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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-10-10
THE NATURE OF ELECTRICITY.
Remains One of the UnsoIved Prob
lens of the Century.

Remains One of the Unso1ved Prob
lens of the Century.
Daling with the science problems of
the twentieth century Professor A. E.
Dolbear says concerning the ALIEN
bracing mystery Of electricity:
Here on the threshold of the new
century we are confronted with the
question, What is electricity and the
answer implied by the question seems
to demand a something which could
be described by one who knew enough,
as one would describe some new min
eral or gas or thing. Some eminent
scientific men are befogged by the
question, say it is some ultimate I'M
movable thing, and hopeless as an in
quiry. If it be a something it must
be described by its constant properties
as other things are. If it be unlike
everything else then it can not be
described by terms that apply to any
thing else. Ali material things have
some common properties. A glowing
coal IS an inCandeScent solid, flame is
an lncanueScent gas, out neither glow
nor flame exists apart from the matter
that exhibits the phenomena Both
are conditions of particular kinds of
matter.
IF electric phenomena are different
from gravitative or thermal luminous
phenomena it does not follow that
electricity is miraculous or that it is a
substance. We know pretty thorough
ly what to expect from it. for it is
quantitatively related to mechanical
and thermal and luminous phenomena
as they are to each other; so if they
are conditions of matter the presump-
ton would be strongly In favor of cleo
tricity's being a condition or property
of matter, and the question What Is
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-10-10
electricity. would then be answered

electricity would then be answered
in way by saying so, but such an
answer would not be the answer appar-
emily expected to the question. To say
it was property of matter would not
be much more ineligible than to say
the same of gravitation
AT best it would add another prop
erty to the list of properties we al
ready credit it with, as elasticity, at
traction and so on. In any case the
nature of electricity remains to be
discovered and stated in terms common
to others forms of phenomena, and it
is to be hoped that long before this
new century shall have been completed
mankind will be able to form as ade-
quate an idea Of electricity as 1t now
has of heat"
Professor Dolbear intimates In his
article the belief that the field Of in
vestigation and research remains as
large and fruitful as it has ever been.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-10-10

lie situation, the ship spoken to must
intimate the fact by hosting the proper
iags for the purpose, keeping the an
swering pennant at the dip until the
signal is thoroughly comprehended,
when 1t is hoisted CLOSE up"
Two-fiag signals, from a B to Y q
are urgent and of Importance, and
take up ten pages of the code book,
"Want pilot" p 7; Machinery out
of order" B ]. are examples of the "a
ture of these hoists.
Three-flag signals occupy the great
er part of the Code Book The bear
ings of the compass run from A B C.
to A S L.
Then there are the names Of the
various coins OF all countries, for ex-
ample, A q Y-a rupee, followed by
the weights and measures, A Y Ia
ton, decimals and fractions, c x
90, and auxiliary phrases. e., con-
tatning the auxiliary verbs, such as
BIZ W, 'They must not be-"
The general vocabulary is indicated
by the flags c Y 4 to z n 2. pilot
has been sent to you," I I, and
Must take in more ballast" t 7 S,
may be given as Illustrations.
The degrees Of latitude and longi.
tude. divisions of tine, height of the
barometer and thermometer, are sig
nailed by hoist comprising two flags
under the code pennant; while figures
from cipher to five millions are de
noted by two flags over the code pen
nant
Geographical signals are shown by
four-fiag hoists, such as; A Q Y t.
Callao, A q 81 V-London-
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-10-10


States and probably our second rich
est citizen. His wealth is conserva-
lively estimated at $25O,000,000, though
it may be much greater than this. His
great stores in New York and Chicago
are world famous, and his name is
almost as familiar in Europe as it is
in America. He is 20 years of age,
nearly feet in height, erect in bear
ing and handsome in face. His is a
face and form which would attract at
tention in any company, as the per
sonification of business acumen and
sterling citizenship. His first wife
died nine years ago, and since that
time he has gone very little into So
ciety, combining his visits to the homes
of a few intimate friends. the Cations,
who were his neighbors, being among
the number His residence is on
Prairie avenue and the Cation mansion
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-10-10
Great Numner of stamps.

