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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-05-04
School Notes.

We have but two more weeks of
school.
We are glad that our school house
grounds are soon to be fenced.
Sylvia and Sidney Yantis have
stopped school for the remainder OF
this YEAR
Matte Langley, of room No. has
stopped school for the remainder OF
this term.
The high school pupils will have no
examinations during the last month,
except finals.
Thomas Todd, of the Eighth grade,
has not been in school for a few DAYS
because of sickness.
The eighth and ninth grades have
finished arithmetic and are now re.
viewing in order to be better prepared
for finals.
The seventh and eighth grades have
finished the study of "Evangeline"
and have begun "The COurtship of
Miles Standish."
Our trees are all growing nicely,
but our rose garden looks quite ne
elected. Looks like the high school
room would clean it up before the end
of the term.
We have about completed our school
year and must Of necessity look back
upon the time and how we have spent
it, with varying emotions. Some of
us will, perchanCe, view it with glad
ness, believing our time TO have been
spent to the best advantage possible.
while others will realize that they have
lost many of those golden hours
studded with diamond seconds, that
they have entered the realms of eter-
nifty and can never be recalled. But
if we have learned some few things
well, if we have learned to love truth
and honor little better, if we are a
little more of a gentleman or little
more of a lady than we were at the
beginning Of the term, then We must Of
necessity admit that our year has
been well spent.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-05-04

We desire to make direct appeal
TO the business men of Welsh in be-
half of some method for laying the
dust in our streets, and thereby abat-
ing one of the most diSagreeable and
expensive nuisances to which any city
can be subject. AS you all know, a
day or two after shower, clouds of
dust roll down our streets until it is
impossible to keep your places of
business or goods in anything like
decent condition. 1t becomes neces.
Sary to dust and redust everything
daily in order that it may be present
able to customers. We believe that
this condition could be practically
overcome by the proper expenditure
OF limited amount of money, for
having the streets sprinkled either with
water or better with oil. thereby not
only laying the dust but at the same
time destroying the weeds along the
highways. Now gentlemen speak up
The Journal will be pleased to help
promote any feasible plan that may be
suggested along this line.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-05-04
NEW LIFE IN THE OIL FIELD.
Indications Point TO Extensive Devel.
OpmentS in the Welsh Oil Field
This Summer.-Refinery Being
Built, New Wells Begun
and Others Soon to BE.

The various holders of properties
and leases in the Welsh Oil Field are
evincing a decidedly sanguine spirit
in regard to the field and backing il
up by works, rather than words.
That there is oil here and in paying
quantities has passed the experimental
stage and has become an assured fact.
That it is of a grade far superior to
that produced in most other parts is
demonstrated by the fact that it com
mandS nearly twice as much on the
market as other oils. While the sup,
ply is not so extensive as found in
some other fields, it is still found in
sufficient quantity to pay very nea,
dividends on investments. 1t is the
general opinion of oil experts that
only the Seepage of an oil basin has
been tapped so far and that when the
field is more fully developed, oil in
much larger quantities will be found.
And with this thought in view, several
of the most progressive companies
who have holdings here are begin
ming operations. The old Z. S. Wood
well, which was re-opened about two
months ago is proving one of the best
wells in the field, being pumped daily
with no dimunitiOn in the output.
The Rio Bravo Company is build
ing a refinery and erecting tanks on
their holdings near the Southern Pa.
ciic right of way and will probably
put down some wells in the rear future.
Mr.. Butler, of the Central City Com
pany, of Jackson, Michigan. has the
material On the ground and is erect
ing derrick preparatory to drilling
on lot six Of the +. :. Wood sub
division, leased from the Welsh Oil
and Development Company. This
we'll will be put down us soon as pos
sible. Mr.. Cullinan, of the Texas
Company will be here in two or three
weeks bringing some Of TIER best rigs
from Texas and will thoroughly eX-
plot their extensive holdings here.
The Home Company will in all proba-
bility put down new well in the near
future. There are at the present time
seven Successful wells in the field, and
it is confidently expected that the
number will be doubled by the end Of
the year.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-05-04
4 Move For Good Roads.

