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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-10-28
WEhSH'S PUBLIC SCHOOL, BEGINS.
Elaborate Ceremonies Mark the Open.
ing of the Session Of 1904.G5.

With amagnilicent new and spacious
building with its handsome fixtures
and accOutermentS, new principal
and scores of pupils eager to begin
the work that pre- oares them to cope
with LIES many obstacles, the Welsh
public school opened Monday morn
ing, after Il few preliminary talks
appropriate 20 the occasion.
Standing "a one of theeast galleries
of the building. and before the pupils
had been assigned to their respective
rooms, Mayor L. Z. Robinson, in
behalf of the city of Welsh, in a
splendid talk, presented the building
to the school authorities. Paul W.
Daniels, as director of the school,
made a brief, bat appropriate talk in
accepting the building, and com
plimented highly the town authorities
upon having furnished the district with
so commodious a building and the
discretion exercised in the selection of
the faculty.
Principal D. r. Read, in behalf OF
the school, made short talk cOnclud-
ing the opening ceremonies. Mr.. Read
presented the thought that three
essentials were absolutely necessary
for the success of the school-build-
ing, teachers and pupils. He pointed
out that more magnificent building
could not be hoped for, that the teach
ers had been selected and were willing
to do their duties, and if the pupils
wished to accomplish anything they
must work. Mr.. Read earnestly
solicits the cooperation of the patrons
OF the school in carrying out his
desired aim.
An enrolment of 1876 pupils was
recorded the first morning, but that
number has been considerably aug.
mented since.
The faculty is composed OF D. r.
Read, principal; Miss Cora j. Miller,
assistant; Mrs. D. r. Read, third
grade; Miss Lenore Anderson, second
grade, and Miss Nettie Shaw the
primary room.
In Miss Shaw's room thirty-fve
pupils we're enrolled, Miss Anderson
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-10-28
Watkins Suddenly AbandOns Suit.

Jas Ellis returned Sunday from
Shreveport where he had been sum-
moned before the United States dis
trict court as witness in the suit OF
j. B. Watkins against the North
American Land and Timber Company.
In this suit Mr.. Watkins was de-
manding of the Land and Timber
Company, 100000 as commission
during several years service as agent
for the company which owns many
thousands of acres of land in
Calcasieu and Cameron parishes. He
said that the lands when he assumed
charge were worth 1854, 900, and when
he relinquished the management they
had increased in value to 100000
He demanded ST., 500 per year for his
services.
Saturday morning, shortly after
court convened, the case came to ,
sudden and unexpected end. Judg'
Boarman was presiding when tn
plaintiff Mr.. Watkins made the an
nouncement just as the judge in
structed the defendant company t.
proceed with their introduction o
testimony.
Mr.. Watkins simply stated hi
counsel was absent and he would lik
to have o non-suit entered. Just the
the plaintiffs attorneys entered tn
court room and after Mr.. Watkin
had communicated to them what b
had just impaired to the court Sen,
tor Thorpe repeated the request to tt
court.
4 1t was whispered at once that th
action was prompted by a settlemel
made out of court by the litigants b
this was emphatically denied by Il
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-10-28

The Gulf Rice Milling Company
Wednesday let the contract to G. d
Ryther for another rough rice ware
house to be one hundred and twenty
eight feet square. The addition is to
be completed within ten days and will
be located Immediately south of the
present warehouse, and will increase
the mills storage capacity 10000
sacks. The sides are to be Of galyan-
lied iron. The business of the mill
has exceeded the expectations OF the
owners, consequently additional stOr-
age room was necessary.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-10-28
Woman Meets Horrible heath.

