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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1910-09-23

The Calcasieu Parish Fair is I'VE
nro;ect and promises to surpasS any
efrort Of the kind. that is being mace
in the state. Theo. j. BreauX, one OF
the representatives OF the fair associ'
alton, was here yesterday circulating
a pet;tion for signatures, when IS
10 Ina presented to the police jury,
asking them to appropriate Slo.oOo.oo
for the fair. Mr.. BreauX says the
work on the grounds is we'll unoer
way. that splendid half mile track IS
almost completed, and that work on
the buildings, including the main ex-
hibition hall is under progress. Inc
popularity of the fair is to be meas
ured. to some extent, by the fact tina;
although more than two months on
daily entries are being made 1oi
space for both farm products and live
stock, No better method has yet beer
devised for advertising country anC
stimulat the inhabitants to make
the best of their natural resources
than a good county or parish fair.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1910-09-23

John Smith, of Colonial fame enun-
ciated the principal that "he who
would not work should not eat, and
it is said that the principal worked
wonders in converting the indolent
colonists to recognize the need of per-
forming labor. Such a rule as this
apply to the indolent negro popula-
ton of Welsh would, doubtless, also
be beneficial. Monday morning no
less than score OF negroes we're LOAF
ing around the depot, when the bunch
was approached at the same time by
a rice planter. who needed help in
threshing, and one of the contractors
on the new buildings that are being
erected here who needed laborer,
Out of the whole bunch neither the
planter nor the builder we're able tt
secure single man to work, ever
though the wages offered were double
that which is being paid in other sec
'tions of the state. While we have tn
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1910-09-23
8 cents for Irvine and
every ball guaranteed
We sell Mccormick Irvine,
come and see it, at Arm
strong's.
saved A Soldiers Life.

Facing death from shot and shell in
the civil war was more agreeable to D.
A. Stone, of Kemp, Tex, than facing
il from what doctors said wassconsum'
p.iou. 81 contracted a stubborn cold y
he writes, "that developed a cough
that struck to me in spite of all rene
dies for years. My weight ran dowr
to 1870 pounds. Then | began to use DR.
Kings New Discovery, which com
pletely cured me. l now weigh Ia
pounds" For Coughs, LaGrippe
Asthma, Hemorrhage, Hoarseness
Group. Whooping Cough and lun'
trouble, It's supreme. SOC LOO. Tria
bottle free. Guaranteed by all drug
gists.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1910-09-23

almost RESPECT and good will for the
industrious negro, we believe that this
bunch of negro loafers some OF whom
make their boast that they won't work.
ought to be compelled to work or move
on. This class of our population IS
not only burden but menace TO the
community, and it is only matter OF
time when the parish will be put 10
the expense of murder trial or worse
az the result of permitting a band OF
shiftless negroes to hang around the
community and exc out an existance
/ in any wav rather than to work Tor H.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1910-09-23

Mayor Hathaway, of Jennings has
notified the CITY council, of that me-
,rono}is that he has rendered his reslg'
nat;on to the Governor, and now it is
IN to the city to find a new man 70
take his place, which seems to Be
pretty difficult proposition. We are
sunrise at the modesty OF the Jen
nipgs politicians, but suppose that 1
10 due to the fact that none OF then
want to be handicapped when I'M
parish pie is to be cut.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1910-09-23

The Parish Divisionests of Jennings
and DeRidder have opened up cam
paigpe headquarters in Lake Charles
With C. s. Miller, the son OF Editor
Miller, of the Jennings Time-Record
in charge. In addition to Mr.. Miller
;tis understood that several OF the
division boosters from the atore'nleh'
4;oned cities will be present most OF
tho time in order to aid convincing
the skeptical of the wonderful adVan'
ages of parish division.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1910-09-23

We are Glad to be able to note tha'
mnch GOOD work has been done WITHIN
the past few days in cutting weeds anu
grassland cleaning updisreputabIelooK
ing sections of thetown, Whllewere'oS
nize the good that has been done We
are still cognizant Of the fact that there
Is a. number of lots and blocks in the
c;tv that are in need of cleaning up
Let the good work COON gentleme"
and by so doing show that YOU arr
public spirited and patriotic to th'
hpstjnterests 0fyonr town.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1910-09-23

