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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-02-11
The Secret Of Long Life.

4 French scientist has discovered
one secret of long lie. His method
deals with the blood. But long ago
millions OF Americans had proved
Electric Bsters prolongs lie and
makes 1t worth living. 1t purifes,
enriches and vitalizes the blood, re,
builds wasted nerve cells, imparts
Me and tone TO the entire system.
It's a godsend to weak, sick and de.
bili.ased people. "Kidney trouble
had blighted my lie for months
writes W, NJ. Sherman, OF Cushing,
Me-, "but Electric Bitters cured me
entirely" Only soc at F. T. Clay's,
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-02-11
H0W'S This?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re
ward for any case Of Catsrrh that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure. F. j. CHENEY & CO,
Toledo, o.
We. the undersigned, have known
f. j. CLANCY Tor the last 10 years,
and believe him perfectly honorable
in oil business transactions and
tinacislly able to carry out any obi.
cations made by his firm
WALDING, KlNNAN & MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o
Halls Cstarrh Cure Is taken inter-
naliy, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces OF the system.
Testir onials sent free. Price 70
cents per bostle, Sold by all Drug.
gists,
Take Halls Family Pills for con-
stipation.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-02-11
Soldier BaIks Death Plot.

Itseemed TO j.. A. Stone, a civil war
veteran, of Kemp, Tex, that plot
existed between desperate lung
trouble and the grave to cause his
death. II contracted stubborn
cold," he writes, that developed a
cough that stuck to me, in spite OF
all remedies, for years. My weight
ran down to 100 pounds. Then |
began to use DR.. Kings New Discov.
cry, which restored my health COM
pletely. l now weigh 176 pounds"
For severe colds, obstinate coughs,
hemorrhages, asthma, and to pre-
vent pneumonia it's unrivaled. SOC
and $1.00. Trial bottle free. Guar
anteed by F. T. Clay.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-02-11
NO DRINKING ON TRAINS.
Missouri Legislator Cite S
"Drunkards Special" on the
Pacific as an Awful
Example.

Jefferson City, Feb.-There was
an avalanche OF bills Introduce In
both houses OF the Legislature.
soon as she two houses are ready.
One measure that will be OF inter
est 80 she travelling public is one by
Representative Griffith OF Bates
county which seeks TO make Is a mis-
demesnor for any person to drink
intoxicating liquors on a train or
street ear. Is provides fines and I'M
psisonment for anyone who takes a
drink ON a train and gives the con-
ductors Of trains and street. cars the
same power as deputy sheriffs'or the
enforcement Of the law.
The train that leaves Kansas City
for Joplin on the Missouri Pacific
Saturday about seven o'clock lie
known all the way TO Joplin as the
drunk" train. The rocking reeling
motion OF this train on the uneven
track is not responsible Tor the name,
as all trains on that road act the
same way but 1t Is the condition OF
"a considerable share OF passengers
that gives thensme. ltgoes through
Mr., Grifiith'stown OF Rich Hill about
bed time, and the condition OF some
of the people who come home on this
train has much to do with the rea.
sons for the bill
I In the local option counties In
Southeast Missouri there are several
trains that bear similar or worse
reputations. Night trains out Of
Charlottesville, Cape Girardeau and
Poplar Bluff, carry wet" passengers
into otherwise dry" territory. The
bill will be given serious considers
sion by the members from the dry
counties, The city members don't
regard it with quite 30 much serious
ness.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-02-11

landlord, and one for the tenant
We think 1t always prudent to put n
lease in writing whether the law re-
quies Is OF not. 1t can then be refer
red to by each party, and is less like.
ly TO cause misunderstanding be-
tween them.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-02-11
Notice OF Final Settlement.

