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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-12-14
See me for Insurance
@ F. q. Seward
s" Phone 1873 or 96

Zack LaCour was over from
Lake Arthur Monday night visit
ing friends. lack has enlisted in
the,,aviation corps atLake Charles
as dispatcher. Wednesday morn
ing found him donning the khaki
and beginning the actual duties
ofarmy life,
For Sale Unpublished table rice
in Is, so and 100 pound lots. de-
livered to you. Phone 287-2O for.
prices. Lantz & Lantz. dec7tf
j. A. Verret, manager Of the
Welsh Warehouse and the Welsh
cotton gin, was a passenger to
New Orleans Sunday. He was
joined Wednesday morning by G.
R. Boiling and they spent the day
looking after business matters.
TAKEN UP-Small dun year
ling heifer, no brand, left ear
cropped.F Owner canhav9 same
by paying costs. aJ.a' L., Barnette
Welsh. = nOv30-4t'
Ralph West of Port Arthur,
Texas, was in Welsh Monday
shaking hands with Old friends.
Go to Greer Bros. the old re-
liable jewelers. for your Xmas
presents. In the Jewelry line
they can please YOU.
LOUIS smith M James ouvlel
were passengers to New Or cans
Tuesday, going down to see about
enlisting in the navy.
See me for insurance
s q. seward
~. Phone 1873 Of Of
In this issue appears the chart
er Of Louisiana Central Oil Com
pany, Incorporated, capitalized a
$4,000 and Welsh as its domicile
The. officers are S. S. Ballard
president; j.. NJ Sullivan, vic
president; John I. Hood, secretar.
and &c. Willard, treasurer.
Our tremendous stock Of Xma
toys for the children and youn
folks will be ready for your il
Espection in a few das. Call an
see them. Welsh Printing Co.
| Mrs. R.. Smith who for the pa,
three weeksrhas been to Marlil
Texas, has returned and is feelin
/ fine. She was accompanied b
/ her neice, Miss Jennie GOLDSMITH
4 Before returning she stopped +!
4 a short visit with friends
Houston.
III For Sale Fifteen young RhoC
Island red roosters from northel
stock 81 each. E. B. McMilli
Welsh, La. rural route 2. Dr.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-12-14
MY JERUSALEM

Great rejoicing is heard all over the
land since Jerusalem has been deliver.
ed into the hands of the Christians.
During the twelve hundred years that
the city has been In the hands of the
MohamedanS the Jews have never
given up hopes, although there have
been discussions In their ranks over the
idea of their race invading the world
An evidence Of their undyInR faith is
the fact that through all that time they
have refrained almost exclusively rom
the acquisition 0? real holdings in lie
q fierent parts Of the world, despite he
fact that investment in this way offered
great possibilities of wealth.
The celebration Of the next Jewi' b
Christmas will undoubtedly be distinct
In its commemoration OF this great
event.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-12-14

C. Mclaughlin of Kansas City.
Mo-, arrived Monday and viii
spend about ten days looking
after business interests.
H. G: Fondreh, demonstration
agent for this parish, was bust
ness visitor Monday.
For Safe or Rent. ny
farm one mile west a f
Welsh on S. p. Ry. Aq-
ply TO John w. Barn&tte,
Welsh, or Vim. A. III uypiiy,
Pine Bluff, Ark, 23-4p
S. J. Johnson of Jennings was
here Wednesday on business.
E. A. Lyon Of Thornwell trans
acted business here Wednesday.
CORN. See r A Estes.
FRESH OYSTERS'a at all times,
bulk and in cans Ice House,
Phone 1913. nov90tf
Misses HELEN and Phoebe Hack
worth left Tuesday night for
Madison, Tenn, where they will
enter the Madison Training school.
TEey were accompanied by their
brother-in-law j. T. Wheeler, who
will go on to Statesville, N. c.,
where he will visit relatives.
New Xmas stock arriving daily
and will be ready for you in the
next few days. Presents for all.
Welsh Printing Co.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. W. Dirks OF
Columbia, Texas, who are here on
business, paid a very pleasant
visit to our sanctum Wednesday.
1t was especially pleasant, since
Mr.. and Mrs. Dirks are now 10,
catedin the former home Of We
editor and Mrs. Greer some 20
years ago.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-06-26
GERMANS EATING
CROW AT 40 CENTS
SPARROW AND WOODCHUCK
ARE ALSO CHOICE TIDBITS
- BEING SERVED NOW.

