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The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-05-11

lnspector:E NJ Kennedy; Judg
es: B F Hotter, A A Martin
clerk IF E Barrett, G w Goodman
Vote at Pleasant View Schoo
house Dist. No 154.
LINCOLN Twp.
Inspector: Tom Wearingen
judges: Chas Rusk, Mace Linn
Clerks: Afford Sears, Geo Nun
nelly. Vote at Fairview schoo
house.
BANNER TWP
Inspector M j Delaney ;judgel
B B Caddel, B r Morris; clerks
] Hunter, j NJ Berkley, Vote a
Alden P. D.
BEAVER TWP.
Inspector: G w Zimmerman
judges Charles Mogel,P p r Kauf'
man; clerks; B B Cooper, j ,
Kaufman. Vote at usual voting
place.
ANADARKO
FIRST WARD
Inspector: Tom r Richards
judges: W B Dunlap, j N Cur
mutt; clerks: Ed Films, Car
Oelke. Vote at office Missouri
Lumber Co.
SECOND WARD
Inspector IL w Tingley ;judgel
H Harvey, o M Topley ;clerks
J S John, } L Ayers. Vote a
Fowler Bldg.
THIRD WARD
Inspector: F A Lane; judges
Earnest Taylor, William Shoen-
loven; clerks: w s Freelin, j T
Vote at lot 21, block 30,
FORTH WARD
Inspector: r B Campbell
Judges: j w Williams, L o Mic.
lols. clerks; ] w Priestly, Jas.
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CACHE TWP
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The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-05-11

W. S. CHAPMAN, Secretary
The Opelousas courier., 1907-11-09
SHORT TALKS BY B0OTEzE

There are doctors and doctors-so!ne
good, on bad. The same is true OF
preachers, lawyers and merchants. A
doctor FROM Memphis, Tenn, writes TO
me that he is willing to bet 81, 900 and
put up the money that Bromonia won't
cure W bad cases of rheumatism that he
is treating. If | could do SO legally, |
would be willing to bet him on the fol-
lowing proposition: Take twenty rheu-
matte sufferers, for every one WE cant
cure, | will give him 800 if he will give
me $50 for each one that we can, and
nothing but Bromonia and the directions
that accompany it to be used. AS it is,
we will, and do in a way, wager with
every one suffering from rheumatism
that we can Il them; If We don't, we
we will refund the money that they have
spent for Bromonia. Ask the Bromonia
agent in your town if it is so or not.
This is a little different from my usua
short talks, inasmuca as it is longer.
Go to the Haas-Littell Drug Store
you will find it or sale, especially recon-.
mended by them.
The Opelousas courier., 1907-11-09
A Y

So rare have adequate presentations of
real western plays become that an occa-
sion such as the visit of "The Texas
Ranger" which comes to Sandoz Opera
House on Sunday tomorrow night, take
Ranger" which to the Sandoz
Opera House tomorrow Sunday night,
takes rank amongst the most notable
novelties of the theatrical season.
"a Texas Ranger is a New York
production, containing a charming story
which is naturally told, a story that deals
with one Of the most vital and Interesting
questions of u national life, and one
that is abounded with thrilling climaxes
and startling situations, embodying a
carefully woven and tersely told tale of
love, passions, and undying devotion of
the Western ranchman and the frontier
soldier.
Two carloads of special scenery, cleo
trical and mechanical effects are carried
for the production, and twenty people
of unsurpassed dramatic ability are used.
Subtle light effects, wonderful perspec-
tives and delightful tints tantalize the
eye while the costuming of every chare
actes are fully in accord with conditions
called for by the story, and some are
truly dreams OF the modiste's art.
The Opelousas courier., 1907-11-09
PARADE FULL OF NOVELTY
New Circus ideas Devised by Adam Fore
paugh and Sells Bros.

