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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-02-14
Los Angeles, Cal, Jan. 80.

d, Il, Read:
At Ocean Beach is where we had the
fun. About half of US dropped Oft
here for about thirty minutes to gath
er moonstoGes washed upon the sands
by the restless tide. 1t was fun, and
lots of it, to see the pillows r'ahhing
us back to higher ground, Often catch.
ipof----..s--,..------l times knee deep.
Sncn peals of laughter as would ring
on the beach when some poor wretch
would come dripping out, you never
heard. One of the tourists from
Welsh heard loud laughter coming
from behind, the next thing was the
tide over one foot. Mrs. Tubbs said
il was me. The same wave caught an
elderly lady and gentleman. She fell
TO her knees in turning to run, and
the wave caught her waist deep. The
man was wet 10 his knees. He made
no AkGGfllDb w IuL4 bNNohSS WV 'hNh
next to him had on rubber boots. We
gathered more sea water than moon
stones.
On this trip we saw groves OF all the
different kinds of fruits OF which Cali
fornia is so famous. Peach trees in
blossom, vegetables nearing and al
ready matured. We saw the straw
henry ripe in the large garden On
the 31st of January ate fresh straw
berries and cream. We saw different
flowers blooming; towers which re-
cnire so much care at hone, we sd"
ssaucily growing III open air. as Inside
borders to many sidewalks appar'
emily without care and wanting none
On this trip We saw from the gopher
or California ground squirrel, to the
49, a ,tLs yee s.E2.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-02-14

Last Sunday night Rev. L. S.
Chandler Of the Congregational
church, gave q very interesting dis
course on Abraham Lincoln.
Among other things, he spoke OF
the regard the South has come to
have for this man, whose name be-
longs to the great of the whole
world, At q Confederate reunion
Lincoln was declared to have been
the best friend the North and South
ever had. It is believed that much
of the wrong done the South dur
ing the reconstruction period would
have been avoided, had Lincoln
lived.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-02-14

Lodge emblems are used in vari-
Gus ways, as pins, charms, bangles,
etc, but the latest use to which
they have been put is to adorn the
barrel of fountain pens. Call and
see them at the Journal Book Stoer
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-02-14

Tt~ R"a1oke Hote' is being raised
ABBOT we've inches higher off the
grounu l1%n it now is. This will add
very much 10 its appearance, Mr..
L. s. Richard Is doing the work.
Mrs. Il. a, Berry and daughter
Letha, went to Welsh Saturday even.
ing.
VIM. Suffer of Port Arthur, visited
relatives and friends here Sunday,
MessrS. Il. a. Berry and A. A. Sut.
ter were Welsh visitors Sunday.
j. T. Friend who has been visiting
for the past few weeks at the home of
his cousin, Mrs. Josiah Berry, left
Wednesday morning for New Orleans,
to spend a short zine, sight seeing,
then visit friends in Columbus, Ohio,
before returning to his home in Pleas.
antville, Ohio.
! Mrs. D. w. Gum entertained
crowd Of young folks in her usual
charming manner last Saturday even
inc in honor OF her sister, Miss
Edith Spoor, of Denver, Colorado.
The evening was spent very pleasantly
In singing and with games, after
which refreshments were served.
Those present were: Misses Edith and
Ethel Spoor, VERNE and Katie Unkel,
Leila Meeks, Matte Smitherman,. l..
Robinson and Marguerite Gum, and
MessrS, C. B. HanleY. c.. C. Gum,
W. Il. Fowler, L. G. Robinson, l..
Meeks and VIM Unkel.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-02-14
In Case Of Fire.

Notice to citizens Town of Welsh, La:
The officials of the town have pro.
vided you with good ladders and
buckets, to be used in case of fire only,
Same will be found under the stair
way of Robinson & Carr's Office.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-02-14
Notice to Iresspassers.

Notice is hereby given that the
parties cutting timber from the land
belonging 20 the Catholic church, and
located on Bayou Lacasine, will be
pros as# 20 tha nli rr'ant cithe laW
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-02-14

Mrs. K. a, '}erry and daughter
Letha, went to Welsh Saturday even.
ing.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-02-14

VIM. Suffer of Port Arthur, visited.
relatives and friends here Sunday,
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-09
HINTS FOR THE COOK.

