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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-03-08
IMPORTANT SUIT
WAS COMPROMISED.

Just before coming to trial i'm
the sixth ward justice court last
tuesday morning the important
and much talked of pending suit,
had it reached the docket, would
have been styled Camelian Garre
VS.. fleur Fontenot,was through
the good offices of Justice S. esh
the good Offices of Justice S. f.
Carroll compromised, the plain
tiff accepting the remuneration
suggested by the Judge for the
dipping of some nine or ten head
OF cattle through the season past.
Both parties claimed to be we'll
satisfied with the advice of the
court after recounting its merits.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-03-08
MOTHER! GIVE CHILD
SYRUP OF FIGS" IF
TONGUE is COATED.
If Cross, Feverish, Sick, Bilious,
Clean Liver and
Bowels.

Children love this fruit laxa-
tive and nothing else cleanses
the tender stomach, liver and
bowels SO nicely.
A child simply will not stop
playing to empty its bowels, and
the result is, they become tightly
clogged with waste, liver gels
sluggish, stomach sewers, then
your little one becomes cross,
haif-SIck feveriSh, don't eat, sleep
or oct naturally, breath is bad,
system is full of cold, has sore
throat, stomach ache, or diahr-
rhoea. Listen, Mother. See if
tongue is coated, then give a tea
spoonful of california Syrup of
Figs" and in few hours all The
constipated waste, sour bile and
undi6ested food passes out of the
system, and you have a well,
playful child again.
Millions of mothers give Cali
foFnia Syrup of Figs" because ii
is perfectly harmless: children
love it, and it never fails to act on
the stomach, liver and bowels.
Ask your druggist for a bottle
of california Syrup of Figs"
which has full directions for ba-
bies. children of all ages and for
grown-upS plainly printed on the
bottle. Beware of counterfits
sold here. Get the genuine, made
by California Fig Syrup Com
pany," Refuse any other kind
with contempt.
Adv Fig 50
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-03-08
GlRLSGIRLS! DRAW A MOIST
CLOTH THROUGH HAIR,
DOUBLE IT'S BEAUTY
Try This! Hair Gets Thick, Clos
sy, Wavy and Beautiful.

Immediate? - Yes, Certain
that's the joy Of it. Your hair
becomes light, wavy, fluffy, a
bundant and appears as soft, lust
rouS, and beautiful as a Young
girls after a Danderine hair
cleanse. Just try thiS-moisten a
cloth with a little Danderine and
carefully draw it through your
halr, taking one small strand at a
nme This will cleanse the hair
OF dust or excessive oil, and in
just a few moments you have
doubled the beauty of your hair.
A delightful surprise awaits those
who's hair has been neglected or
is scra8gy, faded, dry, brittle or
thin. Besides identifying the
hair, Danderine diSSolves every
particle of dandruf'; cIeanses,
purifies and invigorates the scalp
forever Stopping itching and fall
ing hair, but what will please you
most will be few weeks use,
when you see new hair-fine and
doWny at first yes-but really
new hair growing all over the
scalp. If you care for pretty, soft
lalr, and lots of it, surely get a |
small bottle of KnowIton's Dan |
terlne from any drug store or |
Ollet counter for a few cents.
Adv. -Dand. 3
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-03-08
PROCLAMATION.

City Hall, Welsh, La. Mar. 4, 1919
In compliance with the proviS-
ions of Ordinance No. 81 notice is
hereby given that there will be
a general public caucus held in
the City Hall Friday, March 28th,
1919, at 500 o'clock p. H., for the
purpose of nominating candi-
dates for Mayor and Board Of
Trustees of the Town of Welsh,
La.
All legal qualified voters of the
Town of Welsh, La, are request
ed to to be present and participate
in this caucus.
J. w. Armstrong, Mayor.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-03-08

NOT CLASSIFIED

FOR SALE-One Case Tractor
Plow and Disc, good as new, al
at a bargain. Apply D. F. Cole,
r. r. No. 9, Welsh, La, Phone
1890. FS-tf
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-03-08

FOR rem Thigh and rice
farm-2O acres rice land and 30
acres high land, suitable for corn
and cotton. Enquire of L. NJ.
Harris, Welsh, La. milf
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-03-08

