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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-03-27
CORN ACREAGE INCREASED.

The following is a report made by
Demonstration Agent H. C. Fondren to
the State agent on the field report for
the parish of Jefferson Davis:
There will be a big increase in crop
this year. Planters who never paid
any attention to straw piles before, and
generally burnt them to get them out
OF the way, are now hauling them out
on the land and will put this ground
into corn, cotton and other upland
crops. Men who have not grown corn
in the twenty years residence here will
try out a few acres this year under nv
advice and care.
lspent three DAYS during the week
ending February II with Messrs. Helm.
en-, Richie and Hanan, looking over the
Laurent, Riverside and Lacasfne Plant.
atoms. These plantations are owned
by the above men, respectively, and
though there has been practically no
corn or other feed stuff grown on these
places heretofore, one of them, the
Riverside, will be more than half plant.
ed to corn, with small plots of sugar
cane and lespedeza. The Laurent place
will go into corn, cotton and oranges
exclusively, while the Lacasine is now
preparing to fence off about 800 acres
to corn. The plantation comprises
nearly 1000 acres of land, about IS per
cent of which is usually in cultiva ton,
Whatever the acreage on this place
lacks of supplying the feed will be
brought from Riverside, which will
produce an excess.
This is only one of the many examples
tbut decidedly the largestl of the turn
OF things here from all rice to a suf,
tcient acreage to supply the grain
ration on the farm. In other words
the back of the one crop system is
about broken and Investigation is be.
ginning to be an accomplished fact.--H
c. Fondren.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-03-27
Resolutions

Whereas God in his all wise provi.
dence has seen fit to remove from our
midst our beloved brother, Mr.. j. T,
Peck
Whereas we realize that our great
loss is His great gain, we bow in hum.
BILE submission to His Divine will
Therefore be it resolved that the
Presbyterian Philathea Class extend to
our sister Mrs. Peck, also other mem
bers of the family, our heart felt
sympathy, in this their time of sorrow
and bereavement.
Committee on Resolutions
Mrs, |. R. AylesWorth,
Mrs. o. G. YantiS,
Miss Lucille Anderson.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-03-27
Community Cooperation
CoPYRICHZE0 FARM AVE- RAMcH.NoLLAMp,s htAGAziNE

While stopping in small Texas town
mot long ago, l overheard remark,
the significance of which impressed me
very much. A prosperouS-looking,
middle.aged man casually stated to a
local merchant: mo, / am not in the
market this year for any farm imple.
ments, as | am preparing to lease or
sell my place and move to the city. My
children are getting along, you know,
and l feel that | should locate where
educational facilities are better than
here" To the ordinary person this
incident would seem most common.
place; in fact, similar conditions, no.
doubt, exist in many Southern small
town communities, but the cause for
same should not be allowed to exist,
and the remedy is to large extent in
the hands of those people residing in
and around the towns.
1t stands to reason that the town
whose merchants are prosperous will
afford good market for the products
of its vicinity, and the town whose buy.
ing and selling activities will naturally
afford ample educational facilities,
thereby not only holding its old resi-.
dents, but Offering strong inducements
to contemplative newcomers.
The number of stores land the finan.
cial condition of samel in a town de.
ponds entirely on the amount OF pat.
ronage accorded the local merchants,
and where all wants are supplied by
these local mercantile establishments,
the condition is governed by the law OF
supply and demand. Every dollar spent
in your local stores benefits you as well
as every other individual residing In
your community, as portion of that
dollar will find its way to some mu'
nicipal development. 1t should require
no argument TO convince the most
skeptical persons that they are doing
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-03-27

their community a serious injury every
time they make a purchase elsewhere.
II resident Of some distant city
should ask you for a donation to a fund
to be used for the development of his
city, you would, no doubt, refuse to
comply with his request, with the ex-
PLANTATION that you are interested only
in the upbuilding of your own town and
community and that he should confine
his solicitations to his particular To-
cality alone. You would be absolutely
right in so doing, aud your action in
the matter would receive the indOrSe-
ment Of every right-thinking person in
your neighborhood. In the very face
of these facts, certain per cent Of
small town people acede to identically
the same request above mentioned; but
a little differently put; in fact, they
make donations of this kind every time
they make a purchase away from home
and when the articles wanted can be
had to as good advantage in their local
markets, there is absolutely no plaus.
ible excuse for sending or going away
for them.
Every small.town merchant can, and
should, offer merchandise in his par
ticular line as good as can be obtained
elsewhere, and his prices should be the
same.
There are many people living in our
smaller cities and towns who prefer to
shop in the larger city stores. Their
impression seems to be that their local
stores, being less pretentious, cannot
give them as good values, styles, etc.
Ii this class of buyers realized the fact
that standard or trademarked.adver-
tised lines of goods offer the same style
and quality, and sell Tor the same price
in their local stores as in the larger
city stores, they would patronize their
home merchants in every instance.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-03-27
HOOKWORM ERADICATION.

