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The Opelousas courier., 1907-11-01
Washington, D. c., January 4.

Washington, D. c., January 4.
The agility and rapidity with
which many Republicans promi
nent in the party are climbing in
to the Taft band wagon are cause
for. much amusement to Demo
Gratis. and Republicans alike.
The vice chairman of the Demo
cratic National Committee De
Lancey Nicoll was interviewed
in Washington recently, and he
declares that Without taking
an unduly optimistic view of the
situation, | really believe the
Democratic party has an excellent
chance to elect a President at the
next election. He believes that
there could not be more depres-
sion in the business world under
Democratic rule and that the
country could not suffer from a
change of administration. In
speaking of the Republicans he
declared that the strength of
Governor Hughes was entirely
overestimated, and that he is by
no means the strong candidate
some persons believe. Also Mr.
Nicoll declares that if Mr.. Taft is
elected it would result in a con-
tinuance of the Presidents poll
cies.
The belief obtains in many
quarters, as reflected by those
politicians in Washington, that
Judge Gray of Delaware, has
many strong supporters in New
York. And the claim is made.
that the candidacy of Judge Har-
mon of Cincinnati has been re-
ceived with approval.
Much dissatisfaction is heard in
Washington over GovernorHughes
message to the New York legisla-
ture. Many Republicans expect
ed the Governor to give expression
to his views, if he has any and
presumably. he has, on few at
least of the numerous national
questions that are absorbing the
minds of politicians of both
parties. It was hoped that he
would declare himself SO that the
party might know where he stands.
At the State Department it was
recently given out that the re-
sponse of the japanese govern
ment to certain suggestions of
Root, made lately re-
garding the limitation of the i'm
Of japanese laborers
into the states on the Pacific coast,
was amicable in tone and entirely
satisfactory to this government.
4 -qEF
The Opelousas courier., 1907-11-01
RICE MILL WILL Be BUILT HERE
Great Schell Canal Project in
st. Landry Parish Is Assum-
ing Proper Proportions for an
Early Completion of the Very
Big Ditch to Be Dug.

When interviewed by Courier
representative this week, Mr.. J.
Franklin Schell, promoter of the
Union Irrigation Company's
canal in this parish, stated that he
is now placing his machinery in po-
sition for actual work on the big
ditch. He says that his efforts
have been crowned with better
success than was his anticipation.
However, the prospects are most
favorable.
The company expects to be able
to turn water on $4,000 acres of
rice land by April Is and the main
canal will be extended every year.
1t is the intention of the company
to construct a main canal 80 miles
in length in a westerly direction
from Washington, where the pump
ing plant will be located, through
one of the most fertile sections of
the State. Laterals from the
main canal will be constructed as
the demand and conditions war
rant.
The company will build a rice
mill at Opelousas and it is the in
tention to have the mill in opera
ton for this years crop. The
company is fin ced by Opelousas
and Lancaster, Pa, capital.
The Opelousas courier., 1907-11-01
EUNICE-CROWLEY OIL CO.

When interviewed by a Courier.
representative Wednesday on
the subject Of the Eunice-C Crowley
oil fields, Mr.. J. J. Lewis, manager
of the company, said: " We have a
gusher that spurts between 2, 800
to 3 1000 barrels per day" The
Eunice Oil Go. is capitalized at
$65, 900. There is no uncertainty
in stock being good in the COM
pany and to this fact many of our
citizens have awakened.
The Opelousas courier., 1907-11-01
SHERIFF SWORDS HoNoRED

SHERIFF SWORDS HoNORED
New Town Oh the Frisco Road
Named In His Honor Last
Week.
Sheriff nj. &. Swords was highly
honored last week, when the
thriving and growing new town
midway between LaWtell and Sa-
voy was named for him by the
Frisco officials.
Mr.. Swords is highly pleased
with the honor bestowed, and says
that q town 50 well named is
bound to grow to metropolitan
size. The town of Swords is well
and admira bly, located and will, no
doubt, become a good business
center. The citizens OF the place
are conger1ial, yet active to their
interests. With such rich sur
roundings, backed BY progressive
and enterprising people, 1t Is n1ete
to presume that Swords will build
It's way onward and upward to
take rank with progressive cities.
The Opelousas courier., 1907-11-01
REDMEN ELECT OFFICERS
Good Men Placed at the Head of
the Order-TWo Were Initiated
Into the Mysteries.

