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St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-09-23
COTTON IN SEED
Improbable Practice Of Many
Southern Farmers.
Low Prices Received Dc More Than
Offset Fancied Gains Saved In
Ginning Costs, Trouble
and Delay.

Prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agricultural
Many cotton growers are suffering
considerable losses without being
aware of it by selling their cotton in
the SEED. Those following this prac-
tice are of the opinion that they a Y
in ginning costs, trouble and delay, but
recent investigations by marketing
SPECIALISTS of the United States de-
partment of agriculture indicate that
the low prices received much more
than offset these fancied gains. The
principal trouble in selling In the seed
is that it is impossible to determine
accurately before ginning the quality
of the cotton and the percentages OF
lint, seed and trash in a given load.
The average character of the cotton
of the community is, therefore, usu-
ally taken by buyers as a basis for
prices, and the producer of cotton bet
ter than the average often receives no
reward. AS a matter of fact, even the
producers of average cotton suffer. for
the buyer allows himself a wide mar
gin Of safety In making his quotations
and purchases.
These facts are brought out in a
number of tables just published in
Department Bulletin No. 375, "Disad-
vantages of Selling Cotton in the
Seed" This practice, while not as
common as it once was, is still preva-
lent in certain sections, particularly
In those regions in which cotton is a
comparatively new crop or in which
the production is comparatively
scanty. For example, 1t is estimated
that 80 per cent of Missouri's small
crop was sold in the seed in 1915 and
only 2 per cent of South Cardinals.
The actual number of bales sold in
this way. however, was greatest in
Oklahoma, and for this reason the in
vestigatien, the results of which are
to be found in the bulletin already
mentioned, was conducted in that
state.
In the course of this investigation
4 large number of samples of seed cot
ton were collected from loads sold by
different farmers and the price of each
load a~scertained. These samples were
ginned and the relative proportions of
lint, seed and trash determined. 1t
was then possible to compare the re-
turns which the farmers received for
their cotton with what they would
have obtained had they sold their lint
and seed separately at the prevailing
prices.
The samples showed a wide varia-
ton In the outturn of lint, seed and
trash. The variation, however, was
rarely taken into account by the buy
ars, who, in the same market, on the
same day, often offered the same price
for all unginned cotton, irrespective OF
it's quality. Such discrimination as
was exercised was against the pro.
iucer-that is, a lower price might be
offered for cotton that was obviously
below the average, but good cotton
brought no more than the market rate
This rate was in the majority Of
cases much below what the seed ant
int would have brought had they beer
sold separately. Comparisons pub
lished In detail in the new bulletin
show that this loss ranged from ar
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-09-23
STUFFED EGG Aurore.

These are made by removing the
yolks from hard-boiled eggs, and mix
ing them with a tablespoonful Of fresh
cream, the same amount of fresh but
ter, English mustard, and a teaspoon
full of minced tarragon leaves. The
mixture should be put through a fine
wire sieve, then into a pastry bag and
forced through a rose tube into the
halved whites of the eggs; each Is
decorated with a star-shaped piece
of pimento and garnisl1ed with water
cress. They may be served In nests
of watercress.-Vogue.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-09-23
aRriherx.m


In his early days at the bar Sir Ed
ward Carson was so hard up that he
had to accept briefs marked as low as
half a guinea.
On one occasion he was briefed to
defend a certain Mick O'Dwyer in the
Dublin courts at this meager figure. On
the morning of the case, as Sir Edward
was entering. the court, a man stopped
him.
Look here, counsel. ye've a bit OF a
case for Mr.. Mick O'Dwyer, haven't
ye?" he said.
ST have-what about it," demanded
counsel"
sNWell," replied the man, with the air
Of q fnancier. "it's mesilf that's
o'Dwyer, an I'll tell We what-if ye
win the case I'll give ye five shillings
for yourself"
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-09-23

that American buyers should be care
full to deal with firms known to be
reliable.
Factors in determining the price OF
onion seed this season, IT was stated,
in addition to the condition OF the
crop already mentioned, include a de-
crease in the demand from Argentina
and Cuba and an increase in freight
rates. The seed will probably reach
the United States over freight routes
somewhat different from those made
use of in the past. Delays in trans
shipment by way Of England last year
have led to abandonment of that route
to a considerable extent. The bulk OF
the crop, it is thought, will be routed
by way of Porto Rico to New Orleans
or via Havana to New York. Alto
gether it seemed probable at the time
the report was made that the cost OF
Bermuda onion seed in America should
be somewhat lower this year.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-09-23
Cheap COOKING Hassun

