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St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-01-30
AN ORDINANCE

Ordinance Number One of 1915.
To declare the hanging or ~strinpine
over and across any street, of stream
ers OF cloth or other material a nui,
n and to suppress and prohibit
the same.
Section 1. Be it ordained by the
Mayor and Board of Aldermen, in REQ.
uiar session convened, that the hang.
ing or stringing over and across any
street OF streamers of cloth or other
material be and the same is hereby de-
clarea a nuisance, except, that on APP
plieation to the Mayor, he may at his
discretion grant a special permit for
the same, is the nature OF the special
occasion warrants.
Section 2. Be it further ordained. etc.
That any person SO hanging or string
ing or causing to be so hung or strung.
any such streamer shall be deemed
guilty OF committing d nuisance, and
upon conviction shall be finedin a sum
not less than Five Dollars nor more
than Ten Dollars and in default of paw
ment of such fine be imprisoned for
not less than Five days nor more than
Ten days.
Section 3. Be it further ordained.
etc, that all persons SO having such
streamers in front of their respective
OF business, or elsewhere, be
and they are hereby orderedto remove
the same within on one day from this
date.
Section 4. Be it further ordained,
etc, That for good and sufficient cause
this ordinance shall take effect
Immediately after its adoption.
Adopted January 9Th, 1915.
Sgd E. L.LOEB, Mayor.
Attest: Sgd Fl. u. CALLAHAN,
City Clerk.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-01-30
College Notes.

Grand Coteau, Jan. 9th.
The Philharmonic Societies,
which include all devotees of
music at the college, were ten
dered a grand banquet on We'd
nesday last and the festive
board groaned under the weight
of sweet and substantial dishes.
A little Social followed the feast.
On Tuesday, 18th, Rev. H. S.
Maring, S. J., recently appoint
ed Vice-Provincial of Jesuits in
the South, made an official visit
to st. Charles. A Musicale was
prepared for the occasion and
many beautiful selections were
rendered. Both divisions had a
spokesman to voice their senti-
ments of congratulations and the
result was that the Rev. ex-
President was moved to give a
full holiday. This decision was
greeted with loud cheers and ap-
plause and was followed by the
announcement of a big spread
Thursday. Jan. 18th, in honor of
the event. Amid the strains of
sweet music the boys marched
to the reward.
For many days past the
campus has been soaked as a
result of frequent rains. Hence
no practice was obtained on the
basketball court and this left
our players stiff and unprepared
for a contest. We were not then
surprised when the team went
down in defeat before the strong
and fast quintette from Louis
lana College of Pineville. Young
as a substitute showed up as a
guard and We think some
changes will take place, when
the players line up in their next
game against Lafayette Indus
trial.
Do away with constipation by using
Nv ,vEn hY ot Cht,4o3~ n,,,. .S.&sW 49,
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-01-30
Attest:
City Clerk.
Seal
FORM OF COUPON

No. $6.2
On the first day of o aR D A. D
10, the town of Melville, state Of Lou
isiana, will pay to bearer six dollar.
and twenty-five cents, lawful money Of
the United States OF America, at the of
flee of the Treasurer of said town, fol
at the Banking House of Interstate
Trust and Banking Company, New Or
leans, Louisiana, at the option of the
holder hereof, being interest then due
on its Five Per CentElectric LightBo
dated July 18th A. D. 1914, No..
Mayor.
Attest: Clerk.
{SEAL.)
Section 8. Be it further ordained, etc,
that there is hereby levied on all prop
erty in the town of Melville, Louisiana,
subject to taxation by the town, a special
tax of eight (8) mills on the dollar for
the year 1914, for the purpose of paving
principal and interest OF said bonds
maturing on April /, and October /,
1916. Andthere shall also be levied for
the year 1915, and each year thereafter
until and including the year 1884. a
special tax of eight (8) mills on the dol
lar OF assessed valuation or so much
thereof as may benecessaryfo for the pur-
pose OF making provision for the pay
ment Of the different installments of
principal and Understanding on April
LIST, and October 1st, neutrality-suspicious.
ing the year in which said tax is levied.
And the clerk of the town of Melville is,
Instructed to annually extend said tax
on the assessment rolls accordinglyfor
collection in the same manner as all
other taxes are collected. Said special
tax, when collected shall be applied
first to the payment of principal and
interest OF said bonds maturing on April
Isl, and October 1st, 1915, and any sum
remaining shall constitute a sinking
fund and be held separate and apart
from all other funds of the town, for
purpose of paying the installments
OF principal and interest of bonds, au-
to be issued by this. ordinance,
maturing.
Section 4. Be it further ordained. etc.
That the clerk be and he is hereby di-
to file with the Secretary of the
state OF Louisiana and with the Clerk of !
District Court in and for the parish
II st. Landry, each one copy of the
meeting at which this ordinance is
same constituting a process
'erbal OF the manner in which the bal
OF boxes have been opened. the ballots
ounted in number and amount, the
eturns canvassed and the result of the
aid special election ascertained and
.eclared; and said Clerk shall retain in
is office a copy hereof, together with
opys hereof duly certified by the said
ecretary of state and Clerk to have
cen recorded in their offices, accord
1g to law.
Thus done and passed in regular ses-
ion convened on this the 9Th day of
anuary. A. D. 1915.
H. S. JOSEPH, Mayor.
Attest: LYMAN H. LYONS,
Clerk. 1881
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-01-30
Cost of Extra Session.
meet the Bond issue, for want of
sufficient legislation.
IContinued from page 5

