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The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-08-24
GUINEA FOWL GOOD ALARM
Noisy Bird Formerly Found Useful to
Warn Against Attack Of
Chicken Hawks.

Abe Martin has called attention 10
the guinea fowl. Ascribing 20 Upton
Bud the credit Of having invented a
mufier for the noisy bird patterned
after the wire spring clothespiE. Nr.
Martin probably knows. as do others
who have lived In the country. that
the noisy guinea fowl was at ore
time a much more necessary adjunct
10 farm life than today. as the noise
20 freely given out By this bird
served 10 sound the alarm against the
attack Of chicken hawks The hawks
themselves we're afraid OF the guineas
and the shrlll cry peculiar to them:
and the farmyard that had a number
Of guineas was considered immune
from the ravages OF the dreaded birds
Of prey. The guinea fowl Is nov rare
ly TO be met with on Indiana farms,
and even many country folk have
never seen one. II Is a large bird
allied 10 the pheasants and Is OF a
Ike gamey favor. Its original home
was the west coast Of Africa. but Il
was well known TO the Romans. by
whom II was domesticated for its
flesh. Its plumage IL slate colored
and covered with rounded white spots
whence II Is sometimes called pin.
tado.' which II Spanish for spotted
The body Is stout. the neck long and
slender. the tail short and dropping.
the legs bare with short slightly
suryed claws. The head Is usually
naked with the crown elevated into
q kind Of bony helmet The eggs have
a thick. hard shell which makes them
Objectionable, Indiana farmers are
again becoming interested in the
guineas, as the flesh furnishes an
epicurean dish declared by many to
equal that Of the prairie chicken and
grouse. and for that reason will com.
mand a good price In the market to
be served at hotels and restaurants
as pheasant"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-08-24

The crowns are all big and soft,
supported by light wire frames. The
brims are all fluffy rufies, varied,
elaborated and abundant. Ribbons,
soft and lustrous and gay. small. gar
den or field flowers make up their
trimmings. Gauze ribbons are often
used and are in keeping with the rest
OF the airy fabrics. Occasionally q
bonnet is provided with ties but the
elastic fastener is used in most cases
and is comfortable and secure. that
is, as secure as any method OF fasten.
ing in use at present
Nearly all these bonnets are made
up In white. but the pale blues and
pinks are not entirely neglected. It
is said white ones can be tinted TO
pale shades. by processes known to
the milliner.
JULIA BoTToMLEY.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-08-24
ideal Summer Home.

Now, here's the kind of place l
like" says the summer cottager. Idly
looking over some kodak pictures.
"see this pretty porch. with the vines
climbing over IL, and that sweep OF
lawn, with some trees and shrubs. /
wish we could find place like that
instead OF one OF those ramshackle
summer cottages like we always rent"
why, John Flikkermanl" laughs
his wife. That's n picture OF our own
house at home that VIII took last
week Judge.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-08-24
soft-ca5ped ProlectIles.


Many persons know that certain ar
mor-piercing shells have soft metal
caps on the point. with the result OF
greater effectiveness over those not so
provided; but the way In which the
cap acts is not generally well under
stood. says a writer in Harper's
Weekly.
A needle may be driven into a board
with hammer when II is thrust
Through cork. whereas II would break
OF unsupported. Many have thought
that the soft cap supports the hard
point OF the projectile In the same way
A British authority. who has given
much study TO the mutual action OF
iprojectlle and armor. states that a
shell frequently fails because OF the
fact that a very small piece OF the
point is forced back into the mass.
thus splitting II. A larger piece is
then similarly forced back. and so on.
THE main advantage OF the soft cap, in
the opinion OF the authority. is to pre-.
vent such splitting.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-08-24
PRACTICAL CONSTRUCTION OF
COMFORTABLE HOG BUILDINGS
Problem
Satisfactory II Covered
False Floors-VentiIation Is Important
Factor

isfactory methods OF ventilation in
use. The commonest one is to make
some Of the windows SO they will
either slide or swing on hinges. Ths
cloth curtain window also does good
work.
Whitewashing the inside Of the
house Is an excellent practice. Be
sides going long way toward disin-
fecting. IT increases the light mate
rally. When the sunshine strikes q
whitewashed wall. much OF It is re-
nected to the floor and does a great
deal OF good. Dark houses which
must be used will be much improved
by whitewashing.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-08-24
TAKING PLACE OF FEATHERS
AIerettes Of Whea: lust Now Are the
"ReaI Thing" FOR Variety
OF Reasons.

