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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-08-23

A man does not amount to n,S
unless he can prove it.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-08-23

Conditions are as follows: Corn,
bushels, rs; cotton, bales, 81; rice
bushels, 80; sugarcane, short tons,
so; sweet potatoes, So; hay, short
tons, 95; oats, bushels, n; peanuts,
bushels, SO; pasture, 1903; alfalfa,
81; cowpeas, IS; field beans, 75,
peaches, 75c; pears, SO; watermelons
So; cantaloupes, S..
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-08-23

Denham Springs. Petitions were
received by the police jury asking
for elections in Road Districts No. Z
and 8 70 vote bond issues to con-
struct model roads.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-08-23

Estherwood.- Gravel is being re-
eeiyed for completing the Mermen-
tau-Jennings three and a half mile
unfinished link in the Old Spanish
Trail.
Jennings.-First Lieutenant John
Tilbury Of Jennings has just received
an appointment to West Point.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-08-23

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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-08-23

Houma.-Absolute denial Of rumors
that its gas wells had beeh adversely
affected following the bringing in of
the big Atlas well in Terrebonne field
several weeks ago, was made by tAe
Terrebonne Gas Company.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-09-19
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periscope above the waves, were augmented by
submarine chasers equipped with listening devices,
and hunted the submarine in it's underwater lair.
Up to this time the British had been frankly
disappointed in results. 1t had been q rare thing
for a submarine chaser TO actually see n Subma-
rine. Days would go by without sight of one.
Yet sinkings continued to multiply, tonnage de-
creased alarmingly and the rates of destruction
and construction constantly approached the danger
point. 1t was apparent that If an improvement
i'm this situation could not be effected the allies
faced privation, if. not actual starvation, and any
material help from America either in the form Of
men or supplies would be impossible.
The success Of the device is we'll illustrated by
the chart shown herewith which gives a vivid
picture Of the chase Of an enemy U-boat in the
English channel and demonstrated the ability OF
the listeners to keep hot on the trail Of the sub
marine, doubling and crossing in an effort to es-
cape.
This dramatic incident-one of many-is vividly
described in the following report Of the engage.
ment in question:
"At 1 20 o'clock unit No. 6 fixed Oocated Inv
triangulation) a submarine directly ahead at a dis.
lance of 100 yards; Immediately carried out three
boat barrage attack, each boat letting 90 three
stern charges and ~ gun. Pattern laid SYM
metrically, thoroughly covering any possible
maneuver of the submarine. Stopped and listened
No hearing for about 20 minutes. Then got con-
tact. Distinct sound of submarine making noise
as If shafts were badly bent. Also giving ont
squeaking sound. Submarine sounded as if having
great difficulty in keeping propeller going. She
stopped frequently. We followed. Heard
submarine hammerlng, squeaking, straining. run
ming intermittently, apparently with great diff
Guilty and for short periods.
'The second depth charge of this attack threw
into the air n 5O-foOt to 6O-foot cylindrical black
object about the size of a depth charge.
Another depth charge attack carried out. Sub
marine had gradually been making shorter turns
for some time. From this point on believe
submarine bottomed and was never able to move
except to start and scrape along the bottom a short
distance. Noises indicated this"
Word was then sent to Penzance for additional
depth charges and a radio dispatched to the base
for q destroyer post haste.
"Subsequent events" continues the report
"show that submarine never moved from this snot
Noises indicated repair. Occasional unsuccessfuI
attempts to start motor sounds rapidly be-
coming less frequent"
When morning came the submarine chasers and
the destroyer which had been sent to their assist.
ance gathered near the spot where the crippled sub.
marine was resting at the bottom. Sounds OF
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-09-19
SMALL GIRLS LIKE SHOCKS
Fashion Never Seems to Lose Its Pop
uIarity, With the Little Ones
or Their Elders.

