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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-12-13
To plant Large Pecan Grove.

San Antonio, Tex.--one of the lars
est pecan groves in the world IS 70 = %
n,antad ON the lands irrigated by the
,,raat Medina dam. The project will
h ba financied by New York and LONDON
80 nitalists and III 900 pecan trees
will be planted. The trees wa DC NJ =.
he soft shelled varieties. The Me,
dina valley is famed sfor it's peeans
and it is believed the neS sh's 81 l,,, .Ss
will be a big success. There ga arg e y,
several pecan groves there wnlen are
saving good dividends to the owners.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-12-13
There Were Others.
good hust

You sighed the ERECTED lover
would find your name written in i'm
perishable characters on my heart
could you but look
so" murmured the fair young
thing, who was aware of the fact that
the swain had been playing Romeo
Of the seaside for something like ~
wears. so? Then you must have a
heart like local directory by this
time. "-Tit-Bits.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-12-13
Plain Facts.

Men are a lot of four-fushers."
"How now"
They tell girl that all they want
Is to bask forever in the sunshine of
her smile. And after marriage they
expect her to cook, mend clothes.
keep house and do an endless lot Of
plain hard work"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-12-13
One Fisherman's Idea.

First Angler-Look, this fish was
almost caught before; see the broken
hook in it's mouth.
Second Angler-lt should have had
sense enough to steer clear of hooks
after that
First Angler-oh, come, you can't
expect a FISH to exhibit more sense
than a human being. 's-.,
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-12-13

NUI YIN In - 49,
pnhlIr sentiment should be against 1t, and re be-
leysitis there can be no reason ny ladies' should
nave 10 suffer with headaches and neuralgia, eS-
periaily when Hunts Lightning OIL ,giFfs StSA
bbrImni relief 1t is simply question OF getting NE
kdIesto try it. Alldruggists sell Hunts lightning
0ijin sc and Dc bottles. ADV.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-12-13

nr pieree's Pleasant Pellets regulateaudtuvlr-
orstestomach, liver and bowels. snGaF-eoates'''
Inv granules, easy to take a. candy. AaY.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-12-13

Percy Gust introduced)-Ah! So
you're the chap who makes mud
heads?
Sculptor-Not all of them.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-12-13
ENCLAND'S FORMAL PROTEST
10 ! he PANAMA CANAL ACT PRE-.
seNTED 70 UNITED STATES,
1t Says; exemption From Tolls Of
American Shipping Places Cost Of
Canal or Foreign Vessels"

WaShlngton-Great Britain's formal
note OF protest against that section
OF the Panama canal act which
eXempts American coastwise shipping
from payment of tolls for passing
through the Panama canal. a docu-
ment written by Sir Edward GREY,
British minister for foreign affairs.
was presented to Secretary of State
Knox Monday by the British ambassa.
dor.
James Bryce read the note word for
word to the secretary at the latter's
home. 1t is an elaboration of the
points Of objection in the note pre-,
scented to the, state department last
July. In brief, these objections are:
To Resist Antitrust Provisions.
That while it was clearly in viola
ton of the Hay Pauncefote treaty
either to remit or refund tolls on all
American shipping using the canal.
| the same objection probably would
apply to the cOastwise trade shipping,
IN view OF the probable impossibility
! OF framing regulations that would not
! result in preference to American
shipping. In addition to supporting
these points by long arguments, Sir
Edward Grey indicates very clearly
that strong resistance will be offered
to any attempt to exclude from the
canal British ships owned by Canad
ian railroads or whose owners may
be guilty Of violating the Sherman
antitrust act He holds that this sec
ton OF the act can not apply to Brit
ish shipping, but only to United State:
vessels.
Apprehension Of Future Extension
! He also indicates in his note tina
underlying the objection TO tat
exemption from toll OF American
coastwise ships is &n' apprehension
that in the future the principle nigh
be extended to cover American snip
in the foreign trade,
Otherwise the note is devoted a
most entirely to an effort to demon
strate that any such exemption c
American shipping as is proposed
In direct conflict with the terms c
the Hay-Pauncefote treaty, and tina
President Taft was clearly Wron
when he took the contrary view.
Generally, the British note migf
be summed up as clear definltio
of the differences between the .tw
governments regarding the cOnstru
ton of the Hay-PaunCefote treat
winding up with a proposal that ii
issues should be settled by arbitr
!, ton, provided that they can not
adjusted by mutual agreement, II
& which way remains open.
Careful Consideration Is Promised.
Secretary Knox listened attentive
to the reading of the note and PROF
ised to take the matter under caref
consideration, which he felt would +
ouire some time 1t has been sTon
" intimated in official. circles, no
ever. that it was the presidents
tention to settle this important que
ton before closing his administrator
either by recommending the senate
agree to submit it to arbitration
preferably, by the more direct mea
of an agreement between the TWO Il
tons referred to in Mondays Britt
note.
The ambassador was accompanl
by Mr.. Innes, the counselor and secl
tary of the embassy, and in readi
the entire British note to the sec
tary followed the instructions OF
Edward Grey,
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-12-13