Notice lie hereby given to all creditors and
others interested In the estate OF James s,
Hook, deceased, that we, Ed. A. and ]. K.
Hook, executors Of said estate, intend 20 make
final settlement thereof, at the next term Of
the Bates County Probate Court, in Bates conn.
ty, State Of Missouri, tn be held at Butler, MIS-
souri,, on the 22nd day Of February, 1909.
ED. A. HOOK,
j. Z. HOOK,
l8-4t Executors,
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-08-28
Near-POssum.

This is a tried and tested Dixie
recipe for 'near-posaum.' Into q
pound slice of pork steak place a
stuting made as follows: Boil and
peel two good-sized sweet potatoes,
press through a colander, season with
two tablespoonful of brown sugar,
the same quantity Of dark molasses,
and mix in one egg. The steak can
be held around the stufing with
threads. Rub salt and pepper over
the completed "possum," and place
in a baking-pan with one pint Of
water. Bake for one hour and ff-
teen minutes, basting frequently,
Remove the threads, and serve on q
platter garnished with small apples.
Fannie Merritt Farmer in Septem-
Der Woman's Home Companion.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-08-28
HELD PRISONER IN
AUTO By BULLDOG
BRINDLE canine STANDS GUARD
FOR TWO HOURS WHILE Ar
TlsT AWAITS RELIEF.
UNDER CAR WHEN ATTACKED
Animal Twice podges Machine Of
Mould-Be Rsscusrs, Then Finally
Runs on al Masters Merry
Whistle.


New York.-Samuel g. Kurtz, an ar.
list who lives In Manhattan terrace.
FIatbush, spent an entire day trying
to find a brindIe bulldog which for
two hours at midnight kept him q
prisoner in the tonneau of his auto
mobile after the car had broken down
IN such a way that to FIX it Mr.. Kurtz
must have lain down beneath 1t.
That was what be was doing when
the bulldog hove in sight, and he es-
capped into the tonneau Of his car only
after the loss Of a bit Of trousers leg
and much dignity.
Nj. Kurz and his wife and young
daughter Virginia had gone for q
long ride and were returning home
at II o'clock at night when the car
became disabled about half q mile
from the artists home. Mrs. Kurtz
took Virginia home by trolley car.
Mr.. Kurtz agreed, and, diyesting
himself of his coat. spread his repair
tools conveniently on the ground, and
stretched himself under his car to eff
feet repairs.
The arrival Of the bulldog followed
closely upon the departure Of Mrs.
Kurtz and her daughter, and when the
artist had scrambled into the tonneau
to safety his wife and daughter were
were too far away to hear d call for
help. Ali Flatbush was asleep at this
hour, so Kurtz tried to cajole the dog.
With a groWl the dog lurched for
ward, and with a yell the artist sprang
back into the tonneau. the dogs Jaws
swapping together less than an finch
behind him BY this time 1T was 1890
o'clock, and from then until nearly /
the artist sat in the tonneau hoping
that the dog would weary and go
away. With his tools all in the road
there was nothing ia the car that Mr..
Kurtz could throw at his eaptor.
After nearly two hours iii the car
Kurtz heard the sound Of an automo-
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-08-28
YalsinD. Ledom

Died, at the family residence, near
0pelousas, on Thursday night, Au-
gust &c, 1909, VaIsin D. Ledoux. aged
So years, 10 months and "a days.
The funeral took place IN 0peIou-
sas on Friday, the 2Ist, after The
obsequies had been performed in the
Catholic church. The funeral was
largely attended, showing the great
esteem in which he vas held.
Mr.. Ledoux was a prominent farm
er and citizen Of this section. For a
number of years he was a merchant,
but abandoned bis store and gave his
entire attention to his farm.
Deceased enjoyed 3 good reputa-
ton for probity and energy, and his
farm yielded him a comfortable liv-
ing.
His death vas almost sudden. It
appears that after some hard work,
in which he became overheated, he
drank ice water. Congestion seized
him, and he expired the next day.
The Clarion extends TO the breaved
family it's heartfelt sympathy.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-08-28
The Wicked P0fafn Rng.

