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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-06
Bad News All Discounted.

In news way, there have been several
if sprung in December or the first half
of January, would have had distinctly
bearsh effect on prices. Coming now.
however, they fall on deaf ears, or at
least upon uninfuential ears. In the
minds Of the really important people,
every unfavorable condition seems to have
been discounted in a very large measure
There is nothing political. that could hap
pen which could very we'll be worse than
has been believed by the really timid or
proclaimed by those who had selfish in
terest In putting down prices In order
that they might buy stocks cheap.
The labor agitation seems to have
been actively encouraged by interests
suspiciously close to some of the big
corporations and groups Of employers.
Strikes of various sorts are threatened.
but in the background the view Is
settled amicably. The commotion over
in Philadelphia is an exception, and
that, after all may be only a play in
the big game as prearranged. Any
market at all, proportionate to its size
and to the noise made over IT.
And the. buying Of stocks for account
Of the leading interests In wall street
proceeds in an orderly dasn nn and IN
perienced people that the permanent
turn for the better has taken place, ana
that purchases made now will show q
only thing which could change this pro-
gram would be a crop calamity ne
ports continue to come in evllly from
the winter wheat section. but 1T Is en-
tiraly too early to seriously consider
the destruction of that great cash crop.
Steel Leader in Market.
Steel has been leader and has been
steadily accumulated by the same old
pool that ran the campaign last year.
DEVELOPMENTS pertaining to the iron and
steel trade. and particularly to the steel
,orporation's affairs. colored more
favorably Renewed activity in the iron
and steel trade is duly chronicled. and
word comes of still further important
economies In the conduct of the business
of the trust.
In my last letter l made first public
mention of the adoption Of a process for
the saving of at least 10000 tons Of pig
iron which had previously gone to waste
in fiue dust. There has been consider
able buying for inside account on the
strength of that single item. and there
is likely to be still more buying as its
value becomes better realized. The in
spired word has gone out that on this
upward turn Steel common will GROSS
par That was the tip which went out
last fall from the Morgan office: The
difference between that tip and this is
merely a matter of date. The first tip
named January l as the limit. and this
one fixes May 1. On the first occasion
the stock got within points of par.
What will be done this time may be
answered by question mark.
During the remainder of the year a
very earnest campaign will be carried on
to make a market for American stocks in
France. To that end several or the lead
ing banking and stock exchange houses
will establish branches in Paris. That
great reservoir of investment money
France-has been dangled most alluringly
before the manufacturers and statesmen
of American securities for SO long a time
that they will no longer be frightened
away.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-06
Crooked Deals Put Through.

A lot of skullduggery is practiced with
the tacit connivance, or at least acquies-
cence, of the authorities of that body, and
its machinery is being continually used In
the carrying out of schemes to tax the
public unfairly. 1t is all right to say that
spectators are legitimate prey for the
professional traders and for those who
have the brains, skill and disposition to
exploit the outside world for inside bene-
fit. ALL the same these outsiders come
into the fold of the stock exchange to do
business and they are entitled to fair
play. VIGOROUSLY this they do not always
receive at the hands of the exchange.
Ever and anon campaign is organized
and put through intended to take away
the money of the public The deal is
crooked. The cards are marked and the
outsiders do not have an equal show with
the players on the inside. 1t is this in
justice which is al the bottom of the
great mass of complaints lodged against
Wall Street and there il more or less
good ground for the uproar. All this will
have to be cured either from within
or through the agency of legislative ac-
ton Knowing in their hearts that there
is justice in the criticisms against the
exchange the membership of that body
may well be nervous over any honest in
vestigation into stock exchange methods
and practices if such investigation be in
diligently conducted with definitenesS of
purpose Whether this latest Albany in
quiry is honest or merely one of the old
time "hold-ups' has not yet been ascer-
taind.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-06
Calm Over Rockefeller News.

