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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-08-11
MEETING OF TEXAS
u FARMERS CONGRESS
A Broad Range Of Subjects Were Die
cussed, Resolutions Offered, OIL
GERS Elected, Etc.

College Station, TeX.-With election
of officers, and adoption of resolutions,
the seventeenth annual session of the
Texas Farmers Congress came to a
close Friday
The new officers are; John Gorham
of Waco, president, reelected; Fritz
Englehard Of Eagle Lake, vice presi'
dent, reelected, and NJ Faulkner OF
Waco, secretary-treasurer
Sectional departments elected Off,
GERS as follows; Experiment Associa,
ton, j. E. Boog-Scott of Coleman,
president; DR.. f. P. Humbert OF Col
lege Station, vice president, and A. s.
Ware of College Station, secretary
treasurer. Beekeepers Association,
E. G. Lestourgeon of San Antonio,
president; w. C. Collier of Goliad, vice
president, and W. A. Bulay of Barnumr
secretary-treasurer Rural Letter Car
riers Association, w. H. Turk of Hal
lettsville, president; w. H. Harris OF
Waco, vice president, and R. G. Craig
of Whitesboro. secretary-treasurer.
Annie, Of the house Of the Wolfe, OF
Beeyille, was made queen of the Far
mers' Congress Canning Club Girls
and Miss Naomi Mercer of Mt. Pleas
ant was awarded the gold medal in the
canning contest.
A resolution expressing regret that
the last legislature amended the game
law extending the season in which
doves may be killed so as to commence
September ! instead Of November 1
and urges all farmers to try to have
the law changed for an open season
of only three months, was passed.
OF interest was DR.. Webber's sug
gestion that seed potatoes for spring
should be kept in cold storage in Tex
as so that foreign seed from the East
ern states would not have to be ship
ped in every year.
Potatoes invariably reproduce with
liucIIg, LII. NSODST Sdlu5 anu NC duNO
Gated that seed be taken from those
plants that bear the largest and great
est number.
A talk on grating pecans with hick
cries was made, and the results were
explained.
With the Farm Management Asso
II
citation, the Texas Experiment Associa
ton, the State School Trustees Asso
citation, the Texas Beekeepers' Asso
citation, the Texas Truck Growers AS
ISOLATION and the Texas Field Crop As
ISOLATION affiliated, the Texas Farm
ers' Congress completed its work fol
this session, which was a profitable
one.
Short course work has been partial
ly relapsed by the sessions, as there
were too many meetings and too many
people interested in both affairs tt
permit each to carry out its entire pro
grams at the same time.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-08-11
State Ad VaIorem Tax Cut.

Austin, Textile state automatic
tax board Monday fixed the tax rates
for the ensuing year at: AID valorem
zoe, schools zoe and pensions DC. The
ad valorem tax is 10c less than year
aGo, while that for schools and pen.
siOns remains the same. The total
assessed valuation is estimated at ST..
754,919,023, based on reports from 22S
counties. The total is an increase
over last years estimate by s14,'
So, 434
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-08-11
Hughes Approves Suffrage.

New York.-Charles e. Hughes
Tuesday declared himself in favor .ot
an amendment to the federal constitu.
ton granting the vote to women
throughout the United States. In a
letter to Senator Sutherland of Utah,
sent in response to telegram, Mr..
Hughes stated his personal view that
the proposed amendment should be
submitted by congress to the states
and ratified.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-08-11
Aughes Formally Aeeepts Nomination


New York.-Charles Z. Hughes
Monday outlined in his speech of ac-
ceptance the issues upon which he
will conduct his republican campaign
for the presidency Mr.. Hughes as
sailed the administration for the
course 1t has pursued with reference
to Mexico, maintenance of American
rights during the European war, pre-
paredness and other great questions
Of the day. He declared for new
policy of "firmness and consistency"
toward Mexico. for "the unflinehing
maintenance Of all American rights on
land and sea" and for adequate naval
defense; adequate protection both on
eastern and western coasts"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-08-11
Apportlonnent 81 Per pupil,

Austin, Textile state board OF
education Thursday fixed the state
per capita apportionment for the year
1s16-1s17 at 81 per pupil. The appor.
tionment was based upon estimated
receipts of sS,SOO.oOO and scholastic
enumeration of 1,246,ss6 children
The per capita is considered high, In
view Of the fact that the census enum.
GRAFTON for the year 1916 includes an
extra year.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-08-11
Reunion Of Veteran. camn.

