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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-05-03
1880 rs
Total
Special Road and Bridge Fund
Ward

1923 Joseph SAMPSON to labor Ward 2~~~~~~~ 56.73
1924 Joe Gudrv to labor on road with team~-~m 375
1925 R. L. Walker to road work with teamm~~..~um 1925
1926 AIcee Nash to one dav on road .m~ $50
1927 Columbus Guidry to labor on oad 80
1928 J. L. Doiron, to 40 pounds nails ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 7.l5
1929 Nose wilson, TO labor on road~.~ ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 375
$500 Ramon Jones' to one dav on road ~~..~~~. $50
1851 R. B. Johnson to labor 625
1892 J. C. Gibson 10 road work with engine ~~~~ 1875
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-05-03
Public PRINTING and Statione,

1884 Rice Belt Journal, minutes of Feb. meeting
$685. Buch Printing Co, maps and subpenas-~.---~.~.
$685. Lake Arthur Herald printing license blanks.
5537 Maverick Clark Ltho Co, sups for clerk eng and
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-05-03
Total
Criminal Expense.

$500 Isaac Fontenot sheriff, feeding prisoners l44
553 Issac Foneno sheriff. feeding prisoners 262 days 1856
To.oI 91O
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-05-03
Total
Justice of the Peace.

81 N. F. Sweeney, salary for month of March
95S w. C. Deimer, salary for month of March
b54 A. NJ. Hollier, salary for month of March
655 s. E. Carol, salary for month of March
900 Alcee Benoit, salary for month of March
5557 lsTha Foreman Jr, salary for month of Marc
555S A. V. Peloquin, salary for month of March
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-05-03
Total
COnstables' Salaries.

1853 Jesse AndruS, salary for month of March
$3.50 w. B. Clark, salary for month of March.
1851 Don Louis Landry, salary for month of
1852 lennon Richard, salary for month of Marcel
1868 Fletcher Langley, salary for month of Ma
1854 r. A. Estes, salary for month of March,.
$685. Adam Leblanc, salary for month of Marc
$685. Alex Miller, salary for month of March
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-05-03
Total
Salaries for March.

5544 DIR. V. A. Miller, salary for month of March.
5545 Isaac Fontenot salary for month of March~-~-
5546 G. T. Hawkins, Jrr salary for month of March a
5547 H. C. Fondren salary for month of March
554S Mrs N. NJ. Stafford, home demonstration agent
5549 L. C. Delhomme, ianitor ,.. -
$3.50 B. H. Singletary, treasurer
1851 John T. Hood Clerk of Police Jury -
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-05-03
Total
Bridge and Ferry Fund.

553S Berton Vincent salary for March ferry keeper
$3.50 0. Meyers, salary for keeping Mermenau ferry
$40 Oza Mayfield keeping Jaenke bridge
5542 Standard Oil Co of Louisiana, to oil fir March
5543 Rice Belt Implement Co. Ltds TO merchandise.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-10-09
OBSERVATIONS"

Some of the political leaders who
are against amendments to the
League of Nations are talking about
mild reservations" Just where
anything is to be gained by making
reservations we are unable to un-
derstand. The League covenant is
virtually a contract among the sig
natory nations. Now anyone who
has made a contract knows that
should he write in or add a change
after the contract has been signed
it would not be worth the ink it
takes to write it unless the other
parties thereto agreed to the change
or addition. Now some of these
leaders are willing to agree to mild
reservations which will not create
the necessity of re-submitting the
treaty to the other powers" Let
them have their way; it cannot do
any good, still it cannot hurt any
thing and they must have something
to do with the treaty more than
simply ratifying it. Why don't
those fellows play square with the
public and admit that they were
wrong in opposing the treaty and
then come out and ratify it. Their
hiding behind "mild reservations"
is too thin and every common plug
citizen will recognize the motive
which actuates them. Tack on all
the reservations desired 1t will
only mean the time of congress
which so far has been of little value
to the country.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-10-09

Sugar may 90 to 80 cents a
pound" says a headline in the
dailies, and then follows the story
that unless the government speedily
assumes control of its distribution
this will happen. During the war
the government controlled not only
the distribution but the price and
we are paying more today than I'M
der war conditions. We were told
by the politicians in the last cam
paign that if the Democrats were
defeated we would get relief from
the high cost of living, but after six
months of action by a Republican
congress prices on everything are
soaring to unheard of limits. Shoes,
clothing, materials of all kinds, gro
ceries-all on a rampage of price
increases. If those candidates were
not talking thru their hats, why
don't they make good with the peo-
pie who elected them?
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-10-09

