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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-06-20
He Did Not know

While making a speech in favor of
admitting Arizona and New Mexico
as one state Congressman Lacey re-
ferred to the probability that Dele
gates Smith and Rodey might then
become United States senators. "And
they would be a fine pair" he added.
TO draw to-" said Rodey, who sat
near by. Lacey looked at the man
from New Mexico moment and then
said with impressive solemnity: 81 do
not know what the gentleman means
Then everybody said: 'Oh, no. for it
is believed that the Iowa congress
man knows the value of a pair OF
aces about as well as any poker play.
er in the house
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-06-20
He Knew tho Dog.

From Defiance, Ohio, comes the
story of a negro named Crow employ
ed on the Maumee stock farm, near
Toledo, that state. The oyerseer
missed valuable sheep dog, and
asked Grow as to its whereabouts.
Crow done sold him 'safternoon
fo' ten dollahs, sab.
Overseer-You sold him, Why, you
black hulk, what blazing right have
you to sell anything around this
place? Go and get him back again or
I'll break you in half
Crow-Doan' lose yo' tempah, sab
He'll be back in tn mawnin.
sab. He allus comes back. I've done
sold him dozen times afore. an he
allus come back in tn mawnin', sab.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-06-20

had taken fire, and perceptible smell
OF burning wood invaded the theater.
"A panic seemed imminent and Rob-
erts rushed on and said:
Ladies and gentlemen, compose
yourselves. l give you my word of
honor there is no danger"
The audience did not seem treasured
and for moment the comedian was
nonplussed, then he rose to the occa-
sion.
"Confound it," he cried. do you
think if there was danger I'd be
here?"
The audience remained.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-06-20

OF the cowry shell. which is another
curious bead link in the history of civ
lllZatlon. From prehistoric times it
was used in necklaces and chains, as
cnarms and as money throughout the
islands of the Pacific and Indian
oceans. To-day it has a market in
america among dealers in aquarium
supplies and as decorations for fancy
boxes, while in England it's bright
color has given it value as bait for
cutie fish.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-06-20
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
AN ESKIMO VILLAGE


Few maps show o-ghee-a-book or
King island, which is situated in
North Behring sea, about thirty miles
south of the straits ond about eighty
miles below the Arctic circle. It's pre-
c1pitous walls of volcanic rock rise
almost perpendicularly from the deep
Icy sea to a height of nearly eight
hundred feet, and the never-ending
surges of these restless waters dash
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-06-20

The seal does not stop his search
tor FOOD until he has completely sat
lsned his excellent appetite; then he
taxes god nap, lying upon the very
cage OF the ice, or as close as possible
10 MS breathing hole. The slightest
sound Will awaken him, and, without
waiting to find out the source or di-
tection' he rolls into the water, says
Tue Nicholas. He can stay under for
Inlrty-hVe minutes, but where he will
come up none can tell This no one
MnoWs better than the bear; and if
tne bear realizes that it is impossible
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-06-20

toned stone lamp comprise the entire
culinary outfit. This lamp, fed with
seal oil, emits more ll-smeIIing smoke
than light or heat, and serves all the
purposes of stove, but most of the
food is eaten raw, or nearly so. Seal
Oil and walrus meat, and at certain
seasons sea fowl, with an occasional
dinner of tom cod or other fish. boiled
or dried and eaten raw. form the
almost unvarying diet of the King
islander. Of vegetables they know
nothing from one end of their lives to
the other. Tea and tobacco, their only
luxuries are shared impartiaIly by
all ages and both sexes.
In appearance the King islanders
most resemble the Eskimo of the adj
jacent Alaska coast, who are the only
people with whom they have any in.
tercourse, and with whom thew are
closely allied in their customs and SUI
perstitions, and even 18th these the
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-06-20
New German Play.

