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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-05-03
MAY, 1919, TO BE
NO ACCIDENT MONTH

Regional Director B. F. Bush of
the railroads in the southwestern
Region has selected May for a
''No Accident Month" on the lines
under his juridiction.
Federal Manager w. B. Scott of
the Southern Pacific Lines, San
Antonio & Arkansas Pass, San An
tonic, Uvalde & Gulf and the Trim
ity 4 BrazoS Valley, has taken up
the matter for his territory and
will make an active campaign in
all departments of the service to
reduce injuries to a minimum,
and to eliminate them entirely if
possible.
The employees in all classes of
service are now being reached by
circulars and letter CO respond-
ence, so that everybody will I'M
derStand the situation and start
off May fst, with the Safety
thought firmly fixed in their
minds and a proper determina-
ton to make clean record for
the month.
1t is expected that employees
will take unusual precautions to
prevent injury to themselves or
fellows; will avoid taking chanc-
es; follow the rules; correct haz-
ards of condition or practice and
otherwise keep an eye open for
possibilities of accident.
When it is understood that
nearly 80 per cent of all injuries
are preyentable or avoidable, one
can realize the opportunity for
improvement.
Every effort will be made on
the lines managed by Mr.. Scott
and the other officers in the
southwestern Region, to demon
strate that by a real systematic
cooperation on the part of all
employees accidents can largely
be avoided.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-05-03

LOAN COMMITTEE
REPORTS IT'S SUCCESS,
Over $4,000 Subscribed in This
Dissatisfaction $4,000.

Thursday afternoon Mr.. E. C..
Willard, chairman of the Victory
Loan Committee, reported that
sos, 10000 of the bonds he'd been
placed in this district so far. OF
this amount FentOn had subScrib-
ed $l6,0O0.OO. Mr.. Willard feels
confident that the quota will be
met, but he does not deny that
some effort will have to be ex-
pended in order to put it over.
The good shedding" is over and
S2O,0O0.O0 remains yet to be &C
counted for.
Wards 7, s, 8 and the east part
of ward 6 are not doing much it
is Said-hardly heard from.
Parish chairman H. II. Hoag
announces lnat Lake Arthur and
Ward one was the first diStIi let
in the parish to 80 over its allot-
ment. He has forwarded TO Lake
Arthur the first of the German
helmets that are being sent out
in recognition of that result.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-05-03
LAYNE & BOWLER OFFICE
HAS NEW MANAGER

Mr.C. d. Woodburn has aSSum-
ed the management of Layne &
Bowler Cos. Welsh office. AL
though originally from Memphis,
Tenn, Mr.. WOODBURY. has been
connected with the company'S
Crowley office the past nine
months. His family arrived in
Welsh yesterday.
1t had been rumored that Mr..
ScogginS would retire entirely
from the we'll business but we
are informed that this is not the
case. Although relinquishing the
active management of the firms
operations, Mr.. Scoggins retains
his interests in the company and
has an apartment in the office.
Layne and Bowler Company is
fortunate in having at the head of
their Welsh branch a number OF
efficient men. With Mr.. Wood
burn as office manager, ]. R
Jones, field manager, F. J
ScogginS at the head of the col
lection department, T.C.Simmons
! as office man. With the unusual.
ly competent drilling and me.
chanical force, and the guidance
of Mr.. Scoggins this is one of the
most ably conducted business
institutions in Southwest LouiSi
ana.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-05-03
X. OF c. ORGANIZER
WAS HERE SUNDAY
Plan on Foot to Charter Lodge in
Jennings.

}. NJ Prescott of Elton was
here Sunday in the interest of the
drive that the X. C.'s. are making
for membership in Jefferson Da-
Wis parish. The proposed plan is
to have the charter in Jennings
and all the towns surrounding the
parish seat will Join in with their
membership and have Il strong
organization there. Mr.. Prescott
in forceful manner delivered "a
short address on the work of The
X. c. organization in the war, as
we'll as of their strength and the
purpose they are striving for un-
ceasingly. A large number of men
met him after the church services
were over.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-05-03
HIGH. SCHOOL NOTES

