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St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-04-17
TO lNNUL DIVISION
ELECTION Is FILED
CONTINUED from first pages)

H
sign such new parish to one Of the
three Railroad Commission Districts
created by the article; but even if
the General Assembly could create a
new parish and assign it to one Of
the said districts, Act So of 1903
EYangeIine acEl does not undertake
to assign il to either Of said districts,
which leaves it's inhabitants without
a voice in the selection Of the mem
bers OF said Commission-an impos-
sible situation under the Constitution.
The petition then recites that d
so-caIled election was held IN this
parish on April 18th, and gives the
number Of votes cast for and against
division; and that the number Of
votes eaat for the creation Of The
parish Of EyangeIine IS much less
than tWo-thirds of the number of
qualified electors residing in this par
ISL in the date of said so-called cleo
tion.p
Petitioners further represent that
the election IS illegal not only for the
reasons hereinbefore mentioned, but
for the additional reason that the
election was altogether informal: that
practically none Of the provisions Of
the general election Law were observ-
ed, but that the most serious viola
ton Of the letter and spirit Of the
Constitution and laws of this State
relative TO elections was the absolute
open and notorious non-observance Of
the secrecy OF the ballot; that there
we're I'd barriers or polling boothss
that there were separate and distinct
tickets handed to the voter at
the ballot box and By him voted OPEN
II, all in violation Of the act of the
Constitution which reads:
The General Assembly shall pro-
vide some plan By which the voters
may prepare their ballots IN secrecy
at the polls
Petitioners cite that after the
granting Of the injunction the anti
diyisionista ceased their campaign
advising the voters that ii would be
not only illegal but disrespectful 70
attempt to hold an election in spite
Of the order of The court, while %.
the other hand those ii charge of
the campaign for division continued
their canvass and notifed. the people
that the election would Be held in
junction or no Injunction: that after
the dissolution of the injunction pr
the Supreme Court there vas ne tima
left for The ansi.diYisionisE 10 re0r
ganize their campaign and they &C
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-04-17
THIRD ON The LIST.
81. LANDRY Stsle Bank Ranks Third 10 Stand
Ing ii State 81 Louisiana.

The Financial Record, a publication
issued from New York which gives
the standing Of State banks, classes
the st. Landry State Bank of 0pelou-
a third in the lat.
Here is the standing of State
banks, according to that authority
Bank of Baton Rouge, first.
Bank of Lafourche, second.
ST. Landry State Bank, third.
0peIousas has always been proud
of her banking institutions, as there
are none more solid and safer in the
country, and when they are * recog
nized by posted authorities. it feels
an additional pride.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-04-17
DIVISION VICTORY
CONTINUED from first page1


to about three thousand notwith-
standing.
Be that as it may, the people of
the parish have shown By their votes
that a majority favor the creation
of the parish Of EYangeline, and have
shown that by a decisive majority.
Whatever may be the outcome Of the
litigation IN the courts, this il a fact
too bald to gainsay.
Il must be admitted, however, that
the anti-divisionists were WofullY
handicapped during the last days Of
the campaign, and the vote polled
against division can not be said to
represent the opposition to the dfy-
sion in this parish. In fact those
did vote did so against the advice Of
many Of the anti-division leaders,
who, since the fling ofthe injunction,
have relied solely upon the courts TO
win the contest. The anti-diFision-
lists may be said to have burned their
bridges behind them when they fled
the Injunction. Not only did they
estrange many erstWhile supporters
from their ranks, but they stopped
short their canvass, leaving the field
entirely TO their active opponents.
Not only this, but they maintained
all along that the election was I'M
constitutional, null and void, and adj
Vised the voters not TO participate
il it.
What would have happened had
the campaign been prosecuted all
along with the vim and vigor with
which it started, and both sides have
tested their strength at the polls,
will Of course never be known. Many
still contend that the fight would
have been close.
Election day was a beautiful one,
sunshiny and pleasant, and no dis
turbance occurred except q free fight
at Mamou poll. The diyisionists had
everything their own way. They So
lected commissioners, furnished the
poll books and registration lists, and
conducted the election generally.
Notwithstanding this, no cry Of
fraudulent voting, or fraud Of any
sort, has yet been made, and none
apparently shown TO have taken place.
The ballot boxes were made Of
rifle cartridge b~oxes-the wooden box
In which the smaller cardboard boxes
are contained. The flaming red let
tiers on the side Of each box making
the word Repeater" might have sag-
gested a Bayou Pigeon election OF
days gone by, but If there was any
repeating" done the ants have
taken il mighty cool.
The West, or that part of the par
ish to be incluced in the new parish,
voted 1928 votes out Of a registra-
ton of 1850, and the old parish
voted TAB votes out Of a registration
OF 1861, making it over half-or 818
of the latter who did not take part.
Many of the anti-diyisionists, in
the face Of the large vote polled by
the diVIsionists, are nov willing to
take off their hats TO the victors at
the polls. Others have determined
TO fight the battle to the last ditch
in the courts, and . suit has already
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-04-17