A special from Opelousas Monday
says: While engaged in prayer At
the Catholic church here, Mrs. Donald
Guillory, aged 100 years. has been
burned to death in horrible manner.
She was bowling before the altar, near
which number OF candles were burn.
ing. Her devotions concluded, she
arose to leave the church when her
dress came In contact with candle
and in an instant she was ablaze.
Only q few worshippers we're in the
church at the time and their attention
was attracted by the agonized cries o.
the centenarian. They ran to the
woman's rescue, but were too late
She died in agony few minutes aftel
her removal from the church.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-10-28

Friday night NJ. E. Morse, who
sleeps oyer the Morse Hdw. Co. store,
was awakened by someone trying to
unlock the door of the store on the
lover floor. The man was unsuccess-
lal there and then came to the second
moor and made another effort to work
me lock. Finally Mr.. Morse asked
we fellow what he wanted. The an
sser was ~ am trying to get the
eephone office" He then hurriedly
maze his escape. Jennings Progress.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-10-28

defense, they protesting they knew
nothing of the action till Mr.. Watkins
addressed the court. Judge Boar
man ordered q non-suit entered and
the case was closed.
Mr.. Ellis stated Tuesday that in
his opinion secret compromise was
effected.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-10-28
Riee Melted 81 Cents Per Bag.

A special from Beaumont says: The
statement by Delaney Evans, the
rico expert of the agricultural depart
ment, to the representative of the
News few days ago that this year is
crisis in the rice industry, is empha-
sized by the experience of Jefferson
county farmer who has just received
what is conceded to be the lowest price
on record for his crop. He shipped
100 bags to New Orleans and has just
received his returns, which amount to
81 cents bag, after deductions for
freight, commissions, brokerage and
insurance we're made. The fact that
he is indignant and is said to be
about to ile protest does not remove
the condition that rice is now at a
very low ebb on the market and that
many growers are sure to suffer more
Or less disappointment this year.
Over production, an Anticipated way
Of carrying on the business and the
method of distribution and putting
the crop on the market no dout have
considerable to do with the lack oil
profit in the crop this year. There
must be some radical changes and
before the next season opens, too, il
industry is going to continue to bring
forth one of the money crops of this
section.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-10-28
Hunting Prohibited.

Any one hunting or trespassing on
south-half of section eight, ga will be
prosecuted either by myself or Cosner
g. Ryder, as they have charge OF he
farm during my absence.
FRANK VAN HEUvEL.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-10-28

James V. Fountain and Gus Kun.
KEEL, who were employed at the Jen-
nings oil field, got into an alteration
at 8 o'clock Monday night and Q fight
ensued which resulted in the killing OF
Kunkel. The parties we're not on the
best of terms and bad feeling had ex-
listed among themfor time. Fountain
claims to have acted in self defense
and Immediately after the killing gave
himself up to Sheriff Murrel OF Crow
ley. The prisoner now lies in jai
awaiting a preliminary trial.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-10-28

twenty-seven, Mrs. Reads thirty-one,
Kiss Miller's twenty, and Principal
Reads twenty-three.
The attendance so for is not up to
expectations. but it is thought the en-
rollment will gradually increase for
some weeks yet.
The seats for the new building
arrived Friday and a force of men
we're put to work placing them in
position. The slate blackboards have
been delayed in shipment, but will
probably be here next week.
A special carrying q distinguished
party passed through here Sunday
evening on a tour of the rice belt Of
Louisiana and Texas. Those com
prising the party were: Manue
Luciano Diaz, Secretary of Agricul
ture, Commerce and Public Works o
the Republic Of Cuba; Hon. Newton
C. Blanchard, Governor of Louisiana
Col. Arsene Perrilliat, of the Cover
nor's staff; Hon. G. c. Duson, o
Crowley; Hon. Fl. G. Drew and DR.
S. A. K app, of Lake Charles; Hon
R. N. Sims, of Donaldville; Johl
Green, OF Crowley; A. Kaplan, o
Crowley; 1. M. Lichtenstein, OF Ne,
Orleans; Capt. j. W. Flanagan
general agent of the Southern Pacifi
at Havana, Cubs; E. B. Cushing an
Charles S. Fay of the Souther
Pacific railroad company.
Smyrna times., 1904-03-16
THOROUGHFARE NECK.
Concern Over the Operation of the Flem-
ings Landing Canning Factory-Gov-
eminent Makes Mysterious Survey.

