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The Rice belt journal., 1921-11-19
FARN CREDITS OF
$22,6OO,OOO GIVEN
Total Of Eighty-TwO lnstitu-
tiOns Formed for Extend
ing Loans.

Washington.-More than S22,6OO,OOO
in credit has been extended farmers
and stockmen during the two and one
half months since congress authorized
the War Finance Corporation to make
advances for agricultural and live
stock purposes, according to figures
made available Saturday by that agen'
cy.
Reports of the corporations actiVi-
ties since Aug. "a, when the agricul-
tural and live stock authority became
operative, showed a total credit in ex-
cess of $22,663,0 900 (estimated), with
about eighty-two financial institutions,
located in nineteen states, for the pur'
pose of making loans to farmers and
stock raisers.
The states in which corporation ad'
vances for these purposes have been
made are Montana, Minnesota, Missou
ri, North Dakota, South Dakota, Geor
gia, Texas, North Carolina, Arizona
Kansas, New York, Virginia, Indiana
Idaho, Iowa, Nebraska and Wyoming
Most of the advances, according to cor
poration officials, have been made II
the past month and a half, The 81
advances made so far range from
few thousand dollars up to one of $15,
100000 to a cooperative assosiation IL
Minnesota and North and South Da
kota to assist in the marketing o
grain. Where advances are made t
a. cooperative association, officials e1
plain, a credit is set up which 1t ca
draw upon as the need arises, ou
where the advance is made to a ban
or financial institution, the loan
made at once.
The Rice belt journal., 1921-11-19
Possession Of Equipment
For Making Booze Legal

Austin, Textile possession OF
equipment for making intoxicating
liquor is not enumerated in the for
hidden acts set out in the Dean pro-
hibition law as amended by the first
and second called sessions of the S7th
Legislature, the court of criminal ap-
meals held in reversing and dismiss
ing the case of Frank Cox, from Shell
by County,
The opinion was written by Associ'
ate Judge baltimore, who held that
the amendments to Sections l and z
Of the Dean law by the last legisla
ture constituted a repeal of the pro
vision that possession of equipment
was a violation of the law under which
Cox was convicted, and under oul
statutes and all of our decisions We
have no option but to direct that THU
case be reversed and dismissed"
The Rice belt journal., 1921-11-19
COPS CUT CORNER,
MAYOR DOES DUTY
AND THE FANS REJOICE

It isn't because you are policeman
that you can do as you please in this
town. That fact was demonstrated
Wednesday morning when the day
marshal and the night marshal were
both hauled before the mayor the
charge being cutting the corner"
a fragrant violation of the traftic or
dinance. The cops pleaded guilty and
were each assessed $500 by the may
or, which sum each paid to gain liber
| ty. The Journal has no comment II
make, only that it is probable these
"sly cops" will promptly be on th'
| look out a chance to even UP witt
the gents" who turned them in q
/ the mayor.
The Rice belt journal., 1921-11-19
UNION THANKSGIVING
SERVICE AT THE
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

There will be a Union Thanksgiving
Service at the Presbyterian church on
thanksgiving morning. The service
will be early and everyone should al
tend. 1t will begin promptly at 1900
o'clock and close just as promptly al
800 o'clock. The singing will be In
charge of the united choirs of all the
churches that will take part. Rev. r
J. Brown of the Baptist church and
Rev. R. L. Weldon Of the Methodist
church together viii have charge OF
the services.
Let all of the people of Welsh ant
the community, of whatsoever church
feel welcome to come out to the house
of the Lord and give thanks to th'
Giver of all good gifts.
The Rice belt journal., 1921-11-19
F1AL ELECTION
I. CALLED IN WARD SIX.
\. parish School Board on Propo
sIslon to Levy a Three
Mill Tax.
AN ORDINANCE

o,asting a special election to be
4 4 Ward Six (6) in the Parish
f.Tsrson Davis, Louisiana, for the
I..o.g II submitting to the qualified
..,oys of the said Ward the question
M levy of special tax Of three
mills. for the purpose of provid'
additional aid to the public schools
said Ward.
aetion 1. Be it ordained by the
II School Board of the Parish oi
.rsen Davis, Louisiana, That a
III election be, and is hereby OF
iD be held in Ward Six C6)
II Parish of Jefferson Davis Lou
IN the 14th day of December
for the purpose of submitting
saualifed electors of said ware
,siaa to vote thereat the question
The Rice belt journal., 1921-11-19
FIFTH ROLL CALL IS
GOING OVER BIC.
Preliminary Announcements Indicate
Workers are Going After
Members Earnestly.

