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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-07-11
-. utiA saved situation.

4 very laughable incident once oc.
cYrred In the house of commons. An
irish member having risen was az,
sailed BY loud cries Of SPOKE.
spoke," meaning that having spoken
once already he had no rignt 20 10
an 4 second time. He had evloen.,y
a second : speech struggling in a ms
hreast for an introduction into .ne
world. when seeing after remalnns
far some time on his legs, that there
was not the slightest chance OF pens y
suffered to deliver q sentence Oh l.
ha observed with imperturbabie gray ~.
ity and in rich Tipperary brogue: y
tho honorable gintlemin suppose tna'
| ! was going to spake again they are
| ouite mistaken. ! merely rose TOT ,nt
nurpose of saying that ] had notnlnf
more to say on the subject Tn'
honse was convulsed with laughte'
far few seconds afterward at u
ready wit Of the Hibernian n Z.
=
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-07-11


confidence in choosing what we shal
doi War fitted us for action, and &C |
ton never ceases.
Our Laws the Orders Of the Day.
] have been chosen the leader o.
the Nation. l cannot justify the cholct
By any qualities Of my own. but 30 Il
has come about, and here l stand
Whom do l command? The ghostl,
hosts who fought upon these battle
fields long ago and are gone? These
gallant gentlemen stricken in years
whose fighting days are over, theil
glory won? What are the orders TO,
them, who rallies them? have In M,
mind another host, whom these set
free OF civil strife in order that they
might work out in days Of peace and
settled order the life of q great ma.
ton. That host is the people them.
selves, the great and the small. with.
out class or difference Of kind or
race or origin; and undivided in inter
est, II we have but the vision to guide
and direct them and order their lives
Alright in what we do. Our constitu-
tons are their articles Of enlistment
The orders OF the day are the laws
upon our statute books. What we
strive for is their freedom, their right
to lift themselves from day to day and
behold the things they have hoped
for, and SO make way for still better
days for those whom they love who
are to come after them The gecruits
are the little children crowding in
+, The quartermaster's stores are In the
mines and forests and fields, in the
shops and factories Every day some
thing must be done to push the cam
paign forward; and 1t must be done
by plan and with an eye to some grea
destiny.
How shall we hold such thoughts IL
, our hearts and not be moved?
, would not have you live even toda,
wholly in the past, but would wish t
, stand with you In the light tha
! streams upon US now out of tina
great day gone by. Here is the MT
2 ton God has builded by our hands
q What shall we do with 1t? Who stand
/. ready to act again and always in tn
|. spirit of this day Of reunion and hop
Q and patriotic fervor? The day OF on
t country's life has but broadened Int
d morning. Do not put uniforms b.
n Put the harness Of the present o.
v Llft your eyes to the great tracts
h life yet to be conquered in the int
n est of righteous peace, OF that pro
a. perity which LES in peoples hear
d and outlasts all wars and errors
N men. Come, let us be comrades al
70 soldiers yet to serve our fellow M
,e in quiet counsel, where the blare
a. trumpets Is neither heard nor heed
!. and where the things are done whi'
n. make blessed the nations of the wor
ut in peace and righteousness and 10y
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-07-11
LOOK TO RUSSIAN OIL FIELDS
Ara Certain to Play an Important Par'
In Furnishing Power for
Battleships.

In discussing the fact that the U.S.
Of oil instead of coal as fuel in the
English navy Is under consideration
It is time Russia should pay serious
attention to this question. II England
is replacing it's own cheap coal BY the
more expensive foreign product, thers
must be important advantages on tne
side Of naphtha, and in the future
Russian fleet the part to be played by
this fuel will be most important one,
the Novoe vremya says. Many mills
and factories have gone over 10
naphtha as fuel and the consumption
ia increasing every year.
Russia owns immense oil fields and
II could be the chief supplier OF the
world The need of organization IN
the business is recognized by the
government and number OF speclal
meetings have been held for discuss
ing the subject. New conditions nave
heen laid down for the exploitation OF
government territories, and the resu-
| lations for Investigations have Deen
changed. Some territories known as
bainp rich in oil have been closed TO
nrivate enterprise, such as the Ap'
sheron peninsula, near Baku, and var :,
ous islands OF the Caspian sea, as wen
/ "a some territories In the Transcas
MAN Ural and Gerghana districts ano
nthers in the north of Russia and 81
! IBERIA amounting to millions OF acres
! The reason for this action is the Wisl
to preserve these districts from eA
haustion. -
Another question concerns the mat
ter OF investigation. 1t Is quite neces
sary that the right of investigation o
Granted ON a large scale, and not .onl;
for comparatively small lots OF grouho
whore the investigation might not pa!
The government is aware Of this rae
and according to the new regula'ion
tbe plots of ground allotted for inse'
tigation are to be increased tenlo'u' J
The most advisable system Is
grant concessions that would indue
canitalists to place their money
such undertakings. Under the ne
reo1,lations regarding the investigauo
~ nanhtha districts. the goyernmel
) nronoses to publish geological q
scriptions OF the various oislfio'''
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-07-11
Let Them Near Them!

