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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-29
AGAIN UNITED.
Artist Earle and His Affinity make
Up-Case to Be Dropped.

Monroe. n. Y, Aug. 2S.-Ferdinand
P. Earle and his wife, are again united.
Earle was released on $1,000 bail FROM
Goshen Jail yesterday where he had
been on the charge of beating his wife,
whom he formerly described as his
affinity.
Earle eluded the reporters last night
after his release and came here. 1t
is reported that reconciliation mas
been affected.
Lawyers on both sides intimate that
the charge against the artist will be
dropped.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-29

The clown Bronco and his trick
donkey, Dewey. created the usual
laugh between the heats of the racing.
The pair have made rare sport during
the fair, not only on the track, but
about the grounds
The evening program was given en-
tire, consisting Of the vaudeville show,
Quintard's hippCdrone, the trained
dogs. nothing being omitted except the
fireworks. This was an unusual treat
rs there has not usually been a per-
Torrance on tn" closing night of the
fair.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-29

Friends of Mrs. Harry X. Thaw, who
has been suffering from worry over
her husbands case and the loss of her
income subsequent to the bankruptcy
roceeding, said Friday that her con
dition is not serious. They denied
that she is a nervous wreck as had
been reported and declared a period
of rest is all that she needs to bring
her back to complete health.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-29

The condition of Charles II. Adams
OF Portland, Me, who was stricken
with paralysis Thursday while motor
ing in New Britain. Ct. was reported
10 be somewhat improved Friday. He
was able to move his right arm and
ieS a little and as this is the side af-
lected his recovery is looked for. He
is now conscious
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-29
Conditions and General Forecast.

Washington, Aug. 2S.-Low temper
atures continue in the Atlantic states,
but in the Lake region, the central val
leys and the plains states it is some
what warmer The winds along the
New England coast and middle At
lantic coast will be light east to SOUTH
east
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-29

A very curious and exceedingly
clever dance may be witnessed in tHJi,
called by the natives 'the sugar-canc
meke," or sugar-cane dance. 1t re-
presents the growth of the sugar cane.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-29
THE WEATHER
FAIR WEATHER.

Washington, Aug 2S-Forecast for
er in the interior; Sunday fair, warm
er; light to fresh east to southeast
winds
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-29
Boston Forecast.

Boston, Aug. 2S.-Forecast for Bos-
ton and vicinity: Fair and warmer
Saturday and Sunday; light easterly
winds becoming southerly to westerly
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-29
A NIeHT.cAp OF sANFoRD's

Ginger, hot. assists digestion. rests the
muscles and Quiets the nerves.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-01-10
Odd Fellows installation.

Estherwood, La: Lodge No. 1913, |.
o. o. F., installed the following off.
GERS Friday night: p B. Lewis, n. G.;
Sam Michel, P. G.; Ellis Hoffpauir,
V. G.; R. B. Virgins, c.: A. L. Gaidry,
IT.; H. H. Powell, S.; E. Mives, W.;
P. e. Coles, c.: J. P. Hoyt, |. g.;
A. Wise, o. G.; Sam Michel, R. S.; W.
P. Arnett, l.. S.; ]. w. Gill and Oyey
Roy, S. s.; Sam Michel, representative
to Grand Lodge; J. H. Nickson, Paul
Max, H. Hurley and w. Miles, mem
bers of the Grand Lodge and No. 1916,
of Crowley, were the installing Off.
GERS.
! Rice growers of southwest Lousi.
ana propose organizing and act in con.
junction in an effort to prevent an in.
crease in rentals for irrigation pur.
poses. 1t is intended to cooperate
with the East Texas rice growers, who
are confronted with a rental Of Sc an
acre for irrigation.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-01-10
Oil Company Leases Tracts.