meet the Bond issue, for want OF
sufficient legislation.
Add to this the third Extra
Session unnecessarily called, to
cost over one thousand dollars a
day, and the proposed Constitu-
tional Convention to cost not less
than one hundred thousand dol
lars, and the taxpayers must OBJ
serve how their money is being
Ifrittered away.
What assurance has the Item
or the Times-Picayune, that call
ing the Assemblage a "Constitu-
tional Convention would pro-
duce any better men than those
for the General Assembly? Are
they not too chosen by the same
people, the same electorate?
In conclusion, / desire to say:
This talk about tax dodgers" is
all rot, a play to the galleries, an
appeal to the prejudices and ig-
norance Of the great mass of I'M
thinking people. Everybody you
meet is groaning under the
weight of increasing taxation.
I am offering a liberal premium
for the man who imagines he is
not paving enough taxes. When
| find one, it will be discovered
that he pays only a poll tax. |
know Of some who don't even
pay a poll tax who are in favor
of additional taxation. We have
a number Of these in this COM
munity.
Yours truly,
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-01-30
End. FOR THE LEVY OF A THREE
MILL TAX.

Proposition as to whether
a special tax of three mills
on the dollar per annurn, in
addition to the vehicle and
per capita tax levied under
existing ordinances shall be
levied on all taxable prop
erty in the First Road Dis
trict of the Fourth Police Ju-
ny Ward of the parish of ST.
Landry, to extinguish such
debt as the governing body
of said Road District may
incur and to pay such bonds
in principal and interest as it
may issue under the author
ity herein proposed to be
granted it. The balance of
said tax after the payment
of said bonds in principal
and interest to be used by
the governing authority Of
said Road District in con-
structing, maintaining and
repairing the roads and
bridgesi in said Road District
of the Fourth Police
Jury Ward of st. Landry
Parish.
Taxable valuation S.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-01-30
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
STATE OF LOUISIANA
TOWN OF MELVILLE
Ell EGTPIC IIGuT pnNn

-
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRE-
SENTS; That the Town of Melville.
State OF Louisiana, is indebted and for
value received, hereby promises to a
bearer Two Hundred and Fifty Dollars,
lawful money of the United States Of
America, on the 18th day of July, AID,
1884, with interest thereon at the rate
OF five per centum Is oIo) per annum
from date hereof until paid, payable
semi-annually on the First day of April
and October, of each year, Except the
that the first interest installmenf shall
become payable on the first day Of
April, 19151, upon presentation and
surrender of the annexed coupons
bearing autographed fac-similes Of the
Of the Mayor and Clerk Of
said Town, as they several!y become
due. Both principal and interest of
his bond are payable at the office of
he Treasurer of the Town of Melville.
Tor at the Banking House of the Inter-
Trust and Banking Company, New
orleans, Louisiana, at the option of
he holder of this bond or of the sew
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-01-30

