davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-08-12
Worlds Fair Excursion.

On every Tuesday in August, the
Mobile and Ohio Il. r. will sell tick
cts from New Orleans to St. Louis and
return for Sl5 with ten days limit al
lair On sale every day, Is days linn
II at fair $40; 60 day tickets for $24,
return until Oct 3lst, $26 and return
until Dec. Is, $3.50.
For time cards, maps, tickets and
other information, write,
F. E, GUEDRY, D. P. A.,
229 St, Charles St.,
Phone 3639-L. New Orleans. Ia
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-08-12
Spectators Bunkoing Farmers,

Since the discovery of oil at John
sons Bayou down in Cameron parish
it is reported that Texas land sharks
have been trying to bunko planters
out Of land they have titles for and
which have been under cultivation for
years. The Lake Charles American
says that the sharks and spectators
began looking up titles and they claim
that 10000 acres of the best land was,
at an early day, reserved by the Unit
ed States for military purposes. They
also claim that the government never
parted title with it to the State, and
that consequently the State could not
give title to it. A few days ago a
corps of men appeared with a wagon
load of stakes and proceeded to stake
out the land into 20 acre tracts in the
names of the different parties, as min
eral claims. AS no attempt was made
to take possession of the land, no OPP
position was made to their operations,
but it is not likely the good farmers
who have lived there SO long and i'm
proved the land will allow their homes
to be taken away from themawithOut a
STRUGGLE.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-08-12
EStraYed.

Estrayed from Daniels plant July
q, two large brownish black horse
mules; bushy tails. One heavy built
with name clipped except between the
ears, other not so heavy, with ligh
nose, had halter on when last seen,
Any information leading to their re,
covery will be literally rewarded. D.
NJ. Davies, lkeYille, La.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-08-12
EStrayed.

There estrayed from my place Sat
urday, June %, a brown mule with
cooked ears" left ear leaning Slight
ly to right. Information leading to the
recovery of the animal will be given a
reward of 81 by calling on or address,
ing r. r. MUNGER.
EpntOn. La.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-08-12

The Twice-aWeek st. Louis Hepub-
lie for only De year ii YOU pay
years subscription 10 advance for
the JOURNAL.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-10-06

fury or from the last of the previous one
are not to be transferred by wholesale,
but the processes of adaptation will leav
some features of the old modes untouo
ed or so little altered that they can
readily traced. The accompanying
touches of the current time will be less
assertive and, so far as most model get
ups now indicate, they will be in har-
mony with picture effects raked up from
the past
1t Is promised that good taste shall
dominate all these SNOWY fancies, and il
b quite true, as claimed, that If women
generally accept such standards there
will be small cause for regret. But the
radical ideas of designers usually are
moderated more or less- by the time a
majority of women are suited, and it is
not unlikely that the most striking Of
the new modes will finally be reserved
for elaborate dressers exclusively. For
others the suggestions of bygone pictur-
sequences may be diminished. though 1t
is likely to come In evidence in some de-
gree somewhere in the costume. You'll
find among the new materials hints of an
attempt to satisfy both the admirers OF
SNOWY effects and those of more moderate
tastes. Take silks, which are to be
again to the fore for dressy use; there
Il host of figured and lowered sorts.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-10-06
COULD NOT SMOKE THEM OUT.
~o~oouoooo~

