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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-12-05
CHAPTER XIV.
In sure.Enouah Country.

One morning, more than a mon.n
after the closing days of school, Ao-
bott Ashton CHANGED to look rom MS
bedroom window as Hamilton greg
orv,s buggy, with Fran in 1t, passed
Long flshing-poles projected from the
back OF the buggy. ,.s ,
Nv Fran's side, Abbott discovered .
man True it was "only' simon JET
ferson; still. for all his fifty years
and his weak heart 1t was not as y
# were some pleasant, respectable
woman-say Simon's mother. how
aver old ladies' do not sit upon creek
banks. ~ -,
THE thought Of sitting upon the oanl
Of 3 stream suggested to Abbott ina
Il would be agreeable to pursue MI
sfndies In the open air. He snatcnes
I'm some books and went below.
On the green veranda he paused t
| ,nhale the fragrance OF the roses. TN
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-12-05

glad you've left your room" said Miss
Sapphire, all innocence, all kindness.
You'll study yourself to death. 1t
won't MAIZE any more of life to take it
hard-there's just SO much for every
man"
Huge and serious, Miss Sapphire sat
In the shadow of the bay-window.
Against the wall were arranged
sturdy ound-backed wooden chairs,
each of which could have received the
landlady's person without culver of
a spindle. Everything about Abbott
seemed too carefully ordered--he
pinned for the wholesome messy
bank sloping to a purling stream.
Suddenly Miss Sapphire grew pom
derousIy significant. Her massive head
| trembled from a weight of meaning
not to be lifted lightly in mere words
her double chins consolidated, and hel
mouth became as the granite door OF
cave sealed against the too-curious.
Abbott paused uneasily before his
meditated fiight-"Have you heard an
news?"
She answered almost tragically
Board meeting, tonight"
Ordinarily, teachers for the mex
| year were selected before the close o
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-12-05
Why She Was Quitting.

A famous Ohio humorist says that a
new rich family in Cleveland, who
were beginning to put on a lot OF airs
hired a colored girl just arrived from
the south to act as their serving-naid
Her new mistress insisted that al
meals should be served in courses
Even when there wasn't much to ea
1t was brought to the table in courses
At the end of a week the girl threw
up her job. Being pressed for a rea
son for quitting SO suddenly, she said
"I'll tell you, lady. In dis yer'
house dere's too much shiftin' OF d.
dishes fur de fewness of de vitties.'
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-12-05

the spring term; only those ION the
inside" knew that thee fateful board
meeting had been delayed week after
week because OF disagreement over
the superintendency. There was SO
much dissatisfaction over Abbott Ash
ton-because ofN"so much talk"-that
even Robert Clinton had thought 1t
hest to wait, that the young man
might virtually be put upon gooc De-
havior
Tonight" the young man repeated
with a thrill. He realized how ilnpor-
tant this meeting would prove IN snap
ing his future.
| yes" she said warningly. And
Bob is determined to do his duty. He
never went very far in his own edaca-
ton because he didn't expect to be a
school.teacher-bu ever since he's
been chairman of the school-hoard,
he's aimed to have the best teachers,
60 the children can be taught right;
most of 'em are poor and may want
to teach too, when they're grown.
think all the boardll be for you TO-
night, Abbott. and I've been glad to
notice that for the last month, there's
baen less talk. And by the way" she
added that Fran-girl went by with
Simon Jefferson just now, the two Of
them in Brother Gregory's buggy
They're going to Blubb's Riffie-he
with his weak heart, and her with tiia'
civ smile of hers, and it's full three
mile!"
Abbott did not volunteer that he hat
seen them pass. but his face SHOWED
; the ostensible integrity of jan-thief
who for once finds himself innocen
! when missing jam is mentioned,
, She was mt convinced by his iool
of guilelessness. "You seem to b
carrying away your books
81 want to breathe in this Jun
morning without taking 1t straine
through window-screens.' he q
b planned.
: Miss Sapphire gave something INK
. a choked cough, and compressed ne
). lips. "Abbott." she said. looking .
! him sidewise, please step to the tell
. phone, and call UP Bob-he's al tn
store. Tell him to leave the clerk
a charge and hitch up and take me- &c
:. a little drive want some OF I'd
. June morning myself"
r. Abbott obeyed with alacrity. Oh n
Ia return, Miss Sapphire said. "Bob's 9
:. ing to fight for you at the board NEE
/. ing. Abbott. Well do what we ca
and hope you'll help yourself.
" AS Abbott went down the fragral
At street with its cool hose-refresn'
"a payements, its languorous shados
n athwart rose-bush and picket fence.
hopeful weeds already peering tnroul
70 crevices where plank sidewalks mai
- tanned their worm-eaten right OF wa
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-12-05
Tbeater used az a stable.

