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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-01-31

a cantelope o my own. I'd seen 'em
plenty O times boundin' about in the
WOODS up near the Canady line, but
the ldee they could ever be made do.
nestle pets on never occurred to me
until L caught Bolivar"
Bolivar, eh?' said the postmaster
mats fine name for cantelope,
amt it Si?"
1T sure is" replied 81, with a cbok.
ing gurgle.
IT was curious how Bolivar en-.
tered into my life" the CAPTAIN went
On smlllngly. Jest like Sapphire, my
caribou. 1t was in the winter time
that first saw him. Me an Jack
Sprlngleton was loggin' up. back O.
the sources of the Penobscot. I don't
hho" now we come to pick it out, but
one DAY we landed a whoppin' big
tree, an, | CORY, as she come over
after we'd sawed her through she
turned out to be rotten an holler in.
SIDE halfway up, an when she tell
with crash we discovered that thew
was three big black bears asleepin'
inside of her. Ye see the bees had
fllled the hole, half full O honey, an
them bears had struck a regular bo-
nanza for their winter supplies. Well,
SIT, we never see anythin' so mad as
they was at bein' walked up before
Christmas had even thought O. comm
along, an Jack an me didn't wait
any to Apologize, an tell EN- we was
sorry an didn't mean to disturb their,
nap. We jest lit out for the cabin as
tights we could foot it, an we didn't
get there none too soon neither, them
bears was so close on top of our
heels. Fact is when l slammed the
door to behind me the door knob hit
'the head bear bang in tbs mouth an
nigh knocked his nose off, which
didn't improve his temper none. They
hung around outside for three full
days, hOldin Us pris'ners in the mean,
while, because unfortunately we
didn't have no guns along an didn't
dast go out On the mornin' O. the
fourth day when We walked up we
found they'd give up the siege and
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-01-31
OPENING BIG COTTON COUNTRY.

One of the most important acts acts
of tho racant session of tho british
p,u,;on. o ,oo 80 +,o
I,o.o $500. =. 49,
puO't' WI No io''i o''I pieuSins 'ii'
circuit VI tie government LOT SlV'oV''
! 600 for the construction of a railroad
up the Niger into northern Nigeria,
Africa. Nigeria has not thus far been
good investment The ROYAL Niger
comnanv after thirtann ware Of fail.
o,. :. .,,, 49,
,o,o '''[ ''''''
i''' - l''V' ''''>' u was ''''>N y -
tIe D''ISH government DIS " p'o'ec-
torate' Inc southern part OF Nigeria
is comparatively prosperous. The
northern part has been dependent on
government grants for the expense of
police. ypIpgraph construction and
othor nuhIic works Traffic IN tha in
.o.:ou :. oo..;,,, ,..,..- 3 -,
>-;os; '0' .',' I " = - Nv .,', i
49, ''.,
,rI,o ,a;, a1;,,1at 800, ~ , I'',,i ~" - '
49, ,l;'. a;5 ''',,' ,,,o, rI,.,,
w ct7.1e '.''
t;a, 80 aat+oa Dn;,iL W. ,,., i,4>, -,
N'S4'
a, 1s' r,,S 7'o"','9 =, ~ ,, '', ,',',
Inii, r.t"ov into 40 tbj +o nr%t, rs o
;n '.' 49,. ~, ~, ,' ','sO , 80 ~ .,,,nn
N-f NJ WY >, nort ~ ~" tno,o ,,lu
.,.7.a,, ~ ,,,i,.s f,s,, tha nannt
~ hna5 - - so,,;l ,,, pauo fna,,,
toa 49, 80 . - ,.,,,ayaI
ta.,na - Xnao a., aon;.a, 80 11a,.o
Iona +ou,, &c - oon ,rI,ano w. rood
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-01-31

The legislatures Of most of the
Southern States have been composed
principally of lawyers. If you do not
like the sort of legislation you have
been having, get together and put out
the men you want for these places and
elect them. The Union would sit down
on any sort of political claptrap, but
the members of the Union can and
ought to get together, and pick out
the very best men they can find and
put them in office.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-01-31

The Union needs you if for no other
reason than that your presence adds
one more to the crowd. You always
vote for the president, and it's mighty
few of us whose votes have had much
to do with electing him, this, however,
did not deter us from doing our duty
in this matter, and we should be as
prompt to do this more important duty
of attending all meetings of an instltu-
ton founded and run in our interests
when we run 1t.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-01-31

