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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-02-26

Weber in charge.
The 35th wedding anniversary of
Mr.. and Mrs. E. N. Tomlinson was
celebrated, the patry numbering Is
guests.
Joseph Hutchinson was about to
start for London, England.
FEB. 26th, 1879
The third annual meeting of. the
Butter and Cheese Association was to
convene at the city hall.
Mr.. S. B. Shilling, of Maynard, was
visiting his old home town.
w. G. Kenyon of Independence spent
over Sunday with his family in Man
chester
c. Sanburn was a candidate for
mayor of Manchester at the March
election.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-02-26

lief Corps had celebrated Washing
tons birthday. One of the features
of the evening was the presentation
by the Relief Corps to the Post. a
portrait in crayon of Mother" Otis.
an army nurse.
Miss Redding of Earlyille was visit
ing Manchester friends
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-02-26
FORTY YEARS AGO

(F'eb. 18th 1879
E. ]. Conger was in high spirits
over the arrival of new drug
clerk" weighing 141a pounds.
A calico party was given by the
Manchester quadrille band at Ford's
hall .,
A. H. Blake had opened butter and
egg depot at Cherokee, with Frank
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-02-26

there and returned to Iowa and made
his home with his son, Mr.. E. G. Dun
ming, north of Manchester. Mr.. Dun
ming was one of family Of ten
children, two of whom are still liv-
ing-Mrs. Martha Atwood Of North
wood, Iowa, and G. B. Dunning Of
Stanburg, Mo. y.
While he lived in Masonville he
united with the Baptist church. He
was a substantial citizen, lending as
! sistance to every worthy cause
His neighbors In aas time of sickness
or trouble always found in him true
friend During his long illness he
| was tenderly cared for by his son
and daughters, the son Martin being
unable to be with him.
He leaves to mourn for him the aged
wife, and four children one sonsadgs
ting in infancy. The children are
Mrs. Emma Seeley'of Anamosa, Iowa;
! L. Rose, superintendent of the general
hospital at Enid, Oklahoma: Martin
v. Dunning of Stanley, New Mexico;
and E. G. Dunningsof Delaware Coun-
ty; also two grandchildren, Rose
Fern seeley, OF Chicago; and Marvin
Lucien Cumming.
Mrs. w. A. .Ottillie has as her
guests this week her three sisters,
Mrs. Ray Cunningham. Mrs. Win
McGowan and Mrs. Earl Anderson
all of Goldfield, Iowa. The ladies'
came Monday evening and will re-
main here for several days.
County Recorder A. E. Dunlap,
and former County Auditor Merten
J.. Klaus, Of Earlville, spent several
days in Des Moines last week, and
while in Iowa's metropolis they visit
ed the state house and listened to
some of the debates INDUCED in by
the lawmakers of the state.
Elton G. Roe, who purchased the
Dutton cottage on Prospect street.
will soon take possession of the same.
Mr.. Roe is about to make some ex-
tensive changes in his place Of bust
ness on Franklin street. He has
purchased a new and strictly modern
soda fountain and will install 1t be-
fore long.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Davis OF
Delaware, received word Thursday
morning to the effect that their son,
Curtis, who has been in the army for
some months and now stationed at
Denver, was critically ILL., having
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-07-12
ROANOKE ITEMS.

MIR. and Mrs. Sherman Carter
and children, Marguerite and Rob
ert, are visiting Mr.. Carriers moth
er in Mulvane, Kansas. From
there they will go to Oklahoma TO
visit Mrs. Carriers old schoolmate
Mrs. Beverly. They will also visit
Denver, Colorado before coming
home. ,,
Mrs. A. r. Moore and children
Lowell and Jennie Lou, left on
Thursday for an extended WISH
to friends in Mississippi.
Miss Ester Martin is taking a
vacation which she is spending
visiting in Bogalusa.
MIR. and Mrs. c. M. Shoemaker
called on Mrs. Jennie Pulllam al
Mrs. John Diener's before leaV-
ing for a months stay in Shelby
vile, Ill.,, with Mrs. Sheumaker,s
mother.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. G. Livens and
Mr., and Mrs. w. H. Nicely were in
Jennings shopping Saturday.
MIR. and Mrs. Homer Hewitt
called on Floyd Hurlbut and fam
ily in Welsh Saturday.
"A Cleaner.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-07-12
CUSTER VETERAN
NOW WITH Y. NJ. "a,
Survivor Of "BattIe Of Big Horn" Tour
inp Southern Department Tell.
Ing Experiences.

