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The San Francisco call., 1910-12-25
COOK JUMPS FROM TOWER
AND PARIS READS HUGO
Suicide Revives Interest in
"Notre Dame"

PARIS, Dec. 24.-Paris is rereading
Victor Hugo's "Notre Dame" just now,
simply because demented pastry cook
threw himself from the top of a tower
in front of the cathedral.
Whether he tried to kill himself or
was suddenly overcome with the fren-
zied impulse which seizes many sane
persons at a great elevation never will
be known. Deats1, Of course, was In
stantaneous
The body was taken to the morgue
Immediately behind the cathedral This
was rebuilt within the last Is years,
but may be renewed to a less conspic-
uous site.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-25
POPE DECIDES TO
LIMIT PILGRIMAGES
Big Ceremonies Barred Next
Year at Vatican for Bene-
fit of Exposition
Especial Gable 10 The Call

ROME, Dec. 24.-Pope Plus has de-
cided to have no pilgrimages and no
big ecclesiastical ceremonies in Rome
next year. This. II is said, is in order
not to embarrass the Italian govern
ment during the great exposition.
The promoters of the exhibition con-
tend that 1t will compensate Roman
tradespeople and cabmen ~for their
loss from the stoppage of the pilgrim
ages and ceremonials, but that is
doubtful
Already the mere prospect of an ex-
hioition is raising prices and next year
Is looked forward to with anxiety by
residents already groaning under the
steadily increasing cost of living.
The civil servants have petitioned
for more pay because the prices of
everything have gone UP.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-25
ONE SAILOR SURVIVES
WHEN STEAMER SINKS
Vessel That Survives Collision
Is Lost in Harbor

VALENCIA. Spain, Dec. 24.-The
steamers reported yesterday as having
been in collision off Oron. Algeria. were
tie French vessels Jeanne Conseil and
the Industria. The latter was badlv
damaged and sank after being towed
into the harbor Of Cartagenia today
According to a sailor who reached here
on the steamer Yao he was the sole
survivor of the Jeanne Conseil.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-25
Jewels Seized in Gotham

NEW YORK. Dec. 24.-A quantity of
Jewels brought to New York by Dario
del Castillo, a merchant of Bogota, was
seized by the New York customs off,
GERS because of a question as to the
duties which should be paid on them.
Castillo was not detained
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-25
DR.. JOHNSON'S HOUSE is
BOUGHT BY MILLIONAIRE
Building to Be Preserved as
Literary Monument

LONDON. Dec. 24-CIement Shorter.
editor of the Sphere, has been instru-
mental in saving from destruction
Doctor Johnsons house in Cough
square. Holborn, to which SO many
Americans make piIgrimages. It was
for sale, but, owing to Shorter's efforts.
it has been purchased by a millionaire
for preservation as literary nonu-
ment.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-25
COLOMBIAN GOVERNMENT
CHARGES JEWEL THEFT
Bogota Merchant Is Arrested
After Having Stood Trial

LONDON, Dec. 24.-Dario del CastiI-
10, who told the magistrate that he had
been arrested on the same charge and
discharged in New York city, was re-
manded in the Bow street police court
today charged with having received a
large number of emeralds and diamonds
alleged to have been stolen from the
government of Colombia Castillo was
taken into custody when he arrived on
the Mauretania.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-25
FORMER PRESIDENT OF
REICHSTAG is DEAD

BERLIN, Dec. 24.-Count Franz Carl
Wolfgang von BallestFom. former pres
ident OF the reichstag, died today. He
was born in 1884.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1910-01-21
A Nasty Dig.

"As nasty dig as ever admins
tered in my newspaper career in Vir-
ginia City," said Mark Twain, was di.
rected against man named Fer.
guson.
Ferguson, at Christmas time, in
vited me to see the presents he had
given his Wife They were magnificent
gifts. The man expected, of course, a
write-up.
Well he wasn't disappointed. The
next day, in a prominent place on the
first page of the Enterprise, inserted
this paragraph:
John H. Ferguson's Christmas
gifts to his wife are being much ad-
mired. They include diamond stom-
acher and many other beautiful speci-
mems of cut glass;
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1910-01-21
OF WORTH IN HIS BUSINESS
Boy Detective Co0gratuates Himself
That Ills First Name Is Easily
Pronounced.

