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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-10-20

for the Lake Charles Daily Press
severed his connection with that ma.
per Oct. Il.
The Gulf Rice Mill is now runnino
until ten o'clock p. M, on account of
the large amount of rice which is he-
ing received.
Z. l.. Richardson, Jr., rice buyer
with the Jeanerette Rice Millinr Co
covered the surrounding territory
here this week.
A. Brechner of Lake Arthur, has
moved his well drilling outfit to Jep-
nlngS and expects to make that place
his future home.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. D. Calkins and lit.
Tie son went to Lake Charles last
Thursday evening, returning on the
noon train Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Gamble of .Jen.
nlngS, came over On the Saturday ev-
enlng train to spend Sunday with
relatives and friends.
Girls, II you want red lips, laughing
eyes, sweet breath and good looks, use
HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea. 50
cents. Cooper Drug Co.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-10-20
New Shoes, the best in
the world, made by the
largest shoe house in the
world, at Martin Bros.

Gilbert Sloane, son of NJ. L. Sloane.
who is employed by the Southern Pa
chic company as train brakeman, WIS.,
tied with his parents few days this
week,
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1905-04-19

more than thirty years his name
and fame have been indissolubly
linked with the immortal story Of
Washington Irving's and as Rip
Van Wrinkle. Jefferson has been
seen more times in America than
any ether actor In any role. Seem
ingly he never tired OF Rip Van
Wrinkle, and the public never
ceased it's commands for his pres
entatiOn. Occasionally the great
actor gave the other characterize
tiOns, as In Kansas City during
his appearance last year, when he
gave as his inimitable Bob Acres,
but he generally managed to in
clude Rip in an engagement.
Though recent reports OF the
continued i'll health Of the actor
the American public had become
reconeiled to the fact that he
would never again make any ex-
tensive tours, but it is hoped that
the reclining days Of J%effersOn's
life would be many and filled with
the radiance of bis own good
works. While his alarming re,
lapse brought a pang to the Ameri-
can people, it was not unexpected,
for the great man had been fail.
ing for more than a year. His
career is ended. His work is done,
and Jefferson stands In the iudg.
ment of the world. His will be 9
cherished memory. The laura.
crown of his dramatic art may fade
with the receding years, but JEFF
ferson walks forth into the shad.
Ows beloved by all his countrymen
The earth holds no greater triumph
than such an end.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1905-04-19

The Greatest Musical Event Miss
issipi has witnessed win be that superb
organization, the Plttsburg Orchestra
ct the dedication Of the Temple Of
Music. IN the Industrial Institute and
College, Columbus Miss. Tuesday
Evening, Nay 2, 1905, under the leader
ship Of Emil Paur, including Nine.
Gadski, the famous Dramatic. There
are sixty people In the cast. Following
the programme q brilliant reception
will be held in the New Music Hall
and the people OF the state win have
an opportunity Of inspecting this mag
nlhcent structure. Tickets-General
Admission. 81; Reserved seats So.
Address all orders for tickets to Mayo
& Weaver, Columbus, accompanied
BY remittance. Seats 60 on sale Mon
day, April 24tn, at Q a. m. Orders
filed in the order which they are re.
csived. A special tram will leave
Tupelo In the afternoon and will re-
turn immediately after the perfor-
nance at night.
Mrs. Elvariz received a telegram
this morning ebaring the sad intelli-
gence that her son was killed at
Mobile, by u switch engine.
Better see Rose Ivy Friday night,
she is alright.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1905-04-19

