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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-12-24
Wyatt" he said kindly, If YOU

Wyatt" he said kindly. IF you
ever desire to change your arm Of
the service, you are the kind Of man
want to ride with me"
| smiled in appreciation, but before
! could answer, the man who had been
sitting silently in the corner arose.
and stood erect in the light. The
CLEAN Of the lamp instantly revealed
his face, still Swallowed by the wide
hat brim. the firm. bearded chin. the
gravely smiling eyes.
General Ashby," he said with quiet
dignity, Sergeant Wyatt, l am sure,
performs this important duty without
thought Of reward. It is the South
that has need of such men In every
branch of her service" He came for
ward, and extended his hand cordially.
Il am General Lee, and am very
glad to greet, and wish God speed to
the son of Judge Wyatt. II you return
in safety, you will report to me in
person at Richmond. General Jack
son will so arrange with your battery
commander"
They were all upon their feet
standing in respectful attention. |
murmured something, | scarcely knew
what, bowling as | backed toward the
door. And this was Lee-Robert e.
Lee this man with the kind, thought
full face, the gentle voice. the gravely
considerate manner And he had
greeted me in words OF personal
friendship, had spoken to me OF my
father. ! know | Strengthened to SOL
dierly erectness, every pulse thrilling
with new resolve. A moment | stood
there, my eyes on the one face | saw
before me, and then went out into
the darkness. The orderly closed the
door.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-12-24
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Union forces in Green Briar, and also
more complete information regarding
those irregulars who are in sympathy
with us. as we'll as the character Of
their leaders. Judging from the rec
ommendation given you by Colonel
Maitland | felt that you were peculiar
ly adapted to render this service. How
ever, Sergeant Wyatt, | propose stat.
ing plainly that this may prove an
exceedingly dangerous detail, and if
you decide to accept it, it must be
done as volunteer"
He paused questioningly. and drew
a quick breath, realizing suddenly the
seriousness Of the situation and the
Importance of my decision.
Il am perfectly ready to go, sir"
Ewell broke in impatiently with his
high-pitched voice
May | ask if it be generally known
in Green Briar that you are enlisted
in the Confederate service?"
ITO but very few, sir" | answered,
turning to look across at my unex-
pected questioner ITO none l am at
all likely to encounter. My mother and
| left the county at the first outbreak.
My fathers affiliations were with the
Union element"
Most fortunate. Nothing could be
better, General Jackson. The ser
geant can very safely travel as a Fed
eral officer in search of recruits. The
matter of papers can, Of course, be
easily arranged"
Jackson turned toward his aide.
What Federal troops are now gar
risoning Charleston, Swami"
IAN Ohio brigade, with a regiment
of Pennsylvania cavalry. There is also
a company of heavy artillery outside
the town"
The commander leaned his head on
his hand.
at was not my original plan to
send you into the lines ofsthe enemy
in a Federal uniform. However, Gen
eral Ewell's judgment is probably cor
rect. Have you late army list there,
Colonel SWAMI"
Yes, sir, issued the fourteenth"
He turned the pages slowly. leaning
forward to the light. Here is Lieu
tenant Raymond, Third U. S. cavalry,
reported on recruiting detail. His
regiment is stationed at Fairfax
Court House"
He will answer as well as any
other. 1t is scarcely probable the
man would be known in that remote
section. What is the full name? and
where is he from?"
Charles H. appointed from Yer
mont"
Colonel Swan will arrange the
necessary papers and equipment. Or
derby, have Major Kline step in here
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-12-24
YOU CAN NEVER ASCERTAIN
The Beach Is Evidently a Most Be-
wiIdering Place to Size Up
Social PedIqrees. )

