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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-10-10
MOSS OF COMMERCE.
Where 1t Grows and How Gathered
and Cured.

|
The long moss of our commerce is
almost wholly product of Louisiana,
although found in the lowlands of
South Carolina and along the swampy
borders of all the Gulf States. 1t is
nowhere else found to make it an OBJ
ject of commerce.
The technical name is Tillanitsi Us
nevides. 1t is commonly called Span
ish moss, long moss and gray moss.
Its native habitat is on the tops and
branches of trees which grow in the
gloomy swamps or along their Dor
ders. 1t revels in the darkest recesses
of the deep and dismal cypress groves,
above the eXhalations of everlasting
swamps, and covers as with mantle
the broadarmed live and native oaks
which fringe the ridgy margins of the
| lakes and bayous.
| 1t even drifts away from the tops of
the cypeess and tupelo and festoons
with its gray drapery the sweet gum,
elm and ash.
| This moss needs the tree simply to
keep it in the air. 1t is, therefore, an
epiphite. 1t is not parasite because
it does not derive any sustenance from
| the tree, but it feeds on the malarious
elements in the atmosphere and, con-
Stunning them, purities the surrounding
air, which would be otherwise be load
ed with poison from the rapid decay
of eXuberant vegetation.
The living moss is of a greenish gray
| color. 1t has long branching fibers or
or filaments which grow rapidly, and
is easily propagated. single thread
blown from one tree to another soon
grows into mass of moss.
In some localities the punches will
grow from fifteen to twenty feet long.
Often single oak tree will, in addi-
ton to the enormous weight of it's own
ponderous branches carry twenty tons
of green moss.
1t is gathered by wood choppers and
laborers, but there are many who
make it a business.
They go into the swamps through
canals and bayous and push their way
through in flats and canoes. They
carefully pick up all that the wind has
blown down in great flakes with long
poles, armed with hooks. They pull
down the hanging lunches and if nee
essary they climb the trees and throw
the moss down. 1t is brought out and
piled in convenient heaps of several
hundred pounds.
After few months exposure to the
rain and sun the heat and fermenta-
ton cause the gray skin to peal off
and drop away. AT this stage it is
usually turned over once or twice and
shaken up to remove thoroughly the
grey cuticle. In a little while it be-
gins to blacken and the longer it re-
mains in the heap the more clear of
book and the blacker it becomes.
Twelve months is the longest time
usually allowed for curing, and two
the shortest.
When cured it is scattered, dried
and baled by horse or hand power by
means of screw presses.
These bales are usually very rough
and fastened by cypress split boards
on four sides, and bound with hoops
or bands, and often with vines.
Moss is sent to all parts of the
United States and Canada, and large
quantities are sent to France and Ger
many. 1t is used for making mat
tresses, stutting chairs, cushions and
all uses to which hair is applied.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-10-10
Party Candidates for Congress.

The democratic and republican par
ties have completed their list of can
didates for congress as follows:
First district-Adolph Meyer, demo-
crat; o. A. Livaudais, republican.
Second district-R. G. Dayey, dem
ocrat; r. E. Lee, republican.
Third district - r. F. Broussard,
democrat: w. E. Howell, republican
Fourth district-P. Breazeale, dem
ocrat: S. M, Thomas, republican.
Fifth district-J. e. Ransdell, dem
ocrat; H. B. Taliafero, republican.
Sixth district - S. M Robertson,
democrat; Clarence Hebert, republi-
can.
Seventh district-A. p. Pujo, demo-
crat: Gilbert L. Dupre, republican. -
On account of a wreck at Morgan
City Monday morning trains on the
S. p. road have been several hours
late since. The wreck was caused by
a freight train going onto the bridge
across Berwick Bay before the rails
of the draw span had sprung into
place. One hundred feet of the draw
span went into the bay with five load
ed freight cars. Until the wrecking
crew righted matter passengers were
transferred by boat.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-10-10
Notice.

