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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-01-07
Notice of Purchase of Property at
Tax Sale.

To Whom it may Concern, and eSpec-
tally to F. j. Vest
You are hereby notified, in accord
ance with Act No. pa of the General
Assembly of the State of Louisiana for
the year 1917, that on the 29th day of
May, 1915, I2O acres, S! of Swf SW4 OF
SCI 26-l1-6 was sold to A. E. LOgniOn;
of Welsh, La, by the sheriff and eX- OIL
clio tax collector in and for Jefferson
Davis Parish, State of Louisiana, for
the unpaid taxes for tn e
year 1914 due on said property for
the State, Parish and special taxes,
the tax deed being dated June Sd, 1915,
and signed by j. f. FuSelier, sheriff and
ex-offiCiO tax collector in and for Jeffer'
son Davis Parish, State Of Louisiana
that said tax deed was recorded in the
office of the clerk of court in and for
Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana, on
June 4th, 1915, in Conveyance Record
IF" at page ass, ct seq, the taxes, in
tereSt and costs, recorders fees and
Sheritf'S fees amounting at that time
to S31.04.
Dated dn Welsh. La, this llth day OF
June, A. d. 1915.
A.E. LOGNION,
31-3t l. Purchaser.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-01-07
Strength for Today

!. f. !. + + + + 3F +
A step at time and that is all
But a hand is holding you will not
fall
So live in His strength today,
There is bread enough for the days
demands
Ard water of life from the heavenly
lands,
If you only trust and pray.
The past is passed with its doubts and
fears,
It's triumph times and its tides of
tears,
1t is gone and beyond recall,
You live today in the glorious NOW,
With the dew of its morning on your
brow,
This side of the shadow fall.
Pass through the door of the loving
deed
To sing the song and to SOW the seed,
And the harvest follows sure,
The God who will give you the sun
and rain,
To ripen the golden field of grain,
Will give you the strength to en-
dure.
This is the prayer for the daily bread,
That the task and the time be swiftly
wed,
And the morrow care for its own,
And the heart that is tender the
heart that is true
Will find at sunset under the blue
Love reapS as love has Sown.
Roanoke, La, Jan. 4th, 1916.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-01-07
Majority Of Friends Thought Mr.,
Hughes Would Die, But
One Helped Him 20
Recovery.

Pomeroyton, Ky.-In interesting adj
Fices from this place, Mr.. A. J. Hughes
writes as follows: al was down with
stomach trouble for five ~ years, and
would have sick headache so bad, al
fines, that thought surely | would die,
tried different treatments, but they
Gid not seem to do me any good.
= got so bad, | could not eat or sleep,
cad all my fr,suI5, except one, thought
would die. He advised me 10 try
Ehedford's Biack-DEught, and quit
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-01-07
Announcements

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FOX FOLlOb JONON- " ''i>D
To the voters OF Ward D, Jefferson
myself as a candidate Tor ponce Juror
DpnOcratjc party.
Your support is respectfully SoLIclted'
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a. a candidate iCr reelection as F0ilCe
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We are au'horl|eu " ".nouSo
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as canuiuate Ior re'e'T IRon,o 40 nnHiC
voters at the Democratic Primary. gu
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Iopyeroon Davis Parish.
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date Ior t0l'Ce !uloL -. No." s tiC
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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-01-07
Saturday, January 18th, 1916.

between the legal hours of eleven
O. clock A. II. and four O'Clock P. M. on
said day, the following described pro
pcrty belonging to said Southern Mer-
camille Company, Limited, situated in
Town of Welsh, Louisiana, to-wit:
Lots seven ~ and eight e. of block
thirteen Q3) of the said Town Of Welsh,
Louisiana, togethe? with all improve
mentS thereon.
Terms: Cash on day of sale with the
benefit of appraiSement.
Welsh, La, Nov. "a, 1857
J.H. COOPER.
MCCOY & MOSS, Receiver
Attorneys,
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-01-07
SUCCESSION SALE.
18th judicial District Court OF Louisi-
ana, Parish of Jefferson Davis.

SUCCESSION OF NO. 2lS, JOSEPH
MANUEL.
BY virtue OF an order Of the hOnor-
abe Court, aforesaid, dated November
29th, 1915, and a commission issued
hereunder, to me directed as admins
traitor of said estate, | will offer for
sale, at public auction, to .the last
highest bidder, at the old homestead OF
the deceased, Joseph Manuel, in Allen
Parish, Louisiana.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-01-07
What about Tornado
Insurance? We write it.
Ring up 40. Calcasieu
Trust & Savings Bank.
RECEIVES SALE.

