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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-03-11

a coroner's fury had exonerated the
owner of the hounds. A house had
been robbed at Carrier Mills during
the absence of the family. On their
return they put the hounds on the
trail which the animals readily found.
AS they neared their quarry they
broke their leash, and before they
could be subdued had killed their vic.
time.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-03-11
why Called Dot,

. one Of her mammals callers was
telling little Oracle Of her twin grand
children named Dot and Dimple. One
is called Dimple.' explained the lady.
because she has dimples.
"And / 'spose the other one has
dots, remarked Oracle
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-03-11
sadiess Solution.

Small Sadie, hearing her fssher
speak Of a prospective water famine.
said: Mamnaa, know what we can
do when the water IS all gone We
ran drink tea
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-03-11
The Selfish View.

do you want cheaper postage ?"
81 don't know = replied the men who
considers only his own interests. 81
don't write many letters myself, and
I don't see why should be eager to
make 1t easier for the men who send
me bills
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-03-11

S a rs a p arIlia

Cures all humors, catarrn "a
rheumatism, relieves that tlIeu
feeling, restores the appetite
cures paleness, nervousness
builds up the whole system.
Get It today in usual liquid a. so,n s
choeolated tablets called sarsalssg9.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-03-11

At the present price Of eggs the.
owner Of the hen who lays one Ii dis
posed to do the cackling.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-03-11

Disappearing Constituents.
How is your member Of congress.
spending the holidays? 2"
DOM nothin' at home instead of in
Washington"
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-03-11
DOES SCULPTURE IN SNOW
pet Diversion OF Baltimore Woman
Who Has Made Venus
on Her Lawn.

Baltimore, Md" sculptur1ng' in
snow is a pet diversion Of Mrs James
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-03-11
UPS AND DOW MS.

When we've chopped down a tree.
Will it grow, sirs, or not
II we straight chop it up
On the very same spot?
Say a house has burned down
In a terrible fire
Fad 1t burned up. instead,
Would the flames have gone hisherF
And answer me this:
When we've emptied our cup,
Have we drunk down our tea,
Or, forsooth. drunk it up?
So, to show where our speech
Has one claim to renoWn,
am writing it up
While I'm writing II down!
Edwin L. sabin, in st. Nicholas.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-03-11

AFRAID Of Disagreement,
she-Aren't you going to ASK papa
tonight, George? =, ta+tar
He-No, dear. ] think "a pes. sn
not + want to have my picture taken
tomorrow Yonkers Statesman
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-03-11

Puggles--May Il oTeF you my nand
and fortuna7
JessieNo, thanks, dear boy. Your
fortunes too small and your hands
too large.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1911-01-20

aec corse, Cover Embroideries, csc
SOC Infants All-Over Embroiderie'' DIV
CSC Tlouncings, 81 inches wide 4S'
:, 90 Flouncings, % inches wide' 7sc
REDUCTIONS ON MEMS LAlh''
STYLE MANHATTAN
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1911-01-20
OBITUARY

At the request of friends, we reprint
the following obituary notice OF the
death of Paul Arthur Putnam. well
known to most Of the people or THIS
locality, where he mad resided for
number of years with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs Edwin Putnam:
"Paul Arthurs son of Edwin ana
Susan M. Putnam, was born IN Kay'
mond. La, April %, 1894, and de-
narted this life in West Plains, Mo-,
December 5, 1910, the length or MS
earthly pilgrimage being sixteen
wears, seven months and thirteen
DAYS. 49,, o;o,o.,
survive, as follows: Robert L. "a
cobs. of Welsh, La, Benjamin h.
| Putnam, of West Plains, MO, MIS-
Emma D. Franklin and Mrs. May
Roles, of Jennings, La, and Mrs
Minnie Cotton, of Corozal, Panama
These, together with the father an(
mother. mourn their loss Of devoted
brother and an obedient son.
| 'lD6 SutlIlOuS SdthS W. ~
life was sweet. He was young maj
of exemplary habits, great lover o
home and mother, and it would seen
a great future awaited him. But lh
summons came even AS THIEF IN III
night and Paul answered the sum
mons. He is Gone. Our hearts al
sad. But in the spirit OF Chrlstla
fortitude we bow to the inevitable an
saw with the One who knows our frame
THY will be done.
d Does Jesus care when my heart is panied
Too deeply for mirth or song
As the burdens press, and the cares distress
And the way grows weary and long?
Does Jesus care when I've said good bye
To the dearest on earth to me,
And nv sad heart aches til it nearly breaks
Is this ought TO him: lDoes he see!
> oh yes, He cares know he cares;
, His heart is touched with my grief;
h When the days are weary, the long nlst
dreary.
know my Savior cares.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1911-01-20
Is it any WGnder!

