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St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-02-06
Registrar linl'sa q one Day ii Evay Pom,
plvlsisRisis BsIIevaIl Weuld nave Bssn ns.ser
TO HAVE REMAINED HERE
Fear Bays Wlliha Davoaea b 0peIousas d ,ho
HInd.Up y ihe TouE.-Beth sides Ire
Active.

Pursuant to instructions from she
Governor, Registrar Henry LastraDes
IT., left to cover an intinerary of the
country precincts for the purpose N
registering voters, on Tuesday last.
The order from the Governor came
Just IN time TO allow the registrar to
give each precinct with the excen-
tion OF q few small precincts, where
It was necessary to make two pre-
eincts IN one day. just d single day.
lt had been expected that no coun-
Try visit was necessary; id fact The
dlyisionists now admit that it would
have been better for all concerned
had the registrar remained III ODel-
ousas, rather than afford but one iay
to precincts ike Vile Platte, some
Of the Mamous, Eunice. Grand Prairie.
Leonyille and Washington, where ii
ls physical impossibility to register
al OF the voters in one day. Mr.. %.
q. Guillory, the leader Of The division
lists, came to town as soon as be-
heard Of the limited time allowed the
registrar, and looked into the matter
from the viewpoint Of having the
registrar remain at the capital. But
IT was then too late, the Governor
having issued peremptory order for
the registrar to make the different
precincts.
Mr.. Guillory argued that By the
Registrar remaining ii Opelousas
voters could have come to the capital
at any time and registered. whereas
under the prevailing plan Of visiting
2 precinct for only one day, the regis
trar was withdrawn from the court
house, without the voters being af-
forded an opportunity Of all register
ng at their home precincts.
BY the schedule, which appears III
another column, it will be seen that
Jpelousas is given four days at the
vind-up Of the tour, these DAYS being
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and
Friday, March 8, 10, Il ana 18Th.
the registration Office has to be closed
thirty days previous to an election.
md az the election is oh April 18Th,
'he 18th day Of March is the last day
% which anyone can register.
Both the diyisionists and anti-diyi-
'ionists are active IN getting their
voters registered.
News received from the first three
'reeincts visited give the following
registration: Vile Platte $50; go At
!. ]. Landreneau's, and Az at Point
srand Louis. This is considered i
rood registration. Vile Platte only
Ost some 40 votes from its old regis
ration.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-02-06
INTERESTING DEVELOP
MENT IN PLAISANCE
OIL FIELD.

The Plaisance Oil Co. has penetrat-
ed the most interesting part Of their
well, having gone into gip, pyrites
and gas rock for over twenty feet
without a break, and is still in gas
rock and pyrites.
The drilling has been so hard that
the driller has been able to make on
ly thirty-fve feet in two days, drill
ling.
At a meeting of the Board Of
Directors held Thursday it was deeid-
ed to close the stock books upon the
sale Of 1900 shares. The different
members Of the. Board Immediately
subscribed for 500 shares, leaving
only 500 shares for sale.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-02-06
COMMITTEE NAMED.

Another meeting was held Thurs
day night at the courthouse, for the
purpose of receiving the report Of
the temporary chairman, naming the
mother committee.
The chair reported the appoint
ment Of the following committee:
E. B. Dubuisson, Thos. H. Lewis, j.
B. Sandoz. E. NJ. Boagni, Isaac Roos,
NJ. Hslphen, Dir. A. ]. Bercier, ]. g.
LaWler, Jos. I. st. Cyr, w. j. Sandoz,
Thurston F. Mckinney, Simon Sicily,
Gil {. Dupre, Dr.. Chas. T. Boagni and
JOS. Lassalle.
The committee on statistics is as
follows: Leonard s. Isacks, Geo. q.
Edwards and ]. Fl. Harmanson.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-02-06
The DEER Law.
Closed Season il 81. landry Begins March lst,
aud Eads September SO.

The closed season for the killing
Of deer in st. Landry parish begins
on the first day of March and ends
on the last day Of September of each
year.
This is according TO an ordinance
Of the Police Jury, adopted July 5,
1904, and which, Clerk HeaIey in
forms rs, il still in full force.
The State game law authorizes the
police luries to enact their own deer
laws, provided the closed season does
not extend for . period less than sew
en- months.
According to this, the killing Of
deer is permissible until the last day
Of this month.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-02-06

honest man, brave soldier, and d
valuable member. Mr. Lamorandiere
was a true friend, and when he
trusted fellow-man his whole faith
was placed in him. His word was
his bond, and he expected others to
do By him likewise.
TO the bereayed family, the Clarion
extends sincere sympathy.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-02-06
TWO FIRES IN PINE WOODS.
0Ia sleWart Home. and sisre Of E. 1. Fenteaot,
BuFR % Friday Hight d Last week.

