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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-03-20
PROTEST AGAINST
EXPRESS TARIFF
RAILROAD COMMISSION PETITION
ED TO SET ASIDE NEW
SCHEDULE OF RATES.
Western Newsnane Uninn News Service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Lafayette.-The traffic committee Of
the Chamber Of Commerce instructed
It's traffic manager, B. F. Martin, to
appear before the State Railroad Com
mission in New Orleans at a hearing
held March 10 and ask the commission
to set aside the new express rates,
which became effective on Feb |, and
reestablish the old scale. Manager
Martin says that "the demand for the
change from the old uniform rates Of
the commission, which were estab-
lished in Louisiana in December, 1911,
never came from the general shipping
public of Louisiana, but from the ex-
press companies themselves.
"The necessity for the change ins0-
far as the shipping public is concern
ed has never been made apparent, as
the old uniform mileage system which
was adopted by the commission in
1911 after a lengthy and complete
hearing, has proven universally salts
factory, few, if any, complaints hav-
ing been registered by the shippers
in Louisiana since that time.
The milk of the cocoanut is this:
The Interstate Commerce Commission
said to the express companies: Re
duce your charges and make them uni
form, or words to that effect. In CON-
plying with his order, a great loss of
revenue was experienced on interstate
business, which means a net loss un-
less is could be made up from intra-
state shipments, over which the inter
state Commerce Commission had no
jurisdiction. Hence the necessity on
the part Of the express companies Of
evolving a system that would meet
the requirements of the Interstate
Commerce Commission in reduced
rates and at the same time allow them
to minimize their losses by asking the
various railroad commissions of each
state to follow the Interstate Com
merce Commission and adopt the same
system for each state, which in effect
means that the intrastate shipments
on interstate are helping to pay the
losses sustained on interstate ship
ments. For instance the rate from
Lafayette. La, to Vicksburg, Miss, is
reduced 40 per cent, while the rate
from Lafayette to New Orleans, La,
is increased 40 per cent. Both points
are exactly the same distance from
Lafayette.
Great noises are hea&H as to the
enormous reductions in rates on pack
ages weighing less than so pounds,
while no fuss whatever is made over
the enormous advance in packages
weighing over so pounds, neither is
mention made of the fact that our
parcel post system can handle 90 per
cent of the 50-pound package business
within a radius of $50 miles at Is per
cent less than the express rates. But
on packages over so pounds they find
no competition, hence from the ex-
press companies point of view the
necessity of lowering rates on pack
ages up to 30 pounds and of raising
them over so pounds. Five days bust
ness of one express company covering
every package received in Lafayette
from points within the State of Louis
lana for that period show a net in
crease over the receipts under old
rates"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-03-20
With an Eye Toward. Economy.


Mr.. Perry had been out for days
fishing, as he proudly displayed the
contents Of his basket to his wife,
she exclaimed:
ooh, Alva, aren't they beauties! But
I've been so anxious for the past hour,
dear"
Foolish little one!" said Alva
caressingly; why, what could have
happened to me?"
ooh, l didn't worry about you,
dear" said the woman; "but it grew
SO late was afraid that before you
got back to town the fish markets
would all be closed" - National
Monthly.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-03-20
INSURANCE COMPANY SOLD
Hibernia of Louisiana Merged Into
the Rome of New York.
.orn No,rrpqnar Union News Service.

Western N"'-rpaner Union News Service
New Orleans of the Hibernia
Insurance Company of Louisiana to
the Home Insurance Company Of New
York was completed here. The Home
company takes over between s9,5GO,OO
and s10,0O0,C00 Of life insurance in
Louisiana, The Hibernia was one of
the oldest local insurance companies,
being organized in 1871, and it has n
capital of 100000 and surplus of $685.
900. The book value of the stock was
rated at 1851 share.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-03-20
VI. aiming 10 Women

