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The Rice belt journal., 1919-06-07

lice Jury of the Parish of Jefferson
Davis, State of Louisiana, be and ne
is hereby authorized and instructed
to procure for and in said election
herein above called, the necessary
registration list including list of
those who have paid poll taxes TO-
gether with a list of the property tax
payers qualified to vote in said elec'
ton and to provide the necessary
polling booths, pencils, pads and the
ike and all other things and materials
necessary for the said election and
the President of the Police Jury
shall also provide and have printed
ballots in such form as to comply
with the form outlined in this ordi-
nance and in order to pay for the
cost of holding said election, includ-
ing the pay of commissioners, clerks
and deputies the sum of Twenty Five
and no-100 Dollars, ($25.0O) or as
much thereof as may be necessary,
be and the same is hereby approprl.
ated out of the contingent fund of
the Police Jury.
Section 2. Be it further ordained,
etc., That the President of this Po-
lice Jury be and he is hereby in"
structed to issue his proclamation
calling an election as provided BY
law.
Section 8. Be it further ordained,
That an election shall be held under
the general election laws Of the
State of Louisiana, insofar, as ap'
plicable to the election herein pro
vided for, not in conflict with this
Ordinance.
Section 9. Be it further ordained,
etc513n That this Ordinance be in full
force and effect from and after its
adoption. ] #
Adopted May 1st, 1919.
Yeas Nine (9).
Nays None COY.
Absent and not voting None (0).
J. S. IRENE,
President Police Jury.
May "a. 81 Jun 7, ID, q, %.
The Rice belt journal., 1919-06-07
ORDINANCE NO. l29.

AN ORDINANCE calling and pro-
viding for a special election TO be
held taking the sense of the prop
erty tax payers of Ward, Two
(2), Parish of Jefferson Davis,
Louisiana, exclusive of incorporat-
ed towns in said ward, entitled to
vote at said election as to whether
special tax Of Three mills on
the dollar shall be levied and col
lected for a period of Five (5)
years, beginning with the year
1919 for the purpose of making,
grading, repairing and maintaining
dirt roadS and bridges, in said
ward.
Section |. Be it ordained by the
Police Jury of jefferson Davis par
ish, State of Louisiana, that an elec-
ton be and the same is hereby called
to be held in accordance with the
laws Of Louisiana, to take the sense
of the property tax payers of Ward
Two, Jefferson Davis Parish, Louis
lana, qualified to vote At the election
HeISuy CdllSu, dS w WDcGilcT d GdA Vi
Three mills on the dollar of all tax
able property situated within said
Ward, exclusive of the incorporated
towns in said Ward, shall be levied
and collected annually for period of
Five ~ years, beginning with the
year 1919, for the purpose of MAX
ing, grading, repairing and main
tanning dirt roads and bridges in said
Ward.
Section 2. Be it further ordained.
ETC., That said election shall be held
at each and every one of the voting
precincts within said Ward; said pre-
cinets being hereby fixed as follows,
to-wit: Ward Two (2) Jennings, pre-
cinct 1 /; and shall be held on the first
day of July A. D. 1919 between le-
gal hours, to-wit;
From 6 O'Clock a, m. 70 Z o'clec ok
?. m.
Section 8. Be it further ordained,
etc, That in order to hold the said
election, the following officers are
appointed, each of whom is qualified
to vote at said special election, being
property tax payers and qualified
voters and man of good repute, to-
The Rice belt journal., 1919-06-07
ORDINANCE NO. 1873.

