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The Rice Belt Journal. P Published Every Friday by ai Welsh Printing Company, Ltd. r .0 DILLAR A YEARt IN ADWANE. t4 tl natered at the postoffice at Welsh, La., as n 'cond class matter. FRIDAY, APRIL 11 1913. D. R. REAu, EDITOR. REGULAR MONTHLY ' MEETING, JEFFERSON DAVIS POLICE JURY Jennings, La. April, 3, 1913. The Police Jury of the Parish of Jef ferson Davis, met at the Court room, in Jennings, this day, in regular month li ly session. E The meeting was called to order by Jno. H. Cooper, President, and on roll a call the following members were _present: a SWard LArthur Guidry .................. 1 Geo. Hr thaway ............. 2 o Henry Call.................. .. 3 J. S. Treme .................. 4 a Ausem Marcantel ............... 5 Jno. H. Cooper ............... 6 F. A. A-'caneaux.... .......... 7 a H. A. F "ntenot.............. 8 "Yves Pitre .... ........ ... 9 The n:inutes of March 6, were read a and approved. REPORT OF ROAD COMMISSIONERS. o Jennings, La. April 2, 1913. To the Police Jury, Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana: F Gentlemen; We, your Commission. tl aers, aplointed by your Honorable Body, at your March, 6, session, 1913, to 'Jay out and procure right-of.way for a E _public road from East side of the Town k ,.of Jennings, to Bayou Nezpiqdte beg to 'submit this our report: After having leen duly sworn, we proceeded to trace fi :gut and locate said right of way 50 feet wide, assisted by ......... as follows: a Commencing at the East side of the -corporation line of the town of Jen- t nings, between lots two and three, .running thence South fifty nine degrees h East to a point 1395 feet West of Bayou Nezpiqu ý: thence South acros lots three four five and six to the South side of lot six, thence South East to said Bayou all in se< tion forty four township nine South Eange three W. La. Mer. in the parish c Jefferson Davis, State of La, We have taken fifty feet for right of way on said lines, and have received F Fight of way from all land owners on said rot te, and we most respectifully ask thrt you adopt this report, and grant us the said road. Respectfully submitted, t J. P. Haber, F. B. Caffall, W. C. Lamb, Cullen B. Johnson, John Cole. Witn3sses W. H. Adams, Lyrm Nichols. By I r. Hathaway: Resolved that -the report of the above road Commis. sioners be received and that the deed . ,conveying said right of way for Public :road ie accepted, and that the said Plthlic r'ad be declared a public high. pay. Carried. Fenton, La. Mar. 19th, 1913. E To the rence Jury, Jefferson Davis "Parish, Louisiana: Gentlemen: We, your commissions, appointed by your Hionorable Body, at .your March 6, session, 1913. to lay out .and procure right of way for a public ioad from a point 1-4 mile south of NE f corner ceetion 10.8.8 to one fourth mile t South of NW corner section 10$5, I beg to submit this our report; After 1 hiaving been duly sworn, we prord6ded I to trace out and locate said right-of a -way fifty feet wide, assisted by asl irollow.: ........ . Commencing at a point 14 mile South t .of the NE corner of section 108-8 to aC point 1-4 mile south of the NW corner I of section. 