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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-10-20
Millions for Japan,

New York: Kuhn, Loeb & Co., bank
ers, have paid the balance due the
Japanese government on the loan float
ed last July. The full amount borrow
ed by the Japanese government was
$150,000,000, of which one-third was
issued in the United States. There
have been already two calls for pay
ment of per cent of the subscriptions.
This would have left about $4,000, 900
to be paid up to date, but large num-
Der of the subscribers had paid all
their subscriptions at the first call,
so that the actual sum transferred to
the Japanese government Monday was
S17,000,000.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-10-20
Soldiers and Police Clash.

Brownsville, Texas: A clash oc.
CURED here about 3 o'clock Sunday
morning between soldiers and the city
police. A soldier is alleged to have
discharged his pistol in the street and
was pursued by the police, when, it is
alleged, the soldier fred on the off.
GERS. The officers returned the fire
and the soldier received a flesh wound
in the leg, and is now in the hospital
1t is not thought the wound is danger.
Gus.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-10-20
VANITY WENT WITH GREATNESS
Pecu!larities of Famous Men In S.
Adornment.

In telling OF the various means
self-adVertisement adopted by certa|
authors, a critic says that AlexandI
Dumas, the elder, delighted to apes
in the uniform of the national guad
OF France, with medals pinned to h|
breast, though it is doubtful whethd
his motive was anything deeper thai
a vain, childish delight In gauds. HI
was the sort OF man." one of bis ed
emies once remarked, who was Cd
pable of riding behind his own cs|
riage in order to prove that he keH
negro in his service" A certai|
literary person once appeared in th|
stalls OF London theater wearing
1eweled brooch In his long hair; bd
ne was anticipated in this respect b
Theophile Gautier, whose many.coloi
ed Waistcoat was always the mos
conspicuous object in any theate
which he entered, and even by Dii
raeli, with his rings outside his gloves
and his green trousers. 1t is said tia
M. Paul Bourget also wore greet
trousers when he was a denizen Of th|
Latin quarter; but that was In TIL
days of poverty and early struggled
and perhapse he had no others.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-10-20
New Civil Service Order.

Washington: The President through
the State Department has published an
executive order to every employe in
the civil service of the United States.
No explanation for its issuance is
given. The order is as follows:
No officer or employee Of the gov.
eminent shall directly or indirectly in
struct of be concerned in any manner
in the instruction of any persons or
classes of persons with view to their
special preparation for examination
for the United States Civil Service
Commission. The fact that any officer
or employe is found so engaged shall
be sufficient cause for his removal
from office Theodore Roosevelt.
Oct. IS, 1905.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-10-20
GuaYmas to Guadalaiara.

Chihuahua, Mexico: The Southern
Pacific Railway Company has made a
deposit with the state government
amounting to $545,000 to guarantee
the construction of the railway line
between Guaymas and Guadalajara.
The road has already made a contract
with Henry Lund & Co. of San Fran.
cisco for $4,000 tons Of steel rails.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-10-20
BROTHERS QUARREL.
Virenz Marek Shoots His Brother in
Gonzales County.

Sinner, Texas: A sad and terrible
tragedy occurred about nine miles
west of here in Gonzales county at
about 10 o'clock Saturday night in
which one man lost his life, being
killed by his own brother
The following story is obtained
from the officers: Mr.. Virenz Marek
and his brother Frank had dispute
at the home Of the former, during
which Frank Marek grabbed a l0-bOre
shotgun and placing the gun close to
his brothers body fired, the charge
entering his body near the heart and
producing almost instant death. The
only remark made by Virenz Marek
after being shot was: I've got
enough" and he fell over ard ex.
pired.
After committing the deed Frank
ran to neighbours house, Mr.. Yaks,
and on entering remarked: "Oh,
neighbor, what have | done? I have
killed Virenz, my own brother, and
you go or send to Sinner and get the
sheriff.
Mr.. Virenz Marek was about sc
years old and was married four times
and leaves a large family.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-10-20
COFFEE NEURALGIA.
Leaves When You Quit and Use POI
ttIrr1

