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The Opelousas courier., 1903-07-18

The Vaudeville Wave strikes
the "bull's eye" in the following:
"Those who have taken one or
two lessons in politics know very
we'll that, though the Governor
of Louisiana announces the nam
ing of the officers included in the
official patronage accorded to him
by the law, the selection is actual
ly made by a "leader'' or two in
each parish-in most cases indif-
ferent to the character or eapabil-
ity of the appointee. This is the
pernicious element in the law;
for choice is thus made, and
often, too, that suits neither the
requirements of the position nor
the wishes of the people. I"
St. St Landry can furnish III nish SOME
shining examples. And yet Sem
ator Price can't find any objec-
tions to the appointiye power!
The Opelousas courier., 1903-07-18
NO. 45
SHERRY SALE.
FELICITE ROBIN, WIDOW, vs. PLACIDE
ROBIN.
No. 1861.
DISTRICT COURT, PARISH OF ST LANDRY
STATE OF LOUISIANA.


BY virtue of writ of ii. ia. issued OUT o3
the Hon. sixteenth Judicial District Court III
and for the parish of st. Landry, in the above
entitled and numbered suit and to me directed,
Lave seized and will proceed to sell at public
auction to the last and highest bidder at the
front door of tFS Courthouse in OpelOusaS, St
Landry parish, Ia, on
Saturday. Aua"st 1908,
at II o'clock a. m, She Hee!Aowng described
property, tO-wit: II
The south half of'Eh6 southeast quarter see.
tion four; the west half of the east half OF sec
ton nlnIk township seven, south range six
east, contg. 24O47; southeast quarter of south
west quarterzOf section four, the east half of
west half OF section nine, township seven. south
range six, east, cOntg. 20O.5G; the northwes
quarter of northwest quarter section thirty
three, townshlS SIX, south range six, east,
cCntg. 4035; also 1913 arpents situated on Bayou
Teche, bounded on the north by Alcide Deker-
legand. south by g. DeKeregand, on the east
by said Bayou Teche, and west hy j. Is. Le-
melle.
Also all the right, title aud interest of Pla-
lands: Lots eight, nine, thirteen, fourteen and
fifteen of section thirtysiX, township six
south range six, east; southeast quarter of
southeast quarter OF section thirty-tWn, town
ship six, south range six, east. containing III
all about 240 10; also all the right, title AMI in
described lands claimed by Forien G1auque.
namely: The north half of the northeast quar-
ter OF section FIVE, township seven. Solth rhItae
SIX, east the northwest quarter of said section
tive, township seven. south range SIX, cast; also
northeast quarter OF the northwest quarter,
east half OF s"nth' t quarter srctiou seven.
township seven, SOutt range six. east.
Terms cask.
NJ. L. SWORDS.
July IL, 1893 Sheriff
The Opelousas courier., 1903-07-18
Opelousas Jrs. 5, st Martin Jrs. 3

A good game of baseball was
played last Saturday at St. Mar
tinville between the Opelousas
and st. Martinville Juniors. The
game was full of ginger from be-
ginning to end, and the contest
was neither teams until the end
of the ninth inning. The score
follows:
Opelousas ....0 / 0 o O-5
St. Martin .1 o d 0 0 Ia
Batteries-OZenHe and 8. Dejean, 8. Della.
houssaye and +. Sonlier.
On the following day the two
teams lined up again for the third
and last game of the series, each
team having won a game. About
800 people anxiously awaited the
beginning of the game, and were
kept in suspense for twelve in
nings, when the score stood 6 to 6.
The game was one of the most ex-
citing ever seen in these parts,
the equal of which may never be
seen again. On account Of dark
ness the umpire called it a cite
game" 1t will be played out here
later Oh. Following is the score !:
st. Martini Q 0-6
Batteries-H. BrOussard and l.. Vo0rhieP; P.
Sabatier and s. Deiean.
The Opelousas courier., 1903-07-18

The Louisiana politician and
officeholder believes that this gov
ernment was made for his sup
port, and that every expression
from the citizen is an impertin-
ence and an injury. There is
nothing SO bad as allowing bad
custom to become ingrowing.-
Harlequin.
According to machine politics
the people are not sin it," and
haven't been for years. Little
wonder then that the weIl-fed
oficeholder should snarl at the
proposition of the citizen fol-
honest government for all the
people.
The Opelousas courier., 1903-07-18
AN OkDINANCE

