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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-10-05
SEND CONTRIBUTIONS
FOR LIBRARY FUND
TO THE CHAIRMAN

The National Library War COun-
Gil, which is endsavoring to raise
81, 100000 for the benefit of our
soldiers and sailors library factls-
ties, has aprOrtioned to Jefferson
Davis parish the sum of $7S4.Oo as
our pro rata of this amount, and hal
appointed the following committee
to whom contributions can be sent,
and who are authorized to solicit
and receive contributions to this fund
in this parish:
o. W. Haywood, ]. P. Black, E. J.
Perrault, G. E. Tarbox, M. L. Clark
F. H. Greidenwise, W. R. Abney, K
s. Greer, Rev. ]. P. Ferret and J.
o. Modisette, chairman.
You are respectfully requested t.
! publish this letter IN your paper q
notice to The public, and your kind
offices are solicited in this worthy
undertaking.
Thanking you for the attention,
remain,
Yours very truly,
J. o. MoDISETTE, Chairman.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-10-05
is a deserter.

~ - NScOA bCLs
A person who fails to report for
military service to the Adjutant
General of the State by the date
specified by the Adjutant General in
his order to the person is a de-
serter.
If the person is brought under
military authority and it appears to
the authorities that their delinquency
was not wilful, they will be forward
ed to a notifications camp ard the
Local Board given credit.
On the other hand. if it appears
that delinquency was wilful, they
will be prosecuted before court mar
sial as deserters.
1t is to the interest of every man
between the ages of 81 and 81 suo-
iected to draft to see that these par
ties are apprehended. If they are
apprehended by the Local authori-
ties and sent to camp the Local
Board gets credit on its quota for
the man. If the man is apprehended
Iby the federal authorities, the Local
Board loses its credit, and this
means that every mans turn in the
draft is brought nearer by virtue o.
the loss.
If you have information that vii
assist in locating any of the mer
above enumerated, advise I. R. Price
clerk Of the Board, Immediately, Il
it appears that the man is dodgine
duty, have him arrested and brought
before the Beard.
Let every citizen. both white anc
colored assist in locating these men
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-10-05

The ladies of the Red Cross
have finished renovatlng then
rooms and have everything in
readiness for the Silver Tea"
tomorrow Saturday afternoon.
They will have samples of all the
work on display, and this is by
itself a very interesting exhibit,
we'll worth seeing and having
the details explained to you,
The ladies desire to have it clear.
ly understood that the: Silver
Tea" is not a dress affair anC
visitors in working clothes OF
negligee are solicited.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-10-05
pRIVAE MCMILLAN WRITES
FROM CAMP; PIKE, ARK
Says the jefferson Davis Parish
Boys are Making the
Best of it.

Camp Pike, Ark, Sept. %, 1917.
Rice Belt Journal.
Welsh, La.
Gent'emen.-This is the first
chance I've had to let you know
how we Ike camp life. But first let
me say this, you people in Jesfer-
son Davis must try to speak to all
the soldiers on the train the next
time some of our boys leave. AS
we came up the people turned out
at DeRidder, Leesville and Many and
shook hands with everyone who could
get his hand out of the window. You
have no idea how good it made us
feel.
We had a pretty tough time the
first day but since then we've had
plenty to eat and not much to do
The quarantine and vaccination i;
the worst part of it although the dis
cipline is stronger than we are uset
tn.
Everyone is as well as can be ex
pected. Home sickness is the mos
prevalent disease. Friends of tn
boys can address them as follows:
Private
348th Regiment, Camp Pike, Arb
E. E. Mcmillan.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-10-05
$4,000 REWARD
FOR SLACKERS
Y Absence Of These Men is Proven
To be Wilful They Will be
Tried by Court Martial.


