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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-08-27
constipation cured Overnight.

A small dose of Po.Do.Lax tonight
ane you enjoy full, free, easy bowel
movement in the morning. No grip.
ing, for Po.Do.Lax is Podophvlljn May
APPLE without the grippe. Po.Do.Lax
corrects the cause OF constipation by
arousing the liver, increasing the flow
OF bile. Bile is Natures anticeptic in
the bowels. With proper amount of
bile, digestion in bowels is perfect. No
gas, no fermentation, no Constipation.
Don't be sick, nervous, irritable. Get
a bottle of Pc. Do.Lax from your drug.
giSt now and cure your constipation
overnight. ADV. Mol
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-08-27
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES 9oOSSs~e
PERSONAL MENTION ;

Mr.. James Barnett OF XII nder was
Welsh business visitor last Thursday |
coming over in his large touring car.
Mr.. Sam Turner a Travelling sales
man from Braimont Texas, was IN
Walsh to-day.
Get your Deering and Mccormick
Binder repairs at Miller Hard
ware & Furniture Co.
Miss. Aaita Hebert chief operator at
the telephone office in Eunice is visit
ing Welsh friends this week.
SPECIAL NOTICE-to the par
ents of school children-All school
books and school accessories will
be sold only for cash. Pleasekeep
this in mind and bring the cash
with you when you come for
books. Nothing will be charged.
II HE JOURNAL BOOK STORE.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gordon Boiling who
have been spending some time on their
vacation at Corpus Christi. Tex, re-
turned to Welsh Wednesday night. Mr.
Boiling says the storm did not do any
damage to that city.
A full line of fall garden
seeds at KimbaII's. See
me for your seed for plant
ing.-At Welsh Bakery.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-08-27
V9irick a Traitor.

The disclosures of the eDterprising
New York World has brought to light
the fact that the "Fatherland" a rabid
pro-German weekly established in New
York at the beginning of the War is
run by the German Government, and
not by the German sympathiserS as
was supposed. This paper is editedby
George Sylvester Veirick, hyphen-
ated American and the foul ISLANDERS
it has heaped upon President Wilson
and the Government of the United
States has rendered it a TreaSOnablt
sheet, and as such, the said VeiricE
should be dealt with as a traitor.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-08-27
A Doctors Prescription for Cough

One.fourth to one teaSpoonful OF DR..
Kings New Discovery, taken as need.
ed will Soothe and check coughs, colds
and the more dangerous bronchial and
lung ailments. You can't afford to
take the risk Of serious illness, when
so cheap and simple a remedy as DR..
Kings New Discovery is obtainable
Go to your Druggist today, get a bot,
tie Of Dr., Kings New Discovery, start
the treatment at once. You will be
gratifled for the relief and cure OBJ
tanned. -Adv. No. /
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-08-27
The Clerk Guaranteed Tt.

"a customer came into my store the
other day and said to one CT my clerks
have you anything that will cure
diarrhoea?' and my clerk went and got
him bottle of CHARACTERISTICS Collc
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, and
said to him. if ibis does not cure you
l will not charge you a cent for It. Sc
he took it home and came hack in q
day or two and said he was cured.
writes. j. H. Berry & Co., Salt Creek
Va. >Obtainable everywhere.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-08-27
Art and Appetite.

"Your singing tonight was divine!"
exclaimed an enthusiastic admirer to
the prima donna. II could see by the
expression on your face and the light
in your eyes that you were inspired"
II fear you are mistaken" said the
prima donna, with her most engaging
smile. "Our art is SO exacting that we
don't care to eat hearty meal be-
fore singing. ! was ravenously hungry
and l was thinking of all the good
things would order when the concert
was ended"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-08-27
Recommends ChamberIains Collie
Cholera and Dianhoea Remedy

Ineyer hesitate to recommend Cham
beralins Collie, Cholera and Dirrhoea
Remedy, writes Sol Williams, merchant
Jesse Tenn. ISeil mpre of it than any
preparation of like character. have
uned it myself and found it gave me
more relief than any thing else haye
ever tried for the same purpouS.
ObtaIidble everywhere.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-08-27
FOR POLICE JUROR-WARD S.

