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The Rice belt journal., 1905-09-15
John 4. Cooper, N. D.,
Physician and Surgeon,
Welsh, La.
'rncr over Cooper's Drug Store.
Office Phone, Is
Residence Phone. 26.
ORDINANCE NO. Ill.

Granting to the Texas Go. Their successors
and assigns the right and privilege Of con-
structing operating maintaining and remove
lug All oil pipe line or lines, and as incident
there to a Telegraph or Telephone line, to be
used in connection Herewith over and along
certain streets and highways in the town of
Welsh, Parish of Calcasieu La.
Section |. BE it ord,ined by the Mayor and
board OF Trustees of the Town Of Welsh La,
that the privilege of constructing operating
maintaining and removing an oil pipe line Or
lines over through and along that certain
street of highway between sections twenty and
twenty-nine. beginning at the corner common
to section twenty and twenty-one, twenty-eight
and twenty-niBe, Township nine south OF
range four west La. Me Thence west along
said highway one mile or less to its present
terminus, also along any extension or parts OF
said highway or other highways which may be
here after constructed or laid out along or
near the section line west from this point with
in the limits OF the Town of Welsh and across
all roads or streets tntersecting the same is
hereby granted to The Texas Co, their sue
cessors and assigns, and as incident thereto
the right and privilege to construct and main
tain private telegraph or telephone line along
the rightof way as above granted.
section 9. Be it ordained and etc. that this
privilege is granted. subject to the conditions
sufficient depth below the surface so as not to
interfere with the construction maintenance
or drainage of any street, or highway now es-
tablished or be and unreasonable obstruction,
and that this privilege is granted subject. to
the conditions that said grantee shall begin
the actual and continuous construction Of said
line or lines on or before two years from tie
date. of the passage of this Ordinance except
ibg delays caused BY matters by which the said
Grantee has no control and that y station be
maintained IN the Town of Welsh. La, for the
distribution and sale Of oil. That the tele.
graph or telephone lines shall be not less than
twenty feet from the surface of the ground
and where it crosses the street not less then
thirty feet from the surface of the ground and
that the poles shall be set on the outside lines
of the sidewalk where said lines are Establish
ed, otherwise on edge OF the rightway of said
road, where neither ERE Established on the
section lines. The pine lines aud telegraph or
telephone lines shall be kept and maintained
in good repair. It is further understood that
the privilege herein granted is for and inter-
state line.
Section 3. Be it further ordained and &C..
that all Ordinances or parts of Ordinances con-
hirting with this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed.
E.. E "arr, yea; f. H. Boiling, yea; c. E.
Wizard, YEA; A. I. Jones. yea.
Approved Jnty 9Th, 1908.
JNo. H. COOPER, Mayor.
The Rice belt journal., 1905-09-15
why ''Thackeray and Dickens 20

The names of Thackeray and Dickens
are often. if not almost always, cou.
pied In some way in any reference to
English authors or literature Of their
period. 1t is probably because they
were countrymen and contemporaries.
for there was nothing in common be-
tween them personally or in their ca
reers or their inspirations. Said ah
enthusiast who was proposing q toast
at literary dinner: II drink to the
health OF two Of the greatest forces in
fiction In the nineteenth century-Dack-
ems and Thickeray-no. no, mean
Dackeray ard Thickens." With C
mighty effort he pulled himself togeth-
er and began again. Gentlemen,
drink to the health of Thackens and
Dickeray" Then he sat down, pleased
at having extricated himself from the
muddie.
There was probably rs much real dis.
cretion behind those words as could he
found in the average association of the
two names Thackeray and Dickens
were by no means heavenly twins
In their lifetime or inseparable- in
that paradise where literary genius is
supposed to disport itself for inspira-
ton. Thackeray envied Dickens popu-
larity and bank account, and Dickens
enyied Thackeray's style and literary
eminence
Speaking of David COppertield"
when II was the talk Of London. TIack.
cray confessed. ut has put ME Oh my
Mcttle and made me feel must do
something: that have fame and name
and Il family to support On another
occasion Thackeray remarked of Dick
ems, "He knows my books are a pro-
test against his-that If one set are
true the other must be false" James
Russell Lowell pronounced Dickens
and Thackeray n satirist One
appeals to the multitude; the other to
the few.
The Rice belt journal., 1905-09-15

Ladies' Home Journal,
WOman's Home COmpar-
ion, Ladies' World, Red
Book, Toilettes, McCIures,
Leslie 5, PearsOn's, Every
dody's, Cosmopolitan and
ot'1e,' Ilagazines for Sept
ember are now OF sale,
The Rice belt journal., 1905-09-15
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY
DISTRICT OFFICIALS.

