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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-01-06
PLAN FOR HOLDING.
Growers to Put 20 Per Cent of Their
Cotton in Hands of Trustees.

New York: Representatives of lC
cal banking interests and capitalists
concerned in the condition of the cot
ton market, at a meeting held in thi:
city, have formulated a plan to aver
decentralization in the cotton market
prevent further burning of the cror
/ by Southern growers and to insure g
steady price for the staple in the flu
/ ture.
! AS a result of the conference mes
saSeS were sent TO Southern finan.
cierS interested in the cotton situa,
ton asking for cooperation These
men include E. F. Weber, president
of the Memphis Cotton Exchange;
Colonel Harvie Jordon, president of
the Cotton Growers Association, of
New Orleans, and w. P. Brown. The
proposed plan suggests that each cot
ton growing section appoint certain
trustees, who will act in the interest
of producers, and that growers de.
liver or agree to deliver 10 per cent
of their holdings to these trustees, on
the condition that the cotton shall be
Withdrawn from the market and not
sold for less than a stated price; that
these trustees issue certificates to the
cotton producers expressing these con.
ditiOns, and the stipulation that cot
ton to the amount of say 1000 900
bales be received before this becomes
effective This 10 per cent, it is ar
gued, could be marketed at any time
at the price agreed upon and the
trustees could distribute the proceeds
arising from the sales. Bankers and
interests, it is also suggest
ed, could organize fund to be used
in the purchase of cotton to be with
drawn from the market and held IN
der similar conditions.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-01-06
San Francisco Shocked

San Francisco, CAL: The city ex.
perlenced a number of earthquake
shocks Yesterday. At $50 O'Clock
'here were two light shocks and at
40 o'clock a severe one, which last.
cd Tor six seconds. At 4:25 O'clock
and few minutes before s o'clock
last night other shocks were felt. The
plate glass in a few buildings was
shattered
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-01-06

Port Arthur has surrendered. Elk
hausted by months of almost constan
flghtlng, decimated by disease ant
casualties and hopelessly sealed in its
rocky fortress, the gallant garrison
mas yielded to its gallant besiegers
and the end is now written Of the
most dramatic war incident of mod
ern times.
AT o'clock last night General Nogi
commanding the Japanese army of in.
VeStment, received from the Russian
commander, General Stoessel. a note
saying that he found further resist
! ance useless and asking for a meet
Ing to arrange terms of capitulation.
The note was simple and direct, and
the Japanese general Immediately
named commissioners to confer with
representatives of the Russian COM
mander. They met at noon TODAY TO
arrange the conditions of surrender.
The nature of the terms agreed on
is not yet known, but dispatches from
Toxic Indicate that they will be of
the most magnanimOus character.
The emperor of Japan himself
through the chief of the imperial staff,
has given public expression that Gen
eral Stoessel has rendered commenda-
Bile service to his country in the midst
OF difficulties" and that it is his wish
that military hOnors be shown him."
A dispatch from Toxic quotes military
authority as believing that the entire
garrison will be allowed to march ont
under arms and may be sent to Rus.
STA on parole.
Late dispatches from Japan have
shown that the gallant defense of
Stoessel and his men has nowhere
been given finer appreciation than
IN the land of his foes, and it is more
than likely that Japan will embrace
the opportunity to show her magma,
nlmlty and admiration of the gallan-
try of Port Arthur's defenders by al
lowing them all the honors which war '
permits victorious army to bestow
On the yanquished.
The siege and the defense of Rus
'ias stronghold in the far East have ,,
been marked by bravery, gallantry =,
md desperation uneQualed in modern J.
warfare and hardy excelled in military e
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-01-06
Gay New Year at EIaton;.

fIatonla, Texas: New Years is he.
ing celebrated by all places of busi
ness being closed. A big cattle ropine
contest was pulled off in the afternoon
Inc BRASS band played on the public
square all morning. Last night tbo
flatohia orchestra rendered its friends
complimentary ball at the onar,
house.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-01-06
Two Children Burn to Death

Namondville, Wyo: Two children
OF John McPhee, one of them : wears
ola and the other a babe, have been
burned to death in a fir ethat DESTROY.
ed the McPhee home. The parents
were absent at the time and did not
'earn OF their loss until they returned
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-01-06
Morse to Returr7

New York: A story was published
here last night to the effect that Cbas
W. Morse, the banker, is now on his
way home from Europe. and that bo
would doubtless reach here by the
last OF the week. Mr.. Morse sailed
from mere December and spent most
or his time while abroad in Paris
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-01-06
Cortez Taken to the Per.

