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St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-02-13
DlsFsgaEds Opinion ol the altorRey-GsneFaI il
the Effect that no Can't Leave Courthouse.
LIE SAYS 1T ISN'T FAIR
70 Register People ef one Sscllon sf the Par.
ish, And Net Affsfi People Of 0thsr sec.
tlOns Same Opportunity.

Notwithstanding the opinion Of the
Attorney General Of the State to the
effect that the Registrar has no right
to leave the courthouse for the pur-
pose Of registering voters, except ii
the case Of a general election, and a
primary election, Mr.. Henry Lastrapes.
Jrr Registrar of this parish, is CON
tinuing his itinerary Of the parish.
Mr.. Lastrapes thinks it would be
unfair to afford the citizens Of one
portion of the parish the opportunity
to register, and not those Of the
other portion. This would have been
the effect had he discontinued his
tour Of the parish. He first went to
the western portion, the hotbed Of
the divisionists, and registered some
seven hundred people in that section.
Just as he had finished registering
the diyisionists, comes the opinion Of
the Attorney General, to the effect
that he had no right to leave the
courthouse.
Previous to this, the Registrar had
been ordered BY Governor Sanders to
go out into the country and register
The voters. While ME. Lastrapes had
received legal advice here to the
effect that he had no right to leave
the courthouse, except previous to a
general election, and primary cleo
tion, he deemed it proper to obey the
Governor
The itinerary Of the Registrar, as
published in The Clarion, stands, Mr..
Lastrapes assuring the people that
nothing short Of an injunction or
mandamus will stop him from making
every precinct in the parish.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-02-13
The SeFenth District Dental Society Formally
Organizes VIII Dr. Beanstta as President
MEET NEXT IN LAKE CITY
Drs. |. E. Landry. 81 Sansst. 1. ]. Bsrcler and
J.A. shaw, Of t1pelSasas, Are Aneng lhs
Officers Of The Organization.

On last Monday, the 9th, Opelou-
sas was the host Of d number Of
prominent dentists from the Seventh
Congressional District, who met for
the purpose of organizing The Sew
enth District Dental Society.
The meeting was held in Frater-
nifty Hall, over Christman's, and the
organization was perfected.
It's object is the study Of dentistry
and the branches of medicine ap-
pertaining thereto; the elevation
Of professional character; the cul-
tiYation Of mutual fellowship
and good feeling among members
of the profession
The meeting was called TO order by
DR., a. j. Bercier, Of 0peIousas, who
acted as temporary chairman.
The following permanent officers,
to serve for twelve months, were
elected: DR.. Z. s. Bennetta, Of Lake
Charles, President; DR.. Z. q. Landry,
Of Sunset, Weep President; Dr.. j. al.
Shaw, Of 0pelousas, Secretary; DR..
A. J. Bercier, of 0pelousas, Treasurer.
The next meeting Of the Society
will be held at Lake Charles. The
Executive Committee, composed Of
the President, Secretary and Or. a.
]. Bercier, decided on the Lake City
for the next meeting place, at a date
to be announced in the future.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-02-13
Conf PRDMISE In FRS
CO DAMAGE SUITS
Special Representative o. Road Makes Special
Trip Here Tor that Purpose.
HAD LOST SIMILAR SUITS
Aclion far damages Brought By Citizens Be.
cause the Railroad Threw Up Embaakmant
and Bottled" Then Up.

The litigation against the Colora-
do Southern, New Orleans & Pacific
Railroad, involving damages for the
throwing up Of dirt entertainments on
Cheney street, brought By the peo-
pie living along that street, has
finally been settled to the satisfac-
ton Of all parties concerned.
A special representative Of the
railroad was in 0peIousas several
days this week, and satisfactorily adj
justed the matter, by paying Off the
claimants. The amounts paid were
of course less than the damages ask
ed in the suits, but the parties at
interest thought it the part Of wis
dom to accept compromise rather
than go into the courts.
The railroad lost several suits Of
the same nature iii the past few
months, and evidently concluded that
it was more profitable to compromise
the other pending suits.
The litigants who were paid of by
the railroad company, on compromise,
this week, are: Albert Mouret, $500;
A. G. Jones. $500; Cyrus Tatman
$3.50; Mrs. David, $500; /. r.
Guidry, $3.50.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-02-13
DEATH MASK
HAS BEEN Re-
COVERED.

