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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-07-27
UNABLE TO WALK.
Terrible Sore on Ankle Caused Awful
Suffering-Could Not Sleep-Cured
by Cuticura in Six Weeks.

81 had a terrible sore on my ankle,
and had not walked any for eleven
months. | tried nearly everything
without any benefit and had a doctor,
but he didn't seem to do any good
He said would have to have my limb
taken off, and that would never walk
again. I suffered awful and at night
I could not sleep at all. thought
there was no rest for me, but as soon
as l began to use Cuticura Soap and
Ointment it commenced healing nice
ly. bathed the ankle with warm
water and Cuticura Soap, and then ap-
piled Cuticura Ointment to the affect
ed part, and laid cloth over the sore
to hold it in place. After two weeks
I could walk around in my room real
good, and in six weeks time my ankle
was entirely cured, ans I was walking
around out of doors. Mrs. Mary Dick.
erson, Louisa C. H., Va, April ",
1905"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-07-27
BLACKMAN DECLINES.
Will Not Run for Congress Because Of
Frauds,

Alexandria, La. Judge w. F. Black
man, who had determined to make
the race for Congress against A. P.
Pujo of Lake Charles in the seven
teenth district, has decided not to run,
charging that an investigation of the
situation satisfies him that this years
election would be repetition of al
legged wholesale frauds of 1902 when
Judge Blackman charges there was
"an excessive use of money to corrupt
the electorate and shameful stuffing
of the ballot boxes in some of the
parishes, which caused my defeat. The
parishes of Rapides, Avoyelles and
Vernon and ho charge whatever made
against them as to ballot box Stuffing.
am unwilling to enter such contest,
and be for the fourth time in my polit.
iCal career counted out. Under the
surrounding circumstances the game
is not worth the candle"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-07-27

= II you hold your hands across your
chest in a straight line with the tips
of the forefngers pressed together it
is impossible for anyone else, however
strong, to take hold by your arms and
pull those finger tips apart, 1t is safe
to stand a person against wall with
his heels touching it, and laying a coin
on the floor a foot or two in front Of
him, say the coin is his If he can pick
1t up without moving his heels from
the wall. Try these, they are anus
ing.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-07-27
Want Early Suit.

Crowley, La: 1t was learned in
Crowley Monday that an effort will
be made by the McEnnery scrip par
ties to have an early trial of the in
junction suit which was gotten out by
Frellsen & Co. against the state aud
itor, state treasurer and register OF
the state land office, to prevent the is
suance of the land patents to parties
who located these lands with McEn-
merry scrip, Parties owning large
tracts of this valuable land, who live
in this section, are nxious for an early
hearing of this case in order that the
question of the title of these McEn-
merry scrip lands might be determined.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-07-27
The fossilized remains of a remark

The fossilized remains of remark
able prehistoric reptile are occupying
the attention of the antiquarians, Of
Peterborough. The reptile, which is
IL feet long, was found buried 60 feet
deep In clay at Yaxley, near Peterbor-
ough, resembles a crocodile, except
that it has fiappers In the place of feet.
1t is described by experts as an ichthy-
osaurus, or fish lizard, but of an un-
usual type. 1t has two rows of spines
on its back, and its tail Is three feet II
length.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-07-27

One man should never present an.
other to any woman without previously
asking her permission, and a woman
should not present a. man to another
without going through the same form
of etiquette, unless they are both init
mate friends of hers, or are her guests
at the time of the introduction Even
then it is frequently best to ask per.
mission before presenting the man.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-07-27

Owing to many reasons, yet deemed
mysterious, children are born. with
many well-defned traits and DISPOSE
tons for good and bad. There will be-
the unsocial child and the quarreIsome
one, the child who makes friends too
freely and the selfish brother or sister,
that from the very first dominates the
family and takes as a right luxuries
and advantages that should be shared
by others,
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-07-27
ENGINEER KILLED.
Crushed Under His Engine in Kan
sas City Wreck at Shreveport.

