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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-02-02
RESOLUTION

Be itresolved by the Police Jury Of
Jefferson Davis Parish, State OF LOuiSi-
ana, in regular and lawful session con-
vened, that
WHEREAS, the Architect CT the
Court House Of jefferson Davis Parish,
Colonel W. L. Stevens, having certified
that the Court House has been com
pleted, according to contract, plans
and specifications and is now ready tol
occupancy and acceptance,
Now therefore, be resolved by this
body that said Court House be now ac
cepted, and that this acceptance be
filed in the Office of the Clerk OF Court
and duly recorded that same be pub
liShed in the Official journal of the
Parish for thirty clear days as public
notice to each and all concerned.
Unanimously adopted and passed this
the 4th day of January, A. d. 1917, al
Jennings, Jefferson Davis Parish, State
OF LOnlS.aha.
j. S. IRENE,
President Police jury.
Attest:
JOHN 7. HOOD,
Clerk Of Police Jury.
Jan. II 10 rs Feb. 2
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-02-02
prh.ro ! s.ora catarrh in thls sectIOn o.

There Is more Catarrh In this section o.
IN. country than all other diseases pun
together and until the last few years
was supposed to be incurable, FOR
great many years doctors pronounced y 2
local disease and prescribed Local. remit
dies, and BY constantly falling to cure
with local treatment. prononnceO - lh ~
mile. Science has proven Catarrh 70 De
constitutional disease. and therefore re-.
auires constitutional treatment. Halls
Catarrh Cure, manufactured by g ~ :,
Cheney & CO., Toledo, Ohio, Is the pniy
constitutional cure on the market, y i
taken internally. 1t acts directly on ~.
blood and mucous surfaces OF the system,
! s'hev offer one hundred dollars forgan
case II falls 10 cure. Send for circulars
! and testimonials. - r.,... q
address. r. j. CHENEY = CO., Toieuo' Y
/ sold by Uruggista. 7sc,
] rake fialls Family Pills for constipation
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-02-02
How to Check that Cold.

When it is painful to breathe and
fever sends chills up and down your
back, you are in for cold. A timely
dose of DR.. Bells Pine Tar Honey
will stop the sneezes and sniffles.
The pine balsam loosens the phlegm
and clears the bronchial tubes, the
honey soothes and relieves the sore
throat. The antiseptic qualities kill
the germ and the congested condition
is relieved. Group, whoopipg cough
and chronic bronchial affections
quickly relieved. At all druggists,
Csc.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-02-02
You Should Feel boo Per Cent To-day

You cannot meet the days work
cheerfully feeling bilious, Dull head
aches, coated tongue, bad breath are
signs that Indicate your liver is over
worked or loafing. In either case
YOU need Po-do-Lax, Natures liver
regulator, derived from the May-ap-
pie. By stimulating the flow Of bile,
Po-do-Lax makes work easier for
your liver, and by its mildly laxative
quality removes the impurities that
clog the intestines. At all druggists,
SOC.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-02-02
sCRAwNY CALVES.

What makes calf. scrawny-of
its feed? erms-parasites-in the
intestines. Why not free them Of
this trouble? If you will give the
calf some B. A. Thomas Stock Rem
edy in its feed, within a week you
will see it brighten up and in four
or five weeks you won't know the
calf. Costs you but few cents and
we will refund that if it doesn't d.
as we say. Welsh Warehouse Co,
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-02-02
SOMETHING GOOD.

Those who hate nasty medicine
should try Chamberlain's Tablets for
constipation. They are pleasant to
take and their effect is so agreeable
and so rItural that you will not re-
alize that it has been produced by
a medicine. Obtainab!e everywhere.
Cham. Feb.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-02-02

lars sl,O0O.O0l each, numbered 4O1
to Five Hundred (5o0) inclusive, shall
be dated December 1, 1916, shall bear
interest, evidenced by coupons, at the
rate OF five 60 per centum per annum.
payable semi-annually on the first day
OF June and December in each wear,
and :, snail mature and become payable,
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-02-02
ORDINANCE NO. 1O4

