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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-03-29
D. Il. READ, EDITOR,


While number of candidates Are
Offering themselves for the rositio,
soon TO be vacated by United States
Representative Hon. A. P. Puio. it is
With a good deal of pleasure that wa
note growing demand on tho non4 -,
Inc voters OF the Big Seventh Dist
Fic' Tor the Hon. L. H. Mess, Of
Luxe Charles to make the race. All
'hlhgS considered, Mr., Moss is thu
most ioglca! candidate for the m.
si'ion that can be secured. Aode3 to
Tue iacs that the retiring representa-
u'e' who coulQ be elected again with
out contest, comes from ImperiaI
N"IcaSIeu, which parish is in .
measure entitled to cODsideratio, j.,
the choIce OF his successor, Mr. Nose
Is a man OF exceptional ability for
The position. He is a vopno mon :.
tne prime OF life and filed with am
olIIonS FOR the advancement If H..
state ana community, and wopId no |
aoie 70 accomplish great THINGS for
MS section of the state. In noIitic, |
Mr.. Moss has always been nro
SresSiYe' believing in and worIfi9,
1or o clean political adminjstratio,
as D'S1rie0 Attorney he made an en-.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-03-29
Indian Runner Duck Beat X

Indian Runner luck are said
as good as hens IN every paEa
and to surpass them in many lii
lars. They will lay as man! Gl
eggs than a hen, which are &
able, and can scarcely be toll
hen eggs. Aside from eqaaIl.
hen they are not subject to The Z
Gus diseases, such as cbOlera
head, mites, etc, that make z
raising SO precariouS. S, Al
has q fine strain Of these d9s|
will furnish eggs for setsingai"1
able rates.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-03-29

TIE GUARANTEE.
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Every E2R4ANKEL FIFTEEN.
S'21 Or 0vercoat carries H..
(21sara125ee Of its makers that hat
q !: rev .;= one will be given Free a.
Or 9 ~-2a5'2:a in exchange for anv
c-zS:@ c-lSa2pol1t3 it's 1)ur ccll,,2s.
or II service OF value,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-17
SACRED CONCERT TODAY
Win Be Given at Sixteenth Street
 Colored Baptist Church

There will be a sacred concert at ?. m. today at the Sixteenth street colored Baptist church. corner sixth avenue and Sixteenth street, north. White friends are cordially invited as special arrangements have been made to entertain them.
 The Sixteenth Street Baptist church has just been completed at an expendl- ture of about s70o0O. practically all of which was raised by its members.
 The Sunday school has just installed a new pipe organ costing ssO00. This instrument will be used on this oc- casion.
 Plantation melodies will be a feature of the concert.
 The pastor. pr. J. A. whitted, Is given much credit for completing such a magnificent structure. for 1t Is regard ed as a monument to the negro race.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-17
FOUR NEGROES HURT
 IN GAR COLLISION
North Birmingham Car Strikes Trailer At Eff
 teenth Avenue

Tn q collision between two North Bir- mingham cars last night at S15 o'clock, four negroes were injured and the trailer of the outbound street car was practi- cally demolished by the motor ear of the inbound car at the road crossing at Twenty-ninth street and Fifteenth ave nue.
 Two of the injured negroes, Bertha and Dan Coach. were carried to the St. Vim cents hospital in Shaw & sons ambu- lance. Dan Coach, according to the phy scans at the infrmary, is seriously in Jured, his leg having been crushed be tween two of the trailer seats. Tho other two negroes immediately after clearing themselves from tho wreckage of the trailer, started out up the road and re- fused to give their names 10 the dis patcher, who was there.
 Neither of the motornnen consented to, give a statement as 10 how the accident occurred The outbound track. which runs on a straight line out Twenty sixth street at Fifteenth avenue, Is crossed diagonally by the inbound track. Motor man Murphy, on the inbound car, com ing ID Fifteenth avenue, evidently failed 10 notice the oIlDDund cal ana alTuCk tfl8 trailer broadside. About 25 white passen- gers on the motor car of the inbound car received only a bad jolt, none of them being seriously injured.
 The outbound ear waa No. 43s' with trailer No 65o. and was in charge of Conductor c. NJ. Page and Motorman J r. Underwood. The inbound car, only slightly damaged by the collision, No. 422, was in charge of Conductor C. s. 1oden and Motorman c. F. Murphy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-17

