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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-04-23
VIII Have Band Concerts,

Arcadla,-Two years ago land was
granted the town to be used as g.
PARK. The Vicksburg, Shreveport and
faclhc Railroad agreed to fence it il
II was put in proper condition. About
three hundred dollars has been spent
IN leVeling the plat and planting trees
ana shrubbery, which is now in its
second year, and growing splendid!y.
Inc railroad is erecting a substantial
IRON fence around the park The
town council has donated 5000 for
band stand and this sum will be
supplemented by private subscription,
which will raise the amount to over
S'oO. The Progressive League band
has ordered new uniforms, and is
making preparations to give two band
concerts a week during the summer.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-04-23
Reward For Summer Study.

Edgard.-The school board of st.
John parish has adopted a resolution
granting an increase of S. per month
in salary to teachers attending any
OF the summer schools and receiving
a certificate Of credit and attendance
and receiving reappointment for the
next session. All the schools of the
parish were definitely graded, each
school being assigned to ungraded
graded or high school list.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-04-23
Wants Oil Land Now

Shreveport Edenborn of Alex.
andria has filed suit against Peter J.
Trezevant, former local banker, to
force Trezevant to comply with an
option granted three years ago on
1000 acres of Caddo land largely in
the oil field, in consideration of in
dorsement by the plaintiff of note
for $4,000. Edenborn claims part
of the land was sold to an oil COM
pany, though he held option on the
entire tract to be bought for $4,000.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-04-23
Pocketbook Was TAPPED.

Alexandria.-Dallas Craig was Jail.
ed here on charge of grand larceny.
JEFF Haines of Effie lost pocketbook
containing $3.50, and it was found by
a boy, Roy Porter. 1t is alleged that
Porter showed his find to Craig, and
that Craig helped himself to some of
the money. Porter's father called
Craig to account for taking the mon
ey, and it is said that Craig acknowl-
edged to taking $40. Haines found
that the book was short $16O. He
mad Craig arrested On the charge of
appropriating that amount.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-04-23
STATE ITEMS.

DR.. w. R. Dodson has declined the
offer of the government to become
farm manager in the South and will
continue his work in Louisiana.
The Hattiesburg Traction Company
has awarded contracts for the cree.
ton of a power plant, and the COM
pletion of eight miles of street rail-
way.
Governor Sanders has offered con.
vict labor for the construction of a
4o-mile model good road between
Shreveport and Mansfield.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-04-23
Teachers Are Affected.

Houma.-At meeting of the Par.
ish School Board, the treasurer's re.
port for the quarter ending March 81
showed: Receipts, S41,p44,32; dis
bursements, $15,5476S; balance on
hand, $25,496.64. The board author
lied the purchase of an iron safe to
cost not more than $500. Mardi Gras
was made a legal holiday for the
schools, but the teachers will receive
no pay for that day.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-04-23
Rice Men Organize.

Crowley.-Representatives of q
country mills of southwest Louisiana
met here and organized the Louisiana
Rice Millers' Association, membership
In which is restricted to country mills
between the Mississippi and Sabine
rivers. Rice mills of Arkansas are
not barred from membership. The
objects of the association are iden-
tical with those of the Louisiana and
Texas Rice Millers and Distributors
Association, with which it will cor
operate.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-04-23
Foolish Question,

A New York chap wants to be told
why theater tickets in that city do not
indicate the hour of the beginning Of
the performance. Should think he
would know. The hour is not men,
toned because nobody is ever on time
at the beginning of the performance.
What would be the good of wasting
printers ink?
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-04-23
sAool Term Not Reduced.

M Rouge. There will be no
''' u the salary of the teach
Y Sast Baton Rouge or a reduc-
= ne school term. The city
!. aas agreed to make provision
= slo budget, if necessary, to
!, s'eaat sufficient to prevent any
s 4 step in the schools of Bat
s. aEd it is believed that the
fy will take the same step
''sAs the schools of the parish.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-04-23
postoftlce Is Robbed.

lien Thieves entered the
3 Drug Store, in which is
! ae postoffice, by removing
go a side window. About
h 'aken from the cash box
/, s'omce, and also a lot of
arpenter's tools were found
p'emises.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-04-23
sshool Board Examined.

