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St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-05-01
School Board Proceedings.
Opelousas, La, April oath, 1915.

O%pelousas, La, April oath, 1915.
Pursuant to a resolution passed
on the 9th day of March, 1915, and
in conformity with notice given by
proclamation by the President OF
this Board, duly published, the par
ish Board of School Directors
of the Parish of st. Landry, La,
met in special open session for the
purpose of opening the ballot box
es, examining and counting the bal
lots in number and amount, examin-
ing and ~canvassing the returns and
declaring the result of the special
election held in Opelousas School
District No. 4 of the list Police Jury
Ward of the Parish of st. Landry,
La, on the goth day of April, 1915,
in conformity with a resolution
passed by this Board on the 9th day
of March. 1915. t
Present: DR.. o. P. Daily, prest-
Edgar Andrepont, II. D. Larcade, Jr.
J. A. Perkins, G. Horaist, DR.. A. C.
Durio, r. Boudreau, A. Fogleman,
R. L. Hawkins, ]. G.. Carriere, w. B.
Baker, j. W. Lyman, DR.. L. A. Guild
ry, and a quorum.
On motion of Mr.. Andrepont the
reading of the minutes of the last
meeting was dispensed with and the
minutes as published were adopted.
PROPOSITION.
To levy a special tax of three mills
on the dollar, annually, on all the
property in said School District of
he Parish of st. Landry, La, subj
Iect to state taxation for the period
If five years, beginning with the
Fear 1915, for the purpose
(a) Giving additional aid to the
schools in the Opelousas
District.
(b} To assist in the maintenance.
epair and equipment of said
chools.
For or in favor of said PROPOSE
.on there were cast sixty-nine
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-05-01
Mayor.
ATTEST:
City Clerk.

City Clerk.
The above ordinance after hav-
ing. been read section by section
and adopted in a like manner, was
adopted as a whole by the follow
ing vote:
Yeas: Gosselin, Fields, Sicily and
Eastman.
Nays: None.
Adopted April 9th, 1915.
E. L. LOEB, Mayor.
ATTEST: H. U. CALLAHAN, Clerk.
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St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-05-01

and Board of Aldermen of this City
contrary to and in conflict with
this ordinance be and the same
hereby are repealed.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1915-12-09
Boggs & Buhl Purchase Their Old
Store.

We are glad to notice that the de-
partment store of Boggs & Bull, Pitts
burgh, is again under the personal
mani cement of these two gentlemen,
The name of Boggs & Bull has long
enjoyed the confidence of many of our
readers who, we have no doubt, will be
glad to hear that the store is again in
the hands of the gentlemen who made
such splendid success of the business.
Our inquiry concerning the change
brings forth the info nation that the
old order of things will prevail. Both
Mr.. Boggs and Mr.. Bull are believers
in newspaper advertising of the con-
servative kind. and attribute any sue
cess that they enjoy to the fact that
truth" should be the prevailing fac
tor in publicity, a conviction to which
we heartily subscribe.
Diligent search of commercial stats
tics failto reveal any pronounced bust
ness success of the last decade which
is not in some way connected with an
intelligent use of printers ink
When the brainiest men of business
are as one in agreeing that advertising,
and particularly newspaper advertls-
ing, is one of the most potential fac
tors in modern business. they base
their conclusions upon results accom-.
plished. w. S. HILL co.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1915-12-09
Jefferson Boy Soldering In Hayti.

With the United States Marine Corps
forces landed in Hayti for the protec-
ton of American interests in that war
torn little isle, is George W. Staubs, of
Harpers Ferry, this county.
George, who IS son of Frank Staubs
is fighting unit of that highly eff
Gent military arm of the government
service-the United States Marine
Corps. Marines wear a distinctively
military uniform, and they perform a
soldiers duties while rowing over the
seas aboard ship. They are always
the first landed when trouble threatens
and they bear the brunI of the initial
fighting. Usually these soldiers of
the sea" are able to cope with any sit
uation which may arise abroad without
having to call in the army to assist
Young Staubs enlisted at the Cum
berland, Md. recruiting station. May
5. 1915, and already has had many and
varied experiences as member of
that gallant organization 1.-THE Oldest
branch of the service.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1915-12-09
He Did His Share.

