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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-03-13
ASNELL FAVORS
SEGREGATION
CONGRESSMAN FROM LOUISIANA
WOULD SEPARATE WHITE
AND NEGRO CLERKS.
Western Newsnaper rnlon News Service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Of the
white and negro races in government
employ was urged upon a house com
mittee by Representative Aswell OF
Louisiana. He said there are 10000
FEDERAL employees iii tbs United States,
Of whom 22,500 are negroes and that
$4,000 railway postoffice clerks had
petitioned to be segregated in the
mail cars throughout the country and
IN the executive departments Of Wash
ingtOn.
His argument was interrupted by
colloquies in which he contended that
members Of Congress would not care
to sit with negro colleagues, that no
one would care to have a negro presi-
dent, and that the best negroes in
the South and elsewhere favor segre-
cation.
Representatives Edwards of Georgia
declared it would be better for both
races if white and negro workers were
separated and that he would eliminate
the negro government employe entire.
ly if he could.
Archibald H. Ghimke, negro, repre-
senting the National Association for
the Advancement of the Colored Race,
predicted that the negro race would
De part of the governing class in this
country within 50 years.
Representative Madden of Illinois
asserted that the segregation plans
were discriminatory and unconstitu-
tional.
Give the colored man chance"
argued Ghimke. IF he can rise, let
him get up. If he cannot rise let him
sink. The colored people are not
going to be your equals, if God did
not make them so. The laws of
nature settle that. Each should be
given an equal show and the best
man should win"
1t is a monstrous outrage that any
white woman or man should be sub
ordinate of a negro official" protested
Representative Dies of Texas.
1T may be that executive authority
can segregate the races now" said
Representative Aswell, "but I think
Congress should settle the question
for generations to come"
Representative Madden declared ne.
gro employees are citizens of the Unit
ed States pay tayes, are amenable
to laws and should not be "discrimin.
ated against"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-03-13
No MORE NEGRO
NARD| GRASA ANTICS
BATON ROUGE MAYOR PUTS BAN
ON THE KING DODO
PARADE.


western Newspaper Union NaWs Service.
Baton Rouge.-There won't be any
more Mardi Gras parades In Baton
Rouge among the negro population.
A lot Of good people in this city
didn't like the last one, received no in.
spirati0n from it and felt more or less
outraged at the whole performance.
Among those people was Alex Grouchy
Jr., mayor of Baton Rouge Here is
what he thinks about it.;
The motley mob which has appear
ed on the streets as a Mardi Gras ce,e,
bration for the last few years has fail
er utterly to indicate Improvement in
any way and offering neither instruc
ton, amusement nor any redeeming
feature.
Baton Rouge can we'll afford to dis
hpense with any such celebrations and
repetition of the annual King Dodo
parade will not be tolerated"
A pail Of gloom-dark, black gloom
-hovers over the colored section of
the city. Ex-King Toots Johnston is
too dishearted for words, crestfallen,
defeated. Hadn't he just succeeded
Joe Diagree, who, with the aid of the
police court, had fled the city? Hadn't
he and his followers gone to great ex-
pense and trouble to give the people
of Baton Rouge an amusing, artistic
and attractive parade?
Toots, rugged out as a Fiji Island
chief, led the last parade of several
floats through the principal streets Of
the city. He was followed by several
hundred noisy maskers. The Gamma
balistic costume Of the king, with nose
rings, bells on his toes, cleaning
spear and tropical garb, was a little
too realistic to some of the spectators.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-03-13
PROVIDING FOR THE LEPERs
State Institution Visited by Members
Protestant MINISTERS Association.

