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The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-03-05
-Burrell of the Washington Pres

prpperly objects to the use of the
word remains" in obituary notices,
,sxcept in cases of violent death where
only portion of deceased is available
for interment. Davidson of the Bur-
lington Hawkeye would go still fur
ther and drop render" from the en-
tertainment vocabulary. The proper
place for the word, it is plainly init
mated, is the soap factory.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-03-05
Berry Growers.

A. Laganarcino & 90. have a car
load of berry box lumber and crates
here. Now is the time to lay in your
supply. Gall on or address,
150d2-31w1 j. e. BISHOP,
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-03-05

The National republican editorial
association has adopted a resolution
highly commencing the administra-
tions of Mckinley and Roosevelt, also
accepting the republican national plat
forms of 1896 and 1900 as an authori-
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-03-05

The Standard Oil Company is re-
ported to have bought a volcano in
Mexico for the big deposits of sulphur
in the crater.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-03-05

School election next Monday, and
Republican caucuses Friday night of
this week Both important duties of
citizenship.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-03-05
country

-Foreigner-You country, it
seems, is now facing a race problem.
Native-Well, no; we're tring to
dodge it.-Chicago Tribune.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1903-01-02

The drawing room or parlor runs
the full length of the house, exclusive
of the vestibule. The windows have
iron bars outside and wooden blinds
inside. They need no glass windows
and have none, except occasionally
one of the panels of the blinds may be
glass. The bedrooms and dining
room are on each side of the patio, the
kitchen and servants quarters back.
This arrangement is sometimes varied
by having the dining room back and
a second patio between that and the
kitchen and servants quarters.
The floors are of cement, covered
with hardwood, but more oftener with
rugs or mating or oilcloth. Few
rooms are carpeted all over. Most of
the larger houses of Venezuela have
water works and electric lights. Few
have sewerage and plumbing. Cara
cas- has plumbing and sewers from the
houses, but the creeks serve for the
general sewerage. Under ordinary
circumstances this would not be well
but the hills are at such angles that
the fall is two ways and the sewerage
is good. The sudden showers send
the water down the mountainside,
flushing the creeks so that Caracas
is one of the most healthy cities in
the world.
Generally speaking, the houses in
Venezuela have but one story and no
cellars. The best houses are con-
structed with two brick walls, one
foot and a half or a two-foot space
filled with cement. Other houses have
walls of cement or cement stone.
These walls are made by filling
wooden molds with cement until it
sufficiently hardens to hold it's weight.
The molds are then removed and plac-
ed on top, ref1lled with cement, and
so on to completion.
Small houses, especially those in
the country, are constructed by erect
ing two rows of poles, some six to
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1903-01-02
WILL APPOINT A BOARD.
Plan of President Roosevelt to Settle
the Dispute.

Plan of President Roosevelt to Settle
the Dispute.
1t is understood that the Presidents
plan as arbitrator in the Venezuelan
dispute is to appoint a board of arbi-
traitors. He would not confine this
important undertaking to any one
man, nor does he feel able himself to
spare the vast amount of time neces-
sary for an examination in detail of
each of the many claims that would
be presented against Venezuela.
Necessarily the Presidents own
board would include some members of
a high order of legal talent, as we'll as
others thoroughly versed in the prac-
tice of international law. 1t is said
that the crucial point to go before the
arbitration board is the famous "Calvo
doctrine" This doctrine, which was
laid down by the greatest of Latin
American International lawyers, and
for many years has been regarded as
beyond question by all the Latin-Amer-
lean republics, denies the right of any
nation to intervene automatically in
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1903-01-02

