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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-06-15

Mr.. Frank Culliman, field managed
of the Texas Company was looking
after their holdings Friday. He says
the material has been ordered for
the derrick Tor putting down a we'll on
the Wood place, work on which will
begin Immediately.
DR.. A. B. Cross, of Crowley. re
Gently of Tulane, Medical school, wa S
in town this week arranging for Office
rooms preparatory to loca ting here.
He will open his Office in the David
son and Martin realestate building.
Mr.. Cross comes recommended to us
as gentleman and one who will do
credit to his profession.
Mrs. J. c. Maui and son George re-
turned from Stillwell Oklahoma, where
they have been for the past six months.
George who has been attending the
Business College at that place reports
fine progress in his work and is we'll
pleased with the school there. He will
probably return this fall at the close
of the summer vacation.
Call and see our fine line of jewelry
just opened up. The contest for the
gold watch which was to have come
off June 10Th will be postponed for
three months, to September 18th, due
to the late arrival of our jewelry
show cases, which delayed our dis
playing the goods. Call for your
cash coupons, with every cash purchase
at our store.
! Ward nine will hold an election
July l6 for the purpose of voting out
the saloons of that ward if possible.
The Anti-saloon element is very strong
and they are quite hopeful that they
will be able to rid their ward Of this
creation of discord. They failed four
years ago by but one vote and the
temperance cause has been making a
steady growth with them.
Jos. Villien has one of the best
equipped blacksmith shops in the
Southwest, and has secured the servic-
es of j. E. Ewing, an expert horse
sheer, and is prepared to do first
class horse Shoeing, as we'll as every
thing in the blacksmith line. He also
carryS complete line of carriage and
wagon material pipe fittings etc. Give
him a call. One block west of depot.
Pope Jordan, formerly with Cooper
Drug Company, but now of Oakvale
Mississippi, was shaking hands with
friends here the fore part of the week
Mr.. Jordan says he is just putting ir
new stock of drugs at Oakvale, which
is tlourishing little town with goot
prospects for future development
The Journal but voices the sentiment!
of all the Welsh friends, when we wisl
him an abundant success in his ven
ture.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. Z. Robinson ant
Mrs. DR.. Cooper returned Saturda.
, from Shreveport where they had beef
attending the Seventh Annual session
of the Grand chapter of Eastern Star
They report an excellent meeting
t Much interest in the work of the or
= der being evidenced.
: Mrs. Kilpatric, of Chenneyville wa
j. elected Grand Matron and Mr.. Levy
of New Orleans, Grand Patron for tn
# ensuing year. Mrs. DR.. Cooper, {
4 Welsh, was the successful candidat
q for the office of Grand Esther.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-06-15
Why Not Welshi

We notice that Jennings, Lake
Charles and many other cities have
already appointed their school teach
ers for the ensuing year. What's the
matter of Welsh? Why not secure
teachers to fill athe vacancies in our
school before all the desirable avail
able material is used up? LAS is the
teacher, so is the school,"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-06-15
For Sale.

About 26O feet of 10 inch 6 ply canvas
stitched betting at AZ cents per foot.
About 200 feet of 10 inch, . ply DO
minion rubber betting at 81 cents per
foot. o,.;
100 lbs of red sheet steam packing
some light-some heavy.
Above are all new goods.
John Storer, Iowa, La.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-06-15
~, Pacific Time Card

