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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-11-30
EARNINGS, S2,3|9, 10000
The Net Earnings Were Nearly $97,
100000 More Than for Previous
Year.

Washington, D. C.-The prelim
mary report of the interstate com.
MERGE commission on the income &C.
count of the railways of the United
States for the year ending June so
last, contains returns from companies
operating 220,O26 miles of lines, or
about SO per cent of the mileage that
will be covered in the final report.
The total gross earnings of the roads
were $2,319, 10000, being equivalent
to $10,543 per mile.
Passenger earnings were S61S,555..
934, or $2,S11 per mile
Freight earnings Sl,G4O,942,S62, or
$7,45S per mile.
Operating expenses were 1882, 163,.
1853, or 5000 per mile.
The net earnings of the roads were
$7S7,597,S77, being $3.50 per mile, and
nearly $97000,0OO more than the CORE
spending amount for the previous year.
Income from other sources than
those of operation aggregated $780,
624,9S2.
The dividends paid amounted to
$229, 4O6,59S, and taxes $3S,9O3,2SS.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-11-30
Wild Beasts of India.

A statistical paper on India, late.
ly published in London, makes the
statement that in 1904 the total mum.
Der OF persons killed by wild beasts
In India was 24,O34, of whom nearly
$4,000 fell victims to snakes Tigers
Killed nearly 500, and leopards nearly
400. On the other side of the &C.
count are $4,000 snakes killed, and
10000 other wild animals.
To many persons it may seem
strange that country so old as In.
dia should still harbor so many wild
beasts, and that they should be per.
mitted to commit such depredations,
says the Youths Companion. 1t must
be remembered that the country is of
vast extent, much of it still covered
with dense jungle; and that religious
scruples prevent many of the inhab.
ltants from taking the life of any ami
mal' hence general measures of exter.
mination receive little native support
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-11-30
MORE MONEY FOR 100000
FALL RIVER LEADS OFF IN AID.
VANClNG MILL WAGES.
Manufacturers In Southeastern Mas
saehusetts, Rhode Island and Con.
necticut Will Follow.

Fall River, Mass-The full IL
per cent increase in wages de
manded by the textile mill operatives
has been granted and threatened
strike averted.
The increase affects 10000 opera
tives and is effective Monday next
M. c. d. Borden, an independent cot,
ton manufacturer, employing 5000 Cd
eratives, took the lead in meeting the
demands of the mill employees. This
restores the wages paid in 1903.
According to advices received from
cotton mill centers in southern New
England, an advance of 10 per cent
In wages granted by the Fall River
manufacturers to their 10000 employees
will affect nearly 100000 operatives
in southeastern Massachusetts, Rhode
Island, eastern Connecticut, and in
several towns in other sections. It Ia
not expected, however, that the rise
Will amount to 10 per cent, except
In Fall River, and several print cloth
mill villages.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-11-30
The Teaching Profession,

There VIC . tin,o uhon ~ cohool.
macter,s nrotoss;on MN. oaou+oa -,
manu- oo,,oao o,oduo.o -; ILL.,,
or as temnororv moors Of ,iro,;hood
before takino mn somo otho. ,ina -,
work Tho qualities ond .ho anoo;o,
training now raouirod ~ ,oao,or
have given him = m,cb mara indonon
dent and even moro bororoh,o nosi
ton than he formerly held Copso.
uuentlv, there have hoar an i,croased
esprit de corDs and = creator ynaI in
the nrofaccion IN hto oa5,,oa, ,>st 49,
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-11-30
NOTED TENOR FINED,
Enrieo caruso, of Metropolitan Opera
Co., Guilty Of Annoying Woman.

New York.-Enrico Caruso, the
noted tenor of the METROPOLITAN
grand opera company, was found guilty
or annoying a woman in the monkey
house of the Central park geological
garden and was fined $40. The verdict
was given by Magistrate Baker, in
the Yorkville police court, after a
hearing lasting three days.
Mrs. Hannah K Graham, who caused
Caruso's arrest, did not appear against
MN. The prosecution had promised TO
bring her into court but was unable
to serve the subpoena. This brought
the case to a close, and Magistrate
Baker rendered his decision after sey.
eral hours deliberation.
Attorney Dittenhoefer, counsel for
Caruso. when informed of the verdict
said that an appeal would be taken
The appeal will be heard before the
justices of the court of special ses.
slons probably within a week.
In his defense Caruso stated that
the woman smiled at him; that he
made no advances, and that his arrest
was due to the fact that he did not
The prosecution placed a policeman
on the stand who said that he saw
the singer pinch the woman; that she
cried out and demanded his arrest.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-11-30
The Matinee Girl.