Eunice, La: The EuniCe- Crowley Oil
Company has leased for $1,000 cash
and 40 per cent royalty, its reserved
acre tract in the Jennings oil field, to
Mr.. Eass, formerly Of the Evangeline
Pine Line. The company has called
in all stock on which - per cent has
been paid and amounting to Sl0,S0O.
No stock has ever been sold by the
company for less than par. It's total
issue is So, 600, and no more Of the
treasury stock, amounting to $4,000,
will be sold.
G. b. Robertson and W. w. Bancum,
of Mayfield. Ky, have been in Eunice
looking over the town and surround.
ing country and are pleased with the
outlook here.
The directors Of the Eun'ce, Lafay
cite and Ahbeyville Railway met here
Friday night and went over the work
along the line and discussed plans
for the future. All were pleased with
| the progress made and with the 10
cation of the line Of surveys, and arr
anxious to see the work move on t
completion.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-01-10

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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-01-10
Eiuht Charged With Murder.

Natchloches, La: Eight of the six
teen prisoners in the parish jail are
charged with murder. Two of these
were cinyicted at the June term of
court and sentenced to life imprison-
ment. Both appealed to the Supreme
Court, which granted Elias Howard
new trial. The remaining six are
charged with being implicated in three
killings.
Nineteen prisoners convicted of mis-
demeanors have been turned over to
Lessee J. S. Dixon.
A Wilkinson meeting will be held
here at noon of Jan. s, with Don CAT
fiery and Congressman Broussard as
the probable speakers. 1t is expected
I that Colonel Wilkinson will be here.
The same parties may appear Wednes-
day night at Campti.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-01-10

SYNOPSIS.

Arthur Warrington, American consul
to BarSrhcit. tells how relShinE bL"ll"
Duke attempts to fore" his nclce, fIih-
cess Hilde&ardr, TO marry Prime" l'pp'c
kim, an old widoWer. WARRINGTON uIn'
not know the princess even by SIShl.
While riding horseback in the country
night ovcrtakes him aud he seeks accom-
mOdations in dilapidatcd castle. liere
he finds two women ana an Ola n"N
servant One woman IS Princess ll.lue
garde and the other a irleh9, diohi hi,,, ~
Moore. OF England. They detaln MN 10
witness a mock marriage between tne
princess and a disgraCed army oHiGel,
SteinboCk, done for the purpose OF IoiliitS
the grand duke. Steinbock attempts ~
kiss the princess and she Is rtScusu f ~
Warrington Steinbock disappears LOT
good Max Scharfenstetn. an old AMER pn,
can friend of Warringtons reaches haI-
Scneit. Warrington tells HIM OF the pTlh-
cess Scharfcnstein shows warrington
a lOCket with picture or woman IN
side. 1t was on his neck When ne, az a
boy. was picked up and adopted by MS
foster father, whose name ne was siNSSiit Ill
He believes it to be n picture OF MS
mother The grand duke announces "
the princess that she is to marry boppc-
kim the following week During a morn
ing's ride she plans to escape. she meets
Scharfenstein He finds a purse she mas
dropped but does not discover her lden-
fly Warrington cntertainS at PUBIC
restaurant for number Of American
medical students. Max arrives late and
relates an interesting bit of gossip to the
effect that the princess has run away
from BarsCheit. He unwittlngty ottenHs
IL native officer and subjects hlmSeil ~
certain arrest. Max is persuaded to take
one of the American students passports
and escape. The grand duke discovers
the escape Of the princess. She leaves a
note saying she has eloped. Efforts are
made to stop the princess at the frontier
Betty Moore asks for her passports.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-01-10

81 can't be nice and sit away over
here"
what made you jump into this com.
partment, Of all others?
Il wasn't particular what compart'
ment | got into so long as | got into
one. As | said, l was in a hurry"
You said nothing this rsDrning about
going away from Barscheit."
Neither did you"
Another pause Il take it, from the
character of this dialogue, that their
morning rides must have been rather
Interestingly
you told me that you were in Bar
scheit to study nerves, "-wickedly.
$50 thought |, up to half-past nine
tonight; but it appears that am not, )"
-gloomily.
You are running away, too?"--with
suppressed eagerness.
Running away, tool" he repeated.
Are you running away?"
"As fast as ever the train can carry
me. am on the way to Dresden"
Dresden? 1t seems that Fate is de-
termined that we shall travel together
this day. Dresden is my destination
also"
Let me see your passports, Eek
tending a firm, white hand.
He obeyed docilely. as docilely as
though he was married. She gave the
paper one angry glance and tossed Il
back.
George Ellis; SO that Is you
name ?"-scornfully. You told M
that 1t was Scharfenstein. | did no
ask you to tell me your name; you
took that service upon yourself" Sh'
recalled the dukes declaration that HI
should have her every moyemen
watched. If this American was watch
ing her. the duke was vastly NOR
astute than she had given him tn
credit for being. Are you in the pa
of the duke? Come, confess that yo
have followed me, that you have bee
watching me for these four days.
How bitter the cup of romance taste
to her now! She had been deceived
We'll, you shall never take me fror
; this train save by force. / will nc
60 back"
GRO BE CoNT1NUED1
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-01-10

