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Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-13

I can cast pretty WELL That means he
cannot be trusted with a serious piece of
casting. We'll, can you cut marble7' No
I've always wanted to do that, but never
had a chance
Lack of simple Training.
"In other words, our art schools do not
even train their students in the simple
mechanics Of their work, and it is the
testimony Of all artists that they have
taken up their work handicapped. help
lessly ignorant Of the common trade re-
q%uirements OF their calling.
"The art student pure and simple-as a
useful member Of civilization-ls at best
but an uncertain temperamental inclina-
ton. the delicate member of the family,
who. the father will tell you is good
for nothing else, has failed at law-at
business-is too nervous to meet the rude
outside w~orld-and SO he's going to be ar
artist
New York has thousands OF these stu
dents, and Boston, Philadelphia, Chicago,
st. Louis, and the other cities theirs in
proportion-999 in every 1000 will one day
after ten or fifteen years Of hopeless pot
tering drop back to a layman existence,
without a craft, without an art of value
! enough to wiring from the world a living,
with nothing to recommend them but a GER
tain amount of taste, and that taste inn
practical.
Il am opposed to art schools, conducted
as they are today for the purpose of max
ing a~rtists-they should be closed. They are
not only useless to the students for art,
but are a humbug and a snare, in the net
result to the majority OF nerveless hu-
mans, burdened with a belief that the
river is waiting for their fire, and If one
10 considering the sound aesthetic health
Of the country, what good, pray, is a fall
ure at painting, who has been drawing
from life at the league, as the manager of
a house-furnishing establishment, or art
partner to an engineer and architect, to
enable such an establishment to build
homes? Would 1t not be infinitely better
more nearly sane-to blot out all the art
schools as such and make them schools
for crafts-all the crafts, and let there
be such instruction and instructors to
guide as will give every budding genius a
chance, with the mastery of his craft, to
become an artist in his final expression?"
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-13

Back he went to his railroadlng, and he
was made night yardmaster at Port Rich
mond. He was then one of a small army
or railroad men who had lost an arm in
the service.
An Inflated Night.
In October Of 1899 Graf had another i'll
fated. rainy night. He was making a
tour of the yard and down in the distance
he saw a train approaching. Looking back
far down the track he noticed that the
switchman was not at his post. He
dropped his lantern and started for the
switch. 1t was a race against time. He
sprinted as fast as his legs could carry him.
The train was close on him and he was
almost to the switch, and, then he stumbled
and fell. The train shot past with a roar
and when the yardmen hurried out to see
where the scream came from they found
Graf by the track; his remaining arm cut
off clean from his shoulder.
The sight almost caused a panic. 1t was
Graf who called to them not to get excited,
but to tie the STUMP of his arm as fast as
they could and stop his bleeding to death.
Then he directed them to put him on one
of the switching engines and take him to a
hospital.
Not once did he lose his nerve. He was
conscious until he reached the hospital. He
chatted with the doctors. He gave the men
who came with him orders concerning some
freight cars that had to be shifted, and
then, turning calmly to the surgeon, he
said: "All right, doc, fix me up
1t was many months later when Graf got
out of the hospital. Friends expressed
their sympathy and told him how sorry
they were to know that he could not
work any more. Graf merely smiled at
them.
Work" said he. 'Who says I cam
work? I've got to, and when I get out
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-13

Of the hospital I'm going right back on
the job again"
No one believed him-even the railroad
officials. Indeed, they could not believe
that any man without arms could be usefu.
% a railroad company.
Back to Work.
Then one day the officials received a
letter from Graf, saying that he was
ready to go back on Cne job II they
wanted him. They noted that the letter
was written very clearly-in a sort OF
copybook style-but not until they saw
the "P. s. 1 wrote this letter with my
teeth did the full significance of the
letter dawn upon them. II haven't my
arms" said he, "but l can throw a switch
with my feet, 1 can write with my teeth
and the rest of me is still in good shape
That was the sort of courage that
struck home. There was no playing to
the gallery, no appeal to any ones sym
pathy, nothing of the begging sort, just
a straightforward letter from a man that
refused to go down and out.
He was given his old position and he
had not been there a month before ht
demonstrated that he was as good a.
ever, despite the frightful handicap Of
having to work without arms.
In some ways Graf is almost helpless
His wife has to feed him and dress him
but, outside Of that, he can take care o
himself with the best, and II you dom
believe it-llsten to this story they ar,
telling of him up Port Richmond way:
A year ago last February Graf slipped
on a track in the yards. He had no wa,
to break the fall, and, when he landed or
the track he was unable to move. 4
switching engine was approaching, bu
he managed to shout to the engineer II
time to prevent the engine going owe
him. Graf was taken 20 the hospital
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-13
Economy of ContIy Food..

