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The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1916-12-21

Larson, 800; 2nd, Alma Hanson, 75c;
3rd, Marie Mortensen, soc.
Dozen Sugar Cookies-1st, Mary
Hanson, 800; End, Marie Mortensen
75c; 3rd, Edna Duff, soc.
Pound of Butter-1st, Lizzie Tel
kamp, 81 100; End, Edna Duff, 75c; 3rd
Marie Mortensen, soc.
Baking-Ciass "B"
Loaf OF White Bread-1st, Irma
Erickson, $500; End, Theoda Scott
$3.50; Ord, Hilda Gudehus, $1OO.
Loaf Cake With Icing-1st, Lelf
Martinson, 800; End, Nora Hanson
75c; 3rd, Margaret Tompkins. SOC.
One-half Dozen Ginger Snaps-1st
Leila Martinson, 800; End, Lilliar
Johnson, 75c; Ord, Rachel Reeves, soc
Best Roll of Butter-1st, Elsie link
800; End, Vernice Wilson, 75c; 3rd
Anna Soehren, soc.
Dozen Rolls-Alice Larson, s1.00
End, Lillian Johnson, 75c.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1916-12-21
Local and Personal

Miss Ethyl Scarlet expects to go to
Beresford Saturday to spend the holi-
days with friends there.
State College closed Friday for two
weeks holiday vacation and most of
the students have gone to their re-
spective homes over the northwest.
Miss Margaret Skinner, who is tax
ing a course at the Madison, Wis, uni
versity, is expected home Friday to
spend the holidays with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Skinner.
Arrangements are being made for an
interfraternity banquet here between
Christmas and New Years. Any one
knowing of college men will confer a
favor by giving their names to Prof.
r. F. Kerr.
Allen Horsfall and John Kuhn were
over from Flandreau Friday on bust
ness matters. The former is a promi-
nent republican politician of Moody
county and was the senatorial candi-
date of that party last fall against
Senator Daley.
The boys who had been taking autos
out of private garages for joy riding
had another hearing before Justice
John Alexander Saturday morning and
were bound over in the sum of $3.50
each to await the action of the next
term of circuit court.
From a bulletin issued by the North
western Railway Co. and hung in all
depots of the company it is learned
that for the year ending November 80,
"a men had been killed in the service
of the company and 745 injured. Dur
ing the year 1915 13 men were killed
and $50 injured.
V. J. Valentine, a well known gradu-
ate of State College, was recently re-
elected county agent of Stanley coun-
ty by the Stanley County Agricultural
Extension association at Fort Pierre.
Mr.. Valentine has been doing good
work in Stanley county since going
there. Under his direction last year
29O farms were visited, 1872 calls were
made, 25 meetings held with an at
tendance of 1925, 4 clubs organized
with a membership of 400, 13 boys
and girls clubs organized, 1878 cattle
vaccinated for black leg, 1886 vac
cinated for anthrax. He is making
good in his work and the farmers OF
Stanley county are taking a great deal
of interest in extension lines with
much profit to themselves.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1916-12-21
S~ewing-CIass "A"

