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St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-04-15
WATTS

The police jury has shown its willingness TO
erect dippipg waits in this parish and at one time
last year passed a resolution appropr1atlns
$4,000 for that purpose. On account OF the Il
nancial condition of this parish the banks found
it impossible to negotiate the loan, as the Parish
could not furnish the required collateral.
It is now proposed that the parish make out
thirty notes of one pundred dollars each, these
notes to be endorsed by citizens of st. Landry.
The police jurors as well as the local banks,
feel that this proposition will work out all
right, as the vast majority of the cattle owners
OF st. Landry are heartily in favor of the Dip
ping watts.
The agitation Of tick eradication has been
going on in this parish for he past two years;
cattle owners have discovered that they would
profit to the extent of seven to ten dollars on
each head of cattle free from tick infection.
This would mean the increase of approximately
one half a million annually in the cattle indus
try of this parish.
The police jury has been offered the free
use of about one dozen watts already erected in
this parish; cattle owners in different sections
of the parish have expressed their willingness
to pay half the cost of erection, provided a vat
was put up in their community. It is expected
that the three thousand dollars appropriated by
the police jury will induce cattle owners to
raise a like amount of money. By this means
double the amount of watts would be erected
and the work of tick eradication would start in
earnest.
When st. Landry will be freed of tick the
cattle shipped out of this territory would de-
mand a price which would justify the raising
of cattle for marketing on an extensive scale.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-04-15
State Press Opinions
THE ROMANTIC LOOKING sUNDIAL

Alexandria Town Talk: For most purposes,
of course, the sundial isn't anywhere near 50
useful as an ordinary timepieee. We must
have clocks in our houses and watches to carry
with US. They tell time with more def1niteness
than a sundial, and they are always available,
Gay or night, rain or shine. But in public
places, in cities where the sun. shines most of
the. time, there is still room for the sundial. It
is simple and inexpensive. It requires no at
tention. It never gets out Of order. Although
it will not tell time to the minute, it is on the
whole more accurate than the clock. And it
has a picturesqueness and a sentimental appeal
that no mechanical hronometer.ea ever have,
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-04-15
.UNDER WHICH KING, BEzoNIAN2''

Ruston Leader: Do the supporters of John
NJ. Parker who call themselves independent
democrats know Of a republican in the state
who is not supporting him? If they ask the
republicans why they support him they will
answer frankly that it is because they consider
him a republican. Taking these facts into con-
sideration, are you not a~fflliating with the re-
publicans and opposing the only democratic
candidate in the state?
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-04-15
HOW LONG MUST BROKER STAY MARRIED.
THEY WILL CAN THE CURSES

Baton Rouge States Times: Canadian sum
ner resorts owners are already sending out
their literature for the season, claiming that
American tourists will be shown every atten-
ton. They will probably go to the extent of
not kissing the American flag, if the Americans
will spend enough money at the resorts.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-04-15
ADD HORRORS TO WAR

Florida Parishes: A druggist called us into
his drugstore the other day and showed US a
catalogue on increased prices on drugs. The
war over the ocean is the cause assigned for The
radical rise in prices. The increase on some
articles reaches as high as eighteen hundred per
cent. Oh, what a gigantic graft. Better adj
minister chloroform and put US all to sleep and
be done with il.
HOW LONG MUST BROKER STAY MARRIED?
Lafayette Advertiser: Married thirty
nine years, broker wins divorce" is a heading
in a city paper. Without reading the text, it
sounds as if being harnessed up that long en-
titles the broker to special reward. It looks like
the head line writer either lost his combination
or was suffering from a fellow feeling.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-04-15
THE VALUE OF ADVERTISING

The value of newspaper advertising was not
more forcibly shown than by the results obtain
ed by P. A. sandoz from his first sale.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-04-15

Senator Broussard is charged with having.
been on a high lonesome" when he attacked
Senator Ransdeil and Robert Ewing. It takes
something like the Washington scramble to.
cause some political scandal and a general dis
cussion Of the situation by political viseaeres.
The high school boys, are looking for live
wire boosters. Are you one? If so help the
cause Of the athletes along by devoting a little
Of your time to assist the school boyssin pull
ing off the school rally successfully.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-04-15

