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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-07-28
Layne & Bowler Company Notes

Mr.. P. L. ScogginS; C. VarnarSdalI,
K b. Law, Frank Epperly, D. f. Fisher,
Archie Harris, w. P. Tramel and An
drew Thompson left Monday for Alex
andria, where Layne & Bowler Com
pany is engaged in drilling a deep we'll
for the Iron Mountain Railroad Co.
Mr.. s. o. ScogginS left on No. 10
Sunday for New Orleans, where he met
Mr.. K. E. Carrot, assistant Secretary Of
Layne & Bowler Co., from Memphis.
MeSSrs. ScogginS and Carrot arrived at
Pensacola, Fla, Monday morning and
began taking inventory CT materials
and supplies of the company. This in
ventory trip will carry these gentlemen
over quite number OF states and Mr..
ScogginS will be away for about six
weeks. During his absence from the
local office, he will be represented by
his assistant, j. W. Barnette.
Prospects are good for closing up
three or four nice deals in Texas. The
superiority of the Layne & Bowler Co.,
products is being recognized and the
satisfactory results Of one job sells an
other job for US in Texas.
Mr.. H. F. Arnold. our repair man,
left for Port Arthur Tuesday morning
to install some machinery on Well No.
3 for the City of Port Arthur.
Fergus Romero went to Port Ar.
thur Thursday morning to assist MIR.
Arnold.
"A telegram from John Newly, 10
cally known as big John" states that
he has finished the first series of wells
for the Newport Turpentine and Resin
Co., of Pensacla, Fla. John says that
these people are more than pleased
with the well.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-07-28
Band Benefit a Financial Success.

The band boys benefit Wednesday
night at the old Southern Mercantile
building was one of the most successful
events of its kind during the season.
The attendance was large from all over
the community, including a representa-.
tive crowd from Roanoke. and the en-.
thuSiaSm manifest has proved very en-
couraging to the boys who are earnest.
ly endeaVoring to perfect and maintain
for Welsh one of the best musical or
CARNATIONS in the country. The gro. S
proceeds of the entertainment were
about $40, and the net gain was nearly,
IL not quite sufficient to liquidate the
Indebtedness of the new band stand.
Members of the band who were fore
most in promoting the affair have ex-
pressed themselves as highly pleased
with the results, and are profuse in
their thanks for The hearty support.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-07-28

Mr.. and Mrs. S. A. Suffer of Jen-
nings were Welsh visitors Wednesday,
guests while here at the home of ].
ALI. Martin.
Mrs. W. G. Gates of Roanoke
was Welsh visitor Tuesday.
Get our prices on Irvine,
Binders and Wagons before buy
ing. Armstrong;.
Mrs. Lee Simpson, who came
home from Lake Charles last week
suffering with throat trouble, left
Wednesday on No. Z for San An
tonic, Texas, where she will spend
some time visiting with the family of
Sidney Hubener. Though her affec-
ton is not serious the higher alti-
tude is expected to prove beneficial.
FOR SALE-About 200 bales of
good Rice straw.-Gabbert & Nc
MILAN.
Mr.. A. R. Miller, who has spent
the past two months in California, re-
turned to Welsh Friday. Tuesday
Mr.. Miller left for Greenville, Ohio,
his former home, where he will visit
for the next ten days.
No. 666 will cure Malaria or Bill
ious Fever. 1t kills germs.-8-23.
Rev. j. W. Hervey was in Port
Arthur, Texas, Wednesday attending
the annual meeting of the Board of
Directors of the Port Arthur College
as secretary.
For your Binder Irvine see
Armstrong.
Miss Edna Yantis and sister,
Mary, left Wednesday for Port Ar
thur, Texas, for a three weeks visit
to Mr.. and Mrs. C. B. Moore.
Wagons Wagons = Wagons
We handle the famous Mandt
and Old Hickory Armstrong;.
Masters Edwin and Billie Muir
ply of Ruston, La, are visiting Mr..
and Mrs, W. E. Taught. The young
men are nephews of Mrs. Taught.
Mr.. L. E. McMillin and son left to-
day for Roanoke where they will visit
Mrs. j. B. Stewart for few days.
-Paprus Ice Cream Dishes and
.plates-save time and trouble-at
the Journal Book Store.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-07-28
WO0DMEN ARE INVITED
TO PORT, ARTHUR. TEXAS.

