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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-12-17
Presbyterian Christian EndeavOt
December 18th.
PROGRAM.


Song.
Song.
Opening prayer.
| Song, Christmas Carol, Choir.
Scripture reading and comments by
leader.
Sentence prayer.
Bible verses about Christ, quoted
/ by memory. by all.
Solo by w. P. Annette.
What is the Fundamental thought
of Christmas? w. P. Russell.
Why did Christ come to earth?
Mrs. J B. Simpson.
What gift does Christ want on his
birthday? Miss Silvia Yantis.
In what spirit should we give gifts?
Miss Cecile Williams.
How should gifts be received? Miss
Iva Hathaway.
What is the Christmas spirit? Miss
Eldia Goodreau.
How may we have Christmas all the
year? Miss Emma Culver.
Why do we say merry Christmas"?
E. G. Vaudeville.
TO whom should we give Christmas
gifts? lone Robinson.
What Christmas mistakes are some
times made? Mr.. Kennedy.
What Christmas gifts can we make
as q society? Mrs. D. r. Read.
Is firework an appropriate way to
celebrate Christmas? }. B. Simpson.
Is it right to teach children that
there is Santa Claus? l.. f. Robin
son.
What Christmas means to the
world. Reynolds Logan.
Is Christmas the greatest celebra-
ton day? D. R. Read.
J.B. Clark, Leader.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-12-17
The COW.PunChcr

The COW-Puncher, the opening PLAY
at the Welsh Auditorium, was rend~
cred to full house Wednesday ev-
ening. While the comments as to the
value of the play itself, differ, the gen
eral verdict seemn to be that the vari-
Gus members of the company rendered
their work in a very satisfactory man,
ner.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-12-17
mAL MERTON.
Magician Yentnoquist and Entertainer
ut Auditorium Saturday evening.


The first number Of the lecture
course will be given at the Auditor
ium Saturd v evening. For this num-
Der the committee have been fortunate
in secureiug Hsl Merton the world
renounded Magician and entertainer.
Mr.. Merton will make You laugh IL
spite Of yourself, and will cause you
to doubt even your own eyes
Don't miss this first number as L
is one Of the good ones,
Tickets are on sale for the entire
course at Cooper's Drug Store
Seats will be reserved at the Cooper
Drug Store at $50 Saturday morn
ing.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-12-17
Notice To TreSspasSers.

Notice is hereby given that any and
all parties found cutting timber from
or tresspassing on any land or lands
owned by me will be prosecuted to the
full extent OF the law
Chas. Ryder.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-12-17
Hu.,tIns Notice.

Hunters found on my farm, s !, 81,
7 =, VII ', prosecuted.
h. L. Meeks.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-12-17
Eddy Bros Dry Goods Co., I'd
Members Trade Extension Assn. Lake CHAR, IL
Lake CHAR. Ia.

