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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-09-15
Sweet po,ato.s on erooh,t.,.

Wash and pare potatoes and cut In
one-third inch slices Arrange ON
skewers In groups of three or four,
parboil six minutes and drain Brush
over with melted butter, sprinkle with
brown sugar and bake in hot oven
until we'll Drowned
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-09-15
Salt With vegetabIes.

A good vegetable rule Il salt With
vegetables that are green, no s0lt In
those containing stnr1h or grown I'M
dergrouud Most vegetables are nut
on In boiling water, though some
housewives make exceptiona to this
rule.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-09-15
sweet Potato Croauottea.

To two cupruls OF hot riced sweet
potatoes add three tablespoonfuls OF
butter one-half tenspoonful OF salt, u
few grains of pepper and one beaten
egg shape Into croquettes. dip in
crumbs, egg ana crumbs again, fry in
deep fat and 1rnIn
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-09-15
Sweet Potatoes, Southern s,yIe

Bake six medium sized sweet pota.
toes, remove from oven, cut In halves
lengthwlse and scoop out inside. Mash,
add two tabiespoonfuls OF butter and
cream 10 moisten Season with salt,
refill skins and bake Ave minutes In
hot oven
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-09-15
RECEPTION
:Tendered Aged Leader OF
The Salvation Army

London, Sept. General" Will
lam Booth was the central figure at a
great public eneesHticn given in Lon
don today tosmara0sthe termination of
his evangelistic tour of the United
Kingdom The tour was made in Il
motor car and occupied twenty-six
days. Notwithstanding his So years
the venerable founder and head of the
Salvation Army is looking forward
with eager interest TO his coming visit
10 America.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-09-15
MartinSburg Group OF
Presbyterian Churches
lozra 3. NeMeomb. MInisterl

(ozrs r. NeMcomh, Minister)
Martinsburg-The Sunday school is
attempting to increase the average at
tendance by adopting the star system
of rewards Every pupil who is pres
ent every Sunday for four months Is
worn as pin At the end of the
next four months he may exchange
this pin for one of sterling silver,
four months later if he had not missed
a Sunday all this time, he may get a
gold one. Excuses are granted on the
ground of sickness. If pupil spends
Sunday ia another place and there
goes TO Sunday school it is not count
ed against him.
Under the leadership of Mrs. John
Colville. the Sunday school is adopt
ing the graded system of lessons in
modified form.
Rev Warren H. Wilson, Phi. d., sill
perintendent of the department OF
church and country life, will speak
in the Presbyterian church Sunday
morning, September 18th. He will
also address a union meeting at the
same place Sunday evening. An offer
ing will be taken at both services. DR..
Wilson is the pastor of all country
pastors from Maine to California and
| is strong and progressive leader In
pioneer department of church work
We chronicle with sorrow on our
own account, though doubtless it is
for the best, the granting to the whole
Gilmore family of letters of dismissal
from our church and recommendation
to the college church of Wooster.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-09-15
It is easier to accept than to inve

1t is easier to accept than to inves-
tipate."
That's one reason why so many
men shy at having their clothes tailor
made. Someone who could be fitted
well with ready-made clothes said that
ready-made clothes were cheaper and
just as good as tailor.made" and they
accepted the statement instead of in
vestigating for themselves.
There are some splendid ready
made clothes-that's sure-but
kahn-T ailored-Cio iothes
are cut and made to your own indi-
viduaI accurate measurements and
still cost no more than good ready
mades. that fit your friends, Tom, Dick
and Harry about as well as they fit
you.
Investigate Kahn-Teilored-C Clothes
before you buy your Autumn and Win
ter outergarments. 500 to $45.
s. II. MARTIN
Gambler, Ohio.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-09-15

President Taft seems to go right
ahead without much thought of po-
litical effect. but We doubt If he would
veto bill providing for the recall OF
umpires.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-09-15

*""Encampment No. 35 Union Veter.
an Legion. will meet Sunday at 2 p. m
in the G.. A. r. hall
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1911-01-20
Fix Price of Rice Water.

