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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-02-14
INDUSTRIAL CENSUS
WILL BEGIN MARCH |
Houston and Dallas Designat-
ed as Headquarters Of the
Forces in Texas.

Neutrality-suspicious. and Houston
have been designated by the census
bureau as headquarters of the forces
In Texas to take the manufacturing
census, which begins March l. There
will be eighteen districts in the state,
with special agent in charge of each,
with chief special agents to be sent
from Washington to Dallas and Hous'
ton and have charge of North and
South Texas, respectively. The places
where the local special agents are to
be assigned with headquarters are:
Paris, Wichita Falls, Sherman, Fort
Worth, Waco, Brentwood, Marshall,
Nacogdoches, Austin, San antonio,
Beaumont and Ell Paso.
Two agents will be assigned each
to Dallas snd Fort Worth and three to
Houston, and In other instances only
one.
The Ell Faso special agent is to re-
port through Denver for transporta-
ton convenience.
The state Of oklahoma is to be d.
gided into fourteen districts, with
chief special agents in Tulsa and Okla
homa City and special agents located
in Pawhuska, Bartlesville, Claremore,
Miami, Sapulpa, Muskogee, Okmulgee,
McAlester, Ardmore, Shawnee, Chick
asha and Enid.
Two each will be assigned to Mus
kogee and Tulsa and one to Oklahoma
City.
Heretofore the industrial census has
been taken every five years, but one
new law directs that it shall be done
every two years. The census of 1914
revealed the total value of products
for the state of Texas to be 1851, 279,-
300. That of 1909 was $272,895,635
and in 1904 it was $15O,52S,3S9. The
increase from 1904 to 1914 was 14O
per cent and that from 1909 to 1914
was S2.4 per cent
Special agents to take tie census
will be named from the local district
which they are to serve.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-02-14
REFUSES TO DELIVER
EXTRACTION LIST.
Won Lersner, Head Of German
Peace Delegation, Returns
Names and Quits Post.

Paris.-Kurt Won Lersner, head Of
the German peace delegation at Paris
has returned to Premier Millerand the
list containing the names of Germans
whose extraditions is demanded by tn
allies, which was handed to him Wed
nesday and has informed the premier
that he has resigned and is leaving for
Berlin by the first train.
Baron Won Lersner said his decision
was in line with the attitude he had
maintained throughout regarding the
question of extradition. He declared he
had held that no German official could
be instrumental in carrying out the ex
tradition clauses of the treaty and con
sequently the matter having come W
in a definite final form there was
nothing left for him to do but to re-
sign and go home
Immediately after receiving the list
| Baron Won Lersner addressed the fol
lowing letter to Premier Miilerand;
Your exCellency has transmitted to
me a note containing the names of
Germans whose extradition is demand.
ed by the allied powers. In the course
of the last three months l have most
seriously laid before representatives
of the allied and associated govern.
ments, ten times in writing and Is
times orally, the reasons why it was
impossible to comply with such a re.
quest, no matter what the social rank
Of the accused person might be.
Il remind your excellency of my
constantly repeated declarations that
no German functionary would be dis.
posed to be in any way whatever in,
strumental in the realization of the de
mand for their extradition. l should
be instrumental in it if l were to for
ward to the German government the
note of your excellency. l therefore
send it back herewith.
Il have made it known to my gov.
eminent that / can not remain in Of.
flee and that l shall leave Paris by the
next train.
"FREIHERR Won LERSNER."
Baron Kurt Won Lersner's refusal
to accept the allied note regarding the
extradition of accused Germans was
not in accordance with instructions he
had received from Berlin The Ger.
man government has requested him to
receive it, but he asked by telegraph
for permission to retire and his resig
nation was Immediately accepted.
The list of Germans whose extradi
ton is demanded by the allies began
to arrive here over the official wire
from Paris at II o'clock Wednesday
morning. The first name licked off
was that of Duke AlbreCht of Wurt.
temberg,
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-02-14
Stirred Up a Pudding.

