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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-10-06

"1f anybody's name ever was mis-
fit, it's mine. Beulah means married,
and I'm an Old maid-quite a little
gray and almost 40 More polite, |
suppose, to say bachelor maid, but |
believe in calling a spade a spade.
Whoever wrote that hymn about
Sweet Beuiah land ought to see what
kind of land mine is-rocks and birch
and that dreadful frog pond. | can't
even make my little garden all in one
spot, but have to plant tomatoes in
one place and hunt up another for the
squashes. They do look pretty, though,
climbing over the rocks and it saves
me the trouble of piling a heap of
stones together and calling it a rock
cry Ugh! how those frogs croak to-
night; | could hear them a mile away.
| wish it was winter and they were
asleep in the mud" And Miss Beulah,
drawing her shoulder shawl tightly,
went into her lonely house.
She was said to have had a dis
appointment" Amos Hathaway had
wanted her and she had loved him,
but they must wait until he could
make little home for her, and he
bent all his energy to that end. 1t
was hard toll, digging and delying on
a rocky New England farm. The
dawn, with its flush of amber and
pearl, meant potatoes to be dug, and
the glory of the sunset told of COWS to
be MIXED. But at last Amos had
enough for their simple wants.
'Beulah, dear girl" he said, "the
little home is oil ready"
i know, Amos, but | can't come
/ cannot. ought not to leave father
and mother"
you are crazy, Beu1ah! have
wanted you for six years and lived
and worked in the hope of it. Is this
what has made you look and act so
strangely"
Yes, you thought it was because of
sister Emily, but that was not all.
knew when she died there would be
no one left but me to take care of
father and mOther. I've tried so many
times to tell you, but never could
/ cannot leave them"
Then, you don't really love me,
BeuIah!"
1t was a storm of passion and the |
turning back of the hopes of years.
and Amos in the bitterness of his soul,
when all his pleading proved in vain,
told her to go her way and he would |
go his-he never would, never ask |
her to come to him again. And away |
he went to the mining region of the |
northwest to make his fortune.
Beulah used to think of him winter
nights when the wind shrieked in the
chimney and rocked the old house.
She had given the most devoted care
to her father and mother to the end |
OF their lives, and now she was alone
Her tiny house and garden were her
main support, but lately she had been
fred with zeal to strike out in new
direction and add to her income. The
new trolley was on everybody's tom
que. 1t was an air line between a
large town and city, and the little
farming hamlet where Beulah lived
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-10-06
When horses are torn by coming

When horses are torn by coming
contact with barbed wire and
bleeding is profuse. it may. in ma
instances be stanched by folding q
ton cloth two or three times al
pressing the same against
wound. Where the part can be bou
around tightly with strips of the sal
and kept in place, the pressure vi
unless in very bad cases. result
stopping the flow of blood.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-10-06
The Gift,
SwerS.

Fate promised me my wish, and replied
Fortune for them who have no higher
thought,
And fame tor those whose souls may so
be bought
But give me love, and I am satisfied"
l spoke, and straight one stood there at
my side,
A child Of sorrow on whose face grief
had wrought
Such misery as nowhere else is taught
For mans imagining. And then / cried:
"Oh liar: fate. beshrew thee for thy
Il guile, ...sr<s.
Thou .sendest me this poor and sorry
as thing ff..
When 1t was love that had asked of
thee?' r.
The grave-eyed stranger smiied-oh
such smile f#
One sees but on the mask OF suffering
And sadly made me answer: II am he"
Wright Kaufman, In Tom
Watson's Magazine.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-10-06
GOOD AND HUMOROUS EXCUSE.
Debtor Really Deserved Grant of Ex.
tension of Time.


