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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-06-23
VETERANS ON PARADE.
Men in the Gray Uniform March in
Proud Review.

Louisville, KY, June 17-BeIeath
the shot-riddled battle flags that float
ed over many a sodden field and to
the thrilling strains OF Dixie" that
oft cheered them on to victory or de-
feat, the veterans who wore the gray
marched yesterday in proud review
before thousands of people gathered
in Louisville to do them honor. Bowed
with. age and mingling scars of bat.
tie, with the marks of time and con-
scious, perhaps, that for many of their
number this would be the last review,
the veterans donned their uniforms,
unfurled their banners and with heads
erect as years would permit, fell ia
ready to take their part in the last
event of the fifteenth annual reunion
Of Confederate Veterans. There was
not much in the way of formation and
order in the line as far as the cd
boys were concerned, but they march
ed marched with sparkling eye to the
old tunes and heard the same cheers
that have stirred their blood annual
ly since the reunions became a part
of the program in the South. Many
of the captured battle flags recently
returned by the government were car
ried in yesterdays parade, and were
the objects of interest and yeneration.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-06-23
WHERE ARMST|CE WILL Be SIGNED.
The Plains of Mancburia SelectedRoth Billiger
ents Have Selected Representatives.

men Of Japan who has wide diplo-
matte experience and Mr.. Takahira,
the Japanese Minister. may be named
as the third p,cnipOtentiary. The Jap
anese Minister at Washington un-
doubtely will be designed the rank
ing adviser of the mission The Sc
lection Of Minister Takahira would
be distinctly acceptable to the Off
cia's here.
Should Mr.. Takahira be placed on
the mission the chances are that Mel.
idOff will be accompanied by a sec.
ond pleHipotcntiary from Russia, and
will be joined in Washington by Bar
on RCSSen, the new Russian AmbaSSa-
dor, who will sail for this country on
June % and who through his two
years of duty al. Toxic. is thoroughly
familiar with Asiatic politics. II is
expected, moreover, that with the eX-
ception Of Gen. Kuropatkin, few Rus
SLAMS possess the confidence of the
Japanese TO a greater degree than Bar
on Rossen. Another important detail
which ha: been the subject of infor-
nal conversations al the White House,
is the language 10 be used; Japan
will express a preference for English
and in recognition of the courtesies
to be extended the plenipOtentiaries
by the Washington government the
diplomats believe that the English Ian
guage should be accepted as the Of
fetal language to be used jointly with
the French, the proceedings OF the
conference being recorded in both
languages.
No date has yet been fixed for the
converting OF the conference.
Before leaving their respective cap
itals the Russian and Japanese mis-
sions will be received by their SOW
ereigEs and handed their credentials.
The exchange of these powers will
constitute the initial Formally after
the plenipotentiariss enter the coafer-
ence room.
Dipl0matica,ly this has been the
quietest day in Washington for two
weeks.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-06-23
MANY VARIETIES OF MOSES.
Some Facts About Most Prominent
Part Of the Human Face.

A nose which in any way suggests
our ape-like ancestors, whether snuD.
tlattened or abnocma!ly small. is
deemed ugly. says the International
Quarterly. Generally speaking, the
long nose belongs to the people of Eu'
rope, whereas the negroSes and Mon
SOlianS have short noses. With the
ESQuimO the nose is said to be in
many cases so fat that a ruler might
be placed SO as to rest upon both
cheeks without touching it. In many
the muscles of the nose have little
tieXlblllty except about the IOStrll5,
which visibly dilate and contract
under the influence of passion. Man
tegazza has remarked that among
civilized people the nose is nearly
always detected toward the right.
which he attributes to the custom OF
wiping the nose with the right hand.
leonardo da Vinc discovered that
there were over ten different varieties
OF nose, seen in profile, and eleven
when looked ct in front. Charles
Blanc considered the nose the most
characteristic feature Of the face, aud
recommended ladies to regulate the
style OF their dress with reference to
its shape, and Lavater went so far as
to ascret that beautiful nose was
worth more than a kingdom. that it Is
never associated with an ugly face.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-06-23