Warning 10 Women
Do not neglect Natures Warn
ing Signals.
IF you suffer from headache, ner-
vousness, sick stomach, constipa-
ton, palpitation, Mysteries, or a dull
heavy feeling in the head, TAKE
HEED for nature is saying to you
as plainly as if the words were
spoken, Il NEED HELP"
The tissues, muscles and men,
branes supporting your womanly
organs need strengthening-need
a tonic, need FOOD.
sTELLA-VITAE will supply what Is
needed, will supply II in the form that will
bring quickest and most lasting results.
STELLA-VITAE, tested and approved
by specialists, has been PROVEN TO BE
natures Great Restorer of strength to the
womanly organs. For THIRTY YEARS
1t has been helping suffering women.
No matter how many remedies you have
tried, no matter how many doctors have
failed to help you-you owe 1T TO YOUR
SELF to try this great medicine for the
ailments of women.
THE TRIAL WILL COST YOU MOTH
ING unless you are benefited.
We have authorized YOUR dealer to sell
you ONE bottle on our positive, binding
GUARANTEE of money back if NOT
HELPED" AFTER YOU are satisfied
he will sell you six bottles for $500,
Go or send this very day, this very hour,
and get that ONE bottle and be convinced
that you have at last set your feet firmly
on the road to perfect health and strength,
Thacher Medicine Company
Chattanooga Tenn
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-03-20
Tip in Time.

The ferret-eyed little man stepped
across the street car aisle and whis-
pered into the ear of the tall chap
in gray suit:
You'd better wipe that bit of egg
off your chin. The income-tax man is
just two seats in front of you."-zIn
dianapolis Star.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-03-20
Cotton Labor Goes North.

Napoleonville,-The weather has
been unfavorable the past week. Work
has stopped on the plantations. There
are several cotton farmers from north
Louisiana here getting all the labor
they can induce to go up on their
farms to cultivate more cotton. The
past week fully forty families have
left this neighborhood.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-03-20
Raptlsts Men VIII Meet.

Alexandria.-There will be held in
Alexandria April 10 the first session
of the Louisiana Mems Baptists Con-
vention. 1t is especially urged that
every Baptist man who possibly can
attend this meeting do so.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-03-20
WATERS-PIERCE is GUILTY
Fines Aggrenating $4,000 Were rs
sessed Against Corporation.

Shreyeport-The Waters-P Pierce Oil
Company was found guilty in the fed.
.eral court on fourteen counts of the
Indictment charging them with giving
illegal rate concession ON shipments
of oil from Illinois to points south of
Alexandria, La A fine of $1,000, the
minimum amount on each count was
imposed.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-03-20
Would Repeat Carnival Parade

Thibodaux!-A movement is on foot,
10 present this years Mardi Gras ma
geant again the day previous to the
firemen's parade this year, as the
weather prevented many from seeing
the pageant
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-03-20
New Orleanian Buys Tract

Napoleonyiile.-The Star plantation
belonging to the A. Klotz Manufactur.
ing Company, Of, KlotzvilIe, La. was
sold by Sheriff Auction to Sam Zimu.
rain, of New Orleans.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-03-20
It Takes the Fire Out.

TI dk5s IH6 TTTe OUT,
To take the fire out of burn or
scald quickly use Hanford's Balsam of
Myrrh. Apply it lightly at once and
the infamed skin should be quickly
cooled. Be prepared for accidents by
always having bottle on hand. Adv.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-03-20
Branch Bank for BooaIusa.

Bogalusa.--It is reported that the
new bank at Franklinton has DUR
chased the old Commercial Bank build.
ing and will open branch bank about
April l.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-03-20
PoeticaI.

Hobbs-Wheneyer l hear my hen
cackle | exclaim, Great Scott"
Dobbs-Why so?
Hobbs-Well, it's the lay of the last
minstrel, and Scott wrote it.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-03-20

Not every fellow with large shoe
can leave those footprints In the
sands of time.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-03-20
PSYCHOLOGICAL Moment.

Crawford-What is the best time
for al man to get home at night?
Crabshaw-Wheu his wife is asleep
Judge.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-03-20
Ouly One "BROMO OUININE"

To get the genuine, call for full name, LAXA-
TIVE BROMO QUININE. Look for signature of
Z. w. GROVE. Cures a Cold in One Day. CSC.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-03-20

To err is Humankind to blame it
on the other fellow is still more so.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-03-20

For bruises use Hanford's Balsam.
Adv.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-03-20

Bogalusa. The Price sawmill at
Pinebur was destroyed by fire. loss
over $4,000.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-03-20
Chattanooga
Very Final.

