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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-09-03
1T WORKS
The Laborer Eats Food That Would
Wreck an Office Man.

Men who are actively engaged at
hard work can sometimes eat food
that would wreck a man who is more
closely confined.
This is illustrated in the following
story:
81 was for IL years clerk in a store
working actively and drank coffee all
the time without much trouble until
after | entered the telegraph service.
There | got very little exercise and
drinking strong coffee, my nerves
were unsteady and my stomach got
weak and was soon very SICK man.
I quit meat and tobacco and in fact |
stopped eating everything which |
thought might affect me except cotfee,
but still my condition grew worse, and
| was all but a wreck.
q finally quit coffee and COM
menced to use Postum a few years
ago, and | am speaking the truth
when | say, my condition commenced
to improve Immediately and today l
am we'll and can eat anything | want
without any bad effects, all due TO
shifting from coffee to Postum.
81 told my wife today | believed l
could digest brick if I had a cup OF
postum to go with it.
I'VE make it according to directions
boiling it full 20 minutes and use good
rich cream and it is certainly dell
cious."
Look in pkgs. for a copy of the IA
nous little book, 1.-THE Road to Well
vile"
There's a Reason"
Ever read the above letter: A new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true. and full Of human
interest
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-09-03
MARRIAGE and Meanness.

Some years ago there lived in Atch'
ison young woman noted for her
good works and gentleness. She was
always helping the poor and was pa
tent and kind and universally adj
mired. She married a fairly good man
and abused him within three months.
She had been good and patient for
years, but a husband was too much
for her; she had never been cross to
any one until she was cross to her
husband. There is something about
marriage that stirs up hidden depths
of meanness on both sides.-Atchison
(Kan.) Globe.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-09-03
PAINT DURABILITY.

The first thought in painting should
OF course, be durability-and dura-
bllity means simply pure paint prop
erly applied. Pure paint is pure
white lead and lnseed oil with or
without tinting materially.
Some years ago the paintbuyer was
likely to get adulterated or counter
felt white lead if he was not familiar
with brands. To-day he may buy
with perfect safety if he only makes
sure that the Dutch Boy Painter
trademark is on the packages of
white lead that he buys. This trade
mark was adopted by National Lead
Company to distinguish the pure
white lead made by them from the
worthless adulterated and fake goods
1t is a guarantee as valuable to the
HORSEPOWER as the education of q
paint expert could be.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-09-03

rvIl DREN IN NEXT BEDROOM
.u husband Destroys Letter Writ
-. In Italian, Probably Civ
ing Glow to the Tragedy
Jealousy a Theory.

c,,caeo-Husband and wife the
.;nc;Dals and revolvers and a stiletto
no weapons, a duel to the death was
targbt in the front parlor of an apart
Int az 2S1S Lowe avenue the other
sttorpoop. In bedroom adjoining the
10 children of the cOmbatants COW
..od and screamed while their par,
ante sought each others lives.
After the duel, as the wife lay dead
from two bullet wounds and two
tbvusts from the stiletto, the husband
rrthed apparently dying with bull
tot near the heart and another in the
hosd 49, the missile having ploWed
through the right cara policeman
snatched from the mans hand the
fragments of a letter written in Ital-
ian, the only probable clew to the
cause of the tragedy.
The man had lain as though dead
while the policeman examined the
hody of the woman. AS the bluecoat
turned the man rolled over on his
side and with the vitality of despera-
ton had all but destroyed the letter,
which he had clutched even while I'M
conscious, before the remnants could
be seized.
The principals in the duel were An
tonic and Anna Spizzirri, the former
30 and the latter % years of age.
What occurred Immediately before
they stood in the parlor Of their home
and discharged their revolvers at
each other, the husband finally re-
sorting to the stiletto, none was able
to tell the police. The two children
said they had been locked in the bed
room before they were aware there
was trouble between their parents.
The four had returned a few min
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-09-03
Weds Her Rich stepfather,

Social circles in Pasadena, Cal,
learned with amazement the other day
that Miss Katherine Traphagen has
become the bride of her stepfather,
Cyrus NJ. Davis of Los Angeles. Miss
Traphagen lived with her sisters in
Altadena and was one Of the promi-
nent members of the Young Women's
Christian Association, being director
of it's short story club.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-09-03
Early to Bed,

