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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-12-16
Imporfant 70 Mcthers.

A firm in New York has contracted
to supply a large number of complete
houses, including decorations and the
engagement of servants, for 100000.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-12-16
Tree Planting in the Fall,

E. R. C.-Could maple and cedar
trees be planted in the fall with any
degree of success? What kinds of
trees may be planted in the fall?
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-12-16

The city of Reading, England, has
passed an ordinance that baths shall
be placed in all dwelling houses con.
structed within the borough in future.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-12-16

A GUARANTEED CURE FOR PILES.
Itching, Blind, Bleeding or Protrudinc Piles Your
druggist VIII refund money II PAZO OINTMENT
fails TO cure you In 10 IA days. 5oc
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-12-16

It takes about three seconds for a
message to go from one end of the
Atlantic cable to the other.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-12-16
Horse Chestnut and Ruckeve.

l.. Mare the horse chestnut and
the buckeye the same? How can !
grow them from the seed?
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-12-16

Men who are always on the make
never make much of anything.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-12-16

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All drug.
gists refund the money II 1t fails to cure. E. W.
Groves signature ia on each box. Csc.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-12-16

for all affections Of the throat and lungs-WM.
o ENDsLEY, Vanburen, Ind, Feb. 10, 1900.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-12-16

Just try Simmons Cough Syrup for
that cough of yours and note the
quick results. 1t makes your lungs
glad.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-12-16
The Balanced Ratiop

A. E. M.-What is meant by tba
term balanced ration" in feeding
poultry?
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-12-16

The Oldest existing national color
Is the red and white crossed flag of
Denmark.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-12-16
PLAN FOR CATTLE BARN.
Gives Accommodation for Forty Cows
and Twenty Calves,

sub.-Will you kindly give me a
plan for a cattle barn for forty cows
and twenty calves, with three or four
box stalls. | have bank on the north
side about ten feet high, from which
should like driveway in the base.
ment (Which l propose to be of stone),
running from east to west. I want a.
part of loft to be a granary with a
room below it for preparing food. The
cheapest way to supply water to the
cattle in the stalls. l intend sinking
we'll in the barn and erecting wind.
mill.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-12-16

During courtship they argue; after
marriage they quarrel.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-12-16

Some men are better satisfied with
failure than others are with success
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-12-16

, MIS-. Ala SchWandt, Sanborn, Mimi,
writes:
81 have been troubled with rheuma.
fIsm and cafarrh for fwenty. five years,
Could not sleep day or might. After
having used Peruna I can sleep and
nothing bofhers me now, HIever am
affected with sny kind of sickness
Peruna will be the medicine I shall
use. MY SON was cured of cafarrh of
me iarynx by PeruRa. "-Mrs. Ala
SchWandf.
Why Old People are Especially Liable
to Systemic Catarrh.
When old age comes on, catarrhal
diseases comes also. Systemic ca.
tarrh IS almost universal in old people.
This explains why Peruna has be-
come so indispensable to old people.
Peruna is their safeguard. Peruna is
the only remedy yet devised that en-.
trely meets these cases. Nothing but
an et1ectiVe systemic remedy can cure
them.
A reward O. $4,000 has been de.
posted in the Market Exchange Bank.
Columbus, Ohio, as a guarantee that
the above testimonials are genuine:
that we hold in our possession authen-
tlc letters certifying to the same. Dur.
Ing many years advertising we have
never used, in part or in whole, a sin.
gle spurious testimonial. Every one
OF our testimonials are genuine and
IN the words of the one whose name
is appended.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-12-16

When religion is a matter of bust
ness, business is never a matter of
religion.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-12-16

What has become of the old fash
toned woman who wore a nubia?
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-12-16
ATTENTION LADIES EsFD sh %. per st. 100 'front.' 'front.'
COPY; Address stamped envelope for particulars,
MODERN SPECIALLY CO.. Allegan, Mich.

