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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-04-21
Clubs Among Car Patrons.

In large American city the crowded
street cars are responsible for the rev.
eiatlon of good many traits of human
nature, not all of them of the pleasant.
est variety, and it has also come to
light that the cOngested conditions have
brought about the organization of a
couple of clubs composed of regular
patrons. This is the story as told by
the man who represents one of the
clubs:
i know | ought to get up and LET
you nave my seat, madam" he said,
out am pledged against that sort of
thing. | have just joined the sit Still
Club an organization we Eave formed
III our part of the town, and if | should
violate the solemn obligation l took
when became member of that body
should be expelled and held I'D to the
eXecration of all the other members"
THAT is all right, SIR replied the
young woman. You mustn't mind my
looking at you. I'm a member CT the
Stand and Stare Club" She stood
and stared and he kept his seat during
the trip of half an hour and both got
OH IL the same corner.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-04-21
Lemons Grown In Texas.

Some weeks ago J. T. Robinson, chief
clerk of the land Office, received some
lemons grown by John G. Kennedy on
his ranch in Cameron County, and they
were forwarded to the Department of
PomolOgy in the Agricultural Depart.
ment at Washington for examination.
Mr. Robinson has received a letter from
u. b. Bracket, p0mOlOgiSt of the Bu-
reau of Plant Industry, in which he
says: Il have carefully examined the
lemons ana find that they are among
the best that | have ever received at
this office. am quite surprised to
learn that you are growing such fruit
in Texas. find your lemon had very
thin rind, was very juicy, with sharp
acid, but little pulp, all of which go to
make up a frst-class lemon"
These lemons grew on trees which
came up from seed thrown out after
using lemons. 1t is purely volunteer
tree from the seed and has had no spe-
cial attention. There are many of the
trees growing around Mr.. Kennedy's
residence, and they bear full crop
each year. This ranch is about six
miles toward the coast from Sarita. on
the st. Louis, Brownsville and Mexico
Railroad, in the northern part of Cam
eron County.-Austin (Texas! Io,to? to
the Boston Transcript.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-04-21
The Why of Poverty.

why are people poor?' was the
question discussed at recent meeting
OF a Newark women's club. The an.
sWers were many and far apart. Here
are a few of them, boiled down:
Drink.
Laziness.
Theatres.
Charge accounts.
inability to plan far ;iic& ttl
Inc desire to outshine ones neigh
bors.
Lavish display of goods by store
keepers.
Indifference of men to the needs of
home.
Woman's ignorance of domestic econ.
omy.
High food prices and buying in small
quantities.
The habit of doing without necessities
10 sQuander for luxuries.
Lack Of a plain business understand.
ing between husband and wife,-Sew.
ark News.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-04-21
Politeness of Mexican Children.

In Mexico group of lads from seven
to twelve will meet, and each bow will
decorously lift his hat and salutations
OF extreme courtesy will be exchanged,
and then comes the boyish chatter, the
run and the laughter, the same as
everywhere. Boys here treat their
elders with respect. An old man
or woman is not the butt of the youth
of Mexico; rather, for the old people
are reserved the shadiest seats under
the trees in the parks. A Mexican bow
or girl on entering a room walks around
among the company, shaking hands
with all, and on leaving the room does
the same. Courtesy is taught in the
public schools. There is 10 one iostled
on the street; the best seats in the
Hofsecar are promptly given I'D to the
ladies, who never fail gracefully to ac-
knowledge the favor. have never
seen a Mexican gentleman fail to give
MS seat to q woman. whether she was
richly or poorly dressed Rural Home.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-04-21
Fixing Her Status.

A bachelor farmer a little past his
prime, finding himself hard up, thought
the best thing he could do would be to
marry a neighbor of his, who was re.
ported to have some bawbees. Meeting
with no obstacles to his wOoing be
soon got married. One of the first pur.
chases he made with part of her money
was horse. When he brought it home
he called out his wife to see it. After
admiring it, she said: well, Sam, if il
hadna been for my siller it wadna hae
been there" Jenny" Sam replied, If
it had not baen for yer siller We wadna
haze been here yersel."-Philadelphis
Telegraph.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-04-21
HouSeCfeaninc as Eyerc;Sa

