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St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-11-21

Reflections

Although somewhat late, it is
nevertheless all important that
every farmer should have a win
ter pasture. This is especially
necessary in the case Of those
farmers who may not have silos,
ont of which to supply succulent
food to live stock during the
winter season. Crimson clover,
vetches and Louisiana grown
oats, with lespedeza planted
among the oats in the Spring,
are the cover crops best adapted
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-11-21

No. 90, 1874, 18th judicial District Court,
Parish of ST. Landry, La, and No.
SIG, City Judges Court, Opelou-

@4-
BY virtue of writs of fieri facias is.
sued out of the Honorable Sixteenth
judicial District Court in and for the
Parish OF st. Landry and the City
Judges Court, of Opelousas, La, in
the above entitled and numbered cases,
and to me directed, / have seized and
will offer for sale for cash, at public
auction, to the last and highest bidder,
atthe Court House Cafe, in Opelousas,
La, on
Saturday, Dec. 5, 1914,
at Il o'clock, a. M, the following de-
scribed property, to-wit:
All OF the goods in the said Court
House Cafe, al per inventory taken,
and in my possession.
Terms: Cash, to pay and satisfy the
sum Of one hundred and thirty dollars
in suit No. 20,194, and the sum Of nine.
ty-tWo and 66-1O0 dollars in suit No.
SIG, debt with interest and costs, un.
less the same is Immediately paid.
now q st M. Z. SWORDS, Sheriff.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-11-21
Saturday, Dec. 5, 1914

For Sale o under : fence sfss1' ana 1afn vel !!
- OuAU drained; one large dwell
ing house, corn crib and other out
houses-all as good as new. This place
is situated on the road from Opelousas
leading to Henry Lastrapes, Sr.'s place,
about two miles from the corporate linn
its Of the city OF 0pelousas. VIII take
half cash and balance In n and two
years, with interest from date of sale.
For further particulars apply to Mr..
GUS. E.DUPRE, Opelousas, La. T11-21ti
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-11-21

By virtue of a writ Of seizure and
sale, issued out of the Honorable Six
teenth judicial District Court, III and
for the parish of st. Landry, in the
above entitled and numbered suit, and
to me directed, I have seized and will
offer for sale, at public auc-
the front door Of the Court House Of
st. Landry parish, at Opelousas, La, on
Saturday, Dec. 9Th, 1914,
at II o'clock a. M, the following de-
scribed property, to-Wit:
A certain tract Of land containing
forty (401 arpents, bounded on the
north by the land of Theogene Ber-
trand and Emar Bertrand, on the east
by the lands Of Union Irrigation Co.,
formerly belonging to Clara Mcbride,
widow A. p. Ledoux, on the south by
the lands of Eddie Ledeux, and on the
west by the lands of Eliza Roy, widow
of Cleophas Comeau; which land is
situated in townships five 60 and six
t6l south range three 49, east, being
same land acquired by vendor Homer
Bertrand from the estate Of Sidalise
|Ledoux under act of sale Mo-.
Terms: Cash, to pay and satisfy the
sum of three hundred and seventy
five dollars, with interest at the rate of
8 per cent per annum from Nov. A.,
1912, on $4,000, and 10 per cent ad-
ditional on the whole principal and
interest due as afty's fees, and on
terms of credit corresponding with the
unmatured instailments of said debt,
and costs, unless the same is imnedi-
ately paid.
oct 81 st Nj. Z. SWORDS. Sheriff.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-11-21
ATTENTION.:

When Buying Insur-
ance You Want the
BEST. In offering
you a Policy with the
NEW YORK LIFE
I offer you the BEST
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-11-21