,.s WOO In answer to a petit
3 number of school patrons
|. IS present local school board
|ssed and the corps of teach.
H S,'s for another term, the
Bs,s ssool Board sent a commit.
investigate the matter.
|es's'', !. examination of witnesses
i exonerated the local
/ sI. sfd' and the matter was
i has,. me old board resigning.
sss' a "a. will be APPOINTED BY
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-04-23
SOC and $1.00 per bottle.
Ambiguous.

"What sort of time did you have In
your automobile trip"
"Oh, we had a perfectly killing
time!"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-04-23

Itch cured in 80 minutes by Woolford's
Sanitary Lotion. Never fails. AT druggists.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-04-23
Don't Lie Down.

Spring is here. Your system needs
toning up to fortify against the long
summers facilitating influence. Sim
mons Sarsaparilla will build you up,
make you strong and carry you through
without that usual want to lie down"
feeling.
SOC and 81 90 per bottle.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-04-23

Ninety per cent. of the neuralgia
headaches are attributed to eye de.
fectS.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-04-23

For Headache Try Hicks capudlne.
Whether from Colds, Heat, Stomach or
Nervous troubles, the aches are speedily
relieved by Capudine. It's Liquid-pleas-
ant to take-Effects Immediately. 10, Is
and Soc at Drug Stores.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-04-23
HIS LUCK.

"Why didn't you come around ear
lier? The snow is all melted away"
Oats just my luck, lady. Every
time feels like workin' de sun comes
out and does me out of job"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-04-23

No woman really believes that she is
IN the holnely class.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1909-01-29
Are You LOng-Lived?

1t is generally accepted fact
among doctors that every person
bears physical signs OF his prospect
OF a short or long life. By the
practiced eye, long-lived person
can be distinguished from short
lived one at glance.
The primary conditions of long
evity," says physician, "are that
the heart, lungs and digestive organs.
as well as the brain, should be large.
III such be the case. the body will be
long and the limbs short. Therefore.
the person will appear tall when sit
ting and short when standing. The
hand will also have long and rather
heavy palm, but short fingers.
"The nostrils denote large lungs il
large and open. A small or pinched
nostril usually indicates a weak
chest. These are, in general, the
signs OF longevity, but, of course,
there are the usual individual ex-
ceptions."
Bacon, the philosopher, believed in
outward signs of long life. He put
his faith in the following: Slow
growth, coarse hair, rough skin.
with deep wrinkles in the forehead,
firm flesh, a large mouth, wide nos
trils, strong teeth set closely together
and hard, gristly ear.-Answers.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1909-01-29
Cleaned the Stables,

At one army post where a number
OF recruits were temporarily sta
toned, an old sergeant was ordered
to ascertain TO what religious sect
each man belonged, and to see that
he Joined the party told off for that
particular form of worship. Some of
the men had no liking for church.
and declared themselves to be athe.
lists. But the sergeant was Scots.
man and man OF experience. "Ah.
weel," said he, then We hae no need
to kape holy the Sabbath, and the
stables hae ma been claned oot late.
ly." And he ordered them to clean
out the stables. This occupied prac-
tically the whole day and the men
lost their usual Sunday afternoons s
leave. Next Sunday a broad smile
crept over the face of the sergeant
when he heard that the atheists had
joined the Church OF England.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1909-01-29
LABOR WORLD.

Galveston tTexasD teamsters re-
Gently formed union.
Musicians at Charleston, S. c.. re-
Gently organized a union.
IT is proposed by the Northumber-
land England miners to abolish
piecework in mines.
Samuel Gompers, in a letter to the
Central Federated Union, declared
his confidence in the vindication OF
his conduct.
Scottish coal masters have inti-
mated claim for further reduction
to the extent of six and a quarter per
cent. in the miners wages.
An effort will b, made at San Fran
cisco to effect a permanent organlza-
tion of all trades and industries that
have a grievance against Asiatics.
In Austria and France the provis-
ion Of rescue apparatus in mines is
made compulsory. In Germany it is
optional, but has been voluntarily
adopted
The initial step has been taken
looking TO the enactment of law by
he Minnesota Legislature requiring
that all meat cutters be subject to an
examination.
Women are employed as ordinary
day laborers in the construction of
buildings. mixing the mortar, sitting
and carrying bricks, in Prague and
elsewhere in Bohemia.
About 10000 members of the
United Hatters of North America
struck, following the discontinuance
ir the use of the union label by the
Manufacturers Association.
The Bakers Union. of Memphis,
has started a label campaign. which
the members hope will produce good
results The idea is TO place a value
upon bread labels and thus encourage
their use.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1909-01-29
A Time Limit.

