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The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1916-09-14

BY always jumping on Woodrow
they prove that they are not look
ing for any weakness.
sThat here is something new in
social problems arising from the
activities of the women's camps
what is the status of the husband
of a major generate
That perhaps it viii be hard for
the boys who have been ON the
border to readiust themselves to
the himdrum conditions of civil
life, but if the craving for excite
ment becomes too strong they can
get married.
That some men never give a
thought to the hereafter except
when they have occasion to pass
a graveyard ON a dark night.
That if sympathy could only be
converted into cash it 5 doughnuts
to fudge that there wouldn't be
so much of it wasted.
That Caranza is so quiet nova
days that we are expecting any
time TO see him emerge from the
pantry with his face smeared with
lam.
That Americans would excel in
modern trench warfare, accord
ing to experts, because they would
be adopts to bomb and hand-gre-
made throwing, since they are
trained from early youth in the
art of tossing base ball.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1916-09-14

Harry @. Cranke, licensed auc-
tioneer, address until Oct. first
Spokane, Wash. After this date
Nezperce, Idaho. Oct dates from
Herald office. Have sales booked
here all ready but not dated.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1916-09-14
For Commissioner First District

| hereby present my announce
ment as a candidate for the office
of County Commissioner from the
first district of Lewis county, and
win fully appreciate any support
given me, promising to give my
best attention to the county Is bus
mess if elected. +. Nelson, Nez-
perez, Idaho.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1916-09-14

This is a medicine that every
family should be provided with.
Collie and diarrhoea often come
on suddenly and il is of great im-
portance that they be treated
promptly Consider the suffering
that must be endured until a ply
stefan arrives or medicine can be
obtained. Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrh0ea remedy
has a reputation second to none
for the quick relief which il az
fords. For sale by all dealers.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1916-09-14

and Abbie Norris are students in
the Nezperce high school,
On account of the late harvest
season the Russell school will not
open until Monday, Oct. ,, for an
eight-months term.
VIM. Payne made his regular
weekly visit TO Nezperee Saturday
evening; this time to take in the
dance.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1916-09-14
r. u. Meeting Saturday.

A meeting of Nezperce Local
No. , viii be held at the Fraternal
Hall at ? p. N. Saturday, Sept. Is.
Come out; there is business up in
which you are interested.
X. G. 0sterhout, Pres.
BY ]. j. Manthey. Seey.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1916-09-14

Nezperce is to have the best "
ceum course this fall and winter
that has yet come to the prairie
II is the ehautauqua proposition
on a smaller scale, and should re-
ceive a proportionate measure OF
approval from the public
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1916-09-14

Is at a good time to sit tight and
look wise when the folks of 9TH
er sections are helping the high
way engineers locate the state
highway route-whieh may leave
Nezperce high and drya There's
something happening every min
ute now be alert
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1916-09-14

The Prospective Tenant (viewing
housel-I think. after all. a Dat would
suit Us better
The Caretaker-Well. sir. fer meself
feel a fat 50 much Ike a prison. but
then. OF course. IT all depends on what
you're accustomed to- = New York
American
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-05-12
70 MORE ROUTES
WILL Be ESTABLISHED

,,yo new rural routes to be es-
...od from the Welsh post office
|. trown as Routes No. 2 and 8,
inspected Monday Of this week
n, r H. Glenn, inspector for the
a,d States Postal Department.
80 are both motor routes and will
.nDDled by one carrier. With the
sntion of a few short stretches of
road. which will have to be re-
..d the routes are reported to be
!, .5ove the average. 1t is thought
!, uilI be established about July l.
|p,ute No. 2 runs straight north
N Welsh 9 miles to D. E.
be cor, thence east 2 miles east to
2 McBurney's, thence 2 miles
| "A to the Housierre corner, thence
nile east, one mile south, and 1
I. east 10 the Grand Canal, 3 miles
|,b z miles west to Jos. Ellis cor
4 miles south to W. F. Lovett's,
n,s 2 miles west to Welsh.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-05-12
CHANGE OF PROGRAM
At THE AUDITORIUM,

