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St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-08-23
seconded and carried

duly seconded and carried
That the above report as rend-
cred be accepted and that the
former Clerk and Treasurer, e.
Lasalle, be given a release from
all further responsibility as to the
books and accounts of the Vii
lage.
Moved by Mr.. C. v. Dejean,
duly seconded and carried
That in as much as the former
Clerk and Treasurer, E. Lassalle
was not duly relieved Of the books
of the Village and a full release
given him until this 18th. day of
August, Notwithstanding the
fact that the Council appointed
another Clerk and Treasurer and
also provided for an audit of the
books by two disinterested par
ties at the first meeting in May,
1913, that a warrant be issued in
favor of said E. Lasalle for S46. 90
the same representing his salary
at the rate of $1,000 per month
for the months of May, June,
July and August.
Moved by Mr.. C. ". Dejean,
duly seconded and carried
That the bill of E. Lasalle for
1926. "a the same representing a
commission of 5 per cent on
$5514. 65, general taxes and IL
cences collected for the period
from June 18th, 1911 to August
16., 1918, be approved and that
the said amount be paid by war
rants in ten equal installments
out of the first funds available.
Moved by Mr.. G. V. Dejean,
duly seconded and carried
That Mr.. E. Lassalle be .ap-
pointed Treasurer of the Village,
the appointment to b ecom e
effective this date, and his COM
pensation is hereby fixed at the
sum of 1888 per month.
Moved by Mr.. A. !. Cormier,
duly seconded and carried
That Mr.. @. B. Thompson be
appointed Tax Collector of the
Village, the appointment to be-
come effective this date, and his
compensation is hereby fixed at
5 per cent of all amounts coll
lected.
Report of Mayor Placide Ro-
bin, fines collected for the
quarter ending July 31st, 1913:
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Council Proceedings.

Opelousas, La, Aug. Is, 1913
To the Members of the Board Of
Aldermen of the City OF
Opelousas, La.
Gentlemen:
You are hereby notified thai
there will be a special meeting OF
your Hon. Board, this Friday
evening, Aug. Is, 1913, at 400
O'Clock, for the purpose OF
discussing the advisabilit.y OF
installing an electric Fire Alarm
System for the City and to take
such action with reference there
to as the Board may deem prop
er;; for the further purpose OF re-
ceiving and acting on report of
Market Committee; and for t h e
further purpose of acting on the
subject of exchanging notes with
the Gulfport and Mississippi
Coast Traction Company in set
tlement of account.
E. L. LOEB, Mayor.
Attest:
]. B. A. STAGE, City Clerk.
Received the above notice on
the 18th day of Aug. 1913, and
on the same day and date I noti-
fed all members Of the Board of
Aldermen in person.
PLAIS HORN,
City Court Marshal.
Opelousas, La, Aug. 18th, 1913.
The Board of Aldermen met
pursuant to the above call; pres
ent E. Z. Loeb, presiding; Alder
men Blacksher, Daniel, Stel-
ly, Dunbar. Absent; Shaw.
There being a quorum present
the meeting was called to order.
Motion by Mr.. Daniel
That plans and specifications
be prepared by the Super-intend-
ent of the Electric Plant and the
Fire Chief for an Electric Fire
Alarm system for this City, and
thatupon completion of said plans
and specifications and their ap-
proval by the State Fire Proven
ton Bureau. that the Mayor be
and he is hereby authorized to
advertise for bids for the install
of the said Fire Alarm sys-
TEN, said bids be received and
opened at the regular meeting of
1913. Motion duly sec
onded and carried.
To the Mayor and Members of
the Board of Aldermen.
Gentlemen:
We, your committee appointed
to recommend a change in the
present Market ordinance, make
the following recommendation,
We recommend that the ordi-
nance be changed so as to allow
The Market keepers and renters
! reduction in the present rate
II Is per cent. They to pay the
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-08-23
Notice.

