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St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-09-16
MANY PREMIUMS TO


premiums a~ggregating $500 will be
distributed among the boys and Girls
exhibiting in the juvenile farm u an,
sion department. at the Louisiana state
Pair. Nov. | to 6, inclusive. The
awards will be made IN the Bows Cor
and pig Clubs, the Girls Canning and
Home Economics Clubs, Poultry Clubs,
Agricultural High Schools, and in
Moving, livestock and corn Judging
contests by juvenile exhibitors.
No branch of the farm extension
work in Louisiana has enjoyed greater
progress than that of the juvenile far.
mers. Boys and girls in the various
parishes have become actively inter
es4ed in this work by the thousands,
and many of the best farm products
are produced bv these young men and
young women whose success lies in
the fact that they are intensely inter
ested in the education they are reeeiv.
ing. which includes instructions in the
improved methods of farming. There
lis great rivalry among their clubs. and
Judges In tle Boys and Girls Club de.
Dartment at the State Fair this year,
heretofore, will no doubt have much
difficuity in picking the winners. 1t
is expected that the competition this
year will be the keenest on record,
Judging by the reports reaching the
headquarters OF the fair association
and the office of Prof. e. S. Richard.
son. state Boys Club agent, agricul.
fural extension department, L. s. u,
Baton Rouge.
For catalogue, premium list, rules,
etc, apply to Secretary L. N. Bruegger.
hoff, Shreveport.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-09-16
FOR SALE


/. Two H. P. Pull power
Press-International.
i6 K 18-Capacity 70 to Is L
per day.
The Pull Power Principle.
The Combined Leverage.
The Toggle Joint plunger and the
Self Feeder.
Self Dump Rake.
Second hand, but in good eondi-
ton. Will be sold at a bargain.
WASHINGTON STATE BANK,
Washington, La.
aug 81 mo
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-09-16
pLIOOsi
Respectfully submitted,
n II CALLAHAN.

City Clerk and Tax Collector.
Upon motion duly seconded and
carried the report of the City
Clerk and Tax Col. was received as
read and ordered filed.
opelousas, La, Sept. 9Th, 1916.
Hon. Mayor and Board, City.
II beg to report that | have re-
eeived from Aug. 1st, up to 31st, 9
prisoners to work out their fines
on the streets. Total time worked
26 1-2 days. I have worked d22
squares Of streets: hauled 6 wagon
loads brickbats on streets; hauled
2 wagon loads of gravel on streets;
sprinkling streets 4 days; buried 3
dogs; patched a number of bridges;
swept paved streets 8 times per
week. The approximate cost OF
work done in each ward for Aug,
= - - ~ -
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-09-16

with himself to take up matter OF
repairing curling between property
of E. M. Boagni and power plant
which was damaged by fire some
months ago. Motion duly seconded
and carried.
The mayor appoints on above
committee Messrs. Gosselin and
Daniel.
On motion duly seconded and
carried the following bills were
approved and ordered paid:
1915 Albert Clary. ..........S 2.65
1916 st. Landry Clarion ....s $50
1917 Dardeau & Fields $500. 100
1918 Dardeau & Fields ]. H.85
1919 A. L. Lacombe.. 1880. 109.93
1920 Western Union Tel. Co 4.03
1924 C. L. Hayes ........ 80
D. Roos & Son ............. 1925
1923 Auto Supply Go ....... 600
1924 Fl. d. Larcade, Jr. .... 1883
1925 CT e. Driseole.... .... 500
1926 Bienyenu Drug Store so
1927 Jacobs News Depot Co.. 80
1923 Alcide st. Gyr.. ........ 200
1929 Rev. j. Engberink .... 200
1880 Yves Davy.. ........... $50
1881 Est, ]. B. Sandoz LOO
1882 JOS. Ducharme ....... 1925
1888 A. L. Hollier.. ........ 1.25
1884 Jos Anselm and L. Dejean 600
1885 Estorge & Dunbar -. 20.00
1886 Est. J. B. Sandoz 80. 96.5is
1887 Est. J.. B. sandoz ..... 200
1888 CrandaIl Pkg. Co.. 40
1889 La. Oil Ref. Co... 1868
1910 General Electric Go 81. 86.i5
1871 jacobson Mach Mfg Go 1880
1912 A. M. Loekett & Co -. 1913
1913 H. P. Robin ......... 200
1914 D. Roos s. Son.. $3.50
1915 Dardeau & Castillo -. 80
1916 Pierce Oil Corp ...... 3i.37
1917 Alker-Donovan Co i. 1900
1913 Stauffer, Eshleman & Co 25.05
1919 st. Landry Lbr. Co... 1885
1850 Woodward, Wight & Co 1928
1871 Manion & Co.. ...... 1853
1862 Texas Oil Co .... 27.o7
Upon motion duly seconded and
carried the meeting was adjourned
subject to call.
E. L. LOEB, Mayor.
Attest: H. U. CALLAHAN, City
CLARK
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-09-16
NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION
ESTATE OF Aida MILLER,
nee LANDRY

