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Emery Musical Comedy Conn
pany.

In an interview with Mr.. G. Allan
Powers, advance representative of
Edwin Patterson's popular Musical
Comedy organization. he was asked
the question. Is your Company worth
while?7 Yes, the present Company
was organized three years ago by Mr..
Patterson, who, in the past twenty
years has made successes Of the
Boston Ideal Comic Opera Company;
Andrews Opera Company, and numer-
GUS others. The public demand for
musical comedy in the past few years
suggested to Mr.. Patterson a COM
pact organization of all-star principals,
a small, perfect chorus Of pony sing
ing and dancing girls, five comedians,
the Emery Male Quartette and four
comedies; play all cities and towns at
the most popular prices possible. The
plan has met with success for two
years through the North, and this
present season in Texas, in which
state the Company devotes over two
hundred nights, playing Dallas, Fort
Worth, Waco, Austin, San Antonio,
-
Houston, and all the most important
towns one, two or three nights stands.
For the southern tour, Mr.. Leo.
Adde, comedian, and Mrs. Leo Adde,
Haysel Coulter, well-known in the
South for their long connection with
the Olympia Opera Company, have
been engaged
Opera House Sunday and Monday,
7th and 9th. Reserved seats 75c,
general admission Soc, children 25c.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-02-06
Tribute to the Stfngy Man.

The following beautiful sentiment
is from the pen Of Senator Bob Tay-
lor:
T would rather fill my purse with
money and keep its gates ajar to my
happy girls while yet they linger
under my roof than to clutch it with
a miser's hand until all the harp
strings Of youth are broken and all
its music forever fled. | would
rather spend my last nickel for a bag
Of striped marbles to gladden. the
hearts Of my barefooted boys than to
deny them their childish pleasures,
and leave them a bag Of gold to quar-
rel over when | am dead. / abhor
the pitiless hawk that circles in the
air only to swoop down and strange
the song of the linnet or bury its
talons in the heart Of the dove. |
despise the soulless man whose greed
for gold impels him to strangle the
laughter and song Of his own family
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or had in possession for sale, pur-
chased, exchanged, shipped, carried,
transported or attempted to ship,
transport, carry either within or
without the State, or had III posses
sion during the closed season, or be
imprisoned in the parish Jail for not
less than ten days nor more
than thirty days, or both fine and inn
prisonment.
Under the law any person furnish
ing to the game warden or other Of
feers authorized under the laws Of
the State to institute a prosecution
sufficient evidence against any person
or persons or corporation to secure
a convictions of this act shall receive,
in case Of conviction, fifty per cent
of the fine collected.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-02-06
BIG DINNER FOR BIG man.
Ten Thousand Dollars VIII Be Expended In
New Orleans 10 SatIats Tait's appetite.

New Orleans, Feb. When
President-elect Taft visits this city
on February 18th he viii be the guest
Of honor at a ten thousand dollar
dinner. This afternoon at a con
ference Of the various commercial
organizations preparations will be
made for his welcome. It is conf
IDENTIFY expected that at least one bat
tleship for the occasion viii remain
throughout the carnival.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-02-06
Notice of Separation.

Ny wife, FIavie Hargroder, having left
~ bed and board, notice is hereby given
that I will not be responsible for any debts
contracted by hers or for her action In any
manner THELESMAR LANCLOS.
IeonViIIe, La, Dec. 20, 1905
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-02-06
aDRY" STATISTICS.
over Half 81 Louisiana, In Area, is Nov In the
Prohibition Belt.
The New iberia Iherian saws:

The New iberia Iberian says:
Tn last Sundays issue Of the Times
Democrat was published a list of the
wet and dry parishes Of the
state. There was a possible typo
graphical error in starting the list of
wet parishes with Acadia. Correct
ing this, and employing the census of
1900, we find 623,375 Of the popnIa-
ton Of the State Of Louisiana are
dominated BIZ the policies Of The Pro
hibitionists, while 758,250 live in
districts where licenses are issued
TO retailers Of liquor.
In the matter OF territory the
sdrys have prohibited Che issuance
of licenses n 30,565 square miles Of
the states total area, while licenses
are yet issued h 1856 square miles.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-02-06
LAWPROHIBITS FISHING
With ROD And Line
trout Fishing Prohibited Until May IS, and
Perch Fishing Until March Isl.
PENALTY FOR EVERY FISH
lnforner Gets Fifty Per Cent Of the Flne-
strlngantLaW Probably Due 10 4 TypOgraph.
leaI Error, But Must Be Enforced.