Anthony Scofield lived in Missouri
and had made his money in copper and
zinc. He had worked hard from boy
in the drift up to the rank of foreman.
then to superintendent and finally to
owner. Sickness never worried him.
His six-foot giant frame had stood
many hard knocks and was good for
many more. A year ago in answer to
a pretty girl who asked him to buy
some seals to help the miners who had
tuberculosis he replied gruff1y: LET
'em work and save. That's what | did
when was young, and I'ven never been
sick and have got enough to keep me
now"
1t was q different Scofield who ap-
preached the Red Cross Seal girl at
one of the booths yesterday. In twelve
months his daughter had been stolen
away by the monster tuberculosis and
his son, just graduating from college,
had been compelled to drop everything
else in his search for health from this
same disease. The doctor had said that
the disease could be traced back prob
ably to childhood, when his wochildren
had been nursed by the consumptive
daughter of consumptive miner. The
rickety, disease breeding tenements in
which the miner was compelled to live
were owned by Scofield now. "I'd
give my two eyes and both legs and
arms to have my daughter with me and
nav son restored to health, he confid.
ed to the Red Cross Seal girl. "Ican't
get away from the thought that my
girl might be alive. and my boy well il
I'd given some attention to the proven
tion of this disease ten or fifteen years
ago. Now its too late for that, but
I'nkeep somebody else's son and daugh-
ter safe. Here, give me all the seals
you've got and then go and get all you
can find and charge them all to me. II
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1915-12-09
Expatriated Virginians.

Attorney General John Garland Pol
lard, in an address be fore the Rich.
mond Advertisers Club, berates those
of his fellow citizens who are threaten
than submit to the inquisitorial meth
DDS adopted to determine the taXpay-
ers liability. He says that they are
overestimating the Importance of their
residence in the State, and adds that
however much Virginia might like to
have them remain. I'VE cannot afford
to pay the extravagant price of unjust
and unequal taxation" Just and equal
taxation, in the mind of the Attorney
General, means the payment to the
State by every citizen of a percentag e
of his wealth, whether tangible or in
tangible, visible or invisible; and it is
in defense of the law requiring banks
to publish lists of their depositers that
he criticised the action of his fellow
citizens.
1t may be questioned, however,
whether the Acknowledgment is tax.
ing the right course to secure just and
equal tsxation. Even were he to succeed
in getting at all bank deposits, mort
cages and credits which is something
that no State or county ever yet has
accomplished would merely have
raised the rate of interest in Virginia.
Virginlans may not feel sufficient re-
sentiment to make them move out OF
the State, but unless borrowers paic
the tax for them they would very
quickly send their money out. II in
terest be five per cent, in Pennsylvania
| and in Virginia, and the latter State
should collect tax of one per cent
while the former did not, money woulc
| flow out of Virginia until the rate Of
interest rose to six per cent; or, in 9th
er words, until the borrower paid thu
tax. And then where would be thu
just and equal taxation? Attorney
General Pollard should take anothe
look into the subject of taxation.
S. G.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1915-12-09
The Presidents Message.

The message read by President
Wilson to the Congress this week
iS of necessity, the longest he has
vet 'delivered-deaiing as it does
with the most rnomentous issues
that have engaged the attention
of an Executive within a half
century.
1t is an unusually able docu-
ment, dealing exhaustively with
the paramount subject of Prepar-
edness, but devoting ample space
to such other important topics as
the revenues, rural credits, rail-
road supervision, &e. &c.
Stress is laid on the existing
foreign conditions rendering the
political issues to be met non
partisan and to be approached by
all parties from a high plane OF
patriotism rather than with view
to temporary factional adyant.
age.
Altogether the message is one
to sustain the Presidents high
literary reputation and power Of
dealing clearly with business top
les, however abstruse.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1915-12-09
The Soldier.