Damon Bertrand, Jr., and Emar La
fleur, competent witnesses who have
signed these presents, together with
the appearers and me, Notary, after
due reading of the whole.
Adolphe GuiIlory
j. D. Bertrand, Jr, Edgar Prudhomme
Emar Dupre. Emar Lafleur
Armand Manuel
Philip Hieky.
j. E. ANDREPONT, Notary Public.
We the undersigned hereby sub
scribe to the capital stock of the Farm
ers' Union Gin Co. Ltd, the amount
opposite u names.
Witness our signature hereto:
Adolphe Guillory 5 shares
Armand Manuel 2 shares
her
Mrs. Alcide X Dupre 5 shares
mark
Philip Hicky 6 shares
Emar Lafleur share
Emar Andrepont 10 shares
Edgar Prudhomme 5 shares
Mrs. Emar Andrepont share
State of Louisiana, Parish ofSt. Landry.
/ have examined the foregoing act
OF incorporation and f1nd nothing
therein in conflict with the laws of the
State of Louisiana.
Witness my hand this 18th day of
Nov, A. D., 1914.
R. LEE GARLAND,
Dist. Atty. 10Th Jud. Dist. of La.
State ofLouisiana, Parish Of ST. Landry.
/ hereby certify that the within and
foregoing is a true and correct copy of
original act No. 75251, of date Aug. 5,
1914, and duly recorded Nov. Is. 1914,
in Charter Book No. at page - in
the Clerks Office Of ST. Landry Parish,
La.
Witness my hand and seal of
Seal office, at O~pelousas, La, this
10Th day Of November, a.. D.1914.
A. j. Z. LITTELL,
nov 81 Deputy Clerk of Court.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-11-21
Vile Platte Has A New
Paper.

The Weekly Gazette made its
first appearance at Vile Platte
on last Saturday and is a pride
to the citizens of Evangeline.
Mr. Ashlock, a resident of Vile
Platte for the past five years, is
the editor of the newest paper in
Evangeline, and many prominent
citizens Of st. Landry's youngest
daughter are connected with the
Gazette.
Vile Platte people are now
served with two first class news
papers. which goes to show how
rapidly that town has grown up
in recent years.
The Clarion joins the many
friends of the Gazette in wishing
it a long and prosperous career.
Mrs. Yorick Bordelon and sis
ter, Meline, Of Andrepont, La.
spent Thursday with friends and
in Opelousas.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-11-21
to winter pasturage in South

to winter pasturage in South
west Louisiana.
These cover crops greatly BEN
eft the soil in addition to their
value for grazing.
speaking of pastures calls to
mind the fact that it was a
Southwest Louisiana school boy,
Henry Martin, of Acadia, who
walked off with the grand prize
for the best hog at the State
Fair at Shreveport this month.
And in the contest he went up
against professional hog breed
ers from several states and led
them all. This fact suggests
that our school boys are assum-
ing leadership in agricultural
matters and are teaching their
daddies how to farm.
Still, another encouraging
symptom is that several Lafay-
cite men increased their dairy
herds by buying a number OF
registered Jerseys at the Jersey
sale at the Fair. In such a
country as we have there ought
to be several thousand pure-bred
dairy COWS in each parish, not to
speak of the supreme Importance
of beef cattle.
And yet the cattle industry is
becoming an important factor in
Southwest Louisiana; with the
Demonstration farm iberia, with
26 silos constructed in Jefferson
Davis parish during the current
year; with two parishes assured
of being free of cattle ticks
within the next few months,
and half a dozen others well on
the way Southwest Louisiana is
doing pretty well.
This is one reason why this
Bureau strongly advises its mem-
bers against selling corn and
sweet potatoes at the prevailing
low prices. The war has crea-
ted a depression in business and
INSCRIPTIONS spectators take
advantage of that fact to beat
down the prices of farm prod
ucts. Both corn and sweet po-
tatoes make fine stock feed.
Those who are able to hold them
until the middle of December or
January are advised to do SO:
those who cannot hold would
better feed them to their live
=
stock and pigs, rather than sell
them for less than 81. rs for corn
and 81. SO for potatoes.
Why is it that the farmers
who produce cotton do not in
sist that their cotton bales be
wrapped in cotton bagging in
stead of in imported jute? Sup
pose it should seem a little more
expensive to do SO; it would pro-
vide a certain market for $780,
600 bales and keep seven and a
million dollars in the farm
ers' pockets.
Then, there are SO many other
things the farmers buy wrapped
in material other than cotton,
merely because the cotton pro-
is not in a position to take
such thirgs up and have them
corrected.
These are matters in which
the Southwest Louisiana Devel-
opment Bureau would be fl a
position to accomplish valuSble
profit-saying results, il only 4the
cotton farmer would get behind
the Bureau and help give it sthe
force necessary to make their
united demands heard and re-
spected.
Mr.. Cotton Grower, what
about this?
Platte Has A New
Paner.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-11-21

