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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-01-23

the Civil War they were Uarried at
their old home. For about six Years.
they lived in st Landry Parish They
moved then to Grand Lake where they
lived one year. In the year 1873 they
moved to Welsh at the place they at
present occupy.
1t is interesting to note that al that
time Mr.. Fontenot had only one neigh
Dor here namely Mr.. Henry Welsh, who
lived about the spot now oc4upied by
the residence of Mr.. Oscar Fulton.
Some years ago Mr.. Welsh for whom
the town was named, died leaving now
Mr.. Fontenot the oldest resident OF
Welsh now living he having moved here
Al years ago.
Uncle Paulin, as ne is Familiarity
called about Welsh, is still in good
health and during the afternoon he
spent some time in relating the exper-
fences of his long life to the family and
friends. He said he was especially
gratifed that he had reared large
family of seven boys and that all were
now grown and in good Shape, That
not a single one had ever brought dis
grace or shame to the family and upon
whom no suspicion of wrong ever
rested.
This is indeed a great heritage let to
the world and very large number OF
relatives and friends are faithful in
their hope that this Venerablv old
couple may yet be spared many years
to counsel and comfort those who are
young.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-01-23
Baptist Church.

Rev. A. C. Cree representing the
fone Mission Board in the enlistment
work Of the Southern Baptists and
pav. R 1. Baker formerly of Lake
charles hut now of Alexandria will be
p,esent at the Baptist church next
Sunday. One of the the visitors will
aak at the morning service and the
other at the evening service. Every
Aodv is invited to hear these men. Give
them a good hearing.
j. ". MOUNT, Pastor.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-01-23
AUDITORIUM JAN. 18TH. 1914

There san atmosphere around The
Peculiar Comedian, w. B. Patton, that
signifies success. There is something
about him that asserts itself in every
, character he creates. 1t is the force
end artistic refinement of his methods
that reaches out over the footlights
ard compelS admiration, and in the
character Of DR.. Hale; in his new play
Lazy Bill" Mr.. Patton has unlimited
opportunities to display the wonderful
magnetism of his personality.
This delightful play has been rightly
termed, the seasons most successful
comedy offering, and will be seen here
for one night only at Auditorium on
Wednesday night Jan. 2S.
Mr.. Patton needs no introduction to
local theater patrons, as he has been
seen here for many seasons in his var.
louS productions and has many friends
and admirers. The Ministers Son."
THE Last Rose of Summer" The Slow
Poke, and THE Blockhead," are still
fresh in the minds OF many who appre.
ciate plays Of human interest.
Unlike most stars with reputation,
Mr.. Patton takes unusual care in Sc.
Letting his supporting company, whicb
perhaps is the reason that all of the
characters in his plays stand out to ad.
vantage.
The peculiar characters which Mr..
Petton portrayS are OF these homely,
honest, big hearted, lovable types,
which very few artists are able to
handle successfully without exdggrea.
ton.
Lazy Bill is play with a peculiar
theme which develops intense interest
and grips the heart. Yet through it
| all, runs vein of quaint humor. It's
scenes are laid ina small town in upper
New York State and the story is woven
around the character of DR.. Bill Hale, a
country physician, known by everyone
as Lazy Bill But who in reality, has
much SkillWhe he feels disposed to use
it, and which is amply proven before
the play ends.
Five Reasons Why You Should See W.
B. Patton In His New Play Lazy Bill
1t is a play entirely different from all
others.
1t is absolute original.
The character of Bill Hale, the good
natured village doctor, fits Mr.. Patton
like a glove.
The cast has been most carefully Sc
lected, and every character is played
superbly.
A strong heart story prevadeS the
play and it is happy mixture of quaint
comedy and gentle pathos.
"Lazy Bill Will delight every man,
woman and child attending the peg
Torrance.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-01-23
The Poultry Exhibit VIII Open Next
Monday and Continue Through
ought the Week.