Rod and line fishing Of green trout,
sometimes called black bass, is now
prohibited until the 18th day Of May.
The Law went into effect N the lst
instant.
The prohibiting the catching Of
perch went into effect on the LIST day
ii December. and will expire on the
list day Of March.
This is the law 2s interpreted by
The Louisiana Game Commission, as
set forth in the pamphlet issued TO
the game vardens throughout the
State.
The section bearing on the subject
reads as follows:
SEC. z. Be it further enacted
etc, That it shall be unlawful for any
person to catch or kill black bass,
commonly called green trout, between
the first day Of February andthe 18th
day of May. Or stripped bass, COM
monty called bar-fsh, between the
first day Of December and the first
day Of March. Or catfish, except
spoon bill catfish, and buffalo fish,
between the first day Of March and
the first day Of May. Or any other
species Of fresh water fish between the
first day Of December and the first
day Of March"
This is because Of what is probably
. typographical error in the drafting
Of the bill passed BY the last legisla-
ture. An act Of 1906 prohibits the
catching or killing in any way Of
green trout between February ! and
May is. An act passed BY the last
session Of the legislature was intend
ed to repeal this, but the law reads
that it Is to repeal the act Of 1896"
There Is 10 act Of 1896 referring
to fish 81 game protection. The
game commission, therefore, is
enforcing the original law, as well as
the general fishing law Of 1908,
which also prohibits fishing between
the dates mentioned.
While perch is not mentioned IN
the law, that fish is covered BY the
general blanket clause which includes
any other species Of fresh water
fish between the first day Of Deem
Der and the LIST day Of March
The game warden Of this parish is
instructed BY the general instructions
sent BY the commission to enforce
this law, and we are told that be will
do 80.
The penalty for the violation Of
this law d not less than ST nor more
than SIS Tor each fsh unIaWfully
captured killed, sold, offered for sale
800
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ThOmpsOn-Tatman


Married, at The Methodist Church,
Bayou chicot, on Wednesday, Jan.
q, at 4 p. M, Mr.. Dougall Il. Thomp-
son, son Of Dr.. 3. Thompson Of Vile
Platte, and Miss L. Maud Tatman,
daughter Of R. ". Tatman, Rev. VIM.
Stage officiating.
FeWyoung couples have been united
under brighter auspices, and few
romances have eliminated more
beautifully.
The spacious church had been
transformed By skillful hands into a
veritable bower Of beauty. Great
quantities Of tastefully arranged
smiIax and holly, glowing with Grim
son berries, formed b striking back
ground for the profusion Of camelias,
the golden hearted jonquils, and
myriad roses, which IN their fresh
loneliness bespoke the spring time
and seemed never to have felt the
breath Of winter. The warm, sunny
day, with its blue skies, seemed
strangely unlike midBinter. Nature
put aside her sombre veil and mantle
and smiled on the youth, the hopes
aud happiness Of Dougall and his
bride.
Before the appointed hour the
church was filed with friends and
relatives of the contracting parties,
many from a distance being IN at
tendance.
Promptly at O'Clock. to thestrains
Of Mendelgsohn's Wedding March,
rendered by Mrs. A. N. Lyon, an ac-
complished musician, the bridal party
entered and advanced to the altar,
where, beneath q floral arch, the i'm
pressiye ceremony was performed.
Mrs. Lyon very sweetly sang and
played oh, Promise Me- while con
gratuIations were being extended.
The ushers were Messrs. Hy. Err
Itch, Jr., and Eddie Tatman. The
other attendants Of the bridal couple
we're Mr.. Chester A. Thompson and
Miss Adrian Wolf, Nj. Edwin Thomp-
son and Miss Cammie Erich.
The bride was lovely in an exquisite
princess gown Of ivory satin, with
white kid gloves Of elbow length.
She wore the customary wreath Of
orange blossoms and veil Of illusion
and carried a shower bouquet Of
white roses and maiden hair fern.
The groom looked exceptionally hand
some and elegant in conventional
black. The bridesmaids we're charm
ing in dainty costumes Of silk, with
bouquets to match, the only differ
aace being that Miss Erich wore
pink and Miss Wolff blue.
The happy couple left Immediately
for their future home ii Vile Platte,
where q reception was rendered them
BY the grooms parents. Both young
people are very popular and have the
best wishes of q host Of friends.
May the uneut leaves reveal the
beauty Of unity b. G. 4.
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RTCE NUTRTNE
FOR Sale.

piano. as good as new. Apply to
Judge =. T.. Lewis. decI9.tf.
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a Winning Combination.

