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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-11-07
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8. ". D. Jones and baby
.s.'s q + friends in Iowa. Sunday
,,,.s HI. Morris Of Mayville
I slssi Of the latter's parents
~ s''S Tom Davis Of this city,
s rs Morris going from here
carries ri on business
m...bert was transacting bust
innings tuesday afternoon
. d Bridges and little daugh'
= vent to Eunice Tuesday
|aa = he the guests of Mrs.
|' ISs1an,e n Of this city, for a few
,.,,s Of Iowa was a business
4 Welsh Monday
s.,bie Nicely, who has been EN-.
y p Smith & Co. for several
y STONED her position Saturday
sarepted another as teacher OF I
school, eight miles south OF
.sIcb she expects to take charge
by morning
is Davidson doing?
P. Annette of Jefferson
s,jsb, was the guest of Welsh
ilI i also to transact bust
Buck Jr. of New Orleans
Tslsh Saturday to spend a few
'..silr after his farm interests
aoi Welsh.
Tabor of Jennings, was
noieSsional business Monday
Glson returned to Jennings
norning to resume his work
aton'S shop.
qW. Mills of Lafayette was the
liner sister, Mrs. W. T. McAfry
IN, Tuesday and Wednesday.
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At The Methodist Church

DR.. A. j. Price, President Of Port
Arthur College will speak at the Meth.
odist Church next Sunday evening.
DIR. Price is an experienced school
man and will bring to his hearers an
interesting address along the line OF
high educational qualifications. A
cordial invitation is extended to all.
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Taken UD

One black cow medium size about
four years old, and indefinite brand or
scar on right hip. Taken up at our
place six miles north of Welsh about
August LIST.
Owner may call and claim same by
paying cost. ; ,,,.,
Welsh, La, Oct. IS, 1918. 2a.4tp
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OATS CAN BE PLANTED
IN NOVEMBER.

rs II E U. S. Government Demonstration
Agents urge our Southwest Louisiana
farmers to plant at least a few trial
erss Of OATS.
|gse Louisiana grown, rust-proof seed oats,
'aa plant during October or November.
I Of our local Government agents-Mr.
y Perkins, Lake Charles; Mr.. I. Y.
seondren, Jennings; or Mr.. W. 1. Cobb
slader, will be glad to advise concerning
ss'a0ds Of planting, proper fertilizer, names
sseed growers, and to help in any way all
'ae will call or write,
g Calcasieu National Bank and the Calca-
y Trust & Savings Bank believe this
'7oia help to solve our great feed problem.
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Mrs. W. H. Bridges and little dangh.
ter Mildred, went to Eunice Tuesday
afternoon to be the guests of Mrs.
Sloan formerly of this city, for several
days.
A. B. Hall was transacting business
in Lake Charles Monday.
Arthur Louviere was a business
visitor in Jennings Tuesday.
Mrs. Jones of Iowa, came over Tues.
day afternoon for visit at the home of
her son, w. D. Jones of this city.
Louis Smith who is employed in
Rayne, spent Sunday the guest of his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. r. Smith.
What is Davidson doing?
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Mills of Rice,
were the guests of relatives and
friends here Saturday.
Harold Shipman returned to his home
in Vinton Tuesday afternoon after
few weeks visit with relatives and
friends.
JIM. Booze, one of Roanoke's mer.
chants was tranSacting business in this
city Wednesday.
Mrs. C. A. Austin of Sunnydale, CAL,
who has been the guest of Welsh
friends and looking after her farm in
tereSts for several days, started for her
home Tuesday evening.
FOR S AL e: Fancy
Honduras Seed Rice (im-
ported on sod) Wateri and
Blue Rose of best quality;
Texas Red Rust Proof
Seed Oats. Alfalfa Hay,
and all kinds of Feed at
lowest prices. w E l. S II
WAREHOUSES; SUPPLY
COnPANY.
Aletter received by friends here from
Mr.. and Mrs. D. r. Read who have re-
Gently moved from Welsh to Milton
Fla, states that they are pleasantly
situated in their new home. MIR. Read
has assumed charge of the Milton
Gazette, a splendid Semi.Weekly news
paper there, and is meeting with a
very happy measure of success.
ia. Kiplinger VintonS popular man
ager of the Calcasieu Trust & Savings
Bank of that city, was the guest of his
parents, MIR. and Mrs. j. C. Kiplinger
of this city, Sunday.
| FOR SALE:--Indian Runner Ducks
call at F. o. Radeke, Welsh, La. 24tf.
E. A. Greer who has just completed
his Engraving and Watch Making
Course in St. Louis, Mo-, arrived here
Saturday to assist his brother, Mayor
X. S. Greer in his Jewelry Store of thi!
city.
j. M. Barnett of Kinder was Welsl
visitor last Friday.
| H. A. Bywater of Rice was transact
ing business here Tuesday.
0 o 0OOOOOoOO0oOO
o The Ladies' Aid will have their
0 Annual Chicken Pie Supper and
0 Bazaar in the Masonic Hall,
0 Saturday, Nov. 9Th. Supper 35c,
0 Cream and Cake 15c, Homemade
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FL. Cairns of Lafayette was the
guest of Rev. E. M. Stewart Sunday.
Mr.. Cairns was to participate in the
musical program at the Presbyterian
Church last Sunday night but the pro.
gram was postponed until next Sunday
evening at which time MIR. Cairns will
return accompanied by his wife both OF
whom will participate in the program.
i'll. Byerly was a Jennings visitor
Thursday evening.
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The Ladies' Aid will have their
Annual Chicken Pie Supper and
Bazaar in the Masonic Hall,
Saturday, Nov. 9Th. Supper S5c,
Cream and Cake 15c, Homemade
Candy and Fresh Popcorn.
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The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1913-08-22
CHAPTER xxx.
The Marquis lntervenes.

