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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-04-10
PLANTING Company Is sankrupt

Plaquemine.-The L. Danos Plant
ing and Manufacturing Company, own
ers of the Milly and California planta-
tons on Bayou Plaquemine, have filed
a bankruptcy petition in the United
States Court. These plantations on
the bayou near town are the finest
places in the parish and would be fine
for colonization purposes.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-04-10
Form Holy Name Society at Ednar,

FOTHl IIuIy INaIHs oOCIeIy at EugaFu.
Edgard. Members of st. John the
Baptist Church organized the Society
of the Holy Name of Jesus. Rev.
Charles Richard, rector, appointed
Alfred Songy president pro TEN and
Prudent G. Songy secretary pro TEN.
Eighg-nine names we're given, of
which sixty-nine were present. The
election of officers by secret ballot
resulted as follows: Etipne ]. Caire,
president; Charles J. Tassin, score
tary, and Angelo Champagne, treas
ser.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-04-10
Three New Memorials in PARK.

Vicksburg, Miss.-Three new me-
MORALS have just been erected in the
Vicksburg National Military Park. One
Of these is in honor of Major General
Samuel G. French, c. S. A. The Sec
ond is to Brigadier General Peter A.
Osterhaus, United States Volunteers,
and the third to Major General VIII
liam F. Walker, c. S. A.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-04-10
To Abolish Liquor From Navy.

Washington. - Absolute prohibition
will prevail in the United States navy
after July l next. Secretary Daniels
Saturday made public sweeping or.
der which not only will abolish the
traditional wine mess" of the Off.
GERS, but will bar all alcoholic liquors
from every ship and shore station of
the navy.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-04-10
JUDGE Barnett TO Be Orator.

Amite.-Judge William Burnett, of
Arcadia, has accepted an invitation
to deliver the commencement address
of the Amite High school on May q.
The sermon is to be delivered by
Bishop Murray, of Nashville, Tenn.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-04-10
To Develop Dayton Field.

Dayton, Tex.-Operations have been
commenced again in the Day Lake oil
field, seven miles southeast of Day,
ton. This is the field, or leases on
which the Marble Falls Oil Company
spent about $4,000 ten years ago
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-04-10
$4,000 Miners Quit Work.

Columbus, Ohio.--On the eve of a
miners holiday--the anniversary OF
an eight-hour day in this state-5O, 900
Ohio miners Tuesday quit work for
an Indefinite time. Mines were closed
in accordance with orders issued Mon,
day by coal operators.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-04-10
TEXAS VITAL STATISTICS FOR FEBRUARY
Births, 4,344; Deaths, 1,95s-Tubercu'
losis Leads With 229; Pneu-
monia Claims 1856.

Austin, Tex.-Tuberculosis was the
leading cause of death in Texas dur
ing the month of February, according
to figures issued this week by the
state health department, that form Of
disease heading the list with 229 vic
tins, against the 1876 claimed by pneu'
monia.
During the month there were 4,344
births in the state, against 1859
deaths Statistics follows.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-04-10

Campti.-The past two weeks have
been very cold. Hail and heavy frosts
were experienced several days in sue,
cession. Farming has been impeded
by the weather. The fruit In thought
to be killed.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-04-10

Leading causes Of death follow:
tuberculosis of lungs, 229; pneu,
monia, 1856; senility, SO; Bright's dis
ease, 70; organic disease of the heart.
76; stillbirths, rs; cause of death not
specified. 70: cerebral hemorrhage or
apoplexy, IS; other diseases peculiar
to early infancy, "a; Ill defined or.
ganic diseases, 81; acute nephritis,
46; congenital debility, icterus and
scleroma, 43; diarrhoea and enteritis
(under 2 years., AZ; paralysis without
specified cause, IS; typhoid fever, 81;
infantile paralysis, female, Mexican,
from Webb County, 8 years.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-04-10
Governor of Canal Zone Sworn In,

Panama-Colonel George w. Goeth,
ais Wednesday became governor of
the canal zone. In conformity with
his wishes no ceremony marked the
occasion.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-04-10
New Orleans Hero Commended

