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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-05-24
NOTABLE EVENT IN TEXAS HISTORY
GOVERNOR ISSUES PROCLAIM.
TON ON cAUSEWAY OPENING.
Urges Upon the People Of the State
to Attend and Make Opening
Notable Event.

Austin. Tex.-Saturday. May Is
1912, is to be day of rejoicing anC
celebration in commemoration Of the
opening to traffic of the great Gal
weston causeway, in the causeway
proclamation issued by Governor O.
b. Colquitt. The proclamation calls
the attention of the people of Texas
to the great Importance of this pro-
ject, which has been carried to COM
pletion through years of toll and
strife. The opening and dedication of
this great structure of steel, earth
and concrete to the use of the people
OF Texas. he says, is an event in the
history OF Texas that should be fifty
celebrated. He urges on all the peo-
pie of Texas to attend this celebra-
ton and assist in making this event
a notable one. The governor, with
his personal staff. as well as other
representatives of the people at Aus
tin. will attend the celebration.
The governors proclamation Is as
follows:
To the People of Texas: Whereas.
The county Of Galveston. In connec.
ton with the steam and interurban
railroad companies entering the city
of Galveston. has completed, at a
cost of $1.6OO,000. a magnificent, solid.
reinforced concrete causeway. two
miles long. connecting the island wi.
the mainland. providing thereby a |
splendid and durable means OF trans.
portatlon for the great commerce of
Texas and the Southwest to tidewater
at its principal port, as we'll as beau
tiful driveway for vehicles and con.
veyances; and,
Whereas, The formal opening for
traffic and dedication of this mag.
1lficent structure for the benefit of
he people of Texas is an event in the
history OF our state, both on account
'f the remarkable engineering fea.
ures OF the structJle and it's impor-
ance to commerce. and should be
appropriately recognized and cele-
'rated by the citizens Of the entire
tate Of Texas;
Now. therefore, l. 0. B. Colqultt,
GOVERNOR of Texas. by virtue of the
uthority vested in me under the laws
4
I the state of Texas, do hereby de-
lare Saturday, May 25, 1912, the date !
ct for the fosmal opening of the Gal.
eston causeway, to be day of re-
oicing and celebration, and urge '
pom the people Of Texas, so far as
ossible, to attend the exercises at
+alveston and assist by their presence I
1 making the event a notable one
bus showing their recognition and {
ppreciation of the enterprise and 6
atriotism which has made possible t
ne contamination of this great work. s
hitch has been in contemplation for /
lany years. The greatness of Texas G
onsists not alone in her geographi.
al area, but In her people who have r
lade and are still making history. d
0. B. COLQUITT, c
Governor of Texas. a
y the governor: Il
c. c. Mcdonald, Secretary of State.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-05-24
Onion Special Resumed

Asherton, Textile onion special
on the Asherton and Gulf, between
Asherton and Artesian Wells, which
WAS dispensed with on account of the
stopping of the harvesting of onions,
due to the heavy rains, has been re-
sumed and will continue throughout
the remainder OF the onion season
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-05-24
100000 Bond Issue opproved.

Austin, Texan issue of $500 900
bonds for Grayson county road district
No. has been approved by the at
torney general for registration, con-
tempiatng extensive highways In the
sherman section. The bonds are for.
Ties, bearing s per cent. Former
County Judge j. W. Hassell of sher.
man brought the issue to Austin
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-05-24
First Elkhart New potatoa.

Elkhart, Textile first car of new
potatoes for this section was loaded
and shipped out by the growers Tues.
day. which sold at $3.50 per busbeI
Inc crop is turning out from forty to
seventy bushels per acre. which is
considered fairly good, notwithstand.
Ing spring rains and bad weather
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-05-24
Ladies' Can Wear Shoes

One size smaller after using Aliens Foot
Ease. the antiseptic powder for the feet. 1t
makes tight OF new shoes feel easy; gives
instant relief to Corns and Bunions, Bills
tiers, Gallons and Sore Spots. It's the great
est comfort discovery of the age. Aliens
Foot-Ease makes walking q delight. Sold
everywhere, 25c. For free trial package
address, Allen s. Olmsted, lie Roy, n. Y.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-05-24
Thirty Thousand Acres In Cultivation.

hingsville, Tex - The Kingsyille
country has had an abundance of rain
THIS season and the prospects indi.
cate phenomenal cotton crop. About
$1,000 acres of land will be cultivated
this year in Nueces County for the
Ilrst time. There are fifteen traction
piows constantly at work in that ter.
ritory breaking and cultiyating new
land for cotton
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-05-24
Crop Of Potatoes ar,,o. s,oo . .

