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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-11-10
Cure for Obesity.

A certain fat man in New York who
wished to reduce his weight, says the
Youths Companion, began by collect.
ing pamphlets offered by firms that ad-
vertise cures for obesity. He was
much struck by the fact that all agreed
in one particular. While each firm ad-
vised the regular taking OF its particu'
lar cure, and several said "others are
useless, and worse" all insisted that
a great deal Of exercise and a peculiar
diet must be taken with the medicine.
About six months afterward, the
pamphlet collector, now no longer a
fat man, entered New York drug
store.
"I'm eternally obliged to you," he
said to the proprietor.
"How's that, sir?"
"Six months ago weighed two hun
bred and twenty-seven pounds. Now |
weigh only one hundred and eighty"
would you kindly give me your
name and address, sir?" said the fat
cure vender in great delight.
Certainly" and he gave it..
"If you'd allow us to refer to your
case, we should be greatly obliged"
Certainly. That's what | came In
for. I've written out testimonial"
He handed it to the delighted pro-
prietor, repeated 'I'm eternally obliged
to YOU" and departed.
The druggist read the following:
81 have much pleasure in recon-
mending Mr.. IS pamphlet on
the cure of obesity. In consequence
of reading it, l have reduced my
weight in six months from two hum
dred and twentyseven pounds to one
hundred and eighty pounds, with great
benefit to my general health. | rigid
" followed the pamphlets advice to
take regular exercise and eschew fatty,
starchy and sweet foods. This saved
me a good deal of money, for | never
took one particle of Mr.. -s
medici~a"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-11-10
KING Lona SOUGHT by Greece,

Norway is not the first country that
has had trouble to find a king. Bull.
garia sought the sovereignty of prac.
tically every royal prince of Europe
and the plight of Greece was even
more remarkable. BY 100000 votes
out of 241,OOO the Greeks elected the
duke Of Edinburgh their king, but
the British parliament would have
none of it. The duke of Saxe-Coburg
would have accepted the crown, but
not, as they wanted, merely until HE
nephew, the prince of Coburg- Cohary,
should come of age, The Due d'Au-
male and the king of Portugal, the
then Lord Stanley and Sir George
Grey were also among the unrespon.
sive desirables. 1t was almost as a
last thought that the present ruler
was offered and accepted the throne.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-11-10
EDUCATION ALONE NOT ENOUGH
Natural Ability Also Requisite In
Achievement Of Success.

The Self-made man is always a per-
son of brains, resourcefulness and
ambition, otherwise he would never
be heard of. He may lack the ad.
vantages of collegiate education, but
he learns in the school OF experience
and thus becomes educated in those
things that are necessary to success.
The business world is full of men to-
day-men who are known as cap
tains of industry never saw
the inside of college or high
school, Of course, it is recognized
that, all things else being equal, the
men with the best education will
make the most rapid strides In adj
vancement. But at the bottom there
must be natural ability. The era Of
the self.made man will not be past
until the time comes when children
of the poor are born with less brain
power than children Of the well-to.do.
Savannah, Ca, News.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-11-10
WIRELESS" ON THE RAILWAYS.
Can Be Utilized to Warn Trains OF
Impending Danger.

The American consul at Chemnltz
states In consequence of numerous &C
cidents on the railways of Germany,
the question of employing wireless
telegraphy for the purpose of keeping
trains apart is being discussed. TWO
years ago experiments were com
menced, and they are said to have
been continued until recently on the
railway between Berlin and Zossen.
The experiments are unOtticially re-
ported 10 have shown that the differ
ent stations on the line can at any
time communicate with a train run
ming at full speed and warn it OF i'm
pending danger. The consular report
states further that it is not expected
that the expense of supplying sta
lions and passenger trains with the
necessary apparatus will be much be-
yond the budget allowed each year
for the purpose of repairing old sig
mails and introducing new appliances
and inventions which haze for their
aim the protection of life and limb in
railway travel.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-11-10

state of Massachusetts Nov. 26 OF that
year. Graduating in 1864. he served
but two years until he was promoted
master, and three years later, in, 1869,
he was made lieutenant commander,
whic.l position he held until
January, 1886. when a command
ership was bestowed on him.
Twelve years later, in 1898, he
was made captain, and during the
Spanish war commanded the auxiliary
cruiser Prairie. Subsequently he was
in control of the Puritan and the Mas.
sachusetts. Admiral Train has served
at many stations. He was naval
officer at the Atlanta exposition, and
prior to his present appointment had
been at the head Of the board of in.
spectioD and survey.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-11-10
PonuIar London "Parson.r