The annual minstrel entertainment which will he presented by the Ensley EIks on the nights of November 2S-2s gives promise to surpass by far in variety of entertainment and excellence of the performance those given by them in the past years. It is not an idle boast to say that not one of the several pro- fessional minstrel shows that have ap- peared in the city during the present season could boast of as many superb voices that will be heard at this enter tainment
 The Welch quartet. composed of Messrs. Arthur Thomas. Idris Thomas, Jack Thomas and Robert Morgan, are well known in the city, having sung at a number of notable banquets, and always they have been enthusiastically received. In addition to this splendid quartet, the following vocalists will appear: W. T. Palmer. Tom and Dave Moxley, Arthur Bishop, MT. West, Cy Beddow and a
 large chorus of well trained voices. The programme will include the latest song successes, old time melodies and classic selections. Harper Reems Is the musical director
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-17
Drug Store Robbed

Burglars early yesterday morning en- tered the drug store of the Shaw Drug s2s North Seventeenth street. taking over s200 worth of cigars, toilet articles and various sundries. The po- lice late yesterday had received no in formation which might lead to the re- covery of the stolen property. The bur glars evidently entered through rear door of the store, as the glass was broken out
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-17
BeSserner NeWs

Bessemer. November 6.-(Special.)- )- Operations will be resumed Monday at Raymond mines by No. right seam and No. left These seams have been closed since last January for repairs, and with its reopening about 100 new men will be employed Now everything is in work sng order and the local officers of the Republic Iron and Steel company are enthusiastic over prospects.
 The funeral of Mrs. J. c. Wright, whose death occurred Friday night at her home on Nineteenth street, after a long ilness was held this afternoon at o'clock, the Rev. NJ K. Thornton officiating. The de- ceased was 42 years old and is survived by a husband and four children. Willie. Jessie, George and Maxie Wright Inter- ment was made at Brighton cemetery.
 The last quarterly conference was held last night at the Jonesboro Methodist church, with Presiding Elder Frank " Brandon presiding. The Rev. L. A Holmes of East Lake, a former pastor. was present. and baptized Charles and Margaret Briggs, the children of MT. and Mrs. Charles Briggs, and Evelyn, the lit tlc daughter of Mrs. ]. c. Moreland. A. C. Walls was elected secretary or the conference, while the following officers were elected for the ensuing year: I. M Norwood and E.. A. Dudley, to fill vacancies on the board of trustees, the following additional members being in- ciuded on the board. ]. D. Martin, P ! AIeAdory and E. A. Ward.
 F, A. Ward was elected missionary lay leader and J. w. McCorkle Sunday school superintendent. The stewards were named as follows J. M. Norwood, chairman; Ray ,rillman, secretary treasurer; Jim P. Mar tin. ]. W. McCorkle, Ed Finch, E. A. Ward, O. C. Walls, w. A. Jones and James Foster.
 Resolutions were read expressing regret at having to give up the Rev, Frank w. Brandon as presiding elder. and the Rev. l.. D. Patterson as pastor. E. A. Ward and the Rev. l.. D. Patterson were ap- pointed to draft suitable resolutions on she death of c. J. Moreland and E. A.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-17
ICE IN BLOUNT COUNTY
 SATURDAY MORNING
Couple of Store Rooms to Be Erected in 0neonta-Farmers Rushing
 Cotton to Market

Oneonta. November 16.-(Special. )- Blount county had the largest frost and the thickest ice this morning that II has had this fall,
 E. R. Roberts. who owns the corner of Second street and First avenue, has had the old frame store building torn down and has also exchanged lots with the city. and the city hall on the lot ad joining the corner will be moved Up near the postoffioe building. and couple of two-story bffck store rooms will be built on the corner and lot oc cupied by city hall. which will add much to the appearance of this part of town.
 The new hardware store on the cor her of Third street and First avenue is receiving the finishing touches and Will soon be ready for occupancy.
 The farmers, owing to the price go- ing up on cotton, are rushing cotton to market and getting 12 to 121sc for the staple
 The Oneonta Gin and Milling com pany will gin about 500 bales this sea son.
 The Blount county jury commission is called to meet at the courthouse on Monday. November IS, at oneonta-
 The sweet potato crop in this sec ton has been an exceptionally good one and they are selling in Oneonta for 5Oc per bushel.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-17
Boil Weeyil in Perry