Kitchen Apron-1st, sigma Green
800: 2nd, Hilda Gudeus, Use; 3rC
Beulah Otteson, soc.
Fancy Apron-1st, Hilda Gudehus
S1.OO; 2nd, Beulah Otteson, Use; 3rd
Emma Rittman, soc.
Work Bag 1st, Emma Rittman
800; End, Hilda G%udehus, 75c; Bird
Rachel Reeves, soc.
Guest Towel-1st, vivian Tyler
800; 2nd, Nellie Dennison, 75c; Bird
Vernice Wilson, soc.
Pillow Top-1st. Mildred Tyler, 81 90;
end, Dorothy Laddusaw, 75c; Bird
Hazel Starman, soc.
C~rocheted Articlc-1st, Beulah Den
nison, 800: 2nd, jeanette Wick, 75c;
Ord, Nellie Dennison, SOC.
Fancy Work-1st, jeanette Wick
800; End, Gladys Phillips, 75c; 3rd
Marie Mortensen, SOC.
Class "A"
Tatting -1st, Emma Rittman, 800;
End, Hilda Gudehus, 75c; Ord, Joseph
inc Prahl, soc.
Button Holes-1st, Thora Olson
$1.O0; 2nd, Frances Aslakson, 75c; Ord
sigma Green, soc.
Patch on Overalls-1st, Beulah Otte
son, 800; 2nd, sigma Green, 75c; 3rd
Alma Hanson, soc.
Sewing-CIass "B"
Guest Towel-1st, Rachel Reeves
$1.OO; End, Gundrum Filholm, 75c; Bird
Clara Moe, soc.
Pillow Top-1st, Edith Kinney
$500; End, Soma Filholm, 75c; 3rd
Hilda Gudehus, SOC.
Fancy Work-1st, Viola Nelson
800; 2nd, Sonia Filholm, 75c; 3rd
Mary Liebsch, soc.
Tatting-1st, Elsie link. 800; 2nd
Mildred Larimer, 75c; 3rd, Margare'
Larimer, soc.
Fancy Handkerchief-1st, Elsie link
800; End, Viola Nelson, 75c; 3rd
Sonia Filholm, SOC.
Kitchen Apron-1st, Ida Conn
100; 2nd, Isabel Green, 75c; 3rd
Christa Green, SOC.
Button Holes-1st, Mabel Johnson
800.
Patch on Overalls-1st, Henri.
Bulls, 800; End, Frank Klos, 75c
Bird, Leonard Mortensen. SOC.
Baking--Ciass "a"
Loaf of White Bread-1st, Beulal
Otteson. $500; End, Lester Pease
$3.50; Ord, sigma Green, 800.
Dozen Rolls-1st, Lizzie Telkamp
$1.OO; End, Clara Erickson, 75c; Srd
Marie Mortensen, soc.
Layer Cake-1st. Hilda Gudehus
800; End. Hilda Gudehus, 75c.
Loaf Cake With Icing-1st, Alic
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1916-12-21
PRIZE WlNNE

The following are the classes and
winners in these classes at the Boys
and Girls county contest:
Best Bushel of Corn-1st, Lester
Leibert, $500; End, Robert Slocum,
$500; 3rd, Harold Slocum, $3.50.
Best Ten Ears-1st, Lester Liebcrt,
$500; 2nd, Robert Slocum, $500; &rd,
Louis Eberlein, $3.50.
Best Ear of Corn-1st, Robert Slo-
cum, $500; 2nd, Louis Eberlein, $3.50;
3rd, Lester Leibert, $1.00.
Best Half Bushel of Potatoes-1st
Ted Tatge, $500; End, Samuel Reeve,
$3.50.
Ten Potatoes Scoring Highest Mum
Der of Points-1st, Ted Tatge, $500;
End, Willie link, $3.50; Bird, Dorlon
erase, $1.00.
Prizes on Poultry
Ducks-1st, Edwin Watson, $50;
End, Russell Faulkner, $1.00.
Turkeys-1st, Leslie Workman,
$3.50.
Chickens. Largest Cockerel. Class
"A"-1st, Myrtle Nelson, $3.50; 2nd.
Gladys Phillips, 800.
Largest Pullet-1st, Myrtle Nelson.
$3.50; 2nd, Myrtle Nelson, 800; 3rd,
Gladys Phillips, 75c.
Largest Three Chickens-1st. Myrtle
Nelson, $1.OO.
Two Chickens Scoring Highest Nun.
Der of Points-1st, Gladys Phillips.
$1.O0.
Cockerel Scoring Highest Number Of
Points-1st, Myrtlt Nelson, $500; 2n
Gladys Phillips, $3.50.
Pullet Scoring Highest Number 81
Points-1st, Myrtle Nelson, $500; 2n1
Myrtle Nelson, $3.50; 3rd, Gladys Phil.
lips, 800.
Class "B"
Largest Cockerel-lst, Zella Ed
ridge, $3.50; 2nd. Theoda Scott. 800,
3rd, Earl Olson, 75c.
Largest Pullet-1st, Theoda Scott
$3.50; End, Theoda Scott, 800; 3rd
celia Eldridge, 75c.
Largest Three Chickens-1st
Theoda Scott, $3.50; 2nd. celia Ed
ridge, 800; 3rd, Earl Olson, 75c.
Cockerel Scoring Highest Numbel
of Points-1st, Mark Charlet, $500.
2nd, celia Eldridge, $3.50; Ord, Theodi
Scott, s1.0O.
Pullet Scoring Highest Number 0
Points-1st, Theoda Scott, $500; End
Robert Slocum, $3.50; Bird, Edwin Wat
son, 800.
Two Chickens Scoring Highest Mum
Der of Points-1st, Russell Faulkner
$500; End, Edith Faulkner, $50; 2rd
Elma Hanson, $1.00.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1916-12-21
DR.. E. w. Forsee, Osteopath.
Jas. II. Cronk. Chiropractor.

