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Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1920-07-24
Official Proceedings
of The
School Board
Parish of st. John the Baptist.
Edgard, La, July 1, 1920

Edgard, La, July 1, 1920
The School Board assembled this
day IN regular monthly meeting with
Pres dent 2. O.. Abadie in the Chair,
and the following members present:
Messrs. Alexander, Millet, Tassin, and
Gendron. Absent, Dr. Feucht.
The Secretary read the minutes of
the last meeting and on motion of Mr.
Alexander. seconded by Mr.. Tass.n,
and carried, they were approved as
read
The President opened the bids for
the lot of ground on the LeBrun pro-
perty which had been advertised for
sale. The CHEST bid being $1250. 90.
on motion of Mr.. Alexander, secon-
ded by Mr.. Millet, and carried, the
lot was ordered sold to Mr.. Fortune
Maurin for the sum of $1250.00, and
on motion of Mr. Alexander, secon-
ded by Mr.. Millet, and CARED, the
President was authorized to sign the
proper instrument to bind the act of
sale.
The Super, ,ntendent explained that
the plans and specifications for the
building of two or four additional
rooms to the Godchaux School and
for the building of one additional
room to the Garyville School had
not been received and that no bids
had been received on same.
The President opened bids for the
building of tow additional rooms to
the Ory School The only bid receiv-
ed was that of Mr.. j. A. Pastureau
for $4117.00 to which some of the
members objected on the ground that
the bid was too high. On motion of
Mr.. Millet, seconded by Mr.. Tassin,
and CARED, the bid was rejected with
the understanding that bids will
again be received for this work at the
aext meeting of the Board
1t was moved by Mr.. Alexander, Sc
conded by Mr.. Tassin, and carried,
that the following Budget for the
year 1919-1920, be adopted:
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A Nm NC E M E N T.

hereby announce my candidacy for
reelection to the United States house
of Representatives from the Second
Congressional District, subject to the
action of the Democratic Primary to
be held on the second Tuesday of
next, and respectfully
solicit your support.
Fl. GARLAND DUPRE
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This that July
there indebtedness of $24s4, and
Fund has increased which added Indeb
While jury worked hard find plan Luidate debt
police hard problem
left unoed by the old and there doubt that steps will have
cash bas again The in licenses receipts from
bton helped this and
these will interesting
Respectfully
HENRY MAURN
Secretary Police
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Notice.!
TEACHERS EXAMINATION

The next examination of applicants
for teachers certificates will be held
in the Superintendent Office, Aug
ust 2, 3, A, (white)- and S, 6, z, (ne
ero).
Another opportunity will be given
the teachers to submit papers upon
The books of the Reading Course,
August 7th.
LUBIN F. LAURENT,
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RECEIPTS

State Current School Fund
including mill tax to be
voted S 26,264.00
Police Jury Appropriation 13,748.O0
interest 10th. Section $500
Poll Taxes 988.OO
Fines and Forfeitures $500
State tax " mills 13,748.00
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FOR SALE!

FARM--tractor, mules, carts, drills,
press, hay, ETC.,
For further particulars apply to-
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Total: s 69,O72.O0
The following bills were approved
bl the Finance Committee, and on
motion of Mr.. Alexander, seconded
by Mr.. Tassin, and carried, they were
ordered paid.
Edith Cuny, teaching 1 day S $50
Lasseigne Pr.ntery, printing 29.35
+. LaudumleZ, services at
election 500
]. L. Pancaire, services at cleo
uion 500
L. F. Laurent, stamps and office
expenses 1850
LIE Meschacebe, printing 1900
Maurice Charpentier, services
at election 500
L. F. Abadie, dinners to COM
missioners 406
Rodney Sorapnru, coal 500
Paul Berthelot, furnishings 1.55
There being no further business, on
motion of Mr. Gendron, seconded by
Mr.. Tassin, and carried, the Board
adjourned.
E.. o. ABADIE,
President.
LUBIN F. LAURENT,
Secretary.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-07-09
CONTROL OF SOIL DISEASES
Next to Seed Treatment Rotation Is
Best Way to Destroy Wilt and
Rot Spores.