You never arrive. After you get
there you have to keep running to
stay there.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-12-16

Under date Of January 10, 1897, DR..
Hartman received the following let.
ter:
"My wife has been a sufferer from
complication Of diseases for the past
twenty-five years. Her case has BAT.
fled the skill of some of the most
noted physicians. One of her worst
troubles was chronic constipation of
several years standing. She was also
passing through that most critical
period in the life of a woman-change
of life.
"In June, 1895, wrote to you about
her case. You advised a course of
Peruna and Manalin, which we at
once commenced, and have to say it
completely cured her.
about the same time I wrote YOU
about my own case of catarrh, which
had been of twenty-five years stand.
ing. At times | was almost past going.
commenced TO use Peruna according
10 your instructions and continued its
use for about a year, and 1t has com.
plefeiy cured ne. Your remedies do
ah that you claim for them, and even
more. "-J0hn o. Atkinson.
In a letter dated January 1, 1900,
Mr.. Atkinson says, after five years
experience with Peruna:
mWiN ever continue to speak q rood
word for Peruna. / am stiH cured of
"-J0hn o. Atkinson. indie.
pendence, NO., Box2z2.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-12-16

1t takes a noisy preacher to keep a
small boy awake in church.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-12-16

You can make a girl believe she ha:
curly hair by saying so.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-12-16

Nothing destroys the memory of a
man like doing him favor.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-12-16
Hiss Claussen Saved from Surgical Operation.

DEAR MRS P1NKHAM:-It seems to me that
all the endorsements that have read of the value
OF Lydia 3. Pinkham's Compound do not express
one-halt OF the virtue the great medicine really
want to give the credit where it belongs. ! suf.
fered with ovarian trouble for five years. had three
operations and spent hundreds of dollars on doc.
tors and medicines but this did not cure me
after all.
However, what doctors and medicines failed
to do, Lydia ID. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound did. Twenty bottles restored me to per-
feet health and feel sure that had known of its
value before, and let the doctors alone, would
have haan Snare6 all tho nain ond oyDonso tbot
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-12-16

uess operations cost If the who suffering and
the doctors do not help them will try Lydia Pnkham Vege
Ds compound they will not be disappointed with the sults
REmn
A5I above testimonials which will their
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-12-16
Hazel Brush,

Subscriber-How can l rid my land
of hazel brush without blowing it up?
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-12-16

25c and SOC bottles.
The colored American., 1904-04-16
NEWSPAPERS AND MAGA-
ZINES.

The COlOred American Maga-
zine for April is out and it re-
minds it's friends of old times. 1t
is an improvement in every way
on the last three or four editions,
and contains many interesting ar
ticles and beautiful illustrations.
A Trip to Paradise" by Mr.. John
G. Freund, is worth the price of
the magazine. 1t is beautifully IL
Illustrated and gives the reader a
birds eye view Of the Island of
Jamaica. Among the other good
things, are Industrial Education
Will it Solve the Negro Prob
lem?" answered by Hon William
Lloyd Garrison. ''T ne Afro
American and West Indian Cor
ner," 'Liberia's New President" !"
as we'll as the "Sparks from the
Sanctum" are all very clever.
The Easter number of the A. M.
r. Church Review is out and edi-
tor II. 7. Healing has surpassed
himself by the magnifcence of this
number. The following subjects
are treated in an up-tO-date and
most convincing manner:
Easter, It's Origin and Teach
ings, by d. G. Carter.
Can the South Solve the Negro
Problem? by Hon. Carl Schurz.
A Historical and Psychological
Account of the Genesis and De-
The colored American., 1904-04-16
VOCAL AND ORGAN RECITAL.
Nine. Estelle 2. ClOugh and Mr..
Melville Charlton.

Mr.. Walter B. HaysOn announ-
ces the last in the series of artists
recitals inaugurated by Lincoln
Temple Choir. The recital will
be given Wednesday, May 4, at
Israel c. NJ. E. Church, under the
auspices of one of the church So
cieties.
Madame Estelle P. CIough, of
WOrchester, prima donna soprano,
will appear with Mr.. Melville
Charlton, of New York, concert
Organist. The social features of
this event will be as distinguished
as in the former recitals, and the
musical excellence will be no less
marked. Israel Church has been
selected because of the beautiful
tone of it's organ and because the
instrument is in front and in full
view of the audience. Madame
ClOugh comes with the most fat
tering cOmmendatiOn and the dis
tinctiOn Of being the finest of our
sopranos to successfully attempt
opera. Mr.. Charlton, as would be
expected, is no mere church organ
ist, but an accomplished concert
performer of large experience.
The management will be as pains
taking in arranging the details of
this recital as the previous ones.
Tickets are now on sale. The dia-
gram of seats will be ready, We'd
nesday, April q, at Lincoln Tenn
pie. Mr.. HaysOn may be address
ed at Box 433, Sta. "G."
The colored American., 1904-04-16
AID PARMALEE INSTITUTE

