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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1918-08-30
VARIETY Of FREE
ACTS TO Be SEEN
DURING TIE FA|R
Sensational Vaudeville Feats, Fire
works, Races and Other
Stunts Are Billed.

Spectacular fireworks, patrloN2
band concerts, Sensational vaudeville
performances, daring aujOihoDlie
stunts, classy horse races ana OJI4ef
entertainments, most OF them lIee ~
:hese will form the large variety VI
outdoor amusementS offered BY Tie
State Fair of Louisiana for the pleas
ure Of its patrons, October 80 ~ No
vember 4, inclusive.
The management has booked an
unusually interesting bill OF free acts.
It has been selected with special care
so as TO afford uptO-date amusement,
free of cost, for everybody attending
The fair.
Several vaudeville acts, among the
very best obtainable, will go on each
afternoon in front Of the grandStanG,
and will also be seen in connection
with the fireworks display at nIgn..
These include: UyehO Japanese
Troupe, said TO be the most marvel
Gus Jap actors the land Of the MlkaGo
has ever sent over, III its tllSl appear
ance at American fairs, giving a ka-
leidoscopic combination OF shoulder
perch, contOrtion, hand balancing ana
other rare feats; Grace AguS 4 Goa
skaters of marvellous ability, Who 10
various sensational stunts; The fOur
Roses, WhirlWind aCrobatic dancers.
In a series of sensational terpslcu"-
rean numbers; the Barslni Iroupe,
Europe's most wonderful comri!
globe act. in bewi!dering tricks ana
comedy exploits On golden globes,
sensational and Origna! acts: a"d 9th
er vaudeville entertainers.
There will be al abundance OF pa
triolic music by several bands, IN
Guiding a military aggregation and
Boy Scouts and concerts will be gwen
each afternoon and night in the
grandstand
All amusements will be unusually
interesting, with the patriotic touch
given TO everything in line with the
government plan Of stimulating
greater interest in everything pertain,
ing TO the nations welfare.
For further information apply to
w. r. Hirsch, Secretary, Shreveport,
La.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1918-08-30
WARTIME EXHIBITS
ENTERED BY WOMEN

Unusual interest is being taken in
the plans for the exhibit to be made
at the State Fair of Louisiana, Octo-
Der 80 to November 4, inclusive, by
the Woman's Department. The lar
gest collection of specimens that has
ever been shown is looked for. Mrs.
Retta Kahn and Mrs. P. w. Lambert
will again be superintendents, respec.
lively, of textile and culinary.
Particular attention is given to war
work in the offering of premiums.
Breads and other culinary products
that are in accordance with the gov
ernment's food recommendation as
to conservation of wheat, sugar, ETC.,
are especially desired in the exhibit,
and premiums will be awarded to en-
courage cooking along these lines, al
so preserving, canning and other con
servation work
The same encouragement is given
in the textile department, with spe.
cial lot of premiums offered for Red
Cross knitting, both by adults and
juveniles.
For further information and catalog
write to w. R. Hirsch, Secretary,
Shreveport, La.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1918-08-30
John T. Hood
ATTORNEY AT LAW
and Notary Public

anu NOTARY FuDIlc
Will practice in all the Courts of this
parish, and Supreme and Federal
courts.
Office in Calcasieu Trust & Savings
Bank building. Welsh. La.
Phones
Office 81 Residence so
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1918-08-30
MANY PREMIUMS ARE
OFFERED FOR CORN

Corn growing is steadily improV'
ing in Louisiana. It's Importance
cannot be OvereStimated. This is tie
view entertained by the State FaU
Association, which offers approx
mately $1,000 in cash premiums for
the best specimens Of corn at this
years State Fair, October SO TO NO
vember 4, inclusive.
Some years ago corn was consider
ed only secondary crop in many
sections of Louisiana, but the SitUa-
ton is changing, due TO the Efforts OF
the State Fair and other agencies
working for the greater upbuildiRg
of the states resources, and there
seems to be no limit to the pOssIpili-
ties connected with the production Of
this product. The premiums are Of
fered, not only to encourage more
farmers to raise corn on a large
scale, but to impress the corn grow
ers with the necessity Of using ad-
vanced methods, selecting good seed
and following other modern plans for
developing the industry.
That wonderful strides have been
made will be evidenced by the big
exhibition at the State Fair. 1t will
be in charge of Prof. A. F. Kidder, of
the chair OF agronomy, Louisiana
State University.
With the country at war and the
need for food production the largest
in history, Uncle Sam is looking to
the farmers to produce more Than
ever before. Every ear of corn pro-
duced is a bullet for the Kaiser. The
State sFair is school for learning
how best to product il.
For further information and catalog
write to w. R. Hirsch, Secretary,
Shreveport, La.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1918-08-30

