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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-02-01
STATE WIDE CAMPAIGN
FOR FOOD PRODUCTION
EVERY POSSIBLE AGENCY WILL
BE UTILIZED TO INFORM PEo.
PIE OF NEED FOR Food.
WOMEN MUST CONSERVE
Improved Farm Machinery 10 Espees-
ed To Very Largely oftes& the
Labor Shortage.

A food production campaign that ID
expected to reach every nook and
corner of the state will be launched
next January by the Extension Divi-
sion OF the Louisiana State University.
This will be part of a nationwide Of
fort to produce next year the largest
food and feed crops the country has
ever known. The necessity for pro,
ducing every ounce Of food possible
Is more apparent every day, and moth
ing will be left undone to get maxi
mum acreage planted and q maximum
increase in live stock. Every agency
that can be utilized will be put to
work informing the people of the
great need for growing more food.
The press, the pulpit. the orator, the
schools, the motion pictures. the bank.
or and the merchant will be called
upon. Between now and January ey-
cry parish will be organized for the
campaign. All the factors that affect
food production will be taken in con-
sideration and solved as far as posi-,
BILE. Improved machinery is expected
TO very largely Offset the labor short
age. While the men are being urged
70 produce, the women will be urged
to conserve. Facts and figures will
be presented that will leave no
shadow Of doubt in the mind Of any
one as to the necessity for his set
ting busy In the interest Of himself
and humanity.
Your services will be needed.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-02-01
RESOLUTIONS.

Whereas, it has pleased Al.
mighty God to call from our midst
our late brother Samuel Black
ford, and
Whereas brother BIackford
was a faithful and earnest
member of Rebecca Chapter No,
2 0. E. S. for Is years, now
Therefore be it resolved that
Rebecca Chapter No. 2 O. E. S.
deeply mournS his loss and ex-
tends to his son and other rela-
tives our sincere sympathy. Be
it further resolved that a copy of
these resolutions be spread upon
the minutes of this Chapter, a
copy sent to his son, and a copy
sent to the "Rice Belt Journal"
for publication.
Mrs. Pearl Greer.
S. f. Carroll.
F. G. Seward.
Committee.
Welsh, La, Jan. q, 1919.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-02-01
PITRE-DOIRON.

At the Catholic church in Welsh
Sunday Afternoon occurred the we'd
ding oof Miss Pearl Pitre to Mr.,
Emile Doiron, Immediately following
the ceremony the happy young cou-
pie left in a shower of rice mixed
and mingling with congratulations
for their home at Thornwell, going,
on account of the uncertain roads,
via the Southern Pacific.
The youthful bride is the daughter
of Mr.. Leon Pitre, a very charming
and popular young lady. The groom,
also youthful, is the oldest son of
Mr.. J. L. Doiron, prosperous Thorn
we'll merchant. They will continue
to reside at Thornwell, where the
congratulations of a hosts of friends,
the Journal joining, follow them.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-02-01
CERTIFIED IRISH POTATO
SEED RECOMMENDED
Growers Of Potatoes for Market Should
Procure 5est Seed Potatoes
for Planting.

D. c. Neal, extension pathologist,
Louisiana State University, recently
made trip to Wisconsin and Mime
sofa to study the methods used in pro
duoing certified Irish potato seed and
10 ascertain what the possibilities
would be Of securing some Of these 20
tatoes for planting in Louisiana. He
obtained list of reliable people from
whom certified seed potatoes can be
occurred Persons Interested in grow
Ing potatoes and potato dealers are In
vited to write to the Extension Divt
sion. Louisiana State University, for
this list. Mr. Neal says that the large
brokers, from whom most Of the seed
potatoes are ordered, handle nothing
but field run potatoes and a very In
ferior grade at that Professor Per
kins, Direction of Extension, thinks 1t
worth while for persons growing pota.
toes for market to procure few Of tbs
certified potatoes.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-02-01
Otis Edward Roberts.

Otis Edward Roberts, oldest
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Roberts
aged - years,3 months and %
days, died Thursday afternoon al
4 o'clock of blood poisoning
The littlefe!low had the misfor-
tune to step on a rusty nail one
day last week, inllicting a wound
which at first was not considered
serious,in fact he did not develop
alarming symptoms until the day
before hedied.
Funeral services were held
yesterday Afternoon at 4 o'clock
from the first Baptist church,
Rev. Albert H. Cullen, official
ing, and inteerment in the Oak
lawn cemetery.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-02-01
SAID TO FEED ON INSECTS
D.,b., Plant Known to Scientists as
one Of the Wonders Of the Vsge-
table Kingdom.