A grand educational rally will
take place Sunday, April a, at
IL a. m, and 2 p. M, at The True
RefOrmers' Hall for the benefit of
erecting a girls dOrmitOry at Par
malee Industrial and College In
stitute, at Parmalee, n. c.. The
proposed hall will be named
Drew's Hall in consideration of
the great work done by Dr.. Drew
for that school. A grand musical
and literary concert will be held
at the same hall Tuesday evening,
April 26, for the same purpose,
when DR.. Drew will deliver the
principal address, taking for his
subject, "a Good Soldier"
The colored American., 1904-04-16

The Daughters of Conference of the
GaIbraith Zion Church will hold
special exercises at that church to-
morrow at 3 D. N. The officers of this
Conference are: Mrs. NJ. NJ. Barton,
president; Miss atie ]. West, secre-
tary; Miss Alice Lem, chaplain, and
Mrs. Rebecca Norton, treasurer.
The colored American., 1904-04-16
OPPORTUNITY FOR YOUNG MEN

FOR YOUNG MEN.
The demands in all parts Of this
country, and in several foreign eour-
tries, for we'll trained men of our race
II the direction of scientific and prac-
teal agriculture are so great that this
institution Is willing to offer exceB-
uOnal advantages to young men who
wish to come here and take either a
regular or post graduate course in
agriculture. We cannot begin to sup
ply the demands that come to US for
trained men in the direction of agri-
culture. The positions for which
these trained men are wanted are
those in most every case which nav
high salaries.
hold of men who have received as far
as possible, a good education before
coming here, and are ready to enter
upon a thorough course Of agricultural
training.
For further information address,
BOOKER T. WASHINGTON
PrIn. Tuskegee Institute.
TUskegee, Alabama.
The colored American., 1904-04-16

velOpment of the Negroes Religion.
by VIM. 81. Ferris.
The Sermon as a Work of Art
by John T. S. White.
The Negro as a Passive Factor
IN American History, by E. L.
singing as Well as Praying, by
f. NJ. I. NJ. Webster.
Religious s-Laus Mortis-The
Nj. E. Church and Missions-A
Soul Trying on $4,000 Suits.
business List-Notes of Travel
-WilberfOrce University.
SOciOlOgical-SeIection; En-
Yironments and the Negroes Good
Luck.
Future-An Englishman's I'm
preston of Haiti-Bubbles.
We are indebted to Mr.. Charles
F. Pidgin, Chief of the Burea of
Statistics or Labor for a copy of
the Labor Bulletin of the Com
mOnwealth Of Massachusetts. To
the specialists it is especially in
The Voice of the Negro, an illus
trated monthly magazine, publish
ed in Atlanta, Ga, while a new
candidate for public favor, has
itself in the three num-
bers that it has issued. Some of
the best writer's and thinkers of
the race are contributors to it's
columns and many of the articles
are beautifully illustrated. The
Aphil number contains a sympos-
lum on Haiti and San Domingo.
1t must be seen to be appreciated.
The Southern Workman for
April is out and it sustains it's
we'll earned reputation for taking
care of Industrial Education and
a number of ideas of American
life. The April number is espe-
cially fine and covers a wide range
of subjects. The editorials. ''The
New Blairism," Southern Point
of View" "The Negroes of st.
Louis" and Coming Events" are
gems. The contributed articles
are all alive and the book reviews
and At Home and AfieId are writ
ten in a mellow voice and in
high pitch.
The colored American., 1904-04-16

THE MARYLAND AGRICULTURAL AND
INDUSTRIAL INSTITUTE, LAUREL, How
ARD Co., MD.
Situation beautiful; climate unsur-
passed; work thorough and Efficient
Courses: English, Normal, AgricuI-
ture Practical and Scientific, Stock
raising, Dairying, Sewing, Cooking,
Laundering, Domestic Science, Carpen-
try, Mechanical Drawing, Dressmaking
and Millinery. $500 per month COW
ers tuition, furnished ON, heating,
lighting, washing and board. Fall
term opens October 1, 1903. Winter
term opens December %, 1903. Furth-
er information, address NJ. J. NAYLoR,
A. B., Acting President, Box 100 Bal
timore, Md.
The colored American., 1904-04-16

A number of musical parties from
Philadelphia, Baltimore, and adjacent
cities, came over last Tuesday to hear
Hiawatha rendered at the Metropoli-
tan A. NJ. E. Church last Tuesday
evening.
The colored American., 1904-04-16
NOTICED

Persons sending articles to The Col
ored American for criticism, 1nspec-
ton or publication should always
send return postage or we can not be
responsible for the return of manu-
script Il.
The colored American., 1904-04-16
Intact this wonderful LUOM.AN
is the Greatest on Earth.

