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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-11-19
The Thirsty Pup.

Crowds along Chestnut street were
very much amused the other day by a
small mongrel pup that was following
sprinkling wagon with his parched
tongue hanging from his mouth, and
barking at almost every step.
It was some time before the driver
noticed him, despite the barking, and
a still longer time before he realized
that the dog wanted drink. He did
wake up to the fact at last, however,
and, placing his foot on the lever that
controls the flow of water, allowed a
tiny stream to run out. The dog
opened his mouth and let the water
drop into it.
1t was this that attracted the crowd
for the dog followed the wagon IN
that position for two squares before
his thirst was Observation-Disclosures
Times.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-11-19
RenuIsive Eskimo Diet.

Scurvy, so common and deadly
among early polar explorers, Is totally
unknown among Eskimos who eat raw
meat. This iodized raw food also ex,
Mains the absence of enlarged tonsils,
glands and goiter. Their perfect,
splendid teeth and strong lower jaws
mark them completely carnivorous.
The exclusion of vegetable food has
shortened their intestine, and indl-
gestion is unknown. One would sup
pose their pure flesh diet would cause
biliousness, etc. but the large percent
age of oil in their food acts as a gen.
tie laxative and protects against all
harms. The Eskimo eats with relish
old rotten blubber that would stagger
a buZzard.- New York Press.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-11-19
POOR WITNESS FOR FRIEND
Deacon's Brief Emphatic Testimony
Probably Somewhat impressed
the jury.

Deacon Stephen Potter, one OF the
pioneers of Utica, n Y, was man
of great eccentricity bat high moral
character. The deacon will speak
the truth and shame the devil" was
often said Of him.
On one occasion a friend was en-
gagged in a lawsuit in regard to some
land a few miles from Utica. He held
the land at high price. During the
trial he called Deacon Potter as a
witness, to prove how valuable the
land was. The deacon was sworn and
asked if he knew the land
YES" he replied, Il know every
foot Of it,"
What do You think it is worth, Mr.,
POtter?' was the next question.
The old man paused a moment and
then said. slowly: If | had as many
dOllars-as my yoke of OXen-c0u}d
draW-On a sled-On glazed ice-l
VOW would not giye-a dollar an
acre for it."-Youths Companion.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-11-19
Nv GEORGE T. PARDY
Copyright, by w. u. Chapman.)

the said Alfred Hamilton having nv
his patient industry contributed more
than any other relative to the forming
Oh TINS collection
II was a severe blow to Mrs. Ham.
l'ton and the lovers. Their visions
OF snug little house in the suburbs
70 take the place of their present
lodgings had vanished into thin air
Gone also was AIfred's hone of an
early marriage with Kate. Working
ana waiting must still be their Dor,
. Uoh'
one by one the guests denarted and
as Alfred and his mother were taking
their leave OF the lawyer that gentle.
man thrust a huge volume into the
young fellows hands. You had bpt.
ter take your legacy with you" he
sad, smiling.
Alfred looked with disgust at the
thlCk, ponderOus book, bound in lpath.
er, and garnIsned with stroug. brass
clasps.
i suppose l must take it," he said,
and tucked it under his arm. On
reaching home he flung il into a closet
where his mother kept various odds
and ends of furniture. Alfred and
Kate remained faithful to each other,
and at least had the pleasure of spend.
ing their evenings together. On one
OF these occasions Kate exclaimed.
Bring your legacy out, ALI and let
us look at it. We have recovered from
our disappointment enough now to
be able to view it calmly"
Alfred laughed, and having Owed
into the dark corners of the closet,
produced the ponderous volume, which
had Knocked their bright expectations.
If you only knew the time wasted
on that thing" he said, regarding the
book venomously, You wouldn't blame
me if | was to throw it in the fire"
Put it on the table and let me look
through it, for you know 1t is new
to me-" said Kate. Slowly she turned
the thick, heavy leaves; there were
newspaper clippings, and nothing but
clippings on each side of the page.
Suddenly the girl exclaimed. See
here, ALI, these two leaves are
gummed together, and so are these,
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-11-19
A Hero,