The Turkish theater of Mustapha
pasha is, in the opinion of convoy ex-
merits the most convenient stable they
have found in the length and breadth
of the peninsula.
The pM boxes serve for mules,
horses, or oxen; the galleries are
crammed with hay and straw; the bal
cony Is a reservoir for oats; the stage
Is a surgical center for operations on
wounded animals, while the green
room Is d special haunt Of buffaloea
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-12-05

he was in no dewy-morning mood. lie
understood what those wise mods had
meant, and he was In no frame OF
mind for such wisdom. He meant to
20 far, far away from the boarding
house, from the environment OF
| schools and schoolboards, from Little
| burg with its atmosphere of ridiculous
gossip.
OF course he could have gone just
as far, If he had not chosen the direc-
ton of Blubb's Riffle-but he had to
take some direction. He halted before
he came in sight Of the stream; II
Fran had mind to fish with Simon
jefferson, he would not spoil her sport.
He found comfortable log where
he might study under the gracious
sky. He did not learn much-there
seemed bird in every line.
When he closed his books, scarcely
knowing why, and decided to ramble'
it was with no intention of seeking
Fran. Miss Sapphire might have
guessed what would happen. but in
perfect innocence the young man
strolled, seeking a grassy by-road' sell
dom used, redolent of brush, tree, vine,
dust-laden weed. 1t was road where
2 the sun seemed almost stranger; a
road gone to sleep and dreaming OF
the feet of stealthy Indians, of noisy
settlers, and skillful trappers. All
such fretful bits of life had the old
road. drained into oblivion, and now II
seemed to call on Abbott to share
their fate, the fate of the forgotten.
; But the road lost its mystic mean
ing when Abbott discovered Fran
Suddenly it became only roadway
It became nothing. 1t seemed that TIT
sight of Fran always made wreckag'
of the world about her.
She was sitting in the Gregory bug
gy. but. most surprising Of all, Their
was no horse between the shafts-n
horse was to be seen. anywhere. Bes
Of all. no Simon Jefferson was visible
, Fran in the buggy--that was all. Slo'
travelling, indeed, even for this sleep
old road!
'Not in a hurry, are you?"
"I'ye arrived" Fran said. In vi
friendly tone.
"Are you tired of fishing, Franz"
"Yes. and of being fished."
.. She had closed the door in his fac
but he said--as through the keyho'e-
Does that mean for me to go away
he "You are pretty good friend, M
I'd Ashton" she said with curl of hi
er lip, 81 mean-when we are alone"
er while we're together, and aft
so we part" he quoted, Fran, sure
sh- YOU don't feel toward me the way "
lat are looking"
II Exactly as I'm looking at you, thai
an the way | feel. Stand there as lol
pe as you please"
81 don't want to stand a nome
-ea longer. want to sit with you in t
Of buggy. Please don't be $3.50 old
ap- Fran laughed out unsteady, but i
mediately declared: Il laughed
ma cause you are unexpected; it does
he mean | like you any better | hs
Cd friendship that shows itself only
private. Mr.. Chameleon, ! like peol
le to show their true colors."
'ro' II am not Mr.. Chameleon, ane
ers' want to sit in your buggy
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-12-05
Secret of Creation Out.

Marion, aged six years, was looking
on while her aunt manufactured rag
doll.
"Auntie, why don't you put in the
eyes, she asked.
"The eyes are put in last, dear,
replied auntie.
"Oh, that's why we can't see how
God makes u.s." said Marion; he puts
our ewes in last"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-12-05

