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The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-08-01
SURF Ennunh

Patfence-This paper says an ap-
paratus invented by a Paris scientist
matches chickens and protects them
from all microbes until they reach a
desired age.
Patience What is the age when a
microbe desires q chicken?
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-08-01
Actor of MANY Parts.

Russian immigrant before the
alien immigration board claimed to
be a "p1ay-actor." and said that he
was also a compositor. He was
vouched for by a cousin who is a fur
rier. Work was promised the appH-
cant in tailor's shop.-London
Graphic
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-08-01
PhiIosophy In HInau Proverb.

THERE'S a Hindu proverb which can
give a good deal OF solid satisfaction
in a hard world. 1t runs, Il had no
boots to my feet and murmured IN
til I met a man along the road with
no feet"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-08-01

A writer in the Tampa Tribune has
been discussing the wOrld-Old ques-
ton Of whether prayers are ever an
swered. We suggest to the gentleman
that he gives prayer a thorough test
and see how il works in his case.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-08-01

cOQlQ narQg " Al g
across the floor with
out holding On TO
something 1 had
nervous spells and
my fingers would
cramp and my face
would draw, and 7
could not speak, nor
sleep to do any good,
had no appetite and
everyone thought I
would not live.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-08-01
Lucky.

Patience-And you say she was
married on Friday?
Patrice-Yes.
Terribly unlucky, though"
Not at ALL
Did it turn out Iucky?"
Sure. She's getting big aItmony
now!"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-08-01
Cautious.

He-Marry me, dear, and will make
it my duty to anticipate your every
wish.
She-But are you sure that your
anticipations would be realized?"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-08-01

Some day when We get SO we win
ten the truth about things there viii
be a lot OF tombstOnes inscribed:
He Never Blamed the Booze"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-08-01
The Reason.

Willis-Then you think Romp left
considerable life insurance.
Gillis-Yes. The agent was the first
one to propose to the widow.-Judge.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-08-01
Little elr.s Summer Hats.

Hats for little girls are quaint In
shape and are adorned with clusters Of
small flowers. ribbon or lace. Ere
quently the underbrims are lined with
chiffon or tu1le.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-08-01
Emn In HIa Throat.

why didn't you study your French
lesson last night?"
Please. teacher, my throat was 50
sore I could scraeely speak English
Judge
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-08-01

not interfere with washing them, and
there Is no tedious sorting when the
laundry comes home.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-08-01
Ambiguous,

Mrs. Exe-How does your cook take
it when you go into the kitchen and
tell her how to do things?
Mrs. Wye-Oh, she doesn't mind.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-08-01
His Loss.

I'm not eating very much Of late -
What's the matter, old man? Lost
your appetizer"
No, my credit"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-08-01

Vera Cruz, Mex, has the distinction
Of being the wettest place in the
western world. It has an average
annual rainfall Of $50 inches.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-08-01

The trouble with good resolutions
is that it is so hard to keep them for
any length of time without spelling.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-08-01

Lots of people marry for love who
don't succeed in carrying out the orig
inaI scheme
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-08-01

few troubles are just as necessary
to the development of man as a few
f1eas are to a dog.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-08-01
Must Be 2 Pest

Jinks-What sort of a chap is John
son?
Binks-WeIl, If you ever see two
men in a corner, and one looks bored
to death, the other is Johnson.-Puck.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-08-01
THOUGHT SHE
COULD NOT LIVE
Restored to Health by Lydia
E Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound

UnionviIle, MOI suffered from a
female trouble and I got so weak that
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-08-01
BULL MOOsERs SCARCE HERE