Columbus, Texas: Saptain Sisk of
the penitentiary service yesterday
conveyed Gregorio Cortez to the pen.
ltentlary, the mandate from the court
OF appeals offirming his life sentence
having been received several DAYS
ago. Captain Sisk was accompanied
oy Sheriff Anderson of Montgomery
county.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-01-06
Lake Charles Schools,

Lake Charles, La: Owing to a scare.
lty OF funds the city schools yesterday
mad their holiday vacation extended
TO January 8. In the meantime the
local school board will try to raise
enough money to continue them.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-01-06
Russian Center Attacked.

Mukden; A heavy cannon and rifle
IRE commenced on the Russian center
early Monday morning and continued
during the day. It is reported that
the japanese attacked in an effort to
break the center, but were driven back
with great loss.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-01-06
Squadron Is Still There.

Port Said: The departure of AID.
mlral Botrovsky's third division Of the
second Pacific squadron has been
postponed. Rear Admiral Betrovsky's
vessels were expected to arrive al
Port Said Monday morning from Suda
BAY,
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-01-06
Compact of Surrender.

TOXIC; The Russian and japanese
commissioners appointed to arrange
the terms of capitulatIon of the Rms.
sian forces at Port Arthur signed
the compact of surrender at GAS
o'clock last night.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-01-06
Japanese Rescue Russian

Toxic: The Japarese have rescued
lo2 Russian soldiers who were en-.
tombed in the gorge of Suncsb,
mountain. The Japanese have eynIod>
ed and captured a portion of the wall
near Panlung mountain.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-01-06

You can no more filter your mind
into purity than you can compress it
INTO calmness; you must keep it pure
II you have it pure. and throw no
stones into it if you would have it
quiet.-Ruskin.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-01-06

The following notice has just been
placed in a prominent position on the
walls of a music hall in Glasgow:
"Whistling or cheering with the feet
is strictly prohibited"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-01-06

A remarkable popularity is said to
belong TO the Russian cross of St.
Andrew. All who are decorated with
1t have the right to demand a pardon
Tor one Russian subject condemned to
death.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-01-06
PORT ARTHUR
HAS FALLEN
End Written of Most Dramatic Incident
of Modern War Periods.
THE NEGOTIONS ENDED.
Fall of the Fortress Properly Dates From Nav ~
"nen etoessel Was Forced Back---O Operations
Marked by Almost Cease1ess Fighting.
observation-disclosures.

ESH@"*#s'fA" Observation-Disclosures.
''0 JAM 2 10 p mThe text General Noois eeor, 49,
n0unc'n9 the capuaion the Russian forces at Port Arthur
follows:
me penpoentares of both concluded their
TODAY at 4:3o o'clock The commissioners accer+I
~ 'o"'o0nS stipulated by US and capituIate
inc document has been
eo simultaneously with the conclusion negotiations both A.
mes suspended hosIes expected the Japanese arm, Will
enter the city of Port tomorrow, ~
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-01-06

The best examples of old Roman
bread have been found at rompeii,
town that was destroyed by an erup-
ton of Vesuyius in the year 78 A. D.
Forty-eight loaves were dug out of one
bake shop.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-01-06

A man may know that he is an.
preaching old age when he ceases to
struggle to be among the first to leave
railroad car when he is in no partic.
uIar Observation-Disclosures Ledger,
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-01-06
Save Your lunus,

Don't neglect that cough. One pair
OF lungs is all you'll ever have-treat
Them well. Simmons Cough Syrup
Will soothe and strengthen them, stop
the cough and give you a chance to
sleep in peace.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-01-06

A girl does not wear many rings at
her wedding, because they might in.
terfere with her crossing her fingers
hurriedly when she promises to obey
HIM alWays.-Exchange.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-01-06
Forty Bales of Cotton Burned

