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St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-07-10
GRAND PRAIRIE FAR
MERS ELECT OFFICERS.
]. E. Butler is Elected President Of Deshofels
Truck Growers Association.
A FINE MEETING IS HELD
At Which Parties frem OpeIoasas Make AID
dresses.-.Seed Considered An Important
Item IN Irish Potato Culture.

Deshotels, July 6.-The Deshotels
Truck Growers Association met again
Saturday, and the following new
members were added to the list: R.
Lafeur, A. G. Vidrine, Fred Hutchins,
Clovis Lafeur, Hyp. Ardoin, Easton
Jones, Arthemon Fontenot, ]. B. S,
Fontenot, Alex Tate, ]. Z. Guillory,
Emile Guillory, Edward Soileau, j. B,
Deshotels, Duma Deshotels, Adema
Deshotels, A. D. Dupre, Amos Foret,
Marcus Guillory and Jules Vidrine.
This makes a total membership of 55
members.
The meeting elected the following
officers Of the association, to serve
for the ensueing year: ]. e. Butler,
President; A. A. Lavergne! Vice-Pres-
ident; L. A. Deshotels, Secretary and
Treasurer. A standing committee of
three, composed of Cab Joubert, L.
Q. Laieur and Alex Tate, was appoint
ed.
A delegation from Opelousas, com
posed Of Messrs. B. r. Splane, ]. e.
Sullivan and j. Il. Winder, who are
interested in a similar organization
of the farmers of the Opelousas Vi
cinity, attended the meeting, and ad-
dresses were made as follows.
Mr.. Splane the first speaker grew
quite oritorieal, as well as forceful.
He dealt with the great necessity of
organization and the consolidation Of
organizations, and of working to-
gether in harmony and keeping in
touch with the market. He caution
ed the people about the buying of
seed-to get it in the South as much
as possible, and look more to the
quality than the price. He demon
strated that corn could be raised on
largely paying basis, and centered d.
versifcation to potatoes and cab
bages.
Mr.. Sullivan, the next speaker,
said that his experience on two acres
Of potatoes, from seed bought in
Wisconsin, had brought him very lit
tie returns. First because of the
lack Of organization for the purpose
Of marketing the crop, and second
because Of having q late variety.
His suggestion is to get seed no
further North than Tennessee. He
dealt at length upon the manner Of
planting and fertilization, digging
and preparing for market.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-07-10
criminal TERM OF
COURT next MONTH
,.s.s o,geII, Of ST. Nary, is Willing 10 hold
ys,m. II Appointed by Supreme Court.
PARISH APPROPRIATES $3.50
Z pseemuensa the Judge..C criminal Docket
fanges.sd, and Term Of Court is I'm.
BersIvs...Judge O'EeII Was Here.

Itis more than probable that Judge
mel viii hold a criminal term Of
eourt ii st. Landry next month.
Judge (yNeil is willing to sacrifice
III vacation month for the purpose
# helping to relieve the congested
condition Of both criminal and civil
dockets in this parish.
While here Tuesday he was asked
N Tie Police Jury if he would con-
ssnt to come here in August to hold
! criminal term, if the Police Jury
would BAY bis expenses while here.
1udpe 0Neil appeared before the
Police Jury and stated that he would
willingly come to st. Landry and hold
! terra Of court, if the Supreme Court
aW fl to assign him the task, bnt
hst be could not ask any pay for
mch service; that any appropriation
tie police jury would make would be
i voluntary act on the part Of that
bodY and unsolicited by him. He
aid Chat bis duty was to go to any
parish to which the Supreme Court
night send him, and the law did not
provide for any extra compensation
iar such service.
me Police Jury, however, thought
itEoHa be exaeting too much Of a
ladge, to leave his home and come
hsre for several weeks at his own ex-
isase, and taking that view of it,
nade an appropriation of $3.50 for
lndge 0Neil, Of any other Judge
Vbo might be assigned to hold
criminal term in st. Landry.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-07-10
JOE NSELND IS ACQUITTED.
aga Haa vas Charged With Numbering COun.
iFEnan Gees Free In st. Martin.

