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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-03-27
Huge Rat Attacks Girl.

Bloomington, lnd.-A huge rat,
driven to desperation by hunger, at.
sacked May Knight, the eight-year-old
daughter of John Knight, a black
smith, in bed, and seriously lacerated
the young girls ear. The child was
awakened by the rat sinking it's SHARP
teeth in the tender flesh of the lobe OF
the ear, but her efforts to tear the
rodent loose were unsuccessful, and il
was not until the father ran to the
bedside that the rat took fright and
escaped.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-03-27

They hear in Paris that Germany
may buy the Philippines. That Paris
ruinor factory is turning out a mighty
poor product these days. 1t should
get a new foreman The raw material
he is using appears to be all right
That is TO say, it is raw enough TO
suit the most fastidious taste. The
finished product, however, causes even
the serious-minded to smile.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-03-27
Cold Snap Will Not Hurt Truck

Pointe la Hache, La: Quit a
change took place in the temperature
DUNG Friday night, and Saturday
morning the thermometer registered AZ
degrees. The cold snap, however, will
not do any harm except to cucumbers
and bean plants, which are sensitive
and will somewhat retard their growth.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-03-27
Wait Thirty Years to Wed

Muskegon, Mich.-After waiting 90
years, during which time she married
another, Mrs. l.. NJ. Clark of Muske
gon will wed Owen Mulholland OF
Seattle, Wash. Mr.. Mulholland, who
was gold mine owner, disappeared
when ne went into the west, and II
was not until recently that the couple
again heard of each other.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-03-27
LOUISIANA NEWS.
FIGHT OVER CARD GAME.
TWO Negroes Had Fight, Were Scpa'
rated One Renan Shootino

rated, One Began Shooting.
Lake Charles, La: In shooting af-
fray that occurred Sunday neaar Mys-
tic two negroes. Dewitt Mitchell and
Charles Duncan, both participants
were killed and a third negro, Robert
Jenkins, who was a bystander, also
lost his life The death Of Jenkins was
accidental. He was struck by a stray
bullet. The shooting occurred at a ne
gro boarding camp near Mystic and
grew out OF a game Of cards. MITCHELL
Duncan, Jankins and several others
were enjoying social game, when
the two frs named got into a quarrel
that ended in tistcuff. They were
separated and kept apart for short
time. Duncan then went back to the
camp and commenced playing again,
when Mitchell walked in, stopped in
front Of Duncan, drew a pistol and
commenced to shoot, and several shots
were exchanged. When the shooting
began all the bystanders fed, and
when they returned to the tent a few
moments later they found Mitchell and
Jenkins lying dead on the floor. Dun
can was nowhere to be seen, and it
was not until Monday morning that his
body was found lying dead about TWEEN
ty yards from the tent.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-03-27

Mrs. Fannie Harris, of 30 Artesian
street. and Miss Hattie Braxton, Of
915 Ninth street, we're among those
from Houston who observed Mardi
Gras in New Orleans.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-03-27

A man In Brooklyn laughed so heart.
fly over joke that it killed him. This
is the sarcasm of fate There are re.
peated cases on record of people
laughing themselves to death, but
whoever heard of ill-natured persons
dying of crouch? Yet the latter kind
could be so much more easily spared
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-03-27

Some persons are curious to know
where Mrs. Hetty Green kept all those
millions she had on hand to lend to
needy capitalists during the financia'
stringency In New York city.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-03-27
WIFE BEGGAR BY DAY;
GAY REVELER AT NIGHT
WOMAN ARRESTED SEEKING
Aims DRESSES AS SOCIETY
QUEEN AFTER DARK.

