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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-05-17

TAIN MS nOrmal appetite. Inc meals,
therefore, should not be considered as
being either the best possible meals
or the only good meals, and the house,
wife should not fall into the mistake
of establishing dreary routine.
Breakfast.
Orange Juice only for the youngest
children Farina with milk, bread
and butter.
Apple sauce, oatmeal with milk,
toast and butter
Baked pears (pulp or juice only for
the youngest children), milk toast.
cocoa.
Stewed prunes (pulp and juice only
for the youngest children) Cornmeal
mush and milk. Toast and butter.
Grapefruit Juice only for the
youngest children). Milk toast with
grated yolk of hard-boiled egg.
Apple (scraped for very little chill.
dren). Toast. Hot milk.
In each case enough milk should be
given to make up the required daily
amount, about quart
Dinner.
Meat soup. Egg on toast. String
beans. Rice pudding.
Roast beef. Baked potato. AS
paragus. Bread and Jelly.
Lamb stew with carrots and potato.
Twice-baked bread. Tapioca custard.
Dreamed potatoes. Green peas.
Stewed plums with thin cerealmilk
pudding.
Baked halibut Boiled potatoes.
Stewed celery. Boiled rice with honey
or strip.
Broiled meat cakes. Grits. Creamed
carrot. Bread, butter, and sugar sand
witches.
In each case enough milk should be-
given to make up the required daily
amount, about a quart.
Supper.
Baked potatoes, served with cream
and salt. or with milk gravy. Cookies.
Bread and milk. Apple sauce.
Sponge cake.
Potato-milk soup. Twice-baked
bread. Marmalade sandwiches. Ora
ham crackers and milk. Baked GUS
tard.
Milk toast Stewed peaches. CUP
cake.
Celery-milk soup. Toast Floating
island.
In each case enough milk should be
given to make up the required daily
amount, which is about quart.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-05-17

tSH Steamer GuIiIakS, pound from ICE
land for Denmark. and removed all
the frst-class mail. parcels and bag
gage Of the passengers.
The captain of the Danish steamer
.ohanne was killed when the vessel
struck mine in the North sea.
Sharp rises in food prices in DEN
mark have alarmed the people, who
fear increases if the war continues,
say consular advices from Copenha-
gen. Foods and everyday necessities
are said to be up 80 per cent,
An, employment bureau has been es-
tablished in Copenhagen for 20 large
factories in Germany. Contracts are
made for two months with travelling
and passport expenses. Wages are
about S5 cents an hour, the working
day usually consisting of from 10 to
IL hours. The bureau has already Sc
cured 400 workmen
The German ambassador in Wash
ington, Count Won Bernstorff, comes
of an illustrious Danish line. and the
castle wherein the founders of his
race were Graded was that famous
chateau Bernstorff on the North sea
which was the birthplace of Queen
Alexandra and her sisters and broth
ers. the late king of Greece and the
dowager empress of Russia among
them.
Old Fate plays the joker A Rus
sian captive at Kar. on the island of
Ais which has belonged to Germany
since 1864, received letter from his
wife in Russia, stating that she had
two captives in her charge. By look
ing more closely at the details he
found that one of the captives men,
toned was the husband of the woman
at whose home in Ais he was stopping.
The government has suggested that
the tea and coffee parties be dis
pensed with during the balance of the
war This luxury takes too much
time and money.
Potatoes are getting scarce in South
Upland belonging to Germany. For
months the people have had to put
up with beets. But they are poor
on account of the mild winter. 1t was
officially announced that thare was
plenty of sugar, but as P matter of
fact a customer may have to go from
store to store, and then get only a
quarter of a pound.
A man at Haderslev boosted that
he had killed rs foxes in a short
time. When pressed for an explana-
ton of his rare luck he gave away
his method. He tied fire crackers to
the tails of rats. set fire to the fuse
and sent the rats into the dens of the
foxes. The fuses were so long that
the rats would have time to get close
to the foxes and the explosion would
generally scare the fox so badly that
he tried to get out as fast as he could.
The Aarhus Coal company has
turned 1000 barrels of coal over to
the police department for free dis
tribution among the poor.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-05-17
Something Of a surnrise.

