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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-02-08
ORDINANCE No I.

AN ORDINANCE of Fenton Drain
age District No. /, providing for
the levy Of a special tax Of Tween
ty-tiVe (25c) cents per acre, and
the creation of a Forty Thousand
)$40,000.00) Dollars bonded in
debtedness as authorized by the
constitution and laws of the State
Of Louisiana, especially Article PSI
of the Constitution as amended, and
+. Act No. 227 of the Acts of the
General Assembly of the year 1911,
as amended, for the purpose of
providing and maintaining drain
age systems on all land situated in
such Drainage District, and for the
holding of an election therefor.
Whereas, it is the opinion of the
Board of Commissioners of said Dis
trict, that it is necessary that said
Drainage District be authorized to
create a bonded indebtedness of
Forty Thousand (S40,00O.OO) Dollars
to be represented by 80 bonds of
Five Hundred ($5OO.OO) Dollars
each, to be issued by said Board of
Commissioners, bearing interest at
the rate of Give g. per cent per an
mum, payable SEM. annually, matur-
ing at such time and Gates az may be
fixed by said Board OF Commission
els Of Fenton Drainage Distri, IT no. !
at the time or prior to the issuance If
the same, and also that in order to Sc
cure the payment Of such bonds. to-
gether with the interest thereon, and
additional funds with which to ena-
BILE the said Drainage District to pro-
tult the dredging machinery, rights
ot-way, canals and improvements. and !
to properly and sufficiently drain the
lard cOmoriged wiahin said District.
that it Is necessary that a special
yearly tax Of Twenty Five [25 cents
per acre as authorized by the Consti-
tut on and laws OF The State of Lou
'SlaLa be ie: ed upon all acreage prop
erty comprised within the limits of
said Fenton Drainage District No. |
for period Of Thirty Two years COM
nencing with the year 1919 and end
ny win the year 1851, both inclu-
i've
Section 1. Be it ordained by the
Board of Commissioners of Fenton :
Drainage District No. in the Par :
sh of Jefferson Davis, State of Lou ,
sl&na, that special yearly tax of
LWerty Five (25) cents per acre, as
by the Constitution and y
avs of the State of Louisiana, es- =
,ecially Article 2Sd of the Constitu- y
ion as amended and Act No. 227 Of q
ne Acts of the General Assembly of :
ne year 1914, as amended, be levied !,
n all acreage, and on each and every y
cle of land, comprised within the
Units of said Fenton Drainage Dis Z
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-02-08
LOOK Al A CHILD'S
TONGUE WHEN CRos,
FEVERlSH AND sIs,|
Take no chances! Mov.
son from liver and b.. ~
els at once.

,, Mothers lot car rest easy after ,i..
california Syrup of Figs ba sNaf
in a few hours all the cloos s.sS
waste sour bile and fermentiSnss' =
gently moves cut of the bowel, ' ~
you have a well, playful child >. ~
Children simply will not tab
time from play to empty their h.. Y
els, and they become tightly NV W.
liver gets sluggish and stoms nlS' q
ordered. ~
When cross, feverish, rest,a,,
if tongue is coated, then piva ~ y
delicious fruit laxative" Cb;3- y
love it, and it can not ca,ss ia..
No difference what ais Won, NJ
one-lf full of cold, or a sore tb, ,%
diarrhoea ,stomach-ache, bad b,s s's
remember a gentle inside cl..''
ing" should always be the first t,..s
ment given. Full directions 70, ~,
les children Of all ages and gras'
ups are printed on each bottle,
Beware of counterfeit fig spunI
Ask your druggist for a hottIo \
california Syrup of Figs, then lo. II
carefully and see that it is mads "
the "CalifOrnia Fig Syrup Compspr''
We make no smaller size, H.",
back with contempt any otbe, n
syrup Adv. TK59I
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-02-08

With two 14-inch bottoms, under
average blowing conditions, the new
Moline Universal Tractor, Model D.
ploWs 9 acres in 10 hours, as much
as ordinary 3-plow machine. The sn-
perlor efficiency of the Moline TJn;-
yeISai is due to its higher speed. az
miles an hour, two bottoms at 3H
miles giving the same number ~
miles. 'oi'' d. ~
III Flowing at 81 miles an hour gives
ideal results, the ground being mi.
yerlzed more thoroughly than At
slower speeds, with less air sn,cs
Tough sod that cannot be turnrd ~
with ease. p'o"ea
Perfect work is assured will, 49,
Moline Universal through the adyan
taageous position of the oDerator ~ VII G,.
SITS SIT on the implement, where he must
Sif IN order to do good worl, Tie
moline Universal is easily handed
!urnS short, and backs as read;ly NJ
it goes forward. 'J d
r,t waste a OF time in the field is elirni-
. .; and the tractor kept at produr.
1--WE work a maximum number ~
nours day through complete e,ec-
t sf starting and lighting system. The
. Mol'ne Universal is the only tractor
thus regularly equipped. ~'
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-02-08
Signature of Voter.
NOTICE TO VOTERS.