For the last time they met on the
beach.
81 am sorry IL what am compelled
to say pains you,' he said, but my
royal relatives would never consent
to my marrying woman Of low
blood. Whenever one of US De Bitsies
have miyed beneath us our rich blue
blood turns in our children to dis
agreeable orange color. But, needless
to say, have enjoyed our little af.
fair tremendously, and trust that
we part the best of friends"
"Assuredly, your highness," replied
the beautiful thing. 81 shall return to
my humble job in the kitchen happy
in the knowledge that one of your
rank has condescended to stoop to my
level. And now go, Henry, If you
please, here comes my employer"
THE Duke de swobbits!" exclaimed
the ether, and moved off just as the
famous nobleman joined the beautiful
thing.
Welt" he heard the duke say
fondly, Il hope my little American
wife hasn't been flirting again!"
We'll. I'm another!" muttered Hen
ry, and, repairing to the barroom OF
the Seaside pazaz, he donned his
apron and began work for the day.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-12-24

in handling the few hundred men,
women and children who pressed
eagerly In the streets near the Gait
home.
AS soon as the ceremony was over
land the bride had been saluted by
those present in the accustomed fash
lion, while the smiling groom received
congratulations, the newly-weds sped
away in a big White House automobile
to the Union station and took train
to the South for their honeymoon. If
they told anybody their destination
that person kept his secret well. 1t
is reported from family circles, how
ever, that the couple will be away I'M
till the first week in January.
They must be back In Washington
by January z, though, because on that
date the president and Mrs. Wilson
will act as host and hostess at a great
reception to be given in the White
House for the Pan-American repre-
sentatives at the national capital.
Moreover, congress will have recon
vened, after the holiday season, and
Mr.. Wilson will have to be back at
his desk.
Only Relatives Are Present
Among those present at the cere-
mony were: Miss Margaret, Wilson,
the presidents eldest daughter; Mrs.
Francis Bowes Sayre Of Williams
town, Mass, the presidents second
daughter; Mrs. William G. McAdoo,
the presidents youngest child; Mrs.
Anne Howe of Philadelphia, the presi-
dents sister; Joseph R. Wilson of Bal
timore, the presidents brother, and
Miss Helen Woodrow Bones, the pres
ident's cousin.
The bride, who before her marriage
to Norman Gait was Miss Edith Boil
ing of Virginia, was we'll represented
with kinsmen and kinswomen. She
and her mother, Mrs. William H. Boil
ing, have lived together for several
years, and Mrs. Boiling, of course, was
the dowager queen of the occasion.
The brides sisters, Miss Bertha
Boiling of Washington and Mrs. H. Fl.
Maury of Admission, Ala, and her
brothers, John Randolph Boiling,
Richard W. Boiling, Julian B. Boiling,
all of Washington; r. E. Boiling OF
Panama and Or. w. A. Boiling OF
Louisville, KY, attended the cere
mony.
The presidents bride is hand
some woman, unusually good to lool
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-12-24

dicated, until ! came to where the
other animal-a rangy, iIl-grooned
sorrel-was securely hidden had
blindly stepped into a trap, but iust
what kind | could not as yet deter
mine must win the mans conf
dence, and learn what ! could. The
fellow, whoever he might prove to be,
was evidently in conceaIment
Whoever he might prove to be-spy,
scout, bushwhacker or deserter-be-
yond all question he possessed init,
mate knowledge Of the country lying
beyond the Alleghenies. He knew the
existing conditions there, and was ac-
Quainted with the people. Once his
confidence could be fully secured, pro,
viding his sympathies were with the
cause Of the South, as was most prob
able, his information would be of the
utmost value. Reticent as he was,
suspicious and close-mouthed, silent,
typical mountaineer, he could surely
be induced to let fall some scrap Of
information. And somewhere along
the way an opportunity must surely
arise whereby | might escape from his
company, If such a move became
really desirable.
Revolving these thoughts rapidly in
my mind, | returned to the hut, care
fully bearing the bundle containing
the federal uniform tucked under my
arm. The gaunt mountaineer, busily
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-12-24
WILSON WEDDING
1 FAMILY AFFAIR
Ceremony at Calf Home Marked
by Simplicity.
DETAILS ARE KEPT SECRET
Only Relatives of President and His
Bride Are Present-Start on Honey
moon Trip to South-Try to
Avoid Crowds.