90 down and drop some OF their
plunks into the Y. M. C. A, war fund.
There are lot of American girls
in the canteens, and we often bny
things iusf to hear a real American
feminine voice"
While men of character and
strength of all occupations ca1 find
opportunity with the Army y M G.
A. TO Lave a part in winnig the war,
the particular need at this time is for
automobile mechanics, French teach
ers. and men who can lead in ath-
letics and outdoor games, sayes A..
X. jones of Baton Rouge, state re-
cruit;rg secretary, and efforts to
enlist such men in the Y. NC. a.
overseas army are being made
throughout the State.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1918-08-30
PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY
by the Welsh Printing Company, Ltd.
One Dollar Year in Advance
Extra Copies cents
Entered at the Postoffce at Welsh,
La, as Second Class Matter.
R. S. GREER,
Editor and Manager.
----------- W.S.S.
BIG PART Y. Nj. C. A.
TAKING IN THE WAR
Ministers Will Describe How Work
-. Hnir;ng Peaf HnnS In Ser
SIG PANI 7. NJ. =. a.
TAKING IN THE WAR
Ministers Will Describe How Work
ers Helping Beat Huns in Ser
mons Next Sunday.

How the Y. NJ. C. A. is helping to
wiz the war will be described in ser
mons by pastors Of lacOl churches
Sunday, Sept. /, designated b. Gov
Pleasant as Army Y. NJ. c. A. Re-
cruiting Sunday" These addresses
will cover the Y. NJ. C. As entry into
the war work, the wide scope and the
effect it has had in maintaining NOR
ale of American troopsf So favor
ably were French and Itafiang gov
ernments impressed with the par
the Y. NJ. C. A. is taking iii keeping
up the spirit of our men that the
American Y. NJ. C. A. has been asked
BY the two governments to send sec
retaries to work with the French and
Italian armies.
Army Y. NJ. C. A. Recruiting
Sunday" is part of the campaign in
ouisiana to enlist more big, friendly
men of Christian character in this
great war work, and the ministers OF
all the churches will given Informs
tiou Ct interest concerning Y. N. G..
A services to the soldiers, in tt'r
addresses Sunday.
Sergeant Geo. C. Wilson, Supply
Go. 5Oth Artillery, writing from
France, gives a clear picture OF y
M G. A. work lover there I've
says.
Over here the Y. NJ. c. a. is alb
solutely a part of the army. Every
body is welcome, and they do every
thing for you. 1t may sound funny
but you find the "Y" secretaries sell
ing you plug of chewing tobacco,
, cigareti or cigars. They help you
mend your clothes, change your
money get bath, take tour OF the
city or teach you French.
IF you ever hear anyone saying
they would like to do something to
help WIN the war, just tell them 20
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1918-08-30
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??, 1918-08-30
Total ......-......-..-9I
ARTICLE VIII

This charter may be amended, the
capital stock increased or decreased,
the corporation dissolved and its af-
fairs liquidated in any manner pre-
scribed by law for such cases.
ARTICLE TX.
The number of directors of this
corporation for any one year shall be
determined by the stockholders at the
annual meeting when the directors
are elected, provided the same is not
less than three nor more than seven,
as provided in this charter, provided
further that a majority Of the Board
of Directors shall constitute quo
rum for the transaction of business.
ARTICLE X.
All the provisions Of the laws of
Louisiana with reference to Drec-
tors meetings, stockholders meet
ings, notices, demands, etc, shall be
applied to the corporate acts of this
ARTICLE XII.
In order that this act may serve
as the original subscription list, the
corporation
following incorp0rat0rs subscribe the
amounts set opposite their respective
names and address, to-wit:
W. H. Upper, Elton, Louisiana
100 shares.
Mrs. Mary Upper, Elton, Louis
lana l share.
Charles Gooch, Elton louisiana
| share.
Miss Agnes Upper, Elton, Louis
lana, share.
Thus done, signed and passed be-
fore me, Notary, on the day and date
first above written, in the presence
Of the two subscribing lawful wit
nesses undersigned, at my office in
Jennings, Louisiana, after due read
ing of the whole.
Name Share
w. H. UPPER 100
MARY UPPER
CHAS. GOOCH l
AGNES UPPER l
| Witnesses:
Thos. S. Plunket
W. H. Adams.
j. o. NOTES.-THE,
Notary Public Seal
Office Clerk of Court.
State of Louisiana.
Parish of Jefferson Davis.
|, Clarphy Pitre, by. Clerk of the
18th Judicial District Court, in and
for the Parish of Jefferson Davis, and
State of Louisiana, and Ex-Offcio
Recorder do hereby certify, that the
within and foregoing is a true and
correct copy of the original act of
Charter which was filed for record
July Is, 1918 bearing File No. 1886
and duly recorded July 10 1918 in
Charter Record Zone" at pages 227
ct seq.
In testimony whereof, witness my
official signature and seal of office
at Jennings, Louisiana, this 10Th day
of July A. D. 1918.
CLARPHY PITRE,
by. Clerk of Court and Ex-Offcio
Recorder. A9-6tp
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1918-08-30
RED CROSS DIRECTORY.