Providing for the methud cf aging for the
construction OF sidewalks and curbing III the
Town U. Opelousns, under the ordinance
adopted Feb 8, 1903
Section l. Be it ordained. by the Mayer and
Board Of Aldermen If the town nf upeiOusaS.
i'll special session convened. That the towns
portion OF the cost of coDslrUctIu" sidewalks
ard curhiNg, as prOv( ed in ordinance adopted
IN Feb. 3. 1895 - vii, the sum III SIX lhausnIs
dollars, being urr hid of the cost ~ said ci-
structi0n, shall hr l.9id ont OF the tic"use tuiG
for the year 1903. prarldad by resolution ~
Jan. 6, 1903, aud shall Ire made as follows, IT,
wit eighty per cent C1 Ont-thrd of the cost %,
the work actually constructed every 80 days
until the completion of tie entire work, when
the remaining twenty Pc cent shall be paid.
The remaining portion of the contact price
shall be paid in cash within sixty days after
the completion and acceptance of the work out
of the funds to he realized from the collection
of the special aSsessmenG to be levied upon the
property Of the abuttng proprietOrs, as pro
vided in Act lat of 1902, and out of such other
funds as may now or hereafter be available for
the purpose
Section O. Be it further ordained etc, That
for good and sufficient reasons thissbrhinaAco
take effect from and after its passage.
Adopted.
w. r. COCHRAN. 3. A. LITTELL.
Clerk Board Of Aldermen. Mayor.
The Opelousas courier., 1903-07-18

Last Tuesday night a number
of our progressive citizens signed
a contract with a representative
of a large oil company to sink a
well near Opelousas, work to COM
mence within thirty days. The
contractor represents one of the
largest concerns in the Texas oil
fields, and is fully competent to
carry out his part of the agree
ment, while our local capitalists
have the funds on hand to carry
out their part Of the arrange
ment. We learn that the gentle
man representing the Texas COM
pany had expressed himself as
highly pleased with the indica-
tions after going over the field
near Opelousas, and is confident
of striking oil here.
The Opelousas courier., 1903-07-18

Alexandria has several energetic
committees at work preparing for
the approaching reunion Of the
Louisiana Division United Con-
federate Veterans, which takes
place in that city on the 26th and
9th of next month. As will be
seen by the notice in another col
umn, a meeting of r. 3. Lee
Camp No. la, u. ", has been
called for Saturday, August 1st,
when delegates will be elected to
represent the camp at Alexandria,
and other important business will
be transacted. It is hoped that q
full attendance of the members
will be had on August lst.
The Opelousas courier., 1903-07-18

Quite large number of our
psople took in the excursion to
ST. Martinville last Sunday and
Witnessed d good base ball game
between Opelonsas and st. Mar
tinyille--the result being a tie
6tO6. The score will be found
elsewhere.
The Opelousas courier., 1903-07-18

There never was a better time,
nor greater demand, for clean
political campaign in Louisiana
than in the one now pending. Ii
the press will insist upon decency
in the discussions of public men,
the desired end will be accom-
plished. Let the campaign be
pitched upon a high plane and
mud singing gdiscouraged.-Mans-
field journal.
The Opelousas courier., 1903-07-18

We are informed that the iron
benches for the public square are
more than 80 per cent. short on
the weight agreed upon. Ii such
Is the case we trust the committee
will see that no such imposition.
will be permitted.
The Opelousas courier., 1903-07-18

See our line of upholstery; 200
designs to select from. We make
i speciality Of renovating sofas,
lounges, cots, settees and testers,
and guarantee the work. The
Novelty Shop, opposite Skiles'
lnmber yard.
The Opelousas courier., 1903-07-18

We direct attention of those
Interested to the card of the real
estate agency Of Litten & Lawler,
ii another column. As will be.
seen, they are prepared to sell or
rent improved or unimproyed
properties in or out of town.
The Opelousas courier., 1903-07-18

60 to Stewart Restaurant for
I first-cIass meal at all hours.
Meals delivered at any part of
the city on short notice. Fresh
ice cream daily. Bertha and Cum
berland phones.
The Opelousas courier., 1903-07-18

Adjutant-Genera Jumel is ap-
Forthcoming out $5,0OO.90 to 1,162
members of the State militia for
the quarter ending June 80. The
number of men enrolled in the
State is now 1924.
The Opelousas courier., 1903-07-18

The Guardian-Journal asks the
following pertinent questions: Ii
the Democratic party cannot hold
a fair State primary with law
for the protection of primaries,
how can it hold fair convention
with no law at all protecting con-
ventions? Does the population
basis of representation render
conventions immune from fraud?
The Opelousas courier., 1903-07-18

