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The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-07-05
USED IN DETECTING DoDDER
Hand Lens Is Useful instrument to
Ascertain Presence of Weed
Seeds In Alfalfa.

The hand lens Will be found very
useful in detecting dodder and other
weed seeds in alfalfa seed. The gen
eral quality Of unadulterated seed can
be estimated on the basis of color.
Fresh seed is light olive green and
gives bright glossy surface when
rubbed with the hand, Alfalfa seed
which is of any shade of brown is lques-
tionable. One should not purchase seed
when the sample contains any consid-
erable percentage that is discolored.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-07-05
Never Saw Him More.

Miss Oldgirl-Suppose were to tell
you that didn't believe one word re-
garding the lasting qualities of your
affection. What would you say?
Mr.. Wise-Why, would say that
you are far too wise for any ordinary
man to marry. Goodby!-Brooklyn
Citizen.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-07-05
FAVOR SPREAD OF DISEASES
Damp, Poor Ventilated Quarters En-
courage Such Ailments as
Roup.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture.)
Cold, damp, poorly lighted and ven
tilated poultry quarters favor the
spread of such diseases as roup. Such
contagious diseases as these are diff
cult and sometimes impossible to con-
troll unless given attention in the early
stages. Whenever preventative meas
ures fail, separate sick birds from the
flock as soon as there is evidence Of
disease, and then consult expert advice
to effect a cure.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-07-05

"I understand your grandfather was
a profiteer in the war Of 1872"
"You got 1t wrong"
Flows that?"
"He was privateer, not profiteer.
He preyed on the enemy."-Louisville
Courier-Journal.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-07-05
soothe Baby Rashes

That itch and burn with hot baths Of
Cuticura Soap followed by gentle
anolntlngs of Cutieura Ointment.
Nothing better For free samples ad-
dress, "Cuticura, Dept, x, Boston"
Sold by druggists and by mail. Soap
25, Ointment 25 and 50.-Adv.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-07-05
A Wayside Encounter.

"Why don't you work, you old
tramp"
Il belong to the army of the unem-
ployed."
"Huh?"
I'm a member Of the Debt Battal-
ion. kansas City Journal.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-07-05
Suspicion.

ut may be coincidence" said the
woman with the firm facial express
sion, "but l cans help having my
doubts"
whats the matter?"
"Since we regulated the household
for daylight saving my husband breaks
every alarm clock tell him to set."--
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-07-05
Truly Nastyl

Mistress-Your master and I have
been talking the matter over, Mary,
and have decided that you must take
months notice.
Mary-Oh, indeed! / bet master
wishes he could take a months notice,
too-Passing Show.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-07-05
MoIdina a Future.

How did you become to be a per
former on the bass viol?"
well, when decided to be a musi-
clan got father to promise to buy me
a fiddle But father always was one
Of those men who want to get as much
as possible for their money. Wash
ington Star.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-07-05
that CHANGE IN
WOMAN'S LIFE
Mrs. Golden Tells How 1t
May be Passed in Safety
and Comfort.
Fremont, O.-"I was passing through
the critical period of life, being forty

SlA years VI aye anu
had all the symp-
toms incidentto that
change-heat flash
es, nervousness, and
was in q general run
down condition, so
it was hard for me
to do my work.
Lydia E. Pinkham's $
V ge table Com
pound was recon-
mended to me as the
best remedy for my
a -. "a
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-07-05

AFTER 1.-THE GRIP" or in conva-
lescence from pneumonia, fevers, or
other debilitating diseases, your quick
est way to get flesh and strength is
with Doctor Pierces Golden Medical
Discovery. That gives purity to your
blood, plumpness to your body, and
puts every function into perfect work
ing order. It makes thoroughly effec-
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-07-05

Are you going to raise lettuce in
your garden?"
Il don't know" replied Mr.. Cross
lots. "If get whole lot of lettuce
on hand the women folks may keep
the family poor buying the ingredi-
ents for mayonaise dressing. Wash
ington Star.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-07-05
Boys and Girls
Clear Your Skin
With Cuticura
/. Soap csc. Ointment IS and soc:
Ability Recoqnized.

