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St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-12-18

or changed or said corporation may be
dissolved a6any general meeting Of the
stockholders, convened after fifteen
days public notice published in one of
the newspapers Of this parish At which
meeting the opinion III q majority III
amount of the capital stock ef said al
porati0n shall prevails and lin case Of
dissolution az charter being determined
on, by like vote, the stockholders shall
select two stockholders to liquidate and
settle the business and affairs af said
corporation.
n case of death Of either of said cons
~misaioners, the survivor shall select
another seocGholder to fill the vacancy.
The Board 0f Directors shall declare
dividends annually, or oftener III they
see Tit, payable lin cash or its equivalent,
when the profits forming tbs same shall
have been earned.
No stakeholder DE tine corporation
shall ever beheld liable or responsible
for the contracts or faults thereof in
any further sara than tile unpaid ball
attBs on EhB shares OF its capital stock
owned by him, o shall any mere In
formallty III organization have Ike III
feet OF rendering this charter null or
exposing q BtockholdeF to any liability
beyond the Anouak III his stock.
All citation or other legal process
shall be served upon the President 0f
AA E1 KKf1 nAAE ~
- "A Il III !
III ssssts 80 - I, NJ 49, "a sss 1920 =
ton shall 81 broughr Ii the name 81
said President for the usa 81 said cors
noYatfon. and said e~orrgoraffan ahaff8
have che right 10 8 and bs sued
The first Board Of Directors shall con-
sist of William D. H~arerodar, goIhertJ.
Jordon. David j. Higginhotham Joseph
I'll, Mecha. H. Lee Mills and Antoine
Lamury. with II. Lee Mills Is PresI-
dent, Colbert j Jordon - Wiee-presi.
aent. aud Antoine Larnnry as Secretary
and Treasurer and general manswer.
same having been chosen aud ssleetea
ID tbs first board Of directors a. ettl-
tinue and serve ia such uniil the irat
Tuesday IN November of thH year 1910
ar until their successor shall have been
duly elected.
On second 4 I word three err eli and.
word .sixn substituted $50 word atsns'
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-12-18
PERSONAL And LOCAL

Mr.. A. j. Budd was il town this
Rsek.
MIR. Gay Of Washington vas IN
saF city Briday.
Capt. Sam Haas was a visitor TO
0pelonsas FRIDAY.
-Mrs. Frank VoItz spent Sunday
with relatives in Opelousas.
Mr.. and Mrs. =. Meyers were
she guests Of Dr.. and Mrs. Jno. 4.
Hsas.
Cant. Oh Wilds Of Natchez was
i business visitor 10 our city this
seek.
Hon. u. B. Dubuisson Was . bust
hesa visitor to the Crescent City this
week.
Mss Marie Sandon arrived Tues
an 10 spend the holidays with rela-
tirss.
MIS-. i. Stage and Miss Hilda
Roberts are the guests Of Mrs. p.
Ssagg.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Bourdier en-
Rrtained the two Miss Durios for
eyeral days.
Mr.. G. Wolf Of Washington
drove over to attend the funeral Of
aatx Firnberg.
Sheriff M. L. Swords and his
aieee, Miss N. POTTS, took 3 flying "trip
New Orleans.
Mrs KirtIey Lynch Of Washing
10 spent the day with her sister
Fs. Leon Dupre.
Mr.. ID. Morgan Of Lafayette
Psnt several days in 0pelousas and
hsighboring towns.
The many friends Of Mr.. &. B.
arson will be glad 10 learn that
q y recuperatiig rapidly.
Auch TO the regret Of she
gsuager set the regular Thursday
saiag dance did not take place last
hr. and Mrs. L. Firnberg Of
ssxanaria attended the funeral Of
y brother, Marx FirnberR. In this
lest Friday.
Visa Eva Dozsmann, DR.. &. T,
eieE and Mr.. Lawrence Dossmaun
Bs last Saturday and Sunday in
Crescent City.
les. Ferris. loeal telegraph
ator Of the Frisco, lefs Monday
sikeston, Me-. on business con-
sed with the road.
Ara ]. B. Ssndoz left for New
saas Tuesday over the Frisco, nc
panied BY Robert Sandoz and her
nalg daughter, Miss Louise.
aiss Agnes Z. Macarthur of Nor
aas hsa0 carmina auest
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-12-18
HAPPY WOMAN
Plenty OF Them III Opelousas
and Good Reason Tor Ii.