tufIl.
A lady who unconsciously drtfte
into nervous prostration brought on D
coffee, says:
81 have been a coffee drinker 81
my life, and used it regularly, tnre
times day.
"A year or two ago | became SUI
feet to nervous neuralgia, attacks
nervous headache and general ne'
vous prostration which not only III
capacitated me for doing my mouse
work, but frequently made 1t nece'
sary for me to remain in a dark rooH
for two or three days at a time
Il employed several good doctoi'
one after the other, but none OF thsa
was able to give me permanent rs''''
Eight months ago a friend sus
gested that perhaps coffee was "
cause of my troubles and that ! "
Postum Food Coffee and give up 'h1
old kind. am glad took her aa's.
for my health has been entireV ;.
stored. | have no more neuralgia w.
have l had one solitary headacne
all these eight months. No more
my days are wasted in solitary ".
fnement in a dark room. 90 al ~
own work with ease. The fesh ]a
lost during the years OF my nef'Oa
prostration has come back 10 :.
during these months, and | am oI.'
more happy, healthy woman.
close a list of names of frlenos ".
can yOuch for the truth OF the s'% q.
ment." Name given by Postum W.
Battle Creek, Mich.
There's a reason. ~.
Ten days trial leaving on e'I Al
and using Postum is sufficient
grocers.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-10-20
Played Golf Game at Niqht.

This is a description Of a game
golf which was played in the Shetlan
islands one night this summer: "Th
first ball was driven from the tee
five minutes to II (midnight) and
full double round of eighteen hole
was played, the match terminating 9
2:SO. The light was so good that th
balls could easily be seen where the
lay after having been driven wei
from the tee and there was never an
difficulty In finding them. Shortly a
ter IL o'clock the lark was heard 1
full song, and it was broad dayligh
by the time the match was finished
The experiment was such a success
that it was repeated on several SUI
sequent occasions"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-10-20
Stole $1,000 in Goods.

Tyler, Texas: Burglars did two
jobs here Sunday and Sunday night,
entering the establishment of c. G.
Connolly and that of Cheeves & Lin
thicum, and dry goods, clothing, silks,
etc, to the value of from $4,000 to
$4,000 were taken. Safes and money
drawers were tempered with, but lit.
tie money was secured. Rewards
have been offered by the merchants
and citizens for arrests and for return
OF goods.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-10-20
Austin Business Mems LEAGUE.

Austin, Texas, The Austin Business
Mems League appointed committees
to protest against the excessive water
rates now charged in this city, to
ascertain whether or not an audito
rum can be constructed, and to ar.
range for rebating merchants theil
railway fare when purchasing goods
in this city in excess of a certain
sum.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-10-20
Strawberry Plants Dying.

Alvin. Texas: The drouth in this
section is becoming a serious matter
with the strawberry and truck grow
ers. 1t is estimated that over so per
cent of the berry plants on the black
land are dead. The cisterns in town
are nearly all empty, and stock on the
range has to 60 to the bayous to get
water. The cabbage crop will be very
late, and less acreage.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-10-20
Unuenerous Ouee+io.

The first slice of goose had ,
cut and the minister of the ?
church looked at it with as keen
tic!pation as was displayed IN
faces round him.
Oats as fine a goose as 7 =
saw, Brudder Williams" he said
his host. Where did you get suo,
fine one?"
We'll, now, Mistah Rawley," s
the carver OF the goose, with q 6
den access Of dignity, when ,
preach a special good sermon. I pel
axes you where you got it. Seems
me OATS a trivial matter. anyway
Youths Companion.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-10-20
READY TO MIGRATE.
President Will Leave on His South
ern Tour Wednesday.

Washington: President Roosevelt is
busily engaged in preparing for his
trip through the South, on which ne
will start Wednesday morning at $50
o'clock. For a long time Monday he
was at work with Secretary Loeb
clearing his desk of an accumulation
of business. Among the callers with
whom the President chatted briefly
were Postmaster General Cortelyou,
Senator Thomas H. Carter OF Montana,
Representative Grosvenor Of Ohio and
William Alden Smith of Michigan and
former Senator McLaurin of South
Carolina. Few visitors will be re-
ceiyed by the President before he
leaves for the South, and they will be
persons who have urgent official bust
ness which cannot be postponed U,.ti,
after his return about Nov. |.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-10-20
Shreveport's Welcoming Band.