New Orleans.-The Lepers' Home
at Carrville was again visited by a
delegation of the Protestant Ministers
Association, who went to take words
of comfort and cheer to those inmates
who are of the same faith. Rev. Dr.
Theo F. Hahn, pastor Of the Second
German church, already acquainted
with similar work from his two years.
experience as a medical missionary to
the lepers in Purulia, East India, was
the first protestant minister to visit
the state institution and to arrange
for regular visits by members of the
Minister'S Association.
AS DR.. Hahn in the meantime has
received and accepted a call from an
other church in New York City it was
deemed wise that before his departure
he initiate some other minister in this
work among the lepers, and, there
fore, his uncle, Rev. DR.. Louis Voss,
who is also president of the Ministers
Association, accompanied him on this
second visit.
Every physical necessity and con.
venience is provided for. The food
prepared for their dinner in the kitch.
en- seemed not only wholesome, but ap.
petizing to a high degree. The work
done by these good sisters of mercy,
whose whole life is given to these I'M
fortunates, deserves the highest COM
mendation," said DR.. Voss.
"The eighty-odd patients show the
disease of leprosy in various forms
and stages. One little boy, apparently
the picture of health, will shortly be
dismissed, as cured. Others are pitt
able objects to behold and can never
hope to be cured, though under the
scientific medical treatment they re-
ceive the disease can certainly be
checked and their sufferings alleviat,
ed. Some of the inmates have lready
lost their fingers toes"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-03-13
TO PROHIBIT CLOTH SIGNS
Mayor Rehrman Declares Warfare on
Unattractive Street Banners.
Western Newspaper Union News Service,

Western Newspaper Union News Service
New Orleans.-NIayor Behrman has
become thoroughly tired of seeing the
unsightly advertising signs floating
across Canal street and on the fronts
of buildings and balconies, and is
going to make provision for prohibit
ing them.
'The signs are anything but orna
mental, said Mayor Behrman, "espe.
cially when they become wet and blow
out of their moorings. They become
torn and the coIors dun, and they
make most unsightly appearance and
are anything but a credit to the city
The theaters are largely responsible
for the class of signs, usually hanging
them across the streets, and | am 60
ing to get up some legislation to put
a stop to it, and am doing it now So
the managers of play houses may avoid
putting in their contracts with the
companies for the coming season.
think it would be good to make the
prohibition apply to all prominent
streets and avenues
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-03-13
Tensas Organizes for Good Roads.


=. st. Joseph. THE Tensas Parish Good
Roads Association was formed here
The planters present pledged them.
selves to drag with the King drag the
roads near their property, furnishing
the teams and labor, and to pay 81
per day for the work. st. Joseph, New.
elton and Waterproof obligated them.
selves to drag three miles of road ad.
jacent to the towns at the expense of
the municipalities, The police jury
was requested to sell the large traction
engine now used for road work, and
invest in two smaller engines run by
gasoline and fit up two road outfits
Only the worst stretches Of roads in
this parish have been dragged in the
past at a cost to the parish of $3.50
per day per drag; formerly the price
paid was So per day per drag.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-03-13
TAKE a GLASS OF SALTS
WHEN BLADDER B0THERS
Harmless to Flush Kidneys and Neu'
traIize Irritating Acds-splendid
for the System.

Kidney and Bladder weakness result
from uric acid, says noted authority.
The kidneys filter this acid from the
blood and pass it on to the bladder,
where 1t often remains to irritate and
infame, causing burning, scalding
sensation, or setting up an irritation
at the neck of the bladder, obliging
YOU to seek relief two or three times
during the night The sufferer is in
constant dread, the water passes
sometimes with a scalding sensation
and is very profuse; again, there is
difficulty in avoiding 1t.
Bladder weakness, most folks call
1t, because they cant control urina-
ton. While it is extremely annoying
and sometimes very painful, this is
really one of the most simple ailments
to overcome Get about four ounces
of Jad Salts from your pharmacist and
take a tablespoonful in a glass OF
water before breakfast, continue this
for two or three days. This will neu-
tralize the acids in the urine so it no
longer is a source of irritation to the
bladder and urinary organs which then
act normally again.
Jad Salts is inexpensive, harmless,
and is made from the acid Of grapes
and lemon juice, combined with lithia,
and is used by thousands Of folks who
are subjectto urinary disorders caused
by uric acid irritation. Jad Salts is
splendid for kidneys and causes no
bad effects whatever.
Here you have pleasant, efferVes
cent Whitewater drink, which quickly
relieves bladder trouble.-Adv.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-03-13
Asks Appeal In eamhllnn GO

Lafayettc.-Rev. H. R. Harrison of
the Methodist church, read at his
morning service a petition to the city
council and mayor, praying that an
appeal be taken in the antigambling
case. City Judge Elliott recently de-
clared the ordinance null, while
the council voted to appeal on the
grounds that local attorneys were di-
vided in opinion on the question, and
that such a step would entail expense
to the town. Rev. Harrison's congre-
cation signed the petition.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-03-13
Wild Grass Rival of Lespsdsza

