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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-12-16
Nitro'GIycerine Explosion.

Catlettsburg, KY: Exploding nitro
glycerine blew to atoms three men, to.
tally demolished three boats, spin.
tered big raft of logs, smashed MANY
windows along Front street and did
considerable damage to property along
the river front Saturday. The ex-
plosion occurred in the river below
the wharf from causes winch will new.
er be known. Three men, John and
James Brown, bro,-.ers, and Alexander
Mcclure, al of Mariette, were taking
20o quarts Of the explosive to Mile
vile.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-12-16
Scanty Rations at Port Arthur

Headquarters of the Third japanese
Army, Before Port Arthur: Russian
prisoners report that the food supply
OF the garrison is insufficient. The
lien subsist on short rations of bread
made of mixture of -four and coars.
er grains, while the officers get horse
flesh twice a week. Dysentery and
typhoid fever, the prisoners say. are
very prevalent. Owing to the bad
weather supply of fresh vegetables
can not be obtained and the supply
OF timed meats was finished month
ago. The appearance Of the prisoners
goes to substantiate their statements.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-12-16
Fatally Burned

Vicksburg, Miss: Mary Startling, 16
years OF age, was fatally, and her
mother and elder sister seriously
burned at the Startling home in Green
vile yesterday morning. In ATTEMPT
ing to place a lighted lamp on the
mantel Miss Mary stumbled and fell
the lamp was broken and her clothing
ignited by the blazing oil
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-12-16
Attempted Burglary at Palestine.

Palestine, Texas: About midnight
Saturday night an attempt was made
to enter the residence of Mayor Bow
ers. Mr.. Bowers had only left the
premises short time in order to take
the train south, but before leaving he
had examined the premises to see that
everything was secure. The family,
which had retired, were awakened by
the barking of their dog and at the
same time some one was rafting the
back window. Mrs. Bowers ran out
on the upper gallery with a pistol
ready to fire, but not being able to
see anything, she went back and tele-
phoned for an officer.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-12-16
Lives lmperied by Taruet Practice

London: Captain Mills of the Amer
lcan line steamship Philadelphia has
entered a protest against reckless tar.
get practice carried on off Plymouth.
He says as he approached the harbor
on Saturday with nearly a thousand
persons on board, their lives were en-
dangered by gunboat, which persist
ed in firing, even after the patrol
launch had notified the gunboat of the
liners approach. Captain Mills adds
that he was obliged twice to stop and
60 full speed astern to avoid disaster.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-12-16
Assault to Murder CHARGE.

Cleburne, Texas: Sheriff Rogers
after the attempt to assassinate Mark
Harris at the farmers cotton yard,
had search made of the city. The
sheriff arrested Mark Covington, a ne
gro, and the charge of assault to muir.
der was filed against him. The negro
was placed in jail and the case will
be investigated by the grand jury next
week,
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-12-16

| Resolved, l. That the president ant
secretary Of the State Farmers UnioI
request every local union in the state
to induce the members to hold their
spot cotton until May /, 1905, rather
than sell at present prices.
2. That the Farmers Union and all
others farmers who have cotton on
hand have the power to force the price
of cotton back to 10 cents by May |,
1905, if they. in the first place, hold
their spot cotton, and also in coniunc-
ton with the Southern bull specula.
tors buy an equal number of bales for
future delivery that they may own as
spot cotton and hold their spot cot
ION until the contract cotton they buy
is due, thus forcing the short specula.
tor to buy our spot cotton to deliver
on contract.
8. That we ask the newspapers to
publish these resolutions and then re-
quest every publication in the South
That IS friendly to the cotton growers
to copy it.
John R. Smith, President.
}. }. Dean, Secretary.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-12-16
Oil Field Abandoned,

Caldwell, Texas: The engine and
machinery have been removed from
the oil field at Rita, in the northern
part OF the county. 1t will be shipped
to the Indian Territory and put to
work boring for oil there. The well
at Rita is said to be 1850 feet deep,
someslight veins of oil were found
from 500 to 800 feet, but after that
there were no indications. When the
well was abandoned the drill was
working in shale.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-12-16
Residence Burns at La Porte

