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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1918-08-16
NOTICE TO VOTERS: To vote in

NOIICE III NOIEho: 10 vote III
favor of. the proposition submitted
upon this ballot place cross (X)
mark in the square after the word
YES" to vote against it place a
similar mark after the word mo"
Section 8. Be it further ordained
etc., That the polls for the said
election shall open at Seven (O
o'clock a. m. and remain open until
Five 60 o'clock p. m. at which last
named time the polls shall be
closed.
Section 9. Be it further resolved,
etc., That this ordinance shall take
effect Immediately upon its passage.
Adopted August 1, 1918.
J. S. IRENE,
President of Police Jury.
Attest:
JOHN T. HOOD,
Clerk Police Jury.
Yeas 9
Nays 0. A9-6tc
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1918-08-16
Marselles, France, July A, 1918.

Marselles, France, July A, 1918.
My Dear Little Adopted Mother:
am very proud and very happy
of having little adopted mother, and
although separated by such long
distance takes cares of her little girl
and is interested in all that concerns
her
am old enough to go to school as
| will be II years old in September,
| have been working for several years
to go to school. We lost our father
in this war and our mother is very
anxious that we should complete our
studies. She is not afraid of impos-
ing upon herself any sacrifie in order
that we may have little education.
You speak to me, my little adopted
mother, of your great rice fields. 1t
must be beautiful to see. Here in
the middle of France we have fields
of wheat and oats and olives and
almonds, but it is the vineyards that
give us the most work in this country
on account of the different diseases
that it is subject to. We have no
garden but in some of the schools at
Marsailles the pupils under the SUI
pervision of the teachers have gar
dens and sell the vegetables to help
the wounded soldiers. We have also
made in our schools different things
for our dear soldiers.
You were indeed very amiable to
tell me exactly in what part of the
Unied States you live. With the map
| see the exact place where my little
adopted mother that | love with all
my heart, although | do not know
her, lives,
You tell me that your gentle sis
ter takes pleasure in making paper
dolls. | love them, too, and would
like to have some. | would keep
them as souvenir of all your kind
ness and they will remind me that
across the ocean l have touched the
heart of my little adopted mother and
her cute sister and this will fill me
with great satisfaction.
Kisses for you and your little sis
ter and best wishes from nv sister
and mother.
Your all devoted.
Laura Blame.
II there are others who wish to
adopt baby see Miss Irma Robinson
Mrs. Martin, chairman of the pack
ing and shipping committee, gives the
following report:
% helpless base bed shirts.
llO refugee aprons.
l09 pairs socks.
| pair wristlets.
100 pairs pajamas.
l29 paper dolls and two story
books donated by Miss Irma Robin
son.
More workers are needed for the
Red Cross work. Come out and en-
list your services in this splendid
work.
1t has just occurred to us that
maybe those raincoat profteers had
a notion that what our army really
Vr0nf6d
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1918-08-16

Have you registered your War
Savings stamps? 1t costs you moth
ing and makes your investment the
very best in the world, excepting not
even the Liberty bonds. Uncle Sans
list of registrants are protected by
his guarantee and the interest on
these stamps is better than any saw
ings bank
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1918-08-16
Ask Anyone Who Has Used 1t.

There are families who always
aim to keep bottle of Chamberlain S
Collie and Diarrhoea Remedy in the
house for use in case it is needed, and
find that it is not only good invest
ment but saves them no end of suf-
fering. AS to its reliability, ask any
one who has used it.-Adv
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1918-08-16

is our art Of dry cleaning, for we
help people out Of their dificul.
ties and restore unto them anew
their treasures which have been
injured by stains. Do not despair,
but cove to a full realization Of
what strides have been made in
the way of artistic dry cleaning.
No laces too f1imsy for our deli.
cate touch. We have developed
the art of dry cleaning to a fine
science.
PLEZOL TAILOR SHOP
A. l., Hebert. Proprietor.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1918-08-16

When pay day comes go out and
reVei i'll thrift stamps instead of at
the dram shops. There is no war tax
on thrift stamps, and the after effect
of even a debauch in them is per-
factly harmless.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1918-08-16

Knitters :-Please let me urge that
YOU finish all sweater sa sthey must
be turned in as soon as possible. Also
sock knitters continue work and call
for yarn at Miss Hattie's.-Miss En-
ma Lawson.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1918-08-16

We are in the habit of thinking of
the president of the United States as
the greatest American, but just now
we are not sure that he is any more
important than the soldier or the
farmer.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1918-08-16

The chairman of the Refugee sew
ing, Miss Irma Robinson, makes a re-
Quest for volunteer workers who will
take aprons to make at their homes.
These aprons are very simple and can
be easily and quickly made. Come
around and get a pack of them. You
will enjoy doing this for the Belgian
women who are in great need Of
clothing.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1918-08-16

