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St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-05-22
Public Auction.

will proceed to sell at public auction 10
the last and highest bidder at Paul Las
vergne's place near Lswisburg aceoreieg
to the Police Jury law relative 81 estT5y
aninalss on
Saturday, May 20. sos
cit III O'Clock d. n the following descaiiled
property to-wit:
One bay ally. two yeats old waite spot g
forehead, unbranded.
VIC DEJEANs
mayls-2t Justice Of the Peace
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-05-22
Sizing up d Town.

II you were going to Investigate q
location. wouldn't your first step be
to send for copies of the local papers
and study their advertisements? In
no other way could you put your
fngure so quickly and SO surely on
the pulse of trade. You could tell
much more easily than by walking
through the streets whether it was a
live town or i dead one, and just what
forms of business we're most active.
And if you Judge another town IN
this way-hoW about your own?
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-05-22

Of the bright, cultured women Of this
parish and town owe all the educa-
ton they possess to the &. F. L.
and when we say all the education
they possess we do not mean it ID
. limited sense. Those who gradu-
ated from the O. ?. !. have reason
TO feel proud Of the fact.
The Institution was organized by
its present head and owner, Mrs. NJ.
M. Hayes, in 1871. 1t began in a
modest way, and grew until it now
occupies its present building, a large,
Well-appointed, commodious brick
building, situated in the center of
the city.
Mrs. Hayes was born in Franklin,
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-05-22
Death Of Little Mable Stagg.

70 the Clarion. The death angel
came into the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
j. P. Stage, Of Bayou Boeuf, and
took their dear little Mable, aged Z
years.
Little Mable was their only daugh-
ter, and the pride Of their home.
She was loved by all who knew her.
OH call it not death; it is life begun,
For the waters are past, the home is
won;
The ransomed spirit hath reached the
shore
Where they weep and suffer and sin
no more
And is safe in our Fathers house
above,
In the place prepared by our sayior's
love.
TO depart from d world Of sin and
strife
And to be with Jesus yes, this is
"A RELATIVE.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-05-22
WELL NEEDED BLOWING OUT
The Trouble at the OpeIOusas Power Plant
was Not Caused by Pumps, As Presumed.

The water service at the 0pelou-
sas light and waterWorks plant last
week was distressinglY yexatious to
the patrons. For several days the
city was practically out Of water,
and the various power machines de-
pendent on water were put out Of
business. The Clarion was nj Of
the sufferers, its printing press being
kept out of service at times when it
should have been in full blast.
II was generally supposed, and so
given out, that all was the fault Of
the pumps, and they were taken to
pieces several times and repackea.
Friday evening engineer Titard, Of
the plant, experimental by blowing
OUT the well. He found that the
flow Of water was increased, and rel
ported the matter to the Mayor. His
Honor suggested that q good blow
ing out of the well take place, which
was accordingly done, and the ser
vice Immediately came up to the
standard.
tt appears that during the re-
pairs Of The machinery at the plant,
and while The pumps were inactive, a
quantity Of sand got IN the strainer,
choking it up. AS soon ais this sand
was removed by blowing out, there
vas no longer any trouble
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-05-22
NEGRO COMMITS SUICIDE.
Kisses His wife and Children, and Then
Blows Of His head with A Shotgun.

Sick and Respondent. John Locklin,
4 Negro living near Port Barre, on
last Friday evening shot his head off
with d d0uble-barrel shotgun.
Lockiin made deliberate prepare
lions for the deed, and before send
ing the death-dealing charge Of buck
shot through his head kissed his wife
and children goodbye
All efforts To prevent him from
killing himself, made By bis wife,
availed naught. He was fully dee
termined to die, and before she real
lied that le meant IL, he had grabbed
the gun and hot himself.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-05-22
lPI0HATIC MOVE OF
THE PR0HIBIIlONISTS
iii lite Prohibition An Issue 10 the Next.
buIsians state Campaign.
MIEL PLAN IS PROPOSED
ERsA tile Observation-Disclosures Can Hold
hHaeisn Il any Parish II They Put
Up ElselInn. Expenses.

