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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-09-19
SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA
DEVELOPMENT BUREAU

Southwest Louisiana has an area of
LII square miles which, leaving out
of consideration the parish OF Orleans,
is 24.l00 of the land area of the state.
Leaving out the population of the city
of New Orleans, our estimated popu.
lation Of 100000 is somewhat over IA
of the population of the state. Still
leaving out the parish of Orleans, the
assessed valuation of which is $245,O00,-
900 and there is left for the balance of
the state total of 1888, 445,00O OF which
this district carries approximately $92,-
100000 or 1.3, this despite the fact that
such cities as Shreveport, Baton Rouge,
Monroe and Alexandria are included in
other districts.
But, if we may well feel proud of our
standing from this viewpoint, these
figures serve but to aCCentuate more
clearly some of our needs. Thus, in
the matter of railroad transportation
facilities there are in this district only
977 miles of single track main lines
railroad, that is one mile Of mainline
track for each II square miles of our
area. In the state as a whole there
are reported, aside from private lumber
roads, sugar roads, ETC., 5,257 miles OF
main track or one mile to each eight
and three.fifthS square miles of area.
Thus, though we have Ia of LouiSi.
ana's valuation on Ia her area we have
only four.tifthS of the trackage per
mile of area enjoyed by the state as
whole and Louisiana as whole is far
behind in mileage as compared with
those of the middle West.
Our need of capital for development
purposes is shown too by the bank
statistics. The total banking capital Of
the district is $5,797OOO, or approxi-
, mately $17OO per inhabitant, about IS
cents per acre. For any development
proposed it is easy to see that we must
90 outside the district for money.
Under the present conditions we are
compelled to pay too high price for
the money we are compelled to borrow
and one of the markets this Bureau
: must try to improve is the money
n market for farm loans and crop carry
a ing.
r Press Service.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-09-19
OPENING SHOW.

The initial feature of the Welsh
theatrical season opened Saturday
night with very fattering reception.
McFadden's Flats held the foot lights
and was presented to house well
filled. On account of the continued
rain throughout the day and evening
some anxiety was felt as to the opening
attendance. Notwithstanding the bad
weather however a good attendance
came out, evidencing splendid senti.
ment in favor of maintaining high
class patronage for the best theatrical
talent.
On account of the cramped condition
of the stage it was impossible for the
company to stage all their scenery and
in several respects portions of the show
had to be cut out. Another disagree.
able feature was the leaky condition OF
the roof over the stage.
From the attendance accorded this
show last Saturday we judge that the
patronage here would justify Welsh in
commanding the very best and highest
class shows. In order to get these
however it will be necessary to afford
stage Accommodations for this class OF
productions. The patrons of the Audi
torium will expect the full show If they
nav the usual admission fees and by
right they are entitled to see and heal
the entire program, but unless the
company is afforded ample stage ia
cilities the show will necessarily have
to be cut down in some instances by
our larger companies.
! With reference to the leaky condition
of the roof, Mr.. Armstrong, manager
of the Auditorium informs us that thi
roof was put on under a ten yea
guarantee and as matter of fact onl.
two or three years have elapsed unde
that guarantee. The building com
mittee could therefore very probabl
have this feature attended to wit
little trouble. We are told that col
siderable damage is being done to som
of the chairs and paper and scener
by the leaks.
Welsh may feel proud Of the splendi
Auditorium building to her credit. Il
deed she has one Of the best in tn
! section and these little defects no douf
will be corrected by those who have tt
) matter in charge.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-09-19

teacher.
In the High School department there
were IS enrolled.
Miss Weichert has charge of the
English and French; Miss Mcdonald
has charge of the Science department
and Principal AylesWorth has charge
of mathematics.
Some few changes have been made
in the course of study. Among the
most important are that French has
been substituted for Latin and the
regular course in drawing in the high
school department has been dropped
and course in mechanical drawing
added.
The music is under the direction OF
Miss McLees, who teaches music in
the 1st, and 3rd and 4th grades, ant
Miss Duncan the 5th, 9Th and It'll
grades.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-09-19

this the opening attendance was very
fine.
All the teachers were on hand and
took hold of the work with splendid
zeal and interest.
On the first day there were enrolled
264 pupils and several have been added
daily since the first day.
Following is the enrolment by
grades:
First grade so enrolled, Miss Nc
DoWell teacher.
Second grade, rs enrolled, Miss Ander'
son teacher.
Third grade, 40 enrolled, Miss Nc
Lees teacher.
Fourth grade, AZ enrolled, Miss
Reeve teacher.
Fifth grade rs, Sixth grade 20 en-
rolled, Miss Duncan teacher.
Seventh grade, 20 enrolled, Miss Ling
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-09-19
The Times Democrat Cuts
Subscription Price.

