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Gilpin observer., 1905-01-12

For December the shipments OF ores
from the Black Hawk depot totaled
$500 tons. this being the largest ship
ping month for 1904. It exceeded the
corresponding month for 1903 by 200
tons. showing gain Of nearly seventy
five per cent. The best previous
month in 1904 was October, when 5,775
tons were shipped.
Cripple Creek dispatch of January
9th says: At depth of 800 feet a new
ore body has been encountered in the
El Paso mine that is richer than any
thing yet opened in this mine. The
core OF the vein measures five inches
In width and In the center is an inch
of practically solid sylvanite. The ore
for several feet on each side of the
core is good grade smelling ore. The
strike proves the continuity OF the ore
shoot with depth and also proves that
the veins grow with depth.
The Elkton Consolidated Mining
and Milling Company has continued its
regular monthly dividends. which were
resumed Christmas. by disbursement
OF $25,000. The next dividend of one.
half cent. amounting to $12,500, will be
paid January oath to stockholders of
record on January 14th. The treasury
reserve is now over $4,000 and the
mine Is producing $4,000 per month
net. The dividend will be increased to
one cent. 1t is said, when the reserve
reaches 100000. This payment will
make the totei paid to date, $1.441, 800.
Gilpin observer., 1905-01-12
WOOL GROWERS MEETING.
New Officers Elected to Serve for the
Ensuing Year.

Denver, Jan. 11.-At the meeting of
the National Wool Growers Associa-
tion yesterday afternoon Dallas ]. Os-
borne, manager Of the Denver Wool
Growers securing mills, made an ad-
dress. He said the wool should be
thoroughly secured as it would bring
more money and greater profit to the
grower. He cited an instance where
unsecured wool in New Mexico
brought only 10 to IL cents, where the
secured product brought from Is to 16
cents. He said wool is bought on a
secured basis and should be sold that
way. Eighty-five per cent. OF the
growers in this section of the country
are now securing their wool.
A resolution offered by James H.
Gwinn of Pendleton, Oregon, was
adopted, urging the Senate of the
United States to pass the bill trans.
ferring the management of the forest
reserves from the Department of the
Interior to the Department of Agricul-
ture. This measure has been recon-
mended by President Roosevelt and
the two departments, and has already
passed the House.
BY n unanimous vote all OF the pres
ent officers of the wool growers were
reelected. Dr. Wilson of Wyoming
made speech in which he praised
their work.
The executive committee elected for
the ensuing year is composed as fol-
lows:
e. S. Gosney Of Arizona, II. A. Jas
tro of California, w. A. Lingham Of
Colorado, Fred Gooding of Idaho,
Mortimer Levering of Indiana, Frank
p. Bennett of Massachusetts,, Harold
Carlysle of Missouri. John T. Rich Of
Michigan, T. c. Power Of Montana, w.
G. Markham of New York. c. II. Du-
borg Of Nevada, II. w. Kelly Of New
Mexico, Dwight Lincoln OF Ohio,
Douglas Betz of Oregon, Senator
Francis Z. Warren of Wyoming, Jesse
NJ Smith OF Utah. w. l.. McClimot Of
Texas and w. w. Burch of Illinois.
Gilpin observer., 1905-01-12
Killed In Wreck.

Denver, Jan. "a Republican spe.
cial from Durango, Colo. last night
says: The engine Of an east-tound
Rio Grande freight train left the track
at a point about twenty-five miles west
of Alamosa this morning and Engineer
Warner Campbell and Fireman Bert
Martin were killed. Two cars were
derailed, but no one else was injured
Campbell's body was terribly mangled
and death was instantaneous. Martin
jumped and struck on his head. He
lived about twenty minutes. Both men
were single.
Campbell's parents lived in Louis
Vile. Kentucky, and Martins parents
on q ranch near Alamosa. Campbell
was a member Of the Elks and Knights
Tenplars.
Gilpin observer., 1905-01-12
Russian Forces pemoraIIzed.

