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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-10-01
SYNOPSIS.

vanishing Fleets" story of "w'at
might have happ.ued." opens in Wash
inSton with the United States aud japan
near war. Guy HilH"r, secretary Of "a"
British embassy, and Miss Norma Rob-
crts, chief aide Of Inventor Roberts, are
iniroduc"d as lovers, Japan declares var
and taxes the Philippines. Guy i'!her
starts Tor England Norma Roberts
leaves Washington for the Florida coast.
Hawai-! is captured by the Japs. All ports
ar" closed. Tokyo learns Of missing Jap
rnes" fleet. EnGland's fleet mystrriously
disappears. TIE kaiser is missing. King
Edward Of England is confronted by Nd
miral Beyins Of the United States. The
preadndught, biggest Of Engiand'S war
ships, is discovered at an impassahle
point in the Thames. The story now goes
back To time many months before the
war breaks out. Inventor Roberts rN-
hibts Il metal production. This over
comes friction WHEN electrified and IS 10
be applied 10 vessels. Roberts evolves
great flying mHChiue. The cabinet plans
radoplane war against Japtnesc. The
start Is made for the scene of conflict.
After mauCuVcring the airahipS d, 'Cend,
and by use OF strong magnets lift the
WarShipS, one by one from the sea. The
vessels are deposited in the United States.
The British fleet accepts American hos
pitahty and Is conveyed to the United
States The kaiser is taken on a trip
ms first visit to AmeriCa-thuS account
Ing for his Disappearance. King ExTard
Is brought to America on Il rStdioplane
for conference with the president. They
agree to work for world peace. Announce
ment of the secret OF the radioplane is
wonder of millions. The king meets his
men. He departs in an airship for Lon
don. Half way across the Atlantic the
rddiOplaAe bearing the kaiser is met
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-10-01
RING Of Chinese "Grafters.r

Prince Ching. head of the foreign
department of the Chinese govern
ment, is pictured as an eminent sri-
entail CRATER by the Peking core
spondent of the London Times, who
writes: Since the downfall of Yuan
'hih-kai the Wai-wu-pu (foreign office)
as relapsed into It's former state Of
capacity, and for this Prince Ching
to blame. Amiable but corrupt, he
as stood for generation for all that
worst in Chinese officialdom. All
tories tell of his rapacity, his greed,
lis INSCRIPTIONS sales of Office bis in
difference to the affairs of state. His
wealth Is enormous, yet no generous
or charitable action has ever been re-
corded In his favor. Every new min
lister in every Office of emolument has
to pay him toll"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-10-01

The movement to add an aerial
squad to the National Guard signal
corps Is In line with advanced mill.
tarT science provided 1t means some.
thing more than foollng around with
the Old-style spherical balloon that
has become so popular as a pleasure
craft OF late. Experimenting with bal.
looms could serve no other good Dur.
pose than to accustom the men to
the idea of being up in the air. II
some genuine work in military aero
nautics along the line of dirigible air.
ships and aeroplanes is intended and
II money can be had for equipment
the training would be valuable. Even
in anticipation of the time when
equipment might be had such a SQUAD
would be desirable, provided it kept
constantly IN mind the goal Of prac.
tical military aviation.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-10-01

the day of her return. The stranga
and silent Roberts. resting in the road
way and floating the American and
English flags. which had been inter
twined by the fingers OF friendly
breeze, was Of greater interest than
any other sight within memory. 1t
was rumOred through the thTOng that
the king had returned: but the eXpla-
nation Of his absence was yet to come.
For once OficialdOm did not hesitate,
but sent to the newspapers OF the city
the full account Of the visit 10 the
United States. together with the rea-
sons and results, and also the story
of the fleet which had been given mp
for lost It was minated that the Of
fetal Overtures of the United States
would be made known at a later hour
of the day through due channels, and
thus the air was charged with expect
ancy.
In the meantime Berlin too had
been given its time Of tumult. The
return of the emperor had been no
less astounding; but he with charac-
teristic energy had no sooner stepped
within the doors Of his palace than
he called his secretaries and dictated
a complete explanation of his own dis
appearance, together with a statement
Of what had transpired in the United
States and a summary OF the pro-
pOsals for peace which had been for
INFLATED. The Norma waited for a
brief time only. and then in full sight
Of an immense gathering of spectators
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-10-01
THE SHEEP AND THE DOG.