Effective September 18th the New Or.
leans Times. Democrat reduced its sub.
scription price to 15c week, Csc a
month, $195 for three months, $3.50 for
six months, or $3.50 for twelve months,
delivered by carrier in either the City
of New Orleans or country towns.
Subscriptions by mail payable in ad.
vance-one month Csc, three months
S195, six months $365, twelve months
$3.50. Sunday only, twelve months
$500. Weekly Times. Democrat, issued
every Friday, so cents year. KIT
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-09-19
REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING
OF WELSH CIVIC LEAGUE

The League met with Mrs. Robinson.
Mrs. Ferguson, the wife of Path.
finder Ferguson, met with the ladies
and gave them a short but very inter.
esting talk on good roads. The meet.
ing was then called to order by the
President. Roll call. Minutes of the
previous meeting were read and ap.
proved.
Cemetery committee reported: Re.
ceived during past month $500, dues
on cemetery lots.
Lecture course committee reported
having received dates for Lecture
Course but was going to ask to have
same changed.
The cleanup committee submitted
the following: Four business places
We're cleaned by committee at expense
of property owners. Hitching posts
were all repaired.
Moved and seconded that the reports
be accepted. Motion carried.
Treasurer reported:
RECEIPTS.
August
l. Amount in Bank. ...........$277 u
| /. Reed Cemetery Funds. 49,. n 0(
20. Reed Cemetery Funds. $50. Is OF
20. Reed Membership Dues. 81
32l 2:
DISBURSEMENTS.
1. Paul Papelion. $50 90
Is. Fay Godfrey. ........ / 90
10, Miller Hardware Co.. As
IL. Pat Murphy. ......... 2 90
| 80. Arthur Whey. ...... Is 90 2S a
Balance Sept. l. 1922 Z
| NEo,,od md cooondod thot Trna cllppr'
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-09-19
Cup VT. AZ lbs. .
JAPAN.
Cup VT. a lbs.

The above are the minimum values
of the Southern Rice Growers AS.
ISOLATION. For each pound over stand.
ard weight cents is added and for
each pound less than standard weight
S cents per pound is deducted. All rice
is sold on intrinsic milling value.
Proper allowance made for defective
grades. likewise for exceptional tlinty,
white and fancy grades.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-09-19
Notice, Concernig Text Books.

The Journal Book Store desires to
announce that the School Text Books
are merely consigned to us for us to
sell. We therefore request that pat.
rons of the school arrange to make
purchases OF text books for cash as on
the 25th of the month we have to make
settlement with the publishers for all
books sold.
Kindly keep this announcement in
mind when you send the children for
books.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-09-19
ADVISES THE FARMERS

.,.,tw. B. Dunlap, President OF
Yl s's,serr Rice Growers Association
ed 4 statement to the members
! : .ssoclation in which he indicates
Y ss 40 Is no over production this
~ - an the other hand the crop is
= ,IIebtly larger than it was last
y avid .aSoyided all the rice can be saved.
9 Irrntinued rain will doubtless cut
= 'slrlates considerably short =,
sss ...ompnt follows, which will be
I6st.aest to all members Of the ass0
~. s'a,e seems to have prevailed with
: i1 ssonle an,idea during the last few
- :, that there was or would be a
y overuroduction of price, which
= necessitate the expectation or
w. otber disposition of a large
'..,ity, variously estimated at from
|s.nato 2.25O,OOO bags. This belief or
II vas based on the fact Of a con-
+ ,ss,aDly increased acreage planted to
4 tbjs season, but those OF sober
.',ment or experienced eyes, who
=. familiar with the conditions
s.,uobout the rice belt, were unable
asvince themselves that such was
i ase. ,
admitting for the sake of argument
4 al Of the increased acreage
s,sla TO rice this season was new
that would in the main produce
= syerage large yields of new lands
as an Offset thereto more than,
IN acres Of old lands that had been
mltiyation a number OF years, all
N Or less grassy and impoverished
producing less and less each sue
elmo wear. Now we are face to face
sib tbe three crop reports of July l,
lgust / and September l, compiled
4 publlshed by the federal govern
n. which put an entirely different
he on the situation, and bore out
cOntention of the more conserva'
According to the government esti
Be the present crop will be about
alOO sacks, or less than 100000
lis more than the total crop of last
Il nom which must be deducted the
ant Of seed necessary to plant next
IRIS crop, which amount needed we
MsA estimate at 100000 bags. The
ther conditionSthathaVe prevailed
+ Rrg the last several weeks have
used some loss, and if continued Of
GhshaFaeter will cause considerable
Is within the next few days. an
ID that the distribution Of cleaned
egear before last was $500, 900 bags
when you consider the size of thi!
afsGop provided it is all harVestet
rthed and houSed) less the See'
ssssry for the planting of mex
saEs crop, and add thereto tn
n0lat Of carry.over now on hand vol
stunfronted with a condition whicl
aald cause optomiStic instead of tn
almlStic, panicy ideas that hav
sVailed with some during the las
REsskS,
8 Nnaof US directors of the Souther
ed0WerS Association believed tina
aeEOuld be a considerable increas
aealaof this crop, the reason TO
belief being based On the increas
acreage. But the increas
MoI such a quantity that it Cal
g marketed proftably by the farm
themselves by and through prope
e'atiVe efforts, and to have e
a'e cooperation it must be dor
'9eeh the organization, such at ii
allern Rice Growers associate
nave been a member of IL
s'asFn Rice Growers Associatio
1 Slnee Its organization, an actiN
4 within its ranks, and know Il
+ mat has been accomplishe
4 Aww
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-09-19

