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Douglas Island news., 1911-03-08

Thursday afternoon from ? to 5, Mrs. 1. D. Carpenter and Mrs. B. A. Haigler entertained at the home of the former, in honor of Mrs. J. A. McKillop. Other guests present were: Mesdames H. C.. DeVighne, John KiIbuck, M. G. Rogers, Chas. A. Hopp, D. B. Veasie, A. Hopp and G. N. Edwards.
Douglas Island news., 1911-03-08

Mrs. c. B. Secrest has been ill with stomach trouble for week, and Mon- day was removed to the home of her mother, Mrs. Pete GraVrock, in Juneau.
 More tickets have been sold for the St. Patrick's Ball than ever before and there are yet nine days until the 17th. Respect for St. Patrick is not confined to the Irish.
 Cards were received on the Island a week or so ago announcing the mar riage of Mir. H. H. Sterling to Miss Louise Plagemsnn, at Helena, Montana, on February 1st.
 MT. and Mrs. J. A. McKillop departed on the steamer Humboldt for Seattle where they will in the future reside. Mir. McKillop has been iu the Fox store for the past year.
 Work on the repairs to the City dock will begin as soon as the weather per mits. The pile driver is nearly ready and competent man to take charge ot it will be here in few days.
 Last Wednesday Mrs. M. G. Rogers entertained at an afternoon tea, in honor of Mrs. J. A. McKillop. Those present, hesides the guest of honor, were Mesdames D. B. Veasie, I. D. Car penter, Hugh McEwan, w. A. Mackie, A. Hopp, E. A. Haigler and Chas. A. 6opp.
Douglas Island news., 1911-03-08

Julius Jensen, the Second street hardware man, has stock of fireless cookers on display. He takes pleasure in explaining them to his customers. If you never saw one, they are really worth inspecting.
Douglas Island news., 1911-03-08

Albin Baritello left on the Humboldt for the States on a business mission. He has with him plans for some splen- did improvements for Mayfower island for which he will purchase the material. His last words as the ship sailed were: "Take care of the veni-son."
Douglas Island news., 1911-03-08
FRIENDS CHURCH SERVICES

Services of the Friends church are as follows: Sabbath school, $50 a. m. Evening service, 8 o'clock; Thursday evening, prayer and praise service with brief Bible study. All are cordially welcome. Frances Liter, pastor.
Douglas Island news., 1911-03-08

At the Congregational church next Sunday evening the pastor will speak on the "Terms of Friendship The Ladies' League will meet this week, Thursday afternoon at o'clock.
Douglas Island news., 1911-03-08

Mir. and Mrs Fred Hartzfelt went over to Juneau, Monday. Mir. Hartzfelt has recovered his health sufficiently to return to Silver Bow basin, where he is watchman for the Alaska Juneau Go.
Douglas Island news., 1911-03-08

There are loyal hearts, there are spirits
 brave,
 There are souls that are pure and true; Then give to the world the best you have, And the best will come back to you.
The evening times., 1911-07-25
STANLEY HOPES
FOR NEW BRANCH
Arrival of Engineer in Charge
Revives Belief in the
Construction

Stanley, N. D., July 25.-Stanley
has not yet given up the hope of Sc
curing the construction Of the Stanley
to Powers Lake branch of the Great
Northern, the arrival this week of the
engineer in charge. G. H. Hickman,
has revived the local hope. 1t is de-
clared that the contract for the work
is held by A. Guthrie and company
Of st. Paul and that a crew of 100
men will be shipped here this week
to commence operations. Some ma
tertal has also been unloaded here,
including ties and rail, and there is
every Indication that the line will be
completed early.
Mr.. Hickman has opened an Office
here and T. ]. Harrington, material
clerk; Arthur Sullivan, H. N. Peter
son and Alex Elston, members of the
chief surveying crew, are also here.
1t is not definitely known yet just
how far the line will be built this
yesr, but it is not expected that it
will be constructed any further than
Powers Lake, although there are
plans under way which will extend
the inc into Montana later. By the
end of this week complete operations
will be in progress
The evening times., 1911-07-25
ROYALTY RECEIVED
Newly Elected Imperial Potentate
Takes Extensive Trip.