CroWley.-The Louisiana Irrigation
and Mill Company al its annual meet
ing elected the old board of directors
and the old officers. There was a full
attendance of stockholders. The mat.
ter OF water rent came up for settle,
men, and was fixed on a basis that
has received favorable comment from
,armers, the object of this company
!eins 10 satisfy complaints relative
q water rents.
The rental basis fixed for 1911 is one
,tth of the crop, provided the rice
0es not grade lower than No. ,, or a
ash rental Of Sc an acre, the farmer
aying his choice of cash rental OF
re>hfth. The company refuses to &C
ept any rice except ones, twos and
htees. believing that this is the su.esi
LAY Of discouraging the production OF
ed rice. Many farmers will plant rice
lnder the present arrangement who
yoald not have planted under the old
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1911-01-20
Takinus of American Cotton

New Orleans.-Secretary Hester
gives the takings of American cotton
BY spinners throughout the world as
follows. in round numbers:
This week, $4,000 bales this year,
against 261 900 last year and AL 900
year before last.
Total since Sept. this year, $685.
900 bales. against 100000 last year
and 5,S65,0O0 the year before.
Of this Northern spinners and Can
ada took $4,000 bales this year,
against 1,2S2,OOO last year and 1869
coo the year before; Southern spin
ners, 100000 bales, against 1853,
900 last year and 100000 the year be-
fore: and foreign spinners, 100000
bales, against 2,SS0,000 last year and
3,226,O00 the year before.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1911-01-20
Louisiana Observes Historic., evan+

louisiana Observes Historical Event.
New Orleans-The anniversary Of
the battle OF New Orleans, which
drought success to the arms of Amer
'ca Under the leadership of General
azure" Jackson, was observed in New
orleans and throughout Louisiana on
MONDAY as a legal holiday.
An impressive ceremony in connec-
uon with the observance of this ami
|ersary was the celebration at Ursu-
line Convent OF the centennial of the
establishment OF the devotion of Our
Lady OF Prompt Succor. That the
oedulliul statue Of the Blessed Viz
gin brought victory to the American
troops on that memorable Jan. 8, 1915,
IS the belief of the devout Catholics.
folIoWlng the battle General Jackson
declared the victory was a supernatu-
raj one and himself requested of Bish-
op Dubourg that a special day Of
thanksgiving be set aside. Annually
since that date New Dreams has flock
ed around the statue and participated
III solemn mass OF thanksgiving.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1911-01-20
New Orleans SUGAR Market,

New Orleans.-The local sugar mar
iet was steady Saturday, Prices were
I shade lower, due to the sales of (.
}. b. grocers' grades made on plan
ations Friday. No sales were re,
Orded in 96 tests. Receipts from
limitations We're 1887 barrels, and
we're all sold.
Refined sugars were in fair demand
at quotations. New York refined su,
Ears were quiet and unchanged Lon
ion cabled that buyers were at quo
atoms for beet sugar; cane sugar dull
and rather easier.
M0lasSes and syrups were quiet and
unchanged. Receipts from plantations
we're $50 barrels.
Sugar quotations: white clarified
3-l6c: yellow, 3 IS and 1-2c; open
kettle Centrifugals, 5-S and 3 15-16c
Molasses-Open kettle, 50 and 36c;
centrifugal, , and 24c. Syrup, new
per gallon. = and 3lc.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1911-01-20
Capital City Notes.

With the December tax settlements
all in State Treasurer Steel has more
money in the fiscal agent banks than
he has had in number OF years. The
total amount is over three million dol
lars. The settlements for December
alone, which have now all been re-
ceived, amount to over two million, the
largest amount received during one
month. John Fitzpatrick, tax collector
for Orleans Parish, made payment 81
100000 as his portion Of the Deem
Der collection of state taxes i'll the
Parish of Orleans. The sum which the
state treasurer has on deposit in the
fiscal agent banks has reached IT'S
floodtide for the year There Will De
a gradual decrease from now on. as
warrants are drawn against the de-
posts, until this years, as was uone
during 1910 the treasurer VIII reach
bottom and have to draw against the
other funds to repienish the general
fund
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1911-01-20
New Orleans Rice Market.

New Orleans.-The market for rough
rice was active for all lines that came
forward Saturday. Offerings were light
and were maintained Of Honduras
grades, No sales were made in Japan
grades. Clean rice was active and
strong and all offerings were quickly
taken up Outside dealers took no
interest in the market. Quotations:
Rough--Honduras active at $500
and 1925 per barrel; sales reported,
3.774 sacks at $1.S1 and $500. Japan
active at $500 and 1910 per barrel;
sales reported, 119 sacks at $500 and
$3.50. Receipts-Rough rice, 1885
sacks; millers, 1872 sacks.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1911-01-20
Z
LOUISIANA NEWS
HaPPeDiD9S
of lDtereSt..
Capital City Notes.