Select a dozen or so of the smooth
est and largest splints from the new
broom and lay them away to use in
testing cake when II Is bSdng.
When cutting bread and butter spe.
cially thin, occasionally dip the knife
In hot water, and never draw the knife
over the same place.
When frying fish Of any sort a little
salt should be sprinkled on the base
Of the pan when It Is hot and the fat
is boiling. The fish can then be easily
turned without being broken,
When cooking chops and steaks in
n frying.p or OF a Sridiron. never
thrust IA fork into them in order to
turn them. If you do the juice will
run out and the steak or chop will be
hard or dry.
The dripping from roast meat. the
skimmlngs from soups, and rendered
down fat from meat trimmings, serve
the same purpose, when clarified thor
oughly as lard or butter. Use beef
drippings for basting beef and game.
keep mutton dripping for frying cut.
let's. fish, etc.
Too rapid boiling makes most vege
tables tough. As a rule vegetables
should be cooked uncovered.
Rice and macaroni require fast boil
ing.
Too much salt In gravy or soup may
be co~unteracted by putting in a pinch
of brown sugar.
When finely chopped nuts are need
ed for salads or sandwiches, run the
nuts through the meat chopper.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-09
NOW THE FLOWER SANDWICH.


The latest wrinkle Of the dainty
housekeeper is to serve flower said.
witches" to her guests at an afternoon
tea.
OF course, these dellcacies are eXclu.
sively feminine, and no oma is 80
foolish as to try TO satisfy the mascu.
line appetite with such morsels.
II milady's tea or luncheon table hap
pens to be decorated with chrysanthe-
NUNS she serves chrysanthemum
sandwiches, or II sweet peas, v%iolets,
roses, carnations, prevail in the dec.
orations, she will have her sandwiches
to match.
The fragrance is extracted from the
flowers and impaired to the sand.
witches by cutting the butter TO be used
in thin blocks, wrapping 1t In che2se
cloth, ~smothering II with flowers and
letting It stand for several hours in a
tightly closed jar.
The bread is cut in paper like slices,
spread with the perfumed butter and
sprinkled with petals of flowers.
The sandwiches are rolled and tied
with ribbon to match the flowers.
After they have been put back in the
Jar with the flowers they are served
in a veritable bed of blooms. and II
they are not the most substantial
things in the food line they are at
least novel and dainty, and at present
are quite the thing at debutante lunch
cons and teas.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-09
4S{NH[5[2
7T@2UfHHE/
JUNIORS
ON APPROVAL.
How katherine's Visit to Grandmoth'
err Turned Out to Joy Of Both.

1t all happened just like a story,
and when Katherine told OF 1t after
ward she always said 1t was the most
interesting tale she could recall.
Katherine was 16. and when her
father and mother died way down in
the southern part of California, there
was no one but Uncle Mark, her ia
theirs partner, TO look after her. At
least. there was no one else but Grand.
ma Martin in New York, and a grand
mother who had never taken any in.
terest in you since you were born, and
at that distance, too. could hardly be
called anybody. But Uncle Mark de-
.ided differently.
You can come back here, child
he said. and Heaven knows you will
be welcome. Your father has left a
tidy fortune in my hands; but | think
you grandmother should know all
about you and have a chance to look
upon you. should she SO desire
Katherine knew that her grand
mother had d~isapproved of her fathers
and mothers marriage, but she did
not ask Uncle Mark anything; unless
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-09

Wash the rice thoroughly, and boil
It in rapidly boiling sailed water until
the kernels are tender and quite dis.
tinct: drain of the water excepting It
for SOUP and turn the rice into a
colander that 1t may become AIite
dry; into an agate kettle put a cupful
of melted butter, add a m~edium.sized
onion chopped fine. and a little minced
parsley; turn In the rice after season.
ing it with mixed poultry dressing, or
with salt, pepper. celery salt. thyme
or sage or fine mixed herbs, cook all
together for about five minutes, stir.
ring 1t about all the time. and when
the rice has a golden tinge (but not
brown remove from the fire; cool
and Hll into the body cavity and
breast, leaving oom for the rice to
further swell.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-09