We intend to LAY Off the first three days
of the glorious month of May to attend the con-
yention of the Louisiana scribes. Naturally
we are going to behave ourselves, just like those
other good newspaper men of other sections of
Louisiana, despite the fact that Baton Rouge is
"a wide open town."
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-04-15

One mean fellow rises to remark that the
Standard Oil Company should present every
person with a Ford in order to sell more gaso-
line. He takes it for granted that the price of
a Ford is cheaper than the gasoline, at the rate
ii has been climbing the ladder.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-04-15
The recent breezes we have been EMO

in this grand old city drove the members of the
Hook Worm Cluh to warmer quarters. We are
glad to state, however, that they have resumed
their respective duties under the historic oaks
on the courthouse square.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-04-15

Bill Bryan is coming to New Orleans the
latter part of this month. He might give US a
nice good spiel on peace at any price"
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-04-15

Farmers here have been revived by tn
blessings of old man Jupiter Pluyius and ar
now smilingly working their fields, determined
to make a record-breaking crop.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-14
FOR CONGRESS-.

To the Voters Of the Third Congress-
ional District
l hereby respectfully announce my
candidacy for reelection as your Rep
resentative in the Sixty-Fifth (65thl
Congress, subject to the primary to be
held on September 18th.
During the short time l have been
your congressman, have sincerely en-
deavored to serve you faithfully, and
if my efforts and record meet with
your approval, l will feel greatly hon
ored and profoundly grateful if you
will give me your support in the COM
| ing election. Congress has been in al
most continuous session since you
elected me, and duty required me to
stay here, which prevented me from
visiting you as often as wished. The
| Ways and Means committee is now
daily working on a revenue measure;
being on that committee, I must re-
main here until the new tax law is
passed. AS soon as Congress adjourns
or before then, if public business will
permit me to leave, expect to canvass
the District, meet the people personal
ly and talk to them face to face, both
Individually and on the stump.
! If reelected, promise to discharge
the duties of the great Office with ddel-
ity and to the best of my ability
From the depths of my heart,
thank you for your past kindness tc
me- Cordially yours
CHARLES R. CRISP.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-14
ANNOUNCEMENTS
FOR CONGRESS.
To the Voters of the Third Congress
ional District of Georgia:

To the Voters of the Third Congress
ional District of Georgia:
hereby announce my candidacy for
election as your Representative, from
the Third Congressional District OF
Georgia, to the Sixty-fifth Congress,
subject to the primary to be held
September u, 1916, and respectfully
solicit your support to this position
If nominated and elected, pledge
myself and the best energies am ca
pable of exerting to your every inter
est, and especially to procure for you:
1.-The cooperation of the National
government with the several states In
the enforcement of their prohibition
laws to the extent of denying applica-
ton for license to manufacture or sell
intoxicating liquors in such states,
and the procurement of such neces-
sary changes as will prohibit the
shipment of intoxicating liquors ia
prohibited territory; and will earnest
ly advocate every legal measure that
will tend to procure for the whole
people National Prohibition.
Il will support such rural credit
Legislation as will actually give to
the farmers of our country the relief
that has been so often promised, by
making available to them, with good
security on land or cotton, long loans
of money at low rates of interest, such
loans to be made directly by the gov
eminent to the farmers.
81 will favor a sufficiently equip
ped army and navy to command peace
at home and respect abroad, and the
manufacture of our navy and army
equipment by the government.
4.-The restriction of immigration
at least to the extent of requiring i'm
migrants to register, giving a infor-
nation necessary as to their previous
lives, and the signing of a pledge that
within three months after entering
our country they will become citizens
in legal way.
5.-A complete separation of all at
fairs of church and state.
6.-The extension of the Rural Free
Delivery system and the improvement
Of the Parcel Post system, to the end
that the rural districts throughout the
country may be benefited thereby.
I purpose to conduct my campaign
on high plain. I do not desire to be
elected on the dement's of others, but
On my merit alone.
My campaign headquarters will be
at Americas, Georgia, where my Sec
rotary or I will be glad to welcome
and advise with friends at all times,
and, if elected by the good people OF
this district, I promise to faithfully
discharge the duties of this great Of
fee with fidelity to your every interest.
Respectfully,
.. G. HUDSON.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-14

