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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-07-29

Of candle, set it on a slab Of marble
and surround it with a lamp chimney,
the bottom of which rests on the mar
bic and is perfectly smooth and even,
the candle will burn very poorly, in
deed, smoke horribly, and perhaps
even give up the fight and go out.
The chimney fits the marble so eX-
actly that little or no air can enter be-
low. But the top is open. Why does
not the air come in there?
Did you ever, on coming out Of
school, happen to forget book and
go back for it before the rest Of the
boys-or girls, perhaps-had escaped?
If so, you must have a lively recOllec-
ton of the fun you had in getting
through that doorway. 1t is something
the same way with the air at the top
Of the chimney. The candle cannot go
on burning unless fresh air is coming
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-07-29

Mrs. Florence Maybrick is free.
She left Truro, Cornwall, July 20,
on her way to France.
Mrs. MayDricks Imprisonment was
not terminated with the Clang Of
doors, the last sound which remains In
the ears Of so many Of her fellow
prisoners who preceded her to liberty
from AylcSbury, where she spent more
than fourteen years Of her life, 1t
closed at the arched doorway OF the
white convent Of the SisterhOod Of
the Epiphany in the little town Of
Truro, Cornwall with the blaCk-robed
sisters uttering their blessings and
good wishes for her future, With two
companions, Mrs. Maybrick entered
the carriage Of Miss Dalrymple, sec
rotary to the sisterhOod, and was
driven to StauStell, a small station
fourteen miles away, where she board
ed train and started On her Journey
to France. She will not come tC
America until her presence is cOnsid
cred necessary.
Mrs. Maybrck, who was Miss Flor
ence Elizabeth Chandler. a member OF
a weIlknown and prosperous southern
family, was married July II, 1881
| in St. James church. PiccadiIly, tC
! James Maybrick Of Liverpool. She
was then IS years old. Her husband
was over 40 years Of age,
In the spring Of 1889 Mr., Maybricl
became i'll and in a few days he died
His brothers investigated his dealt
and charged Mrs. Maybrick with tn
murder of her husband. < long tria
followed. and a number Of doctor
swore that the decedent died Of ar
senical poisoning. The defens
proved that for twenty years Mr. May
brick had been a confirmed user Q
arsenic and that he daily took dose
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-07-29
MRS. FLORENCE MAVERICK

large enough to have killed dozen
ordinary men.
Mrs. Maybrick was eventually sen
fenced to death by the judge, Sir
Fitzjames Stephen, who spoke for two
days in charging the jury. He said
it was impossible for them not to
find her guilty in the fact Of the med
iCal evidence The Judge died some
time later in a madhOuse
From the time of Mrs. Maybrick's
conviction ner mother, the Baroness
de Roques. was unremitting in her
efforts in behalf Of the prisoner. She
succeeded in having the death sen
tence committed to penal seryitude
for life and finally has obtained the
| freedom Of her daughter, TO whose
release from prison she had devoted
her life. The baroness was aided by
influential friends On both sides OF
| the Atlantic.
In 1900, after the death Of Lord
Russell of KiI!owen, chief justice OF
| England, a letter which he had writ
ten to Mrs MaybricK in 1895 was dis
covered 1t showed no was convinced
that she ought never TO have been
convicted and it has been generally
understood that all the recent Amc.-
lean ambassadors to the court OF ST.
James have done everything possible
to obtain Mrs. Maybrich's pardon.
The fact Of her probable release
was used at d reason for securing the
postpOnement Of a trial last year Of
lawsuits bearing on Mrs. Maybrick's
interest in land in Kentucky, Virginia
and West Virginia until she was able
personally to testify. If she was not
able to testify in these suits Mrs.
Maybrick and her mother would have
lost all title and interest in the many
thousands OF acres of land involved
in the case.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-07-29
To Fiuht for Suffrage.

DR.. John F. Reyburn, one Of the
oldest physicians in Washington and
noted as one Of those who attended
President Garfield the summer he
died, has begun to agitate the issue
of suffrage for the people of the Dis
trict Of Columbia. DR.. Reyburn was
a delegate to the Chicago convention
and has decided to use the authority
of his position as the official leader
of the Republicans Of Washington to
make Roadway, if possible, for the
suffrage movement. DR.. Reyburn says
he intends to lead a vigorous move
ment before the next congress.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-07-29
England Where Maybck Has
Upton MAY RACE AGAIN.
Significance in Fact That Shamrock
III. Is Not for Sale.