The announcement OF the Rockefeller
program OF endowing and distributing an
enormous sum of money for the benefit of
humanity had no market effect whatever.
Neither did the further announcement that
the Rockefeller family and connections
are out of the Steel corporation have any
influence on prices. The Standard Oil
power in that corporation was always
larger than ii was entitled to up to the
time of Mr.. Rogers death.
Since then it has been a steadily dim
inishing quantity The elder Rockefeller
got something like ss0O00.O0o for HIS
Lake Superior iron interests when he
turned them into the corporation nine
years ago, and the securities represented
by that amount have been steadily
liquidated.
These Lake Superior interests, by the
way, cost Mr.. Rockefeller next to moth
ing. During most of the time he held
them they were under the nominal direc-
ton of F. T. Gates. who has been named
as one of the trustees of the proposed
Rockefeller foundation fund. From 1898
up to the time the properties went into
the big steel merger, Mr.. Gates drew
salary of $500 year as president of
Mr. Rockefellers Lake Superior Con-
solidated Mining Company and lived in
very humble circumstances over in a New
Jersey suburb of New York. Advance
knowledge of the merger was taken ad-
vantage of by Mr.. Gates to get options
on lot of stock in this mining COM
pany held in Duluth, and that was the
first important money Mr.. Gates ever
got hold of for his own personal &C
count. He secured these options at $25
to $50 share and turned them in at
S1S5 share.
This year the steel trust will make
100000 barrels of cement, on which
there will be a profit of about 70 cents
a barrel. The trust makes Stag enough
to produce 60OOO.O00 barrels of cement
annually.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-15
Our Dressn7aking
Department

Ge4ssed Woman nssy Be better and more sssss-
facorily go1cned if she siH consult MISS Major She wsA
design and make your gon you udnf IT, Wedding ard
Receptions specially 0w big Sill Department can sHpfy
materials of the most exclusive kinds and al prices tvssh
insure You the very best silk vaIues gven by any house
anywhere. Gotns to order for all occasions.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-15
On the Fourth Floor

sfeee MATING AT $3.50 ROLL.
Extra Heavy China Mating. in the newest and
neatest patterns Worth $1,000; special Zoe yard,
or $3.50 roll.
JAPANESE MATING RUGS.
In fancy colored designs. Size 36x72, worth 75c;
special, Soc each.
81 so SHIRTWAIST BOXES.
Covered with good quality mating. ~ inches long,
IA inches wide; special, ST. each.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-15
Fashion Demands Long Graceful Lines

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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-15
,k-End Specials for Thrifty Buyers
A $1.OO Glove for ACC.

1obutton Elbow Length Silk Gloves double tipped all coors;
special 49c.
French Chamos Glove $100 the best glove value IN
Finished with px This glove not only very
stylish but it All Sizes special $lO0
Special values in Fine Isle Hose, double heel and toe All
Sizes black and oos Ask for the specials at &c. SIC and oVc
pair ~
Hose big of patterns at 35c and 5oc
pair
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-15

A YARD-WIDE SPECIAL AT SOC.
We have limited quantity only OF this Fine Black
Taffeta Il is made to and tcH for dresses
or drop skirts $139 value, SO inches wide, 90.
at ..-..-......-........... O~S
SPECIAL SILKSA soc.
Another big lot of Fine Silks at gve-away price;
There are fine satins fine Swiss messalnes beautiful
fancy silks and also big lot OF rough shantungs.
There isFt ecker yea can think OF but you may
find in this lot of more than 500 yards, worth 70
up TO $3.50 yard; speciaf =. OOe
THOSE CRINKLE CREPES AT soc.
The most popular Silk Fabric shown at this
price We have crinke crepes in all colors. Makes
good street dress and for evening wear there is
nothing daintier 25 shades crinke crepe Is 70 .
worth S5c; special at ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OCC
ANOTHER YARD-WIDE SPECIAL AT CSC.
This same Taffeta has been sold in some places for
$50 yard and gave satisfaction, too at that price
It is what is known Loom Finish, which means
that it is free from chemicals that weaken and de-
stroy the wearableness OF many taffeta silks. 90
$3.50 value we know it's good, only. ......... JOG
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-15

This Handkerchief S. very all linen, and sells
everywhere special selling, at SC EACH
Parasol Special.
We sell Friday fine f. s. Taea Silk Paraso IN black
and all wanted coors Worth $780, at $2.4S
ASK FOR SPECIAL UMBRELLAS AT $3.50 AND $685.
Fancy Parasos any color dress for occasion At
prices that can't be duplicated
Underwear Specials.
Ladies with tucked ruffe finished
with cluster rue Open and closed soc values at
25c.
Ladies' Muslin Gowns made with fancy tucked yoke
high neck long sleeves full 75c values 5Oc
Misses Gowns good quality cambria High neck long
sleeves; slpove styles Made OF extra quality main
SOCK Ages II and IA years 75c values, at oOc
Chldren Tuck Drawers good quality cambria to
II years. Worth 1oe special II 1-2c pair
Mercerized Madras---Two Great Values.
Very Fine Cloths, in new, tasty patterns
19c for the 29c kind
Plaid Irish Dimities. in designs, 25c &c.
New patterns fancy striped and plain sheer Musn II lie
and 15c.
yknen the washing wearing fabric special value
II 1-2c.
$3.50 English Long Cloth 2yad pieces special $i35 piece
Comfort Cloth, for underwear 12yard pieces $19S piece
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-15

