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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-13

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which tends to improve the facilities
Of our bank is pressed into service.
We look very carefully after all de-
calls and make our service as effective
as possible We receive deposits sub
Iect to check, pay 4 per cent interest
IN savings and time deposits, loan
small banks to savings depoSitors, and
render upto.date service. Gail for cir.
cular giving full information.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-13

He-Forgive me.
she-What have you done?
He-Nothing.
she-Then I never can forgive yoI
-Llppincott's Magazine.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-13

Hlcks-Yes, I'VE been to New YORK
since l saw you last
Wicks-Yes? You didn't stay long
Hicks-No; It's hard to stay long In
New York; it's so easy to get short
Philadelphia Ledger.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-13

Son Jim-Here's story about fel'
low who paid $4,000 for a stradiyarius
and then sold 1t for 10000.
Farmer Huskins- They say there's
a powerful lot o money IN some o
these breeds O fancy attle-cleVe
land Plain Dealer.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-13
lIll &c aEsI "a lluMoR.

miss Pert Yes, Jack and ! are en-
gagged,
Miss Curt Why Jack hasn't said
anything about It,
Miss Pert-No; you are the first per
son I've told. haven't even told Jack
yet Philadelphia Record.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1906-12-03

PROPOSALS viii be received at the Bureau
I ofsuppIies and Accounts Navy Depart
ment, Washington. ID. C., until 70 o'clock a m.
December 4th 1905, and publicly opened
Immediately thereafter, 10 furnish at the
Naval Academy, apoIis. Nd, quantity
OF naval supplies as follows; Filing
machine, hardware, leather betting, sheet
brass, bar iron. etc. sheet packing, gasoline,
iron pipe and nttlngs, blueprint paper,
etc. stationery, foundry faeings. APP
plIcations for proposals should refer 70
schedule 80. Blank proposals will be fur
nished upon application TO the navy pay
.,~e Baltimore Nd. or to the Bureau
III. A. b. HARRIS, PAFNAsTER-GEsERAI l.
III s. n I-l2Q6.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1906-12-03
FOR SALE.

Isl. 4 5Ofof ground fronting - feet On
Chesau cake Avenue. IN Eastport. improved
By a SHALL DWELLING.
End. A LOT fronting l23S feet or the South
side or East street. Ia the civ ofADnapolis.
improved by SMALL DWELLING.
srd. A lot fronting rs feet on the Northeast
side OF johnson street. In said city. improved
by 4 SMALL DWELLING
sth. A lot fronting Is feet on the Northeast
side Of Johnson street. ia said city, improved
By q SMALL DWELLING.
5th A lot fronting N feet on the West side
OF Pleasant street, IN said city, improved BY
a SMALL DWELLING.
9Th. A lot fronting 1877 feet on Cathedral
street, Ia said city, Improved by SMALL
DWELLING.
For particulars apply 10
JAMES r. BRASHEARS.
Attorney for owner.
Arundel Building, Annapolis. Nd. NJ
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1906-12-03
Notice to Creditors.

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN, That the
IN subscriber. of Anne Arundel county. has
obtained from the Orphans Court of Anne
Arundel ou1ty In Maryland, letters
tesfamentary on the personal estate of
CHARLES T. HARRIS, late of Anne
Arundel county, deceased All persons having
claims against the deceased, are hereby warned
20 exhibit the same, with the vouchers thereof
20 the subscriber. on or before the
18th DAY OF NAY 49,
they may otherwise, by Law. be excluded
I uom all benefit of the said estate All persons
indebted 70 said estate are requested 70 make
immediate payment
Given under my hand this: Sth. day OF No
vember. 1895.
WILEY II. BATES.
ne-tf Executor.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1906-12-03
Notice To Taxpayers Of 1906.

The period for allowing discount on taxes
ofthis year. 1.-THE Levy Of 1909 expired ucto'
Der 30th. 1905, and during November. 1906 nc
discount will therefore be allowed, and all
taxes remaining unpaid after the S0th day OF
November, 1909. shall be in arrear. and IN
terest viii be charged, and collected thereonD
from the first OF September. 1906. And all
tax bills not paid by the first OF December,
lgU6. win be reported TO the Corporation, and
action VIII thereafter be taken promptly &C
WINSON q. G0TT,
collector 4 Treasurer.
Onlce--17 School Street nis
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1906-12-03

