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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-10-20
Maaieal Sneietx of Virainia

The thirty-fifth annual meeting OF the
Medical Society of Virginia is in session
in Richmond. About 400 delegates are
prsfe t Gov. Montague and Mayor
Mccarthy delivered addresses OF welcome
Tuesday night. A new plan OF reorgani
zation is proposed which seeks to have
representation in the State society based
on membership in county associations
A warm contest is promised.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-10-20
CORPORATION COURT.
SIander Suit Decided in Favor Of Mr..
Duff Green.

The Corporation Court was occu
pied Wednesday morning with the
case Of Mr.. C. Woolcott suing Mr. Don
Green for $4,000 for Islander: There
were a number witnesses on both sides.
Some OF the ttstm, NJ was oi very
amusing character. -,
The case was given to the jury without
argument, which soon returned with a
verdict in favor OF the defendant, Mr..
Green. Mr.. C. d. Foster and Judge j.
+. Goodrich represented Mr.. G:een, and
Mr.. F. W. Coleman, Mr.. Woolcott.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-10-20
MAJOR ANDERSON CANNOT
COME.
Jones Spoke Wed
nesdsy Night and Hon. n. St Geo
Tucker Speaks Monday Night.

Attorney General Anderson. who was
announced TO speak here next FRIDAY
night. cannot come. owing to conflicting
engagements. He may speak here later
Congressman I'm. A. Jones addressed
the voters last Wednesday nix mt
IN the courthouse. at : o'clock. Az the
was the first speech OF the campaign, the
Democrats turned out in large uum
bers
Hon. IL st. Geo Tucker will speak at
the courthouse Monday night He is
one Of the str INCEST campaigners IN the
state and there II a general desire 10
hear him. He has never made speech
here
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-10-20
Jones and Garnett Speak at Tappa-
hammock.

A large crowd turned out to attend
Essex court at TsppahannOck Monday
Speeches were made by Congressman W.
A. Jones and Leslie G. GARRETT. Common
wealth's Attorney Of Mathews Capt.
Joe Trader, Republican nominee from the
First district for Congress against Con
gresham Jones, was present, but did not
make a speech
The County Committee met and recon-
mended to Judge Wright. Richard Route
for ass ssor of land for Essex, aud also
made plans with the view OF bringing
ont a full ID mocrstic vote 10 November.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-10-20
THE GAS PLANT. ,
Two New Retorts Added and Supply
of Gas Increased.

The Committee on Light has had two
new retorts put in at the gus house aud
the supply Of gas il much Increased
Chairman Geo. H. Morrison. IN reply to
a question from "a representative OF this
paper az to the conditions at the gas-
plant. says they are much improved and
he THINKS there will be a full supply oi
gas for consumers now without inter
ruptiou
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-10-20
DEATHIN STAFFORD.
Mrs. J. Il. Sullivan Passes Away.

Mrs. John II sullivan, of Mnnteithville,
Stafford county. died Monday at her
home II congestion OF the stomach,
age : | year,. She is survived by ter
husband and nlne chi dren, five daugh-
ters and four sons Funeral services at
Bethel church, Of which she was n con.
-stent memter, Wednesday At ! a m.
Rev. A. T Lynn is the officiating clergy
man
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-10-20
CORPORATION COURT.
Case Of Kay & Son Against W. n.
Peden Decided In Favor of the Lat

The case Of r. b Kay X Son, OF Caro-
line. against ". II. Peden. 10 recover oi
said Peien the sum of SljS.0O. growing
ont of a wood transaction. was tired 10
the Corporation court Tuesday before
Judge A. T. Embrey. The jury was ont
only a short time and rendered verdict
10 favor e the defendant, Mr Peden
nr. II. Geo. Fitzhugh was counsel 'or
Mr.. Peden, aud Mrrsrs ". D Carter ana
r. q Moncure, of Bowling Green, repre-
sentpd kAy 4 Son
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-10-20
Double Tracking Work on r. F. d F.
Progressing Well.

By January it is expected thai the
double tracking work On the K +. X L.
K. r. will be completed TO Quantico,
distance of eighty.One mics from Rich
mond. The thirty i've miles Of che Wash
iogton and Southern, Of which six lies
of double track have been laid near
Washington, will probably be completed
by February or March with favorable
working seasOns
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-10-20
Wealthy virqinian Kills Himself.

Walter z. Compiler, of Loudoun, son
of John Compiler, one of the wealthiest
citizens OF the county, committed suicide
Tuesday al his home by shooting bin
self The only cause that can be assign
ed was i'll health He was unm .rried e,
fifty years OF age, and wealthy 10 his
own right.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-10-20
Wedding c ,rds.

