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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-05-12
JAPS ADVANCING.
SLOWLY AND INTELLIGENTLY
THEY ARE PUSHING FORWARD.
THEIR LINES STRENGTHENED.
Russians Have Been Fprced to Re
tlre-The Japs Have Evacuated
Erdaqon.

Gadgeyadana, Manchuria, May S.
Since April 20 the Japanese have been
advancing slowly and internationally,
pushing forward their columns success
lively from right to left under cover
OF screen of cavalry and Chinese
bandits. The advance has resulted in
Strengthening the alignment of the Op,
posing armies. Russian detaChments
which were far advanced on the TANKS
were forced TO retire Erdagon, to the
eastward, was occupied May 5, but
under pressure by the Russians the
Japanese later evacuated the place. On
the left the Russian cavalry retired
behind the Liam river, the Japanese
OCCUPYING Palaoutun, Sanlingan and
Batsya.
The village of Shahed2i, on the
railroad north of Changtugu, has been
occupied and burned by the Japan
csc.
There was sharp brush with Chi
nese bandits on the extreme Russian
right yesterday.
1t is reported that the Japanese arm
les in the center have been reinforced.
The force at Field Marshal Oyama's
disposal, according to information re.
Gently received, is 24S battalions, or
100000 men.
The Japanese are said to have armed
$500 or 10000 Chinese bandits with
captured Russian rifles.
The Chinese population has been
drafted by the Japanese for roadmak-
ing and intrenching, and roads are
being constructed to Shminpu, Ban
chenze and Manga Pass.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-05-12
CEMETERY WALL FELL,
Thomas Smith and Negro Boy Caught
Beneath the Concrete.

Shreveport, La May 8.-Thomas
SIXTH a white man Of Scranton, Pa,
was killed in this city a. 10 o'clock
yesterday morning by the caving in
Of the wall Of the Oakland cemetery,
as he was passing upon the sidewalk.
The wall is twenty feet high and built
Of concrete. The heavy rain which fell
yesterday caused The earth to wash
and 100 feet of the wall gave way SUD
denly and covered the sidewalk with
100 tons of rock and dirt. Smith was
caught by the stones before he could
get out Of the way and badly crushed.
dying instantly. He has relatives in
Scranton, Pa, and Carbonate, n. Y.
1t is not known whether other persons
were caught under the wall, but it is
stated by witness that a negro boy
is buried under the debris. The ex.
cavation is progressing slowly, owing
to the heavy rainfall
A tomb which burst open near the
wall was found to contain a casket
with the body of petrified man, sup
posed to be a thirty.second degree
Mason, who was buried in the early
seventies. He has not yet been iden-
titled and is being held at the morgue.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-05-12
JAPAN'S ALLY IN.
BREACHES OF NEUTRALITY ARE
VOW ALLEGED.
GREAT BRITAIN AFTER FRANCE.
A Statement Has Been Made by Bar
on Hayashi Concerning French
Action,

London, May 9.-Verbal COmmunica.
tons quite recently passed between
the British and French FUaaign Offices
concerning the alleged federation by
France of breaches on neutrality on
the part Of the Russian warships in
the Far East. This was practically
admitted to the Associated Press at
the Foreign Office yesterday, but the
officials declined to enter into details
on the subject.
In the absence of definite informa-
ton it is said that the verbal Commnn-
cations were not unnatural in view Of
the newspaper publications. From an
other source the Associated Press
learned that Foreign Secretary Lans.
downe communicated with the French
Ambassador in London and the French
Foreign Office through the British Am
basador at Paris within a few days.
Baron Hayashi, the Japanese Min
lister. Informed the Associated Press
that from what he had seen in the
papers he believed the Russian war
ships were not observing French
neutrality. He added that it was not
alone the question of the Russian
ships being within the three-mile lin
it, Japan just as strongly Directing to
the Russian squadron making a base
of Indo1China lying outside the three
mile limit and receiving supplies from
French ports.
Baron Hayashi laid stress on the
statement that the French government
had refused to allow press dispatches
to be sent from Saigon and said he
understood that to me a conformation
of the international telegraph agree
ment.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-05-12
Russian AdmiraIs Meet.

st. Petersburg, May 9.-According
to dispatches to the Admiralty that
were brought to Saigon by the hospi,
tai ship Kostroma, the junction OF
Vice Admiral Rojestvensky and Ne,
bogatoff is an accomplished fact. The
Admiralty processes ignorance of the
present location of the united squad
rons, but in view of the long and un.
interrupted voyage of Nebogatoff's di.
vision it is believed his ships will
spend some time in the sheltered wa
tiers of the China Sea, near the coast,
but outside the three.mile limit, in
order to complete final recoaling and
other preparations before setting OUT
on the last and crucial stage Of the
voyage.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-05-12
Weevil Quarantiners.