SdS SIky "iSSN al Sih SNSFS's'
Shreveport. La: Frand Andrews,
engineer, was killed and George MOL
ton. fireman, was seriously scalded
when their engine, which was pulling
northbou nd local freight train num-
Der 35 on the Kansas City Southern
Railway was upset just north of the
local yards this morning at 40. The
train had left Shreveport ten minutes
before and was running at a moderate
speed, when two COWS walked from be-
hind a little hill onto the track in
front of the locomotive. The engine
was turned completely upside down.
Engineer Andrews was caught and
scalded to death The victim had been
employed by the company about ten
wears. This was his first trip out on
the north run. He leaves wife. The
remains were taken to Poplar Bluff
for burial.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-07-27

The toFn of Huddersfield, England,
which, stands in the front rank of the
cities that have adopted the plan of
public Utilities owned and controlled
by the municipal authorities, has re,
Gently taken q further step and pro-
Nided for collaborating under official
directions Realizing that large part
of the death rate among the poor was
of infants under one year of age, ow-
ing to insufficient or unintelligent care
and Rourishment, the mayor offered a
bonus OF Slt1 every child born in one
of the dt that should attain the
are of
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-07-27

Some of the most reaching and in.
fiammatory prosecutions that have
been reported lately are under laws
that are old on the statute books. and
which have been in a soporific state,
owing the impression that there was
no instrumentality of justice outside
the federal establishment.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-07-27

Beauty in living is even more than
beauty In architecture. 1t is the very
art of life itself, and, like all art, 1t is
unconscious-a heaven-born gift, this
ability to train mlnd-roses over the
'sordid things of existence, over the
hours and the days and years.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-07-27

Many Of the worlds most brilliant
men received absolutely no sympathy
or assistance from their wives. Among
these was Sir Walter Scott, who, while
walking with his wife in the fields one
day, called her attention to some
lambs, remarking that they were beau.
tiful. Eyes" echoed she; lambs are
eautiful-bOiledr
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-07-27

me. The passages of the kidney
secretions were irregular and painful
and there was considerable sediment
and odor. don't know what would
have done but for Doan's Kidney Pills.
| could see an improvement from the
first box, and five boxes brought
final cure"
Sold by all dealers. 50 cents a box.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, n. Y.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-07-27

with kidney dis
ease that for a
long time | could
not 90 my work
and was five
weeks in bed.
There was con.
tinual bearing
down pain, ter
rible bacliaches,
headaches and at
times dizzy spells
when everything
was a blur before
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-07-27

Sunday Island. in the Pacific, Is
really the tallest mountain In the
world 1t rises 1000 feet out Of five
miles of water, and is thus nearly 3d.
900 feet from base to summit.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-07-27

The Congressional Record only con.
tains 63,243,598 words for the first
half of the fifty-ninth session. Less
than a word to each man, woman and
child in the United States isn't 80 bad
after all.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-07-27
Wisdom must curb and guide our q

WIsUUIH HIUoI CUEU anu gUIUe OUT aC-
tons in life and there are limitations
Just be observed if we would es-
he dangers that lie in wait
he oyer-zealous heart. Over.
enthusiasm is fatal pitfall in the
matter of helping others, and often
leads to serious misunderstanding.
But the spirit of love for humanity,
lbroadness of view, charity for weak,
ness and kindness of judgment may bs
encouraged to saturate our souls, al.
though we may never reach the point
where there will not be some spot Of
barren, rocky soil.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-07-27
Lunns and Brain Frozen.

Florence, LIZ: ]. F, Inman died here
as the result of being locked in a cold
storage room. Inman had entered the
room to make some repairs, when the
door closed and locked him in. An ex.
animation of the cody showed that the
mans lungs aud brain were frozen.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-07-27
HOW TO LAND HIM IN A WEEK.

Monday-Be pretty-smile once.
Tuesday-Be prettier-frown at him.
Wednesday-Be pensive-sigh once.
Thursday-Laugh at him.
Friday-Confess your love for him
Saturday-Be "out."
Sunday-Accept him.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-07-27

We must keep courtesy alive il our
hearts, for it is like the rose vine We
train over a rigid window, a gateway
or porch to hide it's defects. Courtesy
will act as letter Of credit to lis ell
through life; it will help to make our
existence beautiful and happy.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-07-27

Benjamin Jeans, who recently re-
tired as guard on the London and Biz.
kenhead express after tifty-four years
of service, probably hoIds the worlds
record for travel. 1t amounts to more
than 100000 miles.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-07-27

HERE was not a
little murmuring
when beautiful, re-
freshing Elm was
left behind. On
every hand was
heard the spoken
word of regret,
and the faces of
the people as they
folded their tents
and laded them
selves for the jour
ney reflected only
too plainly the dis
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-07-27

When Herbert Spencer was a boy
his father sent him away from home
to school. The youngSter became
bomesick and with two shillingS In
his pocket made his way home. over
12O miles, in three days. walking most
of the way. He did As miles the first
day and AZ on the second. On the
third day friendly coach driver took
him most Of the way for nothing
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-07-27

Liquor and cigar tables" says the
London Mail, with the glasses ana
bottles cunningly concealed and fitted
with a little refrigerator, are very
popular just now as wedding pres
ents."
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-07-27
The Bomb-Throwing Anarchist.