A prominent business house in Bal
tim0re placed a bill in the hands of a
collector, who, in response to a re-
quest for settlement, received the fol.
lowing in reply:
MY Dear Sir: Absence from the
city prevented my writing in answer
to yours Of recent date.
at will be utterly impossible for me
to settle the claim you mention at
present, for the very simple but good
reason-i haven't got it.
II lost every penny | had in the
world, and considerable | had in the
future, in a theatrical venture last
September. Up to the present time
have not recovered from the shock.
Il think if you lay this fact before
yoE clients they will not advise YOU
to proceed harshly against me, From
their past experience with my modes
of procedure in days gone by do not
think they can recall any suspicious
manneriSmS which could lead them to
suppose | am a debt dodger.
81 have simply been initiated into
the Lodge of Sorrow. Hard Luck Chap
ter, Fool Division No. 50.
My picture hanging crape-laden on
the walls Of the Hall of Fame, bears
the legend, Sucker No. 33S76493.'
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-10-06

A reader asks: Can pines be plan
ed i'll the fall? They cannot. Thel]
are none of the coniferous trees whlc1
embrace the pine, spruce, etc, tina
can be planted with success III I1
fall. Experience has demonStrats1
that spring is the best time for this
just as the growth starts.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-10-06

Not a pound Of dried or canned
fruit should enter the farmers home
by way Of the grocery counter. Such
stun Is good enough for the profess
sional man and people who live in
town, but the farmer, the backbone"
Of the nation, should live on better
things. He should have homegrown
and preserved fruits.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-10-06

lMr. Wragg invites contributions Of any
new IDEAS that readers Of this department.
may wish to present. AID would be
pleased to answer correspondents desiring
information on subjects discussed. Adj
dress NJ. j. Wtagg. Waukce Or DeS
MOineS, Iowa
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-10-06
Same Old PLANT

The 0ptimist-"Fine day. isn't ite'
The Pessimist-"Oh, I don't know
It's probably raining somewhere"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-02

Those who, since the inauguration of the Muravieff policy in Russia, name ly, of dreaming in vast provnces-and annexing them, hailed the young na- tion of Nippon as proyidential instru- ment raised to withstand the land ava rice of Muscovy, will probably do well to reconsider their views, says one writer. Japan's object in forcing the Russians to eyacuate Manchuria will justly be considered by the future his torian as a tacit acknowledgement to the world that she. too, was deter mined to have her counterpart of the Monroe Doctrine in yellow waters and in the yellow countries. Certainly, the germ of such doctrine already be- gins to show itself in unmistakable fashion. The Japanese. it must not be forgotten, are in unison with the Chinese on one point-to each of these yellow nations all foreigners are white devils" Figure, then, what a stupendous question this race hatred will become when it is nodded into the force of modern artillery and battalions by the alert Japanese with their capac- ity for modernizing the energies Of the sleeping centuries. Here. indeed. is matter for philosophic thought and diplomatic seers.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-02
TUESDAY, MAY 2, 1905.

The Goehring bill before the Penn sylvania legislature to compel retrac- tions from newspapers was defeated in the house on final passage recently by vote of 71 to 114. At later ses- sion, however, the friends of the meas ure secured reconsideration by a vote of 9S to 79. The sentiment in the house seemed to be pretty general that the legislature had had enough of libel bills. Many of the members expressed themselves as thoroughly tired of such attempted legislation. The Goehr1ng bill has much to recommend it and was supported by some pretty infuen- tial newspaper men, says an exchange. It authorized the courts after hearing in equity to compel a newspaper to make a retraction of any publication shown to be false either in whole or in part. The bill had passed the senate, and it was intended to take the place of Governor Pennyacker's bill for the suppression of newspapers which per sisted in publishing false and libelous matter.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-02
NOTICE.

The Bureau of Assessment of the City of Waterbury, in the matter fof the assessment and determination of benefits and damages accruing to all parties interested by the establish ment of building lines on ROseland avenue, both sides. from North Will low street to Columbia boulevard, at 10 feet back from and parallel to the street line of said street, as the same was accepted by the Board of Alder men March 6, 1905, and approved March [. 1905. made report to the Board of Aldermen, setting forth that they caused reasonable notice to be given to all persons interested in the public improvement. in all respects pursuant to the provisions of the charter of said city, to appear be- fore them and be heard in reference thereto. and that they fully heard at the time and place specified in said notice all persons who appeared be fore them.
 And thereupon they did assess and determine tic "n ben efits were equal to all persons and corporations interested in the pro- posed public imprivement.
 Report accepted. assessment of ben efits and damages confirmed and adopted by the Board of Aldermen April 24, 1905, approved April 27, 1905.
 GEO. H. NETTLETON, 2d City Clerk.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-02
HEARD IN PASSING