Col. Theo. w. Goldin, a veteran OF
Clusters famous Seventh cavalry, has
for many months been devoting all OF
his time to war work with the Army
Young Mems Christian association.
He Is now on tour visiting all mill
tary camps in the six states Of the
Southern Military department enter
tanning the soldiers with stories Of the
great West Of the long ago.
Colonel Goldin has had an unusual
and picturesque career on the frontier
as soldier, government scout and quar-
termaster clerk, having participated In
several Indian campaigns, among
them the Battle Of the Big Horn"
where Custer and some five hundred
veterans went down before ten times
their number Of Indians. He has been
In the Army Y. M. G. A. work since
November, 1917, serving first at Fort
Bliss and later at Preside. He has
been booked by the educational bu-
reau of the Southern Department Army
Y. NJ. @. A, for a speaking tour in
Southern department camps.
Colonel Goldin owes his life to the
fact that during the battle of the Big
Horn he was serving as regimental
clerk, and In that capacity was doing
duty as mounted orderly. He was
sent to Major Reno, some three miles
away. with dispatches: but even then,
during most Of the ride, he was tar
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-07-12
NIY|dSV NO
,,Ss0Y0 Y7AVa,'

Millions of fraudulent Aspirin
Tablets were sold by a Brooklyn
manufacturer which later proved
TO be composed mainly of Tai
cum powder. 'Bayer Tablets OF
Aspirin" the true, genuine, Am
erican owned Tablets are marked
with a safety "Bayer Cross"
Ask Off and then insist upon
"Bayer Tablets of Aspirin" and
always buy them in the original
Bayer package which contains
proper directions and dosage.
Aspirin is the trade mark OF
Bayer Manufacture of Monoace-
ticacideSter of Salicylicacid.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-07-12

get for number Of long-range shots
taken at him by the Indians. He was
with Major Reno during the remainder
Of the fight, which lasted two days.
Among other campaigns he took part
In was what was known as the big
Horn and Yellowstone Expedition"
which was probably the largest single
expedition ever sent out against hostile
Indians. AS government scout and
courier, he served under Gen. Nelson
A. Miles at the Tongue River canton
ment and later with his old regiment
ut Fort Meade. In 1875 he was In
Arizona with different regiments at
war with the Apaches. Later he car
ried dispatches for time between old
Fort Bliss, near El Paso, to the vari-
GUS posts as far down the border az
Eagle Pass.
AS 7. NJ. G. A. man, he worked with
the Kansas City association, and
among colleges and universities In
Oklahoma, Missouri and Kansas. For
several months he served at Oklahoma
City in the boy scout work.
Colonel Goldin was awarded the
Congressional Medal Of Honor for his
services in 1875 during the Custer cam.
paign.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-07-12

w. E. Byerly Of Stuttgart, Ark,
is here for a few days visit with
his family, who have been in
Welsh the past few days,he is the
guest at the home of Aristile Ben
oft. Mr.. ByerIy is connected with
the Stuttgart office of the Layne
and Bowler Co., Although he has
changed some since he resided
here, he is the same " hale fellow
we'll met"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-07-12

Mr.. and Mrs. J. L. ThackSton
are leaving this evening for Gil
bert, Arizona, where they will re-
side in the future. They an
nOunce that the move to the west
is being made on account of Mr..
ThackSton'S health, and in order
that they may assist Mrs. ThackS-
toms brother, Claude CulIumber,
in the care of his motherleSS
children. Mr.. Thackston has re-
Gently disposed of his tailoring
establishment here to MeSSrS. F.
J. Scoggins and T. C. Simmons
He will engage in the same line in
Gilbert. The many friends of the
family will wish them much good
fortune in their new location and
trust that they may some day re-
turn to Welsh.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-07-12
Mr.. A. Robin, head clerk at the

Mr.. A. Robin, head clerk at the
Martin Bros. store, is away ON a
buying expedition for the store.
He is visiting the big jobbing
institutions in New York and
Philadelphia, and if necessary, in
order to get the complete, up-to-
date line the store requires, he
will seek other marts. Mr.. Robin
lis an experienced clerk and buy
er, and the management is conf
dent in sending him to market
that the interest of the store as
we'll as of the customers will be
we'll looked after. He is expected
to be absent for two weeks or
more.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-07-12
The Joy of Living.

