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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-05-26
THAT WHOLE DAM FAMILY.


We received picture this week from publishing hous
ure was that of THE Whole Dam Family" We placeC
hlS picture IN the show window believing that the gen
eral public would appreciate glimpse this noted fam
n.y. and that would further demonstrate to that our
kindness in doing this only exceeded by our
sveneSs We always call for blessings the moment in
the DAY which furnishes the greatest amount of nno-
cent fu regardless of the and hold that the most
oeSpSaoe creature earth is the who is holding out
Dig bundle OF fun from his neighbours We fond of
good laugh, and there is any who eces our most
profound sympathy it is the boy who is tcked to death
and afraid to laugh. We feel like snachng him up and
carrying him Oil about mile to green shady place where
ne could wear out the machinery in the human body that
produces the laughing cas-
AS we were going to say placed this pic ure in our
show window to with others the innocent
out here comes along several people, who prob
ABLY secretly prefer PecEs Bad Boy to the bible and
condemned the picture and the book store too and called
profanity Now in all seriousness we want to ask thepub
nc II II considers the word dam cursing? Webstersays
DAM bank structure across the current or stream
intended to obsruct keep back the flow of water for
any purpose
Is there any profanity in this?
Inc picture is tnt OF family of eight and constitutes
The Whole Dam Family" and reading from the left to
the right as follows: Lizzie Dam Annie Dam Miss T. r
Daln' HERSELF Chats the old LADY, Mr. I. B. Dam chats
the Old man. Billy B. Dam, Baby Dam and the Dam
Dog Copyright applied for by j. s. Knight, Kansas
City, Mo-
NOW this is all there is of it, No one even with the ev
ceSsVe modests of young lady once knew could OH
ect 10 this This young lady modest she wouldn't
say legacy but called lmbacy and she would turn her
mead ana blush every time she passed by a pile of m
dressed lumber, She would go into the house and null
down the blinds when she wanted to change her mind
The last we heard of this young lady she was trayeno
with one-hOrse circus doing the dance act and sorelv
IN need of loan from Eve of handful of fig leaves I'll
was just such eXactness that the Bible writer's h
agree to make record of restraining at Gnat and Swa
lowing Camel" Their foresight was so great they
knew 1t would take thousands of years to Get the world
rid of curious people.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-05-26
GOOD TIMES.

we are asked what the business prospects are for this
country Tor the next four years Will the times be pOod9
"oou times Is very general term and peoples ideas
uier as TO what constitutes such good times With some
IL IS wave of intoxicated and rioous speculation when
values OF all commodities inateda sort of financial
drunk which is inwardy followed by national headache
we do not look for and do wish to see anv good times
OF THIS Sort for the American people have learned
lessons well and today possess financial horse
than they ever did BEFORE But we do look to see con-
tnuance OF conservative and heahul PROSPERITY such
demand for labor such prices for agricultural and mann
featured commodities as will bring profit to the aborer
and producer. We look for abundant and cheap money
the enlargement of markets for our surplus products and
increasing profitable relations with the world at ]aroe
American finances are sound basis there are no
veXng and dsracng issues for the people to scrap over
while the opportunities for individual and national de-
Veopment and progress have never been better Il is
grand time in which to live and the United States is also
the best country in which to live All the same il is
going to be just as hard for the lazy and shfess man. the
dishonest man and the who has neither the sense nor
Ine aolty TO improve his opportunities as it ever was
Ihe best policy for the average is to work as hard
and as lneligeny he keep out of debt to be
content with small profits and safe investments If this
course is pursued shall have four years of first rate
good times.-Gueydan News
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-05-26
The Eedgehog's Froyyn,

A hedgehog curls itself up by a fr0wr
that is, by muscles like those which
produce a frown-and it frowns Sc,
Verely or gently, according to circum.
stances. If it is pOked hard it "sighs'
itself tighter. If really hurt it frowns
into tight ball. The prick!es can be
erected in a measure, though as they
point all ways this is not needed They
are as sharp as needles. We have only
known one dog. large black and
white setter. which would deliberately
bite hedgehog till it killed it. But this
dog was quite mad and shared some Of
the .anacsthc.Sia common to certain H.
natlcs.-London Spectator.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-05-26
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.
DR. MENTES WEEKLY BULLETIN FOR NEXT SUNDAY MORNING
AMONG OTHER THlKGS Will SAY.

