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St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-03-05

initely better than blind tigers, and
that blind tigers are and will forever
exist under prohibition.
Mr.. Sandoz said that he had been
approached and told that his stand
in favor IF licensed saloons would in-
jure his political future, and had been
advised to keep quiet" Il have
always been in favor Of the licensed
saloon, because | believe it preferable
to prohibition, with its consequent
impracticability. 1t is my opinion,
and I would rather be buried forever
politically, than give up my opinion,
which as an American | have a right
to, than truckle to any sentiment
that is not within my heart and be-
lief. If it ruins me politically, | am
ruined, and that is all there is to it
but | will continue to form my own
opinion, and to act as my conscience
tells me is proper and best
After Mr. Sandoz's speech, Police
Juror Durio moved that an election
be granted, and it was seconded by
Mr.. St. Cyr. On roll call the follow
ing resulted;
In favor of the election: Durio and
st. Cyr, Of the first ward, and Lam
clos, of the third ward.
Against the election: DALEY, sec
ond ward; Clopton, fourth ward; Dou-
Get, fifth ward; Singleton, sixth ward;
Fontenot, seventh ward; Fontenot,
eighth ward.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-03-05

treasury, has not produced a favor-
able impression in the Buckeye STATED
Some Of the Republican leaders re-
the Presidents move as one Of
wisdom, and already they
are drawing historical parallels With
the interference Of President Arthur
in the politics Of the State Of New
York, when he supported Folger for
against Grover Cleveland,
who was elected by a majority of
nearly 100000, and that election
made Cleveland President Of the
United States. History does not
always repeat itself exactly, bu
nevertheless the Republicans Of Ohio
regard the parallel as ominous.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-03-05
The Shadow Of Harmon.

Editorial Daily States Feb. %, 1910.
The shadow Of Governor Harmon
looms large on. the political battle
ground Of Ohio this year and has filed
the souls of the Republican leaders
with fear. Governor Harmon has
undoubtedly made good in office, and
if he is reelected this fall will be-
come a leading candidate for the
presidential nomination Of his party,
hence in Republican councils it is re-
garded as vital that he should be de-
feated at the coming election.
This i the reason why, BY order
of President Taft, the Official trust
buster" Wade Ellis, "a taken from
his work and detailed 10 manage the
Republican campaign in Ohio. But
the fact that Ellis has been given
a commission as special counsep for
the government and IS being paid for
his political work from the Federal
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-03-05
B. Henry PaYy for District
Judge.

In this issue Of The Star will be
found the announcement of B. Henry
Pavy Of Opelousas for District Judge
of st. Landry parish. and as a force
full, unmistakable contents of this
announcement will give every reader
thereof a favorable impression Of
Mr. Pavy without our commenting
on them VI will give our readers a
short sketch of the big brainy man
who wrote them.
Mr.. Pavy is the son of Alfred Pagy
who was formerly clerk of Court Of
this parish.
He was born ut Coulee Croche,
October, 1874. Attended public
schools Of Grand Coteau and came to
Opelousas in 1888.
Was employed ii Clerks Office from
1890 to 1900 and studied las in Of
fee If Estilettr and Dupre.
He was admitted to the bar
to practice law by the SUI
ptsms Court in April. 1900. and has
pracsicpd with great success yer
since.
Ar. Psvy is j fine specimen Of the
modern Frenchman. Large in stat
ure, fine looking, jovial, yet serious
when it comes to business
He speaks both French and Eng
lish, which BY tie way, IS i most val
liable asset TO filling the important
position u District Judge.
Il IS doubtful if a stronger nan
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-03-05
The Star and the Campaign Tor
District Judge.

In espouaing the cause Of Hon. B.
a.. Payy in the present campaign Va
do SO with the full recognition Of Mr..
Peyton R. Sandoz's ability to fill the
high Office Of district judge, and we
wish it understood that we are not
supporting Mr.. PayY from a partisan
standpoint.
We have always aligned ourself
with one side or the other in every
campaign during our newspaper ca
reer by coming out and stating who
we were supporting ii plain Ian
guage, yet it has ever been our Dol
icy to refrain from personalities and
mud-slinging at all times, and we
shall adhere strictly to this policy
through the present campaign in st.
Landry.
We accord Mr.. Pavy, and his
friends the use Of these columns with
the best Of feelings towards Mr.. San
doz and his supporters. We have nc
cause for doing otherwise, and while
we shall DO all we can in Mr.. Paws
interests, We shall do so in a clean
and honorable way.
We believe it is the duty Of news
papers to take a stand for one candi-
date Or The other in most campaigns.
They have a right to do 80, yet it
should always be done without any
vituperation whateyer.-Eunice Star.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-03-05
Our Choice for Judge Of st.
Landry.

