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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-02-15
PRESIDENTIAL VALENTINES.
Queer Missives Sent to the White
House at This Season.

Queer Missives Sent to the White
House at This Season.
Quite a lot Of valentines reach the
White House by mail at this season
every year. There are always a good
many people scattered over the coun-
try who are anxious to take advantage
of any excuse for writing to the pres
ident, and the festival Of the patron
saint Of lovers affords such an oppor-
tunity. Thus it comes about that re-
membranes Of the kind pour in when
the 14th Of February arrives, most Of
them, sad to relate, being Of a comic
rather than Of a sentimental descrip-
ton.
The senders Of these missives. as a
rule believe that the president will per-
sonally open them and, If they are in
tended to wound his feelings, that he
will personally grieve over the slurs
they cast. Presumably in some cases
they obtain great satisfaction from dis
patching such anonymous cartoons,
with their accompanying derisive
verses. But, unhappily for their
aims, the chief magistrate never sees
any communications of the sort, all
Of which are opened by clerk and
promptly consigned to the waste bask-
ct, save only a few notable ones that
are deemed worthy of being put on file
as curiosities.
However, it Is only the rare and ex-
ceptional presidential valentine that is
in any way malicious. OF course,
every president Of the United States
has enemies-a rule to which Mr..
Roosevelt is no exception-and now and
then a disgruntled office-seeker, or
some person who has been put out of
Job in the government employ. con-
siders that he Is entitled to nurse a
grudge against the occupant Of the
White House. Such individuals may
occasionally resort to the expedient Of
sending a penny valentine of an
insulting character as a means Of
venting their spleen. But nearly al
ways the valentines are merely play
full.
1t may be said in a general way that
the comic valentines sent to various
presidents have reflected the aspects of
each president which have aroused
! criticism. For example, Chester A.
Arthur, who was bon vivant and ai-
ways a very we'll dressed man, was re-
garded as a fop by many people who
did not happen to admire him. Con-
seuuently-at all events such is the re-
collection preserved at the White
House-the valentines addressed to him
represented most extravagant dudes.
Doubtless they would have amused
him greatly If he had had a chance to
see them.
Mr.. Hayes excited unfavorable crit
icism chiefly on account of the prohi-
bition rule which governed in the White
House during his administration, when
as Mr.. Evarts wittily remarked, Wa
ter flowed like champagne"
| AS a matter of fact he spent more
money on entertaining than any pres
ident before or since, (though Mr..
Roosevelt bids fair to surpass him in
this respect;) yet he was accused of
parsimony. 1t was not surprising un-
der such circumstances. that the valen-
tines received at the executive man
sion in those days should have borne
heavily upon this particular subject.
One Of them, obviously written by the
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-02-15

He ,phippeu out q knife and struck aDith
all his strength Strnight TOR the heart.
successful. however. He diverted the
blow SO that it cut through the officers
sleeve and inflicted an ugly cash on the
feshy part Of his arm.
Through it all the district attorney
remained unmoved in his chair. In
deed there was scarcely time for him
TO do aught else, for the whole scene
did not occupy more than half dozen
seconds. After that there was q pic
ture which would have made excellent
material for a tableau-the three men
handcuffed, one calm and smiling Gym
ically, another pale with fright and
the third furious with baftied rage, the
officers beside them. with firm hands
upon their shoulders; on the other
side of the table the district attorney,
still seated in his armchair and looking
ineffably bored. and beside him, with
one hand on the back Of his chair, the
tall, athletic figure Of Craig Wyndham,
looking like the god Of Vengeance sat-
isfied.
Escudera was the first to break the
silence that followed the short strug'
gle.
81 suppose. Mr.. Craig Wyndham.
owe this to you," he said.
81 think you owe it to yourself and
your own treachery," replied Wynd'
ham calmly.
do you believe that you can fastel
your crime upon me?" continued the
Mexican. But the district attorney in
terrupted before Wyndham could re-
spond.
''Take those two men from the room.
he commanded sternly. "Ofticer Dunn
remain here with your prisoner. Ro
driguez. We have not done with him
yet"
Juan began Escudera, but again
he was interrupted, this time by the
officer who had him in charge, who
clapped one band rudely over his moutl
and led him out of the room.
Rodriguez" said the district attor
ney softly when the others had gone
II do not believe that you are as bat
as the others, and for that reason
have kept you here to talk with yol
alone"
The stenographer seized his pen agaiI
and resumed work.
"Do you know" continued the Off
cial. that there has not been a mo
ment since Pendleton was murdered
when you and your friends have no
been shadowed by the police? We hav'
not had you arrested simply becaus,
We were waiting for additional proof
And where do you suppose we expected
to get that? will tell you because yo'
could not guess-from Mexico
From Mexicow exclaimed Rodrigue
involuntarily. The craftiness of tn
district attorney was too much for him
"Yes. from Mexico" continued tn
official, inventing as he went aloni
from the tale that Wyndham had toll
him. 1--WE know. for example. tina
there was a conspiracy hatched be
tween four of you and that Captain
Ignacio Romero, now lying wounded ii
the City Of Mexico. is the chief conspir
ator. We know that Escudera, Busta
mente and you came here for the avoW
ed purpose to assassinate Burr Pendle
ton. We know it because Romero ha
confessed"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-02-15
THE KNIFE THR0WERS
Bv FREDERICK VAN RENSSELAER, DEY.

