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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-07-07
Taxable Valuation $----.
Signature of Voter.

NOTICE TO VOTERS: To vote in
favor of this proposition submitted
on this ballot, place a cross (x) mark
in the square after the word "Yes;'
to vote against it, place similar mark
after the word "No."
Section 9. Be it further ordained
etc., That the polls for said election
shall be opened at seven o'clock A. M.
and remain open until five o'clock
P. NJ, at which said named time the
polls shall close.
Section 10. Be it further ordained,
ETC., That the commissioners and
clerks herein appointed to hold said
election shall conduct and make re-
turns of the same to the Parish Board
of Directors of the Parish of Jeffer-
son Davis according to law.
Section II. Be it further ordain-
ed, ETC., That this ordinance shall take
effect Immediately upon its passage.
Adopted and approved this the goth
day of June, A. D., 1916.
DIR. V. A. MILLER,
Vice President of Parish School Board.
Attest:
W. P. ANNETTE,
Secretary of Parish School Board.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-07-07
Signature of Voter.

Section 8. Be it further ordained,
ETC., that the secretary of the Parish
BoarE of School Directors, be, and he
is hereby ordered to cause to be pre-
pared for the use at the said elections
the tally sheets, lists of qualified
electors, assessed valuation of prop
erty, blank statements for the COM
pilation of the votes, in number and
amounts, and other election blanks
that may be required for the pur-
pose of holding the said election to
cause the same to be placed in the
ballot boxes for the use at-the respec-
tive precincts and make provisions for
the transmitting of the ballot box to
the several precincts of the school
district at which place the election is
to be held.
Sec. 4. Be it further ordained, ETC.,
That the polling place or precinct for
the said election shall be the City
Hall at Jennings, and the following
three Commissioners and one Clerk
of the election are appointed to hold
the Election: Commissioners w. E.
Coffin, John Carter, and J. S. NAL
lett; Clerk, L. T. Moses.
Sec. 5. Be it further ordained, etc.,
That the Board of Directors shall
meet at $50 o'clock A. NJ, on the
End day of August, 1916, for the pur-
pose in open session, of examining and
counting the ballots, canvassing the
returns and declaring the results Of
the said election.
Sec. 6. Be it further ordained, etc.,
That the Vice President of the Parish
Board of School Directors be and he
is hereby instructed to give notice of
the said election by proclamation to
be duly published according to law in
the following form:
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-07-07
PROCLAMATION.

Pursuant to an ordinance passed by
the Parish Board of School Directors
of the Parish of Jefferson Davis, Lou
isiana, at its special meeting held
June 20, 1916, l, V. A. Miller, Vice
President of said Parish Board of
School Directors, hereby give notice
that in compliance with said ordi-
nance special election will be held
in Ward Seven in the Parish of JEFF
ferson Davis, Louisiana, on the LIST
day of August, 1916, for the purpose
Of submitting to the property tax
payers qualified under the Constitu-
ton and Laws of the State of Louis
lana to vote at said election the fol-
lowing proposition, to-wit:
To levy a special tax of three mills
on the dollar on all the property in
Ward Seven in the Parish of Jeffer-
son Davis, Louisiana, annually for a
period of ten (1O) years, subject to
State Taxation.
For the purpose of said election the
polling places will be Ardoin School
House, Oak Bayou School House and
the Mayville School House, and the
following commissioners and clerks
OF election of each polling place have
been appointed to serve at this cleo
ton: Commissioners, Harbert Racca,
A. F. MoutOn and D. J. Benoit: Clerk
". M. Mouton; Commissioners, A. G.,
Smith, R. A. TODD and Isaac Guilolrv:
Clerk, Alcee Benoit; Commissioners.
Charles bikes, Etain Hardy and ].
b. Fontenot, Clerk, A. E. Bourgeois
At said special election the polls
VIII open at seven o'clock A. M. and
close at five o'clock P. NJ, and the
election will be conducted in accord
ance with the laws CT Louisiana an
plicable thereto.
Notice is also given that at 9:3O
o'clock A. NJ, on the End day of Au-
gust, 1916, the said Parish Board of
School Directors of the Parish of
Jefferson Davis, Louisiana, will rect
at Jennings, Louisiana, and in open
session proceed to open the ballot
boxes, examine and count the ballots
IN number and amount, examine End
canvass the returns, and declare he
results of said special election.
This 10th day of June. 1916
V. A. MILLER
Vice President.
Attest:
W. P. ANNETTE,
Secretary. =
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-07-07
PROCLAMATION.

