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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-08-09

EVERY now and then, it ought to be
SAID for the benefit of few, that even
the Union cannot do your work for
you! 1t can and will see to it that
you get pay for what you do, but it is
"o' an organization to get you out of
place of duty and responsibility in
the human race.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-08-09

All over the country there is a hus
ing lor pickers. In many places they
are already in the fields. The stanIs
is going to bring a good price this
lall. and there is no sense in standing
pack on getting it out That which is
gathered early is cleaner and in every
way better than that which is allowed
10 stay out in the weather after it is
opened. Get it out at once
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-08-09

Your local needed another member
al us last meeting. Did you take up
the name of some one who would be a
dement, to the organization. or some
one one who is sorely in need of the bene.
nus OF the Unicn? If you failed that
time, try it RIGHT NOW.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-08-09
A Study in ANATOMY

Sadie was II and Alice was seven
AT luncheon Sadie said:
! wonder what part of an animal .
chop is. Is it leg?"
VI course not" replied Alice; its
Inc JaWoone. Haven't you ever beard
OF animals licking their chops?"
YOUNG PEoPLE'S-2teo.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-08-09

In our mad rush to get things fo1
the least price and to sell for the high
| est price, we are apt TO misuse a
power and we are sure to abuse priVi
leges. For instance: Cotton is now
selling for about four times the price
it brought in 1896; carpenters are get.
ting nearly twice as much for the
same hours of labor, cattle are selling
for twice the money, lumber is selling
for so per cent more money, steel is
nearly twice as high. coal is costing
nearly twice as much. In view of
these heavy costs, it looks unreason.
able that there should be a clamOr for
reduced passenger rate and for
reduced freight rate on all the rail.
ways. There is danger of OVERRIDING
the power to control these arteries of
public life; there is danger of cutting
them down until men who have money
VIII be forced to seek other securities.
The moment that the burdens of tax
atlon and the reduction of income get
10 that point where the investment is
a losing one, that moment money will
not be forthcoming for the building of
new lines, extension and Improvement
Of old ones, and stagnatiOn will set in.
There IS such thing as killing the !
golden goose, and there needs be no
explanation of the case of railway
transportation having "hewn out the
wilderness" This country needs more
'oads to penetrate new fields, open up
waste places and to make the wilder.
less to blossom and bring forth fruit"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-08-09

The State Union could not exist if
II were not for the local Union. This
admitted fact ought to prove to all
mat the matter Of real importance af.
ter all is the local Union. Don't for.
get this.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-08-09

The closer you get to a mans home,
the nearer you can tell what he needs.
This is where the local Union gets in
its real work in the chain of Unions.
Make the local as good and as strong
as you can.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-08-09

IL is mighty pious idea to have
llme on hand at this time of the year
anu IL IS also part of the same idea
10 use 1t freely, both as a whitewash
and to sprinkle in all damp and moi.
soine places. The hen house and the
Darn yards will be wonderfully heIped
oy little sprinkling of lime from
time to time. ~
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-08-09

Mutual helpfulness is the initiative
impulse of the Union, Have you help
eu any unfortunate brother this week {?
you could have done this if you had
made the effort. Who is taking your
responsibilities?
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-08-09

There is no room in the Farmers,
union for common liars or deadbeats
ana II you know of any such trash try.
Ing to ride into notoriety or places Of
pront as Farmers Union men, tell it
and cut them out. "
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-08-09

Inc moment that the local allows
personal likes and dislikes to have any
place in its thoughts and actions. that
moment trouble and decadence begins
Cut out personal and preconceivel
opinions from the work of the Union,
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-08-09

10 assert that the Farmers Union
should not engage in any kind of legiti.
mate business is folly. Anything that
VIII save our people money on the ar.
ucles they must purchase is legiti.
mate and it is the duty and, in fact
one OF the fundamental principles Of
tne organization, to protect its mem
oers IN buying as we'll as selling.-Un-
ion Guide.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-08-09
THE GREEDY BOY.
She Was INDIGNANT.