Atlanta, Ca, Feb. 8. Capt. W. G.
Raoul Of Atlanta, the owner Of the
famous Napoleonic death mask taken
by Dir. Antomarchi at So. Helena and
afterwards presented to the City of
New Orleans, from which ii has been
missing for some time, has made
public his connection with the relic.
Capt. RaouI says:
The first time / ever saw the Ma
.p6leon Death Mask, or even knew Of
the existence Of such D work in bronze,
was at the home Of Mr.. Adam Grif-
fin, in the city Of New Orleans. It
rested on a small stand in the parlor.
This was, I think. during 1866.
Mr.. Griffin then told me that this
bronze had been in the city hall for
many years, but had been thrown
away with many other articles Of
furniture and fixtures, during the
process of renovating and refurnish-
ing, which had recently been done;
that he had found this in pile of
rubbish and junk ii the city hall
yard, which was being carried away
by the junk dealer who had purchased
the lot, and that he secured it from
the junk man and carried it home
himself. He also told me that he
discovered il By the merest accident,
and, / think, he said on cart Of rub@
.bish just being driven out.
MIR. Griffin made this bronze a
present to his son, Robert Cade Griffin
who died shortly afterwards and be-
fore his father, when it was left ID
possession Of his wife. From 1866
until somewhere about 1890 this
bronze continuously remained as d
prominent parlor ornament ii one OF
the other of the two homes in the
City Of New Orleans. Thousands Of
people must have seen and known Of
it during these years, and doubtless
there are many in New Orleans who
still remember it and the cIrcum-
stances.
4 do not remember the exact year,
but think il was III the early nine
ties, the mask was sent to New York
with view to its sale. 1T was some
time after this that | bought it.
My motives for buying ii we're
decidedly definite at the time, but
peculiarly personal, and do not ii any
way effect this story, 50 a discussion
of them would not interest and does
not concern the public
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-02-13
tuberculosis I'm England !.

According to a report issued re-
Gently by the Local Government Board
Of London, the number Of deaths from
tuberculosis IN England and Scotland
has decreased By one-third in the last
fifty years, falling from 54,918 ii
1858 to S399, 746 during the past year,
while the death rate per 10000 81
population has fallen more than one
half, or from 29.8 to LIS. In Ire
land, on the contrary, the death rate
per 10000 has increased in 90 years
from I'd TO 27. Dr.. Arthur News.
holme attributes the decrease il the
mortality from consumption in Eng
land to effective segregation and in
stitutional treatment Of the advanced
cases of the disease, which are known
10 be the centres Of infection and
spread Of tuberculosis. The Irish
medical authorities attribute the id.
crease in the amount of tuberculosis
70 d combination Of poor housing, IN
sufficient and unnourishing food, bad
sanitation, especially ii the schools.
and the large Irish emigration.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-02-13
Dss HlzzI the KaM Chlsi, and i. !. BroEn Is
Nor the Prssldent.
INSTALLATION ON FEB. 0
d. ,, 1. lliteIl. the Retiring ChIsE has HaIa
thsofIiee Tor Fifteen Ysars.-Rsiusaa
Reelection.

AT the regular meeting Of Hope
Hook & Ladder Company No. j. held
Tuesday, Mr. Des Mizzi was elected
Fire Chief.
pr. B. "A. Littell, the retiring saief
has filed the Office for the past df-
teen years. He has made an efficient
officer. On account Of his extensive
medical practice be refused re-elee-
tion.
Mr. Mizzi, his successor, has been
g member Of Hope Hook & Ladder
90. No. / for many years, aid held
various Offices in the company. H8
will make a faithful and competent
Chief.
The other officers elected are
President, A. S. Brown; First Assist
ant Foreman, Paul HossEin Second
Assistant Foreman, Adelin Durio:
SecretaTF Geo. Going; Treasurer.
Goldman Lassalle; Steward, AID. Hol-
lier.
The IRE boys will soon be equipped
with new service and dress uniforms
The order was given at Tuesdays
meeting.
The installation Of the new officers
Will take place On February %, ana
will be attended BY i supper
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-02-13
NEXT STATE MEETING
TO Be HELD HERE
Executive Committee Of Louisiana Farmers
Unl0n Select 0peEousss Is Hesilag Place
I'm SESSION THREE DAYS
And About Three Hundred Delegates 10 Attend.
D.. E. IaiEeur, DR.. paul Foster ana III.
:. Lee Wills were al Meetlng.

