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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-01-09
CONSTRUCTION WORK STARTS

Ground was broken Monday morn.
ing on the actual construction work of
the Welsh Electric Light System. This
marks an event long looked and hoped
for by the residents of this little CITY:
We have waited far too long in this mat.
ter, but the city is now in position to
erect plant modern in every respect
and amply large to accommodate the
entire community.
The poles have been unloaded several
days on the track, and Monday H. w.
Talbot who is in actual charge of the
work set force of hands to work
stalking off the town and locating the
position for the poles. Wednesday he
set teams to work hauling the poles to
their places on the streets and without
any further delay the poles will be
erected and as soon as the machinery
arrives force will he put to work in.
stalling it.
The work is under the direct charge
of Mr., H. W. Talbot of New Orleans.
He Is a man with great deal of exper.
fence In this character of work and has
been engaged to stay and manage this
work until the plant is in active opera.
ton. Mr.. Anderson Ufutt the Electri.
cal Engineer is also on the ground and
looking after the proper compliance
with the specifications. Mr.. Offutt drew
the specifications for the light plant and
he will be retained to have general
supervision of the whole work during
construction.
Mr., F. B. bennett. the newly elected
Superintendent of the plant is also here
and has assumed charge of his work.
During the time of installing the plant
he will familiarize himself with the de.
tails of the work, get acquainted with
the people and to get in touch gener.
ally with his work by the time the
plant is actually put in operation.
1t is now expected that everything
will be up and ready to turn on the
lights within sixty or ninety days, un-
less some unexpected delay is met with.
Those who have the work in charge
are looking after every feature of the
construction work in the most careful
manner. The work will be done care
fully and the plant throughout will be
built in a substantial manner and at
the same time as economically as can
be done consistent with the character
of the work.
There are about ESQ poles to be
erected when completed there will be
about seventy standard series street
lights.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-01-09
TRIBE OF BEN HUR
is ORGANIZED.

The tribe of Ben Hur was organized
here last Saturday night at the Odd
Fellows Hall with a charter member.
ship of tWentY.four.
Mr.. W. H. Adams OF Lafayette has
been here sometime in the interest of
this order and has succeeded in getting
up a splendid membership.
MeSSrS. F. H. Myers and C. Miller of
Lafayette prominent officials of the
order came up Saturday and assisted
Mr.. Adams in organizing the new tribe
at this place. Following is list of the
officers installed Saturday night:
Joe CoSner, Chief; j. C. Bertrand, Past
Chief; j. j. Philips, Judge: Mrs. M. W.
'Sudduth, Teacher; j. j. Figuron, Scribe;
F. j: SCoggins, Keeper of Tribute;
Ralph West, Captain; Georgyson Lee,
Guide; Flies Derouen, Keeper of the
Inner Gate; Columbus Prudhomme,
Keeper of the Outer Gate; DR.. j. H.
Cooper, Medical Examiner.
The new order begins here under
most favorable prospects. There is a
strong fraternal and social spirit that
runs through the order besides the in.
SuranCe feature.
The tribe expects a good delegation
from the Lafayette Tribe at the next
meeting to further drill the new mem.
berS in the work
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-01-09

Moved and seconded that all bills
allowed by Finance Commute be
ordered paid as read. Motion carried,
1t was moved and seconded that In.
surance be placed on the Electric Sup
plies how in the S. E. Yandle brick
building, the amount to be decided later
on, the policy to be written by C. E.
Carr for 80 days. Motion carrlod.
Moved and seconded that policy on
Auditorium that expires on January
9Th be renewed for 100000 by C. E.
Carr. Motion carried.
Moved and seconded that the offer Of
the ladies' of the Civic League to plant
trees on Town Block No. % be accepted
carrying an appropriation of $500 for
the work. Motion carried.
Being no further business it was
moved and seconded to adjourn. Mo.
ton carried.
A. E. LOGNION, Sec.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-01-09
ALzARSE SMITH HURT.