The catalogue of the Thomas Tap
ling stamp collection has just been
published by the owner, who began
collecting stamps when only 10 years
Of age. He resides in London. The
number of stamps he has gathered is
about 100000, and the value of the
collection is estimated at about $780,
600. Two of the most valuable stamps
in the collection are those Of the Maui
ritius island, one of which, a red-col-
ored penny stamp of 1917, is consid-
cred worth $1,000.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-10-10

semaphore signals is almost self-ex-
planatory.
1t will be noticed that each letter Of
the alphabet is indicated, in the dis
tant by a hoist of three shapes-a
cone, ball, and a drum; and, in the
semaphore, by the inclination and posi-
ton with reference to the post of
three arms.
The cone with the point upward is
termed number l, and corresponds
with the semaphore arm pointing up
ward. The ball is number 2, and is
equivalent to the horizontal arm of
the other The down-pointing cone
corresponds with the down-pointing
arm of the semaphore, and is numbered
3. All these positions Of the arm are
on the side Of the post opposite to the
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-10-10
uis weIl.Known Name.

An English manufacturer who has
iust returned from a tour of Scotland
i violating an amusing incident which
occurred during his trip.
In a remote village in the lowlands
h. came across an inhabitant OF
sncb venerable appearance that he
stonned to chat with him.
URv the way, what is your name?"
;,,,,;red the traveller. Robert
R,,rns" was the answer. Dear me,
tbat,s well known name" mae
doot il is, mon; I've been blacksmith
IN This village for nigh on sixty
voars p-Kansas City Independent.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-10-10

indicator. Number 4 is represented by
a drum or by a horizontal arm on the
same side as the indicator.
Owing to the fact that these distant
and semaphore signals take more time
than the flag system, requiring always
two or more hoists, thirty-seven spe-
cial urgent signals needing one hoist
only have been provided in the Code
Book; SUCH as: "32. Short of provi-
sions. Starving" '24. Want water
Immediately" 1912. Is war declared?"
The stop" signal indicates the end of
the sentence.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-10-10

The japanese
Japan at the Lewis Exposition
pera government jubilee exposition
kado Instructed his commissioners
utmost efforts notable Accordingly
record They
the showing
When 1t became evident that the
reach japanese
President Roosevets
some of celebration the exposition
this officially
jubilee carnival 1t said that the jap
Day.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-10-10
Reward Of Virtue.

The famous British Order Of the
Garter has so far been conferred on
only one oriental ruler, viz, the Shah
of Persia. Before many months, how
ever, it will be bestowed on the EN-
peror Of Japan, between whose coun-
try and Great Britain the closest rela-
tons now exist. 1t is the present In
tention to have the Prince and Prin-
cess Of \, ales, at the end of their VISIT
to India, sail in great war ship to
Japan, bearing the coveted decoration
with them.-Leslie's Weekly.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-10-10

YES" said the government Official
"Mr Braynes would make an ideal
public servant. But it wouldn't do to
appoint him
why not?'
Because he isn't enough of a money
maker to enable him to say that fs
accepted the place at pecuniary sacrt-
fee. Washington Star
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-10-10
Never Heard of HoweIIs

An amusing little incident was re-
lated recently to William Dean How
ellis 1t seems that a reader of many
novels from the West went into New
York bookstore and asked q bright
looking clerk for Howells' last book.
Yes, we have it," replied the clerk,
and handed the customer a book by III.
G.. Wells. No" said the Westerner,
mot Wells-Howells- D. Howells."
The clerk looked nonplu sed, and, going
to the back Of the store, conferred
with another tnteTigent-looking spec
tacled clerk. Both apparently were at
a loss, and the second young man came
forward and said: viii you please
tell me If he has ever written any 9TH
er books? About sixty" retorted
the Westerner, and with sad smile
for the passing of the bookshop he de-
parted to seek Miss Bellard's Inspira-
ton" in the better informed depart.
ment store.-Harper's Magazine.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-10-10
TARTARS ON THE WARPATH.

