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St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-03-27
PARISH MEETING
LARGELY ATTENDS D
st. Landry Farmers Union Plans
Boosting Campaign.
McCOLLIsTER UNABLE
TO ATTEND MEETING
Farmers Enthusiastically Discuss
N. o. Agency and Marketing
Plan Which May Mean Money.

| iiC NJ. Ldlidly 1dIISIl r dTnlerS
Union held a most interesting
meeting in the Courthouse last
| Monday, with large number of
farmers from various sections of
| the parish present.
Miss Minnie Carron, state secre-
tary, was on hand, and made sew
eral little talks, which made the
members feel very much more en-
thusiastic over the Union, and now
the farmers have decided to launch
a boosting campaign tn St. Landry
with a view of making this the ban
ner Farmers Union parish in Lou
isiana.
Vice President phflbert Hidalgo
ably replaced President r. Lee
Mills, who was unable to attend the
meeting. Mr. Hidalgo urged the
members to cooperate among
themselves and to give their un-
divided support to the Farmers
Agency at New Orleans, which
opened up for business a few days
ago. He. pointed out that this
agency means a great deal to the
financial progress of the farmers of
Louisiana as a ready market has
been opened lor all farm prod
ucts and better prices were in
view. !
Scores of farmers had Journey
ed to Opelousas to hear President
I. N. McColIister on Marketing
Farm Products" but on being
taken violently sick at White Cas-
tie a few days before the Opelou-
sas meeting Mr.. McCollister was
unable to attend. He sent cheer
ing greetings to the farmers and
business men of st. Landry,
through Secretary Carron, who
conveyed happy message of fond
remembrances of the genial hos
pitality of the citizens of 0pelou-
sas.
Were it not to arouse the jeal-
ousy Of other cities, I feel conf
dent that the next convention of
the Farmers Union would be held
in Opelousas," said Miss Carron,
as my fellow-members were GER
tainly carried away with the hos
pitality of your people. We Far
mers' Union people think that Ope-
lousas is the best city in the entire
state, and / do not jest when |
make this statement"
After thoroughly discussing the
Farmers Union marketing plan,
drainage and a boosting campaign,
the meeting was adjourned. The
next quarterly meeting of the Far
mers' Union will beheld at West
Bellevue, at Vice President Hidal-
COS home, where two days ses-
sion will be held. The first day of
the session will be devoted en-
tirely to public speaking, and an
endeavor will be made to secure
the best posted orators on Farmers
Union in the state.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-03-27

B. D. Fowler, private secretary to
Supt. Yoakum of the Gulf Coast Lines
was in the city short Will Thursday.
visiting his relatives, the families os
Mrs. Emily Castain and Mr.. II. Bode-
muller.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-01
MRS. GEORGE A. MOXLEY
BRINGS DAMAGE SUIT
Seeks $4,000 for Death of Husband
During Severe Snow
storm.
KILLED BY ELECTRIC WIRE
Telephone, Railway and Power Com.
panies Are Made Joint Defendants.
Ownership OF Wire Which Caused
Death Not Yet Determined.

Mrs. Georgia a. Monkey, administra-
trix OF the estate of Clarence p. Monkey,
who was killed on April 3 by a live
wire at the corner OF Twenty-ninth
street and the Nine Mile Road. insu-
tuted suit yesterday in the Hastings
Court, Part H.. for $4,000 damages for
the death of her husband.
The Virginia Railway and Power
! Company, the Richmond and Rappa
hammock River Railway Company, and
Inc Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone
Company Of Virginia, are named as
joint defendants in the suit. Mrs MoX-
ley is represented by the law firm OF
Lamb & Lamb, who filed the memo
randum of the suit.
Monkey was one of the three men
who were killed by a live wire Satur-
day morning. April 8, during one of
, the worst storms that has visited this
city In years. During the heavy snow
storm. which had caused the wires to
sag. the wind blew the end OF a tele-
phone wire across a high-powered
| cable, with the result that the small
wire was burned and fell into the
street
1T remained in contact with the cable
and was charged with the current
Monkey attempted to help remove the
wire from the backs Of two horses that
had been killed, and was himself
caught by the deadly wire and instant
| ly killed.
Coroner Taylor held an investigation
and the jury found that Monkey had
come TO his death by a live wire. but
| did not fix the ownership of the wire
or place the blame for the accident.
Mrs. Monkeys ATTORNEYS. By bringing
the suit against all three companies.
ALI OF whose wires were in this sec
! ton. VIII cause the ownership of the
| wire or wires to be established.
| Josephine Donati, owner of horse
| that was killed by the same wire,
brought two suits, each for $500. one
against the same companies and the
| other against the Richmond and Rap
| pahannock River Railway Company
| individually.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-01
SENATOR SWANSON HERE