The Winfield Comrade says that
III that vicinity the farmers are pre-
pairing To plant potatoes, peanuts and
pork, with al increased acreage in
sugar cane. They are organizing 10
have plenty To eat ard some 70 sell
this year. DiversifcaEion seems to
be the idea this season.
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A Lady
I'm Waitin@.
By VIRGINIA BLAIR.
Copyrighted, 1909. by Associated
Literary Press

TFTTSFTF<T%E<* <*eS<>x<E<>:$*TTFHSs
Inez, having disposed of her sables
In a corner of the dark settee, took off
her gloves and. leaning her elbows on
the table, surveyed the tea room.
Girls she said suddenly, will YOU
iook?''
Her three companions turned their
sxquisitely coiffured heads with a
jerk.
"Of all shingsr' they CALCULATED. and
their amazed eyes met.
1T is Charlotter' they exclaimed in
a second breath.
AS If scme echo Of their words had
the room, she turned and, with per-
fectly immoyable face, gazed on them.
but deep down in her eyes was a
sparkle of mischievous recognition.
Presently she came to take their Or
der.
charlotte Stetson," Inez began. but
the waitress leaned over on pretense
of brushing away the crumbs. "Hush"'
she warned. Nobody knows me. This
is supposed to be a dark disguise" 3"
And she was away before they could
answer her.
She brought the soup and chops and
salad and sweets, and they, too inter
ested to eat. watched the perfection OF
her service as she filled glasses, car
ried trays, placed doilies. made out the
check and pocketed triumphantly the
tip which Inez maliciously left OH the
mahogany.
"Where in the world did she learn
to do it," Inez demanded as tie door
of the tea room closed behind them and
they made their way to their motor.
charlotte always could do things.
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"The Doc OF Mcntarqis.

Animal actors are by no means new
to the stage. There are on record in
stances where four legged performer
has made the greatest success in 4
play. drawing hundreds of people night
after night by the magnetism of his
inarticulate art. In 1914 "The Dog Of
Montargis" was produced at Covent
Garden theater, London. 1t was writ
ten around true incident in which u.
man was murdered In the forest df
Bondy and the murderer tracked by
means of his dog. One day this dog
suddenly sprarg Mt the throat of
man and almost killed him, whereupon
the wretch, terror struck. confessed
that he was the murderer. This dra-
matte incident formed the basis of the
play. and everything depended upon
the cleverness Of the dog. He was
called Dragon, and his acting was so
marvellous that the play achieved re-
markablc success, running for thirty
nine performances.
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TRAPPING RABBITS.
The Australian Method Of Dealing With
the Pests.

Rabbits are the greatest pest the
Australian pastoralist has to contend
against. If these rodents are at all
numerous on station property, they
do enormous damage to the grass, but
the pest is kept down to the lowest
possible limit in every district Of the
commonwealth at great cost.
The most effective method of deal
ing with them is hereunder explained
In summer when any water thGt
might have oeen lying about has been
dried up by evaporation and the grass
has become dry rabbits swarm toward
the tanks. dams or other water holes
that have been sunk for stock drink
ing purposes.
PastoraIists take advantage Of this,
and every evening after the cattle
! have partaken Of their last drink d
strip Of wire netting is run around the
tank or dam. :.
Outside this netting fence holes are
dug in the ground and filed with pOi-
soned water, and these in turn are In
closed by another strand of NETTING,
pegged down to within few inches
of the ground. being sheep proof, hut
allowing plenty of room for rabbits to
get under.
\ The rabbits make for the dam; but,
as their way is barred, they drink ut
the poisoned holes. with to them disaS.
| trouS results.
| In the morning are to be seen hun
dreds and thousands of dead rabbits
scattered about the country. = Mel
! bourne News.
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Three Sew Hats.