ESANASA Nh
CongresSman 7th Congressional Dis
All. Pujo.
Senator Tenth SeuatorialsDistrict.
G. II. Drew.
Judge 18th Judicial District.
E, D. Miller.
District Attorney,
J.. H. Moss.
Clerk District Court.
J. ". Gardiner.
PARISH OFFICIALS
Representative Calcasleu Parish.
Jno. W. Kohrer.
J.S. Toomer.
Sheriff.
d. ]. Reid.
Assessor and Registrar.
c. N, Richard.
Coroner.
w. L. Fisher, NJ. d.
School Board.
DR.. d. 8. Perkins, President
,Ino. McNeese, Sec'y and Supt.
A. Rigmaiden, Treasurer.
Ward 0ne-W. j. Call.
WardTwo-J. NJ. Booze.
wsp- ~ n q pa.1";n.
wa.Sc;n IN N;oLo1s
Ward Seyen-W. R. Hargrove.
Ward Eight-Joseph Roberts.
wo.3 N;,o T. ToLor. II
The Rice belt journal., 1905-09-15
Chinese ne}fies.

The Chinaman has deity who opens
the eyes Of bis worshipers in the morn
ing and another who closes them at
night. He has gods of rising. stam.ing.
walking, running. crawling. SWIM
ming; gods Of splitting, chewing, swal-
lowing, sneezing, coughing, choking.
There IRE gods who preside at the
birth Of Chinese baby and gods who
honor the occasion when Chinaman
dies, or, in his own idiom, "sticks up
his pictaiI.'
More unlikely things have happened
In world politics than an alliance be-
tween Russia and japan The Russian
press Is discussing the permanent occu.
patton Of the Liautong peninsula by
the Japs as u settled fact. Russia ant
Japan together could defy oil attemp
at intervention, and Japan would c
sure that the fruits Of her victory
would not be wrested from her as !
1895. BY an alliance Russia could
''save face" whilo unloading her bur.
den OF war.
Qualiaed.
"Has your music teacher delicate
touch?"
"Exquisite-$10 q lessen. New York
Times.
The RIcE REf N IofrpNAI 1nanrnan
The Rice belt journal., 1905-09-15
Qualtned.
Qualfaed.
"Has your music teacher a delicate
touch?"

The RICE BELT JOURNAL S per year,
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-06-22
WUr Clouds.

War Clouds.
ONCE more the peace Of all Europe is menaced.
The clouds look threatening and are lowering
France and Germany. It is said that these two
countries have reached crisis over affairs in Mo-
rocco. The war lord of Germany appears to be de-
sirous of causing open rupture. To this end
France is being browbeaten and Inundated. Ger
many undoubtedly thinks this is the psychological
moment for asserting her supremacy in European
politics. In this she is pursuing policy that must
lead to In the event of between France and
Germany, it is said that England will give material
assistance to France If this is authentic it is very
likely that Germany will withdraw some of her pre-
posterous claims and cease to rush headlong after
lamented Russia towards humiliation.
Morocco is hardly worth going to about.
But it seems Germany is under the impression that
her future destiny lies in having the open door
tabshed in Morocco. The next few weeks Will tell
whether there shall be not.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-06-22
"EsSNY on >,SiZeNce.'

Essay on SiS1Lepce."
THROUGH the kindness of Ebert Hubbard we
we're given the opportunity Of reading one of his
latest productions entitled, Essay on Silence"
This book is written in Mr. Hubbards characteristic
ven and it's phraseology will appeal to the purist of
good diction. Mr.. Hubbard has enviable reputa-
ton for style, hrevty and picturesque vvidness but
in his latest work he surpasses all previous efforts.
In his Essay on Silence the author makes elo-
quent plea for the imaginative in present-day liter
ature
Mr.. Hubbards critics have always been unfair in
reviewing his works. but in this instance he has been
accorded ovation We have perused this brilliant
essay and we're simply astounded at it's clarity and
breadth of thought. There is padding, mock
ish generalities, and verbose platitudes to
found the weary student. Throughout, the book is
elevating in tone, and it's logic is unimpeachable
This book may not become classic, but it is
vincing argument that good literature is not on the
decline in this country foreign critics to the
trary notwithstanding.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-06-22
The Crucial Test.

