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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-08-01

this TACT and governed their grocery
buying accordingly.
Mr.. Hundley is a native son of
Louisiana and took his first glance
at things mundane in st. Landry par
fsh 20 years ago. Prior to his sue
cessful debut into it's business world
he was for four years one of Lake
Arthur's popular statesmen.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-08-01

grace and contour TO INC -;
shape, is the house a0o'' "a
It carries one of the most q.
stocks of dry goods, cio'hiD'
and shoes ara haberdasnsi, :. /
found in Jefferson Davis PARIS 4
it's handsome store DuiiuD :.
model of neat1ess and a'''as ~
play that more metropoli'A.n :. q
could emulate With profit. y .,s|
adherence to The CODE " ~
honesty and correct business
this house has Guilt up . .A y,
ever increasing rade in 'n'' "a
and IL is one Of the towns ~
business enterpries in VIM :. j
Arthurites take pardoli''
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-08-01

81 know lake, where the cool waves
break
And softly fall on the silvery sand"
And merry steps intrude on that sol
itude,
And laughter voices disturb the
strand.
And live oaks grand, like a guardian
band,
Fringe its sylvan shores and tell
Of lovely landscapes and vistas at
hand,
Of shady hooks and many lovers
dell.
Tis lovely Lake Arthur on Mermen-
tau's banks,
A queen of beauty it proudly ranks
No loch of Killarney, no creek of
Cashmere,
In charm can surpass the fair lake
with no peer.
with apologies for the paraphrase
to the shade of Fitz James O'Brien,
Americas greatest lyric and epic poet,
who gave his life to his adopted coun-
try in our civil strife ere his brilliant
genius had yet full flowered).
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-08-01
LAKE ARTHUR SUPPLY CO.. LTD

The company above named, locat-
ed in its own commodious business
block in Main street, which covers
rearly 100 square feet in dimensions,
is one of the most important spokes
in Lake Arthur's commercial wheel.
1t is an extensive dealer in farm
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-08-01
p. T. REIMERs.

In the pulsing heart Of it's busy
industrial center in the eastern end
of town is located its oldest and
greatest lumber establishment, that
OF P. T. Reimers, one of the largest
In Jefferson Davis parish.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-08-01

that this fair and fertile section Is
PROSPEROUS and rapidly advancing but
rather indeed, a mystery that it IS
not already peopled to the utmost
that its amply yielding acreage VIII
support by the tide of immigration
that is now settling southwark and
looking with longing eyes to nature
favored Louisiana.
Lake Arthur was founded nearly
a quarter of a century ago, but it has
only been within the past few years
that it's peerless advantages have
been perceived and its titanic strides
taken along the progressive pathway
of development and up-building. In
dustrially, the town has rice mill of
several hundred barrels daily capa-
city, saw mills abound in the rich,
contiguous cypress timber belts, there
is here located a large ice plant of
modern equipment, two cistern man
ufactories are busily engaged in turn
ing out tanks and cisterns to met the
demands of incoming immigration,
the town is well supplied with hotels,
the handsome Live Oak hostelry on
the lake banks having statewide
reputation for it's hospitality, excel
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-08-01

his plant to meet the demands of his
rapidly expanding business.
Mr.. Mack's splendid business sue
cess ever since he entered the mer-
camille field proves that our business
men do not necessarily have to be
imported, as he Is a SON of st. Helena
parish, where he first saw the light
in 1872.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-08-01

SeA superb summer anu
Redundy ch Agricultural
Railroad Fiie-A Repetey TOWN.
Point OF SCENE anu Beauty
Commercially and Industrh
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-08-01
Hon ROBT. P, HOWE,

Perhaoa the most potent NJ,
ity, force and factor in bri,,'l
the worla, attention the ,sds'1
resource. strategetic adyaD,,.
perior climate and suDe,h
beauty 0; lake Arthur has b.,,
Robt. P. towel, recently elee,s'
resentatiye of the parish in Il,
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-08-01

In it, it IS without ssv,,,
ried ever .ng in the ha'
building L rial line an.
played " .minent and WORT, !
in the u s.lding of tb.s =.
and fertt. ection. 10y
, Its sL pro..sstor' P. T. Reinso
his AIN year. or in tho ~,
zenith of ."Tsical and mental
ity, and be ouples the eps,.s
native ns.."ern Iowa with .
Creole gc-Etesy to the s..,.'
of innum able patrons in -,
cry portfo1 Of the parish
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-26
Useful Hints For Home and Table.