Have you heard about the War
Babies? There are many children
left orphans in Europe since the war
started who are in need of support
BY contributing $36.50 per year you
can furnish the upkeep of little
child. Miss Irma Robinson took up
the work of getting people to respond
to this call and has placed % child
rem with parties in this community
She herself being the first to write
to her little adopted daughter, is very
proud to give the public the answer
to her letter. The original was in
French but has been translated for
the benefit of the reader of this
column. 1t is as follows:
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1918-08-16

Mr. Hoover's trip to Paris is prob
ably for the purpose of securing the
latest fall modes in food conserva-
ton.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1918-08-16
Red Cross Notes
Mrs. W. E. Taught, Chairman

Regular monthly meeting first Fri
day of each month at the reception
room of the Masonic hall, 8 p. m.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1918-08-16

IMPORTANAT TO KN1TTERS.
Please bring in ALL sweaters by
the 18th of August, as the shipment
MUST be made on that date.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1918-08-16

1t has just occurred to us that
maybe those raincoat profteers had
notion that what our army really
wanted was portable bath tubs,
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1918-08-16

Full line of base ball goods at the
Journal Book Store.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1918-08-16

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Road District Number YES
One % Of Jefferson
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Signature of Voter,
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-26
RED CROSS BULLETIN

high commission and in making it's arrangements has worked through the various local Chambers of Commerce and other civic bodies. We are ad- vised that it is the purpose of the French government to devote what ever net proceeds remain from this tour after expenses are paid, to the American Red Cross and this assur- ance has been given to the local peo- pie in a number of the cities in re- sponse to inquiries made as to the final use to be made of the pro- ceeds.
 We are assured, however, that the purpose of devoting the net proceeds to the American Red Cross will in no way be either by advertising or pulp lie statements in the announcement of the concerts, so that the concerts will be held without any reference whatever to the American Red Cross. This leaves the tour on exactly the bases which the French high commits sion desires-a patriotic tour for the purpose of increasing the cordial reln- tionship between the two countries. No direct cooperation is asked of the American Red Cross, the feeling be- ing that the members will be interest," ed, just as all other citizens will be Tn this important event
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-26
DISCUSS MEANS ID
 RAISE WAR FUNDS
Drive to Start Nov. II to Raise S133,5O0,OO0 for
 Various Purposes

Atlanta, August 25.-How far will man, woman and child into vast pa triotic fund-raising machine so that welfare and recreational work may be continued and extended in the army and navy camps here and abroad? This was the question before delegates opened here today to discuss plans for the united war work drive beginning November Il, to raise $133, ,500,o00 for the Army and Navy Y. M C. A. and Y. W. C. A. war camp community serv- ice and the American library associa- tion. The campaign will continue for one week.
 The conference Is composed of more than 800 1aymen and active Y. M. c. A. workers and has as it's objective the setting up of the drive in the south east.
 Dr. O. F. Brown of Vanderbilt uni versity. now in camp "Y' work, in an address to the gathering, emphasized the importance of continuing the work is a righteous war, and thus a Chris tian war This war has the cross written upon it-and he who follow 8 the cross is in the war;" said pr. Brown.
 The Vanderbilt educator severely scored the war profiteers, saying in this relation: ITO hell with the Kaiser may be profanity, but to hell with the profiteers is prayer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-26
Federal Reserve Bank

Atlanta, August 25.-Following is the statement of resources and liabilities al the closs of business August "A:
 Resources. Gold coin and certificatel in vault, ss.7sS, ,0l9.72; gold in transit, $lo.- 900; gold settlement fund, S19,2 ,1S2 90: gold with foreign agencies, s174, ,S66.23; gold with federal reserve agent, $27424,245; gold redemption fund. s2,354, 400. Total gold re- serve, s5s,OO2, ,71a,S5 Total reserve. $5s.4s 06S10
 Bills discounted members, $23, H7, ,916 s6: member banks collection notes, $23.6i6.- 7s2.5o; bills bought in open market, $3.l22 : SsS.77; municipal warrants. $61, 300 91 United States long term securities, bonds, se25,10G. United States short term securities, certificates, $S91, 900. Total earning assets. $51,764.973.S4 Transit items, s26 7c5. .345. P; national bank notes, s741, 1,02O; mutiIated currency for redemp- tion, s116,0o0, due from treasurer, 5 per rent fund, federal reserve bank notes, $l9,- 240; all other resources, $S09, 432.95 Total resources, sI36,593.076.
 Liabilities: Capital paid in, s. 113,S $50; surplus fund, s40,0O0; government depos it's, $9e55,645 4593; due to member banks reserve account. $37, 7,5S0. .7Ss.01; due to non member banks, clearing account. $10 7S3,50 cashiers checks, s46, 472.17; federal re serve notes in actual circulation, $62, 72S. O65; federal reserve bank notes in aetna circulation, $1o9,930; transit items, $So7, s61.22. Total liabilities, s135,593.076.61.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-26
RED CROSS IN FRANCE