WY TIIIaT'
What's the matter?"
she has rejected me again. She
says this is final"
Did she say how final?" inquired
the older and more experienced
man.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-08-27
LAST HEARD FROM
ONE MONTH AGO
Mr.. and Mrs. Dusenberryi
Were Then Preparing to
Tour Germany and On
This Account There Was
Much Uneasiness Here
and Elsewhere for Their
Safety.

Uneasiness over the safety OF Mr.
and Mrs. ]. F. Dusenbezrry was al
layed last night when T. A. Jennings
received a cable from Mr. Dusenberry
announcing his arrival in London yes
terday. The cable gave no particulars.
but merely stated they had reached
tIs~r city and would sail on August
ssth on the steamship Kroonland for
New York.
1t was exactly one Month vest
since tN33f N3ff. last messag A Ios rel
rs lust prior Srs. e S'a~
,sragased IN mar al they we sa.<s
,onss ,s,ss, receiveH HTai. 4: ana aAm caS<
uueasiness urs in Pepioola as wen
u, otber cities Where they we'
ia Jill Cah,es sent across to Flu
KNOW, kams brought no Responses and CON
sular offices in ths 'Dunes sso@stion ensaTas
in war col}d there was rnucn relief
-a---nrght when the cable was re-
ce1ved i~~t night announcing their
safe arrival In London.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-08-27
Blease Beaten
DecisiveH In
South Carolina
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Columbia. Ag. 26.-United States
Senator E. d. Smith was renom4nated
in the Tuesday democratic primary by
a majority OF between eighteen and
twenty thousand over his three oppo-
nents, according to the vote received
up to tonight. OF the eleven guberna-
torial candidates, Manning, Cooper
and Richards are running close To-
gether. Two OF these are certain tn
be in the second primary for gov
ernor on September s.
In the senatorial contest, Smith has
stxty-seven thousand six hundred
votes and Blease thirty-two thousand
three hundred. Jennings and Pollock
polied less than thirty-five hundred
together.
Manning, Cooper and Richards. with
each little over twenty-three thou
sand votes are less than one hum
dred and fifty votes from one another.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-08-27
TENSION IS ACUTE AT CONSTANTINOPLE AND
DIPLOMATS AT WASHINGTON FEAR FOR
DRASTIC ACTION BY THE TURKS.
BY ASSOCIA TED PRESS.

Washington, August 26-The tension is acute at
Consantinope that the diplomats there fear Turkey
any be drawn into the general European
the Austro German side strict censorship has been
placed Turkish newspapers which controlled
by the military and being used, according to the dipo
matte dispatches strong German feeling
The Turkish cabinet wavering between declaration of
and the preservation of neutrality.
Diplomatic representatives of various powers are in
instant conference with the government officials The
German ambassador it is understood has intinated that
while Germany wishes Turkey neutral he believed it
should mobilize prevent Russian invasion. Great
Britain and Russia endeavorng keep the Ottoman
strictly neutral
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-08-27

Map Shows Frances Three Lines of
Defense Against Germany.
The whole northern frontier of
T;....s 80 sTTanged so as to MAKE tire
,,tmoet ,,se Of the natural 1es-uies Oh
there are about 200 miles of fairly
straight boundary running southeast
and separating it from Belgium be-
fore it reaches Germany. 1t then
runs for about 100 miles further to
the southeast to a point about forty
miles due west of Strassburg, thence
south for about seventy-five miles
to the Swiss frontier.
The present northeastern fighting
frontier" Of Belgium, due to Ger
many's insursion into Belgium. is
roughly a little more than s75 miles.
The principal natural obstacles along
this line are the hills and forests Of
the Ardennes. The area is about
fifty to seventy-five miles in extent
and lies to the north of Sedan. being
distributed in an east and west direc-
tion.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-08-27
CARGO OF COAL
is CONFISCATED
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ketchikan, Alaska, August 26.-CoaI
dian Pacific steamer Princess Ena. con
signed to the Northland dock Company
Of Ketchikan was siezed by the British
government at Prince Rupert yesterday
and is being loaded there on hoard fbe
cruiser Rainbow. Fishermen say the Ger
man cruiser Leipzig is cruising about
Dixon entrance and within sixty miles nf
Ppince Rupert.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-08-27
LONDON BANK WAS
IN MUCH DANGER
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS

London. August 2s.-"An attempt to
blow up one Of the chief London banks"
says the Evening News, has led to an
official warning TO all banks TO examine
boxes deposited with them. harmless
looking deep box, the paper continues,
twas presented at London bank for de
posit in tn estorng room. A sharp ear
caught an omnious ticking, and an IN
fernal machine was discovered in the
box
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-08-27

full of German reservists. mostly officers
aboard. was stopped by the British at
Gibraltar and twenty-four Germans and
one AuJtrian were taken off, according
to a cable message received here today
by the line officials. The Ancona then
proceeded to her destination.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-08-27
SOUTHERN BOYS
IN FRENCH ARMY
BY ASS0 lated PRESS

Paris, August e6,-Among the Arneri
can volunteers who left here for Rouen,
for a period OF training under French
army officers are r. Percy. Of Bayou
Sara, La, J. Tonic, Of Tampa, Fla, f.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-08-27
Landreaux. of New Orleans, La, L. D.
Orczy, of FL Paso, Texas
PRISONERS OF WAR
CAPTURED AT SEA

BY ASSOCIATED PRESS
New York. August 26.-The Italian line
steamer Aucora, which sailed from New
York for Naples, August IL, with a hand
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-08-27
Turkey At Any Moment May Join
Austrla-G Germany in European War
WAR BULLETINS
BY ASSOCIATED PRS:


Rome, via Paris August 26.-A dispatch from Wen
announces that Austria has declared upon Japan
London, August ga dispatch from Antwerp to
The Exchange Telegraph Company says the Belgian op
eratons beyond Malines continued throughout last
night
London, August 26-A dispatch to The Reuter- Tee-
graph Company from its Antwerp correspondent says
that another raid the city by Zeppelin arshp
attempted last night The effective measures taken by
the Belgian military authorities, the correspondent
tinues, caused the German arshp to retire.
Berlin August 26-(by wireless to The Associated
Press by way OF Nauen, Germany and Sayv1e l. y. Off
al reports made public in Vienna received here that
battle of three days duration Krasnk (in Russian
land 20 miles southwest of Lubn) ended yesterday in
complete Austrian victory
Berlin. August 26.-(by wireless to The Associated
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-08-27
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Paris August 26 IAN official statement from the war
department says the Franco British line in the north has
moved pack short distance In general way the af-
Iensve between Nafy and Vosges makes headway. The
right however has Obliged to fall back slightly in the
St. Die region.
1avas agency Antwerp dispatch says it is official
~ ailoceo tnat Zeppelin dirigble made another
ase "snt 70 otop bombs the city but failed
eoa' u Precautlonar taken by the Begans
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-08-27
JAPANESE ATTACK ON TSING TAO FAILS;
PREPARATIONS ARE BEING MADE FOR SIEGE

New York, ugust 26.-The Japanese attack Using
Tao fortified of the territory of Kiaw Chow has
failed and the Japanese preparing for siege accord
Bernstor German ambassador the United States from
the German embassy Peking. Count Won Bernstorf
said the cable message contains Details but
ly announced the failure of the Japanese attack and the
preparation for a siege.
"The information is undoubtedly correct" he said
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-08-27

Rome, via Paris August 26-A dispatch from Wen
that Austria has declared upon Japan
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-08-27
BELGIANS CLAIM THEY HAVE FORCED
FOURTH, A GERMAN DIVISION TO RETREAT

London August 26,-An Antwerp dispatch announ-
ces that the Belgans troops have compelled the Fourth
German division, advancing southwark, steps
r. IS added in official statement that the Fourth Belgian
division at Nanur has fulfilled its task of arresting the
German column and allowing the Belgians on
the French line Six of Namurs still uncaptued
by the Germans
Toeoland, a Gernan West African possession, has
surrendered unconditioially to the allies.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-08-27

CONTINUED on Page ThreeD
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-08-27
RIGHT WING OF GREAT
ARMY FORCED TO RETIRE
TOWARDS ST. DIE REGION
THE FRENCH WAR OFFICE HOWEVER, CLAIMS
THAT OFFENSIVE BETWEEN NANCY AND
VOSGES is MAKING HEADWAY
NAVAL ENGAGEMENT BETWEEN GERMAN
AND BRITISH TORPEDO BOATS REPORTED

JAPANESE ATTACK ON Using TAU FORTIFIED
FORT OF KIAO CHOW, FAILS AND PREPAR-
~ ALTON IS MADE FOR SIEGE - THE NEW
FRENCH MINISTRY MADE UP OF EXPIRE
MIERS AND FORMER CABINET MEMBERS
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-08-27

