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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1921-10-08
CONSOLIDATION OF
RAILROADS SOUGHT
Interstate Commerce Com
Mission Proposes Nine
teen Systems.

Washington.-A report was issued
Thursday by the interstate commerce
commission proposing to consolidate
the railroads of the country into nine
teen systems, under terms of the trans
portation act, and upon which hear
ing is soon to be held. There are four
groups of systems in which the South
western lines are included, and differ
somewhat from the tentative groups
made public some time ago.
What would be known as the Santa
Fe system" would include the Atchi'
son, Topeka & Santa Fe, Gulf, Colo
RADIO & Santa Fe, Colorado & Southern,
Fort Worth & Denver, Denver & Rio
Grande, Western Pacific, Utah Rail-
way, Northwestern Pacific and Nevada
Northern.
The Southern Pacific-Rock Island
system" would embrace the Southern
Pacific, Nevada Northern, Rock Island,
Rock Island & Gulf, Arizona & New
Mexico, FL Paso & Southwestern, Aran'
sas Pass, Trinity & Brazos Valley,
Vicksburg, Shreveport & Pacific, and
the Chicago, Peoria & st. Louis.
The "FrisCO-katy.CottOn Belt" sys'
tenn would include the Frisco, Cotton
Belt, Katy, Louisiana Railway and Nav
igation Company, Chicago & Alton
San Antonio, Uvalde G. Gulf. and pos
sibly the Trinity & Brazos Valley.
The Chicago. Missouri Pacific sys
TEN" would include Chicago & Eastern
Illinois, Missouri Pacific, Kansas CITY
Southern, Orient, Kansas, Oklahoma
& Gulf, Texas & Pacific, Fort Smith
& Western, Louisiana & Arkansas
Gulf Coast Lines and International &
Great Northern.
Roads not included, such as shor
lines, and others, will be considered
at the hearings to be held
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1921-10-08
LAND SALES AND LEASES
IN SEPTEMBER BRING $74,3ts

Austin, Tex-State Treasurer G. N.
Holton Monday reported land sales
and collections on leases in September
amounted to $74,316 of which $91,171
is to the credit of available funds and
$43, 144 to credit of permanent funds.
There is placed to the credit Of the
public school, purchase first payments,
fund.- 1929 available and $3,945 per-
manent; public school, open accounts,
$19,O52 available and S36,S65 perma.
nent; university, open accounts, $50
available; university, first payment
building fund, $4,352; deaf and dumb
school, open accounts, $56 available;
lunatic asylum, open accounts, $2S
available blind school, open accounts
SIS available and $1,095 permanent;
orphan asylum, open accounts, $41
available and $1.25O permanent; land
office fees, 1882 available.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1921-10-08
Attest:
MRS. FRED ESTES DIED.

Tn sad announcement has been re-
ceived here of the death of Mrs. Fred
Estes (nee Euphie Neely), which oc,
cured Thursday. Mrs. Estes had been
i'll for some time, with little hopes of
recovery, so that while her death was
not unlocked for the announcement
is nevertheless a shock to all who
had the privilege of her acquaintance.
During her school days in Welsh her
unusual radiant good nature and
cheerfulness earned her great popu'
larity among old and young, all of
whom will share the sorrow of the
husband and family.
Funeral services were held Friday
afternoon from the Presbyterian
church in Lake Charles.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1921-10-08
IlNNI7TEE ARRANGING
COMMUNITY HALL0NE EN-
!, Introductory to Supervised Play
Young and Old Will Join
In Hideous Celebration