For little girls Of six years and less
dresses Of the smOck type are unQues-
tionably favorites. One manufacturer
given to figures has estimated that
wash frOcks, especially smOck dresses,
sell twenty to m of any other style.
This may be exaggerating things a tri-
fle, but the fact remains that the little,
comfortable, straight-line smock frocks
are liked by the children as we'll as by
their elders, and each season witnesses
the introduction of many little novel
ties that may still come under the
"smOck" heading.
Wash dresses are generally consid-
cred the best selection for little girls
Of six years and less regardless Of sea-
son or weather. Houses and apart
ments are SO well heated these days
that children do not require to be
warmly dressed when indoors, and
when out Of doors warm sweaters and
wraps give the necessary protection,
no matter how light the garments that
are worn underneath.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-09-19
POPULAR BLACK AND .5aur
Is tiere Again, Only Just a
Little Different.

Every once in a While-every season
ut least-the fashion authorities come
out with what appears to be the as
founding news that black and white is
very much the vogue. The fact is, the
magpie combination is pe~renniaIly
smart, only there are magpies and
magpieS.
The present black-and-white combi-
nation is just a little different from
anything that you have ever worn be-
fore. 1t is most striking when it takes
the form of a black taffeta slip with a
sheer lace and %organdie o~verdress.
The black silk is not very extensive.
The skirt is scant and as short as you
feel is consistent with the present
fashion and the waist rarely extends
many inches above the belt, as Il flesh
COlOred georgctte is quite apt TO take
its place for the foundation Of the
shoulder and sleeve portions.
The white ~organdie and lace takes
the form of a peplum or plastron on
the skirt, and comes up sometimes in
VS. on the bodice. But there is Il wide
diversity and the skill of the designer
is taxed in thinking Of new and inter-
esting ways Of combining this white
over black.
These black-and-white frocks lend
themselves particularly well TO garden
party or other outdoor occasions, and
you are wise If you plan to include n
on your weekend visit TO the country,
because they will stand up better after
packing than the frOck that is all or
candle and all sheer. And just at pres
ent they have considerably more dis
tinction than any other sort of after
Don froCk.
For more practical wear there is
nothing so fetching at present as the
black satin or taffeta frOck that has
cuffs and deep shawl collar or gillet of
tucked organdie or embroidered null
or some sort Of sheer cotton fabric
with filet inSets. For the woman who
wants to do a clever little piece Of
dresSmaking at home and who wants
Il practical but smart abOut-town dress,
a very good way to begin would be TO
get a fairly elaborate lingerie gillet
and work up to it with thin black
taffeta.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-09-19
Turbans of Gauze,

Some Of the new gauZe turbanS are
enormous; SO wide that they COM
pletely hide the hair, even at the sides.
Some lovely ones Of this order are be-
ing made Of silver gauze embroidered
In black and yelled in flesh pink tulle.
A startling turban seen the other day
was made entirely Of leaf-green tulle.
The fragile material was wound round
and round the head In a mysterious
fashion. This was worn by q we'll
known actress.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-09-19
DANCE HAT AN INSPIRATION
Angora and Organize, With Just the
Right Touch Of Color, Made
Genuine Triumph.

She was going to n dance, and h
wanted a hat. Time was when a girl
had q frock and was duly grateful,
but now she must have a hat as
well. That was how the trOuble- be-
gan. She had her organdie hat, but
that was beginning to show signs Of
wear. It wasn't dirty, but the crown
had lost some of its perkiness. What
could she do?
At last a happy thought struck her.
Aunt Di, who always has the fashions
at her finger tips, had at her last visit
talked Of nothing but contrasting ma
terials on hats, gowns, everything!
Here was the chance. There was the
ball Of angora she had left from her
sweater collar, a lovely soft gray. She
would knit it into a big tam crown and
put it on the blue Organdie brim. No
sooner said than done. Before long
the hat that had seemed done for,
Haunted a soft tam Of angora. Nestled
in the folds of it, at one side, q huge
pink rose added the bit of color need
ed. out of apparently nothing had
sprung a dance hat, a novelty that was
n of the attractions Of the evening.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-09-19
CHIC LACE BLOUSE
Effective Garment Designed for
Early Fall Wardrobe.
May Be of White or CoIored Material,
to Suit Skirt With Which
1t Is Worn.