STRAYED on the Goth of Feb,
one male pig, sandy with black
spots, and one red female pig
about I weeks old. Please notify
Chas. NJ. Harrel at Oil Field and
receive reward. mi.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-03-08

Headline in a Washington pa
per says: A Maniac Loose" We
stoop to ask the queStion-on
one?
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-03-08

SITUATION WANTED, as
manager of rice farm or planta-
ton, by competent, experienced
discharged soldier. Enquire at
Journal office, Welsh, La.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-03-08

STRAYED from Welsh, one
dark sorreI mare; large white
spot in face; unknown brand low
on both thigh and shoulder; also
yearlins horse colt, dark bay
sway back, streak in face. A
suitable reward for information
leading to their recovery. J. E.
Montgomery, Welsh, La. Milf
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-03-08
r. w. HOWARD
Editor and Publisher

President Wilson is quoted as
saying the Peace Council is UNI
wieldy. We fear that is exactly
The trouble he is going to have
with the next Congress.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-03-08

FOR SALE-Residence, 5 rooms,
lights, water, cement walks, close in !;
bargain. Enquire M. B. VanNess.
F1-tf.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-03-08

Prohibition has, for a number
OF years, caused much talk, but
things that never were said be-
iorp
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-03-08

The victorious prohibltionistS
are beginning to declare that the
world will not be a decent place
TO live in until Lady Nicotine also
takes the gate with John Barley
corn.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-03-08

FOR SALE-Seven room house,
well located, close in, for cash only,
no other offers considered, Mrs.
Grace Norris, Welsh, La. Fl-tf
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-03-08

FOR SALE-Gentle mare pony,
ride or drive,5 years old. J. +.
GroSh, Welsh, La. F1-lf
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-03-08

FOR SALE-Limited supply of
New Boykin" cotton seed. This
variety made one bale of 5S7 lbs
of lint from one acre where three
other standard varieties made
but - bale per acre under same
conditions. j. +. HOke, Welsh,
La. MS-2t.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-03-08

HOME FOR SALE.-My resi-
dence, six rooms, closets and pantry;
barn, chicken house, shop, garden
and truck patches, pear, fig and
grange trees; ten or fifteen acres of
land.-O. S. Carr, Welsh, La. F1-tf
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-03-08

Will party who took square,
hammer and wrecking bar from
the old livery stable office please
return same? Reward for infor-
or recovery. &. NJ. Ham
mil. Foo st.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-03-08

FOR SALE-Ford car in good Or
der--half price. Enquire at Journal
office, Welsh, La n82tp
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-03-08

WANTED-Second Hand In
cubator. Notify phone $3.50 by
phone or write B. d. Woodruff,
Welsh, La. Foo
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-03-08

LOST-Between Welsh and
Chas. Todd's place, leather grip
filled with mems and ladies,
clothing, hat, shoes, etc. Finder
will please return same to Arthur
BrousSard, Welsh, La. Els If
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1919-08-06
ROSELAND.

ROseland, August 2-Cutttn6
is all done in this vicinity and stack
ing is the order of the day.
Mr. and Mrs. VIM. Stob and family
of Danube made a call at the c. T.
Stob home Friday evening.
Mr.. K. Douma, F. Hoekstra and c.
Kohrs made a business trip in the Tor
mer's car to Willmar Friday.
The John Builthues family and Mr..
and Mrs. A. Knoll called at Jake Bull
thues' Sunday evening.
Miss Luella Van Den Einede assist
ed her aunt, Mrs. VIM. Damhof, last
week during threshing.
Mrs. S. B. Dykema and Mrs. H. Brown
visited with friends in Raymond Tues
Mr.. and Mrs. c. T. stob made busi-
ness trip to Danube Friday.
Misses Gertrude Zuidema and Grace
Bergman spent the week end at the
J. Eul1ng home at Priam.
The Misses Siegers were entertained
at the A. Knoll home Thursday even
ing.
Mr. M. Bosch was seen in this vicini-
ty the past week getting share holders
for Farmers creamery which they are
trying to organize.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Prinsburg made
a call at the M. Bosch home Thursday
evening.
MT. Elmer CdulpUe1A VI NA1So6S ~
visiting with his sister, Mrs. ]. Dyke
ma.
Miss Susie Dragt spent the past
week at the H Dragt home.
The young people rendered a sur
prise at the c. Kohr home Tuesday ev-
ening. Everybody spent most enjoy
able evening.
The Busy Bee society met at the Rev.
Sieger's home Friday afternoon.
The Euling young folks of Priam
spent Sunday evening at the J. Guide
ma home.
Miss Gertie henderson from Oglivie,
Mimi, is visiting with her friends, Ju-
liza Stob.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Bruggers and Rev.
and Mrs. Siegers, made business trip
/ to Willmar Friday.
| Mrs. John Dragt visited with her
mother, Mrs. VIM. Hoffman, Saturday
| afternoon
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1919-08-06
TO REGISTER CARS
SOLD AFTER JULY |
Register Of Deeds To Record All
Sales of Automobiles in CON-
piance With New State
Law.