Rev. tom" Collins, we'll known in
the east end of London as the cOster-
mongers parson, is enormously popu-
lar with the people among whom he
labors. Nothing pleases him better
than to chat with a lot of working
men on sporting matters regarding
which he is an expert writer. Some
times on Sunday afternoons he adj
dresses his hearers in his shirt
sleeves, while the men sit and smoke
comfortably. Indeed, Mr.. Collins on
occasion joins them in enjoying the
weed.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-11-10
Wealthy Brides of Pianists.,

Josef Holman, who is to wed Mrs.
George Eustls, is not the first foreign
pianist to marry New York woman
of position. The late Frantz Rum
mel met and married here Miss Morse,
a daughter of the inventor of the tele-
graph. Richard Hoffman, who came
here from England to tour with Jenny
Lind, married daughter Of the Lam.
son family and only last winter Ernest
Schilling was married to Miss Draper.
No other musicians have broken into
families of wealth and position so
readily as the pianists.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-11-10

! CARE OF THE BODY !
= How to Acquire and Retain the Priceless Posses
/ sion of Good Health

Seaside Home for TubereuIous Chill.

dren.
A unique experiment is being con-
Quoted by one of New YOrkS leading
philanthrOpic organizations down on
the shore of West Coney Island.
| Here the ocean waves, the salt sea air,
the clean, white sand the life.givingI
sunshine and fresh air, aided by skill
full physicians and tender nurses care
and nourishins food, are doing all they
can to restore to health and normal
vitality fOrty-three child sufferers from
that dread disease-tuberculo Not
the pulmonary form. for such cases are
not benefited by sea air; but tubercu-
loSiS of the bones. joints. muscles and
glands.
There are over 1000 such children
in New York city alone. A C0nSerya-
tive estimate places the number OF
such sufferers in this country at 10000
to $4,000.
y The purpose Of this seaside home as
described in the American Queen, is
% To prove that it is possible by salt
sea air treatment and proper food TO
cure even desperate cases OF surgical
tuberculosis. (2) To convince con-
sumptiye adults that their neglect OF
simple precautions infiicts upon their
helpless children another dreadful form
of their own malady, which, I'M
| checked, will cripple and MAIN their
offspring for life. (3l To attract the
! attention of philanthrOpiSts. city Off
! Gals and private hospitals 70 the i'm
portance Of providing inexpensive out
| door sea-ar treatment for children suf-
fering from non-pulmonary forms of
tuberculosis.
As early as 1861, French physicians
| conceived the idea of sea-alr treatment
| for tuberculosis, and established a hos
| ptal at Brock, near Calais. Since then
many others have been constructed. so
that at the present time there are
many of them along the French coast.
That for the city of Paris alone accom-
modates $50 patients. !:
This first experiment in America
was started in June. 1904. as a seaside
tent hospital. In the fall. when the
weather became too cold for the chit
dren to sleep in tents, they were trans
| ferred 10 one of the buildings of the
Sea Breeze Home. The treatment is
very simple: Plenty of nOurishing food,
life out of doors, summer and winter,
during play-time and study, sleeping
and waking, with careful doctors and
nurses care. Night and day these chill
dren breathe only out-ofdoor salt air.
President Roosevelt's visit to the
| hospital brought it to the notice OF
| thousands who are interested in the
| saving of child lives throughout the
| country. Mrs. Roosevelt went with
him, and they both took great interest
| in the children. talking Win them per-
sonally. and giving them words OF
cheer and encouragement. Il wouldn't
| have missed it for all the world" he
| said afterward anybody could get
| we'll out there"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-11-10
because carried away by his insane
rage or because he feared they, like
Jones, would attempt to capture him.
MONARCH OF THE RACE TRACK
Winning Horse the Recipient of all
Care and Attention.

