davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Rice belt journal., 1920-05-08
BEDFAST EVERY
WINTER; STOMACH
TROUBLE GONE
Mrs. Mershon Found Speedy Relief
After 18 Years Suffering.

Il had suffered from stomach trouble
Tor IL years, and had spent hundreds OF
dollars doctoring. Every winter l was
bedfast most of the time. 1 commenced
taking Milks Emulsion last fall, and be-
lore had taken six bottles my stomach
trouble disappeared and l have had no
return of it since. This is the first win
ter in Is years that have not been bed
fast. also give Milks Emulsion to the
children for Group, with splendid re-
suits. Mrs. W. G. Mershon, Brazil, Ind.
thousands Of people who have suffered
for years from stomach and bowel
troubles, as Mrs. Mershon did, have found
the same wonderful relief and lasting
benefit from Milks Emulsion.
Milks Emulsion is pleasant, nutritive
food and corrective medicine. It re-
stores healthy, natural bowel action, do
ing away with all need of pills and phys
les. 1t promotes appetite and quickly
puts the digestive organs in shape to as
simulate food. AS builder of flesh and
strength Milks Emulsion is strongly rec
ommended to those whom sickness has
weakened. and is powerful aid in re-
sisting and repairing the effects of vast
ing diseases. Chronic stomach trouble
and constipation are promptly relieved
usually in one day.
This is the only solid emulsion made
and so palatable that it is eaten with a
spoon like ice cream.
No matter how severe your case, you
are urged to try Mi.ks Emulsion under
this guarantee-Take six bottles home
with you, use it according to directions,
and If not satisfied with the results your
money will be promptly refunded. Price
6Oc and $12O per bottle. The Milks Emul-
sion Co., Terre Haute, Ind. Sold by drug
gists everyWhere.-Adv.
The Rice belt journal., 1920-05-08
. FRECKLE-
FACE LADIES
Is a Message from q
lend of Yours-a Message
Truthful and Sincere.

=, and a joyous message it is
J. ~ am bringing to you. l am the
I |, chemist of the Harwood Lab
~ .l,ios. s Aurora, Illinois, Through
,:o.overy l:v,r, I made a few years ago
! III, 5ome town has come to be known
~ lgD'S SSFreckle Cream City" Au-
Y. !. are proud of Harwood's
on We Cream, for it has enhanced
,r ,.rnIepdor Of the city's name.
',ad I know you will be proud Of
AnS ussnlts of a months use of this
..Ss .r preparatiOn. That's why I'm
.o .s'i 70 send you, on thirty days
y vithout a cent in advance, an
!. large size SIPS jar of the
y ~. by parcel post, prepaid. If
= y @unsightly blemishes don't dis
IN as if by magic, don't pay a
A. inst return the unused portion
H Jar. Otherwise remit the
..s SIPS, within thirty days after
,sirng the shipment.
~. and mail the coupon today,
I y srclOse dime Stamps or coin)
- cost of mailing. Address
,liT HarwoOd Laboratories, Au-
!, illinois.
The Rice belt journal., 1920-05-08
why DRUGGISTS RECOMMEND
SWAMp-ROOT

For many years druggists have watched
with much interest the remarkable record
maintained by DR.. Kilmer's Swamp Root,
the great kidney, liver and bladder medi-
cine.
1t is a physicians prescription.
Swamp-Root is a strengthening medi-
cine. It helps the kidneys, liver and blad-
der do the work nature intended they
should do.
Swamp-Root has stood the test Of years.
It is sold by all druggists on its merit
and it should help you. No other kidney
medicine has SO many friends,
Be sure to get Swamp-Root and start
treatment at once.
However, if you wish first to test this
great preparation send ten cents to DR..
Kilmer 8 Co., Binghamton, N. Y. for Q
sample bottle. When writing be sure and
mention this paper.-Adv.
The Rice belt journal., 1920-05-08
ORDINANCE NO. SIX (s)
WELSH DRAINAGE DISTRICT.

