The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-09-01

o VA uly ldnu more prOntdDle
and as result some fine suckers were
caught. When the dark curtains OF
night were drawn, we piled high the
old pine knots on Our camp fire which
blazed high and burned late. while
various games, races, Rotations and
songs proved the principle features OF
the entertainment, causing the hours
to pass swiftly by.
In one of our evening gambols much
merriment was caused by one of the
contestants of race accidentally run
ming against our chaperon, who occu-
pied prominent place upon camp
stool, unSeating her and MASKING the
stool in pieces.
Adding to the pleasantness of the ev-
enlngs was the soft murmerings of the
pines, the hooting of the owls and the
croaking of the frogs and whangdoo.
dies.
On Thursday our camp was made to
rejoice over the arrival of Mr.. Bert
McBurney, who added some fine chick
ems to our stock of eatables. With
much regret Ee broke up camp Satur-
day, and after making the woods ring
with three cheers for old Bayou Blue,
we began our journey homeward.
Half way home we stopped at Mr..
Eastman Christians where we we're
given hearty reception and a
fine supper, which refreshed us for the
remainder of the journey.
One of the campers.
Miss Blanch Jarvis wrote to friend
in NATION, ILL.,, that she and her par
ents are in the midst of the fever
stricken district and that people are
dying all around them. The letter
states the residents of Jennings have
been without flour for several weeks
by reason of the trains being stopped.
Added to their terror caused by the
yellow fever, typhoid has made its ap.
pearance and claimed q number of
victims. The Jarvice's were formerly
residents of Shelbyville, Indiana.
Mr.. Jarvis was photographer there.
Ill. Herald.
Alfred Reeves, who has been sick
for little more than four weeks with
severe attack of typhoid fever, is re-
ported somewhat better, but is not
past the danger point. For two weeks
it seemed impossible to expect that he
would recover, but later he rallied to
some extent and hopes are now enter
tanned for his complete recovery, the
fever having been broken for the past
four or five days. Leo Reeves. who
had a mild attack of the fever, is much
better and expects to be ont in few
days.
Wesley Jacobs, who is employed at
the Oil field, met with an accident
Monday night which, while painful,
was not serious. He stepped in the
way of the arm on one of the bull
wheels which struck him on the head
and called for the services of a doctor,
who found it necessary to take sever
al stitches in order to properly dress
the wound.
Good advice to women. If you
want beautiful complexion. clear
skin, bright eyes, red lips, good
health, take HOLSTERS Rocky Mount
ain Tea. There is nothing like it. IS
cents. Cooper Drug Co.
Y. P. S. C. E. at the Congregation
al church Sunday, Sept. 3, Topic:
''The abundant life; How get it? How
use it," John 10: 40: Rom. ): 1921
(Consecration meeting. Leader r. A.
Todd.
The Ladies' Auxillery of the Bap-
fist church will give an ice cream So
cial tonight FRIDAY, Sept. 1st,) be-
ginning at O'Clock, in the warehouse
south of the old bank building.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. H. Bass of Lake
Charles, left Wednesday for Illinois
where they will spend month or so
visiting with relatives and friends.
J. S. Gerson went to Sulphur Mon
day on business returning home Tues
day. He was accompanied by Mrs.
Gerson and their little daughter.
The Watkins passenger made its
first through run to Alexandria on
Wednesday, since the yellow fever
scare at that place.
The regular meeting of the W. G. T.
z. Will be held at the home of Mrs.
Calkins next Wednesday. Sept. 9th,
at 3 o'clock p. m.
We wish to call the attention of our
reapers to the social given by the La
dies Avxillery of the Baptist church
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