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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-06-12
MDDYJ EVENING
2EAIRY TALL
SKA ~ Mary GeheN
N Bonner 9S%'"S%S
TELEPHONE PEAS.

"We'ye such a modern, up-to-date
name" said the Telephone Peas, land
we're very good to eat, too. Wen be
ready before long. Only we do hope
we won't be insulted by that man from
the city who didn't know peas when
he saw them and thought we were
growing up to be flowers. He didn't
know weeds from flowers and had to
be shown. He did know that those
were ferns in the beautiful fernery.
But we were told he knew about these
because he had heard much about them
beforehand. His wife had planted
those ferns and had made that fernery
all herself when she was little girl,
and she had told him about the ferns
and how they had grown and OF the
queer shaped stones she had In her
fernery and of the stones with strange
markings and fans in them.
"He had to be shown the difference
between a spade and tr0wel and a
rake, and just what one did with each.
Poor dear, he didn't know much about
the country, but he liked it and he
watered the flowers and he did great
deal of good, we were told.
"He was willing to learn, too. That
was something. Well, we're called the
Telephone Peas"
"We're called String Beans" the
String Beans said, land 1t won't be
long before we're ready, too. for the
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-06-12
Prayed for Cure
Finds it After 10 Years
Food Would Sour and Boil
Teeth Like Chalk

Mr.. Herbert NJ. Gessner writes from his
home in Berlin, N. a.:
/ had stomach trouble over ten years;
kept getting worse. tried everything for
relief but it came back worse than ever.
Last fall got awfully bad; could only eat
light loaf bread and tea. In January 1 got
90 bad that what / would eat would sour
and boil; my teeth would be like chalk.
l suffered terribly. prayed every day for
something to cure me. One day l read
about EATONIC and told my wife to get
me box at the drug store as l was going
10 work at p. m. took one-third of it
and began to feel relief; when it was
shree-fOurths gone, | felt fine and when il
was used up / had no pains. Wife got me
another box but I have felt the pain but
twice. used Eve tablets out Of the new
box and | have no more stomach trouble.
Now | write to tell you how thankful /
am that I heard of EAToNIC. ] feel like
new man; ] eat what I like, drink plenty
Of water, and il never hurts me at al.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-06-12

lightful model i'll which accordion
plaits are used to such advantage. A
long underskirt is made of the plated
georgette and finished with q picot
edge at the bottom. Over this a long
tuntc of fine, net top lace is Dor.
dered at the bottom with plain geor-
gette. The under bodice is of plain
georgette draped with lace and has
elbow sleeves of lace. A full peplum
Of plated georgette widens the hips
and the plated georgette makes fin.
ish for the sleeves. There is sasl,
OF wide, soft satin ribbon, like the
georgette in color. hut in deeper
shade.
In the other dress the skirt is made
OF lace t1ouncing and the overgarment
of taffeta with corded edges The
bodice is wrinkled over a fitted lining
and the skirt draped into panniers
The round neck and short sleeves are
finished with net fiounces, bound along
the edge with taffeta to make them
flare.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-06-12
KEEPS FLY PAPER IN PLACE
Device That Will Be Appreciated by
Anyone Who Has Sat on the
Accumulation.

A New Jersey man has invented a
device to keep fiy-paper in one position
and from being blown by the wind on
to fathers favorite chair or mothers
most treasured lace curtains. 1t con-
sists Of a frame having grooves at each
end to permit the insertion Of the sheet
Of fly-paper. A narrow strip of wood is
forced down into the groove over the
paper to hold 1t taut. At the lower
end Of the frame three grooves are To-
Gated for taking care of any variations
in the lengths of the fy-paper.
When the fly-paper Is In It's frame, it
may be placed up in any convenient
place, and will be so conspicuous as to
be readily seen before being sat upon
In addition to being useful as a holder
for tiy-paper, the device can be used as
an neutrality-suspicious. or as a stretcher
for cloth or paper,-Popular Science
Monthly.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-06-12
Some JOYS Of the MstrnnnlIs


