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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-06-12

table. Doesn't 1t 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
a 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
tnce 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 I
do believe it was your very name that
hurried me.
81 heard you say II 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, you;
very name and saying 1t must have
hurried us"
SWELL" said the Telephone Peas,
1--WE 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 large, good
kind, too; in fact one Of the best there
are"
"Dear me-" said one of the String
Beans, 81 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"
"Well, 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 yet. We must hurry"
EYES," said Sir Robert Radish, "that
Us 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.
ut has been a delightful talk" said
the String Beans. 'even if our name
Is such simple family name"
Eyes, to work, to work." said the Tel
ephone Peas, 80 Wen 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
Some Joys Of the Metropolis.

Hunting for a home in New York
is more thrilling than any tale ever re-
lated by Gaborian, more improbable
than the adventures of Baron Mum
chausen, more daring than exploits
Of Arsene Lupin, as sordid as the nov
els Of Emile lola and as mysterious as
the dramas of Williie 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 4 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 bust.-Exchange.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-06-12
Party Dresses for Girls.

Party dresses Ac. the girl of the "in-
between age" are delightfully."- charm
ing this season. However, they fire.
Quently present a real problem to the
mother who is in doubt how TO make
them. A dress of pink georgette crepe
with a becoming fichu may be worn
by q girl Of almost any age. Trimmed
with Val lace and insertion. the fchu
describes a becoming line In froAt
whore ii 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
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-Balm 10
cally, send 3Oc in stamps for 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
DODSON warns
CALOMEL USERS
You Cannot Gnpe 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

Calomel salivatesl 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 bottle OF
Dodsons Liver Tone for few cents,
which is harmless vegetable substi-
tute for dangerous calomel. Take a
spoonful and If it doesn't start your
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-06-12
Eln cnlturn h lInl.ad sAa4As

1t Is not improbable that this cOun-
try will soon produce all the figs it
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-
partment has been able to maintain
caprlfig orchard at LoomIs from
which caprifgs have been distributed
free to growers.
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?
TeSsie-Do l look foolish enough to
pull a scare like that on shy young
man and l not knowing where my next
steady Is coming from?-Buffalo Ex-
press.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-06-12
unlaue Touch.

Checked gingham frocks are still In
high favor, especially as one may wear
them late into the fall by wearing a
light wrap night and morning. One
style shows vide deep collar of or.
candle, buttonholed around the edge
with wool the color OF the glngham.
There are likewise wide cuffs, SINH
larry wool trimmed.
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 happenT
II don't know said William. regret
fully. ut must have been so dark that
I didn't see the other piece Boys
Life.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-06-12
A Hluhbrow Boast.

Weary Rhodes-Dat guy gives me
pain. Always trying to show de other
teller up.
Dreary Dan-What's wrong now?
Old he ditch va?
Weary Rhodes-No, but he claims
he can pronounce the names on all the
Pullman cars.-Houston Post.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-06-12
An ohserYant Victim.

You say you were held up by foot
pad with revolver this morning. At
what timer"
"Five minutes to one"
"How can you fix the time so pre-.
eiselyp
Because / could see the church
clock and l 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
Alert MANAGEMENT.

"Why do you encourage people to
send in complaints to the company"
"You see" answered the railway off
cial, "the company has a 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
CharItabIe Vlew

The Setter-What did the fiends In
human form cut your tall 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,
I became a vegetarian more than two
months ago.'-Roys Life.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-06-12
Musical Criticism.

"How do you like the new singer,
Jones|
ooh, very we'll, except when she's
singing. Boston Transcript.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-06-12
Handlcan.

y don't think Edith wtll ever make
a hit as a vocalist"
"She mas a good voice"
YES hut she's GOT such a big mouth
il'at Heres iii echo and that spoiIs
he effect Of her singing"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-06-12
Accen+Ino the Correction,

The Gob-A strange cruiser has
Just passed US.
The Ensign-Say, "sir."
The Gob-A strange cruiser has
just surpassed us.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-06-12
Naturally.

"She made pointed address at the
club yesterday"
''What was 1t on?"
"Pin money"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-06-12
Murder VIII a..

Lester Ledfoot-This floor is very
slippery. It 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
Cleaned Out,

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

would pain terribly i ! s iva
curb-stone. One day ons y S;s!l
lets was thrown in the Vs,a \! N /
every word in it. ThetssS u.'s
who had been helped bv W.T. Vs,sal
that | wanted to try It aD S, !.
went to town and pot rns !, X rs
seemed as though | fell ssii.i Y I
second dose, so I kent az ,s'I s.s5
taken five bottles and h bv t S.l
was as well as l could VII Il ~ |
year later | gave birth S + 4
boy, and have had two b ~, y |
since and my health has h. ss.' !
| ever have trouble Of sa ~ Ss 3
going to take your medicI,.a y
it all the praise for nv ~, y |
l always recommend yos ~ !.
whenever I can. Mira, h. | !
Garnet, Kansas. :
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-06-12
Geology and Finance,

Some day the coal will all give out
Yet, as we fear the worst,
We are convinced beyond doubt,
The cash will vanish first.
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 1t.
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
Not Wanted.