they were only asleep at the frontier!
He returned the document to his
pocket and as he did so his fingers
came into cantact with the purse he
had picked up in the road that morn
ing-Hildegarde Won HeidlOff. What
meant Fate in crossing her path with
his? He had been perfectly contented
in mind and heart before that first
morning ride; and here he was, sigh
ing like a furnace. She had been
merely pretty on Monday, on Tuesday
she had been handsome, on Wednes-
day she had been adorable; now she
was the most beautiful woman that
ever lived Cab, the progressive ad-
| iective, that litany of lOveD Alas. it
was quite evident that she had passed
out Of his life as suddenly and mystic
riously as she had entered it. He
would keep the purse as a souvenir,
and some day, when he was an old
man, he would open it.
There is something compelling in
the human eye, magnetism upon
which Science has yet to put her cold
and unromantic finger. Have you
never experienced the sensation that
some one was looking at you? Doubt
less you have. Well, Max presently
turned his glance toward his silent
fellow traveller She had lifted hel
veil and was staring at him with won
dering. fearing eyes. These eyes
were somewhat red, as if the little
bees of grief had stung them.
"You." he cried, the blood thumpins
into his throat He tossed his hat t
the floor and started for her end of tin
compartment.
She held up hand as if to ward OF
his approach. Il can hear perfectly,
she said; 1T is not needful that yo
should come any nearer"
He sat down confused. He could no
remember when his heart had beate,
so irregularly.
MAY | ask how you came to ente
this compartment" she asked coldly.
81 jumped in,"-simply. What wa
TO account for this strange attitude?
$50 | observe. What | meant wal
by what right
aIe happened to be the only doc
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-01-10
Prohibition Election,

Monroe, La: The Police Jury met
Monday for the purpose of ordering a
prohibition election. A big fight will
be made by both sides.
The store of the Mills Grocery Com
pany was entered Saturday night by
burglars and several dollars in cash
taken from the cash drawer. Entrance
was effected by forcing a rear door.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-01-10


AGAINST the window and peered out.
The lights of the city flashed by, and
finally grew few and Tar between, anu
then came the blacAneSS Oh Tie co"n-
try 1t would take an houT ana a nan
to cross the frontier and tnefe "ouIu
be no stop this side, for when he was
grateful. He sWore, humping. 10
have come all this way TO study anu
then TO leg it in this ignomnouS IAN
ion! 1t was downright Scah1aIooS.
Whoever heard Of such avs VI
course he lad NHen I2,lt' silly III
pulling his gun, for even IN inc mica
5tates-wharc Ia deyoudy NI@Ne'
himself AZ that moment-t was HIS
deneanor to carry concealed weapons"
he fit OF his chHeN. re "o0'' 'V,"' Il
some day, and II II was i"e last '.'''-'
he ever dlo, ne "ou4u '".'l '',''' ''>.',
tenants CHEEKS ne t"5'ie"l 'V-
TO be struck ana not 10 Sumo "''o'
He ChOked'
Gradually MS eyes Oe'"HI' "0'''',
toned to the aim H6n'' anu N0 Cos
about,
THE deuce. he muttered.
He was no, alone. 1ud0led III tue
far corner was a woman heaNi'y
yelled. Young or DID, he could NJ"
tell. She sat moti1HIeSS, ana appear
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-01-10
FARMERS COMMON SENSE.

