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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-08-23

the corral bars. She had never real
lied how old her father was, how weak,
and small, and bent, until she saw him
beside this erect young fellow. Her
heart went out to the older man with
new sympathy as she saw his feeble
ness so sharply in relief against the
well-blooded, hard-muscled vigor of the
younger. When she would have passed
them, her father called to her.
Prudence, this is Mr.. Ruel Follett.
He will stay with us tonight"
The SOmbrerO was off again and she
felt the blue eyes seeking hers, though
she could not look up from the ground
when she had given her little bow.
She heard him say:
Il already met your daughter, SIT, at
the mouth Of the canyon"
She went on toward the house, hear
ing them resume their talk, the
stranger saying, THAT horse can sure
carry all the weight you want to put
on him and step away good; he'll do
it right at both ends, tOo-Dandy will
and he's got mighty tasty lope."
At supper and afterwards Mr.. Fol-
lett talked freely of himself, or seemed
to. He was from the high plains and
the short-grass country, wherever that
might be-to the east and south she
gathered. He had grown up in that
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-08-23
WaterWaYS.

ANY class of water transportation Is
tnCOmparably cheaper than land trans.
portation, unless something better
than the modern railroad is invented
For this reason the greater part Of
our domestic, or inland tonnage has
been and is carried by water and not
by rail. For that reason the railways
OWN the largest steamers on the lakes.
Ehe wheat trade was lost to the Mis-.
sissippi, not by competition, says
Charles D. Stewart, in August Cen.
fury, but because the railroads did
not bring it there. The Mississippi
above Cairo is decadent not for lack
of ability to compete, but for lack Of
commerce, which is to say, accessible.
;ty by means of its own tributaries.
The Mississippi has 600
tributaries, of which 40 are navigable;
the tributaries stretch their arms 4,300
miles east and west; it has a drainage
area of 1267454 square miles, and
with its branches it has a navigable
length of $4,000 miles. On a like area
China supports 4OO,0O0,OO0.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-08-23

with a scarf such as he wore about
his waist.
But they were also working some
placer claims up around Helena, and
developing a quartz prospect over at
Carson City. And the freighting was
by no means played out" He, him
self, had driven a siX-mule team with
one line over the Santa Fe trail, and
might have to do it again. The re-
sources of the west were not exhaust
ed, whatever they might say. A man
with a head on him would be able to
make a good living there for some
years to come.
Both father and daughter found him
an agreeable young man in spite of his
being an alien from the Common
wealth of Israel He remained with
them three days looking over the coun-
try about AMAZON, talking with it's
people and making himself at least not
an object of suspicion and aversion, as
the casual Gentle was apt to be. Pru-
denCe found herself usually at ease
with him; he was so wholly likable
and unaSSuming. Yet at times he
seemed strangely mature and reserved
to her, so that she was just little
awed.
He told her in their evenings many
wonder-tales of that outside world
where the wicked Gentiles lived; of
populous cities on the western edge OF
it, and of vast throngs that crowded
the interior clear over to the Atlantic
ocean. She had never realized before
what a small handful OF people the
Lord had set His hand to save, and
what vast numbers He had made with
hearts that should be hardened to the
glorious articles of the new covenant.
When he left he told them he was
making a little trip through the set,
Elements to the north, possibly as far
as Cedar City He did not know how
long he would be gone, but if nothing
prevented he might be back that way.
! He shook hands with them both at
parting, and though he spoke SO vague,
ly about return, his eyes seemed to
tell Prudence that he would like very
much to come. He had talked freely
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-08-23
Lack of Schools.

