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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-10-20
That in Boarding Institution Not
Natural, Says Bishop.
Not Only Do Children Suffer, but Par
ents Also, Who Lose Most Sacred
of Parental Duties-One
Who Disagrees.

London.-A striking appeal to the
upper and middle classes not to send
their boys to the "barrack life" of the
boarding school, and so remove them
from the home influence. is made by
the bishop of Hereford.
The bishop was a speaker at the
public morals conference. which was
held at the Caxton hall, Westminster.
The object Of the conference has
been described as "a very earnest at
tempt to convert Mrs. Grundy"-to eff
feet reforms in the moral education of
boys and girls.
Speaking on Education for Parent
hood" the bishop said the English
people of the upper and middle classes
had drifted far too much into an al
most exclusive preference for board
ing school education
"Boarding-school life is not a natu-
raj life for the young" he declared.
"It is not only tae children who suf-
fer from being sent into barrack life,
but the parents also suffer because
they lose the most sacred responsible
ties of parental duties.
"My experience as head master of
Clifton college which is both a day
school and boarding school-leads
me to the conclusion that the best
form of school education for boys of
the upper and middle classes is that
in which the boy is able to live under
the influence OF a good home life.
"At the same time boy can enjoy
all that is best in a well organized
boarding school" +;
A schoolmaster of several years ex-
perience gave several reasons why he
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-10-20

reptile family which does not appear
in the encyclopedia. At least that
Is the opinion of men who claim to
be authority on snakes and their
habits.
The discovery was made by Duane
Kerr, a farmer, while at work on
piece of wild land. He unearthed a
nest of snakes and by the use of dy-
Mantle killed five of them. The
largest measured seven feet five
inches. The snakes are of a black
ish color and distinctly notified.
Kerr was terrified when he heard
loud kissing and looked up to see
the head of a huge snake projecting
from a nearby stump. He then got
the dynamite, inserted it in the root
and the explosion which followed re-
vealed five snakes, which, when
placed head to tail on the ground,
measured more than 35 feet.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-10-20
Freeman and His Home.

prospective settlers to waive their
right to make entries until the fol
lowing day. All day December 81
Freeman sought out the settlers and
secured their consent to the scheme,
in order that he might get away New
Years morning. There was a dance
at the town hall in the evening and at
midnight ell the young Beau Brum
mels repaired to the land Office to-
see Uncle Sans soldier become the
first homesteader. The papers already
had been made up and were signed
just after twelve o'clock Freeman
started at once for st. Louis and was
able to visit the land but twice dur
ing the next three years, the law max
ing special provision for soldiers
In 1865 Freeman laid down his arms
and took up the peaceful pursuit of
agriculture on his claim. He built a
log cabin as the first structure on the
farm. On an adjoining claim lived a
young woman with whom Freeman
had become acquainted during his pre-
vious visits, and when the cabin was
completed they were married and
moved into the new home. Freeman
was energetic, and from an open prai-
RE homestead the quarter section was
developed into the finest farm in Gage
county. Additional land was pur-
chased and Freeman became wealthy.
Three fine orchards surround a com
] Portable brick dwelling and a forty
acre timber claim has developed into
young forest.
Daniel Freeman was a pioneer In
dian fighter and carried two scars as
| the result of bullets from the Indians
rifles. One of his peculiarities was
his free thinking doctrine. He always
maintained that the Bible was made
for the people who believed in it and
| that they had no right to force it upon
persons who did not want it. Taking
this stand, he brought the famous law
suit to force the Bible out of Nebras-
ka schools. The suit was brought
against the school board of his home
| district and he won out His conten-
ton was that no religion could be le-
gally taught i'll the public schools and
that teachers could not lawfully read
the Bible in school. The supreme
court sustained his contention and the
Holy Writ disappeared from the
Brownville school
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-10-20
BIG FISH JUMPED IN BOAT

Frederick Burton, who lives in
Kentucky, on the Stanford pike, and
L. N. Whitaker of the Highlands,
went fishing in the Hanging Fork be-
low Dawson's dam. They went into
the stream in a small boat and we're
about to cast their lines when rum
bling noise was heard at the side of
the skiff. Before they. could turn
around big jumper, almost two feet
long. bounded into the boat. They
let go their lines. and bounced on the
welcome visitor. They fished a good
while, but got few bites. : In an in
terview Mr.. Whitaker stated that in
his opinion the fish was swimming
near the top of the water at high
speed and struck his head against
the boat, rendering himself senseless.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-10-20
FILED FIRST CLAIM
Daniel Freeman Got Homestead
Number One.
AS a Soldier in Nebraska in 1862 he
Took Advantage of the Law I'M
mediateIy After 1t Went
Into Effect.