Taxes for 1902 are now past due and
the tax roll is in the hands of the
collector for collection.
SAMUEL BLACKBOARD,
Collector.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-10-10

On account of the wrecking of a
freight train near Morgan City the
Monday morning passenger going
west was several hours late.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-10-10

j. w. Champion, one of the drillers
for Jones & Keoughan, was in Welsh
Saturday He has recently returned
from Alabama, where he had been
drilling a we'll.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-10-10

if it may be called an experiment, will
be watched with interest by persons
seeking economical methods for rice
growing.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-10-10

Caulifower and Spinach at
BELL g. cos.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-10-10
For Sale

Two lots, well located, in Lake Ar
thur. For further information apply
at this office.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-10-10

Seventh district-A. P. Pujo, demo-
crat: Gilbert L. Dupre, republican. -
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1902-09-27

repeating and abrogating Article 1875
of the Constitution" and the words
against the proposed amendment to
the Constitution of the State of Lou
isiana repeating and abrogating Arti-
Gle 1913 Of the Constitution; and each
elector shall indicate, as provided in
the general election laws of the
State, whether he votes for OF
against the proposed amendment.
(Signed.) j. Y. SANDERS,
Speaker of the House of Represent
afives.
(Signed.) ALBERT ESTOPINAL,
Lieutenant Governor and President of
The Senate.
Approved: July 5th, A. d. 1902.
w. w. HEARD,
Governor of the State Of Louisiana.
A true copy:
JOHN T. MICHEL,
Secretary of State.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1902-09-27
HOW TO BE BEAUTIFUL.
Acquire Well-Poised BODY BY Cor
rect Standing, Sitting and
Walking.

fyour mirror tells you that you are
not beautiful, do not allow that to de.
press you. In our liberal interpreta.
ton of the meaning of the word ''beau.
ty," there are many degrees; and hope.
lessly homeiy, indeed, must be- the
woman who cannot be included within
some one of them, writes Maguerits
Brooks, in Success.
A pair of bright, speaking eyes. a
sweet, lovable mouth--no matter
whether it be large or small-fne hair.
q good complexion, or graceful figure
1.-The possession of any one of these
constitutes claim to certain amount
Of comeliness, the amount being alto
gether dependent on the determine
ton of the possessor to make the most
of what has been given her.
A well-poised body, for instance, is
no less essential to health than to
physical beauty, and the woman who
desires to be physically perfect, even
though she may be Indifferent to her
personal appearance, cannot be too
careful in guarding against faulty po-
sitions of the body.
In standing, rest the weight of the
body principally on the balls of the
feet, letting the heels lightly touch the
ground. The chest should be elevated
and thrown forward, and the head held
erect, while the lower part of che
spine should be thrown backward.
In sitting, one is apt to be even more
careless and slouchy than in standing.
The body should be in an upright posi-
tion, and the lower part of the spine
thrown couple Of inches back of the
shoulders, bringing them into a line
parallel with the hips, the feet resting
lightly on the ground.
One of the first endeavors of WON.
an who wishes to improve her personal
appearance should be to acquire q
graceful carriage.
Have you ever noticed how an ad.
mittedly beautiful woman carries
herself? Howerect she holds her headl
How daintily she steps along, not set.
ting her heel down first. as SO many
heavy-footed, notwithstanding wom-
en- do, but springing lightly, placing
the ball of the toe first to the ground
and the heel afterwards.
A graceful carriage gives an air Of
distinction and high-breeding that
nothing else can. 1t enhances good
figure and lends to an imperfect one
an ease and dignity.
Look to your walk, then. Don't
wabble from side to side. Hold your
head up. Take in deep breaths, which
win give your chest breadth and full
ness. Don't put your feet down fiat
az you move along. Practice putting
the balls Of your toes down first in
stead OF your heels, and see what a
difference 1t will make in your appear
Rnce.
Smooth skin, clear, healthy com.
plexion, and bright eyes, no matter
they be round or almond
shaped, small or large, blue, black,
green. gray or brown, go long way !
toward making woman good to look
1pon. Every woman, provided she is
not troubled with some affection of the
kin Tin which case she should consult
reliable physician), can have these,
I she will take even the most ordinary
ARE of her health.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1902-09-27

"Somc day when cooking veal stew
save out cupfuI of the broth and sea-
SON It to taste. Cook some fresh corn
or canned corn. If the former, score
from the ears enough to make q cup
full; If the latter, save. q cupfnl before
you have added the milk. Let the
broth stand till cold and remove all
tat. Add to the broth pint Of milk
and the cup of corn, let boil about ten
minutes, season to taste, and when
ready about one minute the egg will
begin to Stirring" when the soup
should be lifted from the fire Mt once
and served. The least delay causes the
egg to harden. and it should be stirred
without pause from the time it is put
in until IL strings" This is = par
ticularly delicate and pretty" soup
the little ropes of egg giving it u dainty
appearance. The broth from beef
stew can also be used, but we do not
like anything for this quite so well ~
the veal broth. -Washington Star.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1902-09-27
WOMEN SHOULD KEEP YOUNG.
rhey Should Not Assume the Mental
Duraens Belonging to Those of
Ripper Years.