Toxic, Jan. 11.-Information which
has reached certain reliable quarters
here states that the Russian generals
in Manchuria are losing confidence in
General Kuropatkin and that the Rus
sian situation around Mukden Is seri-
Gus one. 1t is feared that II Kuropat-
kin attacks the Japanese position
along the Shakhe river he will court
disaster and that his further retreat
will mean the Generalization Of his
army.
Gilpin observer., 1905-01-12

That woman in Arkansas who has
tasted forty-eight days, bringing her
weight down from 240 to 200. must
feel discouraged when she looks ahead
and sees how long It is going to take
her at the same rate to get down to
140.
Gilpin observer., 1905-01-12

One difference between a Hungari-
an parliament and French duel or a
meeting of copper kings is that ambu-
lances are needed when the president
of the parliament declares the session
adjourned
Gilpin observer., 1905-01-12

A Pennsylvania Judge has decided
that chicken is not an animal. This,
however, does not interfere with the
decision promulgated by the treasury
department to the effect that frog
is bird.
Gilpin observer., 1905-01-12

Over in Berlin an actress refused to
go on with the performance because
the leading man was too realistic in
the hugging scenes. Perhaps his wife
was a member Of the company.
Gilpin observer., 1905-01-12

Young King Ally of Spain has been
pulling the noses of his ministers
again. It should be remembered, how
ever, that the poor boy has had no
father to bring him up.
Gilpin observer., 1905-01-12

A New York woman knocked down
4 burglar with her Thanksgiving tur-
key. She had no amateur biscuits
handy, or she could have knocked him
senseless.
Gilpin observer., 1905-01-12

Mr.. Richard A. Garfield kindly paid
a fine Of $1,000 rather than expose
the patrons OF his exclusive New
York gambling establishment. The
percentage of chances in favor of the
house viii be Just . trifie heavier for
. day or tive.
Gilpin observer., 1905-01-12

Mr.. Cleveland is now said to have
begun life without ideals. Most of us
start out with nothing but pain and
. nursing bottle, anyhow.
Gilpin observer., 1905-01-12

Harry Lehr is giving UP trip to
Europe, SO that he may lead Mrs. AS
tors cotillon. Harry can't be accused
of possessing ingratitude. anyway. 1t
was Mrs. Astor who found him at the
soda fountain.
Gilpin observer., 1905-01-12

A number Of government documents
now are being published in bright
wine-colored covers. Il is a welcome
change from the customary suit OF
solemn black.
Gilpin observer., 1905-01-12

Europe reports that it's diamond
Grade with the United States is active.
The glass trust, being home institu-
tion, must bitterly resent the competi-
ton.
Gilpin observer., 1905-01-12

Three thousand dollars was stolen
in Cleveland's city hall, and the re-
markable thing about it is that the
theft of the public money appears to
have been committed by mere out
siAer.
Gilpin observer., 1905-01-12

Though Mrs. Chadwick is said to
have had her husband hypnotized
there is no reason why she should feel
lonely on that account
Gilpin observer., 1905-01-12

The first lot of new rifles for the
army was sent to Alaska. They may
be tried on a dog" of course. better
there than elsewhere. but dogs are
the horses of the frozen north. SO it
will be expensive.
Gilpin observer., 1905-01-12

A flock of American pigeons recent
ly flew 301 miles in four hours-over
seventy-five miles an hour. which is
almost as fast as some of the auto
mobiles go through our streets.
Gilpin observer., 1905-01-12

Brazil has decided to build twenty
eight modern warships. Evidently the
Brazilians believe now that merely
having revolutions verges too closely
upon the simple life to be interesting.
Gilpin observer., 1905-01-12

Forst, the German actor, went mad
on the stage while playing in Oscar
Wilde's Duchess of Padua." The
madness is usually on the other side
of the footlights.
Gilpin observer., 1905-01-12

Arbitration treaties are breaking out
I'LL over the world, except in Russia
and Japan. The two latter nations are
doing things to make the others think
Gilpin observer., 1905-01-12

Spain announces her willingness to
enter into an arbitration treaty with
che United States. Can you blame
her?
Gilpin observer., 1905-01-12

The bluepoint oyster beds are
frozen, but the oysters would rather
sleep there than in a nice warm
kitchen.
Gilpin observer., 1905-01-12

A French maid got lost in New York
and 100 policemen went out to look
for her. OF course she was found
Policemen seldom overlook a maid, be
she French or Irish.
Gilpin observer., 1905-01-12

There never yet was born woman
who did not love to be told that she is
adorable. (Grouchy husbands will
please take notice.)
Gilpin observer., 1905-01-12

The skin-tight trouser is coming in
to fashion again. This will give a
new impetus to the shoe-horn trade.
Gilpin observer., 1905-01-12

In view of hazing precedents, young
Mr.. Gould may be excused for resort
Ing to firearms.
Gilpin observer., 1905-01-12

