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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-09-19
TO TEST DRINKING WATER.
Simple Measures Which viii Prevent
Sickness.

Simple Measures Which VIII Prevent
Sickness.
The supply of drinking water for
the family should be tested at least
once a year. Water that at one time
Is pure and wholesome may become
TOO impure for use, yet it may be
without color, and have no odor or
taste to show its dangerous qualities.
simple test of drinking water is
the Meisch sewage test Full a. clean
pint bottle three-quarters full of the
water to be tested, and dissolve it in
half teaspoonfuI of granulated
sugar. Cork it and set it in a warm
place for two days. - If cirTT ing this time
II becomes cloudy or milky it is unfit
for domestic use If it remains ner.
tectly clear it is probably safe. Re
careful that the bottle is absolutely
as clean as you can make it and the
sugar pure.
The second test is also a simp1e
one. Obtain from trustworthy drug
glst i've cents worth of saturated
solution of permanganate of potas-
SUM. Add about five drops of this to
a pint bottle of water. This will turn
the water beautiful rose purple. IF
there is any considerable amount of
organic matter the color will give
place in the course of a few hours to
a more or less dirty reddish brown. If |
the color of the water in the bottle |
remains for twelve hours UNCHANGED
from the rose purple it assumed when |
the permanganate of potassium was
first added, it may be considered free |
from organic contamination |
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-09-19

who did not die. The next spring
Plumb went to Enporia and settled
and the very site of the town on the
Saline is almost forgotten.
There have been dozens OF such lost
towns in Kansas. Some of them have
history and some have not. In or
der to preserve the records as far as
possible George w. Martin, secretary
of the State Historical Society, has
addressed a letter to all registers of
deeds in the state and many old-time
settlers, asking for data and all pos
sible information concerning these old
towns. In his letter he says:
The Kansas State Historical So
ciety desires to make a record of the
lost towns of Kansas. Will you please
consult with friends who were pio-
neers and make a list of the towns
once existing in your county which are
not now known-not on the map-an-
swering on this sheet of paper? In
the material development of Kansas
there were many who sacrificed means
and ambitions-who did many inter
esting things in which there was great
enJoyment-that this state might be
nodded in their way. Please help put
them on record. A few years more
and it will be too late"
In connection with the letter Secre-
tary Martin is sending out blank on
which he wishes detailed information.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-09-19

lift the hundreds of tons of masonry
back to the perpendicular and build
under 1t foundation that would per-
NIT the lifting of it's top to the highest
point ever attained by a monument
erected by man.
To hold the soft earth in place he
built huge barrel 100 feet in diane
ter around the base and drove it deep
into the earth below the tidal level
He bound together the inclosed mass
with piles and braces, weighing it all
down with stones and concrete, until
he had secured stability that would
endure forever. Then he wedged up
the monument and put an everlasting
foundation under it and finally turned
the work over to the engineers under
Col. Casey, who eventually set the
capstone 555 feet above the earth Up
to this day the great structure has not
moved hairs breadth and frequent
inspection demonstrates how wonder
fully Davis planned. But as he cannot
be spared from Manila to save Venice
perhaps it would be as well for the
Venetians to come to Washington and
study his triumph.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-09-19
ONLY THE NINTH WONDER.
John w. Mackay ModestIy Gave
Honor to Another.

John w. Mackay ModestIy Gave
Honor to Another.
Of the late John w. Mackay's char
acteristics none was more continually
conspicuous than the unaffected mod
esty OF the man. Anything approach
ing hattery was an affection. One
evening, seated with group of men
OF affairs and good friends, some
thing was disclosed of one of his cur
rent accomplishments, some extra
ordinary progress made in telegraph
and cable enterprise, the consequence
OF which challenged Col Tom Ochil-
tree (the genuineness of whose ad-
m1ration was never questionabIe) into
the enthusiastic ejaculation:
BY the Aboriginal! John, you are
the eighth wonder of the world"
"Oh, no, not so bad as that" an
sWered Mackay, showing amusement;
only the ninth, only the ninth. The
eighth wonder is bigger than any
other thing this continent will ever
see." W.
"And what is that?" demanded the
bonfre-complexioned Texan. What
the devil is the eighth wonder, them"
The man with the balI-bearing
Jaw" Quoth Mackay.
burned if see the point" vowed
Col. Ochiltree. At least that is what
ne said he said, for at the moment
the Ochtltree voice had been drowned
In a merry shout that filed the big,
broad corridor.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-09-19

