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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-10-29
Girl Executed in Belgium.

London.-The foreign office has
been notified by the American en-
bassy that Miss Edith Cavell, lately
the head of large training school in
Brussels, who was arrested August 5
by the German authorities in Brussels,
was executed October Is after SEN
tence of death had been passed upon
her. 1t is understood that the charge
against Miss Cavell was that she har,
bored fugitive British and French sol,
diers and Belgians of military age and
had assisted them to escape from Bel
GUM in order to join their colors.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-10-29
DISTRICT INSPECTOR KoPMAN
FORWARDS EVIDENCE TO BIO.
LOGICAL SURVEY.
SEASON OPENS NOVEMBER I
Hunters Are Advised to Write or Call
Upon the Conservation Commits
sion and Secure Copies of
the State Law.
New Orleans

New Orleans
Evidence against Felix Narcotic Jr.,
25l7 Laharpe street, for violating the
migratory bird law, was forwarded by
District Inspector Kopman to the
Biological Survey in Washington. Mar,
cote had killed two Wilson or jack
snipe in the outskirts of the city.
The government is using every
means possible to keep hunters prop
erly informed and warn them against
violation, as strict enforcement of
the law curing the remainder Of the
closed season will be maintained. AS
the State Conservation Commission is
also proceeding actively against all
v1olators, the gunner who transgresses
the law will be very likely to find him
self in trouble. Rabbits, deer and
squirrels are the only kind Of game
that will be in season during October.
The duck, snipe, rail, poule d'eau, and
goose shooting season will begin No.
vember l. No other kind of birds, ex-
cept a few outlaws, can be killed be-
fore that date. Field larks, robins,
woodpeCkers and other non-game
birds, including all the small species,
are protected at all times. Hunters
are advised to write to the Conserva-
ton Commission, or call at the office,
New Orleans Court building and Sc
cure copies Of the state law and to
write or call on the district inspec,
tor, migratory bird law. GA South
street, New Orleans, for copies Of the
federal law The game laws may be
had also at A. Baldwin & Co., and at
A. Vittur & Co., 3O7 st. Charles street
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-10-29

ions. l ndu IdiNLluS ePSISJ nlV'A1eHI
and could hardly stand the pain in my
left side. My husband insisted that l
try Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound, and I am so thankful did,
for | am now well woman. l sleep
better, do all my homework and take
long walks. Inever fail to praise Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for
my good health. Mrs. j. NJ. REsCH'
1900 West Broadway, Louisville, Ky.
Since we guarantee that all testimo-
malls which we publish are genuine, is it
not fair to suppose that if Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound has the
virtue to help these women it will help
any other woman who is suffering in a
like manner?
If you are i'll do not drag along until
an operation is necessary, but at once
take Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound.
Write to Lydia e. Pinkham
Medicine Co., (confidentiaD Lynn,
Mass. Your letter vii be opened
read and answered by a woman
and held in strict confidence
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-10-29

]. G. Boyle is expected to arrive in
the city shortly from DeKalb, H.,
with his family, and will make his
home here. He and J. G. Fessler have
been awarded a gas franchise, which
was ratified by the voters of the city.
Work will commence on the plant
shortly, and more than 100000 will
be invested in the enterprise. With
the gas plant, the Calcasieu river
bridge, and the new $4,000 high
school building approved by the vo-
tiers, the city W. nave work of q pub
lie and semi-public nature amounting
to more than S35O,O0O in progress this
winter and next spring.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-10-29

The Pointe-a-la-Hache section of
Plaquemines parish is vitality interest
ed in the levee crisis In the first
place, the government has made
contract for two miles Of standard
l"vee from the courthouse to Cosse,
with the new line to be located $50
feet from the edges Of the river. That
would necessitate the destruction or
removal Of from ten to fifteen build
ings, some of them substantial resi-
dences, The Lake Borgne Levee
Board is anxious to save the homes,
and If Unere is no other way it prob
ably will pay the cost Of their removal
In that case it asks that time and OPP
portunity be given, with the return
pledge that the work will be done as
expeditiously as possible. The task
VIII involve several thousand dollars.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-10-29
TOLD IN A FEW LINES.