No. Q ,O99, 18th judicial District Court
Parish Of st. Landry, La.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-12
BAND CONCERTS TODAY.

By United States Marine Band, William
n. SGntelmann, leader. at Capitol. p. m.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-12
CITIZENS ARE FIGHTING
ADDITIONAL TAX LEVY
Congress Heights Public Improvement
Association Will Urge Congress
to Repeal Assessment.
lepeal Assessment.

Members of the Public Improvement
Association Of Congress Heights are TO
use every effort to have the act OF Con-
gress placing upon the property owners
Of the District the additional assessment
for resurfacing Of streets, repealed at
the next session Of Congress, because
they regard II as unjust. E. J. Stebbins,
secretary. has been directed TO write to
members Of Congress and the District
officials, concerning this matter. and to
communicate with everyone WHO might
be able to assist in having this section
OF the act repealed.
Funeral services for Guy E. Burgess,
OF Twining CITY. who died Sunday at the
Tuberculosis Hospital. will be held this
afternoon at ( o'clock at Emmanuel Epis-
copal Church, and burial will follow in
Congressional Cemetery.
Plans were begun last evening at a
meeting Of Anacostia Council No. 1s,
Junior Order Of United American Me
chanics for sending a large delegation
to Baltimore the early part Of next
month to participate in The Star Span
gled Banner" celebration 10 be held in
that city. New members were admitted
last night and application considered.
Citizens of Congress Heights will en-
deavor to have the transfer point from
Center Market to Union Station cars
changed from First and E streets to Ana
costa. In Anscostia there is waiting
The Washington herald., 1914-08-12
PUTS BLAME FOR WAR
ON AUSTRIA and RUSSIA
Famous Writer Asserts Berchtold Made
Spark Which Started Con-
Hagration of Europe.
SAYS KAISER WANTED PEACE

London, Aug l-Robert Crozier Long.
famous war correspondent and one OF the
last Americans to leave Berlin. declared
today that IL was Austria's actions, not
those OF Germany, which plunged Europe
into warfare. Long gave out the follow
ing statement today:
The causes OF the war, apart from
the traditional race hatred, were two.
For neither OF these was Kaiser VIII
helm guilty. The first was the incredible
folly of the Austrian foreign minister
Count Berchtold, in refusing TO negotiate
with Russia direct after July % and after
Russia had mobiliZed the districts OF
Odessa, Kieff, Moscow and KaZan against
Austria.
1T was at this point that the German
chancellor, Baron Bethmann-Honweg,
who wanted peace, sent a threat to Aus
tria that IL Austria did not alter its stand
Triple Alliance treaty. I saw a copy Of
the chancellor's threat.
The Kaiser backed up his chancellor.
He wanted peace. and, despite the pleas
OF Baron Won Moltke, his chief OF star.
he delayed issuing the mobilization order
until the very last.
When Berchtold received Bethmann-
Hollweg's threat that Germany would
desert Austria II that country did not
retire at once, he climbed down ana
started direct negotiations with Russia
But II was too late. Russia by that
time had mobilized and had ignored the
Kaiser's warning. which compelled Ger
many and Austria also to mobilize.
In this war, beyond any question of
doubt, the blood will be on two powers,
Austria and Russia 1t lies on Austria
for her undue harshness to Servia and
for Berchtold's plgheaded obstinacy and
pedantry: on Russie for its dishonesty
in secretly mobihZing when il was i'm
ploring the Kaiser to intervene for peace
and when the Kaiser was working foI
peace with every prospect OF success.
There seems to be proof in the claims
OF the German government that its in
teEtions were pacific, through the fact
that the war finds many in a difficult
position. Its fleet is scattered and its
army Is not in a position to strike q
blow such as II could strike had it been
fully prepared.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-12
SERBS UNABLE TO BEAR
ARMS PAY EXTRA TAXES
If Servia's Population Was as Big as
that of U. S. Her Army Would
Have 100000 Men in Ii.

