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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-08-02
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THE LEOPARD'8 STORY.

"Won't YOU tell me a Story?" asked
Mr.. Louis leopard Of his older hrsther
Lawrence Leopard,
"An right" groWled Lawrence, "what
viii it be about? 7 think have an
idea for story"
"Go ahead and tell it to me-" said
Louis.
"The other day it was quite, quite
warm" said Lawrence. land | took a
little Sn0Oze, or little nap or what
ever you choose to call 1t.
IT fell asleep, at any rate, and had
a most beautiful dream. | will tell
you my dream.
II dreamed that | was in jungle
and that all the hunters and every
creature who could do me harm had
his gun smashed before him and that
be was smiling at me, and saying: i
will let you DO anything to me you like
but I will not harm you.
"And then the place seemed to
change and I was here in the zoo and
the keeper was building me a new
| house.
Lawrence he said. I am building
YOU house. And as soon as | get It
built you may unbuild it, for | vii.
keep on building such houses for you.
81 watched him begin to build and
the foundation of the house was OF
great, gigantic, enormous, beautiful
handsome meat bones.
"Then the house began to be built
by the keeper. It was Of wonderful
raw meat, oh, such good raw meat.
"Don't be afraid to make me trOu
HE, Lawrence the keeper seemed t
be saying, I am here just to builC
meat houses for yOu.'
"I will eat and appreciate YOU
kindness, keeper" l said in my mos
polite gr0wI.
"'That's good the keeper said
so we thoroughly agree. And If yo'
!. should ever want to take a nibbIe Il
my arm when I am putting an eXtr'
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-08-02

plain but show an inset at the back
in beige color. But these two-color
pumps are less popular than those
that are all black. The thin black
silk hose shown with them have grace
full insets Of chantilly lace at the
front.
The strapped slipper with broad
tongue that completes the group is a
novelty. 1t is fastened by a strap
across the instep with single button,
and the tongue indicates that this
shoe may have been intended for more
practical service than the others. II
this Is the case these slippers are in
the wrong company; for the pretty
gewgaw, with pendant beads worn
about the leg is altogether impractical
and thoroughly frivolous. However II
is pretty and that is excuse enough fol
wearing 1t.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-08-02
THE FAN.

I'm going to
move into the
city next sum-
mer.
Into the city ?
/ should think
the S u m m e r
would be just
the time when
you'd want to
be in the coun-
try.
What! And
miss all the ball
games? Not on
your life.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-08-02
popuIar Uses for Black Satin.

Shoe-black satin is being worn to
90, siderable extent, when made in
afternoon frocks and smocks cut
along oriental lines, with flowing
sleeves finished with a border of fan
tastic embroidery worked in bright
colored worsteds. Pretty afternoon
dresses of this material are made sim
nlv with shallow necks and draped
skirts, relieved by a touch of color in
the form of piping around the neck
ano perhaps a slender ostrich feather
OF the same hue at the belt. The pip
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-08-02
LAW
PASSED BY HOUSE
sFgATE MAY MODIFY

vote of nearly three TO one,
~ s,sa weary Of talk on prohibit
tn5 nv n.ssed a bill for its enforcement
Hun ..h rroy.sfons and penalties so dras-
WV n bring from the men who
. ~ it the prediction that it would
i drawer suppress the liquor traits on
American soil.
exactly 100 members-52 democrats
40 rennblicans-refused to support
an4 AGAINST this even hundred the pro-
s,,,tiopists, putting up a solid front
~ niD the very last, polled PSI votes, and
" w.. &c the result was announced, a
!a., GIRL in the galleries, too young
NJ l,now what it was all about-lean-
nvor the railing and waved tiny
.,orican flag. 1t was not signal
a. a that but the house broke into ap-
plause,
broad smile spread over the faces
tho prohibition leaders, for their
u ,l, in the house was ended and the
a,.osure was ready for the senate,
More many of its restrictions may be
modified or stricken out
posore the house put the bill on its
oso0a one final effort was made to
rnt IN its place a briefer and more
l r measure. This took the form
y threeparagraph bill by Repre-
s.,tatiye lgoe, democrat, Missouri
which meant its substitution for the
aanoral enforcement measure if the
house saw fit,
Mr. Igoes motion was defeated, 200
to 1856. ..,,
q the individual vote on the bills
passage,
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-08-02
: o,ie,ator Resiuns.

representative J. Homer Gaddy of
pssnmont, representing the Thir-
taanth District. late today rendered his
ro,irnstion as a member OF the legis-
,otnrp to Governor Hobby, carrying
ont his announced purpose in the
oront of the ratification of the federal
suffrage amendment.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-08-02
GETTING 1t Straight.

