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Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1909-08-26
Valuable Farms For Sale.

Farm No. /. Has 100 acres cleared
and timbered land known ~ Fish Com.
mission situated directly on Chesapeake
Bay. Has three fOurths mile water front.
Ten miles view up and down Bay. Beau
tliul summer home. Splendid oyster
bottom to he bad by Leasing same from
State. Premises generally, buildings etc.
III good repair,
Farm No. adioins No. 1. Contains
$50 acres cleared and tiinbered land II.
tnated on South Of st. Jerome's Creek.
Beautifully located. Desirable for any
purposes. Premises generally, buildings
etc, IN good repair.
Farm No. q adioins No. 2. Has 100
acres cleared and timberad and borders
on Philips Branch q trshutory OF st..
Jer0me's Creek. WIN suit any indnstri.
ous farmer. Premises generally, build
ings, etc, In good repair.
Farm No. 2 can be divided into two
smaller farms and made splendid homes.
Land y level Easy cultivated responds
quickly and adapted TO the growth ofall
kinds Of grains and other currats iruits.
etc, etc. Conveniently located To
Churches, Schools and Wharves. Can be
bought on easy terms long time pay
menfs. Write orcnIl for information.
w. r. POWELL.
July 10-tf. Ridge. Md.
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REAL ESTATE FOR SALE.


The following tracts Of land located in
st. Mary's county can be purchased
cheap and on liberal terms. Il time u de-
sired
A farm on road leading from Saint
Johns to St. Andrews church; contain,
ing 20 acres. Dwelling 81 i've r00ma,
stable and barn. Level and fairly tim
bered. Soil varied.
A farm near, Of adjoining the same.
on the dlebe road, containing 22S acres,
level and well timbered. Small dwelling
and stables. barn and corn house in good
condition. Fine tobacco soil.
A farm near Laurel Grove containing
100 acres, more or Less. Dwelling and
out houses In good condition. Fine
Tobacco soil.
Also one farm containing 100 acres,
near Jarboesville, 6th District. well
timbered in oak. pine and gum.
The above lands being owned bY me,
can be purchased exclusive Of Agents
commission.
In addition TO the above lands, hyae
for sale the following very desirable
fnrms In the 9Th district, near Charlotte
Hall, and on the Southern Maryland
railroad, which can be bought at re-
sonable figures and ON liberal terms.
A farm IN the 9th District, containing
25a acres; can be divided into two
farms. On ons side Ii a barn Of 6OxaO,
with large peach orchard; on other side,
two small welIings, directly ON railroad;
both sides well timbered.
Another farm containing 400 acres
building; large dwelling 81 10 rooms
three barns and tenant honee. Wei
timbered.
Another farm 81 I06 acres: fne. ro0my
dwelling; new barn, l0x40; well TIM.
bered and tenant houses for labor.
Another farm Of 1876 acres; large dwell.
ing Of z rooms and = barns; heavily
timbered with chestnut aud white oak
Tenant house for labor
Another farm oi IB3 acres. q room
dwelling; nlce barns In good repair. !
tenant house.
The last mentioned four farms adIoin
each other, near Charlotte Hall, and all
Ia close proximity to Railroad.
ENOCH b. ABEIL,
La0nardtown, Md.
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VHR MARYLAND
= AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE.
conrhen PARK. MAnYnAvD.
MaryIand'a school q TechnoI ~.

Fifty Third Year Opens september IA and
Is Tor Examinations.
Eight Courses Of Instruction Lending to
Professional Degree Of AB. 81
AGRICULTURAL, MECHANICAL ENGfNKKR-
fNo, BIOaoGrcAIs HoRTfcuATuHAL, CIV
~ EnQaNEERlNe, CHEMICAL, aEN-
ERAL EhEcrRleAf. leNerNnEnINo.
Positions assured 70 those who have
work with will.
The Defnand Of The Age Is Train
I'D Men For LIES Activities.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1909-08-26
E. YOIGT
MANUFACTURING JEWELER
726 Seventh Street Northwest,
BETWEEN c. and Il.
WASHINGTON, D. c.

