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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1921-02-26
DIR CRAFT ON THE MOVIES
Beaumont Enterprise:

Beaumont Enterprise:
DR.. Wilbur F. Crafts, who is
described by an admirer as "the
man who has Americas morals in
charge" has turned his attention
now to the movies. In an inter
view in New York recently he is
credited with saying that 'hun,
dreds of young girls are seduced
and led into lives of shame daily
by the movies" and that subse.
quently they lead astray thous-
ands of young men.
This is of course the verieSI
bunk. The movies do nothing OF
the sort. To begin with, hundreds
| of girls in New York or elsewhere
do not go wrong" daily, and
when they do in any number take
to the primrose path some other
influence than the movies will be
found reSpOnSible-uSually lack
of character, desire for dress or
some cause allied to the one OF
1.-THE other.
There may be occasional bad
examples in the movies, for SO
large an industry, catering to
such a varied clientele, could moi
be expected to attain perfection
But that the movies actually con-
tribute to the delinquencieS of
young women is the pureSt sort
| of tOmmyrOt, DR.. Crafts to the
contrary Notwithstanding. AS a
general thing, there is no higher
class entertainment than moving
pictures, and the seeker after the
truth will have to 80 much fur
Their than the screen to find the
causes for crime and moral delin-
quency.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1921-02-26
"HURRYING" THE FIRE

A common practice in many
homes is that of "hurrying" fires
by the use of kerosene. The great
trouble is that some times the
"hurrying" is just a little too fast,
and results in severe burns to the
person and serious property loss.
This is a most dangerous habit
and any one who has so far been
fortunate enough to escape dis
astriouS consequences, should
thank merciful Father, and
firmly determine from now on, to
discontinue their filtration with
death and destruction.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1921-02-26

The Ladies Aid met in the
Methodist church Wednesday af-
ternoon. Only a few were in atten-
dance but an interesting meeting
was held. The regular meeting
days will be the 1St and Bird We'd
nesday of each month.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1921-02-26
Card of Thanks

We desire in this way to thank
the following girls and boys, who
so willingly gave their services as
flower girls, and pail bearers, at
the funeral of our baby Julia:
Nola Landry, Julia Sonier, Myrtle
Fontenot, Lena Langley, Ina Bull
Ter, Lula Butler, Dervin LaFleur,
Ray Richard, Alexis Daigle, Mil
ton Breaux, Leo Richard, and AL
bert Butler. Also the many friends
and neighbors who assisted and
showed such loving sympathy
during the illness and death of
our darling baby girl.
Mrs. Jules Artego.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ambrose Gary.
Otis Upper has built a neat
and roomy woodshed and wash
house on his lots in West Elton.
The lumber is being hauled for a
barn which when completed the
family will occupy while the resi-
dence is being erected.
.
MIR. and Mrs. Will West left
Welsh Monday for Opelousas in
response to a message stating that
Mrs. Vests father, Judge Hollier
was very low and was not expect
ed to live many days. He had
been recently removed from New
Orleans to Opelousas.
Mrs. Mary Harris Armor.
Americas most eloquent woman
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1921-02-26

A few of the neighbors gather
ed at the parsonage at Raymond
to celebrate Rev. Hardin'S birth
day, and had a most enjoyable
time. But, for the very Indictment
weather there would have been a
very large attendance. Mrs, Har-
din served delicious refreshments
of sandwiches, cake and cocoa.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1921-02-26

i Howard clayton's crop M
this year, and has nova ,Ta
farm, Howard having bs oS o
portion of land broken NV !
continue to farm land ~ ae
same place. uVa
The Sunday School Soci,,
en- at the |. B. church on 9t ~
IN honor n of George Wasbia.
birthday was a very n;o s'ag !,
All report a very pleasant mt ! !
There were chicken sally y
crackers served with NAV,
Mrs S HartweII is visiting h,
and family in Welsh, NJ NJ At I
Hurlbut. !
II. H. Hewitt is at pre,pu
ployed in the Sulphur MINI INV,
O. n, Richard, another H. H.
citizen is employed in Baa "
Texas.
Miss EdOrese Demarv !, .
the weekend, as guest n
friends, the Misses Krehps''.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1921-02-26
ELTON DEPARTMENT
Conducted by
Mrs. Lionel Bertrand
Mrs. ChaS. Hill and baby visit
ed last week at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Henry Walton.

