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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-04-26

That the balloon is expected to play
= part in war, and possibly an impor.
tant one hereafter, is evident from
military procedure abroad. In Ger.
many careful attention is given to the
matter by army authorities. A noy.
city in German military practice is
about to be instituted, and the out.
come will be interesting. Both free
and captive balloons are to be sent up,
and coast artillery batteries will use
the balloons as targets. Hitting bal.
looms will be much more difficult than
striking ships at sea, for in addition
TO discounting the motion of the aerial
vessels there will be the height which
the projectiles must attain to be eff.
fectiye. Fighting with airships will
be certain to multiply the problems
with which military science has to
deal.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-04-26
ZEAL WITHOUT COMMON SENSE.
Striking Example Related by the Late
Or. Field.

A Presbyterian clergyman was
praising the late DR.. Henry Martin
Field Of Stockbridge, who for a
years edited the Evangelist.
"Dr. Field did so much good" be
said, because he went about bis
work automatically, sensibly reason.
ably. / once heard him declare that
reformers failed often because the
moment they started a reform they
dropped common sense. Common
sense was swallowed up in zeal He
said that a nerve cure faddist once
entered a shop and leading the pro
prietor to one side whispered mys
teriously: All, my friend, you can
do The rare untold good II you will
only take the agency for our anti
tea preparation. 1t Is warranted to
cure in a week the most confirmed
and nerve racked tea tippler. Never
again
But the dealer laughed and drew
away. You have made a mistake
he said. ! can't take such an agency
as that. Don't you see that this 10
a teashop?'
"'Oh, nc mistake, said the reform;
er eagerly. 1t is because you run
a teashop that I have sought you out
You come into constant contact with
the very people We are trying TO
rcnnh ~
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-04-26

In another year or so, when the ex.
tension of the Florida East Coast rail.
way, now under construction, is com.
pteted to Key West, and fast ships,
modelled after the English channel YES
sells, bring Cuba within five hours, by
sea, or an American railway running
through trains north, east and west,
Havana may become the greatest win.
ter resort in the western hemisphere.
Over 10000 were handled in and out
of Havana by the various lines dur.
ing the last touring season of Deem
Der. January, February and March
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-04-26

prone to go upwards. When it once
gets started it generally makes the
rounds Of the house. 1t finds its way
into every nook and corner and it
carries life and vitality with it. Air
in bottle don't circulate. II You
want to live in a bottle cork yourself
up tight in a house with double doors
and double windows, but you won't be
comfortable or healthy
Large rooms are very pleasant In
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-04-26
Parish Teachers Meet.

Arcadia, La: The Bienville Parish
Teachers Association held a meeting at
Liberty Hall Saturday, with Prof. E.
S. Richardson as Institute Conductor
and B. Coburn, Secretary. A large
number of teachers were in attend
anCe.
A special meeting Of the Bienville
Parish School Board was held Satur-
day for the purpose of accepting the
Gibsland school building and ratilying
The contract
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-04-26
It is said with respect to the per.

It Is said with respect to the per.
centage of gifts and with respect I'd
the activity of the ordinary members
OF the churches. Christianity in Korea
Is far ahead of Christianity in Ameri.
ca. Certainly for ingenious, open.
hearted, childlike Christianity, says d
writer, | have never seen anything to
equal these Koreans. Their manner,
their word and their work irresistibly
suggest the church of the apostolic
age.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-04-26

summer, but they are often like barns
in winter. 1t costs mint of money
to heat a big house having large
rooms with high ceilings. in the win
ter time. Large rooms are imposing
and they give us opportunities to
show off before company. but the win
ter is never so long as when You are
burning a ton Of coal every week
trying 10 keep from freezing That
is why architects have spent so much
time in planning houses that are COM
pact, convenient, airy, light and we'll
adapted to the needs of the family
and good lockers at the same time.
Architects deserve a great deal of
credit for recent improvements in
house building. Ten years ago seven
rooms and good sized hallway with
front and back stair in a house
would have been considered an i'm.
possibility.
In this plan we not only have com.
fort and convenience, but we have q
dining room that would do credit to
house twice the size, and we have a
large parlor or living room that is
very satisfactory, indeed. There is a
good cellar and a good attic. There Is
nothing mean. small or skinny any
where. yet it is really a small house
that may be built in village or small
city, where the cost Of materials and
labor Is reasonable, for about $4,000
or possibly $4,000 complete with fur
mace, gas-piping and plumbing.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-04-26
Chance of Venue,

