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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-12-20
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By PROF. ANDREW WILSON,
Eminent English Scientist.

well that sscey-using this the widest sense-shoud
concern itself with the problems of the unfit only the reason that
they intimately the welfare the world at LARGO That
the degenerate represents real presence midst is statement
that admits of no ca contention Every center Of nonon ho
small alike produces proportion of unfit units This result is oh
Viousy inevitable when the course of human evolution n ra3 m
no exception justified which that all born will be born sane
healthy, and perfect.
Roughly regarded there two main lines on which o question
no" 10 stem deeneracy is or Can be debated Of these plainly stated
the hrst plan OF treatment resolves itself the phrase "Son tb
SUPPLY 1t would go straight to the source and origin Of no
and Its propagation and would far as possible nrobt %
and socially the reproduction of the unfit second mode Of r
VIII" The evil may be described purely ameoave 1t seeks o dvon
and 10 tram the degenerate into better ways of life It demands for
MIN the right TO i've and 1t charges society with the duty rformipg
S an uh 0ohessed this second plan has before it ps
gramme OF enormous extenso enormous fact that even b
people, CHEEKY optmsts may well stand aghas when tbv ~
lace with the state OF the particular Augean Stable thew n 10
cleanse again. those who look the degenerate as possible s
or oeh seem TO forget that there constant and fb
supply oil unht units being thrown the world each dav tt ~
~ " ~ 10 TAKE care Oh this supply much the same thing a.
endeaorng to I'LL the pverba barrel at the bungboe b A.
is turned Willie I'M TAP
Claery there to be any hope of seeing the nub - 49,
oioUsh' "hn limits which shall render their treatment 81
~ e HnuS' De some check or other devised which shall
limit will not prevent, because that wouId bo on
We OIL the physical and mental that cost the c,ntrv
MILLIONS eaeh year Tor their maintenance, this without very b 10
turn beng visible IN the way Of their bettermant h.
WIN any persons who have considered this matter serous a
w ase a' 'ne true and drastic remedy that of seeking 70 1
w pe u The uhht On the stage of time Ecstatic brrsna
~ " eu 10 Years at the thought of the back of brua
"io a nearly Killed an nofenVe citizen being made to sma
oy an enelVe application of the "ca" are nroobl a. -
who would enjoy the liberty they have toa VIC y persons
ana 10 SEND forth into the world the diseased ba in ~
ne criminal worry perpex, pauperze the honest mon ot
P VIC least Sau the BETTER only they constitute monaco a
uaNke l" TIE STATE by their fatuous humanitarianism
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-12-20
LAKESIDE.

Lakeside, La: The orange interest
is reviving in this section. Quite "a
crop was made this year and ponde
rosa lemons also are very successful
Mr.. Diehl, of La Reside, has five trees
full of fruit ranging from two pounds
to the open blossoms. Satsuma oranges
and mandarins are very successful
Mr.. Otis of Lake Charles canvassed
this section for orders for trees and
found considerable interet on the sub
ject among customers.
Heavy rains still continue in this
section, hindering rice threshing. In
the vicinity of Lakeside, which is Mon,
roe, Crescent and Noble (L0wryl
plants are finished. Monroe and CreS'
cent had very short crops, about 700
sacks each. Noble made a good crop
and lost none by high waters of the
spring or rains of the fall, making
about 1000 sacks.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-12-20
ing with pretty girl are not safe fol
any bachelor.

ing with pretty girl are not safe for
any bachelor
Thursday morning he came in late
He dropped something on the table
On inspection | found it to be a wom-
ans handkerchief purse,
Where the deuce did you get that"
| asked mighty curious.
BY George! but I've been enjoying
the most enchanting adventure; such
as you read out of a book. I'm inclined
to believe that shall enjoy my studies
in old Barscheit."
But where did you get this" If
there was a girl around | wanted to
know all about it,
she dropped it,"
"She dropped it," repeated. What
she? Why, you old tow-head, have you
been flirting at this hour of the morn
ing?"
Handsome as picture."
"Ha! the ideal at last, ironically.
BLOND, or course.
Dark as a Spaniard, and rides like
Diana" His enthusiasm was not to be
lightly passed over.
Never heard of Diana riding" said
|; always saw her pictured as going
afoot."
Don't be an ass, You know very
we'll what | mean"
1--WE no argument to offer, nor any
picture to prove my case. You've had
an adventure; give it up, every bit
of it."
One of the finest horsewomen
ever saw. Took wall three feet high
the other morning, just to see if
dared follow. Lucky Dandy is a hunt
err, or I'd have broken my neck"
Very interesting" Then of sud
den a thought flashed through my
head and out again. Anybody with
herr"
Only myself these three mornings"
HIN! Did you get as far as Names"
Yes; told her mine. Who is
Hildegarde Won Heideloff?"
"Heideloff?" was puzzled. My sus,
picions evaporated. 81 can't say that
| know any one by that name. Sure 1t
was Heideloff?"
do you mean to tell me-"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-12-20
LOUISIANA NEWS.
BUNKIE.