Lincoln, Neb-When Daniel Free.
man filed on the first free home pro-
vided for free men, at one minute past
twelve o'clock on the morning of Jan
uary 1, 1868, he inaugurated the his
tory of homestead entries, which have
since developed the western prair1es
into the heart of American agricul-
ture. The Freeman home is at Brown
vile, Neb. on the quarter-sectiOn CT
land for which the first patent was is
sued. He always regarded this old
patent as one of the most interesting
and valuable relics of American his
tory. It's face indicates that Freeman
made entry No. /. his proof of resi-
dence was No. /, his patent is No. 1,
recorded on page No. l of book No. /.
in the United States land Office.
Freeman's name is linked with that
of Galusha A. Grow of Pennsylvania,
once speaker of the lower house OF
congress, and whose maiden speech IN
the house was on the subject OF
Mans Right to the Soil" That speech
was made in 1852, but it was not until
ten years later that he was able to see
his measure, the homestead law, re-
corded in the statute books.
Freeman at that time was a young
soldier, detailed to perform secret
mission at Brownville, Neb., where the
first United States land office was
opened. The presence of many pro-
spective settlers awaiting. the opening
January l, 1868, of the land office, to.
take advantage of the homestead law,
attracted Freeman to the idea of Sc
curing a free home. On December 80,
however, he was ordered to report
in ST. Louis for a new assignment. To.
add to his troubles, January L was a
legal holiday. The young soldier,
nothing daunted, sought out James
Bedford, who had charge of the gov
eminent land office, and told him his
troubles. Bedford agreed to sign the
filing papers following the stroke of
midnight the following night if Free
man could secure the consent of other
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-10-20
WHALES ESCORT A STEAMER
Big Cetaceans Accompany Vessel for
: Four Hours and Give Exhibit
I, tion of Spouting. -

Seattle, Wash.-Onn her way here
from San Francisco, the steamer Pres
ident~ was escorted for four hours by a
school of whales, some of which swan,
alongside the vessel The Presidents
passengers declared that the sight Of
the whales was well worth the, entire
trip. : 80 4s4 e.
The monsters were first sighted sew
eeral miles off the port bow as the YES
sell steamed northward. From the
promenade decks the school sresem.
bled cluster of geysers.s. VIZ st s5:'s ~
veerfng suddenly. the school drop
ped asterh. and disappeared from view
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-10-20
DEAD MAN NOMINATED

A strange state of affairs ohtained
at Bolton, Tex, the other week, where
a man was nominated to office after
he was dead. He was James Mitchell
constable, who was killed the dav
before the primaries election. when
trying to arrest a negro The negro
was caught and burned to death bv
the mob, and as the ashes of the me-
gro were being blown through the
streets the Democrats voted for the
dead man.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-10-20
Diet of Dried Fruits,

San Francisco.-Twenty students of
Stanford university have agreed to
submit themselves to a diet of dried
fruits for an indefinite time to assist
in a government experiment. They
will eat dried fruit at all their meals
and the effects of the various prepar-
ed fruits on their health will be noted
by DR.. Swain of the department of
chemistry at the university.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-10-20

The shoulder blade OF a camel is
used as slate by the children OF
German East Africa 1t is remarkable
that the bone is always punched
through, as 1t is believed that other
wise it can be used for purposes of
black magic. Once the bone Is bro
ken it is supposed to lose its magical
powers The shoulder bones of all
animals are supposed to possess pow
ers that can be used maliciously by
practitioners of black magic This be.
lief is common throughout the east,
from Constantinople to Toxic.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-10-20
Had Fondness for Sweet Things.

