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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1911-02-03

times, and said that ought to have an
operation. would not listen to that,
and when a friend Of my husband told
him about Lydia E. Fnkham's Vege-
table Compound and what it had done
for his wife, 1 was willing to take 1t.
Now look the picture Of health and
feel like it, too. / can do my own house
work, hoe my garden, and milk cow.
can entertain company and enjoy
them. lean visit when / choose, and
walk as far as any ordinary woman,
any day in the month. I wish l could
talk toevery sutferingwomanandgirl."
Mrs. DEMA BETHUNE, Sikeston, Mo.
The most successful remedy in this
country for the cure Of all forms Of
female complaints is Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound.
It is more widely and successfully
used than any other remedy. 1t has
cured thousands Of women who have
been troubled with displacements, IN
fammation, liberation, fibroid tumors.
irregularities, periodic pains, backache,
that bearing down feeling, indigestion.
and nervous prostration, after all other
means had failed. Whydon't you tryits
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1911-02-03

To make a model turnpike nifty
teet wide out Of the Bayou Sara ROAD
from the city limits to Monticello
bridge, four miles, is planned by the
Police Jury, and Joe Monget, OF the
State Board of Engineers, is making
survey. Property owners nave
agreed to donate the right OF way.
The road will be drained, graded and
graveled. The Claygut road was com
pleted several months ago and is rea-
dy for graveling for fifteen miles to
the Ascension Parish line. Inc
Greenwal Springs road has been
worked by conVicts.
More than 100 applicants for pen
sions have been received by the state
board since it was announced that
the full S250,00O would be available
for distribution at the March meeting
The board has approved 800 appii-
cations.
Fred Grace, as the state commits
sioner of mines and minerals, has ad'
dressed his first official cOmmunlCa-
ton to the parish tax collectors IN
regard to the collection of the con
servation tax. In his letter. MI.
Grace says:
Il am sending to you under seper-
ate cover a number Of certificates
which ! wish you would mail TO each
person or corporation engaged IN me
business of manufacturing lumber,
stave bolts or turpentine and extract
ing oil. gas and sulphur or salt from
the earth in your parish | do this 10
notify them that under the provisions
of Act 1856 of the acts Of the General
Assembly Of 1910 they are subject TO
license tax as provided in said act,
COPIES of which ] also inclose. Tnls
law became effective Jan. |, 1911. and
will be delinquent March ]. the same
year. Each blank report contains IN
structions as to how it is to be filled
out and to whom sent, and when
each party has complied and filled
out the Enclosed blanks they must be
returned to this office and | will then
send the license certificate issued by
the Secretary of State, and when
same is presented to you, you Will
proceed to issue the proper license,
Colonel Charles Schiller. Commls
| sioner of Agriculture and lmmigra
ton, has received great many ap
plications for the position OF secre
tary of the immigration office of the
department maintained in New Or
leans, made vacant by the death OF
J. L. Knoepfer. Colonel Schiller, II
is understood, will not make an ap
pointment at this time. but will await
the return of Governor Sanders anc
| confer with him.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1911-02-03
Bandits Hold Up Trolley Car.

Los Angeles, Cal-Yelling like In
dian warriors and firing promiscuous-
" from revolvers in both hands, two
masked bandits boarded suburban
car on the outskirts of Santa Monica
Wednesday and after robhing twenty,
Two passengers and seriously wound
ing one of them, were routed and fore,
ca to fee by single shot. The wound,
ed robber was arrested later when he
came to the city for medical treat,
nent He was wounded in the cheek
he gave the name of Roy Fox, and
SAID he was 10 years old.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1911-02-03
Bank Elects Officers.

PatterSon.-The Union Bank has
elected the following board of direc'
tors: F. B. Williams, J. p. Muggah
A. H. Thompson, B. J. Morey, Oscar
Zenor, N. B. Trellue, c. S. Williams
VIM. Fotse. C. P. Hartman, Jules Levy.
David Maloz, VIM. Gooch, ]. Williams
w. H. Kramer and Wilton Peterman
The board elected the following of
ficers for the ensuing year: President
F. B. Williams; vice-president, J. P
Muggah; vice-president, A. H. Thomp
son; cashier, B. J. Morey; assistant
cashier, J. r. Fleurot.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1911-02-03
Whole Family Murdered.