The evening of the same day, his
Excellency, in the seclusion Of small
private chamber adjoining the sale du
gouvernement, stood looking down at
his desk on which were strewn papers
and messages containing the latest
news from Paris and received at the
Mount but a few hours before. That
the character Of this information, po-
litical and social, was little to his lik-
ing, seemed manifest from his man.
ner; he stared at the missives resent
fully; then frowned and threw down
the pen he had been using to mark. or
make note OF. their contents.
Versailles mob! Sugar-plums to
placate them! Sugar-plums!" he re-
peated: and. impatiently turning away.
walked to the window. There for
some time he stood peering out. when.
the current of his thoughts slowly
changing, he took from his pocket
watch, and examined the jeweled
face. Time they were back!" About
to return to his table and task. a .oud
knocking arrested the impulse. ana
testify the Governor called out;
glanced toward the threshold and sur
veyed the intruder.
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ECZEMA SPREAD OVER BODY

Roxbury, Ohio.-"When my little boy
was two weeks old he began breaking
out on his cheeks. The eczema began
just with pimples and they seemed 10
itch so badly he would scratch his
face and cause a matter to run.
Wherever that matter would touch IL
would cause another pimple until II
spread all over his body. 1t caused
Disagreement while it lasted. He had
fifteen places on one arm and his
head had several. The deepest places
on his cheeks were as large as a sill
yer dollar on each side. He was SO
restless at night we had to put nit
tens on him TO keep him from scratch
ing them with his finger nails. If he
got little too warm at night y
seemed to hurt badly.
1--WE tried a treatment and he didn't
get any better. He had the eczema
about three weeks when we began
using Cuticura Soap and Ointment.
bathed him at night with the Cuticura
Soap and spread the Cuticura ONT
ment on and the eczema left"
(Signed) Mrs. John White, Mar. 10,
1913.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample Of each
free, with 32-p. Skin Book Address post
card "Cuticura, Dept. l., Boston.
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"A message from the commandment,
your Excellency!" said the man. q
trooper of the Mount. with a respect
full. though nervous salute.
why" returned the Governor In a
dry tone. didn't he bring 1t himself"
Because" the trooper shifted;
looked away; because Monsieur 10
:,ommandant is engaged In securing
the country for miscreants. your Elk
celle:-ay."
"Miscaeaats!" sharply. What mis-
creants?''
Monsieur ic cSn=SAIus45 sr.5,S 81
overtake those WIZ S-s- cl.s:ien OF
the Lady Elise" said the messenger
hurr.s.Jy, in the tone OF one anxious
to he dore S~ith his task.
"Csr.ied cais TIE thin figure wa
vered as If STRUCK tS eoid breath
Carried OIL" he repeated, laying his
hand on the back of the chair.
by a band of the Black Seigneur's
men! His lordship, the Marquis, they
left behind bound and secured, but the
Lady Elise they took with them"
Fer some time his Excellency said
nothing; like ghost OF himself,
leaned hard against his support and
looked at the trooper
but how could it have happened?"
at length in a voice, low, intense. he
inquired. Monsieur lie Commandant!
The guard-you-all are alive?"
Stumblingly, as best he could. the
soldier explained. and when he had
done, his Excellency made no sign
that he had heard.
Monsieur lie Commandant further
ordered me to say he had no doubt he
would return with the Lady Elise"
added the messenger hastily.
Monsieur lie Commandment" The
Governors eyes suddenly blazed;
swiftly he put question after question.
and. having probed to the core the con-
sistency Of the tale. with a gesture.
brusk and contemptuous. dismissed
the bearer.
(TO BE CONTINUED)
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Their Consolation.