The Police Jury of Calcasieu parish
formulated a resolution at their May
session, asking the Legislature to lay
uniform road tax on tall real prop
erty throughout the State.
This is a certainly move in the
right direction, since the conditions
of most roads in Calcasieu parish are
deplorabIe.
NO country can prosper until the
expenses of transportation are reduced
to minimum. While this is true,
many of the tax payers are of the
opinion that there is no. so much need
OF greater levy of tax as there is for
a more economical expenditure of the
same. That there is an utter disre-
! gard OF business methods in eXpend-
ing money for the maintenance and
building of public highways in this
| parish is known to all. This was
clearly demonstrated in the handling
of he convict camps last year, when
bills ranging from three to five hun
dred dollars we're presented for work
done. which, when investigated by
members Of the police jury was ap-
praised at something under fifty dol
lars, if memory serves us right.
Again it is asserted upon what we be:
lieve to be good authority, that moneY
supposed TO be expended for the i'm
provement of the public highways is
in reality diverted TO the making of
a rice crop for private individuals.
1t takes weeks or months to get Just
and needed repairs made on road and
bridges sufficient to make them even
pa&able. Give us good roads" is
the cry that is going up all over this
parish, and the man or the set of men
who will be instrumental in bringing
about such a condition will merit and
receide the approval of the general
public. But let the reform include the
proper expenditure OF money as we'll
as the levying of taxes for collecting
the same.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-05-04
Lafayette. La, April -, 1906.

Mr.. ID. L. Read,
Manager Rice Belt journal.
Dear Sir:
| have read with much pride and
pleasure, your insertion in The Rice
Belt Journal of April 20. relative to
the condition Of Welsh depot and de-
pot grounds and would advise that
while Mr.. Tubbs is entitled to the
credit for the condition of the depot
and freight station, to Mr.. Lee Cause,
foreman Of section number 30. belongs
the credit for the tidy condition of de-
pot and station grounds. This for
your information. L. Lawler,
ROadmaster.
We thank Mr.. Lawler for the above
information and gladly give credit to
whom credit is due. Ed.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-05-04

FOR SALE:-Twenty acres of land
and two houses, inside corporation,
Will sell by acre or by lot. Inquire
Mrs. Jos. Ladd, south Adams street.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-05-04
ROadnaSter.
Crop aud Weather Report For The
Week,

a fine shower Sunday morning was
of great value to rice growers. 1t
started the rice growing (which was in
the ground, and put the soil in better
condition for work, as it was becom-
inc quite dry and hard in many To-
calities. Bv Monday morning fields
were in fine shape for work. The con-
tinued clear, warm weather through
the week is causing rice to make a
fine start and permitting seeding to
progress nicely. Reports indicate
that nearly half the crop will be in by
the end of the week. Reports from
several who are experimenting in cane
this season. indicate fine stand so
far.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-05-04

Mr.. James Richie, who has been
visiting Claud Singleton for the past
week, returned to his home in Hous-
ton Wednesday.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-05-04

sTRAYED or SToLEN-trom my plac
It miles east of Welsh, on the End of
February, one light bay filley 2 years
old, left hind foot white, heavy main
and foretop go reward will be paid
for return of same or information
leading to her recovery. J. w. Mar.
Ter, Welsh, La.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-05-04
Welsh Ice Factory.

Coupon books for sale at the First
National Bank, in denominations OF
$3.50, IS and 80. The object of these
books is to avoid trouble of making
change, which is an advantage to the
purchaser as well as the factory. AL!
should supply themselves with books
at once.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-05-04

METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH
Quarterly meeting next Sunday at
1915 a. m. Rev. Chase, presiding ell.
der, will preach Sunday morning and
evening. Quarterly conference Mon
day night at 500 o'clock at the church.
Sunday School, Junior League and
Epworth League at the usual hours.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-05-04

DR.. Cooper, L. E. Robinson, +. d.
Calkins and H. A. Davidson drove to
Lake Arthur Wednesday to confer
with citizens of that point on the sub.
ject OF parish division" Prospects
are reported to look very favorable in
that part of the parish.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-05-04

FOR SALE:-One fine Jersey mich
COW, will be fresh soon. Iequire Mrs.
Jos. Ladd, south Adams street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-27
The Humidity.

The humidity during the past few
DAYS has stood at about the maximum
The dampness has le'msated everything
aud 81 uncomfortable condition OF al
fairs exists ip aesrly every house in the
city. Doors and windows have awollsil
and are hard to open or shut; paper ID
falling from wsll.; furniture is sticky
carpets, curtains and clothing are mould.
ing. and housekeepers are at their wits
end in their endeavor to overcome the
diticuIt,. The weather bureau P'rdicls
cooler and tlsailne westhe, and pntlI
such conditions arrive people will have
to grin and bear 1t. At noon the thsr'
mometer registered So.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-27
Marriages.

