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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-26
Steamer sinks; Crew Rescued.

Boston, July 25.-The steamer Kenosha, bound from Baltimore for Boston, laden with coal. sprang leak and sank six miles off Fire Island lightship yesterday morning, according to Captain Chase of the steamer Howard, which arrived from Norfolk today. bringing the crew of IS men rescued from the small boats of the wrecked vessel
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-26
Ideal Weather In Alabama.

Montgomery, July 25.-Ideal weather conditions during the last week through out Alabama have served to make Ala bama cotton men more optimistic con- corning the outlook. Hot, sunshiny wealth CT, interspersed by two days of showers, has brought about an improvement, es- pecially in that part of the crop which was worked soon after the wet weather.
 Planters declare that the seasons crop has cost more time and labor than that of any previous year. By great effort they have succeeded in retaining thou sands of acres which had been abandoned early in the season. However, the plant now shows signs of exhaustion which will require much moisture this week to over come. Reports declare the crop is spot ted,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-26
COTTON IMPROVES
 DURING THE WEEK

Memphis, July 25-In its weekly cotton crop report the Commercial-Appeal will say tomorrow
 Rainfall in the cotton belt throughout the month of July has been light. This has been favorable to the extent that it has permitted thorough cultivation, but now that such cultivation has been ac- complished the need for rain is becoming general Outside of Texas there has as yet been no acute suffering but 1t is very desirable that general rains should fall within the coming week.
 The plant has not made rapid growth and is still small everywhere, except in Oklahoma, but it Is stock and would readily respond to the stimulation of moisture
 In Texas reports covering the week to Saturday night show that abundant rains fell In southern and western parts of the state and that the crop, although 1t had suffered severely, was much bene- fitted. In central and northern counties some rains fell with great benefit to tke cotton. but many districts in these sec- tions had very light showers or no rain at all, and are still dry. It is character istc of central Texas as elsewhere in the belt that rains were spotted and local, although in instances heavy.
 New cotton has begun to move in south- ern Texas and picking will begin his week as far north as Navasota. South crn Georgia also expects to begin pick ing this week.
 The most marked gains during the week were made in Alabama, Georgia and the Carolinas, where the crop in many in- stances now makes better promise than was at one time thought possible.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-07-10
NO CURE FOR CHARLTON.
SAYS VETERINARY
SURGEON.

Some weeks ago the Clarion pub.
lished an article on Charlton from the
pen Of that world renown veterinar-
ian, DR.. Dalrymple, Of Louisiana, in
which that eminent man commended
that there was no cure for Charlton.
Now comes another veterinarian with
the same statement-in fact it is
generally accepted that only preven-
tives are effective in Charlton. Here
is what DIR. Mitchell, who has been
investigating the disease in the rice
section, says, according to the Crow
ley Signal:
Or. Thomas Mitchell, a prominent
veterinary surgeon Of Houma, has
been in this vicinity the past few
days investigating cases Of Charlton
that were reported to exist amoung
stock in the neighborhood Of town.
DR.. Mitchell was called here more es-
pecially to treat cases on the farm of
Haines Bros, north Of town and
found several cases of infection
among the stock there.
"Dr. Mitchell has had considerable
experience treating charbon and his
advice, if followed, would doubtless
be of great benefit to stock owners.
DR.. Mitchell says there is no cure
for charbon, as it is an internal dis
ease and the seat Of affection cannot
be gotten at to be treated. The
cases Of Charlton that are caused from
fly bites, he says, can be treated sue
cessfully sometimes. These are the
cases where the disease makes its ap-
pearance externally, the bite Of the
fly causing blood poison and a mild
form Of Charlton. The worse form of
charbon-internal charbon-is caus-
ed from an insect or germ that is on
the grass on low, damp land where
stock pastures and this form of the
disease it is useless to treat. The
infection may also come from drink
ing out of a trough or eating ont of
q manager tnaG has been used by an
animal afflicted with Charlton.
Or. Mitchell suggests preventative
measures rather than attempted
cures for Charlton. In the first place
al stock should be vaccinated early
in the spring, so the vaccine will
have time TO work before the disease
germs appear on the grass. Then
the carcasses of all stock that die
from Charlton should be burnett
is not safe to bury them, no matter
how deep. Disinfect watering
troughs, managers and feed boxes and
keep the barnyard generally well
cleaned and disinfected. By observ-
ing these rules the doctor says the
disease may be stamped out, and un-
less they are observed the loss Of
stock will reach gigantic proportions. ?
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-07-10
JUST SURPRISING.

