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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-23
BOYS ATTEMPT TO
 BREAK QUARANTINE

Bantam Lake, Aug. 23-An att tempt to violate the quarantine at Camp Wonposet, BantaA Lake, where two eases of infantile paralysis have. been reported, occurred. The par ents of Roderick Collins and James Ritchie, two of the boys at the camp. came here from NeX York state, rented a cottage on the Morris road. about mile from the camp, and then telephoned to their sons to join them. The boys left the camp and accom- panied by their parents went to the cottage. The parents then notified the health officer. James M. Whittle- sey.
 The latter put the house unde- Off1cer w. w.. Bierce. of Torrington. who immediately instituted an investi- garson. The parents told him that they would keep the boys in the wood-; shed and would not allow any other pr. John T. Black, secretary of the state board of health. said that un- der no conditions were any boys to be allowed to leave, the camp. MT. Bierce informed the parents that the boys WOulQ nave to De Ielurne0. The parents pleaded earnestly to be al- lowed to keep their sons there but in view of his instructions from pr. Black, MT. Bierce stated that he could not grant their request The boys appeared delighted at the pros pect of re1oining their feliow-camp- CTS.
 Another case of tnfantile paralysis was reported yesterday at Camp Won poxet at Bantam Lake, the patient be- ing Alton Wright, nine years old. of Meriden. He was taken i'll yesterday. This is the third case at the camp within five days. One case resulted fatally. The second case, William Larned of Workers, is recovering. F'orty-two Deaths In New York.
 New York, Aug. 2s-New York's record breaking heat wave has failed to spread the epidemic of infantile paralysis. Only slight gain was shown today in the number of deaths and new cases reported. During the 24-hour period ending at 10 a. m.. the plague killed 42 children in the five boroughs of New York city and 131 were stricken. This compares with ss deaths and lis cases during the like period yesterday. The dis ease now has killed 1,731 children and stricken 7,446.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-23
Attacking French Line on Somme Front Regain Footing in Trenches Re gently Captured By Enc my-Artillery Duel Pre- cedes Charge.
Two Heavy Assaults on British Line Along Same Front Results in Slight Advantage to Germans Fighting in Eastern War Theatre is Sharp.

Paris, Aug. 23-German troops, attacking the French lines south of Estrees, on the Somme front, gained a footing at some points in trenches that had been captured by the French on August 21, the war office announced today.
 The attack in the Estrees re- zion south of the Somme, was launched after a period of in- cessant artillery preparation.
 Attack British Line
 London, Aug. 23-Two heavy assaults on the positions newly won by the British south of Thiepval, on the Somme front, were made last night by the Germans. They gained a foot ing in the British trenches but were driven out again, the war office announced today.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1916-02-26
Right, You Are.

Speaking of hyphens and things,
recently, Jacob Schiff, the millionaire
financier, banker and broker, in a
speech before the New York Repub-
lican club said he was Republican
Democrat" And we say he is a hy-
brid a mongrel; little less than moth.
ing. We admire Democrat quite
as much rs we do Republican II he
be sincere, but id this mixture. Be
something or nothing.-Telluride Ex-
aminer.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1916-02-26
"Torrens" Land Transfers.

In a recent issue, the Youths Com
panion comments on the above law
as follows:
1.-The United States inherited its
land laws from England. They were
good laws in their time, but they are
now antiquated, cumbersome and
costly. AT long intervals. and In
most cases after prolonged agitation
and earnest opposition, thirteen of
the states of the Union have adopted
. reform 80 simple and etfectual that
lit is strange that more of the states
have not followed their example.
"Under the old system a man who
bargains for pi. ce of land, whether
farm or city lot. must, If he is eau
tious, hire II conveyancer to examine
the title, for in no other way can he
be sure whether the holder of the
land has right to sell it. II he does
not hire conveyancer, he runs the
risk of sooner or later finding his own
right to the property attacked. If he
has quit claim deed he must him
self defend his right; If he has a war
ranty deed he can throw the defense
back upon the seller; but even then
he runs the risk that the seller is not
responsible, or not solvent.
'Sixty years ago Sir Robert Tor
rens, an Australian statesman, devils
ed the system of land registration
that bears his name. Under it an
owner registers his title to land by
state authority, and the state guar
antees the validity of it. Thus the
purchaser is relieved of doubts and
of a large part of the expense of con-
veyancing. 1t is IL reform peculiarly
necessary and useful in the United
States, where land changes hands fire.
quently, although not quite so neces-
sary in England, where leases rather
than sales are the usual method of
transferring the right to occupy land.
MANY persons interested in land
conveyancing have opposed the Tor
rens system, and have even strenu-
Ously contested it's constitutiOnality; ;
but the courts have upheld it, and it
is sure ultimately to be adopted by
all the states.'
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1916-02-26
A Historical Episode.

