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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-03-30
LETTERS FROM OLD
JOURNAL SUBSCRIBERS

This week the Journal is receiving
.,,,r, from many of its old friends,
80, Of them containing remittances
4, ,uBther years subscription to the
rr,nal. The old friends are scat
,,,sd over a wide area of the United
c,tss and most of them have at one
sms been residents of Welsh. They
INK upon the Journal as their ad-
VISOR Of what is going on in the old
town and this section.
Among them, Mr.. W. 7. Hutchin-
nm Of Rockbridge Baths, Va, says
qrelossd find check for subscription.
living to continued i'll health this
s,s been overlooked. Success to the
dtor of the Home Paper. With
Hndest regards and best wishes"
ne good wishes touch US deeper than
ss remittance, in this case. Mr..
hutchinson has been away from
Welsh about seven years, but ne still
ssss pleasure in watching our
progress.
From Putnam Hall, Fla, P. D.
Watkins writes, among other things,
Z think Southwest Louisiana a very
ans country and would like to live
here
]. B. Simpson of Warwick, Ga.
Includes remittance for two years
subscription to the Journal, along
vita best wishes for the editor ant
bis paper.
G. W. Labman of Franklin Grove
Illinois, also RENTS for two years
Re says the frost is not all out O
he ground there yet. They had
very cold winter, with but on
storm that was severe. Mr.. Lehman
mys If it is possible he will get int
Welsh this summer.
Another from Mrs. Mae Gilmore
Nome, Texas, encloses subscription re
newal with best wishes for the edl
tor and his family and the author
many old Welsh friends and &C
quaintances. Mrs. Gilmore is we
remembered here as Miss Mae Mar
en- Her happy family now include
two boys and one girl.
Among the others who will kee
their eye on us during the comm
year are, Mrs. George Cox of Dee
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-03-30
THE NEW ENGINE WILL BE
SHIPPED PROMPTLY

Mayor Gabbert has received notice
from the Busch-Sulzer company that
the new engine for the electric light
plant will be shipped shortly. This
being the case we may be able to en-
joy the benefits of the new equipment
during the summer. The foundation
for the new engine has been built
long time and everything is in read
mess for it's installation, so that the
work of installing should be accom-
plished in the minimum of time.
The letter says: 1--WE are doing
our utmost to keep shipping schedule
established, but while wbrk on your
engine is progressing, we will not be
able to anticipate shipping date. OuI
shops are being crowded at full ca,
pacity "a hours per lay. We have al
material available for completing
work on your engine, but this worE
is progressing slowly because of con
gested conditions resulting from push
ing work on marine engines"
"Our shop superintendent states h
believes you could depend upon
shipping date Of May 18th. We hav
five engines of this size going througI
the shops and all of them have reach
ed the testing bed and are in variou
stages of erection"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-03-30
METHODIST CHURCH NOTES

The contest between the several
Sunday schools has helped US, and we
desire to run our attendance up to
over the 200 mark Sunday.
The Veteran class of the Sunday
school had their annual meeting and
elected officers last Friday at the
home of Mrs. Rullhell.
The following were elected for the
ensuing year: Mrs. Fronie Scrog-
gins, president; Mr.. N. c. Davis, vice
president; Mrs. Russell, secretary;
Mrs. Joe Shoemaker, treasurer. The
necessary committees were also APP
pointed. 1t was voted to meet
again the second Friday afternoon in
July at the Park.
After the business had been trans
acted the large company were lnvit-
ed out to the dining room and served
with delicious ice cream, cake and
ice tea. 1t was pronounced to be one
of the very best meetings the class
has ever had. Mr.. F. 0. Radeke has
been president of the class for the
past two years, but asked to b. re-
lieved this time. He has made a
good officer. The Veterans are among
the most enthusiastic Sunday school
workers in our church.
The other Sunday Mrs. D. II. Kel-
lev was elected by the Methodist Sun
day school to represent US at the
State Sunday school convention which
V convenes at Monroe next month.
u There are thirty-four men who arc
J, now members of the Ever Ready
t class. Twenty-eight have been pres
S ent for the past few Sundays. Say
;, man, if you are not going to Sunda!
:, school anywhere, come join the Eve
t. Ready class. You will like it. 1t L
1t a jolly good crowd.
n A splendid Easter program is be
e ing arranged. for rendition on Easte
d Sunday morning at the eleven o'clocl
IS hour, and special invitation is eX
lie tended to one and al! t.? be present.
If The week Of Self-Denial will be oh
I'd served by the Methodist people aga
at this year, beginning Sunday Expla
at nations and envelopes will be give
'e out Sunday morning, This was
he means CT blessing to the people las
season.
The pastor will preach sunda
r morning on an appropriate subject
st the occasion of Palm Sunday and
r. popular service will be had Sunda
We evening. Everybody invited. Bring
g friend.
at Sincerely your servant,
III, ]. w. HERVEY.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-03-30
PUTTING IN A NEW
MILL AT kAPLAN
Crowley Signal:

