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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-07-17
CHAPTER II.
Sunday morning came at last.

Sunday morning came at last.
II was hardly eight when l set out
for my new quarters, taking with me
only one small handbag and leaving
nv two trunks for the eXpresSman.
In the time intervening since my visit
TO the CASTOR home l had done but
little except speculate on the mysteri.
Gus warnings that both Ofsthe old PEG.
pie had surreptitiously given me. 1t
seemed so utterly improbable and i'm
possible that there could be any in
explicable mystery about a home in a
modern, up-tO-date apartment house
in the center of civilized city. And
if there was a mystery, why did they
stay there? Why didn't they move?
Yet, as l pondered over the matter,
/ was convinced that both my great
uncle and his wife were rational.
dismissed without hesitation the the
DRY that there could have been any
supernatural happenings to affright
them. 1t was probable, decided, that
their fears might have been played on
by some conspiracy on the part OF
{ their servants to induce them to spend
season in Maine. Perhaps there
was some specter from my great
uncle's past now rising to confront
him that he was seeking to hide from
his wife. 1t might be that she knew
of it or had received threats and was
trying to conceal the matter from him.
There are few men of millions with
out some secret shameful pages in
their lives, As remembered that
old Rufus Gaston's dollars had been
made in South America, all that | had
heard and read of plots and counter,
plots below the equator came buzzing
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-07-17
GERMANY AGREES TO
DISARM ITS TROOPS
Threat Of Occupation Of Ter.
ritory by Allied Forces
Proves Effective.

Spa, Belgium-Germany, in con-
fOrmity with the unanimous decision
of her cabinet, Friday signed the prot
ocol for her speedy disarmament, in
sisted upon by the allies. Chancellor
Fehrenbach and DR.. Walter Sim
mons, foreign minister, affixed their
signatures to the document, which
was drawn in the exact form submit
ted by Marshal Foch and Field Mar
shall Wilson, the allied military
chiefs.
The signature was preceded by
notification from Dr. Simons on be-
half Of his government that in sign
ing the protocol Germany did not give
her consent to further occupation of
German territory, which could only be
given by the reichstag. Premier Lloyd
George said he quite understood that
point of view. The question Of fur
ther occupation in the event of Ger
many not observing the stipulations of
the treaty and protocol, however, was
one for the allies to determine and
not the German parliament, he de.
clared.
The protocol was signed in small
room, and DR.. SimOns signed first
After laying down the pen they bowed
to Mr. Lloyd George as though say
ing, well, that disagreeable business
is finished"
Mr.. Lloyd George bowed courteously
! in return. 1t is generally accepted
that the council will proceed rapidly
with other business on its program.
Asked by NJ. de La Croix, Belgian
premier, at the opening of the session,
what reply the German delegates had
to make regarding the disarmament
protocol, DR.. Simons declared:
"The German delegation has decid-
/ ed to sign"
The final decision of the allies set
forth that Germany must:
1. Immediately disarm certain of
its forces, including the security pc.
! lice.
2. Publish proclamation asking
for the immediate surrender of all
weapons and firearms in the hands OF
the civilian population.
8. Abolish compulsory service.
4. Surrender to the allies all guns
arms and cannon which it possesses
above the limit fixed by the treaty Of
Versailles.
The allied decision concerning dis
armament reads:
'If on Oct. the German army is not
reduced to 10000, the allies will pro
coed to occupy German territory il
the Ruhr or any other part of Ger
man territory, and will not evacuate
it until all conditions of the agreement
have been fulfilled"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-07-17
Shallow-brained people bow to the.
clothes rather than the wearer.
EATONIC Users
DO This-Get the
Greatest Benefits

Chicago, nl.-Thousands Of reports
from people all over the U. S. who
have tested Eatonic, show the greatest
benefits are obtained by using it for a
few weeks, taking one or two tablets
after each meal.
Eatonic users know that it stops
Belching, Bloating, Heartburn, and
Stomach Miseries quickly, but the
really lasting benefits are obtained by
using Eatonic long enough to take the
harmful excess acids and gases entire
~ out of the system. This requires a
little time, for Eatonic takes up the
excess acidity and poisons and carries
them out of the body and of course,
when it is all removed, the sufferer gets
well, feels fne-full Of life and pep.
If you have been taking an Eatonic
now and then, be sure and take it regu-
larly for time and obtain all of these
wonderful benefits. Please speak to
your druggist about this, so that he car
tell others that need this help. Adv
Too1opI o,1l1 Ancb &c ono of tho
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-07-17
Twins Born to Murderess,

