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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-25

1t was reported yesterday that three
young ladies who live not far from Au-
susta and went out to Lake Mariana
cook Monday afternoon to pass the
night at one of the cottages near
Maranacook siding, got into a predica-
Irlent that came near -causfas; rirs1a no
small ariUriiy CT Inconvenience. The
three are fond of bathing aYfd after
supper they donned their bathing rsuits
and went out for a dip in thes lake
AS they passed out on to the piazza
and closed the door behind them they
did not recall the fact that the door
was fastened with a spring lock and
that the key was on the inside. This
they found out later when they came
dripping up to the cottage and tried to
gain an entrance. There was no one
to let them in. and apparently no way
to get in but finally they found 4 Wilt
dow which could he lowered from the
top and by the execution of some gym
nastics not given IN the books on physi-
cal culture they succeed led in climbing
In and getting on soma Try clothing
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-25

Notice has been received at police
headquarters from Supt. Sylvester of
the Metropolitan Police Dept. of Wash
ington. d. c., giving descriptions of
two men who are wanted in that city
on a charge Of robbery, and which are
as follows: George Schneid'er-whito,
aged - years, 5 feet or s inches in
height, slender build, light complexion.
light hair smooth face; wore, dark
brown suit, black shoes and dark cap.
William Rodgers-White, 25 years old,
) feet or inches in height, weight
155 pounds, stout build, dark complex
ion, black hair, full smooth face; wore
black suit, black shoes and derby hat.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-11-13
FINANCE COMNITTE G
GRAND LODGE A.0 j.
W. NET HERE
Affairs Of the Order Reported
in Good Condition, With a
Large Amount to theCred-
it Of Beneficiary Fund.


There was a quiet but important
meeting held at the Lacombe Hotel
last Monday a meeting of the finance
committee Of the Grand Lodge of
one Of the popular Of the fraternal and
insurance companies Of the country.
The finance committee Of the Grand
Lodge A. @. Il. w. Of the State Of
Louisiana convened in regular session,
and the books Of the Grand Recorder
and the Grand Receiver were audited
and found correct.
It developed that the affairs Of the
order are in excellent condition. No
debts Of any character whatsoever
are due, and there Is large amount
to the credit of the beneficiary fdnd.
The committee II composed of
Judge w. G. PerrauIt, Grand Master;
G. g. PerreuceI (of Shreveport Grand
Receiver; Fred Landry (of D'ViIle),
Grand Recorder; Henry Newman (of
Crowley, Chairman; r. r sandoz. lof
0pel0usas.1 -
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-11-13
SHERIFF And DISTRICT
ATTORNEY AFTER
TIGERS
Swords Says Over His Signature
Prohibition Law VioIatOrs have
Had Sufficient Warming.

It had been hoped that the tacit
understanding between Judge G'Neill
and the violators Of the prohibition
law would have proved sufficient to
deter those thus inclined from trying
a repetition.
That this is not entirely the case
must be inferred from letter, which
is published below, signed by Sheriff
Swords, in which he says that the
District Attorney and himself will
promptly turn up lin the language
of the celebrated Clover any case
that will come to their knowledge.
The Sheriff. letter follows:
"0peIousas, La, Nov. II, 1909.
To Whom It May Concern:
''The Grand Jury, the District At
torney and the undersigned are de-
termined that the prohibition laws
shall be enforced strictly, and with
out fear or favor. Don't plead the
baby act when caught, as every one
has had sufficient notice.
M. L. SWORDS, Sheriff. 2
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-11-13
new MORGAN SCHEDULE
is EFFECTIVE TO-DAY
Two Night Trains Put On Between alexandria
New Orleans by Old Road.
THROUGH SLEEPER SERVICE
WiIh Connections at Lafayette With Train for
NsW 0FlsaRs...TO Pass GpslOusas at
If4o aad $50.

