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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-06-05
r r. s. Entertained at the Robinson
Home.

The B. L. S. met at the home or
Miss lone Robinson for the monthly
meeting Tuesday, June 2. a short
program was rendered. Abel TODD
read an essay which was especially
interesting to Young men, 'NhY d
young man should vote the republican
ticket" Other readings, recitatlons
and music were given, and after some
business was settled the meeting ad-
iourned. The society is doing nicely
and if carried on in the right way 1t
will be benefit to all the members.
F0rty-fye dollars were donated 10 the
library fund from the play given May
a. The next meeting will be at the
home of Miss Dora Radeke, July !.
The President
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-06-05
Communication From Board OF Eu'
gineers for Rivers and HarbOrS

Washington, D. c. May %, 1908.
Hon. A. p. Pujo, NJ. c.,
House of Representatives,,
Washington, d. c..
Dear Sir: | have the honor to 10,
form YOU that the board has decided
to hold q public hearing at Lake
Charles, La, at 10 a. m. on Thursday
June Is, 1908, with reference to the
inland waterway from the Rio Grande
to connection with the Mississippi
river. which was recently referred to
the board for consideration by the
committee on rivers and harbors.
The district officer, Major j. f.
Mclndee, corps Of engineers, whose
Office is at New Orleans, has been re-
ouested to make the necessary ar
ranoements for the hearing, and yoI
will no doubt receive from him mott
fcation regarding the same, with IN
formation concerning the local place
selected for the meeting. Very re
Signed. J D. w. Lockwood,
Colonel Corps of Engineers,
Senior Member OF the Board
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-06-05
Ordinance No. 1873.

Ordinance to regulate the posting OF |
hand bills and other ao'e lI,S,u!
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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-06-05
Arbitrary Ruling of the Parish Scloo'
Roard Gives Black Eye to the
Welsh schools.

What seems to have been an aFoi-
,rarx and unwarranted ruling or the
nariSh school board that was passed
few weeks ago will work a serious
handicap on the Welsh public schools
for +be coming school year. IhlS
ort;nn WAS an endeayOr on the part ol
tho hoard to regulate the price OF
nrincipals. In their ruling they hNeo
tho maximum price that the various
hiuh schools of the parish ShouIo DC
,a,mi,,od to pay. In SO dong they
decreed that Welsh should not pay
her principal to exceed $1,000 per
,oorth and although the local dlrec-
tor Mr.. Gabbert, had arranged Tor
a., ovrpIIpnt teacher, his contract was
untitled by this ruling since the price
AGREED upon was $1,000. Therefore
yo are today without principal ana
,,.hlo +, obtain first class nan be-
can,e we are not permitted to pay a
, ,,,.ioo that will secure one. This ruling
hocnmas all the more tyrannlcal 10
} ,,nearance when it is taken INTO con-
sjdoratiou that Welsh has always
l nrovidpd well for her schools, ina
y within the past four wears she ha'
u built and equipped one OF Che oeS
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-06-05
CITY Court Proceedings.

The city court did thriving bust
ness Saturday. The first cases on the
docket were those of Walter Bridges,
Philip Lusignan, Chas. Russell and
Leo Patterson, charged with disturb
ing the peace, by raising rough
house about nine o'clock Friday night
Mt the home of Amelia Lynton and
Narourite Dole, two negro women
living in the east part OF town. Mr..
Bridges and Mr.. Lusignan were found
guilty and fined seven dollars each.
Messrs. Russell and Patterson were
ACQUITTED for lack of evidence, the
women declaring that they dldn t
make no trouble. "
Amelia and Marguerite were next
arraigned, charged with running a
disorderly house, but were acquitted
for lack Of evidence.
Walter Bridges and Philip LuSlg'
nan. were then brought before His
Honor Judge Russell, charged witt
destroying property by cutting tt
pieces the bedding and personal ct
fects of the aforementioned Amell;
and Marguerite. They were dismissed
for lack of evidence.
- NJ DDr.ors rro. fned 81 90 h
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-06-05
Couucil Proceedings.