Harrisonburg, La: The Criminal
Court has been in session here for
one week, before Judge D. n. Thomp.
son. Four trials have been had by
jury, and three verdicts Of guilty and
one verdict of not guilty has been the
result In the case of the State VS..
w H. Jackson, the defendant APPLIED
for a change of venue on the grounds
that he claims that he cannot get a
fair trial in Cat2houla. There have
been two mistrials in this case. The
criminal docket is particularly clear
mere at this time, and it is generally
claimed that the name of Catahoula
Parish has been thoroughly redeemed
from the charge that it was a parish
where crime went unpublished The
good results are already seen. Capital
from all parts is being invested here,
and the belief is that life and proper
ty will be protected in this parish.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-04-26
French Sailors Use pruas.

The extent TO which the narcoue
habit prevails in the French navy was
illustrated few days ago by the pro
ceedings of courtmartial at BresL
The defendants were half a dozen
seamen of ordinary rating, who Were
charged with a considerable NUMBER
of robberies. All the men were VIC
tins of opium or the the ether haoll
or both combined, and were In inc
habit Of bemuddling themselves daliy
with these drugs and the roboeries
had been committed to gratfy tnei'
passion. Severe sentences "er'
passed.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-04-26
NEWS.
DON'T LIKE THEIR JOBS.

New Orleans, La: The one hundred
Spaniards brought TO New Orleans
some weeks ago and scattered through
out Louisiana, have become greatly
dissatisfied with their surroundings
and written back to their former
homes in the Canary Islands advising
their friends not to come here.
This is the statement of u prominent
railroad man Trouble among those
who went to the plantations, claiming
their salaries were too low and their
surroundings not what they desired.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-04-26

There is one Broadway New York;
office building that attracts attention
by the lack of signs on the windows
It Is a tremendous big building, with
scores Of windows. not one of which
Oears the name of a firm except sew.
eral on the ground floor which are
decorated with the name of banking
concern. The owners of the building
object on artistic grounds to utilizins
the windows for advertising purposes
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-04-26

Shreveport, La: Shreveport and vi
cinity is being visited by cold rain
that set in early this morning and con-
tinued uninterruptedly all day. The
rain is expected to further inconVen.
fence the planters, who say they will
be compelled to replant two-thirds OF
their cotton crop because of the recent
cool weather, following long warm
spell. Cotton seed is scarce, and the
planters will not realize their plan
If raising the staple this season from
he improved and early growing seed
Owing to the unsatisfactory result
rom the original planting, the farmers
n this neighborhood will use paris
green to fight the boil weevil-that is,
# they follow the recommendation of
John jenkins, president of the Shreve.
port Board of Trade, who is large
planter
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-04-26

if you prefer 1t, but it is expensive
because of the consequences. have
noticed another popularity. These
sealed up houses don't heat up as
easily as house that has few open.
ings for fresh air The reason Is the
air don't circulate.
One great advantage of putting the
heating fire in the furnace in the Gel
lar Is that warm air, like sparks. Is
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-04-26
Fined $3.50 for Pistol Totina.