F. G. Seward, Chairman.
G. E. Carr, Vice-Chairman.
Miss Teresa Stewart, Recording
Secretary.
Miss Eldia Goodreau, Treasurer.
Mrs. VIM. Fear, Miss Emma Law
son, members Executive committee.
Mrs. Anna Prentice, Chairman of
Woman's Work.
Mrs. C. E. Carr, Chairman Hospital
Garments.
Mrs. VIM. Fear, Chairman Surgical
Dressings.
Miss Emma Lawson, Chairman of
Knitting.
Mrs. E. G. Willard, Chairman of
House committee.
Mesdames Martin and Peck and
Messrs. Estes and Miller, Packing
and Shipping committee.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1918-08-30
Stomach and Liver Troubles.

No end of misery and actual suffer-
ing is caused by disorders of the
stomach and liver, and may be avoid
ed by the use Of Chamberlain's Tab
lets. Give them trial They only
cost quarter.-Adv.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1918-08-30
See our new line of stationery
Journal Book Store.
Chronic Constipation.

1t is by no means an easy matter
to cure this disease, but it can be
done in most instances by taking
Chamberlain's Tablets and comply,
ing with the plain printed directions
that accompany each package.-Adv.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-25
FORMER CLERK ATTACKS
CITY STREET CLEANING
II. Wellington Wood Declares Of
iicials Have Been Guilty of
Enormous Waste

\ scathing attack on the present
street cleaning system was made by IT.
Wellington Wood, former chief clerk of
the Bureau of Health, at yesterdays
meeting of the Mems Friendly Union in
the Chambers Memorial Presbyterian
Church
According to Mr. Wood. in 1906 the
city contracted for the collection of
garbage, ashes and street cleaning at Il
cost Of S1.230.045. In 1917 1t was still
less. he said the amount being s1,051.-
2l9. The present appropriation Is s4'-
in 1907. For the work of one boss con-
traitor alone s1,350,9S4 was received.
Mr. Wood said
This means that one man alone got
Sl5O0O0 more than it cost to clean the
whole city in either of the years 1906 or
1907" he asserted.
And the poor policemen and firemen
are wondering why, this amount could
not he added TO their salaries" no went
on. This is purely Christian meeting !;
we are actuated by no desire to discuss
politics, yet we cannot look on with
equanimty at the enormous waste by
city officials.
"The citizens of Philadelphia are go
ing to demand a square deal, and the
men who have voted a Republican ticket
all their lives and were glad to be called
members of n party which gave up three
martyred Presidents are not going to be
intimidated or frightened by any one or
more men who masquerade under the
head of Republicans. but might be
"Philadelphia today is unsurpassed in
the way Of autocracy, and yet we are
looking for the Kaiser. Why not look
for him In Philadelphia
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-25
TO MAKE CITY LEADER
In LIBERTY LOAN DRIVE
No Trailing Behind in Third
Campaign, Say
Leaders