CtuIuSut NAdhcS NAIStCAlOuS OhANCTs
Special Correspondence to the TIMES.
THoRoUGHFARE NECK, March IA. =
Empty corn cribs and hay mows and
corn fodder a luxury is the general
predicament our farmers find them
selves IN this spring. Not only in |
Thoroughfare Neck does this COM
plant come but it seems to be a gener-
al thing. A shortage of crops last
year and the unusually severe winter
is the cause. 1t may seem strange to
the uninitiated that it will take more
to feed stock one hundred days of
frigld weather than the same length
of time if the weather was moderate,
nevertheless it is fact that has been
demonstrated many times over the
past winter.
Messrs. Victor David and Herbert
Conner of Philadelphia, also Misses
Jessie Stats and Florence Jarrel of
this neighborhood, spent Sunday 18th
at the home of Mr.. B. Frank David,
near Taylors Bridge, Messrs. David
and Conner returned on the A. NJ.
train Monday, after enjoying a gene
raj ''Good Tine" although they pat
ronized the Square Meal" system
and did ample justice to many musk
rats. We are sorry to state that Mr..
Conner, begins to feel like returning
by the way of New York, but after a
long cold country ride, he decided to
go direct to Philadelphia.
The families of Messrs Samuel
HIcClain and Nathaniel Newman, of
Taylor's Bridge are ill with the
measles.
Nothing can be heard concerning
the operation of Flemings Landing
Cannery, but it is expected that ar.
rangements will be made soon for
contracting tomatoes.
Government surveyors have beer
busily engaged around Taylors Bridge
the past week. Their motives are
kept secret and several residents O
that vicinity have been greatly puz
zled by having their buildings care
fully measured and an accurate sur
vey made of their land. The object
no doubt, Is to get map of the new
light reservation.
Wild ducks have been very plenti
full along Blackbird creek, and loca
sportsmen have had some good shoot
ing.
Mr.. John D. Reynolds, of Deakyne
,, vile, is improving his farm by tn
= erection of new barn.
Smyrna times., 1904-03-16

ST owe my whole life to Burdock
Blood Bitters. Scrofulous sores COW
cred my body. seemed beyond cure.
B. B. B. has made me perfectly we'll
woman" Mrs. Chas. Hutton, Ber-
Vile, Mich.
A household necessity-Dr. Thomas
Electric Oil. Heals burns, cuts, and
wounds of any sort; cures sore throat,
Group, catarrh, asthma; never fails.
ga dose in time saves lives" DIR.
Woods Pine Syrup; natures remedy
for coughs, colds, pulmonary diseases
of every sort.
Hives are a terrible torment to the
little folks, and to some older ones.
Easily cured. Doan's Ointment never
fails. Instant relief, permanent cure
At any drug store, so cents.
Smyrna times., 1904-03-16

bird postmaster. [ next passed a
butcher shop aud thought "My, this
is something new" Inside l saw
man, but the signboard again came to
nv aid for it read, 'tBeith Brothers,
Butchers" No doubt the housewives
we're glad of this. was now nearing
my old boarding house, and was Just
about to step on the porch when L
heard a terrible growing right above
nv head and there saw a chicken
crate suspended from the second story
window with a rooster in it. This liv-
ING signboard told me Mr.. George
Heinold was still in the chicken bus
mess. [ found both of them hard at
work picking chickens, for it was
Thursday. l noticed building oppo-
site the church, and on inquirlng
found it was the parsonage. Mrs.
Heinold laughingly said, $50 and see
who is in it." l went and whom do
YOU think met me at the door Mr..
Stephen Keen, now the parsOn at
| Blackbird. The little church now had
a new addition and a model Sunday
School. Time was pressing me now
so [ started for the station, intending
to stop at Blackbird Station and see
friends. The train was on time and tC
my bitter disappointment l had to &C
right aboard, after having spent a very
pleasant time among my old friends
and scholars at Blackbird.
Smyrna times., 1904-03-16
KENYON.
MIR. and Mrs. R. L. Lloyd Give an Enjoy
able Social at the Kenton Hotel-Local
Happenings and Personal Mention.