Now if you want to find out
what your future life will be and
what your past has been, and want
to have it changed from evil to
good, send at once to this wonder
full medium.
Send lock of hair, date of your
birth and 25 cents in silver, and
receive your life written from
cradle to grave. Do not send pos
tage stamps. Address all letters
to Mrs. DIR. WHITE, .
1917 E. Pratt St. Baltimore, Nd.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-17
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Tuscar0ra Club.

The Tuscarora Club will meet with Mrs
Andrew Syme, at four O'Clock Thursday
afternoon.
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Fortnightly Review.

The Fortnightly Review Club was en-
tertained most handsomely yesterC.y at
ternoon by Mrs. j. NJ. Turner, and the
meeting the last before Lent, was great
ly enjoyed.
The subject of the afternoon was cold
Letters and in this connection three
topics were treated, the first concerning
Mrs. Delaney which was generally dis
cussed the second. Madame De
Sevegne," by Miss Eleanor Haywood; the
third being the reading OF number OF
old letters, written by ancestors of the
members of the club. The last feature
was in charge Of Mrs. J. r. Chamber
lain and Miss Eleanor Haywood, and the
club listened with delight to the reading
OF letters dated way back in the seven
teen hundreds, while none of those read
were under hundred years old. The
remarks and accounts in these were all
full OF interest
Following the meeting dainty refresh
mCnts were served and these were enjoy
ed. The decorations were on color
scheme of red and were carried out
charmngly with azalias and frezias.
AS guests of the afternoon the club had
with it Miss Hull, Mrs. Keane, Mrs
Joseph Graham, and Mrs. ]. s. Wynne
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-17
FuIIer--Penn Wedding Tonight.

A wedding of unusual interest is to be
celebrated in Reidsvllle tonight at 8
clock, when Mr.. Thomas Staples Fuller,
of Raleigh, a prominent young lawyer,
Il member of the firm of Pou and Fuller,
and Miss Pearl Penn, of Reidsville, one
of the most charming young ladies of the
State, will he married.
In Greensboro On Monday night Mr.. T.
S. Fuller gave dinner at the Guilford
Hotel to the gentlemen of the bridal
party. The bridal party were all in Reds
wills last night and delightful reception
preceded the wedding, which is the event
of the season in Reidsville.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-17
MABRY--
A Marriage in Raleigh of Two Popu-
lar Young People.

A pretty home wedding was celebrated
yesterday at the home of Mr.. David Roy
ster, corner of Martin and Person streets,
when his daughter, Miss May Register and
Mr.. Frank Mabry, of Winston, were mar
ried
There was a large attendance of rela-
tives and friends when at half past two
o'clock the ceremony was performed by
Rev. j. c. Massee, of the Tabernacle
Baptist church. The parlor was artist
cally decorated in palms, the room being
darkened. while the lights from red can
dies illumined the pretty scene. The we'd
ding music was excellently rendered by
Mr. Willie Upchurch.
The maid of honor was Miss Minnie
Medlin, who was beautifully attired in
snowflake wolfe hat to match and car
ried a bouquet Of carnations. The groom's
best man was Mr.. o. K. Upchurch. The
bride was handsomely gowned in a blue
broadcloth travelling suit, hat to match
and carried bouquet of brides roses.
After the ceremony Mr.. and Mrs. Mabry
left for Winston their future home. Mr..
w A. Mabry, of Durham. brother of
the groom, was here at the wedding.
The bride Is a most attractive and pop
ular young woman. The groom, who is
the son of the late w. T. Mabry, is an
energetic and popular young business man,
a native of Raleigh, but now conducting
a laundry business in Winston. Many
handsome and valuable wedding gifts show
ed the esteem of the friends of the happy
connie
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-17
Ola Podrida.

