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The Rice belt journal., 1912-08-30
PROPER CARE OF MATTIN
Its Days OF Usefulness May Be Con-
s'derably Extended by a Lit.
tie Forethoueht.

For sweeping. a hair broom should
% rather gently piled, always In the
same direction, since stiff bristles,
undue vigor and brushing across in
stead OF along the mesh result In
frayed surface, which ruins the ap-
pearance and harbors dirt. A scat.
terlng of damp Indian meal, scraps OF
newspaper or common salt-on no &C.
count tea leaves or newly mown
grass, OF which stray shred acci-
dentally stepped on creates an ugly
stain-simultaneously attracts the fly.
ing PARTICLES and enhances brightness.
while final rub over with soft dry
cloth, though not absolutely neces-
sary, lmparts a pleasing gloss.
Although plain water and soap, or
worse still, soda. invariably turn mat
ting yellow. periodical washing
with bran water or brine Is very bene'
ncial. provided sloppiness Is strictly
avoided and the surface is not left
wet. The latter should be gone over
plecemeal, first with a large cloth,
squeezed out in the chosen liquid,
next with a second similarly wrung
out In fresh cold water and lastly
with a dry rubber. II the mating
cannot be taken up and hung In a
shady spot in the open air. windows
and doors should be thrown wide for
at least couple of hours after this
washing and sunlight meantime ex
cluded.
The Rice belt journal., 1912-08-30
The Cannlbais Need Food.

An officer of the French colonial
army brought letter from the chief
of group Of missionaries in the
southern islands of the Pacific not
long ago, which winds up as follows:
Il regret to tell you that our little
company can do little against the IA
naticism of these poor wretches More
over, famine is ravaging the country.
for the harvest has been destroyed
Therefore the dispatch Of more mis-
5ionaries has become urgent. La Pc
tite Republique.
The Rice belt journal., 1912-08-30
ORDINANCE NO. II.

ACCEPTING THE APPLICATION
OF THE TOWN OF LAKE ARTHUR,
LA, TO BECOME A CANDIDATE
FOR THE PARISH SEAT OF JET
FERSON DAVIS PARISH, AND DE-
CLARING THAT THE SAID TOWN
HAS COMPLIED WITH THE RE.
QUIREMENTS PRESCRIBED BY OR
DINANCE NO. 2 OF THIS BODY.
ADOPTED ON THE 25th DAY OF
JULY, A. D. 1912, AND AUTHORlZ-
ING THE PRINTING OF THE NAME
OF THE TOWN OF LAKE ARTHUR,
LA, ON THE OFFICIAL BALLOT TO
BE VOTED IN THE ELECTION SEP
TENDER "a, A. D. 1912.
Section /. Be it ordained by the
Police Jury of Jefferson Davis Parish,
in regular session convened, that the
town of Lake Arthur has complied
with the provisions of Ordinance No. 2
of this body, adopted July %, A. d..
1912, being an ordinance with refer
ence to the selection OF permanent
Parish seat, by filing the necessary
bonds, declaration OF intention or no
tice of candidacy, act of conveyance
and donation, and other title papers,
including abstract of title, conveying
the following described tract or parcel
OF land situated in the town OF Lake
Arthur La, to-wit:.
THE PROPERTY IN THE TOWN
OF LAKE ARTHUR, LA. KNOWN
AS PUBLIC PARK, AND ALSO
ORANGE PARK, AND ALSO THAT
PORTION OF GRAND AVENUE SIT
UATED BETWEEN THE ABOVE
TWO PIECES OF PROPERTY, AND
FOR a COMPLETE DESCRIPTION
OF SAID PROPERTY REFERENCE
is HEREBY MADE TO DEEDS CON
vEYING SAME TO THE PARISH OF
JEFFERSON DAVIS, LOUISIANA
DATED AUGUST 8, A. d. 1912.
And having done SO, is entitled Il
be candidate in said election and ths
/ application to become 50 is hereb!
declared sufficient and is accepted.
Section g. Be it further ordained
etc., that the name of the town o
Lake Arthur be printed on the officia
ballot to be used and voted in election
for permanent Parish seat, to be hell
September "a, A. d. 1912, and tn
clerk of the Police Jury Of the Parisl
| of Jefferson Davis, or the duly con
stituted authority for that purpose, i
hereby authorized, instructed and d
rected to cause to be printed on the Of
ficial ballot or ticket said town Q
Lake Arthur as a candidate for tn
permanent Parish seat OF Jefferso
, Davis Parish in said election.
The Rice belt journal., 1912-08-30
Couldn't Happen to Them.