10 vote in favor CT the proposition
submitted upon this ballot, place a
cross tX) mark in the square after
the word (YES); to vote against it
place similar mark after the word
| (NO.)
Section 5. Be it further ordained,
etc, that the said Board of Commits.
Sloners of Fenton Drainage District
No. l DO hereby appoint A. L. Mon
ger, c. W. Estes and j. E. Harrison
as commissioners of election and
Fred Estes as Clerk of said election.
which parties are hereby vested with
power and authorized to hold said
election, and vested with such powers
as are conferred by law upon such
commissioners and Clerk of said
election, to tabulate the returns
thereof and to make the returns to
SAID Board of Commissioners of
reaton Drainage District Mol. which
board viii meet in open session at
y o'clock noon, on the 18th dav of
F,ebrnary, 1919, and proceed to omen
Elhe ballot boxes, examine and count
me ballots in number and amount
examine and canvass the returns and
aeclare the result of the election, and
promulgate the same, all in one
election to be held in. accordance with
this ordinance.
,ot Adopted and approved December
c. Z. CARR,
,+ou4 President.
r, E. g. G. WILLARD, Secretary.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-02-08
PROCLAMATION.

| Be it known that I, C. E. Carr
! President Of the Board of Commits.
sioners Of Fenton DRAINAGE District
No Of the Parish of Jefferson Davis,
State Of Louisiana, do hereby issue
this, my proclamation, calling an
election to be held in said drainage
district, or the 18th day Of February,
1919, for the purpose Of submitting
to the qualified electors, propositions
to vote special yearly tax Of Twenty
FIVE (25c) per acre on all acreage
property within the limits of said
Drainage District for a period of
Thirty-two years and to issue bonds
based thereon in the sum of Forty
Thousand ($40,OOO.OO) Dollars, said
election to be held at the residence of
H, G. Patterson in said district in
accordance with law, between the le-
gal hours of 7 o'clock a M, and 5
O'Clock p M, all of which, including
the names of Commissioners and
Clerk appointed for the purpose of
presiding at said election, will more
fully appear by reference to Ordi-
nance No. | of the Board of Commits
si0ners Of said FentOn Drainage Dis
trjct No. /, calling said election,
which Ordinance is made a part Of
this proclamation.
Issued by me officially in the Fen
.,, H,,,xc,,o H,,4,,,o4 l.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-02-08

The secret of the speed and power
OF the Moline Universal lies in its
perfected overhead-valve engine and
two-wheel construction. The engine
develops IS horsepower at the bell.
and 9 at the drawbar, every ounce OF
which is available for pull. There
are no dead wheels to drag along
that only carry weight and steer.
For blowing in extremely soft
ground, the Moline Universal IS
equipped with a dihferential lock that
enables the two drive wheels to b
locked together, doubling their pull.
ing power.
When blowing the land wheel j.
raised so that the tractor is level
Tie wheel is very easily and quickly
raised or lowered.
The light weight OF the Moline
Universal $3.50 pounds, and its high
clearance, 20N inches, make it adapt
cd tor all other field work, beside;
blowing. With it one man can plant
40 acres day, cultivate 20 acres .
Gay, harvest IS acres day, or DO
any other work with equal speed. y
- the ideal tractor for any sized
farm, practically eliminating horses
and solving the farm help problem.
Call and let as shoap your this ~.
variable machine.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-02-08

There Is more Catarrh In th,. ,.,a..
OF the country than all other siSss.'..
put together. and for years n woS ' -.
posed to be incurable. Doctors nrsoc, ~
local remedies, and by Constantly fsITss
to cure with local treatment, prououn ~.s
1t incurable. Catarrh is a local dIsass.
greatly influenced by constitutional It az
ditions and therefore requires eon , ss.'
tional treatment. Halls Catarrh - NsS
cine. manufactured by F J. Cheney 'I 4
Co., Toledo, Ohio, Is a constitution
remedy is taken internally and I'd,
thru the Blood on the Mucous Su,,ss ~
OF the System. One Hundred Dollars -
ward is offered for any case that Han.
Catarrh Medicine fails to cure. Send n.
circulars and testimonials. :"
F. j: CHENEY & CO., Toledo Ohm
Sold by Druggists, 75c. ~''''
Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-02-08