Old-time inhabitants of England had
a decidedly sweeter tooth than most
moderns have In Tudor days 1t was
the general practise to pour honey
over the meat and honey or sugar
was used in so many dishes ito say
nothing of being mingled with the
wine) that it is on record that the
teeth of most people were black in
consequence. Most of the old dishes
would be too rich today, for oysters
were stewed in wine, pigeons stuffed
with gooseberries, grapes boiled in
butter and mutton was stuffed with
oysters
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-10-20
Preference for Docs and Cate

= -OSS dTTU OdLS,
A distinguished scholar usel 10 IRE
tend that men admired cats or dogs
according as they We're Platonists or
Aristotelians. The visionary chooses
cat; the man of concrete plans. 9
dog. Hamlet must have kept cat
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-10-20
BLACK: SNAKE AND BOA MATE

A huge boa constructor. which es-
capped from Ringing Brothers. circus
at Monticello ten years ago. Is be-
neved to have mated with black
snake. creating a specimen of the
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-10-20

f, lenged / would undertake to run a
mile day. + can hardly believe that
am seventy-seven, and for this hap
by state of affairs i thank my elec-
, trical treatment
Sir James does not believe either
| in alcohol or tobacco.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-10-20
Largest Known Mosaic.

The largest ancient mosaic known,
covering more than four thousand Ave
hundred square yards, has been un
earthed on the site of Aquieleia. Ro-
man city that was destroyed in 425
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-10-20
From Outside.

A correspondent suggests to the
Philosopher of Folly that some men
are born crazy, some achieve insan.
ity, and others fall in love with chorus
GIRLS "
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-10-20

We particularly like an aeroplane
because 1t never picks up a puncture.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-10-20

One of the chief attractions for the
tourist in southwest France is the
medieval walled city of Carcassonne.
which is perched upon a rock ridge
above the Aude river most pictures
quely. The modern town, itself sew
eral centuries old, lies across the river
from the old city, which is preserved
in all its medievalism by an intelli-
gent municipality. The old city is
completely enclosed by walls of great
solidity, portions of which are sup
posed to date back to the time of the
Visigoths. 1t contains a castle and an
ancient cathedral.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1910-04-22
Just What it Means.

There are yet farmers living here,
who buy corn and hay and -four from
the west. What does this mean? II
means that the money that ought to
60 to the education of your children,
money that ought to be used ia i'm
proving your homes, money that ought
to be used in building that sand-clay
road, which you didn't come to town
on to-day, is being used in those far
western states to educate people whose
acquaintance you will never enjoy, to
make beautiful homes you will never
live in and to build roads you will
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1910-04-22

Ia the pardOniug OF Cooper, the
slayer OF Senator Carmack. within q,
ho"r alter he was found guilty., after
1alr and Impartial trial by the hiuh.
est tribunal Of the state. and before
any petition or request had been
made, asking for a pardon. or any
investigation had been made, saIativp
70 the case as finally settled. Tanna-
SSee'S governor has given an upyrpci-
oented example of anarchy and disre.
gard for the laws of the state. in biob
places. Such an act, Oh the past OF
Inc chief executive, is d blot on gh4
lalr name Of Tennessee, that can onI.
De edaced by the political annih;ga.
tloo OF the offender. And a man who
Will take sucn an unwarranted ad.
vantage Of position that he tempo.
rarlIy holds, is a menace 10 the life
anu liberty Of the people over whom
he rules. 4
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1910-04-22
City Council Orders 1000 Feet OF
Standard Fire Hose aud Two
Hose Reels.