IOU can n,o1-o ,,.,.,-
vo,l. o,.,...,:' "oIh pa! or pa
Won o,n sm. o,"7 ~ your temperament
hv doina - ~ S'''' sen INTO an invalid
naIf.month.s h Lo"-' anu you can end
cbool,s on1 ,;,,,' O,'''''i'% WITH roS.
,',.. '''" Il HSi' h"art # You hav
niross =, ,."' ,'''''= ''''' '''' %''ifI' nj hap
First of ori a.
voI,,iro ,'' p'"r'!',. ''."'h'l% an'
ina on1 .''F' 1t just HAN breath
a,,t ,, "'''N'''7 III Il ilean mat wears
S+anI I' N"."rn' IT is not action.
binm sno' I1'7l', 'noSt nigh always
man. 1ra ,u"', 'i, row. spine erect. abdo
tnfs n.,,. "'''N' >",'lo 'hIS way, walk
Tnom " in ''aiu WORK ,llIS way
Will; .,Vn o'e''he SLOWLY. filling the lungs
vo,,r nhaa. w.. 1t e'""lA ana never let
means wo.,, i,,,a. '"vS' Out ol pump
onoomic nust omn 7 g.. louno shoulders,
ooroIIv ;,,,a,t ,'''I po0L clrcuiatlon, and
r6iJ Gf .t,.iS ''''''' Il inquire wholly de-
voxt 1,, -, ,,
moan - nn+ "9'''S' lhIs uoesh [
o+;ee r'' va l'tSh >ilirt waist and
~ Inv" 'o' 81 ana snowy apron. and
70 10 rnr,' ; ne"t I'LL day. 1t means
~" 'o"l no''Seciea'lihS IN boomers,
on,l ,,o, J"s' u 'ile Knees loose and full
"', Wo ""snapie,
fortaIio 7 sr s'ocNi,'SS' ioW' stout, COM
oon "" wy S"o'S. anu see WHAT fun You
N"l' Sel out or the March bugbear.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-04-21
CARE OF HOUSEHOLD PETS
Inc Heads of the Family Should Ioo,
to Their COmfort

; ~,
Inc headS of families in homes where
pe'S are Kept should hold themselves
leNlohSIDIe Tor their comfort and gr.
erai Well-Deing during life. and wEon
lheE can 10 longer lead 4 honn,
ilealtlful existence, see that they arc
lhefcllulIy put to DEATH
children should thoroughly under.
STAND from the first that pets placed
III Their care must receive food o,5
Drink at certain hours each day; that
'he 1000 must be properly prenared
anu 'naI the drinking water must be
Vi lhe right temperature.
LIE cage or Kennel Of bird or dog
SnouId receive daily attention. and a
cnliu should know that lack of care in
'hiS respect would result in the depar.
ture OF the pet.
II Is necessary for a eats health tbat
some sort OF green food be provided
mat the balls of hair which collect in
cats stomach from licking his fur he
winter when it is impossible for 4 cat
10 seek his own supply, cigar box
may be Kept on bracket in the sunny
window of kitchen. Oxalis. sorrel
or oats may be planted on alternate
weeks, so that some spears of tender
green can be ready for pulling and
feeding at all times. After a while the
cat learns to pull them himself when.
ever he needs them.
Keep package of catnfp at hand SC
long as a cat lives in the house, On
days when pussy acts sleepy and i'll
spread generous supply of catnjp on
a newspaper. The cat will fairly rpyel
III this and soon be himself again A
teaspoonful of castor oil will offer
make sick cat well again. and pinch
OF sulphur should be added to the sau.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-04-21
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Y RECIPES" s

Baked Mushr00mS-A half pound of
large mushrooms will be needed. with
half teaspoonful of minced parsley
an ounce of bread crumbs. three IA
blespoonfuls of salad oil. salt, pepper
and a little lemon juice. Put half
oil in the baking dish and sprinkle
with half the bread crumbs, half tho
parsley and squeeze of lemon. Law
half the mushrooms on this and mt
on the rest of the Oil, bread crumbs.
seasoning and parsley. Bake half an
hour, and just before serving dust
with cayenne pepper.
Almond Layer Cake-An almond fill.
ING Tor layer cake is favorte in the
Boston Cooking School. A quarter of
Il pound of almond paste is beaten
with the yolk Of an egg until smooth,
1heh add, one after another, the yolks
OF four more eggs, beating thoroughly
e"ch time an egg yolk goes into the
mixture. Two tablcspoonfuls of but
Ter. Two ounces of blanched almonds
chopped fine, half cupful of sugar
ana half a cnpful of hot milk. Cook
III double boiler until. stirring con-
stahlly, the mixture thickens. Flavor
when cold, with vanilla. Use this he.
tween the cake layers end ice the on.
| re cake, trimming it with blancEed
almonds.
hungarian Salad-Nyiat 10 Eat REQ
omm"nds this Hungarian salad. Cut
two Spanish on.ons in slices, putting
mem i'll large bowl and pouring boil.
lhS water over them, letting the onions
remain IN the water for Just one min
ute. Drain and Plunge into ice wafer
let'ins tht2' "emain for several hours
Prepare four long green cucumbers by
PafinS and slicing and letting them
'ehialh III ice water for the same length
OF time. Drain the onions and cucpm.
oefs ana place them in bowl. nour.
hS over them a French dressing, This
l'H'htlty seems rather large. A Spap- |
sli onion sliced fills great deal Of
space One onion to four cucumlors
'usht 10 be about right.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-04-21
Cleaning Carpats.

