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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-03

Althoush the Virginia League was
severely joltcd last year ard its var
chest is empty, the Norfolk owners are
going right ahead, and have already
signed twelve players for the new sea-
son. She Tars. il the Virginia circuit
goes under. may be found in the Caro-
una League, which has weak sister
or two which could be advantageously
dropped In favor OF the Underwater
metropolis. There are those. however,
who persist in believing that the VIr-
ginia League will be reorganized along
strong lines. Richmond fans unite in
hoping it is.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-03

Richmond fans have been led to ex-
pect that they would know the full
details OF the peace pact as II cnncarns
the international League after TO-
DAY, but there is now Il possibility that
the Baltimore Feds have managed to
put up such a stiff fight that the ten
tative plans may miscarry. The Tern
owners nave proved that they can
scrap, even If their hirclnrs Gni.h.d
at the bottom of the ladder Ed Bar
row and Jim Gilmore are yet to lock
horns. but az Both are battlers of the
old school, IL is not believed that any
decision VIII be reached for several
DAYS, and another meeting will be held
in all probability.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-03

statistical person has arrived at
the conclusion that 100000 persons
witnessed $4,000 college and scholastic
football games staged during the past
season. This means an average OF
1000 persons game. Baseball an
parently, has nothing on the grid
sport.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-03

TIP ONeil, who died in Montreal on
Friday at the age of ffty-eight, had
the highest batting average of any
major league hitting champion. In
1897. while member Of the champion
81. Louis Browns, he led the American
Association batsmen with IA percentage
OF .4e2. But there were flaws in Tins
record. In the association that sea
son bases on balls were counted as
base hits. and pitcher had to put
over four strikes before tanning an
opponent.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-10-27
NO PLACE FOR HIM.

Every community has him, every
community cusses him and every COM
munitv tolerates him. He is pes
tiferous cuss, and as little as we may
boIieve it. he really does HARM
He is sure to get the ear Of many
new men in town and pours into their
oars his abuse Of the place. Accord
inc to him conditions are all cross
wise. The business men are cheats
and swindlers. The professional men
are ouacks and shysters. TO his way
Of thinking there isn't a decent me-
cbanic in the place. Even the labor
ers are lazy and trifling. The town
is dead and is no place for live man
to tarry. His soured soul fairly
writhes and squirms with sardonlc
iov when he sees that his mlasmatic
mouthings are having the intended
effect upon the victim. That Is the
knocker-that is his story his way
| If there is public enterprise
enterprise planned that needs coop
Grafton and united effort ne is I'M
mediately possessed Of superior WIS
dom and begins with glee to pick out
all the weak spots. No calculations
can by any possibility work out as IN
tended. Men upon whom the enter
prise depends will prove weak Oh
traitors. The plans are all wrong
The whole thing is piece OF stu
pendOus folly, and he for one VII
have nothing to do with it.
But what a pity he will not! Tha'
would be all the community woui'
ask of him and his mouth.
And thus it goes on year aite
year.
Does it have any effect, you ask
It certainly does. The business III
of a community, contrary to the opn
ion of many, is susceptible to intIu
ence from adverse critics. Perhap
/ not half of his hearers know the re"
: cause of his pessimistic knockng'
t and in many minds doubt lnger
: and things that should go with a rus
n are unaccountably slow and lagghf
e But what, say you, can we DO VIII
:. him?
Nav we make this suggestion
p mouth to knockn -h----?b etaor
S Every time this incest opens h
mouth to knock tell him plainly tn
there quite number of roads Ieadir
!. awav from Welsh, and cordially Il
vite him to take one of them and 10
!. low it to it's end.
+ And let every loyal citizen Of Il
: town give him the same advice.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-10-27
NEW MODEL F0RDS
MAKE APPEARANCE

Six of the 1917 model Ford cars
were received at the sales rooms OF
the Welsh Motor Car Company early
this week. These cars were all sold
before their delivery here and they
were turned over to the owners at
once. Of the shipment five wers
touring cars delivered to Messrs' j. D
IRENE, president of the polio eJury'
Elton; Dock Witherwax, Woodlanw;
&c. C. Potter, Thornwell; J. A. Verret
and G. W. Cosner of Welsh. The
roadster was delivered to DR.. K: K
IArceneauX.
The company expects another ship
ment of new model Fords about NO
vember LIST.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-10-27
ADVERTISEMENT FOR PRO-
POSALS FOR HIGHWAY WORK

