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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-05-29
when Flowers Runs the Werks.

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w men the Captain goes tn CrowIov
'rsero !, ,al. '' mas " rush.
N0'D'"S mere lor lazV-bone
inns, uatal a.,
the offoo ~, ,, 10 Sn,oNe issue IRON
Wh., ,ha,. i'''''
INNS tho ,, gone ana tlo"ep'
VIC "o'AS'
nox,inr,7, , ,I '"e once and he's
Flo is ,,,.' W. ''0 'o"NS'
Ana &C., ''" Jog all the day:
" poor Vireu rough,neck ONLY
He stur,s him 49, '"Ce'
''' ~ ''le 0iggingS right
ne 'leS around like fury and he mal,ac
As no ,,no..o,..,
He calls the Hou.,nn "nel. '1 Ike
the wires in tua "''0 0'ln'
As he tell, them 81 -. H..
has dono ''''''' liz
1o .o.,
The wo~ Wort, n'. 10 the or5llers to rush
And a1.~ w.. "'o"S'
And if a rourb-,,,I. -'"''
=, :, ''' ~ " chech,
Ae'is MN very plainly to please take
vi LII" hat'
Talks like an oil fms, n,.
like a Vanderbilt 1'''' '''u''
He's SO busy that he noods , ,1. /
rbe clerks, hrh;~..
little Office pI r"o,n IN Dixie is that
When the captajn,s como .na ~,
runs the works.
NOTICE.
lie took little poem that 7 v.ro,o IN
md "s sent 0I it 1 la -.
straight, '''''N"' ONCE
20 l,lI write few more verses just to
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-05-29
ALivlhG SKELETON.

condition OF any child
Il it hes' Think OF
4 ~ ,vomch that
< 1surishmhnt.
ave worms.
tain that it
Ms and i,
% cents
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-05-29
M AND FIRESlDE'

and now # is hooor o+n w. ~ FL more copies than other
mers nt borsomen n % lplu IMAM ever Has department
and Preside is nnblbd + e any one VINO keeps animals live
~ d 90 t bl Twice. month, which twicdas often most
\ $4,000 " " '' o'lSn'eS'' "ggeSt ana mos helpful farm pan
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-09-18
JUDGE Bafham WlN Name Attorney
10 Represent Moses Davis.
|nncIto Txo MONTHS AGO
Case was Continued to Give Prisoner
Time to Secure Counsel, But He
Has Faiied-i. s. Moreiand Faces
Forgery Charge Today.

Moses Davis, tn" negro who shot
and killed Susie Holmes, Il young mr.
latto, at her home on Twenty-louGtl
street near JCerson avenue on the
morning of saturday, June 20, will -
placed on trial FOR mas life before
Judge lIarbam in the Corporation
Court Monday morning.
Davis was indicted for murder two
months ago but has case was coli
timed until the September term to
give him an opportunity to secur''
counsel His case, was called by
Judge Barham ycterday morning ana
ii was found that lie was not repre-
scented by counsel. Two young n"gr"
attorneys had been asked to take tn"
negrOs case, but they wrote letter
TO Judge Barham yesterday stating
that they were not connected Wit!
the case. nor would they appear l"r
the defense. After the reading III
the letter. Judge IIarham announce
that he would set Davis case 20.
Monday and would appoint an attor-
ney to defend him.
From the evidence adducod at the
coroner's inquest held on til, morn
ing of the shooting. it appeared tha'
the killing was done in cod blood.
One negro woman was with DAVIS and
Susie Holmes a few minul, bel0r"
the shooting, the trio drinking beer
in the room of Susie Holmes. While
the three ware talking. Davis. the
woman said threatened TO shoot SuSi
Holmes and the latter dared him to
fire The witness said there ha!
been no quarrel. A few minut s
later the witness left the rom and
went down stairs. 4 short tim"
afterwards she heard the report %
the fatal shot. Davis fled from tn"
house. hut was arrested on twenty
sixth street few minu,eS after
wards.
Moreiand Case Today.
The case of /. S. Moreland. charged
with forging the name of J. Hugh
Caffee to a note for s25, which he dis
! counted at Schmelz BrCs.. bank, was
set for trial yesterday morning. but
owing to the absence fro mthc city OF
Attorney c. Aylett Abby, counsel far
| the accused the case was continue!
until this morning, The jury was
discharged until 10 a. m. today.
The forgery case of Moreland is
CLOSELY connected with that of youns
Saaley. who also is charged wiih
forging J. Hugh Caffee's name and
the latter case Is set for trial today
However. it is possible that another
| Jury will have TO be secured TO try
THAT case and in that event Sealey's
case will be continued to the end OF
1.-The term.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-09-18
WANT THE PUBLIC INTERESTED.
Soldier Boys Desire Notice From the
Ladies, and People Generally.