The Stewart home, near Bayou
Chicot, was totally destroyed by fre
on Friday Of last week, ensailing q
heavy loss.
The historic old place was the
home of the family Of our townsman,
NJ. ]. I. Stewart, and was i com
Portable eononial residence.
On the same night the store of g.
1. Fontenot. situated in the new
toWnsite of Pine Prairie, also suffer.
ed total loss. The value Of the store
and merchandise is estimated at
$500, with insurance at $500.
Both fires are supposed To be The
work Of an incondiary
---e-ssaz3e-
Show your American citizenship By
registering.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-02-06
Death of an Old Citizen.

Adolphe Rochbert Lamorandiere,
an old and highly esteemed citizen,
died at his residence, in Opelousas,
on Wednesday morning, February 8,
at ! o'clock, aged 75 years, ! month
and 90 days.
The death of this venerable old
citizen robs this community Of an
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-02-06
At the Methodist Church.

Preaching at the Methodist Church
Tomorrow evening at 7:30 o'clock;
at Bellevue At $50 O'clock.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-02-06

as.s, asVing been dissolved oqlsdSbv 5v
NM. ssaaias II Tie old edi6ee
ss,.. While MI. Guilbesu l,s.s1
e y ssp1s5tnents y; IN the Car
= Bellevue street.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1909-08-19
SEED AND MILLING WHEATS.

The Schooley Co., of Hagerstown,
Maryland, whose announcement ap-
pears on another page, is one of the
oldest firms in the country. They
have been in the grain trade over
fifty years. They have made a close
study of the lands of North and
South Carolina, Georgia and Ala
bama, and they have found that the
wheat which is raised on the Trenton
limestone soils of Washington Coun-
ty, Maryland, is the best adapted for
planting in those states, and the best
wheat in the world for -four. If any
of our farmers are thinking of put
ting in wheat this year, it will pay
them to write to the Schooley Co.,
and get the benefit of their expert
ence.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1909-08-19

eyes Cu0> proposed WOrk OF the So
Geological Society became a nation
wide force for the betterment of con-
ditions, and women-and one young
woman especially-took their right
full places in the world of intellect.
The common things of daily living
were far away, too prosaic, too prov
inical for consideration.
This matter shall be taken up
by the Executive Committee" he
said with the seriousness demanded
by SO important an announcement.
I'll call special at once. But FIRST"
he placed his hand over hers, II must
have a kiss.
Dorothy jumped to her feet and
away from his outstretched arms.
Don't touch me = you brute
YOU
whats the matter?' broke in
new voice.
A short, heavy-set man with a
strong, heavy face had come in.
whats the matter?" he repeated.
"Is this lady calling on you?'
Indeed I'm not. I came to see
Mr.. Cole on matter of business and
this man"
Got too fresh, did he?" He turn
ed to the younger man. CLEAR out"
he snapped, land don't show up
again around this place"
The man vanished.
ALLOW me to apologize for any
discourtesy you may have received"
said the newcomer with dignifed
kindness. Il am Mr.. Cole. That
man is a hanger on about the place,
put on the payroll because his uncle
once delivered a precinct. [ regret
the annoyance he has caused you.
What can l do for your
Nothing, sir. I wanted need
ed a little information and-I think
I got it."
The official looked at her curiOusly.
The rosy color had gone out of her
face and her lips dropped little,
but she was still very pretty.
'Anything in my power" began
the perpleXed official.
"There is nothing, sir. Good-bye."
Tom was waiting for her at the
elevator. He asked no questions.
None were necessary.
Come on to lunch" he said JOY
fully, land then we'll go out to Oak
Park and look at those flats"
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1909-08-19

The Standard Oil Co. has placed
on the market a product called pc
troleum butter. Please excuse U.S.
La Grange (Ga.) Reporter.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1909-08-19