Cornelius Vanderbilt Tatmann,
ESQ, at one time the lightning
calculator on Main street, is now
greasing his way through life, hav-
ing accepted q position as chief
oiler at the power house. From
oiling pictures to oiling machinery
is quite a drop" brother.
The Opelousas courier., 1903-07-18

1t is serious mistake to con-
strue- the popular demand for
primaries as a condemnation of
Gov. Heard's administration or
of the Democratic party. The
opponents of the primary plan
will not strengthen their cause by
following such a eourse.-Lafay-
cite Gazette.
The Opelousas courier., 1903-07-18

he Police Jury, as Is board of
esgers, will hold sessions until
'ae close Of this month. Every
nm Interested should call and
mine tho assessment, and where
g ssFs are found call their atten-
n 8or that is the purpose Of
se sessions Make your kick
|1 # yon have aray, and not
en the taxes are due, for 1
ledy eanuot be obtained then
81 EASILY as now.
The Opelousas courier., 1903-07-18
A CAR Id.

The members of the Opelousas baseball team
wish to extend to Mr. Paul sabatier their
IN their recent games. We assure you, Paul,
that your services are always appreciated. not
only by all the members of the team, but by
all the Opeiousas people, and that you are held
In the highest esteem by all of us. We hope
that you may be with US in all of our other
games. THE TEAM.
The Opelousas courier., 1903-07-18

Prot. DeVoe's predicted storm
'ln Louisiana has been verified only
- 8 limited extent. Several sec
Ilons of our parish have suffered
from wind, rain and thunder
storms, causing more or less
aaanage to crops, fences and
buildings, but We have heard of
~ casualties beyond that.
The Opelousas courier., 1903-07-18

Any one having a second.han
two-horse peddling hack for sale
can find a purchaser by address
;ng Joseph Mestric, Leonville, La.
The Opelousas courier., 1903-07-18

The Novelty Shop has the latest
designs in wall paper from 2 cents
per roll up. All buying 5 rooms
will get one room free. Ring up
Bertha phone 14l for particulars.
The Opelousas courier., 1903-07-18
TULANE UNIVERSITY.
NEW ORLEANS.
gsgin A. Alderman. LII. D., President.
NEW ORLEANS.

Full coaasgg * Languages, Sciences, Engi-
neering, ia@ ALs,s'i 4s Splendid department
for women III SsEt,auB College. Tulane makes
leaders in u ,sg,.tsv1s. It's facilities for III
strnctton il ! agiHeertHg are unsurpassed. UB-
excelled opportunities for tho study Of Sugar
Chemistry dany scholarships in he aead-
emic department. Expenses low. Fiue der
lnitories. Opportunities afforded academic
students for self-hei.. No worthy bOv, is
needy, shall be turned away from its doors.
Next session begins October 1st.
send for Catalogue. r. K. BRUFFs
June 27-3m Secretary.
The Opelousas courier., 1903-07-18

The outbreak of violence in
many cities of the North and
West will serve to partially relieve
the South of the misrepresenta-
ton and abuse which it has here
tofore received at the hands of
politicians and ministers of the
former section.-Mansfeld Jour-
nal
The Opelousas courier., 1903-07-18

You should know that it is to
your interest TO patronize your
home, Telephone Go. The service
IS good, the prices reasonable,
and you know who you are deal
ing with.
The Opelousas courier., 1903-07-18

The ST. Landry Medical Asso-
slatlon was organized here on July
y 1903, with Is charter members,
snd the following officers: DR.. b.
4 Littell, president; DR.. Il. La
zero, yice-president; DR.. W.. r.
lelsfrapes, secretary, and DR.. w.
adFeau, treasurer. The assoc
hIaEloE Will hold regular quarterly
il1aetings.
The Opelousas courier., 1903-07-18

For SaleTwo town lots half a
block from High School, 10 by
1869 feet each. Apply to G.. f.
Lesassier, Opelousas.
The Opelousas courier., 1903-07-18

Town residence for rent-nice
neighborhood, large shady yard,
.two-story dwelling, garden. Rent
$12.50 per month to the right
party. Apply at this office.
The Opelousas courier., 1903-07-18

Try the Magnolia Split Beer,
from the Elk Saloon. Only $3.50
rar case of two dozen, delivered.
The Opelousas courier., 1903-07-18

he voters Of this State will
haYe To be wide awake in order
NJ get the best of the well-oiled
a nine, even if they will succeed
U obtaining the primary method
y Ehe coming election. There are
ticks thatare dark to the average
ID 1llEsr which the professional pol
setan win play when his turn to
ake arrives It's case of heads
81 machine wins and tails the
asg loses.
The Opelousas courier., 1903-07-18

