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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-07-04
WAPPENSTE|N
FOUND GUILTY
Former Chief of Seattle Police
Accepted Bribe From Dive
Keeper Says Jury
VERDICT REACHED AFTER
SEVEN HOURS DELIBERATION

Seven Other Indictments Hang Over
Head cf Convicted ex-Official, Who
Is at Liberty Under SSi,5O0 Bonds
Witnesses Who Testified for the
Prosecution. Cited to Appear Be-
fore Grand Jury.
Seattle July 4-Former Chief
Of Police Charles w. Wappenstein
was found guilty last night Of hav-
ing accepted a bribe of $1,000 last
August for permitting Gideon Tupper
and Clarence J. Gerald to operate the
Midway and Paris crib houses in the
old King street vice district. The
jury was out seven and half hours.
This was the second trial of Wap-
pensten on this charge, the jury hav-
ing disagreed in the previous hear
ing.
The defense closed its case and
waived the right to argue, the state
alone summing up the case. The
jury retired at $3.50 yesterday after
noon and at II o'clock Judge j. T.
Ronald received the verdict. Wap-
penstein was not visibly affected.
Seventh Ballot Convicts.
Seven ballots We're taken by the
jury. The vote on the first stood I
to ) for conviction. on the second
ballot the defense gained one juror,
but lost him in the third. on the
fourth and fifth the vote was to 8
for conviction, on the sixth II to /,
ana on the seventh the jury agreed.
Immediately after Receiving the YER
diet the court adjourned without in
dicating .,hen sentence will be pass
ed. Wappenstein is already under
bonds of $S4.500 on seven other in
dictments and no additional bond was
required.
The cases against Wappenstein are
closely related to the recall election
held last February, when former
Mayor Miriam c. Gill was ousted in
favor Of Mayor George w. Dilling
Demand had been made that Mr.. Gill
remove Wappenstein his chief of po-
lice. but Gill refused, and the recall
movement was started. Wappenstein
resigned shortly after gill went out of
office
Burns Secured Evidence.
shortly after the recall election a
special grand jury was called to con-
slider evidence gathered by Detective
William ]. Burns, who had been en-
ployed several months before by DR..
Mark A. Matthews, pastor of the First
Presbyterian church.
Continued on page eight)
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-07-04
CELEBRATION
GREAT SUCCESS
Great Crowd Present in City
TO Participate in Days
Festivities
PARADE Is WITNESSED
BY THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE

Celebration Begins Early and Runs
Iatc-Trains Bring in Multitude
First Part of Celebration Goes Off
Without Hitch.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-07-04
Bands Meet Trains.

The local Roundup Cowboy band
was on the streets early in their from
tier costumes and as the big crowd
was emptying from the local, gave
several selections. The Athena band
came in on that train and formed in
time to meet the Northern Pacific IL
90
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-07-04
Burns secured Evidence.

Continued on page eight.)
The Sentinel=record., 1911-07-04
SOrreIls Drug Co.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department of the Interior,
The Parlor Drug Store.

Department of the Interior,
 U. s. Land Office at Camden, Ar kansas, June 12, 1911.
 Notice is hereby given that Alonzo P Ellison, of Jessieyille. Ark, who on April 24, 1906, made Homestead Entry (SeriaI No. 02726). No. 2s743. for s 1-2 SE 1-i. STE 13 SW 1-4 Sec. and NE IA NV IA, Section I9. Township s, Range 19 ". 5th Principal Meridian, has filed notice of intention to make Final five year Proof, to establish claim to the land above described before U. $ Con- missioner, al Hot Springs, Ark, on the 2ith day of Joly, 1911. Claimant names for witnesses: Fred M. Coleman, of Mt. Valley, Ank : Abram l.. Noryiel. of Mt. Val- Hey. Ark Dayia J. Short, of Mt. vallsy, Ark: T.. l.. Compton, of Jessieyille, ArF.
 Fl C.. FRlEDtIEIM. Register.
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H. A. WHITTINGToN. Clerk. Ky A. c. SULLENBERGEls, D. C. Chas. c. Sparks. Esq. Atty. ad litem
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SPECIAL ASSESSMENT.