Dan Marcos, Texas: Fire DESTROYED
1 Il bales of cotton belonging to P
l. Bost, covered by Insurance.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-01-06

The people who want the earth
should realize that there is enough Of
it to go around-on its axis.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-01-06

A Paris burglar, in trying to escape
from a Stop, fell into a barrel of lard
in which he sunk up to his neck.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-01-06

wee Admiral Roestenky with ships of the Baltic a.
"@s passed cape Town. Rear
S o0zen otner vessels believed at JbutJ AZ IN.
CA" from the heo sea- The two divisions expected to meet
onaeos from Chagos
-noon naval OFFICERS familiar and the necest
age 'ee' OF "ahp be in same experts
expect the Japanese to begin Russians w. tbsv $500 49,
s nos about JAM and the batf Tooo to take use
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-01-06

The per capita drink bill of the
United States is increasing.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-01-06
The Wars Casualties.

huge totals Of dead and wounded
IN the far Eastern war:
Japan. Russia.
Port Arthur casualties 10000 21Ooo
Casualties, other bat
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-01-06

A permit was granted to Holloway
& Thallmay, who will soon erect an.
other gin, to use the streets of Hondo
for electric lights, wires, etc.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-01-06


soOu keep putting it off till tomorrow
FROM Dec. to Dec. "a, the night
before Christmas, no less than 4G94
international orders were forwarded 70
olner lands from New York CITY and
these orders called for s4,CC7 ,G2O 90,
In the Pawhuska Federal Court
Judge Yates held Amanda CIaremoro
unaer $4,000 bond on the charge Of
Ni'lns her infant child by burying #
awe The defendant is woaIthu
usage Indian squaw.
James Robinson was sent to Jail a.
MOBILE Ala. for thirty days for kiss
Ing young lady at Bayou la Batro
during a party, against her will
Six buildings in the heart Of Pir
mlngham, Ala, were burned Wednas.
day; loss $4,000.
May Irwin, the actress, has offorod
to furnish bail in any amount I'm to
$4,000 for the release of Nan patter.
son from the Tombs prison, where she
IS now held charged with the murde,
of Caesar Young.
Miss Maud Parmenter of Lawton,
Oh, has filed in the office of the Dis.
trict Clerk suit for $4,000 damages
against Oliver M. Powers on an alleged
promise of marriage. Mr.. Powers is
manager and part owner of the Woods
addition.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-04-20
Farmers and Breeders.

AS the subscription season of 1905 draws to
close we make final effort to induce every progressive
farmer IN New England to read the New England Farmer
Yhe coming year.
The New England Farmer is a paper with mission:
to draw together for the exchange ideas
ard ga thods and for the purpose of comparing notes.
TIE Reading Thinking Progressive, upo-date farmers of
New England If you of this kind and alive the
possibilities right here home and wish to improve them
we want you to join because know you will help us in
our efforts and appreciate the work are doing
. ~ Aside from its regular weekly features which makes
England the New England farmer will publish during the
coming year, 100 special contributions on The Chief
Need of New England Agriculture written by the 100
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thoughts who have themselves found the way to sue.
cess and are therefore point the for others
Their views and deductions will every branch of this
mighty industry and will furnish the knowledge which
busy farmers need In combination these contributions will
make unsurpassed of agricultural Instruction.
they will be the condensed conclusions Of the searchngs of
practical and will show how make certain sub.
stantial increase of happiness and prosperity Never be-
lore mas OF value been written and never again
will there be an opportunity to gain this accumulated knowl
edge for the price of subscription the New Eng
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As printed statement of merits would lack the
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Read and Know the New England Farmer, we have suf
cient confidence in both good judgment and the great
value OF the New England Farmer to believe that close and
permanent friendship of value to both Sides will be
blished
No matter how many other papers you may read, YOU
will still find enough of interest and value exclusively in the
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have spent thousands of dollars to make the New Enu
land Farmer the Best Agricultural Paper Published and
it's up to you to take advantage of this great op
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certainly worth trial $4,000 farmers are now receiv
ing and reading it, and could not hold them if it were
not all we claim Ask the who reads it, He will tell
you.
Over 5000 new subscriptions have been added to our
list this winter If you want to be upodate and know all
the latest you had better send for free sample copy toay
Or better STILL send us % cents for six months trial sub
ScriptiOn.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-04-20