The man who makes it the habit
of his life to go to bed at nine o'clock
usually gets rich and is always reli-
able. Of course going to bed does
not make him rich-I merely mean
that such a man will in all probable
ity be up early in the morning and
do a big days work, so his weary
bones put him to bed early. Rogues
do their work at night. Honest men
work by day. It's all matter of
habit and good habits in America
make any man rich. Wealth is re-
suit of habit.-John Jacob Astor.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-09-03
Woman Was Dead; Man Dying.

ates before from a walk. Neighbors
who saw them on the street about
z:30 o'clock said that the husband
and wife apparently were In excellent
hnmor.
But'the neighbors also told of an
ether man who had been attractive
to Mrs. Spizzirri. They advanced the
theory that the letter which Spizzirri
sought to destroy was written to his
wife by the other. That the letter
was found by the husband on the fam.
hys return from the walk; that, in
Jealous rage, he accused his wife
and that her wrath was aroused with
his, until each was bent upon the
death of the other, is the theory of
the police.
deliberate preparation for the trag-
Guy was indicated when the police
reached the place. The front door of
the apartment was locked and every
door within was tightly fastened. The
terrified children were crying in the
room adjoining that in which the duel
was fought.
The elder told the police that after
returning from their walk their moth
CT and father went into one of the
rooms and talked a few moments.
Inen their father came out and locked
ehem IN the bedroom. They heard
MN moving about the apartment, then
30 with their mother into the front
2arlor.
The four shots were heard by neigh
UorS and by policeman John Sloop.
lney ran to the building, other &C.
eapants Of which already had hurried
10 the third floor, on which Is the
apartment in which the duel was
fought.
mrs Spizzirri lay dead on a sofa.
a revolver and a stiletto were near
aef on the floor. Both of the bull
Act wounds she had received were in
Tue chest. The two stab wounds were
u the left side, over the heart. The
.aah lay few feet from the body of
.ne woman, on the floor in a puddle of
uiOoo' Within arms length of him
N"s the other revolver. In each
"eapoh were two exploded cartridge
snei'S and the barrels of both weap-
ons were warm.
spizzlrrl was taken to the Peoples
'ti'a'' 1t was stated there that
NJ NJ hardly could survive his wounds.
ne ae children were cared for by neigh
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-09-03

Sheer white goods, in fact, any fine
wash goods when new, owe much of
their attractiveness to the way they
are Numbered, this being done in a
manner to enhance their textile beau.
ty. Home laundering would be equal.
ly satisfactory If proper attention was
given to starching, the first essential
being good Starch, which has sufficient
strength to stiffen, without thickening
the goods. Try Defiance Starch and
you will be pleasantly surprised at the
improved appearance of your work.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-09-03
Gender.

The other evening Miss Y, maiden
lady of uncertain years, suspectlng
the cook was entertaining her beau
downstairs, called Martha and in
CURED whether she did not hear some
one talking with her.
"Oh, no, ma'am,' cried the quick
witted Martha; 1T was only me sing
ing a pslam.'
Very good" returned Miss Y. sig
nificantly; you may amuse yourself
with pslams, but let's have no hims.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-09-03
An Escape,

Are you sure that indicator regis
tered the correct fare?'
Yes" answered the taXicabman.
You aren't kicking, are your
NO, I'm congratulating myself. If
we went that far in so short time We
were mighty lucky not to get arrested
for scOrching. '-Washington Star.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-09-03
Graves of the Wicked.

Where is the man who has not
wandered now and then through the
graveyards of the world and wondered
where the wicked folks are buried?
If one believes all the tombstones say
one inevitably inclines to think there
never were many, if any, very, very
wicked folks on earth.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-09-03
Complexion Reautifier.

Ladies, for beautiful complexion use
Mrs. McCormick's Beauty Cream, a skin
food and face powder. Absolutely harmless.
White and flesh. Used on all occasions.
Gives the skin that peachy appearance so
much admired. Satisfaction or money back.
A trial package sent on receipt of 10 cents.
Behrens Drug Co., Wholesale, Waco, Tex.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-09-03
ONE ON JOHNNY.

