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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-12-23

''Well. sab. Wen de preacher told
Br'er Williams dar wuz a warm wei
come waitin' fer him on de other side,
you could a hearn him hollerin' fer
ice clean 'crost de settlement"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-12-23
Modern Education.

The Birmingham Eng) school au.
thorities not only teach the children
to cook, but how to shop economi.
cally,
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-12-23

GEY@ permanently cured No dts or nervousness afee3
I'll frst days OF Dr. Kne's Great Nerve Resto7
or. Send for FREE 82. 90 trial bottle and treatses
DE- r. q. KLINE, Ltd 9S Arch Street, Philadelphia, Pa
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-12-23

Bluebeard had just told his wife
not to go int othe room. "My desk *
in there" he said, land you'll be sure
to wait to straighten it out"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-12-23
Sensible Housekeepers

viii have Defiance Starch, not alone
because they get One-third more for
the same money, but also because Of
superior quality.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-12-23
Size of Water Pine,

J. L. S.-Would three-quarter-inch
pipe be large enough to carry water
$50 feet with 10 feet Of a fall?
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-12-23

The hardest working AMI the poor
est paid people in this worl dare those
who have nothing to do.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-12-23

A CIR thinks she is having a flirta-
tion when she sticks her umbrella into
a mans eye trying to get on a street
car.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-12-23

The man who confines his counting
10 Widows never courts a-miss.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-12-23

Mistakes caused by silence are one
against a million that are made by
talking too much.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-12-23

The woman who can manage her
self never has the slightest difficulty
in managing her husband.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-12-23

Too many things we wait for are not
worth the delay.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-12-23

Many Of those women who say that
identifying is foolish are living con.
tradictions of their own statements.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-12-23

About the only way to avoid trouble
Is not by being born.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-12-23
The Best Results in Starchino

THE Best Results in Starching
can be obtained only by using De-
fiance Starch, besides getting 4 OF.
more for same money-no cooking re-
CURED.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-12-23

Coalbrookdale bridge was the first
cast-iron bridge. 1t was built over
the Severn, In Englnad, in 1779.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-12-23

They sure do knock colds out
Cheatham's Laxative Tablets, guaran-
teed.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-12-23

Defiance Starch Is put up le ounces
in package, 10 cents. One-third
more starch for the same money.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-12-23

MeCANE's DETECTIVE AGENCY,
Houston, Texas, operates the largest force
of competent detectives In the South
Give them call.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-12-23
Done Up.

Tourist-"Anything doing round
here?"
Sad-Eyed Farmer-"Nope; not at
present. Everybody's been DONE"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-12-23

Do Your Clothes Look Yellow?
Then use Defiance Starch, it will
keep them white-16 OF. for 10 cents.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-12-23

When one woman envies another
she Is sure to snub her.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-12-23

If God Is no more than an hypothe
sis he cannot be much help to us.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-12-23

PIsos Cure cannot be too highly spoken Of as
a cough cure j. w. o BR1EN 800 Third Ave.
~. Minneapolis, Mimi, Jan. 6, 1900.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-12-23
FREE MEDICAL ADVICE TO
WOMAN.

NNWe to Fascinate and Control Everybody. 6
bB~ w most valuable secrets for lOc. Address
DEPT. OF SCIENCE, Lock Box 1872, Chicago
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-12-23
When You Buy Starch

buy Defiance and get the best, Is OF.
for 10 cents. Once used. always used.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-12-23

Woman is the fairest creature on
earth-also the unfairest.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-12-23

The man who frequently gives him
self away isn't necessarily charitable.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-12-23

Amateur gamblers soon reduce the
art of losing to a science.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-12-23

No moose is good news to the con-
victed murderer,
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-12-23
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

To CUNE "A OUIU IN V4NE DAI
Take Laxative BrOmo Quinine Tablets. All drug.
gists refund the money If 1t fails TO cure. E. w.
Groves signature is Oh each box. 25C.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-12-23

Mrs. Wins2ow's Soothing Syrup.
or children teething softens the gurus, reduces N.
animation allays pain, cures wind collie. sc bottle.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-07-09
Safeguard the Children.

Notwithstanding all that is done by
boards of health and charitablv inclined
persons. the death rate among small
chilnren is very high during the hot
weather Of the Summer months in the
large cities There is not probably one
case of bowel con plant in Il hundred.
however, that cou not be- cured by the
timely use of Chamberlain Collie.
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy Mr..
Frank Riggs, of Frankinville. n y.
i'll speaking of this remedy said: Il
have found il expedient tn have a supply
of Chamberlain Collie. Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy on hand. Ii has
been "a family safeguard and while
especially beneficial to children. il is
equally good in adult eases. recon-
mend il cheerfullv and withous reserva-
ton" For sale 10y =. ID. Cunningham &
Gu
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-07-09
Cured of Isright'S Disease.

