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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-06-27

Three gunboats of twelve-kpot
speed constitute the invincible navy
of Uruguay, force which would have
hard time with tno =.oDuzed fleet
of Siam, which has two 1S0-ton cor
Fettes. six gunboats, a 2500-ton deck
protected cruiser, armed with four
teen guns, and 65O-ton cruiser.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-06-27

The fashion of going hatless has
prevailed in summer for such long
period since it was introduced at New
port that it has come to be regarded
as much a part of summer dress as a
straw hat used to be.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-06-27

A fire alarm is to be placed in the
Reformed church at Pittsburg, Pa, so
that firemen may attend services and
at the same time know of fire should
one occur while they are away from
their quarters.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-06-27

While willing to cultivate peace, the
kaiser never forgets the possibility of
war. Hence he gladly accepts the in
vitation to send expert officers to in
spect our military college at West
Point
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-06-27

Tar water as remedy many years
ago IN England became the universal
nostrum. Horace Walpole tells that
man went into a chemists shop and
asked: DO you sell tar water?" oar
Water!" replied the apothecary, oWhv
l sell nothing eIse!"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-06-27

Scientists are telling us that the
volcanic dust from Mont Pelee will
not get up here and redden the sun
sets in the United States until the
last of the month. That is the way
we like es-exceedingly lii
luted and at long range.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-06-27

That was a mean joke to play on
the spoony couple who were taking
drive. Some one tied a Contagious
disease placard on the back of the
carriage and in blissful ignorance
they continued the even tenor of their
way.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-06-27

Henry G. Frick owns the biggest
Building in Pittsburg and fastest
automobile, but some Of HIS timid
neighhors object to giving him both
sides of the street for race course.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-06-27

A glittering prize has been hung
up for coming entertainment in
Colorado mountain camp. A four
pound sirloin is to be contested for
In a grand steakwalk.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-06-27

A Jealous husband has recently been
chasing old King Leopold of Belgium.
1t might be well for Leopold to re-
member. too, that Jealous husbands
are sometimes even more dangerous
than anarchists.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-06-27

1t has been found that there is a
warm strata of air six miles above the
earth. The coal trust will probably
make arrangements to control it as
sown as New Jersey will grant the in
corporation papers.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-06-27

A dealer in animals says that most
snake-chaSmers are morphine fiends,
BY the absorption of this poison thew
become impervious to the poison of
all but the most deadly variety of
snakes.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-06-27

A Wisconsin hypnotist thought he
could subdue a bull by looking into
the animals fiery eyes. If the hyp-
notist gets well he may be able to ex-
plain what happened on the theory
that the bun must have winked
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-06-27

Gen. Joe Wheeler is going to Eu-
rope He must think there is going
TO be fighting over there.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-06-27

Uncle Sam is responsible for the
present sanitary condition of Havana.
The Spaniards who blew up the Maine
will aot know the place should they
ever return there.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-06-27
Halls Catarrh Cure
Is taken Internally. Price, 75c.

The most populous street in the
world is said to be that in New York
extending from Amsterdam to West
End Avenue and from Sixty first
street to Sixty second. Eight thou
sand seven hundred human beings.
of twenty-six nationalities, of every
race, color and creed, are huddled to-
gether in five and six-story tenements.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-06-27

II you don't get the biggest and best
it's your own fault. Defiance Starch
is for sale everywhere, and there is
positively nothing to equal it in quality
or quantity.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-06-27

Inc one time in mans life when he
IS satisfied to take back seat is when
he goes to church.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-06-27
Now Jersey Skin Troubles.

can't resist Tetterine II have been troubled with
E"1ema four wears. Tetterine has done me so Inuch
Good that / gladly recommend IL. SEND anotnes
Sox w C. Fuller, Seminole Cottage Sea Gin
n j. soc box by mail from J. T. Shlptrlne, Sa'ah-
nah Ga If your druggist don't keep It.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-06-27

Simon Sam is going to rest awhile
in Paris. That town must be full of
landladies who are willing to take
in ex-potentates as star boarders.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-06-27

Science is completely paff1ed by the
st. Pierre horror. The best the scien-
lists can do is to describe it as mys-
terious force.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-06-27

Ehat Franco Russian alliance has to
be Kept pumped full of mutual compN-
ments to make it run smoothly.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-06-27

Partial asphyxiation of young dem
tist Is said to have resulted in his
marriage. 1t isn't often called this.
but it nearly always acts in the same
way.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-06-27

Cecil Rhodes was the happy pos
SCISSOR of small library composed of
typewriter books. The average au-
thor can boast similar unique col
lection.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-06-27

The caved-in hat is copied from the
Feminine hat. Next year it may be
ca rying feathers or birds or flowers.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-06-27

