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St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1900-01-27
WHY TAX BICYCLES?
The Question Answered from the
Viewpoint of "a Wheeiman ana
Good Roads Advocate.

All wheelmen are interested in good
roads. They are also all interested IN
who should pay for them. They pret-
ty unanimously agree that a special tax
on wheels TO be expended in the build
ing and repair of roads is unjust. Ihey
do not see why they should be burdenea
with a special tax on wheels while the
owners of other road vehicles, as such,
pay no special tax.
There is, in fact, no reason for placing
a special tax on wheels that would not
apply with greater force to buggies,
wagons, horses-vehicles of every other
kind. If those who use the roads should
pay for constructing and keeping them
in repair, then those who use them most
should pay most.
The owner of wheel would then not
be required to contribute by tax to
the road fund because he owned the
wheel, but because he rode it. The
theory that those who use the roads
should pay for them would require that
toll should be charged to the user,
graduated according to the character
of the vehicle or means of loeomotion
used.
If it were true that wheels acquired
any special value in the market in the
hands of the owner and user because OF
any improvement made in the condition
Of the roads, it would not be unjust that
the owner of the wheel should be called
upon to contribute a part of that added
value to his wheel to pay for the making
of that improvement. But wheels dc
not increase in value from that cause
while contiguous lands Go increase in
value from that cause. Roads make
lands valuable by making them accesi
BILE. The better the roads the more they
are Travelled, and the greater the traye-
over road the greater is its value to the
contiguous or adjacent land. The rea
beneficiary of the road is the lane
owner: it enables him to sell his land Al
higher price. To tax him, therefore
to pay for the road does not injure him
for that which he pays in the tax has
been added to the value of his land.
The only just'ta is one that is appor
toned according to benefits conferred
This principle should have application
not only in the raising of revenue fo1
constructing and repairing roads, bu-
| in providing for all the other needs o
government = Cleveland Cycling Ga
zette.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1900-01-27

4 writer in the Jersey Bulletin says
he or she has but one cow in herd
of 20 that has ever gone dry more
than d month at time before caIyiRg.
That COW was brought into the herd
and was dry three months before she
dropped another calf. With her next
calf she went dry about six weeks and
does so now. Most of the herd have
never been dry at all since they had
the first calf. Although the milk IN
not used In the dairy for month be-
fore they calve, they are nilkea fregu-
larly, and no difference can be seen
between Sthe we1l-fed cow that does
not go dry at all and other cows that
go dry one or two months, so far as
health, yigor or lasting qualities GO
lit is largely a matter OF habit, and re
a heifer is allowed to go dry after her
first calf she is more apt tc go dry
. little longer the next time.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1900-01-27
PLAYING ALONE.

have some building blocks, and play
The tolliest games with them all day.
! pile them high upon the table,
And make the mighty Tower Of Babel;
And then build railway train,
With coal for freight and bags of grain.
I'm passenger and engineer,
And I'm conductor, too-that's queer!
But when play alone, you see,
] am obliged to be all three!
build church, with pews and choir,
And on the top slender spire;
And make temple on the plan
or one that stands in far Japan,
Just like the picture which [ took
From out my last years Christmas book
build castle, grand and tall,
Surrounded by a thick, high wall;
Storehouses, too-a solid block;
And once I built great, wide dock,
And poured some water in pail,
On which my paper ship could SAIL
And made believe it was sea.
oh, that was fun enough for me!
If you have blocks and toys your own,
'Tis not so bad to play alonei
-Woodson st. George, in Youths Compan
ion.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1900-01-27
Imitation Butter I'm Cuba.

American butter sells for less in
the Cuban market than butter from
France, Holland and Denmark And
yet American butter is generally bet
ter than that coming from the other
countries. The trouble i. that toleo-.
margarine and other limitations are
sold in Cuba as American butter. It
Is precisely the same dishonest meth
IDS which have SO greatly injured the
American butter trade In Europe.
When our government stops, this
fraudulent trade American butter and
cheese will sell again in the markets
Of the world at prices as high as sint-
liar articles from other countries.
This dishonest practice on the part Of
exporters not only disgraces the
United States, but 1T takes mi1lionsao aof
dollars annually out Of the. farmers
pockets BY depreciating the value of
their products. Philadelphia Press
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1900-01-27
4 Refnra to Enise Hair.

