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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-10-06
NECESSITY rs STILL
THE MOTHER OF INVENTION

scarcity OF cars for the handling Of
the heavy grain movement is being
feit by farmers all over the country
and not less acutely right here in the
heart OF the rice belt where the har.
vest is just now at its height, but it
cannot be said that the Southern Pa
cifie is not doing all in her power
to alleviate the situation.
Two express cars were set out here
wednesday to be loaded with rice, one
at the Welsh Warehouse and the other
at the Welsh Canal Co.'s warehouse,
where they were promptly loaded for
shipment. This is the first time with
in our knowledge that express cars
have been used for the handling of
freight shipments. In speaking of
the phenomenon, Mayor Gabbert who
is manager for the Welsh Canal Co.,
and very reliable gentleman said:
i expect to be shipping rice in Pull
man cars within few days"
Mr.. R. L. Abbott, local manager
of the Southern Rice Growers, who is
so busy these days that we haven't
the heart to ask for an interview, cas-
ually remarked that the association
had sold over $4,000 sacks of rice here
at Welsh this season, and the only
trouble in disposing of the seasons
crop seemed to be in the shortage of
cars.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-10-06
BARNUM & BAILEY CIRCUS
COMING TO LAKE CHARLES
Greatest Show on Earth Will Posi-
lively Exhibit in This Vicinity

At last the welcome news has been
announced that the youngsters and
oldsters of this vicinity will have an
opportunity to visit the Barnum &
Bailey Greatest Show on Earth. This
great circus will be within easy trav-
cling distance when it exhibits in
Lake Charles on Oct. 10.
This year Barnum & Bailey an
nounce an all new novelty circus, COM
posed Of more foreign acts than ever
before. An important feature is the
new Oriental spectacular pageant,
Persia, or the Pageant of The Thou
sand and One Nights" In this gor-
geous display more than 1850 per-
sons participate. The Oriental music
Incidental to the production is rem
dered by $50 musicians, and $500 CO.'S
tunes are worn in the various actions
Of the pageant.
The circus program will be one Of
unusual novelty and variety. More
than $50 arenic artists will appear in
the various acrobatic, aerial and rid
ing numbers, and an army of fifty Of
the funniest clowns ON earth will
keep the audience convulsed with
laughter. Among the new acts to be
offered for the first time this season
are four great troupes of Chinese
artists, presenting complete Chinese
circus, replete with thrilling aerial
and acrobatic feats. The famous
Hanneford Family, champion riders
of Europe, are another new importa-
ton, as is also Signor Bagonghi, Italy's
famous dwarf equestrian. More than
twenty trained animal acts will be
included in the program headed by
Pallenberg's two marvellous troupes
of trained bears.
The Barnum & Bailey Circus is
larger this season than ever before
and require 80 cars to transport it.
It carries 1,4OO persons, 1856 horses
and a greatly enlarged menagerie of
1903 cages and Al elephants.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-10-06
MOLLIE KING AND HOUSE
PETERS AT AUDITORIUM

The features at the Auditorium
next week will include Mollie King
in "Fate's Boomerang" a western
play in which viii be introduced q
spectacular ride down the mountain
side, on Wednesday, October II, and
House Peters in "The Closed Road"
a play with an unusual plot and one in
which this favorite actor is said to
be at his best.
On account of an error in booking
it was necessary to postpone "The
Girl From Frisco" which was an
nounced for Tuesday, Oct. 9rd, until
next Tuesday, Oct 10th. This series
is the best in the way of western
plays that have been produced up to
this time. Each one is thriller and
each is complete in two reels so that
if you miss one it does not interfere
with the story. The first of this Sc.
ries is entitled "The Fighting Heir
ess."
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-10-06
DELEGATES APPOINTED TO
WATERWAY LEAGUE