Martin Harvey, the English actor,
who made his name in The Only
Way" has waited three seasons for a
new play, and has now decided to
come to the United States next Octo.
Der without one. However, THE
Children of the King" has been seen
here in German only, with Agnes
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-06-20

In ransacking the establishment
one day for odd beads to include
In kindergarten supplies these were
run across by a member of the
firm, and since then the old-time
purchase money of American sla-
very had been doled out regularly
as ra1ny-day article for children.
The bead business is an interest
ing one and filed with such con-
trar1eties. For fashions in beads
change as fashions in everything
else, and the trade shifts to meet
the demand.
birmingham is the seat of the
English industry, but the importa-
ton to the United States-there /
practically no home manufacture
largely from Italy, France and Bohe
mia. The value of the imports in thi
line in 1901 was $S14, 394.6O, nettin
duties amounting to $47S, 669.25.
Just at present two distinctive use
to which beads are put are Cyran,
chains and the dainty crocheted bag
which have come into style in tn,
last four years.
Both are revivals and of the bag:
some rare heirlooms have beer
brought out, purses such as our great
grandmothers carried. Some of these
purses are mounted on solid gold
backs, the metal alone in which is
worth 5000, and with beads worked in
IN the most exquisite patterns.
Beads are now used for the bearings
on patent fishing tackle, spoon hooks
and the like-a reminder of the fate
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-06-20

Arthur Roberts, the English come
dian, once several years ago prevented
a panic by his presence of mind. Some
odds and ends of scenery at the back
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-06-20

Chaunoey Olcott Going 10 Europe
Chauncey Olcott will produce at ST.
Paul Aug. 81, a new play by his man
ager, Augustus Pitou. 1t is called
"Old Limerick Town" Mr.. Olcott
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-06-20

Wood, glass, porcelain, Jewels of all
sorts, steel, copper, silver-these are
sonne OF the materials out of which
Deaus are fashioned. Some are
mounted some cut and some blown.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-06-20
Andrew Carnecie,s Per,onaI,tv

Writing in Leslies Weekly Harry
Beardsley describes Andrew Carnegie
as "a little, smiling, white-hafred
man, unaffected in manner, with moth
ing whatever imposing in his bearing,
without what is commonly called a
presence or, in expressive slang, a
'front'-a man SO diminutive that he
is conspicuous in contrast with other
men and women surrounding him. He
seems SO small, so gentle and modest
that you look in vain in his conduct
at that time for some of the forceful
personal traits which he possesses
traits which he. has exercised to
thrust himself ahead of those who
were in the race with Kim
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-06-20

to steal up on the leeward side of the
seal, having his black nose covered
with his paw and his bloodshot eyes
closed, when the seal has his open
and on the watch, he looks about for
a favorable point of departure, dives
under the ice, and if he judges right
ly the distance and direction, he
comes up at the very spot where the
seal has expected to go down. The
seals fate is thus settled, and the
bears shrewdness earns it's reward.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-06-20

the manufacture of imitation
pearls forms an important part
OF the industry. The more
costly receive seven coats of
pigment and weight and solid
1ty are given by filling the in
terror of the blown glass with
wax. Strings of such beads
sell for $40 and more, and it
would be a wise oyster that
could pick out his own pearl
Il among them.
u There is a trade story of
some forgotten genius, who in
n vented a process of making
/ pearl beads of rice. He went
n to sleep, big with dreams of
riches, only to find an awaken
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-06-20

men of the stone age will pass into
legend and tradition.-World's Work.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-06-20

Where there is no want OF will,
there will be no want of opportunity.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-06-20

Beads of fourteen karat gold makes
up the tracery of the most costly
purses, and copper beads, heavily
gllded, pass as an imitation.
Amethysts, garnets and other cut
stones are renrndrnnd 10 i. .>;aI4. -. :,
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-06-20
Fannie Johns tone to Star.

Fann1e tombstone, who retired from
the cast of Florodora at the time of
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-06-26
REFUSES TO GIVE NAMES.


Manila, June 21.-Malavar. the for
mers insurgent general, continuing
Friday his evidence before the board
which is investigating the charges Of
cruelty, etc., brought by Maj. Corne-
Illus Gardner, governor of Tayabas
province, island Of Luzon,' against
American officer. and soldiers, imp
Gated all the native civil officials Of
Tayabas in assisting in continuing the
instruction. The general said his COM
mission visited the federal party in
Manila, who did not advise Malavar to
surrender. Malavar refused to give
the names of the principals who as
sisted him, on account of fact that they.
were liable to be cited to appear before
the sedition court. The board sus-
tanned the witness.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-06-26
TRAINS CRASH TOGETHER
Open Switch ON the Northern Pacific
Mar Staples, MINI, Causes
an Awful Wreck.
SIX MEN ARE KNOWN 10 Be DEAD.
Passenger and Three Other Train.
men BADLY Injured-Wrecked Cars
Take Fire and Are Burned Despite
the Efforts OF Bucket Brigade
List Of the Dead.

