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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1905-12-13

sharp-edged and well thrust home.
rs it any worse to take a bride
than it is to give one? You have just
admitted that you are going to buy the
governors neutrality, you know"
II don't see it in that light at all"
'The other David Kent would have
seen it. He would have said: These
men are public criminals. II I. can
not bring them to justice, I can at
least expose them to the scorn Of all
good men. Therefore have ho right to
bargain with them"
Kent was silent for a. long time.
When he spoke it was to say:
why have you done this, Elinor?''
"..3eacuse l had to. David. Could
do less?'' = ~.
II suppose not. It's in the blood
in Your blood and mine Other folk
call it the Puritan virus of over
righteousness, and scon at it. l don't
know: sometimes I think they have
the best Of the argument"
II can't believe you are quite sin
cere when you say that" she asserted.
=
eyes, am. One cannot compromise
with conscience; that says itself. But
I have come to believe latterly that
ones conscience may be ,1morbidly
acute. or even diseased. " I'll admit
I've been taking treatment. ."
THAT sounds very dreadful" she
rejoined. / ,....:.*z.
.l"It does, decent it? Yet it had to
be done. AS l intimated few min
utes ago. my life has hitherto been q
sort Of transformations. failure. 1 used
to think it was because i was out
classed. / know now 1t has been be-
cause I wouldn't do as other men do.
It has been a rather heart breaking
process--:to sort out the scruples, ad-
hitting the Just and overriding the
others--b:lt l. lave been given to see
that It Is the price of success. :
1T want you to succeed" she said.
Pardon me: / don't think you do.
You have eopened the door to doubt,
#and if admit the doubt 4 shah III, j
CTs - CONTINUED.
The Opelousas courier., 1905-03-25
ST. LANDRY. La. MARCH 20. 1905.
1t Should Be Patented.

cit was shown that the average
valuation of land throughout the
State was $12 per acre, while that
of our parish was $3.50.
"The Assessors have been thor
oughly impressed and directed to
equalize the assessment, that is to
say, in parishes where the assess
ment is below the average, it must
be raised, and where above, must
be reduced. This means that the
people of Pointe Coupee must be
prepared to accept the coming
raise. '-Pointe Coupee Banner.
To keep other States from pat
terning after this LUMINOUS sys-
tenn of equalization, the discov-
erer thereof should lose no time
in having it patented. The re-
duction of the assessment on the
richest lands worth from fifty to
seventy-fve dollars per acre. to
twelve dollars, would delight the
owners of these lands, but the
lifting to the same level of lands
worth from seventy-fve cents to
eleven dollars and ninety nine
cents would soon restock the State
land office with public lands for
sale.
By all means let's have the name
of the inventor of this very unique
scheme. He deserves to have 1T
handed down to posterity.-The
People.
The Opelousas courier., 1905-03-25
To. Our Friend Dougherty.

Since General Jim," of the
Shreveport Journal, has suggest
ed that we supply the missing
lines of that "soul-stirring" Irish
song inquired for by correspon-
dent of the Chicago Record-Her-
aid, we humbly endeavor to obllge
both General Jim" and the cor
respondent:
short time ago, boys, an Irishman named
Dougherty
Was elected to the Senate by very large ma
You may be sure he exercised all his grand au-
thority.
Aud ne yer as found "buttin i'm on the side OF
| tho minority.
Before Dongherty was elected he used to rush
the can;
HIS object was to get the vote Of every Irish
On Saturday night he'd round the gang at
Widow Casey's store,
And set 'em up, round after round, till they
could stand no more.
since "Gensral Jim" we did oblige, we to him
our hat do d0ff;
| these lines to sc0H;
Now that Dougherty Is elected, his heafs
| filled with pride;
He says that he's determined to remain on tnt
/ winning side
These lines are Lot the original that we at poo
Dougherty thrust; ,-
, II he gets his sglimmers" onto them, ne'n sur
He'll wish the author of this stuff turne d int
sausage meat,
I SO that he never more would the true poet Al
j c. Pierce
The Opelousas courier., 1905-03-25
Letter to I'll. Ventre.
OPELOUSAS.

