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Arizona republican., 1918-07-14
Mrs. Barry GoIdwater Leaves

 for Venice for the Summer
 Mrs. Barry Goldwater left Sunday for Venice where she has leased a cot tage for the season. Leave for Los Angeles En Route to Berkeley
 Mrs George Bailey and her daugh- ters, Mrs. J. F. Cleaveland and Mrs. William Kennedy Humbert will leave tomorrow for Los Angeles where they will pass a short period en route for Berkeley.
 Mrs. A. S. Hawley Leaves for Coast to Be Joined By Daughter
 Mrs. A S. Hawley will leave on Tuesday for the Pacific coast. She will be joined in August by her daughter. Mrs. W. R. Battin. Mrs. R. w. Kramer Leaves for Southern California
 Mrs. R. W. Kramer left Tuesday for California where she will be joined later in the summer by MT. Kramer. Go to Coast to Pass Summer Vacation There
 Mrs. T. c. McReynolds left Wednes- day for California where she will pass the summer.
 Mrs. Arthur Luhrs Goes To Ocean Park for Summer
 Mrs. Arthur Luhrs will leave Tues day for Ocean Park where she will be joined later in the season by MT Luhrs.
 To Leave Soon for .. California Points
 Mr and Mrs Edwin Malcolm Hull are leaving the end of the month for Santa Monica going later to San Fran cisco for a few weeks. Miss Ellen Hughes Returns from Two Weeks Visit
 Miss Ellen Hughes returned Monday from a fortnights absence in Doug las where she was the guest of Mrs D. c. O'Neill. Party Leaves for Automobile Tour of Northern Arizona MT. and Mrs. Paul Bennett, MT. and Mrs. w R. Wayland and MT. and Mrs R. c. Saufley left Thursday for mo | tor tour of the northern part of th' state. They will be absent severa weeks.
 WiIkinson's Leave for Visit to California Resorts
 Mrs. w. w. Wilkinson and Miss Mel Wilkinson left Thursday for severa weeks absence in California. 'Mr. and Mrs. James s. Griffin Plan to Summer at Ocean Park
 MT. and Mrs James $. Griffin, hom for few days from the north mad their plans to pass the remainder O the summer at ocean Park. The passed a fortnight in Flagstaff wit their son, Jack Griffin.
 Mrs. Isaac Taft Stoddard Joins Son In California
 Mrs. Isaac Taft Stoddard left Wed nesday for California where her sor Celora Martin Stoddard. is stationed MT. Stoddard is at Fort Rosecrans.
Arizona republican., 1918-07-14
Leave for Flagstaff to Pass Remainder of Summer

MT. and Mrs. Herman Perry De Mund, MT. and Mrs. William Bertram and Miss Fay De Mund left yesterday for Flagstaff where they will pass the remainder of the summer They mo- tored north and will take a number of short tours to various places of inter- est while in the vicinity of the Grand Canyon.
Arizona republican., 1918-07-14
Measurable Affair Is Park Dinner By Local Coterie

Included among the pleasurable events on the summers calendar was the dinner at the park Wednesday evening, those there being Mir. and Mrs. Garrett Schullar MT. and Mrs. Frank Slaker, Mrs. II. J. Lee and R. F. NeaVitt.
Arizona republican., 1918-07-14
Leaves for Seattle, Where She Will Pass Period of War

Mrs. A. R. Cater has left for Seattle where she will pass the period of war with her sister Mrs. Mitchell Gillian. Mrs. Cater before her de- parture received word that MT Cater, who is with the Red Cross, was estab- lished in London.
Arizona republican., 1918-07-14
Outdoor Events Comprises Most of Seasons Events

The summers diversions are almost exclusively out-of-door events at one or the other of the popular parks or resorts. On Wednesday a congenial coterle at the park comprised MT. and Mrs. Roland Parsons, MT. and Mrs. Wright Lawhorn, Mir. and Mrs. w. R. Battln, MT. and Mrs. Roy Parsons and Mrs. A. S. Hawley.
Arizona republican., 1918-07-14
Miss Bernice Smith Leaves for Coast On Vacation

