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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-04-27
Eastern star Entertained.

On Monday evening. April 23rd' the
Ordor Of Eastern Star entertained in
honor of the Grand Worthy Matron'
Mrs Katherine Wakefield, of Lake
Charles, and Grand Worthy Patron,
T. f, Robinson, of Welsh. The re-
con,ion room was taStefully decorated
with honey-suckle and ferns. Refresh
mpnts were served to a company Oh
forty. Following this enjoyable part
of the program was an address by
Mrs. Wakefield, in which she sad
some most encouraging and highly
COMPLIMENTARY words 70 the kehecca
CHAPTER. 1t being the only chapter
she has visited during her tour or the
State in which a ritual was not uSeC
in eyemplfying the work. She also
rafcrred to their good fortune in being
able 10 so nicely fit up the lodge room
reception hall, dressing room ant
kitchen. L. f. Robinson gave the re
spopse to this address in which h
spoke of the great strength, power an
unity of fraternalism. Rebecca ChaE
fer No. , has only added one more
its list of MANY pleasant social atfalr'
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-04-27
SteItzlen-fuller.

A very pretty home wedding occur
rod sonth of town Wednesday after
n BON. April Is, 1906, whereby Mr.
William w. Steltzlen"'and Miss Mil
died z. Fuller were made HUSBAND
and wife. About fifty guests were as
At two o'clock Mrs. Reeve
pIayed the wedding march ana the
bridal party appeared, stopping luS'
inside the parlor door, over when ap-
nrouriatp decorations were hung
Nae bride was attired in a white satln
dress white kid gloves and slippers
She wore a wreath of orange blossoms
and veil bycomingly arranged ABOUT
her head and reaching to the noor'
The groom wore black suit WIN
gloves. Miss Amy Radeke wearing a
nrettv white dress, acted as orloeS'
maid and Mr.. Miilard Fuller, the
bride,s brother was chest man.. The
bride and bridesmaid each earned
large boquet of lovely white roses
Rev. James Ellis then came torwar'
and in impressive words soon per
formed the marriage ceremony. liner
followed congratulations, ate
which cake and ice-cream were serYe'
in abundance. Many useful AM
beautiful presents were received o.
the bride and groom. The day 500
waned and the guests took their oe
parture wishing all happiness TO ID
Young couple, who had that day take
upon themselves the new relations an
RESPONSIBILITIES of husband and Wlt'
Mr. and Mrs. Steltzlen boarded Ii
west bound train that evening for
short wedding trip and departed ami
showers of rice, and with best wish'
of their friends.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-04-27
Round Trip Rates.

Animal meeting B. y. I. l. 0.
America. Omaha, Nebraska t'a'es
fare plus 81. Dates July loth TO l''N
inclusive. Final limit July 18TH
Protective Order of EIkS-DeN'e',
Colorado, Dates sale July -, H. anu
15tb Final Ihnit August 2oth, h"'7
Ooe First clss fare.
EIks Circus, New Orleans Tate
one fare and one third fare Dates
sale Nav 10, II, and 18th. Final limit
May 18th.
Kentucky Home Coming Louisville,
Kentucky. Dates sale, June H. L.
and 18th. Final limit 30 days date OF
sale. Rate one fare plus -.
Convention brotherhood of ST. An
drew. of the p. L. Church, Memphis
T,n,s.,oe Dates sale October IT,
and 18th, Final limit thirty days
from SALE Rate One fare plus y.
/ General Conference NJ. E. Church
nirminrham. Alabama. Rate one
fare pIns s.. Dates sale April sum-
Nav |. and Srh. Final limit May %
r.ooi,iaua State Medical Society
New Orleans. Rate one fare plus -
Dates sale May :, and Sth. Flna
limit May 18th.
Southwestern y. 7. NJ C.-9Ioo'
" Springs, Arkansas. Rate one lar
,Jns 80 cents. Dates Of sale Angus
I'm TO 10th. Limit August 81 Wit
= privilege of extension
; Louisiana State Agricultural Soc
otv and Stockholders AssocIa"ol
s Narksyille. Louisiana. Dates OF Sd
Anril 30th and May lst. Limit Ma!
7 Rate One and one-third fare.
Annual Meeting Farmers Natloh'
, Tnnoress at Rock Island, IIilHol
{ October 8 to 18th. hate OHo II"
: plus s.. Dates of sale October 18th al
! It'll. Limit October 10TH
) General sAssembly Presbyterli
Church in United States at GreenvliI
South Carolina, May Il to 70 La
- One fare plus s.. Dates OF SAFE NJ
2 y, q, and 14th. Limit May 5lst'
Z Annual State Travellers Protectl
= Association at Lake Charles May
! and 9th. Rate One fare round tr
Z Dates of sale May 3. I, ., ana D
= Limit May Sth.
Z Southern Baptist Convention IN
! tanooca. Tennessee, May 10 to 10
: Rate One fare plus s.. Dates OF S
: Nav :. 8, and 9th. Limit ten di
from sale.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-04-27
Welsh Ice Factory.

