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St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1912-08-10
The Farm And The Home
SWEET P0TATO HOUSE.


A correspondent wants to
know how to construct a curing
house for sweet potatoes. / will
try to explain. The size of the
house will, of course, depend on
the number of bushels one grows.
In large potato growing sections
many have quite extensively
built houses, and in some sections
some sections the houses are
owned by a company which
stores and keeps the potatoes at
the railroad stations, charging a
fee per month for storing and
shipping. But a cheaply built
house can be made that will keep
the potatoes all right. A good
width of the house is ten feet
and the length according to the
amount to be stored. Set posts
six inches thick around the area
to be enclosed and face on each
side. Sheath these inside and
out and cover the outside
with building paper and weather
board it. Some pack the wall
with saWdust but the hollow,
tight wall will be all that is need
ed. Let the posts be five feet
above the ground and a plate on
top. Then make a roof with a
ventilator in the middle arranged
SO thati it can be opened or closed.
Sheath the roof inside closely.
the north end make a furnace
opening under a shed outside
just as is made for a tobacco
From this take a sheet
iron fue ouerhead. The pota-
toes are best stored on Slated
shelves on each side of a central
so that the potatoes will
not be IN too large bulk.
In digging let the potatoes lie
along the rows in the sun
as dug and do net bruise them
by throwing into heaps. Haul
into the house in boxes or bas
kets and handle them very care
fully to avoid brusing. When all
are in, open the ventilator and
start the fire and run the heat
lp to about ninety degrees and
keep it up till the potatoes have
sWeated dried off. After that a
temperature Of forty-ive degrees
the winter will be warm
enough, for much above fifty
viii be apt to start them sprout-
ng. Fire will seldom be needed
t the ventilator is kept closed,
md in warm spells in winter it
will be necessary to open the
1entilator to keep the proper
temperature. With a thermo
nenter in the house the temper
lture can be easily regulated. =
F. Massey, in The Progress
i've Farmer.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1912-08-10
SHERIFF'S SALE
LYMAN. WHITE GRO. co. LTD.
VS.
CHARLES III. HANSON.

No. I94s5. Sixteenth Judicial District Court
Parish OF st. Landry, La.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1912-08-10
Notice.

Mrs. Alice V.Sfttig, widow oil the Iate
i. b. Sandoz, deceased, are hereby no
titled to present same { the UNDER
for classification and payment In
due course Of administration.
Ali persons Indebted to the estate will
please make p~ay1nenttO the Executor
REV JOHN ENGBERTNK,
Testamentary Executor.
WI. SAND0Z, Attorney.
0~pelousas, La Aug 1912.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1912-08-10
APPLE DIET AS AN ANTI
FAT.

Vienna, Aug. 4 Princess
Pauline Metternich, now an old
lady, was never pretty. but al
ways facinating. She is SO still
with her beautiful complexion
and wonderful white hair. The
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1912-08-10

No. I94s5. sixteenth Judicial District Court
Parish OF St. Landry, La
by virtne Of a writ OF seizure Ind sale IS
sued out of the Hon 10th Judicial District
Court, IN ana for the Parish of st. Landry,
In the above entitled ana numbered suit.
and to mediracted, + lave seized and will
offer for sale, for cash, at public auction,
10 the last inc highest bidder. at the front
door of the Court House 81 81. La3lsIry Par
isn, at 0pelousas. La.,en
Saturday, August Bird, 1912,
At II Q clock d. M, the following described
property to.Wtt:
No. Il. a certain parcel of land situated
in the OWL of EnnIee. more fully described
as being I2S feet on b parallel swith Third
Street same being the north West corner
OF Block No. 2.
MOI. Acertain parcel OF ri situated
in the Baccfochi Addition to the town OF
Eunice, La, more fully described asfot Aos
Ain Block No. I3.
Terms-Cash.
j~un29.6t NIL. SWORDS, sharff.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1912-08-10

The dun Is not branded. but has ear
marks. which 7 do not remember. Has
black, clean spot on the point ot the right
Shoulder; black short name.
Sizeat both would indicate Creole stock.
Any Information as TO their whereabouts
can be communicated to
THADE us III
O~peioasas3 la
tng8-4t
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1912-08-10
The HEALTH COLUMN
TO MAKE A FLY sWATTER.