With the possible exception OF seed
treatment, there is no form practice,
which, from the plant disease point OF
view, gives greater returns on the in
vestment than crop rotation, Is the
assertion Of Prof. j. G. Leach of the
Colorado Agricultural college. There
are a great many plant diseases such
as willis and root rots for which no
specific remedy Is known and which
can be held In check only by the COM
bined practices Of seed selection, seed
treatment, and crop rotation. These
diseases become worse and worse each
year the crop IS grown In the same
soil, and each one taking their annual
toll accounts for considerable loss to
the farmer.
A system Of crop rotation entails al
most no expense other than little
fOrethought and planning. The re-
turns In dlsease-free crops pay for
this trouble many times over, not to
speak of the added gain In soil fer
tility.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-07-09
ALSlKE AND SWEET CLOVERS
to Haul Lime Former Crop
Is Recommended.

There are many farms on which Il
is not practicable to haul lime. In
such cases alsike may be used, alone
IL the land is low and poorly drained
or mixed with red clover on the aver
age worn farm on which red clover
often fails. Alsike will not yield as
well as red clover will under favor
able conditions but II will catch and
make something OH many soils on
which red clover would fail 1t will
stand "sour" soil better than red
clover will.
Sweet clover will not thrive with
out lime. There is no use trying It.
But given lime It will grow on poorer
land than any other crop to improve
such land. Sweet clover can be han
died I'm a rotation the same as red,
the seed is cheaper and in many
places It may well take the place OF
red clover while the latter seed Is so
expensive. For full Information
about the culture Of sweet clover ask
the United States department Of agri-
culture for Farmers Bulletin 797.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-07-09
HOME GARDEN IS IMPORTANT
One Way to Have Food at Reasonable
Cost Is to Produce II in Your
Own Yard.

(By SECRETARY L. T. MEREDITH,
United States Department of bgricul-
ture)
All discussion about the high cost Of
living aside, one way to have food at
a reasonable cost is to grow it in your
own yard.
The garden can't do It all; but It
can help wonderfully, especially with
such important necessaries as potatoes
and beans.
1t is true that the war taught Ameri-
cans the value of home gardening.
While complete statistics of the pro-
1uction in gardens are lacking, 1t Is
the belief Of the department of agrl-
culture and state workers In this field.
based on wide observation, that more
food was produced in home gardens
last year than during the war year of
1913.
The department Of agriculture be-
lieves that many hundreds of thou
sands of people will share its view
about the Importance of growing food
at home in 1920, and that they will
welcome expert advice from time to
time.
The department Is prepared to give
the public the benefit Of its informa-
ton gathered by practical, scientific
gardeners, and requests will bring
publications that should be Of value
to the experienced man as we'll as to
the beginner.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-07-09
tomatoes, Peppers, Early Cab
bage and Other Crops May
Be Started Indoors.
PROVIDE SOME PROTECTION
Old Berry Boxes or Common Roofing
Shingles May Be Used-Smail
Frames With Glass Tops Are
Used by Some Gardeners.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment OF Agriculture.)
1t Is assumed that the wide-awake
gardener has been busy long before
the weather Is warm enough to sow
any seeds In the open ground; that
window box or hotbed has been pro-
vided, and that a supply Of plants of
tomatoes. peppers, early cabbage and
eggplant are under way to set in the
garden as soon as danger Of frost Is
past.
If plenty Of indoor space Is avail
able. such crops as snap beans, Gu
cumbers, cantalOupes and even sweet
corn may be started in flower pots,
paper bands or berry boxes filed with
good son, and they will be of consd-
cradle size by the time the air Is warm
enough to plant them outdoors. Plants
that are grown In the house or In the
hotbed must be hardened or adapted
to outdoor conditions before they are
set In the open ground. This Is ac-
complished by gradually exposing
them to the open air during the warm
er part of the day and later at night,
care being taken that they are not
caught by sudden cold snap.
Hardening Early Plants.
Where the plants are grown in boxes
or trays, the boxes may be carried
into the open each day and the plants
allowed to become gradually accus-
toned to the outdoor conditions. If
they are in hotbed or coldframe, the
sash or other cover is lifted Off dur
ing the day and replaced at night.
Later the covering is left off entirely I;
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-07-09
THINNING IMPROVES
VALUABLE WOODLAND
Lack of Proper Treatment Is
Cause of Much Loss.
Farmer Should Take Steps to Give
Trees Sufficient Light and Soil
Moisture for Them to Thrive
and Become Profitable.

