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

Keep in mind the three things that
the name OF the order indicates: Edu.
cation is the principal thing, hence it
Is the first in the ordination of nature
The child commences to educate him.
self first Of all things. His big, curl.
GUS eyes open to everything, and he
learns this and that thing until one
day he stands among men as man.
After education, cooperation comes ss
a natural sequence. The growing
man wants help, and he has educat.
ed himself so far that he knows that
if he would get help, he must be will.
ing to do something for others to IN.
duce them to help him. After this the
step to unionism-which IS another
name for organized helpfulness-is
easy and natural. The thing is to edu.
cate the unlettered farmer up to the
point of his need of the cooperation
of his fellows, and as soon as he sees
the benefit of this thing, the balance
is dead easy.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-04-26
CHARGE POLICE CAPTAIN.
Says Police Commissioners Were Ap.
pointed for a Purpose.

San Francisco, Cal.-Charges were
filed with the police commission
ers against Police Captain Mooney
by Chief Oman, who says that on
April IL Capt, Mooney stated that to
his positive knowledge the police COM
missioners, as they at present stand,
were appointed for a purpose; that
the department is reeking with cor
ruption, and that in his own COM
pany he knew that fully half of his
men were corrupt. The rules of the
police department forbid any police Of
ficer making structures on any member
of the department until the charges
are passed upon by the police commits
sioners.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-04-26
co.oPERAToR CLIPPINGS.

Inc work of organization is going
N much faster now than ever before.
inns Is especially so in Texas, the
piltn-plaee of the organization. The
campaign which is to be made in Tex!
eQpaled. ~
mere have always been only two
,asses-the workers and the shirkers.
s the workers have a perfect I'M.
uelstanding and never come into com
petition with each other.
I you are not doing all you can for
- cause, you are not living UP to
ssur iuil duty. 1t is certainly a grca.
s'.snege TO work for so great a cause.
lne Indications are. that a very
aise crop of cotton will be raised this
va. Let US be ready to take care of
II We raise the extra blade of
sass we must know what to do with
nu we are to make it a ware
use at every market town. We
.ss now get down to business in
'aest. This temporary success must
made permanent.
- = indeed gratifying to know that
pale of cotton was sold from a
liners Union warehouse this season
~, aess than II cents. What more
~ Doubling Thomas need to con.
= y nave had two distinct systems
hsa aa J, cotton. We will now
nm, s me third tenn. A system con-
r,sae eu Oy the oducers themselves
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-04-26
INSPECTING COAL INDUSTRY.
A Party of Austro-Hungarians Making
Tour Of United States.

Washington, D. C.-PreSident Roose-
welt received party of Austro-
Hungarians, who are making a tour of
the United States, looking particula"
ly into the coal industry. The visitors
told the president they had enjoyed
their trip very much and were amazed
as we'll as greatly instructed by the
sights they had seen.
"The people of this country, / feel
sure, have little idea of the masni-
tude of Illinois and Missouri coal
fields" said G. Petsehek, of Aussig,
Bohemia, one ofsAse party. I'VE were
simply astounded"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-04-26
TERMS NOT SATISFACTORY.
Bankers Would Not Accept at the
Terms Offered.

Havana, Cuba-Gov. MagOon was
in conference with representatives OF
bankers of Havana, to whom he stated
that the present large treasury surplus
made it advisable to issue loan Of
100000 at per cent per annum. ana
returnable on 80 days notice. The
bankers did not consider these terms
satisfactory. Gov. Magoon then in
vited the submission of bids within
ten days, intimating that the govern
ment probably would need the money
for one year
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-04-26

Don't be in hurry about having
the school stop. 1t may be that the
boys are much needed on the farm,
but they too need some things? This
is a time in the worlds history when
the educated man has tie decided adj
vantage Of the uneducated man; this
is more day of planning and head
work than "the good old days" that
you sometimes hear about. None are
any too well equipped for the condi-
tons that we now have to meet.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-04-26
New General Accent.

