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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1910-10-21
Cut of 100000.

Washington.-Through the natural
decrease in the pension rolls by rea'
son of the death of civil war veterans
the interior department will be able
to cut it's estimates 100000 under
the appropriations made by the last
session of congress. That appropria
ton was $175,OOO,OOO for the entire
department, but through the redu
tons by the rapid decrease of pension
ers the department will need bu
$173,OOO,0OO next year.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1910-10-21
Saruent. Colo, in Peril.

Pueblo, Colo.-Forest fires are rag
ing on both sides of Marshall Pass,
and the town of Sargent is in dan.
ger, according to reports brought
Wednesday from the western slopes
of the Rocky Mountains by hunting
narties. Meadows and forests on
both sides of Sargent are burning
fiercely. Every available man in the
district has been pressed into ser.
vice, and Denver & Rio Grande trains
are boarded at stations by men offer.
ing S. a day for fire fighters.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1910-10-21
PANIC IN 4 HOTEL
CAUSED By SNAKE
BIG BOA CONSTRUCTOR Ge .
LOOSE AND STARTS A REIGN
OF TERROR.
MAKES BRAVE MEN TREMBLE
Breaks Dishes and Has a High O'o
Time Before Snake Charmer FL
naIly Conquers King Of Jungle in
Iowa Hosiery.

Cedar Rapids, Iowa-About 200
panic-stricken people lined Fourth
street between First and Second ave-
nues for one hour In the afternoon
while a monster boa constructor had
merry time In breaking dishes and
causing general damage in the Rus
sell house. AS an aftermath J0hn
Murphy was some time In recovering
from the scare which was caused
when he cut his hand on broken
plate and thought that the big snake
had bitten him. Mrs. Jess kimmel
also suffered much from the shock.
The evening before the ruction a
Snowman who was on his way to
make some Of the small town fairs
stopped in the Russell house. He had
with him two large wooden boxes.
During the night dog belonging to
Mr.. and Mrs. Jess Kimmel, proprie-
tors Of the Russell house, kept bark
ing at one of the boxes, but nobody
paid attention to the enraged canine.
The Snowman did not tell what was in
the box.
In the afternoon about three
o'clock, while the hotel was very
quiet, Mrs. Kimmel went into the
dining-room to get some dishes. She
was suddenly attracted by noise on
the floor, and looking down discovered
to her horror a large snake crawling
on the floor.
The state of Mrs. Kimmels fright
cannot be described. She screamed
for help, but the help that came flee
precipitately, while crowd gathered
For some minutes the crowd did no
know what was up. When the wore
was passed that a snake was loose al
the women in the crowd made Crane
getaway.
John Murphy, construction work
er, who boards at the hotel, final.
decided to become a hero. His entr.
into the screen door which was nov
the center of great interest was
great moment, and John Murphy wa
declared the bravest man in the Unit
ed States.
But alas! After Mr.. Murphy's entr
into the hotel there was a great SCUM
of falling dishes, and then Mr.. Mul
ply rushed out of the hotel, holdin
one bleeding hand and yelling wit
all his might that the boa constricto
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1910-10-21
prilIino for Water at Lockhart.

Lockhart, Tex-After several
months wait for rain in order to have
a supply of water for its engines, the
Producers Oil Company began boring
it's first we'll this week, buying its wa
ter rather than wait for the creeks in
that section of the country to begin to
take on life. This work will be watch
ed by the entire section of the state
and good results are looked for.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1910-10-21
Railroads Appeal Denied.

Guthrie, Ok.-The state supreme
court Tuesday dismissed the appeal of
the Oklahoma railroads from an order
of the state corporation commission,
recurring reports on the physical val
uations of railroads. The court held
the order final and binding and the
state constitution allows no appeal
from orders of that kind. AS the mat
ter now stands the railroads must
make the reports.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1910-10-21

The Mayor of Boston says that the
women of that intellectual center are
brighter and better educated than the
men, which is the reason so many OF
the girls do not marry. Boston ought
to come down to the level of other
towns where little Cupid doesn't care
a rap about the intellectually In the
atmosphere if a girl happens to be
pretty and lovable and a young nan
knows how to tell her so in way to
be appreciated
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1910-10-21
Rice Rate to Galveston.

