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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-01-23
WONDERED WHY.
Found the Answer Was Coffee"

Many pale, sickly persons wonder
for years why they have to suffer so,
and eventually discover that the drug
caffeine--in coffee is the main cause
of the trouble.
81 was always very fond Of coffee
and drank it every day. l never had
much flesh and often wondered why !
was always so pale, thin and weak.
"About five years ago my health
completely broke down and was con.
fined to my bed. My stomach was in
such condition that could hardly take
sufficient nourishment to sustain life.
During this time l was drinking
coffee, didn't think could do without
ct.
after awhile came to the conclu.
sion that coffee was hurting me, and
decided to give it up and try Postum.
When 1t was made right-dark and
rich--I soon became very fond of it.
In one week began to feel better.
l could eat more ana sleep better. Ny
sick headaches were less frequent. and
within five months / looked and felt
like a new being, headache spells en-
tirely gone.
My health continued to improve
and today am well and strong. weigh
14S lbs. / attribute my present health
TO the life-giYing qualities of Postum.
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Greek, Mich. Read "The Road to Well
vile" in pkgs.
Postum now comes in two forms:
Regular Postum-must be vel
boiled.
instant Postum-is a soluble pow
der. A teaspoonful dissolves quickly
iii a cup Of hot water and, with cream
and sugar, makes a delicious beverage
Instantly. Grocers sell both kinds.
"There's a Reason" for Postum.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-01-23
DIZZY, HEAI)ACHY,
SICK. 'CA5CARETS'
Gently cleanse your liver and
sluggish bowels while
you sleep.
Get a 1O.cent box.

Sick headache, billousness, dizzi-
ness. coated tongue, foul taste and foul
breath-always trace them to torpid
liver; delayed, fermenting food in the
bowels o., sour, gassy stomach.
Poisonous matter clogged in the In
testines, instead Of being cast out
of the system is re-absorbed into the
blood. When this poison reaches the
delicate brain tissue 1t causes con-
gestion and that dull, throbbing, sick
ening headache.
Cascarets Immediately cleanse the
stomach, remove the sour, undigested
food and foul gases, take the excess
bile from the liver and carry out all
the constipated waste matter and
poisons In the bowels.
A Cascaret tonight will surely
straighten you out by morning. They
work while you eleep-a 10-cent box
from your druggist means your head
clear, stomach sweet and your liver
and bowels regular for months. Adv
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-01-23
SERVING THE OYSTER.

The common way of serving the oys-
ter is in stew, and often very In
different dish it is, too, for an oyster
stew to be palatable must be carefully
made and we'll seasoned. An oyster
cocktail or oysters on the half shell
are the favorite first course OF the DIN
ner menu of most men,.
Oyster CocktalI-This is one OF the
best ways of serving this dish. MIX
tablespoonful of tomato catsup, half
teaspoonful of vinegar or lemon
juice, two drops Of tabasco sauce and
salt to taste. Serve in cocktail
glasses or in halves of green peppers
placed in a bed of ice. The oysters
from six to eight on the half shell.
Roasted oysters.-These are deli
cious when the rice, fresh, well-fia-
vored oysters may be procured. Buy
the oysters in the shell, scrub them
and place in dripping pan and cooh
/ in a hot oven until the shells open
Season and serve in the deep halves
Of the shells. "
Brolled oysters.-Clean and dry the
oysters In towel Lift with a forl
by the tough muscle, and dip In melt
ed butter, then in cracker crumbs
which have been we'll seasoned. Place
in buttered wire broiler and broi
over clear fire until the juices flow
turning while broiling. Serve witt
parsley or lemon butter.
| Oysters in block Of Ice is q fa
vorite way Of serving for dinner
Melt hollow in block of ice wit
hot irons, put In the oysters, plac
the Ice on a platter covered with
napkin and garnish with parsley an
lemon.
Escalloped oysters are Away
liked. Prepare them with but tw
layers of the oyster or the center La.
ers will not be cooked and win spo
the whole dish.
Iekk1 .zAs,leseN
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-01-23
Pirrlply Face c.
Need Not Be

Pimples, blotches, blemls tles ! n
sallow skin just fade away a1Ie IND "a
DAYS treatment of FL 0 L 81
LIVER BUTTONS.
Thousands of women owe theI ~ n n
complexion, health, glowing cn nee nj
sparkling eyes to these splenuiu
wonder workers. "A
They speedily end constipaaolns M
poisonous waste from the bow owen, :, \
into activity the sluggish h Nod
change impure, slow flowing plN
pure. rich blood. ,n,ss5
Little chocolate coated Rot sf1s .ea
LIVER BUTTONS Danish hea s,r|
stop dizziness and biliousness, suSs
up the appetite and bring back albs'
and energy. "a
All druggists sell them for = N
and money back If they aren' tnsh n
est laxative you ever had ~ ar
with. For free sample write Hot pr
! Chemical Co., Hot Springs, ArK.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-01-23
WHAT TO EAT.