On Tuesday, July 9th, the State
organization of the Farmers Educa-
tional and Cooperative Union viii
meet in 0pelousas iii regular session.
There viii be some three hundred
delegates in attendance, representing
the different Locals of this State.
0pelousas was selected al the
meeting place by the Executive Com
mittee, il session at WINFIELD Oh
January 30. We are told that the fight
was hard one, and 0pelousas won
out BIZ a narrow margin.
The delegates from st. Landry at
the Winfield meeting, who are en-
titled to credit for securing the next
convention for this place, are Mr.. r..
Lee Mills, President Of the st. Landry
Local, and Drs. Paul Foster and &.
Laheur.
The gentlemen report the organi-
zation in a fonrishing condition, with
q steadily growing membership.
There will be a large number of
delegates in attendance at the 0pe-
lousas meeting, said Mr.. Mills. The
old town is well known throughout
the State, and people are anxious to
come and see it. Y
It now behooyes the people Of Ope-
Iousas and surrounding country to
bestir themselves and give the Yis-
itors q rousing good time.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-02-13
SCHOOL BOARD HOLDS
IMPORTANT SPECIAL
SESSION
analnnsas Feb. 10 1909.

Upel0usas, Fe9. HI, lS09.
The School Board met pursuant TO
call.
Present: DR.. g. p. DAILY. President;
]. n. Vidrine, w. J. Boudreau, DR.. Al.
G. Durio, r. 4. Hawkins, Alfred
Deville. I'll. u. Erich, DR.. j. @. Vid-
rine, ]. w. Lyman.
On motion Of Mr.. Erich the min
utes Of the last meeting were adopt
ed as read.
The Committee on Examination re-
ported The examination Of forty-three
applicants at the examination held ON
Jan. 28th, 29th and Both. Twenty
nine were awarded Teachers Gertif-
Gates and fourteen failed to pass.
On motion Of Mr.. DeYille it was
resolved, That the committee, former
II appointed to attend to the Eunice
School building, composed Of G. j.
Thompson, ]. VI. Lyman, DR.. j. G.
Vidrine and Louis Mayer, Be author
lied to advertise for bids for the
construction of The School building
in District No. / Of the 9th Police
Jury Ward, and to require Of the bid
ders such bonds, deposits of certi-
fed checks, or other such safe
guards as they may deem necessary
| III the premises for the protection Of
the interests Of the School Board, and
that they be further authorized to
adopt such legal steps as may be
necessary for the disposal Of Che old
school site, the proceeds resulting
from the sale thereof to be devoted
to The acquisition Of q new one and
the construction Of the building to
be erected thereon.
Be it further resolved, That Che
President Of this Board is hereby au-
thorized to sign any deed for the dis
posal of the cid site, and to sign such
papers as may be necessary to pro-
cure a new site.
On motion Of Mr. Erich, the Peo,
pies State Bank, there being no bids
for the Fiscal Agency from any bank
was elected The Fiscal Agent Of the
Board for one year, said bank having
agreed to handle the funds on the
same terms as it has done heretofore.
] On motion of Mr. Boudreau, it was
resolved that a committee of two be
appointed to examine The funds oi
1.-THE School Board deposited in the
/ Peoples State Bank with view d
aseertaining the status Of the Boards
daily balances in said bank The
ichair appointed Mr. VII ]. Boudreau
and DR.. A. G. Durio on said committee
On motion Of Dr. Durio, Fifty Dol
lars we're appropriated as the eontri.
I button of this Board towards defray.
ing the expenses Of the Travelling
Auditor in auditing the books of the
/ School Board I Treasurers.
On motion of Mr. Lyman tht
Board authorized the cancellation d
] the Old bond Of Treasurer Thompson
given By him en- Jan. 2, 1908, througl
the American Surety Company his &C
counts having been examined By I'll
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-02-13
$4,000 FOR STOLEN HUBBY
jury Gives Mississippi Woman HeaVy Damages
Because HeF Husband Nas Abducted.