Not only from the great cities,
where population increases by leaps
and bounds, but in lesser urban dis
tricts and smaller communities comes
the complaint of insufficient school &C.
commodation, declares Our Country.
Children increase much more rapidly
than schoOlhouses. Reports are made
of E,ced stOrerooms, basement and
private houses in the school budgets,
and this has become so general as to
cease to excite remark. Boston, for
years furnishing the model for one
common school system, is several
years behind in offering sufficient &C.
oOmmOdations for it's school popula.
ton, and other cities, notably New
York, are behind a much longer time.
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about everything but the precise ma
ture Of his errand in the valley.
In her walks to the canyon she
thought much of him when he had
gone. She could not put his face into
the dream because he was too real and
immanent. He and the dream would
not blend, even though she had de-
cided that his fresh-cheeked, clear
eyed face, with its clean smile and the
yellow hair above it was almost better
to look at than the face of the youth
in the play. 1t was not so impalpable:
it satisfied. So she unused about them
alternately, the dream and the Gentle
taking perhaps warmer interest in
the latter for his aliveness, for the
grasp of his hand at parting, which
she, with establishment, had felt her
own hasd cordially returning.
For two weeks they heard nothing
OF the wandering Gentle, and Pru.
dence had begun to wonder if she
would ever see him again; also to
wonder why an uncertainty in the mat
ter should seem to be of Importance.
But one evening early in June they
saw him walking up in the dusk, the
light sombrero, the scarlet kerchief
against the blue woollen shirt, the
holster with it's heavy Colts revolver
at either hip, the easy moving figure.
and the strong, yet boyish face.
He greeted them pleasantly, though,
the girl thought, with some restraint.
She could not hear it in his words. but
she felt it in his manner, something
suppressed and deeply hidden. They
asked where his horse was and he re-
piled with curious air of embarrass.
ment:--
We'll, you see, may be obliged to
stop around here quite some while,
so put up with this man Wardle-not
wanting to impose upon you all-and
thanking you very kindly, and not
wishing to intrude-so l just came to
say 'howdy' to you"
They expressed regret that he had
not returned to them, Joel Rae urging
him to reconsider; but he declined
politely, showing a desire to talk of
other things.
Then he spoke Of adventures with
the Indians while freighting over the
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-08-23

It looks like universal war on the
mosquito. The example set by Amer.
leans. who in clearing out breeding
places of the insects have also les.
sened dangers of disease, is being fol.
lowed elsewhere, while some novel
methods have been adopted. Italy,
for instance, is introducing into its
waters an Australian fish which Is
credited with an insatiate appetite
for mosquito larvae. This may keep
down the mosquito population, but
it will not exterminate the pest. The
most reliable way has been found to
drain the marshy places where the
insects propagate most freely. Many
localities where mosquitoes formerly
.Rbounded have been almost wholly
freed from the unwelcome creatures
by this means, with corresponding in.
crease in the health and comfort Of
residents.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-08-23

Again comes the startling news
from England that women are becom.
ing taller and more masculine and
that men are shrinking and losing
their Drawn. That woman is intellec.
tually, spiritually and morally superior
to the opposite sex, Marie Corelli long
ago informed us. New women, equal
suffragists and politicians with fe.
male constituency hail all this as a
sure sign of human progress. Yet
men of science inform us that the
lower the grade of animal life, the
smaller and moro insignificant the
male and the more dominant the fe.
male. At the starting point-so far
as we know 1.-THE female principle
only is findable. Is the race retro.
grading?
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-08-23

country, working for his father, who
had been an overland freighter, until
the day the railroad tracks were joined
at Promontory. He, himself, had
watched the gold and silver spikes
driven into the tie of California ma
hogany two years before; and then,
though they still kept a few wagon
trains moving to the mining camps
north and south of the railroad, they
had locked for other occupations.
Now their attention was chiefly de-
voted to mines and cattle. There were
great times ahead in the latter bust
ness. His father remembered when
they had killed cattle for their hides
and tallow, leaving the meat to the
coyotes; but now, each spring, a dozen
men like himself, under a herd boss,
would drive 5000 head to Leaven-
worth, putting them through ten or IL
miles day over the Abiline trail,
keeping them fat and getting good
prices for them. There was plenty Of
room for the business. "Over yonder
across the hills" as Mr.. Follett put it,
there was herding ground 400 miles
wide east and west, and a thousand
miles north and south, covered with
buffalo grass, especially toward the
north, that made good stock feed the
year around. He, himself, had, in win
ter, followed a herd that drifted from
Montana to Texas; and in summer he
had twice ranged from Corpus Christi
to Deadwood.
Down in the Panhandle they were
getting control of ranch that would
cover 5000 square miles, and some
day they would have every one of it's
100000 acres enclosed with a stout
wire fence. 1t would be big ranch,
bigger than the whole state of Con.
necticut-bigger than Delaware and
Rhode Island Jumped together" he
had been told. Here they would have
the &c lazy G" brand on probably a
hundred and fifty thousand head of
cattle. He thought the business would
settle down to this conservative basis
with the loose ends of it pulled to:
gether; with closer attention paid to
branding, for one thing; branding the
calves, so they would no longer have
to rope full-grown steer. and tie it
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-08-23
CHAPTER XVIII.
The Gentle Invasion,

When she came across the fields
late in the afternoon, the strange
youths horse was picketed where the
bunch-grass grew high, and the young
man himself talked with her father by
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-08-23