st. Paul, Minn-General Passenger
Agent A. NJ. Cleland of the North
ern Pacific railroad announced tbs
appointment of G. A. Mitchell, now
general agent at Spokane, and John
C. Poore, formerly chief clerk at ST.
Paul, to be assistant general pasSen'
ger agents, with headquarters in st.
Paul.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-04-26

and the factory 100. and he cannot
If you would fight the Spectator
successfully next fall and winter, be
sure to keep out of debt now. Be a
free man, economically free, even ii
1t requires the most niggardly frugall.
ty to maintain that freedom. Better
endure the hardships of pinching pow.
erty and singing economy for one sea.
son, rather than wear the CALLING yoke
OF financial bondage forever.-Farmers
Union Magazine.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-04-26
CONDITIONAL PARDON GIVEN.
An Iowa Murderer Was Released by
Order of Governor.

Des Moines, Iowa.-Jasper Mason,
serving a life sentence for murder
In 1876, was released by order of
Governor Cummins, under permits
sion granted by the legislature and
given conditional pardon. There
was some doubt as to his guilt of first
degree murder, and the legislature
said he had been in prison long
enough. He has served 81 years. Ma.
son murdered one Woods in G. heated
argument over the Hays-Tilden issues.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-04-26
RECEIVER FOR UNCLE SAM OIL CO
Application Was Filed on Behalf Of
the Stockholders.

Topeka, Kas.--In the United Stat1s
court at Fort Scott an applica-
ton was filed upon behalf of a
number of stockholders asking that
the Uncle Sam Oil Co. be declared 3
bankrupt and that a receiver be ap-
pointed. One application for a re
ceivership is already pending, that
filed last week by H. l. Thrill. of
Charleston, H., a stakeholder, and
argument on it is to be heard today
H. H. Tucker, Jr.. the secretary
treasurer Of the company under in
dictment on charge of using the mails
to defraud, perfected his bond OF
$4,000 here and was released pending
trial.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-04-26

Cant hardly keep from jostling up
the lords of creation" about putting
in some Of the labor saving appliances
for the women. They are very neg
lectful about this. They are all the
time looking for some way to shorten
labor in the field. but when labor say.
ing appliances for the house and
kitchen are presented, it too often hap
pens that these are not reckoned
among money-saving things, as the
women will manage to get through
somehow" Is not this the truth?
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-04-26
For melting Law-Breakinu.

Nantes, France.-Yvetet, a delegate
to the general Confederation of La.
Dor, was arrested on a charge of
melting law-breaking by violence
of language when addressing strik-
ers. He is alleged to have invit.
ed the dock workers to "cut button
holes in the stomachs of those OPP
posed to them"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-04-26

SUICIDES IN KANSAS CITY,
Travelling Salesman Drinks carbolic
Acid and Dies.

Kansas City, Mos. P. Horwitz,
OF Cincinnati, aged 80 years, COM
mitted suicide at the Kupper hotel
in this city by drinking carbolic acid.
He left note requesting that Walter
Jacobs of this city be notified of his
death. Jacobs said that Horwitz hau
a family in Cincinnati and that his
father-in'law, Mamie Bauer, is prom.
inent iron merchant there.
Jacobs had known Horwitz intimate.
ly since 1903, when Horwitz was a
travelling salesman for a liquor com.
pany. The cause of the suicide is not
known
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-04-26
Folk Signs and Vetoes.

Jefferson City, Mo.-Gov. Folk
disposed of all bills left by the
regular session of the legislature. He
signed he following bills: Appropria,
ton bills, bill creating court of gen
eral SESSIONS for st. Louis, bill requlr-
ing preliminary hearings before the
filing of information in felony cases.
He vetoed the house bill placing all
state printing under state contract and
the primary election bill of Kansas
City.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-04-26
BRYAN Spoke to Mission Board.

