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St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-10-09
Safurday, &c. 13. 1s0a.

this district being 24% square miles
said special election havtng been held
on July 18th, 1905, to take the senaa
the property tax payers of said sehssnEs
aistFtct entitled 20 vote under fhe Csus
stitution and laws of this Stafa, WHO
side within that portion OF said ass8r1aS
which lies within the bounds af f4e
Parish of ST. Landry ana are qualified
TO vote therein at such election 8ha
question Of levYing i special tax M
Five l5} mills on the dollar per anffaNt
for the period OF Ien eI0( Years Begin
ming with the year 1868, on aIa tho x
able property IN the said aistTfesly{ng
within the bounds of the Parish cs
Landry, said tax rs be for the puxpaee
ofaeqnfrinE school grounds In said alss
srict, and Also for the purpose 81 eor
strueting and equfppfng thereon a ea
traI school building, and also FOR the
purpose OF providing and doing eucN
ether things as may he necessary im
school development III said district khs
title ia all Of which property shala bo
vested Ia the public, IN puFsH4nea hi
law In such cases made and provided
and On the question az funding into
bonds the proceeds OF said sax rs
e~oFdanee With Act no. 8of thE Acts 81
the General Assembly of TIE state pE
L~ouisiana Tor the year I90d, ths Ypt
stood as follows
Number OF property tax payers
voting for the levy 81 said
tax
Assessed valuation og thosa pok~
ing for the levy Ok said tax SI4,TS0G0s
Number OF property tax payers
voting against the levy 81
said tax
Assessed valuation Of those vot-
ing against the levy Of said
lax st.s $*.s A6l8sHM
Majority in number OF those
voting for the levy Of sald
tax .s..s...4.
Majority IN value OF those vos-
ing for the levy Of said t&x$Ia, ia
Number OF property tar paveYa
voting to bond proceeds
Assessed valuation OF those vos-
ing to bond proceeds
Numbered property tax payers
voting against bonding pro-
eeeds
Assessed valuation og those vot-
ing against bonding pre-
gee0s 4,6403NE
Majority lii number of those
voting to bond proceeds 81
tax 8s....*
Majority Id value ct those V0kr
ing 70 bond proceeds of taxssa
And dofnrther pfoalasm
and promulgate, that inAsnsnen
majority in number and la vatueof
property tax payers of that portion es
sid district which lies within the
bounds OF the Parish Of ST. Land
voted III favoE bit both questions
mitted, the result BIZ said election
favorable to the levy Of said TAX H sh&ts
portion og said district. and Is fayo7
able 70 the funding int bonds Is fhe
proceeds thereof.
m. =. CL0PT0
President Police Jury oE sk. LanE
Parish, Ia.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-10-09
ST. CHARLES
COLLEGE OPENS DOORS
Continued from page II

very few colleges IN the country.
rises from her ashes to take her
place as a source of learning and
truth among her famed sister col
leges Of the South. conducted by the
same learned and experienced pro-
lessons. Again does she open her
portals, this time to the sons and
grandsons and great-grandsons Of
those whom ii former years she nur-
tured and trained in such numbers
for the eminent and honorable posi-
tions they now hold throughout the
Southland. For it was in February,
1888. that the College of ST. Charles
received her first body of students,
and, as we have seen, from that early
date, has in reality never closed its
doors. Statesmen, jurists, physicians,
clergymen and business men of ma
tlonal repute point today with pride
and gratitude to their venerable alma
mater as the source of their successes
and Inspiration. In these old boys
the younger generation will find a
source Of encouragement and inspira-
tian while pursuing the same rugged
path which has led their predecessors
70 substantial and honorable success
n every walk Of life. Certainly, it
would not be too much to say that
NJ. Charles College at once has taken
~ rghtful place among the foremost
institutions Of learning, not only il
tne State Of Louisiana, but through
out the South.
The faculty Of the college is as
follows:
Rev Henry s. Maring, S. J., Presi-
dent.
Rev, 3. A. Fields, S. j., Yiee-Presi-
cent and Project Of Studies.
keg. n. A. Grace, S. j., Secretary
and Treasurer.
Rey. Jas. Chamard, S. j., Chaplain.
Rev. Daniel P. Lawton, S. j., Pro-
lessor Of Freshman Class.
Mr. Wallace Al. Burk, s. j.. Profess
aoF Of First Academic.
III. John Power, SIS, Professor Of
Second academic.
Eer. Louis G. Bastinal, s. j., Pro-
lessor Of Third Academic.
Rev. Oliver II. Semmes, S. T., Pro-
lesser Of Preparatory Course.
Also connected with the college
EGG: Rev. y. Montillot, s. u: Rev. a.
ae Stockalper, s. j.. and Rev. A. b.
yen, s. j.
ne college opened with forty-one
ssadents-all from Louisiana, Of whom
ssenty-one are from st. Landry par
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-10-09
SINGLETON URGES HIS
PEOPLE TO PAY
ROAD TAX.
To the residents Of the 9th Ward of
the Parish Of st. Landry.


