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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-03-01

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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-03-01
Man of Fallen Fortunes

card on the box which the salesman
nad first brought out. and that card
l confess gave me a little thrill of
pleasure and then. what was better.
a stir Of ambition
The cigars in that other box wers
three for a dollar, and had not tho
salesman brought them out to me con.
hdently as if | were that sort of a
customer? He certainly had, and
must look 1t. And If | looked it, why
should | not be it? Why should
continue to be stogie man? Why
should | not retrieve my fallen for
tunes and far surpass them-come to
De not merely six but a three for a
dollar MANI"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-03-01
He Was Stirred to New Ambition by
the Act Of o Cigar
Salesman.

Cigars of the brand ] used to
smoke" said the man of fallen for
tunes. ARE. like those of many others
made In various shapes and sizes, to
be sold at various prices, and of nv
laVorite brand there was one partic.
uiar size and shape that especially
pleased my fancy and that | always
smoked Stogies usually smoke now
out occasionally. when | feel that
can spare the money. 20 in and
buy few of those fine cigars
For one OF these occasional fond
smokes ! went in this morning and
looking down into the case, ! named
my brand and reaching into the case
the salesman brought out a box. Bu,
these were not of my size and shane.
indicated the ones | wanted and
the salesman brought out that boy
cigars at six for a dollar. OF which !
now took three. l noted casually thu
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-03-01
Giving the Public a Chance.

i propose to preach a sermon next
Sunday that will startle the members
Of this congregation-one. In fact,
that will scare the whole community"
announced the new minister.
Go easy. my son." advised the old
preacher.
GO easy? What would you sug-
gest. them"
a compromise. Just 60 half way
the first time you preach"
But how can 80 half way In
holding man up to scorn?
Gust hold him up"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-03-01
ca ox9tCHT- mr. 5fL0ZHS -g1kI2T H/T(2

| reckon that, between the fuTTOW they
plOughed IN that shOai and several
yards Of good hempel rope cumming
up the shaft and screw. they'll bide
where they are wee, TIL the storm
blows over any way. It ought 10 take
Il good diver or marine railway TO
free that shaft. Now, If you'll
give me the wheel, we'll go about and
get ready for business. That was
childs play. alongside Of what's TO
come. Get the sail up. please"
For space thereafter Coast had
bis hands full; the Echo was swing
ing out Of the channel, past the hol-
low. respondent changing bell, and
the wind had found her with a swoop
OF fury and wOlfish howl. BY the
time he had trimmed the main.sheet
the catboat was sweeping onward at
a rate little shor. Of incredible.
Steadily the guiding longshore
lights swung round them, marking
their progress: TO starbOard Guilty
hunk shining steadfast as a low-hung
star. to port Gay Head lifting up It's
lofty beacon, astern. low down. q glm.
ner, frequently lost--Nobska. No
nearer lights were there to bewilder;
wise coastwise mariners Rugged snug
harbors on such night as that; the
Echo took her chanca alone
T0us hing Coasts arm, Appleyard
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-03-01

representative. and he obligingly com.
pi'ed. A little later he appeared IN
lhe kitchen with troubled brow,
Nancy" he asked, anxiously, wa,
any OF the town tickets hlueY
'No-all red" said Nancy.
Well."-Mr, Dipple rubbed his head
win a disturbed look.--'I sold Mrs
Facker blue ticket. an then after.
wards noticed some red tickets IN
tie drawer an"
"Forevermore," Mrs. Dipple bro,a
OUT IN grea, vexation. Did ever SEQ
'0e uke: You've gols and sold her
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-03-01

the sticky clutches of the shoal, and
their chances of obtaining a tow be.
fore the storm abated were positively
nil.
You can tie to this" Appleyard had
summed up: they'll stay put till
morning. And then a while. Thatll
give me time to tend to their cases
properlike. Even should | fall down
there, we've got at the worst reckon
ing clear eighteen hours. And if
that's not long enough for US to frame
up a suitable last act for this thrilling
draymah of crrrime and hooman
hearts, We amt fit even to dope out
scenario for a moving picture film:
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-03-01
common consent. the abandoned fish