Lack Of proper thinning and cutting
Is a common cause of woodlands be-
ing improbable, according to recent
bulletin entitled, Making Woodlands
Profitable In the Southern States" is
sued by the United States department
of agriculture. Nature usually over
crowds trees In given space, says
this publication, and so steps should
be taken to give them sufficient light
and soil moisture to thrive and become
profitable.
BY properly controlling the number
of trees on a tract 1t is possible to In
crease their rate of growth and eventu-
ally their size. Except for the produc-
ton of cOrdwood, few large trees on
a given area are usually more desira-
BILE than many small onss. II possible.
valuable kinds OF wood should be
grown In preference to common woods
which bring lower prices. Woodlands
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-07-09
POULTPYNOTFS
hNS&Sss ~ e0aopo
The freshest eggs hatch best.

The freshest eggs hatch best.
Allow at least one drake to every
five ducks; this will be sufficient males
if they are lively.
Most turkey geese when fully feath-
cred are fattened In large numbers by
buyers who make a speciality of this
business.
Cleanliness is one Of the greatest
means of combating lice, mites and
fleas and other insidious insects which
prey on poultry.
Not more than two geese should be
allowed for each gander, and what Is
better yet Is to have them In pairs
during the breeding season.
Grit Is essential to the health Of the
fowls and 10 economy in feeding. us it
takes the place at icoih in preparing
the feed for further Digestion.
Practically any kind Of wild gnme or
varieties Of fish which are moi valuable
for human food purposes are highly
satisfactory In the poultry dietary.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-07-09
ORDINANCE

AN ORDINANCE to amend sections three
eight and nine of an ordinance entitled
IAN ordinance relative to Garbage and
Refuse" passed and approved July 20. 1908.
as amended.
The City of Owosso ordans:
Section l. That sections three, eight and
nine of an ordinance entitled "An ordinance
relative to Garbage and Refuse" passed and
approved July 20, 1908, as amended, be and
the same are hereby amended to read as
follows:
nance the word garbage shall be held to
include every refuse accumulation of ami
NAL, fruit or vegetable matter that attends
the preparation, use, cooking, dealing in or
storing of meats, fish, fowl birds, fruit or
vegetables, and shall also be held to include
swill and kitchen and table refuse of every
kind except dish water waste water, or
liquids of any kind which, in freezing, would
destroy the garbage cans, and except any
poisonous medicines or glass. If any ma
terial other than above specified under the
head of garbage be placed in garbage cans,
the collector may refuse to take the con-
tents, and the same must be disposed of as
refuse. The word refuse" shall be held To
mean all rubbish and refuse incident to the
than garbage, and shall include ashes, bot
ties, broken glass, crockery, tinware, cans
and other broken utensils.
Section 8. Each person or corporation ap-
plying for license under the provisions OF
this ordinance shall file with the City Clerk
a petition in writing, giving briefly a de-
scription of the receptacle proposed to be
used, the method in which the business is
to be carried and the prices to be charged
which charges shall not exceed those ap-
proved by the Board of Health of the City
of Owosso and shall at the same time file
with the City Clerk a bond in the of
One Thousand Dollars (S1000) executed by
at least two good and sufficient personal
sureties, or by some reliable and duly au-
thorzed bonding company surety, con-
dtioned for the faithful performance of the
work required by the provisions of this ordi-
nance and for the carriage of all garbage in
alright receptacles, as near thereto
as may be possible, such receptacles to be
first submitted to and approved by the
Board of Health. Each householder using
such cans as shall be provided required
for the removal of garbage shall keep them
in a clearly condition.
Section 9. If upon the recommendation
of the Board of Health the Commits sion
shall decide to license any person for the
purpose herein contemplated. the City Clerk
shall issue a license aforesaid which shall
provide therein the rates to be charged for
collection, and while such license shall re-
any other person for the collection of gar
hage in the city The frequency of collec-
ton shall be regulated by the Board of
Health
Section 2. There being urgent need for
the amendments above made for the rea-
son that no present provision exists for the
collection of garbage and that none can be
made until the passage hereof, whereby the
preservation of the public health and safe
ty are Immediately endangered this ord-
nance shall take immediate effect
Passed and approved June 81, 1920.
A. T. WRIGHT.
Mayor.
Attest:
b. X. LUCAS.
City Clerk.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-07-09

I'm this country, as rule, contain
many crooked, forked and diseased
trees which should be replaced by
straight. sound ones. Soon after n
cutting trees show an increased growth
and the whole woodland rapidly in
crcaseS in value by the elimination of
Inferior trees.
With an active market for cordwood
and for fence posts, poles and lumber.
there Is every inducement to clear out
the inferior trees-diseased, dying,
crooked and less valuable kinds. Right
cutting also includes the removal Of
large, sound trees whose growth IL
slow because they are nearing or have
reached maturity. The cutting should
be done only at time Of favorable
market conditions or when building or
other timber Is needed on the farm.
Copies of this bulletin may be had by
addressing the United States depart
ment of agriculture, Washington, d. c.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-07-09
ORDINANCE
Attest:
b. X. LUCAS.
City Clerk.

