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St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-07-30

lrea5o naanEn herloss yeungest
d baby Of ( months. Mrs. Balford.
had been suffering Tor the last six
months with heart disease, and her
death had been expected momentariIY.
The whole community sympathizes
with the bereaved family. The fu-
neral took place at Opelousas last
Sunday.
Died, at her daughters, Mrs. Louis
Veillon, at Chataignier, July q, at
10 a. M, Mrs. Lastie Rozas (nee
Adeliede Reed9 Mrs. Rozas died Of
weakness and heart failure due to
old age. She was one Of the Oldest
persons of this community and prob
ably had the distinction Of having
the largest number Of grand children
in the parish. Mrs. Rozas was moth
er Of ten children Of which 5 are
living: Nj. Lastie Rozas, Jr., Mr..
Theophile Rozas, Mr.. Theodule Rozas,
Mrs. Louis Veillon, and Mrs. Priyote
Lafieur. She had SO grand children
living and, to the nearest count, has
178 great-grand children, and Is
great-great-grand children, Or a to-
total Of 259 great, great-grand, and
great-great-grand children. Mrs.
Rozas was always known to be of
a most loving and kind heart, and 4
mother and grand mother Of her
disposition and cares, we may be
sure, had won the place that was
waiting for her in Heaven. May she
rest in peace and keep watch over
the dear ones she left behind her.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-07-30
Wants Dogs Taxed.

Coulee, Croche, La. July 27, 1910.
Editor Clarion: The accident
causing the tragic death Of young
Brown in Bellevue a few weeks ago
came very near being repeated Sun
day morning.
A boy returning from church was
attacked by two vicious dogs. chasing
him a considerable distance. It hap
pened the COW which vas one Of The
causes Of young Browns death was
not en- the scene.
The boy was not injured, but his
horse received a severe wound, IN
ficted by one Of the brutes. 1t is
about time both these nuisances were
relegated TO their quarters, one in
bis kennel, and the other in her stall
or owners pasture.
In view Of the fact that the public
roads + under the supervision and
control of the police jury, this body
should pass an ordinance insuring
safe travelling upon same.
The writer Of this has always been
of the opinion that every dog should
sport q one dollar collar certifying to
the payment Of this amount by its
owner into the parish treasury, which
would class him (the dog as worthy
Of living among civilized people.
A TAX PAYER.
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HAS A HUGE SUCCESS;
WILL BE ANNUAL AFFAIR
LoontInaed ron page onel

sas.
David Roos, one dress for finest
display Of chickens. won by R. B.
Wilkins, Bellevue.
lsador Isaacs, IA carat gold stick
pin tor The best IL Irish potatoes,
won BIZ d. D. Launey, near Opelousas.
we are requested By Or. "A. J. Ber-
cisr, President of the Progressive
League, to state that the judges on
the best cotton had made a supple
mentary report, in which they said
that had Dr.. B. Guilbeau, of Sunset,
arrived before the conclusions of the
judges had been announced, he would
have received the prize. He sub
mitted his exhibit too late.
Il. u Dietlein, one scarf pin for
the best sample of headed rice, won
bY Al. al. Crouchet, near 0pelousas.
a. Leon Dupre Sl.00 for the best
stalk Of tobacco, won by Arthur Roy,
near Opelousas.
Albert Glary, one sack Of -four for
tile best stalk Of peanuts, won BY j.
AZ. Sanders, 0pelousas.
u. W. Childs, 4 fine pocket knife
fer the best display Of peaches, won
by 2. Carlo, Opelonsas.
Dr. r. G. Shute, % lbs. stock food
toll the best exhibit Of a pair Of pigs
under one year old, won by R. Lee
Garland.
+ Mornhinveg & Son, fine gold
medal for the best collection Of ferns
and pot plants, won By Mrs.C. Brand,
0pelonsas.
J. 3. Sandoz, q garden pillow for
the best two year old mule, won by
Wallace Dunbar, Waxia.
Dr. a. j. Bercier, one pair of
quarter boots for best bred mare,
won biz Gen. d. 4. Thompson, 0pe-
lousas.
j. H. Harmanson, $I.50 for the
best exhibit of preserved fruit OF
canned goods, won by Mrs. A. D.
oGSWdTts 0N6i0uSaS.
Additional prizes and special men
tion was made Of the following:
Best cattle, ]. NJ. Powers, Devon
d. r. Blacksher, Red Poland.
Cotton, Arthur Roy.
Oats, Dr. H S. Joseph.
Mules, r. s. Sanders.
Gucumbers, a. n. Lafenr.
g. ] Thompson, kershaw pumpkin.
Robert Jones, pumpkins.
q. 6. Murray, tomatoes.
ii M Sanders, peanuts and sor-
ghum
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He viii Tell You.