Knee-deep in the sweet straw the
race horse munches his oats, or like
tired boy he stretches himself in his
bedding end enjoys that delightful re-
pose which comes after strenuous
play. They close the doors on him
ana keep him from prying eyes. He
is winner now and he has paid for
the months down there on the farm.
His boy sleeps with him or near him
No moment is he forgotten or neg.
lected If he stirs in the night there
is a voice to calm him. II he leaves
a cup of oats in his box the fact is
nervously reported. The water which
he drinks is given at a proper TEN.
perature, and when next he goes forth
for battle, he is the thing which a
great crowd rises to and applauds as
he comes from the obscurity of the
sheds. He is the perfect product Of
human care.-Metropolitan Magazine.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-11-10
Ask Your Neiqhbors.

Gelatt, Pa, Nov. 9Th Especially
Mrs. H. w. Stems, a we'll respected
resident of CSlatt, tells in convincing
words, what Dodd's Kidney Pills have
done for her She says:
81 was great sufferer from Rheu.
matism, caused through my Kidneys
being out Of order. | was subject to
1t for years. 1t would take me with
out warning, and while the attack
lasted l was so lame | could not get
around. So | had to send for Dodd's
Kidney Pills | took them for three
days. but didn't feel much benefit, but
on the fourth day noticed a great
change, the lameness in my back was
gone. and the pains I used to suffer
were less. | kept on with Dodd's Kid.
ney Pills and now | am glad to say
I have no lameness nor pain OF any
kind. l feel as if / didn't know what
Rheumatism was. I shall never be
without Dodd's Kidney Pills in the
house. and Ibless the day first heard
Of them.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-11-10

gavingtOn, La: The Fourth troop,
sGa squadron Of cavalry, Louisiana
tate National Guard has been mus
e'd into service. The State was rep
scented by Adjutant General D. T.
ssfOrd and Assistant Adjutant Cen
|A Z, Robert Churchill, accompanied
Captain w. s. Hero of the First
saop The Fourth troop is Differed
NCsptain 0. ]. Toujan. First Lieuten-
Y 4. 7. Witbeck and Second Lieuten-
Montagnet. All the commits
paed and nonCommissioned officers
ais seen service either in the State or
we regular army, and many of the
AlIaIes are old guardsmen. Lieuten-
y Witbeck was in the Pekin CAM
Nm and entered the city with the
aOiious army. He was also desig-
aee as the personal body guard Of
Roosevelt during his recent
% New Orleans. General Stafford
the new troop will be fitted out
soca as possible.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-11-10
CAPT. GRAHAM'S CURE.
Sores on Face and Back-Tried Many
Doctors Without Success
Gives Thanks to
Cuticura.

Captain W. S. Graham, 1921 Eoff
ST., Wheeling, W. Va. writing under
date of June IA, '04, says: Il am SO
grateful I want to thank God that a
friend recommended Cuticura Soap
and Ointment to me. suffered for a
long time with sores on my face and
back. Some doctors said / had blood
poison, and others that had BARRIERS
isch. None of them did me any good,
but they all took my money. My
friends tell me my skin now looks as
clear as baby's, and l tell them all
that Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Oint'
ment did it."
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-11-10
Treatment for the Complexion.

Why are ladies so especially inter
ested in the complexion of their faces?
They ought to be interested in the
complexion of their whole bodies. 1t
is not of much consequence what
the complexion of the face is, IL the
color of the body in general is right.
A clear complexion all over the body
is an indication of sound body.
In England, when a pugilist Is in
training for an encounter in the ring,
his trainer knows by his complexion
when he is ready for the fight. He
says, "This man is in the pink OF con-
dition, because his skin is as clear as
woman's."
The skin is a signbOard for the
whole body An unhealthy looking
complexion, dry, inactive skin, is
an indication Of the unhealthy cOndi-
ton of the body all through.
Bathing is a good thing for the COM
pIexion; a cool morning bath will tone
I'm the skin. invigorate the appetite
and stimulate the vital processes. But
The best cosmetic Of all is pure diet.
Those who have been brought up on
vegetarian diet usually have pure
skins. Healthy little children always
have clear skins, but as they get old
er their skins often become dingy and
sallow. simply because they have
learned to abuse the laws of life and
health, and have INDUCED their appe'
tites with unwholesome things.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-11-10
cHEAPNEss OF BUILDING STONE.
Result Of the Development of the &c.
Ynent Industry.

