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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1910-03-04
Young Negro Breaks Jail Sunday
Night.

Rodger Darby, d son of Jules Oar.
by, one of the best known negroes O
misplace, who was arrested Saturda,
evening for beating his wife, and was
placed in Jail for safe keeping unit
Monday, when he could be brough,
before the mayor for trial, broke iai]
Sunday night and has not been heard
OF since. He made his escape by PRIV.
ing the heavy steel stats off the cage,
with some kind of tool or implement,
which must have been passed to him
from the outside. A reward Of 1925. 90
has been offered for his capture. 1t
is the belief of Mars 1all Louviere
that he will soon be captured.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1910-03-04

Relative to the various propositions
now under discussion for the advance.
ment OF the educational system OF the
state, the Donsldsonville Chief, voices
the following sentiments, which are
sound and to the point.
The schools should be divorced
from partisan politics. The school
boards ought to be elected at an cleo.
ton held at different time from any
other. The school boards ought to
levy and expend their own income.
Women ought to be qualified for
membership in the school boards as
well as for superintendent. The
centralized system OF having every.
thing controlled from Baton Rouge
ought to be broken up. Each com.
munity ought within general aifnita.
ton to be allowed to run it's own
schools SO that they do not fall below
fixed standard of efficiency.
When these things are done we will
have a school system and schools of
which we can be justly proud. Until
then we must expect to be ashamed.
Local pride and vain boasting Cannot
make us equals of others.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1910-03-04
SURELY IS KING OF LETTERS
Importance Of tho Letter &C" viii Be
Accorded After a perasai Of
This Article.

What letter Of the alphabet out
shines all tie rest, ana reigns kina
over all the others? It came first with
God. and It will end In all things. +,
10 in what Is most valuable to men
gold and gems that glitter-and you
will find It even in the middle of a
night and In the gamblers den.
And It even stoops to conquer IN
the most inferior objects. in the goat,
while he kicks up his heels and horns,
and In the hos-in fact, In all Figs
1t Is in our faithful friend, the dog.
while at our feet We Nnd II in tho
green grass; and how could We build
house except for the ground where
It begins! Just sec how It sticks to
us IN gum like glue, and In the msadls
OF the night, be 1t neve % daYk. II
oan Be made to shine.
While It commences In the most
grest. grand and glorioss tainss of
earth, It ends In ths most gruesors
OF all. the grave. You will find Il IN
the best and in the worst, even In
garbage. In what is it more glorious
than In our flag that waves, then
droops over the grave Of the soldier.
And then this wonderful letter imme-
dfately arises and perches itself right
IN the center OF our great and gIori.
GUS American eagle.
Who can dispute that the let's, .12-
Is the king Of lstters1
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1910-03-04
Don't Break Down.

Severe strains on the vital organs
ike strains On machinery, cause
break-d downs. You can't oyer.ta,
stomach, liver, kidneys, bowels
Or nerves, without serious danger tc
yourself. If YOU are weak or run.
down, or under strain of any kind
take Electric Bitters, the matchless
tonic medicine. Mrs. j. g. Van de
Sande, OF kirkland. H., writes:
aat dld not oread dowr, while
,-,iurlng a most severe strain, for
three months, is due wholly to Elect.
TIC Bltters. /" Use them and enioy
health and strength. Satisfaction
positively guaranteed. Soc at all
druggists.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1910-03-04
Mrs. Rebecca HackwOrth Passes AWAY

4nrs' fseptS'ca hackWOrtn Passes AWAY
The Funeral of Mrs. Rebecca
Hackworth was held at the Congrega.
tional church of this city Tuesday
Rev. LETTERS conducting the services.
lnterment was made in the Walsh
cemetery.
Mrs. Hackworth was formerly O.
resident OF this place, but moved with
her son-in-law S. A. Winterton and
family, to California, a few wears
ago. where she resided until about
TWO months ago when she returned to
Louisiana, and has since been resid.
ing at Newellton, where Mr.. Winter.
ton is now in charge of a large rice
plantation. Tt bad long been the de-
Sire of the deceased to be buried in
welsh by the side of her departed
husband, who was buried here some
eight years ago. Deceased was over
elghty years old. having long ont.
lived the years usually allotted to
man. She was the mother of ton
and is survived by three
sons, }. w. Hackworth of NewelIton
La, u ID. hackwortb of Magnolia.
Arkansas, |. 7. Hackworth of Welsh
aud two daughters, Mrs. S. A. Win.
terton OF Newellton, and Mrs. fowler
OF California; as we'll as thirteen
grand children,
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1910-03-04

Nos. 7 and 8 night trains.
Phone 81 for further information.
s. D. TENNEY, Agent.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1910-03-04
Mayors Court.