AN ORDINANCE TO amend section one of
an ordinance entitled AN ordinance regu-
lating the disposition of night soil in the
City of Owosso," passed and approved July
nance and to renumber sections four, five
six and seven to stand sections three,
four, five and six.
The City of Owosso ordains:
Section l. That section one of an ordi-
nance entitled IAN ordinance regulating the
disposition of night soil in the city of
Owosso," passed and approved July l, 1913,
be and the same is hereby amended to read
as follows:
Section /. That hereafter it shall be I'M
lawful for any person, except the owner or
occupier of the premises from which the
same shall be taken, to convey, carry or
draw away for hire any night soil upon or
along any of the public streets of he City
of Owosso without first having obtained
from the City Clerk as hereinafter provided
a license to do, which license when law
fully in force shall be exclusive; nor shall
any person. licensed or as owner or occu-
pier, remove such night soil except in
some al i-tight receptacle to be approved by
the Board of Health of the City of Owosso.
Section 2. Section three of the above
entitled ordinance is hereby repealed, and
sections four. FIVE. six and seven are hereby
remembered to stand as sections three, four,
FIVE and six.
Section 8. This ordinance. being neces-
sary to the immedia preservation of the
public helath and safety for the reason hiatt
there is no present licensee to remove night
soil and none can be secured except on the
passage hereof, is ordered to take immedi-
ate effect.
Passed and approved June 81. 1920.
A. T. WRIGHT,
Mayor.
Attest:
b. X. LUCAS.
City Clerk.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-07-09
BOOKKEEPING STUDY
IS MOST ESSENTIAL
interests Farmer in Efficient
Farm Management.
Accounting Courses Now Being Con
Quoted In Many States Through
Cooperation Of Department
Of Agriculture.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment OF Agriculture.)
Oneday farm accounting courses
are now being given in Is states
through the cooperation of the United
States department of agriculture and
the state agricultural colleges in farm
management extension work. The pri-
mary object Of these courses is to in
terest the farmer In farm bookkeeping
as an essential to efficient farm man.
agement. While the assistance which
the courses give In calculating q
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-07-09
LIME CONTROLS CLUB ROOT
From 10 to 80 Bushels Per Acre Are
Required to Completely Destroy
the Disease.

Club root Of cabbage may be con-
trolled by heavy applications of lime
on the infected soil. From 10 to 50
bushels of limestone per acre are re-
quired to completely destroy the dis
ease. Club root also attacks cauli-
flower, particularly when grown on
soil infected with the club root Of
cabbage. The limo nppilcd TO COVE
troll the disease Is also effective In
sweetcnlne The soil, thus resulting In
a greater crop increase.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-07-09
An Ideal Tomato Plant Ready to Be
Placed Outdoors.

however, 1t should be kept close at
hand, to be put on at any time that
the weather should turn cold.
Plants set in the open ground may
be protected from frost by turning
small boxes over them and covering
the boxes with q little earth. Old
berry boxes are sometimes used for
this purpose. but should be covered
completely by soil. as the plants will
freeze just as readily underneath the
exposed boxes us If left in the open
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-07-09
SILOS RAPIDLY INCREASING
Successful Farmers Have Learned
That Huge Receptacle Is Big
Asset on Any Farm.

Information gathered ny the Penn
sylvania department of agriculture
shows approximately 20 per cent. or
1857 farmers in the state with silos,
while the number year ago was es-
timated at $4,000. Wide awake and
successful farmers have learned that
silo, when properly used is-a val
liable asset on any farm. AS farm
conditions improve, the number of silos
naturally increases.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-07-09
Notice of Sale.

