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Arizona republican., 1909-08-13
THE SENATORIAL TOUR
For an Inspection of the Reclamation
 Projects.

Chicago. Aug. 12-United States Senators Chamberlain of oregon, Carter of Montana. Warren of Wy oming. Flint of California. Paynter, of Kentucky and Borah of Idaho, comprising the senate committee on irrigation met here today and started for tour of various reclamation pro- jects west and northwest
Arizona republican., 1909-08-13
WEATER TODAY.

Washington. Aug. 12-For Arizona: Partly cloudy Friday and Saturday.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-07-02
The Burning Question
Can | Get a Position When Ny
Course is Finished?

Fifty-two of our graduates went in
to good positions from May Is to June
Is, just % days. You should hesitate
no longer. Just so sure as you COM
plete o combined course of bOokkeep-
ing and Shorthand or telegraphy. in
the Tyler Commercial College Of Ty-
IL Texas, just so sure will YOU be
pa ed IN II ooG position promptly.
", axe tit MIST complete aud
mudeln emp)o. ment bureau to be
/ nd anywhere. through which we
az dbsr t. place ur graduates OF
Bookkeeping and shorthand or le =
eEraphy promptly, and with the best
firms, at gooG >nnries We main
tain our employment bureau at an eX-
rrnse Of several thousand dollars all
nually. ", cilar.e is mad" I" the
student or 10 Tx firm with whom the
student is placed.
Write for catalogue and full par.
ticulars.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-07-02
Mother Fields Passed Away.

G. NJ. Fields who returned from a
visit with his mother, Mrs. e. S.
Fields, of Princeton, Illinois, re-.
c'ived word Wednesday that his
ltother had passed away at eight
o'clock that evening
Mrs. Field was we'll known to many
people in Welsh having spent some
time here on a visit about a year ago,
and her death will be u sorrow to all
who knew her.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-07-02
President Helps Orphans

Hundreds of orphans nave been
h !p9d br The presiuenf g The Inaust-
rial and Orphans Home at Macon,
Ga wh" writes: I'VE have used
Electric I}itters in this Institution for
nioe years. 1t has proved most ex-
call""t medicine for stomach, liver
and kidney troubles W. regard it
as ON" ut the best family medicines on
earth. y 1t invigorates the vital or.
gans, purities the blood, aids diges-
ton, creates appetite. TO strengthen
and build mp thin. pale. wenk children
or rundown people, it has no equal.
i = for female complaints. Only 50c
ut ali "a u,s,.<iS,
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-07-02

New line Of samples in the lsta
designs in wall paper, Include
burlap, ingram, sanitas paper 4
kitchen and bath room, and
beautiful line of embossed deap
in durable and dainty colorls
Also fine line of mouI'lings d
plate rail samples. Come in /,
see them. Journal Book Stors1
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-07-02
Don't Get u Divorce.

A western judge granted divorce
on occount of ilI-tempered and had
breath. DR.. Kings New Life Pills
would have prevented II ThrN cure
constipation, causing ba breath, liv.
err trouble and the ilI-temper, dispel
colds. Danish headaches, Conquer
chills. 25c at all druggists.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-07-02

TO any boy or girl uD:ler II
years of age, who will commit to
memory all of Buster Browns res
olutions and our advertisements
for six months, we will give abso-
lutely free, to the first, a suit of
clothes; to the second, a pair of
shoes; to the third, a hat. If
Southern Mercantile Co., Ltd.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-07-02
Brave Fire Laddfes

often receive severe burns putting out
fires, then use BuckIen's Arnica Salye
and forget them. 1t soon drives out
pain. For burns, Scalds. wounds,
cuts and bruises. its earth's greatest
healer. quickly cures skin eruptions,
old sores, boils, ulcers, felons; best
pile cure made. Relief is instant.
25c at all druggists
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-07-02
Catholic Ladies Will Serve
Dinner July grid.