Mansfield, Ia, May 18.-Rev. Dr..
1 Fisher. Of New Orleans, rep
slting tie Anti-Saloon League Of
Easn spoke at the Methodist
ash Sunday morning, and at the
Sst Church that night. It is now
Haeat that Statewide prohibition
3l be The paramount issue at the
t Democratic primary, and the
riaAs ATE already figuring on
position they will assume. This
lat aas seen some correspond
GO between a leading Statewide
sAFtioaist and d leading politician
suts a considerable figure in
lsana politics, Id which it is pro-
d g meet the issue by adopting
loyal option law So that any par
eal q its option vote to permit
4s sais8l liquors therein Tor a term
eae year only, an election therefor
y ordered upon the petition Of
alfd of the voters, provided the
9aars put up The money to pay
sEpences Of such an election at
llae the election is ordered.
SIMPLY puts the boot on the
soot, that IS, 1t prohibits the
liquor throughout the State,
specially permitted by a direct
B tas people every year, all the
9en expenses to be paid By those
" isgef tae sale Of liquor, instead
Y y row the case, allowing the
aaless q license il With
y : vote Of the people. The
Nh ssns 70 be gaining momentum
'gaaas north Louisiana, and will
slgas question that the Dem
WI have to meet and solve.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-05-22
Traanaaa Notice

Ho1lce III hereby given that hpntipS Rnd
t~resnasgfng on the Haas and Fannoy place
Ia strictly forbidden. under penalty n& anN
siaw. LEOPOLD E0UDCHAUAs
may1ssk Big Cane, Ia.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-05-22
FEMALE
INSTITUTE CLOSES
,..sIsa Institution has Ea Graduate
" .s,ass.A racer ID Educational
Bssu Of Opsiousas.

o,aIousas Female Institute
lbs ~ school term last night,
la.sa 81 exercises, there being
J. ~ rsduate this year. Al 1ns4i+nta.
l1e 5 interesting part Of the edu-
4 history Of Opelousas. Many
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-05-22

looms for light
Apply to Mrs. M. Al.
my144
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-05-22
Pound ana a Half 1t Ten Weeks

Pound and a Half at Ten Weeks.
Chicks can be made To average a
pound and a half at ten weeks Of age,
il We look after them carefully. We
need no costly foods and no specially
constructed houses. Only common
sense methods and good wholesome
food.
We must, first Of all,select q breed
of fowls that will Be thrifty. Hatch
them early and keep them growing
Don't use expensive f~xingsjust plain
common everyday houses and food,
and you'll get results.
Keep aa many hens a. you can.
accommodate, and the cold-storage
packers viii not BE- able 70 force the
price no beyond what the supply
shoald demand.-
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-05-22
sslsn Will Pitch For
Alexandria.

siag PIN u Creole twirlers.
l'a ~sEoussard,of Lafayette, who
" GroEleys Rice Birds in
aa coast League last season
lor Z short while Thursday
stalking hands with his many
ae lett via the Frisco for
MI where be will play ball
laass 81 the,season, having
II glta Jack Auslet, manager
Aate sOx' team Of that
the Arkansas LeaonaW
Signal. Nsasu9.
er al his motive Dies not
effect the question which
sA'lng The Governors adj
s.a question Of good roads is
~ al Louisiana viii do well
sss sass with him in this great
hether, as he has been
fsgss = / doing this to gain poll
Nfleh would eventually
i Y she Senate, or whether.
we've, he sees that better
s. s Greatest need Of Lou
Governor of the state.
sss " aety 70 bring about
sssst sslopnsnt, does not, in
a5o5 a~eteriorate from the
'aat The people viii IS
s.. plans are successful
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-05-22

II. {. Land once at New Orleans. Ia
APRIL 18th. 1909,
Notice Is hereby given that Jean Rte. V.
Veillon, OF Eunige. La, b on JAN. IL
1884, made HOmlesteadsenfry, Mi 25iI9. Set
rial NO. 0iI40s for nEM OF SELF section ~
township 8 SOUTH range 2 west Louisiana
Meridian, has aled notice OF intention to-
make Final Five q Proof. TO estate
lish claim to the land above described be
fore Clerk Of Court at 0pelonsas, La, on
the 18th day of May 1900
Claimant names as witnesses U4yss@
Ffdrfne, Adrante Xidrine. Em0gene Guilt
lorys Linsey Manuel, all Of Eunteey La.
WALTER r.. COHEN
apll7-st Register.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-10-30

