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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1911-01-20

stared at me as though trying to COM |
prehend the situation.
Not wishing to worry her with any
further explanation | excused myself
as best could and left the house. AS
keen and discerning as | might have
been could not for the life OF me I'M
derstand the reason why the woman
should attempt to deceive me unless
she had some object. The moisture
about the waist Of the pants was to
nv mind unmistakable evidence OF
man in the house only short time
before. Why did the woman deny it?
ascertained that O'Rafferty's usual
stand was on the levee not far from
the custom house and directed the
! driver to take me there at once. On
arriving at the designated spot was
fortunate in finding O'Rafferty at his
usual stand.
sprang out Of the conveyance in
which was riding and stepping
briskly up to him, | boldly charged
him with stealing the leather bag. AS
my eyes met his knew my man.
Nothing short of proof to the contrary
could have cleared him had | been
his Judge.
His statement differed materially
from the one made by his wife. On
questioning him he said he had been
at home in the middle of the day. Had
fed his horse, cooked his own dinner
, and waited upon himself. Talked with
} his wife and changed his pants. He
could give no reason why he made the
5 change, except that he did so. He
' stoutly denied carrying the paymastel
} and swore by all the saints in Chris
t tendon that he hadn't carried pas
e senger on that day.
i | could not bulge him in the least
y the more | crowded him the keene
l. was his denial. He deeply RESENTED
e the charge | had made and braced ~
d to me in a spirit of defiance. He wa
/, Irish sure enough. Being tincture
6 considerably with the same blood my
d self, and with the United States go,
i eminent at my back, l had the &C
n vantage of him. Yet he might hav
" downed me had it not been for tn
t. pants. This discovery as simple as
d was doomed up as matter Of gree
ID Importance | arrested him and locke
a him up in the First district station.
,r was confident he was the thief, bl
Of when he was brought into the pre-
d. ence of the paymaster was almo'
lie knocked off my base when the majt
| was unable to recognize the prisone
N besides which he had the amazir
le stupidity to admit it in his presenc
o, He was evidently one Of the negativ
C. wabbly sort, and may have been owe
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1911-01-20

Now the French are experimenting
with weapon to be used against
airships. One warlike invention Is
barely introduced when, before it has
time to become practicable, counter
acting invention fairly shoves 1t aside.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1911-01-20

The students at Wellesley have been
declared to be "a vast lump of unas-
simulated indigestible stodginess.
What this means no one seems 10
know.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1911-01-20

We are informed that man in
Washington sprouted lemon tree in
his thumb after he had cut that useful
member in whiting lemon. If the
report had said it was an orange tree
or a rosebush we should never have
believed it.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1911-01-20

The coachman has shared the fate
Df his horse in the subordination Of
both to the up-to-date automobile. 1t
is the good-looking chauffeur who now
makes a runaway match with the ro-
mantle young heiress.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1911-01-20

Another reduction in the running
time between New York and Phila-
delphia has been made, but it has not
yet become possible for Philadelphia
ans who do business in New York to
20 home to lunch.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1911-01-20

sauer kraut, too, is going up. Scar
city of cabbage, is the given cause,
but a Is per cent. annual increase in
consumption may have suggested the
idea that there was more money in it.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1911-01-20

Sane and scientific development OIL
aerial navigation is the end to De
worked for; daredevil stunts endan-
ger the aviator without advancing the
art,
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1911-01-20

Into the realm of ethics comes the
question of whether the person who
tells such an overwhelmingly funny
story that another person dies laugh
ing is really a friend.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1911-01-20

After having been six days without
food a sailor swan several miles to
the shore of Australia. pursued by
sharks. A man who can get away
with a yarn like that wastes his tai
ent before the mast.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1911-01-20

A sacred COW in Central park Ne"
York, is suffering with a severe colu'
Nothing is too sacred for the grip
germ
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1911-01-20

Sir Ernest Cassel has bought a
sramme of radium for $4,000. 1t was
probably marked down from $4,000
and Sir Ernest may be said to have
secured a bargain.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1911-01-20

Statistics now indicate that smokers
make the best athletes. We have
known for long time that certain
kinds of cigarettes make one strong in
q certain sense.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1911-01-20