The potato bug is probably the
greatest obstacle to the raising Of
potatoes, but notwithstanding the
deadly work of this pest It Is easily
controlled If resort is made TO arsenal
poisons. 4 good method is to hand
pick these bugs, but it is j tedious
task. The most popular course is to
use paris green either as dust or as
part Of q liquid solution. Il the bugs
are taken as soon as they appear it
will seldom be necessary 10 treat the
entire field. The bugs, being killed
on the part Of the field where they
appear, will have no opportunity to
extend their labors to other parts.
A recommended treatment is one
pound Of pure paris green to $50 gall
Ions Of water. When dust is used
one pound of paris green may be
mixed with fifty pounds of air Stacked
lime and the resulting powder applied
by being sifted over the plants with
some kind Of box in which are small
holes. A good sized pepper box is
found serYieeable. In such a case it
is better to apply the dust while the
dew is on the yine.-The Farmers
Union Sun.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-08-28
jos. B. CLEMENTS, i. s. CLEMENTS
0PELOUSAs, Ia. EIgDER, ii,
CLEMENTS BROS.
RICE BUYERS
Highest cash price
paid for Rough Rice
July 24emo
CHERIFFps SALE.
NJ --
oPEL0UsAs NATIONAL BANK
VS..
No. 1854, Civil Docket, 18th judicial District
Court, st. Landry Parish, La

whereas By virtue of writ of seizure and
sale issued on the 18th day of June, 1863. III
81 the Honorable the Sixteenth Judicial
District Court Of the State Of louisiana in
and for the Parish ST 81, Iandry. fn tfs
above numbered and entitled suit, ana Is
me directed. I did seize and take into nv
possession the property h~ereinafteT de-
scrfbed II after due advertisements ard
the expiration OF the legal delays and COM
pnanee with the requisites of the law diti
CHER same for sale, for cash, at public auc-
front door OF the Court House OF st. Landry
pafiSas at ~0pel0usas. Las on Saturday
July sIst 1909, at IL o'clock q, M. and
Whereas, there was no adjudication az
said property at said Offering for want OF Il
bid amounting to twestnirds of the aps
praised value OF said property as required
by law,
Therefore, did then tothe psr-
ties interested and the ~bystanders at sasa
Offering, andI do now hereby publicly an-
nounee and give notice, thai I win again
ofler said property for sale, at the 'front.'
door OF the Court House OF st. Landry Par
ish, at Opelousas, La, on
Saturday, Aug, "a, 1905,
az II o CLOCK a. M, on the terms ana con.
alsIons hereinafter named, said property
being described as following to-wits
a certain tract or parcel or LAND together
with all the buildings and improvements
thereon, containing nine hundred taG0g
acres more or less and being situated on
Bayou Waxta "a the Parish OF st. Landry,
on the north by the property Oh
one Th~tstlethwaite formerly heirs of Or.
Vincent Boagnt, OIL the south by the lands
OF John Henderson, Carl WolH and Denis
Doyle, on the east ny the land OF Mrs. Gar
rett Young. n on tae west by the land
formerly belonging to Jonas w. Bailey, Sir.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS.
Said sale ODE made at twelve a2l months
credit. the purchaser to execute q bond
with good snficient surety, payable q
twelve (lS) months from the date OF addudir
cation, for the amount of the price of ads
1udicati0n OF said property less the costs
Which are to be paid In cash as hereinafter
said bond to- bear interest at
eight per cent Is per cent? per annua the
rate allowed In the Judgment IN said SUIT
from the day OF adjudication until paSds
and to be secured In addition by special
mortgage retained on said property
The purchaser to deduct from the price
df adjudication and pay In cash on the daY
or sale the amount OF printing, the Sheriff
u Clerk $ fees, as we'll aEEhe State Tar
iSh n municipal taxes, III any. due on the
day OF sale, a-ggregating say three hundred
and seventy i've dollars 1875 .00l, more or
less.
aug7-4t M, r, SWORDS, Sheriff.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-08-28
Star of Bethlehem can be Seen
in the East at 3 8. m.