A late issue of the Fort Collins
Courier observes:
Monday, the 18th day of the pres
ent month, will be the fifty-fifth an
niversary of the approval by Presi-
dent James Buchanan Of the act
passed by congress creating the terri
tory of Colorado. Before that date
February 2S, 1861 Colora 10 had been
II part of Kansas. The territorial off,
GERS were not appointed and commits
stoned, however, until after President
Lincoln was inaugurated OH March 4,
1861. They were: Governor, VIM. Gill
pin; Secretary, Lewis l.. Weld Chief
Justice, BENZ. F. Hall; Associate JUS
NOR; Marshal, q. Townsend; Attor-
ney General, Jas. ID. Daliba; Survey
or General, F. NJ. Case. The new OFF,
GERS arrived in Denver on the 18th of
May and received royal welcome.
The first territorial legislature met
in Denver on September 9th, 1861,
and divided the territory into seven
teen counties and three judicial dis
tricts One of the counties was named
for Governor Gilpin and Weldcounty
was named for Secretary Weld. Lar
inner county was named for General
William Larimer, one of the most
prominent men of Denver at that
time.
The anniversary of the creation of
Colorado as territory will be cele-
brated by pioneers in Pueblo, Fort
Collins and other cities of the state,
by reunions, bsrquets and appropri-
ate programs. This is as it should be.
Important anniversaries scattered
along the pathway of Colorado's pro-
gress should be observed in order
that the dates may become fixed in
the minds of old and young"
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1916-02-26
The Operetta

Given last Friday night under the
auspices OF the Woman's Club for
the benefit of the Public Library,
drew a large audience. which was
well paid for its attendance by a
very enjoyable entertainment.
The children and young ladies who
took part acquitted themselves with
credit.
The stage setting was very pretty
and showed that the ladies had spent
a good deal of painstaking labor on it.
Commendation Is due the ladies
who managed the affair and made it
the pronounced success it WAS.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1916-02-26
Washington's Birthday

Was duly observed in Meeker by
the members of the Masonic fraterni-
ty, who, with their families, to the
number of about hundred, gathered
at the hall Tuesday night and enjoy
ed a we'll arranged program, consist
ing of music and addresses.
At the conclusion of the program
a bountiful repast was disposed OF,
after which the younger element
"tripped the light fantastic for a
couple OF hours.
Messrs. Offerle, Rea and Stephenson
were the committee In charge of the
affair and their work was we'll done.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1916-02-26
Homer Potts Gets a Man.

Tuesdays Denver papers announce,
under Walsenburg, Colo, date, that
Homer Potts shot and killed John
w. Wright, undersheriff Of Huerfano
county.
The motive for the killing has not
yet been made known.
Potts is well known in this section,
as he owns ranch In the Little Bea-
yer country.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1916-02-26
The Best Recommendation.

The strongest recommendation any
article may receive Is a favorable
word from the user. 1t is the recon-
mendations Of those who have used
IL that makes Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy so popular. Mrs. Amanda
Gierhart, Waynesfleld, Ohio, writes,
..Chamberlain's Cough Remedy has
been used In my family off and on for
twenty years and it has never failed
to cure . cough or cold" Obtainable
everywhere.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1916-02-26
The Weather.

Last Friday, Saturday and Sunday
were beautiful sunshinY days.
Monday was cloudy.
Tuesday saw mipgling of rain,
hail and snow.
Wednesday witnessed the return
Of Old Man Sunshine, who has been
on the job since, and batting in his
regular White River form, which is
400 in the Sunshine League.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1916-02-26
Do You Irrigate?

II 30, buy q Martin Ditcher and
Grader. One man and team will con
struct and clean more bitches than
forty men with shovels. Makes ditch
four feet wide and three feet deep
and laterals sixteen inches wide.
Made by the Owensboro Ditcher
and Grader Co. $500 at Craig.
J. X. WEYAND, Agent,
If Craig, Colo.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1916-02-26
Paid Fines.