The Police Jury of the Parish of
jefferson Davis will receive sealed
proposals up to 10 o'clock a. m. on
Thursday, November End, 1916, for the
construction of highway work con-
templated under a bond issue of
100000 provided under Ordinance
voted.
Proposals will be considered for the
work as whole, or in sections or sub
divisions, as indicated in the form of
proposal, and each proposal must be
accompanied by certified check for an
amount equal to 5 per cent of the es-
timated contract price of the work for
which the proposal is made.
The successful contractor will be re-
quired to give bond according to law
in an amount equal to so per cent OF
the contract price.
Plans, specifications, maps and all
information pertaining to this propos-
ed work may he had from the Engi
neer, w. L. Stevens, S12 Whitney-Cen
trial Bank building, New Orleans, La.
and application for said plans, maps
ETC., shall be accompanied by deposit
of $500 to insure return of sale
maps, plans, specifications, ETC., b!
the bidding contractor.
Proposals shall be addressed to TIN
president Police Jury, Parish of JEFF
ferson Davis, Jennings, La" ant
shall bear inscribed on the envel
ope the words Proposal for Highwa!
Work"
The Police Jury reserves the RICH
to reject any and all bids.
Attest;
JOHN 7. HOOD,
Clerk of Police Jury.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-10-27
FORGET YOUR ACHES.

Stiff knees, aching limbs, lame back
make life burden. If~you suffer
from rheumatism, gout, lumbago, neu-
ralgia, get bottle of Sloan's Lini-
ment, the universal remedy for pain.
Easy to apply; it penetrates without
rubbing and soothes the tender flesh.
Cleaner and more effective than mussy
ointments or poultices. For strains
or sprains, sore muscles or wrenched
ligaments resulting from strenuous
exercise, Sloan's Liniment gives quick
relief. Keep it on hand for emer-
gehcies. At your druggist, Csc.
Advertisement.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-10-27
HIS SPEECH BETRAYETH HIM.

AS long as Candidate Hughes had
his mouth sealed by reason of his po-
sition on the supreme court bench ne
was regarded as a man of brains and
parts. But like Peters did when ne
attempted to deny the Savior the mo-
ment he opened his mouth his speech
betrayed him and showed him a. small
bore politician, nothing more, nothing
len. If he has convictions he has not
the courage of them and when he es-
says his teasing criticisms of the mar
whose shoes he is unworthy to unloos'
he further emphasizes his real nature
Vote for the man who is not afraic
of the whole world and will stand W
against it when satisfied that he il
right,
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-10-27
ISN'T r.R. THE MODEST VIOLET

Here's a new one sprung by Joseph
MeGhee. democratic candidate for at
tornev general, at meeting Wednes-
day night at Renner's hail. W. Broad
street. Said Joe; .
"When read the recent speech OF
Roosevelt delivered at Wilkesbarre'
Pa, / was impressed with the num-
her Of times he used the personal pro-
noun 81 and this led me to make a
calculation which showed this;
"The ex-president mentioned him
self 127 times. He mentioned Hughes
the republican candidate for whom
he was speaking, twice, and he re-
ferred to president Wilson "a times
Madison County (Ohio) Democrat
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-10-27
PRACTICAL DEMONSTRATION
OF ONE MAN TRACIOK

A large crowd of farmers ana OuSi-
demonstration given on j. r. camp
bells farm last Friday of the Moline
Universal One Man Tractor, manu-
featured at Moline, Ill.
The demonstration which was un-
der the supervision of Messrs. l. T.
lanes Powers of Crowley, showed the
one man tractor to be very Satlsfac'
tory. -, :,
The Armstrong Machine & Wei
Works has secured the agency for this
tractor and will be pleased to have
interested parties call on them for IN
formation and prices.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-10-27
UNCLE SAM BLACKBOARD
BRINGS JOYFUL TIDlNGs

"Uncle" Samuel BlackfOrd, who has
spent the summlr in the north, max
ing his headquarters at Monroe, Wis
consin, returned to Welsh Tuesday
evening looking fine and sleek and
claiming to geel better (if possible)
than he looks.
He says that the interest that used
to be manifest in politics is lacking
throughout the northern states, and
more especially so int the old repub-
lican strongholdsI where they are CIV
ing all enthusiasm to industrial pro-
gress. He is thoroughly convinced
that Wilson will have a great victory
| He is further confident that LaFollette
will 5e unseated and that Wisconsin
will elect democratic governor
Sir. Blackboard was present wher
President Wilson made his Chicago
speech at which twenty thousand en-
thusiasts gained admission while fif
tv thousand who clamOred for admis
sion were turned away for lac ko
standing room.
Unclt Sam will spend the white
here in Welsh where things seem t
be very much to his liking. He goet
forth often but always returneth.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-10-27
Clear Bad Skin From Within.

