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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1910-03-25
CHAPTER XX.-ccntinueS.

he was al once sane and serious,
and replied. soberly:
7 never doubted that II was Arthur
II he wasn't guilty, why did he run
away? II was queer business, and
father never mentioned IL Henry gave
out the impression that my father had
taken advantage of Holbrook Brothers
and forced their failure; but father
shut up and never told me- anything.
But you have the notes"
Yes, but I'm noI to open them, yet.
l can't tell you about that now" He
grew red and played with his craFat-
Where are they?" / asked.
I've Just had them sent 10 NE;
they're in the bank al AnnandsIe.
There's another thing you may not
know. Old man HolbTook. who lived
to be older than the hills, left a pro-
vision in his viii that adds 10 the com.
pications. Miss Pat may have men
TONED that stuff in her fathers will
about the honor Of the brothers
She just mentioned it. Please tell
me what ron know OF II"
He took out his pocket-book and
read NE this paragraph from a news
paper cutting:
And the said one million dollars beresn-
before specifically provided for shan afr
er the lapse Of ten years, be divided b.
tween ny said sons Henry AMI ar-hu-
Holorook- share and share alike. bs,, IL
either Of my said sons shah have b-en
touched By dishonor through his own
aeI. IS honor is accounted, reesoDed and
valued among men. my said daughter pa
tTIc1a 10 be the sole judge thereof. then
he shall forfeit his share Of said amount
thus withheld. and the whole of said sim
Of one million dollars shall be alifudgsd
10 belong 10 the other son
Gillespie lighted a cigarette and
smoked quietly for several minutes
and when he spoke il was with deem
feeling.
i love that girl, Donovan. BE-
lieve she cares for NE, or would If she
could get out Of all these entany,s
menIs. I'm almost ready TO burn that
packet and tell Miss Pat she's got to
settle with Henry and be done with il
Let him spend his money and die IN
disgrace and go TO the devil: ANYTHING
Is better than all this secrecy and n,xs
terry that enmeshes Helen. I'm going
TO end it; I'm going 10 end it,"
We had gone to the library, and he
threw himself down in the chair FINN
which she had spoken of him so shor,
a time before that l seemed still IN
feel her presence in the room.
Cheer up. lad. If we can't unite
the knot wen lose no time cutting the
string. There may be some fun in
this business before We get through
with H."
/ began telling him Of some of nv
OWL experiences, and won him to
eheerier mood When we came round
10 the Holbrooks again his depression
had passed. and we were On the hos,
Of terms.
But there's one thing We cam, 70,
away from, Donovan. I've got TO pro-
tect Helen; don't you see! I've got TO
take care of her. whatever comes
But you can't take care of her IA.
ther. Hes hopeless"
I could give him this money my
SELF couldn't /: / can do ii, and I've
about concluded that ought to do it .
But that would be a waste I,
would be Ike giving whisky to a
1runkard. Money has been at the bot
.om OF all this trouble"
Gillespie threw up his hands with q
sssture Of helpIesspsss.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1910-03-25

II is proposed &c carve q new state
Of siskiyon out Of adjoining parts Of
Oregon and California. So far as the
rest Of the country is concerned IL
would prefer new state with q name
that sounds less ike vaudeville. But,
as under the constitution, the new
state cannot be formed without the
consent o; both California and Ore.
gon. it is hardly worth While to worry
much over the name.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1910-03-25