10.8, we have takenfrom f 4ach ad!joining property twenty.five a beet for right-of-way on legal and sub. t .dividing lines, and have receved the a rtght.ot-way from all land owners on 1 said roi te, except P. T. Fenton, and we c exPropriate the rightofsway over said E / land and assess his damages at five dollars, and we most respectfully ask i that yeu adopt this report and grant ,Isu the riad road. Respectfully submitted, DNRY-PITRE. S ~eLUts . e~a RBX W. nat. c ke X, HntIan. e report of the a ta sdbluct to t 1* *h4,pljjl orias comm.te rp ~ ~lDiA9--- tYj~91 to be sent only to the banks 'of this On motion, secondedand carried, the Q ® ® ® ©ý@ , ýý ý ýr Parish. following promulgation of Special Elee" _ By, H. A. Fontenot; That the FinP tion in Ward Three,, was made. ) ance Committee be authorised to as- Be It Remembered, That we the Po -) certain what arrangements can be lice Jury of the Parish of Jefferson made with some bank or banks, to Davis. Louisiana, did this day compile 0 - furnish a sufficient amount of money and do now promulgate the returns off a Special Election, held in said Ward - this Parish, and report at the next Three of the Parish of Jefferson Davis 0R s meeting of this Police Jury. Carried. Louisiana, on March 25, 1913, for the [LF n n FOU R1 Promulgation of the Special Elec. purpose of determining whether a tions held in all the Wards for Five Special Tax of Five Mills on the dollar, - Mill Tax for Roads and Bridges.Held for a period of Five Years, beginning O March 25th. with the year 1913, shall be levied and - collected annually upon all the property O -- subject to taxation, situated In said O e Recommend and Guarantee These Goods Ward, and not located within the corpo Promulgation of Election, rate limits of any town in said Ward 0 PROMULGAS TION IN SPECIAL T FIVE Y A I BRIDGES, On motion,; following Pr4 tion in Wari Be It Remy Davis, Louisi Piceromulgation of Election, Promulgation of Election. Promulgation of Election. Alfred M. Liscomb to Housiere and and do now Promugation of Electio, Latrielle, SW 1.4 of NE 1-4 sec 238.5, y and do now pavis, Special SSpecial Ele WARD SEVEN WARD EIGT WARD NNE 0 acres with improvements, cash e of the parish PROMULGATION OF SPECIAL ELEC. PROMULGATION OF SPECIAL ELEC. PROMULGATION OF SPECIAL ELEC. dt'l, a3,000.00, ana, on Mart TION IN WARD SEVEN, FOR A TION IN WARD EIGHT FOR A TION IN WARD NINE, FOR A $3,000.00, of determini; SPECIAL TAX OF FIVE MILLS, FOR SPECIAL TAX OF FIVE MILLS, FOR SPECIAL TAX OF FIVE MILLS FOR R,-lph Cowan to Whom it May Con. of Five Mills FIVE YEARS, FOR ROADS AND FIVE YEARS, FOR ROADS AND FIVE YEARS, FOR ROADS AND cern, Affidavit. of five years, BRIDGES, HELD MARCH 25, 1913. BRIDGES, HELD MARCH 25, 1913. BRIDGES, HELD MARCH 25, 1915. B. M. Gary to Calcasieu Trust and 1913, shall On motion, seconded and carried, the On motion, seconded and carried,'the On motion, seconded and carried, the Savings Bank, 65 acres in lot 21 sec a. annually, ul following Promulgation of Special Elec. following promulgation of Special Elec- following promulgation of Special Elec- 7.3, crop ien, $200,00. Ward, subje tion in Ward Seven was made. tion in Ward Eight was made. tion in Ward Nine, was made. located with Be It Remembered, That, we the Po- Be It Remembered, That we, the Po- Be It Remembered, That we the Po. Adam DIiplechien to People's Bank, any incorpoi lice Jury of the Parish of Jefferson lice Jury of the Parish of Jefferson lice Jury of the Parish of Jefferson Elton, SE 1-I sec 32.7-3, crop lien $2,51, said election Davis, Louisiana, did this day compile Davis, Louisiana, did this day compile Davis, Louisiana, did this day compile Louis Grdy to Peoples Bank, Elton, ly to the law and do now promulgate the returns of and do now promulgate the returns of and do now promulgate the returns of S 1 ec 20B7-3, cro i and in pursu a Special Election held in Ward Seven a Special Election held in Ward Eight a Special