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St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-02-18

merely to assert that the League
is wholly within its province in
doing everything it can to pro-
tectSt. Landry's waterways from
being DETECTED to the detriment
of established interests for the
benefits Of other communities
outside of st. Landry Parish.
AS to DR.. Durio's fling at Mr..
Lewis on account of his opposi-
ton to the plan of the surveyors,
it is so foreign to the question at
issue, has SO little relevancy to
the subject matter, that he must
be hard up for argument when
he attempts to drag in political
references into purely economic
question. The gentlemen thus
hit beneath the belt in contra
vention of the usages of polite
discussion is well able to take
care of himself and hence re-
quires no effort on the part of
this League to take up the cud-
gel in his behalf, except to say
that he is an active member of
the Opelousas Progressive Lea
que and that his distinguished
service in the League for the
benefit and welfare of the entire
ought at least entitle him
to an opinion, right or wrong,
particularly when he was written
to by Col. Beach, and urged by
our honored Congressman to give
his views at this hearing.
0PELOUSAS PROGRESSIVE
LEAGUE.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-02-18
Mr.. LEWIS and DR.. Der.
CIER REPLY TO DR..
DURIO.
Opelousas, La, Feb. Is, 1911.

Opelousas, La, Feb. Is, 1911.
Editor Clarion:
In your last issue appears q
communication from DR.. A. C.
Durio, Of Arnaudville, in advo-
cacy Of the scheme of diking the
Bayou Courtableau and diverting
it's waters into the Bayou Teche,
50 as to make that stream navi-
gable its entire length. mas
much as the Courtableau, with
its two tributaries, the B@uf
and the Cocodrie, traverses the
entire Parish of St. Landry from
its Northern to its Southern
boundary, and connects with
the Mississippi through the At
chafalaya River, any plan to
sever that connection by the SUBJ
stitution of a new channel in
part ~artificially constructed to
drain off the rain fall on more
than one half of the territory of
the Parish of st. Landry, con-
Germs vitality, not only the citi-
zens residing on the banks of
these streams, but involves ma
terially the welfare of the whole
people of the middle and eastern
of this parish. 1t is a
Of such magnitude and
general concern that it should be
considered and discussed exclu-
from the standpoint of
fact and reason, and the narrow
ness of view and resort to per-
sonalities displayed in DR.. Du-
rios communication serve no
useful nor worthy purpose in
such a discussion. It might be
inferred from the tenor of his
communication that the opposi-
to diking the Courtableau is
confined to a few unreasoning
nalcontents of the city of Ope-
ousas. Lest, however, this err
'oneous assumption should mis-
cad any reader of the Clarion,
t is well here to recall the fact
hat not only have the citizens
# Washington joined the Ope-
ousas Progressive League in the
position taken by it, but the Po-
ice Jury of the Parish of St.
landry unanimously passed a
'esolution condemning the propo-
to dixie the Courtableau
nd divert its waters; and the
urther fact that the legislature
f this State, at its recent ses-
ion, with the approval of the
Governor, unanimously adopted
joint resolution resembling and
another joint resolu-
ion, which at a previous session
f that body, had been adopted,
ut without consideration or dis
.ussion, recommending til
of the Bayou. The last
ction Of the legislature was
AIKEN in obedience to the request
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-02-18
Port Barre to Be Incorporated.

Port Barre, La, Feb. Is. "A
mass meeting was held this after
noon by the citizens of this place
for the purpose of recommend
ing a municipal ticket to the
Governor of the State for the
village of Port Barre. which is
to be incorporated. w. H. Nor
row was made president of the
meeting, with S. NJ. Durand as
secretary. The following were
nominated for candidates: w.
H. Morrow, mayor; C. 0. De
jean, A. j. Cormier and j.. G.
Leblanc, for councilmen.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-02-18