Jackson, Mics, Feb. 10. Il spe
ciaI from Decatur, Miss, says that
the jury ii the case al Mrs. Mamie
Dupriest Sivley against Mr. W. Baker
SiVley returned a verdict today award
ing the plaintiff S30, 600 damages for
the abduction Of her husband and tlle
alienation Of his affections.
The parties III the litigation reside
IN Jackson, The Siyley family being
one Of the most prominent ii the
State. The plaintiff III The case vas
married to W B. Sivley. Jr., a boy
twenty years of age, and Ill The suit
just closed bis young wife alleged
that Mrs. Baker Sivley deliberately
conniYed to separate them, carving
her son away to North Carolina.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-02-13
BRYAN SHOULD RETIRE.
Thrice Follower Of The HsbraskaR Thinks
that II is Time foF Him 10 give Hay.

The Mobile Register, after having
three times followed Mr. Bryan's
leadership to Democratic victories,
which always ended Id defeat, has
lost patience when it hears that
great chief at Montgomery, III Ala
bama, and at Tampa, in Florida, CO.
lquetting for d fourth nomination BY
the Party, comments the Picayune.
Says the Register, in a recent issue:
We do not think that the pros
poets are brighter than ever far
from it. They could only be brighter
than ever if Mr.. Bryan and his aspir-
ations were comfortably buried in
their political masoleunl. This being
the case and who can doubt TIT
is the duty of all men who hope to
live to see the triumph Of Democratic
principles in the victory of the DEM
ocratic Party to let it be known ait
once, that, as far as the Democratic
Party ii concerned, Mr., Bryan's day
is over. The Party is absolved from
any further allegiance to him, and it
has no further need of a leadership
which has been tried oh three sepa-
rate occasions and has failed. To be
silent at this junctlIre IS to encour-
age Mr.. Bryan in his belief that he is
necessary to the Party it is to give
weight to his utterances; and, pos
sibly, it IS to allow him to 50
strengthen his hold On the Party as to
bar cut consideration Of any ether
man, and thus force his re-nomina-
tion four years hence. If we do not
want him, let us be honest and frank,
just to him and just to ourselves, and
say so. We can gain nothing BY
temporizing with this issue II the
good of the Party demands that Bry-
an be eliminated from the Party's
calculations for the future, the soon
er that fact is made known the bet
| ter for all concerned. Let others
speak out as well, that the voice Of
4 the South may BE heard and it's wish
| in this matter be respected.
The Picayune has never been an
enthusiastic supporter of Mr.. Bryan.
1 1t could not and would not accept his
free silver heresies and stood with
the sound-money conservative Demo
Gratis in his first candidacy. In his
last it supported him faithfully, but
not with any great expectations Of
his success. If Mr. Bryan is the only
leader to be found III the Democratic
! Party, let him be our perennial can
didate, but if there are other men
worthy Of Democratic confidence and
Democratic votes, let us bring out
one of them. It cannot be possible
that MO such man is TO be found
among the American Democrats.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-02-13
SAMSON GIANT SNAI
Remarkable Reptile Thirfy.Three Feet Long,
Being Exhibited at the Street Fair.

AT the Carnival, now showing III
Opelousas, IS exhibited the largest
snake ever In this city.
1t is claimed that it is the largest
snake alive. On account of the fact
that it has been ii captivity but a
short time, the precaution is taken to
muzzle it.
Those who visited Samson, the
monster snake, and Toby, the sacred
snake, both ii the same show, we're
delighted with the sight.
The admission price to the Samson
show is ten cents.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-02-13
MOsKRATS ARE VALUABLE
Onca Despisei ToFmentOr NON Converted Inls
PrIzed Object.

That the once5 despised muskrat,
long the terror Of those who live BE-
hind the leyees, has become a profit
able pest and viii help swell to per-
haps 100000 this years fur pro-
duction Of Plaquemine parish, was
the interesting statement to-day 81
Ex-District Attorney James WiIkin-
son of that District. Within tie
past three or four months i demand
has been created for the skins III TIE
pestiferous little animals and thou
sands upon thousands are being trap
ped and killed, and sold to Eastern
dealers. The fur ii used Ill Tie maxi
ing Of hats and other conceits of
feminine fashion, says recent dis
patch.
How 20 get rid of the muskrat has
been longtime problem IN Isouisi-
ana, for millions upon millions III dol
lars Of property losses are credited
to its depredations since Louisiana
began to project herself with leVees
The rat is somewhat larger than tie
house rodent, lives largely under.
ground and is persistent burrower.
Il Is this burrowing that has caused
much Of the vast food devastations
from which the State has suffered
Boring Ills way from landslide to
river, the little animal undermines
and Weakens the embankment and
gradually causes lid collapse and j
creYasse.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-02-13