Joe Alselmo, who was arrested on
lhs Placs Of Mr. B. M. Boagni, near
0asoUsas, some weeks ago, charged
giit having murdered q countryman
aSt. Martin parish and thrown the
Day y the Ieche, was acquitted in
kl
i Will be remembered that his
spluIs near 0pelousas was quite out
4 ths ordinary, Deputy Roy, Of
aagtin was assisted in the cap
" y District Attorney Garland,
y ~ DEPUTIES Guidry and Doucet, Of
Landry
1e lago was found hidden in an
abandoned oven in the yard,
Iy large enough to admit his
slleft St. Martin upon the
sFy of the body and came here
lld when the officers made it hot
lln y not 50 plain.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-07-10

The National President Of the
Farmers Educational and Co-0pera-
tive Union viii be present at the
meeting, and an alliance between the
farmers union and the Federation Of
Labor is possible. It is said that
representatives Of the Federation will
be present, offering alliance.
An effort win be made to have
0pelousas chosen as the permanent
meeting place of the union.
Newspapers throughout the State
are asked to make mention of the
fact Of the excursion rates for the
occasion Of the meeting Of the union
here on the 9th, 18th and 29th.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-07-10
Schell to Bring 100 Penn
sylvanians to St. Landry

A letter received from Mr.. j.
Franklin Schen brings the informa-
tion that the party Of PeneyIyanians
due here on a special on the 22d in
stant will number one hundred people.
DIR. Schell will accompany them
here, and they viii remain several
days, visiting different sections of
the parish, but particularly the ter
ritory accessible to the Union Irriga-
tion Go. canal, in which the Pennsyl-
Vanians are interested.
Is IS probable that . banquet will
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-07-10

be rendered in Opelousas, to the visi-
tors, and that the old town will DO
her best TO entertain the welcome
visitors.
The party viii leave Pennsylvania
on the 10Th, and expect to arrive at.
Washington on the 22d.
The different railroads traversing
this Parish will give the special track
privilege over their respective tracks,
and the party win visit as much OF
the parish as il is possible for them
10 do.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-07-10
'ieap Rates For Farmers
Meeting In Opelousas

uss..s " and one-third has
q, s',so by all railroads, into
J. Il the occasion Of the
N ! As State Farmers Union,
II ,..' as's On July q, % and
applies to all roads
" Mississippi River, and
g good from july 25tb
I tbs as I secured through the
] Ra,.i committee, composed
u sssler, 81. Dr. Paul Foster
ills which comp,jttee cor pSstss
q arrangements for
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-07-10
~ ElAAGELINE ROUTE.
u. A'ia q Railroad from New iberia
''9 A'ffs VII Commence Next Week.

y. II lssria, -, July lit is an
saat Workon the new railroad,
sageine route. will be COM
M 1eSt week. The construct
Il. n s. Y t0 arrive Friday next.
I aageline Route is the Welch
:, ~ s1a from New Iberia to Port
,,i0a.u ~ perhaps s.ll later on through
won Vile Platte and to Oak
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-07-10

DIR. L. Lazaro, who was here at
tending meeting of the school
board last Monday, reports that far
mers in his section are hopeful Of a
good cotton crop. There are few if
any weevils, and weather conditions
have been favorable TO cotton. The
same report comes from many prairie
sections of the parish.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-07-10

Miss Louise De la Rue and Miss
Lillian Gauche will leave next We'd
nesday for California, Oregon and
Seattle Exposition.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-07-10
Episcopal Church.

asssl 9 the Episcopal Church
sIoss morning July 18th at
morning praper and ser
NY music. S. S. at $50.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-07-10
THE CIARION'S ClAl

Ihat 1t has larger circulation Than AEE
Of the newspapers published In the paE.
iSh C0mblRedi and as large q circulation
as any Weekly published In the state.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-07-10

tccntEnued On pa nyeI
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1909-01-29
ESTR AY SALE

Notice is hereby given that Claude
Smith on the Ist day of October, 1908,
took up and now keeps at six miles
southwest of Endicott, Washington, the
following estray COW:
One or 10 year old red COW, branded
5 on left hip, right ear off, white face,
Hereford, with waffle on the side of her
neck.
Said estray will be sold to the highest
bidder for cash at the place kept, as
above specified, on Saturday, the 9th
day of February, 1909 at the hour of 2
O'Clock in the afternoon of said day, I'M
less the owner thereof, or his legal
representative, shall appear prior to that
time, and make out his title and pay all
charges against said estray.
Date of first publication of this notice
January "a, 1909
VIM. NJ. DUNCAN,
Auditor of Whitman county.
BY Mary J. Oliver, Deputy.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1909-01-29
CHINESE HOLIDAY MARKED.

