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The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1912-11-08
Statewide County Option Con-
vention Great Success
Continued from Page Seven.)

situation with reference the governorshp and the desire
of the of the be informed by what
they may best protect the local option We
that after careful investigation the League take
such action may deem best for the interests of the
local option in this Be it further
Resolved That the thanks of this convention be extended
the mayor and citizens of Rockford for the cordial well
extended and the hospitality enjoyed by the
delegates and to Prof Bodfors for his efficient service
the piano.
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. he found he good no matter however uncertain 0'
future might De. .t..,.
he nurse mad gone Out OF the room ana 80 IL ''0 o
need OF ConccainlS thc aEldiIy MI WHICH Nl ~ y' '-
the banknotcS lncy were an EngHNi ana al i'I inc
or for twenty-five pounds: he n"i close u" wv" H.'"-
sand dollars. lie reflected tnat nc ma" no NOTION ".
II cost To be SICK; Dnt ne dld KNOW "i'' i''I's '' "
cling expenses came 20.
PLAINLY am USED 10 spending Ho"'l Ho,l'
hectcd lnhhy. Sylvester p'.''''' S'. 80" d..
uuc.l Will winch ~ P's NC -. : . 49,. 80
H"d COUNTY, lloM'i'' ."f mp ~ -. :
Is no sign lh"y ~. I'yI il VIZ 49, ~ S
or a. painter "naS"' 10 i''' anu s'' NV ''a'' "'
got hoId OF CASH .:,...-
lie Talhci I'A,iCu INC !"'" ma ~ ".s''I W
He resolved to try an ara and Wm,e the beginning he
"tl'',p',' s"t'IL III. VI f ,''i ~. r
nlng back IN tear tnal ne ha reI''SeH mo ucilu".
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swear ana Iieh you "I,O'': anu 10" !"" u! ~
have some mercy upon l!ie SIGN III O'C ICo'' cA 10
am airid my voice Is q niue rusty sal" "!iN'..
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promise" nc iHSIS Dc "'"M'.. ~ H1 "P, 'l IA
men nc H'g gone ~ y.'' ..sIN!' L!,uI I,,'iS
no iN"Iiu "!e'N''S So"I, ''l' .:' I'.. M, .
nti no Dressing So"I' III, .l'uJ' NJ
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ana '''' We s'''' ''' '''''''' '' l.''"
relatives. Ill, .., H.. ...,,r. ir. 80, h;. nil
9h' gave nl. .,'n' ,.'. l rI r",, .r;rl
lows u 10, "'- .,'" 81 49,. % -,,.r mark
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HE was still looking his best "
IL "a plump, buoyant, little
beard and glasses.
"IIal" he said, tapping his 70
this is very well. In two or thr
Monsieur Monsieur
"Sylvcstcr-and I'm going 10
"Nlonsicur Sylvester and II
after tomorrow.
The new Jimmy Sylvester sn
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-01-05
CHAPTER *.

His first translatab!e impulse MAS to
turn and make good his escape before
she became aware OF him. Butt as II
the shock OF recognition had paisted
his will. he remained moveless. Con.
tending emotions, resembling the
flashes of heat and cold OF an ague-
Ut. alternately confounded and stung
him to the point of madness, For the
first time In days be had forced home
to him al. that he had sought to BAN
ish from his life: hts memories. Of
his gnawing passion for the woman.
Of the black crime that had severed
their lives. Seeing before him the
one being In the world dear to MIN
beyond expression, the one being IT.
| revocably lost TO him. he OWNED
anew with bitter clarity the bridge
less gulf that ya~ned between them.
1t was inevitable that the woman
should in time become sensitive to his
proximity. Though wholly unaware
of his approach. though thoroughly as
sured that she was alone. a feeling oil
uneasiness affected her. She resisted
1t subconsciously and strove to con
tinue the line OF thought which hao
engaged her; but without effect, Ther
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-01-05
news OF ALLLOU|S|ANA
HAPp NiMGS OF INTEREST
THROUGHOUT THE STATE.
ITEMS FROM EVERY QUARTER
OF Louisiana When It Is News Gath.
cred for Our Many Readers.
Parish and City.
Walks With Broken Ribs,

