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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-10-18
FACTS TO Be FENEN3EEED
IN CHOOSING PARISH SEAT
Below We Give a Few CT the Many
Reasons why Welsh Should be
Chosen for the Parish Seat
Instead of Jennings.

First---Thc attitude Of Jennings has
been purely &lilsh one with ref
crcnce to the remainder Of tie par
ISL, since the beginning Of the parish
division fight years ago, until the
present time.
Sec0nd--Iennings is wholly ac-
countablc foy the crooked lines on the
west and every well informed man In
the parish knows it.
! Third---gn the initial meeting OF
the Jefferson Davis parish police jury,
Jennings. through her representative,
Mr.. Ed Conner, opposed every meas
ure offered that sought to relieve the
tax payers of the parish OF any part
of the burden of taxation that would
necessarily fall upon them, incidental
to the building and equipping the new
parish building, by demanding That
the parish seat town, that would be
Immediately benefited, should bear
an additional portion OF this expense.
Observation-Disclosures was unwilling to
grant tie country districts Of the par
jsh the same privileges Of which she
availed herself in registering her
voters.
FittE.-Weish is in the exact geo.
graphical center Of the parish, and is
within easy driving distance OF prac-
ticaIIy every portion Of the parish.
Sixth-IA circle with radius OF
II miles surrounding Welsh Would
contain $40 square miles or more
than three-ifths OF che entire parish,
: while similar circle with Jennings rs
it's center would leave approximately
400 square miles, or PRACTICALLY
TWO-THIRDS of the entire parish
: outside Of the II mile circle, thus
throwing practically two-thirds of the
entire parish MORE THAN II MILES
FROM THE PARISH SEAT.
Seventh-Welsh is nearer the cen.
ter Of the Material Wealth Of the
parish than any other town Compel
ing for the parish seat.
Eighth-Because being located In
, the geographical center Of the parish
Welsh will eventually be the center
of population, q thing Jennings Is no
, now, nor never can be, since being 10
Gated within a couple of miles of thu
!. eastern side of the parish no consid
!. cradle population can ever accumu
late EAST OF Jennings, hence prac
t tically all the increase ever made il
i the population Of the parish must b.
I made west of Jennings, and will, o
e course force the CENTER OF POP
n yLATlON FURTHER FROM JEN
Z NINGS AND NEARER TO WELSH
II Ninth--Every point in the paris
70 of Jefferson Davis outside Of stri
II seven miles wide on the eastern boz
u der is nearer Welsh than 1t is Jen
nings, and Of the nine wards of tn
parish all but three of them ar
y nearer to Welsh than to Jennings.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-10-18
Welsh sure To WIN
IN TUESDAYS ELECTION.
Welsh Will Show Substantial Gains
in Every Box in the Parish and
Will Garry Fourteen OF
Sixteen Boxes.

-Four weeks ago on the eve Of the
first parish seat primary the JOURNAL
contained the following prediction OF
the results Of the primary:
Voters of Jefferson Davis Parish,
don't be deceived by certain OF the
enemies of Welsh, who in lieu OF any
real argument are asserting that
Welsh has 10 chance in the Election
next Tuesday
"Welsh's chances have constantly
been growing brighter ever since the
campaign began. Boxes that were
strongly against Welsh at the begin.
ming of the campaign will give big
majority in favor Of the center of the
parish Tuesday.
ut is safe to assert that Welsh will
have a majority in every one Of the
sixteen voting precincts Of the parish
next Tuesday, with the exception OF
three, and will receive more votes than
any other CT the competing towns.
You can vote for Welsh and know
that your vote will not be lost"
The results Of the election verified
every phase TO this prediction. Welsh
did receive a majority in every one OF
. the sixteen precincts OF tie parish ex
cepting three, and she did receive more
votes than any other of the competing
towns.
Upon the eve OF the Se2ond primary
with Information gathered from Tx
same sources as that published foul
weeks ago, we are prepared TO assure
our readers that Welsh has been max
ing substantial gains in every voting
precinct in the parish, and that she vii
receive more votes in every precinct il
the parish than she did four weeks ago
That she will CARRY EVERY VOTING
PRECINCT IN THE PARISH with tw'
exceptions, and that SHE WILL b
CHOSEN AS THE PARISH SEAT Q
jefferson Davis Parish, next Tuesday
by handsome majority.
Don't be deceived or in anyWiSe dis
mayed by the dying walls Of Jennings
or the confidence Of her citizens
They were confident they were goin
to win out over both their competitor
four weeks ago, But THEY DIDN'T
They were confident they were gOin
to carry Elton by handsome majority
BUT THEY DIDN'T. They were col
fldent that they would receive a m;
jority Of the Roanoke vote, BUT THE
} DIDN'T. They were confident tho
! they were going to get a Substantis
vote for Jennings out CT Welsh, BU
THEY DIDN'T GET ONE. They al
now confident they are going to wi
: cut in the election Tuesday, Blu
THEY WON'T, because the people
: the parish want the parish seat in II
e CENTER, and the people will rule
e this instance in spite of Jennings ar
d her Ring.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-10-18