Fresh Rice Bran $3.50
per ton; Polish $4,000 per
ton. second hand Rough
Rice Sacks at &c EACH
at Gulf Coast Mill,
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-09-19
Bring your feet in and
get them sl1od while the
big Sale is ON at the
Southern Mercantile CO.
Notice to FarmersI

I can Insure your Rice on your
Farms, in the Mills, or any Ware.
house, at the usual rates, in the
hest old line companies in the world.
Call on c. E. CARR, or phone No. a..
need your business. 100
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-09-19
RICE ASSOCIATION QUOTATIONS

The Journal is in receipt of rice
quotations on the different grades as
established by the directors of the
Southern Rice Growers Association at
their Meeting in Beaumont on Sep.
TENDER 9th.
The following are the quotations
given out by the association:
HONDIIRAS
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-09-19

Moved and seconded that Treasurer
report be accepted. Motion carried.
The committee appointed to see the
Mayor and Councilmen about the coal
house reported that coal house would
be repaired just so far as to be able to
use same for the coming session OF
school, until there is money to build a
new one.
President appointed Mrs. Aylesworth
Chairman of School improvement Com.
mittee.
Moved and seconded that bills for
S1.OO for stamps and l5c for receipt
hooks be allowed. Motion carried.
Motion to adjourn.
MRS. NETTIE WILLARD,
President.
MRS, CORA LOU MARTIN,
Secretary.
Press Committee.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-09-19

Bring your feet in and
get them shod while the
big Sale is on at the
Southern Mercantile Co..
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-11
FOR SALE.

FOR SAhE-Five young Indian Run ner drakes, white egg strain, full bIooded price reasonable. Call or phone konemah Yards, F. D. Davis, West Main Street. oct11SWS
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-11
HUMOR OF THE DAY

"The question is." said the young M. b, how long can we keep him alive?" And sick added the elder M. D., cor rectively-
 "So when you broke the news to her she went all to pieces?" Yes, but it didn't take her long to collect her. self."-Boston Transcript.
 The Man know hes rich, but isn't he too old to be considered eligible? The Girl-My dear, he's too eligible to be considered oId.-Brooklyn Citi- zen,
 Do you believe that a penny saved is a penny earned? ?" Yes, and hard difficult to save anything. Buffalo Express.
 Tommy-Pop, what are wasted op- portunities? Tommy's Pop-Wasted opportunities, my son, are generally those that go to other people.-Phila- delphia Record.
 Was it a case of love at first sight?" They call it that. although before they met she had heard that ho was wealthy and he had been told she was an heiress. .-Detroit Free Press
 Pop, you an ma have got me guess in'." Whats the matter, son?' Ma tells me to always tell the truth an you tell me to always be polite. Now which shall l do"'-Houston Post.
 MT. Enright-Gladys, suppose I were to die, what would yo do? Mrs. En- right-Why, I would simply go crazy! Mir E.-Marry again? Mrs. E.-O, not that crazy!-Judge.
 JoaX-Shakespeare told us all about the seven ages of man, but he didn't say anything about the two ages of woman Hoax-And what are the two ages of woman? Joax-The age she says she is and the age she really is- Philadelphia Record.
 There are 100000 words in the English language" said the fussy lit- tie man in the corner in his usual im- pressive manner. T thought it was more than that" said the mild man with the talkative wife. And the fussy man collapsed.-Cleveland Plain Deal- CT.
 We've got great road now,' said an enthusiastic western railroader to his friend. We've got it doubles tracked clear through to Chicago" "H'm," said the friend. T don't see what you want a double track for. You can't keep your trains on one.'-Ev- erybody's Magazine.
 George, you must go right away and ask papa for my hand" That's all right, little one. I asked him first" What! You didn't wait to ask me?' "Nixy, Mabel. I'm busy little man, girlie, and I waste no tima on chances.''-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-11
AT THE AUDITORIUM.