NEW YORK, N. Veterinary is
eating crow, and instead of shooting
golden pheasants and woodcock, the
sportsmen-all of whom are above
the age of 70-kill English sparrows
and woodchucks for food" said an
American doctor, who for the last
eight years has been a resident of
Berlin, and whose name is withheld
because his mother still resides there.
Despite the wonderful German or
ganization and conservation, the
Fatherland is suffering severely from
food shortage" the doctor continued.
This shortage is manifested par
ticularly in lack of grain and vege-
tables and staple necessities. The
choice dish on a German table is
crow. The birds cost about 40 cents
apiece. Sparrows sell for about 8
cents apiece and are considered a lux
ury by the poorer classes.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-06-26
WEEVILS IN BERRIES
is POISON, IS BELIEF
MANY PERSONS IN THIS TERRI
TORY BELIEVE COTTON PEST
HURTING POPULAR FRUIT.

There are some people who are
superstitiOus and admit it and there
are others who will not admit that
they are superstitious, but who are
ready to take considerable stock in
the many stories of strange and unu-
sual happenings which come along.
There are also others who are not so
ready to believe things without some
visible proof of what they hear. 1t
is of the two first classes that this
story is written.
There is belief going the rounds
OF some white people and MANY ne
groes in this section, says the Valdos-
ia Times, that blackberries are this
year very dangerous. The belief is
that the berries are highly poisonous
and that persons who eat them are
very apt to ''join their fathers"
The cause of the poison is said to
De the lOwly boil weevil. The belief
IS that the weevil gets on tn berries
and that he leaves behind him a
poison that is highly fatal. It is be-
heyed by many that to eat a berry
which has been touched by boil wee
wills is certain death.
And, If person be so unfortunate
as to eat berry on which a boil
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-06-26

weevil is resting, it is all over but
the singing and crepe.
Because of this belief that boil
weevils get on the berries and that
to eat a berry which has been touch
ed by a weevil or on which weevil
is resting Is sure poisoning and prob
ably death many persons about the
country are refusing to eat the her
rles. They will pick them and sell
them in town to folks who do not
know any better, but they had Just
as soon take a dose of carbolic acid
as to eat the berries.
The superstitious belief is not onlv
noticeable in LOwndes county and
this immediate territory, but it has
spread to adjoining counties. DR..
Bascom Anthony, who was at Doerun
last week, says that he heard the
same stories over there and he saws
that he heard that many persons were
refusing to eat the berries.
One Valdosta housewife said to
day: Let them keep up their be-
lief, it means that we who live in
town will have more berries to eat
and put up"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-06-26
YEOMANS NEWS NOTES
AND OTHER PERSONAL
teachers For Coming Year Elected.
Prayer Meeting at Sardis Sunday.