"Well, then get In the very fartheS
corner. Now look me in the eyes"
And oh, Fran, you have such eyes!
They are so neutrality-suspicious.
friendly"
I'm glad you ended up that way.
Now look me in the eyes. Suppose
you should see the school-board sail
ing down the road, Miss Sapphire
thrown in. What would you do?"
What should do?'
Hide, | suppose" said Fran. sud
denly ripping.
Then you look me in the eyes and
listen to me-" he said impressively.
Weigh my words-have you scales
strong enough"
Put 'em on slow and careful"
Il am not Mr. Chameleon for show
my true color And am real friend,
no matter what kind of tree am
He paused, cropping for word.
up" she suggested. with sudden
chuckle "All right-let the school
board come But you don't seem sur
prised to see me here in the buggy
without MIR. Simon"
when Mr.. Simon comes he'H find
me right here" Abbott declared
Fran. please don't be always showing
your worst side to the town; wher
you laugh at peoples standards, they
, think you queer-and you can't iInag
inc just how much you are to me-"
: "Huht" Fran shifted. I'D hate t
, be anybodys friend and have N!
friendship as little use as yours hal
! been to me-"
: He was deeply wounded. 1--WE tfie'
q to give good advice"
Il don't need advice, / want help Il
carrying out what I already know.
Her voice vibrated You're afraid @
= losing your position il you have any
:, thing to do with me. Of course II
= queer. Can | help 1t, when ] haV
no real home, and nobody care
whether l go or stay?"
You know care, Fran"
Fran caught her lip between he
y teeth as If to hold herself steady. 20
81 let's drive" she said recklessly, stri
o. ing at the dashboard with whip. ar
=" shaking her hair about her face t
y she looked the elfish child he had rir
known.
Fran. you know care-you kno
u it"
Wen drive into Sure-Enout
Country" she said with half-smi
showing on the side of her face ne
o. him. whoa! Here we are. All WI
- live in Sure Enough Country are SUI
enough people-whateve they say
IT, true. Goodness" She opened b
ct eyes very wide-"lt's awful dangero
to talk in Sure Enough Country" S
er put up her whip. and folded b
~ hands.
GU I'm glad we're here, Fran. for y
have your friendly look"
It's That's because ] really do like "
ng Let's talk about yourself-how You
pect to be what you'll be-you're no
INT ing yet, you know, Abbott; bur h
he did you come to determine to be scr
II thing?" :.
i'm Into Abbott's smile stole somethl
be- tender and sacred. ut was all
mt mother" he explained simply. s
ate died before received my state c
in tificate. but she thought I'd be or
pie man-so am trying for It."
"And she'll never know" Fl
lamented
cTo BE coNTINUED)
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-12-05
Causes Further Talk.

Because so many people are telling their
experience with Hunts Lightning Oil for
Headaches, Rheumatism. Neuralgia, ETC..
others are led to give it trial. and are
convinced Immediately of its merit as
pain killer Are you yet to be convincede
Ask the druggist Adv
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-12-05
Followed the Crowd.

so you owe your success as stock
speculator to stoicism?" asked the IN
terviewer.
"Yes," explained the broker when
ever there was declining market L
made a practice to grin and bear it.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-12-05
SYNOPSIS.

-. at Hamilton Gregory's
Hsan aIit syss, hut finds him absent
be - p - tho choir at camp meetlns'
mn dpcuns -" thither in search OF niill
: IA 81 Iep surSng the service and IS asneo ~
VIZ Ibbott Ashton. supe I'm INT He
g, ~ "a. escorts Fran from tme t6u'' man
Der 9etasd In charity work, and
q sgy in'eieS' oburch Ashton becomes
o. ue sst ted. in Fran and while tax
ssy ln'e - her holds her hand ana Is
ls aN gse1nnhira Clinton. sister OF to9-
Nela n ~ Chairman of the scnooi n pona
Iysss !. tsls Gregory she wants rr,Vate
aeiF . a takes a violent dislike 70 no an
-. eaFy, ."1 bar to go away at once
Is ii saylsss az ,t' a twenty year-oid secret,
fn n llts. =" IN agitation asks Grace 10
Gfsso, room n, Fran relates the story
e. " gregory married a young gift a1
ooat 3soa T while attending coliese an 10
vi deserted her. Fran Is tlle n ni,ai his
sii. F marriage. Gregory na1 Lii9 tba death
& u M wtfe three years before lme yea -
= Y ent 70, "i rootber Fran takes liking 10
sfss sIfa9s anurr Gregory explains that
"a VIE dsnqhter of very dear friend
aoe sa y y t dsaS Fran agrees to the story.
SIN. c-seorv insists on her making heI
-. -. Nth them and takes her 10 ne .t
sled -s Fran declares the secresals rAu 10
ny. trace "a ar gvsF Fran from the Gregory
ssss 90 bbott, while taking a walk alone
I. ~. Midnight, finds Fran on 9 bridge .dT tei..
lllfa Ser Fortune by cards. she tens IA, ap.
ssat she is the famous lion tanner
q, NopnareiI. She tired of circus NE
y .a sVlt' a home. Grace tells OF see.
iiE Fan srusD come home after midnight viii
' e n sia She guesses part Q; the st s,
me am snrBrises the rest from Abbott. sh'
e. ~ saig - ash Bob Clinton to go t.
sulsS .sgeileld TO investigate Fran's story
ldkf u eenlIsts Abbott in her battle agalns
ace Fran offers her services TO Gre Z,
as secretary during the temporary
xence of Grace.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-12-05
COLDS & IaGRiPPE

s or 6 doses 666 will break any case
of Chills & Fever, Colds & LaGrippe;
1t acts on the liver better than Gallo
mel and does not grippe or sicked.
Price 25c.-Adv.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-12-05

or well armed with teeth, can inter
fere. The turtle Immediately with
draws its head into its neck between
the two shells, and all intending de.
vourers struggle in vain to impress it.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-12-05
The Great Dancer.

