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St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-07-03
4 BeautifuI Weddin

The 0akdale Advertiser Of last
Saturday coetains the following ae
count of the marriage Of former
Opelousss girl, who has host VI
friends here. The Clarion Joins her
many friends III Wen wishes.
One Of the most beautiful we'd
dings of the season occurred 0n We'd
nesday, June Is, 1T the Cath0Iie
church, when Miss Flossie Anderson,
and MI. IN r. Henderson were united
In the holy bonds of matrimony, the
Rev. Father Van Eyck officiating.
The little church had been beau
tifully decorated for the occasion,
the predominant color scheme being
white and green A pr0fusion of
magnolias were banked on the altar.
land the whole presented loVeY
scene.
The bride is the dau Hter of The
late q Miller Anderson and Cora He
hert Bloomfield, and granddaughter
Iof the lste Maj B Bloomfield, . dis
tinguished Confederate.
An 0pelousas girI 81 exceptional
| beauty and charm of manner, slls
looked a radiant vision On her bridal
morn, gowned ID an exquisite im-
ported robe of lace and net, hand
Embroidered ID the beautiful Viole6te,
land going away bat also, was the
gift Of her aunt. Mrs FL n McElr0Ys
iof New York
The bride was given aWay By her
brother. Mf Beauehamp Anderson.
Seminarian of The New Orleans dio
gese.
The maid of honor, Miss Mamie
Mizel, wore an exquisite gown 0f
embroidered null. She was accom-
panied by Mr s. H. DeautFiye. the
best man.
Ihe wedding march was beaabi-
i fully rendered by Aiss Irwin. Of Oak
dale.
Mr. Wm. I Henderson, che groom,
is young man of sterling worth
and is highly esteemed lie II con-
nected with the Industrial Lumber
Company
Fhe couple left 0n the niernsng (
train for Alexandria AID other piiii J.
a large crowd of friends At the depot
shoEered them with rice and ean-
ratnlations
he presents were numerous ans
costly. testifying their great ppa
. larit
LOST Fair of gold euff buttons
with diamonds IN center eNFs
Df 8 for their return to an al
the 81. Landry Lumber COL
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-07-03
VINE ST. SIDE WALKS
Being PETITION
Ed FOR.

A petition is being circulated ask
ing the city council to order the
paving Of the north side of Vine
street, from the Southern Pacific
Railroad to Academy street.
The largest property owners on
that street have already signed for
the walk, and it is believed that
there will be no trouble in securing
a majority to express their Wiling
ness to have the walk built.
There are already nine miles Of
sidewalks IN the city, according to
the calculation of City Engineer Naf.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-07-03
Citizen, Lawyer, seIalsr, Man 81 UnlmpeachahIe
Character, Passes to the Great Beyond.
TRIBUTE TO HIS MEMORY.
Had Been Clerk Of the supreme Court Of ths
state for Many Fears, and Vas an EnyaI.
uabEe Adjunct to mat Tribunal.

The death of Thomas McCabe HY-
man, clerk Of the Supreme Court, de-
serves more than mere passing men
ton. For as citizen and as ali
official holding one Of the most I'M
portant and responsible positions ii
the State, he had established and a.
ways maintained widespread reputa-
tion Of the highest character. He
was So thoroughly conversant with
/ the responsible duties Of his Office,
and SO absolutely faithful and trust
worthy in their performance, that the
Justices of the Supreme Court i'm
posed implicit confidence n him, and
willingly entrusted TO him the entire
control and management over the
working details of the Court.
He also enjoyed the confidence and
esteem Of the bar and bench through
out the State with whom ia the
course Of the performance Of bis of-
fetal duties, be frequently came into
intimate contact. And to his ability
and scrupulousness on everything
that relates to his official duties, be
added a courtesy and charm of
manner that made both personal
and official intercourses with
him always pleasant in the highest
degree. He vas helpful to htigants,
to the attorneys and to the members
of the Supreme Court. But to say
that he was helpful fails to express
the measure of his usefulness, for It
/ is not too much To say that AS the en-
cumbent De the responsible Office d
Clerk Of the Supreme Court, be was
generaly considered invaluable.
One Of the most interesting traits
Iof character, was his unifornally
helpful and courteous demeanor tc
THE younger members of the bar, es-
psciaTIy 60 the applicants for admis-
sion to the profession while before
| the Supreme Court for examination,
many Of whom viii doubtless recall
how be aided them with encour-
aging words st that trying time He
was not only fond of lawyers and
their company, but BE loved the law.
Eof which be had been All intelligent
and faithful student.
He died IN the prime of manhood
and usefulness, and his life was ful
Eof usefulness and joyfulness. H /
had delightful home and charming
family, of which he was himself tht
head and the center, and while his
death ii widely Iamentable through
Out the state. IL is ii the grief strick
en- household that j void has beer
created that can never be filed
The writer has known bin from
childhood, and tie boy rave ampll
/ promise Ct The noble manhood int
which he developed
III bis death not only has tbs lega
profession lest d much beloved col
league. bnt the State 81 Lonisian
one af Der noble sons
The bench and bar Of the Stat
should mite n erecting ! monumen
10 his memory, as that of man Wh
conferred honor upon the pr0fessla
I ard who at the same time illustrate
IN his Hfe and character the highes
and noblesE attributes 0f citizenship
ard If TIE capable and faithful sei
FEIs
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-07-03
GEORGE BOBRDIER GETS
S75 DAMAGES FROM
RAYNE.

