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St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-07-02
JULY Is Will BE BIG
DAY FOR FARMERS
They Are Expected TO Gather 10 OpeIousas
for The Frisco Exhibit
WITH SAMPLES OF PRODUCE
The Bigger the Exhibit, The More Good II
Will Do 10 the Counlry...LeetureFs
VIII Be Present.

Thursday, 28th, should be a big
day for the agricultural interests Of
this country, as well as for the coun-
try itself.
1t is up to the farmers to make ii
a big day, because the success Of the
meeting greatly depends on the ex-
hibits which will be brought in by
the farmers. If the exhibits are
creditable, it will do the country Gre
dit, and it will do the farmers credit
and help them when they 90 to dis
posing of their crops.
The Frisco exhibit car will be here
to take the produce brought for ex-
hibition at various points East, North
and West, and to be later taken to
Chicago, where the big road system
maintain an exposition palace show
ing the agricultural produce of the
various sections traversed by the
road. Thus it will be seen how inn
portant it is for our farmers TO bring
in samples Of their product Oh the
28th.
Mr.. White, Agricultural Commis-
sioner Of the road will be here in
person, as well as other lecturers on
agricultural, who will address the
farmers.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-07-02
new BANK WILL BUILD
ON PITRE CORNER
Purchased Lot Last Saturday for Seven Thou :
sand Dollars.
WILL BUILD At once
Modern Brick Building for The UniOn Bank
and Trust CO..,First InstaIIment PFaG'
tlcalIy All Paid In.

A modern brick bank building will
20 up at the corner of Bellevue and
Court streets for the Union Bank
and Trust Co., the new institution
which was recently organized here
The Board Of Directors met last
Monday to consider several PROPOSE.
.tions for site, and decided on the
Pitre corner, which was owned BY
]. B. Sandoz. paying seven thousand
dollars for it.
The site is an admirable one, being
located as it is in the heart of the
city, opposite the courthouse square,
and just across the street from the
new hotel.
The building will be one-story, and
modern in every respect Work will
start on it as soon as possible, and
the bank will open business in its new
building on January LIST.
The officers Of the new bank, SO
far elected, are DR.. ]. P. Saizan,
President; Yves Andrepont, lst Vice
President; o. Dardeau, I'd Vice-Presi-
dent; w. ]. Sandoz, Trust Officer.
The building committee is COM
posed of DIR. ]. P. Saizan, Lionel
Bienvenue, Oscar Dardeau, L. j.
Dossmann and W. ]. sandoz.
The first installment has already
been paid in large portion.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-07-02
LEGISLATURE PASSES
LAzARO RESOLUTION
Asking Congress Not 10 Take Action On BAN.
ming CourtabIeau Without Hearing.
LARGE DELEGATION ATTEND
Washington and 0Peloasas Vas there 10 FaI
Force 10 support Blll..HauIa
Affect SChell Canal.

A large delegation from ST. Landry
swooped down on Baton Rouge Tues
day to urge the adoption of Senator
Lazaro's resolution asking The Con-
gress Of the United States to give
the opposition to the damming of
the Bayou CourtabIeau q public hear
ling. A resolution memoriaIizing Con-
gress to build an extension on the
West line of the Atchafalaya River,
involving the closure of the Bayou
Gourtableau, was passed at the pre-
yicus session Of the Legislature, and
the present Lazaro resolution was for
the notification Of this resolution. tt
passed the Senate unanimously.
The people Of this section are
fearful that the damming of Courta-
bleau W .nld injure the water supply
of the Schell Canal, now under con-
struction.
The Lazaro resolution is as follows:
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
NO. 10
BE it resolved by the Senate Of
Jhe State Of Louisiana, the House Of
Representatives Concurring, That
Senate Concurrent Resolution No. III
of 1903, be and the same Is hereby
rescinded, and that the Congress of
the United States be respectfully
memorialized that before any plans
for the extension Of the levee line on
the west bank of the Atchafalaya
River, involving the closure Of Bayou
Courtlebleau be formulated Of adopted
d public hearing Oh the subject be
granted to all interest involved.
Resolved, that a copy Of this
memorial be forwarded without delay
by the Secretary of the State to the
two United States Senators and All
the representatives III Congress from
this State
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-07-02
BARS DUNNING NOTICES.
CannOt Ba Sent Through The Malls, Says
Postal department.

