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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-12-24
Ancients Wore Sheath Gowns.

It need not be supposed that even
feminine fashions can evolve some
thing new under the sun. A learned
Psychologist disclOses that the sheath
gown was popular among the ladies OF
the Nile Is centuries before the Chris
tan Era. One gown was made OF tine
linen, adorned with elaborate designs
The professor thinks that the slit IN
the side was intended to display the
wearer's precious anklets. These an
cient ladies also dressed their hair
deliberately with puffs and padding.
They painted their faces and lips, as
shown by rouge and pOmade jars. All
of this is reassuring TO man VINO may
have thought that some OF the modern
developments Of the dressmakeT were
without precedent in their eccen
! tricity. Once more is demonstrated
the fit coupling on the words "eter
nal" and "feminine."
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-12-24

derStand you'd got big position out
west. I'm afraid I wrote EN- letter
from you, Tommie, tellin' 'em all
about 1t and askin' forgiveness for not
Olddln' EN- good-by." The other
nodded his head on his breast.
You were always a big-hearted
fool' Josh" he said, hoarseIy. q can't
understand why you won't get me
little whisky"
l remember their faces when they
read that letter." said the grocer,
heaVlng a big chunk on the fire. Il
remember how glad they both was.
Your ma said you'd be writin' again
soon and let them know how you liked
1t. Well, you did" q wrote again,
did y" yep, you wrote every week
you've been away, and that's how
Iong-Iet's see?" Six years ago, day
after tomorrow, Josh"
You sent some money home, too"
continued the big man, after an in
! terVal of silence Quite a little bit
or money. Fifty dollars once, and a
! ten-spot every now and again" The
speaker laughed queerly, his face
working. Only last night they got a
I letter from you, Tommie. with $50 in
1t. Christmas box, | think you called
it, Something like a sob came from
| the bowed figure.
Your pa most always read your let
tiers to the neighbors. They're right
glad you're doing so well. Every
Christmas Eve your ma and him come
over here and buy a Christmas turkey
with the money you send them-I al
ways have laugh at your pa. I'll
eat Tommie's share" he says. "'Cause
it's next best thing to havin' him
home. We're right proud of our Tom.
mic he always ends They've been
writing you, too, every week regular
| read all their letters, cause | have
to in order to know how to answer
them. They got letter from you last
night with their Christmas money in
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-12-24

it, and they've answered 1t already.
Here's their letter with your address
on it. Maybe you'd like to read it,"
The young man reached out sha-
king hand for the letter. The other
watched his face as he read. When a
tear fell with a splash on the cramped
writing, the grocer spoke again.
"You can send me to Jail for dom
what I've done, Tommle. In one way
it was wrong, very wrong. I've been
guilty of openin' letters"
The other held up thin hand as
though to ward off blow. Then he
rose weakly and came over to the big
man.
Josh, old JOSH" he spoke trem-
blingly. You've been-you-are-
Oh, I'll make it all up to you some
day" he broke out, lifting his head.
I'm going to be a man. l know I'm
not fit to go to them now. I've been
drunk for days! But promise me you
will take me to them soon. Josh"
"Day after tomorrow night is the
anniversary of your goin' away. Wen
90 then" promised the grocer with a
big smile. He took the boys hand.
I'm goin' now. You just lie down on
the sofa here. You'll stay at my place
until after Christmas. He moved to-
ward the door. Then he turned
Shall I fetch you anythin'?" he asked
gently.
Nothing" answered the young
man, smiling. I'm perfectly salts
fed, JOSH"
An hour later the grocer carried an
armful of groceries and threw them
into the back of the sleigh. Merry
Christmas to you both, Mrs. Law
renee" he cried, tucking the robes
about the old couple, The old mar
chuckled. and the old lady, glancine
about her fearfully, bent forward, hes
itated, bent forward again, and kissec
the big man on his broad forehead.
God bless you," she said. gladly
God bless you for sendin' for oul
Tommie. I'm right glad you thinl
him so smart" The grocer laughed
aWkwardly.
yep, Tommie's goin' to work fo
me-" he called. And with his hear
in harmony with the jingling bells
he passed into his store.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-12-24

