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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-02-25
cheeks flushed, her eyes frankly meet

cheeks flushed her ewes frankly meet,
ing those Of the surprised officer.
You will however, recognize me.
lieutenant" she said pleasantly. and
extended her hand. land if you will
listen | think | can clear up the mys.
terry"
"Miss-Miss Harwood," he mur.
INJURED slightly embarrassed. but still
belligerent. his glance wandering
from her face TO nine Certainly
we hoped to find YOU here. 1t was to
rescue you we came-at least it was
that hope which led me to request the
sending of troops and to accompany
them This outrage has been commit.
ted believe, by Cowan's gang, and
| this man here"
as nv friend" she interrupted
uuietIv "Iieuterant RAYMOND. II
Won viii kindly order vour men to re.
tire | will gladly explain his presence
in the house"
.you wish tn sDeok to me alone?"
mot necessarily; but certainly
nrafar creator nrivacy than this. You
are in conmand7"
mo. Co,t,ir Whitlock Is below"
He turned toward the crowd blocking
tho doorwav and grasped the oppor
t,nitv 70 breatbe hasty word Of
warning into the ear of Nichols The
girl never glanced again at either OF
lis
"Toka tbe mon hack into the hall,
sergeant" the lieutenant ordered
and look through whatever rooms
have not been visited. Request Cap
tain Wb,tIock to jotn me here"
Wo vaited mo,ionyess the IIeuten.
ants hand on the butt of his revolver.
as though he half suspicioned treach.
erv, Twice he endeavored to open
conversation with the lady. but her
rasnonse was not encouraging. and he
evidently did not feel safe except with
his eyes on me. Raymond frOnted me,
2 rail- weI,.nroportioned fellow. with
incinient mustache. black and curled
at the points: a rather long face. and
ewes sternly serious There was about
him an appearance of force-a bit OF
a bully should say-and his uniform
was new. and carefully fitted
A man stood in the doorway, bow
ing, his mild blue eyes surveying US
neryouslv He sported a light beard
closely trimmed. the top of his heac
scarcely reaching to the Iieutenant's
shoulder Miss Noreen greeted hin
with welcoming smile, and he
stepped CALAMITY forward. bending low
as he accepted her hand
.co ,Iooood ca doIiphted Miss Har
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-02-25
DANISH PIMPLES QUICKLY
Easily and CheapIy by Using Cuticurs
Soap and Ointment. Trial Free.

Smear the pimples lightly with Cuti
cura Ointment on end Of finger and
allow 1t to remain on FIVE minutes.
Then battle with hot water and Cuti.
cura Soap and continue some minutes,
This treatment Is best upon rising and
retiring, but is effective at any time.
Free sample each by mail with Book
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. L,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-02-25
Old Hand at the Pump.

II came in reply to your advertise
nent for young man to pump the
organ" said the applicant.
Have you had any experience IN
that line?" asked the church organist
You bet have" replied the appii
cant. 81 worked for a milkman two
years."
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-02-25
CHAPTER Xl--Contlnued.