,.sSs I'~A
dR."''''' ..... $40 a. m
y !. and s night trains.
~ !, ~ Srt further information.
. " If. TUBBs, Agent
&, rent to Rsyne on business
~
Walsh vent to Ne" Orleans
b. -,
dolce Texas Hay at
Bros. l
ri,oomb was shopping in
A Monday
sltE:-One fresh mich cow w
aC. A. Saxby' &c
!, c,tude Mccoy visited friends
ililg Monday
Parsons was a business visitor
pTq Saturday
lr1.Esmsde a business trip to
Charles Tuesday.
d Crozett made a business trlI
I.ssadris Monday.
i, ,sk Of that graham flour a
Fekh Meat Market.
N, LAWSON was a business Visl
lshs Lake Monday.
". Iarris was a business visito
aEe Charles Tuesday.
Ri Dsgis Of Jennings was owe
fis home folks Sunday.
Ink Romero went to the Jenning
sIdn business Monday.
h Rsilsy Of Jennings is the CUES
InPI Unkel this week.
Il Chss Stewart was a passenge
Aling Wednesday morning.
81 Pal Leeds of Kinder came i
. aaaing train Saturday.
AfaOi headings, laceS and en-
salhlrt Waists-at Daniels.
ita Martin, of Lake Charlie!
days in Welsh this weel
sIdie Parsons of Roanoke wa
lelher brother j. Z. Parsor
70 Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Pa
be Hsber Plant, a DO.
ID
allIle Lyons and Miss Cla,
'lsere shopping in Wells
aaihn is quite ill this wee
d to his bed for sever;
M
aAsolcheaux's for fine appl
aaons and bananas, all
Of Crowley, was yisi
sr q. N. West the fir
'sah the popular civil e
over from Lake Charl
slalng.
els and daughter Racht
seFs visiting in Wei
De Reek.
y Taught and daught
70 Lake Charles Frid;
ing train.
aver Roach of the R
gang made a business tt
Saturday.
oKaggs has accept
y shipping clerk at t
Slfc depot.
IS, Ills' and wife who ha
several days in N
asd home Friday.
=
:. Davis who has been V
81, s'sk in Lake Charles
s.. la' Myrtle La Rue
The Washington times., 1906-06-10
Rules for Baking

Beans, to 10 hours. Beef. sirluin, rare.
per pound. S to 10 minutes Feet sire
loin- We'll done. per pound. u 20 Is min
utes. Beef. rolled rib or runp, per
pound, y to 10 minutes. Beef, long or
short, hllet, % to 30 minutes. Bread.
brick loaf. 80 to 90 minutes. Biscuits, Isl
TO 70 minutes. Cake, plain, 20 to 4os
minutes. Cake. sponge, 45 to 90 minutes,
Chickens. ; TO pounds weight, 1 to I1x
hours. Cookies. 10 20 15 minutes. Cus-s
tards. 10 TO 20 minutes. Duck. tame. 4C
10 60 minutes Fish. per pound, 10 TO ID;
minutes. Gingerbread. % to 80 minutesA
Graham gems. 80 minutes Halibut, per
pound, Is TO 20 minutes. Lamb, rare, per
pound, 10 minutes Lamb, well done, per
pound. 10 minutes. Pie Crust, so TO 40.
minutes Pork. well done, per pound, 30
minutes Potatoes. so to 45 minutes Pud-.
ding. bread, rice and tapioca, l hour;
Pudding, plum, . TO 3 hours Rolls, 10
10 Is minutes. Turkey, 10 pound, hours,
Veal. well done. per pound. 20 minutes<
The Washington times., 1906-06-10

There is some OF It yet, just as sweet
as the day II was made. When first
made II is too thick to use. But take
out little Of the thick paste and thin
II with water. After the paste mas
stood in the TAR for a couple OF months,
some very clear water will gather on
the top of the paste. Do not throw this
away. Let II stay on the paste AS I
am an inveterate collector of recipes
and other kinds Of information clipped
irom the newspapers. etc, / found the
need OF having good. serviceabIe, nom
souring paste. And. besides wv. +. p +"
there are undoubtedly others to whom
this formula will be acceptable. The
carooIic acid put in the paste formula
@ @gIven 10 your corner is offensive TO most
people. There IS no smell TO this paste
n ihnowlnS that the recipe is good. / pass
II On lor others to share. WATCHFJI.
,,,ien hVen should the scent of wintergreen
aiLsSr -is IN the paste, nobody will com
PlI; II what you claim for the COM
Pouhu / sl' De true, the formula is invaiua bic
- ~ snon!d be in the scrapbook of every
upon every study table. pi0uu0' oe
The Washington times., 1906-06-10

