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The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-08-01
Dates for Hearings.

Dates for hearing from the repre-
sentatives of the common carriers of
the State have been fixed by the State
Corporation Commission, at which
time any protest against the rate Of
assessment Will be heard. The dates
are September Sd to 9th. the various
companies having been notified to ap-
pear at q snecified time.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-08-01
Morgan Back From Europe.

NEW YORK, Special. Jierpont
Morgan returned from Europe today
on the liner Olympic. The financier
looked to be in good health.
j. r. Graham. of Chicago, who won
some of the shooting events in the
olympic games, arrived on the same
boat.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-08-01
BURLAP AND GUNNY BAG
RATE Is PROVIDED FOR

WASHINGTON, d. c.. Special
Under an order of the Interstate Com
merce Commission issued today the
rate on burlap and gunny bags from
Baltimore and New York
will be the same hereafter TO Saltville
and Plasterco. Va. as the rate on bags
and sacks, salt or bicarbonate OF soda,
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-08-01
BEEF TRUST OPENS
AUSTRALIAN BRANCH
MMROURNTE

MELBOURNE, AUS, Special
General Hughes. of Aus
tralia. today announced that the Amer
lean beef trust had purchased land in
Australia ana had negotiated for all
the supplies necessary to the estab-
lishment of n big packing industry.
The Attorney General declared that
however much the government might
deplore this industrial invasion it is
powerless to act in the matter under
the present status of the laws.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-08-01
PASSENGER INJURED ON
KANSAS CITY TRAIN
SPRINGFIELD. MO. 6

SPRINGFIELD, MO, Special
More than a score OF passengers are
reported TO have been injured in the
derailment of a Kansas City, Southern
passenger train on the San Francisco
and st. Louis Railroad, near Lebanon,
Mo, today. Railroad officials state
that no one was killed. a relief train
has been sent from Lebanon.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-08-01
SCARECROW TURNED
INTO \ BEE HIVE

KINGSTON, n. Y, Special-Ellis
Osterhout. a farmer near here. has
discovered that the bees have turned
one of his scarecrows into a hive. The
trousers legs of the figure were filled
with honey.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-08-01
Excursion Boats Collide.

NEW YORK, Special.-Two excur-
sion boats collided shortly before 8
o'clock today in New York harbor.
The first report stated that there had
been no loss OF life.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-08-01
A TARIFF FOR
REVENUE ONLY
Governor Wilson Puts in Five
Hours on His Speech of
Acceptance.

SEA GRIT, n. ]. Special
Governor Wilson put I'm five hours
on his speech of acceptance
He resumed work this morn.
ing, but was interrupted TO sign
some important State papers.
Unlike some other public Officials,
the Governor insists upon reading
every word OF a public document
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-08-01
WASHINGTON. ID. G.. sueciaI.-

Tho Senate today passed Sena-
tor SwansOn's bill apprOpriating
$4,000 for a postoffice building
at West Point, Va.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-12-21

ALIMONY PAYERS WILL
ORGANIZE A UNION
Denver Col, Dec. 21.-Geo.
E. Esterling, originator of the
plan for the organization of all
alimony payers in the country to
make countrywide fight against
paying alirnony forever" has
found himself famous. From all
parts of the United States scores
of letters come in from other
victims, practically all com
mending his scheme.
From Everett, Mass, comes a
letter from a man who proposes
to establish at least one alimony
club in Massachusetts,, Says he:
Il am in favor of making the
fight for. our rights a national one
and I am sure that if we all stand
together and fight this dreadful
imposition of endless punishment,
and fight it increasingly, we will
accomplish our purpose"
A letter from Newcastle, Ind,
among other things, says:
Men as a class are a bunch of
gelatine-spined shrimps. All that
woman finds it necessary to do
nowadays is to bring a charge
against a man and all his neigh
bors will say: We'll, he's always
seemed a nice fellow, but you
never can tell.
A woman can even murder
her husband in cold blood with
the certainty that right after her
acouittal she can take her choice
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-12-21
TO DEMAND PROTECTION
OF AMERICANS
Washington, Dec. 21.-An ulti-