The ladies of the Catholic
church will serve a good
dinner. coffee, ice cream and
cake and lemonade at the
Park, Saturday, July 3rd.
You are cordially invited.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-07-02
sI71,9S0 sc

STATE OF LOUISIANA,
COUNTY Of CAICASIEU, SIS:
|, L. {. Willard cashier Of the above
named bank, do solemnly swear that the above
statement is true to the best of my knowledge
and belief. f. G.. WILLARD, Cashier
Correct-Attest:
SAML. BLACKBOARD.
INo. HOOPER. Directors.
+. b. CALKINs.
i>, Subscribed and sworn to before me
SEAL this 2sth day of june, el9On
W. p. RUSSELL, j..
Notary Pub!ic.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-07-02
Summer School For Sunday School
Workers.

The program for the Gulf States
Summer School of Methods for Sunday
school workers to be held July 10TH
% nd, 1909 at Seashore Camp Ground
Biloxi, Miss. offers all who are inter.
ested in the development of the Sunday
school work in the far south rare
opportunity. Every phase of the
Sunday school work will be covered
by faculty of experts in theirrespect.
i've departments.
Seashore camp grounds is an ideal
place for rest and recreation. Boating,
fishing and bathing is good.
Every Sunday school in the state
should have representative at this
school.
Expenses including everything dur
ing term of school, $500 to $500.
Reduced rates on all railroads.
For programs and further informa-
ton write Thos, V. Ellzey, Secretary
manager. 90S Canal La. Bank Bldg,
New Orleans. La.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-07-02

Capital stock paid in >2i.uO0 90
Surplus Fund = 1000 90
Undivided profits, less expenses
and taxes paid : 1897 81
National Bank notes outstanding $3.50 90
Due to other National Banks 1920 o.
individual deposits subject to check 81, 1875 70
Time certificates Of deposit 10,47G @"
Bills PAYABLE, including certificates
of deposit for money borrowed $4,000 90
Reserved for Taxes 200 90
Liabilities other than above stated 32
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-07-02

Loans and discounts Si2H,7l3 2S
Overdrafrs secured and unsecured |. 50 II
U. s. Bonds to secure circulation 80 90
Premiums OH .. S. Bonds 1877 80
Ranking nouse, furniture, fixtures $4,000 90
Other real estate owned - 5000 90
Due from approved reserve agents SCI 6S
Fractional paper currency, mckelS
and cents +6 4o
Lawful money reserve in BanK.vIZ
Specie SS,2S1.10
Legal.tender notes $4,000 s,761 10
Redemption fund with L. s. treasurer
. per cent Of circulation 312 80
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-07-02
No. $500.
Report of the Condition OF
The First National Bank
No. $500.

at Welsh, i'll the State of Louisiana, at the close
of business June 18th, 1909.
RESOTTRCFS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-21

apple. Since that time prohibitory
legislation had been passed and had
been more or less effective.
Mayor Rose urged that the AL
mighty's mandate regarding the ap-
pie did not prevent Adam from eat
ing it, and urged that since that time
the laws against the use of intoxicat-
ing beverages had been no more sue
cessful. The Milwaukeean quoted
scripture to support the theory that
Noah had been drunkard after
leaving the ark; that the Savior
drank wine as a beverage, and that
down through the succeeding ages
wine had been manufactured and
had been drank.
He referred at great length to the
failure of the army canteen bill, anG
in this connection said:
| You can never legislate men int
morality, and this whole question o.
Temperance and of prohibition is ;
moral question.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-21
is WELCOMED AT PEORIA
w. o. Clark's Father Farmed on Site
of City i'm 1924.

w. o. Clark, who paid a visit to
Rock Island this week to tell of his
experiences in the Black Hawk war, Of
which he is the only survivor. received
a warm welcome when he reached Peo-
ria yesterday. The rald-Transcript
says of him:
after an absence from Peoria of
S5 years, where as mere boy he
plowed corn with his father on land
now holding the city of Peoria, w. o.
Clark, aged 93 years, the oldest sol
dier of the United States, returned to
Peoria yesterday morning and took
rooms in the Clark building, and in
| the afternoon started out to locate the
old corners of the farm of 1924, and
| to pick up a chance "old acquaintance, y
but found none. He was given cor
dial welcome. however, by citizens wha
are old residents of the county, and
by John A. Bush, president of the old
Settlers association
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-21
BUSINESS men PAY
HONOR TO ROGERS
Funeral of Active Head of Standard
Oil Company is Largely
Attended.

