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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-04
VENICE CLERGY STAY.
Patriarch Orders Them to Give Aid
to Inha bitants.

VENICE, Dec. 4.AAll members of
the clergy in Venice have been di
rected BY Mgr. La Famine, Patriarch
Of Venice, not to leave the city in any
circumstances. but to remain to encour
age and minister to the inhabitants
The order. was. read by the prelate at
an assembly of the clergy at the
diocesan palace.
Another Notable instance of fidelity
to the people was given by Count Nc
olo Mooenigo, who lost all Of his pos
sessions at Conegliano, Of which towr
he was mayor and which is occupied
by the enemy. The count has opened
his palace in Venice and has made
known to refugees from ConeglianC
that they will be cared for at the pal
ace and that he will remain in Venice
to protect their interests.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-04

Harold b. Sherwn ot Rye, n. "
spent Thanksgiving with his mother
Mrs. Ellen NAerwin.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-04-20
JENNINGS MALE CHORUS
WENT TO MONROE

The Jennings Male Chorus left on
Monday for Monroe, where they went
to sing at the State Sunday school
convention which is in session there
tbs week. The Jennings musical or
ganization has won for itself, and for
the town from which it radiates, much
favorable notoriety. Among its men,
bers, says the Jennings Times-Rec-
ord, are found members from various
walks of life; it is doubtful if there is
musical chorus of equal size any
where whose members represent a
greater variety of occupations. Its
personnel is as follows: J. P. Haber.
real estate; D. B. Clayton, assistant
postmaster; Morgan Smith, physician;
F. l. Getty, inventor and manufact,
urer;; Benz. Freeman, farmer; W. P
Annette, Parish School Superintend
ent; W. F. Humphrey, farmer; G. P
Randolph, merchant; Alonzo Early
minister and J. H. Heinen, lawyer.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-04-20
JOHN w. ARMSTRONG
AGAIN HONORED

At the business session OF the an
nuaI conclave Louisiana Knights Tenn
plar in Alexandria Monday John W.
Armstrong of Welsh was elected Emil
nent Commander. This is the second
HIGH office that has been rendered to
Mr.. Armstrong this year by the EOuis-
lana Masons. At the nesting OF the
Grand Lodge Louisiana MasOns held
in New Orleans in February ne was
elected Grand Master of Louisiana
Masons.
The religious services in connection
with the conclave were held Sunday
at the First Methodist church in Al
exandria, and the business sessions
Monday and Monday night, The Con-
clave just passed is reported to nave
been filled with interest and Market
bv it's attendance.
Welsh Mason are filled with joyou;
pride on account of the repeated non
ors conferred on one of their number
by the parent bodies
I "IJncle" Samuel Blackford ant
1obp W. Armstrong represented tn
Welsh lodge at the Conclave'
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-04-20
R. F. D. NEWS.

| wish to again call attention to
the fact that Rural Routes Nos. 2 and
8 are not being supported as they
should be. To become Standard
routes there should be 116 boxes on
route No 2 and ia on Route No. 8.
At present have only 81 boxes on
Route 3 and 48 on Route 2.
l give you these facts in order that
you may see the need of little ex-
ira work in the interest of the service
Personally, think it will be some
time before we ever secure the re-
quired number of boxes; but in order
to hold the routes we will have to
get busy and get more boxes, espec.
tally on Route 2. | feelssure that if
| can get Is boxes on each route that
service will be continued. Then in
the course of time you will get daily
service.
Thanks to a few enthusiastic indi-
viduals, the routes are showing up
much better than they were a month
ago. But we want better showing
yet
The Department will either estab-
li5h or. discontinue the service on
June lst. My May report will not be
received in Washington until about
the 9Th or 9th of June. So in order
to get good report into the hands of
the Department we W il!have to gel
busy and build up the routes this
mon,h so that the increase will show
on my April report.
Quite a number of my patrons have
promised to get their neighbors tt
erect boxes but so far, in many in
stances, | have not been instructed t.
order their boxes. Promises are goot
but the Department wants more thar
: promises.
The routes are yours-t the service
: is yours. The increase in the route
: means more work for me but no
t more money. In fact l can make NOR
money in other lines of work. Blu
/, now that we have the R. F, D. servic
started, none of US can afford to los
D lit. So if l seem rather insistent it
h because l want you to keep, what be
longs to you, which once lost, will b
S hard to secure again.
a Come on now, all together and max
r April the telling month.
It Sincerely yours,
JNO W. BARNETT.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-04-20
w. 0. W. LECTURE
WAS WELL RECEIVED

