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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-11-15
WILL CLOSE MANY SALOONS.
Additional Returns Show Sweeping
Victory for Prohiibtionists.

Chicago. III. -- Additional returns
from the IS counties which held
elections under the new local option
law show that the victory Of the anti.
saloon forces was more sweeping than
first reports indicated.
OF % precincts in the counties OF
Calhoun, Cass, Menard, Morgan and
Scott in Central Illinois, IS voted on
the saloon proposition. Fifty-two be-
came anti-saloon territory. only six
precincts in five counties giving ma
ioritieS for saloons.
Seventy.one saloons in IS precincts
in Central Illinois will have to close
their doors within 80 days. There are
now in this section approximately 101
saloons and the territory converted"
by the prohibition advocates is esti-
mated at so per cent of the total ter.
ritory in which the proposition was
submitted to vote. This includes
rural as well as urban precincts.
In IS counties under precinct Or
gani2ation there are $50 saloons, 220
Of which will be wiped ont.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-11-15
Notified to Return to Work.

Chicago, III. - While the official
notice that the telegraphers' strike is
ended has not been sent out, all strik'
ing key men have been notified that
they may return to work for either OF
the telegraph companies without dis
obeying the rules of the union.
BY vote of 2S1 to IS, the Chicago
local, late Wednesday. decided on end
ing the strike. The secret ballot fol-
a day of conferences between the
strike leaders. AS a matter OF form,
the local unions throughout the coun-
try will vote on a recommendation
that the strike be declared off Off
cially by the national executive board.
This will be done for the purpose of
carrying out the laws of the organiza-
ton, but the actual strike is ended.
Officials of the Western Union and
Postal companies declare all strikers
who are re-employed will be treated
with as much courtesy as though there
had never been a strike, and all men
will be taken back on merit alone.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-11-15
BETTER THAN CAN BE BOUGHT.
Handkerchief Made at Home Are
Dainty and Economical.

Some handkerchief which are pref.
ty and dainty are fascinating to
make and at the same time are
economical. One yard and a quarter
OF 45-inch wide handkerchief linen
will make nine mems handkerChiefs
OF the correct size. Twelve Women's
handkerchiefs may be made from a
yard and a quarter of 32-inch wide
linen at one dollar or $3.50 a yard.
After the linen is cut into squares
for the handkerchiefs each corner Is
slightly curved to form a curved in
stead of a square corner. The edges
are then rolled and whipped over with
colored wash file thread. The stitches
take in only the depth of the roll.
After the handkerchief is all whipped,
turn back and whip in the same way,
the return stitches between those
done the first time This crosses the
threads and produces a charming
cr0ss-sticth effect. A small initial
should be worked in the corner in the
same color thread These handker.
chiefs are odd and unique, and still
are much in vogue, as all the smart
handkerchiefs have a touch of color
somewhere.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-11-15
Formally Off in New York.

New York, N. Y.-A After long
debate at a meeting of Local No. 16
the telegraphers' strike was declared
off Wednesday, night and the strikers
were granted permission by the union
to seek their former positions with
the telegraph companies.
The resolution declaring the strike
off states that the men may feel as
sured of important concessions from
the companies, in fact the resolution
practically declares that these con-
cessions have been guaranteed
through a diplomatic medium"
This is denied, by the officials of
The companies, who reassert their for
mer declarations that they have not
and will not make any promises. It
is stated that the strike probably will
be renewed next March when the
eight-hour telegraphers' law goes into
effect.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-11-15
Forest Fire in South Dakota.

Deadwood, S. D.-Reports received
from the lumber camps of the Nc
Laughlin Tie and Timber Co. az West
Nahant, &c miles south of here, tell
of a heavy timber fire raging TO the
west of the camp and close to the
Wyoming border. The company sen.
out a special train of Is men to save
their reserves, but the train was
checked by flames. which are working
east over dry country, where no rain
has fallen in weeks. The company has
500 600 feet of cut timber lying direct.
ly in the path of the flames, which
will probably be lost.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-11-15