But that amt the curious part of
the tale which I'm unfoldin'. was
along that place some time after the
campers broke up and was attracted
by a low musical sound from behind
the bowlder. KNOWN somethin' of
tunes, was s'prised to catch the
chorus of one of the coon songs that
had been popular with the campers. 1t
was the one they cali Amt That
Shame? Ponderin' over it, erebt up
on top of the bowlde- and looked over
at some fiat rocks on the other side. 1t
was sight never to forgit. A chorus
OF ten rattlers had their tails in the
air an was poundin' out the song for
all they was worth! 1 lay there fasci.
mated and, by ginger, before they got
through they done The Holy City an
GO Way Back and Sit Down as wells
ever heard 'em done. Kill 'em?
'Twould been crime to break up a
family like that"
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lonowed the editor SUGGESTION One writer
pig BUT when you come home after hard days toll don't
OF
lump when you feel unusually blue and
to
us mead within your lap out its unaoed sympathy
o
OF poverty with the friendship
is moenous question when faithful
ers tne OF the sloughng in his sw
the problem to consider from the
little pig under her would
the eatheung would
oats make.
No this wouldn't ALL a
proposlton coldbooded
tailed a of is
But what
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ever aterward
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-09-19

I don't believe much in luck, yit
1 don't mind takin' whatever luck
Gums my y'ay-ir~1t's good.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-09-19
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When God saw how wicked the primal
stroyed leaving
wicked world has to become before
voyage is being delayed
Seven has been lucky number since
board
where eleven comes in is not clear unless there
-1e Wv 'eNN
1t terribly
Noah first
the entire face of the earth The
What
ack'-that is away
1t must have been
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-09-19
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has Keep the mind healthy if you don't lay cent The slough
time
espe your Don't be discouraged Remember
good tight hold gentleman
thing any man can do give Keep
me is in contamination We knew
peapous member OF the board He lost his position failed
the
ing mail when his body cold in DEATH
los
Don't give up today; wait until tomorrow
Don't take this life so seriously that
mind filed with and the perfume
hep others This is key which has unlocked
in
life will soon be worth the living There
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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-09-19

We all have a sacred niche in our
hearts free from the contact of the
world-for our sweetest, fondest re-
membrance
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-09-19

Every youth will become yeoman
in some cause.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-09-19

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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-10
BATTLE OF BIG men
Hartenbower to Stand Again for
Mayor of Des Moines.
IcEMAN BRENToN HIS OPPONENT
Both Weigh About 300 Pounds
PrOuty to Contest in County
and District.

Special to The Journal.
Des Moines, Iowa, March 10.-The per-
ennial political turmoil in Des Moines
has been by no means quieted by the
passing of the republican primaries. Not
only is there agitation over the contest
.Prouty will make aginst Hull to seat his
delegation in the Polk county convention
and in the seventh district convention,
but the warmest part OF the contest over
the mayoralty is: yeti be settled.
The fact that James M. Brenton has re-
ceived&the nomination for mayor on the
republican ticket does not insure him the
election. ~ MayorfJ. J. HartenboWer, who,
though democrat, was elected two years
ago on the citizens ticket, viii seek a
reelection. The betting is even as to
who will win. The campaign may be
complicated by the entrance into the field
of DR.. 3. E. Dorr, now alderman from
the third ward, who will decide in few
days whether he will run.
. The battle between Hartenbower and
giants. Both tip the scales at a figure
near 800. 'cUncIe jerry Hartenbower,
as heels called, formerly Yof Sheldon, an
eX-fariner and a wealthy landholder, will
base his claims to re election on the fact
that he has given the city clean, bust
ness like administrations. -, big jim
Brenton, an ice man. formerly county SUI
perintendent of seheols,a whilom circus
man, who pirouettes< aboutjwith has vast
ayoirdupofs as gracefully as. lissome
subrette, and who can. dance the buck and
wing with the best, claims the right of
election as the republican party's nomi-
nee and relies on his personal popularity
and Falstaftian joviality to win. '.s.. :.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-10
M0NEYFORTHENAT'LPARK
CHIITENDEN WANTS $25o,OOO
Largest appropriation Ever Sought
100000 Needed to Keep
Down the Dust.