New that the Huntington Rifles
hav. gotten into first class condition
ard the new armory has been com
pleted. the officers of the company pro
pose TO make every possible eHcrt l.
interest til. ladies and the public
generally in the company. For many
years the put,ic has taken but little
interest in the company and a. times
the men have become discouraged.
In most cities the public takes :
great interest in the militia compS-
MES. Especially Is this so in the
case of the Home Guard. Of Lynch
burg. The ladies Of. that CITY anG
the entire public aid the company In
every manner possible and The com
mand is one of the largest and most
eflcien. in the State. "Wednesday
night the company was inspected ny
Col. Joe Lane Stern and made ~"
pcr cent
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-09-18
SITE FOR STEEL MILL.
Washington Man Writes to Chamber
Of Commerce for Information.

Mr. FRANK F. PInmmef, stneraI
manager of the National Business
Exchange of Washington, ID. C.. has
written to the local Chamber of Com
merce. asking for information concern
ing Newport News advantages as Il
and shipping c:nte:.
Mr.. Plummer states that lar%" st" ct
mill in which be is int"rt st"d is S"rN'
ing a port in the ooutn at which I"
locate it's plant.
The matter will he TAX n UP By tn"
Chamber Of Commerce directors at
their next meeting.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-09-18
Huskin's Iona Sentences.

Ruskir. 81 Is said. has written more
sentences Of i3ordiRste length than
any other classic writer of modern
EnxIish prose. Frederic Harrison
some years ago counted TIRE words in a
number Of typical sentences. findiR-
ihst in the earlier books q vas 10 un
common thing for Rrss'r 10 run be-
yond the page before permitting him.
self and his readers the relief Of fun
s,rn. But IN every case The sense Is
as clear as day wsydswcrih's rCen
on me "Chsracirr Of the Happy War
nor" IL notable example Of Sas.
tanned connections Apart from the
nrening and cIJsiag coaplcts. The poem
consists Of two very bong compound
sentences almost entirety comprised
OF adjeciiTaI clauses. The longer 20
n. two sentences contains 81 deca-
syrIahtc HRS Tlis 10 probably q rec
ord 10 Enslish verse.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-09-18
"sPEAK.EAsY KEEPER FINED.
William Donald. Aged Shoemaker
Paws Penalty for Violating Law.

William Donald. an aged shcemaS"r
who keeps a shop on Huntington
avenue. was fined $50 ard costs ana
pat under a bonds Of $500 fer twelve
months. for selling liquor without
license The old man was unai" 10
give bond or pay the fine and was
sent to Jail
II Is said that Donald has been sell
ing liouor for s-Tre time. The eVi-
dcncc azsias: HIN was secured
through "stoolpigcon." and when
his shop WIS raided quantity of
whiskcy was fouri The accused
10 the last tina; he had Tn"
whisley on hand for use in the pre-
parstion Ct rev kind Of hair res
.orer
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-09-18
ST. VINCENT BOYS READY.
Football Team Has Been Recognized
and 10 at Practice.

The st. Vincent's Academy footballs
team has reorganizej for the present
season and the squad is getting down.
to hard practice. The team avera'
ges about 100 pounds and is anxious
to meet teams OF that weight The
eleven did some excellent work last
season and even better results ar
looked for this year.
The following candidates have re-
ported for practice:
Backs-E Faye. Capt: ". Asst. =.
Murphy. Mgr, and g. Carvil.
Quarterback--H Bnyd and j. Car
vii.
Ends-E Wade and J. Fenimore.
Tackles. Oakley and +. Fitzger-
aid.
Guards-R. Mackey and r. Croker
Centee-F. SchwalenbeFg and b.
Tiche.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-09-18
FOR BABY RASHES
Eczemas and irritat;oEs, Cuticura
Is Worth Its Weight in Gold.