If should die, think sonIy this of me;
That there's some corner of a foreign
field
That is forever England. There shall be
In that rich earth a richer dust con-
cealed;
A lust whom England bore. shaped,
made aware,
Gave once, her flowers to love. her
ways to roam.
A body of England's. breathing Eng
lish air,
Washed by the rivers, blestsby sons of
home.
And think, this heart, all evil shed
away,
A pulse in the eternal mind, no less
Gives somewhere back the thoughts by
England given;
Her sights and sounds, dreams happy
as her day;
And laughter. learnt of friends. and
gentleness,
In hearts at peace, under an English
heaven.
Collected Poems of Rupert Brooke.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1915-12-09
Unprepsred For Peace No Less Than
For War.

l have read with a great deal of in
tsrest your editorials on National
Preparedness, and thank you for the
resume of them from October % in
pamphlet form.
am Southerner, one 1.-THE hollow
of whose foot makes a hole in the
ground and heartily agree with you
in regard to the important part the
iron industry takes in that final and
effective preparedness that must exist
before this country can hope to be able
to cope successfully with even nation
of secondary Importance
/ think you are leaving out of con-
sideration our most striking uDprepar-
edness, and one vital to every individ-
ual of the nation, viz. our utter un-
preparedness to take care of our own
industries, even in times of peace.
We are, in a great measure, depend
ent upon foreign commerce for dyes
and chemicals so largely used in our
manufactures, while Government rec
ords show that all these necessities
could be produced in the United States.
Our .inanciers and those interested in
the development of iron and steel
should forget selfish greed and learn
of Germany to think of the welfare of
the vast armies of laborirg men and
women dependent on, them for daily
bread. To be self-respecting, as ma
ton, we must be self-sustain;ng and
independent of assistance from foreign
countries.
In my opinion, it is the duty of the
Government to inform itself on the ex
act deficiencies, and, if necessary, en-
act special legislation to foster these
new industries; but l am not IN favor
of protective legislation in its broadcast
sense
To lose ones self respect represents
the lowest level of society Can we.
as a people, fully respect our great
American republic; possessing as it
does the great deposits of minerals and
materials to meet our every want, and
yet for lack of push and enterprise
these great deposits lie dormant, and
we as people are to some extent de-
pendents and beggars? We should get
rid of this idea of made in Germany
and :'made in France and have in
stead, made in America" The time
has come for every true American tc
stand up and call himself "Mister. -
]. W. Starritt. Gen. Mgr. Marion Foun.
dry & Machine Works, Marion, Va.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1915-12-09
s. Peace.

A prominent and somewhat over
advertised manufacturer of automo-
piles is quoted as saying that he is will
ling to spend his entire fortune to &C
complish peace. Tits perfectly safe
offer, because there is really nothing
he can do about it if his fortune were
ten times as large as it is.
Great Britain and her allies are will
ling to do more. In order to accomp-
lish peace they are spending not mil
lions, but billions. They are offering
up human life, with the entire approx
al OF the soldier who makes the per-
sonal sacrifice, They are doing that
also by the million, and the Detroit
car manufacturer, however rich he
may be, has not enough money to buy
single one of these lives.
1t must be plain to any reasonable
person that the conception of peace
held by the Allies is the true one.
They will achieve it when they have
made conditions such that there shall
be no more war. A mere truce, giving
Germany a chance to build up again
it's war machine and devise some expe-
dent for evading the overwhelming
predominance of the British navy,
which alone has brought German world
ambitions to naught, would not be
peace at all. but premium upon flu.
ture murder.
1t is not here suggested that the
war can continue indefinitely. For
financial reasons alone there is good
ground for supposing that it is nearing
its close. But a peace on the lines
suggested by our mandlin and befog-
ged peace advocates here ls unthinka-
BILE. Germany is beaten now. She
was beaten when the first rush on Par.
is failed. She can only make theb eat
ing more expensive to her adversaries
and this she is doing. But peace is ar
impossibiIity until she has learned once
and for all that she is beaten, and, ir
the spiritual and eternal fact, beaten
for all time.
To which every right-thinking, hon
est-hearted lover of liberty and hatel
of INSCRIPTIONS murder of-women ant
children should reaerently say Amer
and Amen. Manufacturer Record.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1915-12-09
Simple Gifts For Christmas Time.

