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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-02-27
The Flau Of the SKY.

The Flag of the SKY.
Willie stood at the window.
-ttle Willie i've years old,
Watching the rainbow colors
Fade in the sunsets gold.
Red remnants and streamers OF FIRE
On the blue expanse unfuri
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-11-22
A Luxurious Conscript.

A wealthy factory owner of Chaux-
de-Fonds, Switzerland, who succeed ed
IN evading the rigor of his service az a
conscrlpt by much hospitality toward
his officers, has been sentenced to two
Gays confinement to barracks and or
dered to begin military service over
again. When ordered to report himself
ne arrived at the barracks at Colom-
pier IN a motor car, accompanied by
MS valet. At fabulous price he Sc
cured private room there. which he
furnished luxuriously and stocked with
the best wines and cigars. Eventually
ne was permitted to live out of bar
racks and engaged q fat in the best
motel, where he entertained his officers
hoerally and took them for rides in his
motor car. By shamming illness he
avoided all drill and the ordinary du.
ties Of soldier.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-11-22
Women Are Too Busy To Marry.

We have become accustomed TO thu
pl aintS of business men. who excnse
themselves from embarking upon
matrmony by the plea that they have
no time to look after wife.
Now that women are occupyipo
themselves in public and business life,
Fne boot seems to be on the other foot,
as the following letter shows:
There seems to be a growing
dlstaste for marriage amoung our
better educated women of to-da
writes an enthusiastic women worker
to the Daily Mirrow~
IL myself am unmarried, altbouph 7
do not base my opinions upou nv own
experience.
Marriage is such hindrance to a
really busy woman. She has really not
time to bring up a family of children
and look after the management of
home.
"Of course, there is the kind of a
women who is born to be a wife and
mother and VINO is very valuable to
the state. But the woman of intellect
needs a different scope for her powers.
That is why haven't married and
the reason why l think other women
OF nv temperament should follow nv
example,
There is a general idea among
young men that if a woman is I'm.
married it is because she has never
had proposal. But that is certainly
not the case.
1.-The reasons why girls remain
single are many, From an early age
have been intensely Interested In the
welfare of my own sex. l had no time
like the ordinary girl, to dream of the
wonders OF matrilnony and to imagine |
that every man who spoke to me was
q prospective husband.
las time went On and | still re.
NAMED single, it was hinted to me nv
my friends and so fourth, that I was !
ON the shelf. |
"On the shelf!--with my heart burn
Ing for the welfare of my fellowR.wo.
men, to whom l was deyoting my lifet
10 IMPLY that | was desolate, uhcared
Tor and uncaring was ludicrous.
And that is why | have remained
single. My reason is that | haven't
the time or inclination for matrimopv
when there are so many more import.
INT duties to perform"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-11-22
Dr Clement, VintOn's Favorite 81
Seeks Nomination for Coroner

Dr. Elisha L, Clement of vintor,
VINO is making a strong fight for the
nomination for coroner, is one Of The
prominent young physicians Of this
parish and is WORTHY the peoples
support in the coming campaign.
de is a native of this parish, being
he son OF Steven Fl. Clement of Lake
Charles, where he was born and
raised. Arriving at the age of young
manhood he entered the medical de-
partment of Tulane University, from
winch institution he was graduated
WIN Inc degree of Nj. D. in 1900
turing the past seven years DR..
has been building up the
splendid practice in the western part
OF the parish which he now enjoys.
be laws no claim to being politician,
never having been candidate for
poiltlcal honors before. If the people
Ia their wisdom should choose him to
serve as coroner e.. rha next four
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-11-22
Always Was Sick.

When man says he always was
sick-sroubled with cough that last
ed all winter-what would you think
II ne should say-he never was sick
since using Billiards. Horehound
Syrup. Such a man exists. MIR. ].
lark Denver, Colorado. writes:
For years | was troubled with a Sc
we're cough that would last all winter.
This cough left me in miserable con-
dition. tried Billiards. Horehound
Syrup and have not had a sick day
since. That's what it did for me. -
Sold by all dealers.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-11-22
Lake Arthur Puts Uuf a Strong N,n.

