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Valentine Democrat., 1906-06-14

N. T., writes
Seven years ago
| was suffering very
much through the
failure of the kid
neys to eliminate
the uric acid from
my sys t EN-. My
back was very lame
and ached if l over
exerted myself in
Valentine Democrat., 1906-06-14

The best cork comes from Algeria.
There are 100000 acres of cork foreSts
In that country.
Valentine Democrat., 1906-06-14
SEVEN YEARS AGO

A Rochester Chemist Found a Sine
RuIarIy Effective Medicine.
William A. Franklin, of the Frank
lin & Palmer Chemical Co., Rochester,
Valentine Democrat., 1906-06-14

Mrs. winsIow's soo-EMe SYRUP for Children
e>sthing; softsns the reduces lDnammsion, az
taxs paia cures wind collie. > cents q bottIs-
Valentine Democrat., 1906-06-14

One can't estimate the amount Of
moral courage a man has by his physi.
cal dimensions.
Valentine Democrat., 1906-06-14

There's always a woman in the case
when female lawyer is employed.
Valentine Democrat., 1906-06-14

Rubber heels for fat dwellers at the
expense of landlords is the latest inno-
vation of Washington rental agents.
There is q clause in the more recent
leases of apartments requiring every oc-
cupant to wear rubber heel shoes while
i'll the apartment. The purpose of the
crowded apartment houses. In apart
ment houses where go-carts are permit
ted it is specified that the wheels must
be equipped with rubber tires.
Valentine Democrat., 1906-06-14

The Supreme Court has reaffirmed its
opinion that the duties imposed on
Philippine imports from this country
between the date of the signing of the
treaty of Paris and the enactment OF
the tariff law were collected illegally
and that the President lacked power to
impose them, Notwithstanding that Con
gress had ratified the previous action.
Justices White and McKenna dissent
ed. The duties to be refunded amount
to about $6,000,000 On claims already
filed.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1906-10-25
Women Who Wear Wen.

II Is astonishing how great . change a
few years Of married lie often maze in
the appearance and disposition Of nany
women. The frezzneSS. the charm, the
t-iIliaace vanish like the bloom from =
peach which Is rudely haD5Ied- Tie
1ztron s only = din shadow. Z faint echo
q the charming ==E5ea- There are two
rezsoas for this change. iz-0rzrce and
rsgIect- Few yoCng woDsl appreciate
the shock 10 the system through tie
change which cones with marriage and
Eotherhood- Many neglect 70 Geal with
the unpleasant pelvic drains and weak
neSses which too often cone with mar
rage and Eno:herhood, rot understanding
that this secret drain is robbing the cheek
Of is freshness and the form Of its
fai-uesS-
As surely as the general health suffers
when there IS darx2genent Of the health
o. the delicate womsssE organs. 50 surely
vhef rSsSe organs sre>Stablished in
healAb the sce an4sSfAst once witness
70 thefact in Se~fSsd eone,,~SA Nearly
q niLLion women haze found health and
kappiness In the 4se Of pr. PLerce's Fa-
xsEILe PreserLDtioa.- Il makes weak wom-
En- strong and sick women well. Ingredi-
euts On labcl-contains no alcohol or
harmful haiti forming drugs. Made
wholly ot thOse native. American, medic
inal roots rost highly recommended by
Ieading medical authorities Of all the sew
ersl schools Of practice for the cure Of
vOmzu's peculiar ailments.
Fer EuUrs ing mothers, or for those broken
down in hcaIih BY too frequent bearing Of
children. also for the eXpectant mothers,
10 prepare the system for the coming Of
baby and making its advent easy and
almost painless. there is no medicine quite
80 good as -Favorite Prescription Il
can DO no harm in any condition Of the
system Il Is most potent invigora ting
tonic and strenC lhening neryine nicely
adapted 10 wOman's delicate system BY q
physician Of large experience in the treat
Tlent of woman's peculiar ailments.
Or. Pierce may he consulted by letter
free OF charge. Address Or. r. V. Pierce,
Invalids' Hotel and Surgical Institute,
Buffalo, y. Y.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1906-10-25

