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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-11-23
.ngF FROM THE Navy
AND one FROM army
:, uo,b Are Pleased To Be in The
Service of Their Country
Norfolk, Va, Nov. ii, 10 !.

Norfolk, Va, Nov. IL, 10 !.
sftor Ri.e Belt Journal. ,......,,
D IwiIl write youa lew lines this after
-, n LET my friends know where |
an and VIII atIam doing ,
am stltoucd now at the United
GATES naval base, Norfolk, Va This
q cure a nice station and when finished
~iII be one Of the largest and best
.oniDDed stations in the United States
gis located On the old jamestown ex'
.osiHon sites about miles north Of
Norfolk Va, on Hampton Roads
There are about two thousand men
i this station now, and when finished
Mi accommodate about twelve thou
and men,
We are drilling about six hours per
sv now, and the rest of the time we
wash our clothing, We put on a clean
white suit every morning and wash
oue suit each day.
Our company (Co. No. 4d) got the
O,iza last week for being the cleaneSt
and hest drilled company on the
station,
We are just about through drilling
and waiting to be drafted on board
ohiDs now. We bad an order asst weeE
Yop FIVE hundred fremen, but the Ordel
vas cancelled before we left. We may
he here for quite a while, and again WI
NAV he drafted out before tomorrow
NIGHT We don't know one day VIVA
we will do tine next.
For the benefit Of those who ma.
wish to enlist, | will tell them tina
the navy is a good place if you make !
90 hut il you want to make it a ba
placs YOU can do that also. You Wi
not have any trouble if you do as yo
are tod and kee your mouth shut.
We are having an easy time here,bu
will be glad when we 90 aboard ship,a
would like to see something new.
VIII close for this time, hoping I
write more next time.
My address is }. T. Compton,
u. s. Naval Base, Norfolk, Va,
Company {
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-11-23
A Fine Dairy Bull

MIR. J. F. Grosh has just recently re-
ceived very fine registered Holstein
bull, Wisconsin Skylark No. t74,l2S.
with which he intends to improve his
dairy herd. The animal was calved and
registered in Wisconsin, the famous
dairy state, but was raised in Texas.
Mr.. Grosh has during the past few
years gathered a very good class OF the
best the country affords in the way OF
dairy. COWS, and he is now making an
effort to bring this herd up to a high
Standard, Although there has been an
extended effort for the improvement OF
the beef types thruout this section
there has, so far, teen little done for
the dairy herds, Mr.. Grosh'S efforts in
this line will be highly appreciated by
those who are interested in dairy herds
and dairy products.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-11-23
Camp BeauIegard, La,
Nov. Ia, 1917.

Nov. ID, 1917.
Editor Rice Belt Journal.
viii drop a few lines today, as / have
anew home and would Ike for you to
send the Journal to my new address.
We LETT Camp Pike last Saturday at
noon. Arrived here Sunday morning
at daylight. We were very tired and
sleepy, as we did not get to sleep very
much on our way, but had nice time.
Made several stops en- route and were
treated well, especially at McGhee,Ar
We were treated to two barrels OF
apples and heartily enjoy ed. They
didn't last long, as there were about
eleven hundred boys to eat them. |
think Arkansas is criticised uniuStlv,
but there are some fine people in old
Arkansas.
We are in the land of tents here al
Camp Beauregard. Tents as far as you
can see. tits a beautiful sight. like
It here better than at Camp Pike, al
though we are not as we'll fixed here.
We had nice barracks and sewerage
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-11-23
CATTLE TICKS Will
GO NEXT SEASON
Fourteen.Day Dipping PERIODS Will
Hasten Work Of Eradication.

