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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1910-02-11
CHAPTER XlV.-Continusd.

"You ugly dago! you Internal pi.
rate" he bawled.
There was no mistaking that voice
and | now saw two legs clothed in
white duck that belonged, l was sure
to Gillespie. My head and shoulders
filed the window and SO darkened the
room that the prisoner thought his
jailer had come back to torment him
Shut up, Gillespie" l muttered
This Is Donovan. That fellow will
be back in a minute. What can do
for your"
What can you do for me?" he splut
tered. "Oh, nothing, thanks!
wouldn't have you put yourself out
for anything in the world. It's nice in
here, and if that fellow kills me III
miss great deal of the poverty and
hardship of this sinful world. But take
your time, Irishman. Being tied by
the legs like calf is bully when you
get used to it."
In turning over, the better to level
his ironies at me, he had stirred UP
the dust in the straw so that he
sneezed and coughed in a ridiculous
fashion. AS l did not move he added:
you come in here and cut these
strings and I'll tell you something nice
some day."
ran round to the front door, kicked
II open and passed through a square
room that contained a fireplace, q
camp bed, a trunk, and a table Uttered
with old newspapers and few books
found Gillespie in the adjoining
room, cut his thongs and helped him
to his feet.
Where is your boat?" he demanded
"On the west side"
Then we're in for a scrap. That
beggar goes down there for water; and
he'll see that there's another man on
the island. l had gun when came,
he added mournfully.
He stamped his feet and threshed
himself with his arms to restore circu
lation, then we went into the larger
room, where he dug his own revolver
from the trunk and pointed to the shot
gun in the corner.
You'd better get that. This fellow
has only knife in his clothes. He'll
be back on the run when he sees your
canoe" And we heard on the instant
a man running toward the hut.
opened the breech of the shotgun tt
see whether it was loaded.
We'll, how do you want to handle
the situation?" l asked.
He had his eye on the window and
threw up his revolver and let 60.
Your pistol makes bowling noise
Gillespie. Please don't do that again
The smoke is disagreeable.
you are quite right; and shooting
through glass Is always unfortunate!
there's bound to be certain deflec
ton before the bullet strikes. You see
If were not fool l should be {
philosopher"
1T isn't nice here; we'd better bolt
I'm as hungry as a sea-serpent," ht
said, watching the window. And
am quite desperate when / miss my
tea"
stood before the open door and hi
watched the window. We were boil
talking to cover our serious delibera
tions. Our plight was not so much {
matter for testing as we wished tt
make 1t appear to each other. | hat
experienced one struggle with the
Italian at the houseboat on the Tippe
canoe and was not anxious to ge
within reach of his knife again. dir
not know how he had captured GILES
pie, or what mischief that amiable per
son had been engaged in, but inquirie
| touching this matter must wait.
Are you ready? We don't want Il
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1910-02-11
On Ghosts.

James H. Hyslop, the brilliant M'
biologist. narrated, during a dlsea-
sion of the Paladin case in New You
an original old lady's opinion =
ghosts.
Ghosts" exclaimed the old la.
scornfully. Il don't take any STOCK
them. If you die and go to the goo
place it isn't likely that you'd VA
to waddle back to this poor vale :
trouble, while if you go to the Oh
place you'll be kept there"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1910-02-11

This Is the day Of startling discov.
cries in medicine. The management of
Virginia hospital for the insane have
found that kind words and gentle
treatment produce surprising benefits
for their charges.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1910-02-11
The Cauey Bachelor.

The woman who wanted the osS
elor to come to dinner called MIN Y
at his rooms.
Hello" she said, adding in the ~
tating way of women, do you km'
who this is?"
The tactful bachelor didn't Dus
was too diplomatic to admit H. :.
Hello, beautiful lady he maos :
swer.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1910-02-11

Some finicky person is trying to
drive the word galore" out of the Ian
guage. He will encounter the deter
mined opposition Of the poets. They
need 1t in their business
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1910-02-11

Now that it has been discovered
that the hookworm is not detrimental
to health, every family should adopt
one.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1910-02-11

This is the era Of the aeroplane, not
of the cobblestone.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1910-02-11

Sloan's Liniment is II. "
remedy for sprains and brn S uss
1t quiets the pain a, opcs y,
can be applied to the ,end., saa
part without hurting bec, aa'Iss
doesn't need to be rubbed !
you have to do is to law :.
lightly. 1t is a powerful NV ~
ration and peneuates iust,nr,I sH'
relieves any inflammation And y.
gestion, and reduces the sr,.s wv
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1910-02-11
Here's the proof

Mr.. L. ROLAND, Bishop Of g..
ton, Pa. says: "On the . ~ !,
this present month, as l was ls, ~a
tt" building at noon for lpn e.aI !
slipped and fell, spraining nv ss. !
! returned in the afternoon ,D Dls J.
four O'Clock | could not hold aI ~
Gil IN my hand. I returned bo =.
later and purchased a bo,tj s'I !;
Barbour County index., 1910-12-21
A Woman,s PriviIeae.