Teachers For Coming Year Elected.
Prayer Meeting at Sardis Sunday.
The board of trustees have recent
ly elected teachers for the ensuing
year: Miss Mamie Fletcher, princi-
pal, Misses Lucille Shealey, Sharpe
and FlOrine Coker assistants, and
Miss Tilla Plowden music teacher.
Miss Veta Kaufman gave spend
the-day party Wednesday in honor
of Misses Morton. After lunch they
were Joined by Miss Rosa Bridges
and her brother, Flynn, and later in
the afternoon they motored to Blue
Springs.
Messrs. j. S. Jones, D. j. Kaufman
and j. D. Chambliss motored to
Shellman Sunday afternoon to hear
Bro. Corley preach.
MIR. and Mrs. j. w. Kaufman have
returned home from Indian Springs.
where they were benefited very
much.
The friends of Mrs. H. G. Grove
will be glad to learn that she and
little Donald are improving.
Misses Anna Belle Jones, Veta
Kaufman and Mr.. Lamar Jones mo-
tored to Lumpkin Sunday.
Mrs. Thornton Raybon and little
daughter, Susie, have visited Mrs.
Byron Tree, of Moultrie.
Miss Irene Anderson is on an ex-
tended trip to Atlanta, North Carroll
ma and other points.
There will be prayer meeting at
Sardis Sunday night at eight O'Clock.
Everybody come.
Misses Lucia Daniel and LuelIa
Henry have visited Miss Vichie Las
setter.
Mr.. Ralph McGill has been visiting
In Columbus, Macon and other places.
Miss Ruby and little Howard Shea
ley are visiting Mrs. C. C. Jones.
The Messrs. johnson, of Alabama,
are visiting the Misses Fillingame.
Miss Esther Cheslie, Of Moultrie.
is visiting Miss Lucille Chambers.
Misses Nell and Wetha Morton
nave visited Miss Belle Jones.
I Miss Leila Mae Lawhorn has been
visiting relatives in Dawson.
Misses Smith and purr have visit
ed Miss Ora McLendon.
Mr. and Mrs. Smith are visiting
Mrs. N. P. McLendon.
Mr. Cornelius Lawhorn has been at
home this weekend.
Mr. Garter Hill has been visiting
Miss Massee Binion.
Mrs. George Chambers has been
visiting in Moultrie.
Several from here picnicked at
Cordray's Tuesday.
Mr.. Hood Clark. of Cuthbert, has
been visiting here.
Mrs. J, c. Tedder's mother has
been visiting her.
Mr.. Byron Holder has a new car.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-06-26
Fat Folks May
Now Become
Slim Quickly
Be Moderate in Your Diet, Breathe
Deeply, and Take Tassco.

Fat persons, particularly those
from 10 to 80 pounds above normal
weight will be interested to learn
that they may easily reduce their
weight without starvation diet or
tiresOme exercise.
This can best be done by being
moderate in your diet, so that you
will not over-tax your assimilative
organs, by getting plenty of fresh
air, by breathing deply and by tax
ing tassco four times a day.
Tassco may be obtained from Daw-
son Drug Co., and Williams Phar-
macy, Shellman, Ca, in 5-grain tab
let's, take one after each meal and
one before retiring at night. Tchy
cost little, are absolutely harmless,
are pleasant to take and are design
ed to reduce fatty Accommodations in
the system wherever located.
A few days treatment should show
a noticeable reduction in weight. the
flesh should become firm, the skin
smooth and the general health i'm
proved, in fact your footsteps should
even become lighter, your work seem
easier and a lighter and more buov-
ant feeling take possession of vour
whole being.
Every person who is 10 or 90
pounds over normal weight should
surely give this treatment a trial.
You will probably find that it is lust
what you need.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-06-26
PITHY PARAGRAPHS FROM
PARROT AND COMMUNITY
Many Visit and Are Visited In North
Terrell Town. Other Personals
Worthy of Mention.

Miss Callie Mae Pinkston has re-
turned home after an extended visit
IN Athens and other North Georgia
cities.
Mrs. Winnie Binion and children
have returned home after visiting.
her sister, Mrs. Green, at Albany.
Mrs. Ross Brown accompanied her
daughter, Mrs. A. c. Grissom, of Sa-
vannah, home on Sunday.
Mrs. Will George has returned
home after a visit to her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Arnold.
Rev. Byrd returned home on Tues
day, after conducting a meeting at
the Methodist church.
Mrs. Louis Tilley entertained at
her home on Tuesday in honor of
Miss Ollie Brown.
A good many from here went up
to Weston Sunday night to hear Rev.
Warnock preach.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jeru Dunn are at
home to the delight of their many
friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mckenzie, of Cole
man, visited relatives here last week.
Miss Nadine Marshall and Argyle
Cole visited in Preston last week.
Mr.. Cecil Pritchard went up to
Fort Mcpherson on Friday.
Mr.. j. L. Parrot is spending some
time at Magnolia Spring.
Miss Lora Kenyon returned from
Lumpkin Wednesday.
Mrs. G. 7. Lee and children are
visiting at Perry.
A party from here spent Friday
at Blue Springs.
G. T. Marshall visited homefolks
Saturday.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-06-26
SWEET POTATO PEST
ON WAY FROM TEXAS
GROWERS WARNED TO LOOK
OUT FOR LEAF FOLDER AND
BE PREPARED TO FIGHT.