Borrowed money often causes a
total loss Of memory
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-12-13

Some of the charity that begins at
bome isn't worth making 4 fuss about
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-12-13

Only poor love letter can be
spoiled by weak spelling. .
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-12-13

ITCH Relieved IN 80 Minutes.
Woolford's Sanitary Lotion for al KINGS o.
contagious Itch. At Druggists. Adv.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-12-13

Mrs wipslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething softens the gums, reduces infamma-
ton, allays pain, cures wind collie, 25c bottled.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-12-13
Its Cause.

why do they want corporal pun
,nshment restored in the schools"
ITO whip the young idea into
shape"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-12-13

He-You say that all you want is
a good home and a good husband !
can surely furnish you good nome
she-But can you furnish me a
good husband?
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-12-13

Most of the so-called theatrical stars
are rockets, ~ go
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-12-13

Hope is pneumatic tire that is fire.
Quently punctured.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-12-13

Every woman should have an aim
in life, even if she can't throw a stone
with. any degree of accuracy,
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-12-13

To DRIVE OUT MALARIA
AND BUILD UP THE SYSTEM
take the Old Standard GROW Els TASTEL ESS
Chilli TONIC. You know what you are taking
The formula ia plainly printed on every bottle.
Saying II is simply Ounfne and Iron In tasteless
fnrm and tbt most erectual form. For grown
people and children, 90 cents. Adv
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-12-13

tn1pOFfant 20 TOT UtstV!s
Examine, carefully every bottle OF
CASTORIA, a safe and sure remedy Tor
infants and children, and see that 1t
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-12-13

James Bryce read the note word for
word to the secretary at the latter's
home. 1t is an elaboration of the
points Of objection in the note pre-,
scented to the, state department last
July. In brief, these objections are:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-04
KILLED IN ROW.

Lambertville, N. j., April 4.-As a
result of 4 drunken row among tour
ouarrymen, which started in this city
Yesterday and ended about mile be-
low town, one man was found dead on
the banks of the Delaware and Rarl-
tan canal feeder and two others are
thought to be in the water. The
victims name is not known. Jesse
Moore, a farmer living near the scene
of the supposed crime had visit ear
" today from an unknown man whose
clothing was wet He declared ne
had been helping friend out Of the
feeder. He was very nervous and
soon left. All the men came from
New York to work for the Delaware
River Quarry and Construction Com
pany and their names are not known.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-04
ATTEMPT TO SETTLE ISSUE.

Washington, April 4.-Another at
temDt will be made to settle the point
now at issue between the miners and
coal operators, when representatives
of the miners and the operators get
together at Scranton, Pa, within the
next few days. This announcement
was made by President Gompers OF
the American Federation of Labor to-
day. He, has been Informed that the
conference will be held and al
though no definite time. has been set,
it is believed final understanding be-
tween the two factions will result.
This means that the operators Will
concede in whole or in part to the de-
mands of the miners, or that strike
will be officially declared until they
do. Gompers has voiced his intention
of supporting the men in their de-
mands, and although he hopes for an
amicable settlement in the wage and
working hour issues, which will send
the men back to work satisfied, he
would just as readily extend to htem
the assistance of the Federation
should a-strke be called.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-04
BRITISH MINERS
Strike At AN END.
Men Vote to Resume Work in
Mines, Ayes 244, Oil: Noes
20l, 0l3.
GREAT RELIEF TO COUNTRY.
Executive Committee Attempts to
Thwart Purpose of Majority-0fi-
eiai Order to Return to Work.