Emile Castelar,, the great Spanish
statesman once declared that the
bomb throwing anarchist is a degen-
crate, whose brain has been excited
by debauches or IDEAS"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-07-27

New Orleans, La: More than 100
persons were Saturday either arrested
or cited to appear at court in the Mis-
SisSippi gulf coast towns of Fulf Port,
Biloxi and Bay ST Louis for alleged
violations of the Sunday amusement
and closing law
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-07-27

According to a statement by Consul
General Bray, Australia shipped to
British ports from July /. 1905, to Feb
ruary %, 1906, 1,22G4 tons Of butter.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-07-27

The Ohio Judge who sent the Toledo
Ice men to jail is charged with misoon-
duct in Office. Oddly enough, thu
charge is made by the Ice men.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-07-27

The Russian dOuma will scarcely
feel complimented by Count Tolstoi's
description of his opinion of it's abili'
Ties and methods of procedure.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-07-27
TERRIBLE TO RECALL
Five Weeks in Bed with Intensa,,
Painful Kidney Trouble.

Mrs. Mary Wagner, of 1867 KOsSnih
Ave, Bridgeport, Conn, says: Il was
so weakened and generally run down
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-07-27
For Chiggers and Mosquitoes.

an addition to being the finest
remedy | ever used for muscular
soreness, cuts, burns and bruises
have recently discovered that Hunts
Lightning Oil is a specific for chigger
and mosquito bites. A very small
quantity rubbed on the spot secures
instant relief"
Jno. Haughton,
Gonzales, Texas.
25c and SOC bottles.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-07-27

The girl with the money to burn
usually has plenty Of flames on hand.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-07-27

1.-THE best hearts are ever the brav-
est" said Sterne
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-07-27

Mrs. windows Soothing Syrup.
For children teething softens the gums reduces ID
nsmmation, sllsys PAIN cures wind collie 2ca bottle
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-07-27
Jno. IIaughton,

25c and SOC bottles.
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-29
MAKE DEAL AT FAIRvIEw
Companies Are Making Progress In
Development of Their Properties

Considerable dead work is being
done at the Golden Boulder property
The main tunnel is now being worked
directly beneath the great outcropping
that has attracted so much attention
of visitors to the camp. On the sur
face of the Golden Boulder is a re-
markable prospect, and underground
il has responded to the energetic ef-
forts of Harry Taylor and associates
satisfactorily.
]. H. Coyle and F. P. Powell have
disposed of the Eda group of claims
to an Eastern syndicate. These claims
adjoin the Snyder Bros strike on the
east and are conceded to be valuable
The consideration was large one, in
Guiding a large block of stock in the
new company to be hereafter formed
and to be known as the F'airview Eda
Mining Company. The new owners are
enthusiastic in the belief that they can
open up an ore shoot on this property
second to none in the district
The visit of Charles F. Noble secre-
tary of the Fairview Central Mining
Company. resulted in orders for active
work on its properties, consisting of
the New Workers, Nos. 8, and s. J.
w Clegg has been made superin-
tendent of all the work which has
been extensively planned. Under his
direction preparations are going for
WdIO- All the necessary DullQlnRS are
now under way and the largest force
of men that could be secured has been
employed. A tunnel $50 feet in length
is to be driven. starting at point
which VIII give it maximum depth
of $50 feet. This tunnel will inter-
sect five or six pronounced and we'll
defined veins traversing the estate
several Of which have been prospect
ed on the surface with encouraging
results. The exploration thus accom-
plished viii prove most satisfactory
not only for the reason that it will
determine whether the surface veins
go down and enrich with depth. but
also for the reason that it will give
as great depth as has been attempt
ed on any property in the district.
Grant Snyder is maintaining the
record established by the Nevada Fair
view Company for rapid and thorough
development in the South End Tun-
mel No 4, on the Gold Coin claims. with
which it is proposed to cut the rich
cross-vein, has reached a distance of
100 feet, and with about 80 feet more
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-29
California
Limited
ToChicagoin3 Days
Leaves daily at 800 A. NJ
With Diners and Sleepers