Right living would eliminate large
DER cent. of the ills of man. OVefeaV
ing has been the cause OF many lib
and MANY deaths. To cut our 1oou
in half and multiply our exercise LII
the fresh air by two would unques-
tionably prolong our lives. Yet we
90 on eating food that is too rich anu
too much of it, and we reap as we
SOW.
A soup, a salad, and the dinner Is
complete, says Savarin. one OF the
greatest authorities on dining; YET
how many today would be satlsneo
with such q meal2
The chief value of soup made from
broths or meat extracts is the ton|ns
the stomach for the heavier fooos'
When the nicely favored thin soup
gets into the stomach the gastrc
Juice begins to flow: then when tne
heavy food follows the stomach is
ready to take care of it These thln
broths of soups have little food value
but are great aids to digestion.
Heavy soups, like purees or cream
soups, are of themselves a meal anu
with a simple salad and bread anu
butter make a most filling one.
Consomme is clear soup made IRON
veal or beef. Bouillon is made IRON
lean chopped beef. Use quart o
water to each pound of meat,
Bellevue bouillon is made IRON
! equal quantities of clear chicken brotl
and clam BROTH seasoned with ceier:
seed and pepper. Serve in cups VIII
bouillon spoon.
Garnish the top of each cup with
spoonful of whipped cream.
Chowders are thick soups mao
from fish, oysters, clans or me"
One of the most wholesomeSand poi
ular as well as inexpensive, is
Goldfish Chowder-Cut in dice
quarter of a pound of fat salt porf
nut It into a deep kettle and brown
add three sliced onions and stir unit
; well colored, then add half doze
potatoes sliced, and cover with boilln
!, water. When the potatoes are tende
, add quart of milk, half pound {
shredded Goldfish which has bee
soaked in water. and on each plat
, place a milk cracker which has bee
i, scalded with boiling water an
drained. Season with salt. If neede'
= add a dash of red pepper, and ser'
piping hot. This makes good ais
a for a cold winter night,
Fresh fish may be added, II SO q
sired, but it should be put in to COG
= when the potatoes are added.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-01-23
Six Brains a Year.

Here's something to be thankful for.
1t has been estimated by a distin-
guished German scientist that we get
a complete new outfit of-brains about
every two months. The duration of a
nerves life is about sixty days. Each
nerve cell has its own independent
functions. subordinate to the higher
functions of the whole brain en- masse;
and the latter acts as a sort of boss or
overseer to the Individual actions and
life Of each separate cell. Every cell
is destroyed and renewed every tive
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-01-23
PIE, THE POPULAR DESSERT.