New Orleans.-For diving into the
waters tossed up by the churnlng pro-
peller of navy-yard ferry at Mare
Island, CAL, and saving the life of C.
E. Hale, seaman off the Marblehead,
on March 10, John NJ. Dunn, of New
Orleans, was sent letter of common.
dation by Secretary Joseph Daniels.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-04-10
WOMEN FROM
10 10 50 TESTIFY:
To theMerit Of Lydia E. Pink.
hams Vegetable Com
pound during Change
of Life.
Westbrook, Ne. -" was passing
through the Change of Life and had

pains in my back
and side and was so
weak l could hardly
do my homework.
I have taken Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound and
it has done me a lot
of good. l will re-
commend your med
icine to my friends
and give you permits
sion to publish my
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-04-10
Not Much.

Bess-Do you think much OF Jim
mie?
Tess-No, only about twenty-four
hours day.--Judge.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-04-10

Ringgold. Farm work is almost at
standstill here on account of the
buffalo gnats, which are menacing live
stock.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-04-10
In the ChiIdIess Era.

Knicker-Going to the circus?
Eocker--Yes. don't want to- /
course, but I'll have to take my wifi
dog.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-04-10
Hicks CAPUDlNE

CURES HEADACHES AND coin
To Take-Quick Relief.-Ai,
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-04-10

Constipation causes and aggravates mar
serious diseases. 1t is thoroughly cured
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets. The favort
family laxative. Adv.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-04-10
Wrong Label.

Wrong Label.
Grocery Clerk-What is it, aunia
Colored Aunty-Missus sent me ID
two cans of medicated milk.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-25

sufficiently to stop the gassing. AS the
charge is continued at the lowered rate
the remaining sulphate win continue to
decrease in amount until there is not
sufficient left to utilize this rate of cur
rent and the cells will again begin to
gas The rate should be lowered each
time the gasSing begins.
When the cells begin to gas freely at
a very low rate it indicates that there
is no sulphate remaining. so that even
this very low rate of current cannot be
utilized. and the charge is completed.
The sulphating which takes place dur
ing an ordinary discharge is entirely
normal. If. however, charging is neg
lected. the sulphate increases and be-
comes hard and the plates lose their
porosity, and are not easily charged;
this is the abnormal condition usually
referred to as stipulated"
In ordinary charging there is not suf-
ficient time to continue the charge until
absolutely all the sulphate is removed
To prevent any possibility of the small
remaining amount of sulphate increasing
and becoming hard weekly overcharge
is given.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-25
Protection From Damp.

The magnetic, wiring and switch need
absolute protection from damp, Water
proof switches are readily obtainabIe and
The magnetic should be incased in a well
,itting leather cover. The majority of
ears already have the wiring. both high
and low tension, fixed in suitable casing.
The next point TO receive attention is
the means of preventing damp air rising
from the ground OF to the mechanism.
I'nders hieldS are very usual fittings in
present-day ears, but many of them are
Il Iitrie use except for keeping mud off
the bas.. chamber and the flywnsel
Tn the weatherproof car an efficient
nndershicld must be fitted: it should fit
closely up TO the frame and be rem
dered as alright as possible all around.
an eud switch is easily attained by
means of suitable packing. and it should
extend as far as the back axle, slightly
closing up at the rear, but not to the
extent Of preventing the escape of hot
air from beneath the footboards
THE undershield should, of course, be
readily detachable. and a shield of the
length described is best made in two
sections.
Reference has not yet been made to
the tires of the weatherproof car.
There is not much to be said upon this
point. but upon car which may be left
standing in the open in wet weather
i is essential that every precaution be
taken TO prevent moisture reaching the
canvas of the tires. and ii therefore
becomes all the more important that
all cuts should Immediately be filled up.
and that the tires be retreaded before
any portion ef the canvas becomes ex-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-25
Entertained at BANQUET.

