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The Parker post., 1917-12-15
Effects of Fear.

The coward on the field of battle
dies many times whether death comes
to him or not.
Not only on the field of battle do
men suffer fearsome deaths but in
various walks of life. Their fear of
failure makes weaklings of them, Just
as the fear of disease renders them fit
subjects for it.
1t was not long since that some
thoughtless companions Of young lady
who had horror Of smallpox told her
that she had been exposed to the dis
ease and pointed to some innocent red
splotches ON her face as evidence that
she was taking it. For days and nights
she suffered from pain and fever and
mental anguish. UDon learning the
facts In the case the physician assured
her that she had not been exposed to
the disease and that there were no
symptoms of 1t. She thereupon took a
turn for the better and rapidly re-
gained her health.
This is but one of the constantly re-
curing instances of the effects of fear
on the mind and through it on the
body.
The Parker post., 1917-12-15
He GOT The FANS
Officer Met Objections of His
Superiors in Washington.
Offered to Transfer One of his Heavy
weight Ensigns to Make Room
for Extra Equipment.

When squad Of civilian volunteers
went on a battleship training cruise,
Lieut.. r. H. Roberts one day told them
about service with the destroyers.
"NO special attempt" he told the
volunteers, ''is made in selecting the
men to serve in torpedo craft, wheth-
er they are fat men or lean men, short
men or tall men. The character and
spirit are developed by association af-
ter their arrival. AS a rule, they are
older than the men on the battleships.
"YOu all know that one of the char
acteristics of a destroyer is ability to
make high speed. To this end it has
always been the policy Of the naval
constructors to keep fittings Of the
vessel strong but of light weight. No
chances were ever lost by the naval
constructors in tightening the destroy
ers by removal of any fittings that
they considered unnecessary"
To illustrate: A flotilla of Destroy
ers was dispatched from the Atlantic
coast to the Philippines via San Juan,
the Azores, the Mediterranean, the
Suez canal, Indian ocean and the West
Indies.
1t SO happened that ON one Of these
destrOyers the commanding officer was
a man weighing 230 pounds His two
assistants, both then ensigns, each
weighed well over 200 pounds. Out of
a half-dozen chief petty officers three
Of them were heavyweights, and in the
rest of the crew were two others of
the same avoirdupois.
Upon arrival in the Philippines the
weather was hot and sultry, the sun
keeping the decks of the vessel warm,
adding another torment.
The vessels original allowance list
had included one electric fan, so the
commanding officer submitted a requi-
sition requesting that fan be fur
nished for the wardroom, and one in
each compartment in which the crew
were quartered, total of five fans.
The request in due time reached
Washington, and some three months
later was returned disapproved as the
bureau did not wish to add any I'M
necessary weight to the vessel for fear
Of reducing it's speed.
Nothing daunted, the commanding
officer returned the requisition with a
statement thereon of the weights Of
himself, his two commissioned assist
ants and other members of the crew
and requested that one Of these heavy
weights be transferred and that man
weighing about $50 pounds be sent in
his place.
The fans were forthcoming and no.
body was transferred Since that time
electric fans are among the few COM
forts found on destroyers.
The Parker post., 1917-12-15
WAR PLANTS ARE REGULATED
There Has Been Very Little Direct
Management of Business by Great
Britain and France, However.