Mr.. George Bourdier, Of 0pelou-
sas, won his suit against the town Of
Rayne, Judge Campbell Of the Aca-
dia-Lafayette district, awarding him
SIS damages.
The gravemen Of the sait was the
sustaining on the part Of Mr.. Bour-
dier Of injuries caused by street work
contractors leaving q bridge upturn-
ed, and Mr.. Bourdier, walking about
'FrogtoWn at night. got mixed up
with an upturned bridge, which vas
on the sidewalk. He received in
iuries about the leg which kept him
indoors fer several weeks.
Mr. Bonrdier entered suit against
the town of RaYne for $1,000, and
the case was tried some weeks ago,
but a decision withheld until last
week.
Percy 7. Ogden represents Mr.
Bourdier in the case, and be feels
that he will get more damages from
the Supreme Court, to which tribunal
the case has been appealed,
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-07-03
ST. LANDRY VEL
COMES PENNSYL VANIANS.
EConttnned frar -page s. j

be flowing over these lands all the
way to the gull. You must then
excuse this little man if you ever
hear him say I-knew-I-eould, I-knew-
I-could.' I
Men have said this work cannot
be done. We are reminded of a
grandfather up North, who viewed
for the first time a alocomotiye engine
Il was. big I4e II 44ased 4#a44Heea al H
around it time and again, and after
getting a four-sided view Of it, put
bis hands ii his pockets and remark
led TO all that were standing near,
Boys, they'll never start her.
But to his astonishment when the
throttle was pulled, the engine moved
I off and when it began to run more
rapidly down grade, which was just
ahead, the old man pulled his hands
out of his pockets and remarked
again, Boys, they will never stop
stop her, they'll never stop her z
History is about to repeat itself.
Even now, men that have held their
money and said this great work can
never be accomplished are beginning
to pull their hands out Of their pock-
cts to produce their silver and their
gold for they see that the work IS
progressing. that no man can stop it
and they might as well help along,
and with the others reap the benefits.
| It does not take a prophet to see
the time viii surely come when this
good cause will not go begging.
There will be money coming our way
as fast as we want it, and il will
come from thousand sources.
'This is not likely to be our last
visit to Louisiana. We want to come
back again. When? When that
mammoth hog of a dredge boat will
have rooted his way from bayou Caron
/ through mud and stumps and hills to
our great pumping plant, and water
is made to flow up hill When!
/ w ben those great engines are dong
their best and throwing the water 10
/ the top of that splendid ridge just
outside of town. When? When that
great stream Of water $50 feet vide
/ may he seen over the ridge for miles
and niles on its mission Of love to
refresh and vitaiize a million acres Of
land that lies between the fresh
waters az the Courtableau and the
salt waters of the Gulf. Wheni
thousands Of happy farmers will see
or their rich lands the finest crops
of rice, which viii promise profitable
returns for their industry and their
thrift.
We desire b thank you mos
kindly for your warm reception and
for the many ways ii which yoa have
made our stay Sd pleasant. AS We
20 through the darkness nf this night
Oh our way to our homes in the Norti
we would bid ron warm farewell
and say God bless you all
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-07-03
E OFFICIALS Are
HELD BLAMELESS
e r.-..lI speIsgises 10 the Old Council
:. sIlsalIau oi Experts Finding.
n TAX IS ALL RIGHT
....ulsd Tags IN Possession Of the
u.Glains ihal accountant Boyle
Hasty Of Conclusion.