2 Lake Charles, La: In the District
Court Monday John Smith and Levi
Goolshy were fined $3.50 each for car
lying concealed weapons and Arthur
Johnson, John Smith, James Prescott
and Henry James were fined $50 for
hoodIumism. These are the heaviest
penalties inflicted for disorderly con.
duct.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-04-26
Meetinu a Deficit,

II hear Scorcher has put a heavy
mortgage on his city residence. Is he
in such trouble as that?
Yes; he told me he had to have an
immediate cash supply for his auto.
mobile fines" -RaItimore American.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-04-26
MiIIion.poIIar Timber Deal

Shreveport, La: 1t is reported here
hat the Frost-Trigg Company OF
shreveport, has purchased the Mont
rose Lumber Company, in Natchito.
ches parish, including GO00 acres Of
timber land, for $1,000,000.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-04-26

The Goulds are Directing to the
lawyers fee of $4,000 for obtaining
q divorce from Boni. Strange people,
the Goulds. when you consider the
TACT that they paid several millions
to capture BonI.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-04-26

Ninety-one young men have Just
been admitted to the practice of law
In New York. The presiding judge
who admitted them said there were
already $4,000 lawyers practicing in
New York city. No wonder the price
of shingles is advancing.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-04-26

MT. Nllllam A. EadlOrl VIII answer
questions and give advice FREE or
COST on all subjects pertaining to the
subject Of building for the readers of this
paper. on account Of his wide eXpc-
rience as Editor, Author and Manufac-
turer, he is, without doubt, the highest
authority on all these subjects. Address
all inquiries to William a. Radford, No.
l94 Fifth Ave, Chicago, H., and only
enclose twO-Cent stamp for reply.
A seven-room house that IS noted
for neatness and style is given in this
plan. | have seen eight-roOm houses
no larger, but cutting ont one room
on the first floor gives a great deal
Of leeway in laying out the others.
This is not a large house on the
ground. 1t is only &c x % feet, but
the space is 50 well economical that
we get three good sized rooms and
a large roOmy hall with a stairway
that is practically just as good as the
usual front and back stair.
In the floor space ordinarily given
70 a single flight Of stairs we now
have a stair going up from the front
hall which meets the stair from the
kitchen on common landing, just
high enough to give hcadroom, where
one turns to the left and the other
TO the right. The stairway to the at
tic is directly over the main stair and
the stairway to the cellar is directly
under it, 50 the stair space from the
The Washington herald., 1907-09-15
MUSICIANS WILL GATHER.
Mandolin, Banjo, and Guf-
tar Guild 10 Hold Convention.

The cultivation Of Instrumental music
in ,his city has. during the last I'VE
years. according TO the views Of some,
experienced a phenomenal growth. Il is
further claimed that the future viii only
add TO make this branch OF education
and recreation more popular.
There is hardly a striuged instrument
that has gathered so many enthusiasts
and admirers as the banjo, which only
ten years ago was looked upon as q toy
Successful efforts have been made in the
past years 10 raise this instrument from
the rank OF an almost unknown instru-
ment 10 that Of other standard mediums.
To Walter T. Holt one Of the best
known musical instructors IN this city.
this success is large due, he having Sc
lecJed the mandolin as his favOrite instru-
ment and. devoting most OF his attention
20 Il. he has succeeded in convincing the
music-loving public of the mandolin 5
great possibilities. Mr.. Holt is not only
an expert on the mandolin, but lie plays
the banjo and guitar in equally accom-
pllshed style. He is the organizer OF the
popular Nordica Mandolin and Guitar
Club, whose membership now numbers
sixty.
Through the efforts Of Mr.. Holt. the
American Mandolin. Banjo and Guitar
Guild. composed OF about 9O OF the most
progressive teachers in the United States.
Will hold its convention IN this city the
coming winter, when a large concert viii
be given by the NOrdica Club under Mr..
Holt's direction.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-15
MONEY MARKS FROST LINES
Good as Weather Map for Treasury
Officials.
Burned Bills, Rescued from stoves,
Presented for Redemption, Tell
Tale of Cold snap.