She left US quietly. crouching close
,gust the wall until she could safe
|, oser out from behind the fold OF a
,sBtl curtain The glow from without
,,dlsned the entire room. Nichols Oe.
INTO groan, and mutter, but whether
M words we're those of prayer, or not,
tyss uncertain That the fellows
main toitered on the brink Of total
YlsDse was evident, and was too
fearful he might create alarm TO de.
st ny guard Eager to learn what
had occurred | called across to the
gill;
Isl the stable. Miss NoTeen%
Yes" with a quick glance back
yard THE whole west end IS ablaze.
think there are horses picketed be.
Und in the orchard, but am not sure
-Ses there are men there with them
The Gre, as Il blazes up. gives me a
better view"
Can you tell how many?"
NO. but didn't suppose Anse Cow
an had so many with him, did your"
Why really cannot tell, for
have no conception either way. There
must have been a dozen altogether in
The house, and doubtless others were
On guard without. Hasn't ii ceased
sioming%
Yes; wonder what time II is; why
lsually believe the sky is becoming
lighter In the east already"
She stared out intently, and Their
ank 10 her knees.
Come over here quick! They are
getting ready for something"
lSwept my eyes over Nichols, whC
lay mOdOnless, his arms folded across
Bis face, To my mind the fellow va,
acting a part, and was not half as bad
Bhiured as he pretended to be. How
ever be could do US no great harm a
present, and ! stole silently across lht
room, and knelt beside her She hell
he curtain aside, leaving Just space
enough for my eyes. For an instan
ne glow Of the burning building blind
ed me, and intensified the surround
ing darkness. Swallowed my eye
WITH ny hand.
Where are the men you sawH II
he lsit'"
'Yes-back under the trees, clos,
. The first negro cabin; see! JUS
where ! point"
once located | could perceive tn,
iaadoEy outline, which grew more dis
uneI as gazed There were mel
usFe beyond doubt; It seemed 10 M
twenty or thirty, although it was in
possible to Judge the number Blu
ns shadow seemed to be dlsintegrat
ns Even as my eyes focused il.
section moved to the right and the
another swung into the open, circlin
along the orchard fence.
There is akslew OF them" mut
e'ed unihinkingIy "Anse meant 1
'a's company at his wedding"
10 hush!" her hand caught m
see's "They-they are coming bac
. The house now"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-02-25
Had Preference in Colors.

She (coyly)-Will you love me wher
my hair turns gray?
He (brutalIy)-Yes, but not wher
it turns mauve or Nile green. You
had better use another brand.--Rich
mond Times.DispatCh.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-02-25

Enclosed find one dollar for which
please send me two boxes Tetterinel
this makes FIVE boxes ] have ordered
from you. the first one only being for
me / suffered with an eruption for
years and one box of Tetteriue cured
me and two of my friends. 1t is worth
is weight in gold to any one suffering
is did Everybody ought to know OF
is value" Jesse w. Scott, Milledge-
Vile. ia
Tettsrine at druggists or sent by mall
or soc. 1T Shuptrine. Savannah.Ga. Adv.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-02-25
PREPAREDNESSi
Fortify The system Against Grip

To Ut NITy IIO ~ S~SEkH III "THIOt NEEP
when Grip is prevalent LAXATIVE BRoMo
QUININR should be taken as this combination
Of Qunine with other ingredients destroys
germs acts as Tonic and Laxative and thus
keeps the system IN condition TO Withstand
Colds Grip and Influenza There IS only ons
'BROMO QUININR' z. w GROVES sig
aature on box 7sc
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-02-25
Quick Work,

Rill-"I see an electrician claims
TO have invented apparatus by which
he can measure the ten-millionth part
of a second Of time"
JilI-"Well. even such an apparatus
couldn't measure the length OF time
q girl takes to make up her mind to
say yes when a man proposes mar
riage 10 her
why couldn't IT."
because she already made up her
mind TO say yes. you know"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-02-25
Couldn't,

She-But papa says you're living be-
yond your means.
He-Absolutely untrue-I have no
means.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-02-25

The traveller wants full fare at ho-
tells, but he doesn't object to half fare
on railroads.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-02-25

Poverty is not crime, but the PEN
atty is hard labor, Just the same.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-02-25

SURE CURE FOR ITCHING PILES
And all forms of skin diseases Is Tct-
terire. It is also a specific for letter.
Ringworm, Eczema Infant Sore Head.
Chaps and Old Itching Sores.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-02-25

For calks use Hanfords Balsam.
Adv.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-02-25

II love makes the world 60 round
It's no wonder lovers act dizzy.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-02-25
No Smoke Without Fire.

There can no great smoke arise. brit
there must be some hrs,-John Lyly,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-09-28
ROANOKE

Roanoke, September 27.-(Special) The funeral of Robert H. Ford was held in Wedowee at 10 o'clock this morning from the Methodist church. MT. Ford was one of the most prominent men in this county. having served two terms as sheriff. one term as chief of police of Roanoke. and was strong candi- date for the democratic nomination for clerk of the circuit court in the recent primary. He was 50 years of age and resided in Wedowee. Dr. c. F. Ford of Roanoke is a son of the deceased.
 Hon. J. Thomas Heflin delivered a forceful address Tuesday at Wadley, on his native heath. and was heard by a large and enthusiastic gathering of his old friends and neighbors.
 J. F. Cumbee, a well known citizen of Fredonia, 10 miles southeast of Roanoke, died Tuesday at the age of 70 years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-09-28
NEW MAYOR TELLS OF
 PLAN ID RUN CITY Makes Speech on Assuming Office Outlining Policy of Government of Affairs
 in the Future

