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School Report.

Report of Greendale school, No.
"A, for month ending December 18.
1908:
Number of pupils enrolled in
school, males 1S, females IL, total 30:
number OF days attended, males 324,
females 227; average daily attend
ance, males 176 liz, females IL 1919;
number of days taught during month,
10; per cent of attendance, male
% LIP, females 80 81 81; per cent of
punctuality, males 80 6, females
30 90: the following pupils were
neither absent nor tardy during the
month, Edith Parkhurst, Carrie Park
hurst, Maud Parkhurst, Mabel Bar
low, Chester Barlow, Stella Scott,
Roy Scott, Mark Parkhurst, Shirley
Parkhurst, Ruby Parkhurst, Pearl
Parkhurst, Dodd George. Homer
George, Grace Miller, Jesse Miller,
Mamie Parkhurst: average daily at
tendance this month, 29-an increase
of II over the second month and l-5
over the first month.
This is a good showing and it is
the duty of every parent to see that
this record is maintained.
S. Z. COUNTRYMAN.
Teacher.
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An IIl-Advised Attack.

President eyes, Of the Wichita, Ar
kansas Valley & Denver railroad, is
still at the American House with his
wife. The later has not been expect
ed to live for several days and is still
very ill, although somewhat better.
The prospects for the new railroad do
not seem to be very bright At this
time, it being generally admitted that
the attack made by Senator Smith in
his paper last week will make it a
very uphill job to promote the scheme.
The senator was possibly animated
by wish to serve the public, but the
opinion of the public seems to be that
the attack was ill-advised at this time.
ftcis understood thai Mr.. eyes will
come before the board of commission
ers at their regular session next week
and ask to have an election called to
vote bonds for this road. and he will
doubtless at that time be prepared TO
convince them that the senator has
done him an in justice and that he is
prepared to fulfil his part OF any
contract entered into between himself
and the county. There is no question
but that large majority OF the peo-
pie of this county desire TO see this
road built, and we all regret to see
anything placed in the way of its ac-
complishment. The financing of u
proposition of this kind is always IL
delicate matter under the most favor
able circumstances, and the open
opposition of the senator, while veiled
under the disguise of friendship for
our people, may be of sufficient force
to kill every effort in that direction.
We hope not, but time alone will tell.
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Freight Trains Collide.

A freight train was wrecked ip the
yards here early Christmas morning.
Two trains were running east, one
following closely after the other.
The first stopped at the station for
orders and just AS it was starting the
second crashed into the caboose.
The caboose slid up on the COW catch
er and landed against the head of the
boiler while the front eEd of the car
was driven under the fiat car in front
aud the latter slidsover the caboose
floor for half its length, reducing the
car to kindling wood. At the front
end of the train one more car was
thrown from the track. Three cars
and one engine were knocked out but
no one was hurt owing to the fact
that the way car was empty. The
engineer who was running the rear
train says he could not see the train
ahead of him until too pear to avoid
the accident. He supposed The track
was clear but was runhing slow and
had his train under control and would
have brought it to stop in very
short distance. The accident took
place on sharp curve where the
cars on the siding prevented the en-
gineer fl ON seeing far enough ahead
to avoid trouble. The blame for the
accident probably rests on the en-
gineer of the second train who should
have been going slow enough in the
yards to stop after he saw the train
ahead of him.
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Fixed the Difficulty.

An Irish undertaken was laying out
the deceased husband of a weeping
Hibernian widow. The corpse wore a
wig and it was very difficult to induce
it to stay on right as wigs ought to
do, even if they don't, when the be-
reaved widow was called in to assist.
''Go an git a pot of glue, Mrs. Nc
Govern" says the undertaken, $50
that I may keep this wig where it be-
longs" Mrs. McGovern set out
after the sticking material. and after
a time she returned. "Here is the
glue for ye," she said with sigh.
''Mrs. McGovern, We kin take back
the mucilage.'' said the undertaken,
''the difficulty is fixed. 1 used a
tack. ."-Ex.
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stork-Gansmi,Ier.

A. w. Stork, of near Kinsley, and
Miss Annie Gansmiller, of Evans
port, Ohio, were married at the Ger
man Methodist Episcopal church
parsonage, eight miles northwest of
Kinsley, on Christmas eve, by Rev.
NJ. S. Blair. After the ceremony, a
number of the friends and neighbors
of the newly married couple called on
them and paid their respects in regu-
lar old-fashioned style. The good
wishes of many friends go with them
in their journey through life.
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HOW THEY READ THE PAPER.
Varying Departments Which interest
Different People.

