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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-08-01
THE INTERNATIONAL BOAT RACE AT HENLEY.

&ory evening"
anxiety, stand up in theimornins-
scan the water. The hIisfna.. I1.or
peries of the English wod lay.
smart water costumes of t1sy r-.s ~.
can girls, add to the iivelsgs fec
color that fascinates the eyeg JNfNfEp .sl
fortunate enough to occupy
the stands and lighthouses 9. P. A..
look the scene. IN, TExAs
When the race is over ant--------z
of gaiety begins. Bands of va illdn1ur
travel along the bank anPysentery
themselves near certain sIouDle
which pay them large sum- Sy
elusive entertainment. The StrenS Ht
cucumbers and champagneand Mas<.1
brought out. The great croING EAS j
The bank is line of gaie'oiS.
and song. Night falls and on On. 10 81 tb aa
still on the increase. HeItnnti! our
around and wonders. Their tn
days more. of it, equally fef Dr.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-08-01
Loved and Lost.

Nell-Love doesn't seem to agree
with Maude. She is thinner by 20
pounds than she used to be.
Belle-She has loved and lost, Ell?
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-08-01
Waste and supply.

Mrs. Jones-WiIlful waste makes
woeful want.
Mr.. Jones-Nonsense! Lots OF
women waste their breath talking, but
{ueYer seem In want for more.--Judge.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-08-01
I'm Said.

"Well, why don't you say some.
thing?" asked the angry woman, after
her long harangue.
my dear" replied her +,
NekIvN 'hine -o-noins
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-08-01

Miss Ansye-Give a
han of
AllstyleThat only want
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-08-01

oarding Scho.,
z and Young N ~,
pete 4, thorough an<f -. :. Il
= All dcpapfme nte ~ y = Gle
b ~. Art and the Seionr~ ! - =!
~pca eu one mile h@Sc.' Y. y
~ y OF San Antooi
overlooking ,hs ci1o ~ e
ior salnbrsty a. *. !. 3.
: .uoasani dolinr f,n;,,s: y
! ! ncrcs pr improve 1 XIX +
'srk and gardsns Y Q I I
sic1 n Colleges tafes e = e c
~ ~ Railway at sny dss',t' Z
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AZ i Snl. Ninth year ~
- 1ay, sept. 81 Illu .fr ~ ~
Iofe Apply to sfzts
y WOLF P~...'.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-08-01

politics had removed to a temporary
iron building near the church thou
sands of the theological and classical
volumes which composed his famous
library ct Hawarden Castle. There
he arranged theHfwith his own hands,
and there tiaf are to-day Cpending
their removD'-z6>,g <UtIl ,SS 81
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-07-19
THE KISSING PALM.
story OF n Strange Tree
From the South Seas.

Wonderful Story OF n Strange Tree
From the South Seas.
Among the wonders Of Washington.
and they are numberless. says the
Washington Post. there probably Is not
to be found today anything more re-
markable than a specimen of plant life
now in the possession Of the depart
ment of agriculture and basking in the
grateful warmth of one of the green
houses of the department on the Mall.
This rare and almost priceless curiosity
is none other than the famous kissing
PALM" or as scientifically designated
believed by many to exist only as
myth. That such n belief should OBJ
tain, however, is not to be wondered at
when the marvellous nature of the bo-
tanical specimen is considered and its
extreme rarity taken into account.
The palm derives its names and it's
scientific value from it's wonderful in
fuence over all persons who come with
in a given radius of it. Tnis influence,
as powerful as the strongest magnet,
inSinuating as a perfume, and as sub
tie as the very ether. Is exerted upon
any and all and finds expression in an
irresistible impulse to indulge in kiss
ing, and only by fleeing the presence of
the plant can the influence be thrown
off. Young men and women, staid mid
dle-aged persons, prosaic married coup
les and aged people. while in the pres
ence of the palm, have found them
selves enthusiastically rapturously. es-
statically kissing their companion of
the opposite sex, and receiving in re-
turn lip imprints none the less sac
charinely blissful.
Many of these persons, entirely una
ware of the influence eXerted upon
them, have marveled greatly at Their
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-07-19