Mr. Robert q. Burke. Elnora. n Y.
writes ''Befor, started to use Foley :
Kidney Cure [ had To get up from
twelve Ia twenty tim, a night, and |
was all bloated Up with dropsy and my
eyesight was So impaired could scarce
ly see one of my family across the
room. had given up hope of living.
when friend recommended Foley 5
Kidney Cure. Dne 10 cent bottle work
ed wonders and before had taken the
third bottle the dropsy had gone.as well
as all other symptoms of Bright's
disease" p. ID. Cottingham & Co.
Snow Hill. LloJd & Blaine. Pocomoke.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-07-09
CORRIN.

Mr.. Charles Ilemming and sister.
Miss Annie. spent Saturday with friends
in Pocomoke CITY.
Miss Priscie Davis. of Whiteburg.
spent part o. last week with her
sister Mrs Ella Burke.
Mr. and Mrs. Wolley, of Snow Hill.
spent Saturday and Sunday with his
sister. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Corbin
Some of our yo ing people attended the
Children's Day services at Emanuel NJ.
T. Church Sunday evening.
Miss Priscie Davis spent Saturday af-
tcrnoon with Miss Lola Blades
Mrs Ella Burke. aud children spent
Friday with her mother. Mrs. George
Davis. of Whiteburg.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Nibb!ctt made a
business trip to Pocomoke City last Sat
urday afternoon
Miss Annie Nibblett, of Pocomoke,
spent Sunday with her parents. Mr.and
Mrs. Sidney Nitblett.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-07-09
REDUCED RATES TO
CINCINNATI.
Via Pennsylvania K t., Account
Grand Lodge, Benevolent and
Protective Order Of ElkS.

For the benefit of those desiring to
attend the annual meeting of the Grand
Lodge. Benevolent and Protective Order
of Elks. TO be ED at Cincinnati. Ohio,
the Pennsylvania Railroad Company
will sell roundtrip tickets to Cincinnati
from all stations on its lines, July 10. IL.
and II. mt rate of single fare for he
ro""d trip, plu" 81 90. Tickets will be
good returning. leaving Cincinnati not
later than July %. when properly valid
atrd. for which no fee will be- required.
Bv depnsitating ticket not later than
July %, and payment of fee of fifty
ccntSt. and extension of return limit
may be had to August is For specific
information consult ticket agents. 1t
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-07-09
State Road Appropriation

As means of explaining easily and
clearly the princip i features of the new
law for state aid and road building in
Maryland. which becomes operative
January list, 1903. lncise pamphlet is
tn he issued by the Highway Division
of the Maryland Gee logical Survey for
the use of Boards Of County Commits
sioncrs and residents throughout the
state
Information conceini the state aid
appropriation is undo abtedly of liveliest
interest at this time. and the Maryland
tieol gical Survey has gone to no little
pains IN supply II Quantity of detailed
information upon this particular topic.
especially sable, hitherto unpublished,
which has been compiled to snow the
exact allotment which each county of
the state will receive under the law
The latter. which be comes operative on
January /. 1908. mikes available for
State aid in road building 5000 900
annually, to be apportioned according
to the ratio that tie miles of road in
each county bea $ to the total highway
mileage of the state and in each case IA
Considerable sum is at the disposal of
the residents of the county To dcfray
half the expense.
If all the counties do not take up
their full allowance the balance is IT, be-
rcapportioned among the remaining
counties which are ready to undertake
road building.
The allotment of each county is shown
in the table a. follows:
Allotment tn the Counties. according
to their Public Road Mileage. of the
State Appropriation for Roads.
Chapter 225. Law of Maryland. 1904
Approximate Rate per Mile sl2 ~
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-07-09
y. b. TAYLOR. Attorney Law.
JOHN W. STATION. Attorney at Law
rustee's Sale
OF VALUABLE
REAL ESTATE

BY virtue of a decree of the Circuit
Court for Worcester County, sitting in
Equity. passed on the eth day of May.
4. d.. 1904. in n case in said Court in
which Calvin b. Taylor is complainant.
and Maggie Davis ct al. ARE defendants.
the same being No. 1925 on the Chan
Gerry Docket of said Court. and being a
proceeding to sell the real estate nf
which the late Charles J. Davis died
seized. the undersigned Trustee. named
in said decree. will sell in front of the
Atlantic Hotel. in the town of Berlin,
Worcester County. Maryland, on
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-07-09
Irthc Baby is Cutting Teeth

