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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-04-25
NEWS Of LOUISIANA
. :, -f..:.,r"
STATE SCHOOL TEACHERS AS
ISOLATION MEETS IN NEW
ORLEANS.
AN INTERESTING PROGRAM
e. :. -
Estimated That Two Thousand Peda-
sosues Were Attending in
;.s2 ~ Crescent City.
AN. INTERESTING PROGRAM

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
New Orleans.-The twenty-second
annual meeting of the Louisiana State
School Teachers Association was
called to order by President M. s..
Pittman, of Tallulah, on the campus
of Beauregard School, at Canal and
Olympia streets. The convention last
ed TIVE days and was attended by up.
wards Of 1000 school teachers from
this state. Leading educators address.
ed the teachers on subjects of peril.
nent interest.
The president in his annual address
looked to the suggested remedies
with a view of making the career of
the school teachers more stable and
the creation of what would amount to
civil service method of filling va.
eancies and handling school vacancies.
The question is regarded by all teach.
ers as big one
The general session was preceded
by concert given by 500 elementary
school pupils from the Semmes, Mer
rick, Crossman and McDonough
Schools Nos. 2, 3, 8 and 16 and Beaure
gard. The concert was directed by
Misses Conway, knight, Herbert, Van
Den Berg, Albert and Kilshaw. Bishor
Thirkfield, of the Methodist Episcopal
church delivered the invocation. The
following was the program rendered:
Address, Recent Developments in
Vocational Training in the Country
Schools of the South" by Honorary
President B. C. Caldwell, of New Or
leans.
Announcement of committees or
resolutions, auditin~ and election.
Kindergarten games by the class o.
the Denneel School, rnder direction o.
Misses Pierson, Nee and Payne.
+. Address, impressions of the Men
tessori School at Rome" by Miss An
ME F. Moore, Teachers College, Co
lumbia University, New York.
Exhibition of class work in physi
cal education, sixth grade, McDonougl
School No. Is, under direction of Miss
| Louise Verret.
Address by DR.. Lincoln Hulle, presl
dent John E. Steson University. De
land, Fla.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-04-25
Sharp Is Tulane Head.

New Orleans.--Dr. Robert Sharp, A.
S., Phi. D., becomes president of Tu'
lane University by unanimous decis'
ion of the board of administration at
a. meeting last week. For the past
nine months he has been acting presl'
dent. He received the news by wire
at Richmond, Va, where he was at
tending an educational conference
He was appointed acting president
last August, when DR.. e. B. Craig
head resigned that post to become
president of the University OF Mon
tana.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-04-25
state Board Wins Decision.

New Orleans The Supreme Court
rendered decision in the case of the
State Board OF Health VS.. A. Susslin,
the Aigiers baker, holding that the
State Board of Health has juridcition
over the city Of New Orleans and that
the jurisdiction of the City Board OF
Health is not exclusive. The question
is one fraught with much Importance
and the case has attracted probably az
much attention as any case that has
gone to the Supreme Court within tn,
past several years.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-04-25
Merchants' Association Formed.

Alexandria. The. merchants Of Alex
andria organized a retail merchants
association, with A. Wettermark as
president; George Bauer, vice presi.
dent; Dave Mann. treasurer, and H.
]. Fernandez, secretary. The ascocia-
ton will reach out after trade in cen.
trail Louisiana and has inaugurated a
system of refunGing railroad fares to
prospective buyers. Almost every re.
tail house in the s:fty was represented
and the meeting was an enthusiastic
one.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-04-25
Believe Eirebua at Work.

Lecompte.-The report is being cir
culated that the recent fires, four in
number, at Meeker and Lecompte are
the work of fire bug. The latest
was at the Meeker Supply Company's
store building, which was burned
Monday morning of last week. A
small quantity of household furniture
in the rear room of the store was
saved. The proprietor was absent
when the alarm was given.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-04-25
Tax Collection Ordered.

Lafayette-The city council met and
adopted an ordinance ordering an cleo
tion May u on the question of levy
ing a tax in aid of the good roads
movement in the parish. 1t provides
for levy of one mill for Is years
and an issue Of certificates for $4,000
TO construct and maintain roads.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-04-25
Bio Cattle Shipment.