Crowley Waiter ]. Byers, wife and
child, all colored, were found murdered
in their home. in West Crowley Fri,
day They had been Drained with an
Ak and the murderer had gained en-
trance to the home through real
window. The murder is supposed tc
have been committed Tuesday night
and the discovery of the crime was
made on account of the odor from
the corpses. There is no CleW to the
perpetrator. Byers and his wife were
respectable colored persons, and both
were officers of the local coored
church. There was no evidence OF 9
struggle and the victims were prob
ably killed in their sleep. The house
was located in a thickly populated
part OF the colored quarter.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1911-02-03


New Orleans-SeCretary Hester
gives the takings of American cotton
by spinners throughout the world as
follows, in round numbers:
This week, 49,, 1000 bales this year.
against $4,000 last year and 1900
year before last.
Total since Sept this year, $685.,
900 bales, against $4,000 last yea1
and 6,3O6,O00 the year before.
OF this Northern spinners and Can
ada took 1,445,000 bales this year,
against 1,42l 600 last year and l.,
$4,000 the year before; Southern
spinners, 1,l57,000 bales, against |,
$4,000 the year before; Southern
spjnners, l,l57,000 bales, against l..
10000 last year and 100000 the
year before; and foreign spinners. g.,
$4,000 bales. against 3,150,00O last
year and 3,507,00 the year before.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1911-02-03
Preparing for Improvements

Dubach.-The Dubach Lumber Con
pany, a $250,000 corporation, with
main offices located at Dubach, is now
running its planer and sawmill on good
time. This year they will get theil
remaining timber west of Dubach on
the Middle Fork and across the Oar.
bonnie, and will build their tram on
west along Bayou Darbonne towards
Homer, in Claiborne parish, where it
will take 1911 and 1912 to use the tim
Der. Hamp S. Lewis has bought
twelve mules and log wagons from
Mr.. Norris and will operate these
teams in 1911 in logging for the Du'
bach Lumber Company on their tram,
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1911-02-03
New Orleans Rice Market.

New Orleans.-There were no spe-
cial changes in the market for rough
rice Saturday. The tone was steady.
Offerings were light, especially in the
line of Japan grades. Clean rice was
steady with fair demand, but could
not be called active. Quotations:
Rough-Honduras steady at S1.75
and $500 per barrel; sales reported
},225 sacks at $2.05 and $500. Japan
steady at SITE and $500; sales, 399
sacks at $2.61.
RECEIPTS rice, l,345 sacks;
millers, 1916 sacks.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1911-02-03
Tahasco Deal Costly.

Washington.-An American firm OF
importers which made plain American
HoaSc0 at New Orleans shipped 1t
abroad, where fancy English labels
we're pasted on the bottles and then
brought it back as real English ia
0aseo sauce" will have to pay 40 per
tent duty for the experiment. The
importers carried the case to the Gus
'ums court, where it was decided that
Tue tabasco had advanced in value
abroad and was dutiable.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1911-02-03
EASY CHANGE
When Coffee Is Doing Harm.

A lady writes from the land Of cot
ton of the results of four years use
OF the food beverage-hot Postum.
ever since / can remember We had
used coffee three times day. 1t had
more or less injurious effect upon
us all, and ! myself suffered almost
death from Indigestion and nervous
ness caused by 1t.
Il know 1t was that, because when
would leave 1t off for few days I
would feel better. But 1t was hard to
give it up, even though realized how
harmful it was to ME.
eat last | found perfectly easy
way to make the change. Four years
ago | abandoned the coffee habit and
began to drink Postum, and | also in
fuenced the rest Of the family to do
the same. Even the children are al
lowed to drink it freely as they do
water. And it has done us all great
good.
Il no longer suffer from indigestion.
and my nerves are in admirable tone
since | began to use Postum. We
never use the old coffee any more.
1--WE appreciate Postum as de-
lightful and healthful beverage, which
not only inyigorates but supplies the
best of nourishment as we'll" Name
given by Postum Co., Battle Creek
Mich.
Read "The Road to MELVILLE" II
pkgs. There's a Reason"
Ever read the above fetterf A ney
one appears from time to time, The
are genuine, true, and full Of humG
interest.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1911-02-03
IN HANDS OF INSURRECTOS
MEXICALA SEIZED By REBELS.
JAILOR DIED AT POST.
lie Refused to Surrender Prisoners
and kttIed-One Leader So
ciaTist-Port of Entry Closed.

