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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-07-06
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
s PERSONAL---VERY. Not TOY Personal )
5 And Local Items of Interest
If You Are Not Ashamed of Your Visitors Tell Us
Who They Are-Teephone 222. 4


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Auto Transformer cars, prompt
service, day or night.-WelSh Produce
Co., Phone 196.
Emma, the IA year old daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Hubert Lam
dry underwent an operation for
appendicitis at the St. Patrick
Sanitarium in Lake Charles We'd
nesday, July 4th. Drs. Watkins
and Martin performed the oper-
alton. Mr.. and Mrs. Landry and
daughter were accompanied to
Lake Charles by Mr.. P. E. Lou
Were.
Mrs. E. H. Boiling and son
Harold who have been spending
the past month visiting relatives
in Illinois, are expected home this
evening.
Mrs. L. H. Craig and son, Roland,
of Tulsa, Oklahoma, arrived Wednes-
day for an extended visit with the
families of her sisters, Mrs. S. E,
Carroll and Mrs. BOuchet.
Sam Goldsmith arrived Tuesday
night from Oklahoma City and is
0e found a. his fathers store.
Misses Inez Mills and Rena Day
spent the Fourth in Lake Charles and
at Grand Lake.
I have just received my line of
Ladies', Misses and Children's Spring
Hats and Trimmings, and invite the
ladies to cal and inspect them. Mrs.
Aline Romero, two doors north of
the Welsh Bakery. M3Otf
-Messrs. Louis Smith, Hampton
carpenter, AldeSt HGbert and JAS
Louviere motored over to POrl Ar
thur, Texas, to spend the Fourth of
July.
S. Goldsmith left Wednesday
night for st. Louis. He will visit
Chicago and New York C;ty also be-
fore returning to Welsh, and will pur-
chase the fall stocks for the Gold
smith and Smith stores.
FOR SALE A good driving
horse, good size, price reason.
able, see W. NJ. Morris, one mile
south of Rice Post office.
Ju.22-4tp,
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Cathriner came
over from Houston on No. IL Sat.
urday night, and although their stay
was brief, hey spent a most enjoy.
able time visiting at the home OF
Mrs. Cathriner's parents, Mr.. AM
Mrs. B. W. Sargent. They returned
home Sunday evening on No. 7, &C.
companied by their little son, Mas,er
Ray Barbee.
Mrs. Besser, who has been visit
ng her daughter, Mrs. Nelson Eou'
Chef for some time, left Saturday
evening on No. Z for Kansas City
Mo-, to pay a visit to daughter and
son who reside there.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Gamble, o
Jennings, were guests at the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. R. F. Prentice July 4th
Mrs. Ferguson, of Vinton, arriv
ed Thursday morning for a visit tt
her daughter and son-in-law, Mr.. anc
Mrs. Jules Todd.
A complete line of Re-
IigiOus Statues just ar.
rived and on display ii
Greer Bros. S show win.
dow. Call and see them
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-07-06
For Sale - A good all-round
horse, buggy and harness, see
C. H. Grauke, Welsh, La.

Mrs. R. E. Norwood, accompanied
oy little Mss Ruby Fay Barbee, from
Goose Creek, Texas, after spending
most delightful time visiting with
Mrs. Norwood's parents Mr.. and Mrs.
B. w. Sargent, and other relatives
and friends, returned home on No.
7 Sunday evening.
Editor N. L. Miller, Of the Jen-
nings Times Record, was a business
visitor in Welsh Wednesday.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-07-06

We have a few American flags
with poles at the old price.
Sizes 2 1-2X5 to 6 X II feet.
Journal Office,
Phone 222.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-07-06
For Tornado Insurance
see w. II. Colbert.

Rev. E. NJ. Stewart left for De-
Ridder Saturday to conduct services
at the Presbyterian church there Sun
day. He returned to Welsh Monday
70 take his family to their new home
at DeRidder. During the more than
five years that the Reverend and his
family have been residing here they
have endeared themselves to large
circle of friends, who, although re-
GREETING their departure, wish them
much happiness in their new home.
-Bom.-Monday morning, July 2,
at 1890 o'clock, to Mr. and Mrs. WEBB
Harris, daughter.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-07-06

The Poor Editor is holding his
Head. A Merchant has just Been In
and told him to Raisell with the Mail
Order houses. The Merchant does not
Believe in Advertising and uses Sta
tionery furnished by an Axle Grease
concern. No Wonder the Poor Editor
is holding his Head.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-07-06
CELEBRATION ADDS TO
COLORED SCHOOL FUND

