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The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1914-01-31
Given $4,000 Damages.

Pine Buff-ln the Calhoun Circuit
Court NJ Thornton n inry returned u
verdict for $4,000 aga INST the Cotton
Belt railroad, in favor o. w, q, ileefen
a fireman, formerly IN the employ Of
that road, who alleged he was per
mononlly injured Ot llihelmor oclo.
Der 20, 1919, An appeal probably will
be taken by the railrobd, llereen was
watering his engine At Alihelmer and
while standing on water spout at
tho tank the spout suddenly flew up
throwing the fireman to the ground,
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1914-01-31
BLIND MAN MUST SERVE
TERM IN PENITENTIARY
Sentence Of ]. D. Farrell Convicted Of
nstleatIng Triple Suicide Pact,
Is Affirmed.
Western Newspaper Union News Service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service
Little Rock. d, Farrell, the blind
medium in the sensational spiritualist
case at Glenwood, Pike county, which
led to the recent suicide pact of w. l..
Turner, his wife and Miss Rhoda Car.
ter, must serve five years in the state
penltentiary. The Arkansas Supreme
Court affirmed the decision Of the
Pike county circuit court, which found
Farrell guilty of second degree muir
der
Farrell, according to the evidence at
his trial, acted as the medium for the
trio In their splritualstic seances and
communications with Robert Ingersoh
the dead son Of Miss Carter, He in,
duced the trio to believe that the dead
boy was calling them to the great be.
yond, and the evidence showed that he
purchased the morphine and advised
that they take the drug as means to.
ward procuring the meeting with the
dead son. The evidence showed fur.
ther that on the afternoon when the
three took poison, Turner decided TO
Farrell all his real estate valued at
$4,000 In the charge against Farrell,
u was set forth that he had advised
them to commit suicide IN order TO OBJ
tain their property
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1914-01-31
WOULD AID COUNTY JUDGES
Highway Commissioner Dye Asko OF.
fIeIals 70 Call on Department,

Western Newspaper Union News Service,
Little Rock,-A letter asking the Co
operation Of state Highway Depart.
mont In the preparation Of estimates
for an extension Of the West Twelfth
street pike IN Pulaski county and for
other pieces Of road work was re-
ceIyed by State Highway Commission.
err Reuben @, Dye, from County Judge
Joe Asher, Mr. bye said that Hugh r,
Carter state highway engineer, will
Immediately 80 to work on the est,
mates,
1--WE are glad TO have this request"
said Mr.. Dye, land hope that soon
other county Judges IN the state will
learn that we are here TO assist them
In their road building and win call
upon us moro frequently than they
have IN the past"
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1914-01-31
Man md Wiz Die Jonathan.

Lewisyllio,--J, NJ Role, 70 years old,
and his wife, Go, died here on the same
day Dan MeGoog0n, nephew, went
ont 10 see them and found Mr. Role
dead, lying on the floor having fallen
out Of bed, Mrs, Role was IN bed
unconscious and died few hours later.
A thorough investigation failed TO
show any violence The aged couple
were living alone on the outskirts Of
town. Their bodies we're taken to
MafrH ulll, their old home, for burial,
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1914-01-31

Little Roek,-A pardon for Walter
Hughes, serving two years sentence
In the Arkansas penitontlary on n
charge OF embesglement, was Issued
from the office OF Governor Hays,
Hughes was convicted IN the Pulaski
Circuit Court on June ., 1919, on Il
charge Of embe2glement He was for,
merry treasurer for the Little Roel,
narlehdera Union The pardon was
sought by many citizens and q petition
bearing the signatures OF the jurors,
and Robert l., Rogers, the prosecuting
attorney, was presented,
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1914-01-31
Bio Power Company Chartered.

Little Rock Articles Of lnoorpora.
ton for the Seven cities Company OF
Ruaaellyile, q corporation which has
been organized TO establish electric
power and lighting plants in number
OF cities were filed ut the office OF
Earle w, Hodges, secretary of state
The company IL capitalized Ot $780,
900, Officers OF the corporation are
Henri Chouteau, PRESIDENT u, r. Med
erland, vice president and Arthur a.,
lleel,er, Beeretary.tfeaHurer
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1914-01-31
INCOME TAX MEN ARE NAMED
Three Arkansans Are Given Places
Under New Law