Lewiston, Idaho. Jan. Is. With
the weird and mysterious ceremonies
of the Confucian creed. toned down
because of the recent death of the en-
press. members of the local Chinese
colony have been observing the New
Year this week with the soft pedal on
their usual noisy merrymaking, only a
few spasmodic frecrackers being used
to remind the mongolians that this is
the year l of the dynasty of Suen
Hung, the infant monarch. emperor
of China and prince of the sun.
One hour before daybreak Thursday
morning the celestials set off few
lunches of Chinese frecrackers, but
the usual din and roar of the celebra
tion was omitted, out of respect for
thel late ruler. Little work is done
by the Mongolians, who are true to
their creed. but the days and nights
are spent in playing fantan. while the
usual feasts are prepared and eaten,
IN oriental state. With the high
priced birds nest soup and sharks fins
as the peice de resistance of the
lengthy and truly Mongolian menu,
the banquet boards groan with the
delicacies which tickle the palates of
the epicurean Celestials.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1909-01-29
SCIENTIFIC SOIL CULTURE

During the past month it has
been the good fortune of hundreds
of farmers of this state to listen
to the lectures of II. w. Campbell
OF Nebraska, who has become ia
nous throughout the middle west
and west by his system of scien-
tific soil culture. His experiences
and the experiences of those who
have used his system have brought
marvellous results, bringing com
piete success where ordinary farm
tillage methods have totally
failed Mr.. Campbell's method
has made it possible for the
farmer to get the large crops not
only in the good, but in the most
adverse seasons. He has raised 80
bushels Of corn in years of abso-
Lutte failure of other farmers and
90 bushels wheat where others
raised but 20. And the results of
his system has increased Nebras-
ka S average wheat yield over
four bushels per acre in the last
ID years, while the yields Of neigh
boring states have decreased to
that extent.
In order to secure that ideal
condition of the soil which pro-
duces the largest crops Mr.. Camp
bell continually emphasized three
important points: |. PloW the
soil when moist. 2 Make the
bottom of the ploWed ground fine
and firm. 3. Leave the surface
loose and in minute Jumps (granu-
lar, not in a DUST This, he says.
will insure that ideal condition of
the soil, the mingling of air and
moisture i'll the soil in proper pro-
portions, which with warmth and
sunshine insures maximum crop.
Mr. Campbell in his work here
urged the farmers to follow out
his principles and gave due allow
ance to the difference of condi-
tions in this state, stating, how
evr, that our winter rainfall, as
against the summer rainfall of
many sections where his system
of soil culture has been so highly
successful, was one strong factor
in favor Of the success of his sys-
tenn. The director of the farmers
institutes, Prof. Thatcher, was in
deed fortunate in securing the
services Of 50 able a man, and
doubtless great good will result to
the farmers of the state.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1909-01-29
ESTRAY SALE

Notice is hereby given that II. II.
Esser on the 3rd day of December, 1908,
took up and now keeps at his place near
Uniontown, Washington, the following
estray helfers:
One year-old red heifer, no brands,
One three-old roam heifer, no brand j.,
Said estrays will be sold to the highest
bidder for cash at the place kept, as
above specified, on Saturday, the goth
day of January, 1909, at the hour of ?
O'Clock in the afternoon of said dav, I'M
less the owner thereof, or his legal repre-
sentative, shall appear prior to that
time and make out his title and pay all
charges against said estray.
Date Of first publication of this notice,
January IS, 1909.
WIN. NJ. DUNCAN,
Auditor of Whitman County.
By Mary J. Oliver, Deputy.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1909-01-29
ESTRAY SALE

