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The Opelousas courier., 1904-01-16
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Or THE
SHUTESTOH MERCANTILE CO., LTD.
STATE OF LOUISIANA, I
PARISH OF ST. LANDRY. s

PARISH or ST. LANDRY.
Be 1t known that On this 2ist day of Decem-
Der, A. d. 1908. before me, James J. Bailey, q
notary public duly commissioned and qualified
to act il and for st. Landry parish, aud in the
presence OF the hereinafter named witnesses,
personally came and appeared the pers1ns
orally declared that, availing themselves df the
provisions OF the laws OF Louisiana relative to
the organisation OF corporations, they have
formed and orgsnised ana py thsse Ia prsssass
naon, for the objects aud purposes, and under
the stipulations and agreement hereinafter set
forth.
rho name and yle....-.-s...c0rpora shall
be the sHUTEsyaT MERCANTILE COM
PANY, LIMITED. 1t shall have its doniclle
In Shuteston, in st. Landry parish. La: shall
have continuance and succession under igs cor
Dorate name for period OF ninety nine years,
unless sooner dissolved by the action of tts
stockholders owning majority In amount Of
the capital stock.
ARTIcLB II.
-poration lie organized and the nature OF the
business to be carried on by it are hereby de-
claIed to be as follows: TO conduct and carry
on q general merchandise business
ARTICLE III.
The capital stock of this corporation is here
by fixed at the sum OF ten th0nsand dollars. to
be divided into ono hundred shares of ono hun
dred dollars each. which said shares shall be
paid for In such manner as may be prescribed
BY the board of directors; provided. howeveg.
that tIaia corporation in not to begin business
/ until one halt of the authorized capital stock
The capital stock may Be increased or iimin.
ished by two-thtrd vote Of the stock cub
seribed at any general meeting OF ghe stock
holders duly called for that purpose.
ARTICLE ~.
Transfers Of stock shall only be made On ths
i books OF si1e coin pany By . asteckholder ~ per
4 AnT or by proxy, but none shall be sold oil
The Opelousas courier., 1904-01-16

Jastremski, the friend Of the
peopIeg Blanchard, master Of the
bosses and ruler oil the people !
Which will you choose, the friend
orthe master? We have faith in
The people; they are not al such
fools as the bosses think they are.
Watch the result On the 18th, and
vote for Jastremeki, Barksdale
and Jonas.
The Opelousas courier., 1904-01-16

Next Monday, Jan. 18th, the
aterling melodrama, "The Little
Homestead, " will be presented
at Sandoz Opera House by an
unusually talented company, with
realistic and up-to-date settings.
Don't miss it. Reserved seats
now ON sale.
The Opelousas courier., 1904-01-16

Blanchard and the School
Tax ii the caption Of an article
III our supplement well worthy of
the careful perusal Of every voter
III Louisiana. Read it.
The Opelousas courier., 1904-01-16

Messrs. q. Z. Cary and Charles
Bourque have opened d general
merchandise store at Picayune-
vile, iii the Sosthene Bourque
neighborhood, where they are pre-
pared To supply the wants Of that
section with anything in their line
at moderate prices.
The Opelousas courier., 1904-01-16

The list Of commissioners and
clerks of election selected to act
at the Democratic primary next
Tuesday in this parish will be
found on our 4th page.
The Opelousas courier., 1904-01-16

LOsT. The cover of a gold
watch case, on Thursday morning,
between s and 9 o'clock, between
Mrs. Latour's on Main street and
Mrs. Ventre's on Court street.
The finder will be suitably reward
cd by returning same to Miss
Hilda Mayer.
The Opelousas courier., 1904-01-16

The leading feature on the Mid
way Ill the Carnival is the dare
devil bicycle riding Of The Wheel
srs Brothers. Mr.. Mack Wheeler
can disseoE j ssbike Id the twink
ling of an eye, and performs tricks
on Lis wheel worthy to be classed
with Buffalo Bill j famous bronco
f9ITefprs.
The Opelousas courier., 1904-01-16

Patronize home enterprise. The
Bertha Telephone Go. is home
institution and you run no risk
of prices being raised.
The Opelousas courier., 1904-01-16