United States Senator Claude a.
swanson and Judge Martin Williams
of Giles, Democratic floor leader in the
House Of Delegates, were among the
callers at the state Capitol yesterday
Judge Williams visited the executive
oificcs 10 pay his respects 10 Governor
stuart. Senator Swanson did not. The
Senator got no higher in the building
than the basement floor. TIo had a
chat with Commissioner of Labor James
IS Doherty and several newspaper men.
Senator Swanson said he was in
Richmond AT this time OH no business
of political significance. He was re-
turning to Washington from Keysviile
where he delivered an address on the
occasion of the commencement exer-
cises OF the keysville High School.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-01
SEAB0ARD EARNINGS
Comparative Statement Issued Covering
Month of Mnrch.

4 comparative statement of the earn
incs OF the Seaboard Air Line Rail-
way system for the month Of March
was issued yesterday as follows:
Gross earnings. this year, s2.072,2s3:
last year, S2,+s5.i1l. Operating ex-
pcnses. this year, Sl,449,099; last year,
Sl1i9,7i5. Net earnings, this year
S623,lSi: last year, Sr65,7o6.
For the first nine months of the
fiscal year. from July !, 1914. to March
81. 1918, the statement is as follows:
Gross earnings. this year, sI5,slS,olS;
last year. Sl9,l13,lSa. Operating ex-
p"nses, this year. $l2.l13.aIG: last year
Sl3.9Si,s9s. Net earnings this year
S3.S04..42: last year SJlSSoS1
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-01

has been visiting her mother Mrs. j.
G. Basler, In Caroline County.
AIRS. Walter Maxwell Stone. OF New
England, formerly Miss Annette Dab
ney, Is the guest OF her parents near
WcsthamptOn for a stay of several
weeks
Mrs. NJ 3. Morris. Of this city. is
visiting Mrs. W. B. Colonna at her
home In Newport News.
j.. T. Douglas, Jr., has returned to
virginia Polytechnic Institute, where
he is student. after having spent
several days with his parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Y. T. IJaliGlas.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-01

railway and steamship ticket depart
ment to S. II. Bowman, who has been
manager of the department for some
years. Mr.. Bowman will continue the
business. having secured quarters at
els East Main Street, where he will
open to-day.
Mr.. Bowman was formerly in the
general railroad and steamship ticket
business, being agent here for several
European lines. when his business was
acquired by the trust company.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-01
FORD SUCCEEDS
Scw Deputy Collector Is Cousin of AM
bRnsador Joseph L. Willard.

c. II. Ford Of Clifton, Fairfax County.
viii assume his duties to-day s deputy
collector. Eastern Division Department
OF Internal Revenue, succeeding T.. +.
Southwark. who has been placed on
the civil service list and transferred TO
the bonded warehouse.
Mr. Ford was in the insurance business
before coming to the office OF Collector
Moncure last fall, and Is a married
man with one child. He is cousin of
Joseph T.. Willard, United States Am
bassador 10 Spain.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-01
Executed for Highway Robbery.

Herbert Caple. colorcd. convicted of
highway robbery in Sussex County and
sentenced to die in the electric chair
for his crime, was executed at tho Vir-
ginia State Penitentiary yesterday
morning.
wayman is the first in many years for
the crime of highway robbery. The
body was claimed by the State Anato-
mical Board. and was sent to the dis
secting room of the Medical College of
Virginia.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-01
wOMEN's MEETING.

Chesterfield Chapter. United Daugh-
tors OF the Contederacy will hold its
regular meeting this afternoon at 3
o'clock at the Chester High School.
Delegates from Richmond arc requested
to TAKE the . o'clock car from Seventh
and Perry Streets
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-01
Extending Carrrer Service

Postmaster Hay n. Thornton an
nounced yesterday that he had sue
ceeded in adding a sufficient number to
the carrier force to materially extend
the city free delivery service to Forest
Hill and to Forest Hill annex. The car
riers Will make two trips a day.
On the Northsidc the service will be
extended. and there will he at least
two trips each day to n much wider
territory than has been possible here
tofore. This service Is expected to be-
gin not later than Monday morning.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-01
BUYS OUT TRUST COMPANY

y. II. Bowman Takes Over Railroad
and Steamship Ticket business.
The Richmond Trust and Savings
Company, Inc. yesterday transferred
the good will of its foreign travel,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-01

speech, the Charles City County League
came Into being, and the following of
itcers were elected president. Miss
Katherine BOuthart; vice-president
Mrs l.. 81. IIewett; secretary, Mrs
Wilcox; press chairman, Mrs. William
Bell
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-01
IN AND OUT OF TOWN.