Growers are warned to be on the
alert against a new insect pest, the
sweet potato leaf folder, which was
found in 1916 in injurious numbers
IN the region of Brownsville, Texas.
1t has been noted also in Louisiana.
Field workers of the bureau of en-
tomOlogy of the United States de-
partment of agriculture who have
studied the new pest at Brownsville
found it can be controlled by careful
spraying. Arsenate of lead, used at
the rate of one pound of powder to
80 gallons of water, or zinc arsenite.
used at the rate of one pound of pow
der to 40 gallons of water, were
found effective. These SPRAYS de-
stroyed from SO to 90 per cent. of
the larvae on the sweet potato vines.
The sweet potato leaf folder con-
structs shelter by folding a leaf or
drawing two leaves together with
silk which it spins for the purpose.
AS it increases in size it devours
most of the leaf except the larger
veins and mid rib. In 1916 at Browns
vile, Texas, the pest was first dis
covered about the middle of Septem-
Der. By the middle of October the
caterplllars had become so abundant
that it was found advisable to spray
Immediately. When done early one
spray application may be sufficient,
whereas if treatment is delayed un-
til a large number of larvae have
spun cocoons two or more applica-
tons may be necessary in order to
effect cOmnlete cOntrOl
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-06-26
BIG INCREASE is SHOWN
IN GROUNDPEA ACREAGE

Almost siXty-one per cent increase
IN the peanut acreage this year is
indicated in the preliminary report
of the federal department of agri-
culture. The total acreage is 2,O01,-
600 acres. All southern states ex-
cept North Carolina and Tennessee
show greater acreages this year than
last. Georgia, with 100000 acres,
shows an increase of 121 per cent;
Texas, with 100000 acres, shows an
increase of 118 per cent. and Ala
bama, with 10000 acres, shows an
increase of 81 per cent.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-06-26
RI B-NY-TISM

sWilE cure your Rheumatism
Neuralgia, Headaches, Cramps,
Colic, Sprains, Bruises, Cuts and
Burns, Old Sores, Stings of Insects
Etc.S Antiseptic AnOdyne, used in.
kernally and externally. Price 25c.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-06-26
sIoan's Liniment for Rheumatism.

The pain goes so quickly after you
apply. Sloan's Liniment for rheumat-
&c pain, neuralgia, toothache ,lum5a-
go, sprains, and it's so easy to use.
1t quickly penetrates and soothes
without rubbing and is far cleaner
and more effective than mussy plas-
tiers or ointments.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-06-26
Piles Cured In 8 to IA DAYS

Your druggist will refund money If PAzO
OINTMENT fails TO cure any case Of Itching,
Blind, Bleeding or Protruoing Piles lis to ID days
The hrst application gives Ease and Rest, SOC.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-12-03
Oregon Prunes Are
Boosted by McNary

Through the efforts of Senator G.
L. McNary the Oregon prune may be
put on an equal basis with California
prunes. Senator McNary recently
telegraphed to the war department
concerning this matter, and pointed
out that the Oregon prune is superior
as a diet fruit, and also that it has
more food value than has the Cali
fornia product.
The government recently pur-
chased 100000 pounds of Califor-
MIA prunes, and, regardless of the
fact that there are 100000 pounds
of unsold Oregon prunes in the state,
the government has purchased no
prunes from Oregon growers. SEN
ator McNary insists that since the
Oregon prune is equal and in his
judgment better than the California
prune, the government should cease
discriminating against it.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-12-03
Overland Agency
TO Have New Room

