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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-10-31

corner, and seated herself beside
Jakey.
Say. now," Bob demonstrated, pull
ing his mustache deprecatingly. "eV-
erybody knows wouldn't see dog
hurt if it could be helped. I'm Jakey's
friend. and I'd be yours, Fran-hon-
estly--if could. But how's school
to be run without authority? You
| amt reasonable. All we want OF you
is to be biddable."
! "And you!' cried Fran to Abbott,
beginning to give way to high pres
sure. 81 thought you were school
teacher, not just, but also-a some
thing very nice. also a teacher. But
not YOU. Teachers all you are, just
rules and regulations and authority
and chalk and abe and def"
Abbott crimsoned. Was she right?
Was he not something very nice plus
his vocation? He found himself des-
perately wishing that she might think
so.
Fran. after one long glowing look at
him turned to the lad in disgrace, and
nlaced her hand upon his stubborn
arm "Have you a mother? she
asked wistfully.
"Yeh." mumbled the lad, astonishec
at finding himself addressed, not al
an ,nk-stained husk of humanity, bull
as an understanding soul.
az haven't" said Fran softly, talk
ing to- him as if unconscious of the
presence of two listening men, "but
had one. few years ago-and. oh. /
seems so long since, she died, JaKey-
three wears is pretty long time TO b.
> without a mother. And you can't thinl
what a -blindest, spoilingest. car
diest mother she was. I'm glad your
!, is living, for you still have the chanc
. to make her proud and happy.
: No matter how fine | may turn out
;. do YOU reckon I'll ever be admired b
ANYBODY. Jakey? Huh! ] guess no
But If were, mother wouldn't be her
> to enjoy It. Won't you tell Professo
:, Ashton that you are sorry?"
!. Fran" Abbott began.
= Fran made mouth at him. Il con
= belong to your school any more" 81
informed him. "Mr School Directf
can tell you the name of what ne ca
- do to me: he'll find it classified und'
the Els"
= After this explosion. she turne
- :, again to the lad; 81 saw you pune
N that boy, Jakey, and heard you 81
YOU didn't, and yet 1t was got
n punch. What made you deny
- punches aren't bad ideas. If cou
!, Strike out like you did, I'd wait till
- saw a man bullying weaker one. al
~ I'd stand UP to him" Fran leap
- impulsively to her feet, and doubl
"a her ARMAND I'd let her land! Pune
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-10-31

hours. You may have heard a great
lawyer in action in crowded court
room. What was the secret of his
power? 1t was that he would not let
the jury's attention or the witness
tongue wander from the relevant
facts. He kept insistently to the
straight line that is the shortest dis
lance rom point to point He curt
" dismissed all that was super
auous. immaterial and calculated to
blur the salient outlines of the mat
ter In controversy.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-10-31

ing's good thing, and, oh, how it's
needed. Except at school-you
mustn't do anything human here, you
must be an oyster at school"
Albright" said Jakey, with a glim-
mering of comprehension. He seemed
coming to life as if sap were trickling
from winter-congealment.
Bob Clinton, too, felt the fresh
breeze or early spring in his face. He
removed his spectacles.
THE first thing I knew" Fran said.
resuming her private conversation
with Jakey Il had mother, but no IA
ther-not that he was dead. oh. bless
you, he was alive enough-but before
my birth he deserted mother. Uncle
turned US out of the house. Did we
starve, that deserted mother and her
little baby? / don't look starved, do l?
Pshaw! If woman without a cent to
her name, and ten pounds in her arms
can make good, what about d big
strong boy like you with mother to
smile every time he hits the mark?
Tell these gentlemen you're sorry for
punching that boy"
"Sorr'," muttered Jakey shame
facedly.
81 am glad to hear it, Abbott ex-
, claimed heartily. you can take your
cap to 60, Jakey."
"Lemme stay" Jakey pleaded, not
budging an inch.
Fran lifted her face above the
tousled head to look at Abbott; she
sucked in her cheeks and made a
triumphant oval of her mouth. Then
she seemed to forget the young mans
presence.
"But when mother died, real trouble
began. 1t was always hard work. while
she lived, but hard work isn't trouble
la, no, troubles just an empty heart
Well, sir, when | read about how goot
Mr.. Hamilton Gregory is, and how
much he gives away-to folks he nev
er sees-here came. But l don
seem to belong to anybody, Jakey, In
! outside of everything. But you hav
:, a home and mother, Jakey, and
place in the world, so. say 'Hurrah!
| because you belong to somebody, ant
\ best of all, you're not girl, but DO
to strike out straight from the shou
der"
Jakey was dissolved; tears buns
their confines.
. One may shout oneself hoarse at tn
delivery of a speech which, IL serve
de upon printed page, would never prom
the reader to cast his hat to the Gel
IL. ing. No mere print under bold bea
". lines did Abbott read, but rather tt
og changing lights and shadows in gre
va black eyes. 1t was marvellous no
N. Fran could project past experienc,
,ol upon the screen of the listeners pc
ou ception. At her, when mother died
GU Abbott saw the girl weeping besi'
the death-bed. When she sighed,
1T. don't belong to anybody" the scho
es- director felt like crying: "Then /
,ol- long to mel"
ne. Fran now completed her work. S
3ut rose from the immovable Jakey a
ust came over to Abbott Ashton, wi
ity meekly folded hands.
He found the magic of the MOT
hit? light-hour returning. She had m
lus lowed - glowed - softened-woms
,oe- ized-Abbott could not find the VIC
ink for it. She quivered with an exquisi
ness not to be def1ned-a somethi
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-10-31
Gentle Hint.