II connection with the reported
purpose of Justice Nichols to retire
from the Supreme bench the Monroe
NeWs-Star comes forward with the
suggestion that Judge L. E. Hall of
the Circuit bench be appointed to the
vacancy. The News-Star says:
There is a well defined rumor to
the effect that when the State SUI
preme Court eonvenes next Septem-
Der. after the Summer vacation,
Judge Francis 7. Nichols, loved,
honored and respected by all Louis
ianians, will resign his place on the
Supreme bench for the purpose Of
writing a history Of the State. In
this event, Judge Nichols has the
right to name his successor for the
unexpired term, or until an election
is called for the purpose Of electing
a judge. It is also stipulated that a
judge from the Circuit Court bench
must be selected, and must come from
a district other than that in which
the retiring judge resides.
In this connection, Judge L. E.
Hall, of Monroe, is prominently men
toned for the place. While the peo-
pie Of the State will regret to lose
the services Of the gifted Nichols, a
worthy successor will be found in
Judge Hall. who stands high in his
profession, His ability as a jurist is
unquestioned; be is an indefatigable
worker, a conscientious, fearless and
upright man, who would grace the
Supreme bench Of the State"
There is another rumor, perhaps
not so well defined, that Judge Hall
may enter the race for Congress in
the Fifth District. Let us suppose
he becomes a enthusiastically he
worry Brother Ransdell a little? And
couldn't the man who would grace
the Supreme bench of the State grace
a seat in Congress just as effectively?
Mind you, The Times is, just sup
posing" supplements the Shreveport
Times.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-07-10
BIG ENTER
PRISE.

Under the above heading, the
Daily States, of New Orleans, of
date July 7th, contains the follow
ing editorial mention Of st. Landry's
big irrigation scheme:
A few days ago The States noted
the inception of the Fifth Levee Dis
trict drainage enterprise, which is
the most important drainage propo-
sition that has ever been seriously
undertaken in the South. In con-
trast to that important undertaking
the Opelousas papers contain ac-
counts of a great scheme Of irriga-
ton being undertaken in st. Landry
Parish, which is. probably the most
ambitious project ever undertaken in
this country by private enterprise.
The current issue of the Clarion
contains an elaborate account of this
important undertaking, together with
realistic illustrations of progress of
the work and the magnificent coun-
try through which the great canal is
being excayated. The Union Irriga-
tion Company is the name Of the
corporation which has undertaken
this work, the company being COM
posed Of capitalists from Pennsylva-
mia and southwestern Louisiana, and
the enterprise now under way being
designed as the beginning Of a vast
system Of irrigation canals obtaining
their water supply from the Atchaf-
alaya river and distributing it over
the parishes of st. Landry, Eyange-
line and Acadia.
According TO the Clarion, the main
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-07-10
WARD i.

St. Landry High School, W. B.
Prescott, Principal; A. B. Pavy, Asst
Principal; Cleyie Dupre, Belle Dupre,
Bilelle Hebrard, Gertrude Sandoz, S.
B. Crawford, Clara Price, Edith May
81, M. b. Estorge, F. Wartelle, Alma
Platt, Noemi Richard.
South Bellevue, Ward Ella Turner.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-07-10
DECISION IN PARISH SUIT.
Judge Edwards VIII Have II Read on August
l6th--Brlefs Just Submitted.

Briefs in the lawsuit involving the
constitutionality of the parish Of
Eyangeline were submitted this week,
and are quite lengthy.
The three lawyers for the plaintiffs
filed separate briefs, each taking up
assigned phases of the question. The
attorneys for the plaintiff are Messrs.
Lewis and Lewis, Gilbert Z. Dupre
and E. B. Dubuisson. Mr.. Dudley &.
Gilbeau represents the defendants.
Judge Edwards has promised to
send a decision Of the matter to be
read on June 18th.
OF course no matter which wins,
the case will go to the supreme court
for a final determination.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-07-10

98U33I.8 30
Disbursements
Warrants outstanding last re-
port -. $13358.05
Warrants issued and paid
since report ...... 56507.0 8|
Total paid S69865.13
Bal. on hand .$1O472.7 2
Less outstanding Warrents.- 1855
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-07-10
Proceedings OF the School
Board.
0pelousas. JulY 6th. Sos,