Arthur r. Clarke and Miss Josephine
AZ Clarke have returned 10 the city.
after few days visit to MIR. and Mrs.
Frederick l.. Keen in New York City.
Mr.. and Mrs. s f. Spaulding. Miss
Mary Berry and Miss Mary Robertson.
of Chase City. spent several days In
Richmond recently.
Miss Frances Jordan, of this city, is
the guest OF relatives in Houston for
several weeks.
Mrs George l.. Bowman has been
visiting relatives In HarrisonhurG, after
spending some time in Richmond and
Washington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Egbert G. Leigh, Jr.,
and Mrs. L. O. McCabe motored to
Orange yesterday to spend some time
at the Leigh estate, Piedmont" near
Rapidan.
MIR, and Mrs. II. B. Trundle, of Dan
Vile, have returned to their home,
, after visit to this city.
Mrs. c. H. Urner, of 1906 Grove
Avenue, is visiting her daughter, Mrs.
Robert King. at kanansvillc. y. G.
MiH I.ora Crump, of the Chester
fcIdHs the guest of friends in South
Carolina.
Miss Mary Meredith, of Stafford
, countx is visiting relatives on Monu-
Mrs tCarlton Jackson has gone to
Norfolk. where she is the guest of
Friends.
STANLEY stevens. of Pulaski, is
A;pending several days with friends in
his city.
u Mrs. Harold Bridwell has returned
Ia Richmond. after spending some time
with relatives in Fred cricksburg
AMrs T.. r. Warner McCabe will leave
WNt week to join her husband, Lieu
Mxnt MGCabe, at Fort Sheridan.
EM j. Jacobs, who has been in Fred
tWAbuIg for brief stay, has re-
VIM to his home here.
I'll UIILtgdary Lewis, of Richmond has
81 DXIIJ1Hc recent guest of Miss Mary
HI&8n Chase City.
nd Mrs. j. p. Thomas have re-
to their home at Lorne, after
TO Richmond.
SSolting will entertain a stag
A.snis country home in Louisa
wyatt and her daughter,
Asley, who have been in
Y short stay, have re-
~ Fredericksburg. has
nome, after brief
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-01
VIII Attend National Federation.

Joseph c. Kessnich who has been ap-
pointed delegate by the Richmond Mu-
sicians' Protective Association to rep
resent that organization at the National
Convention of the American Federation
OF Musicians In San Francisco. expects
to leave for California within the next
few days. CASTOR Lichtenstein was
appointed alternate.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1915-09-10
The Fight in Minneapolis

There is hot campaign on in Minneapolis. Hall
and Summers went there for few days from Ohio
and report that the town is alive with enthusiasm,
that the biggest men, bankers lawyers and politicians
have made everything else secondary to this fight.
The wet orators trying to impress the voters
in Minneapolis with the idea that if Minneapolis
votes dry the trade will all go to St. Paul, but St.
Paul saoonkeepers do not seem to take That very
riously about I25 of them came over to Mime
apolis and assured the Minneapolis saloonkeepers
that they would help them all they could
Every argument which the vets advance is pred
icated the idea that their auditors be easily
deceived The vets scared and spending
money apparently without limit.
Hall and Summers are of the opinion that the
town has good chance to go dry.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1915-09-10
AT Their Old Game

Ohio votes November on the question OF
statewide Prohibition ust the river lies
West Virginia. It will be remembered that West
Virginia voted dry few years ago by overwhelm-
ing majority and the dry experience has been sat
isfacory the state that without doubt if the ques
ton Of Prohibition to be brought up again. there
would be even larger majority But in order to
Influence the in Ohio and make it appear there
is dissatisfaction in West Virginia the cir
culating petition calling upon Governor Hatfield to
call extra session of the Legislature for the pur
pose of resubmittng the question of Prohibition.
There is demand for this from the response
bic element in the state-it is simply scheme of the
vets to manufacture campaign material to be used in
Ohio and is in line with their policy to hire people
to spread false information and seeds of discour
agement over the dry policy.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1915-09-10