Pimply, muddy compilations are due
to impurities in the blood. Clear up
the skin by taking DR.. Kings New
Life Pills. Their mild laxative quail
tiles remove the poisons from the
system and brighten the eye. A full,
free, non-griping bowel movement in
the morning is the reward of a dose
of DR.. Kings New Life Pills the night
before. At your Druggist, 25c.
Advertisement
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-10-27
HUGHES OUT OF THE QUESTION

Mr.. Watterson says that Hughes
is out of the question. His case is
hopeless. The people believe that a
change of parties in the government
now would put every interest, Sspe-
cially every international interest in
more or less peril"
There has never been a doubt in
the minds of the better informed that
Wilson would succeed himself. Any
other result would be suicidal and an
overwhelming calamity. The voters
realize this and do not intend
10 be guilty Of the foolish performance
Of swapping horses in the stream.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-10-27
BASKET BALL GIRLS
PLAY LAKE ARTHUR

The High School Basket Ball Girls
team will play the Like Arthur High
School Basket Ball Team on the high
school campus tomorrow afternoon.
The line up Of the girls team is as
follows; Marj6re Robinson and
Freda Goldsmith, forwards; Beatrice
Abbott and Ruth Abbott, guards; An
ma Cox and Olive FontenOt, centers.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-10-27

Mr.. Edmond Carrie of the Ricket
Rice H(lls, New Orleans, was in
Welsh Wednesday buying rice through
the Southern Rice Growers assOcia-
ton.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-10-27

Mill Wiley Coffey of Lafayette is
engaged as stenOgrapher and book
keeper at the local office of the
Southern Rice Growers association.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-10-27
SOCIAL GATHERING AT
STANSBURY HOME

A delightful Fudge Party was CIV
en- at thehome of Mr.. and Mrs. U.
Stansbury Sunday evening, October
22nd each of the guests participant
ing in the making of divinity and
chocolate fudge.
Among those present were Misses
Alvina Abshire of Gueydan, Amy
Benoit, Wiley Coffey, Olivia Fontenot
Beatrice Romero, Beulah LaTour and
Mabel sjansbuFy; Messrs. Lloyd
Thomas, Robert Arceneaux, Michael
Bihm, Herbert Simpson, Vernon Scog'
gins and Hampton Larpenteur.
An enjoyable afternoon was spent
by the crowd, dancing being one o.
| the features of the entertainment.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-10-27

Pay your subscription to the Jour-
nal now and get 1000 Automobile
votes.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-10-27

-Messrs. Wyatt Anderson and A.
]. Hayne of Elton were Welsh busi-
mes. visitors Wednesday. Mr.. An
derson while here left his very
highly appreciated compliments with
the editor of the Journal.
Mr.. Sidney K. Johnson of Jen-
nings was a business visitor in oul
city Wednesday.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-10-27

Mr.. and Mrs. R. L. Barbee and
children and Mr.. and Ms. R. E. Riley
went to Crowley Sunday. While in
Crowley Mr.. and Mrs. Barbee had
their son Harold's tonsils and ade-
noids removed. DIR. NJ. l.. Hoff-
pauir performed the operation, which
was very successful, and the young
man is recovering very nicely.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-10-27
Dependency.

When you feel discouraged and de-
spOndent do not give up but take a
dose of Chamberlain's Tablets and
YOU are almost certain to feel all right
within a day or two. Dependency is
very often due to indigestion and bill
iousness, for which these tablets are
especially valuable. Obtainable ev-
erywhere. Advertisement
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-10-27
RICE BELT JOURNAL