Washington, June 28. Business
men, especially those engaged ID max.
ling loans which they attempt to col
lect through the mails, should be
careful about placing adunning no
ticeo on the face of their letters con.
tanning bills which they are impatient
to collect, because the Postofice De
partment has just ruled that such
matter is unavailable.
This practice has been brought 10
the attention Of the department and
the Assistant Attorney General for
the postofice Department declared
that the custom adopted By some
firms is unlawful. Envelopes sub
mitted by firm of this city to the
department. bore in one case the
stamped impression: Past due.
This account has no doubt escaped
your notice. viii you please favor
US with remittance and oblige.a
In another case the words, col
lection department. written in red
ink, was submitted. These notices
apparently had been adopted by firms
who feared that their bills were so
well known to the recipient from the
appearance Of the envelopes that they
found their way into the waste bas-
kets unopened.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-07-02
Crockett Bacon

Lewisburg, June 29.-Mr. F, P
Crockett and Miss Jodie Eta Bacon
were united in the holy bonds OF
matrimony Saturday the 25tb at z a.
NJ, at the Catholic Church in Church.
point, Rev Father Rogers officiating.
The groom is prominent young
man Of Leonville while the bride Il
the charming young daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. Joseph Bacon Of this place.
The bride wore beautiful travel
ing suit Of gray silk with hat. gloves
and shoes to match. Mr.. Walter
Hunt was the best man and Miss
Kate Mcmillan was bridesmaid.
The couple left Immediately after
the ceremony for their future home
IN Leonville. We wish them much
happiness and prosperity
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-07-02
THREE GRADUATESFRON
OPELOUSAS CATH
llLIC SCHOOL.
Misses Virginia 8. Thompson,
Orpha Meianc0n and Lura
Sandoz the Graduates.

The graduating exercises of the
Academy Of the Immaculate Concep-
tion were held last Thursday even
ing, and, as is usual with these an
nual occasions, they were admirably
carried out.
Three young ladies' graduated
Misses Virginia Thompson, Orpha
Melancon and Lura sandoz, all Of
0pelousas.
The following program was rem
dered:
March.
Congratulations Rev. Fr. Borel
Duet Misses Orpha Melancon and
Virginia Thompson
Salntatory Miss Lura Sandoz
Address . - Mr.. 2. Sandoz
Music Violin and Piano
Essay y.s..M Miss Orpha Melancon
Valedictory.--Miss Virginia Thompson
Music Violin and Piano
Ofation Mr.. r. e. Garland
Awarding Of Medals and Diplomas.
Rev. Fr. Borel
Farewell Song
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-07-02
Swallows Ink, Turns Blue.

After swallowing indelible ink. Ar.
thur FLOYD, two years old. son Of I
g. Floyd Of Austin, Tex, has tnrnad y i
blue. His case is the frst n ,s 4,
kind to come to the notice # locsl
physicians. The skin Of tba I9i, bn5r
turned blue within three days afta,
swallowing the ink and aceoTdina - +
medical theory will remain tbat color : &
as long as he lives. -
The physician diagnosed his afT7;c.
tion as argyria, produced bg ! poison-
ing Of the skin with nitrate Of silver
contained in the ink be drank =
The child was found playing with :
bottle Of ink by his parents and n ~ !
physician called in. Soon be baaan 81.
changing color and before niebf I b;s Il.
skin was . shade hetwesns .hl,,as + = s,,d nj
black. ~s'u
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-07-02
HcENERY has GONE
TO HIS LAST REWARD
statesman Pairlol, True Friend, Noble LOUIS
ianalan Is Mournsd BY The AaiIon.
SANDERS WILL SUCCEED him
L0aislahaian's Governor WllI6o to The lInlted
States Senate Possibly Have
NJ Opposition.
GOV ERN Or SANDERS.
MESSAGE 70 THE GENERAL AS
sEMBL II

