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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-05-20
Four Killed In Freight Wreck.

White River Junction, VI, May 10
Four men were killed and three 9th
ers seriously injured when two freight
trains met head-on at Devil Curve, two
miles south of this town. The wreck.
age caught fire, destroying some Of the
cars and burning the bodies of several
of the victims.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-05-20
Goes Visiting In AeropIane.

New Haven, Conn, May 15.-lin-
coin Beachey, one of the Curtiss avia-
tors, flew into town from Bridgeport,
landing at Yale field, where crowd of
Yale men interested in flying await
ed him. He made the trip of sixteen
miles from Bridgeport in fifteen min
utes.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-05-20
Kaiser to Visit London For Week.

London, May 15.-The German i'm
perial yacht Hohenzollern, with the
emperor and empress and Princess
Victoria Luise on board, arrived at
Sheerness. The German cruisers es.
corting the yacht exchanged salutes
with the British warships The EN-.
peror will remain in London a week,
during which time he will attend the
unwilling of the great national me-
mortal to Queen Victoria, and be en-
tertained at various functions, pre-
liminary to the coronation festivities.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-05-20
SEVEN 60 INSANE FROM HEAT
Two Others Overcome by Hot Wave
In Cleveland, o.

Cleveland, o., May 12.-Seven per
sons went temporarily insane and two
others were overcome by the heat in
this city. The maximum official tenn
perature was 80 degrees.
Three women and four men were
taken to hospitals and the Jail. their
minds being affected. Physicians who
attended them declare the sudden hot
spell was the cause in each case.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-05-20
TWO Killed In Mine Collision

Tamaqua, Pa, May 12.-As result
of a collision between cars in No. 4
slope of the Lehigh Coal and Naviga-
ton company, Wash Prebola and
Thomas Polink, miners of Lansford.
were instantly killed, and Simon Ere
dusky, laborer, had his legs broken.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-05-20
Mrs. sully Must Pay $4,000.

New York, May 12.-The jury before
Supreme Court Justice Amend that
heard the suit of Colonel Peter H..
Corr against Mrs. Emma f. Sully to
recover $4,000 on an alleged loan in
1904, returned a verdict for the full
amount with interest, making a total
of $4,000 Mrs. Sully and her hus-
band, Daniel ]. Sully, both testified
that the money was loaned to him.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-05-20
carneuie Gives $4,000.

New York, May 12-Directors of tht
new public library announced a dona
ton of $4,000 by Andrew Carnegi,
to be used for establishing and main
tanning a library school. payable il
FIVE annual instalments of $4,000.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-05-20
Llahtnina Kills Bow.

Escanaba. Mich, May IL. Carl
Dixon, student was instantly killed,
three seriously injured and six others
shocked when lightning destroyed a
school house at Metropolitan during a
terrific electrical storm.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-05-20
s1,ooo,Ooo Temple For Masons.

Washington, May 15.-Work will be-
gin Immediately on the construction
OF the new S1.000,00O temple for the
Scottish Rite Masons here. for which
a contract mas been let President Taft
will lay the cornerstone
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-05-20
SPEAKER CLARK IS ILL
He Has Cold and Lumbaeo and Is
Kept In Bed.

Washington, May u. - Speaker
Champ Clark is kept to his bed with a
serious.
Mr. Clark had been suffering from
a cold for several days when he was
stricken with acute lumbago. Efforts
were made to keep his illness quiet a.
Mr.. Clark's own request. When he
had similar attack last year he was
inundated with patent nostrums and
hundreds of admirers throughout the
country sent him recipes, every one
of which was declared to be panacea.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-05-20
BALL PLAYER FALLS DEAD
Was Stricken at Home Plate After
"Three Strikes Had Been Called

New York, May 15.-While playing
ball on the old Westchester golf links,
at Watson's lane and Westchester ave-
nue., the Bronx, Charles Washauer,
thirty-eight years old, was stricken
at the home plate after three strikes
had been called on him and died be-
fore medical aid could reach him.
Acute heart trouble, brought on by
the excitement of trying to knock out
a home run in a critical point in the
game is believed to have been the
cause of the ball players sudden
death.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-05-20
MORE CUSTOMS FRAUDS
Government investigating undervaIu-
alton in Cutlery.

0uVeTHHeHe investigating UhderVdTu-
alton in Cutlery.
Washington, May 12.-Frauds. alleg-
ed to have been committed in connec-
ton with the differentiation of inn
ports of cutlery have been under in
vestigation by the treasury depart
ment for several weeks.
1t is said that the evidence will put
the government in a position to make
substantial recoveries of the duties of
which it is said to have been de-
frauded.
Secretary MacVeagh had a long con-
ference with Collector Loeb regarding
the undervaluations.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-05-20
THE POPE RECEIVES VISITORS
Reports That He Is Seriously III Are
Denied.

