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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-10-17
Nero Taken from n Train.

An affair which is enshrouded II
mystery, occurred on the
Pee Gee train at the Houston river
crossing last night. An unknown ne
GRO was taken from the train at the
point mentioned and spirited away.
All that can be ascertained at the
present writing is that the negro in
question had an ARRAY during the day
in which he seriously stabbed and cut
a white man who will in all probable
tiles die OF his wounds.
After the cutting the negro escaped
to the wood. A searching party was
at once instituted and proceeded after
the negro with little delay. He was
followed for some distance and the
search was finally abandoned. Sew
eral of the party however, thought
that the negro would make an effort
to escape by train and in consequence
stationed themselves at the crossing
and when the train came to stoI
found the negro apparently asleep IL
a corner of the coach set aside fo1
blacks. Without ceremony he Ya'
taken from the train. What happened
afterwards is not known. Rumor has
it that he was taken to the woods AM
lynched. L. G. American.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-10-17
TO SINK NEW WELL.
Local Company Deems 1t Expedient for
Proper Development of Field.


The Welsh Oil and Development
Company have decided to temporarily
abandon the old we'll, after repeated
unsuccessful attempts in bringing in
a gusher, and will sink another
short distance away. History has
proven that after a blowout an oil |
we'll is practically rendered useless
as has been demonstrated in both the |
Beaumont and Jennings fields, but it |
was the opinion of those in charge
that the Welsh well was an exception,
as even after the terrific eruption of
gas, sand, stones and water of a few
weeks ago the well gave evidences
that it could be saved by oil and gas
constantly exuding from the crater.
And accordingly a pipe was reset lin
the place of the one blown out and
the work of baling began. This ex-
pertinent continued several days and
at times the strong pressure of gas
| together with the appearance OF oil,
seemingly in paying quantities, led
the drillers to believe that the well
could yet be developed into an oil
producer. On two or three occasions
the cap was removed and a combina-
ton of oil and water spouted several
feet into the air. AS the bailing con-
tinued the gas pressure diminf9hea anu
the company finallY-egreed that II a
navinu n11,1rper could be obtained it
! would be accepted. While large
quantities of high grade oil was
brought up the company commended
that it would be economy to drill a
new well, be on the alert for accidents
and thus avoid another blowout in
which event they could rest assured OF
d genuine gusher.
Lumber for the new derrick was
hauled out Saturday and it was erect
ed yesterday about $50 feet northeast
of the old we'll. The machinery at the
abandoned we'll has been moved and it
is the intention of the drillers to start
boring the latter part of the week.
j. w. Champion, who assisted IN
} brin ging in the famous Southern No.
3 at Jennings, will assist Driller Clay
and a force will be run night and day
until the we'll is completed. President
Robinson of the Welsh Oil and Devel
t opment Company, informed the JOUR
4 NAL Tuesday that it was their inten
a ton to develop the stratas that are
e already known to exist. Since it was
announced that a new well, would b'
i sunk at once our citizens have again
s assumed an air of confidence tina
Z Welsh will yet have oil in payin'
=. quantities at no distant date.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-10-17

Parties from Mobile, Alabama, were
here last week and spent few hours
at the oil well watching the ba1llng
process and incidentally looking over
the field. Friday telegram was re-
ceived by Rowson's real estate agency
stating that they would take two acres
of land some distance from the well
which is listed at $1,000 per acre.
1t is stated they expect to sink a well
in the near future.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-10-17

Among those who went to Lake
Charles Saturday evening were: Paul
w. Daniels, s.. w. Day, Sam Black
ford, H. A. Davidson, L. E. Robin
son. j. T. Boiling, Chas. P. Martin,
H. E. Wesson, E. Ell. Boiling, Il. nj.
Powers, Mr. and Mrs. Mark Prentice,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Welsh and
baby, Louis Dugan, Henry Phelps,
o. Fulton, Frank Cotton and Edward
Scharff.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-10-17

At Beaumont, Texas, Monday after
noon while the African Methodist
Episcopal church was packed with
people who had assembled to attend a
funeral, a bolt of lightning struck the
building, killing one man instantly
and seriously injuring number OF
others, one of whom died few hours
later. The mourners were panic
stricken and fed Irom the church,
leaving the corpse to the tender mSr-
cies of the elements.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-12-19
The Postmaster Was Cautious.