July 18th 1913.
This is to certify that Celeste Que
bedeaux, or Celeste Landry, my wife,
has left my house, and | am not re-
sponsible FOR any debt or debts con-
tracted by her from now on from date
above.
MAURICE LANDRY.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-08-23
Motion by Mr.. Sicily

That the above committee re-
port b e received and accepted
and committee discharged, and
that the City Attorney be au-
thorized to draft and ordinance
in it's section relative to meat
markets, to conform with the
above committee report. Mo-
ton duly seconded and carried.
Motion by Mr.. Dunbar
That the Mayor be and he is
hereby authorized to exchange
notes with the Gulfport and
Mississippi Coast Traction Com
pany, in settlement of amount
due them, and to sign note for
1922, 06, payable January 9th,
1914. Motion duly seconded and
carried.
On motion duly seconded and
carried the meeting Of the Board
of Aldermen was adjourned SUBJ
ject to call.
E. Z. LOEB,
Mayor.
Attest:
J. B. A. STAGG,
City Clerk.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-08-23

City for all water and light SER
Vice, and furnish their own jan
itor,. globes, scales, blocks. and
all appurtenances necessary to
conduct the Market. We recon-
mend this amendment as sug-
gested, be prepared and submit
ted at our next regular meeting.
Respectfully submitted,
(Signed) C. ?. DUNBAR,
E. L. LOEB,
LOUIS L. DANIEL,
Committee.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-08-23

E. L. LOEB Mayor.
Attes5; J. 3. A. STAGE, City
adopted Aug. 5th, 1913.
The Ordway new era., 1913-01-10
EVERYDAY Lies

Here are ten lies which are often
heard:
Yes, we're out, but we've just order.
ed lot Of II.
didn't care anything for the mon.
ey. 1t was the principle OF the thing.
I'd just like to have been In his
place Id have shown them.
II / had that woman for a little
while I'd teach her a few things.
II I'd catch kid Of mine at any
thing like that I'd blister him.
III had just little money l know
where l could go aud make a pile
never would care to be rich, just
liked.
My wife and have never exchanged
a cross word.
II you don't think It's good thing
for you don't want you to do IL.
I've neverseen such weather before.
The Ordway new era., 1913-01-10
Stock Show Rates

Western railroads are taking more
than usual interest In the coming Ma
tional Western Stock show, which
opens in Denver on January 20. A
one.fare rate has been made from all
parts OF Colorado and Cheyenne, Wyo.,
and fare and third rate from other
points, extending into Utah, Idaho
and Montana and south into New
Mexico and Arizona. Low rates will
also be made from the east and from
the Pacific coast.
The Ordway new era., 1913-01-10
SCENES IN EUROPE
Many American Tourists Visit
Switzerland.
Land Of inImItabIs Lakes and Psaiss
and Mountalns-Fsdsra National
Exhibition 70 Be Held
at Bsrns In 1904.

Berne, Switxerland.-All roads lead
to Switzerland and to the border land
between Switzerland and other coun-
tries where there are mountains and
lakes and invigorating and curative
springs and baths. The lakes Of XII.
larney are fne and the mountains and
passes picturesque. The Welsh noun.
tains are not to be ignored. The Eng.
lish lake country. with its Winder.
mere, Grassmere, Thirlmere, Rydal
water, Derwentwater, Is enhancing.
Scotland. its mountains and lakes In
literature and in fact historic. poetic,
tragic, with their chain Of castles from
Glasgow to Edinboro. the latter one OF
the most fascinating Of cities. all In
vite the tourists eye. but there Is only
ono Switzerland, or. rather one Alpine
land, for the lakes and the Alps were
so greatly insistent that they could not
confine themselves to the country Of
tho Swiss. but Tapped over into Ger
many and Austria and Italy. and east
ern France has the Jura mountains
which are ambitious foothills Of the
highest Of the Alps.
don and Paris perhaps the best route
to Switzerland is to take a car at the
Lyons station in Paris. whirl through
the great Burgundy and Chablis and
Champagne country and land at
Geneva. It Is best to travel by day,
a. the landscape Is worth the seeing
and arriving at Geneva in the evening
ono will, II ono be wise, take hotel
rooms fronting on Geneva Lake. or
lac Leman. to give 1t the French
name. and from q window or portico
the early sun will make such 4 spec.
tacle Of Mont Blanc. the monarch Of
peaks, a. can be seen at NO other time
Or place. Then there 10 . trip BY
,teamer to Lausanne. to Chillon with
it, old castle. immortalized in history
and by Byron in his Prisoner Of Chill.
lon."
It 10 . fascinating ride through
Lausanne and other towns and over
tho Bernese Oberland to Berne. the
quaint capital of this country Of quaint
The Ordway new era., 1913-01-10
Public Sale