The prohibition question, Wh'ch
carried in Acadia parish about the
same time that it did in Calcasleu, IS
again to be submitted to the voters OF
the parish at the November election
This movement, on the part OF the sa-
loon forces in Acadia parish has more
sionifcences in it than would at hrSt
appear. There is but little question
that a test of the question is going 70
he made in that parish, aud should IL
be discovered that the sentiments Vi
the people have changed in regard 70
the saloons, and they be voted back
again. a general campaigne for the
restoration of the saloons throughout
the dry parishes of the state may be
looked for. While it is TO be hoped
Acadia will not take a retrogresSiVe
step like this, still it behooves the
temperance people of the state to be
on their guard. The mere fact thai
prohibition carried here two years
ago is not a sufficient assurance
to warrant them inlresting on pas
victories. Constant vigilance, il
this instance, is undoubtedly tn
price of liberty, and unless the tenn
perance people are ready to Sc
their past achievements come T.
} naught they must guard diligentl
the ground already gained.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1910-09-23
D. r. READ, EDITOR

An exceptionally large number Vi
drunk men we're reported have been IN
evidence last Saturday night, and ID
come instances they became SO loud
and noisy as to prove verydissgreeao'e
20 people living in the community
wbore thew we're congregated. SO TAI
nc we have heard no arrests were
made
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1910-09-23

STRiYED:-From my place
southeast of Welsh, Sunday morn
ing, Sept. 10, one light red Jersey
COW, giving milk, unbranded, about
four years old. II. +. Head.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1910-09-23

Suppose a fire should occur some
pioht how many of our citizens wou'o
know where to find the hose carts ana
rnplS
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1910-09-23

Taken up, September lst, at my
Mace one mile southwest of Roa'
noke, one bay horse about Il years
old and about 16 hands high. Har'
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1910-09-23
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT TO THE Public
The Texas Trading and Furniture Company
Out Their Retail Department.

IF YOU want to DOLLARS, this opportunity BIZ LAKE
reliable Lake Charles been esaoneo IN
the Wholesale and ng Hardware Inns
the asn why thew Entire Retail Stock consisting 100000
Household eV
description SALE
in hands of the Assets Realization Co. OF th1
o this entire stock without reserve making qok
Invoicing the Article Down to the Lowest Possible
quick disposal and rapid sale this well known STOCK oil m an
51517 Ryan St. Lake Charles VIII no aouD a"
character anu sock
WHh
radius Of hundred miles, Realization Co. who will close out this
mammoth Ranges General HouehoId
will abe the shortest possible time This Great oae
which will variety
gain Giving the Such sacrifice comes about once a m
and we prepare accordingly OF TINS gooo qu
Co informs
have mmv extra ope the big crowds buyers who will
ntne time homes and outfit about mar
sacrifice sale such as this qT loss the 1rn gng I
Will anq
and like probably Realize what this to YOU and Guy
ten Gomez
The Furniture Company Big Building now cod
DOWN to the sell the goods out rapidly the entire STOCK
nst be turned Nota dollars worth Of this stock Will be un
the opening Saturday 49, We predict this 100000 stock go9ds Will met
before The sealed ana
arranging the On this account positively no goods T soa
nhI the sale starts The will Saturday morning Sept ~ at
a. M Therefore and let nothing interfere with your 'en
rdtOm
afford big bargains We guarantee you T not @ n
and day. ana you
will Be find i g9t P LOG 0 5 b9oEp
building reading HIKE REiA OWN DoD'
TEXAS TRADING AND FURNITURE COMPANY,
z,- 49, 40 Rvan St. Lake Charles, La
See circulars at your home, for full information
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1910-09-23

oxE DOLLAR YEAR ADvANe 81
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-07-21
CONDITION OF COTTON
MANY lowLANos IN THE VALLEY
CAN NEVER BE REDEEMED.
Alabama, Georgia and the caroIInas
See Improvement - Reports From
Oklahoma Brilliant.