The quick and the desd-those who escape the autos af7d those who don't New York Press.
 A pint of vhiskey on his inside is as dangerous a= any other concealed weapon a man can esry-st 1ouis GiOteDemocrat
 It Is but fair to Mir Alexander and y0unz Mir Hyde to state that neither of them Is accused of having loaned sHy of the insurance funds to Mrs Chadwick-Neu York American
 The statement that. Kentueky is making a good maple syrup from corn cob< is credible after youive had two or three qssfrs of the product fhey get 0zf of corn grafns-Wsshizkfon Tines
 ExGovernor Frank S. back says that be bss been led to the frosgh sev- erzl tiue4 bat fknf eAeA tzne vh9
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-02

The financial situation abroad is very satisfactory says Banker Clews, foreign markets being generally on sounder basis than for some months past and American securities steadily rising in favor. The great increase in gold production n South Africa is also having a stimulating effect. Our for eign trade shows a reviving tendency. especially in exports, which in April rose to 13i.000O00. an increase of s1I,0o0.Oc0 compared with last year. This gain was almost equally divided between agricultural products and manufactures; the latter a most en- couraging demonstration of our grow. ing capacity to enter into competition with other nations in the worlds mar kets. Our imports during April rose to S110.G0.0c0. an increase of S19.OOO.- GOO. which chiefly occurred in food pro- ducts and in materials for use in manu- facturing, and is, therefore, to be inter- preted as an indication of home pros perity. The foreign situation Is. of course. still complicated by the war be- tween Russia and Japan. There is good reason. however. to believe that peace negotiations have been quietly renewed. backed by France and the United States. These would undoubt- edly be hastened by q decisive naval battle between the two fleets now op- posing each other in far eastern wa ters. At times 1t almost looks as if their commanders were evading actual battle in order to allow negotiations fair chance; but Japan. encouraged by past success. has now taken such an emphatic stand that it seems hardly possible for Russia to enter peace nego- tiations without making a final effort to avoid complete humiliation. For Russia there Is vastly more danger from internal dissensigns than from her futile struggle with Japan.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-02

he got there it was empty. He de clares that the next time he goes he will make sure to learn that it contains enough to give him drink before he permits himself to be led. Did he think the trough was empty when he was led up to be made governor? Chairman Odell, 1t is believed. didn't find 1t empty.-Binghamton Herald.
 There are rumors that President Roosevelt will appoint General Sher- man Bell to the governorship Of New Mexico We trust that it is only a rufhor, for General sherman Bell is not qualified for such an important office. His courage is unquestioned, but his conduct during the mining troubles in Colorado showed that he was utterly lacking in tact, and, at times, even in common sense. sherman Bell would make satisfactory governor-in com ic opera, but as governor of New Mex ica he is preposterous.-Rochester Post-EXpress.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-02

This populsr woman lives at 3sI South Main street. Waterbury. She says: For oFer a year was troubled with my stomach which grew steadily worse until it seemed I coeid hardly endure the pain From catarTh of the stomach my food did not digest proper Iy. for it would turn sour and form gas No matter bow little ate it was impossible fo retain it on my stomach Vomiting was the only relief for the nausea. Gas pressed against my heart causing sho-tness of breath and I had kidney trouble also A relative who had been helped by the X-Ray Doctors took me fo them for treatment Now can keep food on my stomach and it does me good The stomach estsrrh is cured and the kidDeys are well My breathing is better. f1 I uaIk up sfairs better than I did and ezs does sof form n my stomach. --t
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-02
Weak Heart Cured.

John Murphy lives at 3s9 River street. Waterbury. He says: "I had been troubled with catarrh of the head for some time. and for the past three years it has been particularly had af- fecting nay stomach and lungs had some asthma. and my liver was torpid I went to the x-Rsy Doctors and they have cured my heart difficulty. I have but little eatarTh now. and seldom have the asthma The Rsdio-Chemic Physi- clans have benefited me a great deal, % recommend them Signed,
 JOHN MURPHY.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-02
FREE X.RAY. EXAMINATION!
 Grand Offer Free kRg Examination Consultation and Advice Edngs Hundreds Sufferers
 e RadeGhemc eans Oc The Offer Continued MyE Go S Them 0ncs
Hearing Restored.