Fargo, N. D., July 25.-John Frank
Treat, the newly elected imperial
potentate of the mobiles of the mystic
shrine for North America, is making
an extensive trip through the east.
On Saturday night, July Is, after clos
ing up important matters in connec-
tion with the imperial council session
at Rochester, N. Y, he made the trip
up the st. Lawrence river through the
Thousand Islands, While enroute Mr..
Treat was the guest of many of the
most influential shriners in America.
When he reached Montreal he was
met by the mobiles of Karnak temple
shown about the old historic city and
was the guest of honor at a dinner
given at the st. Regis. At Albany,
N. Y, and Springfield, Mass, he was
given an equally cordial welcome. In
Boston he spent several days attend
ing to matters pertaining to the shrine
He was the guest of honor at many
dinners
The evening times., 1911-07-25
AUTO ACCIDENT

Arthur, N. D., July 25.-Mr. and
Mrs. J. w. Lee of Rush River town
ship, an elderly couple were seriously
injured in an automobile accident
They were conveying the lunch and
coffee, which had been prepared at
their home, to barn dance short
distance away, the machine in which
they were riding, ran off culvert and
turned turtle.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee were rendered
unscious. Mrs. Lees arm was broken
in three places and she was badly
scalded by the hot coffee. Mr.. Lee
was cut about the head and face but
after his wounds were dressed by q
physician was able to sit up Mr.
Burke suffered the fracture of two
fingers. The auto was somewhat
damaged. They were running with.
out lights.
The evening times., 1911-07-25
TENNIS CUPS
Wilton Commercial Club Will Offer
Three at Tournament

Wilton, N. D., July 25.-The Com
merc.sl club of Wilton has subscribed
enough money for the purchase Of
three handsome trophy cups which
will be put up for contest at the tourn-
ament which will be held under the
auspices of the Wilton Tennis asso-
citation on the local courts some time
in August.
These trophies include a mems sim
giles cup, mems doubles cup and a
women's singles cup. The tournament
will be open for all players residing
in central North Dakota within a
radius of seventy-five miles from Will
ton.
The evening times., 1911-07-25
EXPREssMAN ROBBED
Relieved of Watch and Cash by I'm.
known Men.

Fargo. N. D., July 25.-Earle Yoder,
aged 20 years, in the employ of the
Great Northern Express company for
the last two months, was held up by
two unknown men early Monday, and
relieved of gold watch and $14 in
cash, which he had on his person..
Yoder was going home shortly aft
er midnight, when the robbery oc-
CURED. He said he was halted by
two men, relieved of his watch and
change and then allowed to proceed
home. He Immediately notified the
police department..
The evening times., 1911-07-25
THROWN FROM MOWER
Serious Accident Averted Because o
Rotten Harnesses

Osnabrock, N. D., July 25.-A SER
ious accident was narrowly averted
when ]. E. Wedwick's team of ponies
became heightened and ran away.
Mr.. Wedwick was thrown off the seat
of the mower, landing with both feet
in the wheel and gearing of the mower
but the harnesses were old and rotten
and broke when the first jump was
made so the ponies got away and
struck across country Mr.. Wedwick
got both ankles badly sprained but
as no bones were broken he consid-
ers himself very lucky.
The evening times., 1911-07-25
NEWS OF THE STATE
II - ***.s *~* -
DISTRICTS ARE FIGHTING

!" Manning, N. D., July 25.-Ac-
= ton of the board of commission
ers of Dunn county in passing a
resolution that divided the Man.
ming and the Emerson school dis
---tricts,- making two - independent
districts, will be reviewed by
the district court, an injunctional
order having been granted the
Emerson coherts against the Man
ming people, preventing the hold
ing of an election. 1t is declared
by the Emerson people that the
action of the county board is in
valid. They are very much OPP
possed to the division. Judge
+ Crawford of the district court
will hear the case.
The evening times., 1911-07-25
DID A GOOD BUSINESS