AN ORDINANCE calling and pro-
viding for special election to be
held taking the sense Of the prop
erty tax payers of Ward Six
(6}, Parish Of Jefferson Davis,
Louisiana, exclusive of incorporat-
ed towns in said ward, entitled to
vote at said election as to whether
special tax of Three mills on
the dollar shall be levied and col
: lected for period of Five (5)
years, beginning with the year
1919 for the purpose of making,
grading, repairing and maintaining
dirt roads and bridges, in said
ward.
Section !. Be it ordained by the
Police Jury Of Jefferson Davis par
ish, State of Louisiana, that an cleo,
ton be and the same is hereby called
to be held in accordance with the
laws of louisiana, to take the sense
Of the property tax payers of Ward
Six jefferson Davis Parish, Louis.
The Rice belt journal., 1919-06-07
Il turns of said election.

turns of said election.
Section 6. Be it further ordained,
etc, That the President of the Po-
Nice Jury of the Parish of Jefferson
Oavis, State of Louisiana, be and he
Whereby authorized and instructed
procure for and in said election
Gn above called, the necessary
segistration list including list Of
those who have paid poll taxes TO-
gether with list of the property tax
payers qualified to vote in said cleo
tion and to provide the necessary
polling booths, pencils, pads and the
like and all other things and materials
necessary for the said election and
the President of the Police Jury
shall also provide and have printed
ballots in such form as to comply
with the form outlined in this ordi-
nance and in order to pay for the
cost of holding said election, includ-
ing the pay of commissioners, clerks
and deputies, the sum of Fifty
and no-100 Dollars, ($50.00} or as
much thereof as may be necessary,
be and the same is hereby appropri-
ated out of the contingent fund of
the Police Jury.
Section 7. Be it further ordained,
etc, That the President of this Po-
lice Jury be and he is hereby in
structed to issue his proclamation
calling an election as provided by
law.
Section 8. Be it further ordained,
That an election shall be held under
the general election laws of the
State of Louisiana, insofar, as ap-
phcable to the election herein pro
vided for, not in conflict with this
Ordinance.
Section 8. Be it further ordained,
etc, That this Ordinance be in full
force and effect from and after its
adoption.
Adopted May 1st, 1919.
Yeas Nine (9).
Nays None co..
Absent and not voting None {0).
J. S. IRENE,
President Police Jury.
May "a, 81 Jun 7, IA, 21, 28.
The Rice belt journal., 1919-06-07

wit. David Williams, James Delaney,
and Felix Guillory are appointed
commissioners of said election and
Drozen Sonnier as clerk thereof for
the polling place fixed at Jennings,
precinct l.
Section 4. Be it further ordained,
etc., That the ballots to be used In
the said election shall read substan-
TALLY as follows, to-wit: -. Il:
In favor of a special = =
three mill tax annually
for five 90 years for !
dirt roads and bridges YES !
in ward Two (2) be- /
ginning with the year
1919. -
Against a special three /
mill tax for dirt roads
and bridges in Ward YES /
Two CD, beginning
with the year 1919.
Said ballots shall also contain on
the face thereof, a place for the sig
nature of the voter and for the as
sessed value Of the property owned
by him in said Ward.
Section S. Be it further ordained,
ETC. That the returns of the said
election herein provided for, shall be
made to the Police Jury in accord
ance with law, aid that this body
shall meet IN t''lY ard day of July, A.
D. 1919, at 6 clock a. M. to can
vass, compile and promulgate the re-
turns of said election.
Section 6. Be it further ordained,
etc. That the President Of the Po-
lice Jury of the Parish of jefferson
Davis, State of Louisiana, be and he
is hereby authorized and instructed
to procure for and in said election
herein above called, the necessary
registration list including list of
those who have paid poll taxes to-
gether with list of the property tax
payers qualified to vote in said elec-
tion and to provide the necessary
polling booths, pencils, pads and the
like and all other things and materials
necessary for the said election and
the President of the Police Jury
shall also provide and have printed
ballots in such form as to comply
with the form outlined in this ordi-
nance and in order to pay for the
cost of holding said election, includ-
ing the pay of commissioners, clerks
and deputies the sum of Twenty Five
and no-100 Dollars, ($25.O0) or as
much thereof as may. be necessary,
be and the same is hereby appropri-
ated out of the contingent fund OF
the Police Jury.
Section Z. Be it further ordained,
etc., That the President Of this Po-
lice Jury be and ne is hereby in
structed to issue his proclamation
calling an election as provided by
law.
Section 8. Be it further ordained,
That an election shall be held under
the general election laws of the
State of Louisiana, insofar, as ap-
plicable to the election herein pro-
vided for, not in conflict with this
Ordinance.
Section 8. Be it further ordained,
etc., That this Ordinance be in full
force and effect from and after its
adoption.
Adopted May 1st, 1919.
Yeas Nine (9l.
Nays None (O).
Absent and not voting None (0.
J. S. IRENE,
President Police Jury.
May "a, 81 Jun Z, IA, 81, %.
The Rice belt journal., 1919-06-07
ORDINANCE NO. 1874.

