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St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-02-13

to six miles above Bayou Current and
where about four voters live, instead
Of Richard or Rosenburg's store.
asked the Governor to try to give
all the people a chance and I honor
him for trying. accept all the
responsibility attached to me in doing
so ard do not fear the consequences.
When the present Bill Act ST Of 1908
was passed / think, if my memory
serves me right, that the entire dele
cation from st. Landry voted for it
and that bill was passed several
days prior to the Enabling Act for
the proposed parish of Evangeline.
The trainers Of the parish Of Eyange-
line did not provide for the Registrar
to visit all the precincts nor did it
provide for the payment Of the
Registrar. I wrote the resolution
appropriating one hundred dollars ID
pay the Registrar and went before
the Police Jury and advocated it and
rof If withnut a dissenting vote,
This certainly does not look like that
was unfair.
/ was born and reared on the soil
Of st. Landry and feel with the same
instincts that a son would if about to
be separated from mother, father and
family. st. Landry, second only to
the parish Of Orleans in population,
second only to Calcasieu in territory,
with all Of her proud traditions, d
the proud boast of having been The
seat of both territorial and State
governments, Of her power which she
could and should WELD in State affairs,
brings to my mind the picture Of
Coriolanus at the head Of the Volicar
army at the gates Of Rome with in.
tuition to wipe from the map the city
that had given him birth.
Nov as to the yoke the Banner i
so DESTROYS Of throwing of, lets an.
aIyze and see who bears it. The
parish Of St. Landry is now assessed
in round numbers nine and q hall
million dollars. The proposed par
ish of Eyangeline is about in rount
two and a half million, hence the ole
parish is paying on seven millions fol
public expense and for schools, a
against two and q half millions b
the proposed parish Of Evangeline.
Is that a yoke that IS hard to beaI
by them?
The old parish is assessed from
eight to twelve dollars per acre foI
cultivable land, and her wood land q
FIVE. The maximum cultivable land:
in the West range from two to 81
dollars per acre. tt IS true that tn
best pine lands are assessed at seven
teen dollars per acre and I under
stand ranges down to twelve and FIVE
but these lands are owned almost q
BY non-residents, 81 timber men
The old parish has 10 pay a leVee tal
Of 5 cents per acre and an additiona
ten mills which does not touch thi
proposed new parish.
Taxation il bound q 90 nue.
higher if the parish is divided be
cause the assets of TIE other paris
are The Court House Square, II
Court House and jail, two stee
hrsdgoc A. Waehinutan and one d
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-02-13
Swords ON DIVISION OF
ST. LANDRY
PARISH.

Editor Clarion.-The Evangeline
BSnnsr isn editorial Of Feb. 9Th says
ast ths Registrar had. announced to
s courthouse clique his intention to
ssl ii Vile Platte to register the
mtn without due notice, and fur
tst On says that II looks like a trick
4 the gang who know that 9 fair
alion and correct count is all that
sksd 0 I'D themselves Of the yoke
thay have carried for these many
Md further On says that Mr..
pss allowed one Of the high
orun Of the courthouse.
make bis Itinerary in order to.
how strong the west was SO
anable them to best formulate q
p pursue their anti movement.
A9V 81 b the movement Of the
Er the writer has with all the
ss md energy at his command
aAs II b could to have the different
peacEs visited to enable the people
r without inconvenience to
pae BE- be for Of against division.
people should have a square deal.
hs Registrar vas uncertain as to
saslaes ha could leave the courthouse
sfA1stef Or not, and hence a sufi-
tlae vas not given to notify
W GotsTs in the FIRST two precincts
2 aated. but Dir. 0. E. GuilIory
n resent and could have easily in
a7 BE vile Platte people by
paaaa The fact il about two hun
e3 spd twenty voters were register
a ths others can be gotten at
courthouse.
1s Registrar asked me to make
" " Itinerary and | did 10, but the
Egg b ne is not the one ad-
sso'e ene On Friday morning
aaa began at Washington in the
q ths I'D parish and to com.
.s g sAs following Monday, and
" registrar that my advice was
'' aaaa bills printed and sent to
ngt'n that evening, thereby
saoae people two days notice.
a''.sa hun to send to the next
'lis Platte thereby giving three
'sii's and q j. j. Landreneau
NV lAsn four days, and after that
.sss'sts would receive due notice
las Registrar was trying
s0ald e fnd out bis duties il
sss and when he had deter.
d was too late to notify
a'st Precincts but the result
sasg registered heavily.
! 'saa9a 3 did not commence !,
~ Vas because hat tour
primary and under tht
81 uos st that time go there
.a. aasfafg made by me ha(
,s,st. would not have pui
" ny .. Fontenot
0at az the old place
sASe put u 81 R. a. Cor.
aaga river, from foal
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-02-13