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Smith of Welsh
were called to Alexandria yesterday
morning on account of a serious acci.
dent to their son AlzarSe, who was in.
jured by train on the L. N. A. Rail
Road. There are no details of the acct
dent available yet.
Mr.. Smith and family were visiting
his parents here last week and only a
few days ago left to resume his work
at Edna. Mr.. and Mrs. Smith were &C.
companied by Mr.. John White who is
uncle of Mr.. Smith.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-01-09
/ FAS0NS WHY We
a CANNING FACTORIES
4 o. Modisettel

]. 0. Modisettel
nosterS inform us that
c.,tar Of Jennings will soon
4, EQUIP a canning factory
III news. Mr. Suffer has
,bala glimpse Of that vision !
u men catch on the eve OF
n n every country South
'si,i,ra is on the eve OF the
.,.oriod for PROSPERITY in its
9th the passing of 1913
s, ,urely interlaid with storms
..tunei for this country as well
otbers, there is a sure ray OF
sning. What we have lost
n let US more securely re-
nthe future.
Just passed the age OF specu'
louisiana The removal OF the 1
..dall the other mean and de-
\. ,1inuc the democratic admins,
I'm end will do places us abSo'
olr own resources. The day
,ssora ali sugar for our farmers
cone. The dawning of a new
.,in is. The age Of sane eco
4 farming is here. No more
d iarners plant one crop but
s. We will no longer live
,faesus and paper'bags, but we
~ largely what we consume.
rlg Of our vegetables, our
arfruitS, etc., will no longer
Hay for want of markets or
Hyes, but will be canned, pre-
md shipped away.
poi people find fault with this
Their own misfortune is
IN the reason why. This is
haman, and to be expected.
mile IS not with the country in
ba!vith the methods employed
.aorts 10 utilize 1t. Just why
rs not changed sooner would
100 much space for the purpose
rtas.
rms needs a canning factory.
ngn in Southwest Louisiana
hope that some one will
a Welsh, Lake Arthur, Lake
Elton, Crowley, etc. What /
lbmt 70 say applies with equal
blalhese towns.
hEsst Louisiana is peculiarly
Iothaculture of figs, tomatoes,
sttuce, beans, peas, corn.
us onions. cucumberS, cauli.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-01-09

Eugene S. Bloch, President of the
Southern Rice Growers Association,
spent several days this week at the
local Office of the Association looking
over the general situation here.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-01-09

The JOURNAL has scholarship in
the Tyler Commercial College of Tyler,
Texas. This scholarship is good for an
unlimited course of bookkeeping, short
hand or telegraphy. We will sell this
scholarship at bargain. Call on us for
particulars.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-01-09
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
Welsh, La, Jan. 6. 1914.


Hall of Council Chamber.
Council called to order in regular
session ~ the Hon. Mayor Z. S. Greer.
Members of the Board of Trustees
present: A. r. Arceneaux, E. E. KIM
ball, Chas. Dautel, P. H. Goodreau.
Absent: W, E. Taught.
Minutes of previous meeting read
and approved
The following bills to be passed on
and allowed by the finance committee.
Miller Hdw and Furniture Co.'S 4.2S
T. H. Mandell. ......... -. 22.9O
~ ohii '.s........, LUZ
A. E. Lognion ..,............ 399.43
Southern Mercantile Co.. ....... 500
Davidson'S Cash Store .,....... 1.58
Columbus Prudhomme. 25.OO
oldS' Ddutel ......-..... $500
Calcasieu TSuSt & Savings Bank 4O.46
Chas. Dautel. .............. $3.50
Dupra Hebert. .............-... 4O.O0
City Grocery Co. ,........,... AIS
L, L. Richard. ........." -. 1903
A. G. Fontenot. ............... 63.25
j. H. Donham. ............ LOO
Adam Whey. MISUNDERSTANDING. 3.45
Arthur Whey ............. 1893
Joseph Tanner ..........,...... 1858
CalcaSieu Trust & Savings Bank 10000
Calcasleu Trust & Savings Bank 10000
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-05-15
FIRST SQUADRON OF
FLYING MACHINES
Advance Guard of New Weapons
of ORense Ready for Use
i'm Fighting Huerta.
TINE United states now is in a pc