This is an article about trapshOot-
ers. a worthy and enthusiastic class.
There is a saying, once a trapshooter
always trapshoOt. And tell the COM
positor something"
"What?"
There's good cigar in 1t for him ii
he doesn't get it crap shooter"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-08-02
Different Then.

sap. T. Barnum said the public liked
to be humbugged."
"ouite true" admitted the man who
was doing sums in arithmetic. But IT
cost so much less to be humbugged
when Barnum was alive"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-08-02
He Knew.

Teacher-'Don't you know that
punctuation means that you must
nansey Willie-"Course do. An
auto driver punttuated his tire in front
If our house Sunday and he paused for
half an hour."-Boston Transcript.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-08-02
sweaters of SIX.

Some of the new silk sweaters have
wide turn-back collars Of contrasting
color, that extend to form revers down
the sides Of the front. They are held
back by the wide belt. The belt and
revers collar on the cerise sweater are
OF gray, and on a purple sweater they
are of soft old gold.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-08-02
LONGING for. New Worlds.

$50 you think mechanical ingenuity
has nearly reached its limit"
"NO,' replied the man who thinks a
great deal without getting much re-
suit. But we've conquered the land
with wheeled vehicles, the sea with
boats and the sky with airplanes.
What puzzles me is where We are go,
ing next"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-08-02
FLYING LICENSE
COMES TOO LATE

Inc Joint army and navy board of
aeronautic cognizance at Washington
Yesterday granted civilian flying
license to Carl C. Conrad of Houston.
Y was four days too late.
Conrad was killed when the plane
ae was plotting for the Houston Aero
company crashed to the earth in a
talispin at Humble, Both he and his
lives, '
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-08-02
We'll SAY II Is.

They were having lesson in nat
ural history and the teacher asked the
class if anyone knew what ground
hog was. Up went small hand, wav-
ing frantically.
swell, Johnny. tell u.s."
"Please ma'am, it's sausage" an
swered Johnny.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-08-02
unkind.

"When everything is said and done
she began.
81 never expect to see that day." he
interrupted.
"What day.
"When you've said everything"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-08-02
Pa Appreciates a Good Thing.

Kind Fathpr-My dear, if you want
good husband, marry Mr.. G0odheart.
EEe really and truly loves you.
Daughter-Are you sure of that, pa!
Kind Father-Yes, indeed. I've been
borrowing money of him for six months
and still he keeps coming.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-08-02
WOMEN SEEK LEGISLATION
REMEDY LIVING COST

washington Housewives are rath-
= Ied up" with congressional in.
ssstlgattons of the high cost of liy-
rug and would prefer enactment of
remedial legislation, Miss Jessie Hav.
legislative representative of the
, ! Consumers League, wrote to
representative Tinkham of Massa-
sauseIts. Mr.. Tinkham has introduc.
: oil approprlating $4,000 for a
4''0aWlde inquiry into living costs.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-08-02
Lnnked ENCOURAGING.

"Has that young man who is calling
on you given you any encouragement,
Emily?" asked the father.
"0h, yes, father. Last night ne
asked If you and mother were pleasant
to live WITH, replied the daughter.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-08-02
Loaded.

Last night dozen cars went by
while 7 waited and l couldn't get on
board one of them"
"That so, old man? What was the
trouble?"
"TOo full"
"The deuce you were! 'Where'd you
get it?"-Boston Transcript.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-08-02
A Luxury,

gThanks," said the judge; "a sweet
or draught from fairer hand"
"Yes," interrupted Maud Muller, fix
ing him with a cold look; "but before
YOU ride away remember there's one
cent war tax on that drink"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-08-02
Natural Result.

