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The Washington herald., 1917-11-17
To Attack Essen.

The destruction Of the Krupps' great
plant at Essen would be a greater
blow to the Kaiser than the wiping
out of an army corps. And every
aeroplane authority interviewed be-
lieves 1000 bornbingj planes equipped
with twelve-cylindef Liberty motors
and carrying 1000 t6ns Of bombs can
IN Q feE bombardmdats vine Essen on
the ~ ~ ~ max ~ -
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-02-16
ORDINANCE NO. a.

AN ORDINANCE ordering a special
election to be held in School Dis
trict NO. 16 in the Parish Of JEFF
ferson Davis for the purpose Of
submitting to the qualified electors
of the said School District the ques-
ton of the levy of a special tax of
five (5) mills for the purpose of
providing additional aid to the pub
lie school of the said District No.
Is.
Section 1. Be it ordained by the
Jefferson Davis Parish Cchool Board
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. 16 in
the Parish of Jefferson Davis, Louis
lana, on the 9th day of March, 1917,
for the purpose of submitting to the
qualified electors of the said School
District entitled to vote thereat the
question of the levy of a special tax
of five mills on the dollar of all prop
erty in the said district subject to
State taxation for a period of ten
years, the proceeds of the said tax to
be used in giving additional aid to
the public School District No. Is.
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, ETC.,
that the ballot to be used at the said
election shall be prepared by the sec
rotary of the Parish School Board and
shall be in the following form:
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-02-16
Signature of Voter.
NOTICE TO VOTERS:

To vote in favor of the proposition
submitted upon this ballot place a
cross (X) mark in the square after
he word EYES," to vote against it,
place a similar mark after the word
NO"
Sec. 3. Be it further ordained, etc.
hat the secretary of the Parish
School Board be and he is hereby or
Tered to cause to be pepared for the
Use at the said election the tally
sheets, lists of qualified electors, as
essed valuation of property, blank
statements for the compilation o.
vote in number and amount and other
election blanks that may be required
or the purpose of holding the said
election to cause the same to BIZ
placed in the ballot box for the use
at the precinct and make provision
or the transmission of the ballot
,ox to the precinct of tie School Dis
net at which the election is to be
held.
Sec. 4. Be it further ordained, etc.
that the polling place or precinct for
he said election shall be at the hom'
# Eli Landry and the following three
commissioners and clerk of the cleo
ion are appointed to hold the cleo
ton: Commissioners F. w. Ney, Jo'
Guidry and Columbus Guidry; clerk
A. c. Hatfield.
Sec. 5. Be it further ordained, etc.
hat the Parish School Board shall
meet at $3.50 o'clock a. m, on the
9TH day of March, 1917, for the pur.
pose of in open session of examining
and counting the ballots, canvassine
he returns and declaring the rsults
Of the said election.
Sec. 6. Be it further ordained, etc..
that 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??, 1917-02-16
CHAUTAUQUA ATTRACTION : THIRD DAY
AN ORDINANCE.