After profound study and investiga.
zion the director Of the mint has con.
cluded to deduct $135,OOO,O from the
estimate Of the stock of gold in the
country. Well, what difference does
it make whether the stock is $1,619,.
S45,2SO or $1,4S4,S45,2S0? Nobody
has to count it or carry it.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-08-23

A Detroit man who had gone to the
courts to seek divorce willingly act.
ed as witness for another couple
who were there to get married. EVi.
IDENTIFY misery loves company.
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LOOKING Forward

Have you any watches with water.
proof cases?" asked the young man.
NO." replied the jeweler. What
is your object in wanting a water
proof watch?"
"Oh, / may have occasion to soak
1t OCCASIONALLY" answered the youna
man.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-08-23
EVENTS OF everywhere

a.
ooro diod in tho c,-... ...... O.. 'D''0
I.s+ v.ool Of CONGESTION 'eN
Thomas W. Lawson. was "a !,
expected, was pleased H.l he fyu,o.
Standard nil Comn,n,,. ,..,r,..- ~
-. ;,soo5 bo :. ,o, ..,..;
A lot Of froIicsomc bove cborr.,
tho toys and a number of babios -
'"' '.'' " "'s"'S since,
GNU lO .-.. 1870, "' sumo
'''-'7 OO " "
corh,ors Of all tvree ,r, oo..,.
of Indian Tarritorv oufo., 70 tL VI
cent actoh OF OFFICIALS. Arizona and
NaVada are almost alone IN allowing
these men 10 ply lheiF trade.
y 'i'ioOS "o' &c "'' !" d Oach yard
biceps of Claude Schwab's left arm
and the limb may have to be ami.
tated.
Two men were Killed and number
among the dock men AZ Buenos Avro,
recently. The notice made numnror.
arrests
William II. Hancock, OF Fort Worth
street car in Dallas Friday niobt fon
and his left arm was 81 badIv crushed
that amnutation was necossarv
New corn is coming into the Waco
market, though it is still rather green,
souare for fifty and fftv.fva centO 4.
busbeI and is finding = ready markot
A Mexican named Nicamar GOnzaes
was killed by lightning during thun
der and rain storm on the O'COnner
which ba was ri4ing wa. cleo lu,o,
The primary election in San Fran.
cisco resulted in sweeping victory
for the Republican League, or Ryan
ticket, which stood for earnest support
Of he bribery graft prosecution.
Palestine at the City Hall on August
20 by the Government Instructor L
J. Huffman and Prof. Proctor, of HOus-
ton. An interesting program has been
arranged.
e. 49,, i''D'' '"' Us $50, 80,
I o,, ~ ''''' q ~-'o ','' - 'o''-1
crop OF tobacco grown in Anderson
County last year, is preparing a big
warehouse for storing the weed.
lava. puso,, co,, O..
&C tho Irton;on ,.,,s 49,. c. ..sr.
oddnoo. - o,.,oLa..o =. -.
of o5o0 noon,o - O,.,a,a.,o c..I o..
rotary O"rheiu SPOKE IN the DIG 'ae
q h"cIe VI Ihe Ep"orth Chautauqua
ASSempi'' "Hlch cohimeheeu It's Ses
SiolS lhulSud! night.
John Moore toIorboro ,irom.r n,
Eort 1vor.h IL -,-.,.., -
i've wire ABOUT three weeks ago anu
tnio"n from 'he TOP OF pole' las
u " O'a'iii against Tue CITY loI 'i''
mat 'ne WIG ""' p"''
" INC 0i'! fsnt apparatus dHu "A'
NV properly iii' ui"'eu'
A movement is on foot to secure
e - Inv -n0"
" ' WIN "' Da'i"''
"a 'n"Ne sno" Hail. "hIie lldhine a.
'' a. "eS'' put nne ia'',''
vase "nocne lnesileS were Voo iaie"
ihlee uosS were DltteH.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1907-11-14
Notice to Stockholders.

You are hereby notified that there
will be a special meeting Of the stock
holders of the Farmers Union Ware
house and Storage Company of Green
Vile at Greenville, Florida, on the 10th
day of November, A. d. 1907, at the
hour OF eleYen O'Clock, a. M, for the
purpose OF making aud adopting by-laws
to govern said company, and you are
earnestly requested to attend such meet
ing either 10 person or by proxy.
2w II. A. Knowles,
Secretary and Treasurer
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1907-11-14
Rilionsness and Constlpaflon.