1t is observed that one or two taste
full advocates Of establishment OF the
male dress are writing to the papers
declaring that men should be allowed
by custom to wear not only bracelets,
but earrings, too, If they desire. Well
who prevents them? They can wear
both IL they wish. They can also &c
better and wear nose rings, which
would be a more truly American adorn
ment, inherited from the real natives
of this country.-Pittsburgh Dispatch
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-07-11
To Get Fathers Consent.

"Sir," began the young man nerv-
ously. 81 wish to ask your consent Tor
my marriage with your daughter"
"Eh?" quickly rejoined the parent
"What of your income? Is 1t sufficient
to support wife?"
at u.s." boldly returned the slightly
nettled aspirant; land, what is more
it's sufficient to stand an occasional
touch from my wife's father"
"Then she's your. my SOM"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-07-11
chafina Hives.

This troublesome skin affection IS
difficult to diagnose at the outset. BE
on the safe side, therefore, and when
ever the skin is irritated use Tyres
Antiseptic Powder Immediately ana
avoid further trouble. 25c. at druggists.
Sample sent free by J. 5. Iyree'
Chemist, Washington, D. C.--Adv.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-07-11
For Called Horses.

When your horse is CALLED, apply
Hanford's Balsam Of Myrrh and you
can keep on working. Try 1t and il
your horse is not cured quicker than
by any other remedy, the dealer will
refund your money. Adv.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-07-11
Signs.

Billy--Do you believe in signs!
Milly-Yes, indeed.
Billy-Well, last night l dreamed
YOU were madly in love with me.
What is that sign Of?
Milly-That's sign you were
dreaming.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-07-11
Didn't Know Where to Stop.

Didn't Know Where to stop.
"The great men are all DEAD she
said, with evident regret. ;,
.But the beautiful women are not
he replied, looking earnestly at her.
"Of course" she added, after a mo-
ments reflection, Il always except
present company"
$50 do l." he said.
Then she asked if he would be good
enough to conduct her to her husband
Judge.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-07-11
vlTALITAs

Natures greatest curative for indi-
gestion. rheumatism, biliousness, ec-
zema, nervous debility. etc. AT all or9g,
gists or address VITAL REMEDIES
co. Houston, Tex.--Adv.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-07-11
Youthful Slayer.

A case of "precocious violence IS
reported from Newark, N. j., where
twenty-months-old infant, supposed to
have been jealous of his baby sister,
two days old, struck the baby a dow
with his fist and injured her fatally.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-07-11

Women, like the plants in the
woods, derive their softness and ten
derness from the shade.-Walter Saw
age Lander.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-07-11
Mot coinu to Waste II.

Not Going 70 WASTE tt.
Young Man whispering to jew
eler)-That engagement ring bought
of you yesterday
Jeweler-What's the matter with It!
Didn't 1t fit?
Young Man (cautiously)-'Sh! 1t
didn't have chance. Gimme STUDS
for 1t.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-07-11
RIlR.MY-TlSM

Will cure your rheumatism and all
Minds OF aches and Neuralgia,
Cramps, Collie, Sprains, Bruises, Cuts,
Old Sores, Burns. etc. Antiseptic
Anodyne.. Price 25c.--Ady.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-07-11
One Home.

Teacher-What little boy can tell
me where the home of the swallow is!
Small Boy--Is it the stummick!-Co-
,uIabia Jester.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-07-11
Many a romance has its happiest
ending in divorce.
For poisoned wounds use Hanford'
Balsam OF Myrrh. ADV.

