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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-04-28
COTTON ACREAGE REDUCTION.
Gov. Blanchard Of Louisiana Issues
Proclamation to PeopIe-Pant
for 100000 Bale Crop.

Gov Newton c. Blanchard has issued
an appeal to the people of Louisiana
which is believed to be unprecedented,
coming from the chief executive of
state.
It is directed to the cotton planters
bankers, merchants and business men
of Louisiana, urging and appealing to
them in language potent and eloquent
now that the planting season is at
hand, that the farmers reduce their
cotton acreage this year one-fourth or
One-fifth from that planted in 1904.
Let us plant for no more than an
8,O00,0OO-baIe crop this year." says
Gov. Blanchard. 1T is the only means
left of rehabilitat,ng the cotton grow.
ing industry of the South and again
placing it on a prOtit-bearing basis"
It may be best not to reduce and
take four cents for crop. If you
think so all you have to do is to plant
the same acreage in cotton this year.
There is not a doubt about the cot
ton growers of the South getting four
cents for this crop if they fail to re-
duce their acreage in cotton.
Every person holding bale of cot
ton that they raised should reduce
their cotton acreage, or be willing 10
accept four cents for what they have
on hand.
The prosperity of the South depends
on maintaining a fair price for cotton
All interests are dependent on the
farmers.
The Southern Cotton Association
stands for the prosperity Of the South
Organize your county in the S. c
A. and be prosperous.
You are at the dividing of the ways
either four or ten cents for your CO.
ton. It is up to you.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-04-28
Own Ancient Fire Engine.

The only fire engine at Beaconsnelo'
England, was bought in 1915. Inc
local authorities, afraid that 1t may
ret out of order some time or otner'
are beginning to discuss the purchase
Of new one.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-04-28
Insects Destroy telephone Poles.

Owing to the climatic deterioration
and insect destruction OF the wooden
poles the eighty miles Of telephone
line in Abyssinia have to be constant
" patro!ed by special police to insure
continuous operation.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-04-28
sardines Too Much for Him.

Ardmore. l. T.: At Mannsville,
Claud Wilkerson ate canned sardlnes
and died several hours later. Pto
maine poisoning caused his death.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-04-28
Enoaqed.

A "prcssing engagement had he,
Such was his excuse. You see.
Some later We spied him,
Two engagements beside him.
And each was the sweet. fair pressee.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-04-28
American Coal Production.

The United States produces $4,000
900 metric tons of coal year, worth
at the mines s4S5 100000 and costing
consumers nearly billion dollars.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-04-28

Daniel ]. Sully is in the South. Sully
did what other bulls never tried, he
put up the price of cotton while it was
still in the farmers hands, and the cot
ton farmer will never forget the fact,
and will always be willing to listen to
Sully.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-04-28
Russia's Royal MausoIeum.

Tho remains of all the dead cars OF
Russia since Peter the Great lie in
memorial chapel on one Of the islands
Of the Neva.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-04-28
Clear Water in Norway.

The water is so clear in the fords
Of Norway that objects HIN. in
diameter can be distinctly seen at q
depth OF $50 feet.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-04-28

A man gets to be a statesman after
the public thinks he is too smart to
be put in Jail.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-04-28

4 nan would fight like anything
against staying out late at night II his
we lrled TO make him.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-04-28
The Most Sensational
FURNITURE SALE
OF The A9e,
Opens Friday, fprH 28th, for Ten
DAYS Only. at n. WAODELES
Mammoth Furniture and Carpet
House, HOUSTON, TEXAS.

5000 900 worth of furniture and car
pets of the most dependable kind, to De
distributed into the homes of the people
by H. WADDELL, TEXAS GREAT
Est FURNITURE DEALER, in TEN
DAYS, beginning FRIDAY, APRIL 20
at a. M
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-04-28
Russian Holidays.

