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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1921-02-19
OFFICIAL MINUTES Of
BOARD Of TRUSTEES

Town Hall, Welsh, La, Feb. 1St.
The Board of Trustees of the
Town of Welsh met in regular
session at the Town Hall, Welsh,
La, February, 1St. 1921.
Present: Mayor, John w. Arm
strong, O. J. Toups, C. F. Jeter.
Absent: S. O. Scoggins, E. H.
Boiling, R. +. Weichert.
There being no quorum present
the meeting was adjourned until
February, End.
Town Hall, February, End, 1921
The Board of Trustees of the
Town of Welsh met in regular
session adjourned from February
lSt,, called to order by Mayor J..
w. Armstrong.
Present; O. J. Toups, C. F. Je-
ter, S. 0. ScoSginS.
Absent: R. F. Weichert, f. H.
Boiling.
The minutes of the regular
meeting of January 4, were read
and approved.
1t was moved by S. O. ScogSins
and seconded by c. +. Jeter that
all bills approved by the finance
committee be allowed and order
ed paid. Motion carried.
LIGHT
J. I. Smith, January sal
airy ........~....,..,.,,.,....,..........$ 10000
A. l.. Arceneaux, January
salary ...........~.....-.....,..,.. 10000
James Jensen, Jan. salary
.,~....-....-.........~ 10000
ChaS. c. c. Carlisle, labor
at plant ...,........................... 77.25
F. F. Fuller, labor at plant 1880
S. R. Smith, labor at plant $3.50
CalcaSieu National Bank
of SW La. draft ............... 957 10
L. NJ. Ducote, freight on
fuel oil ................n................. 1923
Armstrong Machine shop 91.O5
Gulf Refining CO., Oil. 1926
Sanitary Rag Co., wipers 1929
{. i. Davis, drayage and
express 900. - .... .-... 1425
Gro. Alexander, drayage. so
W C.. Rowland, telephone
service .- -,...... ..... ......... 1926
Miller Hardware & Fur,
Go. supplies 80. go. -....-... 2.10
BuSch-Sulzer Bros. Diesel
Engine CO., rtpar>.....-.... 214.37
Total $2O35. 30
STREET
L. NJ. Duco!e freight on
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1921-02-19
PLAN TO EXPORT Is PER- CENT,
OF RICE FAVORED By FARMERS,
Meeting Auditorium Last Tuesday Night Was The Largest OF It's
Kind in History

In response to call issued by manager L. Abbott of the local
Southern Rice Growers Association the Auditorium was filled
tuesday night mostly with Jefferson Davis parish farmers bent on
hearing what to be said in regard the situation The
meeting proved drawing card stronger than anticipated as was
evidenced by the presence bankers producers and business men
from all adjacent points, Lake Charles, Iowa Rice Woodlawn
FenOn Thornwe Roanoke jennings Crowley and Rayne ncud
ed
There many present who noticeaby diSpeased with
e trend argument advanced Tor they had come out expecting
hear plan exploded by which they would be enabled to ecoup
losses took some time IN tact most all next day. for the real facts
eed that the conference logical time Fearing the worst
hoping for better has served good purpose
ry up the present time but the planting season approach
knowledge and understanding of The conditions become
senlal for the future welfare of the industry
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1921-02-19
C. P. SIMS CUICIDES

c. P. Sims, banker and corn
merchant, of Adeline, La, COM
mitted suicide Tuesday by shoot
ing himself in the head, accord
ing to press dispatches. No cause
for the dead was given. Mr.. Sims
was quite well known here hav-
ing visited Welsh on number
of occasions in connection with
the sale of corn to local farmers.
Jake Cline, formerly resident of
the Fenton neighborhood, who is
now a resident of Lake Charles,
spent Saturday in Welsh.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1921-02-19
Card of Thanks

We desire to extend our appre-
citation to the friends who render
ed us kindly assistance following
the accident which occurred to our
son, Carl Curtis, on Sunday, Feb
ruary, 9th, and for the kindly
interest shown us.
Respectfully,
Mr.. and Mrs. D. E. Cole.
lin
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1921-02-19
Welsh Louisiana, Saturday. February 10, 1921.

