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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-05-11

The assessors of the North Louis
lana parishes are displaying good po-
litical foresight. They have met to
consider the question of making the
Office of assessor elective and this
move meets with their APPROVAL. c.
American.
Why should it not meet with their
approval? Are they not free born
American Citizens? Do they not live
in the land OF the free? Is it not time
that all Offices in Louisiana should be
elective? 1t is urged by many that
the Philippines are competent for self
government. Cuba has been given
her franchise and elects her officers
by popular vote. Why should not
the people of Louisiana, be considered
competent to elect the officers that ad-
minister their local affairs? This
applies, not only to the assessors, but
to all other officers of the State, Par
ish and district. Every Office within
our state should be an elective Office.
This would place the responsibility of
the government upon the governed.
1t would give the people a sure and
sufficient redress for mis.goYernment
by means of the ballot. Itwould take
the government out of the hands of the
few and give it to the people. 1t
would make US in truth, as we'll as in
name, "a government of the people,
for the people, by the people,
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-05-11

We respectfully call the attention of
our city Board of Health to the I'M
sanitary conditions of the cutters in
our city. Both cutters on Elm street
contain quantity of stagnant water,
which is the breeding bed of literally
millions of mosquitoes. Thes cutters
now contain innumerable mosquito
larva, commonly called wlggletails,
which are Matching and will within a
few days furnish swarms of this pest.
AS these .wigglers must breath air
which they get from the surface, a
scum of oil over the water will cause
their death bv suffication. We be-
lieye that immediate action ought to
be taken by our city authorities to
have few barrels of oil poured into
these cutters for the determination of
these pests.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-05-11
Iowa Items.

BORN To Mr.. and Mrs. Levy Spaul-
ding, girl, Friday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. r. Read, of Welsh,
spent Sunday with friends here.
Ada Findley, who is attending high
school at Welsh, visited Iowa home
folks Sunday.
Rufus Gibson, who recently pur-
chased the old Liggett place north of
Iowa, is erecting a substantial resi-
dence on it.
Mrs. Mary Jones was a delegate
from Iowa to the w. c. T. U. con-
vention at Lake Charles. She re-
ports a splendid meeting.
The many friends of Vern Steutts-
man gave him very pleasant sur
prise party Friday evening, it being
his twenty-tifth birthday.
Sylvester Petticrew has completed a
cOmm0diOus house on his farm north
Of town. Vet is "a hard worker and
deserves the comfortable home which
he now has
\ light shower Sunday night was
very welcome to the rice planters in
this section. Planting is about half
through and the stand of rice SO far
is very good.
Tom Jones sold one of his threshing
outfits to Rev. A. B. Welch, of Welsh
few days ago. Ed Deem took the
engine over to his plantation last
Saturday.
Mrs. Fred Petticrew, who has been
III for nearly year. has gone to Hot
Springs, ArkanSaw, for treatment.
She was accompanied by her father
and mother, Mr.. and Mrs. a. X. Da-
Wis. Her many friends in Iowa hope
for her speedy recovery.
Mr.. \. j. Findley, who recently
purchased the Doan property across
the street from the Methodist church,
has remodled the same, raising. paint
ING and paperipg the house, making
it handsome, commodiOuS residence
that would do credit to much larger
towns, than Iowa George d. Price
of Lake Charles, was the contractor
who did the work.
Quarterly Meeting, of the Methodist
organization north of town, was held
at the Reece school house Sunday.
Presiding Elder, Rev. Chase, preached
a fine sermon and conducted the SER
vice. In the afternoon program was
given Shy the Reece school and the
two sunday Schools of Iowa. Every
body enjoyed themselves in spite OF
the heat and dust.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-05-11
Press Censorship Proposed for Sup.
pressing the Fever Liar.