list. II expeads only SO cents per
capita on evening schools.
whne these figures do not have
ANY necessary connection with the
character OF the work accomplished
aid while there are undoubtedly va
ryins conditions to be considered, ye:
it must be admitted that per capita
expenditure on evening schools gives
some measure OF the community inter
est in this type of work.
Evening schools offer almost the
only means OF combating illiteracy
and inability to speak English among
adult aliens, two disabilities which
have already reached disquieting pro-
portions in the United States. So
oiety has stamped both as liabilities,
and the public veal demands unit
ed effort to discharge such liabilities,
Elimination of illiteracy and inability
to speak English is only one form OF
educational preparedness. Are the
school budgets of the 81 leading Amer
lean cities making due provision to
meet this responsibility?
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-14
SGabOdrd Air Line
The Progressive Railway Of the South

Leave Americas Tor Cordele, Re
shelle, Abbeville, Helena, Lyons, Col
Hns, Savannah, Columbia, Richmond
Portsmouth and points East and South
1881 p nm
2:SO ne
Leave Americas for Cerdele, Able
Ills. Helena and intermediate points
5:11 p. m.
Leave Americas for Richland, At
anita, Birmingham, Hurtsboro, Mont
g0mery and points West and Northwest
S:OS p. m.
Leave Americas for Ricnland, Col
imbus, Dawson, Albany and interme-
late points
1900 a. m.
Seaboard Buffet Parlor-Sleeping Caa
N Trains IL and IA, arriving Americas
from Savannah 1925 p. m, and leaV-
ing Americas for Savannah 1880 g. m
Sleeping car leaving for Savannah ut
1880 a. m, will be open for passen'
gers at 11:40 p. m.
For further information apply to H.
2. Everett, Local Agent, Americas,
ia. c. W. Small, Div. Pass. Agent,
Savannah, Ca; C. B. RYAN, g. P. A.,
Norfolk, Va. - ~~.1~
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-14
STRIKINK DIVERSITY.

Surprising differences have been re-
Vealed by a recent investigation into
evening school expenditures of the
81 leading American cities, made by
the department of the interior through
its Bureau of Education. Newark, N.
] the highest city on the list in per
capita expenditure for evening schools,
reckoned on the basis of total popula-
ton, spends II times as much as Bal
tlmore. Newark's expenditure is
$4,000, or 44.3 cents per capita.
whereas Baltimore, with $4,000 pop
ulation spends only $4,000 for even
irg schools, or 3.9 cents per capita.
Pittsburg and Detroit, which are in
the same population groups as Balti-
more, spend 1876 cents and 11.9 cents
respectively Los Angeles and Buffalo
each with about 100000 inhabitants,
spend respectively, 26.6 cents and 24.2
cents, as contrasted with Cincinnati
and Milwaukee, also in the 400, 0GO
class, which spend S.8 cents and So
cents respectively. New York City
first in point Of population, with s..
$4,000, and Kansas City, twenty-frs;
on the population list with 2S4,OOC
both occupy consecutive positions ir
the schedule, spending TIA cents and
14.1 cents, respectively.
Boston and Philadelphia are con
siderably below these figures with 81
cents, and 73 cents expenditure per
capita, respectively, yet boCh of these
cities count their ofreign-born by the
hundreds Of thousands and their non.
English-speaking inhabitants by the
scores of thousands.
Chicago and st. Louis spend like
amounts-10.2 cents per capita-al.
though these cities differ widely il
population and in the character O.
their immigrant problems. Seattle
and Cleveland are far apart from al.
most every point of view save Del
capita expenditure on evening schools
Their expenses on this account are 81
cents and so cents, respectively. Min
neapolis spends 7.9 cents Per capita
While New Orleans and Jersey Cit,
are close rivals with 6.1 cents and
cents per capita, respectively. Wash
ihgton, with its congressional appro
priation of $4,000 per year, just es
capes trailing along at the end Of tn
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-14
STILL GERMANY ASroSISHES.