Atlanta, Ga: State Entomologists
from all parts of the South. as we'll
as from the United States Department
OF Agriculture, met here Saturday in
the office of State Entomologist R. E.
Smith for the purpose of discussing
the boil weevil quarantine regulations.
1t appears that different guarantees
exist in the different cotton growing
states, and lack of uniformity has
caused no little inconvenience in the
course of trade. Steps were taken to
apply TO the Legislature of the respect.
I've states for boil weevil quarantine
law which will be uniform.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-05-12
Alleged Counterfeiters.

Portsmouth, Va: After vigorous
chase that led through the Atlantic
coast cities, Secret Service Office Tel
and of Boston yesterday arrested
Thomas Brewster, Charles Fairbanks
and Robert Slack, all of San Francisco,
charged with extensive counterfeiting
operations. The trio were located in
ey West. Fla, but they succeeded in
eluding arrest until they reached this
place. The secret service officers also
secured $4,000 in counterfeit money.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-05-12
IN HARNESS AGAIN.
President Spent an Hour Looking Over
important Letters at Hotel.

Denver, COiO.. May 9.-The Rio
GrdndG train bearing the presidential
party arrived at the Union station in
this city promptly on time, $50 p.
m, and not 4 hitch occurred in the
arrangements at the station.
The president was taken in hand by
president Temple OF the Chamber OF
Commerce. the Governor and Mayor
and surrounded by a score OF local
delegates went hurrlelly through the
arched entrance to the station. AS
he stepped into the court on the
Seventeenth street side of the station,
he became plainly visible TO the mul'
titude which was held In check on
both sides of the street by the police.
great cheer rent the air ana the
president dotted his nat ana bowed
SmlIlngIy. A Dattalioh OF lhe second
United states Infantry from Fort Lo'
gan. under command OF MAJ. II. L.
bailey, and Two cavalry troops or the
Colorado National Guard, escorted the
president 5 carriage through the
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-05-12
Bitten by a Mad Horse.

Whitewright, Texas: Several days
ago lg horse belonging to DR.. j. F. Spin,
ofe Began to act. strangely. fighting
and biting at, everything that came
within reach. Yesterday the, animal
was confined 49s for. safety in a;small lot,
and later in the day DR.. Spindle at,
tempted to tbush lit across the fence.
when the animahsapagefy caught him
by the wrist, badly decorating it. The
morse died yesterday in commissions,
declared unmistakabley those of by.
drophobia.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-05-12
Broke Jail.

Quinlan, Texas: Constable Nelms
and City Marshal Minshew arrested j.
A. Brymar yesterday, charging him
with the theft Of mule. and put him
in the city calaboose. This morning
when Constable helms went to carry
his prisoner his breakfast he found
that a hole had been sawed through
the wall and he had flown. The Con-
stable later captured Brymar at the
house of Canford Gilbert, three miles
west of Quinlan, and has him under
guard. He will be taken to the Green
vile jail.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-05-12
GERMANY GIoatS.

Berlin: No trouble is taken here to
conceal the general satisfaction felt
at the possibility of the grave COM
plications in connection with French
neutrality. Newspapers with big cir.
culations print sinister spectacle dis
patches of the outlook in the darkest
colors.
1t goes without saying that Wilhelm.
strasse is watching events with fer
vent interest, with prospects of Fer
many being triumphant while her two
bitter enemies, England and France,
are exhausting themselves in war.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-05-12
Lady Burned to Death,

Bastrop. Texas: Yesterday morn
ing about I o'clock Mrs. J, E. Olive
a prominent aged lady of this city
was burned to death. Her clothing
ignited from a match while she was
alone in her home, her husband be-
ing in the yard.
She ran into the yard where neigh
bOrs saw her. but before assistance
arrived all clothing had been burned
from her body, and it was fearfully
burned. She fingered about four hours
when death ensued. Mrs. Olive was
a sister of Mrs. J. E. Hooper of Aus
tin
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-05-12
CAPT. GRAHAM'S CURE,
Sores on Face and Back-Tried Mann
Doctors Without Success
Gives Thanks to
Cuticura.