"My ambition is to make enough
to buy little place in the country
and raise chickens
"Ah. Is that the ambition which is
eggfng you on?"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-08-02
4 Difference.

''There is one big difference between
pie and talk.
what is that?"
"If you mince your words, you are
not likely to have to eat them"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-08-02
Feminine Logic.

He-Give a reason for anything you
believe. Now, why dosyOu think IL Is
an unlucky number?
She-Because it brings you bad
luck
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-08-02
Difficult Object.

WILTSHIRE you going to marry Miss
TOotsie?
Gillis-I really can't say. She is
my objective and her mother is my OBJ
iectiOn.-Judge.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-08-02

When not in use new crib for In
fants can be folded and slid between
the springs and frame of an adults
bed to save space In a room.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-08-02
Not Popular.

"The man who praises himself is
never popular"
"No; especially with people who
think he might be praising them"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-08-02
The Idea.

"How on earth can woman drink
TO me only with her eyes?"
81 guess she does it with her liquid
glances."
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-08-02

ms at the neck may be pinked In tiny
folds, If preferred Lavender and
green are both effective trimming for
black.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-08-02
Curiosity.

He nassed from this little old sphere,
And these are the questions that ring
HE fellows said, What did he leaveE
The angels said What did he bring?
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-08-02
Realism.

1 much prefer the realist,
Who tolls and doesn't shirk,
To the benign idealist,
Who thinks and doesn't work.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-08-02
SUSPECTED TT.

'The people in the fiat below
bought their piano at auction"
81 suspected as much; it's going,
going, going all the time"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-08-02
Cranky.

SranKy.
HAS your cook been with you longT
with us? She's been against US
almost from the start
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-08-02

Must Have Looked Prosperous.
"Taxi, SIR"
"No, but thank you for the compIi-
mpnt .2-RoSton Transcript.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-12
Young WOman
Under Arrest
Says Frdmeup

According to officials at the central
police station, the story of a young
woman guest Of the Hotel Gayoso, ar
rested at noon Wednesday by the man
agement, who accused her of dlsorderly
conduct, Is almost unbelievable.
In answer to the call a police patrol
car was sent to the Gayoso, In charge
of Policeman Sanderson, who took the
young oma said to be of a good
Mississippi family, to police h%eadduar-
ters. She was registered on the secret
docket and held In the matron's de-
partment.
According to the hotel employees the
young woman was accused of miscon-
duct on an upper floor of the hotel.
They claimed that a travelling man, who
was a guest of the hotel, complained
Of the woman ~endeavoring to force her
attentions upon him.
The young woman, who has an eX-
tremely creditahle appearance, accord
ing to court officials, declared that
she had been tricked and was Il victim
of a frameup. She averred that negro
bell boys OF the hotel harassed her con-
~tinually, Her tale was such that Capt.
Mike Kehoe Is said to have come as
near exploding as he ever did in his
life and he is noted as one of the coolest
and most conservative men who ever
served Memphis on the police depart.
ment.
Judge Fitzhugh, when he heard the
story related Of the young woman, gave
orders for the negro bell boy to be ar
rested, and for the travelling man, al
legged to have complained of the wom-
ans conduct, to be brought before a
court of inquiry. The latter is said to
have left Memphis Wednesday night.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-12
Met Boyhood Friend.