Mrs. W. W. Smith and her daugh- ter, Miss Bernice Smith. whose en- gagement to Fred Blair Townsend was announced recently, left Thursday for the coast where the marriage of the charming girl to the well known lawyer will take place the latter part of Au gust.
Arizona republican., 1918-07-14
To Leave Soon for Coast to Join Her Relatives There

Mrs. Phil Lewis will leave Wednes- day for Los Angeles where she will join her relatives, MT. and Mrs. Harry Ardery and motor with them to San Francisco.
Arizona republican., 1918-07-14
Local Folk Plan to Leave On Automobile Tour

Dr. and Mrs. L. D. Dameron. Dr. and Mrs. E. w. Baum, Miss Ruth Baum and Logan Dameron are leaving on Monday for a delightfully."- planned motor tour They will go from here to Long Beach for a short time and later will go north to San Francisco and through the Yosemite.
Arizona republican., 1918-07-14
Visits In Mesa With Parent Before Going to Coast

Mrs. Arthur Price passed the last week in Mesa with ther father. H. L. chandler, leaving yesterday for the coast. She only arrived from New fork recently, where she said good bye to Lieutenant Price before his de- parture for France.
Arizona republican., 1918-07-14
Fred Blair Townseno Gives Informal Dinner to Friends

Fred Blair Townsend gave an m
 formal dinner at the Arizona club Monday evening, his guests including MT. and Mrs. John A. Thompson, Mrs. Arthur Price and Miss Bernice Smith.
Arizona republican., 1918-07-14
MT. and Mrs. Donald McQueen Leave for Southern California

MT. and Mrs. Donald Mcqueen left early in the week for southern Cali fornia where they will pass the re- maining summer months.
Arizona republican., 1918-07-14
Leave for Los Angeles En Route 10 Berkeley

Mrs. George Bailey and her daugh- ters, Mrs. J. F. Cleaveland and Mrs. William Kennedy Humbert will leave tomorrow for Los Angeles where they will pass a short period en route for Berkeley
Arizona republican., 1918-07-14

TOT VehICe TOT the SUnmeT
 Mrs. Barry Goldwater left Sunday for Venice where she has leased a cot tage for the season.
Arizona republican., 1918-07-14
Mrs. Dwight B. Heard Leaves for Lake Geneva On Visit

Mrs. Dwight B. Heard left recently for Lake Geneva where she will pass the coming weeks at the summer home Of her father, A. C. Bartlett.
Arizona republican., 1918-07-14
Mrs. A. S. Hawley Leaves for Coast to Be Joined By Daughter

Mrs. A. S. Hawley will leave on Tuesday for the Pacific coast. She will be joined in August by her daughter, Mrs. W. R. Battin.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1918-11-23

REMEMBER THE DATE
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1918-11-23
NAT, PRENTICE DIED
At CAMP STEVENS, OREG

A telegram was received here yester'
day announcing the death of Nathaniel
(Nat) Prentice, which occurred al
Camp Stevens, Oregon, from pneu'
monia. The remains will be shipped to
Welsh for interment.
The relatives received letter from
Nat. last week stating that his room
mate had died of pneumonia but said
nothing to lead them to believe that he
was i'll, Early this week they received
telegram announcing his serious
illness, and this was followed Thursday
by announcement of his death, \
Nat. enlisted in the Spruce Division
early in the spring and was sent to
ClatSOp. Oregon. A poem which he
composed just before his illness will be
published in the Journal next week.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1918-11-23
SOME IMPORTANT
REAL ESTATE DEALS