Coupon books for sale at the First
National Bank, in denominations OF
$3.50, s5 and $40. The object OF these
hooks ia to avoid trouble OF making
change, which is an advantage to the
purchaser as we'll as the factory. AL
should supply themselves with books
at once.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-04-27

Mr.. Calklns received letter lnurs-
day morning from his former partner
C. W. Spalding, we'll known to most
people in Welsh. who now resides at
Sunnyvale, California. He says that
their vicinity has experienced very
decided earthquake shock, shaking
down chimnies, smokestacks, wind
mills and other high structures, az
we'll as throwing dishes and fruit jars
from their shelves. No fatalities &C.
CURED, nor great property loss. The
contested condition of the mails may
be seen by the fact that this letter
which was mailed on the eighteenth
did not arrive here until the twenty
sixth.
Nezpique Tribe. Improved Order o.
Red Men, kindled the council fire IL
their wigwam last Friday night, witt
nearly all of the membership present
and after the regular order OF business
was disposed of, the initiatory worl
was given to Paleface, N. Finkelstel'
i. by the degree staff of Mentau Trib
of Jennings, consisting OF the follow
} inc members: Great Keeper of Wan
, mum, T. E. Wrathe, Sachem OF Men
! tau Tribe, J. J. Figureon, J. c. Fobt
F, J. Toups. Alva Harris, J. A. Hal
r,s and C. J. Duncan. The Tribe ais
had the pleasure Of having Gres
Senior Sycamore Asher OF Opeiousa..
:. with them, and derived great benei
10 from the address he made on "Ke'
- manship, Just before the closing GER
y monies. After the council fire VI
J. ouenched the brothers repaired 70 u
N dining room of the Signal Hotel, whe
g. a grand spread was awaiting them,
which all did ample justice.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-04-27

sTRAYED or sToLEN-trom my plac
q miles east of Welsh, on the End OF
February, one light bay filley 2 wears
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??, 1906-04-27

OldPapers twenty cents
per hundred at the Jourrl-
al office
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-04-27

Why pay rent when
the same you pay for rent
can be applied on pur-
chase price of house? Slo.
monthly payment. $50.
down. Inquire of 6: E.
Smith, Port Arthur, lex
as. or j. S. De Wolf,
Welsh, Louisiana.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-04-27

The North British Mercantile lnsur-
ance Company, who were among the
heavy loosers in the San Francisco
disaster, directs their American OH
GERS, not only to pay all claims in
full but to contribute $4,000 to the re.
lief fund.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-04-27

We respectfully call the attention OF
the travelling public to the fact that II
the Oriole, which is Of great accomo-
dation to many, is to be kept in oper-
alton, it is necessary for it to show an
increase of business. The amount OF
business being done is indicated by
the number of tickets sold. Ii you
are going anywhere oyer the Orlole'
be sure you buy your ticket before
you enter the car, by so DOING yot
will hel retain this train A few days
since we noticed a number of people
board this train without tickets. y
course they pay the same fare but
does not count as business from Welsl
in tn same way that it does when yo'
buy your ticket.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-04-27