Hunting for a home in New York
is more thrilling than any tale ever re-
lated by Gah0rian, more improbable
than the adventures 81 Baron Mum
ehausen, more daring than exploits
of Arsene Lupin, as sordld as the nov
els of Emile lola and as mysterious as
the dramas of Wilkie Collins. Just
now there is not an apartment to be
found in the whole of Manhattan. Up
in the Bronx they are renting cellars.
A skylight room in ramshackle build
Ing up dingy street draws $40 a
month. Some people have got to move
out of New York or the darn thing is
going to Exchange.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-06-12
"HeIlo, String Beans"

table. Doesn't it get exciting as the
summer comes nearer and nearer and
we know that we must grow, for folks
do like fresh vegetables SO much, and
they're good for children.
Lots of nice children have been
hoeing around us lately, and that helps
great deal. Well, there is old Lord
Lettuce peeping up above the ground.
Hello, Lord Lettuce" said the String
Beans.
Hello. String Beans" said Lord
Lettuce. Lady Lettuce and the Let
tuce Youngsters are coming up, too,
and there are going to be lots of crops
of us, too, as we make fine salad,
we're so young and tender and fresh"
Hello. Telephone Peas Seems to
me-" said Lord Lettuce, "you hurried
me up. You know this is our second
crop. We've been here before. But
do believe it was your very name that
hurried me.
II heard you say it and / acted like
people do when they hear the tele-
phone. You know how they hurry and
scurry and scramble. I've even heard
that they've left the salad on their
plates and answered the telephone
before they ate their salad. Yes, your
very name and saying it must have
hurried u.s."
Well" said the Telephone Peas,
I'VE feel more up to date than ever
to think we actually acted like tele-
phones. We don't know that there is
any special reason for our name, but
we have grown to like 1t mighty well.
We're supposed to be a large, good
kind, too; in fact one of the best there
are"
"Dear me-" said one Of the String
Beans, II wish some one would call
our family the Airplane String Beans
or something like that. Or perhaps
we might be called the Submarine
String Beans"
"There wouldn't be much sense to
that" said potato almost ready to
eat, "for you are up on vines. Now
we might have that name because
we're in the ground"
swell, Airplane String Beans would
be all right
Gracious, mercy" said the Tele-
phone Peas, "if we're to keep our fine
reputation we must grow. We are not
nearly grown vet. We must hurry"
eyes" said Sir Robert Radish, "that
is right. You aren't ready as yet, and
they'll be wanting you before long"
"We're ready now" said the Rhu-
barb. anyone wanting rhubarb pie
may come to us and we'll give them
the rhubarb which is great help to-
ward rhubarb pie"
All the vegetables laughed at this.
at has been delightful talk" said
the String Beans, "even if our name
Is such simple family name.'
"Yes, to work, to work." said the Tel
ephone Peas. so we'll live up to our
name, of which we're very proud very
proud indeed
So all did their best to grow and be
fine when the time came for them to
take their part in the summer time
meals.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-06-12

EVERYBODY. is going somewhere
~ say the costumers who are
busy Quitting prospective tourists for
midsummer They are making all
sorts Of clothes to wear at all sorts of
places; for Americans are exploring
their own country, as well as other
quarters Of the world. and demand APP
parel suited to ali regions. But vast
majority will go to the usual summer
resort where they are sure Of comforts
and amusements, and what they are
buying is more interesting than the
toggery of those who are going to far
lands or unusual climes.
The younger women are earnestly
engrossed with all their belongings
but their earnestness blossoms into
rapture when party frocks come up
for consideration. They have a choice
that includes quaint and demure
styles, borrowed from those of half
century or so ago, or frivolous and
sometimes daring modes, sponsored by
great French names. or just pretty
dresses that do not claim long line.
age-but are gayly satisfied to be
American of 1920. One of these youth
full and modest frocks appears above.
along with demure qannier dress
of taffeta and lace. Either of these
is sure TO score a triumph when the
time comes for its appearance among
others of its kind.
Georgette crepe and lace over an
underslip Of thin silk. make the de.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-06-12