The School Board met pursuant to
call. Present: DR.. @. P. DAILY.
Pres't; J. F. Vidrine, W. ]. Boudreau,
DR.. A. G. Durio, R. L. Hawkins, Al
fred Deville, H. L. Erich, ]. G. Vid-
rine, ], W.. Lyman.
On motion of Mr.. Erich, the min
utes Of the last meeting were adopted
as read.
To the Honorable President and Mem
bers of the Board of School Di-
rectors Of st. Landry Parish.
Gentlemen: It is proper that a pub
lie servant should render, occasionally
TO his constituents an account Of his
stewardship and with this end and
view the following report is submitted
to you for your consideration and in
formation. During che twelve months
Intervening between July 1st, 1903,
and July LIST, 1909, a great deal has
been done towards the improvement
of school conditions in this parish;
a fact evidenced by the school build
ings erected, the dissemination of the
school spirit among the general mass
of the people, and ~alacrity with which
formerly remote and isolated sections
are voting special taxes for school
purposes. The personnel Of the teach
ing force has been much improved,
the attendance has been greater and
more regular, and Improvement in the
children more marked and observable.
Without a dollar Of expense to this
Board, commodions and adequate
school houses have been erected and
equipped at Prairie Ronde, Mallet,
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-07-10
LIFE INSURANCE LIMITA
TTON.

On the lace OF IT there seems 90
be as great an absurdity in limiting
by law the amount of business which
a life insurance company can do as
there would be in limiting by law the
amount Of business which might be
done by a railroad. It has never oc-
Cured to the American people to
propose or consent to arbitrary re-
~striction of railroad traffic. Why
should a life insurance company
be stopped from expansion? Asks
the New York Sun.
No particularly profitable ends will
be served at this time by rehashing
the arguments advanced in 1906 for
the rigid bounds which were set for
the large life insurance companies in
this State in the matter Of writing
new policies. There is fresher mat
ter for the public and its political re-
representatives. to consider. A point
is raised in the speech made by Pre-
sident Kingsley Of the New York
Life Insurance Company in accepting
reelection which deserves attention
and emphasis. The point, not as Mr..
Kingsley stated it, but as it readily
presents itself, is that there isa clear
excess Of restriction upon the under
writer's when they are limited strictly
both as to expansion and as to ex-
pense. Together the limiting stat
utes seem to make up an ~intolerable
deal Of limitation.
The bounds Of cost or expense set
up by the laws enacted after the in
surance investigation Of 1905 may
have been a wise exercise of legisla-
tive power. Taking for granted, for
arguments sake, that they were,
they are obstructive Of any necessity
for shutting off a company's new
business at a certain point annually
Statistics Of cost, the expense at
which some of the companies had
been doing business was the chief
reason urged for both the statutory
restriction of the amount of new in
surance which a company could write.
What reason is there in prohibiting
a company from doing all the bust
ness it can if its expenses are kept
down to the level prescribed by the
statute? Mr.. Kingsley says that his
company could within the cost
named by the State" write $25,000,-
900, or 1917 per cent. more new
in the current year than the
law allows.
Experiment" was stamped all
over the insurance Legislation Of
1909. If experience has shown,
what common sense would have in
that the limitation Of ex-
pense makes the limitation Of new
business superfuous, it is time to
modify the experiment. The point
raised by Mr.. Kingsley's speech should
be noted by our lawmakers for its
bearings on that sound public policy
encourages the ambitious en-
deavor Of Americans to make their
business grow.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-07-10

canal which the company is now en-
gagged in constructing, viii debouch
from the Courtableau at a point near
the town of Washington, and extend
in a westerly direction through the
Parish Of st. Landry and entirely ac-
cross the new parish Of Eyangeline.
This main stem Of the canal is to be
$50 feet in width, wider than the
Panama Canal, and DETECTING from
the main stream north and south are
to be laterals which will supply water
to a vast and most productive section
Of the country in the three parishes
named above. The company is cap
italized at s1,500,000, the greater
part Of which has been taken by a
group of Pennsylvania capitalists.
The most modern excaYating and
dredging machinery has been pur-
chased and when party composed Of
Pennsylvania capitalists who had in
vested their money in the enterprise
came down last week to inspect the
property they expressed themselves
as being surprised and delighted over
the progress already made and the
bright prospects for the success of
the undertaking. The originator Of
this enterprise, the success Of which
promises so much for the develop
ment Of a large scope Of country, is
]. Franklin Schell. a prominent civil
engineer who devoted much time and
investigation to the subject before it
took concrete form, and whose know
ledge Of the whole territory through
which the great canal will run is in
innate and perfect.
The reason why the canal proceeds
from the Courtableau instead Of from
some of the other streams in the rice
belt, is that in time Of low water the
Mermentau, and other streams in the
southwestern portion of the State,
are subject to the inflow Of salt water
from the Gulf, which is very destruc-
tive to the rice crops. The Court
ableau is a branch of the Atchafalaya,
which itself is fed by the Red river
and the Mississippi, and from these
mighty sources an inexhaustible sup
plo Of fresh water is always available.
The country which this great canal
system will serve is already known as
the finest rice country in the world,
and the Union Irrigation Company
will open up approximately a million
acres Of fresh lands which have not
heretofore been cultivated in rice by
reason Of q lack Of proper facilities
for irrigation.
The investment by the prominent
group Of Pennsylvania capitalists,
one of the members of which is for
mer Congressman H. Bird Cassell, Of
Lancaster, Pa, shows how attractive
resources are to .clear-vis-
Toned capitalists; and the beginning
of that great enterprise is an epoch
in the agricultural and industrial de-
velopment of the st. Landry territory.
@
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-07-10

