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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-07-27
EFFICIENCY, NOT ECONOMY

Quoting from the words OF j. H.
Wood & Sons. in a circular which tLey
hav- issued to the trade, "Etfiie, Cy,
not economy is the wcrI". TIL S
firm is among the Oldest and the
LARGEST wholesalers in the east, and
they naturally take broad and pent'
trating view OF conditions; they have
to make careful deductions in order to
protect their interests which are
scattered over the United States. A
letter which they have issued to the
trade and which we reprint here, ap-
peaIs 70 us as sounding the key note OF
the situation,
Government officials, it is Interesting
touoie, have stopped preaching econO'
my and have substituted a more sensi-
bic ord-elllciency,
How really ridiculous to make an
appropriation of seven thousand nil.
lions Of dollars for home products and
expect everyone to economic, tits
human to spend more when you make
more. 1t is human nature to live bet
ter as your income grows better,
The CnsWeeping tide of additional
prosperity which is inevitable in this
country could no more be held back
than the onrushing tidelOf the sea.
"At this very moment we are TIE
actual business managers Of the world
we are the worlds grocery store
the worlds iron foundry, the worlds
factory and shipyard, the worlds
bankers. With our 93S 900, 900 acres q
tilIabIe land and our inexhaustable
mineral deposits, we could, had we the
labor, take care Of the entire world.
"Seven billions of dollars to be spent
fght mere at h0he-IeW appreciate Int
meaning. Do you realize it would take
an expert bank cashier niue years 10
merely count this amount were it al
in hundred dollar bills?
Wealth is tobe redistributed- takeI
from the rich through selective taxat
ion and distributed among the labOrinl
classes. And it the laws of nature art
not suddenly changed, they'll spenr
it-spend it for food, clothing, amuse
ment and Jewelry.
efficiency, noteconomy, is the word
Stop waste, stop paying long profits
stop taking a whole day to accomplish
something that could be done in hal
a day"
-. X. Wood & Sons"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-07-27
WHY NOT YOUR SUMMER VA
CATION ON ELK RIVER

AS to the superlative scenic glory
of the Ozarks, there can be no two
opinions. Bayard Taylor declared that
he had encircled the globe only to
find the most beautiful scenery in
the world in Southern Missouri and
Northern Arkansas. 1t is the kind of
scenery that welcomes you right into
it's family circle and envelops you in
cordial embrace. 1t is Nature wear
ing a serene and genial smile, rather
than a gloomy and forbidding scowl.
Every year there is marked in
crease in the number Of family camps
established in the 0zarks along the
Kansas City Southern Railway, and
it is noticeable that when a family
once has taken such a vacation, that
family is certain to return next year
usually with a family or two Of
friends or neighbors.
And finally, feature Of the Ozark
region that should clinch the argu-
ment in making a choice of outing
spots, is its accessibility. Instead Of
enduring a hot, tiresome ride of Is
to SO hours, the recreation seeker can
leave Lake Charles after lunch today
and be in the Ozarks in time for an
early breakfast tomorrow. BY way of
the Kansas City Southern, in a per-
fectly equipped luxuriously comfort
able train, he is whisked, without
change, to the land of his desires
From wake-up time in the morning
until the return of nightfall, IL he
should remain on the train, he will
pass through constant succession Of
enticing spots, each with some special
charm of its own that becokns him to
a closer acquaintance.
For round trip fares to "The
Ozarks" apply to our nearest repre-
sentative or address
S, G. Warner, G. P. & T. A.,
Kansas City, Missouri.
Ask for booklet ozark Outings"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-07-27
JEFF, DAVIS PARISH MEN
SELECTED FOR DRAFT