trict No. 1 for period Of Thirty Two
years, commencing with the year
1919 and ending with the year 1851,
both inclusive, and the funds deriy-
ed from said special tax shall be used
exclusively:
First. To the liquidation and eX-
ItinguiShment of such bonded indebt-
edne&S.
Second. For paying the expenses Of
, organization and the running and
operation expenses of said Board Of
Commissioners Of said Drainag9 Dis
trict and of operating canals, bitches,
or machinery owned and operated or
controlled by said Drainage District,
the title to which shall be vessel III
said Drainage District.
Third. To the providing of such
additional work or extensions Of ca
nails, bitches or Drainage conduits as
in the judgment Of said Board CT
Commissioners it may be necessary
and proper economically to drain the
property included within the limits Of
said Drainage District
Fourth. For the purpose Of ply
ing the interest upon said borIcd in
debtedness.
Section 2. Be it further ordained,
etc.. that the said Board Of Commits
sioners of said Fenton Drainage Dis
trict No. 1 do hereby submit to the
qualified voters of said Fenton
Drainage District No. /, for their ap-
prevail and ratification, the SJ;on
and issuance of said bonded indeby ed
ness in the sum Of Forty Thousand
($40, 000.00) Dollars as aforesaid,
and the levying of a special yearly
tax of Twenty Five (25c) cents per
acre upon all OF. the acreage property,
and each and every acre of land. To-
Gated within the limits of said Fen
ton Drainage District No. l for a
period of Thirty Two years, COM
with the year 1919 and
ending with the year 1851, both in
elusive, said election to be held at
the residence of H. G. Patterson in
said District on Tuesday, the 18th
day of February, A. D., 1919, the
polls to be opened at o'clock a. M, |
and to close at 5 o'clock p. M, at
which election there shall be submit |
ed to the qualified electors, the above !
upon ballots containing
The following words, to-Wit:
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-02-08
LEMON JUICE is
FRECKLE REMOVER
Girls Make this cheap beauty lotion
to clear and whiten your skin.

Squeeze the juice of two lemons
into bottle containing three ounces
of orchard white, shake well, and
you have quarter pint of the best
freckle and tan lotion, and complex
ion beautifier, at very small cost.
Your grocer has the lemons and
any drug store or toilet counter will
supply three ounces of orchard white
for few cents. Massage this sweet
ly fragrant lotion into the face, neck,
arms and hands each day and see
how freckles and blemishes disap-
pear and how clear, soft and white
the skin becomes. Yes! 1t is harm
less.-Adv.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-02-08
Immediate Relief Necessary

fhese tragic stricken people OF the
Near East need food so badly that
'hey fight for carcasses and garbage
as for delicacies.
That's hunger for you.
To relieve the sufrerings of the
Subject peoples of Turkey no., sa'
wide campaign to raise $40 o0o ooo
viii be conducted by the Amar J,UoO
Committee for Relief in the Naa n
East. The dates OF the camnasa a.
Tor the Southwest will be Febsmss .,
$40.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-02-08

Even at feast DamocIes had a
sword hanging over him. just
like a married man with orders to
get home at certain time.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-02-08

Proposition to incur
debt and issue bonds
of Fenton Drainage
District No. l to the
amount of $4O,OOO.OO
to run for Thirty Two
years, payable at such
times as may be au
thorized by the Board
of Commissioners of
this Drainage District,
according to the Con-
and laws of
the State of Louisiana,
bearing interest at the
rate of Five (5) per
cent per annum, paya-
bic semi-annually, for
L n
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-02-08
Taxable Valuation S..
----------------'
Signature of Voter.
NOTICE.

To vote in favor of the proposition
submitted upon this ballot place a
cross (X) mark in the square after
the word (YES); to vote against it
place similar mark after the word
(NO).
FOR THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS
BASED ON ACREAGE TAX.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-02-08

After all why should not Pad
erewSkl be the man to bring har-
mOny into Poland?
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-02-08

Most every woman is up! to be
IN The wrong until she begins 10
cry-then she's all right.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-02-08

What the Red Cross may be called
upon to do in the further course of
the war, or with the coming of vic.
tory, peace and reconstruction, it
would be idle to attempt to prophesy.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-02-08

Before Germany can settle up
she mnSt settle down.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-02-08

Cne purpose OF raising funds with
which to drain said Drainage Dis
trict, maintain the drainage system
and conduct the affairs of said
Drainage District; all of which
will more fully appear by reference
to Ordinance No. l of this District,
adopted December 28th, 1918.
Taxable Valuation $
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-02-08

property within this District, of con-
Quoting the affairs of this District,
and of paying the bonds amounting
to 100000 with interest; all of
which will more fully appear by ref
erence to Ordinance No. l of this
District, adopted December 18th,
1918.
Taxable Valuation $-.-................--.....-.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-02-08
FOR THE LEVYING OF AN ACRE
AGE TAX.

