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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-07-15
SAMUEL BLACKBOARD. See
Fighting Mermentau Levee Riu

n 0ueydan dispatch says: The on
position to the Mermentau Levee RiI
Is growing stronger and SPREADING
rapidly since the people are ppttino
an mixing OF its meaning. A repre.
sentative delegation, composed of w
D. Spencer, President Of the Guevdan
Drainage Board; Mayor T. J. Curtis
W. L. Doss and H. L. Gueydan, left
friday afternoon for Crowley to con-
Ter with the taxpayers and land own
erS OF that section to devise means
ana ways whereby the bill can be kiln
eo' as we'll as otter missions, which
sh9y would not divulge. The follow
ing call has been issued by the repre.
sentative citizens of this section:
ITO the Taxpayers of the Nornoon
tau Levee District. We ask vour 81
tendance at mass meeting to be held
az Gueydan, La, at 10 a. m. : Satnr
lay July 10, 1904, to organize, in or
ieF to fight and kill the Mermentau
4evee District Bill. We know the
ill to be unjust, and believe it to be
unconstitutional, and the intention is
o take it to the Supreme Court"
The call is signed by the FOLLOWING.
:. j, Curtis, W. L. Doss, W. L.
Valerie Broussard, J. L.
ielvin, W. M. Spencer, j. H. Brous-
ard, W. F. Fisher, r. T. Gill and F.
J. Broussard.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-07-15
Merchants Well Abandoned.

The second we'll of the Merchant,
Oil Company, located about six mile,
north of the proven field, has proven
an absolute failure and YVES abandon.
ed Monday. Bailing under the su.
perVision of Driller Clay continued
until the latter part of the week, and
as ne was compelled to be away q
while L.. Whitsett was engaged to look
after the company's interests. Mr..
Whitsett washed out the we'll. bailed
IL for some time and after making re-
peased tests pronounced the well q
failure. 1t is to be regretted that sue
cess did not crows the efforts of the
Merchants people, not because it will
inJUre or interfere in any great meas
ure with the future development of the
welsh field, but because the officers
ana members OF this company are all
enterprising and deserving gentlemen
=. a. Richmond, of Peoria, ILL.,. q
director in the company, said Tuesday
he was as yet undecided as to whether
or not they would continue oneratiors
here.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-07-15
EStrayed,

There estrayed or was stolen from
r W. Daniels plant on July End or
5rd grey mare mule, nine wears old
with long name, weight about 1000
pounds Any information leadino to
the discovery of the animal will he
literally rewarded by calling on or
applying to MRS. OLLIE BUSHNELL.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-07-15

hon, A. P. Pujo, our representative
in congress from this the seventh con.
gressional district, was in Welsh Sat-
urday Strengthening up some LEGAL
business and incidentally informing
his friends that he was q candidate
for denomination. Although a COM
parative young man and a fresh
man in the halls of congress. Mr.
PuJo made a splendid record and was
recognized by his colleagues as an
able man. Relative to opposition in
the coming congressional campaion
1tle Lake Charles American saws.
The impression that a congressman
needs aud is entitled to two terms to
show his capabilities, amounts to an
unwritten law. Mr.. Puio has had bnt
four or five months active service
but during that has shown great prom. |
ises OF giving his district good and |
faithful service, Added to this feel
ing, is the pride Caleasieu NATURALLY /
takes IN having congressman. and .
= IS safe 10 say that very few CaIca.
sleu people would vote to deprive the
parish OF the honor to which she ia
entitled. -
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-07-15

1t had become persistentIy rumored
that Senator Fl. G. Drew of CaIcasieu
would become a candidate for con-
gresss from this district, but Baton
Rouge dispatch Saturday says; Sena-
tor Drew has not yet announced him
self a candidate for congress and it is
extremely doubtful that he will. He
has received number of letters and
kilograms urging him to come out, but
his health is such that he fears it
would be unwise to undergo the ar
duous duties involved in campaign.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-07-15

