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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-04-10
CHAPTER VII,
The Preliminary

very early IN the morning of th
day set for the preliminary hearing q
Jesse Black the young owner of I'll,
Three Bars rode over to.Velpen, III
Identified and claimed the ANNA
held over from shipment by Jim's per
Suasion. Brown gave possession will
a rueful countenance.
First time Billy Brown ever wa,
taken In" he said, with great disgust
Langford met with no interruption
10 MS Journey, either going or coming
although that good cow-puncher of his
Jim Munson, had warned him to look
sharp to his pistols and mind the
bridge. Jim being of a somewhat
Delllgerent turn of mind. his boss had
NOT taken the words with seriousness,
AS 1or the fracas at the pontoon. COW.
men are touchy when it comes to 2
question of precedence, and it might
We'll be that the inhammable Jim had
brought the sudden storm down on his
mead. Paul Langford rode through
the sweet early summer air without
Jet or hlndrance and looking for none,
lie was Jubilant. Now was Willis.
tons story verified. The county at.
torney, Richard Gordon, had consid.
cred Williston's story, coupled with
his reputation for strict honesty
strong and sufficient enough to binI
Jesse Black over to appear at the
neAt regular term of the circuit court
Under ordinary circumstances tho
state really had an excellent chance
OF binding over; but it had to deal
with Jesse Black, and Jesse BLACK
mad hourished for many years west Of
the river with an unsavory character
out with an almost awesome renuta,
elon for the phenomenal facility with
winch he slipped out of the not in
winch the LAWN the person Of II.
unpopular exponent, Richard Gordon
was SO indefatigably endeavorine to
enmesh him. The state was prenarad
lor hard fight. But nowhere was
lhe very steer Williston saw on the
island with its Three Bars brand I'm.
der Blacks surveillance. WiIliston
would identify it as the same He
Langtord, would swear to his own ami,
NAL The defense would not know he
mad regained possession and would
not nave time to readjust its evidence
u would fall down and hurt itself for
ne higher court, and Dick Gordon
N'' know how to use any inadver. I
encles against it-when the time T
'ame. NO wonder Langford was ,ipbt.
learted I'm all his arrogant and I'm.
lampered career he had never before
ecelVed such an affront to his nridn
nu his sense of what was due to ono
1 the biggest outfits that ranged cot,
lie west OF the river. Woe to him who
ad dared tamper with the concerns
PauI LangfSrd of the Three Bars
.'SMlhhston drove in from the Lazv
IN ample time for the midday din. :
ef &C me hotel-the hearing was set :
~ ocleok-but his little party CON- :
'hted Itself with a luncheon nra =
ared at home and packed neatly and !
'peuzingly In a tin bucket. 1t was
IT likely there would be repetition =
bad meat, 1t would be poor policy -
III, one StoHld' ndt~69 sfsfteS sHA M
IS most important that Willistop ate y
bad meat that day -
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-04-10
The RICE BELT JOURNAL,


since the beginning Of history mr.
nation which has not been saturated
III oil parts with one language has en-
"Sed a secure and peaceful solidarity;
anu subject nations and races have
0omeumes regained independence by
preserving their mother tongue. Pc,
HIical divisions between the nations
1olioW differences in language rathe.
Nhan differences in race or religion,
ohe language may do for two nations.
"S IN the case Of Belgium and France
Austria and Germany, Great Britain
ana the United States. But two Ian.
suages seldom subsist together in har-
mony inside one political unit. The
Masyars of Hungary for years have
protested against the use Of German
as lne offlcial language. Poland. poItti.
caily divided into three parts under
Russia, Germany and Austria is mi.
'eo by the Polish language, and from
lie Polish point of view, no Other
act of the German government is 50
oppressive as the effort to impose tha
German language on Polish school
cni!dren. The appeal of Henryk SjeD-
he"lcz, the Polish novelist in the
name Of literature, to intellectual per.
SonS IN all countries for symDatbv
WIN the Poles who are being disoos-
SesSed of their language strikes deem.
CT 'han politics, and has subdivjded
po-IIIcai camps. From these conteD.
'iolS III Europe a hopeful lesson can
Oe drawn a.-d applied to America re.
marks the Youths COMPANION, We |
are putting the children of immigran+s
through our public schools, blending
them with the children Of earlier i'm.
migrants through the great solvent of
language. We do not force them 40
IL Vnsy were conquered people; thew
''eio "Iillhgly to the amalgam; il
peheIrates even the cIotted ghettOs
and foreign colonies. The measure Of
Folands fear of losing its tongua Is
'ne measure of our hope that bv lam
Buage, and all that it carries we shall I
O'lhs many races into homogeneity. {
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-04-10
In Wrono.

