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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-03-13
Lodge emblems are used in vari-

etc., but the latest use to which
they have been put is to adorn the
barrel of fountain pens. Call and
see them at the Journal Book Store
From a phone message received
Tuesday night from Mrs. Keller,
who is now in New Orleans, it was
learned that Prof Keller had
successfully undergone a severe
surgical operation, and although
very weakit is confidently expected
that he will speedily recover.
81 have reached higher health
level since | began using DR.. kins's
New Life Pills. writes Jacob spring
err, OF West Franklin, Maine. "Thev
keep my stomach, liver and bowels
working just rlHht.' If these pills
disaDpoint you on trial, money viii :,
refuu deu. At all druggists, 25c.
Mrs. Keller received a message
Sunday evening from Prof. Keller
who is in a sanitarium in New Or
leans, asking her to come to the
city on No. S. She left on the
midnight train. We are unable to
learn at the present. time, the rea-
son for thH message
=. Jew road grader of the most
improved make, was unloaded here
Wednesday. 1t was purchased by
Jesse Prudhomme for the road dis
trich south of town, of which he is
the director. We venture the
assertion that his district will have
some good roads in it before long.
SrRAYED:-From my place, near
Bayou Chenesbridge, about June;
one yellow or Jersey colored COW,
about four years old, had red
calf with her which would be
about ten months old now. Cow
was branded HK on left hip. Calf
unbranded. Reasonable reward
for information leading to recovery
of same. H. W. Precht,
39-2t Welsh, La.
Ye editor is indebted to Mrs
Fred Liscomb for a box of most ex-
cellent cake which was brought to
us Monday 1t was but a sample
of the feast that was spread at the
Liscomb home Sunday, in honor Of
Mr. Liscomb's forty-third birthday
Judging by the sample, we are not
surprised that the friends who at
tended the dinner, pronounced it
one of the finest they had ever
partaken of
Leslie Earl Eason of Lake Charles,
lectured here on the subject of pro-
hibition Friday and Saturday even
ings and Sunday afternoon He
had a fair sized audience and
proved himself a speaker of excep-
tional ability. He is not only q
clear and decisive speaker, but hav-
ing been drunkard from his boy
hood up until the past few months,
he spoke upon d subject with which
he was perfectly familiar, and not
from hearsay. Mr.. Eason is work.
ing under the direction of the CAL
casieu Parish Prohibition Execu-
tive Committee, and says he is in
the fight to win.
STRAYED:-l spotted black and
white COW, forward right teat has
been injured, so milk drips out near
udder, piece of screw midway in
one horn, wearing small bell and
halter. l two-year-old black heifer
with white strip around tail near
end, fresh in about two months.
l red, yearling heifer, wearing small
bell. l red slightly brindled muley
heifer with white face, one year old
! pure blood black Jersey heifer,
yearling spotted red and white
L 80, o,if . lo,,+ no1,o. s,,o,4bo
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-03-13
II Does the .,usIuess.

Mr.. E. f. CHAMBERLAIN of Clinton,
maine, saS Of Rucklen's Arnic q
Salye: II does the business: : have
used II for piles mud i cured them,
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-03-13
LOCAL NEWS CONTINUED.