Mike got a job moving some kegs
Of powder, and, to the alarm Of his
foreman, was discovered smoking at
his work.
"Je-ru-sa-lem!" exclaimed the fore
man. do you know what happened
when man smoked at this job some
years ago? There was an explosion
that blew up a dozen men"
That couldn't happen here" re-
turned Mike calmly.
why not?"
"'Cause there's only you and me"
was the reply.-Everybodys Maya
zine.
The Rice belt journal., 1912-08-30

of the original plat of the town OF
Welsh, La.
And having done so, is entitled TO
be a candidate in said election and the
application TO become such is hereby
declared sufficient and is accepted.
Section = Be it further ordained,
etc, that the name Of the town of
Welsh be printed on the official bal
lot to be used and voted in the eleC-
ton for permanent Parrish seat, to be
held September "A, 4. ID. 1912, and
the clerk of the Police Jury of the
Parish of Jefferson Davis, or the duly
constituted authority for that purpose,
is hereby authorized, instructed and
directed to cause to be printed on the
official ballot or ticket said town Of
Welsh as a candidate for the perma-
nent Parish seat of jefferson Davis
Parish in said election.
Thus done, adopted and approved
this 10Th day of August, a. D. 1912.
at Lake Arthur, La. ..'''.' '-
ROBT. p. HOWELL,
President of Police Jury. =.
Attest: |. r. PRICE, Clerk Of Police
Jury.
The Rice belt journal., 1912-08-30
THE WAY OUT
Change of Food Brought Success and
Happiness.

An ambitious but delicate girl, after
failing to go through school on &C
count of nervousness and hysteria.
found in Grape-Nuts the only thing
that seemed to build her up and fur
nish her the peace Of health.
From infancy" she says, 81 have
not been strong. Being ambitious to
learn at any cost ] finally got to the
High School, but soon had to abandon
my studies on account Of nervous pros
tration and hysteria.
"My food did not agree with me, l
grew thin and respondent. / could not
enjoy the simplest social affair for
suffered constantly from nervousness
In spite Of all sorts of medicines.
"This wretched condition continued
until was twenty-five, when | became
interested in the letters OF those who
had cases like mine and who were get
ting well by eating Grape-Nuts.
I had little faith but procured a
box and after the first dish | expe-
rienced a peculiar satisfied feeling
that had never gained from any ordi-
nary food. | slept and rested better
that night and in a few days began to
grow stronger.
81 had new feeling and peace and
restfulness. In few weeks, to my
great joy, the headaches and nervous,
ness left me and life became bright
and hopeful. | resumed my studies
and later taught ten months with ease
of course using Grape-Nuts every
day. 1t Is now four years since | be
gan to use Grape.Nuts, l am the mis-
tress of happy home, and the ole
weakness has never returned" Name
given by the Postum Co., Battle Creek
Mich.
There's a reason" Read the littl
book, "The Road to Wellville," In pkgs
Ever read the abeve letter. A nev
one appears from time to time. The,
are genuine, true, and full OF hamal
! tnterest.
The Rice belt journal., 1912-08-30
Baked Lobster.

