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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-10-25
Then Read This
MarshaIltown, Iowa, July 10, 'o5.
Lennox Furnace Co,
Civ

~
City.
Gentlemen:
Your Torrid Zone Steel Furnace, in
stalled in my store nine years ago,
has heated our building to our en-
tire satisfaction, and during that
time it has cost US SIP for repairs.
When we built forty feet extern
sion to our building five years ago,
we had much more space than the
rated capacity Of the furnace, and
found that we had to crowd it to
heat the building by using coke
which is considered the hardest
fuel on a furnace, and were able to
keep our store comfortably warm.
This summer we accepted the advice
of the manufacturers and put in a
larger size, but whom the old one was
removed, it was apparently in as
good condition after nine years Of
service, as on tho day it was INSTALL
ed, notwithstanding the crowdins
and over-heating we had given it.
We will unhesitatingly indorse
the Steel Furnace after our exper-
fence with the Lennox Torrid Zone.
Yours truly,
A. M. PARKER.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-10-25
Spent More 1nan $1,000.

W. W. Baker, Of Plainview, Nebv
writes: My wife suffered from lung
trouble for fifteen years. She tried a
number of doctors and spent oyer
81, 900 without relief. She became
very low and lost all .,ope. A friend
recommended Foley's Honey and Ia,
and thanks to this great remedy II
saved her life. She enjoys better health
than she has known in ten years" Re-
fuse substitutes. For sale by B. A
Morgan.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-10-25

II you want pretty face and delight
full air,
Rosy cheeks and lovely hair,
Wedding trip across the sea,
Put your faith In Rocky MOuntain
Tea. Mcbride & Will Drug Co.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-10-25

Now Car Line to Southern California.
Pullman tourist sleeping cars thru
to Los Angeles without change. daily
from Chicago. beginning September Ia.
via the Chicago, Union Pacific and
Northwestern line and the newly open
ed Salt Lake Route. Great reduc-
ton in time schedules via this route
Cclonist one-way tickets on sale daily
from Chicago beginning September Is
only 1913 to Los Angeles, Correspond
ingly low rates from other points
Double berth in tourist sleeping cars
81 from Chicago For tickets, sleep
ing car reservation and full particu
lars. apply to the nearest ticket agen
of Chicago & Northwestern Ry, or u
s. A. Hutchinson. manager. 212 Clark
street, Chicago
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1905-05-27
"a Celebrated Case. -

The Frederick Lorraine Stock
Company, an organization of ar
fists, will present D'Ennery and
Cormon's great arama, in a pro-
logue and four acts, entitled GA
Celebrated Case" on Sunday
night, May 2Sth, remaining here
three night, with a change of play
each night and a change of spec
ialties. The curtain rises at 8:15
sharp, and anyone coming later
will not be seated until the end
of the act.
Mr.. Lorraine is quite a favorite
among the Southern people, hav-
ing played down here on several
occasions as Monte Christie, and
as the absinthe fend in Satanic,
with Miss Virginia Drew as Tres
colt. Miss May Harvey Barbour
is his leading lady, who has won
quite number of laurels through
out the South.
Mr.. Lorraine is supported by a
company of Is people. They
open Sunday night in GA Cele-
brated Case" and we are salts
fed you will say it is the best play
and company that has appeared
in the city this season.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1905-05-27
A Primary Election Law.

