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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-10-31
No Man Should Pay for the Privilege
of Voting.

The position assumed by the Press,
on the present poll tax qualification
as a prereq uisite to the ballot, appears
to us better as we reflect upon. Nor
can any amount of sophistry destroy
the great truth which underlies the
entire question.
One of the inaliena BILE rights of an
American citizen besides his right to
live. to breathe the fresh air of heaven
is to assist in the selection of public
servants. The very instant that right
is attacked, whether by open assault
or invidious approach, that very mo-
ment human liberty is in danger
Never mind the question of whether a
man happens to have dollar to spare
at the critical moment, or happens to
be within the reach of the tax gatherer
within the prescribed period. For the
sake of argument we will concede that
he both has the dollar and is in the
tax collectors office: we maintain
that in the absence of any crime on
his part, that this citizen must not be
deprived of his right to vote. That
one rlPnU IS dill WHICH, ol'AlS1
him from the slaves of Europe: take
it away under any pretense, and you
reduce an American, born and reared
. in the land of the free, to the level OF
: the down trodden hOrdeS of the older
countries who look with longing to
the bright land across the seas.
The fundamental idea of the law
makers in saying that he who is con-
yicted of infamous crime, should not
vote, was to impress on the minds OF
all what an inestimable privilege the
right of suffrage is, and the pardon OF
a Governor is the more dearly priced
because it restores the lost precious
treasure.
1t is no use to say the scheme was
evolved in order to shut out ignorant
and corrupt negroes, we have no right
to rob white men because we fear a
purchasable negro ballot. There are
laws against bribery and the scoun-
drel who offers it is infinitely more
venal than the wretch who receives it.
Our forefathers fought for the right
of representation and their sons should
not be deprived of it.-Lake Charles
, J0raSS
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-10-31
Election Commissioners,

The following commissioners and
clerks of election have been appointed
to serve at their respective polls at
the election to be held on Tuesday,
the 4th day of November, 1902, to-wit:
WARD ONE.
Precinct l, Oakdale-W. A. Mason,
T. p. Mcfarland, M. V. Hargrove,
commissioners; j. M. Cook, clerk.
Precinct +, A. G. r Turner Will
lam lies, T. S. Turner, Albert Bur
nett, commissioners: Caleb Simmons.
clerk.
Precinct 5, Oberlin-Luc Ledoux, j.
T. Funchess, w. j. Cole, commission
ers, Dennis Moore, clerk.
WARD TWO.
Precinct l, WelSh-Dr. j. Fl. Coop
err, A. o. Fontenot, Cleophus Benoit,
commissioners: Clerphy Pitre, clerk.
Precinct 2-Arsene Lebleu, Ambrose
Pitre, John Robinson, commissioners ::
Al B. Mills, clerk.
Precinct s, Lowry-Philbert Gibbs,
P. K. Miller, Alcide Racca, commits
sioners: w. NJ. Buchanan, clerk.
Precinct +, Roanoke Andrew Laid
low, G. e. Gillett, Josiah Berry, com
missioners: A. Mcmillan, clerk.
WARD NINE.
Precinct l, Lacasine-Paul V. LOr-
rain, Prosper Verrett, Clerbert De-
rouen, commissioners: Dallas Hayes,
clerk.
Precinct ,, Iowa-G. w. johnson,
P. D. LeBleu, J. H. Harmon, com
missioners.
Precinct 3, Francois Hebert's resi-
dence-Francois HILBERT, Jr., John
Hay, Cleophus HILBERT, commissioners:
j. E. Butler, clerk.
WARD TEN.
Pecinct l, Jennings-V alery eau
thier, Albert Derouen, John T. Han
sen, commissioners: j. G. ST. Ger
main, clerk.
Precinct ,, Raymond-H. NJ. Brown,
Charles Gary, Charles F. Taylor,
commissioners: j. d. Ritter, clerk.
Precinct 4. Elton-William ackson.
Nicholas Garborina, j. NJ. Hender-
son, commissioners: w. d. Rodgers
clerk.
Said commissioners are instructed
to open the said polls at 7 o'clock a.
m. and close the same at 6. p. m.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-10-31
Weekly Crop Bulletin.
WEATHER..