A bill is now being whipped into
shape to be introduced at the coming
session of the Legislature to suppress
the fever liar. 1t will be stringent in
provisions from accounts,
It's punishment will be sufficiently
severe to make it Improbable for
people to go about this State and
city repeating and magnifying Cos
sip which has no foundation OF fact.
The authors of the measure contend
that the State and this city in partlct-
ular have suffered too severely from
the fever liar. FalSehoOds are being
continually run to earth and found to
have been born in some PERSONS fer
tile imagination. If the bill which
Hon. Chas. B. Stroudback will prob
ably introduce becomes a law, it will
be an expensive luxury for people to
60 about imagining things with no
truth for a backing.
1t is expected to curtail the fertile
visions of the fake newspaper CORE
spondent as well. In this connection
the famous yellow fever COW story may
have still another inning, and be the
passage of State legislation to stop
any second editions of it-Jennings
Times Record.
While we favor any law or order,
which will tend to lessen lying and
promote morals, yet we would respect
fully call the attention of the author
of the above mentioned bill, to the
fact that there are two sides TO the
fever lying business. While we de-
plore the fact, that under great eX-
cttement and fear. people are prone to
eXaggerate conditions. yet we believe
that they are far less blamable than
the physicians aud members Of boards
of health, who, either by their silence
or by direct negatiOn, give false i'm
preston relative to the eXistance of
the fever, thereby permitting its
spread due to the lack of proper quar-
antine restrictions. Had it not been
for the publicity given to the fever
conditions last year by the press, not
only of this state, but of others, it is
very doubtful if the criminal neglect
that has been brought to light would
ever have been unearthed.
Furthermore we are unaltera bly, Cp-
posed to the establishment of press
censorship in this country. The free
dom of the press and the free express
sion of the personal opinions are two
of the corner stones Of American lib
erty. We firmly believe that any
measure which shall shactle either one
Of these IMAGINABLE rights of a free
people is a menace 70 our free inSti-
tutiuns and should be defeated. One
wrong never rights another, and while
the exaggerated reports given Of fever
conditions were bad. and had a bad
influence upon the state, yet they can
not he righted by a tvrannical cen
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-05-11

Mr.. and Mrs. S. A. Carroll enter
tanned about fifty of the young people
Saturday night at their home on the
corner Of Adams street and Russell
Avenue. The party was given in hon
or of Thomas and Able Todd, who
will complete their years high school
work and return to their homes in a
few days. Those present We're the
high school pupils, several of the
teachers, and a number of the friends
of the family. The evening passed
merrily with games and various sorts
of amuSements until near the hour of
midnight, when the crowd departed
for their several homes. Dainty re-
freShments of cream and cake were
served. Everybody had a good time
Mr.. and Mrs. Carroll are ideal enter
tainerS.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-05-11
Notice.

There will be special union tenn.
perance service of all churches, held
under the auspices of the Welsh w. c.
T. u, at the Methodist church Sunday
evening. Everybody invited.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-05-11

METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH
Quarterly meeting next Sunday at
1915 a. m. Rev. Chase, presiding ell
der, will preach Sunday morning and
evening. Quarterly conference Mon
day night at 500 o'clock at the church.
Sunday School, Junior League and
Epworth League at the usual hours.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-05-11
For SAIE:-One fine Jersey mich
COW, will be fresh soon. Iequire Mrs.
Jos. Ladd, south Adams street.

sTRAYED or SToLEN-trom my plac
24 miles east of Welsh, on the 2nd of
February, one light bay filley , years
old, left hind foot white, heavy main
and foretop $40 reward will be paid
for return of same or information
leading to her recovery. j. W. Mar
Ter, Welsh, La.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-05-11
NOTICE.
Go to Benoit Bros. for
Holly Wreath Flour.
Welsh Ice Factory.

Coupon books for sale at the First
National Bank, in denominations of
$3.50, s. and $40. The object of these
books is to avoid trouble of making
change, which is an advantage to the
purchaser as we'll as the factory. All
should supply themselves with books
at once.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-05-11
Social DOings,

The Christian Endeavor of the Con-
gregational and the Epworth League
of the Methodist church held a union
social at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
w. T. Hntcheson, Monday night.
There were about forty young people
present. The evening was pleasantly
spent in conversation and various
forms of amusement. Refreshments
consisting of lemonade and cake were
served on the lawn The event was
one Of the most pleasant of its kind,
and the young people look forward
with pleasure to the next Union Social.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-05-11
The Churches

CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.-Dr. G..
r. Mente, pastor. Sunday school at
10a. m. Sermon II a. IN. y. p. S.
c. E at p. m. Sermon at 8.
Wednesday prayer service at 1880.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-05-11

Frank Roberts, cashier of the Cal.
casieu National Bank, came oyer
from Lake Charles on the noon train
Thursday.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-23
THE PLAN FAILED.

