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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-04

The first artesian wells to be bored in Europe of which data is available is the tube well at Grenelle in France, which was sunk by the French government be- tween 1884 and 1s41 in the hope of cb- taining sufficient supply of water for Paris. The depth is 179S feet, at which level a prolific supply. of water was reached, giving an overflow at the sur face of 600 gallons per minute.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-04

One of the greatest engineering proj- ects of the world the Suez canal was formally opened 4s years ago. The canal cost s10O00o,000. The festival given by the Khedve in commemoration of the opening of the canal cost $23. .000, GOO, or fourth as much as the canal. Cairo was gaily decked for the event, which was attended by the Emperor of Austria, the Empress of France. and many other
 Cornelius Byrne, aged 5, of Philadel- high personages.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-04
Or Blow q Shoe Horn

Mrs Johnsing-Can't stay long. Mrs Snow: l just come to sec if yo' wouldn'l join de mission band.
 Mrs. Snow-Fo' de Ian sakes. honey dean come to me. I can't even play { nlouf organ.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-04

Dr. Mays Treatment conquers worst cases of Epilepsy, Spasms. Convusions Nervous Disor- ders. Generous $2 % bottle sent free. SrArE Acn pRW. E. MAY, 543 PEARL ST. NEW YORK
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-04

Shoe experts who have been employed at army camps say that only 15 per cent of the men wear shoes which fit properly. Of the men examined 2S per cent wore shoes one-half size short, 26 per cent wore shoes one size short, and s per cent wore shoes two sizes short. The reasons given are inclination of men, as women, to choose shoes too small. not enough right sizes and manu- lecturers mistakes in making sizes
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-04
Peas as Money Crop

As money crop for the farmer in boil weevil sections, where peas do well. there is nothing planted that brings as great results. The land to insure good crop. should be broken early and well prepared. There are so many good va rieties, it is hard to name a preference. White, Back-eyed, Speckled, Black, Un- known, Red Rippers and C-ea,n- White Lady peas of small Crowders; Iron. Brabhan1, New Era, etc. The last three with the speckled-being of exceptional value, according to government tests, in heavy fruiting hardness, hay value and disease resistance. The Wild Goose is the best table pea in flavor and the most handsome
 Can you think of an easier crop to plant. cultivate, harvest and sell? Can you name a plant that is of such bene- fit to the soil excepting the velvet bean family? More peas should be planted, more peas should be eaten.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-04

The bureau of standards has evolved machine which is designed to put a sample of shoe leather to the same test that it would experience in actual serv- ice
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-04

An electric elevator has been installed in the stairway which leads to the cupola of St. Peters cathedral in Rome.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-04

The salmon pack for last season was the largest on record and. despite the increased cost of labor and materials, there is widespread public suspicion that the profits were in proportion to the size of the pack. The statement is made that a popular brand which was sold to wholesalers at S12.50 case, was put up by the canners a So a case. the profit therefore being ss.50 a case. or slightly more than 25 per cent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-04
Worst of Animal Pets

The worlds worst animal pest is the rat.
 It carries the germs of bubonic plague and many other diseases fatal to man.
 lt destroys annually in the United States property worth s2oo.ooo equivalent to the gross earnings of an army of 2oo.ooc.
 It eats enough grain on many farm to pay the farmers taxes and leave margin.
 Why not join in and fight the rats? You can get valuable suggestions as to methods in Farmers Bulletin S96, United States department of agriculture, Wash. ington
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-04
Rx MRS. L C zoLLINGER

Butter making is an art and there are butter makers and butter makers. Good butter can be made as cheaply as pad butter, but eternal vigilance is the price one pays. l have studied butter makins since when as child grandmother gave me nickel for ehurning with the old stone churn, ana she would repeat to ne:
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1918-05-03

Insurance all kinds. Phone
Sc. apr12tf
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1918-05-03