Fearful Scenes of Slaughter and Arson
in the Caucasus.
The riodng in the Caucasus between
Tartars and Armenians, in which
many thousands have been killed or
injured and millions of dollars worth
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-10-10
Thought It Was a Proposal.

The Mani trust, Mrs. Backbay,
that you don't agree with Maud Come
when she says brainy women should
not marry?
The Girl from Boston-This is so
precipitate, dear Mr.. Breezy !-Cleye-
land Leader.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-10-10

Field a n d Mrs.
Della Spencer Ca
ton, which was re-
Gently solemnized
in London.
Marshall Field is
the worlds great
est merchant, hay
ing immense inter
ests in all parts Of
the globe. He is
the largest taxpay-
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-10-10
Idke Father- Like SON.

Mr.. Gotrox-When l was your age,
sir, didn't have a dollar
Cbolly Gotrox-Well, dad, when I
am your age 1 probably won't have
dollar-Puck.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-10-10

A woman Will do without something
she needs In order 70 save money tG
purchase something she doesn't want
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-10-10
Friendsbfn.

Some people value a mans friend
ship by the amount of money he is
willing to lend.-Detroit Free Press.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-10-10
MARSHALL FIELDS BRIDE.

Beautiful Mrs. Cation Who Has Married
the Merchant Prince.
Seldom does a marriage attract
greater public interest than that dir
ected toward the union of Marshall
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-10-10
Wild Barley in India.

Barley grows wild in tie mountains
of Himalaya, where 1t IT, apparently In
digenous.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-10-10

The maternal instinct in woman,
which every one admires, is largely
responsible for her demand that her
husband also ask her consent when he
leaves the house, the same as the
children ask it.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-10-10

It's easier not to want things than
It Ia to get them.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-10-10

Among the little trades of Paris is
that of selling food for birds.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-04-21

world. Why? Because they are not
organized. They have no set price
for their produce. They will sell
load Of wood or sack of potatoes
late in the evening for one tenth the
price they received five hours earlier
in the day, rather than haul it back
home. The next day some other
farmer sOmes in with patatoes, but
the news has gone over the town that
Mr.. So-and-So bought a bushel of
potatoes for half the price that this
farmer asks for his potatoes. The
farmer scratches his head and comes
to the conclusion that the market has
dropped, and down he drops the price
to correspond with that of the farmers
the day before. The first farmer.
through the desire of diSposing of his
produce established a starvation price
in the potato market, and one that
regulates the market price of potatoes
for the next week Or ten day. This
Is the result of not being organized.
by all means, organize and set fair
prize on your produce and insist or.
getting that price, or keep this pro =
duce off the market.
We hope that tomorrow's meeting
will be well attended and enthusiastic.
Let the farmers turn out and bring
their wives and daughters and sons
with them. Remember that tomor-
row is the day
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-04-21
A Spring Hat.

The following is taken from the
Humboldt, Nebraska, Enterprise:
1--WE don't pretend to be q Judge of
millinery, but in the spring we occa-
sionally glance in at the windows of
the millinery stores in order that we
may learn what is in vogue tbeg par
don If we have used the wrong word,
but vogue sounds good.) In one of
the windows there is what appears to
US to be a remarkably artistic hat. 1t
is a low one-story structure of black
cheese cloth du sole, surrounded by a.
wide veranda of blue velvet. The
cornice is of jet filigree and there is a
roof garden resplendent with peoples
and honeysuckles. The architect who
drew the plans for this hat is q credit
to his profession.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-04-21
THE FARMERS ASSOCIATION.
Organization Perfected Last Saturday
Will Meet Again Tomorrow.