Quebec.-Marie Anne Houde Gag
non, under sentence of death for the
murder by cruelty and neglect Of her
stepdaughter, Aurora, became the
mother of twins Friday, boy and a
girl. The father, Telesphore Gagnon,
is serving life sentence in the peni-
tertiary for completely in the murder
of his daughter.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-07-17
,owETHlNG WRONG HERE"

,..,onqis -Circumstances having
ssented Spalding Nelson, clerk,
y. Joining the American forces
w W. IN France, he is in a de-
Dl naSent mood when he receives an
.5ltstion to dinner from his great
~ Rufus CASTOR. On his way
ne "a house he meets, under pc
~ ~ circumstances, a young girl.
NC lln,ssrently in trouble, to whom he
an opportunity to be Of slight
80, cn She lives in the same
.,tnpnt building as Rufus Gas
and he accompanies her home.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-07-17

= mug the combination of the wall
- My Jewels are there, and in
N ~, ,lere should be fire"
my not take them with your l
l1ey are nuisance when YOU are
s.el''-" she objected.
safe deposit box would be bet.
y, said old Rufus shortly. Both
u, N'ie deposit boxes are full and
! no use hiring another one.
III aswe's viii be all right where
~. a,e. In ease of fire you can re-
N. 'nem to a place of safety. This
s.', N eombination-see that YOU re-
n, six right, four left, two
w, eight left, 6,42Sn
n. remember it, I replied. men
y 'speating it over and over again.
aa now, my dear said the old
man If you win get the keys
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-07-17
No Irregular Service Desired.

Observation-Disclosures of the
Southern Pacific Company for per-
mission to operate its Atlantic steam.
ship lines in either regular or irregu-
lar service between points on the At
lantic seaboard and the gulf coast was
denied Friday by the interstate com
merce commission. The commission
held that such service was not in the
interest of the public and would pre-,
vent competition.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-07-17
The Rinq.ousel.

The migrant ring-ousel builds year
after wear in a granite quarry, and l
have often heard him there. 1t is
8 solitary, forgotten place and ne
knows it better than most people.
His song differs from the In
innate music of his kinfolk, the black
bird and thrush. 1t is thinner, cold
or more elfn-the pure tinkle of a
mountain brook. With some birds you
feel that they like you to listen to
them; not so the shy ring-ousel. One
nays something III time and patience
for his song, and values it the more
Eden Philpotts.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-07-17
Government to Pay $1,soo,ooo Claims.

Washington.-Th first settlement
with railroad company of all claims
arising out of federal operation was
announced Friday by the railroad adr
ministration, which has agreed to pay
the Spokane, Portland and Seattle
Railroad $1,6O0,0O0 in cash, the sum
remaining after the balance of re.
spectiVe claims.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-07-17
Ranid Communication

A receiver which takes down dots
and dashes on sensitized tape at the
rate of 200 words a minute is the
LATEST device in wireless telegraphy.
AZ the human ear cannot interpret
q message so rapidly delivered the
transmission cannot be understood
axcept at stations using this machine.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-07-17
Draft Evaders Are Sentenced

Washington-Five thousand draft
evaders have been convicted in fed
eral courts and given sentences of
from thirty days to one year in prison,
according to reports compiled Monday
at the department of justice. Thirty
thousand cases remain to be investi'
gated
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-07-17
cHAPTER l.-continued.

