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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-02-28
Save all the Manure Possible.

Keep the stable lot we'll Uttered
with leaves and straw for the stocks
sake and for the lands sake, Is the
advice given by the Southern Farm
Gazette. A load Of manure in the sta
BILE Is worth more to the farmer than
sack of fertilizer at the factory.
There Is a great deal more in stable
manure than mere plant food. 1t con-
tains myriads of bacteria that in some
way unknown to the average farmer
break down and liberate plant food in
the soil. which make it Of far more
value than commercial fertilizer con.
tanning an equal amount of plant food.
Save all the manure possible. If it
does not lessen the fertilizer bill it
will increase the crop production.
On days when neither blowing nor
other work can be done. If they are
convenient to the field. it will pay to
haul rotted leaves and throw directly
on the land. The fertilizing value will
justify the hauling, and the organic
matter added to the soil will also ba
helpful.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-02-28
farmers EDUCATIONAL
AND
COOPERATIVE union
-0 OF AMERICA
PREPARATION FOR COTTON
OF AMERICA

pIowino and Fertilization viii Be
Found Advantageous Just Now.
The average cotton planter has but
little conception OF the necessity OF
thoroughly preparing cotton land.
Most of them regard blowing as SIM
DIV a necessity only when the land
Is oyerrun with grass or weeds. How
ever, many are getting out of the ldea'
and realize that blowing at other
times IS a prime object IN securing
good crops, and in this connection
they are particularly realizing that
fertilization or feeding to the plant
certain plant food at the time OF ploW-
ing, is also a very important item nee"
essary to the successful out-turn OF
a crop; especially at this season OF
the year, when there is little else to
do, blowing can be carried on to great
advantage, and 1t will lessen the
amount of work necessary later IN
the season, when there is a rush on
the farm.
There are certain rules which must
be observed on the farm In ploWlng
at this season. There is a possibility
that the new soil will be too wet and
should not be turned up and allowed
to sun-dry. This permits the plant
food to escape, and more than this,
1t practically deadens the soil so ex-
posed in its wet state.
Narrowing the soil is practically IN
heard of in cotton farming, and yet
there are tens of thousands Of acres
Of corn and other grain land in the
great grain belt that is always thor,
oughly narrowed before the crop is
planted. Farmers who will harrow
q small piece of cotton land will find
the experiment very profitable. The
idea to be carried out under the pres.
ent conditions is to accomplish as
much as possible with the least eX'
penditure Of labor. To do this It is
necessary to have a half dozen things
but early blowing is one of the most
essential-thorough cultivation, goot
season, and above all, high fertiliZa
ton and proper handling Of the croI
will work wonders. Try the plan o.
special preparation on a few acres
Look out for the difference in prof
its and see if it will not justify fewel
acres.-J. C. McAuliffe, in Farm AMI
| Home"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-02-28

tina, ne would spring upon her IL sne
did not keep quiet.
We'll what am to do?" whispered
the poor girl, trembling with terror
Finally she decided to walk slowly
along the path, thinking that she
might induce the bear to follow her
home
After going a short distance she
came to a pile of logs and brush,
which she soon discovered was MIG
per's lair The bear now appeared
pleased. He walked about the place
shifting, and he finally came and lad
down at Maggie's feet.
During the whole of the long night
the bear laid and watched the terror
stricken girl. The slightest movement
attracted his attention and he would
raise his head and look at her. Miss
Gaines people thought she had re-
NAMED over night with the nelghbor
she had visited and she was not
missed until next morning.
When it became known that the
girl was missing the whole neighbor.
hood was aroused and soon the woods
were full of people searching for
her. 1t did not take long to locate
her, but the bear heard voices and
the barking of dogs and he got very
angry. Bristlng with rage he ran
about the girl growing and gnashing
his teeth.
Maggie fully realized her peril, and
when she saw her friends she called
to them, warning them not to come
nearer. She explained the situation
and her friends concluded to shoot
Mr.. Niger from where they stood.
Aiming well, three fired together, and
Niger rolled lifeless at his ca
tive's feet
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-02-28