Mr.. E. C. Willard announces that
he has sold his home to J.. F. Bow
ers and purchased the J. P. Campbell
farm in the east part of Welsh,
where he will make his home in the
future. The property he has pur-
chased is one of the best situated in
this vicinity. His plans include the
building of a fine home on the prop
erty when conditions will permit.
Although very busy with his work
at the bank, Mr.. Willard is an agri-
cultural enthusiast and live stock
fancier and upon his place which is
little more than hundred acres
broad he hopes to put some very gooc
ideas into practice.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1918-11-23
OFFICIAL MINUTES OF JEFFERSON
DAVIS PARISH POLICE JURY

Jennings, La, November 7, 1918.
The Police Jury Of the Parish o.
Jefferson Davis met in regular ses
sion at the Court House in Jennings
La, on this day at nine o'clock a. m
The @NstAg was called to order by
Honorable i. S. IRENE, President
and upon roll call the following mem.
bers were present:
Arthur Guidry Ward ]
r. NJ. Briggs Ward 2
j. S. IRENE Ward 4
F. A. Bourgeois Ward 7
Dolce Bourgeois Ward 8
Yves Pitre Ward 8
Messrs. A. T. Jones, Ward 6, Aus
sem a1arcantel, Ward 5, and T. S,
Walher, Ward 8, being absent.
The minutes of the regular session
Of the. Police Jury held in the month
Of October, 1918 were read and ap-
proved do open session.
Mr.. Glas. E. Carr appeared before
the Police Jury and presented a pc.
tition addressed to the Police Jury
for the creation of the Fenton Drain
age District. The petition bore the
certificate of the Assessor of Jeffer,
so n Davis parish certifying that the
subscribers to the said petition are
the owners of and assessed with a
majesty n number of acres, and a
majority of the resident land owners
in the said proposed drainage dis
trict; whereupon Mr.. Guidry moved
that the said petition be received and
approved which motion was seconded
by Mr.. Pitre and upon being put was
carried.
ORDINANCE NO. 1875.
An Ordinance creating the Fenton
Drainage District No. 1 Of the Par
ish of Jefferson Davis, State Of Lou
isiara, fixing limits and defining the
boundaries of the said Drainage Dis
trict, appointing the commissioners
therefor, designating the domicile
thereof and the time and place for
the commissioners to meet for the
purpose Of organizing, in accordance
with the provisions of the Constitu-
ton and laws of the State of Louis
lana for the year A. D. 1910 and the
amendments thereof.
The above mentioned Ordinance
was recommended by the Ordinance
committee and upon roll call was
adopted: Yeas 6; Nays, None; Alb
sent three 3.
The Clerk read a communication
from the District Attorney upon the
matter of whether or not the Police
Jury is obligated to publish in the
full their official proceedings which
communication is as follows:
"In answer to your inquiry of the
9TH inst with regard to, whether or
not the Police Jury is legally obhg-
ed to print their official proceedings
in extense, or whether they may pub
lish e synopsis instead, would say
there is no express provision Of law
on the subject Have examined the
laws governing Police Juries in gen.
eral and out of caution, examined
the Constitution as well, but have
found nothing Act II of 1914 pro-
vides that the person selected as
Parish printer shall publish "all Of
fetal proceedings of the Police jury
but whether this means that the pro-
ceedings must be published in detail,
or whether summary, or synopsis
will suffice, is an open question. |
would suggest therefore a friendly
lawsuit by some taxpayer, in which
complaint should be made of the
,present method of publication and a
Judgment requiring the Police Jury
to publish its proceedings in ex.
tense, should be prayed for. The Po-
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1918-11-23
CHRISTMAS BOXES FOR THE
SOLDIERS OVER SEAS