Mr.. C. NJ. Marshall. an Elton gentle
men, whose patriotism has burned at
such low ebb in time past that be
has failed to pay his poll tax, and is
therefore not even a voter in the par
ish, comes out with column and a
half article in Wednesdays issue Of the
Jennings Record, founded upon the as
sertion of a travelling salesman, that
he did not see why a man would want
to vote for Welsh for the location OF
the parish seat, when he could vote for
Jennings. MIR. Marshall, although he
voting a column and half to discus.
sion OF this wonder Find oY his,
failed to note as we doubt moi - niant
have done, that the said 1rmcmer
lived in Jennings
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-10-18

JECTING through the vote Of her
police juryman to give bonds insur-
ing the faithful performance Of the
prescribed acts. Anything that Jen-
nings has offered to the parish here
tofors has been forced from her,
and her present offer Of her city hall
savors altogether too strongly OF a
DEATH BED REPENTANCE to
carry much weight with 1t.
Don't be deluied, Mr.. Voter, i
Jennings gives you anything yos
| will pay for 1t.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-11
COMMISSION FORM OF GOV.
EMINENT FOR LAKELAND

I'VE have been under the impress.
sion for some time that Lakeland
was about to adopt commission gov.
eminent under a charter granted by
the last legislature. What's the
status of the matter, Brother Hether-
ington? Is the thing in statu Quo?''
Pensacola News.
Lakeland's new charter provides
that a commission form of govern
ment may be adopted at any time by
majority of its citizens. We are
working around to it, and as soon
as conditions warrant, the plan will
be submitted to the people. We be-
lieve there is no doubt but that Il
will be adopted by a large majority.
and that when it is adopted it will
prove the best thing that ever hap.
pened to the community.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-11

Candidates who want the Sheriff
job in Duval county, and, who, to
further their interests, are casting
some rocks at the incumbent of that
Office, are giving Jacksonville some
unenviable advertising by publishing
gruesome lists of murders, hOldups
etc, that have taken place In that
city, many of which have gone un-
punished. 1t makes pretty bad
looking record, although probably
not worse than other cities Of similar
size would present. Jacksonville is
o city now. with the wickedness that
goes to make up city. as we'll as
the attractions and advantages. Let
US not forget the latter. however. in
contemplating the former.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-11
VOICE OF the PEOPLE

Editor Evening Telegram: Think
ing of the recent soap swindle'
practiced on some friends of mine in
the vicinity of Griffin and elsewhere
in this county, reminds me Of an
other piece of folly which was
"palmed of" in the same section
some years ago and l understand is
now being operated in different por-
tons Of this state. I refer to the
so-called "Lipps Formula" of max
ing fertilizer. and regard it as my
duty to warn the farmers and truck
ers against this proposition and l
regard it as far more serious than
the soap swindle." Any we'll in
formed man knows that the farmers
in this section are paying enough
yes, too much-for the fertilizers
which they buy from the regular
agents who are doing a legitimate
business, and do not blame any Of
them for trying the raw material
and doing their own mixing, but
why any sane man should pay some
faker S. for a formula to mix fer
tilizer, or should say chemicals,
when the formulas can be obtained
from the Agricultural Department
o. this State, or of any other state in
the South, also from the U. s. De-
partment OF Agriculture, any State
experiment farm, any agricultural
paper or from any agent of the CO.
operative farm demonstration work,
at a cost not exceeding cent for a
postal. am unable to understand.
You farmers ought to know that you
can't make something out of moth
ing, that is what you are trying to
do with the "Lipps Formula" am,
Yours respectively.
w. Y. CARTER,
Agent Demonstration Work.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-11