1.-THE sole reason for adopting the
fourteen-day cattle dipping period in
Louisiana was to hurry up the erAdi-
cation work to its completion, as all
the other Southern states have al
ready DONE" says w. H. D&lrympls,
Department of Veterinary Science,
Louisiana State University. ut has
been found BY experience and close
observation that the twenty-one day
period delays the Anal result, requir-
ing several seasons instead Of one un-
der the fOurteen-day method.
Naturally, work Of this kind re-
Quires some little inconvenience, but
it is good cause, and We have to
make some sacrifices when the re-
suits to be attained are so far-reach-
ing. And after all, it is much better
to be at the inconvenience Of dipping
cattle every fourteen days, or fifteen
times a season, and get rid Of the
ticks in one year, than to have to dlI
them every twenty-one days, or ten
or eleven times a season, for two OF
three or more years, with the extra
expense attached, before the work is
completed.
However, in osder to finish thu
work in one season, it will require
cooperative effort, not only on thf
part. of the federal government ant
the state, but of stockmen, individual
ly and collectively, as well, TO
whose benefit the work has been In
augurated and is being carried on.
I'VE must realize that, in this mat
ter, we are not only Louisianians, bu
/ Americans, as the work Of tick eradl
cation in Louisiana affects not onl
The state but the nation as well, bein
, an important contributing factor Il
the general food supply Of the pee
NIo -
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-11-23
Southern Rice Growers Weekly
Market Letter

The rough rice market in Texas and
LouiSiona is quiet and the movement is
very light This condition is one that
we have anticipated for some time and
is due to a number of causes.
The railroads have placed embargoes
on great many o. the mills and have
refused to furnish equipment to load
rough rice until these mills get the
cars unlOaded that are now causing
congestion in the railroad yards at so
many of the milling points. Then again,
quite a number of the mills have pur'
chased enough rough to meet their re
quirements for twenty days and under
the regulations of the Food Admins
traitor, they cannot purchase further
at this time.
The recent ruling of the government
in placing the selling minimum Oh clean
rice at sixty thousand pounds has had
tendency to unsettle the movement
of clean to the smaller markets. Most
dealers have purchased clean in 400
pocket lots in the past and it will re-
uuire some time for them to accustom
themselves to the larger buying unit
The movement of rough from the be
ginning of the harvesting season unit
now has been phenominally heavy an(
periods of dizziness are bound TO enSue
There is no change in the values o
rough although some mills may at
tempt, because of the lighter move
ment, to buy under the figures tina
have been obtained for the past lei
days. There is, nothing wrong wit
the market aud we do not expect tina
the present dizziness will extend owe
any considerable period.
The general trend OF the market, a
you know, has been upward and W
look to see the balance of the Gre
i moved at prices equal to or enough |
) excess of the present prices to cove
carving charges.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-11-23

at Camp Pike, but we haven't any here.
But am really glad to be back in old
Louisiana. am in the old Lake Charles
company. The old company is doing
military police duty in Alexandria,
They took the Camp Pike boys and
filled up the old company. All of the
Jefferson Davis boys are here in this
company. Elmer Goodreau is one OF
my tent mates. With many thanks tc
you for sending me the journal free Of
charge.
Yours, with best wishes,
Eliza h. Wilson.
l5d Infantry Co. X,
Camp Beauregard, La,
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-11-23
ROLL OF SUBSCRIBERS
TO THE Y. NJ. {, A. FUND

The NJ A. drive which to a close last Sunday night
brought forth very ready Subscriptions from what was
termed the Welsh district including Lacasne Woodawn and Fen
ton amounted to $863 Of this amount Welsh contrbuted556
Fenton S Lacassine $5O and Woodawn $500 The commit
the heading this drive assert that they found most ready response
to the cause of the NJ A. council work every section
Roanoke raised substantial sum for this fund.- but they
ported direct to headquarters unable to state the exact
amount
Following is the honor roll of donors to this fund.-
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-11-23
NUMBER 5
celebrate December |
AS TICK Free DAY"
Eight Parishes in Louisiana, lnclud-
ing Jefferson Daxis Free From
Quarantine on That Date