Some newspapers are inclined to
look with disfavor upon the action
of the Ardmore, Oklahoma, people
in rotten-egging Senator Reed, but
this writer believes as does the gov
ernor of Oklahoma, that che got
what was coming to him." Had
there been the least symptom of sin
cerity in the stand of Senator Reed
his words might have passed un-
noticed, but everyone knows that
he is bitter personal enemy of the
president and his TRADE is nothing
but the airing of personal griev-
ances. Like some others he forgets
that Woodrow Wilson is the presi-
dent of the United States, and not
the president of the Democratic
party. AS the executive head of the
government he should be treated
with the consideration his position
warrants, and we are of the opinion
that should Mr.. Reed come to Lib
eral with the same line of abuse he
would find the same kind of treat
ment awaiting him. The man in
public life who is so small as to let
personal dislikes enter into his de-
cisions on matters of import to the
nation is not entitled to any re-
spect and it is too bad to have to
associate a perfectly good rotten
egg with such a man.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-10-09
SETTLING THE ROAD MATTER

Monday afternoon bunch Of
business men waited upon the Coun-
ty Commissioners to talk roads and
they learned something.
The principal matter in which
they received education was in re-
gard to securing men to work the
roads at the proper time. 1t is an
easy matter to talk of making roads
but getting men to do the work at
the right time is another PROPOSE
ton.
After summing it all up there
seems to be but one way to have
good roads, and that is to employ a
man or men to take care of them.
The Democrat has plan that will
result in Seward county having a
good system of roads, and we are
of the opinion that in the long-run
it will be less expensive than our
present system.
At the present time we have as
county engineer, Mr.. J. G. Trindle.
He accepts the title and devotes
considerable time to the work, but
refuses to accept salary. Mr..
Trindle is at the head of one of
the largest business institutions in
the southwest, so it will readily be
seen that he cannot look after the
details of the road work of the
county.
Mr.. Trindle is a good road en-
thusiast. He knows good roads and
a lot about making them. He
would make an excellent engineer
if he could devote the necessary
time to the work. Since he cannot
do this we must look further.
Why cannot the Commissioners
appoint Mr.. Trindle as County En-
gineer and then give him a deputy,
a man who can run the trucks and
drags and do the work under Mr..
Trindle's direction. Mr.. Trindle will
devote enough of his time free of
charge to see that the work is
properly done.
For possibly $1,000 per year a
IIhan can be secured who will take
this work and do it as it should be
done. When there is no dragging
to do he can cut down some of the
hills, look after the small culverts,
make fills where necessary, take care
of the road machinery, etc. We are
of the opinion that such man
would find plenty of work to take
up his time the year round, and
then when dragging was necessary
he could secure men and see that
they did the work properly. Mr..
Trindle would hold him responsible
for the condition of the roads and
when there was a kick we would
know where to place the blame and
not have to bother the Commission
ers.
Other counties around US have
road engineers, and in Ford county
men are employed by the year to
keep up the roads. Seward must
adopt some policy of road building,
and we believe that this plan will
prove profitable.
If there are others who have
plans we will be glad to hear from
them and will give such all possible
publicity.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-10-09
CAN JOHNSON SPEAK FOR
PEOPLE OF CALIFORNIA