London, Aril 1.-THE miners COM
mittee, after consulting the returns
officially called of the coal strike this
afternoon and ordered the miners
back to the pits.
The official count, when announced,
against resumption, was as follows:
Against resumption, 244,0ll.
For resumption, 20l,Ol3.
The executive committee, however,
promptly applied the two-thirds rule
and declared that the proposal to con-
tinue the strike had been defeated. II
was stated that the official order to
the men directing them to resume
work pending the organization Of the
district minimum wage committee,
was being prepared, and would be is
sued at once.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-04
CASE OF TIE SMITHS.

United States Government authori-
ties in Baltimore are awaiting the ar.
rival in that city OF g. Mason Smith.
who vas arrested in Alexandria on
charges OF violating the white slave
laws in Baltimore, and they believe
that he will be brought 10 the monn
mental city Saturday. Smith, was in-
dicted by the United States grand jury
in Baltimore last Monday with his
brother, Douglas Smith.
1t is charged that the brothers en-
gagged in the traffic between Baltimore
and Alexandria. Four girls are are
being held in Baltimose as government
witnesses, two OF them being: in the
city Jail and two more In in Che House Of
Il Q Good Shepherd. UDtil the further
hearing in Baltimore the authorities
refuse to give out any details about the
charges against the Smith brothers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-04
TO THE CHILDREN OF ALEXAN.
DRIA.

On Easter Monday. George Washing
ton Park (Shooters HilD wants to have
every boy anti girl in Alexandria roll
ling eggs from the tor OF the bill to the
bottom and we want them to bring all
OF their uucIes, auntI and cousins'
and take a pleasant sprine trip to the
F,op OF the hill which overooks Alexan'
dria and also the Washington Monu'
ment. In fact when you get on top oi
the hill. one can almost look down on
the world.
This ysar our friends, the Alexandra
Musical Association an association
which Alexandria can be Justly proud
OF, has decided at 4 p. m.. to give a
free concert around the flag pole (the
site OF the proposed monument) and
you will never have better time in oil
your life than to come cut and roll eggs,
roll yourselves down the hill and do not
forget to bring your uncles. aunts and
cousins,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-04
SUFFRAGETTES ARRANGED
Mrs. Pankhurst and Mrs. Lawrence
Held for Trial in Old Bailey.

London, April Arranged in Bow
Street court today charged with con-
spiracy to destroy property, Mrs. EN-
incline Pankhurst, leader of the mill
tant suffragettes, and Mr.. and Mrs
Pethick Lawrence, joint editors OF
Votes for Women, were held for trial
in Old Bailey. By order Of the home
secretary, the two months sentence OF
Mrs. Pankhurst for window breaking
which began on March 2, was conlmut-
ed to expire today so that she may
have opportunity to prepare her de-
Tense. Today, after she had agreed
to refrain from all violence pending
trial, she was freed in $4,000 bail and
the bail of her two associates was con-
tinued. There was much speculation
today whether in case OF conVict'on'
the court will impose lengthy prls-
on sentence on the leaders OF the MIL
liant element as 4 deterrent to their
comrads.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-04
FIGHTING IN MEXICO
Rebel General Campo Defeated a
Parral Yesterday.

Fl Paso, Texas, April l4.-Nlexicar
rebels, under Gen. Salazer, 1900 ir
number, resumed the attack on PARA
Today, according to advises from rebe
headquarters at Jiminez. The defeat
of Campo, the rebel general at Parral
yesterday, was complete. Campo is
not taking part in today's. attack.
In Parral are 1000 federals under
command of Gems. Villa, Soto, Urbina,
and Teller, the latter arriving with 600
men just before Campa's attack. The
reble generals say Campo had only 3
Killed and y wounded in the fight, but
advices from federal sources Say the
rebel losses were much heavier.
Federal losses are not given but it
is known that severe damage in Par
raj was done by Campa's artillery be-
fore the federal silenced his guns and
captured two of them.-
Ioday's renewed attack on Parral by
Saiazer; part Of Orozco's plan to keep
the federals so busy in that section
that they will not be able to affect q
junction and attack him in force. To-
days battle was expected to ne decis-
i've.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-04
SALARY INCREASED.