The economy of expensive foods is ex-
planned by the fact that digestion, at least
In man, Is dependent Upon flavors, without
which 1t is so defective that we do not
obtain the good of the food we swallow.
AS FAR as experiments go. they substan-
tate these assertions, for the sight and
smell of pleasing food starts the flow OF
digestive fluids, while disagreeable odors
and sights stop It. Delicatessen, then.
would seem to be staples, for they are
necessary. The talk of being able to sub
sist on a few cents a day is simr,y nom
sense and leads to deterioration of health.
What seems to be extravaganza ia tooi
purchases may be wholesome instinct. + e
high cost of living is partly due to tho
cost of the flavors we need. We commend
these ideas to our worthy dietetic ccDn =
mists. Laymen may not be so foolish as
the psychologists Observation-Disclosures
Medicine.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-13

where it was discovered that two ribs
were broken and three others fractured
slightly. He was bandaged up, and when
le left the hospital, instead of going home
4 the carriage that had been sent for
i'm, he went back to work and one hour
.dter tainted in his office.
He has fought, and is fighting, his bat
tie of life, far from the plaudits of the
crowd. He asks no credit-he's too mod
est for that-and II you ask him point
blank how he ever managed to achieve
so much against such handicaps he will
smile kindly at you and tell you simply
this:
II had o.r-Philadelphia Press.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-13
Big Drug and
Perfume Sale Monday

Our annual Perfume ad Holiday Goods Carnival is now on. Our assortment of choice
fumes in dainty packages was never great We invite early inspection Notwithstanding
of Christmas business we nave not overlooked the importance of giving the closest att
ton to our regular" Drug and Prescription business which is always the paramount issue
the Sherman & Mcconnell Drug Stores. 1000 Kinds of Perfumes on Sale.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-13

A Aiien's La sas'h Bai Eana'1 we sell. ssc;.' z 4SS, sSS
81 Anti-Germ Disinfectant, W. sell. ,75c
Armour's Extract Beef, we sell q. .40c, soc
81 Beef, Wine and Iron ~(Sherman'ss
81 Booth's Hyomei inhaler (ccoimpieteC,
Bromo Settler, we sell. .ioc, 2sc, i5c, SSe
25c Carbolated Mutton Salve, we sell
Tor
Chichester English Pennyroyal Pills Ola
mond brandt, we sell. ........ sec. $l.7S
Crystal Eye Water CDR. scott'sG sure
Eucalyptus Catarrh Jelly" blandest and
best remedy for catarrh. ...... use. soc
Father Johns Medicine, we sell. .45c, see
81 Fairchild's Essence of Pepsin, we
sell
Fulton's Diabetes Comp, we sell. . .S1.5O
Fulton's Renal Comp we ell. $1.oO
Fig Powder CCsshrader;sJ. This Is SOW With tn
out question the safest, pleasantest and
most efficient Laxative and Liver medi-
cine. II is very valuable as a remedy for
Inciptent Appendicitis. Sold in 10c and
25c boxes, Add &c for mailing
soc Gossom's Kidney pills. we sell. CSC
Graefenberg's Vegetable Pills, we
sell use
81 Gray's Glycerine, Tonic, we sell. sec
nervous debility, sleeplessness and loss
of appetite and nerve force. 81 per box,
6 for IS. Write for circular.
Green's August Flower, we sell. ,23c. soc
csc Gums Liver Pills, we sell. =. ..23c
Halls Lung Balsam, we sell. .23c, 45c, SIC
Hale's Honey or Hoarhound and Tar, we
SNAi ""'. ssss.s . sGoct fOC
Hays Hair Health, we sell. -. .45c, sec
Herpicide (Newbro's), we sell. ..4bc, soc
81 Herpicide (Newbro's). four times size
OF bottle. ...... ..........S
50c Kinds Honey and Almond Cream, we
sen ss.s -. s.. .ss.. 's"'ss ~
Hoarhound and Tolu Cough Syrup Cor
ehildrenl, we sell Sbc
Humphreys Marvel Healing, we
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-13
HansbroUgh Rests Easily.

MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi. Dec. 12.-United
States Senator Hansbrough, who was OPP
Grated upon for a mastoid tumor in the
ear, is reported today to be resting easy
and his condition is quite hopeful.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-13
Liquors Not Subject to seixure.

"INW"H" "VN 'UUJVNt To 'VI"NVV'
TOPEKA, Kan, Dec. l2--Th s lpreme
court today decided that Intoxicating
liquors are not subject to seizure on ex-
ecution because the statute forbids It's sale
except by certain persons for restricted
purposes. This ~sustains the decision OF
Judge Dana of Shawnee county, allowing
recovery of value of seized goods against
ex-Chief Of Police Stahl.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-05-22
Mayors Court.

Considerable excitement was occa-
stoned Wednesday morning when a
bunch OF the dusky damsels of Coon
Town was brought before his honor
Mayor c. E. Carr charged with fight!
ing and disturbing the peace. Scott
Cromer, one OF the residents of that
section, was the plaintiff. After ex-
aiming several witnesses, who were
present at the time of the rucus, but
were unable to give very clear story
OF the trouble, his Honor fined Della
Kelley $500 and Lila Jones $500,
both of which fines were promptly
paid, and prisoners dismissed.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-05-22
Mrs. W. E. Taught Entertains.

The members of the Alpha Ava club
were delightfully."- entertained at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. w. Z. Taught
Friday evening, Although the wea-
Their was inclement, a goodly repre-
sentatiOn of the club and several
invited friends were present and en-
ioyed the generous hospitality of their
hostess to the fullest. The evening
was spent in various intellectual con-
tests, the successful winners of which
were rewarded with beautiful prizes.
The winners of the various prizes
were Mrs. L. E. Robinson, Mr.. H. E..
Wessen, Mr.. D. r. Reed, and Mrs.
P. W. Daniels. Delicious refresh
ments of cream and cake were served.
after which the guests departed, ex-
pressing their gratitude to their enter
tainers.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-05-22

going promises; and pledge myself to
the principles above stated. On all
public questions relating to the morals
of the community or to the general
welfare of the people, | am now, and
have always been pronounced and
have never been afraid TO stand for
the right.
1t is my earnest desire to see you
before the election takes place, which
will doubtless be in August or Septem-
Der of this year, but in this entire
district there are nearly eight thou
sand voters and to see them all in per.
son would require a much longer
period of time than from now until
the election. However, should | not
have the opportunity of seeing you in
person, trust that you may see Your
way clear to cast your vote for me.
| assure you that | will appreciate
your vote and feel confident that you
will never have cause to regret it.
If there is anything else upon which
you care to know my position, any pub
lie question, ETC., | shall only be too
glad to answer you, either in person
or by letter.
Thanking you in advance for your
kind consideration of my candidacy;
and trusting that you will cast your
vote for me for the Office of Judge;
and assuring you of my appreciation,
and promising a faithful and cOncien-
tious administration, | remain,
Yours very truly,
S, n. Young.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-05-22
Some Interesting Views on The d.
vision Of Calcasiea Parish.

