St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1903-08-15

mont, Tex, returned home last
Sunday.
-Numa Chachere, "Gin Fizz,
Jr.,n is back ut his work at the
Elk, after two weeks summer
vacation.
Mrs. Fred A. Hart and daugh-
ter. Rosa Lucille, are here, the
guests Of her parents Mr.. and Mrs.
Sol. Jacobs.
Don't forget to go around and
see w. A. Sandoz, the Druggist,
and sample his stock OF choice
drugs, notions, etc.
Try the Magnolia split beer
from the Elk Saloon. Only $l.5O
per case of two dozens-deliv-
cred. lune zl-2mo.
Miss Francis Goslinski will
return to her home in Woodvilie,
Miss, to-day, after a delightful
stay, the guest OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Sol. Jacobs.
--rr. G. NJ. Compton has moved
his dental Office to the building ad-
Joining LitteIl & Haas drugstore,
where he will be pleased to see his
MANY friends and customers.
Mr.. b. r. Roberts, from near
town, reports that he has noticed
several forerunners of catterpiliers
i'm his cotton. We have not heard
of any in other sections OF the par
ish.
MFR. w. C. Lewis, who had been
spending sometime here with rel
atiyes and friends, left Sunday for
New Iberia, where he'will visit his
sisters and other relatives before
leaving for his home in New Or
leans. U
We are told by everyone whom
we have seen from different parts oi
the parish that crops OF all kinds
are magnificent; even In the pine
woods or sandy district, it Is said
that ears of corn are longer than
the stalks use to be.
-On Thursday last at 1910 p
M. Leodore Skinner, a gnnsmith
by trade, died at his residence aged
76 years, IL months and IL days
He was honest and indutrious and
had accumulated considerable
pro perty at the time OF his death
Phil. T.. Asher's handsome
and roomy modern cottage is we vel
on the way of construction, anc
when completed, will be one OF tht
Trrzatiest as we'll as most substan
tial homes in town. 1t is located
ON South Market street next &C
the residence OF Mr.. A. A. La
combe.
The aWholesalo Warehouse
which was destroyed by fire some
months ago, Is being rebuilt, ane
although it will be q few fee
shorter, is planned to be conslde'
rably wider than the first struce
ure. Tt is located on the same
lot across the railroad and will
be well arranged for business.
-Born-To Rev. and Mrs. J. B
Brock, on Saturday, Aug. 8, 1908
q nine-pound baby boy. BY thu
way, there has been regulal
shower of illustrious baby boys
around here this season-youne
doctors, lawyers, etc., and, OF fcourse
q Juvenile preacher had to happen
In to watch over the growing flock
-Murry, of Chicot, grows tn
best water melons in the parish
and each year he brings tn
Clarion folks sample. Tuesda,
he brought us a 52-pounder. MI
Murry derives quite handsom
revenue from the sale OF melons
and when the news comes to tow
that "Murry is coming with mel
ons,o all other vendors had as vel
quit the market.
Mr.. Sam Evans is building
substantial store structure on tn
corner feet north OF him whicl
we learn is about 40 feet front b.
70 In depth, will have iron-sidin'
with ornamental glass front, an
will be used by him in the exten
sion OF a lucrative hardwar
business begun last year jus
south OF the proposed new stand
which is on the corner of Court an
North streets.
Mr.. Aaron Jacobs, President Q
Jacobs News Depot Co., leaves tx
day for Chicago, whittier he goe
TO buy the fall supplies for th