New York, n. Y.-That fewer
young and unframed men and more
men of strength and character be sent
into tie far east as missionaries was
the main point made Monday by VII
liam j. Bryan in an address before the
foreign mission board Of the Presby.
terrain church here.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-04-26
Statue of jefferson Davis

Richmond, Va.-The new bronze
statue OF Jefferson Davis for the
Davis monument to be unveiled
here June 3 was drawn through the
streets Of the city to the monument
site by nearly three thousand chill.
dren. They drew the statue by means
of a double rope three blocks long.
The children were led by Lee and
Pickett camps of the confederate vet.
Grams.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-04-26
Found in Ashes of Home

Marion, ohio.-The charred body
of Charles Huersery. aged 80 years.
who lives in the outskirts Of the city.
was found in the ruins of his home.
which had been burned to the ground.
Coroner Brady said that Huersery I'M
doubtedly was Murdered an the house
set on fire.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-04-26

The day is coming when the lands
that God gave all his children will
again come into the hands of those
who have use for them, and they will
not be held as a source of "unearned
increment" by those who have nothing
whereby they have this advantage of
the balance Of the human race. tbs
will not come by revolution, either.
for the human race is advancing along
all lines, and justice is keeping an
even step
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-04-26
The Clergy lake Part.

Orleans, France.-Premier Clemen-
ceau, owing to the fact that the
conflict between church and state
might possibly result in disturbances,
has refused permission for the civil
or military authorities to participate
in the annual festivities IN celebra-
ton Of the deliverance of this city
from the English by Joan of Arc
MAY s, 1922, in which the clergy
take prominent part.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-04-26
TO REoRGANlZE FORCES.
II Is Rumored That War in the South
Will Be Continued.

City of Notwithstanding to the
Daily Record, General Bonilla, the
defeated Honduran president, who
landed at Salina Cruz recently, has
started to Coatzacoaloos, on the At
lantic coast, where ship awaits him.
1t is further asserted that Bonilla's
destination is Belize, British Hondu-
has, from which place he will endeavor
to reorganize his forces and continue
the war. The state department de-
clared it could not interfere with 30.
nilla's movements, as he is In Mexico
as a private citizen.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-04-26
Two Terrorists Captured.

Minsk, Russia.-A band Of terror
lists lying in wait in a house op-
posite the governors palace, appar.
emily with the intention of assassin
ating the governor, was discovered by
the police In an interchange of shots,
a policeman was killed and two were
wounded. Two terrorists were cap
tured. The others escaped
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-04-26
Servinu Two Masters.

Loraln, 0hio.-Or,7ers of S. NJ.
Bowman, postmaster notifying Caut.
A. F. Cove and Sergeant Ewalt, mail
carriers, and Sergeant Phinney, now
on strike duty with Co. B, national
guard, to return to work today or
lose their positions, will be carried
at once to the postOffice department
at Washington for settlement.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-04-26

The American Bankers Association
Is not political organization. But it
keeps close tab on financial legisla.
ton, and is potent in shaping It's
course. Having so many representa-
tiVes as members of both Houses. the
Association still f1lds it expedient oc-
Casionally to send special lobbyists on
behalf of certain measures. This
all right, but If farmers, who have
practically no representatives in Con-
gess, were to do the same, what a dis
NAL howl would be raised!-Farmers
Union Magazine.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-04-26
Labels Printed in Enuiieh.

Nantes, France.-ThC sardinc can.
ners of this city, in congress Wetnes-
day. adopted resolution asking the
government to undertake such steps
as may be necessary to bring about
the discontinuance Of the orders. is
sued by the American government.
that the labels on sardines be printed
in English.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-04-26

Nature has placed something like a
billion human beings on the earth, and
has made the life of every one of them
dependent upon the soil Nature has
also provided soil enough to produce
food for perhaps a hundred billions Of
human beings. But some of them have
monopolizet the soil upon which all
life depends and are compelling the
others to pay tribute for the use of it.
Doesn't it look like stupendous
crime? Is there any circumstance by
which you can justify it? If SO, what
is that circumstance? And If not, then
what ought to be done about it.--Far.
mer's Journal.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-04-26