"Noah had the whole ocean to him
self He didn't have to be much of
navigator"
maybe. But you will admit he was
a, wonder as an animal trainer
Washington Star.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-07-05

Doctor-You should be constantly at
your husbands side, as you will need
every little while to hand him some
thing.
Mrs. Casey-Niver, doctor! Sure,
O'm not the woman to hit man when
he's down.-Boston Transcript.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-07-05
Keen Drinking Vessels Clean.

Placing open drinking vessels on a
shelf foot or more above the floor
prevents the hens from scratching
coarse litter into them, but does not
keep out fine dust which floats in the
air and settles In the water.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-07-05
That's the Question,

She-Anything that Is worth win
ming is worth working for.
He-Yes, but the question is, will
your father loosen up, or will l have
to keep on working for you after I've
won you?-Boston Transcript.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-07-05
Chances for Prosperity.

No kind Of farming offers better
chances for prosperity than by turn
ing sllage and alfalfa hay into gilt
edged butter and selling It direct to
discriminating consumers.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-07-05
A Question.

"You must be a woman hater."
l''Why?"
you've never married"
why should man who has never
be a woman hater?-Louis.
Vile Courier-J Journal
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-07-05
ParadoxicaI.

The Teut, let him tell it, is blameless,
His behavior, however, is shameless,
+ And why should the Hun
Crave a place in the sun
When his ways are so shady and
nameless?
Chicago Tribune
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-07-05

Duke, your son is going to marry
an actress"
"a gaiety girl, eh? I'll disinherit
the pup"
"An American movie actress"
"Ah, the dear boy We can restore
the castle now. louisville Courier
Journal a
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-07-05

What are your ideas as to the po-
litical situation?"
"My friend" replied Senator Sorgh-
um, 1--WE regular expert politicians
know how to go with the people. And
just now all of us people are fighting
for our country and not for jobs
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-07-05
SHAKE INTO YOUR SHOES.

Aliens Foot-Ease. the antiseptic powder. Makes
Bunions. Hot, Swollen, Tender, Aching Feet. Sold
everywhere. 25c. Don't accept any substitute.
Sample FREE. Address, Allen s. .Olmsted. lie
Pow
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-07-05

"Officer," said lady much above
the usual avoirdupois, could you see
me across the street,"
Madame, l could see you half a
block!"-Judge.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-07-05
A Direct Question.

Sisters Beau-"Lillian, If you'll
come sit on my lap, I'll give you nice
present"
Lillian (aged five)-"Is that why
you gave sister diamond ring?"--
EXCHANGE
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-07-05
Alfalfa Good for Swine.

That alfalfa hay can be used to ad'
vantage in the growing and fattenlng
of swine is proved by experiments
conducted at the Wyoming station.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-07-05
Butcher Only Healthy Hogs.

Only hogs which are known to be
healthy should be butchered. There is
always danger that disease may be
transmitted to those who eat the meat.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-07-05

Comparisons of profiteers to Judas
are hardly fair, as the latter eventual
ly developed symptoms Of remorse
and bumped off.-Washington Star.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-07-05
None Needed.

What walk in life do you intend to
select for your son?'
ooh, we can afford to buy him an
automobile now."-Exchange.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-07-05
Turn Geese Into Dollars.

There are many ways of turning
geese into dollars, to say nothing of
the pillows and feather beds We can
make from the feathers
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-07-05

"That rich old fellow hasn't the
slightest suspicion his young wife de-
tests him.
How do you know he doesnt?"
Because I've seem him eat her
mince pie, brooklyn Citizen.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-07-05

DR.. Pierce's Pellets are best for liver,
bowels and stomach. One little Pellet
for laxative-thr for cathartic,
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-07-05

Suitable Punishment.
What do you think ought to be
done with this train robber?"
o why, railroad him to prison"
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-07-05
judging From Appearance.