New York-Along wonderfully
parallel lines run the stories of Marie
Louise VOysin in Henri Berstein' 5
great play, The Thief" who stole to
set money to buy clothes with which
to fascinate her husband; and Of
Mrs. Abraham Greenbaum, who
dressed as beggar during the day
to get money with which to faunt
through the all-night restaurants on
her campaign of fascination.
This parallel to the play was de-
veloped in real life with the arrest of
Mrs. Greenbaum. the wife of a we'll
TODD restaurant keeper, after she had
posed for months as a beggar to get
money with which to buy fine clothes.
The woman was apprehended in
HObOken, taken to the recorders court
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-03-27

t h e c h il d r e n
enough he said,
bitterly, when told
0 f her ARE S t.
she must have
fine clothes. |
make $40 a week,
but what | can
give her on that
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-03-27
First American Pencils,

Lead pencils were first made in the
United States in 1911 by William
Monroe, at Concord, Mass.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-03-27
Methods of
Fishing for Men
yREV. A. c. DIXON, DID,,
Pastor Of the Chicago Av. lu.,..
Church, Chicago. '''S

Come ye ate,
me-, says Jesus,
aud l will make
you to become
fishers of men"
Jesus had various
methods Of souI,
W / nni N g. He
preached to the
great multitude,
He talked with
the individual. In
the temple and
S Y n a gogue hs
spoke to the god.
~ and religious,
tie went intn ~.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-03-27
Record for Ship BuiIdinu.

A 4OO-foot vessel has just been bull,
and launched on the Tyne, England in
the record time of So working days.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-03-27

and fined $25, with
the option of pay
ing the fine Or
going to the peni-
Tertiary. Her hus-
band refused to
come to her aid.
She has dis,
graced me and
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-03-27
DOOMED COW TRIED TO
BREAK into A CHURCH
DISTRACTED MEMBER OF HERD.
BLOCKED BY DOORS, VAULTS
INTO PAROCHIAL HOUSE.

Cleveland, O.-With a slaughter
house at the end of the trail a dis
tracted COW tried to break into a
Evening journal., 1908-01-07

driver informed mar rney expected me
coach to be robbed, and four Of the
men. opening their bundles. put on
women's attire. Then the coach was
driven on. Frost, dressed as a wom-
an, sat next the door. a Derringer pis-
tol in each hand. Striker sat next the
other door with two revolvers conceal
ed under the folds Of the dress he
wore. All had their arms In some
way concealed.
They had gone about four miles and
were ascending a rise when they heard
the word "Haltr' followed by Throw
up your handsr The coach came to a
dead stop and two masked men open
ed the door. ordering the passengers
to alight Supposing Frost to be a
woman, each robber took hold Of an
arm to help him. His arms were
crossed over his chest under his cloak.
Suddenly there was a double report,
and the two robbers fell dead.
Scarcely had Frost begun his exit
from the coach when woman emerged
from the other door, followed In rapid
succession 10y two other women and
two men. all Of whom opened fire on
six men who were standing unconcern-
ed In the road. some with their hands
in their pockets, others with folded
arms. Four OF them were shot down
before they could draw their weapons,
and two others while they were deliv-
ering their fire, which on account Of
their surprise was not effective.
or the two Frost had killed with his
Derringers one was Bugbee. The sight
OF him lying cold in DEATH Frost's
knowledge that he had killed him,
seemed I'm a measure TO wash away a
brooding that had been with him ever
since he had made his resolution while
standing beside Mary Hamblin's grave.
He looked up and. seeing his women
dressed men dancing around the fallen
robbers, for the first time In months
smiled
The ambushers re-entered the coach
and drove back to the tavern. When
Il was learned that they had not only
saved the passengers from being rob
bed but had eStermlnated the Bugbee
gang. they were feted as heroes and
invited TO pGrtake Of the best in the
house - NORMAN EDDY.
Evening journal., 1908-01-07
LADIES' SKIRTS.