Hon. Dudley L. Guilbeau, the
staunch and brilliant young Rep
resentative from St. Landry who
won merited distinction at the
last session of the General AS
sembly, is member of the joint
committee which is to prepare
and report compulsory primary
election bill at the next session
of that body.
Mr.. Guilbeau is not of the type
of men who accept to do a duty
with the intention of finding some
way how not to do it. He is of the
type of Democrats who, "know-
ing their rights, dare to maintain
them"
lhe Picayune thus summarizes
his attitude at the meeting of the
committee last Saturday in New
Orleans:
"Mr. Guilbeau, of St. Landry,
brought out the fact that every
member of this committee had
been Il member of the famous
"committee of fifteen" during the
last session. He recalled the ten
dency in the past to temporize
with the primary question and
with the curtailment of the exec
utive patronage. He wished this
committee to get down to action.
Let the public in on every move,
and, if possible, draft proposed
bill and get it before the public
as soon as possible. Let the pa
pers print it and invite citizens
of Louisiana to discuss its merits
and demerits. The inference was
that Mr.. Guilbeau had handed
one to the committee Of fifteen. +"
At the last session of the Leg
islature Mr.. Guilbeau introduced
a compulsory primary election bill
which ought to have been enacted
into law. 1t was a square, thor
oughly Democratic measure, and
the committee needn't hunt any
farther for better guide in the
performance of a public duty that
they have undertaken to discharge
The Guilbeau bill, with unimpor.
tant notifications perhaps, would
give the desired square deal to
everybody. 1t has no snares and
no strings. Had it been enacted
into law several snap primaries
would have been n1pped in the
bud and the Home Rule uprising
in New Orleans would not have
happened.
Mr.. Guilbeau's admirable stane
will be applauded by the people
generally throughout the State
who are demanding their rights
and fair play.-The People.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1905-05-27
Letter to Ludger Lestrapes.
OPELOUSAs.


Dear Sir: The usual way to buy
paint is to take the lowest price
by the gallon. Mistake; the buy
er loses by it; how much? De-
pends on the paint; it is so much
a gallon, or so much Il year. How
much gallon or year, do you
think? AS much, perhaps, as the
total price Of the paint. II may
take twice the number of gallons.
N Avery, Delhi, N Y, owns two
houses, both exactly alike. He
painted one with Devoe and one
with another paint. Devoe 6 gal
Ions; the other IL.
Go by the name-Devoe. There
is nothing cheaper. Go by the
price; there's nothing dearer, ex-
cept not painting at all. Poor
paint is better than none.
What does it cost not to paint
at all? Can't figure it out exact
ly; say a tenth of the building a
year, besides looks.
What is poor paint worth, then
Don't know and don't care; yor
don't want it. Go by the name
Yours truly,
63 f w DEvoE e Co
P Sd B Sandoz sells our pain
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1905-05-27

The Colorado Southern.

Former Lieut.. Coy. R. II. Sny-
der and Major B. B. Gordon, rep
resenting the Colorado Southern
Railroad, were in the city the
early part of the week for the
purpose of ascertaining the senti-
ment of our people on the propo-
sition to vote 5-mill tax for 10
years in aid of the above road,
should it run its projected line
from DeQuincy to Baton Rouge
through this place. Gov. Snyder
assures US that if the citizens of
Opelousas will vote the tax and
donate suitable depot grounds,
the road will, with certainty, be
run through this place, and thus
afford this section of the country
through communication with
Northern and Mexican points.
We heartily commend the pro-
ject, and believe that our citizens
should eagerly grasp the oppor-
tunity to secure, what we have
so long wished for, a through
trunk line for Opelousas. Gov:
Snyder and Major Gordon will
both return here in about ten
days and definitely copclude az
rangements for the entry of their
road into the town. Should our
citizens favor the project and vote
the tax, no portion of the funds
thus derived will be utilized by
the company until the line has
been built through the town. Let
us have the road.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1905-05-27

We are informed that a move
ment is ON foot here, backed ex-
clusively by local capitalists, to
erect, in the very near future, a
$50, 900 brick hotel building, and
that certain parties have already
applied to lease the structure in
the event it is built. We have
often suggested the urgent neces-
sity for such an enterprise here,
and earnestly hope that the mat
ter will be pushed to successful
termination. Opelousas is grow
ing and will continue to grow at
an unprecedented rate when the
new railroads are built through
here, and our citizens who enter
the hotel scheme can find no bet
ter or safer investment, while they
will be supplying a long-felt need
to the community.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1905-05-27

Our handsome new $35, 900 Jail
building has been completed and
turned over to the parish author
tiles. On Tuesday Sheriff Swords
transferred The prisoners from the
crowded quarters they have been
occupying in the market building
pending the construction of the
new jail, and gave them more
commodious and wholesome lodg-
ings in the new building. The
jail is in every respect a modern
one, being fitted out with bath
rooms and sanitary closets, and a
crematory for the burning of re-
fuse matter, etc. The exterior
of the building presents fine ap-
pearance, and would do credit to
4 city much larger than Opelou-
sas. Mr.. Merrick Swords will be
in charge as jallor, which assures
the prisoners, besides comfortable
quarters, kind aud considerate
| Treatment.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1905-05-27
Very Unreliable.

