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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-06-09

Police Jury, Parish of Jefferson Davis,
State of Louisiana.
Witnesses:
F. F. ARCENEAUX,
JOHN ]. ROBIRA,
T. S. WALKER.
Attest: I
R. S. GREER, Clerk.
Sworn to and subscribed before me
at Jennings, Louisiana, on this the
LIST day of June, A. D., 1916.
|. R. PRICE,
Clerk of Court and Ex-0fficio Notary
Public.
Attest:
R, S. GREER, Clerk,
On motion duly seconded at IL
o'clock the Police Jury took recess
until 1870 o'clock.
Afternoon Session
The Police Jury re-convened at
1870 p. M, with all members present.
Bills Approved.
COURT HOUSE
7521-Rice Belt Improvement
Co., Rim Lock for Court
house ----------------- .SO
1922: M. Smith, repairs
court house ------------ 10
11.05
PAUPER FUND
7523-Tony Truxillo, Board and
lodging, John Smith, May 1000
7524-V. Lopez, lodging John
Smith, pauper, May - 800
1900
Public Printing and Stationery
7525--Welsh Printing Co., Elec-
ton supplies ------------ $3.50
7526-Welsh Printing Co., no
tice for Assessor ---1---- zoo
7527-Buch Printing Co., sup
plies Tor assessor 1880 175
752S-Buch Printing Co., sup
plies for clerk ---------- 1900
7529--Mayerick- Clarke Litho.
Co., supplies for clerk = no
| 752O--Columbia Carbon & Rib
bon Co., supplies for Of
ficers ------------------ 4V.VV
| 7531-Geo. D. Barnard & Co.,
T. w. Ribbons ---------- 9.OO
1855
Criminal Expense
1881. r. Price, Jury conn., 300
| 753s-A. F. Derouen, Jury com 300
1851. II. Martin, wit. jury
con-. .------------------- A.vV
7535--Wm. Buchanan, jury
| com. -------------------- 4'zV
| 7536-P. J.. Unkel, jury com - AGO
| 7537-W. B. Clark, jury com
service ---------------- l.0V
| 7598-E. D. Conner. jury com BOO
| 1881. G. Richard, jury com 800
Mcdaniel Butler, convey
ing prisoner ---------,-- o.UU
| 7541-0scar Tate, serving subp LOO
! 7542--Y. o. Reed, sheriff, serv-
ing a subp. ------------ 3.SU
| 754S-D. A. Lyons, serving sub 3.OU
| 7544-J. F. Fuselier, board OF
! Prisoners --------------l4l.fS
1 ---------
| 177.7E
Bridgeton pioneer., 1916-09-07
Power In Associations.

There is a power in these associ-
ations on the camp grounds which
amounts almost to a hypnotic 1nf1u-
ence, and many are led into habits Of
speech and practice which would not
perhaps appeal to the boys under other
circumstances. To direct the thoughts
OF these boys along other and holier
lines is the great task Of the chaplain,
and how his heart is exercised that
this may be accomplished under the
leadership Of the Holy Spirit! Last
Sunday night the union service was a
great event. Chaplain Elijah P. Ar
thur of the Second Indiana led in
prayer, Chaplain Will Emory of the
Third Minnesota read the Scripture,
Chaplain Clemens Of the Second Min
nesota delivered the address, which
was an impressive one, and 1, as
chaplain of the Third Indiana, sang
The Old Flag Never Touched the
Ground the great congregation, made
up of men and youths from all parts
Of the country, joining In the chorus
and the band Of the Fifth Nebraska
furnishing music. The evening hour,
the olive drab atmosphere, the city Of
tents, the interested faces, the pulsa-
tions of human spirits, Joined to make
an unforgetable impression"
Bridgeton pioneer., 1916-09-07
Apache Scouts Hate Peace.

Indian scouts with Pershing in Mexi-
co are becoming restless in their in
activity. The score Of Apaches have
been placed in camp by themselves.
There war dances and disputes over
the number Of notches each is en-
titled to cut in his pistol stock disturb
the peace Of the entire base camp. The
old scouts who bounded Chief Geroni-
mo thirty years ago have united against
the younger element. One of the chief
trouble makers, Jesus ValesQuez, who
laid claim to nine kills" has gone.
Rumor says his departure was due to
official invitation.
1t also requires close watching to
keep beverages with more than per
cent alcohol out of the Apache camp.
On one occasion Lieutenant Shannon,
who is responsible for the good con-
duct Of the Indians, had to call upon
his boxing ability to subdue two scouts
on celebration.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1916-09-07