Notice of an election to be held
throughout School District number
twenty-one ely in Ward Two of the
Parish of Jefferson Davis, State of
Louisiana, on Tuesday, August LIST,
1916, to authorize the issuance of
bonds for the acquiring a site, con-
structing, furnishing, and equipping
of public School house in said School
District.
Pursuant to an ordinance of the
Parish Board of the Parish of Jeffer-
son Davis, State of Louisiana, adopt
ed on the goth day of June, 1916, and
accordance with law, /, J. M. Booze,
President of the Board of Directors
Of the Public Schools of the Parish of
jefferson Davis, do hereby give public
notice that an election will be held
within and throughout School Dis
trict number twenty-one ely in Ward
two of the Parish of Jefferson Davis,
State of Louisiana to take the sense
OF the property taxpayers of said
school District qualified to vote at
said election, on the following propo-
sition:
A proposition to incur debt and is
sue negotiable bonds of School Dis
trict number twenty-one (21) in
Ward two of the Parish of Jefferson
Davis, State of Louisiana, to the
amount of Forty Thousand (S4O,OOO)
Dollars to run for a period of TWENTY
five years said Indebtedness and said
bonds to bear interest at the rate of
i've per cent per aLnum, interest paw.
able annually, the money so obtained
to be used for the purpose of acouir-
ing site, constructing, furnishing
and equipping public school house
In said District, title to which shall
vest in said School District. The
Board of Directors of the Parish of
Jefferson Davis will convene and said
meeting is hereby called at $50
O'Clock A. M, on the End day of Aug
ust, 1916, at Jennings, at the usual
place of meeting of said BODY. at
which time and place said Board of
Directors shall, in open session pro-
ceed to open The ballot box at said
election, examine and count the bal
lots in number and amount, examine
and canvass the returns thereof and
declare and promulgate the result of
said election.
Said election shall be held through.
out the said School District number
twenty-one (21) at the following
place, to-wit: Town Hall in the Town
of Jennings. 0"A
The commissioners and clerk TO
act at said election are as follows.
commissioners, W. E. Coffin. John
Carter and ]. S. Mallett; Clerk T. r.
Moses. 49,
Thus done and signed by me Off
cIally at Jennings, Louisiana, on this
the 10th day of June, 1915.
j. M. BOOZE,
President of Parish School BOARD
Attest: iu
W. P. ANNETTE,
Secretary of Parish School Beard
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-07-07
PROCLAMATION.

Pursuant to an ordinance passed by
the Parish Board of School Directors
of the Parish of Jefferson Davis, Lou
isiana, at it's special meeting held
June Goth, 1916, |, V. A. Miller, Vice
President of said Parish School Board
of School Directors, hereby give no.
tice that in compliance with said reso-
luton a special election will be held
in School District Number II, Parish
of Jefferson Davis, Louisiana, on the
1st day of August, 1916, for the pur-
pose of submitting to the property
taxpayers; qualified under the con-
stitution and laws of the State of
Louisiana, to vote at said election
the following proposition, to-wit:
To levy special tax of Ten (10)
mills on the dollar on all the prop
erty in School District Number 81,
Parish of Jefferson Davis, Louisiana
subject to State Taxation, annually,
for a period of Ten (1O) years. At
said special election the polling will
open at Seven (7) o'clock A. M, and
close at Five (5) o'clock P. NJ, and
the election will be conducted in ac-
cordance with the laws of Louisiana
applicable thereto. For the purpose
of said election the polling places will
be at the City Hall, in the Town, of
Jennings, and the following Commits
Sioners and clerks of the election of
each polling place have been appointed
to serve at this election: Commits
sioners, W. E. Coffin, John Carter and
j. S. Mallett; Clerk, L. T. Moses.
Notice is also given that at $50
o'clock A. NJ, on the End day of
August, 1916, the Parish Boadr of
School Directors Of the Parish of JEFF
ferson Davis Louisiana, will meet at
Jennings, Louisiana, and in open ses-
sion proceed to open the ballot box,
examine and count the ballots in num-
her and amounts, examine and can
vass the returns and declare the re-
suits of said special election.
This the Goth day of June, 1915.
V. A. MILLER,
Vice President.
Attest:
W, P. ANNETTE, Secretary.
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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-07-07
ORDINANCE NUMBER IS

