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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-12-20

With the beginning Of the season
suits and dresses were presented in
a variety of Silhouettes, and now that
the mfdseaS0n is here, the public has
declared its preference. Wide-hip, Grin.
oline and peg-tOp outlines captured
and held their devotees, but a high
percentage of well-dressed people
pinned their faith to lines almost I'M
broken in suits, in dresses, and more
particularly in evening gowns. No
new aspirant has disturbed the StabiI-
lty of the straight-line suit, and low
that manufacturers have tested out
the public, that is the one thing they
are entirely sure of. Therefore such
new suits as they are turning out for
present sale are variations of the
straight-line models.
Straight line" is not TO be taken
too literally. 1t means a silhouette
having little definition at the waist
line. Such as there is results from
belts and girdles and not from fitting.
The two suits shown in the picture il.
lustrate this point very clearly, and
also bring out the introduction of new
features that vary the style and make
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-12-20
Census Bureau Estimates
Count Made Next Year Will
Show 100000 People

Sam Rogers, federal director Of cen
sus, will begin to count noses in the
United States January 2.
"To count the people is a big job,
but | have the finest working machine
IN and out of Washington says the
census director.
The census bureau estimated the
count will show 100000 people as
against the 1910 population of o.
S72,266.
The work Of gathering data will be
completed in two weeks after it starts.
The big job will be compiling it.
Every large city in the country has
one or more census supervisors New
York city is divided into four districts.
Other supervisors have charge Of one
congressional district each.
Figures on the total population will
not be ready till fall Of 1920.
The only additional information this
census will show, not included in pre-
viOuS decennial censuseS, will be the
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-12-20
The: Blues
Caused by
ACiid-Stonlach

Millions Of people who worry. are despon-
dent, have spells OF mental depression, feel
blue and are often melancholy, believe that
these conditions are due to outside influences
over which they have little or no control
Nearly always, however, they can be traced
to an internal souree--aeid- stomach. Nor IL
Il to be wondered at. Acid stomach. begin
ming with such well defined symptoms as in
digestion. belching. heartburn. bioat, etc.
will, il not checked, In time affect to some
degree or other all the vital organs. The
nervous system becomes deranged. Digestion
suffers. The blood Is impoverished. Health
and strength are undermined. The victim OF
acid-stomach, although he may not know
the cause OF his ailments, feels his hope,
courage, ambition and energy slipping. And
truly life Is dark--not worth much to the
man or woman who has acid -stomachi
Get rid of IT. Don't let acid stomach hold
you back. wreck your health. make your
days miserable, make you a victim OF the
blues" and gloomy thoughts There Is
marvellous modern remedy called EATONIC
that brings, oh! such quick relief from your
stomach miseries-sets your stomach to rights
makes II strong, cool sweet and comfort
able Helps you get back your strength, vig0r.
vitality, enthusiasm and good cheer. SO
many thousands upon thousands of sufferers
have used EATONIC with such marvelousiy
helpful results that we are sure you will
feel the same way IL you viii just give II &
trial. Get big SO cent box of EATONIC--
the good tasting tablets that you eat like q
bit OF candy--from your druggist today. He
will return your money II results are not
even more than you expect.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-12-20
DON'T WHIP!
Stop Lashing Your Bowels
with Harsh Cathartics but
take "Cascarets. F"
.....s.....~..s..s-s-.-.-s"s"s-s~s~s"s~."s.

Everyone must occasionally give the
bowels some regular help or else suf-
fer from constipation, bilious attacks,
stomach disorders, and sick headache.
But do not whip the bowels into &C.
tivity with harsh cathartics.
What the liver and bowels need is q
gentle and natural tonic, one that can
constantly be used without harm. The
gentlest liver and bowel tonic is "Cas-
carets." They put the liver, to work
and cleanse the colon and bowels Of
all waste, toxins and poisons without
griping-they never sicken or incon-
venience you like Calomel, Salts, Oil.
or Purgatives.
twenty-five million boxes of Cas-
carets are sold each year. They work
while you sleep. Cascarets cost SO
little too.--Adv.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-12-20