Mr.. J. Sale OF King George. has is
sued invitations TO the marriage OF his
daughter, Miss Carrie Sale, to MIR. John
Hayman Gray, OF King George. The
ceremony will take place at Hays, the
home of the prospective bride, in King
George county, on Wednesday, October
16th
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-10-20
The BAPTIST Meeting.

The special services at the Baptist
church at 4 O'Clock in the afternoon and
8 O'Clock at night continue and the IN
terest is undated Rev. + W. Winirey
Of Culpeper, is doing the preaching A
number Of persons have proiessed con-
version
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-10-20

The Mccall Patterns are the only pat
terms made With perfora ton, showing
the exact hastings and sewing lines and
the seam allowance, without waste OF
material. No other pattern has this lea
ture. For sale at Lowery's Fashion
streets free.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-10-20
Store House for Rent.

For rent by Oct. 15-large, eOmmO.
dious and we'll appointed store at
King George G. H j. o. U. A. Nj.
building; q good stand and excellent
ly situated for general merchandise
trade.
For terms apply 10
H. H. Hunter & r. T. Purkins
s22tw4w
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-10-20
Fell and Broke Her Arm e.

Mrs Robert Hart, of Remington, had
the misfortune to fall down flight Of
steps Sunday morning and broke her
arm. Mrs. Hart is sister OF the Misses
Hart of this city. Miss Leila Hart left
Sunday to be with her sister,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-10-20
Wnnd For Sale.

100 Cords of Dry Oak Wood for sale,
delivered in Fredericksburg, sawed
in lengths to suit buyer. Orders left
at Irons g. Perry's meat and oyster
depot, 59S Commerce Street, will have
nronnt attention octl5-1m
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-10-20
Farm for Sale.

1919 acres on Rappahannock river,
six miles below Port Royal. Good
buildings on same. Will be sold very
cheap For full particulars apply to
C. |. Mothershead, Return, Va.
All -l3m.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-10-20
MRS. IDA E. HICKS DEAD.
She Had Been Sick For Several
Years.

Mrs. Ida f. Hicks, wife Of the late VIM
Allen Hicks. died Monday night after a
lingering illness OF several year, aged
f. years Besides her father, Mr. Jeiier-
son Cox che IL survived by three broth
rrs, j. Wimore Casper anu Ergeae l..
Cox. Funeral services were hell at her
late residence on the Boulevard Nednes
DAY murning at I O'Clock, Rev DR. j.
" Rosebro conducting the services. The
pRll bearers W.T. Messrs. Vim Il Hall,
VIM o Pound, : Eugene Foster, Jacob
McCori, John g. Cox and Henry Dan
neh Interment ia family burying
ground in Spotsy lvania county.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-10-20
r.mnerance Lecture at Guineys.

Rev. ]. w. West, secretary OF the Anti
saloon League, will deliver free lecture
at Guineys sunday night, October 23rd,
at 1880 o'clock. He will preach Sun
day at II q. m. at the same church under
the auspices Of W. c. T. L. Of Guiueys.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-10-20
Funeral Of Mrs. Margaret sneIinss

The funeral of Mrs. Margaret Snellings
took place from the residence Of her
sister, Miss Lucy Mullen, No. COG Main
street on We'd nesday evening at / o'clock
Pallbearers-James T. Layton, James
y Turner, 5 J Quinn, John j. Minor,
John DonahOe, b. W. Jones
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-10-20
Change Of ScheduIe-Weeus Steam :
boat Company.

Hereafter steamer will leave Baltimore
u noon Sunday instead OF 2. p. m, as
at present, for Tappahsnnock and inter
mediate points.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-10-20
Dental Notice.

Dr.J.P. Stiff, who is absent from the
city. will return on Tuesday, Oct. 10Th,
when his office will be open for business
o15.4t
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-10-20
HEADQUARTERS FOR sUlLDlk'
MATERIALS.