Last week the Clarion ANNOUNCED
that the Morgan's Louisiana & Texas,
better known here as the Southern
Pacific, intended putting on another
passenger train a night troinbe-
tween New Orleans and Alexandria
This week comes the official an
nouncement from General Passenger
Agent Parsons that the service men
TONED will be inaugurated .to-day.
Saturday.
This viii make four passenger trains
to run over the Southern Pacific eyerv
twenty-four hours and eight I'd leave
0pelousas during that period o time
over all roads.
The train from New Orleans will
arrive here at $50 a. M, and at A lex
andria at z q. N. A person NAV
then remain all day in Alexandria.
leaving there at 8 p. m, and arriving
in 0pelousas at l1:40 p. m.
To get to New Orleans, one can
leave here at 1l:40 D. M, connect at
Lafayette at / o'clock with No. 8 and
arrive in New Orleans at 7:25 d. Ill.
The official notice, issued BIZ pas
senger Agent Parsons, is as follows:
Effective Nov Ii, new train SER
vice will be inaugurated between New
Orleans and Alexandria branch points
leaving New Orleans Ferry Landing
Z 20 b. n. arriving at Morgan City
l1:I0 p. m, Franklin 1904 i. m..
New iberia lis a. m, Lafayette
2:I0 p. M, Carenero 3:05 a. NJ, Sun
set 1925 a. nj. 0pelousas $50 d. d..
Washington 40 d. m,, Gold Dust
5:H a. M. Eola $40 a. n., Cheney
vile $50 a. m, Alexandria Z 800 d. n.
Returning, leave Alexandria 500
p. M, Cheneyville $40 D. m, Eola
9::43 p. M. Gold Dust 9.56 b. iii.
lilo b. mi. OpeIonaas
1I:40 b. M, Sunset 1905 d. m.,
Garencro 1926 1. NJ, arrive Lafayette
Loo a. m, eonnecteing there with
eight.
Mixed train service with sleeper
and coaches. Returning sleeper win
Be handled from Lafayette into New
Orleans Union Station on number tWo
for the present. "
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-11-13
MAY SUPERVISE ANTI
SALOON CAMP AIGN
Rev. A. ". Turner, Of 0psIOusas, Elected Su.
psFlntendent of State antI.SaIOon League
Is CONSIDERING MATTER
Does Not Know Whether Or Not He VIII Ac.
Gepi...AIsO Elected DsIsgate 10 National
Convention at Chicago.

The headquarters of the Commit
tee Of the Anti-Saloon League of
Louisiana elected you as Superin-
tendent."
Such was the brief message con-
VeYing to Rev. a. w. Turner, of the
local Methodist Church, the intelli-
gence that he had been selected to
lead the Prohibition forces in this
State.
The message was received on the
10th, from the headquarters of the
League in New Orleans.
1t was no sudden shock" to Mr..
Turner, as he had already been ap-
preached on the subject, but had not
given his consent to accept the posi-
tion. His election notwithstanding
this, is indeed a mark Of the esteem
in which he is held in the prohibition
circles of this State.
Mr.. Turner is yet considering the
matter as to whether or not he will
surrender his church work here to
take up the cudeel Of the prohibi-
tionists Of the State. He says he
likes his work here, and is very re-
luctant about giving it up. He is to
go to New Orleans personally next
week. and have a conference with
the Committee, and arrive at a de-
cision. The Clarion believes he will
accept the work, to which he is well
fitted as a speaker and a worker.
The Anti-SaIoon League paid an
other honor to the local pastor, by
him a delegate to the Ma
tionaI Anti-Saloon League Convention
which is to meet in Chicago in De
cember.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-11-13

fort. succreded in having his then
slender congregation buili i brick
building with Il ,pating capacity. OF
.l200 the latter costing $4,000. He
then went to work getting more
money andnow this city can boast of
the finest church in the State.
The new church building was erect
ed at. cost Of S44. 900, but it's not
yet completed; that il, father Eng
herink contemplates many more inl-
provements, mainly in the way Of in-
side furnishings, It was occupied in
April, 1909. The temporary wooden
building formerly used as a church
will .hemoved to Lawtell.
The visiting clergy here for the
dedication were Revs.. Scott and
Jeanmard, ofNeW Orleans; Laforest,
Of Abbevilie; Maring and Semmes, of
Grand Coteau; savy Of Vile Platte;
Grimeaux, Of Carencro, Bardis, Of
Jeanerette, Connell, Of Palmetto;
Laroche of Eunice.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-11-13

