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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-04-12
Total Imports of Metal Into
United States Were More
Than $500, 900, 900 Greater.
$1,000, 100000 DURING WAR
Worlds Yearly Production Increased
More Than Sixty-FoId in Century
-Witwatersrand Most lmpor-
tant Source of Supply.

WashingtOn.-The worlds total pro-
duction of gold last year, though near
ly equal to the record output for any
year, was less than the amount i'm
ported into the United States in that
period. Most Of the imports came from
Great Britain, which controls two
thirds of the production.
The total imports Of gold into this
country in 1916 amounted to $685., 000,-
900, and the worlds production to
$478, 1925, 900. In 1915 the imports were
$452 100000 and the worlds produc-
ton $4S8, 100000, the highest on rec
ord. Since the outbreak of the war,
August 1, 1914, the United States bas
imported a total of $1,300000,000 in
gold, and has retained approximately
81, 000,000,O00 Of it.
The decrease in production of nearly
100000 is accounted for by the
Statist, which supplies the estimate of
production, on the ground Of lessened
production in Australasia and the
United States, partly offset by an in
crease Of about $5,000,O00 in the Afri-
can output.
Source of Gold Supply.
The most important source Of the
gold supply is the Witwatersrand. With
the small output Of outside districts of
the Transvaal this section produced
last year gold to the value of $197 ,00O,-
600, a record annual output. Rhodesia
produced $19, 100000; Australasia, $44,-
10000; Canada, $20,250,0o0; India,
81, 100000, and the United States,
$95 ,435, 900.
The worlds yearly value Of gold out
put about q century ago averaged 81
SOC, 900, the bulk of which was derived
from Russian gold workings in the
Ural mountains. Gradually other
sources of supply came to be added to
Russia's production, and large in
creases occurred. Such gains were
very considerably added to in the late
forties and early fifties Of last century
consequent on the discoveries made In
California and Australia.
The discoveries in the two widely
separated regions stimulated search IN
all parts Of the world, and especially
internationally during the second half
of the nineteenth century there were
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-04-12
MUCH IN LITTLE

There are four more than the usual
nurnber of pockets, but only the resu,
- Dumber of exterior openings III
trousers an Australian has patented ,.,
For drying freshly Numbered clotn,
,ne indoors an inventor has patented
o.l- 70 be suspended from ceillns
"a revolyed by an electric motor.
r. teep account of piece work q
-, has been invented which prints
~ cards the time workman pes,n Gym
~ pa ends a task and the elapsed tune.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-04-12

Switzerland leads the world in ex-
penditures for poor relief in proper
ton to population.
A certain flower growing in China is
white at night or in the shade, but dis
plays red color in the sunlight.
The Importance of prevocational and
industrial training has been recog-
nized in the public schools of Porto
Rico.
Glycerin was once a byproduct of
the soapmaking industry. the disposal
of which gave the manufacturers
some concern.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-04-12

and containing doors and windows.
There IS room for % men in each hut.
The convenience of transportation and
the speed with which they can be
erected enable men hitherto forced to
sleep in the open during an advance
to obtain shelter.
The event Of the week at the Cana
dian army headquarters at the French
front, according TO the dispatch, was a
visit by Sir Robert Borden, Canadian
premier, and Robert Rogers and ]. D.
Hazen, members of the premier's cab
met. The famous First brigade of the
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-04-12
SECRET SERVICE EVER ON The ALERT
no appeal for aid. He has done his
duty; he is dead.
Dies In Line of Duty.

OieS IN Line OF DUTY.
In Mexico City recently a well-known
and devoted servant of the United
States, well known because of his I'M
dying love for his country and his
splendid nerve, was killed in a street
fight. Killed because he was about to
uncover things which were better kept
under cover, in the opinion of the
Mexican government.
His friends knew why he was killed,
they knew he had been in the shadow
Of death many times, but only his in
Inmates knew why he persisted In
haunting the grim reaper to come get
him.
A "secret agent" Is a secret agent
in all that the word implies. He must
serve his country In silence. He may
do Drawer deeds than those accom-
plished by the soldier or sailor in bat
tie, but the world cannot know Of
them. No decoration graces his breast,
no honors are thrust upon him by an
admiring public, yet he continues on
his perilOus way doing his duty, man
without a country, who is invaluable
to the nation, but yet one whom the
nation cannot recognize.
If he is killed, his death is often
avenged by one of his fellow agents,
for many friendships are formed not
alone between men of his own ma
tional corps, but with those of other
nations with whom he must necessar-
lily work.
Often French, American and Brit
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-04-12
HuTs FOR BRITISH SOLDIERS
New Invention In Use at the Front
in France to Shelter the
Troops.