In presenting DR.. Y. A. Miller as h
candidate for the nomination for rep
reSentative, Lake Arthur has put oa
strong man aud one who will makss.
hard race for the nomination.
DR.. Miller is a aative son Of DE-
South, having been boru and rearsa
IN Cameron parish, cur neighbOr on
the south. He was graduated ftom ihs
medical school OF the Vanderbilt Uni
Versity OF Nashville, Tenn, in 1896
and has resided n Calcasieu parish
ever since. His home has been ID
Lake Arthur for the past ten years
where he has built up a splendid
pra ctice and made hoste of friends
Mr. Miller comes of one of the most
prominent families of the state, being
brother of Judge Miller, who 10 70
cognized throughout the state as one
OF tue most fearless Of her judicial Of.
hcials. He does not pose as q poll.
tlclan, having been so fully occupied
with his practice heretofore, as 10
nave neither time nor inclination 70
enter into politics.
Inc people will make 10 mistake i
Eney select DR.. Miller as one OF their
representatives.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-11-22
To Rice Farmers

and all who are interested in deep
we'll irrigation: l wish to state to all
who are contemplating, buying the
Monger Self Contained Pump Appli.
ance for use the coming SEASON. that
L am now prepared to furnish said
appliances in any number, and that
my headquarters will be at tho
armstrong Machine and Well Works
company, where all orders will
eceive promp attention.
K. K. Monger'
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-11-22
NOTICE,

10 my many friends and patrons in
"eish and surrounding country, will
say IL Will BE- impossible for me IN
s'op In Welsh as heretofore. as am
KEPT very busy in NY optical n,rIors
, 81 nsi1as aud Cannot Srav any LONGER
lnans Inc week th9t will he in L.
n,nss. All persons wishing to see me-
I la,n cal at the Phoenix Drug Store
1 Ie'w zee November oath and December
~" W. DIR. Il. T., Keel
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-11-22
Best and Cheapest.

Tar FanoI Liver Regulator keeps the
Llver. stomach and Bowels workin0
p us. right That means to be well and
keep well. And it makes your morar
70 the furshest. Tin box. Is cents
Money back if you want It F r. 'e nus
n.y., cooper Drug Co., and Crescen,
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-11-22
DR.. Elisha l.. Clement

We are authorized to announce the
name OF DIR. Elisha L. Clement, as a
candidate for the Office of Coroner,
tor the parish Of Calcasieu, subject to
The action Of the democratic party
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-11-22
For Coroner
DR.. W. L. Fisher

We are authorized to announce the
name of Or. w. L. Fisher, as a can
didate for the office Of Coroner, for
the parish of Calcasieu, subject to the
action of the democratic party.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-11-22
A. L. Arceneaux.

We are authorized to announce the
name of A. L. Arceneaux as can
didate for the nomination of Consta.
BILE OF Ward Two, subject to the &C.
ton Of the democratic primary.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-11-22
For State Senator.

To the people of Calcasieu Parish:
respectfully announce myself a
candidate for election as State Senat-
or in the next General Assembly of
Louisiana, subject to the action of the
democratic primary.
DIR. JOHN II. COOPER.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-11-22
Appendicitis

Is due in large measure to abuse Of
the bowels, by employing drastic Dur.
gatlves' 10 avoid all danger, use
only Dr. Kings New Life Pills, the
safe' gentle elensers and invigorat.
ors. Guaranteed to cure headache
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-11-22
thanksgiving Sumner

p For i, benefit of Uniform
= Rank ". 0. W. of Welsh
camp No \ i 176, Nov IS, 'O7,
IN the Bell building. w
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-11-22
For representative.
-. 4. tairchild.