A Detroit lady who has been having
matrimonial troubles says she mar
ried once on a bet and once for spite.
She appears to have lost in each In
stance.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1911-01-20

That New York is the hottest place
IN summer and the coolest in winter
does not necessarily spell climatic
superiority.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1911-01-20

Only 1S deer hunters were killed
during the deer-hunting season inst
closed in New England Apparently
the hunters are learning how to shoot
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1911-01-20

Chicago captured most of the rib
bons at the New York horse show, Dut
New York isn't kicking much. she
has the gate receipts.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1911-01-20

One Denver woman insists that she
never owned hat. Then she never
kept anybody waiting while she pinned
1t on.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1911-01-20

The car solemnly gives it out that
he hopes God will be lenient with lol-
stoi. Can you beat that, for RUSSIAN
humor?
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1911-01-20

When a boa constructor died in Lit
tie Rock the other day its body was
found to contain human hair, teeth
and human bones. The boa was evil
IDENTIFY In the undertaking business
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1911-01-20

A new $IOO counterfeit bill Is IN CIR
culation. When buying bacon, exam,
Inc your change carefully.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1911-01-20

Miladi says she Just can't under
stand how women ever kept mp with
all the gossip of the town before the
invention of the telephone.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1911-01-20

After ALL in charging a dollar LOT
trimming hair the BARRIERS are nI"A'N9
a cut-price
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1911-01-20

A house in St Louis was set on nre
hr freless cooker. Now whatll we
do?
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1911-01-20

A Detroit woman was oi'o''eo
while attending card party. Again
the law of compensation
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1911-01-20

There should be some great worm
market in which war scareS coulu W
purchased cheaper by the dozen.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1911-01-20

Just when we were getting uSeu u
peanuts and spring water me p'i00
of meat goes down.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1911-01-20

The man who boasts OF Gaining
spade a spade may pass a sho" sl'o'e'
without being able to recognize It,
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1911-01-20

Dr. Pierce'S Pheasant Pellets rerpI,..
and inyIgoratc stomach, liver and bowels
SUCar-coated, tiny granuIes, easy to tax.
as candy.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1911-01-20

Fortune telling Is prohibited in Ne"
York but fortune hunting is not
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1911-01-20

We find the worst in all by irving 10
get the best OF any one.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1911-01-20
in1DOrtan1 10 mntnnro

Examine carefully every BOTTLE \,
CASTORIA, a safe and sure remedy IN,
infants and children, and see that u
Bears the ~ ~.--..suu
Signature. spo.s s7s sN.4fz2zZz3I
In Use For Over 30 Years.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1911-01-20

A trial in a provost court at New
Orleans in that day was rather
brief affair. 1t consisted mostly Of an
accusation and a sentence. When
ORafferty was arraigned, he pleaded
guilty to the charge Of stealing the
$4,000. In few brief moments the
Judge made an order for his confine-
ment at Fort Jackson for period OF
years. felt quite sore on account OF
this decision, but was a little sur
prised when he called me up and
thrust the order for the prisoner
commitment in my hand. saw that
was charged with his delivery to the
commanding officer of the fort, fea
ture of the program that was certain
ly not In my line, and l jumped at the
conclusion that the responsibility fol
his release was resting upon my shou'
ders.
Two days afterwards | returned tn,
order of commitment with a report 0
the prisoners escape Endorsed upol
it's back. The judge smiled his seem
ing approval. O'Raffertys releas
may have been illegal, but | believe /
was justified by the pardon he re
ceived through the intercession of tn
good father.
. Copyright, by W. q. Chapman.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-06-18
The Lie of the Testimonial.


Down on the first rung OF the ladder OF
knowledge where the cave man began 10
climb and where each big-eyed baby be-
gins all over again. Is the law of cause
given effect will follow a given cause that
forms the basis Of the human reason
which supplants the instinct and impulse
~ the unthinking animal But il is also
upon this aW, or rather upon a miSappli
cation or it. that human cupidity has
based one of its most devilish devices for
preying upon the weaker members OF the
race.
The instrument by which this crime
against human understanding is per-
petrated is the testimonial. thing which.
though it be true in every particular TO
its writer. i, as II is understood and
acted upon by the reader. a most per-
niciouS lie
The method by which the scientist
reaches his conclusion is the listing Of
the effects OF a given treatment in a large
number OF cases The method OF the
quack is 70 pick particular cases, where
the results are favorable. and set these
forth as il they were a true index 10 the
efficacy OF the remedy. The testimonial
read does worse than take a blind
chance: he follows a guide who purposely
mis- leads him. The result OF single case
MAJ or may not. coincide with the gen
cral truth but the testimonial is a picked
extreme. and can no more give the cor
rect idea concerning the worth of rem
edv than a giant or a dwarf could give
the Martians a true conception OF the
human species.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-06-18
The Future Of Agriculture in Africa.