This store has before been capable of supplying your
Holiday needs before has every section been filled with just
the proper things for gifts.
And the fare refunding plan of this store enables you visit
the counter to make your Selections at than trip
the local postoce The of gift buying the stocks
ample the rush has reached it's zenith Spend pleasant
with and make your selections before the rush onand
no travelling expense to you.
To those who cannot devote the time personal visit our
MAIL ORDER Department offers its service and selections left to
this department, have the most careful attention
] Holiday Hosiery
Jack and Jill" Hose for boys and girls pairs for SOC
PONY" Hose boys and girls weights, 25c pair
Ladies' Maco and Lise in medium and cause weights at 25c
SOC and 75c.
Extra Special Holiday Six Hose for LADIES', Black and All co0rs
asizo HaSe o"ereo at sc
Mons Hose plain and fancy, put up boxes Of either six
or twelve priced at l5c to SOC pair.
Holiday Neckwear
For Men and Boys: Clubs, Batwmgs and Four-n-hands
25c and soc.
For Ladies': Novelties of fmy lace and dainty ribbons
shown in wide variety at 25c to STE each
Holiday Handkerchiefs
The showing thoroughly the field of endeavor in m
mess Sheer linens and dainty lace embroidered h'n
kerchiefs at &c. 7c, l0c &c. zoe, 25, &c., 45c
81 IS each Also showing of special boxed lots at roH
25c to $500 per box, plain, fancy and initial patterns
Holiday Waists
So comprehensive is the showing that but mention
be made Of the variety. Hundreds Of patterns in Tailored Lingerie
Lace silk and Chiffon Styles we'll the most eXqls
tie patterns range of coors every wanted shade
Prices range from CSC to $3.50 each.
Holiday Furs
For many years this has been looked to the only
place supply dependable value, good u This for the reao
that BUYER in this line has the varied eence III purchasing
which absolutely necessary for intelligent selection ms season
the showing comprises the best values which the markets OF
country afford and every piece shown bears our personal
4 of quality.
Throws Scarfs Collars Sbaws, Nufs in Martini Mink
Fox Marmo Coney Possum Chnchas, Squirrel Lynx etc
Il Prices from Csc to $1,000 each,
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-12-17
Seed Rice For Sale.

have 1856 sacks of pure Honduras,
imported, from $3.50 seed, and 325 of
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-12-17

The great question at this time of the year, the selection
& suitable presents for the different members of the family
and the various friends big and little. We take pleasure in
submitting, in the following lists few of the many things
TO found at our store which will make the choosing of
proper presents a real pleasure
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-10
A LITTLE STORY

little sheet of paper white;
little pen wherewith to write;
A little well of ink fresh filled
A little more, perhaps, just spilled
Upon a little tabe top.
A little blotter meant to blot
The little words that ought to slip
Adown the little pens new tip.
A little wiper not for show
For little pens get clogged, you know
These little things each had a snare
In little tasks to be done there.
But to a direful need was brought
A little head without thought.
A little frown upon face;
A little pucker out of place;
A little duty to be done
Before a record could be won.
A little braid of yellow hair
Just peeping Ger little CHAIR
A little aching back is bent
Long ere the study hour is spent.
A little smile. a little tear,
A flushing cheek, a burning ear,
For little fingers never shirk
When little maids are hard at work.
A little weary head bobs low;
A little end of writing now.
A little page no longer white;
A little story still to write.
A little word scrawled there and here
A little dream unfolds, my dear.
A little picture is the rest
A little maid on fathers breast.
Helen C. Balmer
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-10
THE PRICE OF IDLENEss

Johnny said he hated schools;
And that he loved to break the rules;
He said he hated teachers, too.
And hated school books through and through.
He said he loved to romp and play
out of doors the livelong day;
But lessons hard he wouldn't learn,
And wished the text books he might ourn'
And that is why, 'twixt me and you,
Young John a worthless fellow grew:
Why people all disliked him so
Everywhere that he would go.
No friends had Johnny anywhere,
And you would hear wise men declare,
'"That Johns a worthless, idle boy!
All he can do is to annoy.
Hes good at eating and at play;
But soon will come the sad, sad day
When Youth and Health will surely fly
And leave him stranded high and dry
Upon a wrecked and hopeless shore,
Where Chance will come to him no more
Then he will wish he hadn't spurned
His school days when he might have Learned"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-10
A CHINESE CLASS

In China. far across the sea,
Where things are odd as they can be,
You never heard such din and noise
AS in the schools for little boys.
From brightest pupil down to Ounce,
They study all out loud, at once!
In fact, they fairly scream and shout
At top of lungs, their lessons out.
To do our studies quietly
In school is best for you and me,
But sometimes, when we have to sit
So very still, l think of 1t
How it would help like anything,
To ease us in our fidgeting
II we could yell bit, you know,
AS schoolboys do in far Ning-po.
Youths Companion
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-10
RHYMING CONTEST

