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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-06-01
COUNTY DIRECTORY.
COUNTY OFFICERS.

Clerk of Courts:
WILLIAM I, SEEKlss, .................Sk owhegan
County Attorney:
THOMAS J. YouNG,. .............Solon
Judge OF Probate
AUGUSTINE SIMMONS. North Arson
Register of Probate;
NATHAN FowLER,.. skowhegan
Register Of Deeds
LlEwELLYN GooDwis,....... ..'....... Skowhegan
Treasurer:
K. II. RED. ............. 80. .....Harmony
Sheriff and Jailer
CLYDE II. SMITH, ....'.'''.'...''' 80. skowhegan
DEPUTIES: J. d. Ring, Cambridge, George
Rhoades, Harmony: Leland L. Smith, Cornville;
Ernest A. Cook. Athens: ]. A. Goodrich Palmyra;
W. w. Nye, Fairfield: Willis {. Emery, North An.
SOM Z. L. Perkins. Madson Abel W. Rowe
Solon; d. G. Wood, Norrdgewock; c. S. Adams
Jackman; W. A. Bigelow, St. Adams; A. f. Buker
Haulsnd f. f. Frederick, Starks; c. Pierce
Bingham; w. f.. Viles, Flagstaff c. +. Varney
Mercer; +. +. Atwood, New Portland
County Commissioners:
MiiToS L. MERRILL, St Adams.
l.. (. WILLIAMS, Athens.
GEoKoE T. TlBBETTs. Fairfield
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-06-01
YOUR BLOOD VESSELS.
Keep Them sound. and You Have the
Elixir OF Life.

Keep Them sound. and You Have the
EifNir OF Life.
Every age sees it's earnest scientists
still scekih. how they may discover the
elixir OF the force which shall give us
the energy. The vitality and the appear
ancc of yopth. 4 German who has
been struggling with the subject is con
WINGED that the secret lies in keeping
sound our lilo d vessels. We are Just
rs old n our hearts. he declares, an !
this is no pretty poetical sentiment. but
a cold. scientific fact. As years r"eep
on our arteries and the heart lose vigOr,
and we then begin to age" Now, We
can train tn organ. il appears. ia
work better han it Goas Like an old
clock. II treated iudiciouslN ii will -
on as well n new ole. bus il does
not do 10 CIV Il any of the libert 90 OF
the latter W. must carefully reenlate
the cXorriS" We take. tie food we eat,
Tho mental efforts we make, tire mus
GUAR Woek we do. We should npithe'
walk too much nor too ltd. We
should get rs much air as possible and
never oyerslcop. We should never cod
die. still less should we be rash about
colds fatigue, and so on - London
World
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-06-01

Agent came to deliver your book
on How to Play the Piano" Lady
But didn't order any such book
Agent consulting his notebook)-Havt
you a next door neighbor named Jones
Lady-Yes. Is 1t for her? Agent-No
she ordered It for you-Cleyeland
Leader
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-06-01

Orrin II Goodwin of Saco. SO years
old and carpenter by trade, committed
suicide some time Saturday night by
taking Paris green. His body WAS dis
covered early, Sunday morning, and in
the forenoon it was viewed by the coIo-
ner who gave his verdict as that of sui
eide,
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-06-01
His Model.

Baron. Then the obstreperous beegar
whom you turned out of doors was
coarse and abusive. Xalet-Abusive,
my lord, He might have been your
lordship himself
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-06-01

Judge-It is your duty, gentlemen, to
reason with one another, The Fore
man Some people can't reason judge;
they can only argue. New York Press.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-06-01

Makes digestion and assimilation per-
feet Makes new red blood and bone
That's what HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain
Tea will do A tonic for the sick and
weak 35 cents, Tea or Tablets
q. K. Fogg.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-06-01

Tired out, worn out woman cannot
sleep eat or work; seems as If she
would fly to pieces HOLSTERS Rocky
Mountain lea makes strong nerves and
rich blood IS cents, Tea or Tablets.
g. r. Fogg
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-06-01
A GrARANrEEn CrRE foK Piles.