This is day for all round develop
ment. The man who is "onto his job"
BtnSt as anxious to get the best seeds
as ne Is to get the best breeds, and he
Is just as anxious to get onto the best
methods as he is to get the breeds
and the good seeds. Without the right
methods there is no great degree of
success even possible. 1t is true that
peach tree will produce only peaches,
out there is all the difference in the
World between a peach from tree
suitably situated, properly cared for
and rightly ripened, and the fruit from
poorly situated and poorly cared for
tree. This is the object lesson for
all who have any interest in making
Two blades of grass to grow where on
" one grew before"
While the grand stand players IN
Tue political game are clamoring for
TWO cent fare and a one cent letter
postage, does 1t ever occur to the
@rny handed gang" that this reduc-
ton will have to be made up by us
VINO are not galavanting around on
me cars and not writing a dozen let.
lers a year? These two schemes are
TWO mighty fine grand stand plays"
Om they are not for "the common peo-
pie tut are for the users of the mails
ana riders Of the cars, while the others
-OuiK OF the people-are going 10
nave to make up the deficit. Some
suckers are being gulled by this sort
q play, but they are not wise.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-04-26
Released Governors Son,

Melilla. Morocco.-A dispatch re.
ceiyed here says the rebellious leader
Roghi has released the son of Gen
Delbreil, governor of the Spanish for
tress Of Alhucemas, who was recently
cantured and beaten at Devass.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-04-26
Cattle ktnu Dead,

Denver, Colo.-John H. Durbin, who
made rnilllons in mining and cattle
raising, died here of pneumonia. He
was 67 years of age. Mr.. Durbin was
known as the cattle king of the Rock
mountain regoin.t
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-04-26
Land Fraud to the Jury.

Omaha, Neb. - The case of
Thomas NJ. Huntington, Fred Hoyt
and Ami B. Todd charged with con.
spiracy to defraud the government by
means of illegal land entries, was given
to the jury.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-04-26

II you are not fully convinced that
the same organization that Is making
the trusts rich would in some sort Of
way be helpful to you, you have but
little In you of which to make a good
Union man.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-04-26
Their Maiesties at NapIes.

Naples-The royal yacht Victoria
and Albert, with the king anu queen
Of England on board, arrived here.
Their majesties. who are preserving
the strictest incognito, were received
by the duke and duchess OF Aosta.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-04-26
In ease of 1921 Immigrants.

Washington, D. C.-According to
a statement issued by the bureau of
immigration, the total immigration to
the United States from all countries
for the six -nonths ending with March
last, aggregated $50 1877 persons, which
is an increase Of 1921 over like
period of 1906,
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-04-26
Two Years al Leavenworth.

Peoria, Ill.-Harvey b. Hutchinson.
formerly money order clerk az
the Peoria postoliicc convicted
Of embezzlement, was sentenced by
Judge Otis Humphrey to two years
imDrisonment at Leavenworth.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-04-26
Lecture on United States.

Marseilles, France.-Prof. Archibald
Cary Coolidge of Harvard university.
who has been lecturing in France I'M
der the auspices of the Alliance Fran
caIse delivered a lecture here on the
"JJnited States as World Power"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-04-26

we do not want to let this OppOTtU.
NIFTY Slip to jar the careless farmer
VINO IS helping the wagon and pillow
factory to get all he makes, by letting
MS tools and vehicles go to ruin. He
ought to put such things under a shell.
Ter and ne ought to do it right now;
ne has not money enough for himself
make enough.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-04-26
Anniversary of Earthquake and ire.

San Franclsco-The observance OF
the first anniversary of Tie earth
quake and great fire which ldid San
Francisco IN ruins on the 18th OF last
April began with a char;ry fete at
the beautiful Hotel FairmOuDt on the
summit Of Mob hill.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-04-26

mere is no use in doing things
hallway, and If you are going to apollo
slze ior belonging to the Union, your
iOOu is worth more than your com
Oany any day.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-04-26

Out of Western Athletic Conference.
Chicago-Michigan university was
ruled out of western conference of
athletic because of its refusal to OBJ
serve conference rules.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-04-26
Farmers COOPERATIVE Union
- Of America -

The outlook for those who have
,lanted a good crop Of poultry this
year IS fine.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-04-26

Education and cooperation will en-.
able the farmer to avoid failure along
all lines.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-04-26

We have had frequent occasion to
,rAach against the destructive forces.
This is the doctrine of common sense.
rout waste any time tearing down
things. Build up, and those things
,bat will not stand the test Of time
viII naturally decay and fall to the
hand of destructive natural forces.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-04-26