IF the United States should call to
the colors as many men in proportion to
the population as Servia has, II would
mean an army of Upward of 100000
men," says a statement issued by the
National Geographic Society yesterday,
and this does not take into account the
fact that recent wars in the little coun-
try have greatly depleted the male pOpu-
lation.
These figures show what a heavy hand
Austria Hungry laid upon the little
country whose army gave such a re-
markable account OF itself during the
two wars it has Just passed through
before this third one descended upon il.
How terrible the rsvages OF the wars
in the near East have been is indicated
by a census taken by Bulgaria recently.
which showed that where. previous TO the
wars, there was a population OF 10000,
there are now only 30l.O
Military critics everywhere admit that
in matters of discipline, leadership,
spirit. and elan. there Is no army its
size in the world that can make a better
showing than this Servian army made
during its wars with Turkey and Bull
gariA. Its plan of organization is dis
tinctive. Compulsory service is personal
for all able-bodied men, and pecuniary
for all who are incapable Of service.
These latter must pay an indirect tax Of
30 per cent additional The military
forces are divided into a national army
and the landstrum. the last line OF de-
fense. Service in the national army be-
gins at twenty-one and ends after forty
five. In the landstrum 1t begins at seven
teen, ends at twenty-one, begins again
at forty-siX and ends at fifty.
The army consists of three bans-the
first ban including all able-bodied men
between twenty-one and thirty-one; the
second ban all between thirty-one and
thirty-eight, and the third those between
thirty-eight and forty-five. The first ban
has its cadre, a school through which
every able-bodied man OF twenty-one
must pass. No one is allowed to change
his nationality while belonging to the
first ban, nor can any member thereof
receive any outside appointment or be-
come even a monk until he has served
his term in the army.
THE term OF service in the standing
cadre is two years in the cavalry and
artillery, and one and a half years in
the other arms. All those who possess
cattle and suitable carts are under OBJ
legation to turn them over to the army
when needed. Those who do not, have
per cent added to their taxes for the
remount fund"
The Washington herald., 1914-08-12
ON THE GREAT WHITE WAY.
BY o. O. M'INTYRE.

New York, Aug. 1.-THE theatrical
wiseacres are anxiously awaiting the
much-heralded Sylvester Schaeffer. the
Teutoic entertainer, who gives a whole
evenings performance by himself The
Rialto is wondering II the Shuberts
pulled q bone" in bringing him over here
TO be the only performer in a Broadway
show. sylvester starts on with card and
coin manipulations. In q few minutes
he has completed an oil painting and a
Delft painting. Skipping lightly to the
next scene, he appears as a juggler, and
is said to outdo the dexterity of the
japanese. Next he appears on a noble
steed and rides to perfection. Icarian
stunts follow, in which he uses dogs in
steeo OF children. Next he appears as
mArksman and then moves his audience
10 TearE with his violin. Now, like the
god Il strength, he rides a chariot like
whirIwind around the stages, and, starting
lis Clympian games, does some wonder
fuI athletic feats. After this he can go
horie and has nothing to do whatever un-
I'll tomorrow. He is said to be slight,
slender young man.
One OF the Fleet street journalists was
s4rt over here by Lord Northcliffe re-
Gently to learn the evil ways of the Park
Pow reporters He was a dRpper little
fellow with a thin coat Of down on his
Upper lip. and ran true to type. He wor-
rIed the hard-working copy readers to
death because they performed major
operations on his copy and finally be-
came what all English reporters become
sooner or later in American newspaper
ofices-s pest One day he was sent out
oil a story and later called up Martin
Green one of the best known reporters
in Gotham, who was at this particular
tine sitting in on the copy desk. En-
playing the English custom of salutatio1
over the phone. he inquired:
Are you there, Mr.. Green. are you
there?"
Il am" said Martin coldly, but 1
have my doubts about you"
> group Of burglars lived a gay life for
The Washington herald., 1914-08-12
STEAMSHIP ARRIVALS.

