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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-05-17
Time.

How long have you been a WIDOW
Mrs. Weed?"
ut will be a year the Attn OF next
month" -.
Dear me! Is it as long as that!
How time flies!"
"oh, do you think so? Well. II you
ever have to wait a year to look pleas
ant when men offer you attentions
youn give up the idea that time IL
much of a flyer"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-05-17
cRoJrND ITCH (THE CAUSE OF
HOOKWORM( CURED

Also sweet sleep and QUICK felIel
from that itching, burning sensation by
FOR eczema. letter. ground itch, erysipe-.
las, dandruff and all other forms OF
skin diseases. 1t keeps the skin healthy
Mrs. Thomas Thompson Of Clarks-
VILE, Ga, writes: Il suffered 10 years
with tormenting eczema; had the best
doctors to prescribe; but nothing o1 Tat
me any good until I got Tettertne: II
nm u ID me am SO thankful" Thou
sands of others can testify to similar
'u T e.,, at druggists or by mail for
Zoe. by J. T. Shuptrine, Savannah aa
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-05-17

ed and stiffened and
| felt completely
worn out. Nervous
ness and headaches
kept me in an I'M
strung condition and
frequent passages OF
the kidney secretions
added to my discom-
fort. l was soon re-
lieved, however, after
| began taking Doan's
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-05-17

Paxtine Antiseptic sprayed into the
nasal passages is surprisingly sue
cessful remedy for catarrh. At drug
gists. CSC a box or sent postpaid on re-
ceipt of price by The Paxton Tollet
Co., Boston. Mass.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-05-17
HERS Is HER OWN STATEMENT.

Paw Paw, Mich.-"TWo years ago I su1le1eQ
be on nv feet for a long time. My physician
treated Dp me- for several MOTHS without much re-
lief ' and at last sent me to Ann Arbor for an OPP
Grafton. I was there four weeks and came home
suffering worse than before. My mother advised
me to try Lydia E. Pinkhams Vegetable Com
pound, and did To-day am we'll and strong
and do all my own Homework. owe my health
to Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable, Compouna anu
female male COMPLAINT to try it."-Mrs ORv11LE Lock,
r. K. No. 5, Paw Paw, Mich.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-05-17
Calculation.

Going to make garden"
~ dunno" replied the man who al
ways looks discouraged. I'm busy
now figuring up how many tons OF let
tuce I'll have to raise to pay for the
spade and the rake and the rest OF
the outfit"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-05-17
could hardl,

Kidney Pills and when | had used
four boxes, felt like another woman.
when Your Back Is Lame, Remem-
Der the Name-DOAN'S.' SOC all stores.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, n. Y.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-05-17
When Your EYES Need Care

Try Murine Eye Remedy. No Smarting-Feels
Fine-Acts Quickly. Try it for Red, Weak
Watery Eyes and Grannlated Eyellas. mus.
trated Book in each Package. Murine Is
compounded by our Oculists-n9t "Patent Med
icine"-but used in successful PHYSICIANS pIae-
lie and sold BY Druggists at 2c and ac per Bottle
Murine Eye salve In Aseptic Tubes zac and ~c'
Murine Eye Remedy Co.. Chicago
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-05-17
Offered in 1926.

The congressional resolution Gaining
for direct election of senators was Oh
fered in 1926. When Andrew Johnson
was in the senate he was very ar
dent advocate of direct election OF
senators But, after sixty years OF
controversy, it remained for Senator'S 9
pristow and Borah to secure the flrs'
favorable report from a senate com
mittee on such resolution. Inc
movement to substitute popular cleo
ton of senators for uncontrolled az
ton through the legislatures has MADE
steady progress in recent years
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-05-17
Needed Il.