DR.. e. w. Forsee, O%steopath.
Jas. II. Cronk, C~hiropractor.
New, tasty fashionable jewelry at
Sharp's.
The "W~earebest" typewriter ribbon
sold at the Register office
Christmas jewelry for your Christ
mas needs at Sharp's Jewelry Store.
Jas. Allison, of White, spent Sunday
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. A. B.. ALI
son.
T. C. Akin spent several days last
week in Sioux Falls OH insurance bust
ness.
John Holiday was i'll several days
last week and vas confined to the
house.
John Culhane, Jr., has been i'll this
week and was confined to his home
several days.
Mrs. Jesse Kelley spent the past
week at Benson. Mimi, visiting old
friends and neighbors.
DR.. Stoll is home from Chicago
where he attended the national gather
ing of surgeons last week.
DR.. Green was called to Little Rock,
Iowa, Monday by the serious illness OF
his mother, a lady 70 years of age.
Guy Austin, of Brookings, has been
appointed Second Lieutenant of Com
pany B of the South Dakota State Col
lege cadets.
The high school and grades will
close Friday for a two weeks vacation
The winter term will begin Monday
January Sth.
Daniel Beals. of Brookings, has been
appointed Quartermaster Sergeant In
the military department at South Da
kota State College.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1916-12-21
PRESERVE EGGS

Both the process and effect of COM
mercial sterilization of eggs, a COM
paratively new method of preventing
deterioration, should be as interesting
to consumers as to dealers. In Cali
fornia the system has been employed
for several years. but it is just being
taken up in many of the larger cities
in other sections Of the country. 1t
consists, in part. of immersing the
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1916-12-21
THEY ARE OUR BEST MER.
CHANTS

= j.. r. Hamilton, former advertis-
= ing manager for John Wanamaker,
= says-"Any man is careless who
= doesn't turn to the advertising
= news Of his local newspaper for
> whatever he is going to buy, be-
. cause the best merchants are al
= ways the ones who advertise.
I" They are the men who stand back
= Of what they do and say. They are
= the guaranty Of good faith in the
= business world"
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1916-12-21
Minneapolis

eggs momentarily in a highly heated,
transparent, odorless, and tasteless
oil of a high boiling point. 1t is assert
ed that, if freshly laid eggs are proper
ly sterilized and sealed, they may be
kept in cold storage for an indefinite
period and upon removal will be found
as sound and full as when treated.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1916-12-21
HIDES AND FURS
Shin tn the Old Reliable

We pay highest Cash prices for your Hides
and Furs. We charge no Commission, and
make prompt returns. Write today for our
Free illustrated Trap Book and Catalog,
Shipping Tags and Price List No. 403. One
trial shipment will prove we do as we adj
vertise. We are paying the followin prces
today:
No. 1 G. s. Hides 2ic per or
Frozen. Hides 22c per fb.-No. l G.. 6. Veal
Calf 40c per b.-No. / q. s. Veal Kip soc
per ib.-IfoTse Hides $500 to $500 as to
size, and more IL the market advances. Furs
are also bringing High Prices.
NORTHWESTERN HIDE & FUR CO.
Established 1890
Minneapolis MINI.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-09-29
STATE w. c. T. U. CONVENTION
HELD IN JENNINGS OCT 1915