Proposition to levy
an acreage tax of
Twenty Five (25c)
cents per annum per
acre on all property
subject to State taxa
ton in Fenton Drain
age District No. 1 for
the period of Thirty
Two years for the pur-
pose of draining the
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-02-08

Such is the licklencsy OF fame
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-02-08

John BarIeycorn SwayS dizziIv
in the balance.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1919-04-09
Bible Glasses to Make
Extra Effort in Drive

With seventy more men to be Sc
cured before the Bible classes OF Rich
mond churches reach the desired goal
of 1000, extra effort will be made
next Sunday to attain the ultimate
goal.
At a meeting of the executive com.
mittee of the mems Bible classes at
the Y NJ C. A. Tuesday evening, it
was planned to again receive reports
from all the churches in the campaign
by telephone and send out the total re.
ports to be announced at the churches
The committee requested that all
leaders Of the church Bible classes
telephone their attendance to the Y
NJ. C. A. by or before 10 o'clock Sun
day morning. Three phones of the as
sociation will be reserved for this pur-
! pose BY ten minutes after 10 o'clock
Secretary Carlander expects to have
the total report from all churches com
puted and give 1t to all churches that
call by that time.
The mems Bible classes intend to
reach the total of 1000 men by next
Sunday and increase that number as
much as possible by Easter, when the
campaign will be completed and the
winner of the silk American flag pre-
sented.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1919-04-09
APPROVED
FOR TWO WAYNE MEN
(By Associated Press)

INDIANAPOLIS, April 9.-One par.
don, eight paroles and six communal
tions of sentences, are recommended
to Governor James P. Goodrich by the
state board of pardons which submit
ted its report of the meeting OF Its
March term today. 1t is customary
for the governor to follow the recon-
mendations of the board. Five Of the
persons recommended to be paroled
were sentenced to prison for life.
They include:
William Circle, Of Wayne county,
sentenced Nov. "a, 1913, for the MUIR
der Of May Brown, of Winchester.
Sherman Keller (colored) Wayne
county, sentenced December IA, 1908,
for the murder of William Thornton
(colored).
Among the prisoners to whom len
ity recommendations are refused, was
John Knapp, Wayne county, sentenced
to state prison for life for murder of
Lennie Geisler, Hagerstown marshal.
A number Of cases were continued
until the June session.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1919-04-09
DEATHS

Schweoman Philomena Schweg.
man, 81 years old, died at her home on
the Boston pike, south Of the city at
1870 o'clock Wednesday morning.
She was born in Portsmouth, O., and
had lived near Boston for As years.
Her husband, Henry Schwegman, died
25 years ago. She was member of
ST. Andrews church. She is survived
by four children, John Schwegman,
Mrs. Mary Pardick Of Muncie, Mrs.
Carrie Shafer and William Schweg-
man; five sisters, Mrs Mary Vogel-
song, Mrs. Carrie Mag, Miss Annie
Elstro. Mrs. Fannie Moore, Mrs. Jen-
ME Waterman, Mrs. Agnes Stephen
on and one brother, Joseph Elstro. Fu-
neral announcements will be made lat
err
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1919-04-09
LOCAL CONTRACTOR TO
BUILD THREE-ST0RY
APARTMENT HOUSE

Albert Gregg, Richmond contractor
and builder of moderate priced houses.
is trying to solve the housing problem.
Gregg has under way at the present
time projects which will house eleven
families, while no other contractor o.
builder has yet ventured 70 put up
house this spring.
An apartment house at North Six
teenth and streets and three small
cottages, two completed and sold, and
one under way, are Gregg's present
contribution to solving the housing
problem
The apartment house, Gregg said
today, is to be three-story structure.
with eight apartments on the first and
second floors, and dormitory that
can accommodate % men, on the third
floor. There will be large smoking
and lounging room on the third floor
and small bedrooms that can be used
by working men. Gregg believes it
will help solve the housing problem
for men employed in large numbers
on construction enterprise of similar
work
Half dozen houses are being figur-
ed on by other contractors, however.
and despite high prices, the spring
building rush is expected to begin in
earnest in very short time.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1919-04-09
Webster, Ind.