Mansfield. Six hundred head Of cat
tie were loaded at the Kansas City
Southern railway depot at this place.
They were shipped by concern OF
this parish, and were sent to Oklahe-
ma, where they will be fattened for
the Western market. This is the larg-
est single shipment of cattle ever
made from this section.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-04-25
NothIno to Fear.

George, DEAR said the girl, did
you ever drink anything"
Eyes, occasionally George reluc-
family admitted.
But, dear" she went on anXiously,
"what do you suppose papa would say
II he should discover that the future
husband of his only daughter drank"
He discovered it this morning"
"Oh, George, and what did he say?"
He said: Well, George, my boy,
don't care IL do.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-04-25
Members Of socleties Gather.

Independence.-The annual celebra.
ton of st. Joseph's Day, which was
held here by the Italian members Of
the Catholic church, was the largest
gathering ever held here in honor of
their patron saint. High mass was
held, conducted by Father Lorenzo, OF
New Orleans; Father Tomasso, of
Hammond, and Father Tomasso, the
local priest.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-04-25
The RIuht Of the Strong.

Three-year-old George and his Sis
ter, slightly older, were having tete-
a-tete luncheon. Why" she demand
ed, do you take the last gingersnap,
when you've had two and | haven't
had any," The young philosopher
pondered for a moment, then condo
scended to elucidate.
Because" he said, kindly, I'm a
boy and you're a girl"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-04-25
sneeders Fined.

Winnfield.-The mayors court had
a brief but busy session when num-
Der of automobile drivers were ar
raigned before Mayor Bevill for ex-
ceding the speed limit. They were
fined SIS each. The plea was that ten
miles an hour was not fast enough on
the sandy streets, and the council is
Investigating.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-04-25
Teachsers Examination Nav 10

Baton Rouge. A. Ives, state IN
stitute conductor, announced that ex-
aminations for teachers on the reading
work taken in connection with the
institute would be held on May 10.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-04-25
Cook and the Cuckoo.

Mistress Bridget, what ails the
cuckoo clock? l haven't heard 1t to-
day.
Bridget-Well, mum, there do be a
strange cat around the kitchen, an
likely the poor bur-rd's afeared to
come out.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-04-25
Her Weapon Gone.

Hewett-I hear that your wife has
lost her, voice.
Jewett-Yes; she Is a non-combat-
ant now.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-04-25

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, softens the gums, reduces inhamma-
ton, allays pain.cures wind cole. 25c bottleAA
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-04-25
Constipation Vanishes
Discovery from Worlds Great Health
Resort that Doctors Prescribe as
Best on Earth for Torpid Live

Resort that Doctors Prescribe as
Best on Earth for Torpid Live
In Hot Springs, Arkansas, the great
remedy for Constipation, Sluggish
liver and all stomach and bowel trou-
BILE is HOT SPRINGS LIVER BUT.
TONS.
Every visitor to Hot Springs has
heard of these little wonder workers
because learned physicians there pre-
scribe them and everybody takes
them when laxative is required.
They are the really perfect, gentle,
safe sure, liver and bowel regulator
Take one to-night-cut out Calomel
and harsh cathartics.
All druggists at rs cents.
For, free sample write Hot Springs
Chemical Co., Hot Springs, Ark.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-04-25
No. Six-Sixty-Six.

This is a prescription prepared especially
for Malaria or Chills a Fever. Five or six
doses will break any case, and II taken then
as tonic the fever will not return. 25c. Adv.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-04-25

The buster man is the less time
he has to complain Of overwork
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-04-25

Politics is a good game, but q
mighty poor business.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-04-25

Many successful man makes q
noise like q big wind.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-04-25
Learn COTTON

BUSINESS; pays BIG salaries Learned thoroughly
In sto 10 weeks; comprehensive course In CHASING.
stapling, averaging buying, selling, shipping ex-
porting etc, now offered under Prof Waldrip, for
merly Of Memphis, who has taught cotton longerand
to more pupils than any man on earth. For prices,
etc. write Dept Ci Dranshoa asasss College, Dallas re.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-04-25