A MONG all the charming frocks
1 n that have been made to meet the
needs Of midsummer, It would be hard
to find one more excellent In every
particular than the novel dress shown
here. 1t begins by fulfilling its mis-
stOn-which Is to look beautifully cool.
1t is a handsome affair, simply made,
but embOdying the last word in smart
styles; 1t Is an original design and 1t
cOntrives to be informal enough to
prove very useful. One can hardly
imagine an occasion where this frock
would seem out of place, It will lend
itself to all sorts Of summer back.
grounds.
French blue and white pongee, with
embroidery In white, blue and black,
has been handled with consummate
skill in this masterpiece. White pre-
dominates In the skirt. which takes
advantage Of the vogue for accordion
plating and is made with four panels
Of blue set In it. The texture Of pom
gee silk, like that of georgette, gives
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-06-12
An observant Victim.

"You say you were held up by foot
pad with revolver this morning. At
what timer"
give minutes to one"
"How can you fix the time so pre-
cisely?"
Because l could see the church
clock and noticed the hands were in
the same position as mine. London
Tit-Bits.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-06-12
DODSON warns
CALOMEL USERS
You Cannot GRIPPE Scken, or Salivate Yourself if You
Take "DodsonS Liver Tone" Instead

liver and straighten you up better and
quicker than nasty calomel and with
out making you sick, you just go back
and get your money.
If you take calOmel today you'll be
sick and nauseated tomorrow; be-
sides, it may salivate you, while If
you take DOdSOn's Liver Tone you will
wake up feeling great, full of ambi-
ton, and ready for work or play. It's
harmless, pleasant and safe to give
to children; they like it.-Adv.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-06-12
SO OUT OF 100

OF the little ills and hurts, such as
Toothache, nervous Headache, or sore
ness anywhere may be quickly relieved
by applying Vacher-Balm, which is
harmless. Keep it handy, and avoid
limitations.
If you cannot buy Vacher-BaIm 10
cally, send soc in stamps for a tube,
to E. W. vacher, Inc, New Orleans,
La.-Agents wanted.-Adv.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-06-12

would pain terribly if I s Stos VI
curb-stone. One day one Of II q
lets was thrown in the vsrd n Wy yot ,as
every word in it. There Ws, Sa !. IN
who had been helped by v vr1s . : ~ ; !
that | wanted to try it and SI nv I IeIl
went to town and got me a x b, saaeI
seemed as though / felt reIisiI Ivy. y.
second dose, so l kept on nm MIA ~ \
taken five bottles and by tS.,
was as well as I could wisb 20; uI
year later ! gave birth to = i. aail
boy, and have had two r,, + ~ N. SSe
since and my health has bean s,' s sals
| ever have trouble of anv WI Il. Gas
going to take your medicine a ~ ! :
it all the praise for. INV cna ~ 1 q
/ always recommend yo 1'r ~, IVY !
whenever ! can, Mrs, Eva i 1e Sas
Garrett, Kansas. : laq
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-06-12
Party Dresses for Girls.

Party dresses AnF the girl of the "in-
between age are delightfully."- charm
ing this season. However. they fire.
quently present real problem to the
mother who is in doubt how to make
them. A dress of pink georgette crepe
with a becoming fiehu may be worn
by girl of almost any age. Trimmed
with Val lace and insertion, the fichu
describes a becoming line in fro..t
where It laps to the left and ends
under a sash Of pink and orchid rib.
bon. Handmade flowers may be used
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-06-12
DEFENDERS TIME ENOUGH.