George Hartley is well known and his statement may be accepted as true. He resides at 40 Grove street. Water bury. He says: T had catarrh for for about a year and after an attack of earache 1 became deaf in my right ear. A ringing in the head also came on. and annoying. I went to the N Ray Doctors. and their treatments have restored my hearing and the ca tarrh is very much better. I recom- mend the Radio-C -Chemic Physicians and their treatments fSignedD
 -GEORGE HARTLEY"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-02
REGULAR TREATMENTS.

Among the various treatments given by the Radio-C -Chemie Physicians are electric. magnetic. catarTh a1d X-Ray treatments. These are the outcome 0f the highest scientific research and ex- tended experience in the emedical world. The Radlo-Chemic Remedies are a number of vegetable preparations that have been proven curative by long use.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-02
FREE OFFER CONTINUED.

owing to the large number of pa tients who call upon the services of the Radio-Chemic Physicians il has been found necessary to extend the time of free examination. consultation and advice. The X-ray Doctors re- quest those who wish to avail them selves of the generous offer extended to come 10 the offices before May 14. The offer of free X-Ray examination exrires On that day.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-02
Stoaach TroubIe Cared.

Miss Marguerite Mazee lives at Oak vile. Conn She says: T was trou- bIed six years with my stomach which caused headaches and other distresses. I often had to leave my work co e. were was the pain Since going to the x-Ray Doctors my stomach fs cured and the hezdzches are eone- They gave ne x-Rsy uagnetism. vibresase and Radio Active remedies- I endorse the Radio -Chemie Physicians eisdly.
 fssxne-1s
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-02
Mental Effort.

Tt is stated" we observe to the bald headed man, that the hair of mental workers falls out sooner than that of men in other lines of endeavor Is your profession one of great mental effort?"
 Tt certainly is,' he replies. T com pose the glowing advertisements of hair tonics. Judge.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-02
CASTORIA
 For Infants and Children. The Kind You Have Always Bought s'ss...,s sssss ,s: ., &MAzzEzM
NOTICE.

The Bureau of Assessment of the City of Waterbury, in the matter of the assessment and determination of benefits and damages accruing to all parties interested by the layout of Roseland avenue. from North Willow street to Columbia boulevard, and the establishing of a grade on said, street. between the aforesaid points, as the same was accepted by the Board of Aldermen, March 6. 1905, approved March [. 1905, made report to the Board of Aldermen. setting forth that they caused reasonable notice to be given 10 all persf in the proposed public improvement, in all respects pursuant to the provisions Of the charter of said city. to appear be- fore them and be heard in reference thereto. and that they fully heard at the time and place specified in said mo- tice all persons who appeared before them.
 And thereupon. they did assess and determine that each of the following named persons pay to the " of Wa terbury. for benefits accruing to them, and each of them, by the proposed public improvement, over and above all damages, the sums written oppO- site to their names, respectively, to witt
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-02
They Ought To

They Ought To.
 Nordy-The scientists say that man will eventually deteriorate and the world be ruled by gigantic birds.
 Butts-Gee, is that so? When that time comes I wonder will the female birds wear women on their hats!-Lou- isville Coufier-Journal.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-02
THE NEW TREATMENT.

Alive to the interests of their pa- tients. and being always the first to adopt new methods of rapidly curing them. the RadioCheTric Physicians have added to their already superb equipment an apparatus for admins te-ing massage without the objection able features of hand-rubbiny. All people know the good effects of mas sage: inflammation. swelling snd pain icing aIIevizred by it With VIbro- sage. which is the name If the new treatnent- all the results obtained by manual massage vibration osreopathy and Swedish movements gre secured
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-02
The Old. Sweat Song.