We make old furniture new, no
matter how badly broken or de-
faced. The Novelty Shop, oppo-
site Skiles lumber yard.
The Opelousas courier., 1903-07-18

Patronize home enterprise. The
Bertha Telephone Go. is home
institution, aud you run no risk
of prices being raised.
The Opelousas courier., 1903-07-18

The Novelty Shop, near the
post office. All kinds of repairs.
Job work and plumbing q special
ty. j. A. DRUMMoND.
The Opelousas courier., 1903-07-18

Ice cold soda water at the Opera
House Drug Store.
The Opelousas courier., 1903-07-18

Try Lime Juice and Kola at the
()pera House Drug Store. 1t is
delicious and refreshing.
The Opelousas courier., 1903-07-18

For rent, i store building Is by.
SO feet on Main street, one block
from st. Landry State Bank. For
terms, etc, apply ut this Office.
The Opelousas courier., 1903-07-18

Take your prescriptions to the
Opera House drugstore. A reg
istered pharmacist will fill them.
The Opelousas courier., 1903-07-18

Mating, carpets, shades, at the
Novelty Shop; laid and hung free.
Opposite Skiles' lumber yard.
The Opelousas courier., 1903-07-18

One Of the best business stands
Il town can be rented for $15 a
month. Apply at this office.
The Opelousas courier., 1903-07-18

DR.. Borcier, dentist, has moved
into his new office on Court street,
one block south Of the postofIice.
The Opelousas courier., 1903-07-18

Get your pictures taken at Bon
nets Studio, Main street, Poston' &
old stand.
The Opelousas courier., 1903-07-18

The iron benches for the public
sauare have arrived.
The Opelousas courier., 1903-07-18

Bonnef's Studio, Poston ) old
stand, Main street, is the place to
get frst-cIass photographs.
The Opelousas courier., 1903-07-18

If you want any job work
done, send it to us.
The Opelousas courier., 1903-07-18
New Orleans, July

Editor COURIER: The Tulane University of
Louisiana desires to extend its great privileges
and opportunities TO as many deserving young
plant and affords unusual opportunities for
higher education. To aid us in this plan, if you
win recommend TO me deserving young man
who has character, brains, and who is qualified
to take up our work, and who is poor. such q
young man can, upon your recommendation,
receive tuition free in our academic DEPART
nent. should be grateful to yoI and be-
lieye you could serve the cause OF education in
this state by recommending to me young
man having the qualifications mentioned.
Hoping you can help me In this effort to serve
the deserving youth of our State, and thanking
you for your efforts in behalf OF education.
am, yours very truly,
EDWIN A. ALDERMAN, President
The Opelousas courier., 1903-07-18
A Liberal Offer.

We have received the following
communication, which explains it.
self. We will cheerfully forward
the name of one OF our parish
boys possessing the required quail
i6eations on request:
Arizona republican., 1903-05-29
JACKSON M.SCARED
An Attack for the Rescue
 or Death of Jett
SearchIight Trained From the Noun. tains Presumably for Picking Off
 the Calling Gun Squad.

Jackson. Ky. May 2S.-The frustra- ton of what the troops believe was q plot to rescue or kill Curtis Jett and Tom White last midnight. increased the tension In Jackson today. How many men were involved beside the one fired on and who returned the sen try's fire and what relation the irci- dent had to the placing of 2 search light on the Jail grounds from a nearby mountainside earlier in the night are questions in which great interest is felt
 The illness of Judge Redwine also puts a new phase on the entire situe- tion. If his condition grows worse. a special judge will probably be appoint ed. The attempt today to remove the special bailiff, is matter Of no little in terest. The grounds offered were that his brother married F. Marcum's sister and that the relationship might infln- once him in the discharge of the duties of special bailiff.
 The Gatling gun squad remained on duty all last night. and momentarily expected to be called on to repel an attack. Very few of the soldiers slept at all. About fifty men from the coun- try were in town yesterday evening. It is the popular belief that the plan was to pick off the Gatling gun men with the aid of the searchlight and then rush the guard. The search of visitors in the court room today resulted in the finding of only one weapon, a large knife
Arizona republican., 1903-05-29
THE FLOODED KANSAS
Conditions Continue to Grow Worse
 Day by Day.

