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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-08-18
TAFT PARTY IN MANILA
T,lliant and Elaborate Ball in Honor
of Miss Roosevelt.

Manila, Aug. ia grand ball was
dysn tonight in the Marble Hall of
.ep Government House by the citizens
atlanta, in honor of Miss Alice
pooseyelt. 1t was the most elaborate
.hwtOn in the history of Manila.
representative Wiley of Alabama,
snember of the Taft party, has been
.heryiewed on the subject Of Chinese
.hhr. He says that it will be yet
aessary to import coolies into the
Southern States of America on ac-
cunt Of the scarcity and deterioration
d negro labor. He is not opposed to
UOie labor in the Philippines. His
.Ysit has also confirmed his views re-
,arding the tariff concessions.
American surgeons connected with
tie board of health of Manila, declare
hat they have discovered a positive
tRsiOr leprosy. OF twenty-five cases
tsaei all have improved, six cases
being absolutely cured. Several pa
tents, portions of whose bodies we're
gone, have recovered. All of the cas-
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-08-18
YELLOW FEVER SYMPTOMS.
Some Indications by Which the Dis.
ease May BE Recognized.

The LafOuche Comet gives the fol-
lowing symptoms by which yellow few
er may be recognized. These are TAX
en- from the notes of DR.. Cherot, of
Lafonche, a famous fever expert:
lst.-A violent headache: 2nd--
Severe pains in the back: 3rd-
Weakness in the lower limbs: 18th
Sickness of the stomach: jth-EXces-
Slye heat about the nape of the neck:
6th-The tongue general uneasiness:
'th~Ihe tongue rose tinged, and en-
clrcied on the edges and tips by red
girt which, however only encircles the
tongue completed at the end of a few
hours: Sth-FreQuently the eyes are
DloodShOt at the outset. and this sylnp-
tom develops with the disease.
n. B.-When symptoms and s are
well defined on first taking sick, it is
sure sign that the case will be a seri-
Gus one-as often occurs to persons
corpulent, strong, bilious. or given
to late hours or hard work.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-08-18
Monthly Business Meeting.

The members of the Epworth League
held their monthly business meeting
at the NJ. E. parsonage on
Friday evening of last week. After
the regular business a short literary
program was given, which brought
forth some interesting and amusing
ideas regarding the great events of
history. A test was also made to see
who among the company we're the
closest observers of advertisements.
The result proved that nearly all used
their eyes and memory to good advan-
tage, three however, excelling, haying
all correct but one. Light refresh
ments were served during the evening
and all seemed to enjoy themselves
thoroughly. Before departing for
nome, one of our amatures in photog-
raphy took a fash light impression of
the company. There were about fifty
present and it was a little past mid
night when the gathering broke up.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-08-18
Cheap HOneS.

We have arranged with the North
American Land and Timber Co.
whereby we have secured the agency
Of about $4,000 acres of their lands
surrounding Welsh. We can sell you
farm from so to $I5 per acre, one
fourth cash and give You FIVE years
equal payments on the deferred pay
ments. Now is the time to get q
cheap home, Or if you want improv-
ed farmes we have them ranging in
price from $25 to $40 per acre.
Write or call on Robinson & Carr,
Welsh, La
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-08-18
POWER ATTACHED TO ORAWBRlDGE
improved Machinery Placed
on New Westlake Bridge.

Gus Rodemacher, superintendent Of
bridge construction for this division
OF the Southern Pacific railway, has
arrived in Westlake for the purpose
of installing machinery on the bridge
OF the company at that point by which
the bridge can be turned by an engine
instead OF by hand as has formerly
been done. At the present time four
men are required to turn the draw
when a boat wants to pass, but with
the new machinery it is said that the
employment of only two men will be
necessary
The new motive power for the turn
ing OF the bridge is gasoline. and the
engine will be about ten horsepower
and 1t is estimated that it will take
about three weeks to finish the work of
changing the bridge from four man
power to ten horsepower affair.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-08-18
WANTS TO SEE ELECTION HELD.
Mr.. ToOmer Says Lake Charles Can
Never Hope to be First Class
City Without Providing Ade-
4Hate Funds for Education
Of Her Youth.