Dear Sir: You want cheap job
of paint for a cheap house, don't
you?
It's. Devoe. It's the regular
thing in Revoe; there's nothing,
in all pains, so cheap as Devoe:
Oh, yes, you can paint with
mud; but that ISM paint; you
want it to look about right for a
month or two.
Paint Devoe; can't do it for
less; there's nothing so cheap;
say nothing of wear, there's moth
ing so cheap as Devoe.
1t goes so far; save gallons; no
matter about the price, save gal
Ions. A gallon of paint, put-on,
costs 81 or S.; save gallons.
Devoe is your paint; save gal
Ions; Devoe is your paint. @
Yours truly,
Sc f w DEvoE & Co
| P Sd B Sandoz sells our pain
The Opelousas courier., 1905-03-25

Whereas, Tt has pleased the Almighty Dis
uoser of Events to remove from our midst our
late worthy and esteemed Clerk, VIM. Il. Coch-
whereas The intimate relations long held by
the deceased with the members OF this board
render it proper that we should put upon rec
ord our appreciation of his services as Town
Clerk and his merits as man; therefore,
Re it resolved by the Mayor and Board OF
Aldermen, That We deplore the loss OF WIN. K
Cochran, with deep feelings OF regret, softened
only by the confident hone that his spirit Is
with those who. having done their duty here,
are enjoying perfect happiness Id petter
world, and
Be it resolved, That we tender to his afflicted e
wife and relatives our sincere coincidence ano
our earnest sympathy In their affection at the
loss Of one who was q good citizen, devoted
husband and an upright man: and
IA If resolved, That the members OF this
board and the employ ees of the town wear em
blems of mourning. and that this meeting room
| be (lraped in black for one week; and
Be it further resolved, That copy Of thes'
| resolutions. signed by the Mayor and certinst
| by the Clerk pro tenn, be transmitted to TN
| wife and relatives of the deceased.
The Opelousas courier., 1905-03-25

The female telephone operators
in the Cumberland CO. Shreve-
port exchange struck for the sec
ond time because the manager re-
peated his former attempt to re-
place the present day chief oper-
ator with a young lady just ar
rived from Indiana. The girls in
sisted that home people should
be given the preference, aud sue
ceeded in bringing the manager
to terms.
No carpet-bagger for the Shreveport girl,
| IL the diictum they at the manager Whirl;
For Home Rule they have brayely fought,
And the manager in q trap have caught.
4 II G. Pierce
The Opelousas courier., 1905-03-25

ON motion OF Mr.. Pnlford, duly seconded and
carried, the board went into executive session
for the purpose OF considering the applications
for appointment as Clerk and Assessor.
ON motion, duly seconded and carried the
board reconvened into open session.
Applications for the position OF Clerk, made
vacant by the death OF Wan. r. Cochran, were
read and filed from Garrignes Audrue. L. A.
sanfioz, FL. Crawford. A. j. {. Littell. Chas =.
Bailey and d. Dc. Fontenot.
On motion OF Pniford. seconded by sanaoz
Mr.. fshas. r. Bailey was declared elected Clerk
and Assessor to fill the vacancy caused by the
death of WIN. r. Cochran.
On motion, duly seconded and carried, the
Board adjourned subject to call.
/ Attest: II A. LIITELL.
e. Il. FoNTENoT, Mayor.
Clerk Pro TEN.
The Opelousas courier., 1905-03-25

A Kansas City editor has given
out figures showing that the Beef
Trust makes a profit of Sal on
every head Of cattle, in spite OF
the small figures given out by
{ Commissioner Garfield.
The Opelousas courier., 1905-03-25

The charter of the Cotton Plan
ters' Commission & Holding Com
pany was filed recently IN New
Orleans, and it is to begin opera
tions as soon as stock to the
amount of 100000 shall have
been subscribed. The shares are
placed at one dollar, and the cap
ital stock at $4,000, 900. 1t IS
hoped that the cotton growers
will lend their cooperation to this
powerful effort in their behalf By
investing in the stock to the ex-
tent Of one share for every bail
| raised last year. The investment
| is a safe one, and it, will not only
| aid to carry the plans to success,
but return good diyidends.-The
People.
The Opelousas courier., 1905-03-25
NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATIONS
PROBATE DOCKET. DISTnfCT COURT,
PARISH OF ST. LANDRY, La.
No. GOAT.
ESTATE OF JEAN BITE. BEAUcHAMP.