up, 10 take out some nnen. 1 was as
tonished to find that my key did not
ct the lock. I turned the suit ease
about, examining it on every side, and
soon saw that It was not mine.
Great heavens! The stranger had
taken my case instead OF his own.
What en- unfortunate blunderl was
minus my wedding present for the
morrow, he his valuables.
Ny wife came in, and / told her
what had happened.
''You had better open the case" she
said, "and see II there is anything in
It to enable you to find the owners
whereabouts.7
With a screwdriver and a hammer I
forced the case open. 1t contained a
nightshirt and some worn undercloth-
ing on one side. while in the other
there was nothing but old newspapers.
1 remember no disappointment in my
life equal to being deprived Of the pres
ent I had bought for my wife. / con-
fessed that 1 had been robbed Of It by
sharper, and she bore up bravely.
but several times during the evening I
caught her in tears.
The next morning as we were sitting
down to breakfast there was q ring at
the doorbell, and there stood a police
man with my suit case.
JOHN T. EFFELdAN. /
Evening journal., 1908-01-07
new EMPLOYERS
LIABILITY ACT
By THE JOURNALS Special wire.

BY THE JOURNALS Special Wire.
WASHINGTON. jan 7-Before the
present session OF congress adjourns. an
other Employers Liability Act will be on
the statute books in place OF the one the
supreme court yesterday swept on by a
s to 4 decision. AT lease such is the pre-
diction to-day Of the labor leaders in con-
gress.
Just as soon as the opinions Of the var
ious justices are printed the best legal
talent viii begin a technical study of
them Little time therefore win be lost In
framing a law which regulate the rela-
tions Of master and servant in interstate
commerce. as a majority Of the court
holds can be done. In such event II is
believed that the two justices who decid-
ed against the laU on the ground that it
regulated interstate commerce, win Join
with the four that held IL constitutional
and thus the proposed act would be held
valid by az least a majority OF to 3.
The necessity for such a law is pointed
out by the increased number Of accidents
to which railroad employees are exposed
It IS claimed that worlxmen should re-
ceive a definite compensation for all ac-
cidents, irrespective Of neglect
Evening journal., 1908-01-07
The AbSentmlnded Stranger.

TOriginall
The tenth anniversary Of my we'd
ding was at hand, and after an alb
sence of two months l was going
home to enjoy it with my wife. The
day before / started visited several
iewelry stores In search Of betting
gift and finally settled on a cross Of
ten diamonds, for which 1 paid $500.
It was an expensive present but in
the nine previous anniversaries all told
had not given my Ursula the value
Of hundred dollars in such offerings.
l resolved on this occasion to give her
a treat
put the cross in my pocket and,
taking up my suit case, got into the
smoking compartment Of a parlor car,
where l transferred the gift to the
suit case. The train was barely start
ed when a gentleman entered, also
with a suit case, which he put down
in a corner, aud took seat. Then,
apparently thinking it too far from
him, he got up and placed 1t on the
seat beside him. looked at him some
what irritRted. wondering If he thought
would steal his property.
Excuse me, sir" he said, noticing
my expression. "I am very absent
minded. Unless I keep my hand on
my belongings I am liable to go away
without them"
We fell into conversation, and l
] found him q very pleasant travelling
companion. He had a story for every
country in the world. His power Of
description was marvellous. He de-
scribed the battle Of Las Guisamas In
the late Cuban-American war 80 vivid
ly that / seemed to have been there
myself. When I asked him IN what
capacity he was In Cuba, for he made
no mention Of himself In his descrip-
ton, he took out a card and handed
It to me. It bore the name of an OH
Ger Of the volunteer service whose
name I remembered to have seen men
toned for conspicuous bravery after
this very battle.
We each had half a days journey
before US, which we spent getting bet
ter acquainted At noon the gentle
man opened his suit case, from one
side removing a flask: then, after par
TALLY lifting the lid Of the other side
and taking a peep within, he shut the
case and turned the key, taking care
hat the case was locked. We drank
.ogether from his flask, after which he
put It in his pocket.
Il don't like to open my suit case
too often" he said. II have some val
liable property in it, and since a wound
in the head l received while in Cuba
am liable TO become confused. The
truth is l have no business to be trav-
cling with valuables. 1 would feel
easier If you would kindly keep an
eve on me when / leave the train to
see that I have my case with me-"
I answered the war SCARED veteran
that 1 would gladly do 80. Indeed,
there is no one that viii excite our
sympathy SO much as a man who suf-
terS for braveB.-in- battle. What a
Evening journal., 1908-01-07