New York, May 21.-The funeral OF
Henry III. Rogers, active head of the
Standard Oil company, today brought
together many men prominent in the
business and financial districts of this
city to honor the memory of the man
who had won their admiration. not
only for his unusual energy, courage
and business ability, but because of
the likeable qualities as an associate
and friend. Attendance at the services
in the church of the Messiah at IL a.
m. was limited to the intimate busi-
ness associates and personal friends.
Throughout the country wherever the
Standard company had a station or
branch there was pause during the
hours of the funeral to mark the pass
ing of the first vice president of the
company.
| Following the services at the church
today the body was taken to the Grand
Central station and placed on board a
special train. which left for Fairhaven,
Mass, where the body will be inferred
| tomorrow.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-21
MAYOR ROSE AND DANE. SHEEN MATCH
WITS OVER PROHIBITION AT PEORIA

Peoria, ILL.,, May. 21.-Arguing
along the lines that prohibition does
not prohibit, Mayor David S. Rose
of Milwaukee met Dan r. Sheen be-
fore 1000 persons at the Coliseum
here last night on the negative side
of the question:
Resolved. that prohibition as ap-
piled to the manufacture and sale
of Intoxicating beverages is right.
The local advocate of cold water
opened the debate with an address
of one hour. He urged the protec-
tion of the homes, of the schools, OF
the churches and of the rising gen.
| Grafton against the evils of the liquor
traffic. Half of the criminals in the
penitentiaries. he said, were there
through the effects of alcoholic slim
ulants The Almighty established
prohibition first in the Garden OF
Eden, the speaker maintained, wher
Adam was prohibited from eating ar
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-21
BARkLEY CHOSEN
Detroit Man Elected Moderator
of Presbyterian Conference
at Denver.
THREE BALLOTS ARE TAKEN
Morning Session Devoted to Perfect
ing Organization for the Real
Business.

Denver, Col, May 21.-The general
assembly of the Presbyterian church
met at this morning, and before ad
journment at noon organization for the
actual business of the church execu-
tive body was well under way Dr.
William Harry Robertson of Philadel-
phia was reelected stated clerk, and
Judge Charles S. Holt of Chicago ap-
pointed vice moderator. The various
delegations submitted their nominees
for the standing committees.
The 400th anniversary of the birth
of John Calvin will be celebrated this
Afternoon.
BarIIey is Moderator.
Denver, May 21.-Dr James NJ Bark
of the Presbyterian general assembly
late yesterday, receiving 503 votes
against 292 votes for DIR. Edgar P. Hill
of Chicago.
The election of Dr. Barkley, which
came as surprise in view of the
great show of strength made before
the election by DIR. William l.. McEwan
of Pittsburg and Hill, was made unani-
nous.
Three ballots were taken. DIR. Me
Evan withdrew, thus avoiding a long
drawn out contest.
The campaign was heated to the last
moment. 1t was thought even at that
time that DR.. Hill was leader in the
race.
| Assembly Opens.
The assembly began its session at 1
O'clock yesterday morning DR.. Fuller
ton made his annual address as retir
| ing moderator
| The 30th annual meeting of the
lWomen's Board of Home Missions be
gan four days session yesterday If
ternoon. Miss Julia Frazer a field
worker on the Pacific coast, and Miss
Edith Hughes, a field worker in the
southwest, spoke.
Other speakers were Mrs. C. l.
Bailey. Pennsylvania; Mrs. r. F. Coyl,
colorado; w. G. Beattie. Sitka. Alaska
and Miss Leva T. Granger of Menden
Utah, the latter worker among the
Mormons.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-21
.FUSSY AS OLD HEN
Senate Gets Down to Work
With Great Show of Bus
mess But Soon Quits.
CULBERTSON Is VOLUBLE
After Four Hours Debate Committee
Report on insignificant Item
Is Passed.