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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-07-21
JAMES N. CUFFEY FAILS
LIABILITIES $4,000. 900 - HAS Si7,
100000 ASSETS.
Only ss5o.ooo OF the Claims Are No,
seeured-court Restraints Creditors
From Olsposins of Securities.
REALIZATION

Pittsburg. Pa.-Col. James NJ. Guf
fey. national Democratic committee
man for Pennsylvania and multi mil
lionatre oil man. has gone into the
hands Of a receiver. appointed late
Friday by Judge Joseph NJ. Swearin
gen. In the common pleas court Of this
county. The action was taken upon q
bill in equity fled by ]. II. Galley.
The bill alleges that Col Guffey's
Indebtedness Is about 81. 200. OF
which about ss5O.000 Is unsecured
that the defendant has no ready money
with which to meet the payments due
and that certain creditors are threat
ening to sell his collaterais and enter
suits.
II is further asserted that Col. GuHey
has assets OF more than sl5 .00e. 900. n
large part OF which Is stock Of the J
NJ. Guffey Company and the West Vir
ginia Company. two coal companies
which own l36.700 acres OF coking coal
In West Virginia. These properties
are asserted to be worth at least sl5..
900. and the bill In equity main
tains that they are estimated to con.
tain two billion tons OF coal. which
at a profit OF one cent per ton. would
realize s20.00o.0O0.
All these stocks and bonds are
pledged as collateral and the receiver.
ship was found necessary TO prevent .
sacrifice Of this collateral. The order
OF court Restraints all creditors from
disposing OF the collateral securities OF
other assets OF Col. Guffey's pending
an adjustment OF affairs.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-07-21
ITALIAN YOUTHS REVENGE
The Whole Family Victims Of Ex-Em.
ploYe's Wrath.

Princeton. n Emilio Bassi. an
Italian boy 90 years old. who was EN-
ployed by Miss Rose Norton OF this
place. is confined in the county Jail
under suspicion OF having poisoned
Miss North. her uncle. Mr. Harper. E.
II. Newton and the cook OF the Norton
residence.
Bassi. for disobeying orders. was
discharged by Miss Norton. The Ital-
ian became wild with anger and ap-
preaching her. threatened 10 get even
one way or another. Miss Norton gave
very little thought to the threats and
later at dinner she spoke OF the
threats made by Bassi. The dessert
consisted OF blackberries and cream.
All partook OF the fruit. and soon after
were seized with violent and burning
pains.
An alarm was given and a doctor
called, but before medical aid could
respond wild excitement prevailed in
the house by the discovery that an at
tempt had been made TO wipe out the
work OF the poisoner by fire. The
house was on fire in three places In the
attic. and for time 1t looked as IL the
residence would be destroyed. Fire
men carried the helpless victims to
nearby physician. while other firemen
extinguished the spreading flames
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-07-21
PATTeN BILLS DEFECTIVE
Eight indictments Against Cotton Mer
Set Aside.

New York-iudictments against
eight prominent cotton operators for
alleged conspiracy In restraint Of
trade. found by the federal grand Jury
last month. were dismissed
Ex-senator Spooner. counsel for the
bull leaders In cotton. had the indict.
ments declared defective and set
aside as result Of pleas OF abaie-
ment. fled on July 5. each OF ths lie
PENDANTS separately claiming thai the
Indictments were not valid. on the
ground that the grand jury was not
legally convoked.
The federal grand Jury which In.
dicted Patten and the rest Is push.
ing It's inquiry deeper into the stu.
alton In the other old crop months.
July and August
II is learned that sixty subpopenas
have been issued for cotton brokers.
mill men and others. who may throw
light on the corner. Brown and Hayns
apparently are running the campaign
In those positions without the Co
operation OF Patten. whose great for.
tune helped the bull leaders take over
10000 bales on MAY contract. the
largest quantity ever rendered In pue
month and valued at about 5000
Ooo.
Reports OF the grand jury's plans
tend to restrict trading In cotton. So
far only about 5000 bales have been
rendered on July contract and the July
deal as compared with that in May
has been unimportant.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-07-21
GIRL SHOOTS STRAIGHT
i7-YEAR-olD DAUGHTER srOPs
sLAYER's ESCAPE.
New Orleans Grocer Black Hand Vie
tir-PoIics Find Weeping Girl
Over Dead Form Of Father.