To enjoy life wemust have good
health. No one can possibly hope
to get much real pleasure out of
life when his bowels are clogged
a good share of the time and the
poisons that should be expelled
are absorbed into thes ystem, pro
ducing headache and indigestion.
A few doses of Chamberlain's
Tablets will move the bowels,
strengthen the digestion and give
you a chance to realize the real
joy of living. Try it.-Adv.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-07-12

Mrs. J. L. Nofsinger and daugh-
ter Irene left last Wednesday for
Illinois where they will visit a
while. After leaving IIIonoiS
they expect to travel through the
west, visiting Seattle, Washing
ton, Denver and other points of
interest.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-07-12

STRTAYED from Lake Arthur
June 10Th, one black horse and
one brown horse, each about 500
lbs; also one bay mare mule. The
black horse has "B Is u. s." on
hoof. Reward for information or
return of animals to Felix Bonnln
address Jennings or Lake Arthur.
Jn28-2tp-tf
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-07-12

Mr.. and Mrs. A. c. Morgan left
last Monday for points in the
north where they will spend the
greater part of the summer. They
are at present stopping in Mus
souri,, From there they will go
to College Springs, Iowa, their
old home, for an extended visit,
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-07-12

Mrs. r. S. Greer returned home
Monday from Lake Charles
where she had been at the bed
side of Mr.. Greer since June 18th,
when he underwent an operation,
in the capacity of nurse. She re-
portes that Mr.. Greer is recovering
satisfactorily and should he con-
tinue to improve will be home
soon,
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-07-12

Mrs, G. O. Oakley, and daugh-
ter, Emma May, left Thursday
morning for their home in San
Antonio, Texas. They were ac-
companied by Mis- Dorothy Hall,
who will be their guest for a few
months.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-07-12

Mr.. and Mrs. |. R. AyleSworth
and baby returned Wednesday
from six weeks vacation spent
at their old home, Hebron, Ind
lana. They report having had a
very enjoyable time and a pleas
ant visit.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-07-12
LEMONS WHITEN AND
BEAUTIFY THE SKIN
Make This Beauty Lotion Cheap.
ly for Your Face, Neck,
Arms and Hands.

AT the cost of a small jar of
ordinary cold cream one can pre-
pare a full quarter pint of the
most wonderful lemon skin soft
ener and complexion beautifier,
by squeezing the juice of two
fresh lemons into a bottle con-
tanning three ounces of orchard
white. Care should be taken to
strain the juice through a fine
cloth SO no lemon pulp gets in,
then this lotion will keep fresh
for months. Every woman
knows that emon juice is used to
bleach and remove such blem-
iSheS as freckles, salIowness and
tan and is the ideal skin softener,
whitener and beautifier.
Just try it! Get three ounces
of orchard white at any drug
store and two lemons from the
grocer and make up a quarter
pint of this sweetly fragrant lem
on lotion and massage it dailyin-
to the face, neck. arms and hands,
1t Is marvellous to smoother
rough, red hands lady orch 40
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-07-12
Trespass Notice.