The Sunday School of the Congre'
gational Church will take up special
collection Sunday, April 20, Tor the
sufferers at San Francisco. This Is
your opportunity to extend a helping
hand to the needy. Let US raise az
least fifty dollars on this occasion.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-04-27

Please call and inspect our fine as
sortment of dependable goods, have
our new plan explained to you, then
90 to work for the watch.
r Welsh Meat Market.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-04-27
LOCAL MEMS CONTINUED.


J. Crunpacker OF EoanokC, was 9
ronsacting business in Welsh Thurs q
lov . .
.;oa, of Coorro Q
MISS 10, Wy -; ',.,,,,i,,r ror rdmond !
r,I,
.a. 20 Now :
Mr.. l.. f. hoo'"So" WOW 49,. =
OrIe@nS '''""S w
OF the MaSoH' "' '''"' ''"0
We have just received fine line OF
Art Squares, Rugs. Mattihgo' OoucI
Covers, Tapestry CURTAINS """ "
ture Mo"0'nS "' '''' " N''''
Store
Mr.. Asher of OpelOusas and MeSSrS'
r. A. Wrathe, j. J. Figueron, D. &
Fobb, T. J. Toups, Alya Harris D. A.
Harris and c. J. Duncan, OF jennings
were visiting Red Men laSt frluaA'
\ party of young folks consisting
or Misses Fannie and Beatrice Robin |
con Gertrude and Elda GantlS ana
Mary Moore and Messrs Beeler Moore
and Oscar Yantis. went to New Or
leans Tuesday morning to take IN the
oncampment.
DIR. T. G.. Lewis who has been in
the East since the death of his iather'
returned Sunday night. While away
Mr.. Lewis visited the principal cues
of the New England and North Allan
tic States. going as far north as Mon
treoI. Canada.
f Nhas. Freeman, OF Illinois, VINO Is
t visiting his brother Ben FREEMAN
Y foreman of the Jennings Iron works
at Jennings, came over Saturday 10
Y visit his Uncle, Rev. L. r. Houck'
a Mr. Freeman is quite pleased with our
II Southern country.
e n Covhv received a trio of fine
!" Rhode Island Red chickens last week
" These are a good all purpose bird, be
= inc better layers than the aVeraS
Il, large breeds, and weighing from 81
~ to eight pounds at maturity the
are fine market Towel.
no ,o,,o. 1nwir and Dunke
~ "e'''1 Woo C;tv Ohio, Boi
- r'ssen' W '~ ~,..,,,,nnu orr;ved in tow
pc Sunday night and began operation
the first of the week on the erection
two ten thousand barrel steel o
:. tanks for the Rio Bravo Oil Compan
c-r-. ho ronrosants the S
~ W. T.,aoaoo Comnanv OF Ne
~ 1 " IVY ,aoo;nod irstrpctions Thursd;
90 Il {" en 49, snav, tho comnanv to setl
". nv. WI W. 1900 dona Mr., yanNes
by in full the damage zone 'il' n-'C>
Times-promoter. (Hernando, DeSoto County, Miss.) 1898-1970, 1906-04-06
DEPUTY REVENUE AGENT
COMPLETES BACK ASSESSMENT II