perhaps she may not want to stay"
Katherine's voice had a ring IL It that
made the fine old lady stare. This
was a new thought. You know" the
girl went on. you may really like
her, but her heart may be true to those
who have loved and cared for her all
these years. | knew one Of those
wild eastern girls who was really the
most faithful creature | ever saw"
That night there was a sudden
awful crash as the train was tearing
on. shrieks filled the air. and people
were hurled hlther and yon. Sur
prised and shocked, Katherine found
herself among a lot Of debris on the
roadside, with an excited crowd pressing
around and calling out orders. Fear
full as the collision had been, there
was less loss of life than n might
have expected. but many were In.
iured, and great excitement prevailed.
Fortunately. Katherine had escaped
anything worse than a bad shaking
up, and with the knowledge came a de-
sire to know how her companion had
Jared. She began to hunt around
among the groups awaiting carriages
to bear them away, and soon she found
her former seatmate. The dear old
lady was pale and trembling, and
when she saw Katherine she stretched
forth a welcoming hand.
MY dear she said. my leg Is
broken. They are going to take me
to the nearest hospital, but you are
able to go on"
Yes" whispered the girl; can |
do anything for you?'
When you reach New York go to
SO Terrace place. / will not send a
telegram; after all, there is no one but
the servants to care. Tell them about
all his delay, and when that-that
granddaughter of mine arrives, tell the
servants to make her comfortable un-
til | can get on. Poor child. She
will have a rather dreary time waiting.
] am sorry; ! was going to try to like
her." There were tears In the old
eyes. You have been so good to an
old woman, my dear" The feeble
hands were clutching Katherine's. Il
shall never forget you. Had my grand
hhub'tNl p''h INV s'hf Nv" h"ll' w
might have been!"
Katherine smiled even In the face
of this grim disaster.
Grandmother" she whispered, with
her warm lips on the cold hand she
held; dear grandmother, you have
never guessed that-that | might be
your granddaughter"
The old lady forgot her broken leg
and almost leaped to her feet. kath.
crime held her back.
Now that you see me, grandnoth-
err" she said. do you a%pprove?'
MY dear! My dear whispered
the weak voice, Il do believe | can
stand anything now! by and by wa
will go home together
But each year | must visit Uncle
Mark" said Katherine. II approve
of you, you dear, delightful grand
mother, but my heart will always be
faithful to Uncle Mark"
And quite right, too" groaned the
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Baden, in Wash
ington Star.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-09
Salt Risjno Bread,

Two-thirds cup cornmeal, teaspoon
each of salt and sugar, two-thirds cup
Of new milk, one-fourth cup of water.
Heat to boiling point, stir in meal.
beating thoroughly. Keep In warm
place. In the morning take teaspoon
each of salt and sugar and pinch OF
soda, pint of water. and enough -four
to make ! stiff batter. When this be-
gins to rise beat in a tablespoon of
-four very gently; let rise again. When
risen take one quart warm water
more may be used--lsvel tablespoon
salt, a generous tablespoon sugar, -four
enough to make a stiff dough: knead
a few minutes. Make into loaves, put
into well creased pans: let rise until
pan is level full. Bake in a moderate
ly hot oven. Bread must be kept
warm.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-09

Round Shouldered Children.

There are very few children who are
round shouldered before the age of
six or seven. II a child younger than
that is round shouldered first OF all
see that his general health Is good.
Give him plenty of n%ourishing food
and an abundance of exercise in the
open air. Put the child to bed at
an early hour and insist upon his
sleeping on a small hair pillow about
an inch high instead Of a soft feath.
er one. Night and morning massage
the back with long, steady strokes.
Constantly remind the child to stand
straight like a soldier" Teach him
the correct soldiers position, with
heels together, head up, shoulders
back. and hands to the side, Also
teach him pretty kindergarten march,
es. with the various steps which &C.
company them.
Do not allow him to sit In a high
chair where his feet will dangle
Give him a comfortable low chair and
see that his feet can touch the floor
comfortably when he sits down. Round
shoulders can be quickly and easily
cured in a young child, as the bones
are soft and pliable and will quickly
respond to the Strengthening process.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-09
A SMART BEAR.