Contrary to the common understand
ing in the United States there has
been very little direct management Of
business by the governments of Great
Britain and France in those countries
since the war began, according to a
report on "the relation of the govern
ment to war industry" made to the
National Civic federation by Prof. Jer-
emiah w. jerks.
There has been, however, Professor
jerks explains, "rather strict regula-
ton of industries producing or hand
rect management of business outside
the regular government arsenals and
certain special factories, few in num-
ber, built by or for the British gov
ernment. The power given the Brit
ish government under the defense Of
the realm act is outlined in the report
as follows:
'To require any work in any factory
or workshop to be done in accordance
with the directions of the government
''To regulate or restrict the carry
ing on of work in any factory or work.
shop or to remove the plant.
''To take possession of any unoccu.
pied premises for war purposes.
''In actual practice, the government
gets its work done:
"By paying liberal prices to estab-
lishments for all work done while
guarding against monopolistic or other
extortionate prices.
'By restricting or forbidding the
making Of certain classes of goods
not needed for war purposes.
''By prescribing rigidly the order iu
which the various classes Of work are
to be finished and delivered.
"By regulating through various re-
strictions the distribution Of the sup
ply Of labor and the conditions under
which work shall be done.
"While the government does not di.
rectly manage establishments" Pro-
fessor jerks says, sit does tell what to
do, determine the order of work, con-
troll transport of goods and materials
In proper order, forbid workmen who
are needed for production of munt-
tions to enlist and forbid trade except
under license.
"These regulations" he says, "are
enforced by committee of subordi-
mates acting in friendly way by
unanimous agreement. Their deci-
sions are on disputed questions laid
before them, and are subject to an ap-
peal to their superior officers. Their
classif1cations may be put into effect
by employers or contractors subject
likewise to an appeal. Disputes of all
kinds regarding prices, wages and CON
ditions of labor are settled by com
m1ttees representing all parties"
The Parker post., 1917-12-15
Estate of Eccentric Irishwoman.

A very eccentric lady died In County
Meath, says London correspondent.
After the lady's death no will could
be found, and it was thought she had
died intestate. The solicitor for the
person believed to be next Of kin spent
about 40 days in the house going
through the most extraordinary ac-
emulation Of papers, documents and
valuable property that filed the rooms
In the house and even the hall. Not
only every room, but every corridor
was piled high with loose papers.
books and parcels Of all sizes and de-
scriptions, and the litter on the stairs
was almost knee deep. Various sums
Of money were found in very peculiar
and unlikely places; in rubbish on the
floors, in band boxes, and In q purse.
and two bank notes for FL were actu-
ally found glued to the floor. The
lawyers recovered an immense amount
of property, including $1,000 in bank
notes and securities Of every kind.
They also discovered the ladys will,
under which various charities much
benefited.
The Parker post., 1917-12-15

You can get more service out of
other tire made. The Goodyear
products are sold with an absolute
guarantee. We are the sole agents for
these famous tires for this part of
Yuma county. Mail orders prompt
ly attended to. We carry all sizes
respectfully solicited. Parker Motor
Co.-Ady.
The Parker post., 1917-12-15
Don't Use Rhubarb Leaves.

Because rhubarb leaves contain GER
tain substances which make them poi
sonUus to a great many persons, spe-
cialists of the United States depart
against using this portion of the plant
for food. A number of letters have
been received by the department calI-
ing attention to the fact that certain
newspapers and magazines are advo-
eating the use Of rhubarb leaves for
green's, and that disastrous results
have followed the acceptance of the
advice.
The Parker post., 1917-12-15
ASSESSMENT
LAW PUZZLES
MANY PERSONS sIGNIFYING IN
TENTION TO HOLDING MINING
CLAIMS UNDER NEW RESOLU-
TION PASSED BY CONGRESS.

From the fact that almost 10000
blanks have been distributed by the
Arizona State Bureau of Mines to
prospectors and others who wish to
give notice of intention to hold min
ing claims under the joint resolution
of congress, it is evident that this
law is going to relieve many from
their annual assessment WORK.
The law is more or less indeti lite,
having had as yet no court iuterpre-
tations, and it has caused a flood of
inquiries to come to the Bureau of
Mines. While the Bureau has, of
course no authority to interpret the
law, advice is given as to the inter-
pretation that the authorities of the
Bureau consider correct.
Among the questions that have
been asked is whether or not corpor-
ations can avail themselves of the
privileges of the law. Without
doubt they can, for while the law
does not state specifically corpora
tions, it states 1.-The owners OF min
ing claims 1t would be unconsti-
tutional to make a law that would
discriminate against corporations, as
that would be class legislation.
Another question that is popular is
xzrho of hA "a
corded on one blank 1t would prob
ably be legal to put even lot of
miscellaneous claims on one blank,
but it would be inadvisable, owing
to the difficulty of having the blank
describe the claims definitely. There
would be no difficulty, however in
recording a group of contiguous
claims upon one blank.
1t is also asked whether Or not it
is necessary to record the notice of
intention to hold The law distinct
ly says that it is necessary to file the
same, but does not menticl record
ing The intent of the law is to
save much of the money ordinarily
put into nondescript assessment
work, and also undoubtedly to save
the money usually spent in record
ing
Can one partner file notice for the
two, is another inquiry. Without
doubt he can, but it should be signed,
for instance, "Smith &.Jones, by r. s.
JONES'"
There is some conflict as to the
real necessity of filing blanks at ALL
Without a doubt, merely letter to
the county recorder would be suffi-
cient, but in order to get uniformity
of methods, the Bureau Of Mines ad-
vises special blanks. While letter
would probably be legal. the blank
is preferable.
The question. of the necessity of
placing on the blanks the book and
page number has caused some dis
cussion. This is done merely as an
easy method of definite description
OF a claim The mere fact of record
ing notice of intention to hold the
Bonanza claim, without further des-
cription, might mean most anything,
but if it referred to a definite Bonan-
"a claim, which was recorded on a
certain page of a certain book, there
would be no possibility of question.
1t has been the sole purpose of the
Bureau of Mines to avCid any possi-
bility of litigation over this law, for
this would defeat the purpose of the
law, which is to save money for war
purposes.
The Parker post., 1917-12-15