The Star-I must have real food In
"the banquet scene" tonight.
Hard-Pressed Manager-Why!
The Star-Because I'm hungry.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-05-17

Even the absent-minded man may
have q good presence
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-05-17

Rockpo was WGrsf case T0 men ovps
two wears was able to do anything was IN pea 1or non
and the doctor said nothing but operation o1d cure me- my
nen him took it. and improved wonderfully so am able to
travel ride horseback take long rides and never 1ee any III e
from + can only ask suffering women to give Lyo@ L. %
hams Vegetable Compound trial before submitting to an
Mrs MARGARET MEREDITH, F. D. No. 8, Rockport' no'
We VIII pay o nnne and tr1hfu~or that either Of these
Women were paid any for their testimonials or aat tne orig
na] letter from each did not come to us entey usonceu
For 30 wears Lydia Pnkham's Vegetable GE%~MASAE)
Comnnrnd has standard renlcdy IofIe- gXM
male ills No sick with WOman's aliments o/ u EMW
does iustce 20 herself who will not try thls Ia Va
nous medicine. from roots and herpS, IL II lxA y
has restored so many suffering women to heaith W II
enzunss,W rite to LYDIA .PINKHAM MEDlClNECO Nm &SsS
Ee$ CONFIDENTIAL LYNN, MASS, for advce: WSSlM@ANl
VoIr letter will opened, lead ana 1ns"ereo VosS@R9S
hv woman and held in strict confidence T0" "'AAH
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-05-17

Garfield Tea is unequalled either as an
occasional or daily laxative.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-05-17

The man who wears a silk hat
shouldn't butt In.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-05-17
COULD HARDLY MOVE.

Kidney Trouble Caused Terrible
Misery.
Mrs. J, S. Downs, PIG n. Sixth St.
Chickasha, Okla, says: MY back
across my kidneys became so lame l
could hardly move. My limbs cramp-
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-05-17
Dr.. pierce's Golden Medical Discovery

Something Just as Good.
Barber-Getting pretty thin on top,
sir. Ever use our Miracle HairgroW-
inc?
The Chair-Oh, no! 1t wasn't that
that did it.-Judge.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-05-17

Mrs, wtnslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, softens the gums, reduces inhamma-
tom. allays pain, cures wind collie. 25c bottle.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-05-17
lmpolite.

TUIVVIFIC.
"Why wouldn't you put out your
tongue for the doctor this morning,
Karl?"
"Oh. Emmy, couldn't ! don't
know him well enough "-Fliegende
Blaetter.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-05-17
Proposed Amendment.

1.-The senate of the United States
shall be composed of two senator's
from each state, elected by the people
thereof, for six years; and each sena-
tor shall have one vote. The electors
in each state shall have the Qualifica'
tons requisite for electors of the most
numerous branch of the state leglsla'
lures.
when vacancies happen in the rep
resentation of any state in the senate
the executive authority of such states
shall issue writs of election to Ill
such vacancies; provided, that the leg
islature of any state may empower
the executive thereof to make tenn
porary appointments until the peopI'
fill the vacancies by election as th'
legislature may direct.
This amendment shall not be s.
construed as to the election or tern
of any senator chosen before 1t Dc
comes valid as part of the consult
| ton
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-05-17

Garfield Tea keeps tho liver In conoltioh
insuring clear head and good general neailn
Drink before retiring.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-05-17

Mr.. Tellit Wright-Are you fond OF
fiction, dearest?
Miss Cutting Hint2-Yes; but don't
tell me I'm the only girl you have
ever loved.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-05-17
Wanted to Know.

Wanted to Know.
He-My father weighed only four
pounds at his birth.
She-Good gracious! Did he live!
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-05-17
Ip,novtant "a Mothers

Important 10 WVtttc!S
Examine carefully every bottle OF
CASTORIA, a safe and sure remedy for
infants and children, and see that 1t
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-05-17

A friend in word is not always a
friend in deed.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-05-17

Many fellow who puts on good
front Is talked about behind his back.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-05-17
@k 6 a

Excited Customer-A man just
dropped dead on the first floor.
Floor Walker Tin big department
store)-That's all right, sir. You'll
find the Undertaking Department" on
the fifth floor.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-05-17

TO DRIVE OUT MALARIA .,x,p,
AND BUILD w THE a s SgusrT Esa
CHILL TONIC. You know what You are taking
fhe formula is plainly printed on every 1e5se
showing simply Quinine ana iron IN r
form and the most ehectuai IorW DOT Bfo"o
peopie and children. D cents
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-05-17
New York Journalists.