srion last week published a
s Il the proceedings Of the
II Aldermen of the town Of
s tbst recited a charge on the
~ IL expert accountant to the
st that there had been loose
ssspiug on the part Of the Of
@ 81 the town of Eunice.
Gems That the expert had not
sgss tbe other side any chance Of
aBssion and that had he done
stters which he criticized would
a been explained.
qhs Clerk Of the old town council,
Bacon, as well as the
@ If Aldermen and the Mayor,
rsIly feel very indigant at the
.rsnee of Encouragement, or
inr worse, and feel that the
a VI che expert should have
Investigated before its publica-
a
naw council Of Eunice evident
5gaize its mistake in not inVesti-
ng before publishing the report,
last weeks Eunice Gall the
sdngsof d subsequent meeting
ample apology. The proceed
Ra as follows:
Euniee, La, June 81, 1909.
As special meeting Of the Board
dsrman held this day, the follow
Members we're present: G. Ar
Mayor Aldermen, III. Lacombe,
o0shies5 e. Tubre and Geo. Gull
ssaa ". W. Pigford.
asliag VAS called for the purpose
siFag TIE report of the Com
appointed BIZ the Mayor Pro
eer Lacomhe, to investigate
rt Of Mr I'D. Boyle, Public
% motion BIZ VOORHEES,, seconded
ae9mba that the following re-
be accepted: Upon inYestiga-
tAe Committeeman appointed
aFor beg to hand in the
lRug report: That ii as much
llai All moneys and accounts be-
lnE V the town were properly
artsa an1 found investigation to-
correct that the criticisms Of
oyle we're unnecessary and
III haYe been left OUT Of the
ea aaa not published as a part
consider the criticisms on the
useless because it calls for
laaer at unreported tags when
as q matter Of fact that
s are III the possession Of
y clsrk and worthless to the
iAeg bear tie year mark Of
II 8alk account is being IN
d a order to find out the
asatoFs and collect same; we
sn tuTther investigation that
$500 Of the debt for
Due BY the town for
pensions and alleys, d mis-
1s ay Mr Boyle which was
aihed tohim.
pad upon Investigation. that
- records of the town were
sils past four years kept By
aseskeeper, there was
oVsment upon all other
Previous ii The history If
whereas tie criticisms Of the
Z and It's acceptance by this
varY naturally offended
VA she members Of the Old
feel that an apology
n5lic reparation Is its nos
as g them BY Us. We
make this cur public
authorize the gentle
sss e give as much pubii-
s.;,: - Il tney desire to and
lslsns q the said Bowie
from the records.
ARDoIN, Mayor,
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-07-03
"B0LL WEEVIL" TO BE TAKEN
OFF OF The 0. GEE.
Road Management Decides that the H0on
Train IS Eat Profitable ai This Time,
and 10 Suspend II for q While.

Supt Flanders informs the Clarion
that beginning July 4th the double
service on the 0pelousaa, Gulf &
Northeastern n Railrond will De discon-
tinned, owing 10 the falling off of
passenger tarfic
Later on, when business picks up
1t will Be resumed.
The morning and evening train viii
continue.
The New Orleans papers viii now
come via the Southern Pacific, reach
ing here at $50 O'Clock.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-07-03

eontraption Is being built Oh
The corner of Court ard Bellevue
streets, which viii be used by Mr.
Theodore ais an ice cream parl0r, It
Is made of fire proof pests, parafHne
and wood roof, ard side curtains
but It looks all right, and If it is
somewhat against the hre limit or
dinance, if it should be destroyed by
Ere, it would destroy itself only, as
there are no contiguous buildings.
Il locks much better than the vacant
square anyway
Preaching al the Presbyterian
Church ta-morreW at Isl a. %. and
5 o'clock b M hy Rev Dr. q
Price.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-07-03

Mr. IL ST. Gyr has the thanks
of The Clarion Tor "a EGG plant, the
largest we ever saw Is weighed
two pounds and three ounces. and
resembled more large, black Wa6ar-
melon than a. g IaH
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-07-03
Ed. FOOTE AN HONEST NEGRO.
Finds lady's Purse Oh the Sidewalks, and
Follows Her into StoFe 10 give Her
Her Properly.