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that IT IS no wonder that the lNlet
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;s uue and correct and will pay Sloo
cash to any one pointing ONT an ~
correct or misleading statement. III
| this catalogue we guarantee 10 give
q better course of Bookkeeping ana
Shorthand or Telegraphy in hall the
time required by other schools teaching
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upon arriving and attending our
school for ten days is able 10 sho"
that everything is not up to the stand
ard represented IN our catalogue
We guarantee to place our grad
uates in higher class OF positions
each wear than ard other commerlc&
school. We guarantee to give ttEf
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oradute of the Byrne Simplifed Short
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We have the exclusive right TO teac'
in this state, VINO has laid these sys
TENS aside TO master other system
and made q success Of them. We a
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investigation, one does not hn0 lhi
we have had many writer's and stut
eDts of other systems OF Dookkeepln
and shorthand to abandon them an
take 40 our systems and 90 out an
make a success with them. we qua
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board from SIOO 10 $500 over what
will cost to finish similar course
n schools teaching other systems.
\ Now, is it any wonder, since ',
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since we guarantee to save our stu
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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1911-01-20
peouIe of he United States CehS"he
,,nlf their Weight Of Sugar Annual!

The people of the United states sr con-
sume half their own weight IN susu'
every year. This may seem d s'" ,he
Iinp statement, but if we take we
nnssntity of sugar produced IN .he
United States and add to TINS VIC
quantity brought from our own Is,
lands and the quantity imported from
f~re;on countries, and subtract tDere-
funn the amount exported, we get d
Grand total OF considerably more 'l, .aa
seven billion pounds consumed ~ Wv
country; and by dividing the popu,"
tinn into this grand total, we GET "ll
average of Sit pounds per caplva,
Spenking in round terms, for Isio' anu
about a like quantity for l9os. 49,.
It is not assumed, of course, taaV
ooch rersOn necessarily consumes
sn~ar equal to one-halt his mo l'lu-
na7 wpi1bt; but taking the total con,
{ sumption anG comparing IL "'In '"u
total population in the secI'on Ano".
as continental United States, the a!'
= craze yearly CONSUMPTION OF sugar ~ =,
fnnnd TO be about Sit pounds PEI
capita. go, :. or;do,,lv
growing one with the people o' vi. Wv
United States. and probably WIZ
those of other countries, since 1he W. W,
tai world production Of sugar, lncI ,i
inc all countries for which S'9!'s. We,
are available, has increased oo pc.
cent in the last decade, ana aooo
doubled in fifteen Years. In our 0"
case the consumption has SHOWN
rapid growth, the per capita conSuMp
u ton having been, in 1850, ~ pouhI!;
in 1880, 81 pounds; in 1900, 90 pounu'
O and in 1910, approximately Sli pou''u:
~ What is the cost of this enormo,
+. quantity of sugar consumed in u
United states? This is more dlIncul
:. to answer. If, however, we accept
=, general average of 5 cents per poun'
y as the retail price paid by our Peep
II for the seven and one-third blI'lc
IA pounds of sugar consumed by tneM M
iglO we should get Il total OF $3.50 wv
600, or an average of approximate
81, 900, 900 a day paid for sugar py
}. people of the United States.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1911-01-20
r..o mod with His Life

