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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-03-19
FARMERS RICE ORGANIZATIONS
Eject Formal Combination, ..Texas Rice
Growers Approve of Coalition Pro.
posed by Louisiana. Winn's
Record as an Organizer.

At the meeting of the Texas Rice
Farmers association at Houston, Sat
urday, a resolution indorsing the &C
lion of the Louisiana association
combining the associations of both
states, was adopted and the combina-
lion of the farmers of the two greatest
rice growing states, is now reality.
twill be known as the Texas-Loulsi-
ana Rice Farmers association and is
aestinedto become power in the rice
world, Mr.. II. VIM of Louisiana,
will be its president and Mr.. A. E.
Gsoyes of Texas, will be it's secretary.
A motion was made and carried
That Secretary Groves be selected to
represent the rice farmers of Texas
and Louisiana at New Orleans and
ashington, particularly at Wash
ington, when the matter of the reyis-
lon Of the tariff on rice comes up for
discussion. Daily American.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-03-19
TO MEET Ar CROWLEY
President Gabbert of the Rice Farm.
ers' Association Calls Meeting
tor March 90.

W. B. Gabbert, president of the
Louisiana Rice Farmers association,
has issued a call for a meeting of the
association, to be held in the city hall
IN Crowley, on March 20, at 2 D. m.
Much important business is to come
before this meeting, one of the chief
points OF which is the consideration
OF the proposition to incorporate the
association and adopt q charter. 1t
Is believed that with the power and
influence which the association is co m
ing to have, its interests could best be
observed If it were to be made an in
corporated organization, and with
this end in view, the matter of adopt
ing charter will be investigated at
the Crowley meeting.
That the Rice Farmers association
! has eXerted a Denifcent influence up-
on the condition of the rice market. is
now a we'll recognized fact, and it is
confidently expected that the organic
alton will exert even greater inHu
ence in the future. During it's briet
existence, it has seen the rice market
raise from Comotose state, when
the best grades of Japan were drug
on the market at 40 per barrel, with
the allied forces of its enemies ar
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-03-19
PRENTICE SUED
Edwin NJ. Clark Seeks Writ of Se0ues.
tration On His Rice Crop.

Edwin M. Clark Yesterday filed suit
through Attorneys Mccoy, Moss &
Knox, against Mark L. Prentice, seek
ing writ of sequestration on rice
owned by the defendant and now
stored in the Arceneaux' warehouse
at Welsh.
The petition recites that Mr.. Prem
tice had contracted with Mr.. Clark to
supply him with water for the irriga-
ton OF his rice crop, and that in con-
slderation thereof, the defendant was
to deliver to the petitioner one.fiftb of
the crop.
Petition further alleges that Mr..
Prentice produced ll25 sacks of rice.
but has not delivered to the petitioner
one fifth of the rice according to con-
tract.
Mr.. Clark claims 225 sacks of rice
as his share. and places the value
thereon at 81, 0l2.5O, or $3.50 per sack
and asks that writs of sequestration
be issued, and ate due bearing,
Judgment for the above be rendered in
his favor.
Upon the plaintiff furnishing bond
III the sum of $500, signed by the pc
tltloner and Samuel Kaufman, the
wrlts OF sequestration were issued as
prayed for, by Judge Winston Over
ton, sitting in chambers yesterday
AXE i,harlpS praSe
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-03-19
DOOEer i. Again Holds Front Page Gin
Lake Charles PAPERS.

hOoker 7. Washington, the most
popular individual in Lake Charles,
!euglng by the newspaper space given
aaal' g again in Lake Charles, SO
AAss Inc Lake Charles Press, in a
g head front page article. This is
s0sosiess good news to the Lake
1ssaes papers, as Booker T. has
furnished them more "copy" during
e PAST year than any other individ-
IS an that city, Uncle Lem Dees not
spted. The readers of these dis
ssnssrs Of news may now confidently
& - % De RECALLED with the coming
eng going out of Booker T.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-03-19
Miss Mcleod Addressed Presbyterian
C. E. Sunday Night.

