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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-01-03
JUST PARAGRAPHS.

T'hibcdaux. - The annual meeting OF
the several fire insurance companies
IN Thihodaux was held when Judge
Charles Rivieree was chosen chief,
this being the seventeenth time that
lie has had the honor conferred upon
him. The other members Of the board
are: Eugene Knobloch, Julius Levi
and E. f routerie, with Philip 0lrcir
as secretary and treasurer.
New Orleans Edward Red, negro,
was shot and injured during quar-
rel with another negro, Ernest Barne,
SO. The affair occurred at the plant
Of the Ruddock- Orleans Cypress Com
pany, where both men were employed.
Barnes, it is said. shot Red three
times after the latter had cut him IN
the left arm.
Shrveport-F'irst run Of Claiborne
parish oil direct to the refinery has
been made. The Standard Oil Com,
many began running oil through 1tH
eightInch line from the Gryder Tank
Farm, in the confer Of the Homer dis,
trict to connection with the main line
to Baton Rouge.
New Orleans. Extensive improve
ments are planned for City Park BY
the hoard of directors, who, recently
announced the purchase of BellevieV
tract, formerly known as Camp NJ
cbolls. from the New Orleans Lane
Company for $4,000.
Natchitoches.-The Chamber o
Commerce.. in conjunction with tn
State Normal School. has invited VII
liam Howard Taft to speak in Match!
tnches in March.
New Orleans. - His attempt on Dc
cember 2 to smuggle 500 pistol cart
ridges to Mexico aboard the STEAMSHIP
Coahuila cost Crisanto Ybarher
goeches. Spanish seaman on the yes
sci, a $50 fine and confscation Of tn
ammunition in the United States Dl!
trict Court,
PIancheville. This town wa
threatened with q serious fire whe
the store Of P. o. Saucier took fiji
from sparks on the roof. The fiji
was extinguished before much dar
age was done.
Lake Charles. Registration fl
Calcasieu parish closed with total I
5000 as against 4,50O four years ag
The total number Of poll taxes paid
date is 1857.
New Orleans.-The city missit
/ board, NJ. E. Church, South, entertai
ed $50 boys at banquete in S
Marks Hail.
: Thibodaux.-A branch Of the Add
. Knitting Mills Of New Orleaens al
Meridian, Miss, seems probable
rhibodaux.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-01-03
DON'T NEGLECT A
RHEUMATIC PAIN
Go after it with Sloan'l
Liniment before it gets
dangerous

Apply a little, don't rub, let it pts ~.
.rate, and-good-by twingel Same i 1.l
external aches, pains, strains stiffness
of Joints or muscles, lameness, bruises !.
Instant relief without mussln S,. 2,
soiled clothing. Reliable-t1e O'gg H..
selling liniment year after year. . LIU'
r,omical by reason of enormous sac. :a,ss
Ask your druggist for SloanS Ai'H
rnent. Csc, 70c, $l.N.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-01-03
Mexican Oil Man Murdered.

Tampico, Mex.-While Francisco Lo-
pez, timekeeper for the Mexican Eagle
Oil Company, was en- route from Tepe-
tate to San Diego with 1900 pesos with
which to pay wages of oil field work
ers, he was killed and robbed Of the
money by Mexican bandits.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-01-03
lust Grievance.

Somebody else has got to wait on
that guy In the green suit" said Nag
gle, the belle of the beanery.
"What's the matter, Mag" asked
her-for that day-dearest friend.
"He said, Pull yourself together,
ing girl. and rush that order Of ham
and eggs. Any guy that talks to a
lady like she's scattered herself all
over the place amt no gentleman,
That's what say !"-Birmingham
Age-Herald
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-01-03
Free From Blame.

"Some people are talking about abOl-
fishing the United States senate"
81 heard about it," replied Senator
Sorghum, with smile. That's one
foolish suggestion that isn't likely to
get any support worth noticing in the
United States capitol"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-01-03
KEEP IT HANDY

If you paid a specialist $500 for a
prescription, you would not get any
thing that would give quicker relief
for Group, Catarrh, Colds, or Sore
Throat, than VACHER BALM, which
only costs 25c in jars, or tubes.
Write for Samples and Agents
Prices. Beware of limitations. E. w.
Vacher, Inc, New Orleans, La'-AdV.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-01-03
Rhine Floods Heavy.

