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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-16
|FIREMEN ASK
FOR MORE MONEY
Petition Presented to City Council
This Morning Asking for In
crease of IS Per Month.

A petition asking that the salary
of each of the members OF the keo-
kuk fire department be increased So
a month was presented to the city
council this morning by E P. Nc
Manus and ]. B. We'll. The petition
is signed by 414 Keokuk business
men and citizens.
At the present time Fire Chief An
derson receives $50 per month, house
rent and heat Harry Tigue and
George Wager receive SIS per month
house rent and heat. All other mem
bers of the department receive S65
per month.
The petition reads as follows:
To the City Council Of the City OF
Keokuk:
Gentlemen:
Whereas, the mssnbers OF the
fire department of the city OF
Keokuk are on duty twenty-four
hours In each day, which no
other employees of the city are
doing, and
Whereas, there are twelve
members Of the said fire depart
ment, and
Whereas. the cost of living has
increased greatly in the past
year
Now therefore, the members of
the fire department OF the city
of Keokuk ask that the salary of
each of them be increased five
($5.00) dollars per month. to take
effect on December 1, 1915
John Anderson, William Bur
ris, Geo. VIM. Dunlap. Jr., II. L.
Teeters, Walter L. Garrison,
Chas. Loeffler. Harry Tigue,
Thos. Grogan, Harry Watson,
John Fisher. Geo. wager. ]. q.
Miller.
The city council will consider the
petition at an early date.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-16
START WORK ON
CAR EXTENSION
Mckinney Avenue Line to Run Out
&c Thirty-S.cond Street-Fin-
ished in Two Weeks.

The KeokuFc Electric company be-
gan work today On the extension Of
the Mckinley avenue street car line
20 Ksok1k Heights and the Stan1a-d
Four Tire factory. The extension
wiil be completed in the next two
weeks.
The distance from the present TER
minus Of the Inc 20 the new Is short
q half z mile The line will con-
time On 70 the Main street road and
then run paraiI i 20 that highway for
six oIocks.
The extension will run 10 the gates
II tfse proposed new ball park and
VIII hezp reraoye an obstacle TO Keo-
suk.s future participation in the ma
s10-z4 game.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-16
NEWS OF DEATH
RECEIVED HERE
Miss Lora Scott Passed Away at Her
Home in Fresno Two Weeks
AGO.

The many relatives and friends Of
Lora Scott. residing In this city
and Alexandria, Mo, will be grieyed
TO learn of her death. Following is
the announcement OF her death taken
from the Fresno Journal: IN Fresno,
Cal. November 3, 1916, at her home on
Melvin avenue, occurred the death OF
Lorena Belle Scott. aged IS years, s
months, 6 days. She leaves to mourn
her loss, her loving father and mother.
Mr.. and Mrs Frank D. Scott, and
brother, Thomas D. Scott, all of Fres-
no, Cal
Friends and scQuaintances are re-
specially invited to attend the funeral
serTices al the residence tomorrow
CNonday) at 10 O'Clock. The Rev.
Hodges Of the Methodist church will
of5ciate Tnterment Mountain View
cemetery, this city.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-16
AGED COUPLE
MAY RECOVER
ar. and Mrs. David WardIow Who
Were Almost Asphyxiated,
are Better Now.

Mr.. and Mrs. David Wardlow, an
aged couple ar Montrose, who were
found in bed at their home Tuesday
morning in serious condition, re.
sulting from gas fumes from a de-
fectiye baseburner, were both in a
much improved condition yesterday.
1t was thought that Mrs. Wardlow
had no chance for recovery, but she
rallied after an oxygen pump had
been used, and hopes are now held
for her recovery.
Mr. Wardlow regained conscious
ness yesterday and has since i'm
proved, and today both the aged
people are able to converse to linn
fted extent
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-16

-Aayer.ise in The Gate city.
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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-16
Only Two Members.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
CLEVELAND, Ohio, Nov. 16.-An
attempt to increase the membership
of the 'Ex-president's Club of Ameri-
ca" met with failure, according to
VIM. Howard Taft, member in good
standing
THE two living members hadn't
been able to agree on much for some
years" said Taft. They met last sum-
mer and agreed. however. TO have an
other member. They failed. He is
still on the waiting list"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-16

mott of Messina, Iowa, was formerly
assistant here to Father O'Reilly.
His lecture was well attended, and
the topic was one which never grows
old, and is always of interest espec-
tally to the sons and daughters of
this little isle across the sea-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-16
IRELAND WAS
HIS SUBJECT
Father McDermott, Former Assist
ant Here, Talked Last
Evening at Hail.