Mayor Gabbert is in receipt of the
following letter from General Secre.
tary Leon Locke of the Interstate
Inland Waterway League of Louisi-
ana relative to the twelfth annual con.
vention which will be held in Lake
Charles on October 20 and 81:
Lake Charles, La. Sept. 1916.
TO the Honorable Mayor:
Please appoint delegates-such num-
Der as you may desire-to represent
your city in the Twelfth Annual Con-
vention of the Interstate Inland Wa
terway League of Louisiana and Tex
as, which will be held in Lake Charles
on October 20 and 81.
You are a delegate by virtue of your
office and by special invitation of the
League and we sincerely hope you will
come with your delegation.
Please send list of your delegates to
the general secretary at an early date
in order that souvenir program may
be mailed to each one,
Yours very truly,
LEON LOCKE, Gen. Secy.
Welsh, La, Oct. 3, 1916.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-10-06
MAN EATING ACROBATS
ARE MARSHALL VISITOR
BARNES WILD ANIMAL CIRCUS
PLEASES
Exhibition Confined to Marvellous
Stunts by MOnarchs Of Jungle,
Forest and Field.

Many important changes and i'm
provements will be seen at Lake
Charles October Is, when Al G.
Barnes big wild animal show comes.
The Marshall, Mich. Daily News
Statesman endorses this enterprise:
1.-THE Barnes circus, showing in Mar
shall today is the most elaborate affair
of its kind travelling and is dis
tinctly in a class by itself. II is
exclusively an animal circus and has
not a human acrobat on the bill.
The Barnes circus is also distin-
guished by honesty fulfilling all it's
representations which distinguishes
it from the ordinary shows, and one
is impressed with this sincerity i'm
mediately upon meeting the head of
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-10-06
ROTARY THRESHER
IS BIG SUCCESS

The new rotary separator recently
invented by Mr.. Monroe Davis which
was unloaded here Monday morning
is being tried out on rice this week.
With Mr.. Davis are his son S. T.
Davis and Mr.. Sales from the factory
at Enid, Oklahoma. They are trying
the machine out with the view of
making any minor alterations that
may be required to adapt it to the
threshing of rice. So far the machine
has Operted fully up to the expecta-
tons, although it was found neces-
sary TO increase the capacity of the
grain cOnveyOr. The work is being
done at the Armstrong shop, and as
soon as completed, probably early
next week, the public will be invited
to witness 6 practical demonstration.
This new machine promises to revo.
lutiOnize the rice threshing industry.
It has many features which appeal to
the rice farmer. The cylinder and con-
cave, bugbear of all machines now in
use, which in spite of every precau-
ton will break large percentage of
the rice, are omitted in Mr.. Davis
machine, the grain being removed from
the straw by centrifugal force. An
other feature Of the machine, which
will make it popular from the start,
is the low initial cost. It will be sold
for just about one-half the price of
the present machines.
1t is the intention of Mr.. Davis to
have the machines for rice manufac-
tured right here in the rice belt and
from present indications Welsh will
be selected for the location of the fac
tory.
Mr.. Davis will spend the winter
here, stopping at the home of his
brother, Mr.. L. T. Davis in North
Welsh. He is very favOrably i'm
pressed with the country, the beauti.
full fall weather, with flowers still in
bloom having exerted their charm, as
he freely acknowledges.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-10-06
WELSH GARAGE
INCORPORATED