A merchant ship owned by citizens
Of the United States was sent away
from the port Of La Guayra, Venezue-
la, and with half it's cargo still aboard
had to go to Willemstad, Curacao, to
land the goods.
The vessel, the Caracas of the Red
Cd" line, first was given permission
to enter and discharge it's cargo, but
later was ordered out to sea for the
night, and then was notified that it
would not be allowed to re-enter to
complete the landing of cargo.
Apparently there are serious differ
ences of opinion among the allies, as
the driving away of the United States
vessel after once being admitted was
the result of conflicting orders. First
the British commander agreed to the
entry of the Caracas and then the
Italian commander forbade it admis-
sion. Later the captain was notified
he would be allowed to disembark his
cargo on condition that he would leave
before nightfall, returning under the
same terms the next day.
These conditions were accepted, and
with one-third of its cargo still aboard
he Caracas put out. Then came the
notice that the vessel must not re-
turn.
" Lieut.. Commander Diehl at four
o'clock in the, afternoon endeavored to
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1903-01-02

obtain from the comIpanders of the
foreign warships an extension of few
hours in the time given the Caracas to
remain at it's dock in order that it
might finish unloading. His request to
this end was refused and he did not
insist.
The commanders of the blockading
warships explained that they we're act
ing ON the orders of the British adj
miral and that the orders given to per-
NIT the Caracas to discharge more
than the mail had oeen given to sat"
isfy Commander Diehl. The Caracas
consequently left it's berth at La
Guayra at o'clock, when it had land
ed not more than two-thirds of its
cargo.
The rule made by the allies that
steamers reaching La Guayra before
Dec. 80 were to be allowed to enter
port and discharge their cargoes dur
ing the day, but were not to be al
lowed to take cargo on board, created
general dissatisfaction at that port.
AS there is no export duty on goods
shipped from Venezuela, the ruling
does not anect the government. Only
the ship workers are affected.
The German warship which passed
La Guayra towing two large schooners
was the Panther. 1t captured the YES
sells near Maracaibo.
The Bausan and the Tribune cap
tured the following prizes:
The schooner Castor, loaded with
salt, from Araya.
The schooner Maria Luisa, with car
go of cocoa, from Caronero.
The sloop Josefita Carmin de Vega,
loaded with a general cargo, from Car
onero.
A blockade of the Venezuelan ports
of Puerto Cabello and Maracaibo has
been declared officially. The German
admiral is at Wilfemstad, Curacao.
The Germans continue to cut the |
mainmasts of Venezuelan vessels and |
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1903-01-02

zuelan houses is alike. The front
door opens into an outer vestibule.
it's length being the width of the
front door, or rooms. At its end a
second door opens into the patio. Ev-
erything goes in and out this door
callers, grocers, servants and often
even the burros. Some of the finest
have back gates and doors, but the
ordinary house has no alleyways. An
American cannot but be astonished,
as she sits in the drawing room visit
ing, to hear the feet of a burro clatter
along the patio, down the few steps,
possibly through the kitchen, into the
back patio or into the corral, its quar-
tiers. She does not object though,
for next to the sweet-tempered chill
dren and pretty women, she likes the
burro best of anything in Venezuela.
He is so grave, SO graceful, SO indus
trious and so self-respecting.
The patio is usually oblong or
square. The centre may be a real
garden, with shrubs, trees, vines and
flowers, or it may be cemented or
tiled, having it's plants in pots. In
either of these cases there are usually
fountains, gold fish, orchids, birds
and sometimes monkeys. The roof
projects over part of the patio, max
ing porch and here the family really
lives
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1903-01-02

