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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-05-22
SHREVEPORT NEGRO
BRUTE IS HANGED
CROWD BATTERED DOWN JAIL
DOOR AND HUNG HIM TO A
TELEPHONE POLE.
Western Newspaper Union News Service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
ShreYeport-NO grand jury inyesti-
cation into the lynching of Earl Ham
ilton, an eighteen-year-old negro who
assaulted a ten-year-old white girl
here, will be made until the session
OF the jury three weeks hence. 1t is
thought no serious charges will be
presented and the investigation will
be merely formal and nothing of a
serious nature is likely to result.
Birdie Caldwell, the little girl vic
lin Of the negro, continues to improve,
and the physicians attending her
hope for her recovery. although she
1S still in a preCariOus condition. The
little girl is an adopted child, and a
collection is being taken among chart
table people here to aid her foster
mother, who is said to be in destitute
circumstances.
In the sight of thousands of men,
women and children Hamilton was
lynched by mob Of unmasked men
just opposite the Caddo Parish Court
house shortly after noon Tuesday. The
negro was strung to telephone pole,
where he hung for nearly half an hour
before being cut down.
Within half block of the courthouse
Tuesday morning, Hamilton assaulted
Birdie Caldwell, a ten-year-oId on"
phan. She was horribly mistreated by
the black and her body was fearfully
lacerated.
The little girl was on her way to
school and had stopped in at the rest
room of a moving picture house when
the black grabbed her and dragged
her into basement On the verge
of collapse the girl ran to the police
station and sobbed out her pitiful
story.
Half dozen policemen immediate
ly surrounded the theater and the ne
gro was quickly taken. Acting City
Judge Charles F. Crane issued nit
timus, charging rape, and the negro
was locked in cell on the upper floor
Of the parish jail.
The sight of the girl running to
the station crying, followed by the
arrest of the negro were quickly
pressed together into one incident and
a crowd gathered in the lobby of the
City Hall. The report of the negro's
crime hastily spread, and within an
hour after his arrest thousands of de-
termined men gathered in front of
the Jail and demanded that the negro
g be delivered to them. No attempt was
made to conceal the faces of the men
and everything was done openly and
fearlessly.
The men and boys who took part in
the lynching had stood in a driving
rain for two hours before the negro
was finally taken from the Jail.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-05-22
Would Move State Capitol.

Baton Rouge. -Removal of the state
capitol from Baton Rouge to Alexan-
dria is provided for in an amendment
to the Constitution that is being draft
ed by Representative McClannahan of
Caldwell. The amendment will be
certain to start a fight. Alexandria
will support it, while Baton Rouge, of
course, will oppose it with all Of the
strength that can be mustered. The
present constitution fixes the 7domicile
of the state government at Baton
Rouge, and it will require an amend.
ment to the constitution to move the
capital.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-05-22
RESINOL EASILY STOPS
SKIN TORRENTS