Nine. Humbert's victims may get
cents on the dollar. Mrs. Chadwick
will take theirs in sad thoughts.
Gilpin observer., 1905-01-12

The fashion editor says the oyster
shade is a good color for new gowns.
We presume it's quiet.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-03-17
Big Oil Land Lease.

c. E. Smith, of Port Arthur, Texas,
who is instrumental in prospecting for
oil on the Romero land west of the
Welsh oil field, last Saturday filed
leases in the clerks Office in Lake
Charles covering $40 acres in various
sections in the vicinity of the Romero
well, as follows: c. B. Johnson ct al
to G. E. Smith, lease, north half,
north half, section %, township 8,
range 6 and undivided half southwest
quarter, section 10, township 8, range
6 and northeast 4uarter, northeast
section q, township 8, range &, also
west half northwest quarter, section
Is, township 8, range 6.
J. W. Jones to G. E. Smith, lease,
west half southeast quarter, and north
east quarter, southeast section 10,
township 8, range 6, and southwest
northeast section Is, township 8,
range &.
Fred Miller to c. E. Smith, lease,
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-03-17
BANKING HOUSES CONSOLIDATE.
First National Bank Acquires Building
and Business of Welsh National.

The most important transaction in
business and financial circles that has
taken place in Welsh in many moons
occurred yesterday morning when ar
rangements were completed for the
consolidation of the two financial in
stitutions of the city. For some time
it had been reasoned by many that the
interests ofthe business men and thegen-
eral welfare of the town would be best
conserved by consolidating the two
banks, and plans with that end in
view have been under contemplation.
Wednesday Frank Roberts, of Lake
Charles, q director in the First Nat
ional Bank, and Ed. Martin, of Crow
ley, director in the Welsh National
Bank, came over and together with
the other stockholders and officials of
the two institutions a consultation was
held relative to bank merger. AT
this meeting it was agreed that the
First National Bank should take over
the building, business and good will
of the Welsh National Bank. In the
transaction the stockholders of the
Welsh National became owners of the
building formerly occupied by the
First National.
| There is only one change in the Of
fetal roster and directorate of the
bank. Paul w. Daniels resigned as
yice-president and director of the First
National and Chas. 2. Martin, presi.
dent of the Welsh National was elect.
ed to succeed him. The First Nation
al moved into its new quarters yester,
day morning.
In speaking of the deal President L,
E. Robinson stated that the CONSOLE
dation of the two banks was the direct
result of an effort to firmly unite the
business interests of Welsh, that by
cooperating and harmonizing the
same greater results could be achieved
in commercial way. The transac
ton meets with the hearty approva
of ALL
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-03-17
F. NJ. JOplin'S Estimate,

A dispatch from Crowley says: F.
M. Joplin, Southern manager for the
Gaar, Scott & Co. Thresher Company,
has just returned from trip through
the rice belt for the purpose of estimat-
ing the probable rice acreage. Mr..
Joplin drove through the Mississippi
river belt, going up one side of the
river and down the other. He then
went through the Lafourche district
and visited the Teche, and his agent
canvassed that part of the rice country
east of Crowley. He also visited
Texas, where he conferred with the
Texas representative, who have been
studying acreages under his direct
ions. Mr.. Joplin's report to his com,
pany, on which their operations this
year will be based, will embody the
following estimates as to probable
acreage:
Along the Mississippi the reduction
will be about SO per cent. Fully hall
last years rice acreage will be planted
in sugar. Along the Lafourche and
the Teche practically no rice will be
planted, while in Eastern Vermilior
the reduction will be about so pei
cent.
In Southwest Louisiana, according
to Mr.. Joplin, the conditions are such
that it is difficult to arrive at salts
factory estimate, but he believes thu
net reduction in this section will be
nearly 30 per cent. He finds that fully
1000 mules have been sold, and thu
shortage in the work animals, taker
with the lateness of blowing, will com
pei the rice farmers to cut down theil
acreage one-half.
Careful canvas of the Texas bel
leads Mr.. Joplin to place the net re
duction west of the Sabine river a
about % per cent. His agents inform
him that q, 900 acres of new land viii
be planted to rice in Texas this spring
while 1000 acres of old lands will lii
out or be planted to other crops
leaving reduction OF $4,000 acres
which is between 20 and Is per cent 9
the 1904 acreage, according to govern
ment estimates.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-03-17