Russia has eighty-Six general holI
days in year.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-04-28
REnopEL,Nc SOON TO BEGIN

The contractors will soon begin work
on our building. necessitatlng the
clearance of our entire third floor. IN
order that this may be done at once.
We will inaugurate TEN DAYS or the
greatest underselling ever put into
operation in the South. Our entire
100000 stock Of furniture and ear
nets at the mercy of the people for
TEN DAYS. This sale will be OF the
greatest Importance to the people 1or
a radius of over 900 miles, and Will
be the greatest sale that was ever at
tempted in the furniture business IN
Texas, involving thousands upon thou
sands of dollars. 1t will, therefore
convey to you some idea of the mar
velous bargains we are going to place
on sale for TEN DAYS, beginning FRI
DAY. APRIL %, at 9 a. m.
Our building Is now closed TO re-
mark and re-arrange our immense
stock, and will open FRIDAY, APRIL
% at q o'clock.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-04-28
AsALE WITHOUT A PARALLEL

The most magnificent array OF
myriads of mystifyins bargains ever
gathered under one roof await your
inspection. PRICE WONDERS THAT
BEGGAR DESCRIPTION AND STAG
GER BELIEF!
All wool Art Squares, 9x12 feet, values
up to $1,000,
sale price ...........'.'.. ''P''""
s25 90 uuarter-sawed oak Extension
Dining Tables,
Remodeling sale price .......SlO.8o
$1,000 solid oak Buffet, highly polished
finished Golden,
Remodeling sale price ..S7.SO
$4,000 Buffet of birch, mahogany I'm
ish. Remodeling
sale price .................. LOW
$500 Kitchen Cupboard, three feet
wide, 6 feet high,
Remodeling sale price ........ $500
81 .25 Brussels Net Lace Curtains thres
wards long, 46 inches wide,
sale price ................. DC
$40. 90 Mission Bookcases, finished IN
forest green, ~
Remodeling sale price .Sl9.oO'
s95. 90 Child's Rattan Bed nnest quar-
| ity, Remodeling
sale price ........''..'''''
81 90 solid oak dining room Cnairs'
cane seat, Remodeling
! sale price ...............'..
100 Beds and Dressers, well nnished'
hardwood; dressers alone worth slo'
Remodeling sale price.
for the two pieces ...........'$3.oo
$50 90 Brass Beds, made with double
bow canopy, ~ IN
Remodeling sale price ....... .SZo'OO
$40. 90 Hall Seat Of antique oak,
Remodeling sale price ........S $3.50
s12. 90 solid oak Ladies Desk, hlgniy
polished,
sale price .....,............ 'P''"c
s12. 90 Chiffonier Of quarter sawed
oak, Remodeling ..o-
sale price ...............':... PSI"
9.n,ece Parlor Suite. upholstered In
damask, worth $500;
Remodeling sale price ........$16.oO
s17, 50 Combination Desk and BOOK
case, Remodeling
sale price ........'.''''''''' v = 80"
yus Guarantee all Articles Ados's'ssa
Os 70 Be Jast as Representsd.
We invite your inspection and court
; comparison of prices.
y y H. WADDELL'S
t. Mammoth Furniture and Carpet House
mSnar prairie Ave. and fannin street,
.s,,eToM TEXAS.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-04-28
a, WADDELL'S

Mammoth Furniture ard Carpet House,
Cor. Prairie and Fannin SITS Houston
The best and greatest values in FUR
niture and carpets, stare you In the
face! The important question -, can
YOU, dare you, in justice to yourself.
overlook a chance like this to save at
Ieact IN per cent on your purchases?
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-04-28

1t may be best not to reduce and
take four cents for crop. If you
think so all you have to do is to plant
the same acreage in cotton this year.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-04-28
VIA@''Os' 'OANl lON EVERY DAY.
SOUTHERN COTTON ASSOCIATION
T. s. PETERS, Vice-President, Calvert, Texas.

Tfyou expect your friends on the ex-
changes to assist you in securing a fair
6rice for you: crop, you must be true
n them and to yOurSelf-by reducing
vo1r acreage in cotton.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-04-28

There is not a. doubt about the cot
ton growers of the South getting four
cents for this crop if they fail to re-
duce their acreage in cotton.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-04-28

You are at the dividing of the ways;
either four or ten cents for your cot
ton. It is up to you.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-03-22
CHARGE Brutal Treatment.

Ashland, Wis, March IA petl-
ton. signed by 1000 members of the
Chippewa band, has been filed, asking
for the removal of Norbert Sero, as
sistant government farmer of the Bad
River reservation. 1t is charged that
in arresting disorierly parties, Sero
uses unnecessary violence and that he
for personal gain. The Indians claim
that this is not the first time that
complaint has been made against Sero,
and that if Indian Agent Campbell re-
fuses to remove him, they will raise a
fund and send committee to Wash
ington to present the charges in per-
son to Indian Commissioner Leupp.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-03-22
MOTHERS CONGRESS ELECTION.
Illinois Women Honored With Offices
of Treasurer and Auditor.