The weather during the week was
partly cloudy to cloudy and much
warmer than usual in all districts.
The weekly mean temperature aver
aged five to ten degrees above the
normal. The afternoon or maximum
temperatures ranged from 70 to 80
degrees and the morning or minimum
temperatures from 80 to 10 degrees.
Light scattered showers occurred
over the greater portion of the State
on the first day and during the mid
die of the week, but the total rainfall
for the week was generally below the
normal, and in most Of the western
and some of the northern parishes
there was no rainfall during the week.
CROP CONDITIONS.
COTTON: The generally dry, warm
weather throughout the greater part
of the week was just as desired for
gathering the Icotton crop. Picking
has been pushed vigorously, although
scarcity of labor is reported from a
few localities. Picking is nearing
completion in many places and will
soon be finished over the greater pOr-
ton of the State. A few reports state
that some top crop is opening, but
generally there is very little prospect
for a top crop. Caterpillars are eat
ing all the leaves off cotton in some
places. The yield is considerably
below an average and in places is not
more than half a crop.
SUGAR CANE: While cooler wealth
er would have been preferred by the
sugar growers, the weather has not
been unfavOrable. Cane is ripening
and grinding has commenced. The
report from Centerville, ST. Mary
parish, states that several planters
have commenced grinding with salts
factory results. While the tonnage is
small, it is believed that the crop will
be rich in sugar. Continued cool,
dry weather is desired throughout the
sugar region. Grinding will become
general by the close of October.
RICE: The weather has been gener
ally favorable for saving the remain,
der of the rice crop. The yield has
not been satisfactory.
| CORN: The bulk of the corn crOI
has been gathered. The crop is short
in all parts of the State and is tota
failure in some localities.
Mis- CELLANEOUs The weather has
been favorable for hay making. Fal
gardens are turning out very well.
Turnips are good. Sweet potatoes
are being dug.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-10-31
4 Painful Accident.

Clyde Mcclure, a young man about
10 years of age, happened to a very
painful accident Monday morning
while preparing to thresh rice.
Young Mcclure and the engineer
were adjusting the main belt on the
separator cylinder pulley. Mcguire
was standing on the feed board and
when the belt had been placed over
the pulley and the engine pulled off
center it was discovered that the throt-
tie had been left partly open and the
machine suddenly started up at full
speed. The young man in attempting
to hurriedly jump Off the feed board
slipped and fell into the cylinder.
The engineer who stood near by and
saw the young man fall threw off the
belt, but not until McGuire's right
| foot had been torn into shreds. He
was taken to his home and medical
assistance summoned and it was
found necessary to amputate his foot.
That afternoon DR.. Cooper, of this
city, and DR.. Hunter, of jennings, re-
moved his foot just above the ankle
and he is now reported as getting
! along nicely.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-10-31
Drillers Again Operating.

After delay of a week the neces-
sary piping arrived here last week
and Saturday the drillers began on
the new we'll OF the Welsh Oil and De-
velopment Company. Two forces will
be run until the we'll is completed.
Driller Clay has charge of the work
during the day and j. w. Champion
operates the machine at night. Both
drillers in charge are experienced
oil men and as they now have a
knowledge of the exact depth of the
oil and gas stratas in the Welsh field,
necessary precautions can be taken
and thus avert another blowout, which
proved so disastrous to the drillers in
boring previous wells in this field.
Both oil and gas are here in good
quantities and with the proper care
an oil gusher can be produced, and
we might add an oil field, second to
none in the south. With reasonable
success the well will be completed be
tween the middle and latter part OF
November.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-10-31

$. p. BUYING WELSH OIL LAND.
Railroad Company will Sink Wells on
Its Purchases.

A Beaumont special says: AT
Welsh La, Friday several land deals
were consummated that may have a
bearing on the future supply of oil.
The Southern Pacific Railway Com
pany purchased six and one-half acres
of land at Welsh from Jefferson
county parties and will at once begin
development of the property by sink
ing prospective wells. 1t is given out
on what seems to be good authority
that the railway company will
spend so, 600 there within the next 60
days.
''Dr. S. Nj. Scott of this city also
purchased an acre of ground at
Welsh. There are strong indications
of oil there, that being the scene of
the gas blowout in a prospective well
several months ago, in which the cas-
ing was blown out of the well and
through the top of the derrick, wreck
ing the rotary rig and everything
about the well in the shape of ma
chinery.'
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-10-31
A Caleasfeu Boys Misfortune.

