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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-12-25

Mr.. &c. Singleton and fann, :,
have been at DcQuincy for tba n ,a,
month or two, Where Mr.. Sinplat asl
has BEEN in the employment Of ,'t W,
turpentine concern arrived Tuosdav a y
Fenton and will sptnd the hoiig y y
the guest Of his br0ther.in.,aw '1 az
Alex Miller. 'ut'
Alex Miller was a Lake Charles ,,;.,.
or Tuesday and Wednesday in '4 th
interest Of his rice crop. '4s
Mr.. Emile Butler OF Jones p,ra
anticipated bringing load Of g pl@a
to Fenton December 23fd, and 90 ot tns
keys are very scarce we look for ev ~.
body in FentCn to be very goosev f.,
Christmas. WI
The Fentoa scribe, after having ~
ioyed year of correspondence vii, ia
the Rice Belt Journal and its foraa
wishes them Merry Christmas and
A Happy New Year, hoping to have :
renewal correspondGntship for the ve.,
Nineteen hundred and Twenty.3na
which is about to arrive.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-12-25
.HJRY OF JEFFERSON DAVIS PARISH
OFFICIAL MINUTES OF THE POLICE

capacity and according to the specifi'
cations provided in the said original
franchise. The motion was seconded
by Mr.. Krielow and upon being put
was carried.
The assignment together with modi-
ifications OF the original franchise
above mentioned as follows:
state of Louisiana
Parish of Acadia.
Know all these men by these pre-
Isents, that Leopold Cart, a resident
of Acadia Parish, Louisiana, for the
consideration hereinafter stated does
hereby transfer, assign, set over and
deliver unto Oelide Meyers, resident
of Acadia Jarish all of my right, title
land interest in and to certain con
J tract entered into with the Parishes
of Acadia and Jefferson Davis, being
privilege for the operation Of the
lMermentau Ferry located in the vii.
lage of Mermentau, near the Southern
Pacific bridge, and operating between
the said parishes.
! The consideration OF this sale is the
sum of Four HundEed Fifty ($45OO0)
dollars, of which amount Two Hun
dred 100000 dollars is paid in cash,
receipt whereof is hereby acknowledge
ed and full acquaintance granted. there
for, and the balance, Two hundred
fifty ($25O0O) dollars to be paid with
in ten days, and in addition the said
Meyers assume the payment of Eight
eent certain promissory notes executed
by me, each for $4,000 dated Septem-
Der 2, 1920, two due each year. begin,
ming September End, 1920, 1921, the
said notes being held by the Police
Juries of Acadia and Jefferson Davis,
Parishes, and forming part of the con-
sideration given by me to the said
parishes for the said ferry privileges.
! Having purchased from the Toler
Lumber Yard, of Crowley, Louisiana,
bill of lumber, amounting to about
$622.00 for the construction of new
ferry boat, it is agreed that the said
Meyers take over the said contract
with the Toler Lumber Co., receiving
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-12-25
ROANOKE BUDGET

State Superintendent of the SUNDAY
Schools, Mr.. Van Carter, visited Pns.
noke Sunday, being guest Of W p
Tietie.
Rufus Moore, and sister. Marsafa,
visited friends in Like Charles SIM
day
Mrs. Emma Martin spent FRIDAY in
Lake Charles as guest of her daughter'
Mr., and Mrs. August Trahan spssbt
the day in Lake Arthur Friday.
Joseph Demary who has been vorv
i'll is greatly improved at this writing
Miss Phoebia Thomas, after spc,
cessful operation for appendicitis d
at home again. Her friends are glad
she is home again.
Mrs. A. T. Moore was at church
Sunday after an absense of abcut (
weeks on account of sickness.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. 3. D. Wood
ruff, or December 5th,. a nine pound
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-12-25
Mermentau Ferry Contract Transfer
ed to o. Myers. Sixty Days
to Complete New Boat
Jepntngs. La. December 2, 1920.

