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St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-03-06
DIR. FRED ]. MAYER SPEAKS
TO TEXAS LEGISIATU
0pelousaa Makes A Powerful AdiFaas 0a tlla
Economic Relation ol Bisaass--ls RoH
wish Mississippi Board of HsaIlh

Austin, Texas, March /. Speaking
before the General Assembly of Texas.
Dr.. Fred ]. Mayer, Of 0pelousaa, O.,
formerly Medical Inspector of the
Louisiana State Board Of Health. and
now Associated with the Mississippi
Board, made q powerful address 0n
the economic relation of disease.
DE. Mayer vas introduced as the
author of the successful hYgienic and
sanitary system Of education cf
Louisiana.
The sneaker declared that business
interests had failed as ret to grasp
the economic value Of the matter.
and he quoted statistics showing that
the monetary loss in Texas every
year was nearly SITS, COZ, 900, not
alone from consumption, but from all
contagious and infectious disease
He further stated that ii took the
entire agricultural resources of tie
South every year, plus $1,000, 000, ,000.
To pay the butcher bill Of che United
States from consumption alone which
amounted annually to the fabulous
sum Of 81, ,100, ,000, ,O00
To save this great loss be urged
the establishment Of sanitary ahat-
.toirs and the application Of Ehe to-
berculin test Oh all dairy cows. as
this test was reliable in g7 per cent
of cases.
He asked for d pure meat and
pure milk supply. and quoted the
statement that a large per cert of
the dairy cattle Of Texas are buber
cular. He warned the people against
using the milk from such diseased
cattle.
He stated that he had been III
formed that some packing houses
culled. and that these cuttings were
sold for human consumption to
Texans.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-03-06
4 Home-Like Place.

Those who were fortunate enough
to have stopped at the boarding and
lodging house of Miss E. Eddins.
1920 Euterpe street, during the car
nival, are high in their praises of the
place.
Particularly do they commend her
for not following the example Of 50
many raising the prices during car
niVal. Her rates were the same. and
very reasonable; the table excellent.
and the rooms the pink Of comfort
and cleanliness.
Miss Eddins is especially prepared
to receive ladies, who viii ind has
place just ike home.
We don't know of these facts De
our own knowledge, but our good
madam tells us 80, and what she saws
IS s0or rather we have been trained
I'd accept them as so
Miss Edd;ns furnishes rooms WITH
or without board
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-03-06
Two Passenger Trains Each BaY Bssmasn
opalaasas ana Neville, CoBnsctfng slih
TRAINS FOR new ORLEANS
Clag Papers Kew Rncelyad l2ss0. -IsaEss Rsre
ct OCleek and Arrives n Haw Orleans
atS.s5--a Great Innovation.

The new schedule of the Opelousas
Gulf 4 Northeastern Railroad. which
whirls two traius from New Orleans
into OpelOusas each day, is i step N
railroad circles that win open tbe
eyes Of the other lines, and which
certainly pleases the people Of tllis
city TO q high degree, and which has
been the source of congratulations
for the road on every hand.
The new schedule was inaugurated
last Monday, March Ist. IT brings
the city papers here at 1880 o'clock
the same day of issue, the earliest
time, we believe, at which 0peIousas
has ever received the daily papers.
By it one can board the D. Gee
here at 3 a. m., connect with the
Texas & Pacific fast train at Melville.
and reach New Orleans at 3:55.
Next day he can take the Texas &
Pacific in New Orleans at $50 i. rn..
connect with the @. Gee at Melville.
andssarrive in 0pelousas at 1880 b. b.
The quickest trip to New Orleans ana
back from here on record.
The o. Gee il running two trains
each way daily between here and
Melville, each making connection
with q T & P fast train. The frst
train leaves here at 8 a. M, return-
ing at 1880 p. NJ, and the second
leaves here at 11:10, returning 1T
3:50.
Ihls progressive train schedule IS
1ue tothe foresight and accommodating
spirit Of the local O. Gee officials ii
this place, General Superintendent
Harry Flanders and General Freight
and Ticket Agent j. w. Jordan. AS
soon as the Texas 8 Pacific put on
sWo fast trains to the city. these
officials saw an opportu-
1ity Of making a ten-stroke for their
'oad and at the same time furnish 4
rain schedule to their patrons most
highly accommodating.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-03-06
Masters-S words


