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St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-07-17
TOO QUICK ON THE TRIGGER.
A Timely Protest Agalnst ihs EVAN Killss' ID
The Police F0Fcs,..An Example In shreveport

Because man is q vagrant, or has
committed a misdemeanor, is no rea-
son why he should die.
Human life should be held in higher
estimation, than that it is amenable
TO be cut off for the slightest infrac-
tion Of the law.
An officer is expected to protect
his life when, il The discharge of bis
duty, il is threatened. BE should not
even give the offender an even chance
with himself. But when al offender
is unarmed, and makes no dem0nstra
tion except that be fees for his life
lit isnot only cowardlY To shoot him
down, OF hurt him in any way, but it
Els crime that should call for THE
severe punishment Of the oficer so
offending.
The officer who is quick on the
trigger" !" is more dangerous 10 society
than the poor fellow who will com
nit misdemeanOE.
4 case in point comes from Shrevo.
port. A man by the name 81 O'NeiI
was arrested for yagrancy. While
the clerk was making the entry III
the police station, be suddenly darted
out of the open door and ran. There
were several policemen present III
stead of trying to run him down, one
of the officers shot him down muF-
dared him.
Can there be anything more cow
Iardly?
Commenting on the case, the
Shreveport Caucasian correctly says:
There are no loving relatives to
claim him or to pay him the last tri-
butte Of respect. There are no teazs
for him and no flowers. The body Is
lcarted to the potter's field and there
| it may repose, unhonored and unsnng,
until the trumpet call on Judgment
Day.
IF life were not So vaIueIess the
officer Of the law would Bio less reck-
less in handling their handy and their
ready pistol; nor would they shoot
and kill except in self defense, Or
when combating with some despera-
do who, being guilty Of some outra-
geous crime, must be held at ali
hazard.
There can be no excuse for any
policeman or officer of the law who is
too quick on the trigger Some 0f
the essentials Of d good policeman,
Eor Of any representative OF the law,
are discretion, prudence, q clear head
and steady nerve. a man with
such characteristics is meyer too
quick on the trigger, nor will he call
bis handy and his ready pistol into
action except in extreme cases and
when bis life is in peril.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-07-17
MUST MAKE Fight Be.
FORE BOARD OF
PARDONS.

Baton Rouge. La, July 8. In hear
ing protests against pardons to-day,
Governor Sanders made it very plain
that they should be made before the
State Board of Pardons, when the
case is considered, and not before
him after the case has come up to
him with a unanimous recommended
tion from the Board that executive
clemency be granted.
The Governor has made it practic-
ally general rule to issue pardons
to convicts where the State Board
has taken a unanimous action.
G. r. Jetton, former manager of
the Western Union Telegraph Office,
in Baton Rouge, who was sent to the
State Penstentiary for two years for
embezzlement of 81 900 Of the COM
pany's funds. was given a pardon,
over the protest of 7. P. Cummings,
manager of the Western Union Tele-
graph Company in New Orleans, who
urged against pardon being issued.
Jetton had only one month more Of
his term to serve.
Governor Sanders also pardoned
Vincent Loyacano. who was sent up
from New Orleans for robbery. and
Alfred Doty of Jefferson Parish, who
was sentenced to the penitentiarY
for stealing a skif.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-07-17
HEALEY BUILDING IS
UNDER CONSTRUCTION.
Brick Structure On Landry Street, which is
Rented Before Actual work Begins.
WILL Be USED AS POOLROOM.
ThuFstOn Mckinney Has Contract, and Thee.
GsIVlH is In Charge OF the Brick York..
Work to be Rushed.

Notwithstanding the cry Of dull
times, a large brick building is
undergoing construction in OpeIou-
sas.
And it is already rented, because
it is centrally located, and a well fit
ted business building.
Work began on the building let
to Mr.. Thurston Mckinney for s38, 600
q few weeks ago, last Monday.
Alderman ]. J. Healey is the propri-
etor, and the building is located on
Landry street, between Main and
Court streets. It is a single-story
building, 75x28 feet. brick, with con-
crete block and glass front.
The building viii be occupied by
Sam GarbO as a pool room, he having
obtained a three years lease on it.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-07-17
''HAVE A SUCK FTEEN
CENTS, +" PROHIBITION
CONSOLATION.