Washington, Dec. 2l.-An ult1-
matum to Mexico is being pre-
pared at the state department de-
handing that Mexican govern
ment protect American citizens
and property.
Unless this is done, govern
ment will forcibly take steps itself
to protect American citizens.
The senate will support Presi-
dent Taft if he decides to make
a military demonstration, or to
intervene in Northern Mexico,
where insurrectos have wiped out
American settlements and driven
Americans across the border,
Others have been murdered.
Madero's army appears to be
no good. Ultimatum will be held
back until Taft gets back from
Panama.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-12-21
BIBLE BURNER Held

BIBLE. OON1NEN. L1ELO
Chris. S. Messer, alleged relig-
ious pyromaniac, member of
the Amish Apostolic Christian
church, Elgin, Ill, arrested charg-
ed with setting fire to three
churches, one in Elgin, one in
Brensvi1le, Ill, and one in Nor
ton, Ill. Last burned to the
ground. Believed insane.
Police say that because the
bible was not changed to suit him
he started to burn the bibles in
every church.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-12-21

Boss (to the new Office boy)-
Has the bookkeeper told you
what you have to do in the after
noon? Boy-Yes, sir. I was to
wake him when I saw you COM
ing.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-08-16
Introductory.

Mr.. Pratt, who has already an.
nounced himself in the columns oil
this paper, is native of Nebraska
came to this country when eleven
years old, and has lived with us ever
since.
Mr.. Pratt is a self made man, hav-
ing been thrown on his own resources
when boy, and has fought his way
through the wo rid to a point where he
now wishes to serve the people. He
has ALWAYS been a successful business
man, and leaves n clean record where
he has been. He would deem it a
favor OF the Voters OF Jefferson Davis
Parish if they would examine his
record, PHYSICAL and moral, as one
who is qualified to fill that office.
Mr.. Pratt is acquainted with the
conditions appertaining to that Office
IN all parts of the parish, therefore
he could handle its affairs better than
one who would have it all to learn.
Mr.. Pratt promises if elected to in
force the law without partially, and
will put forth every energy for the up |
building OF our new parish, that we :
nay have not only one of the best
parishes in the state, but THE BEST
PARISH IN THE STATE. 2
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-08-16
FOR CONGRESSMAN

To the Democrats Of the Seventh Con
Rressonal District:
| hereby announce myself az a candidate
from this District for the position Of Con.
gresham at the Democratic primary election
to be held on September 3rd. next.
My platform and declaration OF principals
are fully expressed in the Democratic Plat
form adopted at the recent Democratic Con-
yentlon.
That platform is Democratic in every line
and word, and shall stand sGusreiy upon il,
am candidate OF no individual, faction or
clique, and appeal to all Democrats for their
JNO. W. LEWIS.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-08-16
JENNINGS MISSTATE-
MEHT NO. 387.
IF the Court House is Located At
Welsh Insurance Will be 10 per
cent. BY a Jennings
Booster at Elton.

The above is another one of thos
canards that the Jennings Boosters
are putting out instead of real argu
, ment for locating the parish seat a
Jennings.
The statement that "If the parisE
seat were located at Welsh the rate o
Insurance would be 10 per cent" was
quite freely circulated by Jennings
advocates at Elton few DAYS ago.
In order that the voters NAV KNOW
THE TRUTH in regard to this matter
we will quote the insurance rates on
our principal business enterprises as
per the Consolidated Schedule issued
July Is, 1912, by the Louisiana Fire
Prevention Bureau.
Building occupied by L. r. Barbee
(prior to January frstJ as a grocery,
rate I.75 per cent.
Hebert's Ice Cream Parlor, 1.90 per
cent.
Signal Clothing Store, 1.S5 per cent.
Calcasien Trust and Savings Bank.
2.Y0 per cent.
Crescent Drug Store, $50 per cent
Martin Bros. 6 Co., drygoods, L. 80
per cent.
Southern Mercantile Co., 1.75 per
cent.
Southern Rice Growers Asssocia.
ton, office, 2.S5 per cent.
Armstrong Machine and Well Works
Shops $40 per cent.
Taught Lumber Company $40 per
cent.
Post Office Building 1.35 per cent.
Model Grocery Store 1.SO per cent.
Public School Building I.9O per
cent.
And on COURT HOUSE of the
Class B Type, which is in all proba-
oility what will be erected in Welsh.
n cities of the 3 and class, to which
Lass Welsh belongs, THE INSJTR.
ANCE RATE IS SI.0O PER HUMID.
RED. or ONE PER CENT INSTEAD
Of TEN.
Mr.. Voter, does the statement bv
the Jennings Advocate, "That if the
;ours House is located at Welsh the
Insurance Rate would be ten per
ent' look to YOU like AN HONEST /:
STATEMENT OF FACTS or Anil
\ b sOLU UTE MISREPRESENTA.Is
ION?
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-08-16
Aged Lady Passed. AWAY.

