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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-05-21
SYNOPSIS.

vanishing Fleets" story OF what
might have happened, opens In Wash
ington with the United States and Japan
on the verge of war. Guy Hitler, sec
rotary of the British embassy, and Miss
Norma Roberts, chief aide Of Inventor
Roberts, are introduced as lovers At the
most inopportune moment Japan declares
war. Japan takes the Philippines The
entire country is in state Of turmoil be-
cause of the governments indifference;
Guy Hitler starts for England with Sc
cret message and is compelled to leave
Norma Roberts, who with military Of
ficers also leaves Washington on myS-
FERROUS expedition for an isolated point on
the Florida coast. Hawaii is captured by
the Japs. All ports are closed. Jap fleet
is fast approaching western coast OF Amer
Tea. Siege, Japanese spy, discovers secret
preparations for war He follows auto
carrying presidential cabinet. He un-
earths source of great mystery and fees,
nurmurng The gods save Nippon.
Fleeing to Pacific coast, Siege is shot
down just as journey to get awful news
to Japan seems successful. Japan an
nounces intention to attack scaports.
Toxic learns of missing Japanese fleet
and whole world becomes convinced that
United States has some powerful war
agency. England decides to send a fleet
to American waters as a Canadian pro-
lection against what the British slSpose
is terrible submarine fotilla. Hitler is
also sent to Canada to attempt to force
his way through American lines with
message to the president in order that
protection for the fleet may be assured.
Japan appeals 10 Britain for aid. British
feet departs. amid misgivings of English.
Fleet mysteriously disappears, sailor
picked up On raft being the only evil
dence of the loss. Powers begin TO fear
for their safety.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-05-21

expended in his first inquiries and
overtures. He would now be driven to
stealth and disguise.
He returned to the city, bought a
shabby suit of clothes from a second
hand dealer, checked his luggage in
the hotel, put the precious dispatches
in pocket within his shirt, and called
for an automobile The machine car
ried him rapidly down well-rolled
road till night fell, when he paid the
chauffeur, and as an additional pre-
caution for the sake of secrecy walked
ahead till satisfied that he had put
many miles between himself and any
one who might have observed his COM
ing.
He had seen enough during the day
to be convinced that under ordinary
circumstances it would be impossible
to pass the sentries, whose beats were
exceptionally short, and who formed
almost continuous line as far as he
had been able to observe His in
'quiries had elected the information
that somewhere in the vicinity small
river flowed between the two coun-
tries, and he purposed using this tribu-
tary of the st. Lawrence as a means
to gain the other country His plan
was rendered more tenable because
the moon, being in the full, favored
him. The night itself seemed most
propitious, as from the west dark
bank of clouds was slowly coming for
ward, promising to lend obscurity at
time when 1t should be most needed.
Cautiously he proceeded along the
river bank, gaining position In as
close proximity to the moving sentries
as he dared, then slipped OF his cloth.
Ing, secured 1t into bundle, and
awaited the moment OF darkness.
At the very instant when the edge
Of the cloud began creeping across the
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-05-21
WHERE PAT DREW THE LINE
Patient and Long Suffering. But N,
Man with Face Like That Could
Work with Him, +.

Pat had been at work for three d.v,
digging well, and as the foreman
wanted it finished within the week h.
had promised Pat another man f.
help him. 1t was getting on for Il,
O'Clock, and Towser, the foreman,s
bulldog, was looking over the edge .,
the pit, when Pat said to bimsel,
"Smoke-o."
He had just filled his pipe. and Wa,
about to light it when he glanced mn
and beheld Towser's handsome fea.
lures.
Slowly removing the pipe from his
mouth, ne said: "Be.e-egorra Owe
worked wild Germans and Hengar.r
rians, and Olive worked wild Oital
ians and naygers, but if a man wild 4.
face like that comes down here to.
work besoide me, l gets up"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-05-21