o. Men, brotherhood OF
by Rensselaer Day.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-10-17

Visiting and calling cards. weddinre
a; ana other invitations neatly printed
IN IN the latest styles of type, Try US
Iof your next order of cards.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-10-17
AN ORDINANCE

Providing for, the levying and collection Of
taxes all property. real and personal,
within the corporation of the town of Welsh,
for the year 1909.
Board of Trustees of the town of Welsh, La,
that for the purpose of defray1ng the necessary
expense of the town of Welsh. La., for the
year 1902, as per budget of expense hereunto
attached, there be and hereby is levied tax
of ten mills on the dollar of the assessed valu-
alton of all taxable property in the town OF
Welsh, La
SEC. 2. Be it further ordained, &C., that by
authority of an ordinance adopted by the
Board or Trustees and the property tax payers
of the town of Welsh, La, on the L th day of
the assessed valuation of ali taxable property
in the town of Welsh be and is hereby levied
for the maintenance of public schools for the
year 1902.
:. SEC g. Be it further ordained, &C., that all
taxes hereby levied shall constitute a lien and
privilege OH all taxable property paramount to
all other liens, State and Parish taxes eX-
cepted, and shall become due at the same time
and be collected in the same manner pro-
vided for the collection of State and Parish
taxes.
taxes hereby levied shall become delinquent
on and after January 1, 1903, and shall draw
interest at the rate of two per cent per month
from January L, 1908, until paid.
BUDGET OF EXPENSE.
Secretary and collector 10000
Street commissioner 10000
Marshall salary 10000
Public improvements 100000
Miscellaneous $1,000
$4,000
Special school tax estimated 1,15O.OO
Passed the council October Z, 1902 John II.
Cooper, yea, q. L. Martin, yea, II. A. Davidson,
yea.
Approved Oct ober z, 1909
PAUL w. DANIELS, Mayor Protein.
Witness SAMUEL BLACKBOARD, Sec.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-10-17

On Saturday evening the Masonic
fraternity of this city and Welsh,
headed by District Deputy Grand
Master L. f. Robinson, of that place,
will take a special train on the w at
kins for Oberlin, when grand session
of blue lodge will be held. Degree
work will be performed, and the Ober-
lin brethren are preparing to give the
visitors a true Masonic reception.
The police jury, which has been in
session at Lake Charles this week, ad-
journed yesterday. The board in
creased the load limit for wagons
passing over public bridges from 1000
to 5000 pounds, heavier than that to
be at owners risk, as to any claim for
damages. The board then adjourned
to meet again on Wednesday, Novem-
Der 5th.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-10-17
Notice for Publication,

LAND OFFICE AT New ORLEANS, LA.
NJ. Cctol er 4 1902.
Notice is hereby given +l,o+ +ho s,,i,,,,,;,,,,
t hIn me settler has filed notice of his intention
that said pT pro proof support Of his claim and
McVe%. r E = %d,wlll be made before Thos. l..
N9Uem6er Is, 1902, viz: ''' ~ iii''oi' A" -
the seq IL r. n Cole Homestead Entry 1898, for
nG14 = Oh nwA Of sec II. tp s S, re- W La. Mer.
his eontinTmsotth the following witnesses to prove
g. SIlS iand, VIZ: j. L. LeIanc, s. B. leblanc,
casien Paris1, eugene Perkins, of Kinder, CaIS
WALTER l.. COHEN, Register .
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-10-17
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
Office o. Comptroller o. The Gvr'escv