Itching blind, Bleeding or Protruding Piles
Druggists refund money II PAZO OINTMENT
fails to cure any case, no matter of how long
standing, IN to IA days. First application gives
ease and rests SOC. II your druggist hasn't 1t
send soc In stamps and 1t will I've forwarded post
sm4e paid by Paris Medicine Co, st. louis, Mo
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-06-01

Ralph A. Pinsbury, new spsper man
well known in New York and Boston,
died, Saturday. az West Brighton, l. l.,
after brief illness. MI Pilsbury was
was born in Belfast, Ne A. years ago.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-06-01

The Msssach usetts legislature ad-
jourDed without date, Friday night
The session just brought to an end was
one of the shortest in the history OF
Massachusetts,.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-06-01
Terms of Courts.

Supreme Judiciaf-The third Tuesday in March
and September, and fourth Tuesday in December.
Civil and Criminal.
Probate: The second Tuesday OF each month
County Commissioners first Tuesday in
March and August and the second Tuesday in Deem
Der.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-06-01

at takes two to make a quarrel
How about husband and vile who are
one
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-06-01

In talking some folk never stop to
think. while others never think TO stop
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-06-01

Some people wear out their welcome more
quickly than their clothes.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-06-01

AS a result of the opinion recently
rendered by the corporation counsel
against Sunday ball.playing in New
York, the police refused to permit any
games to be played in the various Bronx
borough parks and on the grounds of
the Catholic Protectory and st. Johns
College, Fordham, last sunday. The
only exception was made in the High.
brige precinct, where games to which no
admission was charged were permitted
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-06-01

AT,
Rosy cheeks and lovely hair,
Wedding tip across the sea,
Put your faith in Rocky Mountain Tea.
G. X. Fogg.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-06-01

The anti-tobacco girls never choose man
who chews.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-06-01

There's many slip twixt" the cradle
and the grave.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-06-01

If you want pretty face and delightful
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1905-09-14
HURFFvlLLE.

few of the young folks took 3 trip to
Willow Grove Park on Labor Day. They
enjoyed very pleasant days outing the
company being composed Of the following
persons: Misses Maggie and Bessie Jones
Alfred Price, Walter Hurff, Mrs. Amanda
Hurff and Miss Vera Hurff.
Rev. Redgrayes Of Chester, Pa, occupied
the pulpit in the M. E. Church on Sunday
evening.
This place was represented at the Zoo
LOGICAL garden on Saturday.
Miss Nella Dilks bas been quite sick
with the chicken-pox.
Mr.. and Mrs. MacKelell Of Phila., are
visiting Misses Ella and May Pierce.
The Sacrament Of the Lords Supper will
be administered at the NJ. E.. Church next
Sunday morning, Presiding Elder James
Moore will preach in the evening. AS ii
is Mr.. Moore's first time with us every
body is earnestly requested to be present..
Miss Bell Shaw has been spending week
visiting at Bridgeton.
Mrs. Thomas j. Heritage Of South Man.
chester Conn, is visiting Mr.. and Mrs
Arthur Heritage.
Our people were made jubilant over the
decision of Judge Jessup in the Mary
Young will case whereby the M. E. Church
will receive the $1,000.
Miss Bertha Chew Of Newfeld is visiting
Mr.. and Mrs William McCracken.
Mr. Manning Moore, Of Atlantic City, il
visiting Mr. and Mrs. Frank Gardiner
The fly in wheat which has been giving
farmers much trouble in former years has
not as yet commenced its destructive work.
The Ladies' Auxiliary held an ice cream
social in Dayenport's hall on Wednesday
evening.
Miss Charlesanna Horner has returned to
New York where she is teaching school.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1905-09-14
PEpRlcKTowN.