Captain W. S. Graham, 1921 Eoff
St, Wheeling, W. Va, writing under
date of June IA, '04, says: 81 am so
grateful l want to thank God that
friend recommended Cuticura Soap
and Ointment to me. | suffered for a
long time with cores on my face and
back. Some doctors said | had blood
poison, and others that had BARRIERS
itch. None of them did me any good.
but they all took my money. My
friends tell me my skin now looks as
clear as a baby's, and | tell them all
that Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Oint,
ment did it."
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-05-12
Japanese Women.

On the whole, the Japanese consiS.
er that a woman should not exceed
feet in height; should have a com.
Paratiyely fair skin and be we'll de.
veleped; should have long, thin and
Jet black hair, An oval face, with a
narrow straight nose, rather large
eyes, nearly black, think eyelashes; a
small mouth, hiding behind red full
lips, even rows of small teeth; ears
not altogether small, from which the
hair should grow in the circular Of
Fujiyama shape, that shape recalling
the truncated cone of the famous vol.
cano. Add TO these the modesty,
sweet humility and gentle submission
which the Japs deem essential in their
womankind, and which long centuries
Of practice have instilled into them
pretty thoroughly-and the result
might well be a very interesting and
adorable little creature.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-05-12
Double Funeral.

GAINESVILLE, Texas: Mrs. Avin Epp.
ton died near Vesay, ten miles north.
east of this place, Thursday, and while
parties were here to get the coffin
her mother, Mrs. Stacy Davis. died of
commissions and Mr.. Davis was at.
tackled with heart trouble and is not
expected to live.
The mother and daughter were bur.
led at the same time, side by side.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-05-12
Harrisburg Wreck,

Houston, Texas. Last night an ex-
curslon train On the Galveston. Hous-
ton & Northern road coming from
Galveston was wrecked near Harris.
burg and Engineer Cox anu Fireman
Dunoyan We're both killed and a num-
Der Of passengers were injured, some
OF them badly, perhaps fatally. The
train was due to arrive here at Hoo
and ii was nearly one hour before the
news began to circulate here. The
best information obtainable at 1890
o'clock is that the engine turned over,
the oil tank took fire, as did the
first coach, which coach was practic-
ally empty, as there was but a light
run of passengers. The entire train
OF seven cars was burned. Loss est.
mated at $4,000.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-05-12
COFFEE HEART
Very Plain in Some People.

A great many people go on suffer
ing from annoying ailments for long
time before they can get their own
consent to give up the indulgence
from which their trouble arises.
A gentleman in Brooklyn describes
his experience as follows:
Il became satisfied some months
ago that | owed the palpitation Of the
heart, from which | suffered almost
daily, to the use of coffee q had been
a coffee drinker for 80 years., but |
found it very hard to give up the bey-
erage.
Il realized that must give up the
harmful indulgence In coffee but |
felt the necessity for a hot table
drink, and as tea is not to my liking,
was at loss for awhile what to do.
Zone day | ran across very SEN
sible and straightforward presenta-
ton of the claims of Postum Food
Coffee, and was SO impressed thereby
that | concluded to give it trial. MY
experience with it was unsatisfactory
till | learned how it ought to be pre-
pared-by thorough boiling for not
less than Is or 90 minutes. After
learned that lesson there was no
trouble. Postum Food Coffee proved
to be a most palatable and satisfac-
tory hot beverage, and | have used It
ever since.
'The effect on my health has been
most salutary. 1t has completely
cured the heart palpitation from which
| used to suffer so much, particularly
after breakfast, and / never have re.
turn of it except when dine or lunch
away from home and am compelled
to drink the old kind Of coffee because.
Postum is not served. find that Pos
'tum Food Coffee cheers and invigor-
ates while it produces no harmful
Stimulation" Name given by Postum
Co., Battle Creeks Mich. ss..ias -., -.
There's a reason. 80.
lien days trial proves an eye open
er to many.
Read the little book, "The Road to
MELVILLE in every pkg.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-05-12
True Praise and Flattery.