We print here list OF the first lot OF
numbers that were drawn in Wash
iugton last Friday in the great human
lottery, together with the names OF
thew represent in Jefferson Davis par
ish in the order in which they Will De
called before the local examining
hoard. There are some errors in this
list which cannot be corrected until
the Official lists are received by the ex-
aiming boards.
Although the entire list was drawn,
the numbers here presented represent
more than will be called in the tifSt
draft. About $50 men will be examined
in this parish on first call. The local
examining board is composed OF DR..
Jno. H. Cooper, |. Il. Price, and Sheriff
Isaac Fontenot, their office in the court
house at Jennings where the official
lists will be posted when received
Notice by letter will be sent to each
man ordered for examination, telling
him when to appear aud these notices
should be watched for by men who's
numbers are in the list of first drawn,
as failure to receive the notice will not
he deemed sufficient excuse for not ap
pearing before the examining board
Information for making application for
exemption or discharge can be secured
from this Loard, Of from a department
bulletin held for inspection at the
Journal Office. Ten days are allowed
after the examination for making aE-
plication for exemption.
Examinations in this parish Will
probably be held soon after the first OF
August.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-07-27
CHARLTON CARRIERS ARE
MANY AND VARIED

When we consider the many differ
ent agencies that have to do with the
spreading of Charlton we can fully
,alize the necessity of taking every
yrecaution to combat this fatal dis
ease. According to DR., W. IL. Dial
rymple, Of the Louisiana State Uni
versity, a carrier Of Charlton infection
may be anything, either living or in
ert, which has come in contact witt
charbon-infected blood or tissues, and
is capable Of moving or being moved
from one place to another thereby
spreading infection.
These may include earrion-feeding
birds, hogs, dogs, cats, OpOssums and
other flesh-eating animals, chickens,
flies Of different kinds, and mOsqui.
toes, the feet Of man and animals, in
fectod food and water, the excrement
from infected animals, infected hides,
hair and wool, and anything else that
NAV have come in contact with the
infection. al
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-07-27
Would You Like The Best?

Here lew extracts from letters ~
prominent business men who have hal
the proof as to the ability of our grad
yates:
Having employed several of yop,
graduates, think your institution tbo
best oil its kind in this country"
I'VE have had six of your graduates
in the past lew years, they We're all
good; send US another.
There IS such capacity of business
colleges who fit their students for
real business that We cannot refr in
from riting and endorsing your cal
lege, since several of your students
have proven competent in our Office"
"As YOU all know, have had num-
Der of your students in my office
take this opportunity Of saying that
every student that | h we had from
your school shows superiority of train.
ing over stu tents that have had from
other schools"
ii have gwen your graduate a thor
ough test, and have found them to he
accurate and quick with cir work
The thorough and practical training
you give ifs them for any kind of a
position"
1--WE have one of your graduates as
stenographer in our legal department
at a handsome salary giving entire
satisfaction, The work is extremely
difficult, requiring the greatest skill
and accuracy, reads her note like
print. We wish to commend your
school for turning out such excellent
graduates"
IF all of your graduates are as pro-
f1cient as the three young men we
have in our office you are certainly
doing a great work for not only the
young people but the business men as
WELL"
A large firm of Cotton Buyers If
East Texas says:
I'VE predict much success for your
cotton CHASING department. 1t is
thorough and up to date and is in
charge of capable instructors.
ut is indeed pleasure to use enc Of
your Stepo operators. He takes die
tation so easily and when called upon
ITO read back, he does it with perfect
ease because it was print and not
crooked marks"
Write for catalogue containing hum
dreds of Endorsements together with
name and address of business men who
pay our graduates good salaries.
With our modern systems, we Can give
you a better course of Bookkeeping,
Shorthand Steno, Cotton CHASING,
Business Administration and Finance
or Telegraphy in half the time and at
half the expense of any other school
teaching other systems.
| Address Tyler Commercial College,
Tyler Texas.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-07-27
500 Reward. 500

The readers of this paper win be
pleased to learn that there is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure in all its stages and
that Is catarrh. Catarrh being greatly
Influenced by constitutional conditions
requires constitutional treatment. Halls
Catarrh Medicine is taken internally and
acts thru the Blood on the Mucous Sur
faces OF the System thereby destroying
the foundation of the disease, giving the
patient strength by building up the con-
stitution and assisting nature in doing its
work. The proprietors have SO much
faith in the curative powers of Halls
Catarrh Medicine that they offer One
Hundred Dollars for any case that II fails
to cure. Send for list of testimonials.
Address F. ]. CHENEY & co. Toled0.
Ohio. Sold by all Druggist, &c
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-07-27