Osnabrock, N. D., July 25.-The
checking up of the Osnabrock Farm
ers' elevator shows the elevator has
done good business the past year
having handled close to 100000 bush
els of grain. The business has been
conducted under the management OF
Ole Sund. The old board Of directors
were reelected for the ensuing yeal
with the addition Of one new director
A. K. johnson being elected to fill
that place. :.
The evening times., 1911-07-25
CUT HER ARM
Inflicted Injury With Knife When Sh
TriDDed from AutO

Bisbee, N. D., July 25.-Mrs, Nc
Curry, sister-in-law of Mrs. c. T. Nell
son, had her arm badly cut with a
large knife Wednesday. The ladies
were out gathering berries and when
they came home Mrs. McCurry tripped
in leaving the auto and fell, the
knife she was carrying cutting deep
cash in her lower arm. A physician
was called and had to use anesthetics
before he could dress the wound. The
accident is a most distressing one.
The evening times., 1911-07-25
STOLE SWEETS
Young H0odlums Were in no Hurry
to Get Away

Dickey, N. D., July 25.-Early Sun
day morning thieves entered the Jor-
dan restaurant through the upstairs
back window and before their de-
parture had sampled about everything
in sight and carried off not ,s, little.
The theory that the job was done
by two or more hoodlums is borne
out by the fact that the articles stol-
en- consisted mainly of sweets. That
they were in no hurry to get away
is also true. They had the lamp lit
end on top of the lunch counter were
banana and orange peelings and
bread crumbs. They had some coffee
cider and pop. In their getaway the
back door was pried open.
The evening times., 1911-07-25
BECOMES COLLEGE
Phillips Academy Will Become New
Rockford College

New Rockford, N. D., July 25.-Ar-
rangements have been made whereby
Phillips academy of this city, one of
the we'll known educational institu.
tions in the central section of the
state, will enter the college field.
Agreement to this effect was made at
general conference of the hackers
of the academy and the New Rock
ford business men.
Under the new plsn the academy
will be known as the New Rockford
college, and the business men of this
city will enter into the field actively
in support of the institution.
The evening times., 1911-07-25
BURGLARS FAILED
Tried to Enter Residence But Wer,
Frightened Away

Sheldon, N. D., July 25.-Last Sat-
urday night an attempt was made by
burglars to break into ]. w. Rifes
residence by prying off one of the
screen doors. but before they gained
entrance they were evidently fright
ened by something and made a get
away. The marks of the bar used in
their efforts were plainly discernible
the following morning. Tuesday
night similar attempt was made tc
break into the residence of Mrs
David Rife, but was unsuccessful
The attempted burglaries were prob.
ably the work of some of the hoboes
hanging around Sheldon,
The evening times., 1911-07-25
SERIOUS INJURY
Fingers Torn on When Dynamite
Cap Exploded

Langdon, N. D., July 25.-Mrs.
James Pudil, accommodating her grand
children by opening a dynamite cap
by using a needle, had two fingers
torn from her hand and her other
hand badly injured. The Children
had found the cap lying near the rail-
road track and brought it to their
grand mother. She attempted to open
it with the needle, the explosion fol-
lowed and the injuries inflicted. She
suffered terrible shock and is in
bad condition
The evening times., 1911-07-25
ELEVATOR BURNED
Fire Is Believed to Have Been of In.
cendiarY ORIGIN

Steele, N. D., July 25.-Fire was
discovered in the farmers elevator
at kidder about midnight Sunday
and it was burned to the ground with
all it's contents. A light breeze fam
ned the flames and control Of the fire
was impossible. The building con-
tanned 5000 bushels Of grain and a
half carload OF flour. The loss is
estimated at about $4,000 with $4,000
insurance on the house and $1,000
on the grain. The origin of the fire
is unknown but it is believed to have
been incendiarY
The evening times., 1911-07-25
NEW POSTMAS STEERS