Alladin, with his magic lamp,
worked what in his time were con-
sidered marvellous transformations
but today mere man has him skinned
many, many ways in the overnight
realization of far away fancies. The
little industries of yesterday are the
crossroads shop Of the village smithy
is Supplanted by great machine shops
and vast garages, until now we have
IN a comparatively small community
industries of this class that less than
five years ago would have suffced in a
city of twenty thousand inhabitants.
disappearance in this issue of the
Journal, of the charter Welsh Garage
Company, Incorporated, recalls what
has been accomplished in this line here
in Welsh in very short period of
time. This company which has a
capital stock of $500, which may be
increased to 100000 without change
in the articles of Incorporation, is of
ficered and the stock is all owned by
local people. DR.. R. R. Arcenaux is
president; /. R. Alyesworth, Vice
president; and C. L. Abel, secretary
treasurer and manager.
Mr.. Abel, the manager has been
engaged in the machinery and auto
mobile repair work here in Welsh the
past thirteen years, having been en-
ployed at the Armstrong Machine
and Well Works nuntil last March,
when he took over the management
of the Welsh Garage, and it is only
fair to Mr.. Abel to say that since his
advent in the garage its business has
grown immensely and expanded to
every branch of the automobile repair
and supply business.
Mr.. l. R. Aylesworth, the vice presi-
dent, has recently taken an active part
in the shop work, in the supervision of
the electrical and tire repair depart
ments, in which he is a specialist.
At the expiration of the last school
term Mr.. Aylesworth went to Chicago,
ILL.,, where he spent the summer in the
large factories and shpos studying
automobile storage battery, starting
and lighting system with view of
specializing in this one important
branch Of the business, A natural
mechanic, his expert services in
these branches are highly appreciated
by the patrons of the garage.
Messrs. Abel and Alyesworth are
at present assisted in the able conduct
of the business by Messrs. Webb Har-
ris and Polly Fruge, and as the busi-
ness increases its present proportions
other employees will be added to the
force.
With fifteen hundred square feet of
floor space, all the modern machinery
and equipment, including steam vul-
canizer, air compressor, lathes, drills,
punches, power grinders, etc., and a
large and complete stock of repair
parts, accessories, tires, tubes, etc.,
and expert operatives in every branch,
the Welsh Garage is one of the most
up to date in Southwest Louisiana, an
institution of which we are proud.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-10-06
GIRLS BASKET BALL TEAM.

The girls of the Welsh High School
have selected the members of their
basket ball team and are practicing
hard preparatory to the defense of
claim of championship. The lineup
is as follows:
Marjorie Robinson, forward, Freda
Goldsmith, forward; Beatrice Abbott,
guard; Olive Fontenot, guard; Anna
Cox, center.
The girls expect to play matched
game soon.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-10-06
STANDING OF CONTESTANTS
WEDNESDAY, OCT, 4TH.

The last count of the ballots in the
automobile conducted by the Welsh
Printing Company and Greer Brothers
shows No. 20 again in the lead, with
No. second No. 20 having already
been awarded a dinner set No. is the
lucky one this time, getting the beauti.
full apiece decorated china dinner set,
The next count will be made on Oct.
18th, when another dinner set will be
awarded. With ten of these sets to
be given it can readily be seen that
every contestant who stays in the race
is positively assured of an appreciate
yrize. Then, besides the automobile
there are five other valuable prizes, so
the six highest at the finish are as
sured winners. There is plenty OF
time yet for any one of the low ones
to come in and win the capital prize.
The contest manager will take pleas.
ure in explaining in detail to you just
how this can be done.
The contest is Just now getting
interesting locally, the contestants
seeing where their advantage rapidly
lies. In the start a number of them
failed to grasp the full significance Of
the sale of the trade coupons which
gain them an extra 1000 votes for
every dollar.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-10-06
CROWLEY MAN KILLED
BY FAST S. P. TRAIN

Crowley, Oct. 2.-Walter Jones,
age 81, while driving an auto delivery
truck for the Green-Shoemaker Whole
sale Grocery company on the road be-
tween here and Rayne late Saturday
evening, was struck by Southern Pa
cifc passenger train No. 1O1 and in
stantly killed. Jones' body was badly
mangled and the truck was totally de-
moIished.
Mr.. Jones was married about a year
ago and his wife and q daughter three
weeks old survive him.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-10-06
FIRE DESTROYS
V|N7ON BLOCK