From the Southern Workman.
There is but little doubt that by the
end of the present century Africa will
have taken its place as one of the worlds
greatest producers and exporters of agri-
cultural products. Already. through the
introduction OF modern agricultural meth
DDS. the wealth of the people is very
greatly Increased and their condition very
much improved Through the building of
railroads and other improvements in
TRANSPORTATION facilities, through agri-
cultural shows and through the news
papers the various tribes and nations are
being brought into closer contact with
one another thus obliterating tribal diff
ferences and feuds. Chiefs who formerly
led their followers on marauding forays
are now foremost in learning the arts
of peace. They are assembling the peo-
pie to hear lectures on agriculture ana
taking them to visit agricultural shows.
Modern agriculture. as IL is now being
introduced into negro Africa, is proving
to be one OF the chief factors in the re-
demption of the Dark Continent. Where
was once the sound of the war drum and
the wall OF the captive driven into
slavery, is now heard the song OF the
native as he peacefully tills the soil.
Here. indeed, swords have been beaten
into plowshares and spears into pruning
hooks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-06-18
SOCIETY.
ROCKVILLE.
Special Correspondence Of the Star.
ROCKVILLE, Md, June L

special Correspondence OF the Star.
ROCKVILLE, Md. June Il, 1911.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard l.. Nicholson, ir.,
OF Washington, who are spending the
summer in Rockville, have returned from
Leesburg, Va, where they visited friends
a few days. Mrs. William T. Brown and
children have returned to their home
near Chestertown, Md. after visiting at
the home of Mrs. Browns father, Mr..
John g. England, here. Mrs. Edward S.
Dawson has as her guest her sister, Miss
Grace Anderson of Jonesboro, Tenn. Mrs
Matte BraWner and daughters, Misses
Julia and Matte Brawner, have returned
to their home in Washington. after Wis
ting Mr. and Mrs. l.. l.. Nicholson, sr..
here Miss keaton Pollock has also re-
turned to Washington. after visiting at
the Nicholson home DIR. Robert Camp
bell of New York. who has been guest
OF Mayor and Mrs. Lee Offutt here. and
MI clements Ofutt spent several days at
Berkeley Springs. W Va. during the week
on fishing expedition. Mrs. Charles f.
Brooke and daughters and Miss Ellen
Farquhar Of Olney district sailed from
New York a few days ago for trip
abroad. expecting to be gone several
weeks. Miss Helen Embrey OF Chevy
Chase has been visiting friends in Rock
vile. Mrs Elizabeth Gilpin Hogg and
daughters of Pittsburg are spending sew
~ dl weeks Nltn relatives near SANDY
Spring. Miss Dorothy Gilpin of Virginia
IS visiting Miss Eliza beth Bentley near
Sandy Spring. Mrs. James Patton and
children Of Baltimore have rented a resi-
dence at Sandy Spring for the summer
months. Mrs. X. l.. Lynch and daughter
Of Washington were guests of Mrs s. B.
Haney here during the week. Miss Brown
has returned to her home in Church Hill.
Md. after spending several days in Rock
willie as the guest of Miss Mabel Haney.
Miss Bessie Pearson of Germantown,
Pa. recently visited friends at Sandy
Spring. this county. Mr.. and Mrs. c.
Norman Bouc have returned from their
honeymoon trip and are at the home of
Mr.. Boucs mother Mrs. William V.
Rouc Mrs. Jane Porter, wife of Maj.
Ralph Porter, l. S. a.. IS visiting at the
home of her father. Mr.. Francis S. Kill
gour near Glen. this county. Rev. +.
-. Stephenson. pastor of the Rockville
PRESBYTERIAN Church. spent several days
during the week visiting relatives at
Williamsvlle, w. Va. The Inquiry Club
of this place met Tuesday afternoon with
Mrs. Frank A. Spencer hostess. Miss
Rose Isabel Parker and Mr.. Milfed NJ.
Dyer and Miss Nena T.. Further and Mr.
Walter Eugene NARROW were among the
WASHINGTON couples married in Rockville
during the week. Miss Lenora Harris of
North Carolina is visiting Miss Margaret
Darby, near Seneca. this county We'd
nesday afternoon Miss Darby gave a
boating party in her honor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-06-18
AMONG THE CLUBS

