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St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1904-01-09
Il eithA t91os9oA u<T2
Respectfully submitted,
G.L. HAYES,
Town Tax Collector.

Town Tax COLLECTOR.
On motion, duly seconded and carried.
the report was received as read. and re-
ferred 10 the Finance Committee.
w. r.. Cochran. Collector of Water
Works and Electric Light plant makes
his report of collections for month end
ing January 9Th, 1884. for NJ. IL E. Water
and Lights amounting to ss74. 81.
f On motion, duly seconded and carried,
the report was reeeired as read, and re-
ferred to the Finance Committee.
TREAS. TOWN OF oPELoUsAs, La, FOR
MONTH ENDING IAN. S, o.:
1904. DIR.
Dec ITO Bal. on hand $i954 SO
Jan. 4, cash received from w
R RCochran, Col. w w & e L
plant. S14 Oh
Jan 5 TO Cash received from G T.
Hayes, L Col, as follows:
Corporation Tax 1901 s 10 90
= 1862 Al 80
g 1868 2I5S 35
License 1903 AZ SO
.. 1904 1o005 90
Fines 162 IS
Stock Fines %
w w Il E T. Tax 1901 90
IS "a :. s ss g 1907 20 rs
q g j" g a g 1908 1879 IL
Market Dues 1903 81 10 sIs5e 0a
5000 So
CIR.
By sundry warrants as
as per Iisthereto annexed s4s67 72
To Balance. $l5O52 SO
Distributed as follows:
TO credit Gen'l Funds S1753 SO
q !" Iie'nse :" 1876 5S
Fines :. I95 85
a WWdSE,Lexpf,ds 7B2 06
:. w w gE LI'4 I247 II
e Sc Market fands 33S 40
Respectfully submitted,
III. PERRoDIN,
Town Treasurer.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1904-01-09
Proceedings Hoard of Alder
mem.
oPELousAs, Jan. 5, 1904.

The Board of Alderman met this day
in regular session, with the following
mem bers present: B. 4. Littell, Mayor,
presiding; Gus. Cahanin, Fl. d. Lar
cade, L. A. Gosselin, r. T. Perrodin.
Absent: Jne. w Lewis. Quorum pres
ent
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1904-01-09
Minutes adopted as read.

Ope1ousass an, 2, 4astf.
Gentlemen:-I herewith tender you
my report of collections for the month
ending Jan 5th, 1901 as follows:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-16

A new farcical play, "who Goes There?" written by H. A. Du Souchet, for the purpose of furnishing Walter Perkins a role especially fitting his par ticular comedy attributes. was played in public for the first time last Mon- day evening in Middleton, N. Y. An observer of the effect of this piece has had on audiences during the first week it has been presented, said that strong, hearty laughter at times inter- rupted the action of the players for 8 strained period.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-16

, lected one of we'll known players. the rrincipal characters from the book who appear in the play numbering q.
 The play Is to be seen here in Decem-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-16
Jno. L. C0bbs & Co.
zhe Big Sale 0f Bzack 0,ad Colored
 Wo0L Dress Goods

Hsys zast sUssk yas fhs Gysafssf Bayg0n Evey 0fsr fhe store Ovisg (eOs MnA) to fhs HnEsNoAy hof wsa theys are SsiH o thsss Dress Goods ls These still fxythsy condsnssd and ysdxcsd in price and ke center counters this wssk.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-16
Adelaide Thurston Coming.

It Is a pleasure to chronicle the com ing of Adelaide Thurston, for 1t means that praise and promise may be ex- tended without any compromise or mental reservation.
 She is a youthful and charming ht- tie artist, beautiful and capable, and she appears in plays which not only may but should be seen by everyone. The Messrs. Wilstach. who manage Miss Thurston, surround her with able players and their generosity and taste in mounting plays Is proverbial.
 Miss Thurston is coming to the Mont Somery Theatre soon. when she will he seen in Paul Wilstach's comedy of old Georgetown, Polly Primrose" The star is well known and no recommen- dation Is necessary. The fact that she is playing Polly Primrose" stamps 1t as a pure, delightful play. but to this may be added the extraordinarily strong endorsements of the metropoli- ian critics who say that as Polly they found Miss Thurston suited with the most fascinating character the stage has seen since she played Lady Baoole in ..The Little Minister"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-16
eawuon-PolIock Company.