Quartermaster Genera! Edwin A.
Taylor of the United Sons OF Confed.
crate Veterans told at Memorial
day banquet in Memphis this story.
"A southerner." he said, sat In the
lobby of a New York hotel, discus
sing certain campaigns With a north
erner.
well the northerner ended. with
a laugh. well, we licked you, anyhow.
"'Yes. you did, the southerner ad.
mitted; but. by crinus! It's plain.
from the size Of your pension list,
that before we gave in we crippled
every blessed one of you!'"
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impossible.

Startled he looked about him. my
legs are comfortable" he muttered.
MY knees aren't cramped, can get
the kinks out OF my calves and even
lean back little. My line of sight is
unobstructed. Why. not only can
see everything, can also hear every
thing! / can retire to the foyer with
out disturbing Is people. or even one.
but-l'm so comfortable sitting here
that I'd rather stay just where | am.
These lights--the music-the scenery
all look real, yes. they strongly sug-
gest reality-but it's impossible Who
ever heard OF comfortable theater?
! must be dreaming"
And doggone it, that's just what he
was doing.-Masses.
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bv FREDERIC s. ISNAM II
AUTHOR OF THE STROLlEf155" "uiD[R TIL ROI" [c
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bv FREDERIC 8. ISNAM
AuThOR OF ''IHE STROLlEf2O, UND[R Il1[
ILLUSTRATIONS BY RA/

moment or two, my lady continued to
regard the girl; then touching her
horse, wheeled sharply, and set pace
downward not easy to follow.
At the base of the Mount they were
met by numerous guard, bright in
holiday trappings. and, under the care
OF the commandant, with flourish of
horse. the party swept gaily from
sands to shore.
"A gallant company. Monsieur lie
Commandant!" observed the Marquis
to the officer in charge. as they
reached the green line at the yellow
basins edge. Now If we were to
meet an enemy"
He would find us prepared, my
Lord!" the officer declared.
"True!" And the nobleman COM
placently touched the jeweled hilt Of
his own blade. accompanying the &C.
ton with a tender glance at the Lady
Elise.
She, however, little ahead, ap-
peared not to hear; spoke suddenly to
her horse, and. as they swung from
the sward. started at brisk gallon
down the road. Laughing. the others
came after. lords and ladies first; be-
hind, with tumult and clatter. the com-
mandant and his men. AS. they ad-
vanced, on either side the way thick
trunks OF moss-grown monarchs up
lifted their gnarled and hoary branch
es, to meet overhead; through leafy
interstices bright flashes Of sunlight
shot downward. danced on fine gar
ments and accoutrements. and then
whisked elfishly away. In dim recesses
fnches and sparrows sang; beyond,
murmured streams and rivulets, while
at the feet Of the riders, gay restless
flowers nodded. as II In accompani.
ment to the glad music Of the morn.
Small wonder his Excellency should
have desired to add this fair principal
ity to his own!" muttered the MARQUIS.
looking around. "Of the seven forests
Of Brittany, none will compare with
this, the Desaurac woods. What think
you. Elise?" squirting his horse near
his betrothed's. Are you not taken
by it's beauties?"
She looked at him with a start;
since leaving the sands she had not
spoken, and now. Juggling at the reins,
only said abruptly: my saddle!
believe 1t is loose"
"Loose!" repeated the nobleman
Careless lackeys! Let us see!" And
grasping the bride Of her horse, pulled
In his own. and drew both animals to
a standstill at the side of the road.
AS he dismounted to examine straps
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Puzzled. the Marquis Strengthened.