Whereas, Yves Andrepont, Clerk OF the Court
of this parish of st. Landry, ba, applied 70 be
aupointed administrator of said estate, and has
valued the property belonging thereto az
Eighty Dollars,
succession are hereby cited to show cause why
lid application should not be granted, and the
description and valuation OF the property as
set out by said applicant in his SAID pet,tlon
be approved and homologated. Their said ops
position to be filed in the Office OF the ClerK OF
the Court of this parish within seven Gays from
date of this publication. Il. I. LEWIS,
March 25, 1905. Joaso'
The Opelousas courier., 1905-03-25
CARD OF THANKS.

To al, the kind friends who go generously
corfrihntad their assistance during the late
fitness Of our Iamented relative, W 4 Cochran,
we desire to make this public acknowledge
ment OF their appreciated service, ana 70 sln-
have done for us in our sad bereavement.
The Famliy-Emily Cochran, Lily Btoch. T. D.
Richard CIias. M. Richard.
The Opelousas courier., 1905-03-25

Printers-A Washington hand
press, will print a 7-colnmn paper,
in first-class condition, will be sold
very cheap if applied for soon.
Address Courier Office, Opelousas.
The Opelousas courier., 1905-03-25

Look around and see if yon are
not in need of letter heads, state
ments, bill heads or envelopes.
The Courier job printing Office
can promptly supply you-
The Opelousas courier., 1905-03-25

The soda fountain at the Haas
Littell Drugstore has opened for
the season with Il full line Of all
the latest delicacies in the cool
beverage line.
The Opelousas courier., 1905-03-25

Furn ished room for rent, cen
trally located; $3.50 per week.
Apply to J. G. Pierce, COURIER
office.
The Opelousas courier., 1905-03-25

Allen T. Sandoz g Bro. are
not giving goods away, but are
selling the best goods for the least
money, clothing. shoes, groceries,
snff... etc.
The Opelousas courier., 1905-03-25
A Thing or Two

About clothing. We have a large
stock of mems, youths and chill
dren's suits. And there is moth
ing to it but a bargain to you.
ALLAN T. SANDoZ & Bro.
The Opelousas courier., 1905-03-25
What About That Stationery.

Send in your orders for job
printing and let us fit you up for
the new year. We garry a good
stock of stationery, have neat
type and good printers, and turn
out nothing but first-class work.
The Opelousas courier., 1905-03-25

Sandoz, the druggist, has just
received a supply Of oil for the
destruction Of buffalo nats--the
best remedy known for that ter
rible pest.
The Opelousas courier., 1905-03-25

Miss Julienne Bessnn, of New
Iberia, has been spending 4 pleas
ant week with friends and rela-
lives in Opelonsas.
The Opelousas courier., 1905-03-25
T0wN RESIDENCE FOR SALE.

comfortable new six-r0om cottage, with
kitchen and other outhouses and nve acres q y
land all under fence and in frst-class eond1
ton, will be Fold cheap for cash or on hpera
terms Of credit.
For particulars apply at this ONCE OF 20
MRS. G.. w. HUfSPEfH,
Dec. II, l6o4-tf opeiousas.
The Opelousas courier., 1905-03-25

Call and see Miss D. Lafond' 1
beautiful stock Of spring and sum
rner millinery, including Easter
hats, etc., just received
The Opelousas courier., 1905-03-25

Mr.. Chas. M. Richard, of Lake
Charles. and Mrs. Lily Bloch, Of
Dallas, attended the funeral of
Mr. W. r. Cochran last Monday.
The Opelousas courier., 1905-03-25

The British Commission sent to
Africa reports that cotton-groW-
ing Id British Africa will never be
undertaken on any considerable
goale.
The Opelousas courier., 1905-03-25

For Rent residence n Opel
ousas, with large yard and garden.
Apply at this Office.
The Opelousas courier., 1905-03-25
Proceedings of the Board of Atderme"
Town of Opclomsas.
opeiousas, La, March 20, 1905.

