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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1921-10-08
PETITION FOR DIVORCE.
Louisiana VS.. Standard Oil.

Oh, sirs, | pray that you'll annul
The bans that bind me to this man
| never loved him. that you know;
There are those here who'll prove
It's so
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1921-10-08
BAPTIST CHURCH
1000 Sunday School.
HOO Preaching Service.
ZOO B. Y. P. U.
500 Preaching Service.
R. J. BROWN,
Pastor.
ORDINANCE No. -
Bell Citv DRAINAGE District No.

Be it ordained by the Board Of Com
missioners of Bell City Drainage Dist
riot No. One, that there be levied for
the purpose of paying the interest
upon the bonded Indebtedness of the
District and meeting the expense of
maintaining the same, and the local
charges of conducting the district d
tax of seven mills upon the dollar of
the assessed valuation of all property
located in said district, subject to tax,
alton for the year 1921, is hereby
levied; and that a copy of this orain,
ance be recorded in the mortgage rec.
ords of the parishes of Cameron, Cal
casieu and Jefferson Davis, and a copy
thereof be furnished to the assessor
of each of said parishes, with instrnc-
lions that they extend the assessment
upon their respective rolls.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1921-10-08

Zen that he grumbles is too much,
But claims his father in New YORK.
At more than that will surely balk.
When you consider Standards wealth
The sum | ask is small indeed,
Twill not be spent in raiment fine,
Rich foods, nor bubbling, sparkling
wine.
Instead I'll pay the righteous claims
OF those whom Standard doth despoii
For schools, asylums, better roads,
I'll give all that my purse affords.
But whether, Sirs, you grant to me
One cent of alimony, know,
Desire | most my own t air name,
Though may never be the same.
Let me take up the tangled skein
Of life, plead, and try again:
Help me to weave Cloth of state,
That it may be s UGH product great
That twill withstand the test of time
Enduring through the years to ONE;
Fen o golden threads G lean there
Twill be a wondrous tap'stry rare.
No S tandard loom we'll use-instead
The spinning wheel to bequeathed
BY proud men who long since have
died
Whose hallOwed names we breathe
with pride.
A. LOUISIANIAN.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1921-10-08

providing additional revenue to the gen
eral fund of the state. The Convention
at that moment appeared to be free
and independent body of men and
women
THE subcommittee, Committee on
Taxation, and Convention, with prac-
teal unanimity had declared that a
g per cent tax should bel evied. The
Tax Commission created by this legis.
.lature in 1920 and appointed by the
Governor, the Lieutenant Governor
and the Speaker of the House Of Rep,
|resentatives had also recommended in
their report the leyying of 3 per
cent severance tax.
The Governor and the oil cOmpan,
les. at once seeing that their argu'
ments had no force in the Convention,
began to use the club of executive
power and the bludgeon of wealth.
And by the following Monday night
they had beaten the Convention into
Iabject submission, forcing it by vote
'Of rs to So to abandon the 3 per cent
tax and adopt a measure written by
the oil interest itself.
Such humiliating act, such de
plOrable spectacle, such a surrender
of an all-powerful body to outside in.
huences which it should have con
trolled, instead of being controlled by
cannot be charged against any other
State or National Constitutional Con,
ventiOn that has ever sat in Free Am
erica, and against only a few of the
Rump Parliments that have convened
in the world
"The governor and the oil inter
ests not only dubbed the Convention
into fawning, bootlicking subservience
but also said at the time that they
would see that at the next session of
the Legislature, your Legislature
gentlemen IL per cent severance
tax levy would be made, thus modi
flying their 'gentleman's agreement
The oil interests, | understand, have
written this law for you
In other words, these dictators
said that they would CONTROL you, and
make you adopt anything that they
advocate, just as they had finally con-
trolled the Constitutional Convention.
AS a citizen of this State, as tax.
payer, as a stout supporter of the fun.
damental American principle of the
distinct independence, Zone from the
other), of the executive, legislative
and judicial branches of this govern
ment, as protestant against Kaiser
ism and BOurbonism and in the inter.
est of justice itself, l respectfully ask
that you assess a 8 per cent, or great
er, severance tax on oil.
Oklahoma has done it, and it is
perhaps, the largest oil producing
state in the Union. The effect has
been to grant considerable relief to
the average taxpayer, without any
reduction in oil activity.
But the great question, high above
the matter of dollars and cents, is the
independence of Constitutional Con.
ventiOns and Legislatures.
"A combination of personal and cor.
poration government is utterly obnox.
ious to the sensibilities of free PEG.
pie and violently antagonistic to the
high ideals of pure Americanism
You make the laws. The chief ex
ecutive has only the right to recon.
mend and to veto, If you support un
improbable logic and the best inter
ests of safe, yours will be the clear
conscience and the public acclaim. If
you yield to force, the pressure of
wealth, cajolery or political expedien.
cy, GOD SAVE THE STATE"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1921-10-08

r. w. HOWARD
Owner and Publisher
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1921-10-08
State of Louisiana,
Parish Of CalcaSieu.

