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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1918-04-26
Fire Insurance. Phone 66. W,
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COMMUNICATION.

The following communication was
intended for publication in the last
issue of the Journal, but reached the
office too late to get in:
Welsh, La, April IS, 1913.
Editor Rice Belt Journal:
Allow me through your paper to
discourage the prevalent rumors
which are going about me in our
community, as basely false. One in
particular was that my home was
searched and some vicious German
papers were found, and other pa
pers-the real goods; that | am to be
made out as a German spy.
| want to say right here that |
am not Kaiserite. | am against
Kaiserism wherever | find it.
In the first place, will explain:
Some few weeks ago | distributed a
leaflet to whoever | met, a procla-
nation Of the Socialist party speak
ing of the injustice of the radical,
labor and socialist press being sup
pressed; also free assemblage, etc,
being denied in many places. In cir
culating this leaflet, | was doing this
first to show that our constitutional
rights were being tempered with.
Next, to what the socialist party
stands for-free speech, free press
and free assemblage is what we and
all Americans are interested in, and
especially should we be interested in
bill that is about to be passed which
would raise the rates by.zones on
our periodicals, which would not
urally result in periodicals and mag
azines having to raise their sub
scriptions. The people would not be
able to avail themselves of good
reading and post themselves on what
Is SOlilS OH Ill Ille WOriu.
However, will say that my home
was visited by secret service agent,
and as | was a law abiding citizen
and had nothing to conceal | was
not shocked However, | was in
formed that the leaflet was in ques-
ton, of which / was unaware. Evil
IDENTIFY someone informed the depart
ment Of justice who was hasty in
acting and who misunderstood my
motives.
Our movement, like other move
ments which have come to pass, is
questioned in its time, until people
will read, think, and inform them
selves; then it becomes popular. Like
Francis Cook, Vidoria Woodruff,
Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony
were prosecuted for their beliefs, so
we socialists are in our time.
The suffrage women of the pres
ent are >reaping results of former
MISUNDERSTANDING.
In conclusion will say l am sorry
| have also been misjudged. We
are living in an age confronted with
many problems; that we must read.
study and think. and not misjudge
before we are informed.
Respectfully,
Emma L. Grauke.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1918-04-26
ORDINANCE No. 1871

AN ORDINANCE regulating traffic on
the streets and public highways of
the town OF Welsh, La establishing
rules and regulations of the road
and streets, and speed limits for all.
tomobileS, motor vehicles, horse
drawn vehicles, bicycles and other
vehicles of every description, and
providing penalties for the viola.
ton of this ordinance, and repeal.
ing all other ordinances or laws on
the Same subject matter, except as
to traction engines.
Section l. Be it ordained by
the Board of Trustees of the town of
Welsh, La, in regular session con.
Vened that all vehicles when travelling
the streets or public highways of the
said town of Welsh. shall keep to the
right of the center line of the street,
and as near the right hand curb as
practicable.
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, ETC.,
that vehicles meeting shall pass each
other to the right of the center of the
street.
Sec. 3. Be it further ordained, etc.,
that all vehicles overtakino and mass.
ing other. shall in passing keep to the
lett OF the vehicle ahead, and the We.
hlcle ahead shall keep to the right as
much as possible until the said passing
vehicle has completely passed.
Sec 4. BE it further ordained etc
that all motor vehicles before passing
other vehicles from the rear shall give
notice of their approach by blowing a
horn or giving other signal.
Sec. 5. Be it further ordained etc
that all vehicles turning to the right
into other streets shall turn the corner
as near as practicable to the right curb.
Sec. 6. Be itfurther ordained, ETC.,
that all vehicles turning to the left
into other streets, shall pass to the
right and beyond the center of the in.
terSection before turning; and all
drivers shall indicate their intention to
turn by motion of the hand extending
out from the vehicle.
Sec. I. Be it further ordained, etc.
that no vehicle shall cross or turn on
any street except at street intersec.
tons, and must then turn so as to head
the same direction as the traffic on
each side of the street.
Sec. s. Be it further ordained. etc.
that at street crossings all vehicles ap.
from the right shall have the
right of way over those approaching
from the left, provided that United
States mail, fire apparatus, ambu.
police patrol, and the vehicle
ii a physician when properly desig.
lated, shall have the right of way
through any street or highway of the |
aid town of Welsh.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1918-04-26
WE NEED THE MON.