=
though / tried to pretend an in
tin their conversation and absent
nsWered their questions about my
NJ my thoughts kept constantly
ring TO the strange trouble Of
drI across the hall, her plight in
sing me far more than the pur-
for which my great-uncle had
for me. l had expected that he
IA breach that subject himself, but
coFee arrived and still the con-
.stion had been limited to stilted
M chat. As we returned to the
y room, l decided to give him q
M mother wrote me" / began.
ob YES" said old Rufus, looking
eyed
Yes yes. Of course" echoed Mrs.
item.
waited for one or the other Of
N to proceed but for some reason
both seemed at loss for words.
You tell him, Rufus" said my
at.aunt at last.
rs tired old eyes studied my cOun-
once carefully, searcbingly, as If
was trying to read my soul.
What is it," l asked impatiently.
n is this" said old Rufus, speak
slowly and with effort, as if he
ID to- disclose his intentions.
bree days from nOw-that will be
Dday morning-my wife and / are
M 10 Maine to be gone for some
nths We have leased a furnished
tage there and shall take our serv-
and our motor with us. We do
like to leave this apartment wholly
tepanted, and it occurred to Mrs.
ston that you might occupy 1t in
absence"
am afraid my cOuntenance at that
Dment must have betrayed my con-
,natiOn. My great expectations
nlshed, blew up, disappeared. They
not want me for an heir but for a
retaker. What a fool / had been to
agine for one moment that this pc
rious old couple had contemplated
lng anything for me. They wanted
to do something for them. A sar'
stiC refusal of their proffer trem
d on my lips but was stayed by my
Pataunt speaking;
It will enable you to save youI
Dm rent. Mr.. CASTOR will pay the
lt in advance before we go. There
b be no one here to serve yOul
Pals so you will have to get then
eWhere, but | will arrange with my
hndress to come in once a day t
bic up your room, and you'll be I'm
rno expense"
Her SUGGESTION that I Wou1d have
room rent to pay decided me. Two
her considerations also influenced
It might be plan on the par
the old people to try me out anC
\ Il / was trustworthy, and then
Yelling under the same roof will
rbara Bradford, l might have op
tunities of seeing her again, ant
10 knows perhaps of assisting he
/ Of her mysterious plight.
\ shall be very glad indeed t,
me' | found myself saying. 81
aS nice Of you both to think of me,
wen consider the matter settled,
nOunced old Rufus. 1--WE are I'm
e to guests here, so you had bette
me at ten on Sunday, an hour afte
have started"
hntus, suggested my great-aun
progressively, 'had you not bette
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-07-17
A prudent haste is wisdom's leisure.
SKIN ERUPTI0NS ON THE FACE

are unsightly and mar the appearance
Of many a woman whose face would
be otherwise attractive. There is no
need for this. Just get box of Tet-
terine and use it regularly and you viii
be surprised how quickly pimples,
blotches, itchy patches, ETC., disappear
and how soft and clear the skin be-
comes. Nothing better for eczema and
other skin troubles than Tetterine.
Sold by druggists or mailed for SOC. by
Shuptrine Co., Savannah, Ga.-Adv.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-07-17
Farmers Combat WeevII.

Smithville, Tex.-A car of thirty
tons of sulphur has been received at
SmithYille, which is being sold to the
farmers at cost. They are taking it
up fast and are using it to kill the boil
weevil. The farmers are checking the
ravages Of the pest.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-07-17
Cotton Crop Makes Good Progress.

Washington.-With weather condi-
lions favorable the cotton crop made
good to excellent progress throughout
the belt during the last week, accord
ing to the weekly bulletin CT the de-
partment of agriculture, issued this
week.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-07-17
School Tax Voted.

Columbus, Textile vote to raise
tax of 15c on the $1OO for the benefit
of the public schools resulted in vote
of SO for and "a against.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-07-17
Enrent n.

A slang expression which ought to
be applied Hike sticking plaster to a
large proportion of our schemes to
ret rich.-Exehange.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-07-17
ronsx Iurpx BIRD.

The flamingo, because Of the shape
OF its bill. is obliged, In feeding, to
turn It's head upside down, In order to
take In q fish.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-07-17

Insist on having Dr. Peerys Dead Shot" for
Worms or Tapeworm and the druggist will
procure it. 1t is the only Vermifuge which
operates thoroughly after single Dose ADV.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-07-17

A married mans idea of heaven is a
place where wives do not ask their
husbands for money.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-07-17
Austrian Treaty Up.

Partisan exchange of ratification
of the peace treaty with Austria has
been fixed for July 16.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-07-17
Edgar Allan Poe also had no sense
of humor, but he did very well.
FRFCNLES
Now l. the Time to Get Rid Of
These Ugly Spots.