The following statement has been
issued for cooperation in the campaign
for the eradication of the hookWorm:
The State Board of Health assisted
by the School Board of Jefferson
Davis Parish is beginning campaign
for the eradication of hookWorm dis.
ease. This campaign has already been
carried on in the other three parishes
which originally formed old CdlcaSieu
with gratifying results. But it is ex.
pected that the campaign will be even
more effective in this parish, as Jeffer.
son Davis is expected to excel in this
work as it does in everything else.
However the success Of the campaign
will depend on the activity of the
people of Jefferson Davis. The State
Board of Health is sending a repre-.
sentative to conduct the campaign, the
School Board has appropriated S100 to
assist in defraying the local expenses,
but unless the people cooperate with
their State Board of Health and School
Board the campaign will not be very
effective.
HookWorm disease is the greatest
menace that confrontS the people of the
South. 1t has paralized the energies Of
Southern people more than all other
causes combined. 1t has dWarfed Our
children both physically and mentally,
and destroyed thousands who sue
cumbed to other diseases. after their
vitality had been destroyed by this
insidiouS american Murderer" The
cost in dollars in our own state alone
runs into the millions annually.
In view of these facts, we call on all
good citizens to line up with their
Health Board dnd School Board and
make the campaign in JEFF Davis the
most successful that has been conducted
| in the State.
DR.. Mckinney, who is conducting the
the campaign will be pleased to meet
all who wish to aid in this cause for
better conditions in JEFF Davis Parish
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-03-27

The amount of rough Japan in first
hands on March 21St was less than
100000 sacks and in Arkansas the am.
cunt was very small.
AS against recent semi.public state.
ment to the effect that there was 10O,.
600 sacks of Japan in the hands of AT.
kansas millers, the facts now show that
there was on March LIST less than 4O0OC
including rough and clean.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-03-27
PRESBYTERIAN Church Notice

Everyone is invited to hear Rev. j.
Rodney Barnes at the Presbyterian
Church Sunday at II a. m. and 7:30 p. m.
Mr.. Barnes is a Congregational min.
ister now residing in Lake Charles.
The Pastor, Rev. E, M. Stewart will
be absent, meeting an appointment at
Lafayette, La.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-03-27
Corn! Corn! Corn!

Hickory King, Golden Dent, Bloody
Butcher, Indian Squaw, White Wonder,
White Pearl, Hastings Prolific (home
CROWN, Mexican June (home grown
Kafir Corn, Duro Corn, Red Top, Early
Amber and Orange Cane Seed.--See
Kimball, at Welsh Bakery & Grocery.45
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-03-27
Boy Scouts Meet

At a meeting, Tuesday afternoon at
the Presbyterian Church, twenty-five
boys were enrolled as wishing Ito john
the Boy Scout movement. |
The Scouts are national organize
ton and the Welsh Troop will be direct.
ly under the control of the National
Headquarters, in New York. 1t is nor
sectarian and is not connected with
any other organization.
Any boy over twelve years of age is
eligible to membership, whether q
resident of Welsh or the surrounding
country. If any other Toys wish To
Join the Scouts at this time it is re.
quested that they Immediately inform,
either temporary Secretary Robert
Greer, Rev. E. M. Stewart or F. G.
Seward.
Application for charter will be made
at once to National Headquarters.
New lot of Butter Paper just in
Journal Book Store.
Newest Box Stationery now at the
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-03-27
Best Family Laxative.