After due consideration Of the can
didacy Of Messrs. B. H. Paw and
Peyton R. Sandoz for the iudgesbip
Of our parish, The Star has decided
to give its support to Mr.. Pavy.
That Mr.. Payy is one Of our most
able attorneys, a man Of great in
tellect and . coming power for great
good to imperial st. Landry, are con-
illusions quickly arrived at BY all who
become acquainted with him.
When questioned in Eunice a few
days ago as to whether he was a pro-
%hibitionist or not, Judge Pavy re-
piled:
! am running for Judge. / stand
strictly for the enforcement Of the
law" and there was an expression Of
hearty approval on the ~countenance
Of q large group Of citizens who had
gathered around him in a shorter
time than VI have been writing this
paragraph.
Note the ring Of his words in his
announcement which are as follows:
If elected, shall fairly and Impair
tally enforce all laws whether state
or parish. I have no friends to re-
ward or enemies to punish. With
these ends in view, 7 shall consecrate
myself to the SERVICE OF THE
PEOPLE with an eye single to public
good This constitutes one reason
for saying that Mr.. Pavy should be
our next District Judge.
The battle is on NOW, in dead ear
nest. The Star asks it's readers to
rally to the support of Mr.. Pavy NOW.
if they can possibly do so. Heis the
man Of the hour in st. Landry NOW.
Let's put him where he belongs-on
the judicial bench. -Eunice Star.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-03-05
Civil Code of Louisiana.

Article 20. The distinc-
ton of laws into odious laws
and laws entitled to favor.
with a view of narrowing or
extending their construction,
cannot be made by those
whose duty it is to interpret
them.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-03-05
Civil Code of Louisiana.

Article 20. The distinction
of laws into odious laws and
laws entitled to favor, with
q view Of narrowing or ex-
tending their construction,
cannot be made by those
whose duty it is to interpret
them.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-03-05
Civil Code Of Louisiana.

Article 20. The distinc-
ton Of laws into odious laws
and laws entitled to favor.
with q view of narrowing or
extending their construction,
cannot be made BY those
whose duty it is to interpret
them.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-03-05
Civil Code Of Louisiana.

Article 20. The distinc-
ton of laws into odious laws
and laws entitled to favor,
with a view of narrowing or
extending their construction,
cannot be made by those
whose duty it is to interpret
them.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-03-05

than Mr.. Payy could have been
named for the judgeship owing to
his large circle of personal friends
and his popularity throughout hi.
parish, and bis election to that high
Office by q substantial majority is
plainly evident. -Euniee Star.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-03-05
POLICE JURY REFUSES
PROHIBITION ELECTION
Decisive Vote Of Six to Three Against Granting
Petition Of those Asking that the
Question be Re-Submitted.

St. Landry Clarion, Nov. 20. 1909.
By a decisive vote Of six to three,
the Police Jury Of St. landry Parish
last Wednesday refused to grant an
election on the question Of whether
or not saloons shall be licensed in
the parish of st. Landry.
The Police Jury was called in spe-
cial session for the purpose of con-
sidering petitions asking that an
election be called. The petition ask
ing for an election was signed by
480 voters. A counter petition, ask
ing the Police Jury TO disregard tie
petition asking for the election, was
signed by 260 voters.
The Police Jury met at 10:40 with
a full membership present. It was
known before the vote was taken
even before the jury met-that the
prohibitionists would carry the day
handsomely. The argument that
there had been a ~superduity Of cleo
tions lately, and that prohibition had
moi, been given a fair trial, seemed
to win votes for those against grant
ing an election.
The argument against granting the
election was opposed by Mr. Thos. +,
Lewis. He started out by saying
that an election for prohibition would
~aggravate the feeling Of the country
against town. The country people,
he said, claimed that the town got
the licenses; that the move for an
election was instigated by the towns,
and not by the country; and ne said
that the jury should not act for the
interests of a few interested people,
but for the general good. be re-
ferred to the election OF q few
months ago, when prohibition had
carried BY a thousand majority and
he felt that the people were not pre-
pared to reverse that Judgment. ne
said that perhaps there were q lew
blind tigers, but that this conol0lon
could not be very well avoided--not
more so than the law against sseal-
ing could be perfectly enforced. Mr.
Lewis made a strong argument
against the granting Of an election
Hon. Peyton R. sandoz spoke fav-
oring the granting Of an elecslon.
He pointed out that sumptuary laws
were not enforceable in free America
that thew are repugnant, and people
will not obey them. He said that q
difference between licensed saloons
and prohibition was that under tue
former the government realized reve-
nnae while under the latter the trail
fc continued just the same without
revenue. He believed that the peo.
nile of St. Landry had been taughs
that prohibition was impractloaole'
and that they were willing to Sots
hack licensed saloons. He called at
+antion to the Gay-Shattuck law, en-
acted by the last session Of the
Legislature, which regulated the con
duct Of saloons. and made them 81
tooatber different from the saloons
DAYS gone b.. The law. he aald'
,,,..viaed that no whites and blacks
should drink under the same rool'
ana that ID sell to both required Two
sanarate licenses; that no mu'lc'
obscene pictures, shall Dc
allowed in saloons; that they should
r. . certain distance from = church;
mi mat any violations Of the re-
= ricti,,s shan cause the license u
the offender to be revoked.
He thought that under the new
law, regulated saloons would % in-
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-03-05
Civil Code Of Louisiana.

Article 20. TIE distinc-
ton of laws into odious laws
and laws entitled to favor,
with a view of narrowing or
extending their construction,
cannot be made by those
whose duty it is to interpret
them.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-03-05
Civil Code of Louisiana.

Article 20. The distinc-
ton of laws into odious laws
and laws entitled to favor,
with a view of narrowing or
extending their construction,
cannot be made by those
whose duty it is to interpret
them.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-03-05
Civil Code of Louisiana

Article 20. The distinc-
ton Of laws into odious laws
and laws entitled to favor,
with a view Of narrowing OF
extending their construction.
cannot be made by those
whose duty it is to interpret
them.
The Harlowton news. [volume] (Harlowton, Mont.) 1909-1914, 1910-06-10
HARL0WTON MERCHANTS
Are Losing Business on Account Of
the Public Roads Being Fenced
--.Violation of Law.
tCopyrighted.)

The public road leading out of Har-
lowton, north and west, has been
fenced and in consequence Twodot
and Judith Gap is pulling some of the
business that would otherwise come
here. This road has been in constant
use for more than twenty years, and
has just recently been fenced in vio-
lation of the law, by the settlers TAX
ing up land along it.
A prominent rancher in speaking of
the matter said, 81 will not send any
more heavy teams to Harlowton un-
til the road is cleared of fences. Be-
fore it was fenced one man could
come in, but now it takes an extra
man to open and shut the gates.
This should be taken care of if the
Harlowton merchants want the busi-
ness, ion soine of US wifi either 60 to
the Gap or Twodot."
This matter should be attended to
for the law is specific. In the case of
the State of Montana VS.. Auchard re-
ported in % Mont. Is, the Supreme
Court of this state decided that,
Adverse use by the public for the
period named in the statute will es-
tablish a highway by prescription,
but the title will be confined to the
way travelled during the period, un-
less an attempt has been made by the
proper authorities to erect highway.
A highway by prescription does not
exist unless the proof shows that the
general public has used the way as
one common to all the public, with
out substantial interruption, for the
time prescribed by the statute of
limitations applicable to lands"
The statute of limitations in this
respect is ten years.
The Harlowton news. [volume] (Harlowton, Mont.) 1909-1914, 1910-06-10
PROMINENT YOUNG
MAN DIES SUDDENLY
Clyde DuRand of Delpine, Montana,
Died at His Home Sunday, After
aFew DAYS Illness.

Clyde Du Rand died at his ranch
near Delpine Sunday, and was buried
in the family cemetery Monday. Mr..
Du Rand was u years old and married.
Mr.. DuRand was hunting bear a
week before his death when he was
taken with severe nose bleed. Every
possible remedy was tried to stop the
bleeding, but it was more than ten
hours before the flow of blood was
stopped. The loss of blood caused a
fever and a swelling of the throat
and face, from which he died Sunday.
Mr.. DuRand was one of the most
popular young men in this section of
the country, having lived here the
greater part of his life. He had riIany
friends in HarloWton who are grieved
to hear of his sudden death
The Harlowton news. [volume] (Harlowton, Mont.) 1909-1914, 1910-06-10
DUNCAN DISCHARGED
John Duncan Charged with Horse
Stealing was Discharged by Judge
Rightenour.

John Duncan was given his pre-
liminary hearing on the charge of
horse stealing before Judge Righte-
nour, Tuesday. The judge deter
mined that there was not sufficient
evidence to find the defendant guilty
and he was released.
Last Thursday Duncan was arrest
ed at New Shawmut on the charge OF
stealing a horse belonging to Shu-
maker and Lyons of Twodot. He
was brought to Harlowton and gave
bonds. Atty. o. w. Belden of Lew
!stOwn appeared for the defendant
and Deputy County Attorney w. G.
Husband appeared for the state.
Duncan's many friends will be glad
to hear of his release.
The Harlowton news. [volume] (Harlowton, Mont.) 1909-1914, 1910-06-10
DISCOVER GOLD
AT RYEGATE
Gold Quartz Has Been Discovered
Near Ryesate- Many Claims
Staked Out.

Recently gold quartz was discovered
near Ryegate. Many samples have
been assayed with the result that
Ryegate is raging with the gold fever.
a large number of claims have been
staked out and a cooperation Is be-
ing formed to go ahead with work.
The percentage of gold is increasing
with the depth and every indication
is that Ryegate has struck it rich.
A short time ago coal was discovered
about three miles from Ryegate.
Considerable work has been done on
the mining proposition and the quail
ity is good and there is plenty of it.
Ryegate is the largest town between
here and Roundup and is growing
rapidly. The merchants are live
business men and Ryegate is taking
on the aspect of city. 1t has one
great need, a hotel. The present
hotel is very small and will not ac-
commodate tie residents, let alone
the travelling public.
Arrangements are being made for
big celebration July 4th. A good
sum of money has already been sub
scribed and every effort is being made
to furnish an excellent programme.
The Harlowton news. [volume] (Harlowton, Mont.) 1909-1914, 1910-06-10
SERENADE THE EDITOR
Harlowton Band Plays Sweet Music
in Appreciation to the
News.

Under the able leadership of A. J.
Dreyer, the local band boys gave an
open air concert on Central Avenue,
Thursday evening, which was greatly
appreciated by the citizens of Har-
lowton. The band has been reor-
ganzed only few weeks and it is a
marvel the fast progress which is be-
ing made by them. While out on
Central Avenue the lads stopped in
front of the News and played in ap-
probation of the efforts of the paper
in advancing the band movement.
Mr.. Dreyer, the leader of the band,
tells the News man that he expects to
have the boys worked up to such a
high standard that they will toe the
mark with any musical organization
in the state, and every one that is ac-
Quainted with Tony's ability as leader
does not doubt this.
The Harlowton news. [volume] (Harlowton, Mont.) 1909-1914, 1910-06-10
NIHILL

Edwards & Son are turning
over the sod with their steam pOw-
ing outfit, which was recently shipped
from Iowa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pameison of Harlow
ton paid our city visit Saturday.
A. X. Johnson is having 80 acres
broken on his ranch in 229-16.
In place of holding Sunday School
in the afternoon as before, it was de-
cided last Sunday that the same will
commence at II a. m. hereafter.
A bunch Of surveyors came up from
Billings last Wednesday to appraise
certain N. P. lands east of town.
Edwards & Son are doing lot of
| fine breaking in our vicinity and say
that the people will soon have 10
travel on the section lines.
Postmaster G. J. Shanahan had
quite time moving his house last
week. After having it mounted on
wagons in apparently good condition
he expected that he would have quite
time TO stop the horses after reach
| ing the desired destination, but they
only moved it four feet before the
poles that the building was resting
on broke, so he got Edwards & Son
to hitch the steam engine ON and
drag it the rest Of the way.
Johnson Bros & Shanahan repre-
sents the Springfield Fire and Marine
Insurance Co.
Geo. CLARK was in Nihill Saturday
looking for a bunch of horses that
had strayed away from his ranch
about 10 days ago.
A. E. Tubbs has been busy planting
potatoes on his ranch adjoining town
the last few days. He also intends 70
have 40 acres broke, which he will
SOW in winter wheat.
The Harlowton news. [volume] (Harlowton, Mont.) 1909-1914, 1910-06-10
WINNECOOK

M. N. Stevens has recently pur-
chased 1900 acres of fine land Of the
Montana e. Milwaukee Land Com
pany, located on the south side of the
Musseshell and formerly a part of
the Winnecook Land & Livestock
Company. Mr.. Stevens has owned an
interest in this property since 1900
and has been here from time to time
since 1886, consequently will feel very
much at home on his new ranch.
VIM. Reuss of Chicago has complet-
ed his house on his homestead west
of Winnecook and lately moved into
same.
Miss Ethel Lowell of Petaluma
California, has recently had a neat
little cottage erected on her home.
stead, about two miles from Winnie
cook. The Blessin Bros. OF Hedges
vile did the work.
f. S. Webster and wife spent Tues
day of last week at Winnecook.
Mr.. Webster and Mel Stevens sur
veyed a ditch for Mrs. b. Il. stevens
desert claim.
George Clark, who has been en-
ployed at Winnecook during the
lambing season, returned to his home
on the American Fork last week.
Glenn Smith, who recently returned
from a visit to his home in S. c., is
now employed at the Winnecook
ranch.
George Holingsworth, who has been
employed for several years as foreman
at Winnecook, is now working for II.
j. Garrett.
The w. L. & L. S. Co. lately made
two sales of sheep, one being three
thousand and fifty head of two year
old ewes, sold at fancy price to Mr..
Hendrickson of Idaho, and the other
contract for a thousand head of
thoroughbred lambs at $500 per head
for October delivery.
James Lunny has been plowing for
Miss Ethel Lowell on her homestead.
VIM. Reuss and wife were guests at
Winnecook last Sunday.
Mel Stevens went to Harlowton
Saturday on business, returning Mon
day evening with an outfit for his
new ranch. He has already got his
new quarters fixed up very comfort
ably and furnished cabin tent for
housekeeping.
Jesse Cunningham and Tom Park
hurst, who have been with the Win
necook Company the past year, are
now employed by M. N. Stevens.
The Harlowton news. [volume] (Harlowton, Mont.) 1909-1914, 1910-06-10
BUYS 1900 ACRES
N. N. Stevens Buys Back 1900
Acres from the Winnecook Land
& Live Stock Co.

M. N. Stevens, who once owned the
Winnecook Ranch, east of town, buys
back 1900 acres and paid as much for
it as he received for the entire ranch
a few years ago.
Mr.. Stevens returned to Harlowton
few weeks ago, after extensive
travelling and bought the land men,
toned. He has also purchased con-
siderable farm machinery and will
begin at once to farm the tract. In
speaking of the transaction Mr..
Stevens said, 81 have travelled good
deal and Montana is good enough for
me. am now paying as much for
1900 acres as received for the entire
ranch of thousands of acres a few
years ago.
This is more convincing evidence
showing what Montana is and what
the old timers are doing; for they
know the quality of the soil.
The Harlowton news. [volume] (Harlowton, Mont.) 1909-1914, 1910-06-10
ROAD CONVENTION
Is to be Held at Billings June Is.
17-18---lt Will be a Big
Success.

Billings, June 8. S.-Folowing is the
program for the Montana Good
Roads Convention to be held in this
city June l6, II and Is:
Thursday, June Is.
Reception and registration of dele
gates and guests at headquarters.
Babcock theater, 2 o'clock p. M,
music by Second Regiment band, M.
N. G.; Invocation, Rev. H. Samuel
Fritsch.
Opening address, w. B. George,
chairman of the executive committee
of Good Roads Convention.
Election of temporary officers and
appointment of various committees.
Address of welcome, Mayor Thomp-
son of Billings.
Response, Lieut.. Gov. William r.
Allen.
GOOD Roads from Business Mans
Standpoint" w. A. Selvidge, presi-
dent of the Billings Chamber of Com
merce.
"Automobiles VS.. Bad Roads, "
Creighton Largey, of Butte, presi-
dent of the Montana State Automo-
bile Association.
"Relations of Commercial Organi-
cations to Good Roads," G. A. Meade,
secretary of the Helena Commercial
Club.
Evening Session, Rabcock Theater
8:l5 o'clock.
Music, Second Regiment band, of
Billings.
"The Treasure State and it's Atti-
tude Toward Public Highways" Hon.
Edwin L. Norris, governor of Mon
tana.
"Convict Labor upon Highways, "
Hon. Curtis Hill, state highway en-
gineer of Columbia, Missouri.
Friday, June II, Morning Session,
$50 o'clock, Opera House.
Music by the Second Regiment
band of Billings.
"Value of Good Roads to the Farm
err" Prof. +. ID. Linfield, director of
the Montana Agricultural Expert
ment station of Bozeman.
"Some Suggestions for Good
Roads," James f. Voshell, highway
engineer, U. 0. office of public roads,
department of agriculture, Washing.
ton, ID. G.