Dr. G. Fl. Masters, Of Lafayette
and Miss Mary Swords, of 0peiousas,
we're married at the First Christian
Church, New Orleans, Oh SATURDAY.
evening, February 20th,
The marriage of these two popular
young people, while not unexpected,
nevertheless surprised their friends,
as they had made 10 announcement
that the nuptiaI ceremony was so
close at hand.
Her friends here thought the bride
to-be had gone To New Orleans merely
to participate in the Carnival festivi-
ties-but, of course, she knew better
as did her parents and perhaps few
intimate friends and the groom-to-
be.
The bride-to-be was accompanied
to the city BY Mr. and Mrs. John W.
Lewis, Mr. W. &c. Fowler, and her
brother Collins Swords, the latter
acting as groomsmaa at the ceremony
The bride is the charming daughter
of Sheriff and Mrs. II. Z. Swords. and
a young lady very popular among d
large circle in 0pelousas.
The groom is well-knoWn here. haV-
ing been a member.of firm Of Shaw &
Masters, dentists, located here; for
YgaaTav months and d1Yrirtr his sfav +,
0peloasas he won the esteem and
confidence Of the people.
The Clarion joins their many friends
n wishing them q EiaupT married life.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-03-06
SHOT HIS STEP FATHER
Robert Norris Preferred Shooting thsel Han
10 HltEhing the Horse.

Because, it is alleged, his step
father, John Brown, ordered him to
hitch the horse to the buggy SO that
his mother could drive to town, Ro-
bert Morris shot and, it is believed,
fatally wounded him. Both are ne
groes.
The shooting occurred in Ginville,
near Gen. ]. j Thompson's place,
Monday morning at 9 o'clock
The witnesses are very reticent
about the affray, being the near re-
latires of both parties, bat there
seems 10 be no question hut that the
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-03-06
EEED ALL RIGHT.
q Hst Mentioning H.aL
' NJ Esan Il vas Not Had.

Clarion forgot 10 mention
ssHt banquet given on Che
4 ths installation of officers
4 Ladder Co. No. / at
% Monday night, the
a!aary il can not fathon1
lhe delicious viands and
should have held
slse % the memory Of the
U gas there) and made
II Il could not 'il.,l have J
s0is q the accompani-
Eas held, nevertheless.
~. well, such d feast
T. host Chretin and his
\ y prepare But We will IN
that they did them
n particular on this
: number Of invited.
whose presence was
quota of taasts ,va,..
- banquet, and the
g most enjoyably.
lied on that night
paul Hosslln. Pirsta p5s
u. brennan; Geo. a. Il,
Lassalle. I'M Treas as
iops Hook l Ladderco.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-03-06
QUEER DIVORCE STATISTICS.
Small Parish af 81. MaFy Shows 2o0 sIEorces..
q. Landry Is Credited with ss.

New Orleans, March 2.The State
Board Of Health record Of divorces
for 1903 Is almost complete, New
Orleans not yet in. Morehouse leads
the country list with 5 Livingston
has only one. West FeIieiana 2; gata-
houla 2; Telsas. with q big negro
population. has 22: 0uaehita SO;
Gaddo 3; st. Landry 80; St. Mary
200. As the country people have
usually managed % keep quiet their
divorces, the figures astonish many
people here. The secret divorces
come out with all the details under
the new law enforcing recording
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-03-06
TENP GRANGE LECTURES
Two Emlasnt workers lnihe Cause of Temper.
ancs 70 Lecture q the Courthouse.

Miss GabreIla T. Stickney, National
w. G. ]. q. organizer and lecturer,
and Miss Mray 3. Stewart, co-worker,
will lecture at the courthouse to-
night and tomorrow night, at 7:30
O'Clock, on the phases Of The tenn
peranee question.
Among the subjects are: sOur
Responsibility, A National Crisis, !
The TWINS, Christian Citizenship,
The Young Peoples Part, An
Open Door of Blessing, The Other
Twin, Chats and Children.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-03-06
PaSTRATION in OPE,
L0ISAs next WEEK
...,,,,,r .asirapss VIII be Here from Tues
m lhs sth. b Friday, HaFch u.
Isl CHANCE TO REGISTER
.ysslss oallca Closes Aftar Friday
NV registration, aud AL Hust
Register le Vote.

IInlsss Won are registered by clos
!. 5aar Of the registration Office OF
T,issv March IL, there is no chance
L, M e participate ii the election
n sh division.
tbst time the registration Office
ts not to open again until after
sbstEFision election,
registrar will open his Office in
tlssI5nsas Oh Tuesday, March 9, and
ssm It Friday, March IL, and It
gbo1gs all good citizens to avail
nsslgas of the opportunity to reg
sk
Tis Is an entirely new registra-
im ana no matter how often you
istered III the past-previous
s registration it will avail you
ought.
fhs question Of the division of old
Landry Il fraught with more i'm
gr.suee Chan the election Of officers.
lAs dstess oF success of a candidate
m dHca Is not permanent the de-
latsd one has a chance to run again,
TIE Successful one, if unworthy,
Nl meet The wrath of the people
Vn b tries again for Office. It is
dEstsas With the division Of the
rSh If il Il divided, it remains SO
m lhs crack Of doom. The ID no
alsiY available. IF it proves a
eas va honestly believe diYi-
% would prove If carried-there is
b ID nramady it.
lia Importance of registering and
lsiing euld be manifest to everyone.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-03-06
Judge Kerr Buys A Homo.