Don't you know that Defiance Starch
besides being absolutely superior to
any other, is put up l6 ounces in pack
age and sells at same price as l2-ounce
packages of other kinds?
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-06-27

1t Is keeping Hayti busy these days
looking to see whether she has her
president on straight or not.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-06-27

Martinique might be a sufficiently
rowdy island to keep the worlds an
archists amused if they were to be
colonized there.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-06-27

Visiting Frenchman will notice that
we have grown since their ancestors
helped us turn that little trick at the
time of the revolution.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-06-27

It must be heavenly to be a baby
and be privileged to screw up your
face and howl whenever people whom
you don't like speak to you.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-06-27

The news that babies are being sold
in ST. Paul, Mimi, naturally leads the
public to expect a squally market.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-06-27

A Massachusetts, man has just died
from the severe mental exertion of
chess playing. Score another for ping
pong.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-06-27

The man who braves the ascent of
Mount Pelee these days is hardly
more daring than the man who follows
him with kodak.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-06-27

We of the profession are getting
curious to see the first issues OF Mr..
Carnegie's syndicate of perfect news
papers.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-06-27

THE BEST RESULTS IN srARcH1Na
can be obtained only by usfng Taf,,,o,
starch, besides getting 4 OF. more for
same money-no cooking required,
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-06-27

To-. Mrs, MRS. Wtnsiow's Soothing Syrup
sor children teething, softens gums reduces IN
uahhaton, allays pain, wind coiic CSC bottle
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-06-27

Inc least man is an essential part
of Gods great plan.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-06-27

It's poor place that can't get I'D
volcano or an earthquake scare now.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-06-27

PRESIDENT Palma is trying to induce
Ten. Prosperity to locate in Cuba.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-09
Vaudeville mt the Grand.

Joe welch's Study from Life" Gin the
New York Ghetto), which is part OF the
bill OF vaudeville at the Grand Opera
House this week, is almost entirely new.
A few bits will be remembered from his
last seasons budget. but they are offered
in encores. His studies are so close that
his audiences here do not take them in
quickly, but while he is on the stage there
Is steady. IL scattering. laughter and ap-
plause. He is never out of the character
OF the humble. shy Jew, who has been
painfully buffeted and who is frightened
every time he steals an opportunity to
smile. There are two songs. so constructed
that they seem really to be the efforts OF
the Yiddisher TO initiate the American coon
song. and for that reason they do not hurt
the legitimacy or the work. The turn is
full OF diversion and information.
Homer Mason and two assistants Miss
Marguerite Keller and Guy III. Hubbard
present a sketch called Hooked by Crook, :"
that originally was written for the Smart
Set. They have the good sense to respect
the playiet and they act IL smartly and In
diligently. Mr.. Mason has comic piano
playing. and this Is skillfuIly inserted-not
dragged I'm by brute force. Miss Keeler
and Mr.. Hubbard impersonate young per-
sons Of the smart set pleasingly. The
20 his nat 80 that he may have a chance
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-09

The Empire Theater's entertainment this
week Is supplied by 1.-THE World Beaters,"
who give the usual first-part and after
piece with a vaudeville olio intervening.
There is little of originality or cleverness
in either burletta, but there is as much
rough fun in the olio as shows of the sort
may be expected to furnish. Tom Waters
sings several songs. dances, tells string
of stories. plays the piano and finally in
PRODUCES a dwarf named Major Nowak
whom he kicks over the stage so vigor-
ously that the gallery is delighted. The
dwarf, too, seems pleased. This deformed
man runs through one of the burlettas, too.
Murphy and Mason make music on a
number of different instruments. Bohannon
and Carey have something new in the way
of illustrated song turn. The woman of
the team stands in an Illuminated cabinet
while she sings, and when the pictures
of a soldier song are thrown on the scene
she shows herself in a white military cos
tune with the glow of red white and blue
incandescents on her, Rogers and HILBERT
show baton twirling, ending with torches
on a dark stage. The four members of the
Prentice family display acrobatic tricks
that are familiar.
The two burlettas are "The Matrimonial
Club" and Tile Wienerwurst Inn" The
slender plots are old. There is a long list
of songs and the chorus makes frequent
changes of costume.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-09
IRRIGATION In THE WEST.
Mai. j. p. Doyle, just Returned from
the West, Talks of 1t.


