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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1918-05-24
"ATTENTION"WANTED
STENOGRAPHERS

Be patriotic; go into training I'M
mediately and serve your country
we'll. In line with the ScIective Con-
scription Bill passed by Congress,
the Government is making an extra
ordinary effort to fill the great
number Of clerical positions now
open. Our Government is hard
pressed for more help and each of
us can relieve this need somewhat
by Offering our services. Read the
following letter and be convinced:
Washington, D. C.
Tyler commercial College,
Tyler, Texas.
Gentlemen:
The present emergency conditions
are taxing the resources of this COM
mission to furnish stenographers and
typewriters in sufficient number for
the departments at Washington.
For the present, examinations for
both men and women are being held
every Tuesday in 400 of the princi-
pal cities.
lnclosed are two poster announce
ments of stenographer and type
writer examinations. it is requested
that they be displayed where they
will come to the notice of your stu
dents and other steLographers, that
you personally make an announce
ment in the class room of the need
of the Government, end that if prac-
ticable you communicate the infor
nation to your graduates.
The civil as we'll as the military
forces must be recruited to meet the
unusual situation. Stenographers
and typeWriters in large number are
needed. 1t is the patriotic duty of
citizoHc whc have this special knowl-
edge to use it where it will be Of
most value to the Government.
for your cooperation,
Very respectfully,
John A. McIlhenny,
President U. S. Civil Service Com
mission.
Uncle S7'n IS REFUSING to draft for
military service any who have in
dGstrial or commercial training ana
are needed more at home. Can YOU
say that young person fighting
typewriter CT pushing a pen for Tn
Gle Sam is not rs patriotic as one who
shoulders the rife? Certainly not.
Uncle Sam has already 50 many men
fer draft that he has not enough
! training camps to call them out. Yet
he is sending appeals for help in his
work at home. Then, too, you have
the following point to consider. You
are not required to enlist, and you
may resign at any time. You will re-
ceive a training worth thousands of
dollars to you after Peace is de-
clared and will have the permanent
recommendation that you have held
a Government position. The en-.
trance salary is from $1,000 to $1,000
per year Can you equal them in any
other way, considering the duty yor
owe your country? Young 4adie:
and young men who are physically
unfit for military service have TIL
excellent opportunity to serve OH,
country and draw pay for so doing
} These positions are permanent TO
business never gets dull with "Un
Gle Sam. The Government has Ion,
J since recognized the Tyler CONNER
cial College as the greatest institu
ton of its kind fer preparing youn
} people for this work. Get busy. D
your bit. W1ite today for free cat
alouge and enlist now.
: Tyler Commercial College.
Civil Service Department.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1918-05-24
See me for insurance
F. q. Seward
Phone 1873 or 90

Misses Lillian Hebert and Lille
Montreau Of Lafayette, who have
been the guests of Mrs. H. F. Ar
mold, returned home Sunday morniHg
Miss Elizabeth Jeffrey and Mr.. D.
5. Jeffery of Jeancrette were guests
of Misses lone and Irma Robinson
Sunday.
Fruit Jars, Jar Tops, Jar Rings
Model Grocery, phone IA.
A letter from Sam Goldsmith
states that the three boys from Welsh
who have entered the training
course at the Tulane University are
we'll pleased with their choice and
that they are going to try and DO
honor and credit for the name of
Welsh and Jefferson Davis parish.
For draying, hauling and team
work see John White, licensed
drayman. Prompt service, rea-
s0nable prices. Phone 81. mar22tf
Mrs. S. E. Carroll and daughter,
Lillian returned yesterday morning
from Clinton, where Lillian has just
graduated with honors from the Sill
man Institute. On the way home
they stopped in Baton Rouge where
it is reliably announced Mrs. Carroll
done some very efficient lobbying fer
the anti-Saloon league in the behalf
of the Cooper 25-mile Dry Zone Bill
which was occupying the attention of
the assembly at that time
Farmers Atten ton
Good feeding sheIIed corn
at 5000 per ton; going
fast; see us at once. Mu=
tual Warehouse CO.
Mrs. Taught has as her guests her
sister, Mrs. Murphy and nephew,
Mr.. J. H, Murphy and grand niece,
Miss Rose Murphy.
Mr.. George Maui of Port Arthur,
Texas, was the guest the first of the
week of Messrs and Mesdames e. W.
Yantis and Tim Todd.
See Armstrong about Binder
Twine-unloading a car this week.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1918-05-24