F HE United States now is in a po-
sition to make considerable use
II Of aeFonautics in connection
with hostilities in Mexico, in
the opinion Of aviation experts. They
are confident that the flying squadron
which has been sent to the troubled
republic to the south will render good
account Of itself This is the first ac-
tual flying squadron in the world to
set out for actual service at the front.
The aerial fleet dispatched to Vera
Cruz consists Of twelve torpedo-like
aeroplanes, having "A crew Of more than
thirty men. They are ready for bust
ness, too, after a years drill.
Military aeronautics in this sense
would include both aeroplanes and the
lighter than air machines in the form
of dirigibles and spherical balloons
AS a matter Of fact, the United States
at present has only one dirigible, and it
is questioned, says the Washington
Star, whether the war department
would risk the life Of an aerial scout
in that machine. 1t is the old dirigible
bought from Captain Thomas Baldwin
after trials at Fort Myer in 1907.
The United States ranks, in the point
of aeroulane equipment according to
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-05-15
LOCAL BREvITIES

Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Shuck, West Lo-
gan street, are the happy parents of a
baby girl born last Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Orr, West Mar
ket street are the parents of baby girl
born last Saturday morning.
Arthur Nickel, who for some time past
has been travelling out of Button, Ind, ,
has returned home and accepted posi-
ton at the Riley & Nickel Hardware
store.
Prosecuting Attorney B. A. and o. J..
Myers were at Napoleon last Friday try
ting the case of the Port Huron Engine &
Treshing Co. VS.. John H. Now, being
heard in the Henry County Common Pleas
court. They represent the defendant.
The farm house owned and occupied
by Mrs. VIM. Bolton three miles north
of Mendon. was destroyed by fire last
Thursday, together with all the house
hold goods, excepting piano and base
burner. The loss is only partly covered
by insurance.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-05-15

jectile dropped from II win light on
the ground.
The aeroplane carries a telescope
which can be spun around graduated
scale. The aviator sets the telescope
at the angle called for In his table OF
heights and speeds and. looking
through the telescope. drops his bomb
when the cross hair of the telescope
cuts the target on the ground.
Obstacles to Be Overcome.
It has been theoretically known. OF
course, for long time that great de
struction could be caused either TO
battleship or fortifications by dropping
bombs on them If the bombs could be
accurately placed. One Of the troubles
in connection with so attacking a bat
tseship has been the fact that bomb
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-05-15
WILSON AT WHITE HOUSE
Returns From New York, Where He
Delivered a Notable Address.

Washington, May 12. - Presiden;
Wilson arrived here early today from
New York, where he made an address
in connection with memorial exercises
held in honor of the 10 bluejackets
and marines who gave their lives at
Vera Cruz. The run to Washington
was made without incident.
In his speech in New York the
president referred to Mexico, saying:
I'VE have gone down to Mexico to
serve mankind if we can find out
way. We do not want TO fight the
Mexicans. We want to serve the
Mexicans." There was a wistful note
in his voice as he added: Il never
was under fire, but fancy there are
some things just as hard to do as to
60 under fire. / fancy that it is just
as hard to do your duty when men
are sneering at you as when they are
shooting at you When they shoot at
you they can only take your natural
life; when they sneer at you they can
wound your heart"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-05-15

Photo by American Press Association
FLYING OVER AN AMERICAN ARMY CAMP.
and dropped from a height it will crash
through the deck of a battleship by
its own weight The projectile carries
across its rear end a rod somewhat
longer than the diameter of the bomb.
After 1t has gone through the deck
the weight of the projectile springs a
catch connected with this rod and ex-
plodes the bomb instead of exploding
on contact.
Incendiary bombs are very simple
arrangements and intended to use
against dockyards, supply bases and
other of the enemy's depots that could
be damaged by fire The Illuminating
bombs carry magnesium fash powder,
and some Of them have been developed
already that burn with a binding
light for several minutes.
All of these offensive weapons are
ready for use IN Mexico.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-05-15
Girl Athletes Rewarded.

Painesville. O., May 14.-As re-
ward for the establishment Of nine
worlds athletic records by girl stu
dents, a $4,000 gymnasium will be
erected at Lake Erie college. Archi-
sects are preparing the plans, On
rack and field the college is the lead
er of all other girl schools in ath.
letics, Vassar being its nearest rival.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-05-15