A special from Lafayette says:
Early Friday morning Deputy Sheriff
Trahan was called to Duson to arrest
a young man named Avis Fontenot,
who, it appears, showed pronounced
symptoms of insanity. Deputy Ira
han brought FontenOt here and placed
him in jail. After several Intellectual
efforts to make the young man talk,
Deputy Trahan succeeded in finding
out that his name is Avis FOntenOt
and that his father, Thedule Fontenot,
lives at Oberlin, Calcasieu parish.
Fontenot is we'll dressed and wears
eyeglasses. His father at Oberlin was
notified of his condition and has gone
to LAFAYETTE to look after him.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-10-31

L. Davis, a prosperous young far
mer of Welsh, was among today's
busy visitors. Mr.. Davis said that
the farmers in that section are all pre-
pairing to put down deep wells for
irrigating purposes during the COM
ing year. A great many of the farm
ers were discouraged but none of them
have given up and all Of them intend
to make another attempt next year.
Jennings Times.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-10-31
New CaIcasieu Well.

Lake Charles, La, Oct. 20. The
Louisiana Land and Oil Company
have let the contract for an oil we'll
on property leased by them at Fenton
to A. Hoyt & Bro, of Chicago. Work
upon the new well will begin Monday.
The Louisiana Land and Oil Com
many is composed of Milwaukee CAPT
talists and are making heavy invest
nents in the Calcasieu fields.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-10-31
Ready for Delivery.

My stock of fruit trees will be ready
for delivery from about the middle of
November on. Those desiring nur-
sery stock for this seasons delivery
should send in their orders as early
as possible. JAS. CLICK,
Roanoke, La.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-10-31
Taken Up.

One black COW with brand on left
hip HI strayed to our place on P. W.
Daniels plant twelve miles south OF
Welsh, on or about Feb. l, 1907
Owner can recover same by coming
and claiming property and paving
damages. w. =. GRAGG.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-10-31

Two oil cars were derailed on the
siding just east of the. section house
Monday morning about 7 O'Clock,
causing a fve-hours delay. No seri-
Gus damage was done.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-10-31
EnlDOunded.

Taken up at my farm seven miles
southeast of Welsh, one COW and calf
Al on left hip. Owner can have the
same by proving property and paying
damages. a. A. SUFFER-,
Roanoke, La
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-10-31
Say, Bows !

If you want to be up-to-date, call at
Calcasieu Implement Company, Linn
tied, and get one of those up-to-date
buggies.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-10-31
Spoke TO Good Audience.

Hon. Gilbert l.. Dupre, of Opelou-
sas, republican candidate for con-
gress from this, the new seventh dis
trict, addressed a large crowd at Mar
tins hall Tuesday evening on the
political issues of the day. Chair
man L. e. Robinson made few intro
ductOry remarks, after which Mr.. Du-
pre- held the audience for over an hour.
He spoke upon national, state and
local issues, but his principal theme
was the defense of the Dingley tariff.
He said the democratic party had no
policy of it's own and existed only for
the sole purpose of opposing meas
ures introduced by republicans. Mr..
Dupre is good speaker, an able
lawyer and was accorded a hearty
welcome by the citizens of Welsh. r..
r. Stone, of Lake Charles, who was
billed to participate in the rally,
failed to appear. The Welsh cOrnet
band rendered some good music be-
fore and after the speaking.
The JOURNALS job presses have
been kept busy the past few months
turning out stationery and other print
ed matter for our hustling and enter
prising business men. In no town
will be found merchants who are more
up-to-date in all their business meth
DDS than in Welsh, and for this rea-
son are liberal patrons of the printer.
The JOURNAL is always filled with
readable ads and there are many
other evidences which we could emu
merate that place our business men
on par with merchants of much older
and larger towns than Welsh.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-10-31

Blank books, letter files, etc, at the
JOURNAL Office.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-10-31

For bargains go to the ladies novel
sale Friday evening, October 81:
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-10-31

Word was received here yesterday
morning from authorities at Crowley
to be on the lookout for a negro by
the name of Perre Lambert, giving
his description. Marshal Fontenot
instituted a search at once and found
the wanted negro asleep in a dive at
the rear of the r. r.. saloon. He was
arrested and taken to Crowley and
turned over to the officers. Lambert
was arrested the first Of the week but
before he could be locked up deliv-
cred Fitzsimmons solar plexus upon
the officer in charge and escaped. He
will doubtless languish behind the
bars during the winter months.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-10-31