this portion, will be satisfied, for
verify the number Of Offices is en-
tirely inadequate for the accommoda
ton Of all concerned.
/ want in conclusion a square deal.
and if the decision is for, | bow to
the will Of the majority, if against,
the proud old parish Of st. Landry
can look with pride upon the mighty
power she has in Louisiana.
Yours truly,
M. 1. SWORDS.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-02-13
HEIR Wanted.

Young man for News Agent on
Crowley train. Frisco Lines; com
mission 90 per cent; cash bond $50
required. Address, in your own hand
writing, Manager Van Noy R. r..
News Co, Houston, Texas. jan23-tf
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-02-13

Statesmen WANTED-to look
after onr interest ID st. Landry and
adjacent counties. Salary or Com
mission. address The Harvey Oil
Go., Cleveland, O.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-23
WOMAN HELPS EX-CONvICT IN
WORK FOR PRISON OUTCASTS
Neghbors AstonIshed to Learn That
Elizabeth Hertel, Who Died
Alone, Had SO Much.

NEW YORK, July 23.-Neighbors OF
Elizabeth Hertel Hobokens woman OF
mystery. who died of dropsy at St.
Mary's hospital, were astonished to-
day 70 learn that she had $4,000 in
cash on deposit In Hoboken and New
York banks. When George Orth. OF
No. IL Fourth-ave., this city. legal ad-
wiser of the woman, called at the
house. No. 315 Westinghouse, he
found bank books showing deposits OF
1000 In the Hudson Trust Co. aud
the New Jersey Trust Co. OF Hoboken.
and the German Savings bank Of New
York. AS no relatives OF the woman
appeared at the funeral. and II Is not
known that she has living kin, the In
dications are that the state OF New
Jersey will be richer by $4,000 In the
course Of time.
The woman, who was 81 years OF
age, had lived the life OF recluse for
many years While 1t was thought
she had a small income, there was no
suspicion she possessed so much mon
ey. She studiously avoided her neign-
bors. and never spoke to any one ex-
cept those from whom she purchased
supplies. Two weeks ago she fell III,
but no one except the physician visit
ed her, and when her symptoms be
came alarming she was moved to the
hospital.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-23
HUNDREDS CHEER LAD AS
HE SAVES BOY IN RIVER
Hugh Martin Draes Youngster Out At
ter Struggle as Ferry Passen-
GERS Look On.

NEW YORK, July 23.-Little john
ME Heisenbuttel, who lives at No. 19
Ten Eyck-st., Brooklyn, owes his life
TO Hugh Martin, 10 years old, who res
cued him from the East River OF the
foot OF North First-st.
The rescue was witnessed by hun
dreds. of passengers on the Houston-st.
ferry line.
Young Martin was fully dressed
when he heard the cry of Boy over
board Without moments hesita-
ton he leaped in and. striking out,
tried TO catch John by the hair, but
missed and dived after him. When
he reappeared he had the boy "lth
him.
John was gasping for breath. de
caught his rescuer by the right arm,
and thus handicapped Hugh disappear
ed with John. The two quickly came TO
the surface and then Hugh disengased
himself and. catching John by the hair.
started for the pier. The passengers
on the ferryboats cheered, as did those
on the pier.
When the two were dragged ashore
Hugh brushed aside bis companions
and said:
IBIS amt no time to cheer; wait
till we git de kid right
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-23
LEE HAS MARGIN
OF TWO VOTES
Gets Another Term as Secretary Of
School Board-Rules Will
Be Revised.