Election, held in said Ward 2 of SW 14 ec 20.73. crop lien, $ of His Honor of the parish of Jefferson Davis, Louisi- of the Parish of Jefferson Davis, Louis. Nine of the Parish of Jefferson Davis Archie L. Crohm and Sons to Peoples' of the Polic ana, on Mai ch 25, 1913, for the purpose iana, on March 25, 1913, for the purpose Louisiana, on March 25, 1913, for the Bank, 2 chattel nmortgages, each $55.1. s Jefferson Da of determining whether a special tax of determining whether a special tax of purpose of determining whether a Homer Buller to People's Bank, ordinance of of Five Mills on the dollar for a period Five Mills on the dollar for a period of Special Tax of Five Mills on the dollar, Mortgage N 12 f SW 1 SFebruary o, of five years, beginning with the year five years, beginning with the year 1913 for a period of Five Years, beginning f SW 1.4 sec 35984, Ssai thearish. 1913, shall be levied and collected shall be levied and collected, annually, with the year 1813, shall be levied and $300.00. o W did Pri annually, upon all property in said upon all the property subject to tax. collected annually upon all the property W. P. Weber to C. {. Smith, lot 62 i a 3 We did pr Ward, subject to taxation, and not ation in said Ward, and not located subject to taxation, situated in said division ofthe W 1 2 SEloi Hebert: located within the corporate limits of within the corporate limits of any in. Ward, and not located within the corpo. 14 sec 22d9i5, lease, $15 100. D known and I any incorporated town in said Ward, corporated town in said Ward, said rate limits of any town in said Ward 1 s many other! said election having been held aareeab- election having been held agreeably to said election having been held agree. Orange Land Co. to' Wm. GoSSStl compile' 5sal ly to the laws of the State of Louisiana, the laws of the State of Louisiana, and ably to the Laws of the State of Louisi- SW 1.4 of NE 1.4 sec 5-10 6, vend tfrom said c and in Ipursuance of the proclamation in pursuance of the proclamation of ana, and in pursuance of the proclama, lien, $600.00. cast at said of His Honor, Jno. H. Cooper, President His Honor, Jno. H. Cooper, President tion of His Honor, Jno. H. Cooper, W.H. M t al to and against Coo , 'W. H. Monroe et alto p and aainstumber of of the Police Jury of the Parish of of the Police Jury of the Parish of President of the Police Jury of the ures n e 1ps Number of Jefferson Davis, Louisiana, and of an Jefferson Davis, Loisiana, and of an Parish o Jefferson Davis Louisiana, 2 acres in sec 3 an N 1 se tax, Thiro ordinance of this Police Jury of date Ordinance of this Police Jury of date and of an Ordinance of this Police Jury 140 acres, crop lien, $5,000.00.February 6, 1913, and a proclamation of February 6, 1 Numbe, o February 6,1913, and a proclamation of February 6, 1913, and proclamation of of date February 6, 1913, and a procla- Joseph Sturdivant to Nath L aj, tax, Two (2) the Board of Supervisors of Election of the Board of Supervisors of election of mation of the Board of Supervisors of crop lien on land in secs, 34, 3 l SAssessed ' said Parish. said Parish. Election of said Parish. cro eigI favor of said $6172.54. Sfavor of aid We did proceed in the presence of We did proceed in the presence of T. We did proceed in the presence of T. $6,172.54. ueight hundr Eloi Hebert and T. S. Smith, witnesses S. Smith and Eloi Hebert, witnesses S. Smith and Eloi Hebert, witnesses, E. S. Rice et al to R. P. Howe lhtl, e agAssessed known and hereunto required, and as known and hereto required, and as known and hereto