No. -, Probate Docket, f6tli IL
dicial District Court, Parish of
st. Landry, La.
Whereas, Odilon Landry has
applied by his petition to be APP
pointed administrator of the above
entitled and numbered estate.
Now, therefore, notice is hereby
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-09-16

Aug / to
Sept. 4, 1916 BY sudry war
rants paid since last re-
port, as per warrants
hereto attached. 80. .S4635.5i
Sept. 2, 1916 TO balance on
hand ..... ........ -. 2t89.2i
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-09-16
HUSBAND RESCUED
DESPAfRIN1 WIFE

| had gotten SO weak ] could not stand,
and | gave up in despair.
AT last, my husband GOT me a bottle OF
Cardui, the wonlan's tonic, and ! COM
menced taking It. Froaa the very first
dose, | could ten It was helping me. I
can now walk two miles without its
firing me, and am doing all my work"
If you are all run down from wonanly
troubles, don't give up in despair. Try
cardui, the woman tonic. Ithas helped
more than a niilIioa women, in its 50
years Of continuous SUCCESS, and should
surely help yoa, too. Your druggist has
sold cardli for years. He knows what
it viii do. Ask him. He will recon-
mend It. Begin taking cardui today.
Write f.: chastaaoosa Medicine Co. Ladies.
Advisory Deptas Chattanooga. Tenn, for Spcctdg
Instructions on your case and 64-paze book. Homo
Treatment for Wsaea." sent In plain wrapper. J-6a
given to all parties interested to
show cause, if any they can or
have. within ten days from the
first publication hereof, why the
prayer of the said petition should
not be granted.
By order of said Court.
HENRY LAsTRApEs, JR,
sept 9-2t Clerk of Court.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-09-16

above $3.50. .......
Respectfully submitted,
Sgd A. C. JONES, supt.
Upon motion duly seconded and
carried, the report of the Superin-
tendent was received as read and
ordered filed.
Statement of J. ]. Perrodin, City
Treasurer, City Of Opelousas, La,
for the month ending September
I'd, 1916.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-09-16
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
opelousas, La, Sept. 9Th, 1916

Opelousas, La, Sept. 9Th, 1916.
The Board of Aldermen met this
day in regular session. present:
E. L. Loeb, Mayor, presiding; Al
dermen Gosselin, Fields, Danel ana
HolIier. A quorum being present
tae meeting was called to order.
Upon motion duly seconded ana
carried the reading of the minutes
Of the previous meeting was dis
pensed with.
opelousas, La, Sept. 4, 1916.
Hon. Mayor and Members Board OF
of Aldermen: | beg to report
that I have collected during the
month of August, 1916, the sum OF
si9l6.9O for the various accounts as
follows:
Corporation tax 1915 ....-s 15.oo
Market ........ :. 1925
Interest -. ........ -
Special Gulley Fund loan 65o,ou
~
License 1916 :. ...... t.so
Power Plant -. .... 1uo4.So
$4,000
/ beg to report further, balance
on hand to the credit OF these ac-
counts, to-wit:
Corporation Tax f9i5.... IS SS1.oo
Sewerage tax 19i5.. 80. 1854
rnterast 2.66
E;no 1858
pouarnlant. insurance. 1896
snacial Gulley Fund. -. 537.25
Iieensa 1915 1921
power plant ....... 1850
-
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ResnectfullY submitted,