Lincoln Corps, Ladies' of the G. A. r.
gave their annual banquet in G. A. r.
hall, Tuesday evening. in honor of Lincoln
Post No. %. The address of welcome was
made by Mrs. Margaret Walker, when she
welcome over one hundred guests of Lin
coin Corps An unusual feature of the
evenings entertainment was the christen-
ing of Mr.. John r. Bowen's infant son as
mascot of the corps. by Chaplain John
Bloodgood. The baby was named after
It's grandfather, a civil war veteran,
John Rumsey Lincoln Bowen Mrs
Jeanne Harvey Street, chairman of the
entertainment committee. presented
solid silver cup to the infant from Mrs
Nellie Rowe. chairman of Lincoln Corps
Mrs. Isabelle Worrell Ball. the godmother
of the child. accepted the cup in few
we'll chosen words. in behalf of the
mother. Mrs. John Bowen Miss Helena
T. DOGGY recited THE Fairest Flag That
Flies. Mrs. Julia Leavtt recited 'The
Ship of State" The banquet hall was
decorated for the occasion with large
American flags and the table center piece
was a large bouquet of American beauty
roses Those present who responded 10
toasts We're: Post Commander \. S. Fea-
Their Senior Vice President, w H. Ray
mond. Assistant Vice President O. r. Old
roy. Past Department Commander Col B.
T. Bingham. Junior Vice President Henry
Exley. Past Department Commander Gen.
John s. Walker and Department President
of the Womans Relief Corps Mrs Agnes
Keller of Sheridan Corps The floral
decorations Of the hall after the banquet
were sent to the sick of the different
corps and posts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-06-18
Protest Dissertation
of London Churches
special Correspondence OF the Star.


LONDON. June 10, 1911
IF London gets through the corona
ton without losing one of its his
toric churches by fire 1t will be more
than lucky. for every one Of the
churches on the route of the corona
ton procession. including Westminster
Abbey itself. is literally covered in by
inflammable wooden stands containing
seats from which the procession may
be viewed. This is scandalous enough,
but there is another feature to which
attention has been drawn in the last
few days which many people think is
no less scandalous.
During the last week sandwich men
these churches with boards bearing
the text from St Matthew: My house
shall be called the house of prayer:
but ye have made it a den of thieves
displayed in flaming letters. At the
same time force of messenger boys
handed out copies Of the following
leafiet to all who would take them:
PROTEST To THE LORD BISHOP OF
LONDON.
Ny Lord Bishop:
For the past three weeks | have in vain an
pealcd privately to your lordship and his grace
the Archbishop Of Canterbury tho subject Of
what I and many other churchmen consider to be
a proclamation Of the national churches on the
routes Of the coronation and royal progress pro-
cesSions.
The erection Of grandstandS and box offices.
etc, within the sacred precincts of the temple
obitcrafes from view these sacred edfces. and
further believe that very serious diShonnr
will be inflicted upon Christ and His church
ings for the objectionable purpose Of commercial
traffic and gain.
Reluctant as all loyal subjects must he. to
strike single disrorlant note At such joy
Gus time as the coronation of beloved king
and queen You. my lord bishop. will be ready
homage to the Lord Jesus Christ. the King of
Kings. by keeping His commandments and say
ings indebted
Most Christians will agree that the precincts
of these churches today correspond with the
temple Of God at Jerusalem. In which our Lord
rehiiked the multitude and according TO St.
Matthew IL is recorded That Jesus Went into
tho temple of God and overthrow the tables of
the money changers and the seats of them that
sold doves and said unto them, III Is written.
My house shall hc called the house OF prayer !;
hut We have made 1t den of thieves. : MAT
thew. 2l:12. T.,
Believe me. my lord bishop. your humble serv-
ant "a perplexed layman Of the Church Of
England
A great deal of attention has been
attracted by this novel protest. and
the builders of the stands are trying
to suppress it as far as they can. No
one has been able to find out yet who
is paying for it, and, after all, the sand
witch men and messenger boys are break
ing no law.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-06-18
Catching the Speakers Eye.