At St. Peters hall last evening, an
illustrated lecture on Beautiful Ire
land" was given under the auspices
of the Ladies' auxiliary of the A. o.
II. The lecturer. Father P. McDer-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-16
More Jobs Than Men.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.l
CHICAGO, Nov. 16.-Wfth labor
agencies reporting more jobs than
men to fill them. the municipal lodg-
ing house and the municipal wood
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-12-15
NEW REGISTRATION TO
BEGIN JANUARY 2, 1917.

Pursuant to Act No. 1876 of the acts
of the General Assembly of the State
for the year 1916, public notice is
hereby given that commencing on the
End day of January, 1917, a new and
complete registration of the qualified
voters will begin, and continue until
all qualified voters are duly registered,
The old rolls of registration will be
void after January End, 1917, there
fore it is absolutely necessary that all
parties desiring to vote during 1917
and subsequent years will have to be
re-registered under said act.
Mr.. l. R. Price, Clerk and ex-officio
Registrar of Voters has prepared a
schedule of registration for the sew
eral polling precincts, and requests
that every one desiring to become vot-
ers for 1917 be prompt in registering
which will greatly facilitate the work
of his office.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-12-15
HIGH SCHOOL PLAY
cupid AT VASSAR"
CAST OF CHARACTERS

John Willet, a young architect
Robert Arceneaux.
Amos North, of North Sons, bank
ers-George Mckay.
Shiny, a lazy darky-Lawrence
Abbott.
Hank, the hired man-Ben Gold
smith.
Mrs. Newton, of Great FallS-Anna
Cox.
Kate, her daughter Marjorie Rob
inSon.
Wanda, Hates half sister-Freida
Goldsmith.
Miss Page, dormitory matrOn-
Rosalie Prentice.
Sally Webb, Hates roommate
Edythe Smith.
! Matty Hart, Hates friend-Heler
Hackworth.
Helen Conway, freshman-Beatrict
Abbott.
cupid at Vassar" is a comedy, il
four acts, having the genuine village
atmosphere, with moments of excite
ment and sentimental interest. TIL
two daughters of Mrs. Newton, Kat
and Wanda, in school at Vassar. Bot
girls are in love with John Willett
/ Wanda, Hates half sister, and Amo
North who is in love with Kate plal
to make trouble between John an
Kate, Shiny, a faithful darby boy
plays the part of Cupid and bring
Kate and John together.
The plays chief appeal comes frOI
the fact that it reflects the buoyar
spirit of youth and gives glimpses int
the sanctum of school life.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-12-15
THE MISSION.

The Mission in the Catholic church,
attracted a good crowd of people, es-
pecially at night, since the beginning,
in spite of the cold weather.
Father Hochard gives in his SER
mons solid exposition of the funda-
mental principles and dogmatic and
moral THEOLOGY. He speaks in plain,
clear way, without any pretentious
oratory, so that every one can under
stand the full meaning of. the argu-
ments and be convinced by the logic
Of them, instead of being astounded by
loud speaking and technical wording
That unassuming eloquence, although
leaving the speaker unnoticed, makes
a lasting impression in the minds Of
the hearers.
! The Mission will end Sunday, Dec
17th The first Mass, with English
sermon, will begin at 1880 a. m. Tht
second Mass at 10 a, M, with French
sermon. The closing service will b.
at 1880 p, m. During that servic,
another illumination, still more elab
crate than the former one, will adj
to the solemnity.
Do not miss the last days of tn
Mission. j. P. Ferret, Rector.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-12-15
FREE BULLETINS FOR
WINTER READING

