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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-12-12


would not be much prospect of a hap
py future for them.
When Mr.. Brown called, week la
ter, Nancy had a steaming pot of
goldenrod extract upon the table, and
he was quickly initiated into the mys-
terry Of dyeing the fabrics.
ut seems too good to be true" said
the young man. eve thought those
vegetable dyes had been forgotten
long ago. l am authorized to pay
you this in remuneration" And he
handed her a crisp bundle Of bills.
Nancy drew back. why, Mr..
Brown" she said. everybody knows
how to make goldenrod dye. It isn't
worth anything-reaIly."
But he left the bills upon the table
and, declining to stay for supper this
time. departed. When he had gone
Nancy loked at the money There
were five hundred dollars!
Breathless, she ran after the visit
or, but he was out Of sight. And so
she came back and wrote letter to
the rug factory explaining that mis-
take had been made.
Her mother, though inclined to
agree with this view, was strongly
against Nancy's posting the letter.
It's windfall" she declared. And she
began specializing what they should
do with the money. Fifty dollars for
new clothes, perhaps. and the rest to
start Jim and Nancy in their new
home. "That is, If you're bent on
having the fellow" her mother de-
clared.
That evening Nancy, radiant. ran
to Jim with cry of pleasure and told
him what had occurred. showing him
the bills.
To her amazement Jim became al
most inarticulate with anger.
Give hundred dollars for a trade
secret! he shouted "Why, it's
worth five thousand at the least"
But Jim, everybody knows how to
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-12-12


much.
Wen tell them that we stipulated
for five thousand" he said, "and I'll
take this lot, Nancy, to make a first
payment on that cottage spoke
about"
Nancy famed up "Jim, I won't
stand for anything of the Sort" she
declared. "It wasn't worth anything,
and-he was as honest as any young
man could be-"
Here tears came to her aid and in
the bitter quarrel that followed Jim
Penny used words which were destin-
ed to rankle in Nancy's heart for
many a day.
A few days later the young man
called again.
1--WE have received letter from
Mr.. Penny, threatening to bring suit =
on your behalf for five thousand dol
lars he began. 1.-THE company
sent me to investigate. Do you real
ly make such claim, Miss McLane?"
Nancy flushed hot with shame.
'Mr. Brown, don't want to take a
penny" she cried. why, II gave
you the secret and"
She brought the money and thrust
it into his hands "That shows you
what 1 feel about itl' she cried.
And it took the whole afternoon,
until supper time. before Mr.. Brown
could convince Nancy of the value of
a commercial secret. In fact, it took
so long that Jim came in upon the
couple unawares as Mr.. Brown was
explaining to Nancy after supper was
over.
Hum! guess 1 see where the mig
ger lay" remarked the young man,
surveying the couple with a cool
stare. Man, if you're going to let
yourself be cheated out Of your mon
ey by swindler like that, all I say
is, wash my hands of you"
Nancy got up with dignity. per
haps you would like to talk to Mr..
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-03-13
THE TRANSITION.

The indications that this present will mark the begnn
of very important transition period in the agricultural and COM
poerca the community. In agricultural life surely
undergoing change from single speculative crop ample
diversified agriculture. To the of the farmers the evave
charms of the single crop of rice been Elusive like the
wsp at night swamp Turing the traveller further and further
in the e darkness like the search for the bag of gold at the end
of the rainbow The hidden not going to be discovered
the end long expeditions but the real indie
Denene of this will be developed small parcel of land
about our very Our vision has been upon vague distant
illusions and in doing have lost sight of the real wealth at
feet We heard something about entertaining angels
and occurs to that the rich possibilities diversified agriculture
NAV he so kened We just awakening the gracious
pouDie knocking at the doors of agricultural life,
the form of diversified agriculture We coming back home
that after all our prosperity be established by developing
those resources that the support e We shall
wonder why hadn't thought espeeza hay potatoes
sugar cane etc. mules horses poultry and hogs all these first
AMI then little rice a surplus
OF course it to break from that Elusive crop
Il boil weev ridden section break away from the
one crop of cotton being accomplished and upon the ruins
the cotton industry real wealth being built up contemplated
in the bmest days Many of will can't this year
but let us this plant just little try little
poultry and hogs home and then add just few yeangs
our stock and year it will be easier.
But we have space observe the transition taking
ce in our commercial life mortgage system fast going
down under system of doing things. The time is far
distant when nothing the old time supply merchant will but
history changes commercial and agricultural life
must inevitably 90 hand in hand
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-03-13
Types Of slIo and Silo Construction.