Illinois Women Honored With Offices
of Treasurer and Auditor.
Washington. D. c., March 1.-THE
national congress of mothers yester-
day elected officers for the ensuing
year as follows:
President-Mr Frederick Schoff,
Philadelphia.
Vice presidents-Mrs. d. o. Mears,
Albany, N. Y: Mrs. w. w. Murphy,
Los Angeles, Cal; Mrs. R. R. Gotten,
Bruce, N. c.
Corresponding secretary-Mrs. E. c.
Grice, Philadelphia.
Record secretary-Mrs. ]. P. Bronx,
Bridgeport, Conn.
Treasurer-Mrs. Louis X. ellison,
Wilmette, III.
AUDITOR Mrs Roger B. McMullin,
Evanston, ILL.,
The congress discussed the advisa-
bility of establishing newspaper or
gan and empowered its board of man.
ayers to act in the matter.
One of the most interesting features
Of the forenoon session was the chang
ing of the title of Mrs. Theodore Biz.
ney of this city, who will hereafter be
known as founder. Mrs. Eirney was
instrumental in establishing the organ
ization, was its first president and has
recently held the position of honorary
vice president.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-03-22

mother and brother, the latter being
the best man, came from Italy for the
ceremony. Lord Inchiquin gave away
the bride, who was attended by four
bridesmaids.
The couple afterward started on
their honeymoon, which will be passed
in Ireland They expect to sail for
New York March % and later proceed
to Rome, where they VIII be the
guests of King Victor Emmanuel and
Queen Helena at the QuiriHal
Upward of 500 presents were re
ceived, including a costly collection OF
jewels. Unusual public interest in the
event was evidenced by the fact that
the crowds which collected outside the
church were so dense that traffic had
to be stopped. The couple was loudly
cheered as it drove away.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-03-22
Wonderful SILK Of The Spider.

The astronomer after the expert
ence of many years has found that
the spider furnishes the only tread
which can be successfully used in car
rying on his work. writes Ambrose
Swazey, in the Scientific American.
The spider lines mostly used are
from one-Htth to one seventh Of a
thousandth of an inch in diameter,
and, in addition to their strength and
elasticity, they have the peculiar
property of withstanding great
changes of temperature: and often
when measuring the sun spots al
though the heat is so intense as to
crack the lenses of the micrometer
eyepiece, yet the spider lines are not
in the least injured.
The threads of the silkworm, al
though of great value as a CONNER
cial product, are so coarse and rough
compared with the silk of the spider
that they cannot be used in slrch in
struments.
Spider lines. although but frac-
ton of a thousandth OF an inch in
diameter, are made up of several
thousands Of microscopic streams of
fluid. which unite and form a single
line. au0 it is because of this that
they remain true and round under the
highest magnifying power.
An instance Of the durability of tn ,
spider lines is found at the Allegheny
Observa DRY, where the same set of
lines in the micrometer of the trans
it instrument has b en- in use since
1859.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-03-22
HANDS OF RUSSIA TIED;
PEACE SEEMS INEVITABLE

Warsaw. March 17.--Onc of the high.
est officials in Poland yesterday, said:
1T is all very well to talk OF continu-
ing the war, but with no leaders, no
generals, no soldiers, no guns and the
theater of war so far away, we are
unable to transport troop quickly and
the war now appears TO be ended. Il
IS true We have soldiers IN the empire
but it Is Impossible to withdraw them
from central and southern Russia tC
Manchuria while the disturbances con
tinue All is quiet in Poland now. blu
let orders for mobilization be giver
and we will have revolution"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-03-22
LAST STRONGHOLD IN
SOUTHERN MANcHURIA