The first reports on the Roll Call
drive indicate that the workers are
earnestly going after the memberships
in the different sections allotted to
them. "The chairmen of the different
communities, says Miss Kemper, the
executive secretary of the Jefferson
Davis Parish Chapter, have sent IN
preliminary announcements of how
the campaign is progressing. Lake
Arthur has asked for nearly hund'
red more membership blanks than at
first were allotted their territory
Roanoke, Welsh, and Fenton have got
ten under way and predict success
full drive in those sections. There have
been no reports received from Wood
lawn, Thornwell, Elton and Mermen
tau, to date, but we know that the
Roll is being called and answered il
those communities. The time is no
any too long until Thanksgiving, Whe1
final reports will be rendered"
There will be a booth at the Pal
ish Fair" Miss Kemper says, "durinj
the three days, for the purpose of en-
rolling members. This booth will b
in charge of workers at all hours dul
ing the day and evening The Re
Cross will also take charge Of tn
rest room at the Fair and will do a
[ possible to make it a success"
, Although Miss Kemper's official d1
: ties do not have to do with the Ro
Call, she is devoting much time
it at the present. She says that tn
> home relief work that is beind dor
at present throughout the parish
the Parish Chapter is having a wo
derful effect up on the roll call.
number of needy cases are being loo
| ed after that could not well be take
care of by any other organization.
Miss Kemper was highly pleas'
II with the idea of having the Juni
g Red Cross takeu p the work of su
r porting the soup kitchen at the scho'
:, as had been suggested to her, al
- stated that she would devote mu
.. time to the Junior work as soon
q. the Roll Call is over.
The Rice belt journal., 1921-11-19
JEFFERSON DAVIS FAIR
DRAWS LARGE CROWDS
High Glass Exhibits in All Lines of
Production Attract Favor
able Comment.

Jennings, La, Nov. 1S-The Jeffer.
son Davis Parish Fair which opened
Thursday is continually drawing big
crowds, the exhibits and entertain.
ments being greatly enjoyed.
The attractively decorated booths,
the lovely flowers and greenery, clus'
ters of tempting fruit, great mounds
of vegetables, row upon row of pre-
serves, canned goods and jellies,
makes one forget hard times for a
shortw hile, and wonder why any
body should go hungry in such a para
disc as Southwest Louisiana.
Potatoes, such as you have never
before seen, pumpkins, large enough
for carriages (almost), long ears OF
golden corn, snow balls of the finest
cotton, nuts of many kinds and sugar
cane such as only grows around here
The school children's exhibits arr
very good. Neat drawings! artlstl'
paintingslovely handmade article
from the domestic science depart
ments, tables and perfectly construct
ed articles from the manual trainin
classes of the parish schools.
Poultry lovers are enjoying grea
display of pure-bred birds. Many
the fowls being exhibited have takel
prizes at the State Fair and larg
fairs elsewhere.
For those interested in stock an
swine there is plenty Of interest, sta
after stall of magnificent animals al
being exhibited.
Among the interesting features al
1.-THE model kitchen, which is attractin
the attention of hundreds of hous
wives. Mrs. Blacks exquisite nan
painted china, worth travelling mii'
to see and thes Inning model ca
shown by local dealers.
Mr. P. H. Goodreau's mother
s mite III at the Goodreau home.
The Rice belt journal., 1921-11-19
s. +. TATUM DIED
WEDNESDAY MORNING
.
Was Respected Citizen and Old Mem
ber of the Woodmen
Fraternity.