been blown to pieces by the bomb.
The story was lie, and I knew it to
be a lie.
when they had failed to wiring a
confession from me, gendarmes were
ordered to take me to a place from
which never should return. Accord
ingly l was put into prison, where I
lay for several days upon damp floor
without anything to eat. I was then
placed in a specially constructed cage
in which l had barely room to turn
over, and 1 remained in this cage for
two whole years.
Zone Of the Turks who was accused
of being concerned in the affair of the
bomb was for time in the same room
with me, in another cage. One day he
was buried alive after methylated
spirits had been poured over him and
set ablaze.
81 was told l would meet the same
fate the next day, but in the morning
the announcement came that the Bel
gian government had interested itself
in my behalf and my prison authorities
had abandoned their intention to kill
me. In course of time Belgium SO
cured my release, and here l am and
here l shall stay"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-02-28
RICE BELT JOURNAL.
Water and Life.

DE- all the conditions preparatory to
II, the presence of water, composed
oxygen and hydrogen, is at once the
s@st essential and the most world
de. For if water be present, the
Essence of other necessary elements
s,probably assured. II water exist,
at fact goes bail for the necessary
nperature, the gamut Of life being
.lextensive with the existence OF wa
II as such. 1t is so consequentially,
lclares Prof. LoWells THE Evolution
5Life" in the Century, life being i'm
ssible without water Whatever the
lnet, this is of necessity true. But
ID absolute degrees Of temperature
fthin which life can exist vary &C
riding to the mass of the body, an
her of the ways in which mere size
lis. On the earth 212 degrees +.
hits the range at the top, and 81 de-
ees F. at the bottom in the case OF
besh water, 81 degrees F. in the case
II salt. On smaller planet both
hits would be lowered, the top one
b most. On Mars the boiling point
build probably be about 40 degrees
4 Secondly, from the general initial
.Ieness of their constituents, a planet
at still possesses water will probably
tain the other substances that are
sential to life; gases, for the reason
at water Vapor is next to hydrogen
Id helium the lightest of them all;
Id solids because their weight would
Hi more conduce to keep them there.
later, indeed, acts as solution to
le whole problem.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-02-28
GIRL IN POND CL|NGS
TO ICE IS MINUTES
STICK WITH LINE FINALLY
GLIDES OUT TO HER AND SHE
COOLLY DIRECTS RESCUE.

st. Louis.-Myrtle Harris, the ten
year-old daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Z
F. Harris of Glendale, st. Louis coun'
ty, chung for Is minutes to the ice
through which she had fallen, while
her body swayed in water Is feet deep,
in the private lake at the country
home of C. w. Barstow the other day.
She was rescued by rope thrown
from shore, Is feet away, after her re-
markable case seemed hopeless. Dur.
ing the time, which to her seemed in.
terminable, she followed minutely the
instructions of J. P Evers, who finally
pulled her ashore. She kept her senses
despite the excited shouts Of men and
screams of women ashore.
Myrtle was returning from school
with Harold Lester, her neighbor and
little sweetheart. AS they passed the
lake, covered with ice, Myrtle could
not resist the temptation to demon.
strate to her little friend how grace.
fully she could glide over the smooth
surface. Laughingly, she slid out to
the center of the pond. Her weight
fell on the ice directly over a deep
! we'll, around which the lake was
created, the fresh waters Of which hac
partially melted through, and she went
down.
She called to her companion fol
help, but he was dumbfounded. The
lake is close to the store Of Mr.. Evers
who heard her cries and fastened tt
the scene with two lengths Of common
clothesline. When he saw her pre-
dicament he told her to keep quiet
and not attempt to raise herself above
the water, fearing it would breal
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-02-28

All that is known to-day about the
lruscans, people who gave Rome
er civilization and refinement, her
It's and sciences, many if not all of
sr political, religious and social insti-
ltions and the weapons and appll-
ices of war which enabled her to con-
her the world, has been gathered from
Ie mighty cemeteries Of Etruria, and
has been said that "sepulchers re-
ealed what history ignored" In very
srly times the power Of Etruria is
lid to have extended all over Italy,
ut gradually the Gauls and the Sa-
ines, the Greek colonists, and later
lie Romans succeeded in diminishing
lis widespread dominion and reduced
/ to the limits of the central region or
lother country, which is known as
truria Proper and which was bounded
y the Apennines on the north, by the
dber on the east, and by the Mediter'
Anean on the west and south.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-02-28
Just a Texas Pig.