The soothing, healing, comforting
medication in resinol ointment and
resinol soap sinks right into every
tiny pore Of the skin, clears it OF i'm
purities, and stops itching instantly.
Resinol speedily heals eczema, rashes,
ringworm and other eruptions and gets
rid Of disfguring pimples and black,
heads, when other treatments prove a
waste of time and money.
Resinol is not an experiment. il is
a doctors prescription which proved
so wonderfully successful for skin
troubles that it has been used by
other doctors all over the country for
nineteen years. Sold by all druggists,
resinol ointment, soc and 81, resiaol
soap, 25c. Try them today!--Ady.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-05-22
PLANS FOR A GREAT
HIGHWAY DISCUSSED
GULF AND INTEROCEANIC HIGH
WAY PROPOSITION UNDER
CONSIDERATION.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
New Orleans.-The Gulf and Inter.
oceanic Highway plan is forging ahead
fast. President Joseph Schwartz held
a conference last week with Vice
President Walter GeX of Bay Saint
Louis, Secretary John B. Kent Of Lake
Charles, Alabama Highway Commits
sloner John Craft, and other leaders
in the association organized a month
ago. Important steps were decided
upon
The east and west line across the
state is to be surveyed without delay
but a few links remain to be charter
ed, and in about 60 days, before the
legislature adjourns. Gov Hall will is
sue a proclamation setting aside a
day or several days, when all the par.
ishes along the line will seek to finish
the long road. The legislators are eX'
pected to join their constituents, and
the Association of Commerce and kin,
bred bodies will play on important
part.
Calcasieu, Jefferson Davis, Lafay-
cite. lberyille, st. Mary, st. Charles
and Jefferson parishes have their sur
veys ready, St Charles and Jefferson
have provided the money to build the
road to Des Allemandes, which will
leave only six miles to construct in
order to reach Houma. A general
effort will then be made to assist La,
fOurche and Terrebonne to carry its
highway forward to connect with the
western end of the road. With the
siX-mile gap filled, the line would pro,
coed direct to Morgan City, instead OF
going by way of Donaldsonville. The
projectors figure that the new plan
will save at least Is miles
East from New Orleans the outlook
is also very gratifying. Commissioner
Lafaye and his colleagues in the city
government will head the movement
to have the legislature appropriate
funds to construct Louisianas half OF
the bridge across Pearl river The
Mississippi solons have passed a bill
to pay for the other half.
Vice President Gex of Bay ST. Louis
reported that his county has voted a
100000 road tax, and that the big
bridge across Tie bay there will be
erected This will save 50 miles, doing
away wiki, GiIS &Gtcnr now compulsory
One OF Gne Immediate ideas is the
campaign of education to spread the
sentiment imperative to achieve quick
success. Mr.. Kemp, who is not only
an enthusiast, thoroughly. posted, but
who has a reputation as a speaker, has
been prevailed upon to act as field
agent. His first work will be to in.
crease membership in the general or
ganization. The dues for active mem
bers are 81 a year, while honorary
members contribute at will. The main
dependence is in sustaining mem
bers, and the list of these is already
very encouraging.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-05-22
REFORMATION Of
THE TAX SYSTEM
THIS is RECOMMENDED BY GOV.
HALL IN HIS ANNUAL
MESSAGE.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Baton Rouge.-3efOrmation OF the
tax assessment system Of the State
wah strongly urged by Gov. l.. E. Hall
in his biennial message to the legisLa-
ture. The governor reviewed this
vital subject at considerable length
and pointed out the necessary for
legislation that will cure some of the
existing evils.
The governor declared that the pres
ent system of taxation is unjust, in
efficient and inadequate for the needs
of the state government The state
has no control over the sources Of its
revenue, a condition that ought not TO
exist. The governor said that the
greatest evil of the present system is
the lack of equality and uniformity,
The problem confronting the general
assembly, he said, Is to enforce equali-
ty and uniformity OF assessments. The
first step should be to fix the basis of
values on which the assessments
should be made. The governor should
have the authority to remove an as
SCISSOR who does not assess property
on this basis and 20 appoint his sue
cessor pending an election. Real es-
tate should be assessed separately
from the improvements theron.
Touching upon the financial cOndi-
ton of the State treasury. Governor
Hall called attention to the fact, that
although the State had been rayaged
by the cotton boil weevil and suffer
ed from disasters to some of the sta
pie crops, the first half of the pres
ent administration finds itself with a
surplus in the general fund.
The governor submitted several
recommendations for legislation,
among them these:
The consolidation of boards of pub
lie institutions and the management Of
State property intrusted to a few
men,
The construction, equipment and
maintenance of training school for
hayward youths 1T Monroe.
More liberal support should be given
to the State live stock sanitary board.
The department of agriculture and
immigration is suffering from a lack
of system and a reform of conditions
is needed.
A drainage department of the State
board Of engineers should be organic
ed.
A public utility commission should
be created.
Court costs are too great, especially
in the city of New Orleans, and should
be reduced.
The potarial system of QHieSas par
ish should be reformed.
The sale of farm property used by
the penitentiary, with the exception
of Angola, and the purchase of land
for convict farms in North Louisiana,
is suggested.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-05-22
Prevents Escape, Then Drops Dead

Prevents Escape, Then Drops Dead.
Baton Rouge.-O. F. Thompson, jail
er of the parish jail, risked his life in
confronting three desperate negroes
who had all but gained their liberty,
and came through unscathed, only to
drop dead half an hour later of heart
failure. The negroes, Jim Brown,
Robert White and Sol Lewis, all await
ing trial for penitentiary offenses, had
bored and scraped through the brick
wall of their cell and were making for
the outer wall when discovered by the
jailer, who succeeded in frustrating
their escape with a revolver.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-05-22
knlnhts Of Columbus Officers

New Iberia,-The Knights of Co
lumbus of Louisiana elected the fol-
lowing officers: Past State Deputy
L. P. Caliouet, Thibodaux Past State
Deputy Judge Paul Leche of Donald.
sonyille; State Deputy P. E. Burke,
New Orleans; District Deputies Chas.
S. Hebert, New Orleans; Guy ]. Kno-
bloch, Thibodaux; John NJ. Prescott,
Bunkie; John P. Hird, Shreveport;
State Secretary l.. Paul Amiss, Baton
Rouge; State Treasurer Chas. A. Bar.
ker, Plaquemine; State Advocate e.
L. Lafargue, Marksville; State War
den Geo. Going, New Orleans; State
Chaplain Right Rev. Van de Ven.
Natchictoches.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-05-22
To punish Disorders on Elnn,