It Is the general idea among ne
groes that whatever is found Oh the
streets IS the property of the finder.
This idea actnates some in keeping
the property found unto themselves
while a larger percentages are
naturally thieves, and are aetuated
by doWnright thievery in not making
any effort to return property found.
DE white folk got plenty more, and
dish here nigger'll keep dis hyar, IS
their philosophy.
Hence when a negro viii see a
lady drop her purse, and the lady
without noticing her loss walk into a
| a store, and the negro will pick i up
follow her into the store, and deliver
| her her property, it is worthy Of
especial commendation.
Such an incident occurred IN 0pe-
Iousas last Saturday. A white lady
was walking along the sidewalk, and
dropped her purse. Ed. Foote, a
negro, who was Immediately behind
her, picked 1t up and surmising that
| the LADY ahead of him had drepped It,
followed her into grocery store,
and asked her If she had not lost her
purse. She had not noticed her less
until that time, and the negro could
have easily appropriated it to himself.
a most pleasant day was re-
ported by those who spent last Sum
day at famed Krotz Springs a
beautiful Venice, on the Atchafa-
laya. In the afternoon, after all had
partaken most literally Of the de-
liieious refreshments which were
prepared and served bY the kind
ladies present, an enjoyable trip vas
taken to The Mississippi where the
fine view had 81 THE great Father of
Waters was 4 delight To aFerF one
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-07-03

"A very pleasant party was given
BIZ the boys at the hospitabIe resi-
dence of Dir. and Mrs. a. d Bercier
on June 29th. Refreshments we're
served, and all had good time.
Those Ill attendance Were Lionel
Bienvenu and Marie Badd: Tony Ber-
cier aud Anna Budd; John G1Hiry
and Henrgethel Estorge Willie
Sullivan and Rosa Halliors jerome
Pennington and Dina Dossmann;
James Donehoo and Evelyn stagg;
Edward Asher and Bessie Major;
John Brown and Aline BroRa Loais
Swords and Johnny Durio; Walter
Dupre, Eddie Littell, Edwin Boagnf
Harvey Wilmington, Oscar BienFeau.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-07-03

Dr. d. HI. Lewis, of Ennlee, vas
on business visit 70 0peloasas
Thursday
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-07-03
llent Il LeonriIIe.

The ladies' If Leon
grand ball for the
iag funds to complete
aoase which it IS in
for the coming
ny plenty 81 refresh
s9a tine are promised.
sing OF success.
should be extend
ape WIN are en-
much to better
facilities Of their
chat some Of Opel
Vltl attend the
Of Melville was
our city CHS
lFping home,
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-07-03
TIE GEARIaN,s GA Il.E.

Thai II has larger circulation lhan A AEE
Of iha HsW spapgFs published In lbs Gar.
Ish E0mhiaeds aRa as iaFga GlFGulail0B
as any Weekly published IA llle stain
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1909-06-17
Indiana Reformatory.

The following letter from the
Superintendent of the Indiana
Reformatory is worthy of the wild
est publicity and The Mirror has
pleasure in reproducing it:
To the Editor:
| am sending you one of our pro-
grams showing the number Of in
mates of this institution who have
finished school work this year.
[ would be glad if you would kind
ly say something in reference to
this matter in your paper. feel
that the people of the country
ought to know what is being done
here with the boys that come to
this institution.
Of the lO4 fellows (or at least
very large per cent. of them who
have finished school work and are
capable of entering high school on
the outside, Is were illiterate when
they entered this institution
they could neither read nor write !;
26 of them we're only capable of
doing work in the second grade;
% were capable of doing work in
the third grade, and 80 were ca
pable of doing work in the fourth
grade. Three had had sufficient
common school education, and these
three have completed the work in
our mechanical drawing depart
ment, which makes lO4 who have
completed the work laid down by
the superintendent of schools of
this institution. Not only this,
but majority of them have had
an opportunity to learn a very
good and useful trade while in this
institution.
Taking it all in all, those 1O4
fellows, in my judgment, will GO
out and make useful and honorable
citizens Of the communities where
they may 60.
With kind regards, I remain
Yours truly,
W. II. WHITAKER,
Gen'l Sup't
Jacksonville, Ind, June 2, 1909
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1909-06-17
Pay for Labor.