Josh Daly's Minstrels are making quite a hit here the last half of the week and are winning much applause with their jokes and songs, while Ger tie DeMiIt, the girl with the smile, who makes a very pleasing appearance, sings and dances to the delight of all.
 On Monday next a special engage ment has been secured of Tom Linton and his Jungle Girls, assisted by G-ace Lindquist. It is a scenic sing ing and dancing tropical oddity com posed of eight pretty girls and two clever men comedians, introducing a festival of songs, laughter and original dances in the musical farce The Up- tO-Date Missionary. This clever mu- sica1 comedy will take the place of the usual vaudeville acts the first three days of the week. There will be four good reels shown on Monday as usual and will include the excellent two- reel feature by the Rex company and is entitled The Diamond Makers, fea- turing Bob Leonard and Marguerite Fisher. and is even better than The Evil Power, the feature by this same company which made such a hit here E few weeks ago. Dorothea and Chief RaZmataz Is the comedy reel for Mon Jay. At the matinee performance he result of the Philadelphia Giants game will be announced each inning.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-11
USOUEPAUGH
Grange Has Neighbers' Night Which
 ls We'll Attended.

Thursday evening was Netghbors Night and was well attended by neigh boring granges. After the programme refreshments were served.
 Rev, MT. Chase, state colporteur, has been spending this week with Rev. C. H. Palmer.
 Mrs. Susan Crandall and son Lloyd spent Thursday at Frederick Gran dalIs near Westerly.
 J. s. Lamond spent Wednesday with friends at Providence.
 pr. Kenyon attended the medical meeting at Westerly Thursday
 Amos H. Kenyon of New York is spending a few days with his par ents, Dr. and Mrs. E. B. Kenyon.
 Mrs. I. M. Kenyon spent Thursday with friends at Westerly.
 Mrs. Fannie Bickneil visited one day this week with Mrs. Frederick Gran dal of the Potter Hill road.
 Mrs. Chappell of Westerly has been spending few days with Mrs. Melissa D. Palmer.
 Harvest Supper.
 The church is to hold a Harvest sup per.
 Mrs. Florence Lamond was a recent caller at Hope Valley.
 c. D. Kenyon's cider mill has start ed up.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-11
Plays for Next Week.

The management of the Davis The ltFe points with pride to the remark lbie line of plays that are to be given by Arthur Chatterdon and his com oany next week. These productions represent everything on which New York has placed it's mark of approval turing the past few years. Bobby suTnit' Monday night, ran for g. full teasOn at the New Amsterdam Thea re "Checkers'' at night, enjoyed a. run of more than a. year at the Savoy Theatre and is considered the repre- tentative American play. Naughty Rebecca has been selected for Tues lyd afternoon while The Virginian' Dustin Farnum and Charlotte Walk CTS memorable play will be staged by Ar. Chatterdon in the most spectacu- lar manner. All admirers of Owen WiStar are familiar with that delight ful story of the young Westerrer who mixes up affairs at the country dance and who passes through so many stirring adventures. Other plays for the six days are "Our New Minister" Satan Sanderson," Old Heidelberg Mr. Chatterdon is one of the most pleasing actors that have lately risen 70 stellar positions. He is supported ey a remarkably strong company and Nach and every one of his plays is nounted complete with the original E,enery and effects.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-11
RICHMOND
Harvest Supper at Shamrock Church
 Plans for Rally Day.