TO MAKE A FLY SWATTER
Get a piece of wire cloth SKI
inches, double it back and put
handle to it thus: get a stick o.
shrub, three feet long; split i
back a few inches, insert the
wire cloth, and then use a few
No. 6 or s tacks to fasten.
Everyone knows that from
four to six p. m. flies congregate
on piazzas if the house has been
screened. Let someone get his
sWatter and commence work. En-
a few minutes he can have all
the outsiders killed, and then in
the morning there is none to
come in.
Be watchful and make sure
that no dead chicks, or any other
animals, or meats, are left in
runs to get putrid. The dead
birds or meat will attract cats,
snakes, crows, hawks, skunks
and other vermin that will not
hesitate to catch young chicks.
Then if allowed to remain until
filled with worms, the chicks will
feast on them and thus invite at
taeks of limberneck." Allow
them no animal feed. aside from
ordinary insects, than perfectly
fresh bone or meat, or clean,
sweet, dried meat scrap. The
Progressive Farmer.
APPLE DIET AS AN ANTI
FAT.
Vienna, Aug. 4 Princess
Metternich, now an old
lady. was never pretty, but al
ways facinating. She is SO still
with her beautiful complexion
and wonderful white hair. The
other day, one of the numerous
.rchduchesses, complained that
d daughter of hers, a girl of
seventeen, suffered from too
flesh, which nothing could
cure.
A you know, lived at many
and know society in all
he capitals of Europe said the
Princess, and IN my day / tried
numerous cures for reduction of
Iesh, mostly diet cures.
But it is my experience
hat nearly all diet cures leave q
woman poor in vitality and
strength.
What, then. would you adj
asked the Archduchess.
Apples, said Princess Pau
inc.
But Marie can't digest APP
lies.
Nonsense, cried the Prin-
:ess. Maybe she cant digest
;aW apples, but she certainly can
Iigest them baked, steWed or in
pie. I say apples, because the
.pple diet positively helps to i'm
rove a woman's looks"
The Princess laid down the
GLOWING regimen: Let her
commence by eating one apple a
.ay. If it is easyily digested,
It her eat two or three, or as
many as she likes at every meal.
It every meal there should be a
ISL Of stewed apples at the very
east.
A the end of the first month,
our daughter will be fresher
nd roster, her limbs will be
lore flexible, she will have more
to enjoy life.
It's a good thing to back up
ne apple cure by gymnastics.
very morning after her bath,
i her go through the old APP
movements: Elevate the
rms over the head; stand on the
les; then on the heels, and try
, touch her toes with her finger
ps without bending the knees
The Archduchess begged incl
rincess TO put down the proper
lrriculum, which she did as fol
iWs:
Breakfast: A small cup Of
.ack coffee or weak tea; no milk
sugar. bnttered toast and a
q red apple.
The Dickinson press., 1912-12-07
Notions at Quick Selling Prices

Safety pins, nickel-plated steel, all
sizes per dozen Sc
Best grade of sharp needles, per enve-
lope ......... &c
Children's hose supporters. made of good
elastic, per pair . . &c
Toilet pins per paper ..,..........,. 1c
Hair pins, Z to 3 inches long, crimped and
plain styles, per paper ................ 1c
Spool cotton, "Merrick" a superior quail
ity of six cord thread, equal to the best
made for hand or machine sew n-
ing, 200 yard spools in black and !36e
white, per spool go. ....... -. Wv
Feather stitch braid in white and colors. 4
yard pieces ......... .............. Be
Corset laces, each .......... . . .... 1c
The Dickinson press., 1912-12-07
Groceries
AT PRIcESYoU CAM
r O TO
Fresh Goods Arriving Daily