Everybody has some friend
whom they wish to make
happy. II may be mother
or father. sister or brother. 1t
may be a wife. or 1t may be a
sweetheart-and often them
selves.
Our stock of Jewelry and
Bric-a-Brac is a complete.
Each piece has been carefully
selected and we feel satisfied
that a visit from you will
bear us out that we have as
fine a selection as can be
lOuIlu anywhere. why not
give us a call.
Any article that you may
select will be laid aside and
delivered when wanted. Ex-
perienced clerks. Polite at
tentIon.
WATCHES. DIAMONDS, EM.
BLEMs. RINGS, SILvERWARE,
CLOCKS and BRONzEs. PRAYER
BOOKS rnd MEDALS.
725 7th Street. N. w. Washing.
ton. d. o., is the place and the man
to deal with liz E. vOTGT.
Everyone who deals With yoigt is
pleased.
Nov. ply.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1909-08-26

zach dopar rnnnt supplied with the most
modern and approved apparatus. Practical
work emphaAixrd III All Departmental ORA
duAtcA qualified - enter 81 oure upon iffo'a
work Boarding department supplied With
aH modern improvements Bathrooms,
steam heat, electric lights. New BuildingH
Win modern improvements Location UNI
surpassed fAF health
Tuition, buokH, hest, Eieht. laundry, board,
Mpuleal attention, annual deposit, chemical
aud athletic lees ail included Ia the annual
CHARGE q ~ por quarter, payable IN nd
vance,
Snoiioflifn foF iaolAtion Of contagious dis.
attendance
CafalnR giving full particulars on applfea.
Courses 1i Agriculture aud HORTICULTURE.
Failure 70 report promptly means loss of op-
poftunlty % student
hafiy application necessary for admit.
lance. Write for particulars.
y, W. HfLN fS1Ell, President,
July E--xfn. C0ileao Park, Nd.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1909-08-26

