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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-03-06
Hoo Cholera.

The greatest drawback to the hog
Industry which breeders in this coun-
trv have to contend with is what IS
known as hog cholera" and swine
plague"
Hog cholera is a highly contagious
disease and unless checked is liable
to carry off great number of hogs IN
a very short time.
Mr., A. P. Williams, of Burnetts
Creek, Ind, tells of an experience
which he had with some hogs that
had the cholera Five years ago.
saws Mr.. Williams, Il was in the en-
plov of Mr.. ]. D. Richardson, Lafay-
cite, Ind, as his barn foreman. Some
fine hogs that l was feeding took the
cholera. | gave them Sloan's Llnl'
ment and did not lose hog. Some
we're so bad they would not drink
sweet milk and | was compelled to
drench them. I have tried it at every
opportunity since and always find it
O. K"
Write for DR.. Sloan's free book on
the treatment of Horses, Cattle, Hogs
and Poultry. Address: DR.. Earl 5
Sloan. 615 Albany Street, Boston
Mass
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-03-06
A Tight Collar.

There is nothing which gives
greater discomfort than a tight collar
and one frequently finds new linen
one trife small after it is Numbered.
Small white rings can be sewed on the
back and ribbon run through them and
tied, making a neat finish, or ribbons
can be sewed on the ends of the col
lar and tied. Four eyelets worked in
the ends of the collar and threaded
with ribbon will make neat finish.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-03-06
Law Against Bribery in China

The new draft criminal code of
China contains stipulations against
bribery, in which it is mentioned that
any official who receives bride above
1000 taels will be cashiered, and any
who will receive above 5000 taels,
and, therefore, favors the person who
brides against the laws will be cash
Tered and banished to military post
road with hard labor, and any who re-
ceive more than 10000 taels and
favors the person who gives brides
against the laws, will be punished
with death, and those who send brides
will be punished NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Mercury.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-03-06
Veil Hints.

Throw your wells away in time, II
they are cheap ones.
Don't wear them after they have got
so streaked with dust that they spoil
the complexion.
If they are Of the costly kind, dip
them in an odorless cleaning fluid.
Shake out vigorously and put tc
dry on the bed or ironing board
stretching and pinning down the cor
nsrs to countepane or covering.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-03-06
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

nv local applications, as they cannot reach the Is
eased norton OF the ear. There IS only one way 70
cure deafness and that is by constitutional remedies
Deafness Is caused by an infamed condition Of the
mucous lining of the Eustachlan Tube When this
tube is infemed you have a rum6lins sCundor In
nprfpct hearing and when It Is entirely closed Dea!
ness Is the result and unless the Inflammation can DO
taken out and this tube restored TO It's normal cOnd
ton hearing will be destroyed forever; nine cases
out of ten are caused by Cstarrh which Is nothing
We Will give One Hundred Dollars for any case Of
DEAFNESS Caused by catarrhl that cannot be cured
nv Halls Catsrrh Cure. Send for circulars, free.
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O
Sold by Druggists, 15c.
Take fIalrs Family Pills for constipation.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-03-06
Asleep for Years,

An astonishing trance case has
come to light in Berlin. A clerk, aged
46--a healthy, normal man-suddenlv
fell asleep in June, 1904. All efforts
to awaken him We're unsuccessful, and
he was placed in bed, where he is still
The sleeper since then has never
opened his eyes. He breathes regu.
larly and swallows his food mechanic.
ally, but Is insensible to the severes
attempts to rouse him.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-03-06
The FIatterer.

The tramp had applied to the farm
er's wife for assistance.
you have a beautiful voice, lady,
he said.
She looked interested.
Have I?'
eyes, ma'am; I'd rather hear you
saw no. lady, than most other women
say yes
Then she drove back the dog and
gave the wanderer half loaf and q
chunk of cold beef.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-03-06
Where Il BELONGS,

excuse me- said the playwright to
his friend who was kissing the piece,
do you think it is good form to hiss
my show when | gave you the ticket
that admitted you?'
certainly" resentfully replied the
friend. IF I'd bought a ticket would
have contented myself by going out.
side and swearing at myself. Sue.
cess MAGAZINE.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-03-06
As a Substitute.