Canned Muscat Grapes, per can $50. aec
Gold Bar Peaches, per cans......... sec
Canned Green Gage Plums, per can sac
Canned Mountain Apricots, per can eec
Large Cans of Flat Salmon lbc
Maryland Chief Tomatoes, solid pack;
per can - .. lie
Banner Brand Oatmeal, per package eec
Best Soda Crackers, per pound ..... 73fc
The Dickinson press., 1912-12-07

Here 10 Where tho Greatest
Savings Are Offered
o,oo yards of fine printed dress goods,
large variety of colors, hundreds
of patterns, regular &c and more
Only a limited amount to each customer.
Medium weight wool dress goods, double
fold, in all the latest fall and winter styles,
any color. any pattern. This is nA
the best 3oc value we have ever ISL
SOI0 So. .......... .......,
IS inch brillantines, mohairs, serges, cash
meres and henriettas, best choice of colors,
50 pieces to select from, not any
Of them sold before for less 0G
than 75c sO
81 Inch Heavy Suiting in brown, wine,
red, navy, gray and black, a very service
able material for winter suits, CA>
values up to $I.oo per yard
The Dickinson press., 1912-12-07

Fresh Cookies, per pound 1900. . . lac
Fresh Roasted Peanuts, per pound =. he
Fresh Roasted Coffee, per ponnd... esc
Fine Quality Japan Rice,sper pound 70
California Raisins,large size, per pound 1Oc
New. Dried Apricots, per pound 1tc
Continental Corn Starch, per pound &c
The Dickinson press., 1912-12-07

Our Terms during
this sale are strictly cash
or produce. We cannot,
under any circumstances,
charge goods at these prices.
The Dickinson press., 1912-12-07

Best Gloss Starch, per package ...... &c
Baking Soda, per package s. %
Hunts Perfect Baking Powder, large size
New, Dried Prunes, per pound ...... 60
New, Dried Figs, per pound Go
Bakers thoco'ate. y pound package Ice
Other groceries at thessame low prices.
The Dickinson press., 1912-12-07

Cotton tape, black and white, all widths,
per roll .......... ...... ............ lie
Fine silk braids, in all the fancy patterns
and colors, 1oc values .... ............ &c
Best grade elastic web, in white and
black, per yard &c
Spool silk in black, white and staple
colors, per spool .,..,........... 31c
Pearl buttons, plain and fancy, that sell
regular up to 1oc, per dozen .......... Be
Silk floss, all colors, SC skein, sale price Be
Silkateen for embroidery work .... Sic
100 pieces of cream and white heavy
lustre satin ribbon, 1oc to 15c value,
all in one lot, at per yard
Best German yarn, all colors. 80 skeins
at Stock Reduced Price ........... 28c
The Dickinson press., 1912-12-07

Shoes and 0vershoes
At 10, Is and 2o%
Discount
W. are getting In daily new ship
ments for this department and we are
we'll prepared to take care OF all the
needs Of our trade.
Mems Work Shoes in heavy gun metal
or black elk uppers, solid leather soles and
inner soles, toes double or a. m
plain, a very strong shoe, 4Zh
regular So 50 value, now .OO
Mems Fine Dress Shoes, leather vici,
%velours, polished gun metal, patent feathers,
snappy styles, guaranteed m n
to wear, an unusual value
at our regular $3.50 price, ~ssOO
Mems Felt and Leather Shoes, in lace, a
very warm shoe for winter ~
wear, regular So value, now ZA
500.
Boys Shoes. When it comes to BOYS
shoes you want something that will stand
the hard wear. We have them and guar
antee every pair to give satisfaction. Bnys'
box calf, gun metal and elk ~ n
leather shoes, we'll worth
$2.25, now -.............. OO
Little Boys sizes. regular mr.
SIPS value. Reducing Stock :1e
frlces ........ :. ..........
Children's Shoes of fine vici feathers,
patent leather trimmings, foot .AE-
form cuts, regular SI.25 values,
Stock Reducing Price .......... SOV
Women's Fine Shoes, latest fall and
S sss,'; i ;, s :s;'' ;''s s:s: e;
qudtILyS III" ....... .......
Mems Heavy Arctic Over Gle
shoes. heavy soles, regular
Large sizes for boys .............. $1.l0
Girls Fine Shoes in vic', gun metals and
box calf, lace or button,
shape!y lasts, regular price .9
Women's Overshoes, Of fine jer- ~.
sey arctic fleece lined, one bucklerrS
SIPS values, now OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Two and four buckle overshoes for men,
women and children at GREAT SAVINGS.
The Dickinson press., 1912-12-07