Pardon me-" said the waiter, but
| believe that newspaper you are read
ing is yesterdays"
The patient guest sighed.
'Mayhap, mayhap!" he replied,
"but it was today's l am sure-when
l gave you my order"
But the serving person, being der
matologically prepared for such re-
marks, refused to hurry.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-10-31
For Nail In the Foot.

Horses and cattle are liable to blood
poisoning from stepping on rusty nails.
For such an injury apply Hanford's
Balsam of Myrrh and get it into the
bottom Of the wound. 1t should Kill
the poison germs. Always have bot
tie In your stable, because you Will
find different uses for 1t. Adv.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-10-31

his physical being, but eagerly desired
Professor Ashton" she spoke seri'
ously, Il have been horrid. | might
have known that school is merely a
place where young people crawl into
books to worm themselves from I'D TO
lid, swallowing all that comes in the
way. But I'd never been to school. and
imagined it a place where a child
was helped to develop itself. thought
teachers were trying to show the pu-
pills the best way to be what they were
going to be. I've been disappointed
but that's not your fault; you are just
a system If boy is to be black
smith after he's grown, and If a girl
in the same class is to be music
teacher, or a milliner, both must learn
about abe and def. So I'm going
away for good, because, OF course,
couldn't afford to waste my time IN
this house"
But, Fran" Abbott exclaimed i'm
pulsively, don't you see that you are
holding up ignorance as virtue! Can
you afford to despise knowledge in this
civilized age? You should want to
know facts just because-well, just be-
cause they are facts"
But | don't seem to, at all" Fran
responded mildly. mo, I'm not ma
king fun of education when find fault
i, with your school, any more than
show irreverence to my mothers Goo
when | question what some people cal
religion It's the connection to HE
that makes facts of any value to me-
and it's only in Its connection to lif'
that I'd give pin for all the religion
, on earth"
. 81 don't understand" Abbott faltered
She unfolded her hands and hell
e them up in a quaint little gesture
e aspiration. mo, because it isn't in
J. book. feel lost-so out in space.
(! only ask for place in the universe
d to belong to somebody :.
" But" said Abbott, you already b
'. long to somebody, since Mr.. Gregor
t has taken you into his home and he
n one of the best men that ever"
q ooh, let's go home" cried Fran In
patiently. Lets all of us skip out
= this chalky old basement-smelly plac
d, and breathe the pure air Of life."
" She darted toward the door, the
IL looked back. Sadness had vanishe
from her face, to give place to su
st den glow. The late afternoon 8,
shone full upon her, and she held h
,e lashes apart, quite unblinded by
I'd intensity. She seemed suddenly
ut lumined, not only from without, b
H. from within.
d. Abbott seized his hat. Robert eli
be ton had already snatched up his. Jak
at squeezed his cap in an agitated har
wv All four hurried out into the hall as
es moved by the same spring.
er- Unluckily, as they passed the n
l." window, Fran looked out. Her ey
de were caught by a group seated on
81 yeranda of the Clinton boarding hou
,ol There were Miss Sapphire Cllnt'
be- Miss Grace Noir, and several mothe
slipping afternoon tea. In an insta
he Fran had grasped the plot That clio
nd of witnesses was banked against
it'll green weather boarding, to behold
ignominy.
on "Mr. Clinton" said Fran, all swe
lei. ness. all allurement. Il am going
an ask of you first favor. left my
ord nm in Miss Bulls room and"
ite- 81 will get it," said Abbott pronp
ing tTo BE CONTINUED3
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-10-31
SYNOPSIS