A case of more than usual interest
was before Mayor Jones Monday
morning, when two well known ladies.
whose names we refrain from printing
on account OF their respective families.
appeared on charge of fighting.
After hearing the evidence in the
case, His Honor fined each of them
$1,000.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1910-03-04

A hog was sold to a butcher in
Kansas few days ago, according to
she Lawrence Gazette, for $40 80.
practically fifty dollars, and yet there
are people that wonder why the
price OF bacon is SO high, and other
people that are afraid that it wont
pay to raise hogs.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1910-03-04
The Veterans Birthday Anniversary


A. NJ. Findlsy, of Iowa, in eommemoration G
theseighty-third birthday anniversary Of he
father, VIM. Millikan. Of Kansas City. who
spending the winter At her rome. Mr.. Mill
kan, who served his country through the Civ
war, was one of Gen. Kilpatrick's aids at tn
time of the battle Of Gettysburg. and was o.
eye witness of Pickstt's famous charge.
January twentv.six
Nineteen hundred Ten.
What brings this date
To most OF men?
More working and striving,
For earthly gain;
More nerve wrecking effort
For honor and fame.
But there's one OF earth's heroes,
Who calmly sits
Where the hearth glows warm
and the fire light fits
Over his silvery hair,
AS with rensive mein,
He sits and dreams,
In the fires bright CLEAN.
Dreams Of his boyhood;
OF his mothers face:
Fathers, brothers. and sisters,
Each in its place
By the fireside big,
Near the chimney nook,
Where the kettle swung
From the old crane hook.
OF the meadows green
And the waters cool,
In the mill pond
And the swimming pool.
OF the willow grove,
Where whistles he made,
With boys crude art,
In the willows shade.
Once more to him comes,
AS in prime of life,
The warm heart throbs,
When, with children and wife,
They clustered around
His own hearth stone,
With laughter and ioy,
In sheltered home.
The vision changes,
To wars alarms,
With tears and partings,
Then clash Of arms;
When the Union cheer,
And the rebel veil
Were hushed
In surgtng, seething-well.
Those dark days are past,
And from shore to shore,
The Stars and Stripes
Waive DER US once more;
While the hero in blue
And the hero in grey,
Clasp hands and rejoice
That there's peace today.
Our veteran in blue.
In the South land free,
Tells US that today
He is eighty-three.
May many more birthdays,
With peace and good cheer,
Crown him with rich blessings
Year after year.
NJ IN
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-09-26
VAL OnIGi iHiSE sirs1TsSs on
Den Ir NJ wi -dSi t0Nvc An
ANNUAL Gel < otiATiON or
Inc Tktse.. y,

Sachem c. V, Toland presided with
the tomahawk in Il very creditaDle
mannei.
The Great Sachem OF the, West Vir-
ginia, Il. G. Tanner OF this city paid
an official visit to the Tribe. He deliv-
cred very interesting and instruct
i've address on the growth and develop
ment OF the Calumet Tribe. lie being
Charter Member of this Tribe,
showed the gowth fraternally, spirit
ually and financially. The Tribe has
risen from a rented brush heap to the
ownership of beautiful three story
building. He pathetically painted a
scene of the man who induced him
to become a Red-Man starting to the
happy hunting ground by the route
OF railway accident. He spoke of
the growth of the order in West Vir-
ginia in most cheerful terms.
Chief S. j. Gibson, a carpenter. re-
sponded to the subject: Notices,
Symbols and Teaching of the order.
He erected a grand structure of Red
manship, told the teaching OF the
Order from the sentiment of his heart,
every one felt benefited and instruct
ed by his address. Hl ttu '..
Sergeant Johnson of Wapakoneta
Tribe. Va, delivered an address on
ne patriotism of the Order. He treat
ed the subject from the Boston Tea
Party to the Spanish American war
showing that Red Men had not only
encouraged its membership to defend
the flag at all hazards but had offered
Inducements to it's members not ocer.
ed by other orders. a.
Professor Christie rendered a must.
cal program both vocal and instru-
mental.
The hunters announced n good
catch. Refreshments consisting of
much game were served. The Indian
weed of Havana brand was passed
around.
At late hour, with a feeling 'ShouId
Old Acquaintance be Forgot tho
Tribe retired each chief to his own
Wigwam.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-09-26
Generous and INDEPENDENT.