Mr.. Hiram Z. Webb and Miss Roberta
B. Mes. her, both Of this city, were mar
ried in Washington on Saturday last at
the parsonage of the Mount Vernon
Church.
Miss Minnie Lee Kerns aud MI.
Frank Reilly were married Saturday
night 10 Grace Church by the Rev.
Edgar Carpenter. Mr.. and Mrs. Reilly
will make their home in Alexandra.
Mr.. Edward f. Trigger and Miss Cath
crime Eber we're married this afternoon
by Rev. Father Kelly at the parsonage
of St. Mays Church. Mr.. Trigger is
popular young mechanic and is employ
ed at the Washington navy yard, anc
the bride is the pretty step-daughter o
MFR. Jas. L. Patterson.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-27
Police Court.
[Justice a. B. Cation presiding

CJustice a. B. Cation presiding.
The following cases we're disposed Of
this morning:
Wsller Weaver and Harry Beach, ar
rested by Officer Jones for disordeiiy
conduct, we're dismissed.
w. H. Johns, w. II. Bryant snd
Scott Bryant, arrestsd by Officers Bell
and Jones upon similar charges, forfeited
IS each BY failing to appear.
NJ ID. Edwards aud q. NJ. Michel,
arrested by the same officers on similar
charges, we're fined s. each.
Theodore Beach, arrested by Ohcer
Jones for being drunk 10 the street, was
dismissed.
Joshua w llisms, colored, arrested oy
Officer Lyles tor disorderly conduct and
fighting, was fined So
Arthur Bryant, arrested by Lieutenant
Smith for assault, forfeited $50 by falling
TO appear.
w. ID. Traymsn, arrested by the
same officer on similar charge, was
fined $40.
LIE. Estes, arrested BY Officers Knight
snd Nicholson on similar charge, was
fined $25.
Harrie Burch, arrested BY Ofhcers
Smith and Bell for being drunk and dis
orderly and for insulting the officerS'
was fined $40. oc
Ernest Page, colored, arrested by ON
Ger Jones for gambling, had bis case
continued.
Eliza Lomsx, colored, arrested oy tne
same officer ON similar charge, forfeit
ed So collateral by failing to appear.
Six young white men, arrested by
Officers Knight, Lyles and Nicholson
charged with gambling, were dismissed.
"Slim" CLARK, colored, arrested by
Officer Henderson charged with gamo-
ling. had his case continued
Charles Williams, colored, arrested by
Officers Gsrvey and Lyles charged with
tresoass and with stealing a sewing
machine. was sentenced to the reform
school.
Perry Newly, colored, arrested by
Lieutenant Smith and Officer Sherwood
charged with disorderly conduct AMI
fighting, was ksed S..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-27
Still "a Mystery.

The Washington police and the au-
shorilies OF Alexandria county who are
investigating the circumstances surround
Jog the death of Jackson Boney, colored,
VINO was found dead last Thursday night
in his buggy on Long Bridge, near The
Virginia side, with bullet in his brain,
have arrived at no solution OF the mys-
terry. Annie Green. a negres', who ad-
mits that she was with Bopey during The
evening, is being held in the Alexandra
county Jail. She is not regarded by the
officers as the murderess, although II Is
thought she may have been an accom-
plice in the crime. The motive tor the
crime, in the opinion of the officers, wa:
robbery. Boney was awarded verdic'
for 81, 500 in suit for personal injuries
against the District of CoIumbis IN July
last. lie had drawn some OF the money
out of the bank, and just before he was
killed, il is stated, he had made another
draft on his bank account. Oae theory
is that he was enticed into Virginia and
was there killed for the money.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-27
River Notes.

The Yacht photographer, which
is attached to the Coast and Geo
detic Survey Service, is anchored Oh the
Prince street wharf. The photographer
is under command of Capt. Albert hoss,
and Messrs, Talbot Pulizzi and Herbert
@. Graves, the latter of this city, who
are connected with the Coast Survey
work are aboard :.
Schooners, loaded with canasd goods
from the lower river, are now arriving
at this port.
Mr.. Frank Kersey, second engineer
of the Washington and Alexandria ferry
steamer Woodbury., has resigned to take
charge of the engine room of the Smoo'
Sand Company tug Eugenia, succeeding
Engineer B. Foley, resigned.
The schooner Charles Dagger, loaded
with lumber by H. X. Field & Co., ha'
sailed for COan river.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-27
LOCAL BREyrTns.