St. Petersburg, March With the
evacuation of Tie pass Wednesday
night the Russian amy abandoned
the last stronghold in southern Man
churia and definitely turned over the
section to the Japanese for the cam
paign of 1905. At least no other
strategy is possible for General Kuro-
patkin, in view of his scanty supplies
of ammunition and stores. the shat
tered condition of his army and the
wide enveloping movements which
the Japanese have continued almost
without stop since the Russian defeat
at Mukden. Nothing has been heard
of the part which General Kawa-
mura's army is taking in these oper-
atoms, but Generals Nogi and Oku,
operating in the low hills of Tie pass
gorge. We're themselves sufficient 10
turn the shattered Russian army out
of the Notifications which had been
prepared with a view to being held
by the army after it should have been
withdrawn from Mukden.
Japs Try for Finish Fight.
The Japanese evidently are doing
their utmost to accomplish the envel-
Opment Of the Russian army. which ali
but succeeded at Mukden. but Gener-
al Kuropatl1in, with the railway for a
line Of retreat. probably will be able
70 keep ahead Of his pursuers.
Military men here have but the
haziest ideas as to whore the next
stand viii be made Apparently
there are 70 more fortified positions
in readiness. and the retirement prob
ably will not stop short OF Kirin or
Kauchentzky. on the railway line. and
II the Japanese press the pursuit the
Russians may retire beyond and up
the Sungari river. there to await new
levies. the mobilization OF which will
begin Immediately in Russia
The evacuation of Tie pass Involves
the loss of the coal mines IN that vi
cinity. which. with the Fushun and
Yentai mines gone. is a severe blow.
The railway shops at Tie pass and
more supplies were sacrificed.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-03-22
Man and Wife insane.

Wausau, Wis, March 17-After
chasing out tax col, ector with club,
Henry Boettcher. a resident of the
town of Easton. mas been returned to
the northern state hospital for insane
at Oshkosh. from which institution he
was liberated some time ago on parole.
The complaint was made by Herman
TRACER. the town treasurer. Last sum
mer Boettcher's wife was committed TO
the asylum. Boedcher accompanied
his wife to town and while she was be-
ing examined, seated himself in the
courthouse rotunda. There he re
NAMED long into the afternoon.
When accosted by anyone he would not
answer and gazed steadily at the floor.
Ii required the united efforts Of three
men to put handouts on him to re-
move him from the SPOT, and he was
taken Il, Oshkosh.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-03-22
Infant Eound In sawdust.

Merrill, Wis. March 17-While ~
work about Means icehouse John Nat
son and Martin Zimmerman uneartaec
the body of an infant. which had beer
buried in a pile Of sawdust TO a dept
OF about four feet An inquest was
held. The jury after listening TO IN,
evidence came 20 the conclusion tina
the child probably came to IT'S dealt
unlawfdlly, but from the evidence was
unable 70 determine when. by wha
means or by whom the child me
death.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-03-22

La Crosse, Wis. March lin a lit
tie country cottage, shorn of its pretty
furnishings and the things that made
It home, Mrs. Lars Finstad, the 90
year-old bride of a prosperous farmer,
aged 40. is mourning the fate of her
husband Wooed and won after she
had passed the seth milestone, she en-
joyed six months of happiness. The
oddly-wedded pair quarraled a few
days ago. and Finstad disappeared.
While his aged bride was attending a
Sunday church service the furr rre
in their home disappeared. Mrs. r in
stad refuses to leave the house where
she found a haven in 1el old age and
insists between sobs that Finstad has
been murdered and thai he has not
deserted her.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-03-22

pointment of a board of trustees Il
manage county hospitals, county
farm, almshouses, etc.
By Mr.. Leroy, by request relating
to the manufacture or sale OF lemoZ
extracts and vanilla extracts.
My Mr.. McGregor, relating tC
powers OF common councils.
BY Mr.. Crowley, by request, relating
to the transfer OF the surplus water
fund to the general city fund for Ger
tain years.
By Mr.. Curtiss, relating TO the
manufacture ana sale of bu 7kwhea
-four.
BY committee on cities, relating Il
the terms OF certain city officers.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-03-22
Bound over in $4,000 Bal.