Mexicala. MeXico.-This, the first
1Order town 10 be captured by the
NSnrrectos, Is now ia full possession
Of the Mexican rebels. 1t was taken
at daylight Sunday by a band OF
eighteen
The only man to lose ais life was
me Mexican jaiier, who hosftated to
release his prisoners. He was in his
office.
The customs house was seized. Re
Inducements are said to be fOCking
to the rebel standard from the sur
rounding country.
The capture of the town is the first
sign of activity OF the rebels on the
Western coast of Mexico. The move
was a compete surprise. 1t is declar
ed to be part Of general plan for
the seizure of all cities in the north,
west section of the republic.
MeXicala is a small town inhabited
chiefly by natives of Mexico on the
southern side of the international line
and directly across the border from
the California city Of CaleXiCo II is
on the Imperial Valley branch line Of
The Southern Pacific Railway, forty
one miles south OF Imperial Junction
Two men were in command Of the
rebel invading party. LeyVa, who ap
peared to be chief in command, gave
his title as Eel general in Iefe de las
tropas insurgentes." His aide was
Simon Barthoid, a socialist agitatol
| from California. known in Los Ange
| les and various coast cities. BarthOtC
and a party of eight men arrived anC
successfully struggled a considerable
| amount of firearms across the border
They were joined during the night BY
the insurgents from MeXicala and vi
cinity and at daylight marched to the
abode jail where seven prisoner!
were confined
The prisoners were insurgents wht
! had been arrested on order OF the
Mexican government. A demand wa
made upon the jailer for their release
! When he hesitated a rifle in the hands
of the rebels was thrust through thu
window and the jailer was shot dead
The keys to the cell were taken ant
the prisoners were liberated.
Barthold and two OF his men wen
| to the barracks at the internationd
line and captured the few men thert
! without a struggle. Leyva then march
ed on the customs house and the sub
project, which were taken without re
5istence. Gustavo TerraZas gave owe
the keys when he was taken into Gus
tody and was kept under close guard
During the day the insurgent
received accessions to their rank
from among the citizens of MeXicali
and the native employees OF the neigh
boring ranches. At noon twenty-on
men We're called together for inspeC
ton by "El General" Leyya. Onl
eight of the rebels were mounted.
Some were astride horses Withou
saddles and brides and using onl
halters to guide their steeds. Fou
white men were in the group, havin
the appearance of typical Wester
ranch hands. All the men were arm
ed with rifles and small arms and al
peared to have an abundance of an
munitiOn.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1911-02-03
levee to be Extended.

Alexandria.-The Levee Board will
soon let the contract for extension
of the levee system up Bayou Rapides
as far as the Armstrong place. where
Bayou Rapides road and Horse Shoe
road connect. Gervais Lombard, OF
the State Board of Engineers, has sur
viewed and staked off the route Of the
new levee The old leVee from the
iron Mountain railroad crossing to the
D. W. Hynson place will also be raised
70 the same standard as the balance OF
the levee along the city front and
Bayou Rapides front.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1911-02-03
Governors First Pardon.

Austin, Tex.-Governor Colquitt on
Saturday issued his first pardon since
assuming the duties of governor when
he granted full pardon to man who
was convicted in Collin County in
1909 of the theft of $75 check and
sentenced to two years in the peni'
tertiary. His sentence would have
expired April II. The pardon was
recommended by the new pardon
board
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1911-02-03
Mandamus Proceedings.

Opelousas. The United States CIR
cult and District. Courts. Judge A
Roarman presiding, Among the mat
tiers presented for constellation Wert
mandamus proceedings against the
school board to compel it to provide
funds to pay certain Judgment rem
dered in the court against the board
Defendants contention is that the con
tract sued on was made in violation
of law and no funds were avallaol'
with which to pay.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1911-02-03
Angelina County Farmers.