Marion,> November 16.-- Special. "A specimen of the Mexican boil weevl was exhibited here this week, and was found in less than mile of the court house. However, Perry county will loose nothing by the weevil next year. as but little damage has been done in the state so far. except where the weevil has shown itself two years m succession.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-17

SThe comedy features have not been overlooked, some of the latest rags" will be sung, and the dialogues between Ellis Brown, the interlocutor, and the end men are bright and snappy and full of wit. Tho setting of the first part will be a departure from the general run of minstrel shows and will resemble in part a social session." introducing the Il o'clock toast The testers are Hugh Hill. Harry Bross, Grady Spinks, Will Menztell, Cy Beddow, Lee Kelly, Dave and Tom Moxley.
 The second part comprises a number of novel features, including a musical comedy act by Messrs West and Glass, a monologue by Hugh Hill, character songs by Arthur Bishop. Roddie Nor rison and Tom Devereaux will sing the latest Bulgarian atrocity Turkey in the Soup" written and composed by P. l.. Day. The performance will conclude with a screaming farce entitled "Beesley s Dog"
 The entire proceeds of the show will be given to the Elks Christmas tree fund, the purpose being to provide gifts to those children that Santa Claus has overlooked or forgotten.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-17
JOHN DUNLAP FOR
 FOREIGN MINISTER
Gadsden Man Will Have Burnett's Endorsement
 to Guatemala

Gadsden, November I6.-(SpeeiaL) )-John D. Dunlap of this city will be endorsed by Congressman John L. Burnett for minister to Guatemala. ur. Burnett be- lieves Mir. Dunlap especially well adapt ed for this post, because of his ex- perience in Central America. For eight years he was assistant superintendent of the Costa Rica railroad, then re- signed and went into business for him. self few years later he became su- perintendent of the Guatemala railroads. but after two years resigned and re- turned to Gadsden. where he took up his business. MT. Dunlap has been one Of the leading democrats in North Ala hama.
 On the charge of giving short weight in coal, J. E. Ross was indicted by the grand jury. This Is the first case of it's kind on record here.
 C. B. Hibbs. living near Mountainboro, declares that Deputy Sheriff Will Lister did not kill Marion J. Campbell. but that three shots were fired by another nan in the sheriff's party as Campbell was running from them.
 c. D. Comstock. a prominent Birming ham attorney. was indicted by the grand jury on the charge of bribing witness to give false testimony in the Lutes murder trial It is claimed that Com stock offered W. A. Meeks $1o0 to testify that John MeLemore had confessed to the witness that he had committed the crime ComstociS was counsel for the defendants. VIII and Steve Campbell and D. 5. Mcclain. Comstock was arrested some time ago, and held to the grand jury. which has returned the indictment
 To the present time about 5000 bales of cotton have been received here, and it is said that about two-thirds of the crop is picked. The local market price is holding up well.
 Tom Higgins. who conducts a restau- rant on Chestnut street, has been indicted by the grand jury for violation of the prohibition law. It is said that Hig- gins has sold his restaurant and will quit business here
 It was said here today that contracts soon are to be awarded for the construc- ton of the Birmingham and Chattanooga railroad over Sand Mountain in a very short time. Work will be started on the right of way, it is believed, In March or April. It is believed that a branch will be built to Gadsden from Boaz or some other point on the line.
 Judge J. A. Bilbro of the city court of Gadsden announced today that he would set for trial the three murder cases. The defendants are negroes.
 The local post of the Salvation Army of America, in charge of Adjt. R. E. Burnham, is planning to give a free Christmas dinner to the poor of Gads- den, Alabama City and Attalla.
 Secretary Lester c. Busch of the -ham- Der of Commerce arrived to take up his duties today. He comes here from La- Grange. Ga The quarters of the or ganization in the Stocks building will be retained and improved.
 In the libel suit of F. H. Hill vs. Caleb Sims, the plaintiff was awarded $1. A well had been poisoned, and Sims is said to have charged Hill with the deed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-17
DIRT BROKEN FOR NEW CONVECTION JAIL
 
