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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-12-16
Divorce and Occupation.

There has always been a lower per.
2cntage of divorces among men en-
gagged in agricultural pursuits than in
any other calling, not excepting the
clergy, says the Baltimore American.
Soldiers, sailors and marines, on the
other extreme, show the highest aver
age of marriage infeIicity. Next
among the high averages comes the
hostlers, the actors, agricultural la
borers, bartenders, servants and wait
crs, musicians and teachers of music,
photographers, paper-hangers, BARRIERS,
lumbermen, and so on, diminishing in
ratio until the lowest average is
reached, as before stated, among the
farmers.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-12-16
Every housekeeper should know

Every housekeeper should know
that If they will buy Defiance Cold
Water Starch for laundry use they
will save not only time, because II
never sticks to the iron, but because
each package contains 16 Ozone full
pound-while all other Cold Water
Starches are put up in 9-pound pack
ages, and the price is the same, 10
cents. Then again because defiance
Starch is free from all injurious chem.
icals. If your grocer tries to sell you
12-oz. package it is because he has
a stock on hand which he wishes to
dispose Of before he puts in Defiance.
He knows that Defiance Starch has
printed on every package in large let.
tiers the figures &c ozs." Demand
Defiance and save much time and
money and the annoyance of the iron
sticking. Defiance never sticks.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-12-16
the mails in order that Barrett might |
profit thereby

the mails in order that Barrett might
profit thereby.
1t was charged that Barrett formed
law partnership for the handling of
the cases of these concerns before the
department; that Barrett wrote re-
port with Tyner's cCnnivance, declar-
ing that while the business was lille
gal as then conducted, the principle
was right; that Tyner and Barrett
procured the signature of the post
master general to a letter written by
Barrett stating that q reasonable time
would be given for making over this
business, during which time their use
of the mails would not be interrupted.
1t was charged that this opinion was
printed at government expense and
sent to every known company, with
a circular letter to each stating that
the business of that company was lille
gal; that about the same time-De
cember, 1900-Barrett sent to each
company an announcement that he had
resigned from Office and would handle
their cases for them.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-12-16
Skin Culture.

Skin culture is not one of the mod
ern arts. 1t was practiced in ancient
Egypt and in stored Greece, for cos
metics used in the toilet for the nour.
ishing and Frightening of the skin are
as old as history. In our day massage
and baths, as well as the general care
Of the health, are recognized as essen
tial to the glow that means beauti.
full complexion. Is it not that uncon.
scious desire for health as indicated
through and by the skin which lies
back of this universal demand for a
beautiful complexion?
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-12-16
Easy Escape from Dilemma.

In the days when Mark Twain was
an editor out west he was not so well
off as of late years. One morning the
mail brought bill from his tailor, not
an unusual occurrence. The boy who
went through the mail called the flu.
ture humorist's attention to it. "And,"
added the boy, "he has written on the
back that he wants a settlement at
once" you know what to do with
such copy without asking" said Mr..
Twain. 'Inclose it with the regular
printed slip stating that all manu-
script, written on both sides Of the
paper is unavailable"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-12-16
University Men in LEGISLATURE,

The Wisconsin legislature that con-
venes next January will have among
its members ten men who hold de-
grees from the University of Wiscon-
sin. Graduates of the university.
while not preponderating in member
ship in the legislature, will have con-
siderable antluence in formulating
laws. OF the ten members the senate
has five and the assembly the same
Number. q his means that per cent
of the senSte and 5 per cent of the
assembly al graduates Of the Univer-
sity of WISCONSIN.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-12-16
WHY so FEW PRISONERS?
Proof of Savagery in the Present War
n the East

That the war now going on in the
East is fierce beyond the precedent
of any modern war is suggested by
the small number of prisoners taken.
In many engagements apparently no
quarter is asked or given. The COM
batants fight to kill as well as to con-
Quer. We hear of no prison camps nor
OF any great cOncourse of prisoners
anywhere. Out Of all the hundreds of
thousands of men engaged on both
sides we do not know that there are
5000 anywhere taken from either side.
We have no evidence that wounded
men are killed on the field Of battle,
but that the number of killed far sur
passes the usual ratio between killed,
wounded and prisoners seems evident.
1t may be that the policy of thorough
going slaughter is in the end quite as
merciful as more humane methods
would be, the object being to put out
of action as quickly as possible the
greatest number of fighting men. 1t
may be also that the sayagery of this
conflict will cause a reaction against
all War.-Boston Christian Register.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-12-16
Travel and Education.