An era of false hair seems to be up
on Us, if one is to judge by the present
displays in the leading hairdressers'
windows. Such an array Of fringes
and pompadour pads and puffs and
long curls and wayy switches and
what not we have not had since the
lays of that terrible fact. the water
fall. Young girls affect the Newport
coil snd single long cnrl, and right
becoming it is. The pompadour with
light curling fringe is doomed and the
aignified part is to be revived. With
It the low coil and the fancy net of
chenille, a la Trelawney. as it is
named.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1900-01-27
TURTLES DRAWING DOLL CAR
RIAGE.

particular liking for snails and worms,
and, like grown people, theycan acquire
taste for almost anything.
Last summer, when strawberries
were plentiful, these three dozen turtles
made away with twosquarts of them,
aud then, BY way of an entree. they
disposed of PIT angIeworms which a
boy had been specially hired. TO dig for
them So you see, catering to turtle is
not the easiest thing in the world, .sss
When cold weather comes on, just
before frost, these queer pets wriggle
their way down into the soft ground
as though it were quicksand, until they
are completely hidden from view,
There they remain until spring thaws
everything, when they once more re-
appear.-N. Y Herald
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1900-01-27
Protection for Babies.


It is not generally known thai in
France it is forbidden under severe
penalties for anyone to give infants
under one year old any form of goiid
food unless such be ordered by a avrit-
ten prescription signed by legally
qualified medical man. Nurses are also
forbidden to use in rearing Of infants
confided to their care at any time or
under any preteSt whatever any 1lurs-
ing bottle provided with rubber tube.
Several other and equally stringent
laws have recently been enacted by
the French government, which, de-
spairing Of obtaining any increase in
the birth rate in their land. are now
turning their attention to the saving
Of the few. children that are born.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1900-01-27

bowed f1ues B B) are inserted, for ad-
mission of air. III the stable is double
walled, leave section out of outside
wall and section same size eutof in-
side wall C C) a foot higherup. Fasten
a board to lower edgesof thein open
ing, slanting upwards, to direct the
draft toward the ceiling. This intake
need not be over six inches square.
Two fues on one idesof building, each
one or one and one-half feet square,
would no doubt be better than one two
feet square. Some place these flues
in the middle, piercing the roof
at the cone. One of the best stables We
ever saw was constructed IN this way,
with elbow tile threeinches in diameter
for intakes.-0hie Farmer.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1900-01-27
UNCLE SAM IN LINE.
the Tyvo-Horse Vehicles Now
In Use at Chicago.

The fact that Chicago is to have au-
. toInobile mail wagons is only a sign
of the times. To be sure, they are
to be put on merely as q test of their
usefulness, but who can doubt the re-
suit?
At first the automobile was a pleas
ure vehicle and nothing else. A rich
man might have one, just as he might
have u yacht, and to ride in one was
an exhilarating noselty.. Then came
the automobile cabs, quite common in
London and New York, but only re-
Gently introduced in Chicago, and
after that the automobile delivery
wagons. In every case they were tried
as an experiment., and the experiment
was so successful that the automobile
became instantly popular for that par
ticu1ar purpose. Undoubtedly that
also will be the result of the mail
wagon test. and after the Chicago
demonstration their introduction
everywhere is sure to follow. 1t is a
step in the direction of their universal
adoption for all but railway transpor.
tation purposes. The heavier wagons
| and the trucks will be next to dis
card horses, and they viii not be far
behind the larger mail wagons.
After that the reign of the horse
will be practically at an end for utili-
tartan purposes. The change will be
gradual, but it will be sure, and IN
the next decade the saddle horse and
the trotter win be all that will be
left in the stables, while they will be
only in the stables of the wealthy.
They will be the 1uNnries that auto
mobiles We're a short time ago, and
the automobiles the necessities. Uncle
Sam is. merely. getting into line. Chs
| cago Post III
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1900-01-27

The following statistics relating to
American women have recently been
published: In 1870 American actresses
numbered 6o2;; they are now 1883.
Women architects have grown from ]
to so; painters and scnlptors from 41a
TO 10000; literary and scientific writ
si-s from 100 to 3.161; pastors from 81 to
1892; dentists from "a to All: engi-
teers from 81 to 2o1; Journalists from
S5 TO 900; lawyers from 5 to All mu-
sicians from 5,763 10 47.309; doctors
and surgeons from 527 to 6,1s2; ac-
eountants from zero to 43,071; and stem
ographers and typewriters from I TO
tn6e9
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1900-01-27

silk. It is trimmed from wrist to
shoulder with small bands of ribbon
velvet and capped with an epaulette
Of plain silk trimmed with narrow
strips of jeweled beading and edged
with plated isse. It is needless to
say that the .jeweled beading can be
duplicated with an inexpensive passe-
meaterie.
. The second sleeve is trimmed with
folds of the waist material and fin
ished at the shoulder with lace de-
sign apphqued upon it.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1900-01-27
Means Injury TO Thieves.

