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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-08-29
TWO AUTOMOBILES DASH OVER SEAWALL
Mrs. John Moore of Orange Was In
stantly Killed, While Others
Were Badly Hurt.

Galveston, Tex.-Crashing together
on the seaWall boulevard at the east
end of Market street late Monday
evening, two automobiles containing
eight persons skidded across the
boulevard sidewalk, shot over the edge
OF the seawall, and dropped to the
granite riprap seventeen feet below.
Mrs. John Moore of Orange. aged So.
was instantly killed. Mrs. p. p. Biagi
OF Galveston, daughter of the dead
woman, sustained a fractured right
wrist, cuts and bruises. Mrs. l.. Rus.
sell OF Galveston. another daughter of
Mrs. Moore, was seriously cut and
bruised. Mrs. Russell's two children
Leola Russell, aged 6, and Carl Rus
sell, aged S, also sustained numerous
cuts and bruises. Miss Trixie Nc.
Clendon, actress in vaudeville
sketch now playing in Galveston, was
slightly bruised. Hubert Hemmelder
and VIII Schriener, drivers of the two
cars, escaped with slight bruises and
minor cuts. Both cars were partially
wrecked by the jagged rocks of the
riprap.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-08-29
CATTLE QUARANTINE In
EFFECT SEPTEMBER |
Government Will Allow Movement OF
Stock Only Under Certain
RESTRICTIONS.

Western Newspaper Union News Service
Baton Rouge.-News was received
here last week from Washington that
the Department Of Agriculture had is
sued orders Quarantining many sec.
lions OF the Southern and Southwest
ern States against the spread q Tex
as fever cattle, effective September l.
The entire state of Louisiana is
quarantined. During the continuance
of this quarantine no cattle of the par
ishes of Lincoln and Claiborne shall
be moved or allowed to move, except
as provided for immediate slaughter,
to any point in the United States not
In the State of Louisiana which is To-
Gated In an area not guarantined for
splenetic, Southern or Texas fever,
unless and until the cattle shall have
been continuously kept on the premis-
es known to have been free of infec.
ton for at least six months, and unless
and until the cattle shall have the
shipment issued by an inspector of the
Bureau Of Animal Industry, nor until
permission shall have been obtained
In advance of the movement from the
proper official Of the state into which
the cattle are to be shipped.
From the other parishes in the state
of Louisiana cattle shall only be NOV
ed or allowed to move interstate to
points outside Of the quarantine area
in accordance with the regulations
for immediate slaughter or for other
purposes, as provided by the regula.
lions for dipping, inspection or certi-
fication.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-08-29

Washington.-A bill to establish an
agricultural plant shrub, fruit and Or
namental tree. berry and vegetable ex-
pertinent station near New iberia,
La, was introduced by Representative
Broussard.
He proposed the appropriation of
$4,000 for this purpose for buildings
and other Improvements, for demon
stration of the character of plants,
shrubs and trees best adapted to Lou
isiana soil and climate. and for pur-
chase of necessary stock, implements
and machinery
The expense would be taken out Of
any moneys in the treasury arising
from the sale of public lands.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-08-29
Special Election Called,

Baton Rouge.-Governor Hall issued
proclamation calling a special cleo.
ton for September to fill vacancies
in the general assembly from West
Baton Rouge and st. Landry parishes.
Minor offices were included in the call.
A partial list follows: Members Of the
House OF Representatives from the
parishes of St Landry and West Baton
Rouge, to fill vacancies caused by re.
moval from parish of Augustus H Gar.
land and death of David Devdo, re-
spectively,
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-08-29
Rains peIay Rice Harvest.

Donaldsonville,-Rice harvesting Is
proceeding under difficulties, the con-
slant rains interfering with cutting
and threshing. Full advantage is taken
of every dry day to rush the work,
but little progress has been recorded
to date An average yield is reported,
and the market prices since the open
ing of the season have been satisfac-
tory The incessant rains are damag.
ing the corn, hay and cotton crops. but
are proving of much benefit to sugar
cane which is growing nicely.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-08-29
OLD ADAM STRONG mi
Sad Time for Mother When ssl1
lied Her Pet Had Passed Bsysi|
the Angelic Period.

