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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1921-05-07
ULTIMATE SUCCESS OF RICE
FARMERS is UNOUESTIONED

financing.
"Applications for accommodate
tons that normally came prior to
1920 on a basis of $1,000 an acre,
came last year on a basis of $500
an acre.
"In many instances this year
the application is for not more
than $3.50 an acre. In fact, it is
limited largely to an amount
needed to pay taxes, or to buy
a little fertilizer, and in the case
of individual irrigation planters,
to buy fuel oil.
THE farmer is feeding his low
grade rice to stock and chickens,
trading eggs for groceries, making
his own garden, and eating his
home grown rice.
In a good many instances
loans are being made against life
insurance policies, proceeds being
used for the payment of taxes or
interest on mortgage indebtneSS.
In a personal acquaintance
with nearly two thousand farmers
there have thus far been but two
instances of turning yellow"
"A determination not to be dis
couraged by conditions for which
he is in but small way respon-
Sible; the belief that there are as
good opportunities in the future
to make money in the rice indu-
Stry as there have been in the
past; and the knowledge that re-
suits in the past have been salts
foctOry; induce the farmer to find
a way through his 1921 operation
with but little outside financing.
Many years ago Benjamin
said:
" He, who by the plough would
thrive.
" Must either hold the plough Or
drive
1.-THE 1921 rice farmer is ready
to hold the plough and drive.
mo one questions his ultimate
success"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1921-05-07
PROCLAMATION OF
SPECIAL ELECTION

AT an election held in the Town
of Welsh on May 3rd, 1921, for
a Mayor and Five 90 Trustees
to serve the Town of Welsh for
the ensuing two year period, by
reason of a tie vote there was no
election for Mayor.
|, John w. Armstrong, Mayor
of the Town of Welsh, Therefore,
by the authority in me vested as
the Mayor of the Town of Welsh,
do hereby issue this my procla-
nation of Special Election to be
held in the Town of Welsh on
May Oath, 1921, for the purpose
of electing a Mayor for the Town
of Welsh, said Special Election to
be held according to the election
laws of this State.
Done and signed at my office
this sixth day of May in the Year
Of Our Lord 1921.
JOHN w. ARMSTRONG,
Mayor Town Of Welsh,
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1921-05-07
CITIZENS MADE RUSH
ON REGISTRATION OFFICE

| 1t developed during the mum,
cipal election Tuesday that a
large number of citizens had
failed to register since January
LIST and were therefore diSquali-
fled as voters, thus losing the op-
portunity to participate in the
most enthusiastic balloting con-
test in years. In consequence
there was a grand rush OH the
registration office Wednesday. II
is reported that there were be-
tween thirty-five and forty appli-
cantS at the registration booth in
the court house Wednesday from
this precinct.
Whether these new regiStrants
will be able to participate in the
run off of the mayors race is a
question not fully settled as yet.
depending on the time that will
elapSe before the election and
other tectniCalitieS.
Unfortunately people do not
pay strict attention at all times TO
their duties in citizenship. AS a
general rule when registration
time comes, or the time limit for
payment of poll tax there is no
contest on or in sight and there
fore the Importance of those de-
tails are not impressed ON the in
dividual until it is too late.
Under the new registration law
a new registration is required
every four years. Those who have
registered since January 1St this
year will not have to register
again until January 1925. Some
of the ladies who registered late
in the fall of 1920 did not fully
understand this feature, and in
consequence failed to qualify
after January list.
Regarding poll tax, Attorney
general Coco has ruled that the
women do not have to pay poll
tax until 1923. This may not be
final however, so it would be adj
viSable for the ladies to look out
for future enactments on the sub
ject.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1921-05-07
LAKE ARTHUR MAN
ENJ0|NS ROAD BUILDERS
Tearing up of His Crops and
Fences Classed as TortuOus.
Jennings Times-Record:

Jennings Times-Record:
Duplex Broussard has brought
suit in the district court against
Jefferson Davis Parish, the Police
Jury, and Lake Arthur Road Dis
trict Number One for an injunc-
ton to prevent the building of a
road through his place. He alleges
that road builders under the d.
rectiOn of the defendants are tear
ing down his fences, breaking his
irrigation canals and blowing up
his growing rice. He further states
that these acts are tortuOuS, wan
ton and without legal right and
constitute a treSpaSs pure and
simple. The plaintiffs attorneys,
& Adams, will contend
that The act of 1917 under which
the Police Jury made expropria-
ton is unconstitutional as not
having been included in the call
of the Governor for an extra ses-
sion.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1921-05-07
DIR. LA COUR ANNOUNCES
DEPARTURE TO NEW FIELD
To the People of Welsh and