Here's man who claims to under
stand BIRDS
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-05-17

The man who steals our thunder Is
naturally under cloud.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-05-17

u.rANE,s DETECTIVE AGENCY .
:, me-. .s" Ts,a,, operates the largest force of
huston, .. Ssteetiyes in the South; they render
t'Sps.s an;u;ons in cases not handled by them.
t...nnhla rates. -------------
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-05-17

I'VE might replied the editor OF
the New York paper. IF it were played
up properly. Send rim out to get an
interview with the first robin. and lets
see what he makes OF it.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-05-17
Direct VOTE BILL PASSES HOUSE
MEASURE PROVIDING FOR ELEc.
TON OF SENATORS BY PEOPLE.
A Similar Situation Ninety Years Ago
in 1924, in Andrew Jack.
sons Time.

Washington.-Success has at last
crowned the long fight to induce both
houses of congress to unite in sub
hitting to the states constitutional
amendment providing for election of
United States senators by popular
vote. The long-delayed victory came
In the house Monday when that body,
by the decisive vote of 237 to 80, re-
coded from its disagreement with the
senate over the Bristow amendment
to the direct elections resolution and
accepted the senate's proviso giving
congress the right to regulate by ap
propriate legislation, if it so desires
the election of senators under the pro
posed new system of direct popular
voting.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-05-17
Please Read These Two Letters.

The following letter from Mrs Ore Rock WI" prove now
for women to submit the dangers of surgical
NAV be avoided by taking lydia Pnkhams Vegetable Nonpo
She in the hospital and came nome @
worse than before Then after all that suffering Lydia t. INK
hams Vegetable Compound restored her health
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-05-17

the election of senators under the pro-
posed new system of direct popular
voting.
Fate in Former Congresses.
Several times in previous con
crosses resolution similar to that on
| which both houses have now agreed
has been passed by the house But in
variably until this congress the senate
has refused to adopt the resolution
II was in the special session of last
year that the senate took affirmative
action and since that time the reSOlu
ton has been hung up in conference
in consequence of the action Of thu
senate in adding the Bristow amend
ment providing for federal supervision
of popular senatorial elections. South
ern democrats generally objected t
this provision Of the proposed conSt
tutional change through fear that il
some way the federal interference
might extend to their laws disfranchiS
ing illiterate negroes. But the senat
would not yield the point and thus, i
order to save the resolution from fai
ure, the house had to yield and acceE
the proposed federal regulation of sci
!. atorial elections, But a handful
Southern members refused to yield
the last and they made up the neg
? tive votes that were cast on the fin
= roll call.
The proposed constitutional amen
] ment as passed through both hous'
q is as follows:
The Washington times., 1912-11-09

machines in the Fire Department are
proving so successful that the fire chief
has asked that they be generally In
stalled In the place OF horses and nc
Is working toward that end. The trucks
In service are listed In the following
table:
The Washington times., 1912-11-09
AUTOMOBILE TRAFFIC
LAWS MAYBE ALTERED
Major Sylvester Favors More
Stringent Regulations For
Motor Cars.