A Woman's Privilege.
What is the latest thing in we'd
dings?"
Generally, it is the bride"
Barbour County index., 1910-12-21
BIG BEECH
Rural Dominic Ties NuptiaI Knots
Divorce Courts Do Not Sever.
Liberty Church Neighborhood Not
Only Marriage Center, but Its Peo-
pie Consider 1t Youthful Mis-
fortune to Die Under Seventy.

Gosport, Ind.-There has been dis
covered a remedy for the divorce evil.
1t is a simple but sure cure. Let the
Rev. Josiah Burton, a rural dominic.
living four miles east of Gosport. tie
the matrimonial knot beneath the
boughs of "Cupid's Beech" Then. if
his record holds, all divorce laws may
be eliminated from the statutes and
no one need go singing: I'm On My
Way to Reno 1t is the Rev. Josiah
Burton's proud boast that no divorce
court has ever severed a tie he bound
The Rev. Josiah Burton has three
altars of matrimony-his little church
across the fields, his home and-most
romantic of ala grand old beech
tree that has been popularity chris
tened "Cupid's Beech" because of the
marriage ceremonies performed be-
meath its boughs. The tree stands at
the corner of the fence that surrounds
the old minister's home and no mar
riage ever solemnized in its shade has
ever been shattered by a divorce
court.
The Rev. Josiah Burton is an inter-
esting man in an interesting locality.
Not only do his matrimonial knots
stay tied, but there seems to be some
good angel lowering over the hills in
which he dwells whose mission is to
grant happy old age to all who find a
home there. To die under so in the
vicinity of "Cupid's Beech" is looked
upon as passing away in infancy.
In the early part of the last cen
tury there moved into the hills of
Owen and Monroe counties many men
and women of a sturdy type from
Kentucky, Virginia, Tennessee and
Barbour County index., 1910-12-21
Cupid's Beech.

the Carolinas. Among those who
came was John Burton, the father of
Josiah. In the year 1918 he settled
on a tract of ground four miles east
of Gosport in a section now known as
Liberty Church neighborhood. The
country was then sparsely settled and
there were only mere bride paths
leading to the few settlements.
BY 1880 the country had become
little more pOpulous and there was
talk of establishing church. There
were many denominations in the
neighborhood, and it was finally de-
cided to build a church that should be
nOn-denominational. but with lean
ings toward the Methodist Protestant
creed. John Burton gave enough
ground for the building of a church,
and another member of the new Or
ganization donated ground for a GENE
terry adjoining the church.
On the morning of September 90
1881, company of neighbors gath
cred at the spot given by John Bur-
ton as church site. Each carried a
broadax. The men were divided into
two squads. They then went into the
forest in search of yellow poplar
trees. The giants of the wilderness
began to fall and soon the brethren
were hewing the trees with that ex-
pert swing known only TO the pio-
neers.
When dinner time came the church
builders sat down to a meal such as
only old-fashioned cooks could cook.
All of the food and the dishes were
carried to the place by a 1O-year-old
boy. That boy was Josiah Burton.
and the church was started on his
tenth birthday.
Liberty Church is an interesting
type Of the old-fashioned meeting
| house. 1t is plain room with plain.
old-fashioned pews. The pulpit was
made by local carpenter and the
choir and organ have a slightly ele-
waited platform to the left of the min
ister
If there is one thing that makes the
aged minister who presides at Liberty
Church happy it is a wedding. He
doesn't know how many couples he
has united in marriage, but he has yet
to hear of one of them being broken
by divorce decree. Uncle Josiah
takes supreme delight in having some
couple drive up to the door and call
him out to tie the nuptial knot. 1t is
then that he dons his Prince Albert
and white cravat and puts on his
most responsible air. In recent years
he has had numerous calls for we'd
dings in the shade of "Cupid's
Beech" Providence seems to favor
all who are married beneath that
tree" says the minister. $50 come
yei"
Barbour County index., 1910-12-21
TO DRIVE OUT MALARIA ,,,,n s,s.,,