Ordering a special election to be held
in School District No. Is in the Par
ish of jefferson Davis for the pur-
pose of submitting to the qualified
electors to the said School District
the question of the levy Of special
tax of three (3) mills for the pur-
pose of providing additional aid to
the public school Of the said dis
triCt number 10.
Section /. Be it ordained by the
Parish Board of School Directors Of
the Parish of Jefferson Davis, State
of Loisiana, That a special election
be and is hereby ordered to be held
in School District number Is in the
Parish of jefferson Davis, Louisiana,
on the 1st day of August, 1916, for
the purpose of submitting to the quail
flied electors of the said School Dis
trict entitled to vote thereat the
question of the levy of special tax OF
three (3) mills on the dollar of all
property in the said School District
subject to State Taxation for a pc
Rod of ten years the proceeds of the
said tax to be used in giving addition
al aid to the public school of the said
school district number 10.
Section 2. Be it further ordained,
etc, That the ballots to be used at the
said election shall be prepared by the
secretary of the Parish Board of
School Directors, and shall be in the
following form:
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-07-07
PROCLAMATION

Pursuant to an ordinance passed by
the Parish Board of School Directors
of the Parish of Jefferson Davis, Lou
isfana, at it's special meeting held
June 20, 1916, /, V. A. Miller, Vice
President of said Parish Board of
School Directors, hereby give notice
that in compliance with said resolu-
ton a special election will be held in
School District number Is, Parish of
Jefferson Davis, Louisiana, on the list
day of August, 1916, for the purpose
of submitting to the property tax
payers qualified under the Constitu-
ton and Laws of the State of Louis
lana to vote at said election the fol-
lowing proposition to-wit;
To levy a special tax of three mills
on the dollar on all the property in
School District, number Is, Parish of
Jefferson Davis, Louisiana, subject to
State Taxation, annually, for a period
of ten (1O) years.
At said special election the polls
will open at seven o'clock A. NJ, and
close at five o'clock P. NJ, and the
election will be conducted in accord
ance with the laws Of Louisiana appli-
cable thereto.
For the purpose of said election the
polling places will lie the school house
at Thornwell, and the following COM
missioners and clerks of the election
OF each polling place have been ap-
pointed to serve at this election: Com
mSsioners, Leon Pitre, J. L. DoirOn,
G. W Burgin; Clerk, E. A. Lyon.
Notice is also given that at $3.50
O'Clock A. NJ, on the End day of Aug
ust 1916, the Parish Board of School
Directors of the Parish of Jefferson
DAVIS, Louisiana, will meet at Jen-
nings, Louisiana, and in open session
proceed to open The ballot box, ex-
anime and count the ballots in num-
Der and amount, examine and canvass
the returns and declare the results of
said special election.
This the Goth day Of June, 1916.
DIR. v. A. MILLER,
President.
Attest:
w. P. ANNETTE,
Secretary.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-07-07
ORDINANCE NUMBER 81.

Ordering a special election to be
held in School District No. Il in the
Parish of jefferson Davis for the
purpose of submitting to the quail
fled electors of the said School Dis
trict the question of the levy OF a
special tax of Ten (10) mills for the
purpose of providing additional aid
to the public school of the said
School District No. q.
Sec. 1. Be it ordained by the Par
ish Board of School Directors of the
Parish of Jefferson Davis, State of
Louisiana, that a special election be
and is hereby ordered to be held. IN
School District No. q in the Parish
of jefferson Davis, Louisiana, on the
1st day of August, 1916, for the pur-
pose of submitting to the qualified
electors of the said School District
entitled to vote thereat the question
Of levy of a special tax of Ten (1O)
mills on the dollar of all property in
the School District subject to State
Taxation for a period of Ten (1O)
years the proceeds of the said tax
to be used in giving additional aid
to the public School of the said School
District No. Il.
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, ETC.,
that the ballots to be used at the said
election shall be prepared by the Sec
rotary of the Parish Board of School
Directors, and shall be in the follow
ing form:
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-07-07

