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St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-02-14
To the Voters ofthe Eunice
Road District; OF the
Sixth Ward, st. Lam
dry Parish.

Vic VI GlO PAAAaSP
why I became a candidate for
Police Juror, was to try and
evolve some improvement IN our
Public Road system.
There can be no question, and
| dare say there is no thinking
man who will give this subject
careful thought, and serious con-
sideration, and who does not per-
NIT his prejudice to outWay
progress, who will for one mo-
ment, question that our present
financial system of working our
public roads, has outlived its
usefulness, is a benighted relic,
and should be relegated to the
past. 1t is inadequate, it is un-
just, it is a drawback to progress
and prosperity. Il is Inadequate
because it does not give sufficient
funds to maintain our public
road under the amount of traffic
which they are now required to
carry. As an example of its in
adequacy. I will site you the
year 1913. II. The total amount
approximately of road fund of
the Eunice Road District, was
approximately from per capita,
vehicle, and internal improve
ment fund, one thousand three
hundred dollars. From this it
took eight hundred dollars, to
build the Bayou Des Canes
bridge and dyke. which is known
as the Manuel bridge, located
about three miles north Of Eu-
nice, thus leaving a balance of
approximately five hundred dol
lars to maintain from thirty
three to thirty-five miles of road
in the Eunice District, and to
build and repair innumerable
small bridges. Now deduct cost
of lumber, building of same, re-
pair and incidental attached
thereto, there is left approx
mately some ten or twelve dol
lars per mile, to grade and main
tain our roads. Now is there
any man that knows anything
about road construction that does
not know, to grade up and main
tain our present roads, taking
into consideration, the amount
of traffic they are now required
to carry, for such a price, and
keep them in good condition,
would be as futile, as to expect a
man to stop the earth from ro-
tating on its axis, with a crow
bar.
In addition to this, our district
needs several new roads opened
up. As an example, the road
leading east from Eunice, to in
tersect the public road, leading
from Prudhomme to Chataignier.
The day of giving land for pub
lie road free is a thing of the
ipast, I mean as a whole.
Occasionally you will find a
person who will give the land,
but today such is the exception
and not the rule. How is this to
be accomplished with our present
finances? It is true it took some
money to build the dixie at the
Manual bridge, bur it was built
right, something was accom-
Iplished, it is now above high
water mark, it is now somewhat
of a substantial nature, and will
only require a little work from
time to time to keep it in good
condition. In my humble opinion
it is an utter waste of money, to
half way fix up these low bot
toms, for the first few rains to
wash out. Nothing is accom-
plished by such half way mea-
sures. These half way measures
have been performed from time
to time, to be as many times
washed out. It is true it will
take some money to raise these
low bottoms above high water
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-02-14

LlllkS, W COl4lG dE10 QCdI Will yVuS
not only in a large way, but in a
small way. Il brings business
to your town. which bad roads
keep away. The commercial adj
vantages of Eunice are such that
you are enabled to give them a
better deal. Naturally people
want to, and viii deal where
their advantages are. They want
to do business with your town,
SO let us get together, and assist
the country in getting these good
roads. Every dollar thus put
out by you, is not spent but only
invested, and will bring you in
return good interest on your
money. I am not unmindful of
a great deal of the opposition,
which is arrayed against this
system of taxation as advocated
by me, to raise revenues to work
our public roads with. First,
men who are constitutionally op-
posed to progress, or to anything
that looks like the same. Sec
tond, men who mean well, men
who are honest and conscientious
in their views, though unfortu-
nately misinformed and misguid-
ed. Third. men whose preju-
dicees are unfortunately SO
strong, that should a man not of
their liking, hold in his hand the
goddess Of justice, and right,
with a search light of one of our
modern battleships on her head,
shining at full blast. they would
not be able to see it at a distance
of ten feet; men whose policies
seem to be, You are for it, I
am against it," Fourth. men
who know and realize that our
present system of working roads
has outliyed its usefulness, and
is a relic of the benighted past;
men who know and realize that
this system of taxation which is
now being advocated, is an i'm
provement on the old method,
but still get out and oppose JUS
tice and progress. from sinister
and Interior motives, claiming
that such and such a thing
should have been left out, and
that such and such a thing
should have been added to. That
such and such a restriction,
should have been placed on, and
that such and such a restriction.
should have been left off, when
the truth of the whole matter is,
no matter what would have been
left off, 20 matter what would
have been added to, no matter
what restrictions would have
been placed on, no matter what
restrictions might have been left
off, they would have been
against it any way.
To the first, second and third
opposition, I ask them as their
representative, to give this sub
ject, taxation to maintain our
public roads, careful thought and
serious consideration. feeling
confident If they will approach
this subject with an open mind,
and with a spirit of fair-minded-
edness, that they will arrive at
the conclusion, that this day Of
progress is no time to have our
present road law Oh our statute
book. but instead, will give their
aid and support to the present
road system which is now advo-
Gated, which is the only logical
and economical method to persue.
To the fourth class Of opposi-
ton, I can but hope that their
better selves will bring their
conscience to see the error Of
their ways. To those who have,
and who are now doing all they
can to carry this to a successful
issue, I say let us keep up the
good work. Have confidence in
the old motto. right makes
might. A question Is never aat-
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-02-14

