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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-08-15
THE SPICE OF LIFE
MERRY JESTS THAT WILL DRIVE
AWAY DULL CARE.
Husband Knew What to Expect When
He Was Called "Dariins"-Good
Scheme to Make Time Pass Away
Quickly.
Mrs. Noah Up to Date.

Noah, finding his wife weeping on
the quarterback, inquired what was
the matter.
Pm afraid people will say our
fashions came out of the ark" she
sobbed.
Never mind" he returned, 1--WE can
have the apes to dine with us to-
night"
Reassured by being thoroughly up
to date, she dried her tears and went
down to swipe some plumes off the
ostrich.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-08-15
There Wasn't.

Redd-He took several good-sized
sticks and beat his wife.
Green-I cannot believe he could be
guilty of such cruelty.
Redd-CrueIty! There wasn't any
cruelty about it. They were playing
golf together.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-08-15

Dear, dear" sighed Mrs. Nuliwed;
81 suppose I'll have 20 take this re-
ceipted bill down to the milliner my
SELF
you can mail it, can't your" asked
her husband.
No, indeed. I've seen those large
signs stuck up all over the city which
read: Post no bills"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-08-15
Pleasantly Situated.

Poor mani" said the lady visitor,
addressing one of the inmates of the
insane asylum. don't you often feel
very sad to be shut up here?'
ooh, no." the patient answered.
1.-The lunatics who come to look at us
are generally very amusing"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-08-15
Extravaqant Wish.

Have you selected play for next
season."
No" answered the sensational ac-
tress; that is a matter of some diff
ficuity. L would give a great deal If
l could find a playwright whose mag
ination is as fertile as that of my
press agent"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-08-15
An InfalIible Prescription.

Patient-Doctor, tell me something
to make the time pass more quickly.
Just now it drags so that | have moth
ing to think of except myself.
Doctor-Indorse a note falling due
in three months for a bit more than
your present income affords.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-08-15
Fitted for the Choir.

Pastor-Your daughter is very hand
some, Mr.. Smith.
Father-Yes, she is. I'm thinking
of having her join your choir.
Pastor-That's good. Is she fine
vocalist?
Father-No, but she's got a devil of
temper.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-08-15
Still in the FAMILY,

81 deeply regret it, sir. but honor
and my altered circumstances compel
me to release your daughter from
her engagement. l cannot enter your
family beggar. In a recent deal in
stocks l lost my entire fortune
mot another word, my boy-not an
other word. l got it,
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-08-15
Honesty Vaccine.

Doctor" said the wild-eyed young
man, my wife is a kleptomaniac. Do
you think you can do anything for
herr"
We'll, we might try vaccination"
replied the young doctor. You know
that keeps people from taking things"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-08-15

DR.. Jalap-Well, you may thank
your fine constitution for pulling you
through; nothing else could have
saved you.
The Convalescent-But I cannot see
that you have made any reduction in
your bill for my fine constitutions
share in the, cure
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-08-15
Peculiar Snow.

A peculiar snow observed on Mont
Malet in the Alps has been reported
by NJ. A. Burns. 1t is called eau
casian snow" and is very porous, with
grains reaching an eighth of an inch
in size. The slight adhesion of these
grains gives great liability to ava.
ianches
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-08-15
Not Too Much.

A woman likes to have her hus.
band treat her considerably, but not
so considerably that people will take
her for his second Wife Puck.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-08-15
The Biggest of Tips.

81 tell you what" grumbled the
pessimistic waiter, people amt Civ
ing tips like they used to in the old
days"
That's right" replied the good-na-
tured waiter, facetiously, tthere was
Esau, for instance, who gave his
birthright for a mess of pottage.'
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-08-15
Sure to Be Prejudiced,

Friend-Don't look so blue. You
have a good case.
Jimson-No use. I'll lose. 1 know
I'll lose. Every man on that jury
either rented or bought house Of me
when l was in the real estate bust.
ness. .-.,,>1
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-08-15
A Gentle Hint.
much?

tt was II: 80.
Yes she said, although the re-
mark seemed a little abrupt, Il al
ways sleep we'll" Then she paused
and plaintively added in a hopeless
murmur, when l get a chance"
Whercupon the youth, who had
been overstaying himself took his
hat and softly stole away.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-08-15
In 1905 a. D.

Mrs. Uptodate Ito maid)-Marie,
you need not set out the capsules
for Mr.. UptOdates dinner. I have re-
ceived a marconigram that he will not
be home until 10 O'Clock, as his San
tos-Dumontobile has had a breakdown
Judge.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-08-15
Labor Saver for Farmers.

The farmer of to-day must have his
labor-saving appliances just as much
as the nottingham of any other class,
and, really, there seems to be greater
need of machinery on the farm than
in any other field, as the manual labor
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-08-15
Touchind.