l., at Hamilton Gregory's
srrai. Isiyh ri but finds him absent
DleVJ uboir at a camp meeting.
lbs ine .s S in search Of him.
sl1ss the service and Is aSeHf SS
anooa, , Fran from the tent. he
scoIs .or us Is a wealthy man,
'st.tssted in charity yht w1FN Incomes con-
IS church: Ashton Pc 4Teo taE9
sl..massssted in Fran and wnile taH Is
hItsssSs sr holds her hand ana IS
q nsI, Clinton, sister of Rob
e cGst, nv she wants a home e
~ S slssO' NSoir, Gregory's private e
. ylssg = violent dislike to Fran
,.s !. asl q twenty-year-old secret,
as y IN agitation asks Grace u. {,
Bs ,n II Fran relates the story
G. room; married. a young girl at
" Sss yhile attending college any ~
J. sni her Fran is the child OF
i Rsu &c Gregory had married ms Z
sss strsa Years before the death
: w lsas s Fran takes a liking 10
sss ,n''Gi Gregory explains that
AZ laughter Of a very dear trleno
Fran agrees to the story,
,. .aq insists sit on her making her \ e,
n them and takes ner u a me-
lss,s o''G It is decided that F FRI I,
Ia ! school, 70 Grace shows Perslss 5.
20, sJ Il GGregory's story of nj:
4, 81 M threatens to marry Bot
Y Y ,. ave Gregory's service, muct
W. " is1 dismay. Fran declares tina
. ~ must S 90. Grace begins nag
~ M IN ma, an . effort to drive FraI
II e,s ~ home, but Mrs; Greg
~ stanch In her friendship
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Always on the Trail.

What is nemesis?" asked the
politicians wife.
"a nemesis" replied the politician,
as a man whom you once foolishly.
promised a political job"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-10-31
x-contlnued.

HhPTER &!-SoIlti'IH
Sophia was highly grattfied.
yOu'd talked this reasonable
III always what people don't
ne most harm comes of. I'll
little tea out here on the We
M the worst takers in town
/ these chairs when you bring
IN from Abbott's office. And
EAIn Il all to 'em, and they'll
lbott Is all right, just as I've
nOEn."
Ills Grace to come" Bob said
iy @She doesn't like Fran,
I'm be glad to know Abbott is
lbduty by her. Later, I'll drop
AEs a bits with YOU"
hen, was Bob's "idea," that
night be left unturned to
.prtect innocence of the su-
sssnt. He had known Abbott
ina bare-legged urchin run
aands for his widowed moth.
lad watched him through stu
q nsn, had believed In his fu'
and no, no bold adventur'
sgh adopted into Hamilton
home, should be allowed to
ssutt's chances of success.
official character as chairman
bard, Robert Clinton marched
nlty Into the superintendent
Framing to bear away the wilt
II before the eyes of woman
AGAton saw him enter with
tnHef. The young man coult
dastaad why he had hell
pad, that night on the foot
Not only had the sentimen
lsuf passed away, but the in
ran had forced upon him a
Of a recent school-day. ha
bin with actual hostility, |
iAe Irony Of fate that a mer
r. stranger, should, because G
Fl = gossip, endanger his chance
pintment--a reappointmer
!. y ielt certain was the hes
beans of advancement. VIII
Aeld Fran's little hand? H
g dreamed of holding Grace
& + 2 was a hand, indeed!
NE been sent DOWN." Be
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-10-31

Mrs winslow's Soothing Syrup Tor Cniioren
teething, softens the gums, reduces inhamms
ton allays pair, cures wind coiic, zoc pots'c'As
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Puzzled Frown.
g Aoarse undertone of a
Orator.
0ON was eager to prove
I haven't seen a sign
3 looking every minute
we're impracticable, be-
~0sied.headed, ink-stained
.sloOned in a corner.
there, Jakey!" cried
0ncsrted; he had hoped
suoiusation might take
Witnesses. what are
aess, hey?"
aasts ""' INC NC
aisssor you're sorry fol
cone, SO you can run
chairman Of the board
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-10-31

Alas, that a wise man can't help
looking like a fool at his own we'd
ding!
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-10-31

Some men are weighed in the oaE
ence and found wanting the earth.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-12-23
Diseases Of Metals.