Expropriating right Of way for g
puDIic road from Chas. Murray's cor.
ner ow SW corner of SWA of SELL
Sec. 26-10-3 to Andrus Cove school
house and appropriating money to pay
the damages assessed therefor by
road commissioners to the several
owners of said property.
Section /. Be it ordained by the
Police Jury of Jefferson Davis, Louis
lana, that a road from Chas. Murray
corner in SW corner of SW1I of
SEA Sec. 26-10-3 to Ahdrus Cove
school house in SW corner SW1I of
Sec. 26-10-3 as traced and laid out
by commission of freeholders con-
sisting of Emanuel Roy, ChaB. MUIR
ray, Fenour Lognion, Felix Rory, L.
Martin and David Legros, as per their
report filed with this Peiice Jury
laying out and expropriatitg d right
of way for said road, is hereby de-
clared to be Q public road and dedi.
Gated to said use. q
Section 2. Be it further ordained,
etcs that the following land is here
by appropriated from its respective
owners for said public road, to-wit:
From Mrs. Clara E. Castex the fol-
lowing land: On the south of SEA-
of SW1L Sec. 26-l0-3 and a certain
tract of land in SWA Of SW1 or
Lot Sec. 26-1013.
From l. E. Andrus the following
land: South SWA of SW1L or Lot
! Sec. 2 JOB less 7 acres off east
side.
From Mrs. Joe Valdeterro the fol-
lowing land: On the north Lot 0 sub.
of M. G. Grant Sec. 37-1O-S.
From Laurent LeGros the following
land: North, Lot sub. of"Wh Of
SEA 26 and part of Lot in Sec.
35-10-3.
Section S,Be it further ordained,
ETC., that the following sums are
hereby appropriated out of Public I'm
provement funds to be paid to the
owners of the property hereby expro-
priated as damages or compensation
for that portion of said public road
which has been taken from their re-
1ective properties, to-wit:
To Mrs. Clara E. Castex the sum
of one dollar.
TO l. E. Andrus the sum of one
dollar.
z To Mrs. Joe Valdeterre the sum of
one dollar.
To Laurent LeGros the sum of one
dollar.
Section 4, Be it further ordained
'tc.. that the Parish Treasurer is
hereby authorized and directed to pay
out of Public Improvement fund the
sums hereby appropriated to the re-
spective owners of said property, as
damages for the property hereby ex-
for said purpose.
Section 5. Be it further ordained.
etc, that this ordinance of expropria-
ton shall become effective from and
after its adoption and PRONUNCIATION.
Adopted February, 1917.
J. S. IRENE, President.
Attest:
JOHN 7. HOOD, Clerk.
Yeas Eight (S)
Absent One ~.
Noes None Coz
Feb. 9116-23.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-02-16
ORDINANCE NO. AZ.

AN ORDINANCE ordering a special
election to be held in School District
No. IS in the Parish of Jefferson
Davis for the purpose Of submit
ting to the qualified electors Of the
said School District the question Of
the levy of a special tax of five
mills for the purpose Of providing
additional aid to the public school
of the said District No. 30.
Section 1. Be it resolved by the
jefferson Davis Parish School Board
of the Parish Of Jefferson Davis,
State of Louisiana, that special cleo
ton be, and is hereby ordered to be
held in School District No. 35.in the
Parish of jefferson Davis, Louisiana
on the 9Th day of March, 1917 for the
purpose of submitting to the quail
fled electors Of the said school dis
trict entitled to vote thereat the ques.
ton of the levy of a special tax Of
five (5) mills on the dollar Of all the
property in the said School District
subject to State taxation for a
period of ten years the proceeds of
the said tax to be used in giving adj
ditional aid to the public school Of the
said School District No. 80.
Sec 2. Be it further ordained, ETC.,
that the ballot to be used at the said
election shall be prepared by the sec.
rotary of the Parish School Board
and shall be in the following form:
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-02-16
RESOLUTION.

In much deemed necessary for the Town Welsh Ia execpt
borrowing money be used for said of w
Be resolved That the Board of Trustees of the Town Welsh u
regular assembled do hereby authorize empower the Mavor -
said VIM Gabbe the Ccaseu National
Southwest Louisiana of Welsh louisiana amount of Five thou
and 0 Dollars said bear interest from maturity and fr
constitute the authority action therein
Be resolved That this resolution spread upon our records ~
VIM B. GABBERT
R. R. ARCENEAUX,
E. H. BOILING,
A. T. JONES,
JNO. w. ARMSTRONG;
Attest:
s. E, CARROLL Secretary
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-02-16
PROCLAMATION.

Pursuant to an ordinance passed b,
he Parish School Board of the Par
lsh of Jefferson Davis, Louisiana, a
it's regular meeting held on the 6tI
lay of January, 1917, /, ]. M. Booze
president Of said Parish School Boart
hereby give notice that in compliance
with said ordinance a special election
will be held in School District No. 35
Parish Of jefferson Davis, Louisian,
on the 9Th day of March, 1917, fol-
the purpose of submitting to thu
property tax payers qualified under
the Constitution and laws of the Stat,
OF Louisiana to vote at said election
he following, to-wit: To have 4
special tax Of five (5) mills on ths
lollar on all the property in Schoo
district No. 35, Parish of Jeffersoi
Davis, Louisiana, subject to Stat
taxation annually, for a period of ter
(lOl years for the purpose of giving
additional aid to the public school in
said District No. 35.
For the purpose of said election the
polling place will be at the home OF
Eli Landry and the following thre-
commissioners and clerk of the cleo
ton are appointed to serve at this
election. Commissioners, F. w. New
Toe Guidry and Columbus Guidry:
clerk, A. C. Hatfield.
AT said special election the polI
viii open at seven o'clock a. m. and
close at five o'clock D. m. and the
election will be conducted in accord.
anee with the laws Of Louisiana an
plicsble thereto.
Notice is also given that at $50
o'clock a. m. on the 9TH day of March
1917, the Parish School Board Of
jefferson Davis parish viii meet in
Jennings, Louisiana and in omen ses.
ion proceed to open the ballot BOY
axsmine and count the ballots in
humber and amount, examine ans
canvass the returns and declare the
-cHllts Of said special election.
This the 9Th day Of January 1917
]. M. BOOZE, President.
ATTEST:
W. P. ANNETTE, Secretary.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-02-16
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS BOARD OF TRUSTEES.