One million dollars expended to pro-
vide free amusement! This is the sum OF
money represented by the great parade Of
the Adam Forepaugh and Sells Bros.
shows, which will exhibit in Opelousas on
Monday, Nov. 18th.
In fact, there are Two parades in one
this season-that is TO say, the pageant
is twice as long as that to be seen with
any other circus. It is also twice as
good. The first thing to strike the spec
tator is the onginality-a thousand feat
ures new to p%ageantry, giving the spec
tacle the charm of great novelty. All
the old sights that can be seen with other
circuses are missing.
Saharan caravans, splendid in costume
and trapping; Derby day displays of
England's national sport; hunting parties
with bugles and hounds; Australian bush
whackars and boomerang throWers; richly
carved dens, disclosing to view specimens
of the animal kingdom; golden floats,
grouped with fairyland characters; three
herds of elephants and scores of camels
and dromedaries; 500 horses with nod
ding plumes and silver-mounted harness;
chariots of gold, the soldiery of nations
and warriors and tribesmen from savage
lands.
Music is furnished by military bands,
chimes, steam pianos, barbarian tom
toms and the understanding reeds of
semi-savage musicians. The spice Of
comedy is added by a company of clowns,
who keep the spectators along the street
curbs in continuous shouts of laughter.
The costumes and trappings for the 1000
people and 500 horses represent a fortune
in themselves; banners and flags are
made of the finest silks, and pure gold
leaf is used in the decoration of the wag-
ons and chariots.
The climax of the splendid program
unde. the main canvas this season is the
sensational Automobile Somerset which
shocked all France last season. Mile.
La Raque. young French woman, seated
at the wheel Of a great touring car,
plunges from the dome of the tent down
a steep tramway till within a few feet of
the ground, where a sharp upward curve
in the track shoots oma and car high
into air. The machine pauses in space,
then turns a complete somerset and
lands below oneplatform.
The Donegan Company of comedians
are creating roarsof laughter with Fore
paugh and Sells Bros circus in a ludi-
crous roller rink act, which is the funniest
clown stunt ever coJteived.D
The Opelousas courier., 1907-11-09
TaAT COCKLEBUR CROP

Editor Courier: It having survived
the fierce onslaughts Of The mayor, street
anIfnissipneE marshall poHcemenand
all the other officials Of Cur expensive
municipal establishment who are sup
posed to be charged with the enforce
Enent Ct the grass ordinance and all the
5Shzr ordinances of fthe city, and having
bravaly held the fort all summer in spite
81 tsEs Dlighting Examinations Of the city
press and the Civic League, I trust that /
may be permitted to express the hope
that, now that the f1rstfrost has painted it
With the bright and beautiful dnts and
saady hues Of autumn, and it has safely
been brought to a ripe, grand and glorious
maturity, the owners of that magnificent
eocklebur crop on Main street may soon
sarner it in. Yours truly,
OBSERVER.
The Opelousas courier., 1907-11-09
THE COMPANION AS A CHRISTINA
GLE

Nobody is too young, nobody too old,
to enjoy reading the Youths Companion.
For that reason it makes one Of the most
appropriate of Christmas gifts-one of
the few whose actual worth far outWeighs
the cost. Welcome as the paper may be
to the casual reader on the train, at the
office, in the public library, it is, after all,
the paper of the home. The regularity
and frequency Of it's visits, the cordial
sincerity of its tone, make for it soon the
place of a familiar friend in the house.
Like a good friend, too, it stands always
for those traits and qualities which are
typified in the ideal home, and are the
sources of a nations health and true
prosperity. Is there another Christmas
present costing so little that equals it?
On receipt of SITS, the yearly sub
seription price, the publishers send to the
new subscriber all the remaining issues
of the Youths Companion for 1907 and
the Four-Leaf Hanging Calendar for 1908
in full color.
Full illustrated Announcement of the
new volume for 1908 will be sent with
sample copies Of the paper to any address
free. The Youth's Companion, LA Ber-
kelley street, Boston, Mass.
The Opelousas courier., 1907-11-09
OBSERVER.
ST. LANDRY LITERARY SOCIETY

The regular meeting Of the ST. Landry
aAIzafy society was held last Friday in
fha school hall and an interesting pro
sSzaa vas made out for the next
- 4--lseEs We're elected: President,
- VII Phiip, VicePresident, Miss
asy Duprei Secretary, Miss Nav
ssaR.1 Treasurer, Miss Katharine Done
hoe: sengaant-at-Arns, Howard 1Tntaa,
tic Fife Dimnlick.
- Funny Fellows Of New York. d
aldez Opera House on Wednasdav
fag- 18th.
The Opelousas courier., 1907-11-09
DO YOUR SHARE

The Governor IAN not secure the re-
forms; he al only give us the chance to
secure them, and let us make the deci-
sion. The rest depends upon the Legis-
lature and the people. II there be need
for the whip and spur" it is the people
themselves who must use the goads.
This is not the moment for pettiness or
intrigue. Public men who We're sincere
in their advocacy of these reforms last
week, when they seemed far away, will be
for them now that they are near. It is
only the hypocrlte and the demagogue
who will hinder the movement. It is GER
tainly high time to separate the sheep
from the goats, that the voters may
brand each breed for what they really
are. Candidates who have the public
veal at heart will Join in the effort to
strike while the iron is hot. Forty
eight hours ago the demand for reform
was unanimous. We shall soon see how
much Of it was base, and how much was
true metal. He that is not for reform
when it is attainabla is against It FOR all
time, however speciou5 the plea he may
seek to interpose. The issue is clear and
must be faced without finching.-Lafa-
yette Advertiser. =
The Opelousas courier., 1907-11-09
USED A KNIFE
Mayo Ledoux Cuts III. S. Launey in
Barber Shop