Miss Charlotte Mcleod of Lake
Charles, State secretary of the Christ
ian Endeayor, addressed the Presby-
terrain Christian EndeaYor Sunday
night. Miss Mcleod is devoted
christian worker and has had much
experience in the Endeavor work. It
was her privilege to attend the Ma
tional Convention of Christian En-
deavorers at San Francisco, also the
World Convention. held in Montreal
few years ago. Her address Sun
day evening was both interesting and
instructive and was appreciated
by all who heard her.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-03-19
Baptist supper Marked success.

The supper served by the Baptist
ladies was marked success. The
hall was filled to its capacity from
early in the evening until quite late,
with Jolly crowd, who were intent
upon partabiug of the delightful re-
freshml hts that were being served.
The popularity of the ice cream ex-
ceeded expectations so far that many
failed to secure that portion of the
bill of fare. The ladies cleared in
the neighborhoOd of SO.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-03-19
FOR SALE.

asse the Full Blooded "Ringlet
s'a Barred Plymouth Rocks.
a sks, 20 per setting of Is, sl.OO. Call on
s''s VIM. N. Terry, Welsh, La.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-03-19
THE POLICE RECORDS
Show Fewer Police Court Cases Than
a Year Ago.

Lake Charles, La. March 11.-A
comparison of the police court returns
between February 1903 and February
1909, will show that during February
1909 Judge Haskell had only 43 cases,
out of which % were for vagrancy.
as usual, large number of vags we're
released on promise to leave the city,
and the remainder WUrAeu out their
fines on the streets. Only four DRINKS
and seven fighting and disorderly
conduct, of the 43 cases, 80 we're con-
yicted. Fines assessed, $500; fines
collected, 1888.
In 1908 there were 100 cases. The
number of convictions and amount of
fines were not accessible. Beaumont
Enterprise.
International Stock Food
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-23
tTranslation)
SPEECH OF FRIGATE
CAPTAIN SCHROEDER

At yesterdays celebration OF the
birthday of her majesty, Empress Au-
gusta Victoria, Frigate Captain
Schroeder spoke as follows:
Comrades: You all know what a
great and grand day the birthday of
her majesty the Empress Augusta VIC
toria is for us. and surely many of Won
at this moment are thinking of home
and of the loved ones who are TODAY
celebrating the birthday of this great
lady in festive and heartfelt manner
Although we are not at home to Join
with relatives, friends and acauaint-
ances in happy celebration, neverthe-
less. the birthday of our empress ha &
never been forgotten by u.s. 1t is our
peculiarly good fortune this year to
celebrate this birthday att place
where. in connection with the brilliant
Portola festival, the warships of va
rious foreign nations are anchored in
the bay of San Francisco. The salute
of the foreign warships, which is to
be fired in moment in connection with
our own. certainly is designed to make
each German heart beat faster And in
conclusion | exclaim: Her Majesty
the Empress Augusta Victoria: Hur-
rah! hurran! hurrahi'
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-23
Merrymdkers Busy
In Market Street

Market street last night maintained
its reputation as the gay, bright way.
Early in the evening the downtown
drift began. From every side street
little throngs sailed forth and joined
the torrent of merry makers. After
four days of festivity the carnival spirit
burned with undimmed luster and a
storm of confetti swept back and forth,
whirled to and fro, covered hats and
dresses and seemed to come from every
where.
The fireworks display at Union square
drew its own audience, but in the
streets that converged there a merry
crowd jostled and pushed good nat
uredly each way. some going to see
the fiery spectacle others going back
to Market street where all the life that
has made the week such a success was
at food tide. That San Francisco is
carnival city Portola has proved be-
yond a doubt. The spirit that can revel
good naturedly night after night has
marked the celebration so nearly ended
and while there was not nearly such
crowd in the street as will throng 1t to-
night, the sidewalks We're filled
Street venders prof1ting by the ex-
perience of Thursday evening, en-
ployed q flying squadron of BOYS that
invaded the street and supplied auto
mobilists with carnival ammunition.
This feature of Pertola week the
throwing of confetti by those who make
up auto parties, has added much to the
general gayety and will eliminate to-
night in binding, drifting, iridescent
storm.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-23
Crowds Clanor to
Inspect Wdrships