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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-15

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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-15
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-15
Weekend Silk Bargains

SEDO SILKS
We wish to call attention to Silk which we consider
to be the most beautiful cheap silk ever made. Sedo
Is fine grain popln and the finish is as beautiful
rs If 1t cost Sl50 yard. We have something like %
pretty street and evening coors, and they are all
perfect, too 10 inches wide, worth 59c; spe- 90.
cial ....................-.. JIC
SPECIAL SILKS AT 44c.
Without doubt tina greatest display of good quality
silks ever thrown out at such price. In the lot
there nice quality foulards in all coors, fine wash
silks in the daintiest checks and stripes checked
taffetas, ETC., 1900 yards. worth up to $780, 40.
at per yard. .-.......-.-.... KOC
SPECIAL BLACK SILKS.
S6-inch Waterproof jap Silk, which can't be had
regular for less than 81 co. well offer this beau co
tiful yard-wide waterproof on Friday at, yard. UJc
sec BLACK TAFFETA AT 47c.
10 pieces of this Fine Black Taffeta, and it's the best
value in narrow silk we have ever offered. is At
inches wide worth Soc; special ............ TIC
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1910-06-17
CHEAP THlEvERY IN STAMPS
BY Means OF Want Advertlsenenss---
Postal Authorities Are Unable
60 Prevent II,

There Is one fraud upon the public
that we would like to root out" said
a postofice Inspector, but 1t is al.
most impossible to reach the culprits
and to make out cases against them.
1t Is even more difficult to obtain evi.
dence on which to base a fraud order
against their mail. This fraud Ia sim,
ply the larceny of two-cent stamps
by means OF fake advertisements In
the help wanted columns of news
papers which have no means of know.
ing the fraudulent nature Of the adver.
tisements.
1T costs only a triie to advertise
for some kind Of help ana some OF
these advertisements will bring from
1000 to 1900 replies from persons
who are looking for work or seeking
to better themselves. Four.ffths Of
these applicants for the bogus fob
will inclose stamps for reply. You
can figure it out. Eight hundred
stamps are worth SIG. These stamps
done up IN packages of 26 or So, are
sold at a small discount"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1910-06-17
USEFUL MAN IN COMMUNITY
Records Show PIsnesP Miahs Reason
ably Claim 70 Be Jack OF
All Trades.

! 1t is necessary that the pioneer b.
man Of Infinite resource, who can d.
for himself or bis peighbors ever!
necessary task. Such q man was Col
Samuel sloper, one Of the early set
tiers of Blandford, Mass, whose as
tonishing versatility is recorded BY
Mr.. 8. G. Wood in "Taverns and Turn
pixies Of Biandfor6."
Col. Sloper, among other things
Kept something Of a stable, and pas
tured horses and stock. For the mu
nificent reward OF three shillings, the
old veteran, In 1888, moved the family
Of David Knox, by means Of "Teame
and Boy" Now and then he turned
his hand to odd jobs. He cardsd and
laid out John Waldo Woods fax one
season for seven pounds ten shillings.
He seems to have made shoes and
garments for his family, and fer his
neighbors For Enos Loemis young
son, who was bound out to him, he did
on this wise: Gaping ysur sons
shoes, 1'3." "One bottle.green coat
trimmed and made for Moses, seven
shillings." He made several shirts
and a frock for the Martin. Leonard
Company.
The number Of things which this
veteran and "aabster' did make an
astonishing list. He was surgeon-in.
ordinary TO the parish Of Blandford,
ana eAis long before he had accumu.
lated An army experience. Veterin.
airy, too. he was. His journals are
peppered over with charges for the
treatment Of young horses. In the &C
count Of Eltphalet Thompson, in the
year 1772, along with q frying Pam"
and Il Pr Steers" is the charge, "To
Setting your boys rfst, twelve shil.
|ings." James Sinnett, IN 1855, be-
came indebted to Setting your knee
md DRESSING" and to "Sundri Dress
ngs," four and three shillings respec.
'ively.-Youth's Companion.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1910-06-17
PIGEONS FIGURE IN HISTORY
Down Through All the Ages They
Have Been Made the Ser
wants of Men.