Anticipating another attempt to
divert the part of the automobile
licenses now returning to the differ
ent parishes, the police jury of East
Baton Rouge parish at its last ses-
sion passed resolutions cOndemning
any bill designed to divert any of its
road and bridge funds derived from
the automobile licenses or otherwise,
to the State highway department.
1t is the duty Of every parish in
the State to enter a vigorous pro-
test against the proposed diversion
of the funds derived from this
source. This parish especially needs
the funds for the completion and up
keep of its system of good roads
It's taxpayers pay the money and its
roads need the resultant benefit.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1918-04-26
LEE WHITE is
SEVERELY INJURED

While engaged in roping cattle
on the McBurney ranch north of
Welsh Tuesday afternoon, the horse
Leroy White was riding collided with
another horse causing a fall in Whicli
ing serious injuries. His left leg
his horse was thrown upon him caus-
was broken just above the knee,
right ankle and back sprained.
Mr.. White was taken Immediately
to the St. Patrick Sanitarium in Lake
Chares, where the broken bone was
set. Although he is getting along as
we'll as expected he will probably be
contend to the hospital for six weeks
or more.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1918-04-26
ORDINANCE NO. 1853

AN ORDINANCE providing for the
abandonment of Beaufort Street
from point 1925 feet east of the
intersection of Beaufort and Sim
mons Streets to a point 1928 feet
east of said intersection.
Whereas, Beaufort Street from a
point 1925 feet east of the intersection
of Beaufort and Simmons streets to
point 1925 feet east of said intersection
is no longer needed for public purposes
and,
Whereas, the up'keep Of the same
and the bridge thereon constitutes a
needless public expense;
Section l. Be it therefore ordained
by the Mayor and Board of Trustees of
the town of Welsh, that Beaufort
street from a point 1925 feet east of the
intersection of Beaufort and Simmons
streets to a point 1925 feet east of said
intersection be and the same is hereby
abandoned.
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, etc,
that all ordinances or parts of ordin'
anceS in conflict herewith be and the
same dre hereby repealed.
Passed and adopted this End day OF
April, 1918.
Vote of the Board of Trustees;
SO. ScogginS, Yea.
R.R. ArCeneauX, Yea.
W. D. Jones, Yea,
A. T. Jones, Yea.
Approved:
E. H. Boiling,
Mayor Protein.
Attest;
f. G. Seward, Clerk. apr list
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1918-04-26

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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1918-04-26

The regular monthly meeting of
the Welsh chapter of the American
Red Cross was held last Thursday at
the Headquarters with a f2ir repre-
sentative number of members pres
ent. in the absence of both the pres
ident and the vice president, Miss
Teresa Stewart, secretary, presided
over the meeting.
Letters acknowledging receipt of
the last shipment of knitted goods
and surgical dressings were read and
the work was pronounced excellent.
A communication was read in re-
gard to the membership drive which
will begin May Goth and continue
until May 9TH.
The membership dues run to q
year from the date shown on your
card but at that time all members
will be asked to renew their men,
bership.
Money is needed for the gigantic
work of this organization and your
membership dollar will help to make
the hundred million dollars asked
for, so let all be ready to help this
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1918-04-26
John H. OvertOn
Has Announced

The candidacy of John H. Over
ton of Alexandria for the U. S. Sen
atorship before the September prl-
mary is authoritively announced IN
a letter received by the Journal.
The candidate is brother Of
Judge Winston Overton of Lake
Charles. He is man Of exceptional
ability, possessor of characteristics
W hich fit him particularly for the Of
fee to which he aspires, and he will
undoubtedly have the unanimous
support of the entire voting strength
of Southwest Louisiana.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1918-04-26
See me for Insurance
F. q. Seward
Phone 1873 or 90
NATURE CURES, THEDOcTOR TAKES
THE FEE,

There is an old saying that Mature
cures, the doctor takes the fee" but as
everyone knows you can help nature
very much and thereby enable it to
effect cure in much less time than is
usually required. This is particularly
true of colds. Chamberlain'S Cough
Remedy relieves the ludgs, liquifies the
tough mucuS and aids in its expectora.
ton, allayS the cough and aids nature
in restoring the system to a healthy
condition.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1918-04-26