Palestine, Textile first car Of M
ea.oes has been shipped from Elk.
mart and the sum of $7oS.12 was real
lied from the sale. Mr.. J A IVA .a,
.ord' the truckman. says that ahou,
iifty cars of potatoes will be shinnas
from that little city this season
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-05-24
cucumbers Shipped From sesbroot

Seabrook, Tex,-That the Truck
Growers Association is still actively
engaged in truck growing is evidenced
by the shipment OF a crate of cucum.
bers Thursday. The crate was raised
by Jordan Henry. This Is the first
sfield-grown eucumbers shipped in
Southeast Texas and the truckers
are elated over the early shipment
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-05-24
Do Witt County Tax Rate Fixed.

Cuero, Textile De Witt county
commissioners have just fixed the tax
rate for the current year at 3sc the
same as last year. The county tax
able values are about $4,000, 900, an
increase of about quarter of mil.
lion for the year. j.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-05-24

broke my rest. Nothing helped un-
til | used Doan's Kidney Pills and
they did me a world Of good. | have
never missed days work since"
when Your Back Is Lame, Remem-
Der the Name-DOAN'S. soc all stores
Foster ilburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-05-24

backache, too, with
some kidney disOr.
ders, get DOan's
Kidney Pills, which
have cured thou
sands.
John T. Scant-
ling, Trinid a d.
Colo, says: Il was
confined to bed
with rheumatism,
80 helpless, | had
to be fed. Ny back
ached acutely and
kidney secretions
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-05-24
Three Men Killed Over EIec+,o,

San Diego Tex.-Pedro Eznal coun.
" c,erk' Antonio Ansuiano, deputy
sheriff. and Candellario Saenz wars
Al''ea Saturday at the polls, where
an election was being held to vote
upon the question of Incorporating tho
town of San Diego. 'Ae
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-05-24
OIL in Cook Stove Fata,

oakWood' Tex,-Mrs. Louis schaef.
er. living on the north side ~ ta~
was burned to death Tuesday as q
result OF pouring coal oil into q ooo,.
stove to kndle fire. VIVA
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-05-24
ParadoxicaI Politics,

There is one odd thing about the
English candidates for parliament"
What is that"
They stand for a seat"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-05-24
Killed hY Train.

Stephenville. Tex.-Ed Keith of the
firm OF Keith Bros OF Stephenyille
a we'll known merchant OF this sec.
tion. was killed by train ut Hardin
luesday.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-05-24

Ia Grange Sewerage Bonds Approved,
Austin, Tex.-Ah issue of 170oO
IN bonds for city of La Grange sew
ers was approved Saturday by the
attorney general for registration.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-05-24

Many woman who wishes she had
been born man would be surprised to
Know that her husband shares the
wish.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-05-24

Has that prison laundry"
certainly. Don't they have to wash
and iron the convicts?"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-05-24

=, TO stay young or 70 grow young, Garfield
Tea can help. 1t rejuvenates both In looks
and energy.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-05-24
Cuts Down Sentence,

Sillcus-Do you believe in long en-
gagements?
Cynicus-Sure. The longer a man
is engaged the less time he has to be
married
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-05-24
dare-ups.

Even love match may have its
flare-ups
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-05-24
eAckAcHE AND ACHING JOINTS.
Together Tell OF Weak or Disordered
Kidneys.

Much pain that masks as Pheuma.
tism is due to weak kidneys-to their
failure to drive OF uric acid thorough
ly. When you suffer achy. bad joints.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-05-24
TO DRIVE OUT MALARIA

TO DRIVE OUT MALARIA
Take the Old Standard GR6yhS 3 s SrsT tssi
CHILL TONIC. You know what you are taking
me formula Is plainly printed on every bottle,
showing II Is simply Quinlne and Iron in asteless
form, and the most efectual form. For groWp
people and children. 50 cent? s.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-05-24
.. q. CULQUTTT,
Governor of Texa
A Break for Liberty.