Their celebration at Sportsman
Park on July 4th, Melted the COL
ored school building the sum Of
$42.70. Due to the earnest effort
the cOlored people are putting
forth in order to secure for them
selves a new and adequate school
building, the Mayor and the Park
Committee, granted them the use
of Sportsman Park for their
Fourth of July celebration, the
proceeds to be added to their
school building fund.
Their celebration was well at
tended and was a success, they
say from an amusing standpoint.
Base ball games and dancing
were the chief attractions. The
ball game was attended by a nun.
Der of white fans.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-07-06
THE BOY SCOUTS

The Boy Scouts of America per-
formed a notable service to the coun-
Try in their campaign for the sale of
Liberty Loan Bonds. Through the, r
sales were due indirectly to their &C.
tivity can not be known.
The Boy Scouts worked systematic
ally and thoroughly and with an ear
nestness that was inspiring. They
covered fields that could not have
been well covered by other agencies
and effected sales that would not have
been made without their efforts.
The Scouts have not only proven
their patriotism. They have shown
their efficiency and their civic value.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-07-06

For Hay, Straw, Wood
DRY Ash and Oak for
Turpentine Chips. House
Moving, call Clyde Davis,
Phone IS q.
T. B. McMillin, of the Welsh Pro-
duce Company, was business visito-
n Lake Charles and Beaumont, Tex,
Monday and Tuesday of this week.
-STRAYED.-Into our enclosure
Saturday night, June 9Oth, one black
horse mule, with leather halter. Own
er can have same by proving proper
ty, paying cost of advertising and
keeping Welsh Produce Company
Welsh, La.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-07-06

A complete line of Re.
ligiOus Statues just ar
rived and on display in
Greer BrOs.'s show vim
dow. Call and see them.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-07-06

Mr. and Mrs. John Gamble, o
Jennings, were guests at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. R. F. Prentice July 4th.
Mrs. Ferguson, of Vinton, arriv-
ed Thursday morning for visit to
her daughter and son-in-law, Mr.. and
Mrs. Jules Todd.
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corn, salmon or sardines;
 Dried prunes. apples. peaches or raisins;
 Sugar. syrups or molasses. Excepting, however, the following: Exceptions Made. Operators or all elevators or ware houses handling wheat or rye, and manufacturers of the derivatlve prod ucts of wheat rye, who have al- ready been licensed. Importers, manufacturers or re- liners of sugar. and manufacturers of sugar syrups ond molasses, who have alrec dy been licensed.
 "Retailers whose gross sales of food commodities do not exceed $1o0,Oo0 per annum.
 Common carriers.
 Farmers, gardeners, cooperative as- sociations of farmers or gardeners, tT- cluding livestock farmers and other persons with respect to the products of any farm, garden or other land owned leased or cultivated by them.
 "F'ishermen whose] business does not extend beyond primary consignment.
 Those dealing fin any of the above commodities on any exchange, board of trade or similar institutions as de- fined by Section 13 of the act of Au- gust 10, 1917, to the extent of their dealings On such exchange or board of trade.
 "Millers of corn, oats, barley. wheat, rye or rice operating only plants of daily capacity of less than seventy five barrels.
 .'Canners of peas, dried beans, corn, tomatoes, salmon or sardines whose gross production does not exceed 5000 cases per annum.
 Persons slaughtering, packing and distributing fresh, canned or cured beef, pork or mutton, whose gross of such commodities does not exceed $100,000 per annum.
 Operators of poultry or egg packing plants, whose gross sales do not eX- ceed $50.000 per annum.
 Manufacturers of maple syrup, ma pie sugar and maple compound;
 "Ginners, buyers, agents, dealers or hereby required to secure on or befos November i, 1917, a license which ll- of the business as may be prescribed. cense will be issued under such rules and regulations governing the conduct
 Applications for License.
 Applications for the license must 6a made to the United States food admin istration, Washington, D. C., law de- partment, license division, on forms prepared by it in advance for that pur- pose, which may be secured on re- quest.
 "Any person, firm or corporation or association other than those herein before excepted, who shall engage in or carry on any business hereinbefore specified after November 1. 1917, with put first securing such license, will be liable to the penalty prescribed by said act of congress-"
 Penalties Prescribed.
 Tho penalties prescribed for viola lion of the act are a ne of $5,0p or of not more than two years.
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or less agitation in favor Of an i'm mediate peace, even if inconclusive the governments have found it nec- essary to exert themselves to prevent such a spread of paci1sts' ideas as might jeopardize the success of the armies in the field.
 Peace Rests on Honor and Integrity
 The keystone of the arch upon which any such peace negotiations must rest is recognition of the honor and integ- rity of the German government in it's international engagements This fur ther demonstration of the perfidy and dishonor of German off1cia1dom, it is hoped in administration circles, will man peace propaganda, not only in America but also among the entente powers in Europe
 Among the Interesting features of the despatches made public today is the evidence that the embargo con- ference which was held in this coun- try in the summer of 1916 already had received support from the German government Apparently this state the story of Bernstorff's request for the $50,000 with which to influence congress through an unnamed organ :zation. officials admit that many of the persons who participated in the embargo conference, which was the chosen Germany agency to influence congress, probably were ignorant of the fact that they or their names were being used by a few traitors in German pay.
 It is believed that other disclosures are in prospect. but the state depart ment makes no promise in this re- spect.
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PROCLAMATION FOR
 FooDsTUFFs CONTROL
(continued from Page One)