Of a large and representative
body of citizens from this Par.
ish, who visited the capital for
that purpose. | may add here
that Congressman Pujo, when
present at the Opelousas meeting
over which he himself presided,
gave ample assurance that nc
steps would be taken in further
ance of the proposed plan, in op-
position to the wishes of the
great body of the citizens whose
interests are involved, until
every opportunity is given for a
full and fair consideration of the
question from every standpoint.
Mr.. Pujo not only declared that
to be his purpose, but his de-
meanor upon that occasion was
in marked contrast to that of
Lieut.. Col. Beach, whose assump-
ton Of superior and exclusive
knowledge upon the subject
prompted him to receive with
Impotence and discourteously
dismiss any suggestions offered
by laymen. I rose to address
the conference only after being
urged to do so by Congressman
Pujo, and Col. Beach's discourte-
GUS demeanor toward me per-
sonally was all the more marked,
because / attended the confer
ence upon his written invitation.
/ think I should say in conclu-
sion that the further discussion
Of this subject should be charac-
terized by a respectful and kindly
liberation of differences of opin-
ion, and in which right reason
and wise counsel should only
have a part. I believe I can say
for the people of Opelousas, too,
that should it be demonstrated,
after a full hearing and consider
of the whole subject, that
the proposition to dixie the Cour-
tableau and turn the waters, or
any considerable portion of them,
the Bayou Teche, will
the greatest good to the
greatest number of our people,
hey will make no factious oppo-
'ition to it. We admit that that
question is still an
open one; and a large majority
If our citizens are open minded
IN the subject, DESTROYS only Of
lealing with the question with
'ut prejudice and simply to be
convinced whether or not the
proposition be feasible, practical
for the best interests of the
whole people.
THOs H. LEWIS. SIR.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-02-18
Saturday. Feb. % 1911
at Il O'Clock a. m. the following describe,
property, to-wit:

at II O'Clock a. m. the following described
property, to-wit:
LIST. One certain tract or prairie lane
with the buildings and improvements
thereon, near sunset, Parish OF st. Landry
measuring ~sfxty-eignt arpents, and
north by Colbert Jorda and Ho.
mer Durio, south formerly Mrs. JOS. M. Du-
gas now Joseph Marius Smith, east public
q west formerly e, M. Boagn1, saving
and excepting from this tract rs arpents
solq by Antoine Adams to e Bite Cour-
VeIe, Dec. 18th, 1903. as appears Dy act
passed before Alfred Pavy, Notary Public,
ana duly recorded In Conveyance Book ca,
page 500, of the recorders ONCE of the Par
ish of st. Landry.
md. A certain tract of land ~twoodlandl
Sltuated at Prairie Laurent, Parish Of st.
Landry, containing thirty arpents, bounded
north by Benz. Andrus and wife. south 4.
3. wilkins, east by Mrs. Sommeryille Pre-
jean an west by Roger Bros. In the tract
neFeln firstly described is a lane or outlet
OF Ionrteen feet wide by the depth on the
south thereof. Being same property ac-
CURED by Antoine Adams from Jean Bite
g~ourvelle, as appears by act dated Dec:
and duly recorded in Conveyance
BOOK ! 342, page 148 and Mortgage Book 80
page AZ, recorders office, Sc. Landry
TeTms-Cash.
jan21-6t III. r.. gWORps shart4Y
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-02-18
Opelousas, La, Feb. 10, 1911.
Editor ST. Landry Clarion,

Editor st. Landry Clarion,
Dear Sir:
In your issue of Feb. 18th, I'M
der the caption, '@Teche Improve
ment," is a letter from DR.. A.
c. Durio, dated Arnaudyille,
Feb, 9Th, wherein, among other
things, he says: THE so-called
{? Progressive League of Ope-
lousas is going beyond its proper
sphere Of action when it at
tempts to dictate in a matter of
this kind, ETC." We do not feel
disposed to let a statement, no
matter how ill-timed or at vari-
ance with the fact, go unchal-
lenged, especially, as over the
shoulders of the League, DR.. Du-
rio assails the whole town of
Opelousas when he says: When
the people Of Opelousas use their
Progressive League to denounce
the schemes as proposed by the
S. Surveyor for the improve
ment Of Bayou Teche and Courta-
bleau, it is simply to make the
matter look, or to give it official
status, etc. 0pe1ousas IS the.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-02-18
TYespass Notice

Notice is hereby given that hunting aud
trespasslng on our place Is prohibited,
i, a.. and j.. T.. HICKS
Jahzaet kpsa La.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-02-18
ATTENTION!
Cotton Planters.