Strawberries. cranber-
ries, grapes, pineapples,
bananas, oranges and APP
pies. rlOdel Grocery.
Miss Katie Funk of Jennings,
who is to have charge of room two
of the public schools, arrived here
Friday and was up to the building
looking over the field of work.
Goods we'll bought are half sold"
is our motto. Try us and see if
we are not right on our buggles
aud surries.
Calcasieu Implement Co., Ltd.
Mrs. NJ. E. Gabbert, who resigned
her position at Daniels store a
short time ago, has accepted the
position Of assistant postmistress
in place of Mrs. Austin.
Now is the time to keep your
horses and mules in the best con-
dition. international Stock Food
will do it. Daniels has it with the
free goods, at factory prices.
L Parren, who was formerly en-
ployed by NJ. A. Nicely, but has for
several months past been at Ealco,
La, returned Friday and will spend
the summer in this part of the
state.
For Ache or Pain
For Sprain or Bruise,
ROYAL1NE Oil
Is the thing to usa,
Try it aud YOU will use nothing else.
That's the way they all do. p cents,
SO cents. For sale by Cooper Drug
Co., and Crescent Drug Store.
The statues which were ratified
at the gumbo supper, given by the
Ladies' Altar Society of the Catho-
lie church, Tuesday evening, March
3, we're won by Mr.. Jno. Single
ton.
Just received six sets of casting
for the Famous Monger Self Con-
tanned Pump Attachment. We are
now prepared to equip six pumps
per week Headquarters Arm
strong Machine Shops, Welsh, La.
VIM. Expert, who has been en-
pIoyed in Daniels harness shop
for some months past. resigned his
position there a few weeks ago, and
left for Whitesboro Texas, Monday
where he will open up a shoe and
harness repair shop.
If interested in mules, call at the
Oakdale farm, where we have a
splendid registered Spanish Jack,
brought from Missouri last year.
Good size, good color and active.
You will also find Flood Wilks and
Rastss there c A SaXbY
T. B. Mcmillan arrived Friday
from Russellville, Ky, where he
has been since last September. lie
says the night raiders are a very
considerable scourge to the section
of the state where has been visiting
and that he is we'll satisfied with
this section Of the country.
The public is hereby warned not
to trespass on my property. Ali
parties entering thereon and driv-
ing off stock without my permits
sion, will be prosecuted.
46 A. A. Suffer.
The party who entered my room
and stole $4,000 is known to me
and will be prosecuted to the full
extent of the law unless the same
is returned to me at once. If the
money is returned no questions
will be asked.
R R SEM.
NoTICE:-This is to advise all
concerned that fuel oil will be de-
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-03-13
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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-03-13

DR.. Juo. H. Cooper, j. NJ. Booze,
E. H. Boiling, Samnel Blackford
and W. B. Gabbert went to New
Orleans the latter part of the week
where they received the Schriner's
degree. Welsh has more Schriners
than any other town Of it's size in
the state.
J. H. Barton, representing the
Houston Post, was in Welsh FRI
day looking after the interest of
his paper. He has secured Shirley
Morrison as the Post representative
at this place. If you want the
POST delivered r. vou~ hor So 500
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-03-13

NoTICE:-This is to advise all
concerned that fuel oil will be de-
livered to all who wish it, from the
Texas oil tank, located on my farm,
for the coming pumping season.
Yours very truly,
Z. S Wood.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-22
R1CING At NEW ORLEANS,
Royal Onyr disqualified after Uin-
ming the Sirth Event.

New Orleans Feb 21.-RoyaI ONYX. at to 1, was
disqualified after winning the sixth at City
Park to-day. to the delight of those who had
backed Merrick at 12 to l. Royal Onyx came from
far back. but swerved badly in the last sixteenth
and the stewards had recourse when claim of
foul made
Consistent and Hooray the only winning ia
vorites. The beaten choices Eustacian, Risk,
Loring Miss Sain and Handzarra. The last named
made most of the running in the sixth race, but
tired in the last furlOng The summaries follow:
(Smh}. l2 / Won; Sicker. Jos (SvRinD l. to l.
second; Trappe 1o6 CMcDauieD. to l. third. Time.
o:3s75- Columbus Edwin L. Prefix. Tyler. Tihs Eu
stacian kulbalI Fundamental John Montgomery. Clown
Prince and Met Ross also
Second (seling furlonss)-The Thorn ~
ond; Dick Rose % McCahey1. Il TO /. third Time.
l:l7ts. FinanGier Ed Kane: Padrone Waussn Hostile
Third selling seven furlongs)-Wabash Queen.
% tHenry), - - l. Rose Of Pink. % McCaheyl
l. second: Mazonia. los (Booke0. 10 TO /. third
Time. 1925 Tyroian. Suffice Anna Scott, LightDurn.
Etarre. Edith NJ Erena. LOring and La Neita also ran
Fourth (seven furlongsl l-Consstent. los CMc-
send IadV Ethel los McCiee) il !" l. third Time
1:3l. Moselle Clara Huron. Grace Larsen Miss Ferris
Footlights Favorite and Broken Melody also ran
102 1Swani. to >, won; Platoon 1o8 tMcDanieh, %
l. second; Miss sain. 50 Sumter, TO d third Time
l:o92s. Cahlegranl- Dew Of Dawn. Fancy Dress and
Margaret Morris also
Sixth race Selling; ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 105 MAR
TIM. J. Artful DodSer. lG2 Swain. Il TO l.
second; F1Inicu!are 1O5 (McDanieu. > third Time
1:l6ss Royal finished frs. but disqualified
for foung Handzarra. Convie. Hannibal Bey and Re
fined also
Hooray 100 tsumter) II TO . won: Grenade 100 tMS-
paniep to J. sec9nd 1eTns Root iP 'MoTane., Nc -
Louise Macfarlan Heart Of HyaCinth High Rear Prince
Of Pless, Gracchus, Pinstcler and Trenoa also ran
New-York tribune., 1908-02-22
TIURD GAME-QTEEN's GAMBIT DECLINED.
ACTIVITY III CHESS CIRCLES.