BE sure and use that old and we'll
tried remedy. Mrs. Winslow's Soothing
Syrup. for children teething. 1t soothcs
the child. softcns the gums, allays all
pain. cures wind collie a.d is the best
remedy for diarrhoea. Twenty five
cents bottle.
IT Is THE BEST OF ALL
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-07-09

Tnta l5i16 $200. OO0. 90
The pamphlet is Ia be- published in an
attractive form similar Ia the reports Of
the Maryland Geo logical Survey. and
will br sent TO al persons Interested
who will apply Ia the Survey ut the
Johns Hopkins I'm versity.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-07-09

The creditors of Charles ]. Davis, de-
ceased, are hereby notified To file their
claims with the vouchers thereof. in the
office of the Clerk of the Circuit Conrt
for Worcester County. within four
months from the 9TH day of July. a ID /.
1901.
CALVIN b. TAYLOR.
Trustee
The Dolores star., 1904-02-05
A Remar1sakIe pisroxerv.

"A short time ogo while Joe Lee was
butchering Il Steer belonging to J. b.
Tanners herd. he discovered in its
paunch u black hard substance about
the size of q good Big Ben Davis apple.
Curiosity prompted them to investi-
gate and the object when Washed
proved to be h stone and what is
GENERALLY known as II maidstone.
Tests have been made with it and it
seems to have the "drhwing" power of
mary mustard plasters combined. Mr..
Tanner was offered $500 for it shortly
after 1t was found, but refused the offer.
He has since been offered 81, 500 for it,
but refused to part With the stone at
even that price.
Mr.. Tanner has now gone to Arizona
and sends back word to have the stone
carefully preserved, and is moro con-
vinced than every that the discovery
Is very valuable one.
We have never given much credente
to the maidstone ciIratives, but those
who have examined 1t assure us that II
has very remarkable properties, and
If applied to the Skin will act much
more readily than mustard plaster.
Mr.. Tanner has had the stone ex.
amined by experts aud it has been pro
nounced genuine ~rticle.- Farming
ton Tlmelif5ssstler
The Dolores star., 1904-02-05
Birthday PARTY.

Tuesday marked the thirteenth mile
stohe in the life Journey Of Miss Minnie
Dunton, and in the evening about
thirty Of her YOUNG friends gathered at
her home to celebrate the decision.
The evening was spent in conSersa-
ton and playing games. AT Q O'clock
a snmptuous supper was served, and
DIT 1880, after wishing Mfss Dunton
manly happy anniversaries, the guests
departed FOR their homes and many
We're the remarks coiicerning the en-
joyable time they had had.
The Dolores star., 1904-02-05

Russia and Japan are and have been
talking "scraph for weeks while some
of the South American countries have
been doing the genuine thing. The
pHpdfs have been full Of Russia-.tapan
wai' news while nothing is said of
SOUTH America. There is more notori-
ETY. and less danger in talking fight
than in fighting, but tile South Amer
lean republics haven't learned that.
The Dolores star., 1904-02-05
a Dialogue Of February 2nd.

Colorado Sunshine = Mr.. Ground
Hog, why don't YOU 10 into your hold?
q. Hog-Haven't 4 right to sun
myself if want to"
c. Sunshine-Xes, but because vol,
and are Both dit today the people
will expect six Weeks of winter.
G. Hog-lt is not what people expect
1t Is what they get that counts in this
neck 'f Tie woods.
The Dolores star., 1904-02-05

FoR SAIE-About $4,000 feet of one
and tw6-inch Gull Lumber at $500 per
thousand. Also about 10000 feet of
No. Z boards at 800 per thousand.
Several secondhand wagons in good
repair at n bargain. A. A. Rusr.
The Dolores star., 1904-02-05

TAKEN ti'-January l4th by the un-
designed who lives one mile abDvc Bear
creek dii Dolores river, in Montezuma
county, bne fed COW 4 years old branded
1Al, on left side and S ON left shoulder
-.Left ear cropt of. right ear UNI
half crop. Small star in forehead, left
hBrn brukeh. w. A. TROXE,.
The Dolores star., 1904-02-05

w. IL. Miller receive a telegram the
first Of the week announcing the death
of sister Mt Empuria, Kansas, and
left Tuesday accompanied by his wife
to attrnd the funeral. T.. T., Friday,
of Rico, lins charge OF the depot at this
place during Mr.. Millers absence.
The Dolores star., 1904-02-05