Notice is hereby given to all
parties that any person trespass-
ing on any of my property in
Wards 5 or 6 Of Jefferson Davis
parish will be prosecuted to the
full extent of the law.
C. Nj. SHOEMAKER.
july 5-5tc
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-07-12

E. H. Boiling left last Thursday
for Cerro Gordo. Ill.,, where he
will join his family in the enjoy
ment of the remainder of their
vacation. Mr.. Boiling expected
to be absent about two weeks.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-07-12

Miss Anna Cox was home Fri
day and Saturday for a short visit
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. T.
H. Cox. She is in the employ of
the Y. & NJ. V. railway at Baton
Rouge, in the checking depart
rmpnt
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-07-12

STRAYED from my place north
of Jennings, small brown mare
mule. Reward for return or in
formation. J. E. Partridge, Jen-
ningS, La. Jnzo-tlc
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-07-12

Mrs: N. ]. Lyons and daughter
Lucy Belle, of Sulphur, were the
guests af the families of A. B.
Hall and w. T. McAffery yester-
day, going to Lafayette to visit
Mrs. w. F. Mills and family.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-07-12

Miss Frieda Goldsmith, who is
employed in the office of the War
Department, Washington, d. c.,
has been the guest of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. S. Goldsmith and
family and friends.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-07-12

FOR SALE-Six room house,
connected with deep we'll, new
cistern, new coal and wood sheds;
one lot; at bargain. See }. A.
Burress, Welsh, La. Jul 5-tfc
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-07-12
Lame Shoulder.

This ailment is usually caused
by rheumatism of the muscles.
All that is needed is absolute rest
and few applications of Cham
berlain's Liniment. Try it.-Adv.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-07-12

666 has proven it will cure Ma
laria, ChilIs and Fever, Bilious
Fever, Colds and LaGrippe. 1t
kills the parasite that causes the
fever. 1t is a splendid laxative
and general tOnic.-Adv.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-07-12

DR.. C. A. Martin was here for
the week end returning Sunday
night to New Orleans, where he is
doing post graduate work.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-07-12
LATE PERSONAL MENTION

Mrs. J. B. Baugh and children
returned Monday from two
weeks visit with Mrs. Baugh's
parents at McNeill, Miss.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-07-12
Forty thousand soldiers WE

Forty thousand soldiers were
served by the Shreveport, (La.,)
Canteen of the American Red
Cross from the time of its or org
aniation, October 20, 1917, until
ii was diSbanded, May II, 1919.
The banner month for caring for
the troops was August, 1918, when
1000 soldiers passed through the
Union Station.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-07-12

666 has more limitations than
any other chill and fever tonic
on the market, but no one wants
limitations. They are dangerous
things in the medicine line.-Adv
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-07-12

3ub-My-Tism is a powerful
antiseptic; it kills the poison
caused from infected cuts, cures
old sores, letter, etc.-Adv.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-07-12

Although there is no more bo-
oze we are still getting our two
copies of the American Issue.
What's the use.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-07-12

G. NJ. Hammill has received a
card from his son, Ralph, stating,
that he had enlisted in the U. S.
Navy at San Francisco, Cal.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-07-12

Donovan Armstrong left We'd
neSday on No. 7 for Mineral Wells
Texas, where he will spend some
time for the benefit of his health.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-07-12

FOR SALE-Ford car in good Or
der-half price. Enquire at Journal
office, Welsh, La nS2tp
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-07-12

Mrs. A. |. Cline underwent
serious operation at the st. Pat
rick'S Sanitarium in Lake Charles
early this week.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-07-12

For Sale horse power gas
oline engine in excellent condit-
ion. Sc R. M. Gray. - j 14-tf
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-07-12

Raymond Abel, who is attend
ing Tyler Commercial College,
was here for a short visit Satur-
daY and Sunday.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-07-12
SOuLE susIEESs cpLlEeE, sEw OMAN

highest Grade and Most Practical
Courses in Business, in Shorthand and
in English. Best Equipments SJn-
equaled Facilities. Complete. College
Bank. Only School with Actual Store
and Actual Money. Ia which Students
keen the books and balance cash. q
Personal Instruction
tronage. Graduates In gaaefa demand
rs SeHasNls AnE Ii sW 0F!sgsH. "a
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-07-12

Mrs. G. C. CraIisle and daugh-
tets spent Thursday evening in
Lake Charles.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-07-12

Mrs. John Carradine was in
Lake Charles Wednesday, taking
her young son, Isaac, for an OPP
Grafton for t0nSilS and adenoidS.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-07-12

lie Miss Laura Romero OF
Abbeville is the guest of her cOu-
sin This week, Miss Maude PERIOD
in.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-07-12