The board Of agriculture OF Massa-
chusetts. in its care of sheep, has pro
claimed itself the enemy of the dog,
The sheep may roam, but the dog may
not, These official farmers even 60
so far as to bring the children into
their propaganda, declaring: Not
even our children are allowed as much
liberty as the worthless ours that
make sheep farming in MassaChu-
sets impossible" The sheep is adj
mittedly friend of man, says the
washington Herald He is an ami.
able unitarian. His shnrn coat is
woven into clothing, his flesh becomes
food. But his usefulness Is wholly in.
voluntary. He must roam to eat. for
where he feeds he leaves a path Of
clOsecrOpped Verdure. But the dog
also Is traditiOnally the friend of man.
He Is faithful in good times and in
bad. He produces nothing but af-
lection, and he Is cherished because
of his fidelity, regardless of Interior
motives. The sheep does not know
enough to be selfish. The dog does,
but the dog remains, nevertheless. al
truisttc. This is not to deny that
there are bad dogs. He Is socialistic
in his views OF real estate for his per.
sonal enjoyment, even though he may
guard against Intrusion of his mas.
teT's premises. The normal dog is
entitled to life. liberty and the pur-
suit OF happiness. His entire race is
not to be tied to a kennel, because it
includes some wastrels. Moreover
does not the shepherd dog atone for
some Of the sins Of his kindred!
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-10-01

The establishment of what is undts
guisedly public trade school by the
board OF education of this city will
mark the opening of new era in our
educational system, the possibilities Of
which are not easily forecast. saws the
New York Tribune The trade school
giving instruction in various branches
OF craftsmanship is not new, though it is
not so familiar here as in some Other
countries. and it is a highly commend
able thing, The novelty is the open.
ing OF such school as a part of the
free public school system OF city and
state.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-10-01
Uncomfortable.

1t is stated that the heart OF a
vegetarian beats So times a minute
and that Of meat eater Is times, hut
who can count the beats Of q heart
whose possessor beholds for the first
time an apple-eheeked, frightened
California maiden when she comes
from the perfumed fields in the rosy
morn laden with golden peoples Los
Angeles Herald.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-10-01

There is enough of summer left To
make 1t timely to repeat the lesson Of
many accidents. that people who go
out In small boats should know how to
swim. This proficiency is so CLOSELY
related to the preservation of life that
'Ps Caspar Whitney suggests in Col.
Hers. it should be made part of the
public educational system. The I'm.
mense vogue Of outdoor life in the
summer, and its intimacy with the wa.
ter, should imply ability to take care
OF ones self in the water. For the
fools that rock the boat have not all
been drowned yet
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-10-01
Hard Work for the DAUGHTER.

In a New England weekly newspa-
per there appeared not long ago the
following advertisement:
"A stone mason or his daughter
may receive one quarters music les
sons in exchange for work on Gel.
lar. Youths Companion.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-10-01
SWEETLY PUT.