sEMBLY.
With deep sorrow | notifv
you, officially, that Samuel DIM
glas McEnery has ceased to
live. He answered the sum
mons Of the messenger Of death
at $40 o'clock this morning
and 2 nations mourns bis loss,
Samuel Douglas McEnery
was distinctly q Louisianian
his career IS interviewer with
her history and she never
claimed . son that had 4 strong
er hold On her affairs. His
gallant service as a Confeder
ate soldier commended him 10
his people, and during the days
Of Reconstruction be proved
himself a leader of men, en-
deared himself ii the hearts Of
his countrymen and his promo
tion was rapid.
Lieutenant governor, justice
Of the Supreme Court, and
United States senator were
the official positions thrust
upon him Ii rapid succession.
Never did be prove unworthy
Of the high honors bestowed
upon him. AS friend he was
loyal beyond measure, as a citi-
zen patriotism moved him to
action; as a statesman he was
a profound thinker, broad and
liberal ID his ideas, and deter
mined every question by the
standard of right and wrong.
Fond memories Of him will ever
find an abiding place in the
hearts of every Louisianian liy-
ing, and future generations will
remember him as enc Of Louis
iana's Sons who never forgot a
friend or betrayed a trust.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-07-02
BAILEY MEETING POST.
PONED Until JULY
SIXTEENTH
Other Engagements Compel
Candidate for Congress to
Postpone His Meeting

Hon James ]. Bailey, candidate for
Congress from this District, has post
poned his openikg rally which was to
have taken place at 0pelousas on the
9th, and instead has named the six
teenth day Of July as the day.
Other engagements prompted him
to take this course.
Mr. Bailey will make thorough
canvass Of this district, and his
friends believe he will make a win
ming one.
Mr.. Bailey is now in Baton Rooge.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-07-02

Samuel Douglas McEnery has
crossed the Great Divide.
Jared Y. Sanders, Governor oi
Louisiana will succeed him as United
States Senator, serving until 1915.
Paul M. Lambremont. present
Lieutenant Governor, will become
Governor.
Tom Barrett, present President pro
TEN of the State Senate, will become
Lieutenant Governor.
Senator MeEnery's death occurred
Tuesday morning at $50 o'clock,
The venerable old man had been in
bad health for some time, but it was
not expected that death was SO near,
and when the news was flashed over
the country it was received with uni
versaI sorrow
m Baton Rouge, where the Legis-
lature il ii session. it was like q
thunder clap from q clear sky, but IN
less than three hours the old veter-
ans successor was virtually elected
it was all over but the shouting, j.
Y. Sanders, present Governor Of
Louisiana, was The choice Of both
houses, and on next Tuesday the
formal ballot will be taken.
There was a brisk stir on the part
of REPRESENTATIVE Tate Of Assump-
tion. Representative Sampson Of
Vermilion. and 4 few others, to get
up opposition to The candidacy Of
Governor Sanders, but they couldn't t
raise . corporars guard. They tried
out first RansdaIl, then Congressman
wilkinson then Ex-Governor Blanch-
Ard INIT no name had the desired
magic 10 draw to it any considerable
and By / o'clock the fight.
had been abandoned and Sanders was
conceded the logical successor to
Samuel Douglas McEnery.
This of course makes Lieutenant
Governor Paul nj. Lambremont the
Governor Of Louisiana until 1917.
The Senate was particularly strong
in its support Of Governor Sanders
for & s Senator, and there was At no time
snv !, onnosition raised to him IN that
81 The General Assembly The
attitude il The Senate had much To-
7o IN beating down the small oppose
lion raised ii the House, which at no
time assumed any formidable propor-#
tons. c...aa7
senators from The same parish, ".
Narg. Senator Foster is from that
-s.i 1arisb. and 50 is Governor Sanders,
vbo will now become the junior SEN
stor from Louisiana.
Governor Sanders viii b elected
-rn;tea States Senator On next Tues
Iav' ,as bnt wiil not take bis seat until
December. at which time be VIII re-
ion, and Lieutenant Governor Lam
,renont : !, win take bis place.
III 49,. Williams. after
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-07-02
COUNT ADJOURNs TODAY
Two ACqulltaIS, One Mistflal and One COnvlcs
tlon the Record Of the Week