Wouldn't any woman BE- happy,
After years Ct baekache suffering,
Days of misery, nights Of unrest,
The distress Of urinary troubles,
she finds relief and cureg
Noraason why anY 0pelonsas reader
Should suffer III the face Iof eYid-
enee like this:
Mrs. Georgina Lewis, Landry SD,
.0pelousas. La, says: so gratifying
vas my experience with Doans Kid
ney PILLS that | can recommend them
highly. For several years suffered
from pains in ny back ID The result
Of disordered kidneys. For hours 81
b time / vas forced to sit ia d chair
my elbows resting Oh my kneas, not
being able 10 straighten. The mis-
err / endured ID understandable. / uaed
one box Of Doan,s kidney Pills, pro
cured al Shnte's Drug Store and waa
entirely relieved. I now taxa pIes-
surs il working 10 my garden but
my condition before nsing Doan,s
Kidney Pills was such that at timesI
was unable to ID anything
For sale b. ST dealers. Price 50
cents. FosterAiIburn Co, Buffalo.
New York, sole ageass Tor the United
States.
Remember The aame-Doan
and take no Other.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-12-18

of Miss Bessie Sandoz for several
weeks, and will return to her home
for the holidays.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam We'll Of Alex
andria, and their pretty little daugh
Ter, Jennett, we're in town Friday to
attend the funeral of Mrs. Wells
brosher, Marx Firnberg.
Miss Cora Dubuisson's friends
are glad To welcome her back home
again after her lengthy stay in Alex
aDdria, Baton Rouge and WINFIELD.
1T che latter city she attended the
wedding DC her niece, Miss Gertrude
MiIburn.
One Of the most brilliant enter
tainments Of the week was q Penny
Fair which vas given at the I'M
maculate Conception Academy Hall.
Several young ladies' had booths,
which we're beautifully decorated.
and their bright faces added much
to the success Of the evening.
One Of the most pleasant affairs
ef the week was 4 dance given IN
Washington By Younge's orchestra.
Those who drove over from 0pelou-
sas for the dance were: Misses Agnes
Macarthur, Myrtle Potts, Bessie Sam
doz, Virginia Budd and Floy Clements,
and Messrs. Gussie Garland, Herbert
Callahan, Or. e. T. Bereier, Ned Sui
Ivan and Z. ]. Larcade.
Mr.. Octave Fontenot, one OF the
staunch citizens Of Beaver. was D
pleasant caller at the Clarion Office
last Thursday. Mr.. Fontenot tells
as that there is 3 probability Of the
farmers of his section returning TO
cotton culture next season. There
was little cotton planted there this
season, but we are informed that the
weevil hardly disturbed thai little bit
and this il what encourages the
farmers to plant next rear. And
a. far as our people being dissatis-
fed with parish division. because
Vile platte Won, I can assure You
that This Il not the caas. We OPP
posed Vile Platte. but she Won fair
y. ami il Il btrs.n said Mr. Fontenot.
Mr.. Elias {. Fonsenot. Of Pine
Prairie, war IN town Thursday.
Mr.. Frank Brinkman, of prud'-
homme. vas q visitor 10 town Thurs
day.
MIR. John H. Harmanaon vas 9
visitor to Lafayette Thursday.
Sheriff u. L. Swords uas among
the visitors TO New Orleans she past
week.
-Rsy. Stephen +. Reads. once !
citizen Of this parish, b1s now Ut
Texas. il spending sometime vish
friends and relatives II and ia che
vicinity o 0psIeste
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-12-18