FOR WEAKNESS AND LOSS OF Ape
TTTE.
The Old Standard general STRENGTHENING tonic,
GROVES TASTELESS chiil TONIC drives out Ma.
lara and builds up the system. A true tonic and
sure Appetizer For aduitsAand children. SO cents.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-04-25
Texas Directory

MccANE'S DETECTIVE AGENCY
Houston, Texas, operates the largest force Of
competent detectives in the South; they render
written opinions in cases not handled by them
Reasonable rates.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-04-25
SODA FOUNTAIN ..ss7 1ss; %ss; ,s Up;

and 20 foot latest iceless pump system outfits,
new and slightly used, at a saving In price, on
easy monthly payments. Let us ship you now,
without any cash payments, then easy monthly
payments. THE GRESHAM CO. anc.), Dallas. Tex.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-01
!: VIII Spring Be Late,
|: Or VIII De Cor Soon :
: Leave? Just Watch
{: Dat Ground Hog Hole

. Accordin' ter de OIL folks, jes .
. about tomorrow morn or Brer Q
. Grounding will git up an shake Q
. hisself. kindo' forlorn, an tell his .
. self. We'll, now I guess l slep' .
. bout long enough rs gwine ter .
go right now an call or Mista .
. Winta's bluff He chased me back .
into my hole away along las fall .
an rs been skeered since den to Q
venture to come out at all; but l .
done got my courage back, an now .
he's gwine ter see dat dis ground 9
hog has got some spunk, an dat .
he can't bluff me-" .
. But Brer GrOundhog's a awful .
coward, rs many times been toll .
an should he see his shadder he'll .
PUNK right back in his hole. Some .
say he'll stay right dar six weeks .
till spring is sho' nough here, an .
den de folksll say, DE spring is .
backward, sho', dis year" But If .
he see no shadder he has got or Q
Winta's skin. an den de folks git 9
ready quick to welcome springtime .
in.
q a
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-01
FUNERAL SERVICES HELD
FOR MRS. ANN f. GRADY

Grady who died yesterday al the home
Of her granddaughter, Mrs Eugene Black
1850 Peachtree road. was held this morn
ing at II O'clock from Mrs Blacks resi-
dence. The body was taken to Athens
for interment in the Grady lot in Oconee
cemetery.
Rev. II NJ DuBose, pastor of The First
Methodist church. conducted the services
and scores of friends attended The pail
bearers We're c. Il. Hartman. II a. Hemp
hill. S. NJ lnman. G S Northen, T. l..
Fleming Sanders Mcdaniel, Louis Ghol-
stin, J. II. Holiday Judge w r. New
man, CLARK Howell and a. j. Orme
A number Of intimate friends of the
family went TO Athens for the nterment
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-01
TO PROBE DEATH OF
AGED RICH MAN WHO
MARRIED RECENTLY

UNIONTOwN, PA, Feb. IAN in,
vestigation into the death of Hiram
Mitchell, aged II, wealthy manufac-
turer, formerly Of this county, who died
suddenly after a walk with his wife in
Spokane, Wash, is to be made. The
body. which was buried here yesterday,
was today exhumed and several organs
will be sent to Spokane for chemical
analysis.
Mitchell recently became acquainted
with Mrs Mitchell who was his third
wife, as a result of a boating accident
at Michigan sanitarium, Mrs Mitch
ell was taking launch ride with her
mother and two daughters when the
boat capsized She was the only one
rescued.
1t was said Mitchell carried consider
able life insurance.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-01

At a meeting OF the Core Mems class to-
morrow morning at the Unitarian church
DR.. r. r. DAILY will deliver am interesting
paper as one of the series IN the study of
the history of religions
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-01

Or James l, Vance, OF Nashville, Tenn.
one of the foremost leaders in the
Presbyterian Church of the United
States and author Of a large number Of
books on the spiritual life; Dr. w. R.
Wedderspoon, of Washington d. c.; DR..
Il. Y. Pierce, secretary of the Interna-
tional Sunday School association, and
w. r. Moody. of Mortified, Mass.
In addition to those who win speak
daily, there will be several returned
missionaries who will address the con-
ference"
Macarthur to Georgian.
Or. Macarthur who left Atlanta yes
terday, In a letter to The Georgian de-
clared his appreciation of the attitude
of Atlanta people toward him and his
work, and praised Atlanta for its civic
enterprise. He said:
In leaving the city, I express my
appreciation OF" the many kindnesses
shown me by men and women repre-
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-01
PEACHTREE JOINS
IN KICK ON PAVING
Condition of Street Between
Sixth and Seventh Brings
Protest From Citizens.