There are various types and kinds OF
silOS on the market and various types
and kinds that can be constructed on
the farm. Under certain conditions it
would be advisable to purchase one OF
the "ready.made" silos, under other
conditions one Of the homemade" siloS
would probably be best. shaIlattempt
to outline what constitutes an ideal or
perfect silo, and from this each man can
decide on the type best suited to his
conditions and means.
The Silo Foundation. 1.-The foundation
of the silo is important in that 1t is lar
gely responsible for the stability OF the
Silo. Especially is this true OF the heavy
walled silo, Snch as the concrete or
Stoae. The foundation is usually con-
structed of concrete and should be
amply strong to take care OF the weight
of the wall and the pressure OF the ST.
lage. Usually for any Of the wooden
Slos foundation eight inches thick and
extending about IL inches below and 10
inches above Inc level of the ground
viii meet all requirements. For any of
the heaVy.walled SiloS the foundation
should be at least IL inches thick and if
1t is not planted on good firm Sub.s0i',
Ia to 16 inches is better. Ii a good clay
sub.Soil can be reached at depth OF
two, three, or even four feet it is adv.
isable to eXcavate to that depth for the
foundation Of heavy SiloS.
The Silo Wall-The walls of a perfect
silo should be; First, efficient. that is,
they should be water and alright so as
to retain the moisture and exclude the
air. They should be smooth enough to
permit even, easy settling of the silage,
and stout enough to withstand the
bursting pressure: second. the Struc.
ture should be storm. proof, should
W thstand the elements of decay, and
IL possible flre.pr0Of; third, ease OF con.
struction, the ideal silo requires q
minimum OF special material and a
minimum Of skilled labor; fourth, cheat.
ness, the other things being equal, the
best Silo is the one that costs the least.
The Silo Top. II do not believe that a
top on a Silo is a necessity unless it is
where heavy SHOWS are common. The
top only adds to the appearance Of the
SiIo and protects the feeder from dis.
agreeable weather while throwing the
Sllage out. These are the chief ad.
vantageS, and the Silage will keep as
we'll in a silo without top as it viii in
one that has top.-J. w. RidgeWay,
IA the Progressive Farmer.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-03-13
K. S. GREER, r1ayor.
KickapoO Worm Killer Expels Worms

The cause of your child's ills-the
foul, fetid, offensive breath-the start.
ing up with terror add gIinding of teeth
while aSleep-the sallow complexion
the dark circles under the eyes-are all
indications OF worms. Kickapoo Worm
Killer is what your child needs; it ex.
.pels the worms. the cause of the child's
unhealthy condition. For the removal
Of seat, stomach and pin worms, Kicka.
poo Worm Killer gives sure relief. It's
laxative effect adds tone to the general
system. Supplied as a candy CONNECTION
children Like it. Safe and sure relief.
Guaranteed. Buy box today. Price
Csc All Druggists or by mail.
KICKAPOO INDIAN MED. co.
Philadelphia or st. Louis.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-03-13
Best Family Laxative.

Beware OF constipation. Use DR..
Kings New Life pills and keep well.
Mrs. Charles E. Smith of West Franklin
Me-, calls them "Our family laxative"
Nothing better for adults or aged. Get
them today, 25c. ALI Druggists CT by
mail.
He. BUCKLEN & co.
Philadelphia or St. Louis.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-03-13

for several years. Ny brother dI
making a deep impression on me- I'D
did not yield. Two days later my old
sister was dying. | was summoned
60 into her room. | did so. And d
fell into a chair near her bed then d
there surrendered all to Christ
then walked to her bed and tOldl
that by the grace OF God | would md
her in heaven. From that night ! bal
been living a Christian life, Some Y
I will hear the blessed Master 8
"Come home my child" o, how glad
will Ue to meet loved ones, and ton
Jesus.
Dear reader: 1t is your privilege
be at the great home coming, and TOT
down at the marriage supper Of y
Lamb. And | heard a great volced
of heaven saying, Behold the tab
nacle of God is with men, and HeE
dwell with them. and they shall be
people, and God Himself shall be VI
them. and be their God, and God Sd
wipe away all tears from their cyl
and there shall be no more deal
neither sorrow, nor crying, neltl
/ shall there be any more pain; Tor
former things are passed away" N
God bless the preaching Of His Wo
Amen.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-03-13
Stubborn, Annoying Coughs Cufsl