FOR POLICE JUROR-WARD 5.
To the voters OF Ward S, Jefferson
Davis parish: Believing in the princi-
pies Of Democracy, | hereby announce
myself as a candidate for police Juror
of ward 5, subject to the action OF the
Democratic party.
Your support is respectfully solicited.
JOHN M. PITRE.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-08-27
Taken Up

at my home miles south of Welsh,
one black steer with horns, weighing
about 500 pounds. unbranded. Owner
can have same by properly identifying
and paying cost of keeping and adver-
Using.
ALCEDE HEBERT, Jr., Welsh, La.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-08-27

l have purchased a new Separator
and TO h. p. engine. Call Phone 1877
if you want your rice threShed.-Wm.
A. Murphy.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-08-27
Announcements
FOR SHERIFF

To the People of jefferson
Davis Parish:
Believing in the principles of demo-
cracy, | hereby announce as a candl'
date for Sheriff of jefferson Davis
Parish Louisiana, subject to the action
of the democratic primary, and pledge
the people of this parish, if elected, a
clean and honest administration.
ISAAC FONTENOT,
June 5, 1915. C&J
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-08-27
KimbalI's bread is made
in Welsh try it.

Mrs. E. M. Stewart has as her guest
her cousin, Miss. Dena Sherburne. of
Plains, La, who will be here until Mon.
day OF. next week.
No. $50 will cure malaria or Bilious
Fever. It kills germs j rs 4 m.
Miss Belvs Tilbury of Jennings.
was the guest of Miss Lucille Ander-
son Tuesday.
Mrs. GiIlie SIolne of Alexandria is
here on a visit TO her mother Mrs. C.
W. Kimball and other relatives.
Fall gardening will
soon be at hand. Kim
ball handlesonIy the best
garden seeds-At Welsh
Bakery,
MIR. and Mrs. Clyde C. Kimball OF
Edgerly are visiting Mrs. C. w. Kimball
and other relatives this week.
Use Kimball's bread, it
is made in Welsh.
Mr.sLeonard Warden of Ripley. Miss.
arrived in Welsh Tuesday afternoon fer
a visit of several days with w. E
Taught and daughter, Miss Daphena
Mr.. James Bowen a farmer Welsh
resident but now of Ruston was in
Welsh Friday shaking hands with
friends and looking after business inter
ests.
If in doubt try Kim.
balls bread it will sci
you right. Made in Welsh
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-08-27
"Pad" inspectors Busy.


The shapes the thing at Radcliffe
college. and the Idler Dramatic club
has just appointed padding commit
tee of eight members, with Miss Helen
C. Hastings as chairman.
The duty of the committee is to
give the girls the official up and
down when the IdleI club is putting
on its public shows. Where nature
left eff the padders will begin. Two
of the most energetic of the pads
committee are Chicago girls, Sophia
Morris and Margaret Shortell, both
freshmen.
Coffin Made for Darwin Not Used.
The funeral took place at Downe
churchyard, near Bromley (Kent). o,
John Lewis, aged eighty-one. carpen
ter who made the coffin in which il
was intended that Charles Darwin
should be buried. 1t was afterwart
decided, says the London Daily Mail
to bury Darwin in Westminster abbey
and the coffin was not used, being sub
sequently exhibited in the district a.
q curiosity. Mr.. Lewis twenty-five
years ago made collins for himself ant
his wife, and these were kept in thei
cottage.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-08-27
eOSe osoUoo&se0 SeesSsS''
!: PERSONAL MENTION.
Observation-Disclosures

