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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-02-01

The schools of Welsh, as are all
those throughout the parish, are en-
loving the negative blessing OF week
of holidays, while the teachers are at
tending a midwinter Institute at Lake
Charles.
DE- While Teaches s. Institutes are an
undoubted source of good to teachers
and ultimately to their pupils, If prop
erly conducted, vet there is no doubt
but that the holding of an Institute at
this time of the year when the schools
throughout the parish are all in ses-
sion, works to decided disadvantage
to all parties concerned. AS every
teacher knows, it will take several
days or perhaps weeks for the schools
to fully recover from the effects OF a
week of holidays, so that the years work
will necessarily be cut short. linen
again it works further hardship on
the community, since the teachers are
paid out Of the school funds for the
week thus spent amounting, in the
case of Welsh to nearly 800, money
which should be expended for the ed
ucation of the child rather than fol
the PREPARATION of the teacher. 1t also
works q hardship upon most OF TIT
teachers, for even though paid fo'
their time, but few Of them can MAKE
the trip to Lake Charles and return
paw their board and other necessar!
expenses upon the amount OF saiar'
which they will receive for the week
The four months OF summer vacation
ought to be sufficient time for hOldln
institutes without breaking into tn
regular school term for this purpose
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-02-01

5. W. DAY, ouPW
PRAYER Meeting Wednesday, 7:3Op' m
Ladies Auxiliary second and tours
Sundays OF each month.
Mrs. J. W. TANNER, Pres.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-02-01
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,

Land Office at New Orleans, La Jan. 10, 1907.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice Of his intention
to make final proof in support Of his claim,
and that said proof will be made before CLERK
Of Court at Lake Charles, Louisiana, on March
%, 1907. viz: Charles W. Johnson, h. e. No.
1906 for the sW n Sec. 50, 7 8, Il 4 W. La
Mer.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
OF said land, viz: Andrew Johnson, Urlah
Barnabus, Charles J. Phelps, Morris z. Davies
all Of Kinder, Louisiana.
Walter L. Cohen.
Register.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-02-01

Always s03ething Laceans.
Love "a Hks q wakts. It never quito
fuiails all one expects sf It. Either
tho mans lead II too fast or too slow.
his hold too light or too loose, he
stumbles over your gown or steps on
your feet and II everything else Is
right II IL the wrong man.-Life.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-02-01
The Churches.

This column will be devoted to the
churches and matters pertaining 10
them, and will be edited by Rev: D. a;
Carruth, to whom all matter intended
for it should be sent in by Monday
evening.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-02-01
For Sale.

The best rice land in United States,
on Grand Prairie, Arkansas. For par
ticulars write or see J. E. Bale,
% Stuttgart, Arkansas
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-02-01
First Baptist Church.

H. NJ. GRAIN. Pastor.
Divine worship every Sunday at IL
NJ and 1870 p. m.
Sunday School. .......... .l0:O0 a. H.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-02-01
Presbyterian Church.
REV. PRICE.
MINISTER'S CONFERENCE OF wELsH

MINISTER'S CONFERENCE OF WELSH
Rev's. C. r. Calkins, H. M. Grain,
Paul Leeds and J. A. Carruth met at
the Congregational church Monday
morning, January %, for the purpose
OF organizing a ministers conference.
After prayer, Rev. FL. M. Grain was
elected chairman and Rev. Paul Leeds,
secretary. Rev. J. A. Carruth was
Amounted to edit a column in the
Journal, kindly given by the editor
to be used in the general interest OF
the churches. The conference will
meet every two weeks on the mornings
of the second and fourth Monday S.
The object of the conference will be to
consider questions of mutual interest
of the church and to promote the
spirit of brotherliness, looking to a
more upited effort against the com
mon evils of the day.
Last Sunday was great day fof
missions at the Baptist church. Pas
or Grain preached on The Needs OF
louisiana" and the opportunity be-
ing given. the people responded with
y liberal offering for state missions
The subject of Pastor Grains morn
ing sermon next Sunday will be pet
er's Thoughts and their Results.
His evening subject will be Called o
Gcd."
The Baraca and Philathia shield
presented by Superintendent Day, Il
the young ladies and gentlemen o
those two classes last Sunday, wer
artistic and are ornaments to tn
Sunday school room. The classe
were delighted with the presents.
The young ladies Of the Philathi
class wore their class pins for the frs
time last Sunday morning.
The communion of the Lords SUI
Der will be observed next Sunday
the close of the eleven o'clock seryic
The series of meetings held at Il
Congregational church for the pa
two weeks, were we'll attended and
:. much benefit to the church, conside
t. ably improving its spiritual cond'tio
- Four persons confessed Christ
!. their redeemer.
/ The annualE offering for the Chur
I Building Society will be taken Sund
I morning, February 10.
4 Notwithstanding the inclemency
4 the weather last Sunday, the servic
at the MethOdlSt cnurcn were well
J tended both morning and evening.
/ Mr.. Carter, ofEstherwood, one
{ the Pastors old friends, was visit
! in our congregation last Sunday, a.
his son, W. H. Carter, formerly
Estherwood, but now living nj
Welsh. Mr.. Carter is a prospert
re- rice farmer.
Special meetings beginning at
var Methodist church next Sunday,
ure continue indefinitely. Services e.
ab- evening at 1880. Everybody invi
W and let all Christians pray for tn
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-02-01