Hon. j. Sheldon Toomer, represe0.
tatlye IN the state legislature from
Calcasieu parish, was seen last NIGHT
| by Press reporter and asked for q
statement of his position on the Ques-
ton OF voting special school tax.
Mr. Toomer said:
/ am glad you called upon NE be-
cause | am SO full Of this question
that | am about to explode. | have
been SO long watching the develop
ment of the school proposition that
am thoroughly disguised with these
puerlle excuses given by the big prop
erty holders for not wanting a special
tax. When it is all boiled down it re.
solves itself into nothing more than
the desire to hold on to little money
and let the children of this town 90
uneducated.
" You cannot show me q town that
lays claim to being up-to-date outside
of Lake Charles that has no special
tax. If it has none, it cannot be
progressive town. Some Calcasieu
parish wards have voted special
school taxes and here we are, a cOrpo-
rate city and claim third rank in the
state, without any preparations for
running our schools beyond what the
city council may be able to do each
year. | say let us have q special tax
and furthermore let us have an efficient
government of the city schools.
II have been asked if I would pre-
sent a bill at the next legislature ask
ing that Lake Charles be empowered
to elect its own public school board
and am perfectly willing to do so.
Those fellows who are nightly free
in growls about poor schools and are
terribly close about their purse strings
need not howl if the special tax funds
are handled by a committee from each
ward until the city is empowered to
elect body to manage the funds.
IF ever we are to become acknowl-
edged as the third city in the state, it
will certainly not be until we have
made some permanent appropriation
for our summer schools.
LET US get the council to order the
election, and then let US vote for the
tax. There is such thing as public !
opinion forcing our corporate inter-
ests to vote for progress and let that
opinion be demonstrated at this cleo
ton. Lake Charles Press, Monday, |
Aug. 18th.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-08-18

es have been under observation for at
least six months, and it is absolutely
impossible to discover a trace of the
germs of the disease in the blood of
the patients. The method used is a
system of N-ray.
The surgeons do not desire their
names to be mentioned at present.
They will not ask for the rewards
which have been offered by various
governments for a cure for Ieprosy.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-08-18

Fancy skirt and waist goods for fall
and winter wear just in at Martin
Bros,
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-08-18
THE RICE COMBINE.
High Prices Have Caused 1t to Fall
Through.

Notwithstanding that many options
were secured on rice canals and rice
mills in this state and in Louisiana by
the syndicate which sought to control
all the rice mills and irrigating canals
IN both states, guaranteeing to furnish
water to planters and to take all the
product at stipulated price for five
years, the deal is virtually off. At
least, it is stated by some Of the rice
men who were favorable to the scheme
that nothing will be done in the mat
ter this year.
The short crop and consequent as
sured fair price for rice this season,
1t is stated, is the principal reason for
the falling through of the scheme, and
those backing it are of the opinion that
If conditions change next year. or if
prices are lower, there will be no
trouble experienced in concentrating
the deal.
Other rice men, however, state that
there was never any backing to the
project, Notwithstanding the state
mentS that the Havemeyers were the
prime movers. These gentlemen state
that the scheme was being promoted
by a few parties who expected to Sc
cure options on all the rice plants in
New York. Some of those who re-
fused toIgive options on their plants
gave this as reason for their refusal. /
Whether or not the Havemeyers
were ever back of the project is a mat |
ter of conjecture. Mr.. Hamilton, who
was known to have been an attorney
for the Havemeyers at one time, was
the main promoter. The fact that he
was known to have had connections |
with the Havemeyers at one time gave
rise to the rumor that they were back
ing him. So far as he himself was
he was silent concerning |
whether or not they were in the deal |
with him.-H0uston Post.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-08-18
Why Not Everybody &!

Mr.. H. A. Davidson has purchased
OF the International Harvester Com
pany one car of thirty thousand pounds
of Sisal Binder Irvine, which he is
now disposing of at a very low price
to the farmers for cash. This is the
best quality of Sisal Irvine on the mar
ket' made in the deering factory. Why
not place your order with him before
it is too late?
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-08-18
Reading Notice.

Every man owes it to himself and
his family to master trade or pro-
tession. Read the display ADVERTISE
ment of the six Morse Schools of
Telegrapy, in this issue and learn how
easily young man or lady may learn
telegraphy and be assured position.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-08-18
RICE CROP DOING WELL.
Main 'rop Will h" Month or More
Aate-Cnban Tariff Bill Not
Dead Yet,