The Welsh Auditorium last Satur-
day night held one Of the largest
crowds in its history; its seating ca
paciyt was heavily taxed, extra chairs
being used, and numbers standing.
The occasion was a lecture on fra
ternalism and Perfected Woodcraft
by Prof. M. Whitney, District Dep
uty W. o. W.
Prof. Whitney in his brief address
which was we'll received, and highly
commented upon, outlined the broad
basic principles of underlying true
fraternalism and set high standart
for all fraternaists and the great Or
der which he represents.
We predict great success attending
Deputy Whitney's effort to incrsus,
the membership of the W. 0. W. il
this community.
The fine five reel picture "Littl
Mademoise!le" was greatly enjoyed b,
the audience and reflects credit upo
the management of the Motion Pictur
company, who endeavor to Away
furnish the best possible.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-04-20
STATE BOARD OF AFFAIRS
VISIT PARISH APRlY q

Clerk Of the Police Jury John l.
Hood is in receipt of official announce
ment that a member of the Board OF
state Affairs will meet with the Po-
lice Jury CT JEFFERSON Davis Parish
on Friday, April 9th, to consider
matters that may come before the
board for adjustment.
The Board proposes TO visit every
parish in the state before the first OF
June.
The announcement from the secf'.-
Itary Of the Board requests the Clerk
Of the Police Jury to extend an iiivl'
tation to the press and to the pnol'c |.
to attend the conference as matters OF
paramount Importance in connection
NTH the assessment and taxation
problems Of the Parish will be dis
cnssad,
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-04-20
Notice to Patrons of
Welsh City Dairy

Owing to the fact that feed has
advanced from $500 to $4,000
per ton, with prospects OF still
further advance, | am compelled
to advance the price of milk to
Y IL cents per quart, beginning
NAY 1st.
would much prefer to sell my
product at the old price, if con-
ditions would permit, but the
high price of feed is a condition
over which | have no control,
and | ask my patrons to take the
facts into consideration.
Respectfully,
j. F. GROSH, Prop.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-04-20
PARISH WELL REPRESENTED
AT TEACHERS MEETING

jefferson DAYS Parish was we'll rep
resented at the meeting of the State
eachers' Association held in Alexan-
dria last week.
The teachers from the Welsh school
gained much wort" while by attend.
ing. All hands enjoyed the trip and
came back to take up their daily work
with renewed vigor.
Probably the lecturer who caused
the teachers to think most was Dr.
Winship from Boston, editor OF the
Educational Journal. DR.. Wlnshlp
discussed in one lecture The subject OF
"Wrong Methods" in our present day
school system. While he did not at
tempt to give solution ne maze II
clear that in the next five years great
changes would be made in school
methods, just as in the past seven
years greater development has been
made educationally than in the past
fifteen years.
Prof. Dodson, agriculturist, spoke
on the subject of what is being done
to produce more food supplies to Off
set the high cost of living during the
European conflict. The cooperation
of all agences'i to he enlisted; va
cant lots cultivated; back yards made
into gardens; farmers encouraged tt
plant a variety of food supply crops
Louisiana. along with other states
has a commission to work one definlt
nlan to make statewide campaigns t.
make available greater food suppl,
within the bounds of our state.
State Superintendent T. II. Harr
gave a very interesting lecture on tn
educational, development of the STATE
His lecture was illustrated by slide
showing the best in school building
throughout the State,
E The meeting place for the assocli
ton next year is Shreveport.
Teachers from Welsh who atten'
5 ed the convention are: Misses Johl
+ ston, McLees, Irma Robinson, Reev
9 Smith. johnson, Ecker, lone Robll
| son, Fontane and Prof. Arnold
IS Pearce.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-04-20
FARMERS OF SOUTH ARE
URGED TO COOPERATE
President Wilson Also Urges Amer.
can Housewives to Practice
Strictest Economy.