Having decided to quit farming and
90 to Canada, I will sell at public sale
at the National Sugar oompauy's fsrS6,
l mile north and l 4 miles east Of
Ordway, on
MONDAY, JANUARY IS, 1918,
beginning at 10 .. M, the following
property:
Four Head Of Horses-l Gray Mare,
Z year, old, weight 1850. Gray
Horse, 8 years old, weight 1900. l
White Horse, 8 years old, weight 1850.
Bay Horse, years old. weight 1900.
Head Of Fat Hogs, weight about
AIS pounds each.
Farm Machinery-1 Studebaker, 81
inch, Wagon. Hay Racks. Beet
Bed. Beet Drill. / California
Special Sulky Pillow. IA inch. Spring
Wagon. Go-Devil. l Float.
Beet Fuller. Saddle. Wagon
Box. 8 sets Heavy Work Harness.
sets Single Work Harness. tons
Alfalfa Hay. T
Household Goods-Dresser, Chairs,
Bed with Mattress aud Springs and
many other articles.
FREE LUNCH AT NOON.
Terms-All sums of $40 and under,
cash. On sums of over $40 credit
OF nine months will be given on bank
able notes bearing 10 per cent interest
from date. Five per cent discount for
cash on sums of over $40.
PETER vOEGLER, Owner.
Frye & McNulty, Auctioneers.
T. Ed, Dowpey, Clerk.
The Ordway new era., 1913-01-10
Notice for Publication

Department Of the Interior. United states
Land ONCE at Pueblo, Colo. Dec. 81, 1914
Notice is hereby given that Chester Morgan
Of Ordway, Colorado, who on October ~, 1910.
made homestead entry No. oil7as for W y sE
4, section %. township ~ south: lot !.
west y OF lot s. section 5. township !
south, range 81 west. sixth principal meridian.
has nled notice Of intention to make oommuts-
ton proof. to establish claim 70 the land above
described. before the clerk OF the district court
y Ordvay. oolsrsdo. on the sth day Of Hebru-
axy. 1918.
claimant names - witnesses John n. Nor
gan. Oran v. Burke, EmmaJ Burke and James
B. Johnson. all OF Ordway, Colo.
Not coal land. J. W. HAwLRY. Register.
First publication January 5, 1918.
Last publication January 81. 1918.
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Notice OF Contest

Department Of the Interior, United States
Land Once, Pueblo. Colo, Dec. so, lsl2-To
James l.. Foley, record address Boone, Colo.
COntestee:
You arc hereby notified that Irenes Carlson,
who gives "a East MerinO avenue, Colorado
Springs, Colo, ~ his postofioe address, did ON
October u, 1919, file In this once bis duly cor
robOrxted application to contest and secure the
cancellation Of your homestead entry, serial
No. Ol 1857. made April 10 1914 for the southwest
quarter of section II. township 81 south. range
80 west, sixth principal meridisn. and -
grounds for hts contest he alleges that James
L. Foley has not established or maintained
residence on said land and that he has not re-
sided upon. cultivated or improved the land
since making said entry: that he has wholly
aband oned same for more than six months last
past; that said defaults exist at date hereof
You are, therefore. further notified that the
said allegations will be taken by this ONCE -
having been confessed by you, aud your said
entry will be cancelled hereunder without your
further right to be heard therein, either before
this ONCE or on appeal. II you fail TO hle In
this ON 10 within twenty days after the Fourth
publication of this notice, IS shown below,
YOUR answer. under oath. specifically meeting
and responding to these allegations Of contest,
or II you fail within that time to file in this Of
Zee duo proof that You have served copy OF
your answer on the said contestant either In
person or by registered mail. II this service Is
made by the delivery OF copy Of your answer
to the contestant in person, proof Of such ser.
vice must be either the said contestants writ
ten acknowledgment of his receipt Of the copy,
showing the date OF its receipt. or afndavit of
the person by whom the delivery was made
stating when and where the copy was deliver
ed; II made by registered mail, proof Of such
service must consist Of the AFFIDAVIT of the per-
son by whom the copy was mailed stating
when and the postoffioe to which IT was mailed
and this affidavit must be accompanied by the
postrnaster's reneipt for the letter.
You should state in your answer the name Of
the postotfice to which you desire future notices
to be sent to you.
J.W. HAwLDY, Register.
G. G. WITHERs. Receiver.
Date of first publication January 8, 1918.
Date Of second publication January 10. 1913
Date of third publication January II, 1913.
Date of fourth publication January "a 1918.
The Ordway new era., 1913-01-10