Those relatives of soldiers who are
overseas and have not received Red
Cross Xmas request cards from them
can obtain a request card from JnO.
w. Armstrong, the chairman of the
Home Service section of the Ameri-
can Red Cross by making affidavit
they have not received same and you
areShereby requested to do so at once
as these boxes must be in the mails
not later than Nov. 3Oth, 1918.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1918-11-23

| lice Jury could then answer and set
up its reasons for publication in
abbreviated form, such as economy in
expenditure Of the public money.
etc, etc. and the Court would then
render such judgmnt as it deemed
proper ! suggest a suit by tax
payer for the reason that | doubt
whether the Parish printer would
have an interest emitting him to
bring the suit in his official capac-
| ity, his relation with the Police Jury
being contractual and he having the
right to give up the Parish printing
at expiration of his term; but if the
question of the suable interest OF
the Parish printer should not be
raised by the Police Jury in defense,
printer might not file the suit to
! see no reason why the Parish
test the question, would say further
that in my search | have not found
any law requiring Police Juries to
publish their proceedings, with ex-
ception of the above act quoted, di-
recting them to elect a parish prin-
tr; and in fact this statute seems to
deal with the duties of the Parish
printer and his compensation, rather
than to absolutely direct, or require
police juries to publish their pro-
ceedings. The conclusion therefore
is that the subject matter of your
inquiry is an open question and the
only way to determine it is such a
lawsuit as heretofore suggested. With
regards and all good wishes, | am,
Yours sincerely, J. Sheldon Toomer,
District Attorney.
Whereupon after due discussion
and consideration Mr.. Pitre moved
that the Clerk be instructed to have
published in full the official proceed
ings of the Police Jury, which mo-
ton was seconded by Mr.. Guidry
and upon being put was carried.
RESOLUTION.
Whereas, in the contract entered
into by and between the Police Jury
of the Parish of Jefferson Davis and
J. N. George & Sons for the con-
struction of hard faced surfaced
roads in the Parish of Jefferson Day.
is, contained the following prOvis-
ions, to-wit:
Correcting imperfections, for
fixture of contract:
1t is to be definitely understood
that the time for the completion of
this work shall be considered as the
essence of the contract, and if the
Engineer shall at any time be of the
opinion that the contractor is neg
lecting to remedy any imperfections
in the work, or is not progressing
with the work as fast as is necessary,
or has not sufficient force employed
to insure its completion within the
time and in the manner herein re-
quired or is otherwise violating any
Of the provisions of this contract, the
said Engineer, in behalf of the Par
ish may give notice in writing to the
contractor, ordering and directing the
contractor to remedy said imperfec-
Itions, to proceed more rapidly with
the work, or increase his force, or
otherwise to comply with the pr0vis-
ions of this contract within three
days after service of said notice, or
within additional time, - may be
needed therein. Upon the failure or
refusal of the contractor to comply
with the orders and directions Of
the engineer within the time limited
in said notice, the Parish shall have
the power and authority to declare
this contract forfeited by the con-
tractor, notice of which forfeiture
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1918-11-23
mot GUILTY.
is VERDICT OF
|THE JURY IN THE
CASE

In the district court on Wednesday
ne case of the State VS.. Jos. Le-
planc, charged with the murder Of
Harry D. Hill, few months back.
The state was represented by Hon.
Sheldon Toomer and the defend
ont BY Judge Robira. The evidence
vss brief, only two witnesses being
heard. Sheriff Fontenot, who testi-
sed for the State and the accused,
Who testified in his own behalf.
After hearing the arguments and
,hatge Of the Judge the jury return
ID verdict Of not guilty.
Il will be remembered that MIR.
Hill, who was one of the leading cit
lens of Jennings, and who took a
reat interest in war work, reported
h Sheriff Fontenot that he saw what
nDeared to him to be an army rife
N a shack near the river, and at the
lime there were some deserters, the
Two went to make in investigation
hat night.
On arriving at the home of Leblanc
Who lives on the river banks, they
both advanced in a stopping posi-
ton, their advance giving fright to
The horses of Leblanc, causing him
10 come on his porch to investigate
with the result that he saw these OBJ
iects and fearing it was an enemy he
fired resulting in the death of Mr..
Hill.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1918-11-23
SAMUEL BLACKBOARD.