Fire which started in Dilwon's bak-
cry shortly after 9 o'clock Sunday
night destroyed block of Vinton, and
threatened to leave the entire town in
ashes. AS no wind was blowing, vol
unteer fire fighters subdued the flames
before they could spread to the next
block, containing two warehouses
packed to the ceiling with rice-4000
sacks-and the services of the Beau
mont and Lake Charles fire depart
ments, who were called on for help,
! were not needed.
The Beaumont fire department made
hurried preparations and were on their
way to Vinton when they were tagged
and a message delivered saying their
services were not needed. The Lake
Charles fire department also was stop
ped before it left the city.
Loss Estimated at Over $4,000
According to messages received here
the loss will exceed $1,000 and but
few of the losers carried insurance.
Eight buildings were destroyed. They
were:
The Wilton Weekly Booster, Will
liam Hearn, editor; M. McKeller's
general merchandise store; BrouS-
sard's meat market, Dilwon'S bakery,
|. 0. 0. F. hall and three residences.
, The fire is said to have started in
the bakery. The furnaces had been
cold since noon, the message contin-
ued, and it is not known how the fire
started. 1t had good Roadway before
it was discovered and the small chem
ical engine which comprises the Vim
ton fire fightiny apparatus proved in
adequate. The best results seemed to
be obtained by the bucket brigade,
which utilized blankets and sacks also.
Threatened Entire Town.
The flames leaped rapidly from
building to building and the entire
neighborhood was illuminated as if
the monday sun had been shining.
PRACTICABLE every mac in town Joined
in the fight against the flames and I'M
recorded acts of heroisLl were done.
Everybody feared the flames would
spread from the block where the fire
started to the huph warehouses in the
next block it was felt if this hap
pened the entire town was doomed.
The loss that would have resulted
should the warehouses have gone
down can hardly be estimated. Each
Of them was packed to the roof with
rice and it is thought fully 1000 sacks
were in the two of them.
The houses which were burned will
be rebuilt with little delay, it was an
nounced before the ashes had grown
cold.
The entire community seemed to
deeply appreciate the effort Beau
mont and Lake Charles fire depart
ments made to reach Vinton. Several
telephone calls of thanks wrere re-
ceived in the cities last night.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-10-06
PINE-TAR RELIEVES A COLD.

PINE-TAR RELIEVES A COLD.
DR.. Bells Pine-Tar Honey contains
all the soothing elements of the pine
forest. 1t heals the irritated MEM
brane, and by its antiseptic proper
ties loosens the phlegm, you breathe
easier, and what promised to be a Sc
vers cold has been broken up. For that
stuffed-up feeling, tight chest or sore
throat take q dose Of DR.. Bells Pine
Tar-H Honey and prevent a wearing
hacking cough dragging through the
winter. At yOur druggist, 25c.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-10-06

the enterprise, Mr.. Al G. Barnes
who has built up this great institu-
ton solely by his own efforts in
nineteen years from show consist
ing of one trick dog and perform
ig monkey. Mr.. Barnes is most
unassuming gentlemen, but possess
es those qualities of leadership
which have made him the successful
head of an organization representing
an investment of over half a million
dollars and the absolute master of
every one of the $50 animals in his
troupe.
Mr.. Barnes began his career as an
animal trainer over 25 years ago,
travelling with Barnum, Forepaugh
and the other big showmen of that
day as an animal trainor. Then he
started by himself in a small way,
with trained dogs, etc., gradually
including wild animals in his rep
ertoire. The first experiment of
note was in teaching lion to ride
a horse. The incompatability Of these
two animals had hitherto been sup
posed to render such an act impossi-
but Barnes got away with it and made
a tremendous hit in vaudeville for a
number of years in that way. Then
he began to enlarge his collection of
animals until it was too large for vau-
deville circus, which now numbers $50
"Monarchs of the Jungles, Forest and
Field"
Until the show reached its present
proportions Mr.. Barnes personally
trained all his own animals, and today
is able to work any act in the circus
with the exception of the sea-lions,
with whom he has no acquaintance,
delegating that responsibility to his
brother. He has had many thrilling
experiences, meanwhile, and exhibited
to the News.Statesman ugly scars on
hands, arms and limbs inflicted by
lions, tigers, leopards and bears, be-
fore they were ready to yield grace
fully to their trainers command.
They all know him and he goes from
cage to cage caressing the savage
brutes with pat on the huge paws
or heads, which they accept with the
docility of a house cat. Bears are
said to do more damage to their
Keepers tl:an lions, usually from the
act that they are regarded as less
harmful and are watched less closely.
Some of Mr.. Barnes worst injuries
were inflicted by Bruin.
The News-Statsman is und-
'tions to Mr.. Barnes personally for
courtesies extended the staff. An in
vitation to accompany the gentleman
and his aides in his private ear dur
ing the parade was accepted by one of
this papers reporters, and the many
details incident to preparation for the
performance and other activities abe-
hind the scenes" were revealed to the
writer by the proprietor himself.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-10-06
REAL ESTATE OFFICE
BEING REFRIGERATED