Deputy Revenue Agent J. G.
Johnson completed the back tax
assessment of DeSoto county last
Tuesday evening and the board of
supervisors adopted his figures
and the sheriff will proceed with
the collection of these taxes.
The first assessment was for
about $1,000, 900, but as usual,
most of this was offset and the as
sessment finally submitted to the
board was for about $780, 900.
This amount, Mr.. Johnson says,
will bring about $1,000 into the
county treasury.
Times-promoter. (Hernando, DeSoto County, Miss.) 1898-1970, 1906-04-06

bronchitis. No one was with him
at the time of his death except his
aged father, Rev. q. N. Terry.
1t was one of the saddest sights
ever seen by the writer, who ar
rived there few moments later
with minister, and witnessed
the distressed. broken. hearted
father. The two lived together
IN the Bethel building all alone.
Aid was soon summoned, his sis
ter, Mrs. Carlton of Sarelis, was
notified and came next day and
took the remains to Sardis for in
terment. Xxx
Times-promoter. (Hernando, DeSoto County, Miss.) 1898-1970, 1906-04-06

lecting in the road, thereby caus
ing mudhole."
J. &. Long reported as follows:
"Would respectfully report that
on account of circum stances over
which | had no control, | was un-
able to inspect all the roads in the
first district for the first quarter,
1905, but as far as my inspection
extended, l found most of the first
class roads in very good condi-
ton, substantially up to specifi-
cations, but the creek bottoms
are in bad condition on account of
so much rain, and | think the
contractor is not wholly at fault,
and as to roads not inspected, it
would be unfair to assume that
they are not liz condition, there,
lore 1 recon mend that they be
continued for inspection, Nearly
all bridges are in good condition.
G. T. Thomas report: II
have inspected nearly all the
roads of the third district during
the past two weeks. find the
most of them in very good con.
dition for this season of the year,
with the exception of some mud
holes, which I find mostly in the
delta, which the contractor is now
at work on and promises to have
fixed in ten days. The bridges
and culverts are all in fine con-
dition.'
Concluded on last page)
Times-promoter. (Hernando, DeSoto County, Miss.) 1898-1970, 1906-04-06
Case Of Smallpox.

DR.. I. M. Jones, county health
officer, was summoned yesterday
to visit a case of smallpox on E. l..
Bass place at Norfolk, in the ex
treme southwestern part of the
county. A negro, Ed Nelms, is
the victim and the disease is in a
comparatively mild form. .Altho'
several people we're expose, so
far no new cases have developed
and the patient has been isolated.
Times-promoter. (Hernando, DeSoto County, Miss.) 1898-1970, 1906-04-06
COURTHOUSE WILL BE REPAIRED
Nearly Six Thousand Dollars Will be Spent
on DeSoto County Temple Of Justice.

on DeSoto County Temple Of Justice.
AS will be seen from the pro.
ceedings of the board, the super
visors have let the contract to re.
pair the courthouse. The price
to be paid is IS, S95, and the job is
to be complicated in ninety days.
Iron rods will be used to "tie"
the walls together, as they are
cracked in some places, and are
considered somewhat dangerous.
The building will be re.foored,
re-painted and re-plastered
throughout. A water tank which
will furnish for the toilet rooms,
will placed in the tower. 1t will
be supplied by hot air engine in
the courthouse yard where the
old pavilion stood. The base.
ment will be made a general toll
ct room, where a ladies toilet
will be placed in the tower room
just over the front entrance.
Work will begin in few days
and be pushed rapidly, and when
finished DeSoto county will have
one of the handsomest court
houses in the state.
Times-promoter. (Hernando, DeSoto County, Miss.) 1898-1970, 1906-04-06
Sunday School Workers.

The program committee of the
fourth and fifth district Sunday
school association is requested to
meet in fernando Monday, April
9th, to prepare program and Sc
lect place for next meeting.
Times-promoter. (Hernando, DeSoto County, Miss.) 1898-1970, 1906-04-06
Alleged Horse Thieves Captured.

Tom Buford and Frank Will
liams, the two negroes charged
with stealing a horse from w. r.
Counts, were given trial before
Justice Lauderdale yesterday.
Buford was acquitted, but Will
liams was bound over to await
the action Of the next grand jury.
Times-promoter. (Hernando, DeSoto County, Miss.) 1898-1970, 1906-04-06
Wanted.