"
We are still a people who set up
our idols and bow down and wor-
ship them, says the Kansas City
Journal. And our idols are as
numerous as there are O%ppOrtuni.
ties for excelling in any Of the
paths that lead to the goal Of sue.
cess. But in spite Of assertions to
the contrary we are not tickle. We
love our old loves best.
II would be hard indeed to ana
lyze the unique esteem in which
Joseph Jefferson is held by the
American people. he has been
in the public eye during the lives
Of more than a generation Of men
and women, and about his career,
his art and his character have
been woven traditions that will
endure as long as the memory Of
the dramma. The stage has be-
come a vital influence 10 modern
life and dramatic artistic are now
receiving much more than the
ephemeral applause hat watts
like sweet incense over the foot
lights and, like the incense, is
soon dissipated into thin air. We
have extended to actors substan-
tial recognition and their work
has now a Legitimate place among
the artistic professions. The an
cient prejudice against eye
clownes and ye stage actOre'' has
passed forever and the indetermi'
nate factors Of civilization and
culture have landed the dramatic
artist into his own.
There is no longer any mysti-
cism about the stage or the people
who make their living as actors.
We know and understand the cult
as it has not been known and IN
derstOOd before. In this move
ment Of dramatic verify Jefferson
was a leading spirit. BE was
never in any sence a panderer tC
the Oceultism and aftectatior
which have been associated with
actor folk for centuries. 1t did
not require an astute student o.
human nature to understand this
lovable, kindly, artistic man,
richest in nature's gifts, yet full,
of a sweet simplicity that drew
him close to everyone who ever
gazed upon his benevolent cOun.
tenance behind the mask Of genia.
Rip Of the amiable Bob Acres.
Joseph Jefferson was a versatile
artist and in his youth he appeared
in nearly all the suitable charac
ters Of the classes drama, yet fol
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1905-04-19

OF the twenty.fOur richest peO-
pie who died in Great Britain in
in the financial year just ended on.
ly one was under go. One was SO,
six we're over so, fourteen were
past 20. Here was a company
preserved cheeriully by the elixir
OF British prosperity. Must we
assume that the world would have
been better served had the inheri-
lance taxes been expedited by
chlorOfOrmi The New York Meth
Odist Conference calls for minis
tiers over 40. Shem Semke Hersh
breaches on the East Side, New
York, at 1O4 the subtle philosophy
Of the ''sweet to do nothing" He
has never worked, but would re-
sist asphyxiation. OF testimony
in rebuttal to confront DR.. Osler
there is no ceasing and Of it's va
riety no end.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1905-04-19

Consul Rublee, at Vienna, says
that the money sent by former cit
liens Of Austria Hungary, who
have emigrated to the United
States, to their relatives at home
amounted to between SAC, 600, 600
and s45, 900, 900 during the year
1904.
With the possible exception Of
the Grand Duchess Constantine
the widowed Grand Duchess Serge
is said to be the most beautiful
women of the Russian royal family,
and some people say she is the
best-loOking OF Queen VictOria's
descendants.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1905-04-19

Don't tell your girl she Is the first
girl you ever loved unless you are
somewhat green at the business.
1t has been noticed that during this
nice weather that it lie not always the
small boy who has his kite out.
A Chicago minister now delivers his
Sunday sermon by telephone. We
have been listening for this some
time.
$50 barrels Of the finest, Fancy
Patent -four that must go at actual
cost to me. j. N. DULANEY.
Wanted, brick yard help at once. at
New Houlka. Good wages and pay
weekly. A trusty capable boiler fire.
man wanted. GRACE & PULLIUM.
The Atlanta Constitution insists that
in view Of quarrels and broils among
officers of life insurance companies
that their institutions should be put
under government supervision.
On Wall streets it's the rich man
who does Legitimate speculation, the
J we'll -to.do man who dabbles In stocks,
but when the game reaches q poor
man it's pure and simple gambling.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-08-31
Revenged For the References.

The following story is told Of the
master of ship who years ago used
to occasionally bring a cargo to Ports
mouth, y. H. When shipping crew
it appears it was the custom of the
master to require references. An Irish
man who applied was somewhat an
noyed because he was put to the trou-
bic of getting a reference.
A few days later he noticed an Eng
lishman was taken on, just as the ship
was on the point of sailing, without
being asked for a reference. The next
day the Englishman was given buck
ct and broom and told to wash down
the decks. The sea was rough. and
soon a big wave came. sweeping Off
Englishman bucket and broom, which
little mishap was seen by Pat alone,
who made no comment until the cap
tain came on deck, when the following
conversation took place:
Captain, you remember the Eng
lishman you hired without a refer
ence?"
"Yes. Pat. What about him?'
well. begorra, he has gone off with
your bucket and broom Her.
aid.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-08-31
Pointers on Dyeing.