Mrs. Lea Desiardins Paradis was
born in Canada in 1912, was married
to Rev. Euchere Paradis in 1870, de-
parted this life at her home in Man.
chester, La. August 10th. 1912,
surrounded by number of Borrowing
friends and relatives.
At the age OF eighteen deceased
united with the PRESBYTERIAN church
and has been Il consistent christian
worker ever since. Her husband, who
was PRESBYTERIAN minister took un
the work as pastor Of the Congrega-
tlonal church of this city number of
years ago, shortly after having
reached this section of the state, and
for. number of years worked for tho
npbullding of the work here in Welsh
solV assisted by his devoted wife
lev. Paradis preceded his wife to the
Great Beyond twelve years ago.
The remains of the deceased wos
Drought from her home near Man.
chester to Welsh, where appropriate
funeral services were held in the
Presbyterian church, Rev. Stewart
preaching the funeral sermon. Inter.
inent was made in the Welsh cemeterv
Sunday afternoon. '
Ut deceased leaves two sisters, Mrs
WIN. Todd and Mrs. RACIAL Boucher
~ 11ls locality, and one brother living
lu Kansas, as we'll RS numerous other
relatives and friends who mourn her
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-08-16
D. r. READ, EDITOR.
The darkest cloud is said to have q

The darkest cloud is said to have a
silver lining. Thus even Jennings in
the midst Of the gloom that has settled
over her as result Of the certain do
feat that stares her in the face, in the
coming parish seat fight, was tighten.
ed up by CLEAN of that inner sun
shine recently. The occasion was the
announcement of the fact that Hon.
i. Il. Deputy, who has long been an
office holder and resident of the Town
on the Eastern Border, and is now
playing that popular game called
Running for Sheriff, has formally
announced that he is for Jennings for
parish seat. We would infer from
this declaration that the Hon. Lou
has been able to make q raise of that
Five which he told us couple of
weeks ago the Jennings bank refused !
to loan him. And again there is !
more rejoicing il Jennings over the |
one man who openly announces that
he will support her in the coming
contest than there is over the ninety |
and nine who intimate that they be-
lieve the best interests of the parish
demands the location OF the parish
seat in the upOUraOhirnl rantor of tho
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-08-16

If one can believe one half of what
the people OF Welsh are saying about
Jennings and Que third of what the
people OF Jennings ere saying about
Welsh, both places are worse than We
thought.-Loke Charles Daily Times.
They might be all OF that and still not
ne as bad as the Metropolis Of South
west Louisiana.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-08-16
Little Beaulah Benoit Celebrates
Eleventh Birthday. Wednesday,

About thirty little friends OF Miss
besulah Benoit assembled at the home
OF her grandparents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Clopha Benoit, Wednesday afternoon
az 5 O'Clock. the occasion being Miss
Baaulah's eleven birthday.
After enjoying the evening In various
games refreshments of lemonade and
cake were served.
The happy little party departed
wishing their friend many more happy
birthdays.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-08-16

Had YOU noticed the wide diversity
OF occupations represented in our
present board of police jurors? The
present board boasts one doctor, one
banker, one farmer, cue stockman and
one preacher. Who can beat il?
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-08-16
FOR SHERIFF

foh CLERK CT COURT AND RECORDER
respectfully announce as q candidate for
the office OF Clerk Of Court and Recorder of
Jefferson Davis Parish La, subject to the
action OF the Democratic primary or any cleo.
ton held previous thereto, showing fully the
Will Of the people.
Your vote and support will be greatly
appreciated,
H. ALBERT DAVIDSON
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-08-16

A Life Insurance Policy
in a reliable company is
the best proof of affection
that you can give the
wife and babies. Wade
E. PIauche of the Calca-
sieu Trust and Savings
Bank will write it right.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-08-16
FOR DISTRICT ATTORNEY, 18th
JUDICIAL DISTRICT.