III. Is Not for Sale.
It may or may not be significant Of
Sir Thomas J. Lipton's intentions re-
garding a fourth challenge for the
Americas cup that Shamrock III. has
been withdrawn from the market.
When the first and second Shamrocks
were sold last November it was gen.
orally understood that the third
Shamrock was for sale also. About
ten days ago a yacht broker made an
inquiry concerning the Shamrock of
J. Keithly Crowther, Sir Thomas man
ager in this country, and was unhesi'
tatingly informed that She was not
for sale. Mr.. CTowther succeeded
Mr.. Davis as the Upton agent short
~ after the conclusion Of the last
match for the Americas cup. Sir
Thomas is expected in the first week
Of September.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-07-29
CONSUL IN SERIOUS TROUBLE.
Albion w. Tourgee Accused of Max
ina False Reports.


Albion ". Tourgee, familiar to
readers of pOstrebelliOn literature as
the author of THE Fools Errand"
and other works dealing with the re-
construction period, has recently got
into trouble with the wine shippers
Of Bordeaux, France, where he is the
consul for the United States. They
claim that TOurgee has made false re-.
ports to his government regarding
the blending of Bordeaux wines with
those of Bilboa, Spain, and the sale
OF the product as pure French wine.
The association of wine growers at
the French center Of this industry
condemn Mr.. Tourgee roundly and
refer to him with fine Gallo sarcasm
as a romantic novelist not in keeping
with his duties as a government rep.
TesentatiVe.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-07-29
NINE AND JIM.

There are two little dogs who
live ont in this small country
town Of mine, who are the best
of friends, and yet are just as
different as they can possibly be.
Their names are Jim and Mike. Mike
is quiet and lazy, and loves warm
fire and a comfortable rug more than
anything else in the world. Jim is full
e. energy and go, and would rather be
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-07-29
Effect of Political Honors

Among those who crowded around
Senator Fairbanks after the nomina-
ton at the Chicago convention was
an old Indiana lawyer who some.
what embarrassed the vice presiden-
tial candidate by piping out: "Ah.
Charlie, knew you'd get to be big
man one of these days" Seems to
me, judge" replied the senator, that
was pretty big when you used to
teach me law" Eyes, Charlie, you
were a tall lad" cried the old man
in high voice. Mature has set your
head pretty high, but this nomina
ton will fill you out about the chest.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-07-29
TWO CURRENTS N A CHIMNEY

TWO CURRENTS n 4 UUIMNEl.
You know that chimnoys, both lamp
>himnoys and stove chimneYs, are
used to produce a drau@ht of air and
50 to make tie lamps Of the fires buru
more brightly You know. too, HOW a
lamp smokes when the chimney is
taken of. So, if YOU light candle
and put it inside Of a lamp chimney,
you would naturally expect TIE candle
to burn better than it Gid without tbe
chimney. But it viii not burn better
unless the chimney is put on in just
the right way. II YOU light 4 short bit
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-07-29
EDUCATIONAL.

The Japanese address their letters
the reverse of what we do, writing
the country first, then the city, the
street and number, and the name last
Of all.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-07-29

in and the foul or used up air is going
out at the same time. Now, when
there is only one small opening for
these currents Of air going in and out,
they get tangled up just as two
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-07-29

When man loses his hair he al
ways consoles himself by thinking
that being bald gives him a nice, faith
erly, partiarchal sort of look.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-07-29

The mean longevity of the poor In
Italy is only twenty-eight years. while
that of the we'll to do class is fifty-fva
years,
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-07-29

Seventeen persons in a hundred In
the state Of New York live to be over
seventy years Of age.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-02-12
Notice of Sale of School Bonds

Pursuant to a resolution of the board
the county of Nez Perez, state of Idaho
duly entered on the 18th day of No
vember, 1903, an election was held in
said district on the 23rd day of No
vember 1903, for the purpose of deter
mining whether the trustees of said
district be authorized to bond said dis
trict for the sum of $500, payable the
1st day of July, 1913, to bear interest
at per cent per annum, interest pay
able semi-annually, for the purpose of
building and furnishing school house in
said district.
At said election more than two
thirds of the votes cast being in favor
of said proposition, and the board OF
trustees having been authorized to is
sue the same.
Now, therefore, pursuant to said cleo
ton and a resolution of said board of
trustees of said school district No. rs,
notice is hereby given of the intention
of said district to issue bonds to the
amount of $500 to be in denomination
5000 each with interest at per cent
per annum, interest payable semi-an-
nually and bids are invited for the
same.
Said bids to be filed with the clerk
of said district at Myrtle. Idaho, on
or before the hour of o'clock p M,
February 81, 1904, on which date the
same will be opened by said board.
The board reserves the right to re-
ject any or all bids offered.
U. J. GEORGE,
Clerk of the Board of Trustees of
School District No. IS.
Jan. 26-Feb. 81.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-02-12
o'NEAL RAISED HIS FEET.