The Police Jury OF Jefferson Davis
Parish, State of Louisiana, in regular
and lawful session convened, on motion
of Mr.. Hathaway, seconded by MIR.
Jones, the following ordinance was
adopted and passed, to wit:
Section /, Be it ordained by the
Police Jury of Jefferson Davis Parish,
State of Louisiana, that the Court
House building, situate on the Court
House square, in Jennings, said Parish
and State on the property described as
follows, tO.Wit: Situate in block nine
I9), Mcfarland subdivision OF Jen-
ninGS, Louisiana, bounded on the north
by Nepique Street, South by PLAGUE
mine Street. East by Church Street
and West by State Street, having been
completed and accepted by this body,
be and the same is hereby selectad and
declared to be the seat Of justice for
the Parish OF Jefferson Davis and State
of Louisiana, for the purpose OF hold
ing Court, the trial of al cases, ard
the administration Of public justice
under the constitution and laws of the
State of Louisiana.
Section 2 Ee ii further ordained.
etc, that this ordinance tie published
in the Official Journal OF the Parish
and shall become effective and Cper'
alive on and after Tuesday the 9Th day
of January, A. d. 1917,
Section 8. Be it further ordained
ETC., that any and all ordinance in con
flict herewith be and the same are
hereby repealed.
Thus done and passed at Jennings
Jefferson Davis Parish, State OF Louisi
ana, this the 4th cay OF January, A, d.
1917.
Us. IRENE,
President Police Jury.
Attest:
JOHN 7. HOOD,
Clerk OF Police Jury.
Yeas 7. Noes 0, Absent and no
lyofinu . I'm = - 10 2n Fph ,
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-02-02

u,ohsas Grade and Most Practical
-a,,-ses IN business, In Shorthand ana
~ Engiish Best Equipments. Uu-
se,,,aIed Facilities. Complete COLLEGE
parE oniv school with Actual store
md Actual Money. IN which students
Keen the hooks and balance eash
Personal Instruction.
trona~. Graduates ill gearfHf nettahq
60 souGE = s,1fTs. New 0rlesns' La
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-02-02
FORM OF COUPON.

NO. : 9AU.UU
On the first day of December June
IL, the Parish of Jefferson Davis
in the State of Louisiana, promises tc
pay to bearer Twenty-Five and no-1Ot
Dollars ($25.O0) at the Continental &
Commercial National Bank in the City
of Chicago, Illinois, being six months
interest then due on it's Road Bond
Series "B", dated December /, 1916,
No. -----.
Attest:
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-02-02
President of Police Jury
Clerk Of Police Jury.

OIGIh VI UIIIO Jul y
The said bonds, when prepared
shall be presented to the Secretary Of
State for registration and shall have
printed thereon a certificate in the
following words:
"This bond secured by a tax, regis
tered on this --------------day OF
. 1916"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-02-02

Both principal and interest of saic
bonds shall be made PAYABLE in Lawful
money of the United States of Amer
lea, at the Continental & Commercial
National Bank in the City of Chicago
Illinois.
Sec. 2, Said bonds and coupons
shall be in substantially the following
forms, respectively. to-wit:
United States of America.
State of Louisiana
Parish of Jefferson Davis.
ROAD BOND SERIES "B"
No. ---- $1,000
Know All Men by These Presents,
That the Parish of Jefferson Davis, in
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-02-02
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accommodations for ladies'.
representation ga secure re
fAelr suneri0r tIainir- o.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-02-02
j. S. IRENE,
President Police Jury.

Attest
JOHN T. HOOD,
Clerk OF Police Jury.
Yeas 7. Noes 0. Absent and not
voting 2. Jan. 5 II ls ID Feb. z
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-02-02

---- President of Police Jur!
Clerk of Police Jury.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-06
ORIGINAL NOTICE.

In the district court of the state of
Iowa, in and for Polk county, May
term, A. D. 1917.
H. L. Wright, plaintiff,
Glaydis Wright, defendant.
To Mrs. Glaydis Wright:
You are hereby notified that on or
before the goth day of April, A. D.
1917, the petition Of plaintiff in the
above entitled cause will be filed in the
office of the clerk of the district court
of the state of Iowa, in and for Polk
county, Iowa, claiming of you an abb
solute divorce from the bond of matri-
mony now existing between you, on
the ground of desertion For further
information see petition on file in the
office of the clerk of district court of
the state of Iowa in and for Polk
county, Iowa.
And unless you appear thereto and
defend before noon of the second day
of the next term, being the May term
of said court, which will commence at
Des Moines on the 7th day Of May,
1917, default will be entered against
YOU and judgment and decree rem
dered thereon.
Dated this 10Th day of March, 1917.
John L. Thompson,
Attorney for Plaintiff.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-06
N. A. A. G. p.