The captain of a Greenland whaler
being anxious TO procure a bear, with.
out wounding the skin. made trial of
the ~stratagem OF laying the moose OF
a rope in the now and placing a
piece of meat within II. A bear rang-
ing the neighbOr'ng ice was soon en-
ticed to the spot ~ the smell OF the
dainty morsel. He perceived the bait,
approached and seized il in ~
mouth; but his foot at the same time,
by a jerk of the rope, being %entangled
in the moose, he pushed IL of with his
paw, and deliberately retired, After
having eaten the piece he had carried
away with him, he returned. The
moose, with another piece of meat, be-
ing replaced, he pushed the rope aside,
and again walked triumphantly of
with his capture. A third time the
moose was laid; but excited to eau
ton by the evident observations of the
bear. the sailors buried the rope be-
meath the snow, and laid the bait in a
| deep hole dug In the center. The bear
once more approached, and the sailors
were assured of their success, But
| Bruiu, more sagacious than they eX'
pected, after shutting about the piece
| for a few moments, scraped the snow
away with his paw. threw the rope
aside, and again escaped unhurt with
his prize.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-09
Tunic Effects.

Some OF the new skirts for dressy
gowns have tunic effects, but rather
carried out by an upper skirt Of trim.
ming than by an upper skirt Of ma.
terial.
1t is more than probable that what
will succeed the present type of toilet
will in some form or other be the
tunic.
Such, at any rate, is the opinion of
many dressmakers, and were the tunic
boldly launched for a dressy sort of a
winter toilette nobody in Paris would
be taken much by surprise, 80 1t is
said.
Still this is more likely to be
brought out for very late rather than
the early winter, and for evening
rather than street wear
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-09
POCKET FOR WALL
DEVICE THAT WILL SAVE TIME
AND TROUBLE.
Useful for Keeping Always at Hand
Answered and Unanswered Let
ters-Can Be Made Deoora-
tive and Ornamental.

We should save ourselves frequent.
ly a vast mount of time and trouble
Y we could have our answered and un.
answered letters always ready to our
hands. and some such device as the
m shown in the accompanying
sketch is well worth carrying out. A
wall pocket Of this kind can be made
very decorative, too, as well as orna.
mental, and can easily be put together
without any previous knowledge Of
carpentering,
Four narrow strips Of wood. which
may be either e%narheled white, or
stained in some artistic shade to har-
monize with the wall paper, are firmly
nailed together at the corners, after
the fashion of an oxford frame. A
piece of silk or brocade is then
stretched across the back, and either
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-09
FLOWERS SEEN ON GOWNS.
Simple Daisy Especially Has Become
Very Popular.

The fad for flowers has brought
back at least one simple thing Of the
past-the little field daisy. Lovely
gowns of white tulle for debutantes
are being made with no trimming
whatever except the dainty pink,
tipped daisy and the ribbon which
frames it. Small lunches of the little
field floWer with its buds and green
leaves are scattered at intervals
above the hem of the skirt, while the
lowest bodice is decorated with a
huge bunch of them.
There are no end OF ways to use
these inexpensive artificial blossoms,
and the chances they offer for touch
ing up a white gown are many. One
girl has outlined the decolletage OF a
simple white net party dress with the
heads only set on like buttons among
the tiny fluted rufles of the net.
Flowers are also being much used to
outline the arms eyes of sleeveless
gowns, and a girl with one or two
white dresses would find a few sets
Of flowers of different varieties an
easy way to vary her party dresses.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-09
TO SERVE AT LUNCH
DAINTY DISHES FOR FASHION.
ABLE REPAsT.
Excellent Dessert Capable Of Many
Variations-Decoratlve Salad
Easily Made-Jam Ice
Cream Is a New Idea.

dessert Capable Of Variations
One-half cup graduated & yolk
of n egg, ten tablespoons cold water,
one.half cup -four, and one teaspoon
baking powder sifted twice. stiffly
beaten white OF the egg and one tea.
spoon vanilla folded in last. The above
sponge cake should be baked in a shall.
low pan about 16 by eight inches the
day before 1t is to be used. Cut in
two, making two layers, and spread
whipped cream, favored and sweet.
ened, between and on the top. Add a
sliced banana to the cream for a
change.
Or fresh sliced peaches may be used
and whipped ream served with II.
When 1t is warm It may be spread
thickly with jelly and rolled. 1t may
be made into little boxes, cutting a
row pieces for sides and ends and held
together by maple or sugar strip and
filled with fruit. whipped creatl, or
custard and prettily garnished.
In fact, 1t Is a simple. economical
AID delicious dessert or cake for four
people, is quickly prepared, and Ia
capable of great variation.
Decorative Salad.--Get a package OF
any kind of dessert jelly, red or vel
low, dissolve 1t according 20 directions
on the package, and flavor to taste. In
small molds arrange seeded white
grapes, and pour the warm jelly over
When cold arrange on lettuce leaves
and serve with a nice French dressing
Fruit Salad.-Take red California
cherries, fresh II possible, but canned
will do II they are large; pit them
and place In each one a blanched I'll
bert kernel. Serve on lettuce leaves
with a mayonnaise dressing. Looks
pretty and tastes better.
Jam Ice Cream.-To one quart oil
cream add one tumbler of fruit jan
and one tablespoonful of sugar; freeze
1t II strawberry or raspberry jam Is
used. After 1t is thoroughly dissolved
In cream strain through a wire sieve
to take out seeds.
Dainty Cup Of Chocoiate.-Serve Q
marshmallow on a cup of chocolate
1t softens the marshmallow and gives
a dainty flavor to the chocolate. 1t 1.
delicious.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-09
TO IRON PILLOW COVERS.
BY This Method Raised Patterns viii
Not Be Injured.