New York, n. Y.-The Bennett in
ternational balloon cup was presented
to Oscar Erbsloh Of Germany, pilot OF
the P0mmeru in the race which start
ed from st. Louis oct. u.
At the same time it was announce /
that all contests for the Lahm cup had
been withdrawn and that the cup I'M
dOubtedly be awarded to Capt, Charles
De Forrest Chandler for his fight from
st. Louis to Walton, ". Va. Alan r.
Hawley made claim for the cup Oh
the strength of his longer flight in the
international race, and Oscar Erbsloh
then said ii Hawley contested for the
cup he would do likewise. Inasmuch
as all contestants had been notified by
the contest committee that Their flight
in the international race could not
count for the Lahm cup, and that Hay
ley simply took advantage of his bet
ter knowledge Of his rights in the mat.
ter in filing notice that he was to cor
test for the Lahm cup also, it is
thought he withdrew his claim to avoid
i'll feeling.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-11-15
Sioux CITY Journal Blaze.

Sioux City, I0wa-A fire in the
the Sioux City Journal building early
Wednesday morning caused loss es-
timated at between $50, 600 and $4,000,
with $4,000 insurance. The blaze
started in the mailing room in the
basement and before it was extin.
guished it had entirely crippled the
printing equipment, including The
presses and linotype machines. The
front part of the building, including
the editorial rooms and business Of.
fees, were saved as were also the
files Of the paper since 1870.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-11-15
"oUlET ZONES" FOR SICK.
Chicago Council Bars Noise from vi,
cinity of Hospitals.

Chicago, Ill. - Relief for patients
In hospitals was granted Sunday
by the city council through the pas
sage of the ordinance establishing
zones of quiet" about all hospitals
within the city The zone is to extend
250 feet in all directions from each
hospital Within that area "the max
ing, canse or permitting to be made
of any unnecessary noise, or the play
ing of itinerant musicians on the
public streets, avenues or alleys that
disturbs, or that may tend to disturb
the peace and quiet of any of the i'll
mates of the hospital" is declared TO
be a nuisance, for the violation o.
which a fine of from 81 to $50 is pro-
yided,
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-11-15
NEWS.
LOUISIANA LEGISLATURE
Realms It's Special Session on Cover
nor's Call.

Baton Rouge, La: The Louisiana
nqisIature met Monday in special
roscion on the call Of Governor
blanchard to reduce the expenses of
Collecting taxes and enact some minor
legislation and on the supplemental
oan Of Governor Sanders to enlarge
the powers of the State Railroad Com
mission and debar outside corpora
tions from the State which endeayor
70 evade State laws by going to Fed
oral courts. Public sentiment is SO
overwhelmingly in favor of all the fe-
forms presented that no opposition
will be offered during the session, and
there is 10 likelihood of any quibbling
over The form of the measure. P0liti-
raj lines will not be drawn; so in
stead Of the session proving the pOlit-
ical battle-ground, it will be a very
tame affair. The railroads will not
Iohhy against the measures, believing
they can knock out the legislation
against them in the courts. Nearly all
the members we're present at roll call
Monday, and they hope to wind up the
session in less than fifteen days. The
Governors message occupied most Of
the time of both houses, comprising
370 typewriter pages and discussing
the various reforms which he pro-
Dosed in his original proclamation.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-11-15
Observatory Records Earthquake.

Shide, Isle of Wight.-An earth
quake disturbance was recorded
at the observatory here Sunday night,
beginning at SAP. 1t reached its
maximum at 9:16. The point of origin
was at distance CT about $500
miles. 1t is probable that the dis
turbances was in some part of the
Pacific ocean. There was slight dis
turbance also recorded at AIS Mon
day afternoon.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-11-15
Talks of 47.n0o.Ion Vessel.

London, England.-The visit to Eng.
land of Albert Balm. director general
of the neutrality-suspicious. Steamship
Line, who returned from Liverpool,
has a two-fold object. First he pur-
poses to consult with Harland &
Wolff of Belfast with regard to the
construction by his company of new
liner of $4,000 tons to be driven by
a combination of turbines and recipro-
eating engines, and second, to arrange
for conference regarding trans-At
lantic rates.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-11-15
DISH FOR TEA OR SUPPER.
Simple Refreshment Menu That ls
Easy to Prepare.