Remember the poultry exhibit next
week. The exhibits Will be in Monday
and placed in the vacant store formerly
occupied by the Planters Grocery Co.
Already there have been more than
twenty entries asked for and veg fine
prospects are felt over the show
There will be no admission charge To-
the exhibit and everybody is invited to
visit the show and see what is actually
being accomplished in this community
in the way Of poultry business.
The exhibit will continue throughout
the week.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-01-23

Fuel Oil at $I.I5 per
barrel. Apply to Weichert
s Switzer, Welsh, La,
Phone $50 4
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-01-23
Continued on page four)
Planters Grocery CO.
A. BENOIT, PROPRIETOR
A. BENOIT, PROPRIETOR
PHONE 20
-.>aa o.

We 25, 1914.
TO cUsToMERs:-
We take this method extending expression of
gratitude liberal accorded dur
ing year just method has
merited approval hope that
during coming year may continuation of your
grocery trade.
order stock all times be the fresh
sell groceries at the
very lowest prices decided to discontinue the
credit February After that date
business strictly cash basis 1t is not
confidence the people
generously patronzed during the and
patronage deeply appreciate but this step IS taken
curtai1 expense keeping books etc. and
strictly shall hope to be
able cleanest and freshest groceries
sell the lowest prices
this step be appreciated by our customers
during coming shall be able to serve
better by uf this STEP
Again thanking friends for the past favors ana
kindly soliciting of your patronage
We yours to serve,
AR PLANTERS GROCERY CO.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-01-23

Continued on page oight,)
The Detroit times., 1914-02-11
staff Correspondent The United Press.

HANCOCK. Mich, Feb. l1.-Con-
gressional probers here investigating
the Calumet copper strike will hold a
session one mile below the surface or
the earth, possibly before the end OF
the week Chairman Taylor announc.
ed today
The committee wishes to make q
personal visit o. inspection to clear
up conflicting statements about work
ing conditions In the deep shafts OF
the copper country. Attorneys for the
companies today invited the probers
to make the trip and the Whiting shaft
or the Calumet 4 Hecla Co.. one OF
the deepest vertical shafts in the
world, will probably be the first yis-
tied.
Chairman Taylor expects to ques.
ton drlllers am trammers working
one mile underground. al a tempera-
ture said TO be IN excess OF 100 de-
grees. with this information he be-
lieves the comm ttee can reach q con
clusion on one Jf the principal points
In dispute.
Attorneys for the miners today OF
fered more witnesses 10 testify as 70
Conunued on PAGE TeBb
The Detroit times., 1914-02-11
WARRANTS ISSUED
FOR EASTWOODS
Pair Charged With Burglary
Willett Dying in Hospital
From Wounds

Warrants were issued BY Justice
II. fries, Wednesday. against both Le-
ll,oy Eastwood and Willett Eastwood,
charging them With burglarizing
harles Weinert's butcher shop. Will
ell Is dying In Grace hospital. from 9
,lrllett fired into his lung by PATROL
'nan Edward Corbett.
Leroy was arraigned, and when
aked to plead stood mute. The case
as set for Feb. II.
lie asked Justice Jeffries II he could
ee his mother and brother Willet be-
lore he was tried.
That is up 10 the sheriff" said the
ildge.
Mrs.. Fl. F. Eastwood. mother of Will
fett Eastwood, collapsed, Tuesday
Evening, after her long vigil at the
edside OF her son, dying from gun
i hot wound in his right lung. inflicted
,5v Mounted Patrolman Edward Cor.
|nett when the officer caught Leroy
lind Willett Eastwood in Charles
l>veinert's butcher shop at No. 2405
lW Woodward-aye.
Though Willett has been at the
,oint of death for the last 4S hours,
his remarkable vitality has kept him
alive, though HIS death Is only regard.
I'd ps a question OF hours.
Mrs. Eastwood was placed under the
,rare OF physicians, and is now In
lmost as serious condition as her
son
The Detroit times., 1914-02-11