Toronto.-A recent invention adding
to the comfort of the British and
Canadian forces at the French front
is described in a dispatch received
here from London. 1t is Known as
the Nissen hut, a semicircular shell
ter with the appearance of big piece
of stovepipe, half buried in the EARTH
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-04-12
POINTED PARAGRAPHS

Don't be stingy with kind words.
They are worth nothing till you scat
ter them about.
Not every widow calls for help when
man attempts to kill her. Some
times it is the man who needs
help.
When a man waits to make sure he
is right before going ahead he may
ind himself distanced by a less CON
sentative individual who was willing to
take some chances.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-04-12

Dominion's original division passed IA
review.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-04-12
Association Football Feature.

One of the features of the Eastern
association football season will be
friendly game between the champion
University of Pennsylvania team and
the intercollegiate league, and the
Bethlehem eleven champions Of the
county.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-04-12
Horse Show Prizes.

Since the first National Borse Show
association events, held in New York
SO years ago, the association has dis.
tributed $685., TS0 in prizes to 1917 ex'
hibitors, representing 1855 entries.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-07-13
PARISH CONSERVATIONISTS
SELL TIN CANS At Cost

Due to the persistent efforts of Il.
H. Hoag, member of the Parish Food
Preparedness Committee, shipment
of 5000 tin cans has arrived, consist
ing of Nos. 1-2 and 3.
These cans are of an unusually good
quality, free from rust and good,
heavy tin. Any one wishing cans for
preserving home products may obtain
them at actual cost, The price being
8 lie for the No. IL, and q 1.2c
for No. 3. Cans may be had by apply
ing to Miss Esther Overbey, phones
357 and 358.
In canning squash, beets and okra,
only the laquered cans should be used
as the ordinary tin containing these
vegetables produce a chemical reac-
ton that is injurious to the human
system. -.
Plans are being made whereby the
surplus products of the community
NAV be saved by the use of cans. A
canning room will be fitted up will
all the necessary requirement tol
canning and the steam Gamer whicf
has been donated by the Calcasiel
Bank will be installed for the use O
the public. Canning days will be ar
ranged when any one interested ma!
bring their products to the plant an
can them under steam pressure. !,
Jennings Times-Record
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-07-13
REQ CROSS MEETING
MONDAY NIGHT

The Red Cross Society will meet at
the Auditorium Monday night at 1870
o'clock and all members or persons IL
terested in the Red Cross work are
urged to be present.
At this meeting the report OF the
chairman Of the sewing auxiliary
Mrs. DR.. Jno. II. Cooper, will be heard
Mrs. Cooper, with MeSdameS bennett
and Hobaugh and Misses Emma Law
son and Leota Robinson were IN Lake
Charles last Wednesday in conference
with the ladies of the sewing auxiliary
at that place. They secured patterns
and much valuable information II
regard to this branch of the work, ant
were delightfully."- received by the LAKE
Charles ladies.
At this meeting the ladies' will dlspla!
samples of the work that they have
already done.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-07-13
CuIlumber-DaY

Tuesday evening at $50 o'clock, at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. l.. X. Barbee,
occurred the marriage of Mr. Clarence
Cullumber aud Miss Helen Day. Rev.
E. Nj. Stewart performed the marriage
ceremony, and besides the marrying
parson and the bride and groom, only
Mr.. and Mrs. Barbee and Miss Grace
Cullumber, sister of the groom, were
present.
The happy young couple are too well
known here to need any introduction.
Mr.. Cullumber, son of Mrs. W. c. Cul
lumber, although native of Crowley,
has been a resident of Welsh for a
number of years, being connected
with the Welsh Grocery He is a
model young man and although still Of
tender years he should make mos
excellent husband.
The bride is the oldest daughter o
Mr.. and MRS. Henry Lay. She ha
grown up entirely in this Communit.
and is highly esteemed and extremel,
popular among the younger set.
The newly married couple are start
ing out on their voyage through LII
in a very quiet and orderly manner
emitting the usual hone. moon, Flo
the present they are at home with Nj
and Mrs. L. r. Barbde.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-07-13
NATIONAL GUARD DRAFTED
INTO REGULAR ARMY