Beware of constipation. Use DR.
Kings New Life pills and keep well
Mrs. Charles E. Smith of West Franklin
Me-, calls them "Our family laxative
Nothing better for adults or aged. Gel
them today, Csc. All Druggists or by
mail.
HI. E. BUCKLEN & Co.
Philadelphia or St. Louis.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-03-27
MORE LIGHT

desire is more light in
M men prepare yourself to receive
ne old light you have seen
~ a.so old oil lamps for 10 these
~ not light that comes from
Ed ~Old sol" as he tramps I'M
Nv his daily rounds, not that
sp ~ Intellectual light that is SO
l la.l n guiding us along through
y. y world Of SO much sin and dark
- LIGHT of an entirely new
!, Light that would have abSo'
~ = p..,,fOunded and dumfounded the
.sit,ats Of Welsh a hundred years
r,rbt that is generated from
r,seen mysterious fluid OF the
-, untamed and embarrassed
80 Int now so gentle that it
!, tbe aching fevered brow, so
\. tbat it uncomplainingly helps
/, : notber prepare the most delicate
1, beIDs iron and press the finest
y. helms in all the daily chores Of
',.ns and absolutely indispensable
...nee and art in almoSl every de-
nent 60, 49,, -
4 Mayor Greer has been down to
uvsr house and he says It's a
They have been stringing the
ro,k Of wires and putting down
], and wheels, switches. etc., for a
time and the whole thing is about
/, pnnected up and touched off.
i avs they told him down there
hs thing would be rugged up by
saturday night--that'S tomorrow
A. vol see, and anybody that hap
h be on the streets of Welsh at
time will suddenly witness the
Y d lights at every corner. A
Bulous thrill will vibrate through
wires and suddenly express itself
stang, vigorous street lights. So
yOurself ready--but of course
nsfmss the best laid plans of mice
men 90 astray, and we can't tell
Il sure that this will happen but any
N 4 everything goes on now just
& they think it will then this an
ananent will hold good.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-03-27
Resolutions

Whereas, in view Of the losses we
eastained by the deceased of our
IA ghsr ]. 7. Peck and Of the still
Hg loss sustained by those who
nearest and dearest to him;
Haaiore be it resolved by Welsh
Die No. 76I.O.O.F. That tits but
= attribute to the memory of Brother
'cs u to say, that in regretting his re-
Y bal hon our midst we mourn for
sVhO, though a recent addition to
franks, was In every way, worthy
glr respect and regards and who
4he been spared to the fraternity
!. elahage proven of inestimable value
r ihsorier.
is aVed further, that we sincerely
ID aa with the family Of our de.
q % brother on the diSpenSation
ARhkhit has pleased divine provi.
~ to afiict them and commend
g Tor consolation to Him who is a
lAstOthe fatherleSS and a friend to
fendess, and our ever present
lashe hour of trouble.
solved, That this testimony of our
athy and sorrow be spread on the
e ltes Of this Lodge and a copy sent
y bereayed wife Of our late brother
also handed to the Rice Belt
& rlalfOr Publication.
Respectfully submitted
Jno. H. Cooper,
L. G. Lewis,
7. B, McMiIlan.I
les Committee.
a0pled by Welsh Lodge No. rs l. o.
March 24thlgl4.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-03-27
TRAIN SCHEDULE
In affect March 18Th, 12:0l am.
EAST BOUND

In affect March 18TH, l2:Ol am.
EAST BOUND
Train Iowa LaCaSine Welsh Roanoke
3. g:25 am. 9:12 am. 900 am. S;45 am
5. 3:45 pm. 3:35 pm. 1926 pm. 3;12 pm
7. 6:36 pm. SGT pm. SIT pm. O:O6 pm
9. $50 am. 6;23 am. Gil am. 5:57 am
1Ol. Passes Sol pm. 4:4S pm
WEST BOUND
4. 1922 pm. 1886 pm. $50 pm. 4:Ol pm
6. 7:43a.m. 7:53 m. $40 am. 500 am
8. 1:03 am. Ill am
TO- 11.25 am. 11:46 a m 11:56 am
IL. 11;30 pm LAO pm
1902. Passes 2:42 pm
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-03-27
Civic League Meeting

The regular monthly meeting of the
Welsh Civic League will be held Friday
April 3rd at 8 o'clock p. m. at the City
Hall.
Press Committee.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-03-27

Newest Box Stationery now at the
Journal Book Store.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-03-27

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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-03-27

