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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-10-06
WEALTHY At. LOUIS MERCHANT, WHO
WAS BEREFT OF WIFE AND
DAUGHTER BY WHISKY.

DAUGHTER BY WHISKY.
A wealthy man in St. Louis was
asked to aid in a series of temperance
meetings, but he scornfully refused.
Being pressed, he said:
Gentlemen, it is not my business. y
A few days later his wife and two
daughters were coming home on the
'lightning express" In his grand
carriage with liveried attendants, he
rode to the depot, thinking OF his
splendid business and planning for
the morrow. Hank, Did someone
say accident?" There are % rail-
roads centering in st. Louis. If there
has been an accident. it is not likely
to have occurred on the and Miss
issippi railroad. Yet it troubles him.
It is ''his business" now. The horses
are stopped on the instant, and on in
curry he finds that the accident has
occurred 25 miles distant on the --
and Mississippi. He telegraphs to
the superintendent:
81 will give you $500 for an engine. !"
The answer flashes back: mo"
81 will give $1,000 for an engine"
"a train with surgeons and nurses
has already gone forward and we have
no other"
With white face and anxious brow,
the man paced the station to and fro.
In half hour, perhaps, which seemed
to him half century, the train ar.
rived. He hurried toward it, and in
the tender found the mangled bodies
and lifeless forms of his wife and one
of his daughters. In the car following
lay the other with her ribs crushed in
and her precious life oozing slowly
away.
A quart of whisky which was drunk
so miles away by an employee, was
the cause of the catastrophe.
Who dare say of this tremendous
question: SIT is not my business"-
United Presbyterian.
Don't take the lowest side of the
| liOuOr question.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-10-06
SAVE YOUR BOY.

Saloons in Welsh would repeat the
conduct of Herod and slaughter the
innocent.
"We must get the boys and teach
them to drink" said the state Liquor
League, "or our business will end"
A saloon means new Immoral de.
sign" upon your boy and girl. Moth.
ers, fathers, the saloon will put its
cloven foot upon your heart, and de
grade your boy and girl from CANCEL
to Monster. y Are you prepared for
this?
This is the business of the saloon and
II has no success without it.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-10-06
FARMERS TO FORM UNIONS.

> A determined effort will be made the part of the
Al er1can Federation of Labor to bring about the union
i; the farmers of this country and their utilization
with tho nerican Federation of Labor for mutual benefit
and protection. In Wisconsin and Minnesota number
of farmers unions have been formed already and accord
~ ~ tho statement of the officials of the Federation the
Of these IA, vners unions with the American Fed.
Grafton of Labor is me, ely question of time. The lead
os o tho Federation are highly enthusiastic over the
Of an alliance between the city workers. the
farm hands aud the farmers 1t expected that the West
ern far Will re represented at the next meeting of the
Amer ican Federation of Labor, which will be held in
rsburg November. 1t is not expected that the plan
of utilization will meet with any opposition from the Fed
Grafton.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-10-06

=, ne, OF Chicago deserves credit for the pro
mayor Don q in bis crusade against gambling. One
seS "7 mas mat steps the driving of dice games
VI VIC noS' lhPorCan Is. No traveler!has failed to
''e "o'e cigar STAN "red into these games by the
hope of lucky throw ,.nivohy .,< fact that
These games made still more attI sd en.onain tho
pretty girls often preside the games of chance
Datr6ns No line can be drawn between gam throw of
The making of money by turn of card or by >4n the
the dice is denorazDg and it is easier to stop it WI rb
PLAYING is for small for merchandise than TO c"
it after the moral sense been bunted and the passion
for gambling has taken firm hold its victims The
ministers might assist by pointing out the responsibility
assumed by the girls who place this temptation before
Young men.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-10-06
Louisiana Cotton Crop.

For the week ending Sept. 26, the
Louisiana Section of the United States
Weather Bureau makes this report
on the louisiana cotton crop;
Weather conditions have been ex.
ceptionally favorable for outdoor
work. The condition of the cotton
crop has remained about stationary
in some places, while in others 1t has
deteriorRted during the week. Coo
nights, dry north winds and penetrat'
ing heat from the sun during the day
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-10-06
THE MAN WHO DIFFERS.