The pitcher plant is one OF the
freaks Of plant life. 1t grows in
svsmpy lands and Is we'll known in
canada. The flowers, touched with
b,autful, delicate tintS, are priced
M decorative purposes. But the Won
dsr Of the pitcher plant is its leaves.
Thsv are green, water.holding pitch
an beautifully veined with red and
mmle with considerable variation in
form. During rainfalls they are filed
NTH water. This largely evaporates,
lssying the receptacle half full. Tx
tprpalIy these cups are smooth, while
internally they are lined with fine briS.
aes pointing downward. There is also
4 sticky, sugary sort of semi-fuid SUBJ
stance 10 be found around the inner
margin Of the bowl or pitcher. This
arrangement not only attracts a large
number Of tiny insects, DuL Iheg are
80 esger to feed on the sugary sub
stance that not few tumble into the
water below and die there. They can
no. ay ont, for the lines of flight would
be practically vertical, while hun
dreds Of little brlstles confronting
them prevent escape over the surface
BIZ walking out. Many believe that
tie plant, through its leaves, absOrbs
The digestive parts of these insects,
snd that they thus contribute to its
Nutrition; in other words. that the
pitcher plant to this extent Is one Of
lie CarnlvOres of the vegetable king
dom.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-02-01
Ladies' Guild.

! missionary melting will be
held at the home. OF Mrs. A. I
Jones at he time Of The regular
meeting of The Ladies' Guild of
The Presbyterian Church on
Thursday Afternoon, Feb. 9Th, al
) O'Clock. Al! the ladies of The
church are urged to attend.
EnVeIopS will be given out for
tree-Wift offerings for Foreign
Missions. The following pro-
gram will be rendered: Scrip
ture Reading and Prayer. Mrs.
Lawson. Roll call to be answer
ed by some missionary fact.
Paper, "ihc Influence of Mis-
Si0nS.', Mrs. Greer.
instrumental selection, Miss
McLeeS.
Poem-"A Heather Chinese"
Mrs. Prentice.
Reading, Nobody Told me of
Jesus" Mrs. Martin.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-02-01
CLAUDE A MARTIN GETS
FURTHER HONORS

After appreciation of the Gen
eral Commander in Chief of the
French armies of the East Cities
to the order of the Division; Cap
Claude A. Martin, DR.. Of the 23rd
Infantry Regiment HAS directed
a battalion post of help under
violent bombardment which par
TALLY destroyed the post, killing
an auxiliary doctor,wounded an
other, also wounding two in
flrmarianS. Thanks to his re-
markable cooI-headedness, as
Sured the evacuation of all the
wounded under violent lombard
ment."
THE MARSHAL OF FRANCE,
Commander in Chief of the
French Armies of the East.
Nov. "a, 1918.
The ab0veiS the translation of
the general order issued by the
Commander in Chief of the
French Armies, it having been
transmitted to friends here in the
original French translation.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-02-01
FARMER PRODUCES
OWN FLOUR SUPPLY

L. 0. Boughton, Riohland parish
farmer, produced this year more than
26 bushels of wheat per acre on ave
acres planted to this crop, according
to the Richland Beacon.News. He
was able to thresh less than one-third
Of his grain owing to lack of facilities,
put managed to get enough thrsshed
and ground to make more than 1,20G
pounds of -four, of excellent quality.
Mr.. Boughton is highly pleased vita
his experiment and urges the plant
ing of wheat not only as profitable
Grop but as q matter of patriotism.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-02-01
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES..