Special to The Journal. -...-
Sioux City. Iowa, March 10.-Captain
H. M. Chittenden, of the United States
engineers, in charge of the upper Mis-
souri, valley and the Yellowstone park,
leaves Sioux City to-day for Washington,
where he will appear before the house
appropriations committee for an exposi-
ton of his estimates for moneys needed
for the park next year. - - .'. ..-s.
A remarkable feature of the captain s
estimates is the statement there is ur-
gent demand for an appropriation of $780,
900 Just to keen the dust from the eyes
of the visitors at the park. The dust
nuisance has become so bad, he says, as
to be a positive menace to the health OF
the Travellers. To remedy this defect,
he states the $50 miles of principal roads
should be "metalled" with six inches OF
crushed rock. This would cost $4,000 a
mile. For this year. however, he says,
the metallipg of half the roadbed on sixty
miles will remove the worst Of the evil
and he asks 100000 for this purpose.
For the completion of the park, he says
100000 Of the original estimate of $780,
600 remains to be extended, and for this
years new roads he asks $165,OOO, and
for repairs, $4,000. This makes the to-
tai appropriation he will ask $4,000
This is by far the largest appropriation
that has been asked. that of $11S,OOO-last
year being the largest heretofore. .--
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-10
Northwest Pensions.

Washing ton March 10-Pensions granted:
Observation-Disclosures Higgins, Minneapolis,
S.: Joshua Goodwin, Marshall, So. War with
Spain-Sidney S. Linquist, Red Wing. So;
Robert B. McGrath, Excelsior. $40: Jacob
Vail, Lismore, $12; Alonzo Coleman, Wadena,
$12 Christian Schneider, Maple Grove. s12;
minor of William H. Langdon, Minneapolis,
$40. --1-~ ..-- ..s,1 =. -.-r
Iowa-Ceorge w. Perrin, Mapleton, SIP:
William H. Frame. Knoxville, So; Abraham
A Thompson, New Hampton, SIT; Miles Che
Henry T. Egbert, Norwalk. IS; John NJ Win
ders. Soldiers Home, Marshalltown, S.; Mary
Nicola, Paralta, So. 3d..
Observation-Disclosures Thurber, Muscoda, Sc;
william Moody Omro, $12; Isaac Kommers
New London, $40; Charles Kline. Port Wash
tngton, $40; Charles Kline, Port Washington,
so; VIM 4: Craven, C!int to- SO; John
Fond ,du Lac, IS; Andrew ]. Grain, Rock Elm
$12. Mexican War-Jerome Gibson, Fond du
Lac. ST.; Johanna Bodien, milwaukee,, S..
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-10
AN EARLY MEETING.
5. .. Republican Convention May
Be Held First Of .Isne.
TWO TOWNS ARE AFTER l.
kittFedGe More Than Likely to he
Indorsed-Three Good Fights
sA. Assured.
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal. 90
Aberdeen, S. D., March 1O.-Frank
Crane, chairman Of the republican state
central committee, has called meeting
of the committee for Sioux Falls on the
goth to fix time and place for holding the
state convention. WATERFOWL and Sioux
Falls are the only known candidates for
the convention, and the chances seem to
favor the latter, though Watertown Will
undoubtedly make a stubborn fight. AS to
the time of holding the convention, an
early date, say about the 10th Of June,
will be generally favored in this part OF
the state.
So far as the United States senator
ship is concerned the present incumbent,
Senator Kittridge, has given such general
satisfaction that he has the field entirely
to himself and no other name has been
mentioned. There is a very decided SEN
timent in favor of his nomination, or at
least Endorsement, by the state conVen-
tion. Governor Herreid and Secretary of
State o. G.. Berg Of Redfield, each serv-
ing his first term, have performed the
duties of their Offices so we'll that their
denomination would be a foregone con-
clusion even without the unwritten law
in relation to giving the incumbent sec
Ond nomination. That congressman
Burke and Martin will both be renomi-
mated is assured, and it will probably be
by acclamation.- The people are proud
of the records they have made in con-
gress and are impressed with the i'm
portance of keeping them where they are
so long as they are willing to remain.
For state treasurer sentiment seems to
be crystallizing in favor of G. B. Collins
of Groton, while S. H. Elrod of Clark
county appears to be in the lead for rail-
road commissioner for the northern dis
trict. .t.
The fight in the convention will be on
attorney general, commissioner Of schools
and public lands, and superintendent ,oi
public instruction, for all of which posi-
lions there are legion of candidates, and
some of the back counties still to be heard
from. Governor Herreid has taken nc
action as yet in relation to appointing a
successor for Attorney General John l.
Pyle. The place would probably be ten
dered to Philo Hall of Brookings were II
not for the fact that being state SEN
ator makes him ineligible. -
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-10
KINGS CONGRATULATIONS

