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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-11-02
American Cruisers at Bombay.

Washington, D, CA cable mes
sage has been received at the navy DE-.
partment from Rear Admiral Brown.
son, announcing the arrival of the ar,
mored cruisers West Virginia, Penn.
sylvania, Colorado and Maryland, at
Bombay, India, on their way to the
PhiliDnines
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-11-02
Wanted in Texas.

Los Angeles, Cal. George NJ
Pool has been arrested here as a fugi.
tive from justice in Texas, where It
IS alleged, he is wanted for the muir.
der at Beaumont, in 1898. of two or
more men in the course of a family
1eud' and OF United States Marshal
James lett
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-11-02

"The modern English novel reader
insists on hearing about the rich or
the great" says the Spectator. But
. little rac!ness among the rich. or
q covert and ilI-smel|Ing attack on
daily habit, religion or food will sell
. good many copies.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-11-02

Sir Thomas Upton says he may
build another yacht and race for the
International cup. The Irish will
hate to hear that the Shamrock Is
going 10 get the worst of it again.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-11-02

New York now has an apartment
house for the exclusive use Of fam
flies in which there are many chill
dren. 1t ought to be in all fairness TO
be called The Roosevelt
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-11-02

Floyd, La: The West CarToh pNi'
ISL school board has allowed the cia'iA
of Assessor S. s. Rundel for maNh
ont poll list and assessments OF eps
cial tax in Ward one. Secretary DUr
lerhide was instructed to write 10 ".
l.. Bell e. Co. that their contract Wss
not legally made, and that settlen'n'
Of their claim was refused.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-11-02

Ristott is dead at the age OF 81.
This great actress had the genius to-
reach the level Of the legitimate and
the classic. Problem plays were not
in her line. 'Medea," Lady Mac.
BETH" and characters OF that type
we're good enough for her.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-11-02

A man who was given the privilege
Of conducting his own defense in a
Boston court had 10 pay three sep
arate fines for drunkenness, speeding
and failure to take out license. If
ne had not rested his case he would
probably have been sent up for life.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-11-02

Sir Thomas Upton is thinking Of
challenging again for the America
cup. OF course our ystchsmen will be
put on their mettls and will not give
up without fight to the finish But
there Is no one to whom Americans
would 80 cheerfully surrender the cup
SIS the prize of victory as to the gal
liant Sir Thomas.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-11-02

New York city's pay roll amounts
to 257068.253.15. paid to sO,94S en-
pioyes. That is bigger army than
4at Of the United States, with every
body on it getting far more than the
martial servants of Uncle Sam. since
there are plenty of places paying from
$4,000 to $4,000, or more than the
salaries OF a major general or lieuten'
ant general.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-11-02

Seattle, Wash, Is TO have an ex-
position. The metropolis Of Puget
sound cannot afford to let Portland
get away with all the honors of the
north Pacific coast.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-11-02


About the liveliest industry In Rus
sia Just now is the trying of reVolu-
donists. The courts in st. Peters
burg and elsewhere are running over
time on these cases, and In the capital
city alone 400 witnesses are to be- ex-
amined. With so much time given to
Aisposlng Of such offenders It Is going
% be difficult to plan a more liberal
form OF government
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-11-02

The English can't be accused Of
dumping when they can sell US one
OF the only two copies Of the 62.leaved
1851 edition OF The Passionate Pill
grim" for $4,000 Eighty dollars Al
page Is more than this trifle would
probably have brought In home
market
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-11-02
At Louisville Next Year

Richmond, lnd.-The Olive Branch
Lutheran synod chose Louisville, XIV.
as the next meeting place. Delegates
to the National Anti,Saloon league
convention at st. Louis were named
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-11-02

This Is the time of the year when
the young man without an overcoat
begins to wish he hadn't bought so
much ice cream last summer.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-11-02
A War Veteran Dead.