Baton Rouge.-A survey was begun
by the State Conversation Commits
sion, working in cooperation with the
United States Department Of Agricul-
lure, to find to what extent paiIle finne
grass, now prolific in the marsh lands
along the gulf coast, can be grown in
Louisiana. The grass grows wild, and
chemical analysis shows it to be of
practically the same food value for
cattle and stock as lespedeza hay. One
plant has already been established at
Southdown, La, has cut this grass.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-03-13
ALL OVER LOUISIANA
ANNUL INSPECTION
LOUISIANA GUARD
ADJ, GEN. McNEESE ISSUES Or
DER FOR IT TO BEGIN
APRIL l..
Western Newspaper Union News Service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Baton ROuge.-The annual inspec-
ton of the Louisiana National Guard
by officers of the United States army
will begin on April l, according to an
order just issued by Adjutant General
Oswald W. McNeese.
The dates for the inspection follow:
First Infantry Band at Baton Rouge,
April /; Company E, Baton Rouge,
April 9; Company H, Baton Rouge,
April 8; Company l. Amite, April 4;
Company G, Bogalusa, April 6; Com
pany A, New Orleans, April 7; Com
pany B, Gretna. April 8; Company K,
Lake Charles, April g. Company c,
DeRidder, April 10; Company NJ, Lees
vile, April II; Company L, Shreye-
port, April 10; Company F. Ruston,
April Il; Company o, Monroe, April
10; headquarters, First Infantry, Mon
roe, April IS; First Separate Cavalry
Troop, New Orleans, April %; Second
Separate Cavalry, Jennings, April "a;
Battery c, Washington Artillery, New
Orleans, April Is; headquarters, Wash
ington Artillery, New Orleans, April
It; Battery A, Washington Artillery,
New Orleans, April 20; Battery B,
Washington Artillery, New Orleans,
April q; Ambulance Company, New
Orleans April %; State Arsenal, New
Orleans, April II, and state head
quarters, Baton Rouge, April q.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-03-13
Monroe May Install New Markets

Monroe.-At a meeting of the city
council plans were set on foot for the
establishment of three small market
houses in various parts of the city with
the double view of reducing the price
of meat and affording greater conven-
fence to housekeepers. The plan sug-
gested by Mayor Forsythe was the
establishment of market in the upper
part of town, one on the southside
and another in the eastern part of the
city. Action on the matter was left
to the public buildings committee.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-03-13
A Clue.

Thornton had been taught neva, ).
tell tales, and he intended to live NV
his teaching, but sometimes If ~
hard work. V
Thornton" said his mother one o..
ming, 81 left a dish Of chocolate ~
permints on my table this afte,n ~
and there isn't one there now. Hs''
you and Gerald eaten them?" '
II haven't eaten one," replied 4.
boy stoutly, "but'-then he remas
bered he must not be a talebas,a'
We'll, mother" he. continued ~ns'
haps, if-you'd better just smell c r..
aid, and guess then you'll know u
about it!'-lllustrated Sunday Mag,
zine. 'S
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-03-13
Thihodaux Is Grand Master

Donaldsonville-E. A. Thibodaux,
past worshipful master of Ascension
Lodge No. 251, F. and A. NJ, and pres
ent e. H. P. Of Ascension Chapter No.
40 Royal Arch Masons, has been ap-
pointed district deputy grand master
for Masonic District No. 20 of the
state of Louisiana.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-03-13
slideIps Mayor Now Postmaster.

Slidell.-The new postmaster, Elk.
mayor Paul Gardere, has taken pos.
session of the office. A successor to
Mr.. Gardere will not be appointed by
Governor Hall, as the regular election
Is in April. j. T. Liddle, of the city
council, will serve as mayor until after
the election,
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-03-13
School Pupils Seek spotIess Town.

Crowley.-The public school pupils
have opened a crusade for "spotless
town." They are being instructed in
tree planting, identifying of vacant
lots and removal of bill boards. A
prize is offered for the best letter on
the topic.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-03-13
New Pastor for Patterson.

Patterson-Rev. j. Vegliera has
been appointed pastor of st. Joseph's
Catholic church here to succeed Rev.
Father Foohn. For the past seven
years he has been at the ST. Louis Ca
thedral in New Orleans.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-03-13

well, how did you sleep last night ?
Goethe spent the night there once"
Very badly. My husband adores
Goethe, and he was spouting him all
night"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-03-13
Talking Machines.