Jennings. La, December 2, 1920.
The Police Jury of the Parish OF
jefferson Davis, Louisiana, met in re-
gular session at the Court House in
Jennings, Louisiana, on this day at
8 o'clock a. m.
The meeting was called to order by
Hon. c. F.. Carr, president and upon
roll call the following members were
present:
J. A. ST. German, Ward /,
w. KrielOw. Ward 2.
]. M. Davis, Ward 8.
]. s. IRENE, Ward 4.
d. E. Cole, Ward 5.
G. E. Carr, Ward 6.
A. z. Bourgeois, Ward 7.
Dolzie Bourgeois, Ward s.
David Marcantel, Ward 8.
The minutes of the regular session
on November 4th, were read and APP
proved in open session.
The committee appointed at apre'
vious meeting to confer with the
Police Jury of Acadia Parish in con.
nection with the Mermentau Ferry
lease submitted a report, and after
due deliberaticn an assignment of the
Mermentau Ferry lease from l.. Cart
to o. Meyers which was presented to
the Poice Jury containing certain mo-
difeaticns of the original franchise
granted to the said l.. Cart, was duly
considered by the Police Jury and
after due deliberation Mr.. st. German
moved that the said assignment TO-
gether with the notifications Of the
original franchise therein specified be
approved by this body upon the condi
ton that the assignee execute a suit
able bend as stipulated in the original
franchise within fifteen (15) avs
from this date, and with the further
priviso that the assignee within sixty
500 days from this date build and
have in operation a 4ew ferry of the
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-12-25
Witnesses:
j. ID. Medlinka,
Birdie E. Ellis.

A notice of public hearing was
read under the direction of the War
Department U. S. Engineers Office to
be held at the Court House in Jen
nings, La, on December Sth, 1920. up
on the matter of present and prospec.
tive demands of commerce, terminal
and transfer facilities, dimensions Of
waterway desired. etc. on the Bayou
Lacassine and Bayou Chene
Road Commissioners Report
Welsh, La. December, /, 20
To the Police Jury, Jefferson Davis
Parish, louisiana
Gentlemen:
We, your Commissioners, appointed
by your Honorable body, at your May
1st, Session, 1920. to. lay out and pro.
cure right of way for public road
from the SW corner of the SELL ot
the SEA- of Section 1895, to the NV
corner of the NE14 of the NEIL OF
Section 1886, beg to submit this, our
report: After having been duly sworn,
we proceeded to trace out and locate
said right OF way sixty feet wide, com.
mencing at the S Wcorner of the
=
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-12-25

SELL of the SE14 of Section 81 Town
ship Nine (9) South, Range five (5)
West of Louisiana Meridian, thence
north one mile to the northwest corner
of the northeast quarter (NEA) of
the northeast quarter (NEA of said
Section thirty four GA, less all min
eral rights which are hereby reserved.
We have taken from each adjoining
property thirty feet for right of way
on legal subdividing lines and have
received the right of way from all
land owners on said route.
We recommend that the sum of One
Hundred ($1O0.00) dollars be paid to
Walter Todd for right of way over his
lands, this being the estimated cost
of building fences along the right OF
way, and we most respectfully ask
THAT you adopt this report and grant
us the said road.
Respectfully submitted,
Walter Todd
Etienne Hardy
Delino ArdOin
Archilie Ardoin
Adiol Bourgeois
Witnesses:
John T. Hood
B. NJ Lat0ur
The above report was submitted by
Mr.. Irene who moved that the same
be adopted and approved and that the
ronte as recommended be declared a
public highway, and that the treasurer
be authorized to issue a warrant on
the treasury in favor of Walter TODD
for the sum of One Hundred (S1O0OOl
dollars as recommended in said report
The motion was seconded by Mr.. D.
Bourgeois and upon being put was
carried
Mr.. Marcantel moved that the Presl-
dent of the Police Jury be authorized
to place an order for dipping material
for the year 1921, to be used in the
work of systematic tick eradication.
The motion was seconded by Mr.. Bour'
geois and upon being put was carried.
ORDINANCE NO. 1853
An Ordinance establishing two vot-
ing precincts and fixing their boun,
dries in Jennings, Louisiana.
The above ordinance was recon-
mended by the ordinance committee
and upon roll call the same was adopt
ed By the following vote; yeas, 81;
nays O;
The noon hour having arrived Mr..
Cole moved that the Police Jury adj
iourn for noon until 1870 p. m. The
motion was seconded Mr.. Marcantel
and upon being put was carried.
Afternoon Session
The Police Jury reconvened at 1870
O'Clock with all members present.
The matter of permit of the public
highway from the Town OF Welsh to
the Town of Lake Arthur for the pur-
pose of conducting an automobile race
coming up and after discussion Mr..
Davis moved that the Police Jury de-
cline to grant permit to use the pub
lie highway for the said proposed auto
mobile race. The motion was seconded
by Mr.. Dolce Bourgeois and upon be-
ing put was carried.
Mr.. st. German moved that the
treasurer be appointed as purchas-
ing agent of the parish for all
purchases to be paid for by allowance
of the Police Jury and that all parish
officials be hereby given notice that no
payment for local purchases without
the consent of the said purchasing
agent will be allowed by the Police
Jury. The motion was seconded by Mr..
Marcantel and upon being put was car,
|ried.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-12-25
FENT0N TOPICS,
Fentcn. La, Wednesday, Dec. %. 1920
JUST BEHIND THE BATTLE,
MOTHER

