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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-01-03

lation than they used to be; what a
boon to the country the trusts was, I'M
til finally got so gol-derned tired o
tn sound of his voice that | went to
sleep, an when | woke up he'd gone"
An we mean t tell us that this was
a real jackass!" observed the Post
master scornfully.
We'll, ye can judge for yourself"
said the Captain THE last talk had
with him was on the subject O this
here post office He said it was the
worst run, all-firedest slowest, most In
COMPETENT, eighteenth class rural slow
delivery shOotn' match he ever see
in his life He said the postage stamps
he sold here was stale, an left a taste
like sour ippycack in your mouth
when we licked EN-. He said his news.
papers nine times out O ten was GOV.
cred with m'lasses when they was de-
livered, an that half his letters smelt
O. kerosene oil, an tn other half o
| dried herrin's, an he thought 1t was
a disgrace to the country to have
fed'ral institution as important as the
post office run as a side issue to run.
down, tattered an leaky old combina-
ton Of a grocery an fancy notion
store in charge O. some old moss-back
of a farmer that didn't know the diff
| ference between a mail bag and key
O nails"
He said that, did he!" said the
Postmaster, flushing up.
Them was his exact words" said
the Captain. "An he added that the
next time he was down in Washing
ton he was goin t speak to the au.
thorities and ask EN- If they couldn't
change their historic policy Of put
tin post Offices in groceries, an give
tn undertakers. an village BARRIERS a
chance at the treasury"
All right, Cap" said the Postmas'
ter, rising. we've proved your pint.
He was a good all round jackass, all
right"
Eyes, sir, he was" said the Captain.
"And a derned intelligent one, too"
Yes" said the Postmaster. "An'
guess the presidents surrounded by
that kind down in Washin'ton, too
Il guess he is" observed the Cap
tain. They have 'em pretty much ev'
erywhere nowadays"
AN they're incurable," said the
Postmaster. LAS long as a jackass
has four legs there's hope for him, but
the two-legged kind with a big mouth
and pin head-O, we'll, what's the
use? They're too common to be CON
sidered extraordinary.
Yes, they be-" agreed the Captain
Maybe that's the reason the presiden1
didn't think it was wuth while to rake
old Balaam over the Goals. Joe.
guess he knew the breed
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-01-03

but he didn't think II was as hot as 1t
was one day when he was down to
Boston when a couple O steers paSsin'
up fremont street was cooked all
through before they'd gone two blocks
so that the guests o the Parker house
come out an got their roast beef on
the hoof No says !, 1t wasn't as hot
as that. But likewise that was a cool
day compared to the one We had here
I'm August, eighteen hundred an ninety
two. when We picked baked apples
right off the tree back O tie icehouse,
an my Thermometer in tn cellar nz
so fast 1t plugged hole through The
kitchen floor an went straight on up
through the roof an perched on the
chimbly for ten minutes before disap-
pearin' In the clouds
"Whatd he say to that?" laughed
81.
"Nsothin'," said the Captain. HE
looked at me out O the corner o his
eyes, an ambled of up the street, an
disappeared round tbs turn leadin'
down to the. bea:h."
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-01-03
The Tramps Lived Like Kings.

that the Wannemachers had returned.
Two men were seen moving about the
place. Mr.. Wannemacher was notified
and he went to Glenside.
From cellar to garnet the home bore
the marks of vandalism. Empty wine
bottles were scattered from the wine
cellar to the garrett In the dining
room dishes were broken and the fur
niture was scratched and cut. Lace
and chenille curtains were torn from
their fastenings; in fact, the men
broke everything that they could not
or cared not to carry off.
On the upper floors the men wrought
much havoc They slept in Mr.. Wan
nemaChers room, used his night
clothes and wore his silk underwear.
They took a shotgun and revolver
Il dress shirts and quantity OF I'M
derwear and other clothing when they
departed. Before leaving they visited
the other rooms and wrecked them
The total value Of articles stolen is
less than $500 but the damage done
exceeds $500. The police are of the
opinion that the intruders were tramps
and will make a general roundup in
the hope of catching them.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-01-03
Powered Cretonnes Coco
For Fancy Work