Walter Williamson, of Camden spent
Sunday with Albert Williamson.
Rey. /. Davis and wife of Va, and Rev.
Jas. Dayis and wife Of Phila., spent few
bdays of last week at the Baptist parsonage.
Mrs. Hannah Hews Of Phila., was enter
tanned at the home of VIM. Perry, part of
this week.
Mrs. Kate Cooney has returned from
Ocean Grove.
Little barrels have been distributed
among the children OF the M. E.. Sunday
for the church fund. The child who coll
lects the largest amount win get prize.
James Sparks has resigned his position
with James Sweeten Jr., at Pennsgrove,
and will attend school this fall.
Miss Carrie HOFFMAN. who has been
spending several week at Ocean Grove has
returned to take charge Of her room at
school.
Harry johnson and friend, DR.. Crawford,
of Phila., spent Sunday at the formers
home here.
Mrs. Andrew Parker attended the funeral
Of Mrs. McIlvain, Of Repaupo, on Satur-
DAY last-
Mrs. VIM. Dilkes and Miss Geneva
Dilkes spent last week with Camden rela-
lives.
Arthur Gaventa, Of Phila., spent Sunday
with relatives; Harry Cawley, Of the same
place, spent Sunday with his parents.
At the last meeting Of the Board Of Edu-
cation Mr. Myers was elected teacher Of
the grammar departments, and Miss Ernest
teacher at Perkintown school.
The funeral OF little John Burk, .Jr., held
at the home OF his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM. Burk, OH Saturday last, was largely
attended. That he was a general favorite,
was shown by the numerous and beautiful
floral offerings which surrounded him. John
was bright little fellow and had a sunny
disposition, aud will be sadly missed by all
who knew him. His parents have the SYM
patby OF the entire community.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1905-09-14
CLARKSBoRO.

Cards are out announcing the marriage Of
Mrs. Emma Reed, formerly Of this place,
to Mr. John B. Layton, Of PennsgroYe.
Mr.. Dennis Barber, Of Pennsgrove, is
making an extended visit with his sister,
Mrs. George Walter
Mrs. Sallie Clark, of Camden.is spending
sometime with Mr. and Mrs, Albert Shoe
maker.
Miss Cecilia Shute will enter Temple
College for a three years course next Mon
day.
Mrs Priscilla Davidson is very low and no
hopes OF her recovery are entertained
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Shute spent Sun
day with their children, Mr.. and Mrs.
James Shute in Phila
With the coming OF the fall months
preaching services in the M. E. Church in
the evening commences at 7.30
About fifty friends Of Mr.. George Walter
invaded his home on last Thursday evening
and reminded him that he had come to the
fifty ninth mile stone in his life. Mr..
Walter was completely surprised and all
reported a pleasant evening Near the
small hours OF the morning the guests
departed to their several homes wishing
Mr.. Walter many more happy birthdays.
The Ladies Of the Baptist church of Mt.
Royal will hold an oyster supper in the
house opposite the blacksmith shop on the
evenings Of Sept. 22d and 23d
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Devault, Sr., gave
an evening company on last Friday evening
at their home near Clarksboro.
Mr.. Charles Fleck and family are enter
tanning this week, Mrs. Howard Delaney
and son Of Philadelphia,
The Thimble Club spent the evening
with Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Reeves on Fri
day evening The guests were entertained
BY each one being given piece Of linen to
embroider an object and then taken and
pinned on sheet and each one guessed
what it was and Mr.. Walter Haines hap
pened to be the most lucky guesser and the
prize was bisque match holder. Mrs. +.
81. O'Brien won the BOBBY prize, cake Of
soap.
Mrs. James Lawrence, of Joplin, Mo-,
formerly Of Billingsport, and Mr.. Lucien
HOLES, of the same city, are visiting with
the family of Rev. ]. FL. O'Brien. Mr.
HOLES and the son of Mr.. and Mrs. Lawr-
enoe will attend the Penn Charter school,
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Durham and family
spent Saturday and Sunday with Mr. and
Mrs. George III. Kirby near Woodstown.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1905-09-14
REDWOOD

Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Joseph and family,
OF Williamstown, were guests of Mrs.
Armstrong part Of last week.
VIM. Lacy and wife, and Reed Strang
and wife took trip in Mr.. Lacy's auto on
Sunday through Salem county, taking in
Fort Mott and other points Of interest.
Miss Josephine Skinner will attend
Peirce's School this term.
There seems to be more interest taken in
election this Fall than for many years.
Mrs. ]. N. Tice and sons Roy and Harold
OF Deerfeld, were guests of J. III. Porch
aud family on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jos. jackson and Mr.. and
Mrs, Reed spent Sunday with Woodstown
friends.
a party Of men went from here reed
birding last Thursday but found the birds
very scarce.
Jesse Pedrick Of Haddonfeld, spent
Sunday with his uncle, Samuel sharp
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1905-09-14
CLAYTON.

Mr.. and Mrs. William Scott have return
ed home from visit with relatives at
Altoona, Pa.
Harry WINS and Alonzo Focer have ac-
cepted positions at Salem.
Stanley Williamson spent ten days at
Madison, Maryland.
Leslie Pierce and Linton SILVER, two Of
our High School athletics, have started in
a course at Blair Hall College.
Charles Wilson, John Emmons and Neal
Ramsey, have gone to Cochochton to work
this season.
Paul Winner has returned home from q
visit among relatives in Altoona, Penna.,
Wheeling, Virginia, and Atlantic City.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1905-09-14
sEWELL.

Mr. and Mrs. Leonard r. Durgin are en-
Pertaining the latter's sister and neice, Mrs.
Lewis r. Jones and daughter, Miss Marion
g. Jones, OF Wilkesbarre, Pa. Miss Jones
will remain some time for her health.
Mrs Frank Middleton Of Phila. Pa, is
visiting Mrs. Z. r. Durgin.
MissN Lizzie L. Durgin expects to 10 to
Wilkesbarre Pa, next week to spend the
winter and attend school.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1905-09-14

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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-02-17
Tbs 1904 Poll Taxas.

Inc list of poll taxes paid in Lon
lslsna IN 1904 aggregates 1873. 1868 III,
greatest number ever paid.
q AS far as they can be separated -
" wv were paid by negroes, altbovgt
snis Is not complete as many parishes
ala not report the enrolment senar.ta
inc Orleans psyees number :3s -os
oosh races, not given separately
o'ner parishes which gave the psvees
10 II, lump were St Landry, s.. Marin
o. Mary st. Tsmmany, Catalonia
East East Baton Rouge and Natchitochas
r Z arisnes reporting the larges, enrolI.
mens are Desoto, ILL w5its . .n o.:
s ssS5ore sG,o East CARROLL 35l white hi to- TO
D1o colored: East Fsliciapa' ~
s ~e'se to l,427 colored: Mad;so 'Di
so5 white hit to 1862 colored: poin sat Son,
pee, 700 white to 2,3Ol color.d. 'e W Hoa.
Baton Rouget 495 white to Soi co,o mes'
!; In, poll tax PAYERS in the Seveetb
,'sIrlct are as follows: Acadia , aos |
1voyelles 4,067, Calcasieu i' 9eo'
ja am Q. &c., Frans I,622, Rs 1,HSs,
; .W' ST. Landry 7,O39, vernon I1 ate
total of24.4lS. 'non Lilo,
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-02-17
Jennings Municipal Ticket.

The committee of fifteen, annointod
oy tne Citizens party to name ticket
TO 60 before the public at the comino
municipal primary have made tho;r
report and named the following ticket.
Mayor, d. NJ. Greer. S. A. Sntton.
A a A. +. Sargent. W w
Eastman, F. 3. Cutting, Jno NJ
,M,orkle, c. S. Morse. D. G. Ritcbie e
w. &. Coffin, S. A. Wright. Marsn1'
~ ~, W ", bTanknight; Clerk, B. L. Park.
81 Hoo w. a. ADAMS; Treasurer, H. Fl.
WEE Wate, "A. e. Broussard; Supt. of
1 w a.et"orks' "A. B. Chandler, Albert
S SOUS, Street Commissioner, Fred
Sob, n1nmerSon Bodies; Members of
Waso Board, S. J. johnson, F. F.
Morse, f. r. Jaenke, J. P Haber
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-02-17
watkins Elects Ofpicars