She-Has Jacks auto got him into
any serious trouble yet?
He-WelI, understand he has be-
come engaged to the girl he's been
taking out in it.-Boston Transcript
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-12-05
New Excuse.

Mrs. Givem-Why do you beg?
Weary Willie.-The income tax
makes sech delay in collecting me
coupons.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-12-05

Enclosed find one dollar for which
please send me two boxes Tetterinc;
this makes five boxes have ordered
from you. the first one only being for
me. | suffered with an eruption Tor
years. and one box Of Tetterinc cured
me and two of my friends. 1t Is worm
its weight in gold to any one suffering
as I did. Everybody ought to know or
its value" Jesse w. Scott. Milledge-
Tetterine at druggists or sent by mall
for soc. Ut Shuptrine, Sayannah.Ga. Adv
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-12-05

sos pray Our Father who art in
ssssen give US this day our
Wy bread And pray to you, and
sas My father here on earth, give
s'se nle--your love. That's what
-nothing else-I want it SO bad.
I'm dying for 1t, father, cant
tsa Understand? Look-Tm praying
Il ~ She threw herself wildly at
peepis moved. he tried to lift her
sn the ground
cried Fran, scarcely knowing
aat sac said. Il will not get up till
,sa grant my prayer. I'm not asking
y sae null, rich love child has the
~ @ expect--but give me crust
sep me alive-father, give me my
s.V nread. You needn't think Gcd Ii
Ing 70 answer your prayers, II you
ana nina.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-12-05

The hotels and restaurants OF Swift
zerland employ 33,529 female work
ers.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-12-05

DR.. peery's vermifuge dead Shot Kills
and expes Worms in very lew hours'
Adv.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-12-05

Waters tips are not the only things
in the world that are won by waiting
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-12-05
rsr ALIENS FoOT-EAsE,

the Antiseptic powder TO be shaken into the shoes
for Tender, aching feet 1t takes tho sting out OF
COINS and bunions and makes walking delight Sold
eyerywhere. 25c. Refuse substitutes Fol- FREBtrial
package, address A. g. O1nsted. LIE Roy, N. 7. Adv.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-12-05
nuAprER xlv.-contInued.

{. 4 CHAPTER XlV.--ContInued.
= ~. IN course you are lonely, child, but
Aaa b,t Il your fault You are in this
e set' tnse on a footing of equality, and all
5 4 I'm to like you, except Miss Grace
value ID j must say, her disapproval dis
eTlt q rbs YOU very little. But you won't
il csr sopt cur ways. You make everybody
) In. Elm nv YOUR indiscreet behavior--then
- #Dnder that the town shuns your So
5ty and complain because you feel
ZFT, snesomei"
Fran's eyes filled with tears. II you
4-''s bIeye In me-H you try to like me
sus a,es all / ask. The whole town car
or Hos hk II / have you. / don't care fol
parts E ae world and its street corners-thert
order IL no street corners in my world "
i'll be But child"
Enprs you never call me Fran IL yoa cal
der i Aap Il" she interposed passionately
Even the dogs have names. Call M
II nine; it's Fran. Say it, say II
gal mech, father, father. wan
-Four love-"
~ "Hush!p he gasped, ashen pale
LII lou win be overheard"
She extended her arms wildly
What do you know about God, exceI
DAT He's Father That's all-Fathe
and you worship Him asNHis sol
lei you want me to care for your n
faE 9se lgion Then why don't you show m
15g itls be way to Cod? Can you love Hi
aas 4 nd deny your own child? Am
Rs1s ray to him as my Father in Heavel
1sdts bit not dare acknowledge my fathe
uearth? No! don't know how OF
Es feel, but I'll have to reach hea
ah things through human thing
81 lad ] tell you that you are standiI
81 ID beIween me and Cod"
Hush, hush" cried Gregcr
Child! this is sacrilege!"'
5 ST No, It is not. tell you, car
49,. = - Ise God, because you're in the wa
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-12-05

A SURE CURE FOR ITCHING PILES
And all forms of skin diseases Is Tet-
terine. 1t is also specific for letter
Ringworm, Eczema. Infant Sore Head
Chaps and Old Itching Sores.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-12-05

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Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-06-13
AGAINST JOINT RESOLUTION 1,
Dodd City, Texas, June G, 1913.