eliminated 1t is proposed to have progressive
series of floats representing this idea.
A vast amount of work is being done in prepare
ton for this parade and it hoped that there will
be the heartiest cooperation everywhere to make
great 1t is planned that individual churches
will use their initiative not waiting for sugges
tons from the committee, and that they will solicit
the of trucks, automobiles, wagons, carriages,
horses and Shetland ponies for this parade Each one
should appoint parade committee that together
may make wonderfully educatve demonstra-
ton.
Address suggestions and inquiries for further in
formation regarding the floats to Mrs q. NJ. Mathes,
Chairman Float Committee, President Woman's
League of Federated Churches, Room 49, 100 North
LaSalle street.
Write to Rev. Phillip W. Yarrow, Chairman OF
Parade Committee Room 80, 100 North LaSae
street. for general information regarding parade
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1915-09-10

The temperance forces of Chicago are planning
to give the people OF our great city chance to vote
the question: Shall this city become anti-saoon
territory" The election will be held on Tuesday,
April 4, 1910 most vigorous campaign Of e1uca-
ton and organization throughout the city is in
progress.
On Chicago Day. Saturday afternoon, October O.
1915 being the fortyfourth anniversary Of the great
Chicago fire. the Dry Chicago Federation represent
ing the local united temperance forces are planning
for great educational parade
Suggestions for floats have been submitted by the
Committee Floats The committee will appre-
cate any further practical suggestion with reference
the parade and any church organization is also
invited to plan floats.
A beautiful "Napoleonic' cap has been designed
These caps sell at five cents apiece Sunday schools
young peoples societies and churches are urged to
place orders for many possible and get them
as early as possible The temperance representative
in each church will receive the nckels and the
caps. remnants have been designed which are to be
put in windows of public and private buildings. 1t is
hoped that every individual who believes in dry city
will in this way advertise that fact to the world.
Hundreds of banners with slogans should be in this
parade.
Practically all religious philanthroplc, moral and
temperance organizations in the city in sympathy
and cooperating in this great movement 1t is
of Importance that all interested in this great plan
should Immediately get busy and in line and register
their support and cooperation.
Suggestions, directions, cards. caps, pennants
slogans, will be delivered in all the churches of
the city not later than September
Among the suggestions for floats submitted by
the committee is one which has been labeled "A Dark
Pyramid" 1t is proposed to have black square logs
made of pasteboard and covered with black cloth.
These logs will be graduated in size, the proportion
ate length to correspond to the figures represented
This float will show the annual OF Intoxicating
liquors compared with other articles At the bot
tom INTOXICATING LIQUORS $2,oooooo, 900;
next IRON AND STEEL, $o85,723ooo; next
BREAD, $o3869o,ooo; next COTTON GOODS,
$SS5z75ooo; next SAWED LUMBER, $783 I68, $50;
next BOOTS AND SHOES, $6o2858ooo; next TO
BACCO, S656,2o4,ooo; next WOODEN GOODS,
$58ooSo,ooo next PUBLIC EDUCATION $780,
10000; FURNITURE $37oooo,ooo; next SUGAR
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1915-09-10
Dry Chicago Parade October 9

NJ Mathe President Woman League Federated Churches
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1915-11-19

Telephone girls occupy small
wirefenced coops, where they car
not be reached by anything bu
the appealing voice of the grocer,
salesman who is trying 10 locHe
the shipping department on a re
verse ticket. Each girl wears a
receiver on her right ear, which
enables her IT, drink in a gre.
deal soulful profanity which was
not intended for publication, along
with some very animated love
passages which bob ND in the di.
vorce proceedings al later date
The best thing about the tele-
phone girl is that her memory is
shorter than a Coney Island
walking skirt, and she is harder
to pry information out of than
witness for the defense in a saloon
fight. If telephone girls ever got
together and started to tell all they
knew the number of abrupt and
hurried departures from the city
would make the exodus from
Egypt look like letting out prayer
meeting On rainy night.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1915-11-19
VOCATIONAL SCHOOLS.

