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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-15
ITALIANS NOVA
cATEOF TOLM|N0
AND CITY BURNS
Advance Guard Thirteen Miles
From Trieste and Austrian
Fleet Leaves Port.
RUSSIANS ONWARD SWEEP
IN GALICIA CONTINUING
British Again Take Trenches
at PoziereS ReCaptured
by Germans.

LONDON, Aug l5-llalian troops
have entered the suburbs OF lolmln,
which IS under continuous she'll fire
according to a dispatch from Turin
The AuStrlanS. the dispatch SAYS. are
evacuatjug the city. Tomno is cigh
teen miles from GortA
he south and west suburbs OF
Tolmmo are burning and the iall OF the
city IS expected at any time, says a
dispatch from BuchS, Switzerland
A Geneva dispatch says that the ltal-
ian advance guard, moving southeast
from Gorit1. Is within thirteen miles OF
TRSSte, from which the greater part OF
the Austrian fleet has sailed for an TN
known destination.
Russians Sweep On
In Galcia, according to the Russian
statement the onward sweep of General
Brusiloii'S forces is continuing with
rapidity The Russians announce the
crossing to the west banks ofthc 2lota
lipa at some points, thus mcnacing the
flank OF General Won BothmcrS line,
elsewhere along that stream. The Ger
man statement says that Auqro Ger
man troons are offering determined re.
sistance and repused strong attacks II
the Scborow- konlnchy sector.
British Retakc Trenches.
The Germans did not long hold the
trenches rccapturcd from the British
northwest of Po'icrcs on the Somm,
front according to London. The British
war office today reports the clearing OF
the Germans from nearly all the
trenches IN thar region IN which they
gained footing Sunday
The French In the Verdun region
have resumed their hammcrlng tao ,
and according to Paris have rccapt. 4
German trenches in the NauN Flcury
sector east Of the McuSe to a depth OF
lOO yards along 800 yard front
Rome announces further advance
for the Italians in their campaign on
the CarSo plateau, southeast of Gorizia
The official bulletin chronicles the cap.
ture OF Austrian cntrenchment, in that
region aud also positions further north.
east OF Goriz'a
The Italian navy has lost one OF it.
big dreadnaughtS according to a Turn
dispatch through Paris. which tells o
the blowing up OF the 22OOO-lon Leon
ardo da Nnca IN laramie harbor as Nh,
result oi fire OF the crew 800 wer,
drowned
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-15
NINETEEN CITIES IN
SOUTH ASK LAND BANK

WASHINGTON, Aug. lS5-Nnetecn
southern cities have applied 10 the farm
loan board to be designated as the seat
Of farm land banks under the new rural
credits law. The board will hear argu-
menrS on all applications during its
forthcoming trip over the country The
southern applications on file today in
cludcd Oklahoma City Dallas Ilous
Jon. Waco. Memphis. New Orleans,
Austin and Fort Worth.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-15
NEARLY FIVE INCHES OF
RAIN AT ST. LOUIS

ST, LOUIS, Aug l5.--Four and
three iourthS inches of rain fell in St.
Louis in the twen,y.iour hours ending
at J o'clock this morning The total
rainfall since Friday evening was 0,42
inches.
A part OF Brentwood, a suburb. is
under water, and fifteen families have
left their homes because oi first floors
being flooded.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-15
FRANCES WAR BILL IS
$4,000, 100000 FRANCS

PARIS, Aug l5.--Thc war bin OF
France Al the end OF July was 5000.
100000 francs, according to figures
available today The m,cclIaucou, cv.
pcndture ot the government were 10
OO0OOOOnO francs The average cost Of
the war the figures show, !, now
/ .YS1 mOW francs monthly
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-15
GOOD PAVING, NOT
Indemnity, ASKED
City Commissioners Reject or
fer of Bonds: Hold Meet
ing in Morning..