Havana, Ill.-Isaac j. McElverson,
aged 80, prominent civil war veteran
at one time aid de camp OF Gen.
Grant, Is dead.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-11-02
Condition of U. S. Treasury,

Washington, D. C.-Available cash
balances In United States treas.
ury, S222 ,222,2S2; gold coin and bull.
lion, $1O7 ,503,472; gold certificates,
SIS. .2S0.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-11-02

In addition 10 the yellow peril and
yellow Journalism the pure food law
now threatens Us with yellow sugar
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-11-02

The Cleveland Plain Dealer IS not
quite sure of it, but is inclined to the
belief that the eastern college sophie
mores who condemned freshman TO
, diet Of soft soap wers more lenient
and considerable than the sophs in a
western college who threw the fresh
man down stairs and broke his skull.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-11-02

Londons west End tailOrs say men
are going TO wear vivid colors this
winter, especially green's and choco-
lates. Shrimp pinks and tomato
blends are also in favor, but the mod
est among males are putting all their
color sense into underwear and mask
ing 1t with the usual pepper.and-salt.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-11-02

Lafayette, La: john Doucet, a ycuDs
white man, while attempting to ciess -.
an old pistol last night, accldeh1n,
shot himself in the chest. DR.. lrap psa
attended him, but could not loca. .so ~
ball. The wound is considered ses'01'
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-11-02

The man who goes In swimming
every day all winter Is now due.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1906-09-26
IIrS Chester Curry 1Trs cHos r Brown

Mrs. Chester Curry, Leader of the
Ladies' Symphony Orchestra, AZ Sara
toga Street, East Boston, Mass,
writes:
Dear Mrs. Pinkham:-
"For eight years was troUbled with ex-
trems nervousness and hysteria, brought ON
by irregularities. could neither enjoy Life
nor sleep nights: was very irritable, nervous
and respondent.
Lydia E. PinkhAm's Vegetable Compound
was recommended and proved to be the only
remedy that helped me. have daily Inn
proved in health until am now strong and
well, and all nervousness has disappeared"
Mrs. Charles f. Brown, Vice PreSi-
dent of the Mothers Club, 81 Cedar
Terrace, Hot Springs, Ark, writes:
Dear Mrs. Pinkham:-
AZ dragged through nine years Of naiSer-
able existence, worn out with pain and neT,
vousnefs, until it seemed as though l should
f1y I then noticed a statement OF woman
troubled as was and the wonderful results
she derived from Lydia q Rlnkham'S Vege-
table Compound. decided - try it. did -,
and at the end OF three months was differ
emit woman. My nervousnss was all gone, I
was no longer irritable, and my husband feu
in love with me all over again.
Women should remember that Lydia
E. Pinkham's VegetsblO Compound il
the medicine that holds the record for
the greatest number Of actual cures OF
female ills, and take mo substitute.
Free Advice to Women.
Mrs. Pinkham, daughter in-law OF
Lydia E. Pinkham, Lynn, Mass. invites
all sick women to write to her for
advice. Mrs. Pinkhamb vast experience
with female troubles enables her to Gd-
wise you wisely, and abe will charge
you nothing for her advice.
IN Best Understands 0 WOMan'S Lille.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1906-09-26

A nervous, irritable mother, often on
The verge of Mysteries, is unfit to care
for children; 10 ruins O child's DISPOSE
zion and reacts upon herself. The
trouble between children and their
mothers too often is due to the fact
that the mother has some female weak
mesa, and she is entirely unfit to bear
the Rtrain upon her nerves that govern
ing children involves; it is impossible
for her to do anything calmly.
The ills of women act like hrebrand
upon the nerves, consequently nine
tonths of the nervous prostration, ner-
Vous dependency, " the blues" sleep
lessness, and nervous irritability OF
women arise from some arrangement
Of the female organism.
Do you experience fits of depression
with restlessness, alternating with
extreme irritability? Are your spirits
easily affected, SO that one minute you
laugh, and the next minute you feel
Hike crying2
Do you feel something like q ball ris-
ing In your throat and threatening to
choke you; all the senses perverted,
morbIdly sensitive TO light and sound ;
pain in the abdominal region, and
between the shoulders; bearing down
pains; nervous dyspepsia and almost
continually cross and snappy?
If 50, your nerves are in a shattered
condition, and you are threatened with
nervous prostration.
Proof Is monumental that nothing in
the world Is better for nervous prostra-
tion than Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound; thousands and thou
sands of women can testify to this fact.
A. Ira. Pmkham's AdYlce-A Won
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1906-09-26
TORTOISE SHELL.
The Best Imitation of 1t Is Made q
CeIluIOid.