Fellow Citizens. Now is the time
for all the patriotic people in our
ward to stand shoulder and shoulder
together, on the Model Roads propo-
sition. You are well aware of the
pains to which I have put myself, to
be in touch with the tidal wave that
is sweeping all over the country in
approval Of good roads, for what I'M
told benefits viii result from good
roads.
Tie who stands il. the way Of good
roads, is not q lover Of his country,
nor does he wish to see prosperity
and plenty dawn upon US, on the
other hand be who Is ID sympathy
with this move is keeping in touch
with the spirit Of the times, is giving
a helping hand to a most public
spirited move and is endearing him
self in the hearts Of bis people, ex-
citing their liVeliest gratitude.
Therefore It is Of the first import
ance that you lose no time in paying
your taxes, without which this laud-
able enterprise cannot be carried out.
Therefore ask you with unstinted
hands come forward and contribute
your share in the payment OF these
taxes, so that when the work is ac-
compIished, You together with others
like yourselves will reap the well
earned reputation Of being good and
patriotic citizens.
Very truly yours,
2. II. SINGLETON.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-10-09
IoTIcE ca TARLEAr.
estate or ALFREp pAYY.
No. 1924, Probate Docket, District Gour
Parish OF st. Landry, La.

Whereas. =. r. Pavy, Administrator OF
the above named estate, hles q 1nal tab
leau Of said succession, accompanied by his
petition praying for the h-on1oIogation OF
saT1es
And whereas prayer OF said petition has
been granted by an order OF court bearing
date s-
Now, therefore. notice Is hereby given to
all parties interested to make opposition To
ONCE, within the time required BY law why
the said tableau should B be h~omologated
and confirmed.
YVES A~NDREPONT4
cote 1t G1erkof Court.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-10-09
Very truly yours,
P. H. SINGLETON.

Do you know, Mr. Reader, that th
Farmers Union Warehouse at Law
tell has already handled thousands
of bags Of rice this year, and do you
know further that the grade Of rice
grown around LawteH is Of q very
superior quality, and do you know
also that LawtelI is situated on the
Frisco, on one Of the main laterals Of
the Schell canal, and in the midst Of
3 most fertile and versatile section
Of the country?
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-10-09
NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATIONS.
ESTATE or BINA LEWIS.
No. 6405, Probate Docket, 18th judicial Dis
tr1ct Court st. Landry Parish La.

whereas, Morris Keys. has pre-
Sented q petition to the Honorable Six
t~eenthJndfcfa1 District Court OF the state
of LGuisiana, praying to be appointed adj
Illustrator of the estate Of said Blna Lewis,
deceased, and
Whereas. said petition contained q Ge-
scriptfon ind valuation of the property be-
longing to said estate duly verified by petI.
toners oath, showing that the value of
said property was less than i've hundred
dollars.
Now, therefore in pursuance to an order
OF said court, all persons interested are
hereby notified to show cause within seven
4J days from the publication of this notice,
why the said petition should notbe granted,
and tile said description and valuation of
property. as therein made. hona0lagrtea
and approved
YVES ANDREPDNT.
oct9-It Clerk Of Court.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-10-09
Police Jury Room.
ST. Landry Parish, La
Septemher. Tth. 1900.

Gh4 G&uQ1y FA6Aaus AA4s
September, Tth. 1909.
Pursuant to authority il ma vested
by an ordinance adopted by the Police
Jury Of this parish on june It'll. 1903,
and Of the law Ia such cases made and
provided, I do hereby announce and
publicly proclaim that st a special cleo
tion held I'd that portion which lies
within ths bounds Of the Parish Of ST.
Landry OF the Bayou Boenf School Dis
triet Nunaper T~hirty-one (311, composed
OF territory taken from the Parishes OF
ST. Landay aud AyoyeIles, and further
described az follows, tO-Wit: Begin at
IN. W.corner 81 N. %. " dissection 81, u.
2. s., BE. in the Parish Of Aynyelies.
thence running due Sonth III miles ~
the 3 w. corner OF n. II. L of Section
ii, II. 8 s., R.2 E. ID the Parish of ST.
Landry thence due East 5L miles to 8.
y. corner OF n Il. " of Section fo, q. s
S. R.3 E. In said Parish oil st. Landry;
thence due North ~ miles to the n. e.
corner of Section q II. s. II. Elm the
Parish of AvoveIles; thence due West
along section line To the point Of begin
n1nsy tire territory embraced Within
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-10-09

Auction sale Of lots. Lawtell.
Wednesday, 9th inst. Band Bar
becae.
Auction sale Of lots. LaBteH.
Wednesday, 9th inst. Band; Bar
becue.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-10-09
Lost Bracelet.