When the State Prison Board meets
:, March it will find that the $250,000
Constitutional limitation will be at its
,,,nosal for distribution among the
confederate pensioners now upon the
noneion list or who have the appica-
rim on file, but have not had it taken
m bv the commission because there
wore no funds to distribute.
This will give an increase of $685.
ooa 70 the veterans. The last legisla-
,rro made an appropriation OF $4,000
hut constitutional amendment was
n.ssed and submitted TO the people
Voting a one-fifth of mill tax for Con-
toderate veterans. This amendment
was adopted by the people in the re-
cent election.
Tho taxes from this amendment will
come in on the rolls of 1911, but the
State Board of Liquidation held that
tho money would be available without
further legislation from the General
lul tiS'
Assembly this year, and that it could
he drawn against by the State Pension
Board.
The S250,0O0 is the constitutional
limit allowed by law for the pension
ing Of the veterans, and it is Sl25,00O
larger than was ever enjoyed by the
veterans before. The increase will
allow the Pension Board to place upon
its rolls names that have been on its
aDnlication file for some time, but
could not be considered because the
funds were not available.
The new rules for the boys corn
clubs, governing the entrance require,
ments Tor 1911, have been announced
and are as follows: /. All members
mus, be between 10 and is years of
age on Jan. /, 1911. 2. All members
must attend the boys institute, which
will BE held in each parish to recog'
pize the parish clubs. ). Each mem
Der must plant one acre (4,S4O square
yards) in corn, using any variety he
chooses. 4. Each boy must do his
own work. Boys under 10 years OF
age may hire their land broken.) D.
Members must study circulars sent
them and fOnow the directions given
6. Members must keep records of their
crops-time and manner of breaking
the land, preparing seed-bed, planting,
cultivation, manure and fertilizer used
seed. etc. 7. Each boy must keep an
account of cost of producing his crop
g. Every boy must make an exhibit
at the parish contest. 10. Every mem
Der must measure his yield aid report
on blanks to be furnished him.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1911-01-20
Truck Growers Meeting,

Monroe. truck growers meet
ing called Saturday by Agricultural
Commissioner L. A. Markham, OF the
Missouri Pacific-Iron Mountain Sys'
tenn, was not largely attended, but
those present were representative
planters and farmers. The meeting
was presided over by Secretary An
derson, of the Monroe Progressive
League. Addresses we're made by j.
Cobb, representing the American Re
frigerator Transit Company; Daniel T.
Sherman, of the Trucker and Farmer
New Orleans; E. J. Watson, of the
North Louisiana Experiment Station
and Mr.. Markham.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1911-01-20
Cities in Louisiana
Gain in Population

Washington, d. C.-Louisiana's mu-
inequalities having a population in
excess Of 1000 contributed one-third
of the states total increase in popu-
lati0n during the past 10 years.
Their combined growth was $500,
or 26.7 per cent over their total pop
ulatiOn in 1900.
Some Of the smaller places showed
splendid gains. Morgan City leads
the municipalities with an increase
in population of 1874 per cent. Alex
andria increased 90 per cent; Lafay-
cite, 81 per cent: Monroe, IS per
cent; Shreveport, - per cent; Lake
Charles, II per cent, and FOuma sc
per cent, while New Orleans, which
contributed most of the municipali-
ties increase, grew only 1871 per cent.
The number Of municipalities III
excess of 5000 grew from seven in
1900 to II in 1910. Not loss in
population was shown in any OF these
places.
Population statistics announced in
cluded the following cities:
Alexandria, 1928; Baton Rouge,
1887; Crowley, $3.50; Houma, 5,o24;
Lake Charles, II ,499; Lafayette, 6,392 a;
Monroe, 10,209; Morgan City, 5,41l;
New IBERIA 7,499.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1911-01-20
Ask For Fair Appropriation.

Crowley.-The directors of the AGA,
dia Parish Fair Association sent a com
mittee before the police jury to ask for
assistance in getting out of debt. The
committee consisted of President Mar,
tin, JAG Frankel and P. S. Lowell, each
of whom made an argument in favor
of the appropriation, showing that the
parish had materially benefited by the
fair ard that its continuance depended
on its receiving help from the parish.
The police jury adjourned without TAX
ing any action on the petition.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1911-01-20
Condemns City Water Supply

Sherevport.-At an open meetins
Friday the City Board of Health
adopted a resolution condemning as
un5e althy and insanitary the present
source of the city water supply, and
served notice on the city administra
ton to make efforts within thirty days
to remedy the trouble. If the com
missioners fail to act the Board of
Health will then call citizens together
and urge them to correct the evil
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1911-01-20
PARISHES PAY MORE POLL TAX.