~-~-~>o.~-~-o~~~
An American naval officer who was
student at the Naval Academy with
Commodore Matsmulla Of the Japan
csc navy, recently wounded on the
bridge Of his ship, describes an ex-
perience during their student days,
when the young japanese got the best
of hazing party. The New York Sun
prints the story:
A pluckier fellow than Matsmulla,
a more level-headed chap 1 never met
He was graduated in 1878. Part Of the
time his friend, Sartaro Ise, was in
the academy with him.
At the academy MATS" as he was
called, was very popular. and he was
midshipman when hazing was at its
worst. The Japs had never heard the
word haze, and had no conception Of
its meaning.
One night, hearing a good deal of
noise in their room, went over, and
when opened the door all could see
was a dense smoke out of which came
several arms. l was jerked into the
room and the door closed. The Japs
were being treated to smoker. The
windows were all closed. and even the
keyhole and crack under the door were
stuffed
On the narrow mantelpiece stood the
future Japanese hero, Matsmulla, look
ing like one of his old ashioned idols,
but as smiling as bisket of chips.
He was ordered by the hazers to sing
song in Greek. OF the language he
knew but two words, Alpha and
Omega, and these he worked on so
cleverly and with such good nature
that he was lifted down.
Both the Japs took the medicine
with pluck that was their salvation.
In half an hour the air in the room
was unbearable, and even the hazers
began to weaken. Two Of them found
it convenient to get out. Then Mats
spoke up.
1--WE sorry you third-class men have
engagement" he said. 1--WE like you
stay and smoke another pipe"
Not a word was spoken. Most of
the third-class men were at that stage
when they did not dare to open their
mouths.
l cont know how long we could
have stood it. / confess that did not
feel altogether happy myself when
Mats said
ANY third-class gentleman like an
other pipe? There are plenty"
The mere suggestion drove one Of
the hazers out. Then one Of them cried
out that the officer of the day was
coming, and they all tossed their pipes
into,the chimney-place and ran.
1t was a subterfuge to enable them
to get out. Mats had smoked them
out third class men not smoke
much" he said, with laugh, as they
disappeared.
What clinched his popularity was
that when the officer of the day did
come along Mats room was still full
of smoke, and Matsmulla took all the
blame for the violation Of the rule
against smoking, and did not give the
hazers away.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-10-06

was so stylish in summer. This gown
was blue zibelline, with green strappings
md buttons, vest and lower sleeves
reen broadcloth knotted with blue.
then comes black grenadine over black
silk with lavish black lace applique. Last
is dark olive green broadcloth, with
pleated skirt tucked at the bottom, with
box-pleated coat having fancy buttons
and black braiding. Little will be found
in the designs put forward to illustrate
new fashions that is of simpler manner
than Is this.
Recent taste in millinery was prepare
ton for a season Of snowy headgear.
Wide brims and graceful plumes will be
in evidence, and paradise feathers will
be in demand-such demand that few
ordinary folk will employ them because
OF their cost. A more positive change
will come in crowns, which are to COM
pete with, though not at once to displace,
the fat affairs in vogue for so long. But
hats Of moderate size and character will
be numerous, and they will meet with
cordial admiration because of the I'M
mense variety in them. Even In the
small ones there is absence Of types
much duplicated, or recognizable in nu-
merous sorts different one from another
only In slight changes. Much chenille
and felt braid is seen. Brown is as i'm
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-10-06
BUYING RUBIEs IN BURMA.
A Peculiar Method of Bargaining fo
the Precious Stones.

A Peculiar Method of Bargaining for
the Precious Stones.
The peculiar business methods of
Oriental merchants are illustrated by
the manner Of buying rubies in Bur-
ma. In the examination of rubies ar
tificial light is not used, the mer-
chants holding that full sunlight
alone can bring out the color and bril-
liancy Of the gems. Sales must, there
fore, take place between 8 a. m. and
3 p. M, and the sky must be clear.
The purchaser, placed near win
dow, has before him a large copper
plate. The sellers come 10 him one by
one, and each empties upon this plate
his little bag of rubies. The purchaser
proceeds to arrange them for valua-
ton In q number Of small heaps. The
first division is into three grades, ac-
cording to size; each Of these groups
is again divided into three piles, ac-
cording to color, and each of these
piles, In turn, is again divided into
three groups, according 10 shape. The
bright copper plate has a curious use.
The sunlight reflected from it through
the stones brings out, with true rubies,
a color effect different from that with
red spinels and tourmalines, which are
thus easily separated
The buyer and seller then go through
a very peculiar method of bargaining
by signs, or rather grips, In perfect ST
lence. After agreeing upon the fair
ness Of the classification, they join
their right hands, covered with hand
kerchief or the Zap of garment, and
by grips and pressures mutually under
stood among all these dealers they
make, modify and accept proposals of
purchase and sale. The hands are
then uncovered and the prices are re-
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Circular Weekly.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-10-06