Papa, did Edison make the first
talking machine?"
mo, son, the Lord made the first
talking machine, but Edison made the
zone that could be shut off at will
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-03-13

When a man heeds the admonition
to bear it and grin" the grin Is too
forced to fool anyone.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-03-13

Constipation causes many serious dis
eases. It is thoroughly cured by Doctor
Pierce's Pleasant Pellets. One laxative,
three for cathartic ADV.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-03-13
Its Class.

why are people warned so against
burning the candle at both ends?"
Because it is a cereous matter"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-03-13
His WAY.

THAT jockey beat the record"
Did he do it with p?"-Balti.
more American.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-03-13
ONLY One "BRoMo oUrNINE"

To get the genuine call for full name, LAXA.
TIVE BROMO QUININE. Look for signature Of
Z. w. GROVE. Cures Cold in One Day 2Sc
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-03-13

In this age cash will keep friends
longer than diplomacy.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-03-13

Some men reach the top and N,
become dizzy.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-03-13

Anybody can dye successfully with
Putnam Fadeless Dyes. Adv.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-03-13
Works Wonders
for Sick Women
STELLA-VITAE cured this
woman, who had suffered
for Is years. Give it a
chance to cure YOU!

WHAT STELLA-WTAE HAS DONE
for one woman lie we'll told by Mr.. S. J.
Hendrix, of Posey, Texas, who gratefully
writes us:
'Por twenty-five years had from one to
three Doctors treating my wife for female
troubles, and tried various patent medi-
eines and she only received temporary
relief. We tried sSELLA-vITAE and to
our surprise it restored her to better
health than she ever had. 1t did Wou-
dsriul work in her case"
STELLA-VITAE acts directly upon
the female organs and functions. II
tones and strengthens the muscles
and tissues, builds up and restores
the whole system when run down
and wasted by disease, soothes and
adjusts the delicate nervous organ
ization to that harmonious balance so
necessary TO perfect womanly health.
STELLA-VITAE regulatest the func-
tons peculiar to women, stops vast
ing and relieves dangerous suppress
sion, banishes the terrors Of those
periods so dreaded by weak, nerv-
Gus, rundown women.
STELLA-VTTAE does not force nature,
and is Of remarkable benefit at all times
and under ell conditions. Its use during
pregnancy beneits both mother and
child.
We guarantee the fret bottle of STELLA
VITAE TO benefit you. fit don't you get
your money back. II It does, your dealer
10 authorized to sell you six bottles for sS.
Try STELLA-VITAE on this "all to gain
and nothing to lose" basis, Try 1t TODAY.
Ifyou are sick there Is no time like NOW
for trying STELLA-VITAE.
Tha cher Medicine Co.
CHATTANOOGA, TENR.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-08-15

This paper il anxious each week
TO iS>uc a spicy and interesting
local page. If each of our sub
Scribcr> would hand us in one news
item, what a ncwsy paper VIC
could issue. Try it for a few
weeks and mark the change. 49,
Abbeville, La, Progress.
If they accept the invitation. it )
a certainty that the spicy items
they hand in will bc all about the
other fcllow---thc publication Of
which will lead to greatly incrcas-
ed sales of ammunition throughout
the wOuldbc Bull Moose third dis
trict of Louisiana. Port Arthur,
Tex, News.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-08-15
Unable to Run
for Any Office

There has been a deal of stuff
written and said about the editor
sitting III his sanCtum' or In
his easy chair. That is very fine
i'll theory. but i'll practice will not
work when applied to country
offices. The country editor nova
days who pays his coal, rent, and
paper bills. must pull off his coat
and wrestle with the printing press.
He must rise early and work hard
and late. He must do the work of
a large man and a small boy, and
i'll addition be ready to furnish any
amount ot copy on the shortest
notice. He must make his paper
bright and interesting every week
whether ANYTHING happens within
ten miles or not. Although his
time is fully occupied by office
work he is expected 10 he ubi-
quitous, and know everything that
Is going on. a great many people
have an idea that all an editor has
to do is to sit on dry goods boxes
and gather news. but those who
have tried to make living that
way have never succeeded.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-08-15
Stands Out Conspicuously

provided that it contains facts that appeal to the reader
Every classification of the small ads is subject to
the rule The reader, to whom it carries message
finds the little ad" readily the big But, when
found it should really convey It's message in this
respect the classified advertiser sometimes makes undue
economy of words defeat his purpose To be brief and
still be explicit is possible and yet the aim at brcviy
often ObscurcS the meaning
Write your message clcar]y-and it will reach the
very people to whom it is addressed
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-08-15
SW. Ia. DENEL. BUREAU.

