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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-12-13
ODD APPAR|T|ON
IN MANOR HOUSE
MYSTERIOUS MUSIC AND PARADE
OF CoWLED MONKS IN AN
ENGLISH HOME.
SIGHT TERRIFIES SICK CHILD
Nurse Witnesses Strange Procession
Of Spirit Forms, but Is Too Hor.
rified and Frightened to
Speak of Matter.

London.-My father, who is medi.
cal man, lived for many years in the
east Of England, but soon after his
second marriage, which occurred
few years ago, went with his wife and
two children to Warwickshire, where
he rented an old place called the
Manor House, house which stood in
Its own grounds and some distance
from any other dwelling. When my
father took the place he wished sew
eral alterations made, one Of them be.
ing the knocking through of some ire
mendously thick walls. Notwithstand-
ing many of the walls in houses
which have stood for centuries in
England being several feet thick, he
believed in this case it was more than
thick walls and that some rooms had
been bricked up.
On speaking OF it to people in the
village my father was advised to let
the house stand as 1t was. Evidently
the villagers had some superstitious
thoughts about the matter, but they
could not be made to say what these
Supersttions were. My father, there
fore, had the walls pulled down, and
the workmen found that two small
rooms, one over the other, had been
bricked up. The lower one was then
turned into q store closet and the up
per one into a nursery for the chill
dren. II remember rightly this part
Of the building was supposed to have
been used at one time as either a
chapel or a refectory by monks who,
1t was understood, had previously
lived In the house, perhaps several
centuries prior to the time OF which
I am speaking.
One night my father and stepmoth-
| or, sitting up quite late, as they often
made II a habit of doing after all the
servants had retired, suddenly heard
music-beautiful music-as though
several people were chanting. They
were utterly surprised at this and at
q loss to understand where the sounds
came from. They were enchanted and
yet perfectly mystified. They listened
and listened, and finally procured a
lantern and went outside and hunted
all around the house, but everything
was quite still and no trace OF any
thing in the way of a human being
could be found. They then returned
TO the room where they had been sit
ting and to their surprise, still heard
the same strains Of music.
My stepmother said 1t reminded heE
Of something she had heard at thea
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-12-13

fine and sheer, printed in artistic col
orings, and mercerized; indeed, one
had to look closely to be sure they
were not silk mousseline.
Figure shows, as far as camera
limitations permit, how prettily this
goods made up. Its white ground was
strewn with beautiful blue flowers
softened by stems Of a pale and ten
der green.
In planning the waist decorations,
features likely to please the taste OF
the wearer are considered. At four
teen one has ones own ideas, and SO
long as they are simple and whole
some why not crafty them?
First of all, 1t was concluded, the
suuare.necked yoke was to be trans
parent; but it must not have the mo-
notonous bands of insertion used TO
fll in every other square neck. Lace
edging was therefore used instead,
sewed in perfectly fiat and neatly
mlleTPQ dI llC wi HANS ~~Of -
turn, finished with the prettiest little
frills, projecting from under the lace
of blue ribbon, half an inch wide and
matching the flowers in the null per
fectly. 1t was sewed beneath the out
err edge of the lace, aid followed the
line of the latter exactly around the
neck opening, and also along the low
or edge of the yoke. The graceful
bertha and the sleeves were trimmed
to correspond, and a shaped belt
edged with the frilled ribbon complet-
ed the scheme. The cost:
yards of mercerized null at 1lc....$ 80
| 4 yards of lace edging at cents..... "a
| IS wards Of ribbon at cents 30
| Hooks and eyes neutrality-suspicious.. 10
! Pattern (No $3.50 OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES 10
Total ...................''..--. 900"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-12-13
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Paris says hats should contrast.
The double skirt is with US once
more.
Black kid gloves, lined with purple,
are new.
Stunning are the velvet hats, heaped
with orchids.
A new feature of evening gowns Is
the long tulle sleeve, close fitting all
the way.
Emerald green appears in the new
est ties, in hose and In glove Innings
to match. ...
Some of the glittering evening
gowns look as if my lady were about
to. set off to war in shining armOr.
So far feathers have been most seen
in boas, ostrich naturally standing
first.
The evening scarf is more popular
than ever. 1t has come out in perfor-
ated channels, beautifully embroid'
cred
Big and bold are the cut out designs
for the jumper waist. Silk pieces out
lined with final braid compose most
of the designs.
Panels of very deep tucks are in
serted at the bottom OF. evening gowns.
The plain portion between the tucks
shows embroidery designs.
Two blues are combined In perhaps
the most popular style of millinery.
Dark blue chirked up with some light
err, brighter shade of blue is nearly
the most ubiquitous hat one Sees
Black broadcloth suits with smart
Louis coats finished with big side
pockets and waistcoats Of colored bro
cade are in high favor for afternoon
visiting toilettes.
Hats with wreaths of white or shad.
cd purple and mauve velvet and tat.
feta convolvuli are much to the fore
while hats loosely draped with chiffon
or plated gauze scarfs are very promi
nent
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-12-13
Fair Association Names officers.