D--.y GessrzI s5er1zn's resscence
q NeH Torx Le was u great demand
f,r dEz1e-x- ard sesdon refused 70 -
fcrrh z-s. DO hattie With rs digestion
A Ezcy c7ee asked him bor be nan
sra4 - ATTEND 50 zzny elaborate din
re-s rfts-vr eo-zIr1tzz -SzsCrD1o-1ic
sz5cste~ His 5GoEzEh=z give TIE Old
Kzrri9-s zzx-e--
y DO Dgt t01eh fftesn pe- cent q
tAe diners 20 20" said the gs2e-aL
Il - 10 see tie df-s-s and e7jgy tbeIr
gzssy-e-r which ] never co1ld do Il
was foolish e1Ozga 70 treat ny stc-1-
Ech dEsrespec1f1Ily- You So, Il has
been too S-z1ch friend 20 neglect
Il eat 20 live. and ! an s1tisSed with
TIE pLxipe<r kird CT food Then ! take
great pains 70 give hunger ! show. and
while beiieTe oost thoroughly in TIE
v.I1s Of regular Eezls aid rest ! have
sezrre-d % - thrU1zh = dining room
EitSogt eating z EHorseL without being
setert=d and withogt hurting the feel
t1Ss of tie bes-eSs
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1906-10-25
No Mistake.

The editor was apologiziny over the
telephone for an annoying typographical
error in his paper.
In our account of the meeting at which
you were chairman last night, colsnel,'
he said, we tried TO say, following is a
detailed report of the proceedings,' but it
appeared in print, as perhaps you have
noticed, following is a derailed report
and SO forth. Mistakes of that kind. you
know, will"
1T may have been an accident" inter
rupted the man at the other end of the
wire, but it wasn't mistake. You side
tracked most of the report"
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1906-10-25

1ssvs Eas- Az4 o1s 1ay ~ eazs 20 -
s1ts 1IA ss-y tAzt - Eks EsSzx 20
sasks kis f0r-zse. AzzxaeS a. ksza, III
liszs1ed. for ! ssr that tAsrs rzixa-
e0r@s dap Ese. sa01LS nas9 .S-e grD-
viason- ard ~ ss~-ssS 20 - IN sz-zss-
told hI@ that t5e day b. brszz5r ss o2e
ks-GrsS rsozsa5S 11zn1s E0z4 proz-
ise 20 D. BIS rife
-Asd hs broszst yDg rsis so5syy-
asked. s1SE5y.
~Yes,~ sAe said. -ss b-ought ~ ths
Eo5sy, sS3 Re cEzfz2sS Ey prSz5ss. /
aazse siEa szsar so ~ tizr tsss Es91sT
asd eorss 70 kI1s k1asszlF. and - sw3rs
*. Bot siSos thru. B~n- I have nad 10
Deaes, 10 reg1- S9-s.hlHz seszx 70 have
be@n sszxsDe6 ia To- that cried s51gd
szssrSt tsis BspSsy. Oaly Iss. Right, -
Sylvia said, szi:stsdiy. 4 Grezzzs3 4
dream. tfOHzht WAS cgznii,Z out
tESs E5oBsy. and great hand wzs ylan@d
upoa Il, aad v0in~ crSs5 IN ny ear: II
IL Ire priee Of blo1Jr ! aw0ks rFth a
sesezfa.7
Sytgia's yoioe gas hus;ss-i all ~ 03~s.
for sozDs one had Tissa from the othsg
ride ~ the eogch and had seemed 10 g-ana-
BE against il. and, boxing around ber
eyes had Iook~d into Gerald Tenby's- and
the ~zpresEi0n On the mans face ssIeDoe9
her jVs.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1906-10-25