Feeling the necessity of expansion
and of modern surroundings, George
E. Millner, local distributor for the
WHY'S Overland automobile, has
leased the corner room of the new
building on the old opera house cor
ner for the business of the Overland.
According to A. l.. Lamb, who has
the contract for the structure, it will
be completed and ready for occu-
pancy by January 1,
The building is being constructed
according to the needs of an automo-
bile concern and will be modern and
convenient in every sense Of the
word. The first floor will be devoted
to a stock and salesroom where all
the many models of the Overland will
be displayed. The entire corner is of
plate glass and is admirably suited
to display car to splendid advan-
tage, as it can be seen at all angles
from the outside. In the rear Of this
floor will be the office. This will be
on a raised floor. Another attractive
feature will be the lounging room,
where owners can wait and rest while
repairs are being made on their ma
chimes.
The service station will be in the
basement, having a cement floor,
which will have a 12-foot entrance
from Pioneer avenue. Here will be
the repair shop, oil room and a com
modious space for storing cars, and
also be cement pit for washing cars.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-12-03
Boy Injured by
Fall From Horse

An unfortunate accident occurred
Thanksgiving day when Clyde Muir
ply, little son of ]. j. Murphy of this
city, was thrown from a horse near
the Owens ranch and narrowly es-
capped being killed. c
The family had planned to spend
Thanksgiving at the Murphy ranch
and Clyde had gone out the day be-
fore. Tt is thought he was riding out
to meet the other members of the
family, when near the Owens ranch
the horse, which was considered safe,
became frightened and threw Clyde
from the saddle. His foot hung in
the stirrup while the animal whirled
several times and then ran 100 feet
before the boys foot became freed.
George Owens saw the accident and
hurried to his side. He found the
little lad unconscious. Mr.. Owens
brought the boy with all speed to
Ashland and he was taken to the hos
pital, where it was found his right
leg was broken above the knee and
he had sustained some bruises about
the head. It was 54 hours before he
regained consciousness. The little
fellow has many friends here who
will be glad to know that his condi-
tion is not critical, however. At the
last report from the hospital he was
doing nicely.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-12-03
BEST WAR TIME RECIPES.
Oatmeal Bread.

OdttuCdi DfCtus
One cup flour, 1 Y cups cornmeal
/ teaspoon salt, teaspoons Royal
Baking Powder, 2 tablespoons sugar
Y cup oatmeal, 1 egg, 2 tablespoons
shortening, cup milk.
Mix together flour, cornmeal. salt
baking powder and sugar; add oat-
meal. Add beaten egg, melted short
ening and milk. Mix well and bake
in creased shallow pan in moderate
oven 40 to As minutes.
Oatmeal Bread (2).
One cup flour, Y cups corn meal,
teaspoon salt, teaspoons Royal
Baking Powder, 2 tablespoons sugar.
cup oatmeal, 2 tablespoons short
ening. ~ cups milk.
Mix together flour, corn meal. salt,
baking powder and sugar. Add oat-
meal, melted shortening and milk.
Bake in creased shallow pan In mod
crate oven 40 to as minutess5I-r,
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-12-03
3 State Companies
Are to be Raised