City Judge Ennis S. Kerr last Nom
day moved into the place known as
the old Mornhinveg home, recently
owned by Mr.. ]. G. Lawler.
Judge Kerr purchased the place,
and now feels ike he is breathing
the air Of real home life.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-03-06

quarrel that caused the shooting was
the result Of the old man asking his
step-son to hitch the horse.
Morris was promptly arrested and
brought to Jail here.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-03-06

The fishing season opened last
Monday, and the Lake banks viii
doubtless Be crowded Tomorrow.
The game law closed on that DAY, ex-
eept for snipes and blue winged
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-03-06

The gallery fronting market
street, which has been Hesitatiag FOR
q long while whether 1t should rc-
main attached 20 the Yilaseca build
ing Or dissolve partnership wil ii.
was pulled down Wednesday We
understand that d near-beer stand
will be conducted IN the building BY
III. ". D. Lewis.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-03-06

District Attorney Lee farland
exhibits the pride Of i woman sith i
new Easter hat at the anee of
bis office. since IS has beer Fapalll
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-03-06
ysa Quarters.

.a HoIlier. Civil Eppi-
as their Office into
lsd by q. p. Eeazie d
the front
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-15
Ifenss of intsrsst 10 Montgomery
 and to ths Stass

City. Mrs. Cohen will be pleasantly reniembered by friends here as Miss Jennie Lee Kirkland.
 Misses Alice and Ella Booth. of Prattviile, are the guests for several days of Judge and Mrs. Thomas 2. Jones.
 Mrs. L. L. Hill and Miss Lillian Hill have returned from Washington, D. C.. where Miss Kill was in collegs
 Mrs. E. R. Hastings and Miss Sarah Hastings will leave today for Mill vile, Fla, where they will spend sev- eral months with Rev. F. s. Hastings
 Mir. J. c. pardn, of MapiesviIie is in the city en route to his home from Seattle and other Western. points
 Little Miss denevieve Gaddis. of We tumpka. is visiting Master Cecil Cox SIS North Decatur street.
 Mrs. Charles Owens has returned to her home in Hurtsboro, after a visit te Rev and Mrs Q. C Mceehee.
 Miss Altha Helms. of Brundidge. Is the guest of Miss Josephine Frazer on Hoicombe Street.
 Mfr. and Mrs. Ben Friedman. of Flu faula. arrived in Montgomery on Sum day on visit to Mrs. Friedman's pa- rents. Mir and Mrs. D. J. Meyer. Mrs. Friedman will remain in Montgomery for several weeks
 Mrs. Lehman Ivey and little son, De- Priest. are visiting relatives in LaPins and while there will attend commence ment at Highland Home.
 MT. Phil Thompson. of Mobile, has been spending several days in the city with Mrs F. M. sheehan. en route to Tuskegee.
 MT. John A. Steele is visiting in Huntsville.
 Mrs. William Hunter has returned from q visit to relatives in Paducah Ky.
 Miss Nettie Johnson has gone to Bessemer to visit Mir. and Mrs. J. Johnson.
 Miss Mary F. Brown and Miss Vera Curry left this morning for Prattviiie to attend the Scott -Howle wedding. While over there they will bA the guests of Mir and Mrs. J. L Scott.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-15
Pads and Fashions.
Yorkes are shallow.

 Foulards are very popular. The lingerie waist Is prettier than ever
 The hat rarely matches the cos tune, just now.
 Military brushes now come with pigskin backs.
 Rows of tiny buttons rival rows of large ones.
 Cut crystal hatpins in various shapes are used.
 Many of the new petticoats come with the Jersey tops.
 The newest corset covers and chem ises are cut very low.
 Amethyst, violet lilac and helio- trope shades are fashionable.
 The new coat collars are large round affairs of Irish or Cluny lace.
 Hats of pale blue. pink and red straw are popular for the little ones.
 Rama handbags are to be found in almost every color and every shape.
 In many of the new cottons are found Persian colorings and designs. Ostrich feathers are much used, al- though few of the uncurled sort are seen. Satin crepes. on account of their light weights. are the preferred hat facing.
 The newest shoes are arched for the shortening effect and have 8 medium Vamp.
 The great majority of the summer dresses are still being made with guimpes.
 There s @ great favor just now for the strong silk nets for dance frocks
 Drawnwork is seldom seen alone but in company with other kinds of needlework.
 Classic ideas are followed as much AS possible in the arrangement of the colffure.
 Flowers are more natural looking. No more. pink lilacs. black oowslips and blue roses.
 Some of the new shirtwaista are stenciled in the most charming designs and colors.
 For the tub suits. waists of good quality white Brussels net wIl be in great demand.
 A decided novelty Is the handkaF chief paresol made of two largg sqaures laid ct right angles with the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-15
Poor Eye-sight the Cause of Poor
 SnallfuR.