Rev. Hardin is holding a weeks
meeting at the Raymond church
this week and for that reason
there was no preaching service
here Thursday night. The regular
Thursday night service will be re-
sumed next week however.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1921-02-26

speaker, is touring the state and
will lecture in Elton March, 10th,
from here going to the state W. {.
r. L. Convention at Alexandria,
March, II to 20.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1921-02-26

S. B. Ardoin has leased the
brick building recently vacated by
AgaiSSe Bros. and is moving his
drug stock into his new quarters.
For the present, at least, he and
Mrs. Ardoin will continue to live
in the rooms where they are.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1921-02-26

The Baptist Missionary Union
held an interesting and helpful
program meeting w d neSday
with Mrs. NJ. D. SutherIin. During
the social hour tea and cookies
were served.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1921-02-26

w. II. Eastwood moved Tues
day to the Stackhouse farm south
east of town, which he will farm
this year. The many friends of
the EaStwoods are glad that they
are still near Elton and will con-
Itinue their church and social ac-
ItivitieS.
MeSdames, Z. S. and J. R. Hart,
IL. H. Dumartrait and R. w. Hay
den were guests at a good old
fashioned Quilting Party at the
home of Mrs. Walter Tietje last
Thursday.
BaSiIe Marcantel and sons, Cur
Sey and Ora have all been quite
ill, something very closely akin
to "flu."
H. Walton has just had COM
pleted a new we'll for house use.
jim Sowell, who recently pur-
chased the Carper farm south OF
town is having some gardening
and other improvements made,
preparatory to moving his family
out from Jennings.
A. J. Hine and family recent
ly moved to a farm near Roanoke
and Enroll Christian and wife &C.
cupy the residence they vacated.
We understand Enroll expects to
farm part of the Christian land
and moved to the Hine place to
be nearer his work.
E. H. Holt and wife and Mrs.
Mary Stokes and Earl moved into
their newly purchased home last
Thursday. Mr.. Holt is having a
substantial fence built around his
property and otherwise improv-
ing his place.
Mrs. B. F. Garbarino entertain
ed the officers of the Liberty Civic
League at dinner Sunday. The
Leagues aim is to do anything
they can for the betterment of the
community. They plan on a cir
culating library, purchasing at
least one good book each month.
Clarence Stokes, wife and baby
recently moved to Lemonville,
Texas, where Clarence is employ
ed by Bradford Bros, in their new
saw mill.
Lionel Bertrand and family,
Mary Katheryn Stokes and Mrs. r.
w. Hayden and son, Raymond,
drove to Welsh Monday returning
Tuesday evening. The Bertrands
visited relatives while Mrs. Hayd-
en- was the guest of her girlhood
friend, Mrs. ChaS. C. C. Carlisle.
The family of the new lineman,
Mr.. Walker, arrived from Jeaner-
cite Tuesday and are occupying
rooms in the Central building.
Little Myrel LaFleur, who has
been very sick with fever and an
abSceSS in the head is somewhat
better and not suffering so acute
ly.
Mrs. Walter Hebert returned
Tuesday from a visit with rela-
tiveS and friends at Pineville and
Verda.
o
We are informed that DR.. Nc
Cain, of Basile has purchased the
ASkenaze residence on north side
of H. d. Wallace, and is having it
painted and otherwise improved
preparatory to an early occu-
pancy. The McCain's will receive
a most hearty welcome to Elton.
Card of Thanks
Wy LII. ~
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1921-02-26

R. f. Powell motored to New
Iberia one day last week making
several calls on the way and re-
turning the following day.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1921-02-26

If you are not a repul.,
scriber send in your orda, ;,
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1921-02-26

' Mrs. Mary Stokes and Mrs. Aida
Pilgrim are two new subscribers
to the Journal this week.
II. V. Kennedy has been quite
ill, threatened with pneumonia,
| but is much better at this writing
and able to be about the house.
J. w. Stokes made a business
trip to Port Arthur Wednesday
in the interest of the egg industry
engaged in by he and J. r. Hart.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1921-02-26

Miss Myrtle Gardiner, book
keeper for Putnam Bros. was call
ed to her home at Baldwin recent
ly by the serious illness of her
brother
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1921-02-26

All four basket ball teams went
to Jennings Tuesday to play the
teams there. The boys were badly
defeated, but both the girls teams
came back victorious, winning
the games by several points. The
boys and girls were accompanied
by large number of adults and
champions of the game.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1921-02-26