The newspapers of the Southern
States are urged to do all in their
power for the fitting celebration OF
December as Tick Free Day."
The passing of the cattle tick is a
notable event in Jefferson Davis parish,
where Stockmen are earnestly endeav-
oring to establish herds OF the very
best breeds Of meat producing cattle.
In its letter to the press, the Departs
ment of Agriculture says: =
This day, when the entire State OF
Mississippi and ninety areas in eight
other states which have succeeded in
dipping out the cattle tick will be freed
from Federal quarantine, truly marks
an era in the agricultural development
OF the South. Every loyal resident OF
the Southern States should Join with
the freed counties in rejoicing That this
blight OF the cattle tick has been driven
from an additional 7O,754 square miles
during 1911 We must not waste the
unusual psychological ana strategic
opportunity offered BY December to
convince the people in the remaining
1892 3 square miles OF the Importance
of ridding themselves of this meat,
milk Land Iced wasting parasite.
Win you not help to make the success
OF the freed counties an object lesson
to all the others?
There is no reason for the ticks con-
tinuing its damage to the cattle In
duStry of the South. Cattle can be
freed-more than half the South al
ready has &eradiCated the tick. The
!, ticks present existence in any county
simply points to the fact that the peo'
:, pie there are not yet fully awake to the
!. terrible toll it exacts from every bust
|. ness, and, therefore, as yet have not
4 become aroused sufficiently to put into
4 effect the simple, inexpensive measures
u ncce> sary to free their cattle.
n In more than half OF the South The
G tick no longer kills cattle with fever OF
|" sucks them thin. 1t no longer bars The
" introduction of proper breeding ami
9 mails to build up b eli and dairy herd'
6. to consume proatably the South's feed
ct stufs. In the remainder, cattle, still
Id are dying by thousands OF tick feve
1t and a large part of every pound 0
10 forage, grain and concentrates goes t
ID feed useless ticks instead OF makin'
L meat and milk
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-11-23

Two scholarships in the
best Business College in
the south, for sale. If
you contemplate a BUSH
ness course, talk with us
before you decide. Journ-
al office.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-11-23
CLUB WORK POINTS
WAY TO SUCCESS

"Of ali the forces that are work.
ing for the development and advance
ment Of Louisiana l consider the sgr!-
cultural club work Of the public school
children one of the most VITAL" said
#. H. Harris, State Superintendent OF
Public Education. These children
are demonstrating what can be ac-
,conplished in increased production
by using better seed, hetseg methods
of cultivation, and more brains gen
orally in their agricultural activities
These club members have already &C
complished wonders; they have Sc
the pace for better agriculture ant
thew have taught thousands OF adul
farmers and housewives how to d.
their work more intelligently ant
skillfully."--L. S. u. Press Bulletin.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-11-23
Red Cross KnittsrS

You are advised that a big shipment,
one hundred pounds, of yarn has been
received for Red Cross knitting. Miss
Hattie Lawson announces that she will
be pleased to supply all applicants for
this yarn.
II knitting is going to be done in
time to benefit the soldiers this winter,
there is every reason for great haste
Let this be your slogan:
Knit and the world knitS with you
Darn and you darn alone"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-11-23

An odd predicament Of the war with
a humorous twist is the fact that de-
spite the cry on all sides for more
man power, 100000 italian soldiers
are all dressed up for fight and have
nowhere 70 90.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-11-23

CORN--See K. A. Estes.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-09-15
BOY SCOUTS MAKE TRIP.

The following has been handed to us
for publication by boy scout. It
tells of the fine trip they had.
We left here Tuesday morning, some
went in cars and the balance on the
train.
We arrived at Avery Island during
heavy rain. Some of us got wet, but
not enough to hurt. At noon we ate
cold lunch, then walked around until
night. That night we cooked supper,
then pitched camp In a school house, as
the ground was too wet TO slice on.
Next morning we ate breakfast and
cleaned camp, then by permission of
Mr.. Avery, had a nice swim in his pir-
vate pool. During the day some went
muscadine hunting, then all went
through the pepper factory with Mr..
Mcllhenny as their guide. As we left
he factory he presented each with a
bottle of Tabaseo. Then oil went down
into the mine and was ehown through
by Mr.. Bradford. The day passed of
pleasantly. That night We pitched
camp out doors. =
Next morning after breakfast we
broke camp and started for home. AS
this was the Scouts first camping trip
we did not stay out long. Mr.. Avery
invited the boys to come back next
summer and spend longer time.
9 A SCOUT.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-09-15
The Practical Goat.