The dedication took place at 2:30
o'clock in the afternoon, after which
the Archbishop delivered a powerful
sermon, taking as his text IF you
wish to be perfect, follow me" He
paid high compliment to the local
pastor, Father Engberink, for this
monument to his zeal and devotion;
to the architects, Diboll and Owen,
and to the contractor, Mr.. Charles
Thibodeaux. for the beauty Of arehi-
lecture Of the building. and to the
congregation whose generous aid has
made possible this great achievement.
The sermon was one of the finest
ever heard here, the voice Of the
distinguished prelate reached every
part of the grand church.
Archbishop Blenk arrived in 0pe-
Iousas Saturday, from Vile Platte,
where he had been to bless the new
presbytery there. He came in Mr..
Andrew Moresi's automibile, which
had gone there for him at the request
of Father Engrberink. He oficiated
at Low Mass Sunday, his text being
'Epistles of To-Day" warning Cath
olics against enemies Of the Cross.
In the early afternoon he blessed the
new Hook & Ladder Company, i'm
mediately after which the dedication
exercises of the new church began.
The choir Of the Washington Church
assisted the local choir, and the music
was most beautiful and inspiring.
The visiting members Of the Washing
ton choir were Miss Mamie Rooney,
organist; Misses Sadie and Belle NAL
ancon; Mrs DR.. Gabriel Rogers; Miss
Alzina Lalanne; Miss Alice Neyland;
Mr. Frank Zernott; Mr.. James Going;
Mfr. Joseph Headey; Mrs. Otto Ander-
son.
st. Landry's Catholic Church is one
of the most historic churches III the
State, and it's growth from an adobe
church, small, but at least comfort
able. It was enlarged to double it's
capacity By the venerable Rev.: Gil
bert Raymond In 1851. In the latter
part Of the S0'8 Father Engberink
came here; and at once formed the
idea that this Parish warranted a lar
ger edifice than the one then stand.
ing. With indomitable courage. and
rare ability he. began ahis campaign
for. a new church. It Wassa great
undertaking, but he stuck to his task
pluckily. In 1901 he had the old
church demolished, and The foundation
begun for the new one. He had only
money sufficient to lay the foundation
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-11-13
New Truck of Hope Hook
Christened with Ceremony

mother, having been chosen to that
position by the FIRE company.
Mayor Halphen opened the exer-
cises with felicitous speech after
which the christening took place. Miss
Comeau breaking the bottle of cham
paigne over it.
Dir. B. A. Littell, in whose. honor
the truck was named, made q feeling
speech, and Alderman Johh VI Lewis
responded III behalf Of the fire boys.
The truck was then talSen. To the
Catholic Church, where Archbishop
Blenk was visiting, and By him blessed.
The new truck has two chemicals,
three extension ladders, AS, 30 and
20 feet, together with hooks, door
breakers, and other paraphernalia go-
ing to make up a modern truck It
cost S1075.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-11-13
Inst ..Rnatar ; 80 an.

Just Buster 2 that's all.
But everybody in these diggins
know who Buster" is, and particu-
larly when connected with Hope Hook
e Ladder Go. NO. /.
Buster" is the name Of the new
truck, just bought BY the city Of
0pelousas for Hope Hook & Ladder
Co. No. lit is also the nickname
Of DR.. B. a. LittelI, for 50 many
years its Foreman, and b gentleman
who has taken more interest in the
company, perhaps, than any other
single individual in 0pelousas.
The new truck was christened last
Sunday at / O'clock the ceremonies
taking place on the cousthouse square
Miss Lalu Comeau, the accomplished
daughter Of Mrs. f. ]. Diet
.ein taking the part Of Cod
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-11-13

Der has doubtless been notified.
The anti-prohibitionists are circu-
lating their lists and they claim that
they are being numerouslY signed.
There is doubt, on both sides Of
the question as to whether or not an
election win be granted BY the Police
Jury. It is optional with them, no
matter how numerously the petitions
are signed, TO either grant or refuse
it-they likewise can order an election
without . petition.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-11-13

Thronged with surging mass of
people, Catholics and Protestants
vying with each other for vantage
room, the new Catholic Church at
Opelousas presented a sight seldom
seen in this section, on last Sunday
afternoon.
The occasion was the dedication
Of the new Catholic church, one of
the finest in the State, and the fact
that Archbishop Blenk was personally
present TO bless the magnificent ed
iice added interest to the occasion.
There were a number Of visiting
clergy, the ceremony was very in
spring.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-11-13
ST. LANDRY PRODUCES
GREAT CANE YIELD
Three Times as Hueh As Is Made Ia the
Sugar Beli, is Reported By Frisco Han.
Sis PER ACRE POSSIBLE
"You Need Not Hesitate to Recommend The
OpeIousas District As ihe Very Best
Territory" Says Cary.