Detrou's proposed new charter was
beaten decisively at the polls, Tues
day, by an adverse majority OF 9,2l5
II received 1922 votes in It's favor
and 25.lS7 against. The total vote
was IL, l,159--somcwhat heavier thaa
the ordinary spring election vote.
somewhat lighter than the charter
amendment vote by which municipa I
ownership was adopted, last spring.
When il was seen that the charter
was defeated. Aid Lodge took the firss
step In the direction of allowing the
common council 10 redeem the prom
ise made by Mayor Marx that the more
vital amendments would be submitted
separately TO the people. His resoln-
IL may be taken at any time Ii was
as follows:
Resolved. That the corporation
counsel>be. and he Is hereby re-
quested 70 prepare and submit 10
this council as soon as possible
amendments 10 the city charter
covering the following:
Cd An amendment 10 provide
the separation OF municipal from
national, stare and county cleo
tions.
CD An amendment TO provide
a non-partisan ballot and TO abol-
ish primary elections.
CD An amendment TO provide
three new wards.
ca An amendment to reduce
he number &C aldermen to one
from each ward
(5) An amendment 10 extend
the terms OF cfilce Of all elective
officers from two TO four years.
60 An amendment TO provide
that all appointive officers. except
the civil service commissioners.
shall mold Office at the will and
pleasure OF the mayor.
90 An amendment TO provide .
the abolition of the board OF estk
mates
tS) An amendment 10 provide
department II labor welfare.
t9) An amendment TO provide
recreational commission
The charter carried five wards anu
lost the other H.. The First ward
tCoDtfpued on Page EIeveAl
The Detroit times., 1914-02-11
Visits Prosecutor and Freely Ad-
mits Crap and Poker Games
We're Running in Pelican
Athletic Club
GIVES UP LEASE; WILL BE
ALLOWED TO STAY IN CITY
Boy Delinquents Gather Testi-
mOny in Campaign Against
Law-Breaking Cafes

"Baldy' Jack Ryan has come In.
AZ noon, Wednesday. he walked into
ne Office Of Prosecutor Shepherd, and
announced that he wanted TO come
lean"
He admitted that gambling had been
Going on in his club and that both
rap and poker games had been run
ming.
He promised the prosecutor that he
would never again run game IN the
ity, and the prosecutor told him that
rs long as he kept that promise he
rould stay here and would not be mo-
'ested
While In the Office OF the prosecu'
tor he signed a release or lease on
ne building al No. 247 Brush-st..
where the Pelican Athletic club was
ocated. An assistant in the office OF
ne prosecutor took the release 10
Ruth Bradley. owner OF the building
% secure her consent to its annuil'
nent
Ryan was frank in his talk with
shepherd and made no attempt TO
hide any facts connected with the
came IN the club. He even admitted
NttluE pHCt
y no claims 10 have lost thousands OF
dollars in his place. lose money there
although he did not know how much
was lost az any one time or In total.
He VAS firm in his statement that
be prosecutors action in stepping
INTO the campaign to stamp out gamb'
ing had borne such good fruit that
|ho more games are running In the
lefty.
Detectives had been looking for
[Ryan for the past two days. but had
|not been able to fnd him. Ryan de
|clared he had been In the city ali OF
he time. although he admitted ne had
| not circulated to any extent on the
streets
Two youths OF 19 have the burden
o a great extent upon their shoulders
| |or ridding Detroit OF its vice and
gambling evils.
Prosecutor Shepherd has discov-
| ,red method whereby he can reach
he gamblers. the rooming house
Ikeepers and the cafe owners. and the
echnicalities OF the law win not avail.
Two delinquent boys for the past
week have been working as detec'
ives from the Office OF the prosecutor.
IThey not only secure evidence but
lll be the chief witnesses in the
tCouflnued ON Page Ten)
The Detroit times., 1914-02-11
Majority Against Measure is
9,215 in Light Vote, Foreign
Element Lining Up In
Solid Opposition
AID. LODGE PROPOSES
NINE AMENDMENTS
Asks Council To Submit as Sep
arate Propositions Those Fea-
turing Rejected Document
Mayor $500 Richer
BY Charters Defeat