easy matter to find a candidate will
ing to sacrifice himself trying to
vrest the office away from Mr..
Swords.
His ambition for a State Office,
after these years Of service, is but
natural, and commendabIe, and the
Clarion hopes that be will land-and
firmly believes he will.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-07-10

Mr.. B. Bennett the hustling Lam
dry street merchant, has gone to
Eastern markets to purchase a new
supply of goods for his gents fur
nishing goods establishment here.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-07-10
West Bellevue, Sallie Eckart.
Teche, Eugene st. Cyr.
Lamorandier Bridge, Florence War

AG1AGg GASIAA@ SUb Oy@
L~amorandier Bridge, Florence War
telle.
Poplar Grove, Dollie Harrison.
Coteau, Leila Sandoz.
PIaisance, 70 be supplied.
Andrepont, To be supplied.
Prairie Ronde, Jennie CaiIlouet,
Irene Bertheaud, Irene Duplechain.
Landry, Lillian Soileau.
0pelousas Colored, Jos. II. Angus
tus. Ida johnson.
Gradenigo Island, To be supplied.
]. j. Thompson, To be supplied.
Bellevue, TO be supplied.
WARD2.
Sunset Graded, Lee Smith, Princi-
pal; Mrs. J. f. Trunzler, Nell Elicit,
Celia Pardue.
Prairie Basse, Mary Tarlton.
Saul Guidry, G. ]. Jordan, Princi-
pal; Rita Dardeau.
johnson, To be supplied.
Leger, Elise Wartelle.
Peck, to be supplied.
Cormier Colored, 70 be supplied.
WARD 8.
Arnaudville, Bessie T. Butler, Prin-
cipal; r. G. Durio.
Dekergeland, H. Delacroix.
Cormier, Minnie Woods.
Leonviile, Matte G. Holt, Annie
Burton.
Notleyville, Esma Cullins.
Port Barre, To be supplied.
Leonyille Colored, 70 be supplied.
WARD 4.
Melville, w. W. Tison, - Woods,
Sidney fitzpatrick, Claude Weir,
Edith Gordon, a. B. Overton, K. H.
Smith.
Bayou Current, TO be supplied.
Palmetto, M. b. Gorben.
Meyers, D. Newell.
Rosa, Daisy Williams.
Morrow, FL. v. Hayes, Maude Haw.
Big Cane, Estelle Allen.
Upper Waxia, A. D. Hanks.
Lower Waxia, Imogen Collins.
Bayou jacques, India Phares.
Melville Colored, j. H. McGaffey,
Elba, Nancy King.
Palmetto, F. L. Porter.
Morrow. W. r. Randall
Sackett, 1. 3. Lowe.
WARD s.
Washington High School, A. w.
Bittle, Principal; w. G.. Slappey,
Asst Prin., Alice Neyland, Ethel La
combe, Berry, Lacombe, Sadie Wat
kins, +. B. Horton, - Horton.
Grand Prairie High School, P. II.
Griffith, Principal; Joycie Hollings-
worth, Asst; Mrs. P. H. Griffith,
Mildred Splane, Mrs. Fielder, May
Weir, Willie Fielder, Elizabeth Balm
M & d.
Prosser, To be supplied.
Morrison, Virginia Kelley.
Whitevllle. Id. q. holland.
Garland, Maria Bagnal,
Tate's Cove, Mrs. Dr.. Guillory, Prin
Washington Cold, P. H. Nash,
Principal.
Grand Prairie, To be supplied.
PIaisance, To be supplied.
Mack School, Felix Mack.
WARD S.
Ions Pine, Marguerite Simpson.
Centerville, Gertrude Griffith.
Dossmann, Lena Jones.
Black Lake, Rosa Tatman.
Oaklin, Angie Laftte.
Cheney Cid Field. May Hawkins.
Oak Grove, Beaumont Tubre.
Lake Cove, Fl. D. Wslch.
Turkey Creek, Anderson.
Louis johnson, Grace Lawson.
Bayou Chicot, Tom Kittrell.
Caney Greek, Camille Seiley.
Lower Pine Prairie, Alfred Vidrine.
NFsd9In Dsrn Dwrss1 Tsxym Cs-~IN&nr
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-07-10

MIR. Felix Chachere head clerk
at Winesburg's is taking a ten days
vacation.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-07-10
Beaver,
Chapelle, Maude Crosby.
WARD Il.

