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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-05-17

the beach. then became stationary
near the edge of the water over
which it shot long. slender spear Oh
soft radiance.
He understood that a guard nao
tardily been set over the seine-boat.
From the bungalow came tnin' iar
sounds of voices, now and then d
husky shout cacophonous In that nouf
OF calm, immutable peace
They were drinking up there lot
getful alike of danger and their recent
disaster. 81,
Abruptly he saw that the lane OF
lantern light was shattered ana oano
ing He Jumped to his feet with a
glance above that showed him taint
fash Of starlight. He held up MS
hand and a breath of air blew cool
against ia shiver of breeze out OIL
tho southwest. All this meant clear
ing. ,orro
Swiftly the breeze freshened, vague
forms of mist faded before his strain
ing sight. musical whisper anu
cIeshing of waves echoed through tne
hush of night And like curtain 'hs
foo foil hack and away, and was not
About two miles offshore' to the
northwest a green light shone ike
colored star. with white light Ut
Ito ahove-at about the height OF Tue
Echo's masthead. And while he locke.
tho two moved and swung round un'i
hs saw not only green and white gu
the red port light as WELL all moving
steadily toward the island.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-05-17

sure. He'll be here in just few min
utes-ten or fifteen: and you must
help me show the light"
Help me up" she said in a de-
iected voice.
He rose and took her hands. lifting
her to her feet. With one thought up
permost in both minds, they turned to-
ward the sea.
Of to the northwest the red port
and white masthead lights Of the cat
boat were slipping briskly shoreWards
the green no longer visible-stand-
ing in for the beach where the long
boat lay.
A groan escaped Coast
"Oh, the DEVIL" he said beneath his
breath, exasperated; and aloud, half
frantically: Hurry! He's taking the
other light for my signal. Here
| grabbed up the steamers rug and
thrust it unceremoniously into kath
crimes hand-"hold this so, to hide II
| from lue USdCu' "AiiS hSAI 'hS 49,"
tern"
With agonizing slowness the min
utes sped, and still the boat held or
directly for the beach below the Cole
LARS. Then abruptly the watcher b!
the long boat awakened to It's ap
proach, apparently for the first time
and sounded the alarm by firing a sho
from his revolver A second later. II
desperation, Coast sent a piercing
whistle echong over the waters.
Immediately. at the pistol shot. tn
Echo swerved sharply off to the Wes'
her red side light disappeared: an
for full minute held on so before SD
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-05-17

swung smartly on her heel and showed
first the green and then the red, bear
ing straight as an arrow for the emu
of the sand spit
On the island. at the same. the re-
suits of the report (Which, when the
catboat came about, was followed by
four others in brisk succession) were
no less marked. Down the wind from
the bungalow foated a wild chorus
of shouts and calls. In its Vlclnity
half a dozen twinkling lights studoeo
the darkness on the uplands' sprlns'hs
to life as if by magic, and were
whisked hither and thither IKE 81
man. will-o- the-wisps. suggesting
stupid, half-distracted ferment OF con
ficting advice. argument and wits
among the smugglers, presently
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-05-17
Far Reaching Results OF the n''"
Strike of Silver Made IN
June, 1859.

.vou,ve struck it. boys" Thus said
Henry Paige Comstock to Peter
o ('1uIe and patrick Mclaughlin who o
were his fellow prospectors in search
ms gold in Six Mile canyon. now the nt
~, virginia City. the capital OF
Nevada. corn :, tho,
Tho date was June 10. 1859, In that
romo,e spot in the American wider
ress nv these three obscure men, was
made on that day discovery destined
- affect the current OF American pol'
ttics for score of years. says writer
IN the Atlantic Monthly. and to nave
for long a disturbing influence on the
worlds finances. 49,
The thing which was struck on
that June day of 1859 was the vein Gov
ering what came to be known as the
Comstock lode. in which were hidden
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-05-17
Distinct Value of Pictures

that are constantly before our eyes!
"That chrome makes me Wild says
one protesting esthetic woman as sue
sa1es ON relic of the barbarous age
in art It is a vividly colored PRINT u
varv old and very ugly juliet lean
ing over the balcony in the arms Oh .
Romeo who would not take a prize
for ANYTHING except climbing up =
YIN. The walnut frame ID old ana
matches the ezscrabls "wnamos Oh
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-05-17
Miss Ereret VIII Teach.