One Sunday some friends of ours
were spending the day with us. While
I was preparing dinner the woman
came into the kitchen and asked me
If there was anything she could do to
help me. l told her she could stir I'D
a chocolate pudding. She fixed it and
when it came time for our dessert my
husband, who is always saying things
he hadn't ought to, remarked: Edith,
this is the poorest pudding l ever
knew you to make. "-Exchange.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-02-14
OPEN NOSTRILS! END
COLD OR CATARRH
now to Get Relief When Head and
Nose Are Stuffed Up.

Count fifty. Your cold in head or
saIarh disappears. Your clogged nos.
trils win open, the air passages Of
sOur head win clear and you can
Vlealhe freely. No more snufiing,
aa@Ring' mucous discharge, dryness
y headache, no struggling for breath
at night.
Get small bottle Of Ely's Cream
"a, Balm from your druggist and apply q
attle Of this fragrant antiseptlc
cream IN your nostrils. It penetrates
through every air passage of the head,
soothing and healing the swollen or
,.lalaed mucous membrane, giving
sOa Instant relief. Head colds and
sa'arrh yield like magic. Don't stay
s.aIed-up and miserable. Relief is
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-02-14
GREAT BELIEVER
IN BLACK-DRAUCH1
Oklahoma Lady Tells How Hell
Husband Believes in Black.
Draught and Uses It For
Many Ailments.

Nowata, Okla.-Mrs. w. B. Dawson,
a resident Of this place, says: "My
husband is great believer in Black
Draught and thinks it cures about
everything.
1t is splendid for headache, constipa.
ton (Which usually causes headache),
indigestion or any kind Of stomach
trouble, and we just keep it for these
troubles. I don't know when we
haven't used it, and we always find it
satisfactory.
know it has done us both a lot Of
good and saved us many dollars. l use
it in teaspoon doses at first and
follow with small doses, and It sure
does make a person feel like new.
1t CleanseS the liver better than any
other liver tonic I have ever used,
and after taking a thorough course
nature asserts itself and you are not
left in a cOnstipated condition that
follows lot of other active medicines.
This is one thing l like especially
about it."
For over 70 years Thedford's Black.
Draught has been in use for many sim
pie ailments and today is a recog-
nized standard remedy in thousands
Of family medicine chests. 1t will
pay you to keep Black-Draught in the
house for use when needed.
Your druggist sells it.-Adv.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-02-14
PITY THE BLIND
'"''''..., s..s...., .,.,,,,

His first day was very wearisome
put Tom got through it all right, and
mad good many coins as a result. He
dld well, and very soon the receipts
OF Armless John fell off.
Toms simply running my business, y
said John to his wife one evening
All day long old women come to me
ana speak Of the poor blind man who
lost his sight through reading a Bible
with too close print. wish some.
thlnd happen to him."
Strange as 1t may seem, but within
week, while the little girl was hand
ing something to eat to the blind man
IoWser, the dog, caught Tom by the
leg and caused that victim of close
biblical study not only to shout and
use sundry passages not found in any
volume, but also led him to open his
eyes, IN the presence of a wondering
ana sarcastic crowd, including an off.
Ger OF the law, who at once took charge
or the sham Bartimeus, and introduced
him next day to the magistrate.
Charge of vagrancy, your honor.
Been pretendin' to be blind, your hon
or, but I've been suspecting him for
days, Yesterday a dog bit him, and
ne opened his eyes, and when he saw
me ne started to run away, your hon.
orr"
Whose dog was it," asked the
Judge, detecting the possibility Of an.
other case.
Belonged to a little girl, your hon.
or; daughter of that no-armed man."
replied the officer.
The judge lectured Tom and IMPOSED
a sentence Of three months in Jail. and
warned him that should the dog die,
the owner, that poor cripple" would
nave remedy against him at civil law.
"That poor cripple as you call
him." said Tom, "has got arms"
This is strange" said the Judge.
constable, inquire into this. and if
you find the prisoners story true,
bring that other fraud before ME to.
morrow"
Constable Flynn inquired" into the
matter, and found that Armless John.
Mrs. Armless John, and family had
left town the previous evening, short
ly after the arrest of Thomas.
Now, gentle reader:
This tale offers the following for the
consideration Of a gullible and patient
people:
l. Takers are takers-but take 'em
easy.
2. Beware Of the Dog-and the
POOR BLIND MAN.
3. Be sure your FRIENDS will find
you out.
4. The "far-seeing" public is-oh, so
blind.
8. Help others out-of town.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-02-14
SWAllP.ROOT FOR
KIDNEY AILMENTS