ITS a lucky thing for me" SAID Bill
Butts, the Boy Detective, 10 himself,
that my folks were pain people and
believed in plain names. Supp0sing,
for instance, | had been named after
the fashion Of my distinguished kins-
man, Archie Butts. the military facto-
tum of President Taft.
''I'rf out on the case and I've trapped
my man. | stand facing him fearless.
ly with a scoWl on my lace.
"'And who are your he asks.
"'Archil-ald Willingham De Graffen-
reid Butts, the Boy Detective!' | an
sWer.
Honesty, | believe I'd have to
laugh saying it. Anyhow, before | got
through my man would be on the next
block That's why say that my folks
were sensible, plain people and named
me plain Bill. which is OF great value
in my profession"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1910-01-21
FOREIGN.

King Alfonso. sitting as the presi'
dent of the cabinet, in Madrid Friday
ruled with an iron hand IN putting
down the internal troubles threatened
by the revolutionists revealed in an
article printed in a military newspa-
per. The revolutionists had for their
purpose the engendering of bad blood
between che army and the govern.
ment over the distribution of honors
to the troops of Morocco.
Friday witnessed the close Of the
parliamentary election campaign IN
London. 1t has been fought on an
issue entirely novel to the people OF
these times, an issue that has not
been raised before for 800 years, and
it has been fought with an intensity
of conviction, energy and bitterness
unparalleled in Great Britain in the
present generation. Even the Glad
stonian home rule campaign, which
came near destroying the Liberal
party, failed to arouse the political
factions to anything Like their pres
ent vehemence. "Vote to protect the
vote" is the eXhortation addressed
to the people by the leading Liberal
organ. On the opposing side is ranged
every possible influence in support
of the privileged classes.
The rumor that battle has been
fought at Acoyapa and that the gov
eminent troops had been defeated by
the insurgents apparently was greatly
exaggerated. Later advices indicate
that the reported engagement was
only a clash between the advance
guards of the insurgents and the out
posts of the government forces.
A reception was held in the Amer
lean embassy at Constantinople Fri
day in honor of former Vice Presi
dent Fairbanks and Mrs. Fairbanks
The function was largely attended b,
American residents in Constantinople
Gen. Jeffries was acquitted Frida
of the charge of murder of Chandle
at Panama last August. In accordanc
with Panama legal procedure he ha
only three jurors.
The Marquis de Villalobor, SPANS
minister to Washington, has bee
transferred to Lisbon.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1910-01-21
His Discovery.

The small son of the household had
Just been initiated into the art OF
cleaning his own teeth with the soft
little brush his mother had bought
him.
Hearing the baby cry Justify few
minutes later the mother ran into the
nursery, only to find the nursing bottle
on the floor and Johnny, toothbrush in
hand, leaning over the crib of the
screaming infant.
"Oh, muvver!" he cried anxiously,
baby must have been horned wifout
any toofs!"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1910-01-21
WHEN DINNER COMES
One OUGHT to Have a Good Appetite.

A good appetite is the best sauce.
It goes long way toward helping in
the digestive process, and that is abso-
Iutely essential to health and strength.
Many persons have found that Grape.
Nuts food Is not only nourishing but
is a great appetizer. Even children
like the taste of it and grow strong
and rosy from it's use.
1t is especially the food to make a
weak stomach strong and create an
appetite for dinner.
81 am 81 years DID," writes Tenn.
grandmother, "and have had weak
stomach from childhood. BY great care
as to my diet l enjoyed reasonable
degree of health, but never found any
thing to equal Grape-Nuts as a
standby.
when I have no appetite for break
fast and Just eat to keep up my
strength, I take teaspoonfuls OF
Grape-Nuts with good rich milk and
when dinner comes | am hungry.
While if I go. without any breakfast
never feel like eating dinner. Grape
Nuts for breakfast seems to make
healthy appetite for dinner. :,
My 13-months-old grandson had
been very sick with stomach trouple
during the past summer, and finally we
nut him on Grape-Nuts. Now he IS
growing plump and well. When asked
II he wants his nurse or Grape-N1ts'
he brightens up and points to the
cunboard He was no trouble to wean
st all-tbanks to Grape-Nuts." Read
tho little hook, "The Road to Well
Vile" in pkgs. There's a Reason.
rre- read the above letter. new
EFe from lime to time. They
O Ope GENUINE genuine true. and full Of human
interest.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1910-01-21
DOM EsTlc.