nuts. Place one III the hole Of the
large slices OF Hawaiian pineapple. put
In turn on crisp leaves Of lettuce or
romano. Serve with a mayonnaise
dressing This Ia one of the most de-
liclous fruit salads and especially APP
propriate TO serve with a game dinner.
Mirsd Fruit Salad.
Prepare equal portions OF orange and
grape fruit, one cupfui of each by re-
moving seeds and fbres. Add to Il a
cupful Of canned pineapple cut In
small pieces. MIX them. using the
juices for dressing with enough sugar
TO sweeten slightly. Serve In sherbet
glasses after chilling for half an hour
on the ice. Maraschino cherries and
two tanlespoonfuls of wine improve the
flavor for some. This is good for the
first course OF a luncheon.
Di4b Cloths Of 7sDfne.
Pieces OF string and Irvine which eco
nomical housewives save from grocery
and other parcels delivered at, the door
may be converted into exceptionally
useful dishcloths, according 10 one who
has used them. Tho Irvine should be
knitted with plain stitch on coarse
needles, as washrags are sometimes
made.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-26

gowns and are usually worn with hats They may -
light and dainty in color rich and dark some Of
the most beautiful French creations are with come
bnations Of lace chiffon and silk velvet
The three gowns pictured on this page are models
suitable for girls In their teens The accessories
important too. II tries be consistent in dress.
Patent leather shoes for instance correct with
dressy afternoon attire for outdoor
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-26

mentioned.
The girl who must be prepared for probable tea
dances and bridge matnees win need at least three
or four pretty dresses in keeping with the changed
fashions. Some Of them may be quite simple and
inexpensive. too. long they are suited to the
hour. Formal frocks for afternoon only higher in
the necks and with longer sleeves than evening
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-26
FLO utE RE y
CHIFFON
GRACEFUL y!
ORA Pc .

most effective. The border may be
done in solid stitch or the Balkan ca
bile, while the figures inside should be
embroidered in unpadded solid en-
broidery. The smaller pieces are suit
able for trimming children's dresses.
Many of the most beautiful and ex-
pensive crepe de chine blouses for sale
I'm the shops show similar decorations.
The price OF tho pattern described is Is
cents.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-26

OF blue. black, brown, red. green or yell
low embroidery threads or floss are
good. The large motif Is good for sash
ends for patch pocket or for sleeve
decoration. The pattern for these de-
signs (Emh. 14609) Includes two differ
enf large motifs. sA by inches: two
smaller ~ by 3: yoke design, four
strips of border and twelve small mo-
tifs sA by IN inches.
They are very simple 10 work and
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-26

which is everywhere popular under new conditions for
Americans.
Teas pronounced bore oftener than not by the
younger and tabooed by the masculine sex, have
been changed dances that act like magnets in
attracting participants imbued with the dancing spirit
If the time Even the informal little afternoon gath
erings OF the winter will have their dancing oppor-
tuilities
From the fashion viewpoint. these and the card
parties which go make up the round OF afternoon
entertainments, will be staged with Interesting
panorarna of costumes The tendency toward in
creased dressness for daytime affairs is emphasized
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-26
a|[I3l!L,I)


satins are combined in KALEIDOSCOPE
variety. Dark and light colors are
equally popular. the choice resting with
The wearer or the occasion Dark rich
wine cuiors. tete ae negre brown ard
greens vie with black in fashions IA
ver For the younger generation the
lighter coiors are generally preferred
for formal ffocks, though Il is the
strong contrasts OF light aud dark
which make not a few OF the noticeable
models Of the year stand apart from
the many.
The type of dressy gown mentioned
has greater importance ia the well
thought out wardrobe now than fer
many seasons while. In fact. women
with extremely limited variety VI cos
tunes viii manage 10 have three OF
four such dresses whore one formerly
I'D duty for all times save evening, TO
- where and when society calls nova
fays requires appropriate clothes and
many changes.
women who can afford French mod
els have recently beer charged by one
who claims to be an authority on fash
ons fer the fair sex with overdressng
that is. too much ornsmentatlon.
Simplicity Is the plea, based upon
supply Of materials rich enough in
themselves 10 he harmed by elaborate
designs and trimmings. They make
she most effective dresses when cat
xfter plain patterns OF the right Kind.
Those ef ms who have to plan or even
make oar own gowns have determined
by experience how preferable and how
much moT@ becoming are tho gowns We
have designed with study OF current
fashions IN relation TO our own figure
and lines than those that many Others
chaose ind!serEmtnateiy and pay for
accordingly.
Two OF the three gowns shown on
this page tTS76 and 7sS0l have been Sc
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-26

