davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-08-01

enable farmers to raise their own
home supplies and thereby make
cotton the money and not the
mortgage crop.
The executive committee,
through chairman Mills, reported
the appointment of j. Fl. Craig,
as general cotton and cottonseed
agents.
The committee reports were all
calculated to improve the condi-
ton Of the farmers and the mem
bers Of these committees took
special pains to have every i'm
portant point Incorporated in the
report.
On Wednesday evening little
Bobbie Dunbar. who was the
center of one of the most sensa-
tional and unique kidnapping cases
was brought into the courtroom
and every delegate allowed to
shake hands with the boy Of
mystery.
After a most interesting execu-
five session the convention adj
journed on Tuesday night until
Thursday morning. The first
speaker that day was Father
Grace, president of st. Charles
College, who spoke on education.
Father Grace had been asked to
say the opening prayer; after he
had performed this duty he was
asked to speak on education.
Father Grace spoke on the i'm
portance of education, explaining
to the farmers that education
meant leading out of ignorance
into culture and refinement.
In order to make farming a sue
cessful industry in this state the
young country boy and girl had
to be given an education. With
out education, Father Grace said
that scientific farming was
out of the question.
Assistant Agricultural Agent
Star, Of the Texas and Pacific
railroad, chose live stock as his
subject. He explained that if
the farmers Of Louisiana were to
raise live stock in connection
with their farm, they would
quickly solve the high cost of
question. He laid stress
on the fact that the farmers
should raise only the best, as the
demanded standard
goods.
The three day convention was
successfully closed on Thursday
when President McCol-
struck his gavel and in
formed his brother members that
the best of friends must part.
All the officers were rejoicing as
they were all unanimously re-
elected. Following are the Of
ficers chosen last Thursday
for the ensuing year:
President, /. N. McCollister,
Many; vice PRESIDENT. NJ. Davis,
Rayne; secretary-treasury, Miss
Minnie E. Carron, Eunice. Ex-
ecutive committee: R. Lee Mills,
Opelousas, chairman; S. B. Da-
vid, Sharpsburg, secretary: ]. H.
Craig, Grand Cane; H. A. Nor
gan, st. Elmo; T. H. Hale,
parish.
By Friday evening every dele
gate had left Opelousas salts
fed that they had never been
treated in such a hospitable man
ner, since the organization of
the Farmers Union in this state.
They claimed that this conven-
ton even surpassed the one of
1909, when they then pro-
nounced 0pelousas as the ideal
convention city of Louisiana.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-08-01

Mrs. Fred Vidrine and Mrs.
Dallas Pitre, of Andrepont. were
among the many visitors to this
city during the Farmers Union
Convention.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-08-01
WEDNESDAY

That Great Masterpiece by the Lasky
Co., s'The Only Son. real master
piece in five parts, featuring the
Original Broadway Cast. Don't miss
the good ones.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-08-01
TO WEAR
GOLD

on your teeth is a greater
necessity than to wear it on
your fingers. To restore the
original usefulness and service
of YOUR teeth, is easily worth
some severe attention.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-08-01

Mrs. p. s. Lyons, Of Orange,
Texas, is spending sometime in
our city, the guest of relatives,
Mr.. and Mrs. Eraste Durio.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-08-01
SUNDAY, AUG. 2.

sThe Adventures of Kathlyn," part II
in two reels, THE Stolen Parch-
ment."
teThe Price of Drink"
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-08-01
MANY OF
MY PATIENTS

are glad to tell that the
protection | have given their
teeth didn't cause the least re-
greet. Don't you want opera
tons that are popular because
of their assured satisfaction?
Call to save that tooth that.
is going to waste.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-08-01
MONDAY

'The Treasure Ship" a beautiful two
part Kalem.
.sThe Coward and the Man," a very
strong Edison.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-08-01
SATURDAY

.sWhen The Lightning Struck, a two
reel feature BY the Essany, featuring
Francis Bushman.
"a Tango Tragedy" If it's a Lubin
comedy, it's good. Well, it is.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-08-01

Mr.. and Mrs. j. ". Decuir, of
Anchor, were the guests Of Mr..
and Mrs. Yves Andrepont for
several days this week.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-08-01

Miss Pauline Andrus. of Crow
ley, has been the guest of DR..
and Mrs. Theogene Chachere for
several days.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-08-01
pUBLIC SALE
j
ESTATE OF THE MINOR, SIMON
LEONARD LEMELLE
No. 6697, Probate Docket, 18th Judicial
District Court, Parish ofSt. Landry, La.