On account Of the graduation eXer-
cises to be held at the Auditorium on
the 18th. and 18th, the management OF
the Welsh Motion Picture Co., wishes
to announce the following changes in
the regular program;
Wednesday, May 18th, the offering
will be The Girl of Yesterday" a five
reel Paramount feature starring Mary
Pickford.
Thursday and Friday there will be
no picture show, but Saturday evening
there will be big double bill composed
of the regular Friday evening program
combined with the Saturday program,
making nine reels, including Cleo Ridg.
ley and Margery Daw in the Chorus
Lady, five reel Paramount; a two
reel drama entitled 1.-THE River of Ro-
nance" and two single reel comedies,
Cartoons in Seminary" and Sonny
jim"
An effort will also be made to secure,
the 18th. episode OF Pauline" which,
if possible, will be shown together
with the 18th. episode on Tuesday, May
18th. Admission Tuesday S and l0c.;
W edneSday and Saturday, 5 and 15c.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-05-12
LOCAL RICE GROWERS
HAVE OWN WEATHER BUREAU

Manager Abbott of the Southern
Rice Growers Association has install
ed rain guage in the rear of the as
ISOLATION office and will undertake
the recording of the rainfall at this
point, for the benefit of the patrons
of his office. He offers to settle all
of the disputes which arise after each
of the succeeding spring showers as
to the exact precipitation to show the
old timers whether or not "this was
the heaviest rainfall ever known in
this section"
Mr.. Abbott's rain guage, although
not official, is built on correct prin-
ciples, accurately scaled, and for all
practical purposes will furnish an &C
curate record, and he extends an in
vitation to the farmers to phone him
at any time for information about the
rain fall.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-05-12
NUMBER 80

Police Jury of the Parish of Jeffer-
son Davis:
We, the undersigned citizens of
Jefferson Davis Parish, La, respect
fully ask YOUR Honorable Body to ap
point SIX commissioners to lay out and
. procure right Of way for a Public
Road rom the NE corner Of Sec. IA,
west, to the NV corner of Sec. Is, in
Township 7, Range 4. We also rec
ommend the appointment of Mcssrs.
ValSan Bertrand, l.. S. IRENE, Pre-
vat Bertrand, George Aylesworth, o.
tave Bertrand, and Mirus Langley,
lpeClhoners), Mrs. Jassen Morehead
/ q. N. Aylesworth, Octave Bertrand,
Augustln Fruge, L. S. IRENE, Column
bus IRENE, Alfred Duhon, Neal Man
uel, Amar Bertrand, Valsen Bertrand.
Prevat Bertrand, Frank Nugent, Nit
chell Aribie, and Armand Manuel On
motion of Mr.. IRENE, and seconded
by Mr.. Marcantel, that the petition
be granted. The motion carried.
ORDINANCE NO. 100,
The Ordinance Committee reported
Ordinance No. 100.
An Ordinance granting the right-of-
way under and over and along the
Public Roads Of the Parish of JEFF
terson Davis, State of Louisiana, to
Planters Telephone Co., Inc, for
the purpose of constructing, main
tanning and operating telephone
system, telephone poles and wires.
Sec. |. Be it ordained by the Police
Jury of the Parish of jefferson Davis,
State of Louisiana, that right-of-
way be and the same is hereby grant
ed to THE PLANTERS TELEPHONE
CO., INC, corporation duly char
tered and organized under the laws
OF the State of Louisiana, its agents,
tranStereeS, representatives and as
signs, through, above, under, and al
ong all of the Public roads and thor
oughfareS of the Parish of jefferson
Davis, State of Louisiana, from and
after the passage of this ordinance.
Sec. ii. Be it further ordained, ETC.,
that said Planters Telephone Co.,
Inc, its agents, transformers, and as
signs are hereby authorized to erect,
construct, maintain and operate such
lines of telephones and telegraph as
they may require for the purpose of
intelligence by electricity
and carrying on the business as pro-
vlded for in the charter of said cor
poration, within, to and from the lin
ITS of said Jefferson Davis Parish,
State of Louisiana.
Sec. III. Be it further ordained,
ETC., that none of the poles erected
under this franchise shall be less
than fourteen (l4) feet in length, nor
shall the wires thereon be less than
eleven 1D feet from the ground. All
OF the poles so erected be equipped
with the proper brackets, pins and
lnsulatorS and cross arms where ne
cessary and shall be of sufficient size
to support weight of arms and wires
Continued on page four)
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-05-12
ELTON BALLOT BOX
OPENED IN COURT