AS noted in last weeks HERALD,
the elk killing cases were heard be-
fore Mr.. Justice Sanderson, Monday.
Those implicated were Dan Frost
and Paul Dunn of Marvine. Each
was fined 800 and costs.
Carl Wonderly was fined &25 and
costs for batting traps with elk meat.
The fines and costs amounted to
x2S5
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1916-02-26
St. James Church.

Sexagesima Sunday.
7.3O ain. Holy Communion.
9.45 am. Church School.
11.0O a. IN. Morning prayer and
Sermon.
7.3Op.m. Evening Prayer and Ser
mon.
Confirmation classes meet as fol-
lows:
Boys on Tuesday at 4p. m.
Girls on Wednesday at 4 p. m.
Adults ON Friday at 7 80 p. IN.
Choir rehearsal Thursday at 30
p. m.
Bible Glass Friday at 1880 p. m.
PHILIP NELSON,
Priest In Charge.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1916-02-26
The Union Pacific Coming.

The last issue Of the Craig Empire
February 23rd,) announces that the
Union Pacific has let the contract
for the building of branch line from
Wamsutter, Wyoming, to Craig, and
that U. p. trains will be running into
Craig before next fall.
Will the U. P. stop at Craig or
come OH over to Meeker?
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1916-02-26

Some years ago. when member of
the state senate, Ed Taylor had the
Torrens law placed on the Colorado
Statute books, but the big abstract
companies and others did not take
kindly to it and it never became pop
ular. 1t is a good law nevertheless.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1916-02-26
Galvanized Fumes.

ARMCO pure Advise the length
grade required capacity Of fume pipe and will
catalogue and quote exact delivered
prices your requirements Rveted pipe cuverts fumes
grain bins signs. The Hardesty Manufacturing Co..
Denver r. Hall, Selling Engineer, Grand Junction.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1916-02-26
For Sale: House and Lots.

A two-story, eight room, furnished
house. Large barn. Two lots. Close
in. For sale cheap.
Also a two room house and four
fine lots. West end of town. Will
sell at a bargain.
For information concerning these
properties, call on or address
tt l.. n. BONER, Meeker, Colo
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1916-02-26
His Job.

Merchant ito new boy)-"Has the
bOokkeeper told you what to do In
the afternoon?'
Youth-"Yes sir. I'm to wake him
up when l see you coming. Nation
81 Monthly.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1916-02-26

RANCH FOR SALE:- lGO acres
dry land on Little Beaver; including
stock and implements. For particu-
lars see P. l.. RANKIN, Box 222,
Meeker. Colorado. fl2-B
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1916-02-26

Mr.. Parks, formerly of Sulphur
creek, but now = resident of Glen
wood, was attending to business
matters in town, last week.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1916-02-26

WANTED TO BUY - Weaver
Leifer calves. Phone, or write Fritz
Kracht, KIT ranch. tt
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1916-02-26

Ed WILDER Of Danforth park, WAS
exchanging greetings with town
friends, Monday.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1916-02-26

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Harker visited
town friends Saturday.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1916-02-26

Send The Herald to your eastern
friends.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1916-02-26

It's 50, If you seeit in The Herald.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-07-22
MISUNDERSTANDING

e. G.. Hickman, of Alexan-
dria, and Miss Josephine Sterl-
ing of Opelousas, gave their
many friends quite a surprise
by being quietly married on
last Saturday evening at the
Episcopal Church in Alexan-
dria, Rev. Mr.. Duncan, minis
ter of the Alexandria church
officiating.
So quietly was the affair
planned that not even the
mother of the groom, who re-
sides in Alexandria, was
aware of the event. The
brother Of the bride. Robert
Sterling. Miss Fannie Hick-
man, sister Of the groom, and
two. witnesses were present.
Or Sunday morning the hap
py couple. with Miss Hickman,
came to Opelousas to visit the
brides mother, returning on
the same day for their home in
Alexandria.
Mr.. Hickman is a young
man of promising future, be-
ing connected with the A. w.
R. R., while the bride is a
popular young lady of this
city.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-07-22
Manager Dejean's team and show the
proper spirit, by roofing the home club
to victory each Sunday.
II GOOD SOLDIER

