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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-08-17

for his own use and shall furnish the
necessary chemicals for the solution
to fill such vat or watts, such owner
shall be permitted to use such vat or
watts under the supervision of the in
spector of that locality in the dipping
of his cattle, horses and mules. If at
the request of the Police Jury such
owner of vat or watts shall permit it's
use for dipping of cattle, horses or
mules, the Police Jury shall furnish
the chemicals for the solution used in
such vat or watts,
Sec. 9 Be it further enacted, etc,
That should any cattle, horses or
mules drift, swim or otherwise enter
any parish of this State that is free of
cattle tick or in which the work of
systematic tick eradication is being
conducted as herein provided from an
other parish that is infested with the
cattle fever tick or from any terri
,ory not released from quarantine by
he U. S. Secretary of Agriculture, the
said cattle, horses and mules shall be
quarantined and disinfected at the eX-
pense of me owner or owners thereof.
Any infested cattle, horses or mules
within this State, the owner or own
ers of VIII CHI, after due notice, shall
fail to disinfect in a manner salts
factory to the local Inspector in charge
and to the Federal Inspector for that
territory in which the CATTLE horses
or mules might be at the time, shat
be placed in quarantine and disinfect.
ed and cared for at the expense 81
parish and any expense thereby in,
Cured shall be paid by the owner OIL
owners of such animals before the
same are released by the inspector
Ill monies so collected shall be PLACED
in the fund set aside by the parish
for the eradication of the cattle feve
tick.
Sec. IS. Be it further enacted, etc
That any person or persons, firm o
cC1p oration violating any of the pro
visions of this Act or interferin!
with or resisting any duly appointe
ifhcer appointed by the Louisian
State Live Stock Sanitary Boar
while in the discharge of his dutie
under this act, shall be guilty of
misdemeanor, and upon conviction
shall be fined not less than $1,000 no
more than $4,000, or in default there
Of be imprisoned in the parish ja'
or a term not less than 10 days no
: more than 80 days, or both at tn
discretion of the Court.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-08-17
FIRST BALE COTTON
GlNNED WEDNESDAY,
Sold for Close to $15ONew Gin is Modern in Every De-
taii.-Prospects for Bumper Crop.

Mr.. Sidney Perrodin, of Rayne,
an experienced cotton man, has
been engaged as superintendent
of the gin, and Mr.. }. W. Har-
grove, as ginner.
Manager Verret is very well
pleased with the institutions
prospects and sees a bright future
for the cotton industry in this
section.
It would not be fair to pass
Mr.. Plauche's act in this connec-
ton by with a mere mention.
While he was located in Welsh
he was not only engaged, but
was engrossed in the insurance
business, but to close friends ne
sometimes conhded Renaissance
of his boyhood days, when bare
footed, he early trudged his
way to the expansive fields of
cotton up the famous Red River
near the town which yet bears
his name, but the advent of the
boil weevil drove him to parts
where king cotton did not rule;
thus we say that the ties of re-
lationship are far stronger than
mere friendships ties.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-08-17
DAVIS SCHOOLS
ARE CLASSIFIED

Baton Rouge. July 81, 1917.
Supt. w. P. Annette,
Jennings, Louisiana.
Dear Annette:
Enclosed you will find a statement
showing the classification of the
schools of Jefferson Davis parish.
The schools of your parish strike
a good average, none falling below
Third class, whereas there are schools
in some parishes dropping to Fifth
class. The three First class school,
Hathaway, Rice and Woodlawn, rep.
resent splendid conditions Of which thu
entire parish as well as the people o.
those communities may we'll feel
proud. The Fenton school is one OF
the best in the state and ranks fa'
superior, the only one of that rank ii
your parish. Sincere congratulations
on being represented in that sma!
list of parishes having a superior
School. should like to have a story
covering the details in connection
with this Fenton school, with thu
idea of giving it to the press at some
future time.
suggest that you make public tn
rating of the schools of your parish
calling the attention of the teacher
and the public in general to thos
weak spots which caused lower thai
First grade rating so that all ma
work together during the year t
raise the grade of such schools betor
next summer. when a re-classiticatlo
will be made.
Yours sincerely,
C. ]. BROWN,
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-08-17
METHODIST CHURCH NOTES.