Il never did any fancy work til
these lovely Powered cretonnes came
in" said one member of the sewing
bee, as she took another stitch in the
queer-looking bag she was making.
Il have to sew on something that gets
done quickly
THAT is just what I'm looking for"
broke in the associate member. who
was reading the latest novel to the
others while they worked.
Put that book down" commanded
the active member, and III show you
how to make pair of cretonne bed
slippers this very minute" The girl
of the cretOnne bag volunteered to
lend a yard of material that she
couldn't use that afternoon, and the
hostess brought forth a common old
knitted slipper as pattern. Then the
active member cut out a pair Of
cretonne tops by the old slipper and
told the associate member to seam
them up the back. A lining of plain
| cotton cloth was cut the same size,
the edges turned in and stitched on
the sewing machine. and the slippers
were ready to be overhanded to a pair
| Of cork SOeS.
Now get s@Me coarse linen lace
next time you go down town." COM
manded the active member, and sew
it round the tops
1t was done SO quickly that every
girl there resolved to go into cretonae
fancy work Immediately At the next
meeting one was found making flow
cred bags for soiled handkerchefs. A
yard of the material was gathered at
each end on to an embroidery ring
wound with ribbon to match. When
the rings were held together the ere.
tonne formed a delightfully."- capacious
bag. Another was making small table
covers, with centers Of the cretonne
and broad border of plain sateen to
match the color of the flowers. A
third was making set of over.
draperies for her sisters chamber win
dows, to be hung straight down over
the old muslin curtains. Still another
hSd invented a set Of bureau scarfs
with an edge of coarse Cluny lace
And the beauty of it all is that
you can do most of it on the machine
said the associate member, as she
basted busily at a cretonne pillow
cover.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-01-03

the same moral material says l. An
then he moved on again.
He was a pretty clever ass, seems
to me-" said the Postmaster.
"He thought so himself" said the
Captain. Anyhow he thought he
was smart enough to come
back again a couple O days later an
bring two of his friends with him.
Good afternoonS says he with an as
SHINE grin an wink at the other
two. Is it. says I. I amt noticed the
weather. My friends an have come
around to ask how the Holsters IS
runnin' this years he says. on, have
ye?' says |. Well, l can't exackly
say-ye might ask your friends to
give an exhibition run up an down
the road, an We can see for yourself,
only says l. 'ye'd better not let Tom
Seevy ketch we with EN- What's
Tom Seevy got to do with it?' he asks.
He's the town constable, says |, an
from a birds eye view O your friends
I'm afraid they're under size. Yell
be fined fifty dollars for havin' 'em in
your possession He brayed for two
hull minutes when I said that, but his
friends wasn't p'tic'larly pleased an
made off up to the hotel where they
was stablin'. He sort O fingered
around s if he hadn't had quite
enough, an after awhile he says: ANY
shootin' around here? Well says |,
it all depends upon what We call
shootin'." If We want deer an pah-
fridge, they amt as plenty as they
used to be- but il you'd like to bring
down few shutters we can get right
down here in my yard an pop em by
the dozen, an l CORY l says, IN
lend you my gun t do it with What's
shuffers?' says he. Shutters is little
brass monkies,' says l. that these here
summer folks on their way from Bos
ton to Bar Harbor hires to run their
ottermobyles.' o. says he You
mean show-foors' oh, do 10 I says
Well, jest you bag couple O. dozen
with my old blunderbuss, an you an
| won't quarrel about how to pro
nounce EN- DO you objeck to the
ottermobyle?' he says. I object tc
anythin' that makes my flower garden
smell like a gashouse,' says l, runs
over my hens without so much as q
word Of sorrer, an turns the occasion
al visit O. the midnight skunk into &
beautiful an fragrant mem'ry. Their
that jackass begun an told me wha
a blessin' them ottermobyles was t
the farmer. How 1t brought people
into our midst, who bought our eggs
an butter, an patternized eur road
houses, an eat our doughnuts. May
be so, says l. Maybe so! But / ain
noticed that l ever asst to have any
people come into my midst NY nids
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-01-03
Fashion for Children,

For a small child about four years
of age there is charmingly simple
plated frock Of the fine navy blue
serge, with a smart patent leather
belt in black or red, and ornamental
stitchings on the collar and cuffs. An
other pretty plated frock which would
fit a girl about ten years of age ia
made of green and blue tweed piped
with green velvet, and this Is worn
with a loose belt Of tan-colored cloth
that looks like suede kid. The dainty
vest is of creamy guipure and yalen-
ciennes lace insertions arranged alter.
nately in stripes, and there is a little
cravat bow of green velvet at the
throat. For early autumn wew out
OF doors there is neat costume of
navy blue serge with a plated skirt
and Norfolk coat.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-01-03
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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-01-03
Death Reveals Dual Life.