Alexandria.---G. II. Jordan, aged 81
years, died at the sanitarium Friday
from the effects of a fall which oc-
Cured near his home on Bayou Flag.
gon, In the pine woods. two weeks
ago. He had three ribs broken and
sustained other injuries by falling out
of a wagon. He refused medical at
tention when the accident occurred,
and growing anxious about his condi.
ton, his wife urged him to come to
this city for treatment He refused
to be brought in by conveyance and
started to walk He walked six miles
OF the distance, and becoming toe
weak TO proceed further, was picked
up by a passing wagon and brought
to Alexandria. He died In few min
utes after reaching the institute.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-01-05
CHAPTER VIZ.

There's no sense IN this-none
whatever!" Coast spoke for the first
time In twenty minutes or so. Where
In thanderation am |. anyhow"
, He stood In thought, pursuing his
underlip between a thumb and fore
finger. wits alert to detect the clue TO
his bearings that was denied him, Tor
all that the fog had thinned per-
ceptibly within the las, third OF an
hour. This much he knew and no
more: that he was lost
AS from a great distance came the
mufIled mourning OF the blind dog.
Coast shivered Il can't stand that.
he said irritably. and plunged on In
desperation.
Before him, presently, wall
started up out Of the mist-bound earth
low stone wall, grey where 1t was
not green with lichen, and ran OF IN
land diverting the path to keep Il
company Some distance farther or
a second wall. counterpart OF the 9th
er. intersected 1t at right angles. Here
was primitive stile, Coast climbed
over and continued. following th,
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-01-05
Millions Awaits Heir.

Shreveport. Local authorities haVS
been urged through a letter to POST
master A. G. Lea, from s. W. GlucK.
a shoe repairer and dealer OF FER
nandina. Fla, to assist in locating II.
Gluck. who, according to the writer
is understood to be storekeeper III
this parish and is declared TO De
among the heirs to a $13,o0o,000 es-
tate left by relative who died some
years ago In Germany. The writer
says that H. Chuck, whose address Is
thought to be at or near Lewis La'
is his uncle, and has been traced by
the other heirs a long time, because
payment of the estate is being with
held awaiting positive information as
to his whereabouts. Attaches OF the
sheriff's office know man named
Soloman Gluck. q German merchant
of Harris Ferry. about three miles
from Lewis, and an effort has been
started to advise him of the story
from Florida TO see II he is the miss
ing heir.
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'
Coast was consciouA OF tightening
In his throat producing feeling OF
suffocation, OF a throbbAng in his tenn
plea like the throbbing OF mutf'ed
drum, In a trice he had forgotten
everything that had passed up TO that
moment: even the haunting thought
OF the murdered man dropped GU, OF
his consciousness: he was unable 10
entertain the faintest shadow OF q
thought that did not center about this
woman. not line OF whoset gracious
pose. not tress OF whose lWatchiess
hair. not a tint OF whose 'tontertui
colortng but was more intimate to his
memory than his own features.
She was-she had heen--Kather!ne
Thaxter.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-01-05
Decent Housing as a Foundation.

We have had occasion heretofore
to emphasize the need and value OK
the work which the Association OF
Commerce has undertaken with ref
erence 20 the question OF the housing
Of the poorer elements OF the popu.
lation-the unskill.d workmen. the
new arrivals. the employees OF the
lowest industries. It is with much
qualification that we nots substantial
progress In this direction. report
on actual housing conditions. which
are shocking and alarming. has Just
been submitted to the association. and
a campaign OF education and con.
struction has been decided on. Ex'
perts from other cities will be cop.
suited. model tenements will be erect.
ed, existing ordinances as to sanl-
tation aad health will be better en-.
forced. and additional legislation will
b. sought to prevent overcrowding OF
lots. houses and flats.-Chicago Rec
ord-Herald
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-01-05
Santa Claus Burned.