Myrtle-And yon never tire Of push.
Ing my board walk chair?
Jerome-No, indeed. On The con.
trary, feel like | am carrying every.
thing before me.
Myrtle-Why. | am not everything
Jerome-But you are everything 10
me.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-10-01

Spain has done SO we'll with an Eng
lish royal bride that Portugal is con.
templating following suit. And Italy
bids fair TO have an American girl in
the royal family. The Latin nations
could not do better than to introduce
a good healthy strain of Anglo-Saxon
strenuousity into their national life.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-10-01

Every farmer would be better of
we're it not for the fact that the man
who ultimately markets his products,
instead of himself, gets the wide mar.
gin Of profit.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-10-01

wen, well! That's your stomach
after you chew WrigIey's spearmjpt a
while.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-10-01
I he AID Of EashInn

EIIa-What would 70 do if yon actt
ally found a man under your bed?
Stella-Id drop my hat on him
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-10-01
For Headache Try Alcks can,,dino

- Whether from Colds. Heat, stomach or
NSryons troubles, the aches are sneoltfI1
renewed r.t oE C3pudne. It's Itquid-pleasD-
my 70 tahe-EtfeCts immediately. l0 Is
and 5Oc at Drug Stnrca. ~ -
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-10-01

ram Tree prosperity does not de.
pend upon weather or climate
The Washington herald., 1909-05-24
NEVER ANOTHER CHANCE LIKE THIS.
The 7. P. CuIIey Estate,
Piano WarerOOms, 523 18th ST. NV.
SERMON BY DR.. THIRKIELD.
Howard University President Ad-
dresses Graduating Glass.

BaccalauTeate services we're held yeSter-
day afternoon AZ Howard University. The
graduates assembled in the main hail Of
the university. under the direction Of Dr.
Tunnel. and marched TO Rankin Ne
mortal Chapel in g body. led by the large
choir Of forty voices. The chapel was
crowded and many persons had TO be
turned away
Rev Dr- George O Little led the pray
er. A collection was taken up for the
CoIored Social Settlement House. which
Is under the direction Of Miss Florence
Bib a graduate Of the university.
Rev. Dr. Wilbur P. Thirkield, president
OF the university. delivered the bacca-
laureate sermon II was a plea for the
service OF humanity. inspired by the love
Of God.
Commencement exercises OF the univer-
sIty viii be held tomorrow afternoon On
Wednesday morning there viii be an
alumni reunion. and addresses viii be
made by Representative OlcOtt. OF New
York. and Dr. J. r Wilder At O'Clock
the degrees viii be awarded 70 the stu
dents Of the university proper. Presi-
dent Taft VIII attend. and music viii be
furnished by the United States Engineer
Band
The President viii then lay the corner
stone Of the Carnegie Library Exercises
viii be held IN the new open air amphi-
theater, facing the reservoir lake, and
capable Of seating 100 persons
The Washington herald., 1909-05-24
MAYENLARGESCHOOL
Presbyterian Delegates Visit
University Near Denver.
WIDER SCOPE IS THE PLAN
Rain Interferes with the Sunday
school Parade at General Assem-
FIJI the Churches Where Visit
ing Ministers Deliver Sermons.

Denver, May Gas a result OF the visit
Of the delegates to the Presbyterian Cen
eral Assembly 10 Westminster Univer-
sity. the church institution located in 4
Denver suburb. there Is every indica,.on
taat liberal provision VIII be n,sd,- Tor
charging its facilities and scope.
The university has had a checkcIed ca
reer. II was built in the boom times apd
was almost completed before the panic OF
1895. but the church did not finish OF Occu-
py il until the summer Of fso., when a fac
ulty was organized and Il was opened r.
September. A month ago the trustees de
eided 10 discharge the president anI 4
portion OF the faculty. whereupon the
entire faculty employed counsel and be
gan suit Tor back salaries. 4 compro-
mise was effected by the retention OF the
faculty and Withdrawal OF the suit. the
president and faculty COnsenting 10 a
reduction OF salaries for the year beSia-
nlng next September.
Thunder showers caused the abandon
ment Of the street parade Of the Pres
byterian Sunday schools to-day. but en-
thusiastic audiences filed the churches
and heard sermons by the visiting d.
vines
Rev. DR.. DinsmOre. retiring chairman
OF the judicial committee. is making a
vigorous fight against the veteran stated
clerk, ". H Roberts, charging him with
gross extravaganza and arrogance
The Washington herald., 1909-05-24
MEMORIAL FOR SOLDIER DEAD
Spanish War Veterans and G. =. r.
Post Unite I'm Service.