Recently printed extracts from the
diary of Adolf Pichlers show that that
Tyrolean poet did not indorse the pop,
ular notion thst travelling has an edu.
cational value. Most tourists are, in
his opinion, guided chiefly by the de-
sire to get good things to eat in the
hotels and to flirt with the foreign
girls, and in the end they are sur.
prised to find themselves as much
bored as at home. He commends the
sincerity of party Of Bavarians who
played cards on top Of high peak to
pass away the time.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-12-16
Disapprove Of Games of Chance.

Archbishop Farley Of New York has
notified the priests of his diocese that
he intends to enforce the rule which
makes it incumbent on the priests to
seek the. permission Of their bishop be-
fore holding fairs and euchre parties
for the benefit of the church. 1t
was said at the cathedral that church
euchres and fairs had not been for.
hidden, but that the authorities dis.
approved Of them and only gave per-
mission in cases where their valuesis
clearly recognized and where they are
hedged about with proper precautions.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-12-16
Andrew Carneuie Borrowed Dime

Andrew Carnegie found himself on
a street car in New York the other
day without a cent in his pocket. A
fellow passenger offered him the nee
essary nickel, which was gratefully
accepted. Are you coming back
AGAIN." asked the stranger, who on
receiving the affirmative reply, said:
Then you'd better take another nick
ell" The multi-millionaire again &C.
cepted and asked the benefactors
card. This was forthcoming, and next
day the good-natured passenger re-
ceived a case of champagne and a
cordial note of thanks.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-12-16
Insist on Gettlnu Il.

Some grocers say they don't keep
Defiance Starch. This Is because they
have stock on hand Of other brands
containing only II OF in a package,
which they won't be able to sell first.
because Defiance contains 16 OF. for
the same money.
Do you want 16 OF. instead Of IL OF.
for same money? Then buy Defiance
Starch. Requires no cooking.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-12-16

Tea is held by Good Health" to be
not, strictly speaking, temperance
drink. 1t is not taken as a food nor as
an innocent relish to food, but for Its
fascinating effect on the nervous sys.
TEN.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-12-16

Put growing plant under red glass
and it shoots up very tall and spIndly.
Green glass causes a similar effect.
but not quite so strongly marked.
Blue glass, on the other hand, seems
! to dwarf vegetable growth.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-12-16

There is no organized community Of
Jews anywhere in Japan excepting at
Nagasaki. The synagogue there was
built by a Japanese woman who had
married a Jew. When he died she
built the synagogue in his memory.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-12-16

The writer of short stories who sue.
seeds in marketing his wares nova.
days sometimes wonders if Maggie
Tulliver, Little Nell or Col. Newcome
would be allowed to die in a modern
magazine office.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-12-16
Ask Your Druggist for Aliens root.eass.

~ tried ALIENS FOOT EASE recent.
~, and have just bought another supply. It
has cured my corns, and the hot, burning
and itching sensation in my feet which was
almost unbearable, and would not be with
out 1t now.-Mrs. ". J. Walker, Candies,
N. j." Sold by all Druggists, &c.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-12-16

Bulgarian newspapers give the
names of two doctors of philosophy
who have taken the teachings of Toi.
stoi so much to heart that one OF
them has become cobbler and the
other a bootblack.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-12-16

A Pittsburg educator tells us cooks
are paid more than teachers. Oh, well
one must eat, while, on the other
hand, at a pinch a man can make his
mark to a contract involving millions
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-12-16

An Irish dairyman, accused Of add.
Ing water to his milk, yehemently de-
MED the charge 1t turned out that
he had spoken the truth. He always
put the water in first, and added the
milk to the water.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-12-16
might AND DAY BANK"
Oakieigh Thorne President of New
Unique institution.

Oakleigh Thorne, who is to be presi-
dent OF the new might and day bank"
at New York, is president of the North
American Trust company, and an Of
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-12-16
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??, 1904-12-16
They Should,

my honest conviction, based UPON
my own experience and that Of nv
friends, IS that Hunts Cure will cure
a larger per cent Of skin troubles
especially of an itching variety, than
any other. remedy. Certainly those
afflicted with any form of itch should
try it."
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-12-16
WIN II La The Best

Is because made by an entirely differ.
ent process Defiance Starch is un.
like any other, better and one-third
more for 10 cents.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-12-16

When q woman wishes she were
duchess 1t has something to DO Will
a pearl necklace.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-12-16

If man can get into bank after
banking hours, he considers himself
a prominent citizen.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-12-16

A man never gets much hold on
heaven when he grasps humanity with
just two fingers.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-12-16

In the course of time the Oldest III
habitant becomes a survivor.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-12-16

1t is permissible for a barber to
scrape an acquaintance, but he should
draw the line at bleeding him.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-12-16

A we'll filled purse, with its attend
ants of maids, mantuamakers and NIL
liners, works wonders.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-12-16