Miss Louise Delarue, who is
teaching il Rayne. spent the Easter
holidays with relatives in 0pelousas.
The school board meets ID spe-
cial session next Monday, for thepBr-
pose OF rectifying an error made IN
the printing Of the Eunice school tax
bonds.
MIR. R. Lee Mills, President Of
the ST. Landry parish Farmers Union,
was here Monday, making prepare
tions for the meeting Of farmers held
Wednesday.
Miss Rilma Milsted left Sunday
morning for Crystal Springs, Miss,
where she will spend some time with
her sister. Mrs. 4. 1. Phillips. Miss
Ailstead will be missed By her circle
Of friends, who wish her a pleasant
trip and speedy return.
Hon. James ]. Bailey, who has
been away for some time attending
y uas.ss W Als Vsso BATON hoage
psaAeaeloh, lsea1asd mere luesQay
attending to the putting in of a large
rice crop. He will be gone until May
Ist. when be will return to 0Delousaa
y sun Ass nav p1aesase.
Hon. 3. Q. BrunsF, Of Rayne,
member Of the Legislature from AGA
dia parish, and an old friend Of the
editor Of this paper, was a very plea
5 81 - se,.sa = sas g1aaa0a olaiS9 MoS :
s nsssl solAs ~ aas 2.
s.s.s. susss 1 = aasll0a - ~
*San : Aea, M. 800
49, ~ L:ls az 80 rs
500 $500. sne o's1 = aasaas
- 80 Ioll snss ae sae ssess se
sa0la oasa7 lsslslasats
Among the visitors Wednesday
here TO get election returns, The
Clarion noted. Yorick Vidrine and
q. Coreil, Of Vile Platte; j. II. Jack.
son, 0f Big Cane; Dr.. n. F. Clopton
of Morrow. Chas. Meche, DaviG
Meche, j. 4. Smith, i. j. Barry anC
Obrien Elmer, Of Grand Coteau
Oliphus Fusiieg, Of Mannou; j. j
Landreneau and sebastien Fontenot
Landreneau's Frank Quebebeau, 81
IZ NHZ&T - Il
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-04-17
Joined the Angels.

The heart Of the entire commu-
nifty goes out TO Mr. and Mrs. +.
Cliff. Allen in the death Of their pre-
cious baby boy. Betjamin Franklin,
aged [ year. 6 months and Is days,
which occurred on Thursday evening
at 5 o'clock, after a brief illness.
he was a twin TO a sister, and both
have been IN fine, robust health m
tit lately, when sickness overlook the
boy.
The remains were inferred in the
Protestant cemetery Friday after
noon at 4 o'clock.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-04-17
Land once Il Eew Orlam. La

US Land once It sew Orleans
April 9TH. 1862
Notice Is hereby Kysn that Jean Bic. g.
Ye1IIon.of Enniees Las whos On jan. IL
1861. made Homestead entry. 10. 1919. Ss-
rial N0. a1fEa, for nrA af Sell section y
township 5 SOUTH range 2 west Louisiana
Meridian, has fled notice CT Intention 70
make Final EfEs Year Pra0fs 10 eSEab
lEsh claim toths land Abcvs described, ha-
fore CLERK 81 Court at D~pelnnsAa. Las 9n
the 18TH aag o9 Hay 800.
Claimant names as w3EnaSS4B. BAyBae
VIarina, Adrante Vadrina. Eaaogane GuiI-
lory, Ln6ay Manuel. all ot E1ntca. La
WAITER L.E0HEN
an.IT-at aswsaEaws
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-04-17
gHERTFFs SALE