All changes in automobile owner
ship after July must be registered
with Register of Deeds Lundquist.
The new law may be found in session
laws supplement sent out lately, Chap
ter $40, its purpose being to make
the selling Of stolen cars within the
state next to impossible.
Some of the Features.
The bill provides for the signature
of both the vendor and the purchaser
to the registration of the transfer, and
after July / all applicants for auto
licenses must submit a copy OF the
registration of their automobiles to
secretary of State. Licenses will not
be granted unless such papers are
submitted. Neither can car be
transferred after that date Unless the
vendor of the car has a registered
title to it.. All cars in the state will
have to be registered unless they are
here only temporarily. The law de-
fines temporary cars as cars in the
state for a period less than thirty
days.
MOCOr NUMBER
Registration calls for the motor
number, model and make of car, from
whom purchased or obtained and date
of transfer. Three copies are made
of the registration. The original is
kept by the register of deeds and the
other given to the owner of the car.
If the owner makes application for a
license one of the copies is sent by
him to the Secretary of State with
written application for license.
Severe Penalties.
The state provides for severe pen
alties in the case of changing the
motor or license numbers and filing of
false papers. Such violations are con-
sidered felonies and are punishable
by ten years Imprisonment. Other
violations of the act are punishable
by fines of not less than $25 or more
than 500, or between 80 and 80 days
in the county jail. The law is aim
ed at the selling of stolen cars.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1919-08-06
SIMPLE COMBINATION
Helps WEAK EYES

the quick results produced by simple
witchhazel, camphor, hydrastis, etc.,
as mixed in Lavoptik eye wash. In
one case of weak and nearsighted
eyes few days use brought great
Improvement. In another case it
stopped eye pains and inflammation. We
guarantee a small bottle of Lavoptik
to help ANY CASE weak, strained or
inf1amed eyes. aluminium eye cup
FREE. Carlson Bros. druggists.
George Kuntz was a Litchfield WIS.,
itOr Monday
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1919-08-06
HAVE Y0UA
BAD BACK?
If You Have, the Statement Of this
Winmar Resident Win Inter-
est You.

est lou.
Does your back ache, night and day;
Hinder work; destroy your rest?
Does it stab you through and through
When you stoop or lift or bend?
Then your kidneys may be weak.
Often backache IL the clue.
Just to give you further proof,
The kidney action may be wrong.
Fl attention is not paid
More distress will soon appear.
Headaches, dizzy spells and nerves.
Uric acid and it's ills 49,
Make the burden worse and worse.
Liniments and plasters can't
Reach the inward cause At all;
Help the kdneys-use the pills
Willmar folks have tried and proved.
What they say you can believe.
Read this Willmar woman's account.
See her, ask her, II you doubt.
Mrs. N. M.rBailey, 626 Third st. 8.
says: "One-fn eur home used Doan's
Kidney Pills and was much pleased
with the speedy and sure relief they
brought from pains In the back and
other kidney ailments. I, too, have
used Doan's Kidney Pills for back
ache and knew that they are Just
fine" $3.50 " : : !
]. Price 60c, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask .forsa kidney remedy-get
Doan'a kidney Pulls the same that
Mrs. Bailey had, Fcster-M1burn Co.,
Mfgrs, Buffalo, IN 7. =
(PAj1 ADVERTISEMENT
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1919-08-06
Much Ado About Nothing