Mothers darling, age four, md
to be like other boys and lean b I
naughty and slangy words. h
not allowed to play with hs Y
boys in the neighborhood for ise I
sensitive nature might be shoela
the language they used. One !
while mother was busy, be ilsl
over into the next street and pts
for half an hour with a crowd d Y
boys. In that half hour be tOOila
plete course in modern Language
An his return mother said;
Where has my precious bsaf
"You should worry and ~
wrinkle" he cheerfully replied
Dearest, tell mother Ehsls ,
learned such horrible laagsq
mother exclaimed,
Jaw, good night, shirt cars'l
ly from the Cupid bow mouth
Then mother commenced b y
for she realized that her anga Z
was just a boy after all.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-08-29
Proposition Favored.

Alexandria.-An election was held in
this city to take the sense of the prop.
erty tax payers on the subject of issu-
Ing $4,000 of per cent improvement
bonds to run for 40 years. the bonds
to be used for extension and improve
ment Of the water works, sewer sys.
TEN, drainage and paving There
were only two votes cast against the
issue, with valuation Of 81, 100. There
were 102 votes cast for the issue, with
a valuation OF s241,394. AS there was
little opposition, the vote was light
one.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-08-29
Prepared for Mexican War.

Baton Rouge.-Judging from the
maps and blue prints that Adjutant
General McNeese has in his office
one would be led to think that war
with Mexico had already been declar-
ed. The blue prints and plans for the
building to be erected on the encamp-
ment grounds at Alexandria in the
event of war have been received from
Washington, and bids are being re-
ceived for the erection of these build
ings. The building will, of course, not
be erected except in the event of the
actual declaration of war.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-08-29
OH Well Hearings Dropped.

Baton Rouge.--The State Board of
Equalization has abandoned it's hear.
ings on the Calcasieu oil wells which
1t was alleged to the State Board were
not assessed On the representation
TO the board that there were a mum.
Der of oil holdings in the vinton field
not assessed the board arranged to
nave a hearing. but after going fur
ther into the matter it was decided
that the only thing that could be done
would be to address the attention of
The Calcasieu assessor and police iurv
10 the claims. The board will prob.
ably finish its labors in the next lew
weeks.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-08-29
Boy Shoots COMPANION.

Ola. -Friday, three miles from
Standard, in the country, Claud Finlay
aged about l6. shot boy named Cavel
Evans. aged 10 years. The ball of a
22-caliber struck the boy and lodged in
the back Of the head. 1t is said the
Finlay boy asked the Evans boy to 60
hunting and he refused, whereupon he
said. Il will shoot you if you dent"
pointing the gun at him two or three
times before shooting The Flniay lad
las not been arrested as he claims it
gas an accident.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-08-29
Big Vessel Goes un River

Baton Rouge The big tank steamer
san Greoorio slipped up the river and
passed Baton Rouge. 1t locked at tba
Standard Oil docks. where the big YES
sci look on cargo OF 100,0 900 bar
rels OF refined oil for Rotterdam The
gan Gregodio is the first 100 ,O00-barreI
capacity steamer to ever come IN IN.
Mississippi She is one of the larges,
commercial steamers to come I'D the
river The vessels arrival in Bate,
Rouge was unmarked by any demon
stratic.l
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-08-29
ENVOY LIND LEAVES MEXICO
NO INTERFERENCE WILL BE, THE
POLICY OF UNITED STATES.
Embargo On Arms to All Factions
Will Be Maintained and the Dor.
der Patrol Strengthened.

