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St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-07-31


Pursuant to an ordinance passed by
the Board of Commissioners of the
Bayou Mallet and Plaquemine Drain
age District of the Parish of st. Ian
dry, La, at its regular meeting held
on the 18th day Of July, A. D. 1916, !,
Charles F. Boagni, President Of the
said Board, hereby give notice that,
in compliance with said ordinance, a
special election will be held in the
Bayou Mallet and Plaquemine Drain
age District of the Parish of st. Lam
dry. La. on Wednesday. the LIST day
of Setember, 1915, for the purpose OF
submitting to the property owners,
qualified under the Constitution and
laws Of Louisiana to vote at said cleo
ton, the following proposition, to-
wit:
/. To incur debt and issue negotia-
BILE bonds of the Bayou Mallet and
Plaquemine Drainage District Of the
Parish of st. Landry to the amount
of thirty thousand dollars to run
forty years beginning in 1915 and end
ing in 1915, both inclusive, bearing
interest at the rate of five per cent
per annum from July l, 1915, payable
annually, for the purpose of providing
and creating a system of drainage for
the said district by dredging Bayou
PIaquemine and Bayou Ma1let and
their tributaries, completing the ca
mails known as numbers / and 2 and
their accessories, and the cutting of
such other canals and the opening Of
such other natural drains as may be
necessary to effectively drain said
District and for the maintenance and
improvement thereof.
2. To levy an annual contribution
acreage tax of ten cents per acre
all the property subject to state
taxation in the Bayou Mallett and
Plaquemine Drainage District Of the
Parish of st. Landry for the period of
forty years for the purpose of provid-
ing and creating a system of drain
age for the said district by dredging
Bayou Plaquemine and Bayou MalIet
and their tributaries, completing the
canals known as numbers / and 2 and
heir accessories, and the cutting of
such other canals and the opening of
such other natural drains as may be
necessary to effectively drain said dis
riot, and for the maintenance and
Improvement thereof.
For the purpose of said special cleo
ion. the polling place will be V. vi
1edoux's, and j. ". Dupre, v. v. Lee
loux and Amos Reed have been APP
commissioners and S. j. Cos
elm has been appointed clerk to-.
at said election. At said cleo
ion, the polls will open at Z a. m. and
1ose at + n m. and the election will
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-07-31

&r8#&H Nf0 Sf %NNNH
To vote in favor of the proposition
submitted upon this ballot place a
cross tx mark in the square after
the word yes; to vote against it
place q similar mark after the word
mo.
Section 4. Be it further ordained,
etc, That the president of the said
Board of Commissioners of the said
drainage district shall issue a proc
Iamation calling for the said election
in the manne above set forth, give
notice of, the appointment of commits
sioners and clerk to serve at said
election, and of the time and place for
holding said election.
Section 5. Be 1t further ordained,
etc, That the commissioners of cleo
ton shall receive the ballots of each
voter, check his own name or that of
his principal on the list of voters fur
nished by the registrar as having
voted, enter and number his name or
that of his principal on the list of tax
payers voting, and Immediately de-
post his ballot in the ballot box. re-
serving to each voter the right to SO
fold his ballot that it shall not be
known at the time of his voting
whether he has voted in favor of or
against the propositions submitted,
and Immediately after the closing of
the polls the commissioners shall, in
the presence of the bystanders, pro-
coed to open the ballot boxes, count
the ballots found in the box and
check same with the list OF voters
kept, and then proceed to count the
votes in number and amount, keep
duplicate tally sheets showing the
votes in number in favor of and
against the propositions submitted
and showing the valuation of prop
erty in favor OF and against the same;
make in duplicate compiled state
ments OF the vote III number and
amount. both in favor of and against
the propositions submitted, and after
swearing to the correctness of the
list of voters, the dupli-
cate tally sheets, and duplicate COM
piled statements. they shall deposit
the ballots, the registrars list OF
the numbered list Of taxpayers
one duplicate tally sheet, and
one duplicate compiled statement IN
the ballot box, Immediately seal up
said ballot box, and within 48 hours
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-07-31
NOTICE

The next examination Of appli-
eants for Teachers Certificates will
be held at the st. Landry High
School at Opelousas, Louisiana, be-
ginning at nine o'clock II. NJ. July
26-27-28 tfor whites and July 29-
30-3I for colored applicants. All
applicants are requested to be
promptly on hand at the opening
hour.
C. ]. THOMPSON.
SuDt. Public Schools.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-07-31
FOR THE issuance On BONDS.