O, have you let the ticket agent at
the Frisco tell you what place to
go to and what it will cost you?
The Frisco sells you the ticket and
the agent will tell you how much an
hour your expense should be, or how
much a day it will cost you. He has
the experience, and if you let him
show you he will save you money.
The Frisco sells cheap tickets every
where. It's freight service is strictly
first class. For information ring 1856
and they will tell you.
C. a. EMORY. Agent.
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Sheriff Swords and the Police
Jury

&A
0pelousas, La, July q, 1910.
Editor Clarion: Enclosed find a
communication dated June 18th, and
which The Police Jury refused to con-
slider. # is the first time that / have
ever known ! legally constituted body
Ia ignore q communication of this
character. and which was meant for
tha rood Of the parish. 1t is one thing
ia sentence a man to work on the
public roads. and It is quite another
to have them work for an individual
whB can BY collision evade the law.
ia ii one thing to punish, but quite
another thing to humiliate a prisoner
hY compelling him To work for pri-
vate contractors. II is all wrong to
impose h%nmiliating conditions and /
beliey If ever resisted the courts
would not hold good those conditions.
Police Jury seems to
have little are for the feelings Of
others. Not being satisfied with cut
ting down the telegraph and tele-
pboas d three dollars per month
thereby crippling the public service
IS long as wires are cut out, but hey
lave made ! new departure by RE-
fdsing "a PAY bills for taking unfor-
sauate gaaanitg 70 the Charity Hos
pitaE, when they we're ordered there
b3 NE rt Judge, the District
AstornX DE Coroner. One Of
Tbs parties silneY Bowel ~ name.
lp man at Garland and 10
ipg to board the train was knock
ID badly injured that be
8Ae next aay and was called 70
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saturday, Aug. q, 1910.
CHERIFF's SALE.
EDWARD NJ. BOAGNI
VS.
J. B. a. stage
No. 1906, 18th Judicial District Court.
Parish of st. Landry, La.

ny virtue of a writ OF seizure and sale Is
sued out OF the Hon. 18th judicial District
Court IN and for the Parish ofSt. Landry, in
the above entitfedHnd numbered suit, and to
me directed i wi seized ana viii offer for
sale. AT public auction. for cash tofhe Inst
and highest bidder. at the front door of
the Court House of ST.. Landry parish, I'm
the City OF opelousas. La, on
Saturday. aug 9Bth. HOGn.
at III O'Clock M. the following described
property. to-wit
a certain lot or strip of ground situated
In the City OF Opalousas, st. Landry Parish,
La, having 4 front on Main street Of thirty
ks0l feet eight tsl inches by a depth between
parallel lines of one hundred and sixty.
nine 1852 feet six e G6). together with
the store building and warehouse thereon.
Said property is bounded north By prop
eTty O fyepdor WeichI south by property
of saHdoz known as the Opelousas Courier
8fice1. east by Main street n westby
property Of heirs 0fsJuies Perrodin.
sferms-To be sold on Il months bond.
juis 1866 At IL SWORDS, sheriff.
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WANTED-5 car loads Of Irish
potatoes, market higher. Write or
phone. Dietlein & Jacobs Gro. Co.,
Ltd, 0pelousas, La.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-07-30

WANTED-5 car loads Of Irish
potatoes, market higher. Write or
phone, Dietlein & Jacobs Gro. Co.,
Ltd, 0pelousas, La.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-07-30