The storekeepers and the express
companies are turning up heaven and
earth to keep down the movement for
a parcels post system, There are prob
ably 100000 Of the people in this
country who are interested In killing
the movement, but what about the
other SO,OOO,OOO who are intensely in
terested in removing the express rob-
berry? They ought to have some rights
that should be respected, and tney
would have if they were properly or
ganized, as the s10,0O0,O00 are.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-01-31

See to it that you have teachers IN
your schools that have sense enough
to not teach that the banker Is a
higher sort of a citizen than the man
who works with his hands. The bank
err is not necessity to the welfare
of man, but the man who drives the
scavenger wagon is. Have we reached
a degree Of degeneracy wherein we set
higher value on leeches than we
do on workers? Not on your tin-type;
let honor go hand in hand with USE
fAlness.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-01-31

They are all planting peanuts, pigs
and potatoes and the day OF the
Northern Smokehouse" for the South
ern planter is about over and over to
stay over forever. The nearer coun"
try is self supporting, the sooner that
country will become wealthy and in
dependent Of all outside assistance.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-01-31

The hardware and implement deal
ers have recently held meetings all
over the country for the purpose OF
coming to an agreement about allow
ing time on credit purchases. 1t is a
good thing to take the cue, and hold
some meetings at which compulsory
plans will be adopted to beat them in
the game" by taking such good care
of the implements and vehicles we
have that We won't want any more
right soon.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-01-31

The fact that the non-union farmer
has stood by the Unions in mighty
near everything proposed, ought to be
an indication that there is not much
argument necessary to get him into the
Union. The ladies, God bless them,
make fine Union hustlers, and they
make the very best kind Of members
at the same time. Get them inter,
ested in the growth of the Union, and
then watch her grow. 1t is upon the
ladies that the social side Of the Union
depends.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-01-31

There is not a good Union man in
all the South whose tools and nipple
ments are out in the weather. The
Union will see to it that the Union
men are taking time by the forelock
in beating the implement and vehicle
trust barOns.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-01-31

Get busy and see to it that your good
wife has as many Of the late conVen-
iences to help her in her arduous and
never ceasing grind as you have in
your work. Indoor work Is hard on
the worker at best, so see to it that
every ounce of work is lifted that can
be safely taken away.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-01-31

If YOU take care of the farm manure
YOU will find that it is poor policy to
sell any sort of stock feed. II you use
the feed to the best advantage and
then save the manure, you are getting
two prices for the stuff.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-01-31

This is a good day to make some
move toward treating the fowls a lit
tie better this year. They pay bettel
than anything else on the farm, and
as a rule, have the least care and at
tentiOn
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-01-31

Things are Ginning the farmers way
now IL he will get it into his craw
that the price o. liberty is eternal Wig
Hence. There is not an organization
on the face of the earth that can Sc
cure SO firmly the rights Of the pro-
Queer that he will not have to keep
everlastingly at IT," to held bis own
place.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-01-31
Dealers.

THE crookedest man l ever knew"
said the sporting man, was a faro
dealer"
'Ill bet I know one still crooked
err" answered the man who goes to
Europe. HE was an art dealer"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-01-31

Have you held to the price (s20) for
YOUR cotton seed? The Union made
the price after deliberation, and it
should have been upheld to the last
ditch
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-01-31

If you have to rent this year, don't
let the grass grow under your feet
until you have fixed it so this will be
the last. Become a citizen OF the
country you live in.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-01-31

1t is still time for you to show that
you are good Union man by planting
a few Union memorial trees in some
Of the vacant spots around your place
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-01-31

Don't neglect to hold aloft the slo-
gan, Build warehouses, but be as
zelous in holding aloft the grandest
emblem of all-"DiverSify."
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-01-31

Manage your groupings so that the
land will yield two or three crops in
stead of one, as you have been in
the habit of raising.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-01-31