gravel .......-....-........-........~. 5S.77
l.. NJ. DucOte, freight on
gravel ................................... 36.06
L. NJ. Ducote, freight on
gravel ................................ 1906
l.. NJ. Ducote, freight on
gravel ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 1867
l.. Nj. Ducote, freight on
gravel .......,...................... 1910
l.. NJ. Ducote, freight on
gravel ................:.................. 1902
Pelican Gravel Co., gravel 229.08
Pelican Gravel Co., gravel 1311.60
RapideS Gravel Co. gravel 1880
IN. O. Gravel Co., gravel 3S7.41
E. f. KimbalI grading and
hauling .................................. 10S.25
Geo. little, grading minimum. 1910
A. R. McBurney, hauling
and spreading gravel. 10000
Geo, Alexander, hauling 1900
Geo. w. Barnett, ST. Com.
salary January .~............. 1000
Joe Noel, labor ,......,................. $500
Total $3318.92
CURRENT
Welsh Civic League, semi
annual appropriation. 5000
%. c. Yantis, screening jail 100
Rice Belt journal, adVertiS-
ing ...~.............,..................... 5.22
Welsh Machine shop, wat
er service ......r.................r.... 1900
w. e. Rowland, telephone
service & tolls ........................ $50
C.. A. Martin, NJ. ID. fumiga-
ting .....~................................. 800
F. e. Seward, insurance. 293.99
Geo. w. Barnett, Marshall
salary, January, .......~....~ 5000
Total S450.11
There being no further bust
ness it was moved by o. J. Toups
and seconded by c. F. Jeter that
the meeting adjourned. Motion
carried.
Attest
-" +. &. SEWARD,
Clerk.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1921-02-19

The meeting was calleu 10 OF
dor nv ChaS. f. Carr, local direct
or Of the rice association. Dur
ing his opening remarks, Mr..
Carr issued a gentle warning to
lhe farmers to investigate fully
new organizations undertaking
n supplant the association, be-
fore giving their support. Mr.
Carr introduced Mr.. D. C.. Richie
q the first speaker. He stated
lbat he believed the rice industry
was far from dead, and that the
farmers would get back on their
feet in reasonable time, advanc-
ing logical reasons for his view.
Mr. Richie discussed the work
II the association during its len
wears Of service, and the problem
confronting it at present. In this
connection he said:
1T has tried to market the crop
NJ three states under the most
adverse conditions ever known.
lis chief work has been to steady
prices and check the slump rs
much as possible. 1t has not adj
vanced prices, not even maintain
ed them, but had it not been as Il.
brake prices would have reached
bottom long ago and farmers
been far worse off than they are"
"You and l." said Mr.. Richie.
are now carrying Liberty bonds
worth So cents on the doliaF but
wC do not believe the governnen!
is going 10 lall. We have conf
aenCe in it aid thus it car oPer-
ate. The association though it has
not held up prices, has steadied
them and enabled the banks to
carry your paper. But for it you
would have had 800 rice four
months ago, when as it is you
have not struck bottom. In fact,
we are at a turning point and
nearing a better market. The as
ISOLATION could not make public
It's difficulties. That would have
been giving information to its
enemies. All it could do was to
keep silent and play the game.
You have not had your way nor
have | had mine. We have been
up against world conditions and
Ia dto take what they brought
u.s.
hr, E, A. EignuS, secretary and
manager of the association, was
the next speaker. He went min
ptely into the details OF the rice
market and world conditions af-
ieCtiug it. Mr.. Eignus is unques-
ll0nably the one advertised in the
circular calling the meeting as
The best posted man on rice in
The United States" His talk was
interesting and instructive, and
made It very plain that he was not
iFying to sidestep blame for any
mistakes made by him in the eff
Tort to market the present crop.
NJ, Eignus in closing his remarks
offered as suggestion the choice
nelween two remedies, either the
material curiailment of acreage
O. the pooling of percentage of
ne crop at any figure.
We must do one of two things,
ne said, we must restrict our
acreage to raise not more than six
million bags or we must provide
'0f exporting our crop. No one
az dictate acreageS to the Ameri-
n people. An attempt at it
YOU'D produce the opposite result
Y she one desired, That will have
g lake care of itself, Nothing
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1921-02-19
JOHN PETTICOATS"
PRESENTS HART IN
MOST NOVEL ROLE
Deserts Lumber Camp and Travel
to New Orlenas in New
PhOtOplay