Taste and Smell Full size so cts, at Drug.
giss or by mail; Trial Size 10 cts. by mail
= Ely Brothers, Sc Warren Street New York.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1906-10-25
RUNNING SORES on LIMBS.
Little Girls Obstinate Case Of Eczema
Mother Says: "Cuticura Rem
eaies q Household Standby"

Last year. after having my little
girl treated BY i very prominent physl-
clan for an obstinate case Of eczema.
resorted 10 the Cuticura Remedies. and
was 50 well pleased with the almost
instantaneous relief AFFORDED that We
discarded the physicians prescription
and relied entirely on the Cuticura
Soap. Cuticura Ointment. and Cuticu:a
Pills. When we commenced with the
Cuticura Remedies her feet and limbs
were covered with running sores. In
about six weeks We had her complete
ly well, and there has been no recur-
renee OF the trouble We find that the
Cuticura Remedies are 4 Calua5le
household standby, living as we DO
twelve miles from a doctor. and where
II costs from twenty 10 twenty-five
dollars TO come up on the mountain.
Mrs. Lizzie Vincent Thomas. Fair
mount, WaIden's Ridge, Tenn, Oct 10,
1905"
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1906-10-25

NOtbsr liupztisaIly)-You have been
vs-y naughty to-day. Juahita- l shall
have 70 tel your fscbsE when he comes
home
J1zn2.z iaEed sD-Thzt's the WOMAN
3f Il. Yo1 reVsr can keep anything 70
yourself
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1906-10-25

TIE B.,t.-2o-e and Oa.o Railway VIII
be -ste = t9zr-t-zck r9zd from Pitts
burg 10 Chica=o-
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1906-10-25

Where the best things are not possi-
bic, the best should be made Of those
that are-Hooker
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1906-10-25

Insanity Is said to be akin to love-
but a man In love doesn't care II he Is
crazy.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1906-10-25
A Positive
CURE
EIy's Cream Balm
Is quickly absorbed.
Gives Relief at Once.

oNCS nctict ~ OuCcs
It cleanses, soothes
heals and protects
the diseased men,
brape. It cures Ca
tarrh and drives
away a Cold in the
Head quickly. Re
stores the Senses of
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1906-10-20
4 PICAYUNE NAN WRITES OF
THE CITY OF OPELOUSAs.

A member of the New Orleans Plea
yune staff, who was in 0pelousas last
week, writes Of 0pelousas in his
paper as follows:
0pelousas, La, Oct. 13.No more
striking evidence of the growth Of a
community could be given than may
be shown by its increase in popula-
ton.
In 1900 Opelousas had population
of 1900 inhabitants. In the summer
Of 1904 the census was taken and
showed q population of $500. To-
day 0pelousas has a population Of
100, an increase of almost 100 per
cent in six years.
The assessment Of the town in 1905
was $815,350, the assessment Of 1906
$1,110,600, an increase Of 1926, $50.
St. Landry parish has appropriated
$15, 900 out of its ordinary revenues
to supplement the school fund, and no
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1906-10-20
oPELoUsAs, La, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 20 1906.

olfactory and race etiquette. These
don't occur where the performance
is of white actors, which a few ne
groes attend, and have their places
assigned them and which they keep
and don't feel their Importance SO
much as when the whites go to see
a performance of their race, when,
like and barnyard rooster, he thinks
he is cock Of his own walk.
The latest city to bar negro troupes
is Alexandra, our sister city. The
following article, from the Town
Talk Of last Saturday, will tell the
story:
a petition numerously signed BY
patrons of the Rapides Theatre, was
presented to Manager E. H. Flaggsthis
morning, asking that he cease giving
dates for negro troupes to appear at
the Rapides Theatre.
''Mr. Flagg was seen by Town Talk
representative in regard to the above
petition, and stated that he would ac.
eede to the request of the petitioners,
and refuse hereafter to book any ne
gro troupes. He stated that he was
at large expense for advertising the
"Shoo-Fly Regiment" troupe Ito which
the Town Talk can testify, and that
as he had had no previous Knowledge
Of the feeling here, considered it but
fair to himself to have been given
notice in advance. Not having been
given notice, he will permit the
"Shoo-Fly Regiment" to give their
performance on next Monday night,
but that will be the last negro COM
pany permitted in the opera house as
long as he is manager. Mr.. Flagg
yesterday, before the petition was
circulated, refused two negro troupes
dates at the Opera House.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1906-10-20
DR.. +. W. Courtney Dead.

