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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-03-05
pio Up Ball of Snakes.

3 Bloomington, III. Cass county
comes forward with the first snake
story of the season. Sam Scharder
and a gang of section men employed
by railroad unearthed a huge ball
of reptiles while excavating for new
building. Two feet under the surface
the snakes were found, and they were
so closely entwined that they could
not be untangled When they became
warmed by the, sun they started to
crawl away, and were then dispatched
with shovels. More than 100 snakes
were counted. Cass county is antisa-
loon Territory.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-03-05
The Ghost Led the Crowd Chase
of Five Blocks.

near their homes. They describe it as
a short woman, heavy set, of dark
complexion, with neat-ftting clothing,
and prominent nose, with sharp, black
ewes. Mrs. Simmons refuses to believe
1t was ghost.
Dart limerick saw the ghost stand
ing on walk, and it disappeared as
he approached, springing behind
fence. He searched for it there, but
failed to find it. Grover Downing, a
boy, stepped out of grocery store and
ran into the ghost. He clutched at 1t
in fright, and says that in an instant it
was 20 feet away in the center of the
road. While he Locked at 1t 1t disap-
peared. Other boys have seen it late
.ly. A strange feature Of the case is
that since the boys have been looking
for the spirit the last week those who
have seen it described 1t as a woman,
tall and broad enough to be man.
Wednesday night was moonlight and
the young men and boys organized for
a ghost hunt. They surrounded the
district and closed into common Gen.
ter, pair travelling through every
alley and street. Two saw the ghost,
Josh Cation and Lemuel Poyser. Both
fired point blank at it. Others drawn
by the shots and shouts joined in Me
pursuit In vain. The ghost led the
crowd chase of five blocks, making
no sound, and disappeared.
Some say the ghost is the spirit of
man who recently passed away. re-
GREETING to die. Old citizens recall
that % years ago the ghost of an I'M
known man, ran over by train ram
bled about the neighborhood for weeks
in search of HIS head.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-03-05
HAD AWFUL WEEPING ECZEMA.
Face and Neck Were RaW-Terrible
itching, inflammation and Soreness
ALI Treatments Failed.
Cuticura Proved Great Success

Eczema began over the top of my
ear. 1t cracked and then began to
spread l had three different doctors
and tried several things, but they did
me no good. At last one side of my
face and my neck were raw. The
water ran out of it so that | had to
wear medicated cotton, and it was so
inflamed and sore that l had to put
a piece of cloth over my pillow to keep
the water from it, and it would stain
the cloth a sort of yellow. The &C.
zemaitched so that it seemed as though
l could tear my face all to pieces.
Then | began to use the Cuticura Soap
and Ointment, and it was not more
than three months before it was all
healed up. Miss Ann Pearsons, North
field, VT, Dec. 10, 1907"
Potter Drug & Chem. Corp, Sole Props, Boston.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-03-05
Wise Men.

Once pom a time man clumb
tree ter git rid of mad bull, a hur.
ricane come long an bowed him an
de tree down; den he crawled inter
hole in de groun', ter hide frum de
hurricane, an please God, here come
yearthquake an swallowed i'm
shoes an all. tell you, folks, it's
a wise man what know how ter dodge
trouble!-F. L. S., in Atlanta Consti-
tuition.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-03-05

A marvelously construct"d lns'ru'
ment delicate in the extreme re-
spending to the slightest influence
What crime against nature TO drug
the eyu. Everyday eye troubles are
speedily cured by applying externally
DR.. Michel S pure, harmless soothing
Eye Salve. Is ceuls ASK the druggist.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-03-05

Happiness is measured not by the
enlargement of the possessions, but Of
the heart.-Ruskin.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-03-05

MANY a fellow who tells a girl he
would lay down his life for her is
afraid to take chance by breaking
the news to her father
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-03-05

II one half the world doesn't know
how the other half lives. il ought 10
be informed that the process is the
simple one of not paying its bills.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-03-05
History Revised.

The PROFESSIONALISM was It defeat.
ed Leonidas at Thermopylae?
The Bright Student-The new rules.
He held the pass too long.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-03-05

No mistake about it! Your breatk
is fresh and pure if you chew NRlG
LEY'S SPEARMINT.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-03-05

It is said that necessity knows no
law, but if she is the mother of in
vention she should acQuaint herself
with the patent laws.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-03-05

If It's Your, Eye Use Pettit's Eye saIve,
for inflammation, stys, itching lids, eye
aches. defects of vision and sensitivity to
strong lights. All druggists or Howard
Bros, Buffalo, n. Y.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-03-05

Try the Natural laxative, Garfield Tea! 1t
overcomes constipation and regulates liver
and kidneys. Samples sent upon request.
Garfield Tea Co., Brooklyn, N. Y.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-03-05

Mr.. Isaac Brock, of McLennan county,
Tex. is an ardent friend to Peruna and
sneaks of it in the following terms:
'"Dr. Hartman's remedy, Peruna, |
have found to be the best, if not the only
reliable remedy for COUGHS, COLDS,
CATARRH and diarrhea.
"Peruna has been my standby for
many years, and l attribute my good
health and my extreme age to this
remedy. Ii exactly meets all my re-
lquiremenfs.
| 81 have come to rely upon it almost
entirely for the many little things for
which / need medicine. believe it to
be especially valuable to old people"
Isaac Brock.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-03-05
An Illusion.