The teachers are being asked
to enlist for child health service
There are approximately $780,
600 children in our country.
These children represent our
nations future Their lives and
future are being endangered. The
children of England, France, Bel
GUM, Germany and other waring
countries have already shown
distinct marks of deterioration
due to war conditions. Our own
United States is no exception. The
physical impairment of our chill
dren must be prevented. The
teachers are willing to do their
part. We are now taking the
first step. The children of all
grades are rapidly being weighed
and measured. Our object now
is to find the children who on ac-
count of malnutrition are more
than 10 ger cent below normal.
The draft regulations showed
that one out of four of the young
men who ought to be in the
flower of their prime were
physically unfit to bear arms for
their country. We have deter
mined that this condition shall
not occur again. To back up our
determination we are beginning
with the children. Parents will
receive. notice if their child is
more than ten per cent below the
standard.
We expect the school to be the
social center of the community
and we are always glad when any
activities of social or intellectual
nature takes place at the school
house or on the grounds. But we
are not proud when the game of
basket ball and other sports take
place on the school grounds on
Sunday. The games of basket
ball recently played on the school
grounds on Sunday afternoons
were played without permission
from the school directors or prin-
cipal of the school and in viola
ton of the moral law. All boys
and girls of the community who
have been properly taught know
that all Of us ought to remember
the Sabbeth day and keep it holy.
When Sunday comes it is our du-
ty to leav off all sports and
games, cease from labor and rest.
In the future | hope no more
will occur on the school ground
on Sunday. High school pupils
have been requested TO refrain
from playing games on the school
should not.
grounds on Sunday. Others
John Sullivan has returned to
We welcome him and
hope he can remain till he has
finished his course. Charles Ben
oft had to leave scshool and en-
gage in farm work. We would be
glad if matters could be arranged
for him to return to school and
pursue his course.
Miss lone Robinson was kind
enough to teach the sixth grade
during Miss Frierson's illness.
We hope Miss Frierson will be
able to resume work again soon.
School is moving along nicely.
Both pupils and teachers seem
happy and glad to be back in
school again.
Mid-term examinations come
Thursday, Friday and Saturday
of next week. Now is the testing
time. How many will be able to
pass? Let us express the hope
that at least IS per cent of all the
pupils pass the half years work.
Yours to serve,
Vim. A. McGuff.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-02-01
NEW EFFECTIVE REMEDY
FOR POULTRY LICE

Sodium fuorid, white powder, Will
destroy all the lice on fowl. 1t Ia
a new and effective remedy. One
application. costing about half a cent
g bird, does the work. Full direc-
lions for applying 1t are given in Far
mers' Bulletin SOL. This bulletin also
tells how to keep the poultry house
free of mites 1t may be obtained by
writing to Agricultural Editor, Louis
lana State University, Baton Rouge,
La.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-02-01
GOVERNORS SECRETARY
DIED OF PNEUMONIA

John Marshall, secretary to Gov
ernor Pleasant died last Friday MORN
ing at Hotel Dieu Of pneumonia fol-
lowing influenza. Mr.. Marshall was
80 years old, the majority of his life
having been spent in Southwest Lou
isiana, he having been engaged in the
newspaper business in Crowley and
Lake Charles and was of wide ac-
quaintance and very popular in this
section as we'll as throughout the
State.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-02-01
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE.

The south half of block Ga in the
town of Welsh for sale at rea-
sonable figure. This property fronts
railroad siding and is desirab1y stu
ated for industrial purposes. Ad-
dress inquiries care of Rice Belt
Journal, Welsh, La.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-02-01
Finicky.

Tts hard matter to please some Of
these society leaders" said the society
Editor.
whats the matter now?" asked the
dg editor.
Mrs. GrabcOin says the Writeup Of
heI party In this mornings paper
wasn't punctuated to suit her."-Biru
bingham Ase.Herald.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-02-01
Am ERICANS
HOLD POSTS
AGAINST The
BOLSHEVIKI

Archangel, Monday.-(By the AS
ISOLATED Press. 1.-The Bo1sheviki
forces failed in their attempt last
midnight to drive the American and
British troops from their position at
Tulgas on Duina river, southeast of
Archangel. Earlier the enemy bonn
barded the positions with artillery.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-02-01
Junior Red Cross Notes.

The Junior Red Cross of Welsh
High School is still wide-awake,
twenty-five dollars was given by
this organization to the Jewish
relief fund. A war orphan has
been adopted.
The January allotment CT
scrap books which numbered
80 has been handed in.
Miss Josephine Sutton has
been elected as secretary in the
place OF Mis- Else Reeve.
J. Sutton. SEE.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-02-01
Ewing LOuviere.

AT the home of the groom's
son, John G. Ewing, last Sunday
evening occurred the marriage OF
Mr.. I. F. Ewing and Mrs. Celes-
tine Louviere, Judge S. E. Car
roll performing the ceremony.
The So year old groom has re-
Gently opened a meat market in
Welsh. His bride was formerly
a resident of EdgerIy.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-02-01
Methodist Episcopal Church.