Every sack Of genuine Simpkins
Prolific Seed bears this trade mark
in Red.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-02-18
P. SAVANT,
Exclusive Southern Agent
Whiteville, !. la.
Jan 72mo.
SHERlFF'S SALE.
TEAM BITE CoURvELLE
VS..
ANTOINE ADAMS.

No. 1927, 18th judicial District Court, Par
ish or st. landry La.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-02-18

entered at the Post once at opelousas,
La. as second class matter.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-02-18
A OF DIRECTORS.

THE CLARION CO., LTD, PROPS.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-02-18

Having the exclusive management
Of the Souther Agencies, | am in d
position to know that the originator,
W. A. Simpkins of Raleigh N. G.,
sells only in sacks, bearing his sigma
ture, and with the above trade mark
in red.
Any orders intrusted to J. B. San
doz Of Opelousas, La, my legally an-
thorized agent, will have the best Of
care.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-02-18

BY virtue OF a writ OF seizure and sale Is.
sued out of the Honorable Sixteenth Judi
cial District Court, in and for the parish OF
st. Landry in the above entitled and Dum-
Dered suit, and to me directed, / have seized
and Will offer for sale, for cash. at public
auction, to the last and highest bidder, at
the front door of the Cour House OF st.
Landry Parish. at O%peIonsas, La. on
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-02-18

RAYMOND BREAUX, Editor
AARON JACOBS. Business Manager.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-10-19

II. I.ozier 2, Mcintyre /. Mack Bros .,
Marion q. Marmon IL Matheson +. Max
well 25q. Mercedes T. Metz 49, Mitchell
65. Motorwagon co. /, Napier !, N2-
tional 9, Northern 2. Oakland 81. Odds
mobile "a. overland 1872 Packard "a
Paige Detroit :. Parry /. Paterson 10.
Peerless 81, PierCe-Arrow - Pope H.
Pope Hartford 10, Pope Toledo !, Pope
Tribune T. PopoWavcrlv >, premier H.
Pullman 2. Rambler 80, Rapid !, Roget
Al. Reliable DAYTON I, Reliance :. REQ
l4s, Royal Tourist .. Russell ., nm
son !, Schacht .. Sears Roehrl IN,
Scldcn .. Sharp Arrow /. Simp'rN :.
Spcedwen /. St Louis /. stanley l9|,
Stcarns !, stevens Arms /, stevens
Duryca 40, stoddard Courier 3, Stod-
dard Dayton -, Thomas u. Veue :,
Victor |. Waltham- Orient 10. Wayne !,
Wclch /. Wcstcott /. White II, Win
ton 20.
1t appears from this list that at tho
close of last year there were 21jl ma
chimes in Vermont and that 1,0iS had
been added to the list up to October |.
The total number of machines regis
tered by residents was 80.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-10-19
VERMONT WOMEN AND BALLOT.

Two recent developments have
aroused interest in the movement to |
invest women with the right of SUI
frage one OF these is the verdict Of
the voters of California by a majority.
placed a $500. to put the ballot in the
hands of the fair sex in the Golden
State The other is local develop
h1ent but 1t is none. the less signih-
cant. At the recent meeting of the
Womans Christian Temperance Union
of Vermont at Morrisville n test vote
was taken to ascertain the sentiment
of those present on the subject The
congregational Churchs audience room
was well filled, and yet all but six
women stood to signify their desire
for the ballot.
The FREE PRESS has ALWAYS taken
the position that when the women Of
Vermont manifested a desire for the
duty, as we'll as the right of voting in
town, county, State and national cleo
tons, their brethren would be founl
gallant enough to respond 10 the APP
peal We have assumed, however
from the way in which the right Of
Vermont women - vote in school cleo
tons was neglected that they would
as a rule not want to vote in the cleo
lions fundamentally Of less Importance
than the education OF American youth
which lies at the very foundation Of
cur sclf-Government.
], the women Of Vermont as a class
follow the lead OF the Womcn's Chris
tian Temperance Union, as cxemplinel
Mt Worthwhile, there is not much cues
ton what the LEGISLATURE will feel
constrained 10 do. when the iss;.c is
thus presented to that body.
IT is fairly safe TO predict that the
~otes of the women OF Vermont would
Usually be progressive or AL questions
ia sound on all moral Issues
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-10-19


"o' '''''''i Lung '"'H '"'N
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-10-19
A GOOD DEMONSTRATORS.