The election held Tuesday for the
purpose Of voting on proposition Of
leyying and collecting an annual five
mill tax for a period of ten years for
the maintenance and support of the
public schools of the town of Welsh.
carried by a tbree-fourths majority.
forty-Hre votes representing a total
valuation Of $4,000 we're cast for the
proposition, and fifteen votes 1ADre-
senting SIT, 900 were cast against.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-07-15

one circumstance that is calculated
to add 10 the gaity of nations and
lend color to the forecast of Texas
evangelist that the millennium is due to
arrive about the middle of September
Is the disappearance of the crop liar
Inc car window expert is probably
wandering up and down the Pike try
ing to convince people that the rice
planted in the front yard of the Rice
Kitchen will swamp the market this
fall because it will not have to paw
freight into St. Louis.-Crowley Sig
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-07-15

With five sheriffs within the short
space OF two months, outsiders wouId
naturally believe that Calcasieu par,
lSh is located in Texas OF Colorado
instead of law-abiding Louisiana
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-07-15

a New York woman has deserted
her husband on the ground that he is
too good to her. This is new plea
and should serve as a warning to 9TH
er husbands.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-07-15

The millions effected by the strike
OF meat packers throughout the coup-
try should not despair. Rice is now
retailing at five cents a pound and is
much more nutritious than meat
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-07-15

Inc sheriff squabble has been ami
ca0Iy settled and jennings default
ing postmaster captured. What next9
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-07-15

Inc Koosevelt-Parker bout on the
eighth Of November promises to be a
lively affair.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-07-15
Estrayed.

There estrayed from my place Sat.
urday, June 25, brown mule with
cooked ears, " they sticking straight
up Any information leading to the
recovery of the animal will be liberal
" rewarded by calling on or address.
Ing r. r. MUNGER,
Fenton, La.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-07-15

JAS CLICK and family arrived Fri
day, after spending two or three
months among kindred and friends at
t their former home in Missouri
,r,
,1;1 ,I I"" Nn' LIE ana daughter,
haa~ tl"Do'' Vi jennings who had
:, Nv" 'i''UilS relatlVeS mere the past
Tor Sloan Springs, Ark, where thew
VIII visit the family of NJ. f. Morse
TWO weeks and attend the Chatauoua,
About the first Of August thew will All
go to Neosho, Mo-, where they will in
al probability spend theremainder Of
' N"i'
st. MartinsviIIe is biIIod 70 n,ou
double header in Welsh ono onn,o
Monday afternoon and ono Trosdnn
afternoon. ARRANGEMENTS vono ,aIs
yesterday for the games and tboso 49,
joying witnessing good hall will hama
no better opportunity this SAIGON G.
Martinsville defeated Walsh srndo,
in ten inning contest NV tho oIoso
score of to 3, with three Of woIsh,s
best players absent Ro+b too,n, III
dav and 1r,,o.a.',,l 'D'"00 Ior Mon
tIe rovol :. a..:'. ",H0' "1o d Oat-
lp"'eu'
Camp meeting will hpoin m +,o oo., 4
Of this month at T,ske Artbnn o ,'l
continue ten DAYS Already q nnr,h va"
If campers are on the oronnds NV
)aring for the event, bv imnroT;nn
heir cottages and orornda w.
management expects and rrnsuan
arge attendance this voar por n
\. Ferguson will he the ovonno1ia. :;
barge and Luther r Rohinson ; :"
r. Special rates have been oocnroa
YER the railroad; hacks will no n1a
rom Jennings an hoato fnon No.
lentau. Accommodatiors will ~ Z"
,,,,lo g. ~ Will be
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-07-15
Council Proceedings.
WELSH. ia Jnlv