Ala meeting called by Mrs, w. E.
r,n.bt at the Masonic HALL last Fri.
Az Sent. 3Oth, for the purpose of
1srginr before the community the
oasstion Of supervised play there
,.ro pFesent representatives from the
rarious organizations and bodies. The
aoarj Of Trustees and Recreation Cen
], were represented by S. o. SCog.
,m the Parent-Teachers' Associa,
tiou by Mrs. R. F. Weichert; the Lad,
sos Altar Society, by Mrs, R. R. Ar.
neaux, the Presbyterian Guild by
gn a. w. Todd; the Civic L eague
Il Mrs. B. ]. LaCOur; the Ladies' Aid
IL Mrs. S. 0. ScOggins, the Public
shool BY Miss Bess Davis, and the
Research Club by Mrs. NJ. L. Prentice.
ms. Taught appointed a committee
neuding Mesdames Arceneaux, Scog.
giHs LaCour, Todd, Weichert, Prem.
tee McAfrey and Mr.. S. o. Scoggins
o meet with Prot. Mitchell Monday
October End at the school house and
outline plans definitely,
This committee decided upon a
Halloween jolIifcation for big, lit.
De, old and young, to be held on the
school campus, They are planning
anusement for everyone.
Mr. Mitchell was selected as general
chairman Of all the COMMITTEES, and
lhairmen for the subcommittee were
elected as follows: Athletics, G. H
Middleton, chairman, S. 0. Scoggins
30 P CampbellI DR.. Martin, Julius
GOldsmithN Romero, Jas. Thackston
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1921-10-08
AUGUST GOOD MONTH
IN OIL PRODUCTION
Survey Shows an Increase
Over July-OklahOma
Leads Other States.

Washington.-A total oil production
Of 40,964,000 barrels was recorded for
August in a statement Thursday issued
by the United States geological survey,
an increase of $4,000 barrels com.
pared with July. Oklahoma led all
states with a total of 1O,217,O00 bar
rels, an increase of 10000 barrels,
whereas California registered total
production of 10,026,OO0 barrels, drop
of 2210O0 barrels compared with the
month before.
Texas as whole produced 100000
barrels, an increase of $4,000 barrels
but Central and Northern fields drop.
ped from 5,523 900 to 5,253,000 barrels,
and the coastal country increased from
2,557,O00 to 2,S53,OO0 barrels North
ern Louisiana brought In 1,S42,OOO bar
rels, and. Louisiana coastal $4,000, the
total for the state being 1,975,OOO COM
pared with 2,150,000 In July. The Ar
kansas fields registered 100000, an
increase of half million barrels,
which is regarded as a remarkable
gain.
THE outstanding facts of petroleum
statistics for August" says the sur.
veys statement, ARE the decrease in
imports of more than 100000 bar
rels, and increase in the consumption
of one and a quarter million barrels,
which, in spite Of the increase in pro,
duction of $4,000 barrels, resulted in
substantial check to the accumulation
of stocks that has been in progress
for many months.
1.-THE output for August was ap
proximately the same as that fol
March, and only one million barrels
below the record production of May
Yet it should be noted that in it's tOtaI
value the August production IS fal
below that of other months, having
only about one.third the value OF the
smaller output of August, 1920 An
other significant fact is that the mum
Der of productive wells completed dur
ing August is the smallest of the veal
and, indeed, for many months,
Stocks during August increased
only 671,O00 barrels, whereas, since
the beginning of the year stocks o
crude oil have been increasing a
rates between six and eight milhoi
barrels month. During August stock
of California petroleum increased q
$4,000 barrels, and net stocks east o
California increased 1911, 900 barrels
but stocks of Mexican petroleum hell
by importers in the United States de
creased 3,113,O0O barrels. The quar
tity of these stocks on August 81
168,023,000 barrels, is more than 81
100000 barrels greater than yea
ago, an increase of 46 per cent"
The total imports for the mont
we're S,352,2S barrels, 80 per cent Q
which was brought in on the gul
coast.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1921-10-08
ORDINANCE No 205
Of TOWN Of WELSH
Amending Section One of Ordinance
Number One.