Fifty dollars reward for delivery
n nearest army camp Of selected
men. This reward is in satisfaction
Of all expenses incurred in said de-
livery.
Serial No. 1O45. Clifton James, ne
gro, home address, Edna; "a years
old, single. On June 8 employed
BY Powell Lumber Co., Edna.
Serial 1874 Josh Sylvester, negro:
home address; Philips Bluff, La,
q years old. On June 5 employ.
ed By Independent Naval store at
Phillips Bluff.
Serial 1854 Louis Minor, negro;
home address. Edna, La. q years
old. On June 5 employed by Pow
eli Lumber Co., Edna, La.
Serial 1875 Edgar Breaux. white,
home address, Roanoke % years
old. On June 5 employed by Nor
gan Thomas. Roanoke. Claims
exemption to be married man with
wife and two children. Born al
Rayne, La.
Serial No. 1543 Elan Osborn, negro
home address, Rice, La, age q
years. On June 5 employed by Mr.
Chas. LAM, near WOodlswn, La.
Serial No. 1866 Joseph Bastie, ne
gro. home address, Phillips Bluff
La. On June 5 employed by hide
pendent Naval stores, Phillip;
Bluff. Age % years.
Serial No. 11O1 0biss Guil!ory, whit'
home address: Welsh, age % years
On June employed by A. R. Nc
Burney, Welsh.
This mans name may be spellet
wrong. 1t may be olin or Obi
GuillOry.
Serial No. 800 Edmond DeshOteI
white, home address; Jenning:
age g years. On June 5 in Par
ish Jail, Jennings. Born at Evan
geline, La.
Serial No. S21 Jules Des Roche, L
Fontaine, Ont, Canada, age 2
years. Salesman, Chicago Portrai
Co. This man claims to be a sub
ject Of England.
Serial No. CSC John White, coloreC
home address, 0pelousas, age 2
years. On June 5 employed by T
W. Precht. Elton, La.
Serial No. ITS Lewis Archeial, CO
Ored, Welsh, La, age rs years. o
June 5 unemployed.
A reward of fifty dollars is payib
for the delivery to the nearest Arm
Camp or Post Of q deserter. TIL
reward is in full satisfaction Of a
expenses incurred in said delivery.
A person who fails to report
his Local Board for military servi'
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-10-05
FIRE AT JENNINGS
DESTROYS HOTEL

Fire Monday night destroyed the
Mahaffey hotel in Jennings, damag-
ed the Princess theatre and for a
time threatened the Caleasieu Ma
tional bank and other business
structures. The property loss is re-
ported A $4,000. The Mahaffey
hotel was built about fifteen years
ago at a cost Of $500. 1t was
owned by F. B. Williams Of New Or.
leans.
Mr.. Theophiel Laforgue OF hln.
der was a Welsh business visitor OF
"Wednesday, paying the Journal OIL
flee a pleasant call.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-10-05
SALES WEDNESDAY
FEW CENTS OFF.
The Market is Generally Strong and
Farmers are Confident Crop
Nearly Fifty Per Cent In.

The local rice market at the close
Of business Wednesday night had
weakened about 10 cents per bar
rel. This condition apparently is
only temporary and is contend to
Southwest Louisiana.
Wednesday Scoggins & Carter
topped the sales on lot of Louis
lana Pearl at $3.50. j. L. Watkins
topped the market on Blue Rose at
$3.50, and Estes Bros. of Fenton
received $7.48 for a lot of 5000
bags Of Japan. These sa'es are not
up to the average range of values
on Louisiana Pearl and Blue Rose
for the pat six days, however they
are the highest prices paid for any
rice in Southwest Louisiana during
the business of Wednesday.
The market generally throughout
Texas was stronger. The Standard
Mill paid slightly over $500 for Bule
Rose and Japan in Texas.
The New Orleans clean market
was very good and in spite of lower
values for rough in a larger part
of Louisiana the clean on the Board
of Trade was strong, This proves
conclusively that there are reverse
conditions prevailing throughout the
country.
The association is advised to stan5
irmly for their prices as they car
be easily maintained.
Report comes from Texas ant
particularly from the canal section:
that the crop will be materially
shorter than at first anticipated.
The Welsh office of the Southern
Rice Growers association has sol'
to date over 1900 bags of rice ant
if conditions are favorable within
ten days we will be entering tn
last half of the seasons crop. 1t i
to be hoped that all of the farmers
both association and non-association
will exercise both diligence an
Judgment in selling thes crops, as
is very essential at this time TO b
cautious as to how they handle thei
crop. No rice should be sold, o
allowed to be bid upon by mill o
buyer without first consulting tn
association as they are fully prepare
and will supply farmers wholesom
information and as near correct
any concern can. No condltloE
either to good cause or reverse. ca
possibly happen without the assocls
alton agent knowing same within
very short while ard this is OF cours
valuable information to everyor
who is interested in the marketing
rice.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-10-05
Notice to All Ladies.