New Orleans. La.--Joseph Manzei.
la. an Italian proprietor of a saloon
and grocery At ST Philip and Decatur
streets. fell a victim TO the so ocalled
Black Hand Society here Wednes.
day. but his death was avenged few
seconds later. when his i7.ycar-old
daughter shot and killed the assassin
as he was attempting to escape.
Mazella had recently received many
letters demanding money. They were
signed Black Hand Society Short
ly before noon an Italian. apparently
about 30 years OF age. called at the
store and asked II any money was
forthcoming when orderd out. he
shot Manxeila In the breast As Man
,ella fell he drew his revolver and
fired at the assassin. but Il has not
been definitely established that the
bullet found its mark. Young Jose
phine Manzella had rushed into the
store at the first shot. and. drawing
her revolver. gave chase 90 the assas-
sin. firing at him as she ran.
When the police arrived. the girl
was bending over the dead body Of
her father. weeping The dead body
Of his slayer lay In the gutter out.
side with three bullet wounds near
the heart.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-07-21
STEEL COMPANY INFLATED
Property Worth s7.s7s. $50. While Cap
ital 10 S27. .ooo. 900.

New Work.-A report OF appraisers
showing that the assets and properties
OF the bankrupt Southern Steel Com
pany. capitalized at $4,000. 900. are
worth s7.679.3SO was flied In the su-
preme court.
Moreau has denounced the s27 900.
600 reorganization plan as "iniquitous
scheme and has asked that It be set
aside as fraudulent and void. lie
claims that the stockholders were In
formed that the assets OF the old com
pany we're worth 1000. 900. bdt the
report OF W. NJ. Drenner and W W.
Shirling. the appraisers. proves the
contrary.
The Southern Steel Company is an
Alabama corporation and was run In
dependently OF the steel trust. The
panic Of 1907 put It into involuntary
bankruptcy. In order to right its az
fairs. reorganization committee.
headed by James T. Woodward and
other holders OF 100000 worth OF
first mortgage bonds. was appointed
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-07-21
Mint Tea for the Nervous.

Mint has many virtues and a few
vices Well washed. the leaves pulled
from the stems. slightly mashed and
boiling water poured over there re
Suits a mint tea" that is sovereign
remedy for nervous as well as stomr
scb troubles. Served in a thin glass
with cracked ice and little sugar In
:, cools and quiets the system gen.
orally.
In preparing the pint tea the bowl
is kept closely covered until sne con.
.o,,s ars cool; then strained. poured
into a bottle that can be closely cork-
cd and set on ice; when wanted ice
should be pounded very fine and a III
tle sugar added If liked; some prefer
the tea unsweetened.-New orleans
picayune.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-07-21
COTTON MEN ALARMED.
Texas Aroused Over Action Of Finan
eiers on Cotton lsding.

Denison. Texas.-News was received
here Friday TO the effect that the cred
II Institutions OF the East and OF
Europe have declined to advance any
more money on cotton bills of ladine
and the news created CONSERVATION
among the bankers and cotton grow.
ers OF North Texas.
The action is said 10 he due TO the
failure OF Knight. Yancey Il Company
Of Decatur. Ala: Steele. Miller & Com.
pany OF Corinth Miss. and Durant *
Company OF Albany. n. Y.
II was further stated that the Texas
Bankers Association will importune
Gov. Campbell to recommend special
law making the railroads responsible
for the acts of agents and not depend
upon the question OF general negli.
gence.
Another proposed remedy is a change
in the antitrust statute OF Texas to
enable the surety companies to COM
bine for the purpose OF writing insur-
ance on bills Of ladings.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-07-21
Why Men Hate to Buy Umbrellas.

why IS ii that decent citizen has
10 get soaked several times before he
buvs an umbrella? Why is It? He
will turn up his coat collar. dodge In
and out of doorways and stick to the
dry side like a fly to syrup and allow
his new summer straw to be ruined by
rain before he begins to feel the need
of an umbrella. It is not due to a de-
sire TO economize The same man will
spend lust as much on a two-pound
box of candy for his best girl. He is
extravagant in everything else; he
wines and dimes. and pays his bills
like a dead game sport. but when II
comes to buying an umbrella you have
TO lead him up TO It and almost give
II 10 him"
The answer to this is not difficult.
The average man has about a, mucs
trouble in trying to take care OF an
umbrella as he would In trying to keep
a white elephant. Like the fool and
his money he soon parts with him
umbrella, or some one parts him from
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-07-21
BOLT FOLLOWS BENEOlCTI0N
Two Seriously Iniured-Lishtnins Hit
the Pulpit.