one, Josh, wear one right down to the
heart and soul, and this cough"
He sank down on seat before the
fire. bis slim fingers gripping his
chest
sit there and get good and warm.
I'll be back in a minute" The gro
Ger slipped out, locked the door after
him, and went behind the counter
Customers had come in and were
waiting to be attended to.
The grocer drew a tall young man
to one side.
Jim" he said, 81 want you to help
me out. Go behind and serve them
customers. don't care If you haven't
never sold groceries; do your best.
Don't be particular about weights.
Give everybody Christmas measure.
I've got to stay away for a spell,
Cause"
de whispered something in the
young mans ear. His nearer started.
Why, they think" he commenced ::
out the grocer laid a big hand on his
arm,
J know what they think; and,
whatever you do, keep what I've told
you to yourself. l don't know what
70 DO, but I'll find out a way. When
uey come, call me. III be in here
Lawrence lifted his white face from
ais hands as the grocer entered.
have you got it," he questioned
eagerly The big man sat down, ia
cling him.
want to have a little chat with
sOu' Iommie," he said, gently. "You
.sIemoer when you were a youngstel
~ nome here, how we used to chat
wSether and have a mighty good time
VI 1t, don't youo"
his hearer made a grimace. ."
"anI a drink" he said, shortly.
lou remember how you used t.
Sulle uoWn for the mail, Tommie. anC
~ nave you come in and help sor
the letters?"
an expression that was almost ;
snlle dawned slowly across the boy.
sassard face. Il remember we usec
y INITIATE one another's handwriting
'OSa' he said, slowly.
les and l got at last SOS I couIC
WI S,a'e Just like you, Tommie. Remem
MI ~ you used to tell me you could al
=, Delieve it was your own writin'?
i. ! remember, Josh. Go on, There
= ls'ains behind all this. I'm waitini
Il. 4saf it" When you got into tror
oYef at Maxton's and"
amt your" " "''' o. -
hp. Ss,l' somehow, the matter wa
to1sa sO up and kept from your oil
ass Maxton never said anythin
- gave your pa and ma to VI
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-12-24
Copyr!gbt by the author
P, A4JI P. LIcHDAnis

Co.,, lawrence shook his fist under
- ,' grocery keepers nose.
ps sg s,O try and stop me and I'll fix
iot 10 threatened, even If l have
I0u J.. time H for it. You trying to hold
4" t rg away from his people this
> ~ and it Christmas Eve, too Why,
Sa'' I'D man and the Old woman will
~ right glad to see their little BOY
again" .,.o,iro,v and leaned
ssakly against the counter
Ts% Top can't keep me from feeding on
tottad calf. Josh. I'm going to
u s,t IN on the old folks tonight, just
Wa T.,A the wild. hayward sons you read
p ,snt do. You never hear of them
A Ao.tirq the cold hand, do you?"
ef of coughing choked the laugh
-, from his voice, and when he lift,
VI ~ his face it was gray-white beneath
The lamplight,
-. no was tying, and walked around
w srome here, Tommie," he said, op
.,Ing the door of the inner room.
THE The young man slouched forward
sbediently. .,.
,r tired Of being preached to. Won't
.on get me a little whisky, just one
!,int% he pleaded. See, I'm al
s,oEe I'D. and I'm going home tonight
CIV Years of the life I've led wear:
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-12-24
Is PRAYER GEOGRAPHICAL?

Not long ago, in an important coun-
ty in Ohio, the women and others
prayed that it would go dry" and it
did. a few days later, the people in
Nassau and Suffolk counties, Long Is
land. prayed that these counties would
become desiccated and a count OF
the votes showed that there was moth,
ing doing. In both cases only those
people prayed who were accustomed
to that form of weapon. According
ly there is strong suggestion that
prayer, like the tariff, is a local
issue.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-12-24
CLIP THIS OUT.
Valuable Recipe When Afflicted with
Rheumatism or Backache,
This is a renowned doctors '

This is a renowned doctors very
best prescription for rheumatism.
One ounce compound syrup Sarsa-
parilla; one ounce Toris compound;
half pint high grade whiskey. Mix
them and take a tablespoonful before
each meal and at bed time. The bot
tie must be we'll shaken each time"
Any druggist has these ingredients
or he will get them from his whole
sale house.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-12-24
A Remnant Of the Dark.