The coat. FOR every day wear must Of
necessity be extremely simple, depend
ing on the charm of line, color and ma
terial instead of on a great deal Of
trimming. Fur is still used to great
extent, though not so universally as
asst wear, when one felt completely out
Of style if there was not a
mile or two Of fur on coat and dress.
'ollars, cuffs and pockets may be band
IL with fur, or, if satin is used, a very
pretty trimming is wide Hercules braid
Stitching, too, will be used great deal {;
.wo or three rows on the collar and
cuffs make an exceedingly pretty fin
'sh. Many Of the coats fasten up to
ne neck with broad collars Of the same
material or Of velvet, fur or satin.
A particularly good example of the
smartness Of simplicity is illustrated
aere. It has the Empire waistline SO
becoming to the young girl or the small
woman with the girlish figure. 1t be
'ongs to the drapery family, though the
straight silhoutte is also followed. The
smart pockets are really useful as well
as being ornamental. The collar, fas-
tened so snugly here, is eually attrac-
tive if left hanging loosely. Some
times swagger shoulder cape is worn
with coat Of this type.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-09-15

The story of man who found his
soul through serving the Nation. Mar
gucrite Christv loved Robert Wallace,
and married him. Loving her Country,
she plunged into the work of recruit
ing. One by one she babe farewell to
friends who went to the front. He.
husband remained. Then she found
out why. He was n Stacker, and had
married her to escape duty. Her heart
sick within her. she determined to
make a man of him, and she succeeded
With the sacrifice made by this noble
woman to bring about his regeneration,
and with his ultimate Worship of hi
Country and the right, this Ihagnifi.
cient drama of patriotism deals.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-09-15

William A. Brady, himself, person
ally directed the big scenes in the new
est World Picture Brady Made, "The
Beloved Adventures. And because of
his direction these scenes have more
punch and get-up-and-go to them
than anything seen on the screen in
long time. They grip the heart strings
and hold the spectators breathless. Mr.
Brady has put into these scenes all the
dramatic force and intensity which
has made his stage plays such wonder
full successes. .e..r.s.-. s.-.ssrS. Z.
Wheni Is realized that KATY s6prdof,
tie ia compare b5y hsa5,ti ftl zlxAe<,tsf
is vital and desq,y fd{&5 ! ing ana con
Esistent, il Is evident That IN The Be.
loved Adventures the film fans will
be an entertainment Of exceptional
merit. This splendid offering will be
the big attraction at the Triangle thea
tire tomorrow
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-09-15
SOUNDS LIKE WAR TIMES.

According 70 religious doctrine, every
thing must be told on Judgment day.
We do not know what others will have
20 relate, but we have a number of
slackers- on our books, who must come
to the front before that time, which
may be tomorrow, or this editor may
have something to relate, which NAV be
a hardship upon those who have lodged
the duty of treating US half as we'll as
we have treated them. The books must
be balanced, sometime, and If it hap
pens on the last great dav, every charge
must be settled, and FIRE, instead Of
pleasure, may play an important part
in some Of the .ransaetions.-Frsnklin
Waterman.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-09-15
SCOUT MEMBER

The following is list Of the names
# the members of the local boy scouts:
Andre Dubus, W. p. Miller, Murel
Summers, George Griffin, Clifford Nc
Cam, Robert Mccain, Marion Monta-
me, a. o. Landry, Henry WE'LL, Willie
Immergluck, Roland Caldwell, jim
Kitchell, James Caldwell, Lovelace
Boudreaux, Abbot Hayes, Charles Ran
dell, Conrad Leblanc, Lawrence Bou-
her, Lloyd Harrington, Walter Ber-
lard, Gus. Broussard and V. L. Cald.
well,
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-09-15
BENNER's SALT COMPANY
BEGINS NEXT WEEK

President H. A. Benner,s of the Ben
ler,s Salt Company has been on the
ground at Anse La Butte for several
days and il is understood will begin
active operations next week, hauling
material, etc, for sinking the shaft for
his salt mine. Several test wells have
been sunk and the salt bed struck at
about 400 feet. No difficulty is anti
eipated in sinking the shaft and rapid
progress will be made once the work is
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-09-15
CHARTER DRAWN rdR
WATERWAY ASSOCIATION

The subcommittee of the Executive
Committee of the South Louisiana Wat.
erway Association met in Abbeville
with all members present, and Chair.
man l.. o. Broussard, presiding and
drew up the constitution and bylaws
for the organization, which will be
submitted to the full committee at
Lafayette Sept. IS. Lieutenant Gov.
erner Mouton nominated Ill. Judice
one Of the nine vice presidents. Adop-
ted. The committee was entertained
at lunch by Chairman Broussard.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-09-15
THREE LIFE SECRETS.