Topeka, Kas.. May 2S.-A worse flood situation prevails in Kansas tonight than for years. Bridges are out. rail- way tracks submerged. telegraph wires down. many families are driven from their homes, and thousands of acres Of corn ruined. The wheat prospect is materially reduced. A steady rain is falling over the state tonight.
 The Union Pacific has passed no trains on it's line between this city and Manhattan since Tuesday. Between here and Kansas City the track IS sub- merged in three places and at Salina the water Is 50 high that trains can reither enter nor leave the city. The Rock Island tracks are under water in the central Kansas districts. Washcuts are reported at several places on the Santa Fe.
 On the Missouri Pacific no trains have been running on the Central branch is at Frankfort. where the riY- CT is over the tracks for half a mile Telegraph service is in a bad condition Practically all the Rock Island, Union Pacific and Santa Fe wires are down.
 Ed Briggs, rural mail carrier. and Ed Helstrom, attemtped to cross a small stream at McFherson this ever- ing. and were drowned Leo Wells of Emporia was drowned there today in the Cottonwood river
Arizona republican., 1903-05-29
CONSTITUTIONS 100000
Making a Brave Fight Against the Re- liance-. Something Went Wrong

New York. May 2S.-The Constitu- tions hoodoo almost spoiled the race for the trial of the cup defenders in Long Island sound today. After sailing nine miles of the first leg of the race. the Constitutions top mast was carried away in a little puff of wind and she was out of it for the day. When the accident occurred the Constitution was half a mile behind the Reliance and was leading .he Columbia by an equal distance.
 The Reliance and the Columbia fin- ished the race, but it had become a procession for the Columbia was never formidable after the first five miles had been sailed. The Reliance crossed the finish line a winner by eight minutes and twenty-two seconds. The Constitu- tion had sailed q game race until the accident. She had been handled skill fully but had not been able to hold the fast Reliance.
Arizona republican., 1903-05-29
MAJOR HUNTER A LIAR
So Concludes Secretary Root in the
 Matter of the Hawes Charges.

Washington, D. C.. May 2S.-Secre- tary Root today made public all the pas pers in connection with the charges against Major Robert l.. Howse of hay ing authorized the brutal and fatal whipping Of several natives hslG as prisoners at Laoag. Luzon, n the spring of 1900.
 Secretary Root says in part: "Howse's character and conduct afford a very strong presumption against the probability of his having done the things charged. The charges are sus- tained solely by ex-parte atfidavits of a large number of native Filipinos who were hostile to the American troops and who unite in telling a story which if it is to be believed, exhibits the most revolting cruelty.
 Major Hunter, who collected these affidavits nearly three years after the incidents 10 which they relate, appears by his own letters and the testimony of his brother officers, to have entertained d bitter personal animosity toward Ma jor Howse. It is clear that with the feelings which he entertained, jor Hunter was not likely to be capable of making q really impartial investis l. ton and that for this reason he was an unfit person to be appointed to that duty
 "The statements of these native aft davits are directly cOntradicted by the positive oaths of Major Howse himself and ten American oIncers who were sta tioned at Laoag at the time. Either the oaths and statements of these American officers are false or the na- tive affidavits produced by Major Hun ter are false.'
 Major Hunter who made the charges. sent them to Governor Taft and not through the regular military channels. The secretary says this was designed to secure Major Howse's removal from ms command, and was underhanded and reprehensible."
 The secretary quotes from a report O. the Philippines commission into the charges. Its findings were to the effect that the cruelties charged never eX- isted.
 Secretary Root concludes as follows: Upon all the apapers now produced it appears that the charges against Ma jor Howse are false; that there were no sucsuch beatings as was described in the affidavits procured by Maj. Hunter; that Maj. Howse's report under his in- vestigation of the subject was a true report,and that Maj. Howe's admins tration of the affairs at Laoag at tha time in question is not open to just criticism, but merits commendation.
 ''I am not satisfied, however, to leave the case here, resting upon ex-parte af- fidavits. Major Howse has asked for q court of inquiry, and l direct that a board of three officers be detailed by the commanding general of the divis- ion of the Philippines to proceed to Laoag and call on witnesses whose names appear on the affidavits procured by Major Hunter. and subject them to examination and cross-examination up- on the facts and call all other witnesses who may have knowledge of the facts. =
Arizona republican., 1903-05-29
THE UNREST IN DENVER
Organized Labor Charges Bad Faith
 Against Business nen.

Denver. Colo, May 2S.-The general executive committee of organized labor which had charge of the recent strika in Denver, tonight issued an address to the public, in which it is charged that members of the Citizens alliance, the business mems organization, have vio- lated the agreement made at the time the strike was declared off, refusing to reinstate their locked out employees.
 The address says: 'The general eX- ecutive committee desires to give notice to all employers who have not lived up to the agreement, that so far as they are concerned the agreement is no long CT in effect, and that organized labor will in the future use it's usual meth ods in dealing with them"
 The address concludes with the an nouncement that the firms referred tu will be declared unfair" and treate accordingly.