Members OF the Washington Hebrew
Congregation last night at meeting
elected officers for the ensuing year:
increased the salary OF Rev. DR.. Abram
Simon from $1,000 to $4,000 a year,
and elected him for term OF five years;
and elected Rev. Louis Stern for life at
his present salary of $4,000 year, and
adopted two amendments to the con.
stitution. Rev. Messrs. Simon and
Stern are well-known in Alexandria.
DIR. Simon delivered sn interesting
lecture 10 the Synagogue in this city
several years ago, sud Rev. Mr.. Stern
generally of1iciates at weddings snd
funerals OF ISraelites in this city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-04
M|SS|SS|P RIVER
ON THE RAMP PAGE.
Main Levee Below Hickman, Ken
lucky Breaks During Last
Night.
THE COUNTRY is FLOODED.
No Reports of Loss Of Life Received
Nifty Square Miles Under Water
May Relieve Pressure.

Memphis, Tenn, April 4.-The main
levee on the Tennessee side Of the
Mississippi river below Hickman, KY,
about Reel Foot Lake, as far north
as Fulton, KY, is completely flooded,
Weather Bureau officials announced
today.
No report has been received as to
loss Of life or property damage.
This break will food an area Of so
square miles and may slightly relieve
the pressure on the st. Francis levee
system on the west side Of the river,
as we'll as the Mississippi delta levees.
Memphis, Tenn, April A rise
of two feet in the Mississippi river is
expected here within the next AZ
hours.
Thousands of persons have been
compelled to flee from their homes in
the northern part of Memphis and the
greatest suffering resulted last night
owing to the gas supply being cut off.
The food has completely covered the
poorer district of the city.
At New Madrid Mo-, all business is
suspended. The water is from three
to eight feet deep in all downtown
stores. Virtually all one-story resi-
dences have been vacated and the
families are housed in the court house,
churches and other public buildings.
The mayor stated today that the
town, had. a sufficient supply ofsfood to
last probably for two weeks.
Tents will arrive today and this will
relieve the situation in the hills where
scores are without shelter.
Cairo, ILL.,, April 4.-The drainage
district just north of Cairo was rap
idly going under water today. At
80 this morning the Mississippi riv-
er tore great hole in the Mobile and
Ohio levee and despite the hard work
Of 5000 men, was racing over ter
ritory of 5000 acres thought to be i'm
mune from food. The lives of 400
men working further out on the levee
were endangered when they were
maroOned by the break. A steamer
reached them, however, and returned
them to Cairo.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-04
THREE PERSONS KILLED.
Freight Train Crashes into Street
Car in Chicago.


Chicago, April 4.-Three persons
were killed and between ten and ff-
teen injured when Chicago G. Alton
freight train crashed into trolley
car at the Grade Crossing at Thrift
eth and Kedzie streets today.
The dead are two women, about %
years old, and baby, a month old.
All are unidentified. A number of
men suffered broken legs and arms.
The freight engine struck the car
in the middle as it was crossing the
tracks. The car was bowled over and
smashed to kindling by the heavy en-
gine. The persons killed were seated
in the center of the car. The motor
man of the car, who was placed under
arrest, said that he received no warn
ing of the approach of the train.
John Barstoski was taken to St
Anthony's Hospital in a dying condi.
tion. He was crushed and internally
hurt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-04
Geo. w. Collins Found Dead.

Cape Charles, Va, April 4.--George
w. Collins, of Laurel, Del, was found
dead in an unoccupied shanty at Loret-
to Station yesterday morning. There
Is evidence that he had drank laudan-
um and them cut his throat. w. II.
Disharoon, a farmer says that on Mon
day Collins near Eden, asked for q ride
and was taken as far as Loretto. At
ter alighting Collins bought two bot
ties of laudanum. Nothing was seen
of him again until his body was found
yesterday morning by Rev. John Boz
man, who went to the shanty in search
of i wrench to repair his automobile
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-04
DEATH OF MRS BRENEER.