The sketch shows Il very smart lit
tie blouse of lace which will be found
q valuable addition to the early fall
wardrobe. 1t may be made Of black,
white or ivOry-COlOred lace, or. if de-
sired, n lace may be dyed to match
the skirt with which the blouse is to
be worn. Dyed laceS have been very
much favored during the last season
or two. This blouse is finished ut the
waist with Il narrow ribbon girdle,
and as originally designed the garment
was made of ivOry-COlored chantilly
lace. The girdle was Of inch and a
half wide douhle-faced satin ribbon,
green on one side, black on the other.
The woman who is economically in
clined can usually supply herself with
several smart and dreSsy skirts from
the remains Of sheer net, g%eOrgette
OF silk wolfe frOCkS, as the dress waist
nearly always wears out first, and with
several g~ood-lOOking blouseS ut her
disposal she can develop IN afternoon
frOck for early fall with very little
expenditure of time or money.
Paris designers are sending over
some very smart separate skirts as
models for the American trade, but
before these reach the consumer
there is little doubt that they will
be greatly modified.
AS Il rule, the French-designed skirts
are very short and tight, with elabO-
rate Over-drapingS. A drapery that
flares on one hip only is a favorit,.
The really dressy separate skirt will
almost certainly be in great demand
during the coming fall and winter,
due to tie fact that the elaborate
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-09-19
Silk Underwear.

Comfort, economy. practicalit7-
these features explain the popularity
Of silk underwear; and added to thi.
service for the coming season come;
the appeal Of color. for new models
single garments and sets, are delight
fully pleasing In color.
There r lovely color combination
as well as unusual plain colors to b
had.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-09-19

Cver-blouSe has finally been accepted
by American fashion authorities and
the public at large. Two-color COM
binations are frequently seen in the
handsome skirts of satin and soft silks
and twO-faced fabrics are excellent Sc
lections, n side serving rs a trim
ming for the other, or making the ar
rangement Of the novel draperieS easy.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-09-19
Comma Fashions.

Short sleeves are unquestionably
the vogue among smart women, for
these are much in evidence where
tive women seem to be still clinging to
the wrist length sleeve in both dresses
aud blouSes.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-09-19
Poke Bonnets for Girls.

POke-shaped hats continue in hig
favor for little girls. They are esp,
cially becoming to the childish fac
and moreover they present an int
esting surface for trimming of floy0
ers and ribbons.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-09-19

H~orsehair makes the most perfect
fabric for small hats, for it may be
twisted and draped into the most mod.
ish shapes. This fetching turban Of
pearl gray horsehalr needs as it's only
ornament the delicate lined gowra
feathers so Jauntiiy affixed at the back
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1919-11-13
Longevity.

From the Philadelphia Public Ledger.
DIR. William j. Mayo, addressing a sur
sical congress in New York, says that at
M distant day, largely through the effect
of radium in overcoming cancerous
the average term of human life will be
heightened by 10 years.
Even today the productive period in the
lives of many men and women is extended
of their own determined volition beyond
the conventional duration of a bygone era.
We are not content to fold our hands and
trust in idleness'' in the very prime of life
cr to ring dcwa the curtain; on the active
drama in the Cos and 70s. We find Champ
Clark vigorously combating the idea that
those of his generation in the halls of con-
gress are ready to be shelved for pre-
cocious youth. The ex-speaker cities
Clemenceau, at 70. among the insenescent
Frenchmen; and indeed France has shown
US throughout the war a galaxy of old
men whose natural abilities were not
abated by old age. The grave and reverend
seniors, at the council board in debate and
OF; the field II. action, rave lone well. In
the last few years there has been a gem
eral reversal of opinion as to the value of
old men. Their sasacity and their expert
ence have been called in consultation and
were not found wanting. I'VE are none of
us fnfalnble, not even the youngest of u.s."
these often quoted words of the wise Ben
tamin Jowett, of Balliol, are as true as
when they were uttered. and they serve to
remind us of the value of the sane poised
Judgment of age.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1919-11-13
a Comparison.
From Golfers Weekly.

