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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-10-03

The ability to seize his opportuni-
ties, which is characteristic of the
American; is seen in the business en-
terprises of the country. It's indus
trial machinery is adjusted to the
production of wealth on scale of un-
precedented magnitude. This is a.
valuable condition. American brains
and American capital are reaching out
to control the markets of the world,
and, with good reason, other nations
are watching the efforts with keen
interest. China is but awakening to-
its vast possibilities, and more and
more will she welcome the American
merchant and American commerce.
within her borders. American enter
prise is now building railway from
Hankow to Canton, and no doubt other
roads will soon be building. China's
rivers and harbors are to be improved
and there will be more and more de-
mand for American steel, rails and
other products.-Wu Ting Fang in
Success.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-10-03

happy in the possession of new
friend who seemed so interested in her
g1rlish adventures and condolences. At
first she spoke only of her schooldays
at Smith, but was soon telling of her
loVe-affaiEs, an ample amount always
being the property of every winsome
miss who has passed her twentieth
birthday.
But l am really and truly in love.
now, she went on, coloring prettily.
Il met him on the 'Manitou' on our
way here from Chicago. He is very
handsome and is quite a good deal
older than 1. I first saw him in the
dining. saloon; he sat opposite me, and
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-10-03
NO POUND WEIGHTS IN TROY.
Measure Exists Only in the School
Books and Not With jewelers..

Measure Exists Only in the School
Books and Not With jewelers..
Did it ever occur to y~u," said a
college professor to a Chicago gold
smith, that you have no such thing
as pound weight?"
1t had, but the professor is willing
to bet that not one graduate of a high
school out of twenty has an idea that
there is not metal weight of twelve
ounces to represent the Troy pound.
But there is no sab thing. Twelve
Troy ounces make a pound, but there
is no such material unit of measure
ment There are the grain, the scru-
pie, the drachn and the ounce
weights, but nothing more. The man
who has ten pounds of gold in reality
has only 100 ounces, and for him to
go into the gold market and speak of
gold by the pound would be for him to
be laughed at.
incidentally these units of measure
ment in the Troy scale look a good
deal more like Greek or Chinese coins
than they look like weights. For the
average high school graduate to pick
up set of these weights would be to
bewilder him
1t is the contemplation of such abb
surdities of the English tables of
weights and measures that bring the
student to the metric system as the
sane solution of it all.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-10-03
All He Was Paid For

The leader of the band frowned as
he brought the music to a standstilI
in the middle of a bar
Say, Pumperickel," he demanded.
in loud whisper, what do you mean
by playing lot of half notes where
there should be whole?"
Pumpernickel took the horn off his
neck.
''Vell," said he, 81 make explana-
t1onings by you. You remember dot
you cut down my wages to halluf,
don't your"
The leader stared in amazement.
He had done so, but
"Und so 1 gontinuings to make der
nodes out mid dis horn, halluf nodes.
until der wages vos restoreded unto
whole wages. Ain'd it, yes?"
Sometimes a comedian can produce
a grave crisis.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-10-03
History Rewritten

Queen Elizabeth had refused to re-
consider the death warrant of Mary
Queen of Scets. NO" she insisted.
my mind is made up" 81 think your
face is. too" instantly retorted the
captive sovereign.
Richard, having done his turn at
Bosworth Field, was wildly applaud
ed. How nobly he carried himseIfr,
exclaimed Norfolk mo wonder" re-
piled Catesby, with a grin, "he had a
horseless carriage"
Diogenes had been taking baths for
his complexion. But why" asked
his friends. 90 you carry the tub or
your shoulder" ITO make liar
replied the old cynic, "of the fool who
said it must stand on its own bot.
tom"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-10-03
FUTURE OF NAVAL WARFARE
English Periodical Tells How Bat.
ties Will Be FOUGHT.