Special Correspondence to the TIMES.
KENToN, March l6.-Mr. and Mrs.
R. l.. Lloyd gave social at the hotel
on Tuesday evening, March 8, in
honor of Miss Louisa Moore, of King
Mountain, n. G. The evening was
spent in playing Finch, Panac, ETC.,
after which the guests were served
with fudge, fruits, cakes, lemonade
and Adams ale. The following guests
we're present: Mr.. and Mrs. W. G.
Knots, Mrs. Lola Walker, Misses
Emma Attix, Kate Downs, Carrie
Stevens, Mary Dunlap, Mary and
Martha Darrah, Mr.. aud Mrs. Leroy
Roberts. Mrs. Ida Lane, Mr.. Alex
Darrah.
\ The ladies of the NJ E. Church held
a missionary entertainment at the
church on Sunday evening. The fol-
lowing program was rendered: Sing
ing, choir; prayer; singing; scripture
reading; quartette, reading, Sym
pathy for Missionaries, William
Dunlap; Duet. Gladys Lane and
Grace McFaul; address by D. S.
Clark; report of school by secretary;
address by Rev. D. F. McFaul; duet,
Mr.. and Mrs. R. L. Lane; duet
Misses Ethel and Katherine McFaul;
collection; singing; doxology; bene
diction.
} The Republicans held their primary
election IN the town of Kenton on
' Saturday. There were sc ballots cast
9 The following ticket was elected wit
Q no opposition; Delegates, D. s. CLARK
h James Frazier, 2. Nichols; alternates
: G. s. Fouraker, A. T. Hoffecker, j
# T. Stevens; county committeeman, G
g S. Fouraker.
n PsrsonaI.-Mrs. Louisa Moore, VIII
a has been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. r. L
"a Lloyd, left on Monday for Dover
,e Mrs. Emma Roberts spent few dal
Or with her parents at st. Georges.
te Miss Bertha Bailey returned hon
i'd from Philadelphia on Friday.
IS, W. Hilyard, who graduated from Il
an Wilmington Business School, has a
IN. cepted position with Bancroft & Ok
ID. of Wilmington, Del.-Dr. and MI
est r. f. Corley, of Dover, were guests
Is. Mr.. and Mrs. T. E. Bailey on Sunda
Smyrna times., 1904-03-16
BLACKBIRO.

Much Sickness Reported In 7 his Sec
tion-Items of Personal Mention.
specialC to the Times.
BLACKBIRD, March 15:-Mr. William
Spicer has been suffering with a very
severe attack of neuralgia. At present
writing he is much better.
Mr.. Harvey Records is a victim of
the "LaGrippe.
Little Nora Watson the youngest
daughter of the postmaster, is suffer
ing severely from an abscess of the
tooth. The little girls face is very
much swollen.
Mrs. Richard Brockson is confined
to the house.
Smyrna times., 1904-03-16
CHESWOLD.
Pastor Goodhand Goes to Conference
with Church Collections we'll up
Calvin Boggs writes Home.