1000 a. m. Sunday School.
HOO a. H., Sermon, "Hindrance,
to Prayer"
$3.50 p. m., Epworth League.
Subject, "China-the Youngest
Democracy"
1880 p. m, Gospel Service; sub
lect of pastors message: "The
Colossal Blunder of a Young
Man"
Everybody most cordially in
vited.
r. l.. Weldon, Pastor.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-02-01
EVIDENCE FAILS TO
CONVICT r. S. BEDGoOD
On Charges in Connection With Kill
ing of Fred LeBleu.

The case of the State VS.. T. S. Bed.
good, charged with the killing OF
Fred LeBleu in Lake Charles about
two years ago, tried in the district
court in Lake Charles last week, re-
suited in the exhoneration Of Bed.
good, the States evidence not sub.
Stimulating the charge. Thus the
famous case remains unsolved.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-02-01
One More Victory Girl.

In The list Of Victory Girls ap-
pearins in the Journal last week
under the head of Red Cross
Notes the name of little Miss
Helen Myers was omitted, she
having been one of those to conf
plete her pledge.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-02-01

Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Barbee
of Orange, Texas, were here
Wednesday paying a short visit
to Mrs. d. Barbee and Mr.. and
Mrs. L. r. Barbee.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-02-01

Mrs. E. NJ. Gallup was Jen-
nings business visitor Tuesday
between trains.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-02-01

l. &. Flower,manager of the
Crowley branch of the Layne &
Bowler Co., was a Welsh bust
ness visitor Wednesday.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-02-01
IMMIGRATION
RESTRICTION
FOR 4 YEARS
fRv the Associated Press.)

(By tHe HSSO0''''0U l 0''''7
Washington, Jan. 28.-The legisla-
-, urOhibiting the general immigra-
i'm for the period Of four years fol-
l,,.ing the signing of the peace treaty
-, approved tentatively by the
u,uss immigration committee.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-02-01
Red Cross Notes
Mrs. W. E. Taught, Chairman
of Publicity.

News has been received here
that on Dee. Doth DR.. C.. A. Mar
tin was decorated with the Cr0ix
de Guerie. DR.. Martin has re-
ceiycd many demonstrating been
decorated by General Pershing
for heroic service. Ii is the wish
of the doctors many friends
that he may soon return to Welsh
and receive their congratulations.
Until he does return we cOgratu-
late him through the columns of
The Rice Belt Journal. Al honor
to DR.. Martin.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-02-01

Did you call at the Red Cross
work rooms to get some yarn to
assist in finishing up the knit
ting?
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-08-23
NATIONS CREDIT MEN
ASSAL LUXURY TAX

St. Paul, Aug. 23-Speakers at
the annual convention Of the Nation
al Retail Credit Mems association
here assailed the national luxury
tax law as unjust and no longer nec-
essary.
Resolutions were adopted urging
the repeal of the entire Section 8
of the war revenue law. The 1000
delegates were requested to urge
their congressman to approve the re-
pal~of tn luxury tax.
Th credit experts from all sections
Of the country who spoke were D. C..
Gaut of Memphis, Tenn; c. J. Allen
Of Minneapolis, Mimi; G. w. Hurley
of Houston, Texas, and W. A. Schur-
rof of Nashville, Tenn.
Mrs. C. F.. Nolan Of the women's
contingent starred at the credit men's s
outing when she finished among the
winners In the egg race and the ball
throwing contest
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-08-23
STATE GRADE PLAN
FOR POTATOES DROPPED

St. Paul, Aug 23.-Indefinite post
ponement of the establishment Of
state grades for potatoes, authorized
by a Lao law If deemed advisable,
is announced by N. J. Holmberg.
state commissioner of agriculture.
The decision that the fixing Of sep
arate Minnesota grades would be un-
desirable and unwise at this time is
based by the commissioner on con-
clusions following a recent hearing
on the subject for potato growers.
ers and consumers, all of whom, he
states, opposed any grade.
The department., In cooperation
with neighboring potato o-producing
states, will give further study to the
subject, the commissioner stated, and
in due time announce any proposed
action.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-08-23
SENATOR MAKES CHARGE
THAT PACKERS HAVE
STARTED PROPAGANDA
Claims Underhand Methods
Are Being Used to
Dominate Senate
BY Fred s. Ferguson,