He was a balmy-headed Johnny,
with little cash. She was both pretty
and pert. He said: do you know,
Dolly, am something of a mimic? l
can take almost anybody off,
She said Then take yourself off,
old boy. I'm expecting some one to
take NE to supper"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-09-03
Shake Into Your Shoes

Aliens Foot-Ease, a powder for your feet.
1t cures painful, swollen, smarting, sweat
ing feet. Makes new shoes easy. Sold by
all Druggists and Shoe Stores. 25c. Don't
accept any substitute. Sample FREE. Ad-
dress Allen S. Olmsted, Leroy, N. 7.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-09-03

Rough on Rats, unbeatable exterminator
Rough on Hen Lice, Nest Powder Csc.
Rough on Bedbugs, Powder OR Liq'd, Csc.
Rough on Fleas, Powder or Liquid, rs.
Rough on Reaches, Powd, lie. Liz Csc.
Rough on Moth and Ants. Powder, 25c.
Rough on Skeeters, agreeableto use,25c.
e. S. Wells, Chemist. Jersey City, N. J.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-09-03
Afterglow.

Are you still in the blissful intox-
ication of love?'
NO, I've reached the headache
now" -Exchange.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-09-03
An IMAGINATIVE Protection.

What possessed Jagsby to marry
that snake charmer?"
He thought if he did he could al
ways be able to believe the ones he
saw were real ones"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-09-03

Lame back and Lumbago make young
man feel old. Hamlins Wizard Oil makes
an old man feel young. Absolutely moth
ing like it for the relief of all pain.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-09-03
important to Mothers.
The Antispeed Argument.

"Was that a novel your messenger
boy was reading?'
Worse than that" answered the
man in charge of the Office. 1T was
the fable of the hare and the tortoise"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-09-03

Perhaps the reason the goddess of
Fame is tickle is simply because she
is a goddess, and therefore neces-
sariIy feminine.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-09-03

Look sharp! See the point?
It's the spear on real WRIGLEY'S
SPEARMINT!
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-09-03

No more imitation favors!
Enjoy the real refreshing crushed
mint leaf flavor Of WRIGLEY'S
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-09-03

She-Do you think it would take
You long to learn to love a girl?
He-I don't know. How long have
you g0t?-Y0nkers Statesman.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-09-03

When you hear one man trying to
belittle another, it's a safe bet that the
other is his superior
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-09-03

The votes he didn't get look like a
basket of lemons to the defeated can
didate.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-09-03

The man who is looking for
trouble meets with fewer obstacles
than the man who is seeking happi-
ness.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-09-03

And occasionally a man throws off
trouble by putting on bold front.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-09-03
Well, we'll!

Well, we'll!
That's indigestion after WR1GLEY'S
SPEARMINT!
Look for the spear. The flavor lasts.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-09-03

Millions of white teeth come from
millions of sticks of WRIGLEY'S
SPEARMINT.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-09-03

Fame may come to man suddenly
and go just as quickly.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-09-03
For Colds and Gripp-capudine.

The best remedy for Grip and Colds Is
Hicks Capudine Relieves the aching and
feverishness Cures the cold-Headaches
also. It's Liqud-Effects immediately-10,
% and SOC at Drug Stores.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-09-03

Mrs. Wfnsfow's Soothing Syrup.
For children teething softens the gums, reduces f
aammatfon allays PAIN wind coiio Csc bottle
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-09-03

Jack-There goes young Softly. He
took his fnacee out rowing last Sun.
day. rocked the boat, and the poor
gil was drowned.
Ruth-Lucky girl!
Jack-Why do you say that?
kuth-Why. she might have lived
and married the idiot.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-09-03

1t is the after effect of experienc
that counts.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-09-03
PERRY DAVIS, PAINKILLER

Affecting of security comes by having this lannon's
remedy on band, 1t is a dependable safeguard
against collie. darrhea cramps, 2c Csc SOC bottles
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-03-25
LABOR UNION
ABOVE LAW; APPLICANT
DENIED CITIZENSHIP