Major W. G. Caples, in charge Of
the United States Engineer Corps,
said that his department had 100000
available for work on the levees be-
low New Orleans. This sum, with ap-
preparations from the leyee districts,
will do for the repairs to the levees
on the east bank as far south as Bo.
hemia, and on the west bank as far
south as Socola canal. Maj. Caples
expects to have the work completed by
the first Of January, 1915.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-10-29
Masonic Temple Dedicated.

Washington. magnificent ST.
100000 House Of the Temple of the SUI
preme council of the Ancient and Ac-
copied Scottish Rite of Freemasonry
the mother council of the world
patterned after the masoleum of King
Mausolus at Halicarnassus, one of the
seven wonders Of the ancient world,
was dedicated Monday with elaborate
ceremonies.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-10-29
Train Goes THROUGH Bridge.

randolph, Kan.-With eleven bodies
recovered from the half submerged
passenger car of a Union Pacific mo-
tor train, which went through a bridge
near Randolph Saturday, estimates OF
the total casualties are placed at six
teen dead and two score injured. Six
ty-five persons were in the car and
only four escaped injury when it
plunged into Fancy creek and was
buried deep in mud and water.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-10-29

A benefit for the storm sufferers
will be given on October 20 in the
Gold room, Grunewald Hotel, New Or
leans. Bridge, five-hundred and lotto
will be played during the afternoon.
Handsome prizes for each table have
been donated. The proceeds will be
used towards supply implements and
needed material for men to resume
their work and support their families.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-10-29
SOmE MARRIED UEN 90 THIS
But the Majority, After a Few Years
in the Harness, Learn to Control
Enthusiasm,

Robert W, Chambers, the novelist,
prides himself on his knowledge of
women. and at the Century club in
New York the other day he told a
story in illustration Of his knowledge.
Smith" he began, was brooding
over his cocktail gl0omily.
TIN not going home to dinner to-
night Smith said. I've quaweled
with my wife
"QuaweIed with your wife, eh? said
|. What about?'
"Why,' Smith explained, my wife
said that young Mrs. Dash was pretty,
and l agreed with her "-Cincinnati
Enquirer.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-10-29
ChDRANzh IS NOW
RECOGNIZED ruler
Representatives of Brazil, Chile, Ar
gentna, Bolivia, Uruguay, Colombia
and Nicaragua Join With u. S.

Washington. - Ve@ustianO Carranza
was formally recognized Tuesday as
the chief executive of the republic OF
Mexico by the governments Of the
United States. Brazil, Chile, Argen-
tina, Guatemala, Bolivia, Uruguay, Co
lombia and Nicaragua.
Diplomatic representatives OF the
first six Latin American countries Sc
lected in the order of their rank at
Washington were parties to the Pan
American conference on Mexican al
fairs, but the action of Colombia and
Nicaragua indicates that all the other
republics of the Western Hemisphere
will follow the lead of their sister ma
tons in extending recognition.
Each of the governments sent let
ter to EliseO ArredOndO, personal rep
resentat1ye at Washington Of Car
rama. All were couched in the same
form and that Of the United States
added a formal expression Of an in
tention soon to accredit an ambassa-
dor to Mexico.
Henry Prather Fletcher, at present
American ambassador to Chile, practi-
cally has been decided upon as the
next ambassador to Mexico.
Secretary Lansing's letter Of recog-
milton referred only to the intention
to accredit an ambassador soon. Its
text was as follows:
"Eliseo Arredondo, Esq.
Washington, Oct. 10, 1915.-My
Dear Mr.. Arredondo: 1t is my pleas
ure to inform you that the president
of the United States takes this oppOr,
tunity of extending recognition to the
de facto government Of Mexico OF
which General Venustiano Carranza is
the chief executive.
"The government of the United
States will be pleased to receive for
mally in Washington a diplomatic
representative of the de facto govern
ment as soon as it shall please Gen
eral Carranza to designate and ap
point such representative and reel
procally the government of the United
States will acc1edit to the de factt
government a representative as soor
as the president has opportunity t
designate such representative. | shoul(
appreciate it if you could find it pos
sible to communicate this information
to General Carranza at your earlies
convenience. Very truly yours,
Robert Lansing,
Secretary of State"
This document, the goal of Mexican
revolutionary elements for nearl,
three years, was delivered withou
ceremony by a state department mes
senger to Mr.. Arredondo at the Mex
can embassy building.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-10-29
Lightning Causes Prairie Fire.