Washington, June l7.-AlOne on the
pans OF ManchuGia, midway between
the two great armies, the Russian
and Japanese commanders will meet
to sign the armstice which will pave
the way for the Washington confer
ence if the present tentative program
is followed. Exchanges, on this point
are now in progress between Toxic
and St. Petersburg via Washington
but no final conclusion has been reach.
ed. 1t was first thought a preiimin-
airy protocol might be signed at Wash,
ington providing for a temporary ce5-
sat}On Of hoStiliti2s, but in view Of
the fact that this concerns directly
the armies in the field, it is believed
that the belligsrents will agree that
arrangements for the armistice be
best intrusted to I.inevitch and OyOma,
the respective commanders in chief,
who in such events would be tele-
graphed special powers to sign. The
time limit has not yet been fixed, but
it will be Comprehensively brief, that
that the progress Of the conference
may be assisted as much as is pos
sible.
Prior to the signing of an arms
tiCe, however, will come the Official an
nOuncement of the Russian and Jap
anese plenipOtentiaries. Russia has
indicated that her mission will be
headed BY NJ. Ne,idoff, the Russian
Ambassador at Paris, and it is under
stood that the Japanese Emperor has
appointed Marquis Ito to head the
Japanese mission. the head of the
priyy council. So far as Is known
here he has not finally accepted. Only
his health would cause him to decline,
in which event Field Marshal Yama-
gaia probably would be selected in
his place. Neither country has sug-
gested the names of the other p,eni-
potentiaries, nor has the number final
ly been agreed upon, though the be-
lief is that there will be three on a
side.
With Marquis Ito it is believed will
come one of the other great states
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-06-23
WASHINGTON CHOSEN.
Peace Negotiations Between Russia
and Japan to Be Held There.

Peace Negotiations Between Russia
and Japan to Be Held There.
Washington, June 16.-America's ma
ional capitol has been selected as
the seat of negotiations between the
DRalDotentiaries of Russia and Japan
for treat Of peace. The choice of
Washington as the location of the
veaCe conference makes another for
ward step in the negotiations toward
Ultimate peace in the Far East inst
tuei by President Roosevelt.
Official announcement of the setec-
l0a Of Washington was made by Sec
re2ry Loeb at the White House at
l;sS p. N. yesterday. 1t was a type
written form and read as follows:
when the two governments were
unable to agree upon either ChefOo or
Paris the President suggested The
Hague, but both governments have
row requested that Washington be
chosen as the place Of the meeting
and the President has accordingly for
naliy notified both governments that
Washington will be so selected"
This statement was supplemented
shortly afterward by a semi-official
announcement that after meeting and
organizing, the plenipotentiaries OF the
Two governments, if it should be found
tobe uncomfortably hot in Washington.
may adjourn to some summer resort
10 the North and there continue their
attngs until such time as the weather
b Washington shall be more comfort.
ablen
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-06-23
The Paris Green Method.

Keatchie. La: Captain R. w. Mars.
ton of Red River, State Entomologist
Wilmot Newell ana Mr.. Mempe, the
United States demonstrator, under DR..
Knapp, have been here for the purpose
of experimenting with the boil weevil
proposition, but owing to the fortunate
absence of the boil weevil, the gentle
men were unfortunate in their enter
prise.
However, Captain. Marston, who is
a vel known expounder of the paris
green theory Of destruction, got his
deadly machines in readiness, and Is
only awaiting the arrival of the weveil
to show with what ease he can be
swept from the cotton fed.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-06-23
The Indemnity.

Washington: Pressure is being
brought to bear on Japan to induce
her to fix the sum she will demand
as indemnity for the pending war al
as low figure in cash as possible in
the circumstances. The pressure is
being exerted especially by European
governments, but President Roosevelt,
it is intimated in important quarters,
has also advised the Japanese govern
ment that moderation in her demand
for cash indemnity not only would ia
ciIitate the negotiations of peace
terms, but would be regarded by the
powers with particular favor.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-06-23
Rapidly spreadino

new York: A strike inaugurated
= sae International Brotherhood Of
sSaadry Employees against the New
.0FR and New Jersey Foundrymen's
Z 0eiadon has extended rapidly.
'asfe are 1900 men now out here and
J me New Jersey plants. Yesterday
WV BRASS workers quit and 1000
including the iron workers, will
: Oa' by the end of the week. 1t is
lied that every foundry in New
sN'Sey Will be closed By the strikers.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-06-23
Calls Upon President.