There Is only one medicine that really
stands out pre-eminent as medicine for
durable ailments Of the kidneys, liver and
bladder
Dr.. Kilmers Swamp Root stands the
highest for the reason that it has proven
to be just the remedy needed in thousands
upon thousands Of distressing cases.
swamp-Root makes friends quickly be-
cause its mild and immediate effect is soon
realized in most cases. It is gentle,
healing vegetable compound.
Start treatment at once. Sold at all
drug stores in bottles of two sizes, medi-
am and large.
However, if you wish first to test this
great preparation send ten cents to DR..
Mlmer Co., Binghamton, N. Y, for a
sample bottle. When writing be sure and
mention this paper-Adv.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-02-14
GET READY
FOR FLU"
Keep Your Liver Active, Your
System Purified and Free From
Colds by Taking Calotabs,
the Nausealess Calomel
Tablets, that are De-
lightful, Safe and
Sure.

Physicians and Druggists are advis-
ing their friends to keep their systems
purified and their organs in perfect
working order as protection against
the return of influenza. They know
that clogged up system and lazy
liver favor colds, influenza and serious
complications.
To cut short cold overnight and to
prevent serious complications take one
Calotab at bedtime with a swallow Of
water-that's all. No salts, no nausea,
no gripping, no sickening after effects.
Next morning your cold has vanished,
your liver is active, your system is puri-
fed and refreshed and you are feeling
fine with a hearty appetite for break
fast. Eat what you please-no danger.
Calotabs are sold only in original
sealed packages, price thirty-fve cents.
Every druggist is authorized to refund
your money if you are not perfectly
delighted with Cslotabs.-(Ady.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-02-14
Plans of Organized Labor,

Washington.-Org labor, three
million strong, has thrown its hat into
the political ring. Vigorously denounc-
ing congress, which, it was said had
failed to do it's duty" the American
Federation of Labor Saturday an
nounced the appointment of national
non-partisan political campaign COM
mittee which will mobilize trade union
lists and "all lovers of freedom" in an
effort to defeat candidates Indifferent
or hostil to labor and to elect true
and tried" friends.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-02-14
caskets for Army Dead.

Washington.-The purchase of IT,.
900 caskets for $1,1O4,5OS, to be used
to return army dead from Europe, has
been completed by the war depart.
ment, in accordance with its policy to
return as soon as practicable bodies OF
American soldiers buried in France to
the next of kin for interment in Amer.
lea. The manufacturers were instruct.
ed to expedite deliveries.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-02-14
INDIGESTION
GOES, GOMEZ!
"Pape'S Diapepsin" at once
fixes Your Sour, Classy,
Acid Stomach
Stomach acldlty causes indigestlc

Stomach acidity causes indigestion
Food sOuring, gas, distress Wonder
what upset your stomach? Well, don't
bother The moment you eat a tablet
or two Of Pape's Dlapepsln all the
Jumps Of indigestion pain, the sour.
ness, heartburn and belching of gases,
due to acidity, Vanish-truly wonder.
full
Millions Of people know that it is
needless to be bothered with indiges-
ton, dyspepsia or a disordered stom-
ach. A few tablets of Pape's Dlapep-
sin neutrallze acidity and give relief
at Once-nO waitingl Buy a box of
Papes Dlapepsln now! Don't stay mis-
cradle! Try to regulate your stomach
so you can eat favOrite foods without
causing distress. The cost Is so little.
The benefits so great.-AdV.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-02-14
Many a family tree requires too
much whitewashing to keep the insects
off.
RECIPE FOR GRAY HAIR.