T-vrnird immediately. Premier
FPalace at 1915 tonight and noti-
the cabinet had decided to resign
Se and his colleagues had concluded
les the country was passing through
Rve wider scope and comprise the
ublican group. Poincare gave the
CIV cabinet to Viviani which the pre-
{ returned to the palace and made
N of the new ministry. Viviani re-
IF the council without a portfolio.
hf1he new body are several EXPIRE
). 81 of former cabinets.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-08-27
BR1TsSa HNaAGE AMD IN ,pM MSE IN cH1NEsE WATERS

Peking, August TO noon today the only en-
an encounter Ge and British torpedo
Sunday or Monday British vessel returned to Wei
Hai-We with eleven killed and wounded The Ger
man casualties unknown.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-08-27

Berlin August 26-(by wireless to The Associat led
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-08-27

(Conthued on Page FsvGS
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-08-27
PENSACOLA WEATHER

generally f:ir Thursday
rioay Gentle to modsr-
tie winds.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-08-27
MINISTRX~OF PHe1
kAs5sofHER WILA

aris, August 26
Has resigned. Anoth.-
=, ~ 5ReShse 7s9fyi abiasl..;
llectively. H-.AJ
@.A.+h the circurnstan9
the ministry should
best men in all the7 i IL
task of organizing
rpier accepted. -.
An hour later
known the con1posk
mains as presidera
Among tbs rnerrlb
rniers and many n
.E
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-08-27

Yesterdays Temperature;
highest SO degrees; low
est 76 degrees.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-04-10
ONE MANS OPINIONS
BY N. D. COCHRAN.

Another Mans Opinion.-I have re-
ceived numerous communications on
the religious war. Some of them
show such bitterness that don't
think their publication would help
any toward clearing up the situation.
So far as my own purpose is con-
cerned, have no desire either to at
tack or defend any creed. My inter-
est is in humanity as a whole, and
particularly the working part of hu-
mainly.
l have labeled my views as One
Mans Opinions because that is all
any editorial is, and what 1 have to
say is merely my opinion. In the
judgment of fair-minded men it will
have to stand or fall by how it ap-
peals to them. 1t has no more credi-
bility because it is my opinion than
it would have if it were another mans
opinion.
Another mans opinion is given
here for what it is worth. l give it
publicity because it is temperate and
publicity because it gives line on the
point of view of hundreds of thou
sands of our brothers and sisters who
have banded together in the Guar
dams of Liberty, whose newspaper
organ is The Menace:
Dear Mr.. Cochran: Il have been
reading The Day Book almost from
its inception and have just read your
article One Mans Opinion on the
anti-Catholic question:
81 think other mems opinions may
help you to change your own, and
am going to say for myself, do not
think you have touched upon the real
issue at all. There is much more
than the mere effect Of religious an
tagonisms and contentious upon the
cause of labor involved in this ques-
ton. The working people cannot
have economic freedom when their
civil, religious and natural rights are
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-04-10

and are using its every function to
enslave the people to establish an en-
pire of Wealth and Religion that
shall be worldwide in power and in
f1uence, the greatest oligarchy the
world has ever known.
This being the case, and even a
blind man can see the evidence of
truth on every hand, it becomes
clearly manifest that capitalism and
religion are the inseparable factors
with which the working class will be
forced to do battle in the on-coming
struggle.
''The Catholic church, and for that
matter, all other church influences,
in spite of their declarations of SYM
pathy for the working classes, up
hold plutocracy in its exploitation of
the workers, and always share in the
plumber Aristocracy and ecclesias-
ticism are founded upon despotism,
and ali history proves that plu-
tocracy and priestcraft have come
hand in hand down through the cen
turtles from time immemorial
Then what does it matter whether
this present religious controversy
breaks up the Socialist party and the
Roman Catholic Church both, if the
result of the controversy is to put
the working man wise as to who his
real enemies are?
Can they not organize another
party to carry out their political will?
What political or religious institution
can exist in a time like this, that pos
sesses any of the elements of despot-
ism?
The Catholic Church has thrown
down the gauge of battle against So
cialism; why, then, should not So
cialists accept the challenge and de-
mand that the church show how she
can be the friend of the working
classes and the friend and partner
in plumber of the capitalists?