The laboring people of intelli-
gence realize the necessity for
good government TO represent the
whole people, and know that the
way to secure good government
is for the people to take the mat
ter into their own hands and
nominate men to serve them who
are not part and parcel of ma
chine paIitics. which has, through
the ssboss system, made the in
dividual voter of but little im-
portance. But now, in the COM
ing primary. the vote of the indi-
viduaI citizen, who does not live
by office, is Of as much force as
that of the former ward boss
and the people are tsaed Of the
old .sboss system. IN. @. Union
Advocate, Labor Organ.
Blanchard says: IF there is 3
political machine IN this State, ]
do not know its domicile? TWe
j .Tastremski men counted the GROVE
| ab the Blanchard meeting Wed
nesday; one cohnted 81, the othel
go; i Republican said the crowd
ALI told, numb ed about 80; th,
/ Blanchardites $50. They seen
to see big thi where there i
nothing, and see nothing whel
] looking at thai big political ma
] chine Wonea If they will b
! abs to find Bp chard s popular
ity after tho ST. Martin
The Opelousas courier., 1904-01-16
A Mastery Speech.

| If any Of our readers have not
yet made up their minds to vote
for Jastremski, a perusal of the
mastery speech Of Judge Clegg,
which we publish in our supple
ment, should promptly settle the
matter. It covers every import
ant issue of the campaign, and
gives the most convincing reasons
why the best citizenship of the
State-the men who do not make
their living out Of politics, the
men who are most interested in
good and economical government,
the men who realize that more
money should be withheld from
public leeehes and devoted to
public education-should vote for
Jastremski and men who stand on
his platform. The issues upon
which Judge Clegg lays most stress
are precisely those that Mr.. Blan-
chard and his friends ignore, and
none of them, not even the able
and resourceful ex-senator and
ex-Judge, has had the temerity to
attempt to discuss these issues
before the people. Instead, they
have endeavored to deceive and
confuse the people by harping on
puerile questions that should cut
absolutely no figure in the cam
paign, such as how many Offices
Jastremski has held, who he voted
for Is years ago, etc. (which have
no more relevancy than the ques-
tion whether Adam 5 grandmother
was monkey.
The Opelousas courier., 1904-01-16

The faces of the 'sbosses" grow
longer as the time for the election
grows shorter.
The Opelousas courier., 1904-01-16

The people are marching to VIC
tory under the leadership Of Leon
Jastremski.
The Opelousas courier., 1904-01-16

Drug Store for Sale Old es-
tablished. we'll stocked and CEN
traIly located, will be sold cheap,
as the proprietor has other mat
Eers requiring bis attention. This
II il bargain for the right party.
For particulars apply to Oh nd
dress X, Courier Office, Opelou-
cas-. La.
The Opelousas courier., 1904-01-16

Read that mastery address in
our supplement under the caption
81 a. Great Speech. y
The Opelousas courier., 1904-01-16
Be On Your Guard.

The primary takes place next
Tuesday, the 18th, and voters
should be On their guard from
this time Oh for campaign lies.
u lhey has nnd donbtedly been used
against JasEremskI, as We hape
already stated md men who have
been guia 81 this crime will not
hesiI IaIe to lie III the last moment,
hoping there will be 10 time left
for their lies to Be run down and
disprovetl. Be On your guard
against the cam paign liar, who il
apt Cd be more active, energetic
land persistent from this lle t0
the cIoging of the polls ne1 Tues.
day
The Opelousas courier., 1904-01-16

For sale cheap-A large square
of ground within the eorporatl ION.
For particulars apply at this oHce.
The Opelousas courier., 1904-01-16

Vote for Jastremski, Barksdale
and Jonas, and you will have
done your duty.
The Opelousas courier., 1904-01-16

Editor CoUR1ER:-As the DEM
ocratic primary comes off next
Tuesday, permit me to suggest a
ticket that all patriotic voters in
St. Landry may safely centre on.
It is made up on the basis Of Gen.
Jastremskii's platform, and I be-
lieve every man on it processes
those principles, but if there be any
who don't, scratch them off; vote
for none but Jastrenski men for
ofice-and especially for the Leg
islature. The voters in each ward
are the best judges as to who they
should support for Police Jurors,
Justices Of the Peace and Con-
stables, but be sure that the cam
didates they select are not ma
chine candidates under boss in
huence. DEMOCRAT.
The Opelousas courier., 1904-01-16

For Rent-A residence in Opel
ousas, with large yard and gFrden.
Apply at this Office. 4
The Opelousas courier., 1904-01-16

The campaign COURIER eighj
months for $1.00. Send in yo'T
dollar and keep posted. I
The Opelousas courier., 1904-01-16
A Suggestion.


