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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-03-02
Sloan's Liniment Eases Pain.


Sloan's Liniment is first thought of
mothers for bumps, bruises and
sprains that are continually happen
inp to children. 1t quickly penetrates
and soothes without rubbing. Clean
er and more effective than mussv
plasters or ointments. For rheumatic
aches, neuralgia pain and that grippv
soreness after colds, Sloan's Lini-
ment gives prompt relief. Have a
bottle handy for bruises, strains
surains and all external pain. For
the thousands whose work calls their
outdoors. the pains and aches follow
ing exposure are relieved bv Slean's
Liniment. At all druggists, 25c.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-03-02

No town in this state or in any otn-
or place for that matter, can expect
to thrive and prosper without the con-
eentrated effort of its citizens and the
judiciOus expenditur Of money The
towns in our state today that are
prosperous are the ones that have do
mated literally to enterprises which
employ labor. Thus it is and always
will be that the liberal and broad
guagd town will thrive while the tight
listed ones are struggling for the
necessities Of life. It is within the
power of every town to increase her
population. With which class do you
desire to be rated? Do you wish i,
to 20 out to the world that you lack
the energy necessary to protect you
own interest? If not get to work an(
do some thing that will increase you
own wealth and make your neighbe-
more eontented.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-03-02
AN ORDINANCE.

Expropriating a right OF way Tor
public road from Chas. Murray's cor
ner ow SW corner of SWA Of SELL
Sec. 26-1O-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 road from Chas. Murray
corner in SW corner of SW1h OF
SEA Sec. 26-10-3 to Andrus Cove
school house in SW corner SW1L of
Sec. 26-l0-3 as traced and laid out
by commission of freeholders con-
sisting of Emanuel Roy, Chas. Muir
ray, Fenour Lognion, Felix Rory, l..
Martin and David Legros, as per their
report filed with this Police Jury
laying out and expropriating right
of way for said road, is hereby de-
clared to be public road and dedl-
Gated to said use.
Section 2. Be it further ordained,
ETC., 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. 26-10-3 and certain
tract of land in SWA of SW1h or
Lot Sec. 26-1013.
From l. E. Andrus the following
land: South SWA of SW1h or Lot
u Sec. 2 1913 less 7 acres off east
side.
From Mrs. Joe Valdeterro the fol-
lowing land: On the north Lot 0 sub.
of NJ. G. Grant Sec. 37-10-3.
From Laurent LeGros the following
land: North, Lot 8 sub, of We of
ISEA 26 and part of Lot l in Sec.
35-10-3. .
Section 3.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-
pective properties, to-wit:
To Mrs. Clara Z. CasteX the sum
of one dollar.
TO !. L. Andrus the sum of one
dollar.
To Mrs. Joe Valdeterre the sum Of
one dollar
To Laurent LeGros the sum of one
dollar.
Section 4. Be it further ordained
&C.. hat the Parish Treasurer il
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
0 propriated for said purpose
|, Section. 5. Be it further ordained
f etc, that this ordinance of expropria
e tion shall become effective from anC
: after its, adoption and PRONUNCIATION
Adopted February, 1917
|, J. S. IRENE, President.
e Attest:
n JOHN T. HOOD, Clerk.
d Yeas Eight (8)
Absent One ~.
Noes None (0)
! Feb. 9116-23.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-03-02
BOYCOTT IRISH POTATOES
CHICAGO RESTAURANTS

Last Saturday DR.. John Dill Rob
ertson, health commissioner, callo0
upon the people of Chicago to boy
colt potatoes and force down the
price.
"Let every man, woman and child
swearr off on potatoes for one weA
AID watch the effect" he said. There
are plenty of potatoes. Last week 2OS
carloads were received by South Wat
er street commission men. This week
they were 215 carloads, yet they sell
at SS.O5 wholesale, This week year
! ago only $50 cars arrived, but they
sold at SO cents"
/ A string of restaurants here stopped
serving potatoes as side dish giving
rice, hominy or grits, instead. II po-
tatoes are desired they are charged
for.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-03-02
Pay your subscription
to the Journal.
MEDICINE VS.. FOOD.