The most astounding results of the
past census reports are; The great
agricultural centers are losing popula-
ton.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-05-17
SCANDINAVIAN NEWS
SUMMARY OF IMPORTANT HAP.
PENINGs IN FAR OFF
NoRTHLAND.
ITEMS FROM THE OLD HOME

Resume OF the Most Important Events
In Sweden, Norway and Denmark
OF Interest to the Scandinavians
In America.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-05-17

Sharp rises in food prices in Den
mark have alarmed the people, who
fear increases if the war continues,
say consular advices from Copenha-
gen. Foods and everyday necessities
are said to be up 80 per cent,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-05-17

Victor 3rouilIard knows that
he cannot win Amy Massingaie,
until he pulls from his feet the
n1ire of This financial trickery.
How will he extricate himself
with a clean conscience and a
pocketfuI of money--or can ne
dc III
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-05-17

Just imagine feelings of man
who has bIuntso his conscience
ard turned a questionable trick
in finance IN order to please the
girl he loves, and tren has been
severely judged by the young
lady waen she discovered his
handiwork. What STEPS will
5rouillard take to square him
self in Any's eyes,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-05-17
DENMARK.

The British took into port the DAN
ish steamer Gullfaks, bound from Ice
land for Denmark. and removed all
the first-class mail, parcels and bag
gage of the passengers.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-05-17

The captain of the Danish steamer
,ohanne was killed when the vessel
struck mine in the North sea.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-05-17

The JoIani and Polaris Shipping
company of Helsingborg has declared
a dividend Of so per cent for the past
year.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-05-17

Celery-milk soup. Toast. Floating
island.
In each case enough milk should be
given to make up the required daily
amount, which is about a quart.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-05-17

Potato-milk soup. Twice-baked
bread. Marmalade sandwiches. Ora
ham crackers and milk. Baked GUS
tard.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-05-17

Grapefruit Juice only for the
youngest children). Milk toast with
grated yolk of hard-boiled egg.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-05-17

Milk toast. stewed peaches. Cup
cake.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-05-17

Apple (scraped for very little chill.
dren). Toast Hot milk
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-05-17

Stewed prunes (pulp and juice only
for the youngest children). Cornmeal
mush and milk. Toast and butter.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-05-17

Bread and milk. Apple sauce.
Sponge cake.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-11-11

Lovers a number of great Opera
Singers have been engaged and
these will be accompanied by the
celebrated Liberaty Concert Band.
There will be thrilling day and
night Loop the Loop Aviation
Flights, Prof. Hutchison in one OF
the most sensational acts ever pull
ed off will drop from Bomb at an
immense height using 8 or 10 para
chutes before reaching ground.
There will be day and night fire.
works on scale such as never
seen since the Cotton Centennial
Exposition here. The Highway will
be Great White Way and the
organizer assures everybody Of 8
highway Of happiness and laughter.
Myerhoff and 100 attractions on
Great White Way Motor races
will be the best ever held South.
This is only small idea Of being
the most famous Carnival City IN
the world and you can rest assured
that she will have the goods this
time.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-11-11
ENTERPRISING YOUNG MEN
ORGANIZE TELEPHONE CO.

Elsewhere in this issue appears
the charter of the Rural Telephone
Lines Inc, "a local corporation
organized to furnish first class
telephone service to the rural
districts in this parish, and con-
Meeting with Opelousas through
the Cumberland. It is very
laudable enterprise, and one that
should meet the cooperation and
support, of our people. The Com
pany is headed by Jos. A. Slbllle
as its President, young man OF
sterling worth and business ability,
son of the late Victor Hugo Slbllle.
The Secretary and Treasurer is
the competent and affable cashier
of the Planters National Bank,
| Mr.. j. A. Perkins. The Company
contemplates the acquisition Of the
rural telephone lines and exchange
at Sunset, formerly owned and
operated by The sihilles, and the.
/ placing Of that property in first
class condition.
We are assured that this proper
! ty, in good repair, and operated IN
telIigently and ecoomically, as no
doubt it will be, will prove to be a
| very profitable venture to those
who become stockholders.
The legal end Of the affairs Of
the Company is n charge Of the
well known Law Firm of Guilbeau
and Walker.
The Clarion extends to this
little Company its hearty endorse
nent and wishes It every success.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-11-11