umbermen use it to fasten their logs
together in booms, boatmen to tie
their boats and divers to tether their
burros. 1t is very flexible and can be
tied in any kind Of knots.
Many of the mannerisms of Vene-
zuela women remind one of the south
ern women, while in other ways they
are like women in the most conserva-
tive parts of Europe. No woman Of
responsibility goes upon the streets
alone in the evening in Caracas, and
young unmarried women never go
alone at any time and under any cir
cumstances; further, they are seldom
left in the houses alone. Married
women can go about in the daytime
with discretion, but they are very
apt to go in pairs or groups. Young
women never see young men alone,
and they usually do their visiting and
love-making through the iron bars Of
the windows.
American tin enters into the con-
struction of some small huts in Vene-
zuela. Few Americans realize how
the peon prizes our tin can. He
uttlizes 1t for purposes we would
never think he could. Cans, great
and small, are flattened out and used
for siding and roofing, being held in
place by cane or vines. If there was
money to paint this tin, it would last
a long time; as it is it soon rusts.
The partition walls of the best
houses are built like the outside ones.
The roof has first round sticks of
ignum vitae for rafters and the inter
stices are filed in with cane held in
place by wire. This is covered with
cement and red tile, laid in cement.
covers all. This tile roof is used on
all houses alike Except, of course.
the little huts referred to) so that
when one stands on Calvario in Ca
racas or any hillside near any town.
one sees masses of red tile, the only
variance in color being due to age.
the old ones being moss-grown.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1903-01-02
WELCOME TO ADMIRAL DEWEY.

People of San Juan, Porto Rico, Cheer
American Sailor.
The reception to Admiral Dewey on
his arrival at San Juan, Porto Rico,
was tremendous success. The parade
which he led with the naval officers
was an imposing spectacle. There
was an immense crowd of spectators.
Later there was an official reception
at the palace. The admiral and Gov.
Hunt received the various officials and
citizens generally, who greeted them
enthusiastically. The admiral ex-
pressed himself as highly pleased with
his reception. The governor gave
ball in honor of the admiral.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1903-01-02
IN THE CITY OF. CARACAS.
The Home Life> and Surroundings Of
the NenezueIans.

! IC iIOHC EiICN oLS'N SURROUNDINGS OF
the 'VenezueIans.
The exteriors of Venezuelan houses
are almost exactly alike, SO much so
that it is q wonder q man in his cups
ever finds his home. Until you are
inside TIE inner door you have no way
of knowing whether you are to see
splendor or sQualor, whether there is
to be one little dirty patio, with SLOW
emily women and numerous naked chill
dren, or a beautiful, spacious potio,
with gardens and trees beyond, with
furniture from Europe and inmates
beautiful in face, figure and attire
ment. In Caracas there is no fash
ionable quarter, the poor and the
rich dwell side by side; but since the
house wall or the garden wall sepa-
rates the two, and since there are no
front porches to sit upon, it matters
littleCwho your neighbors are.
The\ general arrangemer+ vene-
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1903-01-02
SHIP TURNED BACK.
%
Shipping Captured ~
the South
WelcomeA niral Dewey.

eighteen inches apart, the space be-
tween being filled with stones or
clay. Outside the poles, wet natural
clay is plastered on and smoothed
with a board The sun dries this to
hardness, but in wet weather it often
becomes spongy.
The houses of the poor and many
fences are made of large bricks of wet
clay, dried in the sun, but not burned.
Small cabins in the country are built
by sticking poles into the ground and
mailing to these clapboards roughly
made from the outer wood OF the
royal palm tree. This class of houses
is too cheap and poor to warrant an
expensive roof, and they are generally
matched. In the wooded part Of the
country the leaves of the palm are
tied in punches and bound on the
roof frame in layers. These lunches
are about two feet thick and lap each
other just as our shingles do.
Where wood is not plentiful and
palms are not to be had the roof is
matched with punches of young wild
cane. The palms and cane are tied
on to the pole rafters by means of a
long vine of the nature of our grape
stems, called bajucca. This grows
from fifty to one hundred feet in
length, varying in thickness from
rope to Irvine. 1t is. so strong that
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1903-01-02
how's ThisT