Do not buy something which you
already have. You have food which
20 ufeed your horses, cattle and
sheep, but when you want medicine,
but only medicine. That is what you
get in B. A. Thomas Stock Remedy.
We sell it and guarantee it to be med
icine. We tell you that it will tone
up the entire system of your stock
and aids digestion, thereby causing
them to get all the food value out OF
the grain that you feed them.
Welsh Warehouse Co., Inc.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-03-02
DOT NOW
Send US the price Of a year S
subscription if you are IN arrears
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 phlegm
and clears the bronchial tubes, the
honey soOthes and relieves the sore
throat. The antiseptic qualities xii
the germ and the cOngested condition
is relieved. Group, whooping cough
and chronic bronchial affections
quickly relieved, At all druggists
25c.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-03-02
There ~ more catarrb in this section 81

There IL more Catarrh In this section o.
IT,. country than all Other diseases put
together, aud until the last few years
as supposed 10 be ihcurable. Tor
great many years doctors pronounced + q
leea disease .3nd prescribed local reno,
apG oy constantly failing to clfs
Rs.h foeaj treatment, pronounced it ncnir
is encc has proven Catarrh 70 he 9
Constitutional disease, and therefore re-.
Ilres constitutional treatment. lalts
Gatarth Cure. manufactured by ~ =.
Henry 81 Co., Toledo, Ohio, is the nnS
ansTiuU ,oal cure on the market y =
l0liin Internally. II acts directly OF Us
3le ud MAJ Gus surfaces OF the system.
,bier enc hundred dollars fer Buy
e y fails 10 cure Send for circulars
rg testimonials.
ldress. F. i. CHENEY Z CO., Toledo, y
Seid =. pruggists, Use.
rske Haiis FAMILY Pills for constipation
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-03-02
DOMINANCE NO. 80.

AN ORDINANCE ordering a special
election to be held in School District
No. rs 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 proVldng
additional aid to the public school
of the said District No. 80.
Section /. Be it resolved by the
Jefferson Davis Parish School Board
of the Parish of Jefferson DAVIS
State of Louisiana, that a special cleo
tion he and is hereby ordered to be
bSld in School District No. 95.in the
parish of jefferson Davis, louisiana
IN the 9Th day of March, 1917 for the
nurnose of submitting to the quail
fled electors of the said school dis
trict entitled to vote thereat the ques;;
f;on of the levy of a special tax OF
five (5) mills on the dollar OF all the
nroperty in the said School District
subject to State taxation for 3
period of ten years the proceeds OF
the said tax to be used in giving ad'
ditional aid to the public school Of tbs
said School District No. 30,
Sec 2. Be it further ordained, etc.
that the ballot to be used at the salC
election shall be prepared by the sec
retary of the Parish School Boar'
and shall be in the following form:
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-03-02
THE HEN THAT LAYS

is the hen that pays. If she does not
Law, kill her, but before you kill her
give her B. A. Thomas Poultry REM
edy twice a day TO ra week, and then
YOU will not kill her for she will be
paying you a profit. 1t not only
makes hens lay but it is a remedy for
Cholera, Roup, and Gapes. We guar
antee it to cure or we refund your
money.
Welsh Warehouse Co., Inc.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-03-02
SCRAWNY CALVES.

What makes calf scrawny-off
is feed? Gtrms--parasites.in the
iatestiqes Way not free them OF
this trouble? If you viii give the
calf some B. A. Thomas Stock Rem
edy in its fead, within a week you
VIII see It btighten up and in four
or fike weeks YOU wont know the
calf. Costs yga but 3 few cents and
we will refund inst II i doesn't do
as We say Welsh Wms lolse Co.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-03-02

When to Take Chamberlain's Tablets
When you feel dull and stupid after
eating.
When constipated or bilious.
When you have a sickheadache.
When you have a sour stomach.
When you belch after eating.
When you have indigestion.
When nervous or respondent.
When you have no relish for your
meals.
When your liver is torpid.
obtainable everywhere. Oh March,
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-03-02

Perhaps no class Of people meet
with so much or so severe criticism
as teachers. Much Of this criticism is
unjust and exists solely because par
ents and others listen TO unverified
reports and do nothing to acquaint
themselves with the real inner work
ings Of the school room.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-03-02