The Sunday School is doing we'll
In spite of the hot weather the at
tendance has held up fairly well. Be
on hand Sunday-fne lessons this
quarter.
Preaching at II and 8.
Epworth League at All the
! eaguers are requested to be loyal to
the Sunday evening service. You are
needed in the worship Please do
not run off somewhere else.
The third Quarterly Conference VIII
convene August oath.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-08-17
ELOI HEBERT INJURED

While driving cattle Saturday
morning, Mr.. Eloi He6ert, prominent
falmer of he Rice n: ghborkood SUI
ferel gu te serious injuries when the:
horse which he was riding fell AMI
threw him to the ground. II S face
suffered severe cuts and bruises and
his neck badly wrenched. Mr.. PouS-
son, who was assisting Dir, Hebert IN
the cattle driving, went 10 Mr.. He
ber's assistance finding him uncon-
scious, at first believing him dead
this report gained currency in Welsh
The injured man was removed TO
his home where he was treated by a
physician His injuries, though Sc
rious were not considered fatal
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-08-17
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

The stockholders and members OF
the Southern Rice Growers assocl-
alton in tbs district held their at
nual nesting at the auditorium Sat
urdav afternoon, with more than 70
of tie members ,lsstnt. The meet"
ing was one of the most enthusiastic
ever held by the members Of the
association. Mr.. Chas. F. Jeter
called The meeting to order, {. +.
Carr being selected as chairman and
A. T. Jones, secretary.
Mr.. Jeter, who has served as
chairman the past year, was the only
nominee and was reelected by accla-
nation. Following his election q
vote Of thanks in which the en,lre
attendance participated was rendered
| Mr.. Jeter for his generous efforts II
behalf of the association and tn'
faithful performance of his duties a
director. The Beaumont recora
show ,hat he has done Lore Tor tn
cause in the way of securing member
than any other director in the asso
citation. If it were possible to secur
as faithful directors all over the rlc
belt as he, the whole industry woul
prosper and general harmony woul
prevail
The question of minimum price Il
the coming crop was one of the mai
topics before the meeting and res
luton was passed requesting the d
rectors at the annual meeting to
held in Beaumont August 10th to +
a minimum of $3.50 for No. l mil
ing rec.
Encouraging talks came tro
Messrs. C. E. Carr, A. 7. Jones, '
F. Lovett, zim Todd, R. L. Abbot
]. w Baker and VIM T Fenton r
garding the questions Of mln'mu
and loyalty to the association,
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-08-17
WATERWAYS ASSOCIATION
MEETS IN LAFAYETTE
THURSDAY, AUG. 30.
Business Men and Rice Farmers All
Urged to Attend.

The farmers and business men of
Jeetfrson Davis parish are urged to
attend mass meet ng at Lafayette
Thursday, August 80 at II o'clock a.
m, when proposition to secure
fresh water for the rice fields OF
Southwest Louisiana will be discussed
and plan of action formulated. The
Southwest Louisiana Waterways AS
soc alton has been organized for this
purpose.
For some time the interests in La
fayette and Vermill;On parishes have
been at work on a plan to get canal
from the Atchafalaya connecting with
the Vermillion. Also the interests in
the Mermentau valley have been try
ing to secure government aid for the
building of dam in the Mermentau.
Nothing definite has been accomplish
ed as yet by either, 1t is now pro-
posed that the two movements merge
and that the proposed canal be ex-
tended through 10 the IMermentau
The Atchafalaya-T eche proposition
appeals to everyone interested, as t
would not only furnish fresh water in
abundance for irrigation, but nava-
cation as well.
Another strong point N favor OF
this plan is the fact that the govern
ment VIII furnish aid for the develop
ment of navigation but none for lrrl
cation.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-08-17
APPOINTIVE SCHOLARSHIP
IN TULANE UNIVERSITY

Representative S. A. Pennington
has issued the follow regarding the
Appointive Scholarship in the AGA
demic Department of the Tulane Uni
versity:
10 Whom it May Concern.
One three year appointive scholar
ship in the Academic Department OF
Tulane University. Interested bona
ide residents Of this parish that can
meet the entrance requirements will
please make application at once.
s. A. PENNINGTON,
Elton, La.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-08-17
DR.. FISHER IS
SUES REPORT
ON DIPPING
Dipping report for July, 1917:
Number of herds dipped 2l93;
,umbpr of cattle 51,69f.