Council c,mS s9 %s s9Aq 20 PeS sa yv rb
Trustees regular called order by the Hon. Mayor VIM
present Dr. R. R. Aneaux, H. Boiling S. o. Scg
gins and A T. Jones. Absent, Jno W. Armstrong.
Minutes regular meeting January End read and approved
Moved by and seconded by Mr. JONES' that all bills ap
proved by the allowed and ordered paid Carried
BILLS ALLOWED SCHOOL
1926 w. p Annette collected in December 892
I2S w. p Annette collected in January 42
BILLS Acknowledgement
National bank note and interest $1l7O
2S Calcasieu and interest
2S A. Estes, Jan. salary marshal and mpounding 69
Armstrong Machine and Well works water at pound
I2S76 Welsh Printing printing ------------- $40
|2S77 Chas Lanz repairing cesspoo 7
Estes jury December 200
National bank interest bill handled
1850 E. Carr premium insurance policy 1850
1881 Planters Telephone Co, JAM phone and tolls 7
1883 Boiling balance Oil Co. 2A
ssaessssssa:rfl .za
I2o42 Calcasu National bank attorney fees
l2S43 Printing prospectus $50
2S44 Whitney Trust and Savings bank expense
2845 A. Courtney recording bonds and expense $50
2S45 Armstrong Machine and Well works. supplies
2s47 Armstrong Machine and Well wokrs supplies Nov 35
2S4S Armstrong Machine Well works. supplies 1896
2849 The Franklin Oil and Gas Co., invoice 50763
285O The Texas Oil Co, kerosene and gasoline 224
2851 GRAPHIC Metal Products Co., packing $3.50
2852 p H. Goodreau, gallons gasoline ----------
1858 G. DumOit January salary $3.50
1854 ]. Botorff, labor pulley ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
1856 L. Thomas, labor plant ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
1856 F. B. Bennett January salary and ---
1857 Southern and P. Co, bbL cylinder oil ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 1920
2S59 Welsh Carriage and Implement Co. supplies
1850 Welsh Warehouse Co, fuel pill and grease 1926
1851 Chas Daue drayage and express --------- 1852
1852 Electric Appliance Co., invoice SCI 1851
1868 General Electric Co, invoice 2O567 -------- 1893
1854 Pierce Oil Co, invoice 1888
1855 Standard Oil Co. Of Louisiana, balance
2SS6 Welsh Garage Co., spark plug --------------
1857 l. H. Price, property roll special election --- 1000
1858 Miller Hardware and Furniture Co, GAL OIL broom
1853 Frank Epperly and engine at plant " 1896
zsfo Electrical Appliance Co, invoice 500 ------- 14A
+ 'H4g~
1921
2S2 r. A. Estes January salary street commissioner
1878 Taught Lumber Co, lumber and --L-- 8400
1900
moved oy Mr. Jones and seconded by Mr. Boiling of Cal
casieu National bank be approved Carried
moved oy mr. Boiling and seconded by Mr. that Board Of
Trustees adjourn. Carried
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-02-16
Sloan's Liniment Eases Pain.


Sloan's Iiniment is first thought of
mothers for bumps, bruises and
sprains that are continually happen,
ing to children. It quickly penetrates
and soothes without rubbing. Clean
er and more effective than mussv
plasters or ointments. Fer rheumatic
aches, neuralgia pain and that prippv
soreness after colds, Sloan's Linz
ment gives prompt relief. Have 4
bottle handy for bruises, strains
sorains and all external pain. For
the thousands whose work calls them
outdoors. the pains and aches follow
ine exposure are relieved by Sloan's.
Imminent. At all druggists, Csc.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-02-16

The man who has been coaxed to
sin by his friends died and when he
arrived at the Golden Gate he real
lied the truth of Kipling's admoni-
milton, "The race is run by one and
one and never by two and two"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-02-16
SOMETHING GOOD.