Hokus-She spends all her hus-
bands salary on her back.
Pokus Cat fashionable function)-
I always heard that he didn't earn
much.-Buffalo Express.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-07-05
WORK WHILE ITS COOL


You'd better speed up on the
work while the weather's still
cool. Statistics show you'll very
likely not get 1t done when 1t
gets hot.
/ A person will do Is per cent
less physical work at rs degrees
and 81 per cent less work at SO
degrees than he will at 68 de-
grees when he has full choice Of
doing or not doing, quotes K. G.
Smith, extension engineer at
Ames, from an investigation car
ried on by the New York state :
commission on ventilation. 1t
was found that the power to do
either physical or mental work,
by subjects doing their utmost,
was not diminished by a room
temperature Of SO degrees. It's
the inclination that lags when .
the mercury begins to rise.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-07-05
Good Opportunity.

Good Opportunity. N
In the railroad collision I was In
tell you saw stars!"
"Well. you had fine chance when
the cars we're telescoped "-Exchauge.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1918-07-12
HOUSE o FHATE"
GETS NEW BOOKING

The famous Pathe serial picture,
blouse of Hate" which began at the
auditorium on June 18th has been
re-booked and will begin on Tuesday
night, July 18th when the first and
second episodes will be shown.
On Tuesday, June 18th threaten
ing weather kept many enthusiasts
who wanted to see the picture from
attending. The second episode was
to be shown on June 25th, but I'M
fortunately on that night the light
plant was out of commission. The
management was unable to secure the
second number for the following
Tuesday and in consequence has Sc
cured new booking, beginning as
stated above. on the 10th Of July
when the first and second episodes
will be shown together, with Pathe
News and strong comedy.
The program for Tuesday, July
9Th is "The Taint," a fascinating
three reel drama, Pathe News and a
rip roaring comedy.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1918-07-12
NOTICE TO EMPLOYERS OF
LABOR,

The government wishes TO overcome
the shortage of labor which IS in
evitable to the rice growers. Mr..
Cliff Williams has been given charge OF
the six southern states comprising the
sixth labor district, Before the gov
eminent can do anything TO assist US
they make certain demands which we
must fuIfII-eaCh community must
have board a composed of president,
vice president, secretary and deputy
sheriff,
All able bodied men, both white ana
black, rich and poor must be placed to
work. Each employer OF labor is re.
quired to make out a requiSition for
the number OF labOrerS which he will
need. THIS MUST BE DONE BEFORE
THE 18th OF JULY.
For tie NelSh committee tie lC!.
lowing have been appointed TO the Re,
Spective offices, and all EMPLOYERS OF
labor are required to call upon them
with the LABOR REQUISITION, OF
suffer a shortage OF tator.
This is also a notice that all able
bodied men, both white and black must
get employment of useful nature al
once or suffer the consequences.
Jno. ". Armstrong, President.
5. NJ. Watkins, Vice President.
E. H Boiling, Secretary
r. A. Estes, Deputy.
j. A. Verret, Deputy.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1918-07-12
IMPORTANT MEETING
COUNCIL OF DEFENSE
Plan Launched for Handling of La
Dor Situation.

At meeting Of the Parish Coun-
ell of Defense held in Jennings last
Friday measures were adopted rela-
tive to a solution of the labor prob
lem which promises to confront the
farmers in this section when the busy
harvest season shall arrive.
The "work or fight" order occu-
pied the attention of the members
for considerable time, a basis for its
enforcement being established. An
other important discussion was the
plan for an equitable wage scale for
all classes of labor, necessary in OF
der to keep labor from floating from
one esction to another.
The plan of organizing the parish
into community units was detailed
and will probably be adopted. This
plan would give each community in
the parish an accredited Council of
Defense official, who would be recog-
nized by the parish, state and Ma
| tional bodies, and would therefore be
in position to handle any situation
which might arise under its plan of
operation.
Among those who attended the
meeting were Mayor Armstrong, e.
H. Boiling and ]. L. Watkins, from
| Welsh; Hon. J M. Booze and W. F.
Tietje OF. Roanoke; c. c. Potter, E.
A. Lyon and c. 0. Hundley from
Thornwell; Sidney Pitre, D. E. Cole
and T. S. Langley from Ward five
Will Fenton, H. G. Paterson, Ira
Peloquin and Arsene LeBleu from
Fenton, and many others from a |
over the parish.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1918-07-12

