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The river press., 1909-06-02
Not Stvlish.

Harry-By Jove, hear that Willie
Wigg has resigned from the volunteer
fire department. Was the work too
strenuous for the dear boy?
Harold-No. but Willie found out
that the red shirt didn't harmonize
with his white tennis shoes, and when
they told him to wear boots he re-
signed.-Louisville Courier-J Journal.
The river press., 1909-06-02
The Point of View.

Mr.. Binks-Ah, here is another story
In the paper Of a man committing sui
eide because his home was unhappy.
Mrs. Binks Qcily)-Does the article
say If it made his home happier? I
dare say it did.-New York Herald.
The river press., 1909-06-02

IL known as the chief exponent of pro-
tection In general and Of protected
lumber in particular, explained how he
came to move that the proviso he had
In person drafted for the ways and
means committee be stricken from the
bill. He then began a speech, in
which he argued that the effect of the
removal of the proviso would be to
lower the prices Of lumber and cause
great disaster to the American lumber
milling industry.
III the gentleman viii pardon me-"
interrupted Mr.. Fitzgerald Of New
York. with grin, II should like to ask
II he Is in favor Of his amendment or
opposed to it."
Il have Introduced the amendment.
and l am going to vote for it," replied
Mr.. Fordney, joining in the laugh
raised by Mr.. Fitzgerald's remark.
but 1T makes me sweat blood"
Representative Fordney has been
specially prominent in the extra ses-
sion OF congress because Of his op-
position to any downward revision of
the tariff. He has good reason to feel
quite an attachment to the lumber in
dustry. He was born on a farm in
blackford county. Ind. fifty-five years
ago and educated in the rural schools
OF the neishborhood, and he began
earning his own way at sixteen years
OF age IN logging camp in Michigan.
lie thus acquired thorough knowl.
edge OF the lumber industry which has
since occupied his attention, He has
peen vice president of the Saginaw
BOARD OF trade. Mr.. Fordney has now
begun his sixth term in congress.
One OF the young senators in the
new congress Is Edward Durant S,nit1,
The river press., 1909-06-02

- T seems little inconsistent that
John w. Dwight, congressman
from the Thirtieth district of
New York and the new Republic
an ''whip" in the house Of representa-
The river press., 1909-06-02

Low.
He has been between two tempestuous
elements. one radical, the other con-
servative. and altogether he has not
enjoyed much peace Of mind. Talk Of
his resignation has been much in the
air. The court clique has for some
time been exerting every effort to un-
dermine the chancellor with the en-
peror. At the other extreme he has
been attacked by various kinds Of radi.
Gals. among them the Socialists. The
Illustration shows a caricature of the
prince in the form of a snow image
which some Socialist sculptors modelled
in the court Of their clubhouse.
The river press., 1909-06-02
Hard to Move

Hard to Move.
did Luella sing for you last night?"
"She warbled few songs"
"Did you have to coax herY'
"Well, we spent half of the evening
getting her to the piano and the other
half prying her loose"
The river press., 1909-06-02

) HumOr slnd J
2 Philosophy I
J ~ DUNCAN n. SMITH
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

Nothing can be more stupid than the
man bent on pouring a lot OF meaning
less figures into somebody's ears unless
1t be the one who will consent to be
so victimized.
Perhaps we forgive our enemies, but
upon the whole it is safest for them
to keep sedulously out of our way,
The river press., 1909-06-02

Unsuccessful.
"She talks too much"
"Does she?"
EYES,"
"Poor thing! Can't she take some
thing for it?''
"But that only gives her a fresh
topic"
The river press., 1909-06-02

The Sweet Girls ldsa. "
II suspect there will be soon q lot Of
castles in the air.
"Whyw
Garages for the new flying ma.
chimes. you know"
The river press., 1909-06-02
A Fair EXCHANGE.

SnHcus-I never send a man on .
ioors errand. Cynicus-No; it's a bet.
Ter plan to 60 yourself.-Philadelphia
Record.
The river press., 1909-06-02

j. w. Dwight, Republican
''Whip.' and His Task as
q Harmonizer-The Queer
Predicsment Of Congress.
man Fordney Of Nichi9an.
The river press., 1909-06-02
More Profitable.