The New Orleans Item publishes
the following, which should prove
consoling to those who are afraid
chat some day the whole State viii
be voted dry"
Have a suck fifteen centsp
Internal Revenue Collector Seyburn
says this is the manner in which
booze" is offered for sale in dry par
ishes in Louisiana.
The preambulating saloonist .
walk around through the country,
said collector Seyburn, Thursday,
Around the waist of the saloonist is
a belt attached to which is a recep-
tacle filed with liquor. To this re-
ceptacle are attached rubber tubes.
When d prospective customer comes
along, the perambulating Saloonist
takes out the tube. The customer
applies his mouth and takes a good
stiff drink. Then he hands over the
fifteen cents and the saloon moves on.
Should the customer draw too
long on the rubber tube, the saloon
ist" cuts off the supply BY squeezing e
the tube. The saloonist through
practice has become an expert Judge
of the amount that may be sold with
profit for fifteen cents and therefore
can regulate the quantity taken by
the customer.
Most of these walking saloonists
take out revenue lisenees. But
some do not. However as soon
as an Internal Revenue Agent asks
for iisence, one is Immediately taken
out.
The Rsence for this fiscal year APP
pear b. have fallen 500 below the
number last year. The wholesale Il
sences To some extent Offset this.
venture to say that more liquor has
been sold this year despite prohibi-
tion.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-07-17
WILL ST. LANDRY MAKE
Big COTTON CROP
Reports from the Parish Seems 10 Indicate
that BOIL HesvlI VIII Be Worsiad mis- Feas
SOME Will MAKE FULL CROPS
Prairie Lands Especially Free from Nsa u
and Some Land Nasr weeds Also Free "
the Pest.

If reports reaching US from many
sections of st. Landry are true and
they undoubtedly are many farmers
in the parish will make a full cotton
crop.
The prairie lands throughout the
parish are particularly free Of weevils,
and some sections bordered With
timber (where the weevil Is supposed
to hibernate also report an Immunity
from the pest.
DR.. J. A. Haas viii make a full
crop on his Latreyte plantation, ii
Mallet. He brought to the Clarion
Office last Friday stalk Of cotton
containing 168 bolls, forms ana
flowers, and not weevil oh it. Ds.
Haas bought some Of Capt. Marstons
poison at the beginning Of The season,
expecting weavil visitation, but has
not had an opportunity to use a pound
of it yet.
Much of the cotton is new practi-
cally made, and weevils can not hurt
it. OF course there il yet much
young cotton, subject to destruction,
and it is possible that the pest win
yet destroy it. Last year prospects
were excellent until July 10th, when
the continued rains set in, and the
crop was completely obiterated III
the space Of two weeks.
Farmers are much encouraged at
the prospects of a good cotton crop.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-07-17
SEVERAL CANDIDATES WILL
OPPOSE MARION |. SWORDS
States says that Marion VIII EeG Have lhe
Field to EImsslf ln TIA Raes fer
Important 0ffIcu.

The announcement of the candi-
dacy of Sheriff Marion L. Swords, Ot
st. Landry, for the Office of Secre-
tarY Of State, has elected much fa-
vorable comment from the press Of
the State, and has brought out the
fact that he viii be opposed By sew
eral prominent Democrats of Louis
lana.
The New Orleans Daily States has
the following anent the candidacy Of
Mr. Swords, and the opposition be
will have:
Though the primary viii not be
held for two years and half, Sheriff
Marion Swords Of ST. Landry has
already entered the field as candi-
date for Secretary Of State. He is
the first to be formally announced
and his home paper, the st. Landry
Clarion, in leading editorial strong
" endorses him.
Last year the fact was made pub
lie through E1e States that john Il.
Michel, incumbent of the Office which
Mr.. Swords wants, would not seek
reelection at the close of his third
term, and since then it has been an
omen secret that Mr. Swords desires
to Eli his shoes. The St. Landry
sheriff is, however, not to have a
walkover, for indications are that
there will be several opponents in
the field. Among them will probably
be Fred Grace, register of the State
land Office. Mr.. Grace ran a mag
nifcent race a year and half ago
against Col. GrandslI and Harrison
Stewart for the land Office and won
III the second primary Ex-Repre-
sentative John ". Summerlin Of Ray
vile and Robert 8. Landry. clerk Of
the House Of Representatives, are
also said to have aspirations for the
Office.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-07-17
POISONING WATER LILIES.
Arsenic d Lead and Ssda Is Beins ths Work
In Palsf GasPss Parish.