After making speech in Califor-
mia, Senator Hiram Johnson wires
his friends in the United States
Senate as follows:
Meeting tonight in Los Angeles
was greatest ever known here and
exceeded even tremendous meeting
in San Francisco in enthusiasm.
The stories which were spread in
the east as to California being
wrong on the issue of the league
covenant were inspired lies and are
entirely false. The crusade on which
we started at Chicago together with
doubts and misgivings as to results
has elected an enthusiastic response
of which | never dreamed. If you
and others can hold off action for
a reasonable time the common peo-
pie of this nation will force proper
determination. The meeting here
was in charge of the most represen-
tative men of the community and
all are elated at success"
Which fodder the few opponents
of the League have seized upon
with great glee, and with which
they seek to create sentiment in
favor of the Johnson amendments.
But they fail to mention the tele-
grams sent to Senator Johnson from
his home state by the men and
women responsible for his being in
the United States Senate.
That Senator Johnson is either
blind to public sentiment or seeks
to deceive those who are unin-
formed is very evident. In the face
of the messages from former polit-
ical hackers we are at a loss to I'M
derstand how the Senator forms his
estimate of the sentiment of the
people of California.
If there are those who have been
misled by the latest telegram of the
senator we print for their informa-
ton the telegram sent Mr.. Johnson
from California, together with the
llsU Vi Slghers ana Iheir relaIioh TO
Nlr' 1ohhSoh'
"Hon. Hiram Johnson, Washing
ton: The undersigned have been
your loyal supporters, voting for
you both as governor and United
States senator.
an our opinion the overwhelming
opinion of the people of California
is strongly in favor of the peace
treaty and the covenant of the
League of Nations.
eve have given careful consider
alton to all the objections that have
been offered to ratification and we
are convinced that the treaty should
be ratified without amendment or
reservation.
eve hoIievo that tho neace Of
humanity lies in the covenant of a
ieagua Of nations"
s.~J u-u -:I
olsleu q. d, "aiiace' PIes s
Johhson-Ior-oehator clup' ana form
cry ngutenant governor WIN DoV-
eriIor 1ohIIsoH.
'Useph T. Cra5i' campaign "aHas
Ell 'ohilsoii-ior-'oeila'or ciuo'
Rush Avery, chairman Los Ange-
les County Republican Central COM
mlttee IN the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
campaign.
Marshall Stimson, campaign man.
ager of Governor Johnson in south
ern California in 1910.
Kemper r. CamnbelI camnaiqn
manager in Los Angeles county for
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-10-09

"Shall the word obey be strick-
en- from the marriage ceremony"
asks an exchange. 1t will be all
right with us; we know they don't
mean it anyway.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-10-09

The Ladies Aid of the Presbyteri-
an Church met Wednesday with
Mrs. Bush and Mrs. Mayo as hos
tesses at the home of Mrs. Mayo.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-10-09

Eldon Dudley returned Sunday
night from Topeka where he had
been to attend the Red Cross con-
vention.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-10-09

Knowing the senator, we hazard
the opinion that his emotions touch
ing the League have not accentu-
ated the action of his pulse by the
most infnitesmal fraction of a beat.
He cares as little about it as the
average man.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-10-09
JOHNSON AND REED

Jay f. House, the former para
grapher for Senator Capper's To-
peka Capital and at present an EN-
ployee of the Philadelphia Public
Ledger, cannot by any wild stretch
of the Imagination be accused of
friendship to President Wilson. At
the same time House has shown
himself independent enough TO give
utterances to what he believes. The
following paragraphs from his pen
relative to the famous obstruction
lists, Johnson and Reed, recently APP
peared in the Philadelphia Public
Ledger and will be of interest to
Kansas readers:
The activities of Senator Jim"
Reed, of Missouri, lend a dash of
color to a drab situation. Practic-
ally all of those who are engaged in
controversy over the covenant of
the League of Nations are playing
politics. Senator Reed merely is
projecting Jim" Reed. The situa-
ton is made to order for him. 1t
affords him infinite scope in which
to display his oratorical and vitu-
perative powers. That is the chief
concern of the senator's life. His
future is not inextricably bound
either in opposition to or support
of the president. For him it is a
"limelighting" expedition, a bid for
the calcium's glare.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-10-09

Not that we wish to stir anything
up. 1t is merely that we desire to
indicate to a public which may have
forgotten the incident the measure
of Senator Johnson's good taste and
delicacy in the matter of rejoinder
and repartee.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-10-09

The jOusting and jockeying Of
Hiram W. Johnson, avowed candi-
date for the Republican nomination
for president, arouses in us a mild
interest and provokes US to explore
the reminiscent vein. 1t was, as we
recall it, in 1912, that Senator
Johnson said he had to hold his
nose every time he passed to the
windward of the Republican party.
The Washington times., 1919-12-11
CAROL
SINGING REVIVAL
Washington May Follow Other
Cities in Enjoyable HoIi-'
day Custom.