l was expecting a letter at Dakota
postofIice, and when l went to inquire
for it l found the postmaster to be
doubtful Of my identity.
"Sure you're the MANI" he asked.
"Of course"
"Willing to make affidavit to itT
81 am"
"Not after any one else's letters?"
"No, sir"
"Willing to swear and sign your
name"
81 told you was"
"Where would the letter be from?"
he continued.
Boston, perhaps"
"And written to you?'
Certainly. You seem to be over
particular here"
Eyes, mebbe I am, but being as no.
body here has got letter for the last
month and being as there is none for
you and not likely to be l thought |
wouldn't take any desperate chances,
you know"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-12-19
EFFECT OF ARMY RATIONS.
Porto Rican Soldiers Grew Taller
After Eating Them SIX Months.

After Eating Them SIX Months.
w. X. Lands, who is postmaster at
San Juan, Porto Rico Is in Washing
ton on visit to his brother, Represent
ative Lands of Indiana, says the Phil
adelphia Ledger and Times CORE
spondent. Referring to a recently pub
lished statement to the effect that the
uniforms sent the rural guards in the
Philippines were proving too small in
consequence Of the abundance and ex-
cellence of the army ration, Mr.. Ian
dis gave an interesting illustration Of
the effect of the army ration on the
Porto Rican soldiers:
"The Porto Rican battalion" said he,
composed of men over twenty-one,
thoroughly matured, was selected
after thorough physical examination.
The height of the men was taken in
their stocking feet and carefully re-
corded. A physical examination made
six months later by the same system
of measurement showed that the men
had increased in height an average Of
one-uuarter of an inch as a result of
regular meals of army rations. Per-
haps the drill had something to do
with making them erect and firm, but
in any event it was remarkable re-
suit of army methods"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-12-19
The Modern Samson.

Santa Claus must be Samson,
Else he'd surely break his back
Bearing up the mighty burden
or his ponderous Christmas pack.
When l think of all the presents
That he hung upon our tree
And the many many children,
What a giant he must be!
Blocks and animals and candies,
Fruit and toys he scattered here;
What heavy, awkward bundle
For the driver and the deer!
Why, the good old saint must have a
Hundred arms where'er he goes
And half a hundred pockets
In his furry Christmas clothes!
In the olden days when children
Numbered but a very few
Santa pack was light and easy.
And he hadn't much to do;
Now the land Is full of chimneys,
And around each CHEEKY hearth
Merry children wait his coming
Over all the Joyful earth.
Atlas. in the ancient fable,
Bore the world upon his neck:
Samson turned the marble temple
OF his foemen to a wreck,
But the giants that we read Of
All of them have passed away,
Leaving Santa. only Santa.
Never stronger than todayi
Does he spend the year in training
For his great December feat?
Does his burden seem the lighter
Just because It is so sweet?
All. cannot give an answer,
But l know that once a year
Some immortal ghost of Samson
Empties out his bundle herei
-Aloysius Coll In New York Comnercia
Advertiser.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-12-19
THE GUGGLETY GIRL.

Did you ever meet the gugglety girl.
With her tongue all aCog and her brain
all awhirl,
The gugglety-gig and giggiety-gug.
The gigglety-gugglety gtgglety-gug,
The gugglety-gugglety girl?
She giggies and smokers when others are
sober:
She's lacking In depth, yet no insight can
probe her;
She's serious glad, and she's glad when
she's serious
And always confoundedly giggly mysteri-
GUS;
Che laughs at the butcher, she laughs at
the baker,
And nobody ever knows just how to take
her.
Shed grin at q funeral or at a wedding;
She laughs at the terrors that others are
dreadtng
features,
The happiest, merriest. gayest of crea-
lures;
She bends not the knee to an earthly
born master
And chirps in the face of impending dis
aster:
She giggles from morning till falling Of
night;
She laughs to the left. and she grins to
the right,
And somehow we seem to pass over our
care
With the laugh of the gugglety girl on the
airl
Oh. say, have you met the gugglety girl.
With her tongue all agog and her brain in
whirl
The gugglety-gig and gigglety-gug,
The gigglety-gugglety gigglety-gug,
The gugglety-gugglety girl?
Baltimore News.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-12-19
woman's Sense of Humor.