Puzzled. the Marquis Strengthened.
But her eyes were directed ahead
and she pointed with her whip to a
break In the woody barrier to the right
"a path that. springing from the
roadside, seemed to plunge into the
very heart OF the labyrinth.
Look! the short cut!-that would
bring US half an hour before them to
the ruins! Let us take it,"
A light seemed suddenly to break on
her companion. and he sprang airily to
his saddle. LAS my Lady willis" gal
lantly.
Then call to the commandant. and
tell him We'll meet them there!"
The Marquis obeyed. and, without
awaiting answer, or demur from the
officer In charge of the guard. the girl
licked her horse and sent him over
low bush into the narrow way.
Fairly in the path, she rode fast,
and pressing hard behind, my lord
soon found reason for doubt as to
the advisability of that route. and a
suspicion of regret at his own assent
to the departure from the main thor
oughfare. AS their surroundings grew
wilder and the slender green figure
fitted more and more recklessly be-
fore him, he even ventured to voice
his misgivings-advise greater care.
A shake of the fair head was all he
received for answer and. regardless
OF the increasing roughness Of the
way, she continued to sweep on, now
uphill. then down, avoiding by quick
turn one obstacle here, leaping anoth-
er there! From a black ambush. a
branch like the arm OF Titan reached
out to seize, but adroitly she swayed
from its grasp and only the twigs and
leaves touched lightly the bent figure.
My lord, however, they struck sharp
ly, and at the sudden smart and a
quick realization Of falling behind.
frowningly he drove his horse harder.
The tete-a-tete he had naturally ex-
pected from her request to pursue the
lonelier way promised now not to mate
rialize; the idea that she was fleeing,
he pursuing, possessed him. The for
est, a tangle Of shrubs and strange
creepers, was the scene Of the idyl;
she. sprite Of the greenwood. danced
illusively through the maze. At length
when my lord had begun to grow
weary of vainly endeavoring to over
take her, fate favored his efforts;
brought to a standstill, at the edge
of torrent, the object Of his pur-
suit.
Are you mad, Elise?" A shadow
on his brow. the Marquis rode down.
She made no reply; regarded only
the water.
II hope it is not in your mind to at
tempt to cross" he went on. shade
of petulance in his accents.
She urged her horse forward; 1t
stopped.
Elise! / beg of you! II is danger
GUS; better go back, and atound!"
But the girl set her red lips. raised
her whip. and brought 1t down hard.
The animal sprang into the foam
breasting the current. 1t slipped once
or twice, recovered, and. after an ef-
fort, managed to reach the bank op-
posite. My Lord-less blithely than
he had first embarked on the Gdven-
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meath the furry OF hair, were turned.
not to the young man. but away. to-
ward gaunt-looking ruin that had
suddenly uplifted itself. aF'if by magic.
through rift In the forest. But a few
hundred yards distant. the black
crumbling walls bristled with rough.
jagged edges-big, broken teeth that
snarled at the rim of the ever-young
wood. The very brightness Of the day
seemed only to emphasize the omin-
Gus aspect Of the place; to reveal more
plainly the solitary character OF its
wildness.
The monastery, | suppose?" fol-
lowing the direction of her gaze, the
Marquis, after pause, grudgingly
vouchsafed.
Yes" said the girl in a low tone;
"yes!"
Shall We go on?"
Her eyes. passing over a tangle Of
shrubs. bushes and thick, natural
screens, slowly settled on a spot. not
far away, where wild bird, about to
alight, fled off with scream.
Shall we go on?"
With start the girl turned: the
clear-cut features were very grave; in
her gaze shone sudden conjunction
She raised her hand. my veil!" she
said quickly. dropped it. Do you
mind? You-you will find 1t on this
side OF the stream-a little way down"
"Mind?" He regarded her doubt
fully moment; then moved by the IT.
resistible appeal in her eyes, rather
abruptly he wheeled, and as he did so.
she gathered up the reins. Ere pro-
ceeding farther upon this errand Of
gallantry, my lord looked around.
You seem to set great store on this
VEIL" he observed suspiciously "And
/ believe you were about to ride OIL"
he added. noting her expression, when,
before she had time for pretext or an
swer, a heavy body stirred in the
bushes. near at hand. and a gruff voice
called out.
Stand where'you are!"
The nobleman's face changed: his
gaze. as If fascinated, now rested on a
score of rough figures who, following
the order. so unexpected and startling,
sprang simultaneously from neighbor-
ing thicket or covert, and advanced
to surround them. Held by their grim
aspect-the desperate determined WIS.,
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1913-08-22
AN OLD NURSE
Persuaded Doctor TO Drink Postum.