A colored man died without medl-
cal attendance, and the coroner went
to investigate.
Did Samuel Williams live here?
he asked the weeping woman who
opened the door.
"Yassuh,' she replied between sobs
Il want to see the remains"
II is de remains" she answered
neutrality-suspicious. Magazine.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-12-24
a Rare Good Thing.

cam using Aliens FoOt-Eass, and can
truly say would not have been without
It 50 long, had | known the relief 1t would
give my aching feet ! think it rare good
thing for anyone having sore or tired feet.
Mrs. Matilda HoltWert, Providence, K.
l." Sold by all Druggists, Csc. Ask to-day.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-12-24
A Christmas Cynic.

A woman's idea of doing charity
work is to get somebody else to give
the money for it.
It's very annoying to girl to meet
a man she likes when the color OF
the feathers on her hat doesn't har.
monte with his cravat.--New York
Press.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-12-24

You can't blame the man who has
got his winters coal in for feeling
lust a little better than the rest OF
the neighborhood.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-12-24

A dealer sold imitation Spearmint.
His customer gave it to friend. The
dealer lost his customer. The GUS
toner lost his friend.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-12-24
The Strategic Point.

General, We are Outgeneraled.
"Caramba. But how is that?'
"The other side has beaten US to
the cable Office"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-12-24
Eor Colds and Gripp-Capudine.

The best remeSy for Gripp and Colds Is
Hicks Capudine. Relieves the aching ana
teverishncSs. Cures the CoId-iteadachgS
also rs Liouid-Enects immedately-l0,
IS and SOC at Drug Stores.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-12-24
A Burden.

Stella-Was her divorce satlstac
tory?
Bella-No. she has to keep the chill
dren the whole year.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-12-24
lMPERTINENT.

Missionary-You haven't been to
Sunday school for a month. | don't
expect to meet you in heaven!
Kid-Gee! I didn't know you Wuz
as bad as all dat!
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-12-24

Some people suffer continually with
tired, aching and swollen feet. Little 40
they know how soothing Is Hamllns Wlz-
ard OIL Rub it in at night and nave
thankful, happy feet in the morning.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-12-24

ST prescribed whiskey."
81 took it. You can't smell 1t be-
cause I chewed WRIGLEY'S SPEAR
MINT after"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-12-24

OF course. it was an old bachelor
who said that love was Matched in an
incubator and raised in an insane asy-
lum.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-12-24

The man who can maintain a repu'
tation for wisdom in the presence of a
youth just out of college is wonder
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-12-24
Worth It's Weiqht in Gold.

PETTIT'S EYE SALNE strengthens old
eyes, tonic for eye straln weak. WaleIE eyes.
Druggists or Howard Bros, Buffalo, n. \.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-12-24
The Way 1t Happened.

Maude-Bigsby literally fell at m
feet.
Belle-Aeroplane or intoXication?
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-12-24

You cannot hurt anybody without
receiving a greater hurt YOURSELF
Golden.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-12-24

Mrs. winslow's Soothing Syrup.
Wv charen teethtng sofrens the gums, reduces In
ELIMINATION. alays pain, cures wind collie 25e bottle
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-12-24

A married man can always get a lit
tie off his sentence for bad behavior
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-12-24

Dr. pIerce's Pleasant Pellets regulate and invig
orste stomach, liver and bowels susar-coateo
inv rranules, easy TO take as candy.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-12-24

We don't blame man for groWlin
II his wife treats him like a dog.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-12-24

A good guesser always boasts OF
his intuition.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-12-24

More life to that flavor than any
gum | have ever tasted
WRIGLEY'S SPEARMINT.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-12-24
Wanted to Know.