AN ORDINANCE calling and pro-
viding for a special election to be
held taking the sense of the prop
erty tax payers of Ward Seven
(O, Parish of Jefferson Davis,
Louisiana, exclusive of incorporat,
ed towns in said ward, entitled to
vote at said election as to whether
The Rice belt journal., 1919-06-07

force and effect from and after its
adoption. .a.r,
Adopted May 1st, 1919.
Yeas Nine (9).
Nays None CO.,. lo>
Absent and not voting None CO.,
J. S. IRENE,
President Police Jury.
May "a, 81 Jun z, IA, 21. 28.
The Rice belt journal., 1919-06-07
ORDINANCE NO. 1870.

AN ORDINANCE calling and pro-
viding for special election to be
held taking the sense of the prop
erty tax payers Of Ward Three
(3), Parish of Jefferson Davis,
Louisiana, exclusive of incorporat-
ed towns in said ward, entitled to
vote at said election as to whether
a special tax of Three mills on
the dollar shall be levied and col
lected for period of Five (5)
years, beginning with the year
1919 for the purpose of making,
grading, repairing and maintaining
dirt roads and bridges, in said
ward.
Section |. Be it ordained by the
Police Jury of Jefferson Davis par
ish, State Of Louisiana, that an cleo
ton be and the same is hereby called
20 be held in accordance with the
laws of louisiana, to take the sense
of the property tax payers Of Ward
Three Jefferson Davis Parish, Louis
lana, qualified to vote at the election
hereby called, as to whether tax of
Three mills on the dollar Of all tax
able property situated within said
Ward, exclusive of the Incorporated
towns in said Ward, shall be levied
and collected annually for period of
Five (5) years, beginning with the
year 1919, for the purpose Of max
ing, grading, repairing and main
tanning dirt roads and bridges in said
Ward. S@a
Section 2. Be it further ordained,
ETC., That said election shall be held
at each and every one of the voting
precincts within said Ward; said pre-
cincts being hereby fixed as follows,
to-wit: Ward Three ~ Raymond,
precinct /; and shall be held on the
first day of July A. D. 1919 between
legal hours, to-wit:
From O'Clock a. m. to I o'clock
p. m.
Section 8. Be it further ordained,
etc, That in order to hold the said
election, the following officers are
appointed, each of whom is qualified
to vote at said special election, being
property tax payers and qualified
voters and a man of good repute, to-
wit; Placide Leblanc, E. C. Walker
and Polan Landry are appointed CON-
missioners of said election and Os-
car Landry as clerk thereof for the
polling place fixed at Raymond, pre-
cinct /.
Section 4. Be it further ordained,
ETC., That the ballots to be used in
the said election shall read substan-
italy as follows, to-wit:
In favor of a special - -
three mill tax annually
for five (5) years for
dirt roads and bridges YES
in Ward Three (3) be-
ginning with the year
1919. - -
Against special three
mill tax for dirt roads II
and bridges in Ward YES Il
Three CD, beginning =
with the year 1919. r.
Said ballots shall also contain on
the face thereof, a place for the sig
nature of the voter and for the as
sessed value Of the property owned
by him in said Ward.
Section 5. Be it further ordained.
etc, That the returns Of the said
election herein provided for, shall be
made to the Police Jury in accord
arce with law, and that this bUdy
slell meet on the 2rd day of July, A.
D. 1919, at 3 o'clock q. n. to can
fass, compile and promulgate The re-
,urnS of said election.
Section 6. Be it further ordained,
ETC., That the President of the Po.
The Rice belt journal., 1919-06-07