| hereby certify that the above and
foregoing is a true and correct copy
of an ordinance adopted by the Board
of Commissioners of. Bell City Drain
age District No One, at a meeting
held on the LIST day of August, 1921
as appears of record in the minute
book of said corporation.
In testimony whereof, / hereuntc
affix my official signature and the seal
of said Board, on this the 1st day OF
August, 1921.
THOS cox,
(SEAL) Secretary.
S 1924 O 1852
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1921-10-08
Rub.My. Tism cures SCORES.
rorrlncatlon.

HOst-LOok here, old man. my wife
wants you to take Miss Piffle in to din
ner. She has just written an essay on
the "Cosmic Urge so / advise YOU
to have couple more cOcktails.-Llfe.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1921-10-08
ORDINANCE NO. 204,
TOWN OF WELSH

An Ordinance providing for the levy
ina and collecting Of taxes on all
real and personal property within
the corporation of the Town Of
Welsh, la.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1921-10-08
Welsh GARAGE 81.
Catarrh Cannot Be en,.,

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS a. A,
cannot reach the seat Of tha 5i,s,,
Catarrh is local disease gres st' !
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posed of some OF the kst TONES t, =
combined with some of the best Nv n,
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the ingredients in Halls Catarr6 M
cine IS what produces such Won;.5
results in catarrhal conditions. Se1E
testimonials, free.
F. ]. CHENEY & CO., Props.. Tolsi
All Druggists, i5c.
Halls Family Pills for constipa.In
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1921-10-08

Oh, sirs, pray that you'll annul
The bans that bind me to this man
never loved him, that you know
There are those here who'll prove
It's so
That to the altar | was led
My swaying form sustained by Phelps
They saw, indeed, the mournful trace
Of tears upon my anguished face,
They know my girlish heart was broke
And shatteded all my cherished hopes
The puppet of my fathers will,
Who forced me to, alas, fulfill
His promise to Sir Standard Oil
That | should be his bridal mate,
Though ne'er had l consulted been
Ere was this promise giv'n by him.
Oh, you who love your daughters well
ask you if you'd so forget
The ties of nature, strong and true
That bind those maidens der to you
My father loved me, but alas!
Could not resist the golden spell
That Standard Oil cast on him bright
With brilliant, binding, dazzling light
ask what could but grief ensue
From such a loveless match as this
| doubt if lives there anywhere
In trOth a less congenial pair.
For things l love, he nothing cares;
With lofty ideals was reared;
My young eyes visions clear have
caught
From wondrous books that was
taught.
The music of the spheres" Eve
caught;
Thes tars that CLEAN with lustre light;
The moon that rides in chariot bright,
ITO me are all a lovely sight"
These things my lord calls fol de
roll"
Blind are his eyes to the CLINT
Of gold and silver, deaf his ears
Save when the clink of coin he hears.
The poor and needy at our doors
Are turned with mpty hands away.
From some | know their wealth he
takes
And yet no reparation makes.
His heavy trucks with their rich loads
In burrows ut their country roads
Let others pa Y the damage wrought
To him, indeed, it matters naught,
And added hardships he hath brought
Indeed upon these self-same folk;
The justice of their claims all know.
Though Standard Oil denies tbs so.
No influence have | with this man
Oh, no, he never loved me, sirs.
The prestige of my name he craved
For this, in truth was l enslaved.
He only loves the wealthy born,
My poor relations he doth corn,
Whene er they ca II he slams the door,
And bids them hence for evermore.
He has not whipped me, but, know
thou,
My gentle spirit he doth COW;
tremble in his presence bold,
My shaking limbs grow stiff and cold.
Think thou of all my proud forbears,
Whose noble blood flows in my veins,
Then look within my hollow eyes
Wherein a wealth of misery lies.
And ask yourselves if it is light
That one with such a lineage proud
Should now a cringing coward plead
That from her bonds she might be
freed?
My sister S tates disown me q ute,
!, who was once their favorite.
Their cruel jibes and whispers low
Have hurt me more than they can
know.
The alimony that | ask
Is three per cent, tbs only just
That l should compensated be
For harm that Standards done to m g.
He says he'll pay two and one-half,
g gTs
! c. l.. Davis !
81 Drnuinrt Hn,,I;nn, n,oo d
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1921-10-08
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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1921-10-08