common consent, the abandoned FISH
ing village
They stumbled up to and through
It's empty street a little wondering, A
little approhonsiVe more than little
alert and inclined to seek the touch
Of each others shoulders They were,
In the good old phrase, taking their
lives in their hands in this phase Of
their adventure; and the sense Of this
clutcbed at their hearts with fingers
Of ice. That they would be recognized
(save Coast by katherinelas the men
who had been on the island IL tho fog
seemed little likely; so far as they
knew neither had been seen but by
the Chlnaman whom AppleyaTd had
stunned; and II was improbable that
he had caught clear sight OF either
There remained. however, hundred
masked dangers growing out OF Black
stocks certain distrust and mi6giv-
ings. with farfetChed possibility that
kut iDFu 5ii duutb vi l44C TuOdIS va
PasQue would find some means Of es-
cape and communicate with Black
stock by wireless from the mainland.
1t vas not more than an improbable
possibility, but none the less II held
its need of danger. and they might
not forget II. though Appleyard had
argued and contrived plausibly
against mischance.
II the crew OF the grounded vessel
(he eXplained) chose TO land on |
PasQue they would better their condi- |
ton not at all--merely exchange a
cabin for the question |
able freedom of a little two.by-fuur
Island cut of from Naushon and its !
labitations by the deep, swift currents
hat scOur RobinsOn's Hole. In an
other direction, 1t would profit them
10 little 70 seek the cheeriess shelter
" the lifesaving station on Nasha-
Hena: It would require more than
TO free the cruiser from
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-03-01
CHAPTER XIII.

About midway between the east.
ern and western extremes of the north
shore of No Mans Land, little sandy
spit juts out. forming, according to
Appleyard, what you might call a
sort of cove. If you don't care what
you say" To the west of 1t lies the
only good anchorage near the island
one that can be termed such solely
when the winds blow from the south.
Into the poor shelter of this cour-
tesy harbor. under the pilotage of Ap-
pleyard (who asserted that he found
his way half by guess work and half
by sense Of smelD the Echo fought
her way and as her anchor bit into
the bottom and her cable tautened
brought up staggering, like a spent
runner at the close of long race.
Only seamanship of a sort not in
aptly to be called superb (but not less
SO than the courage exhibited by both
mem eked out by Appleyard's init.
mate acquaintance with the waters
Whereabouts, could have brought the
Echo through in safety.
Coast took ashore with him new
sense of respect and admiration for
his companion. What emotions, II
any Appleyard entertained. remained
inscrutable.
DRIVING the boat through a quarter
Ing run of surf. they made an uncom-
portable though not dangerous land,
Ing on the west side OF the sand spit.
drew the dory far up and set off, side
by side, wet and weary, for the Cold
I-a'rs-as they had christened. by
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-03-01
Hard on Mrs. Packer, Too

ripple sold railroad tickets, when they
were called for. at her own house
where she kept her stock for safety
In bureau drawer.
Besides selling tickets, Mrs. Dipple
did for" a houseful of boarders and
shiftless husband. A ticket for
town being required one day when the
agents hands were occupied with the
mixing OF biscuit dough. Mrs. Dipple
requested her husband TO act 90 her
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-03-01
A Great Economic Problem

Uncle Eben-"I tell We. the present
poor quality of immigration is driving
out the native born Americans +"
Nephew Eben-"Right We are, uncle.
Look at this town, tor instance. What
with dTummers in the spring, CITY
boarders in the summer, surveyors in
the fall. and actors in the winter, a
teller who's born and raised here
don: stand any chance with the home
gals at atl"-Judge.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-03-01
CHAPTER xii.-~(Contfnued.)