The comprehensive, political plan OF
the Oregon Democracy to register as
Republicans throughout the State, and
vote for the weakest nominees in the
Republican roster, has failed utterly,
and while the Democrats may lay a
bit Of JUNCTION to their souls for having
inspired clever trick, the credit is
wrecked by the dismal issue of its ap-
plication. And, anent this very subject,
it strikes Us, that the Hon. Oswald
West, State Land Agent OF Oregon, an
appointee of Governor Chamberlain 1.-THE
demi-god of the northwestern Jackson
ians), might have been more dignifedly
employed during the conduct Of the
Republican primaries in this county,
than in canvassing Clatsop and Astoria
in the interest of a prominent Repubh-
can aspirant for a state office, an occu-
patton wholly at variance with the regu-
lar performance of his official duties
land for which he draws specific compen-
sationl and calculated to arouse a senti-
ment involving his chief and himself in
the justifable supposition that there is
" a deal on" somewhere He had bet
ter remained at the capital in the pur
suit of his sworn duties.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-23
FOOD, WARMTH, SHELTER.

Something to eat, where-with-all to
be clothed, and comfortable shelter, are
the CRYING needs of the hour in un-
happy San Francisco, and the quicker
the great Volumes of money now en-
route to the des0lated town can be con-
yerted into these essentials, the sooner
will the work Of redemption and re-
iuYenation be begun and brought to
palpable showing A PROSTATE people
can help themselves if their vital and
most poignant troubles are removed
and they are put upon their healthful
feet. There are tens of thousands of
eager and willing hands ready to take
hold of the huge task of clearing away
the wreckage and putting up the pre-
liminary homes and warehouses that
are to shelter and supply them in the
immediate future, if only the grind of
their present deprivation is relieved;
and it is not to be doubted that the
wisdom that has met and handled the
dreadful stress of the past hundred
hours, will fail at the moment Of even
greater need. 1t Is immeasureably to
the glory of the San Franciscans that
they have met the tremendous emer-
gency with such fortitude and good
sense, nor * it conceivable the fine
spirit will desert them in the abund-
ance of trouble yet confronting them.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-23
AN OUTSIDE VIEW.

Anyone who studies the Oregon pa
papers right now can see the advantage
Of the direct primary system of nomi-
mating candidates for office, in the wide
and open discussions of the merits Of
the various aspirants. For the first
time in the history of Oregon politics
are being done in the open. What are
known as "Gum Shoe" politics and
still hunts" which are still 50 popular
in this STATE, don't 90 any more in
Oregon. If man wants an office he
or his friends must come in the open
and say SO and get after the votes.
Every man stands on his own merits
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-23
Human Blood Marks.

A tale Of horror was told by marks Of
human blood in the home Of J. W. VIII
hams, well known merchant Of BSe
kys He writes Twenty years ago !
had severe hemorrhages Of the lungs
and was near death when bcran tax,
ing Or, Kings New Discovery. II com
pletely cured me and | have remained
well ever since" II cures Hemorrhagcs
Chronic Coughs, Settled Colds and Bron,
chitis, and is the only known cure for
Weak Lungs. Every bottle guaranteed
by Chas, Rogers, Druggist. SOC and $l0O
Trial bottle free.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-23

and the voter expresses his preferences
at the poRs aud don't grt traded out
and his will defeated by pack Of ir,
responsible delegates, such as We have
in our county convention system where
two or three expert manipulation. trade
delegates right and left and frame mp a
slate in which the people have no voice.
0Ngon has everything 10 gain by the
direct primary. Some unit men will
lie nominated but they will be fewer in
than under the oldfaShloued
plan. South Bend Journal,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-23
Q O 0 90 O o o o o o o o o o o o
o PERSONAL MENTION. o
O o o 90 O o O o o o o o o o o o

Dr, John Brown OF Gettysburg, Pa.
il business visitor in the city.
$. H. klahn Of Portland is in the city,
but will leave today for Eureka on
business.
". p. johnson OF Portland was in
town yesterday for a brief business
trip.
G. l.. Peebler, a resident OF Portland,
was in Astoria yesterday for short
time.
George Shepherd one of the candi'
dates for Congress. was in the city yes
terddy accompanied by his wife.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-23
Rheumatism Makes Life Miserable.