Sent From England.
Rome, March 10.--The English mission,
headed by Earl DENLY, has been received
by the pope. The earl made movement
to kiss his holiness slipper, but made
use of the offered ring finger to kiss it.
The earl presented an autograph letter
from King Edward, to which the pope re-
piled in a firm voice, though certain
tremor was perceptible. He showed that
he was in the fullest possession of his
faculties He walked alone.
The mission was appointed to convey
to the pope the congratulations of King
Edward upon his jubilee.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-10
HAS THE REAL THING"
Kansas Man Springs the Rain-MaI<-
ing Hoax Again.

Special to The Journal.
Lincoln, Neb., March 10.-The Nebraska
state board of gublic lands and buildings
has received an offer from E. G. Whitney,
Of Rockford. to produce rainfall of one
inch over three fourths of the state for
81 900. His written offer is not treated
seriously. . 49, 80
For about fourteen years." he writes.
ri have been known to produce a good,
soaking rain when needed. Why, then,
was l silent all these years and watching
the suffering and hunger when it was
in my power or knowledge to help them
Just because 1 thought others had the art
and 1t was no use for me to say or do
anything and 1 wanted to be sure l had
the real thing before making it public.
4 think it high time the art was put to
use and so much OF this suffering was
st opped," -... '... .E
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-10
NO MARRIED WOMEN TEACHERS.

Fargo, N. D., March 10.-Since the board OF
education has, tabooed mid-term marriages
among the lady teachers, there seems to be
demand for an extension Of the rule to in
clude lady teachers who have husbands able
to support them. There are some re-engagec
for the coming year whose husbands are EN-
ployed. on lucrative Salaries and the pro-
test against them is in the interest of young
and deserving girls who are crowded out here
and have to take cheaper schools
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-10
CANDIDATE FOR TREASURER
Paul Lnndmnn Enters the Field
Against Collins and MunsOn.

Special to The Journal.
Armour, S. D., March 1O.-Paul Land
man of Scotland is out as candidate for
the nomination of state treasurer on the
republican ticket He is one of the old
est and most respected citizens of Scot
land, having been a resident Of the state
for about thirty years. He. has been a
member of the state Legislature and reg
lister of deeds and treasurer OF Bon
Homme county, also a member of the
state board of regents. He bases MS
strength on the German element of the
state.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-10

