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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-12-27
ENTIRELY SOLVENT.
Examination Shows Louisiana State
National Bank All Riuht.

New Orleans, La: At a late hour
Sunday night the New Orleans Clear
ing House Association issued an an
nouncement that the committee from
that organization, which had made
thorough examination of the liabilities
and resources Of the State bank Of
this city, had found the bank abso-
lutely solvent, and the New Orleans
Clearing House Association would rem
der the bank any assistance it might
need. The examination was made at
the request of officers of the bank,
who said they wished the condition
of their institution officially passed
upon.
The State National bank has a cap
ital stock paid in of 100000, a sur
plus fund of 100000 and undivided
profits of $64,092.S3 Its last state
ment was issued at the close OF bust
ness Dec. 3, when it was stated that
outside of the amounts subject to the
check of other National and State
banks, there were liabilities to foreign
banks amounting to $715,S6O. The
bank is one Of the oldest institutions
of its kind in the city, being a sue
cessor to the Louisiana State Bank,
founded in 1918.
The request for an examination Of
the banks resources and liabilities
forwarded the resignation of William
Adler as president. Mr.. Adler is the
head of the firm of A. Adler & Co., a
large wholesale grocery firm. He re-
Gently went to New York on a trip in
connection with the financial end OF
1.-THE grocery firm.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-12-27
His Plate"

way. He stopped at Max's side. Max
looked up to receive Won Storer's
glove full on the cheek. 1t was no gen.
tie stroke. Won Storer at once re.
turned to his table and sat down.
For a moment we were all absolute
ly without power of motion or OF
speech, Max's face grew as white as
the table-cloth, and the print of the
glove glowed red against the white. ]
was Mortified, for | knew his tremen.
dous strength. If he showed fight, Won
Storer would calmly saber him. 1t
was the custom. But Max surprised
me. He was the coolest among us,
but of that quality of GOODNESS which
did not reassure me. He took up his
story where he had left off and finished
it. For his remarkable control | could
have taken him in my arms and Rugged
him.
The officers scowled, while Won
Storer bit his mustache nervously.
The American had ignored his insult.
Presently he rose again and ap-
preached. He thrust a card under
MaX's nose.
Can you understand that" he
asked contemptuously.
Max took the card, ripped it into
quarters and dropped these to the
floor. Then, to my terror and the ter
ror of those with me, he TRANQUILITY
pulled out murderous looking Colt
and laid it beside his plate. He went
on talking, but none of us heard a
word he said. We were fearfully wait
ing to see him kill some one or be
killed.
No one was killed. The officers hur-
riedly took down their sabers and
made Decline for the door of which
have spoken.
Max returned the revolver to his
hippocket and gave vent to an HON
eric laugh.
You tow-headed Dutchman!"
cried, when | found voice for my
words, what have you done?"
Done? Why, it looks as If we had
all the downs this half" he replied
smartly. "Oh, the gun isn't loaded
confidentially.
Ellis fumbled in his pocket and pro
: duced his passports and tickets. Thes,
l he showed over to Max.
t (To BE CoNTINUED.l
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-12-27

would be sacrifice the advantage when
comes from the duality and the consequent doubling Of the intel
lectual and spiritual range of human life.
woman the stability and shelter of home while bear
ing and rearing children Therefore, she exce she should IN the
field of the household patient drudge but the house manager
the of family interests the chief guide and teacher OF her
children She exce because she has certain
fundamental qualities different from those of the male that are SEEM
ny essential the preservation of the home and to the progress
civilization The vital Of these her ethical deasm.
70 the who do marry do not have children there
presented the wide field of that larger family the community Therein
occupations analogous those Of the household and requiring
kindred powers such education the fine arts the domestic arts c
nursing, organized philanthropy and long list of what may be
called household eshet industries such the furnishing of food
clothing SHELTER the making and selling of nnumerabe domestic
re and the filling of the increasing human need for decorative beauty
of these fields such teaching and the domestic arts hep
cuar province of women others they rapidly making their
Ywh notable exceptions do not to-day excel do not that u.s.
reach the standards of achievement to which in the prominently
male occupations have attained As those ethical and IN
ecta sides human which, because they the family
and the rearing the child the most important seriously lag behind
the material se applying of the earh webeng and
to luxury-whch is mainly in the hands of men,
through fault of and evidence of sex def
cncc 1t the fact that the intellectual equality of
has only recently been acknowledged that she has been broadly
trained those occupations which clearly hers and that the rapid
advance opportunities for education has been along male lines
stead of towards developing strengthening and training those
which essential the right growth of cvz
ton of her excellence in achievement cannot be
until she time show what under modern conditions of free
dom, she really do
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-12-27

