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Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1918-12-26

Did you efer hear anything as offel :?
I didn't tink anybody would say
such offel ting, so I run nit the
oddsr boys. Vas l right? Vat?
And oh, papa, you know dem
breastplates vat you sent us-can you
send some to put on our backs? You
know We are going de odder way now,
and brsast-plates are no good. for de
cowardly Americans are shooting us
right in de back? Some of our boys
took of their breast-plates and put
'em behind, but de fool Americans
are playing "De Star Spangled Ban
ner" NIT machine-guns on dem
plates.
Can't you help US? You remember
in your speech you said noting could
stand before de brave German SOL
diers? Oh, papa, don't believe desc
ignorant Americans ever read your
speeches, for dey run after us just
like We vas lot of rabbits. Vot you
tink of dot?
Can't you send dem some Of your
speeches right away? Dsy don't
know how terrible We are. Can't you
move my army back to Belgium we're
We Won all our glory? My men can
vip all de vimmen and children vot
dem Belgians can bring up. But
desc Americans are SO rough and ig-
norant. We can't make 'em under
stand dot We are de greatest soldiers
on earth, and ven We try to sing
Deutschland uber Allies" dey laugh
like lot of monkeys.
But We are getting de best of de
Americans. We can out-run dem.
Papa, if We are not de best fighters
on earth We are sure de best runners.
Nobody can catch up nit US ven We
tink Of dear old Rhine, and my army
never did tink 80 much Of dot dear
old river. Let US know right away
vat to do by return postoffice. -
Crown Prince Willie.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1918-12-26

ntil they are mustered out. Accept
snce Of simpler habits. Of living and
the daily yielding Of indulgences was
urged upon them in their meetings.
THE prevention Of famine in Europe,
the women were told, Is necessary to
keep down revolt and anarchy. Sc
rious results were predicted should
failure attend the request for contin-
ued food conservation.
From
E. F. LADD,
Federal Food Administrator,
For North Dakota.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1918-12-26
GERMAN LETTER
FROM
FRONT

Crowded Out Last Week.
The following was sent in by one Of
our subscribers with the request
that it be published in the Record:
One Of our readers, Mr.. j. C..
Krajicek, of Dodge, Neb., sends in
the following letter which is sup
posed to have been written some
where from the western front by
Crown Prince Frederick William to
ths kaiser, his father, back home.
1t is not guaranteed to be genuine,
but it hits the situation of pretty
well. Here it is:
Dear papa: l am writing on the run,
as the brave and glorious soldiers un-
der my command have not seen the
Rhine for 80 long that they have
started back that way, and Of course
/ am going nit dem.
Oh, papa, dere has been some offel
dings happened in France. First,
I started in my big offensive which
was to crush de fool Americans, but
dey know so little about military tao
tics dat dey will not be cruchsd like
/ want 'em. sent my men in der
fight in big waves and when dey got
to de Americans dey all said boo"
as loud as dey could holler. Vel, &C.
cording to vat you have always told
me, de Americans should hat turned
and run like blazes.
But vat do you tink? Dem fool
Americans don't know anything about
war, and instead of running de Cd
der way, dey came right toward us.
Some Of dem vas singing about ave
Won't come back till it's over over
dere," or some odder foolish song, and
some of dem laffin' like fools.
Dey are very ignorant. But dey
are offel reckless nit derei guns and
ven dsy come toward us it vas den
dat my men took notion dey wanted
to 60 back to de dear old Rhine. We
don't like de little old dirty Marine
river anyhow.
And oh, papa dem Americans use
such offel language. Dey know
nothing of kultur, and say such off
dings right before US. And dey talk
blasphemy, too. Vat you tink dey
said right in front of my face? One
big husky from de place dey call Ne
braska, he said-oh papa, I hate to
tel you vat an offel ting he said; but
I can't help it; he said, ITO hell nit
der kaiser!"
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1918-12-26
PRESIDENT URGES PEOPLE
TO JOIN RED CROSS