Paris. Ky.-Just as the Rev. T. c.
Stackhouse was pronouncing the ben
ediction at the Silas Baptist Church.
about forty miles from here. bolt of
lightning struck the building and two
persons were seriously injured. while
q score were shocked. The two in
jured are Mrs. James Thompson. who
was badly burned about the body, and
Miss Bette Starks, who was also seri-
ously burned. The lightning. after
splitting the marble top OF the pulpit.
ran around the wall toward the door
where Miss Starks was standing.
burning her shoes and stockings from
her limbs. Her dress was ignited and
was badly burned before the fire was
sxtinguished. One horse hitched in
the rear Of the building was killed.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-07-21
Pure Bred or Grade Cow.7

y,,y who start in the dairy bust
,ttn dairy cattle begin at once
(sn nure bred cows Of one or the
- dairy breeds. There are dis
~ advantages In using pure bred
S,,ry animals In that there h always
ready market for tho o9spffng.
k,,ip in startip~ he herd with pure
r~ss the farmer ~ dairyman can
.rtrr acquaint himself with the indi-
IDsual merits Of the cows BY giving
ue study to the pedisrees which u
S.strsfe their breeding. The only Oh
S,e,lcn to starting with pure ersds n
II matter Of frst cost. and a = rule
here is not a great difference in the
lcst Of cows that are pure bred and
Ihcse Of nearly the same individual
kAsracter that are only grades. From
IL s,aadpoInt OF milk and butter-fat
rcdwtion there is no doubt but that
Ihere are grades that produce equally
pll. but from the standpoint Of build
az I'd the herd IN such a way that a
Remand is created for the offspring
\ Is necessary that the cows be pure
bred aed that we have pedigrees' and
registry papers. Az q rule II 10 more
|Svisable and less expensive for the
>esinner In dairying to get his infor.
nation and education from grade cows
|rhlch cost less money. Later. or
perhaps at the same time. II Is ad-
disable TO buy one or two or three
|sIrs good pure bred heifers or cows
nd from them build up a pure bred
|biry herd while depending upon the
Trades to furnish the dairy products.
|Cne cannot be too careful at this
|sags as much Of his success rests
kroa the foundation herd. II Grades
pre- purchased they should be Of the
best character. and although not pure
b their breeding. they should be well
bred They should be selected for
ths specific purpose Of producing
barry products. Experience has taught
that With the dairy function 10 to be
fosnf certain form The typical
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-07-21
TEDDY IS HANDS OFF
DECLARES Hg WILL TAKE NO
PART IN NOMINATIONS.
A. Utica Col. Roosevelt viii Make
First Political Speech, Defining His
Attitude.

Oyster Bay. N. Y.-Theodore Roose-
welt announced that he does not In
teLd trying to dictate nominations for
the fall election.
Y want IL distinctly understood that
| shall take no part In nominations
anywhere" was the way the ex.prest
dent put Il.
This announcement OF the ex.presi-
dent goes as to every state and ma
tonal fight. even to the goyernorship
OF New York In an Interview last
week he was quoted as saying that Il
shall pick the governor OF New York
state" But Monday he laid emphasis
on his inclination to let the othcrs do
the nominating. He VIII continue to.
hold confsrene~s vim. the state poiiti-
cal leaders and sound sentiment. but
as to picking out candidates. never, at
least so he says.
When asked II he had a candidate
In mind for the governorship. the ex-
president maintained sphynx-like
silence.
Col. Roosevelt made his announce
ment regarding his refusal to dictate
nominations after a visit TO Sycamore
Hill by Douglass Robinson. his broth
er.in-law. and Theodore Robinson, of
Herkimer, son Of Douglass Robinson.
In speaking OF the visit Col. Roosevelt
dictated the following:
HMv a.. f..-
son. and his son. my nephew. Theo-
dore Robinson. were down to see me.
My brother-in.law Is a member OF the
Herkimer county grange and is also
member OF the committee OF the
grange which is arranging for the
grange picnic to be held at Utica at
the end OF August. and he came TO ex.
tend to me the committees invitation
10 speak at the picnic and accepted