A Frenchman, it is reported, has de-
vised a little arrangement for the dis
couragement of cycle thieves. An at
tachment with cartridge is affixed
partly to the saddle and partly to the
saddle pillar. When the machine IS
ridden by anyone other than the own
er the two points Of contact meet, and
an explosion occurs. much to the dis
may of the thief It would also be un.
pleasant for the owner if he forgot to
remove the explosive before remount.
ing.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1900-01-27
COMBINATION VEHICLE.
Automobile Omnibus and Car De-
signed for Street Service in the
Large Cities.

An international exhibition of motor
wagons and carriages was held in Ber-
lin not long ago. More than hundred
firms were represented. Among the
vehicles shown was one made by a ia
nous electric engineering concern. 1t
is portrayed herewith. A Chicago pa
per caIlsit an electric omnibus, and
adds that it was made to run on car
tracks with current from an overhead
conductor, or independently on The
pavement of any street by a storage
battery equipment. The vehicle was
designed for use in certain parts of Ber-
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1900-01-27
Confidence. and cooiness.

If you desire to- become finished
rider, cultivate coolness. The wheel
man who loses his head when he gets
in a tight place and allows excitement
to get the better of him, is almost GER
tain to come to grief eventually, and
it is an undoubted fact that a good
many of the cycling accidents chron-
icled could easily be avoided if lit
tie GOODNESS and Judgment were exec-
cised. Many riders never feel the
slightest uneasiness in the thick Of
busy street traffic, as. they have CON-
pIete confidence in their ability to ma
nipulate their machines with safety.
Confidence and coolness go hand in
hand, and the wheelrnan who is Of a
nervous and exeitable temperament
should cultivate these qualities.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1900-01-27
saved Her Hu.,,and,s Dignity

The following story illustrates a
woman's quick tact in an emergency.
1t is about college president. who is
Ia great amateur gardener and wears I
glass eye. One day this college presis
|dent-it being summer and he on his
vacation rushed in from The garden all
soiled and spattered .'inI without his
glass eye. His wife was seated with a
caller of Importance. She perceived the
special unfitness of her husbands con-
dition and frigidly said to him: John,
60, at once to the library and tell your
master Mr.. Blank wishes to see him. z
The college president was also man
of great presence of mind. He bowed,
disappeared and soon sreappeared,
clothed, eyed and in his proper guise.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1900-01-27
Rntions for an Army.

A prize of 500 has been offered by DR..
Louis L. Seaman for the best thesis on
the following subject: ''.The Ideal Ra-
ton for an Army in the Tropics The
competitions is open to all commissioned
medical officers of the United States
army and navy. It is offered through
the military service institution of the
United States and the competition will
close on March /. 1900
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1900-01-27
halfway far the Phfl,nD,na.

A 25-mile railway for the Philippines
was recently packed in the hold of a
steamship at San Francisco. Every
thing needed for the railroad was sent
except the ties, which will be obtained
in the islands. 1t is said that the rail-
way viii be used to extend the 30 miles
Of railroad nov. controlled By the Amer
ican troops.
A iackrabbit sausage factory is to
be esta ablished in Kansas.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1900-01-27
PROPER VENTILATION.
How to Keep the Air in the Cow
Stable Fresh and Pure, without
Danger OF Draughts.

The plan Illustrated in j. II. Monrad's
"a. B. c. Of Buttermaking is as cheap
as any and quite'as good, in our opinion.
Build wooden fiue CA Al on one side,
two feet square for 30 cows. This ine
comes down within a foot ofsthe floor
and runs up at least four feet above the
ridge of the roof, and is covered With-
a hood to keep out rain. On the OPP
posite side of stable two or three Ell
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1900-01-27
when Doetorx Disagree.

Mother No. Johnnie. you mustn't
have any more mince pie. Itisn's good
for YOU.
Johnnie Huh. Grard----.a always
gives rue all ! want. and | guess she
snows more'n you do about what's
good for me.S. I. journal.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1900-01-27
Unsatsssactory.

Scowel1s Have you read my last
book, Miss Brisay?
Miss Brisay How can you ask such
question, Mr.. Scowells2 Believe me,
i lost no time doing that.-Brooklyn
Life. q
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1900-01-27
TWO NEW SLEEVES.
Small Coat Design Is stilI Fashion.
able and There Are Many New
Trimmings.

Something decidedly new is shown
in the sleeves that will be worn this
winter. Lace, velvet, ribbon and pas
sementerie are appliqued upon them
with laxish hand, and an epaulette can
easily cost $50 with its tiny rows OF
jeweled beading.
A notable example of this statement
is shown in the sleeve of brocaded
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1900-01-27
HON te clean.c Mntting.

Clean with salt and watsr. but no
soap. Rub the way III The straw. not
across it, and wipe dry. The salt pre-
vents the mating from taTIina vei-
Iayu
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FOR RENT-OFFICES.