Mrs. Parkway-lt must be Lonesome
when your husband has to make one
of his long canvassing trips and be
away from home for week or more
Mrs. Nexblok-Yes; but Harry is
real thoughtful. He has taught the
parrot to use just the kind OF Ian.
guage he uses when he's about the
house himself.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-03-06
Application Put on File.

The Needy One-I say, old man.
could you lend me dollar for day
or two?
The Other One-My dear fellow, the
dollar lend is out at present, and I've
several names down for 1t when II
comes back.-Harpers Weekly.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-03-06
Certainly Fair

OF all troubles humanity is subject
to none perhaps causes more acute
distress and more frantic efforts fo,
relief than many forms of itching skin
troubles. We will tell you a remedy
that rarely ever fails-Hunts Cure
One box is absolutely guaranteed to
cure any one case of itching trouble
no matter what the name. If il
fails, your money is cheerfully re.
funded,
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-03-06
Give Them Titles?

BY granting titles Of nobility %
American men we might stop the
flow Of good American money into
the Golfers of titled foreigners WHO
marry American girls, but the remeu
would be worse than the disease. ?
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-03-06
Never Disappolnta

MANY extensively advertised rom.
dies are failures when put to tho to..
Hunts Lightning Oil is an excentioS
Confidence in it is never misplaced.
disappointment never follows its ns,
1t is surely the grandest emergencS
remedy now obtainable. For cu..
burns, sprains, aches and mains :,
know no equal" =
GEORGE E. PADDOCK.
Doniphan, No
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-03-06
The Difference.

"Grafton calls himself 'profes'
sional man and yet he takes no part
in anything but politics. Is politics .
profession or a BUSINESS"
We'll, when his side is in power It's
a business; otherwise it's merely .
profession. "-Philadelphia Press.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-03-06
His First BANQUET.

Friend Tin whisper)-The toastmas
ter wants you to get off good JOKE
The Bashful Man-Beg pardon-es
Il didn't know l was on 1t.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-03-06

which will much
the jumper dress with the princess
The illustrated developed green ana
velvet ribbon The side portions
silk The yoke gumpe is gray SILK
aover matching on
dress be made al of one material with tne
particularly good pattern any OIL
moha SILKS
will also the silk gnhams cotton Voes for early
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-03-06
Stop That Couch

If you have a cough, cold, sore
throat or chest, don't delay a mon,ens
cure it. Simmons Cough Syrup u
q sure remedy. 1t makes you well.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-03-06
In a Pinch, Use ALIENS FooT.EAsE.

A powder. 1t cures painful, smart
Ing, nervous feet and ingrowing nails.
It's the greatest comfort discovery Of
the age. Makes new shoes easy. A
certain cure for sweating feet. Sold
by all Druggists, Csc. Accept no SUD
stitute. Trial package, FREE. AZ
dress A. S. Olmsted. LIE Roy. N. Z.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-03-06
.HIGE NAMMOTHS ENCASED IN ICE

Found in Siberia in State OF Complete
preservation-Rise and Spread OF
4 This Prehistoric Monster-Roameo
in Great Herds In Northern la1''
tudes, Including North America
Tusks Found In Great Quantities.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-03-06

Taylor's Cherokee Remedy OF SWEEP
Gum and Mullen is Natures great rem
edy-Cures Coughs, Colds, Group and CoH
sumption, and all throat and lung trouoi,n
At druggists, Csc. SOC and SLIGO per botsis'
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-03-06

If a young man sits half the time Oh
a hot stove and the other half on
cake Of ice it's just like being In love-
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-03-06
nv G. FREDERICK WRIGHT, A. NJ.
IL. D.
rAuthor of ice Age in North America
Man and the Glacial ferlou'
"Asiatic Russia etc.I

Man ana the NloNi'i
"Asiatc Russia etcI
(ronvrieht by Joseph B. BoWles.)
Tho mammoth is an extinct species
If claimant which was formerly spread
al over Europe, northern Asia ana
North America as far north as Mex
leo In size he was somewhat larger
than the elephant. Whereas JUMBO
stood II feet high, the mammoth ske!-
eton set up in the museum in the chi
cago Academy of Sciences stands Is
feet as mounted, which would make
him some IA feet high when awe
The tusks of the mammoth were enor-
nous. Those of one found In Iexas,
and now mounted in the American Mu-
scum of Natural History in New YORK
city, measured IS feet and III lnches'
and would weigh 200 pounds apiece.
The mammoth had a trunk like the
elephant and was covered with three
suits of hair-the largest consisting
of rough black bristles IS inches In
length, the next a coat Of closest
hair from nine to ten inches long, and
underneath all a soft, reddish WOOL
about five inches long, forming Gov
ering which would shed water, and
enabling the animal to stand any
amount of cold
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-03-06
DIFFERENT EFFECT.
Mass.