On the goth of April the Clarion
published a sensational article on
the condition Of the waterworks
tank. Of course, as usual with
that utterly unreliable concern,
the statements therein made are
incorrect and therefore mislead-
ing to the general public not
acquainted with the facts. Had
the article been confined to the
irresponsible statements of its
editor, it might perhaps have
passed unnoticed, as the citizens
of this town haye learned to value
its utterances ut what they are
worth-and that is precious lit
tie; but the name Of gentleman,
whose experience would entitle
his opinion to some weight, was
prominently used to bolster up the
Clarion's sensationalism, and the
Police Jury, at its meeting two
days later, without Investigation,
promptly passed resolution or
dering the towE authorities to at
once remove the waterworks tank,
because of its reported dangerous
condition. It soon transpired,
however, that the name of Mr.
Ewing was used by the Clarion
without authority, and that thai
gentleman disclaimed some of tht
material statements attributed tt
him in the Clarion's article. I'm
der the circumstances, the Polic'
Jury rescinded its resolution th'
next day and appointed commit
| tee to confer with a like commit
tee from the town to investigate
i the condition of the tank ant
adopt such remedies as the cir
cumstances required. An exam
Iination has shown the tank to b
!. lin the same condition that it ha
been in for years; and this show
once more how unsafe it is to pi
| your faith to anything, or any sui
| ject, that you may chance to rea
in the Clarion.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1905-05-27

F. M. Welch, Esq, of New Or
leans, spent several days in town
this week looking over the real
estate situation here, and, we are
informed, secured thirty-day OPP
tion to purchase the Dossmann
property for 100000, situated at
the corner of Court and Bellevue
streets. Mr.. Welch has not made
known his purpose in securing
this option, and rumor has it that
he is here in the interest of GER
tain New Orleans capitalists who
contemplate erecting 9 modern
brick hotel building here.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1905-05-27

There's no end to the greed of
some people. During the real es-
tate boom in Opelousas this week
a s.prominent" citizen was asked
what he would take for certain
piece Of property. He studied a
while, then replied that he thought
$4,000 a fair price; the would-be
purchaser took him up, and asked
to pass the sale forthwith; the
citizen concluded that the prop
erty was worth $500, then $4,000,
and so on, until he reached $10,-
900, which was agreed to, pro-
viding he would pass the sale then
and there. but he wanted "a hours
to think it over, not suspeetine
THAT he was being hoaxed. He i
still shrinking it over. :
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1905-05-27

A new census Of our town, just
completed, shows Opelousas to
have population Of 1926 as
against 2950 given by the Govern
ment's census of 1900. We un-
derstand the census was taken &c
ascertain whether or not the town
contained enough inhabitants tc
give it the rank of CITY. As z
population Of 5000 is necessary
to to give US the latter classification
we will have to wait and whistle
but it won't be for long.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1905-05-27
LOOKING FOR A JOE.

LOOKING FOR a JOB.
Need a printeri-bcen oil around,
From the Atlantic to Puget Sound;
Can kick the press and ready make;
For clean proof do take the cake.
On display ads am also fair.
"Set 'em up" with greatest care;
"Wrtte-ups" arc right In my line,
Always get 'em in on time.
In the way of writing ads
Can introduce few new fads;
This is a specimen OF my STYLE,
Write me- II you think worth while.
A "sit" at about .stwelve" per week
Is the berth desire to seek;
For which just returns I'll give;
My motto is: "Live and let live"
This 10 not meant at all in ieat.
For my employer I'll do my best;
AL ask is . fair show.
To prove to you do not elbow"
You want to know ii do drinkf
Now, that causes me to think
But, like G. Wash. cannot lie,
Isometimes take one on the ely.
Excessive drinking is loosing game,
For which the devil gets the blame;
always take mine with soda pop
Well, am ''looking for job"
Address, j. g. PIERCk.
cara Courier office, OpelOusas, La.
Exchanges please copy. Insert T, and send
bill to Yours fraternally, II J. CT.
p. s.-Charge legal rates, gentlemen. It's
worth every cent OF 1T.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1905-05-27