New lot of Butter Paper just in
Journal Book Store.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-15
PAROLE SYSTEM IN
 KANSAS SUCCESS

Because less than one-fourth of the men and women paroled from the Kan sas penitentiary have violated their paroles, the system Is declared to be a success, says a Lansing. Kas., dis patch to the New York World The pecentage Is 22.6. Nearly half of those who have violated paroles have not broken any law: they have merely neglected some provision established to safeguard the state and themselves such as neglect to report, drinking liquor, or leaving the state without notifying and securing permission.
 At the beginning of this year 3O9 paroled prisoners were reporting. Be- sides the saving on the keep of these persons. which is no small item of expense, it Is pointed out that they are busy creating wealth for themselves or someone else; they are contributing to the resources of the state and proving. good citizens, instead of being inn prisoned, guaGded fed, and olotbed at the expense of taxpayers.
 Every effort is made to keep in close touch with the men who are given their freedom. to guide them into better con ditions. to secure remunerative empIoy- ment for them and in general to make them valuable citizens. Proper conduct and good reports usually lead to full pardon.
 The last six months show a decided decrease in the number of prisoners who have violated paroles. Of the 1S4 inmates given their liberty within the last half year only 15.67 per cent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-15
Struggling With Illiteracv

Brazil, with her minority of white pop ulation and still smaller minority of cul- tiVated white people, is finding iliteracy and the numerous by products of Hitter acy the most troublesome, insistent and important problem to struggle with to- day. Peter MacQueen writes in the Ma uonal Magazine She Is a brave coun- try to have tackled self government at all under such trying conditions. I think the earnest of her ultimate triumph is sufficiently evident Tn her having achieved the stability of a democratic government in the midst of an eXcitable population that nomiraly has suffrage but really lends itself to every form of political Intrigue and petty revolution
 was constantly roused to praise and admiration as I travelled through this great country. One notable fact is true of all the Latin-American republics. and ought to be impressed on the attention CT every person who is prone to regard ehem with unfavorable criticism No band of high souled exiles seeking religions purity moored their bark on South Amer lcan shores in the colonial days The Spaniard and the Portuguese swept into Its rich territories as high handed ad- Ventorists with the avowed intention of spollatlon and conquest. They set up a form of tyranny under which their sub- Jects were even more ahject than those in Europe. Neither industries nor com merce was allowed to expand. and noth- ing hourished save ecclesiasticism and monarchy. Nevertheless. these Latin col onies had the courage to rebel and bav- ing rebelled. the ability to organize q federal government which they have car l jed on with increasing success tnrough nearly century. Whence were they in spfriated? Was 1t some subtle influence of new continent, or merely tho exam rle Of Anelo-Saxon colonists to the North?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-15
Easy Way to Remove
 Freckles and Eruptions

Some women have skin of such texture they occasionally are annoyed by the sud- den appearance of frecl1les slight erup- tons CT fine lines. March winds usually play havoc with skins of that kind Tn such cases if one will procure an ounce of common mercolized wax at any drus store, apply a little of 1t before retiring. the trouble. When the wax is washed off next morning. flaky skin particles come With it. The entire outer cuticle is re- moved in this way in week or so, with all it's defects. No bleach could so ef- 1ire,etually remove freckles or blemishes. The new surface is smooth, clear fresh looking. No pain or inconvenience ac- companies this simple treatment
 In case of wrinkles which sink beneath oz., dissolved in E pint witch hazel. makes a face bath which is wonderfully
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-15

are reported as having violated their paroles.
 The state offers reward for the arrest of persons violating paroles. and this makes every one of them an ob- Ject of suspicion to the local off, cers. The police and sheriffs forces do not pass by any chances to get the rewards This proves that the freed unfortunates must be leading exem- plary lives or exceedingly clever in covering up their errors
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-15
BE PRETTY! TURN GRAY HAIR DARK Try Grandmother's Old Favor ite Recipe of Sage Tea
 and Sulphur.