/, Leave on the ice until you are ready TO
serve: then add. al the last. a quart Of
chilled ApolIinaris and a great lump OF
Ice"
Mn Brown was beginning 10 have
serious doubts as 20 the prudence Of
taking any iced liquid into the stomach
The dear professor says that is one
cause OF the Great American Dyspepsia
That IS his way OF stating the case"
Mrs Sterling lifted the brimming Ia
die from the half-emptied bowl, with
q PEI. uasive smile.
The day is SO tryingI'' she pleaded
and the Dietetic Disciple yielded weak
y. smiling shamefacedly.
I was about 10 Offer an old family
recipe for a summer drink" she ut
tered, between satisfied sips. my mo-
ther made gallons OF IL every year II
keeps well. and improves with age-IIke
good people and good wine"
Put raspberries. red or black. into
a stone vessel and mash them to a min
Add cider vtnegar-no specious trnita
ton. but the genuine article-enough TO
cover IL we'll. Stand in tha sun twelve
hours. and all night in the cellar. stir
up well occasionally during this time
Strain and put as many fresh berries IN
the Jar as you took out: pour the strain
ed vinegar over them; mash and set I'm
the sun all day. Strain a second time
next day. To each quart Of this ilice
allow one pint OF water: FIVE pounds of
sugar (best white) for every three rints
of this liquid. Juice and water mingled.
place over a gentle fire and stir un-
I'll the sugar IS dissolved. Heat slow
ly to boiling, skimming OF the scum.
and as soon as it fairly bofls take of
and strain. Bottle when warm and seal
the corks with sealing wax or beeswax
and rosin-
"A most refreshing ahd PLEASANT
drink"
The Washington times., 1906-06-10
"Whooping Cough Days"

In response to the distressfuI queries
of several mothers. our ever-willing
Courteous Consulting Chemist contrib
utes the following.
There is no reliable quick remedy for
the WhooPlnS cough of the kids How
ever. If you can easily reach The &c
WorkS IN your town, wrap the child nm
well, go with II into the retort room
OF the gas works and let IL breathe the
gaseous air there for an hour a dsv
This old-fashioned procedure is so ef-
fective that some obliging gas officials
have set apart certain days for public
admtttanCe 10 the retOTt rOOms-so-
called ''whooping-cough days"
l mention this here FOR the informa-
uon OF young, inexperienced matrons.
BY the way, It's a democratic sight
TO see the kids of all classes and con-
oluons OF society mix there in Jeffer-
sonian simplicity-aH ''Whooping'' to
beat the band And the mothers? De-
scriptive words fail me.
a. W. ye c. c. c.
The Washington times., 1906-06-10
A Paste for Cuttings.

I find this clipping in your paper:
''Wanted-a good recipe for paste to
use for pasting cuttings-a paste that
can be kept without souring. w. F. p"
have been trying, without success.
10 get such thing for 10! these many
months. But l kept on asking oues-
lions. with the result that 1 got this
formula:
w neat -four, eight ounces; alum, DOW
uerec, one-fourth ounce; glycerine, one
ana one-hat ounces; oil of wintergreen
pints.
MIX the water, flour, and alum to q
smooth paste and boil until II thickens
(oe careful and do not let II burn or
COOK TOO much); take 81 from the fire
aod the OIL and glycerine and mix thor
eughIy. Ihis Will keep for years; sticks
hSt every time; will not sour or dis
Years ago and put It into q glass lar
The Washington times., 1906-06-10

Put in three peeled lemons. sliced very
thin, and leave in the ice until you are
ready 10 use it Add. then. a dozen
sprays OF green mint and a quart. at
least, OF pounded ice Stir we'll for a
minute, and pour from a height into II
two or three bottles OF imported ginger
ale
Il here and now christen Il The Ne
Plus Ultra OF iced drinks A." quotes Mrs
Greene, when she was prevailed upon 10
accept a second glass. by Mrs. Sterling's s
assertion that half Of the fat was
cracked ice" Now, I make an e.ferves-
cent lemonade-very refreshing and
more wholesome than plain iced sherbet-
But II is not comparable 70 this, and
not so pleasing 10 the eye. The pale
amber tinge Of the Ne Plus Ultra lends
a mystic charm to it."
But your effervescent lemonade >"
urged Mrs. Martin. rs It like lemon
ade gazcuse' with which we sometimes
regale. and sometimes poison ourselves
IN foreign hot cOuntries2 I drank a
bottle of it IN Port Said. and nearly
died that night Of ptomaine poison
that's how 1 diagnosed it!'
'I am always doubtful as TO the
wholesomeness Of patented beverages"
commented Mrs. White. II was once
almost murdered by root beer
"Wait until you risk your life upon
persimmon beeri" calculated the VIr-
ginian- The most atrocious compound
ever conceived of IN a VoudOo catalep-
tic trance, Warranted to kill at forty
yards Now, for your domestic sherbet
gazeuse!"
Mrs Greene was flattered by her per-
sistence, and yielded up the recipe gra-
ciously,
Roll, peel carefully and slice thin six
lemons. Put into a pitcher or bowl
ar. two teaspoOnfuls for each lemon.
The Washington times., 1906-06-10
Mrs. Sterling'S Ways.
No. XVII.