Respectfully submitted,
Sgd NJ. HALPHAN, Street Com.
Upon motion duly seconded and
carried the report of the Street
Commissioner was received as read
and ordered filed.
Report for Electric Light and
Water Works for August, 1916.
Revenues
From electric service. .~..S1O56.S3
From water service /. 1856
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-09-16
After Four Years Of Discouraging
Conditions, Mrs. Bullock Gave
Up in Despair. Husband
Came to Rescue.


catron, Ky.-In an interesting letter
tom this place, Mrs. Bette Bullock
writes as follows: 81 suffered for four
years, with woraanly troubles, and during
this time, | could only sit up for a little
while. and could not walk anywhere at
all. AT times. | would have severe pains
In my left side.
The doctor was called in, and his treat
uent relieved me for a while, but | was
soor confined to my bed again. After
thai. nothing seemed to do me any good.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-09-16

/ beg to report further, balance
on hand to the cre6st OF these ac-
counts to-wit.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-09-16

Drives Ont Malaria, Builds Up System
rhe Cld standard general Strengthening tonic.
GROVES TASTELESS chill TONIC, drives out
Malaria, euriciie the blood, and builds upthe sys-
tcrs. * time tonic. For adults and children. Soc
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-09-16

Upon motion duly seconded and
carried the meeting was adjourned
subject to call.
E. L. LOEB, Mayor.
Attest: H. U. CALLAHAN, City
Clerk.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-09-16

Public service not included
above -. ....... ..... S39S.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-09-15
/ Otero county:
SKINNER is DEAD
Popular Railroad Man Passes Away
After Lingering Illness

After an illness of several months,
Wilbert o. Skinner, formerly division
freight agent for the Santa Fe and a
railroad man of prominence in Colorado,
died on Saturday at his home in Pueblo.
Mr.. Skinner was one of the most
widely known and popular railroad men
in the west and upon his retirement on
Aug. /, had been connected with the
Santa Fe for 80 years.
w. o. Skinner entered the service of
the Santa Fe railway as car sealer
Jan. 26, 1886, and two years later was
made cashier of the freight department
at Coolidge. Kans., the place where he
entered the service. of the company. A
year later he became agent at Cool
idge and in 1891 was transferred to
Garden City where he acted as agent
until 1894 when he was transferred to
La Junta as agent.
He remained in La Junta but one
month and was transferred to Pueblo,
March /, 1894, and was agent there
seven years when he was made division
freight agent. In 1904 he became gen.
eral freight agent, an office he held
until this year. He was 56 years old at
the time of his demise.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-09-15
by G. o. p. partisans.
The Local Situation

In Otero county the only snap.
py feature of the primary election
was the contest between G. $.
Cnlp of this city and II. G. Inge
of La .Junta for the Republican
nomination as state senator, and
this did not develop sufficient in
terest to bring out over a % per
cent vote, the all-sufficient reason
perhaps being that either man
was considered able and well quail
flied to represent the people OF
this senatorial district.
The coveted honor was confer
red upon Mr.. Inge by the narrow
margin of 45 votes in this county
This was augmented by a major
ity of 13l in Crowley county,
where the contributing cause was
the heavy vote brot out by red
hot scrap for the county offices.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-09-15
RUR AL CREDITS
More About the Raiffeisen System of
Farm Loans