The following letter to the as
ISOLATION of ST. Mary Parish will
be of interest:
T.. \. Pharr, Treasurer; Wilbur II. Kra-
mcr, Director. ". I. rctcrman. hi
rector; John K. DrlCkout, Director
ST MARY Parish, =. l.. ID. u.
Gentlemen: Following our recent
Tick Campaign We have secured tn,
appointment Of an agent from the l.. =.
Bureau of Animal Industry to locate III
Jefferson Davis Parish and open up this
work Immediately. We are further
assured that another man will be avail
able within the next sixty days If any OF
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-08-15
Classification Does 1t!

The "littlcs ads might have indeed sorry time to
make themselves conspicuous if they classified
But proper classification, under the head to which it
belongs makes the task of finding the small "ad simple
and casy-thc work of a few minutes at most
Every person looking for a furnished turns to
the Furnished Rooms To Let classification a matter of
coursc---and thus the two three lines ''ad'
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-08-15
\ermiliOn Parish Misses Chance
to Get Government Man $ Services


uur parishes are ready tor him
cur Mr.. ". {. Chcvis - Ia appear
before your Police Jury At ns August
meeting. lev invitation OF Mcssr,
Pctcrnlu and Kramer. ~ the interest
Of the Eurcau and will, At that time #
YOU desire, urge upon IT the appropria-
ton of money tor the buildiur ofdippiug
watts in the various wards 81 tnur Parish.
II would appear peculiarly appr"priitc If
81. Mary. which ncNt To- Jefferson Davis
has bccn mos, consistent, in It's support
of this Bureau. could bc lined up fnr the
securing of this second appointment
With best wishes. We are.
Yours very truly.
SW. LA. pEEEI.. BOREAT.
While only twg g. =. Bureau of
Animal Industry agents are likely
to hc Immediately available for
tins section. the Sw. La Develop
mcnt Bureau is assured that after
the ucw wear the campaign will hc
pressed forward IN every parish
making provision for IT and, If all
will get behind the Southwest
Louisiana Development Bureau
and follow up its work As the
people of Jefferson Davis arc doing
we can lift this entire District out
of quarantine by January lst, lp15.
Let Get Together.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-08-15
= ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
classified Ads.

FOR SALE -Printograph. in good con
dition. including two cases of type and
other accessories Cheap for quick sale
Apply a, the Progress Office and see the
machine.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-08-15

FOR SALE Good Miami Bicycle. SIS
cash. Apply at this Office.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-08-15
Railroad Time Table.

EAST BOUND.
No. S08 motor car, leaves 7:lS a. III.
No. 500 passenger, leaves 9:S a. III.
WEST BOUND.
No. sos passenger, leaves 2:0S p M.
No. 500 motor car, arrives SIS p. m.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-08-15

The following letter 10 the lct-
fcrSuu DAVIS parish Association Is
Nclf-cXplanatorv:
K. r. Howell Vice President; Wm. II
Gahhcrt. Director. John !. R"hira
Director. Jefferson Davis y. l.. -. l..
Gentlemen We have the honor to
inform YOU that an agent OF the L. =.
bureau Of Animal Industry will be- APP
p"Iuicd before the middle of tins month
To take charge of Tick Eradication work
and located III YOUR parish
We are highly gratiiicd that Jefferson
Davis Parish. which has 80 far out r.
distauCcd all others III its support of
this Bureau, should have been selected
for the beginning of this great WORK IN
this district, and beg that YOU will eN-
tend to the President aud Members Of
vour Police Jury our congratulations ON
their prompt follow up of our Tick
Campaign, which has made the obtaining
OF this appointment possible
With best wishes, We are.
Yours very truly,
SW. Ia. DENEL. RIRENU.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-08-15

For SALE-Old Newspapers. in large
or small lots. Willie BERNARD