Many we'll meaning people in Welsh
differ as regards saloons. Don't "cut
off tbe nose to spite Welsh face"
The saloon has never remedied any,
thing.
The saloon creates no business pros
pect. It's boosted prosperity is but a
fiction.
Welsh is just coming into a wide
aid desirable recognition; don't paint
her black. Vote early! Vote right!
Dry Welsh.
"1T IS NOT MY BUSINESS"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-10-06
THE TAXPAYERS BIG END.

II is settled by courts high and low,
that three-fourths of all our crime and
pauperism is caused by liquor. 1t is
also agreed that for every dollar you
receive from the traffic, you must spend
seven in sustaining the traffic and
handling its results, as these results
gather in asylums, poorhouses, courts
cells, etc.
The United States receives one anG
spends seven: The state of Louisiana
receives one and spends seven
Could Welsh escape the operation o
this trade principle?
Taxpayer:
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-10-06

You pay the freight and the saloon
keeper gets the goods.
A saloon keeper in Welsh, say,
spends three or four hundred for his
license, etc., but he makes receipts OF
three or four thousand; whose money
is it? A comparison of tax rates, as
between dry and wet towns, in Massa-
chussetts, Kansas and Ohio, will open
your eyes. Read them.
A saloon near your property is
worse than a mortgage on it.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-10-06
SALOON OR SPEAKEASIES.

The "speakeasy" is blot upon
Welsh and an awful judgment upon
his patriotism that will stoop to run
it. But the disgrace of an outlaw is
upon it and it must cover itself with
dark ways. But the saloon takes even
the sidewalk and spills it's depravity
upon our streets. 1t would be always
in evidence and our wives and daugh-
tiers daily punished by the open sights
of its shame. Do we want that?
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-10-06

are maturing the crop rapidly and
checking further development. Some
premature opening is reported. Cat
erpillars are destroying young bolls
in several sections. Picking is well
advanced and is nearing completion
in few places. The crop is almost a
failure in places and the yield is gen.
orally much below the average.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-10-06
The Churches.

CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.-Dr. G.
r. Mente, pastor. Sunday school at
10 q. m. Sermon II q m. Topic:
Daniels Trust" Y. P. S. G. E.
Sunday, Oct. s, at ! p. M; Mr.. Car
roll, leader. Sermon Sp. M; Illus
trated Stereoptican Service.
Wednesday Prayer, 8 p. m. The
public is cordially invited.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-10-06
FIRST BUDDHIST TEMPLE IN THE u!arED STATES.

site for the first Buddhist temple built in the
United States has been selected at Los Angeles California
and as the funds required on hand the work on the
Of LORD Abo Spenshaku the head of the Buddhists in the
United States the temple will be magnificent structure
closely following the oriental style OF the temples IN lnol
and Japan.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-10-06
THE SALOON is THE BUSINESS BURG.
LAR.

THE SALOON is THE BUSINESS BURG
LAR.
The saloon is the merchants invari-
able enemy. More saloon means less
food, less clothing, poorer and scant
furniture, uncertain payments, etc.,
and these directly level themselves
against the merchant class. The sa-
loon keeper is always the heaviest de.
positor of current earnings, at the 10.
cal banks; and is so today in Welsh.
Whose money does he deposit? sap.
petite is more than match for need. y
Let the shoe seller understand that q
"wet town means wet feet"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-10-06
his COLUMN EDITED BY WELSH W. CT. U.
Welsh W. G.. II. u. Meets Regularly the
First Wednesday I'm Each Month
at 800 p. III. Visitors Welcome.


evelyn W, Bower.
tSADIE 3. CALKINs.
Because of the convenience of fixed
place the Union is meeting with Mrs,
'Calkins, and will continue to meet
there, until further notice.
The following was taken from the
Berea Enterprise in its issue of Sept.
20:
The saloon brings with it all the
outfit which makes it "the home of the
criminal and headquarters of the
vile."
The trail from the saloon to the cell,
is as clear as a flash of lightning. A
successful saloon cannot get on with.
out these things: will Berea at this
juncture bid these things come in?
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-10-06

Bring your job work to the JOUR-
NAL Office.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-10-06

For First-cIass Horse
shooting and Blacksmith
ing take your work to
Armstrong;.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-10-06

Fresh meats OF all kinds at the
Welsh Meat Market.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-10-06

Don't take the lowest side of thu
liquor question.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1905-12-22
Lecture on Martin Luther.