Western Newspaper Onion News Service
Northumberland Hammock Of
Dermott. Ark, has been named ~ In
come tax inspector for Arkansas at n
salary of approximately $4,000 q year
Mr., Hammock Is q practicIng attorney
at Dormott and was the choice Of both
Senators Clarke and Robinson, The
appointment OF J, c, Marsh, real
estate man OF Prescott Ark, and j.,
w. slmmonds principal OF the public
schools at Cotton Plant IN deputy
income tax collectors at salaries OF
$1,000 and $1,000, respectively, also
was announced,
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1914-01-31
JUROR ILL, TRIAL Is ENDED
Case Of Accused Araents Bank presI.
dent Comes 10 Sudden stop,

Little Rock,-The serious illness OF
Neal Brannon, Juror in the trial OF
w, w, Hurst president Of the defunct
Valley Savings hank, Of Argonto, no.
suited In the sudden ending Of the
trial when Judge Lea discharged the
jury and declared the hearing u mis-.
trial,
When court convened In the after.
noon Juror Urannon was seriously M
with the grippe, Dr H. l., French OK,
Nmnod the Juror and informed the
court that In his opinion Mr., nmRnoh
would be unable for several days To
do jury service,
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1914-01-31
To chnnne ]. p. sYstsm.

Little Roek,-ThNt popular criticism
Of the Justices Of the peace system in
Little Rock and that the annual re-
curing complaints Of Grand Juries
against It may be prevented by the
inauguration Of better system, Is
the plan Of the Little Rock Bar Asso'
citation,
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1914-01-31
Plan Another state Ealr.

Hot Springs II was decided by tho
directors and stockholders OF the Ark.
ansas state Fair Association 10 hold
another fair, Many favored perpetual.
Ing the state fair Directors were
elected AZ the next meeting the
president and secretary viii be select
cd, The financial report showed a
small balance In the treasury The
bad weather made the last fair almost
a financial failure, although II was the
greatest In the history Of the assoola.
ton IN every other respect,
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1914-01-31
clsrksvIlle Has Fire Department.

Clarksyillc,-=A fire department has
been organized here, The town has
met the requirements OF the Artan.
sas Actuarial Bureau as TO hose carts
and hose, II has three carts and 1900
feet OF hose.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-09-19
ORDINANCE NO.. 4
An Ordinance

An ordinance to provide for and
regulate the establishment and the
maintaining Of Diaries within the
corporate limits of the City of Ope.
Iousas, La, and providing penalties
for the violation OF its provisions.
Section /. Be it ordained by the
Chairman and Members of the Board
of Health of the City OpeIGusas, La,
that it shall be unlawful for any per
son or persons to establish or main
tain a dairy IN the City of Opelousas,
La, without first obtaining a permit
from the Board of Health which pc
nit shall not be granted unless three
fourths Of the property owners, Or
h~ouseholders within a radius of $40
feet from said dairy shall have Civ
en- their consent in writing to the
establishment of said dairy, and p9o-
vided further that the said Board Of
Health shall have a right 20 revoke
any such permit SO granted, when
ever in their judgment said leyoca-
ton is deemed necessary in the in.
terest Of the pubic health. For the
purpose of this ordinance the Wo@d
Dairy shall mean a place where
nj or more cows are kept, the milk
or milk products of which, arr sold
or offered for sale.
Section 2. Be it further ordain-
ed, etc, That no permit shall be is
sued to any applicant Wfese dairy
scores below so on the. National
Dairy Division Score Card.
Section 3. Be it further. ordair-
ed, ETC., That all buildings used Tor
stabling or milking shall he well eon
structed, lighted and Yentiiat d. The
floors OF such buildings must be
water-tight Of wood or cement prop
erly inclined Or ehanneled SO as 20
drain Immediately. Said building
must contain not less than 500 cubic
feet Of space for each cow. The cell.
ing above, if there is a loft, must be
tight.
Ali diaries must be provided with
a milk room with tight walls and
floor Of such construction asto al
low OF easy and thorough cleansing.
low os easy and thorough cleansing.
with no openings into any or
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-09-19
ORDINANCE NO. 2
An Ordinance.