No one seems to be able to ex-
plain why fashion is leaving the enor-
nous aigrettes OF white and black.
which have been with us so long. un-
less II is laggard desire to be hu-
manitarian. The restriction thrown
around birds by the laws OF the states
and the difficulty and cost Of getting
aigrettes. has given many mllllners
good reason not to carry them in
stock. The expense Of buying one is
the best reason for their unpopular
ity.
The milliners, liking the effects OF
the aigrette. have determined to use
many other materials to take It's place,
therefore the new hats are trimmed
with silken wheat in the form OF an
aigrette. Some OF II is in the natural
color and a great deal OF It is dyed
to match the hats or frocks.
One sees much blue and green and
purple. The green Is the most popu.
lar for summer use. as It is re-
freshlngly cool
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-08-24
By p O. wEATHERsroSE.,

Ell
The hog house noor Is an unsettled
question. A good floor Is the ground
with woven wire stretched on top to
prevent the hogs from roofing. Elec-
trically welded corncrfb wire is very
satisfactory. This makes a floor which
is easy on the hogs, almost free from
rats. and, y properly bedded, warm
and dry. II is. however. more dificult
to keep free from dust than some
other floors. Many concrete floors are
used. but they are cold, liable to be
wet, and are hard on the hogs feet
Often almost an entire pig crop and
many sows are lost by taking cold on
concrete floors. Concrete floors are.
however. very satisfactory when Gov
cred with plank overlays. or false
floors. which should be raised from
the concrete about an inch by mailing
cleats on the under side. The wood
portion OF this floor consists OF by 4
inch umbers laid about one-fourth
inch apart to allow drainage.
Board floors are expensive, short
lived. cold II up OF the ground. and
make the worst kind OF rat harbors.
The writer once visited an old hog
house with wood floor in which the
owner said the rats had gotten over
half the pigs. Several men report
that rats may be kept out by packing
sand or cinders to the top OF the joists
before laying the floor, but these
materials are often too expensive to
be used for this purpose.
In making the inside partitions. care
should always be taken to have them
perfectly tight at the floor and for
about 10 to IL inches above, so that
young pigs cannot crawl through, and
so sows in the adjoining pens cannot
get hold OF them and pull them
through. A SOW will often pull a newly
born pig through under a partition
and eat II, when, II the pig was in
the pen with her. It would be perfectly
safe Above the first 10 or IL inches
II Is better to have the partitions open
enough so the hogs can see out. other
wise at every sound the sows will be
up on the partitions to see what is
going on.
rig rails or guard rails should be
placed on the inside OF the pen, from
q to 10 inches from the floor. accord.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-08-24
The Summer Toast.

In all her business life the BIT OF
work she is now completing has been
most pleasant, says the free lance
stenographer.
Il have been typrewriting toasts on
paper napkins" she said. "A society
of club women who have planned to
do lot Of outdoor entertaining this
summer expect to use thousands OF
paper napkins, and | have had the
job Of typewriting a toast on each
napkin. II is a pretty idea, and tried
TO meet the charming sentiment OF
the ladies halfway by using good
non-copying ink, but in spite of that
precaution | am afraid that many a
guest will leave the lunch table with
a purple ink smudge on her face"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-08-24
BENEFITS OF
FARM WINDMILL
In Some Respects it Serves az
Hired NJ Man-Affords Fresh
Water for the Live Stock
Day and Night.