The Mobile Register, speaking or the appearance of the Gagnon-Pollock Stock Company in that city says:
 "There were two large audiences at the Mobile Theatre, both matinee and night yesterday. The bill was "A Wife's' Devotion" TWO Orphans" was presented last night, the two perform ances being highly enjoyed. The spe- cialties are all new and upt-o-date. The illustrated songs by Bert c. Gagnon were listened to with much pleasure at each performance"
 MT Gagnon and Miss Pollock have appeared in Montgomery before and are well known here. MT. Gagnon's songs have always pleased Montgomery au- diences, and he has improved in dra- matic ability since last seen here.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-16

suly and Park inncyaions ch gliustad of andst strength
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-16
JnO. L. CObbS X Co.

season in new rural comedy drama. Common Sense Bracket" Is now hoId- Ing rehearsals at the Murray HiIl The atre. New York. which has been leased by Henry W. Savage. The tour will open Monday. October 24. in New Eng land and after playing a week through
 Maine the company will go direct to Chicago. where 1t will open for a run at the Studebaker Theatre sCommon a new playwright, chaFieu Va Dop.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-16

pet rabbit: How much Is seven times seven?" of course there was no re- spouse from the rabbit.
 How much is four times fourS' Sttll there was no response.
 Now. I will give you an easy one: How much is two times two?" Still the rabbit refused to respond.
 We'll said the little boy, T knew father was fibbinR when he said rab- bits are the greatest multipliers in the world. ."-Harper's Weekly.
 ~@
 Richard Golden. who viii appear this
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-16
Oosucx Adams Sawyer on Stage.

0otucx Adams Sawyer on Stage.
 ! There is scarcely anyone in this country who has either heard or or read the good story Quincy Adams Sawver." and observed the man driving down a country road to Masons s corner in d one-horse chaise. These same neople are familiar with the words which have appeared everywhere oe- raatb that picture. whether in the big nestars on the billboards. or in the kooS stores. or in the columns of the rsnaners. Do The village gosip won- Sorad who he was, what he was, what Se e' oorne for. and how long he intended 'o .Tnincv Adams Sawyer" of book has become the Quincy Adams sa-r~er" of play fame as well. Mont a,or,srv theatregoers will doubtless be irterested in the dramatization of a novel that has reached the phenomenal sale of 100000 in its first year.. Spe- ciaI effort has been made in this drama tt1atIon to preserve that simple rural oharr which has been so much ad- s,.Jrad bv book lovers and 1t Is promised thot nlay-goers will find "'Quincy Ad- arns Sawyer a rattling good homespun vIov of life in a Massachusetts village ehright, fresh and breezy, and filled ,,,ttb honest love. It presents unique "hases of Yankee country life, and has the real country atmosphere.
 The play is promised as one great big laugh from beginning to end, with the sr,eetest love story ever told. It is 1resented in four acts and Ave scenes. sil speciaIlv built and painted for this -roduc ton. and twill be the same pro- srction as in the recent New York run et the Academy of Music insNew York Ssty. The company Is a carefully se.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-16

the scenario stage and one of the best designers in the country Is now at work on the costume platea The Carle Amusement Company intends to make one or more productions of musical plays each year. one of them being from the pen of Richard Carle himself.
 John W. Ransome, the leading com edian of Henry w Savage's Prince of Pilsen' company. now playing in London. tells this aneedote of hts little son; ...,.... ,.,.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-16