Methodist Episcopal Church.
J. A. CARRUTH, Pastor.
Preaching every Sunday at lO:4o a. m
and ':oo p ILL.,
Sunday School. '9:4o D. ILL.,
E. C, WILLARD, Supt.
Junior League. ...........'....S p In.
Epworth League. .o'oo
Class Meeting first Sunday OF
each month at.........li:5o a. H.
Prayer Meeting every Thursday
at ...I;30 p. M
Choir Rehearsal every Friday
At I'oV
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-01-09
Mary Wilhelm WEEDS

Cards were received here yester
day announcing the marriage on
New Years day at Bellevue, Ia, of
Miss Mary Wilhelm. formerly the
we'll known milliner of this city, TO
Mr.. Geo. KOeneman.
The many friends of the bride
here extend congratulations and
best wishes.
Mr. and Mrs. Koeneman will be at
home at Bellevue after Feb. 18th.
Marshal Draper was here from
Platteville on official business Sun
day.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-01-09
Obituary
Let US labor therefore to enter into that
rest. Hebrews +, IL

Let US labor therefore to enter into that
| rest. Hebrews. T. II.
At rest in the beautiful city;
The Heavenly home of the blesti
Not a grief, not a care
Ever known over there,
They have all entered into that rest"
AT rest, in the love-lighted homeland
Where cruel disease is unknown!
Not one wearisome night
In the land of delight
Where our dear brother Joseph has gone.
Joseph Bailie died at the home
of his daughter, Mrs. Elizabeth l.
Case, of Lancaster, December 90,
1906. aged seventy-slx years, six
months and nineteen days.
Deceased was born in Reanals-
town, Antrim county, Ireland, of
Scotch-Irish ancestry, June 10, 1880.
He came to this country in the year
1858, and spent two years at work
in the New Diggings lead mines.
April /, 1853, he married Mary Ann
Brown, lovely girl, also Of Scotch
Irish descent, and they came to
BOice Prairie July z, 1855. The
next spring he bought farm in
Lancaster, northwest of the city,
where they lived twenty years, and
in 1872 bought another farm, 203
acres on Boice Prairie. Nine chill
dreR were horn TO them, two, their
first born son, and the seventh, a
darling daughter, died in infancy;
the others, six sons, Thomas, of
Bloomington, George A., William
R., Joseph G., James s. and John
G., all living on fine farms in Ian
caster township; as is also the one
daughter, Mrs. Elizabeth l. Case,
with whom Mr.. Bailie made his
home many years, loved and tend
eriy cared for, especially the long
years of suffering he had to endure
until rest" for which he so long
waited and often so earnestly
prayed.
Mrs. Joseph Ballie Mary A.
Brown, of whom he always spoke
so tenderly, so lovingly, departed
this life after long painful illness
July "a, 1899. Theirs was a long
happy welded life of more than
thirty, five years on earth. What
must it have been for them to meet
in heaven!
The funeral was held Monday,
December 81, 1906, the interment
being in the Boice Prairie cemetery.
The pail bearers were his six grand
sons Clyde and Roy Battle Of
Bloomington: Charles, Alexander,
{ Joseph A Battle and Harry Case,
ali of Lancaster.
Six sons and one daughter, all so
dear TO the loving heart of their
father and nineteen grandchildren;
with many sincere friends now
mourn the departure of this broth
OF beloved" Joseph Baille, but he is
not mourning, he is at rest"
ELIZABETH T.. DAVIES.
Potosi, Wis, r f. d.
January 4, 1907.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-01-09
Lecture on Telephones