Proposition to incur debt
and issue bonds of the
Bayou Mallet and Plaque
mine Drainage District Of
the Parish of st. Landry to
the amount Of thirty thou
sand dollars ($3O,000) to run
forty years beginning in
1915 and ending in 1855,
both inclusive. bearing in
terest at the rate of five per
centum per annnm from
July I, 1915, payable annu-
ally, for the purpose of prof.
viding and creating a sys-
tenn of drainage for the said
district by dredging Bayou
P~laquemine and Bayou Mall
let and their tributaries,
completing the canals known
as numbers / and 2 and their
accessories and the cutting
of such other canals and the
opening Of such other nat
ural drains as may be neees-
sary to effectively drain
said district, and for the
maintenance and improve
ment thereof.
Taxable valuation $........
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-07-31
Opelousas, La, July 22nd, 1915.

UpeIOusaS, La, july ZZnu, I9I3.
To accommodate parties going hunt
ing and fishing at Halfmoon and
Second Lakes the Texas & Pacific
Railway Company will sell to parties
of five or more on one ticket, "any
day in the year. good for return SIX
DAYS from date of sale. To Half Moon
and return 75c per Capita, to Second
Lake and return soc per Capita.
Train due to leave Opelousas at 8l5
a. m, returning arriving at Opelousas
3:O5 o. m. Fishing is reported as be-
ing very good at both lakes now, and
an outing can be enjoyed at a very
j. W. J0RDON, Agent.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-07-31
GUS. E. DUPRE
REAL ESTATE
ABSTRACTER
AND NOTARY PUBLIC

Town and country property
bought and sold. viii undertake to
rent and collect rents. Office with
Garland & Harry.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-07-31

TO Drive Out Malaria
And Build Up The System
Take the Old Standard GROVES
TASTELESS chill TONIC. You know
what you are taking, as the formula is
printed on every label, showing it Is
Quinine and Iron In a tasteless form.
The Quinine drives out malaria, the
Iron builds up the system. SO cents
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-07-31
Signature of Voter.
NOTICE TO VOTERS.

1NO I0E LO.@FO AIAtps
To vote in favor of the proposition
submitted upon this ballot place q
cross (X) mark in the square after
the word yes: to vote against it,
place a similar mark after the word
mo"
E0R THE IscIIANCE OF RANHS
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-07-31

Proposition to levy an an
nua1 contribution or acre
age tax Of ten cents per
acre on all property subject
to state taxation in the Bay
on Mallet and Plaaueminel
Drainage District of the
Parish of st. Landry for the
period Of forty years for theI
purpose of providing and
creating a system Of drain
age for the said district BY
dredging Bayou Plaquemine
and Bayou MalIet and their
tributaries, completing the
canals known as numbers
/ and 2 and their accesso-
ries, and the cutting Of such
other canals and the opening
of such other natural drains
as may be necessary to ef-
lively drain said district,
and for the maintenance
and improvement thereof.
Taxable valuation $..........
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-07-31

TOT the PURPOSES SET IUFtH III otCIIUH
/ Of this ordinance.
Second-Whether or not there shall
be levied and assessed an annual con-
#tribution or acreage tax of ten cents
an acre on all lands subject to taxa
ton situated in the said district for a
period of forty years, beginning with
the year 1915 and ending with the
year 1855, both inclusive; in order to
meet the payment of said bonds, or
such thereof as may be issued, in
principal and interest, for the pur-
poses set forth in Section I Of this
ordinance.
Section 8 Be it further ordained,
etc, That the ballots to be voted at
the said election shall be in the fol-
form.
FOR THE LEVYING OF Al TAX
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-01-27
An Appalling Record.

In his address last week before the
South Carolina Bar association, Judge
Memminger stated that while in Lon
don several years ago he remarked to
an English judge that he had presided
at trials of more than $50 cases of hon.
icide during his nine years on the bench.
The English jurist stated in reply to
the appalling figures that all of the
Judges of England had not tried that
many cases during the last 20 years.
If Judge Memminger tried 250 cases of
homicide during nine years, it would
be interesting to know how many cases
all of the circuit judges tried in the
aggregate during that time.
Surely the immigration laws would
not nave to be made more stringent in
order to reduce the influx of foreigners
if it were really known abroad how
cheap human life is in this land of
liberty.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-01-27
National Aid Needed.