The bellies of the Pahouins, west
African tribe, shave the head anu
then dye 1t yellow.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-07-11

If a man was as clever as clever
woman makes him think he Is ne
would be clever enough to know that
ahe didn't mean 1t.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-07-11
OUIAIAE and IRON. the MOST
EFFECTUAL GENERAL TONIC
Cove, Tas,eie.s chill Tonic Combines both
ia TasteIess form. The Quiuine drives
out Malaria and the Iron builds Up
the System. Fos Adults and
Ch;ldren.

vou know what you are taking when
Won take GROVES TASTELESS chill
TONIC, recognized for 80 years through
on, the South as the standard Malaria.
Chill and Fever Remedy and General
strengthening Tonic. 1t Is - strong a.
the strongest bitter tonic, but you do NOT
taste the bitter because the ingredients
40 not dissolve in the mouth but do dis
solve readily in the acids OF the stomach
Guaranteed by your Druggist. We mean
| II. S0c.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-07-11
Has to Be.

u wonder if Diogenes could find an
honest man in these days.?
.Certainly-in the poorhouse.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-07-11
Accomplishment.

"Cholly seems popular in society
"Yes; he can yawn with his mouth
shut"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-07-11
Solution,

THAT young man has been sowing
his wild oats" ;,
Then no wonder he looks seedy.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-07-11
Proper Kind.

what kind of pet dog has that
ayiator?'
"A Skye terrier, of course
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-07-11
The self-made man is always ready
to respond to calls for the author.

The man who is a failure at invent
ing excuses has no business to get
married.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-07-11
TIN Rest Hot Weather Tonic

Tho BeNt IfUI WcBtUct IUtttV =
GROVES TASTELESS chill TONIC enriehes
the blood and builds up the whole system
and 1t will wonderfully strengthen ano LoI
tify you to Withstand the depressing eneet
of the hot summer. b0c.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-07-11
RELIEVES PAIN AID HEALS
At THE SANE TINE
The Wonderful, Old Reliable Dr. PoHer's
Ansiseptic Healing Oil Prevents Blood
Poisoning. An hntiseptic Surgical
Dressing discovered by IA Old
RR. Surgeon.

Thousands Of families know it already.
and a trial will convince you that DR..
pORTER'S ANTISEPTIc HEALING
OIL Is the most wonderful remedy ever
discovered for Wounds, Burns. Old Sores,
Ulcers. carbuncles, Granulated Eye Lids,
Sore Throat, Skin or Scalp Diseases ana
ali wounds and external diseases whether
slight or serious. Continually people are
f;ndinp new uses for this famous old
remedy. Guaranteed by your Druggist
We mean il. 2Sc. Soc. el.W
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-07-11
Doctors Dues.

THE world owes a great deal to
medicrl science"
And it will be the last debt paid
declared the doctor somewhat Bit
terly.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-07-11

important 20 Mothers i.
Examine carefully every bottle OF
CAsTORIA, q safe and sure remedy TOT
infants and children and see that 1t
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-07-11

r.. Only One QUINE That
& signature GROVE box Cures Colo one Day I
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1913-11-25

English Humor.
He who laughs last y m Nne1iIh
pan -PTineetm Nsas.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1913-11-25
= uTr BLUFF
I RoGREsS
noSPERITY
PROGRESS TRIUMPHs

The people Of Pine Bluff and JET
ferson county will read with a great
deal OF satisfaction this morning o. tae
final success OF the Free Bridge
movement.
The news columns Of the Graphic
informs them OF the successful cul-
mination Of the greatest and most ben.
eticial enterprise that has ever been
launched In this section of the state.
The bridge contract has been let to
z thoroughly reliable concern, the
bonds have been purchased by one OF
the biggest bonding concerns in the
Southwest, material for the FREQ
Bridge has already been placed on
cars and some Of it is now en- route to
the Bridge site.
What more cheerful and encourage
ing news could be given the public
spirited and progressive people Of this
county?
It is difficult to entimete the many
advantages that this great enterprise
will bring to jefferson county and
Southeast Arkansas. Two railroads
and an interurban are already assured
and there is strong possibility Of
more trunk lines entering Pine Bluff.
It Is gratifying to know that the
property owners on the north side Of
the Arkansas river are already con-
templating the Organization Of road
improvement district for the purpose
Of constructing a macadam pike from
the Pulaski county line, over the
Bridge. to Pine Bluff, and the Lonoke
county people are DESTROYS Of extend
ing its turnpike from England to the
Jefferson county line, to connect with
the pike to the Bridge. This will no
doubt be followed by a movement to
build pike from Stuttgart, Arkansas
county. to Pine Bluff, thus insuring to
this city the trade from Arkansas, Lo-
noke and Prairie counties on the
north.
To the members Of the jefferson
County Free Bridge Commission, Who
arc serving without pay, Is due the
greatest credit for the success Of the
Free Bridge. 1t will stand as last
ing monument to their progressive
ness and public pirit, as well as their
personal sacrifice.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1913-11-25
CAME BACK TO HIS MEMORY
/, eng Years Of Captivity Had Not e.
faced Early Teachings From Mind
4 Of Elephant.