Mexico City.-President Wilson's
person representative, John Lind, left
the Mexican capital Tuesday, proceed
ing to Vera Cruz.
Mr.. Lind called on Foreign Minister
Gamboa Monday to say goodbye, but
there was nothing in their converse
ton regarding the resumption OF ne
gotiations or to indicate that Mexico
would recede from her position.
Mr.. Lind will sail from Vera Cruz at
an early date, presumably on battle
ship. 1t is expected that William
Bayard Hale, who has been in Mexico
City in an unofficial capacity, will &C
company Mr.. Lind or leave soon after.
Rumors' persist that General Ire
vino, who has been summoned to the
capital, will become provisional presi-
dent, but confirmation is lacking, and
this report is offset by another that
General Huerta has called in most Of
the retired officers and many of those
on detached service to report for
duty.
General Felix Diaz, who started for
Japan, as special Mexican ambassador,
is said to have received summons
to return to the capital.
AS an indication of the cordial per
sonal relations established by Mr.
Lind with General Huerta, the presi-
dent placed his private car at the
disposal of Mr.. Lind, who accepted
the proffer and will occupy the car
on the trip to Vera Cruz.
Negotiations so far as Mr. Lind is
concerned have been terminated. The
United States will receive any further
proposals through Charge dAffaires
O'Shaughnessy of the American en-
bassy.
The policy of the United States was
outlined to the members of the two
congressional committees of foreign
relations Monday night at a confer
ence at the White House by President
Wilson and Secretary Bryan. The
presidents message received practi-
cally unanimous approval. HThe future
course of this government will be one
of noninterference, in the hope that
the effect of its present efforts and
the pressure of foreign governments
will constitute a moral suasion that
ultimately will bring about peace in
Mexico.
The message makes it plain that
there will be no lifting of the embargo
on arms; that no faction or govern
ment in Mexico will be allowed to re-
ceive munitions of war from the Unit
ed States. If necessary the president
proposes to increase the American
border patrol to enforce this policy.
President Wilson read Monday might
to the members of the senate commit
tee on foreign relations and the house
committee on foreign affairs, repub-
licans as we'll as democrats, the mess
age on the Mexican situation
1t is message of friendship, not
hostility, and precedes policy Of alb
solute noninterference. 1t proclaims
to the world the Sympathetic feeling
that the United States government
and the American people have for
their neighbors in the rebellion-torn
republic south of the Rio Grande.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-08-29
New Postmaster Takes CHARGE.

Baton Rouge.-Sam Watson became
postmaster of Baton Rouge last week.
E. M. Burnette was checked out by In
spector Putnam, and Mr. Watson took
charge. Mr.. Watson at the same time
rendered his resignation to Mayor
Grouchy as member of the city coun-
Gil from the Second ward. According
to report, w C Whitaker will be the
unanimous choice of the council as
Mr.. Watson says that he proposes to
give all of his time to the office and
to give the people of Baton Rouge good
service.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-08-29
FIreproof Safe Fails g Save.

Lucy Consumed in the big fire
which destroyed his store, Paul Bel.
thelot says his books also were burn.
ed to crisp, despite the fact that a
safe, declared to be absolutely fire
proof, held these documents. Mr.. Der.
thelot says, Notes and bonds TO the
amount Of $3.50. life insurance poll
cies Of $ 500, with fire Insurance poll,
cies, bee nd records together with
$le0 in and q. aluables
have be Fe,i.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-08-29
Proposition Carries

vile Ptatte.-0nly one vote was cast
IN the election against the proposition
&c issue bonds for the installation of
municipal system of water works
rere sixty-one votes, representing a
property assessment of $S6.6tO were
given in favor Of the plan, while the
one negative vote represented s34o
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-08-29

A Boston judge decided that 1t is as
natural for a dog to bark as to wag
his tail. and that a court order against
barking has about the same practical
efficiency as the celebrated decree Of
Canute forbidding the tide to come in.
The ROSTERS throughout the land who
have lately been served with injunc.
tons will crow over this decision on
natural rights.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-08-29
Believed Bow Persisted.