c. c. Mcdonald, Secretary of State
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-02-21

this truly great man has accomplished
for the liberties OF America, the gen
erous inspirations which he impaired
10 the French who were attracted 10
Ms school OF arms; the sublime act
which win ever add luster to his mem.
ory. when, after having exerted his
talents III giving liberty to his coun
try, he voluntarily relinquished su
preme power to conceal his glory in
the obscurity Of private life.'
Naturally, Napoleon was attracted
10 the great general who led an army
Of ragamufins to victory, after a long
campaign Of almost unparalleled vicis-
situdes. and whose power was attest
ed by the fact that none Of his gen
erals, except Wayne accomplished
much after they left him When the
news Of his death reached France. the
first consul issued the following or.
der:
washington IS no morel That
great man fought against tyranny. He
firmly established the liberty Of his
country Ills memory will ever be
dear 10 the French people. as It must
be to every friend of freedom In two
worlds and especially to the French
soldiers, who like him and the Amer
leans. bravely fight for liberty and
equality. The first consul, in conse.
quence, orders that. for ten days
black crepe shall BE suspended to ali
the standards and flags Of the repub.
lic."
At almost the same time the Ga,
zette de France said:
Washington IS deadl This news
In the time OF the directory It would
have been impradent to announce
Nov. the heart may with confidence
abandon itself to all the generous
emotions Of the soul, and we may dare
TO weep al the tomb of a great man.
A general funeral service has been or.
dered in America. and this viii be OBJ
served by the citizens OF every nation.
no period has sustained loss so IN
reparable as tho end Of the eighteenth
century,
This concluding sentence may be
taken as generally expressing the esti.
nation in which the great man was
held.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-02-21
ASKED AID OF WASHINGTON
Frenehman, IN Financial Distress,
Turned fer Help TO His Great
Commander.

A letter from the Chevalier de Lam
bert 10 George Washington, asking
peouniary aid. brought s1O50 recent.
". The letter IS dated Philadelphia.
May &c, 1889, and reads as follows
Honored Sir: | came into this coun-
try recommended to your excellency
By the Marquis de La Fayette.
served IN the American army two
years in quality of lieutenant Of ar
tillery under the command Of Colonel
Porter I have the honor to be OF
the Order Of the Cincinnati.
/ am at present dlsagreeably cir
cumstanced. being ia debt to my
landlord. The favor ! have to ask
of your excellency IS that you would
lend nae cI00, Tor which ] will give
you a bin Of exchange on the Presi-
dent Front de vile at Rouen. and
shall think myself forever obliged.
have remained In this country in
hopes OF serving Il IN a military quail
ity, but, having now no prospect Of
that my intention is to return to
France.
It is TO pay my landlord for my bed
and hoard and 10 defray the expenses
of my passage that | want the mccoy
just mentioned have the honor TO
be, with the greatest esteem and re-
spect. your exeellency's most humble
and obedient servant,
CHEVALIER DE LAMBERT.
P. ST. earnestly beg the favor Of
an answer as soon as your excellency
conveniently can. Ny directions are
at Mr., Peretons st the Golden Swan,
Third street.
The letter is addressed to'"Hls Ex-
eellency, Genl Washington. President
Of the United States. New York On
the back IS Washlngtons indorse-
ment: From tie CheYlr de Lam.
bert. Goth May, 17S9."
4 ~
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-02-21

This fun story Of how Adelaide
Phillips was befriended by Jenny Lind
was told me short time before his
death, in 1892, by Max strakosch. in
his day one Of the leading operatic
impresarios. who received the details
direct from Adelaide Phillips herself
And am safe in saying. I am sure, {"
added Mr.. strakosch, for whom Miss
Phillips sang in IN Trnvatore." that
Jenny Lind was the first OF the great
artists to discover talent in young per
sons and was about the only one who,
in addition to giving ENCOURAGEMENT,
also gave financial aid. am sure
that she was always gratIfied when
she heard of the great triumphs or
Adelaide Phillips"
Copyright. 1911 by r J. Edwards. All
Rights Reserved.)
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-02-21
Z & & x 4 K <