DR.. Jno. H. Cooper announces that
he has purchased home in AIexan-
dria and is preparing to move there
with his family some time within the
next three weeks to make their home.
The doctor recently sold his home
here to DR.. ]. w. Plauche. He has
farm with a large pecan orchard
thereon some three miles south OF
Alexandria where he ultimately eX-
poets to reside, but for the present
will live in town and continue IN the
practice of medicine. DR.. Cooper Is
among the oldest residents OF the
community and has been prominent
in it's affairs and upbuilding, espec'
ially so in the affairs of jefferson
Davis parish, since its organization
He is at present coroner and parish
! physician.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1918-07-12
JOURNAL is AGAIN THE
OFFICIAL ORGAN

At it's regular session held last
Friday the Police Jury selected the
Rice Belt Journal as its official or
gan for the ensuing year. The work
under this contract includes the pub
LEGATION of the official minutes and
ordinances of the police jury and the
live stock sanitary board, as we'll as
all resolutions and notices required
by law to be published by that body,
or to be published in the official or
gan of the parish, including the de-
linquent tax list, jury lists, etc. We
feel sure that our subscribers will
appreciate having access to this IN
formation which is of vital interest
to all tax payers.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1918-07-12
RESOLUTION,
Jennings, La, July 5, 1918.

UGullISS, tG.I July y, 1910
Whereas, The United States OF
America is at war with the Imperial
German Government, and;
Whereas, we need the man power OF
Our Nation in the production of the
necessities of life;
Therefore, Be it Resolved by the
Parish Council of Defense OF the Parish
of Jefferson Davis, that the sheriff of
this parish, Mayors of all towns 10
Gated in the Parish of Jefferson Davis,
be and they aIe hereby authorized,
instructed and directed to close I'M.
mediately all pool rooms, place or
places of game or chance and all other
places where people congregate to
idle away the time.
Unanimously carried.
hereby certify the above resolution
was passed by the Parish Council OF
Defense of the Parish of Jefferson
Davis On the 5th day OF July, 1913 in
the town of Jennings in special session
convened.
W. P. ANNETTE,
Secretary.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1918-07-12
! HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
CREATED BY POLICE JURY
ORDINANCE NO .1zf.

AN ORDINANCE creating a High
way Department for the Parish Of
jefferson Davis, State of Louis
lana, and providing regulations for
the conduct of same.
Section /. Be it ordained by the
Police Jury of the Parish of Jeffer-
son Davis, State of Louisiana, that
there be and there is hereby created
a permanent Highway Department
for the Parish of Jefferson Davis,
Louisiana.
Section 2. But it further ordained,
ETC., That a Parish Highway Engi-
neer be employed at a salary not to
exceed the sum of 2210oC0 per an
mum, payable annually, the said sal
airy to include all expenses, provided
however that the Parish shall furn-
ish an automobile for the said engi-
ncer and shall furnish gasoline ard
cost Of repairs CT aid automobile
and shall also r Il the necessary
expenses inc9-re4 = the engineer OF
trips outside e thc Parish in cor-
ncction with =, 1"t:c5 = p--. Pr.
Highway engine
Section 2. 2 = 5t:.aec ordained
etc, That tn I'll Perish Highway
Lrginacr shall - employed ~ tic
year subject however TO dismissal at
any tim5, p-y9.1-1 Lowtvcr t...-o oao
months notice shat! be g.vea, or -
lieu of notice, one months salary;
and the duties of the said Parish
Highway Engineer shall be as fol-
lows: He shall be given general su-
pervision over all road work in the
Parish: he shall make monthly
written report to the Police Jury at
each regular meeting of the work
performed in the various Wards and
also an estimate of the work needed
to be done during the succeeding
month, describing the location of the
proposed work as nearly as posi-
BILE on each road; he shall not be al
| lowed to employ any assistance, ex-
cent from the authority of the Po-
lice Jury at legally convened meet
ing.
Section 4. Be it further ordained
etc, That the expenditure of the
funds for highway improvement be
regulated as follows:
(a) Coed Roads Bond issue Fund
This fund shall be used in construct
Continued on page fourl
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1918-07-12
REYNOLDS KIMBALL
REPORTE DIMPROVlNG