INDIANA CHAPLAIN
EXPLAINS HIS
Called Up to Do Many Things
Besides Looking After the
Spiritual interests of
His Reuiment,

One Of the popular men in the Third
Indiana regiment, stationed at Mer
cedes, Tex, is the Rev. Fred Thorn
burg, who IS the regimental chaplain
and the pastor Of the First NJ. E.
church Of Decatur. Chaplain Thorn
burg's tent has library, desk and a
whole lot Of things crowded into a
small space. But he is so busy that he
does not have much time to enjoy its
comforts.
''The primary duties Of a chaplain
are, Of course, looking after the spirit
ual interests in his regiment" said
Chaplain Thornburg. "There are other
duties, however, that are placed upon
him. He is the regimental postmaster
and hence has a varied experience
along lines that only a postmaster can
have. 1 think a few observations re-
garding the mail would not be amiss to
our friends back home.
Letters to a soldier should be ad-
dressed clearly to his company and
regiment, not forgetting the state from
which the regiment comes-thus,
John Brown, Llano Grande, Texas,
Company A, Third Indiana Infantry
There are the First, Second and Third
Indiana regiments, the First, Second
and Third Minnesota regiments, the
Third Texas and the Fourth and Fifth
Nebraska regiments in this camp, so
thet ;yn1psa mail ia distinctly oddroccod
there Is sometimes great difficulty in
locating the soldier for whom it is in
tended.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1916-09-07
GOT THE HORSES ASHORE.
And He Didn't Go About It In the Reg
ular Official Way, Either.

In his younger days Sir Bryan Ma
hon was quite character in the army
and many are the tales that are told of
his daredevil recklessness and his no
less ready resourcefulness in an emer-
gency.
Once. for instance, a lot of horses
had to be unloaded at Ismailia. There
were no boats and there was shortage
Of slings, to say nothing of grommets.
breast girths and all the other queer
paraphernalia that disembarking off,
GERS delight In.
But Mahon. who is, of course, a son
of Erin's isle. had seen horses disem-
barked on the wild Irish coast many
and many a time In rough and ready
fashion. and he knew what they could
do when they had to- So. while the
others were discussing ways and means
below decks. he simply threw these
horses overheard.
The animals promptly swan ashore,
and while the horror stricken disem-
barking officer was looking on aghast.
too surprised even for words. Mahon
ordered the trumpet for STABLES" to
be sounded. and every horse promptly
lined up on the beach.-London Tele-
graph.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1916-09-07
Describes a Hike.

Our correspondent at Selma, Tex,
writes:
Through land of cotton the First
brigade, Illinois infantry, is tramping
along today. On an arching road be-
tween great fields tipped with white
as If by flakes of snow the Chicago in
fantrymen are hiking and singing.
They are ON their way to Landas
park, thirty-three miles from Camp
Wilson. & region of lakes and wood
land which forms the Texas notion Of
faiNland. This afternoon and tonight
the First, Second and Third regiments
will pitch pup tents at Selma, and
early tomorrow tie long eighteen mile
leg to the land O. Landa will be COM
Dleted
Dixie is the marching song, the
whfstling song today. Here is the real
southland, breathed by the winds
which sweep over fields of cotton. It
Is different landscape from the
rocky, near mountainous, almost trop.
ical region on the road to Leon
Bridgeton pioneer., 1916-09-07
Always Buy a Money Order.

eve also have the field hospital, the
signal corps, ambulance companies No.
1 and 2 and Batteries A, B and G. All
Of these should bear the distinct desig-
nation Indiana not Ind or t. to be
absolutely sure Of delivery. Never put
money in a letter. Buy a postoff1ce
money order, an express order, bank
draft, or send a check. There are
chances Of mail getting lost, and mon.
ey cannot always be traced. Care In
this matter may not only save money,
but save from disappointment home
sickness and anxiety at both ends Of
the line.
'The Third regiment also gives the
exchange into the care Of the regi-
mental chaplain. The outdoor serv-
Ices on the Sabbath and at other times
are full of inspiration. Last Sunday
we had a regimental service at 7:3O
o'clock in the morning. Holy impress
sions are made by the Spirit under
these conditions when he would not
get the attention Of many Of these men
and boys In their own towns. The
consciousness that at the time we
meet here there are all over the dear old
Hoosier State thousands who lift hands
Of prayer for the boys on the border
has wonderful uplift in it for us.
every Saturday evening 1 distribute
Sunday school leaflets for the lesson Of
the day following, and it is Joy to
note the eagerness with which the
boys receive these leaflets.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1916-09-07
DRILLED TO PERFECTION.
Secret of the Military Success of "ths
Mailman of the North"