An unfortunate and serious occurrences
grew out Of a very small thing Wednes-
day about eleven o'clock, when H. S.
Launey was stabbed twice in the back
and slashed in his abdomen by Mayo
Ledoux. 4 brother to The wounded
man, ". A. Laun2y, was also cut on the
finger during the melee. Mr.. Launy
conducts a barber shop on Landry street,
near the S. P. depot, and it seems that
trouble came from a dispute in difference
of an account in which only a five-cent
piece was involved. As a result, Lau-
ney is confined to his bed and Ledoux is
in Jail.
From Mr.. W. A. Launey a Courier re-
porter obtained the following statement:
my brother was seated on the arm Of
his shaving chair when Mayo Ledoux en-
tered our shop for the third time, about
II a. m. Directing his address to my
brother, he stated that he had been skin
ned out of a nickel. Whereupon, my
brother retorted that he had not skinned
him nor any one else for anything, but
was conducting an honest business. This
caused the antagonist to use abusive
words, and, advancing on H. S. Launey,
struck him in the face. The two men
clinched and fell to the floor, Lee
doux being underneath, began using his
knife. Marshal Clarence Hays took Le-
doux into custody about a mile from the
scene of the trouble a short time after
the occurrence A charge of assault
with attempt to kill is Intercollegiate
the ~culprit.'
The Opelousas courier., 1907-11-09
WOODMEN OFTHE WORLD
News Camp of Chopper Organized at
.t Church Point

Sovereign A. One- Patureau Of Alex
and~ia, deputy organizer Of The Wood
men O lsthe World for the parishes Of
Avoyelles, St. Landry, Ner1nillion, Lafa-
yette, Rapids and Acadia, was welcome
visitor to our sanctum Wednesday. Mr..
Patureau organized 2 camp Of W. 0. ".
at Church Point on the fourth, with 2
charser membership of twenty-five sorong
The following officers were appointed
by our organizer to serve for the year:
Maurice Barousse, Past Council Com
mander.
Laurent Barousse, Council Commander
Geo. Vidrine, Advisory Lieutenant.
Ralph David, Banker.
Ernest Hundley, Clerk.
Joseph Winkley, Escort.
Dr.. A. B. Childs, Camp Physician.
Adam A. Reed, Waterman.
Oscar Landry, Sentry.
Felix Barousse, l.. J. V. Breaux, Sidney
Beaugh, Managers.
Members-Fred Barousse, R. W. Davis
Maurice Kimberley, Colbert Barousse,
Robert McClelland, Treville Guidry,
Ignace Guidry, Ben Guidry, Ben Daigle,
A. W. Guidry, Jacques Guidry, Frank J.
Vautrot, J. y. Rayon.
The Opelousas courier., 1907-11-09

That Is why the most successful livestock breeders
and feeders of the Southwest file each Issue of FARM AND
RANCH away for future reference. The Editors OF every
The Opelousas courier., 1907-11-09
POLICE JURY MEETING
Finances for 1905 and Prohibition. Sub
Iect Aired

At a regular meeting of the Police
Jaryyof St. Landrysparish many Subjects
were well ventilated which the public SO
pressingly advocates.
But the most important issues are
given as follows: Il
Budget for 1908 amounting to $3.50
Wassunanimously adopted.
Call for election on the question of pro-
hibition was presented to the body,
which met with approval, and a vote will
be taken at the general election in April
to decide the question. Another article
on this subject appears elsewhere.
Routine business was then taken up
and dispensed with all rapidity.
The Opelousas courier., 1907-11-09
FORCE THE LAW