Take the OLD Standard GROVES TASTELESS
CHILL TONIC. You know what you taking.
The formula Is plainly printed on every bottle,
showing it Is simply Quinine and Iron in a taste
less form. The Qunine drives out the malaria
and the Iron builds up the system. Sold by al
dealers for 80 years. Price 30 cents.
Barbour County index., 1910-12-21
What World Lost2

ut was the worst calamity that ever
happened to me-" sighed the pale, in.
tellectual high-browed young woman.
II had written modern society nov.
el, complete to the last chapter, and
a careless servant girl gathered the
sheets of the manuscript from the
floor, where the wind had blown them,
and used them to start a fire in the
CRATE"
What burning shame that wasi"
commented Miss Tartan.
Barbour County index., 1910-12-21

nhTENT YOUR IDEAS. They may bring you
lHI6nb wealth. t4-page Book Free. Est. 1850
Fitzgerald q Co.. .Pat.AttyS. Box XIV ashington, Do
Barbour County index., 1910-12-21
Sense of Taste.

From series of experiments re-
Gently made at the University of Kan
sas it is evident that the average per-
son can taste the bitter of quinine
when one part is dissolved in $4,000
parts of water. Salt was detected in
water when one part to GAO of the
liquid was used. Sugar could be tast-
ed in 22S parts of water and common
toda in 4S. In nearly all cases women
could detect a smaller quantity than
men.
Barbour County index., 1910-12-21

Mr.. Knocker-I had little faith in
the curative properties of your medi
cine.
The Agent-But it cured you?
Mr.. Knocker-Yes, of even the little
faith l had in II.
Barbour County index., 1910-12-21

The great pleasure of life is love;
the greatest treasure is contentment;
the greatest possession Is health; the
greatest ease is sleep. and the great
est medicine true friend.-Temple.
Barbour County index., 1910-12-21
Couldn't Stand the Nuisance.

He complains that he was unable
TO get along with his wife's rela-
tives.''
What was the matter? Did they all
want to live at his expense?"
mo. His father-in-law wanted him
to earn the salary he was getting from
the old gentleman"
Barbour County index., 1910-12-21
A TRAIN LOAD OF TOBACCO.
Twenty-four Carloads Purchased for
Lewis Single Binder Cigar

FdCLOFys
What is probably the biggest lot of
all fancy grade tobacco held by any
factory in the United States has Just
been purchased by Frank P. Lewis, of
Peoria, for the manufacture of Lewis
Single Binder Cigars. The lot will
make twenty-four carloads, and is Sc
lected from what is considered by ex-
perts to be the finest crop raised in
many years. The purchase of tobacco
is suff MT to last the factory more
than tv years. An extra price was
paid for the selection. Smokers of
Lewis Single Binder Cigars will appre-
ciate this tobacco
-Peorid Star, January Is, 1909.
Barbour County index., 1910-12-21
ASKING Too Much.

The count has promised that he will
never beat or kick me If / will marry
him" said the beautiful heiress.
but has he promised to work for
you?" her father asked.
"Oh, papa, don't be unreasonable"
Barbour County index., 1910-12-21

Some wise philosopher once re-
marked that we live in thoughts, not
years. This is especially true Of wom-
en- after they pass thirty.
Barbour County index., 1910-12-21
How Il happened.

TiVW TI FIdPPCIIcus
He was limping down the street
with one arm in sling and both eyes
in mourning.
Whats the matter?" queried a
friend. Automobile accident"
NO." replied the other, sadly. '1
met man who couldn't take a joke"
Barbour County index., 1910-12-21

0ON.
Thousands of people who are suffering
with colds are about today. Tomorrow
they may be prostrated with penumonia.
An ounce of prevention rs worth a pound
of cure. Get a % cent bottle of Mum
store. This bottle may be conveniently
carried in the vest pocket. If you are
lot satisfied with the effects of the rem
edy, send us your empty bottle and we
will refund your money. Munyon's Cold
Cure will speedily break up all forms of
colds and prevent grippe and pneumonia.
1t checks discharges of the nose and eyes,
stops sneezing, allays inflammation and
fever, and tones up the system.
If you need Medical Advice. write to
Munyon's Doctors. They will carefully
diagnose your case and advise you by
mail, absolutely free.
Prof. Munyon. SD and Jefferson streets,
Philadelphia, Pa.
Barbour County index., 1910-12-21

Clear white clothes are a sign that the
housekeeper uses Red Cross Ball Blue
Large 2 OF. package, cents.
Barbour County index., 1910-12-21

People avoid him because they are
afraid of his tongue.
The Detroit times., 1910-03-19

7 ACRES. - mile from Gratiot-1-
room house, 30x$0 barn. some fruit.
This place is "A snap as u IL right in
the manufacturing district Price
only $4,000.
GO acres, near Piymouth--6-room house.
3OX40 harm. poultry house 20N24; 9TH
er buildings. some fruit Only $1,000.
Ely STER * BRIGGS, 50l Majestic Bldg.
The Detroit times., 1910-03-19
lost AND ror~D.