age. importation and distribution o1 some twenty prime commodities. Many small dealers are exempted as farmers, who were especially | excepted in the food control law. l The move was forecast in a state 1 ment last night by the food adminis- | tration declaring it was necessary to prevent unreasonable profits and to stop hoarding and speculation. After quoting the food control act under which the action is taken. the presidents proclamation says: License Is Essential. 'It is essential. ir order to carry into effect the purposes of said act. to storage and distribution of necessarits to the extent hereinafter specified. "All persons, firms. corporations and associations. engaged in the business either of CD operating cold storage warehouses Ca cold storage warehouse, for the purpose of this proclamation, being defined as any place critically or mechanically cooled to or below a temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit. In which food products are placed and erating elevators; warehouses or other places for storage of corn. oats. barley beans, rice. cottonseed, cottonseed cake. cottonseed meal or peanut meal; or (3) importing, manufacturing (in- cluding milling, mixing, or packing) or distributing (ncluding buying or selling) any of the following commodi- ties:
 Commodities Named.
 Wheat. wheat flour, rye or rye flour:
 Harley or barley flour;
 "Oats, oatmeal or rolled oats;
 Corn. cocn grits corn meal, hom- iny. corn flour, starch from corn, oil, corn syrup or glulcose:
 'Rice, rice flour;
 Dried beans:
 Peas or dried peas:
 "Cottonseed, ottonseed .oil. cotton seed cake or cottonseed meal:
 Peanut oil or peanut meal:
 "Soya bean oil; soya bean meal, palm oil or copra cil:
 "Oleorargarine. lard. lard substitutes, oleo oils or cooking fats:
 Milk. butter or cheese:
 Condensed, powdered or evaporated milk:
 Fresh. canned or cured beef. pork or mutton;
 Poultry or eggs:
 Fresh or frozen fish:
 Fresh fruits or vegetables: Canned peas, dried beans. tomatoes,
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s1oe REWARD s1oo

The readers of this paper win be pleased to learn that there Is at least one dreaded disease that science ha s that is catarrh. Catarrh being sreatlv influenced by constitutional conditions requires constftutIonNl treatment Halls Catarrfl Medicine iS taken infAr- nally and acts through the blood on the mucous surfaces of the system there disease giving the patient strength by building up the constitution and as. sisting nature in doing it's work The proprietors have so much faith in the curative powers of Halls Catarrh Dollars for any case that it fails to cure. Send for list of testimonials.
 Address F. J. CHENEY & co. Toledo, Ohio. Sold by all druggists 75c
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STATEMENT ISSUED BY
 DIR. WILLIAM BAYARD HALE.
Never Saw Count Bernstorff-Never Communicated With Him Until May 31st.