Alonzo-Tell me, old man, isn't that
fair creature over there reckoning to
you?
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS only
marcel wave
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-03-05

Look at the Carfare You Save!
It's like visiting the country to
chew delicious, fragrant, WRlGLEY'S
SPEARMINT.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-03-05

For. relieving Coughs Asthma and Bron-
chitis Browns Bronchial Troches" are
effective. rs cents box. Samples. free.
John /. Brown & Son, Boston,N Mass.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-03-05

A woman wouldn't mind being poor
50 much if all her acquaintances were
Just little poorer.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-03-05

ONCE there was man who didn't
like WRIGLEY'S SPEARMINT. But
not twice. He likes it now.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-03-05
ROUGH STUFFlNG.

The Tiger-It was bad enough to be
cut off in my prime, but to be stuffed
by an amateur taXidermist is really
too hard to bear
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-03-05

Now - then everybody! Chew
WRIGLEY'S SPEARMlNT. It's fine
for breath--finer for digestion.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-03-05

Itch cured in 80 minutes by Wooford's
Sanitary Lotion Never fails. At druggists.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-03-05

If thou speakest what thou VIII
thou shalt hear what thou Wouida
not.-Bias.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-03-05

Even in fishing for husbands it is
generally the big ones that get away.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-03-05

It never did yet hurt to lay down
likelihoods and forms of hope.-Shake'
sDearp
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-03-05

There is no earthly hope for a
Young man who sits around and waits
for an engraved invitation to kiss
pretty girl.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-03-05

Faith is obedience, not confidence.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-03-05

Mrs. Windows Soothing Syrup.
For children teething softens the gums, reduces IN.
nsmmation sllays pain cures wind collie 2sc bottle
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-03-05

IF Your Feet Ache or Burn
get a CSC package of Aliens Fo0t-Easc 1t gives
quick relief. Two million packages sold yearly.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-03-05
An Insinuation.

"He's as honest as the day is long,
Especially in the winter time
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-03-05
For Headache Try Hicks capudlna

Whether from Colds, Heat, Stomach or
Nervous troubles, the aches are speedily
relieved by Capudine. It's Liquid-pleas-
ant to take-Effects Immediately. 10, Is
and SOC at Drug Stores.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-03-05

ONLY ONE "BROMO QUININE."
That is LAXATIVE BROMO QUlNINE Look for
the signature of Il. W. GROVE. Used the World
over to Cure Cold in One Day. &c
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-03-05

Life does not make US, We make
ife.-kavanagh.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-03-05

Our powers owe much OF their en-
ergy to our hopes.-Johnson.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-03-05
smportant 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??, 1909-03-05

Tell a married man he doesn't look
it and he will be terribly flattered.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-05-07
Two BootbIacks,

The bootblacks had no regular stand.
but each had his box slung over his
shoulder and, standing OH the curb
stone, solicited the passersby to stop
and have shine. Each boy had one
"call"
The cry Of the first boy was "Shine
your boots herev' 1t announced the
simple fact that he was prepared to
shine their boots. The cry of the Sec
ond boy was Get your Sunday shine"
1t was then Saturday afternoon. and
the hour was o'clock This second
boy employed imagination He relat-
ed one attraction to another: he Joined
facts together. His four simple words
told all that the first boy said and a
great deal more. 1t conveyed the In
formation not simply that he was
there to shine shoes, but that tomor.
row was Sunday; that 1t was likely to
be n pleasant day; that he as boot
black realized they would need an ex.
ira good shine
Was II merely good luck that this
boy secured twice the business Of the
other?-Lorin f. Deland In Atlantic.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-05-07

A well known novelist was once jilt-
ed by girl who took exception to the
inadequate punishment melted out to
one OF his fictitious villains. She de-
clared that as he regarded vice with
30 lenient an eye he must himself be
at heart reprobate and unworthy of
true love and that she must request
that their acquaintance cease.
An eminent lawyer In his younger
days met with a similar mishap The
lady to whom he was engaged. chanc-
ing to hear that he had delivered a
most skillful though futile speech In
defense of an arrant rogue, wrote,
saying that she must decline to know
one who could thus strive to specious-
ly excuse crime. In return he pleaded
the exigencies of the profession, but In
vain. The lady was obdurate and soon
afterward. by the strange irony Of
fate, married man who was ulti-
mately convicted of gross fraud. main
ly through the forensic eloQuencs Of
her former lover.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-05-07
SeAnt Workina Clothes.