Leave Baltimore. PR 8 Light Street
wharf, weather permltting,l Tuesday,
at IL noon for
Fair Haven. Plum Pelaf. Dare's. Gov
ern0r's Bun, Cove Point. Milestone.
Solomon's Island. spenenra. 81. Cnth.
bert, Sellers. ParkeF's, Forrest's.
Duke'e.
Returning steamer xll Ieavs Dukes.
(weAther permitting 3 fdneaslnf. Z, 4
M. stopping at all til hove pfji1fs.
Solomon's Island . 80. MlilatatIe. TO-
Governors Run, II 81 IN. Plum Point
p. nj. Fair Haven. m, Baltimore
about p M
Leave baltimore. Pier Il. Light "a.
lweather perlnitsinet Tuesday and
Thursday. at D. nj, Fu
Trent Hall. Holland Point. Benedict.
teitch'E, TruemAnsa pal0f. Deep .anding,
Holland Glilfs, MngrndNe'e Ferry. Low
or Marlboro, White Landing. Ferry
Landing, Nottlnghasa and I.you.s
Creek.
Returning Steamer win leave Lyons
Greek Tor Baltimore "Wednesday and
Friday, z noon (wsasther permitting
stopping At all the abpFe points. nrriv.
ing IN Baltimore next morning.
Leave Baltimore. pier s, LIGHT az.
weather permitting. 4'hursday. AZ : 5.
M. for the following points.
Fair Haven. Plum Point, Dare's Gov.
errors Rnn, Cows Point, Millstone
Solomou's Island, spencers, 81. cuth.
berta, 81. leonard's. k0IIafs' Notterley
Jones'. ParkeF'a. FORESTS. Williams
Dukes. Treat Han. Holland Point and
Benedict.
Returning. Steamer iii leave Benedict.
lweAtber permitting. Friday. IL noon.
stopping at All the alsuve points.
BOlOmOn'a leland, 8 ID b. gi.. MFlDatnne
Up "a. Cove Point, 3tsxNruorA Hmm N a ~
Dare, $40 b M. pInm pssinf. Dp. MI,
Fair Haven 10 b. sn.. and Baitlmnrc.
next morning
Leaves Baltimore. pler i. Light street.
lwcather permitting SATURDAY,. az ! ).
m. Tor the following poinsn.
Fair Haven, Plum Iaint. Dare'a. Gov
ernor's Hun, Coge Point. MElatone.
60lomon'e Island. spaneera, 81. Cnth.
berts, 81. LennaFd's. sollers, aoffsrlg.
Jones. Parker,s. FaFrnat'a. Wllllan,n'
Dukes, Trent Hail. Holland Point.
Benedict. Isietehsa. Tfusman'A Point,
Deep Landing, Hallaadsa CIIIIa, Mnrru.
der's Ferry, Lower AAflhora. Whites
Landing. Ferry Landing. N0ffiunhnn,s.
aicaHaer WI ~ lssasyun > tSfsek MN.
day morning.
Returning. steameF win lenva Lyons
Crcnk weather permitalngl Monday,
l,B0 n. No., stopping &c all the above
landings.
Nottingham. a. m.. Lower Mari.
bOro, 10 .. M, Baneslict. / = noon, Solo.
man . Ialand, 8 10 D. M, AlIlIatone. g . n.
Cove Point, Governors Run. ) b. M,
Dare'a, $40 Il. sn.. Plum Point. D D. n.
Fair Haven, 10 p. m, aud Baltimore,
next morning.
Freight received IN Baltimore. NJ p,er
>, Light Street. on Tuesday until / / 80
a. M, Thursday and Saturday. nntii
! 80 .. N.
Thla time. Table shows the times AT
which steamers mag be expected 90 ar
rive ht and depart from the several
wharvea, but their arrivals or departure
~ the times stated Il not guaranteed,
nor does the Company hold iiaclfrespon
sible Tor any delny or any consequence
arising fhere1rufn.
WILLARD THOMSON. tisnL Manager
y. MURDOCH. Gen. Frt. & Pass. aga
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1909-08-26
Nd. Del. 4 "a. Ry, Co.
pATuxzNT RIVER ROUTE.
Iii Eject July Gth. 1909

Head carefully, - Important changes
have been made.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1909-08-26
ST. MARYs COUNTY REAL Es
TATE FOR SALE.

No. 1. Farm, beautifully situated on the
potoinac hivet befweau Brlfton's Hay and
Plney Point. 400 sores 30 aoree arabic land,
divided into Yields Of 80 acres zach. Land
fertile. Dwelling, barns, tenant houses and
out-bulldinRe IN good repair. fine timber. Q
valuable private oyster efetka- Fine hahIna;
One stock farm. II miles 10 steamboat wharf.
Convenient 70 p0stoiice and stores. Price.
stIn0A
Also farm Ia FIRST Election District. known
~ ''Gnm Hill," contninininE 100 Acrea. Large
dwelling, bnruS, Ote. Ia good repair.
Aleo farm on tirlttons bay. near Abelia4
wharf Ia tfe Third Election District c0ntalEl~
lna I9s acrce. Improved by. dwelling, barns
ot0.s Ia good repair, Excellent fishing and
oystoring eRullitlea. Good oyster grounds
can be taken under the HAman Oyster Law. =
Farm on 81. lerome's Creek. containing 81
Acrea, desirable for 4 homo and ita valuable
Oyster Grounds. known ~ "CoFsDYsa Point
and recently occupied BY Jerry B. WriRhiaon.
Also farm on Potomac River, In Bird Election
District. Of 81. harysp County, containing l2e
acres, known ae white Point" Excellent
Flaming and 0ystering facilities. Apply to
Wn- MEv EkkLis Ls0kkI1. Atty,
Leonardtown. Nd.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1909-08-26