From the London Chronicle.
The practice of catching the speakers
eve" dates back to the session OF 1910.
when a heated dispute arose between
members of the house. several of whom
claimed precedence of speech. 1t was
then decided that whoever first caught
the speakers eye should have the right
to address the house. This rule worked
smoothly until 1851. when Sir John Ire
vor was elected to the chair. The new
speaker was afflicted with an abomin-
able squint consequently two members
would often catch his eye simultaneous
ly. and decline to give way to one
another. To obviate this. further rule
was framed to the effect that the speak
er should call by name upon the MEM
Der privileged TO address the house. So
every holder Of the Office has TO possess
a good memory for names, as well as
keen eyesight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-06-18
AMONG THE SCHOOLS

But three days more remain for the
school this scholastic year Already the
high and normal schools have ended
nearly all of their work for the year
Several class night exercises yet remain
10 be celebrated, as we'll as numerous
commend ements
x x
Flag day was celebrated in the local
schools with appropriate exercises
Wednesday last. \ large proportion of
the time usually devoted each day to the
teaching of the three RS was occupied
The third year class of Eastern High
School rendered lunc heon TO the grad
uating class of that school Tuesday las
\ general jolification featured the oc-
Casion.
Dorland Cremer made an address in be-
half of the juniors while Miss Janet
Walker responded for the seniors. DR..
Willard S. Small. principal of the school,
made an address behalf of the fac
uty. Miss Hazel Wells of the third year
acted as chairman.
Much speculation is being made by
those connected with the school system
regarding the new superintendent of
schools and his policies. 1t is not ex-
pected that he will make any radical
changes in the present methods, how
ever.
\ y
\ meeting Of the Briggs School Home
and School Association will be held to-
morrow evening at q o'clock.
The association formed at the
Briggs School last Wednesday afternoon
at the conclusion of the Flag day exer-
ciseS. The newly elected officers of the
organization are: President, Mrs. NJ. j.
Richardson: vice president. Mrs. Sallte
Anderson; recording secretary, Mrs. S. NJ
Stockholm corresponding secretary, Mrs.
Nora r. Drew: treasurer. Mrs. Araminta
Moseby; executive committee r. H..
Coger. Mrs. Coleman. Mrs. Began and
Miss Isabella Sidney.
Others taking part in the organization
We're Mrs Lucy Bell, Mrs. Christian. Mrs.
Coleman. Mrs. De Neal. Mrs Archer,
Mrs. Sadie Lewis. Mrs. Amanda Simms,
Mrs. Jennie Kicks. Mrs. Hattie LomaX,
Rev. y. w. Hays and DR.. {. II. Mar
shall.
\ play. "All for Nothing written by
Miss Zita +. Dyson of the school, was
given recently by the fourth grade
pupils of the school A Teddy Bear drill
was given by the pupils of the first grade.
The proceeds of the entertainment were
donated to the school playground fund.
X x r
4 home and school association was
formed a the John +. Slater School We'd
nesday. Officers chosen are: President,
Mrs. Mary l.. Boone, vice president,
Arthur Bolden; secretary, Mrs. Mary C.
Timus.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-06-18
Our Mails Not So Bad.
From the Boston Transcript

From the Boston Transcript.
Growls are heard from citizens of this
enlightened republic when. as it rarely
happens, letters are delivered some
months overdue. but the British postal
service has produced one to make US all
cheerful. \ gentleman who served with
the guards In the South African cam
paign and suffered wounds is noh night
Waterman on Lord Carringtons estate at
High Wycombe Thither Travelled a box
of Queen Victoria chocolates which had
been sent to him in South Africa eleven
years ago. The box. a model of fidelity.
had been seeking its master over thou
sands of miles. Whether the ex-guards-
man endeavored to eat the chocolates We
are not told. More suitably they might
have been presented to the trustees of
the British Museum.