Almost everyone knows that Sage Tea and Sulphur, properly compounded brings back the natural color and lustre to the hair when faded, streaked or gray; also ends dandruff, itching scalp and stops falling hair Years ago the only way to get this mixture was to make it at home, which is mussy ans troublesome. Nowadays, by asking at any drug store for "Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy" you will get large bottle of this famous old recipe for about 50 cents.
 Don't staG gray! Try iti No one can possiblyBell that you darkened your hair, as it does it so naturally and evenly. You dampen a sponge or soft brush with 1t and draw this through your hair, taking one small strand at a time; by morning the gray hair disap- pears, and after another application or two, your hair becomes beautifully dark, thick and glossy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-15
Methodist Churches


 H1Ghlands-Five Points. Dr. E. C. Nc Voy, pastor will occupy the pulpit this morning at Il o'clock and again this evening at 7:45. His subject in the morn ing will be "Cursing Our Blessings" and that of the evening, Ruth the Woman Needed Today" Sunday school begins at 9:30
 Eleventh Avenue-Corner Eleventh ave- nue and Twelfth street Dr. l.. c. Brans- comb will occupy the pulpit this morning at Il o'clock. This evening at 7:45 the service will be evangelstic and the pas tor, the Rev. Henry M. Stevenson, will occupy the pulpit. Sunday school at 9:30
 owenton-7Os Telulah street At Il o'clock this morning the Rev Clare Pur- cell, pastor, will deliver sermon on the subject, Gods Human House." In the evening at 7:30 the Rev. N. Boyadian will deliver q sermon on Christian Missions in Armenia"
 East Lake-Seventy-eigh street and Hillman avenue. The Rev. R. E. Tyler pastor, will preach this morning at Il o'clock and again this evening at 7:30 His morning subject is ''Sin and Saliva tion." and that of the evening, "Our Christian Sabbath" Sunday school be- gins at 9:30.
 Simpson-Seventh avenue and Twenty seventh street. The Rev w. 1. Powell, pastor, will preach this morning at Il o'clock on the subject, "A Way Through the Waves and Billows." A free lecture will be given at 7:90 p. m. Sunday school begins at 9:30
 Norwood-Thirteenth avenue and Thir- ty-fifth street. The Rev. S. T. Slaton,. pastor, will preach this morning at Il o'clock on the subject, "No man Liveth Unto Himself and No Man Deth Unto Himself.' Some Notable Beginnings" will be his subject in the evening, and the service begins at 7:30. Sunday school starts at 9:30
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-15
Sensation Explained

From the Youngstown Telegrafn.
 Waysde Walter-"Gee my tonrne th,s morning feels if it was covered with fur foot long"
 Tired Tommie-"No wonder I just mo- ticed by the label that the bottle vou swiped from that house last night con tained hair restorer"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-15

WILL IT. LATHEM IS MAKING NO PROMISES, TRADES OR COMRINA A TlONS WITH ANYONE.
 HE ASSURES YOU A CLEAN BUSI- NESS ADMINISTRATION.
 HE WILL APPRECIATE YOUR VOTE AND SUPPORT FOR SHERIFF.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-15
Baptist Churches

Southside-Corner Nineteenth street and Eleventh avenue. pr. Preston Blake, pastor, will occupy the pulpit this morn ing at Il o'clock. The service in the even- ing will be an organ recital and songs The choir will be assisted by some of the best singers in the city. Sunday school begns at 9:30.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-15
FOR RENT

THREE SPLENDID STORES uv NEW APARTMENT HOTEL, DJUIpINc
 AT PARK AVENUE AND EDITH SIT. WILL RENT CHEAP TO DESIRABLE TENANTS. LOUIS V. CLARK X O.. AGENTS. 4rH AVE. AND BOTH ST. PHONE 0O7.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-15
Christian ChurcI,

Ffrst-Corner Fifth avenue and Twenty first street. The Rev. Henry Pearce Atkins, pastor, will preach this morning on Some Questions for the Lords Day" At o'clock this after noon he breaches on The Objectionable Sin"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-15
Occupation

From the Boston Evening Transcript.
 Miss Xavier complains that she has too much leisure"
 Well, why doesn't she take up something?"
 She does-she takes up other peo- bless time"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-15
Church of Christ. Scientist

First-Corner Eleventh avenue and Twenty-first street, south. Services this morning at Il o'clock and this evening at o'clock. Subject of today's lesson sermon is Substance"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-15
Congregational Church

Pilgrim-725 Nineteenth street. The Rev. Adna W. Moore. pastor, will preach this morning at Il o'clock and again this evening at 7:45. Sunday school begins at 10 o'clock