They who pillow the sea do not car
~ the winds in their hands.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-12-16

No woman can wear new dress
without in some way advertising It's
newneSs.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-12-16

Cheatham's Laxative Tablets win
cure any cold, and do it quick. They're
guaranteed.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-12-16

Female criminals, as a rule, nave
larger feet and hands than good wom
en-.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-12-16

McCANE'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??, 1904-12-16

Ohio, was arrested, together with his
cashier for violation of the national
banking laws in the loans made to
Mrs. Cassie l.. Chadwick.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-12-16

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup.
FOR children toething, softens the gums, reduces 10
6amuatlUn allays petn, Tiad cole sc bottle
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-12-16

The light of one life shines farther
than the brilliancy of century's logic
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-12-16

The rainbow of love always looks
best against the black clouds OF hate
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-12-16

Miss Annie K. Frazier, who christened
the battleship Tennessee, is the daughter
of the governor of Tennessee and is noted
for her beauty.
mack, Gen. H. H. Hanna, Gen. J. B.
Pound, Gen. L. D. Tyson, Gen. J. H.
HardWick and Gen. R. E. Fort.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-12-16
All up.to.pate Housekeeners

use Defiance Cold Water Starch, BE-.
cause it is better, and 4 OF. more OF il
for same money.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-12-16
]. o. Monroe

]. o. Monroe,
AtchisOn, Kas.
60c per box.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-05-01

Judge Mcbride was In the city yes
terday from Oregon City and held a
brief session Of the circuit court. He
handed down orders in several civil
suits and made the following orders in
divorce cases: Mary Denk VS.. Jacob
Denk, default Anna seaborg VS.. p. o.
Seaborg. decree. In the case of Josiah
S. Smith. who Is now serving long
penltentiary term for having institute
ed bogus suit against the city Of As
toria, tie defendants attorneys were
allowed until June / to file a bill Of
exceptions. Judge Mcbride left on the
night train for oregon city. He will
return TO Astoria about May 10, at
which time he will set for trial some
OF the cases 10 be heard at the regular
June term OF court.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-05-01

Astoria Commercial will still have
to tackle the Multnomah team for the
Feldenheimer trophy. Last night the
Portland Commercial team went out
to the Multnomah alleys to try its luck
and put up remarkably poor game,
scoring even a smaller total than was
recently bowled by Astoria CONNER
cial. Commercial finished with grand
total of only SSS. while the home team
bowled sS7. a difference Of 1O4. This
is about the worst drubbing any ag-
gregation Of bowlers ever received in
Feldenheimer contest The local
team will challenge for either next Sat-
urday night or the Saturday following.
The team Is to be made up this time
of Pye, Hardesty Woodfield, Laws,
Graham and Sovey. 1t can be said of
the men that they need practice, but
they are trying to get back in shape.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-05-01

Registrations at the close of busi-
ness at tn coffee Of County Clerk Clln-
ton last night numbered s62. in the
various precincts as follows: No. l.,
ia; No. 2. 14s; No. 5. 1s1; No. 4, 17O;.
No. 5, 17s; No. 6, 1O6; No. Z. SO. In
vestigation discloses the fact that the
voters Of the city are unusually indif-
ferent this year. despite the approach
Of the state and presidential elections.
During the past day or two a number
of persons have made it a point to ask
the employees of different places If they
had registered, and In houses where
six or seven men were at work 1t was
almost invariably found that but one
OF two had registered. Asked why they
had not observed the formality. nearly
all said they had not thought OF II, al
though they admitted they had seen
many articles on the subject In the
newspapers. The names Of 500 voters
should be added to the rolls during the
present week
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-05-01

Fines and forfeitures in the police
court for the month OF April amounted
to 1864 as compared with 1910 for the
previous month. The slight falling off
is attributed by the city officials to the
decrease in the number Of Chinese
gambling institutions. Several of the
lotteries and fan-tan houses have met
with bad luck during the past month,
and when the police called to collect
the customary fine the proprietors no
titled them they would not operate in
May There is always a decrease in
the number of Chinese games at this
time of the year, as many of the Chin
ese go TO work in the canneries at and
near the city and therefore have no
time to take chance with their coin.
However, police court receipts have
been exceptionally good thus far dur
ing the year, and it is expected last
years record will be surpassed.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-05-01

"The widow has few the coop" ls
the Seaside sentinel's way Of telling Of
the disappearance Of mysterious. but
quite attractive. little woman who
recently went to Seaside and took up
her abode in the Grove with a small
boy who was believed to have been
her son. Just who the woman was is
a question that few could answer. She
lived alone by the sad sea waves. had
very little to say to anyone and soon
came to be known simply as "the
widow" Now she has disappeared, or,
to employ the classic yernacular of the
Sentinel. has "fiew the COOP"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-05-01