RlCE BELL JOORNAL -
New Orleans, La, Oct. 24.-Ihe
campaign committee of the progress
sive party in the Third congressional
district met in Morgan City yesterday
and indorsed the candidacy of Charles
E. Hughes for president. John Marks
of Napoleonville, campaign manager
for Judge Whit P. Martin, presided
This is interpreted here as being the
forerunner of fusion of the repub-
licans and progressives in the Third
the Endorsement of Judge Martin fol
congress and the withdrawal Of Ed
ward ]. Rodrigue, republican candl
date for congress.
John NJ. Parker, who returned from
the east Sunday, decalaring that NJ
believed Wilson would be electd presi
dent, and that Ohio would be demo
cratic. announced that he viii speal
in Indiana and Michigan, two othe
doubtful states, in behalf of Wilson
The first money in the presidential
election showed here yesterday whe
E. Boettner Of 1884 Tulane avenue
offered $1,000 to $500 that Hughe
will be elected.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1916-08-05

her Of The horrible poverty she has nm.
dorgonc before the birth OF tcr child
Although he now has money. she re-.
fuses TO dress dccently. live In n decent
home. or part with her boarded pen.
MES. In trying 10 understand the cause
Of this change. Dan stumb!es upon the
tact that crcwe not only supported
Madgc AT the hospital. but that she had
faid him back money he had lent her.
This leads to suspicion--eventuall TO
n tremendous quarrel and Il parting be-
tween husband and wife. and their hap,
piness Is only saved by Crcwc coming
forward and confesslng his part In
their affairs. This six reel Lubin pro.
cuction at the Star tonight Tomorrow
night the Ragamuiiin. featuring
Blanche Sweet
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1916-08-05
Moving Pictures

The great personal and artistic sue.
cess attained by Violet Meserau when
she first appeared as q star in Blubird
rhotoplays assures ar enthusiastic wei
ti,nal Bluebird feature in which she
will appear ri the C.lpheus theater On
sunday and Monday, with William Gar
WOO. leading a strong supporting corr
pany. Miss Mereseau added immuao
urab!y to her lauIels through her az
pearance in "ThC Great Problem d
few weeks ago, and there is abundant
promise that her work in Broken Fet-
ters" will still further enhance her pop.
ularity with devotees Of the photoplay.
Not alone is the story of the play i'm.
mensely engaging. but Rex Ingram.
who directed the production, has en-
bellished the scenes with an atmos.
phere of beauty that would alone make
the feature exceptional among modern
presentations on the screen. Oriental
splendors are reflected In brilliant
scenes; the Far East meets the com.
mercial atmosphere of New York, and
the blend results In an entertainment
unusual in every particular. Miss Mer.
sereau plays the role Of an American
girl. raised from infancy In China. and
brought to her native country in bond.
age. She Is taken to New York's
Chinatown, where her liberty Is OBJ.
tained under sensational circumstan.
ces. Throughout the various and var.
led scenes and Incidents there Is the
thread Of an inspiring love story to
hold the "heart interest" intense, while
the sensations pass In rapid sequences.
. . .
Dan Hilyer won his wife Madge after
a hard fight with rival, Arthur Crewe.
After marriage Dan and Madge had
hard luck and slid down the social
scale until they reached a two-room
tenement in mean street. Dan, how.
ever, kept fighting. and won a chance
to go to San Francisco to market a
smelter patent which would make him
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1916-08-05

rich. During his absence Madge gives
birth to a son. Owing to the fact that
she Is without funds. she IL cared for
during this period by Crewe. although
she does not know II. When Dan re.
turns he finds his wife changed from
cheerful. normal woman to miscr--
this being the physiological effect on
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1916-08-05
To Get Family.

Circuit Court George Chastain leaves
this afternoon for Spring Creek, to get
Mrs. Chastain and children. who have
been camping there. They will return
tomorrow or Monday.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1916-08-05
Chicken Dinner

Come to Olenc for good old fash.
ioned dinner. where chickens arc born
fried. Phone l0F1l. Mra r. p. Cor.
pening. 29.s
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1916-08-05
Society