Austin, Textile commission oa
Wednesday authorized a rate VI
cleaned or milled rice, in carioaa
lots, from Canada and Markham y
Galveston, of 19c per 100 pounds Cd
fectiye Oct. Is, canceling Galveston
Harrisburg & San Antonio autho'ia
No, 1914, effective June u, l900'
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1910-10-21
Twenty-Five Known Dead.

Los Angeles.-Beneath tons of de-
bris mans body was found Thurs
day on the second floor of the Baum
bardt Printing Companys plant, ad-
Joining the wrecked Times building.
The find was made while workmen
were removing burned paper and rub
bish. The body has not yet been iden.
tilted. This makes twenty-five known
dead in the Times disaster.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1910-10-21
Char Factories Open.

Tampa, Fla.-Thirty-six cigar 1aceo
ries out of the thirtyeigM belonging
to the manufacturers association Will
omen their doors this week to all CT
gar makers willing to start WORK Oh
the terms of the manufacturers. ms
is the sixteenth week since the seiec''
ors went out and the twelfth OF the
general strike.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1910-10-21
Noted Baritone Dead.

New York.-Charles Colbert, the
widely known French opera baritone
died suddenly Wednesday at the ho
ia Gregorian. He arrived from Eu'
rope last week to sing during INC
coming season with the metropolitan
Opera Company after four seasons
with the Manhattan company
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1910-10-21
MCLAUGHLIN Dead.

Houston, Tex.-After suffering for
nearly four days the most agonizing
pain and during conscious intervals
tearfully beseeching the doctors and
nurses to keep from his father in
Scotieni the real cause of his death,
J. C. Mclaughlin, the young bandit
who was shot early Saturday night
by Max Hermann, storekeeper on
the Clark street road, died. Wednes-
day morning.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1910-10-21
New Gases of Cholera.

Rome.-Accordisg to the official bull
letin, twenty-five new cases of chol-
era have developed in the last twenty
four hours, two in Rome, one in the
vicinity of Bari, four in the province
of Naples, seventeen in the province
of Caserta, and one in the province
of Salerno. Ten deaths occurred dur
ing the same period, one in Bari, one
in Salerso and eight in Caserta.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1910-10-21
Permenter Hangs Nov. rs.

Louisville, Miss.-Swinton Permen'
ter who was sentenced "Wednesday
to be hanged on Nov. rs following his
conviction on the charge Of murder
in connection with the killing OF MISS
jamie Sharpe, was taken to Jackson
for safe keeping. An appeal to the
supreme court is being prepared.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1910-10-21
Mrs. Taft Injuries a Boy.

Salem, Mass.-Mrs. Taft was al
anxious visitor to the Salem hospl.a'
Tuesday, where MILFORD CroWeil' 'ne
6-y%ar-old son of William CroWeii y.
Salem, lies suffering from bruises anu
cuts received when struck by one "a
the White House automobiles.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1910-10-21
Mexican Railroad Fire.

Mexico City.-Fire that burned four
departments of the shops of the Ma
tional Railways of Mexico Sunday,
followed the explosion of boiler. 1t
is estimated that the loss will amount
to 100000. Two men were slightly
injured by the explosion.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1910-10-21
Recover Miners Bodies.

StarkvilIe, Colo-All of the fifty-slx
bodies of miners entombed in the To-
cal mine of the Colorado Fuel and
Iron Company by an explosion, Oct. 8,
have been recovered. Twenty-seven
bodies were buried Sunday.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1910-10-21
Girls Escort Killed Hsn.

Cleveland, Ohio.-As he addressed
ose of the three young women stanu'
ing on a street corner Sunday lhSi''
ing her to take a stroll, Andrew ochu0
ster, aged 81, was shot and instant!
killed by the girls escort HIS assam
ant eScaped.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1910-10-21
Grain Conspiracy Charged.