1T is a good thing there are enough
OF the typical matinee girls to fill the
theaters on Saturday afternoons,
said the man in the box office. other
wise there would be good many
vacant seats. Gradually the prejudice
against the matinee girl crowd is
growing. Give me ticket for anv
performance except Saturday after.
noon, is the request that we hear
more and more frequently. The lab.
bering and the giggling that seem to
be an inevitable part of a Saturday
afternoon performance mar the pleas.
ure OF the earnest theater-goer. The
trouble is said one woman who is a
good judge of plays and actors, that
the Saturday matinee folks laugh cry
and applaud in the wrong places.
There is one strong play now on the
boards that Illustrates this tendency
perfectly. From the beginning the
girls" of all ages who are not famil.
lar with the story of the play make
bets with each other as to which girl
the vacillating hero will marry, and
all illusions to the plight of the an.
parently forsaken sweetheart call
lorth an explosion of giggles, especial.
ly from the top balcony. At no other
performance do the vital points in
serious plays miss the mark"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-11-30
Beyond Expression.

G. W. Farlowe, East Florence Ala
writes: For nearly seven years !
was afflicted with a form Of skin Ale
ease which caused an almost uphea,
able itching. could neither work roc,
or sleep in peace. Nothing gave me nor.
manent relief until | tried HINTS
Cure. One application relieved mo.
one box cured me, and though 4 wear
has passed, | have stayed cured Am
grateful beyond expression"
Hunts Cure is a guaranteed remedy
for all itching diseases of the skin
Price SOC.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-11-30
Two Fisheries Questions.

Two important fisheries questions
affecting America are under consider.
on. One is the problem of stop.
lg pelagic sealing that is, the shoot.
sig of the migrating seals at sea- and
the indiscriminate destruction of fe.
males. If the Canadians agree to
stop the practice, it is probable that
Japan will come into the agreement
says the Youths Companion. The
other problem concerns the use of
purse seines by Americans on the New.
foundland herring-grounds, and is be-.
ing discussed by representatives of
the British, American and Newfound.
land governments. Great Britain al.
mits the justice of the colonial M.
sition that the use of purse seines
threatens destruction of the fisheries
but may under pressure of the Amer.
lean interests conclude an agreement
over the heads of the colonial com.
missioners.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-11-30
A DOCTORS TRIALS.
He Sometimes Gets Sick Like Other
People.

Even doing good to people is hard
work if You have too much OF it 10 do.
No one knows this better than the
Woodworking, conscientious family
doctor. He has troubles of his own
often gets caught in the rain or sDOW,
or loses so much sleep he sometimes
gets out of sorts. An OVerworked
Ohio doctor tells his experience:
About three years ago as the result
of doing two mems work, attending
large practice and looking after the
details of another business, my health
broke down completely, and was III
tie better than a physical wreck.
Il suffered from indigestion and
constipation, loss of weight and appe'
tite, bloating and pain after meals
loss of memory and lack OF nerve
force for continued mental applica'
ton.
81 became irritable. easily angereo
and respondent without cause. Inc
hearts action became irregular ana
weak, with frequent attacks OF paIpf
tation during the first hour OF Two
after retiring.
Some Grape.Nuts and cut bananas
came for my lunch one day anu
pleased me particularly with the re-
suit. l got more satisfaction from IL
than from anything had eaten lof
months. and on further investigation
and use, adopted Grape-Nuts for III!
morning and evening meals. served
usually with cream and a sprinkle I"
salt or sugar.
"My improvement was rapid anu
permanent In weight as well as i'll
physical and mental endurance. In
word, l am filled with the JOY Of Nv
ing again, and continue the daily use
of Grape-Nuts for breakfast and often
for the evening meal.
"The little pamphlet, The Road 10
Wellville,' found in pkgso is inVdif
ably saved and handed 10 some neeu'
patient along with the indicated REM
edy." Name given by Postum W.
Battle Creek, Mich. t'There's q Ies
son."
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-11-30
GAVE DRUMMER A SCARE.
Delayed Telegram Suggested Awful
Possibilities.