No afternoon paper in the country
covered the Army-Navy game as did
ahe little Evening Capital at Annapo-
lis. The game was scarcely over when
abe Capital was on the street with a
full account OF the Nays victory.
This is Enterprise with big f.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1906-12-03

nPOPOS AI.S-The Street Committee VIII
I receive bids for the furnishing ana lay
ing OF q granite curb on Market space rom
the corner OF CAROLS Alley the curD 70 tnfn
10 each street as Ear as the property line,
the corner OF each street 20 be eur PEG a.
they are now, The size OF curb TO be lncn
on Top and Is inches wide, the top ana klnes
10 be dressed ar far as needed. the cur0 20 De
set 10 conform with the present grade OF
street, wherever the gutter stones are taken
~, the same are 10 be relaid or other new
ones 10 be furnished and laid where 50 me
are not az to lay. All bids must be MED WITH
City Clerk BY Monday noon Dec 3 -, Al
pvork 10 lie done to the satisfaction Of the
street Committee or street Commissioner,
the curb to be set On B-inch sand base. Fer
anv other Inform alton Apply 10 JAMES f..
STRANGE. Chairman Of Street COMMITTEE
- - ms I'd
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1906-12-03

In time we may learn 10 forgive
Count Boni for making such an ass of
himself, unless he finally concludes 10
write book. one Gorky in century
is enough.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1906-12-03

Emperor William says: u am an
optimist and nothing can prevent me
from continuing so TO the end of my
life. IL he had substituted the word
''egotist' for 'optimist" he would
not have had contradiction.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1906-12-03

The United States is INDUCING in
.'one of its periodical attacks of moral
ity and il is good time forforeigners
like Gorky and Caruso TO stay out of
she country for they are very apt TO be
singled out for an ''expiatory sacrifice
10 onr outrageous virtue. :
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1906-12-03

PROPOSALS CorScTL CHkzrBff- Atskla-
polls. Nd, SEALED PRoFosAS VIII % -
ceix "a ~ the ofiice Of the City Eierk- OF Al
naDoits until IL o clock. noon. Ilou1ays DeSr
ember 10th, 1900. for taxing ont prssenl
brick fioor AT the House Of Water VIII
HOOK and Ladder Co. laying Concrete no LOO,
Installing water closet and wash Dasin.
cham ing doors and such other work TO place
said fruek House IN such condition - nay
be required by the COMMITTEES nNFtns t ne
vorK n charge. specif cations can be seeu
at the City Clerks Office The Com ltkee
reserves the right to reject any or all bios
+. II. THOMPSON. Chairman Sothnit'
tee on Public Property.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1906-12-03

Countess Anna Gould is said TO be
considering another marriage. Up to
date there have been no propositions
for Count Boni's hand that have been
heard of.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1906-12-03

THE needless noises, says William
Dean IIowells' are the insufierable
ones. And it is hard TO convince the
ilat jewellers that the piano playing
next door is necessary.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1906-12-03

At st. Louis the other day an auto
mobile ran over an embankment. That
is one thing an auto can run over
without mourning the displeasure of
pedestrians.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1906-12-03

an Alabama bank teller who skip
ped out with 500. 900, has been declared
insane. When it was found that he
could have taken twice that sum no
further evidence was needed.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1906-12-03

Mr.. Rockefeller says that ''Heaven
is in the heart" a good many people
wlth.Rockefeller' money would think
IL was in the pocket book.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1906-12-03

The Capital earnestly, sincerely and
heartily congratulates the midshipmen
OF the Naval Academy on their great,
grand and glorious victory Saturday.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1906-12-03

Peary can come back and tell ms
that he went within stones throw
of the north pole and he will find
very few OF us anxious TO personally
verify his claim.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1906-12-03

senator Platt's private secretary has
resigned. Possibly afraid some one
viii apply tho rule that n man is
Known by the company he keeps.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1906-12-03

II begins 10 look as If President
Roosevelt's championship of the Car
negie simplified spelling will win for
him one of the Carnegie hero medals.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1906-12-03

State Senator Beveridge questioned
the right of any man TO become a mill
lionaire, the trust busters are doing
their best TO spoil Mr.. Rockefeller
chances
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1906-12-03
Trespass Notice.

Trespassing of any kind strictly for
hidden on my farm at any time. at
Waytych Station, known as Poplar
Level, under strict penalty of the
law. By order
nsm J. H. WAGNER.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1906-12-03
For SALE.