Bunkie. La: The Leinster Refinery
resumed operations after 4.days shut
down, oCcaioned by a serious break
Manager G. w. SentelI was in New
Orleans personally experimenting the
repairs.
DR.. w. G. Brand has sold two pieces
of business property, both of them be
ing purchased by Italian residents
Both frOnted on East Main street a
75-fOot front bringing $4,000 and a
112l-2foot $4,000.
That the two Bunkie Banks are in
excellent condition is proven by the
statements just made to the State bank
examiner The Merchants and Plant
ers bank has deposits amounting to
$303,513.65, the Citizens deposits of
$63622.15. The combined cash reserve
of the two banks is $66,1S575. Both
show satisfactory earnings.
A test Of the new strata of water
sand found in the water works well
at a depth of 1000 feet proves it to
be of fine quality, The well will now
be completed and the system will now
ready for use in a few months.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-12-20

blank establishment, that there Is O
petticoat on horseback in this duchy
that you do not know"
Il don't know any woman by the
name Of Hildegarde Won Heideloff; on
my word of honor, Max, l don't"
"Old Bauer, the blacksmith. knew
her"
Bauer? All my suspicious returned.
Describe the girl to me-"
Handsome figure, masses Of black
hair, great black eyes that are full Of
good fun, a delicate nose, and | might
add, very kissable mouth"
What! have you kissed herr" ex'
claimed.
mo, no! Only I'd like to-"
HIN! You've made quite study.
She must be visiting some one near
BY There is an old castle three miles
west of the smithy. Did she speak
English"
Yes" -excitedly.
That accounts for 1t. An old Eng
fish nobleman lives over there during
the summer months, and it is not i'm.
probable that she is one of his guests"
In my heart | knew that her highness
was up to some of her tricks again, but
there was no need of her shatteriAg
good old Max's heart Yet felt bound
to say: Why not look into the purse?
There might be something there to
prove her identity"
Look into her purse?"-horrif1ed.
You wouldn't have me peeping into
woman's purse, would you? Suppose
there should be box of rouge? Her
cheeks were red"
Quite likely"
"Or a powder-puff"
Even more likely"
OR"
go on"
"Or a love letter"
Il have my doubts" said |.
We'll, If you do not know who she
Is, III find out, "-undismayed.
Doubtless he would; he was a per.
sistent old beggar, was Max.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-12-20
CONVICTION,

Covington, La: Fire caused a loss o.
500 to the rosin oil ditillery of Jones
& Pickett, across the river from Gov
ingtOn. This is the only plant of its
kind this ide Of Savannah, Ca and
the management finds the venture q
profitable one.
The new grand jury is composed OF
A. D. Crawford, foreman; j. l.. Nor
gan, Charles Jenkins, W. A. Hood, H
H. Smith, Louis Mannett, Sidney
Smith, Walter Parker, James Todd
Sr., Ben Crawford, Charles Snyder and
W A Smith.
w. A. Hood has rendered a site for
an outdoor rifle range to the Fourth
troop of cavalry. At the indoor shoot
at which were present Lieutenant H
w, Eckhardt of the naval brigade, and
John NJ. Riley of New Orleans, some
splendid scores were made.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-12-20
MANSFIELD.

Mansfield, La: Following a meeting
here of the De Soto Parish Farmers
Union a mass meeting, composed of
union men, merchants and others, pre-
sided over by State Senator J. J. Bill
Kingsley, adopted resolutions recon-
mending that the acreage in the boil
weevil districts be not reduced. the ray
ages of the pest having already cur
tailed the average production by a
per cent The union took strong
grounds against the members attempt,
ing to market their cotton as soon as
its was gathered in order TO procure
supplies next year. w, H. Porter was
selected to represent the Parish union
at the national meeting in Memphis.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-12-20
Development of Bruoes.