English Periodical Tells How Bat.
ties Will Be Fought.
In the next naval battle the ship.
engaged will be arran ged in three cat
egor1es. Nearest to tnp enemy's ar
ray will be the battleships, drawn I'D
IN one line in close order as of old
they will, as rule, follow each other.
just in the same way as did the ships
OF a century ago, but at high speed
In lieu of low one. Unlike the old
timers, the modern battleships will
not come to close quarters They will
use their guns, not at musket-shot
range, or, say 200 yards, but at ranges
approaching 5000 to 1000 yards. They
Will not come within 1000 yards of
their opponent, lest they be torpedoed.
Farther from the enemy than the bat
tie line will be the cruisers, trusting
mainly to guns, as do their heavy
consorts, but keeping at a greater
range, in order to get the protection
winch distance will always give. If
a favorable chance offers, they might
support the torpedo craft In a dash
at the enemy's battle line Out of
range altogether will be the torpedo
craft, ready to dash in if a favorable
opportunity offers, but taking no risks
early in the action lest their useful
ness should be lost when their sery-
ces are ed.-zBlackwood's Mag.
agine.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-10-03

While he had told enough to convince.
us all that he had found a bonanza.
out no amount of persuasion would
lnouce him even to hint at it's loca-
tlon. About the time he went broke
the rot gut he'd been drinkin' got in
It's work and he had the 'Willies' as
DAD as L ever saw a man have 'em
When ne came to his memory was
gone Not single event in his mast
could he recall for months, when some
portions of it began to come SLOWLY
pack to him. The location of his no.
nanza where nuggets of the richest
Kind could be picked up from the sur
race could never again be recalled nv
MIN, not even general idea as to its
direction, and to this day it remains
among the many lost gold mines of
that locality
Gee, that's enough to make a man
swear off forever, and I'd do it if I
thought 1 could remember where there
Is gold mine" said the second deere.
nct as he and his companion fol.
lowed the man with a history" into,
the saloon.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-10-03
BY VICTOR Fl. sMA1I,Ey

BY VICTOR H. SMALLEY.
Copyright, 1902, by Daily Story Pub. Co.,
1t was on the broad, cool veranda
OF the spacious Grand Hotel at Macki-
nae Island. Scores of fashionably CO.'S
TUNED guests were enjoying the cool,
| inV1gorating breezes waited from that
Dig body of water in front of them,
Lake Michigan. The orchestra was
In the midst of a dreamy waltz from
Strauss, and the environment was one
OF peaceful languor.
Occasionally the quiet serenity of
the place would be happily interrupted
py burst of laughter from a group
or young men and women lounging
on the steps leading up to the porch
from the driveway below. A trap or
two, laden with pretty, fresh-looking
girls In white, and lazy, lolling fellows
IN blue serge, ratified by, and few
horsemen and equestriennes ambled
past.
A girl stepped out from the Office
and walked slowly down the veranda,
glancing from right to left in search
OF a vacant chair She appeared to be
ABOUT twenty years of age, was about
medium height and very fair. Her
face was decidedly pretty, with almost
"Gibsonian" features. Her hair was
almost golden-Titian, some would call
1t. She walked gracefully, and at
tracted considerable attention as she
passed along the piazza
An unoccupied rocker finally caught |
the girls eye, and she settled down
into it with a little sigh of content !
ment. Seated directly at the right of |
the girl was. women of striking ap-
pearance. The "chappies" referred to
her as stunning" the middIe-aged
men called her an "out and out beau
IT,, white the old gray-whiskered fell
lows rolled their eyes ecstatically and
said nothing.
The object of this astonishing
Of admiration was a brunette
n the true sense of the word, and d.
Vinely beautiful. She was of about
medium height and trife above the
Medium weight, but the slight super
lu1ty OF avoirdupois only accumulated
Ter charms. Her finely shaped head
vas set upon throat so symmetrical,
70 proud and white, that she appeared
o be taller than she really was Her
omplexion was of the Southern type,
nVe, with delicate tinge of rosy hue.
Ter eyes were the most attractive of
er many charms. They were large.
luminous, dark as a starless night, and
fringe of long jet lashes almost hid
hem from sight.
AS the blonde girl seated herself,
er dark-haired neighbor eyed her
urlously, penetratingly. The glance
as returned, and both smiled in a =
'lendly manner. Soon they were in
le midst of an animated tete-a-teta I
le girl doing most of the talking,
nile her companion proved to be a
bod listener. a
The girl said she was from the =
orth. She was the only daughter of d
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-10-03
OLD MAN KEPT HIS PROMISE
Kentucky MSuntaineer Has en-, u,;..
Revenue nff;oa