At a meeting of Opelousas
Tribe No. As, I, 0. R. NJ. at their
Wigwam Thursday night the fol-
lowing officers We're elected for the
ensuing year: R. NJ. Coltrin, Sa-
chum; Austin Fontenot, Prophet;
Jesse Barnett, senior sycamore;
Charles Ventre, junior sycamore;
Coon Guidry, chief of records and
collector Of wampum. Two. trus-
tees were elected and four repre-
sentatives were appointed to at
tend the meeting Of the Great
Council, which meets in Monroe
in April, the personnel being:
John H. Harmason. r. NJ. Coltrin,
David Hollier, L. Austin Fon tenot,
and Jonas Roos as. alternate.
Two candidates were initiated
into the mysteries of the order.
Mr.. Wilton Latiolais and Mr..
Stagg.
While a comparatively new Or
der in this city, the Redmen are
most assuredly making rapid
strides.
The Opelousas courier., 1907-11-01

She had been Invited 70 Jc1n bal.
looming party. How many are going.
up?' she asked. Three" they told
her. She looked disappointed. What
lis wrong?s they asked her. IF there
were four she s,ssered, we could
play bridge. "-ss s7Sy Plain Dealer.
The Opelousas courier., 1907-11-01

Do you need buggy? If so, call on
Fred. L. Sandoz and examine that nice
assortment of the celebrated Star Ball
Bearing Buggies and famous Blue Ribbon
Buggies. They can't be beat in style or
prices. = ma
The Opelousas courier., 1907-11-01
PARISH CANDIDATES REPRESENTED
Pleasant But ActiFe Meeting Was
Help in the Well-Appointed
Little Town-Day Was Spent
Most Pleasantly-Account of
Days Procedure.

We are informed that through a
special invitation to Mr.. J. Kos
suth Sandoz, he visited Sunset and
spent most of the day advocating
his claims as representative In the
next Legislature. Among those of
note, he mentions, in part, Hon.
Victor Hugo Sibille, mayor of the
town; D. B. Smith, alderman;
Messrs. Edgar Davenport. book
keeper of the oil mill; ]. A. Darby,
F. L. Guilbeau, Lucien Darby, T.
C. Jordan, marshal; Francois Mil
Ter and sibille.
A phone message called our old
time friend, Buck Guilbeau, and
among such good company the
writer remembers on no other oc-
casion as having spent a. more
pleasant day. In fact, he was
hardly permitted to open his
pocketbook for refreshments, as
it was theirs all the time. With
kindest regards, gentlemen, | am
thankful to you for the hospitality
shown to me, and hope that on
some future occasion | will be
able to reciprocate.
But, a few words, if space will
permit, about that thriving little
city. Situated as it is about nine
miles from our capital city, it is
reached by rail, as well as good
roads leading a1ereto. Adjoining
the EVangeline country of which
the great poet, hpngfellpW, has
dwelIed his graceful pen SO often
insthat beautiful section Of country
has not said more than deserving.
Standing as it is adjacent to the
boundary lines Of Lafayette and
ST. Martin, on the beautiful plains
Of that section, surrounded by a.
rich and fertile soil for miles
around, It IS bound to grow in the
near future to a thriving little city
Of Importance.
tt is already attracting the at
tention of Ionae-seekers. and will
continue to do so, as is evidenced
BY the progress made IN the
last four years.
That the st. Charles College has.
done great deal for that section
is evidenced by the inhabitants
you meet Of hatplaee. The major
ity are educated and are able to-
cope for themselves. SkEs'sss
The Opelousas courier., 1907-11-01