state of affairs but the two who
were trying to talk over the phone.
Neither seemed to know that the
tube was made for a purpose. II
they had placed thier lips close to
the tube mot in it, and spoken in
very ordinary tone they would have
heard each other perfectly There
was nothing wrong with the phone.
1t was themselves that were wrong.
AFFECTED BY WEATHER.
Weather conditions have much to
do with the manner in which tele-
phones perform and no one has yet
been able to invent an instrument
that will not be affected at times.
But few people who have occasion
to use the phone at such times give
any consideration to this fact and
because they cannot understand the
person with whom they wish to
talk, berate the patient operator
who has done all within her power
TO make communication possible.
She has probably had like trouble
with hundreds of other patrons
but still makes the effort for them
without making complaint.
GIVE NUMBERS, NOT NAMES.
Then people complain because
they dou't receive prompt service.
They give the crank a turn and
then tell central" they want to
talk to John Jones. Now there
may be half dozen of John Jones
land every one of them have
phone. Bow is central" to know
what John Jones is wanted. Or
even though there be but one John
Jones she is compelled to look in
the directory for his number, be-
cause she can scarcely be expected
to remember the number of every
subscriber in the city. But nine
out of every ten persons desiring to
talk to another over the telephone
neglect to give the number desired,
thus making delay certain by simply
giving the name and allowing the
operator to do the rest.
THE PARTY LINE'' BORE.
People on party lines" frequent
", very frequently, forget (0 that
others are on the liue and might
want to use it for urgent business.
Cases Of this kind have been known
where some girl talked of little
nothings with her sweetheart and
where eighboring women have
visited for a straight hour at time
when others were compelled to wait
to transact important business. II
central" does happen to break in
on them she gets harsh words from
the takers and little thanks from
the would-be talker, because 1T is
her business to get the desired
connection.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-01-09

And of course good many
persons have laid away some of
their Christmas presents to do duty
again next year.
The Country Fair, " TO be given
January 18th and 18th at Knapp's
rink, is under the auspices Of the
Cemetery Association.
With no railroad passes in use
the coming year is bound to be a
prosperous one for the passenger
conductors in this country.
Miss Bessie Hunter returned
home to Livingston yesterday morn
ing after an enjoyable visit with
her sister, Mrs L. D. Eastman.
About the biggest mistake a
young man can make with a girl is
to make bluff at kissing her and
then fail to follow it up with the
goods.
W CSS1S. 1AOA1J 0O42EASO- GaAb
Hugo Kohlenberg, prosperous South
Lancaster farmers, marketed hogs
il Lancaster Monday. The former
had 81 and the latter 81, and both
received top notch prices.
Mrs. ]. A. Johnson returned
home from Madison Monday even
ing, where she spent the holidays
at the home of her daughter, Mrs.
Frank Mcmahon. Master John Nc
Mahan returned with his grandma
for visit here.
A prize for the best cake will
be given at the Country Fair, y
January 18th and 18th. Cakes
must be brought in by half-past
seven on Thursday evening Of the
Fair and after being judged will BE
donated to the association,
Five Plattev1lle Normal stud
ents left Lancaster on the Sunday
morning train, after spending the
holidays with their parents They
were Misses Baldwin and Sawyer OF
Bloomington, Misses Berth Riders.
dorf, Pearl Galloway and Claudia
Jordan of Lancaster.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-01-09
Weather Lore.