Fifteenth Judicial District Court,
State OF Louisiana, Parish of Jefferson
Davis.
HEISIG & NORVELL, Inc. V. No. 449;
Southern Mercantile Co. Ltd.
BY virtue of the authority of an ord
err of the Honorable Court aforesaid
and a commission issued hereunder,
directed to the undersigned Receiver Of
the above named Southern Mercantile
Company, Limited, there will be offered
for sale at the store Of the Southern
Mercantile Company, Limited, in the
Town of Welsh, in the Parish OF Jeffer-
son Davis, Louisiana, on
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-11-11
Approaching Event of Interest.

An out-of-toWn wedding over which
a large part Of society here is es-
pecially interested, is that of Miss
Nita Sims, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Nichols Sims, of Donaldson
vile, La, to Hopkins Payne Breazeale,
invitations for which have been re-
ceived here this week.
The wedding will be celebrated at
6 o'clock the afternoon of Wednes-
day, November %, at the Episcopal
church, the Church of the Ascension,
in Donaldsonville, and the attendants
will include number from New Or
leans. The bride will have as her
matron of honor Mrs Shirley G.
Braselman, of this city, formerly Miss
Ford Stockdell; her maid of honor
will be Miss Alma Roger, of La
fourche parish, and the bridesmaid,
Miss Carmen Breazeale, of Natchi-
toches, a sister of the bridegroom-to-
be. Ross Breazeale, now of New Or
leans and an uncle Of Mr.. Breazeale,
will be best man, and the grooms-
men, DIR. H. Vernon Sims, brother
of the bride-elect, and George Jan
vier. Of New Orleans. The ushers
will be: Messrs. Millard Perkins, c.
Vernon Porter, Jr., Lamar Baker. and
Herman Moyse, all Of Baton Rouge,
Will Phillips, of Natehitoches, and
Karl Leche, of Donaldsonville. The
wedding will be of general interest in
Donaldsonville and the vicinity,
where Miss Sims family connections
are so prominent and so numerous.
Mr.. Breazeale is son Of Mrs. Camilla
Breazeale, of Natehitoches, and also
is a member of one of the very wide
ly known and prominent families OF
the state. Both young people have
spent much time in New Orleans ane
number many friends in society here
who will be particularly interested
in news of their approaching wedding
Times -Picayune, Nov Z.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-11-11
"The Evil Thereof"

"The Evil Thereof" a powerful
photopIay with great moral lesson,
will be the offering at the Grand Mon
day. Frank Losee, whose remarkable
performances in former productions
of the Famous Players Company have
won him international distinction, is
featured in the leading role, with
Grace Valentine, Crawford Kent and
others of equal prominence in import
ant parts.
The scene opens with a gay party
presided over by wealthy broker
AS favors the women each receive one
hundred dollar bills, which are accept
ed with nonchalance that tells plain
ly in what slight esteem these bills are
held by the recipients.
Then the history Of the bills is
traced--the suffering and misery, the
heart-ache and poverty which have re-
suited from the ruthless manner IN
which they have been wrested from
the poor, the innocent and the help
less.
Robert Vignola, who directed 'sThe
Evil Thereof" has done remarkable
work in obtaining complete realism,
particularly in those scenes which
show the brokers' final dinner and the
interior of the barber-shop. The pro-
duction, both in theme and in treat
ment, is an exceptional one and is
sure to create unusual interest be-
cause of the great moral lesson which
is embodied in this thrilling and pa
thetic tsory.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-11-11
METHODIST CONFERENCE.
Proposition Formulated to I@quidate
Debt on Local Churcw
By REV P. o. LoWREY.