Gentleman or lady with good
reference, to travel by rail or
with a rig, for firm of $3.50, 900
capital. Salary $1,072 per year
and expenses advanced. Address,
with stamp, JOS. A. ALEXANDER,
fernando, Miss.
Times-promoter. (Hernando, DeSoto County, Miss.) 1898-1970, 1906-04-06
Died in Memphis.

Charley Terry, formerly of De-
Soto county, died suddenly last
Sunday evening at 7:15 o'clock of
Times-promoter. (Hernando, DeSoto County, Miss.) 1898-1970, 1906-04-06
SUPERVISORS SESSION
County Solons Hold Interesting Three.
Days Meeting This Week.

At the April meeting of the
Board of Supervisors, convened
here last Monday, the following
business was transacted:
Report of DR.. T. M. Jones,
county health officer, received and
filed.
Petition of J. N. Brown ct al to
allow G. F. Hamilton to cut ditch
across Pleasant Hill road was
granted, Hamilton agreeing to
bridge same without expense to
the county.
G. E. Emerson was given con-
tract to build bridge over Duck
pond on Commerce road at $3.50
per foot.
Petition of G. Fl, Norvell ct al
to have county work so much of
the streets of Olive Branch as are
a continuation Of the Pidgeon
Roost and Mt. Pleasant roads,
was granted and w. P. Harris
given contract to work same for
$40. so for the year 1906.
County Physician A. j. Weis,
singer reported as follows: II
found the following parties in the
poorhouse on my first visit: Lot
tie Matthews, Sallie Griffin, Sarah
Smith, Rosetta Clark, Willie Hob,
Riland Dabney, Martha Walker,
Haywood Walker, all of whom
have remained there during the
quarter, except Hay wood Walker,
who died March 2S. Della Fra
zier and child we're received about
the middle of the quarter and re-
manned s days. There has been
no sickness in Jail during the
quarter. I visited HAYWOOD Wal
ker six times during The quarter.
AS sanitary inspector, / visited
the Jail and poorhouse six times
each during the quarter, making
a total of Is visits. The sanitary
condition OF both Jail and poor,
house is very good at present,
having improved some during
the quarter, and the inmates of
both institutions seem to be we'll
kept by their respective Keepers. +"
Supervisor L. L. Jones made
following report on roads: "This
is my first report ON my roads for
the year 1906. I fonnd most of
my roads in good condition, many
small 'gullies crossing lhe roads
that need immediate attention,
but these were caused by the ex-
treme heavy spring rains. Also
some dead trees that should be
removed.
j. W. Barbee reported as fol
lows: 81 have inspected all the
roads in the second district in the
past two weeks. Some | find
fully up to the requirements,
others not quite so good and some
in bad condition, some consider
ably washed out and a few very
bad mudholes. The bridges in
this district | consider IN a fair
condition, with a few exceptions. "
E. B. Lauderdale reported as
follows: Il would respectfully
report that / have been over some
of the roads in the fifth district
in the past two weeks, but owing
to the bad weather last week did
not get over all of them. Some
of those I went over we're in very
good condition and some were
needing work. Mudholes need
filing in and some places need
widening, more particularly the
second class roads. I notice the
abutments of some OF the bridges
need filling in. Some places, l
L.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-06-15
BRIDE OF 5 MONTHS
TAKES Her own LIFE
Mrs. Lucy johnson, Aged IL.
Commits Suicide at
Sioux Falls.
LEAVES PATHETIC NOTE
EpistIe Addressed to chubby" Says
That Her Love Has Been Crushed
and That She Could Not
Stand 1t Any Longer.