1t seemed yesterday as if everybody
in the city wanted to visit the foreign
warships. There was no parade to take
their attention uptown In the afternoon
and the result was the heaviest inva-
sion that the water front has ever seem
The, launchmen, more willing TO make
money than able to provide trans
portation in proportion to the de-
mand brought down upon themselves
the wrath of those who had bought
tickets, had embarked upon excursion
boats and had been refused admission
to any of the ships on the ground that
they should have come within the pre-
scribed visiting hours. Appeals were
made to the police, with the result
that the disappointed ones received
their money back.
The Bedford will not receive today
the trampling of many feet having
made day of house cleaning neces-
sary. On the Idzumo the only visitors
received will be the guests invited to a
Reception.
The Idzumo will sail tomorrow for
Monterey. After a short visit there the
cruiser will visit Santa Barbara and
San Diego and will return to Japan
by way of Honolulu.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-23
Portold Dragons
Feast. Then Dance

The Portola dragons. who have
spent the last four days escorting the
king and queen from parade to recep-
tion, with interims of an hour or two
on the curb or in hotel Hobbies waiting
for their tardy majesties, had last
night for their own. They gathered
early at the Manx, where they dined
and danced, their own private band
furnishing the music.
In remarks made over the black cof-
fee, Colonel J. X Ritter, commanding.
proposed to make a permanent organi-
cation of the dragons, with a view TO
handling not only the social end of the
Portola, but of all other public festivi-
ties He spoke of the excellent class
of professional young men from which
the dragons are drawn, and compile
mented them upon their fraternal
spirit. Colonel Ritter proposed 10
make honorary members of leading
citizens who are not young enough to
enter the drill, but who would give the
organization their support. Lieuten-
ant Corbusier also addressed the ban
queters
The fun at the Manx was shared by
the women friends of the dragons.
rated with festoons of evergreenery
and flowers that carried out the red
and yellow Portola color scheme.
This is the third affair of the kind
the dragons have had since their or
ganization, and the most enjoyable, by
reason of the arduous duties of the
week. 1t was arranged by Dragons
l. c. Tubbs, F. A. Harding and Roy
Barnes
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-23
un and Color VIII Close, Reign Of Carnival RulGrS

viii abandon themselves to the dance
and merrflnent. Beneath the bower of
dazzling light which will overcast the
city and around these stationary floats
the countless throng will cast aside
dull care and worry and make merry.
There will be piquant grisettes in
and other horribles in masks and cos
tunes of grotesque and original design
by the thousands. Mid the fanfare of
trumpets and the constant jangling of
bells, and continuous warfare of con-'
fetti. the merry makers will dance and
revel 10 their hearts content Space
will be provided for the dancers at
each of these large floats, and stirring
band music will be dispensed for Don
Gaspar's froiicking subjects. Every
where there win be color and life.
The red and yellow colors of the
Portola will abound on every hand.
There will be red and yellow hats and
costumes, and red and yellow slippers
will glide in rythm to enhancing melo-
dies. The spirit of revelry will reign
supreme. Fun making and merriment
viii continue in one long riot until
grim safety shall come stalking along.
and then Don Gaspar de Portola will
bid adieu to his loyal subjects. ascend
ing over the festive city in his spec
tacular aerial fight.
In order TO prevent interference with
the merry makers no cars will be
operated in Market street between the.
hours of o'clock and midnight to-
night
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-23
Pioneers
Receive Their Friends