President Wilson, as President Of
the American Red Cross, has issuet
the following proclamation asking
every American to enroll in the Rec
Cross during the Christmas Roll Call
Dec. 16 to %, according to q tele.
gram from Washington, d. c., re-
ceived at Northern Division Red Cross
headquarters today:
"The White House, Washington,
To the American People:
Ons year ago. % 200. 900 Amer
leans, by enrolling as members Of the
Red Cross at Christmas, sent to the
men who were fighting our battles
overseas q stimulating message Of
cheer and goodwill. They made It
clear that our people were Of their
own free choice united with their
government in the termination, not
only to wage war with instruments Of
destruction, but also by every means
in their power to repair the ravages
Of the invader and sustain and renew
the spirit Of the army and Of this
homes which they represented.
"The friends Of the American Red
Cross in Italy, Belgium and France
have told, and will tell again, the
story of how the Red Cross workers
restored morale in the hospitals, in
camps, and at the cantonm9nts, and
we ought to be proud that we have
been permitted to be of service to
those whose sufferings and whose
glory are the heritage of humanity.
"Now by the Gods grace, the Red
Cross Christmas message of 1918 is
to be a message Of peace as well as
a message Of good will. But peace
does not mean that we can fold our
hands. It means further sacrifice.
Our membership must hold together
and be increased for the great tasks
to come. We must prove conclusive
ly to an attractive world that Amer
lea is permanently aroused to the
needs Of the new era-our old indif-
ferencs gone forever.
"The exacct nature of the future
service Of the Red Cross will depend
upon the program of the Associated
Governments, but there is immediate
need today for every heartening word
and for every helpful service.
Eve must not forget that our SOL
diers and our sailors are still under
orders and still have duties to per-
form Of the highest consequence, and
that the Red Cross Christmas men,
bership means a great deal to them.
''The people Of the saddened lands,
moreover, returning home today,
where there are no homes, must have
the assurance that the hearts of our
people are with them in the dark and
doubtful days ahead. Let US, so far
as we can, help them back to faith in
mercy and in future happiness.
"As the President Of the Red Cross,
conscious in this great. hour Of the
value Of such q message from the
American people, I should be glad
if every American would join the
Red Cross for 1919, and thus send
forth to the whole human family the
Christmas greeting for which it waits
and for which it stands in great
need"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1918-11-08
Fords! Fords! Fords!

FOrds! Fords! FOrds!
One 1918 Model touring car,
practically new. $525.
Two 1916 Models at prices to
suit.
Welsh Garage.
Send the Home to him. !,
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1918-11-08
The CHRISTMAS
BOXES Are IN
RED CROSS HANDS

The Red Cross have received the
Christmas boxes which are to be
filled and sent to the boys over there.
In order to get box one must go
to the Red Cross room and present
the label which has been sent to
them by the young man for whom the
box is intended.
No boxes will be accepted for ship
ment after Nov. Is and it is very
necessary that you get your box as
soon as you receive your label as
each soldier may receive only one
oox this year and il You fail to send
,us and have q label you may rest
assured that this particular soldier
will not get any box for Christmas.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1918-11-08

Watch for the coming Christmas
Red Cross membership drive.
The Welsh branch had as their
guests from Jennings this week Mrs.
B. D. Ilgenfritz, chairman of Wom-
ems work, Mrs. Remage, chairman of
Home Service and Miss Margaret C..
Richie, treasurer of the Parish chap
ter. They discussed the work of the
Red cross with workers of the Welsh
branch. The Christmas cartoons
were shown and instructions for fl.
ing, addressing, inspecting and mail
ing were given.
Some of the articles that may be
sent are razor blades, neck ties, hoes,
cigars, cigarettes, pipes, chewing
gum, chocolate, nuts, (shelled) and
hard candies. Fruit cake and soft
candies are prohibited. The soft
candies crumble and the fruit cake
moulds. These boxes can only hold
three pounds.
Mrs. Beatrice Peck has been put on
the Christmas box inspection COM
mittee in the place of Mrs. W. E.
Taught.
The allotment for November is de-
layed on account of the conditions,
but will be forth coming.
A desk is badly needed at the Red
Cross work rooms. Any one having
one to spare will be assured that the
loan of same for use will be CRATE.
fully received.
Did you forget to hand in V.
contribution for the towel shower
that the Welsh branch solicited fol
the hospitals? If so, wake up and
hand same to Mrs. Fear. The tow,
els 179) contributed cost $37.75
and the expense must be met by in,
div1dual contribution. This amount
cannot be taken from the treasury
Equally important as Red Cross
work now is, the War Council work
Your individual contribution to this
fund will do much to keep the sol
diers up to the mark. With the Vic
tory boys and Girls, the Men anc
Women committees, the Telephone
Brigade no person will be overlook
ed in this campaign.
Nov. II to 10 one week Let Il,
all he ready to do cur bit.
The Jennings Branch r C.. dit
much work in az arounl Jenning
for those sick with influenza. Nurse
were furnished families who needed
them and soups were sent around t.
the patients. Thi sservice was CRATE
fully received by many who were un
fortunate to have all members o
their household sick.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1918-11-08
Trade

for Live STOCK.
:. IN good order.
anti, " eIsh, La.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1918-11-08
RED CROSS DIRECTORY.

