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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-08-09

Baton Rouge.-Judge II. F. Brunot
OF the East Baton Rouge District
Court dismissed The suit attacking the
constitutonality of the recall b0arG
Of the state. The suit was filed by
Jules G, Fisher ousted some time ago
from the Jefferson parish police jury
because Of residing outside Of the
rAriSh
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-08-09

New OrIeaGs.-The resources of the
state banks in Louisiana have almost
doubled in less than five years. The
resources Of the state banks in New
Orleans alone are much more than
those Of al 1.-The banks in the state OF
that time. The New Orleans banks
gained 100000 in year.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-08-09

Observation-Disclosures has been Sc
Iected as the place for holding the
state convention of the Knights OF
Columbus next May, and the local
Knights are, already beginning prepa-
rations for the event. There are now
thirty-odd councils of the order in
this state.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-08-09
Summer Travelling.

FlatbuSh - Don't you thlDA =
travel more in the summer tllDe =
they do in the winter? =.
Bensonhurst-Why, sure! Just ".
of the number of miles ] have !,
with the lawn mower compare :,
those 1 have to travel with the ~
shovel .-YOnkers Statesman
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-08-09
The Getaway in Gotham

A New York newspaper has received
a number of letters on the best method
of accomplishing graceful getaway
when making call. One correspond
ent says he manages 1t by exclaimIng
suddenly: "Oh, can the piffle; I guess
/ gotta be goin'."
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-08-09

University Station, Baton Rouge -
In an effort to stimulate interest IN
the dairy industry in ouisiana ana 10
encourage the purchase of better
dairy cattle, dairy farmers observa-
ton tour to include visit to the Ma
tional Dairy Show to be held in Chi
cago October to u, and to the dairy
sections of Wisconsin and Iowa, is
being planned by the Extension d.
vision Of the Louisiana State Univer-
sity.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-08-09

Alexandria W. Brown, an ex-
pert oil and gas man from Shreveport,
was here and visited the Monroe
street we'll of this city, and expressed
the opinion that gas in paying Quanti-
ties would be secured il the well Is
drilled 300 feet deeper.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-08-09

Baton Rouge.-"Africa street" Of
Baton Rouge may soon lose its identi-
ty. A petition has been placed before
the Commission Council asking that
The street be changed to Louisiana
avenue. The petition has been signed
by al lexcept two residents Of the
street.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-08-09
SIN In Will STATE

The neighbours little boy came to
play with baby Carol. After trying to
play with her while without much
success he exclaimed. "Well, she isn't
vars tame Ia she?"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-08-09
Talkinn of Comfort.

"Vaiue and usefulness" said Usd'
Eben, don't allus go together. "a &
mOnd stud ain near as much SE
comfort as q five-cent piece of Ice
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-08-09

Winnfield-Tick eradication is pro-
ceeding very slowly in many parishes.
1t is being seriously contended by
many prominent citizens that the
laws will have to be changed before
the desired results can be obtained.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-08-09

Alexandria.--It has developed that
Mrs. M. L. Johnson and Mrs. Homer
Rosseau, of Alexandria, are probably
the two closest and most direct heirs
to the vast fortune left to their great
grandfather. Jean de Gardenigo, Of
Venice, Italy, by his brother, the
archbishop Of Venice, in the early part
of the ntnteenth century. The fortune
left to the heirs in America is SAID
to amount to about $2S,0OO,0O0.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-08-09

Alexandria, Assessor Stat.
ford Herbert has completed the as
sessment rolls for the current year
and they have been accepted by the
police jury. The total assessed valu-
alton of the parish is $44,6O0,000
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-08-09

ent homes a year after the signing OF
peace with Germany, when an act OIL
congress aboIishing the alleys as
places Of residence becomes effective.
Washington now faces the big
problem of how to provide housing
accommodation for these people IN
an already overcrowded city. Congress
will be asked to help solve the prob
lem by appropriating $GOOO,OOO to
erect 5000 sanitary homes.
About ten years ago the Alley I'M
fipbt
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-08-09

Lake Charles-The Mine Workers.
Union has signed a contract with the
Union Sulphur Company providing for
an eight-hour day with the same ra-
ito Of pay per hour as heretofore.
Price and one-half will be allowed
for overtime.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-08-09
Brazilian Rcs.