"Wen, the Grumbles are not getting
along, / hear" remarked Mrs. Gossip
as she picked up a fresh skein Of en-
broidery silk. I'm not surprised. II
ever two people are uncongenial they
are"
"Oh, / don't knowF answered little
Mrs. Sensible. Il was at their we'd
ding five years ago. and I'm sure they
seemed an ideal couple to me. II you
want to know the truth. / think it is
a case Of poor health on both Sides"
"Oh, you belong to the class that be-
lieves everything, even crime, may be
traced to diseaseg'
Eyes and mol There's a lot Of truth
in that just the same. Take Mr.
Grumble. He is a very nervous man.
He suffers from maddening headaches.
Well, that naturally makes him ir-
ritable and selfish. Mrs. Grumble Is
very delicate. She can barely run the
house and oversee the servants. Be
ing in poor health, she needs atten-
ton, and It makes her very cross
when she sees Mr.. Grumble so cen
tered on his own ills that he cannot
give il to her"
"wen, / can't see that you have
solved the question. The remedy is
separation all the same"
mot according to the way / see II,
and happen to know that family pret-
ty well. The remedy is for them both
to take care of their health and get
well first physically and then mentally.
Let MS look at causes. Wherever Mr..
Grumble has a headache they usually
have a quarrel. Now, Mr.. Grumbles
headaches come from indigestion.
Well. let him think enough of his home
happiness to be careful what he eats
downtown for lunch; also he goes with
out his overcoat, gets his feet wet and
takes absolutely no care Of himself
All these things keep him feeling bad,
and there you have your peevish man.
It's up to Mr.. Grumble."
"I'm waiting for you to say some
things about the lady. I think she's to
blame"
Don't worry, I Will Mrs. Grumble
would be a moderately healthy woman,
Evening journal., 1908-01-07
aEWrNa lfAKEs HER 1RR1rAnnE.

with the happy disposition that goes
with health. if it were not for two
things, both proceeding from her vanity
she wears a murderous corset extra
long to reduce herself to the proper
tions OF the sylph she was never meant
to be, and the second thing is she sews
herself TO death because she wants
more fnery than she can afford. Now,
bending over the sewing machine al
night is enough 10 make any woman ill
If she keeps it up long enough Then,
besides, sewing does not agree with
some women at all. Mrs. Grumble IN
one Of these. 1t makes her intensely
irritable"
"Huml That sounds scientific"
1T is sensible. The happiness q
the home rests on the good health OF
its members, and whoever risks that
good health cares not much for the
home"
Evening journal., 1908-01-07
HUSBAND OF
GEORGIA" FOUND

NEW YORK, Jan. 7.-George Dick
erson, husband of Mrs. Georgia" Dick
srs IN. who neighbors say was with
Theodore - NVhitmore some time after
his wife. the Harrison Swamp victim
was found, was discovered today at
his home 24e West Thirty-fourth
street and taken to headquarters.
Dickerson was questioned about his
wife's movement but declared he knew
nothing about her actions. He said
she had departed several days ago de-
claring that she was going to Brooklyn.
Dickerson had declared in a cafe that
Whitmore had threatened to kill his
wife Dickerson was detained at police
headquarters.
Evening journal., 1908-01-07