Nf3y r. IL tAILE1. kentucky
use my windmill TO a great ad.
vantage on my farm. In some respects
1t serves as a hired hand. When
purchased my windmill / secured two
pieces of timber, nine feet long, FIVE
inches thick and eight inches wide.
! placed the legs OF the windmill on
the two pieces OF timber which has
a bevel on the bottom like a sled run.
ner firmly screwed the legs to thI
timbers and nailed braces across from
one to the other making 1t steady.
Then II was ready to move from place
to place by means of a pair of horseI
In the summer months when It is
hot and dry hook onto my windmu
and take 1t to the pasture and COO
meet it with the pump, keeping fresh
water for the stock day and night.
save the labor Of doing the pumping
myself which before, took me about
two hours twice day and my stock
enjoyed two good drinks a day. Now
they enjoy cool. fresh drink at all
times through the day.
have a pen around my windmill
and pump to keep my stock from dam
aging either. My watering trough ia
made from gum lumber Is feet Iona
and ID inches wide, IA inches thich
and is is feet long. rs inches wide and
IA inches deep.
i have a rubber hose to ct over the
mouth Of the pump which is FIVE feet
long and leads to the trough and al
the end of my trough / have an inch
and threequarters iron pipe that inter
sects 1t about one inch from the top.
1t comes straight down to the ground
with an elbow allowing 1t to go along
on the ground to a ditch.
My pipe is three inches under the
ground from being mashed by the
larger animals.
When the summer is over and Il
begins to rain hook up to my wind.
mill and bring 1t to the house, which
requires but short while, connect It
to my pump at the house to use in
pumping water for my stock after
bring them into winter quarters and
also for the use OF watering the house.
have rubber hose IA feet long
which | use in washing of my buggy
and wagon. also use it for washing
my horses feet and legs as the wind
mill forces a powerful and effective
stream.
By means of the patent self-locking
and unlocking method ! can stand on
the ground and stop or start my wind.
mill by pulling the cord which hangs
down beside the frame My windmill
cost me $54 but a good mill can be
purchased for S27.50 and up.
Counting the three months that
keep my stock in the pasture and
three hours work per day at 10 cents
per hour which is the minimum wages
for farm hands, the windmill will save
S27-half the price of the mill. while
1t would cost me that amount II did
not have 1t for hand to pump water
for the stock.
There are several other Advantages
that the windmill is to the farm. Il
can be attached to the grindstone, the
cream separator, churn, etc, making
l. one of the most useful implements
on the farm.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-08-24
Adventurous American Woman.

Mrs Robey, wife OF an American
brain specialist practicing In Japan.
has undertaken a trip In the wilds of
Africa without white escort She
likes adventure. Once she made "A
"trip through Australia as a nursemaid
for the purpose OF studying the do
mestic servant problem. During the
Japanese-Russ.an war she disguised
herself as a boy and accompanied her
husband TO the front In her pres
ent trip she will follow the course
taken by the duke and duchess OF Con.
naIght. In former hunting trip in
Afdca she passed through 500 VII.
lascs and shot lions. leopards and hip.
'popotami
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-08-24
Gave un the posltlon.

"once ! held court In little vii.
lage," said Judge Stelnbrenner OF
Cleveland, where the bailin was a
little fellow. but very much expert.
enced. During the session a drunken
man got into the court room and made
noise that took from the dignity of
the proceedings. paused long enough
20 request the bailiff TO remove the
obstreperous party In a few min.
utes the drunk got nolsier than ever.
] again summoned the ballin Why
don't you make an arrest?' | asked
sharply. Aren't you an officer Of this
courtT ! was, your honor. answered
the bailiff. but / resigned"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-08-24

bly,. the kidney secretions were In.
awful condition and my bladder badly
infamed. I grew 80 bad I was bed
fast and was so thin ! looked like a
skeleton. Doctors failed to help me
and l began using Doan's Kidney
Pills. They cured me permanently
and am now as- well and strong az.
anyone"
Remember the name-Doan's.
For sale by druggists and general
storekeepers everywhere. Price 500.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-08-24
Habit Of the Trade.

THAT man Smith that you sent
down here last week is no good for
my place." said the tailor to the EN-.
ployment agent. He has never work
ed anywhere except in ladies' tailor.
ing establishment"
His references did not say So" the
agent said
Il don't care rap about what
the references said" retorted the tail.
or Every time he puts a coat on
a man he tells him Il makes him ten
years younger and that speaks loud,
er than a book Of references"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-08-24
Linen Is Cooler.

Linen sheets, on account OF tn,
tendency to withstand wrinkling ant
rumpling for longer time, are much
cooler for use in the summertime thar
are those OF muslin.
or course, the fact that sheets
should never be ironed is legion, but
where one cannot AFFORD linen sheets
the muslin ones can be gone over
with clean. cold iron. as this viii
prove to reduce the rumpling that 40
companied the desire for cooler spd
on the hot nights of the middI
months OF summer.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-08-24

THEsE pictures OF lovely bonnets
show what happens to the sun
bonnet when the milliner makes
II OF her dainty and soft materials.
Made OF lace. chiffon, thin and lus-
trous silks and straws almost as pill
able, with occasionally the sheerest
batiste or Swiss embroidery. the sun
bonnet almost loses its Identity. II
becomes a wonderful example OF mil
linery art and finds welcome in
hearts already warmly attached to its
plain, work-a-day predecessor.
These elaborate pieces OF headgear
are only intended for occasional wear
and may therefore be as fragile as
any dream. They are indeed among
those millinery dreams" which cost
many substantial dollars, for much
material and much work goes into
their making.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-08-24
Little SILK eoleros.