Port Huron, Mich.-Through the
death of both himself and his first
wife it has been revealed that Herbert
Hoadley, formerly of Port Huron, was
living dual life. He died few days
ago in Alpena, where he had a second
wife and family Thirteen years ago
Hoadley disappeared from this city,
leaving his wife and five children.
While she was on her deathbed Hoad-
ley died in Alpena. Before he expired
he asked that he be buried in Port
Huron. His first wife was laid to
rest few days ago in Lakeside Gene
terry. In lot not far from her burial
place Hoadley has also been buried.
His second wife, who thought Hoad-
ley to be single when she married him
came to attend the funeral services.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-01-03
Home Remedies for Minor
Ills and Affections

There are numerous minor ills
Nhich appear so insignificant as to
render the calling Of physician I'M
necessary, and yet these Ills. neglect
ed, may in the course of time spread
to serious proportions.
If simple home treatment does not
cause the trouble to disappear, then
more skilled knowledge must be con-
suited.
For instance, tartar may suddenly
be discovered in some creyice OF the
teeth. 1t will appear sometimes IN
spite of faithful brushing. Should it
have collected in any quantity there
must be general housekeeping at
first. Take an orange stick and dip the
end-not too sharp in strong solu-
ton of peroxide Of hydrogen it is
known by several names-dioXygen,
hydrogen peroxide, hydrogen dioXlde,
ctc.). Then dip the wet point in finely
powdered pumice stone and scrub the
Darts till perfectly white Each morn
ing brush the teeth with a wash COM
posed of one part dioXygen and four
carts water.
Mouth sores. ulcers, gum boils, etc,
create much annoyance at times. Use
freely the wash above mentioned. But
If a quick cure is desired for an ulcer,
drop into the center of it a pinch OF
pOwdered alum. 1t will be bitter and
disagreea ole for a few minutes, but
the ulcer will disappear almost imme,
diately. A pinch of borax in glass OF
water used as wash, is also effective
and harmless. In the meantime, look
we'll to the condition of the stomach
where generally lies the source of the
trouble.
Speaking of the stomach, its disor
ders very often are evidenced by a
fetid breath Should this be from i'm
purities or disturbing gases, charcoal
will absorb them very effectually
Take it in tablet form frequently dur
ing the day.
1t is on the chilly days Of winter
that the frog" makes known his un
welcome presence in ones throat. i
is often, too, that husky voice Ii
most untimely, as, for instance, Whe1
there Is singing or reading or mucf
speaking to be done. Lemon juice Il
used by some to clear the voice, bu
its effects are only temporary, and |
Is a rather severe treatment for tn
delicate membranes Of the throat. Thu
white of an egg beaten to a stiff frotI
Is an old-fashioned but an eXcellen
remedy to relieve such COMPOSITIONS
and if so desired lemon juice may b
added to it. Usually cup Of hot blacI
coffee is effective. Another remedy |
a tablespoonful of glycerine in tw
tablespoonfuls of whisky, and, still al
other. inhaling the steam from a wea
solution of ammonia and boiling watel
For strained or in1amed eyes max
a solution of boric acid and warm WI
ter, or of hydrogen peroxide and war;
water, and battle the eyes by the us
of an eye-cup A medicine dropper
good for this purpose, though NOR
tedious to handle.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-01-03
Being the
"reminiscences
of a
Nature Fakir
By
John Kendrick Bangs
Copyright, by Joseph Il. Bowies.J