City commissioners this morning re-
fused an offer Of indemnity bond, from
the Western Paving company in rcprisal
for certain defective paving within the
city
1t was unanimously voted that the city
would prefer to hays the paving repaired
in the best manner possible Word e
this effect was sent to OFFICIALS OF tn,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-15
EPIDEMIC INCREASES
DESPITE COOL WEATHER

NEW YORK. Aug l5-.The epidemic
OF iniantilc paralysis has taken a turn
ior the worse in spite OF the continued
cool weather During the last twenty
iour hours Slxty-eight new cases and
thirty eight deaths were reported to
the health department
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-15
Canadian City's
Treasury Robbed

VANCOUVER, b.. C., Aug ls.--Ths
theft Of SlOSOO in currency and negoti-
able bonds from the city treasuTer's OF
lice OF North Vancouver was discovered
when the treasurer opened the vaults
today
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-15

company in place OF their proposed in
dcmnity bonds
BY unanimous tute the commission
erS held their meeting at 10 O'Clock this
morning instead OF the regular weekly
meeting at go this afternoon The
city dads gave as their reason, cir
Gus day"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-15
EVEN FUNSTON OBJECTS
BECAUSE HIS MOTOR CAR
HAS GOVERNMENT SIGN

0 AN ANTONIO, Aug l5.-Army
~ officers today commented with
dlSpleaSurc ON the new order
requiring their automobiles to bear
the inscription
War Experimentation official
business only"
81 think I'll put up my machine
and do my work on foot" said Gen
cral Funston
Steps are being taken to have all
army automobiles inscribed
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-15

Unpaid telephone 5il, for the month
II August are past due II not paid by
5 p. m OF the 18th service will be dis
continued Pioneer Tel & Tel Co.-Adv.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-15

Unpaid tclephepe bills for the month
oi August are past due II not paid by
p m OF the 18th service will be dis
continued Pioneer Tel Il Tel Co-Adv
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-15

Committee Selections tlEcr Melton.
choirwnn ~ the democratic state central
committee. VIII announce the appointment
of the campaign committee some time
thls Afternoon lie was iu conference
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-15

Pruu'y Storage Battery Co., 427 w
Main Ndy
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-15

Rev. Sploer improving Rev A. b.
Splccr state secretary OF the oklahoma
Christian Missionary society, who has
been seriously ~ IN u local sanitarium
for nine weeks, Is reported steadily i'm
proving 1t is believed b" win be com
plctcly recovered In another month.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-15

Wewoha Lawyer Hcre-Ioseph f. Ros-
sitter, attorney Of Wcwokn wns In okla
homa city this morning on business be-
fore tho corporation commission
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-15
Vital Statistics
Births

Births.
~ TllH N1oEk VISITS your home NJ ~,
home " your nclyhbut. call T. n g.
ssk Tor tho city editor " The Times snd
tell him the taUt'
Mr mud Mrs Harry u Hickey. 1908
korh Robinson avenue. rrl
MI and Mrs OnW W luuuv r.rl
Mr. and Mrs james " kts,lcr la71
West Second street hoy
Marriage Licenses
J u Woods. 10 yours oll. and RcssIc
Ham ls years old, both ~ rrousdtlp
John Raymond. 80 ytafs old. mud rfuc
Gardner, a NcNrs old both ui stroud
II A Ray, 80 years old Wichita Fails.
Texas, md lrodu Adkins, 2S years old.
Chcrryyalc Kun.
Tom Naakr 20 wars old. md Vcstcr
Major - years OLD both Of oklahoma
Tllmon t.oggIns 26 years old and
Lizzie jackson 10 yenrs old, both NJ
Oklahoma city
J l. Goston 3g years old and laro
h2yd Mullins. rs years old both NJ NJ.
runeral.
The funeral Of Matthew / Wn,, An
years old, who died August II I'm tblpe.
10, win be conducted ut O'Clock this
afternoon Ht the chapel of MnrshpU A
Harper, the Rev q y Ecrncd, ln
charge. Burial viii be IN FMtlnwu oen,o.
terN Mrs Jennie Russell NJ 1901 We.t
Eighth street II daughter OF MI VILE,
Funeral services for q n Duncan "a
years old, electfoculed by live wire while
~ the plant of the Oklahoma Gas ana
Electric company Angus, 20, We're held
this morning "a 10 O'Clock In the chanel
Of Street a Draper Rev. D. n Rinrlnnd
Of the Second United preshytpflnr
church. presided Members Of the Flec
tricnl Workers order, 10 which Duncan
belonged, attended In a body. lnterment
wss In birlawn cemetery.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-15