The Best Imitation of 1t Is Made %
Cellu1O1d.
"CeIluloid makes the best imitation
Of tortoise SHE'LL" says a manufacturer.
"It has the requisite hardness and lus-
ter and approximates so closely to the
real shell that, although l have ham
died both products many years, can
not always tell one from another at a
glance. OF course 1 can do so by
making close inspection. The ability
to distinguish shell from celluloid by
the appearance can only be acquired
by years Of experience in handling
both.
'The principal way in which cellu-
lold is revealed is in its susceptibility
to the influence of heat. Hold a Gel
luloid comb in your hand and the heat
Of the body will cause the teeth, after
a few moments, to give a trifie, and
there is not the elasticity in springing
back that you will observe in real
shell. Tortoise shell will not bend I'M
less subjected to heat at the boiling
point. There is, Of course, a great diff
ference in the celluloid employed in
manufacturing combs, and some Of the
combs that are put out under that
name are not entitled to the designa-
ton. Even when the celluloid is of the
highest grade it then should be season
ed from three to twelve months in Or
der that there may be no danger Of It
shrinking. Circular.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1906-09-26
A JAPANESE LEGEND.
The Girl Fish and the ShfntO Shrine
al ChnaE1F

The Girl Fish and the ShintO Shrine
at ChOshi.
Most Shinto shrines in Japan have q
story. Here is one which is told of the
leading shrine of Choshi: A traveller
was entertained in the home Of a rich
man. A daughter of the host fell In
love with the traveller, who did not
care for her because she was ugly.
Being under obligation to the family,
he could not ignore the girls love, so
he told her that he meant to drown
himself the next day. She decided to
do the same and did it. The traveller
gave up the idea-if he ever had it.
One Of the gods changed the girl into
a fish, and to this day the fishermen Of
the town often see that particular fish
In the waters near their shores. Some
times she is caught in the nets, but she
Is always reverently returned to the
sea. A shrine was erected on the hill
above the town and dedicated to the
memory of the girl fish.
Before starting out to sea the fisher
men go to this shrine to pray for good
luck, and in their absence the families
continue to invoke the favor of the god.
A storm at sea or absence Of good luck
means that the fish god has been Of.
Tended and must be appeased by spe-
caal Offerings.-Chicago News.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1906-09-26


A more disagreeable object than a
scorpion Of Ceylon it would be difficult
to imagine. Although, as rule, it does
not measure more than seven inches in
length, there is a species found in the
woods that are longer than a foot.
They crawl out of some dried wood,
and, taking up their position on a con-
venient rock or stone, look, as they
hold their great jointed sting curved
over their backs and their claws held
aloft, the very picture Of aggressive
warfare. Here they stretch themselves
in the broiling sun and await their
prey. These are the small, beautiful
honeybirds that dart from flower to
flower and take the place Of the hum
ming birds Of the east. AS one ap-
proaches the scorpion seems to shrink
into the stone until it becomes almost
imperceptible. Suddenly the great in
sect will raise it's claws and dart at its
beautiful victim, which in a moment
is destroyed.
No one would buy sailboat with sails
that could not be reefed. There is always
that possibility of little too much wind
that makes ca, tious man afrail to go
unprovided. The thinking man, whose
stomach sometimes goes rack on him,
provides for his stomach by keeping a
bottle of Kodol for Dyspepsia within
reach KodoI digests what you eat and
restores the stomach to the condition to
properly perform it's functions. Sold by
Anders Jacobsen
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1906-09-26

An Irishman who was very i'll, when
the physician told him that he must
prescribe an emetic for him, said, "In-
deed, doctor, an emetic will never do
me any good, for have taken several
and could never keep one Of them upon
my stomach" An Irishman at cards,
on inspecting the pool and finding it
deficient, exclaimed: "Here is shilling
short. Who put it imp A poor Irish
servant maid who was left handed
placed the knives and forks upon the
dinner table in the same awkward
fashion. Her master remarked to her
that she had placed them all left hand
ed. "Ah, true, indeed, sir" she said,
land so have! Would you be pleased
to help me to turn the tableT Doyle
and Yelverton, two eminent members
Of the Irish bar, quarreled one day so
violently that from hard words they
came to hard blows. Doyle, power
full man with the fists, knocked down
Yelverton twice, exclaiming, "You
scoundrel, I'll make you behave your
self like gentleman To which Vel
verton, rising, replied, with equal indig-
nation: mo, sir; never! I defy you!
You could not do itY'-London Specta-
For
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1906-09-26
Different Meanings.