F. G.. Seward, Chairman.
C. E. Carr, Vice-Chairman.
Mrs. F. C. Hart, Secretary.
Miss Eldia Goodreau, Treasurer.
Mrs. VIM. Fear, temporary chair
man Of Woman's work.
Mrs. C. E. Carr, chairman of Hos
pital garments,
Mrs. VIM. Fear, chairman of Sur
glcal Dressings.
Miss Emma Lawson, chairman of
Knitting.
Miss Irma Robinson, chairman Of
Refugee Garments.
Mrs. A. T. Jones, Junior Red Cross.
John W. Armstrong. Home Service.
Mrs. Fear and Miss Emma Lawson,
members of executive committee.
Mrs. E. C. Willard, chairman Of
House committee.
Mesdames Marlin and Peck, Messrs
Miller and Estes, packing and shipp-
ing committee.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1918-11-08

Rev. T. E. Webb, formerly pastor
1o' the Methodist church here AID
later pastor at Kinder and Jennings,
buE who has beea engaged the rast
season in rice farming near Fentou.
mas returned to the pulpit, accepting
a cali at Medford, Okla, for Walk b
place he and his family departed last
wae%. Although the reverend was
proficient as an agr;culturist, it is
said that after seasons trials he de-
cided that rice farming was not a fit
calling for a self respecting devout
minister of the gospel. The good
wishes of host of friends here will
follow him and his interesting family
to their new home.
Pigs Feet and Bologna
Sausage, Nartin's Fruit
Exchange.
The Misses Ethel Hebert and Aline
Greer were Lake Charles visitors
Thursday.
District Superintendent F. W. Low
of the Methodist church is in Welsh
today holding the quarterly meeting
of the church.
ChO-Cho red hot relish.
sweet Relish at Kimball's
Druggist o. J. Toups is out again
after severe battle with the flu.
]. M. Barnett of Kinder with his
son in law and daughter, DR.. and
Mrs. Tackett of Sellersburg, Ind,
were guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. D. C.
Bottorff Saturday and Sunday. Mr..
Barnett is just recovering from a
very severe attack Of the flu. He
was confined in the sanitarium at
Mansfield for a matter of ten days,
and like most of the other flu VIC
tins "Jim" shows the signs.
]. T. Hood and W. M. Colbert
Long Time Loans.
E. L. Kellner, yoeman, stationed at
Newport, R. L., was the guest Of his
sister, Mrs. W. NJ. Colbert, few
days this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. Fontenot and
children of Rice were Welsh visitors
Saturday.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1918-11-08

ion Agent q. C.
HOke left Satur.
ION, Wis, where
least two carB Of
es in the parish.
art Of the great
Istry, which pos
nest herds In the
ton Of some u
e herds Of this
beneficial
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1918-11-08

e of its infOrma-
llnal frequently
events in the
appened in the
at the homa Of
Elliott on act.
end boy.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1918-11-08
Transferred.

Ier, commandant
received notice Of
lemons, Michigan,
for the new com.
Us.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1918-11-08
PERSONAL---VERY. Not Too Personal
And Local Items of Interest
If You Are Not Ashamed of Your Visitors Tell 11s
Who They Are-Teephone 222.


The United War Work quota for
,biS parish is $4,000, wards S, 6, 7, 8
md 9 are allotted $4,000 of that sum.
mint wait to be asked-hand in your
share before the asking starts.
Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Smith have Just
,eceiyed a letter from their son Lee
stating that he is at Camp Eustis, Va,
,oeoyerng from 1.-THE influenza. Lee,
uho is a member of the Coast Artillery,
GAS all ready to go across when he
took the tiu
Mrs. X, W. Hartwell went to Lake
Charles today for a visit with NJ. l..
Hurlbut and family.
Fresh Oysters daily at
Martins Fruit Exchange
Little Winfield PlauChe, youngest
Cou of DR.. and Mrs. ]. W. Plauche, had
the misfortune to have his lett hand
hsdly crushed and two fingers broken
tuesday afternoon while playing with
otber boys around hay press parked
IN the street in front of the Plauche
residence.
Mrs. H. G. Hayes had as her guests
this week her mother, Mrs. AbShire,
and her sister, Mrs. Simeon Benoit.
PyrOtO Ant Killer will
free your house of ants
in 48 hOurs-at KimbaIlS
Mrs. O. StanSbury is here from lota
for visit to her new grandson and
her many Welsh friends. She will
visit here until Sunday, when Otis is
expected home for a short furlough.
Rocqe Senez is over from GerStner
today, his first visit home in several
weeks.
Ut. Hood and W. M. Colbert
Real Estate.
Mrs. Grace Norris, who has been in
Lake Charles the past three weeks,
nursing flu patients, has returned to
Welsh for a few days stay.
N. H. Poythress of Roanoke was a
Welsh business visitor Wednesday.
Stuffed Sweet. rlixed,
Sliced Sweet, Sour rlixed
Pickles at KimDalIs,
Miss Aleda Hebert spent Wednes-
day in Lafayette visiting friends and
relatives.
D, N. Babin was over from Roa-
nOke Sunday morning to attend
church services.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1918-11-08
IARKS
OF The Flu,