S. +. Tatum died at his home IN
Welsh Wednesday morning at sou
o'clock, following an illness OF about
two months, the last two weeks OF
which he was in great suffering al
most continuously. Heart trouble
complicated with kidney trouble was
the cause of his suffering and death.
The deceased was ffty-four years
old in September past. He came here
number of years ago. with his moth
er, from Kentucky, the state OF his
birth, and during his long residence
in Welsh earned the full respect oil
all citizens. He was employed by the
Louisiana State Rice Milling Co., at
the Gulf Coast Mill for several years.
He Joined the Woodmen of the
World, Welsh Camp, in 1907, and was
one of that fraternity's most faith
full members, always ready to do
more than his share when there was
, need for activity. 1t was for that
, reason that the Woodmen were per
mitted to havef ull charge of the
funeral arrangements, which were in
accord with his wishes, had he been
able to express them.
y The funeral service Wednesday al
} lternoon at 4:30 o'clock at the Bap'
n tist church was conducted by the
IS pastor, Rev. R. ]. Brown, WHO touched
q very expressively on the great mother
love exemplifed by the deceased
n. whose first thought had always beer
o for the comfort and pleasure OF MS
e Iaged mother who survives him ant
is is feeble, having reached the age o
eighty-one years,
of The remains were laid to rest II
IN the Woodmen block at 0aklawn GENE
Of terry. the simple rites of the Wood
Of men for their departed sovereigns, be
OF ing conducted at the grave, close'
a with prayer by Rev. Brown. Thef
ed was profusion of flowers brought a
sh token of respect by friends an
ce neighbors.
The Rice belt journal., 1921-11-19
MRS. R. NJ. LAWSON
PASSED TO REWARD.

1t is with mingled feelings that this
brief memorial sketch is prepared TO
chronicle the passing from this life
so truly consecrated to her Savior
feeling of sadness because it was al
ways an inspiration to look into tha'
sanity face and we are made to feel
the ever nearness of God to those who
constnatly trust him; a feeling OF
gladness because she at last had gone
home" where she so long yearned
to go.
Mrs. Mary Lang Lawson was born
in Paisley, Scotland, on March 2Srd
1885 and died November 14th, 1921
aged Sc years, 7 months and Is days.
She lived in Scotland until June 18TH,
1856. when shell eft for America. Sht
was married to Robert McChrlsty
Lawson March oath, 1865, at Polo, Ill.,
later moving to Iowa, where she llV'
ed in the vicinity Of Traer from 1850
until December, 1887, when she came
to Louisiana.
She was one OF family of eleven
of whom only two survive, Mrs Mar
garet l.. Childs and Mrs. Emma 5
Wilson, both of Traer, Iowa. She II
survived by five children, Misses En-
ma and Hattie Lawson and Mr. Geo
Lawson of Welsh; Mr.. Alex Lawson
of Flagstaff, Arizona, and Mrs. Agne
Robbins of Fresno, California. He
/, husband preceded her to the splritua
world twelve days before.
Up to the time when her health Dc
,t gan to fail her home was ever ope'
to all, and especially to those WIN
we're engaged in the work OF Goa
Kingdom. She was a loyal citizen
the country of her adoption. Durin
r the worlds war, even though quit
III feeble, she fervently worked for tn
le Red Cross. Among other things sh
II knitted 81 pairs Of socks. She and NJ
aged blind husband, both too reeDI
s. for other things, worked unttringl
s. day after day, she knitting and I
Us winding the yarn for the entire Re
e Cross Division of Welsh, and with I
's' less enthusiasm than did their daugf
d ers, Misses Emma and Hattie, WI
|! did so much.
"a For a number Of years Mrs. Laws'
had been in declining health, whl'
el she bore with great Christian for
gu tude. She was a devoted member
Oh the Presbyterian church. Among t
's' manv other admirable characteristic
al was her ever thinking Of others. tt
re- thoughtfullness was often express
're by the giving of flower
uc Funeral ervices we're held Tuesd
les at 1890 a. m, at the Presbyteri
lrV church, conducted by Rev. E. M, Ste
lc' art, former pastor, and interment
he Oaklawn cemetery beside the renal
of her late husband, who had preced
eat her in death but few days.
The Rice belt journal., 1921-11-19

of the levy of special tax Of three
(3) mills on the dollar of all property
in said Ward subject to State taxation,
for period of five (5) years, the pro
ceeds of the said tax to be used in
giving additional aid to the public
schools of said Werd.
Section 2. Be it further ordained
ETC., That the ballots to be used al
the said election shall be prepared by
the secretary of the Parish Schoo
Continued on Page Four)
The Rice belt journal., 1921-11-19
TEACHERS EXAMINATION
NOVEMBER %, 90, 80

