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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-11-11

Governor Blanchard SATURDAY
signed the death warrans of Jenkins
Fergufson, eonEieted or the charge
OF murder from Calcasieu parish, and
set the day Of execution as FRIDAY,
Dec. 9, Fergurson was csnvicted be.
fore the Calcasieu courts of the murder
OF Willis Hampton, on Mag 20 OF the
present year. William Ring was
tried as an accomplish and is now
serving a fifteen years. sentence in the
state penisentiary.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-11-11

J. c. Maui yesterday stated to the
Journal that the siX-inch pipe was
being set in the well in the east end of
town at depth of 1000 feet. He says
the conditions in this we'll are similar
to those in the wells in the proven
field at a comparative depth. The
drill is now in gumbo and Mr.. Maui
says the oil Sandbe should penetrated
today or tomarrow if conditions con-
tinue to compare with those in the
proven field.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-11-11

Welsh was we'll represented at Ring
ling Bros. show at Crowley Wednes-
day, ll6 tickets having been sold
from this place. An excursion was
run from Lake Charles that evening,
passing here about 5:l5, on which
the majority of the people went. The
record at the depot shows that 81 ex-
cursion tickets were sold and 80 re-
galors. The show is as it advertises,
the greatest of its kind on earth and
all were pleased with the performance.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-11-11
The Rice Belt Journal.
Published Every Friday by
Welsh Printing Company, Ltd.

ONE DOLLAR a YEARIN ADVANCE.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-11-11

The revival meeting that has been
IN progress at the Methodist church
for almost three weeks, continues with
increasing interest. Including We'd
nesday nights meeting there had been
thirteen conversions and many others
have manifested a deep interest in the
cause OF Christ, demonstrating that
the religious wave that set in during
the early part of the year is not wan.
ing. The meeting will continue until
Sunday night, at which time it will be
decided whether or not it will run an
other week. Rev. Taylor, the pastor,
and his able assistant, Rev. RYAN.
are doing splendid and noble work.
Chas Ryder is another diversified
arningenthusiast and he has sufficient
reasons to be. Three years ago he
came to Louisiana from Illinois with
hardly dollor to his name for the
il possible to earn livlihood,
he became associated with G. w. Cos.
ner. Since that time he has raised
his own stock feed, grown truck suf.
icent to keep his own table, while his
good wife gith two or three dependable
COWS and a few trusty old hens
markets regularly butter andeggs, and
oday Mr.. Ryder has assets to the
amount OF So, 66O, and the fact that be
las engaged in cattle raising Etat fig
re will be considerably augmented
'ithin another year. He says a nan
'lthout means can make $40 here to
here ne makeN one in Illinois, A
blended testimonial,
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-11-11

Thursday aight of'last week another
killing took place at the Jennings oil
field. A Mexican was shot in his tent
by two negroes, a man and woman.
According to reports the woman is an
occupant OF a negro dive, and she and
the negro man went to the tent where
the Mexican was sleeping and called
for him to come out, but he would not
come. Up0a refusal to show himself
one OF them shot him. Itis reported
that the woman Immediately left the
field.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-11-11

Saturdays Times Democrat said:
Papers were filed in the supreme
courts yesterday asking for 40 appeal
in the state ex rel. Mea! ris e. Stewart
vs.. David J. Red, which was decided
in thu Fifteenth Judicial district court
for thai parish Of Caleasieu In favor
of the defendant, Reid. The case
grew out OF petition presented to the
district a ttorney in the parish of Cal
casieu. sig ned by number of citizess.
Morris r. Stewart, acting in place OF
the district a. 'torney, who, for reasons,
vas reused, p rosecuted the case. E. |
D. Miller, ju. 'ge of the Fifteenth
judicial district court, sustained an
filed by the defendant in the
,ase' and the case n ow seeks to hay,,
he decision reversed.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-11-11

iportexs
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-07-15
MORE FIRECRACKERs.