Be it ordained by the Mayor and
Board of Trustees Of the Town OF
Welsh La, that Section One o. of
Ordinance No. One o. Of the Town of
Welsh, La, be amended to read as
follows:
Section |. That it shall be unlawful
for any person or persons within the
corporate limits of the Town of Welsh
La, to be found drunk or behaving in
a disorderly manner, to use any loud.
yociferous, obscene, vulgar, profane
or indecent language, to swear, curse
or expose their person in such man
ner as to disturb the peace and quiet
of the said Town of Welsh, Louisiana.
Section 2. Be it further ordained,
etc, that any violation of this ordn-
ance shall, upon conviction, be pun
ishable by a fine of not less than
Fifteen $3.50 Dollars nor more than
Fifty ($50D Dollars, or by imprison'
ment for not less than one o. day nor
more than fifteen (15) days in jail, or
both fine and Imprisonment, for each
offense, at the discretion of the May.
or.
Section g. Be it further ordained
etc, that any ordinance or parts of
ordinances in conflict herewith be and
are hereby repealed.
Section 4. Be it further ordained,
ETC., that this ordinance shall become
effective from the date Of its adOp'
ton.
! Adopted this 4th day of October
1921.
w. E. TAUGHT,
Mayor.
Attest:
f. G. SEWARD, Clerk.
John T. Hood, Yea; r. w. Howard
Yea; R. F, Weichert5 Yea; o. J.
Toups, Yea; S. o. Scoggins, Yea.
o S-15-22
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1921-10-08
OFFICIAL MINUTES Of
BOARD Of TRUSTEES
Aid Granted for School Ground I'm.
observation-disclosures No.
One Amended.

Town Hall, Welsh, La, October 4,
1921.-The Board of Trustees Of the
Town of Welsh, La, met in regular
session at the Town Hall, Welsh, La,
October 4th, 1921, called to order by
Mayor w. E. Taught,
Present: John T. Hood, r. w. How.
ard, R. F. Weichert, 0. ]. Toups, S.
o. Scoggins.
Absent: None.
1t was moved by R. F. Weichert
and seconded by R. W. Howard that
the Town of Welsh bear the expense
of two fixtures for lighting the school
grounds and furnish the necessary
current Motion carried.
1t was moved by John T. Hood and
seconded by R. F. Weichert that Mr..
Scoggins be appointed to superintend
the work of installing these lights.
Motion carried.
It was moved by r. F. Weichert and
seconded by o. ]. Toups that the
Board of Trustees honor the draft of
the Parish School Board for the sal
airy of the Domestic Science teacher
monthly during the school term of
1922 and also that the incidental
expense of operating the Domestic
Science department be paid on order
of Prof. B. F. Mitchell, providing that
such incidental expense does not ex
coed $4,000 for the term. Motion
carried.
1t was moved by S. o. Scoggins and
Iseconded by R. F. Weichert that Prof
Mitchell be authorized to purchase
sufficient lumber to build shelving fol
the school library books. The cost o.
lumber and construction not to ex
coed $500. Motion carried.
A petition signed by number o
property owners requesting that thu
extension of Beaufort Street be re
opened was read. II was moved b.
R. w. Howard and seconded by Johl
T. Hood that the petition be tabled
Motion carried.
1t was moved by r. F. Weichert ant
seconded by o. J. Toups that request
for the extension of light service b.
referred to Electric Light Commute
to report at next regular meeting
, Motion carried.
!, A bid from George Alexander 70
street maintainence work was reat
q 1t was moved by R. F. Weichert an
seconded by o. ]. T0ups that the bi
;. LOT Mr.. Alexander be referred to tn
J, Street Committee. Motion carried.
l. 1t was moved by R. F. Weichert an
0 seconded by S. O. Scoggins that tn
It Mayor be authorized to have the Tow
u Jail cleaned and repaired. MOTION Ca
; Iried.
o The minutes of the regular meetin
s. of September 9Th, and the specis
:, injecting of September 18th, were rea
and approved as read.
1t was moved by r. W. Howard an
seconded by John T. Hood that a
bills approved by the Finance Con
mittee be allowed and ordered pail
@ Motion carried.
G. LIGHT.
ylJ. T.. Smith, September salary $500
W James Jensen, September salary100.O
l. A. L. Arceneaux, September sal 1000
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1921-10-08