ammond.-While playing the role
of Santa Claus at a Christmas tree
party, r. w. Willis. well known
young man of Hammond. came near
meeting death. Mr.. Willis costume.
which was of highly inflammable ma
terial, was ignited by candle on
the tree, and in few seconds he
was wrapped In flames. The false
beard, which was made of cotton
caught fire, and his face was severely
burned. In his efforts to discard the
flaming beard, Mr., Willis sustained
serious burns about the hands and
arms.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-01-05
From Ka,herines eyes womau's

From Katherine's eyes a womans
soul gazed forth, experienced, pa
ture. Injured TO sadness. gently brave:
where had been the eager. question
ing. apprehenslve, daring spirit OF
girl He who had suffered and lived
could see that she IN no less degree
had lived and suffered since that even
ing when last he had seen her De-
meath the street lights. bending tor.
ward from the seat OF her tOwn'car TO
bid him farewell. Life is not kind:
Life had not been kind to her. II he
had endured, she likewise had en-
dured. In another way. perhaps. but
In no less measure She. too. had
seen the splendid tapestry of her IL
!usi0ns rent To tatters by Lies ln-
piaCable hand.
For this one man alone was an.
Observation-Disclosures
OF sudden, on the echo OF that
name In his brain. Coasts hatred OF
! the man, the luminosity that had hard
ered to inexorable enmity In the cru
chile OF his passion. required with ten.
fold strength and nearly overmastered
him. II Is only the ruin their own
deeds have wrought that men can
view complacently.
He stepped forward a single pace.
with an unconscious gesture as one
who tears from his throat that which
binders tree respiration. Where"
he demanded without preface or apoi-
ogy, in a voice so thick and hoarse he
hardly knew ii tor his own-~"Where
Is me-"
He saw her recoil from his ad'
vance, but whether from fear or re-
pugrance he could not guess. When
she replied Il was with evident dit
ticulty
"He?"
Impatient. be waved aside what
seemed palpahle bubble: she must
know very well what he meant. What
are you doing here, in this place
alone? Why did he leave you here?'
He moved nearer. his voice rising t
vehemence. Why ara you here. kath
crime"
She drew back again. passinl
through the gateway. SO that the tenc'
stood between them. He comprehend
ed DULY that she did this through
fear OF him.
Il might ask as much Of you"
"Of me-" Her quietly interjecte'
remark threw him momentarily OF
his line of thought.
lies. of you." she replied quietly
quick to see and take advantage Q
his distraction. How did you &c
hereg And why?"
ITO BE CONTiNUED3
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thiniy-marked. tortuous trail across
wide expanse OF rolling, semi sterile.
treeiess upland, thickly webbed WIN
other footways.
UNEXPECTEDLY a rail fence sprang up
across the path. Beyond 1t company
of indistinct blurs uncertainty fshad'
owed forth what he took. and what
the event proved, to be farmhouse
with outbuildings.
Encouraged, Coast climbed the
fence and addressed himself 10 the
farmhouse, coming inevitably first TO
its main entrance. the kitchen door,
which stood hospitality wide. reVeaf
ing an interior uDtenanted but warm
with recent use
Coast did not enter. but moved
round toward the front OF the mouse
his footsteps noisetess on the SOD
Nv the corner he stopped as though
he had run against an Invisible oar
rter
Ten feet distant woman $1,000 IL
the gateway OF a fence Oh paiihss
Half turned away from him and more
so that only the rounded curves o.
cheek and chin were visible. sne
seemed absorbed In penslve meaita
RON One hand held the gate a}ar
the other touched her cheek with s'eh
der fingers She was dressed plainl!
to the verge OF severity; well-tai'or
cd tweed skirt ending a trifie above
ankles protected by high tan ooots
blouse Of heavy white linen Win
deem sailor collar edged with niue
s,eeyes rolled well above the elbow
revealing arms Drowned, gracetui am
round; Tor he's head 90 covering othe
than It's own heavy coils OF ofon1
shot with golh
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-01-05
PENGUIN Fruit May Soon Figure on
American Hotel and Res.
taursnt Menus.