II 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
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
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 baru."-Boys' Life.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-06-12
His Object.

II know q man who married more
than once and always for money"
"What q mercenary wretch"
"Not at all. He was minister"
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
The Fault.

"This automobile seems to be dis.
abled somewhere. What's the trouble
with herr"
II guess it's her rheumatic tires"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-06-12
Tho 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 friendsT'
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-06-12
His TrouhIs.

"There goes one of the most wide
awake men l know"
"So enterprising."
'No; he's got insomnia"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-06-12
On .ha naFano.

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

"Pa, what is loyaltyf"
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

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
Perfumed Musllns

Powdered orrls root under the IRON
Ing blanket will perfume the muslins
that are ironed over 1t.
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

''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

Another Basic Fact
1t always seems that the
speaker is the more time Ii !
of ceremonies takes from II
ducing him.--Wilmington N.nI
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-06-12
SHOES WEAR LoNtv.|

IN%N W 6FNh bVVNHl
When you walk In comfert, 10 as.
A package of Aliens FoOt=gsa 4
septic powder to shake INTO Il,
sprinkle in the bath, ylva n
"old shoe" comfort and saves va
Foot East makes tight CT nv b
easy Ladies can wear ihO4 4
smaller by shaking some AIsnI
Ease in each shoe in the Eeifs
'verywhere.--Adv.
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
lnnnnr.an4 To Aan.hara

Examine carefully every bottle Of
CASTORIA, that famous old remedy
for infants and children, and see that 1t
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-06-12
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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-18
"5rown Eyes" Writes AosIn

Dear Cynthia--Tt seems that DE
Jure' has not been associating with our
young girls very much. He seems to
tske the tickle kind too seriously. Don't
give up, DE Jdre." you have a few years
YET To find the right one remember the
lady"
There are plrntr of our nice girls who
nave pulled your kind out of ruts. The
next time try not to fall i'm love so soon
ana you won't lose your friend so cas-
n.y. because when a girl knows YOU think
SO much of her she tries to keep you on
me string and starts looking for another
Maybe this is why you have to turn to
your roadster so much. Don't expect the
girls OF 1920 10 want to settle down and
pe old women like they did in 1899 or
further back. Just because you don't
want to go to dances or the theatre. II
VIII never work unless you become ac-
maid
| don't believe that you live IN Phila-
deiphta, DE Jure." or you would not
De so narrow-minded about the girls that
call nice" I will also be looking for
YOU on the high road. and when you
meet a girt who does not try to vamp
you. II will be little me.
Cynthia. ] think that Gasoline Gus
mas changed his mind about his road
ster and found a girl that was better
than that little roadster" because he
did not challenge my remark that "he
could not get a girl"
BROWN EYES
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-18
What Shall She Do?

Dear Cynthia-As you will no doubt
recall asked your advice and l am
again coming to you. for advice.
You told me to forget him and 60
with my friends. but you don't know it
all and therefore I will tell you.
The evening ] wrote YOU for advice
also wrote him a letter telling him
that l understood he had found better
tell you why I did this.
| was to call him up on the phone
that evening and when | did the clerk
In the store answered that he had gone
out with a girl. and reminding myself
what he had said to me the evening pre-
vious. I was In doubt whether he was
true 10 me. But to assure myself and
not being hasty. I called him on the
phone the next day, and the answer was
that he wasn't in, and that a few mo-
ments ago there was a young lady who
also asked for him.
Thinking this over 7 hastily wrote this
letter. Somehow or other I spoke to his
mother over the phone that evening and
told her everything. but she assured me
that II was put up and 7 was supposed
TO speak TO him over the phone the next
day. but he received the letter 7 had
sent him. and told me that II that was
the way 7 felt about it. could not see
him again
But having an appointment with his
mother for the next day, | kept II. and
again spoke to her. He came home and
start to go home he asked IL he could
accompany me.
spoke to him and found that he had
told his mother lie wanted to be engaged
or else wouldn't go with me, but his
mother told him TO wait. and so it re-
suited in this.
My friends gave me- up when I was
going with him and I haven't any one
to turn to; 10 pick other friends I find
very difficult. being that the girls nova
days are very hypocritical.
find that am degrading daily and
nothing will be left Of me, 30 please tell
me what 10 do, as I can't do without
him. Wont some Of your readers help
me, too? ANXIOUS.
II you love this Young man so much
and he wants YOU to be engaged to him
why don't you?
II seems to me YOU have tied yourself
all UP into knot over a trouble which
does not exist And you have made
this trouble by talking TO every one but
the man himself first. and by listening
to some one on the telephone who wants
TO tease you. Make some decision ant
stick to It, Either be engaged TO th'
man or drop him. otherwise you'll hav,
no peace OF mind.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-18
Adventures
With a Purse