The officers were out for a money max
ing cruise, he states, and proved YER
liable slave drivers. The ship was
short handed, and it became necessary
in the captains eyes to work the men
day and night. O'Neal and Connolly
proved to be the strongest hands on
deck and on them fell the brunt of
the labor. They were dashed into ODE
dience when their tired natures re-
belled and cried out for sleep. They
were kicked, cuffed, banged about and
treated, on the whole, more like cattle
than human beings. They had shipped
from England and learned later that
the vessel was bound for Rio de ia
metro and back. When they reached
the waters of Rio de Janeiro, O'Neal
and Connolly decided to desert.
One night as the ship lay at anchor
they rugged up gangway to serve as
raft They waited until IL o'clock,
When 1t was time for the second officer
TO 60 on watch. This second officer was
stupid. unsuspecting old German.
VINO spent most of his watch in sleep.
lhey had a plank gangway, which
consisted of three good sized planks
nailed together, in readiness by the
nde OF the rail so it could be easily
hited over. After the officer had made
us nrst round and settled down for q
nap they started to raise the raft to
tne rail, but misjudged its weight, and
II ieii with rattle and crash on a pile
vi chalns. The German stirred, but did
MOI wake They found it impossible to
set The clumsy affair over alone and
uaiieu on the only man whom they felt
uey could trust. He proved to he true
que and the thing went over with a
spiaSii That might have awakened the
ueau' Dnt never the German, who was
e,ruehtiy little tipsy as well.
unfortunately the rough contact with
ne chalns and the rail had severed the
p i' and the raft capsized almost
instantly and went to pieces. They
managed to right two of the blanks
suu pied their soaked clothing and
O"t On these. They had managed to
se' nold CT two paddles and easily res
-. az 'nese' They got out of earshot OF
-, Ae vessel and were congratulating
liseiVes on their good fortune when
uUu' We will let O'Neal take I'D the
''ory here for himself.
az. we hadn't thought of sharks.
a. KNOW why, but we hadn't Mel
sst.,s n"u We thought of making the trip
daa those planks, with our legs
sma slhg in the water. The sea was
saar'a n' with a long, light swell. 1t
sudaaN, 10 De easy sailing for us. when
sD onaa not ten feet away, we heard
In H. swishing sound and saw
blact moonlight a set of ugly. Jagged.
Tho IN. nls sucking up out of the water
IN IN instant fins began to start
smo ~ al directions, and | felt a slick
fpst ID body strike against one of nv
s0 y, The shock sent cold shivs a. ny
few s" omh my spinal column. For
was OnUa% fancled my leg off, for
to iars lump with fright. We both tried
the ' eI our legs out of the water hu,
.. ne y blanks were not wide snou ser - out ~,
seen few Of my mates eaten
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-02-12
Contest Notice

Department Of the Interior, United
States land ONCE. Lewiston. Idaho, De-
cember "a, 1908.
A sufficient contest affidavit having
been filed In this office by Lora B.
Horne, contestant, against Homestead
entry No. SOFT. made November 20,
1900. for the Ell mex, section IL. town
ship 81 N, range E. B. NJ, by Cearnel
NJ. Blackburn, contestee, in which 1t
Is alleged that Cearnel NJ. Blackburn.
entryman, has wholly abandoned said
tract Of land for more than six months
hereof and that said entryman has
failed to maintain a residence upon
said tract or TO improve and cultivate
the same as required by the Homestead
law. said parties are hereby notified to
appear, respond and offer evidence
touching said allegation at 10 o'clock
a. M, on February 10, 1904. before the
Register and Receiver at the United
States land office in Lewiston, Idaho.
The said contestant having, in a
proper affidavit, filed. January Is, 1904,
set forth facts which show that after
due diligence personal service of this
notice can not be made. II is hereby
ordered and directed that such notice
be given by due and proper publica-
ton.
CHARLES H. GARBY.
Jan. 1s-Feb. 1s' Receiver.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-02-12
Notice for Publication