one reason why Mayor Marx
was 80 happy, Wednesday, is that
he cashed bet of 5000 against
the cnsrter. fie was busy, through
Out the mornng. receiving the con
ordinations 81 his henchmen. He
said That the money would go some
distance towaIo paying the ex-
penses of his "Trip.
The mayor said that he would
visit san Francisco. where he might
pick up some good municipal own
ership IDEAS. He viii touch the
Mexican border, and If there is any
thing like a battle. he says he Will
take II IN. Several people have OIL
fered to accompany the mayor. bur
Bob Oaknan Is the mayors
choice.
The Detroit times., 1914-02-11
Expects to Take REST" There
With Inventor and John
Burroughs
NATURALIST TALKS OF
FISHING WITH FORD
Detroit Manufacturer Will Leave
in About Two Weeks on
Southern Trip

Henry Ford will leave Detroit In
about two weeks for trip TO Florida,
where he will stay few weeks in
Thomas A. Edison's winter home, With
Mr.. Edison and John Burroughs. the
naturalist.
Ostensibly, the trip will be for rest,
perhaps for a little fishing. Such, at
least. is Mr.. Burroughs view OF the
natter for press reports from the
town OF Experiment, Ga, picture the
76.year-old philosopher as looking for
ward eagerly TO Mr. Ford's arrival in
the south, SO that, with Mr.. Edison
they can go on a piscatorial expedi-
ton. And so far as Mr. Burroughs
is concerned, the result may be- as
he indicates. There will be many
arguments between Mr. Burroughs
and Mr. Ford on the subject OF birds,
and the naturalist will probably list
for the manufacturer number OF
songsters which ought to be procured
and let loose on his estate; but when
MIR. Ford and Mr.. Edison get together
the conversation ~ likely TO turn TO
something which may result more
lucratively than fishing.
Mr.. Ford and Mr. Edison have had
more than one talk on the subject of
electric automobiles, already. A few
weeks OF leisure in Florida may do a
great deal 10 crystalline plans that
are now in very indefinite shape.
Fishing is conducive TO reflection and
study. and the minds OF the two men
are not Of the type TO be idle, even in
recreation.
Kfndred interest In birds have
brought Mr.. Ford and Mr. Burroughs
into close friendship. Mr.. Ford has
sent Mr.. Burroughs Ford car. which
Mr.. Burroughs uses extensively in
short dashes about Georgia.
The Detroit times., 1914-02-11
ANXIOUS FOR FATE
OF NAVAL TUG
Plight of Potomac" Drifting in
Ice. Give Rise 10 Fears For
Crews Safety

WASHINGTON. Feb. il-Drifting
helplessly about, locked ia tAe center
OF an ice field in the Bay OF Islands.
the naval tug Potomac is now believ-
ed 20 be without any means OF extri
eating herself Equipped with 'provi.
sions intended for the 40 Maine fsh-
ermen whoSe feet is slowly being
crushed in Nhe formidable ice Jam,
scant danger from lack OF food con-
fronts the 50 members OF the tug IS
crew. bu, the coal bunkers OF the YES.
gel have undoubtedly been exhausted
10 experts.
Navy department officials have here
tofOre bclitiled fears OF those interest
ed IN the safety OF the crew. but real
anx ely was admitted today. Deluged
With appeals from the wives and fafn-
iliess ~ the crew Secretary OF the
Navy Daniels j. now considering dis
lpstching one of the most powerful
w ssels Ia lhs naEy/to crush path
through the ice aud tow TIE tug 20
safetS
Wireless calls sent out az short in
tervals Tor as hours from Sydney
cape Breton island have brought no
response
The Detroit times., 1914-02-11
MARX SAYS HE
WILL SUGGEST
SOME CHANGES
Before Leaving For Vacation
sunday win Propose Char
ter Amendments
NON-PARTlSAN BALLOT?
HE DOESN'T THINK so
Declares Defective Municipal
Ownership Plan Can be Cor
rected by Peoples Vote