To half pint of water add OF. Bay Rum,
. small box Of Barbo Compound, and Y
OF. O. glycerine. Apply to the hair twice a
week until it becomes the desired shade.
ANY druggist can put this up or you can
mix it at home at very little cost. It will
gradually darken streaked, faded gray hair,
and will make harsh hair soft anu glossy.
1t will not co'or the scalp, is not sticky or
greasy, and does not rub off.-Adv.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-02-14

IN the shark business at times, you
know. The blind dodge is the only
one any good, so far as l can see. I
believe there's fortune in being q
Poor Blind Man."
Il can't see it," answered the doubt
ing Thomas.
You're not supposed to see any
thing" replied John, with a laugh,
which the other did not relish.
In few days there appeared a to-
tally sightless man in town, carrying
a small, simple sign
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-02-14
Discuss letter From President

westinghouse letter from Presi-
dent Wilson, renewing his objection
to some features of the peace treaty
reservations framed by the republican
majority of the senate, furnished the
basis of an earnest discussion Satur-
day in a conference of democratic SEN
ators called to consider what course
the treaty's friends should pursue
when it again comes before the SEN
ato
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-02-14
Advertising Appropriation Eliminated

Washington. - Appropriations Of
$4,000 to pay for advertisements in
newspapers during the influenza cpl.
demic last year were eliminated from
the second deficiency bill Saturday on
a point of order by Representative
Blanton, democrat, of Texas. Another
provision of the bill prohibits the pub.
lie health service from paying for fu.
ture advertisements.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-02-14
Gain u. s. Trade Balance

Observation-Disclosures trade bal
ance against Europe increased by $4,-
1876, 41O,566 in 1919, figures issued Mon
day by the department of commerce
showing that exports from the United
States were $5,1S5,98O,35O, while i'm.
ports were $75O,56s,7S4.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-02-14
History You May Not Know

One earnest pupil in coal-field
school near Kittanning wrote ali essay
on Thanksgiving: "The Pilgrims sailed
to Cape Cod" she said, "and the first
winter they went to pick mayflowers
in Plymouth in order to show Geo. 3
that anyone could worship God In their
own way
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-02-14
s1nn.o 600 Proposed for Seed.

Washington.-The house agricultur-
al committee reported bill allowing
100000 for seed to be furnished
farmers in the Corpus Christi district
owing to the conditions arising out
of the recent storm. A maximum of
$500 would be allowed to Individual
farmers.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-02-14

is tipped with enamel. When it swal-
lows an egg the latter passes down the
gullet until it encounters the spike,
which breaks the shell. Thus no part
of the fluid contents is lost, as would
be the case if the snake were obliged
to bite the egg with its mouth-fangs.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-02-14
Cutting Glass cInI.a.

1t is possible to break out circles Of
glass, such as lenses for headlights,
by making a number of straight cuts
from the edge of the glass and break
Ing these sections out one at a time.
Be careful not to cut inside the line
Of the circle to be cut.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-02-14
ssorstarIaI Amendments confirmed.

OUOI UIaI Ia5 IMPROVEMENTS VVIII III IIENUs
Washington.-Th nominations of
David F. Houston, now secretary of
agriculture, to be secretary of the
treasury, and of E. T, Meredith Of Des
Moines, Iowa, to be secretary of agri-
culture, were confirmed unanimously
Saturday by the senate.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-02-14
Shave with cutieura soan

SHAVE WITH CutIcUra soap
And double your razor efficiency as
well as promote skin purity, skin COM
fort and skin health. No mug, no
Shiny soap, no germs, no waste, no
Irritation even when shaved twice
daily. One soap for all uses-shaving,
bathing and shampooing.-Adv.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-02-14
Nominated for ReappoIntment.

Washington-The president Mon
day nominated J. Y. Callahan, former
delegate to congress from Oklahoma,
for reappointment as receiver of the
Guthrie land office.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-02-14
Thousand.Year.oId Mammals,

Scientists say that an ordinary
whale lives to the age of FIVE hundred
years. while some whales have been
caught whose appearance indicates
they have lived as many as a thousand
years.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-02-14
MiIIion.DoIIar Fire in Manila

Manila-Damage to the amount of
$1,O00,000 was caused Friday when
fire destroyed half of the buildings of
the Philippine Carnival Exposition and
the island exhibits they contained.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-02-14
TWO OF A KIND
By GEORGE E. STREETER
(COpyright.)