Quite commotion was stirred up at
high noon Monday when the weird fire
whistle began it's blast and drove the
towns people out into the streets in
search for the confagation. The blaze
was not at all serious. It confined
itself to tin pail in which some gaso-
line dampened rags and match had
CHANGED to meet and by some friction
:, 2..mess caught fire. One Of the en-
IN rs of the Ekander tailor shop, back
01rmthtcn the can was shooting flames,
+ pi-red upon the street and by repeated
~H1es Of fire." brought the crowds out
to the scene and finally the faithful fire
eaters of the city They succeeded in
controlling the blaze with the squirt
Of the hose and the curious fre-erowd
dispersed with the tingling excitement
at low ebb.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1919-08-06

The race riots in the cities Of the
southeastern part Of the country
directed against negroes give Liberia
excellent reasons for Intervening to
protect people Of that color-that 10
the reasons are at hand Il Liberia has,
an army and navy capable Of using
them. Come to think Of it we never
heard of Intervention under any
ether condition.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1919-08-06
Attend Convention and Clinic.

The dentists Of the city drove out
early Saturday morning for Sank Center
to take part in the annual convention
Of the West Central Dental Association
of the State Of Minnesota. About fifty
dental surgeons were in attendance at
the meetings which were held in the
auditorium of the high school which is
conceded to be one of the grandest high
schools in the state.
The dentists were entertained thru
out the day by their hosts and paid a
visit to the we'll known Girls Reforma-
tory at that place. The clinic held was
one of great interest to all and showed
another step in the advancement Of the
dental profession.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Patcheu were
twin cities visitors last week.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1919-08-06

.-Rena johnson Of Pennock visited
friends in this city Monday while en-
route home from an over Sunday visit
with friends at Crow River north of
Grove City. She was accompanied by
her brother, Martin, who stopped of
at Atwater for visit. =
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1919-08-06

Mrs. Nels Knutson and daughter.
Frances, and son, Eddie, anwd MIS- Sor-
en- Larson, and daughter. Lille, return
ed Thursday from q ten days visit
with Mesdames Knutsonf and Larson
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ne1s Nelson and
sons, at Bremen, n. Oak.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1919-08-06

Distribution Through Postoffce Proposed-Taft Views on
League Cause Big Stnstiee to China Is Hardest Arg-
ment for WlsoIconure Expose Packer Propaganda
Private Soldiers and Sailors Legion for Men in Ranks Only
Pushes Ahead. :.:~-<
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1919-08-06

When you have the backache the
liver or kidneys are sure to be out Of
gear. Try Sanol it does wonders for
the liver, kidneys and bladder. A trial
soc bottle of Sanol will convince you.
Get it at the drug store-Adv. yr.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1919-08-06

s. What mean ye that 70 beat my peo-
pie to pieces and grind the faces Of
the poor? saith the Lord God ofihostA
Isaiah S:1x. ss ?: -...: ~ - ..zz5.s
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1919-08-06

Editor Frank Covell and Attorney
L. E. Covell of New London were in
this city on business Monday.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1919-08-06

H. H. Ayers returned to Minneape-
lis Saturday morning after a couple of
days business visit in this city.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1919-08-06

UIeSS NV
Prices: Adults 20 cents. School
children Is cents.
Free ice cream and cake served in
the church basement after the pro-
gram.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1919-08-06

Miss Esther Nicholson is having a
couple Of weeks vacation from her du-
ties at the Register of Deeds Office.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1919-08-06

Mrs. E. NJ McLaird arrived Friday
evening for a three weeks visit with
her son, Arthur M. McLaird and family.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1919-08-06
CONCERT.

The Minute Gospel Team of the First
M. e, Church will give concert at
300 o'clock, Friday evening, August
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1919-08-06