The officials of the Donaldsonville
circuit of Methodist churches held
| their final quarterly conference fol-
the current year at Vacherie Thurs
day, Nov. 2, those present being Rev.
| w. w. Holmes of New Orleans, pre-
siding elder Of the district; Rev. P. o.
Lowrey, pastor Of the Donaldsonville
church; H. &. Baker and G. w. Ed
monston, of Plattenville; W. L. Her
| ring and f. a. Levasseur, of Burton
and J. G. Suttles and DR.. w. F. Boil
ton, of Vacherie. Before the business
session Mr.. Holmes preached an in
teresting sermon and mingled socially
with the local congregation.
Among other items of business
transacted was the passage of a reso-
luton to the effect that if the general
church building extension board
would pay the last half of the debt
due on the local parsonage since its
erection some ten years ago, the mem
bers and friends of the pastoral
charge would pay the first half. This
proposition is to be submitted to the
Louisiana conference board at it's
coming session in Baton Rouge, Nov.
%, and will doubtless be accepted,
In view of the general prosperity of
this section, the local church officials
believe that the members and friends
will respond to their part of the con-
tract with sufficient liberality to guar
antee that one-half of the $1050
needed will bearaised.
The proposition to publish local
paper for the pastoral charge for next
year was also discussed, with favor
bic consideration; as was the matter
of getting the citizens of the group
of parishes in which the churches are
located into some kind of a good citi-
zens' organization to cooperate with
the incoming court officials toward
enforcing the anti-gambling, Gay
Shattuck and other state laws.
The conference also gave careful
attention to the financial needs of the
pastoral charge, resolving to call on
the members and their friends for the
entire amount expected for main
tenance this year, this being as fol
lows: Pastors Office and travelling
expenses, $1,000 presiding elders sal
ary and expenses, $170; and $217 for
all correctional benevolences.
The presiding officer argued, and
the body agreed, that it would be
fairer for number to give more than
their usual contributions than that
any one of these causes should suffer |
alone the loss Of what the larger num- |
Der might bear without strain. TIL
was also shown that while there had !
been regular contributors all through /
the year, who had in measure main
tanned the sva,;.s still there was quite lsf
faased within the next twenty days.
The official board as elected for the |
coming year is composed Of II. 1.
Baker, G. w, Edmonston, Hudson
Hun1ey, C. F. Birckel, G. Winter, J.
G. suttles, F. A. Levasseur, w. Ii
Herring, and DIR. w F. Bolton.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-11-11
"The Wheel Of the Law"

Emily Stevens, one of Americas
foremost emotional actresses, who has
been starred in several notable Me-
tro wonderplays, will be seen at the
Grand Theatre Sunday in ''The
Wheel of the Law" sensational five-
part Metro feature.
The story of "The Wheel of the
Law" deals with the fallibility of cir
eumstantial evidence and the danger
of depending upon it solely in obtain
ing a conviction. Many phases of life
are dsjcted in this connection, and
there are scores of gripping features.
A novelty is the introduction of a
scene from "La Tosca." Another in
teresting feature is a scene laid in a
chemical laboratory, showing the ar
senic test for the purpose of discov-
ering the presence of the drug in the
body Of a poison victim. There is an
elaborate church setting, which is said
to be one of the most realistic and
pretentious ever staged in studio.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-11-11
BOND ISSUE FOR GOOD ROADS.
Statewide System of Improved
Highways Contemplated.

Declaring for a bond issue for a
statewide and connecting system of
good roads, the Louisiana Good Roads
Association adjourned a record-break-
ing convention at Shreveport last Sat-
urday. Governor Peasants state
ment with regard to the proposed
bond issue was greeted with cheers.
Representative J. WafAce Alexander,
the new president Of the association, is
also member of the recently appoint
ed State Highway Commission au-
thorlzed at the last session of the leg
islature, and which is to report in full
upon the question at the Forthcoming
session. Governor Peasants other
appointees are Delos Johnson of
Amite, J. c. Barry of Lafayette, and
E. E. Lafaye of New Orleans. A fifth
member is yet to be named and prob
ably will come from northeast Louisi-
ana.
p. NJ. Miner, the retiring presi-
dent, made an address replete with
valuable infaSmation and statistics.
Said he in part: Congress has ap-
propriated 100000 for federal
aid in the construction (not mainte-
nanee) of good roads. Louisiana's
apportionment is S6,750 for the first
year, s135,900 for the second year,
iS203,850 for the third year, $271,-
1900 for the fourth year, and
$339,75 for the fifth year, or
total of s1,019,250. The state must
put up an equal amount, and
wise provision enables the state to
pay it's half in materials and labor in
stead Of cash, if it so desires. This
enables the state to obtain the full
use Of it's local recources."
The newly elected officers of the as
sociation are: President, j. Wallace
Alexander, of Alexandria; vice pres
idents, J. New. Ford of Shreveport,
Martin Behrman of New Orleans, C.
A. Courtney of Lake Charles, Porteus
c. Burke of New Iberia, Walter
lLemann of Donaldsonville, VIM. Polk
of Alexandra, Thos. G. Barrett of
Shreveport, and P. NJ. Miner of New
Orleans; treasurer, LIN. Poole Of New
Orleans; secretary, L. E. French Of
| alexandria.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-11-11
October Weather.