Yves your undersigned, appointed 8 q
committee NJ fgmggs budget Tor sse wear
1910 desire 10 submit the sOiIoFTEna
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-12-18
Article 1

The nanas and style ot this corpora
ton shall be The Farmers linton Sum
set Mercantile Co.. Limited.
IT shall have lis domicile In Sunset,
Parish OF st. Landry, La, andshall have
continuance and succession under Its
corporate name and style for and during
a period Of ninetY-nine years, unless
sooner dissolved By the action OF its
stockholders owning q majority of the
capital stock.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-12-18

Miss Cora Dubuisson's friends
are glad To welcome her back home
again after her lengthy stay in Alex
aDdria, Baton Rouge and WINFIELD.
1t the latter city she attended the
wedding of her niece, Miss Gertrude
MiIburn.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-12-18
NT0ICE OF TABLEAu.
Es TATE OF JOSEPH BoUDRRAU.
No. $3.50, Probate Docket. District Gourt
Parish OF st. Landry, La.

Whereas. Jules D. Bertinoks OF ST. LANDRY
parish. Administrator OF the anoge named
estate, lies q nnaf fabIeau Dc said success
sion accompanied By hts petition praying
for b n-on70IogafI0n Of san1ss
And Whereas prayer OF said petition s
Daen granted b an order Of court bearing
QaIG. -
Now therefore. notice ia hereby given 10
all parties interested to make Opposition To
said tabIeau 10 Ills same In writing fn my
once within the time required by lazy why
the said lablaau should not be konn0aoaates7
and confirmed.
IVES ANDREPoNT.
dec1s.at CLERK OF Court.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-12-18
ChrIstmas GaYds

Our line Of Christmas Cards il COM
plete ID everY respect.
Order what Yeu SilI need NOW.
Post Cards, Csc per dog.
Sc each.
Zoe each.
Xmas Rooklata thas are works Of
art IS I0c sd Is zach.
JACOBS NEWS DEPOT CO.
0ralHua
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-12-18
ID

The tax roEls eissaa ase
41sslA 80 aAAa@ 2ss EsAu9 10 ~eaiaac4fcN.
I@x.pAy@x8ar@ asked 10 eauM 40rggmr8 ~
e@ge1s 1h@ar taxes Mad avs5i1 resefa.
0@sasA6 9. f. RAYNs. GaAseGcs.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-12-18

NJ siphen.
i'll Hestey,
4. Roos,
IOaia I'll Danes,
Jnos WsIewfa,
I'll Hfesletn,
r ". samd0x, A~s4aSney.
M.HALPHEN, Mayor.
Attest: C.R. BAILEY CLERK.
Adopted Dec 9Th, 1899.
On melton, duly seconded and cer
rled, tie budget al read was adopted
, 1909-02-03
N GS
OF THE
COLONIAL COUNCIL
FOR ST.
(Continued from 1ois No. o.

In accordance with the foregoing, the
Commission proposes the following amend
mente to Chapter II, of the Proposal
To s 7 clause 4.
After the word 'merchant" add: ''and they
are as to this other business subject to the
same restrictions in respect Of sale on Sun
days and Holidays as are other merchants"
proposed 10y the Commission with the ex-
ception Of the chairman.
To s 7, clause 5.
The words game and turtles" to be
struck out and the words "and goats" sub
stituted.
To be added to clause 5 "Ouly butchers
are allowed to sell fresh meat in the towns"
[proyosed by the Commission with the ex-
ception Of the chairman1.
To insert rs clause 5 ''The burgher right
as mechanic or manufacturer gives the right
to offer for sale both the productions of
others, SO long rs they belong to the mans
own trade, and also under the same condi-
ton, second hand articles, likewise it is al
lowed them to deal in goods which by the
work which belongs to the trade in question
have been essentially changed, regardless as
to whether the production in other respects
belongs under other trades"
To insert as clause Z Goods cast ashore
or damaged by the sea, oven if the owner is
not entitled to carry on trade, may be sold
by public auction, on n small or large scale,
and the auction may be held at any place
whatever in the DanishWest Indian Islands. ~
Clause 6 to become Clause 8.
To s s.
In clause 2 of this section the words 'the
Danish West Indian Islands" 10 be struck
, 1909-02-03
Translation,


