing US vi
five excellent entertainments DUR
the winter months and they prom
that the numbers for the COM
season shall even excel those Of
past.
Last year the Welsh Civic Leag
became affiliated with the Louisa
Federation of Women's Clubs. 7
entities them to the sending OF d
gates to the state conventions
gives them splendid opportunities
enlarging their fields of usefulnes'
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-12-26
FOR UNIFORM ROAD LAWS
ted States If Premier Borden
Approves the Idea.

Canada will be represented with the
United States in an endeavor to OBJ
tain uniform laws pertaining to road
building. If the proposition meets the
approval Of Premier Borden, according
to an announcement made at the
American Road congress by A. w.
Campbell, deputy minister of railways
and canals for the Canadian govern
ment. Mr.. Campbell said that he
would use his influence in urging the
premier to consent to the appointment
Of committee to confer with a COM
mittee representing the American
Highway association and the American
Bar association to evolve a plan for
uniform road laws.
II realize that in Canada, as we'll as
throughout the United States, we have
40 varieties of road laws for every
province" said Mr.. Campbell "This
tends to retard real road work, and l
heartily indorse any plan that would
bring about practically the same laws
for both the United States and Canada
relative to good roads"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-12-26
London to Have New Lord Mayor.

London to Have New Lord Mayor.
Though he does not assume office
till November 9, the election of the
lord mayor of London, England, the
successor of the tabled Dick Whiting
ton, and other historic magistrates,
takes place this month. Already it is
announced that the choice of the liv-
erymen, the members of the city COM
panies, who elect the lord mayor, has
fallen upon Sir Thomas Vansittart
Bowater, who is the head of a large
firm of paper merchants. Sir Vansit-
tart, as he Ia popularity called, has
been q common councilman since 1899.
He was high sheriff of London in
1866, when Re assisted the lord may.
or Of the day, Sir Walter Vaughan
Morgan, to entertain the late King
George Of Greece at the Guildhall, and
to welcome King George and Queen
Mary, at that time prince and princess
Of Wales, on their return home from
India. Sir Vansittart, during his year
Of Office, made civic visits to Milan
and Rome, when he was honored with
an audience by the king Of Italy.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-12-26

George st. Pierre was the FORUM
ale winner of the beautiful doll,
given away by ]. w. Thurston, the
druggist.
Born-To Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Cas-
tonguay, Monday, Dec. %, a son.
Mrs. VIM. Rooney, who has been
quite i'll the past two weeks with
bronchitis is much improved at this
writing.
Miss McFadden of Portland is Wis
ltlng her brother, Jas. McFadden.
Mrs. Thos. Henderson is home for
a visit with her parents.
Miss Alice Strathern of Barre, VT,
Is spending the Christmas recess
with her sisters, the Misses Strathern.
Miss Amy Edmands, a student at
Middlebury College, is home for the
holiday vacation.
Miss May Haley, a school teacher
IN Turner's Falls, Mass, is visiting
her mother, Mrs. VIM. Haley, and
sister, Mrs. Chas Roby, during the
holiday recess.
Miss Myrtle Ames is spending sew
eraI days in Cambridge, VT, with
her sister, Mrs. Frank Hoag.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Blake OF
Lyndonville, were guests of their
parents over Christmas.
Richard Sadleir of Sherbrooke, P.
O., spent Christmas at his home.
Miss Maud Maroney of Littleton
N. H., is spending sthe holidays with
friends and relatives.
Willie Taylor and friend, Mr.
Brown, of Portland, Me-, are spend.
ing several days at G. C. Taylor's.
Howard Ames of Burlington, VT
is spending the holiday season with
his father, H. E. Ames.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-12-26
Profitable Runko Scheme,

Among the extraordinary frauds
which have been perpetrated was one
put into operation by a company of
schemers who told a confiding public
that many fortunes were to be made
by importing into England compressed
dried grapes from Spain, Italy and
elsewhere, then saturating them with
good English water, and making wine
from them. 1t was stated in the pros
pectus that dried grapes could be i'm
ported at much cheaper rate than
wine, and that it was possible to pro-
'duce an equal quantity of wine OF
equal quality to that made abroad
Thousands of pounds were subscribed
by the British public, who firmly be-
lleved in the idea until the scheme col
lapsed.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-12-26

-, 1r-,l.I n lTTOVptOn
]" T. ,'''.' l,,,..;..,,,,os puests of D. C
were ','s
o''' a.
Miss Hazel Farr is home from Lyn-
do,viflp for the holiday season.
Gerald. Ladi Of LynionvIIIe spent
Xmas with his sister, Mrs. II. B.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-12-26
For New4ars
Start Right byyaving
A Suit OF Overcoat
GEORGE II. ST. PIERRE
Ladies' and Gents Tailor