AN ORDINANCE authorizing the is
suance Of bonds of the Welsh Drainage
District Number One of Jefferson Da-
Wis Parish, Louisiana, and levying a
tax to provide for the payment Of the
principal and interest thereof:
Whereas, at an election heretofore
On the Goth day Of March A. D., 1920,
duly called and held in Welsh Drain
age District Number One of Jefferson
Davis Parish, Louisiana, there was sub
mited to the qualified property taxpay-
ers the proposition of authorizing the
Board of Commissioners of the said
district to incur Indebtedness and is
sue negotiable bonds therefor amount
ing in the aggregate to the principal
sum of Sixty Thousand Dollars $780,
100000 payable in principal and inter
est out of a special advalOrem tax up
on all the taxable property in said
District subject to taxation, and
Whereas, due and timely notice for
the period and in the manner presCrib-
ed by law was given of said election
and majority in number and amount
Of the property tax payers qualified as
electors under the laws and constitu-
tton of the State of Louisiana voting
thereat authorized the commissioners
to issue the bonds of the District in the
said sum of Sixty Thousand Dollars,
C$6O,OOO.0O), therefore,
Section /. Be it ordained by the
Board Of Commissioners of the Welsh
Drainage District Number One of JEFF
ferson Davis Parish, Louisiana, in ses-
sion duly convened, that there shall
be and are hereby ordered to be is.
sued the negotiable coupon bonds of
said District in the sum of Sixty
Thousand Dollars ($6O, O,OO0.OO). The
bonds shall bear date from the First
day of June, A. D. 1920, shall be of the
denomination of $4,000 each and shall
bear interest at the rate of five (5) per
centum per anum, payable semi-an-
nually, on the first day of June and of
December in each year, all interest to
be evidenced by interest notes or cou-
pons attached to said bonds respective
ly. Said bonds shall be numbered con-
secutiVely from 1 to 12O both inclusive
and shall mature as follows:
The Rice belt journal., 1920-05-08
Tree Surneru-

Another new and growing work akin
to forestry, is tree surgery. This was
originated by an Ohio man, who now
maintains a school to train his work
ers, all Of whom find employment with
the company at the satisfactory com
pletion of the course. This work is
interesting, scientific, well paid and
gives a boy a wholesome out-of-door
life.-Boys' Life.
The Rice belt journal., 1920-05-08
A Sermon to the Mule.

He was an ebony-skinned driver OF
a team of fretful mules, hitched to 8
garbage wagon. He depended on his
command to whoa, haw or gee" te
make the mules go where he willed
or to stop directly by the garbage to
be picked up. One day, in spite Of
his loud demands Of them to whoa"
they proceeded to wend their uneven
way for quite a distance beyond the
container. Going around in front Of
the team, he looked the lead mule
squarely in the eyes and said, dis.
gustedly: Now, mule, I wants to
know why you can't listen"
The Rice belt journal., 1920-05-08
ORDINANCE NO. SEVEN ~
WELSH DRAINAGE DISTRICT

AN ORDINANCE authorizing the is
suance of the bonds of the Welsh
Drainage District Number One of JEFF
ferson Davis Parish, Louisiana, and
leVying tax to provide for the pay
ment of the principal and interest
thereof.
Whereas, at an election duly called
and held on the Goth day Of March, A
D. 1920, in the Welsh Drainage Dist
rict Number One Of Jefferson Davis
Parish, Louisiana, there was submit
ted to the qualified taxpayers the propo-
sition of the levying and assessing of
an annual contribution or acreage tax
Of twenty-five (25) cents an acre for
period Of twenty (20) years begin
ming with the year 1920 upon all OF
the lands situated in said district, and
Whereas, there was also at said
election submitted to the qualified tax
payers the proposition Of authorizing
the Board Of Commissioners of said
district to incur Indebtedness and to is
sue negotiable bonds therefor amount
ing in the aggregate to the principal
sum OF Seventy Thousand Dollars.
($70, 100000 payable in principal and
interest out of the amount to be raised
by said annual contribution or acreage
tax during said period, and
Whereas, due and timely notice for
the timeand in the manner prescribed
by law was given of said election and
a majority in number and amount of
the property taxpayers qualified as
electors under the law and constitu-
tion Of the State of Louisiana, voting
thereat authorized the Board Of Com
missioners to levy said tax Of twenty
five (25) cents an acre for period
of twenty (20) years beginning with
the year 1920 and to issue bonds of
said district in the said sum of Seven
ty Thousand Dollars 0,00O.O0).
Section l. Be it ordained by the
Board of Commissioners of the Welsh
Drainage District Number One of JEFF
ferson Davis Parish, Louisiana, in ses-
sion duly convened that there shalt
be and is hereby levied a continuing
annual acreage tax or annual contri-
button upon all the lands within the
corporate limits of said distdict in the
sum of twenty-five (25) cents an acre
for said period of twenty (20) years
beginning with the year 1920 and end
ing with the year 1899 and provision
to meet the requirements hereof, shall
in apt time and manner and season
annually hereafter be made by this
Board. Said tax when collected shall
be and the same is hereby appropri-
ated to the uses and purposes herein
after declared.
Section 2. Be it further ordained,
etc., that there shall be and are here
by ordered to be issued the negotiable
bonds of said district in the sum of
Seventy Thousand Dollars ($70,000.00)
dated the first day of June, A. D. 1920,
of the denomination of S50000 each
all bearing interest at the rate of five
(5) per centum per annum payable
semi-annually on the first day of De-
cember and Of June in each year; said
interest to be evidenced by interest
notes or coupons attached to said
bonds respectively. Said bonds shall
be numbered from l to 140, and shall
mature as follows:
No of PondS Amounts Maturity
The Rice belt journal., 1920-05-08
Lady Of Distinction.