II is hereby made know that the quaran-
- tine establish against Martinique on &C.
count OF Yellow fever has been raised.
Government Socretary's Office st. Croix
&he list ofFebruary 1909.
BAUMANN.
uctg.
, 1909-02-03

LIST OF UNCLAIMED LETTERS IN
FREDERIKSTED'S POST OFFICE.
Unpaid.
Mrs. Jane Bernhardt Lowor Love-, Mr..
Samuel Benjamin, Golden Grove), Miss Su-
sina Borrot (Fountain), Mr.. Howell, Miss
Rebecca Mitchell enfield Green(, Mr.. Ed
mund Morton (Lower Love-, Miss Rosalea
Sobero (Betty's Hoppe, Miss Cesiiia Shutter
brand.
Registered letter.
Mrs. Jane Bernhardt Lower Love-.
Letters to be returned to sendors.
ma Martha Francis, Peter Hatchett, Vi
Wan King. ID. Osbourne, Mary Payne, Sam
uel Simmonds, Comsie Thomas, Elizabeth
Weeks, Laurontias Williams.
Fredoriksted's Post Office, 3lst January
1909.
w. BJERG.
, 1909-02-03

UNCLAIMED LETTERS IN CHRIS
TIANSTED'S POST OFFICE.
Paid.
Christian Bastion, Alick David, I. G. Ora
ham, Thomas Rogers, Mrs. Susanna Thomas,
L. Thabort, Abraham Williams, "Concordia."
Unpaid.
Christian Boresford Fs. ITO, Horeb Surt-
tion, "Bethlehem' Dob.
Christiansteds Postkontor, den Site Jan
uar 1903.
NJ. ANDERSEN.
, 1909-02-03
ekendtgorels

n EFT be~kendtgores hervod, at den mod
Martinique for gul Feber anlagte Kar-
ant@ne er h@vet.
Guvernements Secretariatet, St. Croix
den 1ste Februar 1909.
BAUMANN.
est.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-13
BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, DEATHS
MARRIAGES

fINEN-CARROII-I this city December y.
1903. hy Tr. William Carey Bailey pastor
Centennial Christian church. Alfree tieye-
hand l Imam and Ahhie Richardson Carroll.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-13
Observation-Disclosures

MEETINGs-Lodses
GOLDEN GATE commandery No. Ie. -
bly, THIS (MoSDAY) EVENING at lEH
1880 O'Clock; order of Red Cross; all
fraters cordially invited. By order OF the
commander. THEo- FRoLIcH. Recorder.
RICHMOND lodge No. 375. F. & A. M n
THIS (Af0NDAY) EVENING at 1870 IA
o'clock: third degree MI
H. FoURNEsS, Secretary. ~
CALIFORNIA; lodge No. J. Knights of -
Pythias meets THIS (MONDAY) ~M
EVENING st 266s Mission ST.: page wv
rank; brethren cordially invited: ses- ~ ~
sion convenes at 7:30 .. M G&Z
cHAS. A. WILSON, G.. c.
LOUIS G. AUSTIN. <. Of Z. & S.
LOST AND FOUND
LOST November g. Airdaie dog. from 4e2 FIJI
more st; has positive Identification mark. Send
Information TO aboTes or $40 Market st., rn. 8.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-13
FEMALE HELP WANTED

YOUNG women between the ages of II and %.
OF fair education, neat appearance and unques-
tionable character wanted to study telephone
operating profession; liberal salary is
paid operators while in training at the
operating school Of the Pacific Telephone and
Telegraph company. and upon graduation they
o. are given permanent positions at the switch
boards, with opportunities for promotion The
Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company pro-
vides light and well ventilated operating
rooms, pleasant rest and lunch rooms, and
takes a personal interest in the welfare OF the
young women in its employ.
Competent operators furnished to private
branch exchange subscribers
For full particulars, call, preferably be-
tween $50 a. IN. and Il M, at operating
school. telephone office, S21 Hyde st. near
Sutter
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-13