At her home in Hot Springs Addi.
ton, Mrs. Charles W. Eberlein will en-.
tertain. at a reception this afternoon in
hnoor Of Mrs. Robert L. Strahorn, from
4 ulltii 5 O'Clock. Seventy invitations
have been issued. Mrs. Eberlein will
be assisted in receiving by Mrs. Rob.
ert A. johnson, Mrs. w. o. Smith, Mrs.
r. Il. Reames, Mrs. Don ]. Zumwat.
Mrs. George Watt, Mrs. w. H. Dittun.
Mrs. ". E. Taught, Mrs. William Lam
don end Miss Marie Mcmillan.
Mrs. W. s. Whitford IT milwaukee,.
Wis, was guest of honor Tuesday If.
ternoon, when Mrs. Thomas Hampton
and Mrs. Fred Schallock entertained.
at both their homes. Mrs. Whitford Is
a sister Of Mrs. Hampton, and is here
with her two daughters. vella and Au.
drah, for an extended visit.
Mrs. Fred H. Mills was hostess to a
few friends at her home on High street
Wednesday afternoon in honor of Mrs.
Frank Jennings. Bridge was played
and the high score was made by Mrs.
Thomas Hampton. The guests were
Mrs. Frank Jennings. Mrs. E. r.
Reames. Mrs. C. F. Stone. Mrs. R. A.
johnson, Mrs. Silas Obenchain, Mrs. J.
C. Brockenbrough. Mrs. w. P. Johnson.
Mrs. c. J. Martin, Mrs. E. B. Henry.
Mrs. Fred Schallock, Mrs. w. H. Ma
son, Mrs. Thomas Hampton, Mrs.
Frank Ward, Mrs. E. B. Hall. Mrs. w.
8. Whitford. Mrs. Louis Gerber. Mrs.
". NJ. Duncan, Mrs. G. A. Krause. Miss
Aenes Lee and Miss Marion Martin.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. ]. Sheets are enter
tanning at their West Side home. Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Vaughn of Kansas City
HANS, the parents Of Mrs. Sheets. Mr..
ana Mrs. Vaughn will remain about
Two months. This is the third summer
they have spent in Klamath Falls. anl
trey find It quite change from The
heated valley of the Kaw.
A charming hostess of the week was
Mrs. Amidol Hulse Bussert, who enter.
tanned Thursday evening in honor Of
Miss Elsie Orem. at the home Of Mrs.
Frank Ira White on Shasta Way. Miss
Orem will be the bride of Charles VIII
hanson Of Corvallis. and was showered
by her friends with mementos Of es-
TEEN and good wishes. The invited
guests were: Miss Elsinore Steinman.
Miss Alice Duncan, Mrs. Luke Walker.
Miss Ethel Hawxhurst, Miss Pearl
Boivin. Miss Dorothy Weeks. Miss
Vera Houston, Miss Lillian and Joseph.
inc Van Ripper. Miss Ruth Avery, Miss
Freda Steiger. Miss Maysel Sanderson.
Miss Violet Hulse, Miss Nina Noel,
Miss Fannie Virgil, Misses Hazel and
Barbara Goeller and Miss Fay Hogue.
Misses Maysel Sanderson and Violet
Hulse assisted in serving refreshments.
To permit the people Of klamath
Fails to meet Mr.. and Mrs. Robert T..
Strahorn, public reception Will be
given next Tuesday evening at the
White Pelican hotel by Mr.. and Mrs.
F.bertus B. Hall from 8 to 10 O'Clock.
The reception is for both men and
women.
Mrs. l.. B. Silvey has returned from
q visit with &rianda in California
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1916-08-05

Mrs. w. J. Lynd, who has been visit.
fhg with Captain and Mrs. !. D. Apple.
gate and Mrs. R. 8. Moore left yester.
day morning for her home in San Fran.
cisco.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1916-08-05
Fror, Nuss Lake.

r. T. Games. who has a ranch In the
Nuss Lake district, attended to bust.
ness matters in this city today.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1916-08-05

Life. accident, burglary. liability and
automobile insurance In leading com.
psniss. See chiieots. ]!
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1916-08-05
AZ Diamond Lake.

Mr.. and Mrs. William M. Duncan and
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Corpening left yes.
terday for Diamond Lake where they
win camp and 1ish for ten days.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1916-08-05
To Crater Lake.

Mr.. and Mrs. John Siemens. Mr.. and
Mrs. John Martin. DR.. and Mrs. c. E.
Wheeler and Dorothy Weeks will mo-
tor to Crater Lake tomorrow.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1916-08-05

FOR SALE--Dairy cows: extra good
Holstein. at u bargain. a. D. ADD
son. klamath Falls. Phone l9Fll. ~
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1916-08-05

New fall r. & G. Corsets, at
3.3t MAGUIRES
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1916-08-05
Lonnsr Visits.

logger Vslts.
George Nicolle is in klamath Falls
from the Nicolle brothers logging caml
In the Odessa country.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1916-08-05
Farmer In Town.

Tom Dixon, manager of the Green.
fields farm south Of town. transacted
business here today