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The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1910-04-27
Points Regarding The Census

The census begins on Friday, April
Is and must be completed in two
week in cities and in thirty days in all
other areas.
The enumerators will wear a badge
inscribed "United States Census,
1870"
Thelaw requires every adult person
to furnish the prescribed information,
but also provides that it shall be treat
ed corHdentiaily, so that no injury
can come to any person from answer
ing the questions.
The President has issued procia-
nation, calling on all citizens TO CO.
operate with the Census and assuring
them that it has nothing 10 do with
taxation, army or jury servi"e, com
pulsory school attendance, regulation
of immigration, Or enforcement OF any
law, and that no one can be injured
by answering the inquiries.
It is Of the utm )st Importance that
the census of population and agTlcul-
ture in this state be complete and COR
rect.
Therefore every person should
promptly, accurately, and completely
answer the census questions asked by
the enumerators.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1910-04-27
The Sound Sleep Ut Good Health

The restorative power of sound sleep
can not be over estimated and any all
ment that prevents it IS a menace TO
health. J. L. Southers, Eau Claire,
Wis, says:-"For q long time l have
been unable to sleep soundly nights,
because of pains across my back and
soreness of my kidneys. My appetite
was very poor and my general condl-
ton was much run down. l have been
taking Foley's Kidney Pills but short
time and now sleep as sound as rock.
I eat and enjoy my meals, and my
general condition is greatly improved.
I can honestly recommend Foley's Kid.
new Pills as know they have cured me-
Sold by all Druggists OF Lexington;
Henry Drug store, Chapin S. G.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1910-04-27
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.

DIR. G. r. HARDING,
THE OLD AND TRIED DENTIST,
is at.his Office doing good work at
moderate prices. Call to ses MIN
don't wait.
Near Hyatt's Park, COLUMBIA 5. Z.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1910-04-27
Edjtor as Private Corset.

A paragraph is going the rounds
about girl dying from tight laciug.
An editor commenting on TIE fact
saws: "Tncse corsets should be dpne
away with, and if the girls CART live
without being squeezed we suppose
men could be found who wouid sacTi-
fee ther1~elvas. A. old rs we are
we'd rather devote three hours day,
without far5l:ii;s OF pay, as 2 private
corset than see these girls dying in
this manner. Office hours almost any
time"
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1910-04-27
oae Car Of Nitrate Of Soda Fer
Sale

We have just unloaded one car Of
Nitrate of Soda, in our warehouse and
will sell same cheap.
SHEALY & DERRICK,
rs Little Mountain, S.. c.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-03-12
SURVEY FOR The A. P.
s &. RAILROAD IS
COMPLETED
Eighty Per Cent of the Right.
Of Way Has Been GiYen---
President Plaucile Visits
Opelonsas

President PIanche Of the Agoyelies
Palmetto and Gulf Road On Wednes-
day called to order at their Office in
this city a large meeting Of the stock
holders Of that company.
The survey IS completed on the
whole route, the maps, the profles,
etc, about finished and eighty per
cent Of the right Of way has been
freely given The people along the
line are IN earnest. and are willing
TO vote all needed taxes and are de.
termined TO submit no longer to the
Inconvenience loss and damage re-
.sulting from having no line.
The country traversed is a world
Of virgin hardwood and when denu-
ded will present agricultural lands as
rich as the Nile. Both domestic and
foreign fnaneiers have offered 10
underwrite the bonds.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-03-12
Animal Intelligence

One Of the attractions OF the Ma
tional Feeders and Breeders show
March 14-19, will be the buffaloes
and trained mules Of Miller Bros.
Wild West show. They have aroused
a great deal Of interest IN the Eastern
cities, where they have been on ex-
hibition, and will prove TO be one Of
the strong cards Of the Feeders and
Breeders. The mules have been
trained to drill with the precision
and judgement If skilled soldiers and
should the director in charge Of
the drills have reason to dismount
and leave the drillers he does 50.
these facing about and linigg up in
military formation against the side
yak.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-03-12
S | r ER n EAR