Father-Well?
T0mmy-Will | be a monoplane or
biplane angel?
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-12-24

Don't worry, and you'll have nothing
to worry you.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-12-24

Stop admiring the bright teeth OF
others
Start chewing WRIGLEY'S SPEAR
MINT and admire your own.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-12-24

Did anybody ever ask the weeping
willow why it does 1t?
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-12-24
lp,nortant to Mothers,

Examine carefully every bottle OF
CASTORIA, safe and sure remedy for
infants and children, and see that 1t
s asa's se' oslszzzzSz0
In Use For Over 80 Years.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-12-24

It worries a modest girl if a man
tries to kiss her-and it worries a
young widow if he doesn't.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-06-07

course for persops Of all ages. even
college graduates, whose credits for
study win lead to university extsn,
sion diploma. Citisens Of intellectual
attainment IN the state will DO invited
to deliver lectures covering the course
Of study. Students will DO required to
pay nominal sum for the expense In.
Cured In these lectures. and the diff
ferent state educational institutions
win be called upon for funds to sup
port the movement A superintendent
will DO employed at q fixed salRry.
It Is believed that students preparing
for college may get valuable assistance
by taking this course Of study. Tho
committee viii try to put library into
every country school.
The state committee has adopted
these subjects for the course OF study:
Agriculture IN all its phases. domes.
tic science. domestic art. commercial
law. electrical engineering. history,
economics, pedagogy and applied
psychology, literature, bird and nature
study. geography, sociology, scientific
road building. home sanitation, tree
planting and culture, music, astrono-
my. physiology and business admins
tration.
The committee hns most compre.
hensive purpose in it's selection Of
these different departments Of study.
In domestic art WIFI be taught the
making Of beautiful homes and Of
beautiful home surroundings, that tho
monotony and depression Of unlovely
things may be taken away. In sociolo-
gy IN attempt VIII be made to revive
the old fashioned debating society,
where persons Of all ages may meet In
friendly discussion of all problems at
fecting good citizenship and good gov
ernment.-Guthrie tOkla.) Cor. Kansas
City Star.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-06-07
UP[|FT IN OKLAHOMA,
Popular Higher Education Plan.
ned by School Officers.

There is to be an educational uplift
In Oklahoma If the state committee
to promote the university extension
movement should succeed IN Its plans.
This committee is composed Of the
Rev. A. Grant Evans, president OF Ok
lahoma university: A. Q. Scott Of Ep-
worth university; J. w. Scruggs. presi-
dent Of Klngtisher college: John %.
Benedict OF Muscogee. superintendent
Of schools In Oklahoma for the federal
government: Henry Meier Of the state
university, l.. p. Whltcomb Of the
Southwestern Normal school Mt Wealth
erford and f. D. Cameron. state super
intendent Of education. The commit
tee lately outlined its plans and adopt
ed course of study.
Superintendent Cameron said the 9th.
er day that the only further step was
to finance the undertaking, which be
believed could be easily done. 1t is
probable that Professor Scruggs may
be chosen as superintendent OF the
movement and his headquarters estab-
lished in the office Of the state super
intendent Of education ut Guthrie.
The state committee Is rich in plans
and purposes to carry the opportuni-
ties and benefits Of education and cul,
tire into oil the homes of the state,
especially in tho rural communities.
First course Of study will be pro
vided that will enable boys and girls
deprived Of high school advantages to
gain credits by home study that will
give them entrance to the state uni
versity and to the agricultural and
mechanical college.
In addition there will be broader
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-06-07

