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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-05-14
The Man on the Lookout Had Sighted an Object.

beneath cleat OF the raIt, were Tue
words H. M. S. Dreadnought." The
man evidently had dashed himself Sc
curely before his strength had failed,
knowing how small were his chances
for rescue, and how certain his COM
ing weakness. When picked up by the
Esperanto he was thought to be dead;
but being taken aboard he showed
some signs of life, and after hours OF
work recovered sufficiently to give
some slight hope of survival.
So terrible had been his sufferings
from privation that his mind seemed
unhinged, and they had been unable
to gather any information from him
save that of some overwhelming dis
aster. He was now in the throes of
brain fever, and talked only the speech
of the delirious. His fragmentary
mumblings were beyond all under
standing; his mind seemed to be a
confused tumble of Authorizations, in
which he cried for water and made
absurd comments pn what was passing
in his dreams. There were strangely
interviewer babblings of submarine
boats, sea serpents and unheard of
monsters. which harried the ship and
sent her to her doom. Pitiful excla.
nations of helplessness and fear, in
terjections of overwhelming dread,
and brief snatches of prayer came
from his lips throughout all the days
in which they had attended him. The
strangest part in all the incident of
picking up the castaway was that
the captain of the Esperanto, seek
ing other survivors, had cruised for
hours in the vicinity; but had found
no other sign of wreckage or of hui
mainly. He had coursed to the north
ward, thinking it possible that the
trend of the wind had driven this
lone mariner away from the scene oil
catastrophe; but the ocean itself was
blank. The crest of no wave carried
even a piece of fotsam, nor was
there anywhere clew to the mystery
The rocking of the foundations Of
the world could have created no more
llsuspense or terror than did the feal
of this unknown agent of destruction
which threatened the downfall of gov
ernments and the eradication of boun
dairy lines. England suffered the woes
of the bereaved in the certainty thai
thousands Of men who were fathers
brothers, husbands or friends ha(
been annihilated by this terrible re
public across the sea. From ever,
throat came despairing cry for re
taliation: but England, rich, mighty
and powerful, felt herself without
means of appeasing it. 1t was vel
enough to talk of revenge when tn,
means were at hand; but the countr,
i in the face of this dread enemy wa
helpless, and so it was that the bill
terness of defeat gave way to tn
hopelessness of terror when calme
and more judicial spirit prevailed. !
was beginning to be comprehended t
the full that not only Great Britain i
! all her strength, but the combine
forces of the world. would stand n
!, chance of conducting even defensiy
war against the United States-no'
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-05-14
Enough Said.

'Tea and coffee" said the doctor,
ARE both bad for you. Your life will
be shortened many years If you con.
tinue to drink such stuff"
"Oh, but Doctor she replied, 81
couldn't think of getting along with.
out cup of coffee in the morning and
a cup of tea at luncheon"
very we'll I've told you as plainly
as l can what the effect will be. And
furthermore, both tea and coffee are
bad for your complexion"
Il shall never drink another drop Of
either. Chicago Record Herald.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-05-14

Some years ago the Brooklyn street
cars killed so many children that pub
lie outcry forced a reform of the
speed schedules. Now the child-kill-
ing has evidently been resumed by
the automobiles, as three children have
been run down and fatally injured by
speeding motor cars within week.
Evidently drastic measures are re-
quired IL the automobile speeder is moi
to remain 8 constant menace to the
safety OF the public.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-05-14
The advancement of modern SC

The advancement of modern sci.
ence and invention is making
fame a decidedly comparative af-
fair. A woman climber has covered
herself with glory by ascending $4,000
feet in q mountain climb, the highest
point ever reached. Yet when the
Wrigfts and their fellow inventors
have made aerial transit common
affair, anybody at all can fly to the
highest mountain tops and think little
of il.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-05-14