red crepe paper with small yellow CEN
tiers also of paper, and these. too, will
last long time, if cared for. The ex-
pense for all the poinsettia needed by
the average church or home is so very
little that no one is too poor to have
this lovely addition to Christmas
green's. Red must not be used too law
iShly among them.
Poinsettia is made by cutting petals
in various sizes from crepe paper. wiz
ing them along the center with very
fine wire, and winding the petals to a
stem of heavier wire. The whole out
fit for making them costs next to
nothing. Bright red berries can be
simulated with fine wire and sealing
wax, If holly can't be obtained, by
shaping the wax on the end of short
lengths of fine wire. Some lovely
Christmas baskets for household and
table decoration are made by filling
wicker, or other baskets, with press
ed maiden-hair ferns and paper poin-
settia blossoms.
Candle, lamp and electric light
shades of red and green paper are
made in much the same way as poin-
settia. Petals of red paper. all in one
size, are stayed with fine wire, which
can be curved to suit the light, and
among these few smaller green pet
ais to represent the calyx of the flow
er, are to be placed. They are glued
to circular disk at the center. with
a hole cut in it to fit over the electric
light or candle shade supporter or
lamp globe. When the petals have
been glued to place the shade appears
fiat like a plate, but the petals can be
curved by means of the wire In them,
In any way desired and the shades
made small or large by varying the
size of the petals.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-12-20
Christmas Decorations.

Everywhere women and children
are more or less engressed with prep
aratiOns for Christmas day, the most
joyous of the year for them. No one
can do too much toward celebrating
the greatest of festivals in the right
spirit, for it should be a day of re-
joicing. The interchanging of gifts Is
all to this end. but this phase OF
Christmas celebrating seems 0verd0no,
and to occupy too much time and costs
too much money in late years; it
crowds out other and equally lmpor-
tant things. Everyone should share in
the good cheer at Christmas time and
extensive giving of high-priced gifts
would much better be curtalled than
the Christmas dinner with the reunion
of members of families and their
friends, the remembrance of the I'M
fortunate or poor, and contributions
to institutions that need them.
Some things cannot be omitted at
Christmas time, if it is to retain its
significance. The Christmas green's
that decorate our homes and churches,
Christmas candles and goodies and, of
all the things the Christmas tree, must
be provided for. The high cost of liv-
ing has not made these impossible in
any community, and in many places
where evergreen trees are plentiful.
it is time aud effort, amore than money,
that is needed. The youngsters will
do lot toward furnishing Christmas
greens, wreaths, branches and little
trees that make a background for all
the days festivities and set off the
bright red of holly or candle-berries,
bitter-sweet and pOinsettia.
Nearly all the poinsettla used at
Christmas time is artificial. 1t is made
by houses that manufacture decorative
plants and flowers, of bright red velvet,
and lasts for years, that is. as long
as it is put away carefully from
Christmas to Christmas. BY far great
er amounts of pOinsettia are made of
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-12-20
BOSCHEE'S SYRUP.

A cold is probably the most com
mon of all disorders and when neglect
ed is apt to be most dangerous. Sta
:isties show that more than three
times as many people died from in
fluenza last year, as were killed in
the greatest war the world has ever
known. For the last fifty-three years
Boschee's Syrup has been used for
coughs, bronchitis, colds, throat ir-
ritation and especially lung troubles.
1t gives the patient a good nights
rest, free from coughing, with easy
expectoration in the morning. Made
in America and used in the homes of
thousands of families all over the
civilized world. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-12-20
GET READY
FOR FLU"
Keep Your Liver Active, Your
System Purified and Free From
Colds by Taking Calotabs,
the Nausealess Calomel
Tablets, that are De-
lightful, Safe and
Sure.

Physicians and Druggists are advis.
ing their friends to keep their systems
purified and their organs in perfect
working order as a protection against
the return of influenza. They know
that clogged up system and a lazy
liver favor colds, influenza and serious
complications.
To cut short cold overnight and to
prevent serious complications take one
Calotab at bedtime with swallow Of
water-that's all. No salts, no nausea,
no gripping, no sickening after effects.
Next morning your cold has vanished,
your liver is active, your system is puri-
fed and refreshed and you are feeling
fine with hearty appetite for break
fast. Eat what you please--no danger.
Calotabs are sold only in original
sealed packages, price thirty-fve cents;
Every druggist is authorized to refund
your money if you are not perfectly
delighted with Calotabs.-(Adv.)
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-12-20
AGAINST HIM.