Washington, May 21.-There was an
air of business about the senate when
it met today. The earthenware and
glassware schedules were Immediately
taken up, several sections of which
previously had been passed over being
disposed of. Apparently satisfied for
a time with the progress made, the
senate then suspended actual business
while for time it indulged in its
daily oratorical diversions, Culberson
being the principal entertainer.
Adopt Item After Four Hours.
The finance committee amendment
fixing a rate of 35 cents to 65 cents
per hundred feet on different grades
of electric carbon was adopted by g
vote of 43 to Sc, after a debate of al
most four hours.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-21
STATE PHYSICIANS
ELECT new OFFICERS
DanviIle Wins Next Convention Over
Aurora by a Vote of %
to %.

Quincy, H., May 21.-The closing
session of the Illinois State Medical
society was held yesterday. The re-
suit of the election was as follows:
President. l.. Virgins, East St
Louis.
First Vice President-C. U. Collins
Peoria.
Second Vice President. E. Stubbs
Chicago.
Treasurer-E. J. Brown, Decatur.
Secretary-E. w. Weiss, Ottawa.
Councilors-M l.. Harris. Chicago
Carl E. Black, Jacksonville, and II. E
Mitchell, Carbondale
Delegates to American Medical AS
sociation-F'rank Billings and C. S
Bacon, Chicago; J. w. Petit, ottawa
Alternate Delegates-S E. SIREN
mel. Macomb; Dr.. Price, Robinson; w
K. Newcomb, Champaign; C. H. Haven
Lake Forest; E. w. Ryerson, Chicago
c. t. Yerkes, Chicago; J. R. Hollow
bush. Rock Island
Committee on Public Policy-R. B
Preble. Chicago; c. E. Black, Jackson
vile; w L. Baum, Chicago.
Committee on Medical Legislation
c. J. Whalen, Chicago; NJ. S. Marcy
Peoria; L. c. Taylor, Springfield.
Commitaee on Medico-Legal-H NJ
| Meyer, Chicago.
Danville gets the next convention
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-21
Commerce Commission
Orders Establishment
Of Joint Rates.
TO GO IN EFFECT JULY1
Northern and Union Pacific and
Northwestern Must "Get
Together"

Washington. May 21.--A decision
was handed down today by the inter-
state commerce commission in what
has come to be known as the Port
land gateway case," in which the con-
tention of the travelling public for
through routes and joint rates from
eastern points via Portland, Ore, is
sustained.
Must start by July.
The roads which were defendants in
the proceedings are required by order
of the commission to establish before
July l next through routes and joint
rates via Portland and to maintain
them for at least two years.
Three Lines Involved.
By the terms of the decision, which
is highly important to the travelling
public, the Northern Pacific, Union Pa
cific, and Chicago & Northwestern
are ordered to join in the sale of
through passenger tickets between Sc
|attle and other points in the Pacific
northwest and eastern destinations via
Portland, Ore, and to accord all
through facilities, such as checking
baggage, over this route.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-21
PORTLAND GATEWAY CASE
DECIDED AGAINST ROADS

senate by Senator Bailey of Texas, in
which Mr.. Bailey criticised the COVER
nor for making alleged untruthful
statements in regard to the minority
in the senate in its attitude toward th3
tariff bill, said:
$50 far as Mr.. Bailey is concerned,
l do not care to make any denial of
the charges he makes, but do care to
have other senators in the south know
that l did not make the statements
that the railways of the south influenc-
ed any of the southern senators.
Il did say that the republican party
would be held responsible for the re-
suit of the extra session"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-21
statesmen FLOCK TO MEET
Commercial Travellers of Illinois
Open Convention at Galesburg.