The dressmakers have experiment.
ed with boleros for two seasons and
they seem to have landed them into
fashion at last They are worn in
bright colors with white muslin gowns
or old-fashioned frocks OF floral or
candle. They are finished around the
edge with a plated ruching of ribbon
or a rufle Of lace. The severe ones
have only a thick cable cord covered
with silk or satin.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-08-24
Harold Knows the slan,.

F1ve-year-old Harold's older sister
was in the habit OF making a good
many demands on him. Generally
her requests for favors, usually the
running Of errands around the house.
were prefaced by what she considered
subtle flattery.
Now, Harold" she began one day,
you're a dear, sweet little boy, and
you know i love you" but Harold
cut her short.
We'll, Ethel" he said. earnestly, If
it's upstairs, won't go."-Lppincott's
Magazine.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-08-24
neeomlnn Neokhnnds.

The mode OF the low-necked dress
and the collarless frock has called
out the black velvet neckband once
more. This band is about an inch in
width. When last worn this was
merely band, fastening in back and
front under buckle or pretty pin.
Now, however. It 10 fastened in the
back in the manner OF 80 or 40 years
ago, with the long ends hanging down
the back
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-08-24

Wichita, Kan. July 7, l9ll.-"Wichits
and Kansas may well be proud OF THE
FARMERS AND BANKERS LIFE IN
sURANCE COMPANY, the successful new
Company's success is attracting attention
all over the country, and has been re-
marked upon by every leading Life In.
surance Magazine in the United States.
Its record for its first month, Of $3.50, 500
OF business is remarkable one, and is Q
great endorsement of the Kansas spirit
which has built up so many great insti-
Company continues, and its total business
is now over three-quarters Of a million"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-08-24

meets with the water tank for cattle,
use an elbow with piece of gas pipe
about sixteen inches long turned down
so that the circulation 10 good in this
tank, the water going In at the top
and out at the bottom. All the water
for cattle must pass around the
cream where the cream can u set a
soon as separated.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-08-24

cause. II you have
backache. headache.
urin airy disorders,
look to your kidneys.
give the help the
kidneys need. Mrs.
r. r. Scott, 302 Frout
St, Baker City, ore.
rays: For twelve
years I was a sufferer
from kidney trouble.
Ny back ached terri
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-08-24
CONSTRUCTING MILK COOLER

The IanR is made OF galvanized iron
and Is set near the well with a pipe
connecting from well TO tank at the
top Of the cream house In one side
OF the tank make hole for a piece OF
gas pipe using couple OF locknuts.
one on the inside. the other on the
outside TO keep from leaking. On the
inner eud OF this outlet which con-
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-08-24
Bows, and Girls, cluha-

Clubs for farm boys and girls to
stimulate interest in improved meth
ods OF agriculture and better living
conditions on the farm now have a
total membership of $4,000 in the
United States.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-08-24
ARE YOUR KIDNEYS WEAK,

Thousands suffer from sick or weak
med kidneys without knowing the
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-08-24
important 70 Mothers

Examine carefully every bottle OF
CASTORlA, a safe and sure remedy for
infants and children, and see that 1t
Signature 1ss5s t"o Of Z>HAZIZw
In Use For over 80 Years.
Children Cry for Fletcher's Castoria
Work is not mans punishment; It
Is his reward and his strength, his
glory and his pleasure.-George Sand.
The man who thinks he knows II all
never gets much Of chance to tell Il.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-11-11
Notice to Taxpavers.

D~peIOusas, La, Oct. 8, 1911.
The books are nov open for the aymen
of ali taxes and licenses.
axes on movable property Will be delin-
nIent on NOV. LIST, 1911.
Taxes on real estate will be delinquent on
Dec. 31st, 1911.
The per capita tax for public roads viii
be strictly enforced and is due from this
date.
Vehicle licenses are now due and Will be
diligently enforced.
Poll taxes are now due and must be paid
before Dec. 3Ist, 1911, or o can't vote.
Two per cent per month viii be charged
on all d~elinauents.
Don't delay as the office is nov open.
Avoid the rush.
NIL. SWORDS,
oct7 sheriff & Ex- 1f1cfo Tax Collector.
Parties requesting Information will please
enclose two cent stamp for reply.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-11-11

We just received our full line
of books now 10c, Csc, and SOC,
formerly 25c, SOC, 75c, and 81. so.
You are invited to call and look
through our store.
Jacobs News Depot Co,
nov At 0pelousas, La.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-11-11