The car had wheezed slowly along, until
finally JoblciGh grew impatient
Look here. my good man" he said to
the demonstrator Il don't want an old
snail of car like this. l want some
speed
'Eut Just think Of the economy OF n
car like this" said the demonstrator.
Economy retorted Jobleigh. Where
does the economy come I'M It costs lust
as much to run as any other car doesn't
it,"
Yes" replied the demonstration. but
think Of what youll save on fines -
Herper's Weekly.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-10-19
PRESIDENT BENTOy's AGE THEORY

PRESIDINT bENIoN'N AYE IhtIoNN
The distinguished editor of the
journal OF Education who said that
copy" seems TO have reached q fair
~ accurate estimate OF one OF the
chief characteristics OF the new presi-
dent OF the state university We re-
call no new college president, even In
any OF the great universities OF the
Tnited States, who has shown himself
TO be live wire" In connection VITA
30 many different live subjects az he's
President Benton.
His insistence that members Of
university faculty should show a GER
tain degree of efficiency is feature Of
university administration that pro-
voked the New York Post to protes:
Yet IT Ia recognized almost universal
" that President Benton is right. and
that in this age people want prac-
teal results as well as lofty ideals
and high scholasticism
President Benton disturbed the
IDEAS of some by insisting that the
faculty as well as the students OF o
university are under certain degree
.: obligation to observe right prin-
ciples of conduct while connected with
'ho institution. yet he IL right
President Benton drove at least one
brilliant writer in the American mo-
strong poetry through his apostrophe
g. the college yell" Yet there are
'"w college men who have not felt the
sulrit of their college days and had
;Ec!r yOuthru, memories stirred by tho
ry.hlnic shout OF student Sody
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-10-19
AUTOMOBILES INTERESTS IN NE"-
MONT.

The readers Of this journal nave al
ready been informed concerning the
amount of revenue received by '"e
state from the taxation of automooheS
according to the horsepower OF tue
same, but many Interesting points III
relation to the multiplication of motor
cars in Vermont have not been pun
lshed.
The number of operators licensees
granted by Secretary of state Guy w
| Bailey during the nine months endeu
october I, last was 3,92i. and 'hc num-
Dor Of cars registered during the same
period was 3.199. the aggregate taxes
and fees received having been so''-
G43.99. The automobile fees from
/ January | to october of the present
| year were distributed as follows, the
| different columns following the lls'
OF counties representing the fees from
registration. dealers licenses, opera
tors licenses and the total from all
sources in the various counties:
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-10-19

President Renton demonstrated not
only that he ls a scholar but also thai
he has red blood IN his veins.
And now IT secms that President
BENTON has melted to discussion Of
his old ago theory through the Ne"
York Herald such men as former Uni
tod state. Senator Chauncey NJ. De
pew. former United states Minlste"
Jobn BEelow. who represented TINS
country as ambassador to France, Dr
james +. Angel, former president Of
the University OF Vermont. and pres'-
dent emeritus OF the University OF
Michigan. Hon. John u, Long. former
governor OF Massachusetts and score
tnry of the United States navy, former
Chier Justice simeon J.. Shope OF the
Supreme Court Of Illinois, and other
thinkers.
Senator Depew who Is seventy
seven and chairman of the directors
Of the New York Central lines EN-
phatically endorses the proposition
that man is physically and mentally
able to perform his best work at IN"
age Of siIty-fve years. While he has
seen not few men who were played
out bsfore they reached forty years
he cites a number OF men who were
young az work though old In years
Commodore Vanderbilt achieved MS
greatest successes and made three
fourths Of his fortune after reaching
his seventy year.
Tho venerable Ambassador Bige
low, who is in his ninety fourth year
thinks there Is no hard and fast rule
as to when a man can do his best work
Mr. Bigelow believes every man has q
chance to do his best. ana the period
al which this chance comes VIII de-
pend upon the individual People may
! difrsr as to the best work of man
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-10-19

nuEau is one of the best engine drivers
on the road. hut .kc many another o.d-
timer" me- is pouch bothered uy the
multiplicity of reports winch the mod
10 write out
Recently ho t.ok over, as the seniority
Of the service entities him TO- one OF the
biz runs and was very proud. But be-
his usually tranquil brow
"Whats tho natter" crony asked
him. "puu't the new run suit Nou''
Not very well" answered Dugau
gloonNy. "l've had it three weeks and
I'm SIX months behind in my correspond
ence already. "-Nouths Companion.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-10-19
NO INSTRUCTIONS NECESSARY.