8.0O AM For Stockton. Merced. fresno,
Hanford, Visalia. Bakersfield
$500 PM and intermediate points.
$50 AM.-California limited Three
days to Chicago. Leaves every day.
Direct connection to Grand Canyon
$50 AM---Valley Limited for stockton.
Merced, Fresno, Hanford. Visalia. Ba-
kersfieId and points on Sierra Railway
10:45 A.M.-For stockton, Rtvers6ank.
Oakdale and points on Sierra Railway
400 p. P.M.-Stockton Local.
500 P.M-Overland Express for Den
yer, Kansas City, Chicago and Grand
TICKET OFFICES-s7s Market st..
Ferry building. San Francisco; 1113
Broadway. Fortieth st. and San Pablo
ave, Oakland: University ave. and West
ST.. Berkeley.
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-29
WILL WORK ON RESERVATION
Company Organized to Develop Claims
Mt Walker Lake


The Goldfield Chronicle says that
the Walker Lake Hiawatha Mining
Company has been organized for the
development of a group of fourteen
lode claims in the east part of the
Walker Lake Reservation, which were
located by T. w. Webb and Albion s.
Howe of Goldfield.
The property of the company lies
but three miles from the east shore
of the lake and two and half miles
from the railroad. and contains sew
eral ledges which carry copper and
gold
Besides the lode claims, the com
pany has also a placer location made
along the shore of the lake for a mill
site.
The company is organized with
100000 shares, par value 81, of which
100000 shares are in the treasury, to
be used for development purposes OF
treasury stock, $4,000 shares have been
sold in San Francisco, and early in
January, the weather permitting, Cap
tain Webb will establish a camp on
the ground, which is seven miles
northeast of Thorne, now the nearest
railway station, and will start sinking
The officers of the company are: T..
W. Webb, president; Albion S. Howe
vice president; F. J. Mack, secretary,
and these, with F. e. Croull and M.
A. Mayer, form the board of directors
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-29
FRANKIE GATES IS
SAFE At GLOBE

Los ANGELES. Dec. 2s.-Frankie
Gates. the fifteen-year-o girl who
disappeared while on her way from
Medford, Ore, to her fathers home at
Globe, Ariz., left here Wednesday for
Globe and should have arrived there
on Friday
Unknown to her grandmother at
Medford, the girl stopped off in Los
Angeles to spend Christmas with her
uncle, Charles w. Collins, and her
father was advised of that fact by
wire. Her relatives here have no fear
as to her safety, although they have
not heard from her since she left.
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-29
MARRIAGE LICENSES
The following marriage licenses were issue
vecterdav.

The following marriage licenses were issued
yesterday:
Noble C. Smith. %, Myrtle ave., and Jessie
Terill. 1S Fresno.
Albert F. Adams, 27, city, and Florence R.
Griffin, %, city.
Elizabeth J. Greenfield. 26. 3641 Clay st.
David Carson, 43, New York City, and Lizzie
B. Higbee, 80. New York City.
Joseph c. Grenninger %. 1851 Folsom St,
and Johanna G. Myer. "a, 2561 Folsom st.
Albert II. Lagos, 2S 1853 Geary ST., and
Christobel Stevenson. IS, Oakland.
Luigi Ramonda, 80, city, and Lucia Barbero,
1S city.
Yagoro Ishimatsu. 26 Campbell. and Yayeno
Taniguch Ie POPS Pine st.
Tmozo Aso. 80. San Jose. and Tsutano Monge,
23 POPS Pine ST.
OAKLAND, Dec. 2S-The following marriage
licenses issued today:
Charles A. Thompson, 81 and Carrie Hartung
35 both of Berkeley.
Gus weidinger 20, and Gussie X. Ruff, 1s
both of Berkeley.
Manuel G. Mendonca, 49, and Maria Dores 49,
both of Richmond.
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-29
NEW POLICEMEN NAMED