oamuel Biackford, "Uncle Sam"
as ne was Familiarity known to every
one in this section, died yesterday
morning at 1880 at the Masonic hall
Old age and complications were the
causes which contributed to his TAX
ing away. Although he had enioved
very good health, his age considered
Mr.. BlackfOrd began to fail RAPIDLY
about ten days ago and although lit
tie hopes were entertained for his re-
coVery Masonic friends undertook to
make his last days as easy and COM
Portable as possible.
Mr.. Blackford was very enthus-
iastic Mason and when illness did
overtake him he always sought ref
uge in the Masonic hall, finding there
the solace and comfort he needed to
tide him through. When his last
illness overlook him he was occupy
ing room at the Bridges home
where a nurse was secured to look
after him. The surroundings did not
suit him and in the middle of the
night he gathered the fragments of
his iron nerve and cheat it" for the
Masonic hall, where he could feel at
home, and there he was cared for un-
til the end came.
Mr.. Blackford was one of the pi-
oneers of Welsh, having come here
more than thirty years ago. He farm
ed for several years and for twelve
years operated a dairy. He was in
terested in the Cooper Drug Co., and
spent much of his time the past few
years, until the drug store went out
of business, at the store. He was
widely known and we'll liked by every
one.
The deceased has few close rela-
itves left. His wife died before he
came to Welsh. One son, Geo., died
during the yellow fever epidemic in
New Orleans about 20 years ago; one
daughter, Mrs. Musa Grosh, died
about fifteen years ago, and another
daughter, Mrs. Bell Blazer, died
about two years ago at Mescalero,
New Mexico. It was the latter who
came to nurse him during a former
spell of illness. He has one son, Ted
Blackford, living at Monroe, Wis
Arrangements were made to hold
the funeral this, Friday, morning, but
owing to a message announcing that
the son was on his way here from
Wisconsin arrangements were cancel.
led pending his arrival.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1918-11-23
CONGRESS ADJoURNs.

Washington, Nov. 21.-The pres
sent session of Congress will adjourn
sine die today at FIVE o'clock. After
passage in the house adjournment
resolution of the senate approved it
w record vote of Al to 1S.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1918-11-23
DAIRY CATTLE N. CARBARINO|
or WlSCO NSIN AND FUSEL Ter
SHIPPED IN FOR ACQUITTED OF
LOCAL FARMERS MURDER CHARGE

The first case on the docket at the
court Monday morning was the Gel
ebrated case of State VS.. N. Gar
barino and Paul Fuselier, charged
with the murder of one Theodore
Courville, at dance hall in Elton
on August 3rd last.
Considerable interest was worked
up in the case Because OF the
prominence of the participants and
'.hs issue which involved the Council
d, ussrense.
he State was represented By Hon.
). Sheldon Toomer, district attorney
of the district, assisted By Hon. R, L.
Garland, district attorney of st. Lam
dry, one Of the strongest criminal
attorneys in the State and Hon. l..
Austin Fontenot, recent candidate
for lieutenant governor, while Judge
John J. Robira of Jennings, defended
the accused.
The jury was completed on Mon
day night and the facts entered into
on Tuesday consuming all of that
day, until $50 at night when the
case was then argued and submitted
to the jury. Mr.. Garland, of 0pe-
lousas opened for the State. He
made masterful argument quoting
much law, and appealing in Ean inn
FASHIONED manner for conviction,
he spoke for threetquarters OF an
hour, and was followed by Judge Ro-
bira, who in his usual forceful and
convincing manner took up each
point touched on by the State, and
each citation to the law and showed
| the absolute irrelivancy to the
facts at issue. Mr.. Robira spoke for
nearly one hour, every point in the
case he covered and finally in an inn
passioned appeal he gracefully bowed
and submitted.
Mr. TOomer, the district attorney,
then closed for the State. He answer
ed arguments made by Mr.. Robtra
and renewed all the facts in the case,
he made very strong presentment Of
the States case. At u p. m. Judge
Overton began his charge to the jury,
after which the jury, after which the
jury retired; after being out about
4 0minutes they returned in court
through their foreman, Mr.. Clayton,
rendered the following verdict: 1--WE,
the jury find the accused nor guilty"
The verdict met the approval of
the large crowd there assembled, for
the two accused and their attorney,
Mr. Robira, were surrounded and
congratulated.
The facts which developed on the
trial were these: Theodore Cour-
vile, the deceased, owned and oper-
ated a dance hall at Elton in August
last. The Council of Defense pass
ed resolution ordering all dance
halls closed. Courville questioned
right of the Council of Defense to
thus close him and went to Opelou-
sas where he obtained legal advice,
to the effect that they could not
close this place without order of
court.
| Mr.. Garbarino, who is deputy
sheriff, was also deputy for the Coun-
ell of Defense, he was ordered 70
close the hall. On the night OF the
killing he went to the hall with Mr.
Fuselier, the marshall Of Elton, and
on arriving there found that Cour
vile was armed. So Mr.. Garbarint
proceeded to arrest him, and Cour
vile backed away and starting fir
ing when the two officers returned
the fire, resulting in the death o.
Courville, and little Mary Miller,
young girl who was at the halt.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1918-11-23