7.
hereby announce my candidacy for the
office of District Attorney for the 18th Ju-
olcial District of Louiasans, comprising the
parishes of Calcasieu, Cameron, Allen, Beaure-
gard and Jefferson Davis subject to the action
OF the Democratic primary.
Respectfully,
T. \. EDWARDS,
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-08-16

h'd your orange trees of the
White Fly and Scale by using
schnarr's In secticids. For sale by
Miller Hardware and Furniture O.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-08-16

Don't forget the meeting of the
Southern Rice Growers Associa.
ton at the Welsh Auditorium
Saturday, August Oath.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-08-16
FOR CLERK OF COuRT

FOR CLERK OF COURT
Inc RICE Belt Journal is authorized to an.
nonncs the name of
j. A. st. JERMAIN
OF Lake Arthur, La 30 a candidate for clerb
Oh Court OF Jefferson DAVIS Parish, subject
TO the action of the Democratic primary.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-08-16
FOR JUSTICE OF THE PEACE
we aroreQuested to announce

Ms. ". p. RUSSELL, in.
ss candidate for Justice OF The Peace FOR
'ehefson DAVIS Parish, subject 10 the action
Of the Democratic primary.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-08-16

L. I. GAYLE
Tor the Office OF District Attorney of the 18th
Judicial District, composed OF the parishes of
Allen Beauregard, Calcaseu, Cameron and
Jefferson Davis, subject to the action Of the
Democratic Primary.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-08-16
FOR ASSESSOR

FOR ASSESSOR
hereby authorize the journal to announce
my candidacy for the Office of Assessor Of She
faflsh OF Jefferson Davis. subject to the de.
eision OF the Democratic primary.
K. X. THOMAS.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-08-16
FOR CONGRESSMAN
ice Belt Journal is Authorized to an


The Rice Belt Journal is Authorized to an
nounce
DIR. L. LAZARO
OF st. Landry parish, La. as a candidate for
Representative in Congress from the Seventh
Congressional District, Louisiana, subject to
the wishes OF the Democratic voters Of the
district, at the primary to be held September
3, 1912.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-08-16
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
! POL|TICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS s.
OR CONGRESSMAN

FOR CONGRESSMAN
We are authorized to announce the name Of
PHILIP J. CHAPPUIS
Of Acadis parish, as a candidate for Congress
from the Seventh Congressional district, sub
ject 10 the action of the Democratic primaries
on September 3. 1912.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-08-16
FOR JUSTICE OF THE PEACE
We are authorized 10 announce

). d. hOBICHAUY
a. candidate for Justice Of the Peace sor
Jefferson Davis Parish. subject to the action
OF the voters ct the Democratic primary.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-08-16

Don't forget til. !,
Southern Rice Gro,
ton at the Welsh
Saturday. August "a
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-08-16
FOR DISTRICT ATTORNEY

We are authorized to announce the candid
acy of
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1912-10-09
WHY OIL ADVANCED
AN EVERYDAY LESSON

The advance in oil prices, follow
ing so closely on the heels of the
Governments dissolution of Stand
ard Oil, has naturally given rise to
much disparaging comment regard
ing the effects Of trust dismember-
ment, says the Wall Street Journal.
The charge has been made that
prices were being artifcially boost
ed to the detriment of the consum-
er. 1t is impossible to escape the
conclusion, however, that the price
rise is due almost entirely to legit-
innate factors of demand and sup
ply.
The Increase in oil production
has not kept pace with the increase
in consumptive requirements of au-
tomobiles, motor-driven air and
water craft, and the comparatively
new call for fuel oil. 1t is esti-
mated that there are 100000 more
automobiles, exclusive o. motor
trucks. in the country than last
year. The quantity of oil consum-
ed by railroads last year was a.
774,S21 barrels, against but 49,
j7,G77 barrels in 1906, an in
crease of over IS per cent.
The navy also used 100000
gallons of fuel oil in 1911 and its
consumption for 1912 will be a.
100000 gallons. Production OF
petroleum last year advanced ; Per
cent over 1910, and in the last dec
ade has gained 217 per cent, but
consumption has been at a much
more rapid rate in recent years. e.
wall Street Journal.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1912-10-09
FOR THE BUSY READER.

