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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-11-02
F. F. HARDCASTLE WRITES
70 THE JOURNAL
SIS 'r'ansa7 HasH't Robbed Lou
iaiana of Any Charms.

Camp Pike, Ark, Oct 81.
Mr.. R. S. Greer,
Welsh, La.
1t is indeed very kind of you to
send me the Rice Bet Journal free
of charge (Mr. Mardcastle is one Of
the soldier boys who accepted our
offer to send the Journal free to
them during the war; and I assure
you this favor is appreciated by me.
It sounds good to hear that rice is
bringing such fancy prices and
that the yield is so good.
The country around Welsh will
pvt any Of this Arkansas country
which have seen to shame. in fNct
fee. tast The people there fai, to
appreciate just how good a country
thew are living IN.
was over to my cd barracks
last evening and all of the Welsh
boys seem to be getting along fire
! understand that the most o. the
white troops will be transferred to
other camps, and that Good fElrHer
Goodreau) will go to Alexandria
next week. but l understand they are
going to leave me here to hep re =
ceive the 10000 negroes who are
coming in soon. l am working as a
stenographer now and am member
of the goth Depot Troop Barrack As
9Th Training Battalion. l have
quite bit more liberty now than
| did when I was in the 348th In
fantry. The life of a solder is hard
but / would not mind it if | could
be with my family Please change
address of Journal to Care Y. M. G.
A. No. 35. Very truly yours,
E. F. HARDCASTLE.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-11-02
POSTAL RATES
Are NOW IN EFFECT

Detailed instructions to postmas-
ters Oh the increased letter mail
rates, which becomes effective Nov
2, unaer tua War Tax bill. hav,
been issued by Postmaster Genera
burelSon. They DO not apply t,
rates 10 most foreign countrit- which
ne liked by international treatie,
out DO apQly to all domestic NAL,
aud under that classification is in.
'lHdcd mail to Canada, Mexico Gu
la, Panama, the United States pos.
tai agency at Shanghi and all per
sons in the military service of the
I'm ted States in Europe.
The Po2toffce Department issued
tha-o in,t~n~.iors.
...".. .,... 81. =, a,l "a.
.o'nmhcr 2 see that POSTAGE is rAid
81 The rate Of three cents an ounce
or fraction tkereos- on letters and
ether first class matter except d.oq
'ettcrr, Ar drop letters. TINT Is
letters mailed for delivery from the
Office a. which posted inclrd ne
hose for delivery by city, rural .,
any other carrier of such Office, are
required to have postage paid OIL
them at the rate of two cents an
ounce or fraction thereof.
Postal cards are required to be
prepaid two cents and therefore the
l cent postal cards must have a
cent postage stamp affixed to them
in addition to l cent stamp impress
ed on such cards. Post cards (privatt
mailing cards bearing written mes
sages must have two cents postage
prepaid on them"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-11-02

souls, listening with rapt attention
to the wonderful dscourses of the
Shepherd Psalm.
The crowd has been growing at
the evening meeting held at 1880 p.
M, and the pastor in charge urges
all Christians to bring their friends
to these meetings.
At the presnt the meetings are
under the leadership of Re. Mahon,
D. D. of Lake Charles, who has
been in the evangelistic work as we'll
as pastoral work for many years.
DR.. Mahon is telling the people the
plain truths from Gods word and
therefore causing great interest. He
is one Of the greatest speakers in the
south and attendants Will be fully re.
paid by hearing him.
The music is under the efficient
leadership of Mr.. and Mrs. John lmrie.
Brother Imrie and wife are most conSe
Grated, earnest Christian workers, de-
string only for their hire the salvation
of lost souls. His solo work is one of
the features Of the meeting, singing
his way into the hearts of men and
women. He seems to have the ability
to make those sing who years ago for
got all about a time. Everyone Is in
vitei to go and hear how the conore-
sation responds to his leading. Mrs
Im1ie is a splendid accompanied.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-11-02