Tho following IL an instance Of an
Elephants good manners and Of the
lsnacity with which an idea once 70
ssived BY him adheres in his Nom
M.
When visiting the London Zoo. an
CnEIishman who had seen service II
india got permission for his children
% ride on one Of the elephants. After
the ride no wished to give the beast
= bun and to make him say Please
lsing in this connection the phrase
s6alaaIn kuro" (make salaam).
The man animal regarded tho mar
traveiy for some time, eagerly cycling
the bun IN his hand. At last memory
came to the pachyderm's aid. and up
went his trunk. and he made a most
eeFrect salaam.
The beasts keeper was much A.
.onishsd, asking what the performance
meant The Britisher explained that
4 was point Of good manners for an
elephant to raise his trunk up to his
eosshead II anyone was going to feed
him, and that frequently elephants
1puld ask In this polite manner for
sousthtng when they encountered
anyone who seemed likely to oftet
them food.
The keeper assured the visitor that
be- had never seen the elephant do this
before. and that he had been In
charge Of the beast since Its arrival
IRON India long time since. For y
4ears this animal had never heard
these words, and had always taken
N load withent this mark q soo1
JIainera The Sunday Magazine.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1913-11-25
REBELS BATTLING
AGAINST fEDERALS
Vicinity of Juarez is Scene
of Some Stiff Fight
ing.
FOREIGNERS SCAMPER
Many Wounded Are Brought TO City
Report Are That Government
Troops Have Lost
FOREIGNERS SCAMPER

Eel Paso. Texas, Nov. 24.-The sec
ond skirmish since the Mexican fed
erals advanced north out OF Chihus-
hua against the rebels. now holding
Juarex, took place this afternoon just
before dusk. The fighting opened all
along villas front, which is twelve
miles long, about fifteen miles south
Of Juarez, extending across country
from east to west. The federals first
attacked the right and LETT wings,
then the center. While rifle shots
were exhanged, most of the snots
were fired by federal cannons.
Shortly after 5 o'clock everything
was closed In Juarez and all Ameri-
cans were ordered out Of the city.
At that time firing mad resumed south
pf Juarex and reports were that the
federals had driven the rebels backs
towards Juarez and that part Of the
rebel army was back within eight
miles OF Juarez. Colonel Juan N.
Medina, chief Of staff Of Villa, who
had been left in command of Juarez.
declared that there was no danger to
Juarez or FL Paso as a result of the
firing, but at the same time he was Is
suing orders for his men to escort
foreigners out Of town. All who did
not leave willingly, were escorted 70
the International bridge Of infantry
men and told to stay on this side OF
the line' .ssxiHMiak
Fail to. Flank.
About the time villa was ordering
Americans out Of Juarez, courier ar
rived from the front with informa-
ton for Medina that the federal at
tempt ito flank the rebels on the right
had been defeated by the rebels and
that the federals had been driven
back, but that the federal attack aiong
the center was growing more furious.
This messenger said that Villa had
gone to the left flank and had left the
center in charge Of a subordinate. He
said that the rebels were unable to
use much Il their artillery. but that
the federals Wsre using field guns
quite actively.
That the fighting was hot was
proved at 9 o'clock tonight when a
train returned to Juarez from the
rebel front with twenty-five wounded
and three dead men on board. TIL
three dead expired between the bat
tlefield and Juarez. The wounded
reported that seven dead were left
on the field whea they left and that
reports where they were fighting,
were that they had lost many men
killed and wouned on the right flank
before they repulsed the federals.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1913-11-25