In front OF a confectioner's shop in
Paris there used TO sit woman with
two wooden legs. She sold pictures
and songs and played well on the VIC d.
lin. In 1S4S she was there. very pretty
and dressed with good deal OF taste.
and when Louis Napoleon. then mere
ly Prince Louis. used 10 20 through
the street nearly every day. he never
passed without giving her something.
She knew him and was also aware
OF his pecuniary embarrassments and
his political ambitions One evening
she said TO him, Monsieur. | want to
say word to you"
Say IL, madame"
They tell me that you are good
deal cramped just now. have at my
house a comfortable sum which T.,
enrning nothing. Let me- uGrr II IT,
you. You will return the favor when
you are emperor"
Prince Louis did not accent the mon
ey. but he did not forget the kindness.
and when he became emperor he ofrer.
ed her small annuity. The woman
was as independent as she was genpr.
Gus. Say 10 the emperor" she replied.
that It is exceedingly good " him to
remember me. but I cannot accept bis
offer II he had accepted mine 7 won't
say what might have happened. but
us n *, no.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-09-26
Curious Way of COOLING Water.

The average native woman I'm the in
terior OF Nicaragua may appear ener-
waited and listless. but her method of
cooling water Is strenuous indeed
She fills n half gallon earthenware lar
about two-thirds full. The lar Is made
or baked clay and. not being glazed. is
partially porous. so that 1t soon be-
comes moist on the outside. BY means
or two leathern straps firmly attached
to the neck of the jar the woman
causes the same TO rotate swiftly In
the air. The mouth Is wide open, but
the centrifugal motion keeps the water
from flying out. The endurance shown
by iii" Nicaraguan women OF the DOOR
or claSS\in this form OF calisthenics Is
said To be marvellous. When. In the
opinion OF the operator the water Is
sufficiently cooled she stops the move
mrnt 10y Il dpXterous twist Of her wrist
and hands the jar TO the person that
has been waiting TO Quench his thirst.
Ey This process trpid water can be re-
dnc"d I" the temperature Of a very
cool mountain spring. - New York
Press
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-09-26
Too Taikative.

The following story. Is told Of the
famous painter kfakart: The artist
was a very passionate chess player,
but he did not like his adversary to
utter a single word during the prog.
ress OF u game. a stranger who was
very anxious to get on intimate terms
with the famous artist thought to be
able TO achieve his object by means OF
the royal game. After many tries he
succeeded at last In getting an intro
duction to Makart. and one day the
latter consented to play a game with
him. Being well aware Of the fact
that his adversary was very much
averse to any talk during the game.
not word was spoken. and even the
word check" was never spoken. All
the stranger dared to do was to touch
bis adversary's king when he put that
piece In check. The game ended I'm
Makart being mated. when the stran-
ger quietly said ''checkmate." Makart
rose very excitedly. threw the pieces
or the board and. giving his opponent
fierce look. got Off his chair. turned
his back TO the stranger and exclaimed
"Prattler!
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-09-26
The Real Sherlock Holiness

1t was well known Edinburgh pro.
lessor OF medicine who. all uncon-
sciously, gave Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
the idea OF Sherlock Holmes" the
most famous detective known In flc-
ton. Sir Arthur studied under him as
medical student.
Gentlemen" this professor would
say to the students. II am not quite
sure whether this man is n cork cutter
or a slater. I observe a slight harden
Ing on one side OF his forehnger and
little thickening on one side of his
thumb, and that is n sure sign that be-
Is one or the other" Or foNa patient
he would say, You are a soldier. and
you have served in Bermuda as a non
commissioned officer" and then. turn.
Ing to the students, he would point out
that the man came into the room With.
out taking or his hat. as be would en-
ter mn orderly room; that his mannerl
showed that he was noncommis
stoned officer and that rash he hadI
on his forehead was known only f.
Bermuda.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-09-26
An Unnamed Iinhtshin.