your husband is greatly in need Of
exercise said the doctor He's in.
more" o'' Jul
out more" exclaimed the wife,
r. ne s been out every night this week
ina's WHAT'S the matter with him"
realizing that he was in the wrong
Tue doctor left a prescription and
promised to call later,
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-04-10
A Comparison.

what we want" said the econo.
inlst, is some plan by which a dollar
can be made to do more work"
mats right" answered Farmer
Corntossel; my experience with q
ooiiar is like my experience with
the horse over in that field Even
" "nen l manage to get hold Of it | find
II mas kicked up its heels and rim
hitched up"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-04-10
The Ways of Cou,+e

isn't 1t strange that foreign counts
never see anything attractive about
poor American girls?" ''D'
NO more strange than the fact that
counts ot. win money don't see anything
"a aI Ira; I've in any kind of American
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-04-10

Much is SaidAbout the large mum.
Y American novels published an.
y, as ifsthey constituted the chief
OF tAe publishing houses, but
gpleASAo BIKE other classes Of boo X.
.eed not Nc. dhcoufaged. In 1907,
Pr example5 aa fiction list shows
El3l titles, ssbut eeAgioh and theology
ame second with SIC titles. 4 is not
ecessary for anyone to read novels
r the lack of other literary produc.
ons. - Z,
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-04-10

inc railroad companies are obeyipg
% new LAWS passed for their rernla .
ION On, Reports from 80 per cent. of the
railroad mileage of the country bsvo
. zen received by the interstate com.
merce commission, giving the inror,
nation about their operations ,caIIe,
|. !, by the Hepburn law. One or two
. sne largest companies put the nine
aour rule ip operation befors sta r.ns
!, the day after which the emn,o warren
q railroad eie4aape than nine boors
| day is forbidden 4. l'1i'
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-04-10

q seems that the government holds
100000 f6r persons who have never
SERTED their claims. And still Won
ad q timber and water and mining
|uds as ifssass.s0rt aof thing vsFFsi
Ally loot handy.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-04-10

a New jersey judge says that a
oman is Justified in slapplng and
lcking anybody who calls her liar.
pder the adge's rules hat pins,
ager nails, Sside Icohbs and frou{
eth are batged,
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-04-10
A CiHicultya

.,,.. = fO'fculty3 gsyir Isle
MY ooy' marry wife who can
give you a home" I'll p
ia like to, but SO few girls know
own their own houses baltimore
American
New-York tribune., 1908-01-22
NORRIS K. JESUP DEAD.
Succumbs to Heart Disease at an
Early Hour This Morning.

Morris K. Jesup died at 2:1O o'clock this
morning at his home. No. 1877 Madison ave-
nue.. from heart disease. He had been confined
to his bed for the last two weeks. At his bed
side Mrs. Jesup and several relatives
About 1:30 o'clock Mr.. Jesup became worse
and two physicians were called Immediately.
DR.. Armstrong arrived just before his DEATH
The disease first appeared two years ago and
Mr. Jesup had been under treatment since that
time He was seventy-eight years old
Mr. Jesup retired from more active business a
year ago. when he resigned president Of the
Chamber Of Commerce, and when the Rapid
Transit Commission was abolished a further op-
portunity was given him to get relief from the
strain attending his connection with directorates
of banks and trust companies and the public in
stitutions with which he was connected. Since
his retirement from the Chamber of Commerce
Mr. Jesup had had his office adjoining his home,
and from there directed his affairs until he be-
came too i'll.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-22
FIGHT FLAMES ON SHIP.
Freboots Put out 4fr1can Prince
Blaze after $4,000 Loss.