Lost, Sunday. Sept. 26, a gold band
bracelet, with diamond setting Fin
der viii be rewarded By returning
to Miss Agathe Lassalle, 0pelousas.
oct 2-2E
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-10-09
Lost 81 Misnlacaa

One certain promissorv note fer the gum
OF three hundred dollars. made payable tor
the undersigned or his order, executed by
OR0fd CaFrtere and y. B. MORGAN in snIfdo.
Due December 1903. An endorsement on
hack shows the sum Of ono hundred and
s~eFen6y-ave dollars has been paid on said
note and balance With tntersstha5 this DAY
and date been paid In full. The pnblacsfs
hereby warned not TO negotiate for this
note.
act2-5t OZEMA M0REAU.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-10-09

By virtue Of a writ of seizure and sale
issued ont OF the o 18th Judicial District
Court. in q for the parish of ST. Landry
In above entitled and numbered salt.
and TO me directed, I nave seized and will
oner Tor sale, forcash. at public auction. to
tne last aud highest bidder at the front
door of the Court Houss OF ST. landry par
tshs in ~Opeiousas, La. on
Saturday, November Il, 1909.
at mo'c1ock a. m, the following described
property to-yyit:
The fractional east half OF section fifteen
and the north hundred acres CT Sec
ton seventeen n the south one hundred
andnftya acres of section seventeen, the east
har OF northwest quarter section even-
La6ns the fractional cas- half OF section
twentystWos beingIand situated in town.
snip Tvs l5l south Of range seven east: also
lot No. nj or the northwest quarter OF
northeast quarter n the northeast quar-
ter OF northwest quarter of section one. lots
No, SIX d eleyen8or the fractional south
east quarter OF section one, and all OF frac-
uonal section eighteen and the fractional
southeast quarter OF section nineteen and
the west half of section twelve and the
north half OF the northwest quarter Of sec
ton t~Wenty-ons, being and situated In
township six south of range seven east,
also eighty a seventy one hundredfns8
$50 F0-Ia9l acres OF the south side Of lot NO.
oHe OF seetf8H ten being land situated In
township seven south range seven east. all
OF b within described lands being In the
lana and being seventeen hundred acres
more or less.
Terms-Cash.
0ct2-7t NIL. SWORDS, Sheriff.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-10-09
aOriarty VIII Remain.

circumstances compel me to postpone
departure for oklahoma. win prob
eely not leave until spring.
9s'aat GEO. Nv. MORTALITY.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-10-09
For Sale.

Lot of ground, corner Grolee end
Market streets, 98x203, with d store
room and residence. Apply to H. II.
Stephen, 0pelousas. oct 2-lm
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-10-09
SHERIFF SALE
HOWARD HHW
VIE
p. b. DUNLAP Absentee.


Nc. 1928. 18th Judicial District gouxfs &
Landry Parish La
By Virtue OK writ pf seizure aad sAae 4s
sued out or the Hon. 18th judicial Dlssr88k
Court in and Tor the parish ct ST. Kanegy,.
IN the above entitled and numbered 88tg
and 70 me directed. i have seized ana fglli
oner for sale for cash. ut public auetlon
to the last ard highest bidder. at this gEom6
00orD Of the Court House 0f Sc LANDRY Far
isis at 0pelousas Lab on
Saturday, Nov. ~, 1905
atI1 o'clock d. II the following described
propertgs te-Wits
a certain tract 81 land containing one
h~5ndredaHd sixty ft6n} acres. more or iesss
situated IN Section Us, tp south ange
east, aad bounded as follows norTh Mi
Mrs. III g. Gordon south by this Texas &s
Pacific Railroad Company east hy MaiTsaA@.
Brick Company and by Mrs, nj CT EoEdeAs
p west pr section Ana, situated in
Landry Parish. Ia.
TeTnas-GaHh.
0cta-6t Dr. y SWORDS sheriff.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-10-09
EoR SAL.