Crowley Signal:
E R. Mccoy, assistant miller for
the Louisiana State Rice Milling
company stationed at Crowley, leaves
today for Gueydan, says the Lake
Charles American-Press, after hav-
ing spent the past three weeks in
Lake Charles milling rice at the Wall
rice mill. He goes to Gueydan fog
the purpose of looking after the re-
moval of some machinery at a mil
there to Kaplan where the Louisiana
State will erect a modern 700 barrel
mill. The mill will be completed ii
time for the 1917 harvest. Mr.. Nc
Coy was formerly resident of Lakt
Charles and leaving here was sta
toned at Welsh until recently engag
ed in rice milling.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-03-30

Hon. W. E. Byerly, noted attorney
and jurist, humorist, poet, author,
business man, former resident of
Welsh who is now a full fledged citi-
zen Of Arkansas, having spent the
past week here on account of the i'll
ness Of his father, Mr. J. L. Byerly,
and on business, left Sunday with his
father for his home in Stuttgart,
Ark. The elder Mr.. Byer,y, although
somewhat improved, was not gaining
rapidly, although it was thought that
change might be beneficial to him.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-03-30
SYNOPSIS:

Hunter and his yachting party up Fapon Island where
~ enemy Murray is master Hunter reveals strang secrets and
s more Clarence Murray intending to murder Hunter nearly
in killing Clarence but Scud nrvenes MURRAY is locked m
% guards him. Hunter after showing Murray where he is wrong
% new of him. The story concluded when Mother Carv is
be Muays wife and Clarence Miss Sarbrigh is found
: Hunters daughter Clarence gets permission to marry Miss Star
.ht Larry to marry Biddy and Paragraph, Miss Daze
% Larry and Paragraph plenty wholesome laughter
ehOut you wish to enjoy evening we'll SPENT forget
h. and place-Audorum Monday night April 9th.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-03-30

Deep River, Iowa; Mrs. Burras Viii
son, What Cheer, Iowa; Mr.. Matt
Yapple, Virginia, ILL.,; H. E. Wesson,
Brewton, Alabama; Mrs. l.. P. Will
cox, Iowa, La; J. A. Malloy of Lake
Charles, La; H. A. Fontenot, Bell
City, La; Judge Isma Foreman, Rice
La; Jarvey Hebert, WoodIawn, La;
]. S. Gerson, Glenmora, La; Milo
Spalding, Iowa, La; ]. C. Kiplinger
Lake Charles, La; Fred Maund, Jen-
nings, La; John Storer, Lake Charles
La; A. L. Estes, Crowley, La; anC
numbers of others.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-03-30
CARD OF THANKS.

We wish to express our most SIN
cere thanks and heartfelt appreciation
to the many friends and neighbors
and especially to the members OF the
Veteran Bible class, for the kind as
sistance and the many thoughtful So
licitations extended during the las'
illness and death of our beloved
mother, and for the beautiful flora
offerings.
Mrs. Beatrice Peck,
R. W. Clarke.
O. G. Clarke.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-03-30

Mr.. G. c. DumiOt who has been in
the employ OF the city, as second engi-
neer at the Welsh Light and Power
Plant, has accepted a position with the
Welsh Garage Company. Mr.. Dumiot
is well recommended as an expert IL
the auto repair line and will be valu-
able addition to the garages efficient
force.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-03-30
WOODMEN CIRCLE WILL
MEET NEXT WEDNESDAY

A special meeting Of Lerah Grove
Woodmen Circle will be held in the
Woodmen hall next Wednesday night,
April 4th, when matters of special
Importance will be taken up, includ-
ing the report of the delegates to the
Head Camp which was in session IN
New Iberia this week All members
are urged to be present.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-03-30

The infant son of Mr.. and Mrs
Virgil Patterson died Thursday night
aged about 1 months, The child had
never been well since its birth. Death
came without the knowledge OF either
of the parents. When the father
awoke he found the baby had died.
Burial services were held in Jen'
nings Friday at 800 O'Clock, Rev.
Ferguson, officiating.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-03-30
Mr.. and Mrs. {. A. Dill
Return to Louisiana