It was with deep regret that The
Clarion learned of the death Of DR..
F. w. Courtney, which occurred at
his home, in Carencro, on October
9Th.
DR.. Courtney was a brother of Mr..
Il. D. Courtney, Of Bayou Chicot, and
of Mrs. Austin Allen, Of Opelousas.
In speaking of his death, the Lafa-
yette Gazette says:
Dr.. Frank W. Courtney, aged 81
years, died at his home il. Carenero
Saturday Oct. 6, 1905, at4::5O o'clock
p. m. Deceased was native of
Bayou Chicot, st. Landry parish and
studied medicine under Dr.. Hawkins
Of that place. Afterward, he attend
ed a medical school in Cincinnati and,
after graduating, located at Carenero,
some thirty years ago. DR.. Courtney
although perfect stranger, soon
made hosts of friends and two years
later married Miss Aline Garig, a
granddaughter Of Mrs. Zenon Brous-
sard. His wife and six children,
three sons and three daughters,
survive.
DR.. Courtney was popular man,
and physician of much skill and
ability, attested by his large practice
and the success which crowned his
professional life. For some time his
sufferings from disease has been very
great and he resorted to travel, but
this and all the treatment afforded
no relief. He bore tortures with
patience and resignation and passed
away, surrounded by his family and
friends.
The funeral took place at st.
Peters Catholic church Sunday even
ing and was attended by a large unm-
ber of people, who thus paid the last
mark Of respect to his memory
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1906-10-20
Chataignier Letter.

|
Oct. 16. Rain has done much
good to gardens, potatoes and cane,
but a great deal Of damage to cotton.
| About SO of the cotton in this
section has been picked, ginned and
sold.
MIR. Alexandra Ardoin went to Ope-
lousas last Friday to visit his brother,
Willie.
Mr.. and Mrs. Doremus Ladeur
visited Opelousas last Saturday.
Mr.. Laurent Ardoin made a busi-
ness trip to Opelousas last Thursday.
Mr.. a. Outlet visited Rev, Chaste-
lat at Vile Platte last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Theodat Billedeau
paid visit to Opelousas last week.
DR.. and Mrs. Hampton Stagg
visited relatives in Eunice last We'd
nesday.
Mr.. Adam Rozas went to Opelousas
last Wednesday on business.
Drs. Ray and Lewis performed an
operation on Mr.. Marcina Manuel last
week, and there is some hope Of saw
ing his life.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis ]. Fontenot
visited 0peIousas last Saturday.
Mr. Ben Butler and mother, Of Elton,
Calcasieu parish, visited Mrs. Buffers
sick sister, Mrs. Clara Richard, here
last Saturday.
Mr.. Lastie Aucoin and family
visited relatives at Vile Platte last
Thursday.
DR.. Moncla left Sunday for New
Orleans to accompany Mrs. Clara
Richard, Mr.. Jos. Hardey's mother-in-
law, to the hospital, where she has
gone to have an operation performed
for cancer.
Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Arteon
Fontenot, last Wednesday morning, 4
fine girl.
DR.. and Mrs. Moncla went to
Eunice last Friday, to attend the.
Mission there. CHATAIGNIER.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1906-10-20