S33,000 Prison to Be Erected at Andalusia-Business
 Men to Organize

Andalusia. November 1s.-fspecial.)- MT. Reese, foreman of the new jail building. has broken dirt on the site just north of the present Jail building, and the work will be pushed to com pletion immediately. This is to be a modern structure in every particular. built of stone and steel and to cost ss3 900. Several other new buildings are under consideration. among which is a government building. Our busi- ness men will organize and go after a splendid structure in this particular
 Rev. J. J. Haygood, for nine years pastor of the Baptist church here. breaches his last sermon tomorrow at U o'clock. Rev. Haygood has done much work while serving the cause here. His untiring efforts were much responsible for the building of ss5,oo0 house of worship for the Baptists here, and the memebrship of the Baptist church. as well as the citizenship Of the town. We regret very much to give him up.
 W. (. w. Cawthon, manager and owner of the large Cawthon brick yards here, has recently let a contract for considerable improvements to the plant and expects to begin operations of doubling the capacity of his plant.
 The Martin company, general agents for several industries and operating through local agents throughout this section. have opened offices in the Frestwood building
 A good movement has been started by the business men this week. that Of organizing themselves into a strong commercial body, for the purpose of promoting new industries and other wise lending aid to the developments of Andalusia as a town and Covington as a county.
 c. A. O'Neal, retired capitalist, has offered to donate $50 per month to such an organization, and more If necessary. Other business people have made simi- lar propositions. This will give Anda- lusia the entire time of competent secretary to keep everlastingly at the work of boosting and building.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-17
MRS. WALTER D. SEED
 IS OPERATED UPON

Baltimore Md, October 1s.-tSpecial) Mrs. W. D. Seed, wife of the Lieutenant Governor Seed of Alabama, was op- erated upon here today at Johns Hop kins hospital
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-17

Dudley and Pinkney Scott on the death of pr. w. M. owen.
 The new officers met immediately after the conference adjourned and J. M. Nor wood was elected chairman and Ray Till man secretary and treasurer The Du- plex envelope system to raise the church finances was adopted and will he installed at once. The Rev. and Mrs. Patterson
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-17
SOLDIERS TO STOP
 OPIUM GROWING.

Annoy, China, November 16.-- Opium growing has been re- sumed so extensively in the Tungan district of the province of Flu kien since the revolution, that General Huang-Sing, the commander of the southern army has ordered u military expedi- tion to proceed there and de- stroy all the peoples.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-17

The funeral of J. C. Britain, who died yesterday at the home of his parents after an illness of pneumonia, will take place at 2:3o o'clock Sunday afternoon from the residence of MT. and Mrs. w. A. Britain on Twenty first street. The interment will be made in Brighton cem- etery with Jacobs X Son In charge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-17

|. c. de Lacee one of the best known business men of Ensley. left yesterday at noon for Arizona. Mir. de Lacee will have charge of the development work at the El Captan copper mine. which is located in one of the richest copper dis tricts of Arizona, near Prescott MT. de I.acee is the representative of eastern capitalists owning q majority of the stock in the 3i Capitan Mining company, and he will remain there for a number of months. While little information as to the plans of the owners was secured, it is understood that development work on the properties of the company will be pushed to the fullest extent and that mining operations will soon be in full blast. Mir de Lacee still retains his bus mess interests in Ensey. which will be looked after during his absence by his partner s. T. Kennedy
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-17

In the libel suit of F. H. Hill vs. Caleb Sims, the plaintiff was awarded $1. A well had been poisoned and Sims is said to have charged Hill with the deed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-17

will leave Tuesday to attend conference, after which they will visit relatives un- til January. when they will leave for China.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-17

mother of Mrs James Baker of Avenue H, Ensey. will be held Monday morning at s:9o o'clock. The services will be held In St Anthony's church. tho Rev. Father McQuillen officiating. The follow ing pallbearers have been named Ferris Sugg, George H.sBodeker, Capt NJ. Don lin, P. l.. Day, W. H. Givens and George Kelly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-17
Belle Theatre

This theatre shows nothing but the celebrated Association films, such as Lubir, Kalem, S. & A., etc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-17

Secretary Lester c. Busch of the -ham- Der of Commerce arrived to take up his duties today. He comes here from La- Grange. Ga. The quarters of the or ganization in the Stocks building will be retained and improved.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-17