Poor Eye-siGht the Cause of Poor Spelling.
 In an article in McClures Magazine for June on The Conservation of the Defective Child." Marion Hamilton Car ter says:
 1896, Miss Margaret T. Mcguire, a grade-school teacher in the Philadel- choloRical laboratory of the University of Pennsylvania, accompanied by lad of IA. a well-mannered. intelligent lad, industrious in his school work; one of her favorite pupils, in fact. Yet this lad was the 'bogy' of the teachers who es: he was a chronic bad speller. This does not mean that he misspelled every word always, and did it in the same careful and serious manner with which he recited the history lesson he loved. Ills reading was as bad as his of getting through single sentence correctly. as an. and the, and a few three-letter words being the net re- suit of his seven years schooling.
 "Dr. Witner, the head of the labor atory. made long examination. the Charles Gilman had an ocular defect, never, in all these years, so much as suspected by either his parents or his teachers: at the distance of about three feet the boy saw everything double: he liked the power to direct the two eyes co-ordinately upon the same point In space. the left eye looking a little higher than the right A page of ordinary print was thus a blur; wlen- ever he attempted 10 write. the words with glasses and later operated upon, then for the first time in his life the printed page and the words he was tracing with his pen were clear"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-15
TAe Society Editors Version.

A brilliant Ire was held at high noon today at the home of Mfr. and Mrs. Smith, No. 376 Dash Street, says Q writer in The Bohemian. A large number of persons were in attendance. Mrs. Smith made a charming escape in one of the seasons latest kImonos. It was of pure china silk with a pretty flower effect; ankle length and g6red in the back. It can be made with slight expense, and is very pretty. The smiths nave a lovely home and 1t is too bad that 1t was burned so badly. The hremen were becomingly garbed in blue suits and full cut red blouses. The weather was delightful for an af- fair of the kind. The efforts of 6. big man with horn was pleasing feat ure MT. Smith was not present He Is in New York City, as was mentioned in our coming -and-going column today. There was lots of excitement. After awhile the fire was put out. Because of the fire. Mrs. Jones of No. 374 Dash Street opened her house for Mrs. Smith and her two children. one a bright little boy of s, and the other lovely girl of 5. The expression was heard upon all sides that it was a most successful event. Somebody said that the affair would cost $2.0o0.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-15
For Women and ths Home

To keep cheese moist and free from mold wrap in cloth wet with good vinegar.~
 Brass work can be kept bright if it Is rubbed occasionally with little salt and vinegar.
 for neuralgia. and Is best applied by means of bags of heated salt.
 For washing coarse clothes soft soap is the best and 1t has the advantage of going farther than hard. yellow soap.
 A severe paroxysm of coughing may be arrested by giving the patient e teasponful of glycerine in q wineglass of hot milk.
 Tea and ground coffee should be kept either In a tn or Q glass vessel cover ed with lid and should always be kept tightly covered.
 If a tiny pinch of carbonate of soda is put into the saucepan in which fruit is being served, less sugar will be needed to sweeten 1t.
 To clean your pewter, first wash it in very hot water, rub it with nne sil- yer sand, and, when 1t is quite dry. pois ish well with a leather.
 Butter will remove almost any kind of stain except ink stain. Rub the but ter into the stain. then wash quickly in hot water with fine soap in the or- dinary way.
 Fat will not burn if 1t has something to do, so, If 1t has to be left idle for few minutes, put crust of bread or Q slice of raw potato into the kettle.
 After naiiing down your carpet. and before putting in the furniture. sweep the whole surface well and then go over the whole carpet with a scrubbing brush wetted with ammonia.
 To keep away flies. put a cupfui of kerosene into the watering pot with two quarts of water and sprinkle the mixture on window sills. the kitchen floor. in the shed and on the swiiI bucket.
 if you md your jeIlies are becoming candied. put a layer of pulverized sugar, about one quarter of an inch per and it win remain fin good condi- ton for many years
 Sunlight is an excellent sanitary agent, and promotes health and cheer fulnness. Therefore, light should be freely admitted into sick rooms. except in extraordinary cases. The light, how ever. should not be glaring. but soft ened and subdued.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-15
PINEAPPLES

First car of Famous Indian River Pineapples will arrive in Montgomery to M. P. Wilcox, Tuesday or Wednes- day. This car of pineapples comes from c. A. Van Dusee's pinery of Vi- king. Fla, and has no equal as to flaw or and keeping qualities.
 This is a chance for the housewife to secure her pines for preserving. This Is the famous Sugar Pine.
 gphouA 270 adv
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-15
pAlIY PRAYER.