Dpip report for July, 1919
Number of herds dipped 2lS9;
number of cattle 51,69f
Number of herds carrying ticks 9S5
Watts in operation So
BY comparing the June report 1t
viii be noted that during July we
dipped 149 more herds than in June,
and there were 204 less herds carry
ing ticks in July than in June, the
actual number of cattle which were
carving ticks is very much below
June, for in some herds which have
two or three hundred cattel there are
only four or five ticky ones in the
herd, and they were only carrying a
very few ticks, showing that we are
certainly doing some good work in
sradicating the tick.
| have never worked territory
where we were given the support Of
the people as a wnoie, like the people
of this parish is giving, but there
seems to be just very few who b!
their actionc are delaying the prog
ress of the parish and for the benefi
of those who are Stacking we ar
call nc attention to an extract from
Act 25 of 1917.
Sec. /, Sec. 8, Sec. 7, Sec. 9 an
! Sec. 13.
l. Will be noted that the State Ac
becomes effective in this parish o.
August %, 1917, and the Inspector
| are instructed to carry out the pro
visions as enacted and whenever
eeson fails to dip on the regula
dipping day to make an attldaVl
against them at once.
| We know that the people as
whole will not allow a few persons t.
hold the parish back, and keep ev
erybody dipping next year.
ROY. T. FISHER,
U. S. Inspector.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-08-17

The first bale Of cotton ever
ginned in Jefferson Davis Parish
was rolled out on the platform in
front of the Welsh Warehouse
Company's new gin late Wednes-
day evening. 1t weighed 6l2
pounds and was sold to Wade +.
Plauche, cotton factor, bringing
approximately $146.88, thus a
new and promising industry is
born.
The first cotton of the season
was brought to the gin by police
juryman F. A. ArceneauX, who
has several acres of the long
staple that are very promising.
The first bale was made up most
ly from small lots. The second
bale was ginned for Mr.. A. c.
Morgan Thursday.
The company is at present pay
ing $4,000 per 1000 pounds fol
cotton in the seed, and although
the bolls are just beginning tt
open the gin has excellent pros
poets for a big seasons run. /
will be able to take care Of tn,
crop promptly too, having a ca
pacity for thirty bales every |.
ho,,rc
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-08-17
FREE CANNING CLUB BOOKS,
Washington, July rs, 1917
7J'+or Pica Relt Journal.

Washington, July rs, 1917.
Ed. tor Rice Belt Journal.
Welsh, La.
Dear SIR and Friend:
| am mailing you under separate
cover two copies of Farmers Bulle-
tin S53, Home Canning Of Fruits and
Vegetables, as taught to Canning
Club Members in Southern States
This bulletin has just been put out
by the Department, being dated Ju'y
1917. If you will kindly announce 1t
in your columns, l shall be glad tc
send it to anybody who may apply t'
me for it.
Very truly yours,
L. LAZARO.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-08-17
WELSH GETS CHAP
TER OF RED CROSS
500 Secured and More Coming in-Disrict Di.
Speaks Tonght.-HarUest Dance Will Haze
Record Attendance.

r.rlv in the week announcement
,ods that the 500 members nee
..,,v to secure a chapter Of the
american Red Cross had been Seeur-
! thus the accomplishment of a
' - task. Few communities Of
b. size anywhere can boast of such
'..omDlishments, and those who have
-, their efforts in this good work
..,nN receive the highest compIi-
I.nt. 500, however, is not the limit
: 80 membership of this chapter,
4. securing of that many only serves
:. make bigger things possible with
s,s effort.
Circe the chapter was assured sub
.,ntisl donations are coming for
.,,d rapidly. At its last meeting
~.l.b Lodge No. 232 F. & A. M. gave
h chapter $4,000, and on Tuesday
,iybt Welsh Lodge No. rs l. o. o. F.
appropriated like sum Other Or ~
.,n;,stions in town will undoubtedly
A their part.
The society met at the auditorium
Monday night when plans for the fu-
n,s we're discussed. The sewing
.pb, have been doing excellent work
r.r s.nce they were organized. All
4 The clubs with the limits of the
,,vr meet at the domestic science
nom Of the high school. The chair
men presiding on the five days which
he clubs meet are:
uondsy Mrs. P. H, Goodreau;
Tuesday, Miss Dora Radeke; Wed
pssday, Mrs. S. E. Carroll; lhurS'
l,v Mrs. A. R. Arceneaux; Friday
Mrs. Aristile Benoit; Roanoke club
AIRS. Winchen, chairman; FentOn
Mrs. Baker, chairman; c. Clayton''
Arm. Mrs. Poole, chairman.
The bandage class meets four at
tsrnoons in each week in the domes
i, science room, with Mrs. Chas. +
Buck Jr. Of New Orleans, as instruc
Tor. The chapter meets the secon'
Monday night in each month at tn
auditorium.
WI. Leppert, director Of the Gull
Division of the American Red Cross
Is scheduled to speak at the auditori
nm tonight in the interest Of the Re
Cross work.
The Harvest Dance to be give
he new Mutual Warehouse mex
Wednesday night is anxiously locke
forward to as the pleasure event Q
the season. People from all over tn
parish and in fact all over Southwes
louisiana have signifed their inter
ton to be present at this big affal
Music for the dance will be furnlshe
BY the 0gey string band of Crowle'
The Mutual Warehouse company M
just completed the largest warehoui
inASouthwest Louisiana with a hot
space 142 x 256 feet, and the dane
besides benehtting the Red Cross vi
serve to dedicate the big enterprise
Mayor and Mrs. Gabbert and IN
and Mrs. F. B. bennett attended Il
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-08-17