Rev. F. A. Holtzhausen, of Witten-
burg, Germany, Luther's City, spent
Sunday in Ocala and in the evening
delivered his lecture on Martin Luth-
er, the Hero of Heroes"
Mr.. Holtzhausen was christened and
confirmed in Luther's church, drank
of Luther's well, played under the
Luther Oak. sang in the Luther choir
and has visited all the places of in
terest in connection with the great
refOrmers life and work.
Quite a large number were present
to hear MIR. HOltzhausen and with the
exception of it's great length it was
very much enjoyed. The keynote Of
the lecture was liberty.
From the first to last he showed how
the highest ideals of human life and
progress have been reached by eman-
CipatiOn- the greatest word in the
universal language of mankind.
He introduced his subject by re-
ferring to Moses as the greatest law
giver, leader, and liberator OF the hui
man race In glowing terms he also
spoke Of Jesus as the highest among
the mighty, the central source of hui
man liberty, and as the only source
Of true and lasting greatness.
In speaking of Luther the lecturer
showed how, unaided by any direct
supernatural power he forced his way
from a poor, begging singing boy in
the STREETS until he stood the con-
queror of the Pope, the spiritual-and
the Emperor. the temporal ruler of
the world; and thus ushered in the
glorious era of our present civiliza-
ton.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1905-12-22
Ordinance Regulating Saloons.

Mr.. Maurice Strauss, representing
the Marion County Protective Associa-
ton. appeared before the city council
Tuesday night and asked that an ordi-
nance be passed regulating the bar
rooms Of the city on the lines suggested
by Mr.. Harry Precht in the late wet
and dry" election.
One Of the provisions of the ordi-
nance is that the saloons shall open
not earlier than o'clock in the
morning and remain open not later
than 10 o'clock at night.
Another provision is that these sa-
looms shall be visited by those in auth
ority so it can be seen that these
places are not frequented by minors;
that whiskey is not sold to intoxicat-
ed persons, and that the law is not
violated in any other manner.
Some such ordinance will be passed,
and we are glad to note that these
suggestions come from the whiskey
men themselves.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1905-12-22
Crystal Wedding.

A reception that surpassed in bril-
nancy and size any preceding one of
the season, was that given Monday ev-
ening by Mr.. and Mrs. SUMTER De Leon
Lowry in celebration or their crystal
wedding. Their pretty Plant avenue
nome was luxuriantly adorned with
magnificent ferns tropical plants and
an abundance of the wild bamboo
vine, gracefully entwined with crystal
rope. In the receiving line stood Mr..
and Mrs. Lowry and their five child
rem. Willie Louise, De Leon, Black
purn. Lopez Bailey and Isabelle, DR.
and Mrs. w. w. DeHart and Mr. Joe
Walker In the punch room the
guests refreshed themselves through
out the evening with a delicious fruit
nectar; and in the same room was
stationed Turner's orchestra, whose
music was an added charm to the en-
tertainment. An original feature was
the songs rendered at intervals by
some of Tampa's best singers, sug-
gestive Of the seven stages of life
infancy, childhood, maidhood, mar
riage, young motherhood, middleage
and old age. The program that the
orchestra used, carried out the same
idea with its lullabies, children's Inu-
sic, wedding marches, etc. In the din
ing room. where the decorations form
ed a triumph of artistic skill, brides
cake and white ices with their dainty
accompaniment We're served.-Tampa
Tribune.
DIR. and Mrs. Lowry resided in
Ocala a number of years ago. They
are very charming couple and their
friends hope all their wedding ami
versaries will be as pleasant as was
their crystal wedding.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1905-12-22
Auction Sale at Weihe's.

The auction sale at the f. G.. &.
Weihe's jewelry store was continued
Tuesday afternoon and evening and
will keep up throughout the week.
The articles are all good and are
being sold at most reasonable
prices. In the afternoon Mrs.
Tuesday night and asked that an ordi-
T e. Bridges and Mr. Clifford Liv-
ingston won the handsome presents
that are given away at each sale.
The report has been circulated that
Mr.. Weihe is selling out his stock
preparatory to leaving Ocala. This
statement he wishes us to emphatical-
ly deny. Mr.. Weihe has been liv-
ing in Ocala for twenty years and ex-
poets to make his home here as long
as he lives. He is simply using this
unique method of disposing of his ex-
quisite line of holiday goods.
Everybody is cordially invited to the
auction this afternoon and tonight and
everyday until the sale closes.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1905-12-22
Remarkable Cure.