Berlin.-Lowlands near Mannheim
where the Neckar River flows Into the
Rhine and for many miles above and
below that point, are inundated by the
Rhine flood, the overflow being the
worst experienced since the record
flood Of 1896.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-01-03
p'Annunzio Announces Resistance.

Fiume.-Gabriele d'Annunzio made
the announcement Saturday that he
would resist any, effort to expel him
from Fiume. He said he had reached
the decision that the guarantees Of
fered by the government were Insult
ficient to warrant his leaving.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-01-03

Accept California" Syrup Of Fig
,nly-look for the name California OF
the package, then you are sure your
child is having the best and most harm
less laxative or physic for the Ittl'
stomach, liver and bowels. Childres
love its delicious fruity taste. FHI
directions for child's dose on each bot
lA >, Give it without fear.
Mother! You must say California
LADY.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-01-03

Constitution Couldn't Stand II.
"It is healthier to be cremated," says
IN English physician. Maybe so, but
.or our part we know we should never
De the same man again.-Boston Tran
script.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-01-03
A New Life.

II have heard TELL" said Cactus Joe,
that gettin' married makes a heap
Of difference In a mans way Of Twin"
ut does; 1t does" replied Three
Finger Sam. "In almost every ID
stance he has to quit playin' poker an
take up bridge whist"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-01-03
To Clean Marble.

Kerosene win clean marble. II there
are obstinate stains apply a mixture
Of equal parts of common soda, pumice
stone and fine salt. 1t should be q
creamy consistency. Wash OF with
sslt and water.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-01-03

French Clocks TO Move Ahead.
Paris.-The cabinet met Friday and
approved the bill providing for the
turning ahead of the clocks one hour.
beginning February /, as a fuel con.
servation measure.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-01-03
Old chncfaw Chief Dead.

Talhina, Okla,-Gilbert w. Dukes,
age II, ex.princlpal chief of the Choc-
taw nation and one of the most dis
tinguished members of his race in
America, died in his home southwest
of Talihina Friday.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-01-03
New Oil Well In.

Houston, Textile Humble Com
pany's No. IL Japhet at West Colum
bia was brought in Tuesday at 3O5C
feet, flowing 10000 barrels of pipe line
oil per day.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-01-03

Pershins Joins American Legion.
Lincoln, Neb.-General John J. Per
shing Thursday became member OF
the American Legion, uniting with
Lincoln post and being honored by the
issuance to him of card No. l.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-01-03
Lines to Be Remembered

Every wanton and causeless re-
straiht of the will of the subject
whether practiced by monarch, q no
bility, or a popular assembly, is a de
gree Of tyranny,-Blackstone.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-01-03

Joseph Czerny and 10 other terror
lists accused of excuses during the
Bella Kun regime, were executed Mon.
cey at Budapest, Hungary.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-01-03
sticking Il Out.

"There is little hope of wallpapers
coming down. says well-known sub
urban builder and decorator. This is
only because people WI keep on lean.
ing against the wall.-London Punch
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-01-03
JUDGE Buchanan Passes.

Memphis, Tenn.-Judge A. s. Buch-
anan, former justice of the Tennessee
Supreme Court, died at his home
Thursday.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-01-03
Meoard County Declared Tickfrse,

San Angelo, Tex.-Menard County
has been declared free from cattle
tick infection and all of the county
except two or three ranches, has been
placed above the quarantine line.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-01-03

President of Actors Association Dies
London.-Sidney Valentine, the &C
to, died Wednesday. He was president
Of the Actors Association.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-01-03
Floods In Belgium.

Brussels.-Heavy floods are report
ed in all parts of Belgium. The lower
parts of Charleroi and Mons are in
undated. Rains continue.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-01-03

Resolve to be myself; and know
that he who finds himself loses his
misery.-Matthew Arnold.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-01-03
Sure Sign.

The office cynic declares that when
rour wife tells you that you are look
ng younger every day 1t is generally
sign that her birthday Is getting
aear.-London Tit.Bits.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-01-03
Force Of Practice.