/ the town statutes on the same charge.
The trial Thursday, in which thew
! plead not guilty, was the result Of
| bills Of information filed by District
| Attorney Garland. The City Court
has dual jurisdiction in municipal and
State offences where the punishment
/ is not punishable by Imprisonment il
the State penitentiary.
The defendents were defended by
Mr.. Jno. n Ogden, while the States
interests were looked after By the
by the District Attorney.
Mr.. Ogden, on she part of the de-
PENDANTS at the outset excepted to
the jurisdiction Of this Court. He
contended that bills Of information
must be fled in the District Court,
and in open Court.
Mr.. Garland took theopposite view,
and contended that this Court had
full jurisdiction.
The exception was overrnled be-
cause, said the Court. that Act 81 Of
1904, creating City Courts in cities
of 5000 inhabitants, vested such
courts with power to punish
misdemeanors in cases not involving
punishment at hard labor in the State
penitentiary, such authority being
confined, however, to offences
curing in the ward in which court
existed.
The trial of the cases, which began
on its merits Immediately after the
Judge rendered his decision, attracted
intense excitement. The court room
was crowded to past its capacity, and
many stood in the rain on the outside
trying to catch q glimpse Of what
was going on inside.
Over twenty Witnesses had been
summoned, but only d few, were call
ed, the State resting its case on
the testimony Of these few, rot deem
ing ii necessary to consume tho tisgsa
of the Court.
As the District Court, TO which
these cases have been appealed, will
not meet for at least seventy days,
on account of the absence of i Dis
trict Judge, the alleged tigers will
have a respite Of that length Of time.
Things are WoefullY dry IN these
diggins', say the habitues.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-03-12

earnest e1 and active opposition OF Mr.
uariand and his friends. When he
Lan Tor District Attorney seyera
months after my fight he was elected
which proves that many Of nv
friends voted for him. / presume
my friends in st. Lsndry will do as
ghey please in the fight for the
Judgship.
/ When my friends consult me on
public matters, when they invite nv
advice, ! have perfect right to give
y; 4 they accept or reject the ad-
vice thus given it makes no differ
enee to me. Any Of my friends in
q. Landry Or any other parish who
desire to consult me can do SO at any
time. ! thrust my views on none. /
am always willing, however, TO tell
my friends what I think OF any pub
lie question
Now comes telegram to the New
Orleans papers, signed By The Evan
geline Club, per @. E. Guillory. Presi-
dent, confirming the denial OF the story
that the Governor ever attempted 10
eoerce the division people into line
for Mr.. Sandoz.
MI. @. q. Gnillory was d member
OF the conference held ii Baton
Rouge, at which il was alleged the
dicker was made, and Mr.. Guillory is
the gentleman who is quoted BY the
friends Of Mr.. Pavy as saying that
coercion was used BY the Governor.
The matter has assumed d peculiar
phase.
The Governor Of the State is
charged, in bitter arraignment,
with having inter1ered with st. Lam
dry politics. II is given out openly.
BY those making the charge, that Ne.
@. E. Guillory, President Of the Evan
geline Club, told the friends Of Mr..
Pavy that the Governor had put it
uD' to the people Of 3 angeline that
they should support Mr.. Sandoz or
lose Evangeline.
The District Attorney, in bitter
terms, assails the Governor, for this
alleged interference.
When the matter is called to the
attention Of the Governor, His Excel
Iency emphatically denies that any
such compact as charged By Mr. Car
land has been made
And Mr.. Guillory, without knowing
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-03-12

The friends of Mr.. Pavy, in thai
pentlemsn's candidacy for Judge Of
this district at the Democratic pri.
mary election to be held on next Sat.
urday. the 10Th, have made the al.
legged interference of Governor San.
ders III the fight a campaign slogan
IT seems to have overtopped The
prohibition and division questions
and from the stump and in the news.
papers the cry is to resent the Gov
ernor's alleged interference in local
affairs here.
District Attorney R. Lee Garland
In an interview with New Orleans
Item reporter. which appeared in
chat paper on the 7th instant, BIT
terly arraigns the Governor.
There are several versions of a CON
ference, OF meeting, which occurred
in Baton Rouge some days ago, be-
tween the Governor and a party of
gentlemen from Vile Platte and Ope-
lousas. One is that the the Cover
nor laid the lash" on those, it is al
legged, whom he had summoned there,
while another version is to the effect
that the Governor simply teld his
friends that there should be no local
dissension in old st. Landry: that he
recognized the right of any one to-
support any man they chose for
Judge, OF any other office, and that
it was not bis intention to interfere
in The local affairs Of any parish.
The editor Of the Clarion was in
New Orleans last Wednesday, and
happening to meet the Governor, ask
ed him as to truth of the interview
with Mr Garland, published in the
Item Of the 9Th.
The Governor at once dictated the
following interview:
] am surprised at the charges
made BY Mr.. Garland from Informs
ton received. There is no founda-
tion II fact whatsoever for his
charges,
I have told every man who has
talked 70 me about the judicial fight
now in ST. Landry that the people Of
y. Landry had a perfect right to
eject any one Judge that they want
Cd. y was their fight, not mine.
carried St. Landry parish by an
Overwhelming majority when a can
didate for Governor despite the most
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-03-12
ARE GETTING PLENTIFUL.
The ''Honh, HOlk" Of the HorseIess Vehicles
Bec5:nriaa Common,

