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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-07-01

Many man that in years agone
scaled wall to steal a kiss, and fell
into the raspberry bushes without
complaining, makes a great fuss now.
adays when he slips on the hall rug
and bumps his elbow, as he kisses the
same woman goodbye of a morning,
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-07-01

In building anew on the ruins OF a
temple erected to Bacchus and his
llk, there is much to be gained by a
study of the scars A singed tomcat
profits by his first experience in pull,
ing chestnuts from the fire. Men that
refuse to take warning of their own
burns use less intelligence than the
cat.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-07-01
Is and Soc bottles.

Leopard, the Italian essayist, says:
Vur liVeliest pleasures spring from
Illusions; hence it is that. while chill
aren ind everything in nothing, men
and nothing in everything.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-07-01

AS long as mankind shall continue
70 beStow more liberal applause on
their destroyers than on their bene,
factors, the thirst of military glory
will ever be the vice Of the most ex.
allied characters.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-07-01

Fate is often unkind, sometimes
poStponing the death of an ancient
husband until there remains only the
charm of his money to attract ths
manageable men to the widow.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-07-01
Ace of an Ostrich.

Thirty years is the average age of
an ostrich and the annual yield Of a
bird In captivity is from two to four
pounds Of plumes.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-07-01
Object TO Census.

The Beers resent an attempt to
take 8 TransVaal census. They con.
slider 1t an intrusion into their pri.
vats affairs.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-07-01

nrn ,ae Prague municipal council has
Sn SItu'tea the trailing OF dresses in
a. -. squares, places and streets, I'M
:" penalty Of a heavy fine.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-07-01
Defiance Starch

should be in every household, none so
good. besides OF. more for 10 cents
than any other brand Of cold water
starch.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-07-01

When lntsrments Were Permitted.
The following curious rule appears
under paragraph S. OF the municipal
regulations governing burials at Giles.
sen, HesSe "Interments are only per.
mittsd after death has taken place.
In all other cases Q certificate signed
by the mayer is required"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-07-01

sho WIN tae advent of universal peace
ssr' 49, VIII be nothing left for the mill,
y man but marriage.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-07-01
Why II is the Best

IS because made by an entirely differ.
ent process. Defiance Starch is I'M
like any other, better and one-third
more for 10 cents.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-07-01

A woman who never thinks Of any
thing but dress is more ornamental
than useful.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-07-01
There Ia Mona

There may be better remedy for
cuts, burns, sprains. etc, than Hunts
Lightning Oil, but il so, have failed
TO fad 1t. Used as directed it is Ger.
@inly very fine for catarrh Also"
R. V. MORRIS,
SCOttsviIIe, Ark.
as and Soc bottles
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-07-01

Before marriage a girl clings to a
mans neck; after marriage she walks
on It.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-07-01

a glfi always has an idea her feet
sS oe much smaller if she could
alOFd to wear made-to.order boots.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-07-01

It's awful reckless for people who
don't believe in divorce to get mar.
ried.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-07-01

r. = Is useless to worry; but it is
ls -, } 70 tell a woman that it is use.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-07-01

Lae selfish mans friends are gen.
e Sstly limited to the people he can
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-07-01

The tceman and coalman both
swear by the thermometer.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-07-01

Widows must be awfully honest to
admit they don't know anything about
things married women know.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-07-01

The greedy man tries to seize an
opportunity before he geally sees It.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-07-01

Occasionally you meet a woman of
few words, but she is apt to repeat
them unnecessarily.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-07-01

Pens are polished with emery pow.
der In a large revolving drum.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-07-01

NJ. AL a. uP-to-Date Houseksepsrs
s Sse Defiance Cold Water Starch ba-
for S S,r ~ 10 better. and OF. more of it
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-07-01

Love is an appetizer, but money
pays the check.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-07-01

II a mans mother-ln-law acts up it
is usually his own fault.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-07-01