Tommy's mother had made him a
present of a toy shovel and sent him
out in the sand lot to play with his
baby brother Take care of baby
now, Tommy, and don't let anything
hurt him." was mammals parting in
junction.
Presently screams of anguish from
baby sent the distracted parent flying
to the sand lot For goodness sake,
Tommy, what has happened to the
baby?" said she, trying to soothe the
wailing infant.
There was a naughty fly biting him
on the top of his head, and killed it
with the shovel was the proud re-
ply.-EXchange
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-11-19
SKIN TROUBLES CURED.
Two Little Girls Had Eczema Very
BadIy-ln One Case Chjld's Hair
Came Out and Left Bare Patches.
Cutcura Met with Great Success.

II have two little girls who have
been troubled very badly with eczema.
One of them had it on her lower
limbs. did everything that | could
hear of for her, but it did not give
in until warm weather, when it seem
ingly subsidized. The next winter when
it became cold the eczema started
again and also in her head where it
would take the hair out and leave
bare patches. At the same time her
arms were sore the whole length Of
them. I took her to a physician, but
the child grew worse all the time. Her
sisters arms were also affected. I be-
gan using Cuticura Remedies, and by
the time the second lot was used their
skin was soft and smooth. Mrs. Charles
Baker. Albion, Me-, Sept. Il, 'OS."
Potter Drug Chem. Corp. Sole Props- Boston
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-11-19

Starch, like everything else, is be-
ing constantly improved, the patent
Starches put on the market Is years
ago are very different and inferior to
those of the present day. In the lat
es. Observation-Disclosures Starch-all
injurious chemicals are omitted, while
the addition OF another ingredient, in
vented by us, gives to the Starch a
strength and smoothness never ap-
preached by other brands.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-11-19
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications they cannot reach the dis
caSed portion OF the ear, There is only one way to
cure deafness and that by constitutional! remedies
Deafness is caused by an nhamed condition Of the
mucous lining OF the Eustachan Tube. When this
tube is infamed you have a rUmblng sound or i'm
perfect hearing, and when II is entirely Closed Deaf
ness is the result and unless the Inflammation can be
taken out and this tube restored to It's rUrai C0nd
ton. hearing will be destroyed forever, nine cases
out OF ten are caused by tatarrh, which is nothing
but an infamed condition of the mucous surfaces
We Will give One Hundred Dollars for any case OF
Deafness teaused by Catarrhl that cannot be cured
by Halls Caiarrh Cure. Send for circulars, free
F. j. CHENEY q CO. Toledo O..
Sold bv Druggists, &c.
Take Halls Family Pills Tor constipation.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-11-19
A Law Matter.

"Would you like the floors In mo-
saic?" asked the architect.
The Springfield man looked dubi-
Gus.
Would you like the floors In mo-
sale patterns?"
81 don't know SO much about that,
he finally said. q amt got any preju-
dice against Moses as man, and
maybe he knew a lot about the law
AS regards laying floors, though,
kinder think Id rather have EN- un
sectarian. "-Harper's Weekly.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-11-19
An lncendiary Lover.

A blaze was discovered in VIII
liamsburg letter box and the contents
about so letters, were charred before
the fire was extinguished. 1t is the
opinion of the police that young
man wrote a proposal of marriage to
his girl and then got cold feet and set
the boxful of letters on fire to destroy
his own. 1t was George AIDE who wrote
this caution to young men, Tell EN-
ANYTHING you want, but don't write
letters boston Globe.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-11-19
Father Was an Invalid.