Sioux Falls, S. D., June 11.-"Hubie:
could not stand it any longer after
what you said to me last night. Won
der what you will say when you come
home for dinner and find me dead? The
love has been crushed out of my heart.
Goodby."
The above pathetic little note was
found in the dress OF Mrs. Lucy john
son, IL years old, a bride of only five
short months, who succeeded in COM
mitting suicide by taking chloroform
last night at the home OF herself and
husband in this city. Mystery sur
girls suicide, but the decision of Cor
oner Miller to hold an inquest may
throw further light on the cause Of the
tragedy.
The mother of the girl, while physi-
clans We're endeavoring to bring her
daughter back to life, attempted to de-
stroy the note left by the daughter,
She secuted the idea of suicide and
endeavored to convince the authorities
and neighbOrs who had hurried to the
scene that her daughter, whom she al
legged had suffered with the toothache
had by accident taken an overdose OF
chloroform.
A two-ounce bottle, which had con-
tanned chloroform. was found near the
body of the young woman.
Her parents conduct a boarding
house, and it was there she first met
her husband, who was boarder. Mar
riage was proposed, and the girl ap-
peared quite anxious to become the
wife of Johnson, who has been working
for the local water company and at
street grading.
The parents of the girl objected tc
the marriage, but this was of no avail
Trouble of some nature recently arose
between the couple, and it was known
that johnson had threatened to enlist
IN the service of the United States. The
immediate cause of the suicide is a
mystery which only Johnson himself
can reveal.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-06-15
MUCH CLOUDY WEATHER.
Showers Over South Dakota Were
Welcomed, However.

Huron, S. d., June s.-The report Of
the bureau of crops and weather for
the past week says:
There was considerable cloudy
weather and less than the usual amount
OF sunshine during the week Moderate
to fairly generous amounts of rain oc-
CURED generally on Tuesday, and wide
1y scattered light showers on Wednes-
day. and showers occurred over parts
of the eastern portion OF the state on
Sunday. In all districts the soil is
nmply moist. and in some places 1t Is
too wet. Reports from the northern
counties east of the Missouri river
continue to indicate that In that dis
trict considerable low land is still too
wet to be worked, and that some is
and Sunday fair weather prevailed.
though with more than the usual
amount of cloudiness.
The early part Of the week was
cool. but the latter part was warmer
In the daytime, though the nights
We're rather cool for the time in the
season. On "Wednesday and Saturday,
which were generally the warmest
days, the maximum temperature ranged
from 73 to 81 degrees.
ON the whole, the temperature con-
6ltions, taken in connection with the
unusual cloudiness. We're but fairly ia
vorable for growth Except in tho
northern counties. where the recent
rains have caused considerable delay
IN work. the rainfall Of the week was
not unfavorable, except that in num-
Der OF localities 1T to some extent re-
1arded work. Fair, warm and sun
ny weather would be very benef1.
cial and is needed
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-06-15
BLACK is GRAND CHANCELLOR.
Sioux Falls Man Elected to High Po.
sition in K p Order

Aberdeen, s. D., June 1.-THE seven
teenth annual session of the grand lodge
Of South Dakota, knights of Pythias
closed Saturday with banquet and ball
in the evening and an address by Former
Goveri,er Herreid on "Pythian Facts and
Fancies.'
At the last session FRIDAY the following
officers were elected: Grand chancellor,
+. II. j. Black. Sioux Falls; grand vice
chancellor. George Warner Lead; grand
keeper of records and seal, W. A. Rob
erts, Huron: grand master of exchequer,
G. A. Fountain. Clark; grand prelate.
Thomas LaFleische. Belle Fourche:
grand master at arms, d. ~ Walker, Wa
tertown: grand inner guard, H. j.. Bright,
Watertown; grand outer guard. y. T..
Chase, Geddes.
BY unanimous vote of the grand lodge
Aberdeen was chosen as the next meeting
place.
One of the important actions Of the
grand lodge was the establishment of
new lodge to be known as State Lodge No.
j. Its object is to provide a lodge for
members Of lodges which have become de-
funct. The new lodge will have no local
habitat:on, but knights from any dcfunct
lodge in the state may enroll in Its men,
bership and it will be represented at the
grand lodge the same as other subordinate
lodges.
The parade Friday afternoon was an
unqualified success and was witnessed by
thousands OF Aberdeen citizens. Many
unique features were given III the parade
among which was a huge rake on wheels
inside of which was a dummy. The rake
was labeled the d. o. X. X. muck rake.