The suffering which CutiCura Soap
and Cuticlra Oint mont nave allcviat"d
among the young and the comfort they
have afforded w0rn-out and worried
parents. have led to the adoption IN
countless homes as priceless f"- the skin
and scalp. Infartiic and "irth humors.
SCALED head, ecT"mas. rashes. itchings,
chafngs. and every form Of itching,
scaIv, pimplv skin and s alp hurnors,
with loss Of hair. are speI.ly, perna-
nentiy and economically CT red.
C,nnlete External and Intern / Treatment for
Every furnof OF Infants. 'tiidreA and Adults. con-
sists ~ CM!ctIra SOAP k5f TO 4fan-t me Skifi.
r,Ir, Rrsycnt Crsc) f"r N 'hF I'm o. h'coiate
Sold throughout: INC world Pnrr'- !'rt:, & Chem.
Corn sole Props If,srnn. Mass
Gs-MaIied Free. tItICuri Book c. SKIN Diseases.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-09-18
INSTANT RELIEF Of
ITCHING HUMOR
Limbs Below the Knees Were Raw
Feet Too Swollen to Get Shoes
0n-Sleep Completely Broken
by Intense itching and Burning
Well in Two Days and Says That
CUTiCURA IS AMONG
HIS HOUSEHOLD GODS

"God bless tho man who first COM
pounded Cuticura. Some two months
ago [ had hu,nor break out on my
limbs below my knees. They came to
look like raw bAc:st@ak. all red, ana no
one knows how they itchea and burned.
They were 50 swollen that | had t.
split nv drawers op'n q get them on
and could not get my shoes on Tor
week or more. / used five or six Off
ferrnt remedies and got no help, only
when applying them the burning "aS
worsr and The tchinS !cSs. On" rl"rmnS
l remembered hat had hit ut tuti-
c,Ira and tried il. From the moment
it to!chet! me the itching was gone and
| have not felt Il bit Of It since. The
swelling went 4 own and intwo day had
nv shoes on and was about - u>4ai.
| oniy wish | had used tn" 'uti"ura
Remedies in Inv first ii nv troubles.
They would have saved mo two or
three weeks of intrne" suffering. Dur
ing that time did not Sla,'2 An how at
a time. but was up applying Sucn
remedies as I had. H"ncFt"rth the
Cuticura Remedies will I've among Ihy
household gods. rest assured. George
Il. Farley. 80 South state s., Concord,
N. H., May IA, 1907
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-09-18
Why Nc Blue Crinks7

champagne Is golden. said tar'
:ender. "tcer IL amber. ciarct Is red,
cream cf mint in green. vhisky IS
brown. pInches are white. hut Won viii
never rover find drink that Is biuc.
Doesn't The thought II Sue drink
seem unpleasant 20 you7
'Rluc drinks could Se easily mah".
hu. the public world have n"ne =
them. Nothing blIs would Ia Gown
With The pEbiic
WHY is this av"rs'Na to biuc 3"
general MAN. reasons have boon az
vancpd. but none q them arr 80 a.
One is that bluc. being the co'or Of
poison Bottles. incf'es d!stas,c and
horror. From tho PhIladeiphia Bu!ln-
tin.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-09-18
Both Were Fined.

In the police court yesterday morn
ing Joshua Hines a negro, plcady.
guilty TO the ch"rs" of shooting jo"
Taylor. also colnr"d. on Labor DAY,
and was fined $50 and cost Taylor
was fined $40 ana costs for disord"riE
conduct
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-09-18
Winter Schedule.

The Citizens Railway, Light and
Power Company and the Norfolk At
lantic Terminal Company yesterday
pTr, into srcct the winter sch dai"
for tire Ivy avenue route to Norfo!k'
In the future the las; car for Norfolk
will leave the shipysrd bridge at rs
O'clock IN the evening. the noat ieaS'
ing Ivy avenue pier al O'Clock. rht
last car from Norfolk for Newport
Nsxs win leave az 3 o'clock.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-09-18
Civil service Gxam;nstion.

Ar examination for the position OF
c,erk male and female. and carrier.
male. Win he held at the postoshce IN
th;s city on November ~ under the
dlrecf,oo cf the Civil Service Con-
mission. Anyone desiring insorfna-
sjoe relative. to TIE examination can
secxre same by addressing the secrc'
sary Of the Civil Service examiners n;
The local postchBce.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-09-18
Vaudeville aso Pictures

At Drcamland yesterday Gertrude
and Robert Day. a musical team. and
Charles Carroll. 4 yentri. oquis;. began
their engagement for the latter part
Of the week. attracting large audi
ences at the afternoon ami evening
performances. Several new pictures
are advertised for today.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-09-18
Social-PeEsonai

Miss Meland Elizabeth Irving, who
has been visiting Miss Louise Gay, at
Ocean View, and Miss Laura McCui'
Tough. OF this city, has returned to
her home In Cartersville, Va. she
was accompanied home by Miss NC
CullOugh.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-09-18
Elmer fOId'S
Famous Exploits