There is often more true Christian
ity IN silence than in a sermon.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-07-01

The shadw of suspicion always has
something behind it. ..
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-07-01
THAT WAS WHY

a young woman one day and he asked
her to marry him.
Bings-Well, she accepted him.
didn't she?
Wings-Yes; that's the reason!
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-07-01

1t was during heavy storm and as
the thunder died away little fye-year.
old Margie exclaimed: On. dear, |
do wish God wouldn't grumble So"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-07-01
Weak, Inactive Kidneys
Botanic Blood Balm rE.R.R.Iis

Botanic Blood Balm rB.B.B.lis
Pleasant and safe to take Thoroughly tested for 80
years. Composed of Pure Botanic ingredients.
SnenE:henS Weak kidneys ana StorachS. cures
Dyspepsia g Sold by all Druggists. 81. Per Large
Bottle with complete direC ton for home cure. Sample
sent FREQ by writing Blood Balm Co.. Atlanta. Ga.
Describe your trouble, and special free medical advice
!" SUIT yogF case, will be sent In sealed lettG.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-07-01

Dickey's Old Reliable Eye-water cures
sore or weak eyes. Don't hurt. Feels good.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-07-01
Her Good Advice

II am often asked by friends what
to do for skin troubles such as Ecze,
ma, RingwOTm and similar Affections.
l always recommend Hunts cure. |
consider it the surest remedy for itch,
ir- troubles Of any character there is
made"
MRS. J. |. HIGHTOWER.
Palmetto, La
50C per box.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-07-01

Don't borrow more than you need
if you expect to pay it back.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-07-01
Unduly Prejudiced.

Bing3-Why is Brown SO prejudiced
against automobiles?
WingS-He was out in his auto with
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-07-01

Plso's Cure cannot be too highly spoken of as
a cough cure -J:W O'BRIEN, 9s3 Third Ave-
n, Minneapolis. MINI, Jan. 6, 1900
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-07-01

If afterthoughts are the best, why
can't we have them first?
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-03-25
MILITARY AND MUSIC
D|SPENSABLE LUXUR|ES
Governor Carriers Estimates Leave Out Soldiers
and Band, Government Hospitals
and Physicians.

Radical reductions found necessary
the appropriation bills passed
by Legislature before expenditures could look
revenue only yesterday afternoon that the two
brought When the Governor emerged from
the financial problem wherein he had the
Auditor Fisher portions OF the
time he gave the following effect:
cat got estimated expenditures down to level
with the probable this has been to
OF which be considered
by public hard to do without
the Land Registration Court the sub
hospitals Government physicians the military
band OF these not final decisions but estimates
Legislature Possibly the Legislature may
these things devise other methods OF
establishing parity between expenses and receipts
he whole object provide for the Terrorys living with
during the remainder of this period gong on
theory the people do their increased When
regular of the ensuing Legislature meets IN February
situation By reducing the expend
there will be chance of catching by that time with
$4,000, about that of back indebtedness
position attained, of the expenditures
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-03-25
THE LATE EDWIN ARNOLD
ONCE VISITED HONOLULU
LONDON, England, a4.-sir Arnold the poet
and journalist dead.