Two handsome book prizes for best rhyme by boy
girl for best rhyme submitted by boy girl out
of town. will be given this each week The
may any accepted Foea FORM and the rymng words
any order preferred The four rhyming words must
be used the conclusion of four lines of each although
other lines may be introduced if desired
Papers this be signed with and address
and of school and grade.
All contributions for this be addressed Aunt
Laurie Herald Junior, The Herald, Los Angeles.
The following rhyming words suggested and the Juniors
all invited our-ne using these words tor
ending each line, having than eight nine syabes
in the longest line.
Keep nearly possible and how
much make the lines have by finding
usual sentences precede the given words.
.har
tel@eAS
This rhyme be arranged and received at this office
later than Thursday October A. for publication October "a
act
appear
This rhyme arranged and received at this office not
later than Thursday October 2 for publication October 81
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-10
"Dorothy's Mustn'ts"

BY Ella Wheeler Wilcox
I'm sick ON mustn ts," said Dorothy D.,
sick of mustn'ts as can be.
From early morn till the close of day
I hear a mustn't and never a may.
It's You mustn't lie there like a sleepy head,
And You mustn't sit up when it's time for
bed,'
you mustn't cry when 1 comb your curls,
you mustn't play with those noisy girls
You mustn't be silent when spoken to-,
you mustn't chatter as parrots do.
you mustn't be pert and you mustn't be
proud
you mustn't giggle or laugh loud
you mustn't rumple your nice clean dress
You mustn't nod in place of yes
$50 all day long the mustn'ts go,
Till 1 dream at night of an endless row
OF goblin 'mustn'ts' with great big eyes
That stare at me in shocked surprise.
"Oh! I hope I shall live to see the day
When someone will say to me, Dear you
may
For Pm sick of mustnts' said Dorothy D.,
'Sick of mustn'ts as 1 can be-"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-10


+ The wise men came riding,
+ To offer to a babe their gold X
]. This babe and it's mother in i
!. stable hiding.
:. SHIRK f. SILK. !.
i Grade 6, Sixteenth street school. :.
J. K i j. 4 K !. 4 !. !. !. < \ / 4 i i
Honorable Menton)
!. Onward he spurs, that brave \
!. knight of old;
4 He seeks the bright spring in its =
\ hiding.
= His aging heart stirs; he needs :
!. not the gold
l. To the Fountain of Youth he is =
;. HELEN B. NICHOLS. :.
\ Box ATS, Monrovia. Grade 8, M. =
\ H. S. Age IA.
!. + i :: !: !. = :. = = : ! = \ ! : =
Some days we dress up and play are old,
And pretend the chairs riding;
Then we cut out some cardboard and use 1t
And play from robbers we're hiding.
JESSIE CLAUDINO,
e6s West Thirty sixth place. Jefferson street
school, grade B4
There is a song of Joe, black and old
To see his friends I would go riding;
But I'm very scarce of silver and gold,
So in the sunny south leave them hiding.
KATHRYN HARRINGTON,
r. F. d No. 6, Box 81 Montebello school,
grade 5. Age IL
There came Spaniard, wise and old,
Upon fine steed riding.
His packs were heavy with rich gold;
He intent on hiding
ELLEN TUPPER.
Box $50, r. F. D. No. l. Los Angeles high
school.
There was once a man who was very old
And he went out a-rding, -,
And when he came back he found some soiu
which somebody had been hiding,
STELLA GUESS,
22n Legrand street. Seventh street school,
grade B5. Age 10
The horse was old
That 1 was riding
Tt seek the gold
That was in the ground hiding
DONALD HAFF,
1924 South Figueroa street. Thirtieth street
school, grade AS. Age II.
There was a miser old
Who never went a-riding;
He had a pile of gold
Which he kept within safe hiding.
BESSIE CHAPMAN,
1912 East Eighth street. Grade AT.
Jack was miner and, though quite old
burro he very fond of riding;
And one day he found A nugget OF gold
Under a rock. II it were hiding.
ARTHUR MOBILES,
S24 East Twenty-seventh street twenty
eighth street school, grade BS. Age IL.
Long, long ago, in the days of old
The pioneers came riding
Out west after gold; 80,
From the Indians they were kept busy MD
ing. .1.1
WILLIAM LEROY SIRINGO,
464 East Forty-third street. Mckinley ave-
nue. school,h grade B7.
There once was a little girl not very old
Who dearly loved to go riding;
Her eyes were blue, and hair of gold,
And in her cheeks dimples were hiding.
ISABEL RICHARDS,
1910 Monterey road, So, Pasadena. Centro
street school, grade 6. Age 13.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-10
First Prize)