one of the directors of the Bureau OF
Municipal Research, New York City,
in which many valuable points were
given. The letter in part, is as fol-
lows:
"Such survey would prove i'm
minently practical and would include,
in addition to an analysis of the city,
study of the organization, records
and methods of the various depaIt-
ments such as police, fire. public
works, water construction, maintenA
ance of streets, street cleaning,
sewer public buildings, parks and
health. Schools are most ferti4.
field for constructive study.
I'm each of these fields, scores OF
tests would be made for increasing
the efficiency of operation and cut
ding down expendf lures by elimi-
nation of waste, if il existence. An
important aspect would consist of
field inspection of streets, public
buildings, city plan, parks, etc., as
background practical results OF
methods employed.
The value of such a survey for in
creasing efficiency in administration
IL manifest. Furthermore, the fact
that for the official DESTROYS of max
ing good" there is no more effective
first step should give you easy &C.
cess to the various city departments.
Everywhere we find that officials
welcome suggestions for improvement
when important facts are presented
to them showing that present meth
DDS are wasteful of public funds and
violate common business principles.
l. II should assume that "a week in
Pine Bluff and a week here in New
York preparing the report would
probably cover survey of city the
size of your sufficiently in detail to
give you practical working program
I'VE are, of course, convinced that
no constructive civic work can DE
done except on the basis of an eff
ficient city government. We also
believe that every city goveramen,
that has not been brought up to the
standards in vogue in one department
or another elsewhere, is capable OF
greatly increasing service at pres
ent expenditure, or many have its ex-
penditures considerably reduced
through the elimination of waste.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1913-11-25
Saved His Foot.

H. D. Ely, of Bantam, o., suffered
from horrible ulcer on his foot for
four years. Doctor advised amnn.
tation, but he refused and reluctantly
tried Bucklel's Arnica Salve az =
last resort. He then wrote: II
used your salve and my foot was
soon completely cured. Best
remedy for burns, cuts, bruises and
eczema. Get a box today. Only Is
cents. All druggists or my mail.
H. e. Bucklen & Co., Philadelphia
or st. Louis.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1913-11-25
OF New Body Organized last
Night by Committees from
Many Organizations.
TO ADD TO REVENUE
Plan Is TO Increase REGENTS of CITY
Government At Least Fifty
Per Cent.

Various committees representing
the City Council, City Beautiful
Club. the bankers, Trades Council
and othe organizations, held a meet
ing last night at the Chamber of
Commerce, to discuss plans for bet
tering the city finances, with the pl:l
as now proposed, to increase the city
revenues fifty percent, and for the
increase to be equitably distributed
30 that no one class will suffer ve-
cause of it.
The meeting was called by Monsig-
nor j. M. Lpcey, chairman of the
Advisory. Committee. The name
adopted for the combination of yari-
GUS organizations was the Civic Prog
ress Committee, !, of which Rabbi
Joseph Jasin was made chairman
and john Tucker, Jr., SECRETARY.
The plan of increasing the city
finances fifty percent, was advanced
by Monsignor Lucey, and Rabbi Jasin
referred to the fact that the City
Beautiful will have an expert to come
to Pine Bluff to make a social sur
vey, and that this will materially
aid the plans proposed by the Civic
Progress Committee.
During the meeting talks were
made by Aldermen J. F. Franey and
H. v. Bahlau and others. The COM
mitlees from various organizations
present were:
City Beautiful Club-Joseph Jasin,
v. O. Alexander and W. N. Trulock.
City Council-H. V. Bahlau, j. F.
Franey and W. B. Sorrells.
Chamber of Commerce-Charles H.
Triplet, Harvey Hogg and A. D. Fos-
ter.
Clearing House. Asspciation-W. C.
Hudson, 10. Nichol and M. e. Bloom.
Young Mems Progressive Business
League-A. G. Bedell, ]. A. Mcleod
and A. R. Cooper.
Trades Council-W. B. Hicks, e.
F. Price and A. W. Lehman
The Committee will hold meeting
at an early date at which time it is
expected that some definite plans
plans will be preached and be car
ried out.
Recently Rabbi Joseph Jasin re-,
ceived letter from Henry Bruere,