we farmers neeu ''o'5 cor u '''.,''l''
not fever. We need well managed CO.
operative companies through "hlcn
we can bu, together and sci tc}etner.
We know ,lar we have got to work
on, o,r owl. salvation a,orr these
ria,. +hot ~ ono ,,., VII 10 it for
Wa hive ra.,naI oncw 10 rely
,,,o,, o,,... .1,.os o,.1 NOT .,,,.,n fine high.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-01-10

When we speak of the farmer ann
the merchant as Jeng business enc
mics we ont mean that they are nee
essarily at enmity with each other as
persons. We mean that the law or
self-interest puts them IN opposition
to each other in matters Of trade. Inc
merchant mus buy what the farmer
has to sell, and the cheaper he buys
it the more he has left after buying
it. The farmer must buy the thlng"
that the merchant has - sell, and the
cheaper he buys them the prouder ne
is when he gets home and his WIFE,
while unwrapping the bundles asks,
What did you give for tSis" AMI
what was the price of that?-Farm
Journal.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-01-10
CHAPTER VIII.-Continued.

At II | received telephone call
from the Continental hotel. 1t was a
woman's voice. and my heart beat VIC
lently as | recognized it. | was re-
quested to come at once to the hotel.
| should find her in the ladies salon. |
walked the distance in ten minutes.
She told me all that had happened.
''By this time it is all over the city.
But it is all nonsense about her high
ness clipping with any one. She is too
nobly born to commit such folly.
She has simply run away; and | very
much fear that she will be caught
The duke is in a terrible temper. |
could not remain in the palace, for the
duke suspects that know where she
has gone. have my passports. The
British consul is away hunting. You
were the only English-speaking person
to whom | could come for aid"
81 am very glad
Twill it be asking too much OF you
10 anu me III IcdflnS lDil SNANiI w
night? There is a train at one o'clock
for Dresden"
Leave Barscheit?" My heart sank
,dismally.
"Oh,"-with a smile,-"the world is
small and England is even smaller"
81 shall have to give up the con-
sulate, "-gravely.
She laughed. Il shall be in England
for something more than year.
Truthfully, hunger for mine own peo-
pie. You know what that hunger is. "
"Yes. | shall go home as often as
possible now. always stop a few
days in London.
Then shall expect to see you; per,
haps during the holidays. | am deter.
mined to leave Barscheit before the
duke changes his mind. Heavens, he
may put me in prison."
81 doubt that"
saw to it that she secured a sleep
ing compartment all to herself, took
charge of her luggage and carefully
examined her papers. Then we had
small supper wanted to ask thou
sand questions, but my courage lacked
the proper key.
May have the pleasure of writing
60 you occasionally" | finally ven
tured. 81 am sure that you would lik
a bit of Barschelt gossip from time t.
time"
write to me, by all means. | shal
await these letters with great pleas
ure."
"And answer them?" growing bolde
at Is easily seen that you are
diplomat. Yes. | shall answer then
Heigh.ho! shall miss my rides.
What brave little woman she was!
Finally we started for the station
and saw her to the gates. We shoe
hands, and was sure felt a yer
friendly pressure; and then she disal
peared. There was altogether a di
ferent feeling in my heart as watcl
ed her train draw out. Eth, well, tn
world is small and England is smalle
ven as she had said It's a might
inc world, when you get the prope
angle of vision.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-01-10

While you are casting about for
some nice factory, get your neighbors
together and start little cannery for
the neighborhood. You won't have to
throw away any Surplus fruit and
vegetables" then. It will be like Tom
my's apple. Tommy said there bea'nt
any core to good apple; so there
bea'nt any surplus to crop Of beans,
peas, roasting ears, etc, where there
Is a cannery in the neighborhood.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-01-10

The National organization IS all
right in its place. 1t keeps the lite
blood flowing all through the system;
it enables people in one part of tho
country to know what those in other
parts are doing, and all that, but after
all, it is the local Union that will do
you the service for which the Union
was originally organized. Put your
time and thought into the things that
can be worked out through the local
onion if you wou.u be a benefactor
to your fe,'oWman.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-01-10
CHAPTER TX.