Bruges is better known to Amerl.
cans through Longfellow's r"rm on
its famous belfry than in any other
way. The romantic pageantry of the
past which the poet calls to mind ap-
peals more to the imagination than
modern statistics of commercial ex.
pansion. But Bruges has more than a
belfry. The other day its new sea.
port, Heyst, was formally opened.
Heyst is connected with Bruges by a
new canal, which ends in an artificial
harbor created by breakwater two
thirds of mile long. 1t is designed
to make Bruges a competitor with
Antwerp for ocean trade.-Youth's
COMPANION.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-12-20
"Hang You Who's Talking About Get ting Married."

DO not let it get serious, my boy"
| warned. you could not marry any
one in this country"
Why not?"
Have you been regularly baptized?
Was your father? Was your grand
father? Unless you can answer these
simplest of questions and prove them,
you could not get a license; and no
priest or preacher would dare marry
you without a license"
Hang you, who's talking about get
ting married? All l want to know Is,
who is Hildegarde Won Heideloff, and
haw am to return her purse? l shall
ask the blacksmith"
do so,"-taking up my egg spoon.
Max slipped the purse into his breast.
pocket and sat down.
CTO BE CoNTINUED.l
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-12-20
Honorable Betty, as her highness came

Honorable Betty, as her highness came
in to breakfast. There were no formal
tiles in the princess apartments.
beautifully" Her highness guilt
lily wondered If there was any logical
way to keep Betty in the house for the
next few mornings. She sat down and
slipped her tea. The duke talked to
me last night. Steinbock played dou
BILE"
What"
yes. He sold us to the duke, who
patiently waited for me to speak.
Betty, | am fool. But l shall never
marry Doppelkinn That is settled"
Il suppose he will be inviting me to
return to England" said Betty
shrewdly.
Not for the present"
And have just grown to love the
place, alphabetically. Mr.. Warning
ton has asked me to ride with him
afternoons. His ankle prevents him
from taking the long morning jaunts.
If it will not interfere with your plans,
dear"
Accept, by all means" interrupted
her highness. He IS capital horse
man" She smiled mysteriously. Hap
PLY her companion was absorbed in
thought and did not see this smile.
Max came in at quarter of ten.
went to tub, and came down In time
for the eggs.
Have a good ride?" asked.
Bully! Beautiful country" He
was enthusiastic.
How these healthy animals eat" I
thought as | observed him occasion
ally.
Wish I could go with you," said,
but half-heartedly.
'I'll get the lay of the land quick
enough" he replied.
The rascal! Not a word about the
girl that morning, or the next, or until
Thursday morning. If only l had
known! But Fate knows her business
better than do, and she was handling
the affair But long rides of morn.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-12-20
NEW ORLEANS.

New Orleans, La: Schafer and
Woods won the signal prize shoots.
Tddys and Parker Blakes played
their third tie.
A large number of Sunday law ar
rests were made by Inspector Whit
aker and his men.
Southern Medical College and surgi'
cal leaders arrived for conventions.
w. A. Pinkerton praised local po
lice and racing.
Many people interested in Lee Cole
mans case agreed to attend Board of
Pardons hearing.
Ward leaders decided to make San
ders meeting greatest ever.
G.. Hawkins Norton was accidentally
killed by Harry S. Buckner, and Wal
ter Grima was drowned while at the
|Rigolets hunting.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-12-20
MONROE.

Monroe, La: The prohibition move
ment has assumed definite shape and a
number of ministers and others inter
ested in the movement have met and
decided to call mass meeting at the
courthouse for when the organization
will be completed and committees ap-
pointed. 1t is the intention of those
behind the movement to ask the pres
ent police jury to order the election
some time before the state primary, If
possible.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-12-20
Red Cans for Kansas.
To BE CoNTINUED.l

ST. Louis.-Kansans have always
been noted for doing curious things,
but the story to the effect that Gov
Hoch has signed bill requiring the
use of red cans for gasoline reaches
the lovely limit. The law mes it
unlawful for dealers to sell gasoline in
any but red receptacles, and is en-
titled, so the correspondent of Au-
tomobile Topics states, IAN act to pro-
tect hired girls and absent-minded
men"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-12-20
OLA.