Last month the American Red Cross dealt with 412,56 civilians in France, says cable report from Harvey D. Gibson,
 American Red Cross commissioner to
 France.
 Medical aid was an important part of
 the work Seventeen civilian hospitals
 were maintained by the Red Cross in
 cluding hospital for mutilated soldiers
 with total capacity of 1898 beds. Sixty
 dispensaries cared for 45,O2S children
 Three institutions treated 15OO children from the war zone. A campaign for saving children is being carried on, and in Paris 32,0O0 school children were fed The emergency refugee relief commit tee aided 45,000 refugees passing through Paris from May 27 to June 3O These and other refugees received 296,71 gar ments including 56,647 pairs of shoes and were given 66S,672 pounds of food The Red Cross financial assistance to | French relief societies to the amount of 921 1885 francs last month.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-26
Merchant Marine to Get
 Three Training Ships

Washington. August 25-Three more ships are to be added soon to the ship ping boards fleet of vessels that are training volunteers for service in the merchant marine. Three thousand men a month are now trained by the board, but with the increased fleet it is planned to care for 4000 volunteers a month.
 Volunteering for sea service is brisk, according to reports today from 5000 recruiting stations throughout the country An average of 156 applicants a day have been enrolled this month. While only experienced seamen are acceptable for officers training. many apprentices for other ratings who never saw the ocean before are report ing for duty on training ships
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-26
LODGINGS FOR SOLDIERS

Comfortable lodgings for soldiers who way have to spend the night, for others who happen to be in town and have no place to stop, are being fitted up by the Red Cross canteen at Mon roe, La.
 The first floor of the old Masonic temple will be used. At first accom- modations will be provided for 22 men, but the number will be increased later if the need should arise. Shower baths are being installed. A restroom fitted with chairs. tables, couches and read ing matter will be operated in con nection with the lodging department. Later when the Masons move to their new building. the second floor may be made use of by the canteen workers.
 Heretofore soldiers passing through the town, or forced to stay there be- cause of delayed trains. have had to spend the night in the station. Now, the police officers of Monroe will in- form all the transients that they may spend the night at the canteen dormi- tory.
 The Monroe canteen also is plan- ming to build a hut in the park oppo- site the railway station for the con- venience of soldiers who are in town for only short while. This city is wideawake to the needs of the soldiers and the splendid things these canteen workers are doing should encourage other cities to dc likewise.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-26
NATIONAL BANKS ARE COMMENDED
Comptroller Williams Says Institutions Keep Assets
 in Liquid Condition

Washington, August 25-Nationai banks have aided greatly in gathering subscriptions to the three Liberty loans land in distributing bonds widely among investors, but they have re- tained comparative few of them. In announcing this today Comptroller Of the Currency Williams commended the banks for keeping their assets in liquid condition to serve commercial and industrial needs. He said al though national banks are in good condition 10 absorb great quantities os future bonds on their own account, 1t is advisable that they continue as in the past
 Of the s11,s2S. .000,0oe subscriptions to the last three loans, more than Se.- 000, ,000,000 were obtained through the national banks, the comptroller report ed On June national banks held S4o100a000 Liberty Bonds, or 229 per cent of their total resources. Loans secured by Liberty Bonds amounted TO $4570oo,000 or 56 Fer cent of re- sources.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-26
AUTOMOBILES PUT ON PREFERRED LIST
But Curtailment in Manu- facture Must Be Cut 50
 Per Cent at Once

Washington, August 25.-Manufacturers of passenger automobiles and repair parts have agreed with the war indus tries board to limit production during the last six months of 1918 to 25 per cent of the total production ip 1917, according to announcement tonight in the form of letter from the war industries boar9 to the national automobile chamber cS commerce. To permit this production t]l4 board gave notice it will extend pref erentiai treatment for the obtaining of materials necessary to match up' the stocks on hand
 Plants having an excess supply of steel on hand after completing the permitted construction according to the terms of the agreement will be required to turn over the supply to other plants. The agreement means the cutting of auto> mobile production during the last half of the present year at least 50 per cent.
 The board in it's letter refused to make any promises concerning production of passenger automobiles after December 31, 1918, but reiterated it's previous request that all plants get on a war work basis before the end of the year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-26
Group of Five Cotton Mills

"A Tale of Five Cities" is a large and handsome book illustrative and descrip- tive of the West Point group of cotton mills. It is issued by the West Point Manufacturing company, West Point, Ga, that being the location of the gem eral offices, although the mills are re- spectively located at Lanett, Shawmut I4angdale Fairfax and Riverview, Ala, these places being in Chambers county adjoining the Georgia boundary opposite West Point. The main feature of the volume is finely colored group picture of the several mills, printed on a folder four pages in size. Then there are or sundry other pages illustrations of ths industrial, educational and social life ti the mill towns and villages, wholesome and progressive throughout
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-26
CLUB LEASES BALL PARK