New York, Aug. n.-Arrived today;
America, from Palermo: Patria, from
Palermo: Kroon!and. from Antwerp
Montzerrat. from Cadiz
The Washington herald., 1914-08-12
NEW AQUEDUCT BRIDGE
NEEDED, SAYS REPORT
Maj. Charles W. Kutz Says Steps
Should Be Taken Now to
Replace Structure.


Mai Charles w. Kutz, engineer ofhcer
in charge Of the Aqueduct Bridge, in a
report to the Chief of Engineers, says
that a new bridge is needed.
Defects have been found in the bridge
that equal the number repaired when
the bridge was examined in 1872. and
double the number repaired in 1910 and
1911. The five old piers should be re-
moved. he said.
"A new bridge is needed, and the neces-
sary preliminary steps should be taken,
said the report. There is an unexpend-
ed balance Of Sl4s57.7s for the recon-
struction OF pier No. l. 1t is recommend
ed that this balance be reapportiOned
and made available for the preparation
Of plans and estimates for a new bridge,
include necessary boringS-"
The project for the improvement Of the
Potomac at Washington has been com
pIeted. and the current appropriations
are being devoted TO the maintenance
Of channels, seawalls, inlet and outlet
gates Of the tidal reservoir, says the
report OF MAJ. KutE. Navigsble waters
at this point Of the Potomac have been
improved substantially during the past
year, Maj. Kutz reported. A contract
has been made TO dredge the Virginia
side TO prevent shoaling by each freshet.
The work has been delayed by the fail
ure OF the dredge 10 appear.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-12
In the District Courts.


The Commissioners OF the District are
defendants in a suit for an injunction
filed yesterday in the District Supreme
Court by Joseph J. Moeb to prevent them
revoking a permit to operate a concrete
mixer and hoisting engine at Eighteenth
and K streets northwest. where an apart
ment house is being erected. Attorney
Charles 2. Dlggs represents the plaintiff.
The will Of Edward A French was
fled for probate yesterday. It bequeaths
800 to the Little Sisters Of Poor. Of this
city. The League Of the Good Shepherd
Of ST. Patrick's Church. OF this city.
800: st. Matthias Catholic Church. of
Capitol Heights, Nd. 800; to Elizabeth
Carroll. a niece, 500: to Eddie Charles
Ryan and Francis Edward Ruth,
nephews, 500 each; to James S. French.
a brother. $. These legacles are TO be
paid out Of the proceeds OF sale of
city property and the balance is to be
divided between the heirs.
Suit. for 5000 was begun by Orville B.
Brown against the Chesapeake and Po-
tomac Telephone Company because Of the
alleged failure Of the company to pub
lish his telephone number in its d.
rectory The plaintiff Is an insurance
agent and claims his business has been
injured thereby.
Several creditors filed a petition in
bankruptcy against William ]. Giddings,
dealer in rugs and carpets at SIS Thir-
teenth street northwest. The petitioners
alleged the defendant owes them more
than 81, 900 and that his stock is worth
$500 Richard D. Daniels. Robert L.
Montague, and J. David Farber were ap-
rointed receivers by Justice Stafford and
their bond was fixed at 5000.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-12
.WARNEWS GIVEN
OUT BY BUREAU
British Official Press Agency
Issues First Extended
Report.
GERMANS COURAGE TOLD
Statement Says Invaders Attacking
Liese with Loss of 5000 Display
Magnificent Heroism.