II Grover veland should come
out for Bryan the thing would be
practically unaninlo BUS.
The Opelousas courier., 1907-11-01

For Sale-Two lots in Boagni SUBJ =,
division Apply at this Office. -
The Opelousas courier., 1907-11-01
SURVEY COMPLETED

Tuesday Of this week the sur
vey on the road to run from Ope-
1ousas to Oakdale was completed.
Now it is up to the citizens along
the line whether or not We have
the road. The very small price Of
$4,000 is asked, and this amount
should be easily raised The line
was drawn straight and in a per-
feet manner.
The Opelousas courier., 1907-11-01

Field operations have not yet
beglar mot that the farmers are
not ready and willing but that
the ground is yet too wet.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-10-23
Who Will be
President of
the Court?

Charleston, w Va oct. %.
There Is some guessing as to who
will succeed Judge Sanders as pres
dent OF the GJpremc court OF appeals
According to custom when n Vaoan-
cy occurs during a turn the Oldest
member Is made president pro tenn.
which fell TO Judge BranDo1. Fol
lowing the rotation period Judge Pof-
fenbaTger would be the president.
beginning with January next. Ac-
cording to the old custom Judge POf-
fenbaTgeT would have been the pre5-
ident this year. but G8 Il was under
stood that Judge Cox intended TO re-
tire he was elected instead and when
he retired the honor was given 10
Judge Sanders. some ai1rneys arc
Of the opinion That Judge Miller may
be named for the unexpired term un-
til January Let Jd' 60 Okey John
son held the position for twelve
years. fe1 judges desiring the
place VT means enc lld'fdoral
work for which no extra compensa-
ton is gfyen
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-10-23
TO WE'D IN
MIKADO'S EMPIRE

Trenton. n. j.. ocs. .2s.---Miss
nmma brunn, a nurse, who ie.t
Trenton recently for San Francisco
VIII depart from that port tomorrow
Tor Sondgo. Corea. At Kobe. Japan.
she VIII be met and married bv Dr
D. Wilson Reed. medical mission
airy who In now serving under the
auspices OF the Methodist foreign
mission board. south.
Previous to ccming to shls city a
few months ago Miss Brunn was en-.
gagged as nurse at the Baptist homo
for children at Nashville. Tenn. IL
WAS while there that she met DR.
Reed. who was p,udying at tho time
at Vanderbilt University. There the
romance developed that ~ soon TO
culmlnate In a wedding IN the far
away kingdom OF the Mikado.
pr Reed was ordcrol to Coroa
to establish q mlsslon hospital and
Niles brunn camc 90 Trenton until
such time IA ne might feel In posi-
tion toauppoft wife at his new
post OF duty. Some time aro shc
recelvel a lcttar from DIR. Reel
asking her to come. ana tomorrow
VIII begin tho long Journey across
tho Pacific. She will become Ur.
Reed's assiolant In the hospital mis-
sionary work. as we'll as bis bride.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-10-23

eAa araoea Toms oct CO.
"ifh the as1eel 1t uIon ~ driving
fhe taioeu. frru be larfer citias of
Tenn oe al they b ,ge aifeady been
frlfea from iho aAau cit.n aaf
.ats ani rural iltrlcts. the t,m-
pfIa1re h,. ~ the .fafo &C.. gath
I t0i. To-Day iar De- convention
fh. ssH h'o1l lsaeHn. % d.
heif farnr - uert hre .aw
renl leran. alcatDrs of nati9nai
'tme H.il afIrcaa the raaFsaflsn am
lans ri' be made for lnlueamiine
r.u.ti.a faa riu maf Tct 4e.-
o. try nr 0oorga is soon 20
hecnm int0fcr iu u prohibition
l..surf nov rentrrns in the
1... snd determined faffare wIi
e atei uHtu r.nne Alabama.
i.U anf other common
.erih ~ Da hafa IaineI Oe1r-
s'a 'n De- prohil Io1 ranks station
% af.c..nta11s1t larFor OF the
tHl-ai1on Leasuc. uul be am8ng
h .Irater at the convention
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-10-23
A CONTEST OVER
CApITATiOn TAX