Proposition to levy a
i've (5) mill special tax
on all the property sub
iect 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 tne purpose
If giving additional aid
0 the public school in
aid School District No.
l6.
Taxable Valuation -
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-03-02

Proposition to levy a
five (5) mill special tax
on ali the property sub
iect to State taxation in
School District No. 80 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
said School District No.
35.
Taxable Valuation S -
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-03-02

Total estimated exp. - $51, 10000
Section. 2. Be it further ordained,
etc, that all ordinances or parts of
Ordinances and especially Ordinance
No. 90 be and the same is hereby re-
lpealed.
Section 3. Be it further ordained,
etc., that this ordinance be and the
same shall take effect and be in
force from and after it's adoption and
PRONUNCIATION.
]. S. IRENE, President.
Attest:
JOHN T. HOOD, Clerk.
Feb. 9-16-23, March 219.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-03-02
ORDINANCE NO. 105.

AN Ordinance adopting budget of
expenditures and making approprl-
ations for the year 1917 and re-
pealing all ordinances in conflict
herewith.
Section /. Be it ordained by the
Police Jury of the Parish of Jeffer-
son Davis, that the following budget
of expenditures and appropriations 81
the revenues derived from the 10 mill
tax for the general purposes for the
year 1917, be and the same is hereby
adopted and authorized:
Estimated revenues for parish IL
cenSe 5oU.VN
Estimated revenues for the year 1871
from 10 mill tax ------$5O, 5000
Total estimated revenues --$5l 10000
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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-05-24
SCHOOL or METHODS
Alma College Takes over Summer
School OF Methods.

The summer school Of methods
which has been conducted at Alma
college by the Presbyterian Synod Of
Michigan and Rev Atwood Of Lans-
inc for the past three years has been
taken over by Alma college and will
be conducted in the future by the
college authorities
The school Of methods this year
will be- held during the week of July
18th to 25th. and AT this time rcli-
gious workers Of prominence from
several cities Of the middle west will
bc here to aid in the class work for
the Sunday school workers.
Among these viii be Rev Bradt Of
Chicago, secretary Of the board Of
missions for the middle west. who viii
give two courses in foreign missions +;
Rev. kuzcnga Of Holland, who Will
give courses IN Bible study; Dr. and
Mrs Gelston, who Will give courses
for young people. Dr. James
ParNley Of Detroit, chairman OF the
board of trustees Of Alma college.
and others.
During the week, Coach Harry Hell
mer Of the college Will have charge
Of the recreation and Professor Mac
Curdy will have charge Of the field
trips which will be taken.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-05-24
MARRIED YESTERDAY
Prominent Alma Couple Were Mar.
ried in Detroit Wednesday.

Miss Sadie Messenger and Harry
Soule. both prominent residents Of
this city were united in marriage in
Detroit Wednesday afternoon The
wedding was a very quiet affair, only
the immediate relatives of the ocuple
being present at the ceremony
Mrs. Henry Soule is the daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Simon Messenger and
is one Of Ana's most popular young
ladies. For a number of years she
has been an active worker in civic
and other affairs relating to the wei
fare Of the community. Mrs. Soule
Was graduate Of Alma college with
the class Of '03.
Mr. Soule is also graduate of Al
ma college with the class of '03, and
since that time has followed the con
tracing business with the fire sue
cess, and is now considered as one
Of the formost contractors i'm this sec
tion of the state.
They will make their home in this
city, and will live in the Charles
Rhodes home on State street. which
was recently purchased by Mr. Soulc
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-05-24
OLD RESIDENT
PASSED AWAY
Michael Pollasky, Pioneer,
Following Months Illness
Died at Battle Creek.
WAS A MASON FIFTY YEARS
Had Been Active in Business
Affairs and Local Politics
for Half Century.