ROOMS FOR HOUSE KEEPING
ARMY St. 1854 near 26th and Mission-Sunny
house keeping room; also single room; reas-
BRODERICK ST. 463-2 rooms regular kitchen;
gas and coal stoves, separate snt-: So week
BAKER ST. 1915. bet. California aud Sacramento
Large sunny front ROOM fur; house Keeping
BAKER St. 2110-Upper hoor: sunny fur
nshed rooms bath: adults; references
BARTLETT ST.. 420. 25th-2 sunny unfur-
nished parors; coal CRATE; every convenience.
CALIFORNIA st. x3z3, nr. EilmDre-Iarge
sunny room. bath. phone. complete for house
ELLIS 16SO-Handsomey furnished front rooms;
very reasonable; phone; running water; bath.
FOLSOM l22O me- Sth--1 suite house eepinr
rooms gas range. bath; also single rooms
reasonable.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-13
RENT THAT VACANT ROOM

small want ad In The Call will do II quicker
than 4 dozen signs plasrered on your windows
and which spoil the looks OF your home besides
you.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-12

cline. but in doing so. wrote to Chairman
Leland H. Cole as follows:
II regret that the number of my engage
ments and the pressure upon my time just
before leaving are such as to preclude al
together my taking part in a meeting like
that you propose. My ~declination, how
ever, should not be taken as lack OF IN
terest In the project that you have In
hand. / have had occasion at a number
Of places, half way around the world. in
Guiding the Orient, to emphasize my very
high opinion of the work which the Young
Mems Christian association does, not only
at home, but abroad, and the erection of
handsome, substantial. useful and valuable
buildings is a long step in making this
usefulness permanent.
A 1 expect to be a resident OF Beverly
next summer and to ave something more
Tran general interest in the progress Of
matters in the city OF Beverly, I beg you
to allow me TO contribute to the building
by enclosing my check. Sincerely yours.
WILLIAM II. TAFT"
President Taft will have a conference
with Attorney General wickersham to-
morrow. Secretary Meyer of the Navy
and Secretary Macveagh Of the Treasury
may also see the president.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-12

oxen and a walrus back alive, but the
animals were so ugly that they had to be
killed.
The Roosevelt is in excellent condition.
There Is not a leak anywhere and the pro-
peller and rudder are in good shape. The
boilers and engine also are in good condi-
ton and the steamer can easily make a
speed OF seven knots an hour. The only
damage was the rubbing of paint off the
sides by contact with the ice.
Notice to Navy Department.
WASHINGTON, Sept. n.-Commander
Peary's first official notification to the
Navy department direct Of his return and
Of his discovery OF the North pole came
to the department this morning In the fol-
lowing dispatch sent by him from Battle
Harbor yesterday. 1t reads as follows;
Respectfully report my return; hoisted
navy ensign on North pole April 9.
PEARY."
Responding to Commander Peary's dis
patch, Acting Secretary Winthrop sent the
following telegram OF congratulations:
T Commander Peary. Battle Harbor,
Labrador: -FOUR telegraphic report re-
ceived. Navy department extends hearty
congratulations on you successful at
tempt TO reach the North Pole.
WINTHROP"
The following message has been re.
ceived at the state department from Com.
mander Peary:
BATTLE HARBoR, Sept. H. 1907
Honorable Secretary OF State. Washing
ton, D.. c.: Respectfully report hoisted
Stars and Stripes on North poe April I
and formally took possession that entire
region and adjacent for and in name Of
president of the United States Of America
Record and United States Rag left in pcs.
session. PEARY."
Acting Secretary Of State Adee OF the
State department, In answer to inquiries
said that the State department had nc
comment whatever to make. as there was
no question before him.
Coast Survey May Act.
The members OF the National Geographic
society are watching with intense interest
the progress OF the stories Of the Peary
and Cook expeditions to the North Pole.
Both Commander Psary and DR.. Cook ART
members of the society. Ii has been sug-
gested, though not by officials OF the so
ciety, that arbitration Of the claims OF the
two. men might well be left to the Eationa
Geographic society. as well as to the coas.
and geodetie survey, in view Of the inclu
sion OF both men IN the sOciety's member
ship, and the generally representative ma
ture OF those who make up Its rank an,
file. The society. however. has taken &C
tion attestins its eoncurrenee In the &C
eeptAbility OF the arbitration by the coas
and geOdetic survey. which Is represente,
on the board OF managers OF the Geo
graphic society.
The managing board OF the Nationa
Geographic society has made no forma
request OF any character In connection
with the COok-Peary dispute.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-12
OUR NATIONAL DISEASE
Caused by Coffee.