New Roads, July 13.-The commit
tee appointed by the police jury OF
the parish Of Point Coupee and the
town of New Roads to experiment in
killing the water hyacinths in False
river, has equipped the steamer P. G..
Major with tanks in which they will
use arsenic Of lead and soda. The
poison was tried about twelve days
ago on about one arpent and proved
to be verv successsul. The parish
has appropriated $500 and the town
$1,000 toward destroying the hY-
scinths.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-07-17
new CROP SELLING AT
STUPENDOUS PRICES
Unparalleled Condition Ii Cotton Mafkei for
This Season Of Che Year.
HIGHEST PRICES SINCE 1908
And This Notwithstanding tho Unesrialniy Re.
gardIng ths Ultimate Yisld...Up fslS
Gents i Pound. The Situation.

New York, July 13.Cotton brok-
ers and others interested in the
market had the unique experience to-
day of seeing the neW-crop options
selling above 1234c. According to
some of the oldest men in the trade
this is an unparalleled condition at this
season Of the year, when there is so
much uncertainty regarding the al
innate yield In 1908 higher prices
were reached near the end Of the sea-
son, following a series of squeezes in
June. August and September de-
liveries. The whole list made new
high records amid an excited specuIa-
tion, but it was the options represent
ing the growing crop that naturally
attracted the greatest interest.
The market rose 8 to I3 points,
October selling at 1884 and Decem-
Der at 1887. However, it suddenly
changed form, as the concentrated
long interest began to dump over it's
holdings that had been accumulated
for the purpose Of being sold around
the l3c level.
These were offered in 1000, 1000
and 5000 bale lots, and it is estimat-
ed that profits were taken on about
800, 600 bales in the first hour and a
half The smaller bulls made no ef-'
fort to stem the tide, and the earlier
advance was cancelled.
w 7. Miller GIVES HIS VIEWS.
Walter 7. Miller, the veteran mem-
ber of the New York Cotton Elk
change, looks upon the present adj
vance in the price Of the staple as a
movement which ought to be consi-
dered not simply from the speculative
standpoint Of the cotton trader, but
also from the commercial aspects in
which the mills are directly concerned
In answer to the question as to-
the rapid upward movement
in Gotten values should not cause
some concern, be said tonight:
Il have sold cotton for over two
dollars d pound, and it was highly
profitable transaction for all concern
ed. 1t various prices from that down.
to the lowest prices Of record, the
market has frequently gone through
sudden changes Of values. But in no
case, in which prices have been driy-
en- by the speculative trade above the
level at which the manufacturer could
utilize the fiber proftably has such an
advance succeeded in maintaining IT.
self.
The manufacturer is still the main
consideration in the commercial end
Of the cotton market. He must ul-
timately take it from the traders
hands. Although he has pretty
wide range within which he may pro-
ftably buy raw cotton 10 work up in
to goods, yet at different times the
limits within which he can do this
with profit to himself are greatly re-
stricted. He can not easily pass
from 8 or a 10 cent level to 12.
or Ii cent level for raw cotton with
in a short period. Such changes
take time, and the spaculator too Of
ten forgets this. The mill may cur
tail it's operations or shut down part
of it's establishment until the adjust
ment comes between the trades ideas
of raw cotton prices and the com
mercial estimate Of the price at
which manufactured cotton fabrics
can be put upon the market"
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-07-17
Presbyterian Church.

Preaching 1T the Presbyterian
church tomorrow at Ii o'clock B. n.
and at 5 O'Clock D. M, by Rev. DR.
R. {. Price. Protracted services
viii Be held each evening iluring The
week BIZ Rev. Dir. I. III. Hunter of
Baton Rouge, commencing Monday
evening the 18th. az s o'clock D. 10.
The public is cordially invited % at-
tend.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-07-17
Sunset, July Y.

Mr. Editor The trap was alright,
but I guess the bait did not suit.
The young lady must have nibbled for
fun. Result: a dislocated arm and
a disappointed trapper. Try again.
BRISTOL.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-07-17

Thai Il has larger circulation fhaR AEE
Of The newspapers published In the paF-
iSh ggmbiHsd; aud Is large elRCulall8n
as aRg Weekly published Id the State.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-07-17

Mr.. Beauchamp Anderson. Of
New Orleans, who is studying for
the priesthood, was pleasant caller
at the Clarion Office this week.
Mr.. Anderson Is an 0pelousas boy.
bright and studious, and his many
friends have not the least doubt that
he will make good.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-05-22
GOOD THINGS TO KNOW
ABOUT WHEN SLEEP WILL
NOT COME.