We have secured extra
salespeople for this sale
so customers will not ex-
per,ence any delay in
being waited upon.
The Dickinson press., 1912-12-07
Wonderful Dress Goods Offerings

10000 yds. Flannelet'e, heavy weights, in
the most attractive coIored patterns ~.
and plain whites, values up to l5c,
at this great sale only ........... ~
Matchless Bargains in Silks. a splendid
collection Of silks in plain stripes.
checks and figures. regular; 75c
and 85c values :. {. !. .... 49,
So Inch Black Tafeta Silk, colored mes
salines, ~taffetas, crepe de chine M
in beautiful patterns. values up %
to $3.50 -. ...... ........... O~O
1000 Yards of Wash Silks. Dainty de-
signs, rich assortment Of coiors,. m.
Ise 81 9,; Sss; ling fabrics 1ssa. 39c
~ Inch Messaline silks. heavy fabric,
colors blue. brown, wine, red, light blue,
cream and white, a very good IN
value at the former price Of 81.
Stock Reducing Price -. w
The Washington herald., 1912-02-07
POSTAL CLERKS MAY
GET PROMOTIONS
Penrose Introduces Bill Providing
for Classification of Employees
and Annual Increases in Pay.

Wholesale changes in the railway pos
tal service will result II the bill intro
duced yesterday by Senator Penrose Is
rassed by Congress and signed by the
President The measure provides for the
classification Of the salaries OF railway
postal clerks, so as 10 inaugurate a sys-
TEN OF annual promotions based on eff
cheney OF service and TO permit the trans
ter Of post-office clerks to the railway
mail service and the transfer OF railway
postal clerks to the post-ofice service.
The salaries of railway postal clerks
are divided into four grades by the terms
OF the bill Clerks in grade will re-
ceive 500; in grade ?, $1.O0O; in grade 3,
S1,lOo; in grade 4. up to 1850. Chief
clerks are not to receive more than
5000 Three classes OF terminal post
Offices, transfer Offices, and post-ofRces
are provided for: A TO get 500 to s., 300
b to get 500 to $3.50. and c to get 500
TO $500.
One paragraph Of the bill recites that
transfers to the regular force OF the
railway mail service may be made from
clerical forces OF post-offices in the first
and second classes, or vice versa, and
that the clerical forces of the division
superintendents and chief clerks ofices
and terminal railway post-offices and
transfer service may be supplied either
from the railway mall service or from
post-offices.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-07
SENATOR BURTON
FOR ARBITRATION
SAYS that Movement Toward Peace
Marks Evolution Among
Nations.