The criminal jury term of the Dis.
trict Court comes to an end to-day
Misdemeanor cases triable by the
Judge is on the program for next week.
Last weeks record is as follows:
Edwin Fontenot, murder, mistrial.
Beartmont Actice, murder, not
guilty.
Edwin Simien, horse stealing, guilty.
Rufus John, mahslaughter, not
guilty.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-07-02

when each conner would bring her d
gold spoon to replace Tie silver
spoon to which she was born iii The
grand old state Of Tennessee, sixty-
eight years ago.
Inc reunion was glorious success.
tears ana smiles alternating i rapid
succession; 81 were grateful for the
opportunity of being present, and ION
n Fha conndsnt hope that the future
ysaLs Wlll Dring to everyone even
larger foods of light and love
And Wes oaps o
ONE or THE GIRLS
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-07-02
NO PICNIC ON 4TH
Opal0usas Gun 3 Rod CIHb Pasipones IFS
Outing On Account Of Raln

The Opelousas Rod & Gun Club
will hold q jolliicatlon picnic ID tie
near future, where il expects 10 en-
tertain something like three hundred
people, at Second Lake, at their Club
House.
u mad heen agreed that July 4th
would be the date, hat The recent
rains have 50 interfered with fishing
AZ tle lakes that il was deemed ad-
VlsaDle % postpone The date.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-07-02
TRADE EDI
ton MEETING WITH
SUCCESS.
Business Men Appreciate the
Great Good 1t Will do to
This Section.

The Clarion is delighted at the en-
couragement it's Trade Edition ii
meeting.
Not only is il being congratulated
locally, but it is in receipt of letters
from away full Of words Of encourat s
ment.
Tie actual canVassing will begin
shortly The plan of campaign d
now being gotten ready, and every
thing will be in full blast ii the next
week or so.
Inc Clarion can assure the people
that it will be a success and deserve
their patronage.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-07-02
Miss Edna WalIior Graduates.

Miss Edna Wallior, the bright
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. b. z. Wal
lior, graduated from Mount Carmel
Convent, Washington, La, on Iast
Thursd
On the occasion Of her graduation
she was the recipient Of many beau
tiful presents from 0peIonsas and
Washington friends.
The Clarion wishes her success iii
life
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-07-02

"A Lawn Party will Be given On The
Courthouse square on July 4th from
5 to 10 p. n. for the benefit Of the
Orphans Home at Ruston. Ia. Pa
triotic features will be introduced
and refreshments served.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-07-02

chas d williams, alter
s,ondipa eeVera days with friends q
asalonsas. returned % his hons q
Bunsie Sunday
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-07-02

he. G. G. Cary general agent Of
tlle Frisco roads, was u slls s.Y
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-07-02
E CIaRIaIN,s gEM

mai II has j la1seF circulation than AIl
iha aaWsnansFS published tn the PER.
ish eenshInsa, ana as large 4 GlRtulali6n
as anY HeekIy published II The State.
The river press., 1910-11-16
A Real RestfuI Camp.

a New Yorker received this invita-
ton from a friend who has Il beauti
fully situated camp in the Adirondack
mountains: Come and spend a week
with us. We live the simple life here
Bring only old clothes and heavy boots.
No style" The man accepted the invi-
tation and writes to his partner in New
York: This is the most delightful SPOT
imaginable; superb scenery. every com.
fort. twenty miles from railroad or tel.
egraph. but metropolitan luxuries-
strange mixture of primeval forest and
automobiles. game and grand pianos.
home and canoes and motorboats-a
glorious place to rest! And how they
DO rest here! The first night we re-
tired at midnight, and it was l O'Clock
in the morning when we closed our
second day. No place like luxurious
camp for real rest"-New York Trib-
une.
The river press., 1910-11-16
Two Boys Accidentally Shot.