Different People.
''very old persons" said an observ-
er, nearly always. on unfolding their
newspapers. turn to the personal col
umns. This is because, in the first
rlace. they are more likely to find
news of their friends there than in the
news columns or in any other part OF
the paper; and. because, in the second
place, they are interested in personal
matters-they have the subject so
much in their minds.
Young girls turn first to the soci-
ETY. news and weddings. and after that
to the fashions. Young men of the
healthy, open-air sort, turn first to the
sporting news; while boys univer-
sally turn to this page, too. The actor,
of course, reads the dramatic col
umns, and the writer the book re-
views; but neither of these depart
ments, fancy, does any part of the
disinterested public consult first of
ALL
''The elderly gentleman of pompous
appearance reads the leaders first
while his corpulent. cheerful wife
reads the recipes on the household
page. Some clergymen read the wills
of the dead, to see what charities have
been remembered with bequests.
There are many people Tho read the
crimes, the scandals and the shocking
accidents first. Poets, as q rule. will
not read the newspapers at all.
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For Sale.

A two.room frame house 12x24,
with 12x16 horse stable, 16x24 cattle
shed, granary 10Xl6, chicken house
1Ox12, II miles of three-wire fence,
pump and tank 2xl6 feet, and 30 acres
bf growing wheat. The above i'm
lrovements and wheat can be sold
Without the land. Price $500. Inquire
i T. II. Evans & Co.. Kinsley, Kans.
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$4,000 to Loan

on improved farm property. Privi-
lege given of paying 500 or any null
tipie on principal at maturity of any
interest payment. L. F. BEAL.
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A good seyen-room house, barn aud
outbuildings, all new, three lots, well
located, cast side of railroad. In
quire of T. Fl. EVANS & Co.
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For Sale.

Ford and Gray county land. JUST
received a special list from both coun-
ties. Any one wishing to make in
quiries in regard to the above lands
call on T. Fl. EVANS & Co.
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christm as Eve Exercises.

The Methodist Sunday school heIo
their Christmas exercises Christmas
eve. 1t was thought best this year to
do away with the usual soliciting of
funds to buy the treat. and, instead.
to charge ten cents admission for
each person over fourteen years of
age. The plan seemed 80 work we'll.
There was crowded house and near
ly enough money was taken in to
pay all expenses of treat, tree. etc.
The exercises consisted of the rem
dition of the cantata. ''St. Nicholas g
Visit to the Sunday School," About
fifty persons took part in the exercise.
The leading characters in the cantata
were the following: Storm King, Rev.
Mccartney; ST. Nicholas, Harry
Schnatterly; Long Ago, Supt. Bis
slit; Jack Frost, Fred Andrews:
Queen Winter, DeEtte Wellman;
Autumn, Mae Painter: Snow, Virgie
Wade: Hail, Vida Beck; Ice, Mildred
Andrews; Aurora Borealis, Edith
Bacon: South Wind, Lulu Baugher: :,
West Wind, Lenna Evans; East
Wind, Grace Andrews: North Wind,
Nettie Main. All these persons were
dressed in costumes representing the
different characters, and we have no
hesitancy in saying that each one
performed his part we'll.
The singing and speaking by the
younger scholars were we'll received
also,- especially the recitations by
Rex Schnatterly and Albert Wilson.
Considering it from every point of
view, it was one of the best Christ
mas exercises ever held in the church.
The Christmas celebration at the
Congregational church last week was
very interesting, both TO the children
and to the older folks. A tree had
been prepared which was gaily deco
rated with lights and good things TO
eat. This occupied the right of tie
platform while the remainder was
filled up with a portion of the large
family of Mother Goose Others were
grouped to the north where they
could make convenient entry at the
proper time. Miss Erwin presided at
the piano. AT the appointed hour
Santa Claus arrived, his ponderous
figure clothed In skins while his face
was masked from the biting blasts of
the north wind. His advent was re-
sented by Mother Goose who contend
ed that the children thought more of
her than of him. After spirited
discussion between them it was de-
cided tO leave it TO the children and
they were marshaled in one at time
and expressed their views, some In
prose and some in verse. M other
Goose, after listening for some time,
decided that while the children wor-
SHIPPED her for 1854 days in the year,
yet at Christmas time there was
moment when their affections went
out to thoir annual visitor. This be-
ing something of compromise ver-
dict seemed agreeable to all and Santa
proceeded to execute his mission on
earth. to bring happiness to the
hearts of the little folks. After those
of the Sunday school had been look
ed after the little ones in the audience
were supplied with candy and oranges
and social half hour was INDUCED
in before all returned to their homes.
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Laundry.