full your flag is till you see it in a for
eign land. l apologized for Max's abb
sence, explaining the cause, and or
dered dinner to be served. We hadn't
much time, as Ellis train departed at
ten. 1t vas now quarter of nine.
We had come to the relishes when
a party of four officers took the table
nearest us. They hung up their sabers
on the wall-pegs, and sat down, order
ing a bottle of light wine. Usually
there were five chairs to the table, but
even if only two were being used no
one had the right to withdraw one of
the vacant chairs without the most
elaborate apologies. This is the law of
courtesy in Barscheit. In America 1t
is different; if you see anything you
want, take 1t.
Presently one of the officers-I knew
none of them save by sight-rose and
approached. He touched the flag in
solently and inquired what right it had
in a public restaurant in Barscheit.
Ordinarily his question would not have
been put without some justification.
But he knew very we'll who was and
what my rights were in this instance.
Herr Lieutenant" said I coldly,
though my cheeks were warm enough,
Il represent that flag in this country,
and | am accredited with certain priv
ileges, as doubtless you are aware
You will do me the courtesy of return
ing to your own table," | bowed.
He glared at me for brief period
then turned on his heel. This was the
first act in the play. At the fellows
table sat Lieut.. Won Storer, Doppel
kinns nephew and heir-presumptive
He was, to speak plainly, a rake,
spendthrift and wholly untrustworthy
He was not Unlocking, however.
My spirits floated between anger
and the fear that the officers nigh
ruin the dinner-which they eventual
ly did.
Things went on smoothly for time
The orchestra was pom-pomming tn
popular airs from Faust" (Wher
the deuce was that tow-headed Dutch
man?) Laughter rose and fell; tn
clinkle of glass was heard; voice
called. And then Max came in, look
ing as cool as you please, though
J could read by his heaving chest tina
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-12-27
Drouth in New Orleans.

New Orleans, La: Following the re.
form agitation by local ministers of
more or less strenuous enforcement of
the closing law last Sunday, more than
200 places attempted to sell drinks
Sunday. Many of these were closed
by the police, others closed yOluntari-
ly, while the prOprietors Of a num-
Der of hotels and restaurants where
beer and whisky were sold with meals
were placed under arrest, the law here
permitting the sale of wine only with
the meals on Sunday Up to midnight
about sixty arrests had been made for
violation of the Sunday liquor law.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-12-27

sparkling Moselle. may as well state
right here that we neither heard our
national anthem nor drank the vintage.
You will soon learn why. | can laugh
now, | can treat the whole affair with
becoming levity, but at the time !
gained several extra gray hairs.
If the princess hadn't turned around
and if Max hadn't wanted that box Of
Havanas!
When | arrived at Muller's I found
my boys in a merry mood They were
singing softly from Robin Hood" with
fine college harmony, and as | entered
they swarmed about me like 50 many
young dogs. Truth to tell, none OF
them was under 20, and two or three
were older than myself. But to them
| represented official protection for
whatever they might do. | assumed
all the dignity | dared. | had kept
Scharfenstein's name back as sur
prise.
Ellis-f0r whom | had the passports
Immediately struck me as being SO
nearly like Max that they might easily
lave been brothers. Ellis was slight
| er: that was all the difference. l gave
him his papers and examined his tick
cts. All was well; barring accidents,
he would be in Dresden the next day.
You go through Doppelkinn, then?
said |.
Yes. l have friends in Dresden
whom | wish to see before going
home"
well, good luck to you"
Then | announced that Max Schar,
fenstein, an old college COmrade, would
join us presently. This was greeted
with hurrahs. At that time there
wasn't an American student who did
not recolect Max's great run from the
ten-yard line. (But where the deuce
was Mako l took little flag from
my pocket and stuck it into the vase
of peoples, and the boys clapped their
hands. You never realize how beauti
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-12-27
DOCK LABORERS
OF Gulf and Atlantic Ports May Con.
solidate.