Scott league has just completed tile
building Of four heavy sleighs for Ed
Cooper to he used in conveying logs to
the Rust saw mill when tht snow
comes. Probably next winter
The Dolores star., 1904-02-05

Mrs. j. d. Diehl was very i'll the
first of the week, but later reports are
that II trip TO old Missouri is contem-
plated, and that ought to cure anyone.
-Rico News.
The Dolores star., 1904-02-05

The Dolores Dancing club gave tlieif
first ball Saturday evening. A good
attendance and delightful time is re-
ported. Another dance will he given
tomorrow night. Everybody invited.
The Dolores star., 1904-02-05

WAnTED-Agents, Hustleis, Sales
men,. Clerks, and every body who wants
to enjoy a good hearty laugh to send
soc. for '"rips to Agents Worth $50
to any person who sells goods for a
living. If not satisfactory your money
back. Circular for stamp. The DR..
White Electric Comb. Co, Decatur,
Illinois.
The Dolores star., 1904-02-05
Fol. SaIS,

a few head of high grade Durham
COWS ;ind heifers. One span df matched
grey mares in foal by hSumnef." Also
one work horse weighing about I223
iajnnds, and single driving horse.
d. NJ. hoSGENBAUGIi,
il5p4b Cor,ez, Colo.
The Dolores star., 1904-02-05

~ letter received from Jpc Fl. Dewitt
this week states that he is now in
Denver, and that Mrs. Dewitt, who
has been Under the DOCTORS cure for
some time past, is very much improved.
The Dolores star., 1904-02-05

Now is the time to buy patent medi-
cines while you can get them at nearly
half price at the Dolores Drug store.
See prices in today's adj
The Dolores star., 1904-02-05

/, AkTktb-Fhithful. person, to travel
for well Established ifotise In u few
counties, calling on retail merchants
and agents, Local territory. Salary $50
per week with expenses additional, all
payable m cash each week. Money for
expenses advanced. Position perma-
nent. Business successful and rushing.
Standard House, $50 Dearborn Street,
Chicago 33-2
The Dolores star., 1904-02-05

DIR. Brenneman, dentist, will be in
Dolores on 10th. lth and 18th of this
month ut Dolores Hotel. All work
guaranteed. Prices reasonable.
The Dolores star., 1904-02-05

Tlie Star has not received the Salida
Mail for a week or more arid we sup
posed that we had been cut of the
exchange list Of that worthy publica-
tion until we received Tuesdays Dein-
yer Post which contained an aniiounce.
inent Of the marriage Of T. e. Jarret,
Publisher and joint owner Of tile salida
Mail, to Miss zella Kelso, i well known
society lady of salida. No doubt pub
tication of The Mail will be resumed
after the honey moon. The Star
wishes Mr.. and Mrs. Jarret /. long and
happy life.
The Dolores star., 1904-02-05

Miss Lallah Wilson, Il teacher lii the
Dolores schools, who has been off duty
this wetk on account of sickness, is
very much improved and will lie at her
post again Monday. Miss Maud Ham
mond taught in Miss Wilson'S room
this week.
The Dolores star., 1904-02-05

Bev. j. r. George will preach ut the
Baptist church III this city on Sunday
evening ut 7i3O. Subject. 'Why God
Can Forgive Everybody invited.
The Dolores star., 1904-02-05

Gray, the barber, will shave you, cut
your hair, mend your violin, or teach
you music, come and get your choice.
One dUor East of Star office.
The Dolores star., 1904-02-05

Mrs. Blair reached home Monday
and found her brother still alive but
very i'll with pneumonia.
The Dolores star., 1904-02-05

DR.. Brcnncman, dentist, will be in
Dolores on 10th, llth and 18th Of this
month Mt the Dolores Hotel: All wurk
guaranteed. Prices reasonable.
The Dolores star., 1904-02-05

j. J. Harris x Co. are closing ont all
cotton blankets at cost to make room
for their spring goods.
The Dolores star., 1904-02-05

The chance are that the bright SUM
shine ON Tuesday blinded the ground
hog so he couldn't see his shadow
The Dolores star., 1904-02-05

The city water works of Rico are
frozen up and the people are packing
water from the river.
The Dolores star., 1904-02-05

Mrs. james Johnson, who has beph
quite Ill fbr the past week with severe
pain over the left eye, is very much
improved.
The Dolores star., 1904-02-05