people: town q, the Bear Pit, always
with supply Of bears, or berne, and
all Of the bears the pets Of all Berne:
town of the most grotesque street
fountains in the world, and town Of
other things too many to mention.
The grand national exhibition OF
Switzerland, which will take place in
1914 at Berne, the capital Of the Swiss
federal government, will NO doubt
form one Of the chief events Of Eu-
rope and It may therefore be inter-
esting to become acquainted with
some Of the principal features OF
Berne.
There are but few capitals in the
world which despite their numerous
links with modern international life
have been able to preserve their char
acteristic peculiarities 30 we'll as
Berne, which among the more import
ant Swiss towns may be called the
most Swiss. This may be said both
from the point Of architecture as well
as the character Of the population.
There are two powerful towers with
massive gates dividing the old part OF
the town, one of which, the Clock-Tow-
er, contains the famous clock, q
unique work Of great mechanical skill
which no visitor to Berne will fall to
see and watch at midday.
On all sides and walks around Lac
Leman: all the way to Berne. one has
views, sometimes only glimpses Of ia
nous mountains. On the lake the
great Dent du Midi, ever snow-covered
is constantly in view. and Mont Blanc
sixty miles away. at Aimes. On the
rail trip one occasionally glimpses the
crest of Mont Blanc, the Jungfrau
Matterhorn, Wetterhorn.
The Ordway new era., 1913-01-10
Public Sale

Having traded my farm for Canon
City property, will sell at public
auction at my place north Of the
Auckland alfalfa meal mill and 8
miles west of Ordway. Colo, on
TUESDAY, JANUARY IA, 1918,
beginning at 10 .. M, sharp, the fol-
lowing described property. to-wit:
Is Head of Horses
l Bay Mare, years old, weight
1900, in foal by Pan Pan. l Black
Mare. 6 years old, weight 1900, in
foal by Pan Pan. Both Of these were
sired by Imported Astrakan. Roam
Maze, 8 years old, weight 1880, in
foal by Pan Pan. Brown Mare, COM
ing years old, weight 140O. Year
ling Hose Colt. sired by Pan Pan.
IL Head of Cattle IL
Jersey Bull, 2 years old, out of
the Whitney herd and eligible to reg
istry. Yeariing Heller, in calf,
sired by Golden Cycle. Jersey Heif-
er, comipg 2 years old. l Half-bIood
jersey Heifer, coming 2 years old. l
Jersey Calf, 3 months old. l Three
quarter Jersey Heifer, 2 years old, will
be fresh in February. Holstein Cow,
) years, gives gallons milk day.
2 Yearling Steers, both good. Half
blood Heifer, 2 years old. in calf.
Roam Heifer, 2 years old will be fresh
in March.
Farming Implements-l Studebaker
Wagon, az Inch, nearly new. Boot
Bed. Hay Rack. Float. Rid
ing Beet Cultivator, PROV. Walk
ing Pillow, l2-inch. l Beet Pulier. l
Bean Planter. l Success Riding Pillow,
l6-inch. Harrow, 3-section. Sim
gle Buggy. l Pile Of Lumber. Can
taIoupe Cultivator. Set Work Har.
ness, extra heavy. 8 sets Double
Driving Harness. l set Work Harness.
Kettle, SO gallon. II Tank, 10 bar
rel. Feed Grinder. 4 New Rect
Forks. Shovels, Hoes. Pitchforks etc.
l Barrel Churn, 8 GALLONS. Tent, ~
x14, with board sides. 2 rolls Chick
en- Wire. containing 10 rods each. !
Thoroughbred Turkey Gobbler. ~ dog
en- Brown Leghorn Chickens, full
blood. Other articles Of value too
numerous to mention.
FREE LUNCH AT NOON
Terms-All sums Of $40 and under,
cash. On Gums over $40 credit Of
uine months time will be given on
bankable notes bearing 10 per cent In.
terest from date. per cent discount
for cash on sums Of over $40.
FRED HENDERSON. Owner.
Frye Il McNulty, Auotiopeers.
The Ordway new era., 1913-01-10
Your Eve Troubles