Determination that Philadelphia shall
lead in the third Liberty Loan was en-
pressed by representative men of the
city and State today at Il convention OH
the roof garden of the Bellevue-Strat-
ford, where plans for the campaign TO
start April 6 were discussed by county
chairmen OF the Liberty Loan commit
tee.
The two-day meeting is the first con-
vention of its kind ever held in the
United States.
1t was pointed out that Philadelphia
trailed in fifth place In the last Liberty
Loan drive, and confidence was expressed
that It would jump to first in the present
campaign.
Il. T.. Passmore, governor of the Fed
eral Reserve Bank of Philadelphia. re-
viewed the past achievements in Liberty
Loan campaigns and urged every Ameri-
can to do his utmost In the coming drive
No man has done his duty. he said,
who does not appreciate the grave neces-
sity of the purchase OF these bonds
Similar statements wero made by
Lewis III. Parsons, chairman of the Lib
erty Loan committee of the Third Fed
eral Reserve district Before the first
loan, he said. only 100000 persons in the
United States were holding securities.
He pointed out that after the first loan
this number was increased to 100000
and after the second loan to 100000.
The coming drive will be failure. he
declared, unless the number Of persons
holding securities has been increased
to 20,OOO.000 at its conclusion.
Mr.. Parsons urged all to do their ut
most. and by way OF squirting action In
this direction, cited the fact that in the
last loan Philadelphia was led by New
York, Boston, Cleveland and Minne-
apolis. This time, he said, Philadelphia
would lead the country.
An address also was made by Mrs.
James Starr, Jr, womans chairman OF
| the Third Federal Reserve District.
report on publicity was read by II. ~
Norton and report on bank commit
tees by ]. r. McAllister.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-25

been made by Chief Dunlap, of the Bu-
rcau of Highways. It was found that
there would be lots Of available space.
It Is the plan of Colonel Fuller to ar
range the trenches north and south, nifty
feet from and parallel with Twentieth
street, between Stuart and Pennypackcr
streets. According to Director Datesman
there will he ample room for this and for
other drilling.
As TO the drilling aside from the trench
won. II Is understood that preparations
haNe been made by Colonel Fuller to
prepare the marines for every detail of
the kind of service which is expected of
them "ovcr there
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-25
LEAGUE ISLAND PARK
FOR MARINE DRILLS
Mayor to Let Government Use
Portion of Ground for
Trench Practice

In order TO aid tho Government IN the
conduct Of tho war Mayor Smith will
place at the disposal of the Marine Corps
portion OF League Island Park, which
is TO bo used for drilling, especially
trench work. II is uuderstood that the
Government will take advantage of this
within the next week.
Colonel y. II. Fuller, Of the First
Regiment United States Marine Corps
recently brought the matter to the atten-
ton of Mayor Smith and explained that
IL was dcsirous to obtain available
ground which would be adaptable for
training purposes for the marines, Hc
thought on account of the vast area o'
League Island Park and it's proximity &c
the Navy Yard that 1t would probably
he the best site for the purpose. Mayor
Smith assured him that the city in
tended to go to every possible extent &c
aid the Government and that he would
ascertain at once II a portion of the
park could be placed at the disposal OF
the marines.
Director Datesman at once set to work
TO ascertain how much of the park coult
be made available. a contract recently
awarded for planting large portion
of League Island Park, 1t was thought
at first, might interfere with the plans
for the marines, but after a survey hac
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-25
CONGRESS HESITATES
AT WIDENING POWER
SHES at Request of President
for Authority to Comman-
deer Personal Property
Washiugtou. March 2s,

Congress is sshyinG at the Administra-
tion's latest request for war powers,
authorizing President Wilson to COM
mandeer personal and real property.
House and Senate leaders are afraid
IL will mean extension of Government
control--.it not actual ownership-of
telegraph and telephone lines and other
utilities.
The new empowering measure was in
troduced last week by Senator Chamber
lain at the request of tho War Depart
ment because some War Department
legal advisors believe ;here is some
doubt as to the legality of the President 3
power to commander manufacturing
plants and other property needed in
CARRYING on the war work.
But the bills terms are so broad that
it's enemies profess fear that the Presi-
dent, under It, might, II he wished. take
over anything in the country he deemed
necessary. The Senate Military Com
mittee begins work on tho measure this
week.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-25
GIVES KAISER SPOONS
FOR YANKEE SMOKES
Wilhelm and Won Hindenburg
Go Into Melting Pot for
Good Cause
DRIVE GATHERS FORCE
Brigadier General Waller Urges
Contributions to Tobacco
Fund
DRIVE GATHERS FORCE