January-''T three first days
of January rule the coming three
months"
February-''If February gives
much snow a fine summer it doth
foreshow."
March-"So many frosts in March
so many in May"
April-'If the three first days of
April be foggy there will be flood
in June"
May-"Hoar frosts on May 1 indi-
Gates a good harvest
June-"A wet Jure makes dry
September"
JuIy-''If July be rainy weather
it will be rain more or less for four
weeks together"
August-''A fog in August indi-
Gates a severe winter and plenty of
snow"
SEPTEMBER IF the storms in Sep
TENDER clear off warm all the storms
of the following winter will be
warm. If on Sept. 10 there is a
storm from the south mild winter
may be expected"
October "When it freezes and
SHOWS IN October January will bring
mild weather. If October brings
heavy frosts and wind then January
and February will he mild"
November there's ice in No
vember that will bear duck there'll
be nothing after but sludge and
muck. AS Nov. 81 so is the winter. y
December-From Dec. Is to Jan.
5 these twelve days are said to be
the keys of the weather for the
whole year. AS the wind and the
weather at the equinox so will they
be for the next three months.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-01-09
Lecture on Telephones.

1t is astonishing how few people
know how to use the telephone, re-
gardless of the fact that there is
scarcely an Office, place Of business
or residence in city or county that
is not supplied with one and even
two phones. Being able to take
the receiver down and place it to
the ear and then talk does not in
dictate that person knows how to
use the instrument It is estimated,
and it is believed the estimate is a
safe one, that fully ninety per cent
of all telephone users don't know
how to use the instrument proper
ly. There is more to it than simply
placing the instrument to the ear
and then blazing away with a
volley of talk.
THE OPERATOR BLAMED.
The average person and many
who have occasion to use the phone
many times a day don't know how
to use the instrument so as to get
the best service and then they
blame the operator, or the line, or
the weather, or the person at the
other end OF the line, blame any
one but themselves, the real ones to
whom blame should aut9 CHI.
To prove this assertion to your
own satisfaction, just drop INTO the
nearest grocery or other store and
watch the clerk, or proprietor for
that matter, for the clerk knows
just as much and probably more
about the telephone.
EXAMPLE OF CARELESSNESS.
Mrs. Jones has called up to order
butter for supper. The clerk
rushes up to the phone, takes the
receiver down and yells, out ''Yes, >"
giving no intimation who it is
answering. Neither does he pay
attention to the speaking tube. 1t
may be pointing down and be two
feet from his head or he may be
standing at one side as far as the
cord will reach in order that he
may watch some handsome young
woman cross the muddy street. Mrs.
Jones has evidently done very much
the same thing, for neither can un-
Ederstand what the other is saying.
Their voices, to one another, sound
far off and faint Each blameS the
other and each talks louder and at
the same time the other is talking.
The result is that the grocer calls
up central" and gives her berat-
ing because the ''D--d old phone
don't work right and If you would
pay attention to your business and
not visit with that bartender SO
much we would have better service.
THE TAKERS TO BLAME.
Now, no one is to blame for this
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-01-09
BLOOMINGTON

all take up the duties OF the new
year with renewed interest.
F. H Fischer was in Milwaukee
last week and engaged for the new
year with the Germania Life In
surance Company of New York.
AS an insurance solicitor, Mr.. Fischer
has been a success from the start.
Judson Dimick, wife and son, OF
Minneapolis, and Mrs. Groshong, OF
Mason City, Iowa, who attended
the funeral of their mother here,
visited for few days at the home
If George Dimick at Millville before
returning to their home.
Ed. COnnell lost one OF his team
of fine draft horses Friday. The
mare was kicked on the leg by her
mate, the bone being badly shatter-
ed. This was done while they were
in their stalls, both horses backing.
The mare was shot. She was easily
worth 5000.
Last week Will. Stark's drill on
the Kirschbaum farm found jack al
81 feet. This is the same range that
they have been proving for a halt
mile. the drill being at lower
level on the hillside. The Bloom
ingtou & Beetown's COmpany's
mine will be one of the best in
Grant county.
We blush to confess the truth
There is somebody in this cOmmuni-
tv mean enough to rob hen roost
The thief drove up to Mrs. Bailey's
with team and sleigh and carried
off a coop containing about a dozen
chickens. Our only consolation is
that other towns have had raids Of
the same nature lately.
DR.. G. E. Chambers, a former
well known Bloomington boy, has
been appointed postmaster at La
Fargo. The Office pays about 81, 00C
per annum. We are glad 10 note
the good luck of the boys who grew
up in misplace. They identifies
with the cities of their adoption
still they seem to belong 10 Us, and
we have a sort o. family interest il
their welfare.
A son of DR.. Orr Of Mt. Hope haG
runaway while coming 10 this
place Saturday. He stopped !,
water his team at the trough wes
of tt WI, and when he alghUed Il
uncheck the horses they became
frightened at something and ran K
town, becoming almost 'ineXtricab
| " intertwined" with the teams o.
Will. Taylor and Hiram Cliff by
Reub. French's blacksmith shop
For moment it looked liked sever
al used-up horses, but Fortunately
they were separated without much
damage. The pole to the cutie,
was broken, and some harness wa
damaged. One of the Orr pOnie
had a foot somewhat cut up.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-01-09