The following is taken from the oa
Jose Mercury. Herald, San Jose' Cai''
from copy generously favored us by
Mrs. C. A. Austin:
THE KAISER'S DREAM
There is a story, though strange it
may seem,
OF Big Kaiser Bill and his wonderful
dream.
Being worried by allies, he lay down Ill
his bed,
And among other things he dreamed he
Was dead.
And in a fine coffin, lying in state,
With a crowd OF brave Belg'anS mourn
ing his fate.
His soul, like his soldiers, would soon
be lost.
On leaving this earth, to heaven he
went,
And, arriving UP there, gave a knock
on the gate.
st. Peter looked out and exclaimed loud
and clear,
"Try down below, Bill, you can't get IN
here"
Now" said the Kaiser, II call that un'
civil,
But a welcome I'll get from my Old
friend the devil
He turned on his heel and away he did
AT the top of his speed to the regions
But when he arrived he was filled with
diSmay
For, while waiting outside, he heard
Old Nick say:
See here, all you impS, give you fair
warning,
I'm expecting the Kaiser down here
this morning.
But don't let him in, for to me tbs
quite clear,
He's after my job and l don't want
him here.
If once ne gets in therell be no end Of
quarrelS,
In fact I'm afraid he'll corrupt all ou1
morals"
"All right, my dear friend" the Kaiser
replied,
Forgive me for listening while wait
log outside.
If you don't let me in, for I'm feeling
quite cold,
And if you want money, I've plenty o.
gold.
Let me sit in a corner, no matter how
hot"
No, no" yelled the devil, most Ger
tainly not.
We don't allow folks here for money Of
pelf.
Here's sulphur and matches, 90 make
a hell for yourself"
And he kicked him out and vanished il
smoke,
And just at that moment the KaiSe
aWoke.
He jumped out of bed in a Shiverin!
sweat,
And said THAT is dream | shan
soon forget.
That won't 60 to heaven | know yer.
well,
But it's pretty darn tough to be kicke'
out Of hell"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-07-27
CLEANLINESS is SECRET
OF SUCCESSFUL CANNING

Cleanliness is one of the important
secrets in successful canning. Be
absolutely clean in every operation
and keep all the surroundings clean.
Carefully sterilize with boiling wa
ter every utensil before it is used,
including the jars, rubbers and cans.
With glass jars always use new
rubbars.
Fruit for canning should be ripe
but firm. Do not use overripe spec
imens.
Vegetables for canning should be
yo6iig and tender.
Fruit and vegetables must BE- thor
oughly clean before being put in jars
or cans.
Do not attempt to can decayed OF
dirty fruits or vegetables.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-07-27
CONSTIPATION & INDIGESTION

81 have used Chamberlain's Tables
and mus. cay they are the best |
have eve sed for constipation and
indigestc My wife also used them
for INDIGESTION and they did her
good" writes Eugene S. Knight, WEI
m;ngton, N. C. Chamberlain's Tab
lets are mild and gentle in their ac-
ton. Give them a trial. You are
certain to be pleased with the agree
able laxative effect which they pro-
duce. Obtainable everywhere.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-07-27