.
Just behind the battle, mother,
am eating Irish stew.
/ have eaten all the meat, mother.
And I've left the bones for you.
Do not fear my dearest mother,
That death will claim your only son.
For though ] cannot fight, dear mother,
| Bet your sweet life / can run.
Just behind the battle, mother,
Foemen charge the livelong day.
Glad they didn't charge me, mother,
| For when I'm charged never pay.
Shells they hit me mother darling:
Wish you'd heard my frantic yells,
Wasn't wounded much, dear mother,
For they were only peanut shells.
Just behind the battle, mother,
Deep ! am in CORY scenes;
have Just assassinated
F0nrteen cans of pork and beans.
War with all its horrors, mother,
Ne'er upsets my eating plans,
And when I've eaten all the beans,
mother,
I'll present yon with the cans.
Just behind the battle, mother.
Roar of cannon ! can hear;
While the boys pour cut their blood,
mother.
] am pouring out the beer.
Do not think tat you viii never
Gaze upon my face again,
For though I'm numbered with the
missing
You'll never find me with the slain.
just behind the battle, mother.
a pension am drawing now;
Laurel wreths for bravery, mother
Decorate my classic brow.
me reason I've been honoFcd mother,
You viii plainly see.
thousands of the enemy, mother
Dropped dead exhausted, chas:n me.
dust behind the battle, mother,
That's the safest place to be.
Getting killed and slaughter, mother
NSFeF dlu lcOk good to me.
Wnen the enemy approaches.
! beat It, hike and fade away,
for "a rather live live bum, mother
Than a dead hero any day.
Tuesday night we were the witness
OF one OF its biggest downpours of
rain that has fell in the year of 1921
The roads are all under water and
streams swollen. Wednesday at 10, 90
O'Clock the r@in is still falling with,
heavy clouds all around.
MI. Buck Augustine of Bayou Arsc i
district has moved to Jarvey Hebert,s
farm near Fenton where he will farm
rice and highland next year. Mr.. Au.
gustlne Is a successful truck farmer
Dy experience and We welcome him in
our midst for the coming year II he
2 seoU oeiiayer he may stay longer.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-10-20
ORCHESTRA NOW
NEEDS AUDIENCE
Workers Start Out Tomorrow to
Sell Tickets for Seasons Con.
rts-Ask Cooperation.

'wanted-An audience for the Tri-
City Symphony orchestra.
In appealing to the people Of
Rock island TO Guy tickets for the
Tri-City Symphony orchestra con-
certs to be held one Monday night
each month and starting with Nov.
5 at the Augustana college gym
nasium, the board is merely asking
listeners to hear the splendid con-
certs given by the organization
which does SO much credit to the
community. The board feels 1usti-
fed in spending SO much money in
making the orchestra what it is, If
the people stand back of them and
are ready to attend the concerts.
Every now and then a story
comes in which shows what q repu-
tation the orchestra is not only
gaining for itself but for the COM
mufity which it represents, One
Of the latest comes from a visitor
to Atlanta, Ga A prominent minis
ter in meeting someone from the
tri-cities Immediately began to talk
! about the wonderful orchestra and
Of how proud the city should be to
boast such a group Of splendid
musicians and leader. Thinking
Chicago was the city meant and the
Chicago Symphony the orchestra
the visitor informed the minister
that she was not from Chicago, but
from the tri-cities. She was in.
formed that the Tri-City Symphony
was the orchestra about which the
complimentary things had been
said and Ludwig Becker the leader
! and went on to say that there was
not q better orchestra leader any.
where than Mr.. Becker. Many in.
teresting facts about the splendid
offers which this leader has had
from large organizations are moi
generally known. but Mr.. Becker
is SO Interested in the growth and
ADVANCEMENT with them, this veal
at least. t
Canvass Each Precinct
The workers in the drive, under
the direction of Miss Katherine
Gest, will start out tomorrow morn
ing and canvass the city, precinct
by precinct, in the intensive one
1 dav camnairn Thov will do <ha;,
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-10-20
fapectal Dol The. Afgus.l