Baton Rouge.-One life is believed
to have been lost in fire in Fifth
street fire which completely destroy
ed one and partially destroyed two
two-story buildings. The boy who can
not be located was Guy Stieb. The
little fellow, Is years of age, was
sleeping in the rear Of the room up
stairs with his older brother The
fire originated in the Steib residence
In the dining room downstairs.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-08-29
Oklahoma Interurban Charter

Oklahoma City, Okla.-A state char.
ter was issued Monday to the Henry
eta lnterurbS Railroad Company
with $4,000 capital stock. It is pro.
posed to build an electric line from
Henryetta to Muskogee and from
Henryetta to Shawnee, an estimated
total distance of 100 miles, the line to
cost $1,250,0OO.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-08-29
Events in Louisiana
FINANCIAL TROUBLES
MAY CAUSE SESSION
Louisiana Officers Have Serious Prob
lem to Face-Must Raise $11 ,o0o,-
y 600 by January /

Western Newspaper Union News Service
New Observation-Disclosures financial
situation, due to the states inability
to sell its new bond issue, almost GER
tainly will result in a special session
of the legislature, according to politi-
cal leaders from many sections of the
state, who were in New Orleans. Gov.
Hall declined to say what action he
would take.
The Louisiana situation closely re-
sembles that which has confronted
Tennessee, and the two states worked
for some time along similar lines in
the matter.
The bond issue Is for 100000,
due in, SO years. with interest at per
cent The old bonds. for the same
amount, expire Jan. /, and the money
for the new securities must be avail
able before that time. When the state
offered the paper for sale there were
bids for only $20,100 worth.
Despite the governors reticence, the
report is general in local political cir
Giles that there will be call for ses.
sion about September s.
The governor is said to have given
up his search for a market for the 4
per cent bonds, and as the day when
Louisiana must square with her bond
holders is near, it Is said he finally
has made up his mind that there is
no recourse except constitutional
convention, limited both as to dele
gates and as to object!
The session, If called will be for
10 days, which is the minimum limit
for the passing of legislation.
Little time will be available for dis
cussion or for deliberation, If it is the
purpose Of the governor to have cal,
issued for a convention. The bond
problem must be solved before Decem-
Der /. According to authorities, It will
take at least a month to engrave,
print and prepare the bonds. 1t will
take 10 days to promulgate the act
calling the convention. and time will
tl'en have to elapse before the election
of delegates, the converting of the con.
vention, and it will take not less than
10 days for the convention to work out
its ideas
There Is another solution in the air
which, it is said. is as likely to repre-.
sent the governors views as the other
This suggestion comes from State
Treasurer Ledoux Smith, who is
known to have been in close touch
with the governor
Mr.. Smith wants to call the legisla.
ture In extra session and request 1t to
authorize the state board of liuuida.
ton to issue short-time paper bearing
a greater rate OF interest than per
cent. He wants these certificates to
run for from one to one and a half
years. Then, he says, constitutional
convention can be called by the regu.
lar session OF 1914. The certificates,
according to Mr.. Smith, can be float
ed if the governor and the board Of
liquidation will appeal to savings bank
depositors to take their money out of
the vaults and invest it in the state
paper
Mr. Smith says there are $4,000 ,003
savings on deposit in the banks of
Louisiana that can be used to buy up
the short term certificates.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-08-29
Registration of East Baton Rouo.

Baton Rouge.-The total registra-
ton of East Baton Rouge parish, as
compiled by Tom Ed McHugh, clerk
of court and ex-officio registrar of vot-
ers is 1858. This represents the total
registration on August 10. Out of a
total registered vote of 2.95S in the
parish, 1870 is In the first two wards
comprising the city of Baton Rouge,
and 1853 is in the country wards.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-08-29
To Force Cleanup.

Baton Rouge.-A campaign to clean
Baton Rouge of weeds has been in
augurated by Mayor Grouchy and
Councilman Rafe Mayer. Vacant lots
and sidewalks will have to be cleared.
The police force will be used as in.
spectors, and all owners whose prop
erty needs cleaning will be given a
ten-day notice to do the work
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-08-29
Hammond Selected for Fair

Hammond.-The Board of Directors
OF the Tangipahoa Parish Fair Asso-
citation met to receive propositions for
the location of the fair Hammond and
Amite were the only towns submitting
propositions, and Hammond was Sc.
lected.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-08-29
Claiborne Fayors Electric Bonus

Shreveport, Reports from Claiborne
parish state that the property owners
OF Ward Seven, including Homer and
Arizona, voted fayorably in a special
election on $4,000 bonus for AN
electric road to run through those
towns.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-08-29
BEGIN Road Grade.