The Salt Lake Tribune has found
something which It imagines VIII awak-
on interest In political circles, but which
really renders 1t an object Of ridlcule
to people OF al parties. The Deseret
News suggested that It would be
graceful act on the part of the county
commissioners to make reduction In
the tax levy for 1904 as the total valu-
alton of property for the year is greater
than before. We found no fault with
that board, we made no criticism Of 1t
except TO praise it for it's energy and
good work, and the Tribune has Kept up
fire Of pyrotechnics every day how
ever, and explosive fury without light
or beauty-on the assumption that the
News" has abused the county board
because It's members are Republicans
Well, neighbor fre away, YOU only ex-
pose your own folly and fury and do
not even approach the subject In View
Our simple question remains unan.
swered It is, Cannot the county tax
levy for 1904 be somewhat reduced?
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-07-15
A SENSIBLE VIEW.

The Nampa, Idaho Herald. under
the management OF Messrs Harte and
Brownlee, seems to be doing we'll. At
any rate It presents fine and thrifty
appearance, and its columns are well
supplied with good reading matter,
none Of which comes from patent
sources. We are pleased to see that 1t
takes a sensible view Of the contro-
yersy, started In that state by a polltl-
cal schemer, over the Mormon" ques-
ton, As to the subject that is con-
tnualIy thrust forward as though It
was Of vital Importance, the Herald re-
marks:
THE practice Of polygamy has
ceased. We do not believe there have
been three polygamous marriages since
the manifesto Of 1890, and II there have
been any they were surrounded by pc
culiar and exceptional circumstances
II is true that there has been much
wild gossip, In Idaho and Utah con-
corning new cases OF polygamy. but
when these yarns have been inyestigat-
ed they have eVaporated and vanished
into thin air A grand jury was inn
paneled at Salt Lake last year TO in
vestigate these polygamy stories. A
majority Of these grand Jurors were
Gentiles men OF character and stand
Ing. They were instructed by a Gentle
judge 10 investigate every charge OF
polygamy brought to their attention.
The prosecuting attorney who conduct
ed the investigation was an anti Nor
mon, After q month Of investigation,
a..
and idle tale these grand Jurors re-
ported that they were unable TO secure
sufficient evidence upon which 70 base
a single Indictment
"The old polygamists who entered In
to their polygamous relations prior 70
1880 still continue those relations. lt
was understood ana expected by the
anti Mormons chat they would do this
and the practice has been acQuiesced I'm
and ~ 80 acquiesced I'm to this day, by
all except few dlsgruntled politicians
who have personal grudges TO crafty.
Judge Powers, leader " the anti
Mormon fight admitted this in his
testimony before the Smoot committee
and declared further that the practice
has been condoned by an Of the leading
politicians of both parties,
"t'nder these conditions the demand
from certain quarters that the RepubN-
cans Of Idaho should make poygamy
an issue would seom 10 be ridiculous.
Polygamy can no more be made an
issue than can human slavery. II IL
argued that because the Democrats
have taken up the question the Repub-
Leans should pursue the same course.
That rs not sound reasoning The
Democrats open some Kind Of Pan
doras box every time they get to-
gother. To DO the foolish thing Is with
them a party tradition. q fixed habit
Ii Is true that they We're hypnotzed by
Fred dubois at the state convention
and sought 10 revive the corpse OF this
dead issue, but they have been oursiug
Dubois and each other ever since and
how their chief hope is that the Repub-
lIcnns will commit the same blunder
n ls not likely 20 como 10 pass,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-07-15
CULORADO's TROUBLES.