Th"r" is stationed off the island of
islar. "n the west coast OF Scotland.
at tn" Otter rock an interesting light
ship. Ii iS unnamed. yet 1t can be
relied on 10 display the warning light
10 gL.dr the mariner on this dangerous
coast. II Is II very ingeniously con-
Structcd vessel and the only one of its
kind. In its two steel tanks sufficient
gas can be stored TO supply the vessel
for several months. Experiments have
shown that the light may be depended
upon to burn continuously for months
at n time. The approximate duration
OF the light can always be predeter-
mined. and there Is no danger what
ever Of the light being extinguished by
wind or spray. The light Is visible at
distance OF from eight to twelve
miles. The lightship also has a bell.
which is made TO ring automatically
by means Of an ingenious device that
utilizcs the gas as it passes from tho
tanks TO the lantern TO work the bell
clapper. - Harper's Weekly.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-09-26
Too Rich For His pookst

after the war with Spain a party Of
Americans, including Colonel Hccker
OF Detroit, went to Cuba on n tour OF
inspection. They had with them u
negro messenger named Frank. one
day Frank got into place where they
sell Ices and cakes Oh the Prado. In
Havana. and bought n plate OF ice
cream. That was 20 cents. The walt
or handed around some cakcs. Frank
took n few The cakes we're passed
Tor n second and q third time. on
each occasion Frank helped himself
literally Then he called for his check
II was $50. American Colonel Heck.
or and some friends. who were nj I'll
adjoining table. heard Frank ycH .
What IS the matter. Frank asked
The colonel
Why didn't YOU stop meY sobbcd
Frank. why didn't you stop me-
Dom you know Dis ger niger could
eat enough " dls yer stun 10 bank.
rupt the hull gov'meutY' 90 PhnadeI.
phia Saturday Evening Post.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-09-26
A EaIlow Eanlinn-

A burglar. entering softly by way oil
the window and looking around him,
was rather disconnected 20 lind n large
piece Of paper on the table with the
words The Burglar written on It I'm
large letters. Meant for me evident
~" he said to himself and picked It
up. This is what he read: II know
you are coming tonight-never mind
how. If you will take away this par
Gel and lose It effectually you are well
come to what else you can find ln this
room" Wonder1ngly he opened tho
parcel. but ut once his face cleared and
he understood. pore chap, pore
chapP he murmured feellngly. 'T'H
take 'em for i'm right enough and let
I'm or easy too. I'm a father meselfr'
For the contents OF the parcel were rs
follows: One toy trumpet, one drum
darge). one toy concertina, one tam
BOURNE. one musical box. one mouth
organ, three tin whistles. one air gun.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-09-26
Always a Harvest Somewhere.

There is II harvest every month dur
ing the year, as follows: January
Australia. New Zealand, Argentine,
Chile: February-India; March-India,
upper Egypt: April-Mexico, Cuba.
lower Egypt. Syria. Persia. Asia Minor:
May-NOrth Africa. China. Japan and
the southern United States Of Ameri-
ca; June Mediterranean and southern
France. central and east United States
Of America south Of 40 degrees; July
-Frauce. Austria. Hungary. southern
RUSSIA. northern United States Of
America. Ontario and Quebec; August
England. Belgium. Netherlands. Ger
many. east Canada; September-Scot-
land, Sweden. Norway. Russia; Octo-
Finland and northern Russia; No
vember-Peru, South Africa; Deem
ber-Burma. South Australia. 1t Is
n complete table and shows how the
wheat supply pours into England dur
ing every month OF the year.-English
Agricultural Journal.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-09-26
Life Saving on Conditions.

A treatise Oh how To be kind, but
cautious" might be written by a &C.
man who played the part of good Sa-
marian In the One Hundred and Third
street subway station. Another wo-
man had tainted Whit she needed to
bring her TO in Il hurry was smelling
salts, bur nobody had smelling salts.
II think she has vinaigrcttc OF her
own I'm that bag" said the Samaritan.
but In the absence of II policeman |
am afraid to open 1t to find out"
Something thar looked like small
bottle could he diSccrned through the
mcshcs OF the chain bag. and the
crowd. valiantly shifting responsible
lty. said. Go ahead ana open it,"
"Ou one condition will" said the
Samaritan. 81 want three bystanders
TO watch me and sign a written state
mCnt that I have taken nothing from
the bag but the yinaigrette. l know
this town too well TO take any chances
on being accused Of theft"
The oath was drawn up I'm n Jlffy,
three signatures were appended. tho
Samaritan opened the bag. found the
vinalgrette and proceeded with resto
rativo measures.--NewY York Times.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-09-26
A Brazilian HnusAhnId PAT

Rrazilians train snake called the
giboia as rat catcher. 1t is fifteen
feet long. is harmless to the human
being. becomes quite household pet,
Is lazy IN the daytime, but at night
roams about the house In quest Of It's
prey-rats. These animals 1t promptly
Kills by twisting their necks. When
Brazilians hive to pass from room to
room In the dark they first put on their
slippers. 1t would not be pleasant to
plant ones bare feet on a cold, Shiny
snake OF that size
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-09-26
a DARING Horseman.