Ihe Crucial Test.
WHEN Frank g. Bigelow, the defaulting bank
president Of Milwaukee, confessed his populations to
the directors it said that he showed Spartanke
courage during the trying proceedings On entering
the second chapter of this affair." when he was brought
face to face with the stern realities of prison Ife
his courage utterly forsook him. He collapsed be-
fore the officials concluded the preliminary examina
ton. This is the crucial moment for the man who
enters prison for the first time. Those who have
never gone through this pitiless ordeal have
ception Of what it means. They have no idea what
unutterable agony suffers on donning prison
suit, having ones hair cut short, and having ones
freedom limited to five by cell. At this time
he feels that thousand miles has suddenly inter-
vened between him and his former life The mar
rowness OF his room seems to grow narrower, and
he gazes at the blank, whitewashed walls, the imps
of hades seem to mock him. His brain is in whirl;
and the profound silence that encompasses him. gives
the whole tomb-like appearance.
Those who have passed through this heart break
ing and ul-crushing trial know something of what
this man has suffered. To young man this expert
ence is not poignant, the rebound comes easier
But to the who has passed the meridian of life
the fall is like being hit with steam hammer Such
one finds it difficult to comprehend conditions sur
rounding prison life. Mr. Bigelow has entered into one
of the saddest and most hopeless phases of terrestrial
existence. His fall should prove lasting warning
to those who speculate.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-06-22
KILOGRAMS.

place find long their soup
Solomon
says Mr. Togo the matrimonial sea.
Yes but he will soon be the McCinty of the dead
The city council Of Philadelphia has committed political suicide
by retiring behind closed doors and turning the gas
Our cook eneans policeman the kitchen, guard
makes an official call quite frequently.
Miss Norway has given King Oscar the marble f
with pebian by the Of Ole Republic Miss
way is wise.
Iowa had her husband arrested for throwing
the Judge discharged him ground
love apples
The writer is enthusiastic admer Of Admiral Togo
such extent that when shaving ticket will whse
like his.
Henry Coll who helped Mr. Bgelow loot Milwaukee bank,
became highly indignant because the refused him
his recognizance. Mr. Coll still has his gall with him.
In order back neghbo who keeps flock guinea
fowl in Iowa has bought for his daughter
horn and slide trombone for his two
In magazine article Russia before
country and Japan began Senator Beege said that the soldiers Of
Of but the like
of with wooden heads and putty nose. ~
An exchange that often fudge when thinks
and Japanese admiral often his victory the enemy belongs
the brilliant virtues of the mikado when he not only thinks but
knows that the victory the the little
behind the guns
In the language the side kicker partner the
following bit Of society that flashed the continent
few interesting the Harry Thaw brother
Of the Earl of Yarmouth and his side kicker of the
recently killed snake with their umbrella California;
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-06-22
Still RESISTING,

The teamsters' strike in Chicago is still on with
both sides fighting stubbornly It is generally
coded that the strikers have lost ground we'll as
caste They still crossing the Tugela and main
tain that they have not yet reached their final lever
age. Strikes are to be deplored under any
circumstances. Nothing is gained by resorting to
force. Tact and diplomacy should govern these
troverses The victories gained by coercion not
permanent. Those won by moral suason are gener-
ally lived up to and respected by both parties but
those won by threats and violence are evaded on
every possible occasion.
The present strike has permanently injured the
manufacturing interests of Chicago. In fact, new
concerns will consider Chicago unsafe from a bust
ness point of view It is immateria which side wins
in the present disagreement. Chicago will be long
time regaining her lost prestige.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-06-22
BY HI. j. B,