Miss Katherine J. Todd entertained the
Whatsoever class of Wesley Sunday school
Friday evening at her home on E Eighteenth
street. A program of music was given by
Miss Swanberg, Miss Leila Potter. Miss Au-
brey Barnes and j. Austin Williams. Miss
Blanche Taylor and John G. Purple gave
readings and B. GODDARD and T. E. Bimrose
contributed an amusing dialogue. Frappe was
served by Misses Edith Marshall, Anna L.,
Youngquist and Gertrude L. Claypool Pink
and white carnations adorned, the rooms.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-10
TOOTH DARLINGTON

He'd Sooner Claim This Name Than
Acknowledge His Engagement.
Nesp York SttaI Special Service .,.
Indianapolis, Ind, March 1O.-Social cir
Giles here are much interested over ru-
1nors of the engagement Of Miss Louise
Fletcher and Booth Harrington, the novel
list. The latter. says: Il will neither af-
firm nor deny the rumor.''
Miss Fletcher also refuses to discuss it.
The intimate friends of both parties
confirm the rumor of the enga cement, but
say the marriage will not take place until
next winter. 49,.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-10

Helen Danforth will take the part of Pandora,
Edgar Johnston will play Epimetheus, Lowell
Merrill, Prometheus; Maurice Taylor, Hermes;
Percy Fuge, Hepaestus, and Roy sunberg,
ZeuS. '- -.f @hS
The New Century Cineh Club will meet To-
morrow with Mrs Fagot, Twenty fourth
street and Fourteenth avenue S. The club
was entertained at luncheon last week by
Mrs. Hattie stockdale. Covers were laid fo1
sixteen and the table was prettily decked with
flowers.
! The Jolly Literary and Social Club will
meet tomorrow evening with Alfred Ralph
1921 Hillside avenue. The new officers OF
the club are as follows: President Clarence
Burnham; vice president, Mary Vented; Sec
rotary, Edward Riebe; treasurer, Earl Ros.
/ ing; bailiff Myrtle Eads. -s
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-10
About Minnesota.

The first dramatic performance in st.
Paul was in 1851, when a troup from New
Orleans enacted "Slasher and Crasher."
The first fresh oysters were brought to
St. Paul from Chicago in kegs in 1850 by
Governor Ramsey. The first dining car
service between the Twin Cities and Chi
cago was on the famous North Western
I /. :
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-10

The Gamma MI ri sorority of Central high
school gave a progressive dinner Friday eve
Ming Courses We're served at the homes of
Miss Lucy Pingry, Margaret Richmond, Emily
and Adelaide Crosby, Louise Pinckney and
Kate and Blanche Edgerton. Dainty name
cards and table decorations in the sorority
colors, red and white, were an attractive
feature of the evening. Dancing followed the
dinner Those present were Misses Louise
Pinckney, Emily Crosby, Adelaide Crosby
Margaret Richmond, Kate Edgerton, Blanche
Edgerton and Lucy Pingry; Messrs. Norman
Newhall, Ed Ransom, Walter HOFFMAN orrln
Keller MURRAY Davenport, Rob Newhall and
Ero1 Stevens
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-10
IOWA TRAIN WRECKED
Tracks of the Rock Island and Mil
yankee Roads Blocked.

: Nicola, Iowa, March 10.-The Chicago
Rock Island & Pacific fast mail train NO
2, east-bound, was wrecked at the Mil
waukee & st. Paul crossing west Of TINS
place last night. Engineer Schultz and
Fireman Gottschalk, who went down an
embankment with the engine, were
slightly injured, but no passenger was
hurt. - b. j. ~
The engine and forward truck of the
mail car left the track. The train was
backed up to Council Bluffs and returned
to this city over the Milwaukee tracks
The accident was caused by misunder-
standing of signals. Traffic on both roads
was blocked for several hours. ~
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-10
Cheap Rates to California.

Tickets on sale daily at Minneapolis &
St. Louis railroad Offices, at rate Of 1920
from st. Paul or Minneapolis to Los An
geles, San Francisco, San Deigo, etc. Best
and most direct route
Call No 1 Washington avenue S, Min
neapolis; 1913 Robert street, st. Paul, for
tickets and berths.