ed to shirring, gathering and the like
than the heavier qualities. Skirts Of such
velvets are to be made tremendously full,
and with putting, shirring and other trim
ming will be elaborate enough. A coat
bodice usually will accompany them.
Velvet of heavier quality viii be- used
for walking suits, corduroy weaves COM
ing in here for great favor. A stylish
wrinkle will consist in trimming such
suits with cloth bands.
All the talk of severity that was heard
more or less all summer is stilled. Lii
cense will be given to suit yourself, and
some very simple dressing will result, but
it will be difficult to be picturesque and
simple at the same time, so elaborateness
will rule for dressy costumes, at least.
Those put here, then, are not complex,
by comparison with much that is offered.
but are to be graded as moderate so
abundant are the highly wrought effects.
In the first picture is brown vsile
trimmed with darker brown velvet bands
and fancy buttons. Snowy buttons, by
the way, are to be feature Of winter
trimming. In the second picture are a
fan zibelline, a goods actively revived,
with landings Of darker tan leather hav.
ing applique embroidery headings A
dotted white lace vest set off the bodice.
Beside this the artist shows a dark blue
henrietta cloth trimmed with lace of
the same shade embroidered in gilt. And
next to this see a brown wolfe, with
openwork medalhons over a darker brown
silk foundation, with velvet vest and
girdle of the darker shade. Medallions
are to hold for winter, especially the
open work sort. A row Of them about
the hips is new use.
In the second group there is at the left
an example Of the winters continuance
OF the blue and green combination that
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-10-06

ments and went on board. expecting
temporary assignment He found him
self In charge of 400 wounded with no
nurses, no bandages. and scant &C
commodations. But the boat started
northward, and he was told to do the
best he could until he got the poor
fellows on shore in their home State
at Mound City. He detailed the guards
and slightly wounded for duty, but
could dress few wounds, because he
had no bandages.
AT last he went to the captain OF
the boat and asked that the bed and
table linen be turned over to him for
bandages. The captain laughed at the
suggestion, but Rankin told him the
case was desperate, and he must have
the bandages. If the linen was not
forthcoming he would authorize the
guards to seize It. The captain SUI
rendered, the bandages were made
ready In short order, and when the
wounded were carried of at Mound
City all had been properly cared for.
In the meantime DR. Rankin had
scarcely had an hours sleep"
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-10-06

lions now and then. Mr.. Eitzwalton
seems to have told him all he knows"
1t was IL o'clock before l sat down
to my work. 1 soon understood what
had to do, and set about it with hearty
good will.
There! didn't tell you. Master Silas,
that when things come to the worst
they're sure to mend?" cried Martha.
you did," said, pressing her hand.
II was a heather to doubt it."
She little knew how fatal that doubt
had like to have become. When Josiah
and Mr.. Montgomery returned at night
my task was completed.
(To be continued.l
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-10-06
New York correspondence:

adaptation. Rarely was there more left
of the original than its look of quaint
ness, so many and so thorough were the
changes. Often the relation to old-time
styles was not recognizable until after
close consideration Of the model. There
IL to be change in this respect. Gowns
from the beginning of the nineteenth CEN
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-10-06
WINTER STYLE TIPS.
PIcTuREsQUENESs is TO BE THE
WATCHWORD.
Old Fashions Are to Be Raked Up and
Adapted to Modern Use Velvet
Named as Favorite Material for
Noiish Gowns.

INTER fashions
are to be strong in
the element of pic
turesQueness. The
period from which
d e s ! 6 ners are
choosing Is hardly
more marked in
this quality than
were those from
which the styles of
spring and summer
were taken, but
that is a point cas-
lily gotten over.
The fashions just
passing were, for
the most part, the
result of the freest
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-10-06

Anyway" said the Philadelphia
man. "our ball players are no cow
ards"
ooh, they're not ehr sneered the
rude New Yorker.
mo. sir" replied the Quaker. you
can't make 'em run"
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-10-06
CHAPTER XII.