The school work in general is
more satisfactory TO all according
10 recent reports. Only a small
percent of the pupils failed on the
last monthly test, most pupils
would rather pour over their
books a few weeks than be retain
ed.
Final examinations are coming
so now is the time to work.
All Manual Training boys will
have individual exhibits of
work in the shop at the close of
school. Parents and friends are
cordially invited to visit the shop
and inspect the work.
The high school principals of
the parish will be retained. Tea
cheers wishing work in the same
school or in the parish for next
year should write Supt. Annette
at once.
A regular Manual Training
teacher WILDE employed for next
year leaving the Principal free
to supervise the entire work of
the entire school.
The entertainment last night
was delightful occasion. The
house was packed and everybody
enjoyed the evening. Miss Oak
smith delighted the audience by
singing a solo and Miss Moran
favored us with a violin solo
This was done by request of Miss
McNemar in order to vary her
program
Supt. Annette was a pleasant
visitor Tuesday and was present
at our regular Tuesday afternoon
Faculty meeting.
Charlie Doan was one of the
Badge winners in the contest
Robert Grauke came very close
to victory, but failed to run 22C
yards in % seconds. However
Robert scored IS points for his
school in the Group Contest
No one in the state can do more
The boys are to be congratulated
on the good showing made. They
will make higher record next
year and more parents and friends
will be interested in the Group
Athletic Contest.
Delphia Wright has not beer
able so far to produce records o.
her high school work in Texas
Therefore, she cannot graduate
this year. We regret that a full
and complete record of her worl
cannot be obtained. This is alb
solutely necessary and com
plete record of each candidate
work must be filed with the State
High School Inspector before
diplomas are issued and malice
out.
The problem in the school gar
den now seems to be how to sticl
beans with the least expenditure
of energy The School GardeI
Specialist, Miss OVERLY will b.
present when gardens are judged
Every garden should be in order
Yours to serve,
VIM. A. McGuff.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-05-03

way from all land owners on said
route, except ....~........., and we ex-
propriate the right of way over
said lands, and assess damages
at S.,.......,.~,,. each, and we most re-
spectfulIy ask that you adopt this
report and grant us the said road,
Respectfully submitted: PhiIo
q. BrouSsard, Paul Bertrand, PIa-
eide Landry, Antoine MonEezum,
Antoine Broussard (his mark)
EuSebe Trahan (hiS mark
Witnesses: f. H. Andrus, New
ton Holfpauir.
The above mentioned road
commissioners report was sub
United by Mr.. Guidry, who moved
that the said report be approved
and the said route be declared a
public road. The motion was
seconded. by Mr.. Jones and upon
being put was carried.
Petition for Abandonment
of Road.
Lake Arthur, La, Mar. 3, 1919.
To the Honorable Police Jury of
the Parish of Jefferson Davis,
La.
We, the undersigned citizens
| of Ward one of the. Parish of JEFF
ferson Davis feeling that there is
no necessity for the road which
begins at the east corporate line
of Lake Arthur and runs south
entirely dividing the lands of
Placide Landry and connect
with fourth street of the town re-
spectfully ask your Honorable
body to allow the land now occu-
pied by said road to revert to
Placide Landry. The road is en-"
tirely on Mr.. Landry's property
and is a great detriment to the
value of the land and is very sell
dom used as there is now gravel
road leading into the town.
Adopted April 3, 1919.
Paul Bertrand, DOsia Theriot,
E. T. Trahan, Chas. A. Theriot,
A. B. Belair, Antoine BrouSsard,
ct. al.
The above petition was sub
mitted by Mr.. Guidry who moved
that the said route be abandoned
as a public road. The motion
was seconded by Mr.. Briggs and
upon being put was carried.
Moved By Mr.. Jones and sec
onded by Mr.. Pitre that the sum
Iof One Hundred (S100.00) Dol
lars be appropriated as the pro-
rata part of the Parish of Jeffer-
son Davis for the maintenance
of the State Traffic Relief asso-
citation. The motion upon being
put was carried.
Mr.. A. R. Aguillard submitted
to the Police Jury an application
for a permit to operate a service
car in Jefferson Davis Parish,
Louisiana, whereupon Mr.. Jones
moved that the said application
be received and a permit be or.
dered issued upon the applicant
Continued on last page -.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-05-03
MUNICIPAL ELECTION
NEXT TUESDAY

The election for Mayor and
Board of five Trustees for the
Town of Welsh takes place next
Tuesday at the City Hail..
So far no opposition has de-
veIoped to the ticket selected by
the caucus ON March 2Sth. This
ticket, which was designated the
Citizens Ticket is as follows:
For Mayor, Jno. w. Armstrong;
for Trustees, S. O. Scoggins, c,
F. Jeter, O. ], Toups, E. H. Boiling,
and R. F. Weichert. The above
names will appear on the official
ballot in the order named.
T. C. Simmons. Amar Prejean
and C. E. Meyer, were selected as
commissioners and F. G. Seward
clerk. of this election.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-05-03