Colorado and her labor troubles are
not attracting the same attention they
were a few weeks ago, but the situation
Is far from reassurlng The deporta.
lions continue, only Tuesday last
dozen men being sent away from Grip
pie Creek How long such condition
Of AFFAIRS viii last no one can tell, II
must cease some time by matters be-
coming better or worse.
The present very regrettable sltua-
ton was first brought about by lawess-
ness, lawlessness 80 aggressive that
drastic measures became necessity.
This necessity In turn has begot lawless-
ness. The latest phase OF the case is the
oler Of an old civil war veteran to
raise a couple OF companies, under au-
thority OF the governor OF war veter-
ans, to defend the people Of Cripple
Creek from thugs and hlghwaymen,
and restore peace to that more or less
distracted place The governors de-
cision In the matter has not been an.
nounced. Acceptance Of the offer could
scarcely fail to be regarded as an ad-
mission that the machinery Of govern
ment as to that part Of the state, had
broken down.
The situation altogether Is peculiar
and very distressing, and one that calls
for statesman-like treatment OF the
highest class. Colorado has taken hold
Of II with strong hands and a deter
minatlon to master Il. Il Is one Of long
growth and It win naturally take some
time to settle It. Those who have UNI
dertakeu this task do not seem TO have
kept always In view the fundamental
fact that In such situation there must
be absolute loyalty 20 all laws, irrespec-
tive OF persons, 1t is hard thing to
do at times but that It Is hard is no
excuse for not doing It.
II is easier to offer criticism than
a practical remedy but where crt-
cism is honest and offered I'm a friendly
spirit il often points a way to remedy.
In the West particularly It should never
be forgotten that the situation that now
confronts Colorado may any day con
front any other state, and that the
cause for which she Ia lighting is. in
greater or less degree, a common cause.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-07-15
LET THEM ALONE.

We think that some Of our friends
are wasting their time and playing
into the hands Of contentious disturb
srs, by entering into street debates and
giving encouragement TO Adventures
who have nothing 10 lose bat every
thing 10 gain from such encounters.
People who are satisfied with their own
faith need not be disturbed by wordy
assaults upon Il from persons who
make capital out Of such agitation as
hey can succeed IN promoting II Is
useless to attempt to convince them Of
their errors They are engaged In
Itirring up strife, and are filled with the
iplrit Of contention, and are not in
Iuirlng after or investigating truth FOR
is own sake, hut simply seek TO make
trouble and excite anger, by at
acks upon the belief and character Of
men and women whom they endeavor
% villify. These blatant street defam-
Ms ought to be treated with quiet dis
lain. They feed upon the resentment
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-07-15

they endeayor 10 provoke, and accom-
plish thelf purpose when they can In
duce some one TO resist their assaults,
II ID the hight OF folly to permit them
10 occupy our places OF meeting and
to got up discussions for their benefit,
No good comes Of such disputes 1t
only feeds their vanity and creates con-
tcntlon, without evolving light or dis
persing darkness IL IL really giving
place 70 the devil and encouraging his
servants The casulstry they use and
the calumnies they utter may catch the
unwary and lead q few simple folks
astray for time, but they will ac-
complish next 20 nothing II left se-
yerely alone. Friends, pay no atten-
tlon to their ISLANDERS or their sophls-
tries!
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-07-15

by the department Of pathology OF Co
lumbla College which w commend to
the general public. Il ia thisi In tho
FIRST place, remember that every dos
isn't mad, and. Furthermore, every mad
dog hasn't hydrophobla Hydrophobia
Is a disease from which, II a dog has Il
he cannot recover. He dies within Ave
or six days. Hence, do not Kill the dog
Keep him tied up, II he RECEIVERS, II
constitutes proof that his bite It not
dangerous, But II you are bitten by e.
dog 90 at once to your physician and
have the wound cauterlzed" And an
other point is mot TO be frightened II
you are bitten. Worry helps to cause
while a cheerful disposition
helps to cure many diseases" That the
condition OF the mind has much TO do
with the health or otherwise Of the body
Is a truth that is being pressed upon
general attention and It is fact that
fear Is potent factor In the spread OF
disease.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-07-15

NJ Santos Dumout has arrived I'm
France and announces that he win not
return 20 the United States 20 COM
pete IN the aerial night contests lie
can scarcely DE blamed. for his ex-
perlenoe at 81. Louis was most unfor-
tunate and very dlscouraging. He at-
tributes the cutting Of the balloon at-
tachment to cranks and not 60 his a..
walls. They may have been cranks who
did It, but the universal opinion In this
country is that they were vandals and
acoundrels lt was am outrage upon a
distinguished foreigner as well as up
ON every American. for the countrys
reputation was injured by IT, 1t IS
to be regretted that NJ. santos-Dumout
is not coming back, ana It Is TO be
hoped that the vandas win yet be
caught and punished
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-07-15
WHO ARE RESPONSIBLE?