The other vessel was entering the
mouth OF the channel at the moment
that Coast put the helm over and
brought the Echos green starboard
eye into view. A mile or so lay be
tween them Appleyard lifted the
batch and opened the throttle full, be
fore setting out the port light
shower OF spray swept over the
Echo's Coupler as she bucked the tide.
THAT'S the stuff" said the little
man. NOW they're wondering what
particular variety OF darn fools ne
are. Hold her as she stands-steady."
Two throaty blasts from an auto.
matte whistle f1oated down the wind.
"Whatd ! tell your" chuckled Ap-
pieyaTd- She's slowed down al
ready" he announced, although
Coast vas unable to discern any
change IN the speed of the nearing
craft IT hurts to do this" The lit.
tie man jerked the whistle lever and
educed single, prolonged, derlsive
blast Lord! they must be cussin' a
blue stresks"
BY this time the Echo had worked
well up into the channel, the other
vessel being about midway through.
TO second signal, solitary blast,
Appleyard replied with two, in utter
defiance OF every rule and regulation
Tor the prevention of collisions at sea.
A husky shout of wrath answered this
manifestation of landlubberly foolish.
ness. Appleyard responded with three
short barks OF the whistle, the same
slgnifying what was obviously IN
uue-that he had reversed his engine
and was running full.speed astern:
lot at the same moment, in obedience
70 his lowtOned command-"Sta
board, starboard your helm!"-Coas,
again put the wheel over and the
Echo swung smartly on her heel.
showing her port light and making
as II to cut across the others bows
at moment when they were but a
lev lengths apart.
lheTe was an instant of SUSPENSE
as the boats drew swiftly together
coast held his breath and prepared
10 Jump should the threatened han.
pen; 1t seemed certain that the sharp |
stem OF the motor cruiser would |
crash into the catboat's side, Even
Appleyard lost something of his GUS
tomary eplomb and betrayed the
strain upon his nerves.
Sit tight--sit Tight" he WHISPERED
between his closed teeth. Don't give
an inch--they'ye got to-they don't
dare--ah-h!"
Inc last was a sigh Of relief as the
cruiser sWerved sharply In toward
basque. shot forward couple OF
lengths and brought up suddenly with
O churning screw-hard and fast
aground.
A moment later the Echo rounded
gracefully to port within two yards of
her stern: and simultaneously Annie.
yard, leaning far out over the comb.
Ing, made an exceedingly cunning
east with a coil of line which Coast
mad laid tn against the possibility nj
a broken halyard. The flying loops
settled accurately into the water. lust
above the foam kicked up by the
cruisers propeller, and in another in
slant Its motor stopped with a strap.
gulated gasp.
Out OF the cloud of profanity that
smoked up from the cruisers cockpit
flew first one heavy spanner, then an.
other Both splashed heavily along.
side the Echo. Not until they hat
drawn well out OF range did Coast and
Applegard rise from the shelter OF
The com0tngs.
So far, splendid" commented AID
O'eyard soberlv. staring astern. a"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-03-01
His Reasons

why was Jobbins SO part,cu,a,
soout wanting lot of white matchs.
sent to his homer
because his mother.in.law ia v,s,,
ING mem, and he read in the pagers
a ecu ~n'te matches bringing %
paralysis OF the jawbona"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-03-01
Fool-Humorist Hurt.

One of those wedding humorists
who was gong to light a cracker I'm.
der the carriage of the bridal pair.
had his hand blown off by the same
If 1t must happen to someone-as II
apparently must-then. more Justly
to the humorist himself
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-03-01

The hens are usually blamed for II
when the price Of eggs becomes pro.
hibitive. but for some reason nobody
has attempted to hold the cows re-
sponsible for the present price of but.
ter
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-03-01

A girl OF seven in California saved
q passenger train from wreck on bro
Ken rails by presence of mind and
timely warning, This ia one Of the
few exceptions proving the rule
against the use in life of the infant
phenomenon.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-03-01
Lsttls Mistake In Matter Of Tickets
Causes No End Of Annoy.
anc4.