moon he lowered himself quietly into
the water and began swimming to-
ward the boundary line. In his days
at Oxford he had been an athlete of
note, and in all his later years had
maintained excellent physical condi,
ton, and was thoroughly at home IN
the water. He swan with low
stroke, catching breath from the cor
ner of his mouth as he turned his face
sidewise, and exposing as little of
himself to view as possible. The bun.
die of clothing dashed to his shoulders
proved something of an impeachment,
but not sufficient to stay his progress.
The current caught him now and then,
throwing him out of his course, and
when he discovered this to be the case
he was almost against bank. There
after he lifted his head at intervals,
in order that he might remain in the
center of the stream. He surmised
that he was nearing tie line of sen.
tries, and elevated his chin for an
other glance, when a sudden binding
fash Of light smote him in the eyes,
causing him instinctively to duck his
head. When he came up for air after
swimming for some distance under
water, the light was still on him, and
a drawing voice hailed him from the
shore.
stranger, when You get tired of
swimming you might come in. | guess
you'd better, because there's four or
five men up beyond me might take
you for a duck, and they're all pot
huAters"
His chance was lost. He wondered
why he had not thought of search
lights, and realized that nothing but
the brilliance of the night had pre-
vented their employment at an earlier
hour. Fairly gfitting his teeth in
anger, he swan to the point where the
soldier stood, and crawled out upon
the beach, seating himself until he
could fully recover from his effort
and regain his breath A tall, lean
man, whose color embfems showed
him to be from Missouri, stood above
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-05-21

The United States life-saving seTv-
ice is little heard of, especially in in
land states, yet its work, for the
amount of expense, produces wonder
full results. The report for 1908, just
to hand, contains some interesting
facts. Of 1904 vessels wrecked in
American waters Sc were a total loss.
The entire property value at stake
was $13,63O,225. The life-saving serV-
Ice shatched back from the waves
1866 ASS. On board the imperiled
vessels were 5,712 human beings. At
the usual valuation of an average of
$4,000, the life savers, who rescued al
but ~ OF these people, preserved to
the nation human energy worth s22,-
100000. A total of $34,426,435 return
from an expense of S1,962,52490, the
entire outlay of the department. This
seems to be one instance at least in
which government insurance is con-
spicuous success.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-05-21
"RLAckMAlL" AND "PlRAcY."

When walters neglect early corners
to pay assiduouS attention to late ar
rivals who have given them tips, they
perpetrate disgraceful injustice well
worthy of punishment as misde-
meanor, says the Milwaukee Wiscon-
sin. The United States is republic.
In republic distinctions between the
rich and poor are especially invidlous.
Distinctions between persons who tip
and persons who refrain from tipping
are not only invidious, but constitute a
species OF blackmail, and blackmail is
certainly misdemeanor, if indeed it
is not crime. The object of all good
laws is to enforce justice. is there any
Justice in a conspiracy among walters
to neglect those of their employers
patrons who are unwilling or unable
to pay more than the established and
current price for what they order? Is
the conspiracy any less conspiracy
II the employer OF the walters is a
party to it, as is sometimes the case?
A corporation or an individual en-
gagged in catering to the public in any
capacity who sets a price on meals or
on anything else in which he deals,
and then permits his employees to eS-
act tips, and to discriminate against
those of his customers who do not give
tips, is not only disloyal to his patrons,
but an enemy of the public and de-
serving of punishment His employees
service if the tips are not paid, are
also enemies of the public.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-05-21
LIGHT BOOZE
Do You Drink 1t?

A minister's wife had quite a tussle
with coffee and her experience is ~
teresting. She says:
During the two years OF my tran.
ing as a nurse, while on night duty, !
became addicted to coffee drinking. De
tween midnight and four in the moIF
ing, when the patients were asleep
there was little to do except make ,no
rounds, and it was quite natural thss
| should want a good, hot cup OF cur
fee about that time. 1t stimulated ms
and ! could keep awake better.
After three or four years OF cones
drinking ! became a nervous WrecA
and thought that | simply could D0s
live without my coffee. All this uHo
| was subject to frequent bilious ~
tacks, sometimes so severe as to kesp
me in bed for several days.
after being married, HusDana
begged me to leave off coffee for =
feared that 1T had already hurt he
almost beyond repair, SO | resolvea -
make an effort to release myself iiou
the hurtful habit.
Il began taking Postum, and lot 8
few days felt the languid, tired 1eepns
from the lack of the stimulant pus .
liked the taste of Postum and 'Das
answered for the breakfast beTeiaes
all right.
Finally began to feel clearer neau
ed and had steadier nerves. AHe'
years use of Postum | now feel nho
new woman-have not had any blnoa'
attacks since ] left off coffee
There's a Reason" Read "Tbe hoas
to MELVILLE" in pkgs.
Ever read the above letter. rSsv
enc appears from time to time. sn
are genuine true, and full eI
interest.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-05-21