An electrical toy range has lafeav
been invented which can be made n
real utility in a small apartment. -
q demonstration recently given !
hearty meal for FIVE persons var
cooked at the expense Of Il censg
worth of current. The little stove 4.
eludes an V e and six small hot plates
The meal cooked included a fiye-posrna
roast, boiled potatoes, biscuit. mae.
roni, two small apple pies and appls
sauce. OF course such results are antv
obtained at that cost by a skilled dem.
onstrator, but the tiny electric range
has great possibilities, fer the adu1s
housekeeper as well as for the sinai
girl it was designed to amuse.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-09-23
ORANGE Snow.

Slice the oranges and remove the
seeds and sprinkle with powdered
sugar. Then for six oranges stir in a
pint of whipped cream, or as much as
the cream will hold without becoming
soft. Keep the cream on Ice bafore
using, that 1t may be nice and stiff.
Make a meringue of the whites of four
eggs and half a cupful of powdered
sugar, and top the mixture with this.
return to the ice and serve very cold.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-09-23
Beef Relish.

Mix well together one quart Of finely
chopped cabbage, n quart of chopped
boiled beef, two cupfuls of sugar, one
cupful of chopped onion, n cupful OF
grated h~orseradish, one tablespoonful
of salt and a small amount of cayenne.
Cover with cold vinegar and keep well
corked. This Is a change from the
familiar kinds of pickles kept on hand
by the careful housewife.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-09-23

Fiji the filing within a couple OF
inches OF the top with charcoal. place
a lid on it to prevent the mice, rats,
bugs and dirt, and all other foreign
substances from entering the cistern
by that route.
If a piece OF heavy wire screen is
placed oyer the charcoal, so much the
better.
Have the filter rest on a foundation
of clean stones or cement from three
to four inches deep, into which a two
inch pipe should be arranged for car
rying the water to the cistern.
A piece of heavy screening shoulG
be placed over that end of the pipe
protrudlng into the filter, and another
piece of fine sereen wire should be fas-
tened across the opening into the els
tern; both Of which are for the pur-
pose Of allowing nothing Of any size
to get into the water supply.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-09-23
COLTS PROPERLY CARED FOR
srinq SIS to $50 More When Three
Years Old Than Animal That
Has Been Neglected.

One way Of running a young colt is
% have it's growth stunted during the
first year or two. A well bred colt. Il
properly cared for and fed the right
kind Of feed will bring from $T5 to
$50 more when three years old than
the one that has been neglected and
poorly fed.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-09-23
To Keen suet.

Take out any skin there may be, and
then put the suet in a 1ueepan and
place on a warm but not hot fire and
let it melt gradually. When quite melt
ed pour it into a pan of cold water.
When quite hard wipe 1t dry, wrap
it IN white paper, and when wanted
for use it may be rubbed on q crater.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-09-23
Mock Chicken Loaf.

Two pounds uncooked veal, put
through meat grinder, ~one-quarter
pound salt pork in like n one
beaten egg, three-quarters cupfui pow
dered crackers, one-half teaspoonful
salt, pepper and sage to taste. Put in
pan such as you S for loaf cake.
Bake one hour. It's nice, just before
placing in oven, to beat one egg until
light. Pour over, then sprinkle cracker
crumbs.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-09-23
UTILIZE ALL GARDEN SPACE
Cucumber Plants May Be Grown
Upon Treiiis or Allowed to Climb
Poultry Wire Netting.

If one desires to grow only a few
cucumbers, the plants may be grown
upon a t%rellis, or planted around the
outside of the poultry yard and al
lowed to climb on the wire netting. A
few stakes driven around each hill
will protect the plants from the
chickens.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-09-23
AZ, ~. canforts of Home.