Having receiving instruction at one 81
the best schools in the Union and been
granted o diploma, am prepared to
Embhlm and conduct funerals at the
shortest notice. 4 give personal atten-
ton TO all the details o. the business
Everything n my line warTApfed to be
first class and up-to-dato.
Respectfully,
EllHENE HALL.
DH1NAL M
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1909-08-26

JOHN PHNpLEToN KKNNKDY. IL. d. autl,-
on was born In Baltimore, Aug. 18, 1916 died
Oct -. 1870. He graduated AZ the UnigersTxV
q Maryland IN 1872 was admitted to the bar
III 1876 served In the Legislature 10 l81a--1A
member Of Congress 1895 presidential
WIS Chairman Of tho House COMMITTEES on
Cummerce In CONGRESS, l8lf-2, He wAM again
elected to tho Maryland Logig hture and waa
Secretary o. the Navy 1852, and aided Ia fit-
ting out Com nicdore P0rry'e Japan expedf-
ton and DIT. KAneg second Arctic voyage.
Maryland viceprcsident OF the MMryiaud
Historical Society chairman OF the Board d
Trustees o. the Peabody Academy, Baltfz
more and trustee Of the Peabody Edneation@
81 Fund Was the author OF several novela
and Of \ Life or William Writ.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1909-08-26
Undertaking.

With two ole. 80
giant Hearsos - N
and a full line
Collins aud
Caskets.
| am prepared 70 serve funerals as
tho shortest notice aud on terms 10
suit tho hard times.
In connection with this, devote
especial attention 70 my Blacksmith
and Wheel wriRhtdepartment.
All orders quickly and neatly az
Q nded 10 EUGENE HALL.
May 10 Dynard.
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ROB OF THE BOWL.
ALEGEND.OF ST. INIGO's.
By JOHN r. KENNEDY.
=, .. LIPPINcoTr COMPANY,
Publishers. Washington square,
FhladslPhx, sept n. 1908.
FRANCIS v. KING, ESQ.
Leonardtown, Md.


DEAR SIR ~ Replying to yours Of the l7sh
instant, we would state that ali interest," ID i.
r. Kennedy's eRob OF the BoWr1 h owned
~ the authors estate, but we have had no
correspondence on the subject for some pears
and DO not know where 10 direct you. How
eyer, the work = now ont OF copyright. and
there Is no reason why you might not re-
print Il without permission.
Yours very truly,
j. u. bIprfNC0TT COMPANY
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Nd. Del. 4 Va. Ry. Co.
POTOMAC RIVER LINE.
SCHEDULE
In Eject Monday, May is, 1909.
THREE TRIPS WEEKLY.
MEm BErwnEN-
BALTIMORE and WASHINGTON.
ALTIMGRE and WASHINGTON.


