St. Landry clarion., January 01, 1921, Page 4, Image 5

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HOWLING SUCCESS ASSERTS
MAN WED FOR 39 YEARS
Marriage Editor Item:
Dear Sir:-Marriage is a howling
success. I hive been married 39 years
and I am now living iny life over
again. We reared and educated four
children. Two of these have gone to
the "land of the silent majority." Our
grandchildren, six in number, are our
pride, our hope. We are looking for
ward to their future success, the same
as we did our children in the years
that are no more. One of the joys
of my existence is the love fot my
grandchildren. I would not exchange
our grandchildren, eight months old,
for an oil well. And I would not swap
the youngest grandson for Rockefell
er's wealth.
-We have two daughters. They are
happily married, contented. The
grand-children are our mainstay, our
Ikppe for the future. We are loved
And~esteemed by our children and
~dchildren, and this fills the vase
our existence. I repeat marriage
is a howling succcess.
GILBERT L. DUPRE.
Opelotusas, L.
Frame of New Home Built
Contractor Amy and his force of
men have already partly erected the
frame of the new Main street bunga
low to be built by him for Mr. Frank
IelBuono, the Main street baker. Work
on the structure will be pushed right
alo.g as fast as material can be se
cured.
Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Fux of Port
Arthur, Texas after spending Christ
mas with relatives here, returned to
their Texas home Monday nigh.
LEAGMUEPROPOSFS
NEW METHOD OF
FIGHTING TICKS
Cordiality and Co-operatio&z
Among Farmers and
Growers
SENSIBLE PLAN
FOR FINAL RESULTS
Contentions and Errors of
Past Would be
Eliminated
The tick cradicaticn league has
taken up wili- state and federal au
thorities the question , of an active
participation of the frrmers in the
administratioi" of the law as it effects
their vat, withi the result that the au
thorities welcnme the appointment of
a committee cf citizens at- each vat
with whom the inspectoir will co
operate, and they agree heartily to
the plan of hiving the people in each
vat territory name-one-of heir--u-.
ber who will operate the vat it for
any cause at. inspector is not pres
ent. This man will be instructed on
just h ow to prepare the solution and
will be furnished with the proper in
strument for testing and will be fully
authorized to conduct the dipping and
his reports will be accepted by the
authorities as ofiicial.
To Avoid Past Errors .
It is easy to see that these provi
sions will avoid many of the errors
that have been made in times past.
Heretofore, when the inspector fail
ed to appear, there was just cause for
complaint by people who brought
their cattle to the vat. That can not
happen now. In the past much dis
satisfaction and charges of favoritism
have resulted from leniency and fa
vors, real or imaginery, that were
shown by the inspectors. Under the
present plan thee things can't hap
pen, because the citizens' committee
will know fully what is being done and
will have assented to it. It has hap
pened that the weather would be un
usually severe in the early spring or
late fall, and contentions have arisen
over dipping. Again, many people who
favor dipping, believing themselves
and their neighbors free of ticks, have
complained about being required to
dip when their pastures and cattle
were free of ticks. With a farmers'
cmomittee to co-operate, all such mat
ters can be adjusted satisfactorily in
the future.
Propose Co-operation
Briefly, the national and state au
thorities are meeting the league fair
ly and propose to cooperate with the
farmers in the fullest sense. They
have studied carefully the things that
hare given rise to friction in the
past and they will avoid these things
in the future. They will meet any wish
or desire of the farmers except such
as would defeat the purpose of eradi
cating care to explain the reasons
why it would defeat the tick eradica
tion program.
There is no doubt about the inrteb
tions of the authorities on this line
and, with the league supporting the
program can be carried out with the
least possible labor and inconveni
ence.
Program for Eradicating the Pest
Let the cattle owners of each par
ish form a league for the eradication
of the tick.