The accounts of the officials of the
city Of Lakeland have been audited
by the firm of Mucklow & Ford, Ger.
titled public accountants. of Jack.
sonville. Departing from previous
custom, the City Council went abroad
for an auditor and got the very best
that could be found in the State.
Neither incompetency nor Partially
can possibly be charged in this audit.
1t is therefore gratifying to state
that the result of the investigation
showed the Clerk and Treasurer to
have so cents more than he was
charged with; the Collector of Light
and Water revenues. 80 cents over,
and the Marshal and Collector 50
over. In other words the city is
5000 to the good. and the auditor
makes this comment: 1T is with
pleasure that we are able to render
report so satisfactory in many
ways. The accounts have been kept
with an accuracy somewhat unusual
in municipal affairs, and we have not
discovered one trace of irregularity."
This paper cOngratulates the people
of Lakeland on the honesty and ca
pacity of those who are now han
ding the financial end of the city's
business.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-11
FOR PROSECUTING ATTORNEY

I am q candidate for the office o,
prosecuting Attorney for Poll
county. and respectfully solicit thu
vote and support of the reader and
every democratic voter at the pri.
mary election. April 80. promise
that II elected, I will devote my time
and energy to the duties Of the Of.
nee In prosecutions for the State.
Respectfully,
EPPES TUCKER, JR.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-11

rhe friends of Mr.. T. F. Holbrook
feeling that he his faithfully and
efficiently performed the duties o:
County Commissioner from Distric:
No. s, and being DESTROYS of Sc.
curing a continuance of his VAL
liable services in that capacity, an
nounce him as a candidate for re-
election, and urge all citizens in
terested in good roads and q proper
administration Of county Affairs to
give him their votes.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-11
FOR REPRESENTATIVE.
HENRY J. LEWIS.

The friends Of J. c. Brown hereby
announce his candidacy for member
OF the State Legislature from Polk
county. They know Mr.. Browns
worth and efficiency, and recommend
him to all the voters Of the county.
assuring them that they will make
no mistake in casting their vote for
(X) J. c. BROWN,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-11
A Renaissance.

In the year 1886 the writer wa!
Mayor of Lakeland. A water com
pany sent its representative to Lake.
land to obtain a franchise for q
water company. privilege to dc
business in this town. They pro.
posed to have the Council fix the
rates for supplying water to the in.
habitants, and at the expiration OF
thirty years the town should have
the right to purchase the plant, etc.
1t was not proposed to involve the
town in one Gent Of expense and no
one was under any obligation to use
the water unless they found it to
their interest to do so. As Mayor,
insisted on granting the franchise.
But the council took a different view
Of 1t and refused. Result-the town
was set back twenty years in its
progress.
Now We have some men of means
seeking to establish a gas plant here
and SO far very little interest is man.
ifested in it. Possibly some one
thinks these people are after a valu-
able franchise in order that they
may make money out of it. Why,
certainly that is exactly the situa-
ton. Will anybody believe for one
moment that financiers from another
state are seeking to install gas
plant here, requiring an outlay of
$4,000 or more, simply to demon
strate to our people the advantages
OF having gas for cooking, etc? 1t is
purely a business venture and for
profit. AS a citizen and tax payer
| am in favor of meeting them in
liberal spirit. If the Council grants
the franchise, trust it will prove +,
profitable investment. We have an
able COUNCIL OF EXPERIENCED
BUSINESS MEN, and l am perfectly
satisfied they will take care of the
city's interest in this affair. But the
time has come when the matter must
be disposed of. know the Council
men desire to hear the voice of the
people, to aid them in settling the
matter. If I we're q councilman. and
the people kept silent, I would act
on my own judgment and let the flu
ture prove whether I was right or
whether had made a mistake.
These gentlemen were placed in Of
ice because of the public confidence
in them. The average man is busy
with his private affairs and they
who have the responsibility mus,
lct e. TUCKER, Sr.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-11
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER.