Yesterdays matinee given by the
Wiedemann company was by far the
best-aitended Of any that has been
given In this city In years. The COM
pany closed most successful weeks
engagement last evening with the pro-
ductlon Of Charles Dlckens story. "The
Old Curiosity Shop" The house was
well filed, the surprising feature being
the attendance Of large number OF
persons who usually attend only the
high-prIce shows. The performance
was satisfactory in every respect.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-05-01

The unusual spectacle Of man try
ing to break into Jail was presented
shortly after midnight this morning.
The man had been around the streets
during the evening. staggering under
the weight Of full-nedged jag. At
he repaired to the city. Jail.
where he lay him down, with his head
resting against the heavy door, Pass
ers-by who stopped to talk with him
were assured that he was trying to
get into jail. II might have to stay
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-05-01

Alexander, Ere irik, very efficient
sleight-of-hand performer, who has
been In the city for the past week. fill
ing an engagement at the Unique the
ater, says that spiritualism is nothing
more than magic. Fredrik claims that
the work of the spiritualists is easy
when one knows how, He regards the
spirltuallsts pretty much In the light
OF entertainers and sets up the con-
tention that there is no such thing as
spiritualism.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-05-01

here for a long tlme,g the man ex-
planned, "but, just the same. I'll get
into this jail. I want TO make the
personal acquaintance OF the members
OF the force, In order that may posi-
lively determine their respective ma
tionaiities. suppose you think
ought 10 go to bed, but know what ]
am doing" The man comes from the
banks Of a placid stream made famous
BY the names Of two great dlscoyerers,
whose explorations are shortly to be
commemorated at Portland.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-05-01

Captain Goodale, constructing quar-
termaster yesterday received authori-
zatlon from Washington to award to
Erb & Van Patton of Salem. the con-
tract for the construction OF Fort Ste
vens Of one set OF field officers quar-
ters. one double set of lieutenants'
quarters and one set of hospital stew
ards quarters. The bid Of the Salem
firm was s4O.s74. The work is soon to
be begun.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-05-01

In the statement In yesterdays AS
torian Of the prices of salmon fixed by
the packers OF the Columbia the error
was made Of giving q quotation of
sl.55 dozen for "two-pound flats"
The Astorlan should have stated, of
course, that the quotation was for one
pound flats, as there is no such size
as two-pound flats.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-05-01

A most peculiar state OF affairs has
recently developed as the result Of the
falling off OF the supply OF salmon in
the Yukon river. The Indians attrlb-
ute the scarcity to the fact that the
steamers plying the river use oil for
fuel and have asked the Northern
Commercial Company to discontinue
use OF this fuel.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-05-01

According to the Seattle Trade Reg
lister. protest from an Alaska salmon
company has been made TO the Seattle
Chamber Of Commerce against the
bills introduced In congress by Sem
ator Fulton and Congressman Her
mann amending the act OF March 3.
1899.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-05-01

The regular session Of the city coun-
ell viii be held tomorrow night. Sew
eral measures are to be brought up for
final action. among them the ordinance
regulating the means OF celebrating
the Fourth OF July and other occa-
sIons. The bill is calculated to mini
mIze the firing OF large crackers and
bombs.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-05-01

Merchants report that trade has been
rather slack during the past week COM
pared with business conditions usually
noted at this season OF the year. The
complaint comes from some OF the
clothing merchants. although other
lines are reported to be in good shape.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-05-01

Extensive alterations are being made
10 the interior Of the Astoria National
bank building. The appearance or the
bank will be materially changed. and
when the work is completed II viii be
ons of the neatest institutions Of the
kind IN the state.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-05-01

On Monday the work OF removing
those portions OF the court house that
are In the way OF the workmen who
are to prepare the foundation for the
new building win be commenced. The
county court room and sheriff's office
are TO be removed TO positions south
OF the assessors Office.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-05-01

The preliminary regatta committee
win meet tomorrow night for the pur-
pose OF deciding upon plan OF cam-
palgn. Members Of the committee say
they intend losing no time. but viii
vigorously set about the task which
has been assigned TO them.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-05-01

The work OF improving Ninth street
was commenced yesterday The old
planIsing Ia being removed and burned.
and In a few days the laying Of new
planking win be started. The street
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-05-01

Al today's meeting Of the Eagles the
question Of being represented at the
dedication OF the new hall OF the Seat
tie aerie on the l5tir OF this month will
be discussed. The exercises as planned
will be elaborate. big excursions hay
ing been arranged from Portland and
other points.