OAKLAND, Dec 2S.-Twenty new
police officers were appointed this aft
ernoon by the Police Commission, the
appointments to take effect January 1.
The men named were C. J. O'Grady,
L. E. Silveria, T. I. Crompton,
Thomas F. Gallagher, L. e.
Longnecker, Vernon ]. Cooley,
William Tusher, J. L. Rogers, d. j.
Teehan, J. D. Dame, L. L. Drury, George
A. Fleck, A. L. Larsen, ]. r. Wicker
strom, d. 3. Curran, ]. w. Greenlee,
r. P. Buchanan. G. E. Caveney, p. J..
Connolly and w. p. Kohler. Acting
Regular Patrolman Kimmel was ap-
pointed regular to fill the vacancy
caused by the resignation of D. M.
Neal No action was taken by the
commission regarding the appointment
of the three additional detectives and
three sergeants.
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-29
MARRIAGES

MARRIAGES.
ORGIE-SHERMAN-In Trinity NJ. f. Church.
Berkeley, December 81 1906, by the Rev.
r. s. Eastman. John Forgie of Beatty, New,
and Florence e. Sherman of Berkeley
FRANCESCA this city, December
81, 1906, by the Rev. j. 81. Schroeder Al
fred E. Francis and Selma l. Carlson both
of San Francisco.
MAHLER-NICHOLSON this city, Decem-
Der %, 1906 by the Rev. J. II. Schroeder
John B. Mailer and Matte Nicholson both
of San Francisco.
acknowledgements this city Decem-
Der is, 1906, by the Rev. J. II. Schroeder
Amos II. Marshall of Redding, CAL, and
Anna NJ. Reimers OF San Francisco.
MILLS-OSTH0FF-In this city, December 26,
1906, by the Rev. w. ii. Althouse Frank
H. Mills and Tillie A. osthof both of San
Francisco.
TALBOTT-ROSE-In this city, December 25,
1906, by the Rev. E. G.. Keith, Edward j.
Talbot and Lille " Rose, both of San
Francisco
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-29
RAILWAY TRAVEL.
CALIFORNIA NORTHWESTERNRY
Boats leave Tiburon Ferry. foot Or Market ST.

Boats Leave Tiburon Ferry. foot OF Market st.
From S. +. for Tiburon. Belvedere and San
Rafael-Week DaysE7:40, 9:15, s11:00 A. NJ
1926, 330. $40, $3.50 p. NJ. Sundays 40
9:15, s11:00 A. NJ, 12:35. $3.50. $40. $50
p. NJ.
From San Rafael for s. F.-week Days-s:15
TAO, 1855, 9:25. 1I:15 A. M 1850 $40
300, 500, P. NJ. Sundays-6:15. 7:4O. 7:55
9:25 A. NJ. $40. 500. 500. $3.50 P. NJ
From Tiburon for s. F.-Week Days-6 49, at
s:55 1876 A. NJ, 1:10. 4:o5, 5:45 p NJ
Sundays-6;45 SIT, 9:55, 1885 A. NJ, lilo,
4.05 5.45 6:55 p. NJ.
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-29
BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, DEATHS

Birth. marriage and death notices sent by
mail will not be inserted. They must be handed
In at either of the publication offices, and be
indorsed with the name and residence Of persons
authorized to have the same published. Notices
restricted simply to the announcement of the
event are published once In this column free
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-29
A MAGAZINE OF TRAVEL.
CENERALE TRAKsATnNrIoUE

DIRECT LINE TO HAvRE-PARIs.
Sailing every Thursday. instead of Saturday.
at 10 a. M, from Pier AZ, North River, foot OF
Morton ST.
First-class to Havre. $40 and upward Sec
ond-ciass to Havre. $45 and upward. GEN
ERAL AGENCY FOR UNITED STATES AND
CANADA. 80 Broadway Hudson Buildingl
New York. ]. F. FUGAZI. manager Pacific
Coast. $50 Montgomery street, San Francisco
Tickets sold by all Railroad Ticket Agents.
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-29
Struggle for Control Of
Belcher in Progress
Fifteen Hundred Shares Are Taken
in While Price Climbs Slowly

of progress will be under the locality
of the rich strike that was made on
this vein.-Fairview News
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-29
BIRTHS

to the wife Of J. A. Sheldon. daughter.
TROWER-In Oakland. CAL, December 81 1906,
to the wife Of Frank w. Trower, son.
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-29
BREWER BUSCH ILL

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 2S.-Adolphus Busch,
millionaire brewer, is seriously i'll at
his home of pneumonia. The attack
developed suddenly, and last night phy-
sicians and members of his family
were at his bedside all night.