Rome, May 12.-Pope Plus talked
with several cardinals and received in
audience a number of other visitors.
Reports published abroad to the eff
feet that his holiness is seriously i'll
are quite Incorrect.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-05-20
KILLS BROTHER AT PLAY
Fired Revolutionary Musket In Wild
West Game.

west tame.
Mineola, l.. l., May I'm a wild
west game in the attic of his home at
Happague, six-year-old Johnnie Rich
ardson found a Revolutionary musket
and leveled it at his four-year-old
brother, Fred.
The old musket was discharged,
tearing the upper part of the lads
body almost to pieces.
There is no hope for his recovery.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-05-20
900 More Join p r. r. shonmen

800 More JOIN P. r. r. Shopnen.
Pittsburg, Pa, May 12.-Three hun
dred men employed in the Conway
shops of the Pennsylvania lines west,
eastern division, joined the strike of
the shopmen.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-11-25
SUCCESSION SALE.
ESTATE OF JOSEPH G. SPEYRER and CLO-
THILDE DEJEAN.

No. Probate Docket, 18th Judicial Dis
trict Court, Parish of ST. Landry, La.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-11-25

/. To levy a special tax of five mills
on the dollar on all property in Port
Barre School DistriGtNo. One of
the Parish of st. Landry, La, subject
to State taxation, annually, for a period
of ten years, Tor the purpose of:
(a) Giving additional aid to public
schools.
(b) Purchasing for eonstructing) a
public school building at Port Barre,
La. title TO which shall vest in the
public; or constructing a public
school building and purchasing a site
therefor, title to which shall be vested
in the public.
To incur debt and issue bonds to
the amount of seven thousand hvs hun
bred dollars, ($7500!OO) to run not longer
than ten years from date and to bear
interest not exceeding five per cent per
annum, payable annually, for the pur-
pose of purchasing (or constructing) a
public school building at Port Barre,
La. title to which shall be vested in
the public: or constructing a public
school building and purchasing q site
therefor, title to which shall vest in the
public,
For the purposes of said special cleo
ton, the polling places will be Fort
Barre, La, at the usual polling place
and Nicholas Lahaye, Geo. Caillonet'and
w. Morrogh have been appointed com
missioners and Plscide Robin has been
appointed clerk of election to serve at
the polling place at Port Barre, La,
all of whom will serve without com
p%ensation. Al said special election the
polls will open at seven o'clock q. m.
and close at five o'clock p. m, and the
election will be conducted in accord
ance with the laws of Louisiana applf-
cable thereto.
~ " - I IN
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-11-25
AN ORDINANCE,

TO levy and assess a special tax of two and
one-ha1f mills OF the dollar per annum
on Ii assessed valuation of all prop
eTty subject to state taxation IN the
First Sewerage District of the city of
Opelousas, La, for q period of forty
years beginning with the year 1911, for
the purpose of contracting for, acquir-
ing, laying and installing q sewerage
plant and all necessary appurtenances
thereto and maintaining and operating
a sewerage system for said sewerage
district, the title to all Of which shall
vest in said district, and of paying in
principal and interest and of retiring
such bonds as may be issued for said
purpose.
Commissioners of the First SeyIsrage Dis
frict OF the City of Opelousas, Louisiana. in
called meeting convened:
Section |, That pursuant to the provt-
sions Of the Constitution and laws Of this
State and In accordance with the consent
expressed bya majority In numbers and in
assessed property, valuation Of the prop
ing at a special election held therein on the
24th day of August, A. a., 1911, a special
tax of two and n &alf PA mills on the
by levied for a period of forty [40) years
commencing with and including the year
nineteen undfe and eleven (191D, upon
the assessed valuation of all the property
subject to State taxation situate in the
First Sewerage District of the City of Opel
ousas, Louisiana, as created and desig-
mated by ordinance number Seven of the
Board of A1dermen of said City for the year
1911, adopted March It'll, 1911. for the
purpose OF contracting for, acquiring, lay
ing and Installing a sewerage plant and all
necessary appurtenanc. S thereto and
maintaining and operating a sewerage sys-
tenn for said sewerage district, the title to
all of which shall vest In said district, and
OF paying in principal n interest and of
retiring u bonds as may be issued for
said purpose.
Section 2. fhe said special tax shall be
city of OpeIousas annually for the period
of forty years, collected by the officer regu-
larry collecting the taxes of said munich
paitty, in accordance with the provisions
of the Constitution and laws of this State
regulating and relating to the collection OF
state taxes, and the proceeds turned over
by said officer from time to time as col
lected to the Board of Sewerage Commits.
sioners OF said Sewerage District,
E.. B. DUIBUISS0N, President.
Attest WI. SANDOZ, Secretary.
state of Louisiana,
Parish of st. Landry.
/, William j. Sandnz, secretary of the
Board Of Sewerage commissioners of the
First Sewerage District of the City of Opel
ousaS, Louisiana, do hereby certify that the
above aud foregoing is a true and correct
extract from the minutes of said corpora
tion showing ordinance unanimously
ADOPTED at its called meeting held at the
ONCE of said Board In the City ofopelousas,
Louisiana, on the 9Th day of September, A.
D., 1911.
In witness whereof, j have hereto set my
hand and affixed the seal of said Board on
this 9th day Of October, AID, 1911.
0ct2S WI SANDOZ, Secretary.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-11-25
NOTICE or REGISTRATION.