Mention The Jeffersonian when you
write to advertisers.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1909-08-19

switched along with all the impOr-
lance of one. The crisp breeze from
the lake made her pink cheeks pinker
and her curly golden hair fuffier.
The rosy mouth was set in a firm
line and held there.
mo, rom, no. l don't want to
hear it. [ don't care for matriomny
or flats or-or you-in that way, I
mean. Ny thoughts are on other
things
What things?"
''Politics.'
'Huh?"
eyes, politics. | am now on my
way to call upon the chairman of the
National Committee
The young man stopped in the
middle of the sidewalk and stared
hy-what-what are you going
to do that for?'
''To submit to him the plans of
the Young Woman's Sociological So
ciety and request his cooperation"
The bewildered Tom shook his
head. Il don't understand"
THE Young Woman's Sociological
Society is an organization formed for
the study Of public questions We
have now firm grasp of the princi-
pies of government and we shall here
after devote our services to the work
0f ri f1Jin hO
illegal voting. We shall also dictate
certain line of conduct for politi-
clans that will tend to ennoble poll
tics. After much thought and re-
search we have evolved a means by
which these reforms can be enacted
The National Committee will be ask
ed to incorporate our ideas into their
campaign, making them an issue"
Rather nervy-butting into Ma
tional Committee"
F'The time has come when women
must take decisive steps-must be
brave and carry their cause to the
high powers. The reason we have
never received political recognition
is because we have only talked. Now
we shall do. In England, women are
beginning to assert themselves vigor-
ously-''
"They put them in jail over there
said Tom hopefully.
Dorothy ignored him. "It is the
psychological moment. If we seize
it women will for all time have an
established place in the management
of civil affairs. 1t is campaign year.
The work as designed by the Socio-
logical Society will be taken up by a
National Committee, swept into
power with them and"
Suppose this committee is beaten.
You'd better see the chairman of
each committee and be on the safe
side Or, better still, cut it out al
together, come and have lunch with
me and we'll gos out to Oak Park and
look at flats. I have the day off.
Don't mention flats to me. I am
not interested. Domestic affairs bore
me- l intend to live the larger
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1909-08-19


shall marry some man who believes
that a woman's true sphere is not a
flat and dishwashing.
We'll keep a girl
81 shall not discuss domestic mat
tiers with YOU"
Tom was snubbed into silence I'M
til they reached the building in which
the headquarters of the National
Committee were located.
''I'll wait for you," he offered,
land hear about your interview"
In the vast building a porter di-
rected her to door over which hung
two mammoth portraits draped with
American flags. Beyond the door an
ebon Chesterfield bowed before her.
''Is the chairman in?"
''He is not in the city,
who is in charger"
There are several gentlemen If
the lady will tell me her errand I
shall take great pleasure in direct
ing her to the proper department.
II am the representative of the
Young Woman's Sociological So
ciety.''
''Ah, yes. Fourth door to your
right. Ask for Mr.. Cole"
The door was opened by young
man, tall, black eyed and beautiful.
Mr. Cole was out, but the office, she
was assured, was at her disposal and
Mr.. Cole would soon be in.
She sat down and looked around
her. She was in a place where men
were trying to elect President and
she was greatly impressed. The room
was a large, comfortably furnished
business office, evidently the ante
room of a suit The man who had
admitted her was the only occupant
but from the rooms beyond came the
click of typewriters and the voices of
many clerks.
The young man sat down before a
large and imposing desk and began
to glance over important looking pa
pers. Occasionally he frowned and
shook his head or nodded approving
ly. After a few minutes he pushed
the papers aside and turned to his
visitor.
He told her how hard and nerve
racking it is to run a national cam
paign, of the trials and tribulations
that must be borne by the man who
gives his days and nights, his brains
power and his hearts blood for the
sacred cause; that the real workers
are the men whose names are not on
the letterheads of the committee. He
outlined the policy of the committee
and told her-because she was un-
deniably young woman Of intelli-
gence and discretion-the prospective
projects and strategems of the COM
mittee.
AS he talked she realized that she
was listening to one of the mighty
ones of the earth, that the pilot of
great political party was unfolding
to her the schemes by which ma
ton was to be won and ruled.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1909-08-19
SAW, LATH, SRINGLE MILLS
Shaftlng, Pu|Ieys, Belt
LOMBARD IRON WKS., Augusta, Ga.
Life and Speeches
of ThOS. E. Watson

