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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-07

Work has been commenced on the
river along the city's water front be-
low the kcnnebec bridge for the pur-
pose Of taking out the booms which
We're caught in the water because of
the unexpected early closing of the riv-
er by ice. 1t was said yesterday that all
Of the booms and logs would be taken
out, although under existing conditions
II is some lob
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-07

The Purinton Bros. 90. received a
telegram from Philadelphia stating
that the Philadelphia & Reading barge
Tamarend with about 1000 tons of coal
for the company left Philadelphia on
Wednesday for the Maine coast The
barge will come to Portland and dis
charge her cargo. which will be for
marded to Augusta via the Maine Cen
trail Railroad
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-07

Miss Ethel Hawiey returned Thurs
day afternoon to her home in Bath
after visit in Augusta. She was ac-
companied by her brother, Howard b.
Hawley, who will pass a few days
in the Shipping city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-07
LOCAL NOTICE

J. 3. Poulin's Shoe Repair shop will
be closed Saturday, Dec. 8. tHoly dav
Immaculate Conceptionl viii open in
the evening from to p. VI.
dec7d2t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-07

Mrs, Ida Bourque of Waterville, who
lad for about 10 days past been a sur
gical patient at the Augusta General
hospital. has SO far recovered that she
was able Thursday to leave the hospi-
tai for home
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-07

Mrs. Winnie Reynolds CT Gardiner IS
Il patient at the Augusta General nos
pital where on Wednesday she under
went surgical treatment for an eye
trouble,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-07

The kids have not the privilege of
many coastine places about the city
lut they seems To have adopted one
On Court hill where they Will not be
in danger Of running down pedestrians
or sliding under horses feet, This
slide" is in the middle of what used
to be Court street. west of the Maine
Central tracks but which was abandon
sd as a highway at the time that the
RineS hill cut was made. The young
steers start up BY Perham street and
come down as far as the platform
which crosses Court street to the stairs
which lead down to the level of the
railroad tracks. and according 10 all
appearances they are having more fun
Than the Iniuns.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-07
TRY B0UL|ER FOR
MANSLAUCHTER

Houiton. Me, Dec. s-The indictment
charging Edward Boulier with muir
der for the fatal shooting of Mrs. Ed
ward Manual, his sister-in-law. at
Phair was dropped in the supreme
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-07

Friends Of Mrs William Judkins, VINO
last Saturday underwent surgical
treatment at the Augusta Genera, hos
pital. will be glad TO learn thar she is
reported TO be doing nicely.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-07

William Young mas i fresh assert
ment Of fresh cod, hake. salmon. mack
erel and other tempting sea foods Tor
your Friday dinner.-AdN.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-07

The work Of repairing the damage
done III this vicinity to the lines II The
New England Tel. & Tel Co. by Sat
urdays storm is being carried on as
:peedily as possible but il will Of ne
cessity be slow from the great amount
Of work to be done. and some little
time will eIapse before conditions will
again be normal II was reported yes
terday that ia poles and their wires
We're down between Winthrop and
Wayne, and that in some places where
the poles We're standing the wires were
still iced. the ice in places being over
two Inches thick and hanging loose 50
that il would slide on the wires.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-07
Friday, December Z, 1917.
AUGUSTA LOCALS

William Hysler of Weeks Mills was
a visitor Thursday in Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-07

William Schuman of Weeks Mills
was calling Thursday in the Capital
City
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-07

Mrs. Peter Lambert is reported to
be very sick at her home on Court
street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-07
The Heatherdell Tea Shop

opvcr Rel cross Pharmacy
Tea. Coffee. Cocoa. Salads and Sand
wiches. 10 y. NJ. to $50 L. NJ: Sat
nrdals To- SO T. NJ. dec6dtodec35
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-07

Miss Lottie S. Stafford will commence
Ter Christmas sale Dec. at III State
street dec4dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-07

court late today and he was placed on
trial on the charge of manslaughter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-07
Also Cures Obesity of Purse

Do YOU know Of anything that will
reduce fat"
Yes: the present high cost Of living"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-07-27
FRIENDSHIPS MEMORIES
BRIDGE LONG span