DUriDr all the taIl-. about ,,,,.,,,;
bOrs' trouhIps tho rico oron.l,o. 1.o,.
on GROWING and soma ~ ~, .;, :.
beginning 10 head ont and T., ,,,o,+ -
week Will he ready to ont
While some Of tho rico ri1I +h,c
be possibly ready for market b.. Con
!. no anprpciabIo oro,,;+,. Mn -
ready before Sertamhar = ond cato
Der | will seq +ha hn7l, of t,i. ,ooo,u
crop in the fields ,,rbo oro,, r. f,1,r
thirty DAYS late :, said . ,,no,,;,.
lice man TODAY land tbe,.e r-;,1 not h.
near as much of if ~ wos o,,ioino,od
Many hundreds OF acres have hoo,
drowned ont and viii novo, ,,,o4,,,s
What has been raised i couinn
along all right and promises n he =
good crop both in size and oro1;+v -
\ Washington Special saws. Senior
Queseda. the Cuban minister. had q
conference with Actirr Sacrotorv of
S+a+o A6oo .o.,oo.; a..
WV ''>'N~, l09 p'1V'"- 'iio prospects
lot successful legislation by the Cuban
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-08-18

Be it ordained by the Mayor and
board of Trustees of the Town of
Welsh, La.
That Section Two and Three of ordi-
nance Number 81 be amended so as to
include Blocks Nos. 16, q and AZ in
the provisions of said ordinance.
c. E. Carr, yea; E. H. Boiling, yea:
E. C. Willard, yea; A. T. Jones. yea;
Approved Aug. LIST, 1905.
JOHN II. COOPER, Mayor.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-08-18
Get milk of the Welsh
Dairy. They sell the best.
Court Ready to Report.

San Diego, Aug. 1.-THE court of
inquiry in the Bennington disaster
it's investigation and the
members are now prepared to report.
This will be presented to Admiral
Broderick and by him forwarded to
Washington, where presumably it will
be made public.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-08-18
Notice.
TO owners of dogs:

To owners of dogs:
The dog tax required by the town of
Welsh is now past due, and the mar
shall will begin at an early day to
dispose OF all dogs not properly tag
ged. All parties owning dogs must
Immediately pay the tax or lose their
dog.
SAMUAL BLACKBOARD,
Sec. and Tax Col.
Per. c. Z, Carr. Act. Sec. and Tax Col.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-08-18
Extra.

To get good service in foot wear
buy the Douglas Shoe. 1t is a sensi-
BILE, economical and comfortable shoe
and out wears any shoe on the market.
Signal Clothing Store.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-08-18

Three Mccormick secondhand bind
ers at bargain at Welsh Carriage
and Implement Co.'S.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-18
FORESTERS FAIR TALEaT.
Many Local People Will Assist In The
 Entertainment Program.

The Foresters' arrangement commit tee is still busy getting the preliminary work for their big bazaar which comes of in il few weeks in ship-shape order and have now mapped out part of their plan for the entertainment of the pub lie during the evenings of the baZaai. On the opening night there will he Il big street parade of all the Foresers lii the city, headed by the Military band of forty pieces. The degree teams of the various courts will also assist in the parade. During the week the following entertainment will Dc furnished: The Turn Nerein Norwart> will furnish one part of the entertain ment, and this will bc q corking good feature. The Concordja Singing soci- cry will also participate, and all who have heard that well known OrganiHa tion know what that means. Master Eddie keefe, the sweet voiced boy tenor, vii! add to the success of the program. The degree teams will par, ticipatc for q prize; there will be Il harn dance, and Miss Annie Burke, the little Irish dancer. will show you how tic Kelly trio did their work with tue Irish band. This is only partial list of the attractions.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-18
BROTHER MEETS SISTER.
Bowler Gus Sihith's Relatives nest
 After Many Years at Denver.

Chester Smith. brother of Gus Smith, the Bristol bowler and, like him, veteran of the civil war, has recently met sister whom he had not seen for many years. Smith, who is now a resident of Denver, Col, enlist cd with three brothers in the Eff teenth C. V.. and served through the war. He was at one time an inmate of Libby prSon, but at the close of the war was mustered out in Hart ford.
 At the time of his return his sister, Mary Smith, was teaching school in the vicinity of New Haven. but not finding it convenient to see her he started west, little thinking that in all these years he would never get back to the scenes of his childhood and view the faces of those he had left behind. Although corresponding with the folks at home and exchanging photographs from time to time. he never returned east. nor did his sister ever go west. For thirty-four years Mr Smith has been living in Denver. During these years he has learned that of his brothers but one is now alive. Some weeks ago he learned that the sister was coming west. and after visiting relatives in Cincinnati would go on to Denver.
 He met her at the railroad station in that city and the aged brother and sister spent New Years day together. Gus Smith, the bowler. who is now an inmate of a soldiers home in Ohio. expects to visit his brother next fall when the annual encanpment of the G. A. R. will be held in Denver.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-18
IkOOKLYN BRIEFS.