The month just closed was charac-
terized by an unusually large number
of sunshiny days, no less than twenty
three having been so recorded by Lo-
cal Observer Alfred Landry, Of the
remaining eight days, two were class
flied as partly cloudy and six were
placed in the cloudy category. The
rainfall for the month totalled SOC
inches, all of which was received in
the period extending from the morn
ing of the 18th to noon of the 18th.
In the matter of temperature the
month was particularly delightful
one, conditions in this respect being
practically perfect. The highest point
reached by the mercury was 81 de-
grees, on the 10th, and the lowest 40
degrees, on the 21st, 22nd and 18th.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-11-11
HoUsEWoRK is A BURDEN.

Woman's lot is a weary one at best.
But with backaclan and other distress
ing kidney ills life&ndeed becomes a
burden. Doan's Kidney Pills have
made life brighter for many Baton
Rouge women. Read what Mrs. Hi
mel says:
Mrs. w. j. Himel, 6o4 St. Louis ST.,
Baton Rouge, La, says: 81 was
troubled great deal by my back. At
times / could hardly do my houscwork.
Sharp twinges caught me across my
kidneys. / got great relief from the
first few doses of Doan's Kidney Pills
and after taking one box or so, /
didn't have that dull pain across the
small Of my back"
Price Soc, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mrs. Himel had. Foster-Milburn Co.,
Props, Buffalo, N. Y.-(Adv.)
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-11-11
"The Devil at His Elbow"

Strongly contrasting scenes are
shown in "The Devil at His Elbow" /"
a gripping screen masterpiece in
which Clifford Bruce and Dorothy
Green will appear at the Grand Tues
day. The sordid surroundings of the
waterfront of great city bring out
the more vividly the appointments of
rich, ambitious homes, and there are
wonderful ocean scenes both in storm
and calm.
The devil at the elbow of John Ash
ton, young mechanical engineer of
great ability, is drink. He becomes
addicted to it not through any great
love for it, but to stimulate his tired
brain, Ven work on his plans for new
submarines must be finished in record
time. Thrilling experiences that
come to him as a result of this indis-
erection change the whole tenor of his
life. He is plunged into hard manual
labor, he sinks lower and lower into
the mire of incompetence, and goes
through much degradation before he
comes to his senses. The fact that
most of these experiences exist only
in his fevered brain takes nothing
from the value of the lesson.
How Meg, the girl of the streets,
while only a figment of Ashton's
Imagination, works his redemption, is
marvelously told in ."The Devil at his
Elbow" one of Vie most powerful
photodramas that has been offered the
screen public thus far this season.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-11-11
Biz Battle Now On.

The greatest war in the worlds his
tory is now going on in Europe, caus-
ing all lines of merchandise to ad-
vance sharply in price. The fight is
on. So is Jasmin Tobias big war sale
now on. This great event will last
thirty days, giving the public the op-
portunity Of buying high class goods
at before the war prices. How can
it be done? That question is easily
answered. Our New York captain,
with xeady cash on the battle field.
was ictorious in securing tge won
derful bargains which will be offered
at this epoch-making sale. The list
includes dry goods, ladies' ready-to-
wear, shoes for the entire family
mems furnishings, millinery, furni,
ture and household supplies, and, in
fact, seasonable merchandise Of al
kinds. Space does not permit us to
enumerate all the money-savine
values that will be offered. Come and
be convinced, as you have before, anc
don't forget that every SIS purchase
entities you to a beautiful piece o1
+crockery. Polite and courteous treat,
ment to one and all.
Yours anxious to please,
JASMIN TOBIAS.
New Orleans Bargain Store.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-11-11
Next Weeks Bill at the Grand.

Sunday-Emily Stevens in 'The
Wheel of the Law"
Monday-All-star cast in '"The Evi
Thereof"
Tuesday-Clifford Bruce and Doro.
thy Green in ''The Devil at His Ell.
bow"
Wednesday-Edna Goodrich in
"The Making of Maddalena."
Thursday-Mae Murray in ''The
Dream Girl"
Friday--Lucille Lee Stewart in
"His Wife's Good Name"
Saturday-Tenth episode of "Peg
O. the Ring" cartoon, comedy and
Pathe News.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-11-11