Germany continues to sssoniss TIE
world. No matter what We tainS Of
her. and her military spirit we must
hand it to her for doing things
When the European war started.
most of us thought that it would be
of short duration. That it would be
over Just IS soon as England and the
other allied countries had marshalled
their forces. Results so to show that
we were very badly mistaken. for
even now. no one can conjecture Will
TIE least degree Of certainty Just wha:
will come now. With their big guns
and wonderful organization Of military
power the whole world has been made
to set up and wonder as never before.
And now she comes along with an
accomplishment such as a few
rsonths ago would not have been
dreamed OF. and putting to shame the
prophetic utteranoes Of jules Verne.
We refer. Of course to the merchant
submarine Deutschland which recently
docked at Baltimore. Notwithstanding
the coming Of this super-submarine
had been heralded far and near, there
were doubts Of its reality, and while it
was long expected, yet its coming was
ridiculed, still like the fabulous sea
serpent. or the flying Dutchman, it
was on the way and on Sunday morn
ing July 9, she quietly made her way
through a network of ships up Cheese
peake Bay into Baltimore, where she
is now locked Thus the world is
again startled over the accomplish
ment. German ingenuity and proves.
Not only is this another great and
wonderful accomplishment but the
way is opened up for further and
more amazing possibilities for the fu
ture. This is just the beginning and
we may now expect wonderful devei-
opments in undersea commerce.
The predictions of the old writers
pale into insigni6cance when we think
of the many things accomplished
through mans ingenuity in the past
five years. The air above and the
waters beneath have been made to do
mans bidding, and he is but a child
who attempts to tell what the next
hundred years will bring forth.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-14

The old Kimball House in Atlanta
is once more the mecca for politi-
clans. All of the gubernatorial can
ddates have opened up ther head
quarters there. The lobby presents an
old time appearance( nawadays
Many is the political scheme thai
has been Matched in the old time
honored Kimball.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-14
COMMUNITY SPIRIT.

One of the great drawbacks to this
country and especially the South is
the lack of community spirit. We
make a God of ourselves and our own
interests, caring naught for that OF
our neighbor.
This sort of condition does not
tend to improve or better the masses,
but rather contributes to the success
OF the few and to the detriment of the
many. AS a people, we are money
and pleasure mad Thinking only of
cur own selfish ends, giving no
thought Id caring less whet' e. the
ether fellow sinks or swims. This
stste J ent apg lies to communities, ra-
Their than individuals. There are thou
sands of good men and women all
ever this country that never let an
opportunity go by for doing good;
they are spending their entire lives in
the service of others, and will in the
end receive their reward.
But, this is not enough What we
need is a greater community spirit.
We need to take more interest in our
brothers affairs, to the end that he
may keep pace with the progress and
development we are making in the
building up and the betterment Of the
people as whole. Collectively won
ders can be accomplished, but indl-
vidually little is ever accomplished in
the way of building up and improving
communities. Wherever you find a
town or community dominated by one
or two men, you will see town with
cut life or growth, and as long as
these conditions exist it will remain
az standstill. On the other hand
show us town wherein cooperation
ebides and the community spirit is
alive, and we will show you a pros
porous and growing town, and one in
which there lives a happy and pro-
gressive people. AS an evidence OF
this fact, we have only to look around
and see the towns that are growing
and prospecting, inquire into the cause
and we are convinced.
In town and community building, il
is organization and cooperation that
counts. Germany has taught us a
lesson along this line. There is nc
better organized people on earth than
these, and it is mainly due to this
fact that she has accomplished the
wonders that have startled the world
From infancy, as it were. the German
people are taught organization. They
grow up imbibing the community
spirit as they advance in years, with
! the result that when they have at
tanned manhood or womanhood they
are thoroughly disciplined and ready
to meet the duties of life thrust upon
them.
The purpose of this article is to gel
our people to think, to grasp the idea
of community spirit and realize thu
wonderful possibilities before Us
through cooperation one with tn,
other in the building up of Americas
and the securing Of the many bless
ings that can be ours for the having.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-14
For SOIIcftOr.GeneraI.