When a person becomes member of a
local Raiffeisen society he subscribes for
at least one share Of the society capital.
tbs cost Of such shares being often as low
as $3.50. and arrangements being made
for the payment Of the amount in INSTALL
ments so that even the poorest man in the
community, if he possesses the required
good character. may partake Of the bene-
fits of the association.
As the money in the society treasury
accumulates. from the small payments OF
the members. time is reached when
they can begin to make small! loans among
themselves with arrangements for per-
iodical payments at fair rate of interest.
Before the payments of the members
have sufficed to make loan fund, the
society may borrow money for the pur-
pose Of reloaning to its members, the only
security given being the combined liability
of all the members for the repayment OF
the loan, thus making use of manhood
credit as the basis of the loan transactions.
Besides granting credit to members
and receiving deposits. these societies
may undertake the purchase in common
of farm supplies, machinery, and I'VE
stock for breeding. on the sale of farm
produce and the purchase OF tracts OF
land to be resold to members.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-09-15

Here are the probable winners
for state offices in which there
were contests:
Republican
Governor-George A. Carlson
Judges of Supreme Court-G. W. Allen
and w. H. Gabbert
Auditor-H. II. Harbaugh
Attorney General-Rees d. Rees
Superintendent of Schools-Helen NJ.
Wixon
Regents of State University-William
J. King and Anna Walcott Vaile
Democratic
Judges of Supreme Court = S. N.
Wheeler and M. S. Bailey
Lieutenant GOVERNOR. A. Pulliam
Auditor-C. H. Leckenby
Light Vote Is Cast
Partly thru the idiosyncracies of
the fearfully and wonderfully con-
structed permanent registration
law, which -debarred even the
pioneer citizen and property owner
from the exercise of his franchise
in expressing his choice rs to
whom should be the banner bear
ers of his party, if he had not per-
sonally presented himself upon a
date specified with two witnesses
to depose that his "John Henry"
was bonafide and he was able to
exercise the rights of American
citizenship; and partly because of
an asinine trait in many who were
too indolent to get out and vote if
they weren't given a free tide to
the polls, there WAS a rather light
vote recorded in Otero county at
the primary election on Tuesday.
Because of the fact that there
were only three of the minor state
offices with contesting candidates
upon the Democratic ballot it WAS
expected that the vote would be
light, but with three candidates
for the congressional nomination,
and from two to six candidates
for almost every office in the state
upon the Republican ballot it was
distinct surprise that so little
interest was shown in the primary
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-09-15
SUGAR FACTORY
BEGINS SEPT. Is
Excellent Prospects for Good
Long Campaign
FIRES WERE LIGHTED
ON MONDAY
A Pleasant Sight to See the Smoke
Pouring from the Huge
Smokestack

Orders have this week been is
sued by Superintendent Noble of
the Rocky Ford sugar factory,
notifying all old and prospective
employees that the opening of the
factory campaign had been set for
Thursday, Sept. 2S, and to see that
they were on hand promptly.
The big battery of boilers at the
local factory were fired up on
Monday for the first time since
the automatic stokers aud other
alterations were completed, and
the sight Of smoke pouring from
the huge smokestack has. since
been pleasant sight, as it indi-
Gates the close proximity of a sea-
son of prosperity for farmers, fac
tory hands, businessmen and cit
liens generally.
The testing of samples began
yesterday and according to report
the sugar content is showing up
SO satisfactory that the digging of
beets will begin early next week.
Reports from every section trib-
utary to Rocky Ford are that the
sugar beet crop will average up
good this year, which is pleasant
news for everyone, as upon the
success Of the beet crop depends
the measure of the prosperity of
every individual in the community.
We may have our hay crop, our
cantaloupes, our grain and live
stock, but without the beets we
feel vacancy in our pocketbooks
that spells loss. We could lose
any one of those mentioned above
and not feel the loss nearly as
badly as we would from a poor
crop of beets.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-09-15
COUNTY COURT
Docket Larger Than Usual and Term
Will Run Into October