Natchitoches-Miss Emily M. Freret
of New Orleans, a graduate OF SOPHIE
Newcomb College, will fill the va
cancy during the summer term OF the
State Normal caused by a leave OF
absence given to Miss Isabel VIII
Hanson of the art department. Miss
Freret has been art supervisor in the
city schools of Baton Rouge during
the past session.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-05-17
Iumns into Red River.

Monroe. - While returning from
West Monroe DR.. Murray Graves
heard a man fall or jump from the
vicksburg, Shreveport and Pacific
railroad bridge into the river. The
man called for help and the alarm
was given by DR.. Graves and some
parties secured a boat and went out
into the river, but the man had dis
appeared. No trace of the man was
found.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-05-17
CHARGED With pamming Canal.

Donaldsonville-Judge Paul Leche'
in the district court, issued MIA 10
Sheriff Edgar Auc0n of Assumplloht
parish TO see that Cancienne canal;
leading from Lake Nerret to Bayou
.afourche, is not damned, or. II IL
is, TO have the obstruction removed;
by the parties alleged to have done so
to protect their plantations from the
OnrlIsh OF crevasse waters. The or
der is aimed at Messrs. G.. {. Barton,
S. NJ. MaIhiot and Leo Canclenhe,.
prominent planters OF Assumption
who are said to have diverted the''
stream by constructing dam.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-05-17
Elects New Police Force.

Alexandria.-At a meeting OF the
hoard of aldermen, the following Of
ficers were elected to serve on the po-
lice force: l.. H. O'Donnell, lleuten-
ant of police; A. Jeansonne, Eugene
Brister, Walter Aymond, G. K. Wat
,ers. w. S. Trimble, w. w. Smith, j.
w. Dunn, Ed Hickman, patrolmen; r.
@. Webster, sergeant of police; j. M
Treadway and R. P. Scallan, super
numeraries.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-05-17
New Orleans Sugar.

New Orleans The sugar market.
was steady Saturday and trading was
confined to the light receipts that
arrived from plantations. They
amounted to 719 barrels OF low grades
and all were sold Prices were I'M
changed.
Refine sugars were steady and I'M
changed. New York reported a quiet
and unchanged market for refined
sugars. London cabled that beet
sugar was steady; cane quiet, with
little doing.
Molasses was nominal Receipts
from plantations were 1"G barrels
and were all sold,
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-05-17

our mothers time The whole thing
ia UNPLEASANT, badly drawn, badly col
ored and absolutely out OF place, and
vet Il hangs on, simply because some
dead aunt saw fit to give 1t at an an
niversary
Pictures should please. They should
educate and elevate. They should be
of the good painters. How rich is the
treasure from which we can choose!
How wonderful are the modern re-
productions at ridiculously little cost!
Begin now to tear down the mean
,ngIsss prints that speak nothing to
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-05-17
A SOS 600 Fire at Shreveport.

Shreveport.-Four two-story BRICK
buildings located on Texas street and
owned by l.. S. Gray were Quilted by
fire, the loss being estimated at $685.
900. The second stories, used for
rooming purposes. were totally ruin
ed. Water badly damaged the stock
In the stores on the ground floors. az
follows: Cornwell's bakery, Charl-
toms meat market, Levy Produce
Company and New Sanitary market.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-05-17
Decide on Bridge Tax.

Lake Charles. AThe police jury
has called a special election for June
IS to decide on special tax to build
a bridge between Lake Charles ana
Westlake. The proposed tax is five
eighths of mill for ten years for
the Lake Charles ward, and three
eighths for the Westlake ward. The
estimated cost of the bridge is $4,000.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-05-17
Tornado Near Shreveport.

shreveport.-Two residences, own
ed nv Joe Hazel and Curtis Bartlett,
that were under construction in the
Oueensborough section, were wrecked
Inv a wind resembling tornado Fri
day. AS the houses were unoccupleo
nobody was injured. For nearly half
an hour the city was almost in total
darkness, due to an intensely dark
cloud
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-05-17
Two Jail Sentences Imposed.

Lake Charles.-In the district court
w. A Kellan and Roy Thomas plead
ed guilty to charges OF selling liquor
without a license, and were sentenced
to six months in jail and fine OF
$3.50 each, and in default OF payment
three months additional.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-05-17
Irritation Plant Canal Starts.