juniors will meet at $3.50: Elsie Reeves, leader
Y. P. S. c. E. at p m: 3. Moore, leader.
Prayer services Wednesday 7:45 p. m.
The date for the second of the series of illustrated ec
ues Tor the benefit of the Marys and Marhas has been
changed toJune 9th We shall have rare treat in visit
10 The great st Louis Worlds Fair
The pastor is anxious to organize normal class for
more ef1cent Sunday School workers; who will join US?
we wish to remind people that the yearly Offering
iof the Sunday School and Publishing Society will soon
De taKen last years offering Of $SS should be increased
10 meet the demands made upon church at large
Oh account of memorial service at the NJ f. church
no morning sermon. Sunday School as usual In the
evening the pastor will speak the country inwhchwe live
Marys and Marthas report very enjoyable meeting last
Friday afternoon.
dWan pa said three yearold Elsie, whose mamma had
oeen reading Bible stories to her. was 90 in re ark?
certainly not, my dear, replied the old gentleman
Zen continued the small inquisitor why didn't 700
Diet dwowned?"
The monthly Sereopticon sermon last Sunday az
was enjoyed by very large audience. The solo "Helo
oehral Give me Heaven by Shirley Davidson illustrated
upon canvas, touched u tender spot in our hearts
Preparations are in progress for observing Chldrens,
day. 'A'
The Union service Of the Juniors and Seniors last
Jay night was spiritual feast The children under the
OF Mrs. Robinson and helpers are BECOMING
IDEAL Christian Endeavors.
The boys OF Mrs. Robinson's class oroanized Rove
Club. particulars In our nexe
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-05-26
WHAT'S TIE MATTER With THIS co,lurov

Ihele IS nothing the matter with this section
ouV 'ne Towns are Gull and there is no business
:! 10 "ll r'sHI' Inc farmer is the cause of th;s H.
IL ~ noie 'Dia year and boarding at the same Mace
V 10 raising MS garden his chickens and his bo, IT.
10 oS's nllk from the COW on his place and has tna
o"' " orS up or good. He makes his own brt+on
I n"e se"V WORD TO EIgin that ne doesn't want an,
more OF their pretty printed boxes with CIV "aS
Pou"o Vi ouIVer IN 1t Tor 80 cents. Last vaar +b
OF this section supported two aroa fod VIC ''re'S
'uouSahuS OF bushels of corn and oats f ~ ''6i'
S'oteS a' welsh. Now they raise some conn o.5 '"o
~ "Hu TAKE thelr low grade and red rice 70 1 y
- - =" o!Sn anu nave 1t ground into feed st4f -
S1"''se IL d. Vhe rice mills for bran or nosb
aforementioned feed stores has gone ont of VI Tue
0Yu't ~ no' cong near much business n ""u
~ ~" Deore but it is handling more of tta ""0
'ooUcuor That is feed stuff made fro, r VI VIC nome
= Don You be uneasy about the farmer. ~,
Experience is the best of toacb He 5 all right.
son ne Will not soon forget Ha nod SN' sim les
WV 'Vns run II was cheap. There is r@th: ~ OuO IN
tra;. o!SD anu 'hls section. Both Welsh 90 '0 h"''ef
49, T'N''' "S FARMING section are 70 h. - ''"", aho
ql;..: 'e't lesson before it was foo 1t '"'eo
!; ,al; ,s~',ou dS settled down to a GOOD satI
TO all concerned. N00l' Ine most profitable
Don't you lose en,, 1
cause you don't 500 worrying about the farmer no.
home raising thai 81 a. - Town every day He is At
in all his eIorv Gag rice He will be in tb;s
He is too bnsv ana he will tell you how it all 'ns a
streets H making this section to loaf ar r happened
la! Ai'o aoSence from town is , , "'ounu on the
loonnas "s ~ prosper and the Joprna1 oca'loh that
i0@rileo MS lesson so thorouohI IS glad he has
bless vopr sos,1 "'" nogS were shipped into W.,
Of wiz So"'' we are now SHIPPING ecoa "eiSn' out
your boots we are -D"Ae our ice, too, you bet
n.o oness is 81, nothing the matter with this soo.,
boat lu1 'eoW who thinks there is sho, and her
h o. s0'0 water dashed him to WAKE 'p1u0 have
nm LOOK around and it would do him u'm up and
ond io Ue' ne wouldn't go back to sleep AGAIN nu'a sood
Joining, Bye.and-Byo." Letter Day is
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-05-26
Elephant Rock.