A LINEAL DESCENDANT.-The fruit
that grows on the genealogical tree is
generally dry, but occasionally has
flavor of humor. A man applied to the
Herald's college for coat-of-arms. In
such a case it Is pleasant to be able 10
borrow one from q celebrated ancestor.
The man in question could not remem-
Der anything about his great-grand-
parents, and therefore, of course. could
not mention any achievement by them
which could be used as the basis OF
coat-of-arms. But the official to whom
he applied was not easily discouraged.
Have you not done something your
self?" he asked.
Nothing, fear said the man. add
ing as a pathetic antithesis that once,
having been locked in Ludgate prison
for debt, he had found means to escape
from an upper window.
And how did you get DOWN."
IT got a cord, fixed it around the neck
OF King Luds statute. and let myself
down."
Just the thing! There you have it
honor enough. Lineally descended
from King Lud. His coat-of-arms Is
good enough for you."-Cornhill Mag
aZine.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-07-19

THE INDIAN ENPERIMENTED.-Am mis-
sionary in charge of small church on
the Indian reservation at Onondaga
held evening services for his people at
which subjects upon which he lectured
were not strictly religious.
One evening when the little building
was we'll filled with braves and their
squaws he described the solar system
and told them that the earth resolved
about the sun and also turned over
once in every twentyfour hours.
Early the next morning the priest was
awakened by knock. He opened the
door to find a big Indian wrapped in a
blanket, standing on the porch.
why. Obega!" he exclaimed. rs
anything the matter?"
Missionary lied" grunted the In
dian.
81 lied? What do you mean?
missionary say world turn over
every night. Injun go home. set up
stick, put apple on stick. If world turn
over. apple fall off. This morning ap-
pie on stick Missionary lied. Huh"
And with this parting grunt he strode
down the path, unheeding the priests
calls.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-07-19
A GLUT OF GOLD,L
Some Day the Metal May Be Too

Some Day the Metal May Be Too
Common for Money.
The production Of gold has increased
wonderfully during the present gener-
alton. Many new gold fields have been
discovered and the yield of those that
were known before has been immense
ly increased by new processes Of sep
arating gold from its surrounding ma
terials.
The chlorination process and others
of comparatively recent date have made
it possible to work profitably low grade
and sulphurated ores which the most
scientific miner would not have touch
ed thirty years ago.
It is practically certain that the linz
of annual gold production has not Deen
reached, or even approximated.
/ Professor Shaler, of Harvard, how
ever, makes what will be generally con-
sidered an extravagant prediction OF
the future gold yield. This learned sci
enlist says that gold Is widely diffused
through both the land and the water Of
all the earth, and the only difficulty Is
in getting 1t out
It may be said that Wherever per-
son may be on the surface OF the eartn
or on the ocean there Is likely to be
enough gold within a mile Of him to
make him a millionaire. and yet the
places where gold can conceivably be
won at a profit are relatively few.
Professor Shaler treats in a very in
teresting way the fact that there have
been great advances in scientific pro-
cesses Of extracting gold by chemical
agents and by electricity, and 1t Is
practically certain, in his mind, that
new discoveries will be made. The wa
ter Of the ocean contains a certain per
cent. Of gold, and some day way VIII
be discovered to extract it with profit.
He Is convinced that the production OF
gold from alluvial deposits or ''placers'
will increase with such rapidity that In
twenty years the amount Of gold Sc
cured from these sources will be as
great as the quantity now yielded by
all the mines.
He places the probable production of
the present gold mines twenty years
hence at $5OO,OOO, 900 a year and predicts
the discovery Of very valuable sources
of gold in secondary necks, such as
those Of the Rand.
Professor Shaler believes that in the
course Of time the supply of gold will
become so great that gold will no longer
be staple measure Of value, and that
the best currency systems will provide
carefully limited supply Of paper
based upon ample property values re-
inforced by public credit.
OF course, II gold becomes as abund-
ant as Professor Shaler thinks 1t will.
it's relative value and stability will fall
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-07-19
4uan and Sariass Bank,
YorkvIlle, SC.

w ITH ample resources for the pro-
w lection and accommodation of
customers, this Bank solicits the bus
mess Of corporations, firms and individ-
uaIs, and will extend every accommo-
dation consistent with safe banking.
Best Of facilities for handling the ac-
counts of out-of-town customers. coun-
try merchants and farmers, cotton
mills and other manufacturing estab-
ishments.
A general banking business transact
ed, and prompt and intelligent atten-
tion given to all business entrusted to
our care.
I4 Interest bearing Certificates of De-
posit Issued under special agreement.
W. P. HARRISON. CASHIER.
8. M. MCNEIL. PRESIDENT.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-07-19
Humorous department.