H. e. Singletan recently shipped q
ten-months old Poland China pig to
the A. and M. College Of Texas at
Bryan that surpassed any hog Of its
age we ever saw. 1t tipped the beam
at 365 pounds, and, besides its weight,
it was pronounced by judges to be a
model hog and Of the most perfect
type of the thoroughbred registered
Poland-C China breed. The A. and M.
College paid Mr.. Singleton the fancy
price of 500 for this boar. A litter
mate Of this same hog was bought
several months ago by A. L. Priest, Of
Charlottesville, for $50. Many years
OF intelligent persistence, industry,
study, observation and travel are
yielding him a merited reward In dol.
lars and highest honors.-McKinney
(Tex.) Oourier-Gazette.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-02-28

The name of Claridge's Is we'll
known to every visitor to London. TIL,
famous hotel In which princes and mil
lionaires are. so to speak, three a
benny" Is about to celebrate its cen.
.enary. When it was opened, early in
1908, 1t was known as Mivart's, after
.he name of its founder, NJ. Mivart, a
celebrated chef Of the period. Mivart
has one great claim to fame which nc
visitor to London should deny. He was
The first hotel proprietor to provide his
patrons withya bathroom, fact which
be advertised extensively. In 1850
Aaiyart sold the business to Mr.. and
lars. Claridge, a butler and house
Keeper in ducal family, 1t is now
run by company.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-02-28
Says His Wife Sparks Him,

Denver, Col.-The wife who spanks
her husband came to light with the
filing of the divorce suit of Mack
Gardner against Mile Gardner in the
district court. After reciting that b.
reason of her superior strength Mrs.
Gardner had him badly frightened for
fear of what she might do, Gardner
states that in the presence of their
child the defendant spanked him.
Attempted struggling, bold handling
of guns and other allegations made the
complaint read like novel, but with
the woman in the role of member
of the stronger sex. The Gardeners
married in April, 1906, and have one
child.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-02-28
LOCKED IN CAGE
FOR TWO YEARS
BELGIAN, FALSELY ACCUSED OF
ATTACK ON SULTAN OF TUR.
KEY, CRUELTY TORTURED.
FED ONLY BREAD AND WATER
Finally Rescued by His Government
When About to Be Buried Alive
Told Wife Had Been Blown
to Pieces.

AntWerp-After spending two years
In a cage in a Turkish prison, guarded
day and night, and fed on bread and
water, Edward JOris is back in his
native Belgium.
He was sentenced to death by a
Turkish court which had adjudged
him guilty Of attempting to take the
life of the sultan. His restoration to
his home is due to the persistent eff.
forts in his behalf made by the Belgian
government.
When Joris, a very sick man, was
brought ashore at this port the other
day, he asked his attendants to set
him down upon the ground so that he
might kiss the soil of Belgium. They
did so, and he imprinted feryent kiss
upon the ground.
| saw him a day or two afterward
at his house, and he told me something
of his horrible experiences.
81 was sentenced to death" said he,
ION false evidence of spy, who
charged me with attempting to kill
Abdul Hamid just as he was leaving
the mosque. The bomb, you remem
Der, killed two bystanders and
wounded the chief of the Turkish de!
tective service.
while the trial was in progress ]
was tortured for "a consecutive hours
in order that a confession might be OBJ
tanned from me. SO as to break my
spirit l was told that my wife had
been killed in the explosion, detect.
ives showing me rag from one of my
wife's dresses and saying that she had
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-02-28

the ice, which gave her all the support
needed while her body was submerged.
Time after time Mr.. Evers tried to
throw her the life line, but the brisk
wind blew it aside.
In the meantime residents of the
neighborhood and other school chill
dren gathered. After many unsuccess.
full attempts to get the rope to the lit.
tie girl, and after some of the light
weights ventuered on the ice until it
cracked and threatened two lives, a
heavy stick was tied to the rope and
it was slid out to her.
But by this time the girl was too
weak to tie it about her body, and the
frantic crowd was about to give I'D
hope when she wrapped the line about
her arms, and, gripping it as best she
could with her benumbed fingers
shouted to Mr.. Evers to pull.
Slowly she was taken to shore
where neighbors took charge of the
chilled child. She was taken to the
Evers home, where dry clothing was
provided and restoratiyes admins
tered.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-02-28