An invitation is extended by the
WoedmeH of Jefferson County. Texas,
to all Woodmen of Texas and Louisiana
to attend gigantic picnic at Port Ar
thur, Texas, on August 9Th and 10th.
Sovereign Commander Frazier and
Morris Sheppard win be there and
other special features are advertised
for the two days.
Excursion rates will apply on all rail-
roads and Woodmen who attend are as.
Sured Of good time.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-07-28
NOTICE.

Having sold my interest in the Log.
nionlGrocery Co., to Mr.. A. E. Lognion,
desire to thank the people of Welsh
for their patronage in the past and to
beSpeak for the store a continuance of
your favors.
All outstanding bills due the firm are
payable to Mr.. Lognion who will be re.
sponSible for all outstanding obliga.
tons. Respectfully,
F. w. GIRSHEFSKI.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-07-28

The little daughter of Mr.. Mr.. and
Mrs. Boyd Famed is quite ill with ty.
phoid fever. At this time she is re.
ported to be getting along very nicely.
Prof j. H. Wilhelm of Crowley is
in town for a few days on professional
business.
Mrs. Phoebe Curlew, of Lee Sum-
NIT, Mo-, arrived last week for an ex-
tended visit with her daughter, Mrs.
Joe Russell in North Welsh.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-07-28

Tonic for worn-out, rundown
horses and mules, guaranteed to
build them up at the rate of IS
to 100 pounds per month, $3.50
per quart.
Special attention given to cases
of Charlton.
W. o. FISHERMAN, V. S.,
Welsh, La.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-07-28
PRESBYTERIAN Church

Regular Services-Sunday School,
10 a, m; Preaching, II a. M; Christian
Endeavor, p. M; Preaching, Sp. m.
Everyone cordially invited.
E. M. STEWART, Pastor.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-07-28

California asks everybody to eat
lemon day, the apple region wants
us to eat an apple a day and Mexico
wants us to eat crow day. See
what is a poor overburdened patriot
to do.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-07-28
ssosSssseseOsseOosoosssos,
PERSONAL MENTION,
Observation-Disclosures

Mrs. Alice Craig and son, Hugh, of
Galveston, Texas, arrived in Welsh on
Thursday and spent the day visiting
and shaking hands with friends. From
here they went to Rayne, where they
will visit for some time.
-MeSSrS. A. C. Moore, 7. B, McMillin.
c. L. Abel and Owen SinderSon motor
ed over to Crowley Thursday where
they visited the Crowley Odd Fellows
Lodge.
Mr.. Otto Rauch was a business Wis.
ltor to Lake Charles Thursday.
DO not forget we handle the
famous Moline Rice Binder
Armstrong,
e. P. McCollister and ThoS. Todd,
prominent rice farmers of Allen parish,
were Welsh visitors Thursday and Fri
day, coming down to examine Harry G.
PatterSon'S Early Prolific rice near
Fenton, La. They say crop conditions
are fine in their parish,
-Messrs E. H. Boiling and John
Carradine visited the holdings of the
Allen Oil Co., yesterday near Oberlin.
The charter of this concern appears in
this issue of the Journal and those
who have visited the property ex-
press themselves of the opinion
that rich oil field will be developed
in that section. The indications are
unusually good and the work of MAX
ing test will be done as soon as the
organization work can be accom-
pished.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-07-28