It has been announced that the con-
dition of the roads in some of the coun-
ties has caused curtailment of the
rural delivery of mails. This is ex-
tremely unfortunate. At time when
people are shut in by the weather and
bad roads they need communication
with the outside world then more than
when they can mingle with their lfel-
low men.
Instead of discontinuing' the mail
service, the national government should
aid in improving the public roads over
which mail carriers travel. Large sums
are appropriated for the improvement
of navigable streams and for irrigating
arid plains. Why should not the ma
tional government aid in improving
some of the main rhoroughfares over
which the mails are carried? There is
a growing sentiment in favor of ma
tional aid for road building, and the
tine is not far distant when an appro-
priation will be made for that purpose.
The discontinuing of rural delivery
routes on account of bad roads will
hasten the coming of nationalaid.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-01-27
South Carolina Suffers.

There is no way of estimating how
South Carolina has suffered during the
past four years on account of the many
indiscreet acts of Governor Blease. And
the trouble is the end is not yet. The
impressions that have been made on
the minds of people who live beyond
the borders of the State will linger.
AS an evidence of what not few per-
sons think regarding conditions in
South Carolina, as result of Cover
nor Blease's administration, we pub
lish the following letter which appeared
q short time ago in a Charleston paper,
having been written by a man in
Pennsylvania to a resident of Char
lesion:
81 have been contemplating for some
time the purchasing OF property in or
near Charleston with the idea of loca
ting there, as the climate is most suit
able to my constitution. and / have
been moved to write you concerning
some property you hold in Summer.
vile, with view to seeing if we could
not come to terms.
''But see by the Sunday papers of
yesterday that your remarkable Gov
ernor has pardoned several thousand
convicts, among them murderers and
house breakers, and I fear that this
proceeding will cause me to seek else
where in the South home, where |
will feel fairly safe, not only for my
household effects, but for my very
life.
81 can conceive of nothing which
would give real estate in South Caro-
lima worse setback than this which
your Governor has done::- and politics
must be pretty rotten that would place
such man in such an office. 1t would
seem to me piece of good politics to
take from the Chief Executive this
power, which, in the hands of an intel
ligent and just man, can be used for
the good of his fellowman, but when
welded by one who has shown himself
without the shadow of judgment
most pernlcious and perilous preroga-
tive.
You will pardon me, am sure. for
presuming to crlticise your Governor,
but feel that you and other right
thinking citizens must view the matter
in no other light than that which have
just stated is my own. !"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-01-27
Red Hill! News.

Mr.. J. E. Holmes died at his
home last Friday morning and was
buried here Saturday afternoon at
9 o'clock. Mr.. Holmes was born in
this community ~ years ago. lie
hsa lived sll these years in this
county. He was loved by all who
knew him. Mr.. Holmes joined the
church long years ago. lived con-
sistent life. He was a prominent
Mason and served his lodge as wor-
shipful master for many years. His
pastor Rev. J. T. Littlejohn con-
Quoted the funeral service, after
which he was buried with Masonic
honors. Mr.. Holmes leaves q devot.
ed wife, 8 children, two brothers
and host of relatives and friends
to mourn his loss. We extend to
the bereaved ones our prayers and
sympathy.
The rain and bad roads have
about put the country church out
of business. We hope to see the sun
shine soon and the roads will soon
be better, then our people will go
to church and Sunday school again.
Our good friend MIR. j. D.
Quarles is very much interested in
bur clover. He has sown or Z
acres and says that sheep and hogs
are very fond Of it.
Mr.. Frank West has put in a
new up-to-date grist mill in con-
nection with his ginnery and is now
ready to grind your corn. Frank is
feeding a bunch of cows this win
ter to be put on the market in the
early spring for beef.
Mr.. Henry Smith had the mis-
fortune to cut his foot one day last
week. Dr.. Whitlock had to take
several stitches to close the wound
up.
The trustees of Antioch school
have placel a United States flag
ON the top of a tall pole on the
school ground. We believe that all
of our schools should have a United
States flag floating over the build
i ng
Mr.. Jasper Mcdaniel has moved
to Modoc.
DR.. Prescott has the finest oats
we have seen this year.
Mr. Geo. Quarles and Ed Holmes
say there ls but one mud hole from
Red Hill to Augusta, aud Mr.. Will
Cheatham says he happened to get
into that one.
Rose Cottage.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-01-27
The worth of the State, in the long
run, is the worth of the individuals
composing it.-MILL.
Wednesday, Jan. q.
Should Repeal the Law.