E. Phillip Merrill of Cadillac chassis
cut-out fame, together with Joseph NJ
S.oddard. George A. Weaver and Rudolph
Jose of the Cook & Stoddard Company
of this city. were guests OF F. 8. Bliver
of the Standard Motor Car Company OF
Baltimore at a banquet given last Mon.
day night at the Hotel Rennert, in the
Monumental city. The employees Of the
Baltimore concern were also present or
that occasion. Mr.. Merrill has always at
tracted large crowds wherever the Cadil
lac car is exhibited. his speciality being
that of describing the working parts Of {
Cadillac chassis. He spent couple o.
days here during the past week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-25
Before Painting Car.

Before painting the car as advised
above. such joints as those at the bon
net. fioorboards, locker lids, by no means
always watertight. must be made SO.
Removable rubber mats are best for
the floor of an all-weather car: the seat
cushions will, of course, also be re-
movable, SO that the tops of the lockers
beneath the seats must be made water
tight
The hood requires to be properly pro-
tected: the car may be left out overnight
in perfectly fine weather, with the hood
down. and possibly get soaked with rain
during the night Having this in view,
a tightly fitting waterproof hood bag
completely covering the hood and hood
sticks should he furnished.
such details as the rim, or spare
wheel must be provided with serviceable
waterproof covers of such d size as fully
to protect them.
So much for general matters and out
side appearance. But there are other
things to hc considered, dampness has a
way of finding its way everywhere.
wherefore all mechanical parts must be
fully protected therefrom,- as well as
from actual water
Grease and oil will generally be found
already to cover the majority of these
parts, or at any rate the moving ones,
though grease and oil are excellent pre-
seryatlTes against rust, still all of these
parts should. where possible. be further
protected by leather covers filled with
grease-and II is possible to do this in
many other places besides the steering
rods and universal joints.
Every single part of the mechanism
exposed in any way to the atmosphere
should receive several coats of paint
the leather covers referred to above are
for the purpose of protecting joints, etc,
which il is not possible to paint The
exhaust pipe and sliencer arc best treated
with black lead.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-25
Ford Deliveries.

Ford touring cars were delivered
during the past week to DR.. n. Z
Christie. o. H. Nigh & Co. L. p. Hazel
ton, P D. Decker, Biggs Heating Com
pany, Grant Leet and NJ. l.. Beckner
runabouts to Lawrence Grassenheimer
J. H. Walton and DR.. Johnson Eliot
Miller Brothers, local Ford representa-
tives, have announced that they have
arranged to equip Ford cars with cleo
trio starting and lighting systems ane
wire wheels at the local salesrooms.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-25
ed in 1909 were nearly $4,000O 900. and In
1913 about 81 100000.

1913 about 81, 10000.
American automobiles are sent to all
parts of the world, the figures for 1913
showing exports to about seventy-five
countries and colonies All the principal
countries of Europe and America are in
cluded, and the list also extends to Bull
garia, Roumania. Servia, Turkey, Greece.
the Azores the Canary Islands. the West
Indies, Siam. the Dutch East Indies. Rus
STA In Asia, Korea, French Oceania,
Egypt, China, japan and India.
The largest purchaser of our automo-
biles is our next-door neighbor. Canada,
the total number sent to that country
in the eleven months OF 1913 being 1924,
valued at $7,S70.0S6. The United King
dom is the next largest customer. the
total number sent to that country in the
eleven months being 4.5O4. valued at $3.-
4S2, sol, while to Australia, New Zealand
and other British Oceania were exported
1909 automobiles, valued at 81. $50: to
South America, 2,414, valued at 81, rs, 40:
Germany, $50. valued at $s11 800: France,
sol. valued at 5000, 731. and Italy, 302,
valued at S259.019 The average export
price Of the automobiles sent to Europe
during the period under consideration was
$500 each; of those to Canada, 1881.
and to South America, as a whole, 81 .12l.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-25
Cadillac Landaulet Delivered.