CIT HE hottest day Of the season
was upon us. We should use
the same form OF words once
a week on an average until
the 1st Of October; but each OF us re-
peated the phrase with the air OF one
conveying a fresh and thrilling bit Of
news.
Mrs. Bistre has taken on flesh"
within a few months. and the early
summer heats tell upon her strength
and morals. Her doctor hints darl0ly at
nervous prostration. and advises. in un-
equivocal English. a sea voyage.
Americans rest nowhere except on
deck chairs upon an ocean liner Thus
she reported his dictum. pantingly dis
cardinG her laced apology for a fan for
the honest palm leaf offered by our
hostess. Il believe he is right. We can
really take leisure in no other circum-
stances"
Make believe that your are on ship
board Cor half an hour" cooed our wise
woman, IN accents that brought a delic-
ious intimatiOn Of rcliefrul rest 10 the
imagination.
Somehow. one thought forthwith
dreamily, Of misty sea line, and waves
tumbling laziIy In the middle distance.
and peace and GOODNESS enWrapping
strained limbs and worn brain and tor
tured nerves. The room had much to
90 with the sweet make-believe The
shutters We're bowed, admitting such
Vagrant breeZeS as had survived the
torrid noon; the furniture was incased
In pale gray linen covers bound and tied
with white. There was q suspicion Of
rose-scent in the air-the coolest OF
odors. HOneysuckle or lilies would not
have had the subtle effect impaired by
The Washington times., 1906-06-10
Cold-Water Canning.

Here is a br ef, definite response to
request made by my puzzled self some
months ago that those who canned to-
matoes by the cold-water process last
summer would report the outcome Of
the experiment at headquarters. VIII
the defeated party accept my intelli-
gent sympathy?
To the commanding officer Of the Coun-
ell Brigade Madam Marion HarIand
Dear Madam: 1 regret to report that
the cold water and red tomato reserve
contingent has gone over to the enemy
and Joined the ranks of General Waste
Yours respectfully,
&rk q. Ottawa, Mimi
The Washington times., 1906-06-10
Selecting Flowers
for an Invalid
7 y SELECTING flowers to send tzs..


4 that last well, also those that have
q delicate perfume.
The heavy OdOr Of hyacinths aud
tuberoses is absolutely sickening 70
many people. while even Nlacs have al
most too strong Z scent for an invalid. :
There is a great difference in the way
different flowers last Sweet peas. for
instance. lovely as they are. discolor
almost the first day and rarely keep
over the second American Beauty roses >
with all their cost, are nearly as unsat-
isfactory in the point OF endurance, also
Tiolets and the exquisite Golden Gate
rose On the other hand. most pink
roses keep sPlendidly. With care hey
have been fresh at the end O. eight
days.
Carnations have excellent staying
qualities. also mignOnette BY the way.
there are few combinations that are
pretuer or VIII give pleasure for lopg--
or time than pink carnations and a.
dozen or so thick sprays of 1nigr 81 tie.
JonQuils are equally good. bu- the Iul.p' s.
glory IS very evanescent.
Among the summer flowers, zInnias
often last for two yeeks; ard. by the
way, the new zinnIa IS lovely In cc.orb
and less stiR than the earlier "-eusH
and old age" blossoms. -Dahlias. ssters,
hardy chrysanthemums, daisies, goldeL
glow peonies and the spicy pink. while
not quite so enduring, need not be-
thrown away for at least fv6 or siz.
days Poppies are absolutely frag,Iesy
ind cosmos almost as bad
The Washington times., 1906-06-10