According to cablegram from
France Henry Wharton Of Chestnut
Hill, Philadelphia, Pa, the president
of a coal company in that city, and
Benton V. Johnson, a real estate man
of Detroit, Mich, both Y. NJ. c. A.
workers In France, have been decorat-
ed with the croix de guerre. General
Petain himself presented them. Their
decorations increased to FIVE the num-
Der of Y. M. G. A. workers receiving
the croix de guerre.
Their citations, which were given to
them at general headquarters, COM
mended the two for their work under
shell fire with the Twenty.sixth divi-
sion, and especially mentioned their
zeal and devotion in carrying aid to
the wounded under very violent
bombardment."
Both men have followed their divi-
sion, which has been in the thickest
of the fighting, to several fronts. They
worked as stretcher bearers in the
Toul sector, at Chateau Thierry and In
the Argonne woods. Their job was to
carry the wounded through the
trenches, often several hundred yards,
until it was possible to leave the
trench for the road, where they put
them ON stretehers and carried them
under fire to the dressing station.
While engaged in this work last
summer Mr.. Johnson was wounded by
shell fragments and forced to spend
two weeks in the hospital. He re
ceived his former citation for biz
services at this time.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-05-03
OFFICIAL MINUTES OF THE POLICE
Jury OF JEFFERSON DAVIS PARISH
,onn;ngs, La, ADJ. 3, 1919.

Jennings, La Apr. 3, 1919.
The Police Jury of the Parish
/ Jefferson Davis met in resu-
!, session al the Court House in
jennings, Louisiana, on this day
ii . o'clock a. IN.
The meeting was called to Or
a. by Hon. J. S. IRENE, Presi-
3snt. and upon roll call the fol-
Ioqing members were present:
Arthur Guidry, Ward l..
R. NJ. Briggs, Ward 2.
rs. Walker, Ward 3.
s. IRENE, Ward 4.
lusem MarcanteI, Ward ).
I. Jones, Ward 6.
+ A. ArceneauX, Ward I,
Dole Bourgeois, Ward s..
Yves Pitre, Ward 9.
The minutes of the regular ses-
ann of this body held on the 9th
aay Of March and the continued
.pssiOn held on the 18th day of
March, we're read and approved
d open session.
Notion by Mr., Jones and sec
ended by Mr.. Briggs that the engi-
neer be instructed to so to New
Orleans, to, the State Highway
TRpartment for the purpose of
meparing estimates and COM
aeIing otherwise necessary pre-
iimiraries for the prosecution of
he work of completing the main
east and west highway under
slate supervision. The motion
UPON being put was carried.
Read Commissioners Report.
Lake Arthur, La, Mar. II, 1919,
To The Police Jury Of the Parish
Of Jefferson Davis, LouiSi-
ana.
Gentlemen: We, your Com
nissiOners, appointed by your
honorable body, at your March
session, 1919, to lay out and pro-
cure right of way for a public
road from the present end of 4th
Street, Howells addition, Lake
Arthur, La, thence East ave eight
niles through land belonging to
PIagche Landry, and EuSebe Ira
han, to the east line of EuSebe
Trahan land, beg to submit this,
our report: After being duly
sworn, we proceeded to trace out
and locate said right of way 401
# wide, assisted by----.................-..as
follows.
Commencing al etheg present
East end Of 4th street, Lake Ar
lhur, La. thence In a northerIy
direction on line between land of
Eusebe Trahan, Antoine Nelson,
Antoine BrousSard and Paul
Bertrand, for a distance of one
fourth mile where it will join a
non public road running east and
west, the road to be fifty feet
VIDE, taking Is feet from each adj
joining property owner.
We have taken from each adj
lolnlng property Is feet for right
olEay on legal sub dividing lines
ana have received the right of
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-05-03
For a Snrained. AnkIe.

As soon as possible after the
injury is received get a bottle of
Chamberlain's Liniment and fol-
low the plain directions which
accompany the bottle.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-05-03

The Epworth Leagues of the
Methodist churches of Welsh and
Jennings motored to Lake Arthur
iast Friday evening where they
enjoyed a picnic dinner. There
were about seventy-five in the
party, ehaperoned by Rev. and
Mrs. Weldon of Welsh and Rev.
and Mrs. Faulk of Jennings.
Bathing and out door games were
INDUCED.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-05-03
The Philatheas and Barracks

The Philatheas and Barracks
OF the Presbyterian church en-
joyed a Bacon and Eggs" picnic
at Sportsman Park last Friday
night. The party from whom the
Journal got its. information about
this enjoyable society event said
Believe me. it was SWELL" That's
all he said about it, but we pre-
sumo that camp-fires, moonlight
and conversation helped to make
ii so. 1t is also understood that
the pleasant outing will be re-
peated.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-05-03
Notice to Patrons of Telephone!