1t certainly seems that in much Of
the humor of women there is q trait
closely allied to the retort courteous, as
shown, for instance, in the following
citations. 1t was a woman who en- re
vanche and with gentle satire, said, 81
am sorry for man; just at that awk-
ward age between the ape and the an
GEL" Another woman it was who re-
marked after reading the Carlyle let
ters, "Yes, it is true; Mrs. Carlyle was
a martyr, but she wasn't a good mar
tyr, or we'd never have heard of it."
Better known is the anecdote of the
learned and fastidious New England
woman who, being in need of a pin,
was asked by friend, who was some
what in awe of her, what kind of pin
she wanted and hit off the situation
wittily with her indignant. reply, THE
common white pin of North America"
In all these instances one may discern
something of ''the look downward" 1t
would be interesting to know If this
is characteristic Of the humor of the
seX.-Century.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-12-19
BREvITIES.

The latest development or screw pro-
pellers is due to Mr.. c. A. Parsons.
The blades are given reduced pitch to-
ward their tips, small vanes being also
provided on the propeller cone, and the
effect is to admit of high speed with
out captivation and to give a greater
mean thrust than is possible with
blades of constant or increasing pitch.
DR.. Calvello, an Italian, has discov-
cred that per cent of essence of
thyme and IS per cent of essence of
geranium make an excellent disinfect.
ant when freely used for the hands of
medical operators. AS these essences
enter largely into the composition OF
eau de cologne, it follows that this
scent is good antiseptic for ordinary
PURPOSES
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-12-19
An Old Argument.

1t is just an incident of club life.
"Going homeY asked one of the
party.
Yes" was the reply.
whats the use breaking away"
asked several. BE sociable."
The young man paused. It's an old,
old argument and most effective. No
one likes to be considered unsociable.
but sociability sometimes makes 1t nee
essary to call n cab later.
"Be sociable," urged the party again.
81 believe l WILL" said the young
man thoughtfully. "In fact, l am con-
vinced that | ought to be-"
But you're putting on your coat"
81 know 1t. I'm going to be sociable
with my wife this tlme."-Chicago
Post
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-12-19

Two little maids who should have
been in school instead of from" 1t were
emerging from an east side grocery,
bread and head of cabbage.
She of the auburn locks was telling
how playmate had pursued her, call
ing out: "Carrots Carrots! Five cents
u bunch"
AN what did you do?" asked her
companion.
81 didn't do nothin'," returned the
wise child. II just called out, Sticks
an stones may break my bones, but
names IL never hurt 'emv-New York
Times
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-12-19