Estherwood. The big Morris irrl-
CATION canal plant has started for
the seasons run and is filling up the
canal which, with its laterals, is more
than fifty miles long. Ben Barnetts
crop was the first rice flooded. tie,
has 14O acres of fine Honduras rice.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-05-17
Producer at Jennings.

Jennings.-The Calcasieu Oil and
Mineral Company of Jennings, operat-
ing on the Houisere tract in the Jen-
nings oil field, has brought in a new
well. which shows a production OF
something over 500 barrels a day.
The company expects to continue OPP
erations in the same tract and Will
commence drilling two new wells at
once.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-05-17
c,othjno for Refugees.

Amite City.-The first carload OF
clothing for the flood sufferers was
shipped Friday by the relief commit
tee another car will be shipped soon.
So far between $50 and SIS has been
collected for the fund in addition 10
the $3.50, which was donated by the
police Jury.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-05-17
New Orleans Rice.

New Orleans Rough rice was re-
ported firm Saturday and Clean
grades were very strong with nomi'
nal offerings. Quote-Rough Hon
duras, s3.OO@45O per barrel; clean
Honduras. 4R05Rc per pound;
Japan 404hc. No receipts or sales
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-05-17
SYNOPSIS

Young man Of New New
!, coast. ta,,;S,as Blackstock. VINO
9, a sss0 BIackstockS; t, the Ka rfh-
4! t taa' Coast fails ssf TO fHi;' Of her
lfSfi56 he party Coast coast m There rvs is
|mndas am pDEiackstock shoots W. ~
h! l Coast struggles IS to police Gice' dis
inn r u, ia ar arrested for murder ssp.
III CoaS y as he begins his sen o
s ls,T names BI ssaif Coast be-
d and - XII R5iiaekstock has d maf I,'Tl
|lHs but n's and fed. Coast pur a
b ,.ehi and while s boat He res
as9s from n,bo is named App de,y, q,
ldlos y "i Ionely island. known as as
n g'fi Land Coast starts mon no, some
|be Place siy He discovers a man nan
slllol NiSS further and aRPToa atar
slS Ss he sees KatherIdde nnder the
Es I.ss that her husp si I've "'' island.
q BlaeH, vireIess operator ana nc. haS
y PA issre. Coast info informs Svl "e' Coast
..s.sJ murdered van " Ch,namen
Ssessio 1 they fire at him, but n I,,
~ by b. Appleyard, ) Wi ,6sr s'H he re-.
Eh' u !, S'i a secret service man an
Eihat ,. ar e catching the CROWD on %
~ a,,s sgSp TO fathom the mySt 'ine5
s sHlOuII land N and is determines determined
E ssaatsssrine, Appleyard believes ,,5''
b., sl snS his gang make a ! snie6c
I 5lislsss ''G Coast penetrates to the n
Es1 Ss1lnnssssss;tocE's disguise. Katherine
y, Sat nam and passes him a noe 1}tt
" ". 'G Coast that neither his M me
ts S arc safe, Coast feels ina
l osp ,n r1S him. Appleyard ahC
n. ~ ss s1Dp Coast assures katn,
!, y ~ dSI npryotection, and she informs
!, " wv y' are to abandon the islan'
I'm. wv The blind man ana M n
fNsg ,., ov "s Coast, who aft
ssapes and is met by kathe ~ ,y
i, d fee. They discover a y a,M;
M they ls can reach it the coon c IL
w X, ' craft. Black appears am
.,lv states that he Is no lonSe
y 4 s oyerpowered. and Coast AM
H. ~ from the spot, and go 70
~ 81, y Of the island and signal
ssbeh they see in the distance
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-05-17
p.,eons Is Elected Mayor.

Mansfield. the election held at
Mansfield James w. Parsons was
elected mayor, and W. W. Williams,
J. M. Murphey, L. N. Fair. viii Head
and James Kavanaugh were elected
aldermen.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-05-17
NAPIER Mx.-(continued')