Penguin eggs from South Africa
NAV soon figure on American hotel
and restaurant menus. Immense num-
hers of them are being gathered on
seyera! OF the islands of the southern
extremity of Africa, and one dealer
down there has offered to Introduce
them to the United States u some one
will pay for the transportation OF a
sample case. The eggs easily coa'o
stand the Journey. as the fast steam
ers make the run from Cape Town to
southampton In 10 days. thus bringing
the penguin nest and the American
epicure within little more than three
weeks OF each other.
Ostrich eggs also are beins used
"a food In South Africa. though nafur
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-01-05
Colonel w. r. Simpson Dead.

Lake Charles.--Colonel w. T. Simp-
son, So years of age, died at Oakdale
He was a native of Fayette county,
Texas, and was a deputy sheriff in
that county in the sos, living at La
Grange and Flatonia. He came to
Louisiana about twenty years ago
and settled in Lake Charles. He is
survived by widow and three chill
dren and three brothers and one SIS
ter. One daughter, Mrs. James Sulli-
van, lives in Houston.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-01-05
Something New in Eggs.

ally to a limited extent. as even tnere
they do not grow on every bush, 10
California and Arizona. where the
ostrich has been acclimatized. these
huge eggs are not less esteemed toF
the table, but to eat them generally
is regarded as wanton waste OF pos
sibilities in the way OF feathers.
California is less scrupulous abou'
eating the eggs OF gulls and murres'
which have been gathered In such IN
told thousands on the Farallone Is
lands that steps have had to be taken
tn prevent the determination OF these
two sea birds In Texas not oniS
guIls and terms but he,ons nave peer
robbed of their eggs with imilar de
plorable results.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-01-05
May Make s1o,ooo.ooo Loan.

New Orleans.--The proposed loan of
100000 for the government Of Hon
duras, arranged through the Whitney
Central National bank of New Or
leans, is to be brought before the Hon
duran congress for ratification next
month, according to an announce
ment made Saturday. 1t is said the
loan may be increased to $10,000,000.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-01-05
Audubon Colt Tournament.

New Orleans.-The midwinter invi-
tation Golf tournament Of the Audi
don Club opened on the clubs course
with twenty players Among the out
of-toxn golfers who have entered the
tournament are w. P. Ward. Birm-
ingham; George Adair. S. Adair, Jr..
R. E. Richards, Atlanta; B! Heard,
Houston; E, N. Riley, Pensacola;
George Dixon. J. Appleton. New York,
and w. C.. Johnson, Memphis,
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lrnpetuous in His Wooing

on Il was all very interesting, the
links with their square-cut sails
spread wide like gray gulls far on
on the horizon; the sampans manned
Of coolies drifting idly up and down
the stream or anchored in the har-
bor: the half naked men and women
darting up and down the rope ladders
with their coal baskets. But present
" the girls eyes grew tired ana sne
closed them for a few moments rest.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-01-05
New Orleans Sugar.

New Orleans.-The local sugar mar
ket developed stronger tone Satur-
day with fair inquiry for choice
grades, but the market was bare OF
supplies. Prices were we'll maintain.
ed. The bulk of supplies were for
delivery on contract to refiners. Only
1904 barrels Of clarified sugars ar
rived from plantations. Refined
sugars were steady and in fair de-
mand with no change in the list.
New York refined sugars were quiet
and unchanged.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-01-05

Good morning." interrupted soft
voice with an unmistakable Japanese
accent.
The girl opened her eyes to behold
a short, wiry, smiling-faced little Jap
auese dressed In American fashion
81 think you're the incest lady !
ever met continued the oriental
suavely before there was time for a
reply.
you speak English very well" re-
marked the girl irrelevantly with an
amused smile at his precocity.
mot so good" was the reply with
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-01-05
New Orleans Rice.