A fine line of Kokomo tires and
inner tubes-the best tire made.
Parker Motor Co.-Adv.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-12-21
Methodist Church.

A new departure will be In vogue at
the Methodist church this Christmas.
There will be a small tree with an ap-
propriate program, short, but good,and
all the Sunday school children will re-
Ceive from Santa Claus treat, but the
other presents that usually adorn the
tree will be in the form Of gifts of
money to be sent othe starving mil
lions in Bible lands. Thus we shall
fulfill that message Of Jesus, III you
do good unto those who are able to re-
turn the favor you lose your reward,
but if you minister to those who are
unable to return it, blessed are ye."
And that other message, "In as much
as you minister unto the least of these,
We minister unto me-" So we earnest
ly invite all to attend the exercises on
Monday night at 7:SO and bring an Of
fering.
The usual services will be had on
Sunday. The pastor will preach his
sixteenth Christmas sermon. In the
afternoon he will preach at FentoD. Let
all members of the Sunday school and
League be prompt in attendance Sun
day. LET US not forsake the aSSembl-
ing of ourselves together, as the man
ner of some is" ~.
Sincerely and cordially,
J.W. HERVEY.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-12-21
WORDS FROM HOME
Statements That May Be Investigated.
Testimony of Welsh Citizens,

When a Welsh citizen comes to the
front, telling his friends and neigh
bors of his experience, you can rely
on his sincerity. The statements of
people residing in far away places do
not command your confidence. Home
endorsement is the kind that backs
DOan's Kidney Pills. Such testimony
is convincing. Investigation proves
it true. Below is q statement OF
Welsh resident. No stronger proof
Of merit can be had.
Joseph Villien, S. Railroad Ave.,
Welsh, says: 81 was troubled more
or less by weak kidneys. AT times
| had rheumatic pains in my joints
and a dull ach through the small of
my back. / got Doan's Kidney Pills
at the Crescent Drug Store and three
or four boxes gave me great relief.
The pain in my back let up and the
kidney troubles were relieved"
Price so cents, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy
get Doan's Kidney Pills-the same
that Mr.. Villien had. ter-Milburn
-
Co. Props, Buffalo, N. T.-Adv. %
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-12-21
PRES, IRENE ADDRESSES
The new ORLEANS ITEM
CONTINUED from lage one)


lead the p6Olic TO believe that indict.
ments have been found against mem.
bers OF the police jury for wrong doing
in connection with existing contracts,
and that the work Of detectives EN-.
ployed by a so called "Citizens Commit
tee" resulted in these prosecutions.
This impression is absolutely false.
You also tailed 10 state that Bob Err
win, who is quoted in this published
conversation, was called as witness
before the last session Of the grand
jury; that he was examined in detail
regarding the statements contained in
the stenographic report reproduced by
you; that he declared every statement
which he is quoted as having made per-
tanning to graft was untrue, and that
he declared, under oath, that he knew
nothing of the existence of any wrong
doing on the part Of anyone in connec'
ton with the gravel contract,
| was also a witness before the grand
Jury at this session, and testified freely
and voluntarily. know that not a
particle of trustworthy evidence con-
Meeting me with any wrong doing was
produced before that body, and am
eulally sure that not member Of it
believes today that | have been con-
nected in the remoteSt way with any
official misconduct. All Of these facts
could easily have been aScertained by
you, but they might have spoiled the
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-12-21
Welsh COmmandery No. 10 K. 7.