Rub-My-Tism-Antiseptic Anodyne
Kills pain, stops putrefaction.-S-
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-27
DRY WORKERS
URGED TO KEEP
HAMMERING

n. NJ. Robins, secretary OF the
Fcrd English school. told the newly
organized West Detroit Dry club Of
his experiences in two prohibition
campaigns at a meeting in Wood
mere Methodist church. Monday
evening. Robins twice has been a
target for wet workers bullets and
has been leading dry fights for 20
years
He warned the men that they
would run up against almost every
kind OF trickery from the saloon
forces, but added that the more VIC
lent tactics were now matter Of
history. He advised them TO follow
policy Of hammering Every man.
he said. could be reached II you
kept at him long enough. and the
thing 10 do was 10 keep everlasting
ly at il.
The West Detroit Dry club. while
not strictly n church organization, Is
composed largely Of representatives
OF IS churches west OF the boulevard
and south Of Michigan-aye
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-27
BY UNITED PRESS.

COLUMBUS. y. NJ. June 81
knowing they were trapped and had
little chance OF getting out alive.
the Negro Tenth cavalry troopers
at Carrlza hummed ragtime airs
and .oked with each other as the
Mexican machine guns and rifles.
ounumbertng them nearly 10 TO l.
thinned the American ranks.
Capt Lewis s. .Morey paid this
high praise 10 his men while the
surviving privates today related the
heroism OF their officers. including
the wounded Morey
Lieut.. Henry r Adairs last cry
OF GO on. sergeant" Capt. Charles
T. Boyd's last brave-hearted charge
into the teeth OF a machine gun. a.
though twice wounded. and Morey's
note describing the fight. written
while he was believed TO be dying.
have impressed the American army
IN Mexico beyond anything that has
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-27
BRYAN OUT OF
PEACE CONFAB
Declines To Participate In In
official Border Con-
ference
BY UNITED PRESS

ST. PAUL, MINI. June 27.--"Un.
less the administration desires 4
civilian peace commission 70 inter.
vene In tho Mexican situation, II
would be unwise and inopportune
AT this time 10 meet with any one
10 prevent armed clashes In Mex.
ico." w ]. Bryan told the United
Press today, while here changing
cars TO MI a Chautauqua date AZ
saltwater.
There IS probably no person that
wants the Mexican matter settled,
without clash OF arms. more than
/, said Bryan. But please remem.
Der that said settled" he con.
tlnued IF I were asked by the al.
ministrstion 10 represent II at the
border. think would accept. but,
without our presidents sanction
the conference would be too easily
misunderstood"
Thus the Commoner declined 70
meet with Or. David Starr Jordan
Frank p. Walsh and three Mexicans
az FL Paso, 70 attempt TO prevent
conflict. AS suggested by the Ameri
can Union Against Militartsm.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-27
Negro Caudlrymen at Carrizal
Hunn1ed Rdgfime Airs as
Mexican Bullets ThinnedRdnkS

occurred since the border was
crossed last March.
Army officers today compared
Morey's heroic act with the diary
Capt. Robert +. Scott kept up u
the hour OF his death In the Antarc'
TIC wastes and which was afterward
found In a sealed tube.
Morey touched only lightly his
own part In the fght and the es-
cape during which. while weak from
loss OF blood and supported by a
few OF his men. hidden In the desert.
he wrote the first detailed story OF
the fight 10 reach Gen. Pershing.
Morey led the small remnant OF
his troops 40 miles across the des-
ert. the men reduced to few
crumbs and the water carried in a
tin can picked UP along the route.
Lieut.. Adair. lighting with Dor
rowed gun. was held head above
water IN q ditch by a sergeant who
caught him as the lieutenant re
ceived a mortal wound leading the
charge.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-27
FIXES STYLES
FOR DIRECTORS
OF FAIRGROUNDS