Ozona, Tex-What came near being
a dangerous prairie fire was caused by
lightning striking in the pasture of
John Henderson, east of Ozona, Sun
day. Had it not been for the rain,
which was falling in fairly good
volume at the time, it is probable that
serious damage would have been done.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-10-29

The Victor oil Company has leased
a tract of land on the Houssiere-La-
trtelle property in the Jennings oil
field, and the actual drilling has be-
gun. The we'll that is being drilled
Is in the vicinity of some of the wells
which were heavy producers in the
best days Of the Jennings oil field.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-10-29

The New Orleans lines are consider.
ing the great winter race meeting, to
open here January /, and run ffty-six
days, as one of the c4ty's biggest at
fractions for the coming season, and
passenger officials state that they ex-
peet record-breaking crowIs, made up
Of come Of the leading people of the
North and East to come South for the
occasion.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-10-29

and end Won will be astonished to find how
' the healing resinol medica-
tIon soothes and cleanses the pores,
r ram pimples and blackheads, and
leaves the complexion clear and vel
Pesiuol ointment and resinol soap
ston itching instantly and speedily
heal heal skin humors, sores, burns, wounds
and chatting. Sold by all druggists.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-10-29
Reoorter Killed in Election ARRAY.

Charleston, s. C.-Chaneston's tur-
bulent municipal election campaign
reached elimination Friday in a
shooting ARRAY at the headquarters of
the democratic executive committee
in which one man, Sidney ], Cohen, a
reporter for the Charleston Evening
Post, was killed and five other mep
were wounded.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-10-29
TOUCHES OF ECZEMA
At Once Relieved by Cuticura Quite
Easily. Trial Free.

The Soap to cleanse and purify, the
Ointment to soothe and heal. Nothing
better than these fragrant super
creamy emollients for all troubles af'
fecting the skin, scalp, hair and hands.
They mean a clear skin, clean scalp,
good hair and soft, white hands.
Sample each free by mail with Book
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. Ky,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-AdV.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-10-29

The Alexandria Chamber of Com
merce has appointed committee COM
posed of the following members to So
licit stock subscriptions to the propos-
ed barge line in Red river between
New Orleans and Shreveport; ]. L.
Pitts, A. w. Wettermark, B. F. Thomp-
son. M. ]. Weiss, George Bauer and
w. D. Wadley.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-10-29
4 Bad Stomach
Is a Foe to
Be Feared

Nearly all illness has its
. origin in a weak Stom-
ach and clogged bow
els. Your food remains
3 undigested and you are
deprived Of its health
sustaining properties.
= Weakness and a gen.
eral rundown condition
soon overtake you. Be
y wise in time and pro-
vide proper aid, which
suggests a fair trial of
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-10-29
Nearly 600 Men Ask clemency.

Austin, Tex.-A few less than 900
convicts appeared before the members
of the pardon board on their recent
visit to Huntsville and prison farms
adjacent thereto.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-10-29

The Eliza plantation, consisting of
47O acres, the property of the her
Vile Bank Trust Company of Plaque
mine, has been sold to w. 0. Karn, of
Charlton, Iowa,
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-10-29
Fire DESTROYS Mexican Shops.