GaleBburE, ILL.,, Oct Z0.-JoAn
Nooney demxnded the assistance
Of the Illinois Federation Of Labor
81 attempting To secure the release
Of his brother, Tom Mooney, who
was implicated in q bomb plot ct
San Francisco and is now in the
San Quentin prison. California, In
an imprisoned address before the
third session Of the federation
convention here yesterday. A force
full, vital talk was also delivered by
Mrs. Vera i. Rodriguez OF Chicago,
'on the behalf Of Eugene Deba. She
spoke Of Debs Is = modern Jesus
Christ, modern Lincoln" and
asked for funds to campaign for
his release ito champion real
democracy" Funds for both pur-
poses were solicited. tss
Too much adverse feeling was
apparent when the delegates were
given the chance for round-table
discussion Of the American Legion.
There were those violently opposed
those tolerant Of the legion. those
in favor Of it, and a number Of
hearty and aggressive advocates Of
it. After an hour of discussion,
when the question Of endorsing OF
not endorsing the legion was raised,
President John Walker diplomati-
caliy changed the subject.
To Discus Politics.
I! Rules of the convention are to be
set aside Thursday morning at IL
o'clock, for a general discussion Of
the political situation. Another i'm
portant measure coming up Thurs
day at p. M, is that Of where the
convention will meet next year
Rock Island and Peoria are the
principal bidders for this honor. A
motion was to be introduced today
sion of orientals from the United
sion o forientals from the United
States.
President Walker remarked pub
liciy yesterday that Every damn
candidate" on the Farmer-Labol
party ticket this fall will b.
elected"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-10-20
; Il(|S|alk F0ll
NOT GUILTY d
PART N 1Ad

Efty smolorchuck vas
guilty and Sam Elashlk NJ r.
not guilty BY tae jury vhieh ~
their trial on charges II ss
and larceny in the, cayepK
The verdict was returnsa ~
o'clock this afternoon, the 80 4
ing gone to the jury ~ ri
morning.
The testimony Of smo,o,s. !.
convicted himself, while = =
same time it cleared Elashih =
connection with the theft a . s!
nograph worth $2s5 from ! 4 i
Q. freight car last June. sr.s.
chuck named another party -
with himself he accused 49,
responsible for the crime, m ~
er person Is under inlictul.t !. !.
charge Of receiving stolen ~
Smolorchuck said Elashlh ~
nothing to do about the theN
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-10-20
REGISTER WITH
JUDGE, HUBBARD
WARNS WOMEN ]!
Now yote4s Burpfisef TAzt signing
Nano In Poll Book Is Not,
Sufficient. 2 ].

Every woman wishing to vote
and who has not already done so
must be duly registered by the cleo
ton Judge, the signing Of ones
name on. the books hanging outside
Of the polling place not being sui.
f1cient enough to register one.
Henry B. Hubbard, county clerk.
explained to the citizenship class OF
the welfare department Of the Rock
Island Woman's club. which met
this morning at the Y. M. c. A.
Local women have been under
the impression that by putting their
signatures on the poll books which
are hanging on the outside Of the
precinct voting places they have
registered. The 70 women who at.
tended the class this morning were
surprised on being informed by Mr.
Hubbard that this process was NOT
sufficient to entitled them I'd their
voc.
Talks on Long Ballot.
Mr.. Hubbard spoke on the ma
chinery Of election. taking the place
of T. P. sinnet, who was to talk
on the long ballot and the constitu'
tional convention. Mr.. Sinnet will
speak Friday morning at $50
Mrs. H. H. Cleaveland, who explain.
ed the voting system last Monday
urged that the class bring more
members Friday. Three classes
will also be held next week, Mon
day. Wednesday and Friday. q
Citizenship classes for all par
ents and teachers, to instruct thu
women on how and why to vote
was to be arranged for at a meet
ing Of every parent-teacher asso
! citation in the city this afternoon a
1 the Y. W. C. A. Mrs. James Mauck
er. under the auspices of the vel
fare department, called the meet
ing. The plans are to have sucl
classes In every school building Il
| the city. T..
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-10-20
COL0RED REPUBS
MEET AT ARMORY

Tho Rock Island couDty -colpred
Republican clpb Will hold = rally
Thursday evening 1t the armory.
at which time Major Jacksoon, al
derman Of the Second ward, Chica-
30. VIII be the principal speaker.
Kenyon Moore will serve IS chair
man Of the evening and colored glee
club will entertain with musical
numbers.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-10-20
Personal Points

Rollin James. Camp Grant SOL
der, son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Enos
James of Milan, is sepnding an g.
day furlough with his parents. Mr..
James announces a liking for army
life and says he will reenlist when
his present term expires.
Mrs. Barbara Esterday Of Gamer.
on has arrived to sepnd the winter
at the home of Mrs. F. ]. Scheme.
|bricker, $500 Ninth avenue.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-10-20
CHECKER LOVERS
GET INTO ACTION