Mr.. and Mrs. E. A. Dill arrived in
Welsh Wednesday afternoon from
Champaign, ILL.,, and will make their
home again on the A. X. McBurney
ranch, where they were engaged be
fore going to Illinois about four years
ago. MIR. and Mrs. Dill are well re-
membered in this section and their
many friends are busy extending then
JOYOUS and hearty welcome.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-03-30
IN THE WELSH OIL FIELD

Drilling operations started the first
of this week on the we'll that is being
put down in the Welsh oil field by Col
C. Duff. and associates. The work
of drilling this we'll is full hea lWay
and it will be pushed to early com
pletiOn.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-03-30
BUSINESS HOUSES WILL
CLOSE GOOD FRIDAY

Thirty Of Welsh'S business men have
signed an agreement to close their
respective places of business all day
Good Friday.
The list comes to the Journal too
late to publish the individual sigma
lures, but is placed on file at the
Journal Office for veri6CatiOn.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-03-30

Mr.. E. A. Holmes. expert for the
Moline Universal Tractor, Of Moline,
Illinois, was in Welsh THURSDAY, MAX
ing tests Of tractors for the local
agents, Armstrong Machine & Well
Works Co., Ltd.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-03-30

The Catholic Ladies Cemetery So
ciety met at the home of Mrs. Fl. 6.
HAYES Thursday afternoon. About
sixteen members of the society were
present and were entertained by Mes
danes H. G. Hayes and A. j. Verret.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-03-30

thirty5fve' of Welsh's citiI
zens took in the birth of Nation"
at the w. C. T, U. auditorium in Jen-
nings Monday afternoon and night.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-03-30

$50 sacks Early Prolific
and some Japan seed rice
raised or sod land. En-
auire of H. G. Patterson.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-03-30

For SaIe-5OO sacks of
Louisiana Pearl Seed Rice
grown on sod land. For
information or price see
r. H. Moore or A. c. rlOOre
P. o. Box 1873, Welsh, La.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-03-30
BOY SCOUTS PRESENT COMEDY DRAMA.

the Auditorium Monday night April 9th the Flying Eagle Patrol
he local Boy Scouts will present two-act Comedy entitled
~ AMONG THE BREAKERS"
only necessary that this play bound to be good How
"A be otherwise while the Boy Scouts connected with it?
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-03-30

Pay your subscription
to the Journal.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-04-23
ENGLAND WILL KEEP NO =
SECRETS FROM AMERICA

WASHINGTON, April 20. Eng
land will lay all her cards on the
table when the Allied commissioners
meet to discuss important questions
pertaining to the war.
The commissioners will consider
the question of military and financial
cooperation; diplomatic questions
pertaining to ultimate peace terms;
munitions; wheat supply; transpor-
tation; the German blockade; COM
munications; aviation and anti-sub-
marine methods.
The government anticipates no
trouble clearing up diplomatic ques-
tions; regarding peace, officials say
that only America is undisposed to
make separate peace; The commits
sion will plan to increase the output
Of munitions here and also in Eng
land. The British commissioners will
tell their experiences with liquor in
connection with the food discussion,
and may offer suggestions as to the
regulation of the liquor traffic.
Secretary Of State lansing, Polk,
and other officials will meet the COM
misaioners, who will be the guests Of
President Wilson.
Plans for the reception continue.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-04-23
PLAN TO CONTROL
FOOD SUPPLY OF NATION

WASHINGTON, April 20. - The
Department of Agriculture has asked
authority of congress which practic-
ally plans that the food supply of the
cation be placed under the strictest
government control.
In addition to preliminary national
investigation of markets, the depart,
ment asks authority "To license OPP
erations in all plants, mills, packing
plants, canneries etc"
Secretary Houston hints the advis-
ability of regulation or prohibition OF
.he liquor traffic saying, "Some Eu-
fopean nations have secured consid-
cradle addition to the food supply by
The regulation of liquor manufacture"
The authority is the most sweeping
get asked by any country, except
possibly Germany. The power is to
he vested in council of national de-
fense to be used "only at the direc-
lion of the president" II includes au.
thority to make rules governing the
use of food handling and food pro-
ducing enterprises, including the TAX
iag over and operating the same
whenever necessary.
In case of extreme emergency the
government could buy, store and sell
food at minimum price to people.
The appointment of one and pos
sibly two assistant secretaries is also
included in the departments request.
~ -
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-04-23
FIRST CARLOAD