A New England man tells OF an
elderly citizen in a New Hampshire
town who long bore the reputation
OF being the meanest man in the
country. This old chap was proprie-
tor OF a hotel, the rules whereof pro-
vided that everything should be kept
under lock and key, the result Of
which was that no kanger-on could
get his hands on a newspaper. a bit
of hotel stationery, a free wash. or.
in fact. anything free at all. To cap
the climax, the old man one day
came in and posted the following no.
tice above the only clock in the place:
This clock for use OF hotel guests
only. y."-Harper' Weekly.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1909-01-29
REELFOOT LAKE.
Strange History Of Spot Where Night
Riders Crime Occurred.

The physical history of Reelfoot
Lake OF night rider fame is not with
out a certain interest of its own. The
lake came into existence as the result
OF series of earthquakes which be-
gan in December. 1911. and contin-
ued until June, 1912.
Some authorities say that the
earthquakes merely heaved up a
great ridge of land across the path Of
the Reedfoot River, which runs into
the Mississippi. and that this dam
caused the water to back up and
broaden out and form lake, but the
favorite account in the neighborhood
lis to the effect that the ground sank,
springs were opened up, neighboring
creeks diverted from their course and
the overflowing waters of the Missis-
sippi rushed in during the food sea-
son of the spring of 1912.
It is said that for an hour and
half the waters of the Mississippi
flowed up hill while filling up the de-
preston caused by the earthquakes.
Both accounts likely have this much
OF truth in them that the entire con-
figuration Of the ground was changed
by the earthquakes. Big Lake, west
of the Mississippi, In Arkansas, is
said to have been formed in the same
way at the same time.
Reelfoot Lake is sixteen or eigh-
teen miles long, writes Don Marquis.
in Uncle Remus's Magazine, very ir-
regular in shape and covers from 35,-
900 to 10000 acres Of land. 1t va
ries in width from mile in some
places to four or five miles in others.
The northern end 10 extended by a
series of sloughs and bayous into
Kentucky.
The most distinctive feature Of the
lakes appearance. the feature which
first impresses and stays longest with
the observers fancy; is certain gro
tesque effect as If set of crazy men
had been operating pile driver there
for the last century, for the trunks,
stumps and stark branches Of dead
trees stick out Of it everywhere in
desolate parody of some such human
handiwork; far below the surface the
Ash dart among the boles and
branches where the squirrels frolick-
ed hundred years ago.
There are beautiful spots here and
there, but the effect as whole is not
beautiful; at its best, when the mist
rises and myriad protruding tree
trunks are white and ghostly in the
moonlight, it is weird; the general
remembrance is of something un-
couth. 1t is kind of sloven lake
that has preferred to sit down with
its hair uncombed all day long, but
at night it does manage to achieve q
touch of wizard dignity.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1909-01-29
Worcester Proposes to Equip
Patrolmen With Foot Register

Worcester. Mass. Sealed pedome-
ters for Worcester policemen are pro-
posed by George n. Jeppson, presi-
dent of the Board of Aldermen. The
plan is to hsve the cops equipped with
machines that will keep tab on them
along the lines of the taximeter.
At headquarters the length of each
mans beat IS known. and should he
show up VITA his sealed pedometer
showing a few miles lacking he would
be in for a session before the chief OF
the force.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1909-01-29

A Des Moines clergyman who has
reformed a drunkard by hypnotism
warns the public against the use of
hypnotism by unscrupulous and un-
godly persons. But. queries the New
York World, who is to be the Judge
OF the righteousness of the hypno-
tiers purpose-the hypnotiler?
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1909-01-29
J. WILL CARPENTER E SON
Furnishing Undertaken emo Funeral Director

ONCE and Warerooms, IS Plainfield st.
Olneyviile, X. i. Residence, 81 Plain
Held st. Calls attended day and night.
Collins and Caskets lined and trimmed in
the best manner and everything furnis he'd
at short notice. Telephone SO West.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1909-01-29
Uncle Allen.