Washington: Booker T. Washing
ton, president Of Tuskegee Institute at
Tuskegee, Ala, called upon the presi-
dent yesterday to talk with him about
his visit to Tuskegee next October.
The president expects to pass the
greater part of Oct. % at Tuskegee
and arrangements are being made for
demonstration by the students OF
the institute in his honor. The pres
ident will review a procession and pay
a visit to the institute and deliver an
address.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-06-23
FOOD IN SERMONS
Feed the Dominic Right and the Ser
mons are Brilliant.

A conscientious, hardworking and
eminently successful clergyman
writes: 81 am glad to bear testimony
to the pleasure and increased meas
ure Of efficiency and health that have
come to me from adopting Grape-Nuts
food as one Of my articles Of diet.
For several years was much dis
tressed during the early part Of each
day by Indigestion. My breakfast.
usually consisting of oatmeal. milk
and eggs. seemed to turn sour and
failed to digest. After dinner the
headache and other symptoms follow
ing the breakfast would wear away,
only to return, however, next morn.
ing.
Having heard of Grape-Nuts food,
I finally concluded to give 1t a fair
trial. quit the use Of oatmeal and
eggs, and made my breakfasts OF
Grape-Nuts, cream, toast and Postum.
The result was surprising In improv-
ed health and total absence Of the
distress that had, for so long time,
followed the morning meal. My diges-
ton became once more satisfactory.
the headaches ceased, and the old
feeling Of energy returned. Since that
time, four years ago, have always
had Grapefruit food on my breakfast
table.
Il was delighted to find also, that
whereas before began to use Grape
Nuts food | was quite nervous and be-
came easily wearied in the work OF
preparing sermons and In study, a
marked improvement in this respect
resulted from the change in my diet.
I am convinced that Grape-Nuts food
produced this result and helped me
to a sturdy condition Of mental and
physical strength.
81 have known of several persons
who were formerly troubled as | was
and who have been helped as | nave
been, by the use of Grape-Nuts 1oou'
on my recommendation, among whom
may be mentioned the Rev.
now a missionary to China" Name
given by Postum Company. Battle
Creek, Mich.
There's a reason.
Read the little book, "The Road to
Weiivilie," in each pkg.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-06-23
Suicide of a Murderer,

Anadarko, |. t.: The corOners
Jury yesterday found that Charles
Hickman, who killed himself here the
nay before, was one of the slayers Of
aafstleld Canada, who was found
Ossd in his store with a bullet hole
Trough his head.
. e. VenterS, Ella Venters and Ra-
% Guyman have been arrested and
Paced in Jail on the charge of being
complies, The officers secured a
lsse sum Of money and a letter. The
pafaes are inmates of a downtown re.
Ior
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-06-23
Teachers Summer Normal.

Fort Jesup, La: The summer nor
NAL opened here last Monday, with 120
teachers and twenty children in the
practice school. The enrolment 10
date is 1872 for the normal and twenty.
five for the practice school, which is
conducted by Miss May Breazeale. Of
Natchitoches. The conductor, Miss
Margaret Cross, and assistants, Miss
Breaveale, Messrs. A. NJ Hendon, 7. E.
Wright and ". J. Avery, were received
by the community and teachers most
cordially.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-06-23
Heavy Storm in Arkansas.

Memphis, Tenn: A special to the
Commercial Appeal from Nettleton,
Ark, says a heavy wind and rainstorm
has struck that town, considerable
damage resulting. A house was
struck by lightning and burned down.
A mill on the outskirts Of Nettleton
was partially wrecked.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-06-23
STEVENSON AT HIS WORK..
"David Balfour" Produced Under Ad-
NersA Circurn cAancpS


Mrs. Robert Louis Stevenson has
told OF the circumstances under which
certain Of her husbands books were
written. Stevenson and his wife were
looking over some records of trials in
the Old Bailey court during 100.
Among the papers was one describing
the trial Of James Stewart for the
murder of a man, which Stevenson
read with aviGity." He used much
Of the story in this old court record
for kidnapped" besides taking out
the character Of Alan Brock. David
Balfour,' the sequel to kidnapped"
was written in Samoa. amid very dis
tracing circumstances" Mrs Ste
venson says: With the natives on
the verge of war and amid the most
kaleidoscope political changes. un-
certain as to what moment his per-
sonal liberty might be restrained. his
every hction miscoDstrued and re-
sented by the white inhabitants Of
the island, the excitement and fatigue
Of my husbands daily life might have
seemed enough fer any one man to
endure without the additional strain
Of literary work"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-06-23
Accidents at Cameron.