change of signals. The men on shore,
as these advanced, looked at each
other with blank dismay, and then,
fearing that there had been misun-
derstanding, and failing to grasp sud
denly a significance so terrible in its
import, requested that the signals be
repeated. There could be no doubt OF
their correct Interpretation. In one
hour all England knew beyond cavil
that her feet had met the same fate
as that which had overtaken Japan's.
The message in brief was that the Els
peranta had picked up in mid ocean,
floating on a life raft torn from its
mornings, sailor wearing the uni
form of the Dreadnought The man
was almost dead from exposure, and
had not yet recovered sufficiently to
give a coherent account of what had
taken place.
No ship ever sailed into Southamp-
ton that attracted the attention given
to the Esperanto. Trainload after
trainload of excursionists, farmers
within a days drive, and pedestrians
from near by swarmed to Southamp-
ton, forming an excited and almost un.
comfortable gathering. Tugboats
fastened out to meet the incoming
steamer, which carried the only living
link between reality and the terrible
unknown, and long lines of constables
strove to hold back the excited crowd,
the noise of whose mutterings filled
the air with an ominous drone.
Between these ranks of blue-clad
men there came four surgeons, carry
ing on stretcher a wreck OF hui
mainly who laughed insanely and
| rolled his head from side to side.
The crowd fell into an awed hush
as the litter passed to the special
train which was to convey this most
important witness to hospital. Next
in public interest were the officers
and men of the Esperanto, who, feel
inc themselves in the limelight, be-
came each the center of great crowds
to whom they recounted as best they
/ could the story of how the man was
found.
The exact details of this as given by
the captain of the Esperanto to the
ministers of the cabinet who were
summoned threw meager light upon
the case. The Esperanto had gone out
of her usual course, following the Gull
stream to the northward, until warned
1 by an American cruiser to take more
easterly tack. She had done so. thus
/ bringing her into less frequenteG
| path of travel.
At ten o'clock In che morning, five
days previous to her reporting at
Fastnet, the man on the lookout hat
sighted an object which drew his at
tention, which at first he believed t.
be mere piece of untenanted wreck
i age tossing on the swell. He had mott
4 fed the captain. who altered the ship
course and bore down upon 1t, onl
n to learn that it was life raft o.
which was a man. A boat was low
cred, and 1t was found that the IMAM
mate form was that of a British sailor
!. on whose cap. which had been thrus
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-05-14

During the last few days number
of additional evidences of improve
ment in the industrial and commercial
situation have been reported in this
part of the country. Every few days
bring further indications of better con.
ditions, and the feeling all along the
line is much better than it has been
for more than year.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-05-14
Tactless or Tactfui?

Waters who hire out for parties
ought to be trained for that" said
one who has suffered. Last night at
a little party | was giving waiter I
thought knew his business walked up
to a distinguished singer, who was In
the midst of song, and insisted upon
her taking a plate of salad and glass
of punch. She had to stop the song
to get rid of him."
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-05-14
Emneror NicboIas has reneo,oa ~

Emperor Nicholas has repealed the
regulations restricting the marriage of
Russian army officers. Hereafter,
young officers will not have to demand
dowry with their brides. This
makes it easier for them to marry, as
they wtll-but rules concerning matri-
mony were not the chief thing to crit.
else in connection with the average
Russian army officer.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-05-14
Certainty Convenience Econom,

Never has there been known eass
where Mitchells Eye Salve has not
given notable relief. A pure harmless
salve for application to the surface
of the eye lids; the simplest of meth.
DDS with wonderful results. The price
Is cents places it within reach Of all
All druggists sell it.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-05-14
STATE OF ONO CITY or TOLEDO. !

LUCAS COUNTY. AZ
FRANK j. CHENEY makes oath that he Is sprn
partner of the firm OF +. J. CHENEY & Co., dom,
business in the City OF Toledo County and s,sls
aforesaid, and that said firm will pay the sun 4
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and even
case OF CATARRH that cannot be cured by the use d
HALLS CATARRH CURE.
FRANK !. CHENEY
Sworn to before me and subscribed In my presens
this 9Th day OF December. A. D.. 1885,
A. ", GLEASON.
sEAL NOTARY PUBla
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally and al,
directly upon the blood and Mucous surfaces Of iht
system Send for testimonials, free.
F. J. CHENEY & co. Toledo @
Sold by all Druggists, 75c
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-05-14
A Double Lack.