The tax book for tine cUiiectiof 0i the special assessment upon the real property in improvement District No. SS for the purpose of constructing storm drainage, grading and paving Park avenue. has been placed in my hands All owners of real property lying in the district are required to pay their assessments to me within thirty days from this date.
 If such payment is not made. action will be commenced at the end of that time for the collection of said assess- ment and for legal penalties and costs. Given uneer my hand this 9tS day of June, A. D., 1911.
 s. w. c. SMITH. 6-10-30t Collector.
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Reaches In- stantly Killed

A concestrated dead-sbot against reaches can be had in Worre'l's Ex- terminator- -the worlds greatest
 Roach, Insect and Germ Destroysr---- every state and county hospital uses 1t, state asylum, blind school, city of
 Hot Springs and the county of Gar land. all the big hotels. Tl- greatest ono known, if kills them or any other insect like tleas, bed bugs. chicken mites or moths.
 START RIGHT NoWl Telephone your order now to No 37 and clean up for al tiine--don't let them multiply The extermina-
 tor will not soil your carpet or walls.
 We supply you now in the concen- trated form anu it don't fail. Telephone No. 37 and we will de-
 liver at your door without extra
 charge.
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HOW THE TRAINS RUN
IRON MOUNTAIN TIME CARD.
Depart.

Depart.
 No. ? leaves Hot Springs at 6:3t |. m, runs through to Pine Bluff, mak ng immediate connection at Benton gith through trains northhoand for little Rock, Kansas City. Memphis ,t. Louis and eastern connections outhbound for ali Texas points. No. leaves Hot Springs at 10:5 |. m. for Benton, making immediat, onnection for Libtle Rock, Pine Bluff md local points north.
 No. leaves Hot Springs at S:4 ). m. for Benton and all intermediat. ocal points.
 No. Is leaves Hot Springs al 5:s ,. m., running through to St. LoaL Id Chicago in connection with t.l amous Alton Limited, and makes in lediate connection at Benton Wit trough service southbound to Texa. md California points.
 Afrlve
 No. F arrives at 10:05 a. m. iron hicago, Si. Louis, Little Rock ant exas and California points. No. 5 arrives at 2:30 p. m. iron ,cal points north and south Of Ben on.
 No. i arrives at 6:35 p. m. from Pine Bluff, Memphis, Little Rock ana ocal points north and south of Ben on.
 No. 3 arrives at 10:15 p. m. from line Bluff, St. Louis, Little Rock and Texas.
 Trains Nos. IT and IS are equipped with the hanisomest dining cars if he country, carrying observation cars md elegant red sleepers in connec jon with the Alton Limited between ;hicago and Hot Springs without hanee. All trains arrive and depar' rom Market and Elm streets station
 GEO. W. HOUSLEY,
 General Agent
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Property for Sale

A few 'pick-ups' while they last. The Ramey Dairy Farm. on White Sulphur road, at $5,OO0.
 Eight-room residence with bath, large screened summer kitchen, large barn .Oaklawn. near car line. sS,50O A fine 200-acre river farm near Gibbons bridge. eight miles ont. s6,500.
 Two nice lots, near Ostrich farm, for $500.
 Eighty acres whetstone land, s1,00O. Five-room cottage nome. 100 feet from car line. s1.S00.
 We'll improved small farm, four miles north, $2,00O.
 Snug little place for truck and chickens, four blocks from Central avenue. s2.0O0.
 Swell 16-room modern hotel, $11 .0OO
 4-room home four blocks from car line, wb,te or colored, $750.
 5000 acres for colonization, at $S. .50 1s0 it, front and good 4-room house, s1,5OO.
 40 acres rough land. good for goats s2oo.
 3-room home for colored, $650.
 17,712 acres fine agricultural plains land at s10
 Nice lot op car line, $550.
 15Ox142. Broom house and large barn, $500.
 Small broom home for colored. $750
 Two dandy lots, each 7bx1b0, fol $500.
 Good Central avenue lot. s11.Oo0. Two cottages near Park Hotel, fol s2,75O.
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WARNING ORDER.