An Ordinance providing for the
cleaning up and sanitating OF prem.
ises and properties in the City Of
Opelousas, La, and providing penal
ties for the violation of its pfoyi-
sions.
Section /. Be it ordained by the
Chairman and Members Of the Board
Of Health Of the City of Opelousas,
La. that the occupants Of all prem
ises within the corporate limits Of
the City of Opelousas, La, shall
keep their premises and properties
well drained and in q clean and san
itary condition. All trash and rub
Dish shall be raked UP and burned.
and such as cannot be burned must
be hauled away; all tall
grass and weeds shall be
cut down and burned or hauled
away; all stables, hog-psns, chicken,
coops, ~dog-kennels, pens Of different
pets, etc, shall be kept clean and the
refuse hauled away and disposed OF.
Under all buildings shall be kept
clean; all holes or ~depressions where
water will stand must be filled up or
drained. All sanitary and other clos
cts and urinals shall be cleaned suf1i-
GENTLY often to prevent them pro-
ducing a nuisance, and provided,
when any sanitary or other closet or
urinal is so constructed, or should
become so dilapidated, that the use
of it produces a nuisance, the same
shall be remodeled OR repaired in
such a name that the use Of it will
not produce a nuisance. al wood,
lumber, bricks, etc, shall lie piled up
in an orderly n And any 9TH
er insanitary condition that may eX,
list shall be corrected when the health
officer or his representative shall or
der its abatement.
Section 2. Be it further ordained,
etc, that where the premises or prop
critics are ~unoccupied, it is hereby
made the duty of tn owner of the
property to keep said property in a
clean. well drained and sanitary con,
dition as provided by Section ] OF
this ordinance.
Section 8. Be it further ordained,
etc, that it is hereby made the duty OF
the City of Opelousas, La, through
its proper officers, to keep its proper
ties, the streets, cutters, gullies and
other drains OF the City in a clean,
w~ell-drained and sanitary condition,
as provided for by Section l of this
ordinance.
Section 4. Be it further ordained,
etc, that, in the event the wner of
a property is a nonresident, a no
tice shall be served by the Health
Officer Or Sanitary Inspector on the
agent or custodian Of said property,
and if there is no agent or custodian
On the owner by registered mail, and
in the address OF said owner is I'M
known said notice shall be posted on
said property, ordering a compliance
with the provisions of this ordinance,
and if said provisions are not com
piled with within ten days from serv-
ice or posting Of said notice it IS
hereby made the duty Of the Street
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-09-19
Rules and Regulations Governing
THE ARC CONTEST.

J. Any white school in the parish of ST. Landry IS ellglp1e a u eut7
pete for the prizes offered in the CLARION ochoo opui@hiy
Contest. j.
@ In the event that two or more schools secure Ce SanI Nv q
of votes the value of the prizes will be equally dlVloeo' o d
like prize will be given to those schools tying.
3 Votes will be awarded in the following order:
New subscriptions $50 votes for $l.Oo
Renewal subscriptions $50 votes tor Sl.W.
New advertising $50 votes for $l.O0
Advertising coupons zoo votes Tor 9Loo
a. GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS.
All free coupons printed in the St. Landry Caft OF n rosto pt
voted bv Oct, 21st and all votes must be Y. IA ny "e Hoh0''
Manager. before deposited in the ballot box.
A committee of judges, appointed by the 81 hanoiS O@l0"'
All votes must be in at the emu of each week t. ez eePot h n
last week. when voters must cast their votes IN the Dalot poA,
which will he at one of the local banks. In this instance money
must accompany the votes. in a sealed envelope.
At intervals during the contest special prizes Will, be o1Herea.
The winner of the first special prize offered will be barred from
competing for the second special prize, and in similar manner oh ~
down the line. The winners Of these special prizes however VIII
not be barred from competing for the big prizes.
All agents and postmasters' commissions will be suspended
during this contest. u: aouo tho
right to change or modify these rules and regulations as necessity
demands.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-09-19