@GS$ S@G8 0GRV0V@SSVVSVV~
Mrs. Lee Simpson came over from
Lake Charles to spend Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Anthony Hebert who
have been spending several days III
Houston and Galveston returned the
latter part of last week. They were
in Galveston when the big storm which
has Just passed over this section OF inc
country began and from what we can
learn they were glad to get away
For Sale Cheap-5 head
good work mules, gnaran'
teed; terms. e. c. Barnett
Mrs. Mary j. Shearer who has been
spending quite while at the home OF
her daughter Mrs. r. S. Greer, lett last
Sunday night for Georgia and Alabama
for an extended visit to her son in La
Grange Ga, and to other relatives. She
was accompanied by R, S. Greer, as far
as New Orleans.
The first rice of the season was haul
ed to town by j. I. Watkins and stored
at the Welsh Warehouse early We'd
neSday. This rice was very nice
grade Honduras and was raised by Mr..
Watkins.
Get your Deering and MCCor-
mick Binder repairs at Miller
Hardware & Furniture Co.
Mrs. C. B. Moore and daughter OF
Port Arthur Texas, are in Welsh visit
ing relatives and friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. D. Booth and child
rem and Miss. Eta Brown left WedneS'
day on No 8 for Bronson, Kansas, where
theyWill visit relatives and friends for
some time.
II you want your rice threShed call
up W m. A. Murphy, Phone 1877, Welsh.
W. P. Strobe who left here last week
with car load of cattle for the New
Orleans market returned to Welsh
Wednesday on Noe.
KimbaiI's bread is made
at home, sold at home
and used at home. Ii you
try you will buy it.
RS. Greer who has been in New Or
leans on business returned to Welsh
Wednesday morning on Noe.
Four room cottage for rent, east OF
my home.-C. A. Lantz.
R. F. Weichert who has been in Hous
ton Texas, on business for the past ten
days returned to Welsh last Monday.
Bring your harness and
shoe repairing to J. K.
Robichaux, Office G II
south street. 5-tf
Chas. A. Lantz was called Creighton
La, last Wednesday on account of the
serious illness of his brother, Gus.
who has been very sick with typhoid
malarial fever. Mr.. Lautz brought hi'
brother home with him.
Rub My Tism-Antiseptic, anodyne-
kills pain, stops putrefaction-J rs n
ChaS. Lantz left Sunday for Alexan.
dria, where he goes to build one of h;
famous concrete SiloS for our fellow
toWnSman, Mayor Gabbert. Mr.. Liant
has gained quite a reputation as sill
builder, as he has more of them t
build than he could possibly undertake
at this time.
KimbalI's bread is made
" in Welsh try it.
Mrs. E. M. Stewart has as her cues
her cousin, Miss. Dena Sherburne, o.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-04-21
FIVE COTTAGES At
COMPLETELY
FLAMES ORIGINATING IN WOODS
SWEPT BUILDINGS IN
COURSE
DAMAGE TO BUILDINGS.
AMOUNTS TO $4,000
Flames Swept Under Edwards Cottage
Then Burned Barn;
Other Losses

Residents of Belding were hustled
30 Bricker Park, Long Lake in auto
mobiles Tuesday afternoon to fight a
are that had burned over the entire
woods and had caught into the cot
tages that lined the lake. In all seven
buildings were damaged, five of them
being entirely destroyed.
The owners of the cottages damaged
and the amount of damage are w.
y. Bricker $3.50, w. III. and j. T. An
gell about $3.50 Marion Case $500, w.
J. CLARKE $3.50, Mrs. Vern LaDow $3.50.
All of these cottages were completely
burned The walls of the cottage be-
longing to II. \. Loewe were scorched
and workmen had a hard fight TO eX-
tinguish the flames. The damage to
the cottage was about S45 The fire
swept under the Ray Edwards cottage
but did not set II afre. 1t did how
ever, burn the barn, which stood close
~ it, The barn was worth upward Of
$50.
The wind was blowing a gale from
the east and the Workmen consider
they were very lucky TO keep the
aames from sweeping the rest Of the
cottages that lined the lake west of
the ones burned. They backiired
around all of them, and beat the fire
out around the Buildings. 1t circled
the boat houses burning all OF the
grass, but none OF the houses were
damaged
The fire started about three quarters
of mile from the lake shore; burned
the leaves and underbrush and dam
aged lots of the timber in the woods.
It's origin is not known The smoke
was first seen by Mr.. Walker who
lives on the Bricker farm, early in the
afternoon, He ran to the woods and
found that he could do little working
alone and Immediately telephoned TO
Belding. Eight or ten automobile loads
of men were hurried TO the fire and
worked all the afternoon.
Some of the buildings were covered
by insurance.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-04-21
FOR BlGAMY
CONE SWORE FALSELY

November 26, 1914, Rev Thomas
Cox married Frank Cone to Irene Hill
last week Frank Cone was arrested
uponthe charges OF bigamy' and per-
jury. Bigamy because he married
Irene Hill when he had already a
wife. and perjury because he swore
when he applied for a marriage lie.
ense. that he had never married be-
fore. He is now in the Stanton Jail
fore. He is now in the Stanton Jail.
Frank Cone married Irene Hill.
girl who resided In this city. few
weeks later she had him arrested for
negiecting to support her and Justice
r. b. Lapham placed him on proba-
ton, his term not having yet expired.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-04-21
LOST MONEY ON
LECTURE COURSE

Ten public-spirited citizens OF Port
land, bent upon providing a high class
of entertainments for the winter, en-
tered into contract last fall with the
Redpath Lyceum Bureau, of Chicago,
for course 10 be put on between that
time and spring. They guaranteed
the bureau $500, this, with the other
expenses, making the total cost Of the
series $299.13. The receipts were but
$I5S.15 and the balance of about
$4,000 has just been made up by the
guarantors costing each about $14.
While promoters Of lecture courses in
Portland have usually met with re-
verses this is probably the hardest any
of them have been hit. The small at
tendance is laid to the fact that in
nearly every instance there were other
which contlicted.-
Portland Review.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-04-21
K. OF P. LODGE
MEMBERS GUESTS
OF IONA BROTHERS