ed spoiled, it was found that thirty
five had been voted for BOURGEOIS:
eleven for Fontenot; and the other
twelve votes had marked on them Ell
Their for both candidates for sheriff
or no vote for sheriff. Seven other
votes for Fontenot, that had been
counted by the commissioners, will be
contested by Mr.. Bourgeois, it was in
dlcated at the count.
1t would appear from the count that
even though the court should count
IN all of the spoiled ballots that had
been voted for Bourgeois, and spoiled
on some other part of the ticket ac-
cording to the count of the commits
sionerS at that box, Mr.. Fontenot
would still have a majority.
1t is understood, however, that the
The Elton ballet box, containing
the votes cast at that precinct on
April Is, 1916, was opened by order
of court Monday and the votes re-
counted.
At this box fifty-eight votes had
been counted by the commissioners
as spoiled. Alfred J. Bourgeois, re-
cent candidate for sheriff on the pro-
gressive ticket, filed petition in
court last Wednesday, asking for a
recount of the votes cast at Elton,
stating in his petition that he intends
the election of Isaac Fon-
tenot, the candidate Of the Democrat
&c ticket, and the candidate elected
sheriff, according to the official count,
by a majority Of fifty-three votes.
The box was opened by Clerk of
Court Isaac R. Price Monday morn
ing. Sheriff Joseph Fuselier and AS
SCISSOR Luke L. Richard were the Off
eial witnesses appointed by the court.
Out of the fifty-eight ballots mark
box will be contested on other
grounds.
The count was preliminary to the
contest proper, The suit for a con-
test must be filed within thirty days
following the election, which would
give the contestant until next We'd
lesday to file the suit.
Much interest was taken in the
count of the box by many Eltonites
J. S. IRENE, who was elected men,
Der of the police jury from the Fourth
Ward, by majority of sixty-seven
'otes over Thos. S. Plunkett, was es-
'ecially interested in the count. The
cunt showed him to have a majority
ven though the spoiled ballots are
counted in.-Times- Record.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-05-12
THE WELSH CIVIC LEAGUE.

I The Civic League met with Miss
Dora Radeke May 18th with thirteen
members present.
Reports of the several committees
were accepted. The president dele
gated committee to collect fancy
work to take to Jennings for exhibit
ton during the convention.
Motion prevailed that the league
extend Miss Harlin and her class in
Domestic Science a vote of thanks
for serving the refreshments for the
league.
Mrs. Daggett and Mrs. Liddle of
Jennings met with the Civic League
last month and asked the ladies if
they would help them with the Ii
brary Extension work. The ladies
Of Jennings want to collect books
and magazines to be circulated in the
rural schools, for the children and
parents. The books and magazines
will be kept on file and will be sent to
each school in the parish. The tea
cheers from each school will take care
of the books and magazines and send
them back to Jennings when they are
through with them.
The League adjourned to meet with
Mrs. Reeve June End.
PRESS COMMITTEE.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-05-12
ALABAMA M|NSTRELS COMING.

You say minstrel shows are all the
same when you see one you see them
all. We beg to differ with you and
after seeing this company you will say
that it is a novelty. and not like any
thing travelling. You have spent dol
lars Of your money and hours OF your
time expecting to see really first.clasS
Minstrel Show. You will see it if you
attend the Alabama MinStrelS.
The public, regardless of race, sex,
age or color, religious belief or political
preference, turn out TO see this this
Minstrel Company. Wednesday. May
18th.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-05-12
How Mrs. Harrod Got Rid of Her
Stomach Trouble.

i suffered with stomach trouble
for years and tried everything l heard
or but the only relief got was tenn
porary until last spring l saw
Chamberlain'c Tablets advertised and
procured bottle of them at our drug
store. | got immediate relief from
that dreadful heaviness after eating
and from pain in the stomach" writes
Mrs. Linda Harrod, Fort Wayne, Ind.
Obetinable everywhere.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-05-12
WELSH JEFFERSON DAVIS PARISH FRIDAY MAY p 1916

Route No. 3 starting from Welsh
runs w miles north on road one mile
west OF Route 2, to E. H. Boling's
farm thence 3 miles west to G. NJ
hammlPs' thence 2 miles south to the
Hawkeye ranch, l mile east and I
mile IL south to T. B. Monks farm, 4
miles west to Dick Miller's, AZ miles
south to the Stegall corner, thence 6
miles east to Welsh, passing lust
south of the Oil Field.
Route No. 2 will supply les fami-
lies and route No. about IT'S.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-05-12
Welsh, La, Nav 9, 1915

by DR.. R. R. Arceneaux, that the
Mayor be authorized to pay freight
on six cars Of gravel from Troga
Gravel Co. Carried.
Moved by j. W. Armstrong, seq
onded by E. H. Boiling, that the coun-
Gil adjourn until regular meeting in
June. Carried.
Attest
S. E. CARROLL, Secretary.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-05-12
Ward