By virtue of a writ of seizure and
sale, issued out of the 18th Judicial Dis
trict Court of Louisiana, in and for the
Parish of st. Landry, in the above en-
titled and numbered suit, and to me di-
rected, have seized and will offer for
sale, at public auction, to the last and
highest bidder, at the front door of the
Court House of st. Landry Parish at
Opelousas, La, on
Saturday, Oct. 18th, 1914,
at II o'clock a. M, the following de-
scribed property, to-wit;
Four certain tracts of land together
with all the buildings and improve
ments thereon, situated near Gradnigo
Island, st. Landry Parish, La, O n
tanning in the aggregate one hundred
sixty-two. and 62-100 (162.62) acres,
more or less, which tracts are bounded
and described as follows: First, thirty
n and I-t00 LODI acres, more or
less, bounded on the North by Armand
Wartelle, south by Henry Lastrapes,
east lby Valerie Nalmond, and west
by formerly Joachim Cashmere, now
DR.. Chas. F. Boagni. Being the same
property acquired by vendor from
Chas. Hall, Jr., as per act of retroces-
sion recorded in Conveyance Book Q3
p 35.
Second: Thirty-one and 1-100 (31.0l)
acres more or less, bounded on the
north by Armand Wartelle, south by
Henry Lastrapes, east by DR.. Chas. F.
Boagni, and west by property of ven
dor. Being same property acquired
by vendor from Joseph Cashmere, as
per act OF r~etroeession recorded in con-
veyance Book @ 3 p 275.
Third, Fifty-siX and 61-1m 1851
acres, more or less, bounded on the
north by Nose Hillman, ST., south and
west by Eugene Bellard and Mrs. Hen
ry Lastrapes, and east by Joseph Cas-
simere. Being same property acquired
by vendor from Edmond Syers, as per
act OF sale recorded in convey
ance Book H3, PIP Sc and 81.
Fourth, Forty-three and 99-100
t43. 99) acres, more or less, bounded
on the north by land formerly of j.
Meyer & Co., south by land of Mrs.
Henry Lastrapes, east by land of Ed
mond Syers, and west by land of Mrs.
Henry Lastrapes.
Terms: Cash, to pay and satisfy the
sum of nine hundred fifty-nine and
15-100 ($959.15) dollars, debt, with in
terest and costs, unless the same is i'm
mediately paid, less a credit, and on
terms of credit as to the other five
notes.
sept IL ct NJ, L. SWORDS, Sheriff.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-09-19

portion of a building which is used
for stabling or milking cows OF the
keeping of horses, dogs, cats, fowls
or any other domestic animals, or
which is used in whole, or in part
for domestic or sleeping purposes.
The milk room shall be thoroughly
screened so as to prevent the on
franc of flies or insects of any
kind, and shall be provided with q
covered cooler, ice box, or refrigera-
tor, which shall be of sufficient size,
substantially constructed, line with
no~n-absorbent material, ventilated
and drained, and elevated at least
6 inches above the floor and located
at least one foot from the nearest
wall. All milk intended for sale, ex-
cept when being transported from
place to place, shall be kept in this
receptacle. All utensils used for the
handling of milk and its products
shall be of non-obsorbant material
and shall be kept clean and whole
some at all times.
All diaries shall be supplied with
an adequate supply of pure and un-
contaminated water.
All premises and surrounding
dairy buildings and pastures to
which milk cows have access to,
shall be kept we'll drained and free
from filth.
No privy, water-closet, or cesspool
shall be maintained within 100 feet
of any dairy building. No fowls,
swine or other animals except mich
COWS shall be allowed in a dairy.
Section 4. Be it further ordain,
ed, etc., That any one violating any
provision of this ordinance shall be
fined not more than $4,000, or i'm
p~risoned for not more than 20 days
or both at the discretion of the trial
judge.
Section 5. Be it further ordained,
ETC., That this ordinance shall take
effect on and after the 1st day of
January, 1915.
Adopted September 1st. 1914.
B. A. LITTELL, M. D.,
Chairman of theCity Board of Health.
Secretary of the Board of Health.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-09-19
ORDINANCE NO. ;

An ordinance relative to cleanli-
ness of stables, and to prevent the
breeding Of flies, therein, and proyld-
ing a penalty for the violation OF the
provisions of said ordinance.
Section /. Be it ordained by the
Chairman and Members of the Board
of Health of the City of Opelousas,
La, that every owner, agent, lessee
or occupant of any stable in the city
of Opelousas, La, where horses, cat
tie or other animals are kept, or OF
any place in which manure or any
LIQUID discharges OF such animals
shall collect, shall at all times keep,
or cause to be kept. such stables and
places and the drainage and appur-
tenances theaeof, in a wholesome
and Clearly condition, SO that no Of
fensiye odor shall escape therefrom.
Section 2. Be it further ordain,
ed, etc, That in order to prevent the
breeding of flies, it shall be the duty
Of said owner, agent, lessee, or &C
cupant of every stable where horses,
cattle, or other animals are kept to
have and maintain at all times a wa
ter tight Il vault or box, the
IOD OF 0pSllluS oI SoIu vault NJ SNH
shall be well and securely screened
with not less than 18-inch mesh wire,
and in which box or vault all manure
shall be kept until carted away, and
the contents of said vault or box
shall be carried away or disposed OF
not less than four times per month
and oftener if deemed necessary by
the health authorities.
Section 3. Be it further ordain
ed, etc, that any person violating
any of the provisions of this ordi
nance shall, on conviction thereof
be fined not less than So Dollars, MOI
more than s. Dollars, or shall be i'm
prisoned for not less than 2, MOI
more than 5 days, or both at the dis
erection of the trial Judge.
Section 4. Be it further ordain
ed, etc, That this ordinance shall
take effect Thirty 600 days from
| date of it's first publication.
B. A. LITTELL,
Chairman of the B of H
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-09-19