We OFFER One Hundred Dollars rewnro for
case of Catarrh that cannot be CURED by Haiiss
Catarrh Cure 1850
= f. J. CHENEY s. CO.. Props, Toledo. q
We the undersigned, have known r.
Cheney for the last is years and believe him
perfectly honorable In all business sac tions
and financially able to carry out any obiirn
tions made by their lrm
West s. Truax, Wholesale Druggists. Toledo 4
O.; Waldlng, kinnan & MAJ In, Whoiosair
Druggists, Toledo, Ohio
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken Internally ACT
Ing directly upon the blood and mucous surface.
OF the system. Testimonials sent free Prics,
S5c per bottle. Sold by all druggists
Halls Family Pills are the bf Z
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1903-01-02

A Russian duke, officer in German
regiment, mas lost his place under the
kaiser because he married divorced
woman. 1t would keep more than an
emperor busy to try to adjust such
matters here.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1903-01-02

Patti is going to make another
farewell tour" of America. She says
this is positively to be the last one.
But without wishing to cast any re-
Elections upon the lady's veracity, we
may say that she has made similar
declarations before
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1903-01-02

M. Delyanni has the qualities of a
statesman. Campaigning in Greece,
hc tells the Greeks tAatk their coun-
try is on the brink Of fHRnelaI ruin
and will topple over into Ahe abyss
unless he accedes to power.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1903-01-02
Many School Children Are sick,y.

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children,
used by Mother Gray. a nurse in Children's
Home. New York break up Colds in "a hours
cure Feverishness. Headache. Stomach
Troubles, Teething Disorders and Destroy
Worms. AT all druggists. Csc. Sample mailed
free. Address Allen S. Olmsted, LIE Roy. NY
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1903-01-02

Four thousand dollars worth of Gus
tunes were worn by eight actresses
on one New York stage last week, and
people who looked at them felt i'm
PEELED to exclaim, $50 much for SO
littlei"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1903-01-02

Unfortunately President Castro is In
NO position to marry a lady with
money.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1903-01-02

It looks as if the social standing at
Washington of Mrs. Smoot is going
to hinge largely on the question as to
how many there are of her.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1903-01-02

A man who fought at the battle OF
Waterloo has just died in Pennsy1va-
mia This seems to rob the world of
chance to have another book on Napo-
leon.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1903-01-02

quantity and superior quality Of Def
ance Starch is fast taking place OF
all other brands. Others say they
cannot sell any other starch.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1903-01-02

Agriculture is now q science, says
Secretary Wilson. How does the
change affect the boy who is forced to
~pick up potatoes" when he has an en-
,gagement with the boy on the adiosn-
ling farm to go, somewhere and DO
something?
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1903-01-02

The man who teaches women to
smoke always marries one who won't
let him do it himself.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1903-01-02

A lunatic in Poughkeepsie was re-
stored to sanity by hearing an orches-
ira. 1t must have been the playing OF
some other orchestra that made him
insane.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1903-01-02

Another man is about to proclaim
himself president of Hayti. Their
methods save lots Of spell-binding.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1903-01-02

King Edward has wished Mrs.
Langtry success in America. Are we
to regard this as royal command?
II 10, society may as well begin to
hump itself.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1903-01-02

The car must look with envy at
that new picture of the six sons OF the
kaiser.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1903-01-02

Rural free delivery costs Uncle Sam
about $S,000,000 year. The young
man who has just received letter
from his best girl thinks that sum is
not exorbitant.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1903-01-02
WHEN YOUR GROCER aavs

he does not have Defiance Starch VA,
may be sure he is afraid to keep il untii
his stock of IL OF. packages are sold De-
fance Starch Is not only better than any
other Cold Water Starch, but contains 1s
OF. to the package and :ells for sams
money az IL OF. brands
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1903-01-02

The doctor who defends vivisection
because it enabled him to save a foot
ball players life is laboring under an
error If he thinks that will make any
friends for vivisection.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1903-01-02

remain behind the fence and hurl his
defiance through a knot hole.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1903-01-02

They've made the gold dollar the
unit of value in the Philippines. Have
you got unit?
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1903-01-02