Dating from May 1st residence
wall phone rates will be $500
per month. Business wall phones
1925. This applies to those
phones which were $1.65 and
1926 heretofore. All other phine
rates will be advanced proper
tionately.
Planters Telephone Co.,
By Jno. w. Armstrong, Mgr.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-05-03
WELSH BALL TEAM
DEFEATED GUEYDAN
LAST SUNDAY.

In their third game of the sea-
son at Gueydan last Sunday
Welsh boys defeated Gueydan by
a score of 5 to 4. The game is re-
ported to have been warmly con-
tested throughout the nine inning
ningS, with the odds slightly in
favor of the Gueydan team up to
the nineth ming, when the Welsh
boys reSorted to their customary
big league tactics.
Out of the three games played
Welsh has won two, the first
| game going to Lake Arthur Good
Friday.
Sunday they play Abbeville
at the Sportsman Park and an
Exciting game is promised with
the Vermilion team.
Confidence is the Motto of the
Welsh team and if their grit holds
up to its present standard they
will compete in the World series
this fall. To demonstrate the pro-
greSSiveneSS of this organization
we have but to cite the
fact that their manager made
a heroic. but unsuccessful, eff
| fort to match a game Sunday
with the Beaumont Oilers" head
of the Texas league. All that kept
them from booking the game was
the fact that the Oilers were SCH
eduled to play Houston. on that
date. The manager of the
|"Oilers" was duly sorry because
a game here would have been very
desirable, even though they were
defeated.
Don't forget the game here
Sunday.
Mrs. d. P. OakSmith received
her commission as postmistress
at Welsh Monday assuming cha
rye of the affair of the office on
May LIST. The new postmistress
has been in the office for some
time with postmiStress Teresa
Stewart getting familiar with the
routine of work. Miss Stewart
resigned the position nearly
year ago on account of her health
but the department has taken its
time in the appointment of her
successor.
E. A. Eignus, secretary of the
lSouthern Rice Growers associa-
Ition, was here from Beaumont
Monday looking after important
business matters.
John T. Hood and w. NJ. Col
bert-Real Estate.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-05-03

Everything that happens in this
world can't please lis all.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-05-03

Official organ of the Po-
lice Jury of the Parish of
Jefferson Davis and of the
Board of Trustees. Of. the
Town of Welsh.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-05-03

John T. Hood and w. NJ. Col
bert-Real Estate.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1919-05-01
PEARL GREINSTINE is SUING
FOR DIVORCE FROM HUSBAND

Pearl Greinstine. through her at
torney, Thomas A. Brandon. filed suit
in district court this morning for abb
solute divorce from Nose Greinstine,
alleging cruelty. Demands made are
for SIS per month permanent ALI
mony. $500 attorney fee. 800 suit
money, and one-half of the commu-
nifty property. which is claimed to be
what Greinstine has made in business
during the past two or three years.
The couple was married at Denver in
1916.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1919-05-01
BRACKETS RETURN TO HOME
AFTER FOUR MONTHS IN ST

W. l.. Bracket, former county COM
missioner, was in the city yesterday
from his home in Golconda. With
him was Miss ]. Webb of Midas, sister
of DR.. Pettingill of that place. Miss
Webb is visiting with Mr.. and Mrs.
Bracket at their Golconda home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bracket returned to
Golconda several days ago from San
Francisco, where they had been for
four months, both being i'll most of
the time they were there. Bracket
is operating his garage at Golconda
but plans the purchase of a ranch, in
which case he will become a farmer.
He is glad to be back and says he is
struck with the apparent hardness of
crops this spring, having noted the
same condition everywhere he has
been.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1919-05-01
WATER PLAN
DEPENDS UPON SIP.