,rha council was called to 0ruer III J
reoular session Tuesday evening pN
,he Hon. Mayor, c. Il. Carr Mem
bers of the board OF trustees were
present.
Minutes of previous meeting read
and approved,
The following bills were taken up
and disposed OF:
S. Blackford, tax col.........S ''''1'
| r. II. Cox, marshal.........'. f''''
&c. Mason, work. ......... -'V
James Bower, work on street. l''o
J. NJ. Barnett. one crossing. f5'2o
n..o. 1obroon ctrpet vOrk, 81 50 |
Timothy Johnson, street work ll'-'
r. l., c. CJai,, street work.. 1928
J, W. Babcock, street work.. Low
n r. TarlO, street work.. o'"o
beaumont Iron Works. ....... '-'"o
$. A. Cow, freight 4 drayage H.
bertrand & Davis, mdSe. $500. 40
y po,or work " 1000
NJ porpo,t crossinCs. 3S0.95
, VIM. Efler. surveying. .....''' iS'oo
o C. Z. Carr, ! years salary and
ovnonsos .. 36, IS
S r. A. Davidson .............. ="
u $1,000. Il
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-06-05

Approved June 3rd, l9o9'
c.. Z. Carr, Mayor.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-06-05
Oyprton's Announcement

I hereby announce myself a candl-
date for the office of Judge or tne
Fifteenth judicial District OF Loulsl1
ana. composed OF the Parishes OF
Calcasieu and Cameron, Suolect W
the action of the Democratic primary
to be held during the approaching
summer.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-06-05
Announcement of Joseph Moore.

I hereby announce myself candl-
date for the Office of District Attorney
of the Fifteenth Judicial District OF
Louisiana, composed of the parishes
Of Calcasieu and Cameron, subject 10
the action of the democratic primar-
;ns Joseph Moore.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-06-05
Announcement of Shelby n. Young

I hereby announce myself as can
didate for Judge of the Fifteenth
Judicial District of Louislana@ com
posed of the parishes OF Calcasleo
and Cameron, subject to the decision
Of the democratic primaries.
Shelby n. Young.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-06-05
Poor Milk.

is often tholght to be responsible Tor
An infants loss in weight or general
moor health. The cause usually IS
That the child has worms. They get
the nourishment in the food and the
babv starves, actually starYes
Whites Cream Vermifuge expels the
worms aud nourishes the child. Sure
and safe. Price % cents, Soid by
all dealers.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-06-05
announcement OF Edwin +. Gayle.

We are authorized to announce tle
oandidacv of Edwin +. Gayle for the
Office Of District Attorney OF the loth
Jndicial District, composed of the par
ishes of CaIcasieu and Cameron Auo-
iect to the action Of the democratic
primary.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-06-05

Moved and carried that all bills
approved by finance committee oe
allowed and ordered paid.
Moved and carried that the report
of the secretary and tax collector rs
checked up by the finance committee
be accepted.
Moved and seconded that the ordi-
nance on roll call be adopted.
Moved and seconded that the treas
rrpr's report be accepted and placed
on file.
Moved and seconded that we ad
iorun. c, +. Carr, Mayor,
Samuel Blackford, Sec.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-07
SWIMMERS ARE READY
FOR OLYMPIC TRYOUT
MUCH RIVALRY FOR TEAM Is
MANIFESTED
Three of the Best Aquatic Performers
Are Missing - Chicago and
st. Louis Athletes on
Edge

NEW YORK, June 6.-Reports from
every part of the country bring most
encouraging news of the swimmers who
expect to compete in the Olympic try
outs, and it looks as If large and classy
fields would be seen in every event.
Three of the candidates of whom much
is expected will unfortunately be MISS
ing. j. Scott Leary of San Francisco
and c. L. Sloan and Perry Mckee of
Pittsburg are unable to leave their bus
mess long enough to go to England, so
they will not be present at the trials.
From st. Louis comes word that the
two Missouri Athletic club entrants, the
sprinter MarQuard Schwarz and the
breast stroke champion, A. M. Goess-
ling, are rounding into fine shape.
Schwarz is showing a return to his
great speed of 1906, when he swan 100
yards in So seconds, and Goessling is
beating all previous marks in breast
and back stroke swimming.
OF the Chicago candidates. H. j. Heb
ner of the Illinois Athletic club and w.
r. Quayle of the Chicago Athletic as
sociation are doing the best work. Heb
ner went an official 100 yards in go 2-5
seconds in competition a few days ago
and has since Travelled 220 yards in
:36 in a 60-foot pool in practice. Quay
le, who has just begun training, covered
trial century in 1:01, but has not
tackled the furlong on time.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-07
MACHINE SHOWS
GREAT POWER
MANUFACTURER TELLS OF
MOTORCYCLE
HILLS DO NOT AFFECT MODEL TO
ANY EXTENT
Goes Up Balrdstown Grade In Fine
Shape at Twenty Miles an Hour
Speed-One of the
Pioneers