Opelousas, La, March 20, 1905.
To the Honorable Members of the Board OF
Aldermen: .o a..
Gentlemen-You are hereby notified that
there will be special meeting OF your board
tomorrow night at s:30 o'clock, Tor the pur.
nose Of electing clerk OF tie board aud as
SCISSOR to fiji the vacancy caused by the death
OF w. r. Cochran. b. A. Iii Iii
Received the above notice on the Goth day
of March, 1906 and on the 21st day OF same
month aud year notified Messrs. 8. Evans;
Homer yentre, T.. G. Soileau, F. L. Sandoz ana
DIR. F. J.. Pnlford in person.
tsigned, z. l.. HA Eo' Mafsnal
The Opelousas courier., 1905-03-25

subscribers in arrears please
call and Settle up the score.
The Opelousas courier., 1905-03-25

Opelousas, La, March 81, 1905.
The Board OF Aldermen met this day In ae~
cordance with the above call, with the folloW-
3. A Litteli, Mayer, presiding; F. L. Sandoz;
j. 8. Evans, Homer Ventre, Dr. r. ). Puiiora
and H. e. Soileau. A.
T. Austin FontenSt was made clerk pro tenn.
On motion of Pulford, duly seconded oy
Evans, the following resolutions were unan-
imously adopted, VIZ:
The Opelousas courier., 1905-03-25
PEYTON II. SANDOZ,
LAWYER

All civil and criminal business will be given
prompt and careful attention.
once over st. Landry State Bank, Main
Street, Opelousas, La.
The Opelousas courier., 1905-03-25

Mrs. Felix Brand, of Donald
sonville, is here on a visit to her
daughter, Mrs. Allen e. Sandoz.
The Opelousas courier., 1905-03-25
NOTICE OF TABLEAU.
ESTATE OF ELIZABETH j. LAssITER.
ppopaTE DOCKET, DISTRICT COURT
PARISH OF ST. LANDRY.

Whereas, E. D. Estilette, Of parish OF ct Ian.
dry, testanentary executor OF the above named
hufion of said succession, accompanied by his
petition praying for the homologation OF the
same -. Ill
Now, therefore, notice is hereby given 10 AZ a.,
tableau, to die same in writing, in my office in
the town Of Opelousas within the time requsr-
ed by law, why the said tahleau should NOT ee
hono'o''"' YVES ANDREPoNT,
nrorob 4 1oog1n, Clerk.
The Opelousas courier., 1905-03-25
OF ADmIN1sTRATHON.
NoT.cE To DoG owNERs.

All dogs found running at large without
proper tags after April i, 1908, will be Killed
A"e' - G. Fl. HAYES,
,,.,or 4 1oos-1m Marshal.
The Opelousas courier., 1905-03-25

case of smallpox was discoy..
cred Id the western suburbs OF
town last week which was prompt,
IN taken Iii hand BY our board q
health. The patient, q colored
child, was sent to the pest house
and Tue premises thoroughly fuml.
aated aud isinfected. Il i moi
known how the disease was con-
tracted
The Opelousas courier., 1905-03-25

Mr.. ID. S. Edwards took charge
of the postofIice last Wednesday
NH. Desmarias, the retiring post
master, having completed the
turning over Of the Office during
the morning Mr.. Edwards as-
sistants are Misses Minnie Pnl-
ford, Kate Andrus and Flosslt
Anderson.
The Opelousas courier., 1905-03-25
.ONsTABLE's SALE.
No. s95.
MRS. s, BIRorrE va. THEODORE ELEeK.
STATE OF LOUISIANA, PARISH OF sr.
LANDRY.
FIRST JUSTICES COURT.