On November st the Govern
nant placed a war tax on all
theatre admission tickets. This
tax amounts to ten per cent Of
me actual value Of the ticket.
The law says that the tan must
be paid by the person purchas-
ing the ticket.
On a 5 cent ticket the war tax
IS l cent, making a total of 6
cents.
On a 10 cent ticket the tqxis /
cent. making d total of II aentS.
On a IS cent ticket the tax is
: cents. making a total Of II
cents; zoe is &c; 25c, &c, and SO
ca.
All chi dren under y years Of
age will pay one cent, jrreSpec-
tive of the value Of the ticket.
Everybody must pay the war
tax. Persons with complimentary
tickets are not exempt and can
not be admitted until the tax has
been paid.
The Jaw compells the theatre
to collect the tax on admissions
from the patrons.
On account Of special war tax
on motion picture films and ex-
press shipments Of same, the
Welsh Motion Picture Company
Bcompelled to readjust the ad.
mission charges.
Beginning Saturday night, Nov
10Th, the admission will be as
follows: Children 5 to 10 years
&c; 10 to Is years, 10c; adults 15c
This does not refer to the specia
war tax which will be col
lected extra according to thu
above schedule.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-11-02
A. C. MORGAN & SON
HAVE AUCTION SALE

In another column of this issue Of
the Journal appears the advertise
ment of the auction sale of A. G..
Morgan & Son, which takes place on
November 10Th, and is the first auc-
ton of live stock and farming i'm
elements in this section this year.
Me3srs. Morgan have recently sold
Their farm two mics north of Welsh
to F. H. Moore G. Son, getting a
cry handsome figure. The Messrs.
Morgan stated to a Journal repre-
ntative that they were not able,
at the present, to state their future
plans, but i is understood that they
will discontinue rice farming for
the present.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-11-02
FARMERS, ATTENTION!

Yes, / am farming, but am just as
well prepared to handle your rice in
urance as in the past. l expect to
be in my Office to CAFE for this bust
ness. If | should not be IN, my phone
number is 274-11. Call me and !
will issue your policy day or night.
VIII appreciate your business.
C. E. CARR.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-11-02
CARD OF THANKS.

We wish to express our sincere
thanks and heartfelt appreciation to
all Of our kind friends both IN
Welsh and in Crowley for their help
and expressions of sympathy On the
death Of eur beloved mother, Mrs.
Sarah isabelle culldmber.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. R. Barbee,
mfr. and Mrs. c. F. Cullumber.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. Thackstun.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-11-02
AMERICAN-PRESS
ISSUES COUNTRY
BUILDING EDITION

For real accomplishment in news
papre production we are compelled to
tip our hat to the Lake Charles
American Press. The Country
Building Edition issuing fro mthat
office on October 23rd is infinitely
descriptive of the industries, re-
sources and accomplishments of the
great Southwest Louisiana, wherein
we are glad to abide We only re-
gret to say that mention of one of
the greatest institute ns for the up
building of the country is not men
toned in the booster edition, i. e,
the Lake Charles American Press.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-11-02

The Welsh Motion Picture Company
announces the coming OF The Fighting
Trail, the first episode at the Audi
forum Tuesday night, November 9th,
This is one of the most exciting. thrill
ING and adventursome western plays
ever shown, and has just been re-
leased. With the first episode will be
shown spicy two reel comedy entitled
Lost a Cook"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-11-02
Cured Her Son of a Cold.

'sWhen my son Ellis was sick with
a cold last winter I gave him Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy. 1t helped
him at once and quickly broke up his
cold" writes Mrs. P. o. Stuckell,
Homer City, Pa. This remedy has
been in use for many years. It's good
qualities have been fully proven by
many thousands of people. It is
pleasant and safs to take:
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-11-02
.REVIVAL MEETINGS AT
THE BAPTIST CHURCH
Meetings Under Leadership Of Rev.
Mahon; John Imrie Sing
ing Evangelist.

The revival services which began
Sunday at the Baptist church are in
full progress. The interest mani
tested has been growing daily. Last
Sunday a large audience greeted the
pastor at both the morning and
evening services. The morning pray
er meeting held at 10 o'clock is an
hour Of preciousness, and many Of
the Christians have taken advantage
of the early services to feed their
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-11-02

For SaIe-My home on
South Elm St. in Welsh,
formerly the w. P. Rus"
sell home. Apply to Mrs.
O. Stansbury, lota, La,
p. y. Box O.. Ol04p
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-11-02
NOTICE TO APPLICANTS
FOR TEACHERS CERTIFICATE

The next regular examination
for applicants for teachers GER
tifcates will be held in Jennings
Nov. 5, 6 and 7 for white and
Nov. 8, 8 and 10 for colored ap-
piicants. Examinations begin at
$50 o'clock each morning.
w. P. Annette, Supt.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-11-02

f, Get it into your head that we are In
mis- war to win it and never NINA
about the other reasons.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-11-02

! kits are certainly picturesque, ana
nobody cares what the masculine knee
looks like, anyway.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-11-02

Collecting the income tax " aver"
ent from fishing. The biggest sA1S ~
not always get away.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-11-02
See me for Insurance
F. Ii. Seward
Phone 1873 or 90
Card of Thanks.

