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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-03-24
FULL STRENGTH ARMY
RESOLUTION IS PASSED
The House Gives Its Approval to Joint
Proposal Authorizing 10000
More Men.

Washington-The senate Wednes.
day approved unanimously the joint
resolution adopted by the house Tues
day to bring the mobile army up tC its
full strength, which would add about
10000 men to the present establish
ment.
Washington.-A joint resolution au'
thorizing the president to bring the
regular army up to full strength by
adding 19,447 men to existing organ
IzatiOns, was passed in the house Tues
day without objection or debate and
with only one dissenting vote.
The text of the special joint rcsolu'
ton which goes to the senate was;
Resolved, BY the senate and house
OF representatives in congress assem-
bled, that whenever, in the judgment
of the president, an emergency arises
which makes 1t necessary, all organ
izations of the army which are now
below the maximum enlisted strength
authorized by law shall be raised forth
with to tina. strength and shall be
maintained as nearly as possible
thereat, so long as the emergency
shall continue.
provided, That the total enlisted
strength of any Of said arms Of the
service shall not include unassigned
recruits therefor at depots or else
where, but at no time shall such re
cruits exceed by more than 5 per cent
the total enlisted strength provided
for such arm, and the enlisted men
now or hereafter authorized by law fol
other branches Of the military service
shall be provided and maintained
without any impairment of the enlisted
strength for any of SAID arms"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-03-24
Enforce Quarantine Of Bees.

College Station, Tex-Quarantine
measures to protect bees from the
foul brood will be vigorously enforced
in the future, according to F. B. Pad
dock, state entomologist and entomo.
logist to the experiment station at the
A. and NJ. college.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-03-24
Texas Is Organized for 100000 Call.

Austin, Tex.-According to informa-
ton given out by the adjutant gen
erals department OF Texas Monday,
the Texas National Guard at this time,
If recruited to war strength, is sui,
fiCiently large to fill this states quota
for any call for troops made by the
federal government for war service up
to 100000 men.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-03-24
Villa Snles lnfest Border.

Douglas, Ariz.-OffiCials of the de
facto Mexican government at Aqua
Prieta, Sonora, asserted Monday that
villa spies infested practically every
American town along the information,
al boundary.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-03-24
Just Before the Eattie

Her Husband-Do you know,
that | found my first gray bali
morning?
His Wife-Oh, give It to me,
and I'll keep it as a souvenir 7
member you by,
Her Husband-What's the D.
with me keeping it to rememba
by?
His Wife-Wretch! I've a
mind to 60 home to my mother.
Her Husband-Huh! No such
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-03-24
Estimate Fire Damage at $4,000.

Denton, Textile fire which broke
out in the household arts and science
building of the college OF Industrial
arts Sunday is estimated to have in.
Cured a loss of about $4,000.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-03-24
Fertilizer Plant DESTROYED.

Buffalo, N. Y.-Fire said to have
been caused by a dust explosion yir.
tually destroyed the fertilizer plant Of
the International Agriculture Corpora.
ton Saturday. The loss is estimated
at $550,O)0.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-03-24
Bank Robbers Are captured

Wan, Okla.-Will Crittendon and
Emmett Compton were identified Fri
day as the two bandits who held up
and robbed the First National bank Of
Wan Wednesday, obtaining $3,SlS.SO.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-03-24
Brig. Gen. J. c. MuhIenberq read.

Observation-Disclosures General ].
C. Muhlenberg, retired, died Tuesday
at Washington after an illness OF six
months, aged So.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-03-24
BIC Gas Producer Is Rrouuht In

Mineral Wells, Tex-Another 1000.
OO0foot gas we'll was brought in Wed.
nesday on the Edmunston ranch, seven
miles south of Mineral Wells.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-03-24
Paradoxical.

Il like that nan Jobbles."
WHY"
Hes straightforward"
That's queer. Everybody says he's
q crab
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-03-24
College Building Is DESTROYED.

Arkadelphia, Ark.-Fire destroyed
Science Hall at Ouachita College Wed.
nesday. Loss $4,000.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-03-24
Dedicate $4,000 School HOUSE.

Lyle, Textile new brick school
house was dedicated Friday with ap-
DrOpriate exercises.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-03-24

First Car Bermuda Onions Shipped.
Laredo, Textile first three car.
loads of Laredo Bermuda onions of the
season were shipped Friday by the
Santa Rosa farm.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-03-24
Hampstead School Is pamared.