The Ola Podrida Club met yesterday
afternoon with Mrs. w. N. Jones and the
meeting was one that was greatly en-
joyed.
After the minutes and roll call splen-
didly prepared paper was read by Mrs.
r. T. Gray. this being on 1.-THE Jew as a
Financier, Statesman. Philosopher Poet,
Musician and Orator. Then Mrs Char
lotte Williamson read description OF
the Cathedral at Cologne, this being fol
lowed by an event not on the programme,
when by special invitation Mrs. F. l..
Stevens and Miss Eliza Pool told of some
of their experiences in Germany.
Following the literary meeting delicious
refreshments were served, heart shapes,
emphasizing the Valentine season, being
used in these. The meeting was greatly
enjoyed aid the club adjourned to meet
next with Mrs. Hubert Haywood.
As special guests there were present
Mrs j. N. Holding, Mrs. David Elias,
Mrs. H. w Jackson, Mrs. ]. Y. Joyner,
and Miss Fannie Heck.
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Burhhesd, Chairman of Committee. Vio-
lin Solo Mserore from II Trovatore.
Master Charles Kepharl. Reading. A
Legend Of ST. Valentine. Miss Matte
Reese. Song. Loves Old Sweet Song.
Nj Marvin Culbreth. Recitation. An
OF! Sweetheart of Mine. Miss Jessie
Bumpas. Song. The Flight of Ages. Miss
Nina Green
Ten Biblical Characters, consisting of
written questions, answered and read in
corcert responsively.
Following this, souvenir hearts were dis
tr:huted, containing suitable quotations,
then brief time was given to business,
after which Mrs. C. V. Albright sang
Goodnight, Beloved as closing song.
Tel minutes were then spent socially
before the young people went to their
homes.
The meeting next Monday night will
be q devotional one. and on the follow
ing Monday, which will be the 29th, a
reception will be arranged by the literary
ana social department Of the league, 70
be given complimentary to the new mem
bers of the church, Sunday school and
league who have joined since the begin
ming of this conference year. This will
be principally social meeting and all
the members Of the church will be In
yited
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ANNUAL CHARITY BALL.
Brilliant Event Given in GO!dsborO for
Hebrew 0rphanage in Atlanta.

GcIdsboro, Feb. 16-(Special)- the
annual charity ball for the benefit OF the
Hebrew oIphanagc in Atlanta, Ca was
held in the armoIy OF the Rifles last
night and was a great SUCCESS both so
cially and financially. There were a
number of out of town visitors present
and the occasion will long be remembered
as enc of the most brilliant social events
81 the many that Goldsboro has been
roted for.
On the second floor of the armOry tho
banquet was served and was patronized
quite extensively The scene 0n both
ficors was one on which the eyes c0ujd
feast with pleasure. Pretty women il
handsome gowns and gallant men in fun
evening dress crowded the spacious floors
and busted themselves in spirited CONVEX
sation. The voluptuous music that filled
The halls made the scene the more en-
trancing The music was furnished by the
Italian band of Wilson and the following
couple participated in the german with
Mr.. and Mrs. A. a. Joseph as leaders
Miss Einstein, Of Kinston. with Mr.,
Lionel Wdil, Miss Gertrude We'll with Mr.
Herman We'll, Miss Eta Spier with Mr..
a Schwab, Miss Sadie Spier with Nh.
S. Hoffman, OF Scotland Neck, Mr.. and
Mis-. Leslie We'll, Mr.. and Mrs. A. Oettin
ger. Miss Julia Cohen with Mr.. Vance
Wei, Miss Florence Mayerberg with MI
s. Cohen, Miss Margaret Castex with Mr..
f. B. Yelverton, Miss Bertha Crabtree.
of Maine, with Mr. Frank Miller Miss
SGdie Edwards with Mr. Rosebaum. OF
Atlanta, Ga, Miss Rosalie Smith with Mr..
A. T. Harper, Miss Mary Scott Munroe
with Mr. Gordon Smith Miss Brodic Of
Wilson, with Jas. s. Crawford Miss Sui
tau of New Bern, with Mr. Cohen, Mr..
and Mrs. NJ. N Epstein, Mr.. and Mrs.
Sol We'll, Miss Daisy Smith with Mr.
Graves Smith, Miss Bella Hlb with Mr..
Bcnj. Hiib. Miss Evelyn Privett with
Mr.. Vass DR.. and Mrs. Williams Spicer.
Miss Estelle Edwards with Mr.. Nathan
Edwards.
Stays Messrs. j. Rosenthal. Herbert
We'll, Paul Yelverton and Mr.. Cooke.