Card of Thanks.
Our sincerest thanks TO all our good
friends and neghbors for their kind
ness during our great bereavement. "
Mr.. and Mrs. L. Finley.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-11-02
RED CROSS KiTTE2S
PLEAS. TAKE NOTICE

A supply of yarn for Red Cross knit
ting has arrived and the knltters can
get their appoItjoument from Miss
Hattie lawson at The Emporium.
Miss Hattie also ConiiaUeS bar very
generous otter lnia,,ruct kDi,terS free
~ charge
Following are the directions for knit.
ting the Sleeveless Jacket:
Cast On 50 "titcheS.
Kl1t , paIl stitches for inches.
Knit plain until sweater measures
Is inches.
Knit 20 stitches, bind of "A stitches
for neck, loose.
Knit e stitches.
sn' -'i.n ID shoulder, cast
Il ~ piam Tor II inches. Pull 2, knit
= stitches Tor ! inches. Sew up sides,
having 8 ircaeS Tor armholeS.
rows single .rochet around neck
aid one rov Slnl.e crochat around the
armhCleS,
Use No. 5 CelluIoid needl
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-26
War Likely to
Cause Raise in
Felt Hat Prices

New York, March 26-Better hold
on to your present felt hat and store 1t
over the months when straw hats are
in season, for fur hats are going to
cost money next fall. Hats that now
sell for 81 along Broadway are going
to cost SO and perhaps more. Besides,
the material that will be in them will
not be as good as that in the old hats.
Just ordinary grade hats will rise 35
to SO per cent. in price between now
and next fall, and really good hats
will nearly double their present cost
Good hats are made Of fur, but fur
is very scarce. Wool is being intro
duced instead of fur and wool Goes
not make as good a hat material as
fur. Before the war most of the fur
used in American hats came from
Belgium. Russia supplied the bulk Of
what did not come from Belgium and
the rest usually came by way of Eng
land or France from Australia. Fur
from the South Pacific land was not
so good as Belgian fur. 1t is about
the only fur obtainable now and be-
cause of the limiting of cargo space
to real necessities very little can be
shipped out of Australia. Roughly
good fur is now 800 per cent. higher
in price than it was previous to the
war, but as matter of fact it is al
most impossible to obtain 1t.
Dyes, a most important thing in
hating, have been high since the Ger
man supply was shut off, but Ameri-
can makers have overcome the trouble
they had at first and dyes are get
ting back into reasonable prices
Leather sweat bands cost the hat
maker now whatever the manufacture
err of the bands can make him pay,
They are SO scarce that many expert
ments have been made to find a sub
stitute, but without success. The silk
trimmings. the band and bow and the
band about the edge of the brim cost
no more now than they did three
years ago because the sources Of sup
ply, America and Japan, have thus
far kept up the manufacture IN the
usual quantities.
Every hat manufacturer uses great
quantities of coal and the increas ed
price of coal and the railroad conges-
ton has added to the cost of making
a hat. Another element of increased
cost has been the demands of the
men and women of the trade for more
money as the cost of living has ad-
vanced.
Most Of the hat shops in this Sec
ton are working part time anil re-
ports from the other hating sections
say the situation in them is Just tho
same and that this sections slump is
only typical. There is always a slump
at this time of the year, but this
springs outlook is far from being as
good as other springs.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-26
THE SENEWS OF WAR