20 The Wealness Of hu.
man nature pe5h5us, may
be attributed ire fact that
people are more likely TO
- admire a brilliant fail
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-02-21


man nature pe1h5ps, may
be attributed the fact that
people are more likely TO
~ admire q brilliant fail
ure then 4 solid. substantial success.
And to this, also. may be attribut-
ed the additional fact that. Of all the
heroes Of the Revolutionary period,
poaterity hes been inclined 10 dwarf
the stature Of Washington
For a time his biographers tried TO
transform him into a saint Obvious
~ impossible. this. because. above all
things else. be was a man among men,
a figure IN his time which, SO far as
obtained 10 HIS personality was not
unlike that Of the late King Edward Of
England-rrone 70 human weaknesses.
but at the same time a gentleman Of
rare tact and dignity
After q became apparent that Wash
ineion was not saint. the trend Of
opinion was to consider him q re-
spectacle numskuil a creature OF cir
cumstaHoes. who managed hy luck
never 10 do the wrong thing. AZ the
same time, men who. IN bis day took
minor parts were exalted into heroes
OF the FIRST rank largely because Of
their fondness for epigram and that
further weakness of The general pub
iic. which would rather scent out
hero Of rs own than acknowledge TO
the greatness OF the obvious, outsiand-
Ing hguFe
All Of which would indicate that the
time has about arrived when Wash
ington should be rescued from his
bioeraphers.
Moderation and determination are
the two dominant characteristics Of
which time has not robbed Washing
ton. Of them, the first Is the one
which has deprived him Of a great
deal OF the appreciation which has
been iaylsbed on less deserving char
acters
Whatever the vices Of the man, they
were always held within respectable
restraint. Whatever his virtues. he
never gave them undue prominence.
So II IS thet. after more than a
century. there has come a tendency
to depreciato the ability OF the one
man who. more than any other, would
naturally be exalted For a long time
&c was held that bis fame was tar
nished because he swore real oaths
at tbs battle If Monmouth That was
succeeded by the present epoch,
which has chosen TO regard him as a
loyable gentleman. with enough horse
sense not TO make a fool of himself
and, by a series Of events over which
he had no control. to become the "a
tier of hts country
And yet it is doubtful II another
character OF the age IS more to be
admired for its many-slded exoellen'
cies. As man, warrior and statesman
Washington Yields to no figure Of his
time
What place Washington held, IN his
own day. must now become a matter
Of interest. Shortly after his death
Felix Fanlcon voiced the opinion ol
the French parllamentarians when hs
addressed the Legislative assembly as
follows:
oThe tomb has claimed him whe
was the model Of republican perfec
J ton. This Is not The time to trace al
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-02-21
New News OF YESTERDAY
Helped to Give America a Great
COntFaIto Singer.
How Jenny Lind, the swedish Night
IngaIe, Provided for The Musical
Education Of Adelaide PhiIIipa,
Daughter Of Poor Man.


While Jenny Lind, "the Swedish
nightingale" was making her tour Of
this country, which began in 1850 and
ended In 1852, a young Boston girl.
then in her upper teens, was playing
soubrette parts in a theater in Bos-
ton, and also in theater in Phlade-
phia. In those parts she revealed
that she had a voice Of promise, and
one day one who knew something OF
the voice and had haen particularly
impressed with the rhild's singing
went to her father and said:
Mr. Phillips. your daughter Addie
has a beautiful voice, but she doesn't
know how to use it. Why don't you
get her a teacher?"
Now, Adelaide Phillips father was
poor man. He had all he could do
to support his family. Addie herself.
while still a mere child, had gone
upon the stage that she might add to
the meagre family income. This the
father knew only too well, but-happy
thought-he would take her to Jenny
Lind, who was then in Boston, and
perhaps she could tell him how his
child's voice could be cultivated, If it
really We're worth cultivating.
But when Addie Phillips WIS told
by her father that he was going to
take her to Jenny Lind. she at first
refused to go; despite her stage expe-
rience she was very shy. At last, how.
ever. she was persuaded to accom-
pany her father to the great singers
hotel, and there Jenny Lind received
her with such kindness. such perfect
simplicity and such gentleness Of
manner that the girls fear and timid.
ity vanished instantly
Now. you will sing to me-" said
Jenny Lind. when Addie was at her
ease. Il want to hear your voice"
And the girl sang to her.
Now you siug that song again.
said Jennie Lind. when the girl had
finished.
And Addie Phillips sang the song
again.
Then Jenny Lind handed her the
sheets OF a song. Come again in
few days" she said. Learn this
song that 1 have given You, if you can.
and then come and sing it to me-"
SO a few days later Addie Phillips
sang again for Jenny lind. aud wnen
she had finished the worlds greatest
singer said TO her father:
"The child has beautiful voice;
she viii make one Of the greatest con
traltos the world has ever known.
You should take her to Europe so that
she may study for two or three years
with teachers whom l will tell you
Of"
But" said the father. "how can
take her to Europe7 I have no money.
Can't she learn here?'
'You shall take her to Europe
said Jenny Lind 'Yo shall not feel
the need OF money; I viii ses that you
are provided with 1t. l will organize
a subscription for your daughters
musical education and after you are
in Europe when you need money you
write to me and let me know, and
will send you what you need"
And exactly in that manner Ade-
lside Phillips had her voice thorough.
" trained. aud from the time Of her
American debut. in "n Troyatore." in
1856, until her death in 1852, she was
universally recognized as Americas
greatest contralto singer
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-02-21