BY the use OF such figures as are given i'll
in the STORIES by reasonable Interpretation of
the explorers statements as TO distances and
and by the use of averages the positions at
the beginning and end of each day have been
computed. These are contained in the table.
Where want Of defntencss renders a range
of positions possible the position taken is that
which calls for least unevenpess in the per
formances on consecutive days consistent
with the statements in the stories.
In DR.. Cooks story the daily distances are
given up to March 30. From March 80 TO
April one hundred and six miles were
cred in nine days. In the first part of this
period progress is stated to have been slow,
while later marches were long. Five marches
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-10-30

of ten miles each followed by four marches
of fourteen each were taken as meeting the
sitnation. Later more frequent deiermina
tions of position are recorded lie the story,
and averages have been used.
AS an illustration Of the way in which Mr..
Peary's positions were fixed, when not actual
" given in the story, that at the end OF the
day on March q may be lnstanced. II is
given in the table 81 deg. min.
The short story says, Crossed S7th parallel
March 27 Passed American record March
2s." The camp on the night OF March n
must have been somewhere between these two
points 81 deg and 81 deg. min. The actual
position used 81 deg min, was given so as
TO make the average in the three days previ-
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-10-30

GUS to this camp as near as possible to the
average of the three days following it.
Again, at the start on March % the position
by observation was So deg. IS min. On March
90 the seth parable, was crossed aud Nanscns
farthest north, S6 deg. Il min, was passed
On March % Captain bartlett "reeled off
plump twenty miles" and the Italian record,
S6 deg. "a min, was passed The position when
the observation was taken at tho end of this
twenty mile march was S6 deg. 3S min. From
these data the most even distribution of dis
tances which fills all the sbove conditions Is
Distance Position.
March 22, II miles. :. So deg. 50 min.
March 23, 10 miles. :. Sc deg. Is min.
March "a, 20 miles, :. Sc deg. 80 min.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-10-30
Copyright 1900 by the New York Herald Company.

F. OR purposes of comparison the Herald
publishes below. side by side, diaries of
the journeys of DR.. Cook and Mr. Peary,
obtained by analysis of the officially pub.
ished stories. Both diaries start from the
time when the advance over the sea ice
around the pole was begun, and both are car
ried to the date when the objective was
reached.
In both storit number of definite posi-.
tions are given fixed by observations and
other means, as we'll as occasional lengths of
marches. After detailed analysis of them
it is possible to give the daily performances
with reasonable degree of accuracy.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-10-30

All miles are nautical miles. Six nautical
miles are roughly equal to seven statute miles.
One nautical mile is about three hundred
yards longer than a statute or ordinary mile.
Black Ggurcs Cor positions indicate that the
position was determined by observation, for
distances that the number Of miles is either
definitely stated in the story or can De abso.
lutely inferred
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-10-30
All Rights ReSsrvcd.l

Considerations siu,flsr 70 t5ese wesc used
throughout
AS well 81 the niieaees snd positions the
daries inolndc the explorers descriptions ci
the ice, tkeiv scientific and weather ebScrTai
tions and the ncst important Incidents aAd
happenings day oy day.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-10-30

Made notable by swing of sum
at midnight Now had mid
night sun unmiStaknbly
Position by observation.
Temperature ranged from -36'I
T. to D46' +. Suns rays not
yet warm
High west winds.
Nautical observations seemed ,o
indicate no drift, but direct as
sertion of absence OF drlft
hardly warranted.
On April 13 west blackenedl
again.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-10-30
Incide1o anI Progress,

Rough Ice damaged seTersl
sled3es aud smhahed two CON-
pletcly.
Teams went back 20 Columbia
for other slcdges left there.
Canped 10 miles from Crane
City,
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-10-30