"My story has no unnecessary
words" said the budding author
proudly.
mo, 1t hasn't" agreed the critic
"but it hasn't any necessary onea
either!"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-05-14
Lee Allen,s Enof.EasA

1t Is the only relief for Swollen Smart
ing, Tired, Aching, Hot, Sweating Feet
Corns and Bunioas. Ask for Aliens Foot
Ease, a powder to be shaken into the
shoes. Cures while you walk. At all DRUG.
gists and Shoe Stores, 25c. Don't aeesH
any substitute. Sample sent FREE. Az
dress, Alien S. Olmsted, Leroy, N. ].
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-05-14

March broke number of records,
among them being that of post-office
receipts. Those for the New York of.
fee were 100000 greater than for the
same month year ago. And postal
payments are pretty good index to
business conditions.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-05-14
Vac Western Christnln A

The Western Christian Advocate
calls the spring hats "outlandish,
hideous, unseemly, obstructive, impu.
dent. self-assertive, loud. dominant
aiders and abettors of the devil Out
side OF that, they're all right.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-05-14
A Natural Rise.

Goal is going up this year"
Are you sure?"
Perfectly SO. Doesn't 1t always g
up in smoker"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-05-14

Trust your fortune to hard vo'l'
perseverance, and the determlnauen.
You hold your future In your oss
hands. Never waver in this belief
Treves.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-05-14

Look for the spear or you Won't Ia
the flavor. Insist on WRiGLEiSl
SPEARMINT.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-05-14

Men fight with their fists; Non's
fight with their tears.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-05-14

For Headache Try Hicks capuuns
Whether from Colds. Heat. Stomach h, 3
Nervous troubles, the aches are spesua
relieved by Capudine. It's Llquld-psssx
ant to take-Effects Immediately. W.
and SOC at Drug Stores.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-02-11

James F. Harvey and wife left last
Wednesday for Chicago where they will
visit week or more at the home of
Mrs. Harvey's sister.
j. L. Hensley, of Pleasanton. was in
Leon Saturday, returning from Davis
City where be had been visiting his
nephew Rolla Easton.
Clyde Pickering and wife went to
Decatur City Saturday and visited over
Sunday at the home of her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. j. M. Unger.
E. II. Bair, of Des Moines, spent a
couple of days in this city the latter
part of last week visiting his cousin,
Miss Mildred Rinehart.
Mrs. j. D. Brown returned Saturday
evening from Centervile where she had
been visiting for a few days with Mr..
and Mrs. Will A. Brown.
Mrs. Will Mitchell and daughter
Eunice, of Davis City, came Saturday
for an over Sunday visit at the home of
]. V. Arney, north of Leon.
j. S. Arney, of Van Vert, was in Leon
last Friday, looking after some business
matters and visiting at the home of
county recorder Ira Officer.
Attorneys G.. W. Hoffman, Geo. W.
Baker and E. Fl. Sharp went to Grand
River Monday to try several liquor
cases pending at that place.
Dan Potts, of st. Joe. who is visiting
with relatives in this city, went to
Blockley Friday to spend few days
with friends in that vicinity.
Mrs. w. W. Warner went to Ridge
way, Mo-, Thursday 20 visit few days
with Mr.. Warner who is closing out a
stock of goods at that place.
Miss Jessie Adkins returned Monday
to her home at Davis City after a. few
days visit at the home of her sister,
Mrs. A. c. Scott, north of Leon.
F. D. Guess and wife returned Mon
day evening to their home at Kellerton
after visiting few days at the home of
H. W. Townsley, south of Leon.
Prof. A. G. Voelker and county super
intendent ]. W. Long returned Saturday
eve ming from Decatur City, where they
ATTENDED the teachers meeting.
US. Arney, and wife, of Van Vert, re-
turned home Saturday after visiting a
few days in this city at the home Of
their daughter. Mrs. Ira Officer.
H. l.. Ainsworth, wife and baby re-
turned last Friday from Kansas City
where they had been visiting for few
days at the home Of his parents.
Mrs. George Reiser, of this city, and
her friend, Mrs. O. S. Rawson, of Airing.
ton, Iowa, went to Davis City Thursday
for few days visit with relatives.
]. B. Tye and F. R. ,Elmore, of Pleas,
anton, were in Leon Monday being or
their way from Chicago where they had
been with several cars of live stock.
Thomas waight, of Mt. Ayr, who was
visiting in this city at the home of his
brother, DR.. W. r. Waight, went tt
| Osceola Saturday for few days visit
at the home of his neice, Mrs. j. G. Atz
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-02-11