At this time of the year peoples
thoughts turn toward Christmas pres
ents. The following are few simple
suggestions of gifts that can be made
in a little time and at little expense;
:, A gift quickly made is a decorated
tablet which is always useful fbr re-
cording messages. Purchase any kind
of tablet and remove the cover so
that the cloth binding will not be spoil
ed. Make.a new cover from some brigh )
ly colored mounting board and decorate
with holly leaves cut from green paper
arranging the leaves in branches or
wreaths.
A paperweight may be made of
Christmas ribbon in the form of bag
filled with bird shot or lead and tied
with narrow ribbon at the top.
Coat hangers are always acceptable
and are easily made attractive. One.
Covered with holly rib Non, with bunch
of frosted artificial holly leaves attach
ed to the wire, is pretty.
An attractive way to make floral
calendar is to take twelve sheets Of
sketching paper. cut into some neat de-
| sign and paste on each leaf the floral
symbols of each month. You can cur
| the flowers from any seed catalogue
j The calendar leaf should be tastefully
placed.
| useful shirt waist bag may b.
made from yard and three fourths of
white cambria. Use narrow tape +, r
drawing string and cotton floss to work
the initials of the owner
For small blotter cut half doz:
N different colored biotters the size Ct
q postal card, bore hole through blot
tiers and postal card at each end ard
tie together with Christmas ribbon
Choose card with an appropriate
greeting.
A suitable present for a little girl is a
tiny kimona. One can be made in an
4 hour from any preferred mattel !
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1915-12-09
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NOTICE.
Notice To Creditors.

To the creditors of w. W. Rouss, de-
ceased:
In pursuance of decree of the Cir
cult Court of Jefferson. made in cause
therein pending, to subject the real es-
tate of the said W. W. Rouss to the
payment of his debts. you are required
to present your claims against the es-
tate of the said w. W. Rouss for adju-
dication to S. W. Washington. Commits
-sioner, at his Office in the said county,
onUr before the 9Th day of January,
1916.
Witness, c. W. CONRAD. Clerk of
said Court, this 25th day of November,
1915 C. W. CONRAD. Clerk.
Nov. Is, Ct.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1915-12-09
ForRent.

Several desirable four room flats for
rent from April 1st 1915, in building
next door to Farmers and Merchants
Deposit Co., on George street, Charles
Town, W. Va. Rooms heated and
water rents paid by landlord. Apply
to FRANK BECKWITH.
Jan 17-tf Charles Town, W. Va.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1915-12-09

money can make amends, which it
can't, FIJI do my share. y
AS the astonished girl handed over
to him her entire supply of 20. 900 seals
and took his check in return she heard
him mutter his daughters name and
repeat, "I'll do my share"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1915-12-09

The Winchester Inn property, which
cost when new $3.50, 600, was sold last
week for SIS, 100. to the daughters of
the late Major Holmes Conrad and ].
B. Russell.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1915-12-09

Frostilla. cold creams, Kinds honey
and almond cream, arnica cream and
all hand lotions, at Brown & Hooffs
drug store. g.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1915-12-09
For Sale.

Two thoroughbred Tamworth sows,
eligible to registry.
H. W. POTTS,
Do At. shepherdstown. W, Va.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1915-12-09
ORDER OF PUBLICATION.
H. c. Page, Executor Of W. ". Rouss
Bette A. Rouss. &c.

|. Bette A. Rouss. &c.
Extract from decree entered in tie
above cause this 5lh day of November,
1915.
It-iafur, her adjudged, ordered ard
decreed that this cause be referred ito
S. w. Washington, Commissioner in
Chancery of this Court, whose duty it
| shall be:
+ 1st. 70 convene the creditors of W.
w. Rouss and ascertain their several
claims and the amounts thereof.
| 2nd To settle and adjust the ac-
counts of H. c.. Page. Executor, and
ascertain hebalancc in his hands after
the payment. of debts expenses of ad
ministration, and funeral expenses.
3sd, He will state the amount that
is payable to Bette A Rouss, as widow
of W. VI. Rouss.
4th- He will report the amount of
the various legacies other than the an
6u1ties bequeathed by the wilt of W. W.
Rouss.
5.h He VIII ascertain and report
the value and the annual rental value
of the Shannon Hill farm, and the pen
sonal property thereon.
9th. To report upon any other mat
ter deemed pertinent by him or which
any party in interest may, request him
to report.
7th. He will ascertain the value of
the various specific, legacies. consist
ling OF matters of ornam entation, cloth
ing, &C., taking as prima facia value
the amount at which they were sever
ally appraised by appraisers.
9Th, But before proceeding to exc
cute this decree, he will give to the
parties in interest notice of the time
and place of so doing by personal ser
vice or by publication once a week for
four successive weeks in some news
paper published in Jefferson County,
and the Clerk of this Court is directed
to published and post notice to credi-
tors of the said w. W. Rouss, as re-
quired by law.
Copy Teste.
c. W. CONRAD, Clerk.
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NOTICE.
Notice is hereby given that l will
proceed to execute the above decree
at my office in Charles Town, w. Va !,
on the 9th day of January, 1916.
Given under my hand this 18th day
Novembt re 1915.
S. w. WASHINGTON,
Commiss .oner in Chancery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-10-28
PARENT TEACHERS
CLUB is ORGANIZED
BY CHARLOTTE HrFSrxct