He sat in front Of the post office
every working day throughout the
year. No one seemed to know his real
name, but the tOwnspeOple called him
Armless John, and being otherwise
remarkable for a peculiar kind Of
stammer, he was for some years the
object of pity. Around his neck he
wore sign bearing the following rath-
er ambiguous appeal:
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-02-14
Prevents pamnness.

The best way of preventing a bed
from becoming damp II left for few
weeks, is to make 1t and then put a
blanket all over the top. Take it off
before using the bed, and you'll find It
quite dry.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-02-14
First Cotton Export.

The earliest exports of cotton from
America were made in 1875, in which
year one bag was sent from Charleston
to Liverpool, while II were sent from
Philadelphia and one from New York.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-02-14
Nomination Confirmed.

Washington.-The nomination of
Colonel Lansing H. Beach to be chief
Of engineers of the army, with the
rank of major general, was confirmed
Wednesday by the senate.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-02-14
Tact.

81 suppose my biscuits are not like
the ones your mother used to make"
"Of course, they are not, my dear
Yours are fit to eat"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-02-14
Eoo.Eatino Snakes

A queer African species of snake,
which lives on eggs, has a toothlike
spike projecting downward from its
backbone, just behind the head, which
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-02-14
vlralnia Hardman Murdered.

Lexington, Ky.-Virginia Hardman,
IL years old, was attacked and mur.
dered Wednesday while on her way to
school,
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-02-14
Greek Prince WEEDS.

Geneva. - Prince Christopher of
Greece and Mrs. NJ. B. Leeds were
married Saturday in the ancient town
hall at Geneva.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-02-14
snasmodlo Strife Starter

When a man lets his wife pick out
his neokties and shirts 1t Is an indica.
ton that they are soulmates-or else
be Is henpeckeds indianapolis Star.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-02-14
Peace Concluded.

London.-Peace was definitely con.
cluded Monday between Esthonia and
the Russian soviet government.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-02-14
In Hawaii Also.

We even had one nut here who pro.
posed to run the lava from Kilauea
down a spout TO the sea and build the
breakwater.-Hilo Tribune.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-02-14
Enrlco MaIatesta Arrested.

Rome.-Enrico Malatesta, anarchist
member of the chamber of deputies,
has been arrested at Leghorn.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-02-14

100000 Pounds of Wool Consumed.
Washington.-The consumption of
wool in the United States in 1919 was
100000 pounds, or Is per cent less
than in 1918, the bureau of markets an
nounced Tuesday in its yearly wool
report.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-02-14

Can you tell me where a blight of
water ISL" II guess it Is generally
found in the mouth of a river"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-02-14
lts Sort

In youth, we have vaulting ambi-
aoa' yes, especially when we play
leap frog"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-02-14

An ounce Of prevention is not worth
a pound of cure-in the pork-packing
business.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-02-14

An agreeable man is one who con-
sents to be taught things he already
knows.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-02-14
India PROGRESSING.

The first auto mail service in the
Orient has been introduced In Madras,
India.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-02-14
The Selection

eat Of my brain
@WeakfshY
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-02-14
Chilean cahina+ pasi,ne

Chilean cabinet Resigns.
Santiago, Chile.-The Chilean cabi-
ret has resigned.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-02-14

Supreme Court Recesses.
Washington.-The Supreme Court
Monday recessed until March l.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-02-14

Earth presents one unconQuerable
trinity-Youth, Health and Brains.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-02-14

Hungary Allowed Additional Time.
Paris.-Hungary has been allowed
additional time to consider the peace
treaty submitted by the allied powers.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-02-14

Safety first" is a good motto I'M
til it hooks up with "let the other
fellow do it."
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-02-14

I didn't ENJOY one day Of good
health for more than two years." says
Mrs. q. Z. Wildes, TAG +. GEORGIA ST