"A woman's sphere is to keep
house." the masculine conservative
growls, whereat the suffragette pouts
and protests. Yet both may be right.
Much depends on the breadth of the
term. The trouble is the suffragette
and the anti-suffragette seem to imply
that housekeeping is not much of a
job. As matter of fact, it is the big
gest in creation, when measured by
any true standard of values. It is
really the one and only universal, in
dispensable trade, as necessary in
China as in America, among the Es-
quimos as among the Europeans, in
the cave as well as in the palace, be-
meath the thatch no less than beneath
the tile. And it Is the oldest. beginning
as 1t did when Eve gave Adam his
first breakfast and the morning stars
warbled the first song.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-05-21

him, while farther back and at a
higher point the buzzing of the cal
GUMS and the long restless ray OF
light showed the location of this
searcher of the night Beneath it he
could dimly discern the tower-like
structure on which it was mounted.
You'd better get your clothes on
suggested the sentry; "or, if you want
to, III call one of the other boys and
get him to lend you a few dry buds.
Sorry we couldn't have used the lights
little sooner and saved you the
trouble of swimming up this far and
gettin all wet; but the boss is a little
shy on carDons now, SO he thought
he'd make the moon work for an hour
or two this evening"
Hitler, discounted, started to don
his wet clothing; but the guard in.
sisted in home1y phrase that he'd be a
heap sight better off and run no risk
of catching his death OF cold if he
would just let one Of the boys loan
him some clothes for a little while.
and to this he finally assented. This
infinite politeness and good humor,
coating infexibility. was little try.
ing.
You seem to keep a pretty good
watch along this border" he growled.
Yes, fair to middlin'," the sentry
said, with ehuckle. We've been
expecting you all day long. In fact, |
suppose. you're being expected from
here clear through to- Vancouver.
You're the Englishman that's banker
Ing to 60 to Washington
Hitler turned toward him in amaze.
ment What perfection of espionage
was this? For Heavens sake, man.
he asked his captor In surprise, how
do You do it,
Watch that streak Of light for a
minute" the sentry answered, and
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-05-21

officers, bulletined and read to all
men, permits of no modification what
ever, 1t read: No man shall pass
through the lines, either in or out.
and under no circumstances shall any
communication be passed, either in or
out, save on the written permit duly
sealed and signed by the president of
the United States"
is that emphatic enough" he
asked, turning to Hitler, who re,
luctantly admitted that it allowed of
no misinterpretation.
But" said the latter half jokingly,
suppose l make a run for it,"
'In that case, Mr.. Hitler" the off
Ger answered gravely, my men would
unhesitatingly drill you full of holes,
and should be sorry to see a man
whom | take to be gentleman make
such an attempt. This may look like
play; but underneath gloved hands
along this border are the claws of war.
Don't, please, make nae unsheath
them."
The secretary, baffled, declined the
proffer of a drink, and was promptly
escorted back across the Canadian
lines; but on the way he made new
plans He was only rebuffed by his
first failure, and with doggedness he
set his jaws and swore that by some
means or other he would 60 to Wash
ington. Time was becoming more and
more valuable, SO much of it had been
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-05-21

The equal-suffragists may consider
New England as practically lost to
the cause, since a prominent one of
their number sarcastically told the Pill
grim Mothers that from the tens of
thousands she has met in the United
States whose ancestors came over
on the Mayfower, she was led to be.
ileVe that vessel the size of the Lu.
atlanta, or a whole feet of modern
steamers. Now there is a coldness in
the cause.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-05-21
Standing Fad.