Marconi confirms the statement that
ne has talked across the Atlantic. Now
why can't he tell us what he said?
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1903-01-02

A Michigan man went, to Jail for
kissing a girl six times. He said it
was worth it. How rare Is such love!
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1903-01-02

Dropsy treated free by Dr. H. II.
Green's Sons of Atlanta, Ga. The
greatest dropsy specialists in the world
Read their advertisement in another
column of this paper
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1903-01-02

Since William T. Stead is opposed
to it, it is probable that Emperor
William and King Edward will prompt
~ abandon their project for an Anglo
German alliance
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1903-01-02

The tonnage of merchants ships in
course of construction in Great Brit
ain is less than at any time since 1897.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1903-01-02

Had the visits of Mrs. Nation been.
added to the trials of Job it is not I'M
likely that the patience of that worthy
would have given way
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1903-01-02

then set them free. The Venezuelan
insurgents are increasing in numbers
and the revolt against Castro is gain
Jig strength.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1903-01-02
II you are coughing take DR.. An.
gust Koenig's Hamburg Breast Tea

At Quinson, in France, father ba.
just had to pay IS Cd death duties ON
his daughters estate, which amounted
20 As.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1903-01-02

Except school taxes, there is 20
state tax levied in New Jersey other
than that derived from corporations.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1903-01-02

On diet of carob beans, lttt,e,
and weeds, lot, the average Mafsesc
goat provides four and a aalf to ave
pints of milk daily.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1903-01-02

San Francisco has $50 divorces to
every 1000 marriages. No home is
complete there without its mfsfit par
Tor. - -
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1903-01-02

Steps are being taken to cultivate
American oysters In Europe. Where
will the invasion end?
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1903-01-02

Mrs. Wins1ow's Soothing Syrup.
For children teething, softens the gums reduces m
nammation aays pain. cures wind coiic CSC bottle
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1903-01-02

There were 1S9 weddings In Chicago
Thanksgiving day. We do hope that
these 1S9 couples will be just as
thankful next year.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1903-01-02

A Philadelphia man died the other
night while suffering with nightmare.
Really, the people of Philadelphia
ought to wake up.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1903-01-02

Defiance Starch is guaranteed big.
gest and best or money refunded. 1s
ounces, 10 cents. Try it now. M
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1903-01-02

Some men come into the world asl-
ing "Why?" but no one is able to an.
Swer.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1903-01-02

All men may be born equal, but the
average man thinks he was born lit
tie more SO.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1903-01-02

Every old bank where the wild
thyme grows pays interest on depos-
its.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1903-01-02

Senator Clark of Montana has given
his baby grandson 81 100000. Fairly
profitable employment, being Clark's
grandson.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1903-01-02

John L. Sullivan has nothing left but
thoughts of the time he has had.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1903-01-02

am sure Piso' 8 Cure for Consumption saved
my life three years ago-Mrs. THos. RoBB1ns
Maple Street. Norwich. N Y, Feb. II, 1900
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1903-01-02

behalf of one of it's subjects where the
courts of the country are open to his
application for justice.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1903-01-02

Football is in high favor with
the modern Indian. This is case
where civilization has scored a tardy
touchdown.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1903-01-02

In the union of limburger and beea
there is strength.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1903-01-02

There is wonderful material betweea
the lines of the youthful essay. j,
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1903-01-02

Truth lies at the bottom of WELL
but the angler never goes there to fish.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1903-01-02

There are boards made of wood and
wooden boards.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1903-01-02

The quickest way to be relieved OF
your debts is to pay them.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1903-01-02
WHY 1T is THE BEST

Is because made by an entirely dtfferenE
process Defiance Starch is unlike any
other, better and one-tbiru more for y
cents.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1903-01-02

To Cure a Cold In One day.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. An
druggistsrefund money if it fails to cure. 25a
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1903-01-02

The sermon makes the pulpit; 6
pure heart makes the altar.