the West, Talks of 1t.
Major j. p. Doyle, who is a member of
the Governors staff and also of the staff
of General Carnahan, commanding the
Uniform Rank, K. of p, of Indiana, has
returned from his trip to the X. of p. en-
campment at San Francisco. Major Doyle,
while in the West, made some investiga-
ton of the agricultural and mining re-
sources Of the country. THE form of irriga-
ton that Is being carried on in California
by the government a sort of expert
ment is, to my mind, the most interesting
feature of the West" said the major at the
Denison Hotel last night. II believe it is
destined to produce the greatest results
in the opening and settling up of the great
Pacific coast. The plan of government is
TO erect large dams or reservoirs at the
base OF the mountains the water from
the melting snow to be conducted from
these reservoirs by large irrigating bitches
to each section of land. The land is to be
sold at about $40 an acre, the actual cost
of bringing the water. Besides there is a
nominal water fee to keep up the cost of
the bitches, etc. The money realized from
the sale of this land is to be used by the
government in the construction of addi-
tional dams and reservoirs for the re-
claiming of other government land. In
this way every foot of tillable land will
be reclaimed to the advantage of the
homeseeker who desires to invest in the
lands sold under these conditions. The
irrigation bill just passed. in my mind far
exceeds in general advantage to the pub
lic and will prove a greater revenue, /
think, than the Panama canal bill. Those
desiring to engage in farming and fruit
growing cannot help but profit by this
great measure. Fruit growing there, just
like farming here, is made successful by
careful attention to the various crops. By
aid of this irrigation the crops should be
abundant and ought to be a paying invest
ment to those who desire to take up the
culture of fruits and diversified farming.
/ found the yield of both cereals and fruit
far in excess of anything I anticipated.
Large crops of nuts, olives and various
small grains can still be increased in pro-
duction by this irrigation. The old Span
ish plan of irrigation was to dig circular
square holes around each orange and
lemon tree and pour water into the holes.
The new form Of irrigation is to carefully
cultivate the groves the same as one would
a field of grain, blowing burrows through
the cultivated parts, between the trees and
allowing the water to run in these fur
rows. The trees are thus enabled to gather
moisture without detriment to the fruit
that is growing"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-09
HOTEL LOBBY GLEANINGS
OTTO GRESHAM SAYS CHICAGO HAS
NOW AN HONEST COUNCIL.
The Municipal League a Big Factor
I'm Cook County POlitfcs-Vis-
itOrs at the Hotels.

Otto Gresham, Of Chicago, who was here
yesterday, says the Municipal League of
Chicago is a strong issue in Cook county
politics this year. This is a league COM
posed of representative citizens who pro-
pose to see to it that none but honest men
elected to Office. If the league sus-
poets a man who is on the ticket it gets his
record" IL it is unsavory and puts these
facts into circular form. These records
are then sent to the voters.
II think we have about the cleanest City
Council in Chicago now that we have ever
had" Mr.. Gresham remarked yesterday.
He is of opinion that BILLY Mason, who
will be up for election to the United States
Senate again this year. is in great danger.
His chief opponent is Representative Hop
kins. Mr.. Mason's record as being opposed
to the administration in it's management
of the Philippines is being urged against
him. He has stood with Senator Hoar
on this question. Mr.. Gresham says he
thinks Mason and Hoar are right on the
proposition.
Mr.. Gresham and his mother were pass
ing through the city on their way home
from Corydon, where they had been visit
ing Mr.. Gresham's grandmother.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-09
MeIodrama at the Park.

The Park Theater has a familiar play
and a familiar player for the first half of
the week. In THE Night Before Christ
mas" Elmer Grandn has the principal role
that of a judge who is called upon to
pass sentence of death on his own son,
and afterward, as Governor of the State,
to refuse to suspend the sentence when the
members of his family, even the boys
mother. plead. Mr.. Grandin personates
this stern and heroic man with his char
acteristic force, which has given him
good place in the lower-priced theaters.
The fathers philosophy is of extremely
Puritan brand. Returning home after
several months absence. he discovers that
his boy has been drinking and that he has
fallen in love with girl whose parentage
is shadowy. Declining to recognize that
the child is not responsible for its parents
wrong-doing, he refuses to consent to the
young peoples marriage. Then calamities
follow fast.
Algernon Smythe. bank clerk and a viii
lain, pursues the girl of doubtful parent
age. On the night before Christmas she is
villain insults her and In the churchyard
the girls lover whips him. The villain, 1t
seems, has led astray a wife as one act of
his black past. and just after the hero
has knocked him down the husband of this
woman finds him and murders him. The
innocent young man is accused of the muir
der and is brought before his Spartan
father as judge, tried by jury. found guilty
and sentenced to the electric chair, Be-
fore the day of his execution, his father is
elected Governor. The family begs for a
reprieve for the Governors son. The older
man thinks he sees his duty and does it.
He calls up the warden of the prison by
telephone and tells him to proceed with
the execution. But now the murderer, who
is almost dead of consumption, enters,
confesses his crime and the innocent man
rs saved. To add to the felicity, the hero
ines parentage is shown to be as good as
any ones else.
1.-The Night Before Christmas is a rural
drama. 1t has the usual quota of home
spun characters. There are children that
sing and dance, and the regular quartet,
which booms the merriment at the Christ
mas eve party and takes part in the serv-
ices at church. This melodrama will re-
main at the Park until Thursday, when a
musical farce, 1.-The Irish Pawnbrokers -
will take it's place.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-09