To the People of Welsh and
Vicinity;
This is to announce that with
the close of this week, | will
cease the practice of dentistry
here.
1t is eleven years and over
since we came here and in that
time, it has been our pleasure to
enjoy hosts of friends and asso-
CiateS from whom we most deeply
regret to Seperate, however, will
always feel close and kindly to
the people here. Our best of wish
eS will forever be with you in
your material welfare and we
hope that Welsh will keep her
place as a leader in the future as
she has in the past.
Since | came here | have en-
joyed a most liberal patronage
from the people and for that and
numerous other favors, feel very
grateful to them.
did not want to leave before
getting someone whom | knew
would do justice to the work here
to take my place and in that was
exceptionally fortunate as | have
turned over the office and UNI
finished work to Drs. j. c. Carter
and j. H. McCann, both of Lake
Charles, two very efficient men of
over Is years experience. | am
sure that those of you (and | hope
many wild who will patronize
them will be very satisfactorily
served.
Drs. Carter & Mccain will take
charge May 18th.
After May 10Th, | will be found
lin Suite-605-606, Roumain build
ing, Baton Rouge, La, where ]
will continue the practice of my
profession. My office and home
will be open at all times to the
people of Welsh, whenever they
will be in town.
My wife and family will be here
for some time yet, pending my
securing house.
Wishing the people of Welsh
continued happiness and unlimit-
ed prosperity, | remain,
Yours very Respectfully,
B. ]. LA COUR.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1921-05-07
GOOD BASE BALL CAME
SUNDAY AFTERNOON
Welsh Will Try the Eunice A. L.
Team for the Fourth Game.

Manager Alfred Hebert an
uounceS a game at Sportsman
Park Sunday afternoon between
Ennice American Legion Team
and Welsh.
The Welsh team has played three
Games this season with Eunice,
losing two games played at Eu-
nice and winning the one played
here. They hope to make it two
and two tomorrow.
The game at Eunice last Sunday
vas a tight one, score 2 to |.
Since the last game here Sports
man Park has been dressed up
for base ball purposes. The COM
mOdiOuS grand stand is completed
and the field smoothed up. At
tendantS are assured of comfort
and a better chance to see the
game.
II your code permits you to at
tend Sunday base ball games
come out tomorrow afternoon
and see a real game.
A schedule of weekday games
is being arranged beginning next
week. This is important because
Of the fact that a great many en-
thuSiaStS do not care to attend
the Sunday games, but want to
see some base ball.
The support being given the
local team this season should as
sure high class work on their
part and a recofd of attainment.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1921-05-07

Caucus Nominees All Land But
One. Another Election may
Be Required.

Tuesdays hothy contested
municipal election resulted in a
tie vote for Mayor, f. H. Boiling
and R. S. Greer each receiving
III votes.
The method of settling the
choice had not been settled up
until Thursday afternoon. The
board of trustees was in session
Tuesday night when the vote was
completed, but owing to the cir
cumstance did not promulgate the
returns as complied by the COM
missioners. An adjourned session
called Wednesday night for the
purpose again adjourned for
twenty-four hours, pending adj
vice from legal counsel, so at the
time of this writing a positive
statement as to the outcome can
not be made. The general opinion
however is that there will be a
run off between the two candi-
dates for mayor.
The campaign was fraught with
numerous new phases as far as
local politics are concerned. To
begir with the results of the cuSto-
mary caucus were annulled be-
cause of the fact thai the nominee
for mayor was not qualified as
an elector, and because some
participated who were not quail
fed.
This opened the way for a
political Squabble the likes of
which this community has not
before seen.
Two tickets developed, one
headed by R. S. Greer for mayor
and the five trustees nominated
at the caucus, R. F. Weichert, C.
A. Martin, S. O. Scoggins, O. j,
Toups, R. w. Howard; the other
headed by E. H. Boiling for mayor,
John T. Hood, J. M. Shoemaker,
IS. O. Scoggins, R. w. Howard and
o. J. Toups as trustees. The last
three names appeared on both
proposed tickets.
The vote for trustees resulted
as follows: O. J. ToupS, 225; R.
w. Howard, 213; S. O. Scoggins,
1884; John T. Hood, 1877, R. F. Wei
ebert, 1874: C. A. Martin, 11S; j.
NJ, Shoemaker, III; w. M. Harris
81.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1921-05-07
NOTICE TO PATRONS
OF LIGHT PLANT