eral interest coupons. Provided that
the Town of Melville, shall have the
option Of paying this bond in princi-
pal and interest on or after the first
day of April, 191., at par or face
value of this bond, and accrued inter-
est, and all nterestcoupons falling due
thereafter shall thereupon be annulled
and cancelled. Provided the money
shall have been collected and be avail
able for the payment of the principal
and interest then. due.
This bond is one of a series of bonds
iof like date, tenor and effect, except
as to the optional dates of payment
prior to above specified date of matur-
ity, which bonds have been issued by
the Town of Melville, State of Louisi-
ana, for the purpose of constructing an
Electric Light System in and for said
Town, under and in full compliance
with the Constitution and Laws of the
State of Louisiana, and especially Arti-
of 1910. and Act 218 of 1912, and ordi-
nances duly and regularly. adopted by
the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of
held and firmly bound, and its full
ldltlI anu CiCuit d1lu IGSOuICGS dIG
hereby pledged for the payment of
principal and interest thereof as the
installments thereof respectively fall
due.
It Is Hereby Certified, Recited and
Declared that ample provision for the
payment of principal and interest here
of has been made, and that all acts,
things and conditions required by the
Constitution and Laws of Louisiana, to
be done, precedent to and in the issu-
ance OF this bond, have been properly
done, happened and performed in due
form and time, and that the indebted
ness of said town, including this bond,
does not exceed any constitutional or
statutory limitations.
In Testimony Whereof said Town of
Melville, State of Louisiana, has duly
authorized the Mayor and Clerk of said
Town to execute this bond on behalf
of said Town, and affix the official seal
of said Town and have caused the int
crest coupons hereto attached to be
executed with their Autographed sig
natures, and this bond to be dated as
Of the 18th day of July, A. D., 1914.
Mayor.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-01-30

LH-VER-llX is guaranteed to relieve
troubles resulting from a disordered
Liver Pleasant to take and perfectly
harmless, at Shute's Drugstore.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-01-30

Both principal and interest of said
bonds shall be due and payable either
at the office of the Treasurer of said
Town of Melville, Louisiana, or al the
Banking House of Interstate Trust and
Banking Company, in the city of New
Orleans, at the option of the respective
holders of said bonds or coupons; and
said bonds shall be signed by the Mayor
of the Town of Melville and attested
by the Clerk, under the corporate seal
OF the Town, and the interest coupons
may be authenticated by the Autograph
ed facsimile signatures OF said Mayor
and Clerk. Said bonds and coupons,
with the necessary variations as to
numbers, optional dates Of payment be-
fore maturity, ETC., shall be in substan-
tally the following forms:
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-01-30
i. FOR THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS

Proposition to authorize
the First Road District of
the Fourth Police Jury
Ward of the parish of ST.
Landry. through its govern
ing authority to incur debt
and issue bonds to the
amount of tEirty-two thous-
and dollars 1882, 000l to run
for a period Of fifteen years
bearing interest at the rate
OF five per centum Is oIo)
per annum, payable annual
ly; the funds thus derived
to be used for the purpose
OF constructing, maintain
ing and repairing the pub
lie roads and bridges in said
Road District of the
Police Jury Ward OF
st. Landry Parish.
valuation $-......
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-01-30

No need for calomel with its nauseat-
ing effects. lR-VER-LAX is happy in re-
suits; at Shute's Drug Store.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-01-30

Have you planted your fruit.
trees yet? Then ask for a big
illustrated catalogue. Address
Grif1ing Brothers, Port Arth ur.
Texas.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-01-30

Do away with constipation by using
LlV YER LAX at Shute's Drug Store.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-01-30

Yours truly,
GILBERT L. DUPRE.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-07-08
Russia Becomes Temperate.

The prohibition OF selling brandy
in the government monopoly shops
was introduced throughout the Rus
sian empire from the beginning Of
the war, on the day of mobilization.
and has now been in force for more
than eight months. One of the Rus
sian papers has made inquiries con-
corning the results of this measure.
and has published some of the statis-
tical data that was collected. The
following list shows the consump-
tion of vodka in the city of Moscow
in 1914 compared with the preceding
year: July, 612.6S6 gallons in 1913
and 359,124 gallons in 1914; August.
667,926 gallons in 1913 and 23,373 gal
Ions in 1914; October, 707,6sS gallons
in 1913 and 2,913 gallons in 1914. Dur
ing the first three months vodka could
be obtained at the first-class restau-
rants for consumption in the same,
the selling OF vodka in bottles being
prohibited under a heavy fine.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-07-08
THE GROWTH OF
WESTERN CANADA
Increase in Railway Mileage,
School Attendance and
Population.