Mr.. John M. Parker, undoubtedly one
of the most influential men, both
politically and financially, in this state,
spent Tuesday in st. Landry and
Evangeline parishes; the Louisiana
Bull Moose King was cordially received in
this city and the speech he made before the
Farmers Union was declared nothing short
Of a masterpiece, in so far as sound advice
and good judgment is concerned.
Mr.. Parker, in our mind, lost one days
time, which probably could have been spent to
better advantage in other sections, in trying.
to obtain followers of his ~disgruntled politi-
cal party. The Clarion is glad to say that
neither Mr.. Parker nor anyone else in the
state could convert the true blue democratic
following Of this grand old parish, which
was a leader against the shameful and de-
graded lottery and a fighter against the negro
votes; the Bull Moosers are scarce here and
Mr.. Parker no doubt would have Jared bet
ter in the former republican hotbed, better
known as the Third District.
Naturally it goes Withoun saying that
Vile Platte gave Mr.. Parker the same re-
ception as did Opelousas; he was welcomed
in the Evangeline capital and friends gath
cred around him, but there was no encour-
agement there for the progressive party.
If any one should ask you how the pro-
gressive party will fare here in the Novem-
Der election kindly say that Mr.. Parker will
be able to count the votes on his fingers
that's the situation, as it is at present and
the democrats of st. Landry and Evange-
line feel proud Of it, too.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-08-01

their crop more scientifically, the raising OF
standard and thoroughbred live stock and
many other things most important to farm
life.
The men who are taking active interest
in the successful promotion of the fair are
men who have been identified with the pros
perity of this parish; they have beer IN
every progressive move during the last
twenty years and they have devoted many
hours of their valuable time in an endeaVor
to promote the interest of the parish at large.
They are therefore deserving OF u~nbounded
praise, nay they deserve something more
valuable than that-they should be given
the hearty cooperation of every intelligent
farmer in this parish.
If we, the country and town people,
stick to each other, resolve to live our live
as though we comprised one big faml-
ly, the fair will be a success and the agrl-
cultural and business interests Of st. Landry
will bloom as they have never before.
St. Landry needs the fair, almost as
badly as it needs drainage and good roads.
The fair however will induce farmers to be
progressive and by being progressive farm
ers will spend their money and their time in
perfecting the road and drainage systems
of this parish.
The Clarion hopes to see every farmer
and business man lend their effort to the
support Of the st. Landry parish fair asso-
citation, as it believes that with a standard
fair permantly perfected this country will
have a great boom, and Northern farmers
will be attracted to this section of the state.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-08-01
If Opelousas receives bad advoee-

IL Opelousas receives bad advoee-
ment, as Mr.. Jones in his communication
last week boldly asserted, through the edi-
torial appearing in the Clarion two weeks
g it is certainly not the fault of the
Clarion. It is Mr.. Jones' fault. because he
has shirked his duty; he has slept on his
job and he is the one responsible for the
wrong sort Of advertisement Opelousas is
getting, on account of the filthy water the
residents are drinking.
DR.. Littell's letter will show that Mr..
Jones or the city council has been repeatedly
asked to do this work, but since Mr.. Jones
and the city councils, past and present, have
failed to do their duty. the Clarion. there
fore, performed its duty to the public by in
forming the people of Opelousas what was
being done in the way of keeping the drink
ing water in sanitary condition.
Following is the health officers COM
munication On this subject:
Mr.. L.. Andrepont, Editor:
In reply to your request FOR an express
sion Of my opinion relative to the water tank
of the water works, I will say that the tank
should be tightly covered or screened and
I have recommended and urged this on sew
eral occasions to previous city administra-
tons. The tank should also have a dis
charge or blowout outlet or pipe in the bot
tom Of the tank so situated that the tank
could be easily and completely emptied,
thereby facilitating the cleaning of the tank.
There should also be an overflow pipe lead
ing from the top of the tank to the ground
SO as to avoid the reported overfowing of
the tank, This OVERLOOKING could also be
avoided, as was once done, by an electric
device connected from the tank to the pow
er-house and when the water reaches a GER
tain height in the tank the men at the poW-
er-house would be notified either by the
ringing of a bell or by a light. | do not be-
lieve that the mosquitoes breed in the tank
as the water is changed too frequently. |
cannot say whether birds are drowned in
the tank or not but if a tank is not covered
or screened such could easily occur.
Respectfully.
B. A. LITTELL.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-08-01
MR.. JONES AND THE CLARION