Supt. Annette has authorized a
meeting at the Welsh High School
next Wednesday, Oct. 10th. at
400 o'clock p. m. at which time
explanation will be made regard
ing the Registration of Women.
All ladies of Welsh and surround
ing territory are urged to be
present.
The registration takes place on
October 18th.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-10-05
A VERY PRETTY WEDDING
AT JENNINGS SUNDAY

At the home of the brides mother,
Mrs. Herman F. Jaenke in Jennings
Sunday occurred the wedding OF
Miss Bernice M. Jaenke and Mr
Earl Christian Miller, the wedding
couple leaving Immediately for
trip through the north.
Miss Jaenke is one of Jennings
most popular young ladies and thu
groom is well known throughout this
section. He is the proprietor of thu
Princess theatre, a son Of Nelson L
Miller, editor of the Jennings
Times Record.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-10-05
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES.
Lawn Tennis Club Organized.

During the past week the pupils
of the high school have organized
Tennis Club. Elmer Harris was
elected president and Fern VanNess,
secretary and treasurer. The men,
bership has increased until at the
present there are about sixteen en-
thusiastic members.
This organization enables the old
.r pupils not interested in basket
oall to have opportunity to partici-
pate healtful recreation.
Exhibits Being Prepared for the
State Fair
Boys of the ninth and eleventh
grades are rushing to completion an
exhibit for the entry. at the State
Fair. A library table and rocking
hair, being two of the entries. A
their entry will be made which will
,e composed of five useful articles,
made in the shop.
Girls from several grades are
ousily engaged in making quilt
from the scraps left from the Red
Cross garments. This quilt will also
be entered at the Shreveport Fair,
Other entries will be made by the
girls of the sewing classes and
cooking classes.
| 1917 Seventh Grade Great Agricul-
turists.
The seventh grade agriculturists
consider themselves hard hit by the
extremely dry weather. Considera-
BILE capital has been invested in the
necessary seeds, but they say seeds
cannot sprout in dust heap. The
rows weber the seeds are planted
have been made with extreme care
| and the garden will lbe ready for the
! first rain.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-10-05
AUCTION! AUCTION!
Red Cross Will Sell 7-Passenger
Car Saturday, Oct. 13.

The seven-passenger automobile
donated by Mr.. A. R. Miller to the
Red Cross will be sold at auction to
the last and highest bidder on the
square between the bank and the
Welsh garage, Saturday, Oct. 18th
at 2:30 p. M, Chas. F. Jeter, auc-
t:oneer.
Contrary to the country's custom,
no free lunch has been advertised for
this sale, but the crowds which will
flock here for the event will be cared
for.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-10-05
REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING
RED CROSS SOCIETY

The regular monthly meeting OF
the Red Cross society will be held
at the Auditorium Monday night,
October 9Th, at 1880 o'clock. Ali
who are interested in Red Cross
work are urged to be present at the
meeting. The election of officers
will take place at this meeting
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-10-05
SECOND LIBERTY
LOAN LAUNCHED