Baton Rouge.-Severe punishment
win be inflicted upon members of the
house who are guilty of disorderly
conduct under the provisions of new
rule brought In by Chairman Butler
of the Committee on Rules, and which
was adopted by unanimous vote. The
rule provides that any member using
offensive language shall be called to
the bar of the house and reprimanded
or denied the privileges of the floor
until he has offered a satisfactory
apology.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-05-22
AsweII Lard Bill Passed

Washington.-The House unani-
mously passed the Aswell bill to quit
title to homes of $50 settlers in
Louisiana who were living along the
line of the Texas and Pacific railroad
when that road was guilt in 1882 The
bill involves valuable lands in Touisi.
ana and was approved by the General
Land Office and the House Public
Land Committee.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-05-22
huerta,s Star is Mamma

Quarantine.-"Victoriana Huerta is
on his last legs, after a bitter fight
against overwhelming Odds" remark
ed John S, Prince, a prominent mer-
chant in Mexico City, one of the re-
fugees on board the steamship Els.
peranza. "Huerta's star has been on
the wane for some time, but just now
it is apparent to his best friends in
the capitol that the dictator cannot
hold on much longer"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-05-22
Land for German Settlers

Crowley.-Dr. 2. T. Francis, parish
coroner, put through a deal whereby
100 acres of land near Estherwood will
be conveyed to Rev Father ]. B. Prim
Of st. Stephens church, New Orleans.
The land will be divided into small
tracts and offered on easy terms to
German settlers.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-05-22
L0UISIANIAN is NAMED
Arthur PaiIIy-Blanchard to Be Minis
ter to Haiti.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Washington The president has
nominated Arthur Pailly- Blanchard of
Louisiana, now secretary of the en-
bassy at Toxic, to be envoy extraordi-
nary and minister plenipotentiary to
Haiti, and Charles Warren of Boston
to be assistant attorney general.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-05-22
lron Mountain pepot Remodele8

Lake Charles.-The remodeling of
the Iron Mountain freight station on
Ryan street, at the corner of Clarence
to serve as both freight and passenger
station, has been completed, and pas,
senger trains began to use it Wednes-
day. 1t is much more conveniently
located than the old structure,
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-05-22
Bill to Restore RACING.

Baton Observation-Disclosures of the
Reinhardt bill providing for the resto-
ration of racing in New Orleans was
postponed until this week. Repre-
sentative Reinhardt, who gave notice
that he would introduce the bill an
nounced that he found SO many
of the friends Of the measure had ask
ed for leaves of absence that he de.
cided to wait until their return before
introducing it in the house. Il want
it distinctly understood Mr.. Rein.
hardt said the delay in introduction
of the bill is not due to a case of cold
feet. | found that 20 or 50 OF the
members of the house who will sup
port the bill will be absent from their
seats the latter part of this week
and | concluded that the proper course
to pursue was to wait until we could
muster all of our strength on any
move that the opposition might make
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-05-22
Sell 200 Head Of cattI.

Bogue Chitto.-Dr, John A. Haas.
president of the St. Landry state
hank of Opelousas and Landry Camp.
bell, prosperous cattle raiser Of:
Pine Prairie sold zoo head of cattle
recently.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-05-22
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound

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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-05-22
To Prohibit concubinaoa

Baton Rouge,-A bill to make con-
cubinage between white, either open
or secret, a felony was introduced in
the Senate by Senator Monk of Vern-
on
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-05-22
Far More.

Papa, how big is croQuet BALI"
about the size Of a grapefruit, but
more nutritious
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-05-22

If man has a large and expensive
family to provide for, he hasn't much
time to worry.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-05-22

Constipation causes many serious dis.
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Plerce's Pleasant Pellets. One laxative,
three for cathartic. Adv.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-05-22
Her Only Chance.
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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-05-22

Many a mans pleasures are a nui
sance to others.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-05-22

Madagascar has 2,1SO,OOO acres of
land under cultivation.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-05-22
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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-05-22
Hicks CAPUDINE

CURES HEADACHES AND COLDS
Easy To Take-Quick Relief.-Ady
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-05-22
Planters, oroanizin,

Labadieville-A planters associa-
zion is being formed in this neighbor
hood.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-05-22

One swallow will eat at least 5000
flies day.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-05-22
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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-06-05
shERIEE,s SALE.