In the following collection you VIII
find some which you may not nave
tried;
Pineapple Pie.-Cream a tapfe,
spoonful of butter, add a cupful Oh
sugar, and when we'll mixed the yolks
of two eggs well beaten and capiul
Of shredded pineapple; lightly 1olo
in the we'll beaten whites Of two eggs
and bake in single crust.
Amber Pie.-Take three-fourths ol
cup of sugar. one-half cup OF sour
milk, the yolks of two eggs, two table
spoonfuls of butter creamed wah the
sugar, one-half tablespoonful OF vine
gar, a tablespoonful of flour, a tea
spoonful each of cloves, cinnamon
allspice and one-half cupful OF rais-
ms Make a meringue of the TWO
whites of the eggs, adding two table
spoonfuls of sugar Bake with one
crust,
Chocolate Pie.-Cook together BIZ
tablespoonful of sugar mixed WIFI
four tablespoonfuls of grated choco
late; add pint of boiling water, the
yolks of two eggs and two tablespoon
fuls of cornstarch, Flavor with van
lila and pour into baked crust
Cover with a meringue made from th'
whites Of the eggs.
Apple Meringue.-Fill rich lowe
crust with seasoned apple sauce, Ia
vor with nutmeg and bake. Whei
done, spread with merirgue mao
with two eggs and two tablespoonful
of sugar. Bake a golden brown.
Cocoanut Pie.-Take four eggs we
beaten, add pint Of milk and two
thirds of a cup of sugar, one cupfu
of cocoanut, one teaspoonful OF val
lila, and bake in one crust. Sprinkl
sugar over the top after baking.
Banana Cream Pie.-Make GUSTAV
of two eggs, a quarter of cup
sugar and pint of milk. Into TIL
put the pulp of two bananas we
mashed. Turn into a pastry lined pi
plate and bake until we'll done. Co
er with meringue, if so desired.
Date Ple.-Cook pint of milk an
a third of pound of dates In
:. double boiler 20 minutes. Strain an
: rub through sieve; add two beate
S eggs, fourth of teaspoon OF sal
/ a few gratings of nutmeg, and bal
Y in a single crust.
f Washington Pie.-This is such
= vorite that it should be brought
; mind often. Make a simple layer
e sponge cake, and bake in two layer
n Put it together with sweetened al
S favored whipped cream.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-01-23

told my husband to get me bottle
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable ca
pound and | would try it before woal
submit to any operation. He did 50 4
! improved right along. I am now dol
all my work and feeling fine.
"Ihope other suffering women wilt
Jour Compound. I will recommend
to all I know" Mrs. DANIEL D.
DAVIS, ITO Franklin St, Logansporti y
Since we guarantee that all testilil
mails which we publish are genuine, \
not fair to suppose that if LYDIA
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound has
virtue to help these women it will o |,
any other woman who is suffering y
like manner?
If you are Ill do not drag along u
an operation Is necessary, but at Q
take Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegea
Compound.
Write to Lydia e. Pinkhi
Medicine CO., (confldentiaDL y
Mass. Your letter vii be open
read and answered by a WON
and held In strict confidence
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-01-23
Good Roads Course Starts.

College Station, Textile first an
nual good roads short course conduct
ed by the highway engineering depart
ment of the Texas Agricultural and
Mechanical College opened Monday
and students of that course are now
being given practical instruction on
how to build good roads in Texas.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-01-23
State Purchased Shaw Farm.

Huntsville, Tex-When the atten-
ton of w. o Murray, chairman of the
prison commission, was called to the
report that the state paid cash con.
sideration of 100000 for the Gus
Shaw farm, he said fhat while the
amount Of the consideration was $780,
900, it was by no means a cash con-
sideration.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-01-23
Famous khyber Pass,

The Khyber Pass, from the time of
Alexander the Great, has been noted
as the great military and trade gate
way into India from the Asiatic coun-
tries to the east. The pass begins
near Jamrud in India, 101s miles west
of Peshawar, and twists through the
hills for about 80 miles in a north
westerly direction till it debouches at
Dakka, In Afghanistan.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-01-23

T am surprised that intelltgent men 90
NOT see the immense value OF gooo te'n.
per in their homes; and am amazed tiIas
they will take such pains to nave Cosby
houses and fine furniture, ana YET solne-
times neglect to bring home win 'tlteln
good temper. -IheoNoie ''' 49,
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-01-23
state Leases Farm.

Galveston, Textile Allen farm, in
Brazos County, and belonging to the
John D. Rogers estate, has been leased
to the State prison commission for a
term of five years for consideration
III $4,000 a year.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-01-23

J. r. Maxwell, Atlanta, Ca, says: =
suffered agony with severe case o
eczema Tried six different remedie
and was in despair. when a neighbo
told me to try Shuptrine's Tetterine
After using SO worth Of your Tetteriu
and soap I am completely cured. can
not say too much in its praise"
Tetterine at druggists or by mail 50t
Soap Csc. ]. q. Shuptrine, Savanna
Ga. Adv.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-01-23
Rebels Capture Pay Train,

Mexico City-After killing four of
the rs soldiers acting as an escort
and taking the others prisoners,
rebels Thursday captured an inter
oceanic railroad pay train with $4,000
aboard near Teziutlan.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-01-23
/. & G. N. Shops to STAY at Palestine

Rusk, Textile International and
Great Northern shop removal case,
which has been on trial in the district
court for the last two weeks, resulted
in a verdict Saturday in favor of Pales.
tine, and the effect of the verdict viii
be the retention of the shops and
roundhouse at Palestine.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-01-23
New ON Wen al Sour Iake.