Senator Burton, OF Ohio, yesterday ad-
sressed the Senate in advocacy OF the
psnding arbitration treaties. He did not
discuss the form and effect Of the treaties
as they have been drawn, but dwelt upon
p1s genera, subject Of arbitration. He
Ttated that at q subsequent time he
would discuss the treaties in detail He
reviewed at, length the circumstances
which have caused changed conditions
that make for universal peace.
In nothing" he said, has the devel-
opnent of the last twelve or thirteen
years been quite so marked as in meas
ures which make for peace and better
understanding between nations. This new
development is not without cogent rea-
sons, Undoubtedly there will be wars in
the fI'1ure; slaughter and destruction
may still occur here and there, but the
movement toward mutual good will oc-
cur among rival nations. and the promo
ton Of greater equality rights as be-
tween the strong and the weak has as
sumed the form OF an evolution in the
nation can afford to stand in the way or
stay the progress Of this evolution"
Mr.. Burton stated that few appreciated
the great progress made in the settle
ment OF controversies by arbitration
which has been accomplished within a
few years. IL was not an exaggeration.
he asserted, TO say that greater advance
had been made in this direction I'm the
last thirteen years than in all the pre-
ceeding centuries.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-07
HORSE
PERFORMS FEATS
OF MENTALITY FEW MEN ARE EQUAL 10
MascOtte, the Famous Equine
Mathematical Genius, Amazes
Scientists. ~

Intelligence in man is commonplace; in
mans best friend. the horse. It Is recog-
nized and always appreciated.
When the Intelligence Of a horse Is al
most human, then II is wonderful, and
rightly so.
Few men can carry figures long in their
heads. to use common expression. but
for horse to take a glance at a column
OF figures that total into the thousands,
and after i've minutes effort on the part
OF man TO confuse, divert. and make the
horse forget, mark the total on correct
iy, Is marvellous. And yet this Is what
Mascotte. the worlds most famous horse,
does four times every day at the Cosmos.
This beautiful white horse Is fifteen
years OF age, and has toured the world
three times, appearing before crowned
heads In every section OF the globe; and
has successfully stood the most difficult
mathematical tests put to him. l
In the audience at the Cosmos on last
night were several old Indian chiefs, who
took the keenest interest in Mascotte's.
wonderful feats. and their delight and
appreciation OF his abilities was most
pronounced.
An invitation has been extended to a
number OF scientists TO make a test OF
Mascotte's abilities during his engage
ment at the Cosmos this week. and Il
IS expected the result OF these tests viii
prove Of great value TO science.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-07
WILL INVESTIGATE
SHOE CONTRACTS
Charges Against Massachusetts, Con.
Germ to Be Probed by House
Committee.

The House yesterday passed the Difen-
derfer resolution authorizing the House
Committee on Expenditures in the War
Department to make an inquiry into
alleged determinations in the awarding
Of contracts to supply the army with
boots and shoes.
A lively debate marked the passage OF
the measure. Representative Difenderfer.
a Democrat, from Pennsylvania, alleged
in substance that a boot and shoe firm
in his district, had not been fairly treat
ed by the War Department. He alleged
determinations in favor of firms in Mas
sachusetts. This controversy has been
raging for many weeks. and only reached
a head yesterday with the passage OF
the Difenderfer resolution. Representa-
tive Gardner, of Massachusetts. opposed
reference of the question to the ExpendI-
lures Committee. of which Mr.. Difen-
derfer is a member. He objecteu to the
Pennsylvania member acting as both
Judge and prosecutor in the case. II the
House insisted on an investigation Mr..
Gardner urged that the work be intrusted
to the Committee On Military Affairs.
Despite Mr.. Gardner's objection, the Ex-
penditures Committee was authorized to
make the investigation as proposed.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-07
IDEA
STRONGLY OPPOSED
Representative Mccall Delivers
Speech Aimed at the Roose.
velt Movement.