A ball of cream of chicken salad
served with nut sandwiches and a
glass of lemon squash, make a de-.
hghtfui tea or supper dish. Olives
and sailed peanuts may be passed
TO make the cream of chicken
salad, chop the chicken very fine. Add
10 each half pint one-half pint of
cream sauce and two tablespoonfuls
OF geiatine that has been soaked in
four tablespoonful Of cold water for
an hour. Mix the ingredients together
not, season nicely and turn into a
swallow pan to cool. When cold form
into balls the size of English walnuts.
Put three Of these balls on a nest of
lettuce leaves, put one teaspoonful Of
mayonnaise in the middle and they
are ready to serve.
Use slightly toasted unsalted al.
monds for sandwiches. After they
nave been chopped fine sprinkle them
thickly between thin slices of bread
and butter, press together and cut in
any fancy shapes desired.
The lemon squash may be made the
day before. Crate the yellow .rind Of
three lemons and add two pounds Of
sugar to one quart of water; boil for
hVe minutes and strain. Add the juice
OF Il lemons and strain again. At
serving time dilute this with Apolli.
narls water, making the lemon squash
sufficiently cool to be palatable.-
Woman's Home Companion.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-11-15
hiadon Pickle.

Three dozen large green cucumbers
(minus the seeds), eight large white
onions, one-half pint salt, two-thirds
cup of white mustard seed, one-fourth
cup of ground white pepper; chop the
cucumbers and the onions, and mix
well together with the salt Put to
drain over night in sieve or colander.
In the morning measure the water
that has drained off and set aside Mix
in the mustard seed and pepper, and
add as much good vinegar as the wa.
ter that was drained. Pack the pickle
In Mason jars.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-11-15
Hearst in Libel Hearing.

New York, n. Y.-William Ran.
dolph Hearst appeared before Justice
Wyatt in the court of special sessions
for hearing on the charge of GRIM
inal libel brought against him by for
mer Congressman William Aston Cham
der. Mr.. Chandler alleges the libel
was contained in an article appearing
in the New York Evening Journal COM
corning the case of Raymond Hitch
cock, in which Mr.. Chambers name
was mentioned.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-11-15
FRY OUT THE FAT.
Governor Blanchard Wants Salaries
of Officials Reduced.

VI StbStStS f1Ct&%SNs
Ration Rouge, La: That the high
fees now paid Louisiana state tax col
Iectors would nearly pay off the en-
fire bonded debt of the State in forty
years, was the leading point made in
Governor Blanchards message to the
extra session of the Legislature, which
convened Monday. State tax COlleC-
tons now cost $342, 900 annually. The
Governor named tax cOllectorships
which pay $4,000 to $4,000 each per
year in fees. He claimed these
amounts were in some instances six
times as large as the salaries paid
State tax collectors in other states. He
cited Indiana and Texas as examples.
He said that at Shreveport the State
tax collector on $161 900 collections re-
ceived $S,080 in fees, while the city
collector for the identical work re-
ceived $500. ,
Mr.. Blanchard proposed that the
State tax collectors fees be cut in
two. He claimed that the present rate
of 5 cents is a survival of the times
when the State was impoverished and
but small taxes were paid. The large
fees paid many other State officials
was also attacked in the message.
Reform in State banking methods
was caller for, the Governor declaring
under the present system the public
funds become a pawn to be played for
in the game of politics"
Under the present system the Board
of Liquidation of the State Debt has
authority to name the bank or banks
in which State money shall be depos'
tied and to fix the compensation paid
the State by the favored institutions.
The Governor recommended that State
money be placed in solvent banks in
the State offering the highest compen-
sation.
Corporation regulation was touched
upon in a general statement faVoring
more control by the Government. In
yestigation of port conditions was
recommended.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-11-15
Officers Before Retiring Board.

Washington, d. c. Four army
officers who failed to take the test
ride directed by President Roosevelt
to determine their fitness tor army
service have been ordered before re-
firing board to meet in Washington
Nov. II for examination. These Oh
GERS are Col. Henry VI. Adams of the
engineer corps. Lieut. Col. Ormodn NJ.
Lissak of the military academy, Majo'
Henry NJ. Benham of the Twenty-third
infantry and Major Charles C. Pierce,
chaplain, engineer corps, now sta
toned at Washington barracks.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-11-15
Save Seven from Disabled Steamer.

