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The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-10-13

Los Angeles is to have squad OF
policemen on roller skates. They
ought to be funny, If they are not
very effective.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-10-13

Some people look on hay fever as
a joke, but the Texas man who
sneezed himself to death probably fails
to see the point
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-10-13

The car has approved Of the addi-
ton of a big slice Of Finland to Rus
STA, which shows that as far as that
unfortunate people are concerned. ne
Is beginning at the Finnish.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-10-13

Fall styles in mems hats indicate
that even the bald can have little
wool on the top OF the head in the
place where the hair ought TO grow.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-10-13

Our notion of the height of incon'
gruity is the national laundrymen's as
ISOLATION holding their convention in
Pittsburg.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-10-13

In spite Of the fact that an aeroplane
gun has been invented our sportsmen
are not clamoring for an open season
for aeroplanes.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-10-13

The statue Of Liberty needs new
gown, but we hope they will not go
30 far as to dress the lady in hobble
skirt.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-10-13

Why reproach the katydid for its
failure as a prophet Of frost? Our
high-priced weather department also
has been known to make mistakes.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-10-13

The French lady who has challenged
an editor to a duel will probably In
sist on fighting with fatal hatp1n.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-10-13

A new comet is coming. AS If this
poor old world has not already trouble
enough without this herald of more to
come!
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-10-13

California reports that single ranch
there produced $4,000 sacks of beans.
Business of rejoicing in Boston
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-10-13

New York states hobo farm is show
ing good results 1t is driving the
hoboes out of the state
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-10-13

The wife of the prize model husband
has committed suicide. 1t is warn
ing to wives who expect too much.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-10-13

Seattle is going to have sky
Bcraper AZ stories high, but only Sc
attic knows what for.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-10-13

A man in Pittsburgh has discovered
q cure for hay fever. Moreover, he de-
clares 1t is not to be sneeZed at.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-10-13

Our ancestors got rid of bears and
catamounts instead of fleas and mos
uuitoes.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-10-13

An aviator is called birdman, but
there is many gay old bird who
never has flown in an aeroplane.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-10-13

An aeroplane motor is like mule;
generally balky when you want 1t to
TO-
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-10-13
DOCTORS
FAILED TO
HELP HER
Cured by Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound

Pound, Wis. -"I am glad to an
nounce that have been cured Of dys-
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-10-13
The Joy ride too often ends In gloom

Many summer girl will soon be-
come an autumn bride.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-10-13

Automobile racing continues to an
initiate space and spectators.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-10-13

The aeroplane gun, 1t appears. ia
surer than the aeroplane itself.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-12-23
Office,

/ hereby give notice that | have
applied to the Mayor and Board
of Aldermen Of the town of Port
Barre for a license to operate a
saloon, for white people, under
the name Of A. J. Cormier &Co.,
during the year 1912, in the Cor
mier building located on Oscar
and Whiskey Streets.
AD0LPHE j. CORNER
NICHOLAS LAHAYE.
dec16-3t
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-12-23
Wood Wood !!
90cts per load
{. PEFFERk0RN, Phone 29O
Notice.

Notice.
I hereby give notice that / am
going to apply to the Police Jury
Of the Parish of St. Landry,
State of Louisiana. for q license
to operate a saloon for white PEG.
pie in the unincorporated town Of
Bristol. in the Richard building,
during the year 1872.
RICHARD,
dec23St
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-12-23

Wood wood 80 cents per
load. Z. Poferkorn, Phone 290
dec % 4t.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-12-23
REGRETTABLE.

We agree with the Good Gov
eminent League that it is regret-
table indeed that the campaign
has reached a stage where one
of the candidates for Governor,
and an Associate Justice-elect of
the Supreme Court of the State,
is denounced by the campaign
headquarters of another candi-
date for Governor as dishonestin
his dealings with his fellow men
charged with dealing in
''bucket-shop'' futures, and re-
fusing to pay his losses when the
game went against him; charged
with non-payment of various
debts, among them his family
grocery bill, (for which he was
placed on the dead beat list in
his home town. a bill Of lumber
for his $40, 900 home, a bill for d
piano for his home, ayailing him
self of the plea of prescription
on this bill, and other items.
Where we disagree with the
Good Government people is in
their howl of protest against this
expose of their candidate, Judge
Luther e. Hall.
The Hall people brought it
upon themselves.
It is a dose of their own med
icine at which they are gagging.
While the regular organization
was conducting one of the clean
est campaigns ever attempted to
be conducted in this State, ap-
pealing to the voters for their
suffrage on the availability of
Candidate Michel, d ealing
strictly with the issues of the
day, the Good Government
League was on its part conduct
ing a vile, filthy, reprehensible,
ampaig of Yituperation
and calumny, stopping at moth
ing in their wild SANDER of an
honored citizen of the State.
The Clarion believes that the
Michel people acted with pa
tience worthy Of commentator,
and they are not to be held blam-
able for bursting the bonds of
tolerance and coming back at
their detracters in kind.
Pay your poll tax before next
Saturday.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-12-23
Notice.