Doubtless you admire the pretty
graceful creatures that perch upon the
caves of your house. or daintily trir
across your yard, but did you ever
think what factor they have been IL
the history Of the world?
Pigeons. as commonplace as they
appear, are characters of antiquity
the Household says. We hear Of them
when the waters OF the deluge covered
the face Of the earth. when the faith
full dove flew from the hand Of Noah
and returned to her master, bearing
the significant olive branch. Dove Is
the Anglo-saxon name: pigeon, the
Norman name.
During the fifth Egyptian dynasty,
5000 years before Christ, It was the
fashion to domesticate pigeons, and to
train them as carriers and messen.
gers. The promptness with which
Caesar was informed OF the rebellions
in Gaul, and thereby enabled to cross
the Alps before those uprisings could
possess the entire province, was due
to the use Of carrier pigeons. In the
crr> AIDES these birds were skillful and
faithful messengers.
The price Of a handsome pair Of
pigeons In ancient Rome was not q
trif1e, for Axius, a Roman knight, once
sold pair Of pigeons for 40 denarii-
about e13 In English money, and
about $65 in our currency. At that
time, too, they were by far the swift.
est conveyers of news and were much
in demand at the celebration of the
Olympic games.
Among the many pathetic incidents
connected with the Imprisonment of
Mary Queen OF Scots, she begs earn.
estly for pigeon. and writes in let.
ter: Il beg you to procure for me some
pigeons. ! wish to rear them In
cages; 1t will be such pastime for a
prisoner"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1910-06-17
| CAN SUCCEED.

The one thing absolutely necessary
to succeed is the rugged determination
that makes a fellow grit his teeth
clinch his fist and say II can, be-
cause | will" Your place in the
world depends not upon circumstances
but upon you. Whether or not you
will attain high position in the
work of your choice: whether you will
give orders or only take them; whether
your pay Will be wages" or salary"
all this depends upon your deter.
mination. First, last and all the
time, he wins who turns resolute face
to the grim old world and answers its
challenge with an unhinching II can
succeed" Every man that Wills it
can be success.
The supply of average" workmen
is usually greater than the demand.
That's why the unskilled live so often
in dread Of idleness, with its spectres
of humiliation and encouragement.
II you are satisfied merely to hang
onto job, you won't hang onto it
long.
The market for unframed help grows
with every invention Of labor-sav.
ing machine, and with every "examin-
alton safeguard adopted by states or.
employers. The demand of to-day is
for trained men-men qualified to
answer satisfactorily the worlds I'm.
avoidable, "What Can You Do?"
Every busy business Office demands
the keeping OF books, rapid and cor.
rect figuring, writing of a neat bust.
ness hand, the filing in OF contracts
and other legal documents, shorthand |
and typewriting, or the operating OF
a telegraph kew. Young man, can you
do these things for which the business
world offers to pay handsomely? II
you can't, write for catalog OF the
Tyler Commercial College OF Tyler,
Texas, Americas largest school OF
business training, the school that con.
tains more modern Office equipment
than any other three schools in the
state, cambined; the school that pos
lively places every graduate Of book.
keeping and shorthand or telegraphy
within ten days after their courses
are finished. Say to yourself Il can
| will succeed" and write for
,ata]og today; make the start.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1910-06-17
Notice Of CiOAins

We, the undersigned, agree to close
our places of business on Friday,
June II, from 3 to ) o. m, 10 order to
witness the ball game between the
"fats" and the cleans"
Welsh JeweIry Co.
Bertrand Davis 20.
Signal Clothing Store.
Planters Grocery Co.
p. H. Goodreau,
Southern Mercantile Co.
Welsh turl ure Store.
The Morse Hardware Co.
Welsh Carriage & Imp Co.
L. r. Barbee.
Fl. A. DAVIDSON.
Taught Lumber Co.
Martin Bros. &. Co.
Mrs. J. L. Mcintyre.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1910-06-17
Notice to HOrScmen.