The good soldier is the soldier who is
ready to perform any duty assigned to
him. To be a good soldier one need not
be bloodthirsty, he need not be anxious to
kill some one or be killed. 1t is not more
necessary that the soldier should be anx-
ious to fight than that the fireman should
be eager for a fire. 1t is sufficient that
soldier and fireman be ready to make any
sacrifice required.
1t is no reflection on the courage and
loyalty of the fireman that the people
who employ him try to prevent fires by
encouraging the erection of fireproof
buildings-no fireman feels offended if
the people prefer a hotel of steel and
concrete to a firetrap structure. Neither
is it a reflection on the patriotism of the
to try to avoid war. Peace
treaties are intended to prevent war as
fireproof buildings are intended to pre-
vent fire. One can appreciate the SER
vices rendered by both fireman and sol.
der without desiring either a fire or a
fght.-W. J. Bryan.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-07-22
LOUISIANA PRESS OPINION
GRADUATING STATESMEN

In old times a man lad to stand for a
variety of accomplishments to keep him
self before the public AMI read praise and
admiration, and incidentally get elected
to a good paying job. But with our mod
ern methods all this red tape is done
away with. BY qualifying as an "Amer-
lean" and advancing "Americanism," the
trick is done and the citizen is graduated
as a statesman. In the coinage Of this
new term, which spells everything, we
have relegated to the junk pile the faith
full and expressive phrases sconserva-
tive and progressive" These terms,
like shirtWaists, won't keep in style from
n season to another. But for the time
being what good bait they make for suck.
ers.-Madison Journal.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-07-22
AsWELL's OLD SETTLERS BILL


A favorable report on the Aswell old
settlers bill was made to the senate this
week by the committee on public lands.
This bill provides for the relief of several
hundred settlers who claim lands along
the Texas and Pacific railroad. This bill
was passed in the house, and its favora-
BILE report by the senate committee makes
It's final passage within a short while al
most an absolute certainty. This bill has
been pending three or four years. and Mr..
AsWell has had a hard fight, meeting
much opposition from strong corpora
ton interests, which almost defeated the
bill, but he seems now to be within the
reach Of success for a deserving bill
Colfax Chronicle.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-07-22
SHERIFF RACE APT
TO o INTERESTING
Several Prominent Men Are
Being Mentioned AS
Likely Candidates

There is a long list of names
mentioned in the approach
ing sheriff race. There are at
least a half a dozen or more
tentative candidates being
spoken off, among whom are
Dr.. r. NJ. Littell, acting sher-
if, Charles Thibodeaux, Da-
RUS Fontenot, DR.. Many Stagg,
Yves Andrepont, Allen Nc
Coy, Page Walker and Plais
Horn.
Politicians claim, however,
that the fight will dWindle
down to two men. It is prob
able that there might be a
three-cornored race, but this
is regarded as very unlikely.
Al the date of election can
not be very far off, the law re-
curing that the general cleo
ton be held within sixty days
of the date of vacancy, is is
probable that the fight will
wax warm by Monday, when
prospective candidates will
have made up their minds to
either make the race or with
draw from the fight alto
gether.
Since the political situation
is so unsettled at present it is
difficult to discern who will
make the race. Should a fac
tional fight be made it is evi-
dent that the strongest posi-
BILE candidate will be put into
the field by the two opposing
factions, in which event an ex-
ceedingly spirited and excit-
ing contest is watched for.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-07-22
VITAL STATISTICS

Madison Journal: In looking over the
last report of the State Board of Health
an item in the recapitulation of vital sta
tistics was of special interest. It ap-
pears that in the river parishes that the
negro population as compared to the
white population outnumbers the white
more than ten to one, but the report
shows that there is comparatively no diff
ference in the number of births. The
figures also show that the total death rate
and birth rate are very close together.
Of course the meager birth rate of the
negro race has been noted for many
years, but it is not generally appreciated
that the conditions are as marked as in
dicated in the last report.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-07-22
LACK OF SPIRIT