7 shall undoubtedly lose such wits
| as / have II we don't get somewhere
in this business pretty soon. But.
Donovan, there's something l want 10
ask you. don't Ike 10 speak OF it,
but when We we're coming away from
that Internal island, after our scrap
with the dago, there we're two people
walking on the bluf-a man and a
woman, and the woman was nearest
US. She seemed 10 be purposely put
ting herself in the mans way so We
couldn't see him II didn't seem pos
sible that Helen could be theEe-but 90
He clearly wished to be assured,
and answered al once:
7 saw them; it couldn't have been
Helen It vas merely similarity OF
figure. ! couldn't distinguish her face
at al. Very likely they were Port Az
Mandate cottagers"
4 thought so myself" be replied.
evidently relieved. Ii did not seem
necessary TO tell him OF Rosalind al
Red Gate; that was my secret, and
was not yet ready 10 share il.
I've got to talk TO somebody, and
want 10 tell you something, Donovan.
| can't deny that there are times when
Helen doesn't seem-well, all that ]
have thought her al other times.
Sometimes she seems selfish and hard.
and all that And / know she hasn't
treated Miss Pat right; it isn't square
for her 10 take Miss Pats bounty and
then work against her. But / make
allowances, Donovan"
OF course / acquiesced. wishing
TO cheer him So do |. She has been
hard put IN this business. And a mans
love can't always be at par-or a WON
ans either! The only thing a man
ought 10 exact of the woman he mar
Ties is that she put up a cheerful
breakfast-table. Nothing else counts
very much. Start the day right. hand
him his gloves and a kind word at the
front door as he sallies forth TO the
days battle, and constancy and devo-
ton viii De her reward. have spoken
words OF wisdom. Harken, o Chief
Button-Maker OF the World"
Good humor mastered him again.
and ne gTinned his delightful boyish
grin
IN tell you what I'll do for you. nv
Lad, l said III arrange for you to
see Helen tonight. You shall meet
and talk and dance with her at Port
Annandale casino. in the most conyen-
uonal way in the world, with me for
ehaperon. By reason OF being Mr.
GienaTrn's guest here, I'm ex ohcio q
member of the club. I'll manage
everything Miss Pat shall know moth
ing-all on one condition only"
Well, name your price"
That you shall not mention family
affairs 10 her ar all"
God knows l shall be delighted to
escape them," His eyes frightened
and ne elapped his hands together. Il
owe her pair Of gloves on an old
wager. | have them in the village and
VIII bring them over tonight" he said:
but deception vas not an easy game
Tor him. grinned and he coIored.
It's not money. Donovan" he said.
as hurt IS misiudged child. Il won't
he TO you l was to meet her al St
Agatha's pier tonight TO give her the
gloves"
You shall have your opportunity,
but those meetings on piers won't do.
VIII hand her over TO you at the
casino AT nine o'clock. / suppose /
may have dance or two."
4 suppose so" he said. so grudging-
" that / laughed aloud
"Remembss the compact; uy to |
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1910-03-25

The Pennsylvania school teacher
who whipped 100 boys because they
insisted on snowballing. is a real bar
barian, ignorant Of modern pedagogy.
The teacher that resorts to physical
force makes an Acknowledgement O,
tnferiority and incompetency.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1910-03-25

One man has given his lungs and
his larynx to q Chicago medical col
lege- Others. no less heroic, hare Civ.
81 their appendix to 3 hospital and
their hair to BARRIERS college.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1910-03-25

Germany's champion swordsman Ia
reported to be in this country. We
may not have much in his particular
line. but We think our barbed-wirs
fencing would bother him.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1910-03-25

South American revolutions are
rapidly fading ont. but they are pretty
sure 10 start up again and continue
until strong government takes the
place OF weak
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1910-03-25

The Wisconsin farmer who received
thousands Of replies to his advertise
ments for wife selected the one tina,
could cook pork and thereby showed
himself to be no vegetarian
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1910-03-25
A Good Student

How Is Young Chunket. getting on
In coliege?'
SDlendidly. He would have made
the scrub team his first year IL he
hadn't been deficient in all of his
stuGseA PLAIN Dealer.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1910-03-25

What yen smell may be the house
O. IRE. or il may be that the young
wOmaD in the next fat is learning to
burn pictures On leather.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1910-03-25

We are complaining of the increased
cost Of living. but in Canada they are
finding 1t even more expensive to die,
the CO OF burial having increased
% pt. If this state of things
ere. we wiz be in a dilemma
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1910-03-25
esourceful Ohio hos

esourcefui Ohio hostess gave
Ter and eggs at her card party IS
uehre prizes. This is q chance for
the stern majesty Of the Law to put
down with unsparing hand gambling
In the necessities of life.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1910-03-25

The hens do not seem to be any
more active out Of sympathy With ths
meat boycott
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1910-03-25

have good time and don't talk of
trouble, " ! en!oined, as We parted.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1910-03-25

An aching back IS instantly
relieved BY an application ot
Sloan's Liaiment.
This iiniment takes tie pIsc.
Of massage and is better than
sticky Plas:ers. It pe2euz,es
without rubbing-th through
the skin and muscular tissue
right to the bone, quickens tie
blood, relieves congestion. and
gives permanent as vel As
temporary relief.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1910-03-25
Here's the Proof.