Some words in our language have
several meanings, each different from
the others, so that it is not always pos
sible to know at first just what thought
the speaker wishes to express. There
Is the word humanitarian" for in
stance. If you will turn to your Web
ster you will find that it means, first,
one who denies the divinity Of Christ
and believes him to have been merely
human; second, one who limits the
sphere of duties to human relations
and affections to the exclusion Of the
religious or spiritual; third, one who is
actively concerned In promoting the
welfare Of his kind, philanthropist.
The third sense is the one in which the
word is now most frequently used, and
Webster marks this definition as IRE
cent"
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1906-09-26

1t has been stated by such authorities
as Kelvin, Newcomb and Ball that the
future Of the suns activity will be
comparatively short-not more than TO-
100000 years-and some have even sug-
gested that the suns activity already
shows signs Of waning. So far is this
from being the case that only one
fourth Of our supply Of energy has been
expended, and three-fourths are yet in
store for the future life of the planeta-
ry system. This opens up to our con-
temptation decidedly refreshing view
Of the future and will give renewed
hope to all who believe that the end Of
mundane progress is not yet in sight.
Not only should the future possibilities
Of scientific progress be vastly extend
ed, but there will in all probability be
the most ample time for the further de-
velopment Of the races of beings in
habiting this planet. According to this
view, the evolution Of our earth is still
in its infancy, with the zenith Of its
splendor far in the future.-T. ]. J. See
In Atlantic.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1906-09-26

Rufus s. Stebbins is taking the an
nual school census.

Rufus s. Stebbins is taking the an
nual school census.
Dorance Coburn has accepted posi-
tion as chauffeur for Rufus Cushman.
Miss Kate Oushman goes to Welles-
ley and Miss Margaret to Smith COL
lege this year.
Mrs. Matte M. Grout has moved
to Palmer, where she will make her
home in future.
G. @. Flynt's "Mi Favorite' won
fourth money in $500 race at Wilt
mantle Thursday.
Carl Rand, who has been spending
the summer at his home in Monson,
has returned to Williams college.
Robert Flynt, who has been spend
ing the summer at his home in Mon
son, has returned to Amherst college,
George Wyatt, who is with Emmons
Bros. at Haverhill, has been advanced
to responsible position with that
firm.
Work on the new bridge is being
pushed as fast as possible, hut it will
be several weeks before it can be ded-
icated.
Fl. D. Osborne has resigned as night
officer and will remove to Springfield
Eugene Hewlett has been appointed
to the position in his place.
Rebecca M. Berry, who has been
studying violin in Berlin, Germany,
returns the middle of October and re-
sumes teaching in Palmer and Monsoon.
W. s. Hughes has resigned his
position in @. M. Cages store, where
he has been employed as clerk for
several years. He will take a posi-
ton in Springfield.
James W. Tufts, who fell from the
cliffs on the east side of Mt. Bunyan
few weeks ago, is recovering rapid
ly. He is able to be up, and is re-
gaining his normal condition.
Sherman Stebbins has removed his
building from the street to its new
location, after intercepting matters to
q certain extent The building will
soon be substantial dwelling house.
Miss CLARA M. Burleigh, who re-
signed as teacher in the academy at
the close of last year, has been visit
ing friends at Cushman hall. Miss
Burleigh is to take a position as
teacher in the west.
Peter Gould, 50, an old and re-
spected resident, died at his home on
Bridge street Wednesday afternoon,
after a long illness. He leaves a
widow, one daughter. Mrs. Henry No.
bart, and four sons, Follis, Ezra, AL
bert and Frederick. The funeral was
held yesterday morning from st. Pat
rick s church and the burial was in
the Catholic cemetery.
Frederick F. Bugbee and Miss
Mabelle Anderson were united in
marriage at Pittsfeld by Rev. N. Mil
Ter Pratt of the Congregational
church. The wedding occurred at the
home of Mrs. Charles F. Smith, a
sister of the bride, and was quiet
affair. Both the bride and groom
are natives of Monson, and their
many friends here wish them much
happiness.
Mrs. Lewis Guenther, 81, died at
her home on Park avenue Wednesday
night. She leaves four sons, Oswald
Of Wales, Richard of Monson, Paul of
New York city and Walter of Daniel
son, Ct, also two daughters, Mrs.
George Sharf of Hartford, Ct and
Mrs. Maurice Ritter of Monson. She
was born in Germany and came here
in 1867. The funeral was held yes
terday afternoon at O'Clock, Rev.
N. M. Pratt officiating.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1906-09-26
ran, laughing, up the walk.