.I shouldn't call this a desirable
apartment" said the lady who was
booking for rooms. There's a saloon
emily three doors away"
that's just the point" replied the
agent. think what a comfort it win
be to know that your husband is never
far from home."-New York Globe.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-09-23
THE sUREST WAY

TO cure HEADACHE, BILIOUSNESS,
CONSTIPATION, etc., Is to take ONE
BONDS LIVER PILL ut bedtime. YOu
will wake up well, without feeling the
medicine.
An INACTIVE LIVER is the real
cause of n%ine-tenths of human ills.
ALL DRUGGISTS, IS CENTS-Adv.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-09-23
LARGEST Fountain Pen.

What is believed to be the, largest
fountain pen ever made for actual $
was completed a few days ago In New
Orleans. This pen is made of silver
and holds two ounces of ink. 1t is ten
inches long with the cap and eight
inches without the cap. not including
the point. The pen weighs about four
ounces.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-09-23
Iomato savory.

Take one-half pound Of tomatoes,
skin them, cut them in slices, put one
ounce Of butter into a saucepan, add
the tomatoes, pepper and salt, and
cook them slowly about ten minutes.
then add the yolks of two fresh eggs.
Stir till the mixture is quite a thick
paste and serve 1t on little croutes Of
fried bread.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-09-23
GIVE BLAcKBERRIEs A TRIAL
Mo Healthier Fruit, and Yield Good
Returns for Small Time Spent
In Cultivation.

Grow black berries for home use;
there is no healthier fruit.
Grow blackberries for profit; there
is no other berry that viii yield great
er returns for the time spent ON 1t.
Plant them, cultivate them aud give
them a chance, and they villa do The
rest.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-09-23
KEEP cisTERN WATER PURE
Filter That May Be Easily n Cheaply
Constructed Will Answer for
the Purpose.

The water in the cistern may be
rendered clean and free from impure
ties at a very small cost by putting In
q filter made as follows:
Sink a joint of common thing into
Inc ground near the wall Of the house.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-09-23
FIERY RED PIMPLEs
Soothed and Healed by Cuticura Soap
and Ointment. Trial Free.

Smear the affected skin with Cuticura
Ointment on end of finger. Let 1t re-
main FIVE to ten minutes. Then wash
on with plenty Of Cuticura Soap and
hot water. Dry without irritation.
Nothing like Cuticura for all skin
troubles from infancy TO age.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. Ls
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-09-23
Oyster Cocktail.

For a first curse at supper an oyster
cocktail served in grapefruit is an in
novation. The fruit is prepared as
usual, though NOT sweetened. and sev-
eral small oysters with tabasco and
horse-radish dressing, are placed In
the hollow left by the removal Of
the seeds and central pulp.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-09-23

Bacon see Choctaws and Creeks
living in Texas have scarcely anything
traditional left except their speech,
and many of them can't speak English.
Egbert-Well, / know a lot of wom-
en- who can tell 'em where they car get
more paint and feathers.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-09-23
To Save oucIoth.

Before using oilcloth paste at each
corner on the wrong side a square
Of cotton material. This will prevent
the unsightly cracking Of the
which so often comes long before the
body of the cloth shows any signs OF
wear.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-09-23
Cold s~natchers.

Teacher-Johnny, can you tell me
enc function Of the pores Of our
bodies?
Johnny-They are the things we use
20 catch cold with.-Christian Reg
ister.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-09-23

To Freshen Rusty Black Lace.
Soak in vinegar and water, two ta.
blespoonfuls Of vinegar to one pint OF
water. Rinse and iron while damp
between aannels or bath towels.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-09-23
To Fortify the System Against
Summer Heat

MANY users of Groves Tasteless Chill
Tonic make it q practice 70 take this old
standard remedy regularly 10 fortify the
system against the depressing effect OF
summer heat. as those who are strong
Withstand the heat of summer better than
chose who ara weak. Price soc.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-09-23
His Meal Ticket

II met Mr.. Blinks at the Van Gelts'
dinner last night. Isn't he a most fas-
cinating MANI"
"He has to be. H Blinks didn't get
invited out to dinner three or four
times a week he'd starve to DEATH"
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-09-23
An Excellent
"FIRST.LINE
DEFENSE"
HOSTETTER'S
Stomach Bitters
Try a bottle for
POOR
OR MALARIA
You'll find It a splendid aid
Just Riaht.

"A penny for your thoughts, dear"
II was thinking Of that exquisite
perfume and it's cost"
aAhl / knew your thoughts were
about a scents worth"
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-09-23
Cheap.