Inc President stated that the first
business of the body was to elect a
secretary to fill out the unexpired
term OF the late clerk, Mr.. L. E. Rob
InSon, and upon a motion by Mr..
hathaway, seconded by Mr.. IRENE, R.
5. Greer, of Welsh, was duly elected
to fill the position.
On motion of Mr.. Arceneaux, sec
onded by Mr.. Marcantel, VIM. Mou-
ton was elected road overseer of dis
trict 3, Ward Z.
ROAD PETITION-WARD 4
A motion by Mr.. IRENE, from the
citizens of ward 4, seconded by Mr..
Fontenot, that they be granted pub
lie road through Ward 4, north to
south. Motin carried.
Ward Petition for Public Road.
Jefferson Davis Parish, Jennings. La.
May 4, 1916.
To the President and Members of the
Police Jury of the Parish of Jeffer-
son Davis Parish:
Gentlemen-We the UNDERSIGNED
citizens of Jefferson Davis Parish, La,
respectfully ask your Honorable
Body to appoint six commissioners to
lay out and procure right of way for
Public Road from the SW corner
of the W z of the NV 4 of Sec. II,
in township 7, range 4. We also rec
commended the appointment of Messrs.
Almond Manuel, Gustin Fruge, o.
tave Bertrand, L. S. IRENE, George
Aylesworth, and Prevail Bertrand.
Petitioners-Mrs. Jassan Morehead.
G. n. Aylesworth, L. S. IRENE, Oc-
tave Bertrand, L. S. Irene, Column
bus Trent, Alfred Duhon, Neal Man
uel, Amar Bertrand, Valsan Bertrand,
Prevail Bertrand, Frank Nugent, Nit
chell Arbie, Armand Manuel.
ROAD PETITION-WARD q.
Petition for Public Road, jefferson
Davis Parish, Louisiana, May q, 1916:
To the President and Members of the
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-05-12
PROCEEDINGS OF THE
PARISH POLICE JURY

Jennings, La, May 4, 1916.
The Police Jury of the Parish Of
jefferson Davis, met in the Police Ju-
ry Room, Office Building, this day
at nine o'clock a. m.
The meeting was called to order bv
John II. Cooper, President and upon
roll call the following members were
present:
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-10
Poor Victims of Sharp
Practices Are Pro-
tected
ANNUAL REPORT
is SUBMITTED
Frank D. Eaman Is
Chosen Head of Bar
Association

Aid to the victims OF Inscriptions
spectators Is being given by the
legal aid bureau Of the bar associa-
ton Of Detroit. according to the re-
port OF Edward Pokorny. attorney
10, the bureau. read Tuesday In the
annual meeting Of the association in
the supervisors room.
Citing a typical case. his report
tells of a poor crippled woman who
had saved up S25 and had been in
duced by clever real estate adver.
tisement and the representations of
the agent to put II in lot. With
small monthly installments still
hanging over her head, she looked
up the location OF the lot one day
and found that II was situated about
q mile from the point where she
had been told II was located.
She demanded the return OF her
money. Meeting with refusal she
came to the legal aid bureau. The
attorney for the bureau which gives
gratuitous services In such cases
took the matter up with the agent
The agent strenuously insisted that
the woman knew all about the loca
ton OF the lot, refused TO return her
money and said that he>would fight
the case through the court. But
when q suit was instituted blythe
legal aid bureau. the real estate PEG
pie made a settlement within ~
hours and the woman received her
money.
Workingmen who are unable TO
get their wages form another mum.
erous class OF applicants. according
20 the report. The usual method OF
acting relief in such cases 10 to ask
the employer for cooperation, set
ting forth the facts as told by the
workman.
A resolution urging that the mum.
Der of Wayne county judges be In.
creased from six 10 ten was passed
ut the meeting. This resolution
calls for a committee OF the asso-
citation to 30 before the state legis-
lnture at its next session.
Oniocrs elected for the coming
year were Frank ID. canon. presi
dent: Henry G. Walters, FIRST vice.
president: Arthur Webster, second
vice-president: Stewart Hanley. sec.
rotary. and Wade Mills. treasurer
A. G. Stehwagen Is the retiring
president.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-10