A 1914 Cadillac landaulet de luxe was
delivered Friday to Mrs. S. C. Neale of
this city. The car is finished in calumet
green, with gold stripe. while the interior
is upholstered in light gray whipcord,
with silk trimmings. The car is equip
ped with electric self-starter and electric
lights.
A four passanger Cadillac touring car
was delivered during the past week to S.
L. Larrabee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-25
Studebaker Deliveries.

a 1914 six-cylinder Studebaker limou-
sine, finished in dark blue and up
holstered in blue broadcloth trimming
and equipped with electric self-starter
and electric lights, was delivered a
few days ago to Senator Nathan Goff
of West Virginia.
A four-cylinder Studebaker landau
roadster. finished in dark blue and up
holstered in black leather, was also
delivered to Representative F. II. Gil
lett of Massachusetts,.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-25

posed Due notice should be taken that
the security bolt and valve holes in
the rims Of the wheels aare watertight,
and that. Furthermore, tthe tires are
always kept fully inflated.
Among Minor Details.
Turning to minor details. the door
hinges and locks and the wind screen
pivots of the all-weather car should
always be kept well oiled, otherwise
rust will have a devastating effect upon
them.
There wifi. in all probability. be
other minor details requiring attention
having to do with the particular car,
which may occur to the reader IN con
sidering the "weatherproofing' of his
car, but the foregoing indicates the
general lines upon which steps TO this
end should be taken.
The bonnet and foorboards being
watertight all the mechanism Is thus
well nciosed between them and the
long alright undershield, and the body
work and metalwork being protected D!
paint, there is nothing to take any Marin
from exposure in we or damp, result
ing in the production of a car OF great
use-one which is always ready, easily
washed requires no polishing, ana Is
workmanlike In appearance Vehlcle
which can be used anywhere IN any
weather, and can be left about without
the owner being troubled as to detri-
mental results"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-25
Imports Show Decline.

Meantime the imports of automobiles
show a marked decline. The total value
of automobiles and parts thereof import
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-25
CONVICT ROAD WORK
IS UP IN FIVE STATES
Legislatures to Consider ACCESSIBILITY
of Scheme During the
.--
Winter.

Legislatures in Maryland. Virginia.
Kentucky. New Jersey and New YORK
will discuss the ACCESSIBILITY of road work
for convicts during the winter sessions.
In Maryland road work will be in
Guided in the broad reorganization of the
prison system fathered by Gov. Colds
borough Two years ago the national
committee on prison labor filed report
on conditions in the Maryland house Of
correction which brought out strongly the
evils inherent in the contract system of
convict labor As result of this report
special commission was appointed by
Gov. Goldsboroush to investigate the
state penitentary.
The commission reported the chief
penal institution of the state to be run on
a principle dametrically opposed to the
principles of modern penolosy," stating
that politics and the contract sys-
tenn were the cause of mitch of the
trouble. Gov. Goldsboroush then ap-
pointed a committee to draft the legisla-
ton necessary for the reorganization OF
the prison system. requesting the ma
tional committee on prison labor to make
recommendations as to methods whereby
the prisoners could be employed without
recourse to the contract system. The
committee strongly urged that the pris-
oners be placed on farms and roads. and
in the advance statements issued by the
Maryland legislature committee outdoor
labor is given prominence.
Storm King Scenic Highways.
The campaign for convict road work in
New York state will center on the scenic
highways to be constructed on Storm
King. Commissioner of Highways John
y. Carlisle will introduce a bill into the
legislature embodying the proposition
that convict labor be used in the con-
struction of this highway. The bill will
have the support of the automobile asso-
Citations and the national committee on
prison labor the proposition being in ac
cord with the suggestion made by the
committee four years ago to the state
superintendent of prisons that prisoners
be employed in the work of developing
the Palisade Park reserves.
The kentucky prison commissioners are
at present making a tour of the various
convict road camps preparatory to the
organization of such camps in Kentucky,
a made possible by the recent conStitu-
tonal amendment. New Jersey and Nir-
ginia will provide better facilities for the
conduct of the road work already estab-
lisned in these states. In New Jersey
special attention will be given to the
problem of administration: convict road
work IN thdt state mas peen SUCCESSFUL
but costly, owing to the expense of main
tanning the large number of guards
which have been considered necessary.
An effort will now be made to develop
the honor system, with its lessened eX-
pense for guarding.
The honor system, the payment of wage
to the prisoners and other progressive
principles which have been tried in sew
eral of the states during the past few
years will be worked out In greater de-
tail and the year 1914 promises to be a
record year for convict road work
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-25
Rauch & Lang Delivered.