The Society of California Pioneers
gave a large and enjoyable reception
yesterday afternoon in Pioneer hall. at
which they entertained several hun
dred guests in honor of the Portola
festival. The large rooms were hand
someIy decorated in red. white and
blue bunting, while Portola colors
were displayed in the hallway and in
the refreshment room downstairs.
An interesting program was given
in which all of the numbers related
to the pioneers and their achievements
Miss Violet Estelle Barter sang two
songs. "The Days of 49, dedicated to
the pioneer society, and California"
dedicated to the Native Sons. Miss
liza Biven recited, Miss Julia Neppert
sang two Spanish songs and Roy Mil
Ter and M. ]. Hynes also sang
The program was in charge of H L.
Van Winkel, Titus Hale and j. J.
Lermen.
Many pioneers and the members of
their families from all parts of the
country were present.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-23
BROOM BRIGADE IS
DOING GOOD WORK
Dawn Sees the Confetti Strewn
Streets of the Night
Swept Clean

What becomes of the confetti and
debris accompanying the Portola fes-
tivitiesg Ask the man of the broom
brigade. He will tell you how a large
western city brings order out of chaos
within a remarkably short period
When the merry throng. satiated
with its night of pleasure. begins to
desert the streets about o'clock
everybody is wading through layer Of
several inches of multico1ored con-
fetti and paper ribbons. The sidewalks
are lined with a nondescript collection
of debris When the revelers arise
early to join the festivities of the day,
10, this avalanche of minute particles
of paper has vanished like snow before
a chinook wind. and streets as clean and
smooth as marble stretch before them.
Unless careful examination is made of
crevices and crannies there is little
evidence of the revel of the night be-
fore.
Here is where the man with the
broom gets an inning. AS the streets
become deserted there steal silently
forth like so many specters the men
of the broom brigade. In short time
the sidewalks are swept clean and the
debris finds its way to the gutter.
Along~comes the monster street sweep
er and gathers it into piles In it's
wake comes the wagons and within
a few hours what was left of the
source of fun the night before is van
ishing in the smoke of the inciner-
ators.
Conservative estimates on the part
of the wholesale houses place the
amount of confetti consumed at from
10 to Is tons per day. This would make
in the neighborhood of 80 tons Of
joy disseminated during the three
nights of revel and mirth.
The street vender has reaped
handsome reward from his wares, his
stock of confetti bringing him in about
80 cents per pound. This represents
an outlay by the public of $4,000.
One naturally wonders where all this
minced. paper comes from 1t is mostly
manufactured in st. Louis. and San
Francisco is not only absorbing the
stock left over at the Seattle exposi-
ton, but has brought in many tons
from the east to augment the supply
The immaculate condition OF the
streets during the day has been the
source of much favorable comment
from the visitors and is result OF
the energy displayed by the regular
street cleaning forces.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-23
AMERICAN FAMILIES ARE
RULED BY SERVANTS
Maid of All Work Real Mistress
of Household

CHICAGO. Oct. 22.-American fami-
lies are under the subjection of the
maid of all work. according to Dean
Sophonisba Breckenridge of the Uni
versity of Chicago, who 1ectured on
The Modern Household" yesterday at
the university. The hand that dusts
the furniture is the hand that rules
the house, Dean Breckenridge believes.
The modern housewife employs her
maid more for the purpose of main
taining a respectable appearance than
for services rendered" she said
Women seem to think they are
obliged to have servants, whether they
need them or not 1t is simply a
question of good form.
TT is the general impression, or at
least the traditional belief, that the
mistress is stronger than her maid. In
theory and before the law the mistress
is the superior, but in actual practice
the maid holds the reins of the house,
1,o1
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-23
SOUTHERN PACIFIC
FERRY SERVICE
During PortoIa Festival, Octo-
Der 19 to z3, Inclusive