:. Our dear old year is growing old, !
:. And on the wings of time is rid <
i ing, X
< While the falling leaves are turn 4
4 ing gold, !
! And the little flowers are hiding. <
J. ROSE WILLIAMS. =
\ 800 N street, Kern. Grade Z. \
i Age 49, !
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-10
(HonorabIe Mention)

j. The robbers bold, but very old, !
i Went down the dark street rid !
i ing;
!. They wanted some place to put !
X their gold,
i And wanted some place for !
]. hiding. WALTER GRAHAM. :
i 412 East Sixth street. Boyd :.
j. street school, grade BIT.
j. + + + i j. i 4 4 i. !. \ 4 !. + !. :;
There once was a miner very old
Who through the country was riding;
Some said he was hunting for gold;
Others, that from law he was hiding.
CHARLOTTE KILROY,
Corona.
There was a lady oiu,
A white horse she was riding;
A large bag of gold
Meath her cloak she was hiding.
MARY A. GIBSON,
EscondldO. Grade s. Age 10
found a mine old.
While 1 was out riding,
And it was full of gold.
But still there is some hiding.
GERTRUDE ANDREWS,
Burnett school, grade AS, age IL years.
There was a pioneer of old
Who often went a-riding
In search of copper and rich gold
Which sure would be in hiding.
MAURICE DIES MOVERS,
1861 South Flower street. St. Marys acad
emy, grade s.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-10

\ And the little flowers are hiding. <
4 ROSE WILLIAMS. =
! 800 N street, Kern. Grade Z. \
i Age 10. !
+ i ! 4 :. + i i + + = !. X :. \ !,
(HonorabIe Mention)
X In the golden times of old, \
4 Through the woodland riding, =
i Meath the silver leaves turned :
i gold. !.
= Little rabbits hiding. !
\ LEILA CAMPL I'LL. i
:. Lankershim; grade 8. \
4 ). i + i + !. 4 \ 1. !. 4 i ! = =
Three bold pirates of old
Ger the sea went riding
With a ship full of gold,
To island for hiding
EvADNE PELREN,
1901 East Thirty-third street. Vernon school,
grade B4.
In childhood we're told of witches of old
Who at night their broomstioks go riding
We also told of the pot of gold
That the end of the rainbow is hiding.
ANNA NJ. PELREN,
1901 East Thrty-third street. Vernon ave-
school, grade AT.
Once upon time there was a miser old
Who never wore good clothes went arid
All he thought of was his gold,
And the poor old man was constantly hiding
FRANK T. HOWELL,
One day. said Jimmie I am so very old.
AS 1 riding
I nearly found the pot of gold,
And 1 really saw it hiding.
BLOSSOM FERRIS.
1927 Manhattan place. Cumnoek school.
grade 6.
He was an aged miner of old
Who oft did go riding
To find small particles of gold
That he could find hiding.
JOSEPHINE DIES MOVERS,
1861 South Flower street. st. Marys acad-
emy, grade 8. Age Is
As through village churchyard Of old
Upon a horse damsel was riding
Around her neck she wore chain of gold
While her pretty curs her face was hiding.
ELIZA L. killer,
1885 San Andres street, Santa Barbara JEFF
ferson school, grade 8.
There was a lady in days OF old
Who was very fond Of riding;
She had lots of money which people call gold,
That she always kept in safe hiding.
ELLA CARMICHAEL,
t447 West Thirty-sixth place. Thirty-seventh
street school, grade BE- Age TO-
Two children, very old,
Went one day out riding,
Whereupon they came upon some gold
That long time hiding
1923 West Pico street
Peary searched for the pole until he grew DID,
When he came home dog he was riding.
Then Cook wrote fable worth plenty OF gold
To win distinction came out Of his hiding
Montello. No SlGNAACrSH'
Heppy were the days of old,
When miners went out riding,
Searching for the precious gold
The dear old earth was hiding.
GENEVIEVE RIGNEY
AIS Lime street Riverside. Lincoln school,
grade B5. Age TO-
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-10
(HonorabIe Mention)