Mrs. Goodsole-My boy, it makes
me sick at heart to see you smoking.
Kid-Dat's funny. 1t seems to ketcb
me right in the stummick.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-03-06

In 1886 a young Russian engineer
named Benkendorf saw one of these
huge animals just as 1t was uncovered
In the frozen bank Of the Indigirka
river during a food. In its stomach
were chewed fragments Of the shoots
and cones of fir and pine trees. show.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-03-06
Welded BLISS.

Salesman-You ought to have q
talking machine,
Mr.. Crouch have. I married Il
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-03-06
important to Mothers.

Examine carefully every bottle OF
CASTORIA a safe and sure remedy for
infants and children, and see that 1t
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-03-06

The remains Of the mammoth are
found chiefly in post-glacial deposits.
They occur in the post.glacial river
gravels all over the north temperate
zone, and beneath the deposits of loess
(Which are connected with the close Of
the glacial periodD in the Missouri val
ley. But the situation in which they
most frequently occur is in peat boys,
where they seem to have been mired
soon after the glacial period, and SLOW
ly enveloped with the accommodating
vegetable and earthly deposits. Usu-
ally the bones are considerably scat.
tered, SO that good deal of digging
has to be done to get all the parts. In
Siberia they are found in complete
preservation in the ice and frozen soil
that cover the northern portion of that
vast area. In 1903 Mr. Adams found
an entire carcass so perfectly pre-
served that the flesh when thawed out
was eagerly devoured by wolves and
bears. This skeleton, with portions
of the skin and ligaments, is now
mounted in the museum Of st. Peters
burg. 1t Is nine feet high and
16 feet long.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-03-06

limited to southern Asia and to cen
trail and southern Africa. The
Asiatic species, however, differs In
many respects from the African. The
African elephant has much larger eaxs
than the Asiatic; so that they COM
pletely cover the shoulder when
thrown back, sometimes being 3Es feet
long and 21s wide. Its teeth are also
different from those of the Asiatic
species, and it's tusks heavier. But
in both cases the tusks are much
smaller than are those of the man.
moth.
The elephant first appeared in the
middle Tertiary deposits of northern
India. From that center, still occu'
pied by the species, it seems to have
spread outward to the limits of the
northern hemisphere. In the later
Tertiary period species is found fos
sill throughout Europe, while still
later the species known as the nam
moth, or, in technical terms, elephas
primigenius, was, as already SAID
spread in great numbers over north
ern Asia and North Ansrica as fal
south as the Gulf of Mexico, and al
over Europe north of the Mediterran
can. In these regions he survived tho
glacial period, and fingered until some
time after the advent of man.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-03-04
WEAK KIDNEYS MAKE WEAK BODIES
Ridnop DIsoasas Uauso Half tho Com mon Aohos and IIIs of AlnSka
 People

AS one weak link weskens chain, SO weak kidneys weaken the whole body aud hasten the final breaking down.
 OYerwork, strains, colds and other causes injure the kidneys, and when their activity Is lessened the whole body suffers from the excess ci uric poisou circulated in the blood.
 Aches and pains and languor and urniary Ills come, and there Is an ever increasitg tendency towards diabets and fatal Bright's disease. There Is no real help for the sufferer except kid 'neY help.
 the kidneys and cure ev, " kidney ill.
 E. A. Suttnn, of ll26 Walter St., Sa- lem, Orrgou, says: "For ten or twelve years rheumatism and kidney trouble was the scourge of my life and two or three times I was down on my bSck on account of the pain being SO severe. l could hardly move owing to the lame ness aud had to leave my farm and come into the city 70 doc'or for the trouble but nothing seemed 10 bring me more than temporary relief. I was in bad shape just before went to drug store aud procured Doan's Kidney Pills My limbs 3woulp scarcely support me and l could only get around at times with the greatest difficulty. Doan's Kidney Pills benefited me at once and when I had used used three boxes l was ab- solRtely free from every symptom of my old trouble and my health was bet ter than 1t had been for fourteen year. I can conscientiously say that Deans Kidney Pills are the best remedy of the kind ever used or knew of,"
 For sale by all dealers. Price 5G cents Foster-Milburn Co.,, Buffalo, N, Y, sole agents for the United States.
 Remember the name--Doan's-and take no other.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-03-04