On the tickets to be voted next
Tuesday in this ward, there are
seventeen officers to be voted for
for which there are only seventeen
candidates. If, therefore, ninety
nine hundredths of the voters
would erase from their tickets
the names of these seventeen cam
didates, the labors of the commits
sioners would be considerably
lightened, while at the same time
these seventeen would still be
nominated, since they have no
opposition. The insufficiently
paid commissioners would, if such
a course was generally adopted,
have much less very laborious
work to do, and be enabled to
announce the result several hours
earlier. These seventeen officers
are the Secretary Of State (1),
the Superintendent of Public Ed
|ucation (2), the two Senators
a., the four members of the
Senatorial District Committee
(8), the five members Of the
Parish Committee at Large (13),
the two members Of the same
committee for the 1st ward (15),
and the two members of the
School Board for the same ward
(17).
AS the ticket is a very long one,
and as the vote here will be very
heavy, the elimination of these
II names by a large majority Of
the voters would reduce very ma
terially the time and labor re-
qulred to compile the y6fs.
The Opelousas courier., 1904-01-16

FoR SSA1. Two desiralbl I'M
proved town properties half 4
block from High School dwell
inn and out houses ele Apply
to Miss 4. Lesassler u 6 5es-
assier, Opelousas, I.a
The Opelousas courier., 1904-01-16

The Novelty Shop, lnear the
5ost d kind II repairs.
D For d special
The Opelousas courier., 1904-01-16

on should know that i il to
yotlr interest a truEll lze Jour
home Telephone "a service
Is good, The prices rsl sDnao u,
and ron know who yp Z es
ind with Try che Bsr
The Opelousas courier., 1904-01-16

Read our supplement through
ill is at good reading.
The Opelousas courier., 1904-01-16
JASTREhaSKl
parish Campaign Committee.

James O Chachere Mai w. Il. Wilson
Leonee sando9 =. Campbell
Alfred Pavy DIR. T.. M0nela
81 K, SAndoE Alphonse Outlet
hi 4. Garland A. Ell. Monton
Z laf. u II. Hawkins DIR. w. H. Ray
LII. DosHlnan Dr. G.. Rogers
2D F. LaTerge j. 4. Ney1and
Robert Ghachere u. ID. Stage
kmbr0ise Valin G.. T. Hawkins
Y9riek Vldrine Frank Quebedeaux
tshriatian MornhinyAg DR. q. w. Martin
Dr TheoRene Chaehere E. v. Barry
b. u. GOBseIiR DIR. Ben GEilbeau
Emilio L6ger, DIR. G. A. Gardiner.
T.. M. Bihm
The Opelousas courier., 1904-01-16

$ For Governor
LEON JASTREMSKI
For Lieutenant Governor
ALLEN BARKSDALE
For Attorney General
WALTER GUION
For Auditor of Public Accounts
W. s. FRAZEE
For Treasurer
w. A. STEIDLEY
For Secretary of State
JOHN r. MIOHEL
For Sup't Public Education
j. B. 4ASWELL
For y. s. Senator
B f. JONAS
For State Senators
3. J. THOMPSON
HOMER BAROUSSE
For Representatives
j. J. BAILEY
DUDLEY T.. GUILBEAU
A. Ell. MOUTQN
PEYTON r. SANDOEQ
For Sheriff
MI. r. SWORDS
For Clerk Of Court
YVES ANDREPONT
CHARLES LAFLEUR
For Assessor
Il. j. D0SSMANN
For Coroner
Any oandidate-for JastremsE
For State Central Gommitte
e. j. DOssMANN
The Opelousas courier., 1904-01-16

g The scene Of "The Little Home
stead !, the sterling melodrama
from the pen Of w. B. Britton,
author of 1.-THE Minister'S Son,
which will be the bill at Sandoz
Opera House Jan. Is, is laid in a
New England village. All Of The
honlely down East environments
surround the pretty and thrilling
STORY, lending the needed touch
Iof realism to 4 chapter taken
from life, The interior Of the
little homestead itself is a faith
Iful portrayal of many another
New England home made dear to
memory. The storm scenes Of
the New England winter and the
blizzard are strikingly realistic.
The attention which has been paid
Ito details in mounting the play
has added much to its charm and
has been d material factor in it,
success. Seats On sale Ut Jacobs
News Depot Go.
The Opelousas courier., 1904-01-16


When you go to vote on the
18th inst, be sure to make your
selection Of the candidates before
you get 10 The polls, OF you may
be confused in the selection Of
candidates for the State officers,
besides that of Governor and
Lieutenant Governor The tick
lets will not be separated all the
candidates for the same Office will
| be nnder one heading, and the
voter will have to select from
them BIZ scratching out those III
does not wish I'd vote for aIld
leaving untouched those be votes
! for.
The Opelousas courier., 1904-01-16

New crop peas 3
Mestric, III Iaeol
The Opelousas courier., 1904-01-16

u f;i''s.'-'s !, . = AAA " -
bwing rodents is
not only drives
N squirrels. but.
Ab lcal. J expert
FISHING away oi
the loss Of the
Il BY high vinds.
II from
aets been
e ex erienes
valuable as tbs
those interested
2 pOrtant use for
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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-08-12