!. The Indian chief was greedy and !
\ old, =
i And robbed when at midnight +
! riding; X
]. In his cave he had plenty of gold, :
!. Which he carefully kept in hid =
K ing. VORIS H. CONNOR. :
X Grade B5, Mckinley school, S66 :
i East Fifty-frst street.
!. + \ 4 !. j. \ 4 ! j. j. !. !. ! ! = =
/ had a horse twas safe and old;
Once I went out riding;
He had a bride trimmed with gold;
He ran away and went hiding.
CARRIE RUSH,
s4e Parke street. Madison school, grade g.
Mothers get so very old;
Their sons should take them riding,
And earn for them little gold
To put away in hiding
EUNICE SECOR,
2lOs Glendale avenue. Grade AT. Age 49,.
The miner had grown gray and old
With years of desert riding,
Still hunting for the precious gold
That in this earth is hiding.
EDNA sCHYE,
Watts.
Dear Santa must be very old
For cold December riding
Ger housetop in his sleigh of gold,
Ere the sun comes out from hiding.
MAUDE EDWARDS.
sO27 West Tenth street. Hobart school,
grade 6.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-10
Herald Juniors Demonstrate SkiIin Rky1i1g Contest
First Prize)

< Way back in the times of old, =
\ The wise men came riding,
+ To offer to a babe their gold; =
i This babe and it's mother in i
\ stable hiding.
K SHIRK f. SILK. =
i Grade 6, Sixteenth street school. i
J. K i j. 4 K !. !. :. !. 4 < 4 4 !. i 4
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-08-18

laws hut a discrimination. Judge
 Gould says he means business and the
 cranhic will stand by him in his ef-
 forts to have the laws enforced. Men
 who have not respected the laws 'n
 the mast are largely responsible for the reform wave that has swept the country from one end to the other. These saloon men have brought great financial loss to men who have tried to conduct their places in a mann er in accord with every law governing them. Judge Gould should rid Pine Bluff of every saloon where violations are encouraged and the better element of saloon men will fare better.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-08-18
DAN TAYLOR
 IS MENTIONED
Friends of Pine Bluii Young Man Sug- gest Him for Railroad Commission CT from the Southern District.

Some very prominent mention of a pos sible candidate for railroad commissioner from the Southern District has recently been made. The getleman in question is Dan Taylor, formerly of Pine Bluff bu, now associated in law practice with Smead Powell, one of the leading lawyers of South Arkansas and located at Camden. Mr. Taylor was formerly assistant attor- ney general, under Hon. w. F. Kirby. and it is known that influential friends of Mir. Taylor have expressed desire to him enter the race.
 So far as known. Judge Faconer. the present commissioner, who was appointed by Governor Donaghey to take the place made vacant by the resignation of Judge ]. E. Hampton has given out no statement as to whether he will be candidate for the place in the primary.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-08-18
JUDGE STEWART IS RIGHT.