E. ]. Theriot of Houma, was the
guest of the families of G. c.
Dumiot and O. J. Toups last Fri
day and Saturday.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-07-12

If you need horSes-drivers, or
draft, see me before buying-A.
Benoit. If.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-07-12

FOR SALE ice box used one
season: 100 new cans for pre-
serving. Enquire Journal Office
in II If
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-07-12

LOANS on we'll located i'm
proved farm property at 7per.
cent. We will be pleased to have
an opportunity for explaining our
plan to those in the market for
Farm Loans. Southwest Louisi-
ana Farm Mortgage Co., Inc,
E. c. Willard, Local Representa-
tive Chas. F. Jeter, Agent.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-07-12

| insure anything against every
thing-W. M. Colbert, Agent,
Phone &c.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-07-12

Insure anything against every
thing-W. M. Colbert, Agent,
Phone 66.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-07-12

Hrs. w. F. Mills of Lafayette
has been the guest of Mrs. A. B.
Hall and family this week.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-07-12

Rub-My-Tism is a great pain
killer. 1t relieves pain and sore.
ness caused yb Rheumatism, Neu.
ralgia, Sprains, etc.-Adv
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-07-12

insure anything against every
thing-W. M. Colbert, Agent,
Phone 66.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-07-12

Oscar fryer of Port Arthur,
Texas, formerly in the employ of
the Gulf Coast Mill, spent Satur-
day and Sunday in Welsh.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-07-12

49, We are proud of the confidence
doctors, druggists and the public
have in 666 Chill and Fever Tonic
Adv.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-07-12

insure anything against every
thing-W. NJ. Colbert, Agent,
Phone sc.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-07-12

J. NJ. Booze and N. H. Poythress
of Roanoke were Welsh visitors
Wednesday evening.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-07-12

666 quickly relieves Constipa-
ton, BilIiousness, Loss of Ape
tite and Headache, due to torpid
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-07-12

If you need horSeS-driverS, or
draft, see me before buying-A,
BenOit. If.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-07-12

Insure anything against every
thing-W. NJ. Colbert, Agent,
Phone &c.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-07-12

Mrs. L. r. Barbee was a Lake
Charles visitor Thursday.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-07-12

FOR SALE-Dry stove wood,
in the woods or delivered. A. r.
Dav & Son., Phone 35. Jn2l-2o
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-07-12
NOT CLASSIFIED

FOR SALE Desirable resi-
dence property-7-room house.
garage, chicken house.; z iot IS
fruit trees, etc. Enquire of Z. Z.
Willard at the Bank...-.~...Jn2ltt
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-07-12

Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. John
Burress, Saturday, July 9Th, alO
3-4 pound baby girl, Mary Kath-
crime.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-07-12

FOR SALE-as | have accepted
position requiring me to move
to Alexandria, / am offering my
home in Welsh for sale at a sac
rifice-R. M. Gray.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-07-12

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The sun., 1919-03-30

The senior James, however, is described
as an astonishing and witty philoso-
pher" His chief distinction was paternal,
due to the fact that he WAS the father
Of two such brilliant sons rs William
James, the professor Of philosophy at
Harvard, who defined metaphysician as
! blind man in q darkened room looking
The sun., 1919-03-30

Men hardly expect q trnnscendental
philosopher to be what is called "clg
able" man; yet Ralph Waldo Emerson |
doubleday liked his associates in the
Boston Saturday Club, and they liked hun.
although Mr.. Emerson could never get
over his feeling that he was not adapted
for social occasions and sometimes called
himself kill joy, he greatly valued the
club and returned from it always full OF
admiration for his friends" He confessed
TO a sense Of selfish wrong doing in try
ing always TO secure seat at the table
next to some valued friend, but excused
himself on the ground that he saw select
society so rarely that he must avail him
self Of every opportunity to do SO. "EmS
son found the club much to his purpose
when EnglishmA came 10 Concord with
letters to him, and there they found the
best introduction to the persons they
would naturally wish to meet in New
England
Probably the highest and most cnd:r-
ing praise ever bestowed upon the Boston
Saturday Club was uttered by James Rus
sell Lowell when be wrote IN 1888 to