Staples, Mimi, June 21.-A head
end collision occurred at Lower Lake
siding, two miles west of here, on the
Northern Pacific, at 1:45 Friday morn
ing, between No. passenger, vest
bound, and No. s passenger, eastbound.
Engineer Scott, of No. z, took the sid
ing, expecting No. s, which had the
right of way, to pass. The latter, be-
ieving everything clear, came along at
high rate of speed. The switch, how
ever, had in some way not yet ex-
planned been turned and No. dashed
into the waiting train. All the passen-
gers escaped injury except Harry
Zeigler, of Hammond, Ind, in the
smoker of No. 8, which was tele-
scoped. He received serious internal
injuries and was taken to the hospital.
at Brainerd. The dead are:
Conductor Noble, of No. 8.
George Rasmussen, fireman Of No. &
Walter Scott. engineer of No. T.
Unknown tramp on No. 8.
Ernest Schultz, engineer on No. g.
-Moeller, baggageman on No. g.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-06-26
FIRE !. IN IN MD OCEAN.
Captain ana Crew 81 British vessel
Have Hard StFuggle-Valuablo
Cargo Lost.

4 San Francisco, June 23.-That tho
British ship Monkbarns, which has ar
rived here, 149 days from Liverpool,
ever reached her destination is due to
the gallant fight against fire made for
four days and nights by Capt. Nc
Neeley and his crew.
The Monkbarns left Liverpool JAM
uary %. All went we'll until February
81, when at 4:3O a. m. smoke was dis
covered coming out of the ventilators
leading to the forehold. An investiga-
ton revealed the fact that the cargo
was on fire. Four holes were cut in
the deck and water was pumped on the
blazing merchandise until the flames
were subdued sufficiently to allow
sailors to descend into the hold, fix
tackle to the smoldering bales and
hoist them to the deck, from which
they were promptly thrown over
board.
Nearly all the cargo in the forward
hold was jettisoned before the fire
was extinguished. Little harm was
done to the hull of the ship. The cargo
jettisoned and in which the fire start
Ell by spontaneous combustion, it is
thought, consisted of oakum, felt and
chemicals.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-06-26
THE MERRY PICNIC SEASON is NOW UPON US.
Besides these; W. H.: Montgomery,
fireman Of No. Z, and express messen-5
gers Gibson and Peidrick are badly i'm
Fire Completeu Destruction.

C1TS SO"p1Ct370 OC8tFuC9AVus
The wreck caught fire, but the pas
sengers formed bucket brigade and
kept the flames under control for a
time. But at 4:35 the work was given
up and the fire burned four coaches
and three or four mail, express and
baggage cars. 4
Engineer SCOTS body has not yet
been recovered and it is thought that
two or three mail clerks and baggage
men are not yet accounted for.
At noon General Manager Cooper, of
the Northern Pacific, told the press
representative that his latest reports
showed four employees killed and three
employees injured, one tramp killed and
four passengers slightly injured, max
ing q total of IL killed and injured: All
the injured have been taken to the
Northern Pacific hospital at Brainerd.
The body of8Conductor Mueller, previ-
ously reported missing, has been found,
but Engineer Scott is still missing and
believed to have been killed. It has
been impossible to verify the names.
Injured Number Twenty-Five.
st. Paul, Mimi, June 21.-Five killed
and % injured are given in the latest
list of casualties in the wreck near
Staples Friday morning in the reports
to the general Offices of the Northern
Pacific railway in this city.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-06-26