We have taken orders for about
u half carload of monuments and
will complete the carload in time to
have monuments in place by Decora-
tion Day. All those contemplating
placing an order with US soon can do
so in time to get in on the first
shipment. To have your order come
with carload means the saving OF
money since there is considerable
between local freight and
carload freight rates. We handle the
Colorado granite which is most en-
durable and subject to the very fin
est polish. We took orders for three
carloads last year. These orders
came from every section of the San
Juan. The amount of the business
should speak Tor the quality of it.
ANES e. BRADFORD.
3I5-6t. W&SW.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-04-23
NOTICE OF PAYMENT TO
CONTRACTORS

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN,
That at meeting OF the Board Of
Directors of School District No. in
the county Of La Plata AMI state OF
Colorado, to be held in the City Of
Durango, on the lst day of May
lDlT, payment viii be made to NJ. j
henney, contractor for the construc-
,lon OF bixh school building, and
l'hs J. g. ST. John Plumbing snd
,ieatag 60. contractors for the heat
Tag aud ,entilating Of suid building
liz SAID District. and that claimants
to whom sums are owing for labor
OF material may file with the Secre
tagy OF said School Board, on or be-
fore said day, their claims as provid
ed by law, if they see proper.
Dated this 18th day of April, 1917,
r. S. CLEMENTS,
Secretary of School Dist, No. ..
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-04-23
- Ha 10 ~
SPRING COLDS ARE DANGEROUS

Sudden changes of temperature and
underwear bring spring colds with
stuffed up mead, sore throat and gen.
eral cold symptoms. A dose of DR..
Kings New Discovery is sure relief,
this happy combination of antiseptic
balsams clears the head, soothcx the
irritatea membranes and what might
have been lingering cold is broken
up. Don't stop treatment wnen relief
is first felt as half cured cold 10
dangerous. Take DR.. Kings New
Discovery till your cold is gone.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-04-23
GLAD TO LEARN OF II

ApriI's changeable weather causes
colds that lead to expensive doctor
oills-biils that could be avoided II
the cold were checked in time. G.
Smith, 1927 18th ST., Augusta, Ga,
writes; IL got one 25c bottle Of Fol-
ey's Honey and Tar and my cough
and cold is about well. was glad to
learn Of great medicine like that"
foley's Honey and Tar enjoys such
a splendid reputation that it is Of
ten initiated. Of course, no substi-
cute OF imitation is as good as the
seneine,-S. e. Wall. Durango Drug
Go.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-04-23

he is building fence, trimming orch
ard and making some general repairs
preparatory to leaving the place in
the hands of renter He is plan
ming to spend the summer at mis- fish
lake
The latest Ford sale made by the
Pittman Motor company was to Frank
Petty OF the Pine Ridge section. The
company has flock of Fords on the
way from Denver, due here in a few
days.
Reid Coppinger has purchaeed a
new auto, an Oakland.
"a sA
Mr. and Mrs. james Crawley We're
in from Lightner creek today on a
purchasing expedition
- ~
Joe Murphy, OF the North Durango
store, has enlisted in Uncle Sans
agricultural army, as a side line this
year. lie will plant A acres of po-
tatoes, : acres of beans and a half
acre of onions on his Elco section
ranch.
-. - - ~
Death of an Only Child.
Death claimed the I0-months old
son of MIR. and Mrs. C. Hagendorff,
and nephew of Henry Cordes. at the
FAMILY home, 526 Third avenue short
ly after o'clock yesterday after
noon. Bursting of blood vessel dur
ing a fit of coughing WAS the i'm
mediate cause OF his passing. The
little fellow caught cold while on his
way to Durango from Jersey City
several weeks ago and had been poor
ly ever since. Only those who have
had their only child claimed by death
can fathom the depth of sorrow that
is the portion of the parents today.
Arrangements have been made to
hold the funeral from the family
home tomorrow afternoon at 2
o'clock. Rev. Mr.. Courtiee will have
charge Of the service.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-04-23
HAD TROUBLE FOUR
OR FIVE YEARS

No one appreciates good health
liso those who are illa W. J Furry,
u IT, u. ?, Salem, Mo, writes; q
have been bothered with bladder
trouble four or five years. 1t gave
lae a great deal Of pain. | took diff
fercnt medicines, but nothing did mo
any good until, I got Foley Kidney
rills-' Many persons suffer from kid
ncy and bladder trouble when they
can be relieved Backache, dizziness
rheumatic pains. stiff or sore joints
and other symptoms yield to Foley
Kidney Pills S. G. Wall. Durango
Drug Go.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-04-23
-
LOCALS AND PERSONALS
FROM FRIDAYS DAILY