The middIe-aged woman needs to
keep sharp lookout upon herself.
There IL danger of standing still men,
tally, Of leaning at 30 or 40 upon very
brittle opinions and ideas formed at
20 years of age. Too many girls stop
short in their education when they
leave school. Life is one long course
Of education. 1t is never wise to adopt
the notion that one can stop learning.
Every day has its lessons, says Wom-
ans Home Companion.
Men stay young" longer than wom-
en-. Perhaps it is because a man 81
years old knows that he knows moth
ing. in the worlds opinion anyway.
He is just preparing to run a race over
a course untried by his feet, though
trodden by millions of others. He
steadies himself, looks about him, and
reflects that if he is to keep in the race
he must have his eyes wide open all
the time, and larn how to run as he
goes.
The young woman usually consid-
ers that with her college diploma in
band strenuous mental application and
effort come to an end. With the young
man school and college are prepara-
tions only for the activities and
achievements of maturity. The phe-
nomenally brilliant undergraduate is
seldom heard of again-man or wom-
an. Too early development is not
favorable augury. The great school Il
the school Of life. with course OF
study covering three score years and
ten. 1t IS those who are recognized
forces during the last half of thia
schooling who are Of account in the
world.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1902-09-27
AMENDMENTS.
TO the Constitution. to Be Voted
for at Election to Be Held Tues.
day. November 4, 1902.
Senate Bill No. 81.

Act No. SOL
JOINT RESOLUTION.
Proposing an amendment to Article
AZ of the Constitution of the State
OF Louisiana, relative to rectiiying
and approving agreements or con-
tracts for works of public improve
ments made or entered into By the
City of New Orleans prior to the
18th day of May. 1902, and 10 au-
thorize the City of New Orleans to
make all payments thereunder in
accordance with the terms ano un-
der the conditions thereof.
Section 1. Be it resolved by the Gen
eral Assembly of the State of LoEisi-
ana, two-thirds of all the members
elected to each House concurring,
That the following amendment to Ar
ticle Al of the Constitution o. the
State of Louisiana be submitted to
the electors of the State at the next
Congressional election to be holden
on the first Tuesday after the drst
Monday in November, 1902, to-wit:
That Article Al OF the Constitution
of the State Of Louisiana be amended
so as to read as follows, to-wit:
article AZ: The General Assembly
shall have no power to grant or au-
thorize any parish or municipal au-
thority to grant any extra compensa-
ton, fee or allowance to a public Of
ficer, agent, servant, or contractor,
nor pay, nor authorize the payment of
any claim against the State OF any
parish or municipality thereof, under
any agreement of contract made
without express authority of law; and
all such unauthorized agreements or
contracts shall be null and void, but
all agreements or contracts for work
of public improvements made or en-
tered into by the City of New Or
leans prior to the twelfth of May,
1902, are hereby ratified and APP
proved and the City of New Orleans is
hereby authorized to make all pay
ments provided for in said contracts
in accordance with the terms and un-
der the conditions set forth in said
contracts.
Sec. 2. Be it further resolved, etc.,
That on the official ballots to be used |
at said election shall be placed the !
words For the proposed amendment |
to Article A of the Constitution of |
the State of Louisiana" and the words |
Against the amendment to Article |
n of the Constitution of the State of |
and each elector shall !
as provided in the general
election laws of the State. which of
the propositions, "for" or against"
ne votes for.
(Signed.)
j. Y. SANDERS,
Speaker of the House of Repre-
;entatives.
(Signed)
ALBERT ESTOPINAL,
Lieutenant Governor.
Approved: June 26th, A. d. 19o2.
w. w. HEARD,
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
true copy:
JOHN I. MICHEL,
Secretary of State.
Senate R;ff No rfx
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1902-09-27
Senate Bill No. IA.