Why not spend part OF the long
winter evenings in the reading and
study of bulletins and circulars on
farm topics and thereby equip your
self for the more successful conduct
of your farming operations? The Ex-
periment Station of L. S. U. has on
file bulletins on almost every subject
with which the Louisiana farmer has
to deal and will mail copies free OF
charge upon request. The following
are some of the more recent bulletins
and circulars, on subjects of timely IN
terest:
Bulletin No.
141-Vegetable Culture in North Lou
isiana.
l143-Silos and Ensilage.
I148-Stock Feeding.
I151-Cattle Feeding on the Plantation
and Farm.
152-Antffax or Charlton.
154-Protecting Cabbage and Cauil
flower from Attacks by Worms
Circular No.
Sour Soils and Their Treatment
Organization of Boys Pigs Clubs
3-"Breeds of Hogs" "Best Crop
to Grow for Hogs"
: 4-Boys' and Girls Poultry Clubs
5-Have We Place in our Agricul
ture for the Dual Purpose Typ
of Cattle as Represented by tn
Red Poll and Devon Breeds?
q Goats, Louisiana Crop.
. Live Stock Sanitation on tn
+ Farm.
8-Potato Scab,
Seed Bed Sanitation.
n Robinson Grass.
g 1.-THE Louisiana Farm Flock.
u 15-Citrus Canker.
= 17-Boys' Community Pig Cl'
;, Reading Courses.
= 1s-Cotton Growing in Louisiana.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-12-15
TO THE PEOPLE OF WELSH,

| desire to thank all my friends Tor
their cooperation and kindness shown
me and mine during the past Confer
ence wear. Whatever Of success we
have had is due not alone to the min
istsr, but to every one who has been
faithful, even in little.
| have been sent back to the Meth
odist Church here for another year,
and in the outset | desire to ask your
continued friendship and help in every
thing which makes for spiritual bless
ing in the community, | am your
minister which means servant for
Jesus sake. If | can help you in
any way, at any time, don't fail to
call upon me.
This is our invitation;
To all who mourn and need comfort
To all who are weary and need resi-
To all who are friendless and wan
friendship-to all who are homeless
and want sheltering love-to all whC
pray and to all who do not, but ough
to all who sin and need Saviour
and to whosoever will--the Methods
Church opens wide the door and says
in the name of the Lord Jesus, wei
come. Yours in Christian service,
James w. Hervey, Pastor
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-12-15
WELSH REAL ESTATE MAN
VILE TILL THE SOIL

~ ,,-;lorco ~ his belief in the
,,n1 wis.,, 10 lau5s, Mr.. c. E. Carr,
1 ,'',', "'} ....t, 1oolor and insurance
.,,,' w ..oon,,v purchased a large
'',,', . L.r,rson Davis Parish's
',>' g,'la, .,n Mr. Cars pur-
Aha 70 = CIond tract on
, s'I,,.l' NJ. 1I,,,n,l f,roed this sea,
and t,o no Robinson farm adj
.,' .o....,..o,.o4o oF 5on acres w.
&C., no,+l,vost If Welsh.
A1,h,rc,,, ,Tr Carr does not intend
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-12-15
CLAY ROBICHAUX'S HOME
DESTROYED BY FIRE

Last Saturday night shortly after
- o'clock, Mr.. and Mrs. Clay Robi-
chaux awoke to find their home in
flames. and they were compelled to
flee to the street in their night clothes
in order to save their lives. The fire
originated in the living room of their
nome, a two-room house just east of
the Welsh Bakery, and was tapping
into the room in which they were
sleeping when they awoke. In the
stupor following sudden awakening
Mr.. Robichaux and his wife ran to the
street without stopping to secure
wraps, and befoer they were able to
realize the acuteness of the situation
it was too late to return to the burn
| ing house, and they were forced to
seek shelter at the home of l.. K. Bar
bee. By the time an alarm was given
their home was a mass of burning en-
bers, hopeless ruin, and as Mr.
Robichaux says, he didn't have ever
a pair of socks.
Mr.. Robichaux is unable to explain
the origin of the fire. Hee says that
although his wife retired early, he sa'
up by the kitchen stove until abou
1890, reading the latest edition o.
the Rice Belt Journal, and that before
retiring he scratched out the few
burning embers in the stove, extln
guished the light-taking a few
matches which were in his pants pock
ct along with him to the bed room
although he left his trousers by tn
stove. After taking such careful pre-
! cautions he is very much at a los
ror an explanation Of the fires origin
Mr.. Robichaux is employed at tn
Welsh Grocery and by dlnt OF tnrL'
) and economy he had been enabled t
purchase for himself and wife a moo
i est but comfortable home, and it's d.
: struction is for him truly disaste
He carried about $500 insurance c
the horse and it's contents.
: Mr.. R0hichaux requests the Journ
Il to extend his heartfelt thanks to tE
5 many friends and kind citizens WI
contributed literally fer the allevl
II ton of their suffering. His approci
u ton of their suffering. His apprecl
l. spirit of the community is more tn;
i simple words can tell.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-12-15
TRAY ~ OWNER SOME WORRY