Elephant Rock, the last remaining
and the most colossal idol of the fast
fading western Indians, stands out
against the sky a few miles northwest
OF Meacham, in the Blue mountains.
The tourist in making the Journey
through the mountains by the old stage
road can look above him and see the
giant elephant, nodded in the rugged
and crumbling stone as it iuts out
against the sky line, perfect in every
part, and he will wonder as he gazes
at the likeness at the perfect lines of
the great hulk and its natural attitude
as it stands stretching longingly to-
ward the nOrth.-New York Herald.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-05-26
Out of His Element

l don't believe III be able to find
the room alone" frankly admitted the
guest as he took his key from the
clerk. He was accordingly intrusted
to the care of the bell boy and for the
tenth time since his arrival escorted TO
one of only twenty rooms on the fifth
floor. THAT man." said the clerk, 'is
perfectly sober, and if he were in
Wyoming he could lose me on the
plains in daylight. and do it easily,
while he would find his own way
through Stygian darkness, but he has
been in the house for three days and
Is still unable to find his room alone.
1t only suggests the perpleXity of the
cat i'll strange garrett" New York
Tribune.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-05-26
Wanted Her Moneys Wort,

a lady who knew that her servant.
were reading a certain serial inquired
OF the cook her opinion of the story
well, maam,' was the reply, eve
wanted to know what became of Mr.
Treherne." The mistress explained that
Mr.. Treherne was but a minor charac
ter and that something must be left to
the imagination of the reader. The
cook considered and retorted, But |
don old with paying 'alfpenny day
for me story and then 'aving to think
for meself. "--LOndOn Chronicle.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-05-26
hooks IL Tie HOME

Some curious remarks are sometimes
overheard at the counters of public H.
braries. At Hull a young girl was heard
to whisper to her sister: Don't get one
OF Miss Braddon's books. Ma will want
to read it, and we shall have to wash
up the supper things" In another case
boy went boldly up to the counter
and said: a book. please Anything
will do; it's for father Westmnster
Gazette.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-05-26

An exchange asks 'What has become of the bow in
patches? Why, bless your SOUL he is out on the farm
choppng cIods and cordwood sixteen hours a dav He
VIII come to town after awhile run the banks and the
Soes ana be the successful lawyers and preachers and
pn|SeianS' Don worry about the boy in patches It's
"le S"chooKlhg store Clothed nicely groomed lad who
writes MS middle name in full and parts his hair in the
middle you want to inquire about He's the fellow that's
going TO drop through crack in the sidewalk out Of iob
one OF these days --Centralia (No.) Courier
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-05-26

The Congregational church was filled to its utmost ca
pacy last Sunday night The monthly stereoptcon SER
mon by the pastor both inspiring and instructive. Dr.
Mene in his impressive way cctuled on the Old Tesla
ment from the Deuge the confusion of tongues: the
views were beautiful and the solo by little Miss Shirley
Davidson Hello Central" filled US with desires to meet
loved ones gone before.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-05-26
He Was Home Early,

Mr.. Viewed two weeks after mar
riage)-Don't sit up for me tonight,
dear, as l may be detained downtown
until after midnight. Mrs. Newed-
On, that'll be all right. BY the way, in
case you should return before I do.
kindly leave the gus burning in the
hall. will you?
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-05-26
R)ejected.

Bertie-When you proposed to his
daughter did you meet old Foote?
Reggie - Iaas. BERTHE - Befwoh or
attach proposing? Reggie - Ah-on
leaving the houSe.-New York Times.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-05-26
Cheapest Excursion of the Season

on June 9th, to the great and only St.
Louis Worlds Fair. Round trip
tickets pc. Get your tickets at Con-
gregational Church.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-05-26

New Orleans is going to start cooking school. Any
man who marries girl from cooking school ought to
receive medal for bravery.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-05-26

An old professor has discovered the man who invented
kissing Glad it was invented before the copyright laws
went into effect
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-05-26

New York mau. who is over 50 years of age offers
$500 for wife. He probably orgets that women are not
to be found on the bargain counters
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-05-26

Cpn Ohio they have discovered wild boy who refuses
to sleep in bed never combs his hair, nor washes his
face.-Exchauge.
PShaw He is not wild, that is just the plain old time
boy developing himself
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-05-26
SATURDAY. JUNE Ard 1g0s
Constable Sale.