By virtue OF writ of d. IA. issued out Of the
Hon. First Justices Court in and for the par
ish of st. Landry, in the above entitled ard
numbered suit, and to me directed. l have
seized and will proceed to sell at public auc-
tion to the last and highest bidder, ut tho front
door of the Court House at OpelOusas, parish
of at. Landry at IL O'Clock q. M. on
The Opelousas courier., 1905-03-25

Lovely spring hats just received
1T Miss ID Lafond's millinery
store. III latest styles, for ladies,
misses and children. Now is the
time TO inspect her millinery de-
partn1ant, which is we'll stocked,
III low prices, and includes all the
! most fashionable styles IN each
department.
The Opelousas courier., 1905-03-25

f)ur prices on clothing Is 9 big
,ndnceinent for you to trade with
~ i, Allen 2 e. Sandoz & Bro.
The Opelousas courier., 1905-03-25
Wednesday, April 5, 1908,

His undivided one-eighth interest IN ana to
certain tract or parcel OF land near the town or
Opelousas, La, with all the buildings and I'M
provements thereon measuring twenty arpents,
and bounded north by public road leading from
laIlme Lalonde, east and west by lands OF DIR.
Jobn A. Haas, being the same property that
the present debtor purchased from II. i. rayy,
who acquired same from the estate OF Feliclo
Eieck. deceased, on the 14th day of December,
1904, as per process verbal duly recorded.
Terms cash, JOACHIM JOUBERT.
March 4. 1907 Constable.
The Opelousas courier., 1905-03-25

Free tuition to al 70 HarI!s 3
Business College, jackson Miss.
The Opelousas courier., 1905-03-25

Mr.. G. f. Bailey was elected
Town Clerk last Tuesday Ia place
of w. r. Cochran, deceased.
The Opelousas courier., 1905-03-25

We entirely agree with the
Guardian-Journal that the pres
ent is not an auspiclous time for
increasing ass essments. Cotton
i down aud business of all kinds
Fla depressed. Besides. there ought
to be no occasion for increased
assessments unless correspond
IND reduction in the rate taxation
Iis to follow. And nobody be
llieyes that such u thing can rea-
sonably be expected. Assessment
ought TO be equalized. but Wh.
increase taxation by increasing
assessments?
The Opelousas courier., 1905-03-25

Our new parish jail-Whlch, by
the way, is the most ornamental
public building in the parish-ls
rapidly nearing completion. MT.
Sam Ewing, the efficient superill-
tendent Of the Pauly Jail Co, I'M
derstands his business, and has
evidently turned out q good JOB
with neatness and dispatch.
He giyes d bit of sound advice on
lfhe sign over the entrance: EEL
Orr h, which will be still more
| appropriate when the building 4
Iready for use.
The Opelousas courier., 1905-03-25
No 1920. REPORT
OF THE CONDITION OF
The 0pelousas National Bank
at Opelousas, in the State Of Louisiana,
at the close of business, March Il, 1906.

RESOURCES:
1oa,s and discounts .sls7, ,oss 50
DwarSra gts unsecured - 66 o.
II q Ronds TO secure circulation $4,000 90
prnro;unos o,, TT q Roni7s 2250 90
stecLs secnrities> etc. 1906 25
Fmrniture and Fixtures 1850 90
Due from National Banks mot re- 49,
Dua from anproyed reserve agents 57,so8 81
..hecEs and other cash items s 1859 10
Notes OF other National Banks. ....-.- l,4lo w
and cents i04 10
Lawful money reserve In bank. viz:
Iegal. tender notes I,2s5 90 $500 20
Treasnrer I, o. G. Of circuiationl $500 90
To,a, .s27s, 500 80
LIABILITIES:
Capital stock paid din..---..----.--$o oO,Ooo w uo
Surplus fund o.Uoo w
| Undivided Profits. less expenses and - .,
nsaion, taxss pala Ranr notes ontstandina 1890
| Demand certificates of deposit. 1850 OF
| Total. .$27S. $50 81
State of Louisiana, parish OF St. Landry, ss:
| l. A. Leon Dnpre, cashier OF the above-name6
| bank, do solemnly swear that the above state
ment is true to the best Of my knoWledge ane
belief. A. LEoN DOrEE,
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 2oti
day of March, 1905. y. d. PAV1:
Correct-Attest: Notary Fuohc.
kE. B. DUBUISsoN.
| ". B. SANDoZ,
| eROBERT CHACHERE.
The Opelousas courier., 1905-03-25