WASHINGTON, D. c., Sept. IL. 1902
Whereas, by satisfactory evidence
presented to the undersigned. if has
been made to appear that .ETHT
WELSH NATIONAL BANK in the
Town of Welsh, Parish of Calcasien
and State of Louisiana, has complied
With all the provisions of the TTniteJ
States, required to be complied with
before an association shall he nm
Banking; 'O '"'iiiesS Oh
Now therefore, I, Thomas p Kama
deputy and Acting Comptroller of the
Currency, do hereby certify that t,T Si,e
Welsh National Bank" in the Tope
OF Welsh, Parish of CaIcasien AND
State of Louisiana, is authorized %t ~
commence the business of BANKING s we
provided in Section Fifty one hnn5re e"5
and sixty nine of the Revised Stat,it gu
OF the United States. '''''''eS
SEAL. ness my hand and ITjeo SaaI W.T. IT.
60, Office this eleventh da~ 81 VI
deputy and Acting Comptro11er of
the Currency. O--o' Vi
No. GALS.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-10-17
Notice for Publication.

LAND OFFICE AT New ORLEANS, La.
October 4, 1909.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named sestler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support of his claim
and that said proof will be made before Thos
l.. McVey, U. S. Commissioner at Kinder, La
on November 5, 1902 viz:
T. George Nixon, Homestead Entry 1859,
for the sw4 of nw4 and wig sw14 sec 2. and
nwA of nwA sec II, tip s, r g., w. La: Mer.
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz: Alexander Cole, j. s. Cole,
+. b. Leblanc, Il. NJ. Roster, of Kinder, Calca-
sieu Parish, La
WALTER L. COHEN, Register.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-10-17
LOCAL AND Personal.

I.lnB up ~ anu Uell uS "hdu you
know.
O. S. Scroggins came in Wednesday
from Ell Campo, Texas.
Money saved is money made.
BELL g. Co.
Miss Ethel Moore went to Jennings
yesterday to visit friends for few
days.
Maple Syrup and Sugar at
BELL 81 CO.'S.
Rev. A. Wilkinson, who came over
last week, returned Monday to Lake
Charles.
Just received carload of Milburn
Wagons at the Calcasieu Implement
Company's.
Scott Carr and family returned
Thursday from months visit to their
old home in Illinois.
Just received a carload of Milburn
Wagons at the Calcasieu Implement
Company's.
Rev. G. A. Pegram, of Raymond,
passed through here Monday on his
way to Lake Charles.
Mrs. L. Bertrand came over from
Welsh today to visit her sisters, Mrs
1. M. Layne and Mrs. M. Morris.
Largest assortment dress goods,
all colors and styles, entirely new.
PAUL w. DANIELS.
A magic lantern show was given at
Martins hall Wednesday night by a
Mr.. Kennedy. The crowd was rather
small.
Mrs. E. M. Clark and children. and
Mr.. Clark's mother, arrived here
Thursday from visit in Iowa and
Nebraska.
Miss Kate Buckingham came over
from Welsh today to visit with her
cousin, Miss Anna Dudley, for few
days.-Jennings Record.
G. Benoit this week sold to F. C.
and j. H. Labit 800 acres of land in
Texas. The sale was made through
the real estate firm of Dwigans & Carr
Mr.. and Mrs. S. A. Convey ard Mrs.
G. D. Ryther returned last Friday
morning from trip to Sloan
Springs, Ark, and report having had
delightful time.
For SALE = A second hand Nc
Cormick Binder, in first class condi-
ton, for sale cheap. Binder is at
Indian Bayou Co.'S. pump. Enquire
of Frank Cotton, Welsh.
There was dance in Martins hall
last Friday night and an enjoyable
time is reported by those in attendance
A number fyoung people from Jen-
nings were in attendance.
The JOURNALS presses have been
kept very busy for the past few months
turning out tirst-class job work for it's
possible prices can be had at this
Office.
No Good Buggies so cheap nor no cheap
Buggies so good as those sold by the
CALCASIEU IMPLEMENT CO.. Ltd
E. Jacobs left Wednesday for Ca
nado, Texas, near which town he has
farm. Mrs. Jacobs will follow a
little later and they will make that
their permanent home. They are the
parents of w. r. Jacobs, the photog-
rapher, and Dan Jacobs, the restau-
rantuer.
Full line house furnishing goods.
Call and see. PAUL w. DANIELS.
A young man in Maine took his girl
out for ride and she fell out, while
he drove a mile or two before noticing
that she was missing. You can bet
such thing would never happen in
Louisiana. The horse might fall out
of the shafts and not be missed, but
the girl-never.
High class goods, low prices.
BELL g. Co.
This is getting to be a country
where nearly all kinds of vegetables
and other like products can be grown.
This week F. D. Call1ins was exhibit
ing sweet potato that weighed eight
pounds. Mrs. G. A. Austin also
brought to this Office very fine one
that was grown on Jos. Ladd's lot in
town.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-10-17
WANTED TO BUY

;3lSS Fa@YKn.
any III contract to put in we'll, ETC.,
Tn No pay interest and first payment in
ba Gfe aa OF next year, or will pay
I3IIr u crop. Write, ExPERIEN CED
7 VI FARMER, care of journal, Welsh,
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-10-17
JIM LEES
Chinese Laundry,
Welsh, La.