A letter retter received by the Jour
nal this week from Hon. John NJ.
Indy, Iowa State Senator from the
tenth district, who is also cashier Of the
bank of Winfield, Iowa, places empha-
sis upon our contention that good
impression OF community lives on
forever.
Senator Indy is we'll remembered
by the old timers who were residents
OF Welsh twenty years and more ago.
DR.. and Mrs. Jno. H. Cooper are among
those who remember and entertain
the highest regards for him.
Without his permission we are taking
the liberty to publish Mr.. Lindley'S lei
ter verbatim, as it includes a message
to number of the 0ldstim3rS.
Winfield, Iowa.
July Is, 1917.
Editor Rice Belt Journal,
Welsh, La,
Dear Sir
Enclosed, please find draft for six
dollars to apply on my subscription to
your paper
| is twenty three years since ! last
visited your little city. 1t does moi
seem so long. Verify, time doth Stea
a march on all of us. My best REGARDS
to any acquaintance of those days o
yore who may still be living in YOU
community.
The war overShadoWS everything u
here. Nearly every day finds some o
our young men volunteering, some II
the navy, some in the infantry, some Il
T the aviation corps, some in the artll
lery and some in other parts OF tn
+, military service. Iowa is striving t
{ do her part in securing victory in thI
great war.
Very truly,
John Nj. Indy.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-07-27
Rice Growers

No time since the Association was
organized has there been as much in
tereSt shown by the farmers and the
entire faculty as at this time? The
great results that were achieved last
season have had great deal to do in
stabilizing the business, and has
proved beyond doubt that the farmer
is fully prepared to say what his pro-
duce shall sell for. 1t is only a very
short while until the new crop will be
for sale On this market, and the ques-
ton of price is frequent discussion.
We are persuaded to believe that the
price will be fixed acc riding to tie
cost of production and that should be
at least $500 per barrel, We believe
that ills worth while to say, inasmu. b
as we are standing face to face with
some of the greatest problems that the
world has ever known, and the great
minds of our Nation, most capable
men, throbbing under the strain OF
National affairs, it is impossible to
believe that the Milling interest, or
others connected in the business would
attempt at this crucial moment to lay a
stone in the path OF the rice farmers
that are giving their sons to defend
our country. Not only SO, but feed
ing our own people and rendering
material aid to those who are more
dependant. And were it net for tht
big hearted American farmers to sup
ply them with rice and Otder foods
doubtless many would have persisted
Mr.. Rice Farmer, you are making rapl'
progress in tue way Of organization
| and it is only short duration Whel
! you will be Monarch Of the entir
! situation. There IS not a mill in exis
r lance but that knows, and some Wi
I admit, that the rice farmers are ma
tiers OF price, and each year your lndi
vidual rights are being restored
). With worldwide demand for food
r of all kinds, let us forget individualisl
It lust for a few months; let us all pull Il
y pether in order Il at the iniustr
!. which we speak of with pride may
Is best served.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-07-27
RUSSIANS RETREATING
MAKE SITUATION SER Gus

Washington, July 25.-No attempt
is made here to minimize the serious
ness of the situation in the war thea
res in Europe. The United States
s in the war and will go through
with it; but any hope of short strug-
gle has gone glimmering with the APP
parent almost complete collapse OF
the Russian war machine.
The development was not unexpect-
ed by many army officers. When the
offensive of July was started by the
Russian forces the most frequent COM
ment heard here was that it was prob
ably the dying kick Of the old Russian
machine. Most observers were frank
| ly skeptical that it could produce any
decided results.
For the United States the Russian
collapse may have an immediate and
direct bearing. 1t will, if the Ger
man general staff presses its advan-
tage, release additional German forces
to bolster up the western front where
American troops are to be engaged.
The German line in the west has not
been seriously impaired at any pont,
officers here believe. They do not
claim TO know specifically the situa-
on all along the battle front, but
they are unable to see that the Brit
fish and French have wrested from
the Germans any key position Of such
Importance that it could be used next
year to hurl tht enemy back toward
the Rhine.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-07-27
Our Faithful Cop
Always on the job
Gets Booze Dispenser