In last weeks issue Mr.. Jones was, kind
enough to call as in gentle terms "a pack
of liars" and calling our attention to the
fact that we were damaging the city's repu-
tation by clamoring for what is just and
right. He informed the readers Of the
Clarion that he was the superintendent Of
the power plant and was %justifable to re-
sent the statements made by the Clarion
that the tower, from which the people Of
Opelousas secure their drinking water, was
a disgrace to Opelousas; that it was most
.insanitary.
Any one with decent horse sense can
readily see that the tank should be covered
securely; that it is strictly against the sani-
tary code of Louisiana to allow any ciste~n,
whether private or public, remain uncov-
cred. 1t takes no great genius to under
stand that it is the duty of Mr.. Jones, as
superintendent of the power plant to urge
the city to have he tank covered. If he
would have done this he would have per-
formed his duty, but because the Clarion
has called him to task he has attempted to
prove that it is an utter impossibility for
birds to fall into the tank, or even for the
tank to be insanitary, just because he, as
superintendent, has gone to the top of the
tank and looked into it and at one time
cleaned it, when he took some eight feet of
dirt out of it.
The best proof to our assertion that the
city ought to cover the tank is produced be-
low in the form of a letter from the city
health officer, who states that he has urged
the city council for a number Of years to
have this work done to no avail.
We would advise Mr.. Jones or any 9TH.
er city official who has the audacity to say
that the tank is in perfect sanitary condi-
lion to follow the advice of DR.. B. A. Lit
ell who has made a study of the sanitary
conditions and wants of this city for a num-
Der of years.
Any one with an ounce Of common
iense can readily see that water left un-
covered will be contaminated, and is there
ore unsafe for drinking purposes.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-08-01
ri CITY's DUTY.

The city officials have one duty of i'm
portance to perform before the winter
months set in and that duty is the connec-
ton Of the Washington road with Main
street. as well as the connection of every
model road leading from this city into the
country.
The business people of Opelousas de-
mand that this be done NOT next year but
IMMEDIATELY. The merchants have
spent thousands of their hard earned dollars
to pave the streets Of this city, not because
it would greatly beautify the streets, nor for
the specific use of the automobiles, but for
the benefit they were to derive therefrom,
BY means Of products being brought to this
city and money spent within their. estab-
lishments. That is the reason Opelousas
has paved streets.
If the model country roads are not to be
connected with the paved streets it is evil
dent that the fond expectation of big BUSH
ness will fall short and the farmers will
avoid Opelousas because of the bad mud
holes between the city and country road.
There is no money in the the treas
ury. = one might hear some one say; per-
haps there isn't, but no one dare say that
Opelousas cannot borrow a few thousand
dollars. If it is impossible to do that the
Government Auditor of Cities certainly told
the most infamous tale he ever did in his
life when he pronounced the financial con-
ditions of the city nothing short Of perfec-
ton. No longer than three weeks ago he
visited our little city and told the Clarion
that the financial condition of Opelousas
was the best of any city in the South"
If that is the case, which we consci-
entiously believe, it is a matter of small
consequence to secure the necessary money
for the construction of a few more blocks
of paved streets, which are needed because
the city will be cut off from the country
and the business condition this fall will be
only normal.
The Clarion believes that it has the
backing Of ninety-fve percent of the bust
ness people OF this city in declaring that
it would be a municipal disgrace, which
would ever cast a slur or the present adj
ministration, if this work remains undone
this fall, when country produce will have to
be brought to market.
It is to the interest of the business peo-
pie To DEMAND that the city council order
this work done BEFORE THE FALL.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-08-01
HELP A GOOD CAUSE.

The parish fair was at last organized;
it now depends entirely upon the citizenship
of st. Landry for the success of this enter
prise. Whether the farmers of st. Landry
really want a parish fair, where the best
product Of our parish will be exhibited each
year remains to be seen. 1t does appear
that there are many who are DESTROYS of
making the parish fair a huge success and
to these peoplewe owe the perfecting of the
permanent organization of the st. Landry
Parish Fair Association.
These few progressive citizens, however
cannot be expected to do all of this free
work single-handed; the farmers themselves
must land a helping hand. We have been
taught by the many orators at the state
meeting of the Farmer Union that co-opera-
tion was most essential for the success of
the farmers; we therefore infer that without
cooperation the fair will be a dismal failure
and the Clarion therefore appeals to every
one of its readers in this parish to take an
active interest in the parish fair it is impos-
sible for one TO take stocks in the associa-
ton il is a certainty that it is not an imposi-
bility for him to do his duty towards his
neighbors, his community and his parish
BY taking an active interest in this progress
sive move.
The parish fair association will induce
farmers TO raise better crops, TO cultivate
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-08-01