Tiaavs for sale, nit q bargain, Q mules s
years old i61ands high. Both in good com
dillon. Apply 70
W.P. 81 NEDRTDGR.
oefzstf Barbreck, Ia.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-10-09
ii DEMONSTRATION NOTICE.
ESTATE OF CELESTE F0NTEEoT, decd
wife 8zeben f5tlti1orv

No., Probate Docket District Court, par
fgh, of St Landry Ia
Whereas. Thelesrnar GulIIoRy, OF saint
Landry parish has applied by his petition
to be appointed administrator OF theabove
nane1 estate;
Now, therefore, notice is hereby given to
said appointment, TO file same In writing In
my ONCE in 0pelodsas wiShimTen days from
the date of this notice.
IVES ANDREPOET,
oet2-2t CLERK of Court
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-10-09

The City of 0peiousas VIII reeefge scaled
bids for tlIs auditing Oh its geaasal aas
counts from June LIST. 1903 to dRtes and the
airy 1st, 1903 TO date Also for the preDaFa
tt6h OF q financial statement oR tha City
from october list. 1905 20 October 1sEs 1850
10 De suDnaltte6 tie the understand q
before October fs1hy 1908 alta O'Clock ls
M. q HALPHHN Mayors 0ata
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-10-09
SUCCESSION sALE.
ESTATE OF JAMES ". KELLER AID WIFE
No. 6Sa1, Probate Docket. District Court.
Parish Of Sc. Landry, La.


BY virtue ofan order Of the Hon. Chas. u.
QsNein acting Judge of the 18th judicial Dist.
Court In n for the Parish OF st. Landry,
state Of La there VIII be sold at public auc
ton to b last and highest bidder by the
undersigned administrators or any duly
qualified a~ucfiouesr, at the last residence
OF the said deceased, situated near Morrow,
In this Parish or st. Landry Ia, on
Saturday, Noe. IL, 1909,
at III o'clock a. M, the following described
property, belonging to the above estate
to-wtt
Ist. One hundred and forty II40I acres or
land more or less partly improved, and
situated on the public rOa leading fram
MORROW Station 20 Big Cane, being the last
OF said deceased, bounded north
by Il. Goudehauxs south By Geo. G, Rea.
west DyJ. W Keller Jr.s and tsTart, east
by A. Herodan and bayou Rouge.
znds Another piece or parcel Of wood
land containing forty tkD1 acres, ana sikn-
atad on Bayou Clear In b Parish Of AVoy-
elias bounded north by PeaTce heirs south
2 On the west by the q Pacific Rail-
sra. one lot Of ground with improve
menEs thereon situated In the village or
Rosa Ia. Bounded on tina north ~ 9ogNo.
two ~ OF this EstaEB, west by Hadgpeth,
south By Blank street. and or the east by
HUdsDefh.
Ah. Another lot In said village unirn.
proved bounded on the north by public
road. south by lot No. /. Just above des-
cr1Bed, west W g. o. Fooees and east Dy
Hadspeth.
TERMS AND E0NDITT0Ess
The property Situated III Avoyelles Par
isn is to be scId for cash. This other prop
critics situated FL the Parish of ST. Landry
ars to BE- sold onesGhi1d aI51 Of the pure
chase price cash E~hebGlance OF eaid price
Is TO be paid in two fz1 eanaK and annual
fnstallments. from the data OF sales to SEE
cure thea deferred payments the purchaser
isto give his notes secured by special mort
gageand vendors lien and privilege On the
property sold. These notes are 70 bear
eight per cent per unnn9lFteres from date
until paid, and ten per cent In case OF suit,
or 81 the Same are placed IA the hands Of an
attorney orcoEector for collection. ThasT
payment Is to be secured Dy special mort
gage ana vendors lien and privilege On the
property sold, which mortgage n ven
doris prfYtIeRa1 Isl To endure until the full
and final payment OF said notes ard eh6 IN
teE@st that may accrue thereon.
JAME2 WILLARD EELTERs
0et8.6t Administrator.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-10-09

Auction sale of lots. LawtelI.
Wednesday, 9th inst. Band Bar
becue.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-10-09
Board and Lodging.