Take all the meat from two large
Holsters that have been boiled. chop
not very fine Into the meat stir a
little bechamel sauce, some fresh
mushrooms cut In small pieces, salt
and white pepper to taste and two
tablespoons of melted butter. Cleanse
thoroughly the body shells Of the lob
sters, nil them with the mixture
sprinkle buttered bread crumbs ovel
md brown In a moderate oven.
The Rice belt journal., 1912-08-30
ORDINANCE NO. 10.

oftDlNA-NNE II NJ. ~.
ACCEPTING THE APPLICATION
or THE TOWN OF JENNINGS, LA,
TO BECOME A CANDIDATE FOR
THE PARISH SEAT OF JEFFERSON
DAVIS PARISH, AND DECLARING
THAT THE SAID TOWN, HAS COM.
Piled WITH THE REQUlREM MENTS
DESCRIBED IN ORDINANCE NO. ,
OF THIS BODY, ADOPTED ON THE
25th DAY OF JULY, 1912, AND AU.
THORIZlNG THE PRINTING OF
THE NAME OF THE TOWN OF JEN-
NINGS ON THE OFFICIAL TICKET
TO BE VOTED IN THE ELECTION
SEPTEMBER "A, A, d., 1872
Section l. Be it ordained by the
Police Jury of Jefferson Davis Parish,
in regular session convened, that the
town of Jennings has complied with
the provisions of Ordinance No. : OF
this body, adopted July %, \. d. 1872,
being an ordinance with reference to
the selection of permanent parish
seat, by filing the necessary bonds,
declaration of intention or notice OF
candidacy, act OF conveyance and do
nation, and other title paHers, includ,
ing abstract of title covering the fol.
lowing described tract or parcel OF
land, situated in the town of Jennings
La, to-wit:
All of block No nine co., of Nc
Farland's original plat OF the town
of Jennings, La, as per plat duly
recorded in conveyance records Of
Calcasieu Parish, La,
and having done so, is entitled to be
a candidate in said election and the
application to become such is hereby
declared sufficient and is accepted
Section 2. BE it further ordained
etc, that the name Of the town OF
Jennings be printed on the officia
ticket to be used and voted in the
election for permanent Parish sea-
to be held September "a, A. d. 1872
and the clerk of the Police Jury O.
the Parish of Jefferson Davis, or the
duly constituted authority for tha
purpose, is hereby authorized, instruct
ed and directed to cause to be printed
on the official ballot or ticket sait
town of Jennings as candidate fo
the permanent Parish seat OF Jeffer
son Davis Parish, in said election.
Thus done, adopted and approved
this 18th day of August, A. D. 1912.
ROBT. p. HOWELL,
| President of the Police Jury.
Attest: |. r. PRICE, Clerk of th'
Police Jury.
The Rice belt journal., 1912-08-30
No Concern.

"Mr. Mips must be singularly pure
and upright man
Why do you think it is unusually
so?"
Somebody told him there were
well-defned reports that Burns de-
tective had been operating secretly
in the neighborhood he frequents, and
he said it was nothing to him
The Rice belt journal., 1912-08-30

And many a girl who starts out with
the intention of making name for
herself winds up by turning the Job
over to some man.
The Rice belt journal., 1912-08-30

As a summer tonic there is no medicine
that Quit, compares with OAlDINE. II nos
only builds up the system, but taken reg
ularly, prevents Malaria. Regular or iasIs-
81 formula at Druggists.
The Rice belt journal., 1912-08-30

By Mr.. Cooper. That bill cover,
ing mileage and per diem for the Po-
lice Jurors of Jefferson Davis, and
the salary OF the clerk be prepared,
and that Mr. r. p. Howell be and lie
is hereby authorized to present same
to the Police Jury OF Caicaseu for
abatcmept Motion seconded and car
ried.
BY Mr.. Cooper; That we adjourn
until August u, 1912, or upon call OF
the president Motion Secouded and
carried. ROBT. p. HOWELL,
President Of Police Jury.
Attest: !. r. PRICE, Clerk OF Police
Jury.
The Rice belt journal., 1912-08-30