THE peck of picked peppers and the
roll Of Robert Rowley came up for dis
cussion, with innocent intention:
II hear that the play at the Empire
theatre is just lovely"
"The Sin Twister," he nodded.
You can't say Tin Swister." she gig
gled gleefully.
He choked with laughter. You
wanted to say Swim Tister," he began.
but she interrupted:
I'D keep still if I couldn't say any
thing but Twist Swister. That is
What are you laughing at, I'd like to
know?"
He roared. You can't say Twist
Sinter!"
She came back, "Swist Tinter! The
idea!"
mo! Swish Shinter!"
"Shwinshister! Ha, ha!"
You can't say it! You can't say
Twistwincher!"
II can
"You can't"
Neither can you!'
Cant 1? Chwlnchwitter-I mean
Chittchwinstar. l would say"
"Ha, ha! Chinchwister is what you
mean!"
There! I knew you couldn't"
II did"
You didn't
1t broke up. She hurried to her room
for his letters and he went home for
the neckties anu cigars she had given
him. And now they do not speak; per-
haps they fear they can't.-New York
Tribune.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-07-19

TIE FIVE BooNs OF LIFE.-In the
morning Of life came the good fairy
with her basket, and said:
Here are gifts. Take one, leave the
others. And be wary, choose wisely;
oh, choose wisely for only one Of them
Is valuable"
The gifts were five: Fame, Love,
Riches. Pleasure, Death. The youth
said eagerly:
There is no need to consider" and
he chose Pleasure.
He went out into the world and
sought out the pleasures that youth de-
lights In. But each in it's turn was
short-lived and disappointing. vain and
empty; and each, departing, Knocked
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-07-19

as that of silver, copper and other met
ais that have been used as media of ex-
change have fallen.
In all probability, however, gold will
continue to be the money standard Of
the commercial world for many years
to come-Atlanta Journal.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-07-19

S:' Great Britain is only half as big rs
Sumatra and twice the size of New
foundland. 1t stands fifth in point Of
size in the list of the worlds islands.
without Wales. is almost iden-
tical in point OF size with Roumanin. 1t
is less than One-fOurth rs big as France
or Germany. The whole British Isles Oc-
cupy only the one-siXternth hundredth
part of the surface o fthe globe.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-07-19

him. In the end he said: "These years
l have wasted. If I could but choose
again, I would chose wisely"
The fairy came, bringing again four
of the gifts. but Death was wanting.
She said:
II gave it to a mothers pet. little
child. 1t was ignorant, but trusted me,
asking me to choose for 1t. You did
not ask me to choose"
"Oh, miserable me! What Is there
left for me?"
What not even you have deserved;
the wanton insult Of Old Age.
Twain in Harper's Weekly.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-07-19

QUITE DIFFERENT.-In some parts OF
Canada it is customary to call the JUS
tice Of the peace or local magistrate
Squire" One of these worthless, very
estimable man, who always enjoys a
good story. even if it were at his own
expense, used to be fond of relating an
experience he once had with an uned-
Gated English farmer.
After transacting some business the
squire" and the Englishman sat down
to enjoy a smoke together. When they
had lighted their pipes, the stolid Brit
isher started the conversation by re-
marking. Il notice as 'ow volks calls
you the squire"
That's because am justice Of the
peace" replied the Canadian.
Things is so different at 'ome.
"Indeed?"
"Yes. In England a squire-w'y.
bless your cart. squire. 'e's gentle
mani"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-07-19