Read Carefully important changes have
been made.
Leave Baltimore, pier 8, Light atresf
wharf. weather permitting, at D. M,
every Monday, Wednesday aud Satur.
day, Tor the following River Landings.
Alexandria and Washington.
Baltimore, 9 p M, Miller's, Bromc's,
Porto Bello, Grason's, Coan, an,
Bundicks, Lakes, Walnut Point, Cow
arts ilewisetta, kipsaIc, Lodge, Mundy
Point, .Cintra, Piney Point, 10 .. m,
Leonnrdtown, l2nocns AbUila, C0brums,
stones, BushwO0d. Lancnster'e. a p. M,
lsIgersiJe, Liverpool Point, 6Iymont,
Alexandria and Washington.
stops only on Signal.
Leave Washington, SeventhEt. Wharf,
lwcather permitting1 4 p. M, every
Monday, Wednesday and Saturday for
the following River Landings and Balti-
more.
Washington, Alexandria, 4.45 p. M,
Glym0nt, Liverpool Point, Riverside,
Bushwo0d, Lancaster, Cobrums, Stones.
Ie0nerdt0wn, 6 q. M, Abell's, pIney
Point, .Cintra, Lodge, 10 a. M, Mundy
Point, Klnsale. l2Moon, Coan, Bundick's,
Lakes. Walnut Point, Cowart's, Lewis
eta. Miller's, p. M, dras0n's. 5 D. M,
Brome'a, Porto Belio, Op. m, Baltimore.
Stops only on Signal
Arriving In i5nlfimoreearly Wednesday,
Friday and Monday Mornings.
Freight received daily IN Baltimore
on sailing days until 400 +. AZ.
This timetable shows the times which
steamers may be expected to arrive At
and depart from the several wharyes,
but their arrivals or departure at the
times stated II not guaranteed, nor does
the Company hold itself Responsible for
any delay or any consequences arising
therpfrom.
WlLLAnn TRoMrsoE, General Manager.
RgARDoN a GnIMKs. Agent,
TclsphOne so, Alexandria, Va.
STEPHENSON 4 BRo., Agta.
Telephone las, Washington, ID. G.
Z. hURDOtK. Cen. Rrt. andPass. Agt.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-11-05
uis Politics at Homo.
pany.

nolitical canvasser called at
home the other day and inquired as
to the political affiliations OF the HAL
of the house. ,,,fo
oh, we'll" said the housewife nss
",e,s everything. He's nice When lie .
awav. and he's not SO nice at o'hel
times -, .ho c.n.
"Rut about politics" said the can
uosser rs he Democrat or a he
Well, it depends on who ne II
with " said the lady. III IT'S pohc'
70 no a Democrat when he's WIN Deln
oora+s he's Democrat, ana "he'
bo,s with Republicans he's a hepuo
lican." , .ho COR
81 understand" persisted the car
vosser but between ourselves VIVA
Is he at home?" ~
ooh at home he's perfect terror
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-11-05
New Refinery Inspected.

Do,on Rouge-F. A. Weller "l
> n"'U War, nresiaen, of The Standard
Ne" lo' w. y Of Louisiana, recently
vi ',, 'o'"i'" ,Io work that is being
lnspe' u, ~" nniIdjpg Of the $1,000
ooo refinery that the Standard 10
OOo 'e,ntno inst north of Baton
consul 00', T6o Construction work on
I, I Y ~, and upon the pipe line
Wv the refinery with the OIL
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-11-05
FOREIGN.

~. rstrado head of Nicaragua
provisional government appoin.a -
vador Castrillo, New York ml'''S'e "
the United States
Storm victims of TaDasco are III
fomished condition State au'no'i
ties are sending relief.
twenty-five miners are oei'e' 'oa;ou
,ovo lost their lives in an exp'os'on
~ tho Rhvmnener colliery in Glahiilo'-
aanshire Wales. Saturday. Mahase'
owls and two companions, WHO at
.H,,tod rescue. were. themselves
oyercome by the after damp ana per
ished.
King Menelik Of Abysslnla was
s+riclen with apoplexy on THURSDAY
night His condition is CONSIDERED
2 dangerous.
E rho romance surrounding Count aho
Countess Gubata, who were arres'ee
J.. rocent,v in Paris on the charge OF nav
d ;nq obtained jewels to a large ainoun
Nv fraudulent means, has oollapseu
- ,bo notice having discovered Guma''
moc waiter in various hotels IN Aus
,ria and not the son OF ArchouA
Othon, as he represented
- The union station of the seoui-f usa
~ railroad at Seoul, Korea, was at'acAe
. nv 900 rioters at midnight FRIDAY a al
t. partially burned. The rioters were VI
=, norsod hut have gathered again ai
are said to be moving norVh"aiu'
casualties have been reported
l'u The miI-3ter of colonies at br'
"a cole announced Thursday in the Una
its her Of Deputies the government pl
80 ;oct for reforms in the Congo LII
.or nondent State The colony Will
~, onaned 10 free trade in three SucC
49,, siva stages, from July, 1910 10 ~
49, 1919 The state reserves I'VE @''
~, Of 500 hectares Q,5OO,oVo) acres ca
,,ov The government of Mexico will
W. vance 100000 to alleviate 'ae
~ fering caused by the corn i adn
: OF among the poorer classes, s5O0OOS
uel' which sum will be put to lm"su
Nv nv. use by the special Junta'
anu As emphasizing the significance
n hed the visit of the emperor OIL huss.'
nao t is now learned that the emperor
King Victor Emmanuel sent from
lock, conigi most affectionate telesral
dis Prince Nicholas of Montenegro ant
,e OF princess, recalling BESIDES ie~ g.
New the deep Italian and Russian Il
ship for Montenegro
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-11-05
President 7 aft.