Atlanta, Ga, Oct. while no def
mite statement has yet been received
as to the allotment of the amount
of Liberty Bonds for the Sixth Fed
eral Reserve District under the
second issue, Chairman W. c. Ward
law of the Executive Committee, and
his associates figure that this dis
trict will be called upon to place at
least one hundred million dollars Of
the three billion issue to be sold
during October.
The allotment for the Sixth Fed
eral Re. erve District in connection
with the first issue was sixty-fve
million dollars, on the basis of ag-
gregate sales throughout the country
Of two billion of Bonds.
The total amount to be sold this
time, according to announcement
from Washington, is three billion
dollars or more; so that the mini
mum to be placed is one-third great
er that the first issue. Naturally,
therefore. the allotment to this dis
trict will be at least 1-3 great
err than that for the first issue
which would put it around one hun
bred million dollars.
UnquestiOnably the Sixth District
can absorb this allotment and even
more. There is not bank in the
entire district but what has increas-
ed deposits of anywhere from Is to
100 per cent more than at this time
last year. The majority of this in
crease is represented by deposits of
farmers throughout the district who
hive received better returns for
, their crops than at any time in the
last quarter century.
Based upon the increased prices
u of eleven principal crops grown in
5 the Sixth Federal Reserve District
1 and estimating production upon a
;, basis as nearly accurate as it is pos,
:, sible to make it, it has been figured
t that the agricultural income in tht
d district is s1,75O,OOO, 600 more thar
it was last yea.
!. It will be apparent from these
(, figures that the farmers of the Sixth
!. District alone would be more thar
!. able to absorb the second allotment
of Liberty Bonds for the entire dis
o trict and then would scarcely fee
g it.
d Splendid organization for handling
y the second loan is rapidly being per
fected throughout the district. Chat
! man Wardlaw tas already organized
800 committees in the district, and i
is his purpose to nave 1900 # thes
committees at werK before Oct. IL
Every county in the district vii
have its own executive committee a
work for the bonds in addition t
4 which there will be anywhere fror
8 or 4 to 10 local committees activel
- at work for the issue.
= The organization will be muc
q more complete and efcient than i
< the last campaign, and each com
Y mittce will report to thu one mex
v above.
, The Young Mems Christian Assc
y citation of America has offered II
4 services in the matter # advertiser
n and securing Subscriptions to tn
x second Liberty Loan, which mean
y that the organization, wherever
4 exists in cities throughout the Sixt
y Federal District, will lend all Il
y assistance and cooperation It can.
. is understood that the Y. M. c. A.
p each clay is to be called on for a
y tive and personal assistance and tn
x this will be given to the full extel
X Of its bility.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-10-05
SOL, WRIGHT INVENTS
BUG PROOF RICE

Report is current that Sol. Wright,
Crowley's famous rice wizard, has
propogated a bug-proof rice. The
new rice has as yet not been named
or placed on the market, MIR
Wright acquired much fame for the
production of his Blue Rose and
Edith varities which are now the
most popular on the market.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-10-05
SEARGENT T. B. McMlLL1N
ARRIVES AT CAMP GREEN
SAYS Irksome Duties Haven't Pre-
sented to Him as Yet.

Camp Green, N. c.
Mr.. r. S. Greer,
Editor Rice Belt Journal,
Welsh, La.
Dear Sir:-Just line to tell you
that I am located in my new home,
although we haven't got down to
business yet but will soon. VIC eX-
pect to have quite number OF
horses and mules here in a few
weeks. Will write you more later
My address is Auxiliary Remount
Depot, Camp Green, Charlotte, N. e..
Yours truly,
Seargent 7. B. MdMillin.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-10-05
SPECIAL PROGRA1

knights of the Square Table"
is a story of unusual calibre and
because it is clean and whole
some appeals to both young and
old. This story is a part Of the
Conquest programme be shown
at the Auditorium next Saturday,
October 18th.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-10-05

New Fall Hats for Ladies,
| Misses snd Children, sat Miss
| Hattie's.
The Washington times., 1917-05-21
WILSON BEGINS DAYS
WORK AT SUNRISE
President Attacks War Problems
Before Six O'clock.