From Jennings Times-Record.
Judge overton was in Jennings last
for the purpose of holding
court, and to hear a plea Of guilty"
from a "bOotlegger," and to give a
preliminary hearing en- another case
The victim in the bOOtlegging case
was one Jules Darby, from the fair
citv of Welsh, who on the advice OF
his friends, put in plea of guilty.
expeeting the mercy Of the court
Darby. who is a man Of the ginger
cake variety, said that he thought that
inasmuch as he had becn in the en-
nlov of "good white folks" formerly
and had always maintained a goo0
reputation, he would be able to gel
off with a light sentence, a sentiment
on which he seemed to have failed tf
convince His Honor, and Judge Over.
ton sentenced him to pay a fine o.
$4,000 and costs, and to remain II
the parish bastile for the next fiV'
months. -,
Darby was not guilty Of making
any loud protests at what he consld
ers an infringement of his persona
and political rights, but his attitud
of panied, reprOachful and dignifie'
establishment, so he thinks, Nigh
convince Judge overtOn of the errO
Of his manner of passing sentence O
apentleman of quality" while tn
rest Of the law-abidisg citizens don
seem to agree with Darby and sa
|eGo to- it, Judge" Alas, the way G
the transgressOf is hard.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-07-27
AN OPPORTUNITY TO
GET GOOD STOCK CATTLE

Amarillo, Texas, July 16, 1917,
Mr.. H. C. Fondren,
Jennings, La.
Dear Sir: You are probably aware
of the work that the U. S. Depart
ment of Agriculture has recently start
ed in trying to get the stockmen Of
the drougtE-stricken region of Texas
in touch With the men in the South
eastern States who may want to buy
good breeding cows and heifers. Con-
6itions are such in this section and
south of here that thousands Of the
best breeding cattle of the state are
being forced on the market where they
are slaughtered for Gamers and our
already short beef supply farther de-
pleted. If you could get some of your
cattle men to come out here l am
bargains in good high-grade breeding
sure they could get some of the best
cattle they will ever have an oppor-
Unity to get. Of course they must
expect to find thin cattle but they
are well bred and the most of them
are strong enough to stand most any
trip. The cattle from this section are
tick free and must go into tick free
territory but there are cattle almost
as good to be found in south Texas
which can 60 into the tick regions.
However many Of our cattle men
do not wish to sell their cattle but
would prefer to rent or lease lands
and grass if they knew where they
: could secure them. Could you put US
in touch with people who have large
! tracts of land with good grass that
, might be secured for grazing. If so
e please send me at once a description
D of this land, price of lease, terms, is
D it fenced, ticky or tick free and any
4 other information that may be of use.
Anything that we do must be done
D in the next few days as our cattle are
J. going to market fast and what we do
, must be done at once. | will greatly
o appreciate and thank you for any I'm
J. formation you may give me either ir
s regard to men who wish to buy cat.
r tie or where we can secure grass fol
y our cattle.
% Thanking you for an early reply
;. Lam,
Respectfully yours,
e (Signed) T. Pyrse Mitcalfe,
Scientific Assistant in Anima
}, Husbandry.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-07-27

ity and the best pit-run gravel that
can be obtained, and the cotract is
being substantially complied with by
the gravel people, and while this body
is still demanding and insisting upon
a bond from the gravel company, as
per contract, yet it is deemed, IN view
of the advan,s contract, now existing,
inadvisable, at this time to cancel the
said contract on account of the fail
ure to furnish bond; and,
WHEREAS, This body is not de-
sirous of entering into any personal
controversy between any Of its citi-
zenS, and it's engineer, it cannot refrain
from stating that Act 1873 of 1914, as
amended by Act 1919 of 1916, quoted
by the committee, with reference to
what it terms "THE MAIN ISSUE
IN THE WHOLE MATTER, THE
ENGINEER" has absolutely no ap-
plication to the management of this
Police Jury and its public road sy3-
TEN, since said acts apply wholly to
special IOdu u oIllCJo IlSuCSu ia HHC
par sh, and consequently is mislead-
ing; and,
WHEREAS, This Police Jury has
from the very inception of its road
building, under the present bond Is
sue, has had many obstacles placed
in its path, including lawsuits, injunc-
tons, etc, and it has always endeav-
ored to do its full duty towards the
public and will continue to do SO dur
| ing their respective terms of office
to the best of their ability and invite
honest and just criticisms and investi-
cations of every character. Now
therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED, That this Po'
lice Jury does hereby declare that the
protest and charges of said alleged
citizens committee are unfounded anC
unwarranted and that they express
their confidence in the honesty, In
tegrity, and efficiency of their en-
gineer, Colonel W. L. Stevens.
Unanimously adopted.
(Signed) j. S. IRENE,
President of The Police Jury.
(Sgned) JNO. T. HOOD,
| (SEAL Secretary Police Jury.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-07-27
WORDS
(By Kenneth X. MARTINI