Why should true and sincere ap.
probation be termed fiattery, and de-
graded to the level of insincere
praise? Why should an individual be
accused Of acting from base and self.
ish policy because he feels the glow
and warmth Of social responsibility
ian Whiting.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-05-12
Younu Man Shot Himself,

Pecan Gay, Texas: Arthur Miller,
the 19-year-old son of Pink Miller, a
leading farmer who resides two miles
east of town, Shot himself yesterday
afternoon with 22-ca.ibre rifle. The
bullet entered the body just below the
heart and ranged downward and then
lodged in his back. Physicians were
Immediately summoned and have
pronounced the wound fatal. He was
still alive this morning, but with little
hope of recovery.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-05-12
. Four WaShouts,

Lovelady, Texas: We had the heav-
lest rain of the season about 3 o'clock
Sunday evening, causing four wash.
outs on the International & Great
Northern Railway, between here and
Crockett, all trains standing. The
Flyer, due at Palestine last night
at 8 o'clock, is standing on the track
here now. All lowlands are inundat.
ed
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-05-12
Member Of a Press Club.

Colorado Springs, Colo: The pres.
iden stopped here for a little more
than minute yesterday. Mr.. Roose.
welt greeted the crowd, saying:
81 have just had the honor of being
made an honorary member of the
Pixies Peak Press Club. | want to
thank all of you for giving me the
chance of seeing you here and greet
ing YOU"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-05-12
norwegian Consular Service.

London: The Times correspondent
at Stockholm understands that spe-
cial committee of the Norwegian Stor-
thing will recommend the immediate
denunciation of the Common Consular
service and the presentation at the
autumn session of measures to insti-
tute a separate Norwegian service that
the Storthing will probably adopt.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-05-12
White Girl Assaulted.

Cameron, Texas: Wyatt Padgett,
Jim Austin and Ben Outlaw were re-
manded to Jail yesterday without bond
on complaint in Justice Landlords
court charging them with a nameless
offense committed on Mamie Sproles
of Clarkson, who is IA years of age
All are white. The grand jury has
been Teconvened to act on the mat.
ter.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-05-12
Conflict with Frontier Guard

st. Petersburg: Persian frontier
reports state that the governor OF
Ardebil has been recalled to Teheran
in consequence of an attempt to move
the frontier post at Beljaswara into
Russian territory.
A conflict with the Russian frontier
guard occurred, in which it is report.
ed that 100 Russians were killed
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-05-12
Mexican National Knocked Out

Laredo, Texas: Owing to a cloud
burst and washouts on the line of the
Mexican National road this side of
Monterey, all traffic on the Mexican
National road was suspended for
many hours yesterday.
Mr.. J. N. Galbraith, general man.
ager of the Tehuantepec road, ar
rived yesterday morning en- route to
New York on official business.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-05-12
Tennessee Giant.

Near Parsons, Tenn. there lives a
most remarkable young man, verit-
able giant for age. His name is
Arnold, and he is not yet eighteen
years of age. He stands seven feet
even in his stocking feet and wears
No. Is shoe.-Nashville BanneS.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-05-12
Double Death Sentence.

Decatur, Ala: The jury in the
case of John Collier, charge of the
murder of Miss Belle Bloodworth, re.
turned verdict of murder in the first
degree, and fixed the punishment at
death.
Harvey Smith, colored, convicted Of
the same crime, was given a like sen.
tence yesterday.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-05-12
ORGANIZED AGAINST Wooers,

Bonesteel, S. d.: One hundred and
twenty women who have been lucky
enough to draw homesteads on the
Rosebud reservation have been SO per-
sistently wooed by a number of suit
ers, estimated at 10000, that they have
formed protective association against
them.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-05-12
Embargo Raised,

Berlin: The embargo on sections
of torpedo boats which have been de
tanned at Lubbock on board the steam
er Aegir on suspicion they are in
tended for Russia has been raised
experts having decided that they could
not be completed under six months and
that therefore they are not intended
for war purposes.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-05-12
Killed in a Quarrel.