At a special meeting of the CITY
council, held in the council chambers
Tuesday afternoon. the city fathers
ordered 1000 feet of2t inch standard
tire hose and two hose carts of 500
feet capacity, each. The order was
given to a New York firm, through
their special agent, who was in at
tendance at the meeting. The hose is
guaranteed to withstand a pressure Of
800 pounds, which is far in excess of
any pressure that hose is usually
put to. The new equipment complete,
Will cost less than one THOUSAND dol
lars and will be the means of SAVING
many thousands Of dollars worth OF
property in the case of a confederation
similar to the one that recently de-
Vastated our town. With this euuip.
lnent 1t IS more than probable that
the recent fire would never have got
ten out of the building in which il or.
'glnated, as two strong streams of
water could have been brought to
play upon TIE fire within a very short
time after it Startd.
II has besn commonly asserted that
" elsh had insufficient water supply
10 property cOmbat fire. This state.
ment IS not strictly correct, as it was
demonstrated the morning after the
IRE, when the Lake Charles hose WAS
PuI Ia commission. that the water
pressure from the Southern Pacific
pump was sufficient to throw a pOwsr- |
iuI stream, ana the YanNess pumn is
equally efficient ia its WORKINGS
E'Iier or these pumps can be placed
III commission within few moments
An0 while the JOURNAL is not author.
yea 10 state that either OF these soprr.
IS mas been arranged for, yet we are
confident, not only that they can, bp,
viii be secured.
W nile the action of the city council
Vii doubtless meet with the hearty
approval of everyone interested. vet
remains for the citizens TO do their
"F'' before we have an efficient fire
eating machine. Granted, the hose
nd the water supply, it yet remains {
organize a volunteer company 4
len a repetition of Easter mornings y
ISaSter Will be practically impossible Y
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1910-04-22
WOMEN READ ADS.
They Knew Whether Merchants Have
Their Names In Newspapers.

To womankind, the news of the re
tail stores, as seen in the advertising,
makes an intimate personal appeal
because closely related to home in
tereSts
Ibid YOU ever watch q woman read
newspaper?' inquiries a writer. ut
not, try It today" Our observation
bon at home and abroad, indicates
that women show very keen interest
in the advertising. They look with
aYidity to see who is cutting prices,
who has the most fetching styles,
They weigh every word of what the
merchant says to them. 1t is with o
less personal interest that they turn
to the political and general news.
Retail adyerl Using is to the home
keeper what the crop news is TO the
farmer aud what the wholesale mark
ct reports are to the grocer. Women
naturally feel this alert interest in
the advertising, because it is full of
information essential to their effort TO
make the family income accomplish
the largest results. Merchants who
fail to cooperate with this effort by
an adequate public statement of prices
and values, are simply ignored in the |
appointment OF domestic expense.
When politicians name Is rarely
seen in the dispatches, the voters as.
sumo that he Is cut OF the game.
When d merchants name rarely ap-
pears in the advertising, the women
assume he Is lost in the shuttle. No.
business enterprise can afford TO ig-
acre the women. -American Press.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1910-04-22

Mr.. j. Gordon Glib has Just re.
ceived word that pure short horn
helfer raised by him on his farm in
Canada, has just been sold at the
Stanton sale in Chicago, for the re-
cord price of 50, 05O'-Lawrence Kan,
Sas Gazette. And yet there are peo-
Die even in enlightened Louisiana,
who who wonder if it pays to pay 500
TO S2OO for a thoroughbred bull to
grade u theIr herd rather than to
continue Preceding to the long horn
that costs Sl2. 80.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1910-04-22
LOCALS CONTINUED

Owing to the prevailing coo
weather, the ladies of the Presby
terrain c. E., have decided to post
pone the ice cream supper, thai
was to have been given on the
Daniels corner tonight, for one
week, or until Friday night, Apri
%, The Welsh band has kindly
consented to furnish music for the
occasion. A cordial invitation is
extended to everyone to come out
and enjoy pleasant evening,
John Doescher, representing the
Geiser Thresher company, was ov-
er from Lake Charles on business,
Wednesday.
viii kimble, who has been run.
ming a pumping rig near Port Ar
thur, for some time past, returned
to Welsh Wednesday, His brother
Arthur, formerly proprietor of the
Star Restaurant, went to Port Ar
thur to take his place.
Mrs. J, NJ. Booze and her sister,
Miss Harris, Of Roanoke, were
shopping in Welsh Wednesday
Miss Ycola Richard, the popular
music teacher, returned to Welsh
rom OpeIousas, Monday evening
having decided to continue teach
ng IN Welsh, rather than to % TO
J,peIousas, as she had contemplated
long Miss Richards circle Of
rends, and especially her class
re we'll pleased with her decision
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1910-04-22
LIVE STOCK GETTING TO THE FRONT HERE
Wilkins Farm Good Example O
What Can BE Accomplished
In This Section,