LOST-A brown alligator pocketbook
containing money and valuable
papers: owners name inside: reward.
Advise l.. ID. HALSTED. Birmingham.
Phone Isl Birmingham.
The Detroit times., 1910-03-19
MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC.

GO ON THE STAGE-we teach you
how. Booklet OF full information
free Vernon school OF Acting. SO
Franklin Bldg, Chicago.
The Detroit times., 1910-03-19

DETROIT AND ONToNAGoN Minera.
Land Co.'S office. Detroit Mich. March
II, 19tO.--Notice II hereby given that
at a meeting OF the directors or the
above named company. held In De
troit March i6, 1910. an Assessment
OF eighteen GS) cents per share was
levied upon the interests OF the re-
spective shareh olders. payable 70 w.
g Johnson. treasurer, 1915 Majestic
building, Detroit. Mich. on or before
W. c. JOHNSON.
Secretary Treasurer
The Detroit times., 1910-03-19
sTocNnor.pEns MEETINGS.

-taexnolasrs Mssung VI ~. - II IL
Company.
Notice 10 HEREBY sissn that the an
aual meeting OF stockholders OF the
Delray Connecting Railroad Company.
for the election OF directors and the
Transaction OF such other business a.
may come up before. the annual meet
ms will be held at the Office OF the
eornpany in the city of Detroit, Mlchi-
gan on Wednesday, Marcn 10. lylo. -
%. m. BY order OF the directors 80
the company.
tsigpsdl .. IA SASD nSS
The Detroit times., 1910-03-19

land or anything in 1900
best Central States wesxlies. " per
line, rs words In 20 best daiiies-'
"iSower's Ad-Guide" free. Address
OH business stationery. l. Il. Bow
ers, 225 Dearborn-st. Chicago. lils.f
The Detroit times., 1910-03-19

WANTED-PRESS HANDS,
KEMIWELD BRANCH, DE-
TROIT CAN co, CLAY
AND ST. AUBIN.
The Detroit times., 1910-03-19

wANTED-Ma must be willing to
learn and capable OF acting as our
representative. no canvassing or So
letting; good income assured. Ad-
dress National cooperative Realty
Co. 746 Marden bldg, Washington.
II
The Washington herald., 1910-01-26
NEGRO TRIES TO WRECK TRAIN
Track Walker Finds Ties Piled on
Pennsylvania Railroad Track.
Thomas A. Grant, Former Inmate Oi
TO Have Some Fun.

Only the timely discovery Monday night
OF the act Of an insane negro. near Land
over. Nd. on the Pennsylvania Railroad,
prevented the Wrecking Of two passenger
trains The attempt 10 wreck the trains
was discovered by Charles J. Suit, track
walker.
Thomas A Grant. a former inmate OF
the Government Asylum for the Insane, st
ST. Elizabeth, a negro. with a police
record. has been arrested charged with
the crime. He was picked up in Twining
City by Policeman Alvin G. Ogle, Of the
Eleventh precinct.
Track walker Suit said that at Il 30
o'clock Monday night he was going over
his section ahead OF the Pittsourg in
coming express and the outgoing Pacific
express, when near Laadover he found
heavy railroad ties piled on the tracks.
A binding snowstorm INSTRUCTED the
tracks twenty feet away. With great
difficulty and unaided he removed the
ties
When found early yesterday morning
wandering about the streets OF Twining
City by Policeman Ogle Grant told the
policeman he had been out in the cOun-
uy Ito have some fun trying to wreck
a train" He was locked up. and yester-
day admitted he had placed the ties on
the tracks. Grant is forty-three years
old. and has served a sentence IN the
penltentlary. He Is a native Of Warren
ton. Va
Grant vas sent 70 +ba Uasrgrgtor,
Asylum Hospital for observation TO de-
The Washington herald., 1910-01-26
PLACES OF INTEREST.