Galesburg. H., May 21.-The infor-
NAL opening of the annual convention
of the United Commercial Travellers of
Illinois took place last evening with "a
large attendance A delegation of 65
came from Chicago, Peoria sent 80,
Quincy so and Bloomington 40, while
Monmouth was largely represented
The grand council members came last
night and today Supreme councillor
Hemmins of Green Bay, Wis, and
others of the national body were pres
ent.
Last night reception was rendered
the grand council, and a class was
| initiated, with the Peoria team in
charge of the work. The business
sessions begin today. Peoria. Bloom
ington, Quincy and Monmouth are af-
ter the next meeting.
The only contest for Offices is for
the sentinel, for which w. H. Ohls
Galesburg; A. G. Kennedy Freeport
and w. T. Tippett, Litchfield, are can.
didates
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-21
FRENCH LABOR
BODY DECLARES
STRIKE IS over

Paris, May 21.-Strikers made sew
eral attempts today to invade factories
and buildings where men had refused
to quit work Minor riots and num-
ber of arrests resulted Following the
advice of their leaders, the strikers
are beginning TO destroy property.
Following a vote of the builders and
masons this afternoon favoring re
turn to work, the federal committee
of the General Federation of Labor de
cided officially to announce the end OF
the strike.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-21
MISSOURI TO
APPEAL FROM
I'M JUNCTION

Kansas City, May 21.-Another step
was taken by the state to restrain the
railroads of Missouri from restoring
the 3 cent fare when Jeptha How of
st. Louis. representing Seebert Jones.
circuit attorney of that city, today filed
in the federal court here an appeal
from the recent decision of Federal
Judge Mcpherson continuing in force
the temporary Injunction restraining
the circuit attorney from prosecuting
the injunction suit against the raal-
roads. The appeal was fled with the
consent of Mcpherson.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-21
WOMAN FIGHTS BURGLAR
Mrs. Helen LOngstreet i'm Revolver
Battle Drives Thief Away.

Gainesville. GA, May 21.-Mrs.
Helen G. Longstreet, widow of the con-
federate general and postmistress of
this place, was awakened about
o'clock yesterday morning by a noise
in the house. Securing a pistol she
went to investigate. When she entered
the dining room she saw man trying
to open closet in which table silver
was kept. She called to him and the
man turned and ran for a window
Mrs. Longstreet opened fire and the
robber drew pistol and fired once,
Mrs. Longstreet continued firing at the
fleeing man until her revolver was
empty. She thinks she hit the man, as
after one shot he staggered and near.y
fell,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-21
Yesterday in Congress

Washington, May 21-FolIowing is
a summary, compiled from the official
proceedings, of the work of both
houses of congress yesterday:
SENATE-The senate spent the day
In the discussion of amendments to the
tarin bill. The white lead duty was re-
duced TO "a cents pound, Mr.. Aid
rich having accepted an amendment to
that effect offered by Senator Curtis.
This duty being higher than that fixed
by the house was opposed by 10 repub-
lican senators. After long discussion
Mr.. Aldrich withdrew the provision fix
ing Il duty of cents a gallon on cot
ton seed oil. Mr.. La Toilette offered an
amendment to reduce the duty on que
bracho TO one-quarter of cent n
pound. 1t was defeated. 90 to 3S. AT
5:15 p. m. the senate adjourned
HOUSE - The session of the house
lasted but five minutes: There was such
a meager representation of members
that Mr.. Macon of Arkansas raised the
point of no quorum This was prompt
| ly conceded by Mr. Dalzell who was
! the speaker pro tempore, and there
upon adjournment was taken until Mon
/ day next.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-21
Kills Wife and Himself.

Quincy, Ill. May 21.-John Noonan.
2S years old, last night cut his wife's
throat with razor. then cut his own
throat Both died in the street, where
the woman was driven by her husband
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-21
Wheat at $780,.

Chicago, May 21.-The price of May
wheat was advanced to new high
point today. A small quantity went to
be1ated shorts at 81 1909.
Later. on strength in foreign wheat.
the markets rose to s1.31A. at which
price it closed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-21
switchmen REVISING Constitution.

Peoria, ILL.,, May 21.-The session of
the Switchmen's union yesterday was
devoted to the revision of the consti-
tuition, and it is expected that this
business will occupy the gathering for
another day or so.