should be done. This also IS a
proposition equally as great as
the Dejean dixie. These i'm
p~rovements are needed, and are
needed bad, but our financial
condition, under our present sys-
tenn is such that it cannot be
done with any degree of efficien-
cy.
In my humble opinion it is an
utter waste of money to put ten
or twelve dollars of grading per
mile on our roads, thereby Civ
! ing them about a third of the
grade required, to have the first
few heavy rains over flow and
wash out what little grade was
put there. No economy in pur-
suing such a course, it is just an
utter waste of money.
Sufficieet funds should be rails
ed to grade up our roads to that
point where the water does not
overflow them. It is going TO
take some money to do this, but
once it is accomplished, il will
take but little to keep them>in
good condition. Then when you
have had the low bottoms of
your district raised above high
water mark, and your road grad
ed up to where the rain will not
overflow and wash them away,
you can then at the expiration of
the tax as advocated today, read
just your road finances, as the
condition at that time might re-
quire. but at present, it is abso-
lutely necessary that we should
have additional revenues to build
up and put these necessary i'm
p~rovements, in at least some
what of a substantial nature.
But I am confident that once
you have adopted this method Of
taxation for your public roads so
great will be the benefit derived
by you, from these improved
roads. 50 pleased will you be
with the many facilities that you
will be as eager to continue it, as
some are now striving to defeat
lit. Our present system is unjust
because it violates the principals
of a just government, and that
is equalization Of taxation.
| will not mention any Of these
inequalities, for | doubt not they
are known to all.
Our present system is a detri-
ment to progress and prosperity.
/ - G&-=zEGE 3
Eunice and its surroundings are
now experiencing its greatest
era Of progress. I might add in
a small way, the eyes of the
country are looking our way.
Prospectors are coming among
US daily. Among the many
things that impress a prospector
is good roads. So let us get to-
gether and have these good
roads. Think Of the many adj
vantages to be acquired by good
roads, both to country and town.
I will make no effort to enumer-
atethem all, but will only mention
afew: The country man can hitch
up at any time, load his wagon
to its fullest capacity, haul all he
can carry, and not have to wait
for a drought, or waste his time
by putting on a half load, and
with a half load, very often bog
ging on the road, not counting
the waste of time. but the ware
and tare to his team and wagon,
all due to inefficient road.
Should he desire to come to town
on business, or visit his neigh
bors, not to have to spend half of
his time walking his team to and
from, but instead with good
roads. being able TO trot all Of
the way, save time and his visit
be one of pleasure. and not Of
worry, and the same thing holds
good in attending church and
sending his children to school.
The farmer has no idea how
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-02-14

Do away with constipation by using
LII YER LAX at Shute's Drug Store.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-02-14

C. F. BAILEY,
Deputy Clerk of Court of the Parish OF
St. Landry.
List Of Petit Jurors drawn for the
second week of the criminal term ON
mencing Tuesday February d. 1914.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-02-14
Jury Venire.