Christmas Eve caroliAg. through
the streets of town and city, Is be-
ing revived.
Twenty cities If the. United States
have arranged elaborate programs
for sending the Christians message
Ct gong and fellowship into all Sec
tions OF the community.
Wandering mipstrel,. in crimson
cloak, are these modern groups OF
outdoor singers, who go about with
the belief that Christmas Carolihg
'beautiies community spirit; stinu-
lates musical interest: revives a
charming custom; kindles Christmas
sentiment"
"A carol is song of joy. exulta-
tioD, praise and devotion. Hence
carol expresses the true spirit ol
music can.
I'm olden times. particularly in
England, 1t was the custom of child
rem and young people to sing carols
upon street corners, at the doorsteps
of their friends and in public halls
in order to inspire within the hearts
of their hearers, the true meaning
of the Christmas message.
"The revival of this beautiful Gus
tom in our country has met with
hearty response and is source OF
much satisfaction to all who believe
in the ennobling qualities Of the
Christ spirit"
A booklet on how to direct the
Christmas Caroling in city Is pub
lished by the National Bureau for the
Advancement Of Music, 105 West
Fortieth street. New York city.
1t relates in the above words the
motive of this movement, giving
many valuable suggestions in the
carrying out of such a plan, and OF
the uses to which it might be put in
a charitable form aside from the
real "fete" spirit of good will and
Joy.
The booklet will be sent free of
charge. upon application to the bu-
reau at the above address, and any
further help is offered for promoting
Christmas Carol singing in any To-
cality.
An interesting history Of the be-
ginning OF this custom in the United
States Is told, and of how it origi-
mated in Detroit in 1916. Other cities
to take up the dear custom of olden
time are New York, PHILADELPHIA,
Pittsburgh, Detroit. Minneapolis, Gin
tcinnati, Cleveland, indianapolis, Scran-
ton, Jersey City, Denver. Syracuse,
Nashville. Lowell, Evansville, Bos-
ton, Flint. Bangor, Nyack, and New
buryport.
If Washington adds its name to
the list, and awakes in her streets
the tender strains of Christmas mu-
Sic she will be developing the Christ
mas spirit she has already shown in
the past around the municipal
Christmas tree, in its proud location
under the shadow of the snow white
dome of the nations Capitol.
The Washington times., 1919-12-11
TO GIVE RECITAL.

Kathryn Meisle, the New York con-
ralto, who will make her first ap-
pearance here Thursday evening, De-
cember IS, under auspices of St. An
drew's parish, in the ball room Of the
New Willard, where she will be heard
In recital, has achieved for herself,
through her genuine contralto voice
Of rich beauty OF quality and excep-
The Washington times., 1919-12-11
M:n6z,G'
WIEIn 1l!:I!!!' 15s IH!2ms ~

tional power and range an enviable
position among our foremost Amer
lean concert artists. Miss Meisle has
been heard as soloist with our leading
symphony orchestras, and her con-
cert and ortorio work has been in de-
mand from coast to coast. Her num-
bers in French Italian. and English,
which will comprise this artists pro-
gram, will offer a treat to the music
lovers of our city.
The Washington times., 1919-12-11
By j. Mach.