1.-THE sense of the prop
,Ax payers of Ward One
=, Parish of jefferson Davis,
suisiana, exclusive of incorporat-
ed towns in said ward, entitled to
vote at said election as to whether
a special tax of Three mills on
the dollar shall be levied and col
Iected for a period Of Five (5)
years, beginning with the year
1919 for the purpose of making,
grading, repairing and maintaining
dirt roads and bridges, m said
ward.
Section /. Be it ordained by the
Police Jury of Jefferson Davis par
ish, State of Louisiana, that an cleo
ton be and the same is hereby called
to be held in accordance with the
laws of Louisiana, to take the sense
of the property tax payers of Ward
One Jefferson Davis Parish, Louis
lana, qualified to vote at the election
hereby called, as to whether tax of
Three mills on the dollar of all tax
able property situated within said
Ward, exclusive of the Incorporated
towns in said Ward, shall be levied
and collected annually for period of
Five (5) years, beginning with the
year 1919, for the purpose of max
ing, grading, repairing and main
tanning dirt roads and bridges in said
Ward.
Section 2. Be it further ordained,
etc, That said election shall be held
at each and every one of the voting
precincts within said Ward; said pre-
cinCts being hereby fixed as follows,
to-wit: Ward One a., Lake Arthur,
precinct L; Thornwell, precinct 2,
and shall be held OH the first day of
July, A. D. 1919, between legal
hours, to-wit:
From 6 o'clock a. m. to 2 o'clock
p. m.
Section 8. Be it further ordained,
etc, That in order to hold the said
election, the following officers are
appointed, each of whom is qualified
to vote at said special election, being
property tax payers and qualified
voters and man of good repute, to-
wit: Placide Landry, E, l.. Breadon
and Alcide Broussard are appointed
commissioners of said election, and
G. H. Shove as clerk thereof for the
polling place fixed at Lake Arthur,
precinct L; R. R. Monger, Henry
Walter and C. C. Potter are appoint
ed commissioners of said election /;
and Leroy Elliott as clerk thereof for
the polling place fixed at Thornwell,
precinct 2.
Section a. Be il; further ordained,
etc, That the ballots to be used in
the said election shall read substan-
italy as follows, to-wit:
In favor of a special F. II
three mill tax annually
for five (5) years for
dirt roads and bridgeSYES
in Ward One ID be-
ginning with the year
1919. - -
Against a special threei
mill tax for dirt roads
and bridges in Ward YES
One Q, beginning
with the year 1919.
Said ballots shall also contain on
the face thereof, place for the sig
nature of the voter and for the as
sessed value of the property owned
by him in said Ward.
Section 5. Be it further ordained,
etc, That the returns of the said
election herein provided for, shall be
made to the Police Jury in accord
arce with law, end that this body
shall meet or the 2rd day of July, A.
D 1919, at 8 O'clack a. m. t3 can
vass, compile and promulgate the re-
The Rice belt journal., 1919-06-07

Clally as Toil0WS, tO-Wlt:
In favor of a special
three mill tax annually
for five 60 years for
dirt roads and bridges
in Ward Four (4) be-
ginning with the year
1919.
Against a special three
mill Tax for dirt roads
and bridges in Ward
Four (4), beginning
with the wear 1919.
The Rice belt journal., 1919-06-07

wit: David Williams, James Delaney,
and Felix Guillory are appointed
commissioners of said election and
Drozen Sonnier as clerk thereof for
the polling place fixed at Jennings,
precinct /.
Section 4. Be it further ordained,
etc., That the ballots to be used in
the said election shall read substan-
The Rice belt journal., 1919-06-07