Many of the leading players of this vicinity VIII
take part in the annual championship tournament
of the New York State Chess Association opening
morning. The list will include \. r. Hodges. for
United States champion; Julius Finn. present
state champion: n G. Baird, former state cham
pOn. and e Jaffe. who defeated J. Mieses the
German master, when the latter in New York
last month. The general tournament open to all
players not of the expert class will start at the
time the championship event. In the
ing spy chess tournament will be held.
The cable chess match between New York and
Berlin up for discussion a the general meet
ing OF the Berlin Chess Club January 81. Sur
prise expressed at the attitude Of the Man
haitian Chess Club in ruling out members of either
club who had participated in international tourna-
mcnts- An exception made in the case r.
Schallopp, two years when the Manhattan
Chess Club by games TO > Since then L.
Post, Of Berlin. who ost in the match two years
ago. has become international player and he
would be barred under the ruling the New Workers
propose. The same would apply to T.. Cohn, whom
the Berlin club expected to The Germans will
adhere TO the terms OF their original challenge
which calls for the best players who arc members
of the two clubs If these terms not accepta BILE
here there viii .e match
Play in the annual tournament of the New Jersey
State Chess Association. Of which Ex-Governor
Stokes has been twice champion will begin in the
clubhouse of the HaCkensack Wheelmen. Hacken-
sack, n. j, at 10 O'Clock this morning.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-22
N. Y. U. WILL ROW GEORGETOWN.
Race Will Be Held on the Potomac River
at Washington on May g

Arrangements for 4 varsity boat race between
New York University and Georgetown. to be ror-ed
the Potomac. at Washington. May > were
completed Yesterday The rate will be over a
course little more than a mile long. without a
II is thought that the short distance and
the straight course will prove helpful the local
men, none Of whom has had more thana one year
Of rowing experience
The local university revived rowing as p sport
last season after a lapse of six years and entered
crew in the Memorial Day regatta the Har-
lem. For green it did well, losing to Colunl-
bie in { good Most of last years men are
back
Action was taken by the executive committee of
the athletic association yesterday award varsity
monograms 10 members Of the crew and basket
ball teams. who have not hitherto had any INSIGNIA
The members of ast years crew and the basket
bail team Of that season were rewarded by the
insignia also.
The gymnastic team gave exhibition De
Witt Clinton High School yesterday afternoon.
Captain Thompson the intercollegiate tumbling
champion. able take part for the first time
since operation. and his recovery increases
the chances of the team in the dual meets and the
intercollegiate meet At Philadelphia.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-22
'SH4W IN FINAL ROUND.
Beats Boylston and WW Meet
Haught0n for Racquet Title.

Boston. Feb. 2l-Quncy A. Shaw, jr- of this
city. his place in the final round of the ma
tional amateur racquet championship tournament
to-day by defeating r Boylston in straight sets
at the Tennis and Racquet Club. The score was
lis. 15-3 and 15-7 Shaw will play Percy ID
Haughton. the Harvard football coach. also OF
the local club. for the title tomorrow afternoon
RoylstOn was almost as helpless before Shaw S
terrific service as Reginald Fincke, the champion
last year. Yesterday. Not only did Shaw ex-
eel in service. but he applied a peculiar cut TO
almost every bah he reached and Killed II so that
a return was almost impossible.
In the first game Boylston established lead AT
Al. Then his opponent took turn at service, and
before he was hand out ran d total of II aces,
eight of which service. In the second
game Shaw ran out in his fourth hand with a
total of s aces In the third both men were put
out frequently without scoring Shaw LED by
score of Q to : when BOyston went out on MS
opponents placement shot. Then Shaw ran hVe
successive service aces. and took the game and
match.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-22
POILLON SISTERS REMANDED AGAIN.
Suspended Sentence Against 0ne-Writ Of
Habeas Corpus Dismissed