Beaumont, Texan oil well was
brought in at Sour Lake Tuesday,
which is reported to be flowing about
100 barrels per day
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-01-23
More Than 1000 Miners Killed.

Harrisburg, Pa.-~There were 1,141
mine workers killed in and about thes
mines of Pennsylvania in 1913, &C
cording to report made public Satur-
day by the state department Of mines.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-01-23
Hslnlnn Aim to Save.

'How long is your doctor going to
keep you on diet, until you are
strong?"
mo. until his bill is paid"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-01-23
Modern WaYs.

Mrs. Bacon-Did your cook leave
q huff?
Mrs. Egbert-No; in taxicab,
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-01-23

Every mother thinks she has thE
dearest baby in the werld. So doe
the father when the bills come in.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-01-23
COLDS & LaGRlPPE

5 or 6 doses 666 will break any cas-
OF Chills & Fever, Colds {. LaGrippe
1t acts on the liver better than Cali
mel and does not grippe or sicker
Price 25c.-Adv.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-01-23
EnysIpELAs AND cHnBLAINs

Alleviated and cured by the use O
Tetterine. 1t Is an old established an
we'll known remedy for Eczema. Tet
Ter, Ground Itch (the cause of Hook
worm Dlsease), Infant Sore Heal
Chaps, Chafes and other forms of ski
diseases.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-01-23
WOMAN REFUSES
OPERATION
Tells How She Was Saved
by Taking Lydia E. Pink.
hams Vegetable
Compound.
Logansport, Ind. "My baby vs.
over q year old and I bloated till | va

a burden to myseI
T suffered from !
male trouble 50
could not stand !
my feet and | +
Xix e millions
needles were prit
ing me all over.
last my doctor y
m g tn at all Il
would save me v
q n operation, b
this I refused.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-01-23

.'Time past is gone. thou can'st not 1t re-
call;
Time is, thou hast, improve that portion
small;
Time future is not and may never be,
Time present is the only time for thee
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-01-23

degenerate man Is freed from the Ile
tary restraints laid upon him by y,
gienic helpmate, and may eat all h1iS1S ~ ~.
pie and as much of such Klno as az
chooses.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-01-23

Philadelphia has three women mi
owners.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-01-23

A sunny disposition is the very soul OF
success. enabling a man or woman to do
double the labor that they could without
It. and to do 1t with half the physical
and mental exhaustion.
William Mathews
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-01-23
eEA1. za,leeeN

months, SO we each get six brand new
brains per year.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-09-05

element is extracted. How innossfbls
our religion But Wnen we come be-
meath the power of the life of Jesus
Christ; when we are inspired bv a Der-
s2naI devotion 70 am; when he lives
within us, how natural it is to do MS
viii. and in doing that viii we find
ourselves growing In vision ami mower
and J.y ami bless=dness.
livery Call of Sod Is Upward.
Every call Of God is upward. Every
demand he makes OF US places I1s On
higher ground Every duty performed
no matter how commonplace, leaves ms
a better man or woman. It is impos-
sIble &c commit a good deed and stand
a pleasant ana easy thing TO 90 ones
duty, but this truth kept in mind will
make it easier for US. Duty is 8 faith
full rewarder. She crowns her every
devOtee. Every duty is a call Of God
AMI eve-y call Of God is upward
On the other hand, every call Of Sa-
tan is downward; the lure OF every
pleasure not in keeping with Gods will
The appeal Ct every temptation is TO
that which degrades ana DESTROYS. The
devil is very subtle tempter. He
comes TO the soIu and says you
need 4 vacation f-Cm your stiff way Of
living. In the main you are a good
fellow and therefore have the right TO
sep aside here and there as an excep-
tional matter, and take a draft from
the cup Of sin"
How many Christians will break
over and do things utterly on. of keep
ing with Goodness, eXcusing them
selves on the ground that they do not
often do such a thing and that an in
cidental indulgence will not harm them.
They forget that when one Stops TO
COMMIT a sin he puts his whole char
acter on a lower plane There goes
from him something which does not re-
turn The sin may be Incidental and
exceptional, but the effect is perma-
nenL Every sin Is a call Of the devil
and his every call is downward
Oh, that We may yield ourselves to
the call Of God and tread the ascend
ing PATH Let the goal Of what we
might be and ought to be, challenge
US as IL did Paul until, forgetting the
things that are behind, we shall press
forward for the prize OF the upcalling
OF God in Christ Jesus.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-09-05