DO you know that more real danger
turks in a common cold than ia any
other Of the minor ailments2 The
safe way is to take Chamberlaln's
Cough Remedy, a thoroughly reliable
preparation, and rid yourself Of the
cold as quickly as possible. This
remedy is for sale by al dealers.
da v.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-02-21

Here is a message Of hope and
good cheer from Mrs G. j. Martin,
Boone Mill. Va, VINO is the mother
Of eighteen children Mrs. Martin
was cured Of stomach trouble and
constipation BY Chambeglaius Tablets
after five years 81 suffering, and nov
recommends these tablets to the pub.
lie. Sold BY all dealers. DIV.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-04
WHEAT MARKET
 CLOSESAT DECLINE.
Strength Taken Out of Wheat Following Gains in
 France, Italy and Spain

Chicago. January 3.-Assertions that crop gains in France, Ital wand Spain have been sufficient to make the, Argeu- tine shortage relatively unimportant, seemed to take all the strength today out of wheat.
 The market closed easy at a net de- cline of ssd1se. Latest trading left corn 1sl1Ac to sse down; oats unchanged to Ac off, and hog products varying from a shade lower 10 a nickel advance.
 The wheat pit was disappointed to find buyers much less numerous than had been expected. but prices here hardened for a while, though slowly and ineligible.
 In the last half of the session senti- ment veered deelslvely to the bear side. Attempts at profit taking pulled down the list somewhat and then came statements that Europe. exclusive of Russia, had raised 12S,ooa,ooo bushels more wheat than in 1910.
 During the remainder of the session weakness formed the rule with the close within isc of the bottom level reached yesterday.
 Between the opening the finish May fuctuated from 99ssc to q .oo4 and in the end was s9isc. or otherwise a net loss of ssc.
 Slowness of eastern demand, as well as the enlarging receipts. pulled down corn. May ranged from 6sisq6shc to 6S%c, clos ing steady. is@Ac net lower at esl. d63ssc.
 Cash grades were depressed. No. yell low was not quoted.
 Oats eased off on account of selling by cash houses. Upper and lower levels reached for May proved to be 44,sc and 4s2ic. with the close at 44%c, a decline of 1sc from yesterday.
 Despite the big stock of packing prod ucts and notwithstanding the heavy run of hogs, selling orders were exceedingly small in the provision pit. As result latest figures on the blackboards showed no radical change from 24 hours before.
 Future quotations were as follOws.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-04
APPEAL ID WORLD
 IN FAVOR OF PEACE

Paris, January 3.-The Figaro today publishes striking appeal to the world in favor Of peace written by Capt. Louis Marie Julien Viaud, best known as Pierre Loli, famous traveller, author and friend of the Mohammedan, in which, he Hays the rapacity of Europe in regard to tho Mohammedan.
 Italy's irdefensible seizure of Tripoli and her war on Turkey, says M. Loli, are manifestations of this mockery of mod- ern civilzation which looks on placidly at massacre. at war and the smelling or cities and splling of innocent blood.
 He compares certain of the European power to hyenas waiting to fill their stomachs with the remains of the maimed and dying Turkey. He declares that the minute has arrived for the Christian world to cease from human butehery. He says the Christians, however. are the greatest assassins of all, killing with words of fraternity on their lips and 5e- stroying with fire and shot the old worlds of Africa and Asia and treating like cat tlc the men of the brown and yellow races.
 The author concludes:
 Wars of conquest on whatever preteNt they are undertaken, must be stopped or the worlds peace pact will remain empty and a sham and shame to humanity"