La Porte, Texas: The residence of
E. F. Sayers on the bay short was
burned to the ground Sunday after
noon, entailing loss of nearly $4,000,
partly covered by insurance. The are
is presumed to have started from a.
defective iue. The fire started short
ly after 2 o'clock. Only a small por-
ton of the contents was saved, includ-
ing an organ, portions of the parlor
furniture and other odd pieces. Mr..
Sayers and his wife have both been
Ill for two or three weeks, the former
only being able to be out of bed q
few days.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-12-16
Power of Character.

Energy Of character has always a
power to evoke energy in others. Il
acts through sympathy, one of the
most influential of human agencies
The jealous, energetic man uncon.
sciously carries others along with
him. He exercises a sort of electric
power which sends a thrill through
every fiber, flows into the nature of
those about him, and makes them give
out sparks Of fre.-Samuel Smiles.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-12-16
Water the Prime Essential

Water is more essential than food,
says Harper's Bazaar in an article on
Invalid Cookery" Three-fourths OF
the body is water, and as the amount
eliminated is greatly increased BY
sickness, there is a greater demand
than usual. If not asked for by the
patient, it should be offered frequent.
ly, as it acts as a solvent and dilutept
of waste matter, which otherwise NAV
work much mischief. Of course the
water should be pure, and if there is
doubt of this, some method of purif.
cation should be used
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-12-16
Against Child Labor.

Chicago, ILL.,: Beginning next Mon.
day the child labor law of Illinois will
be enforced in all the coal mines of
the state. Under the Interpretation
OF the law made by Factory Inspector
Edgar T. Davies and sustained by the
courts, no boy under 16 years of age
Will be permitted to work in the mines
1t is estimated the enforcement of the
statute will take $500 boys away from
employment underground.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-12-16
Japanese Repulsed.

Mukden: The japanese opened a.
heaTy fire On the Russian position east
OF the railway at o'clock Sunday
morning, but the Russians had search
lights in readiness and for the first
ume used them. These army lights
proved very effective and a deadly rife
and artillery fire being concentrated
upon the japanese advance, they were
driven back with heavy loss,
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-12-16
Many Gas Blows,

Humble, Texas: The Hamilton vel
blew out Sunday about l p. m. This
well is about 700 feet deep.
The Howard Hughes we'll blew out
again about 1870 p. m, but was got
under control.
The Paraffine well blew out about
APO p. m.
Beatty well No. had nice show.
ing of oil at 800 feet deep.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-12-16
To Resume at Riuh Island,

High Island, Texas: Mr.. Shaw, the
driller of the Carol Oil and Drilling
Company of this place, came in from
Beaumont Wednesday and brought
word that work would be resumed
again on the well in short time.
There has been scarcely any work
done on the we'll since the casing was
set.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-12-16
Tragedy at New Birnoinohano

Rusk, Texas: William Murphy, the
l6-year-old son of Mrs. M. Murphy,
was shot and instantly killed at 5 D.
m. Sunday at the home of B. H. Cas-
saday, in New Birmingham, Texas. It
IS thought to have been accidental. but
justice Finley has called jury to in
qulre into the cause. Only the little
son OF Mrs. Cassaday was present
when it happened.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-12-16
Climbed a Pipe Oruan.

Grand Rapids, Mich: Clad only in
his underclothing and a r.ving maniac
from an attack of typhoid fever, James
Dalatto, an Italian 80 years of age,
with an ak held several policemen at
bay for over two hours in the Fifth
Reformed Dutch church shortly after
the morning service Sunday. Before
being captured he jumped on top of
the big pipe organ and policemen were
compelled to climb into it overhead
10 capture him. In the capture three
policemen were cut with the ak and
Dalatto was shot through the head,
but may recover. The organ was
damaged to the extent of $500.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-12-16
Catarrh Cannot Be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS as they cannot reach
te seat OF the disease Catarrh is blood or cOnsti
tutonal disease and in order cure It you must take
internal remedies. Halls Catarrh Cure is taken In.
ternaly, and acts directly on the blood and mucous
surfaces HAIRS Catarrh Cure Is not quack medi.
Cine ltwas prescribed by one Of the best physicians
In this country for years and Is regular prescription
IL Is composed Of the best toncs known. combined
with the best blood purifiers acting directly on the
mucous surfaces The perfect combination of the
two ingredentsis what Produces such wonderful re.
SUITS IN curing Catarrh Send for testimonials free.
j: CHENEY IL Co, Props,ToIedo, 0
Sold by Druggists price 75c
Take Halls Family Pills for constitution
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-12-16
Sale of a Cooper Mine.