Let this parish orgamisation organ
ize each vat by organizing the owners
who dip at the vat and by delineating
the boundaries of the territory that
must dip at that vat, being careful
that every foot of territory in the par
ish Is included in the territory of a
vat.
Emphasise the determination to
finish the job. Let the follow who
has failed to dip heretofore feel the
exhilration of being a part of an en
thusiastic organization determined to
do a good thing for the community,
and let the 'final few, if eauoh there be
left who will not cooperate, know
that the great 'majority represented
by the organisation are determined'
to complete the work and will' unite
in enforcing law against the few who
insist an holding back the great ma
jority.
The plan here proposed aims to
clear the vat territory each dipping
day. It will catch the cattle thlt are
interlopers into the territory and
whose owners are at. a distance or
are unknown. It aims to make im
possible the passage of cattle tnrom
the territory of one vat to the ter
ritory of another in such a wwy as
to escape dipping.
So have faith that each difficulty
of this kind can be solved by the
owners themselves when they apply
ethemselves to it with a determination
to .solve it. Patience, tact, and per
serverence will do the Job.
These Things are Beyond Doubt
First-If Louisiaa -is to be freed
from the fever ticks it must be done
by the efforts of the cattlemen them
selves. It is not enough that they
.assively dip when they are told to
dip by an inspector. They .must take
active hold on the work and'push it
agressively. That will do the work,
do it now, and do it at the least cost.
Second--Experience of cattle owners
shows that the fourteen-day dipping
program will tree the state or free
any parish if all the cattle are dip
dep according to the program,.
Tirdb-What is impossible when
people are nat organized beoame easy
when they are organized. Orgaui
tion means . fith in each other, loy_
alty to each Other, and a determtna
.-rca oy .ach cther. We see
ia lot of pa ,s Ihat gj to nrmake up as
3ng:n-. Sepa-,te vnd lyIng tech part
.they *ere so much iron ad s._..
When they were assembled and each
part in place to. do its part in support
ing every other part, the wheel was
turned and the thing that was life
less as a scattered lot of curious pieces
of iron and steel spoke with life and
power. Every ounce of it vibrated
with power. Scattered laborers have
been treated with scant courtesy or
contempt; organized labor is treated
with the greatest respect and consid
'rati;n. Close organization is the on
ly possible way for farmers to de
fend themselves in this day when all
other classes are organizing.
Fourth-We can continue dipping
as ww have been doing it forever and
we will not be free of ticks. By co
operation we can go on and finish it
Are we going to fail or succeed? The
answer is with the farmers.
SOCIAL FUNCTION
AT GRAND COTEAU
CLUB AT COLLEGE TOWN GIVES
ENJOYABLE ENTERTAINMENT
TO MEMBERS AND FRIENDS
Grand Coteau, La., Dec. 29--Never
before was anything more successful
than the social given on Monday night
by the O. S. C. club, at the home of
the vice-president, Miss Alice Petetin.
Wards could not express the beauty
of the decorations, the staircase in the
entrance hall was all covered with
evergreen, beautiful white Japonicas
end Christmas bells, and on it was
laid punch. The parlor was artisti
hally decorated also with holly, Christ
mas bells and japonicas galore. In
the dining room a very large bell hung
from the ceiling and four streamers
of green and red hung from the bell
to the four corners of the table. The
table 'being lighted up with candles
showed off everything to its advant
age. The guests arrived at the ap
pointed hour. After taking off their
wraps they were served to punch be
fore entering the parlor. Singing and
music was then enjoyed awhile. Af
ter this cards iwith names on were
passed to the guests ,and each had to
find their respective partners to
march to the Christmas tree where
"Dear Old Santa" was waiting to de
liver his presents: then, one by one,
handed him their card which names
would also correspond on the presents
The guests returned to the parlor, and
aftervyards chocolate and cakes were
served. This entertainment ended in
dancing and everyone hated to see
the hour of departure as they were
enjoying themselves to their heart's
bontent, the club members wore rib
'bons of distinction>. Those <present
were: Misses Ruth- Barry of New Or
leans; Thelma Qge of Alexandria;
Mildred Richard and Otis Cook of
Opelousas; Johnnie Barry of Opelon
sas; Ethel, Cecilia, Lillian, Beatrice,
Helen, Mathilde ndd Viola Barry;
Odelia nad Many Anna. Brin1haus,
Isabella and .Genevieve Simth, Mary
Tarlton, Edna and Cora Olivier, Mary
Schrewe, Julie and Alice Petetin, Vir
ginia Mouton, Clemence Guidry, Jose
phine Lafleur, Sarah Burleigh and Mrs.