l am candidate in the approach.
ing primary for nomination fol-
county commissioner, and If elected
l shall endeavor to meet and dis.
charge every duty faithfully and
honestly involved upon me, SO l take
this method of soliciting the votes
of District No. of Polk county.
E. ]. YATES.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-11
FOR COUNTY C0MMIs7,.oNER.

l hereby announce myself as a
candidate for the Office of County
Commissioner from the Fifth Dis
trict Of Polk County. If elected will
fill said Office to the best of my abil-
ity. treating all parts and all the
people of said district alike. Thank
ing all who support me In advance in
the primary Of April 80, 1912.
s. JOSEPH HENNECY,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-11

The Pure Food laws and, their
competent administration, consti-
tute one of the greatest blessings
the American people enjoy today.
Any housewife or consumer can note
the Improvement in the quality OF
many articles of staple diet. In this
state. through the agency of COM
petent inspector, the laws are thor
oughly enforced. to the great benefit
Of all the people.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-11
FOR STATE SENATOR,

To the Voters Of Polk County:
l hereby announce myself a candi.
date for State Senator from Poll
county. Having the will to serve
the peoples best interests, l will use
such ability as I possess in the eff.
fort to do so, should they entrust me
with this commission. l respectfully
solicit the support of all the voters.
JOHN F. cox.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-11
FOR STATE SENATOR.

To the Democratic Voters of Polk
County:
l beg to announce my candidacy for
the Office of State Senator from this
district, subject to the action of the
Democratic primaries. the date Of
which will be announced later.
Respectfully.
H. ]. DRANE.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-11
FOR COUNTY colnusNoNER

The friends Of Mr.. N. A. higgins
believing him to be a most desirable
man to MI the important Office OF
County Commissioner. present his
name for the consideration of the
voters. and solicit their support for
him at the coming primary.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-11

Ocala is considering the purchase
OF the Ocala Water Co. plant, and
the mayor has received q commun.
ication from the company stating
that 1t 10 ready to negotiate.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-11
!, POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

Political announcements will be
accepted and inserted in this column
for one month or less for $500. or
will be carried daily until date Of
election for $1,000. This fee MUST
be paid in advance.1
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-11
FOR TAX COLLECTOR.

l hereby announce myself a candi.
date for the Office Of Tax Collector OF
Polk county. subject to the Demo-
cratic Primaries. II elected I prom
Use to discharge all duties Of the Office
faithfully and to the best Of my
ability.
HENRY ], LEWIS.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-11

There was young lady named Gin.
ter
Who married a man in the winter.
The mans name was Wood,
And now, as they should,
The Woods have a cute little splin-
ter. JUDGE.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-11
HGuco Dlottena

Dainty blottsrs for . girls desk srs
made By cutting out and colorine 4
aguro from cardboard. The colonial
oopSkirted little ladies' are the best
noe the back with plotting paper a.
well - the "easelback" piece Of card.
board fastened to her to stand her nm
that che may preside over the Ink bot.
IL
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-11

Ocala is figuring on municipal
ownership of the water plant-the
most satisfactory plan for any city
in relation to public utilities.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-11
Could Guarantee These Men,

An employer Of men was i1,s.4
OF another employer il he coll. M
ommend him two steady. sober "a
why. you have just cone % y
right man." was the rery. ~ mn
two men-the steadisst ne. ~
could meet In a days march; !. M
l watched them for one sold sNI
when they were with me. and .s.s|
Of them moved"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-11
Il Doesn't Help.

K Doesn't Help.
Il IL q mistake for he man "
gets up in the morning With . =
taste In his mouth to attempt 70
rid Of It by Quarreling with ss "
or whipping the children.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-11
CITY TAX NOTICE

-. AZ
The city tax books WI = -. Il
1, 1912, after which GAG
be added. Better pay ,D...
City Tax c0'lls'''
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-11

From the same Office Is issued
THE LAKELAND NEWS
q weekly newspaper giving q re-
sumo of local matters, crop condt-
tions, county affairs, etc. Sent
anywhere for $1.00 per year.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-06-14
B. S. O. Sorority
to Meet Here
Next Week