FOR RENT-STEWART BUILDING, COR. 9TH
and u SITS. n.w--Exclusively for office purposes; ;
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hrst-clnss janitor service; telephone 1886; rents
moderate Inquire of WM. w. STEWART,
Rooms 2O5 and 2O6. mhl0-26ts
FOR RENT-LA3GE WELLLIGETED, MODERN
Offices elevator, electric light, steam heat; jani-
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bldg. ITO st.
oc3O-tf GAeCH BROS. Agts.. 1907 F st.
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LEGAL NOTICES.

N THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT
OF Coinmbia..Rschard Rothwell ct al. Frank
Baldwin. William C. PeAke ct al No 2a22T
Equity Docket 46.-This ennse being referred 10 ne
win Peake, either Of Them and the equIta bile
distribution of the funds and assets Of the said
hi1a notice is hereby given to all persons having
claims against the said firm, either Of them 10
present the same TO me ut the auditors rooms in
the United States court house in this city on or
an otherwise they Will be excluded from dis
u,hl5-th, tu.s to3oth
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LINKINS. 800 18TH ST.
lila X NV. Or, wa. 20. 30
2236Cevei'd av. Or, W. 30
ll22 Congress ne, 5r, Woo
412-14-1S Hayes ct,
ar, wa, ca. 800
11O6-S Lingers al, Ar, ws.30
1722 Brainard, Or, W. 80
1914 n Y aN ar, ". 500
II NJ sw, Or. w......7.3O
1909 11-25-27-41 L
Sc, Or, ca. 800
RES.
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500. II ne, fine store q. so
1915 Pa ay NV, bas't1U.O0
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1907 G, 10r&b. 40. SO
1918 Pa av fats, Sr
& b, each. .40.j0
1917 u. 11r&b. 40 10
22OlP NV, 6r&st(newt 1000
81 list, llr&h. .%. IS
2122 II NV, 11r&b. IS. 90
s27 Spruce st. 6r&b. 80
624 Sd ne, Sr&b. PESO
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2314 l NV, Grab. .20.5O
$40
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new store 4 cellar, Of
= fer wanted.
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WANTED-HELP.
MALE.


WANTED SALESMAN ACQUAINTED WITH ne"
tail grocery and drug trade Of this city: no can
wasting Wit. ut once Il. ;. T., Star office
wNNTFI, aSTENotiRAPHER AND REMINGTON
typewriter. Address. stating experience ana sal
arv \ e.. Star office.
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PERSONAL

YOU WOULD NOT REFUSE To ADMIT AN
-,nerican gentleman TO your home Then why
not SEND Tor our representative. who will ay Won
lhe market value for mems worn garments
mh<u-ou IuSTHS OLD STAND 6l9 II st
NATIONAL DETECTIVE AGENCY AI-THnR
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Atlantic Coast Line. 40 La av. $40 and 1900
bldg" from $40 to $s5j 4o5 It'll NV. each. 1000
Sun building.
STORES.
93s NV. $4,000 214 9th st .$35. 90
1924 It'll NV, 7r&s. $500
STABLES.
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Kuov IL I'm Italian

Or Henry ]. Bigelow. the enni"en'
BOSTON rye was very FOND OF mu-
s,c and knew something of 1T theorAt-
icar,v-enough, at least. TO carry In ms
baad the tunes he liked. Street musi-
clans were used TO his requests Tor re-
heating a ralodv, but in one ease ne
had sor,e difficulty in tracing . song
which he wished to procure for HIM
self.
His quick ear had caught a new air
mon a hand organ, and he at once
asked the Italian grinder its name.
The man could not speak a word OF
English. and it was only with difficulty
tina DR.. Bigelow learned the title OF
the tune and wrote it down-Silva tredi
mon digo. =,
Then he went to a music shop and set
the clerk upon its trail.
Nobody could guess whatit might De
and one Italian collection after anoth-
err was overhauled. until at last all the
clerks in the shoe We're brought into
reouisition. Finally. one OF them had
a briSht thought.
'I'n tell you what you want said
he. Its Silver Threads Among the
Gold.'"-Youth's Companion.
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Care oy Cbt,drep,s Teeth.

That children should be taught to
take care Of their teeth has frequently
been maintained by the physicians OF
this country, and that such advice is
salutary is evident from an investiga-
ton which has recently been held in
Schleswig-Hoistein in regard to the
condition of the teeth of the children
attending the schools of that country.
The number Of children examined was
9 ,725. of whom 9,l45 were girls and TO-
$50 boys. OF this number, 95 per cent
were found to have teeth which were
more or less diseased. Only 21S Of these
children had ever been treated by dent
lists, and only 10 per cent of them had
been taught to use tooth brushes.
The dentists of Schleswig-H olstein
have published these startling facts,
and have petitioned the government t.
pass an ordinance requiring the schoo.
authorities to give some attention to
the teeth of the children under their
care.