South McAlester, l. T.: w. R.
Pierce, tiemaker living five miles
north of Cherryvale, was shot and
killed Saturday night during quar-.
rel. Pierce was shot twice and then
beaten over the head.
S. A. Romans was brought in and
lodged in Jail here Sunday morning.
He says he acted in self-defense.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-05-12
Flag Raising at Crowley.

Crowley, La: A flag-raising, par
ticipated in by the Rayne Military
Company, was held here Sunday after
noon by the Crowly Rifles. The cere
monies were held on Parkerson ave
nue., in the presence of a large audi
ence. J. G. Medlenka and Percy T
Ogden were the orators of the day. A
battalion drill was held after the cere'
monies.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-05-12
Baptized Thirty-Five Converts.

Brennan, Texas: At the Dawson
Natatorium Sunday thirty-five colored
converts of Mount Rose Baptist church
were baptized by immersion by the
pastor, Rev. ]. r. McGill.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-05-12
Charged With KILLING His Dauohte

Shreveport, La: An Indictment
charging murder, has been found
against Wesley Parks, the negro
brought to the city Monday from Mis-,
sionary and locked UP, charged with
the murder of his 15-year-old daugh.
ter. The lynching of Parks by mem.
bers \of his own race (colored) was
norroWly averted at the time,
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-05-12
Miss McConnico Recovering,

Lufkin, Texas: Miss Jessie Neon
nico, who accidentally shot herself at
Livingston some time ago, is rapidly
convalescing. She is under treatment
at Galveston.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-05-12
Three Orphans at FIatoni,

Flatonia, Texas; Three of the or.
phan children brought from New York
to Texas last week were left with fam
lilies here. The agent started with
forty-fve. Homes, had been secured
before they left. Two girls about
l-2 years old and one boy about 4
years old found good homes here.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-05-12
Tore Policeman to Pieces

EkatekMburg, Russia: In revenge
for the death of workman who was
drowned in attempting to escape from
a patrol, a mob gathered yesterday
and tore to, pieces two police officers.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-05-12
Hawaiian Volcano .Eruptive.

Honolulu: There is marked activity
in the volcano Of Kilaueau.. The. flow
OF lava is increasing and rising era
ter gives indications sthats there ~nnay
be an overflow.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-05-12
Rev. kil!gors at. ,Caperon. ".

Cameron, Texas: Rev, G. W. XII
gore preached at the Methodist church
here Sunday. Rev. ]. c. Oxley is con.
Quoting a revival meeting near Pales.
tine and Mr.. Kilgore filled his ap.
pointment here.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-05-12
Killed Persistent Serenaders.

New York. Because several men.
were playing accordeons and singing
in front of his home at an early hour
yesterday, Peter Noyelino of Williams
burg shot and killed Patrick Ketchwa,
the. leader of the serenaders.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-05-12
Qyama,ssLines Advanced.

Toxic: According to advices from
Manchuria, Field Marshal Oyamas ex-
IRENE right and extreme left have been
materially advanced.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-05-12

The government of Italy has n
spend $4,000 year in keeping the
Colosseum in repair.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-05-12
Victoria Postal Business Grows.

Victoria, Texas: The Victoria post,
office made and excellent showing the
past quarter, exceeding the amount
of business of the corresponding quar-
ter Of last year by 1926. AZ this rate
Victoria will soon have free city de-
livery; .sas f.' s>~. s,*.s..a
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-05-12
pesstro1sers. Abandoned. :

- NfadlVOst6K: 'fUfTed0 boa ? tfSStrOys
ers have not been reported and it is
believed they have been abandoned. j..
Evening journal., 1905-11-01
The Window Garden

The garden activity which has been
manifested out of doors all summer Will
now be transferred to the window garden
within doors. No true flower lover viii
remain without this charming adjunct to
the pleasant house. 1t will give as much
pleasure as the outdoor garden-perhaps
more; for all sorts OF flowers and plants
bloom in the summer, and the rarer
blooms of the indoor garden are the more
beautiful because Of their scarcity. More
over, the indoor plants grow and bloom
directly under the eye; they form part
Of the inhabitants of the house, and arc
genuine companions, carefully grown by
hand and nurtured by daily attention
Like the outdoor garden, the window
garden can be conducted ON various
scales. The beginner in such matters will
do well to keep along the simplest lines
possible Many ANNALS can be success
fully grown within doors and will yield
charming notes OF color with compara-
lively small efforts. A few simple, homely