Sir Edwin Arnold, poet, editor, and
traveller, led strange life. His writ
/ ing brought him honors in the way of
! decorations from the monarchs of
England, Siam, Japan, and Persia, and
had Ex-Queen LiIiuokalani ever re-
{ gained the throne in Hawaii it is pos
| sible that the titled poet would have
been granted an Hawaiian decoration,
for he was in the Islands during the
troubIous times of 1898 for a few hours,
fascinated the Queen, Sam Parker. and
members of the Hawaiian royal family
and in turn was fascinated by them.
He went from Hawaii to London and
in the columns of his paper, the Daily
Telegraph, he roundly scored the Ha-
waiian government and the persons at
that time hard at work for annexation
of the country to the United States and
at the close of his article declared that
Hawaii should be annexed by Japan,
declaring that such action would bring
to the Islands "a prosperity hitherto
undreamed Of"
. Sir Edwin called here while travel
Ang from Japan to England. He later
described the Queen as a lady having
placid and gentle features and the
dark soft brown island eyes OF
course the Honolulu papers roasted Sir
Edwin when his article appeared.
Arnold was born in England in 1882.
He was the son of a magistrate. AT
twenty-five he married an English girl
who died ten years later. His next
matrimonial venture was in the we'd
ding the daughter of a Boston clergy
gyman. This lady died a year after
Arnold had been given his knighthood,
in 1889. After that time Arnold re-
manned single for eight years. But
to Japan. There were rumors of his
doings among the ladies of the flowery
kingdom but the announcement in
1897 that he had married a Japanese
woman, Tama Kurokawa, electrified
the world. Criticism was leveled in
his direction, yet despite this fact he
continued to hold his place in English
society.
Over a year ago he was the victim Of
one of the severest affections that can
come upon a human being for he be-
came totally blind and was unable to
continue his literary work except in a
activities have been extended over
nearly a half a century and have been
varied and important. For the last
forty-three years he has been connect
ed with the London Daily Telegraph
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-03-25
THE SINGER
AND THE RING
Madam SIapoffski's Gift
From a japanese
General.

| Madame Slapoffski is eagerly en-
deavoring to recover a ring that first
made it's way to her under romantic
circumstances all the more interesting
by reason of the present Russo-Japa-
| nese troubles
Two years ago the, diva was singing
at st. Petersburg before the court of
the Car and Czarina, and amid the
many compliments paid her by the
members of the brilliant assemblage
present at the concert came the some
what enthusiastic praises of a dapper
little ambassador from Japan, then on
a peace footing with the Bear
The gentleman from Chrysanthemum
land while decorated, as were all of
the courtly audience, was physically
inconspicuous beside the stalwart
frames of the gentlemen composing
the embassies of the various powers
his excessive polfteness amounting,
with it's Oriental mannerisms, almost
to obsequiousness beside the more
formal posing and courtesies of the
rest.
He spoke English perfectly as did
most of the court and addressed the
singer in language that was as fiowery
as the folklore of his own birthplace.
For her final number the diva had
given the jewel song from Faust and
the Japanese, who did not seem even
prominent among his legation, pressed
forward and begged Madame Slapoffski
to accept a ring which he took from
his finger, remarking that he wished
he had the jewels that Marguerite was
given as they would be a fitting gift to
her who had just impersonated the
role.
Thinking but little of the. gift the
singer smilingly accepted as she turn
ed to the court chamberlain to listen
to the command of the Car that she
be presented. The incident passed from
her mind and was recalled the next
day by the arrival of bouquet of mag
nificent roses bearing the name of the
donor of the night previous. This re-
called the ring which lay on her dress
ing table with others. 1t was a plain
gold circlet of soft metal with a Japa-
nese inscription wishing good fortune
to the wearer engraved thereon. Later
the singer gave it to her maid as a
keepsake when she parted from the
latter, in Australia.
A few weeks ago in New Zealand
Madam Slapoffski caught sight in an
illustrated Herald of a japanese face
that seemed to her familiar. Under
meath it was a name that brought to
her recollection the gift in st. Peters
burg. The name was extolled as that
of one of Japan's most famous gen
erals and the singer realized too late
that her ring was suddenly advanced in
value from the gift of an apparently
insignificant member of a legation to
a memento from a man whom the
events of few days may make famous.
His name Madam Slapoffski laughing
TX refuses to reveal as the general,
while presumably still an admirer IS
supposedly an enemy of the country TO
which the singers husband. a famous
orchestral leader. owes allegiance.
Meantime the singer has written to
Melbourne trying TO locate her late at
tendant and Offering substantial
equivalent in exchange for the ring
which she now considers in the light of
a luck charm of the highest order.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-03-25