| By j. Mach.
I'VE are going to have an enter
tainment-just for the little children"
piped out a tiny voice in the street
car the other day.
| 1t may have been for school. II
may have been for Sunday school. Or
it may have been at home.
But how about the kiddies' enter
tainments? Who chooses what they
are to say and do-and sing! For no
| entertainment" is real without
music, just as no Kiddy party is real
without ice cream.
| This is a fertile field for bringing
music appreciation" to the kiddies.
Fascinating Problem.
| It is a fascinating problem, ton.
and an important one as well. II
has much to do with molding the
minds and the character of the little
ones.
A glimpse was given the writer Of
one interesting music study club Of
young folks that should extend It's
influence beyond that small circle.
| The presiding genius was an en-
thusiast, of course, both on music and
on children.
| 1 remember out of the hour, the re-
newed impression of the story of "a
little boy who practiced in an attic.'
| Do you know who il was?
/ wish some one would write me
that story. Wen print it next week
in The Times Music in the Homo"
pages.
Many Of US do much of our mas a
zine reading through the pictures. do
We not?
Practiced In Attic.
| This "story of a little boy who prac-
ticed in an attic" is told in painting
that can be found in the wonderful
collection of prints at the Public Ii
brary. They can be borrowed, too, by
a real and serious music club.
| And would you choose a Christmas
music picture?
| This club had the lovely "Virgin and
! Child" by Piglhein, to paste into a
scrapbook record of the music hours.
| The little angel baby faces that sur
round the Holy Mother and Babe are
well worth making friends Of.
| Music and painting are very closely
| allied, these students find. The merry
| god PAN is in many paintings. The
pipes of Pan" are the very first in
| struments we know about from which
the wind instruments of the modern
orchestra were developed. All this l
learned from this club of little folks
| We sat in an upstairs room, simply
! decorated like a nursery, with small
| TABLES and chairs.
Chorus Was Sung.
A phonograph played the Christmas
music in one corner. We had hearo
both simple and great music. The
God rest you. merry gentlemen" out
of old England; the "Little Town OF
Bethlehem" our own hymn, that
seemed to tell of the Christmas Day
when this little Jesus. that Piglhein
painted, was born into the world that
We might be better.
| The great "Hallelujah Chorus" was
sung. just as 1t will be given here in
our choral service for Christmas at
the singing Of HandePs oratorio
| "The Messiah"
But beyond the music. beyond the
kiddies, was a crimson GLOW cut
through the window. The winter sun
VAS setting, the room was growing
dim. and few bleak trees against
all that glow of the wa-Inrh of the
wc-ld, made one grateful that in a
iquiet corner even today, some two or
three were Joined together brought
here by the sweet power of music
but also this Christmas tide, in
memory Of Him.
Do you belong to Music Club:
Has anyone ever invited you to r
The Washington times., 1919-12-11
Music Has Real Charm
To Interest Children
Fascinating and Interesting Problem To Mold
Mind and Character of Little
Ones With Melodies.

Emusic hour" for discovering "How
to listen to music?" .
If not. seek such an opportunity.
1t will give you Joy.
And when you meet, read about The
great composers. Hear the musi :.
And look at some art pictures that
will tell you the story.
Your hour will be we'll spent
The Washington times., 1919-12-11

Send your name and the number of
children or others you want to help
on Christmas to The Times, and you
will be . regular member of the Good
Fell0ws' Club
The Washington times., 1919-12-11

COLUMBIA Headquarters MAYER'S complete
and Recordsmoe than that the department NEWsung
vantage that with selection
and naturally best output
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-06-19
automobile Sale
s w. Main

WANTED-A Hudson speedstsr with
wire wheels: want 10 trade In Buicl,
and pay cash difference Maple
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-06-19
SEEDS, PLANTS AND TREES

NANCY HALL alps. 10000 whiIe
they last, $50 per 1000 By express
I. Q. b.. Magazine. J. e. Holland. Mag.
nRin0 Ark
The Washington times., 1919-05-23
INTRODUCE PROHIBITION
ENFORCEMENT BILLS

Senators sheppard. Democrat, and
ZONES. Republican. today introduced
bills for enforcement Of wartime pro-
hibirion which goes into effect July I.
The Washington times., 1919-05-23
WILLS MONEY TO
STREET CAR MEN

FIremcn. policemen. street car con-
ductors and motoTmen are not often
remembered in a will. Such. how
ever is the case in the testament and
last Will OF Frances G. French. who
died at the Ethelhurst Nav IS last
and whose Will was filed for probate
in the office OF the register OF wills
today.
Il have no relations: have no
debts; my friends are all better of
than myself" says testatriX. who di-
reefs that her personal effects be sold
and that the proceeds be divided be-
tween the Associated Charities and
the Salvation Army OF this city.
The American Security and Trust
Company is named executor, and is
requested to divide her stocks and
bonds into three classes, the interest
from the first, which is to be called
the Frances Graham French scholar
ship. 10 be used in the education for
practical life Of girl OF good parent
age, but impoverished: the second 10
be called the Walter Seba French
scholarship FUND 10 pc used for "edu-
eating Il worthy lad who desires 10
inter- college but who has nor tn
wherein thai the third is TO be di
yided among the firomen. police. con-
iuctor and motormcn relief funds Of
this city. The Will is dated October
20, 1914.
The Washington times., 1919-05-23

During the week ending today thir-
teen applications were received by
the Comptroller of the Currency for
bank charters with a total capitaliza-
ton OF $3.50 900; eight charters were
issued with a capitalization aggre-
eating S655,OOO; five increases OF
capital amounting to 100000 were
approved: one charter was extended
and two voluntary liquidations were
approved.
The Washington times., 1919-05-23

United States Steel is selling ex-
dividend today. the regular IA per
cent dividend for the current quarter
being payable May %