Washington.-Conspiracy on the
mart of railroads to deprive Western
grain shippers of advantages OF the
cheap water transportation and to
drive the grain transportation bust.
ness from the Great Lakes is charg-
ed in a petition filed Tuesday with
the interstate commerce commission
nv the Chicago Board of Trade.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1910-10-21
Hundred Bushels Corn Destroyed

Bay City, TeX.-Thursday the large
barn Of Philip Ryman, who lives few
miles south of town, was consumed
by fire, along with about one hundred
bushels of corn. The origin of the
fire is unknown, and is causing some
apprehension among the people of
that vicinity.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1910-10-21
S4oO 600 Fire at AIabaster.

Alabaster, Mich.-The mammoth
mills, docks and warehouses of the
United States Gypsum Company burn
ed Sunday to an estimated loss of
more than 100000. The origin of the
blaze is not known.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1910-10-21

A telegram from Minocqua, Wis, says
a big muskellunge pulled fisherman
from his boat, and had to be shot be-
for Il. was captured. If it hadn't been
for the bullets it is likely the fish
would have swallowed the fisherman.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1910-10-21

A champion shorthand expert in the
west has made a record of 269 words
a minute. But 1t would be interesting
to know how this record would stand
Il matched against the capacity Of
thoroughly angry woman.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1910-10-21
Knockout Blow Dealt Barney Oldfield.

Knockout Blow Dealt Barney Oldfield.
New York.--The contest board OF
the American Automobile Association
announced Tuesday the suspension
and disqualification Of Barney Oldfield
for his announced intention of racing
Jack Johnson, the colored heavy.
weight pugilist, in an unsanctioned
contest at Sheepshead Bay on Oct. 20.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1910-10-21
WELLMAN OVER ATLANTA
SIGNALS FROM AiRsHlP SAY
"ALL WELL"
Headed Northeast, Making twenty
Five Miles an hour--in D'ree''o"
of British Isles.

Now York.-Swept onward by SUI
Nv westerly breeze, Walter Weilnan
treat dirigible balloon America, III 81
air craft to try to cross the A'l"n''1
croan was following the steamship
lanes up the Atlantic coast al nl1u'
night Sunday out Of wireless range
from shore points, but presunaOl! oo't
timing her unbroken course, Win a!i
well on board.
The giant craft had passed Nan
tucket Island early in the AFTERNOON
with nropellers idle and had brief wire
less communication with the MaiCohi
station at Siasconset. In all the o1hei
messages there was no hint OF the ar
ships location, but signaleo uoou-
hive" indicated that Wellman, "hose
dream is to be the first Columbus oi
the air had, on passing Nantucket
turned the nose of the craft IN a more
uortherly direction with. the brlosh
Isles as his goal.
wireless message simplifying those
nf the day was relayed to Slascohse'
Sunday It was faint and hard to de-
cipher, bu, as patched together was
IS follows:
"All we'll: machinery working we'll
Have turned more northerly to reach
transatlantic steamer tracks. EHac'
position not sure; somewhere between
300 and 500 miles off shore.
None of the messages received spohe
despairingly, although one cominuli
cation received by the New VOTE
Times referred to the outlook as no
favorable" In the same message, no"
ever was a cheerful I'VE are keeping
up tthe fight.
Exchanged Greetings.
However, the electric of the Maroon
station filled at times what the eye AM
ear were denied and intermittent
the operators here exchanged gree
lngs with their late associate, who,
will be recalled, received at this stf
ton the dramatic &c. Q. D." from tn
Inflated steamship Republic. At 1913
a. m. signals from the dirigible becam
suddenly stronger and it was momel
tarily expected that the America Woul
come in sight of the station. lrWl
in fact flashed that he thought b
could hear the sound of the breaker
but the fog effectually shut the era
from view, although she was probabl
passing over the shoals surrounds
the island. From that time on tt
signals from the airship grew stead
ly weaker until finally at 12:45 me
sage was flashed from here asking
everything aboard was 0. K. Faint
Z came the reply Eyes," then faint
still the two letter sc. B." (Good-by
Unable to take observations in II
fog, the Americas exact position
NAMED unknown throughout the da
as has been the case since she S
sail. Her course, however, has be-
along the steamship lines and as
: word to the contrary has been rece'
ed the assumption is that Mr.. We
men, with fifty days fuel and iii
days provisions aboard, is adherlng
his plan of crossing the Atlantic a
landing on the British Isles. 1t is Iii
}, " that no further wireless word frc
j. the airship will be received here, b
- a dozen or more liners fitted Wi
; wireless were in her zone tonight
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1910-10-21