recognized by the delicate fascinat-
influence of the perfume she uses.
BATH with Cuticura Soap and hot
Ter to thoroughly cleanse the pores,
lowed by a busting with Cuticura
eum Powder usually means a clear,
.eet, healthy skln.-AdV.
The Rice belt journal., 1920-05-08
Utter Silence.

"The sounds of battle have been
stilled these many months" detained
the orator. "No longer do the shells
Shrek, the bullets whistle, the ma
chine guns spit out their rat-tat-tat
-"
"And you might add" interposed
the ex-soldier that our peace-time
slumbers are not exactly disturbed by
the popping of corks. Home Sector
The Rice belt journal., 1920-05-08
.RECkLES
Now Is the Time to Get Rid of
These URly Spots.

These Uely Spots.
There's no longer the slightest need Of
feeling ashamed of your freckles, as Othine
double strengths guaranteed to remove
these homely spots.
Simply get an ounce Of Othine-double
strength-from your druggist, and apply a
little of 1t night and morning and you
should soon see that even the worst freckles
have begun to disappear, while the lighter
ones have vanished entirely. 1t is seldom
that more than one ounce is needed to com
pletely clear the skin and gain beautiful
clear complexion.
Be sure to ask for the double strength
Othine, as this is sold under guarantee of
money back II 1t fails to remove freckies.
The Rice belt journal., 1920-05-08
Money Of the World.

From official data supplied by the
ectOr Of the mint the monetary
cks Of ffty-slx of the principal
'ntries Of the world have been esti-
led In terms Of American dollars.
: computation shows the money of
world was approximately $50,636,-
|o0O.
The Rice belt journal., 1920-05-08

ALIENS FooT=EASE DOES IT.
When your shoes pinch or your corns and
bunions ache get Aliens Foot Ease, the
antiseptic powder to be shaken into shoes
and sprinkled in the foot-bath. 1t will
take the sting out of corns and bunions
and give instant relief to Tired. Aching,
Swollen, Tender feet. Sold everywhere.
Don't accept any SabStitute-Adv.
The Rice belt journal., 1920-05-08

, Louisiana, or at the Mechanics & Met
ais National Bank in the City of New
York, N. Y, at the option of the hold
er, being semi-annual interest due that
day on its improvement bond dated
June 1st 1920, No..
.s..s.ss.
President,
.''''s..s
Secretary.
Said bonds shall be registered by
the Secretary Of State of Louisiana,
and shall have endorsed thereon the
words:
State of Louisiana,
"Oftice Of Secretary of State: SIS.
This bond secured by tax. Reg
istered on this ...... day...., 1920"
| GREAT SEAL Secretary of State.
Section 3. Be it further ordained,
ETC., That the Welsh Drainage District
Number One shall and hereby does
covenant and agree with each and ey-
cry holder of said bonds or any Of
them, that in apt time, manner and
season it will cause to be levied and
collected a direct annual special tax
upon all the property Of said district
subject to taxation sufficient to pro-
vide for the payment of the principal
and interest of said bonds as and when
they become payable respectively; tC
the payment whereof, the said special
tax is hereby irrevOcably pledged. Pro
vision to meet the requirements here
OF shall be made by an annual appro-
priatiOn bill
Section 4. Be it further ordained,
ETC., That this ordinance shall take eff
feet from and after its passage and
publication.
Adopted and approved April 13, 1920
S. NJ WATKINS,
Pres. Board of Commissioners.
Attest:
JOHN T. HOOD, Secretary.
April 1924 May 1-8-15-22
The Rice belt journal., 1920-05-08
A Hard World.