IN THE GARLAND CHANCERY COURT E. Burgaur Plaintiff
 Against J. T. Gallager. ct al. Defendants. The Defen ants. J. T. Gallager and Christina Gallager are warned to ap- pear in this Court within thirty days and answer the complaint Of the Plaintiff E. Brrgauer.
 mi. NHox,s oatk 1o1a.
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For full particulars, see w. T. Hawkins,
 629h Central avenue.

For summur diarrhoea in ehild- ren always give Chamberlain Colie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Hsme- dy and castor oil, and a speedy cure is certain. For sale by all dealers.
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Two dandy lots. each 75x15o. fol $500.
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BARNHART--The old reliable for fur iture repairing. upholstering; all kinds of cabinet ana carpenter worx. TIT Gw cha Street Phsne b5s. 11-2s-tf
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ASSESSORS NOTICE,

The public is hereby notified that the office of the Assessor of Garland county will he open at the court house from this date until July 26th. for the voluntary assessment of all property within the county.
 ~'ist. FL ssE GILLIAN. Assessor
 6-2S- If
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ROCK ISLAND TIME CARD All trains arrive and depart from Benton street station, opposite the ,ostoffice.
 Trains Depart.
 s::2e q. ai. daily, except Sunday Malvern local
 7:55 a. m. daily. Little Rock local 130 D. m. daily. New York and Chi ago. Oklahoma and California. 7:25 D. n. daily, Little Rock, Mem. 1his Limited, connects at Memphis or all points.
 5:30 p. m. daily, except Sunday Malvern local.
 Trsins Arrive. 10. go g. ': II. daily. from Memphis, Lit Ie Rock and Oklahoma. 1o:0O a. m.. except Sunday, from dalvern.
 3;55 p. m. daily, from New York nd all points east.
 TAO D. m. daily. from Little Rock Oklahoma and points cast. s:i5 p. m., except Sunday. from Malvern.
 Now is the time to get rid Of your rheu. natism. You will find chamberlain's Lin Iment wonderfully effective One appli- :ation will convince you of Its merits. Try 1t. For sale by all dealers,
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Good Central avenue lot. s11.ooO.

Two cottages near Park Hotel, for s2.750.
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SCOTT TRANSFER AND
 STORAGE COMPANY.

Freight and Job Hauling. Ofrice and Warehouse. sis Valley St. Furniture and Piano and riano Nov
 ing s Speciality. Phones: Office ss. Residence. lSt6. We Store Pianos and Furniture
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1911-04-25
NOTICE TO WATER USERS.
state Engineers office,

state Engineers office,
salt Lake City, Utah, Feb. IA, 1911
Notice is hereby given that Olo
Some, whose post office address is
Logan, Utah, has made application in
accordance with the requirements of
the compiled Laws of Utah, 1907, as
amended by the Session Laws OF
Utah, 1909, to appropriate twelve Q2)
cub feet per second of water from
Utah. Said water will be diverted at
point which lies 2,145 feet south and
1890 feet west OF the northeast corner
OF section 20, township 10 north, range
west, Salt Lake base and meridian,
from where it will be conveyed by
means of a canal for a distance Of
1,4S5 feet and there used during the
period from June to September 10.
ih'iuSiNS, VI SaNh year. W lTTlBate
100 acres of land embraced in sec
tons rs and 20, township ~ north,
Range l west, Salt Lake base and me.
ridian. This application is designated
in the State Engineers office as No.
$500.
All protests against the granting of
said application, stating the reasons
therefor, must be made by affidavit
in duplicate and filed in this office
within thirty (30) days after the com.
pletion of the publication of this no.
tice. CALEB TANNER.
State Engineer.
Date of first publication April ~.
1911. Date Of completion of publica-
ton May IL, 1911. my12
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1911-04-25
IDEAS AS TO ADULTERATION
How Different Ages Change Opinions
Hops Once Considered as
Harmful as Ale.