Michael Pollasky, for many years
one of the leading citizens of this
city, died last Saturday evening at the
Battle Greek sanitarium, where he
had been undergoing treatment for
some weeks.
Mr. Pollasky had been one of the
foremost Masons in the state of Mich
igan. He had been Mason for over
q half hundred years. lie was one
Of the last Of the pioneers of Alma,
III which he had lived for over half
century.
Mr.. Pollasky was born in Lipnltz,
Hungary, November Is, 1892. At the
age of rs he enlisted under the ban
rer of Kossuth in the famous revolt
OF 184S for the independence OF Hun
gary. He soon became a lieutenant
In the army. In 1880. he was married
60 Celia Wicks and in 1854 was ex-
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-05-24

patriatod by Emperor Francis Joseph
and then came to the United States.
He first settled in Newark, but aft
ed TO Detroit and later came TO Alma,
where he had since made his home
with his family. At the time that
Mr.. Pollasky moved here the city
was known as Elyton and was vii
lage of about one hundred people.
He entered the Masonic order in
1861, and gradually arose in prom
irence in the order until he became
known as the "nestor" of the Saginaw
valley. He Was sienally honored by
the Masons in 1912 at the golden ami
versary of his joining the order.
Mr.. Pollasky held several public Of.
fees in Alma, and served three terms
as president Of Alma, then village
This was in 1880. 1881 and 1882. Aft
er locating here he became interested
il the commission and numbering bus
mess. A number Of years ago he
built the Pollasky block on the cor
nei of State and Superior streets and
was actively Unidentified with numer-
Gus public and private enterprises.
Surviving Mr.. Pollasky are four
children--Max f. Pollasky OF Detroit.
Frank h. Pollasky, Mrs. Anna Mes
singer and Marcus Pollasky of this
city. Mrs. Michael Pollasky passed
away in 1901.
The funeral services for Mr.. Pol
lasky were held in Detroit Tuesday
afternoon at the home Of his SON,
Max. Rabbi Leo NJ. Franklin ofiiclat-
ing. The full Masonic obsequy was
given under the direction Of Herbert
Montague, superintendent Of the
Michigan Masonic Home Of this city
The officers of the local Masonic
lctge were also in attendance at the
funeral with Mr. Montague
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-05-24
COUNTY TRACK MEET
NEXT WEEK FRIDAY
Breckenridge Seems to Have
Edge for County Title. But
the Locals Hope TO Win.

Next week Friday. the annual
county field and track meet will be
held at Breckenridge, the Giatiot vii
lage getting the meet for the first
time in The history of the associa-
tion, and indications point to the
breckenridge nigh school team as
the winner of the meet this year.
Alma, high, for three successive
years winner OF the county title and
permanent holder of the first cup to
be won by any school, is the only one
Of the GYatiot county high schools
aside from breckenridge, that is ac
corded chance to win the honorS this
year, and it is admitted that the
ctances Of the local school pulling off
"a fourth successive title as small
The team that Alma had last year
has been knocked to pieces through
the loss of stars from the team, so
that only a few point winners of las
wears title holders are back TO make
a try for the honors this year Ccp-
tain Howe, Wheaton. Medler and Her
sherger are the most dependable oc
the veterans left from year ago
and unless Coach kimball has 4
bunch Of new men under his wings,
about whom he has kept quiet, Alma's
chances are not bright, but the orange
and black may pull through.
The Breckenridge team, which fin.
ished second in the running last year,
is almost intact this season. which
makes il a favorite for the honors.
Breckenridge must be conceded about
four OF FIVE first places before her
team goes on for the meet.
st. Louis and Ithaca are not expect
&c TO be strong. These tSams may,
however, cut in enough on Brecken-
ridge to allow Alma TO win out for the
fourth successive time but il does not
appear likely.
There Will be no school next week
Friday, June lst, on account of the
annual field meet and the eighth
grade promotion exercises for the
country schools.
Fatty" Idlehour Wed
ueSdaV
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-05-24
CHANGE REQUIREMENTS

The requirements for onlisting in
the United States army have been
materially changed by the army act.
approved May 18th. The age IS now
eighteen 20 forty years Men under
eighteen will not be enlisted. Alien
residents who are not subjects Of any
enemy country are eligible for enlist
ment even though they have not made
written declaration of their intention
Il become citizens ol The United
States The only educational require
ment is ability to speak English An
applicant does not have to be able to
read and write English. Applicants
viii be enlisted for the period of
emergency unless sooner discharged.
The pay has also been increased.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-05-24
Company Being Formed To
Give This City A Fine
New Structure.
LOCAL MEN ARE INTERESTED
viii BE Located at the Corner of
Superior and Gratiot on
Feed Barn Site.