Slopay-Don't you wish you were
Midas?
Borroughs-Who was he?
Slopay-Everything he touched
turned to gold.
BOrrOughS-Huhi Everybody
touch turns me down.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-08-15
Strengthens muscles Of abdomen.

muscles would cause injurious effect
instead of benefit. The special ten
dency of this form of exercise would
be to dissipate the surplus flesh of
The abdomen. as well as increasing
the muscular power thus tightening
the load to be carried, also.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-08-15
Apparatus to brush pests from cattEe.

a trap from which the flies cannot
escape, and in which they are des-
troyed by the cattle tender The il
Illustration shows the shed complete,
with a COW in the act of entering,
and also presents a view of the inner
end of the shed, with the brushes in
position to do their work.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-08-15
No Wonder.

Church-What makes your neigh
Dor so naughty today?
Gotham-Why, didn't you notice,
he was carrying home his own beef.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-08-15
A Great Boomer.

IT'S really astonishing-the bust
ness success that young Calliper has
attained, and he's not much more than
a little lad now"
"Well, when you come to think of it,
there's nothing better to boom bust
ness"
Better than what?"
"A little Ead''
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-08-15
How to JUDGE,

Finnicus-You can't judge man by
the clothes he wears.
Cynnicus-But you can by those his
wife wears.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-08-15

Hear Admiral WaIKeT.
idency of the Isthnian canal commits
sion is the last Office &c which he has
been appointed. Rear Admiral Walker
is 81 years old anc in excellent
health.
Representative Kahn of California
was asked if it were true that in his
state watermelons .tew to such pro-
portions that it was not unusual to
find some which weighed $50 pounds.
We'll" replied the good-natured Cal
ifornian, I've seen sCme very large
melons growing in the Golden state.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-08-15
II Would cool Them on.

Hewitt tell you, it's too hot to go
to the theater
Jewett-Oh, come along; the play
will be frost. anyway.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-08-15
Shower Baths for Children.

One of the public Fairgrounds in
Kansas City is to be fitted with
shower bath for children.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-08-15

Matrimony that degenerates into
continuous bread riot. becomes too
strenuous for the average woman
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-08-15
Insult to Injury.

He (reproachfully)-P you
forget what happened yesterday. |
was cut by my dearest acquaintance.
the one l love best in all the world !;
in fact
She (cOolly)-The idea! Do you
really shave yourself?
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-08-15

Il make it point never to talk
more than ten minutes with any one
person"
so as not to tell all you know,
suppose"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-07-11
AGAIN
SEEKS
INJUNCTION
This Time the American Wooden
Company Wants Saranac
W0avers EnjOined.

The American woolen company has
filed another bill In equity against certain
OF its employees. william Bean, John
Burnie. Fred Donlon Robert Donnely.
Thomas Prior. Peter McClaren and
Charles Hughes being the parties made
respondents.
The bill deals with the situation az the
saranac mills in North smlthneId. village
of Waterford and the weybosset mills in
this city.
1t Is recited that there was no trouble
IN any OF the mills operated by the com
pany until the weavers OF the weybosset
mills expressed dissatisfaction and ,that
the weavers at that mill induced the
weavers at the Saranac 20 leave work. 1t
is further alleged that on June 80 after
five months efforts 10 induce all weavers
at saranac mills 20 return the complain
ant engaged certain weavers TO take place
OF strikers but when they arrived al the
mills the former weavers formed a mob
at the entrance OF mill and assaulted the
Imported weavers on their way 20 work
Threats TO Kill. q Is also alleged. we're
made and that the new weavers were
alleged. Finally the Imported weavsrs
had 10 leave the place, leaving the mills
with no help. This x Is alleged. was all
result OF conspiracy on the part OF
respondents and others formerly engaged
In weaving at the Saranac mills
There are many persons skilled In the
art OF weaving the complainant sas..
who are anxious 20 90 20 work but cam
not, owing TO the alleged acts OF the re-
epondents and others
The prayer is similar 10 that OF another
ease begun a few weeks ago, and seeks
90 snjoin the respondents from Interior
ring with the bssines OF the American
Woolen company or Cts employees. or
making any efforts % enjure anyone
who may go 20 work or strive 60 20 20
work for the complainant until further
order OF the court
Judge Douglas granted a restraining or
der and the case will be heard Ia court
Saturday. July 18th.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-07-11
BAD RUNAWAY
Two Men Sustain Fracture Of
Collar Bone. ..One Horse Shot.