A news item to the effect that the
Inhabitants of Iceland are the longest
we'd people in the world, together
18th the well-known fact that arctic
savelers never have the grip or pneu-
aonia should teach US something. Evil
emily the pneumonia germ cannot live
the frozen north at all or can live
here only in a subdued and joyless
banner with his bite amputated. 1t
ppears to be about the same with the
rip germ. Now, II these twin evils
puld be shunted Off in a northerly d.
ection or given ticket to the north
ole with the bland but justifiable false
issuance that they were routed for
bme summer resort the world might
10 much happier.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-02-28

ane Of the new waterways from
0h great things may be expected is
Sabine Lake canal, Is miles long,
injecting the Sabine and Teches riv-
re and making new and important
kbute to the Gulf of Mexico and the At
hntic ocean by way of Sabine lake,
Fhich lies between Louisiana and
Texas. The first shipment has been
made through the canal in the form of
! load of lumber bound for England.
Fhe canal illustrates in a moderate
legree what may be accomplished
ssugh general plan of developing
~E@srways. Every facility thus
kided will mean additional oppor-
1 Cities for home and foreign trade,
tered by cheap and convenient
deportation.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-02-28
GIRL TREED" ALL
NIGHT BY A BEAR
FORMER PET TAKES TO WOOOS
AND TRIES TO HAVE PLAY
MATE STAY WITH HIM.
BRUIN FOND OF OLD KEEPER
Seemed Satisfied So Long as Compan'
ion Did Not Endeavor to Leave
Him-Rescue Effected by
Shooting of Animal.

Marble Falls, Textile strange
story that Miss Maggie Caime and her
friends have to tell concerning the
conduct of a black bear will only tax
the credulity of those who are famll-
lar with the human-like intelligence
often displayed by Bruin.
Miss Maggie Caime Of Zavilla coun-
ty. Texas, has always been very fond
of pets, and for long time she was
passionately attached to fine black
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-02-28
Don't pay any attention to the ma

Don't pay any attention to the man
who is offering panacea for all that
troubles that annoy you along the
pathway of life. We are not going to
have any heaven here. This Is place
to work out your own salvation with
fear and trembling" but it Is easy to
do this If you confine your own ef
forts to your own welfare and to
those in your own class. Let farmers
interest themselves in farms; the 9th
er fellows are already organized
against us, too.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-02-28
Rat a Near-Aomjcide

Atlantic City, N. IA rat Is said to
be responsible for the turning on of a
gas cock in the home of Charles Dex.
Ter, On Atlantic avenue, and the flow
Of gas nearly suffocated the inmates of
the house. The rat was attracted BY
bunch Of celery, and walked over the
loose cock. Mr.. Dexler scented the
gas, and his search resulted In the
discovery of the flowing gas and the
rat. which scampered OF.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-02-28
The Bear Did Not Intend That She
Should Have Her Way.