A six horse power White and Middleton
GAS ENGINE. Now driving a double
cylinder Hoe press with folders and two job
presses-one halfand one quarrer medium.
Can be seen running every day at Capital
Office. Only reason for selling. intend put
ting in electric power. VIII sell cheap ap-
ply at Capita office. n22-tf
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1906-12-03

The book on trial marriages is the
literary sensation of the season, but a
book telling the truth about marriage
trials would outsensation ii.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1906-12-03

Secretary Bonaparte's idea of elect
ing party boss is nothing new if Mr..
Rooseyelt's handling OF his party
counts for anything.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1906-12-03

Heity Green says she believes in
keeping the Ten Commandments and
the Golden Rule. but no one has ever
heard of Ietty giving anything away.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1906-12-03
N OTICE E.

take this method OF notifying the patrons
OF the London & Lancashire Fire Insurance
Company and also that OF the Orient Insur-
ance Co, That have been appointed agent
for both Companies. Any one desiring any
either Company will please call upon me
and will cheerlully and Immediately place
such orders without extra Expense to the
assured. All renewals in these two COM
panies will be made by me.
I. c. WHEATLEY,
t42 Prince Geo. ST.,
ol62m Annapolis, Md
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1906-12-03

AS il was the innocent negroes who
were killed at Atlanta so doubtless,
thinks Tilman. .he will escape negro
vengeance.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1906-12-03

From Gorky's published views OF
America it is plain that he was not de-
lighted with Americas published
views Of GorlSy.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1906-12-03

The Army colors are black, gray
and yellow, but they are in mourning
today and the color is strictly black.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1906-12-03

The game was won entirely on its
merits and was a clean and square vic
tory for the midshipmen.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1906-12-03

Lillian Russell and Bernhardt could,
II they would, tell Us all there AIS
10 know about trial marriages.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1906-12-03

Saturday, Dec. 9Th, 1906,
ATTEN O'CLOCK, AN,
The following property, to wit:
, Horses; Hacks; Open Carriage
Coupe; l Jog Wagon with pole and
chains: lCaTt and Harness; ] New
Pillow; 1CultiVatori Swingletrees;
Sets Plow Harness; / Set Buggy HaI-
ness; 2Whips; Riding Saddle and
Bride.
Lot of Collars and many other AT
ticles not here mentioned.
ZACHARIAH MERRIKIN
THos. BASIL. Auctioneer. MA
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1906-12-03

The Capital is shaking hands with
itself on its enterprise.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1906-12-03
AFOR SALE a
FARMS. HOUSES AND LOTS.


I. Valuable water 'front.' on PASSPORT side
Of Annapolis harbor at foot OF Fffth street,
fronting on Fifth street. bout 20 feet. wharf
on premises; navigable waters for large ves-
sells.
2. Also Lot No. 100 on Chesapeake Avenue
with a 'front.' OF IS feet and depth ofl6i feet.
s. small house and lot near the city limits
nj q bargain.
4, 90 Acres ofland near Chesterfield with q
good dwelling house. large tobacco barn,
corn crib, stable. and young orchards.
Telephone. railroad station. school, and
church nearby.
S. Vacant lot at Eastport fronting 81 feet
on Chesapeake Avenue with depth OF l6l
feet.
Valuable farm IN the Third District
near Robinson's station on the Annapolis
ond Baltimore Short Limo Railroad, consist
ing OF lS0 acres ofimprovements.
J. Valuable farm OF $50 Acres at Millers-
Vile, with fine buildings, good land, and all
modern conveuiences.
3. Small House aud Lot near Camp Pa
role. Rents for nve dollars per mouth.
For terms and particulars, apply TO the
undersigned enclosing return p 1stage.
JAMES M MUNROE, Attorney
o2l Annapolis. Nd.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1906-12-03
PUBLIC SALE
Or
Personal Property

The undersigned will offer at Pub
lie Auction. at his Stables on Second
Street, on
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1906-12-03

The middies dome noble. =
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1906-12-03

and the better team did win.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1906-12-03
pAIEs on ADvERTIsINa.

Entered AT the Annapolis Postofice as Sec
ond Class Matter
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-11-09

hurriedly; pardon me-" He seizes a
green bag and begins 60 sort the pa.
pers therein hurriedly. He goes over
them once or twice and at last finds
what he seeks.
It Is single sheet Of yellow paper,
about five inches wide and six inches
long, close ruled across and length
wise. It Is seen that 1t is written full
on both sides and holds q notarial
seal. A hasty glance and Mr.. Carson
passed 1t over to Simpson. Without
glancing at 1t Mr.. Simpson passed It
up to Mr.. Davis on the stand.
IT'S that the paperi" he demands.
Davis studies 1t carefully.
Yes, sir" is his answer. but I did
not know 1t had been acknowledged
before a notary"
Wen take the paper for q mo.
msnt." continues Mr.. Simpson. smil.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-11-09
MERCURY MUSINGS.