In Singapore and Penang may be
seen people from almost every part OF
the globe aud representatives OF al
most every race except our North
American Indians. The greater proper
ton OF Malays, East Indians and Gin
galese, with their bronze black skins
make the Chinese and japanese seem
almost like white people Each wears
the costume OF his native country In
so far as he wears anything but eight
out OF every ten persons to be seen
consider themselves sufficiently well
dressed when they have n yard or two
Of cheesecloth twisted about their
loins. This fashion OF dress applies TO
the workmen OF all nntionallties
whether Malay, African. Indian, Chi
nese or other The Indian OF the bet
ter class. whether Hindoo or Parsee,
dresses as he would ut home The
Cingalese wears fine robes and a comb
encircllng his crown. The Englishman
Of course has the usual III fitting
clothes and pith helmet to prevent
sunstroke. The tourist. who has taken
advice from many sources as to his
outfit, helps to make the picture com.
plete Denver Post.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-05-07
NELIGA S AVS WET THIS YEAR

Neigh, Neb., May Especial to The
News: Mayor w. l.. Staples made
II possible by his vote at the meeting
of the newly elected council last even
ing to give this city two saloons for
the ensuing year. Councimen Beck
with and McAllister voted against is
suing license, and Wattles and VIM
voted in favor of licenses. The mayor
had the deciding vote on this ques.
ton.
No action was taken on the druggist
permits which we're deferred until a
meeting called for Saturday night by
unanimous vote. A new ordinance
is being drawn up that tends to more
strictly regulate the liquor business
at these places.
The mayors appointments were con-
firmed by the council and are as fol-
lows: Marshal, Nj. H. Sheldon; night
watch, e. c. Jackson; city physician,
DR.. d. w. Beattie; park commissioner,
s. f. Gilman. The appointing of a
city attorney was deferred until a
later date The committees appointed
were: Street and alley, Wattles, Nc
Allister, Beckwith; finance committee,
Beckwith, Wattles, VIM; water COM
mittee, Vim, Wattles. McAllister;
poor committee, McAllister, VIM,
Beckwith
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-05-07
DURLAND WANTS HERRICK com
transcripts of Norfolk Justice Pro-
ceedjnos Filled at Madison

Madison, Neb.. May Especial to-
The News: Seven transcripts OF pro-
ceedings in error from the Justice
court of C. E. Eiseley of Norfolk, to-
the district court of Madison county,
Nebraska, were filed and seven fat
advance fees were handed to Clerk OF
the Court Field. The presence OF
these cases in the high court at Madi-
son is due to the attempt of A. J. Dur
land to realize on his claim for dam
ages against o. p. Herrick, resulting
from alleged reckless use of dynamite
in work on the sewerage bitches at
Norfolk. Herrick recovered a judg-
ment against the city for the payment
of which a warrant was issued pay
able to Clerk Field. Mr. Durland
wants this warrant subjected to the
satisfaction of his claim, which
amounts to upwards of 1000. 1t villa
probably require the wisdom OF the
supreme court to finally settle the DIFF
ferences involved.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-05-07
ODD FASHION IN BOUQUETS.
New Workers Marvel at an Easter
Parader's Floral Pillow.


There were many novel features to
the Easter parade in Riverside drive,
New York, the other day, but the cou-
pie who attracted most attention COM
prised middle aged man and woman
obviously out to exhibit their spring
finery.
What drew the eyes, however, was
not so much the mans ultra shiny cha
peau. gray spats and accurately press
ed frock coat as his companions enor-
nous peach basket hat and costume of
brilliant colors, which no man could
describe.
1t was a new fashion In bouquets
she initiated that left the passersby
agape. 1t suggested nothing so much
as the floral pillows once popular at
some funerals.
The body Of the bouquet was of vio-
let's. This was outlined at the top
with double row of lilies of the val
ley and at the bottom with a large
cluster of bright red roses. The entire
creation extended from beneath her
chin to her waist.
TITS easy to tell where that came
from" one startled spectator said to
another. "The husbands an under
taker"
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-05-07
HEART IN CANAL WORK.
Injured Foreman Of Dredging Wanted
to Know Excavation Records.