A 1909 model of the Merkei motor
cycle is attracting considerable atten-
ton from local motorcycle enthusi-
asts, as the recent records of the ma
chine place it in the class that stands
at the top of the list.
In a contest held in the east during
the last month the machine won the
three firsts and two seconds out or en-
tries in five events.
The model now on exhibition is a
twin cylinder, with magnetic ignition.
joseph Merkel the designer and man
ufacturer of the machine, is now in
Los Angeles with the intention of try
ing the machine out under Southern
California road conditions so that any
improvements that would increase the
efficiency of the wheel for this secuon
can be Incorporated.
Mr.. Merkel realizes the great market
for motorcycles in Southern Califor-
MIA and wants to get his fair share of
the business.
In speaking of the machine in which
he takes great interest and pride Mr..
Merkel said:
I'VE now have a machine that has
shown greater power than any other
two-cylinder motorcycle on the mar
ket. l have been surprised at the ease
with which 1 could negotiate the hills
around here.
"They do not seem to affect the ma
chine to any appreciable extent. the
machine being able to go over the
worst of them with ease.
"When some of the local riders said
the machine would not climb the
Bairdstown grade l of course went out
to try, and on the second attempt,
after 1 had learned the character of
the grade 1 went up the top in fine
shape.
"Those who were there to see the
stunt done think the speed that the
machine made over the hill was at
least twenty miles an hour. From
that showing 1 do not anticipate any
trouble from the much-dreaded Fre-
mont pass that proves the Waterloo
| of so many motorists. While the
Bairdstown grade was short, / feel
sure that the machine would have gone
over it Just as easily if 1t had been
miles long, as l had all the power that
was needed"
Mr. Merkel is one Of the pioneers in
| the motorcycle industry and is the de-
signer of all of the exclusive features
that have been incorporated in the
makeup of the wheel.
| A large number of practical i'm
provements are noticeable in the Mer-
KEEL and it bids fair to assume a firm
hold on public favor. Mr.. Merkel will
remain in Los Angeles for few weeks
more looking after the interests of his
business.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-07
CASH PRIZES TO BE
GIVEN AUTO RACERS
Men Who Compete in New-York-to-
Paris Event Will Be Re-
Warded at End of
Contest

At meeting in Paris of the patron
age committee called together by the
organizers of the New York-Paris race
it was unanimously decided that, in
asmuch as the original itinerary,
which comprised the crossing of Alaska
and Bering strait, had been greatly
modified, there vas no reason for hold
ing to the award of a cup to the car
that should perform the exploit of
crossing the polar seas. The commit
tee, thinking. nevertheless, that the
great effort made by several of the
cars to accomplish the tour of the
world and establish a record without
precedent in the annals of automo-
bilism deserved acknowledgment and
reward, decided to create three prizes
to be awarded as follows:
First-A grand ri e of the tour OF
the world by automobile, of a value
of 5000 francs ($1200), to be given to
the car which, having started from
New Yorl: February IL shall arrive
first at Paris.
Second-A second prize of value of
5000 francs (s600), to be given to the
car that shall arrive second.
Third-A third prize of a value of
1000 francs Cs200), to be given to the
car that shall arrive third.
These prizes are offered conjointly
by LIE Matin of Paris and the New
York Times. In addition the Alaska
Siberian company offers a special
prize of 5000 francs $4,000 to the car
that shall consume the least time in
making the trip from Vladivostok to
Tschita (Russian frontier), and the Au-
tomobile club of st. Petersburg has
promised to award cup to the car
which shall reach st. Petersburg first.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-07
MUST KEEP CABS GOING
TO EARN LARGE PROFITS