AT the general offices of St, Lo0;s
watkins and Cult railroad Frida'
"I'ernoon was held the annual mee,iro
anu election of officers of that road to
serve Tor another year. practicanv
.uo same set of officers were re.elac,od
Sne only change being in the dirao,
. ora'e' upon which board there wow
Suree cnanges' Messrs. Moses Ks,lna
and Bissell retiring and in t tho;S
. p'aces being taken Ben NJ. Foster ' -,
this city, H. E. Barrell Of New 'V w., o.
~ Suu W. L. Davidson, also of Nav W
YORK The following officers w me~
giec.eo; j. B. Watkins, president. I,
p Aane' vice president; ]. s. Tbomn ~
son. secretary and treasurer p n
ehaVanne was reappointed assistant
secretary. ''''"n'
:. AT this meeting a further approprio.
ton OF $4,000 was made for the cou
'1ructlon of the depot and terminates
3e road bringing the total un to a45
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-02-17
Lake Charles to Get Federal court

A telegram from WASHINGTON ~
ce'vea IN Lake Charles Monday state
, 'na' the bill introduced by Representa-
tive Pujo and favorably reported b,
'ns Jooiclary committee, fixing tern
or The federal court ct Lake Ch.r,a,
passed the House by unanimous con.
sent Saturday under suspension OF
the rule. "
-, a special from Washington to the
Times Democrat Friday said: The
judiciary committee today favorablv
reported the bill introduced bv Con.
gresham Pujo to establish a fed.
erai court at Lake Charles. A state.
ment filed by Mr.. Pujo in support
OF the measure showed that cut Of
the total number of civil eases i)ed at
opelousas division last year, twenty
TWO originated in Cslcasieu parish,
and that out Of the thirty.eigbt bank.
fopscy cases in the same length Of
VINE twenty-five also came from Cal
casieu.
Inc subdivision created by the act
Will include Calcasieu, Cameron Aca
liza and Vernon parishes. The 90.
adjustment of the court at Calcasiep
VII not do away with the court at On.
lonsas. Mr.. Pujo has taken great ,
interest in this bill and the statement
ubmltted by him was Incorporated +
y The committee as part of the
eport to show the extent Of the d
uslness and the needs of the courts
well as the great progress in the h
evelopmeut of the wealth Of soutb -
n Louisiana. r,
Mr.. Pujo hopes to get the bill r.
rough at this session. Mr.. PHO is f.
cooperating with the Louisiana sen. ii
orS IN an attempt to have 1926, 900 tr
for the Improvement of Fl,
'lcasleu parish instead of $50, 900, as bs
divided for in the house bill. ex
representative Pujo has also in
'dnced bill to pay to the heirs of Or
Don Ducote. deceased. late Of ..
oyeIles parish, $l59, l27 so for prom. III
y taken by the Union forces during an
war.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-02-17
Rice a Medicinal Food.

Something more than mere too,
value should be considered in select
ing the family subsistence. Ease n
digestion and length of time rao,;,sd
are important factors, says the Guev.
oan News. Evidently food that will
dlgest in one hour is superior to one
that requires four hours. all Other
'mngs being equal; with the shorter
per'oo the stomach is given rest
Many diseases are caused o, eatino .
second meal before the first has bee,
tully digested, which occurs whoro
there is reduced vitality or weak d.
gestlon. Many persons rarely er.
in sdult life, the sensation
VI munger; Others are afflicted with a
constant lsssitude; it occurs to such
nat their food is not properly dioest-
~ ana asslmllated. A diet of rice !
'r an easily digested heterogeneous
ooo, like extracts OF beef, will re|iore
1oSt cases thus afflicted without mod
cine. Your doctor advises Won to
~ rice when other food fails to aoreo
18th you. ''0
h'ce contains about four and a half
mes the energy contained in Irish {
otatoes, but owing to the waste in e
e potatoes the difference may be
aced at six-fold in favor of rice t
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-02-17