required, and as block 4 Howells add town or i-i e aainst'said many others as chose to attend, to many others as have chosen to attend, many others as have chosen to attend, Arthur, quit claim deed. ÷ L ars. compile said returns, and ascertain to compile said returns, and ascertain to compile said returns and ascertain And now, i from said compilation that the- votes from said compilation that the votes from said compilation that the vote E. A. Teriot et al to Loveles d of the abo cast at said election, in said Ward, for cast at said election, in said Ward, for cast in said election in said Ward, for lot 17, block 12, Rice Mill add tow-° SElection, wo and against said tax are as follows: and against said tax, are as follows: and against said tax, are as follows: Lake Arthur, cash deed, $50.00. y verbalmade in tri Number of votes cast in favor of said Number of votes cast in favor of said Number of votes cast in favor of said C. W. Vaughn to desire Richard, SThus don. tax, Thirty-three (33). tax, Thirty-four (34). tax, Fifteen (15). Jeferson Da Number of votes cast against said Number of votes cast against said Number of votes cast against said 4, block 6, Rice Mill add to Lake Arthur Jeffeison Da tax, None (0). tax, Four (4). tax, None (0). cash deed, $300.00. Assessed value of property cast in Assessed value of property voted Assessed, value of property voted in R. P. Howell to E. S, Rice et al, lot favor of said tax, Thirty-six thousand in favor of said tax Eighteen thousand favor of said tax, Four thousand eight 4, block 4, Howell's add Lake Arthur, two hundred and sixty (36260) dollars. three hundred and twenty(18320)dollars hundred and fifty (4850). Assessed value of ssessed value of property voted Assessed value of property voted cash deed, $30.00. Assesseaid value of roperty cast against said tax, Seven thousand (7000) against said tax, None (0). Burgin Bros. to G. A. West, chattel against said tax, None (U)h dollars. And now, having made proclamation mortgage, $1,350.00. And now, having made proclamation And now, having made proclamation of the above results of said Special Nathan E. Cart to Joseph Sturdivant Witnesses: i of the above results of said Special of the above results of said Special Election, we have closed the process t Eoi Hete Election, we have closed the process Election, we have closed the process verbal of compilation of votes, which is NE 1-4 see 34, N 1-2 sec 35 and N 12 of ST. S. Smit, verbal of compilation of votes which is verbal of compilation of votes, which is made in triplicate as required by law. sec 36.10-4, containing 837.9 acres more d made in triplicate as required by law, made In triplicate, as required by law. Thus done at the Court House, or less, vendor's lien; $27,2i1.T5. c Thus done at the Court House, Thus done at the Court House Jeffer. Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana, on E. N. Dagget to W. H. Garrett, W 1-2 d Prcm Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana, on son Davis Parish, Louisiana, on this this April 3, 1913. i. this, April 3,1913. April 3,1913. JNO. H. COOPER. of NW 14 and SE 1-4 of sec 157-3, crop JNO. H. COOPER. JNO. H. COOPER. F. A. ARCENEAUX. lien, $5,500.00. PROMULG) F. A. ARCENEAUX. I F. A. ARCENEAUX. HENRY KOLE. Jennings, April 1, 1913. s TION IN HENRY KOLE. HENRY KOLE. 0EO. HATHAWAY. Charles R. West to C. R. May, lot 3 SPECIAL GEO. HATHAWAY. GEO. HATHAWAY. J. S. TREME. " S EIVA YE J. S. TREME. J.S. TREME. ARTHUR GUIDRY. in blpck 1, West & West add to town of t BRIGES ARTHUR GUIDRY. ARTHUR GUIDRY. Witnesses: H. A. FONTENOT. Welsh, cash deed, $10.00. t Witnesses: H. A. FONTENOT. Witnesses: H. A. FONTENOT. Eloi Hebert A. MARCANTEL. Clyde W. Spalng to Charles E fOn motioI Eloi Hebert A. MARCANTEL. Eloi Hebert A. MARCANTEL. T. S. Smith YVES PITRE. Clyde W. Sp13lding to Charles E. following p T. S. Smith YVES PITRE. T.S. Smith YVES PITRE. Carr, lots 1, 2, 3, \, 5, ,7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and tion in CWare 12, block 3, and lots 3. 