There's no longer the slightest need Of
feeling ashamed of your freckles as Othine
double Strengths guaranteed to remove
these homely spots.
Simply get an ounce OF Othine--double
strength-from your druggist and apply
little of 1t night and morning and you
should soon see that even the worst freckles
have begun to disappear, while the lighter
ones have vanished entirely. Il Is seldom
that more than one ounce Is needed to com:
pletely clear the skin and gain beautiful
clear complexion.
Be sure to ask for the double strength
Othine, as this is sold under guarantee Of
money back If It fails to remove freckles.
A prudent haste Is wistlOm's leisure.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-07-17

Poverty ought to drive people to
fried mush then they'd be rich.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-07-17

In Iceland, gull flesh is one Of the
winter foods of the people.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-07-17

The lion is considered the king Of
beasts by all except the Iioness.
Jerome County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1919-1920, 1920-01-22
ONE AMERICAN ENDS
RHINE AREA REVOLT
Ex-German Soldiers Forced by
Officer to Take Down Red
Flag, Dig Up Pole.

Single-handed. an American intelli-
gence officer recently put down a rev
dictionary" movement in the area GA
the Rhine occupied by United States
troops.
The first the Americans knew of the
revolt" was when news reached army
headquarters that in Luetz. u village
Of POO population, a red flag had been
hoisted and was waving in the breeze
at the tip Of 7O-foot pole.
When the American officer arrived in
Luetz the "revolution.' conceived by
society calling itself "Froh>inn'
(Hiarity) and composed of young men
most of whom We're discharged Ger
man soldiers, was well under way and
none of the inhabitants could enter or
leave the village without proper pass
port provided by the society members.
Luetz. like many German villages in
the hills. has no troops in the town.
the army depending upon an occasional
patrol to keep in touch with events.
The American summoned the ge-
meindevorSteher, or the chief official
OF the town. who informed the officer
thar this was the third attempt Of the
"FrOhsinnists" 60 rule she village and
that the action was directed against
the Catholic priest. for whom the
young men had a pronounced dislike.
The American officer summoned the
executive council of the society pro-
vided them with pick and shovel and
had them dig up the flag pole. amid
the applause Of the conservative ele-
ment of the village.
He instructed the burgomaster to
withhold until further notice any au-
thorization for meetings of the Hi
larity," gave the executive council a
dressing down ard instructed the one
German policeman to patrol Luetz at
all hours on Sundays when most po-
litical meetings are held.
Each member Of the executive
council promised TO be good hereaf
ter and none Of the society members
were arrested. They agreed that th'
American had convinced them that
revolution" did not pay. The revolu
ton had lasted six hours.
Jerome County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1919-1920, 1920-01-22
Elne MemorIaI 70 Edlth caveII.

I'm % quarry. midway between Bod
win and Camelford on the moors OF
North Cornwall. England. Il memorial
is being fashioned out of granite in
memory of Nurse Cavell One Of the
huge pieces IS nearing completion un-
der the guidance of Sir George Tramp
ton. who is giving his services free.
This figure represents Il woman with
arms half appraised holding little
child ON her lap. while underneath. on
the base of the monument. is carved
cross The group is Symholical of the
stronger nations protecting the smaller
AMI weaker ones while the cross is the
emblem of mercy. The whole group is
carved in The form OF cross. giving
special significance 10 the order to
which Nurse Cavell belonged. Another
hu-a h'.,A o. granite near by has big
l0n carved on ID. with head erect and
...e hr~t.ns. rampled beneath its
t.e. i . serpent. writing but defeat
r. lhs ,Otai weight Of the memorial.
a.a. &, She'd. will be about 40 tons.
v,h he'-h, NJ about 10 fee%. The
-r probably viii be erected near
The N-t>h National gallery.
Jerome County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1919-1920, 1920-01-22
Fireproofino Concrete Columns.

We have been wont % look upon
concrete as capable of resisting great
deal of heat. and IL may seem strange
to think of coating IL with a ireproof
material. However. there are condi-
lions under which this Is necessary.
The bureau of standards has been in
yrStiguting the condition of concrete
which has passed through contlagra-
lions. and has found that If the con
crete IS made with gravel particularly
siiceouS gravel. there is a tendency
for the stones to burst In extreme
heat. which disintegrates the concrete
Accordingly it is recommended that
gravel be avoided wherever possible
bur If impossible the gravel concrete
may be protected from extreme heat
by coating IL with an inch Of cement;
held in place by wire mesh. Plasters
may also be used in which asbestos is
the o. uD pal constituent.-Scien
Auerir. o.
Jerome County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1919-1920, 1920-01-22
AGED PREACHER SWlMS
After Being in the Water Three
Hours, Said He Was Fresh.