Metals suffer from contagious dis
eases analogous to those of living
beings Among these diseases ore of
the most striking is that called tin
pest" Sometimes block, plate or
m adaI Of tin attacked by this disease
crumbles and falls into dust, and
sometimes warty protuberances APP
pear on the surface OF the metal
Various other metals suffer from =
disease that manifests itself by a
spontaneous disqualification. The
most remarkable cases occur with lead
and hard drawn brass. These dis
eases are not due, as has been
thought, simply to moisture. Temper
AZURE plays a part in producing them.
The most extraordinary fact perhaps
is that the tin pest" is capable of
spreading by contagion.- -Harper'z
Weekly.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-12-23
"Builsv That Were Not Irish.

A lively controversy has been TAX
ing place in England as to whether
Lord Curzon of Kedelston, eX-viceroy
of India. was guilty or not of perpe-
trating a bull in the course OF a
speech 1t has been pointed out, how
ever that if his lordship Numbered
he erred in good company. Premier
Asquith, for example, once stated that
redistribution is thorny subject
which requires delicate handling. OF
it will tread on some peoples toes"
Mr.. A. j. Balfour has spoken of IAN
/ empty theater of unsympatheiic am
| ditors" Mr. ST. John BrodeTick, now
Lord Middleton, when a member of the
house OF commons, told that assem-
bly, that among the many Earring
notes heard in this house on military
affairs this subject mobilization at
least must be regarded as an oasis"
In debate on the London education
bill Mr.. Walter Long said, I'VE are
told that much such legislation this
very heart of the country has beer
shaken to it's very foundations.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-12-23
seloium Preparing for War.

Some time ago Holland decided to
fortify herself against the danger of n
possible and real Armageddon. Now
Belgium is to do the same. She recoE-
nizes very wisely that the treaties that
are supposed to guarantee her integ-
rity in the event OF war are not worth
the paper they are written on and that
in the event of clash she would ba
inundated, swamped and obliterated-
So she proposes to build forts. enlarge
her army, and so bring herself abreast
with Christian civilization. Evidently
Belgium thinks little OF treaties. and
it may indeed be taken as an axiom
that no country will keep a treaty IL it
be TO her interest to break it, Belgium
has more people to the square mile
than any other country in Europe Sn-
has also more clericals and more $50
cialists. sure signs OF an undeyeloped
political system.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-12-23
sSszsz zsss
RECIPE FOR CANDY PUDDING
How to Make and Serve Delicious
Confecticn for the Christ
mas Season.

Grind in meat chopper a half-cup-
full each of shelled nuts, best seeded
raisins, figs, dates, cocoanut, candied
cherries and candied pineapple, and a
very small amount of citron, says the
Youths Companion. Spread the in
gradients on the center of large mar
bic slab. Boil together two cupfuls of
sugar, the milk of a cocoanut, half a
thimbleful of salt, half a thimbleful
of soda. two tablespoonfuls of cream
and one tablespoonful of butter, with
just enough water to cover them.
When the mixture spreads" or
seems hard enough to handle upon be-
ing dropped into cold water, remove
it from the fire, and pour it over the
chopped fruit. Stir it constantly with
two forks until it is cold enough to
knead Work the mixture until it is
smooth and well blended, press it into
square, shallow pans, and leave it
there until it is perfectly cold. Cut it
into pieces to At small pasteboard box
es, and wrap it in oiled paper Wrap
the boxes in scarlet paper, and tie
them with holly ribbon.
This candy, If properly made, will
not be at all sticky, but will slice thin
without clinging to the knife.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-12-23
THE HOMEMADE skArE.sArLs.

Skate sailing is one of the most ex-
citing of winter sports, as any boy will
tell you who has had the experience
and knows; and it is sport in which
any fair skater can become expert as
soon as he learns the proper handling
OF his sail. OF course it is necessary
to have slight knowledge of sailing,
because the angle at which the sail is
held to the wind must be adjusted for
every change in the direction Of sail
ing. The sail is held between the
skater and the wind, at his back or
to one side, according to the direction
OF sailing and the direction of the
wind; and the skater preserves his
balance by throwing his weight
against the sail Gig. u. In order to
change the position of the sail in
''tacking" against the wind, the skate
sailor swings dead into the wind, with
the wind full on the sail; this frees
the sail from his body. Then he quick
Iy raises the sail, fiat, above his head,
and lowers it on the proper side to
carry him upon the opposite tack"
When sailing before the wind. the
skater holds the sail squarely behind
him so that the wind pressure is equal
on all portions. To stop up, the
skater swings around facing the wind,
and lifts his sail fiat, above his head
AS the sail is not attached to the body,
the skater can let go of it at any time
In case of any emergency such as the
avoidance of a collision with another
skater. or hole in the ice.
Skate-sails that fold are Of the most
convenient form both as regards car
rying to and from the place of sailing,
and storing them at home. In the IL
Illustrations | have shown two common
forms of skate-sails, designed with a
special provision for folding COM
pactfy.
Fig. shows the plan of a skate-sail
with a "T' shaped framework The
poles or "spars' can be made any
length that you wish to have them.
The long center spar or boom of the
sail shown in Fig. is nine feet long,
and the end cross spar is six feet long
This makes medium sized sail that
is about right for a boy four feet six
inches or thereabout in height. BAN.
boo is best for the spars because of its
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-12-23