Notice of Registration to be held at the following polling pre-
cincts and the dates for same:
Leonville, Thursday, November q, 1911.
Arnaudvle, Friday, November "a, 1911.
Notleyvle, Saturday, November Is, 1911
Melville, Monday, November q, 1911.
Bayou Current, Tuesday, November e, 1911.
Palmetto, Wednesday, November 20, 1911.
Big Cane, Thursday, November 80, 1911.
Morrow, Friday, December LIST, 1911.
Waxia, Saturday, December End, 1911.
Barbreck, Monday morning, December 4. 1911.
Whtevile, Monday evening, December 4, 1911.
Garland, Tuesday, December 5, 1911.
Washington, Wednesday,, December 6, 1911.
Grand Prairie, Thursday, December z, 1911.
Coulee Croche, Friday, December 8, 1911.
Grand Coteau, Saturday, December 9, 1911.
Eunice, Monday, December II, 1911.
Faquetaique, Tuesday, December IL, 1911.
Malet, Wednesday, December IL, 1911.
Plaquemine Point, Thursday, December Ii, 1911.
Bellevue, Friday, December Is, 1911.
Plaisance, Saturday, December 16, 1911.
Port Barre, Monday, December 18, 1911.
OPELOUSAS, FROM 10th to 23d, inclusive.
oct14 Il. Z. LITTEILs Registrar.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-11-25
sUccEssIoN SALE.
ESTATE OF MARTIN sAILLANT.

No 65ly, Probate booklet. 18th Judicial
District Court st. Landry Parish, La.
BY virtue OF an order of the Hon. b.. H..
Pavy, Judge OF 18th judicial District Court
of Louisiana. dated Nov. q. 1911,
IN and for the parish OF ST. Landry
granted in the bow numbered ard en-
Titled estate there will be sold at public anc-
ton. to the last and highest bidder, by the
undersigned administrator or any duly
a~uetioneer OF the Parish OF st.
Landry, on the premises in O~pelousas, La,
Saturday, Dec. o, 1911,
at III q clock a.. m, the following described
property belonging to said estate. to-wit:
One certain lot of greuud situated In
0pelousas, containing one acre with all
the buildings and Improvements thereon,
bounded north by now or formerly @. w.
Moriarty east by Madison street, south by
- Street, west by Mrs. Eugene Manso,
being same property acquired by the de.
ceased from H. r. Veazte. June 24th, 1902 as
appears by act duly recorded in convey
book u page 2ls of the recorders eff
nee or this parish.
One horse, one old saddle, one old buggy.
Terms-Cash.
ALEXANDRA GUILBEAu,
novt-6t Administrator.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-11-25
SHERTFF'S SALE.
MELVILLE LAND COMPANY.
VS..
MELVILLE BOX LUMBER COMPANY.

No. 1872, Sixteenth Judicial District Cour
Parish of st. Landry, La.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-11-25
SUCCESSION SALE.
ESTATE OF ELv1NA AoREAU.

ne. G51S, Probate Docket, 18th Judicia.
District Court, Parish of st. Landry, La.
Rg virtue of an order of he Hon. B. H.
PaVy, judge of the 18th Judicial District
Coart, in and for the Parish of ST. Landry
state of Louisiana. there will be sold al
pablo auction, to the last n highest bid.
dor, by the undersigned administrator, OF
any duly qualified auctioneer, at the last
residence OF the deceased. in Prairie Base
on
Saturday, Nov. 90, 1911,
at II O'Clock a. M, the following described
property. belonging 40 the above estate.
to-Wit:
LIST. certain plantation situated In that
portion of the parish of st. Landry now
as Prairie Basse. together with allimprove-
ments thereon, and containing about nifty
eight acres an being bounded on the north
by the land of Carriere, on the south by tie
land of Guillory, on the east by public road,
on the west by public Dad
I'd. One pair American mules.
Sd. One horse, wagon. one branding
iron. one sewing machine. n one lot
furniture.
TermS-CaSh.
JUSTE MANUEL, Administrator
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-11-25
AN ORDINANCE
No.l5 81 1911.