Errors, if any, should be reported
within "a hours, accompanied bv
original list. Unless list accompan-
les bundle, ours must be accepted as
correct.
No goods held over 80 DAYS.
Terms Cash. Positively no Credit.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-06-30
Crater Lake.

But if oe feels the lack of express
sion in describing desert or ocean
! greater is the sensation when he at
tempts to tell Of Crater lake.
Explorers and scientists are it's most
frequent visitors, as there are no ade-
| quate facilities for the unprofessional
lover OF nature to visit this, one of
the most stupendous panoramas in
the world, and only the most indie
fatlgable enthusiast, or one like the
writer, who "just happened to co." un-
dertakes it's discomforts and Difficult
ties. Geographically situated in the
heart of the Sierre Nevada mountains.
it is fifty miles from the thoroughfare
AT Ager, California, you hire or buy
horses and outfit. When you hire
them you pay all they are worth and
return them to their owner. Buy
them you return them and give them
away 1t requires about three weeks
to make the trip. Like Pelee was,
Mt. Mazatma is an extinct volcano.
and Crater lake peacefully reposing
within its yawning jaws, imprisoned
by rugged crags 5000 feet tall.
With me on Castle crag, the highest
point on the frowning rim, was a
man who said he had been around
and about the earth three times and
visited every important river, desert,
lake and mountain, but he said this
was at once the most unique, sublime
and beautiful scene in the world
From Greenland to Cape Horn, and
from Yosemite to the Swiss Alps
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-06-30

there is nothing to surpass it's gran
deur. The lake proper is eight miles
across, but standing on the rim of
the broken mountain you would
guess "half-a-mile'' In Chicago or
New York you have stood upon the
roof of skyscraper and tremble as
you looked down. From Castle crag
or Pilot rock you look down about
twenty times as far. You say Mag.
ara's gorge is deep. This chasm is
forty times greater. It's immensity
is beyond grasp. The intensity OF
sensation is overwhelming and ex-
ceeds the signification of words.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-06-30
The Ocean.

:htful the change from desert,
DTS sitting oppressiveness, to
vi the winds kiss the waves and
W aves kiss the beach; to the
til e pillows with it's mystical
4 its restless waves, and endless
es sweeping with fiux and
ux7Atides diurnal, flow and
fe and flow again-tides
Eh space, held by the thirst
e sun and the full of the moon
of Tow, as they were when the
tidE stars sang together and the
mosms clapped their hands for
modes. as they shall be when
! pall meet ocean in its course
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-06-30
TRADING STAMPS.

The American-Excelsior Laundry
company gives blue trading stamps
only upon laundry that is paid for
when laundry is delivered o. x. bills
or laundry bills collected at store is
not considered cash, and no stamps
will be given.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-06-30
To PACIFIC SLOPE
:, Ocean and Extinct Volcano
Graphically y Described.
Bv REV. FRANK THOMPSON.

and waves move on with out shore
when rolled together as a scroll and
the tallest angel in glory shall stand
with one foot on mount and one on
sea and proclaim
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-06-30

Stock pasturcd for 81 per month
Call ON c. N. Lemon at boat landing
VI leiephone f1es' stable, July19
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-06-30

FOR RENT-To parties without
small children, coGveniently located
modern hoase, w5sii furnished ff1cj,3d.
ing piano., ready fer housekeeping.
very reasonable if taken before July
l. Address, "Rent,' Graphic office.
227
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-06-30

lands on the rear OF a Pull
looks over the bleak, unin~
American desert. he feels
in another country-another
age-that every fountain
dried up; that birds have
voices, and flowers forgot
Far as the eye can pene-
assured miles of sandy
arren mountains-plains
to have incurred the
Mother Nature and are
N eternal curse; noun
IN together in chaotic piles,
time, distorted by change,
9TH uncounted years, stand as
ents of awe-inspiring, grand
,rible, to the God of ocean. of
nd sky.
Rong the desert will retain it's
eXpanse, it's facinating
g it naughty disdain for
kNQit and flower is problematic
M who study the progress of
ingenuity and woodworking
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-06-30