BY virtue of execution No. 203l, di-
rected to me. which issued from the
Clerks office of the. Lawrence Circuit
Court in favor of Dixon. Moore & Co.
corporation, against VIM N. Sulli-
van and II. C Sullivan for the sum of
$l62.50, with interest thereon from the
9Th day of April. 1911, until paid, and
$40 cost, / win on Monday. the 22nd
day of June, 1914, at one o'clock p m,
on said date at the front door of the
court house in Louisa, Lawrence coun-
ty, Kentucky. expose to public sale to
the highest and best bidder, on a credit
OF six months the following described
property, to-wit; One-half of lot No.
% in Rice addition to the City of Lou
lisa, in Lawrence county, Kentucky,
and where Joan Johns now lives, run
ming to the cross fence where 1t now
stands. with all that portion of lot No.
23 west OF said fence, the end toward
the hill, which property is levied on
as the property of II. C. Sullivan. one
of the parties In said execution No.
2O31, and said property will be sold
subject to the life estate of Joana
Johns, and the purchaser will be re-
quired to execute bond with approved
security having the force and effect OF
a judgment, on which execution may
issue If not paid at maturity, bond to
be taken upon six months time for the
amount of the debt, interest and cost,
as above set out and to include costs
of sale.
Given under my hand this 3rd day of
June, 1914. r. A. STONE,
3t-6-19 Sheriff Lawrence County.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-06-05
BE PREPARED TO ANSWER.

Candidates for matrimony, after
June 10, will be required to give much
more data relative to themselves and
their parentage than has heretofore
been required by the officers in issuing
license for marriage. County Clerk
Hay has received a sample sheet of
the new book which he will be requir-
ed to keep and in which will be en-
braced a complete history of the con-
tracing parties, and bit of their an
cestry. Besides the parentage of the
applicants for license the physical
condition must be stated, and the oc-
clpation which the husband follows.
The age of each of the applicants must
be stated as well as where they were
born and residing at the time of the
application. The new requirements
are in conformity with a bill which
was passed at the recent session OF the
Legislature. AS has always been re-
quired, the groom will have to execute
a bond for 500 that he will carry out
the agreements Of the license as set
out in the certificates issued. Provis-
ion is made for the proper certification
Of such marriage to the couple.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-06-05
TAKING THE DOG CENSUS.

The Mayor and Chief Of Police OF
Maysville have been spending some
time in taking census of the dogs In
that city, taking the names of owners
Of the dogs upon which taxes will have
to be paid, II the owners do not vast
them otherwise disposed Of In speak
ing of this action the Bulletin says:
Judging from returns to date the
city's revenue from this source will be
greater. by far. than ever before. And
Il the same time there will be a par
tial riddrnce. 1t is hoped, of the many
worthless. stray dogs that have too
long been bowling menace to the
entire community. Keep this good
thing pushing along, your honors.'
Other dog ridden cities might take a
hint from this action OF the Maysville
authorities.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-06-05
Notice Of commissioners Sale.

BY virtue of Judgment of the Law
renee Circuit Court, rendered at its
April 1914 term, in case of Dixon,
Moore s. Co., VS.. A. j. Belcher, under
signed Commissioner will on Monday.
the 18th day Of June, 1914, being.
County Court day. at the front door Of
the Court House in Louisa, KY, offer
for sale to the highest bidder the fol-
lowing described property, or SO much
thereof as may be necessary to pro-
duce the sum Of $497.77. with six per
cent interest from May 20, 1918, and
costs Of said action, towit:
One black horse mule named '.Nip."
one black mare. mule named "Liz,"
one yellow horse mule named mike.
and one bay horse named Jack"
known as Dixon. Moore mules. and
one known as Ches Prince mule; and
II said property does not bring suffic-
lent to pay said Judgment and costs,
will on Tuesday. the 2srd day OF
June, 1914. at or near. Tomahawh,
Martin county. KY. or location OF said
property. offer for sale the following
described property. towiti One por-
table Frick boiler and engine and saw
rig and all It's attachments, including
grist mill. being same bought from
George w. Estep, the boiler and en-
vine known as ]. w. Hall mill.
TERMS: Sale will be made on a
credit OF three months. purchasers to
execute bonds with approved security
payable to undersigned. with lien re-
tained on the property sold TO secure
payment OF the bonds.
+. L. STEWART. M. C. +. C. c.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-06-05
BILLY SUNDAY MEETING CLOSET


huntington Juhel.- me ouhuay
metings were drought 10 CLOSE
last night ana the SUNDAY party nave
III ieIt the CITY.
me eVahseist went amay non.
Huntington with slI,Zfo.lo piaoeu
70 ms ank account vi TINS amount
sS,ozo.is was conecteu III tne morn
lms yes,uruay' sI'oso III inc eseins.
me balance mas peeh previously
sent IN.
Ihere were o'olE uecisiohs maui
during the campaign tne to'ai lor
Yesterday peing szo-loo IN ,he
morning, zfo IN the AFTERNOON anu
o4a AT night,
me morning congregation yesle,-
uay was iarBe' zen thousanu peopie
gatnerihg IN ana arouhu 'he taper-