Ny. JAMES {. LEE, q ilIo ssh s.
s-E, Washington. DC. Er.tss: ssTa.r.y
yearH ago fell from L sc&..sas3 AZ: 81
ozs,y I!Qre-d ny back. IsEEsra5 .s-r;-
tly 81 times; from re sal @. ~ bg.k
ali 1-ozEd EF s-onaea vas iEss LsaI
lad been teatel With el1t- zssi
sFsry plEs-ec | cgaA &c; VIII 70 rehet.
Scans Ln1Dea. took Ihs pain nit
CT, and / can ncT do - -oth Lx55ssr
so-k IS auy 1Ao u tie sAcp, tAA1u .
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-24
WHEAT DECLINES ON
GENERAL SELLING
Some Reaction Occurs Near
Close of Market
THE BULL LEADERS SELL
Reports and Lack of Rain in South
west--Oats Close Higher ana
Provisions Irregular
BY JOSEPH f. pRITcHARD

Chicago. July 23-(Special )-Hedging
sales against the new wheat now coming
from the southwest proved to be heavier
than the bulls cared to sustain, and rest
ing spots for the day showed losses of
A41ac. There were fractional reactions
toward the close on general evening up
Of the professionals in the market One
of the features of the days bushes was
the heavy selling of concerns that have
heretofore been known as the, leaders
on the bull side of the market. This SELL
ing was at times persistent and 1t fol-
lowed the market downward. Shorts
were the principal buyers with here and
there an investor taking hold In the be-
lief that conditions in the spring wheat
country are not SO rosy as the bears
would have the trade believe. Advices
from the southwest were of an increased
movement of winter wheat and the trade
here expect that the receipts next week
will be larger.
Northwestern markets were relatively
weaker than Chicago on general showers
reported both sides the international
line AS a factor this was partially off
set by dispatch from Baltimore report
Ing the sale of wheat to go to Antwerp
and Rotterdam ana the same message
intimated that there were "nibbles' from
France.
There were advances of %@Nc in corn
values, while oats were AQ1ac lower.
Corn opened steady to shade higher
and offerings being light 1t advanced rap
idly on the large number of unfavorable
crop reports to come forward from all
sections of the great belt. The weather
map failed to show rains where they were
expected in the extreme southwest and
temperatures there for the day were alb
normally high. A great deal of the land
that was abandoned by wheat raisers and
planted in corn is not showing up as well
as expected.
Oats showed dragging tendency
throughout the session. Reports of yields
in many sections were notwithstanding
and it is expected that the movement
will show a large increase during the
balance of the month.
There was a fractional gain in the
market for pork, while lard and ribs
showed small losses. There is still fair
sized open interest in July pork and the
stocks of that commodity being small, a
higher range would not surprise the
trade. The situation In lard and ribs
while not a. one-sided affair Is favored
by the larger traders in the market who
believe that we are on the verge of higher
prices.
E11t11ra tations wero n q follow.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-24
COTTON CONTINUES
VERY IRREGULAR
New Crop Options Are Higher
and Old Ones Lower
CROP NEWS rs BULLISH
Bull Leaders support New Crop Months
But Prices on the Old Do Not
Receive Attention and
Decline
CROP NEWS rs BULL1SH

New York. July 23.-The cotton mar
ket was very nervous and irregular
today with the old crop months of
under a little scattering liquidation
while the new crop ruled firm and
higher on bull support and covering.
The close was easy on near and firm
on distant positions, the former being
2 to IA points net lower and tho lat
ter to 10 points net higher.
The market opened steady at I'M
changed prices to an advance of
points In response to higher cables. re-
ports of a better demand for cotton
goods and the continued bullish aver
age of private crop advices notwith-
standing the Improvement recently
noted In the weather in the eastern
belt. The bull leaders gave the new
crop months support and while local
professionals and Wall street houses
took the short side owing to the I'M
settled stock market, the market for
the latter deliveries was very steady.
Some scattering liquidation of the old
crop months sent July Oft to 1900, or
net loss of 23 points, and August
to net decline OF about s points, but
there was such good buying of the
new crops on a scale down that after
selling back to within to S points
of last nights finals they quickl-, raj
lied. Some excltement was caused In
the late trading by rumorg that a
steamer from New Orleans with 5000
bales of cotton for New York was on
fire and the old crop months rallied
from the lowest although the rumors
were denied.
The new crop continued very firm
In the late trading owing to the indi-
cations for dry weather in Texas over
the week lend with October contracts
selling at 1921c and December at 1906
or at the high level for the week. The
close was only little off from the
best on these deliveries. 1t is re-
ported that private cables were sent to
Liverpool after the close predicting
much higher prices for the new crop
If rains did not occur very soon in the
southwest.
Receipts at the ports today, 1888 bales
against 1857 last week, and 1884 last
year. For the week. $4,000 bales against
5s.441 last week and 18,401 last year,
Todays receipts at New Orleans, 1864
bales against 1866 last year and at
Houston 1913 against 239 last year.
fvuv
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-24
Lifting the kingv