Injured Foreman of Dredging Wanted
to Know Excavation Records.
Here is little human interest story
which comes from the Panama canal
zone:
Laurent Roquebert general foreman
of the dredging at La Boca, has been
dredgeman at the Pacific entrance to
the canal for twenty years or more
In fact, since the time of the old
French company, While at his work
on the evening Of March 20 he was
crushed between two clapets and has
been lying critically Ill at AncOn hospi-
tai. Two days after the accident the
resident engineer at La Boca went to
see him and was greeted with the
questions:
How many yards?" Requebert re-
ferred to the amount of dredging that
had been done in March. and when
told that all records had been broken
he asked:
"And the Gopher-what did she DOR
The Gopher. like the dredgemaster.
is heritage from the French 1t Is a
seagoing Scotch ladder dredge that has
been at work at La Boca almost con-
stantly for twenty-five years Rogue
bert was at one time the master on
this dredge and his confidence that 1t
was the best worker In canal excava.
ton was mistaken until October. 1908.
when dredge No. Of the Colon first
took thp racOrd
In answer to the question, "And the
Gopher what did she do?" he was
told, She holds the record by over
5000 yards"
The dredge master closed his eyes
sighed in satisfaction and said. 81 am
so happyw
The Dot Over the al"
The small letter go was formerly
written without the dot The dot was
introduced In the fourteenth century
to distinguish 'i'' from "'e' in hasty
and indistinct writing, The letter ''i'
was originally used where the letter
u" is now employed The distinction
between 1t" and ~ was introduced by
the Dutch printers at a comparatively
recent date, and the u" was dotted
because the a." from which 1t was de-
rived, was written with a dot
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-05-07
POLITICS warm UP IN COUNTY

With the announcement Of the can
didacy OF S. r. Mcfarland, deputy
county clerk, for the republican pri-
mary nomination for county clerk, the
fall campaign for county offices is vir-
tually on in this county.
s. X. Mcfarland the first in the
field, has not been expected to en-.
counter any opposition for the nomina-
ton as he has been recognized as be-
ing the man in line for the nomina.
ton.
Sheriffs Office Storm Center.
The storm center at the party pri-
maries at the close of the summer Is
expected to be around the nomination
for sheriff.
Sheriff ]. j. Clements, who has
served a number of terms, announced
in Norfolk recently that he would not
be candidate this fall. His deputy,
Walter Elley, will seek the nomina-
ton. So, 1t is said, will William Mar
tin of Kalamazoo precinct, and Col.
Fred Gegner of Madison, two years
ago a primary candidate against
Clements. Clint Smith, ex-mayor of
Madison, has also been mentioned as
another possible republican candidate.
w. r. Bowling is another Madison
man who may seek the republican
nomination. On the democratic side
only two names have so far been
prominently discussed, T. d. Preece Of
Battle Creek and J. B. Donovan of
Madison, the latter at this time "a
deputy game warden under the Shall
lenberger administration. 1t is under
stood, however. that there is no pos
sibility of there being any contest be-
tween Donovan and Preece. 50,
County Treasurer F. A. Peterson
will have no opposition in the repub-
lican primaries. 1t is also likely that
the democrats will not nominate a
man against him.
Chairman Burr Taft of the county
board is the county commissioner
whose term expires this fall. Mr.. Taft
represents the Norfolk district. His
record would entitle him to reelection
without opposition.
Nominations Tor TWO county OtnceS
will not be made this year at the pri-
maries, If the act passed by the recent
legislature is held to be constitutional.
BY the new law candidates for county
judge and county superintendent must
go on the ballot by petition and with
out party label.
County Judge William Bates could
probably count on strong following
if he came up for reelection. M. S.
McDuffie, at present city attorney of
Madison, is being strongly urged in
the county seat town as candidate
for county Judge and will undoubtedly
make the race. Bates and McDuffie
are both democrats.
A. E. Ward of Madison, who was
ex-Congressman Boyd's private secre-
tary, has been recognized as an avail
able candidate for county superintend-
ent and is being urged to make the
race. He has had experience both as
a county superintendent and also as a
member of the force in the state SUI
perintendent's office. County Superin.
tendent Housed, who was appointed by
the county commissioners to succeed
F. S. Perdue. will be up for reelection.
Mr.. Housed is a democrat.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-05-07
A Fair OHer.
Ten million dollars isn't much

Ten million dollars isn't mucn
To pay to talk to Mars
The price | think, Is anything but steep
And II perchance we get In touch
With al the other stars
II really Ia most singularly cheap.
Have We no mutimillonaire
Who'll step into the van
Do we may talk to neighbors in the skyi
I'm willing to put UP my share
And do the best / can
The necessary millions to supply.
I've often noted that John d.
And others of his tribe
Who want the dollars which they give 20
count
Are always ready to agree
With pleasure 10 subscribe
II others viii but give like amount
So without any pickering
III do as does John D.
I'll put five million dollars in the game
Provided Mr. Pickering
WIN guarantee to me
That the people up In Mars will give the
same.
New York World