EARNEST, But CoNFUsED.-At a re-
cent dinner, one of the speakers related
the story of visitor to Sunday
school. who. in addressing the children.
said:
II come from ssachusetts: am
on my way to Maryland. and 1 have
stopped over here to talk to you chill
dren and to save you from going to
hell. After repeating this introduc-
tion to his remarks, the visitor said:
Now. my children. where did I come
FROM" he then asked.
Massachusetts" was the reply in
chorus.
Where am going?" he then asked.
There was pause, his geographical
route had evidently not been deeply
impressed on the gathering. Then the
silence was broken
ITO hell" came the prompt and start
ling reply from an earnest but confus-
ed pupil.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-07-19

AZ Some parents still believe in the
old adage that sparing the rod spoils
the child. An Indiana napers tells of
one. of this class who strode into the
schoolhouse and confronted the teacher
after the scholars had been dismissed
for the day.
Il understand that you whipped my
boy this morning." he began, angrily.
Yes. sir. I did" the terrified teacher
responded. but did not whip him Sc
Ncrely.'
That's what I'm complaining about,
rejOined the parent: you didn't wallop
him half enough. Now. look here. !
am one of the largest taxpayers in this
school district. and my boy is entitled
to as good whaling as you give any
other boy. Understand that. If you
slight him again 'ou'll hear from me.
Good afternoon, sir
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-07-19

l.
Lantern, July Is: The following
young ladies stood the examination on
Saturday for the Winthrop scholarship:
Misses Esther Boyd. Jessie Boyd. Ia
chel Boyd, Ocey Corkill, Susie Dixon.
Mayme Darby, Mary l.. Gibson. Daisy
Guy, Maud Guy, Margie Leckie. Lillian
McKeown, Mary McKeown, Kate Nc
Lure, Katie Ragsdale. Barnette Spratt,
Ila B. Page. Marion Waters and Kate
White. The examinations for the Wu-
mans Federation's scholarships were
also held Saturday under the direction
of Mrs. A. G. BrIce. Misses Ada Car
roll Dora Locke, Mary McFadden and
Minnie Timmie stood the examination
for Winthrop college scholarships. Miss
Nan Hamilton stood for the ChicoTa
college scholarship. and Miss jamie
Colvin for the scholarship in the Pres
byterian College for Women. Mr.. Dav-
id Hamilton stood the examination for
the South Carolina college scholarship.
There are two vacancies and only one
applied for examination. Messrs. l.. f.
Mcdaniel and d. G.. Anderson and Miss
Martha MObley stood the examination
for teachers certificates. The eXami-
nation papers for the Winthrop schol-
arships were forwarded to Rock Hill
on Saturday evening by Superintendent
w. ID. Knox to be passed upon. These
were no doubt the first to reach the COL
lege and it took quick work to get them
off that evening. MIR. r. NJ. Cross
WAS showing Saturday. the largest
cluster of tomatoes we have ever seen.
There were eight just near enough to
be in contact. The vines We're pruned.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-07-19

The Enquirer Does Good Job Print
Ing and Solicita Your Work.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-27
HANNA SAW mr.. MORGAN
DIDN'T MENTION COAL. HOWEVER
This Matter Is Now Being Canvassed
by the Miners, Operators
and COncfIiatOrs. ---

New York, March 27.-John Mitchell,
president of the United Mine Workers Of
America, and his associates Of the Shamo-
kin convention, went into conference to-
day with w. H. Truesdale, president of
the Delaware, LackaWanna & Western
railway: E. B. Thomas, chairman OF the
board of the Erie Railway company;
George S. Baer of the Reading railroad,
and Robert Oliphant, president of the
Delaware & Hudson company. They dis
cussed their difficulties and were brought
together through the good offices of the
conciliators Of the National Civic Fed
Grafton.
The conference was secret The mine
workers We're on hand first, and after
them came the conciliators, headed by
Senator Hanna and Oscar Straus, and
then came the coal operators. Just before
the meeting began Senator Hanna said:
Messrs. Thomas, Baer, Truesdale and Oil
plant have come here to-day at our invita-
ton to meet the representatives of the United
Mine Workers and discuss the situation.
cannot say what the conference will result
in. Did l see'J. Pierpont Morgan yesterday
Certainly l did; but did not mention this
matter to him. It is simply not true that we
discussed the coal situation.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-27
.BABCOCK IS
A DESERTER
Wisconsin Congressman For
sakes the Ranks of Beet
Sugar Republicans.
His Attitude Peculiar and
Perhaps Induced by Bad
Physical Condition.