From London Taller.
One of the picturesque English corona
| ton ceremonies which have been discon-
tinued is that of lifting the king In the
old days the monarch always slept at the
palace of Westminster on the night be-
fore the coronation. The regalia, which
are still, technically speaking, in the
dean and chapter of Westminster. were
brought by them to Westminster hall In
preparation for the ceremony. These
were arranged on a long table, the crown.
the scepter, the spurs and so on. The
king when he descended from the palace
to Westminster hall was lifted by his no.
bles on to a marble chair. The lifting
of the king into this chair was survi-
val of the old Saxon custom of carrying
the king on his shield. The custom sur
vived up to the time of the coronation Of
George ". When the monarch was
seated In the chair he at once directed
by pointing his finger which of his MOBILES
should carry the various parts of the re-
gala to the abbey, and the procession
began.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-24

New York, July 23.-(Special )-Liverpoo
cables were fair. opening our market with
moderate demand at slightly better
prices, and with old crop months tame
but new crops higher on Wall street buy
ing.
Old bulls supported the new positions
This feature Of demand for the new pc.
sitions continued through the session. with
little general business, sellers deferred by
the strength.
Trade reports are mixed, with some en-
enlargement, while the weather reports
of Bradstreets and the Chronicle give
word Of rain In parts of Texas. The de-
mand continued up to the close sufficient
to hold prices. The stock of certifcated
cotton rose from 10000 bales yesterday
to 10000.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-24

From the Kansas City Journal.
A huge bullsnake helped Patrolman AL
bert AXE make an arrest last, night The
police had been on the trail Of a "suspi-
cious looking character for some time.
At Ninth and Penn streets he had about
given up hope, but as he paused to sur
vey the vicinity for moment a man
suddenly leaped from behind a clump of
bushes yelling. Instead of fleeing he ap-
peaied to the policeman for help. pointing
excitedly to the hiding place whencv he
had just emerged.
The men were soon engaged in a lively
battle with large snake, which was
killed. Subjected to Bertillon methods
1t measured six feet in length and X
inches in circumference. AXE took his
prisoner to police headquarters with a
feeling of gratitude toward the dead
snake for the service rendered at an on
perfume time.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-24
LAND OWNERS, REAL
ESTATE MEN

The farm movement depart
ment Of the Chamber Of Com
MERGE which was started for
the purpose Of bringing farm
ers and truck gardeners to JEFF
ferson county, requests all
those having lands for sale or
rent to list same with the de-
partment, stating particulars
as to location, terms Of sale or
lease, description Of lands, etc.
Address all communications to
S. Hechinger, Sect. Farm Move
ment Dept, Chamber Of Com
MERGE, Birmingham, Ala,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-24
Lixerpool Cotton Market

Liverpool, July 23.-Small business done
in spot cotton; prices points higher;
American middllng fair. SAD; good mid
ding Sid; middling, 3d. low middling,
I. sod; good ordinary, 7.64d; ordinary, 7S9d.
The sales of the day were 1000 bales, of
which 400 were for speculation and export
and included 1000 American. Receipts,
1000 bales, including 400 American. Flu
lures opened and closed steady; July,
7.73Hd; July-August. 7.641sd; August-Sep-
TENDER, 7.39d; September-Oc October, 7.06d;
October November, 6.8S1fd; November-De-
cember. 6.79d; December-January, Sid;
January February, 6.76d: February
| March,. March-April, 6751s1; April-May
May-June, 6. 10.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-24

shorts betrayed great nervousness over
the unfavorable weather prospects for
Sunday, and they bought covers on an ex-
tensive scale. especially in the new crop
months, with the result that October
vas put up to the 13c level, and all new
crop options rose until they were well
over yesterdays final quotations. July
was neglected, but August was again
forced up to the highest of the session.
Bulls made no effort to advance the mar
ket, but allowed it to take its own course.
Offerings were chiefly from profit-taking
longs, who were satisfied to even up over
the week end. The market closed steady
at an advance of to points, except on
July. which was unchanged compared
with yesterdays last quotations.
NAxv OrIeaua Cotton Futures.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-24
Manchester Cloth Market