LosT-On w ednesday morning,
nth inst, a Hardware Catalogue,
with name of Stauffer, Eshleman
& Co., New Orleans, printed in
gilt letters on red cover. A suit
able reward will be paid for its
return to Lionel Bienvenu.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1905-05-27

Our editor, his better half and
daughter Estelle, left last We'd
nesday morning to take in the
press excursion to Cuba. Our
poet laureate and an ex-attache
are sitting on the lid during his
absence.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1905-05-27

Mr.. Douglass Bright, manager
of the Frederick Lorraine Stock
Co., is in the city making the nec-
essary arrangements to play bis
company at the Opera House this
coming Sunday.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1905-05-27

The Wells-Fargo Express Com
pany has equipped its agent here
with a spanking new horse, dray
and harness, and have added 9TH
er improvements to their service.
GnOd.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1905-05-27

We charge a legitimate and rea-
sonable price for all our job print
ing-a price at which we can af-
ford to do the work and the con
sumer can afford to spend for
stationery. And we guarantee
good job printing.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1905-05-27

The commencement exercises
of the Opelousas Institute were
hald in the assembly hall of that
institution last Thursday night,
and were, as usual, largely at.
tended. Miss Effie Littell and
Mr.. Walter Larcade were the
graduates, and the COURIER ex-
tends to the young lady aud gen
tleman congratulations upon hav-
ing completed the course OF study
at that popular institution.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1905-05-27

Mrs. E. M. Morton leaves this
morning for her home in San An
tonic, Texas, after a three weeks
stay with her mother, Mrs. j. G..
Pierce.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1905-05-27

We are in receipt of an invita-
tion to attend the commencement
exercises of the Southwestern In
dustrial Institute, of Lafayette,
La, to be held there on the 28th
and 29th inst.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1905-05-27

Cornelius, the young son OF
City Marshal G. Il. Hayes, was
kicked on the head by q horse
Tuesday afternoon, and sustained
fracture Of the skull, which, i
was thought for while. would
prove fatal. Weare glad to state
that the young man is gradually
recovering from his injuries.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1905-05-27

w. c. Clark, the well-known
and popular race horse trainer,
has been engaged by Col. J. j.
Thompson to look after his thor
oughbred stock.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1905-05-27
.1UDICIAL ADVERTIsEMENTs
DUBLIC SALE.
PROBATE DOCKET, DISTRICT COURT
PARISH OF ST. LANDRY.
No. 6043
NO. 6U43.
ESTATE OF LAURIE ROBIN.

By virtue of an order Of the Honorable. tire
District Court in and for the parish OF st. Lam
dry, there will be sold at public auction. to the
administrator or any duly qualified auctloneer.
at the last residence of deceased, In Leonville,
St. Landry parish, La, OH
Wednesday, May 81, 1905,
at II O'Clock A. NJ, the following described
property, to-wlt:
A certain tract of land, with buildings and
improvements thereon, situated at LeOnVllle.
St. Landry parish La being last residence OF
arpents, bounded on the north by Bayou Teche,
south by Raoul Le Bourgeois and public road
leading to Arnaudville, west by Adiar Maliet
and Adam Lalonde.
Two beds and bedding; her interest in estate
of her deceased mother, Marie Bondreau; two
three rockers; six old chairss lot OF kitchen
furniture and utensils, crOckery; glassware;
one SOW and pigs; two cows and one cali; on@
colt, one lot Of corn, about Is bushels; one
moving machine; two barrels OF syrup; posts,
pickets, lumber, etc; two bales OF cotton; u.r
cash on day Of sale. The immovable property
one-haif cash and tho other half payable one
wear after date. Purchaser to furnish his
prOmissory note for the credit portion, payable
to the order of the administrator one year after
date, with eight per cent interest from dats,
fees, fixed at ten per cent on principal ana I'D.
terest In case of suit to enforce payment. or II
said note is placed in the hands OF attorney or
collector for collection after maturity. sno-
| cial mortgage and vendors privilege to bo IS.
tanned on the real estate to secure the price
thereof and attorney g fees, with the clause OF
non aliendo EMILE ROBIN,
! Aprtl 20, 1905. Administrator.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1905-05-27