Catholic services at Lacasine Sunday,
when the Rev. Father Ferret made a
patriotic appeal to his congregation
in behalf of the Red Cross work.
Twenty-Five members were secured in
that neighborhood. The ladies are
especially grateful to the clergy fo
their earnest efforts in behalf of the
work.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-08-17
ASSOCIATION SETS
$3.50 MINIMUM
For No. | Milling Rice rs Recon-
mended by Local Growers.

Returning from the meeting OF dlrec'
tors of the Southern Rice Growers
association in Beaumont yesterday
Chas. F. Jeter announces that the
directors fixed the minimum for No.
milling rice at $3.50.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-08-17
JEFF DAVIS SCHOOLS
OPEN SEPTEMBER 10th

Announcement is made that the
schools of Jefferson Davis parish will
open on September 10Th. The open
ino institute will be held in Jennings
on Thursday and Friday, September
9Th and 9TH.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-08-17

Chief State Rural School Supervisor.
Official rating of the white schools OF
Jefferson Davis parish by the Rural
School Division of the State Depart
ment of Education.
Group One teacher schools
Andrus Cove Second Class
Fuselier Second Class
Glen Row Second Class
Jafropue Second Class
Mallet Second Class
Mavv;lle Second Class
Miller Coce Second class
Pleasant Summit Second Class
RAYMOND Second Class
Smith Second Class
Tonsv Second Class
Trahan Second Class
verrett Second Glass
Crochet lhiru olaS'
Hutchinson Thlrd OlaSs
Liberty Inlro oiass
Meadow Prairie Third Clas
New Haber Third CLASS
Shafer Ihird class
Croup 2 Two teacher schools.
Fenton Superior
Hathaway FIRST Class
Pouroeo;s Second Class
Grand Marias Second CLASS
| Oak Bayou Second olass
Thompson Second CLASS
Three Pine Second Class
Edna Tniro oiasS
Croup 8 Three teacher schools.
Rice First CLASS
wood,awn First Class
Tbornwell Second Class
| Furnished room close
lin for rent. gentleman
IonIy. Apply Journal office
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-22
TIC ,Rsso uresful Hindoo

AZ rats did much damage to his Pc
pefs the Hindu clerk In charge OF the
official documents In one Of the more
remote Indian towns obtained permis-
sion to keep two cats. the larger OF
them receiving rather better rattons. "A
few weeks later the head office at Dell
III received this dispatch:
SSSs II have the honor to inform you. that
Sfh4 senior cat Is absent without leave.
WHAT shall . o ~
10 this problem there was vouch-
ia no answer. After waiting a few
Aays the Hindu sent or q proposal: #
ssIn re- absentee cat: \ propose 70
r9Umote the junior cat and IN the
1seantime To take into government SER
SVViiice q probationer cat on full rations."
s1pittsburgl Chronicle Telegraph.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-22
|D00MsDAY BOOK
WILL list YOU
iF YOU RECEIVE MORE THAN $500
u INCOME YOUR NAME WILL De
WRITTEN THERE.
MAY A. WELL PLAN NOW
sss TO PAY YOUR TAX
Uncle Sam 20 Make Gard Index Of
Evsry Man or Woman Who 10 Liable
70 lnosnss Lsvy-EmpIoysrs Will Be
Compelled 10 Report to Government
\ Wages 81 EmpIeyss.