A happy home is the most valuable
possession that is within the reach Of
mankind, but you cannot enjoy its com.
forts if you are suffering from rheuma-
tism. You throw aside business cares
when you enter your home and you can
be relieved from those rheumatic pains
also by applying Chamberlain's Pain
Balm. One application will give you re-
lief and its continued use for a short
time will bring about permanent cure.
For sale by Frank Hart and Leading
Druggists.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-23

4 young girl cannot be too careful of
her conduct The tattlers are ever
busy, and lis just as well TO give them
no material for conversation. You viii
do well 10 follow the advice OF your
mother even if il does seem pmdiSh
and old,timey.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-23

The osler theory does not seem to
apply to women We hear that Susan
b. Anthony in her 18th year was Of.
fcged SlOO q night for lectures, Miss
Serrpta Pmtt is 10 years old and u
travelling sale,woman of East Brook
Delaware county. y, Y.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-23

The man and woman who try to
make their home the imost interesting
spot on earth for each other. and
for their friends and ithose who are
near and dear to them, have but occa'
sional use for the club. 1t is to them,
like the theatre. pleasant place to
enter now and then but not spot to
dwell in.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-23

Primitive woman had bigger wai,t'
Than ours" said the fair Miss Fair
Ah. yes" said Ann "hut prinitiy,
mau,
They tell US. had longer arms"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-23

The girl who can sit at home in
becoming wrap, under a colored lamp
shade and do fancy embroidery isn't
always the one who can roll up her
sleeves and make good, plain bread.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-23

1t isn't always safe for girl to
assume that she is going to have plenty
of money to spend after marriage be
cause her beau is liberal with it while
he is eourting her.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-23

BY saving her old clothes any woman
can be in style once in lifetime.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-23
.sS23,052.s7

State Oh Oregon, County Of Clatsop, -:
/, s. s. Gordon cashier OF the above.
named bank. do solemnly swear that the
above statement Is true to the best Of
my knowledge and belief.
I, s. 8. GORDON,
Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn TO before me
this 9th day Of April, 1905.
Y. B0EILING,
Notary Public.
Correct-Attest:
G. c. FLAvEL,
w. r. McGREG0R,
]. WESLEY LADD,
Directors.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-23

Ii good sense and good behavior
will not admit your family into So
ciety, it may be as we'll that they stay
without.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-23
REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF THE
Astoria National Bank

at Astoria, in the State Of Oregon at
the close Of business, April 0, 1906.
RESOURCES.
Loans ami discounts ........S .S267. 1866. Oh
Overdrafts. secured and unse.
cured ............".. 1o235l
.. s. Bonds to secure circula.
tion ... :. -. .......... l2.5OO.oO
Premiums on U. S. Bonds =. 10000
Bond Securities, etc ...... 34,540.l6
Banking house. furniture and
fixtures ................ 100000
Other real estate owned go. 4375O0
Due from National Banks
mot reserve agents) ..... 9,7l363
Due from State Banks and
Bankers ............. 4l6s92
Due from approved reserve
agents ........ .......... 24l,O7l 6s
Checks and other cash items l,433.23
Notes of other National
Banks .............". l,6s5.N
Fractional paper currency,
nickles, and cents ...... 290.49
Lawful money reserve in bank
viz:
Specie .......... .s4s,lROo
Legal l-tender notes 2,277Os 5O,379.O0|
Redemption fund with u. s.
Treasurer Is per cent of cir
cuhtion) ............. 625.00
Total .... ...............$6 $640, 1871. 81
LIABILITIES.
Onpital stosk paid in .......$ 50O00.00
Surplus frnd ............ 100000
Undivided profits, less ex.
penses and taxes paid. 80. Se,OO9.35
National Bank Notes Out
standing .............. 100000
Tdividual deposits subject
to cheek ....... 1920, ,l8495
Demand certificates of de-
post ....... 34,59g.34
Time certificates of
deposit. go. 2OS,94897 533.762. 20
Total ................. .84O,67l l6l
StaN VI OIeBouj Nouhty vi IIdCsop, |
ss:
!. J. u. Higgins, cashier of the above.
named bank, do solemnly swear that the
above statement is true to the best OF
y knowledge and belief
j. Z. HIGGINS.
Cashier
Subscribed and sworn TO before me
this 18th day of April, 1905.
GEORGE c. FULTON,
Notary Public
Correct Attest:
GEO. II. GEORGE,
GEO. w. WARREN,
A. SCHERNECKAU, !
Directors.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-23