Calvin Boggs writes Home.
Special Correspondence to the Times.
CHEswoLD March 14:-Our farmers
and in fact most every one are having
something to say about the continued
bad weather its demorallzing effect
and wonder when spring will come.
Some slight improvements are being
made IN our office department of our
depot. Also cable wires, lightning
arresters, etc. are being attached.
A new section gang with Cheswold
as its headquarters was organized for
working shape last week.
Most of the winter humps have been
making their rounds through this
community and a few cases yet are
housed from their attack.
Miss Jessie PalmatOry of Dover has
opened millinery Store in an unoccu-
pied department of d. F. Il ii. X.
| Loose's Store.
Sunday being a bright beautiful day
something unusual the past two
months and also being the last OF the
conference year, Pastor Goodhand was
greeted by large Congregations. His
sermons also were in keeping with the
conditions and his friends who are
hosts in numbers seemed delighted
with the services. Rev. GoOdhand
is expected to return to this charge,
though something adverse to our
church interests may turn up at the
conference. He goes to conference
with collections fully made up though
not without much hard work, self sac
rifice ana grooming under what is con
sided very high appointments which
church people say are increased yearly
Mr.. G. Boggs has received from his
son Calvin q letter in which he states
one of the lions for President RoOse
Welt from the Abysinian King dice
in passage from the effects of colo
weather. The marines on their cruz
ser also suffered with the same chang
} of climate.
Mr.. D. J. Swain of Seaford moved
to Cheswold last week and occupy tn
9 property vacated by DR.. j. R. Smith
Mr. and Mrs. S.B. Cooper entertaine'
a few friends at tea last Friday thu
honoring in modest way their eigh
teenth marriage anniversary.
g Personalities Deborah Goodman
/ entertained at tea Monday, Miss Ma
Hardcastle, Miss Ethel Hardcastl,
end Miss Mary Anderson, three of he
lady friends. Louis Anderso
: returned last week from a few day
: visit to her parents Mr.. and Mr.
Joseph Wiley, Wilmington.-Rev. an
Mrs. Goodhand attended the funeri
of friend and former paritioner net
! Seaford last week. Mrs. Emma Pea
: son of Chester Pa. is visiting h'
parents Mr.. and Mrs. P. l.. Barcus.-
Mrs. Owen Evans Philadelphia an
Mrs. Edgar Sprunce of Smyrna vislte
Mr.. and Mrs Edward Evans last wee
Rev. and Mrs. Gumby of Queen
town are guests at the parsonage.
Mrs. Charles CLARK of Smyrna al
" children guests of Mrs. W. S. Can
we'll.
Smyrna times., 1904-03-16

John Harrison, railroad brakeman,
who has been confined to his home
with a sore foot for about fifteen weeks
has returned to his work.
Smyrna times., 1904-03-16

Mr.. Pierce, who has been visiting
his daughter, Mrs George Bramble,
returned to his home at New Castle.
Smyrna times., 1904-03-16

William Lodge has returned to Clay
ton and has his old run as passenger
conductor on the D. & G. r. r.
Smyrna times., 1904-03-16

At the Church Bazaar and Festival
last week Miss McCready got the
handsome silk crazy quilt for $500.
Smyrna times., 1904-03-16

Rev. V. P. Northrup, pastor of st.
Paul NJ. E. Church, left Monday to
be gone until after the close of Con-
ference. He will report his collections
fully up to apportionment and the
affairs of the church in as good con-
dition as usual. At recent Quarter
" Conference, Pastor Northrup was
unanimously invited to return for an
other year and so far as is known he
will be back again with the good
people of st. Paul.
Smyrna times., 1904-03-16

Miss Mary Fl. Belts, one of Kent
county's popular teachers and daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Silas James Belts
of Ocean View, Del. and Mr.. Charles
Ross Numbers, of near Clayton, were
married at Bethel M. E. Church,
Ocean View, at 10 o'clock last We'd
nesday morning. The church was
beautifully decorated with ported
plants and evergreen. Miss Mary
Williams of Georgetown played the
wedding march from Lohengrin. The
bride and groom stood under an arch
of evergreen and were united in mar
riage by Rev. W. H. Williams of
Georgetown, uncle of the bride. The
bride was becomingly attired in a
gown of white silk MULE and carried
brides roses. The bridesmaids Miss
Bessie E. Numbers, sister of tht
groom, and Miss Martha Belts, sistei
of the bride, were gowned in whit
Persian lawn and carried pink ant
white carnations. Mr.. John Belts
brother of the bride, and Mr.. job
Davis, of Selbyville, were groomsmer
A wedding breakfast was served
after which they left with the bel
wishes of large company OF friend
Smyrna times., 1904-03-16
To Cure a Cold in One day.