At the meeting Of the executive
committee Of the Des Moines branch
of the National Association for the
Advancement of Colored People last
Monday evening resolutions were
adopted approving of the efforts of
DR.. J. E. Spingarn, chairman of the
national executive committee, to in
duce the war department of the ma
tional government to make provisions
for the training of colored men for Of
ticers of such colored troops as shall
be raised if war is declared. Atty. S.
Joe Brown, president, and DR.. A. j.
Booker, chairman of the educational
committee, reported that they were
having much success in their efforts
to secure the names of 100 colored
men in this vicinity who are willing to
serve the country in any capacity they
should be needed for. Messrs. l. M.
Jones and Harry Walters and Mr.. and
Mrs. Chas. Cousins were reelected to
membership in the branch.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-06
ORIGINAL NOTICE.

In the district court of the state of
Iowa, in and for Polk county, May
term, A. D. 1917.
Nellie Legin, plaintiff,
vs..
Mamie Legin, defendant.
I'd Mamie Legin:
You are hereby notified that on or
before the 10Th day of March, A. D..
1917, the petition Of the plaintiff in
the above entitled cause will be filed
in the office of the clerk of the district
court of the state of Iowa, in and for
Polk county, Iowa, claiming of you an
absolute divorce from the bonds of
matrimony now and heretofore exist
ing between you, on the ground of
willful desertion without just cause.
For further information see petition
on file in the office of the clerk of the
district court of the state of Iowa in
and for Polk county.
And unless you appear theerto and
defend before noon of thesecond day
of the next term, being the May term
of said court, which will commence at
Des Moines on the 7th day Of May,
1917, default will be entered against
you and judgment and decree rendered
thereon.
Dated this 18th day of March, 1917.
j. B. Rush,
Attorney for Plaintiff.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-06
The SUPERINTENDENT and teachers OF

The superintendent and teachers OF
St. Paul's A. M. E. Sunday school
have arranged special program for
Easter Sunday at 2 p. m. sharp. Open
ing song by school, GAIL Hail the Pow
err of Jesus Name" Invocation ny
pastor. Easter lesson read by Mrs.
Dr.. Wilson. Recitation, Develma
Hall. Exercise by class No. l, Mrs.
Glass, teacher. Selection by chorus
of thirty voices, under the leadership
of Mrs. Chas. C. johnson. Grafton
Mr.. VIM. Oney. Exercise by class NO.
3, Miss Mash, teacher. Soprano SOLO,
Miss Elizabeth Henry, Hiawatha'
Kan. Recitation by Jewel Russell
Special selection by class No. IA, MRS.
Gus Nichols, teacher. Recltatlon'
'Zenalia Dozier. Soprano solo, per
feet Day." Miss Lucille MORRISON
Duet, Mary Morrison and Hortense
Woods. Public invited. Selection oy
class No. 4, Bro. Edwards, teacher.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-06
ST. PAUL'S A. Nj. e. CHURCH
ITEMS

Easter Sunday will mark a grand
religious feast at St. Paul's. Morning
service sermon by the pastor. Theme,
"A Risen Savior" Special music.
Baptism Of infants and adults and re-
ception of full members.
Sunday school will render beau
tiful program at 2 p. m. Dinner will
be served in the dining room from ~
m. to 2 p. m.
Evening service: Easter cantata by
the white-robed choir. Director, Miss
Ethel Bomar.
Bring birds, flowers and good cheer
and spend the day at St. PauPs.
The Mite Missionary society gave a
luncheon Monday night. Their next
entertainment will be given in May,
to be known as May festival. Watch
for dates.
Sewing Circle observed Good Fri
day with union prayer service.
All members are requested to wear
an American flag on their breast. This
is our country. Be patriotic.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-06
ing scar. Price, rs cents. For sale
by all dealers.
nN,S sslhIrose~ posssaiA

rare and curious mcssotint postsaA
Il George Washington In he ubreRy
4 the late Lafayette 8. RchArdsoo
t Lowell. MAss.. was auctioned 81
art year In Boston. II 10 entitled
George Washington. late president q
he United States Of America, etc.
md was published March II. 1901. b.
!. Hinton Lindon. It 10 . small folie
nd Is colored BY hand. It looks -
much Ike George III. - It does the
Tather Of His Country. Baker. whs
wrote the Engraved Portraits Of
Warrington" says that only one i'm
preston Of this mezzotint hsc come
under the notice OF the writer. It Wa
n neither the GARRISON nor tho ca
con sale Of Warrington portraits.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-06