"What Is he doing down in the coun-
Gy~
'Taking notes."
''Oh, reporter"
"No, loan shark"
The river press., 1909-06-02

VINO Will not be for
ty-f0ur years old un-
til August. Senator
Smith Is a Democrat
from South Carroll
ma and succeeds
Frank Boyd Gary.
who filed out the
pnexpired term Of
the late A. C. Lati-
mer. He r. a mer-
chant and planter.
was one Of the
prime movers in the
organisation Of the
BArmAfas prnfortavo
The river press., 1909-06-02

The Maiden Speech Of Pa.
bio Ocampo de Leon. Resi-
DENT Philippine Commits
sioner-Senator Fletcher Of
The river press., 1909-06-02
For Effect.

For Effect.
He used his hens like humankind.
They had some sheltered lots to play on.
Each single hen was named McDuff,
So each would lay on, lay on. lay on.
The river press., 1909-06-02

Try to get along without worry.
Plenty Of people win seeeto it that the
practice Of it doesn't become a lost
art.
Some people throw At 80 easily, fre.
Quently and violently that it makes oh.
servers feel like throwing brickbats.
Speak kindly to the erring, but not
SO kindly that they will set you down
as an easy mark and good thing.
A good resolution seems such q beau
tlful thing that almost everybody is
sorely tempted to do nothing but sit
round and admire It.
There may be some difference be-
tween friend who is always knock
ing and an enemy, but in our wrath
and Indignation we can't discover it.
Undoubtedly it is more blessed to
give than to receive, but some people
think 1t not so profitable.
The river press., 1909-06-02


giving up the fight against the United
States. At this meeting Senior de Leon
was the only person who stood firmly
against giving up the struggle. Later
he was deported to Guam, but after
spending two years in exile was par
doned and returned to Manila. where
he took the oath Of allegiance to the
United States.
In the course of his remarks to con.
gress Mr.. Ocampo said:
If really the retention Of the Philip
pines is not done with the object OF
exploiting them, but to uplift and lib
crate them, as heretofore admitted by
the American people and believed in
good faith by the Filipinos, this house
OF representatives should not pass Sec
ton Of the Payne bill, which pro-
vides for free trade between this coun.
try and the Philippines. The only reci.
procity we ask is that our sugar and
tobacco be admitted here free Of duty,
even to the limited quantities set forth
In the bill, and in exchange allow agri.
cultural machinery and implements OF
United States manufacture free ad.
mission into all ports Of the Philip
pine Islands. After the Philippine
Islands have become independent free
trade would be more advantageous to
both countries. The United States
would be able then to reimburse her
self through the commerce that would
be established between the two coun.
tries for all the expenditures con.
sequent upon the occupation of the
islands, and the Filipinos would be in
n better position to develop the re.
sources Of their country"
The new senator from Florida, Dun.
can Upshaw Fletcher. is sixty years
old and Georgian by birth. He is an
ardent advocate Of the waterways
commission movement and was a
prominent figure in the conservation
conference held in Washington last
year. He is president of the Miasis. |
The river press., 1909-06-02

"Oak?" That's a queer name for
dog"
mot when you consider his rough.
strong bark."-Kansas City Times.
The river press., 1909-06-02

alliance and for three years was neld
agent and general organizer Of the
southern Cotton association.
The river press., 1909-06-02

One OF the young senators in the
new congress is Edward Durant Smith
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-07-10
CONFIDENT OF OIL AT
Pine PRAIRIE FIELD.
ClariOR's Correspondent Sends Interesting
Letter, la Which he Tells Offhe Prospects
Of OIL at Pine Prairie.