Kids Not Homesick There wasn't the
resemblance TO sigh Of homcslCknoss
among the little fellows who were with me
Rs iuuiur scouts ON camping outing at
Fort Sill" said the Rev ! T. Hcrshiug
this morning land I never cujoNcd "a
camp I'm my NE as | did this one There
was perfect behavior, splendid fun, and
the bows and those with them certainly
had a great time The Youngsters slept ln
the open. refusing to slumbrr under can
vas"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-15

No Session OF Cour,-Thcrc was no SEES
sion Of tho supreme court this morning
and no opinions or orders were given
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-15

Pavement Dance The ladies auxiliary
to the railroad conductors organization I'm
this city will give a plNcmen, dance
Thursday evening ~ the residence OF j
\ BnrkNow. b23 Wheeler avenue. The
public is invited
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-15

Weems Returns Home Ray q Wcems.
newly elected secretary OF the democratic
state central committee. returned this
morning TO his home In Sallisaw
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-15

Representative Here - Representative
n o. Miller OF Norman was among the
visitors In the governors office this morn
ing
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-15

thIs morning with nominees relative to
selections for the committee
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-15

. Thursday evening At the residence OF
RlIkplow 90 Wheeler avenue The
pubic i4 invited
Many Drunk Cases A. the rate ot holf
a dozen % day. men who try 10 battle the
hot weather with alcoholic drinks nro
paving fines iu munl"Wu court Thr'r
pleaded guilty this morning In municipal
court mud received fines agEr,gating
nearly $50
Alleged Transporter Fined Mrs n
plaincothcs men Of the police force
chimcd was Illegally Transporting liduor
last night, was fined 500 this morning by
Municipal Judge Spitlrr
Ae1vy Fine Tor Speeding a Draper
arrested last ught by Motor Potrolman
E,lcs Tor speeding ON South Walker nv
cuur. wns taxed Sil this morning In
municipal court II WIS his second Of
fcusc Within short tmo
County TO Prosecute Frank Tritl. mr.
rested Yesterday evening ~ NE West
Reno uv'nuo for alleged mrltr"atmcnt
uf '2.yrDr-od was turned over to Of
rcor7 of the county from municipal iuris-
dlrlun
No Extra Police Although special
d,r,u Of police win nr mNumiucd after
noon pud might Ht IN, circus grounds n
vps announced this morning that TO-
force would not be- Increased for the day
Weems Returns Nome-Rny q Wcems.
newly elected secretary OF the democratic
state central committee returned this
morning TO his home In Sallsnw
Wewoha Lawyer Hcre-Ioseph f. Ros-
ftrr. attorney ut NrwOkn. wHS In okla
homa city this morning on business be-
fore tho corporation commission
Committee Selections NEcr Melton.
/ Chnlrmnn ~ the democratic state central
committee. VIII announce the appointment
/ N the campaign committee some time
/ thl6 afternoon lie was iu conference
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-15

Parkinson TO Payne state Examiner
and Inspector Parkinson win leave to-
morrow for Payne County where he will
spend a frw days ON official business
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-15

Births.
W THY hlONk vis,ts your home. ~ me
home " your 1cshbor call T. n \ &.
sh tor tho CIV editor ot Tho Times sni
tell him the tAlts
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-03-11
SHERIFF'S SALE
DR.. j. P. SATAN
VERSUS
GABRIEL CHARLES
No. 2o,4e5, Civil Docket, 10th
Judicial District Court, Par
ish of st. Landry, La.