For years l was troubled with bilious
ness and constipation, which made life
miserable for me. My appetite failed
me. j lost my usual force and vitality
Pepsin Preparations aud cathartics on
~ made matters worse. do not know
where should have been to-day had l
not tried Chamberlain's Stomach and
Liver Tablets. The tablets relieve the
III feeling at once, strengthen tho diges
tive functions, helping the system to do
It's work naturally. --MRs Rosa PoTrs,
Birmineham. Ala. Thsee tablets are
for sale BY D. g. Smith.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1907-11-14
cnred OF Brirht,s piseases

MIR. Robert o. Burke, Elnore, N ~
writes. "Before started to use Fo-
ley's Kidney Cure I had to get up from
twelve to twenty times night, and l
was bloated up with dropsy and my
eyesight was so Impaired could scarce
Iy see one OF my femlyacross the room.
Ibed given up hope OF living, when a
friend recommended Foley's Kidney
Cure. One 80 cent bottle worked
wonders and before had tslSen the
third bottle the dropsy bad gone, as
we'll as all symptoms Of Bright's dis
ense.r D. g. smith
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1907-11-14
NOTICE OF RATIFICATION FOR TAX DFFn
UNDER ClfAPfER575, GENERAL
STATUTES OF FIORIDA

Notice is hereby given that w. II. Dial and n
y Dial purchasers Of Ia Certificate No IA
dated The 9rd day Of April A. d. 1893. has nd
said certificate 10 my office and has made apniics.
ton ior AK deed TO issue IN accordance uiib ~
said certificate embraces the following des, ri,ei
property situated IN Madison county florida. Ia.
WI " EngIe section III, Township I, North Of
ne date OF Issuance Of such cerfcate In M ,,,s
Of oraham a Henry. Unless said ccrti6cafe ei.n
ee redeemed according 70 law ia1 deed will istue
heison on TIE olh day of December. "a d IoJ5
Witness my Official signature and seai ne a.
lit day Of November, a. d. 1901. '''
lSeAl +. 2. MARTIN.
O'e'h Sircnt Court, Madison county, FLORIDA
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1907-11-14

The general nature Of the business TO h
acted by this corporation shall be TO own (
operate saw mills for the manufacture 81
from all kinds Of forest products; to own, (
operate planer mills, shingle mills and geu
ffety works; 10 buy. sci and lease timber 4
Der lands; to buy and sell railroad iron and
own and opei ate tram foads; TO build own
crate electric light and Ice plants for plolli
sell, lease and hold real estate; 70 build, q
let houses for profit; to deal IN general me-.
and 70 sell the same for cash or or credit
or borrow mon v when necessary to irfl
business interest q this corporation an1
and take securities therefor, and generals
else such powers as may be Incident to ia'
or BUSINESS of the corporation, or other pl'
a like nature. and to have, exercise and g
the rights, powers and privileges ineideh
porations organized and existing under an'
tue Of the laws Of the state of FLORIDA.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1907-11-14
LINGERING COLD
Withstood Other Treatment But
Quickly Cured BY chamberlain's
Cough Remedy.

Last winter caught very severe
cold which fingered for weeks" says J.
Urquhart, Of Zephyr, Ontario. my
cough was very dry and hArsh. The
local dealer recommended Chamber
lam Cough Remedy and guaranteed
it, so / gave it trial. believe Cham
berIain's Cough Remedy TO be the best
/ have ever used" This remedy IS for
sale by d. G. Smith.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1907-11-14
F6r serYIee.

The fine Spanish Jack owned by
DR.. c. II. Smith, can be secured for
service upon application. Season
from Sept. LIST to May LIST. Price
$40 for season, $500 in advance. In
town every other Saturday. See OF
write to S b. Mays.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1907-11-14
A RellabIe Re medy fOr orOup.

Mrs. S. Rosinthal, of Turner Michi-
gan, say: I'VE have used Chamber
iain's cough Medicine for ourselves and
shildren for several years and like 1t
very much. think it is the only
remedy for Group and can highly recon
mend it," For sale by d. @. Smith.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1907-11-14
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS.
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED
UNDER CHAPTER 675, GENERAL
STATUTES OF FLORIDA

Notice is hereby given that r. V. Dial, purcha.
ser Of Taa Certificate No. a. dated the AZ dav Of
june, a. D. 1888 has filed said certificate In M
ohice and has made application for tax deed to is
sue in accordance with law. Said Certificate en-.
braces the following described property situatedin
Madison county, Florida to-wit: Entire Section
%, Township One Q), North Of Range Right isi
East. The said land being assessed a. the date ~
the issuance Of such certificate in the name Of tsra
ham Henry. Unless said certificate shall Ne h.
deemed according to law tax deed via issue there.
on on tht Sth day Of December, A. d. 1907.
lst day Of November, A. ID. 1907.
Seal r, z. MARTIN.
Clerk Circuit Court Madison County, Fiorid.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1907-11-14
The New Pore FOOa bod Dng Law