northeast quarter, southwest section
&, township 8 range 5.
Joseph Hebert to G.. E. Smith.
! lease, 80 acres section Il and section
|, township 9, range 6.
David Miller ct ais to G.. + Smith,
lease, west half southwest quarter,
section 6, township Q, range ).
/ The Romero vel, about three miles
northwest of the proven field, being
drilled by syndicate OF Texas and
New Orleans people, under the direc-
tian of ex-Mayor G. E. Smith of Port
Arthur, Texas, is again in trouble.
First salt water was serious, and when
that was cased off fine sand, thought
by Mr., Smith to carry oil, appeared
and filled the hole several hundred
feet when it became necessary to pull
the screen. On account of the sand,
the screen parted and twenty feet stuck,
causing much anxiety, but Saturday
evening the broken screen was success
fully sidetracked, and now the outlook
is again bright.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-03-17
TALKED DIYERSIFlED FARMING.
Successful Farmers Institute Held in
Martins Il urday Night.

Col. D. H. L. Bonner of Texas ard
Major J. E. Adger of Bossier parish
Saturday evening delivered interesting
addresses on the Importance of diver
slty of crops in this section. There
was an attentive meeting of rice farm
ers interested in lands in the vicinity
of Welsh.
Col. Bonner asserts that the lands
IN Calcasieu parish were superior to
the lands in his County in Texas for
the cultivation Of all kinds of farm
crops, and that nowhere in the United
States could the farmer be more in
dependent successful than here in
Southwest Louisiana. He pointed out
new end better. methods for farm
ing, including the Importance of
orchards of many varieties of fruits
adapted to this sestiOn, stating that
W. G. Strange of Singer, in this
parish, realized S4l from peaches sold
from one tree. He cited other in
stances of large profits from fruit in
this section, and also showed the i'm
mense profits that could be realized
from hay made from Spanish gruber,
alfalfa and other like crops, and con-
Guiding by saying while he had urged
his heartieSt to continue planting rice,
said not to the exclusion of other
grain crops, hay, fruit and cattle
raising.
Major J. E. Adger followed regard
ing the advantages of special culture,
and invited those present to assist in
the good work undertaken by the
State and the Department of Agricul-
ture of the United States in taking in
hand experimental stations, where
much importance and useful assis-
tance in these improved methods
should be freely given. He urged
that the farmers of this section should
follow the example OF their brother
farmers of North Louisiana, now get
ting out of the rut of "only cotton"
and successfulla planting their crops,
stating that what was being done
there could be equally as profitably
done here in Calcasieu parish.
After few remarks by L. Perrin OF
st. Landry parish, those present asked
questions, and great interest was
shown in the views expressed by these
gentlemen now visiting this section OF
our State as representatives of both
the State and of the general govern.
ment at Washington. H. Albert
Davidson of this city presided, and
on motion a vote of thanks was adopt.
ed to the speakers for their visit and
able addresses.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-03-17
To Encourage Crop Diversity.

The Crowley Signal says: A meet
ing OF executive committee of the Rice
Association of America was held in
this city Wednesday, all members
being present except J. E. Broussard
OF Beaumont. President Knapp out
lined to the committee his plans for
the work of the association during the
coming year. These plans are in brief
as follows:
DR.. Knapp proposes to organize
throughout the rice belt local aux
Hilary associations, the members of
which shall be members of tire Rice
Association of America, though pre-.
serving an independent organization.
One of the principal objects of these
auxiliary organizations shall be to
encourage crop diversity. Particu-
lar attention will be paid to questions
in which the farmer is directly in
terested and the aim will be to make
these organizations so far as possible
farmers clubs. The United States
department of agriculture will coop
crate with the Rice Association of
America is pushing crop diversity
and special agents will be sent through
the Texas and Louisiana rice belts to
instruct farmers in live stock and
swine breading and in the culture of
forage and fodder crops and vegeta-
bles and poultry.
DR.. Knapp will begin the organ
ization of auxiliary associations at
once. Meetings will be next week in
Texas, probably at Eagle Lake, Bay
City and Ell Campo, and at an early
date similar meetings for local organ
lzation will be held in Louisiana rice
towns.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-03-17
fixup Over Liquor License.