OF Gulf and Atlantic Ports May Con-
soIidate.
New Orleans, La: AS soon as the
port inquiry is ended it is expected
that the question of consolidating the
local doclaborers of New Orleans and
the other Gulf and South Atlantic
ports will be taken up and acted upon.
The idea has advanced so far that it
was announced that the levee workers
will shortly bring up the question OF
merging before the Dock and Cotton
Council The idea is to consolidate
the unions of Galveston and Port Ar
thur, Tex. Mobile, Ala; Pensacola,
Fla; Savannah, Ga; Norfolk, Va;
New Orleans, La, and Southern ports
so that in case of strike in one port
all the other ports will be thus affect
ed When President Byrnes and Sec
rotary Harrison of the Screwmen's
Union went to Galveston several
months ago to investigate the charges
that local steamship agents had made
regarding the loading of ships in that
port, the question was discussed and
the matter was put off. I'VE all think
it's a good idea" said Mr.. Byrnes.
THE only trouble I think we will ex-
perience will be with some of the
Galveston levee workers, but | think
We will be able to win them over"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-12-27

Being a woman | can
perhaps give but one side
of the question, but a
woman'S intuitive pow
ers often help her to a
flash-light view of a
mans heart. The effects
of Love are so varied and
curious that the subject
seems inexhaustible at
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-12-27
Killed BY a NEGRO.

New Orleans, La: A. X Weydert
university student, returning home for
the holidays. was Shot and killed on
the train by a negro, who was hurried
to Baton Rouge to prevent lynChing.
Smash the PoIque Shops.
New Orleans, La: Carrie Nation,
the saloon smasher, will leave for Gal
weston. She will sail Mexico from
there.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-12-27
LOUISIANA NEWS,

Abbeville, La; After several DAYS
of rainy, cloudy weather, the wind has
shifted north, and it has cleared off
Owing to the bad roads and rainy
weather the cane crop will nor all be
taken off before the latter part Of jan
uary, most Of it being wimdrowcd in
the fields.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-12-27

LNCE woman is intellectually equal to man. there is no occ
paton-barrng few demanding great physical endurance
in which she may not if she choose excel There are many
however, into which it is unwse for any save the exceptional
woman to attempt to enter.
Sex differences are not simply physiological There are
equally important mental and ethical divergenceS which, Tor
the sake of right human progress should be preserved and
indeed intensified While therefore, the majority of men and
women could readily interchange most of their present occ-
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-10
CHANGE CHIEFS At
PANAMA WORK

WASHINGTON. Feb. 9.-The 18TH
milan Canal Commission today an
nounced the following changes In the
organization OF the engineering and
constructing department of the Isthmus,
reported by Chief Engineer Stevens:
H. J. Ripley, ex-principal assistant
engineer, is appointed assistant chief
engineer. vice J. G. Sullivan, resigned.
F. B. Maltby. division engineer. ap-
pointed principal assistant engineer,
vice Ripley, promoted.
Ripley. before being identified with
the canal, was general superintendent
of the Sault Ste. Marie canal He was
also a member of the board of con-
sulting engineers of the Panama canal.
Maltby was for several years an en-
ploye of the Mississippi River Com
mission and for time was in full
charge of all dredges and operations
from Cairo to New Orleans.
Chairman Shonts of the commission
today continued his explanation before
the House committee. on appropriations
of the estimates of the expenses of the
project for next year.
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-10
FRENCH WOMEN SCORE THAw
Declare He Was Extremely Cruel and
an aIndfau {sfyerv -