Formerly one of the big Imports Of
Brazil was rice. Now she exports five
times as much rbee as sAs ever in2psr-
ted.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-08-09

Natchitoches.-Rai caused furth-
er damage to the cotton crop, which is
almost total failure Cotton that has
made good growth and has almost
normal size Is almost barren, while
the smaller cotton has still less. Wee
wills are busy and caterpillars are be.
ginning to appear.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-08-09

POinte la Hache.-Many farmers
planted large acreages Of pumpkins,
some of which weigh 125 pounds, and
are being used to fatten hogs.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-08-09

Lake Charles.-Uhry Mckenzie Of
Arkansas, elected city superintendent
Of school several weeks ago, has de-
clined to accept the position and an
effort to elect another man has been
overruled by the president of the
School Board.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-08-09

Alexandria.-Th police jury appro-
priated $500 to the Louisiana child
home-fnding and home secretary Of
Shreveport.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-08-09
Go to Russia, Young Man, to Make Fortuna

YOU want share greatest industrial d
men of the immediate the Russian language R
paopranv resources and trade This the bureau
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-08-09

Hammond.--At the Summer Normal
just closed at Amite four graduates of
the Hammond High School class of
1919 obtained the highest standing.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-08-09

When we look at some chiiufep
begin wondering how they e'"
ate their parents.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-08-09

Dr. Peery's Dead Shot" is not 'lolsnsf
or syrup" but a real old-fashioned doss d
medicine which cleans out Worms or Tap%
worm with single dose. Adv.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-08-09

Monroe.-There are so many auto.
mobiles in Monroe and in Ouachita
parish that the city is considering
widening three streets to allow space
in which to park cars, with the en-.
forcement Of the recently adopted au-
tomobile ordinance parking of cars
within certain limits Is prohibited and
the matter Of finding parking space Is
becoming acute.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-08-09

And we know a lot Of birds who
have capital ideas, with other peoples
capital.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-08-09

In after years a courtsRlp n''
converted into a battleship.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-08-09

Denham Springs-The village Of
Denham Springs once more has a fall
quota Of officials. On the strength Of
petition, Lieutenant Governor Mcut-
on has appointed the following OFF,
Gals J. l. Westbrook, mayor: eoun-
cilmen. w. I. Cockerham, S. L. Hold
en-, G. P. Cooper, with R. L. Sullivan
as marshal.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-08-09

Baton Rouge.-A special election TO
revote the bond issue Of 100000 FOR
Victory Park has been called by the
Baton Rouge Commission Council for
August 25. The issue was voted re-
Gently, 213 to 5, but the election was
not effective, as the amount of bonds
had been ommiued from the ballot,
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-08-09

Natchitoches. - At a special meet.
ing of the School Board District No. .
was created and a special election
called for September 9 to submit a.
proposition to issue bonds to the
amount of $4,000 to build and equip
schoolhouse at Cypress.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-08-09

Lake Charles.-Commencing August
/, the street car fare in this city was
raised to 6 cents. Transfers are is
sued for an additional two cents.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-08-09

Opelousas.-The Parish Council Of
Defense held a session recently and
definitely decided the fixed question
respecting the monument to be erect.
de to our boys who entered the Amer
lean army to make the world safe for
democracy.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-08-09

Bad luck occasionally happens to b
a good thing after it is over.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-08-09

Gueydan.-A Boy Scout troop has
been organized at Gueydon, with L.
M. Nabours as Scoutmaster, and nine
tenderfoot Scouts.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-08-09
WASHINGTON to Drive $1,000 People Out Of AIaS

vvg AsNGTON noted the world for its cleanliness and oa
rn than 5000 inhabitants living filthy Nine-n
noon ara cd These alley dwlers vacae t
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-08-09