An interesting number of visiting
girls Will be here next week to attend
the eleventh national convention of the
Beta Sigma Omicron sorority, when
meets at the Georgian Terrace on June
IS to q. There will be pleasant So
cial side to the convention. The bust
ness sessions will be presided over by
the grand president, Miss Erna Berry
Watson. of Hamilton college faculty,
Lexington, Ky. Miss Christine Cole OF
Newman. is vice president.
The sorority. while comparatively
new in Georgia has a fourishing chap
ter at Brenau. Atlanta young women
members are Misses Sadie and Mary
Andrews, Miss Alma Glenn, Mrs. Roy
q. Lane, Mrs. Ethel Huff Chaffee, Mrs.
Adelaide Allen Day and Mrs. V. j.
Adams.
About rs delegates are expected, rep
resenting colleges in many states, from
Massachusetts to Texas.
A brilliant social event of the con-
vention will be the reception on Tues
day evening at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. j H Andrews on Peachtree street,
the three young daughters of whom,
Mrs. Adams and Misses Sadie and Mary
Andrews are prominent members of
the sorority. the Nj chaper, at Brenau,
They will have as their house guests
during the convention Mrs. George f.
Stock, of Montgomery; Miss Nina
Dent, of Eufaula. Ala; Miss Mary Elise
Gary, of Gulfport Miss, and Miss
Grace Pruitt, of Clayton, Ala
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-06-14
Home Made Beauty Aids.
(By Ella Ellis in The Arch.)

If you dissolve an original package
Of mayatcne in a half pint witch hazel
you have true complexion beautifier
that will make your skin smooth clear.
satiny and free from blemish Gently
massage the face. neck and arms with
this simple lotion and you will be de-
lighted with the improvement 1t Is
better than face powder.
Put four ounces of powdered orris
root in a fruit jar add an original
package Of therox, shake together, and
you have a perfect dry shampoo pow
der. Sift a teaspoonful on the head.
brush through the hair, and it removes
dust, excess oil and dandruff Therox
makes the hair grow long and luxuri-
antly, and keeps it soft, fluffy and lus-
trous.
ITO make hair remover mix, pow
dered delatone and water in sufficient
quantities to form paste. Cover the
hairs on face or forearms with the
paste. allow to remain two minutes,
then wash the skin and the hairs will
be gone. This method is sure, safe and
speedy.
Thin eyebrows come in long thick
and silky if pyroxin is applied to lash
roots with thumb and forefnger. Thin,
straggly eyebrows will grow long. thick
and lustrous with the same treatment"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-06-14
BEAUTIFUL HANDS
AND ARMS
4 FAMOUS BEAUTY
GIVES HER SECRET
TO THE WORLD.
A Free Prescription You Can
Prepare At Your Own Home.

Many women take perfect care of
their face and clothes. yet neglect thei-
hands Rough red hands are almos.
as unattractive as ill-kept teeth.
1t is a simple. easy matter to keep
your hands smooth and beautiful The
following prescription, which you can
compound a your own home, Is famous
for the marvellous, instantaneous re-
suit it gives
Get from your druggist one ounce of
KuluX Compound Put it in a two
ounce bottle ada quarter Of on ounce
of witch hazel fill with water and
shake We'll
You will be surprised at the result
when applied to your hands. arms or
neck. Blemishes of every kind disap-
pear as if by magic Freckles tan.
rough skin, coarse pores, yield instantly
10 this application. This is the private
prescription of a famous Partisan beau
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-06-14
Parties For Miss Lowry.


Among the parties for Miss Jennie
Lowry, whose marriage to Mr.. Robert
Evans Warwick takes place tomorrow
evening, was dinner at which Mr. and
Mrs. George Allen entertained. The ia
BILE decorations were of. Killarney roses
and pink sweetpeas. with minor details
in white and pink. The guests were
Miss Lowry, Mr. Warwick, Miss Lillian
Atkin, of Knoxville, and Mr.. Bruch. of
Cleveland Ohio.
Mrs. William seabrook's bridge par
ty was also a compliment to Miss Low
ry The guests included the young
women who will be bridesmaids at the
wedding The prizes were won by Mrs,
L. D. Beeler. of Knoxville. and Mrs. ].
1. Lowry. Miss Lowry was presented
with a brass vase.