Albert Levet; Meassr George Barry,
Lud Brinkhaus, and Carlton Oge of
New Orleans; George Smith and Ar
mand Brinkhaus of Stj Louis; Felix
Richard and Fontenot Cook of Ope
lousas; Roland Sibille, Aristide DaI
by, Altred Horaist, and Aloysius Cas
tille of Sunset, Bill and A. D. Smith,
Jr., iLawrence and Walter Barry, J. S.
and Tom Barry, Frank Olivrier, Ar
mand Dunhbar, Lionel Elmer, John
!ohn Schrewe and Armand Petetin.
GRAND COTEAU
Dr, ad Mrs. F. C. Guilbeaun spent
Christmas with relatives in Crowley.
'Messrs. George L. Smith and Ar
mand Brinkhaus, who are Rttending
school in St. Louis, Mo., a.. here for
the holidays.
Miss Thelma Oge of Alei fdra is
spending a few hays here with rela
tives.
Mr. A. E,. Barry of Houston, Texas,
made a flying trip here:, pa Chrst
mas day, returning on Sunday
Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Petetin of La
fayette spent a few days here at the
Petetils.
Mr, and Mrs. Josie Cha~ohere and
Mr. and Mrs. John Sibille of Opelou
sas were here for Christmoa
Mr. "Lud" Brinkhaus of New Or
leans is here visiting during the holi
days.
Mr. George Barry of the Cresoet
City is spending Christmas week with
relatives.
Mr. F. S. Mouton of Lafayette, was
here a couple of days with relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Laflear and
family spent Christmas in Washing
ton with their daughteir, Miss Jose
phine, remained over until Sunday.
Miss Ruth Barry of New Orleans
is spending the holiday. with her
mother, Mrs. Dora R.'Barry.
The young crowd enjoyed a little
entertainment on Christmas night at
the home of Mayor and Mrs. E. V.
Barry.
No Werts a a Healthy Child
AMIhlira troubled with Wrms Bmws mm
healthycolerjwhch indicates poor bleod, sad sa
rule, theask is e r leas stomach distrbeae.
GROEs TASTELES CHILL TONIC iacn sega
larld fartwoorthee wees will enrich the b.ood
mpteravethedljestlmh adetss age.eD.L8tregth
eal.l Teais the whole system, Natue will thesa
therow oer dispoe the w~rmosa.mdtheChBd wllb.
itpaict health. RPeaeentotak.. .perboete.
LEONVILLE
A twelve-year-old negro boy w.3
seriously burned here Christmas eve,
caused by playing with gasoline near, ..
a lire.
The teachers and children of the
public school here staged a nice pro
gram and Christmas tree and Santa
Claus paid a visit and gave each child
a present. Many of the parents joined
in the festivities.
We are pleased to state that Mrs.
A. Lahaye is now up af:ar baing down
with a bad spell of grippe.,
Mrs. Fred Holcombe is recovering.
from a se:'ious spell of illness. We ".
hope to see her about agair soon.
Mr. and Mrs. Sam Deviliers spent
Christmas here with relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Cole and son. are '.
apending the holidays with relatives ,
in Crowley.
Mr. rani Mrs. Adolph Dore were with. .,,a:
home folks for Christmas.