Burke, Textile farmers OF the
county are getting busy on their farm
fixing up for farming. A good portion
OF the land is already broken, which
Is unusual for the farmers of the sec
ton. There will be 20 per cent more
land in cultivation in this section of
Angelina County than for many years
past. The farmers have been taking
up the commercial fertilizers, and are
going to use four or FIVE carloads
rom this place, in addition to much
stable fertilizer that will be used
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1911-02-03
Harmony Grove Installs Officers

Bowie. Harmony Grove 95, Wood
men Circle, has installed: Past guar
dian, Mrs. Chas. Galatas; guardian
Mrs. Sidney Benson; adviser, Mrs
Lille Hare; attendant, Miss Viola Ba
bin: clerk, Mrs. Helen DeBlanc;
banker, Mrs. Ernest Leblanc; chap
1ain, Mrs. E. H. Payne; inner guard
Miss Clotilde Austin; outer guard
Miss Noella Autin; physician, DR.. J
]. Ago; managers, Miss Angel Foret
J. NJ. Jensen and F. II. Berdou.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1911-02-03
That Essential Struggle.

There are men who go through life
without ever getting what one would
call a throw-down or setback-thav
never get to know what It means to
face rough or tough weather. Their
way Is slicked and paved. They seem
to miss the one great essential thing
in every SUGGESTIVE struggle; days
when everything looks as though one
Is about done for and ready to cave IN
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1911-02-03
Shipped Carload of HOGS

Lockhart, TeX-A carload of the
finest hogs shipped from Caldwell
County went forward Saturday over
the Missouri, Kansas & Texas Rail-
way to Fort Worth. The shipment
was purchased over the county, one
and two hogs at each farm, as the
owners desired to sell, until 100 head
were secured from the lot the carload
shipped were selected
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1911-02-03
lIano Stock Shipments

Llano, Textile following carloads
went out the past week: c. E. Smith,
three cars of hogs to Houston. John
Hesse, six cars of hogs to Fort Worth,
W. ], Rogers, two cars of hogs to
Houston; w. A. Zeach, four cars OF
hogs to Fort Worth; H. l.. Gray, two
cars of hogs to Fort Worth; Gray &
Wyckoff, four cars of hogs to Fort
Worth.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1911-02-03
CARTRIDGES Explode in Pocket.

LAFAYETTE. Maurice Trahan, while
blowing stumps with dynamite neal
Youngsville, was seriously injured Oh
Saturday by the accidental explosion
Of several caps in his pocket. TrahaT
was using a spade when the handle
struck the cartridges. The youns
mans thigh was badly shattered ant
torn. He was hurried to the Charity
HOSPITAL in New Orleans.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1911-02-03
Road for Mineral Wells

Mineral Wells, Tex.-Another rail
road to enter Mineral Wells ls fore
cast by the Jacksborough- Gran cutoff
proposition. The $4,000 bonus neces-
sary to make this project o success
is making good Roadway.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1911-02-03
A BORDER TOWN CAPTURED
MEXlCALA SEIZED BY REBEL
JAiLOR DIED AT POST
He Refused to Surrender Prisoners
and K'IIed-one Leader So
cia|ist-Port of Entry Closed.

Mexicala Mexico.-This, the first
border town to be captured by the
lnsurrectos, is now in full possession
Of the Mexican rebels. 1t was taken
at daylight Sunday by q band of
.ighteen
The only man to lose his life was
the Mexican jailer who hesitated to
release his prisoners. He was in his
office.
The customs house was seized. Re
Inducements are said to be f1ockipg
10 the rebel standard from the sur
rounding country.
The capture of the town is the first
sign of activity of the rebels on the
Western coast of Mexico. The move
was a compete surprise. 1t is deelar.
ed to be part of a general plan for
the seizure of all cities in the north
west section of the republic.
Mexicala is small town inhabited
chiefly by natives of Mexico on the
southern side of the international line
and directly across the border from
the California city of Calexico. 1t Is
on the Imperial Valley. branch line of
the Southern Pacific Railway, forty,
one miles south Of Imperial Junction,
Two men were in command of the
rebel invading party. Leyya, who ap.
peared to be chief in command, gave
his title as Eel general in jefe de las
tropas insurgentes." His aide was
Simon Barthold, a socialist agitator
from California. known in Los Ange,
les and various coast cities, Barthold
and a party of eight men arrived and
successfully struggled a considerable
amount Of firearms across the border
They were joined during the night by
the insurgents from Mexicala and vi
cinity and at daylight marched to the
abode jail. where seven prisoners
were confined.
The prisoners were insurgents who
had been arrested on order of the
Mexican government. A demand was
made upon the jaiIer for their release
When he hesitated a rifle in the hands
of the rebels was thrust through the
window and the jailer was shot dead
The keys to the cell were taken and
the prisoners were liberated.
Barthold and two OF his men went
to the barracks at the international
line and captured the few men there
without a struggle. LeyVa then march
ed on the customs house and the sub
project, which were taken without re
sistence. Gustayo Terrazas gave over
the keys when he was taken into Gus
tody and was kept under close guard
During the day the insurgents
received accessions to their ranks
from among the citizens of Mexicala
and the native employees of the neigh
boring ranches. At noon tWenty-one
men were called together for inspec
ton by lei General" Leyva. Only
eight of the rebels were mounted.
Some were astride horses without
saddles and brides and using only
halters to guide their steeds. Foul
white men were in the group, having
the appearance of typical Western
ranch hands. All the men were arm
ed with rifles and small arms and ap
peared to have an abundance of am
munition.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1911-02-03
Offer $4,000 Bonuses.