AS per advertised for Saturday,
April Is, the farmers meeting was
held in Martins hall and a fairly
good crowd attended John P. Stat
terry was present and gave an excellent
talk on diversiticati0n, irrigation and
other miner matters. The main object
of the meeting, as stated in our last
issue, was to organize Farmers
Association to better the condition of
farmers. This matter was taken up
with some enthusiasm and the fol-
living officers were elected to serve
for one year: Jas. Ellis, president:
G. NJ. Fields, vice-president; P. j..
Cnkel, Secretary; Chas. P. Martin,
Jas. Ellis and G. M. Fields, were
elected as a committee to draw up the
bylaws. Sixteen members were en-
rolled. and the time for holding meet
ings hereafter will be the Fourth
Saturday of each month at Martins
in the town of Welsh, at $3.50 p. M,
and the question to be discussed at
the next meeting, which will be tomor-
row, is "Forage," at which time the
bylaws committee will submit their
repOrt to the meeting.
Now, farmers, it will be gratifying
to the sixteen members of this aSSOca-
ton TO see Martins hall packed with
the bone and sinew of the section Of
country around Welsh. You now
have chance to organize yourselves
against monopolies and combines and
better your condition. The great
United States government will aid
you if you will make an effort to help
Yourself. We shall. watch this or
ganization with no little interest.
The Rice Belt Journal and its editor
is ready and willing to champion the
cause of the horney handed sons of the
soil, from the fact that we believe in
the Justice of the matter. The farmer
does not get justice not even from
those not connected with combines and
manopolies. Why? Because it is
we'll known, and foregone conclusion
that the farmer is the easiest mark of
prey of any class of people in the
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-04-21
HAS CONFIDENCE IN RICE BELT.
Memphis Banker Compliments People
Who Raise Rice.

"My confidence in the rice belt has
all along been absolutely mistaken
and at this moment it is stronger than
it ever was before. We have collect
ed every dollar that has fallen due in
The parish o Acadia and only one
man asked for an extension. We re-
gard the rice belt as the best country
we are doing business in. If yon
want it any stronger than that you'll
have to wait until | come back from a
drive out in the country. 1t isn't
often l get in a climate like this, and
when I do l want TO take advantage
of it. See you later"
The speaker was Bolton Smith, OF
the firm of Caldwell & Smith, bank
ers, Memphis, Tenn. This firm repre-
sents large number of European and
American mortgage companies doing
business in the south and west. They
have been doing business in this Sec
ton a little less than two years, P. l..
Lawrence, of the First National Bank
being their local representative.
Mr.. Smith has visited Crowley a
number of times before and on each
visit he grows more enthusiastic over
the country. But it's cold business
proposition with him. He likes to
hear the hooking birds, but the jingle
OF the hard coin appeals more strong
ly to his musical ear. He is a bust
ness man and he studies the rice belt
through business mans eyes.
eve are satisfied" he told a re-
porter little later. eve have had
less trouble to collect here than in
any other district we ever dealt with.
We shall keep out what money we
have here and loan more. | had been
told that you were up against it, and
naturally expected to see dead town.
This is far from being even dull, as
we understand dullness outside the
rice belt You people must have a
different standard from the rest of
the world.
Gust say for me that our people
figure this country out Us all right,
and if anybody tells you it's joke
lust tell them that we are not in the
habit of Joking with money in six and
seven fgures.-Crowley Signal.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-04-21

Mems rubber boots at Paul W.
Daniels.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-04-21
farmers Meeting at Iowa.

Capt. Jno. 2. Slattery will hold a
farmers meeting at Iowa, on Satur-
day, April %, at 2:30 o'clock, to dis
cuss with the farmers OF that section
the Importance of drainage, diversi6-
cation, poultry and stock raising.
The farmers should attend this meet
ing and get valuable ideas from one
who has made life long business OF
farming on these lines and has been SO
successful the government has selected
him as one to teach the farmers of this
section the road to prosperity.
One or two hours time in this meet.
ing will be worth more to you than ii
will in your crop, although we know
you are behind, but this may give you
an idea that will enable you to catch
up with your work and shortage in
bank.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-04-21

Bran and polish at Jones Bros.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-04-21
WELSH, CICASIEU PARISH LOUISIANA April. 81, 1905.
BIG OIL DEAL by CARNES & BASS.
The Largest Deal in OH Ever Made in
the South.