List Of petit jurors drawn for the
first week OF the criminal Term com-
mencing Monday, February 18th. 1914.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-02-14
PARTITION SALE.
AZELIE MARTIN, ct ais.
VS..
THERESE MARTIN, ct ais.

No. 1879, 10th Judicial District Court,
st. Landry Parish, La.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-02-14

C. F. BAILEY,
Deputy Clerk of court, of the Parish OF
ST. Landry. ian24
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-11-16
Survival of Superstition.

Madaga. ar natives have strange
idol. tn q piece Of wood covered
with silk and attached u wire which
the priests pull in certain way The
god perfs ms movements ii all difec-
lions t0 The great terror of the faith
ful, who believe It Is really alive. The
priests ell In houses OF wood, al the
god viii have neither stone nor brick.
TO distinguish themselves from the
other natives, the faithful wear their
hair rolled I'm curlpapers like women.
and keep 1t ii the shape Of horn by
means Of pins.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-11-16
"BUcK" AGAIN IN BAD

J.. A. Hamilton, better known in
Ocala ard Jacksonville as Buck" is
again in the lrands of the law.
Sheriff Galloway received war
rant several days ago for the appre-
hension of Buck who was indicted
in Jacksonville some five months ago
for grand embezzlement, and arrest
ed him last Saturday.
Sheriff bowling. of Duval county
was notified of his arrest and came
down for him Sunday, returning
with his prisoner on the SeaIboard
Limited in the afternoon.
Several weeks ago Buck passed
what proved to be worthless checks
ON an Ocala merchant, but several OF
his. friends came to his rescue and
settled the matter.
Just what the present charges are
based on we did not learn.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-11-16

A party of Alabamans arrived in
the city Saturday to look over Mar
ion county. Five of the party came
thru in an automobile, while two
came by rail. The party consists of
iMessrs. "A. C. Golden, Tom Griffin,
Kelly GLADDEN., Euclid Brooks, r. E.
Lee, George Sawyer. Fred Hood and
NJ. j. Crawford. The two latter are
relatives of Mrs. J.. w. Davis Mr..
Davis accompanied these gentlemen
to Summerfeld and surrounding
country Sunday. They intend re-
manning in the state for the winter
and may locate here permanently.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-11-16
FIRST TRAIN FROM pALATKA

The first train on the new schedule
came in on time this morning. Mon
day is a dull day for travel, but it
brought nineteen passengers. Mr..
w. ID. Williams is conductor of the
train and Mr.. Tom HERS engineer.
This train came from Wilcox
thru Gainesville, connecting with
the train from Palatka at Rochelle.
After the 18th, the train from Palat-
ka will come to Ocala and the train
from Wilcox will go to Palatka, con
Meeting going and coming at Ro-
cheIle.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-11-16
SUNNY JIM REDUCED
TO TRI-WEEKLY SERVICE

The Star regrets to learn that af-
ter Nov. Is Sunnyjim. the popular
train between Ocala and Lakeland,
viii make only three trips week.
On alternate days it will run between
Ocala and Wilcox, going via Dun
Mellon and the new extension
Sunnyjim hasn't been paying ex-
penses for some time, SO we cant
blame the Coast Line for reducing
its service.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-11-16
Eyes Of Youthful Genius.

Chatterton's brilliant gray eyes
were his most remarkable feature.
Under strong excitement one APP
peared brighter and, as in the case OF
Byron. larger than the fother Calcott
says: Tt was like the eye of hawk
and one could see his soul through
It. Barrett never saw such eyes.
fire rolling at the bottom of then"
and he confesses that he often pur-
poseTy differed in opinion from Chat.
terton to see how wonderfully his eye
would strike fire, kindle and blaze up.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-11-16
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS

The tax books for the payment Of
1914 state and county taxes are now
open.
Be sure and b. ing or send a cor
rect description of your property
when you come or send for your tax
bill or to pay your taxes. BY so do
ing you greatly lessen the possibility
of errors and enable US to give you
more speedy service.
Don't forget that the law allows a
two (2Tc per cent discount for all
November payments and one Il % }
per cent for December payments.
Yours very truly.
w. L. Colbert,
11-3-2m Tax Collector Marion Co.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-11-16

Lotus Eaters.