GREAT FALLS, Nov. 9. - While
hunting at Freezeout lake, near Cho.
teau, Teton county, yesterday after.
noon, Lee and Shirley Ford, sons of
+. S. Ford of this city, were accident
ally shot by the premature discharge
OF a shotgun. Both were sitting in an
auto. Shirley had just taken shot
at swan with his shotgun and as the
charge did not carry far enough to
reach the bird, he picked up a rifle,
leaving the second hammer of the
shotgun cooked. He had just raised
the rife to his shoulder when the
charge in the other barrel exploded,
nearly tearing his right arm of, while
several stray shot struck Lee, who was
driving the machine, on the LETT of his
forehead, inaicting a painful, but not
serious injury.
Fred Couch and Tom Adams. the
other occupants of the car, hastily
dressed the wounds and drove the
m achine to the ranch Of J. G. Adams.
where medical aid was summoned from
Great Falls.
The river press., 1910-11-16
May Form Farmers Clubs,

The county life commission of Mon.
tana, consisting of j. n. Durston, edi-
tor of the Anaconda Standard; F. S.
Cooley, superintendent OF the farmers
institutes: NJ. L. Dean, state horticul-
turist: Mrs. G. f. Conrad of Kalispell
and Mrs. H. B. Mitchell of Great
Falls, have been considering plans for
the betterment OF rural conditions in
the state, and among the proposed
measures Is the organization of rural
interests 10 farmers clubs.
In many states the Grange has prov.
ed very effective, profitable and
pleasant farmers org aniz alton, and q
great factor in rural advancement.
Farmers clubs would be helpful in
every farm community 10 Montana.
BY their means farmers and their
families could get together at stated
times during the slack season, enjoy
social intercour. e, discuss plans and
methods for the coming seasons
work, receive inform alton from the
outside, read papers or enjoy pro.
gram OF music or fun, partake of re.
freshments together, and brighten and
enlarge the life of every member of the
community.
Why not start farmers Climb in
your neighborhood this fall? Even a
half dozen families would find it q
profitable venture and the more the
merrier. The farmers institute will
be glad to assist in getting any com.
munity organized. When the institute
meets In your town ask about it.
The river press., 1910-11-16
Beggars as Hiuh Rollers.

A pair Of professional beggars were
followed and placed under arrest in
Chicago few days ago. The rooms
in which they lived and which were
raided gave every evidence of higl,
living. They were handsomely fur
nished. and from the number of cham
pagne bottles discovered it was ap-
parent that they were fond Of choice
vintages. There was a miscellaneous
collection Of peg legs, plaster arm casts.
bandages and crutches for making
cripples to order and a few bankbooks
with daily entry of deposits, sub
stantial tribute to the gullibility of the
public. "People with tender hearts
and no judgment are responsible for
creating these scala awags." said a de-
tective who made the arrests. "They
are plain swindlers. People ought not
to give money without investigating"
The river press., 1910-11-16
Must Get All,

Richard Parr. the discoverer of the
sugar trust frauds. was talking in New
York about the generous reward grant.
ed him by the government.
"Some folk thought l was going to
get a reward Of a couple of millions OF
so." said Mr.. Parr. "They put me in
the lawyer Glass;"
1.-THE lawyer class?" said the report
er, puzzled.
"Yes." said Mr.. Parr, "tbe lawyer
class. The Junior and senior partne,
of law firm. you know. once put thei,
heads together to draft a clients bill
We've won the will contest for him,
said the Junior partner, rubbing bis
hands. Suppose we charge him two
hundred thousand
"But the senior partner frowned. &c
on" he said. He's worth more than
that! "-Exchange
The river press., 1910-11-16
CHOICE CULLINCS
Trough on Bores."