Crowley, La: At a meeting FrIuaS
of the stockholders of the Acadia Far
ish Fair Association J. B. Foley was
elected President; J. F. Shoemaker
first vice president; J. W. Mccain
second vice president; John P Bur
gin. third vice president; J. Z. Med
Iepka secretary; ]. Frankel, Treasur-
er The association has an lndeoteu,
ness of about $4,000 on the grounds
and buildings, which are valued az
$4,000. The lebt was created IN the
erection of the buildings and improve
ing the grounds.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-12-13
Ordinary School Dangers.

rovington, La: At the monthly in
,+itute of the Parish Teachers Asso-
citation Saturday Mrs. Kate X, Fian-
ders gave the third lesson in the rudi-
monts of teaching vocal music. Mrs. E.
Sauter discussed Opening EXer-
cises" Prof. T. V. Peters led dis,
cussion of The State Course OF
Study" as applied to town and coun-
try, graded and ungraded schools. Miss
Iucv Perkins read an essay on THE
Old Songs" Miss A Martin led the re
view of the study course book,
among Country Schools" Miss A.
e w. Mathews, of the Covington
school. in discussing primary manual
training plans, had a class who were
given a lesson in paper folding. Miss
Louise Gaze gave an exhibition of her
method of conducting primary read
ing lesson. DR.. Quitman Kohnke de-
Iiyered a talk on laws of health the
teacher should know, or school room
hygiene. He put the teachers on their
guard as to danger from dust, over
heated rooms, skin diseases and the
use of a common drinking cup. Prof.
Fenton gave a review of "Thorndykes
Principles of Teaching" The next
institute will be held Jan. Is at Sill
dell. Superintendent Evans announced
that the schools would be closed from
Dec, 20 to Dec. 80 for the holidays
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-12-13
NEWS.
FAVOR PROHIBITION.
..,snort Business Men Believe In.
o" .sete Will Not Suffer by 1t.

+erests Will Not Sutter ny IT,
chrpveport, La: At meeting Mon
50 night attended by about 300 bust
u"s men the following resolution was
adopted; ~ s. .,ono,,uh
,,ocussion. it is the sense of this meet
'ng that the abolition of the saloon
. lnT in no wise injure the legitimate
Snsiness interests of the community,
p S will work to a great moral adyan-
tage." n,,4
n r McCloud of the Progressive
League to permit business men to con-
a;dpr the proposition. On Tuesday
the notice jury will be asked to call
y prohibition election. Monday night
former Mayor Queries and Capt. P.
yonree opposed prohibition. Col, John
G Young, Col. W. H. Wise, Rev. j. H.
Snearing, S. 3. Hicks and W. F. Tay-
lor spoke in its favor.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-12-13
nsm Parish Jail, s1O,5oo.

Franklinton,. La: The ponce jury
has decided to erect new jail cost,
ing $4,000, as per plans submitted
by the F. B. Hull Construction Com
pany, of Alexandria. The new court
house, finished by the same COMPANY
is practically completed, and as soom
as the furnishings are installed VIII
be ready for occupancy by the parish
officers.
The report of the Bank of Franklin
ton shows: Total resources SlOS,
5SS.S4, deposits $92,S2S.97, cash % Oh
hand and in other banks, $55'Oo4.oS'
surplus and undivided profits $lo'-
542.12.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-12-13
Tl1p 111nrlA Drmaun
Mpntt Amfrtfa
Nv DR.. FRANK w. GUNSAULUS.
pr..;dent Armour Institute of Technology.
Chicago.