A little girl came home husbot
with Indignation because she boi
been kept in to correct her evan
pies Mamma, III never speak +,
Jeanie Smith again as long as I live :,
she exclaimed, why, what h.
jeanne done to deserve that?" up.
cause-well. because l copied all bor
arithmetic, and every sum of hers wac
wrong" . was
FOR PLATES AND SHEErs
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-08-09

Too many dogs on the place is
worse than no dogs at all, but it is a
mighty poor farm that does not need
dog or two to help keep things
straight around the poultry and barn
yards.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-08-09
Approac hinu Nstu,,

Some men think they cam
next to nature, properly with,
ing along two quarts of whilst
box of cigars.-Judge.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-08-09

II you have not done so it is high
time that you cut away the weeds
around the place. They harbor all
SORTS OF insects, and besides if thew
are cut and burned now, there will he
smaller crop of noxious seeds to con.
tend with next springs. Cut the
weeds.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-08-09

Still! the weather is good for fighting
tne implement and vehicle trust; pnt
everything you have under a good nro.
tectlng shelter. Make that wagon lac,
1wlce as long as you did the last one
mat is the way to fight trusts WV
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-08-09

while the County, State and Nation.
al Union are the creation of the locals
thelr actions must be absolutely sus.
famed because of the very fact that
the majority of the individual mem.
yer. oers OF the Union have made the Ma
uonal body to outline a plan by which
tne entire army of locals can move as
one and the only way to attain sic.
cess is to obey the orders of Yourself
through the agent of your own ere.
alton. 1t is the only way to get united
actlon, Is there single member that
would disregard it? Surely not,-Un.
ion Guide.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-08-09

a fairy boat, to float about in while
ne airs and dries his wings, but as
soon as he is able to fly, off he goes
to lunch upon you or me, or the first
person he can spy.-Cincinnat En-
quirer.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-08-09

some men need reasoning with
some need to be led, but that man who
IS not drawn with the soothing voice
OF tattery is yet to be found 00
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-08-09
farmers EDUCATIONAL
COOPERATIVE UNION
- OF AMERICA #

Make your local just as good as you
can. 1t is the center from which every
impulse of life must go into the State
and National Union.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-08-09
TIRED BACKS.

The kidneys have a great work to
DO in keeping the blood pure. When
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-08-09

Inc only way to make good Is to
make good. ~
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-03
Troubles of Gas
 Cooking

T OR the woman whose troubles
 < arise from the odor of the gas 4 while preparing meals the remedy lies in having a small pipe between the range and the chimney to carry on the gases.
 A large bowl ot water placed near will also help prevent the odor.
 The smell of gas when rubber tube is used, no leak being apparent, is us- ually caused by the tube itself having become saturated with gas.
 New tubing is the only remedy.
 The lighting of a burner is very simple if understood. Turn on the gas for six seconds before applying the match. This permits the air to escape from the pipe and makes the burner show a clear blue flame from the first.
 If a white flame appears on the first lighting, turn off the gas immediately and try again. The dull roaring sound inside the supply pipe.
 When having gas range put in be sure to see that the supply pipe is large enough to allow sufficient gas to enable all the burners to be used at one time. This is very necessary. It IS ar- moving 10 discover that you can't boil See also that the oven is large and conmodious. and that there Is plenty of room on top for boiling and frying. Jf is poor economy to use gas range that is too small. On the other hand. don't have it too large.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-03

way. But between the dances the girl needs to bring out her best powers of conversation, and she who has the best fund of small talk and the knack of drawing out her partners. is most sure of being asked for another. place on her pr r9gram
 The indolent girl. who makes no effort to interest her partner, is guilty of poor breeding, and of the two she is more at fault than her little chatterbox sis- ter, who may at least for time amuse her partner.
 It is the Judieious little maiden, who slyly finds out on what subject he- es- coit is, interested and leads him to talk of it who succeeds in keeping her self far away from wall-flower row.
 She does not romp or tell doubtful stories or make. sarcastic remarks about other guests. She dances well and suits her step to her partner as best she can.
 She neither dances too much nor disappears too often in far-away eor- ners. where other people cannot ind her. and so neglect her.
 She does not rub one man off her program to make room fo another it is only novel heroines who can do this with tmpunlty. For it makes the injured man rightly resentfuI and de- termined not to ask hes again. and she falls in the respect of the man to whom she has granted the favor.
 She is always good tempered, even if some great biz clumsy fellow tears her frock or steps on her toes.
 She need not force laugh about it. but by a little tact anG d quiet it could not be helped" or 1t was part ly my fault" she restores his self respect. and he at once declares her to be a paragon of paragons.
 She does not remain too late at a dance. either, does this clever little maid. She prefers to leave at the height of her tpiumphs, and she also remembers that her escort must go to business early the next morning, and win probably be grateful for the con- sideration.
 To be a wall flower is the nightmare of every girl. no matter how pretty she may be or how many men she may know at present. The only method of avoiding the catastrophe lies within the girl herself.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-03
Uses for an Old Sheet