The women of the Jennings w. G.
I. U. are busy making plans for the
State w. G. T.. U. convention which
meets here October IS, ID and Is.
This is another opportunity for Jen.
nings people to hea: speakers Of nots
and to entertain body Of women
that all might delight to honor.
Miss Emma A. Gordon, president
of the national W. G.. T. U. will be
the guest of honor and the convention
speaker. She will have charge of the
Sunday night services on October Is.
Miss Gordon was formerly Frances
Wizards secretary. At the death Of
Miss Willard, she was elected vice
president and later president. When
Mrs. Lillian Stevens passed away,
Miss Gordon succeeded to the presi-
dency, because of her wide and init.
mate knowledge of national wokr, and
she has filled the place NOSE efficient
.yl Travelling abroad has given her
an opportunity to become acquainted
with the work in other countries. AZ.
we'll as in the United States.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-09-29
GILBERT INDICTED FOR
BAYOU SERPENT KILLING

Lake Charles, Sept. 27.-Ernest
Gilbert, who has been held in the Cal
caSleu parish Jail for the past four
weeks in connection with the killing
OF Valmont LeBleu at a dance hall on
Bayou Serpent, was indicted yester-
day by the grand jury. He will prob
ably be tried in a couple of weeks.
when a jury term of court will be held
The grand jury also investigated
an ARRAY in the dance hall which pre-
coded the killing of Valmont LeBleu,
as result of which one true bill was
returned for cutting with intent to kill
and three not true bills were returned.
The not true bills were as follows:
Clarence LeBleu, assault and battery
on the person of Mrs. Dempsey
Thompson; Dempsey Thompson, cut
ting Clarence LeBleu with intent to
kill; Artemo and Frank LeBleu, car
rying concealed weapons.
This ARRAY had no apparent connec-
ton with the killing of Valmont Le-
Bleu, who did not participate in it.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-09-29
PARISH FAIR CONTEST
A STATE FAIR FEATURE.

With advance information indicat'
ing that twenty-five parishes will par,
ticipate, there is every reason to be.
.lieve that the 1916 parish fair contest
at the Louisiana State Fair, Nov TO
6. will be far superior to all the pre-.
vious contests In this department.
Several parish fair organizations, in
Gliding some formed this year, will be
among the exhibitors, and the rivalry
promises to be unusually keen and in
teresting.
Each parish with an exhibit will be
furnished with booth, 10x20 feet in
the Agricultural Building, so that the
exhibits may be attractively arranged
and displayed. Besides forming part
of the parish exhibit in which they are
shown, individual exhibits may also be
entered in the general contests for pre-
miums offered for individual displays
One thousand dollars will be dis
tributed among the ten parishes with
the best showing. In addition, the
sum of $l0e is given to the parishes
exhibiting but not taking any of tht
parish fair prize money for defrayinl
expenses. The lucky parishes also re
ceive $50 expense money.
The Agricultural Building will be In
creased In size this year. 90x110 feet
This will insure room FOR all.
For further information apply !,
Secretary l. N. BrueggerhoE, ShSeye
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-09-29
BANKER WATSON AGAIN
INDICTED IN WACO

Waco, Texas, Sept. 2S.-An indict-
ment has been returned by the Nc
Lehman county grand jury, now in ses-
sion, against T. R. Watson, president
of the Farmers and Merchants State
bank of league, charging him with
the murder of State Commissioner of
Banking and Insurance John S. Pat
terson.
This is in addition to the indict-
ment against Watson and his two
sons, j. E. and W. R. Watson, return
ed by former grand jury of McLen-
nan county, on the afternoon of Aug.
30, the day following the death of
Patterson. 7. R. Watson was rein
dicted as a precaution against any mo-
ton that might be offered by the de-
Tense attacking the validity of the
first indictment, which was returned
by a grand jury after the minutes of
the term of court for which it had
been empanelled had expired.
Next Monday is the date for the
empaneling of the Freestone county
grand jury, which body will investi-
gate the killing of Mr.. Patterson, the
shooting having taken place in that
county at league.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-09-29
new REVENUE BILL Is
>'REPEAtS STAMP TAXES 5.