The wandering agent who was sell
ing clgar-bands found Remus sitting
on the porch mending his fishing
lines.
DO you have any fads down here
in Dixie?' asked the agent.
What am them, mister?" inquired
Remus, curiously.
Why, take the collecting fad Do
you make any collections of anything
down hereE
Remus laughed.
"Oh, yeas, sah," he chuckled, de
same collections we've always made,
De collection of pickaninnies en- dogs,
sah."
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-05-21
Polite Chinese Children.

While very young the little Chinese
Is taught manners" how to come
into room, to bow very low to par.
ents or those older than himself
even till his head nearly touches the
fioor--and to "chin-chin," This is
their polite greeting. which takes the
form Of our hand-shaking.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-05-21

n For the second time within coupye
weeks, the American bluejacket has
distinguished himself. A fire broke ont
In a Philadelphia tenement on Friday.
man climbed the rainspout to the
second story and helped five persons
10 safety. On his cap was the name
OF the battleship Kearsarge, but he re.
fused to give his own name. His mod.
esty gave the finishing touch to q
brave deed
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-05-21

There is always day of settlement
for countries where fanatical mobs or
murderous soldiers are permitted to
run loose. China learned that lesson
when 1t met the bill for damages to
foreigners by the Boxers. Turkey and
Persia will be on the collectors route
when the mischief wrought by bloody
minded Moslems and fierce Turcomans
has to be paid for.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-05-21

For the first time in its history,
China viii allow newspaper repre-.
sentatiyes to Witness the royal funeral
ceremoaies China is undeniAbly get.
ding on to modern methods.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-05-21
Little tuberculosis Amonu Jews.

DR.. Maurice Fishberg is authority
for the statement that the number Of
deaths from tuberculosis among the
Jews is one-third that observed among
the non-Jewish population around
them and living In the same urban en-.
viroHment DR.. Fishberg attributes
this remarkable vitality of the Jews,
and their immunity to sickness in gen.
eral, to the fact that they have been
for over 1000 years dwelling in the
city and are thus able to Withstand
more than their neighbors.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-05-21

Luncheon in the clouds, en- away
from the warbling of the mosquito.
the dropping tree pests and the oh.
trusive curiosity Of the ant, the garter
snake and the tcad2 But how abont
feeling the walters and putting the
oyer-indulgent to sleep on aeecy
cloud?
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-05-21
ANOTHER TERROR.

Frightened Pup-Gee! | always
heard that women were going into
everything; but | never knew there
were lady dog catchers;
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1909-03-30
State Notes.

While Mrs. Frank Plain was alone IN
her home, at Jersey City. Tuesday night.
three men entered the house, and after
knocking her down on the kitchen floor,
took diamond ring off her finger. They
also got gold watch and other articles of
jewelry that were in a box In an adjoin-
ing room. AS the thieves were leaving
they threatened to kill Mrs. Plain if she
gave an alarm. Not until her husband
returned several hours later, did she make
known the robbery.
Sheriff Quackenboss, of New Bruins
wick, has recently buried Frederick Lang,
who was hanged Tuesday. No one claim
ed the body aud in order to prevent the
body from falling into the hands of any
one the Sheriff decided to surround the
burial with secrecy. The prisoners in the
jail have shown their appreciation of the
hanging by general awe-stricken de-
meanor. Tony MARITIME, Ethe Italian
awaiting trial for killing Special Officer
Connolly at Port Reading, passed an ex-
tremelY bad night, and spent most of his
time pacing restlessly up and down the in
closure. He is the only man in the county
jail accused of a capital crime. 1t was
rumored about town that Sheriff Quacken-
boss and Hangman Van Hise had received
Black Hand letters, but this was denied at
the Sheriff's office.
The newly organized Coach Drivers
Protective Union, of Elizabeth, unani-
mously resolved that its members should
not drive hereafter at any Sunday funerals
in Elizabeth. An exception will be made
to this rule in cases where death has been
caused by some contagious or infectious
disease and where immediate interment is
absolutely necessary.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1909-03-30