A healthy impetus has been given
to the nations campaign for more
food crops by the Presidents plea
for unity of action in furthering the
success of the Nation. He has ad-
dressed the following appeal to the
farmers of the south and to the
housewives:
"The Southern farmer can show his
patriotism in no better or more con-
vincing way" he said, "than by help
ing, upon a great scale, to feed the
nation and the peoples everywhere
fighting for their liberties and our
own. The variety of their crops vii
be the visible measures of their COM
prehension of their national duty"
without abundant food, alike for
the armies and the peoples at war;"
the President said, "the whole great
enterprise upon which we have en-
barked will fail. Upon the farmers
of the country, therefore, in large
measure rests the fate of the war and
the fate of the nation"
"Let me suggest, also, that every
one who creates or cultivates gar
den helps, and helps greatly, to solve
the problem of the feeding of the ma
tons; and that every housewife who
practices strict economy puts herself
i. in the ranks of those who serve tht
nation. This is the time for Ameri-
, ca to correct her objectionable fault
. of wastefulness and extravaganza
Let every man and woman assume tn
duty of careful, provdent use and ex
Ipenditurs as a public duty, as a die
V tate of patriotism which no one ca
!, now expect ever to be excused or for
gwen for ignoring.
"In the hope that this statement o
the needs of the nation and Of tn
= world in this hour of supreme crisi
= may stimulate those to whom it come
: and remind all who need reminder
& the solemn duties of a time such &
= the world has never seen before
Z beg that all editors and publishe
y everywhere will give as prominel
y publication and as wide circulate
= as possible to this appeal. / ventu
p to suggest, also, to all advertiser
4 agencies that they would give
X widespread repetition. And | no
x that clergymen will not think t
- theme of it AN unworthy or inappl
y pirate subject of commsnt and hom
y from their pu'pits.
e "The supreme test of the matt
q has come. We must speak, act a
q serve together"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-04-20
TAG DAY BROUGHT
HANDSOME RETURNS

Last Saturday, as everyone knows
who appeared on the streets of Welsh
knows, was Tag Day. The novel
method adopted by the children Of the
Welsh school to buy a flag for the
public square and also one for the
school house, proved successful be-
You'd the fondest expectations. The
total receipts from the sale Of tags
amounted to $4,000. Of this amount
the "Blues" collected $4,000 and the
"Reds" $4,000.
AS soon as the flags can be secured
they will be raised with appropriate
patriotic ceremonies.
The teachers wish to extend thell
thanks to Mrs. E. H. Boiling, chair
man of the School Improvement com
mittee, for taking charge of the "Tat
Day" during their absence at tn
teachers convention.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-04-20
NOTICE

On and after Monday
the price of cur bread will
be lOc a loaf. The adj
vance is due to the high
cost of oil materials used
in making bread. Our
loaves will be just as
large as we can make
them at the price we will
get for the Ioaves.
Welsh Bakery & Grocery
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-04-20
JEFF DAVIS PIG CLUB
GETS FLOODED STOCK
JNO W. BARNETT.

G. R. Boiling of Welsh and Parish
Demonstration agent H. C. Fondren
left Sunday for Baton Rouge for the
purpose of selecting a car of hogs to
be shipped to this parish. They will
select only Thoroughbred stock. The
shipment will include about twenty
five pigs to be distributed among the
members of the jefferson Davis Pig
club. The Mccall, Meyer and DOdson
Durocs and the Putnam and Norman
Poland Chinas will be selected.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-04-20
LOCAL BOY SCOUTS
At BATON ROUGE

Thursday morning on No. 4 Scout
Master Rev E. NJ. Stewart left for
Baton Rouge with seven of the Welsh
Boy Scouts to attend the Scout Meet
ing which is being held there this
week. The boys who are attending
the meeting with Scout Master are
Masters Webster ArCeneauX, Lloyd
Robin, ChaSberry Greer, Donovan Arm
strong, Richard Mason, Fahy Godfrey
and Commander jeff Monday.
The boys left for the camp grounds
filled with spirit Of joyfuIlnnSS,
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-04-20
UNCLE" CHARLIE STEWART
GONE TO HIS REWARD