Butte, Mont: The Indian QUEEN
mine, located at Apex, small mining
camp about twenty-six miles south of
Butte, has been sold to the Amalga.
mated Copper Mining Company for
100000 by S. Marchesseau and Will
lam Farlin.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-12-16
Good Roads Hopeless.

Washington: Senator Lattimer has
given up hope Of the passage of his
good roads bill at the present session
of congress. 1t has been announced
that economy is to be the slogan of
the session. The bill will die at the
end of the session.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-12-16
Green to Build Auto Track.

Dallas, Texas: E. H. R. Green,
president of the Texas Midland rail.
road and son of Hetty Green, of New
York, is behind a movement to build
a three-mile automobile track here
1t is announced that an effort will be
made to make Dallas a winter gath.
ering place for auto racing. Mr.. Green
now has surveyors looking over the
land.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-12-16
Gold Swords "Eor VaInr y

st. Petersburg: Emperor Nichola:
has conferred upon Lieutenant Gener
al Sakharoff and Lieutenant Genera
Bllderling gold swords of honor Sc.
with brilliants and inscribed "Fo
yalor."
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-12-16
Texas Rural Routes.

Washington: Wade A. Rylander ap.
pointed regular, John L. Bradley sub.
stltute rural carriers of route No /
Olustee, OK. Rural routes ordered es-
tabllshed January 16: Texas-Argyle
Denton county, route No. /, population
1872, houses 1903.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-12-16
THE PERUNA ALMANAC
q

The leruna Lucky Day Almanac
mas become a fixture in over eight
million homes. 1t can be obtained
from all druggists free. Be sure to
inquire early. The 1905 Almanac is
already published, and the supply will
soon be exhausted. Do not put it off.
Get one today.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-12-16
Stoned the Premier.

Vienna: News has been received
from Buda Pest that Premier Tisza,
who was going to a political meeting
was attacked by hostile crowd and
that his carriage windows were stoned
and broken.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-12-16
wore Returns Have Arriund

Austin, Texas: AS a result of the
letter of the secretary of state to conn.
" judges, requesting promptness in
sending election returns, the mail has
increased and it is expected that near.
~ ~ ali the counties will have reported
The returns are to be canvassed on
the 18th inst. 0-
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-12-16

A French physician, DR.. Foucault
has found that in 11,O4S deaths inves.
tlgated by him, 759, or per cent, re.
suited from cancer. He could not
find that heredity was factor in the
cause of the disease.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-12-16

Statisticians find that something
like 1000 vessels of all sorts disappear
in the sea every year, never to be
heard from again, taking with them
$4,000 human beings and involving
money loss of $1O00OO,O0O.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-12-16
Falls County Schols Crowded

Marlin, Texas: The county school
superintendent reports the schools of
the county somewhat more crowded
IMAM usual. Additions are being
made to a number of the school build.
ings.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-12-16

At a recent conference of the trade
in Leicester, the president of the In.
stitute of Carriage Builders said that
practically the whole of the wheel.
making industry Of England had been
captured by America.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-12-16

Happiness is here today and gone
tomorrow, and mighty few folks get
enough out of it while it's loafng
round to last 'em a day after it gets
Lut of sight.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-12-16
WANTS QUICK ACTION.
President Told Visiting Legislators
His Views on Railroad Rates.