Declare He Was Extremely Cruel and
an ssIndian Gfver"
PARIS, Feb. 9.-The unfiagging in
terest with which the Thaw case has
been followed by the French public
from the beginning has been increased
by the activity of certain women who
declare their eagerress to go to New
York as. witnesses against 'Thaw on the
ground OF criminal cruelty and general
degeneracy displayed by him when he
was in Paris two years ago One of
these women visited the Paris office of
an American newspaper with medical
certificates attesting the condition of
her body, which she said was covered
with scars, due to a scalding inflicted
by the young millionaire.
= another woman declares, with nedi-
cal corroboration,. that she developed a
disease as the result Of six hours sex4
posure to the cold while thirly clad
on the balcony of a house occupied by
Thaw- Still others air other grievt
apces.
''Thaw not only had craze for
parboiling his women friends" 'Iaments
Mile. Odette Trazenzka; music hall artI
ist in, the Rue, Des Martyrs, but he
used to revel in giving expensive pres
ents. only to take them away abruptly.
purely in order to enjoy his victins'
discontinue. AS soon as the trial ds
over mean to go to New York and sue
him for the diamonds and furs he gave
me and then stole away ~ -
In contrast to Thaw, Stanford White,
when in Paris. lived a most orderly ex-
istence, and his French fellow archi-
tects, as Wen as his many American
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-10

Experience has shown that the people
who use Peruna as remedy for grip
generally recover sooner and are less
liable to the distressing and long-con-
tinued after effects of the grip.
When Peruna has not been used dur
ing the course of the grip and the pa
tient finds himself suffering from the
after-effects of this disease, a course Of
Peruna should be resorted to.
Suffered Twelve Years From After
Effects of La Grippe
Mr.. Victor Patneaude. s2S Madison
street. Topeka. Kan. member Of
knights and Ladies of Security. writes:
Twelve years ago 1 had a severe at
tack of la grippe and 1 never really
recovered by health and strength-but
grew weaker every year, until I was
unable to work.
Two years ago 1 began using Pc
runa and 1T built up my strength so
that In a couple of months l was able
to go to work again.
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-10

cult to estimate, but he certainly
earned the nickname OF Crazy Harry
by which he was known to all. He
was popular and eccentric.
Thaw had good cause to kill White
l know that, while Evelyn Nesbit was
spoken well of, she gave us the definite
impression that he had accomplished
her ruin. / have read her testimony at
the trial. While in some cases 1 be-
lieve 1t is exaggerated, 1 know that in
the main it is true, because she has told
me practically the same thing that she
said on the stand.
"I know that she told Thaw of her
relations with White. and / know that
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-10
PLANS BIC REVOLT
AGAINST CASTRO

NEW YORK, Feb. s.-General An
tonic Parades, who is supposed to have
landed at Pedernales, Venezuela to be-
gin a revolt against President Castro.
sailed from this port on December 22
last for Trinidad. About a month ago.
when he tried with sixty of his follow
ets who had seen service in Venezuela
to start his expedition from Trinidad,
he was intercepted by the British au-
thorities. He thereupon went TO a
point in French Guiana. whence he
embarked.
Pedernales. where he landed, is a
small town in the state of Maturin, in
the eastern part Of fhe country.
Parades. it is said. has 5000 rifles and
a million cartridges His agents here
declare he expects TO rally an army of
from 5000 TO 5000 men.
General Parades is about s5 years OF
age and served in the Venezuelan army
during the administration of President
Andrade As commander Of the fort
at Puerto Cabello he repulsed the on
slaught of the army of General Castro.
who had just triumphed in his revolu-
tion. He was captured and remained
in prison at Maracaibo about three
years. when he was released under an
act OF amnesty.
The representative of General Para
des in this city said yesterday:
The general has kept his word; he
said he would wait until January for
his rights under the constitution of
assuming the Presidency, because of
the Interpretation of President Castro
by III health. He realizes that Cen
eral Gomez is prevented from assum-
ing these duties by the Castro clique,
and has decided to put an end to the
present regime by force Of arms"
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-10