San fRANOlSt9 TO OAKLAND PIER
Boats leave every twenty minutes.
I:20 a. m.
san FRANCISCO TO ALAMEDA PIER
Boats at 10 and 45 minutes past the
hour from $40 a. M until and includ-
ing 12:45 midnight.
THE ALAMEDA HORSESHOE TRAIN
Usual service, except as follows.
Boats to Oakland pier leaving San
Francisco at T:40, $40, $40, 1910 11:40
y. m. and 12;40 a. m. will not connect
with Alameda Horseshoe Line. PAS
sengers for Alameda at that period of
each hour should take the boat leaving
Alameda pier ferry at forty-five min
utes past the hour.
TOWARD SAN FRANCISCO
Trains viii leave their respective sta
tions at corresponding intervals.
MfzLROSE AND STONEHURST.
Being the principal points for observ-
ing the great automobile races, the
following arrangements should be care
fully noted:
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 23D, ONLY
To accommodate parties wishing to
attend the automobile races on the
Alameda County Race Course, in addi-
tion to the above the following service
has been arranged:
OAKLAND HARBOR FERRY
In addition to the regular service:
Boats leave San Francisco 6, z, 8, 9. 10
II and IL D. m. and i, and a. M
Boats leave Oakland. foot of Broad
way. 6. Z, 8, 8, 10, II, IL p. m, and /. 3
and a. m.
STONEHURST LINE-SPECIAL SERy-
ICE AND RATES
To accommodate passengers desiring
to witness the automobile races from q
location al or near Stonehurst, which is
Immediately adjacent to the race
course, hourly service will be main
tatned, connection being made at
Fruitvale from Horseshoe trains con-
Meeting with boats leaving San Fran
cisco Oakland pier ferry), commence
ing at a. m. until and including Z
p. m. Returning, last train will leave
Stonehurst at 6 p. m. Saturday only.
Round trip tickets from San Fran
cisco ferry station to StOnehurst, soc:
round trip tickets from Oakland pier
TO Stonehurst. Soc; round trip tickets
from First street and Broadway, Oak
land. to Stonehurst, 40c.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-23
COMPLETE THE $4,000
FUND FOR ENDOWMENT

DETROIT. Oct ga $25.000 en-
dowment fund was completed today by
the Woman's national missionary asso-
citation OF the Universalist church.
Nearly 10 years has been spent in ac-
cumlating this fund. Exclusive OF the
endowment fund, the income from
which Is to be used for the general
work OF the society, the treasurers re-
port showed S4.047 cash on hand.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-23
Additional
Southern Pacific
Portola Ferry Service

For accommodation of transbay pas
sengers Southern Pacific will operate ad-
ditional ferry service as follows:
SATURDAY. October %, .19o9ETo
Oakland Pier for Melrose and interme-
dates, 5 90 a. m, $50 a. m. and
5 40 a. m.
SUNDAY. October "a, 19O9-To Oak
land, Alameda and Berkeley via Oak
land Pier, ] 40 a. M, 2:2O a. m. and
800 a. m.
To ALAMEDA via Alameda Pier-1 80
a. m, 2:15 a. m. and 800 a. m.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-23
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Sd)rDDer.

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ber Seter 81 bereinefi, 10 lit Der &C.
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otelen (SeburtStag an einem Orte Der
8elt 81 feiern, ipo nnldBl;d) Ser gldn=
5enoen 9ortoIa lleitlidfeiten auger<
bltflid arie9slhiffe beridiepener gsa@
tloilen in Safen bon San 5roncisco
dllfern. Ser Salnt Ser frenlben
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The San Francisco call., 1909-10-23
To visit san Erancisco

without seeing A. Andrews Diamond
Palace would be like visiting Europe
without seeing Paris. It is the most
ma agnifi ficent jewelry store in the world
Visitors welcome. so Kearny st. Open
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-23
SIX OF YOUNGSTOWN'S
GRAFTERS PLEAD GUILTY

YOUNGSTOWN. o., Oct. 22.-Six of
the Is county officers and a salesman
indicted by the special grand jury for
pleaded guilty
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-23
Will Run Late Boats

To provide additional transbay serv-
Ice for those living on the other side
of the bay the Southern Pacific COM
pany has arranged to run extra boats
for the accommodation of It's suburban
passengers until 8 a. m. tomorrow
morning. Extra boats will also be put
on early this morning in order to ac-
commodate the unusually heavy traffic.
The first boat will leave this cfty
and the Oakland pier at g. m. and
the last boat from each side at 8
o'clock Sunday morning, suburba n
trains connecting with each boat.
Additional service will also be placed
on the Alameda pier for the trip from
this side to Alameda points, the boats
leaving the ferry at 1880 a. m 2:15
a. m. and a. m. Sunday