Kyle, Textile annual reunion Of
Camp Ben McCulloch, United Confed-
crate Veterans, viii be held at their
camp grounds on Onion Creek, sixteen
miles northwest Of Kyle. on August Q,
10 and IL.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-08-11
Appreeia.ion Of a prodlnx

"Bliggins Is still talking about the
bright things his boy says"
well, envy him. 1t must be great
to have boy who entertains himself
thinking Of bright things instead Of
banging on the cellar door with a board
or experimenting with shotgun
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-08-11

IMITATION IS sINcEREsT FLATTERY
but like counterfeit money the imita-
ton has not the worth Of the original.
Insist on La Creole" Hair Dressing
it's the original. Darkens your hair In
the natural way, but contains no dye
Price S1.00.-Adv.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-08-11
Appam Awarded to EnoIish ow

Appam Awarded to English Owners.
Norfolk, Va.-Possession Of the Brit
ish liner Appam, brought into Hamp-
ton Roads last February by German
prize crew, was awarded Saturday to
her English owners, the African Steam
Navigation Company, by Judge Wad-
dill Of the federal district court.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-08-11
To Fortify the System Against
Summer Heat

Many users of Groves Tasteless Chill
Tonic make it a practice to take this old
standard remedy regularly to fortify the
system against the depressing effect OF
summer heat. as those who are strong
withstand the heat of summer better than
those who are weak. Price soc,
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-08-11
Bio MunltIon Orders Released

New York.-Americans agents of the
allied governments in the last four or
five days have released heavy orders
for large sized shells for various de-
liveries up to July, 1917, at prices re-
ported to have aggregated $4,000, 900.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-08-11
Milan County Precinct Goes prv

Cameron. Tex.-In the prohibition
election in school district No. 81, bor-
dering Milan and Bell counties, held
Saturday, the election resulted in
favor Of prohibition BY fourteen votes.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-08-11
Ships t75 Cars Of Peaches.

Athens, Tex.-Athens and nearby
points have shipped approximately It's
cars of alberta peaches during the
season just closed. Prices ranged
from 65c to 81 per bushel.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-08-11
CAPUDINE
For Headaches

Try It and be convinced. Good for
aches In back and limbs also--Assists
Nature to get right and stay 90. It's
Mquid-easy to take.-Adv.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-08-11
ON EIRsr SYMPHONIC

use "Renovine" and be cured. Do not
wait until the heart organ is beyond
repair. "Renovine" is the heart and
nerve tonic. Price 50c and $1.00.-Adv,
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-08-11
To Remove the Ely Paper,

When sticky fly paper gets on cloth
ing, linoleum or oflcloth, pour kero-
sene on the spots and let soak at least
two minutes, then wash in warm soap
suds and they will come off readily.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-08-11
War;.

Oficer-What are your duties, my
man?
Outpost-Ow; to mess around ere
till the relief comes.--London Opinion.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-08-11
Warned.

us old skinflint an approachable
mani"
YES, very, provided you don't care
what happens to you after you ap-
pr0ach him."
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-08-11
Maybe.

Reforms are being carried on every
where just now"
Yes, and after we have reformed
some of our reforms we will probably
have matters in pretty good shape
again."
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-08-11
All Gone.

"Blinks doesn't seem to have much
snap In him any more"
mo; he used to have so much snap
in him that now he's broke"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-08-11

Oisagreeable and Dangerous Trouble
is Diarrhoea, but speedy and certain
cure is found in Mississippi Diarrhoea
Cordial. Price 25c and 50c.-Adv.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-08-11
Easy Money.

"Wil Jack be a good provider, do
you think?"
"Oh, yes. He can borrow money
whenever he wants It,"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-08-11
A HINT 70 WISE WOMEN.

Don't suffer torture when all female
troubles will vanish in thin air after using
"Femenina." Price soc and SI.oo.-Adv.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-08-11
Shocking.