LIEUTENANT JOHN H. TOWERS, UNITED
STATES NAVY AVIATOR.
naturally eXplOdes on contact, and the
top deck of a battleship is not its vul-
nerable point. Under the top deck OF
a battleship is the armored deck which
protects the vitals of the ship, and It
has been generally feared by aviators
that even were a bomb exploded on
the upper deck it would do little dam
age to the vessel itself.
OF late, however, experiments have
been made with large masses of explO-
sive gelatin, and II has been found that
a heavy charge of this will rack YES
sci to pieces Aeroplanes have devel-
oped an efficiency so that they can now
carry at need a bomb weighing $50
pounds, and an explosive of this size
even ON the upper deck of warship
would be apt to cause havoc.
Another weapon of offense that has
been developed in this connection is
the chemical bomb. This bomb. weigh
ing about $50 pounds, is made Of thin
and brittle cast iron and filed with
chemicals that mix when the bomb is
broken and form a heavy, suffocating
gas.
The gas being heavy naturally would
settle like water in the lowest areas
and cause instant death to those
breathing it. The idea in connection
with battleships was that a bomb Of
this sort broken on the deck would
make an asphyxiating gas that would
be drawn into the area Of the vessel
through the ventilators.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-05-15
Bombs Used In War.

Experiments now going on at San
Diego, Cal, will determine the accura-
cy with which bombs can be dropped
from an aeroplane or any other aerial
vehicle. The director of these expert
ments is former Lieutenant Reilly
Scott Of the army, the designer of a
bomb dropping device which won the
majority Of prizes in the Michelin
bomb dropping competition in France
about year ago.
The idea of the experiments is TO de
termine how far effective use can be
made of the aeroplane as weapon of
offense in warfare. 1t has been found
very difficult to drop bombs with any
degree of accuracy. The ordnance de-
partment Of the army has developed
explosive and incendiary bombs, as
well as Illuminating bombs, for use
at night, but the trouble so far has
been to secure some method of placing
them accurately.
in the Michelin competition it is re-
ported that Lieutenant Scott succeed
ed in placing twelve out of fifteen
bombs in a circle sixty feet in diameter
from a height of 1900 to $500 feet.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-05-15

Cincinnati, o., May 14.-Alienists
are puzzled over the case Of Dwight
Stebblns, a former policeman who
admits that he can not control his
impulse to steal, and an x-ray exam
ination of his skull will be made at
the city hospital, pending which a
lunacy charge against him will be
held in allegiance. Seven years ago
he received a blow on the head while
arresting a negro.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-05-15
Charmed Win Murder.

Chardon, o., May 70. - Ernest o.
thinner was placed on trial here for
the murder of William Egglaston,
Chardon farmer, whom he shot and
killed Jan. II. thinner will plead
self-defense and the unwritten law.
He claimed to Cleveland police after
his arrest here that Eggleston had
been too friendly with Mrs. thinner
when the families were neighbors,
He said he fired to save his life after
Eggleston had shot at him.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-05-15
Historic BUILDING Doomed.

Bellefontaine, o., May IA. - What
are probably the oldest ruild'"~7 'u
Ohio, located at zanesield. will be
destroyed upon order of Deputy ot.,s
Fire Marshal Refs, The buildings
consist Of an old tannery, formerly a
block house, two houses and barn.
One OF the houses was built in 1902
and is said to have been occupied by
General Hull during the war of 1872.
II is also said that General Simon
Kenton, famous Indian fighter, re.
sided in the house.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-05-15

Cleveland, O., May 12. - Elton
Draga, 4, was run over and instantly
killed by a streetcar in front of his
home. The mother of the child saw
the accident and tainted. A large
crowd collected and threatened the
lives Of the car crew. A patrol load
Of police was necessary to rescue the
crew from the mob.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-05-15
MIners Need Asslstanee.

Logan, o., May 13.-An appeal for
help for the families Of coal miners
was sent broadcast in Hooking coun-
ty, a public statement signed by FL.
mer o. Petit, Oarley NJ. Whitcraft
and Stephen n. Frazier declaring that
in many instances the wives and chill
dren of miners actually are going
hungry and are greatly in need Of
clothing.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-05-15
Bull Kills Farmer.

Kenton, o., May 14.-Hiram White,
4s, was gored to death by a bull in
the barn on his farm here. The bull
broke out Of its inclosed stall and
when White went to the barn to care
for horses It attacked him. Whites
son orrie, 21, followed his father to
the barn and witnessed the killing.
He drove the bull off and rescued his
fathers body, but only after he was
severely hurt.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-05-15
RIackmalI the Cha roe.