As result of vocational schools
some callings formerly despised,
and justly So. have become pro.
fessions. Dentistry provides a
good example. 1t vas once about
upon a parity with umbrella mend
ing. A dentist had kit of tools
and tramps about looking for vic.
Tins. AS aeprofession dentistry
is only about fifty years old, and
although it was a calling in the
days of Herod ,tus. Americas col.
leges of dental surgery made this
country the founder of the pro-
fession. American dentists be
came boosted ACQUISITIONS at Euro
pean courts and we'll paid prac-
tictioners in European capitals
because vocational training schools
in this country set a constantly
rising standard of requirement.
Medicine and surgery formerly
we're haphazard callings. The
barber was often the surgeon.
Priest physician were resident
prescribers Of portions and poul.
tees because they had other work
10 do. Surgeons who were not
BARRIERS were itinerant, and did not |
1are double on their track for
ear of meeting mobs composed |
Of enraged relatives and friends of |
he deceased. They were the |
oolder adventures who attempt
ID operations. The use OF boiling
Dill or white hot iron to stop the
low of blood after amputation
we're among the practices An
aesthetics were, of course, I'm.
Known. and the man who fell into
he hands of the surgeon Jared
worse than the man who was
AIKEN by savages. He could Meth
r escape ner resist torture
Courier Journal.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1915-11-19
BEST MAN IN TOWN.

The best man W. have in our
town for the general good of the
town is the ore whom you will al
ways See on the front seat Of the
progressive band wagon. He is
the first One to extend an open and
warm hand to greet the stranger
and welcome him to the best town
in the state. He will resent an
insult to our town as quickly as
he would a slnr at a member of
his family He very politely in
vites the chronic croker Ito
move" He is ever ready to give
his just proportion to every pub.
lie ENTERPRISE. He talks up our
town at home and abroad and be-
lieves ii the best place upon God $
green earth in which to live and
desires to be buried here when he
dies Let US all try to be like that
man for one Year and our little
city will take on new life and i'm
prove as never before 10 its his
tory.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1915-11-19

THAT q wave of prosperity is
spreading over the entire of the
United States is n, t to be denied
end one encouraging fact is that
in many cases, il is not the result
of any effect the European war is
having on the trade relations OF
this country. From the papers
and trade journals from every
section can be seen the reports ct
the opening of factories, mills etc,
In every line of business and an
increased output in nearly every
line of work. This is evidence
that prosperity is returning re.
gsrdless of the war in the foreign
field
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1915-11-19

BRAY RoBERTS:-Last Sunday
afternoon during a heavy down
pour of rain, Miss Mae Bray and
Prof Guy N. Roberts, aecomp.n
led by Misses Bessie Thompson
and Emma Davis, stole the march
on other friends, and drove to the
home of Rev. H. T. Young of this
place, and were made man and
wife. Mrs. Roberts is the pretty
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. r. l..
Bray, of Wabd this county, and
Prof. Roberts is one of the coun.
tvs popular young teachers.
They left on the afternoon train
and will make their hume at Gum
Sulphur. The SIGNAL extends
hearty congratulations and best
wishes.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1915-11-19
sFHE ROCKCASTLE COUNTY
CIVIC LEAGUE

The plan of Organization is to
maintain a county organization,
with subordinate leagues through
out the county. A local league
was organized at Brodhead on.
Thursday eveningof Last week
This was the best Civic League
meeting that has been held in the
county, to date. The crowd, that
met in the town hall, was not only
good numerically, but 1t was rep.
resentative of the business and
professional people of the town.
These people are interested and
are going to support the league
Thirty five cards were signed that
night, a number were signed the
n.xt day, and the secretary says
that one hundred pledges will te
signed in Brodhead. These
names have not reached the Sec
rotary in Mt Vernon. but shall be
printed in this column later. E.
R. Gentry, F. L. Durham and H.
T. Young, of \ t. Vernon, were
at Brodhead for this meeting.
The following pledge cards have
come to the secretary for the Mt T.,
Vernon League: j. S. Irvine, w.
H. Livesay, J. H. Bowman, G. H.
Mullins, R. A. Sparks, Mrs. Zula
Sparks, K. j. Mckinney, G. T.
Sigmon, j. A Owens. Wallace
L a s W ell, (Orlando). 9th e I
pledges have been signed that
have not been turned in. Plans
are being made to organize
leagues at Livingston and Wilde
within this month.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1915-11-19
RHEU MATISM AND ALLIED
PAINS MUST GO

The congestion of the blood in
its flow causes pain. Stones Lin
eament penet,ates to to the con
gestiOn and starts the blood to
flow freely. The body's warmth
is renewed; the pain is gone The
IMAM or woman who has rheu
matism, neuralgia or any other
pain and fails to keep Slone'sLin-
eamen in their home is like a
drowning man refusing a rope
Why suffer. Get a bottle of
Sloan's 25c and soc. 81 bottle
holds six times as much as 2sc
size,