The city of Alma viii soon have
the finest hotel to be found in any
city OF the size in Michigan. one
which will cost about S250,000. ac.
cording TO the present plans of those
interested in the proposition.
The hotel is to be located on the
corner Of East Superior and Gil-
tiet where the Schick feed barn
is now located, just opposite from
the city hall, the report says. Plans
are now being drawn for the hotel
according TO the best available nfor-
nation, and il is reported that there
will be few stores on the first floor.
besides the hotel lobby and Offices.
The hotel is to be erected by com
pany which is being formed in this
city. local capitalists and business
men being heavily interested in the
project
The men interested in the project
thoroughly believe that Alma is in
need of another up to date hotel, ow-
ne TO the heavy transient trade which
The city is enjoying and the rather
limited Accommodations that Alma now
offers III the way Of hotels 1t is un-
derstood that time and again the
aotels here have forced 70 turn away
would be patrons because of a lack Of
quarters for them. and another hotel
in Alma Will relieve this situation
Fatty Arbuckle- Idlehour Wed
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-05-24
OLD RESIDENT DEAD
Mrs. Francis Palmer Died Monday
Morning.

Frances 5. Pritchard was born in
Waterloo, Senica county, New York,
November 9, 1874. When years old
came TO Michigan with her parents
Hamilton and Lucy BROWN Prit-
chard. and settled in Clinton county
aear Dewitt After three or four
years her father bought a farm about
a mile north of Maple Rapids in Essex
township. Clinton county, bordering
OF 10 Gratiot county. At the age Of
10 years. in the year Of 1854, her ia
ther sold his farm and moved his fam
ily into Sumner township. Gratiot
county, onto l60-acrc farm. which
ne had previously bought of the gov
arnment. Her father being the first
man to settle with his family in Sum-
ne1 township. II was one dense will
deIT1ess at that time from the near
southern part of Fulton township to
the Land her father had located for
home and lived there and cleared
i al up and at this time is beau
tiful farm. After few years of
gii-ihood spent on this place, she was
united in marriage to Joseph Rocka-
elbow Of Sumner township, and to
this union were born three children
Efie, Allie and Fredie-all of whom
died during early childhood. Later,
n the year Of 1879, she was united
IN marriage to Francis Palmer, an
attorney at Alma, Michigan. where
they continued to reside up TO the
time of her husbands death and un-
III the following year, when on ac-
count of poor health. she sold her
hcme and went 10 live with her niece,
Helen Pritchard, fol the greater part
u the time.
In the year Of 1886, she and her
husband took into their loving care
Emma Helen Sheehan, now Helen
rrltchard. and il was She who was
privileged to care for her with low
ng hands during her last illness.
She had been member OF the Al
=ma Baptist church for years and up
70 the time Of Inconsistencies al
ways had her Bible at her bedside and
heI faith ID God was steadfast until
he last
Mr. Paine pas sca To her heavenly
-eward Sund =. May 20 1917
Funera services were held at Town
end school house Tuesday afternoon,
.RevslW Priest officiating. and irter-
ment=iegA nadt .a he prtchad Gems
fctv
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-05-24
WHITE ARRESTED
Local Man Arrested on Charge oi
tssaulting His Wife.

Monte White was arrested late
Saturday evening. following a COM
plaint of assault and battery made by
his wife. who alleged that She had
been struck and i'll treated by her
husband.
II is said that Mrs White has been
away and that when She returned
hcme. she and White had trouble, and
that he i'll treated her. Ii is also
said that he threatened to Kill her.
Following the trouble, Mrs White
who lives in the casteln~part of the
city. came down town and sworc out
a warrant for her husband. Deputy
Sheriff Clarence Wheeler soon after
arrestcr her husband. and il is said
that at this time he was carrying ii
revolver 1t is reported that when
arrested by Wheeler, that White tried
tc shove the revolver into another
mans pocket, and that it fell to the
ground.
tie was Immediately taken before
Justice Stone tor his hearing and then
taken 20 the county jail at Ithaca.
whore hc remained until today His
case was up before Justice Stone to
day, it having been held up for a
FEW days to allow the prosecutor to
Investigating thc affair Ii has since
been learned that following the in
vostigation that White was discharg-
ed upon payment of costs
Family trouble is said TO bc behind
the affair.