Result Of the Development Of the &c.
ment Industry.
1t is now quite possible to have the
exterior of a house built Of stone at
a price not much greater than the
cost of clapboards Or shingles. This
condition of things has come about
through the development of the &C.
ment industry in this country. Given
reasonable access to transportation
line and sand bank, and the posi-.
bility of a stone house is yours. One
part of cement, two or three parts of
sand, and four to seven parts of
gravel or broken stone, mixed to-
gether with enough water to make a
paste, will produce a stone that is
next to granite in hardness and
strength, not affected by fire, as are
marbles and limestones, and much
less susceptible to injury by frost
than sandstone.-Country Life in
America
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-11-10
REAR ADMIRAL TRAINS CAREER
Commander Of Asiatic Squadron in
the Service Since 1861.

Rear Admiral Charles J. Train, who
with his son was attacked by villagers
near Marking, China, and subsequent
ly rescued by American marines, is
one of the veteran officers Of the navy
and commander-in-chief of the Ameri-
can Asiatic squadron. During his
several years of service this is the
first spectacular affair in which he has
figured Admiral Train first put on
a national uniform in 1861. entering
the naval academy from his native
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-11-10
Trades That Are PeriIous.

Some recent tabulati0ns by the Chi.
cago committee for the prevention o!
consumption have shown in approx.
mate averages the annual number OF
deaths from consumption in each 1907
900 Of the population, as they are ap"
plicable to some of the trades and
professions. Six stone-cutters to every
100000 population in the United
States will die Of the disease every
wear while less than one banker is
a victim. The list runs approx
mately:
Deaths in each 100000 of popula-
ton:
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-11-10

I, saloOoallx, La: Emo Bernard, young
s. Y Edgard Bernard, living near
~ i isII today for New Orleans, where
sill submit to the Pasteur treat
81 q the Charity hospital. Young
I. was bitten on a hand by 3
M gay exhibited symptoms of hydro.
. sl The wound was cauterized by
~. I physician. The dog, in it's mad
~ attacked a horse and another
~ no made a raid on a poultry
IS bernard was bitten while trying
ssse me chickens from harm. The
N ss y was killed and its head sent to
3 rasteur institute.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-11-10
|lDISIANA NEWS.

pouge. La, Nov. 5.-The in
1t "a Dsgn dpnartment has received the
lYin, p .;on of a suit filed against an
oths s sao company doing business in
which was written in for.
language and of the contents of
IL, n The department Is entirely igno,
we n II; The suit was served upon the
eng s.ont nv the Imperial German
g ~ New Orleans. 1t was filed in
d INA. ~ court, at Laudgerick, Ger
1eel Nv Husemer Mobel-Falrick Ge-
Kid ss.soS. against the st. Paul Fire &
IA, = insurance company, Of ST.
4 ,,;nn The declaration served
~ ~ department by the consul was
- ns a,.n in German, and the department
'ss : doubt of its right to receive
GUY declaration, but was advised by
the aov General GuiOn that it was
at 5 ~ 40 so. and the declaration was
an M and notice Of the suit served
Eiag tho st. Paul company. 1t was
y 's,sry to send them the original, as
R. 5rncate copy of the declaration
h., a al 10 made by the insurance COM
- s .ior The reasons for the suit are
pnnVu The amount involved in
'aH. 'ocs is also matter of mystery.
ari.. s.,oo Of a suit has been filed
itionI ss,S1fIh the department upon the West
s.ssr Fire, Insurance Company of
e orleans. This suit is brought by
W. Iozes ct al of New Orleans for
go The declaration recites that
con ~ Iozes ct al owned a building in
the ~ orleans which was insured in the
hold y.,ehester Fire Insurance company
rms !, 1000, and which was burned on
y h, sigbt Of August %, but for which
,oas tbs plaintiffs have never been paid,
90 mn prOof of fire has been made. The
final declaration asks for full value
q sfbe policy, but supplemental dec
,,,lion is fled asking for 1899 judg.
mi the dollar being taken off to keep
lefl /, rit out of the Federal court.
eI Tho latter part of the last week has
us IN unfavorable for gathering both
pal .4au and cane, but the rains did little
IRON vsml damage to crops in this section.
com 4, Gathering of the cotton crop is
IRON isr advanced that the few days of
r q M rain made little difference. In
Vaa n Of the fields, where the top crop
$500 q complete failure, the picking is
INT completed and this week, if the
aiher is favorable to gathering the
y Of mn will see the cotton out of num-
lid / Of fields. The crop is so light in
J, OO N section that all of the fields have
december appearance, and with fav-
rsble weather all of the cotton will
ear athered by the last of the month.
liy hi first of last week was favorable to
lnty 9se as the weather was dry and cool,
eth M steady improvement in the grade
M 4 zane was noted. All mills in this
ara stOn are in operation. No complaints
nca shortage of labor have been received
lsed bon planters,
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-11-10