Hampstead, TeX.-Fire damaged the
new high school building Friday. The
damage will be about $500.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-03-24
AMERICAN SOLDIERS
ON MEXICpN DESERT
REPORTS FROM COMMANDERS IN
FiILO INDICATE SATISFACTORY
PROGRESS IS BEING MADE.
VILLA BANDITS SCATTERING
Feeling Among Mexican5 Not Oefin to
~ Known, and for That Reason tho
American Commanders Are Nov
Ing Cautiously in Man Hunt.

San Antonio, Textile American
expedition into Mexico to punish Fran.
cisco Villa and his fellowbandits for
their tragic raid upon Columbus, N.
M, is proceeding steadily, but not
hastily, Major General Frederick
Funston announced after receiving
wireless reports from the main column
of the troops, COMMANDED by Br!gadier
General John J. Pershing, indicating
chat the plan of campaign was beng
carried out satisfactorily.
General Pershing made two reports
to Fort Sam Houston Thursday, one in
the morning and the other late in the
afternoon. The reports were Of routine
nature. General Funston said. How
TAR his column has penetrated into
Mexico was not given out, but it IS
estimated by men who know the ma
ture Of the country through which the
troops are travelling that nightfail
must have found the American camp
some forty miles south Of the border.
1t is believed that the column under
Colonel George A. Dodd, which seems
to have preceded the main body, is
much farther into Mexico. Colonel
Dodd is known to have abandoned his
base at HaChta. From now on, Cen
eral Funston believes, he will be in
almost continuous communication with
the expedit.Onary forces, as he has
secured direct wire to Columbus,
whence the wireless message from
General Pershing will be relayed to
department headquarters In San An
tonic
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-03-24

San Antonio, Tex.-Bent upon carry
ing out President Wilson's order to
capture or kill Francisco Villa and his
fellow bandits in retributiOn for their
raid upon Columbus, N. ~, last Thurs
day, In which the lives Of American
citizens were taken and American
property was burned, American troops
crossed into Mexico Wednesday.
In command Of one of the bodies
Of American troops is Brigadier Gen.
eral John ]. Pershing, designated by
Major General Frederick Funston to
lead the expedition In command Of
the other,is Colonel George A. DOdd.
The main force, under General
Pershing crossed the Rio Grande at
Columbus . Colonel Dodds command,
which crossed somewhere between Co
lumbus and Douslas, Is composed al
together Of cavalry. The time Of de-
parture of Colonel Dodds troops was
not officially given, but 1t is believed
that the crossing was made some time
Tuesd-y, as it is known that they were
some distance south of the Rio Grande
when the main force left American
soil
The two bodies, General Funston
said, will unite before Villas trail be-
comes cold. The eXpedtionary forces
are under orders from General Funs-
ton for a two days march. How far
into Mexico they will have penetrated
when they receive their next ord RS
from General Funston will depend
largely upon the conditions Of travel,
said the department commander. They
are carrying wireless apparatus, which
may be seb up at convenient points
along the line of march BY this
means the expedition will keep In
touch with the portable wireless sta.
tons along the border, which will re-
lay to the powerful station at Fort
Sam Houston the reports OF the cam.
paign's progress.
Upon crossing the river at Column
bus, General Pershing was met by a
body Of Carranza's troops, who Offered
to cooperate with the American forces
These Mexicans, General Funston said
will accompany the expedition a!
scouts.
The size and composition Of the eX
petition, together with all details re
garding the route to be taken, are be
ing kept secret to guard against ap
prising villa with the nature and Scoop
of the plans.
General Pershing's staff is composet
of the following officers: Lieutsnan
Colonel Derosey c. Cabell, chief o
staff; Major John l.. Hines, adjutant
Captain Wilson B. Burt, assistant chic
OF staff; Major James Ryan, INTEL
genCe officer.
Washington. The United State
government Monday entered into
formal agreement with the de fact
government Of Mexico under Whicl
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-03-24

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. troops were
ordered across the Mexican border
BY President Wilson to take
Francisco Villa and his bandits dead
or alive.
IAN adequate force will be sent al
once in pursuit Of villa with the single
object of capturing him and putting q
stop to his forays.
This can be done and will be done
In entirely friendly aid OF the constl
tuted authorities in Mexico and with
ScrupulOus respect for the sovereignty
q that republic"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-03-24

Washington, - The United States
government Monday entered into q
formal agreement with the de facto
government Of Mexico under which
American troops will cross the border
to hunt down Villa and his bandits,
with the expectation of hearty coop
GRAFTON from the Carranza forces.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-03-31
SUCCESSFUL FARMS.