Esefa Sweeney is now employed by
Ge2. Allen, the immigration officer.
Rock Island, P. @, will shortly
open a new picture theatre, ''The
Border. -"
Mike Mcnamara of Westmore,
spent Xmas. in town.
Mrs. Jas. Meehan has returned to
Portland, Me-, for the winter. While
there she will undergo special medi-
cal treatment.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wright Danforth
have gone to Ludlow, VT, to visit
their daughter, Mrs. Earl Boyce.
Edward Randall is home from his
work in Montreal and Three Rivers,
ents. Will "-0
A most enjoyable time was given
by the 800" club Christmas night,
over lOo people attending the party.
The B B. Club will present Elm
negan,s Fortune" in K. of P. hall
at North Stratford, January IS.
Miss Root has resigned her position
as teacher of the grammar room
and left town the first Of the week
Tor Upton, Indiana, the home of
her parents.
Miss Ina AIdrich of Chicago, ILL.,, is
visiting her parents here.
Miss, Miss Nellie Young, telephone
the TT weekend with her mother, Mrs.
Fred Young. '''o''''
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-12-26
CHOCOLATE PLANT is NATIVE
Has Been Cultivated In Many coun-
tries, But It Undoubtedly orisl-
mated In America.

The chocolate plant is a native of
America. When first introduced into
Europe chocolate was used only as
luxury. but It speedily advanced in
popular esteem. II is now cultivated
IN countries far from its original home.
The chocolate plant, as we'll as tea
and coffee. has been cultivated from
time immemorial. Chocolate as a bev-
erage rapidly made its way In Europe,
beginning in Spain, whittier it was first
brought
The seeds of the chocolate plant are
In pods. In preparing the seeds for
market there has been but little
change since early times. First the
seeds are allowed to ferment, and thus
they lose the slight bitterness which
they possess when fresh. Then they
are carefully dried, and In this condi-
ton they stand transparent. In manu-
featuring the seeds or beans are roast
ed. by which process the shell of the
seed becomes detachable from the kerr
mel. which is the part used. Next the
roasted kernels are ground.
In early times the Mexicans used the
nat stones on which their maize was
ground for the grinding of the roasted
seeds Of chocolate. Chocolate consists
Of the roasted, shelled and ground
seeds. Sweet chocolate is the same
with the addition of sugar and flavor
ing extracts. Cocoa consists of the
roasted and ground seeds from which
the oil has been removed. Experiments
have shown that If the seeds are right
ly treated from the first to the last
stage Of manufacture no objection can
be urged against the beverage pro-
duced from them. 1t is Of Importance
that these seeds should be grown and
selected with the greatest care and
should. after reaching the factory, re-
ceive the most careful and skillful
Observation-Disclosures Weekly.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-12-26

Found-A K. of P. gold ring was
found in the railroad yards. Owner
can have same by proving property.
Apply to Julius Stern. Dec. 10
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-12-26

Lost-Between Derby st. and Post
Office or on Railroad st. "a mesh bag,
containing a small sum of money.
Return to Mrs. VIM. Goulette, Der
by Street. Dec -
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-12-26
Middle Verse of Bible,

The middle verse of the Bible is
the eighth verse of the 11Sth Psalm.
The twenty-1rst verse Of the seventh
chapter of Ezra contains all the let.
tiers of the alphabet except the letter
]. The longest verse is the ninth verse
of the eighth chapter Of Esther. The
shortest verse Is the ninth verse OF
the eleventh chapter Of st. John.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-12-26
F @ @ T W E A R
That excludes the snow
III.
L. F. Jones, Dry Goods

Mr.. and Mrs. GrahamFof Montreal,
were visitors lin town Wednesday.
They are spending the holidays with
her mother, Mrs. Burroughs, at
Morgan Center.
Mrs. Joseph Liberty .and little
doughter and Miss Rosie Parent of
Groveton, N. H., spent Christmas at
Aired Parents.
Clarence Cross has moved here
from Coventry and is living in
Wright Danforth's rent. Mr.. Cross
will take charge at Colby's mill this
winter.
Ralph Steady of Berlin, N. H.,
visiting relatives here.
Ted Young, of Lake, spent Christ
mas with his parents, Fred Young
and wife.
Irene Cox, telephone operator,
went to her home in ST. Johnsbury
to spend the holidays.
Mrs. Jennie Barrett, (nee Murphy, }
of Portland, Me-, spent Christmas
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Murphy.
A new 80 hip. Cadalliac touring
ear has been purchased by E. F. and
n B. Johnson. This is the first car
of this make to be owned by anyone
in this town.
Miss Gertrude Waddlesworth is
snending the holiday season in .Sher-
brooke, Que.
Albert Roy and family spent Xmas
with relatives in Dixville, Que.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold B. johnson
of Lyndonville, spent Christmas at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. H. B.
Johnson.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-12-26
Classified

Advertisements under this head cent a
word for first issue, = cent a word for sub
sequent issues. No ad accepted less than
IS cents. To insure insertion cash must
accompany copy.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-12-26
In the Wronu Shop.