Mr.. and Mrs. John White and
MRS Leroy White visited Lerov at
st. Patrlck's sanitarium in Lake
Charles Sunday. They report that
the injured man is getting alono
nicely but will be confined to the san.
ltarIum for at least six weeks from
the effects of the injuries which he
received last week when the horse
he was riding collided with another
horse, throwing him in such a man.
ner as to break his leg and cause
other injuries.
For Life Insurance see W. M,
Colbert, Agent.
Lawrence Abbott, one of the
valued employees of the Calcasion
National bank, left Tuesday night
for Taylor, Texas, where he will
spend two weeks of his we'll earned
vacation with his grand parents,
Mr., and Mrs. Lawrence, and other
relatives and friends, at his boyhood
home.
For Sale-Unpolished table rice
in Is, SO and 100 pound lots, de-
llvered to you. Phone 287-2O for
prices. Lantz & Lantz. dec7tf
Landry Moreau, who is taking care
of Leroy White at st. Patrick's
sanltarlum, was home Tuesday be-
tween trains for short visit.
~ ~ Break your Cold or LaGrippe
with few dOzes of 900.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1918-05-03

In the quota of white men from
Jefferson Davis parish called to re-
port in the draft for May 9th, are
Sam Goldsmith, Louis Smith and
Duke Hinchee. The boys are busy
arranging their social and business
affairs to suit the needs of their
Uncle Samuel" who has wisely
chosen them to assist him in the
uprotting of autocracy in the foreign
lands.
FOR SALE.-25 h. p. Atlas en-
CINE. c. E. Carr. a19tf.
Mrs. j. R. Rollins and son, Nathan
Rollins and Miss Ouida Bridges of
Lake Charles witnessed the presen-
tation of "The Face at the Window
by the senior class at the auditorium
last Friday night.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1918-05-03

LOST-A grip containing
clothes on the road between Nc
Laughlin farm and Welsh on
Saturday, April 18th, Finder re-
turn to Journal office and receive
reward. a26-N
A. W. WolterS was a Lake
Charles visitor today, calling on
the Rev. Father Walsh who is
leaving tomorrow for duty as
chaplain with the fighting forces.
Mr.. Walters also visited the So
iourners from Welsh who are at
st. Patrick's sanitarium.
Rex Apple Jelly in Bulk
25C lib at Kimballs.
Mrs. W. T. McAffrey was over
from Lafayette Wednesday for a
short visit.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1918-05-03
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Personal---B Not Too Personal
And Local Items of Interest
If You Are Not Ashamed of Your Visitors Tell 1s
Who They Are-Telephone 222.


W. Mccain of Crowley was in
welsh Sunday, being here on a visit
bis daughters, Mrs. Clarence Es-
y . and Mrs. A. c, Moore.
FOR SALE.-3 room house for
.,arIv the Pierre Hebert residence;
very cheap if taken at once Mrs.
aida P. Unkel. al9tf
7 Bertrand has leased the Hard
,.stel home in north Welsh and is
making his home there
Fruit Jars, Jar Tops, Jar Rings,
Model Grocery, phone IA.
Mrs. Callie Book visited her
b,otber, Leroy White at the sani-
..rum in Lake Charles Tuesday and
WeuhCo0"'
Cement Blocks c. L.
Davis, phone IS, Welsh,
La.
Cbas. F. Jeter and C. NJ. Sheu-
maker were Lake Charles visitors
Tuesday morning.
FOR SALE.-Good seven passen-
Ger Studabaker automobile, 1917
model; one 1917 Ford; also new
Naxvells. Aristile Benoit. a 19tf
n L. Miller, editor of the Jen-
nings Times-Record, was Welsh
business visitor Monday evening.
The Journal office acknowledges a
pleasant call.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1918-05-03
See me for Insurance
F. Ii. Seward
Phone 1873 or OF

Pupils of the Lake Arthur high
school are presenting the comedy
drama, aaron Boggs, Freshman" at
the auditorium tonight for the ben
eft of the Red Cross. There are six
teen in the caste and it is asserted
that they are all stars. The plot, a
college scene, furnishing excellent
opportunity for a display of talent.
WANTED-two engineers. C.
E. Carr, Welsh, La.
Sergeant Earl Mcmillan is en-
joying few days furlough with
homefolks at Roanoke.
For sale, cash or terms, or will
trade for live stock, my home in
Carr addition, town of Welsh.
P, E. Louviere, Rice, La, phone
10-40. m3tf
Try a 5 Ib pail NuetOne
Peanut Butter-fine for
lunches. At KimbaIl's.
Mrs. Brewster and son, Billy,
of Arkansas Pass, Texas, are the
guests of Mrs. J. B. Godfrey.
Mrs. Brewster is a sister of Mrs.
Godfrey.
FOR SALE-I have one new 90
horse power distilate pumping
engine in stock in Crowley. You
can have it on easy terms and at
the old price.
Also several bargains in second
hand steam and gas tractors. =
| C. L. Hooker, Crowley, La. Zap
Latest reports from R. S.Greer,
the editor of the Rice Belt Journ,
al, who Monday morning under.
went an operation at St. Patrick s
Sanitarium, are that he is getting
along as we'll as expected.
! Fruit Jars, Jar Tops, Jar Rings
Model Grocery, phone IA.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1918-05-03
TRUE CITIZENSHIP