Those who hate nasty medicine
should trv Chapberlain's Tablets for
constipation. They are pleasant 70
take and their effect is so agreeable
nd 50 natural that you win not re-
aliTe that it has been produced BY
:. redic're. Obtainable everywhere.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-02-16

Thomas Mott Osborne, formerly
warden at Sing Sing, has entered the
navy prison ship as a prisoner" in
order to find out conditions there.
Prof. Mccormick of BOwdoin College
went with him.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-02-16
How to Check that Cold.

When it is painful to breathe and
fever sends chills up and down your
back, you are in for a cold. A timely
dose of DR.. Bells Pine Tar Honey
will stop the sneezes and sniffles.
The pine balsam loosens the phleem
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, whooping cough
anf chronic bronchial affections
Hnickly relieved. At all druggists,
Csc.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-02-16

"On December first I hal very
severe cold or attack Of the grip a.
Z may be. and was nearly down sieh
in bed" writes o. J. Metcalf, Weath-
erby, Mo. Il bought two bottles Of
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and il
was only q few days until I was COM
nletely restored to health. | firmly
believe that ChamberIani's Cough
Remedv is ore Of the very best med
lc'nes and viii know what to do when
I have another cold" 0btainable ev-
erywhere. Cham. Feb.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-02-16

The difference between men and
women in their counting is this-ths
man tries for her whom he likes
best, and the woman tries for him
who likes her best.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-02-16

The death of Admiral Dewey re-
moves picturesque figure from
American naval circles. Secretary
Daniels says the advice which the
dead admiral gave him was more like
that Of a father to his son.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-02-16

The way to get ahead is to edge
ahead by an inch and hold on to that
inch until you can edge in and ahead
Of his debts is an independent other
The man who is a dollar critter.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-02-16

The people Of this country are
paying premiums on more than S4,-
OOO,OOO,OOO in life insurance policies.
Yet every man swears his is the
biggest policy in ChristendOm when
the premium becomes due.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-02-16

There were fewer business failures
in 1916 than there we're in any year
since the war began. So it appears
that even a poor business man was a
success last year.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-02-16

Proposition to levy a
five (5) mill special tax
on all the property sub
ject to State taxation in
School District No. IS in
the Parish of jefferson
Davis, Louisiana, annu'
ally, for a period of ten
years for the purpose Of
Giving additional aid to
the public school of the
,aid School District No.
30.
Taxable Valuation 5 -.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-02-16

A good many people who will come
out in any kind of weather to see a
show, or a moving picture, can't ex-
pose themselves at all on Sundays.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-02-16

Business is built by bargains and
publicity. We can furnish both but
If the merchants here will furnish
the former we will give them the
latter.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-02-16

There has been lot of squealine
about the boys on the border. While
they have endured a hardship, we
don't believe they will talk about it
as much as some Of those who have
not been within hundred miles Of q
uniform. PWTWT
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-02-16

proposition to levy a
five (5) mill special tax
on all the property SUBJ
ject to State taxation in
School District No. 16
in the Parish of Jeffer-
son Davis, Louisiana an
nually, for a period of
ten years for the purpose
Of giving additional aid
% the public school in
said School District No.
l6.
Taxable Valuation --
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-02-16

4VtdI eSIIInaIed exp. Sol ,UUO. UO
Section 2. Be it further ordained
ETC., that all ordinances or parts of
ordinances and especially Ordinance
No. 81 be and the same is hereby re-
Ipealed.
Section 3. Be it further ordained,
etc., that this ordinance be and the
same shall take effect and be in
force from and after its adoption and
PRONUNCIATION.
J. S. IRENE, President,
Attest:
JOHN T. HOOD. Clerk,
Feb. s-16-2S, March 2ls,
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-02-16

The King Of Sweden says the 20
sitiOn Of his country grows more
perilOus and the Swiss council has
added 70 the armed guard of that
country. 1t begins to look like ev-
erybOdy is preparing for a new out
break Of barbarity in the war.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-02-16

Who weeps with you when you arr
sad, and laughs when you are glad
and smiles smiles when you are mad
the editor. Who has to be both
kind and wise, and never (hardly
sver) lies, and when he does creates
surprise--the editor Who owns a
heart as we'll as cheek, possessed Of
spirit proud yet meek, and lives on
forty cents a week--the editor.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-02-16
ORDINANCE NO. 1O5.