Automobiles are getting common.
on the streets Of 0peiousas and The
public roads Of st. Landry.
lt is less than twelve months when
people would run TO the front door
when 4 machine would be heard com
ing
Now they pay no attention IL
them.
The two latest machines to arrive
IN Vt. Lancry are a model toy TON
neau, which was delivered to Dr. @.
A. Gardiner, of Sunset, last Wednes-
day.
President Tom Plucket, Of the En-
nice Cotton Oil Co., bought the No.
u in stock BY Lewis q Estarge, the
local agent for the Buick.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-03-12
TO THE ROCK PILE
SAYS CITY COURT
Heavy Fine, Accompanied BY Jail Sentences. Tmpos
ed BY Judge Kerr--Giyes Alleged
Violators A Lecture

Il IS my intention, gentlemen, te
cooperate With the other officers IN
the strict enforcement Of all laws.
and the prohibition law is no except.
tiop as far as am concerned, said
/ Judge b. s. Kerr, in sentencing the
alleged giolators Of the prohibition
law in bis Court Thursday evening.
We have d beautiful little CITY, :
continued His Honor, full Of re-
sources and bright in future, but ]
fear that to permit any laWless ele,
Ement to entrench themselves in our
midst will soon bring wreck upon it.
As far as / am concerned, all laws
must be enforced."
And he then proceeded to inhiet
sentences upon the three men who
had just been convicted by him.
Maurice Duflho, white, was SEN
fenced to pay fine Of $500, and
costs, with Jail sentence Of thirty
days, aud 80 lays additional in case
Of failure to pay fine.
John David, white, was fined $500
and Costs and thirty days in jail, and
five additional months ID default Of
payment Of fine.
Gabe Scott, colored, 5000 and costs
and 30 days, il Jail, and 80 additional
IN Jail IN default of payment of
fine Scott is charged with selling
liquor in the David establishment, ii
the Bsanch section Of town.
All parties appealed from the de-
cision Of the court or before the
Clerk Of the District Court.
I particularly regret your case,
said His Honor,.in addressing Duflho.
You are a poor young man, and can
i'll afford to suffer the punishment.
I hope this will be a lesson to you
You, Mr. David said the Court,
have repeatedly and fagrantIy Yio-
lated the law. / had warned You by the
Chief Of Police that your conduct
would bring You to grief, and it has.
Gabe, said Judge Kerr, address
ing the darkey, I don't believe that
You profted much il the transaction
in which you have been engaged, ex-
cept as a salaried clerk for Mr.. David.
! hope you will behave yourself in.
the future.
All Of the parties had previously
entered pleas Of guilty to violating
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-03-12
Tribute of Respect

Prairie Ronde Local 686. q. q. & @.
Union Of America
Wher the great and Supreme
Ruler Of the universe has in his inf
mite wisdom removed from among us.
one Of our worthy members and es-
teemed brother, Madison Pitre, who
departed from this world on Feb'y
list, 1910. at the age of SO years.
Brother Pitre was member of the
committee on the good IL the order,
was pnnctual IN attending our local
meetings, faithfully discharging his
duties. He leaves 3 wife and 5 child
rem to mourn his sad demise.
Resolved, That the sudden removal
lot such life from among is, leaves
& vacancy and q shadow that will be
deeply realized BY all the members
and friends Of this organization, and
will prove q serious loss to this local
and community.
Resolved, That with deep sympathy
with the bereaved family Of our
brother we express our hope that
even so great D loss to us ali + an Be
oyerruled for good By Him who doeth
all things well.
Resolved, That copy Of these
resolutions be spread upon the min
utes Of this local and that d special
page be devoted to their use, that
one copy be sent TO the local papers,
and copy forwarded to the bereayed
family.
Resolved further, That our Charter
9e draped ii mourning for thirty
days. and that all members of CHS
local wear The usual badge Of mourn
lng tor tho same period of time.
VIDRIll
FRANCES PITREs
&. M DETPR
lnli Ace.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-03-12
BIG DAY ON APRIL 9Th
Excursions Iato Opelousas 10 Witness $1,000
Race.,.Daniel J.. Walter billion and
Queen Walnut