luAGil Up to my place east from.
Opelousas, 5 miles, route 4, on Bayor
Marie Corquant, about seven and a half
years ago, a yearling. She is about 8
years old now, ear mark one ear cut
square and the other swallow fork with
an upper bit. Branded thus on the right
hip:
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-08-01
IT TiUjiiliICCE VICTIM Of
LOCAL BALL TEAM
Tuff1y's Wildness Coupled
With Hits Brings Vic
tory to Opelousas.

Eunice fell the victim of the
local aggregation of ball play
ers, when Tuff1y became wild and
the Opelousas boys taking advan-
tage of the Eunice pitchers
Wildness scored three runs in the
first inning.
After retiring the visitors in
order Opelousas came in the first
to score three runs. Snyder first
up was given a free pass, Bren-
men went safe at FIRST when
| Tuff1y erred on his grounder,
Durr walked filling the bases.
IChastant the heavy hitter Of the
locals failed to hit in safe terri
tory, although his grounder to
first Melted a run, Snyder tear
ing in home. Casey walked fill
ing the bases once more and
Manager Dejean slapped the ball
for a clean hit scoring Bremen
and Durr. The side was retired
on a felder's when Casey was
plugged out at third after Thomp-
son had hit to short.
In the second it seemed as
though Eunice was really re-
vengeful, as Dupuy went safe
on Brennen's error, taking sec
ond on the wild throw. O'Quin
sacrificed him to third; Kirlin
was allowed to take first on an
error by Charlie Dejean, Dupuy
in the meantime counting.
Daughtry and Tuffly were easy
outs.
In the third Eunice again
crossed the plate, but this was to
be the last time during the game.
Lucky Aycock hit safely to CEN
ter, took second on Durr's wild
throw, again took another base
on another Of Durr's wild filings
and scored when Atkins hit safe
ly to center. The others were
easy preys for Casey.
Opelousas succeeded putting
one over the plate in the fourth.
Brown. first up raped one out
between first and second, was
brought to second on Dejean's
out and scored on Snyder's safe
drive, The side was retired
when Bremen hit to short.
The last score of the game was
made in the fifth inning, after
which Tufay settled down and re-
fused to allow the Opelousas boys
any chances to cross the plate.
Durr was pinked on the arm by
Tuffiy, Chastant hit safely adj
vancing BURR to third. In an at
tempted double steal Chastant
was put out at second but Durr
scored. Casey and Dejean were
easy outs, after which no one
crossed the pan.
The game was very interest
ing. although the crowd was over
one hundred short Of the usual
attendance, whenever Eunice
comes to 0pelousas.
Taompson's fielding in center
was probably the feature of the
game. he receiving five chances
without an error.
The score was 5 to z.
Er4D u o. a-J La-J
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-08-01
THE OUNCE %sANITARIUM.