Notice is hereby given that ]
have applied to the Mayor and
Board Of Aldermen of the City
Of Opelousas, La, for a permit
to conduct a saloon for colored
people in the Landau building,
No. go North Landry street,
during the year 1912.
This location is on the north side
Of Landry Street, between Mar
ket street and the Bayou lesson.
BENJAMIN DONATE.
dec9-3t
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-12-23
Grand Coteau.

Grand Coteau, Dec. 20.-Miss
Marie Richard is home again
after visiting relatives in Alex
andria.
Judge Arthur Simon of Ope-
Iousas was in our midst Monday.
Mr.. David Meche was on Ope-
lousas visitor Wednesday.
Misses Linda, Florence and
Marie Barry were visitors to
Opelousas this week.
Miss Alice Petetin returned
home this week after visiting
relatives at Lafayette.
Mrs. V. M. Case is visiting
relatives at Marcel, La.
Mr.. G. @. Mouton of Lafay-
cite visited relatives here Sun
day.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-12-23
Notice.

Notice is hereby given that
have applied to the Mayor and
Board Of Aldermen Of the city of
Opelousas, La, for a license or
permit to operate a saloon dur
Ing the year 1912, for colored
people, in the building SOB n.
Court St,
dec23-3t Is. CASClO.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-12-23

No, 65ag, Probate Docket. Is4h Judicia.
District Court Parish OF st. Landry, La.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-12-23
O'Gee Holiday Excursions.

The opelousas, Gulf 3 North,
eastern Railway Company VIZ
have on sale Round Trip reauceo
rates to points IN AlaDanla'
Florida, G eorgia =, hsnsaea as
Mississippi, North GaIoll,, sd
South Carolina, TeTlresses a anJ
Virginia; also to st. LOUIS aa,u
Kansas City. Mo, and Wasalhs
tom D. c. oe4h
Dates of sale December IN -.
2lst and 22nd, 1911. LlrlIteo ~
return January 18th, 19lz. ~,
For further information "a "a
on Local O'Gee Agent, q ] a
J. w. JORDAN. G. y g e
H. FINDERS, Genl supa.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-12-23
Opelousas, La, December 18th, 1911.

Opeousas, La, December 18th, 1911.
The Teche Automobile Co., will always carries in stock at it's
Garage one Of the most up-to-date lines of accessories for
automobiles.
We will not handle anything but the best and you can get it
at prices that will surely please you. We handle the famous Oil
spark pIugs-the sootproof the Bourges Mercedes, The Bosh and
some others.
These are goods that will give you SERVICE without question.
We have a complete line of accessories-caI and see.
You know the line of cars we sen-and you known that they
are good cars, quiet cars, servicable to the limit and just right for
our roads in all points. We have sold quite a number among you,
50 ask those who have bought of qs-and whose cars, every one OF
they say. We always keep on hand a full line Of batteries, cas-
ings, inner tubes, patcheschans and everything that pertains to
an automobile.
We have car doctors of long experience who will put your car
in the best Of condihon-satsfaction garunteed: We invite you
to call and see our line of 1912 new cars on the floor.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-12-23
Notice.

The December Examination of
applicants for Teachers Certifi-
Gates will take place at the st.
Landry High School in Opelousas
on December 21st, 22nd and
23rd, 1911, beginning at nine
o'clock a.. VI. All persons teach
ing without certificates, or whose
certificates are about to expire,
by virtue of a special order from
the State Department of Educa-
ton, will be required to take
this examination in order to
keep themselves qualified to
teach under the laws of this
&. j. THOMPSON,
w. B. PRESCOTT,
P. Fl. GRIFFITH,
Committee.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-12-23

Pay your poll tax before next
Saturday.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-12-23
Notice.