Chicago is to have new theater
equipped with a smoking room for
women. However, it won't be strictly
,up-to-date without an aeroplane land
ling on the roof
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1910-10-21

1t is proposed to build an ocean
steamship line to carry nobody. but
rich people. 1t is good idea. OF late
the rich, hurrying home from Europe.
! have been crowding the poor people
out of the steerage.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1910-10-21

Wisconsin man earns his livelihood
by crocheting doilies. I'm! After
this, one can't see much left in Wom'
ans sphere for us young fellows to
tackle.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1910-10-21

This country consumed $36,OOO,O0o
worth of peanuts last year. To the
,countrys credit let 1t be said that
this quantity was not all used for po'
litical purposes.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1910-10-21

A lace smuggler. who had con.
cealed on his person $50 yards of lace,
was detected because the inspectors
noticed him perspiring, although 1t
was a cool day he should have fore
seen this natural consequence of ex-
cessiye raiment and packed a few Ice
bags about him with the lace.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1910-10-21
Seven Sailors Drown.

Cuxhaven, Germany.-The hsn,ns
steamer Senator Holthuen coliiueu
with and sank the Swedish bark Diana
Friday. Seven of the Dianas Gre"
were drowned.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1910-10-21
Robert Nix Dead.

indianapolis, Ind.-Robert Nix, presi-
dent of the North American Gymnastic
Union, died Sunday of heart disease.
He was Sc years old.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1910-10-21

A Chicago woman, while wearing a
hobble skirt, fell and suffered broken
leg, but what woman wouldn't rather
have a fractured leg than be out OF
style.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1910-10-21

1t is said to be dangerous to chew
gum while bathing in the surf. Aside
from the danger, why should any one
wish to chew gum while bathing In
the surface, anyhow?
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1910-10-21
Labor Scarce at Calvert.

Calvert, Textile continued clear
and dry weather is favorable for the
farmers to gather the cotton crop. La
Dor is scarce and it will take some
time to finish cotton picking.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1910-10-21

An Ohio man wants to wager that
he can drink pint of whisky without
pausing to take breath. How'd you
like to pass your bottle to man like
that?
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1910-10-21

A recent divorced Of some sensa'
tional notoriety, denies report that
she is going on the stage. For this
relief the stage should give thanks
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1910-10-21

Pittsburg has decided that there
should be more than 100000 bacilli in
one drop of milk. On thinking it over,
we are inclined to side with Pitts
hurp
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1910-10-21

II 1t is true, as a minister says
that there is baseball In heaven, then
there must be bush league angels
also.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1910-10-21

How lucky the coal men are. Just
as soon as they begin talking about
boosting the price of anthracite along
comes a cold wave.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1910-10-21

In considering extreme fashions
some moderation in criticism Is to be
observed. One hobble skirt does not
convict all femininity of lunacy.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1910-10-21
Carrier Loses Mail and Conveyance

Lometa, Tex.-While crossing the
Lampasas River Wednesday the mail
carrier that carries mail between
Lampasas and Adamsville let his
mule drown and his hack and mail
sink in the river. The carrier was
on his way to Adamsville from Lam.
pasaS,
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1910-10-21

Scarcity of chorus girls reported
from New York. That dread disease,
senility, gets the better of them IN
the long run.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1910-10-21

Chile is unlucky about her presi'
dents. To lose two in six weeks IS
a record which other nations will Do
perfectly willing to have stand.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1910-10-21

A love Of poetry is said to be sign
OF insanity. Take your choice between
rhyme and reason.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1910-10-21

The ricksha coolies of Hong Kong
are out on strike. Evidently It's hard
TO keep peace where there is prog
ress.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1910-10-21

Motion pictures are used to keep
hop pickers from jumping contracts
and skipping out.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1910-10-21

He Is a pretty poor press agent VINO
Is unable to work the smuggling SEN
sation this fall.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1910-10-21
Erect Confederate Monument.