The dreadful holocaust az Chicago,
consequent upon the fire In the lroquois
Theater, has impressed Itself deeply
upon the public mind. This, with other
great calamtes which have followed
rapidly upon each others footsteps
has aroused the people Of this country
80 that there is a general desire to Ak
the responsibility for them upon some
individuals or authorities, IN order that
punishment may oyertake those who
can be considered guilty Of negligence,
or other criminal conduct which would
warrant tho calling down Of vengeance
upon their heads,
In the case Of the theater connagra-
tion In Chicago an attempt has been
made to place responsibility upon the
city authorities because Of their al.
legged neglect to enforce the city ordi-
nances for the protection Of the public
In places Of amusement. II Is estimat-
ed that the damages demanded in the
scores OF suits planted against the city,
aggregate about s6,OOO0O0 A test case,
however has been taken through tho
courts, and finally the superior court in
that city has rendered a decision, ex-
ompting the city from responsibility
and declaring the corporation 20 be not
liable for damages caused by that ter
rible conflagratlon. This viii doubt
less have the effect OF stopping further
litigation on this account against the
city Of Chicago, which would have been
pursued to very great lengths but Tor
this ruling Of the court
As TO the New York horror which
exceeds the Chicago tragedy both In
extent and IN the nature Of the disaster
II remains yet to be seen whether pun.
lshment will be melted out TO the per-
sons decided to be responsible for IT,
or whether damages win be recovered
TO any amount by the living friends Of
the doomed victims Of the catastrophe
It is 10 be hoped that lessons Of eau.
tion win be drawn from these events.
and that inspectors appointed 10 over-
look buildings, and vessels and works
IN which accidents are likely to en-
danger human lives as wen as public
or private property, VIII do their duty
faithfully, and. II not win be made TO
bear their portion of the responsibility
arising from mlshaps and that courts
win be disposed to act justly IN such
matters, with due regard 10 the rights
Of the public as much az 10 those Of
corporations and OF capital
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-07-15
INDIANS ARE PROLIFIC AUTHORS.
Kansas city Journal.


OF late years the number OF writer's
among the Cherokees has greatly In
creased, There are historians in the
tribe whose works are used ne text
books In the Indian schools, and who
are cited as authorities not to be dis
puted' There are also Indians who
nave written codes Of law which before
being put In permanent form had been
handed down from generation to gem
GRAFTON. The Indians today obey these
lGWs with greater reverence than they
do the laws Of the United States. There
are indian novellsts-noveist who de-
vote their time to entertaining the In.
dian mind with romance with entangled
plots and bloodcurdling climaxes. These
books are popular among the Indians.
Edition after edition OF some works
is published, and they are read by buck
and squaw alike.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-07-15

The butcher strikers IN Chicago have
begun riotng unusually carly The
strike was not tventy-four hours old
before they commenced their lawess-
ness II took the form OF an attack on
a squad police. 80 serious
damage was done anyone, but
most serious damage was done
the strlkers' cause. It started one
OF those plague spots that spread very
rapidly, and that become harder to cure
the more they spread Not very many
OF the men on strike were implicated,
but enough were to cast the blame on
ALL And that Is the way Il always Is
In strikes, and causes them 10 come In
10 such bad reputc. The country Is be
coplng, in fact has become, very tired
or strikes, because OF the lawlessness
that is their inyarlable accompaniment
and the country is determined that It
shall stop. Colorados action shows what
is the feeling on this point The labor or
CARNATIONS have become so vast that
when once put In motion In the form OF
strikes they soon get beyond the con-
troll OF those who start them. The Chi
cago strikers are manfestlng very bad
tendencies very soon. The merits OF
their cause. whatever they be, Will soon
be lost In the dement's OF their action.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-07-15
AS TO DOG BITES.

These are commonly called the dog
days" There Is a popular notion that
the canine species are more susceptible
to rabies during the hot months Of sum-
mer than at any other time. II a poor,
thirsty dog with his tongue hanging out
runs painting through the streets in
some OF the big cities Of the country,
the cry Of mad dog is set up, and
while many people rush wildly away
others pursue the poor creature with
rocks and clubs and take a course likely
to drive it into the condition that is
dreaded There Ia a great deal Of mis-
understanding in regard to the subject
OF hydrophobia, and fears are enter
talned which are often entirely ground
less. Some very good oommon-s sense
advice has been given on this subject
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-07-15
wills and Words.