The knights OF Pythias of Fortuna
Lodge to the number of more than
seventy-five members paid the Ionia
brothers fraternal visit last Friday
night
The bunch went in automobiles and
the brethren there received them with
open arms. a previous invitation hay
ing been extended them, TO assist in
comforting the first rank on a class Of
seventeen candidates. after which a
banquet was served.
There were several members of the
Grand Lodge present who took part
in the ceremonies of limitation, the
Plainwell team doing the most of the
work. which is spoken OF as being
executed in a skillful manner.
The large Oddfellows hall was filled
to OVERLOOKING with visiting members.
Two of the candidates in the class
were from this city.
The Belding contingent were headed
by a few members of the local band
and were in evidence at all times
while there. Ionia Knights and the
order were given great boost at the
meeting.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-04-21
PARCEL POST SYSTEM
Is GIVEN EXTENSION

Postmaster w. +. Bricker has re-
ceived notification from Washington,
ID. G.. that further extension of the
parcel post system has gone into eff
feet. The new laws will affect the
rural districts, Under the ruling il
will now be possible for farmers to
mail their parcels either g. o. ID. or
insured, without going To the city
postoffices Heretofore ii was not al
lowed that they give packages of this
nature to the rural carriers. but the
rural mail men will now be provided
with tags and other equipment neces-
sary for the work. The new ruling
will greatly increase the direct trade
between the farmer and the city con-
Sumer.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-04-21
*. ii. HALL ELECTED TEMPOR-
AIRY PRESIDENT OF THE
ORGANIZATION
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
UNANIMOUSLY CHOSEN
Annual Meeting VIII BE Held The
Second Wednesday in
May

The Belding Board of Commerce
was organized as temporary or
ganization at the city hall last Mon
day evening with r. r. Hall as presi-
dent, Fred +. Ireland vice-president.
and E. c. Lloyd treasurer.
The meeting was called to order bv
Fred f. Ireland. DR.. j. II. Arm
strong was made temporary chairman
and George Wagner temporary secre-
tary. The report Of the nominating
committee was heard and approved
by the meeting. The committee
nominated for the Board of Directors
Fred +. Ireland Fred r. Underwood.
X II, Hall, Il. c. Lloyd, r w Howard
and II. j. Leonard. These men were
elected by unanimous vote of the
meeting
The Directors elected r. II. Hall.
president; Fred f. Ireland, vice-presi-
dent and f.. G. Lloyd. treasurer. Presi-
dent Hall then took charge of the
meeting and gave a very enthusiastic
talk on the object and aims of the
new organization. He urged entire
community cooperation and that
every man become booster for the
city and its interests. He also told
ething of the work that had been
necessary To get the organization
started and suggested that the work
Of continuing the work could be made
much easier by every one putting a
shoulder To the wheel and pushing.
As the officers elected at the Mon
day evenings meeting were only tenn
porary officers TO hold until the annual
meeting which will be held the second
Wednesday in May it came within the
province of the new president to ap-
point nominating committee to
nominate directors for next year.
President Hall nominated as mem bers
of the committee George r. Wagner
t. w. Peck, Arthur Mccoy, w. =.
Hetherington and +. A Washburn.
IT IS the purpose of the new or
ganization TO boost for Belding all of
the time and in every way. secre-
tary will be engaged very soon. The
membership is not limited TO mer-
chants and men in business. Everyone
Interested in the welfare of Belding
may become a member The annual
dues have been placed at two dollars.
making it possible for every interest
ed person TO belong Every member
will have equal rights in the organiza-
ton too.
The constitution and bylaws as
they were adopted at the meeting
Monday night are printed on another
page OF the Banner this week.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-04-21
WASHINGTON VETERAN
OF SHERIDAN FORCES
SPLASHED BY SHELL