Charleston, w. Va. oct. "a
The contest bet tweon the sheriff and
Assessor In Fayette county as To who
should receive the capuatlon tax aud
turn IL over 20 the auditor has been
carried TO the supreme court OF APP
peals and the attorneys on the part
OF the giate have asked tho court 20
hear the case at tho earliest possible
time. The shorin had taken the po-
sdtIon that the capitaiion taxes col
leoted by the aFfesior In May ani
April should be turned over 90 him
while the instruction from the state
tax comnIssioner were that the as
sesor should tprp the amounts 81
rect into the hands OF The state an-
ditor. The sheriff OF Fayctte coun-
ty brought suit 10 force the assessor
to turn the money over 10 him.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-10-23
RABBIT DRIVING
IN CALIFORNIA

California is beginning ~ rockcD
with the rabbit pest. In Fresno cOun-
ty they have appeared I'm such nun
bers anl arc such n pest 20 the
farmers through their deprc1a'iCnf
upon the crops, shat the koapin g
dowE Of the rabbit supply Is tho lead
ing question with which the ag,,cul.
turists have to wreale.
Acres upon acres OF crops have
been literally eaten up by these
ruisances AMI Il IS found necessary
10 hold regularly organized drives
Participated In Jy ~ the ranthcl for
miles around IN order T. prcgert
them from literally eating up IN
country
On the morning Of the drive the
ranchers and participatOrS move ont
over the plain in a close line nlicf
lorg, moiintcd on horseback. ia buck
boards. and all sorts Of nondc-cri1t
outfits. DOGS Of al breeds range
through the cover 20 STIR up the lurk-
ing animals. The line moves stcl li-
~ forward, the doJging animal ir
front becoming more numerous as
the drive progresses. Here q ri1sr
makes a dash ont Of the line in az
attempt to get shot a. coyote
which has tried no slip through the
line. Long g-earcd Jacks and cotton
tails now literally swarm the plain
In advance OF the line Toward noon
the riders on the end OF the lire
ride ahead and draw in toward q
fixed center. whore fences have been
constructed converging toward a
siockade or corral. The line now
forms a huge letter r. with the ends
resting on the outer ends Of the
converging fences. The centor OF
the line continues to advance. driv-
ing the thoroughly frightened horde
OF rabbits into the funnel shaped
lane between the fences. Down this
narrow lane they crowd. II being the
only way left open. and as the pass
ageway narrows the thickiy packed
rabbits tramDllng over each other
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-10-23

presents the appearance OF a SIAM
pfde In n crowded theater during n
nre. With every person trying to get
cut the eame exit nrst.
A the marrow end OF the lane Is
an OPENING leading into circular
s'oekade. Through this opening the
animals crowd. being driven stead.
" forward by the advancing lira
OF shouting men and boys. ani into
the stockate. where they trample
aboat. soiii mass of thoroughly
frightened and helpless creatures.
When all have bcen driven inside
aud ehc stockaie IA cioaed the
slaughter of the animals begins. The
rabbits are stoned, ciubbed and pick.
ed To death. I'm one recent drive IN
Fresno county 5000 rabbits were
slauyhtercd.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-10-23