Washington, July 25.-The follow.
ing postmasters have been appoint
ed in North Dakota: Baden, Ward
county, NJ. Larson, vice H. Falk, re-
moved; Crete, Sargent county, Charles
Gray, vice o. A. Orn, resigned; Knife
River, Dunn county, r. w. Reasch
vice l.. E. Fixen, resigned; Odense
Morton county, H. e. Hanson, vice
H. C. Hanson, deceased.
The evening times., 1911-07-25
BADLY BURNED
Flesh Dropped from Hand of Victim
of Accident

Dickinson, N. D., July 25.-John
Koffler had the misfortune to burn
his right hand very seriously while
wiping one of the engines in the
roundhouse. He was using waste,
saturated with oil, and in passing the
fire box it became ignited and burned
his hand to such an extent that the
flesh dropped from it.
The evening times., 1911-07-25
HOBO KILLED

Went to Sleep On Track and Was Hit
by Train.
Wahpeton. N. D., July 25.-The body
of an unknown man, evidently ho-
DO on his way to the harvest fields,
was found two miles west Of this
city. He had been killed by q Great
Northern train.
Halt bottle Of alcohol was found
in his pocket which gives the evident
cause OF his death. He had evidently
gone to sleep while sitting on the
track. The body was not mangled
but q blow on the head caused in
slant death.
The evening times., 1911-07-25
RESIGNED OFFICE
Business Prevented County Commits.
sioner from Serving Out Term

siOner from Serving Out Term
Rolla, N. D., July 25.-Gilbert
Thompson of Rolette rendered his
resignation as county commissioner
from the Fourth district on account
of his business engagements. He
holds the position Of cashier of the
First National bank of Rolette and
his duties as county commissioner
called him away too frequently and
kept him away too long. The va
cancy caused by his resignation was
Immediately filled by the appointment
of I. NJ Ingebretson.
The evening times., 1911-07-25
HORSES KILLED
Six Struck by Lightning While II
the Pasture


Darlington, N. D., July 25.-Six
horses owned by Mrs. l.. w. Maulsby
OF this place were killed by lightning
when bolt struck down in her
pasture. The bolt came from rain
less sky and all of the horses were
killed instantly.
Heavy wind resulted in the destruc-
tion of the John Labor cattle barn on
his farm two miles from the city.
The evening times., 1911-07-25
FOUND CACHE
Burglar Left Big Box of Shoes in
HaYstack

Haystack
Casselton, N. D., July 25.-Some
burglars cache was discovered In "a
haystack near this city, and the local
authorities are endeavoring to ascer-
tain from whence the booty was Sc
cured. The box contained a large
numbertof pairs Of shoes. and August
Dittman, ,sowner Of the farm on which
the cacheswas found, made immediate
report of his find.
The evening times., 1911-07-25
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Furnished by Chas. E. Lewis and
company's branch Office at Grand
Forks. N. D.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-09-09