documents, ten cents each for index
lnS same and one dollar for the GER
tificate at the end OF each book. to-
ðer with the actual expense Of
transmitting said books, to the said
Parish of Jefferson Davis, and recon-
mend that same be paid by the treas
urer OF the Parish of Jefferson Davis
on the warrant OF the president Of the
Police Jury thereof, out Of the reVe-
nueS of said Parish for the year 1913,
warrants to be dated as of the date
OF filing said records with the clerk OF
court and to bear interest at per
cent per annum from date until paid,
final settlement to be made not later
than January l., 1914, and further
recommend that it said Police Jury
borrows any money in anticipation OF
the revenues Of 1918, it will include
this account on these warrants in its
loan. ROBT p. HOWELL.
President of the Police Jury.
Attest: |. R. PRICE, Clerk OF the
Police Jury.
The Rice belt journal., 1912-08-30

The Editor-Well, there's hardly
any chance of our going to war with
Japan.
The Reporter-I'm glad Of that. I
never could spell those Japanese
names.
The Rice belt journal., 1912-08-30

Thus done, adopted and approved
this 18th day Of August, \. ID. 1872, at
Lake Arthur, La.
ROBT. r. HOWELL,
President OF Police Jury.
Attest: |. R. PRICE, Clerk
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but before he could make his speech,
vention took recess to eight o'clock.
Only a scattering attendance APP
peared in the galleries at eight o'clock,
the hour set for converting the night
session Of the convention. There
were hundreds of vacant seats in the
delegates sections. The delegates
who were in their seats gathered in
little groups and a hum of converse
ton swept the hall. Scattered hand
claps greeted Chairman Parker as he
made his way up the middle aisle
through the groups of delegates.
Mr.. Mack introduced again Judge
Parker, and the temporary chairman
resumed the speech which had been
interrupted.
Judge Parker concluded at 9:13
o'clock and was given a round OF APP
plause. Before the applause had died
away the routine proceedings were
got under way.
Second Day.
There were only few persons in
the armory at 1880 o'clock and the
heat that filled the big building gave
promises of a sweltering day.
Floors and galleries decided on
neglige raiment and coats were
stripped off as soon as the delegates
struck the close atmosphere of the
hall Hundreds of palm leaf fans fiut-
tered throughout the building.
Warned by the disorder of the day
before John l. Martin, sergeant-at-
arms. marshaled squad of policemen
and posted them in the galleries with
orders to eject anyone creating dis
turbance.
The day was given up to a how Of
oratory, the fayorlte sons Of several
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states entertained the convention all
the while waiting for the several
committees to report.
The convention adjourned at AIT
o'clock until o'clock.
Wednesday Nights Session.
The Democratic national convention
voted at the night session to abrogate
the unit rule as to all state delegations
except those where the state laws
are mandatory on the subject.
The vote was, as nearly as 1t could
be found out, 5651z against the rule,
495 2-S for It; S3 not voting.
Immediately after the prayer Repre-
sentative Covington of Maryland,
chairman Of the committee on rules,
was recognized to present the com
mittee's report.
Mr.. Covington then presented the
majority supplemental report of the
rules committee, making the unit
rule" a rule of the convention. AS
reported, the rule would make a unit
instruction by a state convention
binding on a delegation II a majority
of the delegates favoring any particu-
lar candidate. Representative Henry
of Texas presented a minority report
which would except from the opera
ton Of this rule such delegations as
are elected under state primary rules
by congressional districts.
Fhe result of the roll call as an
nounced showed that the Wilson
Bryan forces had won the test.
The Wilson delegates began a dem.
onstration. 1t was short lived, and
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Baltimore.-The Democratic Nation
al convention was called to order by
Norman e. Mack, chairman of the
national committee, at 1910 p. m.
Tuesday. After prayer by Cardinal
Gibbons, Chairman Mack announced
the selection of Alton B. Parker Of
New York by the committee as tenn
porary chairman Of the convention.
William ]. Bryan got the floor and
made a forty-minute speech demand
ing recognition for the progressive
element in the party, and named John
w. Kern of Indiana as their candidate
for temporary chairman. Mr.. Kern
declined the honor in a speech from
the stage and said that Mr.. Bryan
was the logical candidate Of the pro-
gressives for the position. The role
of delegates by states on temporary
chairman was called and resulted in
a victory for Mr.. Parker by SIS to
$40.
After the vote was announced Judge
Parker was escorted to the rostrum,
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Democratic Nominee for President.
Yice-president began, It seemed that
the Bryan-Wilson contingent in the
convention had definitely settled upon
Gov. John E. Burke Of North Dakota.
A minute later the convention had
adjourned sine die. The delegates
worn and weary, made their way out
of the big convention hall singing and
happy to be started for home.
The District of Columbia placed
William Jennings Bryan's name in
nomination amid laughter and cheers.
Mr.. Bryan took the platform and
was given great cheer.
Mr.. Bryan said for l6 years he had
been lighting man and now de-
sired to say a word in the nature Of a
faledictory.
In declining to allow his name TO
be considered. Mr.. Bryan said 1t was
act With any desire Of disparaging the
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Democratic National Convention at
Baltimore Finishes,Its Work.
Outline of Proceedings.
TOOK FORTY-SlX BALLOTS
New Jerseys Governor Had 900 Votes
on Final Vote to 80 Speaker
Clark--Unanimous Choice
Vice Presidency Easy.