[ keep all kinds of North Carolina and
Virginia Lumber, dressed and undressed,
Shingles, Laths, Sash, Doors, and Blinds,
Lime, Cement, Calcine Plaster, Plastering
Hair, Building and Paving Brick, Tin
and Iron Roofing, Cut and Wire Nails, all
kinds Ready-Mixed Paints and Dry Paint,
Linseed Oil, Turpentine, Dryer Varnish
and Lewis's White Lead, Paint Brushes
OF all kinds, Window Glass and Putty,
Builders Hardware of all kinds, Tar
Roofing. Sheathing Paper and fine Brick.
Keep large stock of Sewer Pipe and
Fire Clay Pipe. COLE.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-10-20

Coaae-tions as Fredericksburg with r., F.
P. r. R., and WeemI Steamboat 20. ~
Orange wfth Southern r and Chesapeake
Ohio r. Z.
The only line TO the ChaneelorsTille sns
wilderness Battlefelds.
eastern standard Time. Daily eIeeptSun'
Az ". n. RICHARDS. Gen. Manager
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-10-20

The Free Lance is prepared TO do all
kinds Of job printing In 6rst-elass style
at moderate prices.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-10-20
RIPANS

There Is scarcely any ondition DILL
health that is not benefited by the occs-
sional use Of a R'l'P'A'N'S Tabule. For
sale by Druggists. The Fiye-Centpscket
IL enough for an ordinary occasion. The
family bottle. 90 cents. contains supply
for q war
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-10-20
POTOMAC. FREDERICKSBURG And
PIEDMONT RAILROAD.

IIIHc- hUfC 4NU' AVs
Ln effect at | An. February Sth 1904
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-10-20

% DL'Hh ="
PSI Willard Adams sells our paint
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-10-20

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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-06-03

Baton Rnrge: Labor matters VA
come prominently before me h'N''
this week. and the labor or& An'@a''o2'
Of New Dreams will have j number 81
committees here during the week -
look after several bills which are eA'
partpl 10 come up. \ strong flgnt Is
to be made by the unions against MI
Guiibeau's bill providing for the a0oii
ton OF the position OF commissioner
of labor The labor people are unl'e"
in believing that this office Is neceS
sarv although number OF the mem
bers Of the legislature claim that 'uS
office is a useless one The unions
also object 10 the Yagrancy bills Wh'1n
have been introduced. claiming that }"
some ways they are 1irect bio" al
the unions. 4 member of the nous"
said that if these bills were passed III
nir present form it would be rf'S'
10 10 arrest IS y3srau'S al haa "hU
/ -crf on strife.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-06-03
Sunday Law.

Baton Rouge: Some time !rr.''
Pho coming week a bill will be INTRO
duced in the house providing Tor tha
r9nCsl of the present Sunday la" am
substituting another !aT, which. II -
claimed. the saloon men Of Ne" IN
leans ere willing 10 strictly aO'c1 Oy
Tie new law wi.l provide that saltOns
r. cities Of over $4,000 Inhabitants
NAV remain open On Sundays, except
hatwcen the horr% Ct 10 and = o'ciGch
in The morning. when every saloon
rust be closed, md no liquor SOIL.
The liuGor men say that the chnrGh
oe0n!c cannot object to this, Is every
S, ,ccn in the CRY will be closed Also,
lately during the 00a;s peopli are so
!ag to and from church. The object OF
the bill is enable the saloons to Ia"
! fully DO what they admit they are now
doing ua'awfully. The liquor men are
willing to pledge themselves that II
this t!n becomes a law 1t will be strict
~ Observed. The bill will also provide
that during the hours the saloons arr
omen on Sunday the doors must D.
screened. -,
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-06-03
Still Fighting,

Shanghai; Kin Chow was captured
Thursday by the Japanese. Their sue
cess at Kin Chow is largely due to the
excellent placing and handling OF their
artillery. Since they have commenced
attacking the heights south OF Nm
Chow in the direction Of Port Arthur
Further details of the fighting at Kin
Chow show that At dawn on WedneS'
day the Japanese opened their attack
with a demonstration against the en-
smy's principal force at Nan kwaH
Ling, in the narrowest point OF the
isthmus, which they bomoarded, VIII
no loss to themselves. They com
menced their attack on Kin CHOW OF
Thursday and had occupied the "ale'
city by noon The enemy have Ssnc'
been resisting the Japanese from tn
southern heights and the Japanese ar
continuing their attack.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-06-03
Ade Is Gold Standard.

Panama: ia the monetary question
at Fridays session, after lengthy and
hot debates, the gold standard Jaw was
finally adopted by the majority CT the
votes, Miniser of Finance Espriela
and the Deputies, Arizona, Victoria and
Villami, were the principal supporters
of the gold measure, and the princiPa.
opponents were DR.. Pablo Arosemens
and Henriques, president of he CONVEX
ton. The details al the law are no
| yet decided upon.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-06-03
McNaIly's viii.