Misses Davis, Juno.
Special activities-Mrs. Zim Todd.
chairman, Mrs. R. R. Arceneaux, Mrs.
WeiChert, Mrs. Carroll.
Singing-R. F, Weichert, chairman
Bands. E. Carroll, chairman.
Decoration-Mrs. S. o. Scogglns,
chairman.
Finance-E. H. Boiling, chairman.
Publicity-Mrs. Prentice, chairman
Mrs. B. ], LaCour.
Everything will be free at the Hal
lowe'en jollifcation, so make your
plans to come out and meet your
friends, even if you do not take part
in the activities.
Complete program will be announc-
ed later.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1921-10-08
RALLY DAY PROGRAM.

An appropriate program was rem.
dered at the Methodist church Sunday
atthe Sunday School hour, each teach
er promoting scholars to higher
grades. Those graduating from the
Intermediate Department to the Sen
ior Department were, Misses Harriet
Carlisle, Marian Davidson, Rosalie
Carter, Geneva Simmons, Grace Mar
ans, Ollie Belle Howery, Goldie Ia
Dor and Margaret Villien.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1921-10-08
ryphOOn in Japan Kills Hundreds

Tokio-Several hundred persons
have been killed by typhoon in Gen.
trail Japan, centering upon Nagoya, on
the island of Hondon, where g tidal
wave destroyed crops and houses. Sew
eraI steamers were sunk and many
fishermen are missing.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1921-10-08
New Grain Schedules.

Washington.-The shipping board
a new schedule of grain
rates for the North Atlantic service,
the outcome of a joint conference OF
shipping companies in New York re.
Gently. Rates on wheat and corn per
100 pounds will be 17c to the United
Kingdom, 16hc to Antwerp and 1Sc
to Hamburg. Wheat flour will come
under the same rates with the usual
differential of sc.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1921-10-08
World Altitude Record,

Dayton. Ohio.-Lieutenant John A.
Macready, test pilot at McCook field,
Wednesday shattered the worlds alti.
tude record, attaining height of 49,.
800 feet in the same La Pere biplane
used by Rudolph C. Schroeder, who set
record of $3.50 feet on February
%, 1920.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1921-10-08
Tramps Seize Train.

Los Angeles, Gal.-Fifty-six tramps
were arrested Thursday in the South
ern Pacific freight yards with the ar
rival of a freight train, which more
than 100 tramps seized some 60 miles
from Los Angeles in the San Fernan-
dino valley and forced the train crew
to bring to the city.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1921-10-08
OCEAN Rates Reduced.

Montreal.-Freight rates on grain
shipped from this port to points in
the United Kingdom we're reduced 10
per cent Wednesday at meeting Of
steamship interests as the result OF
the scarcity Of package freight.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1921-10-08
Los Angeles Feels 4euake."

Los Angeles.-A slight earthquake
shock was felt in the southwest sec
tion of Los Angeles early Thursday
morning. The tremor lasted but few
seconds and no damage was reported
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1921-10-08
psplorable.

Master-NOw, cook, just look hsrel
Look at that piece Of bacon I've Just
given your mistressl It's the worst
cut ever saw in my life and this
piece I'm just going to take myself 10
only a little better. Edinburgh Scots
man
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1921-10-08
Refugees Pour into petroarad.

Riga.-Approximately 10000 refu.
gees from the famine districts Of Rus
STA now are in Petrograd. Work has
been found for only 5000 Of these
refugees.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1921-10-08
psrshlna views Ereneh FOrees.