Imagine a family living in 1880. There is a father, a mother,
two sons and a daughter. The parents each work IL hours a day, and
the children each 10. In a week the family has accomplished what
would be 34 hours Of work for a single person; The recreations e9
SYST IN going to church on Sunday in occasional walks or buggy rides
on a moonlight night, or in a little skating, coasting and slelghlng IN
the winter, with a limited amount Of sweethearting for the young
people on Saturday and Sunday nights only. All this costs practically
nothing.
Here is a typical picture OF today: In a similar family the father
and older son work "A hours a week, the mother ~ hours a week, and
the younger son and daughter not at all. Their total weekly output
amounts to 1870 hours of work for a single person or a little more than
a third that Of the 1880 family. Their usual diversions are movie
shows and automobile trips, costing them weekly the pay of about 50
hours of work. This leaves some 95 hours Of work to support them,
or about onefoulth as much as in the case of the other family. In the
main they are happy, bnt they are very much worried about the high
cost of living.
The man who stops to think should have no difficulty in realizing
thatno is the time to save and invest every dollar possible, to work
for himself as much as possible and for others as little.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1919-11-13
Before Girls Played Ball.

From the Christian Scienc Monitor.
How quaint, nowadays, sounds the
phraseology with which the girls board
school, in the days before academic edu-
cation for women became general, adver-
tised for pupils. Susan B. Anthony was a
pupiI in such a school, and its circular
has been reprinted as DR.. Daniel An
thony, meditating upon his daughters
education, received it more than 80 years
ago. Having obtained an agreeable To-
cation" so the doctor read, "in the pleas
ant village of Hamilton, in the vicinity of
philadelphia, Deborah Moulson intends,
with the assistance of competent teach
,ers, to open Immediately a seminary for
females. The incubation of the principles
of humility, morality and a love of virtue
will receive particular attention. One
learns from his daughters diary that one
serious departure from the paths of rec
.titude" was too much levity and mirth-
fulness;" and the awful occasion is re-
corded when young Miss Anthony was
compelled to admit that she did not know
the rule of dotting an i. These, however,
were trying moments in an otherwise reas-
oLably happy seminary, for she wrote
also, II think another one cannot be
named so agreeable on all accounts as is
Debora Moulson's at Hamilton"
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1919-11-13
A German in Cuba.
From the New York Times.

The German commissioner Of the eco
nomic league, who was allowed to land
in Cuba against government rules
some gold in the palm sufficed, perhaps
and discovered a demand for German
goods and a hatred for the Americans and
British, cannot be as simple as he seems
to be- Havana he reported "is fairly
swimming in gold" That is true; the
Cubaps ave prospered, some OF them
have become Monte Cristos, during the
war. h immense fortune have been
made in sugar! Wherever 1 went" says
the commissioner, II was told that all
business men were waiting for German
goods. which in their great VARIETY could
not be replaced by any others" This
should be coupled with the following:
Cuban business men never tire of asking
about the war, and when you picture to
them the battle in which the Americans
sparkle. Their admiration for German
xalor and organizations is unlimited.
They ask: Did you fight with linden
or Rhelms?" They seem to pity the
French, however, while hating the Ameri-
cans and English.
All of which must have gratified the
German commissioner, whose hatred for
both Americans and English was bitter.
But who were these Cuban business
men," he talked with? In most cases, in
fact In about all, they We're peninsulars
of old Spain, and not Cubans in point Of
view and sentiment. The great body Of
Cuban business men, who could order
from a German trade catalog are Span
iards, some OF the second generation; they
are more loyal to the yellow and red flag
than home keeping Spaniards, and have
an ineradicable dislike for the native
Cuban.
The German commissioner misrepresents
the native Cubans. They were pro-ally
during the war, intensely SO after the
Americans entered it. They volunteered.
they contributed handsomely to the Red
Cross; a division of Cubans for the front
could have been raised at any time: there
were Cuban ambulances in France. and
Cuban women nursed the wounded.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1919-11-13
The Appetizers.