N0.IS6s5y Civil Docket, 18TH Judicial District
Court. ST. Landry Parish, Ia.
BY virtue OF d writ of seizure ana sale ii.
sued on the 8tn daY OF april, g.. D., 1919,
out Of the Hon. Sixteenth judicial District
Court III for the Parish of 81. LANDRY.
IN the above entitled ana numbered suit,
and to me directed { have seized and will
offer for sale On the terms artI conditions
below named at public auction, to the
last and highest bidder, al gns front
door OF the Court House of st. Landry
parish, at 0paIousas, La. on
Saturday, May Is, g
at II o clock d. M, the following described
property to-Wit
Forty ara s2sIOo Ho.s2) arpents Of open
land situated near the City of 0~psiousas,
louisiana bounded on the north Dy Coax.
lin and Colorado Southern, New Orleans q
Pacific Railway Company south by CON
~kinuatI0n Of B0agnt Avenue or Grolse ST.,
east By Garland Bet Road ana ConkIIns and
WegE by james o. Gaaclefe. as Will be bet
ter shown by map attached TO act of sale.
The southern boundary Of said land Is d
strip Of Ian TWENTY-FIVE feet IN width re-
served by vendor HenY q. Garland1 as d
road between the properly herein described
ana property Of O. w. Mccullough. u. 81
Provost and FIrmin Jacobs: also one com
plete saW-EaiH with buildings, machinery
and OUTFIT situated M lying on the said
tract of land and all ether buildings and
improvements thereon and appprtenanees
T. f&Z
To pay q satisfy hes SUM Of seven thou
sand two hundred and afty-saven and 6o-f0t
dollars 5ST .257 SCI with per cent Interest
thereon from February 18th. 1873, until naid,
and 70 per cent additional On said sum III
principal q Interest for attorneys fees
and cost Of those proceedings.
said sale to be made on the following
terms and conditions. toswft The our,
chaser shall pay in cash the costs, interest
and attorneys fees, and the lnatured note
OF It's pFOrata should the property b sell
Tor enough to PAY q satisfy the tut
credit corresponding with the maturity 81
the unnaatured notes hat Is to say. Febra.
aTy 18th, 1916 February 76ths 1871, February
18th, 1912, February 18th 1913. February 18th
1914. February 18TH 1916. February 18th
1916, and February 18th, 1917, respectively
said deferred payments to be subject To- the
Interest, attorney 5 fee aud other seenTit5
clauses contained In this net OF sale from
Henry -. GarIaud to defendant.
apiI9-gt n L.sWOKDS. Sheriff.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-04-17

eordingly let the election 90 by de-
fault, relying upon the courts to OBJ
tain relief because of the uneonstitu-
tionality Of the act under which the
election was held as well as the ire
gnlarities in the conduct Of said cleo
ton, and that accounts for the ex-
tremly small vote polled against diyi-
sion"
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-04-17

Il regular meeting Of the stoEkhOldeIs 81
kne Oneaousas, Ga1T 4 Northeastern Rail.
wav Company will ha held a6 thu omes oi
said Company At 0psfoasaax La At noon.
on Monday. May s, SOC IN accordance with
the charter ct SID company. for the pHr
pore e2 sEscgsng ten Directors to SORTS f0E
one year from saad Gate, as well as to at
tend 10 such ether Business a. may uH1a
before the meeting.
6. 81. -s1TTERLEE. President
r. IS. BERT, 5ssrefav. apltT.sg
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-04-17
United Confederate Veterans.

A meeting Of r. Z. Lee Camp 10.
IA, u. G. VI, will be held at Sandoz
Opera House On Saturday, April "a
1909, al 2:30 p. N. Every member
of this camp is urgently requested To
attend. and any Confederate veteran
entitled to join is invited to be present
also. LE0NgE SAND0Z Ad1.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-04-17
SHERIFFs SALE
EDWARD VI B0AGNT
VS..
LE0NgE q. IITTELL
1857 18th Jndieial District Court. ST.
Landry Parish. La.