The Beaumont Enterprise of Friday,
April IA, says:
The largest deal in OIL ever made in
the South took place yesterday morn
ing when Carnes Bass u Bencken-
stem, OF Beaumont, purchased from
MesSrs. Martel x Gallery, OF Frank
Ill., La, l,'oO,oOO barrels OF OIL IN
storage at jennings, La.
NO other deal has eyer been made
that reached anywhere near that figure
IN volume OF oil, though it is possible
that other deals have been consum-
mated in which the consideration was
almost as high.
The sale gives Carnes, Bass &
Benckenstein 100000 barrels of oil
IN storage, and the purchase OF the
Martel Il Catfery royalties which 60
with the Oil gives them daily pro-
ductlon averaging from l2,OOO TO 49,
oOo barrels.
1t Is estimated that the oil in stor-
age al jennings Is now o,ooo'ooo bar
reIs' with similar amount or poss-
IDLY not SO much in Texas, giving a
total of 100000 barrels in all fields,
and making Carnes, bass X Benck-
enstein the largest owners by big
margin. They have now more than
one-fourth OF the entire Oil IN storage
in Texas and Louisiana.
The price at which the OIL yester'
day changed hands was not given
out, and on the other hand the utmost
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-04-21
NEW CITY TICKET FOR WELSH.
Two Factions Unite and Harmony
is the Watch Word.

A caucus meeting was held by the
citizens of Welsh, in the town hall last
Saturday evening at s O'Clock for the
purpose OF selecting a ticket for a
mayor and five trustees. The ticket
chosen by the caucus is composed of
the following well known citizens:
DR.. John H. Cooper, mayor; Z. C.
Willard, A. T. Jones, G. E. Carr,
E. H. Boiling and Phillip Miller. The
ticket is called 1.-THE Regular Ticket. 1"
The two factions in Welsh united on
this ticket and there will be no struggle
in the election, or in other words the
nomination of these gentlemen is
equivalent to election. All with whom
we haye talked are Of the united
opinion that better ticket could not
have been selected had the caucas con-
tinued in session an indefinite time.
The putting out OF this ticket is con-
sOhdatiOn of the two factions and is
an indication that the new mayor and
board will work in harmony for the
upbuilding and advancement of the
town of Welsh.
The old board of mayor and trust
ees performed their duties according
to law, the dictates OF their conscience
and the demands made by the public
on them from time to time, but in some
cases did not meet with the approval
of the entire public, but as near so as
is usual with city affairs. The JOUR
NAL is entirely satisfied with the acts
performed by the present city fathers
and a prediction of q good record by
the new officers, and in both connec-
tons we believe that we voice the
opinion Of a large majority of the cit
liens of Welsh.
In our next issue we will produce a
likeness Of each of the new board,
with a sketch of Their life and bust
ness connections.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-04-21
A Bill OF $4,000 FOR STATE MAPS
Presented to the Parish School Board
on Last saturday.

The parish school board held
meeting Friday and those present be-
side Superintendent John McNeese
we're chairman J. M. Booze, Sam
Kaufman, VIM. Krelow, J. M. Nichols,
W. |. Cole and W. r. Hargrove. The
regular routine business was trans
acted at the morning session and just
before adjournment Mr.. W. l. Bell,
of Kansas City, introduced himself to
the board and asked if they were pre-
pared to accept the map portfolios
ordered from bis house by the old
school board. When the present board
learned that their predecessors had
ordered bill of maps to cost $4,000
and that they we're expected to pay for
them, they nearly collapsed. They
asked for time, probably with an idea
of recovering from the shock, and it
was decided to hold meeting that
night for the purpose of further con-
sidering the matter.
Investigation developed the fact that
the maps had been ordered by reso-
luton of the old board passed May II,
1903. No specified date OF delivery
was set in the contract. and the arrival
of the maps here on January %, 1908,
was the first intimation the present
board had that any maps were on the
way. They were allowed to remain in
the freight depot and were practically
forgotten until Mr.. Bell showed up
with his little contract. There was no
quorum at the night meeting, so the
matter will go over until the next reg
ular meeting. Lake Charles Press.
p.ou o~5 ,,o1;eb at TopoS Rroc