"WHAT has become of the idea that the
tax assessments should be published =
asked an exchange. 1t evidently will be
allowed to sleep. 1t would be very good
plan to have the assessments in each town
ship published, SO that every taxpayer
could see how the valuations compare
and have an opportunity to call attention
of the authorities to any discrepancy that
might occur. It would cost money, and
that Is probably the reason why it is not
done, and there is doubt If the procedure
would pay, as it would be hard to get one
man to criticise his neighbours affairs, es-
pecially if he thought he would be dis
covered. This has been demonstrated in
this county. Taxpayers who go before
the Board of Taxation and ask for reduc-
ton, still make the claim not because they
are taxed too high, but because somebody
else is not taxed enough. Asked to make
complaint on this ground the complainant
refuses and says he Is not going to put
himself in any such position. Once in
awhile 1t is different. Not long ago tax
payer in this county said a neighbor was
not assessed as high as he should be-
When he was asked to make complaint he
promptly did so in writing, and notice
was served on the other man to show why
his assessment should not be increased.
He appeared before the Board of Taxa
ton and admitted the business of the
complaint and his valuation was increased
nearly $1,000. But these instances are
rare. There is no objection to having
matters adjusted if somebody will take
the responsibility.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1909-03-30
Japan.ss peIleaeIes.

Under the head of Japanese Delica-
cies" the Berlin Prometheus gives a
list Of some of the queer things which
are served to citizens of the Flowery
Kingdom who "have refined taste"
In the provinces which are 80 distant
from the sea that fresh fish cannot be
obtained readily, and where meat is
not abundant, snakes and lizards are
considered good food and are prepared
in many ways. Grasshoppers rank
among the real delicacies. They are
always kept in captivity without food
for q day, then bathed and decapitated
and made legless. Heads and legs
must be torn off, never cut. They are
served in various ways, but dry, with
a salad dressing, is the most popular
An insect of the bee family which lives
In the earth is also much sought.
This is served with sugar or honey
when eaten raw, but it is also made
into porridge. The chrysanthemum
exists not only in the poetry and art
Of the Japanese, but has an important
place on the table, where it Is met as
salad, candy and stew.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1909-03-30
DIED

RIEMER.-March g. at Mount Holly, John
j. Riemer, in his S9th year.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend
the funeral from his late residence, 10 Riemer
street, Mount Holly, on Thursday, April l, at
2 P. M. Interment in Trinity cemetery.
Friends can view the remains from to
o'clock on Wednesday evening.
BENNETT.-March n, at Burlington. Ed
| mund B. Bennett.
BURNs.-March %, at Palmyra, Julia A.,
wife of Lawrence Burns and daughter of John
and Anna Mcdonald.
BUzBY.-March q, at Rancocas, Amanda
BuZby, aged 70 years.
CoLEs.-March 26, at Moorestown, Keziah'
widow Of Joseph N. Coles
CoLKITT.-March %, at Burlington, Elwood
Colkitt, ST., aged 70 years.
FITzPATRICK.-March 20, at Mount Holly,
Thomas Fitzpatrick, aged 81 years.
FURRY.-March 10, at Mount Holly, Peter
U. Furry, aged 81 years and 10 months.
HEwITT.-March 25. at Riverside, Mary L.
HoRNER.-March %, at Paolt, Pa. Catharine
A., wife of Colonel Wesley HOrner, formerly
of Burlington.
MALoNE.-March 25, at Burlington, Jane
Malone.
Northumberland 26, at Burlington, LII
Ian, widow OF Charles McCreery, aged Y
years.
MILLER;-March %, at Burlington, Martha
Jane Miller, widow of John Miller, late OF
Philadelphia, In her 18th year.
OArMAM.-March 2S, at Vincentown, Sarah
Oatman. widow of John Oatman, aged So
years.
REEvEs.-March "a, at Mount Holly, Isaiah
W. Reeves, aged 6s years.
RIKER.-March %. at Beverly, Henry
Riker, Sr.
sMITH.-March q, at Beverly, Ethel NJ.
daughter of Martha and the late George III.
Smith, aged II years and months.
PYoTT.-March Is, at Philadelphia, Helen
r. Pyott, formerly of Burlington.
WELLs.-March %, at Burlington, Harriet
c. Wells, widow of the late James =. Wells.