Welsh La, April lS.-A carload Q
yearling steers shipped from Welsl
this week brought S26.75 round. LO
cal buyers paid for them ST a hundred
weight, They were fattened on groun(
low grade rice.
A carload Of year-OdS anC
ree-year-olds brought 1925 per hun
dredweight. They were fattened OF
ground low grade rice.
A carload OF hogs shipped from
Welsh, brought so per hundred,
weight in Houston. They we're fat,
tened on ground low grade rice.
The wilkins Farm Co., which
drained the Grand Mirias and made
rich and productive farm out OF an
alligator hole, has $50 head OF Aber-
deem Angus cattle, which are yielding
large returns. Four years ago this
herd was started with sixty Creole
COWS, to which were added 200 Creole
and Texas COWS. Blooded Angus
Aberdeen bulls we're bought and after
running with the herd four years,
they have just been sold for $40
apiece.
The wilkins herd now stands the
wilkins Farm Co. as follows:
Animals purchased g., 100.
Animals sold, $4,000.
Animals left, $1,000.
The wilkins Farm Co. has not
bought pound Of feed for year,
either for its work stock or for it's
herd, VI heof cattle or hogs.
1t is feeding ground low grade rice.
The Wilkins farm has large corn
acreage this year.-Jennings Times
Record.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1910-04-22

According to the New Orleans Ad.
vice. the next task before the advo.
Gates OF the Panama Exposition, is to
secure the support of the country pa.
perS OF Louisiana, for state tax to
raise tundssfor theexposition. Judging
from the sentiment of many Of the pa
perS OF the state, that reach our desk,
this will be tue most difficult task that
Will coniro"t the promoters, unless.
perhaps, II be that Of getting the yo,-
ef' to vote the tax after the country
papers are converted.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1910-04-22
1s's The Worlds Hest,

No one has ever made d saIve, ojp.,
ment or balm to compare with Buct,
lens Arnica Salve. It's the one per.
feet healer of Cuts, Corns, Burpe,,
Bruises, Sores, Scalds, Boils, Ulcers.
Eczema, Salt Rheum. For Sore Evs,,
Cold Sores, Chapped Hands, or
Sprains, it's supreme. InfalIibIe IN.
Piles. Only 25c at all Druggists.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1910-04-22

never ride overt. B. Parker :,
Starkville, Miss. Progressive farm
er and Gazette.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1910-04-22

McCORMlCK'S ABSOLUTELY PURE EXTRACTS
These goods will surely please All Flavors 10c and 5c za
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1910-04-22
The Rice Belt Journal.

ONE DOLLAR a YEAR IN ADVANCE.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1910-04-22

WALKERS GRAPE JUICE
Insist on having Walkers. None as good
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1910-04-22

< Fresh Shipment Of Fancy Cakes and Crackers: Nao un
Cheese Sandwiches, Chocolate Token, Graham Waters and
" Uneeda Biscuit.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-27
NEWS OF COURTLAND
Farmers Greatly Discouraged Over the
Outlook for Crops

CORTLAND, July 26.-(Special.)-The
rains which ceased for a while last
week have resumed again and the farm
ers are very much discouraged. The
crop, which, at one time. bid fair to
be a bumper one. has gone back rap
idly and although a full corn crop
should still be made, cotton will be
about as last year. Last Sunday almost
waterspout visited this section. doing
much damage by overlooking all crops
planted In low land.
John Knight of Decatur passed
through here yesterday on his way
home. He had been down the river in
his motor boat, which in acme manner
got out of commission, forcing Mr..
Knight. his wife and child to come
here to take the train. He returned
to Decatur on the "Newsboy."
The largest picnic of the year will be
given at Town Creek tomorrow. The
occasion Is the annual meeting of Camp
Fred Ashford. Confederate Veterans.
Congressman Richardson Will be the
orator of the day. He will be greeted
by the largest crowd that has as
sembled In Lawrence county for years,
1t being estimated that there will be
an attendance of from 5000 to 1000
people Z