The office of C. E, Carr, hustling
real estate dealer, insurance agent and
notary public, is being treated to a
general overhauling. Fresh paint,
paper and the artistic elements of
the decorative art are having their
effect. During the operation Mr.. Carr
has moved his desk to the Welsh Car
riage and Implement Co.'s building
and is continuing activities.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-10-06
PHIDATHEAS AND
BARRACKS ENTERTAINED

The Philatheas and Barracks of the
Presbyterian church met with Mr.. and
Mrs. AyleswOrth Sept. 22nd.
Meeting called to order by President.
Roll call. Minutes Of previous
meeting read and approved.
One. new member, Miss johnson,
added to class. Two visitors present
were Mrs. Mott and Miss Marjorie
Robinson. No business. Meeting .ad.
journed and a very enjoyable evening
was spent playing progressive games.
Our hostess, assisted by Miss Harlin
served delicious lunch.
Those present were Mr.. and Mrs.
Jones and daughters Pauline and
Mary, Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Yantis, Mrs,
Mott and daughter, Louise, Misses
lone, Irma, Marjorie and Elizabeth
Robinson, Miss Harlin. Miss John.
son and Mrs. Peck; Messrs. Reynolds
Logan, Tim Mcmillan and Willie
Compton.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-10-06
FRESH PAINT IMPROVES
RAILROAD BUILDINGS

WOrkmen, under the supervision Of
Mr.. W. E. Moody, are engaged in put
ting the finishing touches on the
Southern Pacihc's depOts and other
buildings. Application of fresh paint
under Mr.. MOOdy's able direction has
had q very pleasing effect on the rail-
road eompany's property here.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-10-06

Mayor Gabbert has forwarded the
following list of delegates which he
has chosen TO represent Welsh at the
convention, all OF whom he expects to
join him at the meeting: They are
r. S. Greer. E. H. Boiling, j. L, Byerly,
A. 7. Jones, Charles Ryder, Dr.. r. Il.
Arceneaux, DR.. B. j. LeCour, E. S.
Goodreau, S. O. ScogginS, j. W. Arm
strong and A. L. Hebert,
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-10-06

Gulf Coast Mill is now
prepared to furnish fresh
Bran and Polish to their
patrons: Bran at $500
per ton, $3.50 single sack;
Polish $4,000 per ton or
$3.50 single sack.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-10-06
BASKET BALL SEASON OPENS
HERE OCTOBER 14th


The first basket ball game of the
season will be played on the High
School campus here Saturday, OctotSs
14th, between she he Welsh High Sell
team and the Lake ArtiSS ar High sg
team. The boys extend II
vitation to the public to come
that date nd see the new STAR IN
their first game Of the seasoaa
mission Is and rs cents.
The lineup of the local ted J.
follows: Robert Arceneaux, S
and center; Robert Greer, gua II & &
mer Harris, guard; Robert
forward; Wilbur Gabbert, fow y : !.
Montgomery, substitute.
The High School girls are -
ticing, but their line up is nd
for announcement as yet.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-10-06

1000 Automobile votes with ev-
cry $1.00 due bill, good in making any
purchase at the Journal Book Store,
Welsh Printing Company or Greer
Bros. Jewelry.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-10-06

For Hay, Straw, Wood
DRY Ash and Oak for
Turpentine Chips, House
Moving, call Clyde Davis,
Phone IS q.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-10-06
NOTICE To CREDITORS.

Parties having any claims against
the estate of the late P. P. Unkel are
requested to file same with Mrs. P.
P. Unkel within ten days.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-10-06

Fourteen Rhode Island Cockerels
for sale at s2.OO-G. R. Boiling, Welsh,
La.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-10-06

Anything you need in Blankets,
Comforts and Bed Spreads, at Miller's
store.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-10-06

A lot of new Rugs just received
at Miller store.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-10-06

For Rice Insurance see
Il. G. Willard.
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