In Greek legends lotus eaters vera
. people who ate the, fruit and drank
the juice Of the lotus, prickly shrub
possessing the power to cause con-
sumers to lose al thoughts OF home
and kindred and to sink into a stupor
In which they were but half awake
and half asleep. The term Il now
sometimes applied to persons who for
get the claims OF relatives and coun-
try. or to those who lead languid
and listless life.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-11-16
Merely woman,s Preroaatlve.

A mere man objects to paying HIS
wife's millinery bill OF $375 for five
hats-all purchased in one week. He
claims they are not necessities. The
idea! Just give any woman chance!
Five hatsi Why, they're absolutely
nothing! But any woman willing to
go through the ordeal OF selecting
five hats and getting then. to suit her
should be allowed to have as many
as she wants. It's hard work!
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-11-16
List = Dry Smoker.

List was a dry smoker OF q pecu-
liar type. Massenet, who knew him
well in his later years tells Us that
Liszt could not play unless he had n
cigar IN his mouth, which he never
troubled to light. He would sit down
20 the piano with cigar between his
teeth and keep munching &c all the
time he played. When the cigar was
quite eaten up, the Able would rise
from the instrument exhausted.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-11-16
Not Patented.

Cooperation is the keynote In sue
cessful accident prevention work.
Many large manufacturers who have
designed accident prevention devices
for their own use have not patented
them In order that others may utilize
their ideas. A large railroad company
which has designed all of the accident
prevention apparatus in use IN its MAJ
chine shops is willing 20 furnish blue
prints Of the devices to those who de-
sire TO install tLem In their plants.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-11-16
Christian EaiAIn.

Christian faith is good cathedral,
with divinely pictured windows. Stand
ing without, you see 70 glory. nor can
possibly imagine any. Standing withs
In. every ray Of light reveals a har
mony OF unspeakable sDlendors. HaW-
thorne.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-11-16
Fewer study for Ministry.

Statistics show that n the early
days of American colleges about one
half the graduates adopted the min
fstry as q profession. AT the present
time only about five per cent 81 the
college graduates become ministers,
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-11-16
MRS. MILLER

The Star regrets to hear of the
death of Mrs. Herman Miller, an es-
Unable lady of Crystal River, at her
home in that town this morning. She
was a friend OF Mrs. M. C. Julian,
who left this afternoon to attend the
funeral, which will take place to-
morrow morning.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-11-16

Mr.. H. NJ. Hampton, who has beef
i'll for the past month, left Saturday
afternoon fof the north, to spend
ten days or bwd weeks. to rest and
recuperate. While MIR. Hampton has
been out for the past week. his ply
sicians have Refused to allow him to
return to his Office yet.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-11-16

Be cheerful, and seek not eternal
help, or the tranquility which others
give. man must stand erect. and
not be kept erect by others.-Marcus
Aurelius
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-11-16

Major r. 4. Green, the we'll known
travelling commission man. whose
home is in Ocala, arrived this after
noon from Jacksonville and will be at
the Ocala House for few days.
Major and Mrs Green arrived in
Jacksonville a week ago from Ohio,
where AFrs Green has been buying
grapes for several weeks. and prior
to that time was in the apple deal
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-11-16

= During his brief visit to Ocala
yesterday. Sheriff Bowling was the
guest of Sheriff Galloway, who show
ed him over che city. Mr.. Bowling
was much pleased with Ocala
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-11-16
Too Much for Him.

A colored porter for local druggist
was told to so to another pharmacy to
get some cimcifLgo rasismoses. He
stood, open-mouthed. and gazed at his.
boss" then asked: "AiD't thar any
other name for dat?"
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-11-16
othero reed Ewes EnIlottenment.