Yesterday afternoon al 9 O'Clock. the
mothers Of the pupils il the Horace
Mann school organized 4 parent-teaeH-
ers club The mothers came and snerr
the time before the meeting i'm The
vsrs6as ciassrcoms The main cor
rider was beautifully decorated. corn
stalks banked the coIlo1ades with
pun pkias ar tae base. The drawings
Of the children made the class room
attractive The pupils were dismissed
ar O'Clock and the mothers then
gathered in the connecting eighth
grade rooms Mrs o " Raushnrsnr
eas made temporary Obs rnan. ana
Miss Marx Qusvie. secretary Superu-
.endeDt Fl a. FISHER then made very
interesting and beneficial address
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-30

Both the Darby and Orient theatres
are controlled by business men who have
entered the industry just recently. Doc
tor Harrigan was in the pharmaceutical
business at 18th and Ritner back in 1896,
but saw the great possibilities of pictures.
with the result that he now owns the
Darby Theatre, while Mr. Connors, of the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-30

The Market street theatres. comprising
the Victoria. Market Street, Savoy, Prin-
cess and Auditorium, are having their
attractions selected by Mrs. Stephen Nor
ris. who recently left the Lubin Company
to take up her new duties as booking di-
rector. Many early presentations are
shown. and the patrons are given only
the best subjects.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-30
With the Exhibitors

When the patrons enter the Eureka
Ineatre they are greeted by a most beau
tiiul effect of the open fireplace and old
Inission-hnished interior. The soft light
ing effects lend tone Of quiet and home
lke touch that makes one feel he is
sitting in great room looking out at the
wonders of the world on the screen.
Although the price of admission at the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-30

Cedar is only cents. the patrons are re-
ceiVlnS very good program, composed
of some of the latest subjects
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-30

Manager Jones, of the Brunswick PAL
ace is a firm believer in the serial pic
lures, and the popularity of Neal of the
Navy on Monday, and THE Broken
Coin." on Thursday. proves that he is
right
1t seems to be the style now to manage
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-30

two theatres. and this Is what Messrs
Goldstone and Mellor. OF the Garden
and Rittenhouse are doing
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-30

Orient. is a wsII-known real estate oD-
orator.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1915-01-15
DON'T DO 1T

The man who runs a store account
several months buying in small guam
titles, should never go away from
the store that accommodated him,
in Ease he should have $40 or $50
to spend and then come home with
the purchases and say he 'can do bet
ter at some other place than at home.
1t is always to be presumed that a
man who is making large cash pur-
chases can drive a bargain closer
than one who makes small purchases
on time. We do not believe there is
a town any where in the state where
than in our city.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1915-01-15
IMPORTANT NEWS FROM THE
MA CAPITAL
IN OUR WEEKLY LETTER FROM WASHINGTON, {.
R WASHINGTON. D. {.

the Department of Commerce, show
ing the effect of the war on the
commerce of the world. 1t is es-
timated that the war has cost this
country, up to December LIST, $780,
S37,172.
The statment of the Treasury De-
partment shows an increase in inter-
nal revenue receipts for December of
$4,000 900. Just how much of this
is due to the al revenue tax, which
went into effect on December 1st, is
not stated but it is fair to assume
that the major portion of this in
crease comes from said tax.
A test of the eight hour law will
be had for the first time before the
U. S. Supreme Court in a case from
California. The question comes up
with regard to the reasonableness OF
limiting the hours of a pupil nurse,
undergoing her course of training,
to eight hours.
Baltimore is making a strong pro-
test against the naming if Richmond
as the regional reserve city in this
Jurisdiction. The hearing is to come
UP within a few days and the attor-
neys for Baltimore will make a de-
termined fight to exclude Secretary
McAdoo and Controller John S. Will
liams from sitting in the reserve
board during the hearing.