"My husband had a cough for ilfts
years and my son for eight years.
Kings New Discovery completely cum
them, for which am most thankful
writes Mrs. David Moor of Saglna'
Ala. What DR.. Kings New Dissolve
did for these men, it will do for 20
DR.. Kings New Discovery should Dol
every home. Stops hacking cousp
relieves la grippe and all throat y
ailments. Money back if it fails .
druggists. Price SOC and Sl.0O.
H. E. BUChLEN & C0n
Philadelphia or St. LolS
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-03-13

pleads with him to choose the right,
Second. The young man has refused
and the angel has knocked him down.
He is under deep conviction. He Weeps
groans, and makes good resolutions.
Third. The Young man quickly recov.
ers himself, knocks down the angel
places his foot on him, and stamps the
life out of him, Fourth. The angel
with flutter of his wings, gives the
young man last look, and flies toward
heaven and the young man is LETT to
himself. The Holy Spirit has taken His
everlasting flight. "My spirit shall not
always strive with man."
Twas in Oklahoma aiding my brother
in meeting when this incident came
under my personal observation: There
was an only son, the son of Baptist
deacon, who attended the meetings,
and was under deep conviction. On
Saturday morning he spoke of going to
Missouri, but his mother and the pas.
tor, who was hiScousin. persuaded him
not to 90. But in order to get out
from under the influence of the morn.
ing service, he harnessed his team and
drove away to Kingfisher,a town fifteen
miles distant. He asked me to 60 with
him, and had known what an awful
struggle he was undergoing / would
willingly have gone. AS he drove along
the road about II o'clock. the hour for
services at the church, the Holy Spirit
came upon him in great power, and he
wept as he drove along. He made ali
effort and threw of the impression. He
came back into the services but his
heart was as hard as stone. He told
me that he Was wholly Indifferent. One
night afterwards | saw him trembled
with emotion, and said to him. us
you are wholly unconcerned. why do
you weep" He replied with a lock OF
despair, Il was weeping because of
what | have done" That day at eleven
o'clock was Gods time and that boys
last opportunity and he failed to sc.ze
| it.
IV.-HOW YOU MAY KNOW WITH.
OUT DOUBT WHETHER YOU HAVE
COMMITTED THE UNPARDoN.
SIN OR NOT.
There are just two spirits in the
world: The Spirit of God, and the spirit
of the Devil.
| l. The spirit of God is saying, "Ac.
cept Christ as your savior, renounce
the world and live for the glory of God. I"
| If there is any such desire then you
have not committed the objectionable
sin up to this hour.
2. The spirit of the Devil is saying,
You do not need religion, you do moi
need Christ in your life, you are as
good as anybody" The spirit of the
Devil tells you that you were created
to crafty your own hellish lusts. If
you heed the voice OF Satan it will soon
be TOO late, too late, too late! For Jes.
us of Nazreth will pass you by"
lV.-HOW TO KEEP FROM COMMIT.
ING THE "SIN UNTO DEATH"
1.,Yield to the Spirit of God and cease
| to neglect. to refuse, and to despise;
make sure your salvation while il is
called today; tomorrow may be too late
had been resisting the Spirit of God
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-03-13

War is no doubt that General Sherman declared to bebut
we observe That this peaceful waiting policy of the administration
toward Mexican situation suggests that same thing that the General
was king about 1t occurs that President Wilson and Secre
rv van would resign their Jobs about fifteen
Of Governor Coqu Texas the Mexican situation would be
sderubly simpliied.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-03-13
A WARNING TO AUTO DRIVERS

There seems to be a
general disregard of the
ordinance in regard to run
ming of autos. and there
have been many COM
plants as to violations of
the ordinance. | am ask.
ing all who drive autos to
obey the law in this mat
ter.
BY having your lights
both front and back burn
ing as the law requires,
also as to speed and blow
ing at all corners. If you
fail to obey do not be sur
prised if you are stopped
by the officer.
K. S. GREER, rlayor.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-03-13

How would you like be convicted and sentenced to term IN
the Mississippi Legislature? Isn't the thought horrible?
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-03-13

VcePedent Marshall would advocate kissing as cure Tor the
divorce evil But it all depends upon who kissing
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-03-13
Malaria or ChiIIs & Fen

Prescription No. 666 is prepared espeslsss
Tor MALARIA or cHlLlS q FEvss
Five or six doses will break any csss, u
Il taken then as tonic the Fever WI y
.eturn. 1t acts on the liver better VI "
Calomel and does not grippe or sicksn. q
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-03-13
THE UNPARDONRBLE Sin"
A Sermon Delivered by Rev. A. v
Reese, Now Conducting a Revival
at the Baptist Church.
Text. John SIS.