The Neighborhood Checker club
swung into action again last night
to start the fall season ct the L. A.
POLAND barber shop. Fifth avenue
and Twenty sixth street. Oscar
Apple and Clarence Forster s,wexe
hlgh men with q points each.
Oeher results WERE: II, Hankins,
II: L. POLAND. IL; o. Freeze, Is,
and H. Buckert, 8.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-10-20

A thorough training is a neces-
sary requisite for position. Sc
cure this training at Browns Bus
mess college. New classes will be
organized in. both day and night
school for Nov. 1,
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-10-20

kev "a cess. ok ALLEGES cQgncf
Kni9hts ~ Columbus. were sSated
IN nigEf r. Sexton. pe1t
1870 fniait q AIlousuz council.
~ aasiatsnt state depaty, mas In
sfaIline oflicer. He was assisted by
n. II Toal, MASTER q the fourth
degree. Th6- folloWfHg were IN
sfsli.A. r, RI
f,rrnA rnaxht-C.sA Bubchle. !
nenutv grand knixht-kfed u.
NM
Ch.nce,lorLA a Burt
Warden--steve Miller. q
Elnanciai secretary-Edwin Nc
.csrthv
Recording secretary-Bert Cork
=,
: TrsasurerLThomas Haege..
Adyccate-Joeeph P. Kelly.
inside ruand-James McNelli2
Ontsida gnard-Thomas Naab.
TectnrerIT. T. Cayanaueh.l
N. Chanlain.-Rey Father Zwart- X
An entertainment committee ap-
rointed consists Of the following:
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-10-20

III Wogne01lns m AGA -
-, - q DsssavcFt's most
1nsat citissas. pablo wefksf
3yatssasi MAJ. sfter thfsats
' \ fof ~, Last several vssks,
ii1xIiaaeed % break away from his
- ana frissds early this morning.
y 1unped int tn MiseiesirDi
11ytue c he foot u Gaines street
91oM6dy vas rscpvefed at 2 O'Clock
'lnfttn6Suing.
& R1eneutin had besn under the
case Of .hia wife and friends for the
~ tn weeks - . result OF =
ln1lvOes breakdown. He had besn
Noeyying over hnsiness 'a1laifs, and
- jnfimated TO his friends that he
V6ajd do something rash. When
6a11Dd By three Of his MAsonic,
0(Nsrs Who watched him last
oyoojng what the trouble was, he
6ioWoFed: You'll know I'll about
h tomorrow"
Friends Keep watch
.gThe three friends remained with
dWoruentin and bis wife during last
oyeotng. - have other friends dur
Ing the past two weeks. They left
a. house 1t midnight. At 3 o'clock
t&a& morning Wernentin awoke and
fatimptsd to escape. He was un-
u8lhnced. His wife struggled with
lin to keep him down, and In an
attempt to telephone the friends
~ mot permitted to by her hus-
bxdd. At $40 Wernentin managed
I ii eecape, telling his wife that he
~ going 0v6r to brcther-in-
hw'S house. He took his car.
Mrs. Wernentin called for the
friends. who pursued the missing
man to the brother-in-law's. but
found that he had not gone there.
They went to the police station,
Whers they saw Wernetin's car
They were notified by police that
Two men had turned in call that
man had jumped into the river, and
that the body had been recovered
Men Witness Drowning.
Wernsntin had parked his car on
the Burlington tracks, and running
to the river. half clothed and with
NO shoes, told two men, Il got
6ra1, from them this time The
men put the call In the police. sta.
tjop - they watched Wernentir
throw himself into the water.
Mr.. Wernenun WAS connected
With the J. e. Drysdale Investment
and Security company. He wasl {
large Pre- 'ty holder and had JUS
moved into 4 is new home that h
built at Seventh street and Western
avenue.
He was ct one time president o
Tia Davenport Commercial clul
and was at the time Of his death
member Of the Greater Davenport
Z eoamiftee. He was . 33rd degre
q 4asoA He WAS prominent In req
\ sstats and Sire insurance associa
' tions In Davenport and even in na
u tional organizations
We Civic Booster. ii
He was one Of the original boost
ers Of Davenport and took part Il
every public campaign In the city
including civic organizations,
II G. A.. Boy Scouts. and Libert,
leans. He was we'll known fratern
ally and politically. He was know
- one Of Davenport's creates
workers for civic interest.
Surviving are his wife and on
son. Leon. . student at Principi
college, st. Louis. Another son wa
killed in an accident nine years age
NJ. Wernentin was Of a 'nervou
disposition. He was not under tn
care Of . physician, although on
had been called In consultation re
Gently.