Much as we dislike to admit It, there
still exists a distinct apathy toward
the war on the part Of a great many
people in various parts Of the country.
The reason for this is even deeper than
constitutional pacitiSm or pr0-Ger'
manism based upon eXplainable blood
or mental association. The fact is
although we did not realize it until
recently, the average citizen Of this
country has not had inStilled in him
real responsibility in and to his gov.
eminent. The extreme development Of
the democratic idea in America and
the ultra-poIitical nature Of our form
of government has resulted in the al
most total disappearance of the appre'
citation by the individual Of what the
government means to him.
The changing of this condition IS
possibly the most serious problem fac
ing the United States today, outside
of winning the war. It involves COM
plete reimbursement and revitalizing of
our methods of civic instruction. This
work must start in the schools Of the
lowest grade. Many men who have
had the advantage Of collegiate in
struction in political economy, and
even the influence of the discussion OF
these matters in high school debating
societies, appreciate the problem. 1t
must be remembered, however, that
by far the greater majority of boys
who later make up the citiZenry of the
nation leave school after passing
through only the most elementary
grades.
The National Security League, or
ganized ut the start of the war AS a
preparedness prOganda and now devot.
Ing It's entire efforts to the awakening
of the people to realization Of the
meanings of the war and the menace
of defeat has undertaken nation
wide campaign on this question of true
citizenship which is worthy of atten-
| ton and support. 1t has enlisted the
cooperation Of state, county and city
| superintendcnts Of schools in all parts
| of the country to make daily fnstruc-
ton on the war part of actual school
tuition. The league has also obtained
the release to 1t on full pay by the
Boards of Trustees of number Of the
largest colleges and universities in the
country Of corps Of professors who
are 10 constitute National Patriotic
Education Faculty" TO carry on this
work in tie broader field. These men
will create sort Of peripatetic unl'
verslty, journeying personally, into all
PARTS of the country to spread this
thought of the necessity Of awakening
the citizenship of the country to re-
sp0nsibility in its government More
power to the National Security League
and may the nation quickly realize the
Importance of its work
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1918-05-03
Pound Sale.

have irnpounded one red heif-
er, with red spots, branded on
right side, brand undistinguish-
able, right ear split, about three
years old. This animal was I'M
pounded on April 18th, and will
be sold on
TUESDAY, MAY 7, 1918
at the pound pen in Welsh, La,
to satisfy costs, unless redeemed
before that date.
R. A. Estes, Poundmaster.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1918-05-03
METHODIST CHURCH SUNDAY.

At tn" morning hour, eleven
o'clock. a special service will be held
in honor Of the Young men who have
uore 70 tho arn,v from, .bo rb,,rcb
ana oU"""! SCHOOL \ service lI"S
containing eleven stars VIII be IN
yelled and placed in the church. The
privilege Of church membership will
be extended to those who desire to
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1918-05-03
The Latest Arrival.

A son arrived at the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Diedrich on
Wednesday afternoon. The young
man was fortunate in that his
proud father presented him with
a Liberty Bond within two hours
Of his arrival.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1918-05-03
notice.!

Parents of school children are
hereby notified that after today
no books or school supplies will
be charged to anyone.
Please keep this in mind as we
will have to refuse to make any
further charges.
Journal Book Store.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1918-05-03

The country Is badly In need of
system that will take in spies and plot
ters and promptly execute them. There
is no other way in war.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1918-05-03

The amateur gardener, between his
fights with bugs and storms, may find
time to sympathize d bit with the
trials of the farmer.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1918-05-03

Divine right has indeed come upon
parlous times. The ex-autocrat Of all
the Russias wants to know who Is
going to support his family.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1918-05-03

Compensation Insurance. WIN.
Colbert, agent. april12tf
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1918-05-03
MASON FRUIT JARS
Pints, Quarts and
Half Gallons
BENOIT GROCERY
Phone 2OS