Department of the interior Land Of
fee at Lewiston, Idaho.
Lewiston, Idaho, Feb. s, 1904.
Notice is hereby given that the fol-
lowing named settler has filed notice of
his intention to make final proof in
support of his claim, and that said
proof will be made before the Register
and Receiver at Lewiston, Idaho, on
March Is, 1904, viz:
JOACHIM CTILADEK,
of Lapwai, Idaho, for the neA swL
section 20, township Sc N, range w.
B. M.
He names the following witness to
prove his continuous residence upon
and cultivation of said land, viz:
William Paumer of Lapwai, Idaho.
William W. Mccain of Lapwai,
Idaho.
Frank Maruski of Lapwai, Idaho.
Omar Bartlett of Lapwai Idaho.
]. B. WEST, Register.
Feb. Omar 49,.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-02-12

Department of the Interior, Land Of
flee at Lewiston, Idaho.
Lewiston, Idaho, January 8, 1904.
Notice is hereby given that the fol-
lowing named settler has filed notice
of his intention to make final proof in
support of his claim, and that said
proof will be made before the Register
and Receiver at Lewiston. Idaho, on
February 10, 1904. viz:
MARTIN BECHTEL
Sr. Guardian of Martin Bechtel, insane
of Cora Idaho, for the lot 4, section 4,
lots 1, 2, section s, township SO NJ,
range 2 w. and the SEX seA section 80,
township 81 N, range w. B. M.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon
and cultivation of said land, viz:
Mason Morris of Summit, Idaho.
Charley Bramlet of Summit, Idaho.
John Bram!et of Summit, Idaho.
Dudley Tribble of Summit, Idaho.
]. B. WEST, Register.
Jan. 12-Feb. 19*
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-02-12
by sharks in southern waters. general.

by sharks In southern waters, general
~ through their own carelessness,
There is not much to see. A shark has
to throw himself on his back before he
can seize his prey. He closes his laws
over his victims legs and drags him
down, and there is nothing but a trail
of blood left to tell what has happened.
Every horrible shark story | had
ever heard came back to me. and l ex-
pected my doom as assuredly as ever
expected anything. but decided to make
fight for my life. l think l would
have shot myself If l had had the.
means just to get away from the horror
81 the situation. | called to my mate
and we tried to keep as close together
as possible. Every time he would
sway to one side, as he did frequently
from fear and fatigue, would think
him gone and would feel a mad inclina-
ton to plunge in after him. We were
too weak from our work on the vessel to
put in much eXertion with the paddles
The pIankS seemed to go forward at
snaifs pace, with those black creatures
on all sides blocking the way. Occa-
sionally they would come to the sur
face, showing their top fins, which was
a relief to US. for we knew where they
were at least and what they were do
ing.
Presently there wasn't shark any
where in sight. thought it was all up
with us. In few minutes one of them
appeared not ten feet away~and slow
ly swan along the surface in the same
way we We're going For fully fifteen
minutes he kept alongside, and it seem
ed more like an hour to us, then went
out of sight under the water headed in
our direction. We both pulled our legs
up as high as we could and poised our
paddles in the air ready to bring them
down on the water to brighten him if
he made an attack. Why that shark
did not 90 for us | have no idea unless
the length of the planks confused him.
He reappeared on the surface every lit
tie while until we reached shallow wa
ter, nearly two hours later, and the
water all about us showed the fins of
a dozen or more great sharks in the
moonlight. The experience was a
nerve SCATTERING process. We were so
numb that it took us fully half an hour
to make the short distance to the
shore
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-02-12
Notice for Publication

Timber land, act June 8. 1873.
United States Land Office, Lewiston,
Idaho. February II, 1904.
Notice is hereby given that in COM
pliance with the provisions of the act
of congress of June 3. 1878, entitled IAN
act for the sale of timber lands in the
states Of California, Oregon, Nevada
and Washington Territory" as extend
ed to all the Public Land States by act
of August 4, 1892. Elizabeth c. Breier.
of Helena, county of Lewis & Clark,
State OF Montana, has this day filed in
this Office her sworn statement No. 1889
for the purchase of the e1a swA and
VIZ seq of section No. 26 in towns II
No. 80 p range No. g. w. B. NJ, end
will offer proof to show that the land
sought is more valuable for its tir.ber
poses, and to establish her claim 10
said land before the Register and Re-
ceiver of this Office at Lewiston Idaho,
on Monday, the 18th day of April, 1904.
She names as witnesses:
Bert f. Farley of Forest Idaho.
Frank Ayttch of Forest Idaho
Ernest Fisher of Forest, Idaho.
Claus ]. Breire of Helena Mont.
Any and all persons claiming ad-
versely the above described lands are
requested to file their claims in this
Office on or before said 18th day of
April 1904.
]. B. WEST, Register.
Feb. 11-Apr. 1Ss
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-02-12
Notice for Publication