"rwenty.one years ago ?, faced e m 1a i'm,
tnI deslth," writes, d. ;,n b, mS said
EG baa Consumption and the dr rn"nSh
GO treS s "Sr could hsnr t E''
for my seuEh, and 1,o was in u' George.
treatment ire OF the best doctor IN no me yet
town, S. G. for u year, oa DUE s'u me TO to
r NO relief. A friend advised NE did
try Dr.. Kings New Discover Discover ! t fee
so, and was completely, cu .,rea, thr ,9a
tnas I o"9 onre - It's positively guar
anu pdD for coughs, colds, and all 9T no."
chial affections. soc q sl"o 1
Ito tree at All Druggists
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1911-01-20

Sc. 90 Patent Welt Button Shoes Si.9o
$3.50 Cloth Top Button Shoes "'49
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-27
In Bertram's Dungeon

The two knights visited Bertram in his dungeon.
 There is some mystery here," said Sir John to Bertram, wanderers like you do not at such a time as this visit Doug las Dale without a reason. I want in- formation which you can give me if you choose. If not, beware that the torture does not drag it from you"
 sir John de Walton" returned the minstrel q remain subjected to all the seventies of captivity. But I deprecate no hardship on my own person so that may prevent you from acting with a rashness of which you will. all your life, repent without the means of atoning.
 My lips are sealed. But if you will grant me writing materials l will indite a letter to the person who now lies at the abbey. If the answer is that l can speak, you shall know all. Otherwise no instrument of torture in this, your castle, can wrench the secret from me.
 True I may speak under the bangs Sir John, but I warn you now that I will not be responsible for what I say. Wher the hot pincers tear the flesh a man will lie for brief respite from his agony
 But I, who have drawn sword as wei as twanged harp. l who have trod the shores of Palestine, tell you that you are verging on dangerous grounds"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-27
A Truce for Church

The bells were now heard ringing for the Palm Sunday mass and Lady Angus ta cried out: For heavens sake-tor your own sakes, and for that of lady s love and the duties of chivalry, hold your hands only for an hour of truce. Think, this is Palm Sunday; intermit your feud at least so long as to pass to the nearest church."
 'I was on my way thither,' said Sir John, dropping the point of his sword, a motion which the Douglas at once imi- tated.
 And I, also" said the Scot, "assent to truce for so short a space. Let us go to St. Brides and there take the fortunes which heaven may send us The two knights and the Lady Augusta proceeded at once to the abbey, where, in the church and about 1t, had collected a large company of both Scots and Eng fish.
 The two knights were both of the opln- ion that the proposal of the lady, though it relieved them from their present con- fict, by no means bound them to abstain from the consequences which an accession of force might add to the general strength.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-27
Burned His Own Castle

Sir Aymer wound his horn before the moat of that castle which had in the wars of the Second Edward been so often taken and retalSen.
 Shortly before Sir John de Walton had taken the post of commandant there had occurred there what has gone down in history as The Douglas J.arder." The English had collected in the castle great amount of provi- sions, making 1t the central distribut- ing point for their numerous garrlsons in southern Scotland.
 Lord James of Douglas had attacked and taken the castle, put most of the garrison to the sword, cutting the threats of the live stock so that the blood of the animals ran over mounds of provisions, and had finally fired his ancestral roof.
 He left the place a blaekened ruin, beneath the fallen walls of which lay heaped dead men, dead cattle and vast amounts of provisions heaped in one noisome mass.
 But the English had rebuilt the cas- tie upon larger and stronger scale and bove the towering donjon keep stil floated the red cross banner of St. George.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-27
The Combat Renewed

For a time the solemn services Of the church went on uninterrupted. Then, suddenly, almost without warn- ing, came the clash of arms-nobody seemed to know just how it started. but the English tried to fight their way out of the church, and the Scots op- posed them.
 Trumpets sounded a fanfare, and the arched room rang with the cries Of "A Douglas! A Douglas!" and the answering English shout of Bills and bows, St. George to the rescue" In the thick of the combat De Wal ton and Douglas met hilt to hilt and the rest of the combatants-as was frequently the custom in those days-ceased their strife to watch the single combat of the l two champions.
 | For three-quarters of an hour they fought, and then their blows began to be drawn more slowly and there were signs that their bodies were feeling the effect of the dreadful exertion.
 Douglas seeing that the combat must come to an end generously made g sign, intimating to his antagonist to
 hold his hand for little.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-27
Something About Dreams