The Star of Bethlehem IS now shin
ing in the heavens and is clearly Wis
ibls in this section at 8 o'clock in the
morning, shining on the eastern hor-
lion. The star is large fre-red and
luminous.
Its astrogical history shows that it,
appears IN the heavens every 500
years and tradition teaches that It
first appeared at the birth Of the Lord
Jesus Christ and it was the beacon
which guided the wise mel Of the
east to Jerusalem, asking Where is
He that is born King of the JeWs?!'
It is said these wise men came from
ancient Chaldea, where astronomy
was studied more closely than it IS
today, and the wise men seeing the
new star set out and followed it to-
wards the west that the writings Of
the prophets might be fulfilled.
The star, large, red and luminous,
can now be seen at B o'clock in the
morning. hanging On the eastern hor-
lion, and those looking will see a fix
ture of the heavens whose rays strike
the earth only once in the passing
Of FIVE hundred years, and which
tradition teaches was the birth star
of Christ.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-08-28


bile's exhaust down the road. Az Il
drew near he yelled to the driver:
For heavens sake run over that
brute. He's got me freed here
There was a laugh from the other
car and the driver backed away and
rushed at the bulldog full speed. The
dog disappeared under the car, but
arose behind It barking and unhurt.
Again the automobile was aimed at
him and again the dog emerged I'M
harmed. At last the newcomer grew
tired Of his job and, declaring that he
couldn't hit the dog, put on power
and drove away.
For half an hour or more Mr..
Kurtz sat a prisoner, and then along
the street came a belated citizen,
whistling merriIy. At the sound the
dog pricked up his ears and dashed to
the newcomer, springing up and show
ing, as only a dog can, how glad he
was to see him.
The artist called to the man, whe
admitted that the dog was his, and
then Mr.. Kurtz f~ecolnted his nights
experience, The nan laughed loud
and long. and when the artist asked
his name refused to give 1t. However,
when he walked of in the darkness
the dog went with him, and after an
hours more work the artist repaired
his a and drove home.
He slept late mex morning. but his
waking hours were spent In a hunt
for the dog. It was unsuccessful, but
the artist declares ne will continue
the hunt until he finds that canine If
It takes all summer.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-08-28

boiling-point, season with one tea
spoonful Of lemon-juice, one half tea
spoonful Of salt and one eighth of d
t~eaapoonful Of paprika. Add one
and one half cupfuls Of cooked
chicken OF fowl cut in small cubes,
and let stand ten Or fifteen minutes
in the top Of the doubIe-boiler, that
the meat may absorb some Of the
sauce.-Fannie Merritt Farmer in
Woman's Home Companion for Sep
TENDER.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-08-28

vel,
Resolved, therefore, that the Union
has lost enc Of its loyal supporters,
the church q consistent member, the
community d good citizen, and his
family a kind and affectionata father
and husband therefore be It
Resolved. that We sympathize NEST
deeply with the family in this, their
sore bereavement. and pray that the
God Of Love and Mercy may kindly
care for, protect and keep them until
they meet again.
Resolved, that a copy of these res
olutions be sent to the st. Landry
Clarion, and one to the Union Banner,
for publication, and a copy be sent
to the family.
By the committee:
4. LAMURY,
JOHN GARDINER,
ZENON B0UTTE.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-08-28
70 keep RATS And
VEEVILS FROM THE
CORN CRIB.