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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-07-07

A proposition to incur
debt and issue negotiable
bonds of the School Dis
trict number twenty-one
in Ward two of the Par
ish of Jefferson Davis, State
of Louisiana, to the am
cunt of Forty Thousand
($40,O00.00) Dollars to
run for a period of twenty
five (25) years, said in
debtedness and said bonds
to bear interest at the
rate Of five per cent per
annum, said interest to be
payable annually and the
money so obtained to be
used for the purpose of
acquiring site, construct
ing, furnishing and equip
ping, a public school house
within said School District,
title to which shall vest in
said School District num-
Der twenty-one ely of the
Parish Of Jefferson Davis,
State of Louisiana.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-07-07
Taxable Valuation s.

taxable NalQaJlOn S----.
Notice to voters: To vote in ia
vor of the proposition submitted upon
this ballot, place a cross (X) mark in
the square after the word eyes," to
vote against it, place a similar mark
after the word "No."
Section 8. Be it further ordained,
etc, That the secretary of the Parish
Board of School Directors be, and is
hereby ordered to cause to be pre-
pared for the use at the said election
the tally sheets, lists of qualified
electors, assessed valuation of prop
erty, blank statements for the COM
pilation of the vote, in number and
amount, and other election blanks
that may be required for the purpose
of holding the said election to cause
the same to be placed in the ballot
box for the use at the respective pre-
cincts and make provisions for the
transmission of the ballot boxes to
the several precincts of the Ward
Seven at which the election is to be
held.
Section 4. Be it further ordained,
That the polling places or precincts
for the said election shall be Ardoin
School House, Oak Bayou School
House and MayvilIe House, and the
following three commissioners and
clerks of the election are appointed to
hold the election: Commissioners:
Harbert Racca, A. F. Mouton, and D.
]. Benoit; Clerk, W. NJ. Mouton;
Commissioners, A. G. Smith, R. A,
Todd, and Isaac Guillory, Clerk, AL
Gee Benoit; Commissioners, Charles
bikes, Etain Hardy and J. B. Fonte-
not; Clerk, A. E. Bourgeois.
Section 5. Be it further ordained,
That the Board of Directors of the
Parish School Board of Jefferson Da-
Wis Parish shall meet at $50 o'clock
A. NJ, on the End day of August, 1916,
for the purpose in open session, of ex-
aiming and counting the ballots, can.
wasting the returns and declaring the
results of the said election.
Section 6. Be it further ordained,
ETC., That the Vice President of the
Parish School Board be, and he is
hereby instructed to give notice of the
said election by proclamation to be du-
ly published according to law in the
following form:
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-07-07

(21) to the amount of Forty Thous-
and $400OOOO) Dollars, for the pur-
pose of constructing and equipping
a school house within said district
in the election herein provided for,
shall be printed substantially as fol-
lows:
Election to be held throughout
School District number twenty-one
(21 in Ward two of the parish Of
Jefferson Davis, State of Louisiana,
on the 1st day of August, A. D.,
1916, to take tn esense of the prop
erty taxpayers of said District, quail
flied to vote at said election, on the
following proposition, to-wit:
FOR THE ISSUANCE OF PONDS
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-07-07
Taxable Valuation s..

Notice to voters: To vote in ia
vor of the proposition submitted upon
this ballot, place a cross (x) mark
in the square after the word eyes"
to vote against it place a similar
mark after the word "No." If this
tax carries it will annull the present
6 mill tax over the Town and the 3
mills over the Ward.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-07-07
Signature of Voter.