d The dusk, In which objects
as perceptible, the bungalow
n 40 before them. By common
rt they paused, Coast looking
pyard the beach, Katherine
s up into bis face.
h lhey coming, GARRETT"
d ret be said. perple1ity in his
"Its as | thought: they know
an lay hands on US at any
4 50 We can go hang until they're
% take up our case. :.
h amended. sQuaring his shout
ID bis Jaw and infusing his man
lib q confidence and decision he
leen glad to feel. we'll fool EN-.
III Be long now"
d mean before your friend--Mr.
gudl'
d Hes sure to be here at al
ny minute-he or the revenue
1t Garrett :, what are We
glu Do In the meantime?"
Eell have to stick to the open till
Gcac comes. Is there a lantern in
Aase-anything to make a light
ly-yes.' she replied in sur.
there's a kerosene lantern we
4 night, when 1t was necessary
70 the farmhouse. But
dnt il lead them to us?" Ism
less our surest Govern"
esalutely; but I've got to have
llng to signal Appleyard with
weed that ! should show a ligh
Z sand pit, in event of any trou
out bell be counting on the cut
Mlg here by this time, and
20 to let him make a LANDING
beach near the long,boat."
aderstand. Just a minute
Y here time?"
eliy, be said briefly, adding IL
slsntly; But hurry"
Hli0Wed her into the house ant
1ae disappeared to look for tn
found his way to tho diva
l'saed ii OF its covering-a heav
rug, which he folded an
9 beneath one arm before Kat
returned
Y Won't want the light now?"
Give me your hand"
y stepped cut into unrelieye
as'sness, dense and warm ar
iiig. ~ u'''"
as north arose a confusion
''ices' and in that quarter. lik
vas a frefy show OF weaviI
aRaghts
saa 10 band they stole away III
not three minutes before L
Os was invaded by Blacksto
= crew OF the schooner-a lou
fCystering company, ma
sSOus the night with the clam
y aspirations and their Gu
"a ana all unsought $50 tar
@plO say. with no sign Civ
y ether detection or nursu
!, ' .,ll of as warily and fearf
q y ,nlngs skirting the haul
skaiking silently over hi
y ~ I through hollows. over iie
w.. artsl at length they ca
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-05-17
CHAPTER Xxx.

In his arms Katherine moved ~,,n
. st,aed moan of WEAKNESS. a gasp.
s then stiffening of her oody
" " told him that she was now woe
awake and mistress OF her w , IL '0''
comprehension of their position
katherine
What is 1T" ~ ~,
.Ths Echo-Appleyard. think'-rm
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-05-17
Doctor Is Fined.

Alexandria DIR J. A. Bonnet was
fined $3.50 and ten days on state
charge and a $50 or twenty-five days
in the city court here on the charge
of assault and battery.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-05-17

you. Hang upon your walls restful,
beautiful pictures that will have just
as much effect. psychologically. on
your nerves. your mind. your soul, az
the companions of your hours.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-05-17
i. ,s ss,sesion and Hanging VIII
"sa Repaid In increased
Pleasure Afforded.

hung with pictures is a
! With beautiful thoughts"
ID J. 81 Us give the right
81 :. saFsful thought In hanging
4 !, !. |, our walls? Do we ever
~, e pleasure and effect on
y the paintings or prints
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-05-17
Not the Right Kind.

II thought you said young Jaggers
was a coward? In our automobile &C
cident, we found he was full OF grit >"
"Humph! I'd like to know where
he got 1t so suddenly"
II suppose from the ditch We fell
into"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-05-17
Tn. Resort Prospectus.

"Goins to run daily excursions this
year,"
"Oh, yes"
81 notice you don't advertise gorge
any more"
mo. made 1t a ravine instead.
Some people thought gorge meant .
lot to eat"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-05-17
nj, neal Of Marsh Land.

Placuemine-The Atchafaiaya Lana
Company has sold to Francois Rouge
Of New Orleans $500 acres of swamp
land The price paid was $53,92O.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-05-17
Just Why.

Just Why.
do you find the cost Of living any
higher than it was. say five years
ago?"
Eyes, sir. Two of my daughters have
got married since. "-Washington Her
cid.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-05-17
Have a Purpose.

Have Purpose.
II Is not enough to be industrious:
So are ants What are you industrt'
Gus about ?-Thoreau
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1912-12-15
A CHRISTMAS GAME.