and much of the success and influence
of that journal are attributed to his
energy and ability. He visited the
United States several times on lectur-
ing tours which added very much to
his popularity in this country. Sir
Edwin resided in India for a long
period and was one of the best Asiatic
scholars in the world. One result of
his studies and researches in that
country was the elaborate poem, 1.-The
Light of Asia,'' work on which his
title to literary fame chiefly rests.
Since he lost his eyesight Sir Edwin
has published a poem of considerable
length. He wrote Light of the
World The Voyage of Ithobal," and
other works in prose and verse.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-03-25

posed be dropped might be
Court good institution but for maintaining is
being legal OBJ
legations would necessary leaving them repeal the
Torrens Land Act"
distinctly understood
preparing the of recommendations
final disposal OF them resting with the Legislature
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-03-25

The Sunday Advertiser is
clean, reliable newspaper, worthy
of a place in the family circle.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-03-25
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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-01-13
A Useful Calendar

In their 1904 calender recently received,
N. w. Aver & Son have adhered to their
popular conception ola buisnes calender
but have changed the design and coioring.
The size Is the same, about fourteen by
twenty-eight inches with large readable
dates, but the clay modelled design
printed in sepia tints, gives more promi-
nence to their well-known motto,
Excepting Everlastingly at 1t Brings Sue
cess" not a bad thing, by the way, for
business people, and most other people, to
have before them throughout the year.
The blank spaces occurring each month
contain terse preachments on business
getting, advertising in general, and N. W.
Aver g. Sons methods Of advertising 10
particular, the whole forming an interest
ing and instructive lesson in productive
publicity.
Requests for this calendar addressed to
their Philadelphia office, accompanied by
twenty five cents to cover cost and postage
will be taken care nj for the present.
Last year the supply lasted barely ten
DAYS.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-01-13
MARRIED..

HIGGINS-At Ellsworth, Jan 6, by
Rev j Simonton, Miss Florence Il Bowden
to Rodney w Higgins, both of Ellsworth.
CROMW ELL-GRINDAL-At Lynn, Mass,
Dec 30. by Rev Hartman, Miss Louie s
Cromwell, of Lynn, to Harvard Grindal, of
Sedgwick.
AW-MARSHALL-AtD Deer Isle, Jan
/, by Rev John Lawrence, Miss Lena e
Greenlaw to Edward Ii Marshall both of
Deer Isle.
H0OPER-BEADLE-A Sedgwick, Jan 4, by
Rev Il Drew, Miss Jennie Hooper to arren
Z Beadle, both of Sedgwick.
ON-ROBERTSON-At Sullivan, Dec
20, by Rev Barnard, Mrs Mary Jellison
to Einckley } Robertson, both of Sullivan.
MELVIS-CONDON-A Pittsfeld, Jan 6, by
Rev l. w Coons, Miss Tina Gertrude Melvin,
of Pittsfield, to Harry Edgar Condor, of Ellis.
worth
ENT-GRIFFITHS-AtB Bar Harbor, Dec
30, by Rev Hanscom, Miss Edith Sargent
to Robert Griifiths, both of Bar Harbor.
SCOTT-GUTHRIE-At Ellsworth, Jan 6, by
A Burnham, esq. Miss Ada Scott, of Ellis
worth. to Mark II Guthrie, of Bar Harbor.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-01-13
PeptirOn Pills tcn r,
TWO LIVES LOST
By Explosion of Gas - Frightful
Scenes at MonfaUue