For Sale-Airdale pups; bred
in the purple-none better in the
south pedigree furnished. NJ.
Mills, Lake Charles, La, Ingleside
farm. APPS 4tp
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1918-04-26
RED CROSS DIRECTORY,

RED CROSS DIRECTORY,
Mrs. f. B. bennett, chairman.
Mrs. E. H. Boiling, vice chairman,
Miss Teresa Stewart, secretary.
Miss Eldia Goodreau, treasurer.
Executive Committee.
Mrs. John H. Cooper.
Mrs. K. OakSmith.
Bandage Committee.
Mrs. Z. H. Boiling, chairman.
Cutting Committee.
Mrs. John H. Cooper, chairman.
Knitting Committee.
Miss Emma Lawson, chairman.
Entertainment Committee.
Mrs. NJ. l.. Prentice, chairman.
Publicity Committee.
Mrs. W. E. Taught, chairman.
Box Committee.
F. G. Seward, chairman.
Clean Up Committee.
Mrs, K. r. ArCeneaX, chairman.
Supply Committee.
DR.. John II. Cooper, chairman,
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1918-04-26
FOR SALE.

One pair of mules, in very good
condition, at reasonable price,.
F. Bower, R. F. D. 3 Welsh, La.
'2ptf
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1918-04-26

The abve lines were submitted by
H. E. Smith, Pelham Bay Park, New
York.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1918-04-26
PYROX DOES BOTH


Bugs and worms look bad to you, but they are not
your worst enemies. AS matter Of fact plant diseases
far destructive They rob you of potatoes
than bugs do Ask any agricultural authority any farmer
who considers his whole duty done when he has sprayed
with poison is cheating himself. The poison then is as
much enemy to him its to bugs for it stands in his
way 1t keeps him from getting much he might from
his crops.
Potato blight robs you of the profits you might have
just as we'll not by spraying with Pyrox instead of
mere poison spray or dust.
Pyrox kills all leaf chewing insects, and at the same
time protects the crop against fungous Diseases such as
potato blight, etc.
PyrUx keeps the foliage healthy and green throughout
the growing season. gives greater vgor and enables po
tato plants and fruit trees to produce to their very limit
We have Pyrox on sale in one, five, ten and twenty
five Id. cans
THE EMPORIUM Opposite the Depot
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1918-04-26
THE SAILORS PRAYER.

Now l lay me down to sleep,
| pray the Lord my soul to keep;
Grant no other sailor take
My shoes and socks before | wake.
Lord guard me in my slumber
And keep my hammock on the
number;
May no clevis or leshings break,
And let me fall before | wake.
Keep me safely in thy sight,
And grant no fire drills at night
And in the morning let me wake
Breathing whifs of sailors steak.
God protect me in my dreams,
And make it better than 1t seems :
Grant these words l soon may hear
Go to your home you love so dear.
There is a snowy feather bed,
. Where | long to rest my head,
Let thoughts of hammock sleeping
Never to my mind come creeping.
Far away from all these scenes
And the smell of half baked beans,
Take me back into the land
Where | don't wash my clothes by
hand.
God knows all my woes;
Feed me, is'my daily pose;
Take me back and I'll promise thee
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1918-04-26
See me for Insurance
r. q. Seward
Phone 1873 or 90
Volume /.
Number II
B Z G S!
Welsh, La, Friday, April %, 1918

Yes Paris Green or Arsenate of Lead kill bugs and
worms They do indeed SAVE your crop from the pests;
but they don't INCREASE the crop nor add single cent
to its value.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1918-04-26

God knows all my woes;
Feed me, is,my daily pose;
Take me back and I'll promise thee
Never again to cross the sea.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-06-04
RA|D|NG SUB |S CAPTURED BY AMERICAN
 NAVY FORCE AIDED BY TWO SEAPLANES

Paris. Tuesday.-American troops struck their first blow in the great battle of the Marne. Fighting side by side with the French they hurled back the German force which had reached the southern bank of the Marne at cne point, this being the first time that the enemy had effect ed a crossing of the river since the beginning of the war.
 The Franco American forces tooN over a hundred prisoners and at- ter the Boehes had been hurled back tue French and American forces de stIol cd the bridge.
 The war office advice also says that the Amreican forces also step ped the German advance before Neullly wood, hurling the Huns D@c by a most magnificent counter at tack.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-06-04
 ARE POURING
 INIO PARIS