Ladies, how would you like to
buy your spring hat from Bill
Hart. That's not &C probable as
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1921-02-19

Total Estimated Expenditures :. Slo4'ofouo
Section 3Be further ordained etc. that all Ordinances are parts
of ordinances and especially ordinance No. 32 In conc'
lie and the same is hereby repealed.
Section BE further ordained etc. that TINS ORDNANCE De
land the same shall take effect and be in force from and after ITS
ladoption and PRONUNCIATION,
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1921-02-19

Charles Ripley, S. E, Carroll, Lu-
Gus CorbelIo, and 0. n. Richard
be fixed at the sum of $4,000 per
month for the months of April,
May, and June, 1921, After conSi-
derable discussion, upon roll call
for the adoption of the said recon-
mendation the vote resulted as
folIowS:-
J. A. st. Germain, Nay.
w. KrielOw, Not voting.
J. NJ. Davis, Nay.
J. S. IRENE, Yea.
, d. E. Cole, Nay.
G. F. Carr, Yea.
IA. f. Bourgeois, Yea.
IDolze Bourgeois, Yea.
, David Marcantel, Yea.
Totals: Yeas > Nays g. Not vot-
Ing l.
Whereupon, the recommended
|tion was declared duly adopted.
Ordinance No. 1862.
An Ordinance adopting a bud
get of expenditures and making
appropriations for the year 1921
and repeating all ordinances in
conflict herewith"
The above ordinance was rec
commended by the Ordinance COM
mittee and after due consideration
upon roll call the same was adopt
ed by the following voteS:-
J. A. st. Germaih, Yl&.
W. Krielow, Yea.
J. M. Davis, Yea.
J. S. IRENE, Yea.
d. E. Cole, Yea.
c. f. Carr, Yea.
A. f. Bourgeois, Yea.
Dole Bourgeois, Yea.
David MarcanteI, Yea.
1t appearing to the Police JURY
to be necessary for The intelligent
disposition of bills coming before
this body for payment, Mr.. Krie-
low moved that all bills lobe al
lowed by the Police Jury at any
ensuing meeting shall be filled ir
the office of the Parish Treasurer
not later than the last Thursday in
1.-THE month. The motion was see
onded by MIR, Cole and upon being
put was carried.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1921-12-08
Spent s1,20O,oOO for Relief Of
Famine Sufferers in China
Last Year.

To help overcome conditions Of acute
distress In five, famine stricken prov
lnces of Northern China, where mil
lions Of persons were affe cted by an
unprecedented shortage Of food, the
American Red Cross during the last
fiscal year spent more than 81, 200. 600,
$1,Oo0,0O0 Of which was contributed d.
recty by National Headquarters and
the remainder by various groups IN
terested In the welfare of China.
Through the wide relief operations
thus made possible 1t Is estimated that
more than 100000 famine sufferers
were saved from starvation.
To the end that similar prompt re-
lief measures by the organization may
always be possible the Red Cross Is
asking continued support by the Amer
ican people by universal renewal OF
membership at the Annual Red Cross
Roll Call, November IL to "a.
The method Of relief employed by
the American Red Cross In It's opera
tions in China was particularly effec-
tive, for in addition to saving hundreds
Of thousands Of lives 1t provided China
with more than 900 miles of permanent
roads that are sorely needed to pre-
vent recurrence Of famine. At one
time the Red Cross employed $4,000
Chinese workmen, paying them In food
for themselves and dependents, this
food being brought in from Manchuria
and elsewhere.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1921-12-08
A Lesson From The Bee.

To many Of it sometimes futile to toll The days
and weeks pass into months and years. and be
tbutng nothing to the worlds great granary of knowledge
happiness Again often that the monotony of days gives
little of the goods OF this world But learn many
from little brothers and sisters of Gods kingdom The
industry of the honey much about this old worlds
sweetness 1t has been estimated that there is less than onhh
of grain of sugar each clover BLOSSOM and that 1000 grains
required to make pound honey The buzg busy bee
the honey from $4,000 clover blossoms make pound Of
honey Each clover blossom made OF 60 individual oes
The bee performs his proboscs 100000 times make
pound honey and then the poor little devil gets very little
the honey Someone has said that genus infinite capacity
for taking pains The honey bee genus and his story ought
oput sweetness into
nanced drones spent much time slipping nectar do
sucking grapes life would be made sweeter for lot of
Some dope up patent medicines when what really
dose of work and sweetened disposition The greatest
in the world the tonic OF industry LIES greatest elixir the
elixir of being happy If OF had of both
wouldn't be half high and dgestons would be infinitely
better There ought to be law passed have law every
other conceivable and Internal thng to make body
and to prohibit chronic fault finding The penalty for violation
ought to be swift kick in public of had change
places with the honey bee the only nectar would get life
pardoning board.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1921-12-08