Mayenee, Germany.-General John
]. Pershing, chief of staff of the Amer
lean army, Thursday visited Mayence
and reviewed the 5000 French forces
of occupation.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1921-10-08
Shady Ruslneua.

Advertisement in southern paper:
Because Of my recent death will
sell alI the stock and fixtures Of my
store. Boston Transcript.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1921-10-08

H. G. Chalkley of Lake Charles
general manager of the American Rice
Growers Association was a business
visitor in town Thursday.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1921-10-08

SOC cures pengue Fever
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1921-03-24
Money Talks.

A delegate at a conference OF
banks in this State recently stated
to police jury that if they jeop-
ardized the work Of tick eradlca'
ton by not making adequate ap'
preparation for it, the banks ofthe
parish would be forced to call in
their loans on cattle, amounting
to $4,000 in the parish. He fur
Their stated that cattle business
was the principal business of the
parish. Over two-thirds OF the
land being utilized for this indus
try and that the stoppage OF tick
eradication would mean bankrupt
cy to nine. tenths Of the popula-
ton. Needless to say the police
jury of this particular parish
made adequate appropriation and
will begin at once to eradicate
ticks.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1921-03-24
Delicate Question.

Il wunt to thank you for getting me
acquitted" suid the defendant to bis
lawyer.
"Thanks; was convinced of your
inNncchce."
"Ah, In that case would you have
any conscientious scruples against &C.
ccnting part of the loot as your fee!"
.-Rirmingham Age-Ferald.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1921-03-24
Proposals Wanted For Mater.
ia's and Construction Propo'
Sod Water Works System
Franklinton, Louisiana.

Sealed proposals will be recelv"
cd by the Mayor and Board OF
Aldermen, Franklinton. La, on
or before 1880 p. M. Thursday,
the oath, of March. 1921, aud then
publicly opened, for furnishing
materials, equipment and supplies
and constructing certain water
works improvements, for the said
Town in accordance with plans
aud specifications on file in the
office Of the Mayor and Board of
Alderman of Frauklinton, Louisi.
ana.
The works include furnishing
cast iron and galvanized pipe and
fittings, fire hydrants, valves and
bexes pumping equipment build
ing, reservoir and elevated tank.
Each proposal must be accom-.
panied by a certified check for
three (3) per cent of the amount
of bid, made payable to the Hon.
C. ]. Gayer, Mayor of Franklins
ton, Louisiana, as evidence OF
good faith.
Specifications, form of proposal,
contract and plans may be seen
a, the office OF the Mayor of Frank
linton, La, OF specifications will
be mailed upon application to the
Engineer, Xavier A. Kramer,
Magnolia, Mississippi,
The right is reserved to reject
any or all bids.
c. j. Gayer, Mayor.
H. F. Stafford, Clerk.
Xavier A. Kramer,
Consulting Engineer,
Magnolia, Mississippi.
Sheriff Sale.--.No. 349B.
j. B Payne
vs..
". A. Williams.
Notice is hereby given that by vir.
tue of an order of seizure and sale
issued out of the 26th Judicial
District Court OF La, in and for Wash.
ington Parish, in above entitled cause,
and to me directed, 7 will proceed to
sell at public auction to the last and
highest bidder, on
Saturday, April 9, 1921
at the principal front door of the court
house at Franklinton, La, between
the legal sale hours for judicial sales,
the following described property, be.
ing and situated in Washington Par.
ish, Louisiana, to-wit'
One piano, National cash register,
/ fruit stand, wooden, square show.
case, floor showcase, wood coun-
ter, counter showcase, 2 showcases
other than the foregoing, orangeade
fountain, / wooden counter, l pair
! small scales, and all the stock OF
goods located in certain store build
ing at No Alabama Ave, Bogalusa,
La, per inventory of same, All Of
this property being situated in said
store building. !.
Terms OF sale Cash with benefit 81
appraiset1ent, !.
This the 18th day Of March, 1921. &
I.E. Bateman, Sheriff. \
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1921-03-24
Words Of Wisdom.