Observations give position.
Still west wind.
Temperature steady at II f.
Astronomical observations taken
daily in lucky streak of good
weather.
Thought range Of vision OK
tended. MiraGes seen. Color
of sky and ice changed e
deeper purple blue.
Position by observation.
Clear weather.
Position by observation.
Position by observation at camp.
quarter degree from pole. OBJ
seryations later at pole.
Took second round of obserya-
tions.
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Pack disturbance Of Bradley
Land less and less noticed,
Fields became heavier. larger
and less crcvassed. Fewer
troublesome old foes. less
crushed new ice. For two days
passed over ice without pres
sure lines and hummocks.
Hard. wavy surface. like gla-
cial Ice. Only superficial cre-
vases.
Little drift
Ice showed signs of recent ac-
tivity.
Ice more irregular. with open
cracks. Less friction.
From sSth to S9th parallel ice
in very large fields Surface
less irregular, but in other re,
spects same as below S7th.
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Crossed the lead
Open water caused delay.
Borup bad gone hack from
Bnrtlett's third camp. Missed
his way through fnuiGng OF
trial by ice movement.
Marvin went back Cor ulo-e fuc,
and flcohol.
Bartlett's third camp reached.
The Washington bee., 1909-09-11

Rev w. P. Thirkield has returned
to the city.
Rev. and Mrs. Wallace are in the
city, the guests of Mrs. Pinkney, the
mother of Mrs. Wallace.
Rev. w. H. Brooks, of the 10Th
Street Baptist Church, will attend the
National Baptist Convention at Co
lumbus, Ohio.
Rev. William V. Tunnel was in
Hartford, Connecticut last week
Miss Edna Rattley, of 22 o streer,
northwest, has returned to this city
from North Carolina, where she has
been visiting relatives.
Drs. Curtis, Marshall and Cabaniss
were kept busy attending social func-
tions while III Boston.
R. F. Rencher, of this city, is at
Eldorado Cottage, New Rochelle,
New York.
Miss Beulah Burke has accepted
position in Kansas City. Kansas, as
teacher of Domestic Science. She is
Z graduate of Howard University.
Mrs. George Cook and family have
returned to the city from Saratoga.
Professor Kelly Miller was in At
lantic City for a few days.
Fred Morton will teach at Tuske-
gee this ytar
Aubrey Morton, It is thought, will
be able to return to his school in St.
Augustine where he has been teach
ing.
Miss Vashti Turley will return to
the city from Midland, Virginia,
whert she has been for few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Luther Sadgnar are
now at 625 Fairmont street.
Miss A. Blondel, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Newsoln, of New York ave-
nue, is visiting relatives in New Or
leans and Mississippi. While there,
she will act as bridesmaid to her
cousin, Miss Marcilite E. Bennett,
The Washington bee., 1909-09-11

of Hazelhurst, who Is to be married
to Mr.. Ferdinand Block, of the Cres.
cent City, OH the 23rd instant.
Dr. Amanda V. Gray, of the popu-
lar Fountain Pharmacy, has return
ed to her post of duty, after a two
weeks visit in Saratoga, New York
and Boston.
DR.. Gray was reelected to thre
year term on tht Executive Board of
the National Medical Association.
She read a paper at the convention
and was the recipient of many social
honors.
The Washington delegation cap
tured the convention for Washington,
as its next meeting place, August,
1910.
Miss Daisy L. Ball, a popular
teacher, in the younger set, has gone
for a two weeks visit to Mount Clair,
New Jersey, and New York City.
Mr.. Arthur S. Gray is spending
few days in Atlantic City.
DR.. A. NJ. Curtis entertained his
friends Friday night in honor of DR..
George c. Hall, of Chicago.
Mrs. DR.. Cannon, of Jersey City,
spent a few days in thea city this
week.
DR.. Ambrose Gaskin, 1901 T street,
has returned to the city after an en-
tensive visit in New York State,
Canada and Michigan.
Mrs. Sadie Holly, Misses Lee and
McGinnis, having spent two weeks in
Atlantic City, are back home again.
DIR. Samuel NJ. Pierre, who recent
ly returned to the city from the sea
shore where he went to regain his
health, is at his home quite i'll, under
the professional care of DR.. Lee A.
Gill, of 2I32 L treet, northwest.
Mrs. Grimkie, wife-af Rev. F. 7.
Grimkie, is i'll at Yer home.
Dr. Booker T. Washington will be
in the city on or about the 2Ist.
The Washington bee., 1909-09-11

they were the guests of friends. La
bor Day.
Miss GOnevia Maxfeid has return
ed to the city from Long Branch,
where she spent few days.
Miss Florence Johnson entertained
few friends Monday.
Mrs. Kelly Miller is spending a
few days in Plainfeld, New Jersey.
The Washington bee., 1909-09-11

she has been spending the summer as
the guest of relatives.
Master Joe Rattley and WalterMc-
Kinney returned to the city from Sea
Bright, New Jersey, and White Sui
phur Springs, West Virginia.
Misses Mary Booker, Marie Jor-
dan and Hattie Kyles paid a flying
visit to Hampton, Virginia, where
The Washington bee., 1909-09-11
For 1909
Excursion Season