Charles Stewart died at his home on
South Adams street in Welsh Thursday
morning, April 18th, at 8:l5 o'clock,
aged II years, months and IL days.
Although suffering for nearly two
years from the effects of the malady !
which ultimately caused his death, It !
was only a short time since hopes OF
his recovery were given up by the
fan lily and friends. During November
1915 a Wart on his hand developed
into "a cancer, which refused to re-
Spond favOrably to medical treatment.
Later he suffered the removal Of the
affected arm, hoping by that sacrifice
to be rid of the malady. He suffered
almost continuously from its first APP
pearance, medicine and surgery bring
ing only temporary relief.
Mr.. Stewart was born at Dakota,
in Stephenson County, Illinois, NOvem-
her LIST, 1G4S, the fifth son Of James and
Nancy Stewart. His early life Was
spent in Illinois, until 1871, when he
migrated to White Rock, Kansas, and
where, on July End, 1878, he was mar
ried to Miss Julia A. Sullivan. To
their union five children were born,
is follows: Stella Amelie, who died at
the age OF II years; Charles Homer,
Who died at the age of Is years, while
The family were still residents of Kan
5aS; Mrs. Myrl l.. Terry, wife of ex-
postmaster Vim. M. Terry, now reSid-
;ng al Lake Charles; Miss Teresa NJ
Stewart, the present poStmistress al
Welsh; and Miss Nellie L. Stewart
assistant postmistreSs.
Two nepheWS of Mr.. Sewart reside
, in this vicinity. They are w. C. Stew
art of Belle City and Leroy Elliott o
fhornWell. He was particularly at
taChed 10 his three grandchildren, tn
little daughters Of Mr.. and Mrs. Terry
In 1892 the family moved to LouiSi
m, making their home first at Jen
1ingS. They came to Welsh in 1901
) residing here continuously during tn
past sixteen years. Mr.. Stewart ha
been engaged in rice growing unit
k last year when his illness forced hir
/ to retire from active laborS.
{ His death marks the passing of on
4 Of WelSh'S stauncheSt and most highl
valued citizens. Progressive, enc
getic, straightforward, kind, char
table. with an exceptional spirit
u tairneSS-a friend Of everyone he VIZ
cherished by everyone who knew hir
j. He was member of the Cathol
te church for the past eighteen year
n He was a charter member of Il
Ancient Order OF United Workmen,
CORTLAND, Kansas.
Vi The .uneral services were conduct
d. at the Catholic church this (Frida
nd morning at LOGO O'Clock, when t
rk Rev. j. P. Ferret conducted Hi
Requiem Mass in honor of the deCeas
member. lhterment took place in t
ell Catholic cemetery
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-04-20
CAUCUS MONDAY NIGHT
SELECTED TICKET
Mayor and Four Members of Old
Board Are Re.NOminathd.


Board Are Re-NOminated.
At the Town Caucus held in the
auditorium Monday night the voters
overruled the expressed desire of the
present mayor VIM. B. Gabbert, to be
left to follow his own pleasant pur-
suits undisturbed during the coming
two years, and renominatel him as
head Of the ticket. His nomination
was unanimous.
After the selection of Mr.. F. G..
Seward as chairman and Mr.. E. c..
Willard secretary, the caucus pro-
ceeded at once to the nomination of
trustees.
DR.. K. r. Arceneuax, A. T. Jones,
S. 0. Scoggins, J. A. Martin, W. D.
Jones, E H. Boiling L. H. Dautel and
c. L. Abel were the nominees. A.
t. Jones presented strenuous objec-
tons to the placing of his name be-
fore the caucus, as did also, J. A. Mar
tin, but the gentlemen failed to get
their names stricken from the roll Of
nominees before the caucus.
Balloting res''ted as follows: S
O. ScOggins, 26; DR.. R. R. Arceneaux
%; E. H, Boiling, %; A. T. Jones, 10
w. D. Jones, Is; j. A. Martin, IL; l.
H. Dautel, s; C. L. Abel, 7. The
Citizens Ticket will contain the fol
lowing names: For Mayor, VIM. B
Gabbert; For Trustees, S. o. Scog
gins, DR.. R. R. Arceneuax, E. H. Bo
ling, A, T. Jones and W. D. Jones
The election is called for Tuesda,
May 1st.
Only twenty-six voters were presen
at the caucus.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-04-20
CARD OF THANKS

Through the Journal we wish to
extend our most sincere and heartfelt
thanks to all OF our friends and neigh
bors for the many kindly services and
the assistance rendered us during the
last illness and after the death OF our
beloved husband and father.
Mrs. Julia A. Stewart and Family.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-04-20
LIZ. M'KENSIE AT
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

h III. McKensie, pastor Of the
prssbyterian church at Lake
lbs occupied the pulpit at the
lsrian church in Welsh Sunday
ug preached a very interesting
"a 70 an attentive audience.
b McKensie is the father of the
y McKensie boys who were the
to enlist their services for I'm
San in the formation of the COM
b Of volunteers formed there as
Hil Of the second Louisiana regi'
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-04-20
- NEW LAUNDRY
,',UvEL OF PERFECTION