Any occupation which does not d.
rectly or indirectly subserve the in
terestS of agriculture is worse than
useless, it is positively perniCious.
Put that in your pipe and smoke it.
Don't loose your grip. Stick to the
Union! Talk for the Union! Work
for the Union, and you'll land Oh
Easy Street eventually by all standing
together.
Were poverty ana the fear OF poy-
erty banished, our jails and prisons,
now overcrowded, would eventually be
almost emptieI. Poverty is the pro.
life serpent mother Of vice and
crime.
1t is difficult to understand how any
man with kind heart can be salts.
fed with an industrial order under
which the average man is willing to
work has no assurance of protection
from enforced idleness and want.
Land monopoly is the prolific par
ent of many grievouS ills. Land mo,
nopoly wrought the downfall of
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-11-09
Crescent City Notes.

New Orleans, La: Michel How
mann returned from European trip.
Rev. A. R. Price took Temporary
charge of st. Paul's Episcopal church
Archbishop Blenk preached at St
stephens Church, and was welcomed
by the parish and its Institutions
hallway clerks voted down sugges.
ton to ask mayors to intervene in
southern Pacific strike. Northeast
ern and Terminal Company yoIuntar.
NY raised pay Of clerks.
Mrs. Nye, widow of famous bumor.
iSt' died at daughters home on Ayoca
Plantation, and will be buried in
Louisiana.
Suburban Park opened its Sunday
racing series, with 5000 people pres
ent,
Night Waterman Hauch died of
DO" with an ak, inflicted by Frank
Coie' drunken negro driver.
Dr' iron permitted Excelsior, from
to come here and through
passengers to pass through city to
destination.
oentell, Philadelphia National Leag.
Ter was hurt in game at Carrollton
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-11-09
WHAT IS The
HIDDEN SECRET?
Mystery Of Writing on Yellow Slip Of Paper Tia,
Ended Contest for $6O,OOO,ooo.
Something Written Memorandum in the Fine Hand Of William
Weghman HumOled the Pride Of Mrs. Jones Wister and
Drove Lawyers Out Of Cour-Ne;tb.r Sd. VIII TIL 'Au

Philadelphia.-One little slip of vel.
Inv paper, covered with fine, closely
written lines, but it humbled the pride
a, woman high In society in Phila-
dslphia; it drove three skilful lawyers
out of court in confusion and assured
10 another woman the undisputed con.
troll and possession Of the $4,000, 900
left BY old William Weightman.
Dramatic scenes are common in the
courts of the land, strong situations
are not infreQuent, but the oldest law
yers say they cannot recall a scene
quite so strong or situation quite so
cleYerly worked up as the one in
which Mrs. Jones Wister and her
counsel confessed utter defeat at the
hands Of Mrs. Ann Weightman Walker
and her lawyers.
In the Orphans Court, presided over
BY Judge Ashman, the clerk, rafting
over the calendar of hearings, comes
10 the case of Charles d'Invilliers, as
guardian, ETC., of Margaret Weight
man, q minor, etc, vs.. Ann Weight.
man Walker, executrix and Others"
and stops as from two tables stimuli.
taneously come measured voices an
pouncing Trial"
At the first Of the counsel tables sit
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-11-09
Louisiana
VeWs Items
APPEAL TO MAYOR BEHRMAN.
Southern Pacific Strikers Request That
Guards Be Discontinued.

Southern Pacific Strikers Request That
Guards Be Discontinued.
New Orleans, La: The strike of the
Southern Pacific clerks is unchanged
today
The movement which was on foot to
submit the matter to a committee of
mayors Of towns between here and
Houston came to naught when the
brotherhood at a meeting yesterday re-
fused to request Mayor Behrman to
take part in such a movement
A committee of the strikers called
upon Mayor Behrman this afternoon
and requested him to order the armed
guard that is being maintained on the
various properties of the Southern
Pacific Railroad and some places in
public streets discontinued The COM
mttee specially requested that the men
armed with Winchester rifles be or.
dered removed.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-11-09
Charged With EmbezzIeme nj