The Board of Trade Is offering a prize, consisting of box of cigars or 2 bottle ot wine for the best Limerick advertising their new alley entrance
 The conditions of this contest are that each Limerick shall contain the name "Board of Trade" and use the term "Auey."
 Two Limericks, selected from those received will be published daily, and the judges will select one of these as the prize winner each week.
 All Limericks received will be posted ou the blackboard in the Board of Trade each day as received.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-03-04
Look EOR THE BACK lOOR

The reopening of the Board of Trade ou the l7th will be an event of no small moment in the life of Skagway. Thing have been pretty dull since 1t closed everyt ody knows that. Entrance from Broadway to the rear. 3l7-t
The daily Alaskan., 1908-03-04
LIBRARY NEWS

The following books will be ready for circulation today or tomorrow:
 King of the Golden River-RuSkin Stories from the Arabian Nights. Homeric stories-Hsll.
 The Iliad, books one, six, twenty-two, twenty-four-Bryant's translation. Story of Caosar--Clarks.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-03-04
Eight Mandolina in oao

At the Mascot tbere is the most won't deriul musical instrument ever brought to SkagwSy. IL has quality of eigh- Mandolins tn one with Piano accom- psniment. There is 8 string of eight new airs. IL makes @ full evenings eutertainment.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-03-04
Hear Those MandOlins Ringing

Eight of them iu one instrument, with Piano accompaniment, Hear them aS the Mascot. It Is great, and fills the place of vaudeville entertainment.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-03-04
HAVE YOU SEEN

our-F. Csnadius FeleniuS, If not drop in at Daylight aud look at it-it is the prettiest now It ever was, Respectfully yours Herman Grimm.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-03-04
ANNUAL

The high school pupils selected the following officials last night;
 Edivor-iu-chlef--Maude Haslett Assistant editor-Frsneis Liddicoat Business mauager-Clarence Achison Assistant business mAnsger-Mlunie Wolff.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-03-04

There was young Flip named o'MSl-
 lay, Who Hlped in from the Yukon valley Be Tipped into town, And Tipped sll around, Then be Tipped up the Board Of Trade
 Alley.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-03-04
LIMERICK COMPETITION

At Board of Trade in Skag-Way, Where you take your thirst to al-lay;
 Was ordered one night
 To close it's doors tight, So they opened one up in the Alley.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-03-04

The Pack Train Restaurant will serve wine with dinner orders, free in place of tea or coffee. Come on boys.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-03-04
HAVE YOU SEEN

our-F. CausGius Felenius, if not drop in st Daylight and look at lit is the prettiest now 1t ever was. Respectfully yours Herman Grlum'
The daily Alaskan., 1908-03-04

The Fifth Avenue hotel has unlimite- aecomodAtions. Steam heat and every thing modern.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-03-04

Ranch Eggs 35c the dozen. Fresh CsuliAower and lettuce: Independent Grocery. V
The daily Alaskan., 1908-03-04
TIE NORTHERN LIEHT

Beginning today the girls will play basketball at the morning recess and the boys at the afternoon recess,
 's'' The following defnitiOn of bsche- Tor was haudedin by school boy: "A bachelor is a man who has DO wife, wants DO wife, and can't get a wife"
 S-S According to au eighth grader, tho people iu Montenegro arc called ne- groes aud the people of Austria, Aus tralians.
 s..S "Ths cyclone Is anything but 3 build- CT, but 1t can rage house In less time than carpenter"
The daily Alaskan., 1908-03-04
PhOnO City Trauussr

For your coal, wood and general haul. ing. Phone 90, BouShton's cigar store. lo4'lm
The daily Alaskan., 1908-03-04

WANTED Type writer's chair. This office.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-03-04

Subscribe for The Alaskan.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-03-04