WILL you take chance with me?
w You see, it's this way, / have seen
some things today I would like to tell
you about. and the chances are ten to
one that ii you see about them at once
they will still be there. They arc worth
while things. and I am determined that
you shall be told Of them. First of all.
there are the silk gloves. One shop has
an odd lot of assorted sizes. The quail
ity is excellent-nice heavy silk--and
they may be had in several colors. gray,
black and tan. And the price is eighty
cents a pair. When you see them you
will know how have acquired my rcpu-
tation for shopping.
Then there is the crepe de chine.
think you can find any color you can
possibly want. In addition to the usual
blacks and whites and pinks, saw even
such colors as henna. 1t is that heavy
crepe. with a sort of crinkly quality to
1t. yet 1T is real crepe do chine, forty
inches wide. for only S2.4S n yard.
Now IL that isn't a bargain l don't
RQow what is.
The other is the table Of little girls
play frocks of a design. value and color
that l consider most extraordinary.
saw one cool little green and white
check with plain green collar and cuffs.
There we're, in fact any number Of
styles from which to choose. And
have every reason to suppose that you
will find all the wanted sizes. These
| little frocks are made of n sort of cham:
bray, and are at two priccs-$1. % and
81 AS.
For names Of shops address woman's
PAGE Editor or phone Walnut 5000.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-18
MRS. WILSON INCLUDES
l SATURDAY DINNER IN MENU
Gold Boiled Beef Is Nice for Sunday in YARN Weather
Viii Last for Another Meal-Cherry Rolypoly Is Good
Crab Meat All Gratiu

Ntov hfV"t "u 't"h'
Make two cups Of cream sauce and
then add: '
One onion grated,
-Four tablespoons Of finely minced
parsley,
One green pepper, minced fine,
T,co teaspoons Of salt,
Ore-haD teaspoon of pdprikd,
One-hdU teaspoon of mustard.
Beat to mix. Add the crab meat and
then turn into baking dish and spread
the top smoothly. Sprinkle with fine
breadcrumbs and three tablespoons
Of grated cheese. Bake in a moderate
oven for twenty five minutes.
Cold Boiled Beef
Tie the meat securely to hold its
shape and then plunge into saucepan
containing sufficient water to cover.
Now add:
Three onions cut in slices,
One carrot,
One bunch Of soup herbs.
Reduce the heat and cook slowly just
at the simmering point until the meat is
tender. Usually 3 to 3ia pounds Of meat
requires a hours. Let cool in the liquid
and then place on ice to chill. II is best
to cook this dish on Saturday. This
amount of meat will serve two meals
Use balance for Monday evening meal.
When ready to serve cut the meat
in thin slices. garnish with parsley and
serve with sour cream cucumber sauce.
Sour Cream Cucumber Sauce
Pare the cucumbers and then stand in
ice watcr for ten minutes. Drain and
then crate and add
One cup Of sour cream, rhippcd stiff,
One teaspoon of pdprikd,
One teaspoon Of mustard,
One teaspoon Of salt.
Tro tablespoons of rircodr.
Beat to mix.
Baked Stuffed Green Peppers
Prepare the peppers by removing the
seeds. then wash well. Now place in
bowl:
One aud one.haH cups Of bread
crumbs.
Three onions grated,
One teaspoon Of poultry seasoning,
One half cup Of finely chopped suet,
One teaspoon Of SnH.
One half teaspoon Of pdprikd,
Ono ncH beaten egg.
One-hdif cup Of milk
Mix and then fill into the peppers.
Place them in baking pan and add
one-half cup of boiling water to pre-
vent the peppers from bursting. Bake in
a moderate oven for thirty five minutes
and then place thin strip OF bacon on
top and brown before removing from
the oven.
Cherry Rolypoly
Stone and cook the cherries on Sat
urday. Make a crust for tho rolypoly
as follows: Place two cups of -four in a
bowl and add:
One teaspoon Of salt.
One tablespoon of baking pordcr.
Sift to mix and then rub in seven
tablespoons of shortening and use five
tablespoons of water to mix to n dough
Roll out thin and spread with shorten
ing and we'll drained and swcctened
cherries and one-half cup Of brown
sugar Roll as for jelly roll and tuck
in the ends securely. Place on baking
sheet and bake for forty minutes in a
moderate oven. Serve warm, using the
cherry juice for sauce.