President Wilson today began a
summer habit OF rising with the
sun in order to make an inroad
into the mass OF routine business be
fore the heat OF the day arrives.
During the past two weeks the
President has been in his study sew
eral times before o'clock in the
morning working on war problems
and signing papers, letters and com
missions, but he intends to set an
example to Americans by making a
habit OF this practice.
The Presidents determination to
get up early is not prompted wholly
by a desire to avoid the hot hours
OF the day. The fact is that he is
keeping in the closest touch with the
details Of the war-making activities
OF the Administration, and longer
working hours are necessary for that
reason, II he is to have time for the
recreation prescribed by DR.. Cary T.
Grayson, his physician.
Golf, motoring, walking, and horse
back riding will be the Presidents
sole diversions from the grim bust
ness OF war-makinE during the sum
mer. and in each Mrs. Wilson will in
duIge with enthusiasm, both planning
TO forego all vacations while the wal
lasts.
The Washington times., 1917-05-21
GARDEN CHARTS FOR
AMATEURS READY

Charts for Home Gardeners In
The Times garden contest are off
the press today. They have been
placed in the hands Of H. n.
COnolly, Department of Agricul-
ture, demonstrator in charge OF
the gardens in and about WASH
ington. Charts will be distrib-
uted by Mr.. COnolly and can be
secured by calling at the office OF
the Central Garden Committee,
Room 3O4, Star building.
The record blanks are eonven-
iently divided. have space for de-
scription and general plot Of the
garden. q section for keeping the
garden account together with
spaces for keeping tab on the Ia
Dor used, the matter Of planting
the garden and the harvesting of
the crop.
The Washington times., 1917-05-21
PICTURE PLAYS ON
WEEKS PROGRAM
Current Bills in Movie Thea
ters Feature Many Stars.
VARIED ATTRACTIONS SHOWN
Film Offerings Include Many Types
Of the PhOtOplay.
VARIED ATTRACTIONS SHOWN


There's no telling where these iiIm
stars will stop. No sooner have we
cataIogued and stamped them as In
genues, vampires. female Chaplins'
and sweet sixteeners than they De-
gin TO change like chameleons.
Pauline Frederick was our one oes'
vampire bet. Yet for that very rea'
son-perhaps just to be contrary
she has allowed herself to be tilmeo
in the role OF a nice, sweet glIi Mh0 s
wallows in sacrifice and comhehu
able traits for something ike sA
reels of the best celluloid.
Her Better, Self is a good story,
well acted and intelligently planneu
and filmed. Miss Frederick as tht
young girl of wealthy parents % %who
renounces riches to become the wiz
OF a struggling young doctor OF IN.
slums, is interesting, at least IN tii,,
new type of role. The plot souno.
suspiciously like the time-worn ont
which the women's magazines love t1
print-but no one minds. Pauline
Frederick makes the interest eVei
new. -
Miss Frederick is supported Ds
Thomas Meighan and an all-star cast
Nine. Petrova will make her oeou
on the Columbia screen THURSDAY an
continuing for the last half OF thli
week, in THE Undying Flame.
The Washington times., 1917-05-21
Lovely White Skin!
Strain lemon Juice we'll before
mixing and massage face,
neck, arms, hands.