There was travelling man." said
the night operator. whose wife pre.
sented him with a son while he was
out drumming up trade. The doctor
got the mans address. and, since bis
wife was doing none too well, wrote
out a message giving him the news
and telling him to return.
The doctor gave the message to
the cook, who couldn't read. She
forgot to send il, and the next day the
drummer came home of his own &C.
cord.
He stayed a day or two, found his
wife doing all right, and set out on
his rounds again. Nothing, as il hap
pened, was said about the forgotten
telegram.
And at the end of the week the
telegram was remembered by the
cook. With an exclamation of horror
-you know she couldn't read-She
hurried to the office and sent 10 the
drummer that delayed message. When
he got it that night he was terrified.
What he read was this:
Another additional son; your
wife very ILL., return at once
HE took the midnight train Tor
home. He was like a man in trance.
Another he kept muttering in
dazed voice, impossible!
"On getting home he was so relieT'
ed when everything was explained 10
him that he decided not to FIRE the
cook, after all"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-11-30
EIGHT-YEAR-oLD PRODIGY.
srookline Student Speaks Four Lana.
uages.

Boston, Mass.-Brookline. the
richest town in the world, and the ar
istocratic center of Greater Boston
has an S-year-old prodigy, William J.
Sidis, son of DR.. Boris Sidis, a physi.
clan. The boy is a freshman in the
Brookline High school.
He speaks four languages, is max.
ing second class physics, is proficient
in high mathematics, makes astrono.
mical calculations, has devised a new
system of logarithms, and is instruct.
ing pupils in classes in advance of his
own.
He has prepared an outline of an adj.
vance grammar which has astonished
the teachers of the school.
The father says that the bow since
babyhood has pored over books and
that he acquired the rudiments of
learning before his parents knew what
he was about.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-11-30
President Smith Fined.

Salt Lake City, Utah.-Joseph F.
Smith. president of the Nor.
mon church, appeared in the district
court before Judge Richie, pleaded
guilty to a charge of unlawful cohabi.
tation and fine of $500 was imposed
President Smith was arrested on
oct. last and bound over to the dis.
trict court on charges of unlawful CO.
habitation with five wives. The com
plant was based upon the fact that
on May q last, President Smiths for.
ty-third child was born to Mary T.
Schwartz Smith.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-11-30
IS HURT IN COLLISION,
M. & o. FIagman's Mistake Bland for
Crash.

Mobile, Ala.-The Fast mail trair
No. 2, northbound. ond the Mobile
& Ohio Railroad, while on a siding at
Dwight, Ala, so miles north of Mobile
last night, was run into by the south.
bound fast mail.
Both engines and trains were badly
damaged, and % persons were injured,
all slightly. The wreck is said to have
been caused by a flagman becoming
confused in his orders, and opening
the switch ahead of the northbound
train, throwing the southbound train
on the siding.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-11-30
Ohio $500 Republican