AIilliners have other troubles besides
the frequent difficulty of collecting
bills One ,nilliner tells Of letter she
received from the wife of man who
in brief time had advanced from
poverty to great wealth. His family
was still. in obscurity. but was prepar-
ing to emerge.
81 want you should make bonnet
and two hats right off," wrote the
wife. "for me and the girls, and ex-
pense is no account.
My measure is nearly twelve inches
from ear to ear over the head and
eight under chin and six from top Of
forard to back hair. and that's near
enuff for both the girls.
I'm sandy. Jane Is dark. and Lucy's
got red hair. We want lively colors,
and want blue flowers and strings
on mine. besides some plooms.
'JaDe wants hers green, and Lucy
wants pink We don't care what shapes
but they must be becoming and so as
| they won't blow to peaces in the wind.
| Nor we don't want them loud. for my
| husband won't hear to such
please send within five days and
/ If satisfactory bin will be paid at once. :
Youths Companion.
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Boston's English.

"If | were asked to name the city
Of these United States where the nur
est English is now spoken" said OTIS
Skinner. the actor, Il should unhcsl-
tatingly pronounce III favor of Boston,
The clarity of speech there is not con
fined to people of wealth and culture,
hut extends to the working classes,
the toiers and persons in all stations
of life. l do not say that this excel
lence in articulation and this admira-
BILE pronunciation can be found all over
New England. Corruption Of speech
begins not many miles from Boston.
and the distressing nasal twang is DIFF
ficult to escape. In Philadelphia &
peculiar burr that Is distinctly proyin-
cial prevails From Pittsburg to other
sections of the middle west this burr
assumes more or less exasperating
FORMS"
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Old Bridal Customs.

There used to be Il custom of strew-
ing flowers before the bridal couples
as they went to the church and from
the church to the house.
Suppose the way with fragrant herbs
were streWing.
ALI things were ready, we to the church
were going,
And now suppose the priest had joined
our hands
is quaint old verse that refers to this
custom. The Persians introduce a tree
at their marriage feasts laden with
fruit, and it is the place Of the guests
to try to pluck this without the bride
groom observing. If successful, they
must present the bridal couple with Il
gift hundred times the value Of the
object removed. In Tuscany brides
wear Jasmine wreaths. and there is Il
legend that once reigning grand
duke. who at great expense procured
this flower for his own particular gar
den. gave orders to his gardener not to
part with any flowers or clippings. but
the gardener, who was in love, took q
sprig to his sweetheart as gift. She.
being shrewd. planted it and raised
from it several small plants. which she
sold to the dukes envious neighbors at
a great price. IN short time she had
saved sufficient money to enable her
lover ard herself to marry and start
housekeeping. and SO the Tuscans have
saying that "the girl worthy of wear
j Ing the jasmine wreath is rich enough
70 make her husband happy"
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''How could | tell you," he demand
ed fiercely. when you We're rich and
was poorY'
''What difference would that make" :"
Charlotte asked softly. 'if you loved
me?'
a man has his pride" Dick stated.
"And woman her love-" Charlotte
whispered. "Oh, Dick Dick, don't
ever let money come between usr'
"It can't now," said Dick securely.
''for you haven't any"
And then Charlotte. with her head
up. confessed: 81 am not poor | sim
ply tried my little plot to get rid Of
Reginald Barrett l knew his motives
We're mercenary. but mother wanted
me to marry him. So while be was in
New York for a few days ! planned
my descent into poverty | suppose it
was silly"
She stopped, then went on softly:
"And-and didn't dream that you
were in town-that you would know.
That is where my little plot carried be-
yOnd my expectations.
''And now that you are rich | must
go away Dick began, but Charlotte
interrupted him with a little cry. And
leave me to be always lady in wait
ing?"
81 don't understand"
81 shall always be waiting for your
love. Dick Her mouth and eyes
pleaded together.
; And then he surrendered. Anyhow
my old mine is beginning to make
good" he stated later, 80 l am moi
quite a beggar."
! You are rich." Charlotte told him as
she laid her flushed cheek against his
! cOat-''you are rich because love you
Dicky, dear"
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Wanted Results.

'You are always trying to throw
cold water on my literary ambitions"
growled the aspiring author. You
say it doesn't pay. Look at Charles
Dickens, will you! He left fortune
Of $4O00GO, all earned with his pen"
Il know it, dear" said his wife, ca
ressing him, "but don't you remember
that Aladdin could make more than
that III five minutes by simply rubbing
an old lamp: I'd 50 much rather
you'd do something of that kind, WIFI
Chicago Tribune.
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BUSINESS METHODS.
The Value Of Imagination as an Indus
trial Asset.