Grand Rapids, Mich.-The steam
err Carrie A. Ryerson, while bound
from Sturgeon Bay to Muske-
gon, was disabled in Lake Michigan
off Little Point Sauble by the break
ing of the propeller shaft, A north
west gale was blowing and the crew
of seven men was rescued by life saw.
ers,
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-11-15
Cement for Glass.

Add one pint of vinegar to one pint
of milk and separate the curds from
the whey. Mix the whey with the
whites of FIVE eggs. Beat it thorough
ly together and sift into it sufficient
quantity of unslacked lime to convert
It into thick paste. Broken glass or
china mended with this cement will
not break again and will resist the &C.
ton of fire and water.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-11-15
Crescent CITY News Notes.

Audubon Park Grounds Com71m {
New Orleans, La: Audubon Pari
grounds committe considered tree
planting on extensive scale.
Ursuline Alumnae held reunion al
celebration of anniversary of browning
of Our Lady of Promp Succor.
Steamboat John Quill arrived en-
route to Mobile to enter Tombigbee
river trade.
Peter Lamana appealed for aid In
the prosecution of the Gebias In st.
Charles court ON Tuesday.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-11-15
Suicide Endemic SEXES Girls.

Burlington, Iowa-The third at.
tempt at suicide among young girls
in Burlington within a few days was
disclosed when Miss Clara Miller,
aged 20, was found dying in her room,
having taken carbolic acid. The other
cases are Eva Peters and Miss Edith
Beck, both of whom will live. The
motive of the three attempts is be-
lieyed to be unrsquited love.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-11-15
BLANcHARD's MESSAGE.
Railroad comission's Powers to Be
Enlarged.

EnldT9Su'
Baton Rouge, La: The extraoral-
nary session of the Louisiana Leg1s-
lature opened Monday at noon to con-
slider reform measures contained i'll
the original proclamation of Governor
Newton G.. Blanchard and supple
mental proclamation of Lieutenant
Governor Sanders. Thirteen bills
were introduced in the house and sew
en- in the senate under suspension OF
the rules, and they were rushed
through to committees, Legislation
was introduced Monday which If en-
acted into law will completely revolu-
tionize the system of taxation and col
lection of taxes in the State OF LOUISE
ana, and will save to the taxpayers
about 100000 annually Governor
Blanchards special message, covering
thirty-seven typewriter pages, was
read in both houses and 1900 copies
ordered printed. Bills were introduced
enlarging the powers of the Railroad
Commission so as the control rail-
roads and telephones in this State and
to prevent public service corporations
from rushing into the Federal courts
to prevent execution of rulings Sc
cured in the State courts. These bills
were reported favorably Monday by
the Senate committee. Bills were IN
troduced consolidating the seven tax
collectors in the parish of Orleans and
allowing the one a salary of $4,000 and
$4,000 per year for clerical hire. A
bill was introduced providing for a
commission to investigate the port of
New Orleans in an effort to place it
on an equal footing with Galveston
and other Gulf ports.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-11-15
Muskooee Wants New Charter.

Muskogee, I. T.-The Commercial
Club and the city council have
appointed a committee to investigate
the commission form of government Of
various cities and to report pro-
posed charter for Muskogee under the
new system. All the members Of the
present city council announce 4 desire
to resign If commission form Of gov
eminent can be substituted for the
present one.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-11-15
The STRIKE IS OVER
TELEGRAPH COMPANIES DENY
PROMISES HAVE BEEN MADE.
TO Be TAKEN BACK ON THEIR MERIT
After Being Out Eighty-nIne Days and
Losing $2250,000, Operators
Finally Surrender.
Strike Statistics.

Duration of strike-S9 days.
Number of men involved through
out the c0untry-15,00O.
Number in Chicago-2,000.
Number in ST. Louis-600.
Number of desertions-1, 500.
Operators securing work in other
fields-7,000.
Estimated loss in wages-$2, 100000,
Estimated loss to companies-$5,,
100000.
Issue-Demand of operators for an
increase of Is per cent in wages, an
eight-hour workday and companies to
supply typewriters.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-11-15
SUGAR GINGER Waters.

Three-fourths cup butter, creamed
with two cups white sugar, one cup
milk, four cups sifted -four three
quarters teaspoon soda dissolved in a
little boiling water, one tablespoon
ginger. Spread the mixture very thin
on bottom of pans, we'll washed and
creased. Use fiat knife. Bake in
moderate oven till light brown. Cut
while bot and slip from pan.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-11-15
G, a, r. Man Dies.