Eternal God. thank Thee for , ! the privilege of enjoying Thy communion. Let me esteem 1t in .
 reverent delight Save me from .
 all frivoiity which would waste , my treasure, and impair my spir-
 itual inheritance. Let me walk { ! with Thee in holy awe, that none |, of Thy treasure may be wasted. . --Rev. !. H. Jowett. .
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-15
Where He Slept.
Circle

A prosperous farmer sent his son to New York to begin life as a clerk After he had been in the metropolis for six months the farmer wrote to the merchant to ascertain how his son was getting along and where he spent his nights. Tn due time the merchant sent a reply to the farmer which read.
 Your son sleeps in the store in the daytime. I don't know where he spends his nights"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-15
ANpREAs-M,PHERsoN.

Miss Carrie McPherson, of Selma. and MT. J. H. AndreaS, of Boise. Idaho. were married yesterday in the study of Central Presbyterian Church. by Rev. N. M. Woods.
 MT. and Mrs. MePherson will leave today for Boise. Idaho. where they make their home Mir. Andreas Is engaged in the mining business.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-15
aaUssER-wTLLARp.

Friends in this city have received the following invitations:
 MT. and Mrs. Garry A. Willard re- quest the honor of your presence at the marriage of their daughter, Gladys Louise, to MT. Clayton Arthur Musser, on the evening of Wednesday. June 30, 1909. at 8 o'clock, First Presbyterian Church, Bonneville. N Y.
 At home, Tuesdays and Fridays af- ter July IS, Valmontvue. Washington Heights, Harrisburg. Pa."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-15

New method of curing lockjaw is said to be brought about by the use of "antitreptococci" serum. Pronuncia- tion of the word came near giving us the lock jaw.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-15

Miss Sallie Johnston will return in few days from Middletown, N r.. where she has been spending the past six months with Mrs. William Tavlor. During her absence she also visited her cousin. Mrs. N J. Cohen In New York
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-15
CLOsING RECITAT

The closing recital of the music class of Mrs Lena Taylor took place at her home at Highland Park on last Thursday. A very interesting program was given and number of guests were present.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-15
ARLINGTON DAY.

The U. D. C. Chapters of Montgom- cry, have designated tomorrow, the 18th inst. as Arlington Day. The pur- pose Is to raise funds to aid In build ing a monument to the Confederate dead who are buried in the National Cemetery at Arlington. Young girls will have white ribbons on which will be printed Arlington" to be given to all who contribute 10 cents or more to aid in building the monument.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-15
WOMEN an0 SOCIETY
 Rosane Armssad Higgins Social Editor. Phone 2S4a
THE COTTON FIELD.

Awav down in the cotton Held.
 with green things all bfoWs i. Ths Blooms their richest gifts conceaied Were swaying to and fro. rbev looked like sprightly fairies Ali waving in the breeze The white. the pink. the purple. All sraced with sylph-hke ease Their gowns of satin shimmexing sheen Were wrapped In rainbow hues. 1rrsrn fheir pretty heads were seen Blight beads of morning dews. They gaiiy laughed and gracefully T,ll Weary weary with their fun. Then Dame Nature saw her chance And Knew that she had won. She dressed them nov in brown, Too weary to even frown, Upon their heads now seen
 Were caps of milk-hke sheen. Then she led with stately grace Each guided by her wand,
 TO a cold and snowy place. She hushed themf ali in drsamiand. Stepping lightly on her way She left this little drowsy band To walt the coming day. when they awoke with morning glow This queer and drowsy band, They found themselves turned into
 snow
 By natures fairy wand.
 --Eva Lyon. Detroit, Mich.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-15

MT. Julian Strassburger will leave today for Birmingham. where he will visit relatives for a month. before Eo- ing North for the rest of the summer.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-15

Little Miss Emily Pitts will go Sat- urday to Pittsview. to visit her cousin. Miss Emma Pitts.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-15

Mir. J. L. Ivey has gone to BIount Springs to spend several weeks