Pine Prairie, June 30.-The Miles
Mineral Co. is getting along swim
mingly. It is down several hundred
feet, in search Of oil, and the indics-
tions for an early gusher are said to
be good. Driller Ganaway says he
feels certain that he will bring in a
gusher.
Rev. A. w. Turner, of Opelousas,
who is conducting a %protracted meet
ing at this place, is getting on nicely.
The meeting has good attendance day
and night. The music, by Miss Ethel
Glaze, the organist, is charming.
Among those who came from Chicot
for the opening sermon Sunday were
Mr.. J. C. Murray and wife, Bro. Sam
Griffith and wife.
Business is rather dull on account
of the season, but things are still
moving. The mills are saving lum-
Der, and shipping out large quanti-
ties Of it, but the price is somewhat
low, although we expect better soon.
Pine Prairie has a good corn and
sweet potato crop.
The weather is hot, but MIR. ]. C.
johnson has established an ice house,
where you can get ice from ten
pounds to ten tons, and this makes
the situation more bearable.
Campbell Brothers have bought
several thousand pounds Of wool in
this neighborhood, paying a fancy
price for it. This promises to be a
profitable industry. as there is lots of
wool grown in this section, and with
such prices as have been paid of late,
there's money in sight" With less
dogs running at large, there will be
still more wool. The dogs kill the
sheep.
Ed. L. Clark has opened a large
dry goods, grocery and seed store.
Ed. Clark is the hustling saw mill
man.
The p~ostofice has been moved in
town, and is located in the front part
of Mr.. NJ. ]. Caruths' large dry good
store. The change is a great con-
venience to the public, and thanks
are extended Uncle Sam.
The Pine prairie Baseball Club
crossed bats with the Reddell nine
last Saturday. One Of the finest din
ners one wishes to eat was served by
the ladies' of that place. Capt. VIM.
Clark and Capt. A. L, Fontenot, fol
lowed by 200 people, marched to the
diamond, and after a hard played
game on the part of both mines, the
score stood s to IL in favor of Pine
Prairie. Refreshment of all kind
were served, and everybody had an
all around good time-thanks to the
to the people Of Reddell and vicinity.
Miss ANGOLA Melder, who was
spending a while with her sister, Mrs.
N. J. Laruth, has returned to her
home at Forest Hill.
DR.. Z. NJ. Wharton, of Gold Dust,
is located here for a while, doing
dental work.
Mr.. M. L. Fontenot bought a large
flock Of goats from Mr.. Billie Elliott,
for the Mr.. Webb Quirk, the Wash
ington butcher.
Regret to say that Mrs. G. Neuton,
as well as Hon. Vim. Clark, are on
the sick list.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-07-10
Father Cary Says Raise Figs.

s. L. Cary, the noted Jennings
promoter, is advocating the raising
Of figs in carload lots from this State.
To a newspaper reporter he recently
said:
The fig is the natural fruit of the
gulf coast. Its at home, and
once figs always figs. Any Of our
figs can be canned at a profit. Can
ners at Houston pay three cents q
pound, and Dunbar & Sons Of New
Orleans, viii give three to four cents,
The express charges either way are
less than one cent per pound.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-07-10