By virtue of an order signed by Hon.
B. Fl. Payy, Judge of the 18th Judicial
District Court of Louisiana, bearing
date July 10th, 1914, and IN pursuance
toa commission to me directed by Al.
j. T. Littell, Deputy Clerk of said
Court of date Jan. 20, 1914, there will
be sold at public auction to the last and
highest bidder at the front door Of the
Court House OF the Parish OF st. Lam
dry in the City of Opelousas, La, on
Saturday, Aug. 20, 1914,
at Il o'clock a. M, the following de-
scribed property, to-wit:
A certain tract or parcel of land with
all the buildings and Improvements
thereon, situated about one mile east
of the City of Opelousas, La, on the
public road leading to Bayou Teche,
having four arpents front by a depth
of two arpents, bounded north by pub
lie road, south by James Ballard, east
by Antoinese Auzenne, and west by
James Ballard.
Terms: Cash.
iiuly25 ct j. r. PAYY, Auctioneer.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-08-01
NOTICE or ADMINISTRATION.
EsTATE OF REVERSED LEON MAILLU-
CHET

No. Probate Docket. 18th Judicial
Whereas. Divide Robin, OF Sc.
Landry Parish, has applied by his petition
to be appointed administrator of the
above entitled and numbered estate,
NOW, therefore, notice Is hereby given
to all parties interested TO show cause,f 1T
any they can or ave within ten days from
Of the said petitioner should not be granted
BY 0rderof said Court.
Opelousas, Las,-- 1911.
HENRY LASTRAPESt Jr.
july 25-2t Clerk OF Court.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-08-01

- Oh My stock of goods in
FIR NNhN the old Louis Christ
" UsAAW store on West Landry
Street. For particulars apply to j. "A:
Sanders, Opelousas, Ia. July 10 NJ
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-08-01
sHERIFF'S SALE.

MRS. ROSA JOHN. widow Ell ais
vs..
WM. El,ENBoRN ASD HENRY p DART,
Joint Receivers Union Irrigation Go.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-08-01
TUESDAY

Oh, you look at this? "Cutie's Wife"
a two part Vitagraph, featuring Cutie.
'.The Particular Cowboy" a good
Lubin.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-08-01
NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION
ESTATE or CLERsILLE CORNER
No. -, Probate Docket 18th judicial
District Court 81. Lanary Parish. Ia

whereas, e, M. Boagni,
OF st. Landry Parish, La. has applied
by his petition to be appointed adj
entitled estate.
Now. therefore, notice Is hereby given to
all parties interested to show cause, IT any
they can or have, within ten days from the
first publication hereof, why the prayer Of
this said petitioners hould not be granted.
BY order OF said Couft
0~pes0usas, La. -. i9-.
HENRY LASTRAPEs. JR.,
July Is III Clerk on Court.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-08-01

No 2e0s5, 18th judicial District Court. Par
tsh or st. Landry, La.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-08-01
THURSDAY
FRIDAY

FRIUAI
s'The Test of Courage" a beautiful Luz
bin of old Mexico.
"Mr. Bunny Buys A Hat For His Bride
You know Bunny well; see him at the
sPrincess on this day.
"a Daring Getaway" a fine Biograph.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-08-01

Ivy virtue of q writ Of seizure and sale
ts<uee. out of the ~16th.Judicial District
Court of Louisiana In and for the Parish OF
ST. Landry In the above entitled and mum
bered suit, and to me directed, / have seized
n will offer for sale, at public
auction. to the last and highest bidder,
at the front door Of the Court House OF
Sc. Landry Parish. at o~peloasas. La. O.
Saturday, Aug. 22, 1914.
at Ii O'Clock a M. the following described
property, to-wit.
One certain tract of land with improve
menfs thereon situated near Gradnfgo Is
land, Parish OF st. Landry, and measuring
sixty four and 32-l00 arpents, and 10 bound
ed on the north by land Of j. A. Haas, on
the south by land of Mrs. Henry Comeau.
on the east by land OF Mrs. kigobert LIE.
meiIe, n on the west by land of DIR. Chas,
r. Bosgni. now owned by
the same that ven.ior herein a
auireG from Eugene Lachapelle as Ger ACT
Of saie dated NOV 4th, 1904. passed before
Alfred Pavy, Mp.
Terms. Cash. to pay and satisfy the sum
OF two hundred md eighty-three and g.
100 dollars. debt, with interest n costs,
unless the same is Immediately paid, and
on terms OF credit corresponding with the
terms OF the original sale for the balance
of said purchase price.
july Is sc d. L. snszs3.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-08-01
SUCCESSION SALE
ESTATE OF ISAAC JEFFERs