There was very little light In the
compartment into which Max had so
successfully dived, Some one had
tnrned down the wicks of the oil lamps
which hung suspended between the
luqgage racks above, and the gloom
was notable rather than subdued. So
far as he was concerned he was per-
sectly contented; his security was all
fha greater. He pressed his face
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-01-10

The matter of real Importance Is
for the local Union to keep solidly at
work along all the lines that will lead
to better crops, better stock, better
poultry, better flocks and better mar
kets. These things have many rami-
fications, and along these lines all Of
the time and talent of the community
may be proftably consumed.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-01-10
Ladies' Sanctuary Society.

White Castle, La: The Ladies of the
Sanctuary Society held their annual
meeting Sunday Officers installed for
1908 are: Rev. A. De Maurizi, spirit
ual director; Mrs. Jno. n. Keith, presi-
dent; Mrs. JOS Bajoin, vice president;
Mrs. Albert Landry, secretary; Mrs.
R. Blanchard and Miss A. Gautreaux,
collectors in town. Mines. l.. n. Soniat
and J. D. Mariner, for out Of town;
Mrs. Sam LIE Blanc for Samstown.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-01-10

You can not legislate prosperity
unon the thriftless nor can you make
safe and provident the spendthrift,
nor beforehanded the lazy. The Union
has little to offer these; it is for those
who are willing to do things that the
Union was created. 1t can help you to
secure the reward of your labors, hut
there its labors must cease in that
direction.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-01-10

The mule has made the South what
it is, and there has never been time
when good mules were not in good de-
mand. Plant plenty of mules. They
are as easy and as cheap 70 raise as
calves. Of course, mares cost more
than COWS, and they do not give milk,
but on the other hand brood mares
are all the better for light work up to
the moment of fOaling.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-01-10

While you are planting cotton. re.
member that ten million bales bring
more money than thirteen million
bales. This is condition and not a
theory" that confronts the unpaid mil.
lions OF women and children who raise
cotton during the days when it takes
fifteen hours to make hand.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-01-10

The recent fire that destroyed tbs
free seeds that the Congressman had
stored away free at the expense OF
the public would have been a good
joke had the Congressman not taken
another buncn of the public's hard
earned dollars and bought new sup
ply Of free" seed to send out to the
gullible public.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-01-10

Recently a progressive Union tried
the plan of open meetings for a few
nights, and the result was most
pleasant surprise to all the members.
The people came and many said, "If
this Is the sort of thing the Union
is, l want to become a member" and
they did that very thing.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-01-10

Make up your mind that you have no
right to any more land than you can
use, and that this year will be the be-
ginning of the end of your efforts 10
make yourself land poor
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-01-10

What have you done about putting
in a telephone? It is mighty handy to
be able to know what is going on In
the world without having to 60 70
town to find out. The news Of the
market Is worth what it costs to keep
a phone In the house.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-01-10

1t Is good time to pick out a nice
plat of ground that you will give the
boy for his own this year. Give him
a. chance to be zone of the men," so
that when you are out of the game,
he will know what to do with him. If.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-01-10

When it comes to a question Of a
fine court house or a bunch of good
roads, keep in mind the fact that the
roads are for your use, and the fine
court house is for the use of the law
yers and the offlceholders.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-01-10

When you go to the Union meeting,
keep in mind the fact IL you have
talked ten minutes to dozen people
that you have used up two full hours
of other peoples time. This means
that your talk should be worth the
price of two hours time, even if you
only used ten minutes in making it.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-01-10

It is already getting late for the Sc
lection and providing for the coming
crop. There is as much advantage
in good seed as there is in good
breeds.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-01-10

This is going to be a good year for
YOU to give the hen a chance to prove
all the good things that the hen advo-
Gates have been saying about her.
While you are about it give her 4
sOuare deal
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-01-10
In 1907-1,9O7 Polls.

Plaquemine, La: The number OF
polls paid during 1907 equals the fig
ure Of that year-1,907 This includes
both white and negro people.
Thieves entered the store of DR.. j..
L. Danos on the NIFTY Plantation Sat
urday night and stole 81 and a lot OF
merchandise.