Ne'e"eNy mSuntaineer Has Fun With
Revenue Officer.
deputy Police Commissioners NJ
ihurston, who still holds his nositior
as colonel on the staff of Major ca
eral Roe is credited with the follow.
ing story of a young revenue ofEoar
VINO was detailed to discover inioi+
ulstlllerles, or private stills. as tbo,y
were familiarly called. in tbe 49,.
talns of Kentucky One dav tbis -
Ger met a mountaineer, who confessad
ne was moonshiner, but was nro,,,-
lsed immunity from punisbn,an+ 20 ~ IL
YOU'D snow the officer a private s+in
ne fed the way through swamns and
aliIei orush' across streams and I'm
rocky trails for perhaps an bonr. ~
al last' with much display of cantion
ne paused on the edge of a clearing
hut was rude
DO you see that man in the door
way ~ he asked in husky whisnar
same tone. IN the
Yves, that's my SON." and tboro
were tears in his voice. Seven 800 800
ago ne went into The army with tho
intention of becoming
colonel, but bedad he's a nriva+n
New York Times. '''e ''i'l'
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-10-03

was SO polite and courteous in hand
ing such things that were out of m,
reach. He looked at me rather per
slstently, should think Once. wher
he passed me the salad, our hands
touched, and fancied that he tried TT
squeeze mine.
That evening our folks played cards
IN the cabin, and l went out on tbe
deck to enjoy the beautiful night. II
is simply glorious on Lake Michigan
after dark! 1 drew up NV chair at
the stern of the boat, behind a big
wheel which is never used, and be-
gan to doze and dream of-weuy 7
thought of him.
Suddenly 1 felt thrill shoot
through me, and actually believe my
heart stood still. l knew he was near.
1t was so dark I could scarcely see
my hand in front of my face, vet
was positive he was approaching.
Presently l heard his voice. and he
said:
Pardon me, little friend, if l
seem rude; but l am lonely, and you
do not appear to be very well enter
tanned, either. May 1 sit down and
chat with you. Misery loves ompany.
you know
Oh, l know should have sent him
away, but didn't; and we talked for
over an hour. He was so interesting,
and seemed to be very cultured and a
great traveller. He spoke of Paris
and Calcutta in the same breath, and
entertained me greatly with his remi-
nlscences. How l did hate to go I'M
But knew that l had already broken
TOO many rules of propriety, so 1 babe
him goodnight and went to my state
room.
Did he kiss me?" The girl ayerted
her face and her lips trembled as she
answered frankly, Yes, and l am not
sorry, ether
Well" she continued, ct did not
see much of him next day, as was
With my parents almost all of the |
time. l caught a glimpse of him at |
the dock when we landed here, and |
he raised his hat as he shook hands |
with me and said:
'Good-by, little friend; we shall |
meet again.
saw him few minutes later as
he jumped into carriage, and"
The girl stopped suddenly. Her
hands, clasped together, trembled per-
ceptibly, and her face was suffused
with carmine blush. She was look
Ing towards the driveway where a
horse and his rider came slowly I'D
the path. The rider was a man of
about forty His brown, curly hair
vas streaked about the temples with
gray. He was tall, looked every inch
In athlete, and rode with the grace
Ind ease of trained trooper.
The dark-eyed woman followed the
;aze of her companion, and when She
aught sight of the handsome rider
Ter face lighted up with an amused
mile and she waved her hpnd fami-
larly. The rider touched his whip
o his hat, and smiled.
There" faltered the girl; that is
'Who2" asked her new friend.
WHY he whom met on the boat +
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-10-03
Location Of Gold
Remains a Mystery.