New Orleans 70 jdentify The daadman.
from another who was taken on the
same train but was speeches.. MI.
Isaac Goetz went with the prisoner
to the Hospital, and the District
Judge, B. H. Pavy, has the mortifca-
ton to have his approval bill ignored.
| paid Mr. Geotz's bill and did not
make a cent. The other bill was for
one Chas. Auzene, shot with a large
calihre bullet and having a COM
pound fracture. He. was not only a
prisoner but a main witness in a
murder case that happened at the
same time. This mar was taken to
the Charity Hospital by me. I took
his sister with him as he needed con-
slant attention. This bill was an
proved by Judge Pavy, and the Dis
trict Attorney and Coroner both told
me to take him and the Coroner's
certificate was attached to the bill.
The Police Jury promptly refused to
pay it and had on both bills written
by that eminent statesman, Willis ?.
Fontenot, chairman, the n very
comprehensive word, Rejected"
This would be very humiliating to the
District Judge and myself if We were
not SO well acquainted with the two
gentlemen on the claims committee,
w. P. Fontenot and ]. E. Daley. I
have ordered suit brought on these
two bills TO have the signature Of the
District Judge in The first place, and
to find out my own status as regards
the Police Jury.
The Police Jury are liberal with
some and others they are disposed to
Cypress. They pay their Clerk one
hundred and fifty dollars per month,
but he is a ~serviceable man. They
pay a legal adviser fifty dollars per
month and have been since the early
nineties getting rid of something like
nine or ten thousand dollars. Every
one knows that the District Attorney
is The legal adviser and it is not TO
his credit to be thus ignored.
My purpose, Mr.. Editor, in writing
this is to resent the imputation
placed on me by an individual who
either does not understand the in
stinets Of a gentleman or he does not
care and the other purpose is to warn
the public that owing to the inhunlsn
stand taken BY the Police Jury that
the public must not look to me to
take any one to the Charity Hospital.
10 their tender mercies / leave these
unfortunates.
Respectfully,
nj. Is. SWORDS
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SUCCESSION SALE.

ESTATE OF JoNPH d.. HOWARD deceased
No. SIPS. Probate Docket. 18th judicial Dis
trict Court, Parish or ST. Landry, La.
RyVfrfueo of an order of the Hon. B. Il.
Pavy, Judge OF the 10th Judicial District
Court of Louisiana, In and for the Parish OF
st. Landry, there will be sold at public
auction, to the last and highest bidder by
the undersigned administrators orany duly
qualified a~uctioneer Of this Parish, at the
last residence Of the deceased on Boyou
Jack, La, on
Saturday, Aug. ~, 1910,
at II O'Clock a. M, the following described
property to-wit:
az a certain tract OF land of
eighty acefs, together with all the improve.
ments thereon. being the last residence OF
the deceased. situated on Bayou Jack.
bounded on the North by Bayou Jack and
i. Godchaux, on the South by ID. r. Veozte.
ontthe East by T. III. Vaazte. and on the
West by l.. GodchauX n others.
~ Three mall creole horses.
(3l One black creole horse mule.
~ seven e OF gentle cattle.
(5l One rifle; one pistol n one lot of old
furniture.
Terns-Cash
LE0NA HIGGINS,
July 86-f Administrative.
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Respectfully,
III. Z. SWORDS

III ~. 0W
"Opelousas, La, June 18Th, 1910.
TO the President and Members of
Of the Police Jury,
Parish of st. Landry, La,
Gentlemen: AS d citizen and as an
officer / protest against the hireing
out to private individuals the prison
ers sentenced for misdemeanors on
the grounds that it IS against the
spirit of the Constitution, and Of the
policy of the State, believing firmly
that they should be worked on the
public roads and drainage for the
benefit Of the Parish. This protest
is handed to the clerk of the Police
Jury to be handed to your Hon.
Body"
M, /. SWORDS"
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-07-30

BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
kA FM0ND BREAUX, President,
9. LAWLER. ice-President,
AAk0N JACOBS, secre. and Treas.
=. BODEMULLER, JEo. VIEWS.
omelai journal of tie Parish Of ST. Landry.
Official Jou If the Parish School Board
oacla! Jsn of tie City. Of opeiou 4 !
official Journal Of the o Of Sun ii.
oHsesai i9uFBal 81 the Town Of Melville,
~
81 SUBSCRIPTION.
ona Year n n
Six Month "A
INFAR3 X CASH IN ADVANCE.
AAd P0sTOFFICE, EXPRESS AND BANK
MONEY ORDERS, CHECKS, DRAFTS.
ETC.. FOR SUBSCRIPTIONS AND ADJ
REFRESHMENTS MUST BE MADE PAY
ABLE TO THE ORDER OF THE ST.
LANDRY CLARION, OR re TIE BUsI.
NESS MANAGER.
Entered at the Post once at opelousas.
La, as-secoud-cIass matter.
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Bluff.