All bills due the Town of
Welsh. La, for Electric Light
and Power service are payable,
at the Town Hall, on the first
of the month following that in
which service is rendered. In
all cases where payment is not
made by the 18th, service will
be discontinued without fur
Their notice and a service
charge of $500 will be made
for reinstatement.
Town of Welsh, La,
by F. G. SEWARD, Clerk.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1921-05-07
Methodist Church Services
Sunday "Mother's Day."

9:45 Sunday School.
400 Mothers Day service will
be observed with Apr )prlatr
music by the Chorus and congre-
CATION. Young Ladies Quartette
and male chorus TIC pastor will
deliver a message on Mother
Every mother is moi only welcome
but we greatly desire to have
her presence in this service.
800 Junior League.
700 Epworth Leagu''
500 Public w1rSh'n The pastor
will bring a me>'aSr OF "Ihe un
finished Song" Spc, iaI music
Miss Rogers Will render a violin
solo.
r. L. WELDON, Pastor.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1921-05-07
SUPER ATTRACTIONS
AT AUDITORIUM

Tonight, Saturday, May 7th-
Eileen Percy in why Trust Your
Husband" also Sunshine Comedy.
Tuesday, May 1Oth-Margurite
Clark in "All of a Sudden Peggy, -
Rollins Comedy and Bray Picto-
gaphy.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1921-05-07

Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Cross have
moved into the Peck home re-
Gently vacated by Mr.. Slough,
formerly bookkeeper at the Mu-
tual warehouse. Mr.. and Mrs.
Slough have gone to Lake Charl-
eS to reside.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1921-05-07
CITIZENSHIP LESSON
MASONIC HALL 3 P. Nj.
THURSDAY, MAY 18TH,

|. State and Parish Government
|. Officers and their duties.
a. Elective.
b. AppOintive.
C. State Boards, Commissions
This will be 'the last meeting
until Thursday, June 9Th.
Citizenship Committee.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1921-05-07
NOTICE TO DOC OWNERS.

Dog license tags for 1921 have ar
rived and licenses may be paid at
the Town Hall.
Dogs on which license has not
been paid by June 1St will be de-
StrOyed.
F. G. SEWARD, Clerk
A.30-4tC.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1921-05-07

Mesd mes Emf; AMI I'll Lang
lev went to Mem: t u Monday
to nav a visit t, M. CaStex, the
aged mother If Mr. JeA" CaStex
who was quite ii!
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1921-05-07

american Ace Flour-48 pound
sack for $3.50 at Robicheaux Gro
Gerry, Phone 221.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1921-05-07

American Ace Flour-4S pound
sack for $3.50 at RObicheaux Gro
Gerry, Phone 221.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-03-03
 THE LABORER A CAPITALIST.

One of the most absurd things to
 be found in this absurd world is the
 conflict between labor and capital
 For they are the same thing. At least they are Interchangeable. Any labor
 that merely seeks to provide for
 present needs, and not to accumulate n bit of capital, is only temporary interruption of vagrancy A real la- borer is bent on getting surplus; a little home, maybe, or some Liberty bonds, or life insurance, or something of the kind which will increase his sense of security. The chief concern of every capitalist is to find, without the slightest delay, profitable in vestment for his money. Any money which is not, in one way or another, being constantly turned into labor, is quite useless--just as any labor that IS not being constantly transformed into capital, is not labor at all, but slavery. This interdependence of la Dor and capital is, of course, an idea that is as old as the hills. But in most cases, the gigantic blunders of mankind are caused by our failure to see Old Truth, not to find a New Truth. The fundamental fallacy that underlies all mental trouble is the notion that all labor trouble is the antagonistic, and that one can prosper only at the expense of the other. Mil lions of men are now confused and aimlessly injuring themselves and everybody else, because they do not see that labor and capital are not enemies. They are partners. The class maniaes, the fighters, the capi- talists who want to make laborers slaves, and the bolsheviks who want to abolish capital are all simply wild men. The world waits for their in- sanity to run its course. The reason why capital, accommodating thru the centuries, has not bought, owned, and the world, is that the onlv way capital can keep alive is continu ally to be transformed into labor. The reason why labor has not long ago Dverthrown capital is that every really worth-whileslaborer is himself cap- ,talist Frank Crane in Hearst's for March
The Mena weekly star., 1921-03-03
THE FINANCIAL STRESS