The revival that has been running
for the past four weeks in the A. M.
E. Zion church at Fourth and Allen
streets has closed with a grand sue
cess, with seventeen accessions to the
church. The presiding elder, 0. G.
Moss, was present and held the quar-
terly meeting and we were able to pay
him his quarterly fund. We are toll
ing hard and hope for great and grand
success in the future. Baptizing the
last Sunday in this month. Also a
grand rally. Rev. D. Donald, pastor.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-06

4 Coosd vs,nsdy toy s,eepiuv sn.ss l.
. wet a towel ana aarly IN the bach
q the neck. pressing II hard U.
against tho base OF the brain ant
fastening over this cloth to prevsu
TOO rapid evaporation. Tho effect Nts
Do prompt and pleanant. cooling tn.
brain and inducing . swset and peace
eul slumber. Warm waite. 10 bsttA
han cold for tho purpose This REM
" will prove useful to people s1Ass
Ing from ovsr~erk sxeatenaat @ ~
ootJ
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-06
insist on Yellow Flour,

uW0b0S OV uVsS"
Charles Christadoro, an expert o;
aour and grains, SOUNDS the koynot'
II the new situation brought about b,
The bieached -four decision when b,
sAys in . communication to the edito,
commenting on the bleaohed -four d.
cision: The housewife will now In
dst ON yellow tinted or creamy nous
ana will learn to realize that 4 natura
aour very white can In no name.
compare with the creamy or yellow
eour in % far a. glutsns and muycl,
building values are concerned.
AS b'on o6 to 30 PEI cent. Of th.
Args hour mills Of the country We.
,s,ng this bleaching process. the dAa
zion 10 Observation-Disclosures Ft,.
xaga.naI
NE has schisv I'd sseoss- who ~
lvsd long. laughed often. ard lovot
much: who has gained the trust a
eurs women, the rerpect Of Intelligent
zen. and the love Of little children;
Who has filled his niche and accom-
pNshed his task; who has left ~
world better than he tound 1t, whethss
q An improved poppy, . perfect poem
y . rescued soul: who has nevs,
hoKed appreciation OF sarth's beautl
nor failed to express It: who has q
vays looked for tho best in other
I'd given the best he had: whose lifl
va IN Inspiration; whose memos,
a Aaaodintinn "-Ressio 4 0AaAtaR-
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-06
For Constipation.

Mr.. L. H. Farnham, a prominent
druggist of Spirit Lake, Iowa, says:
"Chamberlain's Tablets are certainly
the best thing on the market for con-
stipation." Give these tablets trial.
You are certain to find them agree
able and pleasant in effect. Price, rs
cents. For sale by all dealers.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-06

The Negro Civic League, 759 West
Ninth street, had an overflow meeting
Sunday. The subject was "Patriot-
ism," and was discussed by the entire
assemblage and business Of forming
a sanitary committee for the city of
Des Moines among the Negroes was
organized. There will be no meeting
Easter Sunday, but the following
Sunday, April Is, the league will be
addressed by H. H. Polk.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-06

The Mary Church Terrill club was
entertained Monday evening by Miss
Tabitha Mash. After the lesson on
s1eA s4uemqse1Je1 "'Us1D 6loH,,
served. Club will meet next Monday
night with Mrs. Pearl Thompson and
the following program will be given:
Lesson on "Holy Grail" led by Mrs.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-06
A Healing Salve For Burns, Chapped
Hands and Sore Nipples.

AS a healing salve for burns, sores,
sore nipples and chapped hands Cham
herlain's Salve is most excellent. 1t
allays the pain Of burn almost in
stantlv, and unless the injury is very
severe. heals the parts without leav-
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-06

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. R. Erickson, who
formerly run the Palace Sweet Res
taurant, has bought themselves a nice
home at $50 w. Tenth street, where
they will be delighted to receive their
friends.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-06
TO OUR FRIENDS.