the past, and that a ne" "e'noO
should be adopted.
~ believe in the deep Waterway
.aid tho president. Il am for 1t, anu
7 shall use all the power that pos
ssss in doing what may be accom-
pltsbed to give you citizens OF 'hls
rroot valley what you so earnestly de-
sire It is all a part Of a still great
ar movement inaugurated by lneo,
dora Roosevelt, and properly caiieu
nv him the conservation OF oui IL"
tional resources. go
The projects for irrigation ana ioi
the Improvement OF waterways IN 'nF7
future are not to be for the PURPOSE
Of distributing pork to every pa'' VI
the country. Every measure Is 10 w
sdoDted on the ground that II Will o'
vsofu, to the whole country. lhe'
.ra NOT to be adopted for senain'
certain congressman back to WASH
iugton or for making certain paf'' y
the country profitable during inc g
penditure of the money
We should take up every ccmp,'
hepsiye project on its merits anu u
+ormine whether the country Wnel
the project is to be carried out mas
far deeyloped as to justify the enc
nous expenditure Of money ana Il
will he useful when done. Wnen
decide in favor of a project, oelle,
IN issuing bonds to carry it to COZ
nIetiop as rapidly as possible. II n
been proposed that we issue oonuS
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-11-05
kavanauoh Opens Convention

kavanaugh Opens ConVent'on'
william K Kayanaugh of Missouri
president of the association, called InS
convention to order Saturday morning
and set forth briefly the aims anu
MANS Of the organization. He SAID the
deem waterway work IS now III IAA9
condition:
The sanitary district OF Chicaso
has built the deep waterway, pracu-
callv to Joliet. nearly 40 miles, anu
sEo oo0 000 have been spent thus lar
on the work. ,
.. The entire route of the lakeS-'o
thegulf deep waterway from Jollet u
Now Orleans, through the Des PlalheS
river the Illinois river and the MIS-
sissippi river, has been surveyed III
der direction OF congress by Cn'te'
States engineers, who have omciali'
ranorted to congress that the Duliolh
Of the deep waterway is feasible
3. The people Of the state Oh III
nois have adopted a CONSTITUTIONS
amendment providing for oohu =,
sue of s2O,OOO,OOO, the money TO [
spent in constructing the deep "a'e
wav southwark from Jollet.
A,hill introduced by United Stat
Representative Richard Bartholu'
| Missouri is now pending in congreS
| nroviding for the issuance by l
| United States government OF Oonus
| the amount of 100000, the mon
| to be spent in constructing TINS oe
| waterway from the lakes 10 1he s
| and other meritorious projected rl'
| improvements. ~.
| II is intended to ask the SlA
first congress to pass a bill proVlu
| definitely that the United States :
ernment undertake the consul 0'
Il Of the deep waterway from the pe
III where the Illinois work Will ehu'
III the Gulf of Mexico.
Il In the afternoon, following the
dress of President Taft, CliHord
chot head of the government 1ore'
department, made an address Oh
conservation of the nations Nat
resources.
- In the evening the delegates to
convention were entertained at d
smoker by the Progressive unio'
ioo Now Orleans. This evening dill
:, delegates and the ladies accomp
~ inc them were the guests OF the
and s aressive union at the New orr
POS Opera house, where La Julve
OF IL given by the French Opera
DO pany.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-11-05
Man. a Federal Building