"I've noticed" remarked Uncle Al-
len Sparks, that the fellow who
really swears OF from his bad habits
doesn't go around advertising IL be-
forshand. Daily Tribune.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1909-01-29

The London Music Hall policy pre-.
walls at the Orpheum theatre this
week with an all star bill OF fourteen
headline acts which is unquestion-
ably the fastest and strongest bill
ever presented in Boston. The great
French pantomimist SEVERN tops the
bill although there are at least half.
dozen other acts that might appro-
priately he selected for the same posi-.
tion.
The most important vaudeville an
nouncement comes from Keith's thea.
tre this week. the return of Mcintyre
and Heath, after a number OF years
starring in THE Ham Tree" There
has probably never been two men who
have won wider popularity in vaude.
Vile than these two black-face coined.
ians and their Georgia Minstrels" has
truly become a classic After an alb
sence OF several years this week will
certainly be an eventful one at Keith's.
They will appear on one OF those
splendid bills that have become char.
acteristc of the house this season.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1909-01-29

A blow has been dealt steamship
lines through the new law regarding
immigration, and although the com
panies are not feeling the effects as
yet. there is no doubt that with the in
crease in immigration that comes in
the spring they will lose heavily.
Under the new law steamship COM
panies are compelled to provide 21 SUI
perficial feet for each passenger car
ried on decks below the water line,
and Is superficial feet for each per-
son carried on the decks above the
water line, and, in addition, they are
compelled to allow five superficial feet
OF deck space for each passenger car
ried. This will greatly reduce the
carrying capacity Of many of the lines,
and the companies most greatly affect
ed are contemplating increasing their
rates.
Most OF the lines in the Boston ser.
vice are in this class, and the new law
reduces the carrying space for pas
sengers 10 percent.
AS result of these conditions one
local line has already jumped its
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1909-01-29


TO attend on account of pressing busi-
ness. Officers will be elected, a new
constitution will be drafted, a club pin
will be chosen and appropriate resolu-
tions will be adopted. 1t is expected
that the convention will be held on
or about March 4, but the place OF
meeting has not been determined
upon, except that it will be in Wash
ington, where the club was originally
organized. Several new and promi-
nent members will be initiated at the
forthcoming meeting, and il is ru-
mored that steps are on foot to have
the club formally incorporated under
the laws of New Jersey AS numer-
Gus statesmen on Capitol Hill are
leading members of the club. IL may
be that a federal charter will be grant
ed by congress. This would enable
the club to do an interstate business
and would greatly widen and increase
its scope. AS under the bylaws of the
club no new members can be admit
ted after the 4th of March. 1909. there
is a great scramble on the part of
many distinguished citizens TO get into
the organization. and IL is anticipated
that i'm the next few weeks the mem
bership roll will be increased TO a
considerable extent. The waiting list
is now large.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1909-01-29
ECZEMA and PILE CURE FREE.

Knowing what II was to suffer. will
give FREE OF CHARGE, to any afflicted
"a positive cure for Eczema. Salt Rheun,
Brysipelas. Piles and SkiD Diseases. In
etant relief. Don't suffer longer. WFite-
+. W. WILLIAMS, 400 Manhattan Ave
nue., New York. Enclose Stamp.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-02-26