Baron Emil Karl Won Mueller Is de-
clared by the Hoboken authorities,
who were notified of his arrest in Los
Angeles on a charge of bigamy, TO
have practiced that crime on whole
sale scale for the purpose of robblng
his victims.
Every precaution is being taken by
the authorities to protect teamsters
and others engaged in the fish trade
about Reelfoot Lake, Tennessee. No
tees posted by alleged night riders
that all docks must be vacated in six
DAYS has cau-ad some uneasiness
among the fish workers.
One of the worst slumps in the his
tory of the New Orleans Cotton Elk.
change occurred Friday. Values melt
ed away after the manner of frost
under a June sun, when cotton went
down nearly $6.25 bale, which
caused the greatest excitement among
spectators.
Cotton brokers had not recovered
their breath when the Cotton Ex'
change closed in New York Friday
after period Of wild excitement
equal almost to the turmoil OF col,
lapse of the Sully boom several years
ago. When the selling stopped be-
cause the market stopped operations
for the day, it was estimated that
s35,OOO0OO worth of cotton, or prob
ably 100000 bales, had been traded
in in the pit.
The building of line of railroad
from Paris to Palestine, which is a
due north and south air line, and q
Joint trackage arrangement with the
international & Great Northern from
Palestine to Houston, is said to be the
latest and most tangible proposition
now being seriously considered by Col
B. F. Yoakum for the Frisco system.
Giving consignor prompt and ade
ouate notice when goods were no
taken out by the consignee, the op
position to the proposed advance il
rates applying to return shipments,
the proposed requirement to enforc
shippers of rice to use double pockets
instead of single bags, and the nigh
against the proposed increase OF 2
per cent in freight rates on fertilizers
were the most important question
considered Friday before the Wester
Classification committee in session a
San Antonio.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1910-01-21
ITEMS OF INTEREST
NEWS THAT is NEWS, WHEN 1T Is
NEWS, FOR ALL.
DOINGS OF DAY AND WEEK
Happenings the Wide World Over OF
important Events Condensed to
Good Reading.
WASHINGTON.

An unexpected early adjournment
of the house Friday PROBABLY saved
the delsat of the Henry resolution
proposing a change for the date OF
presidential inaugura+ions
In message full of specific sug-
gestions, President Taft Friday put up
to congress the question of enacting
avs designed to amply safeguard the
natural resources. The message
makes no refererye to the recent up
heavals growing out Of the Balllnger-
Pinchot controversy ignores the for
mer chief forester entirely, and gives
a'l credit for the conservation recon-
mendations Of the mes Lge to Secre'
tary Ballinser of the interior depart
ment. He says his recommendations
IRE really an epitome of the recon-
mendations of the secretary If the in
terror in respect to the future con
servation of the publi domain in his
present annual report
Speaker Cannon Friday declared that
the insurgents of the house would
have a square deal in the coming Re
publica. caucus il they came into It
There were no efforts in advance by
anybody. he said, to set trap OF
pitfall for those of the majority who
have been fighting the organization but
no one could be given any definite as
surances or promise as to what the out
come of the caucus would be. Every
one of the two hundred and more
Republicans in the housc would bt
hidden, and they should attend, sai(
the speaker.
The house could not agree on the
senate's amendment to the Ballinger
Pinchot inquiry resolution Wednesda!
and sent that measure to conference
The Bennett-Sabath white slave bill
was passed in the house in spite o
the objections of Representatile Mann
father of a rival bill.
The members of the mouse commit
tee on harbors and rivers Wednesda,
agreed to bring in report when the.
submit the bill on which they are nov
working, recommending to the hous
that the policy of having annual rive
and harbor bill be re-established, wit
the bill of this year with the beginning
The idea is that the measure for tn
maintenance of the waterways OF tn
country shall become as much Of III
: ture as the bill making provision TO
the support of the navy.
Through the efforts Of Represents
tive Stephens of Texas the Homestead
ers on public lands in New Mexico VIII
were about to lose their interests i
the lands and the improvements mad
, on them will be spared this loss ii th
senate passes the Martin bill, whic
has already passed the house.
The house Wednesday passed the D
giving the grand lodge OF Masons
Oklahoma an option on the reserVatlc
for the Cheyenne and Arapahoe agene
. and the Arapahoe Indian school ne'
, Reno.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1910-01-21
CHICAGO MERCHANT
MAKES STATEMENT.