Talks with Arkansas farmers lead
to the conclusion that the most sue
cessful farms are those which year
after year have from two to four
major sources Of income. M
The idea of husbandmen of the old
school, that it pays best to raise the
crop bringing the most money, has
been exploded, they say, and in this
way: With all farmers raising the
same crop, the price Of the commodity
soon falls, and usually after the crop
Ia planted. In fact, to large extent,
Prices are based on private and
governmental Estimates long before
the various crops are harvested.
One farmer declared that the wor0
"diyersification of crops" had been
subject to considerable misuse in late
years. He sad that every farmer
planting little of everything and not
much of anything was said to be
"diversifying" his crops. On the con-
trary, real diyersification, this soil
t. Her said, means ra sing from two to
four good crops worth while.
In farming like in every thing else,
a well-balanoed business is essential.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-03-31

OF tree, remark'ng that there was
only one chance to die.
"Corbett also shook hands with mt
when he came into camp, and at that
time realized his time had come. He
took his death like brave man.
"O'Neil and the cook were also
killed. The cook was laid ON the
ground, and sixty horses lined up to
run over him, for he was fighting
every second; the second horse went
over, but as the third jumped he
grabbed the st'rrup and swung him
self up behind the rider; he had al
most choked to death the Mexican
rider when a bullet pierced his heart
and he fell"
Bunk and Mrs. Walker, who was
outfit during the retreat from Co.
lrmbus. "a
The blame for the Columbus affair
should rest on the United States
army. 1t had been forewarned, not
only by Foreman Fondille, and An
tonic, our men, as to Villas where
abouts and the directions being fol-
lowed by, Villa on his march, but had
information from several other
sources. As understand, there were
no troops patrolling the border dur
ing that night-only sentries about
the camp of troops in Columbus.
Villa left his horses about 300 yards
south Of the town and came in mainly
from the south and west. Villas out
fit was in the town about one hour
and half before withdrawing. The
United States army was extremely
lucky in having so few soldiers killed
Il believe seven in cumberland
luck is all that it can be called. A
large part of their guns and ammu-
milton was locked up. Over confidence
and the thought that Villa would not
dare attack detachment of United
States troops no doubt lulled our sol
diers into a feeling OF security.
The last two nights have just about
cleaned this town (Columbus) out of
Mexicans; Thursday n ght five were
shout, Friday, four, and last night,
three.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-03-31
DIAPEPSIN
FOR INDIGESTION
OR BAD STOMACH
Relieves !Sourness, Gas, Heartburn,
Dyspepsia in five minutes.

Sour, gassy, upset stomach, indiges-
ton, heartburn, dyspepsia; when the
food yo;ls eat ferments into gases and
stubborn Jumps; your head aches and
you feel sick and miserable, that's
when you realize the magic in Pape's
Eiapepsin. 1t makes all stomach
misery vanish in five minutes.
Ii your stomach is in continuous
reyclt-sf you can't get it regulated,
please, for your sake. try Pape's Dia-
pepsin. It's SO needless to have 4
Lad stoma ch--make your next meal a
favorite food meal, then take little
Diapepsin. There will not be any dis.
tress-aat without fear. Its because
Pape's Diapepsin really does" regu-
late weak, out-of-order stomachs that
gives It its millions Of sales annual
~.
Get large fifty-cent case of Pape's
niapepsin from any drug store. 1t is
the quickest, surest stomach relief
and cure known. It acts almost like
lfagic-it Is scientific, harmless anu
pleasant stomach preparation which
truly belongs in every home.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-03-31
CAN THE TIN CAN.