From the Los Angeles Times.
According to the testimony Of numbers
OF experienced hotel men the cocktail as
an appetizer was a joke. AS a matter Of
fact. the fzz, the highball and cocktail
took the place of a certain amount of food
and really put a crimp in the appetite in
stead of stimulating it. The cocktail crowd
Is eating more than it ever did. 1t takes
three full courses and is especially strong
on rich and heavy deserts. Possibly these
do more harm than the stimulant, but
they won't be blamed for 1t. The point Is
that booze of itself never encouraged the
appetite. but tended rather to blunt or
stupefy it. AS a Dime bell it was a false
alarm,
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1919-11-13
Cotton Statistics.

Preliminary statistics issued by the
United States bureau of the census
give The number of bales of cotton
giHned from the growth of 1919 prior
to September, !. 1919. as 13S,993 bales,
as compared with 1,O3S,079 bales for
1918, and 614,7S7 bales for 1917.
These figures include 1,129 round bales
for 1919. 53,17S for 1918 and-23,716 for
1917. The number Of bales of sea-
island cotton included is 80 for 1919,
295 for 1918 and 2,S3S for 1917. The
statistics for 1919 are subject to slight
corrections when checked against the
individual returns of the ginners being
transmitted by mail.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1919-11-13
On Same Mission.

A l.ogansport minister was on his
way to iii the pulpit Of a church in.
Tcrre llaure a few weeks ago, and
happened to over!lear a prize fighter,
occupying the seat in the train just
in front of him, remark to his com
panion:
II am going to Terre Haute to knock
II out Of -"
The Presbyterian minister became
interested, and said to the pugilist /:
why, that is just the very thing 1
am going for."
The young nan looked at the min
lister aghast, and said:
"NNhy, you're not a prize fighter, are
you?'
NO, am a minister" was the re-
ply, 'hut my business is to knock
h out OF people, and that is just
what ! am going to Telre Haute for"
Indianapolis News.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1919-11-13
Noblest Use Of Money.
From the Philadelphia Public Ledger.

N9@S &%# From the Phhace1phtas Public Ledger. ! 5#s~#H~@
The noblest use Of money is assurehy that which means The broadest
dissemination Of culture n of keathful pleasure, Off eereauo for the min
and body, ofw welfare for the toiing masses, of the enlightenment off education
for the many.
The money might be given for a i5aar, a hospital, a playground, q
orchestra. A large fund nay b lodged in the hand of a n individual but
thai h raay spend it N himself HI becomes trustee nd steward. HI is
engaged in a great work of heaHngo or of inspiration, n the permits him
% 10 that work o n a scale he could not attempt when crippled for wan OF
esources A&#@
The ignoble materials spends his money for a vulgar "splrge" He
riches are 10 in the furniture We buy; they are hn the friends we makea d
keep; they are in the satsfacions that W e know in h quiet sessions with
our ~ souls; h are in the consciousness Of duty don in every public ard
private relation n OF fath kept with our place of service n with the om-
munity at arge.
AS humanity marches along the winding pathway that leads to he mien-
mum it does not bestow its love trust or those who care only % feed
and clothe lodge themselves. 1t besows its affection on the unSAfsh
and it responds to those h are seeking to keep Those h are rich
are those who have amassed not he dollars or he pearls,b u the abiding
tokens of esteem and of affection that are offered by their fellows while they
live. -
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1919-11-13
FOGGY?
If Bilious, Constipated Of
Headachy take
s'cascarets."

Tomorrow the sun will shine for
you. Everything will seem clear, rosy
and bright. Your system is filled with
liver and bowel poison which keeps
Your skin sallow, your stomach upset,
your head foggy and aching. Your
meals are turning into poison, gases
ana acids. You cannot feel right. Don't
stay bilious or constipated. Feel splen-
did always by taking Cascarets occa-
sionally. They act without gripping or
inconvenience. They never sicken you
like Calomel, Salts, Oil or nasty
harsh pills. They cost so little too
Cascarets work while you sleep.-Adv.