Mother Earth. He was tempted to-
reveal to Mr. Sanchez the spot where
his treasure lay, but the latter begged
him not to tell him, as il perchance
some person should track him to his
hiding place and make away with the
money he might perhaps always sus--
pect Mr.. Sanchez as the only person
who knew his secret. Mr.. Futch was
urged to inform him wife, but he
declined to do this. He promised,
however that if at any time he be-
came ill, or anything serious hap
pened to him, he would send for him.
and tell him where the money was.
hidden.
About four years ago Mr.. Sanchez.
received a hurried summons to go out
to the Futch place. He mounted a
saddle horse and galloped out to the
old farm. Mr.. Futch lay there speech
less and almost unconscious. He en-
deavored, however, to make signs
which were unintelligible and tho
secret died upon his lips.
Mr.. Sanchez told the story to Mrs.
Futch, who, ever since, until her
death, has been unceasing in her eff.
forts to discover the treasure
The DaSSiODS have the voice and tna.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-10-03

the man love-" returned the girl Inn
petuously.
"Ah, my dear" said the brunette
smiling compassionately, "you mustn't
mind him, you knew"
Then you know MIMI"
Slightly; he's my husband"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-10-03

From the Congo comes news of the
discovery of an octopus, which seizes
its human victims and eats nothing
but their brains. The young Belgian
oficer who sends the report escaped
unharmed.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-10-03

Perhaps the Prophet Amos had the
early part of the twentieth century in
view when he said And the songs of
the temple shall be howlings in that
day
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-10-03

When the doctors postmortemed
Chicago citizen the other day they
discovered that he had no heart. 1t is
not stated whether the deceased was a
sconstable or coal magnate.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-10-03

It is now asserted that Saratoga is
the wickedest place in the world. The
scontention must be based on the old
fashioned idea that it is wicked to
take peoples money from them by
gambling.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-10-03

The London Saturday Review must
be a welcome visitor at William Wal
dorf Astor's house.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-10-03

This is an off year in politics, but
the ping-pong craze is doing it's best
to make up the deficiency.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-10-03

Ten young men and an equal num-
Der of young women have formed
= .eeelliiteeeaccysE club Ia New York The soci-
sty editors will now watch for cards
announcing the approach of at least
ten weddings
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-10-03

Japan's courtesy in waving all
claim to Wake Island is appreciated.
Uncle Sam needs the rock for use as
a telegraph pole.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-10-03

Barthoiin was not the only man
whose remains might be identified by
his jaw.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-10-03

The doctors say that the Illinois
4 girl who took arsenic to improve
her complexion now has chance of
life. Condition of complexion not re-
ported.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-10-03

1t isn't every motorman that can
boast of having had presidential fist
shaken under his nose.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-10-03

The wise man never judges a politi-
cal situation by the length of the
tcNshlight procession.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-10-03

After escaping Miss Deacon the
crown prince of Germany has bought
an automobile.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-10-03

Poor old Niagara. Almost any ham
can go through without getting killed
What attraction is left?
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-10-03

That boy in Iowa who committed
suicide rather than go to school would
not have been benefited much by an
education.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-10-03

A red ribbon stretched across the
window is claimed to be an effective
bar to mosquitoes. A sledgehammer
stretched across the insect is also
absolutely sure.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-10-03

That Washington youth of a hun
dred years who soundly thrashed a
boy of twenty-five proved as ably as
he could that a man is only as old as
he fights.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-10-03