Notice is hereby given that Sid Hnntley
on the 2Sth day of December, 1908, took
up and now keeps at Sid Hnntley's place
six miles east of Endicott, Washington
the following estray: heifer.
One red heifer, one and half years
old, no brand or ear mark.
Said estray will be sold to the highest
bidder for cash at the place kept as above
specified, on Saturday, the 9th day Of
February, 1909, at the hour of O'Clock
in the afternoon of said day, unless the
owner thereof, or his legal representa-.
tive, shall appear prior to that time, and
make out his title and pay all charges
against said estray.
Date of first publication of this notice,
January 22d, 1909.
VIM. NJ. DUNCAN,
Auditor of Whitman County.
BY Mary J Oliver, Deputy.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1909-01-29
ESTRAY SALE

Notice is hereby given that J. w. Harris
on the grid day of December, 1908,
took up and now keeps at Ewartville,
old Lybecker place, on Union Flat, 20
miles southeast of Colfax, Washington
the following estray horses:
Two 3 year old in spring black filleys,
no visible brand or marks; little white in
forehead of both and one with white left
hind foot.
Said estray will be sold to the highest
bidder for cash at the place kept as above
specified, on Saturday, the 9th day oil
February, 1909. at the hour of O'Clock
in the afternoon of said day, unless the
owner thereof. or his legal representa-
tive, shall appear prior to that time, and
make out his title and pay all charges
against said estray.
Date of first publication of this notice
January %, 1909.
VIM. NJ. DUNCAN,
Auditor of Whitman County.
By Mary ]. Oliver, Deputy.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1909-01-29

pay The right prices. Why should
we not take the same interest in
our rural school education? Let
us, then, work increasingly for
those things which will make the
best of our schools as they are by
urging those immediate improve
ments-more thorough admins
tration, rightly increasing the
money for our country schools,
and the more efficient rural school
teacher.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1909-01-29

Mere than 500 in Confederate mon
ey has been passed on merchants at
Bremerton. Strangers who arrived
some time during the day passed it at
the different stores. The money was
in paper of SIS and SO denominations,
1t was not detected until it was taken
to the First National bank of Bremen
ton.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1909-01-29
\ eeplnq Cheese,

The only reasonable way to keep
cheese from molding is to dip it in
paraffin and then store in a room
which has a temperature below 40 de-
+----=- - = 80 the air is drv
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1909-01-29

Monday night a young man named
hummell disappeared from the Hum
nell ranch near Dayton. Wash, leav
ing a note telling his brother he would
hnd his remains in the Jungle. The
boy has not returned and search is be-
ing made for him.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1909-01-29
OUR COUNTRY SCHOOLS

OF the program was taken up in
the interest of rural education.
Accordingly, an address was given
by Superintendent n. d. Showal-
ter of Whitman county. He has
made study Of the rural school
problem for several years, and GER
talnly no one more able than he
could have been chosen to address
the convention on this subject of
so vital Importance to our farm
ers.
lie has made a very extensive
study of the rural school problem.
which has convinced him that con-
dltions throughout our Northwest
are very, very similar to those of
his own county. He did not de-
vote his time to serious fault-fnd-
ing of our present rural school
system, but in face of the fact
that 1t is one Of the best in the
country he pointed out places for
Improvement, for more efficient
work and better administration.
Our state spends annually 81
O0O,0O0 to educate its 100000 chill
dren of the common and the high
schools, or $25 per child per year.
This amount, which is excelled
only by California, goes to pay the
teacher, interest on bonds, books,
furnishings, supplies, etc.
The cities Of our state pay on
the average $50 per year for the
education of each child, Spokane,
however, paying 1913. This is
nearly twice as much as is paid to
educate the boys and girls of
Whitman county, which is a good
representative of our state s con
dition. 1T is the inherent right
of every boy and girl Of our land
to receive at least a grammar
school education, said Prof. Sho-
walter, land yet only s per cent
OF the children of our county
graduate from the eighth grade.
and the average grade reached By
our country school children is
about the seventh. "
AS places for improvement sew
eral instances of the present UNI
equal distribution Of the rural
school funds were given. District
No. l6, with an assessed valuation
Of 100000, has Is pupils, while
164, with 30 pupils, has $500 as
sessed valuation, and the property
of a certain district of King coun-
ty has six pupils, the assessed val
uation being 81, 100000.
Is it not possible that in this
state, where we believe that every
child is entitled to at least a com
mon school education, and where
such a large percentage Of our
country school districts are on
the minimum list, that is, with not
enough daily attendance to put
them above the minimum sum APP
portioned to such districts, that
the rural apportionment could be
made more equal? Certainly it
would be for the welfare of our
commonwealth to make change
in these conditions.
Another point strongly brought
out was that of more thorough
supervision over the rural school.
That school teacher who, with her
limited experience, is usually do
ing her best needs the directions
and assistance of the efficient SUI
pervisor. She needs assistance in
conducting her school and prepar-
ing her programs. At present, as
is the case with Whitman county,
with $50 school districts, one SUI
perintendent can do little toward
good administration. His visit to
the school must always be short
with this he has to leave the teach
er to her problems. He may pre-
pare a program for her and give
/ suggestions but GOES away never
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1909-01-29
RECORDS OF
WHITMAN COUNTY
instruments Filed During the
Week With the County
Auditor.
GOV. PATENTS AND RECEIPTS.