Directions for cleaning carpets on the
Hoor are given in the Housn Rooutifr,
ne same method might be used to
.'' ,. rugs: make a sudS with good
"nie soap and hot water ana add
loIIerS earth to this until it is Of the
consistency of thin cream. Have pleutv
u clean drying cloths. small scrnh-
'.nS oruSh' large sponge. and a pail
VI lreSh water. Put some of tho cloon-
ing mixture i'll = bowl and din 4ho
proSh It it. Brush a small niocn of
me carpet with this. then wash with
ane sponge ana cold water. Dry as
. as possible with the sponge and
nna'Iy rub dry with clean cloths. Con.
.'"'' 'hIs until certain all the carpet
IS cleaned, and then let dry"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-04-21
Charge of a Doubtful Judge.

A Missouri paper says that a new
Judge arose to charge the jury and
spoke as follows:
Gentlemen Of the jury, charging a
jury is new business to me, as this
is my first case. You have heard all
the evidence as well as myself. You
have heard what the learned counsel
have said. If you believe what the
counsel for the plaintiff have told you,
your verdict would be for the plaintiff;
but if, on the other hand, you believe
what the defendants counsel has told
you, then you will find a verdict for
the defendant; but if you were like me,
and don't believe what either of them
said, then III be blamed if / know
what you'll do. Constable, take charge
Of the jury. kansas City Journal.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-04-21

The Snaka has one great protection
against assailantS. He appears to be
always awake and on his guard. This
IS explained by the fact that the eyes
OF snakes never close. Night and dav,
sleeping and waking, alive or dead.
they are always wide open. a snakes
eyes are not protected with lids, but
with a strong scale. This is as clear
as glass, and, of course, affords not
the least impeachment to sight.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-04-21

a freak postage stamp has just been
suppressed in Servia and its designer
imprisoned. The stamp presents pro-
files of King Peter and his ancestor
koraSeorge, but it was found when the
stamp was turned upside down there
was presented a likeness of the muir
dered King Alexander, bearing the
marks OF fatal wounds. As soon rs
this was discovered the issue was with.
drawn. .-~~~"o~,., -,
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-04-21
Household
Matters !:a;
An "Auto" Dinner

for dinner Of automobile ontEmsi-
"s's some novel dinner cards have been
made. One Of these is Il small red
lace mask with huge goggles. Another
- 'ihy touring car, complete in every
way with place to write tue guests
name on the side.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-04-21

I'D l%i the enormous amount of II.
oeo,ooo bushels OF American and Ca.
madam apples was sold in tla English
market
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-04-21

In all, the Miners Federation Of
Great Britain sent $4,000 to the strik.
ing coal miners Of Germany.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-04-21
FOUGHT AT WATERLOO

6 l.. ktoeder Has Lived in Three Centur;o. Gen.
6luehers Carried a Message to We11re,o, S oiuer
po1eon-No" is Living at Quincy ILL., poseeseod va a.
All His Faculties, Save That Of CT. 'oe99eo Of
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-04-21

Amule has died at Mountbrien, Coun.
~ Tipperary, Ireland, at the age Of
ffty-tw0.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-04-21

IlNtI, lLL-According to
records in his possession,
Johann Leonard ROeder, Of
this town, reached the age
OF 100 years on January y
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-04-21
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NEOMEb0R5pQQ2!Dg||

Norway has a company of men who
drill on skates Or skis in the winter,
1t IS said that they can get about the
country about as quickly as cavalry.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-04-21

Iceland is the last country that has
fallen under the glance of the wireless
experts. There is no method of COM
munlcation between that country and
the rest of the world except by slow
mails.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-04-21

All native-born and naturalized
Danes over sixty years of age receive
pensions Of los. to 1SS. per month"; if
unable to support themselves or their
families.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-04-21
DEAD ANIMALS TESTIMONY,
Their Lives Taken to Secure Evidence
for Use in Court.
Observation-Disclosures !