LESSON Europe not served to from the
columns of financial papers the delusion that money
the basis of successful Money of
commodities. It is the yard sck,tnot the cloth.
would be nconvenen if all the yardslcks were lost But
cloth plenty would continue to be sold and used and
people would continue to be clothed
The power to is based the ability to
duce the commodities necessary to carry on war.
If every bit of money in the United States every bill every
piece gold each silver disappear power
of the United States to would not be much impair
skilled and unsked, employed and potential would be the
The fields and the factories would remain unchanged
Machinery would have the speed and capacity
Materials would not be altered in their qualities The fertility
of the soil would be great Neither inventive organizing
fighting would he seriously disturbed beyond the fact
that would be necessary to devise alterations in the Of
measuring values for exchange.
possible country bankrupt in the pres
of war individuals bankrupt but not nations. It
is probable that considerable would stimulate industry
and organizing in the United States There might and
probably would be- actual production of commodities and
value at the end of the than at its beginning
Such proposition loaning billion dollars to France
not money passes but because commodities
pass All the gold in the world wouldn't win victory for
France had and they had foods guns
flying machines and other necessities Of modern combat
developed TO point where Of its lessons
benefits for the future comparatively easy to
Most conspicuous among these benefits is the destruction
weakening Of aristocracy which would be vaueles did it
weaken the aristocrac system substituting thereby effec
tive and widely useful systems for comparatively ineffective
and narrow systems.
people work. competent to produce goods enough
sound basis for material and spiritual prosperity is
being destroyed
other leaders taught by the necessities of proving
by portion of the people be made by sn
able organization superior to production formerly unntel
gently carried
Incidentally there recognition of the destructive power
alcohol which merely another sign post tine road to eff
cen production and high standard Of economic well being
widely distributed among the individuals of the nations.
production and distribution Money the
sure of those things, will take Of itself
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-26
NINE. MARCHESI

Of the famous singing teachers of
all time, perhaps the greatest and most
successful was Nine. Mathilde Mar
chest, who was born in Frankfort,
Germany, ninety-one years ago today,
mad died in November, 1913, at the
age of eighty -seven AS Mathilde
Grammar she made her debut as a
singer in 1914, and attained fame as
concert singer in London, but it was
as a teacher that she excelled. In 1852
she became the bride of a Siciliail no
Bile, SaSvatoro .Marchesi Cavaliere de
Castrone, Marchese de Rojata, who
died in 1908. From 1854 to 1873
Nine. Marchesi taught singing princi-
pally in Vienna, although she spent q
few years in Paris and Cologne. Dur
ing that period she developed several
famous singers, including Etelka
Gerster, lima di Murska, and her own
daughter, Blanche Marchesi. In 1881
Nine: Marchesi established herself
permanently in Paris, where she had
such gifted pupils as Emma Calve,
Media, Emma Femes, Emma Nevada,
Felice Lyme and Sybil Sanderson. Her
latter years were spent in the home
Of her daughter, Blanche, Baroness
Caccamisi Nine. Marchesi found
time, in the midst of her professional
duties, to have ten children. The
Youngest of her brood, Blanche Mar
chest, received the Diamond Jubilee
commemoration medal from Queen
Victoria, and for years was prominent
III grand opera.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-26
DRILLING FOREIGNERS

TT is UNLIKELY that foreigners drilling in Connecticut
with The purpose Of nsurrecion against the United
States If Gov Hocomb knows Of such reasonable
duct it is his duty to suppress it,
not know CT any such treason but has accepted
whispered statement from somebody he should
thing the fore born citizens Of the state the
od1m of the accusation.
Foreign persons and their children constitute the
larger part of population of Connecticut They the
pie upon Connecticut must rely to fight lis share of The
nations battles They must not lightly be accused of dsoya
" nor vel overt acts Of disloyalty
Governor locomb is Of advanced years The demands
on his time are many burdens great The worries
created by ried and atigued him. until
is difficult feel of anxiety
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-26
AID FOR FRANCE
VIZ HEN AMERICA fought for liberty France aided, with
wv money, ships and soldiers and was the decisive fac