According to the report of the State
Warehouse Commissioner it will require
an appropriation of sl57, ,337,65 in or
der to develop and !fullyq establish the
system. We have all along questioned
the wisdom of creating the Office of
State Warehouse commissioner, being
of the opinion that very little real ben
eft would result to the farmers. And
if such an enormous appropriation is
needed in order to.make the system eff
fectlve, we are convinced that the leg
islature should go no further with this
new enterprise. We do not believe
farmers would favor such an ap-
preparation. This law is one of the
few that was enacted by the general
assembly during the extra session and
it, together with the cotton acreage
reduction law, should be repealed.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-01-27
No Organized Fight.

1t is generally conceded that a State
wide prohibition bill will be passed by
the general assembly to be ratified by
the people in an election to be held
next September. Two propositions
are under consideration; one to enact q
most drastic law, and the other to pass
q law providing for Statewide prohi-
bition, but giving man the right to
order whiskey for personal use. There
seems to be no organized fight in either
branch of the general assembly against
a Statewide bill and the presumption is
that one of the bills will be passed. -
EX,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-01-27
Ill-Bred People Talk.

There are various kinds of ill man
ners in this world, more than fifty
seven varieties, in fact. But one~of
the most annoying forms which lack
of manners assumes is that of talking
during concert or lecture, and thus
disturbing those who want to hear.
Yet this is common occurrence.
There are in practically every audi
ence some who are forgetful of the fact
that even though they themselves care
not for what is being played or said,
there are others who do. So the
thoughtless talk, and those around
them are noyed.-Greenville News.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-01-27
Encourage the Boys.

We admire the boy who is satisfied
to remain on the farm. He has the
making of man in him. AS rule,
the boy who is easily allured to town
where he thinks he will find an easy
berth is deficient in the qualities that
make men great.
Alta time like this, however, most
boys are liable to become discouraged
with farm life. Under the old system
of farming, practically no profit can be
realized while present conditions pre-
vail. Give the boy new ideas, new
hopes, and encourage him to stick to
the farm. 1t will not be long before
the lane will turn, and farming will
again be profitable. Prove to him that
farming is not the only business that is
suffering from the effects of the war.
A glance at the ledger of the average
merchant would show that the balance
for 1914 is on The side of loss rather
than that of profit. Leaving the farm
does not mean that a boy can find
more profitable employment elsewhere.
The operating force of nearly ever bu-
siness or enterprise is being reduced
and the salaries OF those who are re-
tained are lowered.
Let the boys on the farm understand
this. Then they will not become dis
couraged and feel like giving up the
ship.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-01-27
Let Up on Railroads.

The advertiser approves of the fail
ure OF he legislature to give favorable
coas ration to the bill providing for a
go 1t passenger rate. This is not
to increase the burden of the
is or any other business. Better
onditions more favorable than
existing handicaps. The rail
ave suffered along with every
usiness on account of the busi-
I. preston. Every retrenchment
posi- has been made, and should a
tSo-c 1T rate be forced upon them at
this :e the service will necessarily
be un ..isfactory, and the people in
the erl will suffer. We do not cham
pion the cause of the railroads any
more than we do of any other corpora
ton or business, but we desire to see
them all dealt with fairly and justly.
The burden placed by the war upon
the railroads in the form of diminished
volume of business weighs heavily
enough upon them without the legisla-
ture passing unfavorable legislation.
As all legislation possible favorable to
the farmers and other lines of business
is being enacted, let the railroads come
IN for their share of favorable consid-
GRAFTON rather than place additional
handicaps upon them.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-01-27
Notice.