The incest life is the sweet, pro-
tected home one. This chasing. out to
theaters and dinners and suppers with
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-23

More women are holding office in
Kansas, in proportion to population
than in any other State in the Union.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-23

Ii there were no old maids in the
world there would be nobody for the
married women 10 envy.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-23

The fact that love is blind does not
lessen the further fact that those who
are in love often make sights of them
selves.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-23

Manufacturers OF gloves say they
make a No. woman's glove larger
than they did five years ago.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-23

Tomatoes rouse torpid liver and do
the work ordinarily of doctors pre-
scription.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-23

Sarah Bernhardt is again making
farewell tour of America, having
begun it in Chicago a few days ago.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-23

A mother is justified in locking up
her daughter when Miss Foolish is head
strong and crazy.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-23

He who hlackens Others does not
whiten himself.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-23
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. EDITORIAL SALAD. .
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II girl wants TO get old real quick
1T he, marry.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-23

any Young man who chances to appear
is often dangerous pastime.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-23
SUBSCRIPTION RATES.

Entered as second-class matter June
o, 1905, at the postofiice at Astoria. ore
gon, under the act OF Congress OF March ),
isr2
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-05-12
COMMISSIONER DIRECTED
TO TURN OVER PROPERTY
Assets of American Reserve Bond
Company Must Be Placed in
Receivers Hands.

A dispatch from Lexington, NY, to
the louisville Courier-Iournal says:
An important step in the receiv-
ership case of the American Reserve
Bond Company has been taken. by
which George e. Webb, master com
missioner Of the Fayctte Circui,
Court. WAS directed by Judge Parker
to turn over to James G. Rogers, tn,
receiver appointed by this court. all
CT the property of the company. both
real and personal a. Smith Bow
man. president of the American Re-
serve Bond Company. reiterated his
statement made on the day the com.
pany was placed i'll the hands of Il
receiver, TO the effect that the South.
ern Mutual Investment Company,
which was the Lexington predecessor
OF an'l was absorbed by the Ameri-
can Reserve Bond Company. would
Pay dollar for dollar of its indebted
ness if the courts would allow as an
Offset the money paid in to the bond
holders in the way of redenlptions.
THE only assets Of the American
Reserve Bond Company yet revealed
Ill Lexington are deposit of $500 in
the Fayette National Bank, and
sl00,O00 in notes and securities given
by The Lexington Banking and Trust
COmpany i'm naympnt FIR tho NH
Northern Bank building.
There will be no response. as or.
dered in the Fayctte Circuit Court
to the rule issued several days ago
against State Treasurer Bosworth iii.
recting him to show cause why he
should not turn over to j. c. Rogers.
me receiver appointed by this court,
securities valued at S25O,O0O which
were deposited under the laws Of
Kentucky to secure bonds and deben.
lures of the Southern Mutual In.
vestment Company, which was alb.
sorbed by the American Reserve
Bond Company.
I'm speaking Of the matter. Mr..
Hays, the attorney general, said that
the deposit in the State treasury
was made to protect the investors in
the Southern Mutual Investment
Company that this money was safe
from any debts of the amalgamatel
companies"