PARISHES PAY MORE POLL TAX
Total Of 1896 for 1910, Against
1884 for 1909.
New OrIeans.-Incomplete returns
show a total of l43, 1876 poll taxes paid
throughout the state for the year
1910, against 1854 paid in the same
parishes during 1909 While several
parishes are still missing, fair idea
OF the proportionate increase may be
Obtained
Some parishes show a decrease in
the number Of polls paid, notably
among them being the parish Of East
Baton Rouge, which showed 1900
paid in 1909 and only 3,l95 for 1910.
II is explained from Baton Rouge that
while the figures show a falling off,
the actual voting strength in the par.
ish is increased, since in 1909 a large
number Of negroes were included in
the total while for the year just
closed very few are among the 3,t9J
recorded.
Caddo parish is another that shows
heavy falling off, the total pay
ments in 1909 being 5,4O0, against
1903 in 1910. This result is said to
have been influenced by local condi
tons. the prohibition fight in Shreve
port and Caddo parish in 1909 having
brought out a record poll tax pay.
ment
AS a rule, however, the parishe.
show slight gains, some of them hav,
ing made handsome increases. Bien-
Vile, for example, jumped from LOO
TO almost $500. Acadia gained al.
most 1000. Assumption shows up al,
most 500 to the good, while ST. James
nets a handsome increase. Lincoln
and Tangipahoa parishes show a sub,
stantial improvement in poll tax pay.
ments.
LaSalle, the baby parish of the
state, paid poll taxes for the first
time, and made a record of 1,246.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1911-01-20
New Orleans Pacific Meeting

New Orleans.-At the annual meet
inc of the stockholders Of the New
Orleans Pacific Railroad Company
held here, George J, Gould was re'eIect-
ed president; ". F. Braggins. vice
president. and w. r. Elliott, secretary
of the company for the year l9ll Inc
directors elected we're: George j.
Gould, Edwin Gould, Howard Could
c. f. Satterlee. L. r. Jeffrey, New
York: l.. S. Thorne. Dallas. Tex; W.
L. Braggins, Albert Baldwin, Jr, John
]. Cannon, Peter Pascut. T. }. Wood
ward, ". B. Spencer, William }. D.
Arkley, Pearl Wright and W. K. fl!lotC
of New Orleans.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1911-01-20
louisianians Storm WASHINGTON.

Washington,-Headed by Governor
Jared 7. Sanders of Louisiana and
Mayor Behrman of New Orleans, $50
of Louisiana's most prominent citizens
came to Washington Monday in a spe-
cial train to present their claims for
New Orleans as the place to hold the
exposition marking the opening of the
Panama Canal in 1915. They storm
ed the White House, where they urged
the Crescent City's claims upon Presi-
dent Taft and then proceeded to the
capitol, where they took up the mat
ter with senators and congressman.
The party will remain in Washington
a week.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1911-01-20
SHERIFF D. J. REID IS FINED $50
He Pleaded Guilty to Assault and
Battery Upon Reporter.

Lake Charles-Sheriff D. J. Reid
pleaded guilty in the district court
to assault and battery upon Frank S.
Berlin, a newspaper reporter, and
was fined $50 and costs or 80 DAYS in
Jail. In passing sentence, Judge Ov-
erton scored the sheriff severely, re-
minding him that the sheriff's office
belonged to the public and was no
place to use for avenging personal
grievances. He stated that a news
paper had the right to ask for and
expect information Of interest TO the
public and that a reporter is in a
way the agent of the public. The
sheriff had a right to withhold in
formation prejudicial to the public
interest, but in no case had a right
to answer an inquiry by personal
assault.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1911-01-20
To Divide Schools.

Many-The efforts made by citizens
of the Mitchell school district, now in
corporated with three other schools in
the northern part of the parish, to pre-
vent the location of the school build
ing at Oak Grove because of its being
too distant, was to no avail A motion
from patrons of Toro, in the southern
part of the parish. to divide the con-
solidated schools OF Progress, Pleasant
Hill and Toro Jared better. Some
children of Pleasant Hill were assigned
to Toro and the school established.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1911-01-20
Rirdmen for Morgan City.