4, , 7, 8, 9, 10, of l, Be It Ren Public Conveyances Filed for Record block 2, of the Craig subdivision of the r lice Jury C d Davis, Lotl With Clerk of Court I. R. Price. NE 1-4 of sec 2(-9-5, 18 acres more or Sand do now' WihCer fCu R less, cash deed, $135.00. Sa Special C * Y Jennings, La. March 27, 1913. William Cormler to Clark O. Putnam of the Pari X * - [ C. K. Miles et als to T. T. Nixqn, sec 40 acres in E side of sec 14-10.4, crop lana,on M rof dete mlnl .(KANSAS CITY SOUTHERN RAILWAY CO) 25-7.6 and sec 30.7.8, crop lien, $33800. lien, $80,00. F ive Mlls Eras Langley to Frank B. Cafrall, Jennings, April 3, 10r1. S;ve be a' The Popular Route to the North crop lien $200.00. J. F. Hoke to Calcasieu Trust and bupon all thl E, M. Clark to W. P. Humphrey, land Savings bank, 160 acres in sees 21 and e ation .in ad THROUGH KANSAS CITY in sec 18-10-4, oil and gas lease. 28-94, crop lien, $2,000.00. n within the i The Wilkins.Co. to W. F. Humphrey, Benj Buller to David L. Brooks, lots elecon Buffet Sleepers from lake Charles ' oil and gas lease on sec 11 and 12.10.4. 3 and 4 block 7, todwn of Eltop, cash deed i te laws oI D. H. Bernard et al to W. F. Humph. $70,00. In purst rey, oil lease on land in sec 13.10-4. A. T. Jones to A. C. Moore, lots 19, 11, t His Honor OBSERVATION CARS C. O. Putnam to W. F. Humphrey, 12 and 13, Powers sub of SE 14 of SW1-4 of the Po oil and gas lease on land in Sec 14.10.4 of sec 30.9-4, 21acres, cash deed $1,000. ffer Through the Mountains of Arkansas. George Keuhn to W. F. Hamphreys, Ella M. Tupper to Cpa~-. Tupper, February toil and gas lease lease in sec 7-103. land in NW mor sed 44(. 41P deed, the Board .Nellie E. Jaenke to W. F. Huamphrey, $300.00. dW st For H arn and visit oil and gas lease on land in see 24.10. , Jenninp, La, Apl4, MI. i~~For Haltn an recupertion visitJ. E.'Osborne andJ. B. BllardtoW. tHopssle atlre to Jhnodg ,t 3 F. Humphreys, oil and gas lease to kins, Thotor to his minor ehdlren . lands in se -104. S.W. 14 ofN. E. 14 and S. E. 14 6f Sec. r so irnioiii, A N AW. F. Humphreys to Gulf Refining 23, 9,5, containog 200 acres. Contract s at Co, of Louisliana, assignment of lease to sell, $3500.00 Son land in sec 1.13-4. Charles F. Jeter to Caleasieu Trust 'ALL fEAR HEALTB RESORT Calcasleu Trust and Savings Bank & Savings Bank, W. 1.4 of S. E. 14 and to Chas. F. Jeter, lease on lands 1 E. 1-4 of S, W, 14 Sec. 4, and NE 1-4 of ax Illustrated folders sent free. sec 4.10-4. Sec 9, 10, 4, crop lien t$2,500.00. or Jennings, La., March 31, 1913. United Statos to Gervias Bertrand, S PK , F. C. Hubbell to Emile Landrv, Jr., NE 14 of f, 10, 4'Patent-Patent. S G. HOPKINS, S. . WARNER, SW 1-4 of NE 1.4 sec ?.09-3, containing Miller Bros. to F. B. Caffall, 1-4 of OIV. PASSENGER AGENT, GENERAL PASSENGER AGENT, 40 acres, cash deed, $1200 00. Sec. 16, 9, 6, ctop lien, $540.33 W TEXARKA, TEXAS. W. Putnam lo E. R. Tupper, lots Arthur H. Anderson to R. E. Powell, TEXARKANA, TEXAS. KANSAS CITY, 80. ock J in Aynsworths ad Lot 20, Blk L. of Aylsworth Add Town tti village of Elton, cash deed, $100.00. of Elton. Cash Deed. $175.00 . . ,, : - . .