Shreveport, La: The Shreveport
Progressive League has appointed the
following committee to represent this
city and assist at the welcoming of
President Roosevelt to New Orleans
on the occasion of his approaching
visit: T C. Barrett, Andrew Queries,
B F. Oneal, William Winter and S. F.
Steere.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-10-20
Alleged Reckless Driving.

Austin, Texas: William Williams
has instituted suit against John B.
Pope for $314.5O damages, because OF
injuries sustained in a runaway
which, he alleges, was caused by
Pope's reckless automobile drying,
refusing to heed signals, etc.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-10-20
Test Its Value.

Simmons Liver Purifier Ia
most valuable remedy ever tried
constipation and disordered Liver
does Its work thoroughly, but d,
not grippe like most remedies O,
character. I certainly recommend
whenever the opportunity occurs
W. NJ. Tomlinson,
Oswego, Kas
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-10-20
Blackmailer Non Est.

New York: Charles H. Able, who
was indicted last Friday on a charge
Of attempted extortion in an alleged
attempt, last summer. to sell a sub.
scription to Americas Smart Set"
for $500 to Edwin NJ. Post, failed to
appear in the court of general sessions
Monday and his bail was declared for
fe!ted.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-10-20
Explosion of Dynamite.

Guanajuato, Mexico: George Col
vim Metz, a mining man connected
with the Guanajuto Consolidated Com
pany, recent arrival from Colorado,
was instantly killed by premature
explosion of dynamite in the La ST.
rena mine. No others were killed or
injured. The damage to the mine will
not be great.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-10-20
Printers Situation,

Indianapolis, Ind, A bGlletin is
sued by the officers CT the lnterna-
tional Typographical Union yesterday
evening says that agreements have
been reached between 240 local I'M
hour day has been or is to be estab-
liShCd January /. At the close OF the
fifth week Of the strike mer are
still out in SO cities, although the bull
levin says that only a few men are
out in any number of them.
In more than 5000 cities and towns
printers are working on contracts
which Will expire on January l or
later.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-10-20
Another Derrick Up.

Houston, Texas: The Tenderfoot
Oil Company has erected another der,
rick in the Humble oil field and is
ready to begin boring. 1t is in the
Husch tract, in the western part OF
the field, not far from the B. Mccall.
ney well, where good deal of activ.
ity has been apparent in the oil flow.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-10-20
Money in Late Melons.

Tanglewood, Texas: Mr.. J. A.
Treadwell, one of our truck growers,
planted one acre of bottom land in
melons the last of June. We have had
no rain of any consequence since then,
yet in the last two weeks Mr.. Tread
we'll has sold $50 worth of melons
from that one acre, and there was not
good stand, either.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-10-20
Mrs. Hunter a Suicide,

Fort Worth, Texas: Mrs. Mary B.
Hunter, wife of railway mail clerk,
swallowed concentrated I've at her
home on Polytechnic College Heights
Monday morning between and 9
o'clock, as a result of which she died
about noon. She leaves husband
and three children and was 26 years
old.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-10-20
A Fair Attendance,

Portland, Ore: When the gates of
the Lewis & Clark Exposition closed
at 1 O'Clock yesterday morning, a to-
tai attendance of $500 for the day
had been registered, making the grand
total for the entire fair period 2,545,-
0O9,
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-10-20
Four Drunken Negroes Drowned

Prattville, Ala: Four negroes, who
had been drinking heavily, started
across the Alabama river in a skiff
yesterday. The skiff sank in mid.
stream and all were drowned. Three
bodies have been recovered
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-10-20
Big Market Day at Caldwell.

Caldwell, Texas: Monday was reg.
ular monthly market and trade day
here. There was an unusually large
attendance and the horse trading was
unusually lively. Many horse traders
were here, but the stock was Of the
common grade.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-10-20

doctors decided | could not live
wife got me using Doan's K,d
Pills, and as they helped me :,
heart, kept on and was cured 50 Il
oughly that I've been we'll N
years"
Sold by all dealers. 50 cents /
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo N
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-10-20
A Mineral Wells Company.

Austin, Texas: Chartered: Pipe
Well Water Company of Mineral
Wells. Capital stock. $4,000. Pur.
pose, dealing in mineral waters, etc.
lncorporators: Frank Richards, Fred
w. Rhodes, G. H. Burton.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-10-20
His Last Cabinet Meeting.