HE cases on record where
the lives of animals have
been sacrificed in orGcr
that the necessary proofs
of the mmilt nr inmncnmcn
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1905-06-01
MEMORIAL DAY.

The program for the official observance
of Memorial Day in this city as announced
in last weeks issue Of this paper was
carried out to the letter last Tuesday.
Business was practically suspended in the
city all day. Old Glory floated from the
county buildings and business houses and
private residences. While details Of Gen'l
Howell Post were decorating the graves Of
fallen comrades in Woodbury. cemeteries
and at Mantua and Eglington, loving hands
here we're preparing decorations Of flowers
for the monument in front Of the Court
House The ceremony of decorating the
monument took place between IL and
O'Clock
At 2.30 the exercises were opened in the
Court House, with Mrs. T. u. Clark in
charge Of the music. Comrade William T.
Cozens, Commander Of the Post, presided,
and Rev. Fowler, Of Thorofare, made the
opening praper. General orders and Presi-
dent Lincoln's Gettysburg address were
read Captain Albert Magnin, Of General
Lee Post, Of Philadelphia, was the orator
Of the occasion The Court House was
filed with citizens
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1905-06-01
Board Of Agriculture.

The regular Summer meeting OF the
Gloucester County Board Of Agriculture
will be held in the Hall at Mickleton Sec
ond-day Monday Sixth month, (June) 5th
at p. m.
The following program has been arranged
by the Executive Committee.
Strawberry Culture" VIM H. Borden,
Howard G. Hendrickson, James Carter, Jr.
Does every acre Of yonr farm earn
something for you? If not, why not?'
Asa Moore, John G. Whitall, John c. Herr
tage, Joseph NJ. Sithens.
Paper, Mary Low.
BEST varities Of flowers for home adorn-
tment, . Benjamin Heritage, Mark Glenn
ent, Mary L. Haines, Sue R. Heritage.
How can we get rid Of Toll Roads?''
Wm. H. Wolf, Elmer Bradshaw, b. +.
Brown.
A cordial invitation is extended to all
interested, both to attend and to partic-
pate.
BENZ HERITAGE,
Secretary.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1905-06-01
Memorial Day at Bridgeport.

AS you passed through the beautiful vil-
lage Of Bridgeport, 1t was a patriotic sight
with the stars and stripes floating from the
dwellings, and as the noon train arrived it
brought the famous Recreation Band Of
Gloucester County. Captain Truitt met
them at the depot and escorted them to the
home of Mr.. W. Fl. Featherer, where his good
wife had prepared lunch on the shady lawn.
Tables beautifully decorated and laden
with splendid cakes, sandwiches, coffee, ice
cream, Strawberries and oranges, which the
old soldiers and members Of the Band were
invited to partake, At the close Of the repast
three hearty cheers we're given to Mrs
Featherer for her Kindness. At2 p. "a. a
large audience was at the hall to witness
and take part in the Memorial service,
Captain Truitt had charge and arranged a
very interesting programme. The singing
By the choir was fine and the music render
I'd by the band was considered the best that
was ever rendered on like occasions here.
A double quartette by some members of the
choir was an acceptable feature Of the pro-
gramme. Conrad W. p. Haines delivered
the oration and his description Of the many
hard fought battles was interesting and
greatly appreciated. The Rev. w Reeves,
Pastor Of the M E Church, made few re-
marks which met with general favor.
Owing to the weather the band was ex-
cused from marching to the cemetery and a
few Of the old soldiers escorted by the Guard
Of Jr. O e. A. NJ marched to the cemetery
and strewed flowers upon the graves of their
fallen comrads. The entire service was Of
the most interesting character, and il provi-
dence permits / shall visit the pleasant vill-
age Of Bridgeport next Memorial Day
Below is the program Of exercises here on
Memorial Day Overture, By the Recrea-
tion Band, singing, prayer. by Rev. w.
Reeves, singing, music BY the band, intro-
duction Of speaker (Comrade w. P. Haines)
double quartette, entitled Again we read
with loving hands, Triple tongue cornet
solo, by Mr. Thomas simpkins; remarks
by Pastor, music by the band, closing song,
and then march to cemetery, escorted by
the guard Of Jr. @. q. a. M.
Martin B. Robinson is very low ~ this
writing
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1905-06-01
The New Census.