Ofleials IN the Treasury Department
declare they need no Weather Bureau
map. marked with pretty colored lines,
try.
Fall frosts leave trail Of burned or
partially burned money clear across the
country said one official yesterday, when
asked how the meteorological department.
OF the Treasury gets its information.
It IS the foolish fear Of countrymen
who 90 not like 70 deposit money IA
BANKS that provides the means for blaz-
ing the frost trail AL over the country
during the summer time cautious farmers
deposit their money in the stoves, and
then on the first frosty morning neglect
10 be the first person about the place 20
get out Of bed. Tie result is that their
slothfulness is shaken of just in time To
see their money going up ia smoke. Some
times they are able 10 rescue the ashes
and sometimes the money is not burned
badly enough 10 destroy all marks OF
Identification.
But, ashes and ali, It gets 20 the Treas
ury Department for redemption. and thus
the officials there know about when the
first frost comes. According 10 their data
this year, it began in Maine. came South,
and then west West.
Indiana struck a frost a little early
this year. surmised one official. recalling
the visit Tuesday of q bank cashier from
Bloomfield who brought several hundred
dollars for q client 70 be redeemed. and
who was himself robbed Of his own
money and ticket before he got TO the
Treasury Department
The Washington herald., 1907-09-15
NOTED CHURCHMEN COMING
Brotherhood Of St. Andrew Expects
Big Attendance.
international Convention VIII Rep
resent Many COuntries-To Begin
September 20.

Noted churchmen from England. Can
ada, Scotland, Japan. the West Indies,
the Philippines. and other countries. Will.
It is stated attend the international con-
ventiOn Of the Brotherhood Of ST. An
drew, 10 meet in Washington beginning
the 18th OF this month.
Among the laymen from some OF the
foreign countries Will be George A. King
and Albert K. Norman. vice president and
secretary, respectively, Of the Brother
hood in England; Arthur Giles, head OF
the organization in Scotland; A. @. Alex
ander, y. Farrar Davidson, F. W
Thomas, and John A. Birmingham. of the
Brotherhood in Canada; George T. Arm
strong, general secretary of the Brother
hood in the West Indies, and James J.
Chapman, who will represent the organi-
zation in Japan. Mr.. King, Mr.. Davidson,
and Mr.. Giles win. it is expected, respond
for their respective countries 10 the ad-
dresses Of welcome az the opening bust
ness session on Thursday morning
Messrs. Alexander, Thomas and Blr-
mingham are scheduled TO speak at the
general conferences on Friday afternoon,
the subject to be Good work for your
chapter" They are 10 speak, respectively,
from the subtopics, bible Glasses" "Vis-
iting" and Hotels and Hospitality"
The delegation from England sailed
from Liverpool on September 5, and, after
visiting a few points in Canada, will
reach Washington September o. Mr..
Giles, the representative from Scotland.
has already arrived in America, and is
spending a few weeks IN the West before
coming to Washington.
In addition to these laymen. quite a
number of prominent bishops and clergy!
men will be in attendance from England
Canada, the Philippines, and the West
Indies The local committees IN prepara-
ton for the convention have mailed
their final letters containing general IN
formation TO the large number of dele
gates expected 10 attend.
Every indication points TO the largest
convention Of the organization ever held
and 1t is believed the gathering will
prove to be the largest assemblage Of law
men Of the Anglican Communion ever as
sembled. The convention will remain IN
session until September %, and the busi-
ness sessions and conferences will be held
in Continental Hail. Seventeenth and D
streets northwest.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-15
MUSIC AND MUSICIANS.

Miss Beatrice Seymour Goodwin viii
sail on September p FOR Paris, where she
will spend the winter studying under the
music masters of the French capital.
Miss Goodwin has devoted much OF her
time in Washington during the past year
10 church music. and is we'll known in
musical circles.
The Nordica Mandolin and Guitar Club,
Walter T Holt director and H. Ernest
GaIeher assistant, will resume rehearsals
Tuesday, September o. at Hugo Worch's
music store, ll10 G. street northwest. Mr..
Holt has been reappointed instructor and
director of the y. n c A Mandolin,
Guitar and Banjo Club for this season.
The plans Of the Boston symphony Or
chestra for the coming season are now
complete. It will give the usual twenty
four public rehearsals and twenty-four
concerts in Boston, the usual ten concerts
in New York. six in Cambridge, five each
In Philadelphia. Brooklyn. Baltimore. and
Washington. and three each in Providence
and Worcester.
Nine. Olga Samaroff, tho distinguished
pianist, who is again to make a tour of
this country under the management OF @.
A. Ellis, Of Boston, Is now In Munich,
where she went for the Wagner and
Mozart festivals
Miss Irene A Dietrich has been sub
stituting at the Church of Our Father for
four weeks.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-15
FURNISHING COST ESTIMATED
New Municipal Building Committee
Makes Report.
Fixes Amount Required to Properly
Equip District Structure for Oc-
cupancy at SI35,6I5.67.