HMAME #Ea
10 provide On annual revenue for the
City of 0~pelousas, Louisiana, by
Ievyfng an annual tax upon all
property situated within the corpor-
ate limits of said city, not exempt
from taxation under the laws and
Constitution OF the State, and pro-
viding TIL 3 manner of enforcing
same.
Section /. Be III ordained by the
Mayor and Board of Aldermen OF IN Q
Clty OF Opelousas, La, That for the
year 1912 there is hereby levied q tax of
even az mills on the dollar of the rs
sessed valuation of ali property situa-
ted within the corporate limits OF the
city, except such as il exempt from tax
alton under the constitution and exist
ing laws Of the State.
Section Q. Be it further ordained, etc.
That the tax hereby levied shall be due
and payable at the Office OF the City
Tax Collector, as oon as the tax roll OF
said city shall have been completed and
filed In the Office Of said city tax coIlec-
tor, and after this ordinance shall be-
come effective.
Section 8. Be itfurther ordained, etc,
That no forced collection OF taxes due
upon movable or fmmoVable property
shall be made before the stime or date
set apart for the forcible collection OF
state taxes
Section A. Be it further ordained etc.
That 1t shall be the duty Of the City
Tax Collector TO receive and collect the
taxes. interest, penalties aud costs due
thereon to the said city, within such
time and in iuch as Is provided
by the existing State laws for the col
lection of taxes due the State of Louis
lana. and as is provided for BY the
charter OF this city.
Section 5. Be it further ordained, etc.
That this ordinance shall take effect
from and after its PRONUNCIATION.
Section o. Be 1t further ordained, etc,
That all ordinances or parts of oTdi-
nances in conflict herewith, or incon-
sistent to this ordinance, be and the
same are hereby repealed.
M. HALPHEN, Mayor.
Attest: J.B. "A. stage, City Clerk.
nov 1885,
The above ordinance after hay-
ing been read section by section
and adopted in like manner, on
motion of Mr.. Loeb, duly sec
onded and carried, was unani-
mously adopted as a whole.
The board of Aldermen as d commits
tee of the whole to frame d budget for
he wear 1912. reported the following.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-11-25
THE 81. IANDR Is. 1911:

in number and amount, the returns
canvassed and the result of the said
special election ascertained; and said
Secretary shall retain in his Office s
copy hereof, together with otffer copies
hereof, duly certified by the Secretary
Of State and said Clerk and ex-ofacfo
Recorder to have been duly filed and
recorded In their respective offices, as
required by law.
Unanimously adopted.
O.. p. DAILY, President.
G. j. THOMPSON, Secretary.
On motion of DIR. A. G.. Durio, the
meeting adjourned subject to call.
O.P DAILY, President.
Co.. THOMPSON, Secretary.
GERTTFTcATE
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-11-25
Losfor Mislaid.

CertIflcate or stock No. As for 100 shares is.
sued hy Jacobs News Depot aug. j, 1905, to
VIM. AZ. Prescott.
THE public Is hereby notified not to bar
gain or negotiate for same as application
for duplicate has been made.
nII-tt MRS. CELESTE OFFUTT PRESCOTT.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-11-25
CERTIFICATE.
State of Louisiana,

PARISH OF st. Ianury.
Personally came and appeared before
me, the undersigned authority, c. j.
Thompson, who. being first by me duly
sworn, deposes and says that he was on
Secretary of the Parish Board Of School
Directors of the Parish Of St. Landry,
Louisiana, and that the above and fore
going is a true and correct copy Of lex
tract from the minutes Of the special
meeting of said Parish Board of School
Directors of the Parish of st. Landry,
La. held at Opelousas, La, at 10 o'clock
a. M, on the Goth day of November, 1911,
pursuant to q resolution passed said
Board on the I'd day of October, 1911.
CD. THOMPSON.
Sworn to and subscribed before me
this 21st day of November 1911.
c.. P. Dunbar, Notary Public.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-11-25
Lost, Strayed or Stolen