By all means. girls, prepare a lemon
lotion to keep your skin flexible ana
Young looking. You Will soon realize
that true loveliness does not mean
the powdery-look or waxen colorless-
ness of some hot-house flower, but Is
typified by the velvety softness OF
your skin, your peach-like complex
ion, and rosy-white hands.
At the cost OF a small jar OF or
binary cold cream one can prepare q
full quarter pint of the most wonder
full lemon skin softener ana complex
ion beautifier, by squeezing the
juice OF two fresh lemons into bot
tie containing three ounces OF orchard
white. Care should be taken to strain
the Juice through a fine cloth so no
lemon pulp gets in. then this lotion
will keep fresh for months Every
woman knows that lemon juice is
used to bleach and remove such olem-
ishes as freckles sallowness and tan,
and is the ideal skin softener, smooth
ener and beautifier.
Just try Il! Get three ounces OF
orchard white at any pharmacy and
two lemons from the grocer and make
up a quarter pint Of this sweetly
fragrant lotion and massage II daily
into the face, neck. arms and hands.
II should naturally help to whiten,
soften, freshen and bring out the
roses and hidden beauty OF any skin.
II is simply marvellous to smoother
rough. red hands.-Advt-
The Washington times., 1917-05-21
EXPERT RECOMMENDS
WEEDS AS TABLE AID
Gives List Of Ten Found Edible
After Experiments.

CHICAGO, May 21.-As a remedy for
the soaring prices Of foodstuffs Mrs.
W. X. jacques, weed expert, urges
housewives to use weeds on their ta-
bles. She has made a study OF each
weeds utility and beauty. But most
OF all, she values them for food.
'sThere are ten weeds that can be used
for food, she said. These are the
dock, nettle, sorreI, purslane, milk
weed, lambs quarter, pigweed, marsh
marigold, brake fern, and dandelion.
They make excellent greens and are
nourishing.
"City housewives, however, will find
only three out of the ten available
for their use-dock, dandelion, and
lambs quarter. The other seven
grow IN country places.
"The dandelion is universal: every
one knows It everywhere. The dock
is seen on vacant lots and lambs
quarter may be known by its dull
green leaf with silvery gray lining.
'As greens they give the minerals
for the body, and when cooked with
thin slices OF fat, a nourishing food
All weeds should be cooked alike.
'Purslane, commonly called 'puss
ley Is edible. Chinese are fond OF IT.
and II is found in well-cultivated gsr
dens. Purslane will not grow any
where else, and II can't stand com
petition. These aggressive plantE
decorating the vacant lots OF the city
make a good wartime food. Improve
ment associations make the mistake
of attacking weeds just because they
are weeds"
The Washington times., 1917-05-21
CLARK TO EUL0GIzE
CONFEDERATE DEAD
Florida Congressman viii Be Ora
tor at Arlington.

The program Of exercises for COM
memoration Of the Confederate dead
in Arlington Cemetery on Sunday.
June 3, is nearing completion. It was
announced today by Capt John IL.
Hickey, general chairman.
Congressman Frank Clark, OF
Florida. will deliver the principal ad-
dress. Capt. Fred Beall. commander
OF Camp III, U. C. ", will have
charge of the ceremonies. The exer-
cises will begin at o'clock. Presi-
dent Wilson has been invited to at
tend.
The Confederate choir, aided by the
Marine Band, will furnish music. Be-
cause washington is the reunion city
this year, hundreds OF veterans who
will reach the city in advance OF the
opening OF the reunion on June 4, VIII
have an opportunity to attend the
exercises. Mrs. George S. Covington.
chairman OF the floral committee,
made arrangements today to place
a wreath on the grave OF every soldier
who wore the gray. This will be the
tribute OF the Children of the Con-
federacy. of whom Mrs. E. c. X
Humphries Is directress.
In distributing floral tributes Mrs.
Covington will be assisted by Mrs. J.
E. Mulcare, Mrs. Maude Howell
Smith. Mrs. John T. callaghan, Mrs.
Marcus ]. Wright, Mrs. A. B. Mitchell,
Mrs. Alice Theobald, Miss Hattie
Bowie, Mrs. Robert V. V. Vollandr
Mrs. Wallace StreRtsr, Mrs. Gus
tavus werber, Mrs. d. c. Ludlow
Mrs. C. R. Sage, and Miss Virginia
Griffin.