NO. 1851, 18th Jadieial District Court. St.
Landry Parish. La.
-
by virtue of a writ of seizure and sale. Is
svea out of Hon 18th Judicial District
Court, In and for the parish of ST. Landry,
In the above entitled and numbered salt,
and Q medireereds Ihaye seized and will
10 the last and highest Bidder, ait the front
do0rofthe Court House Of st. Eandry Par4
ish. AZ 0peiausas, Ia. on
Saturday, May e, 1905,
atI1 O'Clock Q. % the following described
property t0sWft
4 certain tract of prairie land. sifuated I'll
ffeabave state and parish. eae natIe west
OF the tBwn OF UpeI0nsas, on road leading
from said town y Prairie Ronxe, contain
ing Atty tw9 and 6a-i0o tba 51-I80i arpenss.
road north By II II Garland, east By land
sold fQ h1netee Provost ana west by lane
betWeel this tract Mrs. Ghas. Th1Enp-
SON. See map af two lots which c0IaprFs~
mise This tract tn suit 1852 with aE the
buildings and improvements thereon being
the same property acquired by present ven
dor on George Bolrdtar on the 10th day oK
December, 1903 aadof record In C3aveganca
BnokG NosAaE mage 567.s and being origs4
naIac1 NO 5l9ys on file In Clerks ONCE, at.
Landry parish, Lass and acquired by said
B0nT4tieF OF Garland and of record ia
Conveyance Book No. VS., page IS clerks
0dlee. ST Landry I
TerIas-FoF cash, To pay and satasfF fne
sum Of twenty-five hundred dollars with in4
teresT at the rate of eight per cent Deran-
mum from MaFch Il 1868 unfIF paid. t8gefhes
wit ten per cent upon the amount OF DrIn
icfpal andinteresE as attorney tees.
aplI9-6t ne II SWORDS. Sheriff.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-04-17
nsie Teacher

AIRS. AZ. a Lyneas OF Washington
Yocal and instrumental music teaehsrs
Will open 3 esassin 0pel0naasy provided
abe can ObaAiH enough pupils to
her. Those Wishing a. kaks lessons n1ay
apply 70 Sir. q. DsTdeaus 0psseus
Terms xeasonahlss inch MsA
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-04-17

Say folksl Talk about pretty goods,
well ron just ought 10 get your eye
on orr line of ten cents post cards.
They look good enough to eat. 3 for
i quarter of q dollar. Send order to
Jacobs News Depot Co, 0peIouaas,
Ia. apll7
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-04-17
sa9urdaY, MaY q. sos,

AT II O'Clock q. M, the following DESCRIBED
property, teWit:
"a certain tract OF land and improve
nnents thereon n thereto belonging, situ-
ateai IN the Parish of st. Landry. La, and
being the east half feIs1 of south east quar-.
ter tsel9 of south east quarter (seI41 Of sec.
ton eight 88lsana starting At the northeast
corner OF northeast quarter tneIka of north.
east quarter tnelkl of section seventeen IN
ana running south Il hundred and Sixty
ard twenty ka2Gl yards, then going north
one hundred and sixty fIe0t yards to the
above described land In section eight 1ei
af0I which IS In township avs lb1 south OF
ranRe two ri west OF La. Mer.. ard con-
tanning f~sFe1tysaight Isl acres, more or
less.
said property to Is sold to q and satisfy
three I'D certain pr0missoEy notes each for
the SUM Of nfTy dollars IS58l, dated DeceEa-
Der SIN 1906 d payable On or before aec.
LIST 1907, DseeEnberI, 1903 and December i.
I909s respectively, together with eight y1er
cent % per cent per annuT1 Interest from
{ until paid, interest payable annually
on December Ist Of each year. and ter7 ner
cent 9I0 per cent? additional ON the amount
OF said notes In principal and interest for
attorney fees. and all costs of these pro-
eeedings.
Said sale Is be made on the following
terms and conditions, 10sWit
the purchaser shall pay In cash the costs.
Interest and attorneys fees. and the d
tarsd notes or tLefr pro rata should the
property not sell g0r snougn TO ff1e fuII
na0dn DUE and sha balance on terms OF
|cFeaE corresponding with the ~un1aatared
note, t4laf IS to say December &, 1868. said
deferred payment to BIS subject to the In
clauses contained IN the act OF sale from
simon Johnson to 3 GODDARD johnson pass
ed Dec. 8Gh. 1905, before H oneaa, Notary.
anIIT-6I MI sWORpS. SfIerfR,
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-04-17
saturday. MAJ q. 1eoe.