Don't forget now that this is the
year for yUur best garden, and it IS
already late to begin getting things
in shape.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-01-31
EVENTS OF EVERYWHERE

recent order to reduce fares to 2R
'eii''
In a riot at Lorraine ONO Monday
night, one man, SIaV, was Killed
and another mortally wounded
~, 49,, Do,.ia.oo,, rr,,i,o
for State Offices: ". l.. Davidson, A.
| b. Davidson and ROBBERS Vance DAVID
son.
.--.;... ,,n-;urors u.po woro
49,, rom+ Worth ,ocLing
| houses has resulted in many OF them
leaving there.
ha,, disoororod
,,l,I ,Iana,u,,, p,,,l ITorhor
90, a., o,o,.. lin, from, tho heights
| behind the city OF Honolulu
,.;.,. NJ - IN oor,v
...,,,;.,,. ,,,...r,,.o5 tu.o
,,,.., r,,,r,o. Ono
-. '0 .,....... ma. insured
n.,.., ,roi,, ua,
r.;,.,. nh, r,oro-
,.. o,no ana h.sidae
'''' 'Y '~,.,,,. ,.,a.,,. ona doc,,ronts
''''''' ''''''
,..NN, ,;u o,,.ino ,o,. e1oooo to
~ ~. ,.,,th,,. Station a. IIonston
,.,..oo,..,. and roco;ving 20.
O
,u,s.., ,nno.o. hoe boon locate,
',''''','' s,;,o, oo.+ of yyoxabachie
,c.:.:.. 49,, Dro,os valIov
n,,,
>''''
T. A. Hooks who had Deen resi-
H ~ ,,,o 10 woe . Confed.
~ 1' ava woe soventv-one
-,
Floating in the lake at the foot OF
Sixtieth Street, Chicago, the BODY OF
woman was found MONDAY, Inc pooy
,N.I.~
Samuel Clemmens Mark Twain
sailed for Bermuda last Saturday up
on the advice of physicians that he
spend the balance OF the winter III
''-''>'
Tired of life's battle, John Glorlan'
aged siXty-eight, and his wife, Mary,
aged seventy-seven, committed sui
eide at their home in Chicago by tax
ing carbolic acid
, :. .ho CHIN
building industry in the Tyne district
became a fact when some 1000 men
who refused the proposed reduction IN
wages did not return to work.
~ l.
iNo i'''H"' 80, ,-,o
pendent oil refinery just southeast or
Sapulpa, Ok. Material for the plant
has been ordered and Is in transit.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-01-31

The man who lets his stable manure
20 towaste needs a few lessons in the
school of common sense, ana there
is a big bunch of them too.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-01-31

BY careful diversificaion, you may
yet make 1908 the biggest and best in
your history.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-01-31

Don't get WOODY, and let the neglect
of duty by somebody else be model
for you.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-01-31

The cotton in the warehouse Is get
ting better all the time.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-01-31

A war against foreigners who were
employed in the Fort Worth packing
houses has resulted in many Of them
leaving there.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-01-31

in shape.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-01-31

\ Japanese has been discovered
skctching She Honolulu Pearl Harbor
and the coast line from the heights
behind the city of Honolulu.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-01-31

There are three Davidsons running
for State Offices: ". l.. Davidson, A.
B. Davidson and ROBBERS Vance David.
son.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-04-16
WHY RUDE Ii FOOLISH.

Rule Waddell. who has received
more advertising than any other ball
player since Mike Kelly and Arlie
Latham. Is gifted with an acute
sense Of humOr. as any Of his ball
playing companions can testify.
The clever George Edward is a
fellow Of many parts. and no one
can - found who would lie willing
TO testify an oath thai the big Rube
is not c-reatric. The speedy pitcher
Is also witty in his eeeentricity.
As . gay cutup the big St Louis
twirler has no peer. He stands
alone in q class.
Las August. when the Athletics
we're playing in Washington. dur
ing their practice time George Ed
ward Waddell. then a member Of the
Athletics. vas engaged in earring
on his monksyshines. much TO the
delight of the spectators. when Dr
Nike Powers half Iaughingiy asked
..uhe.
What the dickens makes ron 50
foolish Ed
Il don't know. replied Waddeil.
--pxeep- u zane about through my
father making me sleep under q
crazy gWflt when was a Dor.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-04-16
WHY HANS WON'T SIGN.
Latest Story Is That He Will Go Oh
Years Honeymoon.