Different ages have different ideas
as TO what constitutes adulteration,"
says writer. Most people now
adays regard the hop as a staple in
gredient of beer. but in the seven
teenth century the city OF London pc.
titioned parliament against its use
in brewing, describing 1t as wicked
weed, which spells the drink and en-
dangers the lives of the people, John
Evelyn was a strong supporter of the
anti-hop crusade. Hops. he declared,
had transmitted our ale into beer and
doubtless much altered our constitu-
TONS He allowed that their use i'm
proved the flavor of the liquor, but re-
paid the pleasure with 'tormenting
diseases and short life He appealed
to all loyal Engllshmen to drink cider
until this dangerous "drogue' was
banished from the breweries II was
the ancients who above all delighted
to I'LL up the glasses with treacle
and ink and anything else that ia
pleasant to drink In order to pro-
vent acidity, heighteu the flavor or
increase the durability of lnferit
kinds of wine, they put into the CASKS
such seasonings as sea water. turpen-
tine. pitch, tar. resin. vegetable ashes,
gypsum. lime. almonds. parched salt,
goats milk, cedar cones, gall nuts
and blazing pine torches-not to men.
ton poisonous salts of lead They
were fond of mixing perfumed oils
with. their wine before they drank it
1.-Two To-, IA
sidered that wine was improved by
having goat milk cheese grated over
1t and being sprinkled with -four"
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1911-04-25
Russla,s Supply Of Paper.

Russia is more or less dependent
upon Finland for its paper supply.
partly because of the Finnish manu-.
facturers' free use Of improved ma
chinery and the application OF late dis.
coveries in chemistry.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1911-04-25

of the hands of the people. | think
the old form of city government is as
far behind the times as the OK cart
is behind the automobile"
Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1911-12-19
FOR SUNDAY CLOSING
Pastors woaid Force Picture SHOW.
a. tlO~c Ihsor~.

40 more running Of the picture
shows on sunday
This IL the uitima,nm that piil be-
delivered 10 the Droprietors OF the
several picture shows today by Coun-
~ Attorney ONION
The attempted closing Of the Sun
day picture shows 10 Corps ~ due
10 the activities 81 the Protestant
Pastors Association. and b. b. under
siod tina, the pastors VIII make every
effort 10 carry their crusade 10 sue
ccysful issue
" y Sykes. pastor ~ The church
81 the Good Shepherd. called on
Conniy Attorney ONION SATURDAY, ~
Tho laiters once. AID asked what
stems be- would take Zoe assistisg the
psffOra IN the movement whirh hey
are seekiuK 10 bring eAogf
IN this connection. County Atnf.
nsy ONION mid
~ ans . T@on wi fio complaiai
against the rroprn'nt az iocai NOV
Ing picture show for conducting hts
place on SUNDAY rill do shat { am
sworn 10 do sud rfoaorrie fhe raee
! have no personal dssif's in the mni-
tor Rnd when tho ease ls triefi shall
attrmp, 10 have ibc PROV islora of Tho
Law In this matter rosueefed
The prcncni instance s not Tho
nrft time that nn effort has been
made 10 hove srrh places ~ amnDe-
men' closed Nnrc fNan year arc
petition vHs circulated asking that
the shoea ho cinscd W contain q
many sirn,rs bi counter petition
which he'd man, moro agners. va
also prrse1iei lnd thc matter WAS
allowed 10 80 o. doiaulf
There arc ai urosent but Two pie
lures shows iu Corpus the Lyric and
the Dixie The scf side viii open
later IN tho week. nnd ~ ia under
stood that there are several otherr %
be opened within The ncst so DAYS
! in speaking OF The SUNDAY closing
movement. one Of the o0nera ~ a
picture house. eaid
~ Corpus h. going to have the
blue laws enforced We had just af
/ well take down our sign ~ summer
and winter resort People come 10
Corpus the same a. they go 20 Cal
weston. "a be- entertained " Ne are
forced TO close c,cry place Of amuse.
meni during their alta, here We will
very roon find that visitors Will give
No tho 10 hy aud go 20 places where
tho people adont more liberal
policy N the picture shows ara
closed on Sunday 10 vill also
moan 40 moro vaudeville FOR
some time TO come. as The receipt.
for week nights alone viii not allow
Of the giving ~ any features other
than q few reels ~ pictures
The owners OF ibc houses now Ina
] onerptlon would not say Yesterday
whether they uould obey tho man.
Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1911-12-19

What o. said 90 be- One of ih" most
protcntlous Offerings ever made to
local theatcr eocrs is thD appearance"
tonight 10 the Olympic ih"ater of
Charles Klcin's great play. he lAon
and the Mouse
The advance scat sale Indicates %
capacity house. inc larger part OF fho
reserved seat section having been
sold last niehi
while The LION and thr Mouse
has been Produced in the larger Ditie-
OF The United states during tho past
several wears. this viii DO tho Nre,
Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1911-12-19
rnd. m,c,'. Troubles,

TO msni. winter is seaaon Of
trouble Tho iroH.hfton toes and
fingers. chaprcd hand und hps. chill
bialns. cold ores rcd and rough
skins. prove this nut such rouh''-
fly before nucklcns Arnic, saiFc 4
trial con,ncea Grcatn-i healer oi
BurHs. noils piles Cuts. sores.
Rrnises. Eczema aud spia.ns only
gSc a. Joshua smith
Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1911-12-19

g. ualdelu has promised Go pro-
pare statement hoving che results
oI thc ps.t year 300 farming ON his biz
plantation about e miles from The
clfy Nr baldwin Dr. one OF ihe large
esq farmers SEQ this .erron. operating
a tract of about i0uu acres iio siatcs
that he bad between 500 and H"o
acres 100 cotton duriur ihe past sen-
.oY and hIs ehsr, of rent was somD
thmr over $4,000
Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1911-12-19
Arc Awaiting piles.

Construction on tis Nuecss hotel
WAS Temporarily set back Yesterday
ON account OF the ncn-arrivei OF a
shipment OF piles. which is expected
IN the city on every train The wet
weather has knocked opt all thoughts
OF beginning 10 lay ths cement work
OF the foundation
Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1911-12-19

a nice Christmas present would n'
palr of White Aneora Rabbits. You
can find them az Mf James Grant t
I2I5 Chaparral rhoue l6a
D. DO 20
Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1911-12-19

Toilet Sets Manicure sets Sowing
Sets at The Stamme Just north of
the posion.rc Open evenings
i2l1 ~
Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1911-12-19

presentation of 'hc play lu Corpus
Christi
The company appearing tonigh g.
fho aam. Char us PLAYED boz San s
tonic. Houston AND other larger r'fi.s
sol thc tate during tnc present torn,
bud come. recommended Ncrs highl1
hs ihn press
Miss Anne Kruger vino played ihr
leading cart OF Paid in Full here
last year Wis appear BOB The leading
iOmiuine role tonight
Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1911-12-19

A. pcr agreement thr dry goods.
clothing and shoe stores will remain
open until ln b. m from "Wednesday
psr lu Co. Saturday. Dec 81 inclu-
It, Joe DOwNEY
I.II
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-09-02

the Governor will speak at 10 a,
M, on the Sd, and at Eunice. on
the same day, at 2p. m.
On the 4th he will go to Lewis
burg, and speak there at 10 a.
M, at Cou1ee Croche and Bristol
at ! p. m., and at Grand Coteau
at 4 p. m.
On the 9th he will speak at
Leonville in the morning at 10
O'Clock, at Port Barre at 5 in the
evening, and at Opelousas at
$50 p. m.
On the 7th he will speak at
Garland at 10 a. NJ, and at Mel
vile at s p. m.
At Grand Prairie he will speak
on the 11th.
The Governors eminent ability.
as a speaker, and his well-known
record as a Democrat and q
true Louisianian will doubtless
attract large audiences.
A prominent Good Government
enthusiast told US the other day,
While discussing matters politi-
cal, No matter what we NAV
think of J. Y. Sanders; no mat
Ter how much we are anxious to
defeat him, | consider him to-day
'ne of the best speakers in the
South. y
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-09-02
COMPANY c "ORDERED
OUT" WEDNES-
DAY.
Company viii Go To Franklin
On Sept. 18th to Participate
In q Sham Battle.