Lima, o., May 13.-Henry Deisel,
president of the Deisel-Wemmer
Cigar Manufacturing company, caused
the arrest of a restaurant cook, Glenn
D. Storr, on a charge of blackmail.
Storr is plaintiff in a suit for $4,000
instituted against Deisel, in which
the cook alleged alienation of his
wife's affections.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-05-15
Blows al His own Had.

Mansfield, O., May 11.-Abraham c..
Lantz, A, prominent business man,
placed the muzzle of a double-bar-
relied shotgun to his eyes and, pulling
both triggers with his feet, blew off
the top of his head, in the attic of
his home here. Mr. Iantz had been
Respondent over financial difficulties
in which he had become involved.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-05-15
DAN CUPID VICTIMS
Marriage Licenses Issued

Ohas. Frank, aged So, farmer, OF Piqua, o..
son OF Michael and Sarah Frank, ana Rosa
karch. y, hOusekeep per. Oellna, daughter OF
John aud kati" Karch.
Ben Braun, aged q, farmer. OF st. Peter,
son of Jacob and Margaret Braun. aud Ida
Fiely, 49, housekeeper, st. Peter, daughter
of Henry and Anna Fiely.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-05-15
BUCKEYE NEWS NOTES
MATTERS or GENERAL INTEREST
TO RESIDENTS or OHIO.
SAYS zImmer Made Threats.

Chardon. o.. May l4.-The first
witnesses In the case Of Ernest Zim'
mer, on trial here for the murder Of
William Eggleston, q neighbor were
called to the stand by the prosecu'
ton. Lyman Roder testified that he
heard thinner make threats against
the dead man. James Tate testified
that he heard thinner tell at different
times OF alleged intimacy between
Eggleston and Mrs thinner. Attor-
neys for the defense promise to call
Ars. thinner 10 the stand,
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-05-15

On Friday May 29, at one pm, Rev.
c. S. Johnson will deliver an address at
Beaver Chapel IN connection with the
decoration of the graves of old soldiers in
the cemetry near by.
Comrade Christion Burk is in charge
and solicits the attendance of all citizens
and liberal contribution of flowers.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-05-15

NOTICE-As 1 have no canvas
ser on the road, will give TO my
customers 8 per cent of on all
farm implements and wire fenc-
ing. j. F. MCGEE.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-05-15
Method Employed.

The theory on which this device
works is well known in mathematics
and depends on being able to deter
mine the area of a triangle from hav-
ing the height and one side known.
The height Of the aeroplanes in this
case is determined by a barograph, an
instrument for recording height which
all modern aeroplanes carry. The
speed of the aeroplane from point to
point is measured by stop watch.
With these two factors known, it is
a simple matter of calculation to de
termine the parabolic curve that will
be followed by an object dropped from
a moving aeroplane Thus it is posi-
BILE to sight from the aeroplane at a
given angle and tell just where a pro
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-05-15

big Pete says spring goods
are all i'm now. Don't buy before
you see them. Anything you like
I'm the styles.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-05-15
Rouck White Sentenced.

New York, May 14.-Magistrate
Campbell sentenced Bouck White to
serve six months in the workhouse
for trying to speak to John D. Rock
efelIers congregation in the middle
Of the service last Sunday. The pas
tor Of the Church of the Social Revo-
luton announced that he would ap-
neal at once
For burns apply Hanford's Bnlsam light
ly. II VIII take the fire uuJ.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-05-15
Youth Kills opossum In Tree While
cbo,,,ino ckiU Witb CIubs

Youth Kills Opossum In Tree WhlIe
Showing Skill With Clubs.
West Orange. y. lin the rear of
his mothers home. on top Of First
mountain. James Toley was surpris-
,ng his friends by his skill with his
Iof clubs. Toley drove one ball high
lmong a patch of trees and heard a
strange sound.
Looking aloft he saw an animal
.umbIing to the ground 1t was an
opossum. The ball struck it between
the eyes. killing it.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-05-15
Roast and Potatoes, 1Bc at Joe
HHnder's old stand, South Main
street. PEARSON g. co.

Statesmen wanted to look after our in
terest in Mercer and adjacent counties.
Salary or commission. Address The
Victor Oil Company, Cleveland, o.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-05-15

Mrs. Gustave Beutelspacher of Canton,
is here for visit with her mother, Mrs.
+. +. Cordier.