A serious double runaway occurred at
the North End this noon.
Just before IL o'clock William Smith OF
80 Quaid street had left In front OF his
house a horse attached TO an express
wagon belonging to George b. Brooks, OF
SO Pond street
The animal becoming uneasy started on
a run toward Charles street.
AZ the runaway reached the latter nam
ed thoroughfare II came into collision
with "a horse and buggy owned and driven
by Martin Casey. whose son was with
him.
The Caseys were thrown out, the faith
er's head being cut and his collar bone
broken I'm two places.
DR.. william A. Russell attended him
and took him homo. The son was not In
jured.
Mr. Casey's horse ran down Charles
street and In front Of 6S struck a horse
and buggy owned and driven by John
Lewis, OF l69 Manton avenue, whose son,
Louis Lewis was with him.
The buggy was overturned and com
petely wrecked. theh orse's leg was
broken and MIR Louis sustained injuries
TO both knees and a fracture Of his right
collar bone.
The injured man was taken homo after
he had received temporary treatment.
Dr Mclaughlin. the veterinary surgeon
was called who shot the disabled horse.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-07-11
POLICE ON DUTY

check the great throng from pressing IN
TOO close Body after body was dragged
from the wagons and borne inside. All
oi them were blacksned and unrecOgniE-
The head or one man was crushed and
the only means OF Identifying will be by
his check number"
All the bodies were cold and stin The
arms Of most OF them were twisted In
front of them as n TO shield their faces
from fire The left hand OF one man was
torn or at the wrist. The bodies now
recovered were all found about two miles
In from the main pit mouth. The head
ings leading from that region OF 10 the
left, where Il IL expected most of tho
dead viii be got may not be entered BY
the sssrchers today.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-07-11
TRUNK AFIRE.
Mysterious Blaze in Alton St.
Attic Causes SlOO Loss.

An alarm was sent In from box Dos, al
o'clock this afternoon for Are In n
house at 20 Alton street. occupied by
Mary Mccarthy and John Walsh.
The flre originated In a tin trunk,
which was under the caves OF the attic.
What started the blaze is a mystery;
but IL had gained such headway that
by the time the department arrived there
promised TO be quite a loss.
The damage. however, did not exceed
500 tho flames being confined 10 one
room and the roof over IL.
Michael Rogers owns the building.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-07-11
STATE RESTS ITS CASE

Quincy. Mass, July l1.-Poucomen who
took part In the arrest OF Oscar Johnson.
George Ryden and Charles Carlson who
are charged with hurling explosives at the
dwelling house ~ George X. Ellis IN this
city on the night of July 3. were the prln-
cipal witnesses this forenoon when tho
hearing began several days ago and post
poned from last Wednesday was resum-
ca IN the local court
With the presentation OF evidence and
some testimony as 20 tho effect OF dyna-
mite explosions, the compiainants case
was rested.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-07-11
MANUFACTURING COMPANIES.
AT BOSTON

Boston, July 11.--After having had
sea trip on the revenue cutter Gresham
from New York which he declared has
been most beneficial. Secretary of the
Treasury Shaw. arrived In Boston with
his family today.
The secretary expected 10 make n num-
Der OF Official visits here before proceeding
TO Vermont tonight or tomorrow
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-07-11
CHILD KILLED
Was Playing About an Ice Cart
on Huntington Avenue.

Alfred Taylor. 4 years old. whose pa
rents resid az l9i Huntington avenue was
instantly Killed in front OF his house az
2 o'clock this afternoon.
John Garvin. OK GO Broadway. had just
driven one ~ the Hygemc Ice company's
carts Into the avenue. and the child, uu-
vehicle.
rhs little one ran beside and fell under
one Of Che wheels. life being crushed out
of him
DR.. Palmer was called.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-07-11
DEATH INSTANT
Ten -Year-0Id Lad Killed by
Electricity at East Greenwich.

WiFlie Yarbro. 10 years OF age, while
playing on the railroad bridge which
crosses London street, In East Green
witch, was instantly killed by. touching a
live electric light wire this afternoon.
The boy had attempted 10 climb
through the bridge TO the street. but IN
getting through the timbers ne grasped
the heavily charged wire. The shock was
50 great that the body was thrown TO
the street, where II was picked UP by a
which contact was made was badly
burned.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-07-11
HUNDREDS PERISH.
Continued from page one.)

Mining Engineer Moore and myself
Will organize another searching party and
60 In at o'clock this morning. There Is
damp I'm the lent headings, which will
make our progress toilsome Part Of the
mine Is so nllcd with the damp we can
not get In until we turn the current ~
air IN"
When the bodies OF tho victims came
from the mine long line OF undertaksrs
Ing 20 take them on the roundabout route
20 the morgue I'm the city
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-07-11
DO YOU EARN A SALARY {?

our terms compared with what you are
paying others will positively show you
that We are heesdq9arters Tor LOANS
UPON sALAtlbs. 10 publicity Private
.. n MASON e. Co,
S2l INDUSTRIAL TRUST BUILDING.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-07-11
nAselpaEs cANoY.