~ tne gag, week or month.
IS MRS 4 LAC0MBE
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-10-09

No. 1871 18Th judicial District Court,
Parish Of st. Landry. La
BY virtue OF q writ Of seizure ana sale IS.
Of the Ion 18th judicial District
Court In b for the Parish OF St. Landry
in the entitled and numbered suit,
n to me directed Ihave seized n wifi
0fer Tor sale. forcashs at public auction, tl
the last and highest bidder, at the front
Of the courthouse at 0pelousass La,
on
Saturday, Nov. 13, 1903.
ut II o'clock q. M. the following described
property. to-Yit:
Four certain lots Of ground situated 10
that portion OF the City Of OpeIousas. La,
known asJ. q. Koagntss subdivision. being
lots Q 8. three s. four, IL. eleven, and
IL twelve OF block No. 3. three, of said
wit.
Lots Nos. three and four d { having q
frontage OF Fifty feet on shute Avenue and
running back ID hundred feet tive
parallel lines bounded north by Shute Ave
nue., south by lots Mes. twelve and eleven
OF same block. east By lot No. S, I'VE, OF
same block and west by lot No. q. two, oi
same block. Lots Nos, H. eleven. and IL,
twelve having q frontage Of fifty feet each
on Emmett street and running back one
hundred feet between paraIleIHnes, beuud-
ed north by lots Nos. 3, three, n 4, Four
same block, south by Emmett street,
east by lot Nc. I5s thirteen OF same block
and west BY lot 40. I0s ten of same block.
Terms-GaSh.
oct9-6t MI SWORDS, Sheriff.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-10-09
SHER SAL =.

No. 16405. 18th judicial District Court.
Parish Of 81. Landry. La.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-10-09
ERIFF' SALE.
JOHN z. B0AGHI
vs..
LOUIS VIVIAEO.

No. 1881. 18th Judicial District Court,
Parish Of st. Landry, La.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-03-31
JUDGE ". ". DUNCAN
Candidate For Circuit Judge Subject
to Decision of Republican
Voters April 10.

To the Republican Voters of Alex
ander County: On Tuesday. April
-. 1909 tho primary election will be
held for the purpose Of nominating
candidates for Circuit Judge of this
circuit at each polling place in your
county. There will be three Republi-
cans nominated in that primary. |
am seeking to be one of these three
candidates.
| beg to REMIND you that six years
ago when | made the race for this
Office. promised that there should
be no complaint against me for fai'-
ure to hold all the court desired, and
that | would make the quality of my
work the very best of which was
capable, and at as little costs to the
people and he litigants as possible.
To the lawyers, to the litigants, wit
nesses, jurors and all others. who
have observed my work in the court
room, | refer as witnesses as to whe-
Their or not have been faithful in the
keeping of these pledges. ! have no
doubt made some mistakes; but
have, at all times, given the matters
my best, conscientious Judgment.
If again nominated and elected,
promise YOU that will continue to
discharge my Official duty with the
same energy as heretofore, doing all
i'm my power to clear the dockets;
and to see that every one who shall
have business in my court shall have
his fun legal rights accorded him,
no matter what may be his race or
creed. or his social. financial or politi-
cal standing.
| earnestly solicit your support,
and in conclusion, beg to state fur
Their that owing TO the fact that our
leg stature has been trying to change
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-03-31
music AND FUN
At OPERA HOUSE
IN THE SUNNY SIDE OF BROAD.
WAY ToNlGHT-FlNE ENTER.
TAikMENT AT HIGH SCHOOL
GOV. FOLK MONDAY.

The Sunny Side of Bradway"-the
attraction offered at the opera house
tonight by those originals. Murray
and Mack. could have been called the
Funny Side of Broadway" with the
same appropriateness. The first act
shows Columbus Circle In New York
with beautiful Central Park in tho
back ground and the second act de-
picts the beautiful Yale campus a.
New Haven, Conn. In addition to
the elaborate stage settings the pre-
duction is equipped with more nove,.
ties and electrical effects than airy
company on the road. Among these
is the wonderful Photograph, the lat.
est invention in stage and electrical
contrivances. Other effects in the
shows that cause much praise to be
bestowed on them are the motor boat
effect, the Lobersterscope, the Mir.
ror effect, while novelties like the
original horse dance, circus number
and the Nursery Rhymes, Number.
sung by six baby dolls with the large
building blocks are distinctive hit,
in themselves. Prices 25c to s1.00,
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-03-31

our circuit since January, AMI are
stir so trying, we have been de-
layed In beginning our campaign un:
iii the primaries are now less tlan
three weeks hence With nine conn
ties in the circuit, 1t is absolutely
hopeless task TO see any consider
able number of the voters In the CIR
cult although we would like very
much to do so. We hope all you
voters will not expect us to visit you
in person: but that you will keep in
mimi the date of the primary, and go
vrte for three candidates OF your
choice for this office, We will do all
we can to meet the voters before that
time, but ii we fail to see many or
you remember that the delay is not
our fault. as we do not know up
to this time just what will be our
judicial circuit.
Thanking you in advance for your.
aid in the coming election; and. also,
for your past support and confidence.
/ am,
Very respectfully.
w. w DUNCAN.
Marion, H., March 20. 1909,