Mrs. Sarah E. Brenner, wife OF Mr..
Anthony Brenner, died at her resi-.
dence, 203 north Columbus street, last
night. Besides her husband the de-
ceased is survived by five children
Messrs. William c. and Malcolm A.
Brepner, Mrs. Charles II. Davis, Mrs.
William J. Blake and Miss Julia Bret. .
per. She also leaves three sisters
Misses Julia and Annie Campbell. and
Mrs. Mary Davis, sll OF Baltimore and
Mr.. Jas. T.. Campbell. OF Waynesboro,
Pa. Mrs. Brenner vas daughter OF
the late David and Sarah f. Campbell.
She had been in declining health for
some time.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-04
RELIEVE FEARS.

Austin, Pa, April 4.-To relieve
fears that Austin would again be
eneulfed in food. a hole was cut to-
day into the 26-foot timber dam sit
mated above the city. The water is
now escaping faster than the dam is
filling, and it is felt that impending
danger has been averted.
Late last night when the watel
began to pour over the spillway, the
naonIe became alarmed lest the struc-
ture should give way, and 900 fled
to the hills. Many suffered severe
ly from cold and exposure
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-04
FUNERAL

The funeral Of the late Mrs. Mary
Growing took place from the resi-
dence on Alfred street near King, this
afternoon. The services were conduct
ed by Rev. Mr.. Luttrell, pastor OF
Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church
The pallbearers were Frank Dyson, +
NIichelbach and N. S. Greenaway, OF
this city and Charles Cockerille, W. II
Lewis and George Auld, of Fairfax.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-04
Returned from Annapolis

Alderman Summers, Councilman
Graham and City Engineer Dunn have
returned from their visit to Annapo-
lis, Md, where they went for the pur-
pose of examining the streets and
sewer system Of the town. They re-
port that all the streets Of the city arc
paved with vitrified brick or are im'
proved with the best class Of macadan
and that the sewer system is all that
it should be. They also observed thai
the throughfares are kept scrupuous
~ clean.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-04
Returned to Alexandria.

The large power boat Mystery
which has been lying at this port dur
ing the winter, is being repaired and
nut in condition for use. Her owner
CAPTAIN C. C. Rowe, brought the Mys'
terv to this port five years ago, ano
she was during the summer season
used as an excursion boat for small
parties. Captain Rowe says ne viii
not transport passengers in future,
but will use his boat for towing or in
carrying freight.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-04
Presidents Message.

Washington, April abolition Of
the patronage system of appointees
in postoffices, pension agencies, land
offices, internal revenue and customs
services and transfer of such political
Jobs to the classified civil service list
of the government, was the sweeping
recommendation urged upon Congress
today by President Taft, in sec
ond chapter on Economy and Ehici-
ency.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-04
LOCAL BREvITIEs.

The Association for the Preservation
OF Virginia Antiquities will erect a
Monument at jamestown, to Mr..
Barney, who gave the part Of the island
t hat is owned by the association
A mong the new members OF the asso-
citation are Mira. Alexander Sands ol
Richmond.
The Episcopal Hish School closed
or its Easter holidays Yesterday at one
O'Clock, and will reopen on next Wed
nesdsy. at seven p. NJ. The are only
about six boys left at the school. and
three Of the professors.
All. men interested in boys work are
invited to meet T.. 8. :lSY Scouts head
quarters Tonight al eight O'Clock.
Object to form local council 10 hoy
scouts.
A little son OF Hubert Mills fell from
the second story Hindowof his parents
residence on south Fairfax street yes
terday afternoon but fortunately re-
ceived no serious injury.
The alarm Of fire shortly before 3
o'clock this afternoon was caused by
the burning Of some trash in yard
on the west side Of Pitt street, be-
tween Cameron and Queen.
The w. C. Y. u. will meet tonight
at 7:3O o'clock at the Children's
Home.
Harry l.. Ames, soldier from Fort
Hunt, Va, was this afternoon given
preliminary hearing before United
States Commissioner r. P. w. Garnett
on q charge of the larceny of dia
mond ring.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-04
Admits His Story Was False.

Indianapolis, Ind, April 4.-Pollce
officials at Portsmouth, N. H., today
notified the local authorities that
Seth Nichols, the sailor, who claimed
that he murdered DR.. Helene Knabe
the Indianapolis woman physician
had admitted that his story was false.