Chief OF Police Hallock received a
telegram yesterday from Chief or Po-
lice Hunt. Of Portland. stating that the
man who held up L. Larson had been
captured In the metropolis. Larson's
watch was found in the possession Of
a man who had been arrested by the
police, and through this man the hold
up artist was captured. Chief Hunts
telegram to Chief Hallock said: Harry
Hogue. highwayman, who held up Lar
son, has been arrested. He admits bis
guilt. We have the evidence necessary
to convict him. Chief Hailock al once
wired reply to the effect that a police
officer would go after Hogue and Cap
tain Gammal left up last night. He viii
return with the hlghwayman today
Hogue is said to have given the watch
to another man to sell. This man was
rounded up and to the Portland police
gave description Of the robber, whom
he described as a man OF 20 or % years
Of age, and either haIf-breed Indian
or haIf-breed spaniard. The local
police do NOT know the man by name
and can not place him. II is believed
he was stranger here. The police
have been very fortunate OF late and
within the week have recovered two
stolen watches. Hogue win be held fol
highway robbery, conviction for which
means long term in the penitentiary
Portland Is now full Of thieves Of ali
descriptions, and the police there are
kept busy rounding them up. 1t Ii
supposed Hogue ran down to Astoria
to turn the trick. with the expectation
OF returning to Portland to join tbs
gang.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-08-12

Sand island i part of the state Of
Washington Just ~ the 0restn on
|ciaIs contend that It II part of this
state. II is the same old proposition
as to the Jurisdiction OF the two states
The case win be tried al Chinook be-
fore the local justice, but win unques-
tionably be appealed. Davis has had
considerable trouble since he COM
menced aeining operations al sand
island. He originally leased 100 feet
Of ground, which was not sufficient.
The other selDers then complained that
he was encroaching on the ground
which they had leased. and contro-
versy followed An injunction was is-
sued out OF the Washington courts re-
stralning Davis from interfering with
the other seiners. but the order was
ldIsregarded. Thereupon the selning
crew was arrested for violating the in
junction. but Davis furnished bonds
and continued to fish.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-08-12


There was some slight Improvement
in the run OF fish yesterday. but re-
ceipts were light at the packing houses
and cold storages. The salmon which
have been reported in large numbers
of the river are now beginning to
come Into the harbor, and It is expect
ed the supply win increase from this
time on. The present falling off in the
run proved a great disappointment to
packers and fishermen, who would have
been able 70 make up for the shortage
had the run held out. The tardy sea-
son Is surprisIng to evryone who has
studied the habits OF the salmon. Even
the fish taken yesterday were Tar from
as fully developed as fish usually TAX
en- in the month OF July Salmon do
not enter the river, as rule. T::::tll
they are about ready to spawn, and to
this circumstance is attributed the late
ness in the season Better receipts
are looked for today
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-08-12
You viii like MADAME.
PERSONAL MENTION.

F. c. Davis is down from Portland
o. f. Bennett. Of Seattle. is in the
city
H. W. Smith. of Portland. is in the
city.
c. +. Butterfeld. of Portland. was in
the city yesterday.
Mrs. v. A. Simpson, OF North Yak
lima, Wash, was in the city yesterday.
Il. NJ. Hutton. OF Portland, was
among yesterdays arrivals at the Oc-
cldent.
M. J. Kinney is down from Portland
for few days, looking after local in
terests.
State Senator Herbert Holman was
in the city yesterday. He returned tc
the metropolis on the night train.
William Harder, representing the
Great Northern railway. with head
quarters at Portland, was in Astoria
yesterday He returned on the night
train.
Charles Bacon, of San Francisco
came over from Seaside last evening
and left for home on the night train.
Mr.. Bacon had been at the beach visit
ing his mother. Mrs. Bacon is an old
time resident of Portland.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-08-12

The ladies OF the local w. C. #. y.
and their friends, instead OF the regu-
lar meeting OF the society on Thurs
day afternoon OF this week. gave very
enjoyable reception at the Baptist
church to Mrs. l. ]. Trumbuil, who has
recently returned after nearly two
years absence In Arizona with her In
valid daughter After a time spent IN
very pleasant conversation. all present
which made goodly number. were in.
yIted to the church basement. where
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-08-12