Washington, Dec 1S-In the pres
ence Of relatives only, President Will
son and Mrs. Edith Boiling Gait were
quietly and simply welded this eve
ming in the parlors of the brides I'M
pretentious home at 1903 Twentieth
street. There was no fuss and feath-
ers, and official and social circles
must wait for tomorrow's newspapers
before they know how it all came
about. Secretary of the Treasury Nc
Adoo was the lone official present and
he was there simply as Mr.. Wilson's
son-in-law.
Miss Bertha Boiling of this city at
tended her sister, the bride, and a
small orchestra from the Marine band
furnished the nuptiaI music. The bride
wore dark travelling costume and
carried huge bouquet of orchids.
She met the bridegroom at the foot
of the broad stairway in her home
and together they went slowly to the
altar of flowers erected at the east
end of the parlors. The president
placed on her third left-hand fin
ger a plain gold circlet engraved with
her initials and his own. The cere-
mony was the utmost in simplicity
and taste-in keeping with the best
American traditions.
Keep Hour Secret.
In order to avoid the crowds of curl
Gus folk in Washington the hour of
the wedding was kept secret until late
in the day. The plan worked with fair
success and the police had no trouble
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-12-24

upon, and for years she has besn
known as the most perfectly gowned
woman in Washington, both because
she has exquisite taste and because
she has plenty Of means to follow her
taste in dress. Her gownsl have al
ways been chosen with rare care and
she bought much from the fashionable
costumers in Paris, where she was a
frequent visitor before the war.
Those who are in position to know
say the bride spent several months in
the preparation of her trousseau. be-
ing aided in this important labor by
her mother who also is a woman OF
extraordinary disCernment. 1t was all
complete, It's whispered, two weeks
before the date Of the wedding. Some
controversy arose as to the origin of
the gowns and frOCks and linens and
laCes. There were stories to the Ell
feet that French supply houses baked
at furnishing anything through the
medium of German-American middle
men. Most Of the stories were base
less, be it said truthfully, for the
brides wedding outfit was almost en-
tirely Of American origin
Orchids Her Favorite..
Dark green and orchid are the pre-
dominating hues in the tr0hsseau
gowns, for orchids are the new Mrs.
Wilson's favorite flowers. There are
travelling gowns, street frOcks and eve
ming gowns Of amazing loneliness
which will be seen much tlis winter.
for the White House is to be re-
opened for a series Of Old-time enter
tainments. The four great official re-
ceptions, which were omitted last win
ter, will be resumed, and til pre- will be
matinee teas and frequent musicales.
Mr.. Wilson is the sixth president Of
the United States to marry a widow.
Washington, Jefferson, Madison, Fill
more and Benjamin Harrison were his
predecessors in this sort OF union.
but in not more than one OF two cases
was the widow the second wife-as in
this case. John Tyler and Theodore
Roosevelt married twice, but their
| second wives had not been welded be-
fore.
1t is scarcely necessary to recall
George Washington's marriage. The
world knows Of his coWtship, engage
ment and espousal His love was the
widow Custis." Thomas Jefferson,
at the home of friend, John Wayles,
met Martha Shelton, Wayles' widowed
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-12-24

at once. An, Kline, have you among
your trophies of war Federal lieu
tenants uniform which will probably
fit this MANI"
Il believe so, sir" and the officer
addressed ran his eye appraisingly
over my figure. Amy particular regi.
ment?"
Third United States cavalry. Have
1t pressed and sent here at once, sc.
curely wrapped. together with saber
and revolvers Sergeant. do you de-
sire a better mount"
mo, sir, my horse is fresh and q
good traveller"
Then that will be all, Kline; ex.
cept, of course, complete Federal cav.
airy equipment for the horse"
The officer saluted and disappeared,
the door instantly closing behind
him, cutting of the hum of voices
without, There was moment of ST.
lence.
You had better retain your present
dress until after you leave the valley"
counseled Jackson, slowly. Swan
will furnish you with a pass, which
should be carefully destroyed after
passing our pickets at Covington. 1t
viii be of no service to you beyond
that point My best wishes for your
success, Sergeant Wyatt"
He stood UP. and | felt the firm
grasp of his hand. Then Aahby grip
ped my shoulder.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-12-24
Made Him Ache All Over.

The little cottage is Of that capacity
where there is always room for one
more. One night small Tommy had to
he awakened and his bed made ready
Cor late and unexpected guest. While
thoy were trying to decide whether to
fix his bed in the morris chair or on
the floor he fretfully wished they
would hurry up. why, Tommy" said
his mother, you don't want to be a
selfish little boy, do your" Stretching
out and starting for the morris chair,
he said: Mother. I'm so unseltish
now ache all err
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-12-24
Queer Contradiction.

81 can't understand why my husband
don't like cats"
Nothing queer about dislike of
that sort"
But he's so fond OF little kitty
they have at his club"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-12-24
John TyleTs Romance.