From my home on the Fisher plantation.
near Kennison, about one month ago.. a
dark hay nlly, four years old this coming
March, white star In forehead. tgTo front
feet anu left hind foot white between -
and Ia hands high; broken 10 both Saddle
and harness. IwtIi pay q reWard OF $500
to any one delivering her TO me ar the
CHARLIE J0UBERT,
noyls-5t Washington. La.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-11-25

On motion of Mr.. Larcade duly
seconded and carried, the budget
of 1912 was unanimously adopted.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-11-25

Ne. G51S, Probate Docket, 18th judicial
District Court, Parish of st. Landsy, La.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-11-25

o1SHHtuE0 VI fOtoA
NOTICE TO oTERs
To vote in favor of either proposition
submitted on this ballot place a cross
TX mark in the square after the word
"Yes," and to vote against it place q
similar mark in the square after the
word mo"
And that the Secretary of this Board
be and he is hereby instructed to have
prepared for use at said special election
all necessary ballot boxes, tally sheets.
lists of voters, assessed valuation of
property, and compiled statements of
voters in number aud amount.
Section 8. The polling p a c 9 for
said election shall be at Port Barre,
La, at the usual polling place and Mich
olas Lahaye,Geo. Caiilouet and w. Nor
rogh are appointed commissioners and
PIacide r q, clerk of election to
serve 1T Port Barre, Louisian a,
all of h shall serve
without compensation. And said cleo
ton shall be conducted under the laws
of the state applicable thereto.
Section 4. The President Of h S
Board is hereby instructed to give no
tiee of the special election herein or
dered, by his proclamation to be pub
Iished according to law; and in said
proclamation he shall announce thai at
10 o'clock a. M, january, 3rd, 1917,
this Board will meet at Opelousas, La,
and in open session proceed to open the
ballot boxes, examine and count the
ballots in number and amount, ex-
anime and canvass the returns and de
clare the result of the election.
On roll call the following members
voted in the affirmative: .. p. DAILY,
J.. f. Vidrine, A. C.. Durio, r. l.. HaW-
ktns, j. w. Lyman.
In the negatives: None.
And the resolution was adopted.
O.P. DAILY, President.
C. j. THOMPSON Secretary.
CERTIFICATE.
State of Louisiana,
Parish of st. Landry.
Personally came and appeared before
me, the undersigned authority, who,
being first by me duly sworn, declared
aud acknowledged, that he was on the
goth day ~of'November 1911, q Is now
Secretary of the Parish Board OF Direc-
tors of the Parish of st. Landry, La
and that the above and foregoing is a
true and correct copy of Tor extract
FROM the minutes of the special meet
ingo of the Parish Board OF school Di-
rectors of the Parish of st. Landry, La,
held at OpeIousas, La. at 10 O'Clock q.
m, on The 10th day Of November, 1911, 81
provided by law
Thus sworn to and subscribed before
me, on this 2lstday of November, 1911.
ARCHIE DUNBAR,
Notary Public.
PROCLAMATION.
Pursuant to a resolution passed By
the Parish Board Of School Directors
of the Parish OF st. Landry, La. at lts
special meeting held on the 10th day
OF Nov, 1911, /, o. P. DAILY, President
of said hoard, hereby give notice that,
in compliance with said resolution. q
special election will be held In PORT
3 a e School District No. OF
said Parish Of Sc. Landry, La, on ) atur-
day, the thirtieth day Of December,
1911, for the purpose Of submitting 7
the property taxpayers, qualified anaer
the Constitution aud Laws Of the STATE
of Louisiana. to vote nj said eleetioh.
the following propositions, to-Wlt:
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-11-25

Port Barre, La, title to which shall
vest in the public; or, constructing 8
public school building and purchasing
q site therefor, title to which shall vest
in the public.
Taxable v~alnation. So
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-27
INTEREST INTENSE
IN THE CAMPAIGN
Events of Last Day Before the Pri-
maries Indicate Lively Ses-
sion at Polls.

A primary election, the first under
the commission form OF government.
recently adopted by Rock Island,
takes place tomorrow. 1t was hoped
up to the last minute that there would
be no bitterness of feeling as between
candidates. yet there has been consid-
cradle excitement today and the pros
poets are good for lively election to-
morrow. While IL should be distinct
ly understood that IL is possible for
one to vote only for one candidate for
mayor and four candidates for commits
sioners, the result OF the primary will
place IN the field two candidates for
mayor and eight for commissioners
TO go on the general ballot IN April.
The two receiving the highest vote
for mayor will be nominated, as will
the eight receiving the highest vote
for commissioner.