Mayor Marx was as happy as q lark
over tho defeat of the charter, when
he appeared in his office, Wednesday,
somewhat later than the lark but
never theless earlier than most OF
those who celebrated the charters
downfall
Asked what he intended TO do. now
that the election is out OF the way, the
mayor said
II expect TO leave for months
vacation, next Sunday, but before that
time | shall draft message to the
common council, asking il to propose
TO the people certain amendments to
the present charter What those
amendments will be. | don't know.
intend TO think the matter over, dur
ing the next few days
"The non-partlsan BALLOT was sug-
gested
The mayor didn't think so.
What do you intend TO do about
municipal ownership" he was asked.
I'VE must proceed Immediately, now
that the Verdier decision has come
down and the election is out OF the
way" he replied. The election has
been holding us up"
"Will you proceed under the defec-
tive municipal ownership amend
ment?'
"Yes: there are many things that
can be done. The ID. l.. s inven-
tory Is now ia the hands of the
street railway commission. We can
20 ahead with that AS 10 the de-
l . ob OF
rid OF them. by charter amend
ments.'
| The mayors statement that the
inventory has been turned over by
the D. L. r. was a surprise to Will
! liam -. Mahon, one of the commits
sioners. Mr. Mahon said that he
, has not seen it, Secretary Fitzger-
I aid denied that the b. t. X. has
turned it over, but said that the
company would probably have il
ready I'm a few days. A. y. b. Van
Zandt. publicity agent for the y. L.
i r. did not know whether the in
yentory had been turned over, but
believed that the absence from the
city Of f. J. Burdick. superintendent
of mower. had delayed the prepara-
ton Of part of the inventory II
the inventory has been delivered 10
the commission. nobody knows where
it is.
THE commission hasn't held a
meeting since November. and ! am
anxious 10 go ahead with the work -
said Nr Mahon. mir. Dodge and I
met az that time. and no meeting
has been called since. so far as !
know l.think We ought TO go ahead
Immediately. doing whatever we
leang n -,
Sir. Mahon viii be in the city the
rest oi tho week. aud ii is likely
that he will confer with Mr.. Dodge
and the mayor az to what can be
done
The Detroit times., 1914-02-11
OWNERS OF FILTHY
RESTAURANTS FINED
Judge Phelan Also Recommends
That Licenses of Convicted
Pair BE Revoked

Two OF the restaurant proRrietors
who were partially tried Monday
were convicted in Judge Phelan's
court. Wednesday morning. on charges
OF running filthy restaurants, and were
each fined s25. with 30 days In the
workhouse as IN, alternative
Judge Phelan also recommended
that their licenses be revoked until
such time as they were given clean
bpl OF health by the health board.
The defendants were j. Eloiu. OF
No. SO Larned-St east, and Steven
Petrakas. OF No. 2l5 Grand River-ave.
The latter narrowly escaped death ia
Cherry-st fire a few mornings ago.
and aroused the rest OF the occupants
of tho house. niae In number.
The Detroit times., 1914-02-11
Declares COngressman's Support
of Brady for CollectOrship
Spells Certain Defeat
ORG AIMED LABOR OUT
TO GET" DETROIT SOLON
First Attack Will Be In Primar-
ies-CiffOrd May Become
Candidate