There are now three organizations
IN the field whose business it is 10
look after the farmers interests in
the cotton crop. and they all promise
m do the job "up to the handle" 1t is
10 be hoped that they may all find
something worth doing without BELT,
ding the other efforts that are being
made to maintain a reasonable price
not only for cotton but for all the farm
ororc
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-04-26

You want to be sure that the fellow
who advances YOU the money on the
cotton in the warehouse does not get
YOU into a shape that he can compel
YOU to turn loose" at his heck and
call. A few experiences IKE this
would kill all the good work that has
been done by the houses already es-
tabllshed, and would destroy all pos
sibility of future growth. Look cat
for the schemers who want to help
the farmer"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-12-19

cabees OF the World. spent last even
irg at Warrington. where they inftiat-
81 u class OF nineteen into Crescent
Hive Mol. Miss nellie Harden is
captatng of the team and the following
guards accompanied her: Misses
Wavie DeBerry. Jessie Dent Edna
Edna Jones. Lois Crawford. Elizabc,:i
Oliver, Eta Amos, Elsie Thomas, An.
M Taylor. Eta BarrackmaH, Emma
McCray. Bessie Smith. Bessie Haw.
klns and FlOssie Cunningham. Mrs
Elizabeth Dent, Mrs. Olive Harden
and Miss Oliver accompanied the
team.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-12-19
Wedding Reception Tonight.

The editor OF the Yves. Virginian
acknowledges receipt Of the following
invitation from his excellent friend.
Col. R. S. Carr. OF Charleston:
Col. and Mrs. Robert S. Carr
request your presence
at the wedding reception Nf their son,
:, Frederick Neal,
Agnes Marie Studor
December ninteenth
nineteen hundred and seven
from eight to tcn-tiiirty
i5l5 W. Bally.na.huinch.
Charleston. West Virginia
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-12-19
An Interesting Meeting.

The regular meeting OF the History
of Arts Club Will be held this evening
at $50 O'Clock In the art studio at
The Normal school. Mrs. e. W. De.
Bolt, Miss Villa Hart Butcher and
Miss Amy Ridgeley will have parts on
the programme, which promises to be
an Interesting one.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-12-19
J. M. HARTLEY & SON. I'm. HARTLEY & SON.

Relief Fund to be distributed at Mo
nongah, It being yearly institution
Mt Hartleys to distribute the Christ
mas baskets among the poor of the
city. The remaining baskets as usual
will be distributed among the poor by
the Kings Daughters.
A meeting which was called for Sat
urday has been postponed. the date
TO be announced later.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-12-19
Union Relief
Association
HELD MEETING OF EXECUTIVE
BOARD LAST EVENING AND
MADE REPORT.

meeting OF the executive board of
the Union Relief Association was held
yesterday afternoon In the lecture
room of the Temple. The following
report of funds was made:
Amount now In treasury :. S 659.12
Cash through Mrs. Il. T. Webb 500
$ GG4.12
Falrmont Times Fund in bank 10000
s1,164.12
Disbursements, ........... 93.45
Total on hand s1.OTO.G1
Since the report was made sf.00 In
cash has been added through Mrs. C.
L. Skinner.
Mrs. a. ]. Ruckman. OF Monongah,
was present at the meeting by special
Invitation, and in short talk told OF
the needs ut Monongah and express.
cd the gratitude that Monongan pco-
pie felt towards the citizens Of Fair.
mont for the aid they mad given and
were still giving them. 1t was agreed
that the Relief Association at Monon:
gah and the Union Relief Association
sLouii work together and six Fair
mont women went'to Monongah today
to asSst in the distribution Of cloth
h Pmield reported that
- had donated twenty
Astntr fr,y fha M. I'm.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-12-19

STOCKHOLM. Sweden. Dec. 49,
The late King Oscar, lis corpse was
laid to-day beside the former Swedish
royalties in Ridarholm's, Cathedral.
The funeral was the most magnificent
ever seen in Sweden. Representatives
were present from nearly every coun.
try In Europe.