Stevens Point. VIE March Ii
juhn Okray has been bolnd over for
trial on a charge of attempting to
Kill his divorced wife and her moth
er. Mrs. John Buholt. He has gone
to jail, being unable 10 furnish 50 600
bail. Ollray is charged with leaving
his saloon on the evening of March 3
and firing a bullet through the win.
dow of a house opposite and into the
room In which the women we're at
work. They recognized him.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-03-22

st. Petersburg, March 17.-Prince
Mestchersky, in an article IN the
Grashdanin, advises the government
to promptly conclude peace and says:
Let us have the heroic strength t.
confess our defeat before the world
Better condiu ons will be obtainable
now than later, wnen Vladivostok and
Sakhalin ! ave fallen into the hands oi
the Japanese, and the conclusion OF
peace will prov the salvation Of the
country by ayerting internal ship
wreck."
These words from such an influential
reactionary as Prince Mestchersky
have caused a sensation.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-03-22
Charge Was Made Too Late.

Appleton. Wis. March I7.-Anotber
case against ex-senator A. B. Whitman
of this city has been dismissed. the
statute of limitation having expired
before the information was fled. The
charge was made by D. J. Jones that
Whitman made forged assignment Of
a mortgage on some property in Shaw
ano county in 1892.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-03-22

the police and proved to be tame ami
nal belonging to c. A. Smith, who
brought it from The north last summer.
The half-grown bear has been sleeping
all winter and it broke it's chain at
noon, but was promptly caught. About
4 o'clock, just as the school children
were returning home from school, it
broke the chain again.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-03-22

Hartford Wis, March 17.-Carl Hal
lowell, aged IA, accidentally shot his
7-year-old sister, Irene, in the face at
their home near Mukden. Kas. The
child will lose the sight of one eye and
possibly her life. The children belong
to the family of Sidney Hallowell, I'M
til a few weeks ago residents of u
bicou.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-03-22

y ice of "a years and who was made
brigadier- general on the retired list of
the United States army b congress in
recognition Of his valiant services dur
ing the civil war, is lying at his resi-
3ence in this city is seriously i'll. His
condition is said to be critical.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-03-22
lRELAND'S POLITICAL PROS
PEcTs NE-ER BRIGHTER

London, March 17.--John Redmond,
speaking at an Irish banquet last
night, said the political prospects of
Ireland never were brigh sr and the
Irish question now dominated parlia-
mant.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-03-22

BeIoit, March 1T.-Several hundred
children. while returning from scnool
about 4 o'clock in the afternoon, were
frightened into terrified screams by
the appearance of a black bear In their
path. The bear was finally caught by
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-03-22
Betting IN Races Made Felony

Jefferson City, Mo. March 1.-THE
senate yesterday accepted the house
bill making bookmaking and pool sell
ing anywhere in the state a felony,
punishable by fine and from six
months to two years Imprisonment in
the penitentiary. The bill will now go
to Governor Folk foe his signature and
will doubtless become a law.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-03-22
Prominent Cattle Man Dies.

Santa Fe, N. NJ, March 17-R. S.
Benson, one of the best known cattle
men of the southwest, and who held
important positions in Iowa before
coming to New Mexico, dropped iead
yesterday at his ranch house near
Carlsbad
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-03-22
HITS SOCIALISM.

Won Buelow Predicts lnter-Nationa
War Against Aaitators.
Berlin, March 17.-Addressing the
reichstag yesterday Chancellor Won
Buelow reaffirmed that the socialist
party was seeking to embroil Germany
and Russia, as ii had done everything
possible to embroil Great Britain anu
Russia by poisoning public opinion re
garding the North sea incident. He
spoke at some length on the danger oil
the socialistic undermining institutions
and san he was convinced that the
civilized world some day would unite
in a destructive war against socialism
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-03-22
SPIRITS MAKE TROUBLE.


GAINESVILLE. Wis, March 17.-Spirit-
ualism was the subject at a recent
meeting of the Twilight club and so
bitter dl. the discussion become that
a resolution was passed making all the
doings Of the evening a profound Sc
cret among the members Prof.
Weaver Of Whitewater, one of the lead
ing spirituallsts OF the state. delivered
enc of the addresses. joel Dow Of Be
lott exhibited messages which he had
received from the dead The ministers
Of the city who we're all present, made
a bitter attack upon spiritualIsm and
the speakers OF the evening
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-03-22
MARcoNI WEEDS MISS o'BRlEN.

Crowd Outside London Church so
Large Traffic is Stopped.
London, March 17-The marriage of
Guglielmo Marconi to the Honorable
Beatrice O'BrieL, fifth daughter of
Lady Inchiquin, attracted many people
to st. Georges church, Hanover
square, yesterday Sig. Mafconi's