strictly according to program, WI
liam J. Lee was elected for another
term as secretary Of the board q
education. Thursday evening. He re-
ceived ten votes. The eight members
who voted for John G. Lodge were:
Mumford, Burton, Robertson, Gold
berg, Condor. Ellis. Schultz and Cary.
Assistant Corporation Counsel At
kinson advised the board that the own
ers Of the property wanted for the
Maybury school site can be forced to
turn over the land A resolution was
adopted. however, providing that con-
tracts for the school shall not be sign
ed until after the deeds and abstracts
have been secured.
Inspector Burton commented on the
fact that taxicab bill OF $62 had been
incurred by the real estate committee
In looking up sites. He was told that
the school board machines were out
of repair.
Inspector Goldberg failed to secure
the adoption OF a resolution ordering
signs TO be placed on the board auto
mobiles. A committee to investigate
automobile matters. consisting of In
spectors Burton, Komrofsky, Robert
son, Hutton and Wiedeman, was APP
pointed
Inspector Burton succeeded In car
rying resolution for revision OF the
board rules.
John, Oscar and Albert Miller were
named as engineer. fireman and coal
passer, respectively, of the Bishep
school. The following were reported
as having qualified to enter the nor
NAL training school:
Margaret Moore, Ethel Atkin, Ada
NJ. Bingley, Jean Mcmillan. Ethel
Forester. Mae E. Sink, Janet O.
Mitchell. II. Gertrude Smith, Bessie
Botsford, Annie Millspaugh. Florence
o. Vapn. Marian Rix, Margaret E.
| Clifford, Ada Schultz, Olga Courts.
Kathleen O'Donnell, Bertha Lahey
Ada Maurer. Mary G. Sullivan. Gene
We've Maurer, Elizabeth Halloran, 'Ce-
celia V. Schiemer, Jennie Harper.
Florence Meadow, Minnie c. Hitler.
Alice Dreifuss. Marguerite Siefert.
Beatrice Moynahan. Katherine 9.
Rasch. Bertha z. Crosby, Ethel i.
Kelly, Cora z. Young, Ruth Lenzner.
Harriet l.. Bancroft. Elsie Keydel,
Lavinia Turner, Elizabeth Laird.
Agnes A. Wiedeman, Mary Dras.e,
Mabel F. Stucky, Kathleen Shaehai,
Katherine Davis, Lillian II. Abbott,
Vernatta Hoohn.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-23
MAN WHO MARCHED WITH
SHERMAN WILL RETIRE
Hugh Buckley Is Ending so Years Of
Public Service-Has Battled
Bullets and Politics.

CLEVELAND. July 23.-For half a
century Hugh Buckley has been bat
Ting with either bullets or politics.
Now he's going to settle down to the
simple life. He loses his office as
safety director Aug. /. The Paine law
is responsible.
tion." said Buckley as he sat In his
Office at city hall, 'I'll hunt the
sunny south this winter"
Except when signing papers. the
lean safer tits back In chair,
cocks his feet on his desk and pufrs
away at a cigar. A near-sighted man
entering the room might mistake the
silhouette for that OF Uncle Joe Can
non. But Buckley is different. He
smokes better cigars.
After the war | was made post
master al Nottingham" he said. THAT
was the first official job | neld. But
wanted TO get back to the city, and
resigned in two years" Buckley help
ed man gun at Gettysburg. fought
through east Tennessee during the
cold SPELL" and marched with Sher-
man through Georgia.
Ten years In the government SER
vice. 15 years on the board OF cleo
tons. sheriff Of Cuyahoga county.
safer and other Jobs are included III
Buckley's record. He is one man
whom Mark Hanna was unable I'd
make behave.
THE most fun ever had was fight
ing Uncle Mark" says Buckley, with
grim smile.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-23
LEARNS BROTHERS PLIGHT
WHILE READING COPY
Charles Bebout, Confined In Room II
Years, Is To Share In His
Aunt's LARGE Estate.