Uncle Sans public health service
says the tin can is menace to pub.
ilc health. In fact, The only time
when n can is perfectly harmless
is when it is tied to dogs tail.
1t seems that when tin cans lie in
beck yards and on dumps they are
admirable receptacles for rain water,
' hich IS an aid in breeding mos
Gritoes, which m turn is the sol,
agent in spreading malaria.
A hole in the bottom of a tin can,
Preventing the accumulation of rain
water, might same a. human life! i.
EMPTY tin cans have no business
around the premises in Pine Bluff.
Eut # Eouseholders insist in decorat-
lEg their back yards with them, they
should first punch the end of a
cleaver or some other sharp instru-
nent through the bottoms.
+Lots of persons are victims to de-
tilitafing diseases and the cause
therefor is never known. It's these
hidden causes, like the malaria
spreading tin can, that get in their
work in secret and unawares.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-03-31
GERMANS USE NEW SHELL

Petrograd, March SO.-The Ger
mans in the Dvinsk regions are US
ing a new. shell which has cast-iron
nose grooved internally and with a
central opening nearly one inch in
diameter, from which. several hours
after the she'll has burst. there still
comes a strong odor OF prpssc acid.
The shell, which is provided with
an arrangement to delay the explosion,
generally bursts on the ground.
Wounds of the slightest character
from fragments of these shells, in
evitably and usually very rapidly,
cause death.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-03-31
GAR lIONORS EMIR OF BOKHARA

Petrograd, March 3O.-The vastness
OF the Russian empire was emphas-
lied when 1t was made known that
the Car had Apo nted the emir OF
Bokhara, one of his tributary mon
archs, an aide-de camp general at
tached to his suite.
Nicholas also sent the emir a for
NAL message thanking him for the
gifts Bokhara has contributed to Rus
sian war funds for the care which
the Asiatic prince has taken to see
that no disorder in his state disturb
ed Russian internal harmony.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-03-31
~, me BLUFF
ROGREss
! ROSPERITY
FOR STUDY OF PRISONERS.

Soc ely itself is made partner in
crime by some Of the methods aimed
at the prevention of crime. That our
r resent undiscriminating system of
dealing with offenders against the
law too often makes criminals is no
news to those who have given 1t
study; but reform is as yet sporadic
ard tentat We.
Two recent articles emphasize the
reed of study and classification OF
Prisoners from the point of view of
nentaity and social adjustment. One
Of these is an account Of an examina-
ton. by Drs. Orhal and Singer Of con-
victs at Joliet. The other is DR.. E. r.
Eraulding's elaborate sturdy of 500 ;n-
mates Of the Massachusetts reform
atory FOR women. In both of these,
as in other similar studies. the large
proportion of mental detectives found
aniong the prisoners Is striking.
Evidently it is unjust to these sub
normal persons to punish them as if
they were normal and responsible,
and just as evidently it is risk to
society 10 release them at the end of
their terms Of Imprisonment as il
they were normal and responsible.
Spaulding rightly urges the necessity
II adequate provision by the state for
permanent custodial care of all COM
lnittable mental detectives, whether
or not they have court records.
Spauldings article and that Of
Ordahl and Singer both emphasize the
need of separating the more hopeful
rrd educable class of prisoners from
the class of confirmed and incorrig-
ible criminals. Both articles also lay
stress on the value indeed, the nee
cssity-of the indeterminate sentence.
Although this phase of the matter
is not discussed in either article, the
data in both likewise suggests the
eason for the undersigned odium
which mas in some instances been
thrown on the workings Of the indie
terminates sentence and other excel
lent measures. 81
The trouble with methods requiring
discrimination and wisdom in their
application is that they presuppose
the possession of exact knowledge
With regard to the prisoner; and this
exact knowledge too often is not avail
able, for the prisoner has not been
sufficiently studied. Ordhal and
Singer emphasize the "scanty and
very unsatisfactory" character Of the
information on the subject of convicts
available for the use Of the board Of
tardons Thus the dangerous crimi-
nal may he released to the detriment
~ society, and the pliable but not as
set dangerous accidental offender may
Pc. according to The Journal Of the
american Med cal association. re-
fained 70 his own detriment.
Knowledge Is needed; and with in
creased knowledge the.nore advanced
methods will become feasible.
The passage by congress Of Sena-
tor zoe Robinson's bill, providing for
1ne' study q the prqblsms wills bs "a
great step toward acquislng the in
formation 50 badly needed IN dealing
With this class.
10
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-03-31
ROB MAYOR'sNIDOw.
Mrs. Busse Putting II First Days
Work When Thievei Enter Fiat.