water and one-half pound of chloride Of
lime. Have the water boiling in an
agate kettle. carefully slip IN the two
pounds OF soda. boil gently for fifteen
minutes, remove from the fire and stir
IN the lime, using a stick for stirring
and break all Jumps. Let all settle and
cool: then pour of from the sediment
and strain into glass bottles; cork tight
~ and keep in the dark
Use one teacupful to- one pail of hot
water. Immerse the stained article for
a few minutes. then wiring into clear
warm water and rinse well.
This solution is fine for bleaching cot
ton goods that have grown yellow by
age or dirt. For small bad stains, mix
in the proportion OF one tablespoonful
of 5avelle water to eight Of hot water
Spread the Stained part over a bowl and
slowly pour over the mixture, then dip
In hot water. Repeat If the stain does
not come out the first time
Mrs. NJ. NJ (Englewood. uiO
One needs to conduct woman's page
TO enter fully into the disheartening
truth that a terrible percentage of our
time is spent in doing the Lady Mac
beth act o. rubbing aut spots" We
agree in s.ying she does not condemn
too strongly. Cut out keep safely what
may abridge the rubbing and modify
comments.
The Washington times., 1906-06-10
SuperSfItIonS on CufflnQ the
Nails.

Cut them on Monday. you cut them
for health:
Cut than on Tuesday, you cut them
for wealth;
Cut them or Wednesday. you cut them
for news;
Cut them on Thursday, a pair OF new
shoes.
Cut them on Friday. you cut them for
sorrow;
Cut them on Saturday. see your true
love tomorrow;
Cut them on Sunday. the devil will
be with you all the week.-Home News.
The Washington times., 1906-06-10

Soup follows; then fish and potatoes IN
some form; next, a roast with two vege-
tables; then a salad with crackers and
a fancy cheese: for sweets have ice
cream and cake. fruit follows, finally
black coffee If you wish to have an
entree, precede the roast by sweetbreads
or chicken croquettes. This is a simple
dinner for a small party Of men. Decor
ate the table with flowers and have can
deIaDra instead OF gas as lights. Lay a
single flower at each place, with a pin
for fastening X in the buttOnhOle.
Grown men need no other amusement
than the pleasure Of hearing themselves
talk
The Washington times., 1906-06-10
Sweet Potatoes IL Grstin-

Parbou the potatoes, peel and slice
while hot. Butter deer dish well, put
IN a layer OF potatoes, sprinkle with
sugar, salt, pepper, and dot with butter;
then a stratum OF fine crumbs; season
In the same way. leaving out the sugar
The uppermost layer should be OF
crumbs and well buttered. Pour IN four
tablespoonfuls OF warm water 10 gene
rate steam, cover closely and bake half
an hour. Uncover and brown
This IS an especially nice dish for 4
family dinner. and always liked By chlI-
dreu
The Washington times., 1906-06-10
Potato Soume.

Take two cuDfuIs OF cold mashed po-
tatoes and stir into it two taplespoon-
fuls OF melted butter. beating 70 a white
cream before adding anything else.
Then put with this two eggs whipped
very light and teacupful Of cream or
pour into q deep dish. and bake in a
quick oven until II is nicely Drowned II
properly mixed. IL VIII come out Of the
oven light, puffy and delectable
The Washington times., 1906-06-10
Diet for NerUonS Children

The free use OF pure olive OF on green
salads saves expenditure at the drug
store. The vinegar that IS used on
salads should be so diluted that It be-
comes only suggestion. French dress
ings should never be used for children.
Hot breads. sausnges. catsup. and all
table sauces have no place in the food
prepared for children. Very little II any
pork should be used--What to Eat
The Washington times., 1906-06-10
A Dinner Party for Men

Wil you help me in your housekeeping
department? pms
l want to surprise my father with n :
o'clock stag dinner or supper ON his
birthday VIII You tell me which would
be nicer-to have everything cold. or 70
serve hot meat and vegetables?
VIII you ELL me ho-v to set the tah1a
and give me n menu for a not 1,er,- go
pensive four. five, or six course dinner or
supper?
10 groWn-up men need some nrear-
ranged entertainment, or would n he
best to assume that they are suficientIy
intelligent TO spend an evening in con-
Versation2 Respectfully RESS
Have a regular dinner. beginning with
grapefruit. cut in halves and sweetened-
the pulp being Ioosened from the rind'
The Washington times., 1906-06-10
Scalloped Potatoes.