Eugene Moore, of Decatur City, was
business visitor in this city last Friday.
A. L. Ackerley returned Friday even
ing from business trip to Grand River.
H. w. Morton and wife, of Pleasanton,
were visitors in this city last Saturday.
P. c. atsabaugh, of Van Vert, was
business visitor in this city Saturday.
John Gore, of Davis City, was bust
ness visitor in this city last Thursday.
W. W. Fulton, of Davis City, was
a business visitor in this city Monday.
T.J. Guthrie, OF near Blockley, was
business visitor in this city Monday.
A. M. Creveling and wife, of Lamont
were business visitors in this city Mon
day.
N. z. Kindred, of pleasanton, was a
business visitor in this city last Satur-
day.
Mrs. James Cresswell, OF Decatur
City, was visiting in this city last Fri
day.
George Shoemaker, of Davis City, was
visiting with friends in this city Thurs
day.
W. B. Redman, Of near Dekalb, was
business visitor in this city last Thurs
day.
Walter Mclaughlin, of Decatur City,
was business VISITOR in this city Mon
day.
Mrs. NJ. E. Dorsey returned Thursday
from short visit with friends at Davis
City.
L. Booth, of GAINESVILLE, was in Leon
Tuesday, being on his way to Davis
City. - "a ->slzs
Wiley Sell came down from Garden
Grove Sunday for short visit with his
family.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. H. Hill, of Decatur
City, were visiting in this city last
Friday.
Mrs. L. S. Gates went to Osceola
Thursday for few days visit with
friends.
Miss Ruth Conrey went to Indianola
Thursday where she will attend Simpson
College.
Mrs. Eugene Moore, of Decatur City
was visiting between trains in this city
Tuesday.
T. I. Smith and wife, of Blockley, were
visiting with relatives in this city last
Saturday. TR II
Miss Ruby Hazlet attended the
teachers meeting at Decatur City last
Saturday.
J. l.. Robertson, the Davis City real
estate agent, had business in this city
Saturday.
j. II. Lighthill, of near Decatur City
was business visitor in this city last
Thursday.
Mrs. Lois Hartnagle, of Davis City
was a business visitor in this city
Thursday.
Mrs. Frank Adams went to Decatur
City Saturday to visit few days with
relatives.
Miss Zeta Robson went to Blockley
Saturday to visit over Sunday with
home folks.
Ex-countv auditor II. G. Scott, of kel
lerton, was a business visitor in this
city Monday.
Miss Lola Brazleton went to Decatur
City Friday to visit few days with
young friends.
c. G. Barry went to Van Vert Mon
day to look after some business alters
for a few days.
e. W. Teale went to Davis City Satur.
day evening and visited over Sunday
with his family.
Mrs. G. W. Davis returned Thursday
from an extended visit with relatives
at Norcatur, Kas.
Glenn Vaughn returned Friday from
Charlton where he had been working
for several weeks.
Mrs. Emma Clough went to Lamon
Saturday evening to spend few day.
with her daughter.
]. n. Gates, of Davis City, the vel
known banker, was business visito
in this city Friday.
S. G. Swisher, of Osceola, came dow
Friday evening for short visit will
friends in this city.
! Mrs. E. N. Osborn, of New Hampton
Mo-, came Thursday for a few days visi
J at the home Of W. P. Axes and othe
relatives in this vicinity.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-02-11

Miss Annie Swesey returned Saturday
to her home at Truro, Iowa, after spend
ing few days in this city, q guest at
the home Of Rev. and Mrs. j. l.. Boyd.
G. NJ. Ketcham went to Des Moines
Saturday morning and visited over
Sunday with his son Will, who is en-
ployed as an electrician in that city.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-09-12
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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-09-12