When love takes up the harp of life the neighbors still complain because the airs are sentimental.-N.O o. Picayune.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-02

Who Wants Top
 It is impossible to make mountain of dollars high enough to reach heaven. The Commoner. ,-. sygs
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-02
Atmosphere,

AtHUs FHeIe.
 A crust in cheerful atmosphere ia istter than feast where hope is not Chicago Record-Herald..
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-02

Report accepted, assessment of DeI- efts and damages confirmed and adopted by the Board of Aldermen. April 24, 1905. approved April 2I. 1905. payable May ,. 1905, at the of flee of the Collector of Taxes. City Hall building.
 Attest:-
 GEO. H. NETTLETON, 2d City Clerk.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-02
Clean Combustion

Clean Combustion. Smokeless powder has been proved to throw of faint haze clearly discernible through violet-colored glasses
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-02
PUBLIC CONFIDENCE.

A most essential factor In business b to gain first. and hold firm after wards, the confidence of the public By giving the purchaser full value you cement a general good feeling which is everlasting If advanced orders are . criterion we certainly have gained the sought for goal. We take sour monument order now and set the job in the cemetery in early spring Re member. the low winter prices still prevail. Fireplace goods and plumb. erS supplies.
 CHARLES !. JACKSON & co
 57o-zf4 Bank Street
 varues~fursrs snd Importer
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1905-02-17
To The Mardi Gras.

A rate of one first class fare, plus
25c for the round trip has been author
lied by the Southern Ry. for the bene-
fit of its patrons desiring to attend
tbs wOrld-famed Mardi Gras, held an
nually at New Orleans, La, Mobile,
Ala. and Pensacola, Fla, which takes
place this year March 27. Tickets
will be sold from all stations ON it's
lines March 1 6, inclusive, to bear
final return limit March IL. However,
upon deposit of tickets by origina
purchasers. personally, with Mr.. Jos
Richardson, special agent, not later
than p. m, March II. and upon pay.
ment of fee of fifty cents per ticket at
time of deposit, an extension of limit
may be obtained to date not later
than March 25 Stopovers will be
allowed on tickets the same as on
winter tourist round trip tickets, pas
senger to reach New Orleans however,
on going trip not later than March I,
and Oh return trip to leave last stop
over point not later than March II on
tickets not extended. aDd not later
than March 25 on tickets on which
extasion of limit has been obtained
For further information, sleeper res.
ervations, ETC., call on nearest coupon
agent, or write. L. s. Brown, General
Agent, Washington, d. G.. 210 At
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1905-02-17
Handsome Seed Catalogue.

T. w. Wood & Sons have issued their
25th annual seed catalogue. These
gentlemen are known all over this
country, and have conducted bust
ness that makes the name of Woods
Seed household word throughout the
South. They have been notified that
their exhibit at the st. Louis Worlds
Fair has been awarded the Grand
Prize, which is the highest award made.
In this connection it should be stated
that this old and reliable firm took the
Gold Medal at the Paris Exposition in
1900; both instances affording convinc
ing evidence of the superiority and
high grade of the seeds supplied by
them. These awards merely confirm
the high esteem in which this Virginia
establishment is held by the farmers of
Southside Virginia and Eastern North
Carolina especially, and by the farm
ers of the country generally. Their
ad can be found in this paper.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1905-02-17
Moffalt's Greek Items.

Feb. Mr.. Houston Ward died at
his home in Brownsburg on the night
the 1st. For some time past he had
been very popular clerk in Mr.. John
Shaw's store. He is survived by his
wife and five children. Interment in
New Providence cemetery.
Miss Steele Buchanan spent Satur.
day and Sunday with her friend. Miss
Anaie Turk.
Miss Cornelia Brooks is teaching a
private school in Greenbrier county
w. Va, In the family of Mr.. Caldwell
Mrs. William Ayerhart died at bel
home near Fairfield on the 9th, and
was buried in the Lutheran cemetery
here, Rev. j. M. Shreckhise officiating.
She leaves eight children to mourn
her loss.
Mr.. Harry Berry of Keer s Creek, is
visiting friends and relatives in this
section.
Mrs. VIM. Engleman is visiting her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. B. Jones
Miss Ada Patterson has resumed
her school duties of Airyn0le, aftel
attending the funera! Of Mr.. Ward
Mrs. S. A. Graham and Rev. H. A
Young of Goshen, spent some time
with the formers brother, Mr. Hugh
s. Beard near here.
Some of our people have very much
excited oyer the smallpox. A genuine
case OF it being reported at Rockbridge
Baths.