The marriage of pr. W. A. Davis of wylam to Miss Clyde Park of Roanoke will take place Tuesday at 12:S0 o'clock in Roanoke. Dr. Davis Is a well known young physician of Wylam. He leaves for Roanoke today, accompanied by Dr. A. l.. Gaston of Ensley. who will be best man. pr. and Mrs. Davis will arrive in Vivian Tuesday evening, where they will be at home to their friends
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-17

The local post of the Salvation Army of America, in charge of Adjt. R. B. Burnham, is planning to give a free Christmas dinner to the poor of Gads- den, Alabama City and Attalla.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-17
BISHOP HENDRIX
 AT ENSLEY TODAY
Bush School Association Re- organized-J. c. deLacee
 Leaves for Arizona

Bishop E. k. Hendrix of Kansas City, who will be the presiding officer at the North Alabama conference next week, arrived in Ensley last night and was the guest of the Rev George E. Boyd, pastor of the Ensley Methodist church. Bishop Hendrix will preach at the Il o'clock service at the magnificent new structure of the Methodists in Ensley.
 Bishop Hendrix is well known in the North Alabama conference. having pre- sided at several annual conferences.
 He has given universal satisfaction at each conference' said the Rev. George E. Boyd yesterday, and Is one of the most popular bishops of the college. He is most eloquent and scholarly preacher and is widely travelled, having made sew eral trips around the world.p
 The pastor, pr. Boyd, will preach at the evening service at the Methodist church and will have for his subject sThe Chris tian's Possession"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-17

One of the first of a series of entertain ments to be given for the seniors of the Bessemer High school was given last night when Miss Pearl Weinstein gave a theatre party to witness a performance at the Grand theatre, where a special programme was rendered.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-17

The sweet potato crop in this sec ton has been an exceptionally good one and they are selling in Oneonta for soc per bushel.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-17

At their lovely home on Berlzley ave nue MT. and Mrs. T. J. Conwell proved delightful hosts on Thursday evening at a dinner given to a few of their friends. Elaborate decorations of yellow chrysan- themums formed the central scheme, while yellow candles, with shades of the same hue made a lovely light on the beauti- full women. Over a magnificent Cluny lace cover and yellow messaline a six course dinner was served The guests were pr. and Mrs. C. Bowman of Bir- mingham, Mir Williams, Dr. and Mrs. $. E. Grant, Dr. Compton and Mrs. Hughes
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-17

The Blount county jury commission is called to meet at the courthouse on Monday, November IS, at Oneonta.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-17

The Oneonta Gin and Milling com pany will gin about 500 bales this sea- son
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-17

Judge J. A. Bilbro of the city court of Gadsden announced today that he would set for trial the three murder cases. The are negroes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-17

The farmers, owing to the price go- ing up on cotton, are rushing cotton to market and getting 12 to 121sc for the staple.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-17

Several parties will make a trip by auto to Tuscaloosa today. Among those who will make the journey from Ensley are MT. Charles Richards and family. MT R. s. Hickman and family, ]. A. Dupuy Will Dupuy. C c. Burke, A. W. Smith and a number of others.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-02
OBSTACLES FOR YOUNG MEN.
Some of Them Pointed Out by Y. N.
C. A. Speakers.

Habits Of undue faultfinding, too much
society, lack of initiative and superficial
ity are some of the moral obstacles with
which Washington confronts the young
man. according to statements made by
speakers at the Sunday afternoon assem-
bly, of the Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation.
1T is not so much the fault Of the
young man himself. said W. E. An
drews. fourth auditor of the Treasury
Department, "as it is that Of the organi-
cation. Eighty per cent Of the govern
ment employees are we'll placed Uncle
Sam treats them better than any other
employer of labor would. SO that they
are really better off than they would be
working outside. But as for the other
90 per cent, the life is all crushed out
of them. if they stay in the service un-
til middle life. The environment takes
all resource. all self-dependence and all
initiative cut of them
William Knowles Cooper. general secre-
tary of the Washington Y. NJ. c. A.. de-
plored the lack of interest in the city.
TOO many people live in this city with
out becoming a part of it, he said.
Rev. H. S. Pinkham, pastor Of I'M
manuel Baptist Church, and F. ]. Lukens.
superintendent of the Central Union Mis-
sion, also spoke.