Omitted Press Correspondent.)
Washington, Aug. 23.-Propagan-
da, directed against the Kenyon
Kendrick bill and seventeen other
bills to regulate the packers, is being
conducted throughout the ountry, ia
being gradually revealed to Waah-
ington, it was learned today. accord
ing to documentary evidence.
The pressure being brought to be4r
on congress takes the follfwiugt tfeym:
Sending kilograms to fonEF1amap
and senators, signed with tkp mama
Of persons at the homes df the leEis-
lltor's district, without, It is alleged.
the constituents knowlsdge, an aIent
appearing before farmers conven-
tions, trying to persuade them to xSnd
telegrams to congressman, opposing
tho proposed legislation.
Many such kilograms have been
repudiated BY independent action by
the organizations.
Senator Harris OF Georgia ex-
pressed these charges today when he
read into the Congressional Records 4
recently receivedzs letter from, J. D.
Wilcox of FitzglFaId, Ca, sf1ting
that a telegram tie senator had re-
ceived signed "J.:-ZR. Wilcox" was
filed by packer agent without tho
knowledge Of Wilcox.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-08-23
AMERICAN LEGION DRIVE
IS GROWING IN STATE

St. Paul, Aug. 23.-With 1900 ex-
service men as their goal, the state
branch fthe American Legion to-
day was vigorously pushing its men,
bership campaign. A roster of 1000
IS sought for the StIPaul chapter be-
fore the state convention is called
here September 8. Minneapolis also
seeks 1000 men and spirited race
is on between the two towns for hon
ors of -being the first to secure this
number: on regular roll call.
Reports throughout the state, also
showed. .5that the membership cam
paign was4 4progressihg favvrabfy and
indications tended TO SHOW tiTesle
sion's aim. OF. memberships,
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-08-23
WOMAN, 70 YEARS OLD,
SEEKING SIXTH DEGREE
(!By United Press.)

Madison, Wis, ug. 23.-One Of the
graduates of the summer session at
the University Of Wisconsin, was Mrs.
Ellen A. Copp, 20, and grand
mother. She pursued studies in soci-
ology and eugenics, preparatory to re-
ceiving a degree Of doctor Of philo-
sophy.
Mrs. Copp already had five college
degrees and is author Of several
books. She was one Of the two first
two "co-eds" at Pennsylvania State
college and was one Of the first wom-
en- to take a theological course and
to be ordained to the ministry.
Among the several pastorates she
held was one at Evansville, Wis. This
is her second summer session at the
Badger university. She received the
degree of bachlor Of laws at Wiscon-
sin in 1910.
Mrs. Copp received the masters de-
gree at the time her daughter grad
uated from Hillsdale college. On the
day her eldest son received his first
degree, she received the degree of
bachelor of divinity. When her Sec
ohd son graduated from the engineer
ing course she received the degree OF
bachelor Of laws. She hopes to COM
plete her doctors degree in another
year.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-08-23
WELL KNOWN RESIDENTS,
MARRIED AT RECTORY

Rev. Father Philippe, rector Of st.
Philips church, this morning at 8
o'clock at the rectory, performed the
ceremony that married Clarence Jol-
gren Of Superior, Wis, and Miss
Grace Miller, trained nurse Of Be-
midi. The attendants were Arthur
Breen and. Miss Marie Lambert, the
latter from Brooks, Mfnn
After the ceremony, the wedding
party was served breakfast at the
home of the brides parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. James Miller, 4O1 Park avenue,
the serving being at prettily deco
rated table.
The bride is we'll known to many
of the young people of Bemidji, while
Mr.. Jolgren has been a f1ler at plant
No. 2 of,the Crookston company. They
LEFT today to make their home n
Superior, -; :eH >.sS 1922.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-08-23
SUDDEN DEATH CLOSES
WHITE EARTH ROMANCE

Minot, N. D.. Aug. 23.-Miss Anna
Hyland, the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
Owen Hyland Of this city, died sud
denly here.
Miss Hyland had resigned her po.
sition at White Earth six weeks ago
and was aged in preparing hel
trousseau for her approaching mar
riage to DR.. ,Kenney. a prominent
White Earth physician. DR.. 'Kenney
had recer tly served in France, and
had brought home the material from
which his betrothed was making he1
wedding clothes.
Miss Hyland's death occurred in
her room as she was getting out OF
bed. She fell owe r from heart
trouble, believed to have beer
brought on By complications Of an at.
tack IT influenza suffered last tall