WELSH, La, July 6, 1904.
Council called to order in sDecia
session, object of meeting to transac
such business as at a regular meeting
by ii. A. Davidson, Mayor pro TEN
Members of council present C. P
Martin, Frank Cotton, S. W. Dan anc
J. H. Cooper.
Meetings of previous meetings botF
regular and special read and approy.
ed.
Matter of bills taken up and dis.
posed of.
J: NJ. Hall, marshall, June. .S75 90
d. A. Davidson, street com. -. 10 90
Peter johnson, street work. 50 90
Welsh Printing Co., June. ..... lG u
Z. +. Cox, street work. .... . 90
s. A. Convey, Dray:. 80
LaDlt Lumber Co., lumber. ..... % 40
L. f. Robinson, bond for treas. 10 90
Board of health bills allowed:
5 A. Cover, draw to cemetery~$ l 80
3. Kelly to A. f. Bell ......... 7 sol
NJ. L. FarlOw, attending sick. =. Is OOI
j. II. Cooper, med. attendance. u 90 !
A. E. Bell, cOhlns, undertaken. Il 90 |
Cooper Drug Co., drugs ..... > OOI
On motion duly seconded and car
'led the above bills were allowed and
ordered paid.
Moved and seconded that the MAYOR
We authorized to make contract with
dcGlnnis & Reimer for building
chool house and payment made ac-
ording to general usage in such con-
acts. Carried.
moved and seconded that the MAYOR
nj Councilman S. W. Day be a COM
'lttee to negotiate a loan for a sum
lfhclent to carry on the school and /
4port to the council at the earliest {
me possible. Carried. e
Moved and carried that the archi. c
Ct Burt McDOnald's, proposition as
'perlntendent on building be accent n
Moved and seconded that the street .
'mmissioner be authorized to pro- Il
ed TO the construction of the bridoe Il
l oouIn street as soon as the parties
terested in said street shall furnish +,
m a sufficient guarantee that the q
Wn will be at no expense on account :,
right of way. Carried. ., .,
Motion to adjourn carried. -,
SAMUEL BLACKFORD, Sec =,
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-07-15
ST. MARTINVILLE

The bite of large water-moccasin
snake caused the death of Charlie
Gill, the thirteSn-year-old son of T
NJ Gill, Q merchant Of DeOuincv
thlS parish. The little fellow, in COM
pany with several boys, was PLAYING
IN the neighborhood of Buxton creek
Sunday afternoon whem the snake was
Seen' and they Immediately gave
chase. Gill was the first to arrive o.
the place where the snake was bidino
and while bending to get a clear
view the snake sprang from its HIDING
place, coiled itself about the bows
arm and sank its deadly fangs into
the flesh above the wrist. The bow
died early Monday morning after suf.
ferlng agony all night. The unfortu-
nate boy was a nephew of ex.District
Clerk H, G. Gill, of Lake Charles.
Garland, the fourteen year-old son
OF Mrs. Alcide Hebert, of near HAYES
Station, was painfully, if not fatally
injured in peculiar manner Friday
afternoon. 1t is said that vouno
Hebert became intoxicated and started
nome on horseback. Like a tvnical
western bronco-buster he used 7nurs
50 1t IS reported, and soon the horse
became unmanagable and ran into a
oarbed wire fence. Both the horse
and rider were entangled and with
very lunge the animal made the wires
we're drawn tighter about the hov,s
lmos until his clothing and much Of
ne nesh were torn into shreds. The
,hlmal was cut to pieces and died
nortly afterward. The young man :
Id not regain consciousness until the
blowing morning. The chances for
is recovery are decidedly against !
i'm,
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-07-15

Jas. Click and family arrived Fri
day, after spending two or three
months among kindred and friends at
their former home in Missouri.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-23

armor. Senator William J. Stone is
the present vice chairman of the Dem
ocratic committee, and c. A. Walsh of
Iowa is secretary.
Cornelius y. Bliss has been treasur-
er OF the national Republican COM
mittee during the last three presiden-
tial campaigns. He is q native of
Massachusetts, but has lived in New
York city for many years, where he
is the head of a great wholesale dry
goods house.
Mr.. Bliss has long been prominent
figure in New York politics, but has
always refused to run for Office be
cause his important business interests
demanded all his time and effort. He
declined the nomination for governor
Of New York in 1885 and again in
1891. He several times refused cabi-
net positions, but in 1897 accepted the
portfolio of secretary of the interior
under President Mckinley, resigning
the following year.
The chairmen OF the congressional
committees Of the two big parties d.
rect that end of the political battle
and are expected to elect a majority
w. Babcock, who has managed the
Republican congressional campaign
since 1894, is known as the "Sage OF
Necedah." although he is by no means
n graybeard. He is one of the most
powerful members of the house and
won his place in the councils of his
party by his own ability. His friends
say he always knows what to do and
how to do II.
Mr.. Babcock is the father of what is
known as the Iowa idea''-that is TO
say. the policy OF protection must not
degenerate into a shelter for monop-
oily" He has the personal appearance
OF a prosperous business man. and is
OF stOcky build, generous girth and
horid complexion He comes OF old
New England stock and first saw the
light of day in Vermont Mr.. Bah
cock was first sent to Washington as
a member of the Fifty-third congress
and has since been regularly returned.
Representative William s. Cowherd.
chairman OF the Democratic congress
sional campaign committee. is a new
man in the position. having only re-
Gently been elected 10 succeed Con-
gresham James NJ. Griggs of Georgia.
Mr.. Cowherd is one OF the leaders on
the minority side OF the house. and Is
now serving his fourth term in con-
greSs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-23
MIGHT HAVE BEEN EMPRESS
Princess Who Refused to Wed the
Heir of Germnny's Crown.