Text. John Sis.
There has been no little discussion
among Bible students as to this Sin
Unto Death" This deadly sin has been
committed by thousands and will be
committed by thousands more. A dy'
ing man said: L have known for
twenty years that | was doomed for
hell" o, the horror of it, to know for
twenty years that you are doomed for
hell.
What is the objectionable Sin, or the
Sin Unto Death?
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1914-02-20
WHEN LATIN is ABBREVIATED
Inscription on Pension Check
Proved Difficult to Translate, but
Was Finally Solved.

A letter from Maj. William Grebe
Of Bonner Springs to the Kansas City
Star some time ago inquired the
meaning of the Latin inscription
which adorns the seal on the new PEN
sion checks. The inscription runs,
"Thesaur. Amer. Septent. Sigil." The
major, who has read Caesar, Cicero,
Virgil, Horace and number Of other
Roman authors. to say nothing Of He.
rodotus and few Of the Greeks, ad-
mitted it was beyond him. And small
wonder. 1t was also beyond two high
school Latin teachers to whom 1t was
propounded.
Finally a girl Of sixteen dug out the
meaning. The four Latin words sig
nifty "The Seal Of the Treasury Of
North America" All the Latin words
are abbreviated in the inscription, and
"septent," which was the sticking
point" in the inscription, is not verb,
as one might very easily suppose, but
an abbreviated and somewhat unusual
adjective meaning north. The first
two syllables are a changed form OF
the Latin word septem, meaning
seven. The way seven" happens to
be in an adjective meaning north"
Is that the ancients, who were great
star gazers. associated the north with
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1914-02-20
| the seven stars forming the constella.
ton Of the Great Bear.
Found Texts to Fit.

James Whitcomb Riley tells stor,
Of an old fellow who asked for WORK
at the Riley farm in the poets boy.
hood. He was set at hoeing potatoes,
but did not prove to be especially
Industrious. When taken to task fol
his lack Of application he only re-
piled: "Waal. the good book says,
do all things in moderation"
well, It came on dinner time at
last" says the humorist, and the old
codger did his share nobly. In fact,
he ate enough to kill two or three
ordinary men. Some one gently
limited that the text didn't seem to
apply. He opened a worn little Bible
and imperturbably pointed to a pass.
age. 1t read, Whatsoever thy hand
findeth to do. do 1t with all thy
might"
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1914-02-20

Miss Chaplin. stepping to the edge OF
the veranda.
"Thfs gent stampedes in the midst
Of our welcome" explained the fore.
man, $50 we have to rope him before
he gets away" 1t was seen now that
Carara's lariat was tightly drawn
about the new arrivals waist.
Then the valet broke into coherent
speech, but he spoke a tongue not
common to his profession.
mix on that welcome stuff" he
burst forth, in husky, alcoholic ac-
cents; that goes on the door-mat!" II
was plain that he was very angry. III
that racket means welcome, l don't
want it. Take that clothes-line off OF
me-" Carara loosened the moose, and
his captive rolled up the steps mop
ping his face with his handkerchief.
What made you run away?" de
manded Speed.
ANY time bunch of bandits un
hitch their gats, I'm on my way" sput
tered the fat man. I'm gun-shy, seei
And when this hold-up comes off
beat 1t till that Cuban rummy with the
medals on his dicer rides a live horse
up my back"
You don't appreciate the honor.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1914-02-20
HAPPY OLD AGE AND YOUTH
Ambassador choate Discovers Eighth
Decade of Life Was Best of ALL
Good World to Live In.