which they, are suitable. Canton Grape,
eponge and canvas weaves lend them
selves TO this effective and original or
namentatIon that high priced dress
makers introduce with Oriental styles
Of the present season. Combinations
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-26

MOOD scientists praise Hawaiian
| n pineapple for its digestive
properties as well as for Its
EEXMI delicious flavor. The large
ripe fruit which Is quite
plentiful here nowadays, ~ served tre~
quently sliced and cold as a dessert or
with lettuce and dressing for salad, It
is easier for many housewives to get
the canned Hawaiian eapple than
the fresh fruit, Following are three
ways NJ using 1t, mol common as yet Ia
most homes:
Pineapple Frir1erG.
Cut pineapple into pieces, sprinkle
ws1h sugar and let It stand TO. half an
hour Drain Of the juice and roll in
slfted breaderumhs. Dip into q batter
maze Of one egg. one cupfui Of flour.
one cupfuj cf milk and one-half tea
spoonful OF salt Fry in deep fat and
drain on soft paper A sauce To serve
with the frttters is made OF one-half
tupful Of water. ore OF sugar boiled
emit, spinning, and enough white wine.
together with the fruit juice 10 make
one pint Of sauce,
Pineapple -SaTod.
Make small balls Of cream cheese and
roll them in chopped walnuts or pecan
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-26

Make small balls of cream cheese and
roll them In chopped walnuts or pecan
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-26

IRIS fashions and the
best adaptations Of them
made in this country for
the coming season show
an extravAgant array of
"6ressy" gowns for day
time wear, Soft clinging
fal.rins SlrnY ices ard
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-26

SE goes into any number of New York res
taurants for luncheon or at the hour for
afternoon tea TO discover that dancing is a
regular feature of the program, or, II already
initiated. to participate in the diversion
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-26

gUAPE and rectangular spots" !
OF embroidery are used very !
much In connection with sim
PIE border outlines in Turkish
stitch for any materials on
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-26

weighted with fringe The klmono
blouse is covered In part with. the lace
and has q touch of net edging. Besides
the crush girdle, there is flower at
the belt the final touch that is added
to every dress up costume. Notice also
the fiat ribbon band in the couture.
The figure at the left (78S0) Illus
trates how a wonderfully dainty and
glrlsh frock can be designed from Dor,
dered chiffon. This was made from
four and one-halt yards OF POWERED
chiffon with a white ground combined
with satin messaline and plain footing.
hemst!tched. for the trill which appears
on the surpiice blouse. The drapery at
tho side hints at the classic lines which
French designers have borrowed from
pictures and statuary. The way that
the ribbon is arranged on the skirt ia
novel and often repeated in gold or sill
ger ribbon. so very up to date Either
Of these gowns can be duplicated al
lowing $3.50 each for materials, The
patterns are Is cents apiece.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-26

AFFErA soft that lends
itself inevitable illustrated
In the 1t 10 old blus and bun changeae
R4Y1
velvet trimming is wonderfully pleasing combination OF rich
below the hip the lines Of the trimming there and the blouse produce en-
the latest fashions The
wo-inch
The buttons
Pattern
misses In three sizes the largest eighteen ysar) being inches bust
=
tuck extend the shoulder making
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-26

~ y - 49, v "a .
pies OF best
type Of simple"
gowns In the
approved sense
Of that word
from fashions
viewpoint TIE
former Is made
with q three
piece skirt aS
he foundation
fer the nodish
iace overdreas Of
wide white lace
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-06-26
Hat.catohinn Out West.