C. w. carnahan, deputy county clerk,
yesterday rendered his resignation to
County Clerk Clinton, to take effect
August l5. Mr.. Carnahan attributes
rush Of personal business to his ....abil-
ity to longer retain the deputyship. Mr..
Clinton stated yesterday afternoon that
Andrew B. DaigIty had been appointed
as Mr.. carnahan's successor Mr.. Dali
CITY Ia at present a maiIcarrier. Re
has had considerable experience in
clerical matters and Is eminently quail
ified for the place Mr.. Carnahan is
now engaged In big project on the
west side. He is one OF company
that will build a ditch to drain culIaby
lake. The undertaking Is a large one
and will require all Of the time OF Mr..
carnahan.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-08-12

II. NJ. Leathers has laid the keel Of
Captain John PickernelI's new steamer.
The vessel IN to be so feet in length,
OF IS feet beam and I feet deep. Mr..
Leathers viii have her ready for the
machinery within 30 days. The cost Of
the new steamer win be about $4,000.
she win be used on the run to the
small towns near Astoria, and will pro-
vide Captain Pickernell with two boats,
Captain PIckernell is one Of the steam
boat owners who declined 10 10 into
the combination which &. n. Calender
has endeav0red 10 form here.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-08-12

long tables well filled with the best
Of easabIes both tempted and Satisfied
the appetite Mrs. TrpmbuII was sur.
prised ard greatly pleased 1t the unt-
veraaI and warm expressions d regard
from 40 many friends. but the greater
portion Of surprise came when. on re-
turning to her home, she found the
kitchen table and part Of the floor COW
cred with packages and bundles, con-
tanning dishes, cooking utensils, towels,
groceries and provisions; indeed, about
all things necessary for keeping house
for herself and lately reunited hus-
band.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-08-12

The west side is now about to enter
upon an anti-lrrigation project which
will do more for that fertile section
than anything else which has ever
transplred there The farmers living
on Clatsop plains and along the sea-
shore are all interested in the under
taking. which is to be carried on under
the supervision OF c. w. Carnahan,
There Is too much water on the west
side and the ditch is calculated to
drain the country thereabouts. "The
ditch win be three miles in length and
will probably cost In the neighborhood
Of $4,000" said Mr.. Carnahan yester-
day. "By building this ditch to Skip
anon creek we will reclaim about 1900
acres of land, affording much addi-
tional pasturage for our cattle, The
ditch can also be used to float tim
ber to tidewater There Is 30,OOO,OOO
feet of timber in that vicinity and all
of it viii go out by way Of the ditch.
When the improvement is made dairy
ing will increase 800 per cent. At
present there is no way In whieh logs
can be got to tldewater from the lake,
but the ditch win enable loggers to
put timber into skipanon creek"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-08-12

Scores Of buildings are being erected
In all sections of the city. For l..csths
past there has not been vacant house
In Astoria. and In nearly every case
property owners who have contem-
plated building have been asked to
lease or rent their houses before the
plans were prepared. On account Of
the rush OF work there is healthy de-
mand for carpenters, and the supply Is
now great enough. The rapid increase
In the population OF the city has re-
suited in a general demand for homes,
and despite the many new residences
which have gone up people are still
clamoring for buildings.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-08-12

AstorIans who now reside at Dawson
state. in letters to friends IN this city.
that there has been a great rush 70
the Tanana district, A new town,
Fairbanks has sprung up. and hum
dreds leave Dawson every day for the
place. Business ia reported to be brisk
and people are generally optimistic as
TO the future OF the new district A
telegraph line is In operation between
Dawson and Fairbanks. Freight rates
between the two places are 80 ton.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-08-12
wsIeh q Lss, suiIdlna c0n..rao.or.

The firm of WEIGH 8 Lee, building
contractors. is prepared to engage in
all classes of construction work. The
new firm has been engaged in business
in Astoria for some time and has done
some exceptionally fine work. With
facilities for building on the most ap-
proved lines, Messrs. welch & Lee
solicit patronage with confidence in
their ability to render satisfaction, and
to quote figures that win meet with the
approval Of builders. Address or call
on Mr.. Lee. at se1 Exchange street. OF
welch & Lee. Grays River, Wash.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-08-12

Tomeod have made their appearances
1T Seaside. and an Astoria fishermen
who went down yesterday brought
back about 10 dozen. He used dip
net. Az yet the fish have not appeared
IN large numbers In the Columbia. but
within d short time the docks Will be
lined with anglers
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-08-12

The schooner Robert r. Hind was
floated yesterday morning from Des-
tlemona sands. upon which she ground
ed while sailing into the harbor. An
ehors were placed out ana at high
water the men floated her by straining
on the cable. The strandlng did not
result in any damage to the vessel
although she was high and dry at low
water. The Hind is under charter to
take lumber from the Hume mill for
san Francisco. She win load about
zoo. 900 feet.