The census enumertors began business to-
day. The census Of 1900 gave Woodbury.
population Of 4,087, what will this cen
sus give us? The DEMOCRAT will publish
any guesses sent in, and give years sub
scription to the person guessing nearest to
the number returned. The County census
of 1900 gave Gloucester County population
of 81, ,9o5, an increase Of 1886 over the
National census Of 1904 period Of ten
years.
Persons who desire to try their ability as
population prophets we will publish their
figures and give the one coming nearest the
correct number years subscription to the
DEMOCRAT free.
As an aid to guessers we publish the CEN
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1905-06-01

|of carbolic acid or a mild solution Of
Etrichloracbic acid for wash. By the tis-
sues having such aflinities it is taken into
the general circulation, which means BY
their evil effects on the nerves, to throw
the whole system out Of order, especially
the stomach.
The other day, lady told me she had a
son who smoked cigarettes, and she had
done everything to get him to stop smoking
them. but all in vain. He would go to a
tobacco store, a square from his home, just
to smoke cigarette, and his continual
smoking had so affected him, he conld not
eat owing to the dreadful condition Of his
stomach, and tnat he also could not seem
to remember anything.
Little does he know that his stomach
trouble is caused by the medullo oblong
cato, which controls the action Of the
stomach and heart, being irritated and
causing an excessive flow Of the peptic
juices and wasteing them while the stom-
ach is empty, and also affecting the heart
action.
The brain will in time suffer, which
means developments in the loss Of func-
tions, By the loss Of memory, sense Of
moral responsibility and the whole plant of
intellect lowered.
The cigarette smoker has no regard for
his condition. He smokes ON arising in
the morning, while dressing, and hardly
finishes his breakfast then lie smokes
again; he smokes at every opportunity
during the morning, he smokes che same
in the afternoon, he smokes in the evening
and while undressing to retire
He smokes all the time, for they are
seemingly 50 convenient and apparently 50
inexpensive that be will light one after
another. and often smokes just for some
thing to do.
! Have you ever made an investigation
among the people in our reforatories, peni-
ltentiaries, insane asYlnms, jails, ETC., and
asked The cause Of their downfall Il not,
ask and see if you will not hear that
sseigaretts and rum was the cause
The other day Judge Of the Supreme
Court Of New York, stated that ninety five
per cent. Of the boys brought before him
for crime were inyeterate cigarette smok-
erst and that was the cause Of their down
/ fall.
Investigate if you will the lives or the
habits Of the various people tried for crimes
III our county courts and you will be sur
prised TO learn OF the great number Of
small boys brought into our courts for
crime all over our country. What are
they, cigarette smokers
Look at Paul Woodward, in Camden
county, who for killing two little boys,
received punishment Of death. What was
he +? An inveterate cigarette smoker, Is
it not a crying shame There is law
against the adnlteration Of food, there is
also law governing the sale Of various
kinds Of drugs, etc.
Why should there not be law against
the manufacture Of the millions of cigar
etts that are likely to be the Obstructive
element Of the coming generation?
T. F. CLIFFORD.
woodbury., Gloucester Co, N. J.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1905-06-01
LETTER To va. MUNYAN,
Woodbury. N. j., May 2, 100!

Woodbury. N. j., May 2, 1905
70 the Chairman Of the Street Committee
Woodbu1g, N. J.
Yesterday Monday we learned that Mr..
Charles Krimm had been approached in re-
gard to moving back Of his three buildings
on West street for the widening and improv-
ing Of that street. Presuming this matter
is to be brought before Council this Tues
day. evening, as our property is appar-
entity from your request to Mr.. Krimm
quite ais much involved in the matter as
either Mr.. Krimm's or the Glover estate,
and as we have not been consulted in the
matter, | would like to ask few questions
!. Is it a regular and legal proceeding for
a member Of City Council and Of the Street
committee to use his position and influence
in the City Council for his own personal
benefit and that Of his family, at the ex-
pense Of others in the Ward which he re-
presents, leaving them, in way, without
representation in Council2
2. Most streets when surveyed are laid
ont in straight lines, why should West
street be made to bend at certain point in
order 10 protect and save land on one side
Of the street taking it all from the opposite
side which is not owned by member Of
Council?
8. The Glover estate owns block Of
land between High and West streets for
Shieh they ask good price. Why, II Mr..
Glover asks for the improvement Of West
street ard The Locality, ard incidentally for
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1905-06-01
Secretary.

In our report Of the Huff Wood trial last
week, the statement that Mr.. Wood was
not in Woodbury. on the day the receipt
was given was erroneous. The testimony
was that Mr.. Wood was in Woodbury. with
his wife and son.