The lack of the right sort Of spirit in
the Opelousas ball club has somewhat
depressed the players, who have tried to
give a splendid exhibition of the national
pastime, whenever Opelousas would
hook-up with other teams. Opelousas at
one time was the best baseball town in
this section of the state hundreds of en-
thusiastic fans would crowd the park
each Sunday, and as a consequence of
their backing the local boys usually put
a winning fight.
Opelousas has a good strong team
composed mostly Of home boys; the local
club has certainly payed up to the stan
dard of former home teams and there is
no reason why the fans should not patron
ize the club more literally than hereto
fore this season.
The manager of the local club has done
all in his means to build up a strong ag-
gressive team and in our opinion has sue
ceeded. Good games have been staged
practically every Sunday, but at every
game it is noticed, despite the fact that
the local boys play better each time, the
crowd becomes smaller and smaller.
The local fans either should p~atronize
the Opelousas club or advise the manager
baseball is no longer wanted here, as
it takes mor than doughnuts to keep a
club together.
We sincerely hope that those fans, who
were so enthusiastic a few weeks back.
will rally once more under the banner Of
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-07-22
.CUssv MAYOR BEHRMAN

It is amusing to hear some Of our coun
try friends "cuss' Mayor Behrman, and
in the next breath agree that Martin
Behrman is the best Mayor New ORLEANS
ever had. It has been slowly dawning
upon many Of the country people that
Mayor Behrman, Colonel Ewing and the
city organization in general are pretty
good fellows, very progressive citizens,
and above all, that they do not wear
horns.-The Plaquemine Protector.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-07-22
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING

&H5 49,
Opelousas, La, June 28th, 1916.
Pursuant to the direction Of the
president and he provision Of the
charter, a meeting of the stock
holders Of the st. Landry Cotton Oil
Co, is hereby called to be held at
the office Of the company at Ope
Iousas, La on Tuesday the the fst
day Of August, 1916, at 10 O'Clock
A. NJ, for the purpose OF electif1g
members of the board Of directors
for the year ending on the first
Monday in June, 1917, and for the
further purpose of transactlng
such other business as the stock
holders may deem of benefit or adj
vantage to the said corporation. 10
faith whereof / have hereunto SCI
my hand and affixed the seal OF
said corporation, this 18th day OF
June, A. d, 1916.
A. 4. stage,
secretary-Treasurer
iuIv-i-4t
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-07-22

Miss Pauline Andrus, of
Crowley, is spending sometime
in this city the guest Of Miss
Rose Chachere.
Misses Rose Chachere, Ger
tie Fux, Steve Durand Of this
city, and Sidney Durand of
Lafayette, motored to Chare-
ton on Thursday and boosted
of a fine trip.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-07-22
BILIOUSNESS AND STOMACH
TROUBLE

1.-TWO years ago / suffered from
frequent attacks of stomach trout
bic and biliousness,' writes Miss
Emma Verbryke, Lima Ohio. Il
could eat very little food that
agreed with MT and I became SO
dizzy and sick at my stomach at
times that + had to take hold Of
something to keep from falling.
Seeing Ghamberlain's Tablets adj
vertised | decided to try them. |
improved rapidly Obtainable
everywhere.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-07-22
ALTOGETHER-NOW!
Cheer up!

Cheer up!
You may have faid more than ever,
this year, for you beef and sugar. The
price of your daily bread may have soar
ed. But that's only an hallucination.
Really, the cost Of living has been low
ered-loWered by one cent. That's the
official report Of the bureau Of labor.
Life is worth living, after all, isn't it?
Cheer up.-Shreveport Times.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-07-22
- U.-
NOTICE FOR SEALED BIDS

Notice is hereby given that bids
for the printing of the official pro-
ceedings, ordinances, notices, ETC.,
OF the town of Melville, La, will be
received by the Board of Aldermen
OF said town, the right being re-
served to reject any or all bids. Ad-
iress all bids to y. Il. Montgomery,
Clerk Board Of Aldermen, Melville,
La"
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-07-22
FOR SALE AT A C

a three horse power Olds
Gasoline Engine, in good rum
ming order. Reason for sell
ing: have installed electric
motors. Anyone needing an
engine of standard make, at a
very low price, will do well to
investigate. IL interested call
at my office and will take
pleasure in showing the en-
CINE and giving any informa-
ton desired.
The Printer.
July 22-tf.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-07-22
EHAMBERLAIN'S collie, CHOL-
ERA AND DIARRHOEA
REMEnY
july-i-lt

Every family without exception
should keep this family prepara-
ton at hand during the hot weather
of the summerrnonths. Chamber
lain's Colo Caolera and Diarrhoea
Remedy is worth many times lts
cost when needed and is almost Ger
tain to be needed before the sum-
mer is over. It has no superior for
the purpose for which it Is IN
tended. Buy it now. 0bfainanle
anywhere. july 4