"What would I suggest your doing
with your gray cloth dress? Have
it dyed, of course" said the fluffy little
woman. as she slipped her tea.
But do you think it would be salts
factory?"
"Well, should say so. My dyer can
work wonders. You know that brown
dress your sister raved over so? That
was dyed dress, and so was that blue
one. He does just fine work. But let
me tell you trick about the business
something that l found out myself by
experience. It'll save you money and
much trouble. No. you don't have to
rip up your dress-it holds together bet
ter, that is, holds it's shape better, II it
is not all loose. But that wasn't what
had in mind. It's this. Get an extra
yard or more of new goods and have
it dyed at the same time, and then you
will have enough goods for alterations.
If you can't get the same material,
get something like it, or get silk. You
have no idea how much easier it is to
make over a dress that has been dyed
when you have some extra material
of the same shade"
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-08-31
Father Time Not a Tyrant.

It was probably while we were en-
plOyed with our creams and cosmetic
before retiring last night that we
thought about keeping young'-o.
growing old.
Just because old time is still a-flying,
we are not obliged to grow older.
Just because the years are passing
we need not leave youth behind.
Just because our birthdays are ac-
cumulating we are not duty bound to
accumulate gray-headed hearts.
For, after all, the stream of time can
watt us to the lovely land of youth and
it's flower time as we'll as to the vale of
years with its sere and yellow leaf
/ We can choose our own port and go
in either direction.
J. We can grow old or young as we will
We can have less care at fifty -one
than children at fifteen.
We can have less care at fifty one
than at twenty.
We can have less anxiety at fifty
two than at twenty-five.
We can have less worry and more
buoyancy at sixty-six than at six
teen.
We can have lighter hearts at sixty
one than at thirty-one.
We can have fresher hopes, SUMMER
faith, calmer peace, warmer. ruddier,
redder love in our sixties and seventies
than in our teens and twenties
Old Father Time is supposed to have
a trick of giving out worries and cares
and responsibilities, and gray hairs.
and doubled over backs and doubled
under hearts.
He has reputation for trampling on
our lovely hopes, and blighting our am
billions, and freezing out our airy
arGOrs.
Don't you believe it?
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-08-31
THE ROADSIDE SPRING.
NJ sATHAB d. rEyEE.

yV.nember a spot the roadside nigh,
Beneath a spreading and noble oak.
Where little spring opened its lastrous
eye.
That bIinked with so merry and wise a
look
Tha. hardly a Traveller bent TO sip
The waves OF its gentle welcoming,
But breathed prayer, az they touched his
Cpon the roadside spring.
The dnst covered tramp there paused to
SIT,
And the footsore peddler a-near would
take
The load from his back and there pause a
bit.
His burning thirst in the shade to slske;
And the men IN the fields were at noon It's
guests
When they opened their lunch packs un-
der the t:ce,
And there all merriiy rang their jests,
A they quaffed OF its waters free.
When ! CHANGED to be gathering berries
nea..
Full oft clar,bered the rails to sip
The limpid life Of it. honest cheer
With grateful heart and thirsty lip;
Or whenever ] rode with my father nigh,
4 little tin cup we would always bring.
From the beautiful roadside spring.
Its glance bad strange and accusing look
To the parch-lpped drunkard that some
time came,
And its voice. a. from under the earth it
broke,
Must have touched ms heart. with it's
muttered blame,
just as it treasured and smiled
With bubbing chuckle and laughing
wink,
The poor iumb brute. or the winsome
child,
That kneIt at its flashing brink.
All, no waters have ever seemed half so
sweet
Though I've wandered wide over land
and sea.
As the spring that drew up its shining feet
From the dust OF the road by the old
oak tree.
And | would that my spirit again could
fold
In the restless reach of it's weary wing
The sweetness and JOY that knew of old
BY the innocent roadside spring
New York Weekly.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-08-31
Ran the Hole Cut of Town.

Burton Holmes. tie lecturer. tells
Of Russian he saw some years ago
In Manchuria, whose methods of
achieving results were not according
to the usual code. The Russian had
well in his front yard which he con-
Guided TO fill up. He began by dig
ging a hole by the side Of the WELL
throwing the dirt from the new ex-
cavation into the well.
'Tn the course Of time" says Mr..
Holmes, 1.-The old we'll was filled. but
there was a hole alongside as big as
the first The Russian went farther
away, and dug another hole to fill the
second.
He continued this process of dig
ging one hole to fill the other until
he literally ran the hole out Of town. u
-Woman's Home Companion.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-08-31
Collars and Cuffs.