"ome OF our northern friends WHO
cnanced to be here during the recent
cola SPELL took occasion to criticise
us for termins this the Sunny South.
land Twenty degrees above zero iS
preferable TO twenty below to the
average individual, and the more We
reau the reports from the frozen north
Ine more thoroughly convinced we arc
termed. N0''y
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-02-17
ne supreme Court Monday decided

Inc supreme Court Monday decided
'ua' 'ne Fidelity Trust Company could
not retain the commission on tho s9n
t toU q 1 given by the surety company
aor 'onn A. Perkins, the defaultino
G Suerln OF Calcasieu parish. The
n riueil'y company contended for com.
mission of $1,000, but a decision Ua,
10 h1nueo down requiring the company
70 pay the full amount. The decision
t n,So gave the parish of Calcasieu and
" Sue parish a. school board a preference
over The surety company relative to tho
property OF the ex.sberif viz
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-02-17
'tRIsH DISTRICT COURT NEWS,
Five True Bills and Three Not Trup
Found by Grand jury.

q L. g. Press: In the district conr
9 Tuesday afternoon the mo,io, ~
Q Frank Roberts asking to have hi.
8 resignation as commissioner for 1hf
9 bankrupt Citizens bank of Jennings
9 accepted was heard and granted, and
'''e court appointed L. ". Dolby, OF
! Jennings, as commissioner in his
stead.
The grand jury reported FIVE true
o'llS and three not true bills. In the
charges against Bonnie Finch, lar.
ceny' George Pitman, larceny and
Delta st. German assault with a
deadly weapon, the jury found not
true bills and the accused were or.
dered released and their bonds can.
celed
a true bill was found against Joe
Pool, who is in Jail on a CHARGE OIL
larceny and also against his hartman
Jim Murphy, who was arrested last
night.
ID Will be remembered that these
men were arrested one day last fall
~ oherlH ReId for rohbing the mail
BOAT Romeo the night previous OF q
package OF money amounting to $1,000
consigned to Sheriff Eggleson, OIL
cameron parish. The theft was re-
ported rs soon as discovered and in
Few hours Sheriff Reid had both
men 10 custody. The money, all but
ABOUT thirty dollars. was found (
buried in tin oan near the Me,afaa
eompany's mill on the lake =
'front.' south of town. Murphy wos
released on bond at the time and was (
'earreSted last night. His accom-.
'''ce Foole has been in Jail since first :
arrested in connection with the Grim. IT
a true bill charging assault and
artery was found against Sidney
singleton, who Is out on bond. ve
Three other true bills were fonnd W
nd warrants ordered issued for tho ~
pprehension OF the parties named vi
'Srein- There was no court Wednes- ~
BY. pa
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-02-17

D. Stuart Thompson, the present
postmaster of Lake Charles and p
former we'll known resident of Walsh
mas 1, been recommended by the Repub.
ilcan executive committee for the re-
appointment to that Office The recon-
mendatlon is equivalent to an an
polntment by the president
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-02-17

II Sheriff Kinney Reid refuses 70
accept denomination at the hands Of
The people he has so faithfully and
energetically served it is possible his
opponents will be able to GUST him
from office at the close OF his present
term.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-02-17

1he high school at Lake Charles has
been closed all week due to a lack OF
1uel' Lake Charles, like many other
cl'les' IS suffering q wood famine
because of the intensity of the weather,
OUT 1t is hoped the situation has been
relieved and school resumed.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-02-17

Omclal returns of the first year OF
'ne war between Russia and japan
ai'er giving the enormous number Of
SICK and wounded in the hospitals,
: es'9mafe that the Russian dead in
BATTLE not including Port Arthur
statistics, are between forty and ffty
thousand.