The latest styles" in fashionabla
playground garb for directors and
supervisors of the Detroit Recrea-
ton commission are announced in
the Recreation Bulletin. the weekly
paper OF the commission.
Brown khaki trousers. white
shirt, soft collar. snort sleeves. light
colored. flexible solei shoes are
prescribed for the men. The wo-
mems attire will be as follows
Pleated or plair skirt, about six
inches from the ground. with Nor
folk blouse. Shoes. flexible soled.
medium or Aat-heeled. The costume
may be either white. blue, green or
brown.
The summer program, az announc-
ed in TIE issue, requires that play
grounds be kept open daily from 10
in the morning until $50 in the
Svening. excepting Monday, when
they will open at 12:30 O'Clock In
order TO permit directors and super
visors 10 attend the weekly meet
ings In Cass Technical high school
and Saturday afternoons when they
will close at 2:30 o'clock 20 permit
the attendants 70 have their weekly
three and three-quarters hours on.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-27
Harry McCabe Hangs
Self In Central PO-
lice Station
LOCKED UP FOR
DRUNKENNESS
Uses Underwear For
Moose; PulmOter Fails
to Revive Him

Harry McCabe. q years old. tool
hIa own life ahortiy after = O'Clock
Tuesday morning. IN u cell IN police
headquarters by huugtug. MCeabe
was arrested early In the nigh, on q
charge OF intoxica,icn.
When brought into Headquarters
McCabe Was examined and locked
up IA golden rule" drunk All Of
his clothing was taken from hin,
with the exception OF his underwear
aud 1t was this h. used a. a noos
10 hang himself TO tho door Of II
cell.
A guard passing by the cell abou,
2:20 o'clock discovered the body
still warm A pulmo,or was used 81
an unsuccessful ehor, TO restore RS
p!ration. The remains were taken
10 the county morgge.
McCabe. according 10 the police
has no residence. He has been room
ing AT No. 65 Washingtcn-blvd.. fol
the last few days This place IL con
Quoted BY Doctor" Axtcll. once
known as the fighting parson."
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-27
william r. Foley, 9. j.. Will be or
dsined into the priesthcod. Wed

ter TO the avenue in safety and pro
lection.
The brief moments Of the masque
whetted the appetite OF the audi
ence for more. The performance
promised to be highly interesting
and artistic The costumes design
ed and executed by the Detroit So
ciety OF Arts and Crafts. under
whose auspices the performance was
being presented. were beautiful To
texture. line and coloring Those
taking part were perfect in their
lines. and the whole affair, in its ex-
quisite open air setting. promised
rare treat.
II the weather IL propitious Tues
day evening. a performance will be
given, and again on Wednesday
evening. Tickets were given those
in attendance Monday evening, for
the Wednesday evening perform
ance. so that those holding Original
tickets for Tuesday evening would
not be interfered with in the seat
ing.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-27
ORPET TO FACE
GRILLING BY
STATE TO-DAY
BY UNITED PRESS.

WAUKEGAN. H.. June TWIN
Orpet was ready TO face O grilling
REORGANIZATION today.
Drilled by his attorneys al a con-
ference last night, Orpst came 10
the court room today prepared 20
undergo an hour OF further question
ing AT the hands OF his own attor.
neys before he was turned over 10
he state for cross examination.
The court roonl was jsmuted again
today Crowds who lad heard Orpei
last evening calmly recite his yer
sicr Of Marion Lambert's death in
Helms woods expected the test the
youth would face today would De
me-ciless.
Special Prosecutor Joslyn planned
70 wiring from the youth every de-
tail uf his romance with Marion, to
bring out the manner In which Or
pet lured her into cla7cestine In
trigue, and TO tangle the story Or
pet told late yesterday.
The 0cfense contsnded To-Day II
had established through Orpet's ties
timony these facts:
That Marion had asked Orpet, al
their last tryst IN Helms woods, 10
stick BY her and get ner out OF
trouble" a trouble which was pure
" mythical. that Orpet had refused
and. as he was leaving her, she com
mitted suicide.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-27
Elijah eth COurville
Run Down On JEFF
fersOn-Ave.
DRIVER HELD FOR
INVESTIGATION
Deceased Had Taught
School In City 80
Years