SHARON. Pa, July 23.-Charlcs
Bebout, reported to have been con-
fined fer IL years in filthy room az
Whe0tland, where he was found re-
Gently by a constable, Is said TO be
one OF the heirs To the millions OF
Nancy Bebout, who died a short time
those who held him prisoner that
he was insane.
Constable HALLS, OF South Sharon,
who discovered Bebcut's condition.
is I'm receipt OF a letter from Attor-
ney Frank c. Vaughan. OF st. Louis.
inquiring regarding the whereabouts
of Bebout.
Frank Bebout, who left his home
at Wheatland many years ago. is
now come cted with st. Louis news
paper. Vaughan has been engaged
by him 10 find Nancy Bebout's heirs.
II was while handling copy" at his
desk that Frank Bebout first read OF
his brothers plight at Wheatland. The
two were ignorant OF each others
whereabouts.
Charles Bebcut Is a son OF Mrs. E.
ID. Mathews, OF Wheatland, by for
mer marriage. At hearing held
after the finding OF Bebout. Mrs.
Mathews said her SOL was irrational
and was kept alone because she had
no time 10 take care OF him.
Behout is now at the county home
at Mercer, where he is improving. II
is thought he will be taken 10 st.
Louis later TO claim his share OF the
estate OF his aunt.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-23
DROWNING IS
AWFUL, SHE SAYS
Miss Mayme Miller, Snatched From
Death When Sinking for Last Time,
Tells Of Her Experience.

CLEVELAND, o.. July 23.-'Life on
the wave-neVer again" And Miss
Mayme Miller shuddered in remem-
brance. But then" she added. Il
was trying to swim, not 10 drown"
Miss Miller. with a party OF friends.
went To Edgewater park TO go bath
ing. The party met on the beach,
and after the first exhilarating
plunge they romped through the
waves TO the safety line, and young
man suggested that Miss Miller learn
TO swim then and there.
Take hold this way" he said.
graspine the rope. and let your feet
go. so----" and then followed a lot
of instructions.
Miss Miller threw her weight on
the rope, let her feet go, and then
realized that she had lost her foot
ing. The water was rough and deep.
ana she was swept with the waves.
But she held to the line and called
for help. The others OF the party.
however, thought she was joking.
and paid no attention. Finally she
lost her. hold on the line.
Drowning is awful" Miss Miller
said. First is the shock OF realizing
the danger. and then the waves wash
Ing around you and over you and try
ing to pull you down. and all tie
while your desperate struggle. lost
my hold and went down twice. Yes.
it's true that you remember every
thing you have done all through your
life. and lot Of things you haven't
done, too. | don't care about swim
ming any more and shan't go into the
lake again"
Miss Miller was sinking the third
time when members OF the party sue
ceedod In rescuing her, and with Wig
orous effort Lifesaver Gallagher re-
stored her to consciousness.
It's the worst case we've had in
three years. Mr.. Gallagher said.
Miss Miller lives at 1906 Knowlton-
ave, and is a stenographer In the
office of the XIV. Ignition company.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-23
MAGISTRATE F. B. HOUSE
TELLS HOW HE BEAT IT.
Told to Move On by Policeman, He
Did II Because He Knew Blue
coat was Right.