bringing prosperity. In closing he urged
generous support OF the y. NJ. c. A.
In its work in this state.
j. s. Tichenor, the army and navy de-
partment secretary of the International
committee Of the Y. NJ. c. A. of New York
city. gave q strong address in which he
told Of the great work which Is being
done for the soldiers and sailors. He
claimed that the association Is bringing
to bear a great force against the saloon
inasmuch as it supplies a substitute. The
association. he claimed is gradually bridg-
ing the great chasm which exists between
the church and the masses and is making
Christians out of the thousands of men
whom the church does not reach.
rhe Rev. DR.. George W. Phillips Of
this city. W. II. Fuller of Woodville, N.
H.. and others made brief addresses. The
gathering broke up about ten o'clock.
Morning. afternoon and evening sessions
will be held tomorrow and several sessions
will be held Sunday.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-04-20
| A ROW IN CALAIS
Alleged Fred Drouen Threatened
to Shoot Miss Ethel
Lawrence.
SMASHED S0IE FURNITURE
Montpelier 0Aicers sunmoaea who
Arrested the Msn-He VIII ne Ex.
amised to Determine His san.
ity-A ouarrymaa Killed

Montpelier, April 1s.-Sho:tly before
midnight Wednesday night Sheriff Tracy
was requested by States Attorney Jack
son to go to Calais and arrest Fred
Drouen. who 1t was telephoned to the
States attorney. was terrorizing the
people at the home of Mrs. May Law
renee. Sheriff Tracy and Deputy Sheriff
Henry Lawson reached the scene as soon
as pair Of horses could take them
through seven miles Of deep mud. On
their arrival they found their man
asleep in bed and ne accompanied the
officers to the Jail without n protest. 4
loaded revolver was found in Drouer' s
trunk.
Drouen Is Quarryman and 1t is said
mas been very devoted to Ethel LAW
renee. daughter of his landlady. He
threatened to shoot the girl last night
and broke up considerable furniture and
alarmed inmates OF the house. who tele-
pfnned the States attorney.
A physician at Calais says Drouen is
insane and lie will be examined at the
Jail by Barre and MONTPELIER physicians
He is technically held on a charge of
breach Of the peace.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-04-20
A REPUTATION.
bw it was made and retained in
Burlington

a good reputation is not easily
rned and it is only by hard con-
tent work among our citizens
bit Doan's Kidney Pills won their
by to the proud distinction at
ned in this locality. The public
dorsement of scores of Burlins-
p residents has rendered invalu.
'e service to the community.
head what this citizen says:
Veteran A. r. Ward Of 232 Collage 81
rs: "A severe pain over my left kid
y partially settled there and in snite
medical treatment and remedies It
NV worse instead of better. Alta, .
lie ! was compelled to give I'M NV
|siness because ! could not lit anything
got SO that could walk ONLY n
brit distance at time. In reading :.
|wspaper ] noticed an account OF some
e being cured by using Doan's Kidney
lis. Other accounts followed and
bde IN my mind to give them a trial.
got the FIRST box at r. B. stearns &.
rs. ! say 1t knowing 1t to be a fact
ht Doans Kidney Pills did more for
} than 80 years Of other treatment"
For sale by all dealers. Price 90 cents.
|ster- Milburn Co.. Buffalo. N. Y. sole
ents for the United States.
Remember the name, Doan's. and take
substitute
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-04-20
GRAND ISLE ROADS.
Highway Commissiouers
County Meeting.
Attend