Game of lawyer-This is very
funny game. The leader personates
lawyer. The others sit down in
pairs in two rows facing each other.
The lawyer walks down the rows and
asks a question of any one whom he
pleases. The question must be adj
dressed to one but must be answered
by the partner, it the principal
speaks he is subject to a fine. The
partner must answer promptly and as
absurdly as possible. The fun is the
way the partners try the patience of
those for whom they speak. Answer
ing in as opposite as they can to the
opinions of those for whom they are
speaking. It is also difficult for one
to refrain from speaking. For in
stance, il the lawyer stands directly
in front of one and looking right at
her, says, "Miss A., are you not hop
ing that Mr.. B. will call more fire.
quently than he has been doingY"
Miss A. will probably be confused
and speak right out in denial, before
she thinks, or ii she does control the
inclination, her partner will probably
add to her discomfort by long story
that will be enjoyed by the others.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1912-12-15
CHRISTMAS IS NEAR.

Two little curly heads, yellow and
brown,
Over their work, bending busily
down;
Twenty wee fingers all stitching away,
Nimbly and deftly as ever they may;
Four little lips whispering softly and
low
Sweet little secrets that no one must
know
These are the signs by which it is
clear
That Yuletide is coming and Christ
mas is near.
Oh, for the mysteries no one can
guess,
Something for baby, and something
for Bess,
Presents for Eddie, and gifts for
papa,
Such delightful surprise for mamma,
All slowed away in the little workbox
Of wee Rosy Posy and sweet Gold
locks;
No one shall open it, no one shall
peer
Into it's treasures till Christmas is
here.
Work away, dear little hands, work
away
Swiftly and nimbly as ever you may;
Only little while longer, you know,
You will have leisure to stitch and to
sew.
Every new morning and every new
night
Brings the day nearer, the day of de-
light,
Brightest and merriest day of the
year
Ynletide is coming and Christmas is
near. LUE +. VERNON.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1912-12-15
WHAT SHE WANTED.

A woman entered one of the COR
poration libraries the other day and
solicited the assistance of lean-desk
clerk. 81 am searching for book
called The Dentists Infirmary, -
she said. ''The president of our
library club told me to get it,"
GO The Dentists InfirmaryY' - re-
peated the clerk, with rising infiec-
ton, vainly trying to associate such
a book with such study class.
EYES," replied the woman, "it's
all about devils and angels and such
like.''
The light of understanding dawned
on the puzzled face of the clerk.
"Oh, you mean Dante's 'Infernop 4"
Tit Bits.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1912-12-15
A BIT OF GREEN FOR THE LITTLE
FOLKS.

Every child loves growing things.
Many mothers have neither time or
space for house plants. One of the
prettiest things l know of can be
made of the garden carrot. Take a
large one, orange colored preferred,
cut off the root part so you can dig
out the hard, white center half way
to the crown. Bore three holes equal
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1912-12-15
CHRISTMAS CANDIES.
requested. }
FONDANT.

This is the foundation of all
candies. Use different fiavoring with
any kind of nuts, dates, figs or shred
ded cocoanut, etc. 1t is better to
make only a small amount at time.
Boil in one-half cup of water, two
cups of sugar, until ball may be
formed when tried in water. Set
aside and do not disturb until cool
enough to mix with the hands. Knead
until soft and creamy. This can
stand until the next day if covered
with a slightly dampened cloth.
There is no mystery connected with
candy making. All one has to do is
to take pains and follow directions.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1912-12-15
Western Branch: Washington Shoe
Mfg. Co., Seattle, Wash.
FUDGE.

One cup milk, two cups white sugar !;
while this is cooking add small
square of grated chocolate. Cook
until the mixture strings, then add
a tablespoon of butter, take from the
stove and beat fast until it hardens a
little, then pour on buttered plates
and cut in small squares before it
gets cold. Add chopped walnuts
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1912-12-15

distance apart at the root end. Tie
in strings so it can be hung at
window, if possible. Fill cavity with
water. In short time green shoots
will appear. They will grow rapidly
and turn up las the carrot is hung
top down. The fine, feathery green
will soon grow all around and the
yellow color will show through. How
the children will love to watch it
grow. The most beautiful flower l
have ever seen did not give me more
thrills than my little carrot hanging
basket gave me at ten. These little
carrots can be tied together for
variety. Be sure to keep filled with
water Or take a big sponge, wet it
and roll it in cress seed. It will
soon be nice and green.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1912-12-15
Cushion Shoes
for tender feet

Many thousands now wear
Mayer Yerma Cushion Shoes
for comfort and for relief
from ailments due to sensi-
tive feet. These are scientific
ally constructed cushion shoes
designed to conform to the
shape of the foot, providing a
perfect fit and giving extreme
comfort. The pillowy cushion
soles are built in, which holds
them in place.