$ subsidized to the
Board of Health
'e safe to resume
! November ltth
Ulcers ara cited
: In the case Of
lorlties acquiesce
State Board, and
'rSe developments
before that time
be the opening
Saturday it is NOT
will resumh SEES.
lowing.
} will receive with
lcement that the
) Saturday night
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1918-11-08
Fresh Fruits, all kinds,
Martins Fruit Exchange

]. J. Figueron, formerly employed
by the Cumberland and by the Plant
ers' telephone companies here, has
accepted position with the local
exchange again, coming here from
Abbeville. With his family he will
reside in the Leroy White house in
north Welsh.
Wilbur Gabbert and Wesley Todd,
who are undergoing the officers
training course at the S. L. I. I. La
fayette, were here Saturday and Sun
day for a visit.
J. T. Hood and w. M. Colbert
Long Time Loans.
Hon. Chas. F. Buck Jr. Of New
Orleans, was here Saturday and Sun
day looking after his farming inter
esGs north of town, and incidentally
shaking hands with numerous old
time friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. F. Mills stopped
in Welsh Saturday between trains for
visit with Mesdames w. T. Nc
Affrey and A. B. Hall. They were
en- route to Sulphur for visit with
Mr.. and Mrs. N. ]. Lyons.
Cement Blocks G. L,
Davis, phone IS, Welsh,
la.
Mrs. j. NJ. Hall andgranddaughtel
Miss Emma May Clement arrived
Saturday from Lafayette for visit
With the families Of w. T. McAffre!
| and A. B. Hall.
Between the optimist and pessi
mist the difference IS oroll. Til, CO
ltimist the doughtnlt sees-the pessi
m st the hole.
FARMERS See me at once
Feed Is advancing in price, Place
your orders now for future de
livery-Ear Corn, Shelled Corr
and Oats in car lots. R. A. Estes
Phone 131, WelsC, La.
b. E. Fisher has received car
Iannt uncing the safe arrival over SCI
of his son, Otis. Otis, it can be SAID
made many fruitless attempts +
break into the ranks of the diifere2
departments of ''Unc!e SANS figat
ing force, without success, but whe
he did get in he was not long in gel
ting to the front.
Fresh Cakes and Crack
ers at rlartin's Fruit Elk
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1918-11-08
Notice to Taxpayers!
The Tax Rolls of the
Town of Welsh are now
open at the City Hall.
F. ii. Seward.
Tax Collector.
Greatly Benefited by Chamberlain
Tablets.

81 am thankful for the good I have
received by using Chamberlain's Tab
lets. About two years ago when /
began taking them | was suffering a
great dea lfrom distress after eat
ing, and from headache and tired,
languid feeling due to indigestion
and tropid liver. Chamberlain's
Tablets corrected these disorders in
a short time, and since taking two
bottles of them my health has been
good" writes Mrs. M. P. Harwood,
Auburn, N. Y. AID Chm lib
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1918-11-08