| When the new general revenue bill
became effective business men through
out the country were relieved of the
stamp taxes which they have been
paying since December Et1s14, and
which were to have continued until
December 81 of this year. The gen.
eral revenue bill repealed the emer-
gency revenue bill stamp taxes and
the internal revenue bureau has ruled
that revenue stamps are not required
hereafter.
The stamp taxes repealed include
those paid on telegraph and telephone
messages. parlcr car seats and berth
tickets, bonds, debentures, certificates
of Indebtedness, certificates of stock,
transfers, bills of sale, promissory
notes, express and freight manifests,
and bills of lading, bonding instru-
ments, collveyances, insurance policies,
entry of goods, passage tickets, power
of attorney, protests, perfumery, cos
metics and chewing gum.
During the first seven months on
GRAFTON of the emergency revenue law
these stamp taxes yielded more than
$29nOOO,0O0. These taxes are record.
ei COLI ctively and nc.t under individ-
ual heads.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-09-29
RICE GROWERS ASSN.
REPORT LOW SALES MONDAY

Beaumont, Tex, 27.-Showers
and cloudy weather over thecoastal
rice belt kept down sales Monday, ac-
cording to reports reaching the head
quarters of the Southern Rice Grow
ers' association here yesterday. A
total of 9493 bags of rice were sold
Monday, 1898 bags in Texas and $500
in Louisiana.
Rain was reported from as far west
as Eagle Lake, while showers occurred
at Crowley and Rayne.
Sales indicative of the market were
made as follows:
At Welsh, $50 bags No. / green
Blue Rose to Louisiana State at 1925;
at Welsh, 400 bags Blue Rose to the
Lake Charles mill at 1881; on the
Teche 1000 bags Blue Rose No. to
Rickerts at 1888 1-3; at Houston, 1900
bags Honduras No. /, Al pounds cup
weight, to Pritchard at 1925; at Hous-
ton, $50 bags Honduras No. to the
Standard at $685.; at Houston, 800
bags, Honduras No. l, off, Al pounds
cupweight, to the Texas State at
1926; at Beaumont, 300 bags Nos.
1, 2 and 8, Honduras to Campbell at
$3.05 TO S3.15; at Vinton, 200 bags
Blue Rose No. 2, damp, DO pounds cup.
weight, to Campbell at $3.10.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-09-29
COL. C. HARRISON PARKER
DIES IN NEW ORLEANS

New Orleans, Sept. 2S.-Col. C. Har-
rison Parker, veteran politician and
distinguished citizen of louisiana,
died here yesterday at 1925. Funeral
will take place from the home of his
sister, Mrs. Mary E. 0'Rourke, Thurs
day afternoon.
Colonel Parker was 70 years of age.
He belonged to the stirring days of
Louisiana political history and for
more than third Of a century was
one of the most conspicuous public
figures, h;ving been noted as a jour-
nalist, politician, duelist, anti-lottery
leader and recognized as one of the
best posted men in the state on public
affairs. Born in the state of Mis-
sissippi, he came to New Orleans
while a boy and has resided within the
state ever since.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-09-29
DRUMMERS FROLTC
DURING THE FAIR.

AS usual, the travelling men will cele.
brate during the Louisiana State Fair
this year. Friday, Nov. 8, has been
designated as their particular day. On
that occasion the drummers and other
statesmen and their merchant friends
will have possession Of the fair
grounds and all the state fair attrac.
tons, and their frolic promises to be
the biggest they have ever enjoyed.
Just what big stunts are going to be
pulled off have not been announced,
for the committees in charge of the
travelling mems program like to keep
these things secret until the day Of
the frolic. It is known, however, that
the demonstration will begin with a
gigantic street parade through the bust
ness district, with hundreds of drum
mers, wearing special costumes and
making a medley of noises, partici.
pating. And there will be an abund.
Rnce of band music and other things
TO attract attention.
For other information, catalogue,
etc, apply to Secretary L. N. Brueg,
gerhoff, Shreveport. and don't forget
the dates Of the fair, Nov. to 6.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-09-29
We ARE PROUD OF OUR
SCHO0LS-BUT MODEST