An old faithful nurse and an exper-
fenced doctor, are pretty strong com
bination in favor Of Postum, instead
Of tea and coffee.
The doctor said: ~
81 began to drink Postum FIVE years
ago on the advice of an old nurse.
During an unusually busy winter,
between coffee, tea and overwork,
became a victim of insomnia. In a
month after beginning Postum. in
place Of tea and coffee, / could eat
anything and sleep as soundly as
baby.
in three months had gained TWEEN
ty pounds In weight. l now use Pos
tum altogether instead of tea and cot
fee; even at bedtime with soda
cracker or some other tasty biscuit.
Having a little tendency to Diabe-
ties, used small quantity OF sacchar-
inc instead OF sugar, to sweeten with.
may add that today tea or coffee are
never present in our house and very
many patients. on my advice. have
adopted Postum as their regular bev-
erage.
in conclusion / can assure anyone
that, as a refreshing, nourishing and
erve.strengthening beverage. there is
nothing equal to Postum"
Name given by Postum Co, Battle
Creek. Mich. Write for booklet, The
Road to MELVILLE"
Postum comes in two forms.
Regular Unjust be boiled).
Instant Postum doesn't require boil
ing but Is prepared instantly by STIR
ring a level teaspoonful In an ordinary
cup of hot water, which makes it right
for most persons.
A big cup requires more and some
people who like strong things put In 4
heaping spoonful and temper It with a
large supply OF cream.
Experiment until you know the
amount that pleases your palate and
have 1t served that way In the future.
There's q Reason" for Postum.
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Plea for More Hyeienic Gravy.

STRAY Shots" the weekly paper is
sued by the inmates of the military
prison at Fort Leavenworth, offers this
mild suggestion to the cook: eff the
gentleman intrusted with the task Of
making brown gravy to accompany the
T-bone steaks served at this great cul-
mary center, will take the trouble to
read few lines in any old cook book
he will discover that 1t is impossible
to use hot water and produce lumpless
gravy. If he has any spark of SYM
pathy in his soul he will realize that
uncooked flour is the bosom friend OF
Indigestion. A little regard for the
great regiment that feasts here should
furnish comfort In the consciousness
of duty well performed"
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1913-08-22
BREAKING the Ice.

Nov. Miss Imogene," argues the
young man who has been receiving
the frigid stares and the monosyllabic
replies of the fair young thing who
chose to become offended at him at
the dinner and continued to accumu-
late indignation at the opera, its per-
fectly useless for you to attempt to
act like an iceberg. Science tells us
that only one-eighth of an iceberg is
visible, and you"
Considering the fact that she was
wearing an evening gown, he really
might have exercised bit more tact.
Judge.
Many fellow lays his heart at the
feet of a girl who deliberately kicks a
goal with 1t.
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pick FROM" said the manager. "Yot
say you can sell tickets. So can they.
Nobody can sell tickets II people don't
come to buy"
mo, they can't" said the man, but
l have the knack Of seating people 80
an audience of so people will look
like 400, and the house will never
look empty"
There's a good deal In that" said
the manager. and he gave the man
the Job.
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ture-followed; the cold waters surged
around, and he almost expected to be
swept away. At length, however
chilled by the Icy touch of the torrent
and somewhat more out of humor. he
found himself on the other side. Near
the top Of the bank. where the Gov.
errors daughter had now the grace 10
await him. he rejoined her. dlsap.
prevail on his face. reproach In his
eyes. Yet still did the girl remain un.
conscious OF her lovers wounded sen.
slbilities: her cwp eyes. like stars be-
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ages; the black. threatening looks-in
the surprise Of the moment. too late
my lords hand sought the sword at
his side. Roughly plucked from his
horse. he found himself flung to the
sward; unoeremoniously pinioned, and
heard the voice Of my lady raised In
his behalf.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1913-08-22

The theatrical man just in off the
road was recounting 10 the New York
manager his qualifications for a boz
Office post
II don't see that you are any better
than a dozen other men can take my
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Pathfinder

81 fear you are losing interest In
the cause"
"Why?'
81 see you constantly with a young
man"
mo danger" declared the militant
suffragette.
Then be Is not your beau?"
mo; he's a professional bondnpan.-
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Poor Excuse.

why did you drop off the water
wagon"
1T was so crowded l couldn't get
seat" explained the other man. lamely.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1913-08-22

When man boasts that he is his
own master it may be because no one
else wants him.
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and fastenlngs. the others dashed up;
my lady lightly motioned them on.
We'll soon overtake you! Don't
wait!" Unquestioning. they obeyed;
though the commandant. to whom
few moments later she delivered a
similar injunction. brought his men to
halt and preferred his services
Whereupon the Marquis repeated the
girls words more sharply; reddening.
the officer wheeled and started to ride
on.
Il can't find anything wrong hcre!"