The mower to realize the ideal is the will, an
be free till she is free from the pride which is
willing to satisfy itself with anything less
than the incarnation of the ideal The hour
has come when America needs to know that
the moral imagination addressing itself to the
future of America must, through the will OF
America, not less than through the intellect,
not less than through the heart, answer the
demand of the world; and the demand OF the
world upon America is that at last American
genius shall produce such character in purity
in loftiness, in grandeur, in self-sacrifce as
will justify the mighty expenditure when
has been made by all lands and by God him.
self to create the American opportunity
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-12-13
cowted Monks Went Through the
Room.

ter in one of the Shakespearean plays
II hecame so near and loud that even
+be striBgs of the piano vibrated, and
vet otherwise everything inside ana
outside of the house appeared 10 DC
nerfectly still. They sat up Tor ABOUT
an hour and finally retired, leaving
the music still going on.
The Youngest child at this time was
about a year and half old and was
verv sickly, and the nurse who TOOK
charge Of the children at night had
hoen given strict orders to call my
fotber Immediately should the baby
not he we'll during the Night. This
nurse had been with them for some
time and they thought she could be
relied upon, and therefore did not
ruorrv about the children while in her
care The first thing in the morning
WV father was accustomed to go TO
the nursery to see that everything
was all right, and the morning after
tho above occurrence he went immedi'
ate,v to see the children as usual.
He was surprised to find baby In a
h,oh fever and very sick, and asked
+he nurse what was the matter, and
sonanded to know why. If the child
nod heen in this state for some time'
no had not been called. The nurse re-
NAMED silent, Notwithstanding my
fathers repeated questions. At last
no hecame very angry and insisted
unon her telling him without further
Salav the cause Of my little stepsis'
tors illness. Then the nurse COM
Anwn and said some
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-12-13
Midland Rice Mill Closes.

Estherwood, La: The Midland me-
Mill has closed for lack Of rice. que
seventh of the crop of the Morris va
nal Company remains in the nelu'
some threshers are awaiting the wa
ter in the lowlands to recede. one
grower has threshed this week 1oo
bags by first cutting off the butts en-
failing an expense of SIS,
w Fleshan of Uvalde, Tex, will es-
tablish a blacksmith and wheelWrish'
shop here.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-12-13

We stand to-day in
the presence of the fact
that America is not only
incarnated opportunity,
but it must take imsgi-
nation TO see the oppor-
tunity. Imagination has
been defined as the facul-
ty of the ideal and the
power to realize the ideal.
your America will never
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-12-13
praettctnu Without License.

Shreveport, La: DR.. T. H. Wf ign
a negro physician, was arresVeu oun
day on an indictment by the granu
jury for practicing without hcehSe'
and is under $1OO bond. -,
By private agreement with creulIo'0
gone into the hands of receiver
the Crescent Liquor Company has
gone into the hands of a receiver
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-12-13
CROWLEY WANTS DEEP WATER
Board of Trade to Meet-capt. McIn'
doe to Investigate.

Crowley, La: Every member OF the
Crowley Board of Trade is being
urged to attend the meeting TO De
held at the city hall. Maj. j. F. NC
Ipdoe of the corps of engineers Unit,
ed States Army, will be the guest OF
the crowley board on Thursday the
18th. Mai. McIndoes presence mere
is to personally inspect Bayou Pa
ouemine Brulee to ascertain II II IS
worthy of improvement by the govern
ment as TO make it navigable, when
means much for Crowley and Acau'a
Darish.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-12-13

The girl going to-
school, being young, is
naturally fond of having.
a good time, of going to
matinees, of dancing as
many nights a week as
she can manage to get
invited, and of having as
great a number of callers
as she possibly can.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-12-13
Ia. Wars in the Penltentlary.

Cameron, La: Milton Holland mas
pleaded guilty in the district court 10
the charge of incest, and sentenceu
to ten years in the penitentiary. l"o
months ago his 1S-year-old daughter
became a mother.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-12-13

who have contributed towards the prosperity Of business have the
right myself live pleasant life in pleasant surroundings
look my workmn the face and say i nave heVe
patronc and intend doing So and any OF them can
me and say Il received pay from YOU that mad
fully earned And that all want" Believe when say that th
strongest which unite employer and employed the common
interest which they all take in the common enterprise.
Remembers scntcrest is the rule of life and especially OF com
mcrra life But there kinds of sef-ntercs Selfish SELLING
teres which takes Of only number and that broad eseh
sencrcs which seeks find the interests of self by regarding h
welfare and of others Now cndcavOr always to keep M
mind the welfare of my employees They in turn look after my interests
Sfcss really pays either the employer or the workman
again. encourage intelligent interest in the working OF THIS geat
concern the part of w0en For instance we nave regular
"suggeston here if may term it. by which any ~orka
who nyn and patents mechanical improvement which many OF
them d. especially the direction of life and limb saving conVahee
the midst of all this very dangerous machinery shall be directly oene
flied
As far possible give my $500 employees chances and opportul
ties for raising beneng themselves whilst they work geh TOT
the good Of the whole
Wages are raised ned the article produced better
and cbeap by the labosang machine and hghcass machine
nates employment of the best workmen possible to manipulate
it. Another remarkable fact that every rise IN wages and shortening
of hours followed by reduction the cost Of labor and the cost Oh
the article produced reduction results in bigger margin OF
profit for the employer,
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-12-13
CIR &rlatinns nj th1e En1pluyer
a1tA tlrr En,plnuf
By HON. W. II. SEVER, NJ. p.
Community of Port Sunlight England