DMIRAL TOGO his bear hunt on
n the than President Roosevelt the mountains of Colorado
COUNT CASSIN the Russian Ambassador said President
Roosevelt few weeks that Russia had nothing
But Russia lost few thousand and several million dollars
worth Of vessels just the Are these nothing?
THE asked
rairoadng in Mexico the writer will here mpar the limited
knowledge he has dnterested traveller lines
the republic from Texas border south The Ma
ona from Laredo Texas the City of Mexico distance of
1921 kometers 8O2 miles It has, ao hundred miles of
In other departments Mexicans predomna ho there
many skilled American The Mexican
from Eagle Pass Texas SOUTH the City
Mexico This line with the Mexican Central however,
Teon 1856 miles south Of Eagle Pass and thus reach
City Mexico and other southern points This line recently
been absorbed by the National and doubtless employs
than formerly but under the old regime pretty nearly everything
American the ackmen and other boers Eagle
Pass about $50 miles farther than Laredo about 1875
miles from the City Of Mexico going via Torreon.
The Mexican Central road Ell Paso the City
Mexico Ell Paso being 600 miles Of Laredo the
Central southeastery direction through the republic and the
distance from Ell Paso Mexico City 1871 kometers 1924 miles
The Central has several lines the regions
the largest Mexico having all told
thousand miles of This seemingly the strictly
that country There several short and unmporan
Mexico the three the best longest
employing natives and having native English officials
Most Of the Offices the City of Mexico about
hundred and fifty thousand population Mexico new
country development and there great deal
railroad construction and still much contemplation For fur
her information addresses could be given here but you
might write w Provence Superintendent Chihuahua Division
M c. Ry, chihuahua, Mexico e. W. jennings Assistant
pernendnt Machinery road City of Mexico also
Rice Superintendent Northern Division, Mexican National Ry
Laredo Texas; Farrell Superintendent and
Machinery road City of Mexico F. Sheridan
endent Transportation International Ry Cuad Porrs Diaz Mexico
to Waters Superintendent Machinery road and place
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-06-22
For o. Sane Fourth.

FOT o. sane FOlL7'tL.
The appearance Of the toy pistol on the streets
thus early but an indication of what we may expect
the coming national Independence Day unless the
mayor and aldermen take the matter up and decree
against the Of these lockjaw producers toy can
nons anvls, revovers and every variety of firearms.
Not that would deprive boyhood Of the
pleasure of making racket this glorious anniver-
sary, but simply as movement to reduce mortality
and manning; and there is but way to do it. So
long dangerous appliances sale to increase
the din and barbaric noise with danger Of tetanus
and of wounds that MAIN kill, just so long will
boys buy and use them.
The day is commemorative of great event of
vital Importance to the world. It is day of teach
ing patriotism; for intoxicating the doctrine of the
majesty of the people and for laudatlon of the hero
ism that won our independence through patience,
sacrifice and persistent watchfulness.
While these things are perforce foremost in the
minds of the thoughtful of mature years. the time
honored rights Of the juveniles to pleasure and ubi
aton must not be forgotten But let the use of the
toy pistol cannon anvil and revolver be barred and
the jubilation confined to fireworks, which are in
themselves noisy enough and at best surcharged with
an abundance Of Minneapolis Times.
There people who are in trouble, but their
is nothing to that of those who expect trouble
-Elbert Hubbard.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-06-22
ReUNrdiN6 HOnestU,


A CLOSE observer of current events may have no.
ticed during the past few years that there is grow
ing tendency the part of the people to apotheosze
public official who performs his duty. This tend
ency nursed in st. Louis and eventually spread
to New York City. It is percolatng it's way
through Philadelphia. public official who honestly
performs his sworn duty is deserving of commenda-
ton but to become infatuated with him for no other
reason than that of fulfilling his obligations, is
making confession which does little credit to any
city 1t is tacit admission that honesty was on the
wane.
When Circuit Attorney Folk was sworn into Of
flee and took the customary oath to defend and up
hold the law, it expected that he would do so.
He was elected for that special purpose; but when he
proceeded to strictly enforce the law it created such
profound sensation as tho this was something never
heard OF before Ii ton Of gold had been placed
anonymously upon of the main thoroughfares of
st. Louis the surprise could not have caused any
more CONSERVATION than did Mr.. Folks action This
procedure on his part considered very unusual.
AS result Of simply doing his duty he was loudly
applauded by the people, extolled by the press,
promoted chief magistrate of the state and is now
looked upon as seasoned timber for presidential
honors.
This tendency Of heroizing officials may, if car
red to extremes, prove Of evil consequences We do
not attempt to detract iota from the who
scientiously performs his duty. AS yet honesty is
not such rare thing as to demand ovation
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-06-22

Mayor Weaver courageously performed his duty
when he vetoed the gas franchise. He is deserving
of exceptional credit for protecting the city's in
terest but to ride him roughshod into the presidency
for doing his duty may be very unwise.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-06-22
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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-06-22