1--WE have a baseball player in our
chOir.'
II suppose ne always knows how to
pitch his voice"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-01-03
Matching.

"Her affinity is a shoemaker"
"Then it was natural for him to
want a sole mate
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-01-03

For speedy and effective action Dr. Peery'S
'sDead Shot has no equal. One dose only
viii clean out Worms or TspewOrm. Adv
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-01-03
p -RU-NA
Made Me a Well Man

Mr.. Louis Young, 1862
Clifford ST., Rochester, N.
Y, writes:
81 suffered for thirty years
with chronic bowel trouble. stOR-
ach trouble and hemOrrhngeS OF
the bowels.
we bought q bottle OF Peruna
and I took It faithfully, and l
began to feel better.
NV wife persuaded me to con-
tlnue, and l took 1t for some
time as directed. Now am a
well mRn."
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-01-03
$4,000 Paid for Rlee Farm.

9TUIUUV FdIu TOT NIVS VNW'
Lake Charles, La.-Arthur T. Jones
of Welsh has purchased 96o-acre rice
farm near Chloe from e. r. Godfrey
of Bangor, Me-, paying $4,000.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-01-03

A derrick will not help man out
when he is in love.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-01-03

TO live within ones income is not
an ignOble ambition.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-01-03

Not the Extreme Type.
DO you approve Of the Wrecked
gown" IF it's a lower case 'v'."-Bos'
ton Transcript.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-01-03

Most people who grant favor ex.
pect two in return.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-01-03
BIL.IOUSNESS
Caused by
Cid-StOnlaCh

n people who are bilious are treated ac
eording to local symptoms they seldom get
very much better. Whatever RELIEF is OBJ
taiT,sl is usually temporary. Trace bilious.
ness to It's source and remove the cause ana
the chances are that the patient Will re-
main strong and healthy
Doctors say that more than W non
organic diseases can be traced to an Acln-
stomach. BiliousnesB Is one or them Ihul L
gsstIon heartburn, belching, sour stomach
bIoat and gas are other signs OF aclu-
stomach EATONIC, the marvellous moaeIn
stomach remedy brings quick rellel run i
these stomach missrIes which lead to long
train Of ailments that make life miserable
IL not corrected. IL.
EATONIC literally absOrbs and carries
away the excess acid Makes the stomach
strong, cool and comfortable Helps diges-
ton. improves the appetite and you thsh
get full strength from your food. Thousanus
say that BATONIC is the most effective
stomach remedy in the world. 1t Is the hetp
YOU need, Try 1t on our money PACK II
Only so cents for a big box.
New-York tribune., 1920-01-26
D. Ansssssl@io 10 Cali
Near Army OF Dejense
fiune National Council! .4u-
'hori-cS Him 10 Gonscript
FLEE Glasses Of Citizens

TRIESTE. Jan. %. The Fiuine ma
tional council has authorized Gabrielle
d Annunzio to conscript five classes OF
citizens. This follows request from
the poet, who maintained that the
situation was crave in view Of tn
Italian government's negotiations. This
viii add only few thousand men to
dAnnunzio's forces
ROME. Jan. 20. Commenting on the
request Of the Jugo-Slavs for add
tional time TO give their answer ac-
ceptinE or declining the proposed com
promise on the Adriatic question, the
Idea Rationale" says:
The Jugo-Slavs desire to take ad-
vantage of the statement that Prcsi-
dent Wilson is resisting the com
promise and also OF the attitude Of
France. They hope thus to reopen The
dlscussion, gain additional time and
in&iv have new compromise sub
mltted for examination. Italv. how
ever, must not lend herself to any such
game, detrimental to her dignitv.''
New-York tribune., 1920-01-26
COhalan Sees Revolt
Brewing in Europe
Declares British Seek TO Tie
v heels of Democracy to
chariot of Imperialism