George Il. Becker. son-in-law of the
itor from Terra Amarilla.
Between Rico and Vance Junction
the snow is from one to five feet
deep.
c. Z. Newton returned to Cedar
Hill this morning after short stay
here on ranch business.
G. b. Jones, travelling passenger
and freight agent for the Missouri
Pacific, is here soliciting business for
his road.
Word comes from Bayfield, that
Major d. l.. Sheets condition is not
as satisfactory as it was couple of
weeks ago. He has been confined to
his bed since last Saturday.
"a IA
Mrs. Howard Dunham and the jun
iors left for Eureka this morning TO
Join Mr.. Durham who is employed in
that vicinity.
~ -
T. f. Garner, stock buyer from
Dodge City Kansas, loaded 12 mules
and two horses in the local yards to-
day for shipment to the prairie mar
kets.
- "a
Mrs. Annie c. Wigglesworth. wild
ow of the engineer who located this
division of the D. & r. G., returned
to the Waterfall ranch this morning,
after visiting few of her many
friends in Durango.
"a ~
Thopas Hamor returned to the
State Line ranch this morning whore
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-04-23

derstood that il the annual fair ia
pulled off that il will be given in the
interests of all sections of the San
Juan basin, which includes San Juan
county, New Mexico. Should it take
place it will be the 18th annual fair,
1t takes time to prepare a prem
ium list and TO arrange suitable
program, and il costs from eight to
ten thousand dollars to defray the ex-
penses contingent upon fair. The
business men Of Durango make up
guarantee fund of from S2,500.O0 to
s3,00000 to meet any possible deficit
that may occur by reason of inclem-
ent weather and other unforeseen con-
tingencies. The directors give their
time and best efforts without COM
pensation. The secretary is the only
officer that receives pay.
The directors feel chat for some
reason or another the fair has never
received the support Of the farmeri
and stockmen that should he given,
and it has become matter of serious
consideration with theta as to wheth-
er fall fair should pc attempted this
fall. They invite at this time can
did expression from all sections of
tiA' phsAhf tiblil AihsilS 10 wen as
from the many farmers organiza-
tions as to what they think should
be done this fall.
No fair can be success without
the hearty cooperation of the farm
ers and stockmen. Many attempts
have been made in the past to OBJ
tain the assistance of the farmers
as directors or as members of com
mittees, without success, and the di-
reetors wish it distinctly understood
that they invite and will be glad to
receive suggestions and assistance
from those who should he the ones to
receive the greatest benefit.
The farmers are now organized in
La Plata and Moutezuma counties as
never before, and il is hoped that
they viii take this matter up mt their
meetings and that they will commun-
icate with the secretary, Mr.. A. D.
I.einer, setting forth their views, and
making such suggestions as to the
arrangement of the premium list and
the awarding Of premiums as may oc-
cur to them, with view of obtain
ing the best possible results.
a.r Ir.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-04-23
DAUGHTER IN TERRIBLE SHAPE

Women bear troubles more brave
ly than men. They smile and suffer
pain uncomplainingly where a man
demands doctor and nurse. A
Mitchell, Bagdad, Ky, writes; "My
daughter was in terrible shape with
kidney trouble. got her to take
Foley Kidney Pills and she is COM
pletely cured" Aching back, sore
muscles, stiff joints, shooting pains
in sides, rheumatic aches are indica-
tions that the kidneys are not work
ing properly Foley Kidney Pills cor
rect bladder troubles.-S. G. Wall
Durango Drug Co.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-04-23
RECRUITING OFFICER At
EXCHANGE TOMORROW

The patriotism that our men have
manifested indicated there will he no
necessity for drafting 'or conscription
here. The opportunity to respond to
the country's call for army duty will
be given tomorrow when John Nicl<er
son, U. S. recruiting officer, will be
at the Exchange to examine all who
wish to enlist. Officer Nickerson,
who arrived from Denver last night,
spent the day in Silverton where he
had several applicants to examine
He returns here in the morning. The
length Of his stay is uncertain, so it
is very important that our men who
are ready for patriotic service should
eall on him tomorrow if possible.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-04-23
LONDON CELEBRATES
IN HONOR OF AMERICA

LONDON, A-ril 20 London
celebrated America" day today. The
American flag was every where in
evidence. For the first time in his
tory the Stars and Stripes floated be
side the Union Jack on the Parlia-
ment buildings.
Formal services commemorating
Americas entrance into the war were
held at st. Paul's. Royalty, mobiles.
diplomats and Americans were in at
tendance. The Bishop Of Canterbury
officiated.