Columbus, Ohio-The official can
Vass of the vote cast at the late
election in Ohio has been completed
by the secretary of state. The total
vote was 1929. For secretary of
state, Thompson, republican, received
4OS'O6C; Hoskins, democrat, S51,676
Hensle' socialist, 1892; Hughes, pro.
hibition. 1870; Eisenberg. socialist.
labor 2,21l; scattering, 1898. Thomp,
sons plurality, $500.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-11-30
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Available cash balance in United
States treasury, exclusive of $3.50, O00,.
900 gold reserve, $226,l49,G95.
President Diaz, OF Mexico, is threat
ened with assassination if he permits
the death of Juan Sarabia.
Howard l.. Cronkrite, at one time
speaker of the Illinois house of repre-,
sentatives, dead at Freeport, Ill.
The mutiated body of Mrs. c. j.
Dennison, of Peoria, Ill.,. was found on
railroad tracks near Colorado Springs,
Five thousand acres of valuable pas
ture land in Oklahoma will be sold to
bidders next month.
Newspaper passes will be considered
by the supreme court and decision
rendered on the same.
The government spreads its dragnet
for Mexican revolutionary leaders, but
search in Milwaukee is denied
Indications are that the Republic Oil
company is preparing to wind up It's
affairs in Missouri.
Wheat and corn took another slide
in Chicago. Provisions fell in sym.
pathy.
Commander Pearys ship leaks, crew
disconnected and he is forced to re.
main with vessel.
James j. Kirby, while standing by
an open window, in ST Louis, falls to
his death from a secondstory room.
District court officials at Austin,
Tex. deny that Indictment has been
issued against Pierce.
The government spreads its dragnet
for Mexican revolutionary leaders, but
search in Milwaukee is denied.
Richard Heinze, caught between Gle.
vator floor and cage in thu Fullerton
building, in ST. Louis, falls down the
shaft and is killed.
Congressional inquiry into Roose.
velt's dismissal of negro troops is said
to be absolutely certain
Details OF the consolidation of the
Burlington and Great Northern rail.
roads are worked cut.
st. Louis boodlers in the peniten.
tiary gain no indication from the gov.
ernor that he will issue pardon.
Rev. Algernon S. Crapsey, of Buf.
falo, is suspended for alleged teach.
ings Of heresy.
Interstate commerce commission
will reopen the Texas cattle case and
pass on st. Louis rates.
1t Is expected at Washington that
congress will make inquiry into the
alleged tube combine
Southern Methodist appoint commits
sion to adjust its differences with the
northern body.
President Roosevelt insists on an.
plying criminal law to Standard Oil, |
hoping for complete overthrow.
Western Missouri and Kansas are
covered with several inches OF snow.
In Kansas a high wind is blowing.
The temperature has fallen 10 degrees
since Monday night.
An anarchist made a demonstration
against the army at Naples while the
Duke of AoSta with distributing prizes
TO soldiers who distinguished them.
selves in the relief work during the
eruption of Mount Vesuvius in April
last
An earthquake occurred at noon
Monday along the whole coast from
Albany to Sharks Bay, West Australia,
The disturbance was very severe at
Perth, Busselton and Geralton.
Forty-one passengers and members
II the crew were drowned following
he sinking In Puget Sound. near Sc
lttle, Sunday night of the steamer
Dix, which cOllided with the steamship
'eanie. A misunderstanding of sic.
lals is supposed to have caused the
NOTED TENOR FINED,
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-11-30
GoMPERs' ACTS ENDORSED.
Federation of Labor Opposed to Form.
ing Independent Party.

Minneapolis, Minn.-Amid scenes
OF enthusiasm, the American Fedora
'uon OF Labor, which is holding it's
annual convention here, indorsed the
political policy of President Gompers
during the last campaign and urged a
continuance of activity along independ.
ent lines, strongly condemning, how
ever, the idea of aftiliating with any
special party and going on record as
opposed to forming a national labor
party.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-11-30
NOT ENOUGH ToWsoATs.
Millions Of Bushels of Coal Remain in
Pittsburg's Rarbor.

Pittsburg, Pa.-With many mil
lions of bushels of coal yet in the
'harbor, shipments of coal to southern
markets had to be discontinued here
on account of shortage of towboats.
During the last three days about 49,.
100000 bushels have been started for
the south, and river men expressed the
hope that all the coal in the harbor, es.
timated at nearly 100000 bushels
might be shipped on the present high
river stage.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-11-30
TRAIN GOES MIRO RIVER.
Two Killed in Bad Wreck at Corn
ing, N. Y.

Elmira. \. YIN the New
York Central yards at Corning, Il
northbound freight collided with an
empty engine Oh the main track. The
freight engine and ten cars plunged
down an embanhmcn, into the Che.
nunS river. Engineer Samuel Doolit.
tie ana 3ra,Icrlpn Edward Spencer
were killed and Firemen Drake and
Baker were badly injured.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-11-30

The American people are very
prone to boast about the amount of
money they spend on education. Moth.
ing could make poorer boast. The
amount looks big in the aggregate
but it is really trifling when analyzed
And the fact is that We pay our teach.
ers a wage too small to be spoken Of
without a blush.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-11-30
British Soap Trust Quits

Liverpool, Eng.-The working ar.
rangement entered into on Oct. l be.
tween the leading soap manufacturers
OF the United Kingdom, popularity
known as the soap trust was termf.
mated at meeting here of the repre.
sentatives of the firms concerned on
the ground that the combine had
been received with great disfavor by
the trade and the public"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-11-30
Important to Moths.,
Favor the Rod in School.