Welsh, La: E. S. Wood of FL Cam.
b Texas who owns a large tract Of
nd adjoining the old field west of
ae, has arrived to look after his
b6dingS. Mr.. Wood will farm about
50 acres this year, and drill for oil on
he balance. He has interested capital
It's and the property will be thorough
i developed. In the next so days
york will start on the first Of a series
h wells, and others will follow as fast
/ arrangements can be made. Other
arties are figuring on new wells, and
as coming spring indicates the great
st activity since the field was first
stOYered
ANTE City, La: The grand jury has
Ebnftted its final report. after being
/ session week. The report in.
tgdes ever sixty true bills, most OF
hem being misdemeanors. Judge Ell
ai delivered a special charge to the
llIy on the shipment Of C. o. d. whisky
10 fangipanoa parish.
I've hundred bales Of cotton have
sea bought by local merchants and
dipped from here in the last week,
III cents being realized. The ma
niIy Of farmers who held their cot
% last year are selling out now, al
Dough there are a few holding for
sllsr prices.
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Don't Forget.

A little cough may not wear of,
but, if neglected, result in that king
Of terrors, consumption. You can not
afford to take chances, especially
when a quick and sure remedy like
Simmons Cough Syrup is obtainable.
1t stops the cough right where it's at,
and starts you up from there.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-11-10
Personally Acquainted,

i know men," observed the cross
roads oracle. who have a whole lot to
say about tanned money, and vet
lheyre Twin on tainted money that
was handed down to EN- by some rich
old dad. Chicago Tribune,
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-11-10
Souvenir for Alfonso

hlns Alfonso has received one of the
stfangest gifts ever presented to a
monarch. 1t is the shape of two fine
rugs made from the hides of the
norses which We're killed by the bomb
thrown at the young Spanish king dur.
Ing his recent visit to France.
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Knew What to Do.

First Chauffeur-Did he keep his
presence of mind after the accident?
Second Chauffeur-Yes; as soon as
the doctor came he asked him to pre-
scribe for the autO.-N. Y. Sun.
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Best Part of India.

The richest, the most populous and
the most prosperous part of India is to
be found in the basins of the Indus,
the Ganger and the Lower Brahma
putra.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-11-10

Not broken wills, not crucifed wills,
but consecrated wills, does He seek
to pour His will through.-Samuel
LongfelloW.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-11-10

Housekeepers, attention! Try a pack
age of Red Cross Bag Blue and you will
use no other. Your grocer sells it.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-11-10

Defiance Starch is put up 1s ounce;
in a package, 10 cents. One-third
more starch for the same money.
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TRAGEDY IN ILLINOIS VILLAGE.
After Killing Two Men, Murderer De-
fies Posse for Hours.

Numbering the mayor and another
man with revolver and shooting two
others, William LaDuc, a prosperous
farmer, demented in consequence of
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-11-10

i. sysaa, La; Sheriff A. W. Connely
49,. aaally succeeded in securing pos
~ sa Of Hitler Craft, negro, who
81 4 sna Killed Will Bennett. a negro,
IA. as lower Terrebonne refinery last
IN eratt was arrested in Plaque
I'M, N sssefat weeks a. III, owing to
4 s aaslne, the sher' 1S unable to
pISoner unit : week.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-11-10

As countenance is made beautiful
by the souls shining through it, so the
world is beautiful by the shining
through it of God.-Jacobi.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-11-10

I do not believe Piso's Cure for Consumption
has an equal for coughs and colds.-JoHN f.
BOYER, Trinity Springs, Ind, Feb. Is, 1900.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-11-10

AS a rule, the hens calculate t
cackle early.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-11-10

The savings banks deposits per cap,
tia are very low in Italy.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-11-10

With some men swearing off is a
continuous performance.