John IyleFS Romance. d
John Tyler was twice married.
second time while he was president.
His first wife was Letitia Christian.
who belonged to one of the old fami-
lies of Virginia Mrs Tyler bore the
president nine children. Just before
her husband was elected vice presi.
dent of the United States she suffered
stroke Of paralysis and a short time
after he succeeded William Henry
Harrison as president she died-in the
White House.
The second winter after her death
the president met Julia, the daughter
Of Mr.. Gardiner who lived on one OF
the islands in Long Island sound.
The president fell desperately in love
he wooed as a youth of twenty
would WOO, impetuously and roman
tically. 1t wasn't great while before
they were engaged and a short time
later they were married quietly at the
Church of the Ascension in New
York city.
Grover Cleveland did not marry IN.
til fairly late in life. Then he fell in
love with Frances Folsom, the daugh-
ter of his law partner. She was g
girl whom he had known from early
chiIdhood--there was q time when
she called him Uncle Cleve." Mr..
Cleveland and Miss Folsom were
welded in the famous Blue room at
the White House.
For a long time It was thought that
President Wilson and Mrs ca
be married in the White Hol
pie just supposed that Mrs. Ga
want to go down in history as Ut
actual White House bride. From the
general feminine point of view 1t
seemed really the only thing to do
Charming, tactful Mrs. Gait decided
long ago, however, that a woman
should be married in her own home
and not in that Of her husband. She
did not believe in breaking the Amer.
ican-nay, the world-precedent In
F.! the matter. And In this al Washing
ton approved.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-10-06
FAMILY AVOIDS
SERIOUS SICKNESS
By Being Constantly Supplied With
Thedford's Biack-Draught.

McDuff, Va.-."l suffered for several
years" says Mrs. J. b. Whitaker, OF
This place, with sick headache, and
stomach trouble.
Ten years ago friend told me 10 try
Thediofd's Black Draught, which ! did,
and found il to be the best family medi-
cine Tor young and Old.
| keep Black -Draught on hand all The
lime now, and when my children feel
little bad, they ask NE Tor dose, and it
does them more good than any medicine
they ever tried.
We never have long spell Of sick
ness in our family, since We commenced
using ack-Dfaugllt.
Thedford's Black-Draught is purely
vegetable, and has been found TO regl-
late weak siomacts, aid digestion, re-
lieve indigestion, collie. wind, nausea,
headache, sick stomach, and Similar
symptoms.
II has been i'll constant use for more
than To years, and has benefited more
Than a million people.
Your druggist sells and recommends
Black-Draught. Price only 23c. Get a
package to-day. N. c iA
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-10-06
BULGARIAN NEUTRALITY
Promise to Make Country Great and
Powerful After War.

Berlin, Oct. Ga dispatch to the
7 okal Anzeiger from Budapest says
The Bulgarian premier NJ. Radoslav-
off when receiving the delegates Of
tho stambouloff and Ghenadiey par
ties at Sofia. said:
"Our relations with Roumania are
cordial. The conflict between Rou-
mania and the central powers already
has been settled. Roumania will be
neutral duringthe whole duration of
the offensive of the central powers
against Serbia, even if new compIica-
tons arise in the Balkans. The Rou-
manian government has declared
that it is disinterested as to Serbia
Greece will maintain the same attitude
during the offensive of the central
powers.
The Lokal AnZeiger's correspon-
cent also sends the following from
the Narodni Prava, the official organ
of the government at Sofia.
Everybody can see that the days
of the most serious Importance will
come. Everybody shall be ready to
sacrifice what is dearest 70 him. If
everybody does his duty Bulgaria
will be great and powerful.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-10-06
TRIED TO CURE BOY BY FAITH
Indictments Returned in Case Ferret
ed Out by Federal Judge
Pritchard.