Have you ever thought OF the words
you've spoken?
Have you ever thought of the hearts
you've broken?
Do you ever think of the words YOU
utter,
That may crush the feelings and heart
OF another?
Don't speak some idle words in vain.
That will cause clouds in some ones's
brain.
Don't say something i'll of another'S
father.
They can't help who he may bother.
Don't bring sorrow to another'S soul,
BY some idle word you may control.
Don't speak i'll of your fellow men,
For they have trouble, time and again.
Some evil word that you have said,
Has caused some soul to 90 out dead;
1t will cause sin to make it's way
In some true soul that once was gay.
Oh, if We knew the Joys we take,
Oh, if we knew the pains we make
BY some evil words we may speak,
Oh, some true heart we may break.
Go back some time and take a drill,
OF evil words you We spoken i'll.
Think! Have you caused pain over
there
BY some evil word you said as a
snare?
Think Of that word before it is spoken;
What will it bring as friendships tokeni
Think OF the good and sunny part
And not of the ills that hurt and smart
Speak some word of honest goodness,
You'll see it's return in lots of kind
ness.
Speak a kind word or none at all;
} Speak it, tho it be ever so small.
And Oh whata joyful world this will
be,
. For all our friends, and you and me,
. When this world of evil tongues is DER
! And kind words are ours fOreve
more.
March Z, 1917,
, Roanoke, La.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-07-27
~ TOWARD THE GULF
..,tou Plants Start Operating =
crou Looks Promising

,,ont rains have started a Stiff
% IN the bayouS and streams and
SI'n 1..bled the irrigation plants to
J, .0srating again after a months
Ii"O The Welsh Canal Company'S
~. ' s,,rted up Monday, Although
sa,s q, the rice on their canal had
.D water for present needs
i', y, Gabbert stated that there
few outlaying fields upon
=, ,,iu had not fell in sufficient
-. ,,iss TO food the land. 1t is a
...a,, fact that although the rain
4 s,s been quite heavy it has all
=. n form OF local showers and
~. are a few plantations which
Se Dot Been favored as well as others
.bv The old adage about rain
tlM W. -,
,ni.o On the Just aud the unjust alike,
mis- Instance has failed.
r,oos throughout Jefferson Davis
,.'.b are generally looking fine. The
Z. ire and the early corn suffered the
.,,Ost damage from the drOuth. In
!. ase Of the late rice, it is coming
:, 0ice and should the dry north
,0ds Of the fall hold of until late il
m make a very good crop. The early
,o will be mostly nubbinS, but the
r.,ler part OF it will be put up in
5bs 50 that it will still be profitable.
yssply every acre OF cotton in the
s,,tory contingent to Welsh is ex'
,sdiugly promising. In most OF the
sHs the stalks are nearly covered will
arms, squares and bolls. Although
alton planting is being INDUCED il
me for the first time this year there
,nove than a thousand acres in thu
9ion Immediately surrounding
Welsh. One rice farmer has about ont
hundred acres planted to the loDi
asDls and he IS highly elated over tn
msDectS. Nearly every farm ha
ONE cotton, the amounts runninI
nm a small experimental patch t
lfy and one hundred acres.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-07-27
JENNINGS MAIL CARRIER
DROWNED IN RIVER