Chicago. III: The widow, children
and other Immediate relatives Of An
drew McNally are made the beneficial
ries in his will which has been aled Tor
probate. The personal property is val
ued st $500, 900. and the real estate al
100000,
Della NJ. McNalIy, the widow, IS be
ouca;hcd the Chicago homestead and
the winter home at Altsdena, Cal.
Frederick George McNaly, a son, /:
To hold in trust the stock by the tesla
tor in Rand. McNally & Co. The div
bends ere to be divided in five equa
paris Cor tire widow and children.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-06-03
Pool Rooms PIundered.

Little Rock. Ark: A special to t1S
Arkansas Gazette from Hot Springs
saws that as 2 result Of the work Of
wire tappe.s Wednesday the Illinois
one of the largest pool rooms in Hot
Springs. has suspended operations and
the management assigns as reason
that it is unwilling to take chances
under the present method OF gathering
and disseminating racing news. The
total amount lost by the rooms is tl3'
900.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-06-03
TO Rebuild Churches.

Jackson, Miss: Bishop Galloway
has issued an appeal to the people OF
the state in behalf Of the congregations
whose houses Of worship were burned
at Yazoo City. Seven white churches
we're destroyed. and the bishop sug
gested that collection be taken in al
Methodist churches in the state mex
Sunday for rebuilding these churches
A relief fund Of 81 900 was raised here
and vii, be sent to Yazoo City.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-06-03
CAPTURED Guns.

St. Petersburg: Viceroy Aicx!e0
telegraphs that a report is current
that Port Arthur was bombarded May
"a but says he has not received any
official confirmation OF the rumor. II
is reported that General Rennen
kampf's force OF Cossacks operating
on General Kurolts line Of communl
cation has made an important capture
of some of the enemy's guns which
were being take nforward to Fens
Wang Cheng. No other details arr
given. This report comes from mem
bers of the Emperor's suite.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-06-03
lananese Wiped ouk.

LAO YSng: A report has been re-
cejyad from New Chwang saying that
on May IS i've battalions Of Japanese
troon3 rec0nnoitercd to the south al
most AZ far as Kin Chow and ran into
Major Genera! FoCk's artillery, which
waa strongly posted on the heights in
a. narrow section Of the Lao Tung Pen,
jnsnlG. and that the Japanese were en-
tirefy wiped OFT. The report lacks con
firmaiiCu.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-06-03
blanche School Drowned.

Shreveport: Blanche. the 7'year-oi
daughter Of Louis school. highly
respected resident OF this city was
drowrod in the Rcd rIyef In coinpa'
ny with Il younger brother aud anoth-
er little girl friend. she strayed 10 the
river bank. She saw a jug Noting
near and leaned over to get 1t. The
other girl tried to catch her and the
little boy tried 70 jump in the river 10
save his sister. The strong current
carried the little girl down the river
and she quickly sank from sight a"
soon as the news was passed around
men in gkiHs began to drag the river
for the chnd's body, but all day taeS
worked. and the E0dy has not oSeO
| found.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-06-03
The Death KneA
To Mr.. UeeUiG.

Washington. May 38.--An Insect
which preyS upon aud destroys the boil
wpeyu has been discovered in Guate'
msia, Central America. it. remains &c
be seen Thether ii can De successfully
introduced into Texas. Secretary VI
Agriculture Wilson IS Of the opinion
that 4 can be, and immediate steps 10
that direction will be taken.
The greatest significance is attached
10 this discovery, which was made o9
%. +. Cook. the botaniSt in charge OF
the tropical agricultural investigations
Of plant industry.
He has been cabled Instructions 10
make his report Immediately TO the de.
partment what assistance he needs IN
the way CT men and money,
The full report OF Mr.. Cook, when
has been put In type and ne pnDnca'
ton Of which, N bulletin form, VIII be
rushed as rspidIy as possible, Is az foL
,ows:
Spectmcns Of the cotton toll %eevi
we're obtained in Eastern GuatemaIa
in 1902. The iuSects, which were col
Iected on the request Of the division o.
entomology, we're not found on the COT
ron cultivated by the Indians, but were
very common in the flowers Of the tree
cotton, growing spontaneously near
native house a short distance from TN
cotton field. The beetles were sccuTe'
in q rather inaccessible part OF the Al
ia Vera Pa2, seldom visited by natural
, lists or other travellers, which lies &c
tween Cajpon and Sepacuite, and IN
hsbited only by Indians and very teN
SDanish-gpeakiDg natives OF m'x@
!. blood.
The indian variety OF cotton SCENE
very small and compromising, only on
or two bolts bSiug b0rne on plant
= seemed very strange also that so sma
a variety should be planted while tn
large tres cotton was so ready at ham
:, It was learned, however, from Mr.. keI
o eett Champney, who has a most tho
ough acquaintance with the agricuit
-, raj habits OF the Indians, that this vi
the only variety Of cotton planted
them in this district. and the one e
N clusively relied upon to furnish mat
n. riual for their native fibers. The q
q. sence of the weevis from the SIM
Indian cotton was reported when 4
% specimens Of the beetles we're broug
al back to Washington, but the d'mln
al tive size Of the plan: seemed 10 forh
any recommendation of profitable u
ity in the United States.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-06-03
Uar Nevs from the Far East.