The St. Paul board of education h.,
approved the suggestion of SuDerin
tendent Heeter, in favor of corpo,s,
punishment, to be administered on,y
by the principal of the school atte,
permission in writing from parent q,
guardian.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-11-30
Oppose Jewish Reforms.

st. Petersburg, Russia.-The an.
nouncement OF the impending Jewish
reforms has aroused, as expected the
opposition of the reactionary elements.
kilograms of protest are reaching the
emperor and Premier Stolypin from
all parts of the empire.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-11-30
Don't Delay.

The season of coughs and ,s,,
not yet past-they will be n,er'' Is
Tor some months to come n" a'
neglect or experiment with them Nv n.y.
the safe and sure remedy-Sim,,,U.S t !
Cough Syrup. 1t heals the so.n uUlS
and stops the cough. 'e"eSs
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-11-30
Californian Sees KIM

Rome. ltaly,-The Tribuna saws
that King Victor Emmanuel has re-.
ceived David Lnbing of California in
private audience. Mr.. Lubin is toe
promoter of the plan for an interna.
tional institute of agriculture, which
has been taken up by the king
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-11-30
Will Stand as q WORLDS r.o.u.

New York, n. Y-The record of
30 seconds for 100 yards, made by
Dan j. Kelly, at Spokane, Wash on
June % last, has been approved bv
the Amateur Athletic union of tho
United States, and it will stand as A
worlds record.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-11-30
Plot to Kill Discovered

st. Petersburg, Russia.-.-A dispatch
received here from Astrakhsn reports
the discovery of plot to Kill Gov
Gen. Soko'off and the arrest of the
terrorists implicated.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-11-30
viii Advance Our Potash

Berlin, Germany.-The potash syndi.
cate met here and took action looking
to an advance in potash prices IN the
United States upon the expiration mex,
February OF existing contracts with
American firms.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-11-30
Battered Down Church noo,.

Plougestel-Daoulus, France-A great
hostile demonstration took place here
during the taking of the inventory of
the church property. The doors were
battered down with axes.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-11-30
Opposed to Free Seeds.

Denver, Colorado.-The nationa,
grange convention adopted resolutions
condemning free seed distribution by
the government as being of no benefit
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-11-30

The Pullman porter does not get all
of it. The company has just decided
to divide $25,OOOOO0 surplus among
the stockholders.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-11-30

Nothing so increases ones w.,
ence for others as a great SORE, ~, :.
ones self. 1t teaches one the do,,S
OF human nature.-CharleS Bu,,On
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-11-30

Nine times out of possible f., l.,
good policy not to. y" 10
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-11-30
Old Sofas, Backs Of Cb.;,.
be dyed with PUTNAM ETC, On
DYES fast, bright, durable eoJo nDtleS
he who hurries cannot wals ,,o
stately step.-Chinese nroro,n n
Mrs, WInSloU,s ~o,,

For children teeIhing. softens tie -, 'laf'
SAin'nA1Vh alIAIs pain. cures wind eo!,r Iedqss h
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1906-03-23
NEWS ITEMS.

At least twenty miners have lost
their lives in the snowslides which have
cut off from all outside communication
600 miners employed in the various
mines within radious of twenty miles
from Ouray. Colorado. 1t is said there
is sixty feet of snow at Camp Bird.
In the Imog ere basin the snow is from
$50 to 800 feet deep.
The dazzling scheme for a tunnel
under Behri- g Strait and an all-rail
route from tie United States to Europe
may become a reality, Baron Lobel,
representing the American Trans
Alaska-Siberian Company, has sub
mitted reports to the Russian Ministers
concerning the financial responsibility
of the undertaking..
The Russian papers are still printing
daily lists of the losses sustained during
the war with Japanese far Isl, 200
killed, wounded and disappeared. The
lists covering the fighting at Mukden
are just beginning to appear. A re-
markable future is the percentage of
men whose fate is unknown, having
been abandoned on the field of battle.
Although the State law requires that
ministers performing the marriage
ceremony make prompt returns of IL
censes the auditor has no reports of
marriages from % counties and several
cities, showing that the law is dis
regarded. So far as records show there
was not single marriage in Alex
andria, Roanoke and Radford, and the
following counties: Bath, Bedford,
Buckingham, Dickinson, Franklin,
Giles, Goochland, Lee, Lunenburg,
Mathews. Montgomery, Northampton,
Northumberland, Nottoway, Orange,
Prince George. Pulaski, Rappahannock,
Roanoke, Russell, Smyth, Tazewell.
Warren and Warwick.