~ a,
We are authorized to announce the
name of 5. A. Fairchild of Vinton, as
a candidate for the House of Repre-
sentatives of the next General Assem-
bly, of Louisiana, subject to the action
of the democratic primary.
Leon Locke
We are authorized to announce the
name of Leon Locke, as candidate
for the House of Representatives of
the next General Assembly of Louis
lana, subject to the action of the dem
OCratic primary.
Y. 4. Miller
To the democratic voters of Calcasieu |
parish:
[ hereby announce myself as can
didate for Representative of the parish |
of Calcasieu, in the General Assembly
of Louisiana, subject to the action of
the voters in the democratic primary.
V. A. Miller.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-11-22
For Constable
Isaac FOntenOt,

We are authorized to announce the
name OF Isaac Fontenot as eaudi.
date for the nomination of Ward
Constable, subject to the democratic
voters IN the next primary.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-11-22
". 7. Russell, Jr.

We are authorized to announce the
name of W. P. Russell, Jr. as a can
dldate for the nomination of Justice
OF the Peace for Ward Two, subject
TO the action Of the voters at the next
democratic primary.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-11-22
ID. j. Reid.
For Clerk.
James W. Gardiner.

James w. Gardiner.
TO the people of Calcasleu Parish:
l hereby announce myself candi-
date for reelection as Clerk of Court
OF Calcasieu parish, subject to the &C.
ton of the democratic primary,
Respectfully,
James W. Gardiner.
JnO. W. RhOrer.
We are authorized to annouce the
name OF John W. Rhorer as q candi.
date for the Office of Clerk of Court,
In and for Calcasieu parish, La, sub
Ject to the action of the Democratic
party,
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-11-22
7. s. Laugly.

We are authorized to announce the
name of T. S. Langlv as a candidate
for the nomination for the Office of
Police Juror for Ward Two, subject
to the action OF the voters in the DEM
ocratic primary.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-11-22
Jdstiee Of the Peace
A. 0. F0ntcnOt.

We are authorized to announce the
name OF A. O. Fontenot for candidate
for Justice of the Peace, subject to the
actlon OF the voters of Ward Two, at
the next Democratic primary.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-11-22
], X. RObicheauX,

AT the request of many of my friends
OF this Second Ward, Parish of Cal
casieu, | consented to announce N.Y.
self candidate for reelection to the
Office OF Justice of the Peace, subject
to the democratic primary to be held
January %, 1908. J.R. Robicheaux.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-11-22
LETTER OF LEON lo,~
Candidate fo ReDr..,
faica,ieu psri .'''

! calca,feu PAW
TO the voters of.caIc,,,.''
,. l hereby announce r' ''sa p
d,date for representatjrs s y
o Of Ca,cas5ou i" the gens, ~
, Oh L r",nnt subject to d.
VIE Il. ' o,''.'. IN the democrss.
In making the foregoing
meOt' l think it important :. =
position with reference ~ %" %
f@rs yitaIl' affecting The y, 20
STATE STATE, In " ten.ran way ! J',t
thInoo org 'hich serve = %
good and tend to the dev. %s
all classe' Of industry, Of 'I I's
progress and to Thich n,,s
the rule Of democracy. ~
There'are many probl.n
ing Legislative bodies, bptI % .
sOe tendency is toward too n'.'
lation and thai tn, Use Is,, I'''
serve his parish and s,s ,''t
using his efforts to dsf.,, o''
measures as by the eDacanss' :,
laws.
l favor stricte>t econon, :,
mln II Of public ss,s
shall endeavor to Obtain = 's -
OF the rate Of taxation.
IL l believe in the abolition d |
looDy as necessary IA mr..
puritYsof legislation.
To
the tax payers of CaIcasjep NJ, =
the reduction Of fee, ana p'i'
| shall use my bcs, aHo,,s y
the fees of officers to = moi,
Densation which will oom VI
salaries paid h. Iaoi,;r, pa' w
enterprises. Ne, onIy IN ' ,s 'a'
of economy do | favor This - 81 ~,
wise as "a safeguard 70 tho 49,, ,..'
With reference To n. ~,
script and soIdiaes, ~'L
say that | believe tho "..
'atify the titles Of aIIb,Isa e @'
"''H "llIOul Pa lEleAt of 2nr T..
sums and without cost to tbo.. :
I believe in , f.t. .,,,.
he railroads and 7 ho'5 10 D'
of lines for comnes,i n.'
development is Vi the utmos, inn
rr, lps I powers OF the rslr
Il Iegitfmat o'o or',I.,, or enlarged,
xtension Of limo, ' t",' aSelnsO' Of
eveIopmert sbonI ~ 10 oO ,ii
anne spirit sbonId b. S''oH sOa
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-11-22
John Singleton.