It was about o'clock on fine bright
evening. at the latter end of September
had been walking the streets since
10 that morning, making a last effort to
obtain employment. 1 might as well
have asked those 1 applied to for their
purses Where had l been last? To
whom could / refer for characterY 1
had never worked before knew no one
who could give me character. Their
manner changed; they looked upon me
as a suspicious individual, and / could
perceive that watchful eyes followed me
until was clear of the premises. l had
made up my mind that 1 would return
TO Martha's no more could no longer
snti,ire being burden upon a stranger
j dragged my weary limbs along a
road, meeting happy looking couples and
well-dressed people at every step, but
no one like myself. 1t seemed as though
all the misery had been swept of the
face of the earth, and l alone had been
forgotten. l passed a first bridge, ami
second; just beyond portion OF the
boarding that separates a park from the
banks Of a canal was broken away.
Upon that spot 1 threw myself down aad
gazed upon the dark, sluggish waters
| began to picture in my mind the
finding of my body the next morning;
how it would be dragged out OF the
water by hooks: how they would search
1t for papers. or other means of identif-
cation. The tears were streaming down
my face. and. uncoDsciously, / was sob
bling aloud. Suddenly 1 was startled by
q light touch upon my shoulder. and a
soft, woman's voice sounding in my ears
what is the matter-are on HIP it
said
turned round and hall -ose from my
PROSTATE position. The sun had set, and
gray shadows were yelling the daylight;
the thick, heavy trees darkening it yet
more where / lay. Ny eyes were bl,-r-
red witt tears. and could not see Ills
dnctly; but 1 was sensible that wom-
m dressed in black was kneeling behind
me- She started back, half fearfully,
Is / moved; but something in my face
seemed to reassure her, for the next mo-
neat she again advanced. brushed
away my tears, rose to my feet and look
Cd at her.
She seemed about twenty; her figure
very slight: sweet, pale, melancholy
face; and light, golden hair. that fell in
natural ringlets down upon her shout
ders While looked, a thrill ran
through me. Was dreaming Add my
tzoubles affected my brain7 No, + was
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-10-06

Glazed kid Il considered smart on out
ing hats.
Most new silks are in chiffon or satin
liks hnIah.
Wide phited ruchins b very unbscem-
ing to MANY.
With knockabout coat q woman h
ready for anything.
Make up your mind to the waistcoats;
they have come to stay.
Gik braid and buttons still siys svi-
Gcncs that The var Is not ended.
Hbeilnes are coming In strong foe hi<
drezs coafs, and are very smoola sne
dl1y.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-10-06


There are good many incidents Of
army life," said the Major, (which, If
not told pretty soon, will not be told
at all. They are not regarded as i'm
portant enough to be classed as his
tory, and yet history never viii be his
tory without them. The story Of how
Dr.. A O. Rankin brought 400 wound
Cd men from Shiloh to Mound City has
been told. but one little incident Of the
remarkable journey has been lost
sight Of.
when DR.. Rankin Of the Mighty
Eighth Illinois was ordered without an
hours notice to report on one Of the
boats at shiloh, crowded With wound
q. b caught up his case Of instrur
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-10-06

Mrs. Homer suppose your daugh-
ter Il attending cooking school so she
will be able to do her own cooking
after her marriage?
Mira Uppson-Oh, my, no! She II
roing to write q cook book.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-10-06

10 reform him.
Who Is q pessimist-
Who Il tickle In his affections
Who is shiftless in everyth1ng.
Whose word you cannot rely upon-
Who = an inveterate dsazsth
mek0L
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-10-06

pressivs here a. Ia dress materials and
trimmings. Bonnets are in revival, and
strings are to be q feature that will help
youthful faces. perhaps some not 30
youthful.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-10-06

Pfttsburg, where General Alexander
Hays was born, proposes to erect q
monument to her hero on the spot
where he fell in the Wilderness.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-09-20
City of MiIlionaIres.