Herbert Christian has purchas-
ed the ESkanaza stock of goods
also taken over the Cohen stock
which he has moved into his store
and now has quite a complete line
of both, groceries and dry goods.
Mr.. Christian is our youngest mer
chant, but takes hold of the bust
ness as an experienced man, and
we bespeak for him liberal pat
IrOnage.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1921-02-26
Rev. n. B. Wallace spent a few
DAYS in New Orleans last week.
VIM. Bradford of Pineville was
an Elton visitor last Wednesday.

w. H. Eastwood moved Tues
day to the Stackhouse farm south
east of town, which he will farm
this year. The many friends OF
the Eastwoods are glad that they
are still near Elton and will con-
|tinue their church and social ac-
Invites.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1921-02-26

BaSiIe Marcantel and sons, Cur
Sey and Ora have all been quite
ill, something very closely akin
to "flu."
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1921-02-26

We are informed that DR.. Nc
Cain, of Basile has purchased the
|ASkenaze residence on north side
of H. D. Wallace, and is having it
painted and otherwise improved
preparatory to an early occu-
pancy. The McCain's will receive
a most hearty welcome to Elton.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1921-02-26
H. Walton has just had com
pleted a new we'll for house use.

jim Sowell, who recently pur-
chased the Carper farm south of
town is having some gardening
and other improvements made,
preparatory to moving his family
out from Jennings.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1921-02-26

Mrs. Walter Hebert returned
Tuesday from a visit with rela-
tiveS and friends at Pineville and
Verda.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1921-02-26

Mesdames, E. S. and J. R. Hart,
i. H. Dumartrait and R. w. Hay
den we're guests at a good old
fashioned Quilting Party at the
home of Mrs. Walter Tietje last
Thursday.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1921-02-26

A. J. Hine and family recent
ly moved to a farm near Roanoke
and Enroll Christian and wife &C.
cupy the residence they vacated.
We understand Enroll expects to
farm a part of the Christian land
and moved to the Hine place to
be nearer his work.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1921-02-26

Mrs. Mary Harris Armor,
americas most eloquent woman
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1921-02-26

E. H. Holt and wife and Mrs.
Mary Stokes and Earl moved into
their newly purchased home last
Thursday. Mr.. Holt is having a
substantial fence built around his
property and otherwise improv-
ing his place.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1921-02-26

r. w. HOWARD
Owner and Publisher
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1921-07-08
S. 7. TATuM WRITES
FROM DENVER, COLO.
Is Pleased With That City, Sees Mir
acles Performed by Lady Evange-
list. Sees Former Crenadians.

Denver, Colo, July 3, 1921.
Editor Sentinel:
We left hme Monday morning, my
self, wife, Courtney, Burns, and lit
tie granddaughter, Elizabeth. Stopped
over in Memphis. Left there Tues
day night the 23rd via: the Frisco to
Kansas City, from there to Denver,
arriving here over the Rock Island at
7:4O the second day. We travelled
over and through the wheat fields Of
Kansas. Saw more wheat than it
seems could be consumed in years.
Nearly through cutting. We intend
going on to Colorado Springs.
Stopped over only to stay day or.
so, but became interested in Denver.
Don't know just when we will leave
for the Springs.
Have seen some Of the mostwonder-
full things done by lady preacher or
healer. Saw the blind restored to
sight, deaf and dumb restored, lame
made to walk. This, my wife and /
saw with our own eyes and heard
also. Will send you some of the
paper statements, showing what the
divine healer is doing. This 1 never
believed before but am convinced that
it is real here.
/. Can't tell as yet how we will like
this country. Can see the snow
capped mountains from Denver
Haven't taken any sightseeing trip
yet but will before we return. We
all stood the trip fine. Saw my
friend, Henry Orman. Went out and
spent a short while at their home.
Met the Prince Of Wales on the
street. He was so glad to see US and
so was to see him. He is to come
around to our hotel Monday evening
with his big car and show US over
the city. Had beautiful bright
morning; raining this evening. If
you know Of any others here from
our place give me their address and
will be certain to call on them. We
saw the doings of the healer as pub
lished in the enclosed paper. Will
write again when settled. Not GER
tain as to how long we will be here.
Yours very truly,
S. T. Tatum.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1921-07-08
JONES.JONES.