Richard Carle, whose The Maid and the Mummy" set to music by Robert Hood Bowers. is the one big musical and laughing success of the early sea son in New York, is hard at work on another musical comedy which is to be produced by the Carle Amusement Company about the first of the year.
 Already the work Is advanced beyond
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-16

Montgomery Theatres Friday Night, sThe Village Parsen."
 Bfjou Theatre. .GaGnen-Pelloclk Stock Company, all week, usual Msti- nees.
 'The Village Parson." rural drama
 at the Montgomery Theatre and the
 Gagnon-Poisocck Stock Company in
 repertoire at the Bijou are the the
 atrical offerings for this week in
 Montgomery.
 After the splendid bill of fare set
 before the local public the past week
 one could hardly expect a great deal during the next six days and the Per- ry Street playhouse will be open but | one night when W. E. Nankevilie's s rural drama comes to town In truth the past week with the the- atres has demonstrated that Mont gomery Is . remarkable show town" The Hoyt Stock Company did good business at Jake Wells's cosy little house on Bibb Street and of the four attractions that were with Hircher Brothers not one had cause for com plaint.
 Wednesday night persons stood in both houses and an old snowman pass- ing through Montgomery peeped into
 each of the theatres.
 Gosh" he calculated to a newspa-
 per man Wish my show was due here
 soon. Where do you get all these
 people from and where do they get
 their money? A town credited with
 10000 people that packs two theatres
 is a winner"
 And he was right. Any theatrical
 agent familiar with the Southern cir' cult will tell you that Montgomery fs rated ono of the best towns to patron' ize amusements on the Southern cir cults. He might also tell you that our
 local managers. both of them, are high in the esteem of the theatrical pro. fession.
 Prediction is made that Bert Gagnon and Miss Pollock will draw we'll at the Bijou this week, If they have main
 tained the same standard of exeel-
 lence that marked their company in the past the attraction is well worthy of patronage by those who enjoy
 straight clean, productions at reduc- ed rates.
 In this connection 1t is noteworthy that Manager Neal of the Bijou Thea tre has made a good start in Mont gomery. During the past two weeks he has quietly given his gallery audi
 ences to understand that they must either respect the sensibilities of the cultured people downstairs or move
 out of his house. Manager Neal rep resents Jake Wells and Jake Wells has made his excellent reputation by catering to the best class of the amusement public. We may not always get thee best entertainments in the market" said Mr. Neal the other day" but one thing
 is certain. we will guarantee the good people of Montgomery good service
 and courteous, respectful treatment when they patronize the BiJou." This is merely paraphrasing of the | trite maxim that honesty is the best policy" and this Is the Jake Wells method.
 | -r sOx,n- xyanS. r--.,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-16
''rhe Village Parson."

"The Village Parson." which comes to the Montgomery Theatre next Fri day night, is a drama strong in human interest. The play is staged in four acts, and is said by all who have wit messed it to be worthy and fitting as companion play to w. E. Vaudeville 6 immense success, Human Hearts. The Village Parson" is replete with real heart interest and genuine com edy so skillfully interwoven that it cannot fail to awaken the most sturdy. It may be second only to that beautiful drama, Human Hearts" but general belief has been expressed that it should be placed first. The interest gradually increases as the play proceeds, and there is not a fagging moment or a weak character.
 The management brings the entire production in regards to scenery. su- perbly designed, together with prop erty, light and other modern effects. and a thoroughly capable company has been secured for the correct portrayal of the characters in the cast.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-16

The company engaged by F. c. Whit ney to present Dolly Warden" the most successful comic opera produced in a decade. will include Miss Maude Rollins. the beautiful English prima donna, in the title role, supported by very nearly the identical company that created the different roles originally and played them during the entire New York engagement of over 200 nights at the Herald Square Theatre to record breaking receipts. Dolly" Is to be seen here.
The Washington times., 1904-10-17
GOING TO BROTHER.
FINDS A SUITOR
Miss kirkland TO Wed
African Judge.
A ROMANCE OF THE OCEAN
BIide-to-Be Was on Way to Cape Town
and Net Sweetheart on
the Trip.