DR.. o. IL. Bonner OF Rocky Ford
now makes regular visits to Ordway
and n>be fund at the Ordway Jew
elry company's store each Monday.
II you have any trouble with your eyes
or need glasses call on him. The man.
ager OF the store will take your orders
on other days and see that they are
filled. DR., Bonner needs no recon-
mendation. His work speaks for it.
self.-34tf
The Ordway new era., 1913-01-10
Margaret Knows

Margaret Beck, the philosophical
editress of the Wiley Journal, sageiy
remarks: at requires a marvellous
amount OF tact To appear thankful at
Xmas time for something you didn't
want. Say, Margaret, that Xmas Is
awful. Can 1t.
The Ordway new era., 1913-01-10
Eagle swoop. Down on Negro Boy.

Concord. N. IA big eagle swooped
down on Ed Parks. a negro boy, and
would have carried him away II he
had not been SO heavy. Tho boy
screamed for help but when his ia.
Their saw the eagle he fed. The boy
got a strange hold on the bird. sub.
dued him. and carried him home.
The talons had to b prisd from his
assh.
The Ordway new era., 1913-01-10

When your subscription to any may
azine or newspaper expires let us save
you the stamps and trouble OF its re-.
newal. The New. Era.
The Ordway new era., 1913-01-10

The New Era has on hand report
cards for district schools 10 Crowley
county.
The Ordway new era., 1913-01-10

Crystal flour, Morning Glory corn
meal, rye and graham always on hand
at the Ordway Trading Co. 's.-45t2
The Ordway new era., 1913-01-10
Strayed or Stolen

Bay mare with streak face and few
roam hairs On nose and In flank. AC
brand on left shoulder. Weight 900
pounds. F.C Hauth.
The Ordway new era., 1913-01-10
For Sale

Best forty acres In Crowley county
for sale. Well improved. Charles
Schroeder, Ordwsy, Colorado.-4ltf
The Ordway new era., 1913-01-10

Trade what you don't want for
something that you do want. See E.
P. Johnson.
The Ordway new era., 1913-01-10

Where did you say was the best place
To eat and sleep? Why, at the Hotel
Ordway, OF course.-34tf
The Ordway new era., 1913-01-10
For Sale

A five room house and four lots at q
bargain. E. P. Johnson.-35tf
The Detroit times., 1913-10-17
LAXATIVE FOR OLD
PEOPLE-"CASCARETS"
Salts, Calomel and Pills act on Liver
and Bowels like pepper acts In
Nostrils-Dangerl
Get q 10-cent box now.

Get a 10-cent box now.
Most old people must give tc the
bowels some regular help, else they
suffer from constipation. The condi-
ton is perfectly natural. It is Just
as natural as 1t Is for old people to
walk slowly. For age Ia never SO
active as youth. The muscles are less
elastic. And the bowels are muscles.
So all old people need Cascarets
One might as well refuse to aid weak
eyes with glasses as to neglect this
gentle aid to weak bowels. The bowels
must be kept active. This Is impor-
tant at all ages, but never so much
as at fifty.
Age is not time for harsh physics.
Youth may occasionally whip the bow
els into activity. But lash can't be
used every day. What the bowels OF
the old need is gentle and natural
tonic. One that can be constantly
used without harm. The only such
tonic Is Cascarets. and they cost only
10 cents per box at any drug store.
They work while you sleep.-Adv.
The Detroit times., 1913-10-17
WRITES UPSIDE DOWN,
SINGS THE SAME WAY