Rev. Walter x. Reynolds of the Mar ragansett Pier Baptist church. former ly of Shamrock is having a vacation of two weeks and with Mrs. Reynolds has gone. to Rochdale, Mass. where they will be guests at the home of James B. Matteson.
 An automobile party from f1iilsdaie attended Brocktoh fair,
 Mrs, Frank E. Marehant and Mrs. Albert Hoy1e who have been spending a few days al the White mountains have returned home
 MT, and Mrs, c, C, Bliss ef MatuhueiI and Edwin Hawkes. of Westerly were guests at Jamesford Sunday.
 Mrs B. B. Moore and sen Andrew attended the Ellsworth and Browne wedding at St, GabrieIs church, La fayette, Saturday:
 Brs, Mary H. James is visiting friends in Nermiitien. South Dakota,
 4 harvest supper Ves served in the
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-11

Written by Edgar Guest, Editor De troit Free Press, and recited before the Business Mems Convention at Battle Creek, Mich)-
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-11
Washington County, R. !.
 HOPKINTON
Authorizes Road Repairs-CrandalI -O'DelI Marriage.

The school committee held it's quarterly meeting in the town hall Monday morning. The quarterly re- port of the superintendent of schools was read showing that the schools were all in session with bright pros poets of successful year. Bills were ordered paid to the amount of S83 S0 The town council held its monthly session at the town hall Monday af- ternoon. Bills were ordered paid to the amount of $379.0S. Allotments were made out of the fund for repairs of highways as follows: District No. I-s150; district No. 3-$75; and district No. 4-$75. Henry J. Wheeler was appointed a committee to expend not more than $75 in repairs on the road from First Hopkinton Cemetery to the Browning farm.
 Probate Court Business.
 The wills of Marihe K. Spencer William w. LillibridSe as executor and of Annie H. Babcocil with were proved, allowed and ordered re- corded. The final account oL Albert $. Wood executor of the will of Dan iel W. Hagar was allowed and ord cred recorded.
 Appointment of an administrator on the estate of Sarah E. Merritt was referred to November 5rd with order of notice.
 Hon. F. R. Allen and family visited in South Wilmington. Sunday making the trip by automobile.
 Monday noon, a horse attached to survey became frightened by an auto while being fed in front of the town hall, broke it's hitch rope and ran about two miles and a half, when 1t collided with a lumber wagon and upset. both horse and surrey were on their sides when parties in an auto came up with the team. No damage resulted. A lady and child had been sitting in the carriage a few moments before. but had alighted in time to escape being in any danger. The team was from 8 Westerly livery stable.
 CrandalI- O'Deii
 Albert Crandall and Edna ODeE were married in the town clerk S office Monday by Rev. F. P. Mathew son. Both were from North Hopkin- ton.
 Mrs. Charles Langworthy is i'll.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-11

FOR SALE-Three business horses, two top express wagons, two bugg1es, one democrat, three sets harness, cheap to stop expense. L. D. Nichols, Verga- son Ave, Norwich Town. oct1ld
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-11
ANNOUNCEMENTS

The Crockers of Boston have suc- ceeded in perfecting what would seem to us. to be the last word in fountain pens. They have combined the self filling and non-leaking features in their pen so that it is easily the most desirable of any fountain pen on the market To further emphasize the fact of its non-leaking qualities it has been called Ink Tite," and it well deserves it's name
 In addition to the self-f1lling and non-1eaking features, the gold pens which are used in it's manufacture are SCperb. The -eautiful Para rubber holders are a delight to the eye. There can be no doubt but what the Crocker pen is the most efficient writing in strument of the day. Cranston & Go. are the local agents.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-11
LEGAL NOTICES. NOTICE

All persons in the Town of Canter- bury liable to pay taxes are hereby notified to return to the Assessors on or before the first day of November, 1913, list prescribed by law properly signed and sworn to, of ali taxable property owned by them on the first day. of October, 1913.
 Those falling to make a list will be charged a penalty of 10 per cent. ad- ditional, according to law
 Blanks can be obtained of the As sessors.
 For the purpose of receiving lists. the Assessors will be at the Postoft1ce at Packer. Monday, Oct. 20th, from 10 a. m. to F m. and from 1 to D. m. at the Store of James W. Morgan, at South Canterbury; at the Town Clerk g Office Oct. 2ist, from 1G a. m to s D. m:; at the Town Hall. Oct. S1st and Nov. 4st, from 10, a. m. to 3 p. m.
 LEVI N. CLARK,
 LAM J. BAI,--4R,
 EDWARD BAKER
 Assessors. Dated at Canterbury, Oct 8. 1913 oct10d