HE kissed me and promised not to
tell"
"And then?"
ut wasn't twosminutes before he
repeated It."
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-08-11

Grass snakes are legless lizards.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-09-07
GRAFT JURORS DISAGREE
Deiiberstors Dismissed in Case OF
Former Manitoba Officials.

Winnipeg, Sept. THE jury in the
case of Sir Redmond Robin. former
premier OF this province. and two
members of his cabinet, John r. Cold
well. minister of education, and ]. II
Howden, attorney general, charged
with conspiracy TO defraud the prov
ince in the erection of parliament
buildings here, reported to Judge
Prendergast il was unable to agree
The jury was dismissed
F. A. Bennar. chief counsel for the
government, filed twenty three objec-
tions to Judge Prendergast's address
to the jury, taking particular excep-
tion to the statement that there was
less evidence against Sir Redmond
than against the other two defendants
The case was given to the jury after
a trial which continued nearly six
weeks
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-09-07
MEXICAN CONFEREES
HOLD FIRST SESSION

New London. Conn, Sept THE
six members OF the American-Mexic
joint commission held their first for
NAL session in Groton with Luis Ca
brera, head of the Mexican member
ship, presiding.
Arranging details of the coming
conferences was the program, al
though Secretary Franklin * Lane
chairman of the American commits
sion indicated that there might be
some discussion of the subjects to be
reviewed later in the day
When the commissioners assembled
ii had not. been determined just who
might attend the conferences in addi
tion TO the members
James Linn Rodgers, special agent
of the state department in Mexico
City, who was summoned north FOR
the meetings, may participate.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-09-07
CHINESE DENOUNCE
JAPANESE DEMANDS

PekinR. Sept. THE Chinese press
strongly denounces the Japanese de
mands made on China in connection
with the conflict between Chinese and
Japanese troops at Cheng Chiatun.
Mongolia, on Aug IL, which resulted
in the killing or wounding of many on
both sides. The Peking Gazette says
The demands of Baron Hayashi
Japanese minister TO Chinal. on
China respecting the Cheng Chiatun
incident have created profound dis
appointment.
At the moment China was begin
ming to credit the Japanese with good
will. Toxic took a step which is unin-
telligible except on the theory of con
tinunity of the japanese policy as ap-
piled against Yuan Shi Kai.
THAT policy is aggressive, if not
predatory China alone and single
handed cannot withstand its pres
sure
The Gazette asserts that the de-
mands threaten China's sovereignty
and urges the appointment of an in
vestigating commission composed OF
representatives of the United States,
Great Britain. France and Russia
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-09-07
REVENUE MEASURE
PASSED BY SENATE

Washington, Sept THE admins
tration emergency revenue bill, design
ed to raise $205, 100000 annually from
taxes on inheritances and war muni
tions and from increases in the in
come tax, creating tariff commits
sion, establishing a protective tariff
on dyestuffs, providing for protection
of American firms from dumping" al
the end of the war, and giving the
president authority to take drastic
retaliatory steps against allied inter
ference with American trade was
passed by the senate. The vote was
AZ to 16.
Five Republican senators, Cummins
Kenyon, La Toilette. Norris and Clapp
voted for the bill There were no
Democratic nays
BY vote of 55 to the senate re
jected Senator Underwood's motion,
thus retaining the tariff commission
section of the bill.
Amendments designed to provide
means of retaliation against Great
Britain for embargoes on American
goods, the trade blacklist and inter.
ference with the mails were agreed to
without roll call and were unopposed
in debate
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-09-07
ORDER IRON ORE RATES CUT
Shipments Originating in Minnesota
Are Affected.