State of Michigan-The Circuit Court for the
County OF Shiawassee. In Chancery.
William B. Moore and
Marian Moore.
Plaintiffs.
vs..
James William Moore,
Defendant.
In pursuance of decree OF the Circuit Court
for the County OF Shiawassee. In Chancery. made
and entered on the End day of June A. 1920, in
the above entitled cause. |, the subscriber, Cir
cult Court Commissioner of the said County of
Shiawassee. will sell at Public Auction or vendue
to the highest bidder at the front door of the Court
House in the City Of Corunna. in the said County
of Shiawassee. on the Goth day of July A. d. 1920,
at 10 o'clock in the forenoon of said day. Central
Standard Time) all of the following described
lands and premises. viz: The Southwest quarter
% of the Northwest quarter % of Section
1851. Town (8l North. Range (D East Shawassee
County Michigan.
WILLIAM j. PARKER.
Circuit Court Commissioners in and for Shiawas-
see County. Michigan.
PULVER a. BUSH,
Attorneys for Plaintiffs.
Business Address. Owosso. Michigan. 1l-l8
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-07-09
SPACE BETWEEN FRUIT TREES
Apples Should Be Allowed at Least 80
Feet Each-Plums Do Not Re-
quire as Much.

Standard apple trees should be al
lowed at least so feet of space each
way; plums 20 feet; currants, goose
berries and grapes from ten to ~ feet :
red rasnbcr-'cs e'N'ld "" r'cv"d ="
= 49,. v''r ''h r,'v's ton ~ =" 80
an: ru,v '.r'rs act IN rows rnur
',i alarg AMI lvU feet a1art In row.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-07-09

farmers income tax is of great value,
1t is necessarily secondary.
This is the first year in which this
method Of introducing farm account
ing has been undertaken on such q
large scale. The schools are carried
on In cooperation with the county
agents. The one-day sessions are oc-
cupied with calculations made by the
farmers themselves under the super
vision of the instructor, and discus
sions Of such topics as the relative
value of various crops, the size Of
crop yields, the quality and quantity
of live stock for farm of given size,
the size Of the farm business as a
whole, and the farm layout, and the
use Of labor-all factors vitality affect
ing farm efficiency.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-07-09

MEN WANTED--For construction
work on high school at Duraud, Mich.
Long steady job. Apply at Job.
FOR RENT-Eleven (1t) acres of
land at 623 South Chestnut street, West
Owosso. Ipquire of NJ. Msrrah, 933
Wenohah avenue Oak Park, Ills.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-07-09

FOR SALE-A desirable building lot
4919 xl44 feet on Williams street. Easy
terms. E. y. Dewey, Owosso
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-07-09
Commissioners' Notice.

In the matter of the estate of Eliza Glover
deceased.
We, the undersigned. having been appointed by
the Hon. Matthew Bush Judge of Probate in and
for the County of Shiawassee, State of Michigan,
Commissioners to receive, examine and adjust all
claims and demands of all persons against said es-
tate. do hereby give notice that will meet al
Middlebury in said county. Thursday, the Bird day
Of August, AID. 1920. and on Monday. the 4th day
of October, A. d. 1920 at nine clock in the FORE
noon of each of said days. for the purpose of re-
cevng and adjusting all claims against said estate
and that four months from the End day of June, A.
ID. 1920. allowed creditors to present their
claims to said Commissioners for adjustment and
allowance.
Dated the End day of June. A. D. 1920.
E. w. MASON,
j. +. COOK,
lila Commissioners.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-07-09
PARTIAL LIST

PARTIAL LIST
To- FOR
1.Fevers. Congestions determinations
z. Worms. Worm Fever
3. Collie. Crying. Wakeiulness of Infants
4. Diarrhea of Children and adults
2. Coudhs. Colds. Bronchitis
3. Toothache. Faceache. Neuralgia
8. Headache. Sick Headache. Vertigo
10. Dyspepsin, Indigestion. Weak Stomach
9. Group. Hoarse Cough. Laryngitis
Ia. Eczema. Eruptions.
3. Rheumatism, Lumbago
I "a. Fever and Adue, Malaria
IL. Piles. Blind. Bleeding. Internal. External
10. Catarrh. Influenza Cold in Head
20. Whoopind Cough
Al. Asthma. Oppressed. Difficult Breathing
~. Disorders of the Kidneys
80. Urinary Incontinence
81. Sore Throat. Quinsy
II. Grip. Grippe. La Grippe
For sale by druggists everywhere.
HUMPHREYS HoMEO. MEDICINE CO..
Corner William and Ann Streets. New York