BY Explosion of Gas - Frightful
Scenes at Montague.
A frightful disaster occurred in Monta-
que last Thursday afternoon by the ex-
plosion OF an acetylene gas machine.
whereby James Cleary and Miss Nettie
Platt lost their lives, and the general store
OF Cleary Bros. was totally destroyed,
Immediately after The explosion the
building caught fire, and was burned to
the ground together with its contents.
The cause of the explosion is mystery.
James Cleary had gone to the gas machine,
and was about to open the valve letting
the gas into the lamps, when the machine
exploded. The wallis of the building were
blown out like SO much cardboard, letting
the upper floors OF the building down.
Miss Nettie Platt, tue bookkeeper. was
caught in the falling timbers and held
fast. She was in plain view OF the pecple
witnessing the destruction of the build :.
ing, and the flames were ali around her.
Several attempts were made to rescue her,
but without effect, as it was impossible to
move the heavy tim bers that had fallen on
her, and she was slowly burned to death.
1t is not known whether Mr.. Cleary was
killed by the explosion or burned to
death. There we're several narrow esca pes
by occupants on the second floor, W hich
was used as dwelling. 1t.5
The loss is estimated at between $4,000
and go 600; partially insured.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-01-13

am In favor of labor organizations,
and also of great combinations Of capital,
recognizing the value of the former In
securing justice to the lsporiDg man, and
OF the latter In developing the resorces OF
the world. And / am not to be considered
the enemy OF either for pointing out that
both at times have abused their powers
to the great discomfort OF the public.
My position In regard to the fraternal
orders Is the same, recognizing the good
they do and teach, yet not blind to the
fact that there may be too many Of such
organizations for the welfare OF local
community. And as the industrial world
may some day arrive at some more salts
factory organization than this armed
truce Of labor and capital, so l picture q
time hen the one church in the local
community, fully manned and equipped
with the best brains and material re-
sources OF the community, and filled with
the spirit OF the Master, will render such
social as we'll as spiritual service as shall
meet all the needs OF the community now
served by multiplicity of organizations.
DEAN A. WALKER.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-01-13
BORN.

DARk-At Trenton, Jan 4, to Mr. and Mrs
Thomas Dark, a daughter.
GRAY-At Bluehill, Jan 6, to MIR and Mrs John
cray, II daughter.
HAskELL-At Deer Isle, Jan 2, to MIR and Mrs
Arthur Is Haskell, a son.
HOWARD-At North Deer Isle, Jan 5, to IN
and Mrs Beicher I Howard, daughter.
SNOW DEN-At South Deer Isle, Jan 4, to Mr.
and Mrs Ernest Snowden, d son.
WEBBER-At Surry, Jan 8, to MIR and Mrs
Frank Weber, daughter.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-01-13
HANCOCK COUNTY.
REPORT OF TREASURER AND
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
REPORT SHOWS FINANCIAL CONDITION
TO BE ExcELLENT--Co
JAIL REPORT.

The annual report of the county COM
tnissioners, john p. Eldridge, Perry W..
Richardson, and Nahum HinckIey, has
been completed, and shows the condition
OF Hancock county to be excellent. The
report is in the hams OF the printer and
will be issued Ia few days.
County Treasurer o. W. Tapiey's re-
port is included in the commissioners
report.
The county tax levied in 1908 Is more
than that of 1902 by about "a 900. The tax
for 1902 was Ga, 7o5.55; for 1908 the tax was
s19.145.S1.
All OF this years taxes have been paid;
also S27.37 of last years taxes. or this
record the county treasurer may feel
proud.
COUNTY TAX.
Following is the list OF county taxes for
a -
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-01-13
A s2Oo.OOO Fire in Augusta.

A 100000 Fire in Augusta.
Two brick blocks were Quilted in fire
that threatened destruction, to the most
valuable property in the business section
OF Augusta, Thursday. The loss was
estimated at not less than 100000.
The First national bank, several large
stores, hall and numerous offices were
burned out. The fire, which started at
a. M, was not under control until 6
o'clock, and only then after heroic efforts
by the firemen who had many narrow
escapes from injury. The loss was parti-
ally covered by Insurance.
Alexander Terrio, charged with the
murder of Matteias Pare on the Misery
Tote road two years ago, W II not be tried
again. TIE charge against him was mol
pressed Tuesday at Skowhegan.