Mr.. Watson tells us the story of
his life. His gallant fight for reform
is told in his speeches, which cover
every social, political and economic
question that has come to the front
in the last thirty years. The subjects
that are now prominent in the peo-
pies mind-Child Labor, National
Banks, the Government Ownership
of Railroads.&c. treated exhaust
lively.
Bound in cloth, illustrated Price
$3.50.
GIVEN AS A PREMIUM
For three subscriptions to the JEFF
fersonian Magazine at $1.00 each, or
to the Weekly Jeffersonian at $1.00.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1909-08-19
e HER MISSION Annie H F. z

OROTHY MERRIVALE trip
ped along Michigan avenue
with a happy, little, swing
ing gait. She walked like a
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-12-31

nailed the Stars and Stripes to the
North Pole. This IS authoritative and
correct. Cook story should not be
taken too seriously. The two Eslzi-
mos who accompanied him say he
went no distance north and not out OF
sight of land. 0 Their members of the
tribe corroborate the story.
tSigned) "Peary.
This was followed by another mess
age from Peary. saying
Cook has sold the public a gold
brick"
From the moment these messages
were published II storm OF partisan
discussion arose. 1nougn reary I'm
deniably had shaken popular conf
dence in Cook, he at the same time
made friends for his rival by what is
looked upon by some as a display OF
pique. Since then the battle between
the Cook party and the friends o.
Peary has waged necessarily
On Sept. 81 Cook arrived at New
York and Peary at Sydney, n. S. Cook
was acclaimed by his followers and
wined and dined as hero. Peary re-
NAMED quietly at his home near Port Z
land, Ne Soon afterwards Cook de
Hvered a series of lectures, and final
ly on Dec. last submitted the rec
ords of his expedition to the Unlver-
sity of Copenhagen. which has now
declared that these records do not
prove that the alleged discoverer ever
reached the North Pole-Boston
Transcript.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-12-31
HOW DR.. COOK
ROSE TO FAME
SIMPLE Tar OF \ MONUMENTAL
HUMBUG'S EXPLOITS.
First Sprang Story of Ascent of Mt.
Mckinley. This Was Swallowed by
the lrar Public a'id the North Pole
Looked Easy.

Gu November %, 1906, Dr. Freu-
erick A. Cook, physician and explorer
arrived in New York city with the
story of having assembled Mount Nc
Kinley, an unprecedented feat, on his
! lips. On July 9 OF the following year
he touched at North Sydney. c. B.,
aboard the schooner John R. Bradley,
and made known that he was bound
upon scientific trip to the Arctic
regions Two months later word
| came from Etah, Greenland, that the
/ conQueror of Mt. Mckinley was about
to make dash for the North Pole
His hacker, John r. Bradley, later
stated that his expedition had been
fitted out quietly and that in the fol
lowing spring the dash for the Pole
would be begun.
Then followed a protracted period
during which little was heard of the
Cook outfit Finally becoming
alarmed for his safety, early in the
present year relief expedition was
fitted out to go north in the summer
and search for the explorers. The
regcue party left New York late in
the summer
On Sept. last, the world was star
tied by a message from Dr. Cook to
the effect that he had reached the
North Pole on April 81, 1905 This
message was received at the colonial
Office in Copenhagen, being sent
from Lerwick. Shetland Islands. Dr.
Cook was then on board the Danish
Government steamship Hans Egede,
which had passed Lerwick at noon
September l en- route for Denmark
The telegram announcing Cooks al
legged achievement was sent by
Greenland official on board the steam
ship and read as follows:
I'VE have on board the American
traveller, Dr. Cook, who reached the
North Pole April 81, 1908. Dr. Cook
arrived at Upernavik (the northern
most Danish settlement In Greenland
on an island off the west COAST in
May of 1909 from Cape York Gin the
northwest part of Greenland on Baf-
fin Bay The Eskimos of Cape York
confirm DR.. Cooks story of his jour
ney"
The establishment over the news of
the great achievement was followed
by praise that was fairly worldwide
With few exceptions the press ae-
cepted Cooks claims at their face val
ue. What doubt was expressed was
chiefly in the British press. a portion
of which, while not questioning the
explorers veracity. expressed a doubt
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-12-31