The following officers were installed
by the above commandery on Monday
last for the ensuing year:
W. E. Taught, E. C.
L. H. Dautel, G.
F. B. bennett, C. G.
A. 7. Jones, S. w.
F. G. Seward, j., w. :
E. H. Boiling, Prelate.
C. E. Carr, Treasurer.
J.W. Armstrong, Recorder.
John H. Cooper, Standard Bearer.
&C. Bottorff, Sword Bearer.
Sam Blackford, Warden.
I.R. Price, Sentinel.
r. S. Greer, First Guard.
j, M. Booze, Second Guard.
W o. Compton, Third Guard.
WEIGH Chapter K. A, M. installed its
officers last Tuesday.
Parish Supt. W. P. Annette of
Jennings was here on business
Monday attending to education al
matters.
H. W. LAM Of Lake CT aries
was here on business Wednesday
H. X. Midkiff of Jennings was
here Tuesday.
WORDS FROM HOME
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-12-21
Baptist Church.

The Christmas entertainment of the
Baptist Sunday school will be held on
Monday night, Dec, "a, commencing at
7:3O sharp. A good program is in pre-.
pdration by the little folks, which prom.
iSeS to be worthy Of our best attention.
All the children will participate by
recitationS, songs, dialogues and exer'
clseS. The choir will also render num-
Der of selections. This is the season
when we think pre.eminently Of peace
and good will toward our fellow mep
May the spirit of Him that said l came
not to be miniStered unto, but to min
lister, enter our hearts that we may
make this Christmas tide one of reality
and not of spirit only. Let not the zeal
OF the children exceed ours. But let
US labor royalty that God in all things
may be glorifed. Everybody is given
cordial invitation. Come and let us
have a season of peace and joy to-
gether. PASTOR.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-12-21
"yellowness" of yourreportand reduced
the number of papers sold.

"yellowness" of yourreportand reduced
the number of papers sold.
Weeks after the grand jury dismissed
these charges without indiCting anyone
in connection with the good road build
ing now in progresS,you see fit to pub
lish TO she world this reported CONVEX
sation, leaving the pubic to believe
that its statement had remained Ill.
contradicted, and without seeking any
statement from me, OF, so for as have
been able to learn, from anyone else eX-
Cept from those who are interest
ed in the assassination of the character
OF the members OF the police jury.
This action on your part has done
serious injury to me and to the official
body of which ] am member. We
may have committed errors Of judg-
ment, but nothing else can be charged
against us. Every talr'mlnded man VIII
acknowledge that no system of public
roads of any extent can be built with
out honest mistakes being made.
In this connection, beg to state that
not one foot of road in the Parish OF
Jefferson Davis, constructed under ex
listing contracts, has been accepted by
the police jury; that weeks before any
action was taken in court by any one,
the police jury had, of its own accord,
employed competent engineer to ex'
anime the entire system OF roads now
under construction; that he had been
actively engaged in this work for weeks
before the first suit was filed, which
proved to be a legal fiasco; the court
subsequently diSmiSsing it on an ex-
Ception. This investigation is still
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-12-21


There 10 more Catarsh IN this section
OF the country than all ether diseases
put together. and Tor years 4 was sup.
posed to be incurable. Doctors prescribed
local remedies. and By constantly failing
to cure with local treatment, pronounced
It ineurahle. CatarTh 10 q local disease,
greatly influenced by constitutional cen.
ditions and therefore requires corstitu.
tional treatment Halls Cata1sh Med.
cine. manufactured By r. J. Chaaey q
Co.. Toledo. Ohio. is q constitutional
remedy, is taken internally and .acts
thru the Blood On the Mucous eugfaeee
Of the System. One Hundred Dollars re-
ward il offered for any case that Halls
Catarrh Medicine fails to cure. Send for
circulars and testimonials.
II y. CHENEY q CO.. Tosado, Otio.
Sold BIZ Druggists, ne.
Halls Family PiIls Cor constipation
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-12-21
BEING proceeded with and win be COM.