We are authorized to announce the
name of John Singleton as a can
didate for the nomination of Constable
OF Ward Two, subject to the action
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-11-22
For Sheriff..


,. j. lies.
To the voters of CalcaSieu parish.
hereby announce myself at a can.
didate for the Sheriff and Tax Col
leCtor of the Parish of Calcasieu, La. -,
subject to the action Of Tie democratic
primary. S. J. les.
jennings Gill.
To the people of CalcaSieu parish:
! announce myself a candidate for
sheriff of Calcasieu parish, subject
to the action of the democratic pri.
mary. Respectfully.
Jennings Gill.
sol. Bloch.
| announce myself as candidate
for the nomination of Sheriff of Cal
casieu parish, subject 10 the action of
the democratic primary.
SOL. BLOCH.
ID. j. Reid.
We are authorized TO announce the
name of 3. J. Reid as d candidate for
reelection to the Office Of Sheriff aud
Tax Collector of Calcasieu parish,
subject to the action of the democrat
ic primary.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-11-22
For PARISH Assessor
ChaS. NJ. Richard.

We are authorized to announce the
candidacy of Mr.. Chas. NJ. Richard
for assessor of Calcasieu parish, sub
Ject to the action OF the democratic
primary. His splendid record and
executive ability, is his best recon-
mendation.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-11-22
For Police Jdror OF
Ward Two
+. A. AreeneanX.

wish to announce that | am a can
didste for police Juror of ward two
subject to the action OF the voters of
the democratic primary.
f. A, Arceneaux
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-11-22
Announcements.

The announcements Of candidates will be
published in this c0lUmn until sfter the pri--
mares, at she following rates: Parish and
District Offices $1,000, Ward and City An
nouncements $500, cash with the order.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-11-22
Mark |. Prentice.

We are authorize to announce the
name of Mark /. Prentice as a can
didate for the Office of police juror for
Ward Two, subject to the action Of
the voters in lie reW demucrc1-. r'-
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-11-22
A. /. Shaw.

We are authorized to announce the
name of A. |. Shaw as a candidate
for the office Of Assessor in and for
the Parish OF Calcasieu, Louisiana,
subject to the action of the democratic
primary.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-11-22
For Sale

The best rice land in United States
on Grand Prairie. Arkansas. For par
L--uLn-s Witt nv GO I, Ill
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-11-22

ONE DOLLAR A YEAR IN ADVANCE.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-11-22

.,.0iaf5 write Or see J. Z. Bale,
- aAart, Arkansas
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1907-12-12
KEEP THE KIDNEYS WILL.
Health Is worth Saving and Some
vlnita People Knew How %
Save IL.

Many vinita people tAke thsir lives
IN their hands hy neglerfine the kid.
neys when tley know these organs
need help slck kldne1s are Feaponsi.
bic for a vast amount of suffering aud
III hsaith. bat thsFs : 30 need 70 snf.
fsf nor 70 remain IN danger when an
diseases and aches znd pains due to
weak k.dnsys can BE quickly and psis.
manentiy cured 81 tie usa of. Doan',
Kidney Pills Here aa Vinita clii.
ssn's recommendation.
@ " Holt farmer q miles south.
uezi Of Vlnita, 0kla ayss "iou are
e. llbarty % usu ne nzme as zoe Who
has usad Doans kldasYs Pills witii
NEST satisfactory results For seven
of eight years ~ kidneYs has bother.
81 ne. the sscFstlons Ielne % IN
Qaent N action, highly oolored and
Deposited a sediment when left stand.
lna also had AevsFe palms acrusa
TIE small of pay baek and lions which,
eefe greatly aggravated II ! stopped
81 eKerled myself Heading ~ adFerl
flsement about Itoans kidney pills.
Influenced ma q IpfneaFe baxiat ths
Peoples drug store ard commences
tllalf use. TIE ars1 bok.bfoagit ne
such prompt relief thst | continued
their use aud as = result vas coz
plsisly cured
For sale b. Al dealers Price g
eenls fosisf aileaFn g. Buffalo,
Nss York, siie agents FoF he unittd
States.
Remember tie mare noan's AID
taks 10 other. soId - Peoples nrUg
slofr p
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1907-12-12
". ]. HUTCHINSON, Editor a Mgr.
THE CONSPIRACY AGAINST
OKLAHoMA's SCHOOL
FUND.