Congressman Doremus' indorse-
ment OF James j. Brady, resulting ia
Mr. Brady's appointment as collector
OF internal revenue for the first dis
trict OF Michigan. means Mr.. Doremus'
defeat in the next congressional cam
pRign." said William d. Mahon, presi'
dent Of the Amalgamated Association
-et-StFeet ard Electric Railway EN-.
ployes. Wedn esday morning.
1T means that Mr.. Doremus will
nave strong opposition in the pri-
maries, and if he is not defeated
there, he will be In the election" con.
tiuued Mr.. Mahon. Organized labor
will not stand. for such treatn-rsS .as
Mr.. Doremus has given il. in the In.
dorsement OF Mr. Brady"
Mr.. Mahcn shook his head decisive
y when il was suggested that he
might run against Mr.. Doremus In the
primaries.
mo, | will not be q candidate he
said But there will be several men
who will be willing 70 make the run
There's Thomas l.. Dalton, for In
stance. ! understand that he has been
asked by several people TO make the
race But il seems 10 me that John
| NJ. Clifford ought to make the run.
/ Mr. Clifford has been turned down by
Mr.. Doremus; the issue is squarely
iletween the two men. Mr. Clifford Is
strong on the east side, and ought to
! be able 10 defeat Mr.. Doremus in the
primaries. But, al any rate. Mr..
Doremus win never go back, after this
term
What il Mr.. DoTemus is re-nom'
mated. and the Republicans name Ed
win DENLY 10 run against him." Was
suggested.
Wed be UP against Hobson >
choice" replied Mr. Mahen, with a
smile
Would organized labor support Mr..
DENLY in preference TO Mr.. Doremus
1T would not" said Mr.. Mahon.
Other labor leaders differ with Mr.,
Mahon on that point. Sam Tobin. OF
the Ironworkers. declared few days
ago that although organized labor
had never found Mr.. DENLY a friend,
Tue stand of Mr.. Doremus regarding
the collectorship. against labor, and
the stand OF Mr.. DENLY regarding the
charter clauses favorable TO labor,
would cause the union men TO support
Mr.. DENLY in preference TO the pres
ept congressman.
The only thing in the way OF Mr..
Cliffcrd's candidacy is the fact that
ne lives in the Thirteenth district,
instead OF the First This would not
make him ineligible. If he chooses "a
run as candidate in the First dis
trict, but il would probably be a
strong handicap for him However
! Mr. Clifford is thinking OF moving into
,hc FIRST district He owns consider
able property east OF Woodward-ave.
and has lived there in former years.
In fact, he is better known on the
east side than he Is on the west.
"A good many people have asked me
TO get into the race bat haven't de-
cided what To do" said Mr.. Clifford
Wednesday II would like 10 see MIR.
! Mahon run for the nomination. From
What hear. 1t is evident that senti-
ment is strongly against Mr.. Doremus.
| shall think things over for eyeral
days before deciding OF my course
The Detroit times., 1914-02-11
ITALIAN DENIES
HE KILLED GORDON
Calls Story of Countrymen, In
volving Him in Staying.
Put Up Job"

It's all a put up job. was in bed
at home, at Z 80 O'Clock on the night
that Patrolman John Gordon was
shot cried George Tumaselli, on
trial in The recorders court, Wednes-
day. on the charge OF shooting Cor
don
Pietro Franzone and Sam Galati
who had confessed that they We're
guilty OF robbery, and were members
OF the bandit gang chat shot Gordon
had sworn that Tumaseili fred two
OF the shots that. killed the police
man. Nicola Castronovs, who Con.
fessed that he fred one OF the bul-
let's. had also testified that TumasellI
fred the other Two shots, but Tuna
selli, hanging his head, and refusinf
TO- raise his eyes toward prosecutor
iHry, or his own attorney \dpggedly
insisted that, he was innocent \
lie denied having gone TO a plctufe'
show with the others on the night OF
the shooting he denied that he had
participated 10 their robberies. lie
denied hat he had been involved n
Gercou's death To the one state.
ment that he went 20 bed at $50
o'clock he il pinning all a. his hopes
for freedom.
ue.Nas nor cross-examined. We'd
nesdav. the case being adjourned m
iii FRIDAY morning. after Attorney
William T. Sculien had taken Funs-,,
yeilps direct testimony.
The Detroit times., 1914-02-11
CASTILLO AND
BAND TO FACE
FIRING SQUAD
Villa Plans to Make Example Of
Bandit Who Deliberately
Wrecked Train
DETERMINED TO RESTORE
PEACEFUL CONDITIONS
Rebel Leader Declares Pledge
Made To United States Must
BE Kept

HAVANA, Cuba, Feb. H.
Death only will remove Gen. Vic
toriano Huerta from the Mexican
national palace, In the opinion OF
Gen. Felix Diaz, nephew of Gen.
Portforio Diaz and co-consplrator
with 1uerta in the overthrow Of
Madero.
"Huerts never will abdicate for
his country's good" declared Diaz
today. "He will fight to the last
ditch, even In the streets of the
capital. He has no care for wom-
en-. children or foreigners. Moth
ing but death can remove him.
He has the stubbornness Of the
Indian"