Anniston, August 25.-(SpeciaD-Dr. F. C.. Anderson, trustee for the war camp community service, has leased from the Anniston City Land company the property formedly used as ball park on West Thirteenth street, and the park will be used exclusively for the entertainment of soldiers from the camp. That there should be whole some games and recreations in canton- ment cities, particularly on the days when large numbers of soldiers are in these cities, has been clearly demon- strated during the existence of Camp Mcclellan.
 Amusements calculated to entertain both the soldier and the civilian and which have a tendency to bring these elements into closer acquaintanceship and 1t will be the aim of the war camp community service to arrange the best kind of amusement at the smallest cost.
 It is the purpose of the war camp community service to hold community singings. band concerts and military carnivals at the park during the win- ter months and it is not improbable that among the troops now stationed on the cantonment there will develop spirit of sport which will make pos sible some excellent football games during the coming season.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-26
MUCH COTTON NOW oPEN

Anniston, August 25.--(Special) John Floyd Smith, Jr., an extensive planter of Calhoun and Talladega counties, has about Is bales of cotton already picked out and ready for the gin. According to Mr. Smiths esti- mate, there is now open on the Brick Store farm at least 20 bales
 D. c. Spruce, a colored tenant on MT Smiths farm, brought two bales in from the farm Saturday, leaving one at Oxford and bringing the other ore to this city. The cotton which has opened so early is of the Simpkins Ideal variety, planted extensively in this county during the last year CT two. The Smith place has furnished the first bale for this section for the past five or six years, and Spruce has had the honor of bringing in the bales each year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-26
Naval Rifle Ranges Are
 Open to All for Practice

Washington, August 25.-In letter senC to the governors of all the states, Sec retary Daniels today called attention to the fact tha. all naval rifle ranges ex- cept when within the limits of station, are poen to state troops and civilians for purposes of practice, and expresses the hope that as many citizens as possible will avail themselves of the opportunity
 The services of naval instructors ara placed at the disposal of those using he ranges, the courses of instruction being the same as laid down for the regulars.
 Records of firing will be maintained and individuals will be furnished with official certificates of qualification. Where facilities exist, civilians may stay on the ranges for the entire course. .
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-26
RELIEF AT LAKE CHARLES

The American Red Cross played a big part in relief work at Lake Charles and vicinity as result of the August hurricane from the gulf. Harry L.. Hopkins, director of the bureau of Cross chapters at Orange, Tex, and Crowley, La., were rushed to the scene, while supplies, nurses, physicians were mustered in New Orleans and else- where.
 Gulf division officials, while regret ting the damage and loss of life, seized eagerly the opportunity to be of as sistsnce and demonstrate. to the coun- try the fact that the Red Cross is equally efficient at home as lover there.' Lake Charles didn't get all the thrills of the storm, however.
 Fer instance, Miss M. DeLaugh ter, 4611 Freret street. was called by the bureau of nursing to rush there. She had about an hour to pack her cloth ing and get to the depot.
 The taxi was late and arrived just as the Southern Pacific train was pull ing out. Then there was race to try to catch the train at small junction several miles from the city-and just missed. Miss DeLaughter, who pos sesses bar of honor service in the Red Cross during the Mississippi river floods of 1912, left on the next train.
 Miss Elizabeth Kloppenburg, 5320 Danneel, and Miss Minnie Floyd, 1123 Amelia, both in the Red Cross nurs- ing service, volunteered their services for any relief work.
 f All relief work in Lake Charles was placed under the quickly formed Cal casieu disaster relief committee, of which G. E. Took was named chair man. MT. Took's house was one of those destroyed. In Sulphur, branch of disaster relief was formed.
 One thousand dollars was appropri- ated for relief by the Lake Charles chapter. One thousand families were homeless, roofs of their homes being blown away or the buildings otherwise wrecked, and they were cared for in 1000 tents sent by the Red Cross from New Orleans with full supply of cots comforts and blankets.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-26
Increase in the Price
 of Sugar Is Coming

Washington. August 25.-Prospects for q slightly higher price for sugar to the consumer in the near future were fore cast by the food administration today in announcing that the sugar equalization
 board in order to minimize inequalities between prices of the old and new crops
 will purchase all sugar at the old price
 and resell to the holders at the new
 price. The increase to consumers. t
 has been said. will not amount to more than 1 cent pound
 Neither the exact date on which the new price will become effective. nor what the new price will be- has been determined. The price difficulty which this action is designed to meet resulted from the overlapping of Cuban sugar and domestic sugar in the market. The food administration has agreed with domes- tic producers than an increase of price was justified on the new crop.