Hoover" will be music to Your
ear when you eat three meals
from our stock. -Benoit Grocery
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1918-05-24

Rev. P. Bussinik, rector Of the
Cameron church, visited Rev. J. P.
Ferret Tuesday while enroute to La
fayette to attend the services Of ded-
ication of the Cathedral.
See Armstrong about your binder
for this harvest. Unloading a car
this week of those famous Moline
Rice Binders-uses less repairs than
any other binder en- the market.
STRAYED from my place cast
of town, one light red heifer,
branded BY. Reward for infor-
nation or return. G. R. Boiling.
milf
Mrs. Preston St. Roman and lit
tie daughter returned Saturday
morning from a visit to her sister,
Agnes, at Colorado Springs, Col.
We have just received the lat
est designs in Permanent Guaran-
teed SilverWare knives, forks,
olive forks, pickle forks, salade
forks, table spoons, tea spoons,
ice tea spoons, sugar shells, cream
ladies', desert spoons, gravy
ladelS, and butter knives. Greer
Brothers, jewelers..
H. X. Midkiff and H. C. Fondren,
meat and bread experts, were over
from Jennings Tuesday.
1t is announced from Jennings
that Mr.. and Mrs. George Hathaway
toward the end of May will leave for
Greencastel, Indiana, where they will
reside permanently.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1918-05-24

We have discontinued our sevicc
station in Welsh, having sold orr
entire stock Of Ford parts to thu
Welsh GARAGE Co, who will rcitInue
to handle the complete line
Those having placed orders for
the Ford cars with the Welsh Motor
Car Co will receive their cars from
the Jennings Motor Car Co. In the
future cars for this entire parish will
be distributed by the Jennings Mo
tor Car Co. Anyone desiring Ford
cars will please place their orders
with this firm at Jennings.
We thank all whom it has been GUY
pleasure to DO business with IL
Welsh. Anyone knowing themselves
indebted to the Welsh Motor Car Co,
will kindly mail their check to Jen-
nings Motor Car Co., Jennings, La.
tip. JENNINGS MOTOR CAR co.
Belts, Belts, Belts, Belts, Belts.
A large stock of Belts for pump
ing plants; same belts we have been
selling for the past fifteen years.
Prices are right.-Armstrong's Ma
chirC Shop.
Adam Bourque spent Sunday in
Welsh. returning in the evening to
Rayne, where he is temporarily en-
gagged in the work of installing Delco
lighting systems.
The best Grape Fruit you ever
tasted at Benoit Grocery.
Philip Trahan, who has been en-
gagged at Anthony Hebert's tonsorial
parlor mainly during the past three
years, received notice Saturday from
the Calcasieu Exemption board of
his induction into the army on May
28th. He left Sunday evening for
Crowley and Abbeville, where he is
spending a few days visiting.
Cement Blocks &. l..
Davis, phone IS, Welsh,
La.
Miss Beulah LaTour, after pleas
ant visit with home folks returned
Tuesday to Tyler, Texas, where she
is pursuing a course of studies at
the Tyler Commercial college. Miss
Lillian Langley, who has been al
home the past two weeks, has also
returned to Tyler.
Fruit Jars, Jar Tops, Jar Rings
Model Grocery, phone IA.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1918-05-24
Fire Insurance. Phone 66. W.
M. Colbert. apr12tf