did you ever feel that the, world
was against you?"
"Yes; l felt it this morning when
/ slipped on the sidewalk. Boston
Transcript.
The Rice belt journal., 1920-05-08
Baby Specialists.

there are Physicians who specialize Infant ailments you know All
Physicians understand Infant roub all Physicians treat bom It is his
profession his Duty to know human ills from the So the Great Bevon
But in serious he calls the Specialist Why9 He knows as every
Mother knows ought to know, that Baby just baby needing special treat
ment special remedies
Can Mother be less thoughtful Can Mother try to relieve Baby with
remedy that she would for herself? Ask YOURSELF and answer bostvI
Always remember that Baby just baby And remembering this you
Children.
The Rice belt journal., 1920-05-08

Many a man has wealth untold-to
the tax collector.
The Rice belt journal., 1920-05-08

1t sometimes happens that faith,
hope and charity fill the stage to the
exclusion of gratitude.
The Rice belt journal., 1920-05-08

Hope springs eternal Every mar
ried man hopes to be able to do just
as he pleases some day.
The Rice belt journal., 1920-05-08

,.oa Laboratories, Aurora, Illinois:
90 dime. Send me a full-size S1.25
y gsrwoOd's Freckle Cream, by parcel
orepald, in a plain package. II at
.sd Of thirty days, my own mirror con-
your claims Of what It VIII DO for me-
I'M DO glad to remit the price'--SI.25'
.,Tlss l will return the unused portion
no package
The Rice belt journal., 1920-05-08

sssss0s 's'sssss
President Board of Commissioners
Of Welsh Drainage District Mum,
Der One.
Countersigned:
The Rice belt journal., 1920-05-08
COUPON.

On the First day of (June) (Decem.
ber), 1S,..., Welsh Drainage District
Number One Of Jefferson Davis Par.
ish, Louisiana, promises to pay to
bearer Twelve and 50-10O Dollars
(S1250) at the CaIeasieu National
Bank in the City Of Lake Charles.
The Rice belt journal., 1920-05-08
$3.50
President.

Secretary.
Said bonds shall be registered by
the Secretary of State of the State of
Louisiana, and shall have endorsed
thereon the words.
STATE OF LOUISIANA,
Office of Secretary of State, SIS.
'This bond secured by tax. Reg.
istered on this ...... day Of. .......,
1920.
The Rice belt journal., 1920-05-08
Observation-Disclosures
Goo,,oko

OGCIUJdIy.
Subjoined to said bonds shall be In
terest coupons of the proper number
to evidence the several installments
Of interest to accrue thereon respec-
lively, which, except as to date of ma
turity and number Of coupon, shall be
In substantially the following form:
No.. $3.50
The Rice belt journal., 1920-05-08
Pres. Welsh Drainage District Mum
ber One.
Countersigned:
Secretary.

Subjoined to said bonds shall be
interest coupons of the proper number
to evidence the several installments
Of interest to accure thereon respect
lively, and except as to date of ma
turity, number of coupon and number
of bond to which attached said cou-
pons shall be in substantially the fol-
owing form:
M S105O
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1920-09-30

ting attorney of Benton county, Mr..
G. w. Hamilton of Prosser, who has
stated to me that he wishes to go over
some of the evidence for the state be-
fore issuing informations in these
cases. sa..
GAS yon have found it impossible
to go down and see Mr.. Hamilton to-
day as originally intended respect
fully request and urge you to go and
see him Immediately so that some def
mite action may be taken in this mat
ter without delay. 49, ...-r~
"sYours respectfully,
Fishery Inspector E. II. Nash,
estate Fishery Department.
"Also a copy of letters sent by you
to H. T. Roberts and E. C. Greenan,
game wardens, similar to the one
above. . La.. g.
Cup until this time, / have received
no further information either from
you or from any of the witnesses to
whom you wrote or any other ones.
Notwithstanding, / have made trip
to Richland and Kennewick, where it
is claimed the offense was committed
and have endeavored as best / could
to learn the facts. Have been COM
PEELED to secure what information
have from the different parties COM
planned against. @
cit is well known rule of law that
the state must first establish its
charge and cannot compel the defend
ants to convict themselves, and from
what evidence I have, / cannot see
my way to file any information.
cit is not denied but that some of
the parties did do some fishing in the
Yakima river some time last spring.
It is not denied but that some fish
inspector did capture a seine from
some party while in the act of mend
ing the same near the Yakima river.
I learned further that many Of the
parties charged by you have not been
fishing during the past year, and that
all of the parties that did fish, were
assured by the Hon. Gordon Moores
the representative from this county,
who while in the legislature aided in
amending the fishery code and who
represented to these people that they
had a perfect right under the amend
ed code of law to fish for food in the
Yakima river. These residents, rely
ing on the assurance Of their repre-
sentative, did some fishing in the Yak
ina river and without any intention
of violating the law, believing that
they were within their rights.
"While they may have technically
violated the statute, the violation was
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1920-10-14
Notice to Candidates