office. There was no office so low, he
said, that he would not fill it il he felt
his country needed him.
After Miles had concluded, A.
Mitchell Palmer, Wilson manager,
asked unanimous consent that the con-
sideration of the vice-presldential
nomination be suspended and the re-
port of the committee on resolutions
received and acted upon. Unanimous
consent was obtained and Senator
Kern, chairman of the resolutions
committee, read the platform.
When the reading concluded Sena-
tor Kern moved the adoption Of the
report, which was done by viva voce
vote.
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speeches to 80 minutes and seconding
speeches to FIVE minutes.

speeches to 80 minutes and seconding
speeches to FIVE minutes.
After hours Of oratory and noisy
demonstrations the names of Oscar
w. Underwood, Champ Clark, Simeon
J. Baldwin and Woodrow Wilson were
before the convention.
The nomination OF Champ Clark
was followed by a demonstration that
lasted an hour and five minutes.
Immediately thereafter the Wilson
men began demonstration that ex-
ceeded that for the Missouri man.
After the stormy all-night session
the first ballot was taken at 7:1O a. m.
Friday and resulted as follows:
FIRST BALLOT.
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Baltimore. - For president, Gov.
Woodrow Wilson of New Jersey,
For vice-president, Gov. Thomas R.
Marshall of Indiana.
This was the ticket completed by
the Democratic national convention
at 1855 o'clock in the morning.
The nomination of Gov. Marshall
for vice president came as surprise,
for when the night of balloting for
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Neither Harmon nor Foss received q
vote in the last ballot
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ALTON 3. PARKER.