 New York, Oct. 10.-Dr William Bayard Hale made the following state- ment today at his home here in refer ance to the mention of his name in the despatch from Won Bernstorff:
 ''Yes. I know something of the American embargo conference early in the year 1915 (n1ore than two years before the United States entered the war). l was surprised by a visit of a gentleman from Chicago q do not re- article or two of mine deprecati ting war: He asked me to make a speech in Chicago before an assembly Of la dies and gentlemen who hoped to pre- serve peace and who, as l remember, he thought would form an organization to promote public opinion against the further shipment of arams and ammu- hilton from America
 "I expressed some sympathy with the idea but declined to go to Chicago to speak. A few months later was astonished to find my name printed on the stationery of The American Elm bargo Conference as chairman of the national board
 "Consulting my letter files, I find that on Dec. IT. 1915. I wrote to the executive secretary of this organiza- had used my name and asking them to withdraw 1t from their stationery. Some correspondence followed, as I glean from @ hurried review of my AotIoi AAoSs put tHe eAeCutlNo oiiiCeiS of the conference apologized for the unwarranted- use of my name and withdrew it from their stationery. On my part I expressed sympathy with the movement, so far as l ras &C., quainted with it, but declined to asso- ciate myself with the organization.
 These perfectly proper and innocent events took place in the closing months of the year 1915-two years ago.
 never saw Coun. Bernstorff and had never communicated with him, either directly or indirectly. until May S1. when, upon leaving for Europe. I called at the Ritz-Carlton hotel and spept probably two minutes and half
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of the ThrsaA City Cyelsrs was Aeld in the clubs rqoms on Main street voted members Thomas Pickett, Les- lie Beebe, Raymond Britland, Ward Bushee, Edward F. Kelley, Robert Higgins and Clifford c. Smith. The directors voted to buy an upright pia- no. The society had a piano in the old quarters but 1t was destroyed when the building burned. A special meeting Of the Cyclers will be held Thursday evening of next week.
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voN sERNsToRFF Is
 FURTHER EXPOSED
(continued from Page ons)

1
 disclosing that more than a year be
 fore submarine piracy drove Aneric
 to war tht Berlin government wa storff to arrange for destruction o Canadian railroads and to use Irish Americans in carrying on sabotage fl their own country. They showed, toe that Won Bernstorf on his part was a that early date seeking authority t. support a campaign to influence con gress.
 The Three TeIearams.
 The three telegrams are a compIe ment to the correspondence already disclosed by the state department, giv. ing convincing evidence of a well. American neutrality by Germany dur ing period more than a year pre- ceding the beginning of ruthless sub- marine warfare and the breach of re- iatons between Germany and the United States.
 Secretary Lansing said the tele- grams had not been sent through the state department, thus leaving the in ference that they must have moved through one of the neutral legations The new revelations were made public in the following statement:
 Secretary Lansins's Statement.
 '"The secretary of state publishes the following two te1egrams from the German foreign office to Count Bern . storff in January. 1916:
 Jan. s-Secret. General stan de- sires energetic action in regard to pro posed destruction of Canadian Pacific railway at several points with a view to complete and procracted interrup- tion of traffic. Capt. Boehm. who is known on your side and is shortly re- turning, has been given instructions. Inform the military attache and pro- vide the necessary funds:
 Persons for Conducting sabotaae.
 Jan. 26.-Fer military attache. You can obtain particulars as to persons suitable for carrying on sabotage in the United States and Canada from MaoGarrity. Philadelphia, Pa: @ John P. Heating, Michigan avenue. Chicago; (3) Jeremiah O,Leary, No 16 Park Row, New York
 "'One and two are absolutely relia- ble and discreet. No. 8 is reliable but not always discreet. These persons were indicated by Sir Roger Casement. In the United States sabotage can be for supplying munitions of war. Rail- way entertainments and bridges must not be touched. Embassy must in no circumstances be compromised. simi- lar precautions must be taken in re- gnrd to Irish pro-German propaxanda.
 CSigned)
 Representative of General Staff.'
 eernstern Wanted Further Support.
 "The following telegram from Count Bernstorf to the foreign office in Der lin was sent in September, 1916:
 Sept. 15.-With reference to renort A. N., 266. Of May~10th 1916. The em- barEo conference fn regard to whose earlier fruitful cooperation Dr. Hale can give information. is just about to enter upon vigorous campaign to se- cure majority in both houses of con gress favorable to Germany and re- quests further support. There is no
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CHAMBER OF COMM ERcE
Committees Selected at Meeting of - fhe Directors.

A meeting of the directors of the local Chamber of Commerce was held Tuesday evening. Committees for the year were selected as follows:
 Membership committed, A. l.. Wea- therhead, chairman; finance commit tee, w. B. Knight, chairman; trade committee, W. B. Jordan, chairman; public works committee. George F. Taylor, chairman; reception commit tee, Charles A. Gates, chairman; rooms committee, Charles E. Risedorf, chairman; D. A. Case, E. P. Chesbro and F. P. Fenton were chosen to con- fer with the National Defense commit tee to secure speakers here for raI- 1y. James P. Mustard, the secretary, was voted the collector.
 The committees will make a writ ten report at the next meeting. At this meeting a supper will be served.
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SOUTH COVENTRY MILL
 BURNED WEDNESDAY MORNING
Only First Floor of Old Structure
 Was Occupied.