4 good preventive to protect corn.
. all climates from damage by the
com weevil and from rats is a chem
ial sofa ID drug stores and locally
EnoRn a high life" The technical
lsns is bisulphide Of carbon.
lhis fluid, writes a correspondent
e the Louisiana Planter, placed
upon the body Of a hairy animal
asns TO give as much pain as hot
water, but it soon e~vaporates and
lsaEss no damage to hair or hide. It
dass not affect the skin where there
ano hair.
y protect harvested corn in the
sarH take high life" in two-pound
M cans Or in glass and place same
osaeath a small box on the floor of
" earn, with an opening in the CON
amer g that The fluid can evaporate.
eaVer the box with ear corn, SO as
~ t. ogeFrun the high life, and then
AVp the barn with corn from the
81. This fluid evaporatea into d
aaille gas. that passes upward
'oagh the pile of corn and destroys
sssVils and prevents rats from bur
so7ing into che bulk.
lhis fluid passing off in a gaseous
has no d-eIeterious effect on
gram, shuok or cob. A pint of
y mud IN several containers will
sanse for 500 bushels Of ear corn.
writer was once a drug clerk
n 0o'alned this prescription from a
s'oisia farmer who migrated to
asna Some farmers sprinkle
'0a as It goes into the crib with
water and place in the crib a
= green state, known as the
weed, to prevent wee7il dam
e corn production and preser-
q. sl 9oth the Louisiana cotton and
PAINTER is a tenderfoot and
ag 70 him. s-9' e
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-08-28

can, put the lid on the boiler, wrap
it with a blanket or rug. and leave
until the water is cold. which will be
next morning. The cans are then
ready to put away. I did not lose a
can out Of forty quarts. When the
cans were opened, the tomatoes we're
whole and firm enough to slice easily.
-Woman's Home Companion for
September.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-08-28
The Guilty Parrot.

Mrs. Carrie Chapman Gait, the
%wel-known sufragist, while she
hopes she gives due credit to the
noble being, Man, does not, on the
otherhand, overestimate the lords Of
creation. She was speaking recently
of another prominent woman who is
somewhat lukewarm in the suffrage
cause.
THE trouble with Mrs. Blank"
said Mrs. Gait, is that she fairly
worships her husband. She thinks
that he is absolutely perfect. Why,
the woman actually believes that the
parrot taught him to swear.
ans Home Companion for September.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-08-28
ereoIe Chicken.

.4 tour tablespoonfuls Of butter
8 ~ malt shallot, finely chopped,
o,,. 'a'es' stirring constantly.
may Be used if sdallot is not
io1r ~. y. Add FIVE tablespoonfuls Of
ss1 Ba aaa sar until we'll Drowned;
sts ssal % gradually, while stirring
n saFee fourths Of a oupful
Nh. rk ard stewed.
19matoes, Bring to the
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-08-28
Tailor Suits and the New
silhouette