The banner for big sweet poea-
toes in this section has again changed
hands. This time the Rev. J. W.
Hervey comes to the front with q po-
tato so big that it is really hard to
believe. His product, which is on
display in the Journal window,
weighs 1S pounds and z ounces. 1t
would have weighed more but the
reverend tired of digging and broke
the tuber off, leaving-no telling
how much--the rest of it in the
ground. This is unquestionably the
last word in sweet potato culture in
this section, although Lake Charles
claims to have one which tips the
beam at 80 pounds.
Creole MarmaIade at
KimbalIs.
Mr., and Mrs. Ira Peloquin of Fen
ton have received notice of the death
of their son, Ernest Peloquin, in
France on October 4th. The brief
notice received by them does not ex-
plain details.
Mr.. Cleopha Benoit, who was tax
en- quite seriously ill Sunday is re-
ported to be almost we'll again. Mr.
Benoit was found in an unconscious
condition in his field where he had
been engaged in carrying rice out of
the water to higher ground.
Joe David was out again Monday
morning after a severe battle with
pneumonia following an attack of in
fluenza.
J. T. Hood and W. M. Colbert
Real Estate
During the enforced closing of the
schools on account of the flu Prof.
McGuff has been busying himself
with preparing the schools model
garden for the coming seasons ac-
tivity. After fruitless endeavor to
get someone to pillow the plot the un-
daunted professor secured the loan
Of a team of mules and pillow, &C.
complishing the feat by his own per-
sonal endeaVor. 1t is said by those
who made observation that he show
ed careless familiarity with the pillow
handles which might lead the uninit-
lated to believe that he might have
made their acquaintance on prev
ious occasion. Prof. McGuff is firm
believer in the practical part of edu-
cation as applied to the science of
agriculture, and his efforts may be
watched with the assurance of more
than ordinary accomplishment.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1918-11-08

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??, 1918-11-08
hanks.

/ Pur most sincere
on TO the friends
Instance and com.
illness and after
we'd husband, son
mott and especial.
+ unusual service.
lit.
lies Benoit
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-04-19
THE IDLER.
WOMAN'S RIGHTS.

The ever popular and interesting
subject of "Woman's Rights" will be
intelligently discussed at the suffra-
gette's convention, Friday night, tbs
26th.. at $3.50 o'clock in the opera
house. A rare treat is in store for
people of Newberry so all are urged
and expected to attend the conven-
ton. Talented speakers will be with
US on this occasion and we feel sure
not person in Newberry will want
to miss this entertainment. Tickets
will be on sale for soc and 35c. The
proceeds will be used for the work
of the Calvin Crozier Chapter, U. D.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-04-19
NOTICE OF JURY DRAWING

Notice is hereby given that we. the
undersigned Jury Commissioners 1or
Newberry County, S. c., will at the Oh
flee of the Clerk Of Court for New
berry county, S. c.. at nine O'Clock, :.
m. April 18th, 1918, openly and p's5-
lcly draw the names Of thirty six
(36) men, who shall serve for one
week as Petit Jurors, at the Court of
Common Pleas, which will convene
at Newberry Court House, May 13tssi.
1913, and continue for two weeks.
c.. C. Schumpert,
j.. B. Halfacre,
e., Jno. C. Goggans. "
Jury Commission for Newbercv
County.
April 18th, 1918. .:
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-04-19

that order 0t Fled Marshal Haig, and
it is a classic, and will go down iii
history as one Of the great orders
classics Of the battlefield, that is il
the wall about which he writes stands
as | believe it will-did you read it?
And if perchance the Germans should
break through, even then the order
will live. Let me quote it. It will
bear repeating. It will go down the
ages just like that famous remark ct
General Bee, when he encouraged hls
men to renew the fight. / believe it
was Gen. Bee. Anyhow, you recall
how Gen. Jackson became "Stone-
WALL" ! reckon. If you don't, get
down your history and see if you
can lind out. THIS order reminds me
of what Gen. Bee said, and you will
remember that it cheered his men or
to battle. Haig says: MANY amongst
you are tired. To those I would say
that victory will belong to- the side
which holds out the longest. K Xxx
There is no other course open to us
but to fight it out. Every position
must be held to the last man. There
must be. no retirement. y With our
backs to the wall and believing in the
justice OF our cause, each one Of rs
must fight to the END. The safety Of
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-04-19
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l have been thinking for some
time that l would write little again.
My old typewriter is getting kinder
rusty and my fingers don't move as
glibly as they did, but there's some
thing l want to say, and am going
to take my old typewriter in hand
once again and try my hand. The
editor keeps telling me that there are
a few people who Ike to read what
I have to say, and he wants me 10
write. I, can only write when the
spirit moves, and you know that IS
sorter Quaker like, but they, the
Quakers, are mighty good people. and
they don't believe in war. Now, don's
get a wrong notion in your head, for
I am not a. Quaker, but sometimes
wish L was as good as they are re-
puted to have been. And then might
fight if you got me against wall
where l couldn't back I don't knov
about it, but I reckon would give
you the. best I .asd in my shop.
<-->.
And this reminds me that I read