Act No. s3.)
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Con-
stitution Of the State OF Louisiana
by repeating and abrogating Article
One Hundred and Ninety-eight (19s)
thereof.
Section /. Be it resolved by the
General Assembly Of the State of Lou
isiana, two-thirds Of all the members
elected to each house concufring,
that an amendment TO the Constitu-
ton of the State of Louisiana be SUBJ
mitted to the qualified electors of the
State for their approval or rejection
at the next Congressional election to
be holden therein on the first Tues
day next following the first Monday
in November. 1902, as follows: That
Article 1913 of the Constitution OF the
State of Louisiana, which reads as
follows: No person less that sixty
years of age shall be permitted to
vote at any election in the State who
shall not, in addition to the quaiifica-
tions above prescribed, have paid on
or before the 31st day of December
of each year, for the two years pre-
ceding the year in which he offers to
vote, a poll tax of one dollar per an
mum, to be used exclusively in aid of
the public schools of the parish in
which such tax shall have bee1 col
lected; which tax is hereby imposed
on every male resident Of this State
between the ages Of twenty-one and
sixty years. Poll taxes shall be lien
only upon assessed property, and no
process shall issue to enforce the col
lection of the same except against as
sessed property.
Every person liable for such tax
shall, before being allowed to vote,
exhibit to the Commissioners of Elec-
ton his poll tax receipts for two
years. issued on the official form, or
thereof. in the event of loss.
or proof of payment of such poll
taxes may be made by certificate OF
the tax collector. which shall be sent
to the Commissioners OF the several
voting precincts, showing q list of
those who have paid said two years
poll taxes as above provided, and the
dates of payment. 1t is hereby de-
clared to be forgery, and punishable
ms such, for any tax collector OF 9TH
er person. to antedate, or alter, yoll |!
tax receipt. Any person who shall |
pay the poll tax OF. another or adj
vance him money for that purpose, in
order to influence his vote, shall be |
guilty of bribery and punished SC
cordingly. The provisions of this sec
ton as to the payment Of poll taxes |
shall not apply to persons who are !
deaf and dumb, or blind, nor to per-
sons under twenty-three years of age,
who have paid all poll taxes assessed
against them. This section shall not |
go into operation until after the gem
eral State election to. be held in the /
year 1900, and the Legislature elected
IN the year 1908 shall have authority /
TO repeal or modify the same;" be
md the same is hereby repealed, abro-
gated and stricken from the Cousti-
tuition of this State.
Sec. 2. Be it further resolved, etc,
That the official ballots to be used /
1t said Congressional election shall |
have printed thereon the words -Ror
he propoeed amendment to the Con-
I1itption Of the stAte = IQpig|ano
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1902-09-27


sfructed and completed prior to Jam
uary list, 1904; provided, that when
aid has heretofore been voted by any
parish, ward, or municipality to any
railroad not yet constructed, such
railroad shall not be entitled to the
exemption from taxation herein es-
tablished unless it valves and relin-
quishes such aid or consents to re-
submission of the question of grant
ing such aid to vote of the property
taxpayers of the parish, ward of mu-
nicipalify, which has voted the same,
if one-third of such property tax
payers petition for the same within
six months after the adoption of this
Constitution. And provided, further,
that this exemption shall not apply to
double tracks, sidings, switches, depots
or other improvements or better
ments, which may be constructed by
railroads now in operation within the
State, other than extensions or new
lines constructed by such railroads;
nor shall the exemption hereinbefore
granted apply to any railroad or part
of such railroad, the construction of
which was begun and the roadbed of
which was substantially completed at
the date of the adoption of this Con-
stitution. The property or real estate
belonging to any military organiza-
tion Of the State of Louisiana which
is used by the State National Guard
or militia for military purposes. such
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1902-09-27