Judge Isma Foreman, Jr, Of Rice
was Welsh business visitor Mon
day. The Journal office acknowl-
edges a pleasant call. The Judge in
the course Of conversation remarked
of the inconvenience to the residents
of his neighborhood on account of the
discontinuance Of the rural mail
route from Iowa which has served
them with daily mail. The route was
recently discontinued by the postal
department on account of lack Of
sufficient patronage.
For Life Insurance see W. NJ.
Colbert, Agent.
Mr., and Mrs. C. B. Moore and
daughter, Bernice of Port Arthur,
were guests of Mrs. Moore's parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. B. Yantis Sunday.
FOR SALE-I have one new SO
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
Fred Barbee was the guest of his
mother, Mrs, D. Barbee, and other
relatives here Sunday. Fred has
been employed in Houston, Texas,
since leaving Welsh some two years
ago, but has recently accepted man.
agerial position with the Federal Rice
Milling Co., new company recently
formed at Crowley, where he will
make his headquarters in the future
Those in need of Belts for any
purpose should see Armstrong; their
stock is complete.
A wedding of more than ordnary
interest to the people of this COM
munity occurred last Friday night
when Miss Lucy Carr, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. O. S. Carr, became the
bride of Mr.. Nee. Morrill, The mar
riage rites were performed by Rev.
A. H. Cullen, pastor of the First Bap-
fist church, at his home, only the
contracting parties, witnesses and the
marrying parson being present. The
happy couple left Immediately fol-
lowing the ceremony for New Or
leans, where it was announced they
would spend short honeymoon with
the groom's brother and his family.
Many earnest friends await their re-
turn in order that they may extend
heartfelt congratulation to the newly
,unJs
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-05-02
THURSDAY

Australians and English troops re-
capture Villers-~B retOnneux and take
prisoners. British have re-estabiished
line east of Nillers-BretonneuX. Amer
lear soldiers wounded now arriving in
Paris-12S have reached hospital unit
No. % here. In Flanders Allies suf-
fered reverse, in Picardy they
snatched victory out of jaws of de-
feat. That sums up results of f~iercest
fighting spring campaign has seen.
NIllerS-BretonneuX, nine miles due
east of Amiens again in possession of
British. British line at end of day
only short distance from where 1t
stood when new battle began. Amiens
saved 10 Allies at moment when en-
envy thought he had paved path for
great final front attack, for Nillers-
B~retonneux lies on height declining to-
ward Amiens, and dominating coveted
goal.
KENNEL height, pivot upon which
depends British Ipres salient, and Ill
timately front n~orthward through Dix
nude 10 sea, in danger Of capture.
Fighting continues so tide may turn
on this front. Three miles to south.
east of Villers-BretOnneuX bitterly
contested villege of Hangard-en-San-
terre left to Teutons, but savage fight
Ing continues for permanent posses
sion. French battling f1ercely in out
skirts.
Berlin claims advance of German
infantry on heights northwest Of Gas
tel and gives tanks part credit fol
capture of Hangard. Emphasis on bit
ter fighting given by Allied and Ger
man official reports. Haig's night
statement says Teutons lost heavily
Berlin asserts Allies launched violent
counter attacks with reserves through
out day, adding they broke down witt
sanguinary losses. Battle continued
far into night and dawn expected tt
see flare into new rage.
Losses of marines with American
force in France reported as 278, di
yided as follows: Killed in action
%: died of wounds. 10; died from &C
cident. .: wounded in action, 244.
Italian statement today says at Ped
escala. in Astico valley, our troops an
initiated enemy outpost, also sur
prised enemy patrol in ASA valley
and captured material during recon
noisance on slopes of Zol Caprile
Hostile approach advanced past OIL
right bank of Brenta river were re
pulsed. Increased artillery a%ctivit!
in Pederobba-M ontello sector.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-05-02
vOLGA

From the Tribune:
AT a meeting of the Christian Re
TO become pastor was sent to Rev.
G.. j. Van de Riet, of Cleveland, OHIO.
Mr.. Van de Riet is a young man who
has maze a success in his chosen call
ing and was born and raised in this
state and is familiar with conditions
here.
Ct. p. Sexauer and son.. Elmer, were
over from ~Brookings Monday evening
on business matters. We learn that
they have engaged NJ. A.. Stumlcy to
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-05-02
SUNDAY