To the Citizens of the Southwestern
Judicial Circuit:
I hereby respectfully announce Off
reelection to the office of Solicitor
General OF the Southwestern Circuit ;
subject to the primary of September
18th, 1916. In doing so, / wish to
thank my friends throughout the
Circuit for the favors heretofore &C
corded me, and solicit their kind sup
port of my candidacy for reelection
assuring them, If reelected, faithful
and impartial discharge of the duties
Of teh Office. Respectfully,
J. R. WILLIAMS.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-14

We are sorry for any man who
fo0lishly gives up a good job. We are,
therefore, sorry for Dorsey and
Hughes.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-14

Now that peace seems in sight so
far as this country and Mexico is con-
cerned, we should continue to pre-
pare.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-14

The news columns of the Macon
Telegraph chronicled an accident to
Johnnie Spencer Must have been
excited over the EDITORS meeting.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-14

1t appears to us that both Doc
Eichelberger and T. Bosh Fielder were
Jealous of their prominence, and pos
sibly the funds weren't large enough
Il satisfy both.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-14

1t is predicted that the price of gas
Oline is going to drop after the report
Of that investigating committee is
made known. Already the joy riders
are beginning to smile broader smiles.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-14

Mexico's sweet and conciliatory
talk won't bring back those brave
American soldiers who were butcher
ed at Carrizal. 1t should take some
thing more than honeyed words to set
tie for these.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-14

They've made Captain Koenig an
honorary Elk in Baltimore. Hughes
may put him on his ticket as a help.
mate.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-14

We are sorry that women are not
going to wear socks. If there is ANY,
thing we like to see better than ma
ture, it is more nature.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-14
The Strong Withstand the Heat OF
Summer Better Than the Weak.

Old people who are feeble, and
younger people who are weak, will be
strengthened and enabled to go
through the depressing heat of sum-
mer by taking regularly Groves Taste
less Chill Tonic. In purifies and en-
riches the blood and builds up the
whole system. soc. advt
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-14

The Georgia editors are going to
swoop down on the Georgia legisla-
ture now in few days, and its dol.
lars to doughnuts the press boys are
going to get the best of the swoop-
ing.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-14

An old bachelor says every woman
has an abundance of names on her
hating list.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-14

1t is safe to say that the girl who
wears red, white and blue hosiery
doesn't do so to show her patriot
ism.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-14

The boys in khaki are the center of
attraction with the girls of Macon just
now.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-14

A July bride can be just as happy
as June-bug.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-14

We have General Bliss. It's fine
when it becomes general.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-14

Aabama's dry" law didn't save
her skin.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-14
WASHINGTON CAMP, NO. IA

r o. s. UE AZ
Meets on Thursday nights, Wheat
ley Building, at 1910 o'clock. AL mem
Sers are urged 20 attend Visitos
welcomed. E. f. WILDER, Prest.
0. D. REESE, Recording Secy.
NAT I1eMASTER, Financial Ssc'y.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-14

Entered as second class matter at
pOstofice at Americas Ga, under act
OF March 8, 1879.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-14

Americas, Ca July IA. 1915.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-06-23

Parker, Carl Williams, Misses Eunice
McClung, Ruth Mccormick and the
Rev F. C. Mccormick
Mrs. Jas. Baker had as her guest
Wednesday, her cousin. Miss Mary
Hunt, of Richmond. Mrs. Willard
Williams who has been seriously i'll.
is much improved at this time. VII
liam, the three-year-old son Of Mr..
and Mrs. Veniah Murray, was injured
Tuesday evening by running a rusty
nail in his foot.