pleted very shortly.
From preliminary statements made
by this engineer, the police jury OF the
parish believe that the eontractSfor the
building of public roads and for gravel
have, in some particulars, been violated,
and that body intends, as soon as the
,eport is completed and the defects in
the reads specifically pointed out and
established, to insist upon every con-
tract being complied with, regardless
of who the contractor may be. There
are bonds guaranteeing the faithful
performance of these contracts, in ex'
cess of 100000, and a large part OF the
funds for the construction OF these
roads Is still in the hands of the police
jury. They inteId that the taxpayers
of the parish shall be protectedin every
way in the expenditure Of their money
and in the construction of these roads,
before their final acceptance and before
the discharge of the contractors and
the release of their bOndSmen. In the
meantime, no money is being paid out
on any of these contracts,
If any wrong doing has been in
dulged in by anyone in connection with
any of these contracts, the police jury
will use every effort to bring the wrong
doer to justice They knowof no wrong
doing at this time on the part of any
one, and they welcome any inveStiga
ton made with honest motives and fol
the public good.
Some good men,sthrough miSrepreS
entationS made to them, have aSSociat
ed themselves with the movement t
GUST the members OF the police Iur!
from Office; but you must know, or, i
you do not know, then your Ignorance
Of that matter Is inexcuSable. that per
SOnal animOSitieS, mixed with politica
schemes, ambitions and autagOpiSm
are controlling the course which il
being pursued in the assault upon tht
| good names and integrity of these Off
Gals. These matters lie upon the sur
face of things in Jefferson Davis parish
and cannot have escaped the attention
Of your representative.
In spite of the facts above recited
you have, from the beginning of thi
controversy, refrained from publishing
single statement tending to exoner
ate toe police Jury from wrong doing
or to place the situation fairly beforr
the public; but you have induStriouSl!
given publicity to every falSehOod, ever!
unfounded charge and every baSeleS
rumor which scandal mongerS and am.
bilious politicians seeking control of th'
parish have for weeks been SowinI
broadcast in the parish of Jefferson
Davis.
| trust that in fairness to me and Il
| the police jury of the parish of Jeffer
son Davis you will give this the sam,
"pitileSS publicity" in your paper tia
you have so eagerly given to Slande
and falSehoOd.
In the meantime, those who are fair
minded, will withhold judgment unit
the issues are fought out in the court
in the suit now pending. AS to tn
result of that suit, the police jury en-
terrain no fears whatever.
j. S. IRENE,
President Police Jury, Parish of JEFF
erson Davis.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-12-21
Cured Her Son Of q Cold.

when my son Ellis was sick with
q cold last winter ] gave him Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy. It 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. 1t is
pleasant and safe to take.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-12-21
HOW TO PREVENT GROUP.

In child that is subject to attacks of
Group, the tirst indication of the disease
is hoarseness. Give Chamborlain's
Cough Remedy as soon as the child be.
comes hoarse and the attack may be
warded of and all danger and anxiety
avoided.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-12-21

CHAMBEKLAlN'S COUGH REMEDY.
This is not only one of the, best and
most efficient medicine for coughs, colds
and Group, but is also pleasant and safe
to take, which is important when medi'
cine must be given to children. Many
mothers have given it their unqualified
endorsement.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-12-21
CHRISTMAS EXERCISES
Presbyterian Church.

The following program will be rem
dered at the Presbyterian church on
Christmas eve, to which the public are
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-02
Phils and Robins
No Longer Feared
As Mace Wielders
BY ALTMAN
BY AtiERN

Two heavy-hlttins baseball
clubs are acquiring the blinks.
Any fan can remember when
the PhilIies were feared for th4Ss'
heavy clubs, and the same fan
will tell you Il hasn't been many
moons since the Dodgers WELD
ed terrible naees.
Today Cravsth. Whltted and
luderus make up the feared trio
In Philadelphia. and even they
are earning disdain.
Casey Stereel and zack
Wheat are feared ones In Brook
Ign, and they've both been under
800 this year. Jake Daubert
has dropped, George cutshaw 10
losing his punch, and so is Chief
Meyers. HI Myers and Jimmy
Johnston are youths.