County Judge E. w. Mcdaniel on
Tuesday set the docket for the Sep
tember term of the county court. The
docket is little heavier than usual
and the term will continue in October.
Amongst the cases to come up for
hearing are the following in which
Rocky Ford people are especially in
terested:
The Colorado Alfalfa Mill & Power
company VS.. The Atshison. Topeka and
Santa Fe Railway company. Damage
case. Motion to strike set for hearing
Sept. 10. Case will be set for trial at
later date.
Cline g. Crowder VS.. W. r. Dye-Ap-
peal from justice court. Set for trial
Sept. 2z.
Lawrence B. Van Horne ct al. VS..
Charles B. Goyrsau-On account. Set
for trial Sept. 81.
The City Of Rocky Ford VS.. D. W.
Collaboration Of Ordinance. Appeal
from police magistrate. Set for trial
Sept. 90.
J. E. Levers VS.. W, r. Dye-Attaoh-
ment. Set for trial Sept. 90.
w. S. Gr;sa and J. Frank jones vs..
S. X. Wooden contract. Set for trial
Oct. 8.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-09-15
NEW DITCH
$4,000 Irrieatine Company Incor'
porated by Manzanola Parties

porated by Manzanola Parties
Articles of incorporation of the Ex-
celsior Irrigating company were filed
on Saturday with the county clerk of
Pueblo county. The incorporators are
J. N. Beatty, W. Z. Beatty and A. r.
Slower of Manzanola. The capital
stock is S33, $50 divided into shares of
the par value of $40 each.
The incorporators and Robert Grant
and j. w. Sectors will compose the
board of directors for the first year.
The company has taken over the Ex-
celsior Ditch with water rights in the
Arkansas river dating from March 81,
1886, and will construct an irrigation
project.
They have rights under their incor-
poration to change the old headgate
and to carry the waters anywhere in
Pueblo and Otero counties, to purchase
additional waterrights and land and to
establish telephone lines and do a gen.
eral irrigation business.
The incorporators are prominent bus
mess men and capitalists of Manzanola
with extensive mercantile. farming and
stock interests thruout the Arkansas
valley.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-09-15
Honey BY Carload

Honey shipments from Crowley county
this season will exceed 5000 cases. in
fact if that produced by everyone in the
county was known it might run to $500
or 1000 cases. The first estimate is
that of the Honey Producers association
Their product will be two big car loads
The honey here, produced by the mem
bers of the association is marketed thru
the state organization. The price is rang
ing S2.55 is S2.so.-Ordway New Era
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-09-15
CARLSON Will AGAIN HEAD
REPUBLICAN STATE TICKET
Keating's Successor in United States
Congress May Take Official
Count to Decide

AT the hour of going the Tuesdays prm
ary still Incomplete but they sufficiently close
the denomination of George Carlson the Republican
governor by majority about 5000 Nco
this neck of the woods the congressional nomination
important the G. c. p candidate will be succeed
Keating of conjecture and take the official
decide The result will be Close according latest
T. McCeland w. o. Peterson ahead of Fred
Stanley excepting in Coneos Coa and Rio Grane countless and
the in these viii ldecide test.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-09-15
TRY TURKEYS
Crowley County Farmer Fattens Birds
on Grasshoppers

on Grasshoppers
Joe Wallace. whose farm is located to
the northwest Of Sugar City. believes that
the grasshopper pests can be done away
with by the turkey" system. He says:
For the past three years 1t has cost
the taxpayers (which means the farmers)
of this county $4,000 for fighting the
grasshopper pest.
The past five years have sold 81. 1865
worth of turkeys with very little trouble
ard expense. This year so far. | have
cleaned up the "hoppers" on 100 acres
with lz5 turkeys. and they are still doing
good work and growing fat.
81 would advise every farmer in the
county to raise fifty turkeys at least
which will do away with the hoppers and
give some extra money.
What is the matter with saving the
poison expense and labor and getting
some turkey money
This method Of determination has been
proven by Mr.. Wallace, and is not sug-
gestion for experiment. At the same
time he has been getting rid Of the hop
pers he has been making profit out Of
the turkeys.-Ordway New Era.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-09-15