4 A wedding which came as surprise
to their Memphis and Mississippi
friends was the marriage last night
at $3.50 of Mrs. r. Lewis Jones, Jr.,
to Mr.. Rowland Jones, of Grenada,
Miss.
| Mrs. Jones was married in a travel
ing suit of blue British tweed, with
gray hat and accessories, to match.
Her corsage was of Bride roses and
valley lilies. The ringbearer was
Master Lewis Jones I'LL, attired in a
white satin suit embroidered in pink.
| Rev. Charles T. Wright of Grace
church officiated.
| Among the relatives and few in
innate friends present were the
grandmother of the groom, Mrs. L. H.
Jones, and Miss Elizabeth Jones, his
sister. of Grenada; Mr.. and Mrs. w.
L. Wellman, of Lula, Miss, parents
of the bride: Wellman Scott, of Lula,
and Miss Anette Moore, of Columbus,
Miss.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jones will spend part
of their honeymoon in Wisconsin at
Lake Geneva as the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Borden. Before returning
home they will visit Canada and New
York. After Sept. / they will be at
home at Grenada, Miss.
The above taken from the Com
mercial Appeal of July 1. Both the
contracting parties are we'll known
in Grenada.
Mr.. Jones is native of Grenada,
being son of Mrs. Roland W. Jones,
and a member Of one of the most
prominent families in north Missis-
sippi. The death of his father about
the time he reached his majority i'm
posed upon him exceptional business
responsibilities all of which he has
discharged in a manner highly credi-
table to himself. He is public
spirited, and possesses that intelli-
gence which enables him to make
friends and to meet wisely and prop
erly the responsibilities of citizenship.
He knows what is due womanhood
and has that appreciation of the
gentler sex so necessary to make a
good and thoughtful husband.
Mrs. Jones has visited Grenada
several times and is known as a lady
of great culture and of that tender
ness Of thought and action which are
among woman's most exalted virtues.
The many friends of Mr.. and Mrs.
Jones join in rendering congratula-
tions and best wishes.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1921-07-08
GRENADA AGAIN DEFEATS
CAJ AJ-HOUN CITY TEAM
Wins Independence Day Game Before
Large Crowd. Brewer Pitched
Excellent Game, Well Supported

On Monday afternoon, July !. the
Grenada baseball team chalked up a
second victory to its credit against
Calhoun City. The score was 9 to 8.
Calhoun City started pitcher. Algee,
presumably from Memphis, who was
supposed to be a crackerjack but his
offerings to the Grenada batters were
inefficient and he was taken from
the mound early in the game to be
followed by Howell who Jared no
better. Brewer had the opposing
batters completely at his mercy and
allowed only four hits. At the end
of the game, he was still going strong.
The entire team gave beautiful sup
port to Brewer, Parks taking eleven
chances with but one error and Sam
Futhey making one error in nine
chances. Parker hit "a three-bagger
in the sixth inning with the bases
full. Moore did excellent work at
Score: r. II. z.
Grenada ----.. 600 315 OOO-9 8 3
Calhoun City 003 900 OO0-3 4 a
Batteries: Brewer and Bingham.
Algee, Howell and Embry.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1921-07-08
GRENADA ONE OF HEALTHIEST
TOWNS IN UNITED STATES
Dr.. Young Submits Annual Report
To City Council-Death Rate
Only "a of One Per Cent.

DR.. j. w. Young, Health Officer
for the City of Grenada, has Just
submitted his annual report to the
City Council on the health conditions
in Grenada from July /, 1920 to
July /, 1921 and it is by far the best
that has been turned in in some time.
His report follows:
Grenada, Miss, July 1, 1921.
To the Honorable City Council:
/ beg to make this, my annual re-
port from July /, 1920 to July l.,
1921. In 1919 we had, in
the City limits, 81 deaths.
In 1920, there were 49 deaths from
all causes. During the year just
past, ending July 1st, we have had
only 18 deaths-eight whites and ten
colored. Of the whites 6 were fe-
males and two males; of the colored
people, four were males and six fe-
males. | have no data as to their
ages. Eighteen deaths in a popula-
ton of $500 is only one-half Of one
per cent and l venture the assertion
that no other city of its size in the
United States can surpass such
record. The usual number Of school
children were vaccinated during the
school term by the order of your
Board. Every effort has been put
forth to improve the sanitary condi-
tions of the city by the drainage of
ponds, screening and urging the peo-
pie to keep their premises clean. The
Civic League is largelv responsible
for efforts n this direction and they
are to be highly commended. don't
know what has been done by the city
authorities toward abolishing houses
Of ell fame" but no effort should be
left undone to rid the city of this
menace
Respectfully submitted.
J.. w. YOUNG,
City Health Officer.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1921-07-08
OILINC FOR MOSQUITOES.