maximum cost rer mile was $4,000.
All the way up the road, always
wide enough to allow two autos to
pass. Ia protected by masonry walls,
or steel cable. In the mountains
the maximum grade II six per cent.
The parks are rich In Wild and
rugged scenery. Looking eastward
one may gee far beyond Denver into
the blue haze OF the plains. West
ward. the snow ranges of the
Rockies rise. The summit Of Gene
gee mountain is s.270 feet. 5000 feet
higher than Denver.
Throughout the parks. shelter
houses. hre places, and picnic
grounds have been provided.
On the west slope Of Genesee
mountain is an animal park Of 1876
rcres. The park contains buffalo,
elk and deer in their natural state.
An auto tour of the parks can be
made within q few hours.
One Of the most popular attrac-
tons is the canon Of Bear creek.
The creek Is a famous trout stream
Ind several Denver millionaires have
built homes along It's banks.
Although the parks are the mecca
OF auto.sts. thousands Of persons
who do not own cars visit the noun
tains. There is funicular railroad
to the summit Of Lookout mountain,
and special auto trips through the
parks arc made at frequent inter
walls.
On the summit Of Lookout noun
tain is dancing pavilion. In sum
mer mary moonlight parties are
held here, while thousands Of feet
below tire lights of Golden and Den
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-10
.ENCEL sure OF
ANOTHER TERM
Mayor Marx VIII Re-Appoint
Controller, Who Has Made
Good Record

George Engel. whose term - city
controller expires June 80. 10 not
worrying about re-appointment.
Mayor Marx and others interested In
the city's business consider Engel
about the best controller Detroit
has ever had. without casting any
reflections on the ability of former
incumbents Of that once.
Through the efforts Of Controller
Engel the work in his once has
been reorganized to a large extent
during the past three years. He Is
an experienced accountant himself
and he has systematixed the city's
accounting methods. 1t 10 due to
his foresight that the city has been
able to keep its interest rate be.
low four per cent. the last issues ol
bonds selling at a premium. He
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-10
Prominent
MASON DIES
Arba M. Seymour Stricken In
His Office In Temple;
Funeral Thursday

In the death os Arba M. Seymour,
Tuesday, Michigan Sovereign Con-
sistory lost highly honored mem
Der and valuable secretary. Mr..
Seymour had belonged to the Ma
sonic orders for 40 years, and II
was while pursuing his duties in
his office in the Masonic temple
that he dropped dead. Tuesday
morrine. The funeral will take
place in the temple Thursday, at
o'clock, and will be conducted by
Detroit ccmmandery, No. /. Knights
Templar
The BODY will lie in state in the
temple from ii o'clock. Thursday
morning unit. the hour OF the fu-
neral. The Rev. Lee s. Needles
ter. former pastor Of the Church
OF Our Father, now OF TUFTS col
lege, will conduct the service.
Mr. Seymour was born Is years
ago in Victoria. Genesee county, n
y, where he lived throughout his
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-10
KAZOO MILL
HANDS STRIKE

KALAMAZOO. Mich, May TO-
The big mill OF the King Paper Co
was compelled to close down today
owing to the strike yesterday of itf
machine men. Fearing trouble. the
company has had nearly half a hun
dred of its employees who remained
on the job, sworn In as deputy sher
IFS to guard the mill and the bis
water intakes. The trouble develop
ed when the company refused to dis
change a non-union worker. II is
said there Is q possibility that the
labor disturbance will spread to 9th
er mills.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-10

soyhooc. At the outbreak OF the
Civi. wer, he enlisted In the New
York volunteer infantry, Auburn
regiment. He was made first ser
geant IA 1862. and year later,
lieutenaaf, eight months afterwards
being p; NOTED TO captain. He
served his full term OF enlistment
and was honorablyy discharged In
1864
Mr.. Seymour has been a resident
OF Detroit fer 40 years, having come
10 this city immediately after his
marriage. For years he was a mem
ber of the Arm Of henry A. New.
land. hatters, but resigned from
business ~ years ago and became
engrossed IN Masonic work. The
position Of secretary of Michigan
consistoiy he had held for many
years.
He was postmaster of Oriental
lodge. f. e. A. NJ; past commander
Of Detroit commandery No. 1; re.
corder OF Moslem temple. and sec
rotary Of Masonic relief board.
His widow, Mrs. Geraldine Sey
mour aid one son, Arba M. Sey.
mour, survive him.
Owing to. the death OF Arba NJ
Seymour, the election Of officers OF
The Detroit Carson Lodge OF Per
lection. Carson Council of Princes
CT Jerusalem. Mt. Olivet Chapter
Rose CIoix and the annual meetins
OF Michigan consistory is postponed
from MAY 10 to June IA.