Washington, D. C.-Congressz will
force the war departments hand with
respect to the disposal OF the $780,
DOC, 900 worth of surplus army food
stufs, hitherto kept on the domestic
market in compliance with the Wishes
OF the packers, the Gamers and other
affiliated food rnonopolists. .s 49,
In spite Of political opposition from
the Democrats, the, report Of the. sps-
cial house subcommittee which has
been probing the surplus food scandal
will be submitted to the house early
next week. The report fatty ACCUSES
Secretary. Baker of protecting the
food interests''s by Withholding the
surplus food products from the domes-
tic market and attempting to dispose
of them abroad so far ~ circum-
stances would permit it. .@-~>-
A resolution attached to the report
demands the direct sale Of these food
products to the people of the United
States. ..
The report Hays tho war depart
ment's lack Of policy with respect to
disposing of its surplus food, points
out that from the day the armistice
was signed child could have foretold
that there would be immense sur
pluses, details agreements made with
the packers and Gamers to keep the
canned foods away from the people
Of this country in order not to disturb
the market, and discusses the timex
cusable delay resulting in the spelling
OF millions of pounds of ham and
bacon to the great loss Of the govern.
ment and the people,"
t. Public sentiment throughout the
East has been greatly aroused by
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-09-16
Southern Ioua Items

Winterset--C. a. Marvin has resign
ed his position as agent Of the Ameri-
can Express Company at Winterset
after a continuous service Of forty-five
years. The first twelve years of that
time he had run out Of Des Moines
He came to Winterset in the early
eighties.
Oes Moines-Census enumeration in
the Seventh congre ssiopai district will
begin Jan. 2 according to instructions
from Washington to c. S. Cooter, dis
trict director today. The census will
include population and agriculture. A
separate survey will be made of manu-
featuring districts. mines, quarr!es and
forests.
Burlin oton-A memorial auditorium
for the Burlington soldiers. sailors and
! marines and built by the patriotic cit
liens of burlington. Is being consider
ed by members Of the auditorium COM
mittee who have not given hopes of
building a fitting monument to the
brave deeds performed on the battle
field by the boys from this city.
Peiia-The Pella corn canning fac
tory stood lille q few days the latter
part Of last week. and considerable
quantity Of nice sweet corn was spoil
ed for canning because the company
could not get cans enough to meet the
demand. The company started the
season with a million cans but the
crop is so abundant this year that these
were exhausted after only short time
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-09-16
OE5S FAILING IN HEALTH.
Never Will Live TO Complete Sentence
Says Head Of Relief Society.

Washington. Sept. 15.-Bugene V.
Dehs. sentenced to federal prison for
o5structing operation of the selectire
service law and making seditious ut
terances against the government dur
ing the war, is rapidly falling in health
in the Atlanta penitent!sry and never
will live TO serve out his term.
This was the word brought to Wash
ington by DR.. Earl budding. founder
and president Of the Prisoners Relief
Society, who spent several hours in
conversation with Debs while on an
inspection tour Of the Atlanta prison.
\ prisoner in the penitentiary hos
pital. Debs is feeling heavily the ef-
fects Of his confinement He says he
has suffered enough for his trans
gressions against the government &C
cording 10 budding, and is confident
President Wilson will order his re-
lease before long.
I am old, past so now" said De5s
to the prison reform leader. y think
have been punished enough for my
sins. whatever they might have been.
Life in prison is killing me-"
Fred G. Ze-Dst, warden Of the pris-
on. had Debs removed to the pent-
tent larry hospital several weeks ago,
after it became apparent that the
health OF the Socialist was failing.
According 10 budding, the prison au-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-09-16

Burington-Fully 500 gallons OF
wine. the kind with a waliop in IL, ia
in process of fermentation or will be
within the next few weeks in Buri!ns-
ton. according to those men wins are
in touch with amateur brewers here.
The big wild grape and tame grape
crop in the city and vicinity coupled
with prohibition is responsible for the
unusual activity OF the amateur wine
makers in the city.
Iowa City - Fifteen representative
women Of Iowa City have been ap-
pointed by the Social Service League
as girls, work council 10 supervise
expenditure Of the funds raised for
girls work in the United Welfare drive
for the community budget. The girls
work is allotted twenty per cent of the
budget, and this council will susta in
the same relation to the girl scouts
and campfire girls as the Nboy scout
council appointed by the Commercial
club does to the boy scout work.
West Libery-Lsyle Davidson freed
full grown porcupine on his fathers
@1i 40 Acdt west L4DFIly anu putting
on pair OF heavy gloves scaled the
tree ard yanked the animal out by
hand, later capturing 1t in horse
blanket. The presence of a number
OF quilts IN the Davidson horses nose
led to the search. The dog which ac-
compan!ed the hunter also received a
shot Of quilts in his nose. 1t is sup
posed that the animal escaped from a
travelling rnenagerie.