Ell Paso, Textile destruction by
fire of the large railroad shops and
roundhouse at Chihuahua City and the
disablement of a number of engines
was reported Thursday by mining mer
arriving from the south.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-10-29

Mayor Grouchy of Baton Rouge
announced the following appointment
of delegates to the Louisiana Good
Roads Conference which is to be held
in Alexandria October 20 and 30. 10.
seph Ramirez, chairman of the delega-
ton; Eugene Cazedessus, Scion Farm
bacher, King H. Knox, Louis Mayer,
Anthony Doherty, George P. McNeal,
w. M. Barrow, Otto Paulsen and Ike
Gottlieb.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-10-29

Frank Olano, the ten-year-old son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Uhas. OIano, Of Sans
town, died after brief illness of acute
indigestion occasioned by eating green
pecans.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-10-29
Whenever You Need a General Tonic
Take Groves

The Old Standard Groves Tasteless
chill Tonic is equally valuable as Gen.
eral Tonic because it contains the well
known tonic properties of QUININE and
IRON It acts on the Liver, Drives out
Malaria, Enriches the Blood and Builds
up the Whole System, so cents. ADV.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-10-29

The Colfax High School received a
consignment of books to be added to
the school library. The purchase OF
these books was made possible by a
donation Of $40 from the Progressive
School League, which was duplicated
by the Parish School Board.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-10-29


ysry gently. Let this
stsy on ten minutes
and wash of with
rpsinol soap and
more hot water, fin
ishing with a dash of
eold water to close
fbe pores. Do this
%uina q daV
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-10-29

The tabulation Of the separate re-
turns from the ginners for the Septem-
Der report shows that there were TIT
bales Of cotton, counting round as half
bales. ginned in Grant parish from the
crop of 1915 prior to September rs,
1915. This compares with 276 bales
ginned prior to September rs, 1914.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-10-29

At meeting of the board of direc-
tors Of the Hibernia Bank and Trust
Company of New Orr ans it was re-
solved by the board that the trust de-
partment Of the bank was authorized
to handle the Anglo-French bonds and
also the bonds of the third German
war loan.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-10-29
Trouble Ahead.

~ met Newrich today. He says
he's sending his daughter to finish.
ing school"
~ can see his finish when she gets
back"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-10-29

Louisiana will produce crops of corn
and rice this fall well aoove the aver
age, according to the statistics of the
Office of Commissioner of Agriculture
and immigration.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-10-29

Pinkham's Vegeta-
bic Compound they
would enjoy better
health. | suffered
from q female trou-
bic, and the doctors
decided l had q
humorous grow tn
and would have to
be operated upon,
but I refused as l DO
not believe in opera
II L1oo+OI
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-10-29

DR.. j. N. Thomas, superintendent of
the Louisiana Hospital fo- the Insane
In Pineville, accompanied by Assistant
State Engineer Gervats Lombard and
several assistants, went to the scene
of oper, lions where it is proposed to
construct the new levee on Red river
around tne asylum farm for the pur.
pose OF making inspections and run.
ming the lines preparatory to begin
ming the actual work of construction.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-10-29

The Franklinton Democratic exceed
tive committee at a meeting set Tues
day, January rs, for the first primary,
and February 20 for the second pri-
mary, corresponding with the Demo
cratic state primary.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-10-29

BREAD WITHOUT SALT is TASTELESS
A medicine chest without Magic Ar
MICA Liniment is useless. Best Of all
liniments for sprains, swellings,
bruises, rheumatism and neuralgia.
Three sizes, 25c, SOC and $1.0O.-Adv,
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-10-29
A Record.

q hear Mr.. aud Mrs. Nagger have
agreed to separate"
Glad to hear it. That's the first
thing they've ever agreed on since
they got married"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-10-29

The town Of Mermentau suffered a
disastrous fire causing a $4,000 loss.
Origin Of the blaze is unknown.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-10-29

A ten-milT tax has been voted at No
bile in aid of the agricultural school,
Not a dissenting vote was cast.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-10-29

The Louisiana Association of the
Veterans of the Spanish-American
War Is making preparations for the
ball to be given November 20 at the
Woodmen of the World hall in st.
Charles street, New Orleans.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-10-29

pa, what's a diplomat?'
"In times of peace he's social or
nament; in times Of war trouble
maker"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-10-29

DR.. ]. H. Knox, graduate veteri-
nary surgeon, formerly of Toronto,
Canada, has located in Donaldsonville
for the practice of his profession.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-10-29

The Ouachita parish Democratic ex-
ecutive committee met at Monroe and
fixed rules to govern the selection Of
parish candidates at the primary cleo
ton next January. A committee was
appointed to draw up resolution con-
demning the practice Of voters in par
ticipating in Democratic primaries and
not supporting The party nominee in
the general election. The resolution
is to be presented at the next meet
ing of the committee which will be
held October %.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-10-29
Couldn't Be.