Dodd City, Texas, June 6, 1918.
Dear News:
July 10 we will be called on to vote
for or against Senate Joint Resolution
No. Is and believing as do that when
we are making organic laws for our
State we should be careful as to our
vote and what we are doing, | believe
that S. j.. Resolution No. is as sub
mitted by the last Legislature to the
voters OF Texas should be defeated.
The University of Texas was created
under the present Constitution of Tex
as and consists of the University at
Austin, the medical school at Calves
ton and the A. and NJ. College at Col
lege Station, Texas. But if S. ]. Res
olution No. Is is adopted by the voters
of the State, it will virtually destroy
every branch Of the University and
only leaves us the University at Aus
tin and empower it to issue bonds and
buy land like the order of the priest
hood of Melschizedek without the be-
ginning OF days or ending OF time.
The medical profession Of Texas
does not want the medical school at
Galveston destroyed or removed to
nor do the farmers of the
State want the A. and NJ. College at
College Station destroyed or removed
to Austin, and if we make S. ]. Reso-
luton No. IS part of the organic laws
of Texas, we will again hear the wall
ing voice of Esau among the farmers
of Texas: And when Esau heard the
of his father, Bless me, even
me, o my father and he said, Thy
brother came with sublety and hath
taken away thy blessing.'"-T. j.. Self
in Bonham News.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-06-13
PASSING OF A VALIANT SOLDIER.

A newspaper dispatch from Mans
field, Ohio, under date of June s, says
John R. Hedges, managing editor
of the Galveston News for the past
t~wenty-one years was found dead in
bed in a hotel in that city. He was sc
years of age and had resigned his pc.
sition on account of ill-health and was
preparing to go abroad with his two
daughters.
Thirty-five years in the harness
that tells the story Of John R. Hedges
life. Thirty-fve years given to the
ceaseless grind and worry of the morn.
ing newspaper-toling while other
men slept, faithful to the trust of his
employers, with no other ambition in
life except to serve them well-to
make the great newspaper entrusted
to his hands all that it should be, a
power for good in the city of Gal
weston and in the State of Texas.
And the twenty-one years John R.
Hedges devoted to the Galveston News
were but like t%wenty-one days would
be to men outside the newspaper pro-
fession. The days slipped into weeks,
the weeks into months and the months
into long years, but they were all but
as brief days for John R. Hedges, for
his soul was in his work and he kept
no reckoning.
But the grind was getting in it's
work all the time John R. Hedges so
cheerfully labored at his desk and al
so he found himself so broken it was
necessary to lay it all down, go abroad
and in the forgetfulness of new sur
roundings seek recuperation. To his
associates the separation was almost
as death, for they had been so long
accustomed to see this valiant soldier
at his post they could hardly bear to
think of him away from his desk. His
resignation was regretfully accepted.
however, and he journeyed to his old
Ohio home to make final preparations
for the journey in new and strange
countries in company with two we'll
beloved daughters.
While he lay sleeping, dreaming of
the joys and pleasures he was to
have on his European trip, the Death
Angel stole upon him-carried him
away into new and strange countries
as he slept, and when John R. Hedges
awoke he must have been surprised to
find his joyful dreams so quickly re-
allied. He may have looked for the
mountains and valleys of Europe when
he opened his eyes in that strange
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-06-13
PoTLIKER VS.. BUTTERMILK.

Editor Green of the Tyler Courier
Times is responsible for the follow
ing:
"Pot-liquor has more food strength
and DEMONSTRATING qualities than but
.termilk. 1t is claimed, in fact, that
buttermilk is good for the complexion
and that constant use of it will so
change a man that he can hardly be
distinguished from a female. Pot-li-
quor gives him new vigor and rugged
manhood. 1t produces in man conf
.dence and courage to meet emergen-
cies. We say p%ot-liquor for the men
and buttermilk for the women"
Editor Lowry of the Honey Grove Sig
nal has championed the buttermilk
side of the question and a public de-
bate on this vital issue has been ar
ranged between these two brilliant
East Texas editors. All Texas has
been invited to hear the discussion,
and it is expected that much difficulty
will be encountered in securing a hall
large enough for the great throng who
will be present.