Covington.- local Masonic or
der has doubled its number Of regular
meetings per month and reports many
applications.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-08-09

Morgan "EIkda," an event to
take place August %, under auspices
of Morgan City Lodge, 3, P. 0. E., No.
1921, for the benefit of the children's
Fairgrounds in Lawrence Park, prom
ises to be a great success.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-08-09

Monroe.-The Chamber of Com
merce has sent a telegram to Govern.
or Pleasant appealing to him to use
his Office to stay the execution of the
order Of the State Railroad CommIs.
sion granting authority to the v, S.
& P railroad to rearrange its scred-
ule in such a manner, the telegram
says, as to inconvenience approx
mately 100000 people.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-08-09

DonaIdsonville. - Preparations for
the big South Louisiana Fair at DON
jacksonville October 2 to 5 are pro-
crossing. The new catalogue and pre-
MUM list is now out and the 5000
copies are being thoroughly distrib-
uted.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-08-09

Baton Rouse.-The federal Land OF
fee at Baton Rouge recently announ.
cod the return to the public domain
of tract of 1853 acres Of land in Cat
ahoula parish, making it subject to re-
entry September 2, 1919. at 9 a. m.
The land is situated in Section IL,
Township 9 north, range 8 east.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-08-09

A pretty girl worker at the soldiers
service bureau in New York pinning a
Victory button on a wounded dough-
boy. These buttons are being distrib-
uted all over the country to veterans of
the great war upon presentation of dis
charge papers. Silver buttons are
awarded to wounded men, While the
others are Of bronze.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-08-09

New Orleans. Dairy farmers of
Louisiana and Mississippi will join in
a visit to the National Dairy Show
at Chicago October 6-12, and to some
Of the leading herds and dairy centers
in Wisconsin.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-08-09

Morgan City-A post Of the Amer
lean Legion was organized here with
large membership. The post contem-
plates an amusement event In the
near future for the benefit of the or
ganization.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-08-09

Baton Rouge-The Railroad Com,
mission is fighting against an increase
in rates by the Railroad Administra.
ton on gravel, sand, crushed stone,
shells and other materials used in the
building Of good roads by parishes,
cities and the state.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-08-09

New Orleans.-This city probably
will be selected as the place Of meet.
ing of the state convention o; the
Rsinbow Division veterans during Oc-
tober, and it is declared a foregone
conclusion that this city will then be
chosen as the state chapter Of the Or
ganization.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-08-09

Roseland.-The meeting scheduled
for Roseland was fairly attended by
those directly Interested in the move
for the proposed fruit and truck ex-
pertinent station, which will be locat-
ed at some place in Tangipahoa par
ish.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-08-09

Hammond.-The first parishwide
older boys and girls rallies of the
Tangipahoa Parish Sunday School AS
Bociation is announced to be held IN
Hammond August Is and II.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-08-09

New Orleans.-A new colonization
project in Livingston parish was be-
gun with the purchase Of 1880 acres
Of land from William Drew by L. G.
Spencer.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-08-09

Estherwood. Farmer Simon is cut
ting early prolific rice in Acadia par
ish and others are getting ready. The
grain is very heavy and promises
twelve to fourteen bags per acre,
where the stand is good.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-08-09