THE MIRROR weekly published in the Minnesota State
the
them Its objects be home
intellectual improvement prisoners
pathological
Information aid speng that prejudice which
the sinister fallen mans The entirely
dependent public support
surplus expended
interests of the prison library.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-06-22

There are people who are in trouble but their
woe is nothing to that Of those who expect trouble.
-Elbert Hubbard.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-10-10

following bills were passed: Edward
Jewell. $50; City Health Officer,
81. so; Annapolis Water Company.
81. 90; James CAN'T. s.. 90; Charles
H. Russell of J., $246. 67; \. G. &
Il. l., Company. S432 -. The bill of
the Chesapeake SC Potomac Telephone
Company was referred TO the electri c
light committee
ORDERS PASSED
Alderman Strange-That $50 or as
much as necessary be appropriated 20
put in new pump and repair around
same on Brick Yard Hill, the work
to be done under the supervision of
the City Commissioner passed.
Alderman Strange-That the follow
ing sums be and the same are hereby
appropriated for cleaning of streets f:
For September. $3.50; for October,
$3.50; said sums to be expended under
the supervision of the City Commits
sioner adopted.
Alderman Thompson, Il. A.-That a
25-Uandle power incandescent light
be placed ON Brick Yard Hill referred
TO the electric light committee
Alderman Thompson, L. \. That "a
25-candle power incandescent light be
placed on Brice street; referred 10 the
elecric light committee.
Counsellor Riley-That the Mayor
be empowered to draw his order upon
the treasurer and collector to pay all
amounts of stock in corporations who
have paid the municipal tax levied
for the year 1908 where the same tax
has already been paid by said corpora
tion; adopted.
Counsellor Rilev-That hereafter The
Assembly Rooms shall NOT be rented
for the purpose of holding dances to
which admission shall be charged ex.
cept upon the order of the Mayor. the
CLERK and the Chief of Police; adopt
ed.
Alderman Strange-That S25 be ap-
for contingent fund for
the use of the City Commissioner;
adopted.
Counsellor Riley-That $50 be ap-
to lay crossing on South
gate avenue at Thompson street;
adopted.
Counsellor Riley That s. or as
much as may be necessary be appro-
priated TO lay crossing over Ship.
wright street at Revell street adopted.
Alderman Munroe-That the sum of
$500 be appropriated to repair and
make Franklin street and Soutbgate
avenue passablc during the winter
said work to be done under
the supervision of the committee on
streets and the Mayor; adopted.
On motion of Counsellor Riley the
Board at 10. 80 O'Clock adjourned.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-10-10
Academy to Open SATURDAY,.

1t was announced at the Naval Acad-
emy definitely today that there would
be no extenisonsof the present leave of
absence given the midshipmen of the
upper classes on account of the diph-
liberia epidemic, but that all of the
upper olassmen now on leave must re-
port TO the commandant of midship-
men before 8 O'Clock Saturday after
noon. The regular course of study at
the institution will then open on next
Monday morning and the work lost
by the necessary extension of leave
will be made up SO far as is possible
by an extra application to the regular
course of instruction.
The event of the course 90 the mem
bers of the second class will be the
annual second class banquet, held each
year on the evening preceding the
opening of the Academy for the fall
term. This year the banquet will be
held at the New Willard Hotel in
Washington on Friday night. The
officials at the Academy announced
today that the diphtherie situation
continues to improve and that no fur
ther trouble is likely. the fumigation
of the buildings which has been or
Will be occupied by the midsbipmen,
has been nearly completed.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-10-10
Thieves At port. East

Although the matter is being kept
quiet by the authorities, it is under
stood from reliable authority that Mr..
William Lewis residence at Eastport
was entered early yesterday morning
and sum of money said to amount
to 800 taken from trunk while the
family slept. Mr.. Lewis, according
to the report, had left home about 4
O'Clock 10 90 to the oyster bars for
the morning, and left his wife and
family sleeping in another room.
The money which, it is said, he had
sa yed. was in trunk in a nearby
room and Mrs. Lewis, according to
the report, heard someone in this room
about O'Clock, but thinking that it
was her husband, thought no more of
it until later when the trunk in which
the money was kept was found to
have been pried open aud the contents
stolen. The police are at work ON
clew to the robbery and arrests are ex-
Dected to follow