Mr.. Lanclos offered the following ordin-
ance, seconded by Mr.. Daily and upon be-
ing duly read was adopted unanimously.
to-wit
AN ORDINANCE
To extend the limits of the Fourth Police
Jury Ward and the Eighth Justice Of
the Peace Ward of the Perish of ST. Ian
dry so as to take In a part of the First
and Third Police jury Wards as herein.
after described, and to establis an adj
POLES jury ward
BE 1t ordained u! the Police jury of the
Parish 81 - Landry III regular session
section / That thu limits Of the Fourth
Police Jury Ward and the Eighth Justice
OF the Peace Ward offhe parish be extend
ed So as IT, take In a portion of the First
ard 1liri Police Jury Wards. as follows.
to-wft: beginning at the point where he
0pelouSas, Gull q northwestern Railroad
crosses Bayou CourEableau, hence in a
line of the main track of said railroad to its
intersection with the New Iberia, st. Mar
tin & Northern Railroad, thence in a south
easterly direction along the center line of
the malE track of said last mentioned rail-
road to its intersection with Bayou Teche,
thence down the centerof said Bayou to Its
intersection with the New Orleans, Texas
Sc Mexico Railroad. formerly known as the
Colorado Southern, New Orleans 3 Pacific
Railroad, Themes in an easterly direction
along the center line of the main track of
said railroad to Its intersection with the
Bayou ~Courtableau.
Section 2. Tha an additional election
precinct to be known as thes Seventh Elec-
ton Precinct of the Fourth Police jury
Ward, be n ii Is hereby created for said
Fourth Police Jury Ward, with Its polling
place at the Mayors ONCE In the village OF
PortgBarre, as follows, to-wit: Beginning
at the point where the range line between
Townships six to- and "a East fntersects
the Opelousas, Gulf u Northeastern Rsil-
road, thence In a southWesterly direction
along the centeraline of the main track of
said railroad to its intersection with the
New Iberia, ST. Martin & Northern fRatlIoats
thence in q ~southeasterly direction along
the center line of the main trace OF said
railroad to It's intersection with the Bayou
Teche, thence down the ENTER of said Bay
GU to its intersection with the New Orleans
XXI Il Mexico Railroads formerly known
as theC Colorado Southern, New Orleans 90
Pacific railroad, thence in an easterly d.
rectfon along the center line of the main
track OF said railroad to Its intersection
with the BayouRCourtableau, thence down
said Bayou to its intersection with the
Range Line aforesaid, thence north along
said Range Linz to the point OF beginning.
Section 8. That fer good m suficlent
reasons this ordinance shall take effect
from and after It's passage.
Adopted 9Th, 1911.
W. @. Ctopton, President.
I'D. Healey, Clerk.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-09-09

On motion of Mr.. Durio-
The committee on claims. re-
solved itself into regular session
Of Police Jury.
Dr.. Clopton in the chair.
The committee on claims re-
ported through Chairman Daley
that they had examined the
claims as above detailed and
found same correct.
On motion of Mr.. Lanclos-
The report was accepted and
committee discharged.
Motion by Mr.. Durio-
Whereas, the road contractor
having notified this Body that
the crossing over the Frisco rail
road, near and east of Opelousas,
and on the road from Remi Vail
lior's to Belmont plantation, is in
a bad and unsafe condition;
therefore, be it resolved, that the
Clerk notify said Railroad Co. to
have said crossing put in a good
and safe condition without delay
and to the satisfaction of the
members of this Body from the
LIST ward. Motion carried.
On motion Of Mr.. Daley
The minutes were read and
adopted.
On motion of Mr.. Durio-
The Police Jury adjourned
until the first Monday in October,
being the second day OF said
month.
W. F. CLOPToN, President.
j. J. HEALEY, Clerk.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-09-09
j. E. DALEY,
THEO. DOUCET,
Committee

Motion by Mr.. st. Cyr-
That the above report be ac-
cepted and a warrant issued to
said fiscal agent as per commit
tee report. Motion carried.
Motion by DR.. Clopton-
That the report of committee
appointed to sell contract for
building bridge across Hog Bayou,
be received and accepted, COM
mittee discharged, and the sum
of forty-fye dollars ordered paid
to Stuart G.. Taylor, the con-
tractor, out of the 18th ward
funds. Motion carried.
Motion by Dir. St. Cyr-
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-09-09
Proceedings of the Police Jury.