No law other than the will OF
Gov. Blanchard directs or author
ICES the organization of the parish
assessors into boards of equaliza-
ton for the groups Of parishes
which he has designated. Neither
does any law exist permitting these
thus constituted boards of equaIi-
cation to fix uniform or any other
scales Of valuations in assessing
the property within these groups
| of parishes. Up to 1902 the Po-
| lice Juries in the various parishes
were, by law, vested with the
power to revise and amend the
tax rolls submitted to them by
1.-The parish assessor. The Act OF
1902 reversed this right of the
people to supervise the taxation
Of their property by subordinat-
ling the Police Juries to the die
Itum of the assessors. This was
.Itantamount to saying that the po'
lice Juries who are elected by the
/ people could no longer be trusted
i and that the taxing power should
| be vested in the assessors, whom
1.-THE Governor has now openly anc
boldly taken in charge.-The Peo'
ple.
The Opelousas courier., 1905-03-25
Roarders Wanted

I am prepared to accommodate lew Doafo
ara eiths,r l1y the day, week or month:
eiS' e''AoA - Mrs. CLARA BREAU4s.
Nov. 12-tf
The Opelousas courier., 1905-03-25

Mr.. j. "a. Drummond returned
from Houston, Texas, last Satur-
day, where he participated in the
.unyeiling Of the Dick Dowlmg
monument, which was witnessed
by one Of the greatest crowds ever
assembled in that city. Governor
|Lanham was the orator of the day.
Among other goods things he said :
"Whereyer you see q flag un-
furled for freedom, somewhere
close about you will find an Irish
man. = .I would rather be Gen.
Robert. e. Lee dead today than
any other General that ever lived
or vet lives. = Let us not speak
unkind words of each other. Ihe
Thing which would sting my heart
most would be to receive an IN
kind word from one OF my com
rades.
Mr.. Drummond is loud in hi
Ipra1se Of Texas hospitality.
The Opelousas courier., 1905-03-25
Kick, But Judiciously.

Some of our country exchanges
are kicking vigorously against the
edict which has gone forth that
the assessments must be raised.
That is our privilege-to kick
and while at 1t, let the kicking be
vigorous, but, at the same time,
judicious. The people are up
against "hard proposition" to
use the vernacular of the day,
but for all that, the country press,
the guardian of their liberties,
should not be discouraged. Let
the ssknocking' be hard and
heavy, fast and furious, and it
will make some impression by re-
peated impact.
True, it is said that the assess
ors have received their instruc-
tions, that they understand the
situation,' but they are not all
fools; on the contrary, they are
an honest set and generally clever,
and as between doing what is
right and standing in with their
home folks-the tax-payers-and
| what is unjust and arbitrary, the
majority, if not all of them, will
be pretty apt to do what is right.
At least, this is thesview the SEN
tinel takes of the matter. 1t is
wiIlingto credit the assessors with
common sense, honesty, and love
| of Justice, and ready to believe
that they will place the faithful
/ observance of the law and the OBJ
litigation of their oath of office
above any disciplinary measures
to which they may be subjected.
| To encourage them, however,
and uphold them in the just and
impartial performance of their
delicate task, the people and the
press must stand by them, help
| them, show confidence in them,
aid them, wherever possible, to
euualize the assessments, but firm.
lily set the seal of their condemna'
ton against any and all schemes
I of horizontal increase all along
the line, regardless of the relative
value of the property assessed
j Thibodaux Sentinel.