Washington, July 9.-The last step
necessary to make the entire nation
al guard available for duty in France
was taken today by President Wilson
with the issue of a proclamation
drafting the state troops into the
army of the United STATES on August
5th.
To make certain that The purpose of
he national defense act is carried out
the proclamation also specifically de-
clares the men drafted to be discharg-
ed from the old militia status on that
date. In that way the constitutional
restraint upon use of military outside
the country is avoided and the way
paved for sending the regiments to
the European front.
Prior to the application Of the
draft regiments in the northern and
eastern sections of the country are
called into the federal service as ma
tional guardsmen in two increments
to be modified on July IS and Is.
Many units already are federalized
and presumably they will be modified
with the other troops from their
states. The guard from the other
states will be modified on the day OF
the draft. The arrangement was
necessary to provide for movement OF
the regiments south to their concen'
i, tration camps without congest on anc
to the same end he division of states
into these increments was revised from
\ the original schedule.
The operative date of the draft wa'
delayed until August 5 so that al
regiments can be taken into the arm!
simultaneously.
Fourteen camp sites for the six
teen tactical divisions into which tn
guard will be organized for war pur
poses have already been selected an
the militia bureau is preparing tn
railway routing of the troops to tn
camps. Seven of the sites selecte
are in the southeastern department
" five in the southern and two in tn
. western. The two others will be
" the southeastern department, ar
le until they are approved assignment
VI regiments to camps and divisions CO
" not be fully worked out. The on
two divisions positively assigned, Il
NJ nineteenth, including the Californ
OF guard, will go to Linda Vista, CAL, al
as the twentieth including oregc
Washington and other states in t
Dr. northwest, which will go to Pa
it Alto, Cal.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-07-13
Welcome Rebskah Lodge
Instai!s GffiC ers

Last Friday night District Deputy
President, Mrs. C. l.. Abel, assisted by
Mrs. E. B. Buckingham, Mrs. M. T,
Bradford and Mrs. C. L. L, Davis, in
stalled the following officers to serve
Welcome Rebekah Lodge No. SIS Tor the
term ending Jan. LIST 1918;
Mrs. Belle BurresS, N. g.; Mrs j. r
Cambell, V. G.; Miss Ola Bower, Sec
Miss Jennie Goldsmith, Treas; Mrs. L
p. Russell, Chaplain; Mrs. Nellie SCog-
gins, Warden; Mrs, A. c. Moore, Con
ductor; Mrs. C. L. Abel, r. S. to N. g.
Mrs. NJ. T. Bradford, l.. 5. to N. W.
Mrs. A. |. Cline, r. S. to V. e. Mrs. l
E. Bowers, l.. S. to V. g.; Miss Carmeil-
ia Sullivan, Inside Guardian; Mrs
CT. Abel, Outside Guardian.
After the installation refreshments
were served consisting OF punch ant
cake.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-07-13
"PSE THE ORDER MAN"
SAYS HENRY JONES
When He Ahghts From No, 7 With
Sachel Well Filled With
Booze

Monday evening when No. Z rolled
into Welsh, Marshal r. A. Estes Spled a
Colored gentleman with an apparently
well loade1 SaChel, and promptly inter-
rogated The carrier of the prize package
as to its contents. Examination show.
ed the grip TO contain Is frost laden
bottles of BudweiSer and four quarts
of rye. The Conveyor OF the package
gave his name as Henry Jones, and
said, Else the Order Man for the Healy
Construction Camp" He claimed to
have conSignmentS for seven OF his
customers and in consequence he was
lodged in the parish Jail the following
day, with seven separate aftidavltS for
taking orders for booze filed against
him. Henry'S chances for long stay
in jail are very good.
1t is said that Marshall Estes Cal
look right through leather bag dnC
tell its exact contents.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-07-13
Woodmen Of The World