For pillow covers with a raised pat.
tern. place the iron inside the cover
and iron the work on the wrong side,
beginning at the end farthest from the
opening.
The back should be ironed in the
same way.
If one side Is ironed over the other,
the impression of the work is trans.
ferred to the back of the pillow, and
at times the color Is impaired In the
form of a stain.
Before doing the frills of pillows, it
is advisable to pass a hot iron over the
seam which joins the frill to the cover
to dry that part, so that no moisture
may be transmitted to the gathers
after they are ironed.
All art work articles should be
folded carefully in strips or squares,
but no folds should be pressed in, as
that would spoil the appearance of the
work, 1t should then be aired.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-09
Creole Kisses.

Take one cup of sugar, two cups OF
milk, and cook slowly. stirring enough
to keep from sticking. Try in water,
and when done enough to hold just in
the water, add butter the size of an
egg and a half t%easpoonful of vanilla.
Remove from the fire and place in a
pan of cold water until cool. When
the finger can be placed on top of the
mixture without burning beat until
creamy. Add a cupful of shelled wal.
nuts or pecans and mold into patties.
They are creamy and delicious as any
bought from the stores.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-09
To Make Bath Slippers.

From a bath towel which is worn In
spots a serviceable pair of slippers
may be made. OF course, the towel
must not be too worn; select the two
best pieces for the slippers. You sure.
ly have in your possession a pair OF
WORKOUT rubbers and these may be
used al a pattern.
Cut the uppers from the sole and
then spread them on the two pieces OF
towel and trace: use the sole OF the
rubber for a pattern for the sole OF
the slipper. Sew together with the
seams or rough edges to the outside,
Now bind them with narrow white
tape to finish these seams OFF,
Make the seam Of the heel fiat and
bind with the tape. Buy a piece OF
coarse lace or %crocheted edge and fin
ish the top of the shoes with this
Then work eyelets in either pink, blue
or white wash cotton around the tor
near the edge and through these
string tape with which to tie the slip
pers on.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-09
Important COW

Have you discovered anything i'm
%portant?" asked the novice on tho
force.
YES" answered the New York de.
t~ective.
Then we shall be able to put our
hands on the criminal"
Il an surprised to hear you talk.
ing this cheap story.book sensational.
ISM"
But" faltered the novice, you said
you had discovered something"
II have. l have discovered an in.
vestment that will pay at least a hun.
bred per cent. ~proft."-Washington
Star.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-09
Baked Pork Chops

Take the requisite humber of pork
chops. dredge them with -four, salt
and sage. Put them into a shallow
roasting pan, place the pan in a very
hot oven, bake about one,half hour
taking care not to burn them, Turn
and haste them three times while bak.
ing. When done place in a hot steak
dish: cover closely. Place pan Upon
the stove; make gravy by mixing two
large tablespoonfuls Of -four In a little
cold water and pour Az much hot wa
ter into the baking pan as you require
gravy. Boil It two minutes; strain
over the chops and serve hot with
smothered apple sauce.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-09

and close its top with a round Stat Of
wood, into the center of which stick
a darning needle. On the outside of
the glass paste "A narrow strip of pa.
per which has been soaked in oil.
Then place the glass on a slanting
piece of wood and the sun dial is
ready. At fye In the morning place
the glass so that the needle throws
a shadow on one end of the strip OF
paper and mark the spot with a line and
No. 8. After each hour mark the shad'
ow of the needle, and at seven in the
evening you will have a reliable sun
dial.