Amendments to the automobile regu-
Iatlons insuring greater protection to
pedestrians may be adopted ythe
Commissioners.
Major Richard sylvester. superintcnd-
ent Of police, has under consideration
certain recommendations concerning the
operation OF motor vehicles which later
will be submitted to the board In the
form of report. In view Of numerous
accidents to persons alighting from
street cars, other cities have provided
in their ordinances that automobiles ap-
proaching a car which Is discharging
passengers shall come to full stop
The adoption OF "A similar regulation In
Washington IL under consideration.
The commissioners have received
from the citizens Northwest suburb
an Association a copy OF resolution
adopted at It's last meeting request
ing that the speed limits OF automo'
biies In the business streets be re-
duced from twelve to eight miles an
hour. This Is question. however
which must be left TO Congress. thu
speed limit of motor vehicles. being
regulated by law. Major Sylvester ha'
| recommended the repeal OF this stat
ute which was passed in 1905. ano ha,
suggested that authority to regulate
the speed limit be vested In the Com
missioners.
The Washington times., 1912-11-09
BRA|NLESS DRIVER
IS DESPAIR Of MEN
ELL|NGMOTORCARS
incompetence Usual Reason
For Things Going Wrong
With Automobile.

THE course OF the automobile indus
try, the despair OF the dealer or man,I-
facturer who attempts to keep up n
good reputation for his car, the menace
to the private owner and the public.
Is the incompetent driver says one cf
Washington's pioneer drivers
Strong rs the statement may oe
nevertheless, II will be found that back
OF 90 per cent of all accidents there
stands the grinning specter of incoin'
petence. the follower OF the man wha
overestimated his ability and found 1,
out too late.
Nearly every driver can look back
and remember when, in his early mo.
toring days. he found himself In Q
tight place OF his own making. from
which he was saved by luck alone
And yet the same place, under th'
same conditions, would hardly claim q
passing glance from him, now that M
Is u seasoned veteran.
Should Be No Breaks.
POSSIBLY some one may ask: 'B'i
what is "A good driver going to do %he'
something breaks?' Let me say this u
answer to that thousand times askc'
question: on a GOOD motor car, careful
ly driven. something does not break.
" that driver does not know the iiinl
OF safety let him drive at a rate whcr
he knows he IL taking no chances init
he and his car become better &c
duainted.
mo one seeks an accident. Therefor
why say negligence or 'disrcEard| ]
the driver lives to tell It, and tells tn
truth, the accident will usually sum u
In this manner: he tried something h
couldn't do. and when he discoverc
that fact II was too late.
Always Some Handicap.
I'VE need something hot on this s"l
jcct simply because It has been neg
lcctcd too long. II may bc fun for
The Washington times., 1912-11-09
c. R. COW|E SAYS
AUTUMN IS BEST
FOR MOTOR SPINS
Ideal Weather, Good Roads,
And Tinting Trees Add
To Pleasures.

The ideal time for automobile jaunts
is during the beautiful autumn, when
Indian summer makes the indoor
man cry for the outdoors. according
to Gordon II. Cowie. Of the q. Il.
and Lozicr.
"Spring has its particular sort of
freshness and summer Its wealth of
bloom, but for real beauty give me
the time when the trees ar changing
their green to gold and brown in the
fall months" said Mr.. Cowie. upon his
return from a spin through the coun-
try. This weather is the ideal kind
for the motorist. The roads are good.
the air is of the bracing kind-just
the sort to arouse real motoring en-
thusiasm Just now the weather IL
70 mild as to make IL a real pleasure
| to be outdoors.
"There ls no more waiting for
spring deliveries. for the 1913 ma
chimes are now to be had by the pur-
chasers with all the improvements
that will be in vogue next year. The
automobile engineers have so stand.
ardized the industry that a standard
car may now be bought. A few years
the winter automobile shows and de-
liNeri"s were not made until aftei
that.
Makers seem to be getting ava,
from the yearly models generally and
] believe II is good for the industry
There will be improvements in tn,
making of motor cars, but the auto
mobile, I believe. has about reached
such a height of perfection that fu
ture improvements will be few ant
perhaps smaller.
And SO the buyer OF an AUTOMOBILE
in the fall has The advantage OF tn,
man who delays until the spring. be
cause the early purchaser gets tn
benefit Of the car during the mos
glorious months OF the year and h
sacrifices nothing in the way OF mo
tor car development"
The Washington times., 1912-11-09

little boy or girl. an old man. or TOO
familiar friend OF BacChus to drive
car. but just run over the list Of recent
accidents and see who the Responsible
drivers were. Wero they sober youns
men who knew their business! ~, ~
Who then? Some incompetent driver.
handicapped by age, liquor. or poor
judgment .--,..,,o,, ,or
every driver In every Saate, the saies ",
before. FOR I refuse to believe that
general public automobile education can
possibiy do other than promote the IN
dustry. ,., ,. oo..
ius, what we know we can do, not what
we think we cali do.
The Washington times., 1912-11-09