This winter mad another attacI,
Of la grippe, but Peruna soon drove In
out OF my system. My wife and
consider Peruna a household remedy
Pneumonia Followed La Grippe
Mr.. T. Barnecott. West Aylmer. On
tario, Can, writes:
Last winter I was i'll with pneu-
nonia after having la grippe. I took
Peruna for two months, when I be-
came quite well, and I can say that
any one can be cured by il in a rea-
sonable time at little expense"
Pe-ru-aa-A Tonic After La Grippe
Mrs. Chas. z. Wells Sr., Delaware.
Ohio. writes: After a severe attack
of la grippe I took Peruna and fouSv
1t very good tonic"
Mrs Jane Gift. Athens. Ohio, writes
Six years ago 1 had la grippe very
bad L read a testimonial of a woman
who had been cured of grip by Peruna.
My husband bought me a bottle OF Pc
runa- l was soon able TO do my work.
continued using it until was cured .
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-10
CAUGHT BY THE GRIP
RELEASED BY PE-RU-NA.
La Grippe Is Epidemic Catarrh,

THE disease now known as grip"
used to be called Influenza"
1t very closely resembles a cold, but
is more tenacious in its hold upon the
system and produces more profound
disturbances
Grip is in reality epidemic catarrh.
When 1T once begins 1t spreads over
the country very rapidly.
People do not catch the grip from
each other, but each one catches 1t
from the atmosphere.
"Most Effective Medicine Ever Tried
for La Grippe"
Robert l.. Madison, A. NJ, principal
OF Cullowhee High School. Painter N.
z, Is chairman of the Jackson County
board of Education
and has contributed to a number of
leading papers and magazines-reli-
gious. educational and secular
In speaking Of Peruna, Mr.. Madison
Il am hardly ever without Peruna
In my home. 1t is the most effective
medicine that have ever tried for la
grippe
TT also cured my wife OF nasal
ca1arrh, ea Her condition at one time was
such that she gould not at night
breathe through her nostrils.
In consequence an infamed condi-
tlon OF the throat was brought about,
getting worse and worse and yielding
TO no remedy until Peruna was tried"
Healthy Mucous Membranes
Those who are fortunate enough to
have perfectly healthy mucous mem
oranes ordinarily do not catch the grip.
The mucous membranes lining the
nose throat and lungs, when in a
normal state. are an effectual barrier
against the invasion of grip.
Butif there happens to be the slight
est catarrhal arrangement of the
comes an easier prey to the grip.
This in part explains why some peo-
pie get the grip, while others do not.
The rational thing to do is to keep
the system free from catarrh. In at
tempting to do this most people have
found Peruna to be invaluable.
Systemic Catarrh, the Result of La
Grippe. Pe-ru-na Receives Credit
for Present Good Health
Mrs. Jennie w. Gilmore, Box A,
White Oak, Ind. Ter, formerly house,
Keeper for Indian Reform School for
Boys. writes:
six years ago had la grippe, which
was followed by systemic catarrh.
The only thing I used was Peruna
and Manalin, and / have been in better
health the last three years than for
years before.
Il give, Peruna all the credit for my
good health"
During epidemic of grip Peruna
should be used The doses recon-
mended on the bottle are sufficient.
After the grip has once been ac-
quired, Or. Hartmann recommends the
use of Peruna in teaspoonful doses ev-
cry hour during the acute stage, after
which the directions on the bottle
should be followed.
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-10
Yellow Flood Pouring
Into YOlO Basin

he thought by doing so he would re-
lieve the area of the flood waters, but
he evidently had not counted on the
unlimited supply from the river
crevasses and the water continued to
pour through the new opening
Although the property owners under
stood at the time that Brown was act
ing under orders of the Southern Pa
ciic division headquarters. they since
have been led to believe that he con-
ceived and executed the plan without
Instructions from headquarters, al
though the Southern Pacific may be
called upon to assume the RESPONSE
bility for the act of its agent. Now
that this back levee has been cut, there
Is small probability that the river
break will be closed before all the
lowlands are several feet under water.
The levees on the Sacramento side are
intact, though the town of Washing
ton. across the river, is a couple of feet
under water.