EYES," said the man just back from
the west, when | went out to Mon.
tana, | did what nearly every other
tenderfoot does-brought one of those
broad brimmed felt hats like the ones
stage cowboys wear, and put it on at
the first opportunity.
Mine wasn't the only one in town.
but l felt conspicuous just the same
Somehow or other l hadn't acquired
the knack of wearing it. One windy
day-and, believe me, it can blow
some in B. without half trying
walked down the main street of the
town holding onto my hat with one
hand and my coat with the other. AS
/ turned a corner the wind seemed to
stop blowing, and | let go of the hat,
when sudden gust came, took it of
my head, and sent it rolling like a
frightened hoop down the street
81 started to give chase, when an
other hatless mamie was a sure
enough westerner, too-took me by
the arm and said:
Don't chase it, pardner; there'll
be another one along in minute!' ="
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-06-26
NEUTRAL WATER IN RIVERS
Where Fresh and Salt Come Together
and for a Short Space the Two
Elements Refuse to Mingle.

According to old fishermen there is
what might be called neutral ground,
or rather neutral water, in rivers,
where there is no use of trying to
make a catch-unless it be that some
fool fish with piscatorial brainstorm
snatches bait like an insane human
might grab red-hot stove.
This neutral water is the part of the
river where it's flow encounters .he sa-
line impregnation of the salt water of
the bay or ocean ebb and the flow of
the tide the salt water of the bay
runs up into the river for miles, and
on the reverse the fresh water de-
sends several miles again to the bay
leading into the salt sea.
There is a midway between the salt
and fresh water points, however, that
very seldom shifts. Around this mid
way shad and blue and other saliva
ter fish, if they visit at all, will hover
on the ocean side. On the fresh-water
fringe will loiter such fish as inhabit
currents that are devoid of the sa-
line ingredient. If the fisherman hap.
pens to cast bait in this neutral zone
he is not likely to get either one kind
or the other.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-06-26
EGYPT'S DEBT TO WORMS
Their Digging Through Thousands OF
Years Is What Makes Fertility OF
the Valley of the White Nile.

The fertility of the valley Of the
White Nile is renowned. British sci
entific surveyors report that it's re-
markable productiveness is due in
large part to the diligence of earth
worms, which have been digging it
for thousands of years. Observations
are recorded showing that during the
active six months of each year the
castings of the worms brought to the
surface there amount to about 240,-
pounds an acre. Spread out evenly,
this would make an appreciate an
nuaI layer Darwin estimated that
the castings of five years in England
would cover the whole kingdom with
a layer of new earth an inch thick.
In the Nile valley the layer would
doubtless be thicker we're the worms
equally numerous and busy, as ap-
pears to be the case, because the
proportion of honorable land there
is much less than in the British isles.
1t must be remembered, also, that, in
addition to the beneficial service Of
stirring up the soil, admitting air
and water more easily, and bringing
deep deposits to the surface, there
is a constant fertilization effected by
the vegetable matter dragged into
their burrows by the worms, much
of which is left to decay where it
will do the most good.-Harper's
Weekly.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-06-26
CHINESE MAKE GOOD COOKS
Kettle Is the FavorIte UtensIi With
the Orientals, Both at Home
and Abroad.

Families having Chinese cooks are
glad to acknowledge that, in most
instances, they make splendid serv-
ants and excellent cooks. Yet the
Chinese, in his native country, is UNI
acquainted with the American means
of cooking. No stoves or kitchen
ranges are manufactured in the great
Tientsin district of China, says con-
sular report Stoves are in use, of
course, but they are by no means the
ranges to which we are accustomed.
The Chinese, however, are beginning
to manufacture small cooking stoves
patterned after imported models. The
stores at Tientsin carry a line Of Ger
man and American stoves. The Chi
nese use very primitive cooking ap-
paratus. The little open air eating
houses found everywhere along the
streets Of the native city, and along
the wharves, have the simplest kind
of furnace supporting a kettle. Chi
nese cooking is either stewing or boil
ing, and this kettle answers all pur-
poses. In the Chinese houses very
thin cast iron kettle is placed over
the fire, and everything which the
family eats is cooked therein. The
kettle method of cooking has been in
troduced in California by the coolie
ranch "hands." The ''rookeries" to
be found on every large ranch contain
simple kitchen apparatus, even where
stoves are installed. For the most
part the native kettle is the favorite
utensil.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-06-26
ARE WE UNFORTUNATE {?