In compliance with Section 8,
Of Article 5, Of the charter of
the Merchants & Farmers Bank
Of Melville, La, the annual
meeting of stockholders will be
held at its Banking House in
Melville, La. on Tuesday, Jan.
9, 1912, for the purpose of cleo.
ting seven Directors to serve
during the year 1912.
JOHN JR.,
dec 16 At Cashier.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-12-23
GUCCEssION SALE.
ESTATE OF ALExANnRE v. RICHARD.

ESTATE OF ALEXANDRA v. RICHARD.
No. $500. Probate Docket. 18th Judicial
District curt Parish OF st. Landry, La.
by virtue on an order of the Hon. B. II.
pavy. Judge of the 18th judicial District
Court. In and for the Parish of st, Landry
state Oh La, in the above numbered and
entitled estate. there will be sold at
pubaic auction, TO the last and highest bid
der. by the undersigned administrative or
residence Of the deceased in Bellevue, on
Saturday. Jan. 20. 1919,
at Ii o'clock q. N. the following described
property, to-Wit:
IL certain plantation with improvements
situated In Bellevue, this parish, being the
taintEg twenty-1v arpents. more or less,
bounded on the north Dy property OF U. A.
Lavergne 81 Bros, on the south by proper
ties OF Mrs. Theogene Layergne and Numa
Richard on the east by property of Jos,
Rurleigh and Moseley and Oh the west by
properties OF Mrs. TheogeRs Lavergne and
Layergne Bros; being property acquired by
decedent as per Act No. II, less that sold at
different times.
2nd. horse and buggy.
3d. Fou hogs,
lth. Two cows and one calf,
sth. One lot of chickens.
6tn. One lot OF household furniture,
eth. One lotGf kitchen utensils.
6tf. Tools.
~Terms-Cash.
EMEL1E CHAcHERE,
decI6s6t Administrative.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-12-23

Opel0uSas, La, Oct. 6, 1911.
Th books are now open for the payment
Of all taxes and licenses.
Taxes on movable property will be delin-
on Nov Isf, 1911.
Taxes on real estate will be delinquent on
Dec. sa1st, 1911.
The per capita tax for public roads will
be- strictly enforced N IS due from this
date.
Vehicle licenses are now due and viii be
~1fltgenkfy enforced
pnlf taxes are now due int must be paid
before Dec aISt. 1911, or o can't vote.
Two per cent per month will be charged
On all dennausIlfS+
Don't delay IS the ONCE Is now open.
the rush.
NJ. Il. SWORDS.
4oetT sheriff q Ex lhfcto Tax Collector.
Parties requesting Information viii PLEASE
enclose two cent stamp for reply.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-12-23

Annisettes, Quart IS and 75c. Sherry Wine, Quart SO
Marashino Cordial, Quart IS and SOC. Peach Cordlal,
Apple Cordial, Quart Toe. Apricot Cordial, Quart zoe,
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-12-23

A Waterman self filler with
the clip for S2.75 is one Of the
many C ristmas suggestions
Mornhinveg & Son have to offer.
Their Waite. man line is complete,
fountains from So. SO to $500.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-01
otal +. sS21.72s,oa5 ss74.soe.iis

In every one of The seven crops. save
tobacco. there was an increase In
value In the South in 1910 over 1909,
and in every one there was an in
crease in quantity. The aggregate in
crease was from SS21,126.O00 to SSH,
30200O. or by s5c,57G,00O, equal to Ga
per cent. while in the rest of the
country there was decrease of per
cent. from s2.9Sf,T3+,0 900 to S2.706.S7S.-
GOO or by SaT7,S5G.0o0.
The favorable showing OF the South
Is empha sized in a compn rison of 1900
and 1910 in the following table:
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-01
TOBACCO FIGURES;
BIG YEARS BUSINESS
Statistics That Differ and the Reasons for the
Difference Richmond Handled Last Year
More Than Hundred Million Pounds
OF the Seductive Weed Estimates
Often as Good as Official
Figures.