FOR RENT-Furnished rooms or
house. Apply to Mrs. Boone, No. 42l
". 5th ave- 30.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-06-30

FOR RENT-Three nicely furnished
rooms, with bath; also stable. Apply
31S w 5th Ave. o25
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-06-30

FOR RENT-A good 6 room house,
newly papered and painted and tile
well with good water. Inquire of ].
%. Simmons, 1916 w. Barraque. If
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-06-30

EGucs.so 1suf .'t;,-.,as .st4s. s,nscarets
Candy Catha1s'> II s..ion for,.a.
w. S'o' = :. {. - sa''aad money
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-06-30

FOR SALE-Excellent family
morse, which is also a good saddIer.
SAFE, sound, hardy Address "a"
sheriff's office 227
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-06

Mr.. ]. H. Mayo, of Tarboro, is in the
city.
Mr.. F. H. Whitaker, of Halifax, is in
the city.
Mr.. w. H. Harvey, of Littleton, is in
the city.
Mr.. j. B. Atkinson, of Lenoir, was here
yesterday
Nh. ]. P. Cook, Of Concord, is a visi-
tOr to Raleigh.
Mr.. 7. c. McNeely. of Lumberton, was
here yesterday.
Mr.. J. Men. Johnson, of Aberdeen, was
here yesterday
Mr. J. A. Thomas, of Louisburg, is a
visitor to Raleigh
Mr.. w. c.. Petty. of Carthage, was in
The city yesterday.
Mr.. j. S. Manning, of Durham. was in
the city yesterday.
Mr.. w. j. Rhem, of Tillery. was in
the city yesterday.
Mr. B. R. Huske of Fayetteville. was
in the city yesterday
Judge z. w. Timberlake returned to
Eouisburg yesterday morning
Mr.. N. B. Broughton has returned from
a trip to the western part of the State.
Mr.. w. S. Primrose went to Washing
ton yesterday morning to adjust a fire
loss.
commissioner of Labor and Printing
H. b. Warner returned to Lexington yes
terday.
Messrs. Stephen Mcintyre, c. B. Skip
per and A. w. Mclean. of Lumberton,
are in Raleigh.
Kew. A. d. Belts returned to Warsaw
Yesterday after visit to relatives in the
city and county
Mr. John ]. Blue, president of the
Aberdeen and Rockfish p abroad. was in
Raleigh yesterday.
NJ Ed. s. AbelE, of smithfeId, was
here yesterday He is being urged by
his friends for tie position of Speaker
of the House. being a. member of the
new Legislature.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-06
DB. CAVE l,ccEPIs.
Will Dlter Upon PastUrate of Presbyterian
Church About jan uary LIST,

1t was learned last mig hit that Rev. w.
E. Cave, d. D., of Pad ucah Kentucky,
has accepted the call to the First Pres
byterian church, to fl the vacancy
caused by the resignatio OF DR.. Eugene
Daniel. DIR. Cave will ta Ike charge about
the first of the year.
Dr. Cave has been pas sor of the Pres
byterian church at Paducan for eighteen
years, and the church has grown very
much under his ministry. His congre-
CATION seems devoted to him as man and
pastor. He has done a great work there
DIR. Cave is man of pleasant, easy
address, gets along well with people, and
is a strong, earnest preacher 1t will De
remembered that he quite capltVated the
Raleigh congregation when he preached
hyre not long ago, and was unanimously
called to the pastorate of the First
Presbyterian church. .
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-06

w AN TIE De N G. AGEMENTS BY
Prof. Levin's Orchestra; first-class
music. Can be furnished latest and
most popular music up-to-date for all
occasions; any number Of men desired
at reasonable terms. Mr.. w. B. Wright
is no more connected with my orches-
ira. This is the only Professional Or
chestra in Raleigh. Guaranteed full
satisfaction. All engagements will be
attended to promptly. Prof. Levin,
Leader and Manager. Office and studio
All w. Hargett ST., P. O. Box BAT.
Interstate Phone 512.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-06
Foot Ball To-day.

There will be an interesting game of
football this afternoon between the col
ored teams of Shaw University and the
V. A. and Industrial Institute of Peters
burg. Va.
The Virginia team is the champion
of the State, and having played close
game with Howard University of Wash
ington, and having recently defeated
Union University of Richmond. will af-
ford an exciting and interesting game
with Shaw.
This game will be played at the Fair
Grounds, beginning at 2:30 p. m. The
admission charges are 10 and % cents.