No. 669S, Probate Docket. District Coui
Parish of st. Landry, La.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-11-20

Iiave these washed away lands can be
made start stopping themselves up,
and at the same time produce some
thing worth while to the owner.
Gullies are both useless and harm
full. They make a mans farm less
productive of crops, and therefore
worth less if he wants to sell it to
the other fellow. The interest in and
care of these quilted lands is the very
thing that the state is now taking up
The owner. the county. the state
needs the crops that these wasted
lands should yield.
Just short while ago the State
Geological Survey created a Division
of Forestry, and R. S. Maddox, the
Forester for that Division, has taken
up the work of seeing after these gull
lied lands in West Tennessee, and is
now in our county looking over the
area. 1t is to the interest of every
farmer, and should be one of his
greatest efforts to pnsh this work
with Mr.. Maddox. Everyone who
has gulIies should turn his attention
to them ia an effort to reclaim them.
Even If they do fill slowly, the. aim
will be accomplished after a while.
Places that were once washed away
and useies will become productive
and by far more attractive to look
at. They cannot, though, be expect
ed to fill up in a night. 1t will take
time. and besides it will take little
help. Just the same as the farmer
helps his crop to grow,
We advise and urge every land
owner to start the reclamation of his
waste lands, even though it be on a
small scale. 1t can never be started
earlier, and the sooner it is started
the sooner our gullies will begin to
disappear. 1t means better lands and
a weather. community.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-11-20
To the Democrats of McNairy
County

Fer reasons which were well known
to you. it was impossible for me to
make personal canvass of any kind
previous to the primary and general
elections. 1t is therefore all the more
gratifying to me to know that was
nominated by the largest majority |
ever received in any former primary
save one, and that | have been re-
elected for the tenth time by the
largest majority that ever received
with the possible exception Of one.
do not take the results in the
primary or the general election as a
personal compliment. but am pleased
to regard the results in both as an en-
dorsement Of my official record during
the eighteen years | have had the
honor to be your Representative and
as vote Of confidence in me as your
Representative in the Sixty-fourth
Congress.
III am permitted to serve out the
term to which | have been elected it
will constitute a period of continuous
service of twenty years, which is twice
tie length Of service that has ever
been accorded any previous Repre-
sentative from the Eighth Congress
sional District.
1t is almost needless to say that |
am deeply grateful to the people who
have so long supported me both for
nomination and election, and that if
it is possible to make greater effort
in the future than | have in the past
TO be worthy of the confidence thus
shown in me, | pledge you such an
effort.
Very truly and gratefully your
obedient servant,
7. W. SIMS.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-11-20
Try This For Your Cough

Thousands of people keep coughing
because unable to get the right rem
edy, Coughs are caused by inflammation
of Throat and Bronchial Tubes. What
you need is to soothe this inflammation
Take DR.. Kings New Discovery, it pen
etrates the delicate mucous lining,
raises the Phlegm and quickly relieves
the congested membranes. Get Soc.
bottle from your druggist. "Dr.
Kings New Discovery quickly and
completely stopped my cough" writes
]. R. Watts, Floydale. Texas. Money
back if not satisfied, but it nearly
always helps. adv
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-11-20

There are two things for our
farmers to do next year, First,
plant not over half as many
acres in cotton, and second, cut
out the fertilizer bill. Make a
bale to the acre by cultivating it
right. This is more important
than fertility of the soil. Any
reasonably rich soil will make
cotton provided the ground is
we'll prepared, and then cultivate
shallow every ten days up to
August or later. Every farmer
can save enough stable manure
to sufficiently fertilize four acres,
and can make from three to four
bales on the four acres any rea-
sonably good year. Put the other
four acres in corn and peas or let
it lie until August and prepare
it for winter oats and wheat. The
four bales you raise will next
year be worth Sc per pound.
The corn, peas, wheat and oats
you can eat and feed to your
stock and eat them.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-11-20
Fifth Sunday Meeting Of Unity
Association