Senator Jonathan Bourne, of Or.
egon, defeated in the recent Repub-
lican primaries, will have his name
on the November ballots as an indie
pendent candidate.
George Copp was fined 81, 900 in
the Federal Court at Detroit on a
plea of guilty to the charge of
smuggling two Chinese into this
country.
When Miss Maude Malone, a suf-
fragette, interrupted Gov. Hiram
Johnson, Progressive Vice Presi-
Dental candidate, while speaking
in Carnegie Hall. New York, she
was elected from the building.
Many witnesses will be called by
the Senate committee investigating
campaign contributions during the
week, among them Charles p. Taft,
brother of the President.
Preliminary steps toward the or
ganization of the Lakes-to-the-Gulf
Good Roads Association we're ia
ken at the meeting at Mammoth
Cave when 400 representatives
were present from Indiana, Ken
lucky and Tennessee.
American marines routed the
Nicaraugan rebel forces, and the
rebel leader. Gen. Zeledon. was
captured and killed, Four Ameri-
can marines were killed and a num-
Der wounded. Private Charles
Hays Durham. whose mother lives
at Junction City, KY. was killed.
The Government forces lost 100
killed and 200 wounded.
big Jack" Zelig, East Side
gangster and prospective witness in
the trial of Police Lieut.. Charles
Becker, for the alleged murder OF
the gambler, Herman Rosenthal,
was killed in New York, it is claim
ed by Phillip Davidson, a fruit
dealer. who declares the gangster
robbed him at the point of a re-
volver. - - .-s,..s-s'...... 49,.
Judge Sehorn, in the Kansas
City Federal Court, assessed a fine
of $4,000 against the Kansas City
Fruit and Produce Exchange,
charged with being a fruit trust.
1t was announced at Progressive
headquarters in New York that Col.
Roosevelt will speak in Louisville
October 16.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1912-10-09
TO GIVE THE FILIPINOS
THEIR INDEPENDENCE

One tremendous expense being
borne now by American taxpayers
that will be lifted in the event of
the election of a Democratic Presi-
dent and Democratic House is the
cost of governing the Philippine Is
lands, which is being done against
the desire Of 95 per cent of the Fill
ipino people. Ten years ago Sena-
tor Hoar stated in the Senate that
up to that time the cost had been
$500, 100000. Since then we have
kept in those islands an average of
1927 troops. 1t costs the Govern
ment 81, 500 annually to maintain
each soldier. The cost alone of
maintaining the military forces in
the Philippines last year was over
26,0O0,000. 1t is safe to affirm
that the sum which would be an
nually saved, were the United
States to relinquish sovereignty
over the Philippine Islands, would
not fall short of $50,OOO,OOO. Dem
ocratic success means the divorcing
of the islands and Republican sue
cess means their retention.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1912-10-09

building to see Col. Roosevelt en-
ter. Seats had been reserved by
Chairman Clapp for Sir George
Reid, Australian High Commission
er. and Lady Reid, who had been
Col. Roosevelt's hosts abroad.
A murmur of applause, culmi-
mating in a cheer, greeted Col.
Roosevelt as he entered the build
ing about five minutes before the
tine set for his appearance. He
forced his way through the crowds
in the corridors with some difficult
ty and found his way to Senator
Clapp's Private room. There he
met the members of the committee.
The crowd continued to grow and
every door of the big room was sur
rounded by an anxious crowd.
Col. Roosevelt learned this morn
ing that Gov. Hadley, of Missouri.
had declared in favor of President
Taft. He would make no comment
upon the Governors action, nor
would he express an opinion upon
the nomination of Congressman
Sulzer as Democratic candidate for
Governor OF New York.
81 have nothing to say upon any
subject" said the Colonel.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1912-10-09

to-day. This means over 100
unnecessary deaths per day or more
than the lives lost in the great II
tanic disaster. The Titanic disas-
ter spread a pail of gloom over the
world, while the daily average
death rate rarely gets a passing
comment"
Prof. Fisher said that the people
of the country must look to the
newspapers, insurance companies
and the Federal Government for
the saving Of human life.
"In the last analysis the war
against preventable disease is a
struggle between the dollar and the
death rate" f. E. Rit;enhouse, of
New York, told the debates. And
most OF our communities prefer a
high death rate TO slight increase
in the tax rate. There is not an
adequately financed health depart
ment in the country"
He concluded with a plea for
better support of the health depart
ments.
Other speakers this morning
were DR.. L. Z. Cofer, Washington.
and Prof. Liberty Hyde Bailey, of
Cornell University.