The Southern Pacific and the Ope-
lousas, Gulf and Northeastern rail
roads have already granted rates for
the big race meet to be held in Ope-
lousas, on the Wallior track, on April
9Th. These roads were prompt in
extending special rates, and it is ex-
pected that the Frisco will fall into
line.
The main feature Of the race will
be contest between Daniel j., Wal-
Ter Dillon and Queen Walnut, for a
purse Of $1,000. The first two named
horses are from 0pelousas, Of the
Wallior stables. while the latter ID
from New Orleans.
Other races will take place on that
day.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-03-12

what Ito the best Of our knowledge
action the Governor had taken in the
matter, comes out, together with tie
Evcngeline Club, and corroborates
the denial of the Governor.
This vindicates Governor Sanders
of mixing up in st. Landry politics.
The Governor denies it, and the
gentleman who was in conference
with him and is charged with saying
that he had used coercion denies it.
The Governor is out Of the fight.
The scene of action is now pitched
in st. Landry.
Following is the telegram of the
EVangeline Club, appearing in the
New Orleans papers, and confirming
the interview Of Governor Sanders:
Vile Platte, La, March 10.
Daily States, New Orleans: The
Opelousas data appearing in the Item
Of the 7th inst, accusing Governor
Sanders of making a deal with a
Vile Platte committee to give them
division and the parish seat if they
will support sandoz for Judge, and
that he claimed to control the Legis-
lature, and can either kill or cure an
act before that body, is a positive
falsehood, calculated for the treble
purpose Of fighting Governor Sanders,
prejudieing the Legislature against
the division Of St. Landry, and Gre
ating a campaign slogan to boost
Pavy for judge.
EVANGELINE CLUB,
Per Q. E. GUILL0RY, Chairman.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-03-12
Per O. E. GUILL0RY, Chairman.
WILL RECEIVE ATTENTION.

A Clarion man called to see Mr.
Garland, in reference to the state
ment Of the Evangeline Club. Mr.
Garland being absent, Mr.. Dudley Z.
Guilbeau said:
Mr.. Garland has been out of town
since yesterday afternoon. The mat
ter Of the denial of Mr.. Garland's
interview. on the part of the Evan
geline Club, by its Chairman, o. &.
Guillory, will receive proper attention
in due time.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-03-12
As to Commissioners.

There are two sets OF commission
ers of election to serve for the Judge
ship election published in this weeks
issue.
Those appearing under the head OF
proceedings Of the Parish Democratic
Executive Committee, and signed bv
E ]. Dossmann, Chairman, and E.
Austin Fontenot. Secretary, are to
serve next Saturday, at the primary.
The other set, signed by b. L.
Loeb and Il. {. Lastrspes, are to
serve at the general election to be
held on April 5th.
Mr. Pierce Pierson, Of Natchitoches
is the guest Of his sist Il Mrs. James
4 Gomeau.
cooperation of the older citizens of
0pelousas
Let's all work towards one end:
the npbuilding Of our city. That
should be one question on which We
can all agree. The Young Mems
Alliance viii be found IN any move
meDt to this end.
DEZAUf'HE,
gFrpS 90atlinp Sperafarv
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-03-12
YOUNG MEMS ALLIANCE
HOLD GOOD MEETING
Several Subjects Of Grave Interest 10 CITY
and Country Are discussed.
AFTER Cumberland co.
Because Of Alleged Excessive Rates...Prcss
Convention and New Railroad Are
Considered.

- 2 -
nance OF 0peloQsas held their regu-
lat meeting FRIDAY night OF last week
ana #aitef tfansaeting regular busi,
ness discussed Two SUBJECTS OF very
great Importance 10 our city: the
entertainment of the Press gonyen-
lion 6ha6 VIII meet mere IN May and
sae proposed new railroad from
MarksVllle 20 Opelousas,
Ine Press Convention which will
meet mere on the SO, 18th and 5th Of
May ls composed OF newspaper men
from all parts OF the State OF Louis
lana' ana there Will no doubt be vls-
ltlng members OF other newspaper
assoelatlons from adjoining States.
e IS up 20 tae citizens OF Opelousas
70 make tf1elr stay here as pleasant
as possible, SO that when they return
60 their respective homes and duties,
tne press OF the State VIII ring with
the already far-heralded hospitality
OF our city. This organization stands
Feady 60 cooperate IN every respect
with any body OF citizens or commit
tees from any Of the other organiza-
tlons OF the Clty that have Che inter
est OF Opeiousas at heart. A com-
mlteee has been appointed By this
Alliance for that purpose and they
Will respond promptly to anV call,
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-03-12
Debating.