Ned-Darlins, say the words that
will, make me the l1appiest man in thu
world.
Edna-Shall l, really?
Ned-Oh, If you only would.
Edna-Well, then, stay single.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1921-03-24

Dutton, Ala.-ln recommending lheo-
ford's Black-Draught to her trlenoS ana
neighbors here, Mrs. T.. F. Parks a we'll
known Jackson County lady, said: y al"
getting Up in years; my head is pre''y
white. Ihave seen medicines and RENE
dies come and 60 but the old reliable
came and stayed. lam talking OF BACK
Draught, a liver medicine we have used
for years-one that can be depended up
on and one that will do the work.
"Black-Draught will relieve indigestion
and constipation iftaken right, and Kno"
for | tried It. 1t is the best thing have
ever found for the full, uncomfortable
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1921-03-24
Mo Doubt About Is.

No Doubt About 1t.
she-l ain collecting, you know, for
the suffering poor.
He-But are you quite sure they are
sufferlng1
She-Oh yes. Why, | so to their
bomps and talk to them for hours.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1921-03-24
WHY Not Raise Strawberries

Dear Editor /
The Chamber of Commerce al
eooalusa is vitality interested in
the welfare of the farmer of Wash
ington Parish Louisiana, because
when the farmer makes plenty OF
money, the cities and towns ana
merchants are all happy because
the farmer can pay up
At present the farmer has on.
ly one pay day year. Think OF
it! What we must look forward
for, is at least simi-annual pay
day for the farmer, and, better
still, a quarterly pay day and
finally an up to date monthly pay
day for the farmer. How can thls
be done?
This is the way. The Chamber
of Commerce is arranging to get
Harry Wilson, Secretary of Agrl-
culture over here to explain to US
the culture of the strawberry
We at that time want every pro-
gressive farmer in this parish to
hear him, We are gathering data
on what it costs to set out an acre
of berries, whatit costs for crates,
for labor cultivating and what an
acre of berries will net the farmer
fob. cars, and how many acres
can one farmer we'll cultivate.
Why is it that Tangipahoa Par
ish is the second parish in the
U. S., second only to Los An
geles County California, agrioul'
turally? Because of the three
and one half million strawberry
crop it raises every year. Those
farmers are now rolling in wealth
while our farmers are asking ex-
tensions. Why can we not raise
strawberries?' Why can we not
have special trains leave Boga'
lusa every night, bound for Jack.
son to connect with the trainload
from Tangipahoa Parish for the
Northern markets? Why's No
reason in the world except that
we are too slow, too lazy or can.
not grasp the opportunity.
Think of the value to the Par.
ish. Think OF the farmer laugh.
ing off the bad cotton crop with
his bountiful berry crops Think
of the millions of dollars flowing
into the farmers pockets, ane
from thence out through the par
ish? Think of that good tax mon
ey out of the strawberry? Thinl
how hard it is now to get up tn
tax money, when, if you had
few acres of berries, you woult
not only settle the taxes easy, bu
would pay off the bank. pay Of
the merchant and roll up a larg
bank account
Then, think of this simi-annua
pay day, and look into the futur
a little bit, and lets see what W
really can do. With good berr
crop, fair average crop, the fal
mer has plenty of money. The
look at that canning factory
where the farmer can bring j
his potatoes, his beans, his toms
toes, okra, and other vegetables
Think of the farmer coming int
town to the canning factory wit
a load of vegetables and gettin
the cash. This is not a dream
In five years from this date, wit
proper cooperation, there is at
solutely no reason under the su
why We should not have a straw
berry crop of at least two million
a thriving canning factory, tv
regular pay days for the farm'
each year. e
Why do we sleep so long? VIII
do we sit still? Why not lets 9
cooperate, first in the strawberl
crop, and then, put up the Cal
ming factory. Or, if we can rail-
the money put in the cannir