men OF New York are contributins
enough to keep the strikers of the
metropolis in food and clothing. and
many other cities are voluntarily fol-
lowing this example. The contribu-
ton of s65.o00 made by the Order
OF Railroad Telegraphers is begin
ming to come in. ana considerable
amount still remains in the treasury
OF the strikers.
The attempt of President Small TO
call on the strike Is severely criti-
cised by the strikers and labor lead
ers. and an attempt will probably be
made to ouet him from office at the
present meeting.
Daniel l.. Russell. chairman of the
board OF strategy OF the strikers. de-
clares that the men are ready at all
times to submit to any fair method
OF arbitrating their difficulties with
the Western Union and Postal com
panies.
IF plan We're proposed" said Mr..
Russell, whereby the telegraphers
were allowed to select one of the
arbiters, the companies another. ana
the two so collected to choose a third
feel that II would be satisfactory TO
the strikers"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-10-23
INTERNATIONAL
CLAY TARGET SHOOT

Norfolk, Va, Oct. 23.-Prominent
professional marksmen from all over
the world are arriving here today to
compete in :he three-day clay target
shoot at jamestown exposition.
opening tomorrow. The exposition
offers a valuable cup for profession
al contests and another for amateur
contests. The shoot will be held of
the little pier on Willoghby boule-
ward, commencing daily at 10
o'clock.
Among we'll known marksmen
who will participate are ]. Howell
Hawkins, one OF the holders of the
worlds record for five-man team;
w. X. Crosby and Frederick Gilbert,
who share the distinction OF being
the greatest living experts with the
shot gun: Lee II. Barkley, crack
shot OF the middle west, and John r.
Taylor. also one OF the holders of
the five team record.
Fred Gilbert who is one of the
brightest stars OF the trap shooting
world, halls from Spirit Lake. Ia.
and began has career by cunning On
the prairiee OF his native state.
Lee II. Barkley is the crack shot
OF the Watson Park Gun Club, OF
Chicago and has made several phe-
nomenal records.
John X. Taylor Is a resident OF
Newark, o.. and won seconI place
in the last Great American Handicap.
j. Howell Hawkins began his ca
reer as a marksman when a boy Of
II by winning the state champion
ship of Maryland. breaking AZ out
of so targets. Since then he has
won numerous trophies I'm state and
national shoots.
w. II. Crosby, of O'Fallon. H..
himself the son of champion
marksman, is known as one OF the
greatest living experts with the shoe
gun. The first match in which he
ever engaged was for a medal offered
by the Shiloh Valley Gun Club He
tied with his father for first honors
and, in the shoot-off. the lad won
from his father, becoming the proud
owner Of the medal.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-10-23
dime FROM EACH
- ,,.,.n,,
UNION man

milwaukee,, Wis, Oct. 23.-Plans
to levy a general assessment OF ten
cents week upon every working
member of a labor union in the
United States are being considered
at national convention OF striking
telegraphers here today. Labor lead
ers and officials of International
unions are here in large numbers, as
well as representatives OF the Com
mercial Telegraphers' locals in all
the large cities of the country. Pres
ident Gompers and the other su-
preme officers OF the American Fed
Grafton of Labor will decide upon
the question Of calling out the rail
road telegraphers in a sympathetic
strike. 1t is stated that the latter
are anxious o join the commercial
men, and are ready to leave their
keys at a moments notice. Such
action would paralyze the business
of the country. and It is not likely
to be adopted except as last re-
sort.
Officials OF the Commercial Teleg-
raDhers' union declare that tho peace
ful methodg OF the strikers and tho
attitude OF the telegraph company
officials in rejecting all attempts at
reconciliation ana arbitration have
won for The former tho sympathy OF
the public, a1d that with this sup
port they will win in the end Union
men all over tire country are said to
be anxious to prolong the telegraph
strike until the men secure at least
n partial victory. ana will willin gly
eubmit TO an assessment for this
purpose, should 10 be decided upon.
Already the half-milion union work
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-10-23