New Orleans.--A strong tone ruled
in the rice market Saturday. Re-
ceipts-Rough, 1881 sacks; millers,
S,641. Sales--Rough, 1886 barrels
Honduras at 1871 and 1888 barrels
Japan at s265@s.36; clean, 1868
pockets Honduras at 2hQ4%c and
452 pockets Japan at 2h@3%c. Quo
tations-Rough Honduras,\ $2.50@3.S5
per barrel; Japan. $2.50@375; clean
Honduras. 3a@5Ac: Japan. 3A9
sac.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-01-05
Child Left Alone Burned.

Ramos.-During the absence of the
mother, the 3-year-old girl of Will
Frazier, a negro, was badly burned
on the face, arm and knee. The vic
tim and two other children, aged 13
and S years, were left alone in the
house with an open fireplace.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-01-05
Match Drops in Box Of Explosives.

Shreveport,-What Is believed to
have been the only accident of the
Christmas celebration in Shreveport
occurred Monday. when Carl and Seal
Dreiss, aged IS and IS years, respec-
lively, were severely burned on the
head and face az the result of a light
cd match dropping into box of ex-
plosives in the front yard at their
home, 1907 Texas avenue. Though
not seriously injured. they viii p
to spend some days in bed ha
their burns treated. The boys
sons of DR.. c. A. Dreiss, formerly
druggist of Fort Worth, Texas, wht
recently moved to Shreveport
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q. Q

she turned her head. and threw flick
ering glance toward the house; the
shadow OF his figure lay upon the
boundary of her vision. She swung
quickly to face him. suppressing cry.
Their eyes focused to one another.
his burning, her successfully a-swim
with establishment. incredulity and
CONSERVATION. For a long moment,
during which neither moved or spoke
while she grew pale and yet more
pale and he flushed darkly. their
auesting chances crossed and re-
crossed like swords at play.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-01-05
Unruly Negro Shot.

hibodaux.-Sidney Morvant had a
quarrel Sunday evening with a negro,
Joseph Hicks, which resulted in the
negro being shot twice. Mr.. Morvant
is a son OF Victor Morvant, who is
the general manager for the Waverly
Sugar Planting and Manufacturing
Company.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-01-05
Registration Is 1890.

Lake Charles.-Total registration in
Calcasieu is 1890; in Lake Charles
1,7S6. This is record-breaking regis
tration in Calcasieu, and shows. the
keen interest manifested in the cleo
lions of 1912, especially the January
% primary. Poll tax payments are
being made In about the same pro
portion.
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deprecating shrug Of the shoulders,
but you do not understand. say
| think you're the incest lady ever
met" he persisted. gazing admiringly
at her
You see," he continued, with a low
bow, its this sway: My wife she
dead very happy-will you do me
the august honor of marrying me and
stay In my Japan?"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-01-05
Pastors Transferred.

Opelousas.--Rev. P. Borel, for the
past three years assistant priest at
tina Catholic church, left few days
ago for Plattenviile, La, where he
will assist the pastor there, and Rev.
Father Boston of New Orleans has
assumed charge of his work here as
assistant to Very Rev. J. Engberink.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-01-05
Stolen Clothing Recovered.

Lafayette.-Chief Chargois has re-
ceived from Policeman PLEASANT Horn
OF Opelousas all the clothing stolen
week ago from A. l.. Praeger's tailor
shop, with the exceptiorsof a'pair of
trousers. The articles, were recover.
ed BY the officer from a negro es'
capped convict, who vas returned to
the penitentiary.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-01-05
Purchased Plantations.

Napoleonville.-John Weber, sugar
planter of Lafourche parish, purchased
this week the Orelie and st. Ibar plan
tations of the Montet Planting Com
pany. The price paid for the places,
which comprise 760 arpents, was $780,:
$50. The Montet Planting Company
owns a large plantation on the line
of Pointe Coupee and Iberville.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-01-05
Canning Factory to Reopen.

Morgan City--The Lopez. sDukata
& Dunbar canning factory reopened
January l, employing about SEQ labor.
ers and using fifteen boats. The
plant will can oysters for the first
time in three years.