For the expressions of sympathy,
the beautiful floral tributes given, and
the kindly assistance of our friends at
the time Of the death and burial of
my husband, Jefferson H. Davis, l
tender my sincere thanks.
Mrs. jefferson H. Davis.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-06
HOTEL GUESTS.

Pennie Jones Of Fort Dodge, +. X
Mosby of Lincoln, Neb., A. Ramies OF
Fort Worth, Neb., Geo. E. Jackson OF
Marshalltown, Iowa, Mrs. Susie Dealy
of Iowa City, Iowa.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-06

The Kloster Art and Embroidery
club met at Mrs. L. Browns, West
Eleventh street. Needle work was the
order, after which the hostess served
refreshments. Adjourned to meet with
Mrs. L. Franklin on Wednesday, April
18th.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-06

The Progressive Art club met at the
home of Edward Cooley. After bust
ness the club adjourned TO meet with
Mrs. Allie Divers on April 5th.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-06

King Solomon Commandery, No. 6,
will observe Easter Sunday afternoon
at Maple Street Baptist church, Ninth
and Maple, at 2:30 o'clock. All sir
knights are requested to meet at their
hall on Tenth and Center streets at
1880. By order of E. c.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-06

Mrs. Frank P. johnson left last
week for Chicago to consult some spe-
cialist in regard to her health. Her
many friends hope that she may soon
regain her fonmer health.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-06

PERSONAL-Wanted to correspond
with respectable, intelligent, unim-
numbered middle aged, light complex
Toned maiden lady with brains and
money for wife and business partner
Address Mizpah, care editor of The
Bystander. POI 7th St., Des Moines, Ia.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-06
Would Oes,N ~

Would O0T.N ~
CrsWford-Do the .Ach know hnv
~ other half 1--we?
CrabshAW-Aftsr u sag their monsa
orom them they must - able u lorr
some idea Of how thsJ are eompsllst
- uve.-PUok
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-06

Mr.. and Mrs. Gus Nichols enter
tanned Mrs. Beatrice Cleveland of St.
Joe and Mrs. Geo. Redmond to a two
course dinner last Friday.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-06

Mrs. Susie Dealy of Iowa City is
visiting this week with her daughter,
Mrs. L. A. Bradford, who is now in
charge of the Thompson hotel.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-06

Mr.. Ben Lewis of Fayette, Iowa,
was visiting his sisters, Miss Maud
Lewis and Mrs. j. S. Coleman.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-06

Mr.. and Mrs. R. j. Patton's little
boy, who has been very sick with
pneumonia the past fortnight, is i'm
proving now.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-06
LECTURE AT BETHEL A.. M. E,
CHURCH nv DR. RnnErp

DR.. A. j. Booker will lecture at
Bethel A. M. E. church Friday, April
Is, on Causes and Prevention of Tu-
berculosis." DR.. Booker has awak-
ened decided interest among Rev.
Perry and his members by his very in
structive and illustrative lectures.
These lectures are free to the public
and to miss one you greatly rob your
self.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-06

Atty. s Joe Brown has been attend
ing the district court of Dallas county
at Abel every day this week.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-06

Mr.. and Mrs. Earnest Erickson left
last week for Chicago to make that
their future home.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-06

DR.. A. J. Booker was invited to the
platform last Wednesday at the citi-
zens' patriotic mass meeting.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-06
CITY LOCALS

Mrs. Harrison Gould is sick at her
home on Sixteenth street.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-06

Mrs. Amanda Wealthy and her
niece, Miss Mabel Brown, will leave
for Omaha to spend Easter.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-08-02
VALUABLE HOOSIER FEATURES

There is plenty OF u-nhampered room
above and around the porcelain work
table. 80 useless little partitions to
chop up the space. The Hoosier gives
You IA big table space to work ont
gives you II vital points not found in
all other cabinets combined. Here are
five.
|. All-metal glass front Hour bin.
:. Gear-driven shaker flour sitter.
3. Storage space for 100 articles, all
within arms each.
Z. Ingenious big capacity sugar bin.
). The new roll doors tina you can
slip out for cleaning.