Mrs. Bush said she was on her way
nome to her husband from a restaurant
when she met a boy she had known in
Alabama since a child. She had Just
topped to speak to him when Mrs.
Myers doomed up and queried: Young
woman, are you alone on the street?'
THAT was enough declared Mrs.
Bush. >" surely beat her as hard as
could and Intend to beat her every time
she speaks to me lick that"
r, L. Bush. husband Of the prisoner,
went to police headquarters and OBJ
tatned her release.
Bush said that they came to Mem
PMS several months ago from Ala
bama. While serving with the Alabama
troops on the Mexican border he suf-
fered a broken shoulder, 1t had given
him trouble since and he was assisting
as an orderly in the operation room of
the Baptist hospital while receiving
treatment. = -
When he arrived home Wednesday
night, he said, Mrs. Bush told him the
gas stove would not work. He gave her
money to go to a restaurant for her
supper. He had partaken of the evening
meal at the hospital and feeling bad,
did not accompany his wife.
He dropped off to sleep and waking
some time later he was startled to find
his wife still absent. He telephoned the
Central police office and was told that
Mrs, Bush was being detained.
The trial of Mrs. Bush was set for
the late Thursday afternoon session OF
the police court. Police and detectives
have an eye out for an important wit
ness. He Is a fat man, believed to be
wearing a new shirt. collar, tie and
arnica,
According to the hot weather had
nothing on the fat chap at the con-
clusion Of his efforts to succor the lady
sleuth.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-12
.FRAIL WOMAN IS
SWIFT PUGILIST
Mrs. Bush Resents Accusation
and More Than Holds
Her Own.

Tackled as suspected Of improper
conduct on Main street, near Adams
avenue Wednesday night, by Mrs. NJ.
Myers a private detective, frail-ap-
pearing Mrs. Pearl Bush, Il years old,
2O6 Market avenue, proved an entire
fleet OF superdreadnoughts in her fury
AT Delhg accosted as a woman of the
streets. Although Mrs. Myers Is a ro-
Dust' athletic appearing woman, the
Ilrst punch delivered by Mrs. BUSH
nearly sent her down for the county.
ohe was yet groggy when Mrs. Bush
snapped off her " slipper and whaIed
the lady detective in the face. cutting
her cheeks and lip.
A big fat man ran from a nearby
movie show to the aid Of Mrs. Myers,
A. least, that vas his intentions. Mrs.
Bush met him with a right handler and
ner knnckles were closed tight in the
regulation fashion. The fat man spur
around like a merry-go-round. His
shirt and other garments didn't gmove
IN unison, for the spunky little woman
had them tightly clutched with both
hands,
When 1t was possible to do SO, the
lat man rent himself loose and beat 1t.
according to eye-witnesses, he was In a
ta1r fix to serve as a work of art es-
pecially from the waist up, had 1t not
been for his shape.
Several young men, observed that
MRS. Myers wore a badge. She ex-
plained that she was an agent for the
Parent-Teacher association.
Mrs. Bush was locked up on a charge
Of assault and battery preferred by
Mrs. Myers, Before turkeys took Mrs.
Bush to a cell, she nearly brushed them
aside to get in reach OF the detective
at the desk ~sergeant's window.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-12
TWO WOUNDED IN DUEL;
THIRD, UNlNJURED, FLEES

AS the result of a row between r. w.
kelso, planter of Ellem's Corner, Miss,
and Robert and Mandy Rock, negro
couple, tenants on Mr., Kelso's place, at
noon Wednesday. in which Mr.. Kelso
and Mandy suffered wounds, the blood
hounds of the Memphis police depart
ment, In charge of Frankie White, were
put through a weary and unsuccessful
man hunt,
The first report that reached Mem
phis was to the effect that Mr., Kelso,
who is an uncle OF Patrolman D.. IL,
McClanahan. of the Memphis police de-
partment, had been killed, He was hit
q rlaucing blow on the forehead by a
bullet fired by Rock and suffered only
n trivial wound, Mandy was wounded
In the legs. She is said to have shot
four times Mt Mr., Kelso with a shot
gun.
Robert Rock fled after the shooting.
The bloodhounds trailed him to a
thicket several miles away, but the
negro could not be found.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-12
MISSIONARIES FOR
MUTES SUGGESTED
Colony Has Service Only
When 1t Can Pay Expenses
of Preacher From Afar.