United States to N N Ry Co NEG
nwq, VIII nwq of 23-l3-39, en- swq, neq
seq Of 25-l4-41. swq of 8. swq Of II,
nwq nwq Of 2l-l4-42, swq of II, sh Of
29-15-43. sh swq of 5-16-44, SEQ of IL
l7-45, nwq of ll-l7-45, lots l, ? of II
16-46, patent.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1909-01-29
SPECIAL NOTICE
To people who
have more or
less Money

Tn our list of real
estate buys we
have for sale
practically all of the
choice properties in
the Garfield county
that are now in the
market at reason
able prices. For
general farming
and wheat raising
the Garfield terri
tory is recognized
asthe bestin Wash
ington. AS an in
vestment farm pro-
perty inthis section
is absolutely safe.
Write us for intor-
nation. Tell us
what you want and
we will supplyyour
needs at the very
loWestprice obtain
able. If you live
anywhere in the
country and have
property for sale or
trade at a reason
able price write US,
we can do the bus
mess.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-03-03

| after her. you will not speak to her
Of what Mr.. Dorrison said yesterday
before you come back to me?" he
asked with rvo eagerness.
Once or twice he looked up, only to
cover before h stern resolve he read
in her eyes.
81 can say nothing. I am guilty. ]
will confess everything"
when denial can no longer avail
you" was the contemptuous answer.
IF ! spare you"
She paused and he looked up with an
eager light in his eyes. "Give me a
chance, Sadie" he cried.
II make no promise she said
quickly. But if l spare you it will be
for Eva's sake. You will write a full
confession of the whole truth. Do that
at once, leave Broadstone tonight and
go abroad, and money will be supplied
to you to live on
He snatched greedily at the chance
of safety she offered.
II will do anything you wish" he
cried, and began the work at once,
writing with feverish haste and hand
ing her each sheet of his confession as
he finished it.
AS soon as it was completed he rose.
Il will leave Broadstone at once he
said.
mo, there is yet one thing. Your
acknowledgment of me as your wife
must be made in legal form before wit
nesses. You might deny all you have
written here. Send for your lawyer
and let him do all that is necessary"
He hesitated in dismay. But if T.
Shall it be the lawyer or the police?
Choose Fight now."
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-03-03

TO tell him; and it sent her back tc
the Towers glad in heart and full OF
confidence that she would carry hel
purpose with Eva.
The solicitor, Mr.. Redmond. had
made all preparations for her legar
recognition as Lord Broadstone's wife
and one of the county magistrates was
present at the interview.
To them Sadie explained everything
about herself and her wealth and an.
nounced the fact that her son would
be the heir to Broadstone. She in
structed the lawyer to do everything
that might be legally necessary to en-
sure his succession, but enjoined abso-
lutte secrecy until such time as she de-
cided to make the facts public.
Armour later, Lord Broadstone left
the Towers with the assurance tina,
his debts would be paid and an income
of 1000 allowed him so long as he
remained away from England.
Sadie Their went to the sick-room
The nurse gave an excellent account
of her patient and said DIR. Bradford
had declared her quite out of danger
After a whispered word or two Will
Eva. Sadie, being utterly worn out
vent to bed and slept soundly until
morning.
For two days Eva gained rapidly in
strength; but as the physical strength
increased the mental distress began tt
develop. She was a prey to melan-
choly, was frequently in tears, brooded
at one time over the loss of her child
and at another over the disgrace that
had befallen her, and ono more. the
old often-expressed wish for death
found utterance.