1880 Lawrence Broussard
1853 Amar Miller
100 B. L. Mallory
S5S Alcee Guillory
1863 II. Raymond Train
1923 Thomas Perkins Trotter
424 C. E. Robbins
48O Ellison Cole
1347 Ora Sarvant
1911 Jno. Miller
1888 Preston Charues
657 Frank Collins
IT'S Thomas A. Vahetero
300 Louis Broussard
27S Paul Andrus
1921 Sam Renfro
1910 Clint Simmon
524 Adam Mouton
OIL Augusta Woods
1172 Jeter T. Wheeler
532 Ogden Peters
1917 Clint B. Miller
1889 Ralph Reeves
1914 Thimonthy johnson
1886 Euashashe Gary
212 Henry W. Walker
1857 Orelian Bourgeois
80 Julian Grader
l1GO P. L. Scroggins
1892 Pat Comeau
3O5 Drew Jos. Castillo
l143 Lawrence Romero
557 Sam Wills
1888 Somoet David
622 William Lopez
585 Lionel Fruge
1864 Clarphy Norris
1857 Eugene Vital
1877 Willis 0. Compton
7S1 N. A. Nettles
1415 ArtuleS ArdOin
1895 Levi Compton
95S Jos. W. Lee
323 Isaac Donnen
1343 Albert Pousson
1889 Gilbert Fontenot
S57 Jules Casey
1924 Alcee Begna
14O1 Clarence Noggle
1903 Max Jos. VOORHEES,
963 Jaubert McAulley
438 William A.. Sonnier
S7S Lloyd Loeb
1869 Richard Tanner
441 Henry N. Strickland
$50 Joe Martin
957 Frederick Huber Jr.
% Edgar Bonnin
1173 Geo. little
331 Jas. {. Franklin
11O8 Richard Cole
492 Romen Fontenot
1901 Gus Green
852 Austin Case
800 A. J. Shell
1886 Willie Curtis
1447 John Hebert
1049 GecI Tillman
1442 Freddie G;rvOir
715 Belizare Fuselier
968 Ernest Peloquin
961 Obey Mott
$50 Adam Robinson
4O7 Willie H. Parker
$40 Jas. C. Hazel
1896 Osma Fontenot
562 Junius Young
1407 Frank Reed
sol Frank jenkins
1O2 Jos. X. Howell
1915 Dock Johnson
AL Claude Trahan
875 Jas. Lewis
1928 Frank Blanchard
Sc Howard Fletcher
1924 Henry Acyhan
1891 Roy A. Morton
871 Nathan Jackson
TIA Ismal Fontenot
1341 Adam LeBlans
1856 Ariste Langley
1882 Herman Malshan
1O43 BENZ. Grandey
II Auglai Delaune
1920 Nell Peloquin
1856 Oran S. Sinderson
1898 Henry Henrikin
1893 Adrien Augustine
SOS Isias Williams
978 Thos. E. Taylor
1860 Paul Villiere
1888 Thomas Parker
1891 S. B. Reeves
1891 victorian Gaspore
1872 Geo. R. Berry
1925 Ira ]. Spaulding
SIT Oscar Lejune
435 John F. Spearing Esq
6S1 Lionel A. Brister
713 0lypus Fuselier
1478 Elcian Edwards
935 Euhric Fuselier
1121 Roy L. Montgomery
1850 E. c. Shaw
$50 Hon. Vim ]. Viator
1890 Alsin Dugas
113 Aristille Landry
1472 Clarion Davis
725 Edw. K. Holt
1904 H. E. Brame
1921 Nat Peloquin
1884 Archie Coleman
800 William NJ. Stewart
1904 Alexander Miller
1871 Edgar Leblanc
780 Adrecoil Marcantel
1888 Jos. Carrier
267 Clopha Provost
1850 Adrian Butler
SGT Leon Bertrand
1918 Gus Jones
421 Eloy Richard
$40 Thomas L. Griffiths
1854 Harrison Tinker
1863 Enos Thibodeaux
436 Lucas Sonier
1477 Deanel DugaS
1896 Jno. B. Miller
$3.50 John Griffin
1904 7 Howard WilcOn
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-07-27