TALLY as follows, to-Wlt:
In favor of a special
two mill tax annually
for five (5) years for.
dirt roads and bridges
in Ward Five (5) be-
ginning with the year
1919.
Against a special two
mill tax for dirt roads
and bridges in Ward
Five 90, beginning
The Rice belt journal., 1919-06-07


In favor Of a special =
three mill tax annually.
for five l5) years for
dirt roads and bridges VI
in Ward Seven (7) be-
ginning with the year
1919. Il :
Against a special three
mill tax for dirt roads
and bridges in Ward VI
Seven CD, beginning
with tba yaar 1Q1Q
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1919-06-05

v'ntons chosen b% npular vosc and
lost on a v"fe of - 10 2S Senator
Gay, of Louisiana, proposed suhst!-
tuition, which would have empowered
The safes "a enforce the amendment
Tin@ csl.@9,s~ This power only in
rdSaS where Il State failed to enforce
H. Thts was defeated, 60 to 10.
AS The final vote was taken and
tn" successful outcome became plain.
III" Galleries crowded all day. sat III
'r,H hie>S silence. When Senator
tu'EminS. in the chair, announced the
outcome. there was Il prolonged ap-
rIAHSc which. contrary to all rules of
lie senate. vas permitted to run its
c"ur>e unchecked
Interest is now focused on the pos
Sibility of the amendment receiving
ratification by three-fourrlls Of the
state legislatures before tEN presi-
dental election next year. The legis-
lainreS of Illinois, Pennsylvania, Mas
sa"huSettS and Wisconsin are now in
session, but Will adjourn either Thu
month or next.
Regular or special sessions will
meet this month in Michigan. Texas
and Georgia: in Alabama in July. Ses
sions are scheduled for before or dur
ing next year in Louisiana. New Jer-
sey. Maine, Iowa. eentucky. Soulh
Carolina, Mississippi. Virginia. an:
some time during 1920 in Maryland
because of pressure reconstruction
problems, many other special legisla
dive sessions are probable.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1919-06-05
SUFFRAGE WINS
N T. T..E SENATE.
fssOIlfion is Adopted by Vote
Ct SO to rs.
ANTS ARE OVERWHELMED

The Amendment New Goes to the
State Legislatures For Ratfica-
tion. & s
Washington, June 5.-Woman suf-
frage won its fight in the senate, just
forty-one years after its first intro
duction i'll that body.
Ey Il vote of J6 TO %, two more than
the necessary two-thirds majority, the
Susan B. Anthony federal amendment
passed the upper chamber and now
goes to the states for ratification.
Never in the history of the country
has so important a domestic issue been
acted upon with the promptness and
decision shown by the extra session of
the siXty-siXth congress in passing the
suffrage amendment The congress
assembled on May 10. Three days
later the measure passed the house by
a vote of 304 to 50. Now, in the third
week of fS existence and hut few
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1919-06-05