It has been long known that the
lands of ST. Landry could produce
better cane than the famed sugar
belt.
Experts have so declared, and the
only reason that the people Of this
section have confined themselves tc
an exclusive rice crop is because
They have followed the footsteps
Of their fathers.
But the boil weevil, the so-called
pest, has taught them lesson,
and hereafter, as soon as they can
get accustomed to the new order Of
things, this section will thrive as she
never has before.
Because the farmers will farm.
1t is hardly believable, but never
theless a fact, that this is far su-
perior country for cane production
than the sugar belt.
Some sections of this parish this
season produced sixty tons to the
acre, and the average. according to
a letter from Special Agent Cary of
the Frisco, is forty tons. The sugar
belt produces about twenty tons to
the acre, and this is considered a
good yield. The cane Of this section
is considered richer in saccharine mat
ter, and conditions better for its sue
cessful cultivation.
The following letter from Mfr.
Cary to the Agricultural Com
missioner Of the Frisco lines viii
give an idea of the possibilities Of
this section:
Baton Rouge, La, Nov. 6, 1909.
Mr.. r. s. White, Agricultural Com
missioner, st. Louis, Mo.
Dear Sir. Your letter Ist instant
regarding an exhibit Of sugar cane
from this territory duly to hand.
A bundle was sent you November
4th from Opelousas, via Wells Fargo
express. You will also receive an
other shipment within the next few
days, which is said to be making go
tons per acre which is about three
times the average yield throughout
the sugar belt. This cane il being
grown along the Frisco in what has
always been cotton district and
which the boil weeyil has visited to
such an extent that cotton growing
has become Improbable. Cane such
as the above would bring the farmer
1925 per acre, out Of which an ex-
pense Of about $50 per acre should
be deducted, leaving, as you viii note,
a clear profit of SITS per acre. OF
course, you realize this would be one
Of the big stories and not the aver
age. However, it has been demon
strated that the average this year in
our boil weevil territory will reach
about 35 or 40 tons per acre, which
at $3.75 per ton, the regular price,
would leave not about 500 per acre
in profit.
"You need not hesitate to recon-
mend the Opelousas district Of the
Frisco Lines as the very best possible
territory in which to locate a farmer
who desires rich soil, an agreeable
climate and accessible markets and
railroad facilities.
Yours berry truly,
G. g. CARY"
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-11-13
DEDICATION OF 1.-THE
OPELOUSAS" AT B.
ROUGE TOMORROW.
4 Special Rate Of $40 for the
Round Trip On the Frisco
Granted Committee.

The presentation Of the silver SER
vice to the Louisiana Oyster Com
missions patrol boat "0pelOusas"
will take place at Baton Rouge to-
morrow, and good crowd from here
is expected to take in the eeremo-
MES.
The silver service is given to the
"0pelousasD by the citizens Of 0pe-
lousas.
The Frisco is giving a rate Of 50 40
for the round trip, tickets good to
return up to Nov. 18th.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-11-13

ARCHBISHOP BLENkDE-
DICATES NEW CHURCH
Magnificent Edifice of Worship Receives Blessings
of Eminent ProIate--Attended
By Imposing Ceremony.

and portion of the walls, and with
which to erect temporary wooden
building to its present inspiringlY
magnificent proportions is transfor-
nation which only time can bring
about. 1t was riginally built in
l778, of mud Eand moss. It so re-
manned for many years the only
church in this section, more of a mis-
sion than a church, where the pioneer
priests Of those days were won't to
preach to the small congregations
from a tribune Of heWn logs It was
not until 1928 that an ediice bearing
the dignity of a church was erected
Father Rossi, after superhuman eff
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-11-13
TWO CENTRAL Ref.
NERES IN PROS
PECTIVE.

There was an important meeting
held at the Office of Messrs. LittelI
& Lawler Thursday Of this week
a meeting that has much in prospec-
tive for 0pelousas and st. Landry.
The matter under discussion was a
Central Sugar Refinery, and there
we're two propositions before the
meeting, both seemingly good. and
both seemingly in dead earnest.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-11-13

7
There were not many at this meet
ing. but those that we're there can
do more towards erecting a sugar re-
finery, Or two sugar refneries, in
Opelousas, than perpetual mass-meet-
ings. They were men who had the
push. and the experience, and know
how to get about a thing ike that,
and it looks now like the project will
assume concrete form within Avery
few days.
4. .committee, selected at this
meeting is now LOOKING up subserip-
tions, and yesterday the. report Of
this COMMITTEES vas most favorable.
Of conrse those who subscribe are
not donating the money. They are
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-11-13
At the Elk.