Alexandria.-Work has commenced
on grading Bayou Robert road from
the city limits to the Watkins Rail-
road a distance of one mile. The par
ish police jury will gravel the road
with a view of ascertaining the exact
cost per mile so that the work may be
prosecuted in other sections of the
parish.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-08-29
100000 Fire at Teauue.

Ieague, Tex.-Fire, which began in
the storeroom of the shops of the Trim.
ity and Brazos Valley railroad Mon.
day, did damage which local railroad
men estimate at in the, neighborhood
Of 100000.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-08-29

However, 1t would be extremely
gratifying If our esteemed and lovely
fellow citizens would learn that the
danger of getting off a car while fac
ing to the rear Is complicated and in
creased by the hobble skirt.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-08-29
Teaching Safety in sohosls

instruction in methods TOR 10
vention of accidents must DO pihl
the teachers of the public ssa0aa'
New Jersey 80 minutes durirs !
month hereafter, according w
passed by the Legislature Of IVA
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-08-29

A st. Louis girl slept uninterrupted.
ly for six days after playing in
hard tennis match Looks as if
there was some good in the game.
after all
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-08-29

A Pennsylvania baby was born un-
der the auspices of five grandmothers
and is reported to be doing as we'll
as could be expected.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-08-29

1t seems to be getting quite the
rage to fine the fair damsels for wear.
ing split skirts. If it keeps up the
fad may become quite general, for
SIS is comparatively cheap price
for q good sensation.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-08-29

Opelousas.-The property of the
Opelousas Sugar Company, which has
been in the hands of receiver for the
rast eight months, will be sold at
public auction September 6.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-08-29

The only thing bull pup can not
hang on to is whirling auto tire.
The dog that tried it was thrown
into the branches Of maple tree 30
feet high.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-08-29

II Charles Dickens should visit this
country again he would no doubt be
glad to discover that chewing to-
baceo had ceased to be a national pas
time.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-08-29
Governor Attends Funeral.

Baton Rouge.-The funeral of David
Devall, of West Baton Rouge, took
place in Baton Rouge last week, at
tended by Governor Hall and many
prominent men from over the state.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-08-29

Last years corn crop was 2,S71, 0OO,-
600 bushels. Think Of the appalling
by.product of corncob pipes and husk
mattresses that somebody will have to
use!
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-08-29

Another balloonist was killed In Sc
attic. Will they never learn that the
only safe way to travel is In an aero
plane?
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-08-29

He is shocking pessimist who re-
marks that many June bride has
knocked her knuckles on the wash
board by this time.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-08-29

There are few more awful sights in
life than watching a man with false
teeth that fit badly trying to eat green
corn OF the cob.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-08-29

There Is not one dance that looks
better on the face of 1t than that
Boil Weevil Wiggle." the step with
the kiss.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-08-29
First Bale of Cotton.

Church Point.-The first bale of cot.
ton OF the season in the Parish of AGA
ola was brought to town by Simon
Matte and ginned
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-08-29

The man who married in secret for
fear his son wouldn't let him must
have great faith in the efficacy OF
early training.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-08-29

Does the average man delight In
being shocked? He goes in droves to
The bathing beaches where, as he has
been duly warned, shocks await him.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-08-29

You are right, Ethehnda. Many a
mans chief objection to the styles in
womens dresses this season Is that
they are not more so"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-08-29
T. w. House Postmaster At Ho,s.o,

y W. r1ouSe postmaster at Houston.
Houston, Text. w. House, named
as postmaster of Houston Monday.
says that he will be ready to take
charge of the postoffice just as soon
as ne receives official notification of
the appointment
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-08-29

An italian is now reported to have
discovered perpetual motion. The
nearest approach to it is the reported
discoveries.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-08-29

Valuable advice to those getting
cubist haircuts: Take out an insur'
Rnce policy.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-08-29

By flying over the Alps in an aero
plane one avoids paying tips at Al
pine hostelries.