Cameron, Texas: Mrs. NJ. c. Car.
roll, aged Il, had the misfortune to
fall and fracture her right hip bone
On account of her age the wound is a
serious matter with her.
Yes Mercer, an employe of the Cam.
eron Ice Company, while attempting
to handle a large piece of ice, let it
fall on his foot and sustained a. bad
wound.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-06-23
William Graham Dead.

Gainesville. Texas: William Ora
ham, aged SO years, died last Monday
at his home, near Barlow, this county
from injuries received n a fight on
May %.
Charles Harris, a young man of the
neighborhood, was arrested on May
%, and is now in Jail here, charged
with the crime. He will probably have
an examining trial soon. Graham left
large family.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-06-23
DIVERSIFICATION
SOMETHING TO SELL EVERY DAY,
SOUTHERN COTTON ASSOCIATION.
E. S. PETERS, vice-President, Calvert, Texas
mlEzEz1S

r,ts has been a pretty strenuous
!, in cotton. The manipulatOrS
-. Of work as usual trying to make
copth believe that they have
Nod a large acreage when they
not These people would have
:, believe the crop has recovered III
:, geek all the damage done In six
obs. some of them would have the
.,,s to say really good" when in fact
!. condition is the worst in, thirty
=. years. with the possible exception
:, 1903, when we only made ten MI,
=. haIes Instead Of needing sucn,
!, MONT be better to look at the past
: giving a little light on a condition
III 2.1O as bearing on the final out
,mo nj the crop. Let Us see. All our
SONS large or small, except 1903
GIVpSi
whom condition was ~ Ito, had 4
,,s condition of 50 or above. and
ritS that exception G905), all had a
sstter start than this one. No other
sOncIusicn can be arrived at If We are
ii take the government report as an
Indicator of the final yield. The gov
.ament conditions for years past
,AoV that 10 crop has improved be-
,vppp June and October and held it,
and no large crop has been made from
INV condition in June. Yet these
4Howling Dervishes' would have you
bpleyer this crop doing very well"
and their only object is to brighten the
Sopth into selling remenant of this
GOD and selling soma OF the next. Bat
me hardly need wo-der at the audac.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-06-23
Gomez Dying.

Havana: Since midnight the con
dition of Gen. Maxine Gomez has
steadily grown worse. 1t is now ap
parent that the gangrene resulting
from the abscess on his hand for
which he underwent an operation at
Santiago early in May is retarding
the action of the heart and other or.
gans with the result that the generals
death may be expected at any time
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-06-23
Ninety Teachers at Normal.

Minden. La: The summer normal,
which opened in the High school build
ing here Monday Of last week with an
enrolment of scarcely more than forty,
now has an attendance OF ninety teach
ers. and great interest is being mani
tested. The institute is under the d.
rection Of Prof B. +. Dudley, princi-
pal of the Minden graded high school,
assisted by S. L. Thomas of Arcadia,
Miss Bessie Hunter of RuSton, and
Miss Jessie Troth of Franklin.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-06-23
BETTING a Felony.

st. Louis, Mo-: At the end of yes.
terday's racing the Breeders law, un.
der which bookmaking is legalized by
the state, goes off the statute books,
and as betting on races in Missouri
become felony, the meet under the
auspices Of the American Jockey Club
came to an end.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-06-23
Invitation to the State Reunion.

Lafayette, La; A large and enthu
siastic meeting was held Friday night
at the court house to consider the mat
ter of extending an invitation to the
Annual Safe Reunion Of he United
Confederate Veterans next August A
letter from General Booth, state com
mander, to the local camp stated that
the place of meeting had not yet been
decided on, and that if proper steps
were taken, Lafayette could secure the
reunion
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-06-23
MN Youna TO Be Executed.