Catherine and Charlotte PoiliO0 were up again
for sentence before the Court Of Special Sessions
yesterday through the efforts of their counsel
another adjournment obtained until Vedrss-
day An attempt a writ Of habsss corpus
on the justices followed by the dismissal ot
the writ by Justice Platzek. The supreme Court.
The justices had refused accept the vrjt. d.
cIaring that it was directed against Wardau Fiyon
of the Tombs.
When the Justices called the sisters for Sentsncs
Justice Mayo declared that Charlotte had been
tried time ago charge of assault ard
that she had been released a suspended SEN
tence- Then the justices announced their iut-nuCn
Of sentencing the woman that cuarSe. They
also declared they had learned that the sisters
had left behind in hotel where they had not
paid their bill steamer trunk hlCd with Old news
papers.
After the preliminary argument Mrs AXen1an-
the probationary officer presented record OF the
sisters which she had received from Albany. and
testified that the women had left several hotels
owing bills. As the witness finished the LAWYER
the sisters requested that part OF her tssti-
mony be stricken from the record The justices re-
fused TO grant the objection and remanded the prs-
oners TO the custody OF the warden os the city
prison. The Justices declared that final dspostiOn
would be made Wednesday.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-22
THREE ALLEGED sWINDLERs CAUGHT
Got Contributions for Fake Letter Carriers
Association Police Saw.

A band of tricksters operating among business
run to earth yesterday. according 10 the
police. when James Curran. of No. s96 West 10th
street; James Mooney. of No. I57 Navy street
Brooklyn. and James Dennison of Hackensack
y. j., were caught and held in $500 bail each by
Magistrate Wahle In the West Side police court
The men were held for further examination on
Monday. They were held on a Short affidavit on
suspicion of larceny.
The detectives who made the arrests showed the
form of letter inviting contributions to the
Letter Carriers Benevolent Association said to
have been used by the men. According TO the de-
tectives. Mrs. Seth Low. Mrs. James A BURDEN
Mrs. Paul d. Cravath. Mrs. Robert OIyphant Mrs
Arthur Mason. Mrs. James Il. Haggin. Mrs Annie
Strong Scott and Mrs Henry ". TAFT were among
those who contributed 10 the bogus association
This not all. the detectives said. as a sub-
scription list for the boys of the Postal Telegraph
Company which found on the prisoners con-
tanned the names of hundreds OF well known busi-
ness firms in many registered with the office
stamp. and totalling contributions OF more THAI,
$500. The detectives say that this swindle has
been going on since la6
New-York tribune., 1908-02-22
F4TORS FOWLER BILL.
Merchants association to Begin
CmrencY Reform Cam palgn.

After a careful investigation and study OF tLe
various currency bills now before congress 'h7
Merchants Association yesterday. through us
board of directors passed resolutions fndorsing te
Fowler bill as that viii largely cohtEIo-
ute toward restoring the confidence necessary ior
the revival of trade and industry
Resides establishing an elastic currency. Dement'S
expected from the passage of the bill are that the
banking districts of the country provided for by
the measure would be responsible for a share
Of the losses therein and each district controlled
by a local board of managers would tend TO pro-
duce the advantages of a central bank anu us
branches and this would be accomplished without
sectional jealousy. it is Contended, the powers or
the national banks would be extended to the sav-
ings banks and trust companies. and II Wouid'
therefore he prota for all those banking instl
tutions to have national charters The banking
system of the country, it is argued VouId thefe-
fore 10 unified under national control
Edward D.. Page. chairman Of the committee on
commercial IaE of the Merchants Association. said
Yesterday 1T is realized by the association that
the fundane ntaIs of prosperity are still with us
nd that with proper measure of currency reform
which shan settle this matter finally and avoid
dangerous makeshifts. like the Aldrich bill, the
restoration of confidence will be materially fur
thered.
We draw especial attention 10 the feature Of a
guarantee of all the deposits of the banks by a CO.
insurance fund in the hands of the government,
which is the most important feature OF this Dill.
embodying in large measure the sentiment of all
depositors in .aH banks throughout the country
The Merchants Association will now begin a
bcampaicn for the passage of the Fowler bill.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-22
TO AMEND CITY CHARTER.
Teachers to Make 4nOthfy 4ttem ut
an Interest of Equal Pay. --.-';