Manchester, July 23.-The advance in
cotton prices brought an increased In
CURRY without fresh business In the cloth
market and the turnover for the week
was again disappointing. South American
and Mediterranean markets provided the
bulk of the orders handled. Yarns were
lfeless and despite further stoppage of
spindles, stocks continue to accumulate.
Quotations were nominally Mc higher.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-24
Own Up Now

raise your hands.
Eleanor, aged six, had been going to
school only few weeks. She had
learned to raise her hand II she want
ed anything. One day she put this in
to effect when she was sent to the
chicken house to get the eggs.
Just as she reach ed the chicken house
door her mother heard her soy, "All
you chickens that have laid an egg
slight rigidity.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-24
Dry Goods

New York, July 23.-The market for
cotton goods was firmer during the day.
The trading continues steady, but of mod
crate volume. Staple prints and dress
ginghams are being ordered more freely.
Interest in mems wear and dress goods
Is increasing. Jobbers did good business
for the day
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New Orleans Cotton Futures.

New Orleans. July 23.-Spot cotton quiet
and unchanged; sales on the spot. 31a
balesi to arrive. 1o6; low ordinary, II s-lec
nominal; ordinary, 1890 nominal; good or
binary. IS 1850: strict goo: ordinary.
IA a-16c; low middling, 141kc; strict low
middling, 14sc middling, pc! strict mid
ding, 10 3-10c; good middling, 1890; strict
good middlinR. 10 9-16c; middling fair,
l5 11-l6c; middling. fair to fair, l6 Ice;
fair, 7-16c nominal. Receipts. 1464; stock.
81 ORG
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-24

From Judge.

First Thermometer-'It isn't as hot a.
you look"
Second Thermometer-'I'm just show
ing off my honorary degrees"
Fairly Caught
From the Kansas City Journal.
Weren't you two girls friends in
town.
.'Oh. yes
on the farm?' .. t..
well we both said we were going to
Paris for the summer
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dian steers $4@75o cows and heifers
$3.50@5.50.
Hogs-Receipts $500. Market 1Oe
higher. Pigs and lights S8@9.3O, pack
ers SS.50@S.S5, butchers and best
heavy $4,000.
Sheep-Receipts 1000. Market steady.
Native muttons $4@4.25, lambs $6.25Q
$50, culls and bucks $2.50@350, stock
ers $2.5013.75.
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birmingham Live stock M.rke,

hlTmlnk LiVe Stock Market
Corrected by Birmingham Packing Col
Steers good to choice fat. $500 to 120e
lbs, 4G411c.
Steers medium to good, $50 to 1900 lbs,
| 3AQ3Ac.
Steers. good to choice fat $50 to $50 lbs.
3l4G3Nc.
Steers medium to good, $50 to $50 lbs.
2a4G3Ac.
Oxen. good to choice, SKATE.
Oxen. medium to good, 34S1kc.
Cows and heifers, good to choice, 500
to 1000 lbs. 4@41ac.
Cows and heifers, medium to good,
31sG3Ac.
Cows and heifers. good to choice, 600
to 800 lbs, 3A63Ac. -
Cows and helfers, medium to good, 6Oe
to 800 lbs. 2a4@3Ac.
Yearlings, good to choice, 2%G31kc.
Yearlings. medium to good, 21k0Sc.
Bulls. good to choice, 800 to 1900 lbs.
2Aa3i1c.
ABulls. medium to good, 800 to 1900 lbs,
21z63c.
Bulls. medium to good. 800 to 1900 lbs,
21a6c.
Gamers, 2021ac.
Hogs, choice corn fed), 1870 to $50 lbs.
| 21xGl3c.
Pigs. so to 100 lb. WITS, Sc.
| Pigs, 60 to so lb. WITS, 71kc.
Fat cattle, demand good.
Oxen, demand slow.
Yearlings. demand SLOW