Huntsville, September 27.-(SpeciaL) ) Thomas T. Terry. the new mayor of Huntsville. delivered brief address yes- terday after taking his office in which be outlined the policy of his administra- ton. He said he has dreamed of the day when Huntsville shall be such q place as there will be no need for city prisons and that morally 1t will be en- tirely clean. He said he does not wish to run the city on fines collected from the unfortunates but he and the alder men working with him hope to create a business activity that will push the city receipts far in the lead of any other re- gime He reiterated that the police court revenue and said he hoped to deal with police prisoners in such manner as to reduce the fines to a minimum
 Commissioner Humphrey made a brief review of the work of the commission during five years. He showed that the old board of aldermen left a debt of S165. eco, which the commissioners covered with a bond issue of $130.O0o, leaving a balance of $35, 900, which Is handed down to the present board. He produced fig ures to show that s1,5o0.o00 had been spent in improvements in the city and suburbs while the commissioners were running the city. Since the abolition of the dispensary. Dr. Humphrey said the $25,000 of annual profit to the city has been sadly missed, and the city gov ernment has been going in the hole just that amount each year.
 Taylor & Watts, attorneys, have been elected city attorneys, this being one of the first acts of the new board. Mayor Terry has announced that all city off cials who hold office under the city council will hold until further notice, and it IS believed that very few heads will fall under the new regime.
 Egbert Blair, a well known young travelling man, and Miss Maria Pollard, daughter of H. c. Pollard secretary of the Alabama grand lodge of Odd Eel lows, were married Tuesday at the home Of the brides parents in Lincoln street. 4 small company of relatives and inti- mate friends attended the ceremony which was performed by Rev. E. c. Me Voy The couple left for Memphis for their honeymoon.
 The birthday of Admiral Raphael Sem mes of the Confederate States navy was celebrated by the members of Virginia Clay Clopton chapter of the United Daughters of the Confectionery today with a soecial programme dealing exclusively with the life and character of the naval hero. Crosses of honor were conferred on several Confederate veterans.
 Rev. J. H. Leslie. formerly Methodist preacher of Jackson county, later of Huntsville, died yesterday at Tuscaloosa. For several years he operated the Hunts vile Foundry and Machine Works here. He is survived by his widow and three sons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-09-28
NEWS OF ENSLEY

Mrs J. L. Smith bears the unusual distinction of being chosen to serve as worthy matron of the Eastern Star for two terms. At the meeting or the Eastern Star, Cunningham chap ter, No. 24, Mrs. Smith was elected to the office of worthy matron to suc- ceed Mrs. H. M Brodnax, who has moved out of the state, the term ex- piring June, 1917. Mrs. Smith had pre- viously served in this capacity in 1910 and was filling the position or marshal at the present time. Mrs. Jes- sic Rowland was appointed to fill Mrs. Smiths place and the two newly elect ed officers were immediately installed by Mrs. Elizabeth Salter. past grand matron. A large number of visitors were present and short talks were made by the following: Mrs Annie Langford, grand associate matron: Mrs. Carle, grand conductress; Mrs. Elizabeth. grand past matron, and J. IL Salter and others.
 Yesterday afternoon about 3:30 Tom Gordon, a negro. was instantly killed in the yards of the Southern railroad by freight train. It is said that the negro was attempting to jump on the front part of the engine, but missed his step and fell across the tracks and the engine and a string of boxcars passed over his body and badly man. gled 1t. The negro was carried to a local undertaking shop and his re- mains prepared for burial.
 An interesting meeting of the wom- ans auxiliary of the First Presbyterian church was held with Mrs. J. S. Candy, on Jefferson avenue. The business ses- sion was presided over by Mrs. F. E. Swan, president, and plans were made to raise ''half mile of pennies" Plans for the annual bazaar, which is to be held in December, were also discussed. Rev. J. D. Hixon. pastor of the church, delivered splendid address on "Op- portunity." The missionary programme was in charge of Mrs. R. w. Brown. the secretary of the home missions, the subject being City Missions'
 The T. c. I. male chorus at is regular meeting held in the dining room of tho company, elected new honorary pres- ident to fill the place of c. J. Barr, who recently resigned his position here to accept an offer in Canada w. c. Matthias was chosen to fill his place. The chorus is working hard for the concert, which is to be given for the benefit of the hospital of the St. Johns Episcopal church.
 The members of the St. Anthony's Altar society will conduct an apron sale on the veranda of the real estate office of J. H. Perkins on Nineteenth street and Avenue E., Saturday after noon September 30. The patronage or the public is solicited.
 The Westminster Guild of the Ensley Highlands Presbyterian church will hold their quarterly mite box opening at the home of Mrs. S. R. Batson Saturday afternoon at o'clock. Every member is requested to be pres- ent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-09-28