London, May 37.-The Shan kai
Kwan correspondent Of the DAILY
Chronicle sends report received
from New Chwang that on May %
thinking that the Japanese had retired
from Feng Wang Cheng. $4,000 Rus
SLAMS from Hal Cheng and Lao Yang
marched toward Feng Wang ChenS'
They were surprised by 10000 Japan
csc in the Lao Tuag Pass. The Rus
sian casualties were over 1000 and
over 1000 Russians surrendered, The
report does not state the japanese
losses.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-06-03
Cut Japs' Supplies.

London: The correspondent Of the
Morning Post Al Mukden, under date
OF May "a, says 1t is reported there
that Cen. Rcunellampfs' CCssacks cap
tured two Japanese columns, thus leaV-
ing The Japanese army without sup
plies in difficult country. Il.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-06-03
UnconfIrmed Rumors.

Liao Yang: There are further ru'
mors Of heavy hgbting at the advanced
positlon Of Gen Fock's forces On the
Lao Tung Peninsula, but the CORE
spondent OF the Associated Psess has
been unable to officially confirm the
reports.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-06-03
They Want Submarines.

Atlantic City, n. j.; Lewis Nix0r
president OF the United States Ship
huilding Company. one of whose firms
huilt the Holland submarine boat
when seen az the Hotel Brighton ad-
mitted that negotiations have been go
ing on for some time between the Hol-
land Submarine Boat Company and
dipIomats Of the Japanese and Russian
Government for the purchase OF the
submarine boat Fulton, and also for
future craft of the same type.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-06-03
Loss on Nashuqa.

TOXIC: OF the complement OF INC
protected cruiser YoShinO, sunk re-
Gently in collision With the cruiser IA
shuga. sixty-three non.commisssoued
officers and go blue jackets were
drowned and forty-eight non-commt8
stoned officers and men were rescued.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-06-03
Towboat Disaster.

Louisville, Ky: The towboat Fred
Wilson was torn to finders, nine men
we're blown to bits and sixteen others
injured by an explosion Of the boats
boilers Thursday morning. OF the thiF'
ty-three persons aboard the boat only
seven escaped unhurt. OF the injured
one will probably die. The force OF the
explosion was so great that it shatter
ed windows and awakened the occu
pants Of houses in Louisville.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-06-03
An EPIDEMIC Of Appendicitis.

Temple: There is a prevalence OF
appendicitis in Temple at the present
tine that physicians are unable to &C,
count for. Two operations were per
hrmed on railroad employees for the
complaint at the Santa Fe Hospital
Friday while three more were per-
ormed in private Sanitariums. The
dread afFiictiOn attacks adults and IN
ants alike. and in nearly every case
40 operation is considered expedlent
Q save life.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-06-03
Driven From Pa Tao Sti.

Toxic: General KuroH reports that
on Wednesday after the battle at Io
Pu the encmy's cavalry took up po'
sition at Pa Tao Sti. The japanese
thereupon attacked and routed them
Natives report that three of the enem!
were killed and eighteen wounded
During the afternoon a Japanese pa
troll captured one officer and one PR
yate.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-06-03
Buys English Vessels.

l.OndCn: A cruiser now Approaching
completion in a private yard in ENG,
land mas been sold 10 French agent
representing Russia Russia also re
Gently purchased in England a numEc'
of fast cargo vessels which vii! be al
tered 80 as to en&ble them to be Uset
as transports.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-06-03
Confirmed at Toxic.

Toxic: 1t is learned from a reliable
source that the Japanese took Kin
Chow Thursday and Gre now pushing
The enemy.
ST. Petersburg: The general staff ia
not as yet in a position to confirm or
deny the Toxic report that the Japan
csc have occupied Kin Chow.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-06-03
cra,,sd School sulidlng.

Arcadia: The building committee q
rho Parish school board has accep''1
the lid OF W. l.. Kidd TO build The new
graded school building in he GloS.sh'
district. II sili be comm'l''1"
modern brick structure.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-06-03
Gone TO a Roundup.

Pei;iu: The Empress Dowager, by
an imperial odict dated May "A, sub
scrlbes 100000 taels (s75,OOO) to the
Red Cross Society.