District Assembly, No. Sc. K of L.,
will give 40 excursion To Marshall Hall
on Labor Day (hondsy nexD. There
will be two boats, which will leave al
1890 aud Il 30 a. 10. and 3, aud $3.50
and p. m.
The drawing fr the coupon to be
awarded by the Knights Of Columbus in
connection With heir recent 2, cursiou,
will take plsc~ - the Young Mems So
dality Lyceum II I'll on Wednesday next
at $3.50 =. N.
Napoleop Baker, colored of thi' ity. died
at cedar axe a d y CT two ago. His remains
we're brousht he,e aud uttered this after
noon. The funeral look place from Mr.. u.
WbeatIey's underfa Ing p1rlors.
The Old Dominion Club aud the luvin
cibles rlayed game of baseball on the old
fair erounfs saturday afternoon. The game
resulted IN victory Tor the former by score o
| d TO 4.
"Greater Alexandria. Ask Joe Drew.
Fr,ed CLANS 80 cents dozen, Oystert
fried stswed or raw. Clam Soup &c, Vege
table Soup &c. G.. II. Zimmerman, Market
snscs feb 26tf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-27
Arrested in the Station House

Arthur Brysnt, an engineer on the
Southern Railway, aud w. ID Trayman,
a railway employe, we're locked up III
the station house shortly after 2 O'Clock
Yesterday morning charged with ssssult
upon Lieut.. smith OF the police force.
Bryant was later released upon deposit
ing $50 collateral. Soon after midnight
while Lieut.. Smith was alone in The
station house Bryant aud Trsyaan with
Two men called. They inquired oi the
lieutenant AS to the number of prisoners
confined in the station house. The
lieutenant responded that it was none OF
their business They then demanded
admttance, aud, upon being refused, II
is alleged, attempted to force their gay
Lieut.. smith resisted them and, knocked
down two of them whom he locked up.
The only reason assigned for the attempt
10 force entrance to the station house
was that one of the men believed he had
a brother incarcerated, and desired 10
assure himself whether or not 1t was
true. l.. <. Estes, who is said to have
been one of the four men who entered
the station house, was arrested yesterday.
When the case WAS called in the Police
Court this morning Arthur Bryant could
not be found, and he forfeited 500 col
lateral Estes was fned $50 and Tray
man $40. Lieutenant Smith during bis
encounter with the men Saturday nigh
was struck on the right eye and painful
" injured. There is one of the qua
ternion who made the assault still a
large.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-27
Another Elephant Caught.

After an exciting chase and some
humorous incidents, another one OF Bar
lows missing elephants was captured
yesl,,d,y morning by Major George W.
lille (Pawnes BilD and four OF bis cow
bows on X. Rowe's farm, in Alexandfia
County. FIVE miles west OF this city.
Major Lille and bis men rode to Alex
sudris Saturday night after their show
closed in Washington, and started out
for the county at 1880 O'Clock yes
terday morning. Two hours later they
captured Jennie, the most valuable o.
the herd of four elephants, and took ner
across the country to Luna Park, where
sheys stabbed in the Four Mile Kun
Doser house with Tom and Fannie.
4 fter the capture Major Lille returned
Ia Washington with his horses and men
aud sfter placing the horses on the tram
nj BenniDg distracted bis men 10 return 70
,be mark 10 ascertain whether they could
be Of suy father assistance to Ar. bar
How AZ late hour yesterday aI'eF-
noon the fourth elephant, Qaeenie, the
Calcutta fls,head, which is still missing
WAS reported in the vicialty OF burke :
station on the Southern Railway pain
line. eight milss from Alexandria. yes.
terdsy morning Frank Rowe, son OF 'ne
owner of the farm on whieR the elephant
Nss found. had q great scare. ne ran
into ooe of the elephants in an open
field and was chased BY The animal
8 ousrter of a mile. During the early
morning hours the elephant ran amucK
i'm hogpen on Mr.. Courtisao o|,an nun.
farm and wrecked it, releasing the hogs
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-27
Horse and Buggy Stolen.