Oberlin. La, May l8.-At a mass
meeting called to be held in Oakdale
on last Friday, about forty represen-
tatives of ward one were present. The
Jennings people were represented at
the meeting by Mr.. Mcfarland and
Mr.. Metcalf, and the DeRidder people
by MIR. Powell.
E. S. Clements was chosen as chair
man and DR.. Z, +. Sartor secretary.
Several speeches yoiclpg the gen.
eral sentiment OF this section were
made, Mr.. Leggett, of OakdaIe, spoke
at length on the matter stating shas
he thought Caleasieu as it ts Was gooa
enough, but If the DeRidder and Jen-
ming people were to cut out their re-
spectlve sections leaving us connected
only by u narrow iSthmuS with the old
parish, and fifty or seyenty-hVe miles
from our county seat, that it was time
we were looking to our interest, and
that if Calc8sieu was to be DIVIDED,
let us have a parish of our own, and
if not, we'll enough.
Mr.. Powell made quite an interest
ing talk, speaking TO: both the DE"
Bidder and Jennings sections. De
outlined the proposed boundary lines
of these sections and closed with a
suggestion that committee be APP
pointed to consult Jointly with their
committees. The chair was empow-
cred to appoint this committee, and
Mr.. Cook, of Oakdale; Mr.. j. Il. Lyles,
of Oberlin, and Mr.. p. +. Moore, Of
Kinder, were chosen.
Mr.. Leggett then moved that the
boundary lines of the proposed new
parish in the northeast corner of Cal
casieu, beginning at the northeast
corner of Calcasieu, beginning at the
corner OF present parish, south to
township line between and :, east
to range line between ! and s, north
to north line of parish, thence east to
beginning, be accepted and left to the
consideration of the people residing
in these boundaries. This motion was
adopted unanimously,
Each of the towns, Oakdale, Ober-
lin, Kinder and Sugartown, was re-
quested to hold mass meetings to get
the sentiment of their respective local
tiles and send delegates to a second
general mass meeting to be held in
Oakdale on the 18th inst.
AS the matter is to be before the
present legislature on motion of Mr..
John Chaumont, the committee as ap-
pointed was instructed to meet and
confer with the committees from De-
Ridder and Jennings on Monday next
in Lake Charles, and take necessary
legal steps to petition for a new parish
in this section. The sentiment for d.
vision is growing rapidly in ward one,
and no doubt strong fight is going
to be made. Daily Press.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-05-22
D. r. READ, EDITOR.
When Mullen MIXED The Cow.

Come all you wolly Roughnecks
And listen TO me now,
I'll tell you of the time we had
When Mullen MIXED the COW.
1t was at the beanry StegaIl
On dark and stormy night
When he MIXED the little JERSEY
That kicked both left and right.
He had MIXED cows in Newhamshire
In Kentucky and in Maine,
He had MIXED them in fair weather
He had MIXED them in the rain.
And once in the state OF Texas
where he was want to roam,
He MIXED widow wOman'S COW
And thereby won home.
But this meek eyed little jersey
That was tied up in the stall,
w n6u III COIne W uO"ullSuV hAShlhS
Was the best of them all.
With his pail he marched up boldly
"Stand over there" he said,
When at once her feet flew skvward
And his hat flew off his head.
She kicked him in the short ribs
She landed on his jaw,
She threw him clear across the barn
And rolled him in the straw.
From the barn there came racket
Like battles awful roar,
And Mullen like cannon ball
Came crashing through the door.
The Drug Store on the corner
Does a rushing business now,
They are selling barrels of linement
Since Mullen MIXED the COW.
AS sung and played by A. G. Davis,
Welsh, La.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-05-22
Announcement of Joseph Moore.

[ hereby announce myself candi-
date for the Office of District ATTORNEY
of the Fifteenth Judicial District of
Louisiana, composed of the parishes
of Calcasieu and Cameron, subject 10
the action of the democratic primar.
les. Joseph Moore.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-05-22
Announcement of Edwin +, .GayIe

We are authorized to announce the
candidacy of Edwin F. Gayle for the
office of District Attorney of the 18th
Judicial District, composed of the par
ishes of Calcasieu and Cameron, SUBJ
ject to the action of the democratic
primary.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-05-22
Why Not Elective,

Why are not the offices of Parish
School Boards and Parish Superin-
tendent elective rather than appoint
i've? Is not the judgement of the
people to be relied upon to more nearly
determine the individual needs of the
various sections affected than that Of
my one individual, be he ever so well
informed?
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-05-22
A SM lie.

Is pretty hard thing to accomplish
when your blue, bilious and out of
sorts. There is a sure cure for all
kinds OF stomach and liver complaints
constipation and dyspepsia. Bal.
lard's llorbine is mild, yet absolutely
effective In all eases. Price so cents
per bottlo-at all druggists,
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-05-22
OYert0n's Announcement

hereby announce myself a candi-
a q! y. tor the office of Judge of the
fllteenth judicial District of Louisi.
ana composed OF the Parishes of
Caicasieu and Cameron, subject to
me action of the Democratic primary
summer. .
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-05-22
Of Shelby N. Young.

| hereby announce myself as a can
didate for Judge of the Fifteenth
Judicial District of Louisiana, CON-
posed of the parishes of Calcasieu
and Cameron, subject to the decision
of the democratic primaries.
Shelby N. Young.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-05-22
THE LUCKY QUARTER.