I have farm Of about 100 acres
which [ desire to lease, and also have
stock and farm implements which |
will sell at a bargain.
G. A RAnEI<E
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-10-31

G. A. RADEKE.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-06-07
ssDAD.''

An exchange says: There are a
class of men who are seldom. II
ever, appreciated at their true value.
In this enlightened age they are
commonly called dad" II is Dad
that humps himself year in and
year out, on the farm, in the Office,
or Workshop in order that his boy
or girl may 60 away to school and
upon their return, that the boy may
have a fine horse and top buggy
and the girl may have a costly pi-
ano. II 10 Dad that hustles and
cutivates the great calloused knots
on his hands and becomes stoop.
shouldesed in order that his off.
spring revel in luxury and make
tarnal fools of themselves. His
sons have learned at his expense to
despise his old fashioned ways.
They secretly laugh at his Sundy
coat. On Sunday when his daugh-
ter has company and he would like
to sit in the parlor and listen to the
music, he 10 given in various ways
to understand that his presence is
not desirable. and the poor old man
goes into the kitchen and stays the
remainder of the afternoon. God
help the son or daughter that goes
back on dad. In the catalogue of
low-down cussedness that of in.
gratitude to ones parents 10 the
most contemplate"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-06-07
First published May -. 1901
Publication summons.

In the district court of Cherokee county.
Kansas, sitting ut Columbus.
Dora Bell Rose, plaintiff,
va.
Charles Rose, defendsnt.i
To the above named defendent. Charles
Rose: You are hereby notified that the
above named plaintiff has commenced
her action In the district court Of Chero-
kee county, Kansas, sitting ut Columbus,
asking for q divorce from you on the
grounds of extrem cruelty and failure to
support said plaintiff; that unless you an
swer said petition on or before the 9Th
day of July. lsO2. said petition will be taken
as true and judgment rendered granting
said divorce and judgemnt for costs and
such other relief ~ 10 just and equitable
as prayed for In said petition.
L. &. JONES & CULLIsoN d SKIDAoRH,
Attorneys for Plaintiff.
Attest; i'm, Wales, Clerk District Court.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-06-07
BOB rAYLOR'S "MORNING."

III saw the morning with it's pur-
pie and FURNISHED bow, STAND tip
toe on the horizon and shoot sum
beams at the departing night, and
then reach up and gather the stare
and hide them in her bosom, and
bend down and tickle the slumber.
ing world with straws of light till
it woke with laughter and song. A
thousand bugles called from the
rosy fire of the east heralding her
coming; a thousand smiling mead.
ows kissed her garments as she
passed, and 10000 laughing gardens
unfurled their flowery flags to her.
The heart of the deep forest throb.
bed a tribute of bird song, and the
bright water rippled a melody of
welcome. Youth and love, radient
with Joy. came hand in hand, trip.
ping and dancing in her shining
train and wish that the heaven of
morning might last forever"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-06-07
col. d. B. DYER.

In the May number of Leslie's
Weekly appear series of articles
entitled people Talked About"
II contains an excellent likeness
of Colonel Dyer, former Baxter
man, with the following notice:
"Col. d. B. Dyer, of Augusta, Ga,
has the distinction of being the
only Republican who has ever been
on the staff of Democratic COVER
nor in Georgia. Colonel Dyer, who
10 the southern representative of
the Jarvis. Conklin syndicate, and
president of the street railway and
electric company of Augusta, 10 q
Republican in national affsirs, but
his popularity In Georgia 10 ouch
that when Governor Chandler was
selecting the 'colonele, who are in
dispensable on all social affairs of
state, "the man from Kansas was
made one of his aids. Colonel Dyer
owns Chateau lie Vert, the home Of
the famous Madame lie Vert, and he
has filled il with an almost price.
less collection of ante-bellum fur.
nishings. In his music room 10 q
spinnet over a hundred years old,
an old Stradivarius, and q music
box wonderfully inlaid with gold
and mother.of.pesrl. HE buffet
shows silver service presented to
Madame lie Vert by Lafayette, a
huge, heavily carved loving cup
with the royal coat.of-arms and
monogram of the car of Russia,
presented to Governor Pickens, of
South Carolina, by Alexander, and
a wonderful collection of cut glass
decanters and teddy tumblers that
were used by southern planters of
ante. bellum times. He has a rare
collection of miniatures and jew.
elled snuff boxes, each of which
could tell Q tale of famous bellies
and court gallants. But Colonel
Dyer's love of curios 10 not confined
to things of bygone days. for his
collection of Indian relics, which
took the first prize at the Worlds
Fair at Chicago, and which is now
on exhibition in the public library
at Kansas City, 10 the finest private
collection in the world"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-06-07
FASTEST RUN ON RECORD.