s.
Mrs. Ben Anderson of Afnaul-
yille visited her sister, Mrs. J.
Redditt during the week.
Miss Eta Guilbeali returned
from Crowley tuesday after 4
pleasant stay Of several days with
friends and relatives.
Mrs. Frank shnte and children
and MessrsL. ]. Rauman and G..
Hays motored 10 New Iberia,
Sunday.
aIr. and Mrs. Geo. Olivier and
daughter of Frozard, were il our
city Thursday.
Aessrs. Lorenzo Mornhinveg
and Herbert Callahan were business
visitors to the Crescent City during
the week.
Mr.. Marshall naucet Of Grand
prarie, transacted business here
Friday.
Mr. Willie Bauman and motaef
and sister Miss May Of New Iberia,
spent several days here as the
guest Of DR.. and Mrs Shute.
Lionel Elmer of Grand Coteau
transacted business here Saturday
Mrs. Jno. Healey, spent several
days ii Gheneyyille, last week as
the guest of her parents Mr.. ant
! Mrs. Johnson.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-11-11
OPELOUSAS MAKES FINE
SHOWING AT STATE FAIR

The Opelousas High School
made a fine showing at the State
Fair as shown below. Five first
places, five second, four third and
one fourth place were the prizes
awarded 0peIousas. These prizes
in cash amounts tn $1,000.
In general displays 0pelousas was
given second place in best boof1
display. Seconded place in sewing,
Third place in the grand prize. The
map work of the 0pelousas students
brought from the judges quite a DIT
of Favorable comment. The map Of
George Brown, which was 50 much
discussed at The Parish Fair lad its
share of attention AT the state FAR,
In the spelling contest which last
ed five hours, Calls Motise OF Ope-
Iousas won second place.
Several Of the 0pelousas teachers
went up to The Fair and reported a
splendid Fair and good time,
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-11-11
(OfficiaD
Proceedings Of the Police Jury.

Opelousas, La, Nov. 9Th, 1916.
The Police Jury convened in reg
ular session this Sixth Day of No
vember, 1916, with the following
members present.
DR.. f. O. pavy, President, presid-
ing; Messrs. Larcade, Evens, Mills,
Daley. Beaugh, Lanclos, Gatlett,
Darlington, Dejean, Mccoy, w. r.
Brown, Sylvestre, Martin, Doucet,
st. Cyr.
APPLICATION FOR STATE AID:
Motion by Mr.. X. T. Catlett-
Whereas, the Police Jury Of st.
Landry parish, has been notified by
the State Highway Department,
Board of State Engineers, under
date of January 18th, 1916, that on.
the fst day of january, 1917, the
State Highway fund collected dur
ing the year 1916, will be appor-
toned among the Parishes applying
aud qualifying for State Aid on
or before. that date, and
Whereas, the Parish of st.
Landry, is urgently requested by
the state Highway Department.
Board Of State Engineers, fo fill otlt.
ADOPT and file this application foi.
State Aid as soon as possible so
that the Highway Department,
Board of State Engineers, may lave
ample time in which to make The
necessary surveys. maps, plans,
investigations. reports, etc, and SO
that the Parish may also have
ample time after said surveys,
maps. plans. investigations. reports.
| etc. have been made by the State
T Highway Department, Board OF
I State Engineers, in which To create
anv necessary road districts, to
authorize the issuance and sale of
bonds, or 70 vote special taxes or
otherwise. before January ist. 1917,
/ that may be necessary for carrying
lent ana constructing the pr0nosed
projects herein applied for and
/ Whereas. The state Highway
Department, Board OF State
/ Engineers, radifiPps thp Parish FIJI
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-11-11