Chicago, March 3d. While Mrs. Fred
a Busse, widow of a fpmer mayor of
Chicago, was earningEthe first days
salary as clerk in tie city collect
or's office, thieves, it vas learned to-
day, entered her flat aid stole jewelry
valued at $4,000 andI$125 in cash.
Mrs. Busse was recently appointed to
the position in the civ hall, as she
was said by friends tohave no means
of support.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-03-31

A species of wine made from
banana juice is the chief beverage Of
the Inhabitants of the BONN islands,
group $50 miles southwark from
Toxic.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-03-31

The crew Of the Ianish steamer
Harriet, of Copenhagn, has been
landed at Harwich. 1he captain re-
ports she struck a nine.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-03-31

Haven't noticed any cigaret manu-
facturers Directing to Women smok-
ing.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-03-31

wants relaxation he goes to Sleep.
And the average poor man sleeps a
rot sounder than the average rich
man. ~
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-03-31

1taly's imports for she first six
months of 1916 were hlued at $685.,
794.65O; exports, $246,G6,660.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-03-31

The real horrors of the European
var will not be appreciated by every
body unit ] the prices of baseballs go
up.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-03-31

Another example Of human nature
is when a man gets sore at the govern
1rent for not following his advice.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-03-31

Lincoln e. Moses, Kansas city,
was elected presidential the South
western Millers' league at the annual
meeting in Kansas ely.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-03-31

Wien rich man wants relaxation
hs plays golf; when poor man
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-03-31

The Graphic gladly publishes f7ee
Of charge notices for churches, soci-
cites, fraternal organizations and
clubs when the events are not intend
cd as money-makers. II there II At
tempt at profit-taking, notices. Of the
events are advertisements, and will be
charged for accordingly.
The herald., 1916-06-15
HAY RIDE.

The Preparedness Club gave their
first hay ride Saturday, June 10.
The jolly crowd met at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. r. Treadway and then
proceeded to the Canakstreet ferry,
where a large auto truck strewn
with hay awaited their arrival. The
truck bearing the jolly crowd then
departed for West End and Spanish
Fort. At the latter place delicious
refreshments were served and a most
enjoyable time was had by all.
Those present were: Misses NJ.
Arthur, A. Hahn, I. Kinkaid, F. Kin
kaid, Z. Covell, F. Covell, H. Ket-
chum, A. Ford, L. Durgin, A Tread
way, c. Duby, S. Duby, E. Hintz, E.
Willy, H. Johnson and E. Mon
grue. Messrs. w. Treadway, B. Ar
thur. A. Maxent, ]. Tillotson, J..
Pollock, w. Hoffstetter, w. Umbach,
E. Gros, W. Frisch, W. Brugier, ].
Mallet, c. Dumesnile, w. Daily and
Mr.. Durango. The chaperones were
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Treadway.
The herald., 1916-06-15

| Old member of No. ia, Knight!
of Columbus. Grand Knight of Santa
Maria Council No. 1924, Knights o.
Columbus since its institution on
Feb. %. 1914, now serving third
term as Grand Knight, Faithful
Captain of Bienville Assembly, 4th
Degree Knights of Columbus, De-
Soto Province. State Secretary Fed
Grafton of Catholic Societies of Lou
isiana. now serving fourth term.
President of Holy Name OF Mary
Holy Name Society, Algiers. Mem
Der of State Board Holy Name So
cieties. Member of Branch No. 352,
Catholic knights of America. Past
President of said branch. Member
OF Holy Name of Mary Conference,
st. Vincent de Paul Society, Algiers.
Member of New Orleans Lodge No.
w. DShONOiCht lOltCllNe OTueT OF
Elks for last ten years. Connected
with Sewerage and Water Board as
chief engineer of main sewerage sta
ton for eight years.
Now connected with VIM. ]. Cas-
tell. dealer in high grade invest
ments, bonds and stocks. Expect to
travel considerably. Was elected
supreme delegate at last State Con-
vention held in Baton Rouge, to rep
resent Louisiana at Supreme Conven-
ton in Davenport, Iowa. in August.
After many years of patient wait
ing in the hope of finding something
bigger than what he had, unexpect-
eddy he was offered a position by
hat sterling man, William J. Castell. |
iealer in high grade investments, |
ponds and stocks. a new and lar
ger field is now offered to our AL |
5erine. in which to display his bust
less ability and great spirit of or
1t is hoped that his |
riends will still retain the high es-
eem they have had in him and will
onsult him whenever they want to
make safe and profitable invest
nents.