Members OF Henry Wilson Post. No. Il.
G. a R. and Of John Jacob Astor Camp.
No. s. United Spanish War Veterans.
joined yesterday afternoon II impressive
memorial services for the dead veterans
Of the civil and Spanish wars. in Stanley
Hall, at the Soldiers Home
The services opened with a religious
rpeditstiOn. In the Great Beyond by
the hand OF the Soldiers Home. followed
by a soprano solo by Miss Edna J. Shee-
hey. the invocation was delivered by
Rev. H. Allen Griffith, chaplain Of the
Home. The most impressive part Of the
ceremony was the calling OF the roll Of
honor and sounding Of taps Dy the two
lodges Rev. Harry 4. Brown. chaplain,
United States army made an address, in
which he paid tribute 10 those who sac
rificed their lives IN the two struggles.
The exercises closed with the singing Of
America by the audience
The Washington herald., 1909-05-24
DRAWS LESSON FROM SPRING.
Rev. John Reid shannon Tells Sig
nffeance of Flowers.

Lessons from the scenes Of spring
time vas the subject upon which the
Rev. Dr. John Reid shannon spoke yes
terday morning. at Metropolitan Ne
mortal NJ. f. Church. He took as his
text the words found in Solomon's Songs:
For 10 the winter Is past; the flowers
sppear on the earth; the time OF the sing
ing OF birds is come.
DR.. shannon said. in part:
There is nothing IN the Arabian Nights tales
one-rniIiioufh psrt a. wonderful the proogsses
that are nov going on in these springtirls soenes
around Us They are more msrrelog1s than any OF
the reported miracles that have CONE down 20 Us
from the past. amid these scenes We are N the
workshop Of fie AlmiShty; We arc amid the very
recrefs q creation iself-secrets q creation Ike
those ever which the morning stars sang millions Of
voaTi sgo.
The Book Of Nature Is written by the sane hand
ss the Book Of Revelstion We VII had It 50 L
We t.rn over its pages with rcTeTent hand and
read with attentive eyes
The mystery that l. about "a in the scenes of
sr-inr Is the mystery q God himself.
Jesus takes the flowers IS His subject when He
sets forth the doctrine e Gcd's provdcnce. Cor
sider the flowers. hoTr they grow: they toll not
neither do they spin; ard get I say unto you that
even Solomon IN 81 his FloTy vas not susyed Ike
ors Of these." God clothes the flowers with
sTcDdor Of dress beyoad az the magnificent apparel
cf King Solomon
The Washington herald., 1909-05-24
MEMORIAL BY RED MEN.
Services Held in the Congress Street
Methodist Church.

Memorial services for the members who
have died in the last year were held last
night at the Congress Street Methodist
Protestant Church by the Improved Order
Of Red Men Rev. E D. Stone. pastor.
delivered the sermon
Mr- Stone said il was a great mistake
70 imagine that death ended all. If that
were true. We would be the most misera-
bic OF men, he said The world is com
ing nearer 70 the truth every DAY. Men
are beginning TO see that the Christian
way is the only way 10 live
Mr.. Stone was followed by Otto H
Fischer, great sachem OF The District.
quartet composed Of Mrs. James
CrOSSOn. Miss Mamie WheatIey. Il. CLYDE
Grimes. and James Cr0sson sang.
feature was fourteen lighted candles
placed above the pulpit IN memory Of the
members VINO died during the year. Cut
flowers. palms, and ferns were massed
about the platform. At The close OF the
services Mr. Stone held 7ecS;. ion.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-24
NO COST OR FORMER PRICES BEING CONSIDERED ENTIRE
STOCK OFFERED AT TREMENDOUS REDUCTIONS
THAT WILL SELL QUICKLY
Irresistible Magnet For Piano Buyers oI
Sound Judgment.
Every Piano real bargain and fully guaranteed the makers
Many Values Here For First Choice Terms Ma,
Be Arranged to Suit.
Open Evsuings-s2s 18th Street Northwest.