Ola, La: United States Deputy
Marshal E. A. DickersOn has eized
the stock of E. B. Randall, a merchant
of this place, on an order issued by
Judge Boarman, at the instance of l..
Bean & Co., the Southern Grocery Co.,
and the Monroe Grocery Co., all Of
Monroe DR.. W. V. Taylor was appoint
ed trustee
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-12-20
PLAQIEMINE-

Plaquemine, La: The Avery planta-
ton, on the left bank of the Mississip.
pi river, two miles above st. Gabriel,
was sold at sheriffs sale yesterday to
satisfy the claim of Mrs. Isabella NJ.
McGown. Joseph Gottlieb of Baton
Rouge was the purchaser for $4,000.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-12-20
Greater Opportunities fit
MnztttaltH iii Amrrtra
By RALPH L. FLANDERS,
MANAGER New England Conservatory of Music

there less opportunity for musicians in this country than in
other countries? If under the term musician understand
both the student and the practcng musician the word o.
porny may refer to the study Of music to the hearing Of
music and TO earning livelihood by the practice of music
Az to the study of music The teachers in this country
good the teachers abroad We this with con.
fdence The mechanism of playing instrument is the same
here it is in Europe and of the highest training with
nosshla do only their host haun
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&%<Z&'-~<

The degenerate, if l
may judge from the at
tention he has been re-
ceiving for some time
both in the daily journals
and at congresses medi-'
cal, educational, and So
Geological, bids fair to be-
come an object of perma-
nent interest. PERHAPS il
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-12-20

been busy mparng their knowledge and skill youth
That not Of the result by the individual local observer
to the fact that the pupils truly reputable teacher coming from all
quarters scatter after instruction to those remote places from which they
originally came and there the existence fail to reach the pet
development do hundreds of fine talents abroad local
celebrities 1t should be remembered in this connection that
given only few to shine world players Our observation
the effect that teachers in America conscientious than those
abroad At least the inclination to fleece scholar because he
American, rich foreigner here reduced to minimum. Moreover
talented boy provincial abroad having exhausted the
of local teacher strives matter how excellent the teacher BE-
to finish his studies p Berlin Prague other great
Here he enjoy the best things of his This condition obtains
country would opportunities this respect to study
were about equal
As hearing Our largest cities furnish orchestral chamber
and which correspond with those of the greatest cene
abroad.
As to earning livelihood Financially the musician depends upon
We believe safe asserting that those who
the most in the profession year year out those that teach Find
the performer who lives by performing alone and find the who
belongs the small minority in the profession Men subst hoae
earnings alone the dance business alone few solo playing
But when takes the profession whole it the teachers who form
the overwhelming majority Pas vocais organthey all teach
In the number of youth engaged
music all its forms high into the thousands Every house
its piano its violin Excluding England Of which know little
compares the earnings France and Germany with those
land the American teacher more lives better housed better
than his European brother.
Comparison theater to-day Germany with thar
America reveals the fact that the average American orchestral PLAYER
gets return than his German brother for his services while the cost
of living pretty much the From this of affairs has arisen
the cry of orchestral players to be ~ -<<~
heard all GERMANY Iq%zisA 4. c1efs~~<<<<
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-12-20
Copyright, 1905, Bobbs- Merrill Coz
SYNOPSIS.


Arthur Warrington, American consul
10 Barsoheit, tells how reigning Grand
Duke attempts to force his neice, Prin-
cess Hildegarde, to marry Prince Dopple-
kim, an old widOwer. Warrington does
not know the princess even by sight.
While horseback riding in the country
night overtakes him and he seeks accom-
modations in dilapidated castle. Here
he finds two women and an old man
servant. One woman is Princess Hide
garde and the other friend, Hon. Betty
Moore, of England. They detain him to
witness a mock marriage between the
princess and a disgraced army officer
SteinboCk, done for the purpose Of foiling
the grand duke Steinbock attempts to
kiss the princess and she is rescued by
Warrington. SteinboCk disappears for
good. Max SCharfenstein. an old Ameri-
can friend of Warringtons reaches Bar
scheit. Warrington tells him of the prtn-
cess. SCharfenstein shows Warrington
locket with a picture of a woman in
side It was on his neck when he, as a
boy, was picked up and adopted by his
foster father, whose name he was given.
He believes it to be a picture of his
mother. The grand duke announces to
the princess that she is to marry Dopple-
kim the following week. During morn
ing ride she plans to escape. She meets
phar
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1907-02-12

H. B. 86, 81, SO, SO, go, 81,
ga. Son aprobados por la sola lee.
tura de sus tltulos y pasan a las co.
misiones respectivas.
Proyect0s de ley del ConsgO EJetutipo
en- "a y "a Lectuya.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1907-02-12
Ptoyecto de Ley
Para enmendar las secci,