1t had been a hard day in the field.
and father an son were very hungry.
The only things eatable on the table
were y very large apple dumplings,
The father had consumed ten while
the boy was eating one, and then both
reached for the one remaining.
Son" pleaded the farmer, you
wouldn't take the last apple dumping
from your poor sick pa, would you?' -
Success Magazine.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-11-19
Arthur Hamilton pass

~, Rev. Arthur Hamil, Ton. passed assoc
wen ~, h great majority Mrs. Ham
fd 70 Wv her only son forsook the
pn s IOv England village that had
DIE NV ,e home for many happy years,
20 InsI to New York. The widows
ld SSn' roason for selecting the ne
d'' ,. .s the scene OF their future
lT'pol,, q was that Alexander HamlI-
If'aD ssr husbands brother, d"eIt
p -, nS' and she hoped to benefit by
ADVICE and assistance,
.,'s Hamilton was a rich Old bach,
S't nlI Of whims and capTIces' ana
aS' l'+ chose great hobbies was that
d. !, .o n interesting extracts from
p '" ,,,rnnt newspapers. No visitor
=. so welcome as he who "ouIe
p r, i from mis- his pocket strips of news
~. .,s hearing on the faForl1e topic
~ pm he time being. Their eccentric
y l.. i've received the widow and her
ls', ,sssantly enough, but in a rather
sEsa ~ way. He advised them
u' soos for inexpensive lodgings sad
", Al Alfred must try to find something
4, in the city, requested the lad to
wv him a weekly visit, and stated that
= rouJd be expected to bring with
,,r any contributions cut from the
M, N pspers which he thought would
: S,, d interest to his uncle.
MANY weeks passed. The mother
,,a son would have been lonesome
' =, so. had they not met friend,
tanner resident of their own New
r,gl.nd village, who with his daugh-
=, Kate was almost their neighbor
rr,e more, having lodgings in an ad-
...ort street. Alfred applied, but un,
..,cessfully for every situation ad-
,.rised in the papers for which he
tso,gbt himself suited. 1t was a pc
,ioa NJ bitter disappointment and
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-11-19
Alfred Produced the Ponderous Vol.
une.

weary waiting. When he visited his
uncle the old man would greet him
With.
Well my boy, have you found any
hing to suit you in the papers YETI"
And when Alfred despondingly an.
fsered In the negative, the only com.
nent would be: We'll, we must all
Dlde our time, and yours is bound to
come some day, lad" AS matter of
iaet the old gentleman appeared to
take more interest in the newspaper
scraps which Alfred brought him than
- the present prospects of his
nephew.
Thus the weeks passed away, and
9OOr Alfred returned nightly to his
mother, weary in body, and discour-
ased ID mind, q have found nothing
yet mother" said he, one evening,
and tomorrow is Sunday, when
must again pay Uncle Alex my duty
visit II he only invited you to din
aef occasionally, | could humor his
newspaper fad and contribute to It
more willingly"
we can only be patient, Aft" said
DIS mother, quietly.
guess nobody can find fault with
On that score" responded her son,
nelully. Have you seen Kate to-
DAY, notAer?"
les She came in for a moment on
esf way back from the workroom. All.
zaiea' never thought that you would
Ssish to marry the forewoman of a
o'sssnaker's shop!"
aoIher, You should not speak In
sa' way" returned her son. You
saoS now coed and honest and true
s. as's IS and how much we love each
s'usr' Is II not better that she should
a tnan be idle and dependent on
g OLD father? When we are able to
Marty think what a good daughter
you viii have"
= ~, When you are able!" sighed
az Hamilton, drearily.
q length Mr.. Alexander Hamilton
- quite suddenly and unexpected.
g and very anxious and uncertain
= ms numerous relatives. So nu.
as'ous were these latter folk-for
s sssius OF the fourth and sixth de.
~ y y sven cropped up on the day of
y od gentleman's funeral-that his
Gun, : ulnlns.room could scarcely &C.
~amodate his would-be heirs,
al. alsef the last ceremony had been
ssss 0fned, the lawyer proceeded to
nsa - aioua the last will and tesla
~. a' u Alexander Hamilton" TIC
.aea and all there was some token ot
4, .aSs but no large sum tc
ss,.s .ua y The last sentence
lavs. - '0n'a'ned read as fol
psssa anu ! give and bequeath to nv
l0ass :. Alfred Hamilton, my large
s0lume OF newspaper cuttings
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-11-19
II Cured MY Baby-Hereafter | viii

Always Keep 1t in the House.
| cannot speak too highly for Res.
mol Ointment. 1t cured my baby boy
of Eczema. He had a very severe
case and numerous other remedies
failed to do any good. | would not
be without Resinol Salve in the house.
1t is good to apply in cases OF burns,
cuts or sores of any kind.
Mrs. F. Cox, Chicago, III.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-11-19
Social Progress.