Danviile. Ill, March 19.-After de-
claring three times he would follow the
dictates Of the miners union in prefer
ence to the law, William Brooks, a
Westville coal miner, was refused nat
uralization papers by District Judge
Wright. Later Brooks asked for a re-
hearing, stating he misunderstood the
courts questions, n probably will be
granted citizenship.
The question asked by the court was:
IF It should happen, which is not
probable. that the law should say one
thing was right and the union should
say the same matter be wrong, which
would you follow, the union or lawf"
Brooks quickly declared he would
follow the union
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-03-25
HISTORY OF REMARKABLE
. CARMACK MURDER CASE

Nashville, Tenn, Mch. 23.-The Coo
per-Sharp trial, just completed, has
been one Of the most remarkable muir
der cases in the history of the south,
not only because of the prominence of
the principals in the tragedy, but be-
cause OF the reasons that led to the
killing. .....
Colonel Duncan B. Cooper, a former
officer in the confederate army under
Forrest, and a man very prominent in
democratic state politics, once lived at
Columbia, Tenn. In hat town also re-
sided Edward Ward Carmack, a young
lawyer, who also did some newspaper
work. Cooper bought the Nashville
American n induced Carmack to
come to Nashville as it's editor.
Whether the men ever were in thor
ough accord, is a disputed point. Car
mack's friends say not Colonel Coo
per swore on the stand that they were
close friends until Governor Taylor OPP
posed Carmack for reelection to the
Senate. This fight was long and bitter.
A feature of 1t was a serious of Joint
debates, n Carmack lost. Cooper
supported Taylor, but Robin, the boy
who killed the senator, supported the
latter.
Malcolm r. Patterson was governor
of the state at the time Of the Car
mack-Taylor fight, and he announced
his candidacy for reelection, Carmack,
just beaten for the Senate, was urged
into the C for governor against Pat
terson. This vas last Jun and the
fight between the men for the demo-
cratic nomination was the most spec
tacular ever seen in Tennessee. Again,
joint debates were arranged and again
the feeling between the factions grew
very bitter. In these debates, Cooper
charged that Carmack assailed the
colonels good name. Cooper was an
ardent Patterson man-the governor
on the stand described him as my
closest personal and political adviser"
Again, Carmack lost; and, a month be-
fore the election, became editor of the
Nashville TenneSSeean, He had made
the race on the prohibition platform,
and while he did not get the nomina-
ton, he did secure enough representa-
tives to assure the passage of the So
called state wide liquor bill.
The Editorial.
In the meantime, Governor Patter-
son and former Governor Cox, once
deadly enemies, were reconciled. The
Tennessean charged that Colonel Coop
er brought this reconciliation about,
and referred to 1t in a humorous and
sarcastic vein in it's editorial columns.
Carmack also intimated that, to save
Governor Patterson, the democratic
leaders were preparing to trade Bryan
for the governorship. Colonel Cooper
was chatting under the comment, and
becoming more incensed every day. On
Sunday, November 8, the day before
the killing, the following editorial ap-
peared in the Tenesseean:
across the Muddy Chasm."
we trust there will be no unseemly
ribaIdry on the part Of the base vulgar
concerning the happy reunion of long sun
dered hearts which was accomplished in
~ 4a.,o,,S reconciliation nf His E~ra1-
lency, Hon. NJ. r. Patterson, n His Ex-
cellency, Hon. John Isaac Cox. All honor
to hat noble spirit, Major Duncan Brown
Cooper, who wrought this happy reunion
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-03-25
GET OUT THE BOATS"
SAYS CAPTAIN SCHULZ

Kansas City, March 2s.--"The future
of the Missouri Is q sure thing; all you
have to do is to go ahead and organize
your boat line" Il
This was the opinion expressed at
the Knife and Fork club dinner Thurs
day night by Capt. e. H. Schulz, who
Is In charge of the national work for
the improvement of the Missouri.
Quoting from his report on the river,
which won an appropriation of $70o,
900 from congress, he gave a number
of facts in evidence Of his confidence
in the future Of the river and in the,
value OF the work undertaken.
THE Missouri is the natural outlet
OF transportation for n Of the rich
est and largest agricultural districts in
the world" he said. Not less than 25I
million tons Of crops are harvested
every year within 100 miles OF the river
banks. That will give you some idea
of what is to be gained by river i'm
provement properly backed up by those
who are directly or indirectly interest.
ed In cheap transportation"
Fifteen children OF the name OF Pinn
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-03-25
MARATHON RUNNER
TO TRAIN WORLDS
RICHEST BOY