Di;a Judge E. t. Lewis, in his
charge to the Grand Jury on last Monday,
directed the attention of that body to the
reported fact that minors are permitted
to drink and gamble in the saloons
throughout the parish, this having been
brought to his attention by letters re-
ceived from several ladies in different
sections of the parish complaining that
their minor sons were permitted to visit
gambling dens, and induced 20 do SO,
Notwithstanding their protests and OBJ
jections, and appealing to Judge Lewis to
invoke the law in such cases. The Judge
also referred to and read the law bearing
upon the operation of slot machines, the
statute prohibiting the sale of tobacco
and cigarettes to minors, and the sale Of
intoxicants to inebriates, and urged the
jury to bring in indictmedts if an inves-
tigation established that these laws were
being violated.
Following are two of the many letters
received by Judge E. T. Lewis and Hon.
Thos. H. Lewis:
Washington, La, Oct. 5, 1907.
Judge Ed. Lewis, Opelousas, La.
Dear Judge: know you read the pa
pers and see what is being done by the
good government league in New Orleans
by calling the Governors attention to the
violation Of the gambling law. I know
you had a Christian mother, and | ap-
peal to you as a mother to do something
to suppress this evil in Our little town
Sunday here is devoted to gambling. La
dies passing on the streets can see the
men in these places, and frequently hear
profane and obscene language. Minors
gan buy liquor at He bars and frequent
The gambling rooms with impunity. Fol
Gods sake, heed this appeal from
A MOTHER.
The Opelousas courier., 1907-11-09

Department are eInpIOyed Es--
cause they. are known to possess
ability and superior knowledge ]
about the topics upon which
they are TO write.
Its Dspartxasnto Of Fairness
ORGANISATIONS is intended to-
aid in building up organiza.
tons rum honestlYi in the interest
of actual farmers.
The Opelousas courier., 1907-11-09
lie Plate, La, Oct. 81, 1907.

} N$ - 10y
Mr.. Thos. II. Lewis. q
Dear Sir and Friend: Will you please
help a woman in trouble? I would like
to report before the Grand Jury the
saloon-keepers who keep a so-called fruit
and coId-water stand, but a place where
minors are permitted to gamble at all
times, Sundays not excepted. Also, the
two above-named SALOONS who permit
and encourage minors TO gamble in their
buildings. | have frequently notified
them that ! did not want my son. TO at
tend such places and they pay no atten-
tion TO my wishes. Have sent a list of
names to the District Attorney as w.t.
nesses. Hoping you may assist me in
my troubles, | am as ever, yours respect
fully, A MOTHER.
The Opelousas courier., 1907-11-09
n

That General Jastrenski is steadily
winning friends is a fact that his enemies
cant deny. One reason for this condi-
ton is the Generals steadfast devotion
to principle, his digniied method Of cam
paigning, and his frank and candid way
Of taking the people into his confidence
Mansfield Journal.
The Opelousas courier., 1907-11-09

In view Of the a5seTfttianfl that two
thirds.of the weight Of a .giriissugar, it IS
eyident from the doings inzoW divorce
courts that a good many married men are
finding too much sand in the sugar.
The Opelousas courier., 1907-11-09

Captain Hobson's japanese war will
have to be classed among the theatrical
failures of the season.
The Opelousas courier., 1907-11-09

"A Texas Ranger" at Sandoz Opera
tomorrow Sunday night.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-01-10
Penalties of Prosperity.

After all Is said it must be conceded
that the apparent disregard for human
life In the United States Is largely a
tribute to progress and to the indus
tries that constitute prosperity. Even
fatal railroad accidents, the largest
item In the list, cannot be wholly
eliminated, though they can and ought
to be greatly reduced in number. But,
says the Indianapolis News, railroad
accidents are only one item in the list
Of annual fatalities. There are fatal
accidents In mining, building, manu-
featuring and agriculture. They all
claim their victims as sort of tribute
to progress, though very costly one.
Carefully compiled statistics show that
IN the five great industries of railroad
ing, mining, building, manufacturing
and agriculture no less than $50, l65
persons are annually killed or injured
In the United States. This is at the
rate of over one a minute, and 1t In
eludes only q few Of the largest in
duStries.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-01-10

Few Americans received more
notable marks of respect during their
lifetime than John Hay received dur
ing his, and none has ever been the
subject of a more interesting or more
unusual honor after death than that
which has just been paid to his men,
Dry in Philadelphia. In the presence
of Secretary Root, Mr.. Hays sue
cessor, the congregation of Kenesets
Israel dedicated the new stained-glass
window In its synagogue, placed thefs
in memory Of Mr.. Hay. No other in.
stance is known In which a Gentle
has been thus honored in a Jewish
synagogue; but Mr.. Hays services on
behalf of the Jews at Kishinef, Rus.
STA, and his efforts to prevent dis.
elimination against Jews in this coun-
try, endeared him to the whole race.
The memorial window Is an expires
sion Of their love and gratitude.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-01-10
Memorial BUILDING at ArIInaton.