Tbihodaux-The city board OF az
dermen has adopted resolution ~,
" waving , that Thibodaux has reached
that class of towns which, owing 10
the amount of their postotIlcV
o 'l are entitled to a federal gov,
eminent building, and requeS,'Il'
congressman Robert F. BrousSaIu I, (,
vs on HE .,uuence with the proper an
1boriries at Washington and IN co"
. urosS 70 secure the erection OF
building. The site for federal Oo'''
mo in this city would be ideal
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-11-05
n.eo+o the Banner Corn Parish

Mansfield.-The recent auu'e'o q"
THE Mace by the government expert
~ raising corn has aroused much III
terest in the subject, and the 'a', -
rocslIod that DeSoto parish produc'
"a the largest yield OF corn IN 'ns
state. and with but two eAeep,I''' -,
the largest in the world, the two OK tS
contions being raised in South CaFo
| Inns
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-11-05
y LOUISIANA AT A 9IANoe
4AA44+++4++%*tt**%

The Kings Daughters of New Or
loans have decided 10 holu h"3
dav in February for the purpose OIL
raising funds with which 10 repd"
their Rest Awhile.
The public school athletic league
in the CITY of New Orleans mas ASK
od the budget for $4,000 to pro''u'
proper equipment for the carrying ="
If that branch of instruction.
Tho state board of health is no"
Gathering statistics concerning pelia-
era and the spread OF the dreau us
ease.
The Evangeline Oil Company has
,,,obt emit Of Lafayette have
the assessment Of their oil pipe I'n7
set aside
f The louisiana Christian MNl ION
o Association held its annual coA'eN
q ton at Shreveport
7. The Southwest Louisiana truck
It o.d Emit Growers Association, win
le marketing agency feature. has been
10 oraon;yed at Lake Charles. Farmers
Is ond truck growers in that sectioh
S. orc enthusiastic over the project.
a The Massachusetts monument "
" Ia unveiled at Baton Rouge on NOV
~ ember IS has been placed IN postum,
49, ready for the ceremonies WHICH W"
49, he impressive in the extreme.
in The postmasters of Louisiana me-
,.t !, convention at Baton Rouge. an'
10 husipes of much importance 10 'h'
at or .,bo handle the mail was trans
APP acted.
viii rvo trains were ditched by a co
ght lision at Melville.
ure A $4,000 lodge building VIII U
po. erected at Hammond by the Py'hian
uh' and Odd Fellows
Oil was struck at Monroe d.
:. depth of 2,2l5 feet.
Provost Hubbard, the good roa'
~ ovnert is experimenting win Lo
) at isiana oils for burnt clay roads.
pert The Louisiana state capitol W
III ricp,v decorated for the occasion
{, % President Taft's visit, ana 'he p
ouu'' cram was carried OUT with entire
isfacion to all.
''"a' uorticuIturists OF New Orles
. 20 have decided 10 erect club not
of their own.
Fred Grace, register of the st
land office, has received notice Oh
annointment Of delegates 10
OF al Southern Conservation congress
N ue, the mayors Of the following ca ~
ach9d pIaoneminp. Alexandria, Amite I
ng TO vidaIia. PineyiIle, ST. Franc','
E re- Guevdan. Many, Hammond ana
u ton Rouge.
erd % The assessment roll Of IBERIA
va, a,N an ieb lust received by the state
~ ron. tor shows the total asse5Sla. 81
os , The parish for the year to be %. s,C
build. us, an increase OF about ''''
over last year.