The last shell fired at Appomattox
Court House, where Gen. Lee sur
rendered to Gen Grant fifty years ago
yesterday, has a fixed place In the
memory of n Washington veteran.
who owes his life to the fact that il
did not explode.
Capt, Henry G.. Birmingham, of 1928
Seventeenth street northwest, then a
lieutenant in the Second Massachu-
setts Cavalry, part of Sheridan's COM
mand, recalled yesterday how he and
his regiment were dismounted and
awaiting orders near the courthouse,
when a Parrot three-inch shell from
a Confederate gun struck the ground
near him. splashing mud all over him
self and his comrades and wounding
his horse The shell ended its fight
in the mud and as il did not explode
did no further damage.
Shortly afterward Gen. Custer came
in sight holding a white cloth on the
end of his sword as a signal TO refrain
from firing and then Sheridan's veter-
ans were informed that the Confeder-
ate army had surrendered. 1t was
the last shot that Sheridan's men saw
Globe, April 16.
Capt. Birmingham is a brother of
Mrs. Hannah Wilbur of this city and
has made frequent visits here.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-04-21
bR|CKER PARK
DESTROYED BY FIRE
JESSE AlTENBURG
Is MAKING GOOD

The sporting News of st. Louis pays
the following high compliment to Jess
Altenburg OF Belding, the former
Michigan State league player who was
drafted from the Ludington club by
the Pittsburg National league club last
fall:
Young Altenburg, a mere STRIPPING
from the Ludington team of the Mich
igan State league, has been showing
wonderful form in the outfield. He is
not yet out OF his teens, but he has
displayed such an aggressive spirit and
has hit and fielded so stunningly that
it is going to be a difficult matter for
Manager Clarke TO keep him off the
Pittsburg team"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-04-21
BUSINESS HEAVIEST
IN SIXTEEN YEARS

Every patron of the Orleans
Creamery as well as prospective
patrons should read the advertise
ment OF the creamery this week. II
contains some news regarding milk
and butter that every patron should
f.now ABOUT.
The manager OF the Orleans Cream
cry has been very busy the past few
days arranging the milk routes for
the coming season. He has purchas-
ed team of horses and a span Of
mules, and they will be used on the
routes. Everything points TO very
busy season for the creamery. 1t is
receiving more milk and cream now
than at any other time in the sixteen
years il has been in operation.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-04-21
CONGREGATIONAL
MEMS CLUB SUPPER
WAS HELD TUESDAY

The mems club ofthe Congregational
church were served with fine supper
Tuesday night by the young ladies of
the Christian Endeavor society. The
young gentlemen members waited on
the tables. AT the close OF the busi-
ness meeting l.. T. Sherman of Grand
Rapids who is connected with the ad-
vertising association of that city spoke
for short time giving many good
thoughts and suggestions along the
line of preparation, first in any line of
activity which an individual pursues,
concentration of thought and ideas
and confidence in ones own ability to
bring about results.
The next meeting will be held May
1S. when the ladies will also have a
part in the banquet.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-04-21
BElDING GRANGE WILL
HAVE MEETING SATURDAY

The next meeting of the Belding
Grange will be held Saturday after
noon, April "a at two o'clock. Work
will be given in the fourth degree. At
the close of the initiation supper
will be served. Following the supper
the following short program will con-
clude the meeting of the day: Topic
for discussion, What Shall We Spec
ialize on This Year; instrumental
music. Mrs. Emma Geiser: reading,
Mrs. Mary Skellenger. The matter of
fixing the time of holding future meet
ings of the grange will come up for
re reconsideration. II was decided at
the last meeting by those present to
alternate the meetings between after
noon and evening.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-04-21
IBELD|NG BOARD Of COMMERCE WAS
/. ORGANIZED LAST MONDAY EVENING
TO AMEND BOARD
BILL JUMPING LAW

Representative Warner has intro
duced bill to amend the present
law relative TO board bill jumping.
As this law is at present constituted
II costs the county in many instances
many dollars, even 800 TO collect a
board bill for some boarding house
keeper that does not amount to more
than IS. The county has been made
collection agency for boarding
house keepers of all kinds. and is so
used. A warrant is sworn out before
a justice Of the peace and the offender
may be arrested a long way from
Ionia. He is brought back and the
bill paid while the county stands a
considerable expense.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-04-21
HAS BOUGHT FACE
PROPERTY ON SOUTH
PLEASANT STREET

Henry A. Smith closed deal last
week in which he purchased of Mrs.
Gertrude Face of Coopersviile her pro-
perty on South Pleasant street.
There are three dwelling houses on
the property, two of them are double
apartment houses. one of which was
made over from the Emeline r.
Weterhouse purchased by the city and
afterward sold to Mr.. Face and
moved TO it's present location.
Mr.. Smith has already begun opera
tons to repair and improve the pro-
perty which is in very desirable
location.
The small house Will be raised and
new cement foundation placed un-
der II and a new shingle roof will also
be put on and other needed repairs
will be made 10 the other houses.