Police Judge J. R. Stewart, in fol | lowing the advice of his attorneys White and Alexander, by declining to give over the police department re- ceipts to City Collector Russell took the only step that he could, in justice to himself and his bondsmen. In an
 ordinance, adopted by the city coun- cil, Judge Stewart is given the au- thority and specific duty to collect the fines and forfeitures of the police de-
 partment and to turn them over to the city treasurer, V. B. Alexander. He is under bond and responsible for every cent that is paid into the police court. The council has taken this au
 thority from him, for no apparent cause and at heavy additional eX pense to the city, the ordinance pro- viding that the city collector is to re- ceive 3 per cent for collecting the money. Major White and his law partner assert that the ordinance is invalid City Attorney Sorrells says it is good and will stand. It remains for the higher courts to pass on the legality of the act involved.
 In the meantime, we await the next move of the special committee ap- pointed by the council to conduct an investigation into the affairs of the office of former Chief of Police A. J. Stewart. The latter official demands an investigation and the members of the special committee do not seem to be in mood to give it to him, re- gardless of the fact that the general public is of the opinion that that much is due the former chief, espe- cially after he resigned while under charges. And the public wants the facts, too
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-08-18
SPECIAL TRAIN OF
 PULLMAN CARS
Will Bring Home Seekers to This City Today from Ohio, Illinois and In- diana-Auto Ride Today and Ban. quet TOnight-The Program.

A special train of Pullman cars will arrive here this morning al 1 10:30 o'clock over the Iron Mountain
 road, bringing a party of seventy-fve homeseekers and investors who are
 making a tour of this section with a
 view to locating in the South. They
 are from Ohio, Illinois and Indiana
 and will remain in the city until | Thursday morning, leaving over the
 Mountain road for trip further 1 South.
 Members of the Pine Bluff Real Es- tate Exchange have made many prep
 arations for the entertainment of the visitors, an auto ride and banquet be- ing two of the features to be offered the visitors here. The prospectors
 will be shown over the city and vari- ous parts of the county during the day and the banquet will take place at g o'clock tonight at the Y. M. c. A. Plates will be laid for more than one hundred. J. E. BOyce, president Of the Real Estate Exchange, will de- liver the address of welcome and County Judge James Gould, the Good Roads builder,' will preside as toast master.
 Among the speakers and their sub jects on the banquet program will be: c. H. Winfrey, Stock Raising;;' Dr. Junius Jordan, Educational Facili- ties;' A. P. Ryland, Chickens and Other Poultry Raising;" Leo M. An drews, Farming Dr. J. L. Caldwell, Transportation Facilities;;" Rev. M w. Manville, Truck Farming;;" J. E. Gray, of the United States Agricul- tural Department, Diversified Farm ing
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-08-18
MAY MANDAMUS
 POLICE JUDGE
Continued From Page One.)

the power to collect these fines and forfeitures and place it in the hands of some other person.
 The purpose that we have in view in writing you this letter is to further advise you that under the bond given by your present police judge, he and his securities are liable for all fines imposed in his court. This being true, it would not be safe in him to permit these funds to 70 into the hands of another person who is unknown to the law and who had no right what ever to collect these fines and for feltures, and under our advice he will decline to pay over to the city col lector or permit the city collector to collect the fines imposed by his court. not that he desires in any manner to be in contempt of any of the ordi- nances that may be passed by your honorable body, but because he be- lleves that it is a duty that he owes to himself and his bondsmen to ab- solutely know and see that all fines and penalties imposed by his court should be turned over by him to the city treasurer and accounts made of the same to you, and with this end in view he is anxious to have a legal opinion by some competent court upon that question and we, his legal advisers, will aid the city in any way possible to have the case properly submitted to any court of competent jurisdiction so that thereby he and his bondsmen may be protected from any mistake that may be made by you or him under the ordinance lately passed by your honorable body.
 Hoping that you may understand the spirit in which this communica- tion is made and act in accordance herewith, we remain,
 Yours truly,
 WHITE & ALEX ANDER,
 Attorneys.