London, Aug. 1.-THE Official press bu-
reau, established by the British govern
ment to prevent the publication Of false
dispatches in the newspapers, issued Its
nrst extended statement today. In dis
cussing the movements OF German troops
/ Il says:
About two German cavalry divisions
are reported TO be in the neighborhood
Of Tongres. ten miles north OF Liege'
three German corps are still opposite
Liege, while the German troops are re-
ported to be entrenched in line with the
River Aisne. A large German force is
moving through Luxembourg, and the ad-
vance guard is already on the Belgian
frontier.
IAN Austro-Hungarian advance from
Krakow toward Rieloe is reported.
RussiaIIs Advancing.
"At the same time the Russians arS
said to be advancing from Rovno up
the valley Of the Styr River toward Lem
berg, Austria
German cavalry patrols have been re-
ported near Gedinne and Arlon In Bel
gian Luxembourg.
TT Is stated that the Germans have
lost 5000 in killed before Lege.
AN unconfirmed report states that the
principal Liege forts are still holding out,
though some OF the small forts have been
captured by the Germans. The German
bombafdment of the Belgian forts con-
tinues without intermission. On one Oc-
casion one fort was apparently silenced.
but when German infantry advanced to
storm the works. hail of bullets poured
out suddenly and so effectively into the
advancing ranks that they retired with
heavy, losses The attacking forces
which have displayed great courage
throughout, are being constantly re-en
forced. It is stated that 10000 men are
row engaged in the attack.
LIeEe Folk suffer.
Refugees from Liege describe condi-
tions in that city as terrible. many houses
have been damaged or burned.
"A report from The Hague says the
public nervousness has been allayed
since the publiction Of England's attitude
respecting the neutrality Of the Meth
erlands.
The British cousuI at Shanghai re-
ports that no British vessels haave been
pursued nor mOlested.
The Bulgarian government has de-
cided to issue credits for SlO.0OO.OOo for
mobilization expenses in addition to the
previous credits of S3o.0O00oO for arma-
ments.
The grand vizier of Turkey insists, as
| a purely precautionary measure, that the
military forces OF Turkey be mobilized.
He states that ii is the intention Of Tur-
key to have an army Of from 2Oo,ooo to
E2O, 900 in Thrace."
The Washington herald., 1914-08-12

station. while at First street and there
is none. Continued efforts also will be
made 10 have all the cars run through to
the Heights, TO eliminate the necessity
OF transferring altogether.
DR.. William A. White, superintendent
OF the Government Hospital for the In
sane. Is enjoying a part Of his vacation
visiting relatives and friends in Lake
George, n. Y. During his absence DR..
Schwim is in charge OF the Institution.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-12
GIRL SUICIDE IDENTIFIED.
neiieved to Be Biansh N. Moore,
of washington.

Identity Of the young woman who com
mitted suicide early yesterday morning In
the Windsor Hotel. Philadelphia. prac-
tieally was established last night when
Miss Myrtle Moore. OF 100 Tenth street
northwest. said the description fitted that
Of her sister, Miss Blanche NJ. Moore.
The young woman registered at the
Philadelphia hotel as Miss F. II. Moore,
Washington" but this name does not ap-
pear in the city directory. Miss Myrtle
Moore refused to discuss the case last
night. but it was learned she communi-
Gated with the Philadelphia authorities
and gave them a description Of her sis
ter. which tailed with that Of the dead
woman.
John c. Moore win go to Philadelphia
today to see IL the girl Is his daughter.