1. N. Wood haS sold his jeweler store
to Davis & Stong, and soon he and his
wife will depart for ABERDEEN, WASH,
where he will go into business. We
ire exceedingly Sorry to lose Shorty"
and his esteemable wife, but the latter's
health has Seen such that change of
altitude is necessary. The good wishes
of this entire community will go with
them. They are as good as are created.
-MancOs Times.
The Dolores star., 1904-02-05

ID! NJ Lohgenbaugh Of Cortcz, called
at The Star Office ON business Wtdnes-
day evening. Mr.. Ilongenbaugh has
been teachtng fot Supetlntend Black
while the latter has beeh ''isiting
schdols Throughout the county.
The Dolores star., 1904-02-05

James Galloway, of McElmo, re-
turned Wednesday, from few days
visit in Telluride.
The Dolores star., 1904-02-05

james johnson returned Sunday
With the rig that John Stanford hired
three weeks ago. He found one horse
III Pagosa Springs thht hud been sold
to Bhrney Pettijolin; arid the otber
horse, Harness and buggy on the
Pieda in the possession of dickson
Glenn who had paid $50 fot the same.
Mr.. Stanford bought ii ticket at PagosA
for Pueblo A,id said he was going to
KANSAS city!
The Dolores star., 1904-02-05

Notice the cut in patent medicines
made by Dolores Drug company in nd
of this issue.
The Dolores star., 1904-02-05

County Commissioner Elder of Cor
tez, was business visitor at The Star
office on Tuesday.
The Dolores star., 1904-02-05

ID. Boglino was caller at The Star
Office Saturday.
The Dolores star., 1904-02-05

Il. II. McCabe was Il business visitor
at The star Office on Saturday.
The Dolores star., 1904-02-05
LOCAL - THE CONTINUED
hrrrryo SS STORY or
w NJ =. CURRENT EVENTS.

DIR. c. a. Ncwland was over from
Cortcz Monday
The Dolores star., 1904-02-05

For up:to:date work 90 to C. c. Gray
the barber one door east Of The Star
office.
The Dolores star., 1904-02-05

For first-class job work come to The
Star office.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-05
RECORD TIME
FOR A DIVORCE
Four Minutes All That Are
Needed to Give Freedom to
Wife of Griffith J. Griffith
Special Dispatch to Ths Cali

Los ANGELES. Nov. -Four min
utes after the case was called Superior
Judge Allen to-day granted a divorce
70 Mrs Griffith J. Griffith. wife Of the
wealthy clubman who is now in Jail
pending an appeal OF his conviction for
having attempted TO murder her. Grif-
fifth made no contest Of the case and
was not in court
Cruelty was alleged as the ground OF
divorce and in support Of her com
plant Mrs. Griffith told from the wit
ness stand the story Of the shooting
The crime was committed at the Hotel
Arcadia, at Santa Monica. Griffith
fired twice at his wife, one bullet de-
stroying one OF her eyes. To escape
him she leaped from a window and in
the fall fractured her arm and collar
bone. After hearing her story Judge
Alien asked IL there had been any
provocation-
Not the slightest in the world" she
replied. TT was a deliberate act"
The decree was granted and the Gus
tody OF the only child given to the
mother.
Griffith was convicted Of assault
with deadly weapon and sentenced to
two years in San Quentin and fined
$1,000, the maximum penalty. His case
is before the Supreme Court
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-05
War MINISTER
CALLED A LIAR
Andre HOtly Denounced as
the Result of a Speech
in the French Chamber

PARIS. Nov. 4-The Chamber Of
Deputies held a tumuItuous session to-
day over renewed interpretations on
the subject OF the policy OF War Min
lister Andre, alleging that he was per
sonalIy cOgnizai1t Of the system Of spy
ing upon officers. During the time
when the Minister was making his
reply there was a scene Of intense con-
fusion
Andre said that during the Dreyfus
affair some officers participated in
manifestations against President Lou
bet and he cited other instances show
ing intolerance and lack OF discipline
among officers. The Minister said that
this was fomented by political and
clerical agitators- During the maneu-
vers, he added, a regfmentaI colonel
had sought to replace the tricoIor II
an ensign bearing the insignia OF roy
atty.
The War Minister'S declaration
caused a wild demonstration, General
Jacquey exclaiming that the Minister
lied The president Of the chamber
threatened to censdre General Jacquey.
who withdrew his words and the Min
lister continued his statement amid
great excitement