Pali., Tuesday. - Refugees from all Toints along the Aisne and Marne districts began pouring into this city this morning by every available train, and even the canal boats are crowded and every other means of transportation is beini utilized.
 The arrivals include the entire population of the villages of Lin and Surorcq, ana. these spent three days packed into boats together " tn ther possessions which had been hastily gathered together and packed.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-06-04

tened to the press bulletins sent out from America. One told of t. hattle drive now on in France" l. According to story given out hv Enoch Rocker, boatsW7ail Of the Schooner Edna, which was sunk by the German U-bO2t 15l, Germany has established a perman- nt submarine blockade of American Atlantic coast ports and within short time a force of U-boats Ca pablo O. operating against every important Atlantic port will be on tbs side of the Atlantic.
 Boatswain Rocker states that he got his information from the mate of submarine 151, and that this man stated that he had served five years as bOatswain in the Un- tied States navy.
 Rocker and other members of the crew of the Edna were imprisoned in the submarine for more than a week after their ship was sunk.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-06-04

New York. Tuesday. - American ard Naval aircraft have bagged one Of toe German submarines which has been operating off the New Jersey coast.
 The submarines are responsible for the sinking oE six vessels. and i. g claimed that they roved around for two days before they succeed ed in sinking their first ship.
 The American airmen and naval y,sssls hoyered around the spot whc-e the tanker William ROckegel- Ter rad been sunk since Sunday morning. The flotilla consisted of torpedo boat destroyers, two Sea planes and the search was con tinued day and night, the power +ul searchlights form the vessels sweeping the seas continuously so tna. the airplanes could keep watch also.
 At last their diligence was
  warded. and the German U-boat was captured. The sea for miles about tie spo. where the fatal blow had been struck was so closely watched thas the undersea craft stayed be- low the surface until it was com p.lled to come up for air. it's Sir tehkS having become exhausted and the U.ey was taken in net.
 Fifty aeroplanes reinforced by hydroplaues are continually patrol Hn- tba Long Island coast on the lookout for submarines.
 According to the best informa- ton obtaiuabIe today Germany's sub marine raid has probably destroyed l2 vessels including two liners. 45O persons are missing. but it is thought that these will be found landed somewhere along the coast at ID early date.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-06-04

New Yirk, Tuesday.-Some of the crews of torpedoed American yes sals spent eleven days as prisoners on submarine, but they report IAas they were we'll treated.
 Captain Holbrook of the schooner Hattie Dunn said, I've were sub rler. ed many times. I shall not forget May 27, when we had din ner with the submarine lying on the ocean bottom in twenty eight fathmos of water. Frequently they used wireless which they were send ing either to anothr ship or to some shore station. Every night they lis
The daily Alaskan., 1918-06-04

New York, Tuesday.-The schoon' CT Edna T. Douglas is reporteG to be ct Barnegat, N. J., with ap- proximately 25O survivors of the liner Carolina. This accounts for practically all of the Carolina's pass gngers and crew.
 An empty life boat which be- Iouged [, the Carolina was picked up at sea, and when examined dis clOsec the fact that 1t had' been damaged by shell fire.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-06-04

New York, Tuesday. - In com pliance with an order issued today by Police Commissioner Enrisht' lights in this city will not bs per m!tted to be lighted or turned on at all. '... q. s-.s
 This precaution is taken for fear that there might be airplane raids or the city might be bombard- ed by vessels at sea.
 The coast and ports and harbors
The daily Alaskan., 1918-06-04
YANKEES AND FRENCH DRIVE
 HUNS BACK ACROSS MARINE

ton was taken together with the Village Champlat which is in this region. Near Villeentardenois ground was regained after sharp fighting and great loss was inflicted on the enemy.
 The French smashed repeated German attacks of greatest violence in the sector north of the Aisne between the Disc river and Sois- sons. s<+Q
The daily Alaskan., 1918-06-04
FEAR IF COMMANDMENT AND A|RP[ANE
 RA|D NEW YORK WILL BE DARK TONIGHT

are being closely patro1led, and every precaution Is being taken against an attack which might have a tendency to cause a panicky feel ing, while it could not cause sertoua damage to life or property. It is thought that under cover Of dark ness some small fast vessel might get within range and fire 8 few shots into the city or else an aero plane drop a few bombs on the city.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-06-04
MINE PICKED
 UP OFF DELAWARE