Lynn, Mass, March 2S.-Roy X.
Wentworth, a Marathon runner, OF this
city, has accepted q position as an
instructor in athletics to John Nicholas
Brown, the worlds richest boy, who
lives In Newport. Wentworth, who IL
~ years old. went TO New York to visit
his wife several weeks ago, and he and
John Nicholas became fast friends.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-03-25
WILL GOV. HADLEY RESIGN
TO BE A FEDERAL JUDGE?

jefferson City, TO-, March pa
renewal of the report that Governor
Herbert s. Hadley is to resign in or
der to accept a federal judgship, is
current here today. The governor said
he knew nothing about the report ex-
cept what the newspaper men had told
him n did not care to discuss the
matter,
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-03-25
GUILTY or
MURDER 20 YEARS
Defendants Show Little Emo
ti~on--Jurors Glad Their
Troubles Are Over.

Nashville, Tenn, March 23.-Guilty
of murder in the second degree with
20 years Imprisonment as a penalty,
was the verdict of the jury this morn
ing in the case against Colonel Duncan
b. Cooper and son, Robin Cooper,
charged with the murder of former
United States Senator e. w. Carmack.
The jury yesterday acquitted John Il.
,Charp, co-defendant. -n r.
Immediately the defense moved to
set aside the verdict because the YER
dict of disagreement of yesterday
asked the court to declare 1t a mis-
trial. - E., 4H ". -.
: ..s Bonds of $4,000.
Judge Hart said he would listen to
arguments on this motion later. He
then fixed the defendants bond at $780,
600. which amount was acceptable to
both sides.
The court room was crowded when
the jury returned its verdict.
The verdict, coming as 1t did upon
the heels of Foreman Burks declara-
ton yesterday that we are hopelessly
tied up as to the Coopers,' was a de-
cided surprise.
Defendants Are Game.
The defendants took It coolly, almost
without emotion. Mrs. Burch n Mrs.
Wilson, daughters Of Colonel Cooper,
were brave and aside from fearful eyes,
restrained their emotion gamely.
The jurors were tired looking n
d~isheveled when the court remarked:
II thank you gentlemen, for your pa
thence and devotion to the state n
dismiss you to your homes" the IL men
sprang from their seats as n man n
hurriedly left the court room.
The defendants and their counsel re-
manned to complete the preliminaries
for bonds and motions for q new trial.
In the Jury Room. .
The Jurors were not inclined to talk,
but one of them said:
ION the first ballot we acquitted
John Sharp and disregarded the con-
spiracy theory. On this same ballot
we stood six for guilty OF murder in
the first degree, with mitigating cir
cumstances, five for murder in the sec
ond degree, with 20 years the maximum
penalty, one for acquittal. The ballots
all day Wednesday and Thursday
showed the same result. Yesterday the
man who voted for acquittal went over
to murder in the second degree, but
demanded that only 10 years be as
sessed. The rest Of them did not deem
10 years as anything like adequate,
SO we disagreed again. -.
EARLY this morning the man who
was holding out for 10 years agreed
to 20 years INT the six who were vot-
ing for the first degree verdict agreed
to this verdict" ,
While the Jurors would not say who
the man was who held u for ac-
quittal. it is known from remarks over
heard that he was s. J. Hyde.
After the discharge Of the jury the
defendants, their counse and relatives
repaired to the ante room, where
bonds were signed by a number Of
friends for the total Of $110, 900, al
though $4,000 was asked. A little
later the party went to the Bradford
home. There will be nc further pro-
ceedings in the case for a week.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-03-25

Fifteen children OF the name OF Pinn
received prizes at a school distributions
at Sudbury, Devonshire, England.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-03-25
Across the Muddy chasm."

We trust there will be no unseemly
ribaldry on the part Of the base vulgar
concerning the happy reunion of long sun
dered hearts which was accomplished IN
the Joyous reconciliation OF His Excel
lency, Hon. NJ. r. Patterson, and His Elk
cellency, Hon. John Isaac Cox. All honor
to that noble spirit, Major Duncan Brown
Cooper, who wrought this happy reunion