,,Iuable young mule belonging
i. :. D. Mullen strayed from
s. \ NJ Tallsp's barn in north Welsh last t
e.i,v night, and for a number OF
i'''' ,,,,d.J every effort for his cap
~ This mule along with some
..ss,,. was sold to T. S Stsg'll on
T P,Id, but was not delivered to the
.s..sr. During the night the
"a. ,trayed from the barn. having
hun -, shortly after midnight graz
pen ! ~ ne lot in the rear of the Welsh
Ie. y : All name of advertising
CONSTANT and systematic search
'D u.1 = reveal a trace of him until
lS,,ln afternoon when Mr. Mul-
s..ollv heated him north Of Iowa
4, Mullen has sold a number OF
q Kansas horses and mules here
! Jennings during the past
y IN and is expecting further ship.
"a. within a few days.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-12-15
REBECCA LODGE OF
LAKE ARTHUR ENTERTAINS

The Rebecca Lodge of Lake Arthur
entertained the Jennings, Welsh and
Evangeline lodges at joint meeting
Friday evening. The Welsh lodge
was represented by forty members.
ThLir degree staff had charge of the
initiating degree and performed it in
very cerditable manner.
Mrs. DeDison of Iowa, state presi-
dent, was present, and she, together
with Mrs. Petersen of Jennings, state
secretary; Mrs. Myrtle Abel, OF
Welsh, warden; and Miss Jennie
Twitchell, of Jennings, past president
received honors of degree.
After the meeting the visiting
lodges were entertained at a fish fr!
and the evening spent in delightful
1 sncial WaV.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-12-15
PLANS TO ADVERTISE RICE
DISCUSSED AT JOINT Meeting

Plans for a campaign to popularize
rice as a food were discussed at a
Joint meeting of rice millers, growers,
canal men and bankers which took
place Tuesday morning at the cham
Der of commerce auditorium in Beau
mont. The sentiment of the meeting
was that an advertising campaign was
needed and that this is the proper time
for the launching Of such campaign.
The question of how to raise the
money needed for the campaign was
discussed at length. All of the millers
present agreed to cooperate in the
campaign. E. A. Eignus stated that
the Southern Rice Growers associa-
ton of which he is manager, had al
ready gone on record as being willing
to put up their part for an advertising
campaign.
A committee composed of ]. E.
Broussard, president of the Rice Mill
ers' association; E. A. Eignus, MAN.
ager of the Southern Rice Growers
association; Frank A. Godchaux, pres
itent of the Louisiana State Rice Mill
company; J. A. Foster, Lake Charles
rice miller, and Dr.. George W. Collie
! of Houston was appointed to call upon
all of the rice millers in the rice belt
and present this proposition to them
After this committee has made a can
P vass of all the millers another join
meeting will be called and corpora
e ton formed for the purpose Of hand
;, ling the campaign.
The organization committee is com
g posed of w. B. Dunlap, Beaumont; S
: Locke Breaux, New Orleans and d.
Il P. H. Saunders, New Orleans.
The joint meeting was presided owe
by D. C. kitchie Of Jennings. j. A
Z Foster was elected secretary Of tn
z meeting.
( Following the joint meeting the sui
& scription committee met and drafted
: form of contract which the miller
= and others who will be benefited b
3 the advertising campaign will be aske
. to sign.
z Those who attended the joint NEE
s ing were:
n H. G. Chalkley, W. c, Conover, ]. !
. Malloy, J. A. Foster, Lake Charlie
~ D. C. Richie, Jennings; DR.. ?.
g Saunders, S. Locke Breaux, Frank !
y Godchaux, New Orleans; Otto
z Lightner, F. M. Milliken, H. M. Bon
N John Marsh, Crowley; B. A. Stei
|9 hagen, J. ]. Broussard, P. H. Cove
q dale, E. A. Eignus, J. H. Trost'
~ Jack Viterbo, L. A. Petit, W. B. Du
= lap, 0. F. Corley, Beaumont; R. Bra
~ bury, Stuart Burt, Orange; 7. j. Ga
Y vey DR.. George w. Collier Housto
u Pat Wilson, Galveston; Royal A. F.
u ris. Dallas, and M. Beagle, Simpst
NJ vile.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-12-15
DEATH OF ELLA BARNETTE