147O Phlllp DugaS
645 NJ. Trahan
218 j. A. Benoit
C20 Walls n Lopez
1884 Lewis Quarry
$50 A. Thibodeaux
1911 P. Reed
STA Sylvester Crochet
81 Eddie Broussard
1882 Raymond Derouen
981 Fred Tate
1870 Frank Jones
no Louis Manuel
S82 Joe Marshall
GIT Anus Bertrand
TAO Placide LIE Blanc
1909 Jos. Mize
1911 S. Harmon
525 Jos. Murray
I4l7 Larance Broussard
1874 J. Sylvester
76O H. B. Merritt
1873 Arthur Benoit
So Philibert Conner
1916 Glen A. Carter
$50 l. L. Hebert
1880 Arthur Adams
81 Adams Chapman
$40 d. Joseph
$40 Willie Tezane
1892 Pat Comic
44O C. S. Stewart
1A85 Oscar BreauX
TAI Arnold Lognion
1854 Louis Minor
1875 Edgar Breaux
I'll Eddie Fuselier
1922 Paul Roger
Sal Marshall Collins
G98 f. w. Ridder
1892 William Belvin
623 Jos. Lopez
269 Geo. Villery
685 Dan Calhoun
1141 B. L. Reynolds
1914 A. Jacobs
1916 Allie Langley
1896 Andrew Garry
1870 Clomere Derouen
493 Aurelian Garry
210 Leroy Thomas
1858 Vital Breaux
923 Alvin Leon Davis
1906 Adam Anthony
341 Frank H. Greidenwise
1907 Alpha H. Collette
391 Robert w. Martin
1866 Orelian Logn'on
2 Euclide Andrus
5 Jos. Alton Abshire
353 John C. Hoseley
go Joseph P. Peloquin
637 r. F. Richart
$50 William D.Jaenke
1917 Raymond Jones
ST. Clarence Britt
1878 Geo. Perry
488 Lawrence Damas
1543 Eliar Ozebern
7O4 John S. DoiSe
Y Eusebe Doise
1853 Sylvester Mccoy
$50 Henry Houssiere
112 Theo. Landry
1867 Lee R. Barbee
1913 J. H. Marceaux
GIG Ophelia Bertrand
sos H. l. Smith
II Albert Broussard
900 Harry Sheppard
1917 Ed. N. LIE Jeune
1863 Alfher Johnson
1887 Willie F. Kratzer
1142 Arthur Romero
6 C. C. Anderson
327 Arthur L. Duncan
SO John Gussman
1448 II. R. Klock
957 Frank A LeBlue
1877 Henry Taylor
499 Fred Higgenbotham
1112 Whitney G. LaCroix
345 C. W. Harbert
1895 Oscar Fontenot
1855 G. ]. Bertrand
109 John Istre
1856 II. L. EvSS
1902 W. NJ. Harris
$50 Willie Willis
1866 Jos. BaStie
154 Ralph Rutherford
1881 Mayuce Doucet
81 William E. Colline
III TX Fruge
1857 Wash Powell
1856 Arthur Vital
1913 Thomas L. Brady
30 Dave Broussard
1919 Levi Jones
389 P. B. Manouviere
1443 Peter Giroir
703 Alfred Duhon
608 Policar Landry
406 James Parker
$40 0zeme Mayfield
Is Lambert Broussard
| 889 MILFORD Milton
1888 J. J. Mcfarland
1866 W. P. Tramel
588 Alexander Gary
$50 Harry Colbert
705 Jerome DuplicheiT
1864 Sabey Reed
SIC Arelian Crochet
944 ]. l. Havner
1897 Henry Evans
122 H. w. Lowell
642 Edw. Tate
939 Clarphy Granger
222 Emile Fuselier
900 lack Thomas
1887 Alcee Hardy
700 Polite Duplichien
1850 Robert Taylor
1895 Walter Dyers
297 Edw. H. Braswell
IL. n.nl
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-07-27