During July we will sell all candles for
DOC. per pound; one-half pound 10 cents
A. r. Rowlcy a Co. Drug Store, lss
Westminster street. corner Aborn-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-07-11

YOUNG LADY GRADUATE OF MAN
ual Training High school desires posi-
ton In an office. Address N. q News
Evening journal., 1902-01-10
NEWSPAPER OPINION
Are We Too Prosperous
m the New York Tribune.

From the New York Tribune
This country has In the last FIVE
years enjoyed such wonderful prosper
lity that II finds no parallel In the rec
ord OF any other people. In period
measurable by months and days we
have marched forward into the fore
most rank of commercial nations, and
also at a single bound have taken our
rightful and acknowledged place as
one OF the Powers with whom in inter
national questions other great peoples
must consult The record OF the coun-
try from William McKinley's first in
Iauguration on March 4, 1897, down to
the present is one of almost continuous
advance in all departments of trade.
Here and there has been a reverse OF
fortune. but so great has been the gem
eral prosperity that such reverses have
been quickly overcome, and the onward
tide of prosperity has suffered scarcely
"a check.
With this magnificent increase in
our resources has come a corresponding
increase in the value of our securities,
until today they are selling on plane
that must Of necessity discount 10 a
NA'tAA 'sAA'AAA NAAR AAiAANf 1Hl AOl AuntH
have been made In the past few years,
and fortunes already large have gained
an enormous incrase. Concentration
In management and imitation of securi-
ties have been the order of the day,
but thus far the demands of the coun-
thy have been so great as to make
legitimate returns on even this inflated
capital, with consequent high values
for the securities in the stock market
Stocks cannot forever advance in
price. and from the investment point
OF view they are already high enough.
Would 1t not. therefore. seem the part
of wisdom to curtail TO some extent
rather than to initiate still further?
History teaches that the lean and fat
years will ever alternate While no
man can predict with certainty when
the one will end and the other begin,
vet we know that within certain lines
nature will act. Where she has given
increase she will sooner or later exact
penalty; and Of such increase she in
the last few years has certainly given
a full share to us. 1t would seem safa
therefore. to keep in mind that what
goes up must sooner or later come
down. and the higher it goes the
greater may be the fall
Evening journal., 1902-01-10

agreement by the directors and the
company upon any point TO make il
valid. AS we understand the case. the
did not leave the length Of
time to the discretion Of the Mayor
but reserved that point for future con-
and he had no right TO write
into the agreement that 10 which they
had not given their assent If a person
signs a paper in blank with the agree
ment THAT another party shall an in a
particular item, or such items as he
may choose. Il probably will hold in
law; but when a particular and essen
tial point is reserved for future con-
sideration. the case is different
Then there is a possibility that the
contract without any specification as to
the term ofyears was duly executed and
approved by the mayor. In that case
there rs virtually no contract, since The
length OF It's duration is an essential.
Would not the lighting company place
itself in better light by dis
claiming any advantage under suca
and by coming before the
new commission with their PROPOSE
tion2
Evening journal., 1902-01-10
slIppery Pavements Have Ylctlms

While walking up King street yes
terday afternoon the Wayafarer was
attracted by some amusing maneuvers.
The sidewalks were as treacherOus as
ice could make them. There were two
girls, presumably p years old, passing
up, and one of them kept slipping like
a smooth-shOd dray horse.
Can't you stand up, Mabel?" said
THE sure-footed one.
These pavements are just terrible,
was the heply, and then they both gig
gled, as Mabel made another slide.
II believe you are doing this on pur
pose" said the first speaker, and she
had hardly gotten the words out of
her mouth when down she sat on the
pavement.
Mabel was 50 full of laugh that she
couiu not help her up, but the girl who
fell became red in the face and quit
laughing She managed to gain her
feet, and without giving Mabel so much
as a look. stepped ont into the street
and went on her way, with all the
laugh knocked out of her
The next the Wayfarer saw was an
upright, well-dressed and dignified-
Hooking man walking down the sidewalk
carrying a cane. and disdaining the icy
sidewalk Suddenly his foot struck a
CLASSY spot He cut a peculiar caper
and presented a ridiculous appearance
as his hat went one way and his cane
went another. His eye glasses fell OIL
land his arms went up in wild gesticu-
lation as he sat ON the pavement. Hi.
Idignity was gone. He gathered up his
belongings and limped his way down
: ithe street. preferring the horse channe
Ito the sidewalk.
A big, fat woman. with a marke
basket was the next victim. She wa'
crossing King street at Eighth, whel
the ground seemed to jump out from
under her. She did not hurt hersel
much. and as she was regaining NE
feet a fat woman, who was acquaintel
with her, remarked:
Get up out of that, Irish. What d
you want to sit down there for?'
( Never you moind. Dutchy, its you
turn next" was the prompt reply
and then they both laughed.