THE Pilters are getting on rapidly,
aren't they?"
Indeed, yes. They used to employ
a washerwoman, but now they have
laundress. "-Rehoboth Sunday Her
aid.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-11-19

Beautiful Structures Dreams Realized.
Every beautiful structure is the
dream of the architect. st. Paul's is
but a dream of Christopher Wren
Without the dreamers the world would
be a dull place Dreamers lifted 1t
out of the darkness Of barbarism and
ignorance and placed 1t in the white
light of civilization and knowledge.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-11-19
DIFFERENT.

Mr.. Wholesale INDIGNANTLY
What's that? You say the cash is
not correct. I always thought that
bookkeeper was rascal, and was rob-
bling ME.
Expert Accountant-Tbe cash is $50
over, sir.
Mr.. Wholesale-O, well, just give
me that and say nothing to him about
it. Perhaps he's forgotten to draw
some of his salary.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-11-19

When a man returns from a visit
to his folks, his wife looks at him as
much as to say: What have they
been doing to poison your mind
against me now"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-11-19
School Doing Good Work.

Miss Tsuda's English school Tor
girls in Tokyo is said to be doing
piopeer work of much importance in
japan. She is really laying the foun-
dation for higher education among
.Tapanese women. The enrolment for
several years has been about $50 pu-
pills.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-11-19

The next time you feel that swallowing
sensation, the sure sign of sore throat,
gargle Hamhns Wizard Oil Immediately
with three parts water. 1t will save you
days and perhaps weeks of misery.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-11-19

Probably the reason some girls
make such a fuss when a fellow
steals a kiss is because they are
afraid he won't give it back.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-11-19
Honor Where Honor Is Due.

First Golfer-Well done, old chap!
That's the longest ball I've seen you
drive yet!
Second Golfer - I'm afraid the
credits not all mine. A beast of a
wasp touched me up in the middle of
my swing.-Punch.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-11-19

Difficulties may surround our path,
but if the difficulties be not in our
selves, they may generally be over
Come.-Jewett.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-11-19
Paper Hangers & Painters

You can greatly increase your business with no Ell.
ira investment by selling Alfred Peats' Prize
Wallpaper. We want one good worker in each
vicinity and to the first worthy applicant will send
FREE, by prepaid express, five large sample
books chewing 50,o00.00 Wallpaper Stock
for customers to select from. We offer liberal profits
to representatives. Answer quickly that you may
get the agency in your vicinity for 1910.
Alfred Peats Co.. lAisls6 Wabash Ave-. Chicago.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-11-19

It's lot easier for a child to in.
herit red hair than brains.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-11-19

Lots of garrulous people make
specially of saying nothing.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-11-19
PERRY DAVIS PAINKHLER

should be taken without delay when sore chest anC
tickling throat warn you that an annoying coiC
threatens At all druggists in 25c, Sc and 3Uc bottles
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-11-19
A GREAT ANNOYANCE.
Kidney Disease Shows Many Painful
and Unpleasant Symptoms.