Judge Jeter C. Pritchard, Of the
United States Circuit Court of APP
peals, which holds its sessions perlodt-
cally in Richmond, took an active part
in ferreting out a case Of more than
ordinary interest few days ago near
Ashevillie, N. c., his home city, ac-
cording to news from that place today
When information reached the Bun
combe county authorities that the
ten-year-old son of w. M. Embler and
his wife, residing in the Newfound
section, had died through lack OF
proper medical attention, Sheriff Nit
chell, of that county, accompanied by
Judge Pritchard, went to the Embler
home and ascertained that while the
little boy was i'll with typhoid fever
his parents, together with Charles
Plemons, a neighbor, and Lewis Ran
son, a negro preacher, endeavored to
effect cure by faith and prayer.
So loudly and constantly did the
quartette pray in the sick room, Judge
Pritchard and the sheriff learned, that
they greatly interfered with the work
of the trained nurse, Miss Ida John
son, who had been engaged by the
county to take charge of the case.
When Miss Johnson first went to
the Embler home on September 18th,
she was refused admittance, and it
was only after she enlisted the aid of
Deputy Sheriff w. II. Wright, that
she was permitted to attend the i'll
youngster.
AS result of the activity Of Judge
Pl.itchard, and the county authorities,
indictments have been returned
against the qpartette and they will be
tried at the next term Of the County
Court.
1t appears that all four of them
recently embraced the faith of an
itinerant preacher from Newport Tenn
whose principle doctrine is that all
cases of illness should be trusted to
the Lord.
The white defendants arc out on
$500 bond each. The colored preach
en-, unable to furnish bond, went to
jail. Since then he is said to have
spent most Of his time praying loud
ly. He refused to retain an attorney,
saying that he had placed all his af-
fairs in the hands of Providence.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-10-06

Al Il CcrDoration Court Of The City
o? Alexandria. continued and held at
the Courthouse of said City on Mon
day, September 9th, 1918.
Present Hon. Louis C.. Barley,
Judge.
Lavinia Bell Curtis, Complainant,
vs..
William Curtis, Defendant.
An affidavit having bee duly made.
as required by law, that the deIcn-
dant is Il nonresident of the State OF
Virginia. and that he cannot be found
within the jurisdiction OF this state,
and the sergeant having made Il re-
turn upon the original process or sum-
mons issued herein that the defen-
dant is a nonresident Of his bailiwlck
end application having been duly made
in writing in open court for an or
der of publication against the said
defendant to appear and answer 4 bill
in chancery filed by the complainant
against the defendant for an absolute
divorce OH the grounds of wilful and
voluntary desertion and abandonment
for more than three years prior to
tic institution Of this suit, and an Or
der Of publication having been duly
granted in open court, it is therefore
ordered that said defendant do APP
pear here within Is days after due
publication hereof to answer the
suit of complainant against tine de-
PENDANT for an absolute divorce on
the grounds Of wilful and voluntary
desertion and abandonment for more
than three years pror to the institu-
ton of this suit. and to do what may
nc necessary to protect his interest
in this suit. And it is further order
ed that a copy of this order be pub
lished once a week for four success
slve weeks in the Alexandria Gazette
newspaper published in Alexandria
City, Virginia and that a copy be
sent by registered mail by the Clerk
Of this court to the last known place
Of address. residence and adobe of de-
PENDANT to-wit: 32nd or Valley Street
between Q and r Streets, n. W.,
Washington, D. c., as stated in the
application for this order of publ
cation which shall be certified by the
Clerk of this Court. and that copy
be posted at the front door of the
Courthouse of this court on or be-
fore the next rule day of this court.
! Copy Teste:
NEWELL S GREENAWAY, Clerk.
Robinson Moncure, P. Q.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-10-06
THOROUGH WORK.
How an Alexandria Citizen Found
Freedom From Kidney Troubles.

If you suffer from backache-
From urinary disorders
Use a tested kidney remedy.
Any durable disease of the kidneys,
Use Il tested kidney remedy.
Dams Kidney Pills have been test
ed by thousands.
Alexandria people testify.
Can YOU ask more convincing proof
of merit?
Mrs. w. J. Whalen, 100 Prince
street, Alexandria, says: 81 can
praise Doan's Kidney Pills just as
highly now as I have in my former
endorsements, for I know from past
experience that they are Il medicine
OF merit. | never have any more OF
those awful backaches that | had
previous to taking Doan's Kidney
ills and my kidneys are as regular
as they could be. There isn't kid
rHy medicine equal to Doan's Kidney
Pills"
Price soc, at all dealers. Don't
Price SOC ut all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy--get
Doans Kidney pills-thc same that
Mrs Whalen had. Foster Milburn Co.
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