Failure on the part of the South
ern Pacific Company to sign a petit
ton asking the commissioners OF
Elko county for permission to form
a town government for Wells, is jeop-
ardizing the $4,000 bond issue for
acquisition of a water and electric
lighting system for the town of Wells,
provision for which was made by an
act of the last Legislature.
Wells has no town government, and
before one can be formed a petition
signed by owners of not less than 35
per cent of taxable property must be
presented to the board of county
commissioners. The Southern Pa
ciic company owns enough of the
taxable property in Wells to make it
impossible to file the petition unless
its signature is affixed. The bonds
must be issued not later than June l..
To secure action from the railroad
company, Governor Boyle is plan
ming to go to San Francisco to confer
with company officials. He has re-
ceived assurances from officials of
the company that the matter will be
attended to.-[Reno Gazette.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1919-05-01
REGISTRATION LIST
BOTHERS PERSH|NG

A night force consisting of Misses
Theckla Wright and Frances Hoskins
was put on at the county clerks Of
fee yesterday to compile registration
books for the Lovelock city election.
This is another remarkable conse-
auence of the county division tangle.
County Clerk Davey had appointed a
deputy at Lovelock and instructed to
complete the registeat'on there; but
after taking a few names, this deputy
ceased work under Mr.. Davey's III
thority as county ci.ra of Humboldt
county.
Now, at the last moment, il be-
comes necessary for Pershing county
to appeal to the clerk of Humboldt
county to supply il with a registra-
ton list. Acting under advice. Clerk
Davey is proceeding with the work
of getting it out. This is not a mat
ter of names merely, for the Law pro-
vides that all information on regis
tration cards. with the exception of
the oath, must be contained in the
registration books.
Owing to lack of time, Lovelock
cannot now comply with the law.
which provides that a list OF regis
tered voters must be published and
posted at least ten days prior to any
election. Because there is no IN
test for any Office in the neighboring
city, officials there believe they can
hold the election in a satisfactory
way without complying with the law
in this detail.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1919-05-01
ADDITIONAL LOCAL

Charles Williams was an arrival
from DEMO. v
Derondo Feour came in yesterday
from DEMO. V
mining property in the Red Butte
district, in the western part of the
county. v
Mrs. Christine Forgnone and Miss
Comma Pasquale of Paradise Valley
passed through Tuesday on their way
to Reno. v
E. o. Watts, general manager of
the Utah Construction Company, was
here yesterday from Ogden. confer
ring with the superintendent of the
company's ranches in the Quinn
River valley. v
Mrs. j. f. Ward has arrived from
the Coast en- route to McDermitt to
join her husband, who is connected
with the Quinn River Bank at that
place. Mrs. Ward will accompany
MI. n MIS-. j. ID. Minor, who VIII
make the trip to McDermitt tomor-
row. v
Miss Josephine Savory, who had
been teaching school at Willow
Creek, is en- route to her home at
Virginia City, her school having been
closed on account of lack of pupils.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1919-05-01
THIS ADVERTISEMENT CONTRIBUTED THROUGH THE PATRIOT
COOPERATION OF
DR.. III. II. Morrison
RANGE CONDITIONS
GOOD OVER STATE

Range conditions throughout the
State are said by sheep and cattle
men to be in fine condition now, due
to the heavy SHOWS of the winter and
recent rains. This is especially true
in Humboldt and Elko counties, they
say, while other parts of the State
were benefited, and indications are
that the coming. summer will be a
profitable m on the ranges.
A general survey of range condi-
tions is nov being made by the Union
Land & Cattle Company and other
cattle. interests, and from general re-
ports received from all sections the
range probably is better now than in
any spring for several years, with
indications for a fine summer range.
The fact that thousands of cattle
are ranged all through the spring and
summer, and late into the fall and
winter, in different parts of the State,
herds being moved south with the
coming of winter, leads stockmen to
watch the range carefully during the
spring, with the hope that early rains
and winter SHOWS will put it in good
shape. The fact, according to stock
men, that no provision has been
made to control ranges of the State
a question that was placed before the
Legislature-also makes it necessary
for heavy rains and SHOWS to keep
the ranges up, as in many parts OF
the State they are deteriorating be-
cause of constant use.-[Gazette.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1919-05-01
SAYS GOLD CIRCLE MINES ARE
COMING TO THE FRONT FAST

John Randall, who returned to his
home in Midas a short time ago after
serving in the United States army, re-
turned to Winnemucca this morning
to take part in the celebration.
Randall is another to confirm re-
ports of big doings in the Gold Circle
mining district. He says strikes have
been made in the Grant and Missing
Link properties of the Barry Bros.
which e great things for the dis
trict. Thirty-f1ve men are now at
work for the brothers and more are
being hired daily, the plan being to
have sixty men working on the prop
erty within the next fifteen days.