From drill man gets accustomed to
doing under any circumstances what
has been hammered into his brain time
after time till it becomes second nature
to him.
Charles XII. of Sweden, 1.-THE mad
man of the north" ripped most Of
Europe up the back again and again
because his soldiers were drilled to
perfection before he let them take the
field at time when there was great
neglect Of drill in other armies. He
valued LOCO we'll drilled fighters above
10000 not so well drilled, and. madman
or genius. his judgment was indicated
repeatedly in terrible battles.
One night Charles XII. was surprised
In Poland by an attacking army of
5000 when his scant force of GOO was
sleeping like the dead from the ex-
haustion of hard march. Before his
outposts and sentinels could be driven
in his small band was aroused, mount
ed, formed in battle line-all in pitchy
blackness-and swung into a fierce
charge upon the enemy. By daylight
the Russians and Poles who had
thought to eat him up were virtually
Observation-Disclosures Gazette.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1916-09-07

NOW ON BORDER
NUMEROUS DUTIES
Some of the Men Who Seldom
Attended Church at Home
Are Most Impressed at
the Camp Services.

Springs. There is no thought of drop
ping at the roadside today, although
the sun is beating down fercely and
the road is rejecting heat like the
main floor Of bake oven.
The start was made in solid col
umn early today, with the Second in
fantry In the lead. A detail from each
regiment was left behind at Camp
Wilson, and these will be set to work
building screened banquet halls for
every company. When the regiment
returns within a fortnight Camp VIII
son will be for all purposes a perma-
nent soldier city, with wooden mess
halls, brick kitchen incinerators, fine
gravel roads, even an elevated rail-
road.
THE Seventh infantry is rolling in
wealth today, although not In luxuri-
GUS automobiles. 1t Is marching 1900
strong and $4,000 rich. Officers and
men were paid before the departure
from Camp Wilson. While the regi-
ment goes to Landa's park, more than
$4,000 of its government pay Is going
home. The Rev. Father O'Hearn is di-
recting this financial detail"
Bridgeton pioneer., 1916-09-07
Dye the Army Horses.

"Invisible horses" will be an adjunct
to the American army If Uncle Sam
fights with Mexico or any other coun-
try.
They're making them invisible now
at Camp Jones, just east of Douglas.
Conspicuous gray horses are treated
with a dye that darkens them to such
a color they're almost invisible at 300
yards or more on the deserts Of Ari-
zona or Mexico.
In the low desert hills you can some
times see a man sitting on nothing and
galloping through the air. You know
he's on a horse, Of course, but you
can't see the horse.
Veterinary Coleman Nockolds Of the
First cavalry started dyeing horses.
They were the first dyed for United
States army use.
In 1905 an effort was made to intro
duce the system in this country, fol
lowing its successful use by the British
army against the Beers in South Afri-
ca. But the war department notified
the veterinaries. There are no paints
on hand for this purpose" and the plan
was dropped.
Nockolds and Veterinary \. L. Ma
son of the Sixth field artillery have
dyed a number of mounts at Camp
Jones with good results. Gray horses
are colored so they can't be identified
In group Of six pulling a gun.
The dye lasts until the horses begin
shedding hair, then it must be renewed.
But it's a simple operation, and the
animal can be dyed and dried in an
hour. Generally he gets a second coat
10 give him more even color.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1916-09-07
How Clouds Are Colored.

The color of cloud depends on the
manner in which the sunlight falls
upon it and the position of the OBJ
server. 1t will be noticed that high
clouds are always white or light in
color, and this Is because the light by
which they are seen is reflected from
the under surface by the numberless
drops of moisture which go to form
the cloud Heavy rain clouds. on the
other hand. are found much nearer the
earth. and so the light falls on them
more directly from above, giving a sill
yer lining to the cloud. though the un-
der surface appears black. owing to
the complete reflection and absorption
of the light by the upper layers. Seen
from above by an observer in a bal
loon the blacklist rain clouds appear Of
the most dazzling brilliant white.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1916-09-07
DueIs In Greenland.

In Greenland when one man has
been insulted by another the adversa-
ries each compose a satire III verse.
This each man recites to his household
until the servants and the women
know it by heart Then a place Of
meeting is appointed. The two men.
the insulter and insulted. the offender
and the offended, stand face to face,
and each recites his poem. His friends
and servants form chorus. Each man
tries hard to raise the laugh against
his adversary. Each man speaks in
turn. whipping the enemy with epi-
gram and quip, and after two hours Of
this wordy battle the meeting gives
the victory to him of the two adversa-
ries who has amused the whole as
sembly most.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1916-09-07
Boy Scouts Under Canvas.