A horse and buggy w're stolen Ssiur.
dsy night from Mr.. Thomas Walsh. OF
Burgundy, Fairfax county, snort as
lance southwest of Alexandra. Mr..
Walsh had been 10 this city, and on his
return home was stopped at the telegraph
road crossing by a freight train that
blocked the crossing. After waiting
several minutes for the train to move,
Mr.. Walsh slighted from his buggy and
went to hunt up the conductor OF the
train to have the cars uncoupled. When
he returned the buggy and horse we're
missing, some one having driven OF In the
darkness in the few minutes ne was
auav
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-27
Mares Purchased.

The Board OF Fire Wsrdens have pur'
chased the two gray mares brought to
this city Saturday by Mr.. K W. Bsllen'
eey. They will be used by the Rifle
ii COX and Ladder Company. The horses
we're attached to the truck Saturday
afternoon and proved satisfactory II
every particular. They had previously
been examined closely by q veterinary
surgeon. the price paid was $3.50.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-27
Official Notification.

Mr. James 7. Petit, Of the Columbus
Fire Company of this CITY, hss received
the following
Richmond. Virginia, Aug. rs, 1905.
Mr.. ]. F. Petit, Capt. Columbia Fire Co.
No. 4, Alexandria, Va.
Dear Sir:-I take pleasure in advising you
that ,ol, cOnpany has been awarded the
SECOND prize TOT hayif Z tie sec91d larges
and best appearing company, aniforMea, ~
the iiremen's parade. Enclosed iind ornsr on
the treasur r for $50, which can be collected
through y,,ur bank Kindly acknowledge the
recent. Congratulnting you upon your sue
cess. + beg to remain Yours respectfully
JOSEPH l.. LEVY, Secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-27
Floating Gambling House.


A Washington paper OF yesterday
SAWS. "Almost under the shadow OF the
dome of The Capitol we'll equipped
gambling .cs0rt is hOurishing openly,
unchecked by federal. District or STATE
arthorilies About six Giles down the
Potomac, not far from the city q, 4.lex-
andr;s a house boat floats at the same
mooripgs day and night, week 10 AND
week ont. From the outside 1t has the
appearance of az ordinary but rather
cspscious river ark. Che is nothing 10
ats construction to attract s'ore tnah
casual attention. But the scene w'thln
IA revelation to the uninitiaied, There
in that comparatively limited space, Is
installed complete snd elaborate gam
l,lipg plant. furnished NOT only with tue
plain devices aud parsphernsiis psed 10
abe various games, but supplied WIZ
electrical apparatus aud other supple,
mentsry means for giving styles ana
finish to the establishment. Thlther re-
sort daily, and especially on Saturday
nights aud Sundays, crowds Ct Gsyo'ees
of the green cloth. Many young has"
and many workmen are among these
freouen'ers. The business conducted
there. il is asserted, ia steadily enlarglng
aud the ark gives promise Of developing
int duplicate Monte Carlo"
THE household referred TO above ~as
towed to Washington this morning. ii
is said that the boat will be placed on
the hull of the cid steamer Columbia,
which hes also been taken TO Washing
aou.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-27
wireless Aeroplane.

DIR. Alex. Graham Bells wireless
aeroplsne, which is attracting the atten-
ton of Canadian and American scientists
assembled at Brsntford, Ont, was given
a preliminary test yesterday. Captain
Anglemire, of Chicago, the navigator,
succeeded in rising to height OF 200
feet, turning a complete circle, aud
slighting safely lew feet from the
starting point, with the wireless motors
working perfectly. DE-. Bells flying
machine is operated By wireless elecsri-
cal energy supplied from the earth. II
the flight next Tuesday from London to
Toronto is success, scientists predict
that wireless 'comotion will solve the
problem of aerial fight.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-27
was Youngest Soldier.

Mr. B. G. Hall, who is visiting
friends and relatives in this city, has
the proud distraction of having been
the youngest soldier fighting IN tne
cause of the Confederscy 10 '6l to go:
He has a medal which has been awarded
him for this distinction, and he is in-
deed very proud of the honor. "nile
here he has visited the Crater ana otne'
battle6elds around this city and kich'
mond. He now lives at ll5 Payne
street, Alexandria. Petersburg Index
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-27
Yesterday.

The weather was rainy and threaten
Jog throughout yesterday, and similar
conditions existed during the night. AT
times the downpours we're very heavy.
The inclemency OF the weather kept
many people off the streets and from at
tending the churches, the services OF
which we're conducted according 10
SATURDAYS announcements.