Rocco DioriO is able to be around again, after two weeks illness.
 Father Jordan of Hartford was il visitor at St Patrick's rectory yester' day.
 M. J. Murphy, agent for Clausen Brewing Co. has purchased the license and fixtures of Pasquale Genora's sa- icon on South Main street.
 The Brooklyn Athletic clubs bas- kctball team went to Naugatuck last evening with the intention of winning q glorious victory over the Naugatuck team, but they met with great dis appointment. The Nnugatuck man. ager refused to play on account of the hon-ippearancc or one of his best play trS. The expenses of the Brooklyn boys were paid. but nevertheless they left for home feeling rather blue.
 We have what you ask for, we give you what you ask for. and we ask fer it n less price than you will be asked to pay elsewhere We think there is no question as to this. Our stock is absolutely complete, our buying is careful and extensive, and our selling is at prices to please the people and to bring them again. If you arc not customer of ours. failure to become one is costing you something. A. c. Walker, the druggist. 75G Bank street.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-18
LOOMING EyENTS~ Entertainments. Fai,:.
 :etiabIes Of lec,i !nt.r:S
I I :!

Jan 1S-Miss Ullie !Akerstrom in her new farce comedy. Our New Girl at poli's theater. under auspices of St Joseph's Dramatic club.
 Jan 19-Entertainment and dance Lejon lodge. No 19, o. of Y.
 Jan 19-Private dance at Music hall.
 Jan 20--Sociable and prom by the Brooklyn Athletic club at their hall
 Jan. 2O.-Social session by Water bury lodge. No. 265, B. r. o. E.. at K. of C. hall, 43 East Main street.
 Jan 21-Promenade by the Wa:er- bury Military band at City hall.
 Jan 21--29th annual masquerade ball by the Iron Holders union. No. s7, of Naugatuck. at New Germania hall. Union City.
 Jan 26-Family party for league members in Friendly league hall at s D. ID.
 Jan 26-Snowaake cotillon by Miss Nellye Reeds dancing academy in opera house, Thomaston.
 Jan 27-Masquerade ball fo' ths benefit of Court Welch degree :eam. No S4, F. of A., at Pythian hall, Wa. terville.
 Feb l-Fourth annual concert and promenade given by the Big Seven So- cial club at Eagles hall. auditorium.
 Feb 3-Reception of Prof Provost's dancing class and friends at Odd Eel lows hall.
 Feb 3-Promenade by North End Athletic club. at their rooms. corner Division and North Vine street.
 Feb 4-Second annual smoker given by the Lafayette A. c. at Congress ball.
 Feb 6--Annual reception by the em- ployes of Curran Dry Goods Co., at Lnavenworth hall.
 Feb 9--7th annual concert and ball given .by Cercle Franco-American at LeavenwOrth hall.
 Feb 9-C0ncert and dance given by nj Vito's Philharmonic orchestra at Turn hall. ScOvill street.
 Feb 16-Whist party by the Altar sodality of St Michaers church at Pythian hall, Waterville.
 Feb 1I--Smoker given by the Arti- sans Canadiens- Francais at Franco American hall, Bank street.
 Feb 23--Annual muster. inspection and prom of Company F, First regi- ment, Hiberhian Rifles, at Eagles hall, auditorium.
 Feb 26-Concert and lecture by Gaelic Literary society in City hall. Lecture hy Rev Father O'Flanagan of Elphin. Ireland, in aid of Irish industrial re- rival.
 Feb 24-Whist and reception by the Young Ladies' sodality Of St Thomas'A church at the auditorium.
 March 3--(irand dramatic entertain. ment and sociablc by the Patrick Sars- field club at City hall. the historic pro- duction "The Irish Rebel
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-18
1lHclY 1UplCS