Welsh Camp No. l76 W. 0. W. enjoy.
ed an exceptionally interesting meet
ing Wednesday night, when four candl'
dates were initiated into the mysteries
OF WoodCraft. Those who journeyed
safely through the tall timber at
that meeting were, MeSSrS. 7. G. Sim
mons, David Robin, Joe Norris and
George d. Lawson.
The Camp enjoyed the presence OF
two visitors from the Lake Charles
Camp, MessrS. ]. H. Walker and John
Reese, the latter of whom is a member
of the famous Lake Charles degree
team. Mr.. Reese announced that the
Lake Charles team would be glad tC
come TO Welsh and exemplify the work
Welsh camp has class OF about thirty
candidates to initiate in the near future
and arrangements are being made. t.
! nave Tie uCpICC tSuth Soh'S hS'S VAIN
put on a public initiation in the hea
future.
After the meeting refreshments wer
served followed by cigars.
The regular meeting nights OF tn
camp were changed from the secon
and last Thursday to the first and thir
Wednesday, and the next meeting wi
he held on the first Wednesday
August. The change in meetln
NIGHTS is expected to insure ham
some increase in the attendance.
Welsh Camp No. l76 is ENJOYING
healthy influx of very desirable men
, beers. It has membership OF abo'
= LIS and applications are coming
y daily.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-07-13
s. E. CARROLL APPOINTED
INSPECTOR FOR WARD SIN
Succeeding H. X. Midkiff, Who Has
Been Appointed Assistant to
DR.. Fisher.

Mr.. H. K. Midkiff, fromer tick IN
spector for this ward, has received a
from the Bureau of AM
NAL Industry as assistant to DR.. K. l.
Fisher.
S. E. Carroll has been appointed to
succeed Mr.. Midkiff as inspector OF
the tick eradication. work in this
ward, and took charge of the WORK
Tuesday, Mr.. Midkiff going over some
of the details of the campaign with
him that day.
In speaking of the tick eradication
work MIR. Midkiff proudly seated tina
ward six had the best record OF al
wards in the parish. No obstacle
were being thrown in the way OF tn
work by the stock owners of the war;
and that everyone seemed to be en-
tirely satisfied.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-07-13
O.. 0, F. Install Officers

On Tuesday night, July the 3rd, the
following officers were Installed IN
their respective stations to serve
Welsh Lodge No. IS tor the. term end
ing Jan. lSt 1918,
&c. Puryiance, N. g.; j. N. Mills, v
G.; C. L. Abel, Sec; j. W NaranS
Treas Rev. J. W. HerVey, Chaplain.
Ralph Reeve, Warden; W. F. Lovett
Conductor; A. c. Moore, r. S. to N. G.
w. J. Monks, l.. S. to N. g.; All Reeve
r. S. TOW. GO S. SinderSon, L, 5. tc
V. IT,; Harvey. l.. Dow, Inside Guardian
Is. E. Carroll, Outside GUARDIAN
liz. Smith, X. S. ST. John Bul
ress, L. s. S. District Deputy Gram
Master, C. L. Abel ofliciated as install
ne officer.
After the business of the hour Wa
concluded the newly installed Nobi
Grand gave banquet to the member
and visitors present and, as one Wh
was present stated, it was real 1eaS
and a genuine good time.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-07-13
Some Fish Story

A great many Welsh people spent
the Fourth OF July at Big Lake On the
Calcasieu river, and among them was a
little fishing party which included e.
C. Willard and family, S. o. Scogglns
and family, G. M. Hammil and family
]. p. Campbell and family,C. E. Monger
and wife and F. o. Radeke and daugh-
tiers Amy and Dora. They spent
most enjoyable time on the lake, bath
ing, picnic dinner, etc. Two members
of the party we're specially bent on
crab fishing MeSsrs Hammil and
Scoggins. They had the bait, but we
understand the crabs were not hungry.
In fact, we believe MIR. Scoggins does
not understand crab habits and the
method Of their capture, They tell us
that he placed all of OF his bait care
fully within the net and adjusted It at
an inviting angle from the rear OF
his car, going of some distance 10
await results. The results constitute
one of the most unreasonable fish
stories we have heard in many day.
but il is vouchsafed for by good re-
= liable people-if it were not so we
S would not publish it-but when the
: fisherman returned il was found thai
: Mr.. Scoggins had been very successlui
:. he had caught one reddish brown
n razor back hog and one dlscrepi
o rooster, and these two were fighting
:. over the last threads OF the angler
highly prized crab net Until some
70 one else comes forward With a bigge
!. one, Mr.. Scoggins will be entitled
"a the leather medal.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-07-13
Unless Drouth Is Broken
Rice Crop Will Be Million
Bags Short of 1916 Yield
BYE. A. Eig"us)