days after the completion of organiza-
ton, the senate has followed suit.
The first vole on the amendment in
the senate was taken in 1887, when it
received sixteen affirmative votes to
thrty-fOur in the negative. 1t failed
successfully in 1914. 1913 and Febru-
:ly 10, of this year. In the house il
failed in 1919 and passed in 1918. and
on May 21 last it passed with four
teen votes more than the required two
thirds.
As n the house. the suffrage victory
was primarily due to the Republican,
majority. Of the fifty-siN affirmative
votes, thirty-six We're cast by Repub-
iicanS. OF the twenty-five negative
votes. seventeen were cast by Demo-
Gratis
Opponents of the measure. mostly
from the southern states, maintained
iast-ditch attitude and forced post
ponement of the final vote until wplS
along in the afternoon Senators Tn
derwoOd, of Alabama Reed. of Mis-
souri,, and Borah, of Idaho were fore
most in the futile stand. Senator
WadSWorth, Of New York. who has
been regarded as the guiding spirit
OF the anti-suffrage forces. contpnted
himself with Il few brief remarks in
hnal opposition to the amendment. pre-
dicating them on his Interpretation of
the constitution that this is a matter
Tor the states TO decide
:. iW" amendments. the second one.
manifestly intended merely to cause
an alteration in The resolution as pass
ed by the house and thereby cause
further delay. We're offered. and vot-
ed down. Senator Underwood. of Ala
bama. asked that the amendment he
tHlhmitted for ratification to state con
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1919-06-05
Checks Sent to csc. COG in Nav.

Washington, June 5.-Checks, to the
amount of $33, ,933 ,962 We're mailed to
959,906 dependents of men in the mill
tary services in May by the bureau of
war risk insurance. Nearly 100000
checks with a value of $531 100000
have been issued by the bureau. The
commuted value of insurance death
awards closed to date is S3,079,50O on
119,2O4 policies. Monthly payments
on compensation death awards totals
s592, ,491 in 26,61O cases.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1919-06-05
MONEY TOLOAN

F0UND-New skiff, II TT. ioEg, pain
ted light slate, sunk between Howell's
place called Old Ground, east side of
Tangier Sound. Owner please come
forward, prove property. pay charges,
and take same. James -4urphy.
515-4t. o.a.w.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1919-06-05

WANTED-Boy 16 years OF age or
over. Apply Phillips Can Co.. Railroad
Crossing, 6-31-1w.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1919-10-16
sUMAS WANTS THAT UTILITY
PLANT OF DAIRY ASSOCIATION

Sumas wants that utility plant OF
the Whatcom County Dairy Assoc
iation. Says the Sumas News Of last
week:
"Sumas is the logical point in
Whatcom County for the location Of
the utility plant ofthe dairy associat-
ion, not because of any bonus Sumas
has offered, but because CT the milk
produced. transportation and many
other reasons that have been cited.
Lynden has its creamery and Fern
dale its condensery. and Bellingham
is not making a bid for the utility
plant for good and sufficient reasons.
Bellingham knows that il the country
towns prosper. 1t means more pros
perity for her. Sumas is not eudeav-
oring to sntagonize other towns. We
are bidding on the merits Of our
town and our position is only for
a square deal"
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1919-10-16
WILL USE PHONOGRAPH TO
PRODUCE MORE MILK HERE

w. c. Dawley, head OF the phonO-
graph department at the Lynden De-
partment store. sold a photograph
this week to a Lynden dairymen who
plans to try 1t out In his barns to
make his cows give more milk. Tests
in the East show that cows MIXED
to the accompaniment Of photograph
music give from 10 to IL per cent
more than their average yield OF
milk.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1919-10-16
LINDEN SCHOOL NEWS

Myrtle Sheriff OF the Eighth Grade
got 100 in the six-weeks arithmetic
examination.
The Sixth Grade was awarded the
flag Thursday night for having the
most votes in the flag contest.
The eighth grade is having oral
reports daily in the history period.
Ann Kampen was the only one in
the eighth grade to get 100 in the
grammar examination.
Glen Bradley has returned to the
school after several weeks absence.
The sevnth grade voted that Wal
ter Elder had the best free-hand map
Of South America.
Ruth Sturman and Rachel Knight
entered the eighth grade this week.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1919-10-16
HERE'S REASON WHY MIR. HUNT
HAS CHEERED UP THIS WEEK

W. E. Hunt of the Hunt-Buick Co.
of Bellinsham. the agents for the
Buick automobile for this district. 10
q happy man this week. He receiv-
ed two carloads of Buick autOmo-
biles. and he has other shipments ON
the way.