The announcement appearing in yester-
DAYS paper 10 the effect that the entire
piano stock Of the Culiey Music House
viii BE- sold al Administrator sale, in
order that the estate Of the late r p
Culiey may be promptly settled. means
much 10 the prospective piano purchasers
Of this city and the vicinity
The immediate disposal o. this stock
presenting the collection Of one Of Wash
lngton's most successful and c0uservs tive
Music Dealers. whose dependable guild
ance has been rendered 10 a multitude
OF pleased patrons in the past is reason
able assurance that this stock OF pianos
now being closed out. which represents
various weii-knoWu makes always car
RED at this store. affords ore and all IN
need 81 2 good piano one OF the really
best opportunities ever offered piano buy
erS or this citV
The Washington herald., 1909-05-24
WARNER SMELL CASE WITNESS.
Pension Commissioner served with
Subpoena while En- Route West.

Clinton. ll.. May 9S.-J-nited States
Pension Commissioner Vespasian Warner
upon arriving here to-day. en- route 10
California. was served with a subpoena
10 appear as a witness for Col Rich
ard Smell. the Clinton banker, at the
third trial OF the coloners suit 10 break
The VIII Of his father. Amos Smell. the
millionaire railroad man, OF Clinton.
Col. Warner begged To be excused from
tesufying. but his protests were ignored
BY attorneys for the disinherited son.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-24
STEVENS GRANTED FURLoUGH.
Cashier Leaves Bank to Work In
the Open Air


F. Bernard Stevens. cashier of the
United States Savings Bank. al Four
teenth and L streets northwest. who was
mysteTiously shot in the left hanG sew
eral weeks ago while in the bark build
ing. has been granted q f0rIough by his
employers. that ne may obtain outside
employment.
Stevens gave out the statement yes
terday that his physician had ordered
him 70 work IN the open air until he has
fully recovered from the shock Of the
shooting. He declared his health would
rot permit his being confined in an Office.
and his crippled fingers would in any
event preclude any banking work for
some months. The former cashier de-
clared there was no ground for the rumor
that he had been discharged He said
he would resume his connection with the
bank in the fall
The Washington herald., 1909-05-24
TALKS ON ROOSEVELT REGIME.
Oscar g Straus Speaks at Metro.
politan Temple

New York. May 24-Oscar s. Straus.
Secretary OF Commerce and Labor under
Mr. Roosevelt. and Mr.. Taft's recently
appointed Ambassador TO Turkey. spoke
tonight at the Metropolitan Temple. OF
which John Wesley Hin IS pastor. about
the spirit OF the Roosevelt administration.
The occasion for the address was the
dedication to-day Ct 2 memorial window
10 the Roosevelt administration.
John Barrett. director OF the Inter
national Bureau OF American Republics.
gave q ffteen-minute talk in which he
ran over the diplomatic successes of the
last administration.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-24
NORFOLK LID ON.
Warrants VIII BE Issued for Soda
Water Dealers

Norfolk. Va. May Although they
were notified by the police last night
that they must close their places OF bus
mess at least one day in seven, number
OF cOnfectioneTs and others are c0ntinu-
ing the sale or cigars. soda water. and
other articles to-day
Il was said az police headquarters this
morning that while no arrests had been
made, warrants viii be sworn out fog
those violating the law and that The
prosecutions viii be vigorous.
Pie order closing certain places one
day in seven IS directed al a class Of
people who. so far as their business is
concerned, observe no Sabbath.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-24
TRAINED COCKRoACH GONE.
Harvard Seniors Mourn Loss of In
teIIigent Insect.