Ottawa, Ont: Sir William Mullock,
the retiring postmaster general, at.
tended his last cabinet meeting Sun.
day. He has been appointed chief
justice of the new excheQuer court Of
Ontario.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-10-20
Ill Health Causes Suicide.

Memphis, Tenn: Mrs. Fanny Gil.
rard. who recently arrived here from
Thomas, Ok, fatally shot herself last
night in a local hotel. III health is
said to have caused the act.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-10-20
Sure Sign OF Rain.

Laredo, Texas: Thousands of snails
were crawling up bushes and trees
Monday, which is said to be a sure
sign Of foods of rain in a short time.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-10-20
Herr Moiier Resiqns.

Berlin: Herr Moller, Prussian com.
missioner of commerce and industry,
has resigned. He will be succeeded
by Herr DeIberuck, president of the
province of West Prussia.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-10-20
NEGRO Kills a Foreman.

Memphis, Tenn: William Little,
foreman of a levee gang, has been shot
and killed by a negro known as
Scrap" Blackmore at Mound City,
Ark. The murderer escaped.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-10-20

t b a t |
laid up
months. I
night swests
fainting spe
and dropped
80 pounds.
urine passed
cry few min
with intense
and looked
blood. Dr,
set in .na
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-10-20
RAISED FROM A DEArH.su

Nh. Pitts, Once Pronounced Incu.!
Has Been Well Three Year,
e. K. Pitts, so Hathaway st., 8,
hogan, Me, says: Seven yaa,s
my back ached and was 81 rrr :,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-05-07
FUNERAL OF CEN. LEE


concluded from Page One)
federal and state and city governments
and distinguished persons from out
SIDE The commonwealth. There were
thirty-three military companies in
line and tho procession was more than
4 mile long At the head OF the escoiI
rode former governor. Charles T. y
Ferrall, chief marshal with aids, and
conspicuous In the procession were
GOV rhor Warheld of Maryland. AMI
the attorney general of his state, the
two United states senators from Nir-
ginla riding side by side in carriage,
General W. j. Parch. Major r. +. j.
Niche and Colonel J G. Dempsey, -.
5. A, in full dress uniform. and Lieu
tenanr Governor Willard. repres s,ntins
Governor Montague, who wa prcvon.
ted by illness from being present
The casket containing the body Of
General Lee rested on handsOm.
catafalque built upon Il caisson and
was covered with flowers and emblem-
Of the United States and the COnfed-
eracy The caissOn was drawn by sis
black horses with artillery harness
and covered with black netting. Hold
ing the bride of each horse was a
member of the Howitzer battery. Be
hind the caisson was led General Lees
own riding horse, thoroughbred
black stallion with empty saddle and
with the upturned boots and sheath
ed sword of the dead general. AS the
body left the church minute suns were
fired by a detachment of the Richmond
, Howitlers in Capitol Square.
The streets alone the line Of march
were packed with people and al the
cemetery many thousand awaited the
coming OF the procession. There has
not been such a popular outpouripg
since the funeral of jefferson Davis
some years ago and there were repre-
sentatives from every part Of Virgin
/ la in the multitude that throngCd 10
pay the last tribute OF respect to Gen.
, Ftzhueh L9e.
Al ;He cemetery ,Le comm.tai ser
v.ces were read by by Bishop Randolph
and the BODY lowered into the grave.
and three infantry vOllays were tr-
ei, taps wer, sounded and salute
II seventeen guns by the Richmond
Howitz.r from neighboring height
overlooking the historic James river.
The family and the funeral party
accompanied by most of the military.
/ the veterans and the memorial organi-
latiOns returned to the city and III"
/ grave wa lift in the care Of the Rich
mond Blues. who will guard it contin-
! uoIs,y for twenty-four hours.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-05-07
TRAVELLING is DANGEROUS.