"There are more millionaires in the
little city of Uniontown, Pa, in which l
live, than in any of the smaller towns of
the United States, with the possible ex-
ception of Colorado Springs" said Will
liam T. Lewis to Washington Post re-
porter.
"In fact millionaires are 80 common
in UniontOwn that they excite no rever-
ence or especial regard. We have pluto
Gratis in such abundance that they cut no
more ice than the average citizen. A
Uniontown plutocrat, moreover, has
never been known to have swollen
head and citizens who could cash in for
from 100000 to sS,C0O.OOO mix in
with their brethren in the same every
day raiment they wore prior to their &C
QUESTION of wealth.
"Our location in the great field of
Pittsburg coking coal Is the source of
Uniontown's pecuniary plethora. 1t is
an impressive spectacle to see this big
district with its thousands of coke ovens,
by the glare of which the nocturnal way
farer may pursue his journey as easily as
under the MONDAY sun. By day the
smoke hangs like a pail over the land,
blackening trees, grass and fences and
making of our town miniature Pitts
burg. 1t isn't beautiful landscape but
people who prefer the utilitarian to the
aesthetic seem to like it,"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-09-20
Would Trust Michael Angelo.

Two members of the Rolling Stone
Club Of Medina, N. z, have written .
book telling how to "do" Europe on "a
. day. "Florence Is dream" they say.
1--WE came for three days and stayed
five, and dragged ourselves away unwill-
ingly. Yet It can be done in day,
and we saw it being done that way more
than once. The Baptistery is Noted for
its beautiful bronze doors. We were
standing one day before the pair by
Ghiberti, when q fine equipage whirled
up. Two exceedingly prosperous look
ing Americans, with their wives, occu-
pied the seats.
"'These are the DOORS droned the
guide on the box seat, that Michael
Angelo said were good enough for
heaven
"'All right said one of the jovial
tourists, looking at his watch. Wen
trust his judgment. Let 'em rum
"And as they were whisked away,
after just five seconds before one of the
most artistic creations in Europe, we saw
the man who sat with his back to the
driver nearly dislocate his neck as he
twisted around to ask:
"Who'd you say said that?'
"And the Limited having passed, We
resumed our leisurely enjoyment OF the
masterpieces"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-09-20
Wasteful Indulgence.

We desire that our children shall have
every advantage in life which we can
possibly obtain for them; and 30 tender
ly, so dotingly do we regard them that,
not content with educating them care
fully and at great expense, we also
undertake to give them rich dainties,
diurnal rations of candy, really elegant
clothing, furs, jewelry, and trinkets and
luxuries innumerable, suitable only to
persons of mature years. Here we might
take lesson from the English, whose
daughters are kept in "brown Hollands"
and "pinafores" to an incredible extent,
while Uncle Sans little girls possess
fans, bracelets and kid gloves to their
hearts content. Children with their
bright eyes, clear pink skins and
abundant hair, are beautiful objects
without external aids, and it is certain
that most mothers spend far too much
on their adornment.
But this matter of clothing is SO vital
that any reasonable disbursement for it
must not be inveighed against. A child
must early acquire the habit of wearing
good things, and of taking care of them.
In seeking a situation much depends on
the applicants appearance, while an en-
ployee in Out-of-date and faded garments
is felt to reflect discredit on an establish
ment and stands in danger of being sud-
denly "turned down." Truly, "the ap-
parel oft prOclaims the man," and it is
not in personal attire that retrenchment
is either practicable or advised.-Good
housekeeping.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-09-20

So much has been said and written
with regard to those women who have
been styled "bachelor maids" that one
would imagine there was nothing further
to be stated in connection with them.
There are still people in existence who
imagine that the state of "bachelor
blessedness" is not the desire of the sex
others there are who wax severe on the
cheeriness displayed by the modern
maid in the often self-chosen solitary
lot. Some girls prefer not to marry ;
others, by force of circumstance, do not
get the right opportunity; others. again,
may have loved too absolutely to care to
replace the lost ideal. No hard and
fast rule can, in fact, be applied to
"bachelor maids" who, whatever the
cause of their celibacy, are in far bet
ter position than those sad old maids of
former years, those unclaimed treas
ures" to whom, in some instances,
romance never came, and who had to
live their narrow lives too often on in
adequate means just because self-sup-
port was decried for women. The
bachelor maid is brighter specimen of
humanity than the "old maid" and
younger by reason of her many interests
and her status in the ranks of the worlds
wOrkers.-EY,