Mr.. Daniel offers the following ordi-
rance and after the same had been read,
section by section, was adopted. Hea-
ley, Lewis and Daniel voting yea and
Dietlein not voting.
AN ORDINANCE
To prohibit the running at large Of
dogs within the corporate l3aaits of
the City of Opelousas, Ia4, unless
equipped with a muzzle, or with a
collar to which shall be attached a
tag fixing the price of said tags and
providing for the manner of issuing
same; defining what shall consti.
tute a sufficient muzzle within the
intendment Of this ordinance, and
authorizing the killing of such m
muzzled or untagged dogs by the
police officers of this City.
Section ]. Be it ordained by thf
Mayor and Board Of Aldermen of the
City of Ope1ousas, La, That the run
ming of dogs at large within the corpor
is hereby prohibited unless said dogs
are equipped with q muzzle, OF with {
collar to which shall be attached a tag
bearing the figures denoting the yea
for which same is issued, and the mum
Der of said tag.
Section 2. Be it further ordained
ETC.. That no such animal shall be deem
ed sufficiently muzzled within the in
tendment of this ordinance unless thu
muzzIe be of such form and strength
and so attached and fastened, as vii
enectuallY prevent any such ANNA
from biting.
Section 8. Be it further ordained
etc. That the tag provided for in sec
ton one of this ordinance shall be made
of tin or brass, and shall be purchased
annually by dog owners, and furnished
by the City Marshal at the rate of two
(2) dollars per tag, and it is hereby
made the duty of the city marshal tx
keep q record of the number of sucI
tags SO issued by him, the name of tht
party to whom issued, and the date o.
the issuance of am
Section 4. Be it further ordained
ETC., That it is hereby made the duty Of
the police officers of this city to kill al
dogs found running at large within the
corporate limits that are not equipped
with a proper muzzle, or collar anC
tag, as provided for in this ordinance.
Section 5. Be it further ordained
etc, That all ordinances or parts of or
dinances in conflict herewith, be anc
the same are hereby repealed.
Section 6. Be it further ordained
etc. That for good and sufficient reasons
this ordinance shall become effective
from and after its passage.
Adopted June is, 1909.
M. HALPHEN, Mayor.
Attest: G. T. BAILEY, Clerk.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-07-10
SUCCESSION SALE.
ESTATE OF ELLEDIA LEGER. decd

lG
EGUCGESSION SALE.
ESTATE OF EELEDIA LEGER. decd.
No. 6379. Probate Docket, District Court,
Parish of st. Landry La.
Byvirtue Of an order Of the Hon. W.P. Ed
wards acting Judge OF the 18th Judicial Dist
Court, In and for the Parish Of st. Landry
State Of La. there WILDE sold at publfcauc-
ton, to the last and highest bidder by the
undersigned administrator or n duly
qualified aucttoneer, at the residence Of
Mack Fontenof, on Bayou Rouge. st.
Landry Parish, La, on
SATURDAY, august z, 1909,
at IL O'Clock a. M, the following described
property, belonging to the above estate,
to-wit:
list. Twenty-Five (25) acres of woodland,
bounded north by Mrs. Henry Oden, south
and west by Vileor Leger and east by Fran
co.'s Leger.
one horse. three head horn cattle. house
hold furniture, etc.
TermS-Cash.
JOSEPH K. FoNTENOT,
inly3.6t Administrator.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-07-10
Chataignier,

Chataignier, La, June 30.-Rain is
badly needed for the crops.
It seems as if the boil weevil have
left the fields orat least have stopped
damaging the cotton.
MIR. Adam Rozas made a business
trip to Eunice last week.
Mrs. Jos. Landreneau, of Mamou,
was circulating among friends here
last Sunday.
Mr.. Theo. Rozas and family Of
Vile Platte visited friends and rela-
tives here last week.
DR.. Ardoin, Adam Rozas, Theo. Ro-
zas and Louis Fontenot went to Co
codrie Lake last Tuesday for q days
fishing. They report having made q
good catch.
Miss G. Deshotels, of Kaplan, is
spending some time at her aunts
Mrs. DR.. Moncla.
Prof. Jos. A.. Harley and family
visited his brother last Saturday and
Sunday near Church Point.
DR.. w. H. Ray of Euniee made a
professional visit here this week.
Master CASTOR Moncla is visiting
relatives in Eunice.
Mr.. Armand La1eur and several
others are gone to take a fish at The
C~ourtableau this week.
CHATAIGNIER.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-07-10
written for the CIarion.)