The shapiro Furniture Co will fur nish your house for n cents down ani payments of De q week.
 Dodge. the great shoe man, has T S.:.p article that he is offering this week for S1.,s'.
 Inc Curran Dry Goods Co has q Jan rar, clearing sale oh. It started to- da.. If you want bargains get arounc early.
 The Platt Mill Co says if you Use their feed your hens will always la, and your stock will look nice anG sleek.
 Jones. Morgan X Co are offering boys S:..D suits at x1.S. Half price q. Tams. sweaters and hats.
 Tfe Miller X Peek January cearing safe is showing mems good underwear at iac
 '. T. Phelan. the real estate man. has some good rents at low prices. .Alsn. fine property for sale.
 .i. H. Isham is offering mems hats d; .ssc. Agreat bargain.
 k. H. Harder. X Co quote prices oE- suits and oveTsvats to-day that viii inove the goods. Act quickly if yol. waIt a bargain
 i:rieve. Bis>ett X Hollands Red Star reelection sale is on in full blast Call and partake of the bargains.
 Frank. the shoenan. will commence a clearing sale Saturday morning. If you want footwear see his stock
 !. E. MuIlings < Son call attention of mothers to prizes cn boys clothing at thcir store
 The Hamp~pD- Sriiew Co will sell chairs at a bargain tonight
 The TurnbuII Co quote low prices iL tk-ir big sd today. 0 pounds Of gran uIsted suGsr for e1-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-18
HELD TWO SESSIONS.
Businsss Transacssa By Doafd sf
 9ub.ic Works ysstsrday.

The department of public works held two meetings yesterday, one in the afternoon and another in the evening. The mayor was authorized to complete the purchase of additional lands for Hamilton park and also to close the offer of Mrs Martha Chase for park lands on Riverside street.
 The engineer was directed to pre- pare plans for the widening of West Main street at North Willow street, northeast side, and also for change of grade at the corner of Grand and South Willow streets The principal changes III these proposed improve ments will be the taking of portion ot the Mitchell lawn. It will be an expensive job, but q portion of the cost will be borne by the trolley con- pany. Inasmuch as operations have been commenced on the sewage dis posal plant, it was deemed advisable to build an office on the Hayden prop erty in South Brooklyn, the same to be equipped with telephone service. The estimated cost of enlarging the bed of Little brook for it's entire length, as submitted by the engineer, amounts to $4.500. This and making permanent job of the brook on Ad ans street will come up later and the work will probably be done some time this year.
 The board does not think that the city will ever again find it necessary to use the pumping station out east and it was voted to instruct the super intendent of water to dispose of the plant. Hearings were held relative to sewer assessments on Bishop, Bank, Branch, Grand, Buckingham, Cedar. Grant, Griggs and Weyman streets. Some of the property owners on Cedar street made a vigorous protest against paying anything for the sew CT because they considered it no ben eft to their property and could not See why it was laid. They have comec tions with the Grand street sewer and paid the usual rates for that ser vice and failed to see why they should be assessed second time. They will have to settle just the same, although it. was agreed to take into considera- tion all the facts in connection with the case. In the other streets the as- sessments were laid in accordance with the maps submitted by the en- gneer. ,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-18
Missing Woman Was Robbed.

NEW YORK, Jan. 1S.-With both eyes blackened and evidently suffering from an aggravated case of hysteria. Mrs. Lillian Blanche Shields, a wealthy Philadelphia woman, who had been missing for nearly week from the Hotel Kensington, was found yester- day in d small hotel at 21 East Eff teenth street. Herman Schwaz. pro- prietor of the hotel, said that Mrs. Shields went to his place without mon- ey, and from her appearance he be- lieved that she had been attacked by highwaymen.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-18
Laces and I trimmings

Here is where extraordinary values predominate.
 Point venise Bands regular price
 a:5c. January clearing safe 12lac Silk and Chiffon Applique in
 white and black. regular prices ~ 39c and J0c. January clearing 7 sale 1Jc Point Nenise Allover~. in cream.
 eeru. white. regular prices sl.25
 and s1.39. January clearing = sale 9sc Persian Bands in all coloTs, TegrI- far prices 1oc and 2Jc. January
 clearing sale ac Silk Drops and Ornaments. a large assortment in black. white and
 coIors. regular prices cJc and J9c. January clearing sale l"e BIack Insertions and Edges. from
 fo C inches. regular price 2Jc- January clearing sale Jc S0O pieces of Torchon Lace and Insertions to match actual val
 ue< 16c and 12ikc a yard. JaDu- ary clearing sale Ic
 LACE CURTAINS qNc Nottingham Lace Curtains sz'c $2-25 Nottingham Lace Curtains n, Irish I-eint and renaissance effects. s1..a
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-18
Carnegie t0 Mnke Losses Good

OBERLIN. O.. Jan. 1s.-Gratifying news was received by the students of Oberlin college when President King announced that all moneys which had been lost by students through the fail ure of the Citizens National bank, which closed its doors at the time the alleged Chadwick forgeries were dis covered, would be paid on presentation of the passbooks. Andrew Carnegie, he said. was tte man who was doing this