Fred w. Eastman in Atlantic.
 Dreams are due to an increase of sensation and circulation over that which exists in profound sleep. Ob- servations made upon patients with cranial defects show that when we are dreaming the brain Is greater in vol ume> than In deep sleep and less than when we are awake. Thus this inter- mediate volume of blood would indicate that dreams are an intermediate stage between inconsistencies and wakefulness, and their incomplete and irregular intelligence would indicate the same thing. This increased circu- lation is usually due to sensory stmu- lation affecting the vasomotor center and causing a return of blood to the seriousness. Contrary to popular be- lief. dreams in themselves do not con tribute to light or broken sleep in which they are present. Such a con dition is due to the ever-presfnt stim- uli which, according to their strength or the degree or irritability of the cells, maintain even in sleep varying de- gree of consciousness of which the dreams are merely a manifestation. Therefore the fatiguing effect often also attributed to dreams is not due to them, but to the lighter degree of sleep and less complete ell-restoration which they accompany, and which are due to some irritation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-27
Claiming Sanctuary

Upon the arrival of Sir John Ut the dilapidated shrine the abbot received him with trembling haste and at once informed thS alleged Augustine that the governor or Castle Dangerous would have speech with him.
 To the astonishment of both the ab- bot and the governor. Augustine re- turned answer that he could not and would not, receive the English knight The abbey of St. Bride was a sanctuary and Augustine claimed sanctuary until the following morning.
 Sir John hesitated to violate the sanc- tuary of an abbey by open force and so, at. length. arranged with the abbot that the youth should be allowed ta keep his room until the morn. | But he must be well guarded. On ST Johns return to the castle Sir AymeI
 was sent to post sentinels to see tha
 the youth did not escape.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-27
A Japanest Festival
the Oriental Review.

From the Oriental Review.
 The boys festival in Japan. occurfins on the 9th day of May, is also called the sweet flag Siberian iris festival' as tho girls. on March g. is called the peach blossom, while september Is the Lhry- santhemum festival. Flowers are thus ap- portioned to holidays according to the season in which both come together. The old custom was to insert small bundles of sweet flag and mugwort (yomogD into the matched caves of the house, to take a sweet flag bath, to eat rice flour cakes wrapped in bamboo or oak leaves. steamed, and to arrange decorative flags inside and outside the house. Even to
 this day the public baths of Tokio observe this ancient custom, and the use of flags. spears, commanders banners. helmets
 and warriors figures. all in toy form. for
 decorative purposes on May is with the
 intent of wishing that the little sons of Nippon may grow up into worthy de-
 tenders of their country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-27
Called to Give Account

At the farmstead of Hazelside, DiXon's place, they found the archers and the others of tine garrison growing and grumbling because of the delay in serving the evening meal, which ceremony was delayed because of the absence of Dixon
 And who are these?" cried one of the archers named Bend-the-Bow, as Dixon entered with his guests.
 "Bend-the- Bow" replied Tom, thou art a civil fellow, and although 1t is some thing hard to be constrained to give an account of ones friends because they happen to be quartered in ones house for 2 night-examine them as you wilI-they will. no doubt, give a good account of tic mselVes.
 The archer put several questions of per- thence to the travellers. such as why they had entered this disturbed region and yrllither they were bound.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-27
Bertram's Trick

Bertram declared that he, as a minstrel had sought the Castle Dangerous, in the hope to find an ancient volume written by Thomas the Rhymer, which, it was reported was still there.
 As for his son, the lad was delicate and had but recently recovered from the black sickness, which was epidemic to the southward.
 'In that case,' replied Bend the Bow, we may sufficiently do our city by send ing you with the first light of morning to the castle and letting your son remain in he'd, which, I warrant, is the best place for him until we shall receive Sir John oe Walton's commands whether he be brought on or not"
 So Augustine was assigned a separate room and some food was sent up to him. The trick of Bertram in frightening the archers with the plague worked as he had wished it to.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-27
In Dangerous Territory