The Ok.Iaoman who has no, seen
one OF ta" i1mcu. live stock raradss
ca o last State F..r day has missed
the ska, 7f a lifetime
The parade comes on the las, day.
after $40 The ribbons have been
placed The priz. Winners arc rc.
grred to come out iu'o t1o open ana
march before the grand stand and
through the grounds. Tln cattle and
the horses parade separately
Here is parade Of the real royalty
of oklahoma Tho lead is taken by
magnificent Psrche-on OF clyde Stal-
lion. Such a display Of pride and
glory can NOT be seen anywhere elsa
.n The world. Tho great prize animals.
perfectly groomed ard decorated with
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-09-12
Hows This


IS. Offer one Hundred Dollars ne
ward 'Jr lty case OF Cd,lrrH that
can upt hs cured by Halls Cl.a.r4
Cure
e. j. CHENEY a. Co. Toledo. O
We. the uuIyr- su,d. have ouoNu
t. j. Cheney f1r the last D. years
700 believe him perfectly honorable,
u an business transactions aud a.
uaucaly able 20 carry on, any obi.
cations made by his firm
Waldiug kinnau q Marvin.
Wholesale Druggists Toledo. %
HylIs Cla.rh Cure is taken inter
as'Iy. acting directly upon the blood
AND mucous surfaces uf 'l. system
Testimonials sent ,r.. P..a --.,u.-
r.- bottle. Sold by H' druggists
Take Halls Family pills for con.
situation 3AN
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1909-07-11
FUNERAL OF BLAKE
is LARGELY ATTENDED

John McCaffery returned yester
day from Virginia City, whittier he
went to attend the funeral of his
late friend, Pete Blake, which took
place on the Comstock Friday morn
ing. He reports that the funeral
was largely attended and that the
condition of Mrs. Blake, mother of
the deceased, is considered serious,
it being feared that she will never
recover from the shock attendant
upon hearing the news of the death
of her son. Speaking of the fun
eral, the Virginia Chronicle says:
THE body of the late Pete Blake
was taken from the residence of his
parents this morning to ST. Marys
church, where a solemn high re-
QUEEN mass was celebrated for. the
reposefof his soul. The funeral took
place Immediately after mass and
was headed by large delegation
from the Comstock Aerie of Eagles.
A long line of carriages containing
relatives and friends followed the
hearse to the cemetery Rev. Father
Murphy conducted the services both
at the church and the grave.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1909-07-11
Entered at the Postoce in Tonopah
WHAT ABOUT IT.

going printing business already
advertising telling the
being the printing Offices and advising
letters through the mail paonze the
government printing offices
thing, the study the
working
and the printers especially Here rata for the
the the carrying of its AFFAIRS
you patronze printing
competition with the various printing
the country of commission it is
continue. -
private country wish
compelled all that they send
the fact with the
their advertising matter and they fall be-
just little bit
the government.
There is not printing house in the country that would not
be stamped that.
this for they the
spending the home and helping
business
What from the government printing houses Have
when have done something worthy
all about it when eldest
his lie about when have shut
coil? No. sir they do not What about it?
industry because the printing
maintains Washington do tts
politicians in offce-Carson News
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1909-07-11
BANK SALOON ONE OF
BEST IN THE STATE

The Bank saloon has recently un-
dergone many marked improvements
which make of it one of the finest
thirst emporiums in the state. The
room formerly occupied by the
Golden Jewelry company is now a
part of the saloon and has added
much-needed space. The decorations
are the very best, representing a
large outlay of money. Under the
very capable management of Half
feron and Drysdale, the business is
one of the best in Nevada.
The gaming rooms are particular
ly attractive. Phil Allen, the man.
ager of that department, will likely
add more games. Phil is a sporting
man who deals on the square. The
result is that the men working for
him are kept busy all the time
catering to the wants of those who
enjoy the pastime.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1909-07-11
ELKS WILL
JOURNEY TO
SOUTHLAND

This morning a number of Tono-
pah Elks will leave for Los An
geles to be present at the big cele-
bration which is to take place IN
the southern California metropolis
next week. The Tonopahans will
join the Goldfield bunch in the lat
ter town from which point the Ne
vada members of the order will be
taken in a special car
The Elks of southern Nevada will
form one of the best showings in
the grand parade which is to be a
feature of the celebration. They ara
prepared to shout long and loud TO"
the sagebrush state and will do this
section much good in the way of
advertising its virtues.