Washington: President Roosevelt
ID standing sQuarely on his message
in reference to the fixing of railroad
rates by the interstate commerce com.
mission, and desires that action be
taken by congress at this session.
Many senators and representatives
called on him yesterday to learn his
views, and he told them frankly that
he thought something should be done
in the way of charging The powers Of
the interstate commerce commission
to remedy this evil and should be done
Immediately.
The senators, who have determined
that nothing shall be done until the
beginning of the next congress, have
accepted the situation, and the con-
test between the White House and the
senate on the great question of rail-
road rates and increased powers for
the interstate commerce commission
Is now fairly on. 1t is believed at
the capital that the senate leaders
stand as stone wall against any &C
ton along the line of the message. The
determination in the senate Is to pre-
vent action, If possible, but if brought
to bear the alternative is to bring for
ward the compromise as contained in
the proposition for a court of inter.
state commerce.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-12-16

had taken five boxes. Doan's Kidney
Pills act very effectively, very prompt.
ly, relieve the aching pains and all
other annoying difficulties"
Foster-Milburn Co, Buffalo, N. Y.
For sale by all druggists. Price so
cents per box.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-12-16
Received a Life Sentenea

Roswell, N. M: William Geaton,
who was convicted of the killing of
Henry Jones and received a life sen.
Lence, was taken to Santa Fe Sunday
in heavy irons.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-12-16

Egypt is the only country in the
world where there are more men
than women. The male sex in the
dominions of the khedive exceeds the
female by 100000.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-12-16

One of the old observations Of the
medical profession is that of the
deaths in all parts of the country, the
number is large: in March and April
of each year and smaller in October
and November
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-12-16

teen years | SUI.
fered with terrible
pain in my back. I
did not know what
1t was to enjoy a
nights rest and
arose in the morn.
ing feeling tired and
unrefreshed. My SUI.
fering sometimes
was simply indie.
scribable. When I
finished the first
box of DOan's Kid.
ney Pills | felt like
a different woman,
| continued Until 7
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-12-16

A redstart has been known to eat
600 flies an hour, and blackcap has
destroyed 1000 green flies from
rose bush in a greenhouse in few
hours. The wren feeds her young
thirty-siX times an hour.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-12-16

Roses are most beautiful just before
the petals fall So it is often with old
age touched with kindness and ten.
der sympathy.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-12-16
COMPLETELY RESTORED

Mrs. P. Brunei, wife of P. Brunzav
stock dealer, residence 3l11 Grand
avenue, Everett, Wash, says: For A.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-12-16
No important Results,

Mukden: The cannonade of the las
TWO days has not been followed by
any serious movement of troops.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-12-16

Small men do not gain great truths
and great men do not'retain them.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-09-23
A GRAND HOLD UP,

The Toledo papers frequently com
plain about the city being held up
by contractors, rings and boodlers,
but they don't seem to notice one of
the biggest hold up games that is be-
ing played upon the city by few
residents along the river front be-
tween Rossford and Fassett street,
who have successfully resisted all
effort to have the road improved so
that farmers and others could drive
into and out of the city at any time
of the year, without having their
teams stalled in the bottomless mud
of that street. Wood county has i'm
proved the river road to and through
Rossford but that mile of road be-
tween Rossford and the city is some
thing awful and disgrace to a city
that has any idea Or hope of eyer
been considered great.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-09-23
VALENTINE THEATRE.

"Babes in Toyland," spectacular
extravaganza in which between 125
and $50 people are used in the stage
pictures, is to be one of the largest
of the musical attractions to be seen
at the Valentine theatre this season
1t is to be produced this Thursday and
Friday evenings. The piece is based
on the fairy tales of "The Babes in the
Woods" The attraction ran the full
year in New York, and is now on tour
for the first time. The eleven elabor-
ate scenes of the play abound in mar
velous scenic effects. The most strik-
ing are the volcanic eruption and the
destruction of the Toymakers castle,
which Is declared to be a triumph of
wonderful spectacular beauty; the
spiders forest, and its transformation
to the court of the Moth Queen; the
glittering garden of Contrary Mary;
the Palace of Toys; and the Toy
makers workshop. All of these SUI
perb stage pictures are novel and
elaborate to an unusual degree, and
according to the verdict of New York
critics have never been surpassed by
any homemade production.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-09-23
Democratic Executive Committee.