Some idea of the extent OF railway
construction In Western Canada can
be derived from the fact that the rail-
way mileage in the Province OF Al
berta has been doubled in three years.
The present mileage is 4,097. In all
of the settled districts there is ample
railway privileges. The rates are gov
erned by Dominion Railway Commits
sion. and in the exercise of their pow
e-s they not only control the rates,
giving fair equality to both railway
and shipper, but form court to hear
complaints of any who may desire to
lodge the same.
In the matter Of education no better
instance of the advancement that is
taking place can be given than that
found in the information to hand that
attendance at the University of Al
berta has increased 1000 per cent in
FIVE years, and is now thoroughly rep
resentative of all settled portions OF
the Province. The students in attend
ance are from sixty-one distinct dis
tricts.
Then as to the prosperity which fol
lows residence in Western Canada, j.
E. Edward of Blackie, Alta, gives
splendid testimony. He writes, I'm
the spring of 1907 / first came to this
locality from the State Of Iowa, Cass
County, and located on a quarter Sec
tion OF land near Blackie. Since COM
ing here have been engaged in mixed
farming, which I have found to be
more profitable than where formerly
lived. On coming here my worldly
holdings we're small besides having a
family TO care for. / now own three
quarter sections, sixty head of cattle
twenty head OF horses and forty head
OF hogs, without encumbrance.
During the seven years ! have not
had a crop fail. My best crop Of oats
averaged ninety bushels per acre, with
a general yield of thirty.five bushels
and upward My best wheat crop aver
aged forty-three bushels per acre
When / have had smaller yields pei
acre / have found that It has beer
due 20 improper cultivation. The win
ters here, although at times the wealth
er is cold, find as a whole are yer,
agreeable. The summers are warm
but not sultry. The summer nights
are cool and one is always assured o
good nights rest. My health ha
been much better, as ! do not suffe
from catarrh since coming here.
have no land for sale, and am no
wishing to make any change, bu
would be pleased to answer any er
quiries concerning this locality."-At
vertisement
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-07-08
BEST SIZE OF SIL0 TO BUILD
tacIe With Diameter Over Twenty
Feet-Right Height

In building silo one should plan
well the width of the silo. II the silo
is too wide for the number OF stock to
be fed from 1t daily, there will not
be q sufficient amount OF silage taken
from the silo per day, especially in
warm weather. to keep the silage from
spelling.
A depth of to az inches Of silage
should be taken from the silo per day
during the winter months, and a depth
Of three inches per day during the
warm summer months.
II the stock on farm is equivalent
to from ten to fifteen COWS, the silo
should have a diameter OF about ten
feet; IL equivalent 20 fifteen to twenty.
five COWS, a diameter of about twelve
feet; II equivalent to twenty-five to
thirty-fve cows, diameter of about
fifteen feet; II equivalent to thirty-five
to forty-five cows, a diameter OF six.
teen feet; II equivalent TO forty-hve TO
sixty-five cows, a diameter Of eighteen
feet; IL equivalent to sixty-fve to sew.
enty-five cows, diameter Of eighteen
feet. For herd Of seventy-fve cows
or over the diameter can be from
eighteen to twenty feet
1t is not advisable to build a silo
with the diameter over twenty feet. II
is general rule not to make the
height Of the silo less than twice or
more than three times the diameter.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-07-08
Steep the sassafras.

A St. Louis clergyman gloomily in.
forms US;
'"rhe images Of the poet and the
painter have ceased to charm us. We
want the realities. Hence the passing
OF poetry"
Sassafras tea in liberal doses, about
this time of year, was formerly be
lieved to be a sound remedy for the
physical conditions which generate
that state of mind.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-07-08
PLAN FOR DEHORNING CATTLE
Illustration Shows How the Head OF
Animal 10 Held While Operation
10 Being Performed.

In reply to an inquiry as to the best
method for dehorning COW a sub
scriber of Hoard's Dairyman submits
the following plan:
Il inclose you q tie for holding
cows head at stanchion while dehorn-
ing. think 1t the best tie l know.
send you small model TO show how
to use 1t. When cows head is fast In
stanchion, the rope is dropped over
cows neck, the loop is caught on the
under side and the rope doubled is
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-07-08
Reduced.
HANDS LIKE VELVET
Kept So by Daily Use Of Cutlcura
Soap and Ointment Trial Free.