Library Ct CongTess-Open 3 q. u. 70 70 ?. n on
secular days; from p d. 20 70 ?. II q Sundays
ard On certain holidays.
Public Library-Open 2 t. n 70 p n: hoiidayA
a. n. 70 ?. m. Sundays TO ?. N.
White H0use-Opsn 10 9. u. to Q.
United States Capitol-Open &. n 70 80 .. n.
CoVcoran Gallery OF ATt-Open free Tuesday,
Thursday Saturday. go 10 I p H.; Sunday, 10
10 so 2. N. Other days, sc admission.
State, Var. and Navy Departments-Open g. Il
70 2 D. u. The original Declaration q Iudspend.
ence Is in the library at the State Dspsrtmentl
United States TreaEury-Open E. Il. 70 ?. Il
United States Patent oAice-Open 8 s. n. 70 J
United States Pension Bursu-open E. n to :
United States Postehi,s-open a. n 20 n
Washington City PCst-J.ii55-osza al hou-A tins
Dead Letter Office IS ia Jne city pos.-otaee.l
National BStonie GaTdens-cPsa g. r. to ;
?.
Fish Commissioa-Open =. n. 70 50 D n.
Army Medical MussUui-0pen a. n 20 so D n.
National Museum-Open = N 20 40 ?, Tn
GLIDING holidays.
Agricultural Departmeut-Opsa a. H. 20 a@l
Bareau Of Engraving AMI Printins-Opsn q. Z.
Washington Monumsa, lEgA fest IN height
Open SO q. n 10 40 ?. n elevator runs iron
9 q. n 20 p. n
Smithsonian Institution-Open 3 g. II 70 80
?. n Including holidays.
Government Printing Chioe-OpeR 10 s. n 70 :
p
Navy yard-Opsn a. n. TO SO 2. n
southwOrth Cottage S6th 81. and Prospect ave.
Key Msnsi0n-H0ne C. Francis Sect Key. al
thor Of The star Spauged Banner" SIS Il street
northwest. Open daily except Sunday. q n u
$50 D u. Admission free.
II TIE SUBURBS
geological Park-Open al Jay.
Rock Greek Bridge and PARK
Chevy Chase and keEsiuFtC1-
Naval Observatory 9 q. N 20 ; ?. n.
Mount Vernon ths home and tomb Of Washing
tOn)-Open Il q. n. 10 p. u,
United States Soldiers Hme-OpsB 9 e. n 70
sunset.
The Washington herald., 1910-01-26
NEW COMMISSIONER HoNORED

Few OF the members Of the Commercial
Club were missing from the clubhouse
yesterday afternoon, on the occasion Of
the reception 10 District Commissioner
Rudolph, who was thus hOnored, for the
reason that he was one of the founders
of the organization Although the recep-
ton was given especially for Mr. Ru-
dolph, Commissioner Johnston attended
as q mark OF respect 10 his colleague.
The affair was entirely informal, Presi-
dent E c. Graham greeting the members
as they entered the parlor, and intrOduc-
ing them TO Commissioners Rudolph and
Johnston. From 40 until after O'Clock
members were coming and going. and ex-
tending their best wishes TO the guest OF
the occasion.
Although many prominent business men
of Washington, who are affiliated with
the organization have achieved distinction
in commercial. fraternal. and otherl lines.
Mr. Rudolph's appointment to q Commits
sionership is the first instance Of mem
Der being honored with public Office.
The Washington herald., 1910-01-26
ESPERANTO DISPUTE AT End
J. W. Cheney Withdraws Charges
Against Dr.. Reed
Secretary OF National Society Held
BIamelesS for Incident at
international Congress.

Charges against the methods of DR.. z.
C. Reed. secretary of the National Es-
perautO Society, were withdrawn at a
meeting of the Esperanto Society of
washington last night, at which national
officers were present 1t was shown to
have been a case OF misunderstanding on
the part OF those involved.
Accusations were brought against DR..
Reed by J. w. Cheney, a member OF the
council Of the national association.
When Miss Hedwig ReicheT, OF the
German stage, gave performance at
Arnold Christian. a noted Esperanto
teacher, was not invited, he attached
blame to DR.. Reed, it is said, as one
who was responsible. and from this the
charges arose.
DR.. y. F. Schubert was elected a mem
Der of the council TO the International
Congress. Members of the press commit
tee elected were DR.. Schubert. chairman;
Miss a. Saunders, and Miss Edith Griffin.
A reception committee, consisting OF Mrs.
S. J, Moore, Miss D. c. Condfron, and F.
A, Preston, was also elected.
An entertaining programme, arranged
by Prof w. j. Spillman, president of the
Washington society, was given Prof.
Spillman spoke. Others on the programme
were Prof. Cheney, piano solo; I. c. I.
Evan, Esperanto reading; Charles w.
Stewart, reading: Prof. Norman E. Daley.
story in Esperanto; S. NJ. Strickland, hu-
morous story; F. NJ. King, story; Mrs.
Steel. an original Esperanto poem, and
Prof Arnold Christian, a talk in Esper-
anto.
Prof. Cheney taught the members TO
sing La Espero," the national hymn of
the society.