One OF the kindly suggestions In
President Roosevelt's annual message
IS that there be constructed at Airing
ton memorial amphitheater. an esti-
mate for the preliminary work on
whica IL contained in the report Of
the secretary of war. The Grand
Army Of the Republic in its annual
national encampment has recommend.
ed such structure as necessary for
The appropriate observance of Me.
mortal Day and as fitting monument
Sc the colder and sailor dead buried
n the beautiful cemetery, and the
president heartily concurs in the prop
Dsition. The old soldiers are getting
fewer and feebler, and when they take
part In the Memorial Day exercises,
Gays the Troy Times, 1t is right that
they should be made as comfortable
as possible. That is part OF the idea
Of erecting such an amphitheater. The
structure would be still more i'm
pressive as honoring the dead at Ar
hngton. And 1t would most aptly
symbolic the reunited nation. Ar
Hngton itself was formerly the home
Of Gen. Robert E. Lee, the knigs-ly
confederate commander, and in its
soil rest not only thousands Of union
dead but many who wore the gray and
who afterward served their country
when the can came and was respond.
ID to without regard to section or po-
htical differences. The Arlington me-
mortal should be erected as soon as
possible.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-01-10
How deep in the bowels of the cart

How deep in the bowels of the earth
must one go to avoid trespassing upon
snother's property? That Is a CUES.
ton which an energetic Jerseyman
proposes to solve. This gentleman
owns land near the terminus Of one
of the tunnels being constructed under
the Hudson river, and despite the dis.
claimer of the tunnel company sus,
poets that the bore penetrates his
ground. To settle the matter he in.
sends to sink artesian wells on his
premises. He may strike water or he
rlay strike the tunnel. In the latter
case he thinks he will have a case
against the tunnel company. And the
latter Is of the opinion that there are
other bores than those connecting
New York and New Jersey.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-01-10

1t is just 40 years since Prince
Charles of Hohenzollern accepted the
crown Of Roumania, which was con.
verted into kingly one after the
principally achieved its independence;
and the exhibition at Bucharest.
which the king opened in the summer.
was intended to show the immense in.
dustrial strides made by the country
under its Hohenzollern ruler. His
heir is his nephew, Prince Ferdinand
who married Marie, eldest daughter OF
the English duke of Edinburgh.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-01-10

Millions. possibly billions. of suns
shine in the unmeasured universe. and
the one nearest to our sun is about
twenty-five trillion miles distant II II
were possible to go there on an air
ehip averaging a mile minute. day
and night. the journey would require
ts.6so.e0o years.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-01-10
Legislators After Lobbyists.

Lincoln. Neb., Jan. Ain the Ne
braska house of representatives yes
terday. Representative Whitman Of
fered resolution which provides
that eff any lobbyist shows up ON
the floor of the house while this body
is In session. the sergeant-at-arms Is
instructed to eject. forcibly II neces-
sary."
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-01-10

A Connecticut Judge has ruled that
a turtle Is not an animal. A compre
hensive knowledge of natural history
says the Boston Transcript, is evident
ly not required for admission to the
bar, at least in Connecticut.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-01-10

There are no apples in China be
yond the small crab apples. The com.
monest native fruits are the mango.
hchee and mangosteen.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-01-10

There IL . training school for ele
plants al Apl In the Kongo state
where 2s elephants are taking lessons
The training operations have produced
sncsurxxing results.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-01-10

A London physician asserts that
both eyes Of human beng are In
equally good condition In only one
case out Of fifteen
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-01-10

The kaiser is not vested with the
veto power. but he has good right
loot
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1907-01-15

for instance, those gentle creatures
of the Philippines whose religion is
killing, keep coming and shooting for
a minute or so after they are fatally
wounded. What is demanded, then,
is a bullet that will make the
enemy feel like stopping and lying
down as soon as he is hit. With bull
let of proper size, army men say,a man
feels as if he had been hit by brick
house or a train-load of logs, and
governs himself accordingly. They al
lege further that the big bullet is mer-
ciful, for it kills more quickly and the
victim does not have time to know
whether he is in pain or not
The United States is the first to try
larger bullet in soldiers small arms,
the 45-calber revolver having recently
been ordered as substitute for the SO
hitherto used in the Philippines camps
in which it was detailed that natives
frequently were able to rachete Ameri-
can soldiers after having been shot
dead, so to speak. Possibly this will
mean, finally, q revision to the old dunn
dun bullet, If SO, it will be regarded
with comparative difference, for the
argument there can be anything
humane in war was exploded long ago.