n ~
and it is said that President Lincoln
once remarked that Mr.. Nast's pictures
were the best recruiting sergeants on
the side of the north.
It was, however, during the recon
struction period, after the close Of the
war, that Mr.. Mast did his most mem
orable and historic work. In the CAM
paign against William M. Tweed and
the political rings which had control
of the various departments of the
New York city government, his humor7
our cartoons exposing these frauds
and corruptions SO influenced public.
opinion that investigation was ordered
and the rings were broken up. Tweed
once remarked that he cared little for
the published stories of his shortcom-
ings, but he would admit that he was
much afraid Of Tom Nasts graphic
pencil. Nast's colored carica lures Of
well-known men in the "Bal d'Opera"
show strikingly his ability to portray
the individuality of subject by carl
caturing some characteristic pose or
popularity of apparel, never leaving
doubt as to the identity of the OBJ
ject of his satire. His work in this
direction was one of the pioneer efforts
in the substitution Of the topical car
toon for the "leader" of the old-fash-
toned newspaper. Comparatively few
would read and appreciate the former,
but the latter appealed to all classes.
Many symbols which are the common
stock of present-day cartoonists were
originated by Mast, notably the Amer
icus tiger for Tammany, the republican
G.. o. P. elephant, the democratic dom
key, and the infationist rag baby. AS
painter he has also attained sig
nal success, and for beauty of execu-
tion and conception he ranks. high in
American art. His largest painting is
called the departure Of the Seventh
Regiment" and hangs in the regiment
al armory in New York.
Mr.. Mast has made several success
full lecture tours, and all of his enter
tanning and witty talks were accom-
panied with off-hand sketches and carl
catures in colored crayons. Some of
his best efforts in the latter line were
published in a weekly paper which he
started in '92, and called Nast's
Weekly.
It was Thomas Mast who first real
ized the power of pictorial art in jour-
nalism, and his signal development Of
its possibilities made him famous.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-06-26
Peoria Enjoy. Musical rrea4.

Peoria, ILL.,, June 21.-The reception
concert of the twentieth Saengerfest,
held at the Coliseum Thursday night,
was magnificent success and was at
tended by 5000 people. There are
more than 5000 active singers in the
city and the attendance altogether is
close to the 10000 mark. Oakland, Cal,
sent 9 large delegation which arrived
here Friday morning, as did the delega-
ton from Omaha.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-06-26
DEATH By cARRorH.
How Fosr Criminals Were ExeeuteA
! Recently 1t Psnee, lslana q
Porte Rice.

Four men were garroted ut Ponee,
Porto Rico. recently, for one Of the
most atrocious crimes ever committed
in Porto Rico, the murder Of Antonio
Delgado de Pine, at Guayo, near Adj
juntas, and the robbery and i'll treat
ment of his family and servants, on
the night of September 30, 1898.
The scaffold was erected during the
night in the court yard Of the prison,
few feet from the cells in which the
four men-Bernabe, Acevedo, Jose
Torres, Ramon Troche Cadeno and
Juan Torres-were confined.
Priests were with each of the con-
demned men until the end, leading
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-06-26
: CRY FOR HARvEsTERs.
Kansas Said to Need Ten Thousand
Men to Help Take Care Of
the Wheat Crop.

Kansas City, Mo-, June 21.-There
has been a serious miscalculation of
the size of the Kansas wheat crop and
the number of men required to harvest
it. 1t was stated last month that no
help would be needed, but now there
is call for 10000 men in addition to
the number already secured. Super
intendent Howard, of the state free
employment bureau, said he could
ship 5000 men to the field Fri
day if he had them. Laborers bound
for distant points in Kansas are in
tercepted on the way by farmers, who
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-06-26

versity.)
father, Joseph r. Wilson, was prom
inent divine of the Southern Presby-
terian church, and was himself a native
of Ohio. Woodrow Wilson studied in
the primary schools of Atlanta, Ga,
and was later student in Princeton,
from which he was graduated in 1879.
He next entered the law department
of the University of Virginia, and SUBJ
sequently began practice, but aban-
doned it to take up general study in
Johns Hopkins. There he began his
work in history and politics, and in 1885
took position as instructor in these
branches in Bryn Mawr. Johns Hop
kins gave him Phi. d. in 1856. In 1883
he became a member of the faculty
of Wesleyan university, of Middletown,
Conn, and IL years ago was called to
the chair of Jurisprudence at Prince.
ton. DR.. Wilson has published ''The
State Elements of Historical and Prac-
teal Politics. "An Old Master and
Other Political Essays" "Afere Liter
ature," and George Washington"
historical and biographical study of
the first American president. The new
head of Princeton is a fine scholar and
eminently qualified for the position he
is about to assume.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-06-26
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GOOD JOB FOR MAST.
Cartoonist Now Is Consul General at
Guayaquil, Ecuador.
Although Bora Abroad He Il N
American OF the Highest Type
The Father Of Pictorial Art in
Weekly Journalism.