The County Treasurer's office will be
open for the purpose of receiving taxes
from the 18th day of October 1914 to
the 18th day of March 1915.
All taxes shall be due and payable
between the 18th day of October, 1914,
and December 3lst, 1914.
That when taxes charged shall not
be paid by December 31st, 1914, the
County Auditor shall proceed to add
penalty of one per cent for January,
and if taxes are not paid on or before
February 1st, 1915, the County Auditor
will proceed to add two per cent, and
five per cent from the lst of March to
the 18th of March, after which time
all unpaid taxes will be collected by
the Sheriff.
The tax levies for the year 1914 are
as follows:
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-01-27
Honor Roll Edgefield Graded
and High School.
lst grade: jeanette Timmons.

lst grade: jeanette Iimmons.
lst grade advanced: HanSford
Minis, Kathrine Stewart, Giza beth
Bailey, Mary Lilly Byrd, Henry
C.ippard, Orlando Morgan, Renard
Shannonhouse, Furmau Ilolston,
Carrie Dunovant, Louise Quarles.
End grade: Elizabeth Thinner
man, Felicia Minis, Robert romp-
kins, Mary Marsh, William Hughes,
Mae aRlvcs, Allen George Thur
mond, Royal Shannonhousn, Willie
Parks, Lucy Sheppard.
3rd grade: Benjamin Cogburn,
Elizabeth Lott, Isabel Byrd, Allen
Edwards, John Wells, Francis
Samuel.
4th grade: Geo. Tompkins, Cor
rie Cheatham, MobIey Sheppard,
Mitchell Wells, Gertrude Thur
mond, Raymond Folk, Helen Mich
olson, Robert QUITS.
5th grade: LOS Minis, Dixon
Zimmerman.
9th grade: Edith QUITS, Norma
Shannonhouse, Sarah LNon, J. w.
Hudgens, Nellie Paul, Ellen Quarles,
Lot'ie Deal.
7lh grade: Edwin Folk. Arthur
Britt, James Porter.
Sth grade: Margaret May, Meta
QUITS, Fred Mays.
9th grade: Ouida Pattison, Jan
ice Morgan, Carroll Rainsfo,d, En-
mie Broadwater, Douglas Thinner"
man.
10th grade: Lula QUITS, Blon-
delle Hart. Alma DeLoach, Ida
Folk.
llth grade: Evelyn b. oadwater,
Walter Mays.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-01-27
Reckless Sheriff.

The Barnwel sheriff evidently does
not know as much law as a sheriff
ought to know. He has no right to
shoot at man because he is runfSag
away from arrest for misdemeanor.
If it had been white man the sheriff
killed, it might have been serious
matter for him. Anyway he ought to
be taught not to treat human life so
lightly.-Newberry Observer,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-01-27

Our expert machinist can pull
you out of the hole when your en-.
gine, ginnery or other machinery
breaks down. He can also do first
class plumbing. Call on US.
Edgefeld Auto and Repair Shop.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-01-27
Governor and Newspapers.

We suppose after awhile the news
paper men of South Carolina will get
accustomed to the fact OF having a
governor who does not consider most
OF them liars and who welcomes their
cooperation in all that tends to the
uobuiding of their state. --Greenville
Piedmont.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-01-27
Beware of Bad Men.

1t is not necessary to question any
mans motive; but it is well to remem-
ber that bad men often do good things
with view of carrying out their own
selfish designs, and it is not safe to
trust bad man even in the doing of
good acts. Unsuspecting people Who
allow themselves to be caught in this
manner are liable to find themselves
duped. Yorkville Enquirer.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-01-27

A new president has been pro-
claimed in Mexico. The people Of
that unfortunate country would
doubtless be more tontented if
served square meal occasionally.
Speaking of square meals, We have
the stuff necessary for their prepa-
.ion. Phone No. 8.
Collett & Mitchell.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-01-27

The law prescribes that all male citi-
zens between the ages of 18 and 55
years must pay 81 commutation tax or
work six days on the public roads. As
this is optional with the individual, no
commutation tax is included in the
property tax. So ask for road tax re-
ceipt..when you desire to pay road tax.
JAMES T. MINIS,
Co. Treas. E. C.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-01-27
What Others Say
naaesn,
Let's Fix Up.

A town is like girl-it's wonder
what a little fixing up will do for it,
Orangeburg Times and Democrat.