school closes this week Friday. The
names OF pupils in the north district
who HAYS been present every day are
Oliver Tiff, Alfred Tiff. Evelyn Tiff
and Veda McWaine, the last named
having no absent mark during five
terms, while Evelyn Tiff was absent
but part of day while attending a
funeral.
The agricultural meeting Tuesday
evening was very well attended In
spite Of the storm and DIR. Holton's
address on "Milk" proved interesting
and instructive The speakers of
both afternoon and evening presented
their subjects very effectively and the
efforts Of these prominent men to
make the meeting success, were
greatly appreciated by the townspeo-
! pie e. H. West presided over the
meeting
The ladies of the church provided
an excellent supper at the Washing
ton social Monday evening which was
largely attended. Many old fashioned
costumes added interest to the affair.
The musical program was composed
of old familiar songs and was charm
ingly presented by a chorus of care
| fully trained voices. The closing
number was Johnny Smoker" a pop
ular old time jingle which received
great applause. The exceptionally
fine rendering of two vocal solos by
Prof Albert Cheney accompanied by
Mrs. Campbell on the piano, was a
rare treat and highly appreciated by
| the audience.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-02-26
DORSET

The infant son of Guy Towslee has
been quite seriously i'll.
Richard D. Campbell was at home
from Williams college for short
visit this week.
DR. Holton who spoke at the agricul-
.ural meeting was a guest of Judge
and Mrs c. b, Kent at dinner Tues
lay evening
Harry Davis of Brattleboro arriv-
ID Wednesday joining Mrs. Davis at
he home of her father, J F. Lille,
where he will remain for some time.
Plynn Ladd who has been confined
to the house nearly all winter with
severe rheumatic trouble, was able to
take a short drive with friends Mon
day.
Master Richard Lee has already
made a quantity of maple sugar. This
fact makes spring seem very near and
reminds one of the season about fif-
teen years ago, when the whole crop
Of sugar in-this section was made dur
ing the month of February.
Mrs. Walter Maney has been the
guest Of her mother, Mrs. Mary Har-
wood. while Mr. Manley has been
packing their goods at their former
home in Stottsville, n. Y, prepare
tory to their removal to Brattleboro,
Vt. where they will reside in the flu
ture.
The masquerade ball of the NJ. w.
A. was we'll attended and was an occa-
sion of great merriment The cos
tunes were Of great attraction.
Among guests from out of town were
Henry Chapman and Henry Fitzger'
aid of North Rupert and Cecil Bull
of East Dorset.
Schools at the village and in the
north district are closed for several
weeks vacation. The West ROAD
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-02-26
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
News Of the Town and Village Told
Briefly for Busy Readers.

Have you read President Eliot's ar
ticle ON The Moderate Drinker in
the Ladies Home Journal for March?
adv
The regular meeting Of the W. R.
c.. will be held in c. A. r. hall this
evening. All members should be
present
Mrs. Walter Loughlin and family
Of Grant street expect to move to
Springfield about the first of the
month to reside
Mrs. Townsend and Miss Edna Rus
sum of the west part of the town have
gone to Pittsheld where they will re
side in the future.
There may be a possible chance to
get a few good seats Tor Chauncey Oh
colt tomorrow night as tickets laid
aside and not called for early will be
sold.
A. j. Elwell of the Burgess road,
while driving recently in SALISBURY
saw three large deer cross the road
a short distance in front of him. Two
of the deer were does.
Guy Edison was very pleasantly sur
prised last evening at his home on
Putnam street by visit from two
of his North Adams friends, J. p. Nc
Cumpha land r. II. Sampson.
H. c. Roster & Co, will offer tomor.
row ladies' shirt waists made of pom
gee cloth in colors and white madras
cloth, waist of the Roster & Cottrell
make that are worth Sl.OO for soc.
There was a large attendance at the
special meeting OF Manser Encamp
ment Thursday evening to meet the
grand officers An elaborate banquet
was served and a pleasant evening en-
ioyed by all present.
/ All those who have not subscribed
for the series of subscription dances
can secure their tickets at the door
Enough tickets have already been sold
to guarantee large attendance at the
opening dance this evening
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-02-26

MISCELLANEOUS

TRIPS to Europe next Summer Professor
L and Mrs de Pierp0nt would take charg G
OF trip abroad with a few congenai people
next Summer; 10 week trip less than 600
August 4 week vacation Trip less than $500
all included. Early Inquiries recommended.
Address Prof. A. de Pierpont. Troy. n. Y.
sou