The next examination of applicants
for teachers certificates will be held
in the parish superintendant's office
in the court house, Jennings, Monday
Tuesday and Wednesday, November
2S, 20 and 80, for white and Thursday
Friday and Saturday, December /, 2
nd 8, for CO ored applic. nts
The Rice belt journal., 1921-11-19
Red Gross Privileged to Use Coroners
Office. J. A. Verret Elected
Registrar of Voters.

Jennings, La, Nov 8, 1S2l'-The
Police Jury of the Parish of Jefferson
Davis Parish, Louisiana, met In regu |
lar session at the court house in Jen'
nings, Louisiana, on this day at nine
o'clock a. IN.
The meeting WIS called to order by
Honorable C. z. Carr, President, and
upon roll call the following members
were present:
w. S. Streater, Ward l.
]. M. Davis, Ward 3.
j. S. IRENE, Ward 4.
C. E. Carr, Ward 6.
Dolce Bourgeois, Ward s,
David Marcantel Ward 9.
Messrs. Krielow, Ward 2; D. e.
Cole, Ward 5; and A. E. Bourgeois
Ward 7, being absent.
The minutes of the regular session
held on October 6, 1921, were read
and approved in open session.
Messrs. E. c. Willard, and John
Gambel and Miss Kemper appeared
? before the Police Jury as commitIee
representing the Jefferson Davis Par
J | ish Chanter of the Red Cross, and pre-
e sented a request for the privilege o
j using the office in the court mouse
designated at the coroner's once, al
|. Headquarters for the parish secretar!
4 of the Red Cross Chapter The reques
O was duly considered and upon motor
e made by Mr.. Streater and seconde'
e by Mr.. Davis the request was gran'eo
Y The committee on care Of the poo
n- to whom the matter of an applicatio
A of Stella Gage for support from IN
k. pauper's fund was referred, reporte
N that an investigation had been mao
whereupon Mr.. Streater, chairman
I'd the said committee moved that III
Or sum of Twenty Dollars ($2O0O) p'
p month for the months Of October, N
u, vember and December, 1921, be
Id lowed from the papuer fund Tor u
,h support of the said Stella Gage. III
as motion was seconded by Mr.. Dol
Bourgeois and upon being put WI
carried
VI Mr. Streater moved that the Jefre
son Davis Parish prorata Of the sala
&c of the Lorrain Bridge Keepen be
70 duced from Fifteen dollars to T
is Dollars per fonth.. The motion W
'n' seconded by Mr.. Dolce Bourgeois a
Or upon being put was carried.
:, Hon. M. N. Stafford, parish dem'
~. stration agent appeared before the
~. lice Jury and submitted an oral
W port of the work being done under
7. supervision.
;. The matter OF the appointment
VOC a Registrar of voters for JeferS
Davis Parish under the provisions
Section Eighteen of Article Eight
;neI the Constitution Of 1921, came up
,ar. consideration. After due conside
ork tion of the matter Mr.. Davis mo-
me that Honorable j. A. Verret par
DO treasurer, be elected by this Pol
Jury as Parish Registrar of Voters
provided in section eighteen Of Art
ram eight of the Constitution Of 1921,
an the term of Office beginning Januar,
,od 1922. Them otion was seconded
ou, Mr.. Dolce Bourgeois and upon be
The Rice belt journal., 1921-11-19
AHA HAYWOOD DEAD.