1
North Hero. April ia meeting OF
the Grand Isle county road commits
| sloners was held in the court house
here this afternoon with a good at.
tendance. The county being small
tonly five towns) the meeting took on
the form Of an informal discussion Of
the problems that were Of special in
terest TO the commissioners of this
island county.
State Commissioner Gates went over
carefully the regulations governing
the expenditure of the State tax and
urged the commissioners to continue
the use Of the excellent gravel avail
able in nearly every one of the towns
in the county.
Every commissioner brought SAM
pies Of gravel and the special char
acteristics of each sample were care
fully compared and discussed. These
samples with the experience of the
commissioners in building gravel roads
| show conclusively the advantage this
county has over most others in trying
to solve the road problem.
II was shown that with the proper
use of the State money and a liberal
and judicious use of the town money
most of the roads could easily be put
in fine condition. and that with care
full attention to cleaning up the road
sides. cutting bushes. removing brush.
stones. etc. leaving and trimming the
shade trees and. in general. looking
after the little things that will add SO
much to the attractiveness of the
drives would prove to be one of the
best drawing features Of the county as
summer resort. The commissioners
were urged to do their work so well
that the whole State could Justly be
proud of their island county.
Among those present were Henry
Boyce. commissioner from Alburgh:
Lewis Rock. Jr.. commissioner from
Grand Isle: Andrew Holcomb. commits.
sion from Isle La Motto; j. s. Tassie.
commissioner from North Hero: y. 9.
Fleury, seiectman from Isle La Motto;
II. II. Hyde. selectman from Grand Isle:
10. p knights OF North Hero. and
George Tulip OF AlburGh.
The interest at this meeting was
better than has been shown here for
years and the outlook for better work
Is encouraging.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-04-20
BOY FATALLY SHOT
Was Loading q Revolver and Accident.
~ Discharged It-Bullct Lodged
in His Head.

Woodstock. April Hillary e. Buck
man, aged fourteen years. son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Buchanan OF this village. ac-
cidentally shot himself with a 3o-calibre
revolver shortly after noon to-day. He
cannot live. He went home from school
at noon and took his revolver new
self-cocking piece with which he was not
familiar, and started to load it, While in
sorting cartridge 1t was discharged The
bullet struck Just above the left eye and
lodged in the head. Doctors Eastman and
H"lbrook were summoned ana pronounced
the case hopeless.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-04-20
BURIED UNDER GRANITE.
WorI<man's Skull Crashed In n Gran.
itevllle Quarry.

Barre. April l3.-Iames Fowlie. n work.
man. employed at Mcdonald, Cutler &
Co.'S quarry at Graniteville. was buried
beneath several tons OF granite blocks
yesterday afternoon and almost instantly
killed.
Fowlie was standing beneath a loaded
blondin car. which is suspended from a
wire track. and in some way the car
tipped up. The three or four tons of stones
fell directly upon the unfortunate man.
His skull was crushed and he was in
jured internally. He lived but few
minutes. He was % years Of age and
leaves a wife and one child. When the
news was told to Mrs. Fowlie she be.
came crazed with grief and it Is said
that she attempted to commit suicide.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-04-20

When leading physicians said that w.
NJ. Smithart of Pekn. Ia. had incurable
consumption his last hope vanished; but
DR.. Kings New Discovery for Consump-
ton. Coughs and Colds. kept him out of
his grave. He says: "This great specific
completely cured me. and saved my life
Since then. have used it for over 10
years. and consider 1t a marvellous throat
and lung cure" Strictly scientific cure
for Coughs. Sore Threats OR Colds; sure
preventive Of Pneumonia. Guaranteed,
SOC and 500 bottles at J. w. O'Sullivan's
and all druggists. Trial bottle free.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-04-20
NoRTHFELD ITALIAN HELD,
Escaped the Officers during Recent III.
quoF Rid In That VILLAGE

Northfeld. April 13.-Frank Demarco,
the Italian who escaped the officers dur
ing the raid here on March ~ was
caught on Monday last at Springfield and
brought hero to-day by Sheriff Ward of
Barre town. He was held on tho charge
OF keeping intoxicating liquors for sale
without authority. being brought before
Justice Kent this afternoon at the Of
fee Of c. ID. Edgerton. Demarco's bail
was fixed at $500. and being unable to
furnish 1t he was taken to the county
Jail in Montpelier by Ohicer Ward
Sheriffs O'Neil' Of Waterbury. Atherton
OF Duxbury and Holden OF Northfield
who assisted in the raid. were present
at the trial.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-04-20

Conference between Quarry Owners
and Workmen to Ne Held In Barre.
Barre. April l3.-Committees Of the GUAR.
ry Owners association and the quarry
workers union have been appointed to
confer with respect to a new settlement to
take the place of the old agreement which
expires July l. 1905 the union having noti-
fed the association OF their desire for a
conference.