roads building to run train int
Eunice very probably by December
1st.
The Grand Jury of Tangipahoa
/ parish failed to indict Jesse James
the l2-year-old negro who was charg-
ed with attempt to criminally assault
la 4-year-old daughter Of white
farmer of that parish, and who had
to be taken to New Orleans to save
him from mob violence.
Ross Johnson, who was sentenced
for life for the murder of Deputy
Paul Sloan six years ago, was pardoned
by Gov. Blanchard, at the recommends
alton Of the Board of Pardons. john
son was a member of mob which
attacked the Calcasieu Jail to get a
negro murderer therefrom, and in
the defense Of the prisoner the deputy
was killed.
W. A. Norton, depotagent at Tioga,
Grant parish, was sentenced to three
months in the penitentiary for embez-
Element. The special agent Of the
Iron Mountain road asked that Judge
Blackman be lenient with the prisoner,
as he was under the influence of
liquor when he committed the theft,
and had always been a trusted en-
ployee Of the road, and for the fur
ther reason that he had nice family
residing in Hattisburg, Miss.
B. J. Pellerin was convicted in the
district court of Lafayette last week
and sentenced to three years in the
penltenJlary. Pellerln had been secre-
tary Of the Lafayette Homestead &
Loan Association since the organiza-
tion Of the association, and through
erasures and false entries embezzled
s3400 Of the associations funds.
State Bank Examiner Thomas ex-
amined the books last year, and found
5he defalcation, which Pellerin inn
nediately made good" He is a |
native Of Lafayette, and a member Of |
. prominent family there. An ap-
zeal has been taken.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1906-10-20
ELIUS LEBLANC, WIFE MURDERER,
RESPITED FOR THIRTY DAYS.

At the recommendation Of the
Board Of Pardons, Gov. Blanchard
granted thirty days respite to Elius
Leblanc, sentenced to be hung in st.
Martin parish for the murder Of his
young wife, two years ago. The case
had gone before the Board Of Pardons
before, but that tribunal refused to
interfere then, as did also the Supreme
Court.
It is claimed by the defense that
evidence will be produced which will
prove LeBlanc's innocence.
At the time Of the tragic death Of
Mrs. Leblanc, ii was the current be-
lief that she had committed suicide.
The body was discovered in bed by
Leblanc himself. However, develop
ments were brought to light in a few
weeks and Leblanc was arrested.
The conviction in the ST., Martin
parish District Court was obtained
solely on cireumstantial evidence. The
prosecution. in refItiTlg the theory of
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1906-10-20
ALEXANDRIA PROTESTS AGAINST
NEGRO TROUPEs FOR THAT CITY.

i
Many Of the Southern cities have
revolted against the showing OF
negro troupes in the white opera
houses. and this sentiment is increas-
ing daily.
This action seems to us eminently
proper for several reasons:
First, the appearance of negro
troupe in town is generally the
signal for great outpouring of the
colored population. The fact that
people of their own race are prom
inently before the public makes of
the actors heroes in the eyes Of the
colored people-their tinsel and buzz
zard trot while parading the streets
set the negro on fire with race pride
and enthusiasm. They imagine that
they are TT and that everything
else, no matter how white the skin
may be, pales into insignifcance
measured with the dusky minstrels.
This is calculated to do one of two
things: Make the negro overstep
the bounds to which he is ordinarily
confined and get a walloping for it;
or make him successful in some de-
monstration Of his self-conscions
equality with the white man. In
either case it might lead to race
troubles.
These minstrel troupes are COM
posed of negroes who are made bold
by their contact with white people
and the applause of the audiences,
and we have it from good sources
that they never fail to do all they
can to have the negroes in the towns
through which they pass believe
themselves nearer a social equality
with the white man than is usually
good for them. Many Of these are from
Northern States, raised in the false
notion Of the Northerner on the
question of the race status.
And again it is not very elevating
to have a dance hall dedicated to
the enjoyment of our young people
converted into place for the delec-
tation of negro actors. It would
seem to US proper that negroes
should play to negroes in negro halls
or opera houses. The jams Of whites
and blacks when going in or out Of
a place where negro troupe in play
ing is always offensive, both to
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1906-10-20