January 23d, 1912, and have
made the required deposit:
For Mayor: DR.. B. A. Littell,
Edward L. Loeb.
For Marshal: C. L. Hayes.
Board of Aldermen:
First Ward: Geo. B. Cooke
and D. P. Blacksher.
Second Ward: L L. Daniel
and C. P. Dunbar.
Third Ward Simon Sicily and
L. s. Isaekst
Fourth Ward: T. B. Bowden.
At Large: J. A. Shaw and Fl.
B. Anderson.
For City Democratic Executive
Committee:
First Ward: E. S. Kerr.
Second Ward: R.. L. Virgins.
Third Ward: Allen T. Sandoz.
Fourth Ward: Ray d
Breaux.
AT Large H. Bodemuller.
Respectfully,
R. L. VIRGINS,
Secretary Dem. Elk. Committee,
City Of OpeIousas, La.
Mr.. Mcbride offers the follow
ing resolution, which was unan-
imously adopted:
Whereas, Section % of Act of
the General Assembly of the
year 1906 provides that where,
after the legal delays, but one
candidate has qualified for the
nomination to the Office he seeks,
it shall be the duty of the COM
mittee to declare such candidate
the nominee of the party calling
the primary election, and
Whereas, it appears that C.. L.
Hayes is the only qualified candi-
date for Marshal of the City of
Opelousas, La, and that 7. B.
BoWden is the only qualified can
didate for Alderman of the |
Fourth Ward of the City of Ope-
lousas, La, and E. S. Kerr the
only candidate for City Demo-
cratic Executive Committeeman
from the First Ward of the City
of Opelousas, La, and R. L..
the only candidate for
City Dem. Elk. Committeeman
from the Second Ward of the
City of Opelousas, La, and Allen
I. Sandoz the only candidate for
City Dem. Elk. Committeeman
from the Third Ward of the City
Of Opelousas, La, and Raymond
Breaux the only candidate for
City Dem. Elk. Committeeman
from the Fourth Ward of the
City Of Opelousas, La, and H.
Bodemuller the only candidate
FOR City Dem. Elk. Committee
nan at Large; therefore be it
Resolved, That the said C. L.
be and he is hereby de-
the Democratic nominee
or Marshal of the City of Ope-
ousas, La. and T. P. Bowden be
md he is hereby declared the
Democratic nominee for alder
nan Of the Fourth Ward of the
gity of Opelousas, La, and E.
!. Kerr, r. [. Virgins, Allen T.
,andoz, Raymond Breaux and H.
3odemuller be and they are
declared the Democratic
Iominees for City Democratic
Executive Committeeman of the
lily Of Opelousas, La.
Motion by Mr.. sandoz-
That the Chairman and Secre-
airy Of this committee be author /
led to do all things to conduct
he city Democratic primary cleo :
ion. Carried. !
There being no further bust
ess before the committee, ad-
was had until Mon
az, Dec. 4th, 1911, when COM
lissioners, clerks of election,
to-, will be chosen for said pri-
larry election.
ALLEN 7. SANDOZ,
~ =#@@ @ nv IL
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-11-11
Trespass Notice.

Notice Is hereby given iii no hunting or
treEpagsing will be allowed on my planta-
ton In the parish of st. Landry.
Offenders will be promptly and vigorously
prosecuted. w. d. OBIER,
0ct26-3t Bellevue, La.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-11-11
BUDGET PARISH OF ST. LANDRY
vEAR 1aT0

BuDGET PARISH OF ST. LANDRY
YEAR 1912.
Officers and Members IS 100000
q. Assessors Commission 1900 90
r. District Attorneys Salary 10000
4. Sheriff's Criminal Salary 10000
5. Sheriffs Contingent Crimi-
nal Salary 100000
4. Maintenance of Prisoners : $4,000
r. Coroner and Parish Physi
clan 100000
s. Magistrates and ConstablGs 10000
O.. Grand and Petit Jurors 10000
TO-. Witnesses in Criminal Cases 10000.
II. President Board of Health 10000
IL. Tax Collectors Commits
sion 10000
ID. Fiscal Agency Fund 10000
IL. Steel Bridge Fund 1911
Is. Parish Registrar 10000
10. Public school Fund 7 22,7O2 90
IL. Int. Imp. Road and Bridge
Funa 100000
y. Ind1Rents 10000
10. Contingent Expense Fund s.4iss9
20. Election Expense Fund 10000
Total -s7o,7OO.bd
Respectfully submitted,
j. e. BAILEY,
JOS. n. ST. CYR,
d. DURIO,
Committee on Budget.
Adopted Oct. 2, 1911.
w. II. CLOPTON, President.
J.J. HEALEY. Clerk.