Jessie-Have you mentioned leap
year in the presence of your beau as
yet?
TeOSie-Do 1 look foolish enough to
pull scare like that on shy young
man and not knowing where my next
steady Is coming frOm?-Buffalo Elk
press.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-06-12

| the best effects in accordion plaits
the lines are less hard and rigid than
In plain materials.
The skirt is perfectly straight, with
three-inch hem at the bottom and q
narrow belt.
Blue pongee is used for the blouse
and 1t is cut with short kimono sleeves
and arranged to allow for a little
drapery about the waist. At each side
q row Of Ave silk-covered buttons ls
set. A little fold Of pongee finishes
the neck and sleeves and the bottom
Of the blouse Above this an effec.
tive pattern Is embroidered with some
blue and a little black introduced In a
design Of solid figures In white.
A hat Of white braid yelled with
georgette, canvas shoes with low heels,
plain silk stockings, bear out the In
formal character Of the dress. The
parasol of white silk with black mark
ings and black handle finishes cos.
tune in which there is nothing that
might be improved upon.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-06-12

Calomel saliyates! It's mercury.
Calomel acts like dynamite on slug
gish liver When calOmel comes into
contact with sour bile it crashes into
it, causing cramping and nausea.
If you feel bilious, headachy, con-
stipated and all knocked out, just go
to your druggist and get a bottle Of
DOdson's Liver Tone for a few cents,
which is harmless vegetable substi-
tute for dangerous calOmel. Take
spoonful and If it doesn't start your
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-06-12
unIuue Touch

Checked Bingham frocks are still In
high favor, especially as one NAV wear
them late into the fall by wearing q
light wrap night and morning. One
style shows wide, deep collar of or
candle, buttonholed around the edge
with wool the color of the gingham.
There are likewise wide cuffs, simi-
lafly wool trimmed.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-06-12
EIa cuIture In unltad statas

1t Is not improbable that this coun-
try will soon produce all the figs 1t
needs. This statement is made by the
chief of the bureau Of plant industry,
United States department of agrlcul-
ture, in his report on the progress of
Smyrna fig culture in California.
Much of the success Of this enterprise
has been due to the fact that the de-
gent has been able to maintain
rifig orchard at LOOMS from
caprifgs have been distributed
to growers.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-06-12
Overlooked

"William," said Mother severely,
"there were two pieces of cake in the
pantry this morning, and now there is
only one. How does this happenf"
II don't know said William. regret
fully. ut must have been so dark that
| didn't see the other Boys
Life.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-06-12

i don't think Edith VIII ever make
hit rs a vocalist"
"Sle mas a good voice"
Yes hui she's got such a big mouth
rilaf there's nm echo. and that spells
he effect Of her singing"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-06-12
Alert MANAGEMENT

"Why do you encourage people to
send In complaints to the company?'
you see" answered the railway Off
cial, "the company has few COM
plants of its own to make these days,
and maybe we can get some sugges-
lions for new phraseology."
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-06-12
oh, Fudge.

"Some complain that women are no
longer skilled IN the use of the
needle"
"Well?"
But my wife can adjust one on a
graphophone much better than / can
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-06-12
The Real Test.

"He has a great memory for
names and faces"
'That's all right, but can he remem-
Der the times he bOrrows money from
his friends?"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-06-12
His Trouble.

"There goes one of the most wide.
awake men I know"
$50 enterprising."
mo; he's got insomnia"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-06-12
Charitable View,

The Setter-What did the fiends in
human form cut your tail off for,
Sport?
The Fox Terrier-Search me! May
be one of the results of the high cost
Of living is dogtail soup.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-06-12
Behind the Times.

Rover: II haven't seen a bone In
dogs age, brother I wonder what
is up?"
Nero: Meat, you poor boob! Why,
became vegetarian more than two
months ago.'-Roys' Life.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-06-12
A Hlqhbrow Boast.

Weary Rhodes-Dat guy gives me a
pain. Always trying to show de other
teller up.
Dreary Dan--Whaes wrong now?
Did he ditch va?
Weary RhOdes-No, but he claims
ne can pronounce the names on all the
Pullman cars.-Houston Post.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-06-12
Cleaned Out.