VXI HEN AMERICA fought for liberty France aided with
money! ships and soldiers and was the decisive fac
tor in Washington victory at Yorktown.
The help given by France partly selfish There
enmity between ancr and England But it not all selfish
France in erment Of liberalism Many progressive and
generous okl forward to better type of government
The hearts Of these generous spirits filled with sympathy
for the American Revolutonss
When the American revolution succeeded filled the souls
of French patriots with the fires Of new hope The example Of
America potent factor behind the French revolution
Thomas Paine, whose inspired utterances furnished ire
incentive TO the american revolt became member Of
the national assembly and from his knowledge of the American
SYSTEM provided France with much Of the machinery ofts lib
erty.
Jefferson in profound sympathy with the French
praons for self government and aid and advice to the
French leaders, which was by them valued highly
Among the noble souls sent by France to America La
fayee contributions to American liberty less
those of Paine to the institutions of France
The aid which France gave to America long ago not
purely product of the selfishness of kings the
of warmearted and people. It the
of liberty extended solemn compact of mutual support
Since aside its neutrality it
der to France, the support sho SO much needs.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-26
EXPLOSIVE CHIEF
FOR SUP RvISI0N
over MUNITIONS
Col. Dunn ASKS Strict Fed
eral Laws Covering
Transportation

New York, March 26.-Col. B. W.
Dunn, chief inspector Of the Bureau
of Explosives, in a report on the
Black Tom explosion, recommends
Federal supervision over carriers US
ing waters here, and says there was
every reason to believe the Black Tom
disaster was caused by persons trying
to destroy war munitions, regardless
of loss of life and property.
Government supervision, the report
says seemed to be needed to anticipate
and prevent congestion of railway
cars and barges loaded with explo
sives.
The contracts for explosives and
ammunition accepted by the manu-
facturers in the United States, the re-
port continued, necessitated, in un-
precedented quantities, the Transport
tation Of dangerous articles to tide
water Even under normal conditions
it was impracticab1e for railways to
transport explosives in special trains
enforcement Of the Federal law
through the combined efforts of the
Interstate Commerce Commission and
the Bureau of Explosives, as shown by
statistics covering the last nine years,
shows says the report. "a satisfac-
tory protection against disastrous ex-
blossoms incident to land transporta-
ton of explosives. The same period
shows three disastrous explosions in
our Eastern harbors incident to the
unregulated water transportation Of
explosives as follows:
IAN explosion of 10000 pounds of
black powder and $4,000 pounds of
dynamite at Communipaw, February
1, 1911, that killed 80 people, injured
over 225, and destroyed $250,0O0
worth of property; an explosion of
$4,000 pounds Of dynamite in Balti-
more Harbor, March /, 1913 that kill
ed 55, injured Ill, and destroyed
$4,000 worth of property, and fin
ally, the Black Tom explosion. In ad-
dition to these an explosion Of 3d.
600 pounds of dynamite occurred in
the harbor of Seattle, Wash, May 80,
1915.
"Ocean-going ships must sacrifice
more of their convenience to the cause
Of safety in tidewater terminals. They
must be ready to receive dangerous
articles as soon as they arrive at the
railway terminals, and the local wa
ter-carriers that transport the danger
GUS articles from the cars to the ships
must be aided by detailed Federal
| rules as efficient as those that now
guide the land-carriers in bringing
the cars to tide water terminals
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-26

Lieutenant Colonel John 3. Bennett
of the Seventeenth infantry has been
detailed to duty in the war depart
ment at Washington in charge of the
aviation office, in accordance with re-
cent orders for him to report to the
chief signal officer of the army for
duty in his office.
Colonel William G.. Ham, COM
mandant of the coast artillery at Fort
Totten, has been appointed aeronau-
teal officer of the department Of the
east He is now at Washington con-
sulting with army and navy officials
on the plan which the war depart
ment is considering for the establish
ment of aeronautical stations in every
important harbor in the United States.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-26
UNION hATTERS
WON'T OPPOSE
FORECLOSURES
Money Collected by A F. of L..
Will Be Paid After LOeWe
& Co. Acts.

Danbury, March 26.-John w. Soul
ly or New York, national president
of the United fIatters Of North Ameri-'
ca, said here today that the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor, which has
raised funds to reimburse the defend
ants in the anti-boycott suit Of y. e.
Loewe & Co., against members OF the
hatters' union, would not make a set.
Element with the plaintiffs by the pay
ment of a cash amount, but would
permit the attorneys for Loewe & Co,
to proceed to foreclose on the proper
ty under attachment and then reim-
burse the defendendats for their
losses.
Mr.. Scully said that he informed the
defendants in the case of the decision
to that effect last night. When the
foreclosure proceedings will be taken
up in the courts is still uncertain, but
it is expected to be in the near future.