a Cline, president f the
laundrymen's Association
,,Odetor of the two Lake
'.,Ddries, the DeRidder laun-
/. ne wJennOngs Steam
IS in Welsh Wednesday
NJ Cline announced to a
~. Of the Journal that he
the agency for his Jen-
a',,drv with Mr.. A. L. Hebert'
# the Ulezol Tailor shop,
:. had made all arrange
.s Mr.. Hebert to secure for
# Welsh perfect laundry
Jennings laundry is a
;, Osrfection. The editor, on
i,it to jennings, had the
!, Oprsonally inspecting the
4 was impressed with its
and arrangement. The
!, equipped with the latest
ali new and up to the
Every machine is steam heat
suinating all possibility of
!, ar burning the clothes. The
's.rl lighted, airy and sanitary
0srticular, and the force OF
\. are every one experts
4. ntrprise is a home institu-
.trg its share Of the running
4 the community, and this,
81 with the fact that it turns
/. ssst possible grade Of work
,,,ommend it to the liberia
4 the people here. In this
Aim It is pleasing to note tina
~, Of Jennings are according
laval support, and the people
,,,i,h should do so. We SHOULD
4. home institutions the prefer
..srsver possible
Zine extends a special invita-
! he people of Welsh and vi
h ,all and inspect his plan
r,r they are in Jennings, assur
Nm a most cordial reception
ma courteous treatment.
his laundry is a revelatio
average citizen, and is wort
lille
Cline also announces that n
B laundry has instituted
parcel post rush service fc
u.at Of Welsh patrons who wal
york the same day.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-04-20
DAVIS PARISH
MILITARY ORGANIZATION

There will be a special meeting at
the Auditorium in Jennings Sunday
at $3.50 for the purpose of organizing
volunteer infantry military command
in Jefferson Davis Parish. A good
program is assured.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-04-20
II anyone attempts to haul down
the American flag, shoot him on the
spot.-John A. Dix.

o folds Of white and scarlet! o blue
field with your silver stars! May fond
eyes welcome you, willing feet follow
you, strong hands defend you, warm
hearts cherish you, and dying lips
give you their blessing! Ours by in
heritanee, ours by allegiance, ours by
affection-Iong may you float on the
free winds of heaven, the emblem OF
liberty, the hope Of the world!-Anon'
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-04-20

We have the Old Re-
liable Aristos Flour. If
YOU want good bread or
der a sack of Aristos
welsh Bakery s Grocery
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-04-20

Laundry called for and delivered
-Plezol Tailor Shop, phone 70. Bas-
ket leaves every Wednesday.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-04-20

See our line of Straw
Hats before buying yours
rlartins'.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-04-20

Bring your laundry to the Plezol
Tailor Shop, agent for the jennings
Steam Laundry.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-04-20

Complete line of Dress
pods, all patterns and
lhilcS, at Martins.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-04-20
THE PRICE OF PEACE.

T HAVE never advocated war
= except as a means of peace.
. Grant.
Peace won by compromise is
usually a short-lived achieve
, ment.-Winfeld Scott.
Peace, above all things is to
,, be desired; but blood must be
/ spilled to obtain it on eQuable
! and lasting terms. - Andrew
Jackson.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-04-20

For Hay, Straw, Wood
DRY Ash and Oak) for
Turpentine Chips, House
Moving, call Clyde Davis,
Phone IS 81.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-04-20

-Laundry-Call Plezol- Phone 70.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-07-19
P. N. F. THOMAS L. JACKSON.
GOLDEN LINK LODGE $500.
G.. U. o. OF o. F.
MILWAUKEE, WIS.

ii there be any reward for
faithful service; il there be any
reward for perseverance; if
there be any reward for straight
forward dealing then to T. H.
Jackson (whose likeness we pre-
sem to our thousands of readers
belongs this spoiIs, for - years
he has been an Odd Fellow first
baiotaing a member Ezkiel Lodge
1905 Chicago, III.
He is well verSed in odd Eel
lowism and a firm believer in its
cardinal principles.
He has spent many nights
burning the midnight oil to
learn the ritualistic works Of the
order of which he is fully able
aud capable of giving instruc-
tons.
Coming to Milwaukee as "A p.
~ G. and Just after the setting
up Of the Gordon Lodge.
He threw himself into the
work, helping to organize this
lodge, showing great executive
ability. Jack, as he IS generally
called, is always on the alert to
do something for the up-build-
iug Of the Order and by dent Of
tlis alertness, by not needing
opposition, by turning deaf
ear to fault finders obstrmstst,
we are Informed that Milwau-
k,e is soon to have added to the
order a new II. H. Though act
live in secret order work, he is
not too busy TO divide his time in
the work Of the church. He is
also one Of the founders and or
cnizers Of the Calvary Baptist
church. lie is TO represent his
Lodge as a District delegate at
the Sparta session, which honor
D. justly merits and was wisely
bestowed.