Lieuts. Palmer and Perkins of
Gerstner field, with Mr.. and Mrs.
Garland Hayes, of Belle City,
were guests at the home of Po-
lice Juryman F. A. Arceneaux
Sunday.
RUB-MY- TISM -Antiseptic, Relieves
Rheumatism, SprainS, Neuralgia, etc.
For draying, hauling and team
work see John White, licensed
drayman. Prompt service, rea-
sonable prices. Phone 81. mar22tf
FOR SALE-Two cottages in
Jennings; price reasonable; terms
cash. Address W. E. Griffith,
Elton, La. al3tt
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-06
TILDEN IN FINAL
FOR COURT TITLE
Will Play Garland for Clay
Court Championship
Today
Chicago, July 6.

chicago, July b.
". T. Tilden, I'd of Philadelphia, yes
terday, won his way to the final round
Of the national clay tennis championship
by defeating Walter r. Hayes, of Chi
cago is, 6-2. 1-6. rs Tilden will
play for the title with Charles Garland
Of Pittsburgh. who eliminated Edward
Oelsner, Of. Chicago, today, Go, So, 60.
The tall Philadelphia, despite
wrenched ankle. displayed a versatile
assortment of shots which finally over
came the steadiness of Hayes The finals
were advanced from Sunday to this
afternoon, because Garland has to leave
for a military course at Yale University,
and Tilden must take .up similar work
at Carnegie Institute.
In the second round of the women's
singles, Miss Marguerite Esch, OF Cleve-
land, defeated Miss Amanda Falker. of
Chicago, 9-7. 14-12. In the semi-tinaIs,
Mrs Adelaide Yeager, of Los Angeles,
defeated Miss Katherine Waldo. OF
Chicago, 6-2, 6-2. and Miss Carrie b.
Nicely, of Chicago, defeated Miss Esch
7-5, 6-1.
In the first round of the woman's
doubles, Mrs. Malcolm MacNeill and
Miss waldo, of Chicago. defeated Miss
Falker and Miss Marion Leighton. of
Chicago, Ga. 6-4.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-06
LEW TENDLER MEETS
CALLAHAN AT SHORE
Lightweights Will Box ESulyt
Rounds at Atlantic
City Tonight syv

Boxing at the seashore will receive- its
first official try9ut tonight when Lew
Tender, aspirant for the Lightweight
title, meets frankie Callahan. the Br06&-
lyn mauler. The fuss will be held i'm AZ
lantic City Tight near the Board 9z4H,
and is scheduled for eight roundstAer
less =
For years attempts have been made 10
put on boxing contests at the ANN.
Thousands Of visitors are there durfnx
the summer the weather seldom IL I'M
bearably hot and the fevered browS, 0f
the fans always are cooled by the bfSe-
ing breezes from the ocean. x
In order TO make the opening show 4
success Johnny Eckhart. matchninRUr
and referee, has arranged the strofia5Gl
card possible. Tender is the best jfrht-
weight in the world-with the excep&iom
of Leonard-and Callahan Is one of1t
toughest persons wearing gloves ~
boys met at the Olympia last winter n1
Tender won after six sensational rdu(
Callahan took the lead in the UI|
three sessions and punished his<GIa
severely; but after that Lew starts 1o
fight and had Frankie flying S. d. n.
signals at the end "a
The other battles are very good.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-06
WORLD'SRECORD
MADE AT TRAPS
Frank Wright Breaks 495
Out of 500 at Classic Held
in Maplewood
PHILADELPHIANS STAR
Maplewood, y. H., july 6,

\. 7. Sisson of Providence. r. l.. A
loft-hand trap shot. won the classic
event Of the Maplewood Trapshooting
tournament when he took the White
Mountain handicap after three shoot offs.
S!sson. with ten others. ried for first
place At 100. The reason for the many
ties was the added target handicap sys-
tenn.
new worlds amateur mark was also
made by Frank Wright, who broke 495
out Of 500.
Shooters from Philadelphia and vi
cinity broke into the select circle in
great numbers. J. NJ. Bullock and S. G
Ford, of Philadelphia, and W. W. Posey
and j. *. Herr, of Lancaster. all got
credit for 100 breaks. Bullock and Ford
failed on the first shoot-off. Herr got
Posey tied with -. NJ. Barclay. of Barre
| Vt, the Vermont trap shooting cham
pion. for the third place, and on the
third shoot-off Barclay broke % to -
for Herr. walter Kinds. of Portland
Me. won second place. falling dowr
badly on the third Shoot-off
Shooters who did not go 90 or better
did not qualify for the money or FRO
phies there were six shooters with scores
of 80. among them being H. W. Jeffrey
of Philadelphia, who recently won the
Pennsylvania State handicap The
twelfth Maplewood 100 event result &c
in tie between Frank Wright. o
Buffalo. and G. y. Fish, Of Lyndonrlle
Mt 90
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-06
LOCAL MERMAIDS
OFF FOR COAST
Miss Dorfner and Miss Ar.
telt Will Compete in Oak.
land, CAL, Carnival