Flood Wilks, theh famous standard
bred harness stallion, owned by G. A.
Saxb will make the present season
at the barn On the old II. E. Wesson
place, 10 the northeast part of Welsh.
Flood Wilks is we'll known in this
section of the parish, havlng many OF
az fine colts as can be found in the
parish. Hursemen are cordially in
vited to come aud examine the horse
and inspect some Of his colts.
J. w. Cooper.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1910-06-17
ORDINANCE NO. l47.

An Ordinance requiring the Lou
isiana Western Railroad compan
to erect and maintain STOP POSTS
along their right-of-way through
the Town of Welsh, La, and fixin,
the speed at which those in charg
or running trains or locomotives
may run their trains or locomotive.
between said STOP POSTS, ant
providing penalties for the viola
ton of this ordinance.
Sec.l. Be it ordained by the Mayo,
and Board OF Trustees of the Town o.
Welsh, Louisiana, That the Louisi.
ana Western Railroad company shall
erect and maintain STOP POSTS al
certain points along their right-of-
way in the Town Of Welsh, La, be-
tween which points their trains or To-
comotives shall slow down and run at
q speed not to exceed fifteen (l5)
miles per hour.
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, etc.,
That there shall be two STOP POSTS
erected and maintained by the Louis
lana Western Railroad company
along their right-of.way in the Town
OF Welsh, La; one at point between
Coleman street and King street and
one at.a point between Payne street
and Palmer street.
Sec. 3. Be it further ordained, etc.,
That it shall be unlawful for any per.
son or persons, running or in charge
Of any train or locomotive. to move
or cause to be moved, any train or
locomotive between said STOP POSTS
at greater speed than fifteen (I5)
miles per hour.
Sec. 4. Be it further ordained, etc.,
That any one violating any part or
parts of this ordinance, shall be sub
ect to fine Of not less than SIS nor
more than $50, or be imprisoned not
ess than one day nor more than
hirty days, or both, at the discretion
If the Mayor.
Sec. S. Be it further ordained, ETC..
That all ordinances or parts of ordi. |
'ances that conflict herewith, be, and
he same are hereby repealed.
Sec. 6. Be it further ord aimed, etc.
hat this ordinance take effect from
md after its adoption and promulga.
ion.
Adopted June I, 1910.
A. T. Jones.
Mavor.
Chas. Dautel, yea.
J. ALI. Martin, yea.
VIM. B. Gabbert, yea.
K. NJ. Gray, yea.
Samuel Blackford, Sec.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1910-06-17

Butter is an excellent breeding
place for bacteria which tend to de-
compose IL until II Is useless as food.
unless 1t Is kept In a cold place. Salt
also retards their growth. but has this
disadvantage, that it makes the de,
composition difficult to detect either
BY taste or smell. Hence the prefer.
ence for sweet butter by those who
are particular about having 1t fresh
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1910-06-17
Ends Winters Troubles.

To many, winter is a season Of
trouble. The frost bitten toes and
fingers, chapped hands and lips,
chilblains,c cold sores. red and rough
skins, prove this. But such troubles
fly before 3nchle2's Arnica Salve. A
trial convioces. Greatest healer OF
burns, II oiles, cuts, Sores zee.
zcua . Only 25c AZ all
drugr
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1910-06-17

The big boned Tennessee Jack,
formerly owned by Geo. W. Cos
ner, is now making the season at
the old Wesson barn, in the north
east part of town. This jack is as
good as the best, is sure, and gets
the right kind of colts.
J. w. Cooper.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1910-06-17
s++++ ++~-s%+++ +4++ ~
COME TO WELSH
:TO Celebrate the Fourth

We will have Speaking, rlusc, Racing, Fiel
Sports, Dancing, Base Ball and other amusd
ments, for All.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1910-06-17
Aiming Natives with pum.pums

One Of the worst features OF the
arms traffic on the Arabian sea coast
of Baluchistan and in the Persian gulf
Is that the ammunition from Europe
consists OF expanding bullets. The
British government has forbidden the
use OF dum-dums. but no prohibition
exists in the tribal country. British
troops will thus be handicapped in
future frontier operations. Tens ~
thousands OF magazine rifles have
reached Afghanistan and the tribal
hinterland, but the danger will he
aggravated If dum-dums become com,
mon. Traders undertake to give A.
least 100 cartridges with each rife
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1910-06-17
EStray Notice,

On May IS, black scolt, about )
months old, having one white hind
foot, and white star in its forehead,
came to our place and has been there
since. Owner can have same by prov.
ing property and paying costs.
5p Il. Gardiol,