Timber Land, Act. June 3, 1873.
United States Land Office. Lewiston,
Idaho, December "a, 1903.
Notice is hereby given that in COM
pliance with the provisions of the act
of congress of June 8, 1878, entitled
AN act for the sale of timber lands
in the states of California, Oregon,
Nevada, and Washington Territory" as
extended to all the public Land States
by act of August 4, 1892,
RALSTON VOLLMER,
of Genesee. county of Latah, State of
Idaho, has this day filed in this office
his sworn statement, for the purchase
of the SEA SWA section "a. NEh
NWA, Wa NEA of section %. in
township 80 N, range w. B. NJ, and
will offer proof to show that the land
sought is more valuable for its timber
or stone than for agricultural purposes,
and to establish his claim to said land
before the Register and Receiver of this
office at Lewiston. Idaho, on Thursday,
the 10th day of March, 1904.
He names as witnesses:
James Kenyon of Forest, Idaho.
Samuel D. White of Lewiston, Idaho.
William w. Kirkbride of Lewiston.
Idaho.
Charles Ingle of Genesee, Idaho
Any and all persons claiming ad-
versely the above described lands are
requested to file their claims in this
office on or before said 10th day of
March. 1904.
J. B. WEST, Register.
Dec. 25-Mar. 10"
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-02-12
Fought
Sharks
=. N&6t Of AS0nis''s
mead In the Harbor
If Rio de Janeiro.
Geo voices Attack TITO
pesertinS Sailors ss'"0Te
Raft Had Gone
10 Pieces.

o O'Neal, q seaman who sails
Gan Francisco, had a narrowing
OUT y ,noe an his most recent voyage,
sAp ta+ he does not like to recall. AS
Vn' crosses it. fellow might as well
H' ", r,ilad outright as nearly scared to
" th O'Neal halls from England and
shout rs English as his name would
-,,nifv Another Irishman, seaman
- Mike Connolly, was his compan-
ion in misery. Together they shipped
Un " vessel whose name for obvious
.aosons is withheld.
' :, Is the old story of inhuman treat
~ AZ the hands of despotic officers.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-02-12

The following land is now listed for
sale in the Office of the superintendent
OF the United States Indian school at
Lapwai, Idaho:
Date of sale Jan. "a:
NO. Description. Sec. t. r. Acres
1868 eh sell seA nwA..20 80 4 e s.
Date of sale Feb. s:
131 Lots 10, 20, 81, %. ~ 80 3w so.
Date of sale Feb. s:
100 Lots 81, %, 29, 80. IL SO 3w 80.
Date of sale Mar. IL:
1856 Lots 3. IA, IS, 10, 20 6 80 2 E se.ss
Date of sale Mar IL:
1889 Lots 5, 6, Z, So. 6 80 2 E s1.2I
Copies of the rules of sale may be
obtained by applying to
e. T. MACARTHUR.
Superintendent
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-02-12
G pod Roads and Rur.l Delivery

The intimate relation which exists
between good country roads and rural
free delivery of mail cannot he toe
strongly emphasized Communitie.
which would enjoy the latter must
make and maintain the former IN
many instances bad roads have pre-.
vented the extension of rural free de.
livery to commonities where It was
greatly desired
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-02-12
BERNICE Mccoy
Notice for Publication

Department of the Interior, Land Of
flee at Lewiston, Idaho.
Lewiston, Idaho. January II, 1904.
Notice is hereby given that the fol-
lowing named settler has filed notice
OF her intention to make final proof in
support of her claim, and that said
proof will be made before the Register
and Receiver at Lewiston, Idaho, on
February 26, 1904, viz:
ADDIE M. OSGOOD,
of Waha, Idaho, for the s1k swA, Sec
ton 81, and nh swA, section "a, town
ship 80 N, range w. B. NJ.
She names the following witnesses to
prove her continuous residence upon
and cultivation of said land, viz:
Frank J. Willard of wsha, Idaho.
Marion c. Willard of waha, Idaho.
Ameda c. Whsle of Charleston,
Wash.
Adolph westling of waha, Idaho
J. B. WEST, Register.
Jan. 15-Feb. 26*