Two wills were filed with the pro-
bate Judge In Atchson county. one
read.
will give all my property to my
wife"
The other read
II give, devise and bequeath all my
property real, personal and mixed. to-
gether with all tenements, heredita-
ments and appurtenances thereunto be-
longing or otherwise appertalning to-
wherever situated, to have and 70 hold
for all time and forever" etc.
And the first IL as good as the last
Kansas City Journal.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-07-15
DgspoTIc RUSSIA,
New Yorlt Eyenlng sun.

Tho Cars letter 70 Prince John
Obolongki, the new Governor OF Fin
land Is reully proclamation TO all the
nations which have been taken into the
fold by Russia that they need hope for
nothing, They are to have as much
liberty as tho rest Of the empire and
no more. They must be content to
sink their individuality, 10 lose all their
distinguishing traits, The sooner they
become Russlanized the better for
themselves. II is broad hint and
Il means business
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-07-15
DEsEREr NEWS PHONES

Persons desiring to communicate oy
telephone with any department Of the
Dassro. News. win saws themselves and
this establishment o great deal of an
noyanee II they viii tako time ~ NOTES
those numberai
Fer tho Chief Editors office No. ~
rings
For Dsssret News Book store, IT, !
rlngs,
Fer City Editor and Reporters, $50. J
rings,
Tor Business Manager, $50, 3 rings
For business Ofiue. $50 rings.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-07-15
Boston Transcript.

Odd despotlsm. Russia Tolstol has
brought out In newspaper published
in a foreign and unfriendly land lot
OF unpariotic utterances OF kind
that II he We're an American, would
have led to Infatuated declarations from
army and navy experts that the man
was a traitor and ought TO be shot. The
Russian authorities however seem not
to be at all excited They may issue
formal statement, but II Is entirely
unlikely that any action will be taken
against Count Tolstol.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-07-15

Pugillst Fitzslmmons has been de-
tained at the Coney Island police sta
ton for taking a Hon cub without the
consent Of the owners. Probably he
thought the whelp belonged 10 the Brit
lah Mnn
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-07-15

The IgRorites Mt the st. Louis fair
will continue to wear the garb. or lack
Of garb, they have worn all the time
They are no followers OF ntful fashion
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-07-15
POOR DUBoIsI
Chlcngo Chronicle.

Eight years ago Senator Dubois, Of
Idaho walked out Of the st. Louis Re.
publican Convention because that body
declared for the gold standard. Now he
Is attending a Democratic Convention
In St Louis and boldly declaring him
self In favor Of the gold standard. What
Is more. he declares that the Mountain
states are cured Of their silver craze
and now favor the gold standard.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-07-15
Onkland Enoulrer,

The action Of the Russian Gear in
dealing lenlently with the Films, not
wlthstandlng the recent assassination
Of the governor general, Is IN keeping
with his character Besides, he would
rather have peace throughout his do
minions In the present crisis than do.
nestle war.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-07-15

In the government forest reserves
Uncle sam Is planting $500 trees a day.
He should see to il that the Ratchet is
buried at the same time so that no one
can. cut them down
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-07-15

Already babies are being named after
Judge Parker some Alton. some
Brooks, some Parker, some all three
IN the language Of the great Artemus,
This is Q mutch,"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-07-15

A green diamond has been found in
South African mine. That's nothing
Right here IN Salt Lake City green
horns can be found any day
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-07-15

Ex-senator Davis and Senator Ell
kns exemplify In their own persons
that It is not like father-in-law like
son-in-law.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-07-15

The dispatches report that at st, Jo-
seph Swift Is killing a few hogs, They
are not Of the end seat variety
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-07-15

a good many fishermen are going IL
on their own hook these days and find
their lines cast In pleasant places.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-07-15

Mrs Eddy proposes to discipline any
Of her followers who steal her time
She Is right. Time is the one thing that
can never be recovered.