The skate-sail with the framework
made in the form of an inverted letter
4. Gig. 81, is a splendid type of fold
ing-sail. Fig. 6 shows the framework
folded, without the sail attached, ard
Fig. shows the framework extended
The framework is best made of sq>sas>5
poles on account of the hinge conneo-
lions. "Furring-strips" will serve ex-
celleatly. The two spars A and b or
the framework are hinged together,
with the end of A overlapping the end
of B Gigs and D. The hinge may
be fastened directly to both spars, but
it is better to cut triangular block to
fasten one flap of the hinge to. and
nail this TO one spar, say spar A CD,
Fig. 81, for by doing this your frame
work will fold up more compactly
Gig. 81. With spars nine feet long.
the spread at the open end should be
about six feet six inches. You will
have to lay the poles upon the floor in
the r proper position to get the dimen-
sions of block ID. The center spreader
&C, Figs. and y keeps the frame
work rigid and the sail taut. 1t
should be fastened about midway be-
tween the ends OF spars A and Il.
Hinge one end to one spar, and nail
metal plate with hole punched
through it to the other end of the
spreader. as shown in Fig. 3. ghe
plate should project beyond the end
of the spreader, so it win overlap the
spar, and hole must be bored
through the spar to receive nail for
pinning the spreader plate to it.
The sail should be made and fas-
tened to the spars in the manner de-
scribed for attaching the other sail.
and screw-eyes should be screwed into
the free ends of the spars to tie the
corners TO.
Downright by A. Nicely Hall)
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-12-23

It's shame, fellows, for able-bodied
men like you to annoy young girl
like that"
1 felt so sympathetic about it, in
deed, that the next afternoon called
on Miss Galbraith to learn the facts.
rs 1t true" l asked, that the fell
lows In my crowd come around here
constantly? l suppose it must be so,
as l meet them here all the time.
That's the reason why l came this
afternoon" added softly. THE even
ings are too crowded"
The dear girl looked tired
Yes, it is true" she replied. you
know that twenty-five young men, con-
stantly succeeding one another, are
rather trying"
It's wearing on you. Isn't it," | said.
"Dreadfully. l am going away"
experienced a sudden shock OF
pain.
"Oh, don't say that" / exclaimed.
"I'll do something about 1t. I'll make
them pass a resolution that they
aren't to call so often-say, one man
week during the year. Anything tc
keep you here!"
"Oh, I'm only going away for
Christmas" she said, Just for rest.
Dear old New York! l hate to leave
it at this season, but l know how it
will be. They never could keep away,
and ! shall break down if don't get
few days OF
The thought made me boil
by Jove!" exclaimed. This is a
pretty mess, isn't it? Here's a bach
elors' club, sworn to remain single,
and all of us working nights to go
back on ourselves and to bother the
life out of you. We're actually driving
you away from town at the best time
Of the year. It's a shamei"
Never mind" she said softly. 81
need a change. anyway. l am going
10 open up my country place. and have
real country Christmas" She looked
at me appealingly. How would you
like to run down there for the holt
days."
Her words went through ne like
an electric shock. So was the chos-
en- one. l had suspected it for some
time
do you really mean it?' l asked.
I could see even then the magnifi-
cent stretches Of country surrounding
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-12-23

her beautiful estate, and the stately
mansion In the center. Everything
was there that the mind or heart could
wish, and was to be lord of it all.
Not that cared for the money! felt
that she knew that.
Certainly near it. You can rur
down the day befo and stay over e
a few days. My aunt will chaperol
US. Now. you must go, as l have some
business to attend to-"
1t seemed too good to be true. For
the next week went about as orc In
dream. Luck was with me. even to
the elements, for the day before
Christmas dawned unclouded, and
gave me the opportunity to run my
car down to Miss Galbraith's instead
OF taking the train, which I detest
1t was only a seventy-mile run. | ar
rived at six o'clock Ash SteDDed into