Due to the presence Of so much salt
water, the pumps in most of the large
canals in the Coastel belt are not being
operated, and as consequence an area
in Louisiana and Texas equal in size 10
the entire acreage in Texas. is rapidly
drying up and even with favorable con-
ditions during the remainder of the
season will necessarily produce very
short crop. Several of the large canal
companies are today irrigating rice
with water containing as much as nifty
grains of salt. This is a sufficient per-
centase Of salt to kill the growing
crop, unless il is, within a very SNORT
time freshened either by heavy RAIN
fall or by large quantities OF fresh
water pumped from the streams thai
can only be freshened by rain along
their course.
Conditions in Arkansas are favorable
With an acreage increase oil about Il
per cent, it is reasonable to assume
that the production in Arkansas Will d
at least 10 per Ceut in excess OF las
wear. II is impossible at this time I
correctly estimate the planted acreag
in California and still more difficult I
forecast the probable production.
The governments preliminary est
mate Of the production for this yea
is s4.4OO,OOO bushels. Reduced to bag
Of 1888 pounds, which indicate a crop
S.2a4 ,O42 sacks. or about MILLION and
half bags under the crop OF 1916. :.
The mills of the three states dI'
! tributed to July /, S,gs4.tll pockets,
; COMPARED to S,s7O.Ss1 al the same da'
! last year, The stocks in the hands
: the mills on the first OF July total'
| 2bs lls as compared with 47S,O9S on Il
9 same date in 1915. Needless to say, v
Z will 90 into the new season bare
! stocks and the statistical position
Q rice viii be The strongest in the hlSto
Of the industry.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-07-13
Mr., FONDREN URGES
PREPARATION FOR OATS
Jennings, La, July II, 1917

Jennings, La, July II, 1917
Editor Rice Belt Journal:
In view of the fact that the crop
of old corn is almost total failure
in this parish due to the extended
drouth through May and June ami
the further fact that the young CROP
though promising now, may fall short
of expectations, it is well for every
farmer to beginaplanning now Tor the
fall planting Of oats. According to
reliable information corn will be
worth by the spring of 1918 around
$3.50 per bushel and other feeds IN
nroport;on, corn forming the basis
of feed values. Unless the farmers OF
his parish begin to arrange for Il
harvest of oats next spring the reed
problem is going to be most serl-
Gus one.
Fall sown oats have nearly always
done well and late September and DC
tober seedlings will be ready to begin
feeding by April first. The crop can
also be grazed lightly during the dry
weather in winter which will give adj
d;tional feed for livestock, Only
| I,ouisiana-grown, rust-proof SEED
should be planted as any other viii
nearly always result in crop failure
There are a number of farmers IL
this paish who have just harvested
fine crop of oats most Of which vii
he offered for seed but as the loca
supply will not go far toward meet
. ing the local demand arrangement
l should be made at once for seed. va
t seed are going to be scarce and hlg
: as the following letter will confirm
washington, D. G., June 10Th.
, "Mr II. c. Fondren, Agent,
Al Jennings, Louisiana.
"Dear Sir. wish to call your a.
g tention to the shortage of the wlnte
e cat crop and the scarcity of seed fc
Il fall planting. Much of the crop
n North Louisiana, Arkansas and MI
- ssippi was winter-killed and GOO
! seed such as are suitable for plan
% inc in yoursection VIII be scarce. !.
is very desirable that provision
ii. made planting a good acreage to GA
n and plans should begin at once +
:. securing seed. Let me suggest IN
y you urge upon those farmers who HI
Oh good fields Of oats this year that tn
"a save all Their oats for seed rath
than. feed thsm, substituting cor
g. cottonseed meal and northern grow
:. oats for feeding live stock. Ii, +
40 seed oat supply is short this OIL
re can probably assist you in l0catll
of same.-R. A. Oakley, Chairman Sc
ed Supply, Farm Demonstration Wo
he in the South"
H. c. FONDREN, Parish Agt.