Burberry was small and unimpor
sant rural railroad station. and the
post Of ticket agent was held by Mrs
Nancy Npple, an energetic woman
Who lived near the tracks. Travel 10
and from the town was light and hav.
IN little use for q separate Office, Mrs
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-03-01
infectious l.auoh.e,.

some OF our prominent scientist,
are so impressed with the germ peril
'nat they 60 around looking pretty
solemn all the time, on the theory
mat laughter is both contagious and
infectious 'N
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-03-01

A bride In Pennsylvania is accused
OF trying to poison her husband BY
putting ground glass in his pie II be-
compared IT with the kind his mo,he,
used to make any jury of housewife,
would acQu!t her on the score Of pnc
vocation.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-03-01

When the weather man predicts that
the weather will be colder 1t ALWAYS
becomes colder: but we consider II
only right to give the weather man
credit for refraining from boasting
about 1t.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-03-01

The incineration of 800 old square
pianos scheduled for next spring IN
Ne" Jersey would be righteous II
among the number were your neigh.
boris untuned instrument.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-03-01

drew his attention to a tiny CLINT OF
light in the south, where No Mans
Land beckoned them from afar, across
weary waste of broken waters
Coast nodded, with set, grave
face, knowing that his hour drew nigh.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-03-01

one o my milk tickets.-ths ,as. ora
=, naa.-you careless critter, and nov .
me trains gone and We can't 90, I"
oack! And milk's SO dear tool.
Youths Companion WY -"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-03-01

An Illinois alienist says a wave q,
remorse Is sweeping over the country
Come TO think Of it. this Is the season
Of the year when the greatest number
fall of the New Year water wagon
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-03-01

As for the fellow who has been 20.
Ing with girl three years without
renting fat and asking the question.
he had better look out Something Is
likely TO happen.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-03-01

There seems to be a probability
that the government will not have a
majority IN the German reichstag
Nobody seems to be able to explain
what difference It would make.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-03-01

Any man who can't recall an old.
fashioned winter in sleigh, with her
sweetness smuggling close and tha
stars twinkling poetry, has q poverty,
stricken memory.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-03-01

Another severe blow has been given
simplitled spelling. Because the indict.
ment against North Carolina muir.
derer recited that he shot his victim
In the "brest." he was DISCHARGED
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-03-01

lta!y's war expense is a million col.
lars day. To get an idea OF the
enormous cost reduce million dol
lars TO spaghetti.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-03-01

The thermometers are bravely striv.
ing TO become normal again and II the
weather foTecasters viii quit forecast.
l0g. all will be we'll.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-03-01

Ar. Edison says he likes to read
hoyels because they don't require him
to think. Perhaps that's also the rea.
son why so many people like to write
them.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-03-01

A boy In London got damages from
zoo because he was bitten by polar
bears. The dangers OF up-to-date ciy,.
tiZation are now independent OF time,
place, season or appropriateness,
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-03-01

Lower California. having permanent.
" lost Its revolution, has turned again
10 bull fighting As the only satistac-
tory substitute.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-03-01

One doctor who writes for the mag
sxines says an automobile lie q fine
thing Tor catarrh. He doesn't say how
often 1t should be taken
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-03-01
Got More Than He Exnected

Did your wife turn out TO be all
your expected her to be?
More. While | married her She
was as slim as young gazelle. Now
she weighs nearly 200 pounds"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-03-01

With prices continually soaring be.
Tore long our scientists will have to
pve their attention to finding a sub
thtnte for food.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-03-01
Mrs. Lynch Also A,s,l
Operation.