A prominent Boston lawyer has q
1O-year old son who seems to be
treading quite closely in his fathers
footsteps. One day the boy told a
falsehOod about some bOyish scrape.
and his father took him aside to lee.
ture him on the wickedness of not
telling the truth. He told him the
story of George Washington and the
cherry tree.
Nov, Roger" he concluded, don't
you think that George was brave as
well as truthful to own up to doing
the deed? Give me your opinion, my
son."
"WeIl," said Roger, seriously. 81
think that the only thing he could do
was to plead guilty. You see, pa, the
evidence was all against him. He
owned the Ratchet"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-12-20
Devils Club Plant Makes
Appearance on Isle RoyaIe

One of the most pu2zling cases Of
plant migration or distribution is that
of the devils club. This plant is a
common shrub in the moist forests Of
the Pacific coast and in certain local
tiles in the Rocky mountains, where,
on account Of it's countless sharp
spines it is the terror of wOodsmen
and timber cruisers, writes D. Lange
in the American Forestry Magazine
of Washington. 1t is not found in the
forests touching the Great Lakes, ex.
cept in several spots on Isle Royale
in Lake Superior. BY what means it
traversed the intervening thousand
miles of plain and forest and estab-
lisbpd itself on an island in Lake Su-
perior seems an inS0lvable riddle.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-12-20
Everyday Life.

We are made for action; we are al
80 made to enjoy overcoming difficult
ties. A game which has no obstacles
in it soon loses its interest. Even a
little child soon tires of game which
holds neither difficulty nor surprise
If life demanded of us no exertion to
overcome. no faith to carry us for.
ward. we might well question YEARLY
whether it were worth living.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-12-20
Bible Will Be Screened
by California Producer

Plans are being made by a Los An
geles motion picture producer to make
moving pictures of scenes in the Bible
from cover to cover. The Bible will
be filmed in 100 reels, two to be shown
at a time. 1t is expected the work
will require two years, and that in
some scenes the largest number of
>"rSons ever appearing in a motion
e" will he assembled
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-12-20
Ostrich Trimmlna Due.

The vogue this fall and winter will
be pre-eminently for ostrich trimming,
according to buyers of women's appar-
ell making their purchases at the style
shops in Paris. Dresses and wraps,
as well as millinery, are ostrich
trimmed and accessories, such as bags,
scarfs and girdles, are also trimmed
with these graceful feathers.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-12-20

thin. so that 1t may be 'draped effect
lively. Little metal designs are fire.
quently embroidered on the brims.
This is decidedly an innovation. In
one model black velvet and kid are
strikingly combined, the leather form
ing the undertaking of the brim, while
the upper part of the hat is of the
velvet.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-12-20
Sold In the Head"

is an acute attack of Nasal Catarrh. Per-
sons who are subject to frequent "colds
in the head will find that the use Of
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE will
build up the System, cleanse the Blood
and render them less liable to colds.
Repeated attacks of Acute Catarrh may
lead to Chronic Catarrh.
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE Is TAX
en- internally and acts through the Blood
on the Mucous Surfaces Of the System.
All Druggists 75c. Testimonials free.
$4,000 for any case of catarrh that
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE will not
cure.
F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo. Ohio.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-12-20
Destination Lacking.

John Collins, son of Judge James A.
Collins of the criminal court, left re-
Gently for Arizona. The judge, being
acquainted with man employed in
the railroad business in Chicago, wired
to the acquaintance, asking him to
make reservations for his son on the
Santa Fee train out Of Chicago Satur-
day night. A wire came back to the
judge, saying:
"Sure, will, but where does he in
tend to o?'-Indianapoiis News.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-12-20
Her Worst Sin.