Boil and mash the potatoes soft with
a little milk Beat up light with a little
butter-a dessertspoonful for every half
pint OF the potatO-salt and pepper 10
taste FIJI some patty pans or butter ed
scallop shells with the mixture, and
brown in an oven. when you have
stamped a pattern on the top os each.
Glaze while hot with butter and serve
IN the shells.
If you Ike you may strew grated
cheese over the top.
The Washington times., 1906-06-10

fry sliced onion IN this for three min
utes. With skinner remove the onion
and turn the potatoes into the Kissing
butter Toss and stir with a fork that
the dice may not become brown. When
not, add teaspOonfUl Of finely chopped
parsley and cook a minute longer. Re
move the potatoes from the pan with a
perforated spoon, that the fat may drip
from them. Serve very hot
The Washington times., 1906-06-10

the big bowl OF Bon Slenes. set at the
back OF the long drawing room, quite
away from the teatable about which
we were gathered. Other odors blended
harmonioUsly with the roses breath.
For tall glass pitcher of iced tea oc-
cupied the place where the silver tea
pot had stood all winter When the
table was pared, ice crystals tinkled
against the glass, Ike faraway sleigh
bells, and through the mist masking
the outside OF the flagon were golden
CLEANS from bits of lemon stranded In
the Ice foe One got a suggestion Of the
citron odor. but more pronounced
aroma stole upon the gratifled senses
from a mighty punch bowl set IN the
center of the table and fianked by wait
ing tumblers. The surface. and, as we
could see through the misty sides, half
the depth Of the bowl were another ice
field, and here, too. one caught CLEANS
Of faint yellow lemon slices, stripped
Of rind- Around the brim of the bowl
was fringe Of mint sprays. and others
fioated languidly upon the delicately
tinted liquid.
Mrs Sterling was ladling the myster-
ious mixture into the glasses. watts OF
fragrance from the stirred mint, and
the broken ice augmenting, ip tantaIiz-
ing, our midsummer thirst
The efferVescence soon passes" she
said. while giving the tumblers into
eager hands. 1T Is refreshing when
the bubbles cease to rise, but not so
g9od-so altogether satisfactory-as
when they are at the lIveliest"
when thirst was Quenched and crate
fuI adJectives were falling US, she told
US now 10 compound her Olympian nee
tar. She gave II a tanner name. And
this is her formula for
The Washington times., 1906-06-10
Rubbing Out Spots.

contribute recipe for Javelle water,
which I have used for many years. II
recipe be carefully followed, II ALWAYS
Gees the work. JaNSelle water is very
useful and may be made at home for
much less expense than IL bought ar
2 drug store. You must be careful to
follow the directions exactly, both III
washing soda 70 TWO quarts of Lo,linE Z
The Washington times., 1906-06-10
sOufle of fNSweet Potatoes.

Into two cupfuls of boiled and mashed
sweet potatoes beat thre whipped eggs,
a cupfuI of milk. two tablespooufuls of
melted butter and seasoning TO taste
Beat hard. and bake in a CREASED pud-
ding dish.
The Washington times., 1906-06-10
flashed Cold Potatoes.

Chop cold boiled potatoes. season with
salt. pepper. and onion juice. Have two
tablespoonfuls of good dripping. kissing
hot, In a frying pan; put in the potatoes
and pat Emooth. Cook slowly, turning
The Washington times., 1906-06-10
From a Southern Member.

In your issue OF some months ago I
saw where * F. b." Darby, Pa, de-
sired the address Of anyone in Phila-
delphia VINO should like odd numbers of
magazines.
1t prompted me to send my address.
appealing 70 any one that has old boks,
suitable for our Epworth League library.
We are anxious to have IL filed, and AZ
present have only a few volumes. Even
If OF a religious nature. will
be thankfully received If * f b -
will send them from Philadelphia
NJ. 3. l. (Sommerville, S. C)