Following an illness of nearly two
wears duration, Miss Ella Barnette
died Wednesday, December 18th at
the home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
E. C. Barnette, just east of Welsh.
The deceased was twenty-seven
years and six months old. She was
born at Auburn, Kentucky, although
nearly her whole life has been spent
in this section Of Louisiana, the FAM
ily having lived at different times at
Crowley, Gueydan, Estherwood and
for a number of years here at Weisn'
Miss Barnette lived devout christian
| life, and through a long period OIL
suffering bore her burden IN silence,
and her death brings a pang OF sad
ness TO the hearts Of father, motner'
brothers and sisters and to a large
circle of friends. Besides father ano
to a large circle of friends. Besides
father and mother, she leaves to mourn
her loss seven brothers and two SIS
tiers: Messrs. Jese L., Frank, George
John. Ernest, Carl and James, ant
Misses Matte and May Barnette.
Funeral services were conducted a
the Methodist church at $3.50 o'clocI
D. m. yesterday, Rev. J. W. Herye
and Rev. W. Lomax Childress ON
!, ciating, and interment in the Oaklaw
Cemetery, the last sad rites hayln
been performed under the direction
Welcome Rebecca Chapter OF who
the deceased was valued member.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-12-15
CARE IN SELECTING
FARM WAGON

From now to next spring farmers
will be buying farm implements and
farm equipment with which to work
next years crop. In the purchase OF
any implement the farmer should be
sure that he is getting his moneys
worth, but he should be especially care
fuI in selecting 4 wagon, because he
uses his farm wagon more than any
other implement on the place. Other
farm machinery is only used once IN a
while. or during short seasons each
year. but a wagon is with you always.
Winter or summer, rain or shine, the
wagon is used almost every day for all
purposes. No other implement IS
expected to stand so much abuse. A
aheaply constructed wagon cannot
,tand IN long under these conditions
and in the long run it would be better
70 pay a little more and have a good
stout safe WAGON than save few dol
lars now by buying a cheap one, and
consequently have to buy a new one in
l year or two.--L. s. U. Press Bulle-
| tin.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-12-15
SUGGESTS IRRIGATION
FOR BIG COTTON CROPS

International News service.
Memphis, Tenn, Dec. 11.-That the
cotton yield Of the Mississippi delta
can be increased largely through ir-
rigatfon is the orinion expressed by
H. M. Cottrcll, agriculturist Of the
Chamber Of Commerce Farm Bureau,
Memphis. He believes it is possible
TO produce two bales Of cotton to
the acre where land is irrigated, The
Weld now is, on an average, less than
bale to the acre. While the rain"
fall of the lower Mississippi valley
is regarded as ample, there are GER
tain periods in the summer, when
there is a deficiency Of moisture for
cotton growing.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-12-15
GULF CONFERENCE-METH-
ODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH

The session Of the Gulf Conference
just closed at DeRidder, La, was a
splendid one and every pastor went
away to his new field, or the old one'
with renewed courage and inspiration
for NOSE successful year than last
The reports Of the District SuperIn-
tendents and pastors gave signs OF
distinctive progress and outlined the
future with hope and talth.
The presidency OF Bishop shepard
was enjoyed by all. HIS tender ana
insiprational addresses placed upon
the pastors the obligation to DO thelf
best every time, IN every thing.
The following are the appointments
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-12-15
tractor DEMONSTRATION

Tina Birmingham Imple-
-. company will demonstrate one
!, their fmaq tractors, with both
,.,un board and disc plows near
w.I.h beginning Tuesday, December
,o,s and continuing several days if
tbe weather permits.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-12-15

Let us save you something on
your Baking. We can do it for
less than you can. Welsh Bakery
and Grocery.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-12-15

Good, heavy Ear Corn,
IN car lots, subject to IN
spection upon delivery.
See r. A. Estes phone foz
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-12-15

talking machine gives but hollow imiLa ,.ol,
Of music. The New Edison is not taiklng
machine. The New Edison gives you Inc n's =
eral Recreation of music. In speaking Oi IT,
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-12-15
A Superb Gift to
your Family

T He American nation
should not let its
youth slip by without
Hing the souls of the
children with music. -
STRANSKY
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-12-15

n USIC is the fourth
W great essential of
human nature first food
then raiment, then shell.
ter, then music. -
BOVEE
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-12-15
Will there be real music
in your home at Christmas

Tho New York TfiLrne said: edison has shared
~. tbe soul Of music" The New York Globe called
4 @the monograph with SOUL" We want you
to investigate this wonderful new invention