Tn truth" returned the Scot, it is not for want of plenty of your countrymen to keep you in remembrance, and l have not heard one of them so much as whistle Hey, now the dawn breaks but it has recalled some note of your blythe rebecl.
 There are a thousand of your coun- try men in garrison at Douglas castle that castle Dangerous, as I hear you call it. And even my poor house has it's outlying garrison of men at arms besides two or three archer knaves and one or two slips of boys called pages.
 Aye, marry, they will not now let a man say This house is my own Where fore do not think hardly of me, old corl- rade, if I show you welcome something colder than you might expect from an old friend"
 Small welcome shall serve,' replied Bertram; my son here makes his rever- ence to his fathers old friend Augustine is learning my joyous trade; but it will be some practice before he can endure it's fatigue"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-27
-By-- Sir Walter Scott
poke and he prepared to renew the
 
News of Disasf or

but ,here strode into the church a Welsh knight, who called loudly to the oombatants ito cease.
 "1s Pembroke here?" asked De Wal ton.
 'No nearer than London HILL" replied tle knight, but l bring his commands to Sir John de Walton"
 The earl, marching to the relief of Rour- las castle, was met at London hill bv force vastly superior to his own. bay- ing at their head Robert the Bruce, whom the Scottish rebels acknowledged as their king.
 ''The fate of war was against us. The Garl of Pembroke is unable to stir from Ayr. toward which he retreated with great loss. My commands to you from the earl are to make the best terms you can with the Douglas and trust nothing to his support"
 The Scots could not restrain themselves from giving loud shout But the Doug Jas, with a wave of his hand, quieted the tumult.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-27
Douglas Boasts

'1 am an Englishman, returned Der tram, and wish well to my country. But I need not inform your worship that the Douglases are second to none in Scotland in antiquity of race. They boast themselves that their family is not to be distinguished like other families of greatness until it is found at once in certain degree of eminence.
 "'You may see us in the tree,' they say, but you cannot discover us in the twig And sir knight, do you think the Douglases will refrain from their attempts to recover this, their ancient castle"
 Refrain or not" retorted the young knight, English bills and bows will keep the castle Dangerous. But here we are at the drawbridge."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-27
Tom Dixson's Welcome

As the travellers approached the house of farmer Dixon they saw two figures
 By our lady" cried Bertram, that is my old friend Dixon sure enough. And can it be possible that the sturdy lad with him is the little boy used to know-his son?"
 It was Tom Dixon and his son, and as the minstrel came up with the pair he said: "Halloa, there, friend DiXon do you remember me-or have the swiftly flying 20 years which have passed over us since I last saw you faded from your mind all recollection of the English min strel. Bertram?'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-27
Approaching the Forest

Meantime the lady Augusta had ridden forth with her companion upon horses which had, in some mysterious way. been provided for them. With the two fugitives rode a taciturn man who had evidently been sent to their assistance by some one of power.
 When morning came they were ap- preaching a wood. The lay sister was in reality the Lady Margaret de Haut- lieu, betrothed to one of the Scottish knights now in arms for Robert the Bruce.
 Lady Margaret, as they approached the wood, bade Augusta stop her steed and await further instructions-she was about to communicate with one whose word in that region was law. | Lady Margaret disappeared and Au- lgusta was left alone with the taciturn attendant, who refused to answer any
 and all questions which she put to him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-27
In Sight of the Castle Towers

They took the direction of the castle but before they had come in sight of its towers they met Sir John de Walton, who was proceeding alone toward the abbey of St. Bride-for it was Palm Sunday.
 The Douglas announced his name and challenged Sir John to instant and mcr- tai combat"
 T trust" said the Douglas before the combat began, that this noble lady will understand that her own freedom is in nc way concerned in this present contos. which entirely regards the injustice done by this Sir John de Walton and his na- tion of England to the memory of my father and my own natural rights"
 Both knights drew their swords; both were renowned in arms; the combat was fercely and skillfully contested. Long they fought and well, Augusta, all the while. begging them to desist.