Take Laxative BronM Quinine Tab
let's. All Druggists Il Nd the mon
ey if it fails to cure. y w. Groves
signature is on each b sc,
Smyrna times., 1904-03-16

By the first of April, if present plans
succeed, the Delaware Railroad Co.
will be operating an unbroken double
track line FROM Wilmington to Har-
rington. There is a double track now
for that distance, 65 miles, except be-
tween Dover and Wyoming, and 1t is
expected that that section will be COM
pleted and ready to use by the last of
this month. OF the remaining 80
miles, being that part of the main line
south of Harrington, there are now IL
miles of double track road, four miles
between Cannon and Seaford. and
seven miles between Laurel and Del
mar, which is the end of the division,
and as it is the intention of the COM
pany to complete the double tracking
as soon as possible, there is every rea-
son to believe that two tracks will bt
in use the whole distance from Will
mington to Delmar some time during
the summer.
Smyrna times., 1904-03-16

A new class will be admitted to the
primary department of the Clayton
Public School the last week in this
month. This department is in charge
of Miss May feathers. The schools
under the principalship of Prof. H.
Sl llG!y II tAl4.Fzy dTc-~in a healthy and
growing condition and the standard of
excellence is as good if not better than
any time in its history.
Smyrna times., 1904-03-16

The Union Republican Primaries
took place in this town Saturday after
noon with little or no interest. There
was no contest and as result but few
turned out, the total vote being less
than a dozen. The delegates who
will represent the first district of the
Third Representative District at the
convention to-day are: 1. Luther
Lapham and John Montague; alter
mates, William H. Lurty and John L.
Rheim. Harry G. johnson was elect
ed the County Committeeman.
Smyrna times., 1904-03-16

Miss Pussy is visiting her brother,
RAYMOND Pussy, at Mrs. George
Truax's.
Smyrna times., 1904-03-16
EQUITABLE
Life Assurance Society Of the US.
FATHER
HUSBAND

Is your life assured for is full value? If not why
not j? You wouldn't think of letting your build
ngs or other assurable interests go without being
assured, and yet you will let your own dear ones
be without protection. Do you realize that if you
taken without making provision for your family
you are leaving them to the mercy of cold charity
Let me ask "Why do you carry that Fire Assur-
ance?" Your reply is, "To protect myself against
loss by fire, and yet you may never have fire.
Don't you think it very selfish to make provision
for yourself and let your family go unprotected,
especially when we sell investment policies at
very reasonable figure?
Our policies have guarantees in them for
render values from the third year up to the maturity
of policy. We have recently placed a policy of
ONE QUARTER A MILLION DOLLARS firm
in Dover, Del, which is the largest policy
written in this State.
representing the strongest Life Assurance
Company in the world Call on write for
estimates for policies.
We can sell 1Ou Life assurance lOo as the tolI0ar-
Smyrna times., 1904-03-16

While working on tressel at New
port Sunday evening, Benjamin K.
Fluharty, the well-known track fore
man of this town, had the misfortune
to meet with a severe accident. He
fell through the tressle with such
force as to break his arm. He was
taken at once to the Delaware Hos
pital, Wilmington, where his wounds
were dressed.
Smyrna times., 1904-03-16

Rev. George S. Thomas of Elliott's,
Md, has heen the guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas L. Mason, en- route for
Conference at Dover. Rev. Thomas
comes from one of the large oyster
districts on the Eastern Shore and
reports a severe winter on the industry
at his charge. Despite these condi-
tions. he goes to Conference with his
collections we'll in hand.
Smyrna times., 1904-03-16
CLAYTON OEPART MEAT,
CLAYTON.

Items of Interest Cleaned From the DOings
10 and About Town: