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St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-01-14

Cloaks, capes and all winter
goods at big reductions at OAR
deau & Castillo, Opelousas, La.
jan14-4t.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-01-14
Notice.

Notice is hereby given that / have
applied to the proper authorities for a
permit, or license, to operate O saloon In
Che Lacombe Building, No. 1872 Court
street, for whites; said business to be
under the name of The
Courthouse Cafe CO.. Ltd.
jan ID PETER CASSIE, President.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-01-14

Cottage for rent. Apply to J.
j. Healey. jan14-1mo
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-01-14
Notice.

Notice Is hereby given that / have ap.
piled for a pardon.
jan Z IL BENZ. DONATE.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-01-14

WANTED-Reliable, getic
man to sell L~ubricating oils, greases
and paints in st. Landry and adjacent
countries. Salary or Commission.
STETSON OIL CO.. Cleveland, Ohio,
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-01-14

FOR RENT OR SALE, on easy
terms the best stand for a saloon
or mercantile business in the
growing town of Sunset, La.
Write Tom M. Daley, Creedmer,
Texas. ian14-4t
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-01-14

statesmen WANTED to look af-
ter our interest in St. Landry and
ad jacent counties. Salary or Com
mission. Address THE HARVEY
OIL CO., Cleveland, Ohio. jan IA It.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-01-14
Notice.

CHAS. Y
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-28
Mrs Harriisohs,s RecolIections

Mrs. Burton Harrison, OF New York,
formerly beautiful Miss Constance Cary.
of Virginia. Is writing her Richmond
recollections OF Confederate war times
In Scribner's magazine. She has the
following to say about the first day of
tie Federal occupation In Richmond,
one of the saddest In the history of the
city:
The ending OF the first day of occu-
patton was truly horrible Some poor
negroes of the lowest grade. their
heads turned by the prospect of wealth
and equality. together with a mob OF
miserable poor whites. drank them
aelves mad with liquor scooped from
the cutters. Reinforced, it was said
by convicts escaped from the peniten
tiary, they tore through the streets
carrying loot fioni the burned district
For days after even the kitchens and
cabins of the better. class OF darkies
displayed handsome oil paintings and
mirrors, rolls OF stuff, rare books and
barrels OF sugar and whiskcy.
Hoping Against Hope.
ran like CLEAN OF gold, the mad vain
hope that Lee would yet make stand
somewhere;-that Lees dear soldiers
would give us back our liberty.
DR.. Minnegerode, of st. Paul's. has
been allowed TO continue his daily SER
vices. and never knew anything more
painful and touching than that of this
morning. when the litany was sobbed
out by the whole congregation.
Service mt Monumental. 5
"A service we went to the same eve
ming at the old Monumental | never
shall forget. When line rector pra yed
for The sick and wounded soldiers and
all in distress of mind or body there
was brief pause, filed with sound
of weeping all over the church. lie
then gave out the hymn. When Gather
ing Clouds Around View There was
no organ, and voice that started the
hymn broke down in tears. Another
took II up, and failed likewise. I then
with tremendous struggle for self
control. etood up In the corner Of the
pew and sang alone. at the words
Thou. Saviour. seest tho tears 7 she'd
there was again n great hurst Of cry
Ing and sobbing all over the church.
wanted to break down dreadfuily, but
held on and carried the hymn TO the
end"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-28
Love Gave Patience
for Father $ Sake.

Ellen sat mutinoualy at tho pfano%
Thump, thump won't her hands on the
Keys Tick. took tick took" said tho
wise old clock, watching her from tho
corner, II am pretty exact, my dear
Just half-past 10! You should not
dream of stopping" =,
"oh, dear!" sighed Ellen. "A whola
thirty minutes more. believe that
clock swings back and forth moro
slowly than ever Just to aggravato me.
HOW do hate practice hours. 1 Just
wish that no one had ever Invented n 3
piano. am sure ( am sorry that
one was ever bought"
MY dear little daughter" exclaimed
Ellen's mother. who had como softly
INTO the room without Eilen's per
ceiving her. Just a year agoyou
were entreating your father TO give
you piano. Now that he has an
swered your wish. arc you going to be
unappreciative. and so whimsical as 10
have grown tired OF your instrument
and the work You have to do in learn
Ing how to manage it?p
The color rose in Ellen's face
But. mama" she answered, 81 never
dreamed that learning to play could
he such hard work. Here I am in
the mouse for whole hour Just going
over and over with these exercises.
II could play pretty tunes / think I
shouldn't mind the hard work.
And that is just,whcre you have to
be patient. Elem said her mother.
The exercises are the training your
fingers need to enable them to play
the pretty pieces that will come after
awhile Just think how delightful 1t
Will be for you to entertain your fa-gs
Their when he comes home from the
office weary and discouraged You
know he delights in music. SO I hope
my little daughter will keep up her
courage for fathers sake"
The loving words touched n respon-
sfve chord In the chiId's heart For
fathers sake" she whispered to her
self as her eyes frightened and her
lips smiled for fathers sake" And
when the time seemed long afterward
she comforted herself with this
thought SO love brought her pa
thence. &
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-28
LIVlA THE WIFE OF
AUGUSTUS CESAR
The Model Of Her Sex and Day in Rome.
L,Art de la Mode.

with the Connection, and she heard a
strange voice break in:
"Gargle Your throat with cooking
soda. and think you Will be able to go
to your dinner"
Who Is this speaking asked Mrs.
Brown, startled.
"Oh. that You will never know" an
swercd the voice
Mrs. Brown was greatly amused and
decided 70 try the remedy II CIR throat
improved. and she went TO the party.
During dinner she CHANGED TO oyerhear
tho gentleman r opposite say To his
neighbor: -
y had an amusing experience the
otner morning. was telephoning. and
the wires became crossed. / suddenly
heard a lady's Voice say: Il have such
oaH throat shan't be able to go to
that dinner party lust for fun |
! broke In and said: .Gargle your throat
with cooking soda and you'll be all
right The lady's voice In reply
sounded rather surprised. wonder IL
she took my advice"
Mrs. Brown was greatly tempted to
reveal her Identity as the heroine or
the episode. but she decided she could
get more fun another way. She made
careful inquiry OF her hostess as TO the
gcntlcman'a full name and address, and
next morning called him up. When
he answered she said:
Il just wanted you 10 know THAT !
took your advice. gargled my throat
with cooking soda. and was able to go
| TO the dinner"
/ "Whc-who is this speaking7'' came
an astontshed voice from the other
end of the wire.
on. that sou Will never know an
swered Mrs Brown, laughing. and
rang off. Edith Child.
Why She Wept.
Marshall p. Wilder. In Smiling Round
the World, speaks Of japanese moth
er who had given her three sons to
war.
The first was reported slain. she
smiled and satd. cit is we'll; am
happy"
Tho second lay dead upon the field.
She smiled again and said IT am stir
happy"
The third gave NA his life. and they
said to her:."At last you weepl:,
Yes, she answered '.but Ii is be-
cause have no more sons TO give 10
/, my beloved country" llge
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-28
WHAT WOMEN WEAR.
The Slim and Stout Womon As to Details, Separate
Blouses, Summer Coats and Wraps and
Low-Cut Waists.

Madame Tetazzini Is an authority on
what women of fashion look we'll IN.
slim women and stout women alike.
Madame is stout. but she, writing to
women in Iiarper's Bazaar. eschws the
hereditary beliefsthat amplitude OF fig
urc should be necessa rily. conioineo TO
plain closc-ftting garments She
frankly. asserts her belief that she
looks hest in chiffons and all soft,
gauzy materials that drape softly. and
fall in long; trailing folds. She COM
pares a stout woman In tailored
gown to an hour glass; and believes
that q semi fitting costume. or. better
still. a semi filling coat, looks best for
her out-of-door wear. Her waist line,
say US Tetrazzini. should be carried high.
never pushed down: empire gowns fall
ing from the bust line and sweeping
behind into long trains should be i'm
portant features of her indoor toilets.
And for tho slim woman, Tetrazzini
recommends the short packets. founced
skirts and long shoulder seams. They
may becomlngiy affect the band of fur,
heavy satin or velvet around the hot
tom of the skirt: the oversltirt and
tunic and the broad bodice. y decided
waist line Is prettiest for the slender
woman IS extreme empire effects add
to her appearance of height
Elaborate White Wnists. XII
Tho within of tic hour has detcrminc CO
a preference for waists to match the
skirt in color, II not in material. Hut
comfort Is supreme consideration
with many women, who refuse TO con :
slider that shirt waists are ont Of fash
Ion and continue a<practice which rend-
ers ali elaborate white waist always
smart and becoming.
Coats are cut with the shortened
waist.
The new coats are invariably cut
with the shortened waist-line In the
ba ck only. says Harper's Bazaar. The
fronts are cut on straight narrow
lines. This empire effect is emphasiz-
ed in a number of ways. either By a
belt OF the material, wide bands OF
satin braid. or sontaohe motifs. applied
across the back at the highest waist
line.
The narrow silhouette Is still very
fashionable, and coats arc built to EN-
phasIzc this However,, plenty OF room
Is allowed 10 insure perfect freedom,
IN walking, especially IL tho coat be
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-28
WHAT WOMEN ARE DOING
4, For THE WORLDS REQUIREMENTS

Mrs Cyrus Hall Mccormick, Jr. has
guaranteed a large sum OF money to
have q replica In Chicago OF the Child
Welfare exhibit, recently held In New
York. The Chicago exhibit covers
$1,000 square feet OF floor space and
is tho most complete exhibition for
the benefit OF children that mas ever
been held
In the Margaret Morrison Carnegie
School for Women, Pittsburg, Pa,
there Is n sN-room model apartment,
says Martha l. Root. In the World
To- Day, where, in the senior year.
each girl In turn gives breakfast, a
luncheon. a dinner and reception.
Aside from looking over the menu
and the general plan submitted by the
student, neither dean or teachers give
any suggestions or assistance. 2jE
The same author In the same article
tells OF girl who came from Gin
cinnati TO the Margaret Morrison
School the first year IL was opened.
She had Heard in Cleveland that l00.-.
600 Slavs We're eating sour heavy
bread because they did not like the
American loaf She took their yeast
and other materials Into a laboratory
and aftcr six weeks eXperimentiug
she evolved bread that tasted tho
same as theirs, yet was made with
light healthful yeast. The Slavs we're
pleased. and this young woman wrote
a cook book which has been trans
lated Into ton foreign languages.
Miss GraHa Couniryman. librarian.
Of tho Minneapolis Public Library. has!
established a department, called this.
useful arts department, cspcciailyi#tos
help workingMen. A large reading
room in the main library contains
books which are studied ny the agri-!
cuiturist. engineer, carpcntcr anif
road builder In tho few months OF jts4
existence this ON has been so woiig
patronized that It viii have to bess
enlarged. q I fti N d
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-28

Guglielmo Ferrero has written an
article OIL The Women of the Caesars"
for the Juno Century. and women of
to-day may be interested in knowing
something about what LivIa's occupa
lions, interests and surroundings were
as consort OF one Of the greatest En-
perors and rulers Of imperial Rome.
. Ferrero says that the house built by
Augustus on the Palatine Hill was
small and not at all luxurious. The
furniture OF the house was so simple
that after the Augiistan period IT was
shown as curiosity.
simplicity in Entertaining.
Dignitarics OF state and heads OF
great Roman families were entertained
By Augustus and I.ivia with great SIM
pliclty. state dinners being distin-
suished from the customary service OF
three courses by an innovation OF six.
The togas worn by Augustus wero all
woven under Livias direction by her
freedwomen. Livia not only directed
the work of the weaving room. but she
parceled out the wool to tho weavers
and frequently sat among them while
they were at work. 3
Intcrested In Politics.
Livia occupied herself with politics
as we'll as weaving togas, and attended
to her husbands clothes, as well as
giving him aid In governing the en-
pire. She played conspicuous par, in
the policy of restoring the Roman aris-
tocMcy, In pursuance or which Angus
tus proposed laws constraInlng mem
bers Of the aristocracy to contract mar
riage, 10 re-establish family order and
virtue and to restrain Extravaganza,
Her Husband Praised Her.
III one of his speeches to the Roman
Senate Augustus cited Livia rs model
Roman woman. lie praised her house
hold administration; her moderation.
and held her up aa living exemplar
Of the virtues most cherished by tho
Romans, as being a beloved wife and
needed counselor to the state, who was
sersnely fulfilling her mission amid the
admiration of her world
Paid In His Own Coin.
Mrs. Brown. telcphoning to friend
one morning, happened to say: &
III have such a bad sore throat IN
afraid cannot go to that dinner party
to morrow night"
Just then something went wrons
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-28

designed for general utility.
Evening wraps are unusually novel
this season. the great vogue for sheer
materials finding happy expression
in these more elaborate garments. Mar
quistee wraps are the latest novelties
and while exorfitant prices are ask ed
for them in the smart shops there is
no reason why any woman could not
! fashion one herself, or at least plan
one and have it made at very little eN-
pcnse. 0
'rhe I.o,y-Cut Waiaf. @
The same fashion periodical is au
thority for the statement that the low
cut waist Is far more universally popu-
lar since the wearing of evening dress
at the theatre has become fashiona bl e
day. although there Is no necessity
for really delicate gown. the wais,
that is open at the throat Is correct In
style and incidentally is far more COM
Portable and suitable than the one
made of heavy material and with high
boned collar.
Theatre dress is quite important nov
adays, and is practically the same as
the simple dinger dress The diner.
ence between it and the bail gown Is
evident to any one initiated into The
mysteries of dross RI may be every
whit as costly as the. ball gown. but II
must look less expensive. and 1t mus,
be cut not so low and have, as a rule
| longer sleeves.
This year there are many materials
that would seem to have been woven
especially for this use. Among them
arc tho fascinating roilde de sole, Grape
de Sole mardulsette. and always the
| old favorite chiffon ana liberty satin
The satn-Rnished crepe-de chine and
lace. also. must not be forgotten.
At the Telephone.
In a small Southern town tele.
phone system was recently Installed
much 10 the bewilderment OF the SER
wants. j5
The mistress OF house, going oil,
one afternoon, Instructed her maid tc
answer II tho phone should ring, and
say that no one was In.
On the mistress's return the 'phon,
rang. and. being interested to see how
her maid would reply, she waited With
out making her presence known In q
! few moments she heard tho girl sal
loudly, iTaint nobody herol.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-28
SOLE DAUGHTER OF MS
HOUSE AND HEART

Close beside the body of the poet,
George Gordon Noel, Lord Byron. lies.
his daughter. Ada, referred to by him
in one OF the oantos of "Chllde Har-
old" as Ada. sole daughter Of my
house and heart"
Ada became Countess Lovelace by
marriage. but died in 1852. and was
little known to the world at large.
When the vault was opened to admit
her. burial casl<et many people gath
cred around TO catch glimpse Of
Byron's coffin. which was noticed to
be of lead. t.
On one occasion, says Frank Leslies
Magazine, small girl was persuaded
to go down the narrow staircase and
into the vault, which Is ut Newsstand
Abbey. When she returned she bore
In her hand little strip OF faded vel
vet gathered by her as trophy from
the hangings of the poets coffin,
Kossuth, the Hungarian patriot and
exile. was In tho group who awaited
the child's coming out Ho 1t was who.
persuaded her to give him the piece
of velvet she had gotten In exchange
for piece OF gold. Perhaps kossuth
remembered that Byron gave up his
{ life lighting for Grecian freedom, as he
had devoted his own to a vain at
tempt for the breaking loose OF the
thrall OF Hungary.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-28
The Evnngel of Love.

The Epnngel of Love.
legend setting forth the power OF
touch. caught in the amber Of old
Greek pages. is told By n. d. Hills
1a From Olympus the old Grecian gods
looked down on barren fields. At las
they sent Ceres down, clothing her
with the power of touch M
She touched the sand plain, and 1t
became clover field, She touched tho
hog, and 1t became the spring that
widencd into a river. She touched the
fallen log, and It was clothed with
moss and snowdrops. She touched n
thorn bush, and 1t became nn olive,
and the brier rlpcncd figs 81; }
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-28
.InatinabIc Robbery.

Jnatlnnblc Robbery.
Judge Gemmell, OF the Chicago NIu-
nicipal Court. is quoted as rendering a
decision against Gustave de Kolkley.
who had had his wife arrested for
picking his pockets.
My wife robbed mo In my own
home" declared De Kolilley. ''She got
boarder and her brother to help
hold me- Then she went through my
pockets and got SILL"
Mrs. de Iiollslcy was conducted In
front OF the courts desk at this juno
ture.
Did you rob hlms" inquired the.
Judge.
YES. 1 did" she said. There was
no other way to get money out OF
him. He hasn't given me a cent for.
over a year. So | decided to rob him..
called my brother and we held him
and got what was in his pockets
This Is plain case of robbery,
decided the Judge. "hut 1t was per-
fectiy justitable under the circum-
stances. The defendant is discharged.
y wife has the right to hold up her
husband when he squanders his wages
and does not give her enough for her
support
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-09-22

bloom from their cinnamon rose. bash on
Sunday, Sept. 18th.
The young people of this place enjoyed
a straw ride one night recently.
Mrs. Edwin Sherman attended the Fair
at south Kingston on Thursday of lasi
week.
Clifford Watson and family of Foster
Center, spent Sunday with relatives and
friends of this place,
Arthur Carroll, who is employed Oh the
Providence X Danielson Railway, spent
Sunday with relatives here.
Walter Shippee and family, have been
entertaining Mr.. Shippee's mother, Mrs
Louise Shippee of North Scituate.
Miss Lottie Hopkins, who has been
spending her vacation with her parents
Mr.. and Mrs Marshall Hopkins, has re
turned to her work in Providence.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-09-22
ROCKLANO

Henry d. Sprague is working at Clay
willie.
Mrs, Harry B. Hayden is teaching the
Saundersyille School this term.
Mr. and Mrs. Seril Paine have purchased
the William Olney house and will OCCUPY
it soon.
George Roberts daughter Helen, has
returned from ST. Josephs Hospital, where
she has been for treatment.
Leroy Salisbury is in charge Of the
Rockland School again this term and
Philip Shippee is at the Ponegansett School,
Rev. Edward +. Root Of Providence, oc-
cupied the pulpit of the Christian church
last Sunday and spoke about the Rhode
Island Federation Of Churches and its work
Rev Mr.. Sargent Of the Broad Street
Christian Church, Providence, visited
thisand Other places during the past week
gathering information about the Christian
churches in this part of the state.
The meeting of the Sctuate c. r. Soci-
eties was fairly we'll attended despite the
stormy weather. Rev. +. J. Dark gave an
address and reports Of the International C..
+. Convention at Atlantic City were read
by Miss Lena Wilbur and Miss Lizzie Bar.
den. At the close a social hour and re-
freshments were enjoyed
J. {. Nichols, w. Il. c. No. II, held a
meeting i'll @. A. X. hall, last Saturday.
The department Inspector Ella +. Burt,
the department president and staff and the
National junior yice-president Mrs. Julia
2. Mason were present and spoke. Two
applications for membership were read.
At the close Of the business session coll
alton was served.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-09-22
GRANITENILLE

A new house is being erected in the lot
adjoining the school house.
School opened on the nth with the same
teachers as last year and all seats full.
MIR. &. A. Garter and family have return
ed home after a summer spent "down the
river"
Charles $. Seamans is very sick and
confined TO his home. He is attended by
DR.. Rose.
Newton Shawcross and Clarence Charm
ley entered the Rhode Island Commercial
School this fall.
bean supper and entertainment will be
held in the Graniteyille Church on Friday
evening, Sept. 79th.
The Misses Ruth and Lillian Carter and
Miss Edna Howard attended the social and
dance at the Edgewood Yacht Club on
Wednesday evening.
Miss Florence Mathewson, Howard
Shawcross, Harvey Searle, Clinton Keema
and Albert Thornton are attending the
Providence High School.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-09-22
FOSTER CENTER

The new blacksmith at the Center IS do
ing good work.
DR.. J. L, Phillips Of Providence, was iu
town on Monday.
Thomas X. browne was in town last
week on business.
Mrs. Mary Cole spent several days last
week in Providence.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter d. Collins are re-
joicing over the birth af little son.
Mrs. James p. Nichols has returned
home, after several days visit at the Center.
MI aud Mrs. Ernest l.. Luther spen,
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Fred. Hill a,
Rockaud.
There will be preaching at Poster Cen
ter Church next Sunday al las O'Clock, p.
IN. by the State Eyange.i,, from Connect
cut.
Miss Sarah Tessie Hill commenced
school last week at the Center. Miss
Hi's many friends have gladly welcomed
her back.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-09-22
CIR REENNILLE

l.. 5 eyers has recently purchased an
automobile.
The interior of Saint Philips Church is
being remodeled.
John Equi has gone TO Unionton, Kyp
on a business trip.
The frost Of last week did considerable
damage in this section.
Miss Edith Reach has been visiting rela-
tives in Oakland this week.
The Smith6eld Town Council will hold
meeting OF Saturday September 29th.
William McDermott Of this place, is 2
student at the La Sale Academy in Proyi
dence.
The next meeting of Greenville GraugC
will be held on Monday evening, Seplem
ber 2slh.
Byron 5. Williams and family, have re-
moved TO their farm on the MapleyillC
Road from Manton.
Charles Livingston, Of Castle Rock,
Maine, has been the guest of Mr., and Mrs.
Irving Winsor recently.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-09-22
The Doctor's Fee

There came letup i'm the rush Of 0a
ticuts. and the doctor opened two small
envelopes lying on his desk.
It's all right" he said 81 wasn't
sure Without offending couldn't
open the envelopes I'm the presence ~
the persons who gave them 10 me-
They contain the fees left by two
Englishmcn who called close on each
others heels English etiquette is
rather embarrassing FOR n physician
who is used TO patients who hand
over their money with the donom.na
tion right on top. American fashion.
In England IT would be considered an
insult TO give physician his fee an
wrapped. You can't Insult m Amrri.
can physician that way, but ncwcom
ers credit him with an excess Of son.
sibiiity and give him a good many uu
easy moments wondering If hc hasn't
been underpaid g. New York sun.