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The Washington times., 1912-11-09
UNCLE SAM FINDS
VAR|ETY.OF USES
FOR MOTOR TRUCK
Machines Prove Success in
Departments, and Others
/ Will Be Installed.

That the United States Government,
as well as private business interests.
now fully recognizes the usefulness of
me motor truck is apparent from some
interesting statistics compiled by a
leading authority.
Every department reported favorably
on the motor wagons. in spite OF the
iact that in most cases cheap labor is
employed for the driving and mainte-
name, of the machines. II Is apparent.
moreover, ,nat .-any more trucks will
he put into Government service in the
future
Perhaps no other branch Of the Gov
ernment has done as much experiment.
Ing with the power wagon as has the
quartermaster's department. 1t Is the
desire of this branch of the service to
do away with the army mules as far
as practicable. and to install motor
wagons in their stead.
The trucks now In the service of this
department are being used with sue
cess and have proven their worth IN
the many tests that have been held at
different times. In the near future this
viii be a promising field for the truck
builder.
Truck for Aeroplanes.
While some motor trucks have been
used at the different navy yards for a
few years. It is only within the past
two years that they have been gen.
orally installed. That the trucks in
use were success in 1911 is proven
hy the fact that "A large order was
placed this year for machines to be
used in navy yard service in different
sections Of the country.
A three-fourths ton White machine
with u special ambulance body is in
the service of the United states Naval
Hospital. 1t was installed In 1911. \
Studebaker was put in service the same
year. The Walter Reed General Hos
The Washington times., 1912-11-09
Land of Moonshiner,"
Is Lecturers Topic

Claude n. Bennett. chairman Of the
entertainment committee OF the Univer-
sity Club. announces that the speaker
for the opening entertainment OF the
season tonight will be Lucius Perry
Hills, poet, philosopher. and platform
favorlte OF Atlanta. Ga, who will give
a number OF humorous selections.
Mr.. Hills knows the Southern country
as few writer's know II, and his program
tonight will be entitled From the Land
OF the Moonshiner." The entertain
ment begins at 0 o'clock.
The Washington times., 1912-11-09
Sues Railroad Company.

Claiming car was started before
she was seated. and as a result she
was thrown violently against the back
platform, Anna Covers asks for $1,000
damages for personal injuries In
suit filed In the District Supreme Court
against the Capital Traction Company.
The accident is alleged to have occurred
on Pennsylvania avenue on August s.
The Washington times., 1912-11-09
Lady MaccabeeS Meet.

The Guard Club OF National Hive,
Ladies of the Maccabees, met with Mrs
Lula Hammond. commander OF the hive.
last night at her home. 723 Eighth
street northwest. and enjoyed social
hour. A musical program was given.
II was decided that the club will assist
the members OF the hive In their charity
entertainment which will be given the
night OF November 20.
The Washington times., 1912-11-09

o on the whole II Is the consensus o.
opinion among the officials interviewed
that the motor wagon In Government
service has made "A record In every re-
spect and that the possibilities for mo-
tor transportation In the work of the
different departments are practically"
unlimited. All branches where trucks
are In use reported fGvorably on tho
operation Of the machines. and II Is APP
parent that future development Of the
motor wagon In this field depends hi-
mCst entirely on the generosity Of Con-
priatons
The Washington times., 1912-11-09
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The Washington times., 1912-11-09
Tommy's Pa Was Married.

Tommy-Papa. what do men mean py
over which they have no
control?
Tommy's Papa-Wires. my son.