After Spending Thousands Of Dollar:
and Consulting the Most Eminent
Physicians, He Was Desperate.
CHICAGO, ILLS.-Mr. j. G.
Becker, Of I34 Van Buren, ST.,
weIl-known wholesale dry goods
dealer, states as follows:
81 have had catarrh for more
than thirty years. Have tried
everything on earth and spent
thousands of collars for other
medicines and with physicians,
without getting any lasting re-
lief, and can say to you that |
have found Peruna tbs only REM
edy that has cured me per-
nanentfy.
"Peruna has also cured my
w'Feo catarrh. She always keeps
it in TIE house for an attack Of
OcoId, which it invariably cures in
avery short time"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1910-01-21

ing him with small objects to repre-
sent different callings. The Chinese
always do that with their first-born
sons We put small box OF pills to
stand for medicine, a prayer book 1or
the ministry, a pen for literature, a
mcneil for journalism, gayei for law
q kew for science, a purse for banking
and so on.
"The youngster sat growing in the
midst of the things for few MIN
utes, and then leaned forward ana
grabbed the pencil. That he toyed
with and then threw aside. Then ne
tussIed with the prayer book Even
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1910-01-21

that failed to satisfy him, and the pill
box fell into his hands next. That he
kept; the reason, of course, was evi.
dent. By shaking it about he gained a
little clicking sound that pleased him.
Now, of course, he'll have to study
medicine. We may let him dabble at
the two other professions, journalism
and the ministry, but we'll have to
have an NJ. D. attached to his name
somehow. So have the fates decreed.'
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1910-01-21
FOUND HIS SPHERE IN LIFE
ssass Novel Method of Determin-
ing Profession That His Son
Should Follow.

is man whose only child is a boy of
AZ. sas telling some of his friends
B Is ae had found the boys sphere
Il 'Isn ne was baby of six months"
bs.s Apialned, I'VE followed the old Chi
Il custom of putting him on rug
3 seater OF the floor and surround
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1910-01-21
!sDeciial Message Is Sent
TO Congress by Presi-
dent Urging Action
by Lawmakers.
CONTROL OF WATER POWER

rvsc,,tiye Recommends Leasing of
Valuable Privileges on Govern
ment Domain to Private Interests
Under Conditions That Would Pre-
vent MonopoIy-Question of Fos-
terino Soils Most Important
Reclamation and irrigation Of Arid
Lands Also Treated Upon-Preser-
walton Of Our Forests.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1910-01-21
ALL SERENE.

DE minister, he says dat at der last
day every man will be judged by his
works."
We'll, dat needn't worry US any. We
never worked"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1910-01-21

Drug Clerks Poorly Paid.
Drug clerks in Norway get from 1915
to 1855 year.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1910-01-21
Cheap Rail Rate Necessary.

SNCdp nan ndtC iNSSSSSa'Js
I am Informed that the investigation
by the waterways commission in Europe
shows that the existence of waterway
by no means assures traffic unless there
is traffic adapted to water carriage at
cheap rates at one end or the other OF
the stream. 1t also appears in Europe
that the depth of the streams is rarely
more than six feet, and never more than
nine. But it is certain that enormous
quantities of merchandise are transported
over the rivers and canals In Germany
and France and England, and /" Is also
certain that the existence of such meth
DDS of traffic materially affects the rates
which the railroads charge, and 1t is the
best regulator of those rates that we
have, not even excepting the govern
mental regulation through the interstate
commerce commission. For this reason.
7 hope that this congress will take such
steps that it may be called the Maugu-
rator of the new system Of inland water
WAYS. For reasons which 1t Is not nee
| essary here to state, congress has seen
| fit to order an investigation into the In.
terror department and the forest service
of the agricultural department. The re-
| suits of that investigation are not needed
| to determine the value of, and the ne
| cessity for, the new legislation which
| have recommended in respect to the pub
| lie lands and in respect to reclamation.
earnestly urge that the measures be TAX
| en- up and disposed of promptly without
| awaiting the investigation which has beer
| determined upon.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-05-12
The FIam. Of Destiny.

During the course of conversation
between two ladies in a hotel parlor
one said to the other:>"Are you mar
ried"
mo, l am not" replied the other.
Are you?"
mo" was the reply. 81. too, am on
the single list" adding: Strange
that two such estimable women as
ourselves should have been over
looked in the great matrimonial mar
ket! Now that lady" pointing to
another who was passing, has been
widowed four times, two OF her hus.
bands having been cremated. That
woman" she continued, SIS plain and
uninteresting, and yet she has them
10 burn"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-05-12