Company C was ordered OUT
Wednesday night. The duty on
hand to be performed was to
destroy a bullion and a case of
refreshments, the latter, which
had been on the Captains hands
ever since encampment, had been
in his way and especially annoy
ing to him SO he thought that it
would be advisable to call on the
men of the Company to help des-
troy it,
A vote was taken by the Com
pany in pursuance to an invita-
tion extended by Company G, of
Lafayette, % participate in a
sham battle with them at Frank
lin, on September 18th. The
Company voted overwhelmingly
in favor OF going, so the invita-
ton will be accepted.
Quarterly muster of Company
C will be held ON Sept. 18th, and
Lieutenant Chas. Il. Danforth,
y. S. Army Officer, will be here
to drill the Company. Lieuten-
ant Danforth has been detailed
to the Louisiana State Guard and
he will go about the State to drill
the different Companies.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-09-02
CHANGE HANDS, And
MOVE into new
QUARTERS
6. A. Young the Purchaser,
and ]. W. Clark the Manager
OF the Perry JeWelry Store

Mr.. H. w. Perry, aresident Of
Opelousas for several years, ano
proprietor of the Perry ieWelry
store on Main atreet, is now in
Baton Rouge, in the employ of
Mr. L. T. Price, a local jeWeler
there.
He is succeeded in business here
by Mr.. G. A. Young, who pur-
chased the stock and moved into
the Larcade Building, in the office
formerly occupied by Hon. John
N. Ogden.
Mr.. J. w. Clark, who has
been connected with Mr.. Perry
for the past four years, is man
ager of the business. His ex-
perience doubtless makes him
competent for the place.
Mr.. Clark says that he will
make repairing a speciality.
The stock was moved into the
new quarters Thursday night
last.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-09-02
GnIflory-WOlff

A quiet wedding, participated
| in only by members OF the i'm.
mediate families of the cantract-
ling parties, took place lat the
presbytery Of the Catholic Church
last Wednesday evening at 6
O'Clock.
Mr.. P. o. Guillory, of Eunice,
was the happy man who took
unto himself as wife Miss Martha
A. Wolff, of Chicot. Mr.. Gull
lory is a prominent merchant of
the Western city, and the bride
lis a lovely and well-liked young
lady from Chicot.
There were no invitations is
sued, and a reception at the
home of Mr.. Ariel Fontenot (the
bride is a sister of Mrs. Fonte-
not) in Opelousas was the only
from a strictly
quiet" affair.
The couple will live in Eunice.
The Clarion wishes them much
happiness.
Mr. Charlie Welt was grooms- ]
nan and Miss Anna Fusilier
bridesmaid.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-09-02
CUT GRASS and WEEDS.
Mayer EaIPhsn issues Edief Remlsalss Pfsp.
sFsg sWnsss thst There Is Aa eralsanes,

Mayor Halphen is insistent that
the ordinance compelling prop
erty owners to cut grass and
weeds shall be enforced, and has
issued the following reminder. y
in the shape of the ordinance it.
self, accompanied by the COM
ment that All persons embraced
within the scope of the ordinance
are hereby notified to fully COM
ply with its requirements.
Here lis the ordinance:
Sec. LIST. Be it ordained by
the Mayor and Board Of Alder
men of the city gof Opelousas, La.
That it shall be the duty of oc-
cupants or teRantsaf every house
or lot within the corporate limits.
fronting on any paved or un-
paved sidewalk or banquette,
and in the absence ,of any .oceu-
pant or tenant, the owner of said
house or lot, or the agent thereof.
to cause to be cut and removed,
all grass or weeds growing upon
sidewalks or banquetts IN front
of the property owned or ,occu-
pied by the aforesaid.
Sec. Esd. Be it further or
dained, etc., That whosoever
shall yiofate the provisions of
Section One of this ordinance
shall be subject to a fine not ex-
ceeding fifteen dollars, or .impris-
onment not exceeding fifteen
lays, or both.