Mr.. and Mrs Esta Petry and chill
dren of near Eaton, Ohio, were Sun
day guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Moody
Lamb. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Palmer OF
Fountain City, Mr.. and Mrs. Wehrley
and children of Richmond, were Sun
day guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Nate Will
lis. Mrs Dora Yunt entertained Sun
day for her son Of Richmond. =. Mr..
and Mrs. Clark Dillie Of Richmond,
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. A. T.
Jessup. Mrs. Lizzie Jarrett of Rich
mond was the weekend guest OF Mrs.
Jennie JeSsup. Mr.. and Mrs. fred
Borton Of Richmond were the Sunday
guests of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Pitts Ernest Borton visited
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Ror-
ton Sunday :. Mrs. Naomi Planken-
horn entertained Sunday for Jacob
Plankenhorn, Mr.. and Mrs. Will Plan
kenhorn of Lyons Station, Oscar Plan
kenhorn and family of Fountain City,
and Curtis Plankenhorn and family Of
Richmond. . Mr.. and Mrs. Bud Dem
aree and Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Hol-
lingsworth spent Saturday evening in
Richmond. .. Services Sunday were
conducted at the Friends church by
Rev. Lee Chamness of Williamsburg.
Rev and Mrs. Lee Chamness and
daughter of Williamsburg. and Mr.. and
Mrs. Herbert Jay and daughter Eliza
beth of Richmond, were entertained at
Sunday dinner at the home of F. d.
Jay. Miss Elsie Gibson of Philomath,
visited her sister, Miss Mable Gibson
of this place Sunday. -. Mrs. Matte
Richie of Richmond visited Cleo Cul-
berson and family Sunday. Mr.. and
Mrs Albert Alberson and children of
Greensboro visited her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Archills Mason Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alva Thompson and chill
dren spent the week end near Carlos
City visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence
Love. Miss Carrie Thompson Of
Carlos City spent the weekend at her
home In Webster. r..... Mr. and Mrs.
Will Rothermel of Fountain City spent
Sunday the guests Of his brother, Mr.
and Mrs. Charles Rothemel. /. An
drew Stephenson spent the weekend
with Mr.. and Mrs. Moody Lamb.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Hollingsworth
spent Sunday the guests OF relatives
at Pershing
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1919-04-09

monthly class meeting at the home OF
Mrs. Donald Baynes Thursday after
noon April TO-
turned upside down an embankment
south of here Sunday evening. Nc
one was injured.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. services
for Levi Skinner, who died Saturday
morning, were held Monday afternoon
at the Christian church. Burial was
in Whitewater cemetery.
HAGERSTOWN - The death OF
Mrs. Almira Jones, age So, wife of Os
car Jones occurred Monday evening at
the home of DR.. and and Mrs. Hugh
Morris She is survived by her hus.
band, two children, Mrs. Hugh Morris
and Jyle Jones; four grandchildren
one brother, DIR. ]. H. Stevens, of Sum
mitville and one sister, Mrs John
Vain of Dayton, o. Christian Science
funeral services will be held at the
home on Walnut street Thursday aft.
ernoon at o'clock, and interment will
be made in West Lawn cemetery.
GREENVILLE, o. -- There were
three deaths In forty-eight hours OF
"f1u" in the home of Louis King. near
Rush Station. Three sons, Joseph
Paul, Samuel and Daniel, and the ia
ther is suffering from the same dis
ease. The triple funeral was held
from the King residence Tuesday af-
ternoon at o'clock and interment
was made in the Miller cemetery near
Palestine.
EATON, O.-Following their mar
riage last Friday in Dayton, Mr.. and
Mrs. Lyle Riley have returned TO
Eaton. Before her marriage Mrs
Riley was Miss Martha Becker, daugh.
ter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Becker OF
this city. The marriage ceremony was
performed by the Rev. George H.
Smith, formerly of this city. Mr. Riley
came to Eaton as superintendent OF
carpenter work in the new court
house.
An able sermon was preached here
Tuesday evening by the Rev. Julian
Love of Dayton, at the pre-Easter ser
vices at the Presbyterian church.
B. W. Mcclellan, residing near here
has received word from his son, George
Mcclellan, that he is at Camp Sher-
man, having arrived there recently
from overseas. The junior Mcclellan
received a lieutenants commission
while in the service. His brother,
George Mcclellan, now a sergeant, is
in England and will remain there a
year to pursue a course Of study in a
university.