Indianapolis, Ind.-The Rev. Dan
lei r. Lucas, a national figure in re-
ligious and G. A. R. circles, died sud
denly at his home here Sunday. Dr.
Lucas was past department com
mander of the G. A. R. and had served
as national chaplain of the same or
ganization. Death resulted from heart
trouble. DR.. Lucas was one of the
founders of Drake university.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-11-15
Arrest In AIIaway Murder Case.

Chicago, III. - The police arrest
ed James Mulcare, q years of age.
on suspicion of being the murderer OF
James w. Allaway of Los Angeles,
Cal, who was killed by burglar. Null
care in part answers the description
of the man for whom the police have
been looking
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-11-15
Bonfire Fatal to Little Boy.

Byrn Mawr, Pa.-Probably fatal
ly burned, little William Rutty, the
four-year old son of Frank 7. Rutty,
a machinist Of No. 225 Kettenring av-
enue, Ardmore, is in the Bryn Mawr
hospital, his clothing having been ig-
nited from a bonfire he had made Of
fallen leaves in the yard Of his home.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-11-15
Imitation Canton Ginder.

Take young carrots, scrape care
fully, cut in pieces the size of the
West Indian preserved ginger; par
boil gently to keep from breaking
drain carefully, let lie on sieve all
night. The next day weigh, put equal
parts of sugar with tablespoon of es,
sence of ginger, the yellow rind Of one.
half lemon, and one-fourth pint OF
water to each pound of carrots; SIM
mer gently four hours. then lift the
pieces out carefully, put in small jars,
removing the lemon peel; boil the
strip quickly for ten minutes, add q
wine glass Of brandy to pint; when
cold seal same as jelly and keep in
q cool place.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-11-15
Taft Undecided Regarding Trip.

Manila, p. |. Secretary Of War
Taft gave out a statement Tuesday
in which he said he had not yet de-
cided regarding the abandonment OF
his Siberian trip, but that the prob
ability is that he will return to Wash
ington via San Francisco. He declined
to discuss the reasons for abandoning
his trip around the world, but laid
great stress on the situation at Vladi.
yostok. Secretary Taft Tuesday will
receive the assembly at a farewell re-
ception. The secretary has highly
complimented Manila on the fine engt'
neering feat in the construction in the
waterworks for the city, which he III
spected Monday.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-11-15
s4,ooo,ooo Estate Disposed OF.

Des Moines, Iowa-An estate
of approximately $40G0,000 was dis.
posed of in the will of late ]. S. Polk,
capitalist and street railway promoter,
which was filed Wednesday. The
large property is equally divided
among the widow and four children.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-11-15
TWO Etectrocuted at Mine.

Scranton, Pa.-The burning OF the
breaker of the Fernwood colliery
of the Erie Coal Company here was
the cause of the death of two men,
who came in contact with electric light
wires. The dead are John H. Williams,
the superintendent of the colliery, and
Tammany Maguiello, an Italian mine
worker.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-11-15
Murdered in Railway Yards.

Lincoln, Neb.-Fred NJ King Of
Philadelphia was founded dead in the
Burlington yards here, with a bullet
hole in his head and one in the neck.
The body had been placed on the
track and was fearfully mangled by
the switch engine.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-11-15
BUILDING Bio 5attIeship,

Norfolk, Va. At the Newport
News shipyard on Thursday work
was begun on the laying of the keel
of the 20,000-ton battleship Delaware.
The craft is to be delivered to the
government in 1910 and will be
launched in about two years.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-11-15
Mashinnton Mob FORMING.

Spokane. Wash, - Sheriff Ratliff
has received word that a mob is
forming at Elberton to lynch James
Royleston, who is in Jail at Colfax
charged with maltreating his 22year-
old daughter. Royleston is said to
have confessed.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-11-15
Earthquake at Cape Girardeau

Cape Girardeau, Mo.-Two distinct
earthquake shoks were felt here
Sunday night at 9:55 o'clock, OF
such intensity that buildings rocked.
windows ratified. dishes were shaken
from their shelves and scores of per.
sons, fearing that the buildings would
fall, rushed into the streets.