Each era of our lives has its Pc
culiar compensations, the Philadelphia
Ledger declares. When a young man
Is in college, or lad at school, he Is
often told by his elders that these are
the happiest years Of his life, and that
he should make the best of their brief
duration. Old age will creep upon
him and life will impose an increasing
burden Of responsibility, and he must
gather the roses while he may be-
fore the cruel frost Of custom, as
Wordsworth called 1t, has nipped his
budding aspiration.
Mr.. Choate, while ambassador to
England, said he had discovered that
the eighth decade of life was the best
Of all. If an old man does not let
himself relapse into egotistical gar
rulity his recollections Of useful past
may be source Of unfeigned pleas
ure to others as we'll as to his own
retrospective mind. 1t was the salts
faction Of life we'll lived to which
Sir Walter Scott could bear testimony
to Lockhart, when the Wizard OF the
North knew that the end was near.
Youth starts out on the long road
eager and hopeful. buoyant to try con-
clusions and refusing the thought Of
failure. 1t is fine thing when a man
imports into maturity and even into
old age the "indomitable soul" that
will not surrender to the years and
has not been saddened by disillusion or
by the loss Of faith in human nature.
It is good world to live in at four
score or at the rounded centhry-an
even better place than 1t was when
childhood accepted without question
ing an earthly paradise.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1914-02-20
CHAPTER III.-contInued.


1t was growing dark when the rat
De OF wheels outside the ranch-house
brought the occupants to the porch in
time to see Niger Mike halt his buck
board and two figures prepare to de-
ecend.
Its Mr.. Speed" cried Miss Blake.
Then she uttered a scream as the vel
ret darkness was rent by a dozen
tongues of flame, while a shrill yelp-
ing arose, as Of an Apache war-party.
Its the boys" said Jean. what
On earth has possessed them?"
But Slower had planned no ordinary
reception. and the pandemonium did
not cease until the men had emptied
their weapons.
Then Mr.. ]. Wallingford Speed came
stumbling up the steps and into the
arms Of his friends, the tails of his
dust-coat streaming.
Really? This is more than I ex-
pected," he gasped; then turning,
doffed his straw hat to the half-re-
vealed figures beyond the light, and
cried, gayly: Thank you, gentlemen!
Thank you for missing mel"
"Yow-ee!" responded the cow
boys.
How do you do, Miss Chapin!"
Speed shook hands with his hostess,
and In the radiance from the open
doorway she saw that his face was
round and boyish, and his smile pc
culiarly engaging.
She welcomed him appropriately;
then said: This reception is quite as
startling to us as to you. You know,
Mr.. Speed, that we have with us a
friend of yours" She slightly drew
Helen forward. "And this is Mrs.
Keap. who is looking after US bit
while mother is away: Roberta, may
present Mr.. Covington's friend, and
ask you to be good to him?"
Don't forget me-" said Fresno,
pushing into the light
"Mr. Berkeley Fresno, of Leland
Stanford University"
Hello, Frez!" Speed thrust out his
hand warmly. Not SO the Californian
He replied, with hauteur:
Fresno! F-r-e-s-n-o;" and allowed
the newcomer to grasp a limp, moist
hand.
"Ah! Go to the head of the class!
I'm sorry you broke your wrist, how
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1914-02-20
Had Planned No Ordinary Reception.

ever. The eastern lad spoke light
", and gave the palm a hearty sqeeze,
then turned to Jean.
II dare say you are all disappointed.
Miss Chaplin, that Culver didn't ccme
with me, but he'll be along in day
or 30. l simply couldn't wait"
II did think when you drove up that
night be Mr.. Covington with you."
Miss Chaplin remarked. wistfully.
"Oh no, that's my man." Speed
glanced around him. "And, blythe
way, where is he?"
The sound Of angry voices came
through the gloom, then out into the
light came Still Bill Slower, Willie,
and Carara. dragging between them a
globular person who was rebelling
loudly.
~Stover. what is this?" questioned
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1914-02-20

explained his employer; then turning
to the others, he announced: Twill
you allow me to introduce Mr.. Law
renee Glass? He isn't really a valet,
you know. Miss Chaplin. and he doesn't
care for the west yet. 1t is his first
trip"
II have heard my brother speak of
Larry Glass;" said Jean. graciously.
Mr.. Glass courtesied awkwardly,
and swinging his right foot back OF
his left. tapped the floor with his toe.
"You were trainer at Yale when
Jack was there?"
That's me-" Mr.. Glass wheezed
I'm there with the big rub; too. Wal.
ly said he was going to train during
vacation, so he staked me to q trip
out here, and I came along to look
after him"
Come into the house." said Jean.
"Stover will see to your baggage"
AS they entered. Mr.. Berkeley Fres-
no saw the late arrival bend over
Helen Blake, and heard him murmur:
"The same unforgettable eyes of
Italian blue"
And Mr.. Fresno decided to dislike
Wally Speed. even II 1t required an
effort.