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CARPET CLEANING

Bridgeport Steam Carpet Cleaning and Fluff Rug Works Has Removed to 236 Stratford Ave
 Q. w. WILCOX, Prop.
 J. G. FLORIDA, Mgr. Telephone f32S-3 S23 If
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The Amerie.A. n.s ey es blazing with
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-02-05
FURNITURE

STORAGE OF FURNITURE-Se rate rooms, securely locked, furni ture and china packing. Furniture and Pianos removed, large vans. careful handling. Bridgeport Storage Warehouse Co.,, 12S7 Main St., Cor. Congress St. Tel. 923-2.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-02-05
MONEY TO LOAN

MONEY FURNISHED SALARTFD PEOPLE, business concerns and others without security. Cheapest rates, easiest payments; offices fin 66 principal cities. D. H .Toiman,
 Room 1T, 46 Cannon St. SIS 'tf. CALL AT OUR OFFICE-we will ad- vance you money on your own note If you own property, no matter how
 much your property is mortgaged at Bridgeport Realty Co. Room
 1O9-110, Warner Bldg. L13 *tf
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-02-05

MONEY ADVANCED TO CONDUCT.
 ORS. engineers, fremen, trainmen. clerks, letter carriers. mail clerks. school teachers, bookkeepers. casfa- iers, mechanics and others. Strictly confidential. Heffron Co.,, Room 301 Meigs Bldg. GIT stf
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-02-05

TO RENT--Light. airy store and ex- cellent basement 35 John street. near Main. Apply, Superintendent Public Library. 14
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-02-05

TO RENT-Four rooms on second floor all improvements. at 547 Jane St. Apply first floor. B 2 s* D
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-02-05
ROOMS TO LET

TO aRENT.-3 rooms. 1917 Seaview Ave.
 B 3 *p
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-10-15
Chairman Executive Committee.

cherished. Some of US may never see
another reunion, but the lesson left
behind is one which the younger
generation should proft-the lesson
that patriotism is after all, the
noblest of all human sentiments, and
that sacrifices for ones country is
never suffered in vain. May this
lesson sink deep into the hearts Of
the youth who may some day be
called upon to go through another
such struggle, not again fratricidal,
but for the perpetuation of liberties,
the foundations Of which are laid III.
the cement of human blood. Many
Of the old Boys are still recounting
to home folks the good time they
had, the pretty girls they saw, the
noble women who babe them vel
come and the generous gentlemen
who so often treated that they were
unable to retreat gracefully.
Aurevoir, q. G. Y.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-10-15
An Echo Of the Reunion.

tE5@
Mr.. Editor.-It is not only my per
sonal desire, but / am commissioned
by my comrades from every section
Of this glorious old State Of ours t0
Say to the good and patriotic people
Of the historic old City Of Opelousas,
that language is totally inadequate 70
convey to them the heartfelt graft
tude and sincere appreciation they
feel for the genuine, open hearted
hospitality and Yigilant solicitude fof
the comfort and welfare Of the old
boys, that was manifested by every
body on the occasion Of our recent
splendid reunion.
For the veterans themselves, most
Of rs have reached that age when
men live in the past. The reception
gwen Us, ! assure you was reiuyenat
ing, for they knew and felt that y
was not within the power Of your
noble people to give them . better
reception than they received. They
learned, if they did not know before,
tnat the memory Of their deeds was
still q blassad bor;t.a ~ noonle
and they learned too, that there are
some defeats more triumphant than
victories"
And now that the twentieth annual
convention and Reunion Of the Louis
iaaa Divisions Of the u. G. VS. IS :
sning @ the past We feel that Il has
left lts impress and influence upon
s0af people that will be long felt and
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-10-15
Keep the Kidneys Well
Health is Worth Saving, and Some OpeIousas
Knew H0W to Save 1t.

Many O~pelousas people take their
lives in their hands by negIecting he
kidneys when they know these organs
need helps. Sick kidneys are respon-
sible for a vast amount Of suffering and
Ill health, but there is no need to suffer
nor to remain in danger when all dis
eases and aches and pains due to weak
kidneys a be quickly and permanent
~ cured by the use of Doan's Kidneys
Pills. Here is an Opelousas citizens
recommendation.
L. j. MARI, Landry St, Opelousas, La,
says: "For years I was subject to at
tacks of backache and sharp twinges
across my kidneys, which almost pre-
vented me from getting about. IrealIy
do not think the misery could have
been greater if my kidneys had been
clutched in a vice. Last spring when
having an attack, I read of Doan's Kid
ney Pills and procured a box at Shute's
Drug Store. In a short time after their
use was begun they relieyec the pains,
and it required less than the contents of
4 box to completely cure me-"
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's-and
take no other.
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reverse unmarried o1deg. and Aha 4paaauzam
.aali p1otify 90 bondaoldssss Ssasoa 49, 81 =
r IS ois9 d T S Sss q or fss SaV rs s 800 ssss
bo1,Sg. Gays prior 70 TIP dsy. on which ths
and denomination Of said 6onds; and II ssd
non0s are mos presented for payment at such
Aim T5 snsn the interest shall cease thereon.
worlds Panama Exposition COMPANY shall
not IN any. manner affect the validity of tha
PONDS herein authorized to be issued BY said
eorporatlon or the collection Of the tax levied
by TINS constitutional amendment or by tbat
said. 20 @oA0
This amendment to the Consultation sba1I
prevail over all other provisions Of the Con.
stltut1on of the State OF Louisiana. as well
e any proposed amendment to the Constifu.
to be held on Tuesday next following tbe
nrst monday in November, 1910, which may
dlFectiy or indirectly conflict herewith, and
ment proposed by Act. No. Two ~ Of The
acts OF the regular session of the General
assembly, OF the, State of Louisiana for the
the provisions Of this amendment shaII nre-
van and this amendment shall be in fierce
ana erect only in the event the said proposed
NO. Two (2) of the Acts Of the regular ses.
SION Of the General Assembly of 1910 is
aatlned by the people at the congressional
ing, the first Monday in November, 1910, and
IS declared to be self-executing and to confer
directly the authority herein granted without
an enabling act of the Legislature.
Section 2. Be it further resolved, etc.
That the official ballot to be used at fhs
SAID election shall have printed thereon the
For the proposed amendment to the Con.
stitution of the State of Louisiana, author
izing an issue of bonds by the World
Panama Exposition Company and the IeyyiaS
of a further tax in the CITY Of New 0rissanss
al IN further aid of the exposition ceie'
the opening Of the Panama Canal
and the words, Against the proposed amend.
Inent to the Constitution Of the Ststa of
authorizing an issue of bonds by
worlds Panama Exposition Company and
the leyying of q further tax in the CITY Of
New Orleans, all in further aid of the emo.
sItlon celebrating the opening of the Panama
canal and eaca elector shall indiesta, AZ
in the general election laws Of the
State whether he votes for or against me
amendment.
P. NJ. LAMBREMoNP.
Lieutenant Governor and President of the
Senate. ss
n. G. DUPRE,
Speaker Of the House of Representatives
Approved: august 10, 81
]. Y. SANDERS,
/. Governor of the State Of Lonlslsna,
1 true copy:
JOHN Z. MICHEL,
Secretary Of State.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-10-15

The amount to be paid in by New
Orleans property owners naturally
should be greater. So rs cents (6-8
Of a MILD was the fraction named for
Orleans parish-this to continue up-
til a bonded Indebtedness of $780,
600, shall have been retired in prin-
clpal and interest. If the ratio Of
Improvement in assessed values in
New Orleans and the State of Louis
lana continues during the next de-
cade as they have since 1900, eyery
liability will be satisfactorily met,
Should not the future improve on
the basis of the last ten years-only
New Orleans will continue to have a
tax. That tax, however, cannot even
- ~ NA1
after ten years be higher than a ff-
teenth part of a cent, l 1-2 mills, or
Sl.5O per year against $1,000 of as
sessed ownership. In other words.
as soon as the amount of 100000
has been paid in through the 3-8 and
6-8 tax, state and city, the country
parishes will be relieved of all
further liability and New Orleans
will continue ~unassisted and alone to
provide the money to carry the bonds.
The burden of the cost to taxpay-
ers ($6,500,000 bonds of this great
100000 exposition rests equi-
tably, as will be seer on all of our
both city and country, New
Orleans bearing over so per cent Of
the total cost.
ANY calculation Of the benefits to
accrue to the people Of this State
include a disbursement in our
nidsts of an amount of dollars equal
ng the total present assessed wealth
# the State-all during the next
i've years.
Consider whether it iq worth while
or our people to make such an in
-estment. The Worlds Panama Fix
'osition Company viii probably ex-
end sfo,000,ooo for the setting Of
his big fair.
The United States, states individ-
foreign countries concession
Tres, etc, will no doubt expend in
abor and material 100000 or
5 100000 more, and the visitors.
hould there be only 100000, a !,
cry moderate estimate Chicago had !
lore than 2O,000,000), and should :
ach only $50 while here, a stupen- !
GUS total is presented, exceeding !
he value on the assessment books of {
Il the real property to-day in Louis
ina, more than $780, 100000. {
Is this not worth working for? Z
an Francisco thinks so, and is Of
sring more than twice as much for t
be prize, but all the people east Of
he Rocky Mountains want the
Worlds Panama Exposition at the
ogical Point, and We can have it |
rom Congress, if we have ST,
90 plus. We can only have this
reat fair by taxation. No tax no
xposition.
T0RLD'S PANAMA EXPOSITION,
T. P. THOMPSON,
Chairman Executive Committee.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-10-15
Notice.

0pe1ousas, La, Oct, I. 1910.
The Tax Collectors ONCE win he omen IN
Saturday. Oct. Is. for the collection OF iii
Movable property will be delinquent on
Alyehicle and per capita licenses and tag
es VIII be delinquent on Nov. Ist, and notices
will be sent out on that day.
Real estate and all other property Will ha
delinquent on lar 1st. 1911, and notices
will be sent out on that date.
per cent per month will be charged
II taxes are not paid ON time.
MI. SWORDS,
Sheriff and Ex-ofacio Tax Collector.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-10-15

FOR SALE.-Standard bred trot-
ting stallion, 8 years old. weighs 1900.
pounds; 90 head Of Hereford cows,
part Of them thoroughbred, about half
of them with calves, balance Of them
with calves by registered bull.
B. D. EDMUNDSON, Crowley, La.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-10-15
TAX WILLAFFECT PROP
ERTY HOLIERB UTLIGHTLY.
N5NUM0NIR@Nl

sSN@s6N GgN@eSS
The Worlds Panama Ezpsitio,
Company, through Nj. d. P. pomp
son. chairman Of the executive com
mittee, has given out an ficia
statement explaining the proose,
exposition tax proposition, and ,how
ing how lightly it will bear 4 thu
property holders, when they nder
stand Just how it will operate anc
affect them. Mr.. Thompson ex.
presses the hope that the cotntry
papers Of the State will take d the
statement and print it in the liter.
est Of the great exposition can.e Il
follows:
In some localities in Louisiara ii
would appear that there is somamis.
apprehension as to the proposed ex-
position tax amendment.
The finances for the operating Of
the Worlds Panama Exposition G,m-
pany, include, first a subscription to
stock; this subscription has reached
now nearly one and one-half million
dollars; the books will remain open
until everyone who desires ma be
given an opportunity to contribute.
The total capitalization is $1,000
900.
A great exposition such as is pro-
posed here in New Orleans. cannot
be exploited and promoted, or the
grounds prepared, the exhibit build
ings, p%owerhouse, etc, constructed
for much less than that amount
the estimate being based on the cost
at Chicago and st. Louis, of the pre-
paratory and constructive work At
those places.
II became apparent to everyone at
the beginning Of this enterprise that
to get the money together to pro
duce this great exposition, every
body in the city and State who could
or would afford it should be called
upon to contribute tolthe enterprise.
The simplest and fliregt method Of
reinforcing the pluntary ~ bscrip-
tons that suggqted itself Wal
of a s. it fraageiop a s mill
5ax, 20 Pc "a The owners Of real
@ neing obvious that Che
bsaa d this great fair would be
BY property owners primari-
af8 that the people would be
gagg to contribute III this manner
t tlnd needed.
early 5000 people have up to
das voluntarily subscribed $I5o0,.
zoo. It seems now eminently fair
all who may be benefited that Gle
balance Of the burden Be- more
equally distributed.
The detail Of the proposed tax
amendment shows that it viii draw
q city owner 75 cents against
$1,000 assessment, and the country
property owners viii pay just 81 ~
tents against each $1,000.
It is figured that On The present
country assessment the 3-8 Ola mill,
which is less than 1-20 Of q cent,
.qualing exactly 81 IL cents on each
of assessed ownership, will
'ver a period Of ten years produce
me and one half million dollars.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-10-15
CHARTER OF THE
OPElOUSAS LODGE NO. lO4S OF THE
BENEVOLENT AND PROTECTIVE ORDER
OF EIKS.
State Of Lonisiana

3. LaFIsh OF st. La1dfy.y
be It known, That on this Thlrteenth
cay OF the month OF June, in the year
OF our Lord, One Thousand Nine Hun
dred and Ten, before me, Augustus II.
Garland, q Notary Public, duly COM
missioned, qualified and sworn. in n
Tor the Parish and State first herein
ABOVE written, and in the presence of
Gne uhoerslgned and subscribing wit
nesses, personally came and appeared
the several persons whose names are
hereunto subscribed, who declared that,
themselves of the laws of the
State OF Louisiana relative to the forma-
ton Of corporations for scientific, liter
airy, charitable, athletic and social pur-
poses, they do hereby organize them
selves into and create such a corpora
lion, q adopt the following articles
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-10-15
CHARTER OF THE
DRUG STORE LIMITED.
State of Louisiana,
Pnrfsh Of ST Landry

State or IOulSlanas
Parish of St. Landry.
Be It known, That on this Thirty
first day of the month of August, in the
wear of our Lord, One Thousand Nine
Hundred and Ten, 1910, before me,
Henry E. Estorge, a Notary Public,
duly commissioned, and qualified to act
in and for the parish and state above
written, and in the presence of the
hereinafter named witnesses, personal
w came and appeared the persons
whose names are hereunto Subscribed,
vim sEvgraiii= declared -that- aKailing
themselves of the provisions Of the
laws of Louisiana relative to the organ
ization of corporations, they have form
ed and organized, and by these presents,
do form and organize themselves into .
corporation, for the objects and pur-
poses. and under the stipnlations and
agreements hereinafter set forth.
ARTICLE /.
The name and style of this corpora
ton shall be the sMason's Drug Store
Limited" it shall have IFS domicile in
the CITY of O~peIousas, La, and under
said corporate name, said corporation
shat! have power and authority to on
tract, sue and be sued, to make, have
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-10-15

FOR SALE-Rice irrigating ma
chlnery, in use only n year capable
OF ~lrrigating 100 to $50 acres. Will
sell at reduced price. Write to P.
q Rnv d M.-- - oaAIE 81
g MOOl OAduUs 10.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-10-15
ARTICLE s.

Sec.1. All those low borne upon the
roll of membership in the present Opel
ousas Lodge No. l048, Benevolent and
States of America, shall be eligible TO
membership and become members of
this corporation upon signing this
charter, or authorizing their signatures
to be affixed thereto.
Sec 2. All persons who NAV here
after become members of said Lodge
are to become IPsO FAcTo entitled to
membership, and shall become mem
bers without other formality then the
signing of this charter either in person
or by written proxy.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-10-15
ARTICLE [.

The name and title Of this corpora
tlon shall be the Opelousas Lodge No.
lo4S OF the Benevolent and Protective
Order of Elks.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-10-15
ARTICLE S.

The powers of this corporation are:
contract, sue and be sued, to hold,
receive, lease, purchase and convey, as
well as to mortgage and hypothecate
property, real, personal and mixed; to
issue such notes, bonds or other evil
dence OF Indebtedness as its interests
may require; and to make and establish
all necessary bylaws and resolutions
not in conflict with the constitution,
laws and regulations and customs Of
the BENEVOLENT and Protective Order of
E1ks of the United States of America.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-10-15

The purposes for which this
ton is established are hereby declared
to be: to promote scientific. literary.
charitable, athletic and social pursuits,
~endeavors and works; and to do ali
things incident or appertaining thereto.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-10-15
ARTICLE o


The duration os this corporation shall
Q the period of ninety-nine years
from the date hereof.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-10-15

&AU1A A0oAAAAS VI Il w nOlEsEZ# @
II. M. Littell Chas. Ventre
LIE. Mornhinyeg, = .Austin Fontenot,
M N1laseca, id. Nam,
M. Winsberg, IL. j. Larcade,
a. S.. Campbell, Frank Dfmmiek,
per r. ID. Littell,
N. =. Swords, HIN. Callahan,
James 7 Lewis B.A. McClelland,
JnG. w. Lewis. il j. Stage.
B.. H. Pavy, Ben Risernan.
II Dossmann, Sidney Savoy,
J. a. Shaw, Isador Isaac,
b. r. Splane, Il. Bienyenl'
Arthur Neltin, r.. ". Miles,
Jesse p. Barnett, E. e. Bercier,
Gilbert i. Dupre, Chas. T~hibodeaux,
j. Ieer Iacombe, Fred. II. Hollier,
J. a. DeJean, Dudley T.. Guiibeau
a. ID. Larcade, Jr,, R. Glenn Laffeur.
Bertrand Barousse. Pierre Guidry,
k. MornhinYag, R. Lee Garland,
Witnesses:
w. J.. Sandoz,
j. E. Swords.
AUGUSTUS ii. GARLAND,
Notary Public.
MY commission expires June 18th,
State of Louisiana,
Parish Of st. Landry.
!, Il. Lee Garland. District ATTORNEY
of b 18th Judicial District of the State
OF Louisiana, do hereby certify that T
nave examined the above and foregoing
act of Incorporation OF the Opelousas
Lodge No. 1048 of the Benevolent and
Protective Order of Elks, and I find
nothing therein prohibited by law, and
i hereby approve the same.
In witness whereof. L have heTeunto
set my official signature, this thirteenth
DAY OF the month of June, A. d. 1910.
r. LEE GARLAND,
Dist. Atty,I6th Judicial District Of La.
State of Louisiana,
Parish of st. Landry.
l hereby certify that the within and
foregoing is a true and correct copy of
original Act No. B8424, on file and of rec
ord in my Office in Miscellaneous Book
Mob, page 49,, of date Aug. 1st, 1910.
Witness my hand and the seal of my
office, at Opeiousas, La, this Sd. day Of
"A 2 q sR0Ni - sfLWITs
(seai1 ii. a. SANDOX.
Dy. Clerk 10th Jud. Dist. of La.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-10-15

Ist. The corporate powers Of this
corporation shall be vested in a Board
of Directors to be composed of not less
than nine stockholders to be elected by
the members of this corporation on the
first Tuesday of March of each and
every year, commencing with the year
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-10-15
ID.

At all elections for the Board of Di-
r%ectors, every share of stock duly paid
up shall be entitled to one vote.
ARTICIEI Il.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-10-15
ARTICLE s

- ~ "a
No member of this corporation shall
ever be held liable or responsible for
the contracts or faults of this corpora
ton in any further sum than the un-
paid balance of his semi-annuaI dues.
nor shall any mere informality in or
~ganizatfon have the effect of rendering
this charter null, no. expose any mem
Der to any liability beyond the amount
of his unpaid dues.
ARTICLE g.
This corporation may be dissolved by
a vote of three-fourths of the members
present at a meeting called for that pnr-
pose, ofwhich thirty days notice must
be given to every member by mail to
his last known address. Whenever this
corporation is dissolved its affairs shall
be liquidated by three commissioners
elected at said meeting according to in
struetions to be given at said meeting.
Thus done and passed at my office, in
the City of 0pelousas, La, on the day,
month and year first hereinabove
written, in the presence of William Joel
Sandoz and j. r. Swords competent,
subscribing witnesses, who have signed
with the appearers and me, Notary,
- @S
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-10-15
ARTICLE 4

Its domicile shall be in the City of
Opelousas, Parish of and State afore-
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-10-15

This charter may be amended, altered
or changed, or said corporation may be
dissolved at any general meeting Of the.
stockholders convened after fifteen
days written notice to each of the stock
holders at which meeting the opinion
Of three-fourths Of the capital stock
shall prevail, and in case of the dissolu-
ton of the charter being determined
upon, by a like vote the stockholders
shall select two stockholders to liqni-
date and settle the affairs of the corpor-
alton.
In cas- of the death or resignation
of one of the liquidators, the surviving
liquidator shall select another stock
holder to fill the vacancy.
corporation may be dissolved at
any time without publication or notice
by the unanimous consent of all its
stockholders.
Thus done, passed and signed at my
Office in the City of Op~elonsas, La, on
the day and date above written, in the
presence of Archie Dunbar and Chas.
z. HolIier, competent witnesses who
have signed with the appearers and
me, notary, aItef FeauIng OF tn6 WnUiB.
Mason Mcbride,
NV. Swords,
w. G. Fowler,
Witnesses:
Archie Dunbar,
Chas. r. Hollier.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-10-15

No sIockholder of the corporation
shall aver be held liable for the con-
tracts or faults of said corporation in
any further sum than the unpaid bal
ance of the shares of its capital stock
owned by him, nor shall any mere in
formality in organization have the eff
feet Of rendering this charter null, or
exposing a stakeholder to any liability
beyond such unpaid balance.