1t is a great collar and cuff day.
Sleeves fitted to the elbow have wild
ened the cuffs so that the little turn
over, quite out of the swim, has given
place to the wide one ornate with
needlework of embroidery Or lace silk,
Or with both combined The wide turn
over collar of linen. silk or leather is
popular, and at its best is often en-
broidered in eyelet sprigs OF other open
patterns. Hardanger work, with some
change, continues prevalent. The new
collars, cuffs, belts, bands for trim
ming, waists and gowns, have a heavy
lacework introduced with the coarse
patterSs characteristic of the Scandi-
navian stitch. A host of women are
toiling at this needlework, making for
themselves finery that, in the stores,
would be prohibitive in price-Newark
Advertiser.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-08-31
fashionable Gowns.

Among the new colors are a lime
green and a softened strawberry tone,
the latter making an ideal cloak when
trimmed with silken braids to match
and having vest of satin, traced with
gold and shaded pinks. One can pic
ture it over white evening dress, and
over a chiffon to match its success
would be assured.
Chiffon dresses for evening continue
pre-eminently attractive when trimmed
with ribbons or tucks or floral gar
lands, but the more economical will
consider favorablt evening dresses
made Of pompadour taffeta with. lace
berthas and high belts of some plain
color.
Skirts are still gathered round the
hips. Nearly all the skirts are cut on
the cross, and there is no doubt that
cashmere is among the materials trying
for a top place.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-08-31
United States Silver in Canada

The Canadian banks are to be al
lowed a commission of three-eighths
per cent. for collecting American silver
and turning it over to the Government
for export. This is not sufficient to
tempt them into the business of i'm
porting silver for Governmental ex-
port, but is sufficient to induce them
to impound and turn over all such
coins coming their way. The fear
which the Government has inspired
regarding worn Canadian silver and
the readiness of the banks to accept
American silver may make the for.
eign coins more popular with the gen.
eral puhlic.-Toronto (Ontario) Globe.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-08-31
A New .Jae Jeffarson STORY.

I saw Joseph Jefferson during the
first week Of his Rivals revival in
1880 at the Arch Street Theatre. Ten
years later, when 1 knew him person
ally, l found him off the stage as he
was on-a charming companion. The
only example of his dry humOr that I
can now recall was the result Of a
slight incident which took place in
Union Square, before a store where the
actor asionally stopped to purchase
painting materials. l was at his elbow
as he alighted from his carriage and as
l saluted him I said: Buying paint
for the country. Mr.. Jefferson?"
He halted, and in those shrewd old
eyes-Celtic eyes-was just the ghost
of a twinkle.
Better paint barns than the town,
young man, and he went into the
shop for his tubes. brushes and can
vas 1t was characteristic of Joseph
Extraordinarily Work.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-08-31
A@ FR1Z : E
MMMAEAsHSoMS(

A black and white dotted Swiss made
pretty evening or dinner gown.
A linen lawn gown, clear green and
white, with a small figure. was almost
very simple.
Flower hats are not very good bar
gains ordinarily, as the flowers are too
perishable to last long.
Room gowns or negligees, which have
entirely superseded the fioppy wrapper
Of ancient days, are a necessity.
Among a number of white linen
gowns was one of plain white. COM
bined with linen embroidered in large
dots.
The silk and fabric gloves sold this
year are much better in the quality of
the silk used as well as in shape and
fit than ever before.
A dimity gown was palest blue, and
vas almost entirely handmade. The
gown was a princess, full shirrings
securing it at the waist line.
Very dainty was a dimity gown with
small sprigs of rosebuds, on a clear
white ground. The skirt was tucked
except in front in groups of three.
Very attractive was a New York
City window full Of Porto Rican hats
for women. They were all i'm outfnp
shapes, and many were quite nm.
trimmed.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-08-31


Aaul,s. xropang siis<iy In sue~'os
~s.sorn sor The right word h Tie rsSAt
r,,ce ray learn much from Tie IN
sr~neas,.:xa r<nasxs Il the auFseu.
james esxA, years hac scs eese
so,ee In TIE family circle for osss
sysd<rees Of self-restra.ss. and oee 70
cen, asserroon she Vas particularly
naurAsy. And % II vss hat Aistses
lanes srvf,aison TO . ehiiarsns parry
was nearly unhcnosed ~ tAAf cimine
i've but nery little perscn- bus rera
hxa q talk with her. and she was
-Aon~s,ly sorry" and 20 the party she
went
~My,- exclaimed . small fr.end:
-you're fearfaliy late. Why
lane vas hrevity and accuracy itseli
In her reply. Oh" said she. I had .
main In my temper. but It's all right
row.--The Sunday Magazine
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-08-31
japanese Garden.