on the George Franklin farm through
the, 5O-foot sand, and it produced 200
barrels the first "a hours.
On Rock creek, Walton district,
Roane county, the South Penn OIL
Company has completed its No. 8 on
the NJ. A. Lynch farm and has show
for a sO,bdrrel producer in the Big In.
Jun sand. On Green creek, Harper
district, the Carter Oil Company has
drilled a test onthe S. E. Phillips farm
through the Big Injun sand and has a
very light pumper.
On Failing Rock creek, Big Sandy
district, Weir Bros. have completed
and shot their No. IL on their own
lands, and have show for a 15.barrel
pumper in the Squaw sand. The pro-
duction on the Weir farm comprises
all there is in KaHawha county. The
wells are very small. r
VII luuldu lullB Muiphy ul5lllOtt
Richie county, the Fisher Oil Com
pany's No. on the P. h. Tharp farm
has declined to ESQ barrels a day. Two
days ago this we'll was given a shot in
the salt sand and produced 500 bar
rels the ensuing IL hours.
On North Fork, Grant district, Wet
eel county, MS. Snyder 6 Co. have
drilled their test on the Prichard-
Fleming farm through the Big Iniun
sand and have n duster in that forma-
tion. 1t is now drilling to the Gordon
sand. In jefferson district, Pleasants
county, Browse & Campbell have
drilled a test on the E. S. Walker farm
Through the salt sand and has develop
ed good gas pressure and is spray
ing some oil. +
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-05-12

Doctor" gentleman exclaimed
feryently, II have to thank you for
your excellent medlclne!"
"Ah," was the gratifed rejoinder,
1T has done you good! You have been
much benefited, eh2s
III have indeedD
"And how many bottles have you
taken2"
ooh, l didn't takeit-my uncle took
some! He has left me his sole lega-
tee!"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-05-12
NOTICE. OF COMMISSIONER sALE

f.
BY order OF the authority vested in
me, the Undersigned Special Commits
sioner, by a decree Of, the Intermediate
Court Of Marion county, west Vir.
ginia, made and. entered on the 9Th
day OF February, 1910. in the chancery
cause Of James A. Griffin vs., Melville
B. Bartlett and others, l wlllon satur-
day, the 2sth day Of May, 1910, be-
tween the hours Of 10 o'clock a. m.
and A o'clock p. M, on the Dremisesin
the town Of Brlsco, Marion county,
West Virginia, sell byway Of public
outcry to the highest and best bidder
the real estate in said decree directed
to be sold, which said real estate con-
sists Of Ave certain town lots. to-wit:
otis Nos. Ii, 12, %, % and ~ in said
town Of Brisco, and are the same lots
that were conveyed to the said Mel
vile B. Bartlett by Nellie NJ, Raymond
and husband by deed bearing date on
the 14th. day OF July, 1903, and APP
pears Of record in the office of Clerk
of County Court Of Marion county.
West Virginia, lin Deed Book No. 1874,
page SO, which said lots are:large, aav'
ing a frontage of fifty feet and a depth
of ono hundred and twenty feet.
These lots are all level and well
located in a growing town, with large
coal works being opened close by and
on line OF Fairmont and cIarksburg
Traction Company and are very de.
sirAble lots.
Said lots will be offered for sale sep
erately and then in groups and then
ali together and sold whichever way
they will bring the most,
Terms Of sale.
one-thlrd cash in hand on day of
sale and the residue in two equal in
stallments of twelve and twenty-four
months from the day OF sale, taking
from purchaser interest bearing notes
with good personal security for the de.
ferred payments.
7 HUGH NJ. MARTIN, spli com'r,.
state oiWest Virginia,
County of Marion. to.wlt:
&, /, w. s. Black, Clerlof the Internie
diate Court of Marion county, West
Virginia, do certify that HughM, Mar;
tin, Special Commissioner iu above.
styled cause, has given bondas requir-
ed by decree.
Given under my hand this the 9Th;
day Of May 1910, ~
w. s. BLACK,
Il x, Clerk Of intermediate Court
Mays5-1sls.2G.
1Hushl Huslii my boy, YOU musn't
call your playmate a Mar. A
''That,s all right, ma. don't really
mean Il, We're PLAYING government.
ana I'm being ingestig letroit
Free Press. "
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-05-12
NEWS OF The OIL FIELDS.

Light wells are the best the lower
southwest fields have to offer. In the
shtnnston pool. in Clay district, Haui
son county. the Philadelphia Company
has completed No. on the T. L. s%
ger farm and has a 4O,barrel producer
In the same district, the South Penn
OIL Company has drilled its second test
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-05-12
seIf.HeIp Al Sea.


on the steamer the little bride was
very much concerned about her hus.
band, who was troubled with dyspep.
sia. u,
my husband Is peculiarly liable
to seasickness, Captain" remarked
the bride. "Could You tell him what
to do in case 81 an attactFp
THAT won't be necessary, Madam
replied the Captain; shell do it"
Him Miss Peaehy certainly has q
good completion
Her Yes, indeed she never buys
any except tie best Chicago News