CHICAGO, H., oct. IA romance be-
ginning ou the ship which was carrying
them 20 South Africa VIII eliminate in
the marriage Of Miss Ethel Kirkland.
OF This city. and George Francis Nc
Daniel Ennis, judge OF the highest
court OF Uganda and OF the court OF
appeals OF East Africa. Their engage
mcut has been announced
Hiss Kirkland left Chicago iu Septam-
Der 10 yisi3 her brother, John w. Kirk
land. Johannesburg representative OF
the General Electric Company, who has
resided In South Africa since 1886.
on board ship Judge Ennis was a com
paujOu AT table, returning from q tour
OF the JuiJCd States. The acquaintance
Tipeued into love before the vessel com
pieted It's long voyage. and Miss Kirk
land hrst letter home, just received by
her mother. Mrs Joseph Kirkland.
brought the st0TJ 81 the engagement.
The marriage VIII take Ii,s=e 10 Dccem-
Der In the residence OF the young WO-
mans brother.
The Washington times., 1904-10-17

per cent more than they We're twenty
or thirty years ago.
Only recently a striking Illustration
OF the advance In the price Of the gems
was offered in q local JeWelTy store.
An old customer of the store called one
day 10 have a pair Of diamond ear
rings reset The stones were Of an eX-
Celleut variety, and had cost 500 each
when they were purchased twenty years
ago.
Old Diamonds Valuable.
Out Of curiosity the customer inquired
the value Of the stones according TO
the present standard OF prices A crit
teal examination of them was made by
an expert iu the store and the whole
sale value or the two stones was fixed
at something over $3.50.
Not alone has the increase been con-
fined 20 diamonds. The price OF rubies,
sapphires. and other stones has also
advanced CoTrespondingly. Indeed. the
advance Ia rubies has probably been
even greater To purchase a genuine,
pure ruby OF a respectable size now re-
quires a small bank roll They have
Jumped entirely out OF the reach OF poor
people.
The Washington times., 1904-10-17

BITS OF FENlNINlTY.

A variation of brown likely 90 be pop
ular IN the fau IS termed leather color.
Hosiery worn with tan shoes should
match the shade OF leather exactly.
Supple fabrics viii take the lead for
street costumes during tbs coming wine
ter
MORE antique is to be restored TO Ia
vor, both for trimming purposes and
gowns.
Auto coats fashioned from white fan
mel are trimmed with Arabian braid.
Bonuaz embroidery viii figure on the
simpler styles Of tailored hats Cor au-
tumn.
Purple particularly in its softer shad-
inEs. VIII be- much In evidence for The
early fall
Newest shapes IN cOrsets are not quite
so boxlike as those iu vogue for the past
few years
The latest sleeve is very much wider
the newest shape clings 20 the ARA uu-
I'll just below the elbow. when IT sWellz
out sharply, being caught in again az
the wrist with a wide. tight cum
The Washington times., 1904-10-17
PRICES OF DIAMONDS
INCREASE ABNORMALLI
Scarcity of Gems Due to Failure of Supply Raises Their
Value Almost to Prohibtve Rates

