The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-06-03


terest in the feed store to his brother,
and yesterday moved his family to
Ihornwell where he will engage in the
mercantile business. H. M. West will
conduct the business at this point.
Misses Cora ]. Miller, Lenore An
cerson, Mary Buchanan and Neltie
Shaw have been re-employed as as
Instant teachers in the public school
here. The matter of selecting a prin-
cipal will probably be decided some
time next week.
}. L. Oden, father of DR.. 4. [.
Oden Of Kinder, died Saturday night
after a lingering illness, aged - years.
The remains were brought through
here Monday en- route to Washington
La, for interment. Mr.. Oden had
been sufferer for u long time with
cancer.
Good News, or the Way to Heaven
and How to Get There" is the subject
for Sunday evening, June 9Th, at the
Congregational church. Good music.
Hearty invitation. Morning subject:
"Christianity's Book" These SER
vices are greatly enjoyed by those " o
attend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Willard, who
had been occupying rooms at r. F.
Prentice's, moved Tuesday into the
K. P. Willard home where they will
reside during the latter's absence.
Mr.. Willard expects to erect resi-
deAce on his lots in the north part of
town during the summer months.
Misses Minnie Purnell and Hettie
johnson came over from Jennings
Tuesday afternoon to spend a few
days visiting with Mr.. and Mrs. w.
H. Taylor. Mrs. Taylor has moved
her stock of millinery goods from
Jennings to Welsh and Miss Johnson
will probably locate here permanently
as saleslady in the Racket store.
Mrs. C. A. Austin, of this place,
and little granddaughter, Jeanette
Cary, of Jennings, left Sunday even.
ing for the north via Lake Charles,
the former to visit kindred at Sum-
mer, Iowa, and Chicago, H., and the
latter for tay with friends in Kan
sas City. They will be absent about
thirty days.
Tough" Dwigans, son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Robt. Dwigans, formerly resi-
dents of this neighborhood, commit
ted suicide at Canada, Texas, Mon
day. Young Dwigans had been in
bad health nearly all his life and de-
spondency is assigned as his reason
for committing the rash act. He was
about twenty-One years of age.
Their many Welsh friends will be
glad to learn that j. T. Walker and
fson, Claude T., formerly of the Jour
nal, are prospecting in their new home
at Alexandria. They have one Of the
SWEETEST stationery and cigar stores in
the State, and in connection have a
we'll equipped job office for the execu-
ton of society stationery and fine
commercial printing. The Journal
joins their friends in wishing them
continued success.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. w. Welsh, DIR.
and Mrs. r. r. Arceneaux, Pete and
Winnie Unkel, A. F. Roach and
Misses Annie Jacobson, Claudia Cor
dan, Aida and Inez Arceneaux and
Vernie Unkel enjoyed an outing at
Lake Arthur Sunday. The day was
spent principally in boat riding on
the lake. Luncheon was served in the
beautiful grove near the bank of the
lake and most enjoyable time was
had. This point is becoming quite a
resort for pleasure seekers.
Hon. J. W. Gardiner, who returned
Saturday from Baton Rouge, brought
with him his commission as clerk and
recorder of The 18th judicial district.
Mr.. Gardner qualified Tuesday and
took charge of his Office Wednesday.
Mr.. Gardiner has made the following
splendid selection of Office deputies
and assistants: Andrew S. GoSsett,
Chas. M. Richard and Sam P. Weth-
Grill are deputy clerks. The remain
der of the force are Sam W. Gardiner,
Eugene Leveque and Miss Beulah
COleman.-PreSs.
Alba Haywood in the Jennings
Times.Record: "We feel like the man
who was chased by the ghost. When
completely exhausted he sat on the