In operating motor cars for public
service the chief problem is to keep
them in commission most of the time.
1t is said that the cabs of London are
yielding $40 day net profit, while In
New York, with bigger earnings per
cab, there is one company showing a
loss. An exhaustive study of the ques-
ton here and abroad has been made by
Chief Engineer b. D. Gray OF the
American Locomotive Automobile COM
pany, and according to him a cab, to
be profitable should be in commission
about So per cent of the time. whereas
some of those used are out of commits
sion 40 per cent of the time. 'There are
other leaks due to mismanagement In a
new field" says Engineer Gray but
the stability of the vehicle is the es-
sential point. For this reason 1 do
not believe that a cheaply built cab
will show profit in the long rum"
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-07
HAVE SEEN LAST OF
RACING MONSTER
EXCESSIVE POWER FAD HAS
RUN COURSE
Almost Every Maker of Low Power
Cars Is oversold ami Many Are
Unable to Supply the ln-
creasing Demand

with the season of 1908 began what
Darwin would characterize the process
of reversion to type in automobiles
to lower powered cars" says Benjamin
Briscoe. 1.-THE fad for excessive power
has about run it's course and / believe
we have seen the last of the road rae
ing monster.
''If other signs were lacking the
mere fact that practically every maker
OF moderate powered cars Is oversoid
would prove this contention. For our
own part we won't have a car left In
four weeks from today. notwithstand-
ing we built so per cent more Max
wells this year than ever before. For
our lighter models the demand has all
season been hundreds in excess of the
output and we will close the season
without being able to supply Maxwell
car wants by fully 1000 machines. And
we are not alone In this. Every other
maker of medorate priced cars Is In
the same enviable position. The only
cars to be had today for immediate
delivery are those of the excessively
heavy type.
Not Matter of Price
"And it isn't all a matter of price,
either. / can't see that the recent busi-
ness depression mas Hdu ally SCiiouS
effect on the trade. OF course many
makers reduced their output in the
early days of the panic. but even had
they built as many as they originally
planned they still would have sold all
they made of moderate priced cars.
Fact is. 1t took few years to DEM
onstrate to users that the first cost of
a car is not the chief item, especially
when 1t is big car.
"Tire cost, fuel consumption, salary
of chauffeur and all the other adjuncts
of a luxurious road locomotive piled
up a column of formidable figures at
the end of the year. Lighter cars are
the only salvation.
"While the user has been learning
his lesson in maintenance cost, design
ers have been refining and simplifying
till the twenty-four horsepower car OF
today is more efficient than the sixty
of two years ago. OF course, being
less than half the weight-one-third in
many cases-it is more economical of
fuel, tires and up-keep generally.
"In the sixty horsepower roadster
type of car we have seen high tide in
the craze for power and speed. The
ebb has now set in and there will be
a steady return to sanity, to moderate
powered, light weight, low priced cars
capable of lawful (Which is to say en-
joyable) Speeds"
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-07
Lookner Wins Road Race

NEW YORK, June 6.-George Look
ner of Syracuse, N. Y, az minutes
handicap), won the IrVington- Milburn
road race. Unofficial time, / hour Is
minutes 13 seconds.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-07
RUSSIAN ROADS WORST
YET SAY RACER AUTOIsTs

The American Thomas and the
German Protos, the two cars now con-
testing for honors in the New York
Paris race. Friday. May %, left Vladi-
vostok with Paris as their goal. The
roads encountered were unworthy of
the name and were pronounced much
worse than anything America pos
sesses. After struggle of forty-eight
hours the cars had negotiated ninety
four miles, reaching Niholsk. Russian
outpost.
The Germans finally stole march on
the Americans by going ahead on the
roadbed of the Trans-Siberian railroad
line. The Thomas people soon discov-
cred the trick, however, and lost no
time in following the lead of their
rivals.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-07
WILL RUN ONE HUNDRED
MILES FOR AS MANY DAYS

To demonstrate that the present-day
automobile is built to withstand any
kind of usage, no matter how hard,
and to prove that the American car
can run indefinitely over all kinds OF
roads, the Premier Motor Manufacture
ing company, makehs of the Premier
car, which has been the official path
finder in laying out the Glidden tour
route started a Premier on Monday
June 1, making century each day for
100 consecutive days.
The car will be under observation by
disinterested people. The run is unique
and will prove valuable to motoring
circles in general. The itinerary will
be announced later. The car will not
complete it's endurance test until the
first week of September.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-07

While on Broadway stop at the Bartlett
Music company. Why? Because they have
ON exhibition the auto-piano to be given away
nv The Herald. 1t will pay you.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-07
MCFARLAND AND WELSH
TO BOX AT VERNON

SAN FRANCISCO, June 6.--Acting
for lin Jeffries' Los Angeles fight club,
Baron Long, who arrived in San Fran
cisco yesterday, signed up Packy Nc
Farland and Freddie Welsh to box
twenty-five rounds in Los Angeles on
the afternoon of the Fourth of July.
Both men agree to weigh 1873 pounds
at o'clock on the morning of the fight.
Jim Jeffries is selected as the referee.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-07