Col. Alba Haywood prominent II
the affairs Of Jennings and Evangei
inc oil field, during the early days 9
that field, died at his home in San
Benito. Texas, Tuesday morning. Tht
cause Of death is given as heart fail
ure.
The Rice belt journal., 1921-11-19
OFFICIAL MINUTES OF JEFFERSON
DAVIS PARISH POLICE JURY
nut Mr.. Verret was unanimously elect

nut Mr. Verret was unanimously elect
ed.
BILLS ALLOWED.
Salaries.
264O j. A. Verret, treasurer
salary for October ......$l25.oV
2641 John T. Hood, clerk, sal
ary for October ...... .'.' '0'Oo
Mileage and Per Diem.
/ 2642 w. S. Streater, Ward g.. SIC
264S J. NJ. Davis, Ward 3...... 600
2644 ]. s. Irene, Ward 4..... TIC
| 2645 C. E. Carr, Ward 6....,... 500
2646 Dolce Bourgeois, Ward s.. TIC
, 2647 David MarCantel, Ward 8. soc
| TOTAL ,........... 49, tV'f'
Continued on Page Four
The Rice belt journal., 1921-11-19
Methodist Episcopal Church.

9.45 a. m.-Sunday School.
11:OO a. m.-Public Worship. "The
Standard Life" will be the subject Of
the message at this hour.
800 D. m.-Junior Epworth League
$50 D. m.-senior Epworth League
1880 p. m.-Public Worship. Lee
every member OF the church be pres
ent at both services. We most cor
daily invite the public to WORSHIP
with us.
RoBT. L. WELDON,
Pastor.
The Rice belt journal., 1921-11-19
pEsERTER ARRESTED

IN JENNINGS MONDAY
Rufus Hector, colored, was arrested
at the S. P. Station in Jennings Mon
day morning, by officers of that city
Hector entered military service May
goth, 1920 and deserted June 90, 1920
Federal authorities have been on the
watch for him since.
The Rice belt journal., 1921-11-19
Mr.. /. L. MORSE DIED
SATURDAY AFTERNOON

Was pioneer in This Section. Father
Of M. {. Morse Of Welsh.
L. L. Morse, one of the Oldest and
most highly respected citizens of this
vicinity, a pioneer in the affairs OF
Welsh and Jennings, died at his home
in Jennings Saturday at 1915 p m
Mr.. Morse was Sc years old at the
time Of his death. He was the father
Iof M. E. Morse, now resident Of Welsh
The Rice belt journal., 1921-11-19
citr Mas Imnrannahle.

The ancient city Of Nlneveh was
eight miles wide and fourteen miles
long was surrounded by a wall 100
feet In height and so wide three char.
lots could be driven abreast on its
top.
The Rice belt journal., 1921-11-19

The Red Cross is supplying clothing
to several needy families in this par.
ish. Show your interest in this work
by maintaining your membership. One
dollar pays your dues for a year. Do
it now.
The Rice belt journal., 1921-11-19

A. E. Parent of Bell City was busi-
ne IS visitor in Welsh Tuesday, while
here stopping at the Journal Office to
renew his subscription for another
The Rice belt journal., 1921-11-19

The Red Cross is the only organ,
ization that is always prepared for an
emergency, whether it is fire, flood
pestilence, famine or war. Do your
part. Help keep it prepared.
The Rice belt journal., 1921-11-19

Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Barbee of Or
ange, Texas, we're guests cf MIR. and
Mrs. L. R. Barbee Sunday.
The Rice belt journal., 1921-11-19

Mrs. T. A. Thackston and two
daughters of Lake Arthur we're guests
of ]. L. Thackston and family for the
weekend.
The Rice belt journal., 1921-11-19

November 4th the Red Cross took
charge of family in sick and desti,
tute condition; the mother they sent
to the hospital; the four children are
being cared for by your Chapter. Is
this work worthy? If so, support it
Your good will and a dollar is neces
sary.
The Rice belt journal., 1921-11-19
NOTES FROM THE FIFTH ANNUAL
ROLL CALL.

Emile Greer of Welsh, an ex-service
man, turned in ten memberships tc
the Roll Call as the result of an hours
work. Emile, like all ex-service men
knows what the Red Cross stands for
The Rice belt journal., 1921-11-19

Mr.. and Mrs. S. E. Carroll, Miss LII
liam and Kenneth, went to Jennings
Thursday to the Parish Fair.
The Rice belt journal., 1921-11-19

stiss Beulah Richard of Lawtell is
Il ,uest Of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. A. Pre-.
jean this week.
The Rice belt journal., 1921-11-19
PAY YOUR. DOLLAR NOW!