In accordanue with a resolution Of
the State Democratic Executive Com
mlttee, notice is hereby given that
candidates as delegates to the Consti-
tctlonal Convention and delegates to
the Congressional Convention are re-
quired to file their announcement with
the Chairman Of the Parish Executive
Committee any time up to the 18th day
of October 1920; candidates for dele
gate to the Constitutional Convention
are assessed $500 and delegates to
the Congressional Convention are as
sessed $500, which shall accompany
their announcement of candidacy to be
filed with the Chairman of the Parish
Committee.
These delegates are to be elected at
the election to be held November 2
1920.
There are to be three delegates elect
ed to the Constitutional Convention
from this parish and fifteen delegates
TO the Congressional Convention to
nominate candidates from the Con
gresslonal District to the Constitutional
Convention.
Anyone desiring to be a candidate
Will govern themselves accordinglv
U. z. BREAZEALE.
Chairman Parish Committee.
T. '. b. PRUDHOMME,
Secretary Parish Committee.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1920-10-14
ACT NO. 103.
House Bill No. 2o6-By Mr.. Peyex

11O1se Diii .NU- ZEo-by MT, PeY01.
JOINT RESQLUTIcn;,
ProposinS an amendment To the Com
s.i.uuon of the State Of Louisiana
Relative TO the Board of Commis-
siencrs Of the Port of New Orleans.
Section l.. Be it resolved by the Gen
eral Assembly of the State of Louia-
lana, Wo-thirds of all members elected
70 each House concurring, That the fol-
OF the State OF Louisiana be submitfe1
- the electors OF the State at the next
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1920-10-14
ACT NO. SIS.

House Bi.i No. l27-BY Mr.. Hanley,
JOINT RESOLUTION.
Proposing an amendment to the Con.
stitution of the State Of Louisians
ievyiIg a special State tax of one
mill on the dollar in aid Of public
education.
Section / Be 1t resolved by the Gen.
oExl Assembly Of the Stale Of Louis
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-01-03
ENSIGN RYAN. U. S. NJ,
CITED FOR HEROISM

Ensign Claude II RYAN. United
states Navy, son OF Mrs Nettie Ryan,
of Winchester. Va. has been decorated
with ghe Nayy Cross as a reward for
services during the war with Germany.
lie WAS aboard the steamer Lucken-
bach when il was torpedoed in the
Mediterranean early in the war. being
landed on the coast Of Spain. after
about u hours adrift lie was also on
the steamer Tyler when il met SINH
lar fate in the Atlantic
He was on both oeca sions cited in
orders fer hefosm ANA gallantry in
minimizing morale and organizing for
life saving. Ensign Ryan was at the
time a petty cheer. and VAS promoted
10 The rank al Ensign He has been
in the naval service about % years.
ana Al one time was the champion
wrestler and boxer OF the A;llnte
heai. holding the title against all
Corners
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-01-03
MIDDIES TO HAVE
FINE ROWING SEASON

The Naval Academy is looking for
ward to even finer rowing season
than last year. when the Middies beat
powerful college rivals in dual races
on the Severn and showed their PROV
es, in several eight-oared events IN
the American Regatta. on the Schuyl-
Kill Harvard, Yale and Syracuse have
agreed 10 row al Annapolis The Uni
yersity of Pennsylvania oarsmen will
nay their annual visit to the Severn on
a date not yet selected and Columbia
has also been asked to row The
awav-from-hom contest viii be al
Princeton. and third entry is eX-
pected. Il is possible thar the Navy
viii meet every big rowing college in
the East
Hrayard viii row its three crews,
varsity. second varsity and freshmen,
against corresponding crews OF the
Naval Academy on April - The Har-
ward rowing squad will arrive early in
the week and viii spend the Easter
vacation here, using Naval Academy
rowing facilities II viii be some
thing of a Harvard week. as the Grim
son baseball nine will play the Mid
shipmen on Wednesday. April Il