of whether he had actually accom-
/ pIished what he believed he had done
DR.. Cook returning to civilization
made a triumphal entry into the har-
Dor of Copenhagen on Sept. 4. Stand
ing on the bridge of the Hans Egede
from the mizzenmast of which flew
the flag of the United States, DR..
Cook, smilingly, modestly and with
dignity accepted the tributes shouted
from the. flock OF little vessels which
gathered about the steamer and es-
corted her to the pier
Crown Prince Christian of Den
mark, Maurice F. Egan, the United
States minister; the Danish Minister
of Commerce and committees repre-
senting various public bodies boarded
the Hans Egede and welcomed Cook
in the name of the nation and the
city. lie was escorted ashore by
Prince Christian and, followed by an
immense throng that cheered itself
hoarse, made his way TO the Meteor
illogical Institute, where he made a
Orief speech, saying that he had left
at the North Pole an American flag
and box containing documents in
Guiding brief account of his trip
and certain observations and data to
bear out his claim
In an interview he said: Il nave
been to the North Pole and have
brought back the most exact obserya-
tons absolutely proving my state
ment. | have kept a diary through
out my entire expedition, in which l
recorded the most minute details. 1t
was not my intention at the start to
proceed to the Pole. l was merely
on an Arctic excursion. But as
found conditions favorable. con-
tinued on my way to the Pole "
Cook was lioa.zed by AL of Den
mark
On the day following his arrival at I
Copenhagen, Cook was the guest at
dinner of King Frederick at the sum I
mer palace. The king had invited
Cook after his Government had maze
a eursory investigation of his story
and accepted it as true On Sept. Z
the explorer delivered a lecture be-
fore a distinguished audience includ-
ing the king and queen, the Prince
and Princess George of Greece and
many of the members of the royal
family At the conclusion of his re-
marks he was presented with a gold /
medal by the crown prince.
On the day OF ms decoration a sen
sation was caused by message from
the Arctic. This read:
Indian Harbor, via Cape Ray, n.
F., Sept. s. To The Associated Press,
New York:
Stars and Stripes nailed to the
North Pole.
(Signed) 'Peary.
Peary was informed of Cooks
claim. and on the same day, Sept. Z,
threw the world into partisan fury by
this message of claim and allegation:
Indian Harbor, Labrador tvia
via Cape Ray. n. F Sept. Z.
ITO Melville E. Stone. The 1850
eiated Press. New York. have
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-12-31
.IEADs GRAND TRUNK LINE.
Chicago Man Succeeds Canadi IN as
PRESIDENT

Chicago, Dec. 31=With the retire
ment of Sir Charles Rivers Wilson. of
London, as president of the Grand
Trunk Railway of Canada. announced
for the end of the year, Chicago
man will hereafter control the des-
TIMES of the great transportation sys-
TEN. He is Charles Melville Hays. for
some time secon dvice-president ana
general manager of the road. Sir
Charles will receive a pension of ST.
500 annually from the Grand Trunk.
By selecting Chicago man, for Mr..
Hays was from 1889 to 1886 general
manager of the Wabash here, the
English directors of the Grand Trunk
have taken advantage of the oppor-
tunity to make changes which will
bring the company into line with
other American railways. Alfred
Smithers, who has been a director for
fourteen years, will succeed Sir Riv-
ers as chairman of the board. Mr..
Hays was born at Rock Island, H., in
1856.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-12-31
Railroad Man Retires.

Albany, n Y. Dec. 31.-Joel w.
Burdick, passenger traffic manager of
the Delaware & Hudson, resigned to-
day to assume the active management
of the West Penn. Steel Company of
Pittsbnrg, Of which he is president.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1909-07-16
CAN HAUL STONE FREE.
Attorney General Rules that Railroad
Would not Violate Anti-Pass Law.


Would not Violate AntiPass Law.
ST. Paul-Any railroad disposed to
help the good roads Of the state and
thereby contribute to the public's well
fare may haul crushed rock free of
charge without violating any statute,
says Attorney General George T.
Simpson to the railroad and ware
house commission, which has asked
the attorney generals Office for an
official ruling on this point. The re-
ply, addressed to l. B. Mills, chairman
Of the commission, follows:
"You ask whether the provisions of
the law commonly known as the anti
pass act, SO far affect the provision of
section 4 of chapter 176 of the laws of
Minnesota of 1905, providin gthat
nothing in this act shall apply to the
carriage. storage or handling by any
common carrier, of property free or at
reduced rates, for the United States
or the state of Minnesota, or for any
municipal government or corporation
within the state as to proven the
railroads of the state from carrying
crushed rock free or at reduced rates
for the various cities and counties of
: the state for use nimproving the
, free public highways thereof.
Replying thereto. l beg to advise
that in my opinion your inquiry is to
be answered in the negative.