Baton Rouge, La: Governor Blanch-
ard has signed the warrant for the
execution of William Young, OF Rich.
land parish, who was found guilty OF
criminal assault on Miss Emma Lewis
on Oct. 2. 1904. Young was convicted
last Harch In the District Court, but
the case was appealed to the Supreme
Court, which recently affirmed the SEN
tence. The execution has been fixed
for July IS, at Rayville.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-06-23
cotto, Compress in Sioht,

Vidalia, La: Prospects are very
favorable for the establishment Of
cotton compress at this point. The ia.
cilities are such that an enterprise of
this kind would be safe investment.
The recent rains have benefited the
crops somewhat, but owing to the late
ness of the season and unfaVorable
cononditions, the per cent of a full
crop will range from about 60 to IS.
from the sources Of information obtain.
able
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-06-23
Railroads After Brick Shipment.

Beaumont, Texas; 1t was tated
Yesterday that the Panama brick ship
ment will be hurled forward by barge
line from Pine Island bayou to Sabine
and thence direct to the lsthmus. The
railroads, however, are still making
an effort to get the business.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-06-23
Bow CHARGED With Forgery.

Greenville, Texas: Charles Sher.
rill, aged II years, was arrested yes
terday on the charge of forging a
check. The check was for $S9.4O, and
was made payable to John Parsons,
who presented it at the First National
Bank for payment. The instrument
was signed "Greenville Mattress Fac
tory.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-06-23
Rubber in East Africa.

Excitement has been created at
Mambasa, East Africa, by the discov-
cry of the West African rubber tree
(flntumia elastica) in the forests Of
the protectorate. London syndicates
are competing for large tracts of for
est land
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-06-23
Twenty-Five Crimes a Small Number

Franklin, Texas: The grand jury
for this county adjourned yesterday
after weeks labor, resulting in re-
turning twenty-five indictments, thir-
teen felonies and nine misdemeanors
This is the smallest number of indict-
ments returned by any grand jury that
has assembled in this county for many
years.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-06-23
Struck by a Train.

MiddletoWn, N. Y: An automobile
occupied by Mr.. and Mrs. Richard 8.
Sayer, of Englewood, N. j., and their
two sons, was struck by an Erie train
near Goshen yesterday. Mr.. and Mrs.
Sayer were instantly killed and their
sons hurled several feet. They are
not expected to survive their injuries,
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-06-23
After Scrooqs.

Gainesville, Texas: Sheriff J. P.
Minnick of Waxahachie was here yes
terday after \ man named Scroggs,
who is wanted there to answer to a
charge of criminal assault. Scroggs
yas arrested here on Wednesday.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-06-23
Eorty.Two True Bills.

Lake Charles, La: The grand jury,
called in special session, has made a
Anal report. SeveIfty-seyen cases were
examined, of which forty-two true bills
were returned, eighty-one returned not
true and four referred for further in
yestigation. Among those indicted are
Hardy Allen for first degree murder
and Mateo Gesso, for first degree muir.
der and violations OF the Sunday law.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-06-23
Thumb Lost in Hay Press,

Brennan, Texas: While operating
a hay press on his farm few miles
south of town last evening, Mr.. Henry
Grabow had the misfortune to get his
left thumb fastended in the press and
cut off.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-06-23
Spain's Fleet.

Madrid: The Chamber yesterday,
after unanimously adopting a motion
proposed by Senior VilIaverde express
ing indignation over the attempt on
the lives of King Alfonso and Presi-
dent Loubet during the kings visit
to Paris, appointed deputation to
congratulate His Majesty on his es.
cape
Premier Vllaverde made an optim-
istic budget statement, He pointed
out that four successive years had
closed with surplus and referred to
the plans of the government for the
reconstruction of the fleet, which, he
said. would necesSitate an expenditure
of $40 100000.
The Premier then presented the
budget figures for 1906, which calls
for an expenditure of $202, $4,000
from an indicated revenue of $780,
100000. The final accounts for the
past year. he said, would leave sur
plus of $9O6O,OOO.