Is the one you pay out for a box of
DR.. Kings New Life Pills. Thew
bring you the health that's more pre-
cious than jewels Try them for head
ache, biliousness, constipation and
malaria. If they disappoint you the
price will be cheerfully refunded. Sold
at all druggists.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-05-22
You Can Easily Operate
This Typewriter Yourself

Don't worry your
correspondent,
Don't write him any
thing by hand t ha
takes him time to
make out-that may
cave him in doubt
hat he can't easily
read.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-05-22
Be--
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Typewriter
The Standard Visible Writer

You can write any of these things yourself
II you do not happen to have stenographer,
For you can easilyilearn, with a little prac.
tice, to write Just rapidly. and as perfectly,
rs an expert operator on the OLIVER. Be-
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And you can see every word you write. About
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Write US now for our booklet on sipplified
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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-05-22

And don't fill out legal papers or card mem
os-or make out accounts or hotel menus in
your own handwriting.
It.lOoks bad, reflects on your standing, makes
people think you can't afford Ia stenographer,
and is sometimes ambiguous.
You can write 'out your letters-make out
an abstract-illin an insurance policy-enter
your card memos- make out your accounts, or
hotel menu-or do any kind Of writing you
need on any kind isle or thickness Of paper
and space any way you want on
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-05-22

If you want fresh beef. pork and
mutton call at Daniels.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1908-12-04

Whatever station in life vor
nay he called TO occupy. my boy,'
-aod the father in sending his son
out into the great world, "aIway.
10 your bot"
Il will" replied the young man.
u ith emotion.
lie never forgot his promise.
Years afterward. when a prosper
Gus man Of business. he did his best
friend out Of a large sum Of money
In spite Of everything il turns
out that way once in awhile.-Chi.
cago Tribune.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1908-12-04
What We Cat.

The Hollanler cut, dcca,cd
shark, but turns with l...ust from
bread a'i butter.
The Chinese are fond Of SIEVE!
dog. bat consider beef unhca.thr.
The Turk deems dried eru>>hop,
pers a deljcacv, hut an OYSTER Gll.
him with abhorrencc.
The English cat rcr.winkles, a
kind Of sea snail. bat will haze none
Of tie French c>:a9.ot--a land
snail fattrAcI on ylae leaves and
Strawberries.
tn" West Indian na,lye adore. a
sun""r Of baked >na." anil palm
WORN. ir.r1 in Their "an TT. but
t)" very Thought If .towrI raj bat
makes him shudlcr,
The .At~,nan by.hman cu'< cA'rr
pillar, bit >corns Ijm59-@c- ch"o,"
Sava2o> eat all rgr.. BARN,
none. They cat lizard, "-2<. a.4.-
gator, 49,. tGrtI"~' 49,. ai,.'
eg@s, snake. egg H., .4:a--.
"on-.'"r crab meat un.o,;.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1908-12-04
LEGEND Of a Church s.e.aI..

IT," most notable tN.n- aho &
East B"rzboIt is the wa, IN ~hn.h
its w"r-iaI"rs are called 10 rra., r..
In the 'A0rchyard Their" j. a quaint
looking affair which La~ the Io-
p"aranoe Of a huge cage. for. thoa,h
Of wood. it j. wjckcrIk" 10 "on-'rnc.
ton. Inside this b955dln- ar tie
church bells. mounted Il, IN g.. nr.
djnarr way, but without rppc~. Ill II
bell j. in char" II ringer. who
LAYS hold Of th" bell wheel AID
swing It over. Tier" i. "a l.4,"nd
that when the Church .trorl" wa.
about to I've built III" devil cam" dar
ing the night AMI d"uoI.hod tl,c
work d I'll" prcvio..> daY. Thu I'LL.
Gni-h''l,tow"r is dated l3?j.-I.oh
con ChronisIe.