!
There is some talk OF the pro-
moters of the new hotel having TO
apply TO outside sources Tor hnan-
cial aid to supplement the amount
they have 90 patrictically contrib
uted. This Is indeed curious
condition of affairs, when u y
considered that we have here three
banks with an aggregate caplsai,,
deposit, surplus and UNDIVIDED
profits Of near $500, 900 900. Ii,e
alexandria, Lafayette, Abbeylile
and Lake Charles banks fosfereo
similar enterprises ia their re'
spectlye towns, and, we are I,l'
formed, advanced considerable
sums at low rates of Interest,
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1905-05-27

Furnished room for rent, CEN
trally located; $3.50 per week.
Apply to J. G. Pierce, COURIER
Office.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1905-05-27

Judge w. G. Perrault. his son
George and daughter Inez left
last Thursday for short trip to
the Crescent City.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1905-05-27
LIST OF LETTERS

Remaining in the Postofice at Opelousas, La,
May 40, 1905, which. if not called for within
Is days, will be sent to the dead-ietter once
at Washington, D. c.:
Bishop, Mrs CIV McDonald, Mrs Agnes
FrancehoubOis, Nap Manual. Dunan
Hans, Henry Taller, hanson
johnson, A b Vabe, Ale11cls
Larcee, Miss Lucinda Wamach, Miss sailie
When calling for the above please say "adver
tised."
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1905-05-27

The Times Democrat, accord
ing to an article in last Wednes-
davis issue, concludes thtt the
Opelousas, Gulf and Northeast
ern Railroad is a part of the Col
orado Southern system. The 9th
cials of the former road emphat-
ically deny that there is any con.
nection between the two roads,
and assert that the Opelousas,
Gulf and Northeastern is an IN
dependent line, and not in an.
way allied with the Colorado
Southern or any other system O
systems.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1905-05-27
PEYTON r. SAND OF,
LAWYER .-e

All civil and criminat btsiness will be given
prompt and careful attention
once over st. Landry sts4e Bank Main
Street, opelousas, Las~
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1905-05-27
FOR SALE CHEAP.

A strong. reliable family surry horse. Also q
pair of large American mules For pa rtlculare
apply at SKILES' LUMBEk YARD.
May l3, 1905. Ops lousas.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1905-05-27

Free tuition to all in Harris 8
Business College, jackson, Miss.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1905-05-27
TW0 DOLLARS A YEAR In ADVANCE.
S1.OO for Six Months.

subscribers in arrear$ plea$e
call and Settle up the score.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1905-05-27
NOTHCE TO REsIDRNFs.

You are hereby notified to clean and put
your premises in q sanitary condition within
is days from this notice. An inspector Will
visit al reaidencas. B. A. LITTELL,
Nav ~. 1905 Mayor.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1905-05-27
0as to tIEee sppEeatieas required tor sra'ssy use
PRlCE.'5o GENTS
SoR eAlE Nv
nsson's Drug Store Haas litteIl Co.. Ltd
Sander the Druggists
AND ALL LEADING DRUGGISTS
OR DIRECT
Err. BERRY CHEMICAL Gu.
ST, LOUIS
Send for Beauty Booklet Free

WANTED BY CHICAGO MANUFACTURE
ing House, person of trustworthiness and some
what familiar with local territory as assistant
in branch ONCE. Salary S1s. paid weekly. Per-
manent position. No investment is required.
BUSINESS established. Previous experience fs
NOT essential to engaging. Address, Manager
Branches, a2s Dearborn st., Chicago. my27.6t
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0ptluusas Courier.

PuBLIsHED ON SATURDAY BIZ
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Subscribe for the COURIER.
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NOTICE

ponsibie for any debts contracted by my wife,
Charity Jackson. JOE JACKSON.
May 10, la05.-lm
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1905-05-27

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