"Sam'l, can't bear ter leave yo' by
yo'rself ag'in terlight."
Il guess l won't die eff yo're anxious
ter go, Percilly."
II amt anxious ter go, an yo' know
it."
Then stay an let folks talk eff they
want ter"
Il can't ford ter do that, Sam1"
Then there was another long ST.
lence. Miss Priscilla looked down the
road anxiously, finally going down to
the gate to see If she could get a
glimpse of any one.
He might git worse in the night"
she murmured to herself. II never
was so put out in all my lfe."
Samuel looked into her eyes as she
came in.
''See anybodyT he asked.
She shook her head.
"Percilly, wy, say, do yo' member
what asked yo' onctT'
She made no reply and looked steadi-
ly down the road.
Well" he went on, "them's still my
feelin's."
She shaded her eyes as if to see bet
ter and did not answer.
IVY, Percilly, say, eff I'm not dead
by mornin', won't yo' hook up old Kit
to the buggy an drive over fer the
preacher an fetch him over an hev i'm
marry yo' an meT
Miss Priscilla sprang to her feet. Her
face was crimson with anger.
'Saml Clayton, amt yo' 'shamed ter
insult me in yor own house? Do yo'
think that's what come over here fer?
Shame on yo'v'
And, covering her face, she burst
into tears.
Fer the Lords sake, 'Cilly, now
don't do that. l wouldn't "a made yo'
cry fer this farm. Course yo didn't
come here fer that. I've ben wantin'
ter say this, howsumever, ever sence
said it that time so long ago. But yo'
know yo' wouldn't ever let me talk
bout it. I'm lovin' yo' all this time,
an, Percilly, yo' jest can't know how
lonesome | am"
Miss Priscilla wiped her eyes and
looked at him.
"That broth made yo' heap better
didn't it, Saml?"
"A heap better" he answered smil-
ingly.
"Well, yore well 'nough ter leave by
yo'rself, amt yo'?"
"The 'xcitement of yer goin' away
would ,1ncat ma Tn,
anyhow I'm goin', Sam'l."
"Yo' amt give me no answer to that
question, 'Cilly. A Yes said good an
strong, would cure me-"
I'm goin' home an do the milkin' an
feed the chickens an do the chores"
II hate ter stay by myself mother
night that l do. I he'd sech a oncom-
Portable night las night"
"Yo' pore man" she said kindly
"Well as was sayin', I'll go home an
do the chores, an while Pm there I'll
change my dress. / think I'll hook up
old Belief amt ust ter Kit-an' I'll
send Bob Coldron over ter stay with
yo' while I'm away. III hev his wife
come too. They'll do fer witnesses, yo
know"
do yo' mean yo're goin' ter hev me.
PercillyY' he asked eagerly.
81 reckon do" she answered, finger
ing her sunbonnet.
"Cilly, they's one thing | wisht yo'd
give me fore yo' start, somethin' ter
keep up my strength till yo' git back"
He looked at her wistfully.
"More beef tea, Sam'lT' she asked,
but there was twinkle in her eyes.
"Yo' know better-somethin | asked
yo' fer an tried ter steal long time
ago.
She hesitated for an instant, then
leaned over and kissed him.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-12-19

"You were never compelled to ask
for vindication"
"a vindication?" echoed Senator Sor-
ghum scornfully. 81 should say not.
My motto Is, Don't get caught In the
first place. Washington Star.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-12-19
PhiIosophicalIy Considered.

students of the subject say that it
is dangerous for a man to have too
much meat" remarked the beef trust
promoter consollngly.
YES" answered the consumer, 'but
you can't always go by what the stu
dents say. They have also declared that
it sometimes dangerous for man to
have too much money. Washington
Star.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-12-19

"Why did you ever let your daughter
marry so young"
Because l got tired being her chap
eron and always mingling with mere
boys. I've had three offers of marriage
already since l have had chance to
get away from the children" Chicago
Record Herald.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-12-19
The CoIOneI's Speech.

The Judge-Did Colonel Bluegrass
notify you of his objections verbally?
The Major-Well, perhaps it might
better be called adjectively.-Town
Topics.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-12-19

First Matinee Girl-That woman
looks like an actress. Do you know
what her name Is?
Second Matinee Girl-She was a Miss
Ethel Johnson before she married Mr..
George Billings, whose stage name is
Alfred De We're, but she is known pro-
fessionally as Euphemia rockingham.
Brooklyn Life.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-12-19

"He throws kiss to me every morn
ing as he goes by"
what waste of good material"
"Oh, dear, no. It's not a waste.
They're just the superfluous ones that
he can't deliver in person owing to the
shortness of the evenings. Chicago
Post
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-12-19
Young America's Excuse.

you shouldn't make faces, my SON."
"Thats all right, pa. I'm going to be
dermatologist some day"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-12-19
hard, but he managed to make a final