As was intimated by The Enter
prise last week, the twenty-fifth
annual fair of the Arkansas Val
ley Fair association, which came
to a close last Friday evening,
was a record-breaker and fully en-
titled to the designation of the
biggest and best ever"
Not only is the fair just past
entitled to this honor, but thru
the united efforts of the board of
directors, President Swink, Secre-
tary Pollock, and his able assist
ant, J. L. Miller, who had charge
of the publicity work, with the
various Watermelon Day COM
mittees giving a hand at the boost
ing and extending hearty well
come to all visitors, this fair was
by all odds the most successful
and generally satisfactory that
has ever been held or might well
be conceived.
And while a vote of thanks is
being passed around we must not
forget to mention the splendid
decorations-for which our bust.
ness men were responsible-and
the fine illumination for which
Supt. johnson of the Arkansas
Valley Railway, Light g. Power
Co. should have the praise,
Nor should the several superin-
tendents of the fair proper be
neglected-for they were all en-
titled to congratulations for their
courteous treatment of exhibitors
and visitors, and for the plans and
suggestions that made of every
display picture of the prodigali-
ties of nature and soil produce of
which every citizen of the Arkan-
sas Valley might we'll be proud.
In every department the dis
plays were many and excellent,
showing that the Arkansas Val
ley farmer has awakened to the
fact that the premiums he may
Continued on Last Page
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-09-15
MARKET REPORT
Cattle Hold Advance, Sheep Prospects
Good, Hogs are Steady

Kansas City Stock yards, Sept. H.
About onehalf a normal supply Of cattle
came in last week. because o: railroa
service disarrangement in apprehension
of the threatened strike, and there was
an advance OF 25 cents on killing cattle.
and 25 to SO cents on stookers and feed
ers first of the week. Killing grades lost
their advance, but stockers and feeders
hsld most of theirs. The supply to-day
is 10000 cattle. market steady to is
lower, the best grades selling about
steady. Colorado sent good run, and
some plain killers at S6.4o. The yards
were full of country buyers. who paid up
to S8.25 for fleshy feeders.
Sheep and lambs receipts were $500
head. mostly from Utah, Arizona and
Colorado. The top price was 10 lower
than close of last week. at $1,000. but
fieeces were wet today. Colorado lambs
brot the top, 5000. Fat ewes sold at
81. wethers from Utah weighing up to
l4o lbs. at 81 65. and yearlings sa.lo.
Demand for breeding stock is heavy. sales
to-day 81 to $3.50. and feeding ewes at
S5.z5. Prospects here look good for the
sheepmen from every angle.
Hogs sold steady to order buyers. who
bot a good many light hogs at 5000
to Sll.o5. and medium weights up to
Sill. Packers stopped at Slo.85 for all
weights. their purchases about 10 lower.
bulk of sales Slo,5o to slo.e5. Re-
cepts are liberal for the season. but de-
mand continues extraordinary, and for
the present the market looks safe.
J. A. RIckARr, Market Correspondent.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-09-15
$50 AUTOS IN COUNTY
Abstract of Assessment Shows In
creased Valuation Greater than
Entire Increase for the Year

County Assessor Buchanan has
just completed the abstract of as
sessment of Otero county for
year 1916. The total valuation
OF property for the year shows an
increase of $53, 1856.
The assessment of automobiles
for year 1916 is SOB, 745 more than
for year 1915. 1t is of interest to
know that this item of assessable
property is very rapidly incIeas-
ing in both number and valuation.
The following is taken from alb
stracts of assessment for each
year since 1867, which was the
first year automobiles were ASSESS
ed in Otero county: .