The famous John MyIton once gal.
loped full speed over n rabbit warren
ito try whether or not his horse would
fall" The horse did fall and rolled
over MyttoD. who. with good luck, got
up unhurt. Shortly after he attained
bis majority Mytton gave dcnler an
order for some carriage horses and
went 10 see what the man bad got for
him. He put one OF The lot I'm as tan
dem leader 20 try" 10 and with the
dealer az his side drove out on the
highroad As they drove Mytton in.
quired II the horse were a good timber
Jumper and. the dealer giving a doubt
ful answer 70 query he did not ex.
pect IN respect OF harness horse.
Mytton instantly said he must TRY"
him Forthwith he drove NO the turn
pike gate which barred The way before
him The horse clevorIy cleared g.
leaving The wheeler. the gig and its
occupants OH the take-oR side Won.
derful 10 relate, neither the horse nor
the man was hurt The gig. however.
stood In urgent need Of rcpairs.-Ion.
don Stock Journal
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-09-26

Well Answered.

DO you see much difference between
Americans and Englishmen hand
some, spoiled English guardsman Is
said to have asked a sparkling Amer
lean girl newly arrived in London So
ciety.
"oh, yes" was her quick reply.
over there the men admire us: here
we are expected to admire you"
They say the astonished soldier nj
most fell or his chair at the unexpect-
edness Of &C.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-09-26
v. ?. l. FOOTBALL
SCHEDULE FOR 1910.

oct Hampden.sydney College
Blacksburg, Va.
oct Davidson College. Blacks.
burg, Va
oct Eastern College. Blacks
burg. Va.
oct Is Western Maryland College
Blacksburg, Va.
oct % Naval Academy, Annapolis
Md.
oct. % Wash. and Lee. Roanoke
Va.
Nov . University North Carolina
Richmond Va.
NOV. y George Washington Univ
ersity. Lynchburg, Va.
Nov 26 a. and NJ. ~ G. Norfolk
Va.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-09-26
TARIFF INCREASES PRICES

Prof. j. p. Norton, OF Yale Univer-
sity, declares that the Increased
proportionate output of gold" is not
the principal cause OF increased pri.
ces. Prices in this country, under
protection, have advanced so per cent
more than in England, under free
trade, he says. In all countries under
the gold standard the output OF gold
must operate uniformly. Therefore
Prof. Norton concludes, there must be
some special cause at work in this
country. He suspects it IS the Payne.
Aldrich tariff law
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-09-26
Mada the Mnat Of IL

A well known French actor became
involved In a discussion with an Amer
lean. grew heated. drew his card from
his pocket. threw it on the table with
tragic air and stalked out. The
American regarded the card for some
moments. then took out his fountain
pen and wrote admit bearer" above
the engraved line and went of to the
heater.-Argonaut
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-09-26
A GROWING ARMY

In the last eight years 1925 fed
eral office holders, have been odded to
the pay rolls of the national govern
ment, at an annual increased expense
to the people gilmore than seventy
million dollars
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-09-26
A Rsproof.

"Oh. children, you are so noisy TO-
day. Can't you be little quieterY'
Now, grandma. you must be more
considerate and not scold us. You see.
II 1t wasn't for us you wouldn't be a
grandma at all"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-09-26
The UtiIitarisp.

Hello, johnny said the village
blacksmith. II hear your paw has gone
Into politics."
Sure"
How'd that happenT
Wei, my uncle left him a silk hat
and Prince Albert coat IN his will.
ana paw had to do something with
Observation-Disclosures Star.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-09-26
The RamnInn.

After many unsuccessful attempts a
little girl managed to spell that" cor
rectly. Now" said her mother, "what
remains after T. is taken awayY
"The dirty cups and saucersr was
the reply,