Princess who Refused to Wed the
Heir of Germnny's Crown.
Princess Alexandra of Cumberland,
whose engagement to the Grand Duke
of MeckIenburg-S chwerin has just been
announced, bears the unique distinc-
ton of having declined to become the
bride of the crown prince of Germany.
1t is known that Emperor William
was anxious to arrange such match,
and his visit to Copenhagen last year
was taken for that purpose, but the
Duke of Cumberland, father of Alex
andra, suddenly left the Danish CAPT
tai just before the emperOr's arrival
The emperor resented the dukes de-
parture and characterized it as an af-
front. Neither Alexandra nor her IA
Their wished for an alliance with the
house of Hohenzollern even though it
would make her the prospective en-
press of Germany.
Princess Alexandra is the second
daughter of the Duke of Cumberland.
son of the last king of Hanover, George
V, who was deprived of his throne by
Prussia in 1866. Her mother was
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-23

Princess Thyra of Denmark, sister of
Alexandra of England, and the princess
Is therefore the niece of the British
queen. She is twenty-five years old
The house Of Hanover has never re-
nounced its claims to the throne OF that
kingdom, and Emperor William sought
TO effect a reconciliation by marrying
his heir to the HanOverian princess.
The English title Of Cumberland is
retained from the fact that when Queen
Victoria assembled the throne of Great
Britain and Ireland, Hanover, under
the Sale law. went TO the next male
descendant OF George III. of England,
who was Duke Of Cumberland and
Brunswick
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-23
CAMPAIGN LEADERS.
RESPONSIBILITY OF A NATIONAL
COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN.

Men of Commanding Executive Abil-
ity Needed For the POsftiOn-CIoth-
ed With Great POyver-HOw They
Are Chosen.
Once every four years the national
committees of the various political par
ties spring into activity, and from the
time the candidates are named in con-
vention until the votes which deter
mine who shall sit i'll the executive
chair at Washington are counted they
lead the strenuous life, for on the
shoulders of the men who compose the
executive force of the committees rests
in large measure the success or fail
ure of the parties they represent.
The national committees consist of
representatives from each state, chosen
by the state committees and ratified by
the national conventions, but the real
work of the campaign is ordinarily
delegated to a subcommittee selected
by and from the larger body. The
head, front and lord paramount of all,
however. is the chairman whose power
is absolute. He plans the campaign
and directs the battle. Needless to say
he must possess great executive ability
and keen business sense The other Of
ficers are the treasurer and secretary
and sometimes a vice chairman.
The committee appointed by the last
national Republican convention is at
present without head. The vacancy
caused by the death of Mark Hanna
will not be filled until the next con-
vention, which meets in Chicago on
June 81. 1t is customary for the pres
idential candidate to select the man
who is to manage his campaign, so in
all probability President Roosevelt
will have the naming of Hanna's sue
cessor. Among those who have been
mentioned for the place are w. Muir
ray Crane, former governor of Massa-
chusetts; Senator BOies PenrOse of
Pennsylvania, and ex Secretary of War
Elihu Root. Cornelius y. Bliss will
ngain serve as treasurer, and probably
Elmer Dover of Ohio, who was elected
secretary to Perry Heath last winter,
will be retained
The Democratic party will also have
new leader, it being understood that
ex-senator James X. Jones of Arkan-
sas, who directed Mr.. Bryan'S two
campaigns, will retire. Little has been
said as TO his probable successor. al
though in the event of Judge Parker's
nomination August Belmont may di-
rect his campaign, or perhaps ex-Sen-
ator David Is. Hill might grid on his
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-23