81 uOuUt VIII sCOHGlHuC W 4luGEGdSS tHlS
amount from year to year as they
j have done in the past.
i The farmers and all business insti-
tutions are in a thrifty condition, as
this parish makes probably more cot
Iton than any other parish in Louis
lana, and besides makes a good guam
tity Of rice and cane.
While farm lands are cheap the
prices have advanced materially in
the last few years.
The parish recently built new
modern Jail at a cost Of $35, 600 out
of it's ordinary revenues. The Court
house was built some twenty years
ago at a cost Of $40, 900.
The public roads of st. Landry are
now worked under a contract system
and paid for by per capita and We
hicle tax, which has proven to be very
satisfactory. The parish now has
good roads the year round.
There have been over 200 miles Of
new railroads surveyed in the parish
in the last eighteen months, of which
about 150 miles are under contract,
on q greater portion Of which the
grading has been completed.
There have been a number of new
saw mills for the manufacture of
hardwood established in the last
twelve months. Several large pur-
chases Of hardwood timber have been
made recently by Indiana people, who
will establish mills in the near future
in this locality, two of which will. in
all probability, be established in the
city Of Opelousas.
The city boasts Of one Of the best
electric light and water works systems
in the State, owned and controlled by
the city, and gives perfect satisfac-
tion to the consumers. They are now
advertising for the boring Of an ar
tesian well which will be let the 1st
of November. While the water supply
is now ample, it is desired to have an
artesian flow of pure water which will
be equal to any in the South.
Opelousas is now putting down $21,-
900 worth of cement sidewalks, max
ing a total of $4,000 in the last
three years. Petitions are now be-
ing circulated by the property own
srs on several Of the business streets
asking the City Council to order
hem paved at the expense of the
abutting proprietors. Several busi-
less buildings are now in the course
# construction two of which cost
,ver $4,000 each. There are at
east dozen residences and cottages
lnder construction, one Of which is a
residence Of NJ. &. Swords,
he Sheriff. It is being built at
;ost Of s15, 900.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1906-10-20

with sudden illness, which forced q
postponement until the succeeding
term Of court.
For several weeks a strict watch
has been kept in the cell Of Leblanc.
He is known to be in d respondent
mood. The aged father Of the CON
demned man has made constant visits
to his son in an effort to clear up the
The father urged Leblanc
to make confession if he was guilty
but to all entreaties the young man
has only replied that he is entirely in
nocent. He has clung to this state
ment from the first, maintaining that
his wife committed suicide.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1906-08-03
COUNTRY'S LAND DOMAIN.

The land pirates of Oregon and 9TH
er Western States whom Secretary
Hitchcock has been relentlessly prose-
cutting have not stolen quite all of the
public domain. But Uncle Sam is no
longer rich enough in land to give
every man a farm, unless it should be
of the size that contents many frugal
Frenchman. With the exception Of
Alaska, with its total domain of $685.
O35,795 acres, the land still in posses
sion of the government amounts to
633 ,20S,309 acres, including the Indian
reservations. With the melting away
ofthe public domain Congress is not
as lavish as formerly in grants Of land
to all who asked for it. Last year
193,717,20S acres were set aside for
forest reservations and other objects,
still leaving the enormous area of 49,
491, 1872 acres, or nearly one-third the
land area of the United States, in pub
lie and private possession. or this,
large portions under existing laws are
open to settlers.
Because of the vandalism of lumber
syndicates in cutting down the forests
the government has wisely reserved
for itself large tracts of forest. Of
what remains of the public domain a
great part consists of desert land, much
of which is susceptible of being cult
waited under irrigation. Yet the pop
ulation is not so great as TO cause an
early danger of a scarcity of land for
those who wish to cultivate it. Be-
sides what belongs to the federal gov
eminent, some of the states-notably
Texas-own large tracts of land fit for
farming and grazing.-"Philadelphia
Record