Representative Samuel W. Mccall, Re-
publican, of Massachusetts,, delivered a
notable speech in the House yesterday
afternoon against the third term. 1t was
apparent, OF course, that the speech was
aimed directly at Col. Roosevelts ac-
tiyities Mr. Mccall Is one OF the ablest
members OF the House. having at one
time been offered the presidency OF Dart
mouth College. and his speech was re-
ceived with intense interest Mr.. Mccall re-
viewed the attitude OF the Presidents OF
the United States toward third term.
and pictured the dangers that lurk In the
giving up this precedent. He cited the
annual farces in the Roman republic and
the experience Of Mexico, where autoc-
racy paved the way for revolution and
only a bloody war terminated the rule OF
President
Mr.. Mccall asserted that the precedent
established by Washington has to-day the
validity Of positive law. He reviewed the
expressions against third term by
Washington, Thomas Jefferson. Madison,
and Andrew Jackson. He recounted the
history of President Grants aspirations
for a third term, eliminating In the pas
sage by the House Of Representatives on
December Is 1915. of a resolution against
the third term Tor any PRESIDENT mr.
Mccall quoted President Mckinley
against third term, and then added:
The first utterance to the country made
by President Roosevelt after the Presi-
Dental election OF 1904. was a declaration
against a third term. When we con-
slider its thoroughly explicit character
and the circumstances under which II
was made, Il will compare IN point OF
patriotism or in any other high quality
with that Of any of his predecessors"
Mr.. Mccall emphasized Mr.. Roosevelts
declarations that he would not be a can
dIdate again nor accept another nomi-
nation and praised him for his antago-
nistic attitude toward ''the second elective
term proposition. He then said:
Thus the record OF the precedents Is
clear. For a century and a quarter the
bond prescribed by Washington has been
severely respected. No man has served
in the Presidency more than two terms.
In only a single instance die any one per-
NIT himself to be a candidate for third
term. and he was defeated even In the
Of the party Of which ne had
been the Idol. The longer the usage the
more binding becomes its character: The
restriction imposed by Washington's ex-
ample was never 50 salutary as to-day
''It will always be Infinitely safer, ne
concluded, ito dip into the great mass OF
American citizenship in order to secure
a head for the State than TO do violence
to the Uniform precedents OF our history
and TO remove the halloved landmark OF
republican institutions established BY
George washington and sacrediy cherish
ed by the nation down TO this hour.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-07
TO IMPROVE STREETS.
Senate PasEes Bill to Improve Barry
Farm Subdivision.

The District Commissioners are in
structed to institute proceedings to con-
denim the land that may be necessary to
open and widen, upon such lines as they
may deem most advantageous, all the
highways shown or indicated in the sub
division Of the Barry Farm, in 4 bill
passed yesterday by the Senate. This
subdivision is located between the sub
division of Anacostia and the grounds Of
the Government Hospital for the Insane,
and contains about 100 acres. The land
has been subdivided into lots and high
ways, but according TO the subdivision
the lots run to the center Of the high
ways, and these highways are included
in the acreage Of the lots, and taxes are
paid on these areas
II is the purpose of the bill, which has
been approved by the District Commits
sioners, to condemn these highways
which are now private property, and
make them public streets, in order that
they may be improved as such. The sub
division has been improved to consider
able extent, and the property owners re-
quested that Improvements be made in
highways.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-07
employees MAY HAVE
POLITICAL OPINIONS
Representative Pepper Introduces
Bill to Restrain Employers from
Forcing Beliefs on Men.

A bill to prevent any employer OF labor
from intimidating his employees in Presi-
DENTAL elections was introduced in the
House yesterday by Representative Pep
per, an Iowa Democrat. The bill makes
1t unlawful for any corporation or en-
pIoycr 10 post notices or to distribute
circulars threatened a reduction in salary
or the closing. down of any business in
the event of the election of certain
political ticket. II also prohibits an en-
ployer from interfering in any way with
the expression OF political opinions by
employees. "A fine Of $1,000 or one year in
prison is provided for violation Of the
act.
1t has been charged in previous Presi-
Dental campaigns that large business in
terests have coerced their employees into
voting a certain ticket by threats Of re-
duction in salary or dismissal in the
event of the success OF the opposition
party.
On the eve of another campaign, Rep
resentative Pepper will press his meas
ure, making such practices Illegal