Debating
Cpen to either boys or girls. Two
contestants from each school, taking
either or both sides Of question.
Question: Resolved, That women
lin the ii. S. should be given suffrage
On equal terms 18th men. Limited
/ to I minutes each. Prize offered to
winner
Chorus OF Quartette
/ The number is not to exceed eight
from each school. No instructions
as ID ire length and nature Of the
/ work Of chorus. Prize offered.
Spelling match
Two contestants from each school:
Written and words will be selected
from Modern Business Speller. In
case Of q tie Of two or more the hnai
contest will be oral and from the
same fext Prizes offered to winners.
ATHLETIC CONTESTS.
80. 100, 200, and 40 yards dash.
Half mile race.
One mile relay -four to the team)
220 yard Hurdles.
Field Events
Running Broard jump.
Running High Jump.
Pole Vault.
Shot nut, mo IL
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-03-12

Mr E Il. Wallior this week moved
into The Round Stable, which he
boneht from Dr. 4. N. Haas
The stable formerly occupied ey
Mr. Wallior on Landry street y now
condncted as q sales stable ana ls
owned 81 Haas and WallloF.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-03-12
LITERARY EVENTS
English Composition

VoIltUE---
Grape oPsn g any pupil above the 7th
\. dag aag: nf Subject to be announced on
~ ny " contest, but taken from The
HnssI. HHlgh School English work Of the the
eontas. Tutss " Study. Limited to one
contestant GO l from each school prize le
to b be given The winner. eS'''''' ffizs
Defamation
so6an1 onsn to boys only. One from each
minutes. = tithe TO G
Recitation
fro1Ip open INTO sS girls only. One contestant
have literary valae. 'fiTesloa ;nito5 n must :
saat minutes, Prizes offered f''so for so,l 20 Com,
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-03-12
MEETING OF THE ST
LANDRY LITERARY
And ATHLETIC
ASSOCIATION

\
"A Meeting est1 Of the St. Landry Literary
al,a ana Athletic Association, High School,
opeIousas, 94Io La, April %, 1910.
Who may enter contests:
"a 5ona "a. hde students of the Grammar
ana High Schools Of the Parish.
Ssaae1ts Ssa11 representing a school must
lave nasg oeen ln school at least one
schools may enter contestants in
any, any O. az contests. Any student
~ Al entries TO be in ths hands 9ls''eg; Of
ME sne Gaalrnan Y Of the local Committee,
9th, 1910. - 'a'st snan april
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-03-12

rhs 81. Landry (La.) Clarion Z -l,s
aaubt one Of ths best edited and pr,a,sa
geekIles IN the whole South...AaEp,..,ss.a .,sa
NEWSPAPER UNION.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-03-12

ont snueti On "a four
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-03-12
The ClARl0A's 5 Cl.Al

Thai Il has laageF circulation thanAEl
the newspapers published ID iha paf,
ish eambiRsds and as large eiPgQiaIt9n
as any Weekly published In iha State.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-06-02
Was a Pretty Wedding.

The home of S. H. VIM, North
Walla Walla street, was the scene
of a quiet but very beautiful we'd
ding Wednesday, June 1, at $3.50 p.
m. Herbert Elfers and Miss Mary
E. VIM were the contracting par
ties. Rev. o. J. Gist, of the Chris
tian church, was the officiating min
lister. A company of fifteen rela-
tives and intimate acquaintance wit
messed the ceremony. A table in the
hallway bore fine collection of
presents, consisting of silverware,
china dishes and table linen. Fol-
lowing the ceremony ice cream and
angel cake were served, after which
the happy couple took the train for
Spokane and Northern Idaho points.
After an absence of about one week
Mr.. and Mrs. Elfers will begin real
home life in Wenatchee. Mr.. Elfers
is in the employ of one of the trans
fer companies of this city and is
known as an Industrious and exem-
plary young man. The bride has a
large circle of friends who hold her
in very high esteem.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-06-02
SHOT BY DIVORCED
WIFE

Seattle, June Reese Presser,
an automobile salesman, was shot
and killed on the train at Libby,
Montana, yesterday afternoon by his
divorced wife, Vera, whose parents
live at Denver.
Mrs. Presser was young and at
tractive and created a sensation here
several months ago by attacking her
husband in downtown office build
ing. To newspaper reporters she
said he had squandered her fortune
and ill-treated her. Last week Pres
ser obtained a divorce without her
consent. Presser and his employer
started east two days ago and it is
supposed Mrs. Presser intercepted
them.
At the divorce trial Presser testi-
fed that he lived in fear of his wife,
that she had attacked him with a
carving knife and created scenes in
hotels in Spokane and North Yaki-
ma which resulted in both being
turned out.