Cambridge. Mass. May 23-Alonzo
the trained cockroach, pride OF Hol-
worthy Hail. is missing. and there is
regret in the hearts of fifty Harvard
students.
Although AlOnzO was the common prop
erty OF the seniors in Holworthy. he
really belonged to Karl S. Cate. 10
whom also belongs the credit for the in
sect's earlier training
The Washington herald., 1909-05-24

Dr. NcKim then said the influence of =
woman is needed more al the present
tine than ever before.
Whatever opportunities are opened 70
you" said DR.. McKin in Conclusion.
remember there is no sphere where
woman can so exert he. good influence
as in the home and by the freside
Here is wOman's best chance to do good
and to help the world
Woman and Education.
DR.. Noble. speaking at Mount Vernon
Seminary. nW NJ street northwest Gis-
cussed education as relative 10 woman,
and woman as related TO social service.
He told at length OF the many paths
open to woman. and CT the growing
necessity of women being educated
The necessity OF knowledge and the sd-
vance OF knowledge formed the keynote
Of the sermon OF Canon Austin. before
the pupils Of Belcourt Seminary. He said
Il was held by many that education was
not needed in ancient days. and WAS not
appreciated then because Of the few re-
ally learned men He then told OF the
growth Of the educational idea. bringing
into his discourse at all times the neces-
sity FOR advancement in spiritual as well
as worldly knowledge
But ne said in conclusion. in the
quest Tor knowledge do not forget that
the greatest knowledge Of all is the know
ing OF a perfect Christian home.
At s.. Marga=et's Episcopal Church
Rev. Roland Cotton Smith chose 0s his
text. The wide, wide world and those
who dwell therein.
Among other things he urged the cast
ing away OF petty narTowness and sec
tionalism. aud pleaded for q wider knowl-
edge and understanding Of the brother
hood Of man
He referred 70 the home of to-day as
''WOman'S highest sphere or endeavOT. 30
saying that there could be no more di-
vine or uplifting work than the rearing
o. Gods little ones
The Washington herald., 1909-05-24
Dies in Baltimore station.

Anthony W Soper, OF 1905 Bolton street.
Baltimore. Nd, who visited his daugh-
ter. Mrs. lie Roy p. Sheriff. at 5l4 X
street northeast, on Saturday, died IN
the Baltimore terminal station Of the
Washington, Baltimore and Annapolis
Railway Company yesterday. He had
gone 10 Baltimore to be treated in St
Agnes SaDatoriUn-
The Washington herald., 1909-05-24
APPEALS FOR C. W. MORSE.
President Taft Asked tn Give Con
SideratiOn as Mason.

SideratiOn as n Mason.
An appeal for Charles ". Morse has
been made to President Taft as a Free
mason by Max c. Baum. a New York
real estate operator. President Taft re-
piled through his secretary that the letter
mas been called 10 the attention OF At
torney General Wickersham. Morse has
been a Mason for ihe last twenty-five
Years.
Mr. Baums letter TO President Taft
ends as follows.
] have no interest bes5ud sincere symratLr.
You Mr Taft have late.y been made Pre-
mzs1n. Brother Charles u More has been a
Mason FOR upward q ty-enty Ere wears and ye. few
penrIe knov of the fact. fcr tie man IS yeTy PLAIN
and Unobtrusive ard dos not wish 20 a0Teai %
any o1e-s symrsthies hecause of fratcrnal saiIia-
tiCEs. h1t feeling that Dc is irnoccnt q vruug-
he stands upOH his merits c15. bu1 ! feel that We
are Taught N Mascury 20 stand tv brother Crcn
though be be oTrinz. and assist al il CIR power.
VII gcu not. Mr President in,erccsle lss- a
little 1s yg7r C0usCiglce E3y dictate % the end
.hst &. ". 3l0rss ECts far ciaucez have been
a iovEi Republican f0T thirty wears ard ] ho0e 20
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