The Automobile club of Norristown,
pa has made a survey of Slxippack
bnl' on which it's hill-climbing contest
viii he held on June 27. and the grade
was found to be 6273 feet in length or
approximately 1-5 miles, with an ele-
walton of BAT feet. making 1t one of the
longest and steepest graded nils IN
that section of the country. The road
he'd has been repaired and is now in
most axceIlent condition.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-07
FAMOUS FIGHT REFEREE
IN CRITICAL CONDITION

CHICAGO, June 6.-George Siler, the
we'll known sporting man and prize
fight referee, is said to be at the point
of death. He has suffered for some
time from angina pectoris, which has
lately assumed a critical phase.
while on Broadway stop at the Bartlett
Music company. why? Because they hnvs
on exhibition the auto-piano to be given away
by The Herald. It Will pay you.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-07

It has been announced by the Dutch
Automobile club that its annual
Scheneningen automobile week this
wear will be replaced by a commercial
vehicle and fuel economy test
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1908-04-04
Press Agent Promises
SALT LAKE THEATRE.

Salt Lake Theatre Monday matinee
matinee and night the society
comedy Sham Always magnetic player and beautiful woman
endorsement that she with the
present day Henry Arthur Jones' the noted English
playwright Paul of Zaza those who
acclaim her work.
pleasing announcement to amusement lovers is that among
the New York of the visit Joseph
Webers latest product City, for the
Wednesday Thursday with special matt
Thursday afternoon
Dream City conceded be the cleveest and pretenous
production attempted by Weber and has met with the greatest
played capacity of Weber Broadway Theatre
performance all through last The production
direct from its New York with all of the original scenic
and effects gorgeous accessories and attractive
of ALL celebrated chorus Beauties for which Weber production
has always been noted the country
The University Dramatic Club will present You Never Can
Te by Bernard Shaw the Lake Theatre Friday
Saturday nights and Saturday The include Richard
w. Young Jr H. Leo Marshall Benjamin F. Howes VIM Talman
D. w. Cummings Frank E. Holman Miss
lotte Stewart Miss Hazel Barnes, Miss Georgia Young.
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1908-04-04
COMING ATTRACTIONS.

Salt Roberts, April 9th and 7h Dream
City, April 9th and 9th University Dramatic Association AP lO
and 18th.
Orpheum.-Advanc Vaudeville
CrandwIheodore Iorch Company Child of the Regiment
Lyric-Znn Comedy Company in Jolly Musketeers
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1908-04-04

This Weeks Review
was splendid Of that resp
Salt Lake Theatre Thursday night Mr. Hanord has reinforced
effects including high order Many Of
the old members of the have been retained this while
Miss Alice Wilson makes charming Cleopatra, having
satisfactory portrayal noble old certainly good
in this of h plays opera and to witness
dos1 w s d M eK is stt e ea n ar
night The Tanning Of the ShGew being preceded by
Ses e the MI @ his
matinee the concluding tonight with another perform
ance of "Antony and Cleopatra"
The Vrgnian would be worth making sacrifice
il for other than to witness the most perfect conception of
early in Wyoming presented by Frank Campeau
every member Of the an Mr. Hart Admirably ns
the played y Dustin Farnu Of the
have had in this city Honey Virgins Steve Uncle Hewe
the past and the parts are good hands Mr. Campea this sea-
featured joint with Mr. Hart and this
for he certainly being the of the production
this without deactng from the glory praise due Mr. Hart
Eleanor Fake the clever little laugh
and dsncve original of dancing bouncing stage
back at the Oheum again this week and has made better
Miss Fake way that makes
every Of her act thoroughly ENJOYABLE The Painter trio who
and have also been favor Fred Walton Companys panto
soldier Sadie Sherman songs and limitations as excellent n nh
Cole and Rags the ugg and German bill
Miss Cecil Fay the leading of the Theodore
who is featured this week the heroine "Ony
has made decided hit with the the
play melodrama with enough comedy up the
support accorded Miss Fay exceptionally good There is nothing
slow about the play there thrilling by the
in which Miss Fay is generally the central figure
number of musical introduced with pleasing
effect in The Telephone Exchange Lyric week. while an
other feature that has been entertaining the
members OF the chorus contest for For fun pleasing
songs it about the best bill the linn
their engagement the Lyric began.