In the sewing circle of a small town
there was an old Scottish woman
whom the other members loved to
hear talk.
what was the worst thing you ever
did, Mrs. McCillop?" one of them ask
ed one day to start her going.
1.-THE worst thing?" said Mrs. Nc
Cillop. "You couldna guess! Once
when I was a wee thing, stoppit the
clawk wi a Sweetie!"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-12-20
The Exception.

Nephew Lester don't seem to think
much of the way ] talk, since ne got
home from college," a trife ruefully
admitted honest Farmer Bentover.
"No, nor the way dress, either"
returned his wife.
"But I'm kinda relieved" went on
the ancient agriculturist, ito think that
thus far he hasn't shown any symptoms
of Directing to my money or your cook
kansas City Star.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-12-20
AsphyxiatiOn Causes Death in
Majority of HangingS.

In answer to physician who asks
what is the cause Of death in hang
ing, and how soon it ensues, the Jour.
nal Of American Medical Association
says that if the knot be properly ad-
juSted, instant death from breaking
the spinal cord is produced, but in a
majority Of cases asphyxiation Is the
cause of death. In this the man NAV
retain consciousness for from a few
seconds to minute and half and
may retain life for from fifteen to
twenty minutes.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-12-20

Al Ha wing, It I'd like it at first but
saldat love IT. anu
~. 4 J. a. she continued, what I
a n ! mat adorable gray rabbit with
,n.s y !, ears and the blue ribbon
n s lo.l ~, J, neck. Oh, could love him
~. ,e,e him for-for aIwaysl ''
hI,s ~ ~. aat Is quite true" said the
q e e1d ! believe you're going to
II y , said the little gray rabbit,
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-12-20
Love Is a Wonderful Thino.

Bride-SOmetmes | think that you
don't love me any more.
Groom-Wby, I love you just the
same as ever.
Bride-Then l was right; you don't
love me any more than you did and
! thought your love would grow-boo
hoo!
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-12-20
SoapstOne as Paint.

Soapstone is largely used In China
for preserving structures built of sand
stone and other stones likely to
crumble from climatic effects. II is
powdered and put on In the form of
paint.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-12-20
Poetry.

Dancing is the poetry Of motion"
remarked the ready Quoter.
Il suppose" rejofned Mr.. Penwiggle,
"that you mean TO imply that modern
poetry, whether emanating from head
or feet, is jaZZy."
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-12-20

amount of mortgages on homes. In
1910 the census showed that Of the 90
255,J homes in the United States,
9,OS3.7l1 were owned and 1867 800
were rented. OF the homes owned g.
931 .G91 were incumbered.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-12-20
A Stone Barometer.

In Finland there Is stone which,
like a barometer, forecasts the wealth
er. This stone, 1t Is said, turns black
when rain is approaching, yet becomes
covered with white spots at the an.
proach Of clear weather.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-12-20
A Remedy.

"See here, Bridget, the dishes you've
put on the table of late have been posi-.
lively dirty. Something's got to be
done about it."
"Thrue for We, ma'am. If We only
had dark-colored ones, they wouldn't
show the dirt at al"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-12-20
PLANNING His Future.

The Proud Father-Im sure of 1t.
The kids going to inherit my looks.
The Fond Mother-That will be aw-
full. Can't you make will and disin-
herit him?
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-12-20
Indications.

"You can't judge a map by his
clothes"
NO." replied Miss Cayenne. "Slnce
we've had this fad for strikes, when
you see anybody in working clothes.
it's a sign they're not working"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-12-20
Not Always.

''Talk is cheap"
as it? Well, you just try express
ing your opinion of him to police
man when he pinches you for speed
ing
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-12-20
The Switchboard,

TOm-Why are telephone girls called
"operators?"
Dick-Because they usually "cut"
you off in the midst of conversation
Cartoons.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-12-20
Kind Preferred,

81 can paint speaking portrait of
your wife"
Couldn't you paint a picture Of her
IN what you artist fellows call still
life?"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-12-20
Enterprjsino France.

Nearly $3,000,OOOOO0 is proposed 70
be spent by France for Improvement
of ports, interior navigation and rail
roads.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-12-20
Follower of Fashion.