.How did you make out with your
garden this year,"
aFine. / raised so many vegetables
that the exercise l got out of working
IN 1t cost me hardly anything at all"
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-09-23

DR.. Peery's DEAD SHOT" is an effective
medicine for Worms or Tapeworm in adults
or children. One doss is sufficient and no
supplemental purge necessary.-Ady.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-09-23

SAVE A DOCTORS BILL
by keeping Mississippi Diarrhoea Cor
dial handy for all stomach complaints.
Price Csc and 50c.-Adv.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-09-23
His Limit

did young Spender listen to you
at all when you spoke to him about
the bill he owes u.s."
ooh, yes, he paid close attention.
"Humph! That's all he ever viii
pay"
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-09-23

Edwin Woodring. hermit OF Allen
town, Pa, predicts speedy d0wnfals of
Turkey.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-09-23

David Cline Of Philadelphia has COM
pleted without an accident As years as
a railroad engineer.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-09-23

The efficiency Of the steam turbine
has increased So per cent IN the last
two or three years.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-09-23

For Headaches

Try it and be convinced. Good fov
aches in back and limbs also7sAssists
Nature to get right and stay 10. It's
Lquid-easy to take.-Ady.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-09-23

A check of brass may enable a man
to acquire gold.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-09-23

Spartan Women Suffered Untold Tostufss
but who wants to be a Spartan? Take
"Femenina" for all female disorders.
Price soc and s1.00-Adv.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-09-23

There's nothing a manly man ad-
rnires more than a girlish girl or a
w0manly woman.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-09-23

sites, Granuiated Eyelids, Sore and Unframed
Eyes healed promptly by the use OF ROMAN
EVE RALEAM.-Adv.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-09-23

The chap who courts nsre than s,,e
girl at a time is counting trouble.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-09-23
4 w

. Filter for 500. A, spouting; .,
TilIns; C, Charcoal; D., Cement
Foundation; Z, Pipe, Leading From
Filter to cistern; r, cistern.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-09-23
The Limit

what a pessimist he Bt"
Eyes, indeed. Even misery sfsars his
company"
The Monticellonian., 1916-09-21

pecially since the G 0 p ncmi-
nees for both President and vice
President have admitted it, is it
not absolute nonsense to infer,
even, that the country would
not continue to prosper under
Woodrow Wilson in times OF
peace?
But there is another horn to
this dilen1a, and one which these
Republican wiseacres do not
seem to have taken into consid-
Grafton, and that is, suppose
these wars continue. And what
assurances have we that they
will not? In that event, and
under such circumstances, would
it not be far better to keep a
man in the White House, like
Woodrow Wilson, whom, even
these Republican country-savers
are daily confessing has been
able to maintain the country on
peace and prosperity basis
through the strenuous war
times, than to take chances on
some new and untried man, like
Hughes, whose only recommen
dation for preferment seems to
be the abuse of the present adj
ministration for something that
Hughes pretends to imagine will
occur in the FUTURE
The Monticellonian., 1916-09-21
AMENDMENT Il.

"The system of road building
made possible by adoption of
Constitutional Amendment No.
IA is SO simple it is mystery to
me that no one ever thought OF
it before states Judge ]. S.
Abercrombie of Saline county,
president of Arkansas, Good
Roads Association. Il served
several terms in the Legislature,
and worked hard on good road
measures but nothing so com
plete or simple as this ever oc-
Cured to me. 1t is the first real
relief have ever seen offered"
"Give the counties the right to
issue bonds for thirty years, or
to operate under the present
system, and they will build
some roads. The beautiful thing
about this amendment is that it
does not saddle it on any county
unless the people of that county
deem it wise and majority o
the electors vote for it. | believe
it will be possible for every coun.
ty in the state to build perma
nent roads right now under this
amendment, which should make
it appeal directly to the country
people.
The amendment referred to
above was introduced by Sena-
tor Futrell, who was once the
acting Governor of Arkansas
This amendment to the ConSti-
tuition, No. Il, should be read
carefully. and studied by every
voter. The question OF Good
Roads has been one of interest
for many years, and this pro-
posed amendment may be a
proper solution Read it and
then vote as YOU think best.
The Republican ''spell-bind
ers," like Hughes, Fairbanks,
ct. al, are making the illogical
and nonsensical declaration that
President Wilson has steered
the old ship of.state safely
through the breakers of war,
but after peace comes the G. 0.
P. alone, can insure prosperity
To answer such political bun
combe, to the satisfaction oil
reasonable minds, it is only nee
essary to admit the first propo-
sition, e., that this country is
now peaceful and prosperous,
with war to the right and left OF
us, with war to the north and
south of us, with war on every
side of us. If this state of facts
exists. and we suppose it will be
denied, nowhere, and, more es
The Monticellonian., 1916-09-21
The Methodist Church Notes.