An old gentleman walked up to the
pretty girl attendant at the counting
room Of daily newspaper Office and
said: Miss, would like to get copies
OF your paper for week back"
You had better get porous plas-
ter" she abstractedly replied. You
get them just across the street"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-12-26

Lost-Will the person who found a
black purse containing S34.42 in
money please leave it at this Office.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-12-26
RAILROAD ITEMS
b. "HIcHBALL"

The fanger on the LIST district was
ordered out Thursday for the first
time this year.
Harry Hendricks, the End district
conductor is temporarily off duty,
owing to cut in his hand which be-
came infected, and blood-poison is
threatened.
The wrecking crew was called to
Groveton early Tuesday morni g to
replace a car that was derailed at
that point.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-12-26
rhe Man Who Neglects Himself

z~When his condition points to kid
T nev trouble takes an unwise risk.
Rackache. pain and soreness over the
tidneys. nervous or dizzy spells, poor
sleep, are all.symptoms that will dis
annear with the regular use of Foley
Kidney Pills. They put the kidneys
and bladder in a clean, strong and
healthy condition, and rheumatic
Mains \, stiff joints, lumbago and irreg,
,liar bladder action are all relieved
nromptly when Foley Kidney Pills
are taken. For sale by j. W. Thurs
ton.
Evening journal., 1913-02-14
TALK PEACE
WHILE NATIONS
OFWORLDB

ST. LOUIS. Mo-. Feb. 14.-Eighty
peace societies in the United States,
including the Delaware Peace Society
and the Wilmington Peace Society, OF
Wilmington. have been invited to
send delegates to the Fourth Amori-
can Peace Congress. which will be
held at st. Louis. May to 3.
Already federal, state and city Off
cials, presidents OF universities and
other educators and citizens in pri-
vate life in all sections Of the United
States are indicating to the commit
tee having charge Of the arrange
ments their intention to assemble in
st. Louis. May 1, and war on the
system by which, according TO fig
ures compiled by Arthur Deerin Call,
of Washington, ID. c., executive direc-
tor of the American Peace Society,
the world annually spends on war
and war equipment two billion dol
lars--enough to more than pay for
FIVE Panama canals. In fact, James H.
Smith, chairman of the Executive
COMMITTEES for the Peace Congress
is authority for the statement that
all the countries of the Western Hem
isphere are expected to be represent
ed md this ST. Louis battle Of the
war on war promises to be the most
effective battle for peace ever fought
on American soil.
Evening journal., 1913-02-14
SALISBURY
SENATE SEAT
COSTSS345.43
Of Amount $3.50 Went to
Burns Detectives and
SIS for Cigars
SPENT $40 BEFORE
LEGISLATIVE SESSION

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
WASHINGTON, ID. c., Feb. a.
Two things stand out prominently
in the account OF United States Sem
ator-elect Willard Salisbury, of Del
aware, of the expenses incident to his
election filed here with the secretary
of the Senate One is that Delaware
solons are fond Of cigars, and the
other is that if Mr.. Saulsbury's ac-
count is correct, he made an exceed
ingly cheap campaign.
In his account, Mr.. Salisbury shows
tha this seat cost him only $345.43
and that of that sum S25043 was paid
to the William J. Burns Detective
Agency after the legislature met
Mr.. Salisbury does not say for what
purpose he hired the Burns detec-
tives.
The account shows that $25 was
spent for cigars. also after the Legis-
lature met, so the presumption nat
urally is that members Of the Legis-
lature, generally and Democratic
members in particular, enjoyed many
i puff at the expense of Mr.. Sauls'
bury.
Mr.. Salisbury reports that previous
to the convening Of the Legislature
he spent only $40.
Evening journal., 1913-02-14
NATIONAL CHILD
LABOR CONFERENCE

The ninth annual conference Of the
National Child Labor Committee Will
be held in jacksonville, Florida,
March 1Sth-i6th, 1913. The general
subject. Child Labor and Poverty,
viii be discussed in relation to wages.
health, unemployment, and the fam
lily. Many southerhers will be
among the speakers. and conditions
OF child employing industries in the
South will be described.
Every Governor has been asked to
appoint delegates in order that each
state may be officially represented.
The thirty-six state Child Labor Com
mittees will report to the conference
on local problems and the progress
Of their state campaigns. DR.. Felix
Adler, chairman Of the National Child
Labor Committee, President Bruce
Paine Of the George Peabody Col
lego, Nashville. Tenn, Miss Julia
Bathrop OF the Federal Childrens
Bureau. Mrs Florence Kelley of the
National Consumers League, Gov
Trammell OF Florida. the Hon J. A.
Mccullough OF South Carolina. Mr.
sherman Z. Kingsley of the Elizabeth
Mccormick Memorial, Chicago. and
Owen p. Lovejoy. general secretary
of the National Child Labor Commit
tee, will be among the speakers.
One feature OF the conference will
be a collection OF pictures and charts
about child labor, including the ex.
tcnsive exhibit on home work in the
New York tenements, which has been
prepared within the last year. and Is
the most complete presentation Of the
subject that has yet been made.