Lawton, Exchanging out total
bonus offer for railroads into Lawton
of $4,000, the directors of the Law
ton Chamber of Commerce Saturday
announced a determined policy of go
ing after new railway lines which Is
expected to bring quick results.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1911-02-03
Two Carloads Of New machiner,

Corpus Christi, Tex.-Two carloads
of new machinery for the Peoples
Light Company has arrived. When
the machinery is installed the gas
making capacity will be greatly in.
creased.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1911-02-03
Purchases I ion Acras

I markham, Tex-A Mr.. Myers, of
bloomington, ILL.,, has purchased LOO
s :. OF the Bundick ranch, near town
". Myers intends to try diversified
'l[nlng. Alfalfa will be given a thor
0ugh trial
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1911-02-03
$4,000 Worth of Old Masters Burned

Antwerp.-M. Menke, a well-knoWn
art collector, Saturday dropped a
lighted match in his studio which set
fire to and burned several paintings
by old masters, including Rubens,
Van Dyck and Teniers. The destroy
ed paintings were valued at $4,000.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1911-02-03

for four or five days
at a time every
month. and so weak
/ could hardly walk.
/ cramped and had
backache and head
ache, and was so
nervous and weak
that I dreaded to
see anyone or have
anyone move In the
room. The doctors
gave me medicine to
ease me at. those
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1911-02-03
Goiiad New Industry

uohad, Textile foundation for a
0uefn ice factory and slaughtering
s'ale is being put in at Goliad. 1t is
pected the plant will be ready for
stalion by the coming season.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1911-02-03
Federal Map Makers.

Anahuac, Textile war depart
ment has q corps of surveyors max
ing map of TIE public highways of
Chambers County.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1911-02-03
An Excellent Remedy.

The One-Did you ever have occa
sion to take anything for your appe
tite?
The Nothing but my meals
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1911-02-03
More Hogs and Children Wanted.

Calhoun.-The North Louisiana Ag
ricultural Society met recently, S. P
Colvin of Lincoln presiding. A large
crowd was in attendance. Among in
teresting speakers was ]. C. Hestand
Of Sherman, Texas, practical hog
nan. His lecture was interesting and
profitable and was greatly enjoyed by
all. Mr.. Hestand pleaded earnestly
or more and better hogs, cows, sheep
children, fruit and fowls.
His Side.
Il hear your daughter is coming out
this season"
Yes. and the bills for it are com.
ing in"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1911-02-03
Beyond Regret.

"a man who once owned 200 acres
of land in Chicago seld bis property
because it was too boggy."
IS he dead now"
Eyes"
That's fortunate"
why so?"
"If he were alive, think how sore
he'd be-"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1911-02-03
The Reason.

"Why do they always represent JUS
tice with ba.dage OVER her eyes?"
$50 she needn't see too much"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1911-02-03
New Orleans Suqar Market.

New Orleans. The local sugar
market continued quiet Saturday
with very light offerings Receipts
from plantations were small and were
all sold. Refined sugars were in fair
demand at quotations. New York re
fined sugars were quiet and unchang
ed. Molasses and syrups were nomi
nal except centrifugals. which were
quiet and unchanged.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1911-02-03
SEVEN
YEARS OF
MISERY
All Relieved by Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound.

Sikeston, Mo. For seven years !
suffered everything. I was in bed
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1911-02-03

Al. Like caesars wire.
she has no friends to speak Of"
.Are they all so perfect?"