Eighty-three head of Holstein
dairy cattle were unloaded at the
stockyards in Welsh Wednesday
evening, They were fine looking
bunch of migrant from Wisconsin
and although travel stained from hav-
ing been ten days en- route, attracted
a great deal Of interest. Their ar
rival marks the beginning of q con-
certed effort for the improvement of
the dairy herds Of the parish.
The shipment represents the per-
sOnal selection of Messrs. II. C.
Fondren and J. F. Hoke from choice
herds in the famous dairy sections of
Wisconsin. Scarcity of winter feed
has made it necessary 70 rthe farm
ers in that section to turn loose a
considerable Of their surplus stock
and that condition is being taken adj
vantage of by the farmers here to in
ject good blood into their dairy herds
Of the SO head in the shipment
AZ are Mr.. Hoke's personal property,
the balance having been bought for
individuals throughout the parish, a
number of Welsh people having Sc
cured for themselves a family mich
cow.
Mr.. II oke's selection are mostly
heifer calves and yearlings, with
which he will develop his already
promising herd. He has a number of
priced thoroughbreds, including a
pair of twin heifers for which he paid
$500 and an eight months old heifer
which cost him $3.50, and other
fancy young bovines. Contrary to a
rumor Mr.. Hoke does not intend to
enter into the dairy business for the
purpose of selling milk, although he
does intend to make some butter for
the home market. His idea is the de-
velopment of a dairy herd and the
supplying of the demand of families
for first class mich cows.
In the purchase Of these cattle
Messrs. Fondren-and Hoke had he
personal cooperation of Mr. Hatch
who is head of the agricultural ex-
tension work in the state of Wiscon-
sin and also of the demonstration
agent in the county where they made
the purchases. They were not per-
mitted to visit or make purchases
from any but the best herds, being in
formed that Wisconsin was too proud
of her Holsteins to permit anything
to 90 abroad that might reflect dis
credit on the state land the looks OF
the bunch is fully convincing.
Mr.. Hoke, besides his herd OF
Holsteins, bought number OF
blooded Poland China hogs-plgs
worthy Of mention.
Mr.. Fondren was in Welsh again
today, looking after the distribution
of the shipment of Holsteins. He says
he already has orders for eighteen
more cows and will leave again within
a few days for Wisconsin to make fur
Their purchases.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1918-11-23

Anyhow Jess Willard, the cham
pion pacifst of the prize ring is will
ing to attempt the impossible. He
says he wants to aid the United War
Workers "by giving boxing exhi-
bition."