amended as to read as follows:
Article 100. Exclusive of the Parish.
es composing the Court of Appeal for
the Parish of Orleans, elsewhere pro-
vided for, the State shall be divided
into two circuits, until otherwise pro-
vided by law, the Parishes of East
Baton Rouge, West Baton Rouge, Liv-
ingston, Tangipahoa, Washington, st.
Helena, East Feliciana, West Felici-
ana, Point Coupee, Iberville, st. Mary,
Terrebonne. Assumption, Lafourche,
Ascension, Calcasieu, Cameron, YER
million, Lafayette, Iberia, st. Martin,
St. Tammany and Acadia. shall COM
pose the first Circuit, and to be known
as the Court of Appeals, First Cir
cult, State of louisiana" and the
Parishes OF Caddo, Bossier, Webster,
Bienville, Claiborne, Union, Lincoln,
jackson, Caldwell, winn, Natchi-
toches, Sabine, De Soto, Red River,
Ouachita, Richland, Franklin, Cata-
houIa. Concordia, Tensas, Madison,
East Carroll, West Carroll, More
house, Avoyelles, st. Landry, Rapides,
Grant and Vernon, shall compose the
Second Circuit, and to be known as
the Court of Appeals, Second Circuit,
State of Louisiana" From each of
said Circuits there shall be appointed,
and elected as hereinafter provided
three Judges. The First Court of APP
peals to be organized in the circuits
herein described, under this amend
ment to the Constitution, shall be as
follows: The Judges Of the present
Court of Appeal of the Third and
Fourth Circuits, as organized under
the Constitution of 1879. and the
Judge appointed under the authority
Of Act No. of 1900, 70 I'll the va
cancy in the Fifth Circuit, shall con-
stitute the Court Of Appeals, First
Circuit Of Louisiana, until the first
day Of July, 1904, when three Judges
shall Be appointed for said circuit; by
the Governor. BY and with the sdvice
and consent Of the Senate, whose
term shall expire one ON December
1T. 1874 one On December LIST, 1906,
~ ooe On Qepembor 1T 1904 and
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1902-11-06
BIZ IrARNKp A GhrAT TkrTH.

1, 10 said OF JOHN Wesley that he Gree
uid 10 Mistress Wesley: why do you
tell thai child tbe uue trina ever sud ov
ar and ever sssitf' John Wesley. be
cause ores telling 10 not enough" IL 10
Tor this reason ths, yen ere told sssio and
sssin tsti Chsn berlsia's Cough Remedy
surss colds snd strip; that Il constsrsets
cay tendency Of these diseases to result 10
pnsumosis. spd ihst I, 10 riesssrt and
.sis 70 l.he Per uls BY A b Psitibore.
Ms,ehss,,r Depot J Il whippls. hsnchss
Ter Csstfs. James Cody, Soa.h Dsrse.. J
n Armstrong, Dorset
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1902-11-06

While opening 9 box, J 0 Mouht Of
Three Mile Bay. N Y, ran . ten penny
nail through the Assby part Of bis hand.
Il thought .; once OF ell the psiu and sore
uess this would cause me-" he says. "snd
Immediately spilled Cham erlsin's Pain
Balm sui occasionally afterwards. To ny
surprise IL removed oil psin and soreness
snd the 10 jursd parts we're econ besled.'
For sale BY A Il Psuibone, Manchester De
pot, J Il Wbipple, Manchester Centre.
James Cody, South Dorset. J III Arm
strong. Dorset.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1902-11-06

Very iev could believe In looking Of A
T Hosdlsy, healthy. robust blacksmith
OF TilIen. IuI. that Tor ten yeMs be snh4r
ed such ,ottutes from Rheumatism - lev
oosld endure soa live, Bat . wonderful
chsAas followed his taking Electric BIZ
tsrs. "Tso bottles sholiy cured me- be
srites, md l have not fslt stvipes 10 ov
Or . year" They requisite the kidneys.
purity the blood cad cure Rheunssism
.Nsurslsia, Nervousness. improve digestion
srd give perfect hesltb. Try them Only
80 cts .. J q Whipplss drug store, Asn
chester Centre.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1902-11-06

GOSHEN. III
Gsuesee Pure Food Co, Leroy. N. T.:
Dear Sir: Some dsys since = package Of
,onr GRAIN-o preparation was left II my
ofiss. took II home snd gave IL . trial,
and have TO say wss very much plessed
with IT, ss . substitute for ecgee. We
have slwsys used the best Javs and Mocbs
in our family. bat an free 10 cay ! like
the GRAlN-O IS we'll - the best coffee
ever drstk. respectfully yours,
A O. JACKSON. NJ. D.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1902-11-06

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