A Milwaukee man has quart of
pearls, and is happy. One hundred
and forty-four thousand other Mil
waukee men have quart of beer and
are just as happy.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-10-03

king Edward, accustomed as he is
70 every kind of magnifcence, was
completely amazed at the attractions
ne found in Mr.. Carnegie's castle.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-10-03

Probably Rudyard K1pling's idea of
heaven is that it is a place where you
don't meet any of your relatives.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-10-03

1t is getting to be more or less I'M
usual to pick up a newspaper without
finding the headline, KILLED by an
Automobile" in it.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-10-03

The anarchists are making another
still hunt for the king of Italy and
hsRe to catch him either in an auto
zaCsaile or trolley car.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-10-03

Sir Thomas Upton continues to
regard the cup as one of the best
advertisements available for his bust
ness.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-10-03

They say that there is just as much
bicycling as ever. but the bicycle
trust doesn't seem to be able to
prove it.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-10-03

1t cost Chicago broker $24,771 to
talk with ]. P. Morgan three minutes.
Some men insist on having the best
even If it does come high.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-10-03

II all the stories we hear about
John w. Gates are true, how does it
happen that anybody else has any
money?
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-10-03

Castro reports that there is no rev.
oIution now going on in Venezuela.
Il this is true the vacation season in
Venezuela must be fairly open.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-10-03

When a woman's husband quits.
doing something he knows she doesn't
like it is time for her to discover what
he has begun doing in it's place.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-10-03

Japan is after war vessels. Russian
papers please copy.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-10-03

Haiti appears to be greatly in need
or q good, energetic mother-in-law.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-10-03

The editor of the London Saturday
Review has to keep a file handy to
bite on whenever he happens to think
Of the United States.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-10-03
ODE Woyfarer

He had no crown upon his head
When he first met me by the way,
HIS feet upon the thorns had bled
his gown was sodden gray;
But In his eyes, stars, moon and sun
Were one.
he came, his empty hands outheld:
1 gave to him with glad good will
And since my plying heart rebelled
That he should fare 30 ILL.,
l took his gold head to my breast
For rest.
When 10! his empty hands were piled
with ali gifts craved In dreams of mine,
And over me the pilgrim child
Spilled benefits divine:
joy, Heart s-Desire and Peace most
fair
Fell there.
For my great pity in his stress
Because that sad and bare he went
1 now am clad with happiness
And rich in sweet content;
Twas Love. the King, who crossed
my way.
To-day.
-Ethna Carbery in Lippincotts
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-10-03

1t is now shown as one of their nos4
valued possessions. i-i''
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-10-03

AN alpenstock for a mountain. com.
mon sense for philosophy. 0l''
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-10-03

The passions have the voice and the
voracity of the syrens.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-10-03

J. T. WALKER, Publisher.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-10-03

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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-03
MRS. DENNIS AT DEATHS DOOR.
THysIci"n~ Nl'nudop Hope and Wait
for the End.

The attendar.s -- -he Garfield Hospi-
taI this morning announced thar there
was but little change during the night
i'm The condition OF Airs. Ada Gilbert Den
mis-.
She rested fairly. well. but il was the
rest Of an exhausted frame. it is feared
since hope for her recovery has been
abandoned It has settled down to a mat
ter of watching for the end
Her mind does not appear TO Do as clear
as it was. although at no time has she
been able to answer otherfhan in mono
sylables. frequently only shaking her
head The brain action is extremely
sluggish and it seems TO require an cf-
fort on her part to comprehend what is
said 10 her. Frequently before she can
signify her reply it seems TO fade from
her mind and she reIapses into a semi
conscious condition.
The paralysis is making but little prog
ress- She occasionally is able to make
some slight movement with her Ief. arm
and tries to move the body
No detective was on duty at the hospital
last night but several will be a, the hos
pitaI about neon today TO receive the re-
port Of the physicians Immediately after
the daily conference
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-03

E0C White NaiusoOk. Lawn and cling
~ ham. Hubbard and Bishop STYLES.
trimmed with insertion and hemstitched