@GGF
Vile Platte High school, 81 b. oil
tego, Principal; W. h. Lewis Ass
Ann Buchanan, Helen Vidrina. i.
Dardeau, Willie Williams, SaIIie Mas
Arnold, Winona Louden, b. Tatnsn.
3. Balm N & D.
Leandre Yidrine, Pauline Fonsanot
]. r. Fontenot, Angelo Lazaro.
Launey, VOORHEES, Lsuney.
]. B. Ortego d A. Landrensau
2. G. Vidrine, 70 be supplied.
Bacon, Noise Lebas.
J. ]. Landreneau, Denise Bean
B. =. Ladeur, 70 b supplied
Reed, D. W. seiley.
3. Laaeur, TO be supplied
Anse Bleu, jamie Bonds, Althss
Bonds.
Point Chataignier, D. NJ Johas5n
Prin.; NJ. q. Kittrali, Lucille kb
Robt. Hardy.
DebailIon's Bridge, 20 be supplied
WARD 5.
Eunice High School, Z. ". Lse
Prin.; II. Devices, Estelle Cotton
Alice Lewis, Inez Dezauche, Bsls
Quirk, Alice Lamb, Rosa Estes
Chataignier Station, Jos. 4. Hala
Prin., Rosa Soileau.
0libe Manuel, Mamie 3. KeEa
Basile, Carrie 1. NorthWay
Leandre Manuel, 10 be supplied
Fruge, G. L. Mcbride.
Durable, I. T. Outlet.
Sayoie, Minnie 3. Gov.
Leger, TO be supplied
Ghoupique, "a. G. Reed
Pitreville, Daisy Milton
Lewisburg, Pearl Harrison.
McCleIland, Bobbie Harrison
LaWtell, Mamie Kelley.
Mallet, Jennie 6. Perrin, gta5
May Brown.
PIaquemine Point, Leasie h0ssA
On motion Of MI. Hawkins " g
the foregoing nominations we're ssa
frmed. A petition from the paFes
Of the Point Chataignier School
ing for al increase d SALARY g "
D. NJ. johnson from S8590b sP
per month, on motion Of NJ s9.
reau, was laid on the tableindslalss
On motion Of Mi. Boudreaa i Fe
resolved that The chair apron.
committee of one TO notify tae
Of the Rock Island Railroad e "
day on which to meet the Rreslass
of this Board for The pass
making title to the Board Ct ssss,,
Directors Of St. Landry Rafi, s.. +
piece Of land for The Pig ns
School Site. The char appolsl.
Mr.. H. /. Erich On said son91lss
~ On ~ motion IF M. Boudresu Y
resolved that TIE public seh9als ~
the session q w1909l9l0 b 9ps Y.
on October 4th, 1903 and ci9s s, n
cember 24th, 1909; a9d pig. thss VI tss1 4. !.
re-opened January 3rd, lsl9 I
i ;nslify their Continuance togafs. q
'0a NJ Hawkins gave notice tAat .i
would introduce, d the nas Il. NJ
i Wou'a resolution Is move ths s.ss
t Hon J the Palmetto colorsd ~
from Palmetto to the noun
Bayou. 1sarsea
wb Ga n nRSis4 school Was less' .a
M Wa,ss pug citv and ] esIo.sa
slean At u 5ss as.ro gls j II n
provide . suitable building IS
On motion of n. nsEllp Vi
loving bills were apR
dered paid:
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-07-10

Net balance on hand $10O36.37
This balance of $10036.37 is prac-
tically covered by an amount due the
Eunice School Fund.
We Recommend that you order
this committee to cancel warrants to
the amount Of $69865.l3 and the
be credited with this
amount.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-07-10
Respectfully,
w. B. Prescott
4. w. Bittle

On motion Of Mr.. Boudreau, the
report of the Finance Committee was
accepted and filed, and the recon-
mendations offered therein adopted.
Reports of Principals E. E. 0rte.
go and P. H. Griffith, having been
read, on motion of Mr.. Lyman said
reports were accepted and filed, and
the Superintendent was requested to
do all in his power to make effective
the recommendations suggested there
in.
The Superintendent then made the
nominations of teachers for
the public schools for the session of
1909'10, viz: