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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-06-22

store. Tbs groceryman took . swig
out OF q bottle Of whisky to settle his
nerve, and the boy took up his snake
and pushed it towards the cat, which
ran up a step ladder and yowled.
Put that COMPOUNDED old stuffed snake
in the ice box and sit down here and
and tell me something. I saw your
father on the street yesterday, and he
is a sight His stomach is twice as big
as it was, and he looks troubled. What
has got into him."
"Well, III tell you; dad has got what
they call morbid appetite. Whatever
you do, old skate, don't you ever gel
morbid appetite"
What is a morbid appetite" asked
the old man, as he peeled banana and
began to eat it.
Scientists say a morbid appetite IS
one that don't know when 1t has got
enough Dad likes good things, but he
wants all there is on the table. Now,
at New Orleans, before we came home,
dad and | went in a restaurant to get
some oysters and you know the oys-
tiers there are the biggest in the world.
When we got there dad was hungry,
and the thought of raw oysters on the
half shell made him morbid. He had a
blue-point appetite, and ordered four
dozen on the half shell, for himself,
and one dozen fer me. Well, you
would have dropped dead in your
tracks If you had been there. Six
walters brought on the five dozen oys-
ters, and each oyster was as big as a
pie plate. Six dozen oysters would
cover this floor from the door to the
icebox Dad almost tainted when he
saw them, but his pride was at stake,
and he made up his mind If he didn't
eat them all the walters would think
he was a tenderfoot and so he started
in. The first oyster was as big as
calfs liver, and nobody but sword
swallower could ever have got 1t down.
Dad cut one oyster into quarters and
got away with it, and after awhile he
murdered another, and after he had
eaten three he wanted to go home and
leave them. Then is the time his little
boy got in his work. told dad If he
didn't eat all the oysters the walters
and the people would mob him, that 1t
was a deadly offense to order oysters
and not eat them, and that they would
probably kill us both before We got out
OF the place. He said: 'Hennery, I
don't like oysters like l used to. and It
seems to me couldn't eat another one
to save my life, but if, as you say. We
are in a country where mans life is
held so cheaply, by the great horn
spoon, will eat every oyster in the
house, and the Lord have mercy on
me- I told him that was about the
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-06-22
The Bad Boys Joke with Stuffed
Rattlesnake-He Tells the Old
Groceryman About His Dads
Morbid Appetite.
BY HON GEORGE W. PECK.

Ex-Governor Of Wisconsin, formerly pub
Usher OF Peck SUM-" author Of "PeCk's
Bad Boy" etc.
Copyright, 1904, by Joseph B. BowIes)
T HE old groceryman was sitting on
the counter, with his legs stretched
lengthwise, his heels resting on sack
of flour, and his back against pile OF
wrapping paper, his eyes closed, his
pipe gone out, and the ashes sitting
from it on the cat that was asleep in
his lap. The door opened and closed
with a slam, and the bad boy came in
With long paper box, perforated with
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-06-22
Poor Marksmen in Mexico.

A recent unfortunate occurrence in
army circles in Mexico indicates that
craftsmanship may be still further de-
velOped TO advantage. 1t seems that
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-06-22
WHAT TO DO WITH THE
QUEEN OF MOONSHINERS
PUZZLES u. S. OFFICIALS
celebrities Feel They Must Have Recourse to Strenuous
''" Action to Restrain Betsy Simms.
vOuNC, FEARLESS, AND IDOL OF OUTLAWS

Prison for Dealing in Whisky That Had Paid No Revenue She
Severely Cuts Jaler in Attempt to EScape-Three
Indictments Now Against Her.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1906-06-19

If you want Il mantel, you should
see our stock before buying. Waxa.
hachie Lumber Company &C
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1906-06-19
FARMER ON WAR PATH


Aurora. Ind June ~ William
Hisey. a farmer. residing near here.
probably fatally shot his sister-in- ia w
Mrs Mary HiNey. wife of promin-
.ens Cincinnati manufacturer and
severely wounded Herbert Craiie. al
so of Cincinnati on his farm
Mrs. Hisey was summoned from
her summer home BY message stat
ing that one Of the children was i'll
and not expected TO live She hurried
TO the farm and lis said to have been
attacked AT once. William Hisey and
bis family being all armed Hisey
after his arrest said he shot Mrs
Hisey in self-defense and declared
she Rad drawn her revolver before
he fired
Herbert Grail is a son-in-law of
Mrs Hisey Family differences OF
long standing are believed to have
led to the shooting
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1906-06-19
AN OPEN AIR PROGRAM
To be Given by May Stewart and
Her Company.

Beginning Wednesday, June 20.
for two nights only, Miss May Stew
art will present In the open aid in
this city Ingomar" and "As You
Like It. carrying no scenery, but
using that of natures growth only,
such as large trees and foliage for
a back ground. the grass as a carpet.
and the sky for roof, the historical
clad actors as they move to the strain
of the music make picture never
to be forgotten. Miss Stewart is one
of the best actresses of the stage to-
day, and is supported by that we'll
known actor, Archibald Hotchkiss,
and Il large company.
The first performance will be that
of ''lngomar". the Barbarian. Thurs
day evening Shakespeare's comedy,
LAS You Like It. will be the bill
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1906-06-19
The Watermeions In Texas.

This from Brownsville, Texas. tells
Its own story. and though 1t is a short
one, II Is good -Four crates of
canta!oupes and one of tomatoes. the
first TO have been shipped from here
this season. went out this morning
Regular shipments will begin In a
few days The quality is very good =
And this from San Antonio makes a
nice companion story. "Thirty-five
cents a melon Is the initial price
Texas farmers are receiving for the
first of the great watermelon crop,
which last year reached a total of
some 2 900 cars and something over
2 900 900 melons. The Texas
farmer has opportunities that are al
most unlimited II he doesn't want
to raise one thing he can raise an
other, and If he wants to raise every
thing he can do that, too.--Alto Her
aid
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1906-06-19
Approaching Nuptials.

County Commissioner and Mrs. H
T. Wilchers of Ferris have issued the
following invitation
Mr. aRd Mrs. H. 4. Wilcher will
give in marriage their daughter
Verna, to Mr. Horace H. James
Thursday evening, June 2S, 1906
at O'Clock, Methodist Episcopal
Church, Ferris, Texas. The honor
of your presence is requested. AT
home Brownwood, Texas"
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1906-06-19

~ McCluney Boz. q " Maxwell
Ray " r Reagor osro, r
'claaueh Aledorf. " " Perry
Thv committee go prepare tho eff
cial ballot then submitted its report
which was adopted The names IF
all candidates appear an the ticket
rs they were drawn by the commit
tee The official ballot US prepared
by this committee In just the same ~
vas published in these columns yes
terday afternoon. excepting where
changes were made In the position
OF names
In the award Of places on the bal-
lot Hon r NJ Campbell comes first
for governor. Judge Brooks Il sec
ond Coiquitt third and Bell fourth
The next matter. and that of great
est Importance. was that OF finances
for defrsying the expenses of hold
ing the primary election IT was
estimated that the total cost of EN-
ploying election officers. purchasing
tickets and other supplies, have the
boxes distributed over the county and
pay for the returns being brought In
would amount to about sS4750. The
following committee was then APP
pointed TO make an assessment
against the various candidates to de-
fray the above expenses: II NJ.
Burleson. O l.. Brown, r a Beatty,
J. W Beck and c. G Williams.
In the report of the committee the
apportionments were made as fol-
lows.
For congress and representative,
$3.50; district judge. county Judge,
county attorney, county clerk, dis
trict clerk sheriff, treasurer asses
sor and collector, s225 so each; coun-
ty uperintendent and surveyor,
s12. 50 each; county commissioners,
$3.50 each; justices of the peace of
the Waxahachie and Ennis precincts,
$3.50 each: justices of the peace of
all other precincts, So so each: con
stables of the Waxahachie and Ennis
precincts, $3.50 each; constables all
other precincts, $3.50 each: public
weighers, $3.50 each
II was moved and seconded that
the report be adopted. w. l.. Hard
ing urged that the amount assessed
against the candidates for Tepresen-
tative was a little too high, and sug-
gested that the assessment be placed
on the same basis with precinct Of
ficers. The report was finally
/ adopted with the amendment that II
the event any money remained \
the treasury after all bills had bee
paid each candidate for represents
tive should receive a rebate of sit
or any proportionate amount of tha
sum-
| The committee then authorized
/ that precinct conventions be held or
/ Saturday, July 2S, and delegates Sc
| lected to the county convention
which meets in Waxahachfe August
4th
No further business appearing. the
committee stood adjourned
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1906-06-19

pers The problem hss been over
come in a large measure hy the
strenuous efforts of the farmers them
selves and by the women and children
working In the fields
The reports show that weather
conditions have recently been favor
able, except that the southern por-
ton OF the state ls suffering for rain
Other sections ~oald be benefited
want OF II Is prospective.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1906-06-19
HAIR TELLS CHARACTER.
Color Of Hair Said to Indicate Per-
sons Temperament.

Many people believe that blonde, or
light hair denotes affection and dark
hair constancy person without hair
Is not devoid of character; far from it
The disposition of the average bald
headed man is to show such lolicitudo
for the welfare of others, that he neg
lects himself A germ causes alldness
Prof, Sabouraud, of Paris, France. in
hocculated rabbit with Dandruff germs
causing it to become totally bald in five
weeks time. To rid the scalp of these
dangerous germs it is necessary to apply
Newbro's Herpcide.
destroy the cause-you remove the
effect"
Sold by leading druggists. Send 10c in
stamps for sample to The Herpicide Co,
Detroit. Mich.
herring Drug Co.. Special Agents.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1906-06-19
CONDITION OF COTTON
Reports Show lRuelse Of g.b Der teat
IN Acreage Ia TexsS.

The Dallas News first report on
the cotton crop of Texas and Indian
aud Oklahoma Territories for the
year 1906 was published today and
comprises individual reports OF cor
respondents at 533 points.
The reports were written on June
IA. They show an increase of IS
per cent in the acreage OF Texas. - 8
per cent in Indian Territory and 1872
in Oklahoma The condition in Tex
as is CT per cent better than the
condition mt the same time in 1905.
in Indian Territory ga per cent bet
ter and In Oklahoma 2 per cent bet
ter
Last year the acreage planted to
cotton in Texas was 1867 per cent
below the planting in 1904. The in
crease this year. therefore does not
restore the acreage to normal. To
a very considerable extent the in
crease was due to the influx of i'm
migration to the Western districts;
it also represents the utilization Of
much land which lay fallow last year
because of excessive rains at seed
ing time Upon the other hand, this
years planting was restricted in
some degree by reason of the scar
city of tenants and farm labor.
Spring overflows caused much of the
bottom land to lie out again this
year, or destroyed the crop upon
same after planting.
In comparison of conditions with
last year percentages favorable to
the present season are almost in
variably as concerns the eastern por-
ton of the state, for last year S sea-
son was unfavorable until mid-sum-
mer There is somewhat of a re-
yersal of conditions this year, for
the Western districts have suffered
more than Eastern Texas from un-
toward climatic conditions.
Except in portions of Western
Texas and Northern Texas, where
there was too much rain and the
nights were cool until recently, the
stand is generally reported good, al
though much replanting has been
done. The plant is backward in Its
growth in the northern portion ol
the state sheeausos of cool nights, II
the southern portion because o
drouth--but improvement is gener
ally reported. Taking the state as ;
whole, the fields are clean and bet
ter cultivated than at the same time
last year. In Eastern Texas the cul
tiyation has been unusually good
Labor has been scarce practically
throughout the state. More thar
ordinarily cotton farmers have had
to compete with the industrial de
mand, as we'll as the grain fields
and as much as $50 a day and
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1906-06-19

| have opened up a shop with w.
K Rudolph Furniture Co. and am
now prepared to make all the latest
designs in box couches, porch and
lawn settees. flower stools. benches,
and sofas made in mission style.
Come and inspect our work NJ. G.
Parks, PIP East Main street at
Moore's old stand Telephone Bell
365. G3
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1906-06-19
Organized Massacre.

London, June l9.-Five Jewish
members of the Russian parliament.
according TO a dispatch TO the Tele-
graph. say the outbreak at Bialystol.
was the beginning of a bloody massa-
ere OF the Jews
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-28

run turnout the week with the usual
matinees.
Orpheum Theater-
It is a bill Of wide and high variety
that the Orpheum theater will present
during the week commencing with the
matinee tomorrow.
burlesuqe menagerie, is one of the most
European 'animal act = ever imported.
A group of Great Dane dogs are made
up to represent ponies, their mounts
are mannikins, their master is an ex
pert .ventriloquist, and the whole act
is said to be one of the funniest in
vaudeville and one which makes the
greatest appeal to the children.
A great deal Of local interest, will
attach to the engagement of Antoinette
lie Brun 8 grand opera trio. since Mile.
lie Brun made a host of friends here
two years ago while singing stellar roles
company. Her associates are Fritz N.
HUFFMAN, formerly of the Gordon
Shay Opera company and last year So.
loist with Innes' band, and James F.
Stevens, who is practically a product
of Minneapolis and is a brother to Hal
Stevens, one of the most talented sing
ers in the Roosevelt club.
scene and part of the first act and duel
scene from IN Trovatore, !" the selec-.
lions giving brilliant opportunity for
Mile. lie Bruins soprano. Huttmann s
tenor and Stevens barytone. In San
Francisco, Los Angeles, New Orleans
and other cities where. the critics of
music are most discriminating, the
LIE Brun grand opera trio has received
almost extravagant praise.
Probably every regular patron Of the
Orpheum will remember Clifford and
Burke, one done in black cork and the
| other in delicate saddle color, and
will, remember; that. they gave delight
to lovers of laughing. They will be
back next week with some Of the same
! sort Of fun. .~' 49,
The four other features on the bill
| will be Stanley and Wilson (Sarah T..
CogswelD in a musical comedy sketch,
""Der Kapellmeister"; Caprice, Lynn ",
vaudeville''; Allan Shaw, premier coin
and card manipulation, and the Ward
trio of gymnasts, featuring "the hui
man BRIDGE The kinodrome will COM
plete the bill with some new films.
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UNIQUE Theater-

All the acts which have drawn large
crowds to the Unique theater. during
the week will be presented at all Of the
Sunday performances.
The new bill, which will receive it's
first presentation Monday afternoon has
number Of good things. The head
liner act alone is worthy Of all praise,
according to the managers on the east
ern circuit. This is the singing and
dancing speciality Of the Four Roberts,
two men and two women, in which all
the latest songs and new wrinkles in
polite dancing are featured. =.
Another attraction which has caught
the fancy of the public is the wonderful
singing of Thelma DeVern, the girl
with the big man s barytone voice. Miss
DeVern sings in a strong, rich barytone,
which is decidedly musical and wins
her the heartiest applause. AS she is
a handsome, refined young woman, the
popularity of her voice makes her act
altogether unique. =.
Addison and Livingston, in comedy
sketch, "a Debut in Vaudeville, - have
the best vehicle of their career this
season. Bobby Mack, the eccentric
comedian, and zenos, the wonder of the
high wire, are also high-class features.
Herman La Fleur will sing new illus
trated songs and a. new setrof motion
, pictures Will be presented. + @e~5@l
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-28
Stubborn Coughs.

A cough which fingers on long after
every other symptom of a cold has dis
appeared should have attention, as it in
dicates some throat or lung trouble and
may result seriously. Mr. Alexander
Mcmillan, of Maple Ridge, Mich, re-
commends Chamberlain Cough RENE
dy for this trouble. He says: 81
used this remedy for stubborn cough
with the best results and think there is
nothing like it. I cannot speak too
Shiuhlv OF it.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-28

Dewey Theater- @@... j
Manager Cromwell Of the Brigadier
Burlesquers company, which is booked
for a stay at the Dewey for a week
commencing tomorrow, believes in in
vesting money to make money. Mr..
Cromwell has spared nothing to bring
the Brigadiers to a high standard of ex-
cellence. -- "s. f.
The music, scenery, light and stage
effects, costumes, novelties, ETC., can be
favorably compared with any so-called
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-28

FThe Land of Nod' will be offered
at the Metropolitan May TO-, IL and IL.
Possibly the most unique of the chorus
evolutions is the appearance of the
Bantam Ballet, score Of beautiful
girls, who are dressed as little chick
ems, and make their entrance out of
huge eggshells, performing what is
known as the 'EChicken. Dance.' +
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| Lyceum Theater.

Lyceum Theater.
s The great number of persons who
have enjoyed the plays which Ralph
Stuart and his company have given
at the Lyceum this season, will be in
terested in the offering for this week.
The play selected is 'sYoung Mrs. Win
throp,'' one Of the best dramas ever
written, in which social and home life
are depicted.
It tells an appealing story, a story
of estrangement between husband and
| wife because of Misunderstanding and
fpoisenous tongues that Islander
truth. y Douglas Winthrop, young, hap.
| py. devoted to his family, but permit
ting business cares and club life to
make him appear neglectful, falls a
victim to idle gossipers. His young
and trusting wife too readily believes
the stories of his neglect, and the pair
| becomes separated.
The emotional touches surrounding
their separation are representative Of
| the highest art in dramatic construc-
ton. The loving couple is reunited
thru the friendly intervention of a
Movable character, one Buxton Scott, a
lifelong friend.
Evelyn Vaughn, Lewis Stone and all
the favorites in the Lyceum theater s
4 company will be seen in this play.
The first. performance Of Young
Mrs. Winthrop" will be given at the
Sunday matinee, and the play will
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-28

"The Little Gray Lady, comes tt
the Metropolitan May Z, 8 and 9. It i!
said to be an entirely new. idea in thu
way of plays, yet it embraces all tn.
elements that appeal to theatergoins
people. -. =
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run thruout the week with the usual
matinees.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-28
Bijou Opera House.

Bijou Opera House. ....
No Mother to Guide Her. is the
title of the play in which Lillian Nor
timer will be seen at the Bijou the
coming week. commencing Sunday
afternoon. Miss Mortimer occupies a
unique position on the stage. She not
only writes her own plays, but directs
their production and designs the
scenery.
For some years she has won high
praise for her work as an emotional
actress. but in order to display her
versatility this. season, she created a
character comedy part for herself that
is at variance with those she has been
identified with in the. past.
+ The play itself breathes the sweet
incense of country life, tinctured with
the hot and fevered breath of the tene:
| nents and squalid life Of a great city
Miss Mortimer has been surrounded by
a company Of unusual strength and
| cleverness. .-l S.. ..-.~.s. ~. = =
Special features have been arranged
for the Wednesday and Saturday
matinees. At the Wednesday matinee
the usual midweek distribution Of
souvenirs to the ladies will be made
At the Saturday matinee handsome
French pattern hat will be given.
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pretentious organization on@the circuit
today. Just to listen and gaze upon the
Brigadiers1,~ beauty, chorus, is worth the
price Of admission alone, some say
But there are plenty of other things,
"a Wise Guy,' the farce comedy Of
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fering in two acts, for instance. The
principal role in this laughable piece is
played by Edmund Hayes, comedian
of sterling worth and reputation. He is
supported by an aggregation of fun
makers rarely found in one troupe.
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y that kills the dandruff GERM

XX IITF1OUT dandruff the hair must grow uxuranty,
wv except in chronic badness, which is incurab1e.
Dandruf is contagious disease caused by
germ or rnicrobe. To dandruf this gern-a tiny.
vegetable growtst be destroyed and kept out of the
scalp by Newbros Herpcide.
Arizona republican., 1906-06-11
THE SOCIALISTS ALSO.

Vienna, June 10.-Three thousand Christian socialists, after a meeting in the city hall this afternoon, made a demonstration against the Hungarian ministry building, where the Hungarian delegation was sitting. breaking the windows. The police had difficulty in dispersing the demonstrators. Baron Won Beck, the Austrian premier. imme- diately called on Dr. Wekerle, the Hun- garian premier, and Francis Kossuth and expressed his deep regret at the demonstration, adding that he had or dered a searching investigation of the affair to be made with a view to pun ishing those guilty of participation in il.
 Baron Non Beck requested Dr. Well- erie to communicate his statement tC members of the Hungarian delegation Baron Richard Won Beinth made . similar apology.