The only way to remedy social evils IS to conduc
our affairs to the greater benefit Of all The relation
between myself and my worhpcopIc are of strIctl5
business character, into which no thought OF Chart
or philanthropy ever enters. You can't carry on
business of this extent, or indeed any business what
ever on sentiment You must adhere strictly 10 com
mon sense, and to contract agreed and entered upol
on both sides. In the same way | argue that If tn
employer feels the need after days work of com
Portable and attractive home the workman must nat
L.nLiI nr
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1907-12-05

A tickling cough, from -ar:A cause,
is quickly stopped by d. Shops
Cough Cure. And it is so thorough.
" harmless aud safe, that DR.. Shoop
tells mothers everywhere to give il
without hesitation even to very
young babes. The wholesome green
leaves and tender Stems Of . lung
healing mountainous shrub, Furnish
the Gu, alive properties to DR..
Shops Cough Cure, Il Gains the
cough, and heals the sore and sensi-
tive bronchial membranes NJ ori.
um, no chloroform, nothing harsh
used to Inquire or suppress. Simply
q resinous plant extract, that helps
to heal aching lungs. The Span.
iards call this shrub which the DR..
uses, tine Sacred Herb" Demand
Dr.. Shops. Take no other. Sold
by w. A. Hayes, Druggist.
HrE S~4- = ~ 49, - ZE
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1907-12-05

Whenever you feel that your
stomach has gone a little wrong, o,
when you feel that it is not in good
order as is evidenced by nesn hea T.
aches, nervousness, bad breath, and
be'ching, take something at times,
and especially after your meas until
relief is afforded There is nothing
better offered the public today for
stomach troubles, dyspepsia, indi.
gestion. ETC., than Kodol. This is a
scientific preparation of natural d,
gestants conblned with vegetable
acids and it contains the cane Juices
found in every healthy stomach
kodol Is goa anteed to give relief.
1t Is pleasant to take ; it will make
you fse' fine by ~digesting what you
eat Sold by w. A. Hayes, Drug
gist.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1907-12-05

When the Stoma,h. Heart, or
Kidney nerves get weak, then these
organs always fail. Don't drug the
Stomach, nor stimulate the Heart or
Kidneys. That is siihply a make
shift. Get a prescription known to
Druggists everywhere as DR..
Shops Restorative The Restora.
tive is prepared expressly tor these
weak inside nerves. Strengthen
these nerves, build them up with
Dr.. Shops Restoratives tablets or
liqaid--and see bow quickly help
will come. Free sample test sen,
on reqaest by Dr.. Shoop, Racine,
Wisconsin. Your health is surely
worth this simple test. Sold by w.
A. Hayes, Druggist.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1907-12-05
Observation-Disclosures.

AIN
Are you going to give . party tor
your children. orfor your friends of
your own age during the coming
Christians holidays : Do you wan.
some ideas which no one has had a
chance to try beforep Get the De
cember number Of the New Idea
Womans Magazine and read mrs
Santa. Claus Al Home" and "Christ-
mas 'Fro.ics for the Youngsters /"
Send your friends one of the original
invitations illustrated in an article
90 this subject and make the affair
complete. The Decem Der number
also contains words and music for q
charming Christmas carol which The
children Q q learn. as we'll as tour
programmes for amateur musical
entertainments. "Good Hoasekeep
ing" is full Of good recipes, not only
tor the dainty things such as Christ.
q as cakes, sweetmeats and pud'
dings, bit the method of cooking
steak and fish on a wooden plank
a method not known to many house
wives-is also discussed. market
ing for Small Families" ~ill help al
those who have to make the best Of
a small income.
Published by the New Idea Pub
fishing Company, '636-63S Broad
way, New York.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1907-12-05
WEEKLY HILLsBORO MARKET RE.
POET.