Judge-Have you anything to offer
the court before sentence is passed on
you?
Prisoner-No, your honor; my law
yer took my last dollar.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-06-12
Hardest Kind Of Work

Housewife-There is plenty of work
about If you'd only look for It.
Hobo-Yes, lady, an by the time
I've found 1t all me energy's gone.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-06-12
The Ea,lIt

"This automobile seems to be dis
abled somewhere. What's the trouble
with herr"
Il guess it's her rheumatic tires"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-06-12
Not Wanted.

" can give you reading lights in
your library Of considerable candle
power"
"But / don't want candles. i want
electric light"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-06-12
Naturally.

"She made a pointed address at the
club yesterday"
"What was IT ONT"
spin money"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-06-12
Murder win ou4

Lester Ledfoot-This floor is very
slippery 1t is hard to keep on your
feet.
His dance partner-Oh! Then you
were really trying to keep on my feet?
/ thought it was accidental.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-06-12
Musical Criticism.

How do you like the new singer
Jones?"
"Oh, very well, except when she's
singing. Boston Transcript.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-06-12
On 4h. n.s.n..

Oke-Would you be satisfied If You
had all the money you wanted?
Owens-Pd be satisfied If I had all
the money my creditors wanted.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-06-12
His Place.

"You would think from the way
that actor carries himself. he was a
superhuman."
$50 he is-at fifty cents night"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-06-12

''What did you raise in your gar.
den last year?"
Nothing. Some kids in the neigh
borhood raised Cain in it."
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-06-12
Accentlna the correctlon,

The GOb--A strange cruiser has
just passed us.
The Ensign-Say, "sir."
The Gob--A strange cruiser has
Just surpassed US.
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Rewarded.

"Just look at that rooster" remarked
the duck; "since he's begun growing
he's had his statue placed on he top
Of the barn" Boys Life.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-06-12

People who try TO stand prosperity
are foolish. They should sit down and
take 1t easy.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-06-12
Hls ohIaet.

Hls Object.
II know a man who married more
than once and always for money"
"What a mercenary wretch"
"Not at all. He was q minister"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-06-12
SHOES WEAR LONGER

When you walk in comfort, so do stOsLro
A package of Aliens Foot Ease. M n.
septic powder to shake into the shoe, 8
sprinkle in the foot bath, gives yuu II
"old shoe" comfort and saves wear. IleI,
Foot= East makes tight or new shcS, 4
easy. Ladies can wear shoes oaa /,
smaller by shaking some Aliens M:
Ease in each shoe In the morning &
'verywhere.-
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-06-12
(ul &az7pA
Perfumed MusIIns.

Powdered orrls root under the iron.
Ing blanket will perfume the muslIns
that are ironed over 1t.
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Another Basic Fact.

1t always seems that the bette,
speaker is the more time the uas,
of ceremonies takes from him hs
ducing him,-Wilmington News
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Loyalty.
"Pa, what is loyalty?"

Loyalty, my boy, is that spirit
which causes man to turn down an
offer of more money from the other
fellow"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-06-12

Some men are too lazy to kick when
they get the short end of It.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-06-12

on such frock, fashioned from taf.
feta In pastel shades of orchid. blue,
yellow and green.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-06-12
GeoInnu and EinannA

Some day the coal will all give out.
Yet as we fear the worst,
We are convinced beyond a doubt,
The cash will vanish first.
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complete oe,,Issl
breakdown 'sS9S
ing the birth v
Oldest child. ys
up oI.,I too soon ID
caused serjaD,, .,
male trouble y
50 weak tai n
not not able t SesnsG
feet feet but vve@v%Ss
s and could nsoES "
hho9uISewvOrk Il NJ
Ihaadlabad pssiIpSi,,l
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-06-12
A LETTER
FOR WORl|
From a Woman Whose s.,;,.. |
mess q: Wa: Overcome }. b. Ti I.'S1 |.
Pinkham's Vegetable Coa10@'l'

-, Garnet, Kas,-"1 first to,t,
Pinkham's Vegetable ro,wOS LSSl
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important 10 Mothers

Examine carefully every bottle Of
CASTORIA, that famous old remedy
for infants and children, and see that it