WILMINGTON. Del. Jan. 25.-su-
rfeme Court Justice Daniel F. Cohalan.
of New York. addressing a mass meet
ing of the Friends of Irish Freedom
,here tonight, declared that the situa-
ton in Eastern Europe as developing
INTO another French Revolutions" India
and Egypt are ah!azc and dissatisfac-
'tion reigns almost supreme in every
corner OF the farhung British Empire, :"
he said. England itself seethes with
discomfort.
The English ruling classes are
standing with their backs to the wall
and their despairing cry to their
friends and agents here in America is
70 get the league OF nations through
on any terms. England's friends here
are powerful and in high places. Let
no lover Of liberty underestimate their
strength They would tie the dcmoc-
racy Of America to the chariot wheels
OF British Imperialism.
Put they cannot succeed If the mas
o. the. people of America understand
their purpose. Let no man. no matter
what his position in public life NAV
be. settle this question. I.es il be de-.
eided only by the people themselves a.
the next eiection.'
New-York tribune., 1920-01-26
Claims Credit Of Red Raids
Defense Society Reports 1t Fur
nished Information

In a report Of its activities for the
year 1919. issued Yesterday, the Ameri-
can Defense Society declares it fur
nished much Of the information upon
which recent raids were made ON radi-
Gals and deportation Of undesirable
aliens effected
The report reviews the operations Of
agents OF the society against Bolshev-
ISM and all revolutionary activities Of
RADICALS throughout the country. II
calls attention that 1T took the first
step in fighting the propaganda Of l.ud-
Wig {. A. x. Martens, Soviet Ambassa-
DOR and had asked Congress to de-
port him in April, 1919. The aeits-
ton begun ny the organization at
that time for the deportation Of alien
agitators. says the report, was re-
Gently brought to d head with the
arrest of thousands Of aliens and the
deportatlon of several hundred.
Warnings of prospective plots sen,
out by the society. it declares. saved
hundreds Of lives. A great amount Of
literature was printed and Circulated
during the year with the note of
"Amcrica First" dominant.
New-York tribune., 1920-01-26
City Appeals
For Nurses i'm
Flu Epidemic
Continued from page |

cox, Staten island Activities; Dr.. Ed
SON associate superintendent Board of
Educatlon; DR.. Goldberger. Board Of
tducatlon; Dr.. Aldinger, physical train
ing, Department of Education; Mrs.
frederlca Farley, Teaching Center:
MISS theresa O'Donohue. League Of
Catholic Women and Catholic CHAR
YES; Miss Ann Stevens. Maternity
Nul1rsing Centers Associations; Mrs.
~, ~ Mli!lan Elnstein, Federation of Jewish
IN r, iianthropic Associations; Mrs. Elmer
BLAIR. public health committee.
Womcn's City Club, and Mrs. Balljng,
ton Booth, Volunteers of America.
Dr. Copeland repeated his warnings
70 the public against mincling in
crowds. He said
"lnfucnza can be convcyed bv the
hands, and | urge every one to keep
his hands washed Heat is essential
and landlords Of apartment houses and
once buildings must provide heat. A
chllled person offers less resistance to
the disease.
Dry feet make an excellent in
surance against influenza. Rubbers
slushy
"Above all, avoid the subway. The
streetcars and elevated trains are bet
ter ventilated. but when possible New
Workers should walk; il would do most
OF US lot Of good to walk to work"
Many sufferers were taken to Bel
ievue Hospital during the day. An en-
tire family arrived there in one ambu-
lance and a taxicab. Oswald Hyams.
81, OF 227 West 135th Street, arrived
first III a taXicab TO report that his
wife, Ethel. aged 81, and two small
children, Vivian and Donald, were in
bed. i'll of what he believed was in
f'ucnza. He was put to bed and within
an hour an ambulance backed up to
the hospital door and the other men,
bers Of the family were carried out
During the epidemic theatrical pro
grams will print conspicuously and pic
ture theatcrs viii screen at each per
tormance the notice signed by Dr..
Copeland:
"One who has constant and un-
controllable inclination to cough or
sneeze should not remain in crowded
public place. Unless the face is GOV
cred with the handkerchief coughing
or sneezing is dangerous to every
neighAor reached by the spray.
"Well persons will be benefited by
the diversion of the theater; sick per
sons should be at home-for their own
good and for the public good.
Fear is a great factor in lowering
resistance. Go about your affairs
calmly and unafraid."
New-York tribune., 1920-01-26
Operators Seek TO .Shou
Present Wogc Enough
They " III Present Pay RoH Eui.
dencc to the Commission to
Prore Miners Get High Pay
Ncw ! ork- Tribune
WEsls,nJt0n Burect