A few days ago in the suberbs Of
our tree empowered village, a gent of
color in a 'tsniptious" apparel sailed
up The walk to the trent door Of one
Of the handsomest residences Of our
city and asked for the lady Of the
house.
Dofing his hat with exceeding
suavity Of manner, as she appeared,
he asked with much pleasantly Of
countenance rs dis here whar Miss
Thompson bo-odes|
NO. responded the lady Of the
house, Il don't know who Miss Thomp-
son is, and moreover, this is no board
ING house, this is the dwelling Of"
But still he fingered, venturing
miable pIatitutes, meanwhile shift
ing a furtive glance now and then to
another colored gent stationed on
The corner bridge, apparently taking
in the scene. The lady finally alb
ruptly dismissed him.
She had hardly re~cuperated, how
ever. from the piece Of colored az
frontery. when she was asked for
aoain, and when appearing in her
NORWAY the second time to the sum-
i mons Of colored callers, the other
gent who had been stationed during
the afore mentioned coloquY on the
bridge, this one however ar
rayed as his color won't, in hand-over
clothes.
rs dis hyer whar Miss Thompson
bo-odes?" he asked.
The lady Of the house looked a
somewhat startled surprised as well
as distinct displeasure. "Miss Thomp-
sonf' she CALCULATED, Look here,
don't you niggers know by this time
lives here no, no Miss
Thompson bodies here. This is no
boarding house"
The 9nigger" looked d%umbfounded
and his eyes rolled a blank expression
suFusing them until they seemed all
whites, and his jaw "drapped."
Moo moo Miss Thompson bodies
hyer!'' he stammered, astonished in
his tones, Il done come to haul de
furnishure, what my wife's brer-in-
law, what jest a while ago p~ostulated
wild you erbout, done bought fun er
Miss Thompson what he lowed BODIED
hger, for my wife's mo'er-in-law, she
gin him de eight dollars ter buy it,
en- pianny, en- some churs en- some
rockin' churs, en- some Victory bades
wild sating Testers. She sont me err
roan' wild him ter see if de bargain wuz
straight, en- I lowed hit all right, see
ing you spostulate, him ertellin me
he c'uldn't git 20 ter go down no
cheaper, an SO she clinched de bar
gain I'd emmy body else got wind er
hit, and gin my wifes brer-in-law de
eight dollars to pay fer it, and sont
me Der haul it."
The high toned colored gent Of
highly cOlored afrontery has never
Ebeen heard Of since.
The ''mo'er in law" is a sold" re-
,piner after the vanities of fashion,
and repenteth in sack cloth and ashes.
We never repent Of our sins until we
get caught IN them, you know, OF
when retrihuti0n oYertakes US.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-07-10
PUBLIC SALE
OF VALUABLE MOVABLE PROPERTY

OF VALUABLE MOVABLE PROPERTY.
By consent Of ali n heirs ! VIII sell al
public auction On
Saturday. July 18th. 1909.
residence of p. u. Lefebvre, In the City Of
.OpelousRs, all OF the movable property this
deceased died possessed, of consisting oi
household furniture, kitchen tensil etc
etc. There are armoirs, tables, beds. bed
dings. looking glasses, wash stands, toilets
d gold watch n other articles TO numerou.
to mention.
Asplendfd opportunity will be AFFORDED
all bidders to get property at s'barga1r
prices. -
Terms-Cash.
HENRY E. ESTORGE,
July3-3t Auctioneer.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-07-10
saturday. August7 ", 1905,
SHERIFF's SALE.
LADISLAS LAZARo
versus
EMILE MILES, ct ais.
10. 1887, sixteenth Judicial District
Court, st. Landry Parish, La.

Court. St. Landry Parish, La.
BY virtue of a writ Of seizure and sale is.
sued out Of the Hon. 18th Judicial District
Court In and for the Parish OF st. Landry
in The above entitled and numbered suit,
and to me directed, ! have seized n Will
offer for sale, for cash. at public auction, to
the last n highest bidder, at the front
door of the Court House OF Sc. Landry
parish, at Opelonsas, La, on
Saturday, August n 1905,
at Ii o'clock a. M, the following described
property, to-wit:
LIST. certain tract Of land with all the
improvements thereon situated In Grand
Prairie, st. Landry parish, La, containing
nineteen arpentS, more or less, bounded on
the north by Jean Pierre Steven, on the
south by property of Edmonia Stevens, on
the east by property of Philip Lafieur and
on the west by property ofsam Haas. Also
a certain tract of woodland tuate in
Grand PraiEie, st. Landry parish, La. con-
tanning seven arpants, more or less, bound
ed On the north by the b property OF AR
teIus Stevens On b south by Bayou Car
ron, on the east by the property OF Edmonfa
Stevens and on the west by the property OF
3 a Pierre Stevens.
Terms-CaSh.
julys-6f n. L. SWORDS. Sheriff.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-07-10