~ UAAO OAANO IA "
Opelousas, La, Sept. 4, 1911.
The Police Jury met in regular
session this day with the follow
ing members present:
DR.. Clopton, President; Messrs.
st. Cyr, Daley, Lanclos, Acduel
Fontenot.
Motion by Mr.. A. Fontenot-
That the sum of one hundred
dollars be appropriated out of
the contingent expense fund for
the purpose of assisting in the
advertising of the resources and
lands of the State of Louisiana at
the U. S. Land and Irrigation
Exposition to be held in Chicago
on Nov. 18th to Dec. 9th, 1911;
resolved further that a warrant
be issued for said amount to L.
NJ. Poole, Trustee. )
Messrs. ST. Cyr, Daley, Ian
clos, Clopton, and Acduel. Fon-
tenot, voting yes. Motion car
ried.
Received from Mr. ]. E. Dali
ley, the sum of twenty-three dol
lars, realized from sale of old
lumber, End ward.
Motion by Mr.. st. Cyr-
That the President and Clerk
of the Police Jury, be and they
are hereby authorized to issue a
warrant in the sum of two hun
dred and fifty dollars in favor of
R. P. Swire, Secty. Treas. La.
State University and A. & NJ.
College for expenses of bene-
fciary cadet, J. J. Neyland, Jr.,
session 1911-1912; the said war
rant to be issued against the con-
tingent expense fund of 1911.
Motion carried.
Motion by Mr.. Daley
That a committee of three be
appointed for the purpose of
framing a budget of expenses
required for the parish of ST.
Landry for the year 1912, and
report upon same at the next
regular meeting. Motion carried.
Chair appointed Messrs. Dali
ley, Durio and st. Cyr.
On motion of Mr.. St. Cyr-
The Police Jury adjourned I'M
til 2 o'clock b. m.
EVENING SESSION.
The Police Jury met pursuant
to adjournment.
Present: DR.. Clopton, Presi-
dent; Messrs. Durio, DALEY, Lam
clos, Doucet, Acduel Fontenot
and St. Cyr.
Received from the Parish of
Evangeline, La, the sum of five
hundred and thirty-five and
69-1O0 dollars, 1856. 69), the
same being for road tax collected
in the 9Th ward, formerly St.
Landry parish, but now 4th and
5th wards Of the parish Of Evan
geline; the said amount has been
turned over to the Parish Treas
urer.
Mr.. Lanclos called to the Chair.
To the Honorable President and
Members of the Police Jury.
Gentlemen: We, the under
signed committee appointed to
examine statement of the st.
Landry State Bank, fiscal agent,
beg leave to report that we have
examined said statement and
found same correct, and recon-
mend that a warrant be issued
to said fiscal agent for the sum
of one hundred and eighty-tWo
and 6O-1O0 dollars, (S182. 6O), for
salary interest month of Aug.
1911.
j. E. DALEY,
THEO. DOUCET,
Committee.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-09-09
Notice.

Notice.
have takeh up at Washington, La. one
frosty blue beef. ~ years old; has been "a
the H~efghborhood since q calf. Owner
pay cost or 1t will be disposed Of accordfng
TO tho Police Jury ordinances relative Is
estray animals.
y. WE ELTER
washington, La.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-09-09
slAS

The owner is hereby notified 10 come for
ward, prove property pay costs and take
same away. h. .REFNEAUD.
sept2N Palmetto, La.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-09-09

Taknn lin One COW branced and two
AuM0A W calves not branded. Came to
my place, near Palmetto, about i years ago.
Cow branded
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-09-09

Mfr. Lanclos offered the following ordin-
ance, seconded by Mr.. Daily n upon be-
ing duly read was adopted unanimously,
to-wit
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-03-08
SEIBERT'S MUSICAL
Change of Pictures Daily
MATINEE EVERY DAY AT P. N.
SAWYER & AUSTIN
 TEAM PLANNING

A call has been issued by Joe Brid- ees, manager of the Sawyer & Aus tin Lumber company baseball team for the 1910 season for meeting of the former members of the team and any others desiring to get 'tryuut fer the we'll known amateur nine, to be held Friday night, March 10, at 8 o'clock in the clubs hall at Thir- teent havenue and Hazel street. MT. Bridges urges every old player of the team and any new ones who would like to join to be at the meeting. If it is impossible for them to attend the meeting he urges them to drop him a card care of the Sawyer and Aus tin company. The captain and man- ager will be elected at the meeting Friday night. All players having uni- forms of the team are requested to send them in this week in order that the new team for 1911 may be or ganized at once.