All sorts of reasons have been as
signed for the failure OF Hans Wag-
ner to sign d Pittsburg contract, pul
here is brand new one:
Pittsburg, April 12.--President
Barney Dreyfuss returned from the
west yesterday. When he left Win
field, Kan, he had under his wing
Hans Wagner and Harry Smith. The
latter dropped off at Dennison, OHIO,
to take the train for his Massillon
home. Wagner dropped off at Car
negie., The president refused to say
a word on the Wagner matter either
one way or the other; that is, either
to say he has hopes of signing the star
or that he has given up expectation
However, he stoutly maintained that
there was a difference between him
and Hans on the salary question.
The latest tint in the Wagner pic
ture is female. 1t is said thai
Hans will be married a short time af-
ter Easter to an erstwhile Carnegie
lady, and both have agreed to take
a honeymoon of a years duration.
The informant is an old resident OF
Carnegie and one who was the first
to discover the great player away
back in 1890, when Hans wore knee
breeches. The name of the bride-to'
be is known, but the discoverer beg
ged not to mention it. This seems to
be as good case for the retirement
of Wagner as any of the Others
sprung in the last month.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-04-16
NOTICE.
Payment of Taxes, Due May
lst, 1908.

Notice is hereby given that mill
tary taxes and poll taxes, on list OF
1908. and property taxes on the list
of 1907, as laid by the BOARD of Al
dermen of the city of Waterbury, as
follows. to wit:
First District 5 mills on the dol
lar; Second District, Inside, 9.S mills
on the dollar; Second Eistrict, Out
side, IA mills on the dc'l,s; become
due and payable on the first day OF
May. 1908.
Proper rate bills and warrants for
the collection of said taxes have been
placed i'm my hands, and VIII be at
the Office of the Collector az Taxes,
City Hall building, lest Main street,
on and after the first day OF May.
1908, from the hours OF 8 a. m. to
1 p. m. and from 2 p. m to p. m,
and on Wednesday and Saturday
evenings from to s, every day dur
ing said month of May, except Sun
days and legal holidays. for the pur-
pose of receiving payment OF said
taxes.
All taxes not paid within thirty
900 days after the same shall be-
come due and payable, 's r interest
from May LIST. at the rate Of per
cent per annum. -
FRANCIS a. REE,Ey,
4-9-16-23-30 Collecto: OF Taxes.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-04-16
ABBY AND HIS LICENSE.

Rather than give mp playing pro-
fessi0naI baseball. Edward AbI,attic-
chic. second baseman Of the Pitts
burg team. has given up his hotel
and saloon business al la TOle. Alb
bv engineered deal whereby he
eouid go TO the PitfsbuTg team from
Boston in order hat he could go
ont TO I.atrobe earh evening while
the team vas playing in PiiisburE
and give al less part 81 his time
10 his hotel. but that didn't suit
Judge Dofy- Who grants the liquor
license. and when Abby-s applica-
ton for renewal came up several
weeks ago Judge Dojy held IL up.
ABBY hurried from Hot Springs
where he vas training with he
Pirates and had a conference with
Judge DOty- He vas told TO either
give MP playing bzzehalT 0r rs w.
crrse wouId - taken aWav alto
zesher- Abbg agreed to the trans
fer Of fhe license TO his father.
ArrhznEeE Abhztticchio- Judge Doiy
granted a IieeHze TO the elder Alb
bastfrrhfo
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-04-16
ORDER OF NOTICE.

MARGARET HARPER, OF WATER.
BURY, Plaintiff. VS. Alfred Harper,
formerly of Waterbury. now Of
parts unknown, defendant.
State of Connecticut, County of New
Haven. IS; Town of Waterbury, on
the 10th day of April. 1908.
Upon the complaint of the said
Margaret Harper, praying for reasons
therein set forth for divorce, made
returnable on the first Tuesday of
May. 1908. before the superior court
in and for New Haven county. at
Waterbury. II appearing to and be-
ing found by the subscribing author
ity. that the said defendant is absent
from this state and gone to parts un-
known.
Therefore Ordered. that notice Of
the pendeney OF said complaint be
given said defendant, by publishing
this order in the Waterbury Evening
Democrat. a newspaper printed in
NeE Haven county. one week. COM
mencing on or before the 18th day OF
April. I sos. by some proper officer OF
Indifferent person.
SAMUEL J. MARSH.
Assistant Clerk Of the Superior
Court for New Haven County.
New Haven County. ss.-Water-
bury. April n. 1908. This Is a true
and attested copy Of the original or
der and notice Of court in my hands
for service. lAttestl
WILLIAM J. RIGNEY,
4-1l-s Constable.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-04-16
A RUNLEss WONDER.