BY virtue Of a writ of seizure and
sale. issued out of the Honorable
Sixteenth Judicial District Court, II
and for the parish of ST, Landry,
in the above entitled and numbered
suit. and to. me directed, have
seized and will offer for cash, at
public auction, to the last and high
est bidder, at the front door OF the
courthouse of st. Landry parish, at
Opelousas, La, on
SATURDAY, MARCH 18th, 1916,
at IL o'clock A. M, the following
described, property, to-Wit:
One mouse colored creole horse
mule named Dan, about ~ years
old.
One bay stud horse (Amerlcanl
named Price about 6 years old.
Terms: Cash, to pay and satisfy
the sum Of $500 with s per cent
interest from Jan. 4, 1916 until paid
and 10 per cent Atty's fees, less 3
credit Of s23.46 paid Dec. 1, 1913
with costs unless the same is i'm
mediately paid.
NJ. L. SWORDS, Sheriff.
mar 4-3t
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-03-11
WORTH WOMAN
TELLS ABOUT HEALTH
Mrs. Reed, Long a Sufferer From
Stomach Ills, Can Eat and Now
Sleeps Like a Baby.

Mrs. William Reed of 1917 Enderly
place, Fort Worth, Texas, suffered
from stomach arrangements for years.
She could not eat with satisfaction:
Her sleep was broken and life was
misery.
She took Mayr's Wonderful Remedy.
The wonderful results startled her and
her friends. She wrote:
II have lots Of people come to me
to find out where to get your remedy,
as I was in such a terrible condition,
and it helped me SO much. ] can eat
most anything my appetite Graves and
I sleep like a baby"
Mayr's Wonderful Remedy gives per-
manent results for stomach, liver and
intestinal ailments. Eat as much and
whatever you like. No more distress
after eating, pressure OF gas in the
stomach and around the heart. Get one
bottle of your druggist nov and try it
on an absolute guaranteed not salts
factory money will be returned.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-03-11
III Bellard, spikes, etc,


Arthur Bellard, spikes, etc,
6 wd -. SIP
Peoples Lbr. Co., lumber, 8
wd $500
J. B. Hidalgo, road work, 6 wd i51.00I
SPECIAL ROAD CLAIMS
Ollie Arnold, haul'g. gravel
7 i-2 days ............ 22.50
w. B. Robert, paid for I'M
loading 8 cars of gravel. 900
Oscar Smith, one day hauling
gravel 500
Morgan's La. g. T. 7. R. r.
Co, undercharge on freight
bill 5342, on car gravel. 500
On motion of Mr.. Walters,
The Committee on Claims re-
| solved itself into regular session of
Police Jury.
Mr.. Dimmmick in the Chair.
The Committee on Claims report
ed through Chairman Daley that
they had examined the claims as
| above detailed and found same cor-
rect.
On motion of DR.. Pavy,
The report of Committee on
Claims was accepted and committee
discharged.
Motion by Mr.. Beall,
Be it resolved that the Clerk and
President of this body be and they
are hereby authorized to issue war
rants in payments of all claims of
1915, approved at this meeting for
the 9Th ward of this parish,
against the internal improvement
road and bridge fund of 1916, cred
tied to said 9Th ward. Motion car
ried.
Motion by DR.. Pavy,
Be it resolved that the Sheriff and
his deputies be and they are here
by requested not to admit any per-
son or persons in the parish jail as
insanes without first having re-
ceived sworn affidayits and commit
ments from the proper authorities
Be it further resolved, that
copy of this resolution be given t.
the Sheriff. Motion carried.
On motion of Mr.. DALEY,
The reading Of the minutes was
dispensed with and stand ap-
proved.
On motion of Mr.. DALEY,
, The Police Jury adjourned unit
the first Monday in April, 1916, be
ing the third day of said month.
FRANK DTMMICK,
J President.
J. j. HEALEY, Clerk.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-03-11
Do not let it wear you out
and encourage sickness.
Take DR.. Kings New
Discovery. You will
get instant relief.