Temporary Chairman Of Democratic
National Convention.
Chairman Parker, Selling a mega
phone, put the question of adopting
the amended report. 1t was adopted
by viva voce vote.
Third Day.
The Thursday session OF convention
was called to order by Chairman
Parker at 12:43.
AS soon as the prayer ended the
minority report of the credentials
committee dealing with the South Da-
kota contests was submitted. 1t rec
commended the seating of the Wilson
delegates. The mention OF Wilson in
the report was the signal for round
Of handelapping and rival demonstra-
tions by the Wilson and Clark dele
gates
After considerable discussion and
much confusion roll was called and
the minority report of credentials
committee was adopted by vote or
629 to AIS. This seats the Wilson
delegates in South Dakota. The I'LL
nois and New York delegations voted
solidly for adoption, showing indica-
ton Of switch to Wilson.
John Sharp Williams raised a point
of order that the Philippine Islands
are not entitled to representation in
the convention as the islands are not
part of the United States. Point of
order was sustained by the conven-
ton.
The report of the committee on per-
manent organization naming Senator
Ollie James Of Kentucky as perma-
nent chairman was adopted. Senator
James was given an ovation and pro-
ceeded to address the convention. An
indirect reference to Bryan caused an
ovation. After Chairman James ad-
dress the convention adjourned to
8 p. m.
Night Session.
Immediately after the night session
was called to order, Mr.. Bryan arose
and sprang a decided surprise by in,
Producing a resolution and asking for
its immediate consideration. Mr..
Bryan read as follows:
The Resolution.
Resolved, That in this crisis in
our party's career, and in our coun-
try's history. this convention sends
greeting to the people of the United
States. and assures them that the
party Of Jefferson and Of Jackson is
still the champion OF popular gov
eminent and equality before the
law. AS proof Of our fidelity to the
people, we hereby declare ourselves
opposed to the nomination OF any
candidate for president who is the
representative Of, or under any obliga
tons to ]. Pierpont Morgan, Thomas
F. Ryan, August Belmont, or any
other member Of the privilege-hunt
ing and favorseeking class; be Il
further
Resolved, That we demand tn,
withdrawal from this convention o.
any delegate or delegates constitut
ing or representing the above namet
interest"
On motion Of Mr., Bryan. the rule
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Totals. 80. ..440h 1924 l4s 117h
Alaska cast two votes for William Sui
ger OF New York.
Ohio cast one vote for Bryan.
Baldwin IA votes from Connecticut, 8
from Vermont; total o.
MARSHALL 80 votes from Indiana;
from Michigan; total 81.
Two delegates did not vote.
Total votes, 1888.
Necessary for choice. 726h.
When the result OF the ballot was
announced the convention adjourned
to 4 p. m.
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depended on New York's vote for the
nomination. This created sensation
and Mr.. Clark issued a statement In
reply which was read to the conVen-
ton at Mondays session, and caused
much enthusiasm among the Clark
delegates. The balloting continued to
the forty-third on Tuesday before the
final break to Wilson began.
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were suspended and me resolution
adopted, after eliminating the last
section, by vote Of $50 to 1876.
Chairman James then announced
the calling of the roll in the states
for the nomination of candidates for
president and motion was adopted,
under the gavel, limiting nominating
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Saturdays Session.

The sessions of Saturday and Mon
day were repetitions of Friday. Bal
lot after ballot was taken with little
change in tables Of the leading candi-
dates. The monotony was broken
Saturday night when Mr.. Bryan de-
clared in a speech from the stage that
he would not support candidate who
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came on the tenth ballot when New
York threw It's 80 votes to Clark. The
announcement started big demon
stration among the Clark delegates.
After the eleventh and twelfth ballots
we're taken the convention adjourned
to p. m. Saturday.
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CONVENTION NoTEe.

Once more Colonel Martin Of Mis-
souri,, perpetual sergeant-at-arms for
Democratic conventions. is in his
glory. Nobody can ever hope to equal
the eclat with which Martin held
down his Job or which is more to the
point, with more efficiency. This year
Colonel Martin had his hands full.
1t was hot and the colonel is pursy
person, who perspires freely. In the
midst Of the session 1t was observed
that the sergeant-at-arms had used
four handkerchiefs hopping his fei
vered brow. All four were carefully
hung out to dry on the railing that
boxes on Martin from the rest of he
stage.
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Nebraska Democrats and Repubn,
cans fraternized like political friends
instead of foes. at the convention.
Tickets were freely given the RepublI
cans visiting here at the Nebraska
headquarters. Among the prominent
Republicans getting choice seats are
Former Senator Elmer J. Burkett and
Senator Norris Brown. During oVa-
tons to Bryan, Burkett is one OF
those most wildly cheering.