Another attempt will he made by the INTERIOR
ough Association of Women Teachers to amend the
charter of the city that their equal pay Iegfsla-
Will Miss Grace StracHran. president
of the association. said yesterday bill strniar
the introduced by Asssmblynan ConHIin vyiI
be framed and introduced by the Senate Cities
Committee. providing. among other things. t-at
when men and women appointed Offices e
the same grade rank they shall receive the sans
pay.
a meeting Of the association has been set
for Friday evening. March 8. at Association Hail.
Bond and Fulton streets, Brooklyn, urse this
legislation, and a request has been made all he
twelve thousand women teachers Of the association
to come with their sympdthzsrs 70 the meeting
Miss Grace Strachan has received many pledges
Of support lately. among the CoruuniCs being
a letter from the Rev. Lynn T. Armstrong. pastor
of the Cuyler Presbyterian Church Of B-oo5Iyu IN
which he encourages the campaign Of the women
teachers. and says he feels confident that Governor
Hughes Will favor them provided their IiII sets
forth the true situation Miss Stracha1 has also
received letter from Arthur J. o Neefe. president
Of the Municipal civil Service Commission. ii
which he says that among Civil Service employees
is not made basis for difference II salary
when the office held is the same.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-22
COMMONWEALTH TRUST co. WINS
Appellate Division Afirms Judgment Against
H. T. Cause in Shipbuilding Case.

The Appellate Division affirmed yesterday iudg-
ment dsmissng the action brought by Harry r
Cause against the Commonwealth Trust Company
OF New York. TO recover damages for the alleged
breach of contract of August IS. 1902. purport-
ing 10 have been made between the Trust Com
pany of the Republic. which afterward became the
Commonwealth Trust Company. and the PLAINTIFF
The agreement provided that Cause deposit with
the trust company all of his bonds and shares Of
preferred and common stock IN the United States
Shipbulding Company. to be disposed OF by the
trust company 10 further the purposes of A svndi-
cate. headed by Thomas c. Clarke. 10 dispose of
the stock of the defunCt shipbuildug trust.
The agreement to last only until August -
1906. Cause alleges that his securities were neither
called for sold by the trust company on or prior
that date.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-22
CHESS CH1NPTON LOSES
Hrs. Nirdorf Turns the Tables on
Nrs. BURGESS.

Having established a distinct advantage in the
opening Of the third game of the womans natohal
championship match. played at the Hotel Marina
Washington yesterday, Mrs. S. r. Burgess, OF 81.
Louis, the title holder. missed her way in the
middle game complications and was beaten after
forty-three moves. The champion had the move
and adopted her favorite queens Gambit which
Mrs. Nixdorff. of Boston, pro1tng by her expert
enCe in the first game, declined.
The challenger went astray on her fifth move.
which cost her the exchange and pawn. and she
appeared to have a hopeless struggle on her hands
After avoiding severe onslaught, however, along
the open kings knights file. she became aggressive
At this critical stage Mrs. Burgess made couple
of unnecessarily cautious moves and she awoke
suddenly to the fact that her opponent held the
key to the position. The white pieces were hemmed
in in such a way that to avoid a mate Mrs. Bur
CESS was obliged sacrifice q roOk and pawn.
Mrs NiXdorf followed up her advantage and
eventually forced mate The score of the match
now stands , games to l in favor Of Mrs. Burgess
Owing 10 the state tournament at the Everett
House to-day the players decided to postpone the
fourth game of the match until Monday morning
The game detail follows:
New-York tribune., 1908-02-22
EXPECTS CHALLENGE FROM ENGLAND.
Yale and Harvard Ready to Meet Oxford
and Cambridge on Track.
TBy Telegraph to The Tribune

New Haven. FEB. I.-Captain Walter Dray Of
the Yale track team, said to-day that Yale and
Harvard had thorough understanding about con-
Quoting negotiations with Oxford and Cambridge
relating 10 n four-cornered meet in England this
summer He says that it is the turn Of the Eng
lIshmen TO challenge and that il is confidently ex-
pected here that the document viii be prepared and
sent here for Yale and Harvard 10 act upon The
willingness OF Yale ana Harvard to send A team
10 England this summer has been made known to
tie English universities.
Yale and Harvard. Captain Dray says need not
send many more men TO England than those who
go take part in the games with the American
Olympic team in July. ale will have two or three
members that team regulars and substitutes
and Harvard equal number, IT is thought 4
few more would complete the number needed for a
meet with the English universities and the expense
would be comparatively light Little doubt is felt
that the proposed meet will be arranged