Physicians know that drugs VIII not
correct the evils caused by coffee and that
the only remedy Is TO stop drinking IT.
An Arkansas doctor says:
Il have been a coffee drinker for %
years and rave often thought hat l could
not do without II, but after many years
Of suffering with our national malady,
dyspepsia, / attributed Il TO the drinking
Of coffee. and after some thought. deter
mined to use Postum for my morning
drink
II had the Postum made carefully &C
cording TO directions on the pkg. and
found It just suited my taste.
A first / used 1t only for breakfast
but 1 found myself getting 30 much better
hat l had It at all meals, and l am pleased
Of Indigestion. l gained Is pounds in
months and my general health Is greatly
improved.
Il must tell you OF a young lady IL
Illinois. She had been In III health f0
many years, the vital forces low, with
but little pain. l wrote her OF the good tina
Postum did me and advised her TO try It
AT the end OF the year she wrote M
that Postum had entirely cured. her anS
that she had gained 40 pounds In weigh
and felt like herself again"
Read The Road 10 MELVILLE" In pkgs
There's a Reason"
Ever road ths above IOttSr3 A new
one appears from time 10 time. The
are genuine. true and fun Of humal
tAtssssG
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-12

in sufficient time to- put their respective
sections in motion Immediately upon the
preceding divisions getting its proper dis
lance.
Between divisions the distance will be
'twenty-four yards; between drill teams
and aeries It will be eight yards. Division
commanders and captains OF drill teams
will be especially charged to maintain
these distances at all times.
The band at the head OF the procession
will give the step and time. which is to
be strictly observed by all in line. Bands
marching in close proximity will alternate
In playing. Aeries having bands will
march in line with them.
Salute at Reviewing stand.
Marshals. aides, staff officers, and Off
GERS of drill teams will be under orders to
come to salute six PAGES from the re-
viewing officers and maintain the same
position until six PAGES beyond them.
Drill teams will salute at the command OF
their officers. Marshals, aides, and other
officers will not turn out OF column Ia
go Upon the reviewing stand, but will con-
tinue the march with their command to
the end Of the parade.
AL aeries, drill teams, and bands enter
ing the parade as competitors for prizes
n ust announce their intentions to this
effect before 10 o'clock on the morning
Of the parade.
The drill teams and aeries which do not
report in time for assignment will be al
lowed to report to any division commander
n be placed In the column according to
this officers directions.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-12
OPEN FIRE TUESDAY


Douglas to Tenth, south on Tenth to Far
nam, west on Farnam 10 Nineteenth, south
on Nineteenth to Harvey, east on Harvey
to Fifteenth and south on Fifteenth for
DISARMAMENT.
The asries and drill teams win assemble
at their respective headquarters at u
o'clock and guides will be detailed to con-
duct them to their places in the parade,
A trumpeter Will give the first signal
for the parade at 1890 o'clock. The sec
ond signal will be the sounding OF as
sembly at 1850, The first division will
then be called to attention and the COM
mand, forward march," given, and the
column put in motion at the sounding of
the third signal at /.
Commanders Of subsequent divisions win
be under orders TO bring them TO attention