Misses. Freida and Goldie Gold
smith returned Sunday from a two
weeks visit in Marksville.
The Rice belt journal., 1921-11-19
BAPTIST CHURCH

1000 Sunday School.
I11:OO Preaching Service.
700 B. Y. P. u.
| 500 Preaching Service.
! R. ]. BROWN,
pncfnP
The Rice belt journal., 1921-11-19

Rub.My.Tism for rheumatism,
The Rice belt journal., 1921-11-19

Mr.. P. H. Goodreau's mother
ouite III at the Goodreau home.
The Ocala evening star., 1921-09-14

You are going to buy at HAIR
GRAVES Cash and Carry Store be-
cause there you'll save money. s07 S.
Lime St. 27-H
The Ocala evening star., 1921-09-14
sTEEPLEs OF MANY DESIGNS
No General Rule Has Been Followed
by Architects in Centuries of
Church Building.

SteepEe is Il general architectural
name for the whole arrangement of
tower. belfry. spire. etc. The origin
of steeples is obscure the term spire
tOld English rspfr,'' a blade of grass,
and so anything tapering to a point).
is the specific architectural term given
lofty roofs in stone or wood, covered
with lead or slate which crown the
towers of cathedrals. churches and va
rious other buildings. In plan they
are conical, or pyramida or octag-
onaL or hexagonal. often pierced by
ornamental openings where they are
enriched with crockets. On the conti-
nent the architects aimed TO make the
steeple and spire one, merging them
into each other, while in England they
openly confessed it was a separate
structure by making its point of origin
behind a plain or pierced parapet or
ornamental battlements. A Spire prop
erly belongs to pointed architecture
and hence has never been fully devel-
Oped except in Gothic buildings. As
early as the Twelfth century they took
where from the Thirteenth to the Six
teenth century became the terminal
ing construction of every church stee-
pie. tower or lantern, and also those
of similar buildings, more especially
in Germany and France. In England
Norman churches were without spires.
but with the coming of early English,
short ones were introduced; decorated
Gothic called for much higher ones,
and the perpendicular still higher. The
earlier spires were generally built of
timber, and they were always so when
the building was rooted with wood.
These early timber spires were, as
rule, not very tall, but later reached
greater elevation; that which crowned
old st. PauTs in London is said to
have been 527 feet in height. The most
lofty spires now in existence, such as
those of Salisbury, Coventry and Nor
wich, are all of stone.
The Ocala evening star., 1921-09-14


tkink-the only thing that saved me
was there was SO many Of them they
were IN each Others way. AT last I
got the pistol to going and shot twice.
The load on me was lighter in a sec
ond for Paul Simmons got out of
there. Julian said he was shot, and
if he would let me loose, would /
shoot him any more I said no, and
he rolled off to one side, got up and
started out. Tucker was on top of
me, holding me down, but / had the
pistol with two or three loads, and I
knew | was going to get the best of
it directly. Tucker asked if / would
promise not TO shoot if he let me up.
| didn't answer, but just then my kid
brother, Herbert, came in, and told
him to help me break fuckers hold
He did so, but just then Sheriff
Thomas cape in and pulled Us both to
our feet. | was sure glad to see him,
because / didn't want to do any more
shooting.
| have just seen Mr.. Julian Bull
locks story, and will say for him that
he was the best behaved of the lot,
and won't disbelieve him, but the
next time he finds me in a fight with
two bigger men than myself, viii he
please hold one of the other men in
stead of me. Also that he is mistaken
about my wife and son helping me,
for they were not in the room during
the fight. He can be excused for some
other mistakes he made, and which I
won't name, for we all feel kindly to-
ward wounded man, especially when
he takes his wounds without making
a fuss. Respectfully,
M. P. Bronson.
Ocala, Fla, Sept. 13, 1921.
The Ocala evening star., 1921-09-14

We have the cloth for tough school
wear. FISHEL'S- If
The Ocala evening star., 1921-09-14

Test our delivery service when you
want FRESH meat. Just cali phone
1O8. Main Street Market. #