The public works committee OF the
Fulton county commissioners today win
be asked to consider repairing Peach
tree street between Sixth and Seventh
streets. a delegation Of north side citi-
Gems fled protest with the city street
committee against the horrible" CON
dition of this stretch, saying it was inn
possible to use the street except over
the car tracks. The committee referred
the matter TO the county commission
ers
Councilman Claude L. Ashley told the
committee that he was IN favor Of
abandoning the regarding Of Ivy i'm
view of the numerous claims for dam
ages which have been filed with the
city by property owners. The commit
tee has referred the matter to council
For action
The Western Union Telegraph Com
pany filed a petition with the commit
toe asking that it be allowed to open
Peachtree, James and Forsyth streets
for the purpose If putting i'm a pneu-
matte transmiter,
Opposes Opening Streets.
The committee placed itself On rec
ord as being against the opening OF
these streets and told the company the
matter would be taken up az the next
meeting of the committee.
other petitions filed with the commit
tee and referred TO the council fol-
low:
To make the grade on Cain street
between Peach tree and Ivy, filed b.
Alex Stephens.
Mrs b. NJ. Swift, owner Of the prop
erty at 81 Peachtree, asked that size be
reimbursed for The loss she viii sustain
by reason Of the repairs necessary to
Improve the Ivy street entrance of her
property This has formerly been used
as an automobile garage.
Sanitariun1 Head Protests.
DR. j. G. Johnson, owner Of sani-
tarium on Harris street asked that the
grade be run out without a change from
CORTLAND to Ivy. He told the commit
tee he would be g. ,nageC - the extent
of SIS, 600 II The grade were cut four per
cent He also saiu he would be forced
to retire from business
Fifth and Eighth ward residents hled
an application to open Fourth street
from Hemphill TO State. a distance of
800 feet
West Peachtree street property own
ers requested the city street committee
90 call on the county commissioners
and urge them TO cooperate with the
city In regarding and repaving West
Peachtree.
President Matheson, of Tech, told the
committee that a qultclaim deed was
given the school by the Peters Land
Company 70 Kmball street from Orme
10 Fowler. He asked that this be
closed
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-01
Program for Big Bible Meeting
in March Is Declared Best
Ever Offered.

The resguai on of DR. r. 5. Mac
Arthur as pastor of the Baptist Tab
ernacle will have no bearing on plans
for the Atlanta Bible conference in
March, according to an announcement
today by Rev. John w. Ham. secretary
Of the conference The plans have been
worked out and will be followed with
out change, he said.
DR. Len C Broughton, well known to
Atlantaus. win conduct the movement
Of the conference, which win be made
notable by the presence of such famous
divines as DR. Campbell Morgan, of
London. Or. John r Sampey, OF Louis
Vile Ky; Or. J. l. Vance, OF Nash
vile. Tenn. f, Y. Pierce, international
Sunday school worker; w. r. Moody
Northdeld Mass, and DIR. w. r. Wed
derspoon, Washington, d. c.
Plans Are complets.
Regarding plans for the conference
Or Ham announces:
"'The resignation Of DR. Macarthur.
of the Tabernacle in no way affects the
program of the Atlanta Bible confer
ence Nor does the present status of
the Tabernacle itself have any bearing
on the conference by reason of the fact
that the conference sustalns no organic
relation to the Tabernacle The con
ference formerly was an institution Of
the Tabernacle. one year ago it was
merged into a larger body getting a
charter whose constituency composes
leading religious workers of all denom-
nations, thereby becoming inter-de-
nominadonal in support and non-de-
noninational in teaching
The conference leaders have rented
the Tabernacle for it's sessions. which
viii open Friday night March Z. and
close sunday night. March 49,
Or Broughtons visit to Atlanta has
no significance, regarding the present
problem Of the Tabernacle in obtaining
pastor He merely is fulfilling a con
tract, made year ago. To return and
direct the movement and thought Of the
conference
Splendid Program.
"rhe program his year is the best
ever offered the church. going public
Besides Or Brouebton. who Will be one
of the speakers for ~,he first time in
the fifteen years history OF the confer
encr Or. g Campbell Morgan win be
present To speak twice daily This fact
ITSELF guarantees capacity audiences
I'm addition To- this viii bee Dr. James
NJ Gray of chicago who Is now Ia
Engand speaking at Bible conferences
nr John y Sampe> ~ Louisville, Ky.
instructor n Ola Tostmon, Boz the
Southern Baptist Theological seminary.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-01
GOOD FORM