n HUNTINGTON, w. va. Oct. IT.
(usSell Baker, eight, has been at
,lDnding school for two years and
nokes all his letters and figures up
- down. He writes from left to
tight and sings his low-aotes high
4 aud his high notes lows--r--- -
DR.. G. NJ. Hawesy- acoosnpa nisd by
~. Lindsey vinson. specialist in chill
>1fen's diseases, spent hours with the
Nd endeavoring To. md exactly wha,
EN1e wrong, but they confess them
lvos mystifed. The only explanation
&oy attempt Ii that the boys mint
11 sight are - cameras eye. II
hlch everything looks upside down
- boy Il perfectly normal and ha,
~ ether defects.
The Detroit times., 1913-10-17
new ENDING FOR
ENOCH ARDEN TALE
Martin McCandliss Hangs On
and Rewards Woman Whom
He Left 20 Years Ago

ANDERSON, Ind, Oct. 17.-An
Enoch Arden story, which did not end
Enoch Ardenwise, eliminated here
in the re-marriage OF Martin McCand-
liss. forty-five years old, to his form
Twenty-Five years ago. during the
earlier days OF the natural gas boom,
McCandliss, a well known glass :.
worker, married and had two small
children. Twenty years ago he left
his home. ostensibly to work, but In
the evening did not return. His
wife waited for him many days. The
day gradually Heightened into years.
when one day she received assur-
ances that her husband had been kill
ed In a railroad accident in Pennsyl-
vania.
After a suitable period of mourn
ing, she was married to Charles
Brickley. Three months ago, as
suddenly as he had disappeared Nc
The Detroit times., 1913-10-17
HERE'S GOOD JOKE
ON SOLON'S WIFE
Congressman Tess Spends $40
Explaining That Quorum
Warrant Means Nothing

WASHINGTON. Oct. l6.-Represen-
tative Fess. Republican. of Ohio. has
felt the effects of the inability 10 So
cure a Quorum I'm the house.
After answering the rollcal, Mt
Fess journeyed TO Erie. Pa. There ne
received this telegram from his wife
I'VE have warrant for youg arrest
For Gods sake. wire what is the mat
ter"
The Ohio congressman spent over
$40 In telegraph tolls convincing MS
wife that no was guilty of neither
nun der nor arson.
The sergeant alarms of the house
had wireu TO the home OF Fess at lel-
low Springs the usual warrant. &C
companied with the request that he
be OH the job in Washington In order
| 10 insure quorum.
The Detroit times., 1913-10-17

Candliss reappeared at the home OF
his wife's mother on Halford street.
He was met at the door by his own
son and daughter, now grown to mat
urity, but neither recognized him az
their father. The grandmother, how
ever, knew him.
The domestic life of Mr.. and Mrs.
Brickley did not run smoothly. II
seems. and shortly after the return
of her first husband Mrs. Brickley
filed suit for divorce. The divorce
was granted, and McCandliss and
Mrs. Brickley sought the Office OF
Justice Of Peace Post and replighted
the troth given many years ago They
will live here.
The Detroit times., 1913-10-17

Eonmerce Bureau Figures Show
That Twenty One Million Doz-
en- Are Sent Out Yearly

Ri WASHINGTON, Oct 1.-THE pop
;x6hFity Of the American egg abroad
- Increased remarkably in the last
- years, according to the bureau Of
lEeign and domestic commerce.
~ The bureau issued report show
NJ that exports of eggs In the fiscal
'3oar Of 1918 reached $1,000. 900 dozen.
~ compared with $4,000 dozen 20
5TUkSv ago. More than half OF the
ortnl went to Canada The average
Gf1ce was II IL cents dozen.
u Ia the same period 1.27l,765 dozen
$3.50 were imported at an average OF
8 cents q dozen.
The Detroit times., 1913-10-17

ton. Too many salads! But sweets
All.
Il sleep at least eight hours. and
every morning bath take--very.
very hot. The soap Is made espec-
tally In Italy; In II is, think. starch.
Never do I use cold cream! moth
ing on the face
With Carmine Melis. exercise is an
unknown quantity.
Walk? Oh, yes, like to wal&-but
never more than three blocks. The
motor car is best"
Protection for her throat Is like
wise unknown.
II wear the collars never. My throat
is better II 1t is free and | never take
cold.
And do not worry"