There Is scarcely a woman who at
one time or another during the year
does not find it impossible to go right
90 sleep upon retiring. Frequently the
average woman's sleep is a broken and
troubled one and her inability 20 get to
sIeep nerve wrecking and painful.
Here are d few suggestions 70 use
when troubled with insomnia
The head should be kept as low as
possible to insure a free circulation OF
The blood in the brain.
DC not lie in a crouched position, but
stretch 10 the fun length.
Sleep only OH the right side. When
you lie or your back you welcome
dreams and Nightmares. If you lie on
the stomach you impede the free work
ing of your lungs. and If you lie on your
left side the digestion and the action
of the heart are handicapped.
A brisk walk or a shower bath before
retiring is often found to be an excellent
preventive of Insomnia.
The old, old suggestion of counting
Imaginary sheep jumping over the bars
OF a fence or of listening to the ticking
Of a clock and counting them is by no
means q foolish one.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-05-22
Question of Etiquette.

Miss /. a Nj. When man is walk
ing with woman and the woman
speaks to an acquaintance. the man
should raise his hat.
2. A girl must have attained the age
of eighteen in the District of Columbia
before she can be married without the
consent of her parents. In Maryland
she is of age at sixteen years.
3. In the District of Columbia a girl
can be married at the age of fourteen
with the consent Of the parents.
4. When parties are married under an
assumed name, the marriage is legal in
the District of Columbia.
3. 1t is not necessarI for both parties
to be present when a marriage license
Is taken out in the District of Columbia.
g. A man can be sentenced to death ia
Maryland for marrying girl under age
without the consent OF the parents.
Z In Maryland the compulsory age of
attendance at school is from eight to
sixteen years. and in the District of
Columbia 1t is from eight to fourteen
years.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-05-22

Practical proof that the Household
Hints Contest now running in The Times
Is Of benefit to the various readers Of
the paper is contained in a letter trans
mitted to the Household Hints editor
today by Miss Virginia Brown. OF Cher
rydaIe. Va.
Miss Brown recently contributed a val
liable hint 10 the contest that has prov
en- OF advantage TO the writer of the
letter. who says;
Dear Miss Brown:
1 wish TO thank you for the most ex-
cellent reminder to use coal oil for the
usual household polishing. II surely Is
just what you call ia wonder work
er-" : am a constant daily and Sunday
reader or the Woman Page OF The
Washington Times, and have been cut
ting out the recipes ever since they be-
gan. What a fine help women are to
each other in these progressive days.
Everyone seems 10 have some glad
fidingS 10 pass along. / hope 10 see
your name soon, which viii be the guar
antee of another practical help"
Thanking you, I remain most cordially,
MRS. LOUISE c. BRISTOL,
SO Twenty-second street northwest.
Miss Brown. who is also a resident
OF Washington. but residing temporarily
fl Cherrydale. sends the letter 70 The
Times as an indication that the hints
contest is aiding other women.
Hints valuable to every member Of
the family continue to pour in on the
editor. who is about the busiest person
about the office as the time for the end
OF this weeks contest to close ap-
prosches-
The names Of the winners Of this
weeks contest win be announced in to
morrow's edition Of The Times, together
with the winning suggestions. All sug-
gestiOns received since the contest closed
yesterday afternoon win be considered
In awarding the prizes in the coming
weeks contest.
Here follow some OF the latest hints:
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-05-22
NEW DESIGNS IN NAPKINS
AND TABLECLOTHS ARE
IMPORTED.

There are some absolutely new de-
signs in tablecloths and napkins which
are among the latest impoTtations.
A beautiful one has the snowdrop
center. always a favorite and a border
of garlands of roses and leaves twin
ing in and out Of two straight lines Of
PLAN damask. At each corner are to be
seen tall baskets filled to overlooking
with flowers.
derfJlly fine dsmask, and in the cor
neIs Of cloth Snd napkins Is a design
OF Louis XVI period-a large medallion
on either side Of which are to be seen
horns OF plenty, and below the bow
knot and scroll. The border is com
posed OF the elaborate scroll and
punches o5 fine flowers.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-05-22
INOUIRERS GIVEN
PRG11PIT ATTENTION
Readers of The Washington
Times Answered With
Little Delay.