noble ideals and injure the mind ana
character.
Good Books n Power for Good.
On the other hand, what an influence
a good book. well written ana Wnlcu
Dreathes Of the spirit Of a noble auLhof'
can have. How many. men nave oesH
made over BY the reading OF a stnsle
book The book Of all books that has TINS
effect on the minds and hearts OF men
is the inspired book Of God Wnere
would this world be without III AionS
with the popular dissemination OF TINS
book there have been revelations and
reformations that thave gone to the
foundations OF life.
The bible has made England ana
America and has lifted the world, How
il lifts the individual who meditates
upon its sacred message II you are
not in the habit Of doing so, begin
reading this book and you viii i'm
mediately feel the upcalllng OF God
toward heaven and better NE
God Is Calling.
God is calling upward by the power
and example Of Jesus Christ What
an influence great lives assert upon
Us Since the day you first read the
history Of that struggle that culmin-
ated in the independence or the amer
lean colonies. the name OF washington
has stood in your mind for patriotism.
That name has been the favOrite coun-
tersign of the American soldier The
use of it has helped many a weary,
shivering picket 10 stand at his post
and watch the stars Who would say
that the spirits Of our cOuntry's heros
do not stiH live among US. lifting us
to the planes Of their own ideals
But there IS a name above every
name A name which is reconstruct
ing our planet, recreating our fallen
and ruined humanity. The influence
Of that name is the heart and soul OF
Christianity. Personal devotion to
Jesus Christ is the keynote to success
ful Christian conduct. When we for
get that and make our religion a mere
system of rules TO be kept, and stan
dards to be maintained. we are but
fastening additional burdens upon
shoulders already bent; and how gall
ing are those burdens.
What a drudgery the life demanded
in the word OF God If the personal
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-09-05
CHURCH LEADERS
ARE TO CONFER
Leaders of Various Depart
ments Of First Christian
Church Plan Meeting.

s--anrements are being made for a
! ,,-,-t-arsF conference OF the leaders Of
the various departments Of the First
christian church on next ednesday
evening. A basket supper viii be
served in the social rooms Of the church
st o'clock and after the supper a
-+sreueut Of the plans and purposes
TriU be made by the various leaders.
The outlook for very prosperous sea
son in the church's life was never bet
fs- and the conference to be held We'd
Desdav evening is intended to unity and
inspire all the workers.
Church Rally Day.
The Alta Vista NJ E church on Sun
dav- September 6, will celebrate church
-siIv dav Rev. c. Wesley WebdelI of
iTri1itv Methodist church will preach
fbe sermon. Special music has been ar
ans trinity Church Notes.
There were three additions to Trim
itv church Sunday
TUESDAY afternoon at $3.50 the pastor
viii address the WOman's Missionary
society in the church parlors.
The board of stewards will meet
Tuesday evening at o'clock
Westminster Affairs
The monthly meeting Of the board Of
deacons Of the Westminster Presbyter-
ian church viii be held Tuesday at
The Women's Missionary society will
meet in the Sunday school room Tues
dav afternoon at o'clock.
The Eastminster Missionary society
will meet with Mrs H. W. Cole, 361l
Bliss street. Thursday at p. m
The Sunday school is planning 10
observe Rally day sunday, October 4.
To Have n Note Burning
The Altura Presbyterian church Will
have a mote burning meeting Sunday
afternoon at o'clock when the last
note outstanding against the church
structure will be destroyed This note
was cancelled by a friend Of the church
and its payment leaves the church free
from debt Rev. C. L Overstreet OF
the First Presbyterian church will
make the principal address and judge
A G. Foster, who was active in organ
izine the church and Rev. Kenneth
Brown of the East Ell PasO Presby-
terrain church will make short ad-
dresses There will be special song
service at the afternoon service.
Bnracu Class to Resume.
A committee from the Baraca class
Of Trinity church is at work formu-
latiug plans for the fall campaign,
which starts on Sunday. W B. Gil
lespie, after q two months rest, will
again take charge Of the class and
a special effort is being made to have
every member present During Nj.
Gillespie's vacation the class was in
charge of the assistant teacher. G.
L Jones