Others Heed Ewes EnIlchtenment.
A Kansas City minister recently 70
minded his congregation that Eve did
lot realize she lackeu clothing until
he ate the apple. And, he added,
! wish q few Of the wemea of my
congregation would eat an apple
Kansas civ Star
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-11-16

Mr.. Ed Dreyfous, the clever and
popular mixologist, after pleasant
visit to his old friends in the north
and Georgia, returned home sestlr-
day morning.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-11-16
New Source OF Ivory.

French scientists have found a new
source OF vegetable ivory In the albu-
men ofthe fruit OF q small palm grow
fng in the French Sudan.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-11-16
Daily Thought.

Never write on a subject without
having first read yourself full OF it.;
and never read on subject till you
have thought yourself hungry on it,
Richter
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-11-16

w. X. Lane. NJ. D., Physician and
Surgeon, specialist Eye, Ear, Nose
and Throat. Law Library Building,
Ocala. Fla.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-11-16

The Rexall Store at the fair
grounds will have first class candies.
cigars. cigarettes, chewing gum and
soda water, etc. Gerig's. 11-12
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-11-16

RIr. "A. NJ. Flanery. formerly of[this
city. now of Palatka, spent Saturday
night with his Ocaia friends.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-11-16

Free telephone service for the pub.
lie at the Rexall Store at the fair
Telephone me at the Rexall Store or
the fair grounds. Gerig's. 11410
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-11-16

If you are contemplating building
see p ]. Theus for lumber. Cash or
on credit 12-6t.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-11-16

CLOSING OUT ODD AND END
STATIONERY at reduced prices al
KREGER'S.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-11-16

Mr. E. J.. Wartmann of Citra spent
a couple of hours in town yesterday,
en- route home from the southern
part of the state.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-11-16

Seventeen pounds of sugar for 81
with cash purchase, of ST worth of
other groceries, Saturday and Mon
day only. Smith Grocery Co. st
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-11-16

While the family cree of the ele-
plant runs mostly to trunk. that of
the chorus girl does nothing of the
sort
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-11-16

Puritr is paramount get ab-
solute lTRITY in drugs compounds
ed into your prescriptions here.
Biting & knight, druggists. 10-31-tf
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-11-16
DEsPONDENCY DUE TO INDIGES-
TT0N

1t is not at all surprising that per-
sons who have Indigestion become
discouraged and respondent. Here
are few. words of hope and cheer
for them Ivy Mrs. Blanche Bowers,
Indiana. Pa: For years my diges-
ton was so poor that / could scarcely
eat the highest foods. 1t ried every
things that l heard of to get relief,
but until about year ago when
saw Chamberlain Tablets adver-
tised and get a bottle of them, did I
find the right treatment. soon be4
gan to improve and since taking a
few bottles of them my digestion is
fine For sale by all dealers.-ad
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-11-16

Rev. w. H. Coleman held servi-
ces at the Lowell Christian churcn
Sunday afternoon. Several Ocalans
were present and had some trouble
with their automobile when they
started home. but arrived in time for
a late supper.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-11-16
OPEN DAY AND NIGHT

Merchants Cafe, > C. L. depot
corner. Meals la carte and lunches
at any hou-.-Adv.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-11-16

Mr.. B. "A Brannen is out after sew.
eral days Illness at his home on NORTH
Second street, east.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-11-16

The public is invited to use our
telephone, free of charge. while at
the fair grounds Gerig's the Rexall
Store. lilo
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-11-16

We will have an individual tele-
phone at the fair grounds for the
use of the public. free of charge.
Gerig's. 11-10
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-11-16

A few extra large sizes of hunting
coats. Ocala Pawn and Loan Office
why Pay More" 11-7-4t
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-11-16

Mr.. John smith is home from Day
iona and again in his place at the
Harrington barber shop.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-11-16

Half million feet second hand lum-
Der. all grades, for sale cheap for
cash, or on credit Apply to P. j..
Theus, Ocala, Fla 12-6L
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-11-16

Masons meet Thursday night.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-11-16

We always have on hand a fresh
supply of the famous Norris candies.
Court Pharmacy. 2-6t
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-11-16

CLOSING OUT ODD AND END
STATIONERY at reduced prices 1T
KREGER'S.