ran, laughing, up the walk.
II did the best could for you. Fitz. I"
/ told him when he returned that even
ing. And l rehearsed the last speech
in full.
"What did she sayT he demanded.
"Why-she didn't say anything to
that. She told me-or hinted-that my
education was deficient because I had
little knowledge of poetry, and she told
me to begin on The Courtship of Miles
Standish.'
Fitz looked at me mournfully. THAT'S
my finish then. Have you read it?'
II was just beginning"
Fitz walked heavily from the room,
and took up my new Longfellow.
Short Of stature he was. but strongly
built and athletic;
Brown as a nut was his face, but his
russell beard was already
Flaked with patches of snow.
Pretty good description Of myself,
thought. Not exactly patches, but there
were certainly threads of gray. I read
on till the speech was finished, the
egotistical words of Miles Standish;
then bowed my head in shame and
anger. had talked steadily of myself
and my work, but she had led me on.
She had no right to call me down SO.
Tomorrow 1 would go back to my
cabin and forget, but yet I knew 1
should always remember. 1 was still
brooding when Fitz came back.
II don't blame you, old man." he be-
gan. Probably you'll make her hap
pier; but, Lord, look at my money!
blinked at him as he settled down.
"Neat way she had Of bringing mat
tiers to a focus" he went on, picking
up my book which lay face downward
on the table. "Why, darned if be-
lieve you've read it ALP
"I've read enough" 1 said resentful-
ly. 81 read what she thinks Of me-"
One moment that blessed Fitz gazed
at me, then in words of one syllable he
gave me the gist Of that poem-made
me to understand that my Claudia was
impersonating the Puritan maiden in
her immortal speech, 'Why don't you
speak for yourself, John?"
And to think 1 ever had deemed
Fitzgerald stupid!
1 found my blessed girl in the gar
den, but she did not hear my approach.
She was on tiptoe, trying to reach
rose which swung above her head.
81 have come to speak for myself,
Claudia" said
The dear hands ceased from their
quest to hide the bushes of her sweet
face Her girlish form trembled.
"You think me bold!' she cried APP
prehensively.
1t was such glorious affair to prove
to her just what did think of her, and
it took a long time. And then she ex-
planned to me about affinities.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1906-09-26
THIRTY YEARS AGO.
Items Of local interest taken from the columns
OF The Press, thirty years ago.l
September "S, 1915.

An alarm of fire about three o'clock
last Sunday morning came from the
burning of a tenement house on
School street, occupied by John Mack,
and owned by J. Clayton Fuller.
The house of Mrs. g. f. Lucas very
nearly adjoined, and also caught fire,
the whole upper part being at one
time ablaze within. The hosemen of
Torrent Go. very fearlessly entered
the building, and forcing holes through
the plastering overhead trained the
full discharge of the engine directly
upon the flames, soon subduing the
fire, making very creditable job
of it.
DR.. E. L. Sholes, whose Office and
lodging rooms we're in Warren's
block, was found last Sunday morn
ing lying unconscious at the foot of
the stairs leading from the street to
his lodging room. People in the vi
cinity, about the time of the fire
alarm at 3 a. M, heard a terrific
crash. He had evidently been aroused
by the fire alarm, and rushing out to
see where the fire was, very likely
aiming for the passage leading to the
veranda, had miscalculated and plung-
ed down the stairs instead. He was
cared for by DR.. Sprague and removed
to Mrs. Dorman's, but never came out
of the unconscious condition in which
he was when found, and at about
four O'Clock this morning he expired
The annual meeting of the Stafford
Library association was held last
week, and Alvarado Howard, Rev. Q.
O. Painter, M. B. Fisk, R. B. Fow-
Ter, O. J. Holmes, James McLaugF-
lin, Miss E. M. Baker, A. o. Brooks,
we're chosen directors, and F. F. Pat
ten and @. F. Harwood auditors
Subsequently, Alvarado Howard was
chosen president; Rev. @ @. Painter,
vice president; A. o. Brooks, score
tary and treasurer.
Born.-In Stafford Springs. 9th,
a son to William Sealey.
In Wilmington, 18th, a son to Eli
Remmert
Married. In Stafford, Goth, by
Rev. F. L. Batchelder, William E.
Agard and Rosetta Holmes, both of
Stafford.