Among the passengers booked for a
recent coastwse trip of steamer run
ming from New York to a southern port
were a timidlooking little man and his
equally timid -looking little wife
one OF the first of the many ques ions
put TO the captain of the vessel by the
little woman was this:
"Coud you, sir, tell my husband what
to do A. rgse of an attack OF scasiok-
ness, lIc is particularly liable to such
attacks what must he do
IA isn't necessary to tell him what
TO do, ma'am." said the old captain grim
ly. He'll do it."--Iippincotts
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-10-19
A TUOlGHTFUL FELLOW.

II see YOU arc paving the hospital ex-
penses of that painter who fell off the
roof"
yes, hr's too good n mau To lose. As
he went down We touched mp two or
three places which would have been hard
to reach. Washington Herald.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-10-19
MOOD FOR THOUGHT.

Captain Prescott of the 5th infantry
was leading a long hike in the Philip
pines. Food gave out and his command
was forced TO resort tn the emergency
rations. which consist OF condensed food
of one kind and another.
The captain was riding past some
negro soldiers at breakfast time one
morning An old negro sergeant sa-
luted
"Cap'n," said the sergeant
"What is IT,"
"Cap'u veal don't like these we're
imaginary rations' saturday Evening
Post
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-10-19
WANTED.

When you want anything, advertise
paper. Some bargains are offero ]
there this week which It will pay YOU
20 read about. See page two. This
paper has more than $4,000 readers
every week and one cent a word will
reach them oil
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-10-19

The shopper VINO reads ads KNOWS
that she IL buying II for as little as pos
sible-and .he shopper who doesn't ruAd
ads doesn't know whether she Is or not
And. usually, she Is not
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-10-19

A store ads ten Won what conces.
slons II is ready 10 make to secure you.
trace There are, usually, some very ~.
tractivs bids" made for your favor
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BURLINGTON, THURSDAY. OCT 10.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-08-17
LEFTY HARDY AN
UNLUCKY PITCHER
HAS LOST NINE GAMES BY ONE
SCORE THIS SEASON.
Boys Never Seem 20 Hit Well Behind
Hin-JinS Follows Southpaw
HEAVIER.

without an exception. Lefty Hardy.
on" OF the best pitchers on the Wheel
ing stan. is the unuchicst tWirlcr in
th" Central LcaEuc this season as No.
has lost nine games SO far boy Just one
lone run. While lt is TO Do admitted
That Hardy is not one OF those kind
of pitchers who hold opposing teams
10 one and two runs game. as "a
rile be- has never been hit overly hard.
For some unexplained reason th. BOYS
never h'' very hard when Lofty is
doing slab duty. and this is one or
10" reasons why ho IS $50 FAR down 90
the FIST m Tho pitchers records Hardy
has never been hammered hard 10 any
game be- has twiried this season. but
his wUduess coupled with the inahil-
iiy of his team mates to mr. has caused
his downfall Unfortunately fpr Lefty
b" is always pi,tcd AGAINST some fr.t
class pitcher. but regardless OF this
he always comes ont Of his hafrl, .
With The satisfaction that no gave Dbl.
opponents a run for their money.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-08-17
SOUTH SIDERS
VIII Pay More Taxes In Their Property
as Result Of Changes
In Valuation.

Yesterday the board OF equalization
and review. with the assistanc. OF
city Treasurer johnson. completed the
work OF making changes iu the fs,ir,y.
on The land books for the country dis
triCt- and considerable work Wa done
on The changes 20 be made IN tle dis
tricts Of the creek About the only
work that now remains 20 hc done Is
in Center and Webster d,stricfs All
the property ora Main. Mark,f and
Chlpine streets from the crock 20
Twenty fourth street .s 20 be increased
in valuation. "hiio ON Fon street .uc
increases VII apply 20 all the property
between Twentieth and Tweuty. -ev-
'rth streets ON Market street from
Twenty fourth 90 i's southern termi-
Iu- decreases VIII Dee made.