coat was Right.
NEW YORK. July 23.-In impress
ing upon a prisoner the Importance OF
police prevention Of crowds congregat-
ing on the streets, Magistrate House.
from the bench OF Essex Market court.
told how he beat it. the other day
when so directed by a green" blue
coat.
1T was late in the afternoon" said
the magistrate. IL was standing al
the corner OF Twenty-third-st. and
Fifth-ave Some sort OF parade was
passing. and, being very fond OF
music. tarried to listen.
presently I felt tap-and 1t was
not entirely gentle-on my shoulde.
from behind, and young policeman
said in Il voice not devoid OF gruffness,
Say, you beat 1t. and beat 1t quick!
II did not stop to tell the bluecoat
that | was Frederick b. House, city
magistrate, with Jurisdiction over
criminal matters, nor that | was the
only person standing at the corner
and was In no way blocking the street
or causing a crowd to gather, but
simply and quickly beat It
Now, IL can 'bea. IT. when pc
liceman tells me to, 1 think you can
The policeman did his duty. The
higher courts have held and every rea
sonable man comedies that, with the
enormous traffic on New York streets
II would be impossible to expedite
traffic II people were allowed to con
gregate on the streets and sidewalks.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-23
DINNER PAIL TIED TO
NECK COSTS HER LIFE
Girl Tries To Swim Across Belle River
when Bucket Fills With Water
and She Sinks.

MARINE CITY, Mich, July pa
dinner pail which she had tied around
her neck cost the life Of Hattie Knight,
a young girl OF this city. yesterday.
She had been working in beet field
In the country and tried to save her.
self long walk by attempting TO swim
across the Belle river. She removed
her shoes. tied her dinner pail about
her neck and struck out. When In the
middle Of the river the pail filled with
water and the weight bore her down.
She asked the young man who was
with her to help her. Instead. he con.
tinued on his way to shore, paying no
attention to her.
When he reached shore the girl hnd
disappeared. He gave the alarm and
the body was recovered later, but life
was extinct.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-23
REMEMBERS DIVORCED WIFE.
Richard Pages viii Directs That Ali
mony Be Continued.

The feature Of the will OF Richard
Page, filed in the probate court, Thurs.
day afternoon. is clause providing
that the alimony granted to his di-
vorced wife, Sarah Page, shall con.
tinue during her lifetime. Five years
ago Page started suit for divorce
against MS wife, but was unsuccess.
full. the wife obtaining the decree with
alimony of $40 per month. The other
beneficiarles under hewill are Ger.
trude Leland, who gets the household
furiture and $500; two sons. John r.
and Waiter c.. get $50 each. and the
balance OF the estate goes to the two
younger sons. Page was for several
years manager Of the McGraw build
ing and owner of three downtown bar
Der shops.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-23
MARQUISE BRINGS HER
GIANT DOG TO VISIT US
Creature so Big That Special Ken
mel Had To Be Built for u on
the Kaiser Wilhelm.

NEW YORK, July 29.-The Mar
ouise Dusmet arrived on the Kaiser
wilhelm H.. bringing with her her
Newfoundland dog Caesar. bigger than
herself. much to the terror OF saloon
passengers.
Caesar is only a year old, but none
of the ordinary kennels on the deck
devoted to animals could accommo-
date him. The carpenter had to con-
struct a special kennel IL feet long.
six feet wide and six feet high to house
the dog, who then had to be coaxed
to enter II. Caesars appetite was en-
ormous, except for two days when he
was seasick.
When Steward Rudolph Spielblotz
tried TO lead the giant Newfoundland
ashore its Joy at prospective liberty
suddenly overcame its canine reserve
and II bounded down the gangplsnk.
upsetting the steward, who was drag
ged down the incline uttering groans
at every bump on the cross sticks.
The marchioness said she would DC
here three months. Caesar will go
back to Europe then.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-23
DRYS WIN FIGHT.
Supreme Court Decides Case Appealed
by Sanllac SaIoonkeeper.

LANSING. Mich, July 23.-The sn-
preme court in a case from Sanilac
county ruled in favor OF the drys. A
saloonkeeper secured in the lower
court a decision declaring the election
void because the county clerk failed
to sign the record OF the proceedings
by the supervisors at the meeting
where the vote was canvassed until
after the board adjourned, although
the law says they must be signed pre-.
vious to the time the board adjourns.
The court points out that by later
proceedings the board authenticated
the record. The decision OF the lower
court Is reversed and the writ denied.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-23
Mrs. Bridget Rowley Buried.