team. Professor Horne, who has charge OF
athletics in general, is expected home from
the East in a few days. and then the COM
position of the team will be decided upon
at once, but as yet 1t is not known exactly
who will return. A coach is also to be Sc
lected, and correspondence il IN progress
for a leading Eastern man who has never
81. 500 for the seasons work. A new fence IL
being placed around Athletic Field, and
the hope this year Is TO make a good fnan-
cial showing for the Athletic Association
1t is generally necessary for the football
season TO take care Of the baseball deficit,
and this year is no exception TO the rule.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-09

to propose to her. A burglar has been en-
joying himself there and he presents a re-
he announces, after learning the relation
between the two intruders. that he will
keep them In the fat until the young
woman consents 70 become the young
mans wife. Having been so disposed pre-
viously, she complies and the burglar
leaves them some money he gathered up.
They will need II more than he. he says.
Mr.. Mason is a lively and interesting carl
cature Of burglar and he keeps the sketch
moving briskly to it's end.
Charles Kenna offers one-man sketch
that he calls 1.-The Fakir." He has a song
with interpolated "reminiscences Of circus
"cappers"-the lemonade man, the gentle
manly agent who Will pass among you sell
ing tickets for the grand after-show, or
into general talk and song parodying. He
has caught the personality OF the brazen,
quick witted street and show fakir, and
he should build his material around 1t legit-
imately. II is in that way this weeks
headiiner. Joe WEIGH, has prospered Ken
mas fakir is recognized by every one and
he will be wasteful IL ne does not develop il.
The good music Is supplied by Mr.. and
Mrs. Waterous Each has a solo and they
close with a duet Mrs. Waterous sings
"Violets," and Mr.. Waterous exercises his
heavy bass in Sailor. Beware" The duet
is very well sung. They have worked in
diligently with their voices, and that is a
sign that they are new in vaudeville With
more style and better selection of songs
for individual use they should go near the
top. Their audiences yesterday demanded
more than they had. Other music produced
by tricks. is furnished by Collins and Ma
Dell. The tricks are novelties, but there is
no real music.
Miss Angie Norton, who has a bright
personality, has been ill-advised. If She
hopes to do well, she must not address
her audience as girls and boys" she must
not tell the old and never funny joke about
the EXPLANATIONS OF men that watch women
when they lift their skirts on the streets
and she must get new and original stories
and songs. With these improvements she
would please extraordinarily; as 1t is. some
one has given her wrong idea of what
she should do to get along in the vaude-
vile theaters.
Roberts, Hayes and Roberts and Clayton,
Jenkins and Jasper contribute two bits of
rough but frequently funny burlesque The
first three are a father and a mother with
child about six feet tall. The child is
precocious. When its father telephones for
nurse II says, "Have 'em send a blonde.
Ask for Mabel This vulgarity should be
cut out. Clayton and Jenkins burlesque
circus equestrianism, and Jasper. a donkey,
helps them enthusiastically. The bioscope,
with new pictures, closes the show.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-09
Conditions Look Good.

A. B. Hahn, of Richmond. who claims the
distinction of having nominated Henry u.
Johnson for Congress, was in Indianapolis.
MIR. Johnson is a simple lawyer, but a
fine ONE remarked Hahn, land he Is TAX
ing no part in politics this year. The Re-
publicans are all right in Eastern Indiana,
for I've been all over it. 1t doesn't make
any difference who the Democrats bring
out in the Sixth district, James E. Watson
will be elected. In fact, the whole State
is all right. The other day l had occasion
to drive from the town of Aurora and the
man who drove me informed me he had
always voted the Democratic ticket Well,
what are you going to do this year.? l
asked him. Il just don't know what to do
about it. he replied. The fact is I've done
better than / ever did, and l don't want to
see a change We'll, what do you think
you'll do?" i asked again. / could see he
was puzzled for reply, but he finally said
he'd do some more thinking about 1t and
expected he would vote with the Republic
ans"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-09
By MAY MANTON.

"Slot seam" effects make a notable fea-
ture of advance styles and are both novel
and effective as well as fashionable. The
stylish blouse shown is of pastel green al
batross with touches Of black and white
given by black silk laid under the plaits,
and stitching with white corticelli silk.
Tiny black and white buttons decorate the
fronts, each side of the Princess closing,
and a tie of black edged with white and a
black belt held by silver clasp give a
smart finish. All wasting materials, wool,
silk, linen and cotton are, however, appro-