That to the altar | was led
My swaying form sustained by Phelps,
They saw, indeed, the mournful trace
Of tears upon my anguished face,
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1921-10-08
Rub.My-Tism kills infection.
NOTHING ia h

Nothing In Il
Self-detsrmination seems to hs,
been an empty promise, rs a large
majority of the married men are read
+" admit Exchange
The daily times., 1921-12-31
666 is a prescription for Colds,
Fever and LaCrippe. It's the
most speedy remedy we know.
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE

of the estate of Lucy NJ. Holderby.
late of Wilson county, this is to NO
tify all persons having claims
against said estate to present them
to the undersigned on or before one
year from this date, or this notice
will be plead in bar of their recov-
cry. Any persons indebted to said
estate will please make prompt set
tlemenL with the administrator.
This the 18th day of December,
1921.
w. L. Holderby, Administrator.
Wilson, N. G. Route 1.
12 II "a 81 z
The daily times., 1921-12-31
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the wholesaler. retailer and manu-
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majority of manufacturers have Op-
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Il
| earlier months. Building has been
| active showing unusual activity In the
| later months of the year. Financial
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With the worst of the money string
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The daily times., 1921-12-31
SERIES OF FUR ROBBERIES.

New York, Dec. 30.-A series or
robberies of fur establishments, COM
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Christmas and totalling nearly $780,
900, became known yesterday. Three
of the firms have stores in the same
block. In each case the robbers took
only the choicest furs, leaving the
cheaper grades.
The daily times., 1921-12-31
PASSENGER TRAIN SCHEDULE
Norfolk Southern r. r,

Corrected to Aug. 10, 1921.
Published as information onlyy
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S:45 A. M. Daily for Greenville
Washington, Edenton.
Elizabeth city. Norfolk.
Parlor car Washingtos
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Washington, BeIhaven.
1926 A. M. Daily for Washington,
Edenton. Elizabeth City.
Norfolk. Sleeping car
Wilson to Norfolk. Sleep
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5:04 A. M. Daily for Raleigh, Fay
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1915 A. M. Daily cor Middlesex,
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The daily times., 1921-12-31

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formidable weapon to WELD against your
home, your home town, your neighbor and
your friend.
Money invested out of town is gone for
ever, but money that is invested with your
local merchants comes back you in the
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The erroneous impression that large cor
porative monopolies give something for
nothing has tendency to stunt the pay
envelope by Gripping local commercial CON
ditions.
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following questions
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2. Do the people to whom l send it CON
tribute in any way to the comfort physi-
cal well being of me and mine?
3. Would these people show a spirit OF
ieniency with us if we met with reverses?
4. Would they tide me over il nv hus-
band to be laid off from his work?
5. Would my fellow town folks think as
we'll Of me as they do now if they knew that
l am one of party who are aiding in Grip
pling the business conditions this com
munity?
6. Are doing right by sending
ings out Of the community when
course jeopardizes home interests.
7. Do | money or get better goods by
dealing with catalogue houses?
8. Am going to prove myself an migrate
by violating my reciprocal duty to my friends
and benefactors?
g. Isn't this action of buying from out of
town mail order catalogue houses of per
verted economy?
TO- Have not I an honorable obvious duty
to render my home town by lending my aid
and contribute my mite for it's advance
ment?
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-09-19
FIGHT FOR CHILD
IN COURT TODAY