Death, In tragic form, overlook
Miss Elizabeth Courville, 80 years a
teacher in Detroit schools. when she
was run down by an automobile de.
livery truck driven by Bucur Link,
Of No. sos Franklln-st.. Monday aft.
ernoon.
Miss Courville, who was principal
OF the Montieth school, had just
slighted from a westbound Jefferson
car near her home, No. 1859 Jeffer.
son-ave.. when she was hurled from
the highway into the curling by
the impact OF the truck. She was
carried into the house, where she
died from a fractured skull four
hours later.
Bucur. who declares that he &C
cident was unavoidable. Is detained
in the McClellan-ave police station
until Coroner Rothacher makes a
thorough investigation. An inques,
will be held
Miss Courville graduated from the
Central high school. and received
her training as teacher in the
Normal Training school She first
taught in the old Hibbard school,
and afterwards In the Bellevue
school. For IS years she was pris-
cipal OF the Van Dyke school, and
assumed the principalship OF the
Monteith school when II was opened
in 1906.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-27
To Survey Ontario Hotels.

A special citizens committee, with
the permission Of the Ontario gov
eminent. will conduct survey Of
the hotels ia the province, this sum.
mer, 70 protect the patronage after
Sept. Is, when the saloons 20 out
OF business Many Of the hotels.
especially in the Windsor district.
declare that Detroit gives them stir
competition and that without the
bar they will suffer. The citizens
committee will schedule the hotels
able 10 give the best accommoda-
lions, and recommend them 10 the
travelling public In big advertis-
ing campaign.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-27
LUTHERANS PLAN
TO STRENGTHEN
SCHOOL POLICY

A strengthening OF the school pol
icy. strict adherence 70 the demon
national creed, and strong opposi-
ton TO mingling church and state
affairs, were among the recommen-
datlons OF the Missouri synod Of
the Lutheran church which VIII
close its sessions Saturday, in Beth
lehem church. The Missouri synod
grew from a small German body or
ganized In 81. Louis, In ls47, TO a
membership OF 1896 churches, q
of which are in Detroit.
The synod favors plan OF com
bining all the small schools from a
number OF districts, increasing the
use OF English, and adding grades
approaching those OF the high
school.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-27
Cavalry Ordered Out to
Put Down Dis
turbance
CIVILIANS DREW
PISTOLS, CHARGE
Trouble Is Laid to I'm
restricted Sale of
Liquor In Town
BY MYRoN w. GILLETTE.

CAMP FERRIS. CRAWLING,
Mich. June GA clash between
soldiers and two civilians OF Gray.
ling. caused by the latter drawing
pistols on n group OF guardsmen.
caused Major Danl. ". Smith. ad.
iutant general. TO order out two
squads OF cavalry. Monday night.
The disturbance was quelled with.
out arrests. and the cavalry has re.
turned 10 camp.
The sherifrs office asked for the
cavalry 70; being able 20 handle the
disturbance single handed. saloons
are open in Crawling. They are
said 70 ~ the starting point OF the
trouble !ast night.
Major Waldo and Capt y. Foster
arrived in camp this morning and
are ready To- accompany the troops
when they are ordered out. which
may not be for three DAYS.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-27
DEFENDANT
DIES IN COURT
Joseph VI. Halpin Stricken On
Witness Stand While On Trial
Before Judge Connolly