The whole church is clearing
itself for action for a great fall
and winter campaign in all the
departments of church life,
There is no place for laggards.
shirkers, cutters, nor jerkers,
but only for workers in God IS
great Kingdom affairs. There
fore let every one who sees this
or hears thereof, get on the job,
and keep at it till the Crown is
won.
Be on hand next Sunday and
get i'll the Game, and be ready
for RALLY DAY Sunday, Oct,
Ist. Our motto for that day is,
Every Scholar in Sunday School,
and every member in the pew. .
May it be that We can start
with such a head of enthusiasm
till we shall be able to overtoI
every hill of difficulty. Let us
try it that way.
7. O. Owen, Pastor.
The Monticellonian., 1916-09-21
St,te of Ohio, CITY IF Toledo,

Sttte of Ohio, CITY Of Toledo,
Lucas County, S..
Frank j. Cheney makes oatI
THAT he is senior partner of the
firm of F. j. Cheney Il CO., do
ing business in the City of Tole-
do, County and State aforesaid,
and that said firm will pay the
sum of ONE HUNDRED DOL
LARS for each and every case of
Catarrh that cannot be cured by
the use of HALLS CATARRH
CURE. FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and sub
scribed in my presence, this 9th
day of December, A. d. 1886.
A. w. GLEASON,
(SealD Notary Public.
Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken
internally and acts through the
Blood on the Mucous Surfaces of
the System.
Send for testimonials free.
F. j. CHENEY & Co, Toledo,
o. Sold by all druggists Toe.
Halls Family Pills for consti
patton. advt
The Monticellonian., 1916-09-21
Death of X. ". DOwney.

r. w. Downey, age 10 years,
brother of the editor of this pa
per, died in a sanitarium at
Crossett Saturday last and was
laid to rest in the family bury
ing ground in the southern part
of Drew County Sunday follow
ing. The deceased was a Con-
federate veteran, having served
through the Civil war under
Pat Clebourn. He was wounded
at the battles of Chickamauga
and Franklin and received
wounds in other battles not now
remembered. He served through
the siege of Nicksburg where he
was made a prisoner when the
Confederate army capitulated.
The deceased is survived by
his wife, one son, j. r. Downey,
and two daughters, Mrs. VIM.
Smith and Mrs. A. Phillips, all
of Fountain Hill, and two broth
ers and one sister.-Desha Co.
News.
The Monticellonian., 1916-09-21
Rheumatism Follows Exposure

In the rain all day is general
ly followed by painful twings of
rheumatism or neuralgia. Sloan s
Liniment will give you quick re-
lief and prevent the twings from
becoming torture. 1t quickly
penetrates without rubbing and
soothes the sore and aching
joints. For sore, stiff, exhaust
ed muscles that ache and throt
from overwork, Sloan's Lini.
ment affords quick relief
Bruises, sprains, strains and
other minor injuries to children
are quickly soothed by Sloan's
Liniment. Get bottle to-day
at your Druggist, 25c. advt
The Monticellonian., 1916-09-21
Sl0anS Liniment For Neuralgia
Aches.

The dull throb of neuralgia is
quickly relieved by Sloan's Lini-
ment, the universal remedy for
pain. Easy to apply; it quickly
penetrates without rubbing and
soothes the sore muscles. Clean
er and more promptly effective
than mussy plasters or ointment ;
does not stain the skin or clog
the pores. For stiff muscles,
chronic rheumatism, govt, lum-
bago, sprains and strains it gives
quick relief. Sloan's Liniment
reduces the pain and intlama-
ton in insect bites, bruises,
bumps and other minor injuries
to children. Get bottle to-
day at your Druggist, 25c. advt