No, 1888, Civil Docket 18th Judicial District
Court. ST. Landry Parish. La.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-04-17
.HERIFNs sale.

SAIaE4
sAMTEL Haas
VS..
WILLIAM e. PERRT For Self and as Tutor
No 1856. 18th Judicial District Court, St
Landry Parish La.
BIZ virtue Oh writ of seizure and sale sss
sued Cut OF the Hon 18TH Judicial District
Court IL and for 1he parish Of Sc.
Landry Anfhe above entitled and numbered
suit q TO me directed, i have seized
and VIII offer for sale, at public auc.
ton for cash, to the last and high
est bidder AT the front door of the
Court House Of st. Landry parish, at Opel.
oslsass La..on
Saturday, May a., 1908,
at II O'Clock Il. M, the following described
property ta-Wit.
8 certain tract of land ba8ng and lying iii
the parish Of St Landry, La. with ali the
buildings and improvements thereon and
more particularly described ms theeasE fIaIf
or the northwest quarter section twenty.
two, township three. south or range two
west and containing eighty acres.
Ierms-Cash.
aptI7-Gt b II SWORDS. Sheriff.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-04-17

By virtue Of d writ oil seizure aud sale
issued pm the end day OF March, 4. D.,
1913 0uInT the Honorable Six eenIa judi
elal District Court. IN and forthe Parish of
sE. LANDRY IN h above entitled and mum.
DeFea suit n 70 medireeted, Inave seized
q VIII 0ner for sale, on the terms and
conditions below named, at public auction,
70 the last and highest bidder, at the front
door Of the courthouse ofSt. landry Parish,
at 0pelousas. Ia..on
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-04-17

No 1855. 18th Judicial District Court, ST
Landry Parish. La.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-04-17

Noises, Civil Docket. 18TH Judicial District
Court. ST. Landry Parish, Ia.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-04-17

Swords was in New
aaya this week.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-04-17

NaH4IFEoEa u UKEl9II82Es-
Fprfnrtheg I~nfornaatfoa apply 90 Lewis ~
Lewis. Attorneys s0~peAonsas, La Or kDK
mboTe Biatuaa1ors al Melville. Apftassk
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-04-17
LIQUIDATION sal.
IN re LIQUIDATION Rank Of MEIgIILI
THE 18TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT p0IJRTs
PARlSHOF ST. LANDRY la.

BY virtue Of In order of the Hon0rahla.
the Sixteenth Judicial District Cour1 Ill
Louisiana, granted on the 8rd day Of Anrils
1903 and Id conformity with this Commission
Issued to the undersigned by j. Ts IitAell.s
deputy Clerk Of said Court, authorizing rs
10 sell the property hereinafter desgrihsd.
we VIII, AZ the Banking House OF the said
Bank OF Melville In the town Of Melvilia!
uarish of ST. EandrY. T1nfsfana nn
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1909-08-27
Kensington Railway.

HARS leave Chevy Chase Lake for Kensing-
I J ton on hour and on half hour, $3.50 a.
m. to l2p. m.
Returning cars leave Kensington quarter
before and quarter after hour connecting
with Capital Traction Co g through cars
which leave Chevy Chase Lake and returning
leave 9th street and New York Avenue at
quarter hour intervals. Cars leaving 18th and
New York Avenue, N. W quarter before and
quarter after hour connect with kensing-
ton cars.
Fare cents each way on Kensington Kali
way, and one car ticket to Circle on Capital
Traction Railway.
COMPUTATION RATES-GOOD UNTIL
USED-5O ride tickets ST. so good on Ken
sington Railway. Sold by Mr. George Peter
at B. l. o. tick ct Office
100 ride tickets So 90 on Capital Traction
Co.'S line, Chevy Chase Lake TO Circle sold by
Capital Traction Company's Agent, Chevy
Chase Lake
Chevy Chase Circle ID G. line) one car
ticket to any point in city on Capital Trac-
ton Compsny's lines
Va Connection at Kensington with local
trains on b. h o. R. R. To reach points in
northwest section Of city passengers will usu-
ally save time and money by taking Kensing-
ton cars to the Lake and thence Capital Trac.
ton cara to city.
KENSINGTON RAILWAY co
July COY
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1909-08-27
BALTIMORE &OHIOR. R.
IN EFFECT MAY 30, 1909.
ROCKVILLE, MD.

Daily. Except Sunday. z sunday only
For HAGERSTOWN, HARPER'S FERRY
and WINCHESTER, Depart TO OIL a. m,
is SO p m. Arrive t8 AZ a m to OOp. m i.
For FREDERICK and Way Stations Depart
100 M, Slo OF a. M, S2l7 p. IN rs 20
p. m. Arrive II 81 a m, rs 48 a. M, % O6
an, 8 80 p. m, Is 81 p. M, 10 90 p. m.
For B0iDS and Way Stations, Depart is OIL
M, sl0 OF a. m % II p m, rs 80 M,
rs 20 p IN, Ell oil p. m, tl2 90 night.
Arrive II 81 a. m ), II 50 a. m 80 90 a. m =,
1884 IN 30 o6 a IN rs so p. M, IS 81
p m 80 90 p m.
For GATH ERSBURG and WAY Stations,
Depart TO oil a. m $40 02 a. n II Is p.
IN. % TIP m, II 10 p m, is 80 p. m.
% 40 p, IN rs 30 p. IN III a. m 80 l9
pm, I'll oil p H., tl2 90 night. Arrive
t6 80 "A; m, II 81 n m, II 50 a m, % 90
m, rs As a m, 90 CO a. M, flo 05 a.
m, - 03p m, is so p m, IS 81 p m,
n 90 IN H900p m $40 l0p p. m.
For WASHINGTON, Depart rs So a. M,
II 81 a. m. II 81 m, 80 90 a. M, ts as
IA. N, 20 06 a m, flo 05 a m, 20 03 p.
N IS sop m, IS 81 p, m, ii 90 p. M,
70 90 Z. IN 2l0 Top IN Arrive to oil q.
m el0 o2a. m II l5p IN, % II p M,
"A 10 r. IN t53s p m, IS 30 p m, is 20
= m, rap m, 80 10 p. m, 80 40 p.
IN I'll OF ? m tl2 90 night.
dec 4-9m
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1909-08-27
Checks and cash in
once ................ GAY IL

Checks and cash in
once ................ Jay IL 100
Total .................... 1924 1851 81
State of Maryland,
Montgomery County, to-wit:
!, Robert G. Hilton, Clerk to the County
Commissioners, and ex-of1cio Treasurer Of
Montgomery County, do solemnly swear
that the aforegoing statement is true and
correct TO the best of my knowledge and
belief.
ROBERT G. HILTON,
Clerk and Treasurer.
Subscribed and sworn to this 18th day
of July, A. ID. 1909, before,
CLIFFORD II. ROBERTSON,
Justice of the Peace.
To the Honorable, The Board of County
Commissioners of Montgomery County:
Gentlemen:
| have carefully audited the foregoing
and annexed statement, and find 1t correct
In every particular
Respectfully,
JOHN ]. HIGGINS.
Auditor of Accounts.
August q 1909
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-05
F|C|ALS
DENY The
STRIKE STORY
Superintendent Swanton of
Hammond Glue Works Is
Interviewed Regar ding
Report of Labor Trouble
at Plant.

In explanation of the strike" story
sent broadcast yesterday afternoon by
ex- x-employes of the Hammond Glue Co.
superintendent Thomas Swanton stated
that the men purported to have struck
were part of a gang of seven men who
were discharged by the company be-
cause they were no longer needed. The
other ten men who quit were friends
of these men, all of whom lived in
Burnham.
Yesterday we found it necessary to
release seven of our employees" said
Mr.. Swanton today, because of the fact
that we had no further use for them.
The other ten. knowing that they would
soon be released and somewhat angry
because their companions were dis
charged, also left their work. All of
the men are foreigners.
Owing to the heat and the difficulty
in making glue because Of this fact we
were forced to cease operations through
the warm summer months, only tending
to our shipping and other minor details.
Every glue works in the country closes
down during the summer and we were
merely following our custom. There
was absolutely no strike"
The men who are not working tell a
different story. and still insist that
they will be able to tie up the plant.