Estimates submitted 10 the Commits
Eioners yesterday by special committee,
fix the cost Of furnishing and equipping
the new Municipal building at S35,6l5.67.
OF this sum approximately $3.50 IS TO be
expended in furnishings, including desks,
screens, mirrors, rugs, &c, and the re-
maInder in metal fling cases, lockers,
letter presses, partitions, counters, rail-
ing, electrical fixtures, and Ike equip
ment Of Office necessities.
The reports submitted by the head Of
each department in response to the gem
eraI order OF the Commissioners. giving
lists OF the new furniture needed and
old furniture available for use in the new
building, has been used by the committee
as a basis for the estimates. The amount
OF furniture asked by the various heads
has not been reduced, the committee
seeking only 70 standardize the various
kinds as far as possible
Approximate net prices for al furniture
have been obtained from the large relia-
bic dealers. The designs for lighting fix
lures were submitted 10 two prominent
manufacturers, and all partitions, cup
board7. counters. railings. &c. of a per
manent nature were submitted 10 the con-
tractor of the building for estimate. The
old furniture considered available for use
has been carefully examined and por-
ton OF It will be used IN the new build
ing. An avoidance Of extravaganza is
noticeable throughout the estimates, which
are considered most reasonable when
compared with the cost OF furnishing
Federal buildings
In view OF the recommendation Of the
committee that the amount be included
in the urgent deficiency bill so that it
may be made available as soon as pos
sible. the Commissioners viii act prompt
ly upon the report
Commissioner Macfarland yesterday ex-
pressed himself as much pleased with the
thorough manner in which NJ. c. Har-
grove. property clerk; Walter c. Allen.
electrical engineer, and D. Z. McComb,
superintendent who comprise the COM
mtttee, performed the work OF prepara-
tiOn Of the estimates.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-15
PLAN COOPERATIVE Store.
Departmental Guild Procures Fine
Location


Plans have been completed by the exec
utive committee Of the Depassmental CO.
operative Guild for the opening Of the first
department Of the mammoth store for
government clerks. which 1t is the inten-
ton Of the guild 10 erect in this city.
The committee has rented the building
at the northeast corner of Ninth and G
streets northwest. formerly occupied by a
tailoring establishment. Temporary re
pairs will be made Immediately, and in
the near future It is hoped 10 either erect
a new building or thoroughly remodel the
old one. The committee has been success
ful in its endeayor 10 secure q central 10
cation, the building in question being To-
Gated in the heart Of the business district
and within easy access Of all car lines.
4 manager for the business has not yet
been selected, but a great many applica-
Jions have been received and are being
considered. The committee having this
matter in charge reported at the last
meeting Of the board of directors that an
application for the position Of manager
had been received from an experienced
cooperative man, who served an appren-
ticeship with one OF the large English CO.
operative societies and rose TO the rank
Of manager Of one Of their branch stores.
Il is the general opinion that man with
such experience would assure the success
OF the enterprise from the outset
At the recent meeting Of the board OF
directors Of the guild the auditor submit
ted detailed report of its financial af-
fairs 10 date, which was highly satisfac-
tory. Based on this report, Dr. Patten,
president Of the guild, stated to a re-
porter that he saw no reason at present
why the association could not have a
f1rst-class grocery and provision store in
operation in November