The Washburn mill in South Cov- entry. opposite the Bidwe1l House, was burned to the ground Wednesday morning, about 3 o'clock. Only the first floor of the old mill, which Is a large wooden building, was occupied, Dana F. JacEquith having an auto mobile repair shop there.
 The South Coventry people were notified of the fire by the ringing of was too big for them to put out En- zine company No. of this city was ordered to the ire but bs that time. the building was practically burned down.
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in receiving from him a perfunctory standardized letter such as is given to all newspaper correspondents. If he used my name as a reference for the embargo conference it must have been purely upon that unauthorized letter head. Furthermore, nobody in Berlin ever mentioned this obscure organiza- Ifon to me"
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HARLEM OIL CAPSULES
 IF YOUR BACK ACHES

Do you feel tired and "worn-out?' Are you nervous and irritable? D6n't out" unrested feeling when you get up in the morning? Dizzy spells? Bilious? Bad taste in the mouth. backache pain or soreness in the loins and abdomen? Severe distress when urinating bloody. cloudy urine or sediment? All these in dicate gravel or stone in the bladder
 or that the poisonous microbes, which are always In your system. have at
 You should use GOLD MEDAL Haar- lem oil Capsules immediately. The oil soaks gently into the walls and lining of the kidneys. and the little poisonous
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animal germs. which are causing the infa mmat ion. are imm ediately attack ed and chased out of your system without inconvenience or pain.
 Do not delay a minute. Go to your you with a box ot COLD MEDAL. Haarlem Oil Capsules. Tn A hours you will feel renewed health and viEor After you have cured yourself con tinue to take one or two capsules each day so as to keep in irst-class condI- ton and ward off the danger of future attacks. Money refunded if they do not help you. Ask for the original i'm be sure of getting the genuine.
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WIILIMANTIC

exempted because of dependents or could not pass the rest of the exami- nations. The following twelve men will be reexamined: Joseph Moreau. +, A. Clark, w. Graveline, Eugene Seguizn and J. B. Daisnault of Moo sup who will be reexamined in Moo sup. Tuesday evening. Oct. 16: G. E. Cheney, Abingdon; D. T. Duryea, of Scotland; J. J. Green and ". F. Xiv len of Hampton: Duncan McArthur V. J. Ide and c. Jacobs of this city, who will be reexa1nine6 Monday morning, Oct. 15, in this city.
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Q. A. R. WAR SERVICE
JeIIies to be Sent to Drafted Menr Members Will Knit for Aviators.

The first meeting of the D. A. R. for this season was held at the home sf Mrs. Alice Smith, Tuesday after hoon.
 The society will send jeilies to the local men who have been drafted and they will furnish sixty aviators with knitted garments.
 The social end of the meeting in- cluded an illustrated story by Mrs. Smith, describing life in the days of our grandmothers. Miss Gardner of West Wilmington gave several piano selections and refreshments were served.
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FUN ERAL
Miss Mary E. 'Sheehan.

The funeral Of Miss Mary F. Since. han, whose death occurred this weel at her home at 1s8 Connecticut ave- nue. New London, was held Tuesday morning in New London at S.3O O. clock with a requiem high mass at o'clock at St. Mary's Star of the Sea church. celebrated by Rev. John Shee- han. After the service the body wa $ brought to WiiIimantic bv special troll ley car for burial in St. Josepfl's cern- etery. The bearers were Frank Do- Ian. Florence Sullivan, Thomas Don- ovan. Edward Golf and John Curran all of New London and Patrick Sul- Gvan. of Newport. R. l..
 Miss Sheehan is survived by two brothers and two sisters, all living fin New London. She was daughter of the late MT. and Mrs. Michael Shee- ham,
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Car Smashed lnts Fenes.

A Ford pleasure car was smashed up on the Hartford -Willimantic state road just the other side of Andover, late\ Tuesday evening. The name of the owner could not be discovered, as he removed the number plates from the car. The accident was caused by the failure of his lights and he could net see the road. He hit a fence and damaged the car. The car was taken to a local garage for re- pairs.