Second Ward Justice Court, of the Parish Of
Calcasleu, Louisiana.
Jos; A. Ball. 3. Fl. Flasppollers & Son. Water
Plerce OIL Co, T.. b. Compton and Ihos.
l. taylor $. No. I43 al, III,
Ia, US, I. II. Walton 4 Son.
BY virtue of a writ of feri facias issued and
to me directed by the Honorable Court afore-
said, have seized and will offer for sale at
public auction to the last and highest bidder
with the benefit of apprasement, at rhe store
building OF the said T. II. Walton 4 Son. in the
Town OF Roanoke, of this Parish of Calcasieu,
La, on
SATURDAY, MAY 9th, 1906,
between the legal hours tie following describ.
ed property to-wit:
One lot Of Drugs,
One lot of Dry Goods,
One lot Of Hardware,
One lot ofOil,
One lot OF Hats,
One lot of Shoes,
One lot OF Groceries,
Five Show Cases,
seized under said writ. Tsrms.-Cash on dag
Of sale.
Isaac FoNrEsor, Constable
Of the Second Wasd Justice Ceest.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-05-26

The only real imagination existing is when ove-sck
youth and silly girl believes they can't live without one
another
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-05-26
For MAYOR:


Jno. Fl. Cooper, sixty-two Observation-Disclosures. (Ge)
FoR TRUSTEES:
E. G. Willard, sixty-one ................... t6l)
L. H. Boiling, sixty fGo)
G. I. Carr, SiXty-one ........., GIl
=; ,: Jones SlXty-tW0. Observation-Disclosures. (62
Phillp Miller, slXty-one. .............( 61(
s. A. Covey, one u
Having completed said compilation which
we, certify to be correct, we do hereby make
public proclamation of the above result, aud
declare Jno H. Cooper to have been elected
Mayor, and E: c. Willard. E. H. Boiling. C. E.
Carr, A. L. Jones and Philip Miller, to have
been elected Trustees, in and for said town
for term Of two years.
Witnessed our signatures and these Of the
witnesses herein named, at Welsh, La, this
Second day OF May, 1905,
Witnesses:
ElOi Hebert, JSO. II. Cooprp
E. N. Powers. CBAs. p MIpTTS
u. W. DAY, Trustees.
Subscribed and sworn to before me q. Welsh
La. on this May End, 1905.
ln1E II. ALBEIT DAvrnsox,
Notary Public.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-05-26

young man passed through Welsh last Wednesday on
tour of the continent pushing wheel barrow He is
trying to win bet This is Of the best opportunities
the fool-killer ever lad to get in his work
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-05-26

Things look pretty blue sometimes but you ought to
thank your stars that they are not black
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-05-26

Little Rock reports woman who sleeps in the cemetery
Maybe she has grave Intentions
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-05-26

Wig do so many men object TO being bald when they
were born that way?
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-05-26

Strange, but true, when is down and out he feels
though it was all up with him.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-05-26

Curiosity and cussedness the evils which gener-
ally go hand in hand.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-05-26

An Iowa woman is asking for divorce from her bus
band because she says his money is tainted But this
makes no difference in the matter of amOnv
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-05-26

While her mother is at work the back porch with the
weeks Washing 1t IS laughabe to hear the girl in the par
Tor play: WHO il Care for Mother When I'll Gone
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-05-26

An exchange says: Iowa reports number of women
trampS Pretty soon they will be monopolizing this in
dusry and the poor, weak will have to 90 to work
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-05-26

ST. Louis boy forgot to take the gasoline can off the
stove before starting the fire. He saved himself from be-
ing taken to task by not showing up at breakfast.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-05-26
Constable Sale,
second ward Justice Court Parish of Calca.
SIeu, Louisiana.