On Friday last the Democratic
Central committee met at the court
house in B. g. and held very inter
esting meeting for the purpose of ap-
pointing an Executive committee.
There were fifteen members pres
ent and the committee chosen is as
follows:
The members chosen were Ben In
glekoffer, Weston; Henry Hickman,
Pemberyille; E. D. Bloom, Bloom
dale; Adam Leydorf, Perrysburg; R.
A. Beatty, Bowling Green; Levi
Wooster, North Baltimore. E. H.
Darrow, Charles Woodford, Haskins;
Philip Wetzel, Perrysburg.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-09-23
GEOLOGICAL SPECIMENS.

John H. Thornton, president of the
school board, has given valuable ev-
idence of his interest not only in the
schools but in geology. A number of
beautiful and perfect geological spec
linens were sent by him to Supt. D.
A. Haylor who has them on display
in his office. Mr.. Thornton hrs been
employed for many months in build
ing and rebuilding lime kilns at Clay
Center at which place the quarries
are very rich in specimens. Whenever
opportunity offered he gathered some
of the finest of these and, as stated
aboye, has sent some to the Superin-
tendent of schools. Upon several of
the specimens the slender and deli
cate parts of the former living animal
has been preserved and can plainly
be seen in the crystalized stone.
We trust that others will remember
the schools with similar contribu-
tions.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-09-23

worn out one bit of its welcome Miss
Melville will again appear in her
comedy creation, Sis, which she has
played over 1000 times during the
life of the piece.
isis Hopkins" was first produce l
by Miss Melville as a comedy sketch
in a musical combination, and wise
managers soon saw that her creation
was too valuable to go along in that
line and the sketch was elaborated
into play and year after year it has
been improved and added to until the
public each succeeding season looks
for its appearance, knowing that in
Sis Hopkins" show of real merit
will be seen.
Many critics have been surprised
that Miss Melville has so long played
this part without seeking for more
oongenial role, but the secret lies in
the fact that the lady likes the part
and knows of nothing that suits her
better
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-09-23

Joe Hoffman, has gone TO Evans
vile, Wis, to visit relatives. He will
be accompanied home by his cousin,
Miss Riley.
Next Thursday evening, Sept. 30,
1904 the G. Nj. b. A. society of st.
Rose of Lima church will give social
and musical at their hall in Perrys-
burg. Admission 10c. Everybody in
vited.
Next Sunday, the w. o. w. band
of this place will go to Walbridge park
to entertain the Maumee Valley
Yacht club. A sumptuous dinner
will be served and music and yacht
riding will be the principal features of
the day.
Sunday last was the Goth birthday
of Mrs. John Kazmaler and it was
celebrated by the relatives who called
to spend the day. There were 40
guests and they proceeded to have a
pleasant time. ~ sumptuous dinner
was served and the day one that will
long be remembered for it's many
happy features. Mrs. X. was pre-
sented with a beautiful rocker as a
token of the good will and affection of
the guests.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-09-23
MILLER --GRlSS W EDDING.

On Thursday morning, September
p, 1904, at 9 o'clock, Edward Miller
of Toledo and Miss Emma Griss of
Perrysburg were united in marriage
at st. Rose of Lima church, Rev. j.
ii. Kleekamp officiating.
The bride was attended by Miss
Hilda Kopp as bridesmaid and Joe
Griss, brother of the bride acted as
best man.
Immediately after the ceremony
the bridal party and guests repaired
to the home of the brides parents
where sumptuous wedding break
fast was served.
The bride is daughter of our fel.
low townsman, Enos Griss. and is
very popular, while the groom is a
young man of much ability and ex,
cellent qualities and is located in Lo,
rain, Ohio, to which place he will take
his bride and commence housekeep.
ing at once in pleasant home al.
ready prepared for them.
The best wishes of many friends
go with them.