Most Of us neglect coughs and colds.
We brush suggestions aside with the re-
mark sI11 be better soon," and often
times we do get better. However. when
that cough or cold gets a hold, it usually
means annoyance, interference with U
work and often a spell Of sickness fol-
lows. Isn't it better Immediately to
check that cold and ease the cough9 Dr..
Kings New Discovery does it! Search
o yon will, you will not find a better
remedy.
DIR. Kings New Discovery is made OF
Pine Tar mixed with soothing balsaIas
and laxatives., It's antiseptic and kills
the germs, sa1lays the cold-fever and
soothes the isritated, infamed throat.
The very first dose gives you relief. You
cough with less strain. And if You have
a hacking or dry night cough, grateful
relief follows and you soon drop into Q
restful and refreshing sleep.e Get a bot
tie to-day and let DR.. Kings New Dis
covery be your cold and cough doctor.
At all druggists.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-03-11
sHERIFF'S SALE
A. A. cROUCHET. Testamentary
Executor.
Versus
JACQUE AUZENNE
No. 2O.l62, Civil Docket. SixteeniA
judicial District Court,
/ Parish of st. Landry, La.

BY virtue Of d writ of fieri
faciasissued out OF
the Honorable Sixteenth Judi
cial District Court, in and for
the parish Of st. Landry, IN
the above entitled and
nun bered suit, and
TO me directed, I have seized,
and will offer for sale, for
cash, at public auction, to the
last and highest bidder, at the
front door Of the Court House
Of st. Landry Parish, at Ope-
lousas,. La, ON
SATURDAY, MARCH 10. 1915,
at II o'clock a. m, the following
described property, to-wit:
Twenty arpents Of land with the
buildings and Improvements there
.on, situated on Bayou Teche.
bounded north by Josephine Bal
quet, south by Benoit Fournier,
east by Josephine and Elyira Four
nier, and west by Benoit Fourier.
Being the same property acquired
by Jacques Auzenne from Mrs. Al
phonsine Meuillon, Jan. goth, 1905,
as per act of sale duly reeorfed IN
/ Conveyance Book A No. i II
page 65, Clerks Office, st. Landry
TERMS CASH:
To pay and satisfy the SIM o.
$4,000, with 8 per cent interesI
from Jan. goth, 1911 and attorneys
]. fees, debt with interest and costa
unless the same is Immediately
paid.
NJ. L. SWORDS sheriff.
feb 10 ct
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-03-11
NOTICE OF TABLEAU
ESTATE OF ANTOINE BAJAT
No. -, Probate Docket, 10th J'l-
dicial District Court Parish OF
ST. Landry, La.

Whereas, Aurore Castillo, natural
tutrix of the above numbered
and entitled estate, has filed therein
a final tableau Of classifca-
ton OF the debts and distribution OF
the funds Of said succession
accompanied by her petition pray
ing for the homologation OF the
same. 81,
And whereas, the prayer OF SAID
petition has been granted by an
order Of court bearing date = 10
Now, therefore, notice is hereby
given to all parties interested to
make opposition to said tableau, &c
file same in writing in my ofilce
within the time required BY law
why said tableau should not be no
mologated and confirmed.
HENRY LASTRAPES, Jh'
mar 4-3t Clerk Of Court.
E E2F
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-03-11

TAKEN Up by the undersigned ut
Arnaudville one dark brown bull
about 8 years old. No brand. NO
ear mark. The said animal has
been in the neighborhood over II
months.
The owner ID hereby notified to
come forward, prove property, pay
costs and take same away or the
said animal will be sold according
to the police jury ordinance rela-
tive to strays.
Z. DARBY.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-03-11

about six years old, disappeared
from my premises Friday night.
Left ear split by wire on top and
side. One of the shoulders has
white spot, under n eye a hang
ing caused by wire cutting. One
of the hind hoofs has scar caused
by cutting. When hauling heavy
load and whipped he kicks.
Finder will be rewarded.
ALMONT JoUBERT,
Route 3 Box 81, mar 1t-6t
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-03-11
NOTICE OF TREsPAss: The pub:

NOTICE OF TRESPASs: The pub
lie is hereby notified that hunting
or trespassing on my plantations IN
the parish of St. Landry, two plan
tations, situated in Plaisance and
one situated in plaquemine is pos
itiyely forbidden and violations
viii be prosecuted to the full extent
of the law.
ANDRE PIERRE AUGUsTE.
feb i2-4t
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-03-11
FOR RENT VERY CHEAP

FOX KEN VEKY CHEAP
2 houses with barns and
other outhouses in Garland
Addition to the town Of Ope-
lousas. Those two houses are
situated on a lot Go It. long
by 200 1T. wide. The place
for the party who may have q
horse or COW. Will rent cheap
For further particulars apply
to Alfred Vidrine, Mail Car
Ter, Opelousas, La. nov ~
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-03-11
For SALE OR e N

The Hadden residence property
on Union ST, newly papered and
painted. Apply to w. J. sandoz,
0pelousas.
feb 26-3t
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-03-11

FOR SALE fo8 acres with large two
story residence. 40 acres with
large one story residence. Both
one-half mile City Of 0pelousas.
Connected with electric lights, etc.
For price and terms, g or write
H. D. LARGADE, JR, opelousas, La.
feb 26-tf
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-03-11
NOTICE TO TEACHERS

The next examination for teach
ers certificate will be held at the
Opelousas High School Building,
April 3Fd, 4th and 18th for white APP
plicants, and April 9th, It'll and 9Th,
1916. for eolored applicants.
Examinations begin at 9 O'Clock.
". B. PRESCOTT, Superintendent.
march 4
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-03-11

Wanted to exchange one pure
Rhode Island Red rooster for 3
ordinary hens.
MRS. RENT MoRNHINVEG
feb IL 2ts
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-03-11

LOST. STRAYED OR sTOLEN-One
black mule, good sized, branded
thus.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-03-11

the Sheriff's office furnish a list of
those who are delinquent or their
road taxes to his deputies in the
various wards with the instruction
that they proceed at once with the
collection of the delinquent road
taxes in accordance with the law
governing same.
Respectfully submitted,
Signed:
P. FOSTER,
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1916-01-20
How an Idaho Pioneer Won a
Wife at Poker

offered to sell his squaw, comely
maid, for $780, The men were in that
stage of intoxication where anything
went and they each put up 500 in
gold dust and the deal was consum-
mated.
"rhe next day when they sobered
up and realized what they had done,
they wondered what they would do
with the squaw. 1t was decided to
play poker for the girl. Dyer said he
was the first to get out of the game
but Smeed and Young were so close
the game lasted three or four days
and resulted finally in Smeed winning.
"He took the girl, married her and
raised large family, three or four
boys and three girls, living in the
Warrens country. The squaw, it APP
peared. was not loath to leave the In
dian, who had been ill treating her,
and she gladly went with the white
man and her devotion to Smeed, they
ell me, was something beautiful, and
ne remained true to her."
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1916-01-20

The following story of the early day
history of the Warrens country was
narrated in the Sunday Statesman's
Pioneer department.
Gambling was one of the great di-
versions of the early pioneer days of
the West and the stakes were fire.
quently high and often quite unusual.
A visitor from the Warrens country
tells Of unique gambling game
which lasted several nights, and which
resulted in one mans winning his
wife.
This story was told me by one of
the principals Of the game" said the
raconteur, Uncle George Dyer, not
many years ago. | believe, however,
that all three men are now dead.
"Three pals, George Dyer, Brigham
Young, not the original, but close
relative named after him, and Pony |
Smeed, were drinking heavily one
night in an Indian settlement and
one Of the braves had evidently i'm
oibed an equal amount. The brave