+. II. Romero, Fred Miller and Eli Hebert.
VS..
Nd. ia, l73 and l72 C. r. Switzer.
by virtue OF a writ Of tieri facias issued and
10 me directed. by the Honorable Court afore.
sag, have seized and will offer for sale at
pa p; auction to the last and highest bidder
WI WIN the benefit of apprasement AT the Terry
IN Yell. at the oil field in the Second Ward Of
the Parish OF Calcasieu, La, on
SATURDAY, JUNE 3rd. 1905.
between the legal hours the following described
properly to-"lt: Ss
80 feet of inch pipe.
IS feet, Of one inch pipe,
212 inch boiler,
One inch spear,
One pair No. Is, chain tongs.
3 two inch iiueing union,
] SIX inch gate valve.
1000 feet of ! inch pipe,
OF sale, '''' o''- o-- ~
ISAAC FoNTFNor, Constable
OF the Second WardiJustce Court.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-05-26

It's the kiss of love that fingers the longest in an honest
wOman's heart.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-05-26

The best bonds of sympathy the golden bonds of
truth.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-05-26

To make knowledge valuable You
must have the cheerfulness of wisdom
Emerson
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-05-26

j. K. Robichaux, Welsh Meat Mar,
ket for good treatment.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-05-26

GOOD MORNING! Welsh is going have an ice factory
but keep cool.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-05-26

FRIDAY, MAY 10Th, 1905.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-05-26

second Ward Justice Court, of the Parish Of
CaIc&sleu, Louisiana.
New-York tribune., 1905-11-21
BISHOP ART WORKS SALE.
GOING UNDER HAMMER.
Most Important of the Season
COnnOiseurS Interested.

Art connoiseurs from all parts Of the country
got into communication with the managers OF
the American Art Galleries yesterday when II
was announced that the entire collection OF lhe
late Heber R. Bishop was TO be put under the
hammer. This is the most important sale OF tne
season. and eager and discriminating collectors
showed their interest by making inquiries oy
wire and in person all day. The date 1or the
opening of the sale has not yet been se1 nor
will it be for some days. The managers OF the
galleries have corps Of workers gathering the
collection from the home OF MI Dl9AOP 'ii0
from private vaults.
The entire collection will be exhibited IN Ihe
American Art Galleries as soon as the work OF
arranging and cataloguing is completed, On
account of the Importance of the sale II is hKely
that a catalogue de luxe win be published The
sale viii take place in Mendelssohn Hall It
was announced yesterday that the executors OF
Mr.. Bishops estate had decided TO sell every
piece in the collection. reseTving none.
The Bishop collection is composed of works
Of art from nearly every art centre in the world;
it is not limited to any particular field of art but
embraces all Mr.. Bishop spent the greater part
of his latter years in gathering works OF ART
travelling through Japan and China and other
parts Of Asia to add to it. and purchasing vaIu-
able additions from well known collections put
bidders at the Brayton Ives sale. The foreign
part of the collection is said to be the rarest
and most unique part. There is a quadrangular
vase for instance inlaid with nalachtte. lapfs
1azuu, iade and other precious stones, dating
from the Kang Ksi period of the Chinese En-
pire C1662-1723).
The bronze division is exhaustive, containing
examples OF the richest products Of China and
Japan. There are 200 of the famous Chinese
medicine cases Of great age and remarkable
workmanship. The porcelains are typical Of
the rarest art of the Chinese Empire OF the
period of 1895, and include decorated por-
ceIain of the Yung-Ching period
Mr.. Bishop spent seven years in gathering his
collection of sword guards. and added TO 1t from
the Ives sale. On one of these swords is de-
with peas Arms and arInor OF dInerent his
toric periods figure in the collection. There are
numerous specimens OF articulated iron work by
ironmasters of Japan. There is, for instance,
a tobacco pouch with a uetsUke in the form OF
q wrought iron articulated skeleton Of man.
Every part of this skeleton seems to be jonted.
The teeth, the joints the jaws. the arms, all
move
While the interest is fixed on these examples
of rare periods in the japanese and Chi
nese empires. the collection is not wanting in
examples of modern art There are pieces Of
rare furniture of American and European work
raanship textiles, porcelain and canvases.
VILE d'Avray. Morning, by Corot; two cattle
canvasses by TToyon, Flora, by DtaZ; The
Rising Tide" by Israels; The Dancers" by
Degas; The Standard Bearer" by Roybet;
Raising of Jairus's Daughter" by Max (painted
in 1sT7l5 The Chimney Sweep" By KDaus;