Died, at Grand goteau, On Tuesday,
February 5, Jos. G. speyrer, born
June 2, 1850.
Mr Speyrer was one Of the promi-
nent citizens DC that portion of the
parish, held ID high esteem hY all
who knew him.
He was stricken suddenly, only be-
/ ing sick d few days. Skilled medi-
cal aid and the tender ministrations
lof devoted wife and children aYailed
1naught, and he fingered, semi-con-
Escions, until the final summons came
The Clarion extends TO the he-
reaved family its heartfelt con
dolences.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-02-13
Rev. Gray win speak Here
This Morning.

Rev John Gray, Of Alexandra,
will positively speak at. The court
house IN 0pelousas this forenoon At
II ] o'clock, on the subject of "A PORK
Packing Plant.
Mr. Gray was % have been here
last Saturday, but vas nnavoi1ably
prevented from filing the engage
ment. The announcement for tor
day, however, Is positive
Alexandria contenlplabes establish
ing d pork factory. and the idea of
sending q representative through the
neighboring towns IS to secure prom
ises of hogs.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-02-13
Recommends Dr.. Richardson.

This is to certify that DR.. ]. @.
Richardson treated a valuable mare
for me, and effected cure.
The animal was down with lock-
Jaw, and very sick, and was
saved BY Dr. Richardson's correct
treatment and close attention.
cheerfully recommend DE-. Rich
ardson as q painstaking and skillful
Veterinary Surgeon
feb 13-1t. JOHN 2. BOAGNI.
Finance Committee Of this Board and
found TO be correct.
On motion Of Mr.. Yidrine the COM
munieation from State Supt. Harris
with reference to the increase Of the
salaries of the teachers who earned
credits III the Summer Schools, and
the request from the School Improve
ment Association, that twenty-five
cents per school be appropriated for
the benefit of said Association, were
ordered fled for future reference.
On motion of Mr.. Lyman, it was
resolved that the Branch School, now
being taught III the Church at The
Branch Place, be temporarily re-
moved for the remainder of the pres
ent session, on account of It's con
gested condition, to the school build.
/ ing recently built at ReddeH Station,
on the Rock Island Railroad.
On motion Of Mr. Hawkins the
Lower Waxia School was opened for
the rest of the session.
On motion Of Mr. Erich the fol
lowing bills were approved and on
dered to Be paid
Columbia School Supply Ga.
acct. Wash'y he SI65, IL
Columbia School Supply CO.
acct. Grand Pr. Fl. S.. 305.8l
w B. Prescott acct 0pelH s. l44.5s
Jacobs News Depot Go. Sta
tionery, sunds 5.3l
Geo. B. Cooke, Maps for School
Dist's "a and 9Th Wards 20.Ot
0pelousas Courier printing So
Yves AHdrepont, Clk record
ing deeds, etc .0i
The Board then adjourned subjec
to call.
q. P. DAILY, President.
G. j. TH0MPs0 Secretary
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-02-13
Death Of Mrs. j. II. Shnte.

Mrs. Georgia Kouns, wife Of the
late Dir. /. D. Shute, died at the
family residence, in 0pelousas, OH
Monday morning, February 8, 1903,
at 1890 o'clock. Interment IN the
Protestant cemetery Tuesday evening
at 8 o'clock.
DR.. Shute, husband of deceased,
preceded her to the grave just one
month and four days. He died on
January 18th Of this year
Mrs. Shute was born ID Burlington,
Ohio, and was married to Dr.. shute
IN 1874. She was the daughter Of
Capt. and Mrs. |. 8. Kouns, a dis
tinguished family of Ohio. Capt.
Kouns was a famous steamboatman.
The death of this estimable lady,
so closely following that Of her hus-
band, cast b gloom over The entire
community. B little over d short
month ago they were both III appar-
emily splendid health, seeming to en-
JOY life ii its fullest degree. Now
they are both cold in death.
To the bereaved family, the Clarion
extends heartfelt sympathy.