This morning at 10 o'clock. most
sensational case comes UP In Judge
Edward Meek's court at ST. Clairsville.
Ohio. tho contest being over tho custody
Of little Wayne Woodland. fve years old.
Two families seek 20 claim the little
boy, Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Bethel. Of
Bridgeport, now tho legal parents Of tho
child. who IS an orphan. and his uncl"
and aunt. Mr.. and Mrs. H. c. Human. ~
Bridgeport At present tho child Is li\-
Ing With his grandparents. Mr.. and
Mrs. W. N woodard ot Nelsonvi!is,
Ohio, and the suit Is to decide the lcEa'-
ity Of tho childs adoption by tho Bethel
family and 10 test the Efficiency Of
writ OF habaes corpus granted 70 them
when they sought 10 use force IN taking
tho boy away from the grandparents.
Mrs. Human. who mas tho other three
children orphaned at the death % her
brother and Is wife. declares that her
brothers dying request was that the
four children be KEEP, together. and thus
she wishes to regain custody OF Ntt|a
Wayne. Through tho untirinE efforts OF
the Rethels TO adopt Wayne. the Conscn,
II tho boys legal guardian Cecil Ran
da!l. OF Columbus was finally secured.
Randall had mover seen the boy. who
on proteIt Of KoinE on an auto trip,
and adopted Ia the Columbus court with
out tho knowledge OF the Humans. Tn.
child. X IS said. desires 10 remain with
his relatives
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-09-19
5 CASES FOR TRIAL
IN CRIMINAL COURT
ON TODAY'S DOCKET

Eve cases are set down for trial In
rrim!nal court today before Judge Aian
II. Robinson. being the first jury trials
Of the present session Of criminal court.
All FIVE cases arc expected TO be finished
during the day as all are minor ones.
Judge Robinson on saturday sem
fenced James Davidson to servo two
years in the pen:entiary when he
pleaded Hui!ty In court to having shot
eeverul times at Policeman Butch
knahe. Davidson was drunk and ne
gan T." shoot When the officer investl-
gated. Davidson began 10 Hhoot at him.
The demurrer 10 the indlctment
against Olcot Payne. charged with for
gerry. was overru!cd by Judge Robinson
and HIS trial set for September 20.
Faris Monsieur pleaded guilty TO a
charge % non-support and was paroled
when T. was announced that he and his
wife had the differences" fixed MP.
Owing TO tho illness OF Attorney T. s
Riley, tho case OF Charles Harnits'
charged with non-support. set for argyll
ment on demurrer Saturday. was CON
t!nued until september %.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-09-19
SPEAKERS ANNOUNCED
FOR WOMEN VOTERS
LEAGUE CONVENTION

Speakers for tho convention "f th"
West Virginia League o. Women N"''
era to h" held in Wheeling October "
tional renoNn and every vital political
subject will liza discussed. including III"
repeal or amendment OF the primary law
efficiency IN government. proportional
representation and county bet;crment
Among the speakers will be Water Mil
lard Of Cincinnati. Representing tho Ma
tonal Municipal League: Mr.. Richard
Edwards Of Peru. Ind. nrst vice prcsi-
dent OF the National League Of Women
Voters: Miss Elizabeth Hauscr. director
Of tho leagues fourth regional district.
Ex-Governor Cornwell and. II possible,
Governor Morgan.
Every state in the union can now
boa st League Of Women Voters. II Is
announced. and every community In the
state Of West Virginia Is urged 10 send
delegates to Wheeling for the two-day
rally. Tho matter OF accommodations
has been arranged. a ,hree-do!lar- "A day
ratio having been secured al the Windsor
and a limited number OF rooms In pri-
vats families will be available. II Is
Desirable that applications for a"'omm"'
dations be sent In as early ~ possible
10 Mrs John r. Garden. chairman or
reservations committee NJ al Main
street, Wheeling. Mrs. Robert \. Nc
Cabe Jr Of Maple avenue Woodlawn
lis chairman Of tho credentials commit
tee
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-09-19
BETHANY COLLEGE
OPENS TUESDAY FOR
EICHTY-FIFTH YEAR

Bethany College will open its e'shtY-
NTH session tomorrow Tho college
starts the ls2l-22 session with brighter
prospects than those OF any other pre-
cedlnS year. This years enrolIment Is
expected TO no tho largest N RethanY
history. There IL already a waiting list
Of students for whom the college VIII
not DO able to furnish accommodations
this session.
A number Of additions have been
made 10 the faculty. Professor !. G.
Fomeroy. formerly OF Syracuse Enirer-
sttr. will head tho department or phys
lcs: A. f. Yaney. Of Ohio State Cnlrer-
s!ty. will be assistant professor ~ chem
Istry: Miss Vesta Clayton. graduate
Of the University OF Indiana. wiz Ne
assistant professor OF English; Miss
Jessie A. smith. OF Bethany 90. has ac-
cepted the position Of dean OF women.
and Miss katherine Freeze. a graduate
Of tho College OF Musoc Teachers Of
Cincinnati and OF the Institute ~
Musical Art OF New York CITY will
head tho department OF vocal music.