Mr. ". II. Murray, Speaker
of the House OF Representatives
IN his speech 10 the House At
Guthrie, last Monday, advocated
the immediate sale Of the school
lands belonging 10 the state,
and the re Investment of the
proceeds derived therefrom in
s'Choctaw Coal Lands" This
IS notice 70 the people that the
alliance between the eight
thousand school land lessees aud
the Choctaw coal land owners
and spectators have matured
sheir plans early and propose 10
lose no time Ia concentrating
this gigantic fraud which bar
ters the rich Inheritance of tho
school chlldrcnof the state in
exchange for Tie rough barren
gantsa W the Ch0cg&w Nation, w
little Of no value. except for Tie
coal that may uuderlie them.
and their value as coal lands s
doubtful aud uncertain. lhesmall
area now developed aad known
20 he anaeflsid with coal the
lack 81 uniformity ia The coal
strata The great expense and
physical difficulties oi mining e
ON account Of the unGaal and
peculiar position OF the strata $
makes them undesirable even IS
coal lands But tile people shat
own them and their agents, q.
toraaes and reiainers wanf e
sell and they propost Hhat the
State shall bug la order that
the State may have the money
with which 70 purchase, Murray
and his fellowspropose that the
state shall sell her two million
acres Of rich agricultural school
land. nov held as sacred trust
for the use and benefit Of The
school children OF the State. i
the present Legislature wants 70
begin the history Of the new
state with irfamy that will live
a. long as the State lives. let
them consummate this crime.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1907-12-12
WILL PRISONERS co rREr

Il is not yet determined
whether the new state courts
will try theold criminal cases.
pending at the time of the "a
mission Of the state
Attorney General West has
rendered an opinion n which be
holds that the state courts have
no power or jurisdiction - try
"A oiEense committed inviolation
Of federal Law and that ccn.
gress has no authority 10 con
fer such power He holds that
= person who has violated q
federal law can only be tfied hy
federal court having iurisdic
ton.
II this be the correct view Il Ia
very doubtsal whether the
federal courts Of he state have
jurisdiction lo - any of
these ola cases fof The reason
that congress haa made 10 pro-
vision for their transfer u these
courts
II lhS meantime many persons
are Ia iall charged 9TH olIcnsea
eommIlieed npan Indictments
FeInTt a before statehood
= Judge o Other ai,oef viii
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1907-12-12

We take il that Ezra Neeker.
the Oregon trail pioneer, who
lourneyed from puyallup. Wash
Iugtou. % Washington. D c..
s.60 niles In q prairie sehoon+
er. drawn ~ . pair Of oxen. vii
not attempt 70 organize = com.
pang q exploit the trans cont.
Mental oxen passenger line
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1907-12-12

Il people. who create the
aANli, move public opinion
I direct IL intellectual aud
al progress: not IN the icw
| % amass It's wealth aud gamble
h their ELL agotten gains.
aese evils Ia the state may ~.
Ard progress; they may ssielay
sistlce for q little while, but the
average man counts against
hem all.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1907-12-12

II ihe members OF the House
over which Mr. Murray IS nov
presiding should conclude %
hang hia picture On the val. we
will mabe the predlctlOns that i
she sad Murray continues II n.
alsG thai the school lands shall
be sold I'D the proceeds invested
IL chaelaw coal lands. that tie
next legislature viii turn i .
TIE eaIl
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1907-12-12

Frank 2 Glaxier, state treas.
urer Of Michigan. who failed for
a million. was trying hard for 3
place Ia the high finance class.
As state treasurer he deposited
public funds 10 bis own bank and
then loaned ghem 10 himself -
4 manufacturer