prry mar so Gengnum a man should
have had his mental faculties impaired
In the service Of his cOuntryl
Approaching a station just outside
the limits Of the city to which we were
both going. the train stopped. Sud
denly my friend jumped up, exclaim-
ing, "Why, this is my statiOnP' and,
hurriedly grasping my hand, dashed out
Of the car. He bad no sooner reached
the platform than noticed that be had
left his suit case. I was about to seize
1t to take It to him when It occurred
to me that in my haste 1 might get
hold of the wrong case. l had no mind
to appropriate his valuables, so 1
bounded through the door in time to
see him walking deliberately away and
gave a sharp "HiP' He turned and,
seeing me, came back.
When / told him that he had left his
treasure his face at once changed from
serenity to terror. Dashing past me,
he rushed back into the car and In a
moment reappeared with his hand bag
gage, and at that very moment the train
pulled out stood on the platform
waving to him, he taking or his hat
and shouting his thanks. returned to
my seat, feeling that satisfaction one
experiences at having saved a fellow
being from a great loss, especially a
delightful companion whose mental
breakdown has been brought about In
the service OF his country. I was so
filled with pleasant emotions that did
not notice we were even near the ter
minus till we rolled into the station.
When I got home and In my own
comfortable bedroom went 30 my
suit case. a servant having brought it
Evening journal., 1908-01-07
AsaIn The Mothsr.In.Isw.

Old Mrs Brown was very much
hurt that she was not invited oftener
by her daughter-in-law. She might
have been enlightened somewhat if
she could have heard the latter's rea-
sons expressed to a friend over the
telephone
"No; you haven't seen me for a week
because I've been on the edge Of nerv-
Gus prosuation. The doctor says I'm
all right now until the next time. The
next timeY oh, the next time we have
Toms mother visit usl Yes. always
have the doctor after she goes. 1 need
him"
Evening journal., 1908-01-07
r..-.. A.lact.

Travellers coming home from Europe
say that clever girls on the other side
are taking up the vocation Of profess
sional guide. They are 10 be found es-
peclally in Germany. where their pleas
ant manners, neat dress and accurate
Information make them welcome sub
stitutes for the too often unreliable
male guides Moreover, the girls speak
English and French fiuently.
Evening journal., 1908-01-07
RENT STRIKERS WEAKENING

NEW YORK. Jan THE rent strike
showed signs Of going against the tea
ants to-day. With 500 evictions hang
ing over them many Of them began to
seek terms. The landlords who We're
decidedly anxious last week we're quick
to recognize the weakening Of the
enemys line and now seem a unit in
the refusal to grant concessions.
The Municipal Courts action ia
handling the dispossess cases a whole
sale patches also counted against the
slrikers
Evening journal., 1908-01-07
ALittlo Sentiment.

Don't make the mistake Of bestow-
ing practical" gifts on those whose
lives are one round Of prosy duties.
What they need at Christmas time
is a touch Of poetry.
A bunch Of roses VIII bring such
pleasure TO the hardworking girl who
lives in a hall bedroom.
Send some up 10 date novels and a
dainty piece Of fuffy neckwear TO the
old couple at the farm. And. above
all. don't give poor Bridget glngham
apronsi MAUD ROBINSON.
Evening journal., 1908-01-07
OBITUARY