A rather curious state of affairs has
dsFeloped in Welsh upon the license
question and Axel Newman, who is
one Of the Welsh liquor dealers who
isiu town today is still trying to
figure out where he is at. Before last
year's licenses expired the Welsh
council passed an ordinance requiring
liquor dealers to obtain the permits
sion of adjacent property owners be-
fore being granted license. Later
they discovered that the liquor dealers
could not obtain such permission and
ths town was due to lose the greater
part of its revenue.
A supplement airy ordinance was pas
sed providing that when liquor man
had been in business twelve months it
EOnld only be necessary for him to
make formal application for license.
Altheir first meeting in January Mr..
Newman and another man having
made application the other mans ap-
pllcadon was accepted, but Mr.. New
mans application, after number OF
notions and counter motions, was
laid over without action, Newman,
however, being allowed to continue
bis business. Tuesday the Newman
application was called up and reject
g, although he had complied in every
way with the terms made by the coun-
Oil. He was told THAI he must get the
Consent of the property owners or
close up.-Lake Charles American.
By order of the city authorities
Newman closed the doors of his
ssloon Thursday night of last week
Ad Welsh now has but one saloon.
Y IS not definitely known whether Mr.,
Newman will make an effort to re-
open.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-03-17
Lost,
of all.

A note in my favor due December
LIST, 1904. made by J. N. G. Hatfield,
payable at Welsh National Bank.
All parties are warned from negotiat.
ing for same as payment has been
stopped. T. H. WALTON.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-03-17
To Rice Farmers.

We can save you money on your
cylinder and machine oils for this
season. Buy direct from US and save
money. Write for prices to United
Oil and Refining Company, Jennings,
La. G. B. Evns, Agent.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-03-17

Fresh groceries, pure groceries at
ae Wesh Meat Market.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-03-17

For SALE-A good secondhand
gang plow and drill, C. A. SAXBY.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1905-05-03
Result of the Rebekah Contest.

As on all former occasions of the kind
the Grand Opera House was filled to
its utmost capacity on last Tuesday
night, that being the time for the an.
nual Evolutionary and musical contest
given by the Rebekah Lodge. The vo-
ting contest for the most popular young
lady caused a great deal of excitement
and no little amount OF speculation.
The diamond ring, which was the prize
in-thIs race, was won by Miss Marie
Schilling, whose votes numbered 1445.
The other cont estants who ran close
were Miss Annie Engle, 1900 and Miss
Hazel .Iuett, 600. The following is a
list Of the winners in the regular con-
test:
Piano Duet = sdi;:sSes RlEHae and
Lovelace won first prize; Misses
Glunchigliani, second prize.
Recitation by boy or cir! under Il
years Of age-Miss Caroline Farley, first
prize; Miss Duncan Foster, second.
Vocal solo bv boy or girl under IA
wears of age-Miss frankie James. first
prize; Miss Elizabeth Farley, second.
Piano Solo-Miss Noima Grunchig-
liani, first prize; Miss Louise Ballard,
second.
Recitation by young lady-Miss May
Wallace Ballard, first prize; Miss Bessie
White, second.
Vocal Duet-Misses Lillian Camp
bell and Ethel Barnett, first prize.
Vocal solo by young lady - Miss
Ethel Barnett, first prize; Miss Fannie
Wilson, second.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1905-05-03
Strain too Great


Hundreds of Richmond Readers Find
Daily Toll Burden
The hustle and worry of business
men.
The hard work and STOPPING of work
men.
The woman's household cares.
Backache, headache, sideache.
Kidney troubles, urinary troubles
follow.
Samuel I. Green, retired farmer and
feed dealer, residing on Holt Avenue,
Mt. Sterling, KY, says: "Doan's KID
ney Pills were worth their weight in
gold to me. That is my opinion and
the following are my reasons: For a
good many years suffered with kid
ney trouble brought on 1 believe by
straining myself at heavy lifting and
hard work while on the farm. The
dull aching across the small of nv
back and the sharp pains if stopped or
Strengthened made life anything but
pleasant to me. There was also a verv
annoying and distressing urinary diff
GUILTY particularly observable at night.
| took all kinds of medicine supposed
to be good for kidney trouble and doc
tored a great deal, but without obtain
ing any noticeable benefit until l pro-
crred Doan's Kidney Pills The
change the first box made in my con-
diton was surprising and continued
the treatment by taking another, when
all symptoms of disordered kidneys
disappeared and L felt myself cured :"
Plenty more proof like this from
Richmond people. Call at B. L. Mid
delton's drug store and ask what his
customers report.
For sale by all dealers. Price SOC
Foster Milburn Co.. Buffalo, n. Y.
sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name-Doan's-and
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