Washington. Sept = The inter
state commerce commission has order
iron ore from Toledo and other ports
to points i'm the East
The proceedings involve shipments
OF ore originating in Minnesota, Wis
consin and the Upper Peninsula of
Michigan. from the lower Lake Erie
ports to points In Ohio, Kentucky, Vert
Virginia and Western Pennsylvania.
The traffic amounts to about $4,000, 900
long tons annually and yields to the
rail carriers a revenue of about $780,
100000. The decision directs the car
riers to adjust rates. rules and regu-
lations, as outlined, by Dec. l.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-09-07
100000 IS ISSUED
FOR CROP MOVEMENT

st. Paul, Sept. 7. To supply the
initial demand for moving crops the
Ninth Federal Reserve bank has Is.
sued more than 81 900, 900 worth OF
currency during the past week.
Shipments OF currency from points
outside the district to supply this de.
mand last year were reduced to less
than 81 900 900, and this year the bank
expects to handle the demand without
assistance.
The bank has In circulation at pres.
ent approximately $12.000,000 worth
Of federal reserve notes and this
amount will be increased during the
fall period, according to John X
Rich. federal reserve agent.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-09-07
Wins denomination for Sen.
atOr by Large Majority.
Phillip DEFEATS HATTON
Present State Executive Again Named
for Governor Over NcGovern and
Hatton-Eurt Williams of Mad son
Heads Democratic State Ticket.

Milwaukee. Sept Tinted States
Senator Robert NJ La Toilette. pro.
gressiye Republican, has been re.
nominated Republican candidate to
succeed himself by large majority
over NJ G. Jeffris of GAINESVILLE.
La Toilette headquarters say the
senator's majority will exceed 10000.
From recent upstate returns Sena-
tor La Toilette is leading Mr.. Jeffris
two to one
Governor +. l.. Philip, conservative
ernor Francis f. McGovern and Will
lam ii Hatton, Progressive. for the
nomination for governor on the Re
publican ticket.
Burt Williams of Madison was nomi
mated for governor and William r.
Wolfe of La Crosse for United States
senator by the Democrats without up
position.
The Hatton ticket has probably been
successful in nominating at least
three OF the candidates for state Of
fees other than governor ii is be
lieved
Returns indicate the following re
suits:
+. r. Dithmar, Progressive, nomi.
mated over Major Marshall Cousins for
lieutenant governor.
Walter G. Owen, Progressive, named
candidate for attorney general over
Emmett r. Hicks. Oshkosh
The conservatives claim the nomina
tion OF c. L. Harrington as candidate
for secretary of state and Henry John
son for state treasurer
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-09-07
VILLA is MOVING ON BORDER
Bandit Chief Said to Have LARGE
Number of Followers.

San Antonio, Tex, Sept. 7.-Pancho
Villa is in again.
This time he is reported to be
marching up the Santa Clara valley,
in South Central Chihuahua. to at
tack the American expesiti nary
forces base at FL Vale, about seven
ty-ive miles south of General Per
shing's headquarters at Colona Dub
Ian.
The often dead bandit leader this
time Is said to have quite a number
Of followers.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-09-07
HUGHES COMING WEST AGAIN
Second Invasion of Republican Cand.
date Planned.

Chicago. Sept. Judge Hughes
Western publicity manager says ar
rangements are being made for a sec
ond Western trip by Judge Hughes
and the invasion of the West by Theo.
dore Roosevelt and former Senator
Beyeridge of Indiana.
Judge Hughes new Western timer.
AIRY has not been fixed. but will in
clude towns in Indiana, Illinois and
Michigan. with one speech in Oklaho-
ma
Judge Hughes will come West about
Sept. Is. Ex-senator Beveridge is
booked for a speech at the Auditorium
in Chicago Oct g. 1t is planned to
bring Colonel Roosevelt to Chicago
after the Beveridge visit.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-09-07
RANGE STRIKE DISAPPEARING
Conflict on Mesabi Range Appears to
Be Ending.

Hibbing, Mimi, Sept. "A survey
of mining operations in this district
indicates labor troubles on the Min.
nesota ranges have greatly decreased
A report that the strike is to be de
clared off has not been confirmed.
Double shift crews were started al
the Agnew mine, totaling $50 men.
The Pool and North Eddy under.
grounds, which never ceased opera.
tions during the strike. although work.
ing with decreased crews, are employ
ing from twenty to twenty-five gangs
each on single shifts. The Philbin
mine is the only Oliver Mining com.
pany underground in this district not
working
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-09-07
Victorious Boat Owner Dies.