a double-drive. worm-drive Rauch &
Lang electric brougham, finished in
black and gold stripping and uphol
stored in carnation cloth, was delivered
during the past week to f. n. Koble-
gard Of this city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-25
STORMPROOF CAR
|SNEXT CONCERN
Many Motorists Must Be Out
and Leave Machines in
All Kinds of Weather.
UNVARNISHED, RESISTING
PAINT is NOW DESIRED
Many Suggestions Are Made tt
Guard Against Dampness and
Other Similar Conditions. -

Much has at different times been writ
ten on making car weatherproof but
] think IT will be agreed that the matter
has not really been dealt with on right
lines. inasmuch as the majority of sug-
Sested attempts at weatherproofing chief
" 20 only so far as appearance is con-
cerned," said motor car enthusiast re-
Gently.
The external appearance Of the ear is
an important item, but the hard-worked.
aH-weather car needs further protection
other than that of its appearance. and if
really satisfactory results are to be pro-
duced every single detail must receive
due consideration. Not only so far as
appearance is concerned, but in every
way there is undoubtedly demand for
a really weathcrproof car.
My own requirements have often
brought the matter prominently to my
notice, and there must be many of my
f"lloW-motnriStS who of necessity have
to he out in all weathers, often leaving
their cars outside offices or houses all
day in pouring rain or gritty dust storms.
finishing the job up by leaving their We
hicles in the open all night in places
where garage or shelter is not handy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-25
AUTOMOBILE EXPORTS
SHOW BIG INCREASE
Figures for 1918 Advance Twenty
Fold Over Previous Decade-Mar-
ket Is Worldwide.

Automobile exports from the United
States are twenty times as much as
decade ago. Reports of the value of au-
tomobles and parts thereof sent out of
the United States in the eleven months
ended with November, 1913, justify the
statement that the total for the full year
just ended will approximate $4,000, 600,
against less than 100000 in 1903, a
decade earlier.
The detailed figures for the eleven
months ended with November show that
23,5l9 passenger automobiles and 921
commercial vehicles valued at approx
mately SIS ,O0o,OOo were sent to foreign
countries, and if to this is added the
nearly S6.0O0.oO0 worth of parts Of auto
mobiles. S3.5r0o,0O0 worth of tires and
81. 100000 worth of automobile engines, the
total for the eleven months is approx
mately S}6, 900. 600 The shipments to
Porto Rico. Hawaii and Alaska, which
are not included in the figures approx
mate 100000. making the grand total
for the eleven months practically $685.
100000 and fully justifying the estimate
of $4OO00,G0O for the full calendar year
1919. In 1903, decade ago, this total
was less than S2Ooo,O0O: in 1906. about
S5,COO,n00: in 1910 approximately S16-
100000. in 1911, S24. 100000: in 1912, $780,
100000. and in 1913. approximately
s4O.0O0,O00.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-25
Question of Appearance.

First of all. turning to the exterior
ance-the car should be painted all over
with 4 Misunderstanding paint of a
neutral color. not vanished. but left
fiat All the brass work or other metal
should be painted in the same way also.
and the lamps treated with special
heat-resisting paint of the same color
as the car if possible. Should electric
lamps be used. special paint is, of course,
not necessary. and the lamps can be
painted at the same time as the car.
There is no objection to relieving the
appearance of the paint by lining with
a different color though black lining is
not to be recommended. and a car so
painted all over has a workmanlke APP
pearance which can be made to look
quite as attractive to the eve one
which is highly colored, vanished and
has much shining brass work.
In the case of metal work which is
constantly being touched. such as the
handles of the gear and brake levers,
door handles, etc. paint IS of no use.
as the contact with the hand would
soon cause it to become dirty. Such
parts should be covered with leather or
cord. after having previously been paint
ed to afford as much protection as pos
sible. The knobs of the throttle and
spark levers should be covered with
leather. while the rim of the steering
wheel should be neatly bound with cord
"a protection which will give excellent
grip for the hands when the car is used
il wet weather. The pedals. which would
of by the boot. should be fitted with
rubber