Diamonds are slowly becoming q lux
ury lhat only the richest OF the rich
may own. There has become q steady
advance iu the price OF the gems for
the past decade and with the iucreas-
ing scarcity OF the stones IL is reason
able 90 suppose that the next twenty
years VIII witness "a prOpOrtionately
large increase ia their valuation.
Mining experts and dealers iu jewels
have been observing with interest for
years the steady decrease in the output
from the mines The constant working
or mines which half a century ago
were the richest iu the world. has di-
miuished the quantity OF unmined stones
20 d remarkable extent.
Mines In South Africa.
In South Africa. where the richest
diamond fields OF the world are located,
the production has fallen Off more than
0ue-QuarLer Of what IL used 10 be- Many
mines have entirely worked out. and
iu their search for new ones the COM
pauIes have been confronted with the
discovery that diamond fields are not
so plentiful as sanguine operators be-
heyed.
The output from the South American
countries. where the hlghIy-pTiced gems
are found. has also fallen on iu cor
responding measure. Brazil. for exam
pie 40 longer sends the great guam
titles OF stones 20 the United States
and other countries that she did ga
former years.
with this striking decrease in the pro-
uucti1u OF diamonds the price has adj
vauced iu accordance with the law OF
supply and demand. The estimated value
Of certain kinds or diamonds has in
creased ar an abnormal rate OF speed.
many OF the stones being worth 100
The Washington times., 1904-10-17
KurOpatkin'S Daughter
Living in America
German Author Declares He Is SO Informed
by Head of Religious Order--Spirited
Away From ST. Petersburg.

NEW YORK. Oct 1T.-ReveIations
which clearly belong within the realm
Of romance. but which possess clements
that bear iHdubitabIe evidences OF au-
thentcity. are contained iu q remark
bile story written by DR.. Wolf Won
SchierbIaud, the German author,
DR.. Won SChierbrand says that a long
lost daughter of Europatkiu. the great
Russian general who was supposed to
have drowned iu the Neva River, IS ia
reality living in retirement, and under
the protection OF q religious order. ia
the United States.
il was In consequence of an appeal
made 10 Dr. Won Schlerbraud by Mother
NJ Joseph HartwelI, of the Five
Wounds superintendent general Of the
Mission Helpers OF the Sacred Heart.
that ne wrote the story. Mile. KurOpat-
kiu's father believes her dead.
Strong iuJimatious are made that the
present Car was Ia love with the
young Russian girl. who is said 20 be
remarkably beautiful. highly accom-
pli-Hed, and exceedingly Intellectual
The mother OF Mile, kuropatkiu. ac-
cOrdiHg TO Dr. SchIerbraud. died sudden
ly while travelling iu this country. IL IS
limited that her death was brought about
The Washington times., 1904-10-17
MISSIONARY SOCIETY
WILL HOLD MEETING

The quarterly meeting OF the Woman g
Presbyterian Missionary Society viii be
held tomorrow afternoon at the First
Presbyterian Church. John Marshall
Place. The young people OF the Chris
tfan EndeayoT Societies have been In
vited 10 meet with the ladies. 20 spend
q social hour over the teacups at 500
o'clock.
AT e O'Clock Percy S. Foster viii con-
duct d song service and this viii be fol-
lowed by conference 10 be held stimuli
taneousIy in different sections OF the
church.
The leaders OF these several confer
.onces. viii be Mrs. Wallace Radcliffe, for
the presidents ana vice presidents
Grant Leet. secretaries, Mrs j. A.
Travis. the treasurersi Mrs. Bella
Iuckett band leaders Miss Deborah
EastOH. junior superlntendents, "a. g..
MetcalK secretaries OF literature Miss
III r. SammOns Christian EndeaVo-
Missionary treasurcrsi ". ii. II. smith,
chairman OF missionary committees
Mrs. II j.. Vues, Little Light Bearers,
and Mrs. J. y. CulbersOn. for delegates
and members-
The Washington times., 1904-10-17

ssucI Of
VIII carefully what becoming before
81 make zen
walking
sulness
cloth trimmed with .uy gree
The Washington times., 1904-10-17

in a foul manner General Kuropatkin
aftGTWaTd married titled Russian
woman who was his Wife's closest
erieud. The relations between step
mother and Mile. EuTopatklu were not
pleasant, and the young woman fell into
a morbid state Of mind, fearing that
she would be driven into q l0Veless mar
riagg or that her end would be sud
den. as was her mothers.
II was made TO appear that she met
her Death in the NeFa- and plot was
laid. evidently with her appreciation. by
which she was spirited out OF Russia
and 10 the United States. General
kurOEaLAiE, who was absent from home,
was not f. the plot.
Mile KUropatkin was not consulted
DIT. Won Schierbraud says, and ls not
aware thai her secret IS known.
The Washington times., 1904-10-17
LAUGHS, AS BRIDE,
At WITCH'S BLIGHT
First Woman III COghlan
Family to Wed.
CURSE WAS CENTURIES OLD
Daughters to Be Widows Before Their
Marriage Day, Was Beg
CARS Wish.