Jessup, Pa. -" Ate, tbs H..
fourth child, / had severe oro sss |
nation. IwouId have such to- s..s
that it did not seem a. tho,s |
stand it This kept up 70, T.,
months, until two doctors Dell
an operation was needed.
Then one Of my friends rsn,..
Lydia E, Pinkham's Veget,S.
pound and after taking it 70, ts'I
| was q we'll woman. MN Ios]
LYNCH, Jessup, Pa
Women who suffer FINN a.
should try Lydia E. Pinkhsns'r !!
bic Compound. one of the nost y
full remedies the world has sys, !
before submitting to q sprg., .
ton.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-03-01

The tipping evil has reached point
where it should stop A waiter In
Chicago got an he;ress; also, another
h Philadelphia
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-03-01

The peach crop having been killed
twice already. We may be justified In
counting on q heavy preserving season
next fall
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-03-01

Russia has imprisoned a man for
writing 6 volume OF poems. Over
here we merely let our poets stafye to
death
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-03-01

fon will not have 10 wait long for sn
authoritative announcement concera~
ing the peach crop for 1912.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-03-01

4 statesman IL simply a politician
"ho pojitiCatas 10 suit Does own tads
and iancies.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-03-01

Fresh air Is not necessarily cold ar
This little fact 10 natural scienoa
should be kept IN mind.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-03-01

When the millionaire for day got
oack home be had 1888 In his pockets.
The walters di6 NOT know be had Il.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-03-01

IN weather Ike this q little cold ID
Taught with great danger
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-03-01

We have entire confidence IN the
opinion that II Ia not yet time to put
away your winter undertaking
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-03-01

This is the weather that makes the
ToSes blossom on the sweet girls
uOBes
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-03-01

no one has We; explained why va
nen never 0eed ear ruUss.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-03-01

A niilion-tCllar wedding does not al
ways meaD a happy married life
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-03-01

RCY YOURSELF A FARM OK b.
Dawes Comfy, Nebraska. THE anu anu nj
aence and be independent. Farms tpgR I'D
u up. Increase in valuation alone "l,' IA
rich. Excellent climate, water and sou; ~, s
Tree book OF descriptions and prices an 80. IA
Arab L. Hungerfori, Crawford. DasH "
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-03-01

from from, Inflammation j! and YOU !
Wash relieved me, I Am I ~
anyone what your nedicjn.ss 81
for me-, You can use my tsss ~
any way you wish, and I vTa
to answer letters Mr., a.
REED. lO5 Mound St, Peoris \
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-03-01
SAVED FROM
IN OPE2I1
how Mrs, Reed Of D,
~ 4 Nhk
Escaped The se
geon's Knife,
.. psorth, II. y wish to a..
know whatLydia z, PHI" ss.

Gt Comp n
i / suffered \
tor nnr,ss ii
and the oaI,S
,.'o.:s tash
bbo:ugh,nu,'ls
PlIinkhsa',1
BE ce !:
healhyvns]
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1912-02-17
BETTER SEEDS A NEED
OF PRESENT DAY FARMING.
Careless Practice In Some Places Illus
trated by Case Of Growers OF
~ Muskmslons.

In telling of""the great need Of bet
ter seeds" the Country Gentleman sug-
gests one Of the weaknesses in general
farm practice. Quoting our article pre-
viously printed, the paper says:
'The melons are pulled as soon as
they are ripe and are hauled in wagons
to the seeder. Here they are broken
and thrown into large hopper, where
rollers crush the pulp. The pulpy
mass passes to cylinder with coarse
screen through which the seeds drop
out. The pulp and rind are used for
cattle feed. The seeds are spread on
long drying pans, run through fan
ming mill for cleaning and sacked, aft
er which they are sent to the seed
houses"
Now, without rejecting upon the
Kansas melon seed growers one may
safely say that almost any melon grow
er can by the exercise Of little care
and skill produce at home much bet
ter seeds than these. He cannot do 1t
for 10 or 10 cents pound, but he can
almost certainly do it at profit If
the man who grows even a small patch
of melons keeps an eye on his vines
with a view to selecting seed from the