Under the new law which pro-
vides for paying inmates OF the
state prison for industry and good
work a considerable fund is being
accumulated in the state treasury
for large portion of inmates
1T the state prison. There is a
rapid increase in the fund since
the law began operation three
months ago.
Formerly there was an allowance
to men working in the twine
factory over hours. But the new
provision applies to the shoe
factory as well as the Irvine plant
and other places of employment.
For the month of May the allow
ance in wages to inmates of the
state prison as we'll as funds in
their hands derived from other
sources, amounted to 81, lO6.15,
more than double the amount for
April, and three times larger than
for any previous month.
The financial statement of the
prison for May shows that the
cash receipts from binder Irvine
sales, aside from Irvine sold for
which notes were given by farm
ers, amounted to $l3,142.63. The
miscellaneous receipts footed up
$12,595. 40. The latter sum in
cluded $4,196.75 charged to the
Warden for convict labor in the
Irvine shops, $3.639.37 for shoe
factory labor, $195 for board Of
U. S. prisoners, $124.50 collected
by the usher from visitors. Still
water Gazette.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1909-06-17
Special Notice.

With the issue of July Is next
The Mirror will begin it's twenty
third year of continuous publica-
ton. In the first number of the
next volume The Mirror will carry
story of its founding and early
struggles. It will be a valuable
souvenir edition on that account.
Inmates who desire extra copies
must notify the Office in advance.
Outsiders ditto. The founding of
The Mirror-the pioneer prison
paper of the world-created con-
siderable confusion among the
politicians at the time. Full and
complete account in The Mirror Of
July Is.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1909-06-17
Another Roycroft Call.

Say Brother
Have you forgotten the AID.
Mans Joyfest May 31st-June
9th, East Aurora? I sent you the
Official Pass some days ago. |
want you to COME. Come, bring
your or Clothes and your Appe-
tite-and Put 1t Up to Us!
Three or four days spent in a
Flannel Shirt and Bum Brooches,
with your Dignity in the Distance,
Roeing at The Farm or Playing
Short Stop on the Ball Team, will
send you back to your Work fsll
of Bounce and Buoyancy.
Forget that "The Business Will
Stop" if you're away, = come
join The Bunch and get your
Nose freckled.
Remember, tits written that a
few days Frolic with the I'm
mortals in East Aurora, will put
New Ink in your Fountain Pen.
The Last Call -
Urgently,
FELIX,
Of The Roycrofters
East Aurora, Erie County, New
York May 20, 1909.
| Answer!
(The above letter was crowded
out last week
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1909-06-17
Personal.

Mr.. Willie of the front Office is
in great demand as a baseball
player.
Guard Wesrlund has been max
ing numerous trips to the New
Prison-acting as special messen-
ger.
Mr.. Charles F. Hardt foreman of
K shop was recently called to Chi
cago on account of the death of
his father
House Steward Anderson is
away for month on vacation.
Guard Westlund is acting as house
steward during Mr.. Anderson 8
absence.
DR.. Henry L. Trenkoef sue
ceeds DR.. Stebbins as resident
assistant to DR.. Merrill DR.. Tren-
kOef is graduate OF the Minnesota
University.
Among recent callers at The
Mirror office were Mrs. Harvey
Warner of jackson, Mich, Mr.. F.
&c. Wolfer and son, M aster
George Teep!e Wolfer OF Saltwater
Warden Wolfer has returned
from Buffalo where he attended
the meeting of the Executive Com.
mittee of the American Associa.
ton on June 10, and the meeting
Of the special committee of the
International Prison Congress on
June IL, the latter to be held in
Washington, D. c., in 1910.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1909-06-17
LETTERS FROM READERS

To the Editor:
Anglicus-in a recent issue OF
The Mirror declares that opportu-
nifty plays no part in the careers of
successful men. I am convinced
Angllcus would not advance a
theory without being able to sup
port it with logical argument and
| am DESTROYS to know if it is not
asking too much, the system OF
reasoning upon which such the
DRY is based. That opportunity
and the ability to recognize and
avail ones self of the opportunities
that offer are essential to success
has for long been my opinion.
Much of course depends upon our
idea of what constitutes success.
Cincinnatus and Oliver Cromwell
might "under pacific conditions"
have been successful agriculturists,
George Washington an excellent
land surveyor, Napoleon Bonaparte,
without a French revolution might
in the course of events, have be-
come a colonel or aid-de-camp to
another, favored through social
prestige and | seriously doubt it
Wagner would have become ia
NOUS unaided. AS an instance
an emigrant, leaving a country
where caste prejudice is opposed to
plebeian advancement, enters an
other, more popular and rich in
national resources. Aided by these
he becomes a power in financial
snd political circles. Does he
think you-owe nothing to oppor.
tunity?
D. M.