On last Tuesday Woodrow Will
son, Democratic candidate, was re-
elected President over Chas.
Hughes, Republican Progressive
candidate, in one of the most con-
tested races ever known. 1t was not
until the last State had been heard
from before the winner could be
known, for each one had his time
of being ahead and it looked at one
time as if the President had lost.
This is one of the greatest
victories ever won by candidate,
with the "Old Republicans
Progressive, "Walla Street" and
all the others that go to makeup
Republican party was there in
full force.
This reelection Of the President
is the endorsement of his past four
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-11-11
POLICE JURY MET
IN REGULAR SESSION
SHORT SESSION IN WHICH MUCH BUSINESS
WAS TRANoACTED---sI. CHARLES
COLLEGE RECEIVES HELP

The Police Jury at their last
meeting, though a very short one,
yet they have accomplished much.
Besides its regular routine wof.s
Of approving bills asd claims, They
have made arrangements Tor, and
have authorized the payment Of
the fine offored for the arrest of
Hlaire Garriere. 1t will be Pemem-
bered the hot contest between
certain members of the Police
Jury, when the offer was made
and with some people, it was very
doubtful in their minds, whether
or not the parish would go back
on its promise.
The passing of an ordnance
authorizing an appropriation of
Two Hundred Dollars per year
for three years, beginning with the
year 1917, to assist the St. Charles
College at Grand Coteau, La,
towards tn. establishing of an
Agricultural Department in con-
neetion with said Institution. which
goes to show that this body is al
ways ready to help the people in
their needs and education in
agricultural lines which is one Of
the greatest needs of the community
and the whole state -Congratula-
tion, gentlemen.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-11-11
FONTENOT CATCHES RUNAWAY
YOUTH OF NEW ORLEANS
Popular Official Arrests New
Orleans Youth Few Minutes After
Receiving Orders.

Sheriff D. M. Fontenot on We'd
nesday morning arrested Wesley
Kelly, 10 year old New Orleans
youth, who wandered away from his
home recently and who the New Or
leans police were looking for IN
every nook and corner of the great
southern metropolis.
Young Kelly, is the son of Thomas
]. Kelly, prominent New Orleans
business man; the elder Keller
being very close friend of Chief
of Police Reynolds, of New Orleans,
a personal appeal was made to the
sherffs of Louisiana to keep on
the lookout for the runaway
youth.
It had not been five minutes
after he received orders for the
arrest of young Kelley, when Mr..
Fontenot, who was recently COM
missioned sheriff of this parish,
had the youth in his possession.
The New Orleans authorities
were Immediately notified and
came after the boy, who was
brought back to the Crescent City.
Mr.. Fontenot is bent upon giving
efficient service in every way
possible, and has established rule,
among his employees, which he
himself follows rigidly to attend
to business right now. AS a con-
sequence, it is expected, that
criminals and suspicious characters
will be Immediately apprehended, d,
their arrest is warranted.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-11-11
PRESIDENT WILSON
DEFEATS HUGHES
TUESDAYS ELECTION WAS THE ENDORSE
MENT OF THE DEMOCRATIC AD-
MINISTRATION.
MINISTRATION.

years of service and the policy
that he used, and which was so
much criticized by his opponent IN
his campaign and also the endorse
ment Of the people that they do
not want to change for one that
says: Its all Wrong and can
give no answer as how it should be,
only that he will do better.
President Wilson. carried 80
states, while his opponent carried
only is, President Wilson received
284 Electoral votes, Mr.. Hughes
received 247, which shows the
closeness of the race
It looks from the returns of to-
day as if the President will have
both the lower and uper houses
with him in his next administra-
finn
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-11-11
:. Locals and Personals :.