Big Indian to East WiEdham the men
in the Catski!ls are saddcned over the
departure of Elmer Ford, who for ~
years has held the title CT the cham
picn bear hunter Of Green county ana
who. in his peculiar methods ot track
ing and killing his quarry, could give
cards and spades to the miShtlest MINI
rods in the AdirC1dacks. William
Butts OF East W'indham enjoyed the
reputation up to the time OF his death.
Trophies OF his rrowHsS are stu! dis'
played in the iiuits house, which ne
kept for Hany years and whcr" he mad
tame bear that in time became
hopeless victim Of strong drink. NuttS.
mighty as he wa; on the trail, never
did the things tina; made Elmer "or" 8
name IA synonym fer reckless COURAGE.
1t was FOrdS contention that The
kcenncss of the human eye was su-
rc:iUr to brute strength and hruI" cour-
age and he demonstrated This On manS
occasions As many as 20 timc3 he
has entered a bear den unarmcd and
chased the animal cat after going ut
him steadily for two minutes. Ihat
was '''.'ris ~ ''',' ''', ,,,.,,,..
hypnotic power which /" cuu.d exert
at Will. His great f"@t. 10" over. "A@
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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-09-18

Tho special committee Of the AN
Der Of Commerce charged with the dH-
ty CT reporting Ipon tho afSisabiiity
and feasibility OF extending the CITY
limits. will holi = meeting this after
noon.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-09-18
com;eo ser ceai csrso.

TIE Norwegian steamship berT'cS
Sksru. Captain Rcinertsen, sfcsm@d
fmn New York yesterday Tor this
Sor. 10 lcsd fnii cargo q coal Tor
o. IVES Indies
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-09-18

MIR. Lawrence Humphrey has conc
to Lexington whore he wiz. attend
Washington ana I've Inv"rS!;y III"
con,Ing session.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-09-18

Mr.. Carroll Smith has gone tG
Richmond where he will attend INT
Medical College.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-09-18

Have your Prescriptions fiIled b.
Graduates OF Pharmacy st Allen Drug
BIO: 9. PSseuts q en-: rste. ttlm
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-09-18
Sunday Excursion 70 Mathews csurty

On Sunday next. September 2oia'
the Old Dominion line steamer Moa'
jacs will make a special trip 20 Math'
sxs county. Leave Old Po:nt
m Farr, round trip. tiIn.
s-Is2i. W. ". I,ANDON. Agent.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-09-18

MISC Fannie Klinger has returnc
from visit to relatives in Wasi
ington, ID. &.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-09-18

Mrs. Elizabeth Patrick and daughter
Miss Bessie. who have been visiting
the family OF Captain Julian KHAN
have returned to their home In Blair
Net.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-09-18

Mr.. and Mrs. L. J.. Parish have re-
turned from Danville. where they
spent Two weeks with relatives.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-09-18

Miss Annie Bedford. of Chester. Pa
Is visiting Mrs. T.. T. Shields. OF
Huntington avenue.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-09-18
The Bell Theater.

The feature film at the Bell moving
picture theater today will be THE
Village Gossip" Several other pic
lures will be shown. There will be
shows this afternoon and evening.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-09-18

Mr.. Harry Smith. who has been III
at St. Francis hospital. is rapidly re-
covering his health and has been NOV
ed to his home in East End.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-09-18

Miss Mable Powell will leave in
few days for Lynchburg. where she
will attend school.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-09-18

eeW.
w. uoceed In Er.as up b
sAeir OPINIONS Of tkemsclveA
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-09-18

Miss Annie Pearsan. OF Richmond.
has returned home after visit 10
friends and relatives in this city.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-09-18

has returned home after a visit TO
friends and relatives in this city.
Miss Margaret Walters, Of Raleigh.
n. c.. is visiting her cousins the
Misses Walters, on Thirty-secoha
street.
Miss Norma Norton. Of New York,
Il the guest Of Mrs. Willard Bailey
on Firty-sixth street.
Miss Julia Falconer has returned
from visit to frienns In Washington
ID. c., and Lpnden county.
from a visit to relatives at Delma'
Nd
Miss HULA Trowell. Of Norfolk. Is
spending a few days with her father
at the Pocahontas Hotel.
Mrs. F.. c. Rogers left Yesterday
for North Carolina to visit friends
and relatives.
Mrs. NJ. G. Cannon and daughter
Miss May. of Norfolk. are visiting
Mrs. w. T. Smith. 22S Twenty-ffth
street.
Miss Elizabeth p. Kline. of Norfolk,
Is the guest of Mrs. W. +. Carman.
l2S Twenty-ninth street.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1908-04-23
Notice to Creditors.