hard, but he managed to make final
squirt and clutch the rail Of the last
car. Yet he was not out Of the woods,
for he found it was one thing to have
and other to hold and still another to
get aboard. He was swinging behind
like the tail of kite when the brake
man came to his rescue. He caught
Dir. Reed by the collar and tried to
drag him aboard. The brakeman would
have failed in his noble effort had he
not been aided by two porters, who gal
lantly showed from behind while the
brakeman pulled from above. The Job
was finished, though not without dam
age to Mr.. Reeds apparel and at the
expense Of much perspiration.
AS Mr. Reed stood on the back plat
form hopping his brow he could see
the figure of his old forgotten acquaint-
ance at the gateway, and above the
rumble of the train he heard these
words
81 used to be your milkmanw
Reed was fond Of telling this story of
his boyhood days:
'It was one Of our customs In school
for each boy who had lived up to the
rules to ring his bell upon going out.
One time l left for three days in sue
cession without ringing
"Of course the master noticed the
omission, and l knew l would hear
from him.
"'Tom,' he said, is this an mad
vertenceY No, sir Did you break
the rules?' Yes, sir, because they are
too hard Well, my boy, If the rules
are too hard you know you can leave
the school,
81 hung my head, and after few
minutes of terrible silence the teacher
went away, saying as he went, Tom,
never let me hear of this again No,
SIR l replied, and 1 meant to keep my
word.
II was not good boy at school, but
/ knew that education was good for
me, and threat of dismissal always
had the necessary effect"
One more of Reeds chara cterstic
sallies may bear quotation. A friend
rendered him his sympathies upon one
occasion.
Don't sympathize with mew he
cried. You must not sympathize with
any one. 1t is out of style, and the only
place you can find sympathy now is in
the dictionary"
On recently bitter cold night in New
York Reed Wos riding IN 81 street car
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-12-19

Letta Cutte-Your friend, Ann Teek,
was Dragging that she had a man at
her feet yesterday.
Sara Kasm-Yes; heard her, but
think she was referring to the chiropo-
dist.-Chicago News.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-03-11
IMPROVED TRAIN SERVICE.
Excursions from Scranton to Lake
Lodore in Seventy Minutes.

The ID. X IL. prospectus relative to
Lake I.odore and the approaching sea-
son, says: IAN excursions to Lake Lo-
dore from points in the Lackawanna
and Wyoming Valleys south of Arch
bald will be run over what is known
as "The Archibald Cut-Off," Passen-
gers from Jermyn, Maytield and Car
bondale will go on the regular trains.
The schedule time to Lake Lodore
Is as follows; From Scranton, 20 min
utes; Dickson, GO minutes; Olyphant
81 minutes; Peckville. SO minutes Win
ton, 80 minutes; Archibald, As minutes.
AS a money maker for societies Lake
Lodore has no equal among the eXcur-
sion resorts of this section. The
grounds are absolutely controlled by
the Lake Lodore Improvement Com
pahy, making it impossible for outside
parties 10 set up refreshment stands,
etc, in the vicinity, and, as there is no
hotel in proximity TO the picnic
grounds, everything is sold under the
auspices of the societies"
Secure a date now for your excursion
before the most desirable ones are
gone Apply to w. l.. Pryor, District
Passenger Agent ID. & IL. Depot
Scranton.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-03-11
An Up-to-Date Move.

The up-to-date methods which pre-
dominate the Jersey Central are again
shown in the placing in service a
business Mems Fast express for Phila-
delphia, which leaves from the station
foot of Liberty street New York, at s
p, M. each week day, arriving at Read
ing terminal at s D, IN. A new morning
train leaves Philadelphia at $50 u. M,
arriving in New York at 1l.30 a. m.
Another move, is the arranging of a
fast through service between Easton
and Philadelphia, making the time be-
tween the points in less than two
hours. The New Jersey Central has re-
Gently announced that beginning about
May LIST, there would be operated an
hourly service between New York and
Philadelphia, and that all trains would
rum direct TO the Reading terminal, OBJ
waiting the change of cars at Wayne
junction. ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-03-11
Thousands Of Famllle, Hav, Heard
ths Joyful News That
PAINE'S
Celery Compound
flakes Sick People Well
and Strong.
A House.to.tiouse Canvass Would
Show That Thousands Are
Being Cured.

The people who have not heard in
some way of paine's Celery Compound
and its wonderful trumphs over the
diseases and ailments of life, cannot
be counted as newspaper or magazine
readers, nor are they amongst those
who are in touch with the medical pro-
gressiveness of the times.
A house o-houSe canvass Gf that
were possible) of families where Palne's
Celery Compound is being used dur
ing these early spring days, would dis
close an overwhelming amount of evil
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The use of Paine's Celery Compound
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