Max, S. c., December, 14.-Yester-
day morning few miles above
this place a gentleman, whose
name has not yet been ascertained,
had his foot badly injured by being
thrown from a buggy by unruly
horse. His companion was uninjured
and the horse, after throwing both
OF the occupants out of the buggy,
jumped wire fence and made off.
The friend of the injured man at
once set off for help, while another
man, who came along about that
time, succeeded in stopping the run
away horse and holding it until
another bride could be secured and
fastened on it.
Singletary, colored man, living
at this place, went off a few days ago
leaving his wife in charge of his
house and children. His wife did not
stay long in the house after he had
gone out, however, she decided I,
pick cotton and went out leaving the
children locked up in the house. The
house caught on fire in some un-
known manner and. after an attempt
to save the two younger children in
which he failed to do so, the oldest
child managed to break open the
window and escape. leaving his little
brother and sister to their fate. No
blame is attached to the act OF the
woman, who with her husband is al
most heart broken over the accident
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wISACKY.

Wisacky, Dec. 12.-Crops are all
gathered. except a little scattered
cotton. it is difficult TO get labor at
this time. A large acreage Of oats
have been planted in this section.
There seems to be much unrest
among the people, both white and
colored. for there is much moving
going on.
Mr.. w. w. Player will move in
January to his plantation near
Mayesville. which he has recently
bought.
Mr.. John Smith will move soon to
Bishopville. and his former home Will
be occupied by Mr.. Bell and family
from town.
There is much sickness in the COM
munity at present. among white a;
colored. Small pox is prevailing In
many places, there are few cases Of
scarlet fever in Bishopvlle.
Miss Martin. who teaches the Ivan
hoe school. will have q Christmas
tree at the school house on the 23rd
The pupils are looking forward to
having the tree with much delight.
Mrs. Eva Smith and sons, jake and
Harry, Of Bishopville, spent yester-
day with relatives here.
The ID. j. Chandler Clothing Co., ae
usual. has on display a large and well
selected stock OF goods that are par
ticularly we'll adapted for Christmas
presents for the men. The lady who
is doubt should visit this store.
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is the question of the kind of land you
plan this year as to the yield. The
corn craze" which now infests this
state will soon pass away like all
other things of like nature. The
American people are too highty to
stick to anything long. They change
the navy and army uniforms and
guns nearly every year, just as the.
fashions change. The guiding star
Of the American people goes in I,
circle about one and half inches III
diameter. The people stick to this
star until death and that is about all
they are consistent in doing.
Our section is healthy except for
kind OF itch which is getting to be
epidemic. Whether it is the seven
year itch. 1 know not, but there is a
lot of scratching going on.
The blind, or rather the open, tigers
and others are buying a lot Of whis-
key. 1t is almost useless to vote out
whiskey, for the law is not enforced
in the country. Both white and blacl;
are continually sending off whiskey
orders. The whiskey houses flood
the mails with their circulars None
escapes from getting them. Even
your correspondent had the honor or
dishonor of receiving one. From
reliable information small poX
is thick above Camden and sew
eral cases in Camden and along the
river. Negroes who have it are go
ing as usual through the country.
Mr.. c. Nj. Josey and Miss Jessie
Brown were married Sunday after
noon last at the residence Of Rev. T.
l.. Cole, ana by him.
The groom is a prosperous young
.Rlanter Of Lee county. and the bride
lived near Borden. She has Deen
teaching school since her gradua ION
from ST. Joseph's Academy. Both
have many friends who wish for
them all the happiness that this
world affords. The marriage was
strictly private. The bride was dress
ell in a pretty travelling dress Of tight
brown
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PISGAyI.

Pisgah. Dec. 1.-THE cold wave
comes quite often OF late. AS fast as
one goes off another comes on, the
weather being fine for hog killing.
The trouble is often to get or haze
them To slaughter Oat planting is
practically over. Some oats are W,
but the majority are still under tue
ground.
II is "a day of general idlel"os.
don't see or hear of any work goiIs
on. People seem to be enjoying
thcmscly's doing nothing
The cotton is about all sold and
the money spent in paying debts
This has been a most expensive year
ana very few have more than met
their expenses. Few farmers who
manured vel, and worked their crops
all right have made poor crops. II
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ROCKY BLUFF.