Fra which il is thought may have been
snacuidering for several days broke out yes
terday afternoon in the forward hold of the
steamship African Prince. al her pier at the
Push Docks Bay Ridge. Captain Andrew An
derson sent in an alarm. and the f1reboats Seth
Low and ADram s. Hewitt and several en-
gines flooded the compartment, using fourteen
lines # hose
Although the vessel sustained only slight
osmsge $4,000 worth Of the cargo was de-
Etroye6- Th. African Prince arrived on Satur-
day from Calcutta with a cargo Of jute burlap
and cocoa oil consigned "a Norton & Co. Of
The Preduce Exchange The boat was built five
year ago for the Knox Steamship Company. Of
Liverpool
New-York tribune., 1908-01-22
RIG KIRBY SUIT SETTLED.
action InUoIring s38 10000 Ended
out Of Court.

II was learned through advices from Houston,
Tex Yesterday that a suit involving $3S,500,OOO.
which had been brought by the Maryland Trust
cornpany of Baltimore. acting as trustee for the
bondbolders of the Houston oil Company OF
Texas against the Kirby Lumber Company, had
been settled i'm the offices of Patrick Calhoun,
a LAWYER with offices at No. 80 Broad street. in
this city In July 1901. the Kirby company pur-
chased from the Houston company S,0O00oo.ooo
feet of timber. agreeing to pay one-twentleth OF
the purchase price every January.
Trpon the completion Of the contract the
Houston OH Company borrowed from the Mary
land Trust Company $4,000 900, giving the lum-
bar contract as security and also a mortgage
on ALI its oil properties. The lumber company
IN 1903 refused 10 pay, alleging that 1t was NOT
Getting the lumber for which ii contracted The
settlement Of the suit that was brought at the
,i,,,e provides that the lumber company make
only a five-eighths payment on the $38,25O'00o
.tiU due under the terms of the contract
Mr. Kirby president of the lumber company.
and Thomas Ball. his counsel, refused to say
.,,,,tbing about the settlement when they were
saen last night at The Hermitage, in Seventh
avenue near AID street
New-York tribune., 1908-01-22
HUGHES TO EDITORS.
Pays High Tribute to the Service of
the Press.

Albany Jan Ex-Governor Hughes informally
addressed the organization of upstate newspa-
per editors known the Associated Dailies at
their annual banquet tonight
The Governor first alluded to the high aver
age character of the men in public life and the
exceptionaI character of the variations from
this average. He paid a high tribute to the
service of the press. and declared it his belief
that its aim in vast majority of cases TO
tell the truth. He expressed regret at the ten
dency TO dstort for political and personal ends
and at the fact that the common and prevalent
virtues furnished so little material for headlines
He said the great function of the press ought
10 he to disseminate correct notions.
IF all the people thought sanely and had cor
rect information" said the Governor at this
point I'VE would have little difficulty in this
country We would put all the rascals where
they beIong-where they could make no trouble
-ouickly and without any menace to or disturb
ance of our financial prosperity
The Governor was loudly cheered by the edi-
New-York tribune., 1908-01-22
DOG SAVES $50 LIVES.
Frustrates Daring Black Hand Plot
an Pttsburg.
TBy Telegraph to The Tribune. ]

Pittsburg Jan 21.-Teddy, a bulldog. prob
ably saved the lives OF one hundred and fifty
persons prominent socially the North Side
last night by attacking Italian who had
placed a bomb under the grill room of the
knckerbocker Hotel
one hundred and fifty of the leading people
of Allegheny were enjoying a midnight lunch
in the grill room. The hotel is within a square
of the Allegheny central police station and
within = square of the house of Joseph Castro.
which was wrecked by members of the Black
Hand two weeks ago.
II is thought the bomb was placed in the hotel
for the sole purpose of obtaining revenge upon
an italian waiter. John Jason, after Jason had
persistently refused to give money TO the Black
Hand For several weeks Jason has been re-
ceiving letters from the Black Hand to which
he maid no attention Yesterday he was in
formed that unless he sent $1,000 Immediately
he would die by midnight. He remained at work
II, the hotel believing that he would be safe
there.
Shortly after II O'Clock last night Italian
entered the boiler room of the hotel and de-
roeited under the battery of three boilers
bo,,,b with seven foot fuse attached. Had the
hon7h exploded il would have exploded the
boi1ers which are directly under the grill room.
The dog had been left in the boiler room. and
discovered the Italian just he deposited the
poroh The man had barely time TO apply
match TO the fuse and then struggled with the
dog finally making his escape. The noise at
+rsctad er77nIoves of the hotel who arrived in the
boeement when the fuse had burned TO within
. foot of the bomb. The fire was extinguished,
.nd the bomb is now in the hands Of the police.
The police have no c1ews.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-22
4 CENSUS OF INDUSTRIES
British Board of Trade Begins a
National Stock Taking.