Dr .and Mrs. F. O, Pavy and son
spent Christmas with relafives in Ope
lousas.
Mrs. Steve Close and children of
Eunice spent the holidays here, with
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Emile Ro
bin.
Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Breaux and chil
dren spent Christmas with Mrnd -
Mrs. R. Arnaud. -
Mr. Nathan Robin was a isitor to L y ,ae r,
Lafayette reoen'tly..
Mr. Armadet Castille of Port Ar- t
thur, Texas, is here with his patents
for the holidays.
Simon Richard - '
Died, at the home of his daughter,
December 17, Simon Richard, aged 76
years. He is survived y a number of
children, grandchildren and great
grandchildren who mourn his loss.
BEATS GASOLINE AT
15 CENTS A GALLON
New Invention Makes Fords Run 34
Miles on Gallon of "Gasolhne and
Start Easy in Coldest Weather-
Other. Cars Show Proportionate
Savings. .
A new carburetor which cuts down
gasoline consumption of any motor,
including the Ford, and reduee ,
gasoline bills from one'third to one
halt is the proud achievement of the
Air-Friction Carburetor Co., 3384
Madison St., Dayton, Ohio. Thisr re
markable inventio nnot only in
creases the power of all motors from :.
30 per cent to 50 per cent, but en
ables everyone to run slow on high
gear. It also makes it easy to start
a Ford or any other car in the cold
est weather without previously
warming the motor. With it. you
can use the very cheapest grade of
gasoline or half .'gasoline and halt
kerosene and still get more power
and more mileage than you now get
from the highest test gasoline. ManyFrn
Ford owners say they now get as
high as 45 to 50 miles to a gallon of' . -
gasoline. SO sure are the manufac
turers of the immense saving their
new carburetor will make that they
offer to send it on '30 day's trial to
every ear owner.' As It can be put
on or taken of in a few minutes' by
anyone, all readers wh owant to try
it should send thlir name, address
and make of car to the manufac
turers at once. They also want
local agents, to whom they offer en,
ceptionally large profits. Write them, , ,
today.-Advertisement.
Jan. 1 and 15.
Against The Deadly "Blank"
Rt. 1, Sunset, La., Dec. 37, 1920.,
To the Editor:
The graphic description you gave
in te last issue of your paper Of the
accident which caused the death of '
the little son of Mr. John M, Pres
cott should arouse every father or .i.
lover of children to demand that sartrp- -
posed innocent but really deadly -.r " "
pon, the "blank cartridge pistol," be': .
legislated out of existence.
There is a law, although ae'k: "
letter one, not allowing adults to.as.+ . .',-.,,
ry a pistol; yet the law permIts I.ttle'~.
children to buy and have a pistol as'""
dlagerous in 'itheir ands as a rea
pistol is in the 'hands of an adult.
All doctors know the many cases
of injury to little children that re
suIt from the blank cartridge' pistol,
and were it not ~for the timely ad.
mInistretion of preventive remedies
many more deaths would be charged
to them. "
What di~terence does it make
whether an eye is lost, or a'life de
stroyed by 'the wad of a blank ps
tol or one with a ~bullet? Besides, the
word "blank" isa misnomer, or, bIetter
a lie-they are loaded with a wad or
pgper bullet.
A law should be passed and their
sale prohibited, the penatty for vie
lation of which should not be a fine
or sail sentence, but a long 'tem in
the penitentiary, We ignore the law
in the adult, a minor consideration
compared to our duty to protect our
innocent children from harms, as far
las ies in our power. Innocent
amusement and playthings only are.. . .''
ihtended for innooent children.
Yours truly, , ;
C. A. GARDINER, M. D.
TREPASS NOTICE
Al hunting and trespassing bn my
property in West Belevue, is poel'
tively, prohibited. Violators will be
prosecuted.
ADAM GAL. -,
decl8 4t. . -