VIII convene at Henderson, Tenn,
Friday, the 9th of this month, and
continue through Sunday, the 29th.
DR.. Luther Little, paster of First
Baptist Church, jackson, will preach
Saturday Z pm, and Rev. Penick,
pastor at Martin and editor of the
Baptist Builder, on Sunday at Ii am.
A number of other ministers are ex-
pected to attend, as we'll as many
other church workers, both men and
women.
The following list of subjects will
be discussed during the meeting:
l. An every member canvass. 2.
What should We do for our denomina-
tional schools. 3. How to organize
and conduct B. Y. P. U. 4. Was
the commission given to the church
as an organization or as individuals?
5. What are the Baptists of Tenues.
see doing? 6. The duties of the S. S.
Superintendent. 7. The annual call of
a pastor. 8. How the S. S. teacher
should prepare and prepare for his
class. 9. How to grade the S. S. 10.
How should we raise our mission
money. IL. Tith and weekly giving.
IL. 1.-THE and weekly giving. IL,
Women's organizations for church
work. Is. The PRAYER meeting, the
necessity of and who should attend.
Please be at the meeting. Hender-
son people will entertain you gladly
and with out charge. Further infor-
nation can be had by writing to J.
W. Stewart, W. NJ. Bray, or W. H,
Thomas. all of Henderson, or to G.
NJ. Savage, Pastor, Jackson, Tenn.
Yours fraternally.
G. NJ. SAVAGE.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-11-20
Waste Land

Although the price of cotton has
gone down, the interest in farming
still goes up; experiments are being
conducted all the time to make the
land produce more and better crops.
And now is being started a cam
paign against gullies, q work to re-
claim the gullies aud waste lands for
producing something of value. They
do not usually stop themselves with
out help. West Tennessee has many
pullies that were not helped. And
we have our share Of them in our
county. Fields that were once rich
and yielded good crops are now lying
waste unfit for cultivation, washed
full of gullies, and afford very little
vegetation that benefits the farm'r
With little care and work, We be-
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-11-20
Lexington Dist, First Round

Wildersvile ct. at Rock Springs
Nov. 81, %.
Beech Bluff ct. at Beech Bluff, Nov.
%, 20.
Lexington Station, Nov. 20. 30.
Selmer ct. at Sulphur Spy. Dec.5,6
Bethel & Selmer at Bethel, Dec.6, 7
SCOTS Hill ct. atScottsH Dec. 1918.
Saltillo and Sardis ct. at Sardis,
Dec. Is. IA.
Evansville ct. at Prices Chapel,
Dec. 10, 20.
Lexington ct. at Shady Grove, Dec.
&c, 27.
Hollock Rock ct. at Hollock Rock,
Jan. |, 2.
Huntingdon and Mt. 2. at Hunting
don, Jan 2, 3.
Adamsville ct. at Adamsyille, Jan
8, TO-
Shiloh ct. at Ston'ville, Jan, 10, IL.
EnvilleMission atSalem. Jan. 16. II.
Holiday ct. at Holiday, Jan 20, L.
Camden ct at Postoak. Jan. %, "a
Camden Station, Jan. "a, %.
Bath Springs at Senter, Feb. 6, 7.
Decaturville ct.at Concord, Feb. rs.
Let every steward be present and
represent his church at the first quar-
terly Conference.
]. V. FREEMAN, P. L.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-11-20
Selmer, Tenn.
Selmer.
Editor Independent:

Editor Independent:
am done picking cotton. | have
Is bales to look at for the next two
or three years. | guess could eat
it if had anything to eat with it.
By next fall think | will be gaunt
and hungry enough to eat anything
Understand | am not prejudiced
toward any party; this is a serious
proposition; it is a meat and bread
job.
You fellows bowling war, howl on.
In three years you won't be able to
howl. A few years ago we were
mixed up in the Cuban war, and cot
ton sold at &c and l0c per pound.
Some say it is just happen so. 1t
is astonishingly strange it happens
every time we have a democratic
president. In Cleveland's days, in
1928, those that lived through
and didn't starve to death remember
it very we'll. | was trying to make a
living for little family at that time
| worked SO hard and slept so little
| never have looked like anything
since.
| was young and vigorous at that
time. Now I am fifty-two, going on
the other way. don't believe | will
hardly get through, | have begun
ny same old trade, rolling and tum-
bling at night. The bed sores hasn't
formed yet. A little time is all it
will take.
In Grover Cleveland's administra-
ton | hauled ties at SOC to $1.0O per
day, and my pants were so thick
| didn't have to have a sack of hay
to ride on.
Arch Combs said when Wilson was
elected if things went down he never
would vote another democratic ticket.
| told him it was coming. l guess he
was for Ben Hooper.
You fellows that are so fond of
Rye had better eat what you want
now. In two years you will not want
any Rye. You will take it in barley
or in oats anything before Rye.
Rye says he will carry out prohibi-
ton in Tennessee. | hope he will.
Gov. Hooper was doing all he could;
that is what beat him. Isn't that
shame on the good people of old Ten
nessee. Why not have kept Hooper
as we'll as take chances on another
man. He had done more for the state
than any other governor has ever
done. Some Of you fellows say he
hasn't done anything. Cess you
haven't been reading any. He has
made the state more money, done
more for the convicts; also is the
greatest fnancier the state has ever
had. Woodrow Wilson said he went
down like the Titanic. He ought to
with him. He will have
TO die the same death. 10. II.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-11-20