Eunice, La, July 30th, 1914.
Editor of the st. Landry Clarion, Opelousas,
Louisiana.
Dear Sir:
Much interest on the part of the peo-
pie of Eunice has been shown in the various
communications published in your columns,
relative to the establishment of a santa
rum in Opelousas. Such an institution is
doubtless necessary, due to the facts that
there is a large city population in Opelousas
proper, a thickly settled surrounding coun-
try, and the easy access to Opelousas on ae-
count of its being a railroad center. The
institution will be the o%utgrowth of the de-
mand.
Until the Opelousas people realize the
need for a %sanitarium, it is fitting and prop
er that Eunice call attention to the santa
rum here. The Eunice Sanitarium is now
about one year old, and its influence e is grow
ing daily. Patients from nearly all portions
of Southwest Louisiana have been treated,
and in round numbers one hundred opera
tons, many of capital Importance. have been
performed. Several of the most noted sur
geons in the South have made regular vis-
its to Eunice since the establishment of the
The results have been uniform
" successful, the patients getting the ben
eft Of the service furnished in the. best city
hospitals, at less cost.
The local physicians who are interested
in this worthy enterprise are in charge Of
it's business affairs, and have made it known
to physicians and surgeons of the entire SEC.
that the facilities of the institution are
at their command at all times. The Ore
medical fraternity are requested to
look into the claims and merits of this, the
only ST. Landry Institution of the kind at
this time, and the management assures
them that the doors of the sanitarium are
open to them in the practice of their
profession.
The Eunice Sanitarium represents
investment of about SIS, 900. 90. A consid-
cradle portion of this sum represents the
and the operating room, the
wards, heating apparatus, and all facilities
are modern and complete. No expense has
been spared in making this an institution
Of Southwest Louisiana, and in adj
uitiOl w USiuS COIFCHtClt anu III every Way
ready for use by the Opelousas physicians
and citizens, the Eunice Sanitarium should
be ~patronized by all St. Landry practitioners
on account of patriotic motives. The st.
physicians and those of Opelousas
in particular, should show their interest in
and the Eunice Sanitarium, be-
cause it is a St. Landry enterprise, and un-
doubtedly offers every advantage to be Sc
cured from patronage of institutions much
removed from home.
This letter is written purely and simply.
the interest Of the people of this section,
and Of 0pelousas citizens and physicians in
particular, and because the Eunice Santa
deserves favorable consideration due
it's complete equipment and many advan-
ages to the people Of this part Of the State
If Louisiana.
Until 0pelousas is provided with a sani-
Opelousas should p~atronize Eunice.
With best wishes and hoping that Ope-
ousas will succeed in her efforts to get a.
'anitarium, I am,
Yours respectfully,
J. w. LYMAN,
President Eunice Progressive League.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-08-01

FOR SALE-One second hand
.Studebaker car, in splendid con-
tition and two very good Fords,
will sell at d bargain, Come in
anu take a look at them, you
might fall in love with one.
BORDELON'S GARAGE.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-08-01

Taken Up I & & e. | e. H. L. sssi ], e. vs.: s.
rel mare about8 years old, IA hands
high, with white spot on forehead.
Not branded. Has been in my posses
sion for over one year. The owner is
hereby notified to come forward, prove
property, pay costs and take same
away. LEON LASTRAPES.
july IL st
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-08-01
10 ICE


The Inspector of the Board Of
Health has completed the first
inspection of all premises and
properties in the city. He will
shortly make the second inspec-
ton and has been instructed by
the Board of Health to file affi-
davits against all parties who
have failed to comply with in
structions given on his first in
spection. So clean up and save
trouble.
B. A. LITTELL,
Chairman Of City Board Of
Health.
The Washington times., 1914-05-18
CABINET MEMBERS
TOATTENDPA PAGEANT
Company Of Washington ANA
teurs Confident of Winning
New laureIS.

Flushed with the signal success Of
their first performance Saturday night.
the big cast Of the Greek pageant
drama, The Fire Regained' expects to
win new laurels at the second perform
ance this evening. The drama will be
presented evry night this week at the
stadium at v street and the Avenue Of
the Presidents. the final performance
being Saturday night.
There were no cases of stage fright
or nervousness at the first presentation,
being worked out today under the direc-
ton of Sidney NJ Hirsch, the author,
and the program will be run OFF this
evening i'm slightly less time. The char
lot race was rel earsed again this after
noon and will take place earlier in the
action than on Saturday night.
Special praise Is being given 10 Miss
Helen Evans, as Pallas Athene; Nsyle
Colquitt, as the Shepherd, and Miss
part OF Mr.. Colqultts duty to sleep for
about a quarter of an hour on the
greensward. clad principally in a sheep
skin and sandals, ana he Is keeping
under the watchful eye of his physician
this week TO see that the ordeal does
not give him a bad cold.
Several members of the Cabinet are
expected to occupy boxes at the per-
formances this evening. and the advance
sale OF seats seems to assure the sue
cess Of the big production. The weather
forecast indicates that there will be no
interruption OF any Of the night per-
formances this week by the elements,
which has been one of the chief causes
OF anxiety to the management.