The stress and strain that has been felt the world over because of the high cost of everything, insofar as minor divisions of government were affected has not been given consider ation in proportion to it's importance. Probably this was because, first. it was looked upon more as public than as a private interest, and second, be- cause the increase in expenditures could be, and generally was, merely allowed to pile up in the form of com munity debts and obligations.
 But the day of reckoning had to come, and in Mena it is at hand. The city council and the school board, representing two of our most vital in- terests. are so fully awakened that each seeks to put tho problem up to the public. In the first instance, the city dads, seeing the predicament. ask that the Commercial Club, repre- senting the business men and enter prises, give its best thought toward seeking tangible route out of the slough of despond. and the school board. after reviewing the situation, offers as solution the closing of the high school, as free school. for a term of one or two yearseertainly very unfortunate alternative at best and one that should be obviated if pos xibIe
 With he economy in administration of affairs as of first importance in .he consideration of these matters. 1t is doubuess true beyond question that wat must be dene IS to provide both ee etty of Mena and he schools sith noney. zhru the era of highest nriiee. nri ~t& rsvensa tha was based on low.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-03-03
IS THIS NOT AMERICAS MOST
 SERIOUS PROBLEM?

The Survey. journal printed II New York more especially for socia workers, is noted for it's radical opin ions and for it's defense of even bol shcvists in our midst Certainly no body of education would think of call ing the Survey conservative.
 And yet we read in that journal letter quite evidently written by workingman -one who thinks even il he does not think very straight ac- cording to educated standards, de nouncing the radical Survey as an or gan of the exploiters of labor. He talks in half rambling manner of cutting to the ground the thing that he declares is ire cause of all our trouble capital He would totally change the economic system upon which which present civilization rests. Of course. without saying it, he is for the boisheviki system. The mans name is Butler, so nobody can sweep him aside as an ignorant foreigner" :"
 But even tho he is not foreigner, and even tho he is undoubtedly ignor- ant or he wouldn't believe as he does, he breathes the sentiment that 90 many of our working people hold to- day without l. W. WIS, or bolshevikis or Anarchists.
 What does 1t all mean2 Does it aean that the civilization which we and our ancestors have slowly, patient ly and with so much sweat and blood and agony built up over 2,000 years, is to be thrown into the discard? Does it mean that peop.e who are yet chil- dren and incompetent to think, ex- cept as they thllk crookedly thru such educated hyprocrites and liars and enemies of mankind as Lenine and Haywood, are so completely overturn the progress of centuries and throw us and our children back into even worse than the middle ages?
 It is a vast and serious and even biood-curdling problem, and those who are carrying forward progress by evo- iution may well become alarmed into definite action. It IS not problem for the rich and the cultured and the su- per-educated alone It is much more a problem for the great mass of mid die-class people If America who work with their hands or their brains for living and are glad that they work. In considering that problem, it might not be amiss to quote Lincoln, as follows
 Labor is prior to, and independ-
 ent of, capital Capital is only the
 fruit of labor, and could never have
 existed if tabor had not first existed
 Labor is the superior of capital, and
 deserves much the higher consider
 ation. Capital has it's rights, which
 are as worthy of protection as any other rights. Nor is it denied that
 there is, and probably always will
 be, relation between labor and
 capital producing mutual benefits.
 The error is in assuming that the whole of the community exiss with
 in that relation"
The Mena weekly star., 1921-03-03
A TONIC

urove's Tasteiess chill Tonic restores Energy and Vitality by Purifying and Enriehing the Blood When you feel its strengthening. invigorating effect. see how it brings color to the cheeAs and how 't improves the appetite, you will then appreciate its true tonic value.
 Groves Tasteless chiii Tonic is simply Iron and Quinine suspended in syrup. Sd pleasant even children like it. The blood needs QuiNiNE to Purify it and IRON to Enrich it. Destroys Malarial germs and Grip germs by its Strengthening. lnvieor- ating Effect 60c.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-03-03
-tf -----~~-@----- AN DIRECT LESSON IN PIGS.