English Patient-Well, doctor, what
seems to be the matter with me?
Doctor-Case of German measles.
Patient-Oh, pshaw! doc, try again.
My family's one Of the Oldest In War
wickshire.-Judge.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-10-29

Columbus Day was regularly obserV-
ed at Napoleonville with appropriate
exercises in all the public schools OF
Assumption parish.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-10-29
TH0STET 7 ER'S
Stomach BITTERS
An Easy Way to Get
Rid of Ugly Pimples

potbe YOUR face for several min
..s with resinol soap and hot water,
W. W. onnlv a little resinol ointment
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-10-29

The genuine 'loafer rests before he
gets tired.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-10-29

Letters are being mailed by Secre-
tary Leon Locke Of Lake Charles, call
ing the attention of the members of
the Inland Waterway League to an
nual meeting in Houston, November 5
and 6. Reduced rates have been
granted on all roads. Prominent men
will address the convention, and spe-
cial entertainment by the city of Hous-
ton is offered, including boat trip down
the ship channel and adjacent waters,
complimentary luncheon at the Rice
Hotel and complimentary tickets to
all carnival attractions.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-10-29

New Orleans is storm-proof, all
right. Louisiana crops are storm
proof. But out Of millions of people
and millions Of acres Of crops some
body and something were bound to
get hurt in wind and rain of rec
ord intensity and widespread area New
Orleans and Plaquemines parish were
compelled to pool their issues in or
der to supply the survivor who was
probably in the hardest luck, although
he is still undaunted and is grateful
to be spared to start life all over
again.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-10-29
LADIES!
Take CAPUDINE-

For Aches, Pains and Nervousness.
IT IS NOT A NARCOTIC OR DOPE
Gives quick relief-Try it.-AdV.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-10-29
WOHAH REFUSES
OPERATION
Tells How She Was Saved
by Taking Lydia E. Pink.
hams Vegetable
Compound.

Louisville, KY" I think if more SUI.
fering women would take Lydia Z.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-10-29

Coming and Going,
DO you have any trouble getting
servants out where you liVe"
Not bit. We've had eight in the
last three months"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-10-29

Don't worry about giving the devil
his due; he'll get it.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-10-29
Secretary of State

This document, the goal of Mexican
revolutionary elements for nearly
three years, was delivered without
ceremony by a state department mes
senger to Mr.. Arredondo at the Next
can embassy building.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-05-09

Sheets and Company have started
test on the E. D. Shahan farm. On
Freemans creek. Freemans Creek dis
trict, Lewis county. All three COM
panies have large holdings in this
county and expect to draw the major
portion ftheir supply from that ter
ritory.
...eanye Am dz .Bwykc NH mhhhh
Southeastern Ohio.
Just at the close of the week. the
deep sand territory. in southeastern
Ohio presented fairly good producer.
1t is CowelI. Cochran and Funk's No.
on the George Price farm, located in
section 8, Ward township: Hooking
county. The first "a hours after the
well was drilled through the Clinton
sand and shot it produced 80 barrels.
This is the largest deep sand produc-
er that has been completed for sever
al weeks.
In the shallow sand territory in the
Trail Run district. Perry township.
Monroe county, McCoach and Thoenen
have drilled their test on the T. T.
Hobbs farm through the Big Injun
sand and have a buster. The 1oca-
ton is 500 feet north of production.
In Sumit township. H Simpson and
Company are drilling test on the ].
stempert farm In Malaga township.