By virtue of a writ of seizure and
sale, issued out of the Honorable Six
teenth judicial District Court, in and
for the parish of St. Landry, in the
above entitled and numbered suit, and
to me directed, l have seized, and will
offer for sale at public auction to the
last and highest bidder, at the front
door of the Court House of st. Landry
Parish, at Opelousas, La, on
Saturday, Oct. II, 1914,
at II o'clock q. M, the following de-
scribed property, to-wtt:
/. "A certain tract of land, together
with all the buildings and improve
ments thereon, situated in the Parish
of St. Landry, La, and bounded north
and northwest by lands of j. F. Schell,
Trustee, Jules Joseph, Mrs. Christoval
Dupre and others, on the north and
northeast by the public road leading
from Opelousas to Vile Platte, and the
lands Of o. A. Durio and j. F. Schell,
Trustee, on the south and southeast by
lands of j. F. Schell, Trustee, Eddie
Redeau and DR.. Fred Vidrine, on the
south and southwest by lands of L. A.
Quirk, Leon Lastrapes, Eddie Redeau,
DIR. Fred Vidrine and j. F. Schell,
Trustee.
2. Another tract of land, together
with all the buildings and improve
ments thereon, containing three hun
dred and forty $40 acres, more or
less, bounded on the north and north
west, by lands Of Privol Cretin, Ozeme
A. Durio. east and northeast by lands
Of Max Klaus, j. F. Schell, trustee,
and j. B. Joubert, on the south and
southeast by lands of j. F. Schell,
formerly belonging to Frank Bateau,
and on the southwest by public road
leading from Opelousas to Vile Platte.
Containing in all fifteen hundred and
forty (1540l acres, more or less.
Terms: Cash, to pay and satisfy the
sum of 3d. 0 dollars, debt, with interest
and costs, unless the same is immedi-
ately paid.
sept 126t Nj. L. SWORDS, Sheriff.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-09-19

Remember that every vote
you cast in the Clarion's big
school popularity contest
means better education for
your children.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-09-19
SALE
SAMUEL HAAS
Versus
j. FRANKLIN SCHELL
No. 20, 122, 18th Judicial District Court,
Parish of st. Landry, La.

By virtue of a writ of seizure and
sale, issued out Of the Honorable Six
teenth Judicial District Court, in and
for the Parish of St. Landry, in the
above entitled and numbered suit, n
to me directed, | have seized and will
offer for sale, for cash, at public auc-
ton, to the last and highest bidder, at
the front door of the Court House OF st.
Landry Parish, at Opelousas, La, on
Saturday, October Sd, 1914,
at Ii o'clock a. m, the following de-
scribed properly, to-wit:.
/. A certain tract or parcel OF land
situated in Plaisance, in this parish, to-
gether with all the buildings and I'M
provements thereon, and containingfour
Hundred and Twenty APO acres more
or less. Said land is in township five
~ south, range three 81 east of Lou
isiana Meridian, and is bounded on the
north by the public road leading from
Vile Platte to Opelousas, on the south
by o. Dupre, Aristide Sebastien and
Garland, on the east by land formerly
owned by Mrs. T. H. Harris, and now
by purchaser, and land OF widow
Christoval Dupre, and on the west by
the land of Joseph Vidrine and the pub
lie road leading to Frilot's Bridge, being
property acquired by vendor from
divers persons at different times by
acts duly recorded in the office OF the
Clerk of Court in and for st. Landry
Parish, La.
2. Also a certain tract or parcel OF
woodland situated in the same neigh
borhood, and containing thirty-seven
and $500 1888 acres. Said landisin
section sixty-four (64) township five 81
south range three ~ east, and is lot
No. eight ~ on a plat of survey
marked ga land filedin Probate Record
No. 1905 in the office of the Clerk in
and for st. Landry Parish, La, acquired
by vendor at the successional sale OF
Francois Dupre, ST., on November 10th
1879, as per process verbal of sale record
ed in said Clerks office in Conveyance
Book G No. 2 at page 451 ct seq.
To pay and satisfy the sur of Seven
| Thousand Seven Hundred and no-100.
Dollars, debt, with interest and costs,
unless the same is Immediately paid.
aug29 ct M. L. SWORDS, Sheriff.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-09-19

FOR SALE Second
hand bed room set, good as new.
One share of 0pelousas Rod &
Gun Club stock.
may 16 A. G. SkILES.