enceS in the west, where for years he
was Il scout and Indian fighter. He
has been shot five times and has on
numerous occasions been in difficulties
that required all his nerve to face and
overcome.
The coloners big copper mine and
reduction plant, the third largest in
the country, is at Cananea, Sonora,
Mexico, about fifty miles south of the
Arizona line from Bisbee. The camp
is at the spot where Geronimo, the ia
nous Apache chief, made his last
stand against General Miles. Some of
the employees at the mines took part
in the campaign against Geronimo.
Colonel Greene was with the first
survey of the Northern Pacific rail-
road. He left the survey and in 1870
staked out the land on which Fargo,
n. D., now stands. Turning his atten-
ton to prospecting and cattle raising,
he soon began to prosper He studied
mining as a science and located many
valuable copper mines which have
since been developed. Besides his min
ing interests. he now controls 100000
acres of land and over 100000 head Of
cattle. For several years Colonel
Greene has lived in New York
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-23
MAN OF IRON NERVE.
How Colonel w. C. Greene BlufEed
Western Gun Fighter

Colonel William C. Greene. president
of the Greene Consolidated Copper
company, who recently frustrated an
attempt on his life in New York city
by remarkable exhibition of courage,
developed the nerve and GOODNESS which
stood him in such good stead on the
plains of the west
Four times, it is alleged, James W.
Goodman, a western miner, understood
to have reputation as a 'gun man"
pointed his revolver at Mr.. Greene,
each time declaring that he would
shoot to kill. AS many times Mr..
Greene laughed and, looking coolly in
to the bore of the weapon, waved his
newspaper as if brushing aside mat
ter OF no consequence and. said, THAT
is foolish
General Greene, who is about fifty
three years old, has had varied expert
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-23
The EXPLORER.

Ingenuity, facility-that quality, by
whatever name it may be called, which
enables its possessor to do the right
thing at the right moment and in all
sorts of unexpected circumstances-is
one of the Indispensable qualities Of
man who would be an explorer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-23
Getting 1t straight.

$50 your husband tells you that he
never plays cards for money" said the
neighbor. with sheer.
mo" answered young Mrs. Torkins.
Charley didn't say exactly that. He
said he never gets any money by play
ing cards. Washington Star.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-23

Trouble. Ike cayenne pepper. is not
very agreeable in itself, but 1t gives
Zest to other things.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-09-24
HARRY'S COMPLAINT.

Ever since the girls have known OF
my engagement. Ethel conaded to a
friend. they have been prophesying
that won't know how to keep house
on Franks small salary, because
have never had to practice economy at
home. I am going to show them that
can learn to practice it, and she tilted
her pretty chin in the air.
Il intend to ask them to dine with
me before am married. and VIII
cook the dinner for them myself From
a number of menus which I have found
in the new magazine, Economy Fine
Art. 1 will choose one. "A course dinner
for six persons costing only one dollar
1t includes everything from soup 10
dessert and eoffee-that is. the editor
OF the magazine says it need cost no
more il the instructions for marketing
are carefully followed"
Il am just dying to come to that DIN
ner." laughed the friend do have IL
soon and invite me-"
Put upon her mettle, the br1de-to-oe
sent out five invitations for the dinner
which were promptly accepted The day
arrived and with it all the guests but
one. The dinner was on time; 80 were
the diners. A chorus Of voices ex-
pressed regret at the unavoidable ao-
sence Of one Of the number. The ex-
pertinent required the presence OF SIX
at table, so the hostess placed ner
young brother in the vacant chair
At the conclusion of the repast Ethel.
excited and triumphant at the praise
showered upon her by her admiring
friends. babe au revoir to her smiling
guests at they took their departure
with satisfaction at the result OF her
effort. Stifed sobs from the region OF
the dining-room drew her attention
Entering she saw the figure OF the
small boy who had taken the place OF
the absent guest at the dinner table
lying face downward upon the floor
Harry" she cried in alarm, what II
the matter with you?"
"oh," was the wailing response. Il
am so hungry"