Guy l.. Chiesman. who will pitch
for the Saginaw Southern Michigan
league team this year. holds
wor.s-s record as twirler. As
member OF the Mt Clemens team. in
1907. he pitched 60 consecutive in
nings without a run being scored
OF him. He also held his oppo-
nents TO an average Of two hits per
game for nine con ests. After max
ing this remarkable showing he was
taken III and forced TO retire from
the diamond for the balance of the
season. At the present time he is
coaching the Olivet Mich college
team.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-04-16
BILLY SUNDAY TO OPEN GAME.

The management of the Sharon
baseball team is endeavoring TO in
duce- Billy Sunday, the former ball
player. and now most successful
evangelist. TO formally open the
baseball season at Sharon. Pa, April
so. by tossing in the ball for the
opening game. Sunday will begin a
series of revival services there on
May /. but plans arriving in the
city two or three days before. Sun
day recently umpired a game be-
tween the Eastern CTlD State Nor
NAL school and Westfield college at
Blooming on. III. CHANGING TO be in
Bloomington on account Of his re-
vival work.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-04-16
BASEBALL PLAYERS.
The Men Who Compose the Three
Big Leagues

There is little doubt that the clubs
which held the lowly places in each
circuit have added strength. With
the veteran, Jim Mcclure, in charge
the Boston Americans can be counted
on to get out of the slough in which
they have %allowed for couple OF
seasons and the career of this team
once the peeof all New England fans,
will be followed with the greatest in.
terest. The Nher Boston team is eX-
pected, too, to show better brand
of ball than it has displayed for many
years. Here are the rosters of the
men accounted as regulars and utility
men in both leagues,
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-04-16
ROMER FOR HOLYOKE.

Holyoke, April 16.--The first of
several cuts in his slab corps was
made by Manager Jimmy Casey of
the Montreal Eastern league club
after yesterdays game, Then he
handed over Pitcher Romer to Man
ager Jack Tighe of the local club.
Manager Casey almost made par
tial promise of an outtielder if it
should turn out that Tighe needed
one. Romer is big fellow and a
southpaw. He has considerable Of a
reputation as slab performer and
Tighe is hopeful of good things from
him. He was with Waterbury for a
time last season, but spent the latter
part of the year pitching for town
team in Connecticut.
Outfielder Rudolph, who was OBJ
tanned from the Toronto club last
week, blew into town last night as he
had promised. With his arrival
Manager Tighe plucked Outfielder
Prices name from his zine sheet.
Price is the Pennsylvania boy who
was recommended by John Hum
nell of the Brooklyn Nationals. He
is fair fielder, but his hitting pow
ers were not up to the mark. Price
will probably return to the Quaker
state. having an opportunity to hook
up with Shamokin Kelly's outlaw
Atlantic league team at Shamokin,
Pa.
According to information received
| by Price from friends out there,
Jimmy Whitley, the Hoiyoke pitch
err, has arrived at Shamokin and is
to pitch under the name of Arm
strong.
Whitley has been holding out for
more money from Holyoke, but the
management believes that there are
other reasons associated with his
hesitation in returning. Manager
Tighe intends to investigate and II
Whitley is the supposed Arm
strong" he will be Immediately or
dered to pack his trunk and come
here. If he persists in staying Their,
steps will be taken to suspend hin
and even bar him from organized
base ball for the rest of his days.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-04-16
STRETCHING MUSCLES.

At Pottsville. Pa, surgeons per-
formed an operation on Pitcher Har-
old Hummel at the Pottsville hos
pital that will enable him to go on
the diamond again. Last year,
while pitching at Pine Grove, he
muscles of his arm suddenly con-
tracted, and he was not able TO
straighten the member mp TO the
time of the operation. The muscles
have been stretched and the doctors
say the arm will soon be as useful as
ever
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-04-16
PAIsIR6 & PAPtRHAs6Ns

IL our old trade-vs satisfy every.
one In work and price. Ne furnisn
Paper. Border and Labor conplsts
for t2-5o per room aud mp. Maks No
mistake. but come to my place. tan
or in same business next door. We
are not tsilora but Psperhanr.rH
DAVID GOLDBERG.
e Albeit AvenueL Open Eveninrx
'Phocs 1855