Country Fa1r," January 18th
and 18th.
A SALE of all sales is now on at
the Boston store.
-Chas. Roberts had business at
DOdgeville yesterday.
DON'T fail to attend the great 80
day sale at the Boston store.
Masquerade ball at Blooming
ton, Friday night, January II.
Geo. A. Dyer was quite i'll the
past week, but is convalescent.
A. G. Smith returned Saturday
evening from "trip to W1nona.
THE biggest sale Lancaster ever
had is now on at the Boston store.
EVERYTHING must go as we
need the room. The Boston store.
Jos. Reidl went to Jefferson
yesterday where he has accepted a
position.
Miss Berde Galloway, who is
teaching at Animation was home dur
ing the holidays.
THE great January clearing sale
is now on at the peoples money
saying store. the Boston.
Don't fail to attend the grand
masked ball at Bloomington, Fri
day evening, January IL.
M. L. Ryan notifies us TO change
the address of his Herald from
Letrher to Woonsocket, S. d.
THE Boston store under sells
every store in town in price and
quality. You had better investigate.
The water wagon is crowded
Just now, but of course there vii! be
plenty of room in another week OF
So
A masquerade dance will be
held at Bloomington, Friday night,
January 18th. Don't fail to at
tend.
Everyone, old and young, will
be interested in the Country Fair
TO be held next week at Knapp's
rink.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-01-09
McPherson-Clifton Nuptials.

At the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
James A. Mcpherson of Ellenboro,
at s O'Clock Wednesday evening,
Dec. 10, 1906, occurred the marriage
of their daughter, Miss Alpha G. to
Mr.. Edward A. Clifton of Ellen
boro.
Miss Mabel 1. Burr presided at
the organ and rendered the wedding
march as the bride and groom, at
tended by Miss Elva Bunker Of Liv-
ingston, a cousin Of the groom, and
Mr.. Frank Steers of Ellenboro, en-
tered and took their places in the
parlor, where Rev. j. L. Morgans
of the Methodist church performed
the ceremony.
The brides wedding gown was of
light green lawnsdown and beauti-
full in its simplicity. The groom
was attired IN the conventional
black. The ceremony was wit
messed by the relatives and a few
intimate friends Of the contracting
parties. Light refreshments were
served. Many valuable and useful
presents were received.
The bride is one of Ellen boro's
most accomplished and popular
young ladies.
The groom is prosperous young
farmer now located on the farm of
the brides father. He is very well
known in and about Ellenboro
where he and his bride have every
wish for a happy welded life.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-01-09
Installation of W0odmen.

Installation of officers for Sylvan
Camp No. rs will be held at Wood
man hall, Thursday evening, Jan.
10th at 7:3O prompt. A short enter
tainment will be given after the in
stallation; those who wish to dance
may do so at Knapp's rink where
good music will be fu- 1jshed. All
free to Woodmen anG their families,
also Royal Neighbors. Come and
have a good time.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-01-09
Illustrated.

A teacher in one of the primary
schools of this state recently read
to her pupils, The Old Oaken
Bucket"
After explaining the song to them
very carefully, she asked the class
to copy the first stanza from the
blackboard, where she had written
it, and try to illustrate the verse by
drawings in the same way story is
illustrated.
In short while one little girl
handed up her slate with several
little dots between two lines, a
circle, half a dozen dots, and three
buckets.
I do not quite understand this,
Nanny" sail the teacher, kindly.
What is that circle?"
"Oh, that's the WE'LL" NANNY
replied.
And why do you have three
buckets?" again asked the teacher.
One" answered the child, rs
the Oaken bucket, one is the IRON
bound bucket, and the other is tine
moss covered bucket that hung in
the we'll"
But, Nanny, what are all these
little dots for?'
why, those are the spots which
my infancy knew" earnestly re-
piled NANNY.