The popular picture show, The
Elk" is doing a good business, not
withstanding the fact that there are
many other attractions in the city
just now.
The pictures, as We have said be-
fore, are the very best-unusually
bright end Dlainand the place is
deserving Of the patronage that It is
receiving.
It is. being run By locaF people
another inducement for patronage.
It is IN full blast every evening.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-11-13
Police Jury Called to Con-
slider Prohibition Petitions

Folice Jury Of the Parish of
.s; aaFy has been called to meet IN
\ slon on Wednesday the nth
sselaoer for the purpose Of con-
petitions asking that the
g whether or not the
aog shall be licensed in the
N n Y Landry shall be submit
sle voice OF the people.
aeat Clopton instructed Clerk
s.p letter Wednesday to issue
ana hY this time every mem
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-11-13
OPELOUsAS man LANDS JOB.
washington 10 Put Down $3.50 Feet Of HalsF
Main, and 4. c. JOHss to Do the W0Fk.

Mr.. A. G. Jones, Of Opelousas, has
been awarded the contract for put
ting down $3.50 feet Of water mains
for Washington, La.
He will begin work as soon as pos
sibIe, and will rush ii To completion.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-11-13


was no sleep in that country
everybody worked, Mamou, Vile
Platte and Eunice. A week ago it
was freely reported that Vile Platte
had gained its lost ground, and that
Eunice was not so cock sure Of win
ming. As the election neared it be-
came evident that Vile Platte stood
good chance Of winning out, not
withstanding the open predictions Of
the Eunice people that that town
would win hands down" And Vile
Platte has won.
There were several surprises in the
election last Tuesday, and it is ru-
mored that when Mamou saw that
she was beat she threw many votes
over to Vile Platte, preferring that
that place should win than Eunice.
When the news of the victory of
Vile Platte reached that ancient
town there was no more sleep for its
citizens, and all night long the ring
| ing of bells, footing of whistles, fir
| ing of anvils, playing of brass band,
and other noise-making devices,
reigned supreme.
Vile Platte is an old place -Eunice-
ties in the campaign said it was lit
years Of age. 1t is composed Of a
hospitable set Of people, many Of
whom have lived there all their lives.
1t has been without railroad until
about two years ago, when the Louis
lana East & West, a branch Of the
Texas e Pacific, was built through
that section from Bunkie to Eunice.
It is surrounded by a rich agricultu-
raj country, and now that it has the
parish seat, it will doubtless thrive as
it never has before.
The election for division Of the
parish is doubtless fresh in the
minds of the people of this State,
not only because it was an effort to
divide the Empire Parish Of Louis
lana, but becouse it furnished many,
we may say, dramatic Incidents. The
opponents to division secured an in
/ junction restraining the holding OF
the election. The presiding Judge
Judge w. P. Edwards, of Vermilion
sustained the injunction. The
matter was appealed to the Supreme
Court by the divisionists, and just
three days before the election that
tribunal dissolved the injunction and
allowed the election to go on. The
anti-divisionists refused to partici-
pate in the election, claiming that it
was illegal and of no effect, and only
some three hundred votes represent
ing the anti-divisionists were cast in
the election. The divisionists polled
some 100 votes. The anti-division-
lists prosecuted the suit to have the
election annulled. Judge Edwards
decided against them, and the matter
is now before the Supreme Court.
Messrs. Thomas. H. Lewis, Gil. l..
Dupre and e. B. Dubuisson are the
attorneys for the anti-diyisionists,
and feel confident that the election
for the division of the parish will be
annulled by the Supreme Court. Hon.
Dudley L. Guilbeau is representing
the divisionists before the court.
The matter is expected to come up
soon.
DR.. hi. D. Lewis, one Of the most
indefatigabIe workers for Eunice, and
a resident Of that town, was here
yesterday, and informed US that there
would be no contest.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-11-13

TAT ATS 798
Plurality for Vile Platte 81.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-11-13

&c nsiase1 on Dags4.}
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-21

run over tho snow begging to be taken
in. HE would be frightened at stran-
gers and I don't want that. He AL
ways rides with me when I'm alone
just like a dog"
Jim ran to the porch of weston's
cabin and wept in good oat fashion as
we rode away.
The snow was too deep and not
hard enough that day to explore every
alluring spot but we did make the
pilgrimage to the LIE Conte Memorial,
which forms one Of the most charming
snow pictures in the valley. Nestled
close under the glacier cliffs the snow
holds undisputed possession Of this
tribute to the man whose soul took
flight from the valley he loved 50 well.
The snow was banked high about the
picturesque little stone house. so like
chapel. and great mound of it had
drifted In front Of the door. Brood
ing over it were the brilliantly green
pines.
Another day brought another sleigh