Para enmendar las secciones
10, II, I3, IA, IS, 10, II, p, "a, y
"a de una ley titulada aLey prove
yendo para el mantenimiento y po.
licia de los caminoS pGblicos en1
Isia de Puerto Ricoo, aprobada Ell
Mario 8 de 1906, y para reglamen-
tar la velocidad y proveer licencias
de automobiles, y para otros fines.
Pasa a la Comision de Legislation.
c. B. 26. Por el seiior Ward.
aEnmendando una ley titulada aLey
para reorganizar el sistema judicial
en- Puerto Rico, fijando el numero
de distritos judiciales, disponiendo
que un juez constituira el tribunal
para conocer de todos los asuntos,
y fijando el sueldo de los jueces;
para crear Cortes municipales, y
defniendo suS facultades, jurisdic-
cion y el sueldo de los jueces, y
|creando un Official ejecutivo para
las mismas, y para otros fnesO,
aprobada en- Mario 10 de 1904.
c. B. 81. Por el sefior Feuille.
Referente a portadores 8 conducto-
res p1bhcos, Pasa tambien a la
tnisma Comisi6n.
Sc da lectura a una Resolution
del Consejo Executive, que copiada
literalmente dice;
c. R. II? I, aP0y eudnt0! Sc
oconsigna ell el aHeraldo EspafiolO,
eperiodico publicado en- San Juan;
aen su edici6n del 7 del corriente,
cque un miembro de la Camara de
aDeleSados de Puerto Rico, mani
afest6 ell una session de dicho cuer-
apo, celebrada ell 6 del corriente,
eque ciertas leyes, votadas por Ia
aCamara de Delegates Sc han alte-
orado y falsifcado y
ePoy taanto: Tai acusaci6n, de
rhaberse hecho, es de naturaleza
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1907-02-12
CAMARA DE- DELEGADOS
Session de aver, tunes

Empieza a las y 20 minutes
Sc pasa lista y concurren 20 dele
gados. Sc aprueba el acta de Ia
session anterior.
Pettt7oHcS
Fl Concejo Municipal de Qua
vanilla, oponiendose al Bill de Con-
dados.
De varios vecinos de Ponce
oponiendose la Seccion 36 del c.
B. proveyendo para el manteninien-
to y policla de los caminos p1blicos
de Puerto Rico.
El Concejo Municipal de Ba-
rranquitas oponiendose al Bill de
Condados.
Ppyecto de ley dc Ia (dmara
en- "a kctura
H. B. 90. Por el senor Was
aPara enmendar Ia Seccion "a de Ia
Ley titulada: I>ey asignando suel-
do a los Registradores de la Propie-
dad y para otros hnes", aprobada ell
10 de Mario de I9o4.D
H. B. "a. Por el sefor Eliza
buru. aPara enmendar la Secci6n
3 de la Ley Escolar Compilada de
Puerto Rico aprobada el ~ de Mar
20 de 1903 y para otros fnes.O
H. B. o5. aPor los, seiiores
Larrauri, Blonddet, Vivaldi, Muiio7
Rivera, Georgetti, Was Ochoteco y
Colberg. aPara la celebration de
Tin concurso regional de productos
agricola aindustriales y materias que
de ellos Sc deriven: exposition de
nodelos y artefactos de la indus.
tria y de la agriculture nacionales y
eXtrangeros, creacion de Museos {
exposiciones permanentes de di,
chos productos y artefactos y para
otros fnes.0
H. B. 96. Por los seiiores
Bull y Colberg. oPara la construc.
cion de una carretera que partiendc
de la carretera No IA, llegue hasta
el pueblo de Sabana Grande,p
PyoreffoS dc ley de la Cdmaya
en- p lectnya.
H. B. 86, 81, SO, SO, 90, 81,
ga. Son aprobados por la sola lee
tura de sus titulos y pasan a las co.
misiones respectivas.
PoyeetoS de ley del ConsgO EJetutipo
en- "a y "a Letuya.
{. B. 9. (Substituto) y c, B.
10. Por la Comision de Obras P1.
blicas y Propiedad inform6 el c. B.
9. (substituto) y el c. B. 10, con e,
siguiente substitute:
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||ca'dl, MunIcip'| d'rsnuy

VocAnte la plaza dc oGc,al'de
sanidad dc este pueblo, el AymAa-
miento acordo, en- session del 8 del
corriente, Sc auuncie por el tarmirc
de cuarenta dias. Dich4 plaza estd
dotada con seiscientos dollars anua-
les. =
Camuy, Febrero 9 de 1907.
MANUEL RoMAN,
3-2- alt. Alcalde.
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Callicida Robinson
El mejor remedto para los ca.
los. Pfdase en- las Boticss.
--A
PUlLIC0

Gfan galeria fotogrifca dc cris-
tai con todos los adelantos moderrc s.
Aplicaciones. reproduciones, vista de
edi6cios, grNros y t slns trahaios coq.
cernientcs al ramo Propietario J. A.
Forastien, ,-caguas 2, X,