Entire allied line in France n
Flanders stands firmly. Nowhere Ger
mans able to make further dent. Hard
fighting in progress on Ipres sector
around Noormezeele and south OF
Locre. Both places severa times
changed hands, but at last reports
Noormezeele recaptured by British
but Germans obtained another foot
hold in Locre.
Noormezeele taken by Germans Sat
urday, but British in counter attack
won it back and held it. heavy casual
ties on Germans in renewed efforts to
take place. Germans tried at several
points along front held by French to
pierce line, but everywhere repulsed.
notably in st. Mihiel and Luneville
sectors, where American troops sta
toned. Whether Americans again in
combat with enemy not known by
French communication. Aside from
these attacks. and few unimportant OPP
%erations between British and Ger
mans, artillery duels predominant. Big
guns of French and Germans carrying
out reciprocal bombardments north OF
Avre river and in region between Las
signy and Noyon. ,
No material change in situation
along entire front over that of Satur-
day. Reports by way of London to
effect that in Germany there is per
turbation over inability of Teutons to
pierce allied line, and nervousness and
depression over losses Germans suf-
fered. Berlin statement asserted that
British had withdrawn owe S~teenbach
tributary of the Douve.
Battle for Ypres entered into criti-
cal stage this afternoon when German
army flung into concentric drive
against big pivot of Haig's left from
five directions. Hill 60, last natural
barrier blocking German advance on
town from the southeast, has fallen,
Berlin announced.
London says, advance Of Germans in
last few days on northern side of sal
lent created by drive in Flanders, and
particularly capture of KENNEL Hill,
render it more difficult for British to
maintain positions on front before
Ypres, high ground to south as well as
northeast in possession OF Germans.
Expected if allies did not recapture
KENNEL hill would evacuate Ypres.
The French report says that there
was violent artillery fighting north OF
the Avre and in region between Las
signy and Noyon. North Of Chemin
des Danes two successful raids OF
German lines brought back prisoners
French repulsed German attacks after
spirited bombardment, northwest O
Reims and in sectors of st. Mihiel
Luneville and lie Pretre wood. Pris
oners remained in our hands. Else
where on front was calm.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-05-02
MONDAY

Germany's supreme blow to capture
Ypres ended in failure. Aftcr ire
mendous bombardment, French and
British positions between Meteren and
Zillebeke powerfully attacked. Ger
mans lost heavily, but British line
held absolutely. At few points Ger
a gained foothold in French posl-
lions, but were driven out later. The
French and British positions rom
~neighborhood of Meteren to Zillcbeke
lake violently attacked by large forces.
Attacks made upon Belgian positions
north of Ypres, and fighting of ereat
severity on whole Allied front,
French positions on hills about
Sc~herpenberg and Mont Rouge heav-
lily attacked and enemy repulsed. At
points enemy's infantry penetrated in
to French positions Immediately driv-
en- out by counter-attacks.
Fighting continues at points along
ShIlItd Ollt Oh ~
British front nothing to report beyond
usual artillery activity on both sides.
Weather prevented air operations. In
tense bombardments directed by foe
against line between La Bassee and
H%outholst forest, as well as Nlmy-
Lens sector. Up to late no infantry
attacks reported on these fronts. Bat
tie by no means over. Fighting still
in full swing at all vital points, first
shock, kind that an attackink army
can exert only once in many weeks,
has been met and force recoiled.
Only point Germans made gains was
on hilly section of front back of Kem-
mel Hill, where French are standing.
At some points enemy able TO occupy
portions of line but from greater part
of these driven out by French who
re-established defenses.
Along front in Somme sector, part
held by Americans, little fighting of
note. Further south only patrol en-
counters.
Chinese troops are reported on way
to France to assist Allied efforts
against Germans. Said that 10000 are
now there in addition to over hundred
thousand laborers sent before.
Germans threaten Rus ga and de.
mand return of all ~able-bodied pris-
oners, only offering in return to send
home disabled Russians. Threaten to
advance on P%etrograd unless demand
is granted.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-05-02
TUESDAY

French counter attack on southern
slope of Scherpenberg brilliant and
successful. French recover ground
on slope, advancing line astride Dram
outre wood. Enemy yesterday suf-
iered nothing less than disastrous de
feat. First phase of battle in des-
perate attempt to capture line of hills
held by allies which endanger his pos
session Of Mont KENNEL.
Further desperate smashes by Ger
mans against allied lines on Fland-
erS battle field met no success; en-
emy's futile and costly attempts ear
lier in day to break through and cap
ture hill position west of KENNEL
fail. Locre fell into German hands.
but French once more made counter
drive, and thrust enemy out.
North of KENNEL British and
French pushed forward somewhat dur
ing nisht and bettered positions. At
one time yesterday Germans actually
had men on slopes of both Mont
Rouge and the ~Scherpenberg. after
driving small wedge into French line
between these elevations. Fierce
lighting about Locre all day and en-
envy sacrificed great numbers in at
tempt to push through. British inn
proved position before Where Breton
neuX. Enemy artillery very active in
this region, and enemy guns We're busy
from Vimy northward.. Allied line
advanced between La Clytten and
KENNEL. French forces have recap
tured Locre, restoring entire line as
before Won Armin's hordes swept for
ward Monday.
General Foch, generalissimo of AL
lied armies, taking nothing or grant
ed, while people Of two continents
specializing as to whereabouts of Foch
and inter-Allied army of maneuver,
has not been idle. Twenty-seven lines
of trenches have been constructed be-
tween battlefront in Flanders and
Paris. Foch, determined, despite i'm
patience of onlookers TO attempt moth
ing in way OF counter offensive until
assured there existed between enemy
lenses.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-05-02
On