To the Editor of The Rice Belt Jour-
nal, Welsh, La.
Last week it was our privilege and
pleasure to visit the Fenton school at
Fenton, La, and it gives us pleasure
to say that Jefferson Davis parish has
in that school two efficient, conscien-
tious teacers, under whose guidance
a successful and pleasant school year
may be expected.
The beautiful, new, modern school
building is pleasantly locaetd on q
large campus, thus affording ample
room for playground, school garden
ana other modern and necessary school
accessories.
If this school be sample of the ru-
gal schools of Jefferson Davis parish,
she well may be proud OF her rural
schools.
"A Teacher from Calcasieu Parish.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-09-29
$4,000 IN PRIZES FOR FARM
AND LIVE STOCK SHOW

With $4,000 in cash premiums Of
fered to Louisiana farmers and stock
ralsers, the National Farm and Live
Stock Show at New Orleans scbed-
uied for November II to 10, following
the Shreveport State Fair, is expected
10 add not only to the pockets of prize
winners but prove of decided educa-
tlonal value. The winter tourist sea-
son Will begin about that time and
northern visitors will be able to see
what Louisiana can raise. The Ma
tlonal Farm Loan Bank committee will
hold its hearing in New Orleans dur-
ing tne show and this will form one of
the principal exhibits to demonstrate
the need and value of a farm loan bank
Tor Louisiana. The management ex-
poets shortly to announce other feat
ures of interest and Importance to
the entire state.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-09-29
RICE MOVEMENT CONTINUES
STRONG IN LOUISIANA

Rice sales totaling 25,O74 bags were
reported to the headquarters of the
Southern Rice Growers association
at Beaumont Wednesday as having
been made Tuesday, the seasons rec
ord being broken on that day, al
though sales are not nearly so large
as they will be when the new crop
movement becomes general. For the
second time this season Arkansas re-
ported large sales, 10000 bags chang.
ing hands at Stuttgart. In Louisiana
1858 bags were sold, while Texas
sales dwindled to 1916 bags.
Orange was the only point in the
cosatal rice belt reporting fair wealth
err. Rains and showers prevailed
over Texas, Louisiana and Arkansas
rice areas. The market is strong.
Sales indicating the tone of the
market and the movement of the crop
were reported by the growers asso-
citation as follows:
At Stuttgart, Ark, purchaser not
named in telegram, 10000 bags of
Honduras at $3.50 a barrel; at Ell
Campo, $50 sacks No. 2 Japan to
Pritchard, at 1892; at Welsh, 500 bags
Japan No. 2 to Socala, at SO; at Jen-
nings, COO bags Japan Nos. 2 and 8,
to Miller, for 1921; at Welsh, 1860
cupweight bags of Blue Rose to Lake
at $3.50; on the Teche, $50
bags of Blue Rose No. /, az pounds
cupweight to the Empire at 1925; at
Crowley, 500 bags of Blue Rose No.
[, 42 pounds cupweight, at $500 to
$3.50; at Crowley, 42S bags of Early
Prolific No. 2, 40 pounds cupweight,
20 the American at SO.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-09-29
n. Y. WALKOUT is
NOT SO CONTAGIOUS

New York, Sept. 28.-Although la
Dor leaders insisted last night that
the general strike of trade unionists
in the greater city in aid of the car
men, eventually would involve at
least half a million workers, there
were no surface indications of a tie-up
of the city's industries as threatened
after announcement was made that
the strike had beugn.
While the union leaders claimed that
$4,000 workers in the various trades
already had Joined in the movement,
with twice as many more ready to
walk out" tomorrow, the police said
they had received no reports to SUBJ
stantiate any such estimates. The &C.
tual situation, it was said, was con-
fused because of Jewish holidays
which are being celebrated here by
more than 100000 union workers.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-09-29
JOHN M. PARKER WILL % a.
. "'1rr STUMP FOR WIESf1N

New Orleans, Sept. 27.-J{ hn NJ.
Parker, progressive nominee fbr vice
president, announced he will oben his
speaking tour in the present ca hpaign
at Cleveland, Ohio, October 4 He
will then visit several other o. bio Cit
les' He also will speak in New York
and on October 10 will address q
meeting in Fanuel hall, Boston. ",
Mr.. Parker said that in his speeches
he will urge maintenance of the pro-
gressive party organization and it's
principles and will discuss questions
of governmental policy:
In recent statement Mr.. Parker
gave his reasons why he will advo-
cate Mr.. Wilson's election on the
stump.