On retiring soak hands in hot Cuti-
cura soapsuds, dry and rub the Oint-
ment into the hands some minutes.
Wear handage or old gloves during
night. This is a "one night treat.
ment for red, rough, chapped and
sore hands" 1t works wonders.
Sample each free by mail with 32-p.
Skin Book. Address Cuticura, Dept
KY, Boston. Sold verywhere.-Adv.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-07-08
Speaking of War.

Church-Dont hear so much now of
engagements of American women and
foreigners.
Gotham-The foreigners seem to
be kept pretty busy now with en-
gagements among themselves"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-07-08

such pain 5 in m y
sid e 8, and terrible
backache so that 1
could hardly stand.
l took six bottles Of
Lydia +. Pinkham's s
V eg getable Com
pound, and now / can
do an y amount of
work, sleep good, eat
good, and don't t have
a bit Of trouble. L
- -
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-07-08
Excellent MIX Producers on Pasture.

expensive buildings, costly horses.
tools and machinery, high-priced feed
and labor, and all Of this outlay turned
to raising crops that do not yield any.
thing like the amount of digestible
nutrients per acre that should and
could be obtained. and to feeding and
poorly caring for herd OF poor cows
utterly unable to return profit.
The same expenditure OF money and
labor bestowed in an intelligent man
ner upon the same farm and an eff.
cient dairy herd would return a hand
some profit.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-07-08
varyIno Estimates.

Il put my reliance in the wisdom Of
the plain people" said Senator Sor-
ghum.
But suppose the plain people do
not happen to agree with your"
Then refuse to be influenced by
the thoughtless crowd"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-07-08
On the Other Hand.

Nov, this new war play is a Sc
we're arraignment of the man who
won't go to the front and fight for his
country"
Il see. And no doubt the large
number of male actors in the case feel
that II isn't up TO them"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-07-08

put through loop and placed around
the nose UP far enough to not shut OF
her breathing. and then pull the rope
back to a post at side OF stanchion.
and one turn around post A man can
hold the end. and by placing his
weight on rope hold the cows head
quite solid while her horns are re-
moved. The rope is quickly removed
by taking on nose and pulling sams-"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-07-08
DAIRY
INVESTMENT IN POOR COWS
MIX Producer Must Stop Guessing
and Be Certain Of Results--Mueh
Money Is Wasted.

Chief obstacles in successful dairy
ing are lack OF well balanced, in,
tensive methods and not applying busi-
ness principles. The milk producer
must stop guessing and know for sure
what the results will be and adopt the
ways of most profit
Large sums OF money are invested
In many acres Of land. extensive and
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-07-08
The Usual ThIno.

Singletonz-Does your wife listen
when you attempt to give her good
advice?
Wederly-Yes, she listens-but
that's all.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-07-08
Cures Ivy polsonino.

For ivy poisoning apply Hanford's
Balsam. 1t is antiseptic and may be
used to kill the poison. Prompt relief
should follow the first application.
Adv
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-07-08
Just the Mani

There Is an eastern potentate who
would be even better than Panama
expert to conduct this fiy-killing cam
paign."
"Who is that7"
''The Akhoond OF Swat"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-07-08
Flow Of LANGUAGE.

What wonderful flow of language
our friend has"
"Yes," replied Farmer Corntossel.
But he doesn't use it for much except
drownin' ideas"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-07-08
A Diversion.

'T had delightful experience this
morning." said Gasserby.
Tell me about It," said Dorfling.
1.-TWO old gentlemen Of my acquaiD-
tance forgot the war long enough to
have an argument about a disputed
point in Shakespeare"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-07-08
STYLES.

BILL see the Atlanta convicts are
no longer required to wear striped
clothing.
Jill-Perhaps that's the reason some
Of the fashionable women are breaking
out in 1t.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-07-08

When woman plans to do anything
out Of the beaten path she always
wonders what the neighbors will say
about It,
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-07-08
Ashamed Of Them.

81 see the sayre baby cried with
loud protest when 1t was made a
Christian"
We'll, when you see the way Chris
tians arc acting Just now in the world,
can you blame the baby?"