IN eyeglasses is to let Jno l.. Moore
d Sons adjust them To your nose
and face 50 that they seem to have
grown thereto be a part OF YOU
This requires expert service which
Jno L. Moore g. Sons can give. ~
North Broad street
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-01
RICH GIRL PAYS FINES
OF TEN N. Y. STRIKERS

NEW YORK. Feb. Charged With
disorderly conduct, Miss Maud Younger.
the California woman who is cham
pioniue the cause of the girl workers in
the garment makers strike here. was
arrested with nine girl strikers She
paid a Sc fine imposed upon her in the
night court. and paid the fines of the
others arraigned with her also.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-01

senting various civic organizations,
women's clubs and churches OF all
faiths in Professionalism, and also rep
resentatives of the Roman church. ]
leave the city with great appreciation
of its commercial enterprise. humanita-
rian activities and dtstinctively reli-
gious services on all lines Of Christian
work"
DIR. Macarthur also thanked The
Georgian for it's attitude.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-01
OLSAN CO. WILL OPEN
LADIES' DEPARTMENT
AT MCCONNELL STANn

The olsan Shoe and Clothing Conn.,.
is at present remodeling its store or
corner of North Pryor and Decst.
streets for the purpose of estabItsbtsS
ladies' and children's ready to ear
partment. This firm is prompted ~ ~. We
new venture by the demand for = tS Saa
goods in that section of the CITY ana 'I =
firms buyers are now in the Nortb n'
lecting an immense stock of women's ~
children's wearing apparel.
This news will be of interest IL a..
who have patronized the store. and =
indications are that the move will Dr.a
popular. Formal announcement viii
made as soon as the alterations ars GOV
pleted.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-01

Do you know that more real dan.
ger turks in a common cold than l.
any other of the minor ailments
The safe way is to take Chamber.
lain's Cough Remedy. a thorourbv
reliable preparation, and rid vons s
self of the cold as quickly as nossi
BILE. This remedy is for sale bv 1s si
dealers. 'i
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-01
COUPLE, IS, BORN SAME
DAY. Welded IS YEARS

BALTIMORE, Feb. Born on the
same day, in the same year, near the
same city, attended by the same nurse,
married 60 years and having lived in
the same house for more than half g
century, Mr.. and Mrs. John Whiteside
will celebrate their joint eighty sixth
birthday Monday at their home here.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-01
SENATE PASSES A GARAGE
BILL FOR YOSEMITE PARK

WASHINGTON, Feb The senate
has passed Senator Works bin author
iZing the secretary OF the interior to
grant leases for the construction of
hotel garages ana stage houses for the
convenience of the public I'm the Yosem
lite national park ia California.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-01
$500, 900 FIRE LAID TO
GARAGE CARELESSNESS

CLEVELAND OHIO. Feb Care
lessness in handling gasoline by garages
is blamed by Fire Chief Weyler for $500
600 loss in IRE last night i'm Judd Auto
Companys four story block on Huron
road. in which three persons were hurt
Huron hotel dana ged and guests fright
ened, and a dozen other concerns dam.
aged.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-01
FIVE DROWN IN STORM
IN WESTERN SPAIN

BADAJOSE, SPAIN, Feb. 1.--sevcpe
Spain and Portugal. Five persons have
been drowned in an overflow of the
Tagus river and several vessels have
been thrown ashore on the northern
coast.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-01
NEW s. c. COUNTY PROPOSED

GREENVILLE. s. c., Feb. IA mass
meeting of citizens was held at Foun-
tain last night looking to the formation
of a new county Of parts of Greenviue
and 1laurens. 1t is proposed to call the
new county Wilson. II 1t is formed.