This is to give notice. That the subscriber,
Of Garrett county hath obtained from the
Orphans Court of Garrett county, in Mary
land, letters of Administration on the per
SOual estate of
CHRISTIAN kLOTX,
late OF Garrett county. deceased. All per
sons haying claims against the deceased are
hereby warned to exhibit the same. with
the vouchers thereof legally authenticated
to the subscriber, on or before the 18th day
OF August next: they may otherwise by law
be excluded from all benefit of said estate.
All persons knowing themselves indebted to
said estate are requested to make immedi-
ate payment.
Given under my hand this 18th day of Feb
ruary, 1905.
LEWIS kLOTZ,
X. f. ID. No. !. Accident Md.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1908-04-23

found himself in the center Of press
OF struggling figures. lie received
blows and felt the impact Of his hand
against flesh a> he returned them.
Where are you. pcSl-o:' he shpui
ed. Sing out"
Here came chul,in" voice. froj,.
behind him, "puick."
\ club struck Babj,iu.ton's arm with
numbing shock. hut he kicked the
man who welded 10 into iu~cuSiJiiity
and the next instant was tearing an
other ruhian from of Desbro's pros
rate form. Two of the aS>ailants lay
on the ground, mere blotchcs in the
darkness. The others had disappeared.
Deshro rose 10 his feet slowly and
took a step toward his rcScucr.
Il say" he commenced. then stopped
abruptly. so this is the cheap Goals
of fire method you pursue. is it," ne
continued, with Il sheer
\ sudden easy smile passed over
BabbinGton's face.
NO" he answered shortly; this j.
what | came for" and lie struck Des-
bro squarely in the face. Telling him
instantly.
For an instant the knowledge Of tho
strength in his great muscles fright
ened him. and he leaned over Desbro
anNiously. Satisfied that he had struck
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1908-04-23
A Social
lnlpossibility
BY DOnaf y. Hainef.
Copyright, 1901. 10y DunaI II. IIaines.

IN ESBRO shifted in his seat. set
tied his eyeglasses more firmly
~ upon his nose and with his
gloved hands folded Oh the top
OF his cane, turned his glance again
TO the field of play. ON all sides of
him men and women were abandoning
themselves 10 excuses OF enthusiasm.
but his cold neutral tinted eyes fol
lowed the movements of the muddy
figures on the gridiron without a trace
of excitement, though they lost no de
tails of the play.
Il beg your pardon" DcSbro's high
pitched, nervous voice cut inciSively
into the throaty cheer of w&ch the
man next to him was delivering him
self-"but can You tell me who is the
black haired man at tackle"
'Babbinston,' snapped the other
shortly and turned again to his cheer
ing. while Dcsbro murmured courteous
thanks
Turning Il pair OF ficldgasSes upon
the field, Dcsbro watched the strug-
Cling figures intcntly for few mo-
mentS; then. laying the binoculars
aside and lighting a cigarette, he com
menccd to talk to himself in a low
tone, obivious of his surroundings.
"a matchless physique" he mutter-
ed, coupled with Il face which might
have been Adam's-as devoid of the
spark Of Intelligence a. am oN's-the
very embodiment of the game he is
playing"
His intent gaze noted sudden con
gestion of the padded figures below
him and an eager craning of necks
from the seats of the big stand. One
of the opposing players lay stretched
on the turf writing in pain, while
group of the visiting elcvens support
ers leaned from their seats and point
ed impotcntly accusing fingers at the
man called Burlington who stood
looking down nj the PROSTATE figure
with his hands on his massive hips.
\ cold little snecr gathered about
the corners of Desbro'S mouth as he
watched the incident.
"What callousuesS.' he exclaimed
softly, what saVageiy unconscious cal
lousncSS, Is the man an auachroniSm
or only a brute? Such simple minded
unconccrn for physical agony caused
by ones own hands is the mark of
mere coarscUcss or a thrOwback
81 must soc more of this strange
man" he told himself and walked to
the gyl uasium where he sat for an
hour gazing Mt the ceiling with
preoccupied air. When Babbington's
great bull, emerged from the door lead
ing 70 the baths an hour later, Dcsbro
rose and walked to meet him.
"AIr. Babbington:" he asked The
other nodded. a
MY name V Desbro," he went on
rapidly, his suddenly keen eyes seaSch
ing the others face Il come from the
same part Of the country that you do,