Lafayette, La: Sheriff Lacoste and
Marshall Chargois yesterday arrested
d. e. Wells, an operator at the South.
efh Pacific office, on a charge of en-
Dezzlement of funds from the Express
Company in Marion, Ark. Wells has
Den here two or three months with his
family and says the accusation cannot
be proved. He says he was express
agent, and the office was destroyed by
ire and the company now wishes to
hold him for part of the goods de.
Stroyed
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-11-09

1t is amusing to the average farm.
er of the West to read of the inroads
that the fertilizer trust" is making
into the profits of the farmers of the
East. If the Texas farmer could only
understand how much more he would
raise If he took care of the natural
wastes on his farm, he would get
busy. Millions Of dollars of fertilizers
are thrown away on Texas farms year
after year, but the day Is coming
when this will all be stopped.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-11-09

alss a q their gowns touch. three
solls !. @ !. on the other side of the
s, ,'s % far as the other two are re- c sne
ss sso 8, The three chat al quietly saI 'U az
d. enc sad the two Do likewise but ut
ssss,,s y are never to the side SSs
~ !, iva. Sasn the lorgnette is empro we'd
ses,,a,aue a as when a woman 's ro -
d IS Just behind her cou EwsJ
u , soonsel for the defendant sIts
laii,a' zones aa,. Wister, past 60, Er s.,.
u p g side sits her s IT,v[mnSo'
d .ia Ssnan wlster, similarly i4n asaG
i ~ .,sl aristocratic looEinp. " sud
q ss,. slas sits pale slip Of q r 1rI
q a. : 8 plaintiff or contestant tI n
., sts.s boxing as if.she would fane ~
ss,s, place in he world than thsD
'0On aud INV other t tLaa
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-11-09
Isn't It about time that some "cc

Isn't 1t about time that some "co
operation" about next seasons seeds
plans, and crops, were growing: II
looks mighty like a little understand,
ing and cooperation would help II
make "all things work together for
good" to them that are of the elect.
Get together and see If you can not
be of use, each Of you, to your fel,
low. Settle on certain crops and en-.
deavor to get the best plans for plant.
ing, the best seeds, the best cultiva.
ton and the system of marketing all
under way. Had not the strawberry
raisers Of Crystal Springs gotten to.
gether" there would have been no
Crystal Springs market to this day.
Have you a neighborhood brand that
will stand for the uniformly good
quality of all that bears that brand.
Build, boys, build up. There is so
much to do!
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-11-09
Proposed 100000 Bond Issue.

Crowley, La: H. l.. Fisher, the con-
structing engineer, who had charge of
the installation of the Grand Chenier
lock and dam in the Mermentau riv-
en- arrived in Crowley yesterday to
take charge of the rebuilding of that
portion of the dam destroyed by dyna.
mite last October. Mr.. Risher will
leave today for Grand Chenier via the
steamer Olive, to make a survey of the
work to be done and prepare a report
for the directors of the Rice Irrigation
and Improvement Association, after
which the necessary SUPPLIES will be Sc.
cured and work commenced at once. Mr.,
FISHER could make no statement as TO
how soon work would be commenced
and completed until after viewing the
dam, as he has not been there since
he turned the completed structure oy-
er to the Association which Installed
it.
The city administration has been
mafShaling its forces for the last weel,
Work Stopped on Southern Drainane
New Iberia, La; Work on the South.
am Drainage canal has been STONED
any ostensible reason. The /
1redge, completely provisioned and in
GOOD running order, seems to have .
been abandoned, not even guard he. |
ng left, to protect the property. The |
Work was progressing at the rate of
SUI 1eet per day, and the boat had
passed through the most difficult mart
u the route and was. making good
Roadway, The contractor. Mr.. Thorn
Is, is absent, and his representative
ESQ. No work has ben done for four
lays.
The grand jury has taken I'D the
natter of Sunday law attractions and
las issued instructions to the Sheriff
see that all saloons are closed here.
tier, and it is expected the law will
e henceforth rigidly enforced.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-11-09

One of our esteemed Western ex.
changes advises that if the negro Is
to be imported to the West, that It
would be better to get him to feed
and kill hogs, rather than pick cot.
ton; and to some extent that is
mighty good piece of advice. The
hog harvest is one that will not keep
the whole family in the field for the
four most unpleasant months in the
whole year.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-11-09

You can not pick up a newspaper
nowadays that does not have some,
thing to say about some new Union
or the doings of some old ono. The
tone of these articles are all of the
most complimentary sort too, and not
like some of the comments that we
used to see. The timid ones can nov
come in and feel perfectly safe.