by al lexcept two residents Of the
street
NatChitoches.-Rains caused furth-
er damage to the cotton crop. which is
almost a total failure Cotton that has
made good growth and has almost
normal size Is almost barren, while
the smaller cotton has still less. Wee
wills are busy and caterpillars are be.
ginning to appear.
Baton Rouge.-A special election TO
revote the bond issue Of 100000 FOR
Victory Park has been called by the
Baton Rouge Commission Council for
August Is. The issue was voted re-
Gently, 213 to S, but the election was
not effective, as the amount of bonds
had been ommitted from the ballot,
Baton Rouge federal Land OF
fee at Baton Rouge recently announ-
cod the return to the public domain
Of tract Of 1853 acres Of land in Cat
ahoula parish, making it subject to re-
entry September 2, 1919. at 9 a. m.
The land is situated in Section IL,
Township 9 north, range 8 east.
New Orleans.-This city probably
will be selected as the place of meet.
ing Of the state convention o. the
R9inbow Division veterans during O.
tober and it is declared a foregone
conclusion that this city will then be
chosen as the state chapter Of the Or
ganiZation.
EstherWOOd. Farmer Simon is cut
ting early prolific rice in Acadia par
ish and others are getting ready. The
grain is very heavy and promises
twelve to fourteen bags per acre,
where the stand is good.
Morgan City.-A post Of the Amer
lean Legion was organized here with
large membership The post contem-
| plates an amusement event In the
near future for the benefit Of the or
ganization.
Natchitoches. - At a special meet.
ing of the School Board District No. .
was created and a special election
called for September to submit a
proposition to issue bonds to the
amount of $4,000 to build and eqmp
a scho0lhOuse at Cypress.
Lake Charles-Uhry Mckenzie of
Arkansas, elected city superintendent
Of school several weeks ago, has de-
clined to accept the position and an
effort to elect another man has been
overruled by the president Of the
School Board.
| Lake CAarleS.-Ihe Mine workers
Union has signed a contract with the
Union Sulphur Company providing for
an eighthour day with the same ra,
ito Of pay per hour as heretofore.
Price and one-half will be allowed
for overtime.
Alexandria. Assessor Stat
ford Herbert has completed the as.
sessment rolls for the current year
and they have been accepted by the
police jury. The total assessed valu.
alton of the parish is S44,600,000.
Alexandria-K. W. Brown, an ex
pert oil and gas man from Shreveport
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-11-14

in detail by the officers Of each COM
pary.
The business manager OF the Tiger
football team received word from the
Las Cruces high school today that the
game which was 70 have been PLAYED
between the. two schools viii have 10
be postponed Indefinitely. as the team
has been broken up and viii probably
rot be recognized this season. The
Tigers Will however play the seventh
cavalry OF Fort Bliss. This viii make
the third game that the high school
has played with army teams.
Girls Have Meeting.
Friday morning all the girls o. the
high school held special meeting.
presided over by Mrs. Jeanie Frank.
During the time the girls were assem-
bled, the boys studied 10 the record
rooms.
A general teachers meeting VIII be
held Saturday morning at o'clock at
the Morehead school. The grade
teachers as wen as the high school
teachers will be present
Record teachers viii meet this az
t6rnoon at 2.25.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-11-14
robertson CASE
ARGUMENT ENDS
Courtroom Filled to Hear
Attorneys; Case Goes to
jury TONIGHT.

Argument in the H I. Robertson
case. on trial before Judge w D.
Howe in the 3sth district court FOR
manslaughter in connection with the
death Of H. r Boylzin at Sierra
Blanca on january 16. 1915. was
opened Friday morning by T. A. Dale
for the state. Victor c. Moore. couu-
sci for the defence, replied 70 Judge
Dale's argument. r r. Thomason
VIII deliver his argument for the
state this afternoon. 2lr. Thomson
VIII be answered by c. c. Mcdonald.
counsel for the defence. Assistant
district attorney i. 3. Elfers will
close for the state. The 24th district
courtroom was wen filled with spec-
tators when judge Dale began his adj
dress Friday morning.
In presenting. the charge TO the jury
judge Howe placed stress upon the
fact that the defendant was being
tried for manslaughter and not for
murder.
The case VIII probably 80 70 the
Jury tonight
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-11-14
DRY" Worker
Is Beaten Up
Enjoyed It
American Prohibitionist
Would Address British
Students Who Did It.