Constant motion jars the kidneys,
which are Bept in place in the body by
delicate attachments This is the rea.
son that travellers, trainmen, street
car met iae1msters and all who drive
very much. suffer from kidney disease
in some form. FoIey's Kidney Cure
strengthens The kidneys and cures all
form sof kidney and bladder disease.
Geo. Z. Hausan, locomotive engineer,
lima. Ohio. writes: Constant vibra'
lion caused me a great deal OF trouble
with my kidneys. and got no relief
until used Foley's Kidney Cure City
Drug Store.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-05-07

Miss Catherine Patton, charming
young lady from Henrietta, is here
,1e guest Of her sister, Mrs. ]. b.
sprag.ns. who will entertain her on
next Tuesday evening.
The events a. ne ElE. hall on Mon
day and wednesday nights will be
strictly informal Each member Of
The ELS and Commercial Club are a.
liberty 20 invite a iady guest
Mr. and Hrs j r NJ Patterson
were saturday the rlo.ts of Mr. and
Mrs. Billy B'anton in Ardmore.--
Gainesville Hesperian
willie Mun1esbeime- was in the city
on last "wednesday. He and his mo,h-
or will Ioaye tonight for an extended
trip 20 New York.
Mrs. Chir'cy and Miss Hunter OF
Davis were visitors the first part Of the
wecE.
J. VI. Heard. Jr, Of Madill was an
attendant &. the Ellis dance Friday
night
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-05-07

many friends. Tn ug of o. r. GREG.
ury Of ul, firm Of B,rd a Gregory Was
special object of beauty. th' Elkt
colors purple and white being la,
i.hly used m the decoration lie re-
cciycd the first pril. Tor tho best dec.
lrarc drig. while Miss Ray was award.
I'd FIRST prize for the ncltest vehicle.
The rig Of Geraldin, Coleman was mo-
Joss attractive, and was a beauty
The Elks entertained with an la.
formal dance on Friday niGht compli-
mentary to Miss Julia Blake. The oc-
casion will long b. remembered Tor
it's congcniality The floor was in cX-
cellent condition and the music was all
that could be desired. Among those
who attended were Misses Maize
O'Noill, Avis Sutherland. Olive. Tay.
lor. Adams of jefferson. Hobson. Gar
denhirc. Blake. Nav Hollenbeck end
Alinc Scott OF Denison. Rice. Burney,
Green. Mr.. and Mrs. r. y. Coleman,
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Nichols MIR. and
Mrs. r. G. Bradford, Mrs. webb Of
Fort Worth and others. Messrs. BYRD.
Miller. Cabcll. Green. Berkshire, q. r.
and Lewis Bradford. J. ". Heard OF
Madill Hinkle T.. h. Evans, Morgan,
Byars and others.
Mrs. Julian Burnev and Miss Willie
Green entertained the Whist club
Thursday afternoon at Mr.. and Mrs.
W. C. Green's residence on North
Washington street. \ large number
of guests besides the regular club
members We're present. Light refresh
mcnts were served during the after
! noon. The club prize was won 10y Mrs
John Whitcman the guests prize by
Mrs T. y. Coleman and the consola
lion by Miss Sprccklcmcycr. The fol
lowing guests wcrc present bcsides
the club members: MCsdamcs ByCrs
Simpson. DJdson, Coleman. Hardic
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-05-07

Arrangements haSa been practice.
N completed for the reception to Dee
given in honor of the oklahoma CITY
Commercial Club and the Kansas Cltr
Commercial Club at Elks' hall. ~"
first reception will be- on Monday
night when the Oklahoma body ar.
riyes. The committee has mapped
out a neat program which Included
music as "A feature During The even.
ing refreshments will be served to the
guests. After the conclusion OF the
program dancing will b. in order II
is needless to state that every body Is
hooking forward 10 the event with
much pleasure. The following invita-
ton in connection with the affair has
been sent out:
The Commercial Club and Elks
cordially invite you to attend their re
cepton at Ellee hail complimentary to
Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce,
Monday evening, May S, 1905, and
Commercial Club Of Kansas city. Wed.
nesday evening. May 10, at $50 p. IN.
Ardmore, Indian Territory
The flower parade this week sug
costs strongly the fact that Ardmorc
can give successfully shows Of this m
jura Few towns in the Southwest ear
equal in beauty the flower gardens Of
our city II seems this year thr
roses are more abundant than oyoi
and choicer flowers are being cultivat
cd. Vehicles can be made objects o
beauty through natures simple gift
and a parade OF this Kind can be made
a success. Th" trap Of Miss Ra,
Campbell was most artistic and elicit
cd considerable enthusiasm among h .