| dent of D'Eyereux Coliege-Bro.
Norbert of New Orleans Re-
places Bro. Columban-Gregor-
ian Choir Formed-Large In-
crease in Attendance-French
Course introduced
Last week was one Of extra en-
thusiasm, as the regular monthly test
was held. The students in all the
grades showed the greatest interest
in the test, and, judging from the
large number of names on the apz
pended list, the test was a brilliant
success.
The serious illness of Bro. Charles
of st. Vineent's Academy, Baton
Rouge, neesssitated change among
the preside%sg of several schools, SO
Bro. Columbian, vice president Of the
local institution, was called to fill
vacancy in Natchez, Miss. Bro. Nor
bert, of st. Aloysius College, New
Orleans, has replaced Bro. Columbian.
The boy choir lately formed rem
dered ''Missa De Angels" at the 8
o'clock mass last Sunday, and al
though new at Gregorian singing, the
young choristers succeeded in execut-
ing the difficult task without flaw.
Rev. Father Chambon has been urg-
ing the necessity of choir for the
rendition of the Gregorian masses,
and now that his wishes in that re-
spect are realized, hes&eels proud of
his boys and will spare no pains in
urging them to keep up the good
move, This is the only Gregorian
boy choir in the state.
A large number of new students
applied for admission in the school
during the past month, and at present
the roll far exceeds last years at
tendance.
The Chardenal's complete French
course has been introduced in the
school, and all the students are de-
lighted with the study of the French
language. In future, monthly tests
will be held in this course along with
the regular English test.
Successful students in last months
test were as follows:
Tenth grade-Pierre Landry, Rob-
ert Courreges, Clay Braud, Edward
Hanson.
Ninth grade-Carl Mollere, Louis
Picou, Francis Leblanc, Maurice
Ramirez, Emanuel Hidaigo.
Eighth grade-Curtis Bourdier, AL
len Mattingly, Armand Richard, Leo
Mattingly, Ulysses Hidalgo, Joseph
Fontana.
Seventh grade-Richard Hanson
John Landry, Leo Melancon, Ayraud
Landry, Marcel Brou, Rene Gaudin,
f2saiz,1, Spafy GIa,rda uawr,ay Il sy N;olr H.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-11-11
"The Dream, Girl.

"The Dream Girl" which comes to-
the Grand Thursday, belongs among
the good, if not the best of the Lasky
pictures. If there were any doubts
about the wisdom of starring Mae
Murray after her performances in
TO Have and to Hold" and Sweet
Kitty Bellairs," they are set at rest
by her playing of a slum girl in this
photoplay. That Miss Murray pos
sesses piquant charm is amply evi-
denced in her portrayal of the ill-used
Meg, a pitiable waif, whose chosen
place of refuge when her drunken
father becomes unbearably brutal is
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-11-11
"The Making of Maddalena. !"

In "The Making of Maddalena," :"
which the Grand announces as its
Wednesday offering, Edna Goodrich
gives a splendid Interpretation of the
pathetic role of Maddalena, an Itai-
ian girl, a painters model, who falls
in love with would-be artist who
comes to Rome to Study" Miss
Goodrich's portrayal of Maddalena,
the timid, sweet-faced step-daughter
of sot, is marked by unusual charm
and sympathy, and also Judgment.
The locale of the picture is New York
city in the opening, Rome in the Sec
ond phase, and back to New York at
the denouement. The production has
much to commend it.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-11-11
Sufferer from Indigestion Relieved

Before taking Chamberlain's Tab
lets my husband suffered for several
years from Indigestion, causing him
to have pains in the stomach and dis
tress after eating. Chamberlain's
Tablets relieved him of these spells
right away" writes Mrs. Thomas
Casey, Geneva, N. Y. Obtainable
everywhere (Adv.)
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-11-11
NEWS OF THE PHoTopLAYs


barrel. In rags, or in costly gowns,
the new Lasky star is a magnetic lit
tie creature, always spontaneously
girlish.
The perfection Of Lasky photo
graphy, combined with ingenuity in
achieving novel and striking effects,
is revealed at the opening of "The
Dream Girl' with the introduction of
the characters in manner suggesting
their dominant traits. Very adroitly
Director DeMille escapes a perfume
tory exposition by making the first
scenes as interesting as the initial
paragraphs of well-written novel.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-11-11
Favorite Actress Coming to Gem.

Favorite Actress Coming TO Gem.
Local photoplay patrons will learn
with interest and pleasure that Clara
Kimball Young, star of all screen
stars, will be seen at the Gem Tues
day, November 21, in "The Dark ST.
lence,' latest World-Brady-Made re-
lease featuring this universally popu-
lar actress. The following review of
the superb production is quoted from
a recent issue of the Motion Picture
News:
Keen admiration must be express
ed for the manner in which Paul West