81 was much afflicted with sclatl-
car writes Ed. G. Mud, Iowaville,
Sedgwick Co., Kan, going about on
crutches and suffering deal of pain.
1 was induced to try Billiards. Snow
Liniment, which relieved me. fused
three soc. bottles. 1t is the greatest
Eminent I ever used; have recon-
mended it to q number of persons;
all express themselves as being bene-
flied by it. l now walk without
crutches, and am able to perform a
great deal of light work on the farm"
csc. soc. and 81, all druggists. m
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1905-12-22
Auction at Weihe's.

The auction sale at F. G. B. sWeihe's
jewelry store ws,s begun Monday af-
ternoon. Mr.. Kelly of Chicago act
ing as auctionear having splendid
voice and very clever way of prais-
ing the stock. Quite a large number
of articles were sold at the opening af-
ternoon and in the evening the sale
was continued. This is an excellent
opportunity to purchase your Christ
mas presents cheap and it will pay
you to go to Mr.. Weihe's auction
In the afternoon a present was Civ
en- away, Mrs Thomas Of Pine, being
the holder of the lucky ticket. Her
prize was a lovely cake plate.
The auction viii be continued every
afternoon at two O'Clock and every
evening at seven O'Clock during the
week.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1905-12-22
Supreme Court Decision.

In the supreme court of Florida. di-
vision B, June term, A. d. 1905. Rob-
ert A. Ivey, Appellant, V. a. J. Daw-
ley. Appellee. Marion county
Hooker, j.
Previous to June 18th, 1892, when
the Revised Statutes of 1892 went in
to effect there was no law in this
state requiring clerks of the circuit
court to keep special books in which
to record mortgages, and when a
mortgage of real estate was filed in
a clerks office on the 10th of July,
1891, and recorded on that day or on
the 18th day of said month in the
miscellaneous Record book, such re-
cord is constructive notice of the con-
tents of said mortgage to subsequent
mortgages of said real estate, and
those holding under them.
Decree reversed.
Otis T. Green, for Appellant; H L.
Anderson, for Appellee
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1905-12-22

The funeral services Of the late
Captain Spencer c. Stone were held
Sunday afternoon from his late resi-
dence on South Lime street. Rev.
Sam White of the Christian church
ofhciated at the funeral and paid a
very glowing tribute to the departed.
The Masons then took charge Of the
body and according to the beautiful
ritual of that lodge laid it away to its
last resting place in beautiful Green
wood cemetery. The funeral was large
ly attended by friends of the deceased,
who had come to pay their last tri-
butte to the deceased.
RequiScat in pacem.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1905-12-22
Death and Funeral of Mrs. Martinez.

Early Sunday morning after an ILL
ness of several weeks the soul Of Mrs
Louis Martinez went to meet its max
er.
The deceased was sixty three years
Of age and was born in France. She
had been living in Ocala for almost
twenty years and conducted the
French bakery, just opposite this Of
flee. She was well known all over
the city and during her residence
among us has made a large number
of friends who deeply regretted to
hear of her death. She is survived by
two sons, Messrs. Henry and Victor
Martinez and one daughter, Miss Mar
garet Martinez The former is now
living in Nevada and the two latter
made their home with their mother.
She also leaves a brother living in
Ocala.
The body of Mrs. Martinez was TAX
en- to the undertaking parlors of
Messrs. McIver & Mackay where
they We're prepared for bur-
ial- The funeral was held at
ten O'Clock Monday morning
iioiH tiiS SdtiiOllC tiluTSli rev dtH-
er Bottolacio conducted the last OBJ
sequies saying mass over the remains
and preaching a brief sermon at the
cemetery. The body was laid to rest
in Greenwood cemetery.
This paper extends its sympathy to
the bereaved relatives of the deceaS-
ed.
The pail bearers were MeSSrS L. r.
ChaZal, G. g. MaughS, Louis TOffa-
letti, l.. Dozier, d. S. Woodrow and
G. l.. Bittinger.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1905-12-22
The Biggest Land Sale.

Messrs. J. j. Whispel, T. H. Irwin
and r.. p. Higgins, real estate brokers
Of this section, a few days ago made
sale of some $1,000 acres of West
Florida timber lands in Washington
and Calhoun counties to the Duluth
Timber company. composed of large
operators of Duluth and Eau Claire.
the consideration being 100000. This
is the largest land deal made in this
part Of the state for a long time, and
will result in wonderful activities in
timber. lumber and naval stores in the
counties.-Tallahasse True Demo-
crat.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1905-12-22
Torture os a Preacher.