Signature of Voter.
Section 8. Be it further ordained,
etc, That the secretary of the Parish
Board of School Directors be, and he
is hereby ordered to cause to be
prepared for the use at the said cleo
ton the tally sheets, lists of qualified
electors, assessed valuation of prop
erty,. blank statements for the cOmpi-
lation of the vote, in number and
amount, and other election blanks to
cause the same to be placed in the
ballot box for the use at the respec-
tive precincts and make provisions
for the transmission of the ballot box
to the several precincts of the school
district at which the election is to be
held.
Section A. Be it further ordained,
etc, That the polling place or pre-
cinct for the said election shall be the
school house at ThornWell and the fol-
lowing three commissioners and
clerk of the election are appointed to
hold the election: Commissioners:
Leon Pitre, ]. L. Doiron, c. W. Bur-
gin, Clerk: E. A. Lyon.
Section 5. Be it further ordained,
etc, That the Board of Directors shall
meet at $50 o'clock a. m, on the list
day of August, 1916, for the purpose
in open session, of examining and
counting the ballots, canvassing the
returns and declaring the results of
the said election.
Section 6. Be it further ordained,
ETC., That the Vice President of the
Parish School Board be and he is
hereby instructed to give notice of
the said election by proclamation to
be duly published according to law in
the following form:
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-07-07

Proposition to levy a
Ten (1O) mill special tax
on all property subject to
State Taxation in School
District Number q in the
Parish of jefferson Davis,
Louisiana annually for
a period of Ten (1O) years,
for the purpose of giving
additional aid to the Public
School of the said School
District Number II.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-07-07
ORDINANCES MINER 96

UhUINANCE NUMbEk 70
Ordering a special election to be held
in Ward Seven ~ in the Parish of
Jefferson Davis, Louisiana, for the
purpose Of submitting to the quail
fled electors to to the said Ward
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-07-07

Proposition to levy a
three (3) mill special tax
on all property subject to
State Taxation in School
District number Is the in
the Parish of Jefferson
Davis, Louisiana, annual
ly, for a period of ten
(1O) years, for the pur-
pose of giving additional
aid to the Public School of
the said School District
number Is.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-07-07

Proposition to levy a
three (3) mill special tax
on all the property subject
to State Taxation in Ward
Seven in the Parish of
Jefferson Davis, louisiana
annually, for a period of
ten (1O) years, for the
purpose of giving addition
al aid to the public
schools of the said Ward
Seven.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-07-07
W. P. ANNETTE, Secretary.

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Taxable Valuation s..

Taxable Valuation $--------------.
Notice to voters: To vote in favor
of the proposition submitted upon
this ballot, place a cross (x) mark in
the square attire the word eyes," to
vote against it place a similar mark
after the word "No."
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-11-29
LONG LAKE

The Long Lake Aid society will
meet with Mrs. A. j. Moore, Thurs
day, December z. The meeting will be
in the interest Of the Green's ceme-
terry association. A chicken pie din
ner will be served and Christmas
articles will be sold.
The weather must get considerably
colder before there will be any skat-
ing on the lake. However we had
rather forgo skating than have big
coal bills at present prices.
School closed Tuesday in the Chit
tie district on account of the teach
err, Miss Sontag, being sick.
Miles Merritt returned from Ionia
Monday night, after a two-days' visit
with his brother.
Ieeta Brown visited Helena Schultz
Tuesday afternoon.
Mr.. Rich went to Greenville Tues
day to get repairs for his threshing
machine.
Mr.. Treat of near Sheridan, is Wis
ting at Charles Treats and friends
in this vicinity.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-11-29
FENWlCK

Mrs. James Belyou underwent a
serious operation Thursday, but is
now gaining.
Winter has come at last.
Congratulations to Mr.. and Mrs.
Maurice Barbour.
M. j. Brown, Leonard Brown,
Pearl Gladding and w. w. Root re-
turned from their hunting trip up
north Saturday night. They brought
back their number Of deer.
H. B. Lee and VIM. Snyder are on
the sick list.
Rev. Drake will begin his pastor
ate at. the Congregational church
November rs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Steven Brown and
family were in Ionia Thursday.
The party at Harry Robinson's
Friday evening was well attended:
George Dean and brother, John,
were in Greenville one day last week.
Arlo Sinclair was a Sunday visitor
at Harmon Rinker's.