The Rev. DIR. f. VI. Mills. 70 years
old and secretary Of the General Meth
odst Episcopal Conference Of the
World, gave his friends "a surprise by
taking a seven-mile swim in the Sen
eca river.
Taking to the water ut 4 p. IN. near
Belgium, y. Y. DR.. Mills swan to
Phoenix, leaving the water at 7
o'clock Wading out of the river, he
declared that he was as fresh and
vigorous as before the start, and ex-
pressed regret that an appointment
at O'Clock kept him from trying to
swim farther.
Last summer DIR. Mills swan the
length of Cazenovia lake in four hours.
Old residents of that section declare
II is the only time that such a feat
has been accomplished. although sew
eral swimmers have attempted it.
DIR. Mills has Travelled extensively
and takes pride in record of having
swan in the Atlantic, Pacific and In
dian oceans, as well as a large number
of the European and Aslatlc lakes and
rivers.
Jerome County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1919-1920, 1920-01-22

The stork has suffered another loss
of popularity in st. LOuis-his aver
age for the period of 1919. ending JUL
J. having slumped approximately II
per cent, below his record for the
same period of 1918. According to
Max Kaufman, secretary of the city
health department, there were 6,421
births up to July of the current year,
as compared with 1928 births for the
like period of 1918-a loss of 872.
Jerome County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1919-1920, 1920-01-22
No Great Act of Herolsm Required

II some great act OF heroiJm was
necessary 10 protect the child from
Group. no mother would hesitate 70
protect her offspring, but when it is
only necessary to keep at hand a bot
tie Of Chamberlain Cough Remedy
and give il as soon as the first indi-
cation Of Group appears, there are
many who neglect it, Chamberlain S
Cough Remedy is within the reach OF
all and is prompt and effectual.-adv
Jerome County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1919-1920, 1920-01-22

ATE with AN employment agencies for
the sake of the returned soldier who
has no ioh. But more than that. this
great employment system operates for
the good of America. Colonel Woods
and his thousands of assisting com
miitecs believe In the doushhoy and In
his power of real achievement In the
future national life Of the United
States
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1920-11-01
FINDS DAILY NEWS
VERY INTERESTING

W e Jessup. Who has spent many
~iEsaF seasons in paytoaa ard Is well
knowa here, writes the News the fol-
loving letter
~wia You kindly send ne a copy o.
xour edition OF October = a ! aad
have lost nine aad there was some
thing iEaportsat in It waiea wished
TO keep. as I look forward every wsek
TO getting my Daytoaa paper which
fnd verx interesting ans aewsy
r have been coming 70 DAytoua :
great many years and I hope % 90 3
good many years to come. ard Il DIP
say il, an a good Daytona booster
and hope yea wiH have yo1E eity al
cleaned Up for rhe tourists. as some
times il Is no5 done. bur yoR seem sa
have started s, n good shape this year
and everything Is lookias aae. an
possibly through the eoulas months
the ladies may nave more 70 say thas
they have had.
~w G JEssTP
~Norwalk- coan
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1920-11-01

when the arnistice Was signed and the
large naval detail tn charge Of the
work WAS recalled Al this time three
pyramidal bases had been erected
r snee offered 10 purchase the station
Il the work would be completed by
America An American ssess company
Won the contract and used An army Of
goo men in It's construction. Three Of
these men foil from the dizxy heights
ii The towels and we're instantly
Killed
Wooasn seaaolding assa in the con-
ssracuon of the towers could he ear
Fied away haudily hy ese man. Tn
less a steepleiask asking employment
could work on steel ssrae.s alone n
was not employed.
one man standing Ga the platform
al the top 81 the tower can sway "a.
SOC tons Of steel back and forth viii
ease. yet it Is estimated the station
uin last 500 years with ordinary atsen
ti0a To painting