Letters TO The Washington Times
Woman's Inquiry Column are in
vited. Names and addresses must
be affixed to questions sent by mail.
not for publication. but simply as
an evidence OF good fait1. Questions
which are not of general interest will
be answered by mail. If accompanied
by a stamped and addressed en-
velope: rush inquiries by telephone.
Call Main $3.50.
The department Will endeavor 70
answer to the best OF its ability,
questions not of technical nature, or
involving professional judgment. Il
must also decline to answer ques-
tons which concern the names OF
proprietary articles. or the decision
Of bets.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-05-22

They are now frankly revealed There
fore there Is not much Of a problem
about fastening a frock- One just has
to put buttons and button holes.
Even smart gowns VIII button through
from neck to nem in a straight or bias
line. This idea is carried ont on most
attractive effects of old blue or Egyp-
tian red messaline with the buttons
covered with the material and with
a wide strap of satin.
It now rests solely with the woman
and her dressmaker as TO where her
frocks shall faSten- II she is Sensible
and has the fastening in the front she
win be relieved Of much care and
trouble this season.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-05-22
RAIN BREAKS THE DROUGHT
AROUND CITY AND HELPS
VEGETABLE MARKET.

Although only limited quantities of
homegrown peas and Strawberries have
reached She market yesterdays rain.
dealers declare, will result in a heavy
season from now on, on both the veget-
able and the fruit
On account of the prolonged drought
early supplies of Strawberries, as well
as peas, will be short. Should there not
be another rain in weeks, however, il
is thought that yesterdays steady
dcwnpour viii he more than sufficient
to make heavy second crops.
The few peas on the market are meet
ing with unusual demand Strawber-
ries are also slightly stronger on price.
Both products are being disposed %
about as rapidly as they reach the
market
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-05-22
CONTEST GROWING
DAILY IN INTEREST
Hints for Every Member of the
Family Continue to
Pour In.
FOR PRACTICAL
HOUSEKEEPERS

1t is the aim of this contest to be
of practical help to housekeepers.
If you have any favorite recipe, any
helpful hint, whether it concerns the
family, the kitchen. the nursery,
sewing room, or any part of the
house, send it to The Times.
For the best three received each
week, prizes of S., 81, and 81 VIII
BE- awarded.
No manuscript viii be returned,
and no payment viii be made for
sny that does not win a prize.
Write your suggestion briefly on ono
side of the paper, and address
Editor of Woman's Page,
THE WASHINGTON TIMES.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-05-22
SOME HINTS.

The colorlngs obtained in the pongees
run all the wonderful gamut OF the
fashionable dyes.
When trimmed with soutache or cot
ton embroidery the exact shade OF the
gown the effect is that CT a robe twice
as costly as the original fabric.
s Not only for the street. but for tbs
very dressy afternoon toilet. IS the
poneee q safe investment, and the
woman who Is puzzling over her spring
wardrobe cannot do better than to set
down a one-piece frock and coat or
some smart shantung weaEe-apd
shantung, like tussor, belongs TO the
pongee family.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-05-22
SMART SUMMER FROCK
By MAY MANTON.

Frocks that are
made in the one
piece style always
are favorites for the
younger girls and
this one. closed in
visibly at the left Of
the front, Is especial
~ desirable. Rose
colored linen en-
brOidered with white
makes the dress IL
Illustrated, but white
and all colored lin
ems. pique, chambray
and also the thinner
muslins are appro-
pirate, for frocks Of
this sort are utilized
at all hours of the
day. Dutch collars
make a feature of the
season and are as
comfortable as they
are smart, but in
spite of their advan-
tages, they are not
always desirable and
the neck of this
dress can be finished
with a standing col
lar. If preferred. En-
broidery is always
dainty and charming,
but were the dress
wanted for playtime
wear a plain stitched
finish would be the
only necessary one,
or, if figured ma
teria1 were used the
collar, cuffs, and belt
could be trimmed
with banding or IN
any pretty fashion
suited to the mate
rial. The skirt and
body portions are
cut in one and the
tucks are left free
below the belt to
provide fullness.
For a child of ten
years of age will be
required 3s4 yards Of
material "a. pa yards
b or "a yards A
inches wide.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-05-22
FROCKS HOOK OR BUTTON
IN FRONT THIS
SEASON.

All the women who rightly protested
against froeks that fastened in the back
should be happy this season. as the ma
jority OF models hook or button in front
Even the most dressy ball gowns close
at the left or right side IN front, and
this fashion spreads down 70 the sim
plest shirtwaist.
It is no longer a dress-making dis
grace to let the buttons show through.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-05-22

frequently applied the keys will stand
IN want of no other treatment, but If
they already have begun 10 turn yellow,
rub them with cotton flannel wet with
cologne water.
Even old and discolored ivory may be
reJuVenated, no matter what the cause
Of 0iSCOlOr2tiOn or of how long standing.
MISS MINNIE FARMER,
Brentwood, Md.