To the Editor.
 In the year book of 1917 there is an illustration from a photograph of three pigs in litter.
 A pig club boy raised one of them, and by care, and scientific feeding, it weigher 205 pounds and was a broad, deep bodied pig, and doubtless that boy had the instincts of good farmer instllled in his mind while looking af- ter the welfare of his pig and watch ing its growth.
 The other two were on the range and by reason of the much vaunted mast, both bitter and sweet, and the ether good things which exist in the minds of those who oppose stock laws. weighed respectively is and 40 pounds. They had been taken to a county fair as an object lesson.
 These are the kind of pigs of which 1t IS said that if you build two pens and put a pig in one and leave the other empty, each time the hog is fed throw the same amount of corn in the vacant pen, that at killing time the corn in the pen will be worth more than the pig.
 Hogs are called mortgage filters and were given second place as mon ey crop. with cotton first, at far mers meeting here some time ago.
 MT. Kapp, as remember, recon mended the hog highly, but the most enthusiastic advocate of the range, would hardly claim that these were the kind he had in mind, since they are far more likely to put a mortgage in the farmers neighborhood for wire fence, rather than help take one of their owners farms.
 By all means let us have stock law
 r M fIo,,;l
The Mena weekly star., 1921-03-03

CT costs and was stationary, the ofdin- ary methods of finance were hopeles.'ly greater
 inadequate. and now, with the load of iebt. the same is true. and while this is but an opinion, The Star be- lieves that the best and fairest way to meet the need is by the collection of an occupation tax, this to be kept as low as is possible to take care of the present and imperative need for the reason that, with readjustment the need should be less instead of greater
 But is is probable that even this method cannot be evoked to care for the schools. and The Star would be most glad to have suggestions that might point the way.
 The longer these conditions con- tinue. the bigger job we will have to work out the cure.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-03-03
Work l. the Matchwnrd

Man was not intended to be idle. Evolution is action incarnate. In the words of certain Lord Chancellor of England, T know of no rule to give q young man for success but that he must make up his mind to live in her mt and work like horse" Work ia the watchword of life both for indi- vidualss and for organizations. We itse m acts. mot years; in thought. not prcatns; in works, not in figures on a dial--Paragraphs.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-03-03
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N O TICE 1

-F V V A1
 Notice is hereby given that there has been filed in my office as clerk of the Polk Chancery Court, petition Tor the confirmation of the title to the east half of the northeast quarter of section thirty-four, township four south of range thirty-two west, in Polk County, Arkansas, and the quietine of the title to the same in Mary M. Cress, petitioner therein.
 All persons claiming said lands. or any interest therein, are hereby warned to appear in the Polk Chan eery Court on the first day of it's next April term and show cause why said title to said lands should not be confirmed in said Mary M. Cress.
 Witness my hand as cl~r'. of the Polk Chancery Court and the seal thereof on this 2nd day of March, 1921.
 ". L. PARKER. Clerk. First Pub. March a Last Pub. April T.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-03-03
Warning Order.

No. S87-In the Chancery Court of Polk County, Arkansas-C. B. Worsham, Plaintiff vs. T D. Whit ford. Defendant.
 The Defendant, T. D. Wihtford is warned to appear in this court within thirty days and answer the complaint of the Plaintiff.
 Witness my hand and the seal of said court this 18th day of February 1921
 W. l.. PARKER, Clerk. McPhetrige X Martin, Attys. for Pltff. First Pub. February 24. Last Pub. March IT.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-03-03
WHEN RHEUMATISM
 HITS YOU HARD!
Sloan's Liniment should be kept
 handy for aches, and pains

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 lowing exposure, a sore muscle. sciatica, or lumbago to make you quit work, when you should have SIoan's Liniment handy to help curb it and keep you active, and fit. and on the iob2
 Without rubbing, for it bcneirates apply a bit today to the afflicted part Notethe gratifying, clean prompt relief that follows. Sloan s Liniment couldn,t keep its many thousands of friends the world over if it didn't make good. That's worth remembering. All druc- gists-- three sizes -the largest is inc most economical. 35c. FOG. Sf 40