Vest rday afternoon Nellie Orchard, Edith Liddicoat, Viola Powell, Eleanor Leslie and Ruth Dewitt played against Frances LIddicoat, Lolo Dewitt, Nellie Flyuu, Nellie Shea and Veronica Mu'- vihin. The former team won with Q score of g to3. The former team would have had one more point If the bell had not rung 30 5000.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-03-04
BASKETBALL

At the morning recess yesterday John Mack, Charlie Parker, Brition Vests Emersoa Rogers and Charlie Dewitt played against Louie Gutield, Harry wurz5acher, Major Leslie, Edwin Lid dicoat and Wade Olsen. No field goals were made aud only one free goal was n ado by the former team; the other team made DO goals st all.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-03-04

Cor aflrm) that I am a male person over twenty-one years of age. that I am native born or nSturslized citizen of the United States. or have declared my intention to be- permanent resident of the District of Alaska for one year last past and of tho Town of Skhgway for six months last past. and that have not lost my civil rights by being con victed of an infamous crime.
 lSlgnAtureI ..,.,.........'.'''''''''
 Subscribed and sworn to before me this day of .......,......,..., l0..
The daily Alaskan., 1908-03-04


 Town of Skagwsy. Alaska. Such affidavit shall be bound in book form and preserved with the other records of the Town.
 SECTION No person shall be entitled to vote in any election of said Town who has not registered according to the provisions of this act. The registration. however. shall not be conclusive evidence of the right of any registered person to vote. but such person may be challenged and required to establish his right at the polls. .
 The Town Clerk Is hereby empowered to ad- minister all necessary oath in examlning on applicant for registration. or any witness he may offer in his behalf. In order to ascertain his right to be registered under the provisions of thiS act. and the said Clerk shall examine l any applicant for registration whose right to registration he may doubt or, who may be challenged and shall explain to him tho necessary qualifications of voter. and If the applicant for registration shall Do entitled to vote at the next election he shall beregis- tered.-otherwiSe he shall not,
 SECTION 10.
 It shall be the duty of the Town Clerk im- mediately upon the close of the Poll Book proceeding any election to be held in said Town. to prepare true and correct copy of said Poll Book. certified by him to Do such copy. and in time for the opening of tho polls | as provided by law, to have such copy at the voting place and deliver the same to one of Judges of said election and take his receipt therefor.
 SECTION Il. If any person shall falsely swear or affirm In taking oath or making affirmation prescribed. | by this ordinance, or shall falsely personste. affirm or procure person SO personSted to Do | registered. or If any person shall represent | his name to the Town Clerk to be different from what 1t actually Is, or cause such name to be registered. or If any person shall casue any name to be placed upon the registration list otherwise than in the manner provid- cd. in this ordinence. he sh,ll be guilty of q | m iSdemeanor. and upon conviction he shall be lpunished by fine not exceeding two hundred dollars or by Imprisonment in the municipal jail for term not exceeding ninety days or both by such fine and imprls- onment.
 THls ORDINANCE shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and ap- ''' Approved IA. Kettles.
 Mayor. | Attest:. ..............,..,.'..''''
 Town Clerk.
The star and Newark advertiser., 1908-04-08
.|RV|NGTON'S NEW
AUTO FIRE WAGON
WILL COST $1,000
Council Orders Costly Machine
for the Paid Department
Soon to Be Started.

Irvington will not wait for possible
annexation to this city to improve it's
fire department. The Town Council last
night ordered the purchase of $500
combination automobile fire wagon. 1t
will be kept in the Irvington Town Hall,
where Hose Company No. is now
housed. There was no opposition to the
purchase.
Councilmen Lacombe, Webb ard
Frey inspected machines similar to the
one ordered iii Springfield, Mass,
where they are made and used, and IN
Hartford, Conn.,. where another is in
use. The fire departments of those
towns so strongly commended the ma
chimes that the committee recommended
that one be purchased. This vehicle
will be used in addition to the new
combination hose and truck to form the
The Council decided TO establish an
other firehouse near Cottage and Colt
streets in the factory district.
At the Board of Trade meeting held
at the same time many members On
being Informed that the Council was
looking into the matter of auto trucks
and fire protection in general strongly
urged the purchase of the machine.
which the Council did order. The board
will try to have a restrictive building
ordinance passed.