can, IN a baggage car with any horses
that they can get there. They can be
at Tower w by daybreak and per.
haps pick up trail before we reach
there, and we shall have fresh horses
for them. I'm ready, I guess; let's
go. Slam the door, George!" In the
hall Whispering Smith threw a pocket
light on his watch. Il want you to put
US there by seven o'clock"
Charlie Sellers is going to pull
you," answered McCloud. Have you
got everything? Then we're off," The
three men tiptoed down the dark hall.
down the stairs, and across the street
on noiseless run for the railroad
yard.
The air was chill and the sky clear,
with moon more than half to the
full. Lord, what night to ride!"
exclaimed Whispering Smith, looking
mournfully at the stars. well
planned. well planned. 1 must admit"
The men fastened toward the yard.
where lanterns were moving about the
car Of the train guards near the Blue
Front stables. The loading board had
been lowered, and the horses were be-
ing carefully led into the car. From a
switch engine behind the car shrill
cloud OF steam beloved into the afr.
Across the yard great passenger en-
CINE, its huge white side-rod rising and
falling slowly in the still light of the
moon-one Of the mountain racers.
thick-necked like an athlete and deep.
chested-was backing down for the
run with the single car almost across
the west end OF the division. Train.
men were running to and from the
Wickiup platform. BY the time the
horses were loaded the conductor had
orders. Until the last minute. Whis-
pering Smith was In consultation with
McCloud, and giving Dancing precise
instructions for the posse into the
Cache country. They were still talk
Ing at the side door of the car. Nc.
Cloud and Dancing on the ground and
Whispering Smith squatting on his
launches inside the moving car, when
the engine signaled and the special
drew away from the chute, pounded
up the long run of the ladder switch,
and moved with gathering speed into
the canyon. In the cab Charlie Sol
lers, crushing in his hand the tissue
that had brought the news of HIS
ururners oeatn, SAT- at rne throttle. He
had no speed orders. They had
told him he had clear track.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-06-07

sou told N-As ls Is perter now that
1 tell It to you"
Il was drunk. didn't tell you the
truth. A man is pretty tough animal
sometimes, but you are woman and
pure one, and care more for YOU
than for all the other women In the
world, and Il is not your nature to be
unforgiving."
1T Is to be honest"
He looked suddenly up at her and
spoke sharply: Marion, know why
you won't Co."
II have honestly told you"
'No; you have not honestly told me.
The real reason is Gordon Smith,"
IF he were should not hesitate TO
tell you, Murray; but he Is not" she
said, coldly.
Sinclair spoke harshly: do you
think you can fool me? Don't you sup
pose know he spends his time loaf
ing around your shop?"
Marion flushed Indignantly. at is
not true!"
Don't you suppose know he writes
letters back to Wisconsin to your
folks?"
what have to do with that? Why
shouldn't he write to my mother? Who
has a better right?''
Don't drive me too far. By God!
II / go away alone I'll never leave
you here TO run OF with Whispering
Smith-remember that" She sat in
silence. His rage left her perfectly
quiet, and her unmoved expression
shamed and in part silenced him.
Don't drive me too far" he muttered,
sulleniy. IF you do you will be re-
sponsible, Marion"
She did not move her eyes from the
blue hills on the horizon. II expect
you to kill me sometime: feel sure
you will. And that You may do" Then
she bent her look on him. "You may
do It now II you want to-"
His face turned heavy with rage.
Marion" he cried, with an oath. do
you know how close you are 70 ueatu
ct this moment?"
you may do It now"
He clinched the bench-rail and rose
slowly to his feet. Marion sat notion
less in the hickory chair; the sun was
shining in her face and her hands
were folded in her lap. Dicksie rocked
on the porch. In the shadow Of the
house the man was mending the
saddle.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-06-07

which ! have moe besd consuI6d -
announced, '.nnd I don't NINA eou61e1-
ing that am angry about Il
What Il ttr' asked mighty ehegu
Tho American league hAsg0All
schedule" answered Mr. PaunA ~
whom he had recovered from hA hngh
no explained that tbs WAshangtQn
team bad gone away on ldn6 tx4p
lust ct the time when he was idlean6
eculd ma tme to 60 TO the games. IAe
newspaper men went sadly away, loF
instead OF the expected good Gtngys
they had only this dubious Quih.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-06-07
PAYNE's TARIFF JOKE.

He Hadn't Been Consulted About Tho
Baseball Schedule.
Representative Serene e. Payne, To-
Their Of the new tariff bill. bethought
himself of n joke the other day. 1t
was on several newspaper men who.
from force Of hnbit rnthcr than from
any startling successes. appeal to him
each day for information regarding de-
velopmeuts in the tariff situation. Now
that the bill is In the senate Mr.
Payne contents himself with reading
the news instead of making it. Re
Gently. however. he seemed indignant
when tho correspondents approach he'd.
"Tbera ia cc-,,t, schedule upon