Bastrop, Tex. - The Confederate
monument has been received ana "as
erected on the court house campus
Wednesday.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1910-10-21

Those rich people who smuggle set
q bad example to those poor people
who merely steal.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1910-10-21

They are growing fruit on the for
mer pine lands Of the south. Plne-
apples?
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1910-10-21

II four.dOllar rubber boots sell
abroad for 40 cents, what's the matter
with going over and getting a pair!
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1910-10-21
There is a major-league bee in the
bonnet of every bush-league player.

Sand is said to be a sure cure Tor
dyspepsia. 1t takes grit to swallow It,
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-08-24
LARGEST CIRCULATION
IN BOONE COUNTY.
"DoNT's" FROM HANNIBAL


Hannibal el KS the reputation OF
being one of ; =; cleanest. most
sanitary ciiics doubtless ii required
: considerable effort Oh the part Of son @
of its enterprising citizens 10 win this
reputation, and having won it, con III
ued effort is necessary to retain fh"
good name. Here are = list Of "d"Et =
compiled by Dr. X. NJ Vim. president
of the Hannibal board oI health, and
published in the Journal of that city.
The observance Of these goes To MAX"
Hannibal what il is:
Don't throw waste paper into III"
streets or alleys. Burn it.
Don't deposit lin cans, bottles or IT.
fuse matter on vacant lot; or in any
other place whcr" il viii iuok unridy.
Permission from the owner uI the lot
will not save YOU from pro-ccutiuu
Don't throw fruit skins on The side
walks.
Don't allow the weeds to grow on
your property.
Don't sweep store or dwelling refuse
onto the sidewalks
Don't allow garbage to accumulal"
about your premises; hire it haU!cd
away until the city gets financially
able to have it hauled for you. is it
should do.
Don't drive overloaded dirt or re
fuse wagons through the sire Is scat
tering filth through til" city.
Don't spit on the sidewalks or i'll
public cOnveyanccs.
Don't deposit rubbish of any Kind
on your own property or Your L i@n-
bor's property.
Don't deposit ashes anywhere X
cept in ash pits or in barrels
There is nothing very difficult OF Oh
servance in these rules; nothing that
calls for material expense: nothing in
the nature of task; nothing that
Columbia could not as readily coinrly
with as can Hannibal. And Yet iow
much they mean to city in 4 sari
tary way; how much to it, attractive.
ness. and how much To lis reputation. |
The very name Columbia" i. su-
gestive of surprising worth and bean |
ty, and Of progress. and in Itself /: an /
asset of no considerable vain, II
is an easy transition from "CuIup,hia (
the Gem of the Ocean, 10 "CDlurabia. /
the Gem OF Missouri. Nature has t
done this paraphrase strikinsIy apt,
But nature is without power 10 |
force man to live in harmony with
her ideals
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-08-24

: Columbia is to have a comprehensive
and creditable exhibit at the SHOW.
fou" congress at Moberly next month.
This indicates commendahlr spiri,
OF cooperation in furthering the inter
ests not alone OF Columbia. but OF Mis-
souri, as a whole.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-08-24

The destruction of two houses by fire
IN Columbia early yesterday mornir.
furnished good evidence OF the need
OF a more efficient water service 1or
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-08-24
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YOU THINK OF -" THINK A;on
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HAVE our PHONE HUMBER Com.
?lETE.
PHONE US YOuR DRUG WANTS
AND WE'LL SEND THEM oyT-rnl ,
"JlFFY."
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-08-24
PENN s PHARMACY.

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