The Sentinel wants to commend
Mayor Doty and Marshal Mcleod for
the attention they are giving just now
to oiling storm sewers. drains and
stagnant water about town so as to
make sure OF. keeping Grenada prac-
tlcally free from mosquitoes. This
paper understands that the oiling
must be done twice a week until all
breeding places are free. Next to
flies, the mosquito is one of the
greatest enemies to health. The
Sentinel therefore urges the fullest
cooperation with the Mayor and the
Marshal. Especially is it hoped that
the colored population of the town
will carefully inspect their premises
and advise the authorities as to places
which need oiling.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1921-07-08
DEPLORABLE AUTO
MOBILE ACCIDENT
Wallace c. Hudson Loses Life. Two
Other Occupants MiracuIously
Escape with Minor Injuries.

On THURSDAY morning about 10
o'clock on the highway leading from
Grenada out into district three and
about two miles East of Haserway,
Mr.. Wallace c. Hudson met his death
IN an automobile accident. Dir. Hud-
son was driving the car. There were
two other occupants of the machine
Donald Mcleod being on the front
seat and Barry Smith on the rear
seat. These both state that the car
was going at q rate less than ten
miles per hour. A dust hole was run
into which gave the car quite q
shaking up and lit seems that either
Hr. Hudson lost control of the car
or something got wrong with the
steering gear and in spite of the
most heroic efforts, it plu,.gcd over
the embankment. Barry Smith
managed to get partly out of the car
as it went into the ditch, managing
to escape with a slightly bruised leg,
but the other two could not. Mcleod
was only partially pinioned under the
car and managed to extricate himself
with some assistance and sustained
few body, bruises only, but the
whole weight of the car rested on Mr..
Hudson's chest and some nearby
colored men had TO be secured before
the unfortunate man could be freed.
One Of the party rushed to the home
Of Mr.. j. L. Scott and phoned to
Grenada for medical help. Mr.. J. z.
SHAW, road commissioner, chanced to
come along and picked Mr.. Hudson
up and carried him to Mr..
SCOTS residence where every Dos
slble attention was given him. His
chest was completely crushed. He
never spoke after the car fell on him
and died about IL 80 o'clock.
Truly "in tie midst Of life are we
In death, and again, is the lesson
1iven,
"A man today in fair array,
Tororrow may be laid in clay"
The tragedy was an awful shcck to
the entire community. Mr. Hudson
was serving as the time of his death
as engineer for Grenada County in
road and bridge work. He was born
and reared near Graysport, being a
son of Mr.. and Mrs. J. NJ. Hudson,
he was q graduate of the A. & M.
College, stalwart man, an upright |
citizen. a loyal friend and a useful |
factor in the community. He was q
member of the Presbyterian church. !
q Shr1ner and was the Master of the |
Lodge in Grenada when he |
was killed.
His wife is a daughter of Mr.. and |
Mrs. 0. l.. kimbrough of Grenada |
and their home has been blessed with |
one little boy, who with the good |
wife and mother must mourn the |
untimely taking away Of their pro-
tector
Besides the wife and baby. Mr..
Hudson is survived by his parents.
one brother, DR. 4. C. Hudson Of
Raines, Tenn, AMI cne SISTER. Mrs.
r. c. Rhodes Of Winslow, Arizona.
The Sentinel tenders the sircerest
sympathy to the sorrowing ones
they do not weep alone, the whole |,
community sorrows with them.
At this writing, no arrange .ent II
has been made for the funeral.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1921-07-08
BISHOP GREEN TO PREACH.

Bishop VIM. Mercer Green, Of
Meridian, will hold the services in the
park Sunday night. Bishop Green is
a scholarly gentleman and delivers a
forceful and eloquent sermon. He is
one of the foremost divines of the
State and one of the leaders in the
Episcopal church. All who can should
he sure to hear him Sunday mis- hit.
Bishop Green will hold confirMa-
ton services at the Episcopal church
Sunday afternoon.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1921-07-08
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
MEETING THURSDAY JULY Ia

The next regular meeting of the
Grenada County Chambr Of Com
merce will be held next Thursday
afternoon, July ID, at 200 o'clock in
the Grenada Bank Directors Room.
Mr.. Lawrence. Olson, Divisional Agent
for the U. S. Government, will dis
cuss the Market Bureau in all its
phases. A full attendance is urged.