When the Richmond tobacco ware
house proprietors shut their doors on
the 23rd of December they We're under
the impression that they would re-
main close shut until the Srd of Janu-
airy. but the farmers who grow the
weed rather liked the balmy weather
that came along in the early days OF
tile past week, and after having re.
covered from the festivities of the sea
son, and they were unusually early In
recovering this season, they insisted
upon marketing some more of the
weed The urgent folks were largely
composed of the fellows who had
grown the Burley type, and they insis-
ed upon having some sales before the
new year.
Well. the Richmond warchousemen
arc always accommodating and they
never find any trouble In calling out
suhicteHcy of buyers. They only have
TO ring the bell and to use the tele-
phone somewhat diligently and the
buyers Will como a-tumhling. Tho
warehousemen did Just these things on
Friday and there were right good sales
The offerings consisted in the main OF
sold right on the high water mark Prob
ably 100000 pounds of the loose leaf
goods were sold in the holiday week,
and II may be that 10 per cent of the
offerings were of the hurley type.
4 Years Good Work.
The loose leaf sales of all grades
and nil types on the Richmond market
for the year 1910 were about $1,000, 900
pounds, and the average price paid was
a. IN
1t Is hard 10 tell Just how many
hogsheada and tierccs of tile recorder
cd ana repacked goods were sold in
Richmond during the year. but after
talking little bit with the larger
dealers, getting their figures and csti-
mating those of the other fellows.
think | am safe in saying that 10000
hoEsheads. great and small. changed
hands in Richmond during the past
year.
The hogleads or packages averaged
LOCO pounds. and so it looks like So
100000 pounds of the leaf snapped
around In packages last year. and
now add to this the loose leaf sales
and IL looks as ii Itichmond traded in
one way ana another in close to 90
100000 pounds Of leaf tobacco OF the
Virginia and Carolina growth last year
Now add to this the cigar tobncros
'i'' ''ii'c iioih tuph an dtne fniilp-
pines and from Pennsylvania and Con.
necticutt and Heaven only knows where
else and the Burlcy that came from
beyond the boarders, and think 1t is a
fair estimate that during the good year
1910 Richmond factories of all kinda
Richmond dealers of all kinds and
Richmond warehouses of all kinds
handled not less than 10000, 900 pounds
of leaf tobacco. OF course they did
not handle it for fun. and 1t goes with
out saying that every handling made
profit for tho handler The leaf tobacco
business is'to-day as il has been since
the days OF King Powhatan and John
Smith--one OF Richmond's big assets.
00iciai Statistics.
In his report to the Richmond Tobac-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-01
REAL ESTATE AND
B UILOING NEWS
y Holiday Week Shows Up
Very Little Actual Business,
but Lots OF Caucusing.
BIG OUTLOOK FOR NEW YEAR
All OF the Agencies Are Hope
Money Said to Be Easy,
or Likely to Be.

Ihe closing week of the dying year
was necessarily an extremely dull
week with all of the real estate agen.
cies. The men who are trying all the
year around to sell Richmond and sui
urban dirt always find the last week
In the dying year the dullest of tile
whole fifty-two.
Tie fact is that the agents do not
make any very special efforts at holt
day times to force sales. but they do
Try right hard 10 close up overhanEinc
deals of The year that has lust past in
its checks
one OF the big real estate agencies.
that is TO say. the man AT the head OF
one Of the big shops. talked little biz
win me Yesterday After had pulled
MN Gown off his high up. financial
SUITS ana after having succeeded in
trimming him Il little concerning his
moral and Sunday school standing. he
condesccnded to get on level with me
OF the earth earthly. and then I talked
with him about real estate, and it must
be admitted that real estate, especially
In Richmond is right much earthly.
Earthly Confessions.
when did finally get this fellow
down Oh the earth. lie told me in striet
confidence that the good Wear MA
closed with one OF the dullcst weeks
me Richmond real estate men had eve,
seen. That is TO say. 1t was a terribly
duil week 80 far as actual sales were
concerned. but he went on to say that
during III quiet days of the holiday
week there had been lot OF ca,cuejns
ana dealing which he thought might
result in the carly days of tho new
year In some deals that will conn, I'M
largely in the January sales and nn,i,n
III future deals.
some business was done during tho
holiday season. but very little. MANY
OF inc agents spent good deal of
Cheir time closing up. or trying To close
hP' deals mat had long been hanging
Oh the string. Four or five of those
,teliows greeted me yesterday viii,
t'roau EauGcd smiles as they told mo
no" nicely they had pulled these things
on me string. Being asked for par
Niculars, they told me that these sale.
aad already been told about because
1hey had suggested them when thcv
irSt got on the string
New ienr Outlook.
All OF the agencies seemed to hc
Cd intent for the past week to wind lin
hi siness and walt OH and encourage
prospective customers for the now ycar
~ Is true that they were ready and all
fifht to walt on cash customers when
they happened 10 drop In. but com
paratively very few of that Kind
dropped In. However. a few sales were
made between nogs, and incidentally
there was good deal OF inquiry as to
future prospects, as to loans and as to
the probable real estate goods that are
likc1y TO be on the market In the! early
days of the new year.
The agents Seem to be little at sea
and frankly declare that they do not
know how to advise their constituents.
Nevertheless. the inquiry is such as to
tcontinued on Second Page.l
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-01
A BANKS RECORD
IN MANCHESTER.
Strong South Richmond Finan-
cial Institution Closes Great
and Prosperous Year..