What to Eat describes a miniature
japanese garden which has been ar
ranged with fine effect in the bow win
dow Of New York City dining room.
The garden is built on a foundation
consisting of a tiled receptacle about
four inches high. lon one side is a
pebbly beach with two toy junk boats
drawn up high On the beach. Through
the centre Of the box is an elevation OF
earth, planted with delicate moss, min
iature trees and ferns. A tiny, carved
japanese house, ivory storks, men,
women and images, are arranged about
amid the green. This is protected by
large lantern Of fantastic design hung
with tassels, which hangs above the
garden, and through which the cleo.
trio light gives soft glow"
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-08-31

attra ctivs victim but in spite OF tie
eroakings. the indignz tons and III
concealed contempt. the change did
come a. last which promised and was
followed by coBvaleseenee.
Then her patient became exacting OF
attention TO such a degree a. almost 10
sea ndalize some Of the lady guests.
who euyied the doctor in her privilege
Of ministering to such fine specimen
OF young manhood a the sick stranger
appeared TO he. during the brief space
Of time be had spent among them pre-
vious 10 his sudden pro=;ration by an
almost fatal Illness.
After envy came surinise aud there
were whispers OF real romance"
somewhere In the past of those two
lives now SO harmoniously ming!ing.
For once surmise was correct, and the
romance eliminated very UNEXPECTEDLY
to those who had watched and won
dered.
For days kilograms had been speed
ing back and forth. TO and from some
unnamed place, the fun tenor OF which
most careful scrutiny OF the .ady who
leaned over the banisters whenever she
dispatched a messenger, 10 see that lie
hurriedly went on his way.
The kilograms were followed by the
presence OF Papa Badenhelmer. stout
looking. evidently well 10 do and
very jolly old farmer. whose hearty
| inI-
| inquisitive as to the post Of doctor and
patient.
Anna" the old gentleman explained,
was determined TO be doctor. arguing
always that was her sphere and
that "she should never marry any
one" Her lover bitterly opposed her
professional ambition. until, at last,
argument gave place to anger, and they
parted. the one to seek the long-craved
| knowledge within the walls OF re-
nowned medical school, where she won
| the first hOnors of her class. as well as
| her coveted diploma. The other went
out from home with bitter thoughts
and exaggerated ideas of his wrongs.
| He was fast becoming cynical man
of the world when the fever, which
was to him a good angel. came with
| such conQuering power as even MS
| vigorous frame could not withstand
| Fate, or fortune, or special providence
call it what you will-had brought
| those two together again, the one help
| less and suffering, the other strong and
| brave
When the doctors battle with dis
ease had ended, and the trophy was
| fairly won, she, too. struck her colors
| to another victor, whose warfare is not
| always so open as was hers. Against
| the wary warrior and time hOnored
| strategist, love, she was not proof.
more than are any of her sex.
When her patient was able to travel
| the Office lost its tenant. the modest
| signs and pretty furniture were packed
and sent away for the adjoining of an
other home. the cornerstone of which
| would be laid in the farmhouse where
her ambitious wings first tried their
strength.
| DR.. Badenheimer maintained always
| that she had proved her fitness for her
profession. yet iaughingly acknowle-
| edged that a mans will, backed by his
| love and a woman's tender heart, in
| conspiracy. are certain some time to
| overcome the highest ambition an az
gressive woman can hold.-New York
| Weekly
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-08-31
A Marriage in China.

A Chinese marriage is a solemn cere-
mony-no talk. no 1evity, and much
crying. After the exchange of presents
the bride is dressed with much care in
brocade or silk, her eyelashes are paint
ed in deep black, and she wears a
heavy red veil attached TO a scarlet
headdress, from which imitation pearls
hang over her forehead. A feast is
spread upon table to which the blush
ing bride is led by five of her friends
They are seated at the table, but no
one eats. When the mother starts cry
ing the maids follow, and the bride
joins in the chorus. The bridegroom
now enters with four friends They
pick up the throne On which the bride
sits, and, preceded by the bridegroom,
form procession and walk around the
room or into an adjoining room, signi-
flying that he is carrying her away to
his own home. The guests then throw
rice at the happy couple, a custom we
have borrowed from them.