Our article last week on a plan
for the grading Of the roads of
the county has provoked much
favorable comment from many
leading citizens. We believe the
plan or a similar one with details
would commend itself to the tax
payers Of the county. We shall
take pleasure in giving publicity
to any who may wish to comment
on the subject Of better roads.
1t is not a subject that will down.
The county needs better roads,
and can have them at a small
cost to each, if a small bond is
sue was made, and every cent of
it carefully expended on laying
out the roads, and grading them
correctly. Their maintenance
thereafter will be a small matter.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-11-20

The mass meeting called by
Representative elect J. P. Sipes
for the first Monday in Deem
Der, is in accordance with his
prediction promises and proba-
bly, caused his big majority. Let
all come together and fix day
for the election, aud appoint at
each box persons to hold the
same. 1t will not be an election
under the legal restrictions. The
idea is to get a full expression of
the people on the fence or no
fence proposition and let that be
an end of the question. If ma
jority want a no fence law, the
law will be passed; If "a majority
want it as it is, or fence law,
no legislation is necessary. We
impress on everyone tn take part
and vote at the election their
choice.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-11-20

1t seems there are brewing i'll
winds for Gov. ELECT Rye. There
is an element headed by the
Memphis contingent that want
to down Lea as a leader, and in
fighting Senator Lea they are
fighting Rye. We believe that
Rye left alone would do much
towards enforcing the law. and
in enacting good legislation. If
he is dictated to by certain infu-
ences he is crippled, and if infu-
enced by another element he will
be handicapped. Tine will show
who is in the saddle.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-11-20

There are no indications Of the
great war coming to an end for
one or more years. Almost every
week some new little power is
putting in. Creeping old China
seems to be about the only great
power which shows no desire to
be in the conflict. Germany alone
can stop the war by crying
enough. That she will not do
until sheImeets with much great
er defeats than have come to her.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-11-20

Tor acute conjunctivitis Common
red sore eyes) no remedy in the world
equals DR.. Blacks Eye Water. The
most aggravated cases are often cured
IN thlrty-six hours by this celebrated
remedy. Sent by mail on receipt of
price, Zoe. Address: J. X. Black
Medicine Co., Manufacturers, Kennett,
Mo. For sale by all druggists.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-11-20
Senath. Mo.
I. W. SIMS

Senath, NO,
Mr.. I. M. Karnes, Yorkville, Tenn.
Dear Sir:--Replying to your favor
of the 4th inst, beg to say that J. r.
Black Medicine Co, is thoroughly re-
liable and their DR.. Blacks Eye Water
the most nearly specific for sore eyes
of any remedy ever handled. sold
nearly two gross last season and did not
have to refund single bottle.
Cancer Drug Store.
Sent by mail on receipt of price, 26c.
Address: ]. R. Black Medicine Com
pany, Manufacturers, Kennett, No.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-11-20

DR.. Blacks Eye Water contains no
poison, is painless and harmless, and
guaranteed to cure sore eyes in people,
horses and dogs. A bottle will be sent
by mail on receipt price, 25c. Address:
J. R. Black Medicine Co., Manufac-
turers, Kennett, Mo. For sale by all
druggists.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-11-20

| will give Is cents each for al
possums delivered to me alive and
sound. j. A, Williams, Bethel Springs
Tenn. 25
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-11-20


1t is reported by Browder Bros,
druggists, that much Ader-i-ka is
sold in Selmer. People have found
that ONE SPOONFUL of this simple
buckthorn bark and glycerine mixture
relieves almost ANY CASE Of consti-
patton, sour or gassy stomach. 1t is
so powerful thai it is used success
fully in appendicitis. ONE MINUTE
after you take it the gases rumble
and pass out. 1t is perfectly safe to
use and canntt grippe. adv