Detroit, Sept. Edward Lyndon OF
Marine City, Mich, one of the build.
ers of the BABY Marold, which burned
after making a new world record In
the hydroplane speed boat race Labor
day was drowned here after a gas ex.
plosion in the wreck of the boat The
Baby Marold had been towed ashore.
and Lyndon was examining her. When
the explosion occurred Lyndon jump.
ed into the water,
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-09-07
SIX SOLDIERS DIE IN WEEK
illness Among Regulars and Guards
men 2I2 Per Cent

Washington. Sept Statistical re-
ports from medical officers on the
border, received by the war depart
ment, showed the percentage of sick
of both regular troops and national
euardsmen was less than 212 hun
dred last week In that time six
deaths occurred, five among the
guardsmen and one among the regu-
lars
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-09-07
YEGGS BLOW THEATER SAFE


Oshkosh, Wis. Sept. "A safe in
the Office of the Majestic theater was
blown open with nitroglycerin and
about $500 taken.
Manager Roy Cummins previously
had removed about $1,000 to another
place. The explosion, heard by sew
eral. was attributed to a tire or back
fire OF an automobile, and no report
was made to the police
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-09-07

Athens, Sept. THE tenseness OF
the situation here is increasing al
most hourly, with unofficial reports
current that five classes of Greek re.
servists have been called quietly to
the colors. Greece still refrains from
announcing her future stand in the
war
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-09-07
GOES WET BY THREE VOTES
Result Of Prohibition Election In W.
kon Territory.

Dawson, Yukon, Sept 7.-Official
figures on Yukon territory's first vote
on prohibition gave the "wets" a ma
jority OF only three votes for the en-
tire territory.
The contest was to abolish the IL
censed hotel, the only form of saloon
now allowed In the territory.
The mining districts almost with
out exception voted for prohibition.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-09-07
Packer Leaves Fortune to Son.

Chicago, Sept. The bulk of the
fortune of Patrick A. Valentine, for
mer vice president OF Armour & Co.,
who died at his summer home at
Oconomowic Aug. 81, was left to his
only son. Patrick A. Valentine. An
estate estimated at more than Sic, ,000,-
900 is disposed OF by the will. Young
Valentine. who is thirteen years old,
receives 10000 outright at the age
of twenty-one and the remainder when
he reaches twenty-fi. },
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-09-07
corrupt Practices Bill Up.

Washington. Sept. THE senate
de cided, 30 to IA. to take up Senator
Ovens corrupt practices bill, which
would curtail campaign expenditures
and impose heavy penalties for viola
tous 6 ~ tsfNs.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-09-07
LoRlMER HAS MONEY FOR
CAMPAIGN.

Washington, Sept. 7.-Will-
lam Lorimer, who is attempt
ing TO return to congress from
the Sixth Illinois district, APP
parently has all the money he
needs TO make his fight.
According to his statement
of receipts and expenditures
filed with the clerk of the house
of representative Lorimer has
received nearly $4,000 from
friends for his campaign and
has already spent more than
$4,000
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-09-07
Admiral Pritchard 10 Dead

Baltimore, Sept. 7. - Rear Admiral
Arthur John Pritch ard, u. s. NJ, re-
tired, died here. He was born In
Dorchester county, Maryland eighty
years ago and entered the navy at the
beginning Of the Civil war. He serv.
ed In Farragut's squadron from 1851
to 1863, participating in sns2gsmsHts
on The Mississippi river.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-09-07
Avistors Fall 500 Feet.

Buffalo. N. Y, Sept Major w. G.
Campbell, British army officer, and
Theodore de kruijss, a Harvard stu
dent, were seriously injured when
their aeroplane fell 500 feet at the
Clirtiss aviation school.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-09-07
Suffrage Convention Opens.

Atlantic City, ~ j., Sept THE
forty-eighth annual convention of the
National American Woman Suffrage
association opened here. Mayor
Bacharach welcomed the delegates
Reports of committees occupied most
of the early session.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-09-07
DOCTOR VICTIM OF lNFAN-
TILE PARALYSIS.

Philadelphia, Sept DIR
Earle Peck, twenty-four years
old, first assistant resident ply
sician at the municipal hospital
here. who had attended hun
dreds OF children stricken with
infan,ile paralysis, is dead
from the same disease.
He was taken i'll last Friday.