Perhaps Ellsworth is fortunate in
not having picnic grounds large
enough to accommodate one of the
twin city picnic crowds. Some of
the scenes enacted at the park in
River Falls Saturday, where the
picnic took place, were sickenin2.
A special train brought nearly 1000
people from ST. Paul The I'm
provement League will have to work
overtime removing the "empties"
from the park. Ellsworth Herald.
And this from Ellsworth, where
every year at Fair. time the beer sa-
looms coin twice the price of their
license fees in a single day and the
success of the affair is measured
only in proportion with the bust
ness done by the thirst eEaporiums.
Watkins, the needle!
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-06-26
Lucky Enough.

A city woman who recently passed
few days at farm bought some
poultry from the farmer with view
to providing fresh eggs for breakfast
every morning. She sent them to
town by messenger, at the same time
dispatching a note to her husband,
telling him to look out for the con-
signment Her husband, on reaching
his home that night, asked if the poul-
try had arrived. He was informed
that it had, but, explained the servant,
he had carelessly left the basement
door open and all the chickens had
escaped. A fowl hunt was Immediate
ly organized.
The next day the husband, meeting
his wife on her return, exclaimed: "a
nice time l had with your poultry.
spent three hours hunting and only
found ten
"You may consider yourself lucky.
then" replied his wife, 'for I bought
only six. "-Harper's Weekly.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-06-26
BIG RIVER

Several from here attended the
picnic in River Falls last Saturday.
Miss Tresa Faltisek was guest
of Miss Henrietta Teare the past
week.
Miss Tena Svec spent few DAYS
here recently at the home of her
brothers.
Reuben Davidson visited recently
in River Falls, guest of his cousin,
Erwin Davidson.
Stanley Davidson is snending the
week at the home of his aunt, Mrs.
ohm Black, in Kinnickh nc.
Mrs. VIII Kay of Martell is
spending few days at the home of
her daughter, Mrs. j. d. Boals.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Buckner and
little daughter Shirley spent Sun
day at the Thos. Davidson home.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. d. Boals and
Mr.. and Mr.. Louis Finn and child
rem were recent visitors in Martell,
- the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Will
Kay.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-06-26
switzerland,s Second Bullet.

Switzerland is a small country, but
she has a high opinion of her powers
of self-defense, and an opinion that
is probably well justified by the facts.
Just at present new picture post
card is attracting a good deal of at
tention. 1t was issued in view of the
approaching visit of the German en-
peror, who is represented as stand
ing by the side of a Swiss soldier who
has just fired at target and made a
bulls-eye. Perfect, my boy" says
the emperor. Switzerland has 100,-
900 marksmen like you; but what
would you do if 100000 Germans
should enter your country" in that
case, sir" replies the soldier I'VE
would have to use a second bullet"
Dundee Advertiser.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-06-26
Studying Geography in Arabia.

The geographical globe in the shop
is the first and only one in Koweit
and is one of four or five in all Arabia
from Bagdad to Alden. 1t was placed
in the Bible shop to draw people
there and it is serving its purpose
splendidly.
The less ignorant Of the place, and
these included the masters of sailing
ships that had made the trip to AT.
RIGA and others who had travelled In
Bombay, were not hard to convince
that it really represented the earth.
The delighted to have pointed out to
them the places they had visited. Yet
even these could not help bordering
that self-raising problem Of how the
under half lives.
But the rest would exclaim: MAS
hallah," Whatever God Wills" and
doubt not that it was another Chris
tian heresy-Christian Herald.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-06-26
Political Opinions.

GAS a rule the son of 20 years today
holds political opinions little in ad.
vance of those of his father. At 80 he
generally adopts the politics of his
grandfather, and at 40 the politics of
his great-grandfather At so he has
nothing that can be called politics, but
merely set of prejudices of no use
to anybody" Thus Bernard Shaw is
an admirable example of confusion of
thought. What are prejudices? Opin-
ions for which there is no warrant in
reality. 1t is, of course, commonly OBJ
served that the opinions of 20 are
formed upon wide and deep knowl
edge of human nature. Men OF 90
are recognized by all the younger
generation to lack that altogether.