We are pleased to announce that Fo-
ley's Honey and Tar for coughs, colds
and lung troubles is not affected by the
National Pure Food and Drug Law as
It contains no opiates or other harmful
drugs, and we recommend it as a safe
remedy for children and adults. D. G..
Smith.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1907-11-14
Good Liniment,

When you need a good reliable lini-
ment try Chemberlain's Pain Balm. 1t
has no superior for sprains and SWELL
ings. A pice Of flannel slightly damp
ened with Pain Balm is superior to a
plaster for lame back or pains in the
side or chest, 1t also relieves rheuma-
tic pausand makes sleep and rest pos
sible. For sale by D. G. smith.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1907-11-14
APPLICATION ron DISCHARGE

tiee a. Guardian for , NJ Nci es5 "a i'is no
Mcleod minor heirs q David Mcleod 1870. a
w present ny apal accounts and voucher, ,s NJ.
1 ,iea j,,ss Merlin County Judge in and ~
ei.a'eon eorntyi FLORIDA, aad make nv fnei -.
element 81 ne estate Of sad minor heirs -,f 10
5prfofo Of ia'7e wil qsk 10 he discha-,',d ~ ,1i
'nif-ar MS u.enbtr ~ N '',''
~ 70 p. Mc..1c0
$50 c.a-.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1907-11-14
Methodist Minister Recommends
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy.

We have used Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy in our home for seyen years,
and il has always proved to be relia-
Bile remedy. We have found that II
would do more than the manufacturers
claim for It. 1t is especially good for
Group and whooping cough,
REv. JAMES A. LEwIs,
Pastor Milaca, Mimi, 81. b. Church,
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is sold
by ID. G Smith.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1907-11-14
ProceedInqs COunty Commissioners

Madison, Fla. Nov. 9th, 1907
The Board OF County Commits
sioners met this day in regular ses
sion, all members present. Board
was called to order by the chairman
and minutes OF October 2nd were
read and approved.
On motion Dan Williams, pauper
was raised from 800 to $500 per
month.
Commissioner Mcleod reported
that he had lei contract TO repair
Flowers Slough bridge and abut-
ments to J. T. Flowers for $65. 90.
Commissioners Shaw reported
that be had lie. contract to repair
Mcleod bridge to Oliver Davis for
$3.50.
Commissioner Bishop reported
that be had let contract to repair
causeway at Cone Crossing to T.J.
Thigpsn for 5000 and had also
contracted with ]. H. Redding to dc
S. 90 worth more work on Double
Slough bridge All Of which was
approved by the board
Bills were taken up and paid as
follows,
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1907-11-14
pneumonia Follows a cOld

but never follows the use Of Foley $
Honey and Tar. 1t stops the cough,
heals and strengthens the lungs and
prevents pneumonia. D. G. Smith.
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Thls IS Worth Rememberlng.

As no one is immuoe, every person
should remember that Foley's Kidney
Cure will cure any case OF kidney or
bladder trouble that is rot beSond the
reach Of meaicine, D. G Smith.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1907-11-14
NOTICE or INTENTION To Apal
LETTERS PATENT

NOTICE Is hereby gwen that the uni
will apply 10 the Honorable Napoleon B. I
Governor Of the State of Fonda. on he /
Of November, a /. y. 1907, for Letters Pad
porating ''UNION MANUFACTUR1Nl
PANY7OF GREkNNlLLE, underihe q
proposed charter, the origina Of whichis
hIe IN the office Of the Secretary Of ssai,
G. J.. Campbell
s.. III WADE.
j. W. HAMHTd
JR. ROBERTS.
Z. PRINCE,
M A. McDOWH
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1907-11-14

presented his books and accounts
and same were checked by the
Board aud found correct, with bal
ances to credit Of different funds as
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1907-11-14

Brooksville capital is to be in
vested in growing shaded Sumatra
wrapper tobacco.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1907-11-14
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION Z
"UNION MANUFACTURING q
PANY OF GRkENNiLLk.'

The undersigned hereby associate ours
gether as a corporation under the laws Of
Of FLORIDA, with and under the following
charter.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1907-11-14

The attendance at Stetson uni
versity this year is unusually large,
all departments being crowded.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1907-11-14

The State Federation OF Women s
Clubs wilkpeet in Gainesville Nov.
1921 inclusive.