Morgan City-Morgan City IS 10
have an aviation meet March !. Con-
tracts were signed by Willard DltCn,
secretary of the Morgan City and Der
wick Board of Trade Three ayiators
will give exhibition on that day, among
them being James J. Frisble. The mer'
chants have arranged a guarantee Tor
the attraction. Excursions will be run
from all sections within a radius OF
seventy-fve miles. The contract stlpu-
lates that no such exhibition is 10 be
put on within fifty miles OF Morgan
City by the National Aviation Asso2la-
ton, under which auspices this show
will be conducted.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1911-01-20
A Destitute Family Relieved.

Covington.- Reports reached here a
few nights ago that the wife and two
young children of a man named
Dunn, who, it is said, had been on a
spree for a week. were in great des-
titution, and several citizens went to
investigate It was found that the
negroes of that part of town had dis
covered their plight and made them
as comfortable as possible.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1911-01-20
PHYSICIANS Thumb Torn of.

Jeanerette.-While cranking his au-
tom0bile few days ago, Dr.. J. e..
Bowler was badly hurt The glove OF
his right hand became entangled IN
the crank shaft, twisting off his
thumb and badly decorating his entire
hand before he could release himself,
He was taken on the fast train to
New Orleans for treatment, and hopes
are entertained that with careful at
tention he will be able to save his
hand.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1911-01-20
Poured Oil on Fire.

Jennings-Mrs. Paul w. Daniels.
was badly burned about the head and
face Friday at her residence. She was
starting a fire in a stove, using kero-
sene oil, and supposed there was no
fire in the ashes, when an explosion
occurred, throwing the burning oil in
to her face and hair She seized a
small rug from the floor, wrapped it
around her head, and succeeded in ex-
tinguishing the flames.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1911-01-20
Circuit Judqe Drew.

Observation-Disclosures of the
appointment of Judge H. c. Drew of
Minden, La, as successor to Circuit
Judge l.. K. Watkins, resigned, was
made Monday following the arrival of
several Webster Parish citizens, who
reported that Judge Drew received his
commission two days ago. He will
qualify as soon as the present session
of the circuit court, which Judge Wat
kins is attending, is finished.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1911-01-20
SHOOTS ADVERSARY IN HEAD
Not, However, Until He Had Been
Smitten on Both Cheeks.


Hammond.-A shooting affray oc-
Cured at Robert, five miles east Of
this place between Henry Lanier and
Alfred Cutrer, in which Cutrer was
seriously, if not fatally, wounded.
Bad blood had existed between the
two men for some time, and the diff
ficulty was brought to climax when
they met at Robert. Both men, it is
said, had been drinking, and both
were armed. Cutrer with a knife and
Lanier with a pistol. On meeting, a
quarrel ensued. and. according TO
witnesses, Cutrer laid his nife down
and struck Lanier in the face. asking
him at the same time il he had a
gun. Lanier replied that he did have
gum and that if Cutrer struck him
again he would kill him. For answer.
Cutrer struck him another blow,
when Lanier Immediately drew his
gun and fired one shot, the bullet
entering the side of Cutrers face and
coming out at the back of his neck.
The wounded man was brought to
Hammond and placed in hospital.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1911-01-20
Fatal Shooting ARRAY.

New Orleans. -Ferdinan Cure, a
truck planter, is dead and G. M. St
German, registrar of ST. Bernard Par
ish, was arrested as the result OF a
quarrel over the disposition of shot
gun which led to a fatal shooting al
ray Sunday. The shooting occurred
in store. st. Germain claims he shot
In self.defense.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1911-01-20
Firm Dissolved Partnership.

Lucy.-Atter an existence of thirty
SIX years, the firm of Burch & Cham
payne, sugar planters and merchants,
mas been dissolved Emile Burch will
hereafter be the sole owner of Hy-
mefia and Glendale plantations and the
Glendale store, and A. Champagne and
j. +. Champagne retain the Gold Mine
plantation and store Glendale and
Hymelia comprise $4,000 acres, of
which $4,000 are under cultivation, the
remainder being cypress sWamps ex,
tending to Bayou des AlIemands. Gold
Mine, to which was added California
plantation some years ago, has 10000
acres under cultivation. Glendale has
an open pan system of sugar-making,
while the Gold Mine uses the vacuum
system. Gold Mine is valued at $780,.
600 and Glendale at 100000.