Thomas Mast, the veteran cartoon
list, is again prominently before the
public, having recently been appoint
ed consul general to Guayaquil, Ecua-
dor. Mast was born in, Landau, Bavaria,
in 1910. His father was a musician Of
ability, and held position in the
Bavarian army; but in '46, having re-
ceived a timely warning of the APP
proach of the revolution which later
swept over Europe, he emigrated to
America, where he became member
of the famous Philharmonic society, of
New York city. The son, Thomas,
was educated in the public schools of
that city, and early displayed marked
artistic ability. After few months
of study under Theodore Kaufman,
he began to furnish sketches of Frank
Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper, which
accepted and appreciated his work
from the first. Before he was 20 years
of age the New York Illustrated News
sent him to England to sketch the
great international prize fight between
Heenan and Sayers. Soon after that
memorable affair, Mr.. Mast went to
Italy and Joined the army of Carl
baldi, and served throughout the vic
torious campaign in Sicily and Gala
bria. During this time he contrib
uted numerous ''battle pictures" to the
illustrated press Of New York, Lon
don and Paris, and as an aide on Gen.
Garibal(1i'S staff he was entru ST ed with
several diplomatic missions Of impor-
lance. ss,..,
Returning to the United States in
1861 with an experience and training
enjoyed by no other American artist,
he was well equipped to prove himself
factor in the stirring days of the
civil war. He was connected with
Harper's Weekly, and his work in that
periodical soon placed it among the
foremost journals of the day. Mr..
Mast espoused the cause of the union,
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-06-26
ENGLISH POLO TEAM WINS.
ish Players-score Was Seven
Goals to One.

London, June 23.-England won the
polo game between American and Brit
ish team at Hurlinghame Saturday
by goals to I. The latter half of the
game was the hottest playing of the
kind ever seen at Hurlinghame. The
score stood 6 to in favor of England
just before the close. In the last peri
cd the Americans attacked vigorously
and held the ball right in front of the
English goal. keeping the whole team
engaged in defending it. Just before
the final bell England broke away and
scored
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-06-26
DEATH BY GARoTTE.
(How Criminals Are Executed in the Island
Of Porto Rico)

them to the scaffold. When the in.
strument had been adjusted to their
necks, all of the prisoners, who had
previously denied their crimes, made
confessions.
Jose Torres, who had become IA
natical spiritualist, violently resisted
attempts to adjust the garrote, and in
sisted that he should die with his face
uncovered. It was Is minutes before
he was subdued.
They were all put to death within 50
minutes. and the average time taken
to kill each man was two minutes.
None, it is thought, suffered pain,
as death was practically instantaneous,
though violent twitchings Of the limbs
continued for o minute or two after
ward.
Evidence at the trial Of the men
showed that band of about 25went
to the. house Of Delgado and called
upon him to open the door in the name
Of the American police and municipal
judge. When Ddgado opened the door
the outlaws rushed into the house and
seized pelgado and about six others.
The men were tied to the stairs lead
ing to the roof. The women were locked
up in room, while two Of the bandits
took Delgado into shed adjoining the
house, and, after tying him hand and
foot, hung him up by the feet.
They then beat him and cut of his
ears, afterward putting rope around
his neck and hanging him to one of the
beams. He died in the morning of Oc-
tober 1, of strangulation.
In the meantime the other bandits
were ransacking the house. After
several attacks upon the women, the
band departed with their stolen goods.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-06-26
Grated q Hearing.

Washington, June 81. = President
Roosevelt Friday granted a special
hearing to a number of New York men,
who made a protest against the rec
concentrations Of Commissioner of I'm
migration Williams, involving certain
dealings with immigrants. Those COM
posing the committee were Congress
men Lessler and Littauer, Judge Ja-
cob Neu, Henry B. Ketchum and Emil
Schwab. Secretary Shaw and Mr.. Will
liams also were present.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-06-26
i Hanged

Baltimore, Nd, June 21.-Frank
Jones and John johnson, negro MUIR
derers of Israel Radetsky, Hebrew
peddler, were hanged in the Jail yard
rat Ellicott City, near this city, at eight
o'clock Friday morning.