Alter three weeks preparation dur
ING which time they launched an of.
1enslVe in Flanders, Germans resumed
hammeTlng at front door of Amiens.
Foe gains mile in drive toward Amiens
after heavy bombing. Hard fighting
develops along battle front, apparent
Ieutons seek only limited detectives.
French sectors stormed with slight
successes. In face of hail of machine
gun and rifle fire enemy gains footing
in edge Of Nillers; battle still on.
Hard fighting on southern battle front,
enemy attacking south of SOmme
along line of Villers-Bretonnex. Han
gard-En-Santerre, Hailles and Castel,
On British sector Villers-Breton.
neux, long stretch of Somme valley,
storm center and enemy for first time
since war began had tanks in action.
Three accompanied storming infantry
which battled forward to eastern out.
skirts of town, where severe fighting
took place.
From French sector word that Ger.
mans had made slight progress. AS
sault preceded by bo~mbardment about
Nillers-BretonneuX. Germans surged
forward along whole British front
south of Somme. Evident that Vii.
lers-BretonneuX their ultimate goal be.
cause dominating position. First at.
tack was thrown back. but enemy
came forward again and met with
more success.
Between Robecq and Givenchy-Les.
Labassee considerable enemy Smelling
and Germans made small attack tC
take post near Givenchy. Movement
stopped by British fire. British car
ried out minor operations at Givenchy
and capture strong post enemy held
New drive made at same time another
blow struck at British and French
lines northwest of Ypres. Savage
fighting at various points along line
from Bailleul to Merville and Berlin
claims heights TO northeast of Bailleul
Slightly increased activity of enemy
artillery in region of Toul. Number OF
shells falling on American lines still.
below normal.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-05-02
Weekly Summary of War News
Brief Account Of Daily HAPPENINGS

suit OF fall of Mount KENNEL. Ger.
man army driving against Ypres from
southeast, south and southwest. By
pushing northward between KENNEL
and Locre, on lpres-Bailleul road
Germans threaten British rear.
Gallant regiment of Polius ordered
TO hold KENNEL Hill at all costs
French chung to position and obeyed
commands 10 letter. Battle to bitter
end and enemy able to gain crest only
over the bodies of French. Loss OF
hill brings realization that Ypres 20
sition in peril from German drive
northward.
Before Amiens Allies won importan,
successes. Berlin officially admitted
loss of Nillers- Bretonneux. At Han
gard en-Santerre, German position pre-
carious as result of fighting.
South of Somme violent artillery
fighting during course of night. Mum
Der of raids at different points or
front in region east of Lassigny, be
tween Miette and Aisne, near Bezon
vauX, in region of Eparges in Lor
raine and in Nosges French took pris
oners.
German report says Prussian an(
Bayarian troops stormed Kemme
height after surrounded. French gar
rison fought to last ditch. German
infantry reached KENNEL brook, abou'
two miles northwestward from Ken
mel village. German forces moving
against Ypres along both sides o
Ypres-Comines canal and have mad,
progress. Berlin captur,
of st. Eloi, three miles south o
Ypres, also KENNEL and Dranoutre
three and a half miles northeast o
Bailleul.
In Arsa valley Italian detachment
penetrated three belts of wire de
lenses and surprised enemy posts. II
Morbia valley and at Dosso captured
prisoners and destroyed large portion
enemy's defensive works. Troops re
turned without loss, although hostil
artillery opened concentration fire Of
attacked sector. Intense a~rtiller,
duels occurred on Asiago plateau an,
in Brenta valley.