~ funeral serVlces or MIS-
- I Rowley, for 60 years a resi-
dent of Detroit. were held Thursday
morning in Holy Trinity church. where
she had been baptized. confirmed and
married. The funeral was attended
by a large number OF her friends and
relatives. Interment was in Mt Ell.
lott cemetery. Mrs Rowley was the
last to die of large family, She
had lived since the death OF her hus-
band FIVE years ago. alone In the house
i'm which she was born at No. 15S
Brooklyn-ave. She was taken Ill July
IS and died in st. Mary's hospital.
Tuesday.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-23
BONNER Stays Canned"

In the closing session OF the Fra
ternal Mystic Circle in the Hotel Cad
lilac, Thursday, report from the com
mittee OF three chosen to investigate
the case of Philip BONNER, former SUI
preme marshal OF the order, was
adopted. The report declares that
there is no ground on which BONNER
can claim membership In the order
Arguments in Bommer's suit against
the higher officers OF the order will be
heard In the Wayne circuit court,
Monday.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-23
NEW CORPORATIONS.

LANSING. Mich. July 23.-Articles
OF incorporation have been fled with
the secretary of state by the Bruins
wick hotel company, Detroit, $4,000,
with J. Milton Earle and Harry l..
Geese the principal stockholders: also
bv the Ottawa Sales company, Grand
RAPIDS. $4,000; Dalton Telephone
company, Dalton. $4,000; Cleveland
Valley Telephone company. Maple
city. $4,000: Jonesville Lumber com
many. Jonesville, $4,000; p. r. Manu-
featuring company. Detroit, increase
from 500, 900 to 100000.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-23
ELOPE TO MICHIGAN.
Young Couple Slip Away From To-
ledo and Are Married.

CHARLTON, o.. July 23.--Friends
here have Just learned OF the elope-
ment and marriage of Miss Florence
NJ. Fuller. who was popular In society
when she lived in this city, and Clay
ton l.. Graham, senior member or the
publishing firm OF Graham Brothers or
New York. They slipped away from
Toledo, where Miss Fuller had been
working as a stenographer and were
married at Monroe. Mich. They Will
live In New York.
Miss Fuller graduated from Chardon
high school In 1903. was for some
years in the local telephone exchange,
later stenographer In the office OK
Prosecutor w. G.. King.
Graham has had branch office IN
Toledo for some time. where he be-
came acquainted with Miss Fuller.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-23
CURSES HOME DESTROYER.
Woman Leaves Note and Ends Life by
Swallowing Acid.

BAY CITY. Mich. july 23.-Domes-
tic unhappiness drove Mrs. Charles
Mackey. Al years Old. to commit sui
eide by swallowing carbolic acid. at
her home on the west side. Thursday
afternoon. She left two notes. one TO
her husband and the other TO the
public. In the latter she said:
May God strike down the girl who
has caused me to do this terrible
deed"
Mrs. Mackey was formerly Florence
Lewis, daughter of James NJ. Lewis,
a farmer OF Auburn, seven miles from
Bay City.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-23
Weekend Excursion 10 Buffalo via
Michigan Central.

$3.50 for the round trip; tickets
good on trains leaving each Saturday
during the month Of July at 10:45 and
1853 p. m, good returning leaving
Buffalo at 500 and 1850 p. m. Sun
day. Tickets good In coaches only
For full particulars see agent at Union
Ticket Office, Opera house block, or
depot foot OF Third-st
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-23

was in quandry. Annie Callahan.
who was guarding the clothing, was
frightened away by two men who took
the cltoehs. But Anie. being resource
full got barrel. and little Mary walk
ed to her home at No. 6S Slater-st.,
in It, like the story books say bad
boys have TO do sometimes.