- >So'I'HJiON bNreCt
WASHINGTON Jan. 25.-Ritumi-
nous coal operators of the central com
petltive field who were directly con
cerned in the recent strike announced
here tonight that during the coming
week they expected TO present to the
Presidents coal commission important
evidence striking at the fundamentals
OF the industry. A statement by the
operators says that they purpose to
make an effort to convince the com
mission that the miners have plentv
OF opportunity to work. but that many
o. them prefer to be idle Il large part
OF the time; that their wages are niph
and that the cost Of living to them
h%s not gone up to the high h.ures
which their officers have given.
The operators have maintained =
says the statement. that the differ
entail ard similar issues raised by the
miners have been dragged in in ar
attempt to befog the real issue. which
they say. is purely one OF the straigb.
wage advance. These other issues
lnterjccted by tho miners have been
cha racterizod by the operators as AZ
tempts TO obtain what amounts 20 an
additional WOge increase ny methoN
OF subterfuge.
Pay roll evidence VIII be offered
by the central competitive operators
to show that the miners in most fields.
New-York tribune., 1920-01-26

can make from $40 to sl2 a dsv .n,
that SD day can be earned rssS;I' sIe
IN the richer mining districts. s,.s wS,as
o 9pera;s ;;' from 25o to 275 days va,ra yesr
few of The men in the feId ''neIy ,ro
steadily, and that if they did thaS HurS
yearly earnings would be increased ',',,r III
from IS to 20 per cent This ,bo. oy
vail show, would not add to the pres r,ss
ent productive price OF coal. f''S'
Cost of living in mining comm,r;
ties viii be gone into, to rcfute ' shs
assertion of miners reprcsentat;va' Wv
that the cost of living in minipp
centers increased as much as l25 Der Der
sent during the war. The opers +n,s
will show that in no mining commnn,
ties have rent and fuel increased a,
all, while the cost to miners for fooa
and clothes has not been such a. o ~
create any such advance in living cost
as the miners have maintained befor.
the commission"
New-York tribune., 1920-01-26
Antarctic arty
Seeks New Trade
Area for England g
Cope ENpeditionPlanncd for
Commercial Development
AS Well as Scientific Work
in South Polar Lands

LONDON, Jan. 25-The scientific
exploration. and commercial develop
ment OF the regions traversed will be
the main objects Of the British In
perlal Antarctic expedition which will
leave England in June for five years of
exploration in the Antarctic, during
which an attempt VIII be made to
reach the South Pole by airplane. Dr..
John l.. Cope, the surgeon and bialog-
shacHleton ton eTpcdi&a. pSs pdsS who viii u cdn the
mand the new expedition. has given
the purposes Of the journey as fol-
lows:
To ascertain the position and eX-
tent of the mineral and other deposits
OF economic value already known TO
exist in AntarCtica (.hrough the scien-
titic reports Of Bruce, Mawson, Scott
and Shackleton) and to obtain data for
their practical development as a fur
ther source Of lmDearia wealth.
10 obtain further evidence Of She
localities and migration of whales OF
economic value, and to create British
industries in this trade
To investigate the meteorological
and magnetic conditions in the Ross
Sea area and AZ Cape Ann (Enderby
Land. III connection with their III
tuence in similar conditions in Aus
t,alasia and South Africa respectively.
That such results are of great econo-
mic value has been proven by the sta
tion established by the Argentine
government for similar purposes in
the South Orkneys..
To circumnavigatc the Antarctic
continent.
Generally to extend the knowledge
OF AntaHctca, especially with a view
to obtaining further scientific data ,f
economic importance
The cost of the expedition is est
mated at 10000 pounds ($750 .000)
Captain G. II wilkins. chief Of the
scientific staff to the s'tefansson ex-
peditlon, will accompany Dr.. Cope as
ch'ef OF the scientific staff for the new
venture