London. Jan. 21-The British Board of Trade
has begun national stock taking in the
shape of a census of the countrys productive
power from a steamship 10 a loaf of bread
Everything will be included except agriculture.
which already has been dealt with by the Board
of Agriculture The new census will be based
on returns furnished by employers throughout
the country respecting their output for last
wear. It's object is TO enable the country 10
know exactly how it stands.
The gigantic task of analyzing and tabulating
the results is expected to occupy many months
Each industry will have the advice of experts
Sir Hugh Bell. the great ironmaster and colliery
owner for iron and steel, and Charles Wright
NIAGARA chairman of the committee of the In
ternatonaI Federation of Master Spinners. for
cotton
New-York tribune., 1908-01-22
T.. u. SHAW GETS OUT.
Resigns as President Of Carnegie
Trust Com pGng.

Leslie NJ. Shaw. ex-Secretary of the Treasury,
early this morning confirmed the report that he
mad resigned as president of the Carnegie Trust
Compsnv He characterized the announcement
of the fact as premature. saying that 1t took
him by surprise. He had understood that his
resignation was to be kept secret until some
time in March Publication had taken him un-
aware, he said. and he could not say what his
future plans would be. though he did say: L
NAV shy nv castor into the political ring
As to his reason for resigning the presidency,
which carried with IT salary of $4,000 year.
Mr. Shaw said that he had had small differ
ences" with Charles c. Dickinson, one Of the
principal owners Of the Carnegie Trust Com
Uany and also its organizer.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-22
DIAMOND OUTPUT CUT.
The Premier to CurtaH Production
Prices Unchanged.

London, Jan. 21-With a view to bring about
NE Speedy absorption Of the present stocks Of
diamonds, the Premier Diamond Mining Com
pany announces further reduction in the out
put of 10000 carats monthly until the prevail
1s depression has passed.
The diamond syndicate, which practically con-
li9is The worlds output. amounting TO $40
"voey0 OF SJp.0p0oO0 annually, also has come
70 tie support Of the market, and has decided
nat there shall be no reduction from the pres
M level in the prices of stones. The syndicate
Z satisfied that the slackness in the American
osiiand VIII be short lived. and says that il al
i+sdy notes distinct signs of revival in bust
lfAa
New-York tribune., 1908-01-22
THE FLOTTLL4 SAILS.
Dfstr0yers LeaUe Rio de Jan6iro for
BuenOs 4Wres.

Rio de Janero. Jan 21.-The torpedo f1otilla
sailed at o'clock tonight for BuenOs Ayres.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-22
STRIKE THREATENED ON THE TYNE.
Shipbuilding Trades May Fight Reduction
- Wages.

London. Jan. 21-Another big strike in the ship
building trades in the Tyne district is threatened
against the reduction of wages. which, the
blowers say, is necessary owing TO depression in
the industry. Several thousand men affected.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-22
KANSAS DECLARED FOR TAFT.

TBy Telegraph 10 I:tS Tt .hunel
Topeka. Kan. Jan. N.-BotS houses of the State
Legislature to-day adopted resolutions declaring
Secretary Taft to be the choice of Kansas for
President of the United States
New-York tribune., 1908-01-22
BETTS ACADEMY BURNED.
old Preparatory School Destroyed
bU Fire.

Stamford Conn. Jan. 22.-Betts Academy. one
of the oldest preparatory schools in the country.
was destroyed by fire this morning. The loss
will amount to between 100000 and $15O,0O'
it is stated
The fire started in the boiler room. and was
first discovered by Sheldon Cross, of Fonda,
n Y one of the fifty students at the acad-
emy who gave the alarm TO w. j. Belts. the
principal.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-22

GREAT BEAR SPRING WATER
Its purity has made II famous. "--Adyt
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-07-18
PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD
TOUR TO YELLOWSTONEP PARK AND
THE CANADIAN ROCKIES.