From the St. Patrick sanitarium
came the report late Wednesday
night that Reynolds Kimball, who was
very seriously injured at Big Lake
July 4th, when he dove from the
pier into shallow water, was inprov-
ing and there was hopes Of his re-
covery. In spite Of the apparent
hopelessness Of his case, due to the
fact that the vertehra was seriously
fractured, doctors have worked pa
tiently and tirelessly and present III
dications are that their efforts will
be rewarded
Through listening to rumor, which
appeared to be truthful, the Journal
enormously announced the death OF
the injured lad in it's last issue. The
statement was false, and we are only
too glad that it was so. We do not
ordinarily glory in the telling OF un-
truthful tales, but in this case we
rejoice.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1918-07-12
YANKEE PLUCK"

When yankee Pluck" is shown
next Thursday night, July 18th, the
people of Welsh and the patrons of
the auditorium will have the unusual
opportunity of seeing a delightful
and charming play of patriotism and
love in which witty and beautiful
young Yankee girl illustrates the eff
forts of willy foreigner in trying
to secure the plans of new army
aeroplane constructed by the army
officer with whom the girl is in love.
Many of the scenes are laid in Wash
ington and interest is added to the
pictures by the scenes shown in the
capitol. These scenes show the
capitol, Washington monument, en-
bassy buildings and many other
points of national interest in Wash
ington. Miss Ethel Clayton takes
the stellar role in this production
and is not only pretty and attractive
but is dramatically effective and con
vincing. Montagu Love is seen in
her support and is also extremely eff,
fective Altogether this is one OF
the best and most pleasing and con
vincing of patriotic films. See it by
all means.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1918-07-12
WINTER COAL TO
Be RATIONED

Washington, July 7.-Rationing of
ccal to householders was announced
tonight by the administration as a
measure to prevent a threatened
shortage of coal next winter.
Each domestic consumer will be al
lowed only so much as is found to
be scientifically necessary to heat his
house to 68 degrees, provided every
conservation rule has been obeyed.
The allowance for each householder,
the announcement said, will be suf-
fcient for comfort.
The administrations plan involves
department of coal allotments in
connection with each local fuel ad-
ministrator's office and this system
now has been completed and will be
put into operation at once. Each Or
der for coal will be censored by COM
parison with the rating of the house
where the coal is to be used; all
doubtful cases will be carefully
checked up by inspecting the house
in question and surplus coal when
ordered will be refused.
All consumers who have obtained
a quantity of coal in excess Of their
allotments, or who by deceit or mis-,
representation have violated any
rules or regulations of the fuel ad
ministration, will be prosecuted.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1918-07-12
NOTICE.

Having decided to leave Welsh
August 1st, l desire to close up my
account and also those Of the Cooper
Drug Co. at once. Everyone owing me
or the Cooper Drug Co. is urged to
make prompt settlement. You will
thereby confer favor on me, and
perhaps save yourself expense and
embarrassment in the future. The
accounts may be settled with me at
any time or with Mrs. Cooper at our
home.
Jul 12-19c JNO. H. COOPER.