gT. LOUIS. No. oct. 11--AIlss Elsie
Coghlan. daughter Of Philip c. Cogh-
Ian. set at uaught the ancient tradition
OF ana OLD irish FAMILY when she became
the bride Of Robert Wiley, OF 81. Paul
AIIss CoghIan is the hrst woman OF the
family who dared 10 defy the old tradi-
tion
Many generations ago an ancestor OF
the C0ghllu family put a 1aucled slight
uDou AN old beggar woman in ireland.
who was reported 20 De witch When
the ancient witch was refused the aims
she asked she pronounced solemn
curse upon the members OF the COgn-
Ian family.
Witch's Curse.
.-That there may never be a daughter
horn 10 YOU" she screamed land should
God grant there be Oues may she be a
widow in tears before yet shall come her
marriage day
The man was alarmed at the prOph-
ecy. and the memory OF the curse rang
SO loudly la his ears that lac early eau
tioned hls daughters never % love nor
marry. and told them the reason OF his
strange command.
The story Of the curse was handed
down from generation O. generation and
not a daughter OF the house ever dared
10 dis0bey iU until last week. when Miss
Elsie CoghIan laughed 10 10 seorl and
married the man Or her choice.
Tradition In Family.
Philip Coghlan possesses an ancient
history u the Coghlau family which
gives iu detail this story which is NOT
an uncommon one among the families
ia Ireland.
The beggar women OF Wliehe71 Oh ire
land are credited with possessing evil
powers. and nothing IS more feared than
THAT iu a stress OF anger these witches
may put the blight upon the family
CT property Of the object OF their
wrath.
Some years ago Admiral Joseph ID.
C0ghiau. a relative OF the bride visited
Ireland and there became acquainted
with the native branch Of the family
They related ~ him the story OF the
ancient curse and tradition, and he
learned 20 his surprise THAI no woman
OF the C9ghlau family had ever mar
rled.
The Washington times., 1904-10-17
Dutch PIHowS.

Taking advantage Of the Dutch type
OF decoration prevailing just now, Wo-
men skilIrul with pen or brush. ars
making sofa pillows OF linen or coarse
material with q border Of Dutch little
folk, represented with Joined hands and
capering about in a lively manner. The
middle OF the pillow top 81 left plain
and a border lined on with pen, brush
on burning needle and the Dutch figures
are outlined and illuminated IN the Dor-
der. A champagne cOlOred maleflaA
makes an artistic pillow and likewise
pale green, with red and green OF a
darger shade. for the dresses OF the lit
tie folks Delft blue and orange are
other shades that may be chosen Tor
such pillows with successful results
The Washington times., 1904-10-17
Hoo TO Spend The Evenings.

A bean party is a simple methO1 OF
entertaining a number OF young people.
They may be rewarded with bright six
bags OF beans for proficiency In guess
ing the number OF beans In jar for
carrying fastest and most successfully
two beans balanced on q safe blade
Tor throwing beans into an open box
for making the most words out OF the
letters y = A n s. The prizes may be
utilized, al the END OF the evening, as
wherewithaI to purchase the mysteri-
ously wrapped parcels ia a blind auc-
ton.
The Washington times., 1904-10-17
Easy UHk This.

one Of the novelties invented 20 make
existence endurable to hGusekeeUers is
q cream-skimmer which slips into the
the cream as easily as a dairy maid can
skim 10 from her wide milk pans The
genius who made Do had iu mind exactly
those small glass receptacles which the
milkmau leaves at the doors or most
city people.