At a conference held in Salem
Wednesday between Governor Witty
combe and AdjutantGeneral Will
liams, 1t was decided to swear three
companies, organized some time ago,
into the unorganized militia and
give them the standing of national
guardsmen. The companies are said
to be composed chiefly of Spanish
American war veterans. Attorney
General Brown has ruled that the
governor could call into service unor-
ganized militia, and these companies
when sworn in will be used to guard
property whenever necessary.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-12-03

few weeks, the Marshfield Times re-
ports. The cause is natural, the fact
that the supply on hand to be cut had
been used for the time being nearly
exhausted and second assault on
the standing timber must begin at
the camps.
An allotment of orders for Doug
las fir for the construction of prac-
tice airplanes has been made among
the mills, and the first shipment of
lumber is to leave soon.
The Moore mill at Bandon is just
opening up the extensive spruce
tracts which were purchased from
Frank Boutin, and its subscription
to the national supply is only just
beginning.
The North Bend Mill & Lumber
Company, the Prosper Mill Company,
the Moore Mill & Lumber Company,
and the Sitka Spruce Company,
whose mills are the chief factors in
the supply of spruce from Coos coun-
ty, are spending about 8 per cent of
their days cut for airplane purposes.
The c. A. Smith Company is max
ing its airplane stock shipments of
spruce. fir and cedar from its Bay
Point yards and this is not included.
The C. A. Smith Company in the
three classes is said to be furnish
ing more airplane stock than any
other company on the coast.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-12-03
City Election Call
RESOLUTION.

resolution ordering annual city election to be held Tues
day. December 49, 1917
resolved Council of the City of Ashland
assembled adjourned this first day of
tons and Charter of said city, be held
Tuesday 49, 1917 the election of councilman from
First Ward the of beginning January
the First Ward the of
year beginning l. 1885, councilman from the Second
Ward beginning January 1885,
one councilman the Third Ward the term of two
years beginning January l, 1918. I.
following hereby appointed Judges of said
election the respective wards hereby
designated as folows:>
First W. Benedict H. c. Sparr, W. H. McNair.
voting Mccarthy building Main and
Granite Streets!
Second c. Tiffany Mrs E. G. Hathaway Joseph
inc Crocker.
Third Ward voting place, City Hall
Judges e. j. Arant Blanche Hicks W. H. Gowdy
The ward shall act Clerks of
said election.
directed give the required notice by pubca
Article of the Charter said
Whereas the Common Council of the City of Ashland required
provisions Section Of Article Of the Charter of said
city city election within thirty days
fourteen the third Tuesday in Decem
this resolution shall take effect and be In force mme
upon by the Mayor
Ashland suspension of the rules
adjourned meeting thereof held the 1st day December
1917, by the following
Yeas-Roo, Banta Lamb, Caldwell, Shinn.
Nays-None.
To all of which hereby certify
(Signed) JOHN B. WIMER City Recorder
Approved this 1st day of December 1917
(Signed) G. B. LAMISIN, Mayor Of Ashland
Date of first publication Ashland Tdings December 1917
56-2t-Mon.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-12-03
Liberty Toys Are
Brought to Coast

This may be tipping off the hand
of Santa Claus, but
Liberty toys are coming across the
continent for the kiddies Of the coast
They are loyal Yankee toys-not
an enemy alien among them.
Time was when the mark made
in Germany" was the proper creden-
tial for top in this country, but
that's all gone now. German dolls
are "verboten." Other countries are
too busy for toy making, and II they
weren't, ship space would be needed
for something else. There will be
no toys from the Orient because OF
the demands for steamers.
But the Liberty toys, made by clev-
er and nimble American fingers,
Sammy Dolls" RED Cross Dolls" Z"
"Pershing Dolls" and Hoover
Dolls" are already arriving. The
Southern Pacific brought a whole
carload to the coast recently, and
there are more coming.
These are troublous days for the
railroads, but the word has gone out
that there must be no embargo
against Santa Claus.
So the toys will be here in suffi-
cient supply. though the added cost
of materials is reflected in many a
price tag.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-12-03
Charles OStr0m
Died This Morning

Charles Astrom, who had been
brought to Ashland from Los Angeles
several weeks ago for treatment, died
this morning after an extended i'll
ness. Mr.. Ostrom is well known in
this city, where he resided several
years ago. He is survived by his
daughter, Miss Clara Ostrom, for
mer manager of the Granite City hos
pital, who was with her father at the
time of his DEATH His body VIII be
taken to his former home in Illinois
for burial.