Mr.. Yamakava, a japanese engineer.
mas rendered great service to hu-
manity. for he has devised a means
whereby long winded osators are IRE.
moved" painlessly and noiselessly
from the scene of their labcrs.
The trough on bores" apparatus con-
sists Of pipes which, starting from
every seat in a hall or parliament
house. meet under the floor of the
pulpit from which the orator has to
speak. At the beginning Of every sit
ting every member on going to his
seat receives a certain number Of
small lead balls. These balls are near
ly as large as shilling piece.
Now, the 6oor Of the pulpit is fixed
in such way that it can be set free
SO soon as a certain number of leaden
balls run down into the receiver, and
the floor disappears below and takes
the orator with it.
AS leaden ball eau be put into the
pipe secretly and rs it makes no noise
in its course to the central receiver
below the speaker the surprise felt by
speaker who is becoming a bore is
equaled only by the delight Of his
long suffering audience.
This new method opens up splendid
opportunities in several directions.
Pail Mall Gazette.
The river press., 1910-11-16

Beauty and other choice apples just
received. Price sl.75 to sl.85 per box,
at T. c. Power & Bro, Ltd.
Declarations of intention to become
American citizens were filed in the
distr:c: court today by Lars Skylstad
and Hans Carlson, both of Chinook.
Born, at the Fort Benuon Sanitar-
ium, to the wife of Ever Nielsen, of
Box Elder, . daughter. Also to the
wife OF A. J. Becwar, Of bingham, q
daughter.
The organization OF the Young
Mems Baracca class was completed
last evening, at the home of Mr.. W.
NJ. hey, q constitution being adopt
ed and officers elected. A good time
is promised all member of the class.
The Lockwood drug and jewelry
store was entered by one or more mid
night prowlers at an early hour this
morning. The extent of the plunder
is not accurately known, but it includ.
ed about Sl4 in cash and three watch.
es. No arrests have yet been made.
Ed. Allen has been received at the
county jail to await trial on q cb arge
OF grand larceny, the prisoner having
been bound over by Justice H. B.
Brooks, of Chinook. 1t is alleged
that defendant "touched' man for
about $50 few days ago.
Election returns received today con.
tiuue to chow q close race between
Messrs. Sedgwick and Hudson for
clerk and recorder. The additional
reports came from Alma, Gold Butte,
Kremlin, Riedel and Steele, these re-.
turns making the vote stand: Sedg.
wick 94O; Hudson 922. There are still
several small precincts to be heard
from.
The trial of John Smith, accused of
q murderous assault upon q Chinese
cook employed at the Grand Union
hotel was in progress in the district
court today. William Toy, Of Helena.
acting as interpreter during part Of
the testimony. The latter was to the
effect that there had been no trouble
between the men, and that the assault
was without provocation. The de-
fendant, In testuying on bic own be.
half, declared he had no knowledge
of striking the Chinaman with clea.
yer, bis mind being q complete blank
as to the incident. The case was given
to the jury At a late hour this after
noon.
The river press., 1910-11-16
Know Just What to Do.

A chauffeur who had lust returneo
to the garage after taking the state's
examination to determine his fitness to
be licensed was asked by fellow
worker what the questions were.
"One Of them was about meeting n
skittish horse" he replied. "They ask
ed what ! would do if approached a
morse which showed signs of being
afraid OF the car and its driver held up
his hand to me-
whats the answer?" asked a by.
stander.
"Oh. had that all right" the chauf.
fenr replied. II told them Id stop the
car. take 1t apart and hide the pieces 10
the grass."-New York Sun.