a9t4s
Mr. and Mrs. Henry savoy and
Mr. and Mrs Il t'ruge og Eliat1
motored here sunday te witness
The Foot Ball game.
Mrs. ]. II. Bernard visited her
SON Mr. +. Y. Bernard. at E8aniee
sunday
Miss Artteplise Rablngton OF
Melville. spent tiie weekend here
as fae guest of Miss Stella
Anifepont.
Misses Bessie aud Lessie Nakd
Of Porl Barre. spent il few dRys
here tItriHg The Week with friends
and reiafiges.
Miss Emily Clay ~ Sunset, was
among the shoppers here Saturday,
Mrs. Frank 6 Barry and 4ist
| OF Sunset. were business isfIprs
here during the week:
Mrs. G. Mouilfe returned from
0beFlin. after spending several
weeks with her daughter Mrs.
Darbonne.
DR.. and Mrs. Richard Of Leon
| vile, and Mr.. Douglas Cain were
/ visitors here Monday.
/ Miss Bessie Durio, ex-type-
setter Of the stLandry Clarion,
visited friends and relatives here
/ Sunday.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-11-11
pATUREAuT- CARY

Samuel Sidney Cary. popular,
young son Of Mr.. 2. 7. Cary q pros
porous planter Of LewisbergI will
we'd next Wednesday Nov. 18th at
5 O'clock P. NJ. in the Catholic
Church of Lafayette, to Miss
Francis Lorena patureau, the
beautiful and aimable daughter OF
DR.. Y. NJ. Patureau one of the
foremost physician Of that city.
1t will be a quite wedding, friends
and relatives invited to the church
After the wedding the couple will
motor back to opelousas where
they will reside.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-11-11
The Pelican State


to extradite John Foreman, a negro,
charged with kidnapping a 6-year-
old negro girl, he claims to be his
daughter.
The Alexandria Cotton Oil Co.
plant was damaged $4,000 by fire
last week.
Oscar Robins store and residence
were destroyed by fire at Port
Barre. Loss $4,000.
Jennings rejoices in the prospect
of four new brick buildings.
Cecil Carver of Vernon parish,
won the state spelling match at the
state fair over 1f9 competitors.
The illness Of Judge Ellis stopped
the trial at Amite City of Joe
Howard, former I. G. agent at
Hammond, charged with misappro-
priating $4,000.
Covington is crowded with winter
resorters.
The seamer Patricia and barges
has completed its second trip,
laden with rice, from Abbeyiile
trough the Intercoastal to New
Orleans.
John Walker, Livingston negro,
will spend four years in the pen
itentiary for enjoying the society
of anoher mans horse for three
days.
The Ouachita National Gas and
Oil Co. will furnish the city OF
cents per thousand feet, providing
Monroe with natural gas at SIX
it can find the gas.
DR.. II. B. White, sanitary IN
spector for the state board OF
health, is giving Abbevile the
@once over
The pineville hospital will
make 1900 gallons Of syrup this
year.
Two women have taken out
hunting licenses in Tangipahoa.
". S. Toriay Lafayette demo-
erat, gave $500 TO the national cam
paign fund.
Milton Bates has been found
guilty of manslaughter at Amlte
! in connection with tae death OF
John Draughon.
Duck hunters from New Orleans
made a grand assault on the lower
coast bayous Nov. / Ammunition
dealers did well.
W. d. Bernard will lead the
democratic for lorti hope for
sheriff of Lafourche.
The Arkansas Natural Gas Go.
is drilling another hole in the
ground at Ringgold.
TIE Tangipahoa grand jury has
returned 50 true bills 50 far and Is
stall grinding.
The Louisiana Baplist state. con-
yenfion meets al Mansfield NoY. q.
Ernest Gormler formerly Of
Scott. died at port Arthur Of in
I jtries received IN an auto spill.
The lower coasl. orange crop
this year IS estimated at $4,000
boxes.
The 5-year-old son of Etienne
Bfeaux fell from a loaded wagon
under the wheels at Lafayette and
was instantly killed.
Homer Eubanks, d Caddo planter,
was shot from ambush and killed,
near Ida. 4 suspected man is miss
ing and 5000 reward il offered for
his capture.
Nafchitoclles sold s25ouoo road
bonds for "a premium OF $3.50.
The contract for a new school
house was let in Shreveport for
/ s60,soo.
Shreveport claims the honor o.
having Louisiana's first woman
t,undeftaker.
Andrew Dunn is in jail at Plaques
mine charged with killing Jakf
! Brown on Union plantation. H
claims self defense, Both ar
RegFos.
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