The story of the tortue of Rev. O..
d. Moore, pastor of the Baptist
church, of Harpersville, N. Y, will
interest you. He says: 81 suffered
agonies because of the persistent
cough that resulted from the grip.
tried to sleep sitting up in bed. I
tried many remedies, without relief.
until I took DIR. Kings New Discov-
cry for CONSUMPTION, coughs and
colds, which entirely cured my saved
me from consumption" A grand
cure for diseased conditions of throat
and lungs. At Tydings & Co., drug
gists; price soc and $1.0o, guaranteed.
Trial bottle free. m
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1905-12-22

Miss Mary Wartmann and her bro
Their, Mr.. Allison Wartmann, of Cit
"a, drove down to Ocala Tuesday
morning and spent the day in the city
making Christmas purchases. These
young people are the son and daugh-
ter of Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Wartmann
and are very popular. From the first
to the tenth OF January Miss Wart-
mann will entertain a large house
party at her lovely home in Citra- She
will have as her guests eight young
men and eight young ladies and she
has planned very jolly time for her
visitors.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1905-12-22
Furious Fighting.

"For seven years." writes Geo w.
Hoffman, of Harper, WASH, 81 had
a bitter battle with chronic stomach
pnd liver trouble, but at last 1 won,
and cured my diseases by the use of
Electric Bitters. l INTERESTINGLY
recommended them to all, and don't
intend in the future to be without
them in the house. They are GER
tainly a wonderful medicine to have
cured such a bad case, as mine"
Sold under guarantee to do the same
for you by Tydings & Co.. druggists.
at 5Oc.i = bottle. Try them today. m
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1905-12-22

Mr.. H. T. Spooner, owner of one
OF the largest and best paying orange
properties on Lake Weir, is guest
at the Ocala House for a few days.
His orange crop this year is still on
the trees and his grove is a vision Of
beauty.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1905-12-22

Mr.. and Mrs R. E. Yonge came
home Sunday from Jacksonville, where
they were called on account of the
Illness of their daughter, Mrs. Mente
They were accompanied home by Mrs.
Mente's children, who will remain I'M
I'll their mother is recovered.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1905-12-22

Set your eomtests now, and you win be
comfortable when the cold weather comes
oeala Furniture Co.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1905-12-22

Mr.. Leon Fishel is in from trip
over the state and will remain at home
until after Christmas.
Mrs. II. A. jackson and Miss Kate
Jackson, Of Gainesville, Ga, are visit
8 Ing Mrs. JacksOn'S daughter, Miss
Henry Livingston and will spend the
winter here.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1905-12-22

Mrs. Howard Dutill and children,
who spent the past ten days in Ocala.
the guests of Mr.. w. II. Clark and
family, left Monday for Live Oak.
where Mr.. Dutill will preach the COM
ing year having been moved from
Jacksonville to that city.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1905-12-22

Among the prominent visitors to
this city Monday was Hon. Geo. x.
Robinson of Ocala, who was a guest
OF his brother, Hon. Walter G. Robin
SON He left in the afternoon for AL
achua and other points in the inter-
est Of the cotton department of II. F.
Dutton & Co.-Gainesville Sun.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1905-12-22

DR.. A. Mcintosh. of North Carolina,
viii spend Christmas in Ocala, the
guests Of the latter's daughter, Mrs.
D. =. McIver.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1905-12-22
q Fearful Fate.

I it is a fearful fate to have to en-
dure the terrible torture of piles. 81
can truthfuly say writes Harry
Colson, of Masonville, Ia, ''that for
blind, bleeding, itching and protrud-
ing piles, Bucklen's Arnica Salve is
the best cure made" Also best for
cuts, burns and injuries. 25c at Ty-
dings & Co. druggists. m
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1905-12-22

Rev. Louis B. Warren. Of Beaumont,
Texas. is in the city to spend a Few
days Mr.. Warren was formerly pas
tor Of the First Baptist church in
OcAia and was one of the most pop
War men in the city. His host or
friends here are delighted to see him
again
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1905-12-22

Mr.. Ebb Irvine, of Lake City, a
prominent shoe drummer, was in the
city Tuesday. Mr.. Irvine said that
Lake City is making steady progress
and that it is one of the most pros
peorus cities in the state.