Lamar Ray his letter of this week that Portland
gon had raised $3000000 for the Worlds Fair to be held there
in 1895 We believe suggest that of it might
be spent proftaby The National Editorial Association
hold 1922 Salt Lake City, Utah. Tentative plans
show that the party will tour parts Montana taking both
the Yellow Stone and National Glacier Parks Among
that have arranged for it's entertainment is Mssou Montana
glance map shows that Mssoua be 800
from Portland Publicity and publicity alone will full
tendance the Worlds Fair the city would spend
that money and bring the editors Portland to tell them
about all the wonderful things they planning do in 1925
and show the editors the things that editor Ray has been
lying about it would give the Fair early boost Perhaps
Ray could dear old Democratic Editor see the advant
OF such scheme and that he could prevail Portland
to adopt Of have selfish motive We
take the tour and would be uncomfortable find ourselves 800
miles from Portland and be able to take it in but could
wait until 1925 Anyway shall Ray during the
If cannot to Portland Ray will join the party at Mis-
soua He wouldnt let old neghbo travel than half
the continent to his very doorway refuse pay him
ys and then Ray probably hasn't the geyers Of Yellow
and the dizzy peaks the Glacier Country might
to attend
The Neshoba Democrat., 1921-12-08
What Reading Will Do.

Lamar Rays letter which appears in this week issue gem
1t demonstrates better than anything have read the
benefits that from reading Ii good
denied the world for generation and universally replaced
by the dirty dime socasc preacngs teachings
bedam would be tame The Holy Bible Shake
spears read consistently will build character the lowest
Some one has remarked show mans library and will tell
you the OF man he is you determine the kind
that people reading this generation determine
pretty well the kind of folks children will be The
OF the great Northwest have been hot beds for socialism
and W. w. lawlessness Portland these camps
discarded periodicals. These papers and magazines
and these rough tanned into respectable citizenship
These made Of the rough element that drifts in
the four OF the globe They of sympathy
that Amen they have brought with them the racial
onisms of Europe and the suspicious of ignorance reading
would work sormaton for these people what would
Anglo that believes God
mocracy and America? We say much in these
schools and education Many too old back
school with all its many improvements but old
read An effort will be made pass bill in the legs
laure making possible for counties to build libraries We shall
have to say about it at another time.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1921-12-08
Walk Committee
Makes Report.


The side walk committee Of
the Town Board, composed OF j.
NJ. Young and Otto Seward, made
a very brief report on side walks
at Tuesdays session, and submit
ted that gravel walks seemed the
most economical and logical at
this time. The opinion of the
Board was that town finances al
this time do not warrant the out
lay that would be necessary for
the construction Of concrete
walks, though all We're in favor
If concrete construction.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1921-12-08
IRISH QUESTION SETTLED

AS we 60 to press report comes
from London that agreement
has been reached on the Irish
Question. Free state for Ireland
and Ulster to be undisturbed.
Final approval of Parliament
lhough necessary.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1921-12-08
ME. CHURCH CHANGES PUR-
CEII BACK TO PHILADELPHIA
YOUNG GOES TO LAKE

Reverend j. S. Purcell has been
reassigned to the Philadelphia charge
for another year. Rev s. N. Young
has been appointed to go to Lake.
Rev. TIC. Cooper OF Vossburg illfill
his vacancy. Rev. F. S. Harkey Of
Terry has been appointed to the
Union Charge.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1921-12-08
Fund Growing.