Reports which have come to the ma
tional headquarters of the Boy Scouts
Of America movement in New York
city from all sections of the country in
dicate that there are more boy scouts
under canvas this summer than ever
before in the history of the organiza-
tion. Scout camps have been estab-
lished In practically every larger scout
center in the country. In some of these
camps as many as 1,500 boys will re-
ceive the benefits of outdoor life and
training in the fascinating and prac-
tical subjects of scout craft.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1916-09-07
War Game on Border.

The game of war Is now being
played by hundreds Of regulars and
national guardsmen in the Brownsville
district Of the Mexican border patrol.
The enactment Of one Of the most
elaborate maneuvers In the solution of
war problems since the "red" and
''blue" armies demonstrati ton in New
England a few years ago was start
ed simultaneously from Point Isabel,
twenty miles from Brownsville, on the
gulf coast, and San Benito, twenty
miles north of Brownsville. The Gin
vading army" which f1guratively has
landed In force on the gulf coast, Is
marching inland to capture" San Be-
nito. The resisting forces almost
brigade, which has been stationed at
San Benito, have been thrown into the
field to protect the town from the in
vaders. Colonel Robert L. Bullard is
in command Of the San Benito brigade.
The invaders are the First and Sec
ond Virginia infantry, who were sent
by motor truck to Point Isabel under
command Of Colonel William J. Perry.
They camped at Point Isabel after exc
cutting maneuver to the coast, where
they prevented an imaginary enemy
from landing and marching to Browns
vile. It Is twenty miles on an air line
from Point Isabel to San Benito.
All military tactics with the prin-
ciples Of marching and combat are be-
ing fully tried out by the commanding
officers. Brigadier General James Par
ker, commanding at Fort Brown, is
accompanying the invading army.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1916-09-07
An Odd Team.

Over one of the trails of the Sahara
desert the queerest of teams is employ
ed in drawing a two wheeled cart
which carries light freight. The team
consists of a camel and a small mule,
and, while the loads may be unevenly
distributed between them, the mates
never disagree. Each draws his por-
tion of the load, the camel Looping along
with great strides, while the mule
trots beside him.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1916-09-07
Shadow Tap,

The player who is 1T" tries to step
or jump on to the shadow of some
Dther player and if successful calls
out the name of the player That
player then becomes 'it.'' Children
should keep in the sunshiny places
where a shadow can easily be made.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1916-09-07
New Method of
Teaching Children

Winifred Stoner, Jr., who could re-
cite the first book of Vergil when she
was three years old. could speak ST.
languages when she was six. is a fine
ly developed child physically, alert,
amiable, joyous, normal in every par
ticular. She was prepared for college
at the age of ten. The gain in time
made in imparting knowledge to her
was solely the result of utilizing all
the time children usually devote to
Bridgeton pioneer., 1916-09-07
WORTH REMEMBERING.

i That perseverance often out +
+ runs genius. +
+ That everything God does i
+ means something.
+ That a stingy man is always I
+ cheating himself.
+ That people with no faults
+ have few friends. !
\ That temptations resisted are !
= stepping stones to heaven. !
y That it is impossible to travel
i far with the man who rides a
+ hobby. I
y That the best time to clear up
y a misunderstanding is before I
i sunset.
+ That nobody ever has any in !
+ tention Of going to hell when !
+ they first hear of the place. !
+ !
+ + + + + y + i 4 y i y \ \ \ \ + i
Bridgeton pioneer., 1916-09-07
Play Corner
Call Ball.

This game is good fun and is best
played out of doors with eight or ten
players. One is chosen to toss the
ball, and each player is given a num-
ber. The players take positions not
farther than the ball can easily be
thrown. The tosser, when throwing
the ball, calls one of the players by
his numbers, 10, 2, or whatever
he may choose. The player Of that
number must run and catch the
ball, not letting it bound more than
once. A good tosser keeps the players
on the alert. guessing who will be
called next and by sometimes calling
one at good distance from himself
excitement Is lent to the game.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1916-09-07


doing something out of his lne-thnkng
a powder or somewhere
happened The laid down newspaper
dragged him to the door of the
kicked him Just like that
his
door on which lettered
Culture Expert" - =, .a
Bridgeton pioneer., 1916-09-07
His Conundrums,