am again agent for the American
Steam Laundry at Hutchinson. Ship
very Tuesday; return Friday. Clean
lng clothes specially. Leave bum
llles at Rummell's hardware store.
MARK RUMMELL.
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X AAspartiess lksewEng themselves in
debted to us win please call and set
tie. MARSH & BIDwELL.
Bisbee daily review., 1904-02-09
NEW TIME TABLE
In Effect February 10, 1904 On "the
 Bisoee Line"
Trains Leave Bisbee.


 s:4S a. m. for Naco, La Cananea Fairbank, Tombstone, Benson and West on Sunset Limited for Benson s:25 a. m. for Douglas, Hachita Iordsburg, Clifton, Morenci, Fl Paso and East
 11:OO a. ID. for Don Luis and Os born.
 4:30 D. m. for Naco, Fairbank, No gales. Tombstone. Benson and West on Golden State Limited from Benson 5:23 D. m. for Douglas
 Trains Arrive Bisoee.
 a.3s a. m. from Douglas, Osborn and Don Luis.
 10:44 a. m. from Benson. Nogaies Tombstone, Fairbank. Naco and the West
 1:so D. m. from Osborn and Dor Luis. W s:13 D. m. from Benson, Tombstone Naco La Cananea and the West.
 s:o1 D. m. from Fl Paso. Clifton, Mo renci. Lordsburg, Haohita and the East.
 All trains run via Osborn and Naco- Forest cutoff.
Bisbee daily review., 1904-02-09

Rome, Feb. S.-According to news received by the Foreign Office here, Emperor Menelek is not likely to leave Abyssinia because of the politi- cal situation there.
 rhe-e is already candidate for the succession to the throne. and the Ne gus .e.s that his departure would be a signal for civil warfare among the different 'efs.
Bisbee daily review., 1904-02-09

Veins of tin oxide have been discov- cred in the Transvaal which yield e1 per cent tin
Bisbee daily review., 1904-02-09
BETTER THAN A PLASTER.

A piece of flannel dampened with Chamberlain's Pain Balm and bound on the affected parts, is better. than a plaster for a lame back and for pains in the side or chest. Pain Balm has no superior as a Iiniment for the re lief of deep seated. muscular and rheumatic pains. For sale by all druggists
Bisbee daily review., 1904-02-09

The average Italian immigrant nas s11 in his pocket; the average ter man $34-
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1904-12-31

Landry, one of the most impor-
tant streets OF the town, is almost
impossible near Lassalls & Des-
marais' store, near the bridge.
Bellevue street, in front of the
Market house, is in as bad a fix.
Tuesday, near Judge Lewis res
idence, flock of geese had 81 grand
time, right in the street. They'd
dive down, presumably for craw-
fish <the latter part we won't vouch
for) and almost disappear from
view.
OF course this condition is not
altogether due to the neglect Of the
present Street Commissioner. lie
has not long since assumed office,
and we believe has done his best.
hut, nevertheless, we should have
better streets. The natural drain
age OF the town makes it easy, 1t
seems to US, to have good streets,
and where lies the blame, we not
know-it's somewhere, and should
be remedied.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1904-12-31
CilrEstraa .ss 'zss.sa gesI y.

Andrew Houliiian, who had been
clerking for ID. Roos q Son here,
was shot and killed by Oils oldest
son, George, OH Christmas day.
He had been here about six
weeks, and had gone to New Or
leans to spend the holidays with
his folks.
1t appears that Y was customary
for him to abuse his wife and be
generally boisterous when in IL
quor, and OF course on Christmas
he got drunk.
IL was anything for row, and
when he saw n neat dining set in
the room, he began ubraiding his
wife for her extravagance. She
protested that her SON George had
bought and paid for it, which states
msnt George substantiated. But
this did not satisfied the whiskey-
crazed man, and he declared he
would break the furniture, and
went In the yard aud got the ax
aud came to execute his threat.
The AK was taken away from him
by o lady guest, and thrown In the
yard. He got II a second time, and,
declaring that he would kill the
entire family, rushed on his wife.
The lady guest again interviewed
and received an ak blow OH the
head, which fsAled her. The in
furiated man then started to his
wife when his son George, who had
come In in ttiesmeantine, thinking
hts mother in Imminent danger,
fired on his father, inflieting three
fatal wounds, causing instant
death.
While here but o short while, he
had made many friends, and ut
one suspected that he Was OF q
mean disposition. He was !;
splendid clerk, aud his employers
were thoroughly satisfied with his
work.
He was an Irishinan, forty-thres
years Of age.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1904-12-31