From The journal Bureau, Room Is, EoOso
building, Washington.
Washington, March 27.-Representativs
Babcock has deserted the Beet sugar re-
publican insurgents. 1t is a great loss,
for his vote in the ways and means COM
mittee will probably now be cast with
give a majority Of one for favorable
report Of the bill granting 20 per cent
reduction on Cuban sugar. .E..r
The report will, with Babcock's. vote,
be made by republican members of the
committee and the bill will therefore be-
come strict party measure, which will
materially change the proposed program
Of attack outlined by the insurgent forces.
Not only that. but the bill with Babcock' s
vote. will probably be reported in a
way prohibiting any amendments save
those relating wholly to Cuba. That will
prevent Judge Morris of Minnesota from
getting consideration for his amendment
abolishing the sugar differential, for with
Babcock's help plan of campaign will be
adopted by the ways and means leaders
under which the Morris amendment will
not be germane.
/ .F- - !AOtn 10 Ultc E1IM Up.
The insurgent leaders to-day, it should
be said, not quite admit that Babcock
has deserted them, although they admit he
! is webbing" They still hope that pres
| sure from other members of the WiScon-
sin delegation will hold him in line, but
the hope does not now appear to have a
very substantial foundation.
| To say that the Wisconsin members are
angry is to express it mildly. They say
that weeks ago Babcock called them al
together and, outlining the situa ton
asked if they would stand by him in the
light he proposed making. All the mem
bers were present, and all save Cooper
who did not vote, told Babcock to &C
| ahead for they would stand behind him
| He was thus instrumental in getting his
coll leagues into the insurgent camp anC
! now these colleagues say he has deserted
| them at q critical moment. They purpose
| to labor with him to-day and tomorrow
| in the hope that possibly he may yet be
saved to their side, but it looks as il
| they would not succeed. .-. -
Insurgents say Babcock's desertion viii
! not change their attitude. They insis
/ they will oppose the bill on final passage
which means it must get through with thu
aid Of democratic votes. 1t is not known
what has changed Babcock's mind. He
has been i'll for weeks and his condition
! IS still very bad. Possibly this explains
| what is now happening. To friends to
day Mr.. Babcock said he had taken hi
new stand because he thinks if ht
Stands Pat" with the insurgents re-
vision OF the tariff will be inevitable
Strangely enough, Babcock does no
/ know now whether it would be a goot
idea to revise the tariff. He says tina
the American Steel trust is now importin,
heavily in order to fill domestic orders
and that reduction in the steel schedules
would therefore inure directly to thu
trusts profit, which is proposition
worthy Of some attention..
| .~, W. w. ,Jermane.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-27

In the report Mr.. Christmas said that
he had as his special assistants G. W.
Knox, an intimate friend of Senator
Hanna, and a Washington lawyer named
Richard P. Evans, who represented MI.
Gardner and his friends in the house
The Danish foreign minister was re-
ported as d1sgusted with the methods
which had to be pursued, but as finally
giving his acquiescence.
Mr.. Richardson said he did not charge
that any senator or member of congress
had been bribed. He had simply presenteS
the allegations of this agent that none!
had to be used for bribing congressman
Tho charges had; been published in this
country and abroad, he said, with the
allegation that conditions In the United
States, were simply horrible" He,
therefore, proposed this inquiry SO that
each member could disclaim the charges
so far as it affects him
Mr.. Richardson said there was one I'M,
pardonable feature to the affair, in that
the state department must have known
Of these charges and had not brought
them to the attention Of the senate prior
to the ratification Of the Danish treaty.
Committee Appointed.
After further discussion the resolution
was adopted unanimously, and Speaker
Henderson appointed Representatives
Dalzell, Hit Cousins, Mccall, Richard
son, @Dinsmore and Cowherd as the inves-
tigating committee.