The j. G Long Golden Wedding Fund totals $130 go
to press This very encouraging 1t shows that people
Golden Wedding collection last Sunday $25 The Neshoba
Democrat very ambitious 1t has had $500 idea from the
beginning and have only few weeks in which
ME Powell charged nothing for the photograph and the Democrat
paid for the ecotype and will all other incidental expenses
$5 in gold has away California Let this be vol
unary unsolicited demonstration of what Neshoba County
do 1t will be big party the 29th Tables will be spread
and old timers will gather pay their respects Uncle Sam Srb
ling will be appointed committee OF present the purse
gold and the bride and will be reunited in holy wedock
Send the either of the Philadelphia Banks leave
with the Neshoba All contributions will
through columns.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1921-12-08
JAPAN WAVES RIGHTS

Japan has waived all rights in
Shan Tung according to news
dispatches of Wednesday.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1921-01-14
DETROIT LINES CROSS o. y. R.
200 Police Used to Prevent Serving
of Restraining Order.

DISTINGUISHING 200 members OF the
police department to combat the serv-
ing of a temporary restraining ORDER
the street railway commission sue
ceeded in crossing the d. U. X. tracks
at Mack and st. Jean avenues Win
the Charlevoix-S Jean municipal line
after e. ]. Burdick, assistant genera
manager of the ID. U. X, mad peen
taken to Belle Isle by ponce anu
marooned there by the raising OF the
draw in the bridge. Mr.. Burdick was
serving the restraining order, issued
nv Judge Harry Dingeman, OF the CIR
emit court. when he was taken into
custody by police.
The differences between the COM
pany and the city are OF long stand
ing and the action of the city IN
forcibly crossing the d. U. X. tracks,
points to further legal proceedings.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1921-01-14

Mrs. Fred Rauch of Bellaire is visiting
Mrs. Glenn Burton.
Miss Gladys Davis left Tuesday for
visit at Copemish.
Mrs. Jack White went to Charlevoix
Tuesday, to visit her parents.
Mrs. G. w. Bechtold was a Traverse
City visitor first of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Strehl are visiting
friends at Mancelona this week.
C. j. Malpass buys Veal, Chickens,
Ducks, Geese and Turkeys. adv.
MIR. and Mrs. Roy Webster visited
friends at Traverse City this week.
Lewis Fitch left Tuesday for Muske-
gon, where he will join his parents.
C. j. Bisbee of jackson was here
this week visiting his son, r. o. Bisbee.
Miss Alma and Alvin Shepard re-
turned Tuesday from visit at Melvin,
Mich.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. H. Roy left TuesN
day for visit with their son, Glenn,
at Flint
Mrs. Bert Gothro left Wednesday for
Detroit, called there by the death OF a
nephew.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Proctor returned
from a visit at Federal Dam, Minn.,
Tuesday.
Mrs. George Morgan of Bay Port is
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A.
McKeage.
Miss Caroline Shearer returned to
Petoskey, Tuesday, after visit here
with friends.
Wanted-Furniture, stoves, farm
machinery, buggies and sleighs.-C. j.
Malpass. adv.
Mrs. Robert Grant and Mrs. Hugh
Murphy are visiting friends at South
Boardman this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Orlo Richmond and
children returnedto kalamazoo, Tues
day, after visit with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Zoulek.
Help! Help In the interest of the
needy families of the town we appeal
to the public and solicit any cast off
clothing, which can be remodeled,
such as dresses, underwear, stockings,
etc. Bedding is likewise needed, in
fact, anything which would be of SER
vice to such families. These articles
may be left at A. E. Bartlett's store or
Mrs. AL Brooks residence, where the
Sewing Circle will take care of them
and distribute where needed. Mr.. and
Mrs. P. M. Burgess, Pastors of Church
of God.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1921-01-14
THRIFT WEEK TO BE OBSERVED
interesting Features Arranged For
Each Day Beginning Jan. II.

Detroit. - National Thrift Week.
starting Jan. II, the anniversary OF
Benz. Franklin's birthday, will be OBJ
served in a thorough manner in De-
troit and the principal cities through
out the state. Representatives OF
some fifty lines of activity have been
working out plans whereby each day
next week will be devoted to spe-
cific avenue leading to THRIFT, the
campaign being of an educational ma
ture rather than a concentration on
any particular line. The various days,
starting Monday, January II, have
been designated as Make a Budget
Have a Bank Account" Garry Life
Insurance" "Own Your Own Home"
Make a WILL" PAY Your Bills
Promptly" and "Share. With Others