Parker-Is your wife woman to
look forward to something to worry
about?
Tucker-Yes, yes, indeed she is--if
1t is in style.-Judge.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-12-20
His Reasons,

"Why did you take the rooms over
that private detective agency?"
Because / wanted to live above suS-
picion."
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-12-20

VII ~ A
The fairy had
gone to a toy
shop to talk to
some of the little
creatures t h err e,
for she under
stood toy talk as
we'll as any other.
EYES," said the
gray rabbit, q nice
toy rabbit, 1T
does seem a pity"
81 don't think
So" said the fairy.
"Just think what
A nice time you
will have. You
can go in all sorts
of places; and
tbou Won know
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-12-20

Fu""' then you know
:, ran be Rugged and loved.
aur, u I were a real rabbit could
IN no loved and 1t would be so NICE
s.I am an affectiOnate, loving little
az rabbit" ,,,,. ,.o,,
N NOT wish you were a real rabbit
.Spn you are being Rugged by some
HIe girl and perhaps taken to bed
Nth her at night" ,
ETl | be loved like that" asked
n. ray rabbit as he cooked one OF his
npay ears up 10 make him look sur
o1,sd The fairy had helped him to
Do that -,
p0f course you will be-" said the
sl,v afor listen, and l will tell you
story.
Eyery year when the time comes
h, TOYS to be taken by Santa Claus
) he toy shops, there are many ami
nal toys.
AND the animals ones are the ones
ghleh are always loved the most, even
vspn there are all kinds Of new ones,
TO-
Eve heard Santa Claus knows just
vAat children like and just what they
want and so he wouldn't have made
mu # he hadn't known that you would
IL loved and fOndled by some one.
a0f course | don't know Santa
rTSus,' continued the fairy, ''for l am
mly a fairy of Fairyland, and Santa
Cans is the real Santa Claus who has
lived for so long time and who loves
children so that il makes him live and
I've and live.
aBut | do know that you weren't
made for nothing. You we're made to
Be given away for Christmas and you
viii be loved so much"
But, fairy" said the little gray
rabbit think of all the wonderful toys
there are. Now here, in this shop,
there is a make.believe theater with
little toy figures who can move by ma
ehnery.
There are wonderful little electric
lights Of many color which can light
Up the toy theater and the creatures
eaa move about when the machinery
starts them going.
Its like fairyland, isn't it? It's
ach wonderful toy theater. I've
seen children watch 1t as they've
passed by the window. 1t isn't that I
an Jealous fairy, but I just want to be
tgieui 100.
%Ah little gray rabbit, you will be
hVed for will tell you a great, great
Secret
Twas listening the other day when
little child was looking in the win
GOV. She couldn't see me but / could
zee her.
Wen, she turned TO her mother who
sas with her and she said: Mother,
@ look at that wonderful theater with
nose little lights and all those people
% the stagel Isn't it wonderful,
aothprY
wonderful said her mother. 1T
one Of the most marvellous toys rye
tfef Soon Il
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-12-20
He Rolled the Thunder.

Joe-What was the tenor of his
talk?
Bob-There was no tenor to it; he
has bass voice.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-12-20
Would Return E..,...,

ii sss s'alley and his father had
sooasss a strenuous interview in the
7 nrr,.,
ore ior IS, !, you merely to show my
-r. \. s0o'e said the father. ~
aalsvs "a a. right" sobbed little
So ss0.. ifs g-good thing / a amt
Vusa Ito return yonr Low y
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-12-20
Health Rhyme.

A man should take example
From the clock, says Doctor Brown
Which always ceases working
When 1t gets run down.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-12-20
Very Much So.

did he change color when you
taxed him with his black deed?"
Il should say so. He turned scar
LOT"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-12-20
That Depends,

Don't you adore what the poet
calls the voices of the night?"
'Not if the baby has the collie"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-12-20
BINDING IT.

''Would you like some Of my hus-
bands old clothes?"
'"That depends, madam; does he
discard them from strength or weak
ness?"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-12-20
Earth's Diameter.

From pole to pole the diameter Of
the earth is q miles shorter than at
the equator.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-12-20
Collar and Cuffs.

Tinsel effects are used on angora
which is made up into collar and cuff
setA