New York. Oct. 23-Secretary of
tho Treasury George b. Cortelyou
made the following statement short
~ before 1 o'clock this morning:
Il repeat what | said before leav-
ing Washington yesterday afternoon
IL for no other reason than TO en-
phasize it. the treasury department
Will use Its facilities to assist In
every proper way legitimate busi-
ness Interests and It's action Will, DO
prompt ana thorough.
The national banks OF New York
city are in an exceptionally strong
condition. The general situation
here seems TO be well in hand and
is being looked after by, many stroug
and influential men, such as those
whose recent action in the clearing
house received emphatic public ap-
proval. The movement for similar
concert of action among the trust
companies should have a helpful a.d
far-reaching effect. / shall spend
the day tomorrow at the sub-treas-
ury."
This statement was made follow
Ing conference on the local bank
ing situation held at the Hotel Maa-
haitian between Secretary Cortelyoi.
j. Picrpont Morgan, George w. Per
kins, George r. Baker. Frank A.
Vanderlip, James Stillman and ]. G.
Cannon. subsequently 1t was learn
ed that the position OF the Knicker-
booker Trust company was regarded
by those at the conference as hone
lessly insolvent and that no aid was
to be EXTENDED ito that institution.
1t was also learned that the Trust
Company OF America had applied for
and has been granted liberal assist
ance. The bankers further decide 1
to extend additional aid 10 the Trust
Company OF America should this be
required.
H was the concensus OF opinion
OF bankers at the conference that
the general banking situation not
only 50 far as II concerned the banks,
but the trust companies as well has
been very much siren gthene1 and no
further trouble is approhendeI.
Such OF the trust compay les as
may de5erve assistance, It was learn
ed, will he given It,
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-10-23
ARMSTRONG FOR
DELEGATE -AT-LARGE

Charleston. w. Va. oct. 2S.-It
IS reported that w. J.. Armstrong. Of
Sistersville. has announced that he
will be a candidate for delegate-at-
large at the next Republican conven-
ton. 10 Is said OF Armz:rong that he
has not missed a national convention
Of the Republican party since he wax
old enough 10 vote. but that he has
never been a delegate. He Is for
Roosevelt u the president will ac-
cept another nomination and in the
event he declares Taft would be the
choice. As a party worker the Sis
tersville man Is salG 10 be tireless.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-10-23
INJURIES MAY
PROVE FATAL

Paul DickerSon, an old and re-
sDected negro who has been living
here for some years, who was as
faulteI and badly beaten by somc
men on Tazewell street Sunday night
lies at his home IN South BlueGeld
in prccarlJus condition.,
Dickerson. ~ seems, was walking
up Tazowell street when he met four
men, VINO, wlthOrt moment 3
warning. jumped On him AMI began
beating him up enc Of them hitting
him under the eye with pair of
knucks and laying the cheek bone
bare and as n freed himself from
his assa!laEt5 and began to run one
OF ne number hit him fearful blow
in thc back o. the head with an iron
bolt. which felled him, and where
he lay until discovered by his wife
few mOmests later.
As coon as Dickerson was able to
walk ne let for the city hall AMI
reported the occurrence to the po-
lice who a. once started Ia pursuit
going in the alley in the rear OF
Judge JohnstOn's residence and
Dickerson and another man going up
Tazewell and down Duhrlng street.
When Dickerson reached tho Baptist
church he was again pounced b. his
assailants who seemed determined TO
end his life AMI again started beat
ing him and rendered him uncon-
scious. -Four suspects we're arrested
but were al released by Recorder
Palmer upon insufficient evidence.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-10-23
$1,000 FOR
STENOGpApHIC FEES

Charlestcn. w. Va. Oct. 81.
One % the largest records that has
eo@e to the supreme court tor a long
time is that OF the Roman Pickens
W.. the Coal River Boom company
case. IL contains nearly a thoasan !
pages ana the printing ana stem
ographers' fees amount 10 about
s2.ioO II IL expected that the case
will hc heard during the January
serm. More than score OF lawyers
are engaged In the case.