Springfield, H.. September N.-The dem ocratic party of Illinois in convention here Tuesday went on record in favor of equal suffrage for women, the eight-hour day for both men and women workers engaged in nonagricultura, pursuits and a compulsory workmen's compensation act For the first time in the history of Illinois political parties woman was
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-09-28
Another Winter Campaign

Paris, September 27.-It does not seem nrobable that another winter campaign is avoidable, says La Liberte. Joseph Thierry, under secretary of state for sub sistence in the war department. the paper adds. has made all necessary ar rangements for supplying the troops, and garments, blankets and other essentials for winter warfare have been going to the front g. the, rate of 30 carloads day since September 15.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-09-28
Equal Suffrage Indorsed

He leaves a widow. who was Miss Mel
 vile Minge
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-09-28
[oung Farmer Suicides
 at His Fathers Home

Faunsdale. September 26 - Especially |George M. Brown. young farmer liv- ling near here. shot himself Sunday aft
 erroon at his fathers home here in town. death resulting almost instantly. No req
 son can be assigned for the deed as he was not in any trouble or any nature.
 and was in a cheerful mood up to few
 minutes before he shot himself. He was the oldest son of J. c. Brown. mayor of Fsunsdale and q prominent merchant.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-09-28
False Teeth Shipment Released

London. September 27.-In connection with the recent release for the return to America of a consignment of false teeth addressed to Germany. an official of the admiralty said today that one of the re- cent seizures of teeth consisted of 100 dozen sets, some having rubber plates and others composed of materials supposedly needed badly in Germany.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-09-28

Rev. J. H. Leslie formerly Methodist preacher of Jackson county. later oi Huntsville, died yesterday at Tuscaloosa
 For several years he operated the Hunts vile Foundry and Machine Works here He is survived by his widow and three sons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-09-28
Past Year Saw Least Con- struction of Any Year
 Since Civil War
MANY BRANCH LINES
 ARE BADLY NEEDED
Authorities Think That Two or Three Thousand Miles a Year Should Be Built for Several
 Years
By HOLLAND

New York, September 27-(SpeciaD When Louis W. Hill. president of the Great Northern system, announced a few weeks ago that there had been completed certain extensions or branches of the main line and that other construction of that kind was under way and still fur ther construction contemplated, it was said by one of the railroad managers in this city that there was not railroad company in the United States which would not be glad if 1t were able to make such announcement as MT. Hill had made.
 In many parts of the west. the need of branch line construction or even new lines Is now imperative, and yet the rail way managers do not see their way clear to undertaking improvement of this kind. In the last years of the life of A. J. Cassatt of the Pennsylvania Rail- road company, he made an exhaustive study of the railroad situation in rela- ton to the capacity of the railroads to
 keep in line with the greatly increased
 demand of American business for trans portation. His investigations led Pres
 ident Cassatt to say that within a few years, perhaps 10 unless there were great improvement of railroad lines, consider
 able new construction and expansion of terminal facilities, the manufacturers and merchants of the country would find themselves facing absolute congestion.
 When. about year ago, the great movement of munitions and other com modities from the interior to the sea- ports began the railroad companies found the situation so serious, due to a plethora of business and inadequate facilities for
 handling 1t, that it was necessary to place embargoes on freight. That Is a situation which unless the American rail- roads can speedily secure fresh capital with which to make improvement, en- large terminals and undertake new con- struction the business men of the United States are likely to find exists all over the country.
 Texas should have largely increased railroad construction. That is true also of the other parts of the south. And yet the railroad companies are unable to obtain fresh capital to undertake this work. James J. Hill asserted some years ago that the railroads of the United States needed $5,O00,000 of fresh capital with which to make improvements, con- struct feeding lines and improve termi- nals. They have obtained little of this amount in the form of fresh capital since MT. Hill made this statement. At the present time, when earnings are un- usually good. the railway managers are availing themselves of these earnings, as for instance, the New Haven Railroad company, which intends to put the greater part of it's net earnings back into the system.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-09-28