Inc United states Mint will have the
pleasure Of converting the Kaiser and
Noh fi'hucnours INTO money which viii
DC used 10 buy smokes for American
soldiers in France. Wilhelm has been
hung In etJlgy. but history hasn't 20,
recorded that be has boen ncited fo, a
cause that will aid Amori,a
Among the con,ributions 10 Tho "p,e,t
ing not" TODAY was pair Of alive,
SPOONS which wore made and sold in
GERMANY Each bo,o the of,jciai dor.
man coat or arms aud tho inscrin,io,
",;ctt nit Inns" On one was etched
the portrai, Of ,be ISa,aer and an ,hc
other tho face Of Won JJindcnburr
Tho .ro,,s ,,ora ,,,r,h,,a5 ,n cor-
many ION Years ayo by Nrs Henry
Kaufman ,ho Iivcs nj asis North
Icipb,ccrth stroo, T., ,,,Is cl,,
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nroud or them and nIu.ys ,,isn,,,,od
then, 10 ,.igi,nrs h,,, 20 IT, 49, 10,
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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-25

fore seen of trench heart, trench foot.
the latter 80 often followed by lock-
jaw: of trench nephrits gas ganErene.
tetanus, shell shock, poison gases, fear
ful compound fractures, especially Of
tho thigh bone.
Experiments on animals arc a neces-
sary though minor feature OF these re-
searches"
viii YOU give few examples OF
things that have been discovered by
vivisection and that arc beneficial to
the human race?" was asked.
"All modern surgery" replied DR..
Keen, us based upon discoveries either
made directly through vivisection or
that could be applied TO human be-
ings only after they had been thor
oughly tested on living animals
~ entered upon by medical studies
in 1860. I took part in tho horrible
surgery OF the Civil War--as wo now
know 1t was. ] have taught anatomy
and surgery to rot far from 10000
students. I taught and practiced the
old dirty surgery--thc only kind We
then had-up TO October I. 1876 Since
that date 7 have practiced and taught
the new antiseptc surgery. which has
been created by researches similar to
those now proposed. Since tho great
war began I have diligently studied
the newest surgery. I submit there
fore. that I may bo presumed TO be
fairly familiar with these three stages
of surgery.
Asked II the anti-vivisectionists had
done anything for tho benefit of human
, lives, DR.. Keen replied
Again. absolutely nothing. do
not know a single disease of human
beings which had had it's ravages
checked, abated or abolished by any
work ever done by tho anti-vivisectiou-
1 ists.
The only thing they have done has
been TO throw as many obstacles as
/ possible in the path of those who are
/ striving to benefit both animals and
| men.
! "Thi: present suit is characteristic"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-25
NOTED PHILADELPHIA SURGEON
IS CHAMPION OF VIVISECTION
Dr. w, w. Keen Declares Many Thousand Human
Lives Have Been Saved by Experiments on Living
Animals, While Ants Have Contributed
Nothing to Science

TNMPHATIC proof that viviscction
IL has led TO the saving OF thousands
of human lives has been submitted by
Dr. w. w. Keen, the famous Philadel-
phia surgeon, now serving as major In
the United States army. in reply TO
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. who arc seeking
through suit TO restrain the Red Cross
from using 100000 Of its funds in re-
search on animals.
Dr. Keen asserts that the mortality
due to tetanus and typhoid fever has
been greatly reduced as result Of the
serums developed through animal ex-
periments. Many other well-known
surgeons and physicians OF Philadelphia
predicted today that the suit brought
by the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. would be n
futile effort.
The "antis" contend that although
vlvisection has been practiced for many
years nothing has been discovered to
show that II Is beneficial to the human
race.
In reply TO this assertion Doctor Keen
said:
"If this assertion OF tho antivivisec-
tionsts were true, would vigorously
oppose vivisection myself but Il is
absolutely false. for many of tho dis
eases which we're formerly veritable
scourges have been conquered through
discoveries that could have been made
! In no other way than by experimenting
on animals. And right now when we
are faced with so many new problems
arising out of the war. problems that
must bc solved quickly II we are 20
save thousands Of our gallant boys from
| lingering. atroclous torture and agoniz-
| ing death, IT is more than ever necessary
| that our surgeons have free hand to
use whatever means may contribute
to that end.
The new problems We arc SO anxious
TO solve at this moment relate TO the
/ treatment Of horribly Infected wounds,
such as are never met with in civil
! life of trench fcver---a disease never be-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-25
WOMEN TO HELP LOAN
Volunteers Will Solicit Theatre Au-
diences and Preside Over Booths

A drive to obtain $50 women workers
70 solicit through the audiences of the
atres and motion-picture houses and 70
attend booths placed in the lobbies to
accent subscriptions for the third LIB
erty Loan is under way today in Kens-
ington. 80,
street, is chairman of the women's sec
tion of Kensington and is leading the
drive. Volunteers will be accepted at
the headquarters. 2429 North Front
street, or by Mrs. Ehlers by telephone.
Volunteers will meet at the headquar-
ters next Monday, the last day before
The opening of the third Loan cam
paign.