Deploring the fact that no provision
Is made whereby deaf and dumb people
may reap the benefits OF spiroitual
worship. Mrs, Charlotte Greer, 367 Gas
ton avenue. proposes that a drive be
started for the purpose of raising funds
to make such worship possible.
Unfortunate mutes heretofore have
been restricted to one or two weeks of
worship in a years time, This occurred
when they could raise sufficient money
to bring a preacher here from New Or
learns. The preachers expenses, OF
course, had to be paid, Under the plan
suggested by Mrs, Greer. the mutes
would nave a pastor here at all times,
and their mission would be kept up by
popular subscription, after having been
established by funds raised in the drive
she proposes,
~ have long felt that there is a
growing need for regular church and
mission work for the deaf and dumb, "
Mrs. Greer said Thursday, TT would
be a noble deed for US, who can hear,
to aid them In a spiritual way,
Most people, doubtless, have noticed
the great Methodist drive for mission
money, and | think we should induce
the mission board to establish mission
fields for the deaf as part OF the activ-
tiles Of the Methodist church as con-
templated In the S95, 000. 900 centenary
fund, learn also that other churches
will estiblish similar funds, There
should be at least one missionary in
each state to give the deaf spiritual
enlightenment and encouragement in
their own language. As they have con
trihuted to other worthy causes, | see
no reason why we should not succeed
In accomplishing something at this
time, Let us put our shoulder to the
wheel and push this movement to a
reality, for the secret of a happy life
is In living for others.
IT should like for every minister In
this city next, Sunday to give A talk
on the subject OF n mission for the
deaf. As ! have visited the deaf peo-
pies Sunday school, | know that is the
only way TO get those who can hear to
see the needs of the deaf, 1t seems to
me now Is the proper time to act.
we have helped other organizations,
but we have never given this matter a
thought before-the uplifting OF the
deaf people out OF their own loneliness.
They not only need help spiritually,
but financially, In order to satisfy their
needs and carry out good work among
themselves.
Il should like to hear from others
who nay be interested In this work"
Mrs. Greer concluded,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-12
JOE BURNEY WILL
HAVE HOG RAISING

Joe b., Burney, police chief, has a
burning ambition, ON the surface II
looks to be the ambition to give a
series of barhecues to n number Of
his friends, including husky reporters.
He says the ambition ia as hot as the
sauce with which he will haste the
pork for the guests Of honor at the
barhecues.
But when he made the proposition
TO q certain reporter, that young man
decided there must be a reason for this
sudden astronomical generosity on the
part of the chief, A probe proved his
suspicious.
Chief Burney will give the barbecue,
all right. But he will establish a little
selective service act all his own when
he gets the guests to his farm, He win
crafty that burning ambition then.
the ambition IL to build a log house
on the farm, The barbecue guests will
be the carpenters and %ioiners, There's
one reporter In town who will not be
"A guest at the barbecue, He's thinking
of organizing a Society for the Preven-
tlon Of Cruelty to Scrihes,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-12
MONDAY. JUNE is. is
ZIONIST FLOWER DAY

Monday, June l6. win he Zionist
flower day In Memphis. Flowers will
be sold on the downtown streets hy
the Memphis district Of the Zionists Of
America, The proceeds derived from
the flower sales win go into a fund TO
purchase land in Palestine with a view
toward rehahilyitatinE that country for
the benefit OF the Jewish race.
Zionist flower dav last year netted
Sl.100, More han double that amount
Is expected to be raised this year. Ben
G, Love, attorney, is chairman OF the
committee In charge, Other members
are Miss Mary Weiss, Mrs. II. nngach,
Mrs Robert Cohen, Miss Mary Block
man, S. Katz and j. Yelin.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-12
We Are in Position to Make Deliveries NOW. We
Cannot Make Promises for the Future.

Bannon Coal & Ice Co.
Bohlen- Huse Coal &
Ice Co.
Bridges Coal Co.
Broadway Coal & Ice
Co.
Burton Coal Co.
Butler Lbr. & Coal Co.
Choctaw Feed & Roof
ing Co.
City Coal Co.
A. ]. Cook & Co.
Conley Coal Co,
Consumers Coal & Ice
Co.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-12
Terry. Caldwell.

HUNTSVILLE, Ala, June II, (spll-
Ira NJ Terry, son Of cx-Mayor rhos
Terry OF huntsville, and Miss Laura
W, Caldwell. Of Denton, Tex, were
married Tuesday at noon in the Cen.
trail Presbyterian church In Denton. The
father Of the bride performed the we'd
ding ceremony. Miss Laura Wynne Of
Huntsville, cousin Of the bride, was n
bridesmaid aud Harry Daniel. Of this
city, was best man.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-12
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