AN Ordinance adopting a budget o.
expenditures and making appropri
atoms for the year 1917 and re
pealing all ordinances in conflic'
herewith.
Section /. Be it ordained by tn,
Police Jury of the Parish of Jeffer
son Davis, that the following bulge
of expenditures and appropriations o
the revenues derived from the 10 mil
tax for the general purposes for thu
year 1917, be and the same is hereby
adopted and authorized:
Estimated revenues for parish Ii
cense ---------------- $4,000
Estimated revenues for the year 1911
from 10 mill tax $50, 75O. OF
Total estimated revenues --$51 1000
21h mills for court house
house bond, issue 100000
3 mill tax for public
schools ------- 15,220.O0
Parish Jail cert $4,000
Furniture fixes 10000
Public printing and
{ stationery 1885, 10000
Bridge and ferry keepers
salary --------- 10000
Pauper fund ----- 5000
Justice of Peace - $4,000
Criminal expense - 100000
Tax Col. com, - 10000
Police jury, mileage and per
diem ------- 10000
Clerk, Police jury 10000
Spec. Attys, fees 10000
Janitor's salary - 10000
Assistant District Attorneys
salary -------- $4,000
Pres. Board Of Health and
Quarantine 49, 10000
Parish treas. sal. 10000
Parish physician and coro-
ner's salary - 10000
Sheriff's salary = 10000
Coroner's jury - 1000
Constables salary 10000
Registrars salary 5000
PUB. improvement 100000
Lights and water $4,000
U. S. Dem. agent 10000
contingent ------- $4,000
Tick eradication cert. 100000
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-02-16
Severe Cold Quickly Cured.

W. P. ANNETTE, Secretary.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-08-18
i'iJ'KARlES FOR THE SOLDIERS

Richmond, Va, August 16 -Thc.
Virginia Council of Defense is heart
ny III accord with the work under
taken by the American Library AS
S"clatlon at the request of the War
Departmcnts Commission on Drain
ing activities, to furnish public H.
prarE laciliticS for the 32 canton
meh's and National Guard training
camps to be opened by the War De-
partment in the early part Of Sep
TENDER.
Inc American Library Association
III carrying out its plans will cndcayor
10 supply thoroughly modern public
iinIarN facilities for all soldiers in
.ra'illhE This service will be furn-
ishcd through separate library build
ihgS in all the principal camps ana
environments, and by the utilization
OF Young Mems Christian Association
knights Of Columbus. and other sim
liar buildings as branch distributing
agencies IN the larger camps and as
the only or principal distribution
points in the smaller camps.
TO carry ont its plans the associa-
ton Will need to secure funds for
the erection of 70 library BUILDINGS.
at q cost that may reach $500, 900.
ana for the purchase of the necessary
books for stocking these libraries
with 10000 volumes each. at q nos
slhle cost of 100000. In addition
funds will be needed for incidental
expenses, to meet which, the asso-
cation solicits funds either as single
g'fts On the monthly payment basis
Subscription 20 sent "a Franl:
nm cnairm. committee on
nnance. 26 Brevoort Place, Brooklyn
New York. ~
The association will shortly issue
an appeal for gifts Of books and mag
aHlhcS TO be sent to local libraries
lor sorting and forwarding when the
proposed library buildi~ gs are erect
cd. In this way it is believed that
quantities OF good reading matter
can be furnished the soldiers Mt
practically no cost.
Raymond b. Fosdick. chairman of
the commission on Training Camp
Activities, in a recent letter TO Dr
Herbert Putnam, Librarian of Con-
grcSs, and chairman Of the associa-
tons preliminary committee to make
plans for this service, wrote as fol-
lows:
"BccHusc your organization chm
call to its service. the training abili
ties OF all the librarians Of tho United
states, 1t seems natural to ask you
to administer this problem for the
Government. We approach you with
more assurance of your attitude, per-
maps than we would otherwise be
justified in feeling, because of your
evident Willingness to undertake this
task. as expressed in recent resolu
tons adopted by your organization.