AT a meeting of the board etf direc-
tors OF the Mechanics and Me rchants'
Bank of Washington Ward, d scember
rs. J. II. Patteson. cashier. was ..alectcd
member OF the board and vic,,-presi-
dent. Z. T Duval. who has be.,n con
nected With the bank since 1891. was
elected assistant cashier.
The Mechanics and Merchants Bank
came into eNistance in 1859 with its
present officers, y. l. Adanson. ,oresi-
dent. and J. II. Patteson, cashier. and
under their administration its powth
has been steady and permanent. The
election OF Mr. Patteson to the Board
and vice-presldent was but a roper
recognition of the unexceptional tility
that he has shown in his admin etra-
ton as the executive officer of the
bank.
The policy of this bank has al, yiys
been 10 encourage and help every en-
tcrprise of the city of Manchester and
the county of Chesterfield and the verv
prosperous condition of the commercial
and manufacturing interests of both
the city and county can be traced N a
great measure to the considerate aud
| liberal treatment accorded the Gust, nm
ers of this bank
Beginning with a capital OF so5.Oo).
/ In 1900 with Il deposit line OF sl50Olo<
this bnnk has now Il capital of $4,000
surplus and undivided profits Of SG3is,O
and deposits amounting TO S6Oc,0N),
thus fully contributing its proportio
ate share of the great increase in ,e
banking business of Richmond whi,.k
is the leading feature of the city's bust
, ness growth. While in comparisons
with the leading banks on the north
side their figures are small, nevcrthc-
less. In proportion to it's opportunities
1t stands second to rome in it's busl-,
ness methds and in furthering in every
/ legitimate way the business interest of
their customers. During the past
spring the bank offered corn prizes for
corn productions amounting 10 $3.50
to he competed for by the farmers of
Chesterfield county. This created an
interest to the extent of the develop
inent of county fair that showed
Chesterfield in the front ranks of aS-
ricultural development. In every move
inent for the general good OF Tie com
munity the Mechanics and Merchants
hank has taken the leading position.
ana that its broad view should be ac-
corded such fun measure Of recogni-
tlon is but a mcrited reward
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-01

CO Association. Secretary Edward Win
free gives tho following interesting
figures:
Pounds.
Sales OF dark loose leaf to-
bacco In the month of De-
cemher 2TlS45a
average price S7.7S)
Sales OF Burley in December. 156,a50
tAverage price S?.47o
Total loose leaf sales In De-
cember ...............'... 2.s6o.7O2
Sales of dark tobaccos In De-
eember Of 1909. ........... 1,45o,2O7
sales of Burnley in December
1909 $4,000
Total loose leaf sales In De-
cember 1909 ............. i.544,a67
Sales of dark leaf for >
months ending December
81 ..,t'...:..,......... a,ss5.ga2
(Average price S7.7U)
Sales of Burnley, same period. 1so.1s5
(Averagc price SAID
Total for that period ..... 3,4e5.54l
Sales of dark tobaccos, same
period in 1909. 33l5.O41
safes OF hurley same period. lo9.s37
---
o,ai ..'.,'............. 3,i44,3TS
II will readily occur to the man of
hSures that Ms. the one who watches
the same closely. that these official
statistics differ somewhat from ogti.
mat ties that have already been publish
cd from time 10 time in the newspapers.
especially is this true as TO the iSuriey
hgures The Burley figures. as official
" announced, are much smaller than
The previously printed Estimates" and
the sun-cured and other dark tobacco
estimates were q little larger than
the official figures. We'll. the newspaper
men get their estimates from the to-
oacco men, and 1t may be that the for
mer happen sometimes to ind the LAT
Ter in an optimistic mood when ii comes
TO estimating sales