The fastest run ever made by q
railroad train for the distance was
that accomplished last month on
the Burlington and Missouri River
Railroad, between the two stations
of Eckley, and Wray, Colo. The two
towns are 14.S miles apart, and the
run was made in an even nine min.
utes, which works out at a rate $685.
miles per hour. The train was made
mp of mail Car, baggage car, two
chair cars, thre sleeping cars. din
ing Car and private car, or nine
care in all. II was drawn by ten
wheel engine with l9-inch by o.
cylinders, and Pinch drivers; the
lire 10 on down grade with max.
imum of 81 feet to the mile. The
timing of the train was done in the
observation car by FIVE watcher, one
of which was held by the conduct.
or, and the record 10 considered to
be 80 accurate and we'll authenti.
Gated that 1t has received the off,
cial confirmation of the Chicago,
Burlington and Quincy Railroad.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-06-07

Use the California Cold Process
for preserving fruits and vegeta.
bles. It is the beat, purest, clean.
est, healthiest and cheapest process
in the world. Don't spoil your fruit
by cooking it, but put II up cold,
thereby retaining the natural color,
taste and flavor of fresh fruit. Nine.
tenths of the fruit that is cooked
before being canned. goes through
the process of fermentation. thus
rendering it unfit to eat. Fruit pre-
served by the "Cal. Cold Process"
does not ferment, therefore II ia the
only canned fruit fit for food. One
box of Compound Extract of Salyx
will preserve fourteen gallons of
fruit by the "cold process" Don't
fail to get box, and you will have
fruit for the winter. The
Compound Ext. of Salyx for sale by
our agents all over the United
States, or you can get Il direct from
us. Price 500 per box.
REV. A. CULLIsoN, Baxter Springs,
Kas., Agent for Cherokee county.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-06-07
his SALUTATORY.

My gallant veterans, attention!
Step right up and get your pension.
There's nothing gives me greater
ioy than to car for the brave old
soldier boy. Twill be my effort,
year by year, 90 long az you shall
linger here, to help you all get your
fill and smooth your passage down
the hill.-Some remarks by the new
P-n CT We on assuming
his job.-Chicago Tribune.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-06-07

The biggest fool horse thief we
have heard of for some time hit
Cherryvale Friday. He went to
Deputy Sheriff Clotfelter's barn and
tried to sell his horse for $40. The
deput sheriff thought there was
something wrong, but agreed to
buy the horse at that price, paying
81 down, and agreeing to pay the
other $50 the next day if the thief
could prove a good title. This he
agreed to do, and went home with
the deputy sheriff to spend the
night. About 2 o'clock Saturday
morning two A. b. T. A. men from
st. Paul called at the barn and
identified the horse as the one they
were hunting. They were kind
enough TO let the thief finish out a
night's sleep before they arrested
him, however.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-06-07
SNAP FOR LITTLE MONEY.

A fine farm of 100 acres situated
eleven miles west of West Plains
NO., city of 400 inha bitanta, coun.
ty seat of Howell county and the
metropolis of South Missouri. This
farm has Is acres fenced and In cul-
tivation: remainder good timber
land; has 4 acres in orchard, bear.
ing; a good 4 room box house: Gle.
tern; stock pond and good log barn.
II 10 three.fourths mile from a
graded school; good neighborhood;
three miles to postoffice, where
there are a flour mill, church,
school, stores, etc.
There are not more than 20 acres
rough land on the place. The land
10 what 10 known az basin land and
10 a. good az any valley land In
that. the banner county of South
Missouri. The place IL worth $40
an acre, but il taken soon can be
had for $1,000 to close up AN estate,
Inquire at this Office.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-06-07

A Labette county man 10 in great
distress of mind. He recently re-
ceived Q package of seeds from 4
government source, the franked en-
velope bearing 40 usual the words,
$500 penalty for private use" II
cannot use the seeds to public use"
ne says, "and cannot afford to use
them myself and pay $780,"