Little Miss Hazel at supper table,
having been refused a second helping
of "Deviled ham, as being not good
for children. "Welp-with down
drawn corners of mouth and put
upon expression poor little devils,
It's the little devils that has hard
times -eyes assizingly upon the
pictures Of the little red devils on
The can-it's the little devils that
suffer. they're even canning all the
little devils and eatin' EN- up'-a
dceplg reasoning light growing upon.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-07-10

NO. 116lZt i6Ll JUDICIAL DlSIg1cG JOuTts 81.
Landry Parish, La.
BY virtue of a writ OF aeri facias
issued out of the Hon. 18th judicial Dis
trict Court in and for the parish of st. Lam
dry, In the above entitled n numbered
suit, and to me directed. I have seized and
will offer for sale. for cash, at public auc.
ton, to the last n highest bidder, at the
front door of the Court House of st. Landry
parish, at Opelousas, La, on
Saturday, August 2, 1909,
at II o'clocka a. m. the following described
property, to-wit:
10 acres improved, bounded north by
Narcotic, south CloDton, east MORROW and
west G~oudchaux.
lot improved bounded north by Fisher,
south self, east Morrow and west railroad.
llot improved bounded north by Market
street, south GIN HOUSE street, east Church
street and west Stephens.
Contents of III store consisting of mer.
chandfse.
Terms-Cash.
july3-6t M. Z. SWORDS, Sheriff.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-07-10
TRUE STORIES P
ING IN OLD ~OPELOUSAS.
How An Astute Darkey Worked A Game on Another
of His Race=-1ow Can An Orphan BE
Born Again?''--"DeviIed Ham.

her face:-.After while there won't
be no more little devils left, so they'll
have to can the big devil, then,"-an
expressive pause with a glance cast
shrewdly up-"we can do wrong just
as much as we please! God will have
lost his whip hand, then"
Little Gus, during a funeral ser
vice over the mother of a playfelloW
Of his-the preacher solemnly with
eyes uplifted, acclaiming To enter
the kingdom Of heaven, ye must be
born again"
sBoo-hoo! boo-hoo!n walled Gus,
poor little John-nieT!
Hush, Gus, hush-what is the
matter@
Wailing voice pathetically aquiver
thro' the church: "Poor little John
ME, he's a-goner! How ken he be
born again, when his ma is dead~!
The same little customer on visit
ing New Orleans: slightly squinted
eyes as he gazed about showing that
"acomer' was coming: Papa" high
shrill yoiee-"where is old 0rleans?'
Father, harassed look-"How many
more questions, Gus? There isn't any
old Orleans"
Gus, pugnacious look developed
upon his face: IF there's a new Or
leans, papa, there's bound to be an
old Orleans.
His eyes squinted critically, gaze
assizngIy upon his fathers head:
you've got a big head, papa" he an
nounced fnally-but there amt
much kernel in it."
1t is said that one must not look
to find old heads on young shoulders.
but in this Eddisonian century, the
young heads do some pretty far back
thinking. The following are a few
leaders" culled from amongst the
very small citizens of our rushing
metropolis.
well" said little Miss Evelyn, with
a dainty toss of her head, there are
some creatures (alluding to people,
that gets on my nerves. There's that
Buck, he actually gave me a night
mare"
A chorus of young voices: What
did you dream about? Was it a ter
rible nightmare"
y should say it was," said Miss 3.
with much emphasis - dreamt
that he got on my nerves TO such an
extent that / ground him up in a sau-
sage mill"
"oophp said the youthful audience,
what fine sausage, did you make sau-
sage balls out Of him E-?"
Miss Evelyn, with scornful expires.
sion on her blonde cherubic counta.
nance, mo, certainly not, | didn't
make sausage balls out Of Buck. ]
ground him up into buckwheat. and
made buckwheat cakes out Of him.