Rocky Bluff, Dec. 14.-Everything
is quiet on the Bluff with nothing of
any interest going on except hog kill
ing and oat planting.
Mrs. w. +. Barfeld spent Friday
and Saturday in Sumter.
Miss Eva Hatfield spent Saturday
and Sunday with her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. j. Hatfield went
to Sumter Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willie Mcleod and
children spent Saturday night and
Sunday with relatives in the Concord
section.
Mr.. w. f. Baker and family spent
Sunday with Mr.. j. j. Hatfield.
Mr.. Newman of Concord spent
Sunday with Mr.. G.. p. Josey.
Mrs. A Mcleod spent Sunday and
Monday with her sister, Mrs + j.
Lampley and Mrs. j. E Mcleod
Mrs. j. l. Mcleod left yesterday for
a few days visit to relatives at Bish-
opville and Smithville
Mr.. and Mrs. Willie Mcleod went
to Sumter yesterday.
Mr.. Eugene Josey is spending this
week in the Concord section.
Mr.. c. Y. Lewis spent today at the
Bluff.
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WISACkY.
Looking Forward to Christmas
Personal Items of Interest.

Wisacky. Dec. 13.-The Christmas
holidays are near at hand and the
little folks and darkies are full of
bright hopes and anticipations, at the
return of Santa Claus with his nu-
merous gifts. and the festivities that
attend this occasion. / trust that all
these hopes and anticipations may
be realized.
The new year will bring about
many changes in this community. Mr..
Werber Player will move his family
TO his new home near Mayesville,
which he bought from Mr.. Edens
Mr.. w. B. Mcleod will move to
Hartsville. where he will do business
for Coker & Co. We hate to part
with such excellent neighbors, but
hope the change will prove helpful to
them. Mr.. Thomas, brother-in-law
to Mr.. Player. will live on his farm
up here.
There has been about $500 bales
OF cotton ginned at this place this
season and most Of 1t sold here to
w. w. DesChamps & CO., who have
large lot on hand at present.
Mr.. w. NJ. McCutchen has sold a
portion of his farm. with ginnery,
saNmill and store to Mr.. w. w. Des-
Champs. and he will devote all of
his attention to his farm. With the
excellent season we have had for
gathering, there has been very little
inferior cotton sold.
There are a number Of cases g.
small pox i'm this section and they
are increasing. think something
ought to be done to check this hor-
rible disease. One white man was so
badly affected that nearly all of the
bottoms OF his feet sloughed off and
he can scarcely walk The disease
Is confined mostly to the colored
people. and though 1t has been here
over one year. / do not know Of a
single death from it.
Mr.. w. III. Scott. of Sumter, with
Mrs. j. w. Scott, of Mayesville. visit
ed at the home OF Mr.. A. X. Weldon
this week.
Mrs. III. w. Lucius and children are
visiting friends for a few days.
This is hoping the Editor and every
reader n pleasant Christmas. full of
happiness. from feeling Of graft
tude to a kind heavenly father for IL
gift OF his son to redeem us.
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SNlITIINIIIE.

Smithviue. Dec. 12.-Mr. Charlie
Josey OF st. Charles and Miss Jessie
Brown were married on last SUNDAY
at I o'clock at the residence OF Rev.
T. l.. Cole. The bride Is one of Rem
berts lovely and Accomplished young
ladies. The groom Is one OF st.
Charles most estimable young men.
The happy couple have a host of
friends who wish them the greatest
happiness.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Dorrity. Mr..
and Mrs. w. III. Shiver. and Miss
Geneva Mathis visited Mr.. and Mrs.
w. ". Dunlop on last Sunday
Messrs. w. III. and l.. Hatfield and
Miss Nellie Burkett called at "The
Pines on last Sunday.
Mr.. Wiley Robertson has returned
home after spending a few days In
Lexington and Augusta. Ga.
The work on Mr.. c. l.. Klrkley's
new residence is progressing rapidly.
Mrs. Ida Holland and children will
move 90 Camden tomorrow.
We are having more cold sunny
over the country7s9$0. .N6N. g
weather. Colds are prevalent all
over the country.
Mr. and Mrs. T. s. Dunlop of
Marshall. are spending today with
MIR. and Mrs. w. n. Dunlop.
Mr.. I. s. Vinson has installed a
new grist mill which makes real
good meal.
Messrs. James Wilson and Willie
McEachern called at "Hillwood" last
Sunday afternoon.
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Misses Margie. Eta and Ella Scar
borough spent Friday and Saturday
az the home of Mr.. O. G. ScarborouEn
Miss Emma Frierson of Columbia,
spent Sunday last with Mrs. j. NJ.
Plowden.
Miss Cornelia Plowden, teacher
in the Summerton graded school, on
account of i'll health went to her
home i'm Sardinia. to remain until af-
ter the Christmas holidays.
Mr.. $. G. Bannister and family
leave this morning for Florence where
they will make their home.