Steamer River Queen to Washington Park
Steamer Jane Mosey Norfolk, Baltimore and LANDINGS
down the Potomac River
Books for charter the River Queen and lane
Moseey.
Sex your dates at once, before they are all taken
The Washington bee., 1909-09-11

Mrs. lOhn SindllWOOu, WI IS'1-iS SNii>
Brooks, and A. B. Bird, all of this
city, are in New York, stopping at
Williams Retreat, on I34th treet.
Miss Ethel M. Summer, a teacher
here, is visiting her aunt and uncle
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Summer, OF
New York
Mrs. ]. Arthur James, who has
been visiting friends in New York
has returned to the city.
Miss Maud Smallwood was enter
tanned by Mr.. and Mrs. William
Roach, while in New York.
DR.. George Hall, of Chicago, paid
a flying visit 10 Washington last
week. He called at the office of The
Bee with DR.. Williston. DR.. Hall is
quite entertaining and made several
friends during his short stay in this
city.
DR.. E. D. Williston is busy as usual
with a word of consolation for every
one.
Miss Larcie Cromwell, of this city
attended a reception given by Miss
Grace Baxter of Newark, New Jer-
sey.
Misses Daisy and Eva Watson, OF
this city, are visiting their cousin
Miss May Moore, of Brooklyn, New
York.
Mr.. A. z. Mcknight, Of NewYork
gave a luncheon in honor of heI
cousin, Mrs. Bowser, of this city.
Mrs. Agnes Smallwood and daugh-
ter, Miss Gloster, of Church street
and Mrs. Eugene Brooks of Pierce
Place, arrived home from their vaca-
tiOn the early part of the week. These
ladies visited Toronto, Canada, Mia
CARA Falls, Buffalo, Rochester and
other cities in the upper part of New
York State, and also New York City.
DR.. Thomas J. Brown, rector OF
ST. Luke's Church, has returned to
the city after spending a pleasant va
cation in Saratoga Springs, the guest
OF Mr. and Mrs. Joseph c. Hannoe.
Mrs. Louise Mill and Florence
Clark, of 1892 18th street, northwest,
are visiting in Boston.
Mrs. DR.. ]. r. Wilder has return
ed to the city from the mountains of
Pennsylvania. ;,
The Misses Clancy, and Emma
Patterson, of 1892 18th street, return
ed home last Friday evening. They
spent most of their. vacation in New
York City and Brooklyn, sight see
ing.
DR.. Owen NJ. Waller,of Brooklyn,
New York, and Rev. Texas Waller,
of Baltimore, Maryland, passed
through the city last Thursday, en-
route to their homes. These gentle
men have been spending portion of
their vacation in the mountains of
Virginia.
The late excursion of the Mems
Club of St. Luke's parish will net
over $4,000.
Assistant United States Attorney
lanes A, Cobb has returned to the
city looking we'll His stay and re-
ception in Cleveland, Ohio, were the
result of making him robust and
handsome.
Colonel Robert r. Church. of
Memphis, Tennessee, is in the city,
the guest of his daughter and son-in-
law, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert H. Terrell
DR.. George c. Hall, of Chicago,
was in the city last week, the
guest of DR.. A. NJ. Curtis. DR.. Hall
was the recipient of many social
He was also entertained
by DR.. Winston, one of the most
noted physicians in this city, who also
gave him several automobile rides.
DR., Hall is one of the most promi-
nent surgeons in the West He left
for his home Friday.
Miss Emmie Kibble, of Wylie
street, northeast, spent Labor Day in
Baltimore. She was accompanied by
Miss Maud Fleming, one of our pub
lie school teachers.
Miss Olive Kibble returned to this
city from Richmond, Virginia, where