George S. Crowell, 1109 Broadway,
Helena, Mont, says: Il was troubled
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-11-19

with a disordered
condition of the kid
neys, some backache
and irregular pass
ages of Secretions. At
times l was obliged
to get up out Of bed
at night, and the
urine was unnatural
in appearance. On the
advice of a friend |
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-11-19

AS long as man can find some
thing to kick about he feels that life
is worth living.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-11-19

For Headache Try Hicks Capudine.
Nervous troubles. the aches are speedily
relieved by Capudine. It's Liquid-pleas-
ant to take-Effects Immediately. 10, Is
and SOC at Drug Stores
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-11-19

procured Doan's Kidney Pills and
began using them. This remedy helped
me at once, strengthened my kidneys
and corrected the disordered condi-
ten"
Remember the name-Doans. Sold
by all dealers. so cents a box. Foster
Milburn Co., Buffalo, n. Y.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-11-19

A little learning makes bore
doubly tiresome.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-11-19

Mrs. Windows Soothing Syrup.
For children teethng softens the gums, reduces IN
esnsDation sllays pain. wind collie. Csc bottle.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-11-19

A man likes giggling girl about
as we'll as he does a crying baby.
FOR DEEP SEATED COLDS and coughs.
Aliens Lung BalSam cures when all other remedies
fail. This old reliable medicine has been sold for
over % years. 25c. SOC. SiUO bottles All dealers.
The average man is a poor Judge Of
his own importance.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-11-19
PUTNAM FADELESS DYES

s One o Hos a'e n ms %
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-11-19

McCANE'S DETECTIVE AGENCY
Houston. Texas. operates the largest force OF
competent detectives in the South, they render
written opinions in cases not handled by them
Reasonable rates.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-16
A Battle In the Sea.

Did you ever see bluefish charge . school of menhaden at sea? That is something worth seeing. The bluefish throw their lines forward until they all most surround the menhaden, and they attack them flank and rear. The men haden fairly make the water boil in their efforts to escape, while all around the enemy is at them tearing relent- lessly. Into all this commotion comes . great shark. It's picnic for the shark, a school of menhaden all herded up for it's benefit. 1t swims leisurely into the midst of them, opens it's mouth and takes in half dozen menhaden at a gulp. It swims around and bites out half a dozen more from the school. It gorges itself without effort. But the menhaden are not nearly as much dis turbed by the presence of the monster swimming about among them as they are by the charging bluefsh. The shark takes half a dozen fish or more at a bite, while the bluefish only bites a piece out of single fish, but there is only one shark. while there may be thousands of bluefish plunging and tearing necessarily and killing and maiming at every stroke. The shark a brute, but under such circumstances the menhaden have less of fear than they have of contempt for him.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-16
Hank White Gave the Tip.

Hank White, the minstrel, lived in Reading, Vt, for many years. He was yery fond of horse races, and rarely missed any of the meetings in Windsor or Rutland county. Once he attended a breeders meeting at Rutland The breeders meetings were famous and attracted people from New York, Mas sachusetts, New Hampshire and all over Vermont. On this particular day Hank was seated in the grand stand, one of 5000 people.
 "Hod'' Fish Ira, a we'll known char acter, was driving his horse Belvidere, a very large bay horse. with not too much speed, but the owner had an idea that he was a wonder. It was in the free for all race. All the horses except Belvidere had passed the grand stand almost neck and neck on the first half. It was a beautiful race. Trailing be- hind about twenty rods came Belvi- dere, the driver urging him on to bet ter efforts, and when he was in front of the grand stand Hank stood up and yelled at the top of his voice: "Take the first turn to the left, Hod; all the oth- CTS have gone that way" Hod drove Belvidere to the barn--Boston Herald.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-16
A Photographic Warning.

The following story of a young lady living in the country who came to London to be photographed is told by M. A. P. and vouched for by a well known London photographer. After some days the lady, Miss B., was informed the photograph was not a success, and another sitting was sug- gested. This she agreed to, but again was informed that the photograph was failure. There was a third sitting. In two days time she received an urgent letter from the photographer asking her to come up to his studio and to bring a friend with her. Miss B. went, accompanied by her mother. and was shown the amazing results of the three sittings. The pictures of the girl herself were quite good, but in each plate there was to be seen stand. ing behind her the figure of a man holding a dagger in his uplifted hand The features, though faint, were clear ly discernible, and Miss B. recognized them as those of her fiancee, an officer in the Indian army. The effect of this experience was so great that after 6 few days she wrote out to India, break. ing off the engagement.