258 James Gilbeau
4j8 Floyd S. WOolsey
854 Simon Green
1926 Benz. A. Gabbert.
l455 Willie LaCombe
1888 Lizzie 0rtego
S67 Thomas F. Kelly
275 Walter E. Alcock
500 Lawrence Johnson
1885 Jeff. Crater
5G4 Marius Babineaux
945 Chas. W. Hayner
496 Raven Gillian
1867 Macr White
536 Portland Pringl1
1895 Leonard Gogetel
548 Alex Stephen
1876 Adolph Miller
1879 Dupleon Ardoin
1887 Mutt Rapploi
7S4 Albert Pilgrim
755 Alcee Manuel
LOT Ben Johnson
1916 Sam Vaughan
1863 Leslie Richardson
1869 L. Jos. Lognion
GIG Felix Lejune
373 Jos, Langley
1866 James sWhite
IT'S Edgar Manuel
486 Stephen Cormief
692 Armada Conner
900 Arthur Landry
4O8 NJ. F. Parsons
$40 Columbus IRENE
1889 John Junier
5O7 Howard Johnson
I'LL L. F. Lovette
1872 Joe Palmer
837 Joe Ceaser
337 T. W. Gatlin
GIG Nicholas BrOussard
800 Joseph Cormier
497 John Sonnier
GOA John La Bove
AZ Eugene Clement
1913 James ]. Baker
1854 Harrison Tinker
1866 John w. Barnett
924 Chas. f. Day
400 Albert Richard
1914 c. Arthur King
1877 Tenas Charles ].
514 Leodice, Leopold
433 P. c. Shultz
1929 Adam Derouen
10 Philibert J. Broussard
1045 Clifton James
1881 Nathaniel Belvim
1881 Louis Fontenot
487 Joseph Davis
1882 Pau Leo Duhon
1923 Alicia ATdoin
797 Roy Reeves
lao Jack Macera
1886 Willie Harris
1886 Sanders Pero
432 Harry w. Sheldon
19 Lewis Blanchard
652 Willsin Wilmington
927 Alcie Miller
484 Houston Clark
739 John N. lie June
1861 G. w. eating
COL F. E. Kohl,
1922 Charley Young
1146 H. G.. Robicheaux
1903 f. F. Hardcastle
1895 John Johnson
COG Alfred Landry
1872 Jeff Bowie
iii Henry M. Walker
513 Alex. Lazard
46 Adlar Conner
1920 Cody C. Nash
1899 E. N. Goodreau
| 223 Avery Carrie
1441 H. W. Strickland
1T EuphemOn Lognion
COZ H. H. Kohl
800 Geo. A. Marken
rs 0vea Duhon
772 A. M. Moore
1856 Arvel'an Louviere
721 Isaac Guillory
1910 Semulin Bourgeois
7S6 H. L. Pilgrim
l549 Ariste Butler
1476 Jack Douglas
280 ]. o. Baker
1902 L. P. Morton
972 G. w. Rostrom
9S3 E. +. Wilson
757 T. Musey
966 F. S. Pitre
1853 Charley Jones
1892 John l.. Funk
20 Despine Broussard
$40 M. E. Lukinov,ch
1860 Desire Miller
| $40 Henry DObers
1914 viii Hartmann
874 Allen Klein
$50 Joseph Tyler
1900 N. Fl. Thomas
29S c. J. Breaux
675 Henry A. Bruchhaus
New Britain herald., 1917-06-11
AIM OF RED CROSS
 IN BIG CAMPAIGN
Society Explains Purposes in Ask.
 ing Public for $too,o00,ooo

Washington, Juno 1.-The specifio purposes to which the Red Cross ex- poets to devote the $100.o0o.o0o 1t has asked the American people to contribute are enumerated in a state ment made public today by Henry F. Davison. chairman of the war coun- cil of the Red Cross. President Wil- son has set aside the week of June IS to 25 as Red Cross week. and MT. Davison hopes to obtain contributions for the full amount of the fund dur ing that period. Our endeavor." the statement says. Twill be to supplement the ef- forts of our allies in caring for their sick and wounded.
 we shall help provide the bare necessities of life to the hostages In devastated France; to aid them to rehabiliate themselves and thus strengthen the man power of the French army.
 We shall strive to hearten Russia | by providing additional ambulancea | and other relief for the sick and wounded along the battle front. We ! shall try to succor the homeless and wandering peoples of Poland. Ltth- ! uania and western Russia.
 1 We hope to extend aid to those who arc fighting the battles of liberty
 in Rumania Serbia and Italy-indeed
 to relieve human misery everywhere among our enemies.
 we have $100.000.000 as the mini-
 mum of our need. 1t is evident that
 we could use many times that
 amount. To administer these fund.
 economically and efnc1ently we are
 developing an organization headed by
 some of the most competent and ex-
 perienced business men in the coun-
 try. They serve without pay.
 We believe firmly that the effort.
 of our Red Croas can be . valuable
New Britain herald., 1917-06-11
SOUTHERN ROADS PLEAD.

Washington. June 11.-Ffnal argu- ments of southern shippers and rail- roads in the plea of the roads for a fifteen per cent. increase in freight rates was presented to Interstate Commerce commission at the resump- tion of it's hearing today. With the arguments of western interests to- morrow the hearings will be closed.
 Mine attorney3Itoday divided the two hours allowA4ffAe shippers. Open ing and closing afguments for the railroads were mads by R. Walton Moore. Tfs,ff'