bear that she had raised from a small
cub. She called the bear Niger, and
he would answer to his name and
come running the moment his mis-
tress commanded him.
Niger was very intelligent and for
long time he was as playful as a kit
ten and regarded as perfectly harm
less. AS he grew older he began to
show considerable temper and he
often got go angry that he looked dan
gerous and his mistress would con-
slider it prudent to chain him to a tree
for awhile-at least until he got in a
good humor. He never tried to harm
Miss Caime and nothing pleased him
better than to follow her from place
to place. She alone fed him and he
appeared devotedly attached to her.
Finally he began to show that he
disliked all the other members Of the
family. In the absence of Miss Mag
gle he would sulk and refuse to eat.
Nigger's ugly traits grew so pro-
nounced that Maggie's brothers talked
about killing him. One day he
scratched one of the boys and tried to
break his chain. The boy was angry
and ran and got gun. Maggie bare
ly prevented him from ending Mig
gers career.
Bruin saw it all, and with his head
turned to one side he listened to the
threats made against him. II believe
he knows what you are saying, broth.
err" said Maggie Look how he is lis.
tening."
well, I'll kill him yet" said the
boy.
Niger evidently understood the sit
uation, for he sulked all the evening
and that night he broke his chain and
disappeared. No trace Of him could
be found.
Months passed and Niger was still
lost bear.
A few evenings ago Miss Caime wa:
returning from visit to a neighbor
1t was nearly sunset and the girl wa!
hurrying alongia lonely path through
forest only short distance from
her home when she suddenly encoun
tered Niger. He was standing in tn
path directly in front of her. He hat
evidently waylaid his mistress and h
did not show himself until she wa
close to him. Maggie's heart fluttere,
little, more from surprise than feal
She recognized the bear when sh
called his name and he grinned wit
satisfaction.
Maggie went toward him holdin
out her hands. He sat on his haunche
in the path and would not move
When the girl attempted to pass h
instantly got in front Of her. FINAL
he showed signs of anger, and whe
she tried to pass he growled an
raised his paw. In vain she tried t
pet him. He continued to bar tn
path. Finally Maggie concluded to r.
turn to the house she had visited.
Niger trotted along behind her Ii
til she came to where the pa,
forked Again the bear threw himse
in front Of her. The girl now bega
to be alarmed. Finding that Nigg'
would not let her follow the pal
that led to the house of the neighb'
Maggie fed along the other path, no
ing soon to turn toward home.
The bear did not intend that 81
should have her own way. He *
lowed close, and whenever she tri'
to leave the path he would throw hi
self in front Of her and growl. Magg
was now badly frightened and beg'
to shout for .Aelp. This angered Il
bear and he began to growl and gna
his teeth. sle became aanyinc
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-02-28

Peanuts, poultry, pigs and prosper
ity make q singing quartette that any
body can enjoy, and anybody can have
this sort of music with very little ef
fort. Try it.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-02-28

Following a rain use the split log
drag and add to the pleasures Of the
traveller. The value Of the property
along the road will be increased. The
whole community will take pride in 1t
and much good will come Of the effort
to improve conditions in your COM
munity.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-02-28

This Is one of the weeks that you
ought to help in the fight against the
vehicle and implement trust. Put your
things under a shelter when not In
immediate use.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-02-28

At 10 cents pound for cotton cot
ton seed are worth SIG ton as fer
tilizer on average ground. Keep this
In mind when the fefow tells you that
the Union price of $40 q ton is too
much.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-02-28

Don't be satisfied with only one
crop off your hands for a whole twelve
months. Lands are getting too costly
for this slipshoI sort Of culture. Most
land will be all the better for three
or even four crops, provided they
have been carefully planned
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-02-28

Don't consent to pay 100000 for q
court house for the use of a lot OF
highly paid county officials and
bunch Of lawyers, while you have to
haul cotton through mud belly deep
to the mules to pay for it. Build first
some good roads for yourself.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-02-28

Gladys Vanderbilt's income is be-
sieyad to be only about ten times as
much as her counts, which leaves him
sn very Independent and lofty posi-
don for nobleman married to an
American heiress.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-02-28

The happiest people on earth, the
most contented and prosperous, are
those who own their homes, who have
Q place to live in when the winds Of
adversely blow.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-02-28

Had you noticed that in spite Of the
fact that the bumpers had sold the
major part of the cotton and crowded
the market for all that was needed
right now and for some time to come.
that the lucent price was coming
steadily along?
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-02-28

Out in the little hamlets men on
small salaries are helping to make
this Nation what it ought to be-
William Jennings Bryan.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-02-28

Women in some localities in the
sTnlted States will have to tell their
ages before they can be married.
There will, consequently, be a deal of
whispering to the parson in the fu-
snre. But a voice soft and low was
ever an excellent thing in woman.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-02-28

When a dozen farmers get their
heads together half dozen politicians
make a break to butt into the ar
rangement.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-02-28

Every warehouse built IS another
link in the chain that will draw US
away from industrial slavery.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-02-28

The scheming politician Is the curse
that all organized farmers must fight
or else serve. 1t Is up to you which
you will do.