izer, who yesterday was dragged from
a platform and badly handled by the
crowd while making a prohibition
speech. discussed his experiences with
a reporter today he admitted that
when he was first attacked he at
tempted TO fight off the crowd. but
when he found It was only a stud
ents' lark lie entered the fun and en-
loyed himself
THE boys were all right" AR.
Johnson declared. The police handled
the situation well; il they had tried
20 force things a lot Of people might
have been hurt. 7 am sending this
message to the students.
says He Had Good Time.
You had a good time. mad 2
good time have no complaints but
if you want fuu get into the game
against the greatest enemy OF the hu-
man race-arink-
Mr.. johnson hopes, when the in
jury to his eve is better to visit the
college and address the students
The INJURY 20 Mr. Johnscn's eve is
g painful one and is said 70 have been
caused by a missile thrown by an IN
Identified person He VIII consult q
specialist today.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-11-14
COUNCIL RAISES
TELEPHONE TAX
Added Valuation Of Tri-
State Property Amounts
to $500 Q Year.

At the hearing Friday morning on
the matter Of raising the assessment
Of the Tri-state Telephone company.
The city council sitting as a board
OF equalization raised she amount
slsoQ8o. which wiz make a ditfer-
ence OF about $500 ia taxes. 10 the
CITY. The valuation IS now $3.50. 900.
which ls so per cent Of an actual
valuation OF SL1000e0. This last
amount was arrived ut after the
usual deductions OF intangible assets
fQr such as cost Of ESTABLISHING the
business working darital dep-ecia-
lien. etc. This Increase is a result
0f valuations placed By the company
on its property at the hearing last
week when the city council took mp
the matter Of fixing telephone rates
before December
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-11-14
GOOD ENGLISH IS
To Be STRESSED
A Good English Week is
Being Staged by Stu
dents Of High School.

From Monday 10 Friday Of next
week. November II to q. there is to
be held a good English week in the
high school This is the first contest
% be held this year. The entire pro
gram for the week IS to be In the
hands Of the English department un-
der the Craftsmanship Of Miss Eliza
beth Walker. special attention viii
be given BIZ the teachers OF English
10 the DIN work 50 common 20 the
lower grades. often NEGLECTED in the
higher classes such verbs as shall
VIII, lie and lay. sit and sat. rise aud
raise and many others viii be eZ-
planned and the pupils required 10
learn their proper use Various post
ers have been contributed 10 the cause
by the art department Of the school
and VIII be placed in conspicuous
places throughout the building during
the week.
Signs Are Posted.
Tie printing department has fur
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-11-14
SUPREME COURT TO PASS
ON OHIO DRY REFERENDUM

Washington D. c., Nov. liza
lldity e. the Ohio constitutional
referendum amendment, under which
the federal constitutional prohibition
amendment was submitted 10 the
electorate Of that state last week and
defeated By them. is 20 be determined
BY the United States supreme court
G. s. Hawke, an attorney OF Cin-
cinnatL filed appeals with the court
TODAY in proceedings brought By him
TO enjoin the state officials from sub
hitting the federal woman suffrage
constitutional amendment TO the vot-
ers. The lower court upheld the con-
stirutionality Of the Ohio amendment
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-11-14
GIANT BOMBER BEGINS NY.
TO CHICAGO NONSTOP FLIGHT

Nine0la. n r. Nov. 1f-Iu the
face OF a 20 mile northwest wind. the
giant Handley Page bombing plane
commanded By vice admiral Larl<
Kerr. started from Mitchell Field here
at o'clock this morning on an at
tempted nonstop flight to Chicago.
IL carried eight passengers and 1900
pounds OF women-s clothing and furs
for the American Railway Express
company Admiral Kerr expected the
trip % take about ten hours
MAJ J. Brackley, Of the British
royal air force. piloted the craft. Col
Archie Miller. commanding ali army
aviation fields on Long Island. vas
on board.
The purpose Of the flight IS 10
demonstrate the possibility OF serial
transportation for rush express nat
ter.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-11-14
ONTARIO FARMER COALITION
CABINET Co.'s IAIO OEEl

Toronto. Ont, Nov. 1.-THE gov
eminent Of the province Of ontario
passed today into the hands OF the
farmer coalition cabinet headed BY
premier Ernest Chas Drury. The
premier and his colleagues we've
sworn into office shortly Before noon