From Jennings Times Record.
An accident, which cost him his
life, happened to Carlyle Wild of this
place, who is the mail carrier from
Jennings to Evangeline and return,
who, when on his return trip last Sat-
urday afternoon, having stopped at the
river for some reason or other, fell
into the water and drowned.
The details are very meagre, but as
near as we can learn they are as fol-
lows:
Mr.. Wild was in the habit of some
times stopping at the river to see that
a boat that he had an interest in, was
in good condition, and it is supposed
that on this occasion he had stopped
as usual, and as it had rained recently
the supposition is that he bailed the
boat and was attempting to return to
the shore when ne fell in.
A Times-Record reporter saw MIR.
Percy Owles, an uncle Of the young
man that was drowned, Immediately
after they had found the body this
afternoon at one o'clock, and he said
that the boy had evidently tried to
jump from the boat to the piling near
the shore, and falling struck his head
and was stunned, and drowned before
regaining consciousness. When ask
ed if the bruise found on the young
mans head and face would justify the
belief Of foul play, Mr.. Owles said
that he did not think so, but itiat ht
was anxious to have the coroner
opinion in the matter as he wanted Il
be sure as to the manner Of hi
death.
MIR. Wild was about twenty-five
years old, Of English birth and ha
been in this country for about te
years. He was of friendly and lo'
, able disposition and had a host .
friends both in Jennings and Evar
gelint who will sicerely mourn his III
Timely demise.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-07-27
DANCE At THORNWELL
FOR WELSH RED CROSS

At ThOrnwell they are advertising a
big dance To be given at the Thorn
we'll Warehouse on the night of Aug.
uSt End, the proceeds to be donated to
the Red Cross Society of Welsh.
Music for the occasion will be fur.
mShed by the Royal Orchestra OF Lake
Charles, and refreshments will also be
sold. A cordial ibvi tatiOn is extended
to everyone to attend this big dance
and lend their support to a worthy
cause as we'll as having a grand good
time.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-07-27
To My Patrons

wish 10 thank you for your gener-
Gus patronage during the time that l
have pFacticed my profession here, and
astate that hope to return to Welsh
70 resume the practice Of medicine
At the close of the worlds great con-
hlct.
! ask all those who are indebted to
me 10 call at the Crescent Drug Store
and settle their accounts at once, as /
need the money.
Very respectfully,
&. A. Martin, M. d.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-07-27
Roanoke Beat EN- Bad

The worst that can be said of the
base ball game at the park yesterday
between Roanoke and Welsh is that
Roanoke beat US to ., but on the
other hand Roanoke had so many OF
her perfectly pleasant people along, es'
pecially the flower of her youthful
that the Welsh boys didn't
have the heart to take the game.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-07-27
NEW DIESEL ENGINE
IS BEING INSTALLED
Big New Power Unit viii Be in 0p'
Grafton in About Ten Days

Patience has been rewarded, as
usual, and the engine and equipment
for lighting plant has arrived and is at
present being installed. The new
equipment is modern in every detail
and of sufficient capacity to fill the
needs of the town for long time. 1t
will probably be in operation within ten
days.
The engine was ordered from the
Busch.Sulzer company something over
eleven months ago, and promises of its
shipment have been coming regular
ever since. 1t is of the same type as
those used by Uncle Sam in his sub
marines, and the fact explains its be-
lated arrival. The engine arrived on
the local Wednesday afternoon and is
being 3 pnloaded and placed Cd t e
foundation today by Mr.. c. L, Davi
sub.contractor. 1t is of the Diesel
marine type, 100 h. p, 3OOr' p. M di
rect connected to 1900 volt, lUO k. W
A. C. dynamo.
The new unit includes a suitable
| switchboard, recording Wat hour met
er and voltage regulators.
Manager Dennet has just installed
new set OF street light regulators ant
transformers which will double TIT
street lighting capacity. In all abou
s2SOO.OO has been spent in improving
the towns lighting system, outside 0
the improvements at the plant. Thu
improvements include street lights II
the quarters and beautiful post light
ON the concrete bridges at The east an
west entrances to town,
Biz illuminated globes, bearing tt
inscription Welsh, La, Speed Limit |
Miles" for each OF the bridges hav
BEEN donated by the Crowley Paving
Construction Co, the firm which ha
the contracts for building the con
crete bridges.
Most of the surplus power furnishe
BY the new unit will be absorbed b
local industries requiring small powe
units. The old engine will be oyel
hailed and put in condition to suppl
! current when the load is light.
> When this new machinery is in Of
e GRAFTON Welsh will have one OF Il
t most up TO date power plants in ia
section, one that will suffice for Il
{ community'S needs for a number
years.