WEEKLY HILLsBORo MARKET RE-
POET.
Wheat, per bushel Of GO lbs, 81. 90.
Corn pei bushel Of Sc lbs, 70 CTS.
Oats, per bushel OF 81 lbs. so cts.
Meal, pei bushel of 46 lbs. 80 cts,
Pork, 10 OTIS per pound.
Bacon-hog round-l5 cts.
Flour, per barrel, Sc 90 to 81. 90.
Iallow, per pound. 4 to S cts.
Beeswax, per pound, 20 cts.
Butter, per pound, 25 cts.
Eggs, per dozen, 25 cts.
Peas, per bushel, $500.
Beans, per bushel, 50 so.
Hides, dry, 8 to II cents per pound
Chickens, each, Is to 40 cts.
Feathers-Live Geese-5O cts. per
pound.
Wool-washed-so to SO cts. per
i. pound.
Unwashed Wool, Is 10 Is cts per
pound.
Coffee, 10 to IS ota. per pound.
Sugar, 5 10 6 cts per pound.
All kinds OF country produce in
good demand.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1907-12-05
A REAL WONDERLAND.

South Dakota, with its rich silver
mines, bonanza farms, wide ranges
aud strange natural formations, is a
veritable wonderland. AT Mound
City, in the home Of Mrs. E D.
Clapp, a wonderful case Of healing
haslately occurred Her o seem
ed near death with long and throat
trouble. 'Exhaussing coughing
spells occurred every Eve minutes"
writes Mrs. Olapp, "when I began
giving DR.. Kings New Discovery,
the great medicine, that saved his
life and completely cured him"
Guaranteed for coughs and colds,
throat and lung troubles, by w. A.
Hayes, Druggist. SOC. aud 81 90.
Trial bottle free.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1907-12-05

The finest Coffee Substitute ever
made has recently been produced
by Dr.. Shoop, OF Racine, Wisconsin.
You don't have to boil it twenty or
thirty minutes "Made in a minute"
saws the Doctor. "Health Coffee" il
really the closest Coffee Imitation
ever yet produced. Not a grain OF
real Coffee in it either. Health COT
fee Imitation is made from pure
toasted cereals or grains, with malt,
nuts, etc. Really it would fool an
expert-were he 10 unknowiDply
drink it for Coffee. Sold by w. A.
Hayes, Druggist.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1907-12-05

There is something about Kenne
dv's Laxative Cough Syrup that
makes it different from Others, as it
causes a free yet gentle action If the
bowels through which the cold is
forced out of the system. At the
anne tine it heals irritation aud al
LAYS Inflammation Of the throat and
lungs. 1t is pleasant 10 take. Chill
dren. like it. Contains no ofiates
nor narcotics. Sold by w. A
Hayes, Druggist.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1907-12-05

Are you ha,ing trouble with
your kidneys? There are lots OF
people today who wonder ~hy they
have pains across the back. why
they are tired and lacking in energy
and amnitpn Your kidneys are
wrong. Thev>need relief without
delay Take DeWi,t'e Kidney >aa
Bladder Pills ; they are tor weak
back, inflammation of the b.adder
backache and weak kidneys SOLD
by W A. Hayes, Druggist.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1907-12-05

just a little Cascasweet is all
that is necessary to give your baby
when it is GROSS aud peevish. Cas-
casweets contains no opiates nor
harmful drugs and is b ghly recon.
mended by mothers everywhere.
Cooforms TO the National Pure
Food Law. Sold by w. A. Hayes,
Druggist.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1907-12-05
PUBLIC SPEAKER PIED

Public speakers are frequently in
terrupted by people coughing. This
would not happen if Foley's Honey
and Tar were taken, as it cures
coughs and colds and prevents
pneumonia and consumption. The
genuine contains no opiatea and is in
q yo'low package. Sold by w. A.
Hayes, Druggist.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1907-12-05

"Wha,'s the matter ! johnnie !
You look blue
"Wby here's q article in th'
paper, daddy. that says there won't
be no lumber left in this country in
1927"
us that what makes yoa@ook so
glum 7"
Yes, daddy You zee, I Was
wonderin' what they'll do for saw
dust for tho CIRCUS in 1928,"--Cleve.
land Plaiudealer.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1907-12-05
Raleigh Evening Times

A man in New York convicted of
murder was, uoder a new law. SEN
fenced to prison Tor mot more than
his natural life" He may consider
himself lucky not to get the sentence
of over q hundred years lately i'm
posed on another prisoner.