~ i0s NSSSes
Let us assume that tomorrow you
decide to embark in the business of
manufacturing a toilet soap to COM
pete with some Of the well known max
ers 1t is important that it should
have Il significant or attractive name.
But, right at the outset, you discover
that it is almost impossible to secure
any satisfactory name for new soap.
It's color, transparency and clearness
suggest the title of amber soap"
Yes. surely. "amber soap" does have an
attractive sound. But you cannot use
the word amber for you find that
this is one of a list of twenty-four pos
sible names for "A toilet soap pre-
empted by registration as a protec-.
tionary measure years ago by one Of
the leading American soap makers.
They have covered over hundred
names in the past quarter of century,
willingly paying the registration
charges of S2o for every title. OF
course they do not intend to use them.
They register them to fight off compe
tition, believing (and here is the i'm
portant point that no clever business
man would embark in the enterprise
Of manufacturing new soap when
from the start he was prevented from
employing the powerful weapon Of
Imagination In giving it a suitable
name. If an establishment like this,
directed by some of the ablest heads III
the business world. believes that it
can discourage competition by simply
depriving the would be competitor Of
the appeal to the imagination in the
naming of his soap, how great value
must we attach to imagination in busi-
ness?-Lorin e. Deland in Atlantic
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Margaret said But why-why is she
doing waiting on tables in tea
room?'
Perhaps she has lost her money"
Maize Wight suggested.
Lost nothing" Inez said elegantly.
why, she can't lose it. Dad told us
only the other night that nobody made
such safe Investments as her father
had done"
Then why!'' Mary Lenox demanded.
and they shook their heads and gave
it up
But the next day they were back
again in the tea room at O'clock.
"Charlotte, you've got TO tell u.s.
Inez said to the expert waitress. why
are you doing such a thing?'
Charlotte planted the menu card ID
front of her friend. Il can recommend
the stuffed crabs. madam she said
In a mincing tone.
Away she went, to come back pres
emily with flaming cheeks. "lnez,
Inez," she breathed, "Reginald Bar
rett Is Just coming In. II be asks you
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Froa FARMING In France.

Among the advantages Of frog farm
ing in France is the fact that it en-
abes persons of limited means to ut
ize marshes and ponds which are 10,
shallow and warm for fish culture and
practically useless for any other rur-
pose and produce on Il comparatively
small area large amount of valuable
food material for which there is al
ways an eager market
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Queer, but Expressive.

\ Danish girl who has recently come
to this country to take a course in
trained nursing was complaining to a
friend the other morning Of having
oversight herself. And no reason why
such thing should befall me. for /
had-what do you call it in English
know, sleep watch-all set.'-Wash-
ington Star
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Economical,

I'D rather waltz than eat" confided
the sweet girl.
Then we'll have another dance in
stead OF going to that fashionable res
taurant," remarked the thrifty swain.
And" he added mentally, that's So
saved. kansas City Journal
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Shv on the Son.

'.Rut | Go not know the candidate"
said an old Yorkshire farmer who was
appealed to for his vote.
"But ycu know his father!'
Eyes. I know him. and he's grand
man."
"Then you will surely vote for his
son, won't you?'
But the old farmer was still doubt
full
''I'm no so sure about that" he re-
piled; cts no every coo that has a
cauff like herser."-Liverpool Mercury.
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Kind Hearted.

"And did You enjoy your African
trip. major? How did you like the
savages:''
'Oh. they were extremely kind heart
ed. They wanted to keep me there for
London Opinion.
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Hunted the Hunter,

is it really true" asked Miss Chel
lus. that you're engaged to Mr.. Rich
ley!'
1T is" calmly replied Miss Eute.
"My." exclaimed Miss Chcllus. '.he
was a great catchp'
Il beg yGUr pardon" retorted the
other haughtily: catcher. catholic
Standard ard Times.
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obiec. Of General Interest.

'.Those flashy Van Punks have moy-
ed. Do you know where they Went!'
"That's the very thing their unhap-
py landlord asked me. ."-Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
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The poets verse slides into the cur
rent of cur blood We read 1t when
young, we remember 1t when old.
Smiles.