Mrs. Wilhelmina Denny, wife Of
Jacob Denny, of Chester who ried
Sunday will be buried tomorrow from
the home. NO. 1851 Providence avenue,
Cehster, and the body will be buried
in Riverview cemetery, this city
The funeral Of W1iam Fennessey,
who died SatHusay, took place this
morning from his home, NO. 917 Mar
ket street, at 9 o'clock. Requiem mass
was celebrated in St. Peters Cathedral.
The services were attended by members
of Wilmington Lodge of United Work
men and Court Brandywine. Foresters
of America. The burial was in Cath
edral Cemetery.
This afternoon at o'clock. the fun
eral of Mary e. Findley, who died
Saturday, was held from the home,
No. 51S Washington street
John w Hal, aged Is years, the
stepson of Burton Messick. Milford
Crossroads, who died Sunday, will be
buried tomorrow The funeral will be
held from the home at o'clock and the
burial will be in Newark M. Z. Gene
terry.
The funeral OF Mrs. Elizabeth d.
Haley. who died Friday was held this
afternoon at 2.3O o'clock from the
home, No. 2319 West Sixteenth street.
The iuterment was in Mt. Salem
cemetery.
Hugh c. Mcarns, who died Friday,
was buried today The funeral was
held from the home. No. 704 Adam
street at $50 o'clock this morning and
was attended by members Of Harmony
Lodge A. f. and A. NJ, by members
of the order of Railroad Conductors
and by employees Of the p, B. q w
Railroad. The body was taken 10
Camden. n. J., for burial.
The funeral OF Mrs. S. Emma Rob
inson, who died suddenly Saturday Of
paralysis Of the brain. was held tnis
morning at IL o'clock from the home
Of her mother Mrs. Ja~'~8
No. 1929 West street. The interment
was private.
The funeral Of Patrick Howard. who
died Saturday, Will be held otmorrow
morning at 9 o'clock from the home
OF his son-in-law. Martin Flaherty, 10
800 Pine street. Requiem mass VIII. be
celebrated in st. Mary's Roman Cath,
Ole Church and the interment VIII
be in Cathedral cemetery.
Peter Donahoe. who died Saturday
was buried today. The funeral was
held from the home OF his son-inlaw
y. W. Connell. Eighteenth and West
streets at . o'clock this morning. Re
Qulem mass was celebrated I'm st. Pat
ricks Church The interment was in
Cathedral cemetery.
Evening journal., 1908-01-07
RECOVERINGFROM
A BULLET WOUND
ny rHE IouRNAL.s specIaI vic.

by THE JUU ftINAIl > pNsCIaI WIG,
NEW YORK, Jan. Miss Alice T.
Potter daughter of Choirmaster Frank
Potter. Of the Cathedral of st. John
the Divine, and niece of Bishop Henry
c. Potter. is reported to be recovering
rapidly from the bullet wound in the
leg accidentally inflicted Sunday by
her 1S-year-old cousin, Thomas Pot
ter, at the Westchester home Of her
uncle Young Potter. who inadvertent
lypulled the trigger Of a revolver he
was cleaning when Miss Potter entered
his den to speak, is almost prostrated
by the accident.
Evening journal., 1908-01-07
The Teddv Bear's Inventor.

or course the inventor Of the Teddy
bear is a womanl Mrs Richard b
Chew is the lady. Although a Kentuck.
ian by birth. she now lives in Wash
ington. she is a graduate Of a law
school and an all round accomplished
woman.
Evening journal., 1908-01-07
WOMAN FOUND
FOULLY MURDERED
sy THE JOURNALS Special wire.

By TIE JOURNAL'S Special Wire.
CANTON, o., Jan. with her
head covered with ugly wounds, the
dead body Of Elizabeth Brown, 2s, was
found In an alley early to-day.
Pistol shots had been heard by resi-
dents of the neighborhood tow hours
earlier, but no bullet wounds were
found in the woman's body. One
neighbor counted six shots and went to
investigate, but found no one.
The woman had reported to police
headquarters Monday that a man had
robbed her of all her money. The body
was found half a mile away from the
woman's room. Police have not yet
found where her home is.
Evening journal., 1908-01-07
Whistler, tho Eos and tho Amateur.

WhlstIerl tho Ego and the Amateur.
A young artist had brought that er-
ratio genius, Whistler. to view his
maiden effort The two stood before
the canvas for some moments IN ST.
lence. Finally the young man asked
timidiy, Don't you think this painting
Of mine f. a-er-a tolerable picture,
sirY'
Mr WhlstleF's eyes twinkled. what
is your opinion OF a tolerable egg?" he
asked-HarpsrE