T HERE are a number of ways in
 which every scrap of an old A sheet may be utilized if one will give the subject thought.
 First, there are very few house. keepers ignorant of the fact that if the sides are sewn together and the sheet cut through the center it will be given . new lease of life.
 Twilled sheets. by reaSon of their softness. combined with their substan- tial weave, make excellent polish ing cloths. as well as cloths for the floor and dishes.e strong dusters. and, folded. good undercovers for ironing boards, supposing a blanket is not available for the purpose. ,. old cotton sheets make very good
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-03
The Wall-FIower Habit

rT~ HE wall-fiower habit is a bad one
 to f-ll upon any girl. and yet
 the girl herself is much to blame for it.
 She may consider that it is her hos tsss' place to see that she Is supplied with partners. and SO. of course. 1t is.
 But the poor woman may have a half dozen wall flowers on her hands at once. and 1t is not her fault if the young men she presents to girl do not ask for a second dance later, or make no effort to sacrifice themselves on the altar of boredom for an indefinite period
 The wise girl looks within herself for the reason of her unpopuIarity, and immediately goes to work to over come it. u
 She notes that girl with one of the oldest frocks in the. room. a girl who has freekles and a snub nose, is be- sieged with partners In spite of 1t all.
 So it cannot be clothes a patrician rose or n4atchless complexion that count.
 Nor Is 1t always the best dancers who are popular.
 OlS OA tAS ESdSouS TOT this Is that they are so fond of dancing they show no mercy on partners who have had possibly a busy day downtown and would be relieved to be allowed to spend quarter of an hour in aln easy chair.
 Another reason is that "a girl who dances well very often shows her inn patience at an awkward partner and only those men who are sure of their own skill in dancing will ask her
 The girl who chatters too much and the girl who talks not at all are usual ly found on the first wall-flower row The first because she rattles straisht on while she dances. and keeps a man busy trying to keep up with her con- yersation. as well as trying to avoid collisions with other couples.
 The other girl carries matters to the other extreme, and never opens. her lips to speak unless to utter a mono syllable in answer to her partners V in attempt to start conversation.
 Both of these girls make bad mis- s.kes.
 To begin with the chatterer. When dancing httls conversation goes a long
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-03

bags for inclosing gowns and coats. in the wardrobe, one large sheet bee ing sufficient for two wardrobe bags. An old sheet will cut up into several slips for use on the pillows. over the ticking.
 A sheet that is much worn and cou- sidered practically useless may be, torn into strips about fourteen inches wide. and then sewn around the edges of the mattress and comfortable to protect them from soil.
 Another plan is to take the best parts for making sheets for cots and cribs. where there are children, re- serving the very thin portions that have been cut away for use as soft dusters, or as a lining when only reinforcement Is all that is necessary.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-03

A TTRACTIVE in their variety oE "A form and colorings are the new
 casserole dishes.
 They are shown worked out in quaint sbapes in glazed wares. in the Mexican potteries and in enamel.
 Many of them are reproductions of the bieh-priced German utensils of this sort so universally used abroad
 All are acid proof lined and 1t is claim ed they will not crack or scale off. and will retain nothing to taint or discolor the food.
 Deucacies cooked in these dainty little dishes retain all their juices and favors and do not easily scorch or burn.
 For sending these tempting little dishes to the table are holders of fli- gree silver or copper, still further en- hancing their attractiveness.
 Quaint birds, animals, flowers and leaves. colored in natural tones. arc fre- quently used in the handles. Altogether they are most attractive table accessories, and would make de- nshtfuI holiday gifts for the home woman.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-03
Mice and Bird Seed

I IS not generally known that mice
 are very fond of the rape. miliet and hemp that partly compose the usual canary and other bird seeds- Unless the seed is kept in a tin box, well sealed against the small invad- CTS, they will Ind and devour. or at least utterly spoil. your store Worse still. if they are attracted to the neighborhood of the bird cage. they will even climb upon 1t and endeavor to steal from the seed cup Itself. Many birds are frightened to death by this. and their owners have Dever known why they were found dead the next morn1nRS
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-03