nominated as a presidential elector. Miss Catherine Waugh Mccullough of Evans ton was named with Reed Green of Cairo. Fred T. Scherrer of Ottawa and L. o. Whitnel of East St. Louis as elector at large.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-09-28
Mexican Bandits Busy

Fl Paso, September 27-Bandits are robbing passenger trains in the interior of Mexico and are taking even the shoes from the feet of the passengers, 1t was reported at Juarez by a Mexican. He said he had been held up with a number of passengers and robbed
 This is believed to be the work of Villa soldiers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-09-28
The Situation

From the Louisville Courier-Journal
 ..Is the world getting better?'
 Maybe so as general proposition, but what good does it do me? My boss is just as grouchy, my janitor just as mean and the neighborhood kids quite as pes- tiferou&"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-09-28
British Reply Ready

London, September H.-The foreign of- flee stated today that the British reply to the American note regarding the censor ship of mails is on its way to Washing ton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-09-28

The 25.0o0 inhabitants which were credited to Dawson City, Alaska, dur ing the height of the 1898 gold rush, have now dwindled to a mere 2000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-09-28
INTERSTATE COMMERCE REPORT

No one will question the statistics made public by the interstate commerce com mission respecting the railroad situation Some of the railway managers in this city have said since these statistics were made public a few days ago that the commission itself might find abundant opportunity for reflection in the figures and statistics prepared under the author ity of its members.
 For instance, the commission reports that in the 12 months ending June 30 there were built in the United States only 76 miles of new railroad line. This |, considerably less than some of the railroad companies built in slngle year. The Chicago Northwestern, for instance, built in a single year considerably over 1000 miles of new railroad. In fact, not any time since civil war days has there been smaller new railroad construction than that of the 12 months which ended June 30. In the last year of the CIVIL war, p more miles of new railroad were actually constructed in the United States than was the record for the past fiscal year.
 There was time just after the re- sI .nption of specie payments and also another time soon after the reconstruc- tion made necessary by the demoraliza- ton caused by the civil war when there was excess of railroad building. Those were days, however, of speculation and the inevitable result of undue expansion and speculation came in 1873 With the col- lapse of the Northern Paclfic rallroad and its accompanying panic, ana Tn loo4 with the panic which threw many of inc railroad systems of the United States into the receivers hands, necessitating the reorganizing and reconstructing work in which the late J. P. Morgan was the leader. :. o.o
 Tn the mid-eighties, little over 12,00O ,niles of new railroads were built in the United States and in 1882 n,oo0 miles or new constructive work was completed.
 Excessive as was this new construc- tion nevertheless in the course of a few wears the business of the country caught in with 1t. At last came the public opin- ion which was strongly hostile to the American railroads and led to the forma- tinn of various commissions. The rail- road companies were themselves in fault and this public agitation was probably necessary in order that those faults be ccrrected. The agitation, however, and the drastic legislation so greatly erected inc railroad that capital turned from them. no longer finding investment in raiIroad securities at all tempting. That indifference is still maintained and the wonder is how long 1t will be before it can he overcome so that the American railroads can obtain the fresh capital that is needed. The figures prepared by thf, interstate commerce commission in- dicate that there should be each year and for a number of years new railroad con strrction of not less than 2000 and posst Nv as much as 5000 miles. There are some indications that when other financ- ing accustomed by the European war is wei, in hand capital may again turn to the American railroads.