Washington, June A floating mine was picked up today off the coast of Delaware, was reported by the war office this afternoon.
 The War Office also definitely states that ten vessels, totaiinS twenty thousand tons had been sunk by the German U-boat operations.
 No transports have been attacked.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-06-04

Advice was received late this afternoon that nineteen survivors of the steamship Caroline were lsuGed at LeweS, Delaware this n ruing. They had been picked up ct saa ty the British steamship Alp p'ehT alter being adrift in 8 boat 10. more than twenty four hours.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-06-04

London, Monday.-ThIe British lines in the Rheims Soissons sector was advanced two points late this afternoon, and in the counter at tack n the enemy 243 prisoners were captured, a number of machine guns and trench morters taken is announced by the War office this evening.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-06-04

Paris, June 3.-French troops made a counter attack on the en- emy west of Neuilly front, and drove the Germans back for . considerable distance.
 Simultaneously with the attaC K on Niaully q drive was launched against Hill No. 163 and the posi-
The daily Alaskan., 1918-06-04
FAIRBANKS AT
 DEATH DOOR

Indianapolis, June 3. - Charles Fairbanks, former vice president of the United States is near death to- day as a result of Bright's disease.
 Late this afternoon MT. Fair banks physicians announced that there was no possible chance of his recovery and that death might oc- cur at any moment.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-06-04
B|G HUN VISITS .
 ARMY IN FIELD

Amsterdam, June 3.--Paul Kos ner, in an article which was print ed in the local Anzeiger says that the Kaiser visited the ermy north of Rheims last Saturday evening" and worked with the individual com manders in receiving reports from the battle field, ~---.1.- |...
The daily Alaskan., 1918-06-04
VOLUNTEERS ARE JOINING THE
 COLORS

New York, June 3.-Reports re- ceiVed here from all over the country indicate an extremely heavy increase in enlistments in all branch es of the military throughout the nation. vN.h THE
The daily Alaskan., 1918-06-04
AIR RAIDS ON COLOGNE CAUSE THE MOST ABSOLUTE PANIC

Washington, Tuesday.-The De- partment of State was informed to- day that the Allied air raid on Co., logne caused the death of 146 and the injuring Of 150. The advice
The daily Alaskan., 1918-06-04
NAVAL SCOUTS RATTLE
 WITH U-BOAT TO-DAY

Lewes, Delaware, Tuesday.C Can nonadlng by large sized guns was heard all morning off Cape Pen lopen, which indicated that naval scouts are continuing the battle with the U-bOat which is believed to he the one that sunk the tanker Herbert L. Pratt.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-06-04

Paris, Monday. - Sunday night the Germans pressed their hardest along the western flank of the sshent between Soissons and Cha teau Threrry which is only A miles from Paris, but the French held firm and their positions are being rapidly strengthened.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-06-04
Watch Was so Close U-Boat| Was Forced to Remain Un- der Surface Until Compelled
 to Come up to Get Fresh Air-Is Quickly Netted

Washington, Tuesday. - Navy Of ficials believe today that the sub marine or submarines that has or have been operating on the Allan tic coast are on way back to base of supplies and that for the time | eias the danger is over.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-06-04

Washington, June 4.-General Pershing today reported to the War Office forty casualties among the names are five American soldies who were killed or died Of wounds and, fourteen others more or le seriously wounded.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-06-04
GREEKS CAPTURE \ MANY GERMAN
 PRISONERS

London, June I3.-Advice re cejved late this afternoon, accord ing to Sn official report from Sal oniki states that the Greeks had captured fifteen hundred German and Bulgarian prisoners including 33 officers, along the Macedonian front. :.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-06-04

The Jefferson sailed at nine o'clock this morning, with twenty one persons for Skagway, most of whom are bookeds thrughD for inter for points. Miss Ida Ross is a passenger for Haines.