Two of Philadelphia's most famous
and Miss Olga Dorfner, accompanied by
the formers mother, have left Philadel-
phia for San Francisco. These two
champion mermaids are entered in a
swimming carnival at Oakland, Cal, on
July 81. and both will compete in the
100-yard event 1t is very likely that
these Philadelphia girls will enter sew
eral other meets before returning home.
Miss Dorfner and Miss Artelt will
encounter some of the best women swim
mers in the country in the coast meet.
A formidable rival will be Miss Frances
Cowles, a San Francisco girl. who has
lately been developed on the western
coast and who has been breaking many
womens swimming records.
Another fast girl who has been devel-
oped in San Francisco and who will be
in competition with the Phiiadelphians is
Miss Dorothy Burns, who holds the
women's outdoor records at so, 100 and
200 yards.
After the competitions IN Oakland,
the girls will move on to San Francisco
and then to Los Angeles. where they
will meet other girls -of remarkable
speed who have lately sprung into prom
inence on the Pacific coast.
Referring to Miss Cowells, the Cali
fornfa wonder. Tom whitaker. former
coach at the Missouri A. c.. of st. Louis.
at present In California. writes as fol-
lows:
Miss Cowells won the 220-yard swim
at Del Monte (37-yard poo) in the new
national time of 2 minutes So seconds.
lowering the 200-yard figures TO min
utes al seconds on the way. and she
did 1t so easily that there is no question
in my mind she would have done four
or Ave seconds better had she been
pressed.
"The girl is a, very much improved
swimmer, and showed her speed by
coming back after the furlong race and
defeating at twenty-five yards Miss Dor
othy Burns. the fifty-yard open-water
worlds record holder, in l3 seconds.
''She should go even faster as the
season advances. and 1t looks to me
since seeing Miss Frances Durack, the
Australian champ on. that the latter will
Gy no means have things her own way
N she meets Miss Cowells in compete
ton, as now seems possible"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-06

this country. Barnes has said the new
thirteenth Is the best two-shot hole he
has ever seen, and that the eighteenth is
one Of the best finish ng hClcs in the
world.
The one-shot holes of which three are
in play. are particularly fine. The first
is the third. and from the tee to green
there is nothing but rough Deep pits
cut into the green on all sides but the
back. The fifth is a long one shorter and
between the tee and green there is n pond
and a road. The carry tC the short fair
way in front of the elevated green is
$50 yards. This hole is well bunkered
The tenth is a mashie niblic shot with
Nothing between tee and green but trou-
BILE.
OF the long seventh the only three
shotter on the present course, Chick
Evans, has said that it is the only
hole worth while in this country
There is not a poor hole on the course
and you will find no finer greens any
where in America
In a Beautiful Setting
Pine Valley has been placed in a
beautiful setting Around the locker
house are hundreds of rhododendron.
Along the lake are thousands of tulips,
crocus and narcissi On the ponds of
which, there are three, are wild reese
and ducks and swans. Guinea and pea
fowl and turkeys roam the woods and
and ponds are stocked with trout and
bass and pickerel. The views from the
sixth and ninth greens are particularly
beautiful. From the viewpoint of both
golf and scenery Pine Valley is incom-
parable.
But to return to the players. All
are long from the tee. but in compari-
son Anderson will appear short All
four are experts with the iron and
Travers is perhaps the finest wielder
of the mashie and mashie niblc In the
country. Taking their golf form Trav-
| ers, Marston and Kirby are three o.
the most graceful players In the coun.
try. You may not care for Anderson's
golf form. but he has accomplished d
things on the links. You will see a 10,
Of fine driving, some wonderful work
with the irons and in Travers one o,
the finest putters in the country.
II you. have the leisure see both
matches, If you cannot follow both and
have never seen that marvellous course
that George Crump built at Pine Valley
by all means run down to Pine Valley
| tomorrow afternoon.