prolonging the life of half-worn garment for which~en old lining is even better than a new.
 Constant handling of the mattress and comfortables is apt to soil them around the edges, which can readily be proved by the grims which eoi- lects on these strips.
 A large apron entire for covering the skirt to be used for bed-making can be made from half a discarded sheet. Muslin bought for this purpose would be rather expensive, yet the old mate rial will answer equally well.
 Very soft old sheets may be cut in wear, while small soft bits S may a be given children for schooiroom use.
 wider pieces should be saved for roIl- ing up starehed collars or small arti., cies when waiting to be ironed ss
 Tn the sickroom there is no end to h sa s or tss s Ga Sed shss Snder on P tient will very often save washing a large sheet Small pieces may be sub stttuted for q handkerchief and then burned. Small scraps will be helpful ip wiping spots that smight stain or for rubbing out medicine glasses. In in- fecttous cases an old sheet may be dipped in a disinfectant and hung tut side the door of a aickroon.
 On sweeping days there Is . need for old sheets for covering the furniture, Smaller pieces may be slipped over the lingerie pillows. or 1t may be cut down in glass and fine dusters. but as linen wears well and keeps It's color to the last thread many very pretty pieces of decorative work may be evolved from it.
 An oblong piece, henstitched all tho way around. then embroidered. will make a fresh cool cover for baby's car riage. Small squares. set together with insertion and lace. will make a bureau scarf. Two pieces Q foot square, put together in book fashion, form outer covers for. an embroidered sachet case.
 Smaller squares can be given little iipgers to practice plain and fancy sew- tng.
 Tray cloths and serving cloths of linen are dainty and simple hemnning and edging with narrow torchon lace are within the skill of any person who knows how to use a needle. while clever fingers can convert these remnants into most dainty-looking and original cre2s tions that will not in the slightest sug- gest their relation to an old sheet.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-03
When Buying Cloves.

VI THEN buying gloves. the best w plan is to test the kid by stretching it. Take the side seams between the thumbs and dn- gers and pull
 the kid is sofg and pliable, the pores small. even and not especially noticeable and the glove immediately takes on it's original shape 1t gives evidence of not only being elastic. and. therefore gun Of new life. but of being of a fairly good quality.
 The heavy walking gloves can Do tried fin rho same way, but a sure test as any is in smelling them, and if there is rather fragrant odor, ike that of Russian leather, they, foo. should be all right.
 The stitching in the seams should bo carefully examined to see that it ia per feel and that there are none sewed co close to the edge that they will tear If well made they should have a small gore between each of the fingers.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-03
ADjlD' TING 'I'fiiB' 3NbW TAILORED

FTy HE smartness of the new tailored
 waists depends entirely upon Q their proper adjustment.
 No matter how well cut the lines. how broad the shoulder effect, shcw carefully the pleats are laid. how the colors harmonlze with the skirt worn. all win count for naught unless the waist is put on properly.
 Toput on the smart waist of the mo- ment properly requires not only the right kind of tape, but the right kind of pins and an infinite amount ofspatience as we'll. But waist of this type properly ad- Justed in the morning. stays anchored so until night. and well repays one for the effort required in the smart and neat tone ]. gives to one's appearance.
 T. begin with. a linen tape of firm weave and about an inch wide should be drawn snugiy around the waist and well pushed down in the back.
 The fuiness in the back and front of the waist should then be arranged, and the pinning of the waist to the corset commenced.
 Safety pins should not be used.
 They are cumbersome. easily bent and leave unslshtly little Jumps ali around the waist line.
 Instead, use the black or white headed belt pins sold in 5-cent papers.
 After the falnoss Is properly arranged place one of these pins directly in the middle of the back. pinning the end of the waist as closely as possible to the end of the corset line. yet not so firmly as to interfere with the arm or shoulder movements.
 Pins should then be placed on each side of the back near the under-arm seam. being careful not to pull the waist. down so closely as to interfere with the free movement of the arms.
 Pins should also be placed in each side of the front of the shirtwaist holding the fulness in the proper place. and pin pointing toward the waist at the point where the tape is knotted.
 The tape ends must be pinned down neatly so as to prevent their rolling about the front of the skirt and forming wrinkles.
 The skirt should then be put on and pinned down to the shirtwaist in front and the belt and buckle carefully ad- justed.
 When putting on Aese tailored waists do not be afraid to use plenty of pins. It is upon their liberal use that the suc- cessful adjustment of the waist de- pends.
 young lady who was recently com plimeuted upon the neat, trim appear ance of her shirtwaist openly confessed that she had used seventeen pins and fifteen minutes of time to secure the re- suit she had obtained.
 Pins, patience and perseverance are what Is most needed if one would ap- pear smartly dressed in the new tailored waists.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-03
Business Girls "I's'

r MUST not forget that all business
 is bit brutal and that did not go into business to be helped or lifted gently over the hard, rough places.
 I am paid to make rough places smooth for my employer If want help and sympathy, l should go to a home for the enfeebled, If they'll take me in. @t.D
 One is not engaged because she may happen to need money, but because her employer needs her service.
 If T am competent to do the work, 1t is not necessary for me to ask in- ftuential friends to secure an opening for me
 It Is much better to start out in a small way and gradually rise than begin at something better when only half-trainad and hadiv AniiinnAd.
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