Mr.. Daley offered the following or
dinance, seconded by Mr.. Muller, and
upon being duly read, was adopted
unanimously. to-wit:
AN ORDINANCE.
To fix the dates of the beginning and
ending of the closed season for deer.
aud to appoint game wardens, ptir-
suant to Act No. 126 OF the General
Assembly of the State OF Louisiana,
approved July 5th, 1904.
Section |. Be it ordained by the Po-
lice Jury of the parish of st. Landry, In
regular session couyeild, That, purs1-
ant to the provisions OF section three OF
Act No. i26 of the General Assembly OF
the state OF Louisiana, approved July
5th, 1904, the closed season for hunting
or killing deer, shall begin on the first
day of the month of February, aud end
on the last day OF the month of August
of each year.
Section 2. Be il further ordained, etc.
That, Thos. A. Cooke of 1st ward; @.
Jordan and A. d. Prejean of I'd ward ;
| Armstrong smith of sd ward; K. r.
Smith of 4th ward j.. A, Deshoteis. Gill
bert Stagg and j. NJ. Roberts OF 9th
ward; Il. H. Wolff of 9th ward; Armand
Manuel and Marcena Chapman OF 1th
ward Mayo Miller and Bercier Landry
of Sth ward, be and they are hereby ap-
pointed game wardens for this parish
with all the authority vested in, alHl
subject to all the duties required o1
such officers by the act aforesaid.
Section 8. BE itfnrther ordained, etc.
That this ordinance shall take effect
| from and after its passage.
w. F.GLOPTON, President.
| Attest: III. HEALEY, Clerk.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1904-12-31
HDessnaansa Appointed.

:
Yesterdays morning papers an
nonnced the appointment of Hon.
Laurent j. Dossmann as Assessor
for the parish of st. Landry.
MIR. Dossmann was chosen for
the Office in II Democratic primary
election held in this parish, and
his appointment was expected, not
withstanding the fact that deter
mined efforts were made to have
the Governor ignore the wishes of
the people.
Mr.. Dossmann is one OF the lead
ing Democrats in the parish, fully
qualified to fill the office, and the
Clarion reioices in his appointment
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1904-12-31
sDabiic A"csio.a OHice.

Major Alfred ID. Stewart has re-
tanned the building near Chachere's
store, together with the spacious
lot of ground, which he will use for
conducting u general public auc-
tion business.
There will be public auction
there every Saturday, at which
everything but the Majors wit
will be sold-cows, shoates, furni-
ture, horses, merchandise, clothes,
real estate, everything in every
line.
We wish Major Stewart success
In his venture.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1904-12-31
short Ratioaas.
April 9, "

The lover OF the exhiliarating
cup will have to do one of two
things after January Ist: Increase
his income or go on short rations.
We understand that from that
date the saloon keepers will charge
Is cents a drink, and of course this
Is above the ordinary worshipper
at Bachus' Shrine's means.
This is made necessary by the
increase OF license, the saloon men
not being able to see their way
through at 10 cents II drink with a
three thousand dollar license.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1904-12-31
Glsrisasnas.

Everybody spent Christmas at
home Sunday.
Papa and mama and babies spent
the day togather, basking in the
warmth 81 Gods big round stove.
There was no use for the Yule
log--the day was one for outdoor
enjoyment--a day for gambol and
croqnet and football.
There was no attraction for any
one outside of the family circle
everything was closed, and. most
happily. The, saloons, which ac-
counts Tor the TACT that signs and
bridges being Intact the next mora
ing.
AS New Year will also be on
Sunday, the flreside will be made
happier and papa will be IN fix 70
hit his mouth center with the de-
licIous slice Of turkey,
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1904-12-31
New Yeslr.


Tomorrow the bells will ring
out the Year Of our Lord Nineteen
Hundred and Five, and greet n
New Year.
The Clarion wishes everybody A
Happy New Year. The old one has
treated our section with plenty, -
our farmers are out OF debt, our
merchants are on the good side Of
the ledger; our churches have good
floeks; our banks are stable and
sound--in fact the "goose hangs
high' aud the sun shines bright
everywhere.
May Nineteen Hundred and Five
treat us as well.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1904-12-31
R.ailrs.asg Carries.