In northwestern Wyoming in the heart of the Rocky
Mountains lies of natures richest treasuresthe Vel
lowtone National Park Set apart by of Congress
the enjoyment Of mankind it is Americas greatest show
ground To visit this Park is in a variety of
majestic moods. Mammoth hot springs with mucolored
terraces cliffs of glass, beautiful lakes mighty falls gor
canyons and geysers Of all descriptions found in
this wonderful region
ON August "A a personally conducted through the
Yellowstone Park to Portland and Seattle. returning
through the magnificent Canadian Rocky Mountains, will
leave the East by special train the Pennsy Rail
road Five and onehalf days will be spent in the Park
day in Portland, day in Vancouver. day at
Field b G., one day at Laggan Alba. day at Banf
and stops will be made many other points Of interest
The tour will cover period Of twenty-five days.
As educational trip for either teacher scholar
this tour especially attractive, of
America rich in scenery and replete with the marvellous
manifestations Of nature.
The rates, which will all necessary expenses will
be $40 from New ork S243 from Philadelphia, $24
from Washington and Baltimore, 323oso from Pittsburgh
and proportionate from other points
Preliminary leaflets may be obtained of Agents and
detailed itineraries will be ready for distribution shortly.
Persons desiring to avail themselves of this opportunity
visit the Park of the Nation should make application for
Pullman space early. as the party will be limited. Make
application through local Ticket Agent address Geo w.
Boyd General Passenger Agent Broad Street Station,
Philadelphia.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-07-18

The Caroline County Court has issued
an injunction restraining Rev John +.
Smith, Of the Swedenborgian Church.
from using the Williston Church and
the trustees from granting the use Of
the church for any purpose not in ac-
cord with the discipline of the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-07-18
IRVING AND MONTAGUE.
One OF Their Practical Jokes That
Scared Their Friends.

In ScOtt's THE Drama Of Yesterday
and Today" the author tells OF IL prac.
teal joke played by Henry Irving aud
Harry Montague upon number Of
their friends. and an It's execution was
seen the first dawning glimmer of that
tragic force that was ultimately 10 find
expression In Hoods Dream Of Eugene
Aram' and The Bells Irving anu
Montague. hitherto the best allies, be-
gan TO quarrel on their way TO II picnic.
and their friends feared some tragic
consequences. After luncheon both OF
the men disappeared.
Smalc's face turned deadly pale. lie
felt that his worst fears were being
realized With one Wild cry. "Theyre
gone what on earth has become OF
them" he made dash down the Oar
gle over the rocks and owlders, with
the remainder Of the picnic party at his
heels
At the bottom Of dreadful hollow
behind the little wood fearful sight
presented itself TO the astouished
friends There Oh stone sat Henry
Irving in his shirt sleeves. his long hair
matted over his eyes his thin hands
and white face all smcarcd with blood.
and dnnging an open clasp knife
He was muttering Ia himself in a
savag" tone: I've done 1t, I've done it.
said would. said | would
Tom Smale In an agong OF fear
rushed up TO Irving. who waved him
on one side with threatening gestures.
For Gods sake, man. screamed the
distracted Smalc. tell us where he is
Irving. scarcely moving q muscle,
pointed 10 q heap OF dead leaves aud
In scpulchral tones cried Hes there
there. I'VE done for him, I've muir
dercd him"
Snalc literally bounded To the heap
and began hnging aside the leaves in
every direction Presently he found
the body Of Harry Montague lying face
downward Almost paralyzcd with
fear, Smale just managed TO turn the
head around and found Montague con
vulsed with laughter. with pocket
handkerchief in his mouth to prevent
an explosion Never was better acting
seen on any stage.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-07-18
Was In Poor Health For Years

Ira W. Kelley. Of Mansfield. Pa,
writes: II was in poor health for two
years, suffering from kidney and blad-
der trouble. and spent considerable
money consulting physicians without
obtaining any marked benefit. but was
cured by Foley's Kidney Cure, and |
desire to add my testimony that it may
be the cause of restoring the health Of
Others. Refuse substitutes. For sale
by p d. Cottingham & Co. Snow Hill;
Lloyd e. Blaine, Pocomoke City.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-07-18

During the summerkidHey Irregular
ties are often caused by excessive drink
ing or being overheated Attend to the
kidneys at once by using Foley's Kidney
Cure. For sale by T d. Cottingham
& 60, Snow Hill; Lloyd 4 Blaine. POGO
moke City.