81 am an alus have been, hrst-
class Republican, said 81 Nothef'
spoon. helping himself to handful OF
raisins out of the box on the END OF
the counter, but | must say that II
the next national convention puts
mater fakir plank in the platform ! i
be sort of up tree. think tn preSi
dent means all right, but sometimes
he pears to me to speak a little Dl'
basty."
occasionally he does said the Cap
%ain. Not often preaps, but olteh
enough to keep things goin' some
Now In the mater fakir proclama-
zion O. his" continued 81, he don
mention that there story O Balaam'
ASS, an yet it seems to me he might
of, just as reasonable as plckln
Teller up for sayin that an enraged
rabbit chewed up tn vermifoTm ap-
pendix of a buffalo that had invaded
the sancty Of his home
You don't seem to see that that
there Balaam's Ass was a miracle, ST.
said the Postmaster, Loyalty flying as
In duty bound, to the defense or the
administration. That fact makes all
the difference they is in the world.
There's a lot in what We say, 81,
said the Captain. but we've chose the
wrong story to hang the pint on.
There warn't nothin' extryord nary
about that there story O Balaam's. II
yed took the story O Daniel in tn
lions den, or that one about the bears
that come out an eat up the bald
headed man"
They eat up the children, Cap,
said the Postmaster, for calm the
old Teller bald-headed."
That's sod forgot just how that
was" said the Captain. I'm gettin
a little rusty in my history, they re
maxim so much that's new these days
Anyhow, Sis pint Id .e stronger il
he'd brought in either O them tales
than it is with the story O Balaam's
ASS"
Il don't see why" said the Postmas
ter. There's lots O men who haven
been eat by hungry lions, an plenty o
kids that has been eat by bears, bu
who besides Ralaam ever heard an ass
make remarks?"
"I have " said the CaDtain.
"You?" cried the Postmaster
"When? Where?'
I'm this here town last summer,
said the Captain.
"Humph," calculated the Postmas
Ter incredulously. "What'd he tai
about?"
pretty nigh everythin' under tn
canopy" said the Captain. Il think
must O had a dozen talks with him 0
an on through the summer. The frs
thing he spoke about was the weathe
was settin' out in front O my hOus
one afternoon, an this here jackas
came browsin' along the road, a.
when he see me he stopped In front
IL the gate an said it was blamed no
M Yes, says l, but it amt as hot as
~ was in the summer Of eighteen hui
y dred an eightyseven when one O. n
hens fell into the well, an laid har
boiled eggs for six weeks afterwards
He allowed that that was putty he
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-01-03
Marabou Scarves.

The marabou neck ruffies are i'm
mensely smart. They come in all
widths and at ali prices, the handsom-
est being the white ones to be worn
around the shoulders for Gcessy occa-
sions. For luncheon wear they are
charming with a gown of pale gray
and with hat trimmed with a mara
bou scarf.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-01-03
Sleeve Saves a Life.

La Crosse, Wis.-To the fact that
he threw up his arm when he felt the
walls of the well beginning to cave
in about him does William Neidfeld
OF Onalaska owe his life. He was 10
feet beneath the surface, deepening a
we'll at the Onalaska power house.
The cave-in covered him completely
with the exception of his hand and
through his sleeve he received enough
air to keep him alive during the eight
hours that it took to dig him out.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-01-03

extraordinary the hats and the ouse amount
look further back than the and in
Of behind
Antonete
of which halt
inches high These
dWndle
tells these prousey
marguetes duets peoples and
the England
strait small and
with large sized ostrich punes
in dsanced Nell
the character
bueathed
stately beautiful
viii will
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-01-03

the sake of quick sale, but that sort
O thing don't breed no permanent
prosperity. y
You was dead right about that
said ST Wotherspoon. I've tried 1t
myself, an it don't pay, considerin'
the time We lose waiin' for an otter
mobyle to come an bump ye."
Tain't good business anyways,
said the Captain. An | said as much
to that there jackass, an then he
launched out into long distance talk
on prosperity in general; how much
more real money they was in circky'
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-01-03
Satin EIouses.