washington. Dec. 22.-wll your
name DO In the great American
l. 'Doomsday Book" which the treas
ury department IL now compiling as
the basis Of it, machinery for tax
collection?
II you receive $500 or more this year
In wages. salary, interest in dividends,
B rents or profits on speculation, your
name will be there. And what Is more,
4 along with your name will be an ex-
act record OF the amounts you received
from each Of these sources.
When william the Conqueror took
control Of England he found nearly
4 all his unwilling subjects lodging
their taxes in scandalous fashion. So
in 1886 he set about making COM
plete list Of all land and other proper
ty~ holders in his kingdom, with q rec
ord Of everything they possessed.
This great record the English appro-
priately called the "Doomsday Book"
because 1t spelled doom for the tax
dodgers.
Uncle Sam Is now building up his
& own Doomsday Book, so as to end
evasion Of federal taxation, particu-
1Ariy income and Inheritance taxes
When completed it will be a marvel
Ously exact record of the financial con-
sdftion OF every taxable person and COR
poration in the United States. 1t will
be a sure trap for the people who try
to dodge their war taxes.
In the last revenue bill there are
two sections, 1919 and 1911. which
most people never heard of.
These sections provide the material
for Uncle Sans Doomsday Book.
Every corporation is required, on de-
mand of the treasury department to
furnish a complete list Of all its stock
holders with the names, addresses,
number Of shares held and amount Of
dividends paid. Every broker is re-
quired to file with the treasury list
OF all transactions for customers,
whether speculative or for investment,
showing the amounts Of their profits
or losses-not only stock speculation,
but dealings in grain and in cotton fu-
lures and al kinds of transactions.
Furthermore-all persons, corpora
tions, and partnerships, including
! lessees trustees and receivers and en-
ployers, are required to make COM
plete return Of all amounts Of $500 or
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-22

more paid during the year In wages,
salaries, interest, rent, premiums, an
nuities, or any other form Of compen-
sation to persons corporations or part
nerships. In the case Of interest on
bonds, on mortgages, ETC., a return Is
required regardless Of the amount
This means that every corporation
must furnish the government with a
complete list Of all employees who re-
ceiyed in wages or salaries $500 year
or more.
AS these returns come in they are
card indexed, with card for every
person whose names appears.
All amounts person receives
from all sources are brought together
in one place.
Thus, for John Doe, there may be
half a dozen cards-one showing he
received $4,000 salary from the p. D.
G. corporation; another showing the
owns some steel stock which paid
ST. 900 dividends last year: another
showing he owns lands for which he
received 5000 as rent; another show
ing he dabbled in stocks last year with
Skinnem & Soakem, brokers, and
Cleaned up Sl,CUU sCOppcIo, e1Au an
other showing he received $1,000 royal
ty on patent.
sWhen John Doe goes to make up
his income tax return this year he
may want to forget some Of the items.
He may think WELL nobody knows
about that little flyer in coppers. l
guess I will leave that out. Nobody
will be the wiser and just look how
much tax have to pay without that.
Surely I am doing m, snare of paying
for the war;
But your Uncle Sam will know! He
may not know within six months or q
year, because the filing and indexing
Of the millions Of cards is a colossal
task. But he is going to finish that job
sooner or later. A clerk then will take
John Does sworn tax return, go to the
card file and get out all the cards that
show payments to John Doe. He will
compare these with the tax return and
find that John left out that $500
profit on stock speculation. He will
report that to the district attorney.
and some morning John~Doe will find
himself in court facing charge OF
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-22

than can be Imagined BY man In his
present state OF mind power. The
billion suns are Immersed in matter
having the property Of either emitting
or, rejecting faint pearly light. Wide
areas appeared to reflect light from
adjacent or submerged suns. or the
vast expanses of matter radiated their
own light. II radiant o. their own Light.
then the question arises how can rare
gas or immense volumes Of small
solid particles emit light in space at
absolute zero OF temperature?T he glow
OF these stupendeus masses, the inter-
stellar glowing, must be from light
source unlike any source on earth or
In myriads OF suns. Light in frigid
matter is beyond understanding in the
present state Of science. We usually
associate the emission Of light from
matter in q state OF activity SO great
that energy OF heat is radiated first.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-22
HOW TO ANSWER
Advertising Where No Address
Is Given, But Key Mum.
Der Used.

When an advertiser does not use his
name, it is because he does not want
the public to know It; so you must
address a letter to Times Republican,
using the letters he uses. We deliver
them to the advertiser promptly. We
can not give you his name or address.
All advertisements for this column
must be In this office by IL (noon)
for publication that day.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-22
HELP WANTED-MALE.

Wanted-March l, first class exper-
fenced married man with small family
for general farm work. Separate
house. State age, experience. and
wages wanted. Write XIII. care OF
Times Republican.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-22
WANTED
FOUND
LOST

defrauding the government with a
prospective penalty Of $4,000 fine and
a year in the federal pen.
1t may be two or three years before
John Doe is caught, but Uncle. Sans
revenue agents never let up.