Death stepped in and brought 10
sudden and dramatic close the
trial OF Joseph Halpin. 81 years old
OF 40. AL West Grand blvd. former
president OF the Michigan Ornamen'
tai Glass Co. when. while beinc
cross-questioned in recorders court
late Monday afternoon, by Assistant
Prosecutor Harry Keidan. he stag
gered from the witness stand and
fell unconscious 10 the floor. dying
a few minutes later. 4 stroke OF
apoplexy caused his death.
The former glass manufacture
was charged. under a new statute
passed n 1909 with having made a
false statement OF assets and liabili
ties 10 the Dime bank and thus OBJ
taininr 800. 900 credit. Halpin failed
In 1914.
when the warrant was first Is
sued for him. be was sick In his
home and was not arrested. Later
he was arra!gned before Justice
Mathew Gainey. who has died since.
and later in the recorders court.
His application for final discharge
from the bankruptcy court had been
upheld In the criminal trial In re-
corder's court.
His attorney. W VI. Nelson. know
ing his clients condition. had
warned him not 10 go on the stand.
Mr.. Halpin insisted. however, In
testifying
Il want them all 20 know that
I'm an honest man." he told the
lawyer.
Assistant Prosecutor Harry Kei-
dan was cross-questioning the deten-
dant and had had him on the stand
for about an hour when suddenly
the white-haired man arose. placed
his hand over his heart, staggered
few feet and dropped 20 the floor.
Ut. Gale " Huber. city physician,
was hastily called in by Judge Con-
molly. but was unable 20 save the
dying man He was pronounced
dead before an ambulance. which
was called from the city hospital
had arrived.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-27
PLATTSBURG
CORPS TO TAKE
DETROITERS

Members OF the Detroit Military
Training organization, composed OF
business and professional men, will
have an opportunity to enlist for ser.
vice al the summer training camp AZ
Piattsburg. n. Y. a volunteer corps,
subject TO call for Mexican service.
Is 10 be- recruited from the summer
camp. members of the local organ
ization have been notlAed. Junior
IND non-commissionod officers will
be taken from the Plattsburs men
The local men have been notified
from Washington that they are ellgi
bic for service.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-27
I Opening of Greek
4 heater at CranbroOk
M0yted By D0,Unp0ur

While the sun sank beyond the
,tree tops In crimson-bathed west
|ern sky. and heavy clouds hung low
loseF the hills, the spectators in the
beautiful Greek temple and open air
theater ut Cranbrook, Bloomfield
Hills, the home of George G. Booth,
which was to have been dedicated
with Greek masque. Monday even
ing, suddenly found themselves
drenched with heavy rain. and the
Y players. who had Just started the
y frst episode OF the masque. were
compelled to scurry TO cover.
The performance. which was SEIZED
nIed to begin at 7:45 o'clock, got un-
Z der way just one hour later, and had
z been going for about 10 minutes
when the heavy clouds parted &c
\ send down torrent OF water.
The amphitheater OF the temple
I seats about 900, and every seat wa;
taken. Monday evening. There was
great disappointment that Jupite,
4 Pluvius proved unsympathetic anc
wrsthful. and caused the abandon
Qsnt Of the performance for the
bning. The spectators sat patient
u In the rain. hoping against hope
that II would cease. but after every
body was thoroughly soaked, and
many pretty summer dresses ant
+ hats had been damaged beyond re
\ pair. II was decided that "Old Jup'
was on the fob for the evening and
the shelter of automobiles was hur
viediy sought.
An excellent system OF calling and
dispatching motor cars obtained. and
with brilliantly lighted entrance
and roadway. the hundreds Of ma
y chimes were gotten safely and quick
" away despite the fact that II was
81 N the deepness of a heavily-wooded
4 oountry road. none too safe travel.
h 1ng IN the middle OF the night In a
heavy downpour. Those In charge
of the arrangements for the arrival
. and departure OF motor cars and the
! oomfort OF those who came on the
!. 1pterurban car. deserve much credit
Or the admirable way In which
everything was managed and the
lack Of confusion and delay in the
{ lace Of marked difhculties.
Mr.. Booth and his neighbcrs plac
81 - motor cars At the disposal o.
(, those who were obliged TO return e
n WoodwArd-ave. to get the interurban
\ ~ oil we're carried from the thea