Satin blouses in the darker shades
are charming made up with heavy
white lace chemisettes and decorated
with jeweled, gold or silver buckles.
and as these separate waists are often
worn with the cloth visiting costume
their tint matches the satin hat rather
thar that of the gown.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-01-03
Women Farmers,

On the farms of Norway during
planting time more women than men
are seen in the fields.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-05-25
PERSONAL,

Or. 3. F. Amos was here Monday
from Byron.
JEFFERSON D. Basel, OF Mt. clare.
spent Monday here.
Judge Nathan Con has returned
from the East
Mrs, Lillian Reed. of Fairmont,
spent Sunday evening with Mr.. and
Mrs. A. L, Parish At the Waldo ho-
tel.
DR. v. A, sselby was in Fairmont
last evening
Mrs. John P. Candy and son, Pres
ton. are visiting relatives and friends
in Lewistown, Pa. for few weeks.
Hiram Post. Of Fairmont. was a
business visitor here Monday.
Mrs. w. +, Sandy and daughter.
OF Worthington. are visiting at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. II. q. Reeder!
Stuart r. Reed has returned from
the southern end Of the state, where
he looked after his campaign. He
reports his chances fine for the nom
nation for secretary of state.
w. d. Catlett, of Wheeling, super
intendent OF agents OF the Mutual
Life Insurance company, of New York,
is business visitor in the city.
Miss Ella Miles. who has been Wis
iting her sister, Mrs. ]. w. Walden.
will leave this evening for her home
in Baltimore.
Mrs. WI Miles. of Weston. Is the
guest OF her sister. Mrs. Carter, and
Mrs, ]. w. Walden today.
Frank E. Smith is here from
Pennsboro.
Attorney Hugh Martin was here
from shinnston Monday on legal
business.
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Gets Ten Tor Twelve of the Four
teen Delegates as a
Surprise.

Some time ago the Republicans Of
Taylor county selected delegates 10 a
central convention, which was held In
Grafton Saturday. AT the time the
delegates were selected, 1t was CON
ceded the county would instruct for
scherr for governor. This was done
'at Saturdays convention. but added
none to his list as Taylor had long
heeis Included in the column.
3 In Gilmer county seven delegates
were selected. and according to
Swisher headquarters, sent unin-
structed, he claiming four of the
seven. At the auditors headquar-
tiers. however, 1t Is claimed that ali
Of the delegates were sent instructed
to vote for Scherr.
The Republicans Of Lewis county
in district convention Saturday select
ed IA delegates to the Republican
state convention. The best informa-
tion Is that Swisher has IL to scherr's
3. though Scherr's friends contest the
accuracy of cheese figures. Darst has
the best end OF 1t for auditor.
In Wayne county delegates were
selected to the county convention anu
Swisher claims the majority of them.
In Randolph county precinct con-
yentions were held. 1t is believed
scherr viii get the delegation.
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SALE AT IDEAL STUDIO

A rare opportunity win be given
the people o fthis city next week to
decorate their homes with genuine
water colors. Mr.. Albert Haubrich
win have on sale at the Ideal Studio
33s Main street, about so studies,
landscapes, frui and flowers. Mr.
Haubrich needs no introduction as an
artist, he is forging to the front. Take
OF this sale which win nos
last long. sale begins about Tues
day.
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DEEDS RECORDED

Charles b johnson to Harry
Douds, lot Locust street. city.
j.. N. Ashcraft to John r. Garrett,
l lot. ReynoldsvtIle.
Leslie Hawker TO Archie z. Miller,
] lot. Shinnston.
Vance L, Horror, 10 Blaine Smith.
/ lot, Shinnston.
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SALE Ar. TpFA1 STUDIO

Mr.. Albert Hubrich viii have on
sale at the Ideal Studio some Of his
scapes, fruit and flowers; sale win Be-
gin about Tuesday.
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MEMORIAL SERVICES

The annual thanksgiving and nie-
En0riais services held In the e5dft
house yesterday AFTERNOON by Inc Mi
Horeb lodge OF coiored Odd Fellow
were largely attended aad the pfoz
gram as previously published qs.is a
ried out in eetaiL The services wets
Interesting and instructive.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-05-25

wANTED-To borrow four thousand
dollars. will give first mortgage on
property OF sufficient value to fully
protect mortgage. Address NJ. SAG
Telegram office.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-05-25

Basil Duke is here from Curtin on
n brief business visit.
g. NJ. Lowther, of Warrington, was
a Clarksburg visitor Monday.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-05-25

WANTED-A gentleman desires n
large, well furnished room, handy
to bath and near the business sec
ton. State full particulars to TX.
Y. T." care Telegram office.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-05-25
SWEET MELODY rDouR

]. c. Gawthrop. is here from Idaho.
has returned from a business visit to
Wallace.