In an exhaustive article on fall
fashions, in Woman's Home Com
panion for September, Grace Mar
garet Gould says:
The straight line Of last Seasons
silhouette are passing. The new
tailored suits and the one-piece
dresses are daring to show the curves
Of the figure. Though the early
autumn tailored coats are not actu-
ally tight-ftting, yet the new tenden-
cY is towards revealing rather than
coneealing the figure. The loose fit
seen il the spring models has en-
tireIy gone, though the slender hip is
still with us.
The trade refer to the new coats
as seventh-eighths fitting. The
tailored suit for fall IS much smarter
IN appearance than last year. The
coat is very long, varying from about
forty to forty-eight inches in length.
Sleeves are still small and ex-
tremely plain. Coats Of the tailor
made suits are strictly tailored and
are extremely nannish in effect.
They show none Of the elaborate
trimming Of last year, none Of the
conspicuous button-trimmed pocket
flaps nor big Directoire revers. In
stead, they have q plain notched col
lar and a small inconspicuous cuff.
Many are made aingle-breasted.
fastening with rather large but in
conspicuous buttons, or they fasten
inyisibly with a fly.
The extreme cutaway effect is
also a thing Of the past. The fronts
Of the coats may curve a triae
toward the bottom and still be this
seasons style, yet the very newest
models show the fronts perfectly
straight. Some of the tailored coat
and-skirt suits show the coats trim
med with bands of the seIf-fabric or
with braids to emphasize the eIon-
gated-waist line, but generally speak
ing, the palmer The tailored coat this
year, the better is style.
Skirts show many changes. It
was only a very short time ago that
the plated skirt gave an o~Id-fashioned
stamp to a costume. The plain gored
skirt. as nearly straight up and down
in line as it was possible to make it.
was the reigning fashion. Now this
autumn our skirts to be stylish at all,
we are told, must be plated. Surely
Fashion keeps her followers extreme
ly busy these days. There is no time
to loiter by the way in the world of
style.
The newest skirts have a deep
hip-Yoke effect which fits the figure
very closely. From this yoke come
the plaits. The plated portions Of
the skirt may be killed, box-plaited
or it may show a panel front with
plaits introduced at the sides. But
plaits there must be in one form or
another, and f~nllness at the bottom,
or the skirt will not have the newest
stamp of fashion"
Hon. H. E. Estorge has return
ed from his duties as a member Of
the Board of Equalization.
MIR. ]. P. Barnett is back from a
trip extending over several weeks,
visiting points North and East.
Misses Laura Tabor, If Thibo-
daux. and Eugene i4Altrt. Of Clare
ton. wer. in 0peloasas Tuesday, vis-
ting relatives.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-08-28
A New Way to Can Tomatoes.

Last summer | tried a new method
of canning tomatoes, and it proved so
satisfactory that I want to pass it on.
Scald and peel the tomatoes as usual.
Have the cam sterilized, place the
raw tomatoes in them whole, pour in
boiling water to fill the cans, running
a knife around in the cans, so that
all the crevices are filed, then put
on the cover, Place the cans in a
boiler or large vessel, aaur in boiling
water till it reaches the neck of the
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-08-28

No. 1915. 18th judicial District Court
Parish OF st. Landry La.
BY virtue of a writ OF aert facIas tssuaa
or the Honorable 18th judicial District
Court In and for the Parish of st. landry
20 me above entitled and numbered suit
and 70 me directed, I have seized and will
ofer for sale, f0rcash, at public auction. to
the last n highest bidder, at the front
door Of the courthouse at 0pelousas, La,
on
Saturday, Sept. 18th, 1000.
ct 4 o'clock :. M. the following described
property, to-Wft
All that part of block forty t40l in Krotz,s
Addition to the town Of Melville, st. Landry
parish La, ia east of the east leg al
the wye Of the Texas & Pacific Railroad.
with all the buildings and improvements
thereon situated, a-ppurtenanees there
to- together with all machinery and other
material In the buildings located on said
property.
One band saw. one pIaner, one monlaer.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS.
said sale to be made attweIYe u2l months
cTea1E. The purchaser to execute a bond
with good and sufficient securely.
Twelve ia months from the date ofadjnaI-
caLl0n, Tor b amount of Lhe price Of ad-
~1udIcaIl0n Of saId property less the costs
Nnlcn T 20 oe paid In cash as hereinafte
stipulated and bond to bear Interest at
eight per cent Is per cent? per annunn, the
EaLe allowed In the Judgment In said SUIT.
from the day of adjudication until paid.
Us % pc secured IN addition by a special
mortga geratained IN said property.
The purchaser to dednct from the price
of adjudication and pay IN cash on the day
OF sale hes amount of printing, the Sheriff, S
and CLERKS feee, as we'll as the State, par
ish and municipal taxes. If any. due on the
day OF sale, aggregafing say n hundred
and fifty dollars $780, more on less.
aug 70 At NE. T.. SWORDS, sheriff.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-08-28
Removal.

! have moved my Office to more
c~ommodious quarters, IN the Christ
man Building. opposite the courthouse,
where ! shall be glad to serve the
public.
DR.. r FTLFOBD.