The election for the five mill tax
to aiI in the construction of the
projected Opelousas, Gulf & North
eastern Railroad, held in this, the
first ward, last Monday, was q spi'
rited affair, both pros and cons
fighting to the bitter end.
The Opelousas poll was the storm
center, as both sides knew that the
Piaisance and Bellevue polls were
going heavily against the propost-
tion, and the supporters of the road
knew that they had to pole
enough votes here to offset the
votes of the two other polls mem
toned.
Rain poured down the entire day,
and the workers were put to con-
siderable disad vantage, but car
riages, hacks, buggies, could be
ss,en going in every direction,
bringing voters to the polls and
getting proxies of women.
Very few ladies came to the polls
in person, on account of the incle-
ment weather. The few patriotic
ones that came, however. voted for
the tax; those who could not come
were represented by proxy, and it
can BIZ truthfuliy said that the la
dies saved the day.
The majority In the ward, in
number, was SO; In valuation, one
hundred and seventy-seven thous-
and, three hundred and forty dol
lars.
In Opelonsas, the vote was l80
for aud 63 against.
In plaisance 73 against.
In Bellevue 1G against and \ for.
The opposition to the tax Will
bring the matter into court, con-
testing the election on several
points, among them being that the
commissioners at the Opelousas
box We're not qualified voters; that
the proposition failed to carry for
want Of receiving majority Of
votes and assessed valuation in the
ward; and the illegality Of some
votes in the Opeiousas box.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1904-12-31
Moved I'd. .rown.

Mr.. Jefferson d. Young, promi-
nens citizen Of Pifreville, has NOV
ed to Onrlousas, and will make St
Landry's metropolis his perma-
nent home.
We understand that Mr.. Young
will g, into the grocery business
here.
Th. Clarion wishes him abun-
dant success.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1904-12-31
For. sale or. Rent.

A large comfortable home. stu
ated three blocks from railroad dc
pot. Apply to
A. G. SKILEs'
Ed24-4t Office, at Lumber Yard.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1904-12-31

LOTS FOR SALE-About three
lots In one body, i'm the Southern
portion Of town-a first-class in
vestment. It don't cost anything
to inquire for particulars at the
Clarion Office.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1904-12-31
TIse NEouns Hope Brick A Tile
Works

HMe NHOWmE HENfbE BFECK ZE fzH
Works
Are now prepared to mannfac-
ture first class bricks, tiles and
bull-nose bricks. We now have
new kilns and new machinery,
and the clay is absolutely first
class.
If you need bricks OF any des-
cription, give us trial and you
will be satisfied.
MRS. IT. l.. BIDsTRUP,
Washinton, La.
April q. 1y
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1904-12-31
'a'sse SsOrsaa.

a wind storm, which from I'M
formation, was general throughout
the parish, occurred Monday night
and caused considerable damage i'm
some sections.
Mr.. Damon Bertrand, polses.
juror from the eighth ward, re-
ports that barns, fences aud trees
were blown down in the Plaque
mine country, and that the cotton
remaining In the fields was almost
entirely destroyed.
The Plaisance and Grand Prairie
sections also suffered severely.
The town of Opelonsas had but u
light blow, and i: few fences were
the onIy victims TO the wind.
DUR Streets.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1904-12-31

Notice is hereby given that all
claims against the firm Of j. K.
Sandoz & Bro, are Invited to pre-
sent them for payment, and those
owing the firm are also requested
to settle their indebtedness at
earliest convenience.
j. X. SANDoz & BRO,
50d a. t. ;n,,;Jnt;or
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1904-12-31
Our streets.

The streets Of OpeIonsas would
make p Mallet public read blush
With shame right cow,
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1904-12-31
TO LEASE OR RENT

certain plantation containing SO arpeHts
more or less, with dwelling house and out.
buildings, all In good condition ana under
fence, situated In Vile Platte Prairie. two
miles from the town OF W le p1atte. seven
bearing pecan trees on place. Terms easy.
Apply within three weeks to
LEON DEMORUELLE,
December II, isC4-st vile Platte. La.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1904-12-31

E1Dsg SALE. My home property,
II situated in the eastern part OF town.
seven blocks from court house. Apply
to A. G. FRILUT,
sd3I-5t Opel0usas, La.