There are three great life scrrets
which have always and will always in
terest men, how they might be safe
from the power and consequence of sin,
how they could have the assurance that
their sins were RENTED, and eternal
life their possession, and how they
might obtain happiness in this life.
These questions will be discussed in
the Presbyterian Church Sunday even.
ing at 7:45 o'clock. Be there.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-09-15
1T rs YOUR MISFORTUNE.

If YOU fail to read the Progress,
and thereby provide yourself with the
necessary for your own ad-
vantage and well. being, it is your mis-
iortune, and not our fault. The poor
ium that IL costs, may save you a hun
bred dollars before the year will have
expired. And even If it amounts to
nothing from financial standpoint,
It's weekly visits TO your home will car.
~ message of hope and cheer to
every member Of your family.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-09-15
vi @lIscaM


There are coats withouta bit of trim
ming, there are coats with braid, and
coats with fur, and coats with buttons.
The Chinese influence, so strongly pred
icated by Paris, has not as yet gained
the ascendancy, though 1 saw a stun
ming wrap the other day, combina-
tion of beige and black, hanging
straight from the shoulders, with the
wide kimono sleeves and narrow belt
There are coats without a bit of trim
in embroidery and beads, indeed, the
waistcoats are quite a feature Of this
mode.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-09-15
Hardest Worked Need Hem First.

Through all the years the kidneys are
at work fltering cut impurities that
poison the blood if permitted to remain
Is il any wonder that they are over
worked and in need Of help' Foley
Kidney Pills are tonic and strengthen
ing in action. Get rid of backache,
Rheumatic pains, stiff joints, sore mus
lies. Sold everywhere.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-09-15
A Valuable Health Hint.

Foley athartic Tablets keep the bow
els open and regular, the liver active
and the stomach sweet. They cause nc
rain, nausea or gripping. They relieve
indigestion, sick headaches, biliousness
sour stomach. and like indispositions
Stout persons enjoy them, as they are
so comforting and helpful. Sold every
where ADV.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-09-15
SOLDIER BOYS LEAVE.

Last Sunday morning fourteen of the
men drafted for military service in the
United States army left for the train
ing camp at Camp Pike Ark. They
were marched TO the derst - parade
baodad W., - -4oDeyille Bl ass Band
::,,,SsSssSy Scouts They were fellsyed
sscScxeral hundred men fabinct Is araff'
With several kup dred Or - who
tanie out to see the boys off. The big
crowd at the depot was very solemn
and many tear was shed some through
excitement and some through heartfelt
and others through anxiety. The boys
,,,bo Iaft ara M follous.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-09-15
Safe Remedy for Children.

Chas Baker, Brownsville, Tcvas,
writes: "For years l have used Foleys
Home nnd Torcv and Tar and found /
c72rciallv efficient for had coughs or nv
children. 7 recommend it to nv friends
~ safe remedy for children as it con
tains No oriatcs. II is certain to hr'n"
quick ard lasting results StoTs
'oughs. Sold Cvcrvwhcre.-Adv
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-09-15
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
3. O. Wood, Pastor.

B. o. Wood, Pastor.
Sunday School at GAS.
Divine worship Sunday at II a. m
Subject for morning is Conditions
# Diseipleship".
Christian Endeavor at y. m.
Evening services at 7:45 o'clock.
Subject for evening is "Three Life
Secrets.
Tho Christian Endeaver will hold q
meeting to elect officers.
You are cordially invited.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-09-15
-. H.. Rim PARISH
OFFERS Road BONDS

The Police Jury of SCI Martin parish
is advertising for bids ON $500, 600
worth of good road bonds and the town
of Martinville is offering $20, 900 worth
of city improvements popds, bid to
close Oct. l3. The towq}on Sept. vot..
s, 10y Y [. !: iaTss mslsE qe aa2 SIS fss
jnsent the city. TtN 8z1fonfon
and Dsbajlbn kre hand,
ling the legal phase - business.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-09-15

Two ear loads of high grade cattle
were received in this parish. This
last Saturday and were distributed
to the people in different parts Of the
parish. This speak we'll for old Yer
million, aud shows that her farmers are
It has been fully realized that it does
not pay to fool with scrub stock.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-09-15

School will open on Monday Sept.
18th and all children must enroll within
two months of the opening, or hc guilty
Of violating the state compulsory cdu-
CATION law aud subject to its penalties.
All the children seem 10 y glad To 60
back TO school for 9 months.