"Pop, tell me some conundrums."
"Conundrums? Why. l don't know
any conundrums, my sonr'
"Oh, yes you do! heard mother
tell Aunt Mary the other day that you
keep her guessing most of the time."-
Exchange.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1916-09-07

mahne while other
automobile
make money easily
see nade 81 81 bills?
dver his attention placed in
IN the cover and hidden
tMt IN the machine, and held by
operator who
ne mas 81
lns one ngure under that of the
Ill e exact size OF bill
s hat are supposed to be chemicals
though
aory. "hen
paper TO deaden the the falling false oo
III
ahd on the the
peeh sed 10 hgn the effect the red
e ne" money has been made Then
Off
Orand 81 bill with the to
Bridgeton pioneer., 1916-09-07

making machine" and despite the fact
that a child ought to detect it as q
fraud, 1t fooled many, and others like
IL were sold before the takers were
caught.
The machine, composed mostly Of
tin, is about two feet high, one and q
half feet wide and foot in depth. At
the top is cover which can be re-
moved, and an inner compartment is
lined with black velvet. On each side
there is small storage battery con-
Bridgeton pioneer., 1916-09-07

play for acquiring information. This
was accomplished through an ad-
vanced Froebel system originated by
Mrs. Stoner. Every game contained
interesting information, and the IA
miliar objects In daily contact were
fraught with charm. The trees, the
birds and flowers, colors, sounds-ev-
erything contributed to natural educa-
ton. Memory was installed; concen-
tration and observation were devel-
oped.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1916-09-07
Greatest Volcano Crater,

The largest volcano crater in the
world is in Asosan. in southern Japan
1t measures fourteen miles across one
way and more than ten miles the other.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1916-09-07


luncheon
he 8
his and there
him sentimental novelty unlike anything
grading
ing attention.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1916-09-07

did Hardlucks bear his misfortune
like a man?"
Exactly like one. He blamed it all
on his wife. Judge.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1916-09-07
Surest WAY.

"Do you know how to open the door
i to a successful courtship?"
Easiest thing doing Just ring the
belle" baltimore American.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1916-09-07
Riddl

A certain room has eight corners; in
tail sits cat. and before each cat is q
cat. How many cats in the room?
Eight cats.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1916-09-07

dyed and spinked about his
stalled
stock of melons the
to
Southwest
melon days by, and stopped
The stores
similar
streets conveniently dotted
in
public
and the berry.
patton.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1916-09-07

AS'Cio anu dlL6TLOOu watermelon
dansants in the downtown district.
For the democracy of watermelon be
it said, that the "parlors" know nc
lines of caste.
The craze began with a whoop
with the start of the watermelon sea.
son. One astute concessionaire from
an amusement conceived the idea Of
selling watermelons at ten cents a
slice in surroundings similar to regu.
lar cafes.
He bought barrels of saWdust.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1916-09-07

wearing." He carried walking stick
that was expensive and beautiful to
behold. In fact, he was a cherubic
lovely looking man. Having run out
of adjectives-here goes for the punch
in the yarn.
A big beetle-browed man, putting
from the exertion of chasing the car,
sat down beside the sartorial wonder.
He moved over just a trif1e.
"What's the matter, sport, 'fraid
I'll soil you?' said the newcomer.
"NO. Not at ALL" said the lovely
Bridgeton pioneer., 1916-09-07

1t is the popularity of fool to be
quick in seeing the faults Of others
while he is Alind to his own.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1916-09-07
Watermelon Cabarets Are the Rage in Dallas

n ALIAS TEX-Away with the Watermelon cabarets
IN Daas While big
and nightly
Bridgeton pioneer., 1916-09-07
How Gotham Bully Picked on the Wrong Man

NlEW YoRKInto there bedaing specimen
~ ahonabenes
polished boots tpfed the latest edition
Bridgeton pioneer., 1916-09-07
New York's Police Have a Money Making Machine

Yorks crime curiosity shop
gets some queer tools
ng now in the property department
Bridgeton pioneer., 1916-09-07

Roman numerals. Every time Mr..
Humberd-who is a grading contrac-
tor of st. Joseph-looks at the time he
sees his whole family.
He is one o'clock and his wife Is
two. The children are arranged in
the order Of their birth, beginning at
three o'clock with Carl, who is thirty
four, and continuing through Calvin,
Albert, Bertha, Glen, George, Eva,
Robert, Vernon and little twelve
o'clock Edith, who is three and the
youngest of the family. The watch
Bridgeton pioneer., 1916-09-07
St. Joseph Man Tells the Time by Family Faces

CT of c. W.
the Tiny
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-06-04
Parasols

Parasols are very much in
evidence this hot weather. If
not already supplied, you will
find the right Parasol at the
right price here, in our inter
esting collection of the latest.
Every new parasol idea has
been sought out, and if desira-
BILE it has been added to our ex-
tensive exhibit. Prices are un-
usually moderate:
$3.50 and rising to $3.50.