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St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1912-03-02
SUCCESSION SALE.
ESTATE OF MRS. JOHN ROLLER.

No. 1858, Probate Docket, 18th Judicial Dis
tr1ct Court, Parish of 81. Landry, La.
BY virtue Of an order of the Hon. B. I'll.
Pavy. Judge of the 18th judicial District
Court of Louisiana, IN and for the Parish or
st. Landry. there will be sold at public
auction. to the last and highest bidder by
the undersigned administrator, or any duly
qualified a~uctfoneer. foreash, at the front
door ofthe court house ID the cityof Opel-
ousas, on
Saturday, Mar. so, 1912,
at ii O'Clock a. m. the following described
properly, belonging to the above estate,
To-wtt:
a lot of ground situated In the city Of
5Ope1ousas, In LAWYER and CaldWelPs addt-
tfon to said city, together with all the
buildings and improvements thereon,
measuring fifty feet front on Liberty Street.
by asdepth of n hundred and forty feet
on Lincoln Street, being lot nnnbe hi OF
block number twenty-five, bounded north
by Lincoln Street, south by lot No. two.
east by an alley twenty feet wide and west
by Liberty street. Reing same property
acquired by John Hollier from &c. p. Veazie
by Act No. 81, 614 passed before B. 81 Pavy,
Notary Publfe,o q the 18th daY OF February,
1901, duly recorded in Alienation Record
and in Mortgage Boob 40 a PIP ITS, Clerks
office Parish Of st. Landry La.
1ermS-Cash.
feb27-6t j.. r. PAVY. administrator
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1912-03-02
MAINE IS SAFE
FOR GOV. WILSON
Representative McGillicuddy
Says Delegation VIII Befor
New Jersey Man.
no INSTRUCTIONS EXPECTED
Democrats OF That state Believe
surest Method for Their Party
to Achieve Victory Is BY
Nominating the Governor.

Maine is another state that can be
considered safe for the nomination OF
Governor Woodrow Wilson for the
presidency, according to the assurance
of Representative Daniel G. McGiIli-
cuddy OF Maine, who has come to be
considered one of the ablest men ]
the house in the short time since the
sweeping Democratic victories In his
state caused his election to the sixty
second congress and that OF a Demo-
cratic governor and two United States
senators. With Governor Wilson as
the choice OF the national Democracy
for the presidency, the Maine con-
gresham believes that his state will
give the party It's electoral vote.
It is the confident opinion of Con-
gresham McGHlicuddy that q major
ity Of the Democrats Of Maine VIII
indorse Governor Wilson for the pres
dental nomination, notwithstanding
the fact that New England has q cam
dsdate whose name will be presented
to the Baltimore convention.
U~nlnstructed, but Safe.
Maine will not instruct its dele
cation to the Baltimore convention"
said Mfr. McGiIHeuddy in a statement
at Washington, but Governor VIII
sons friends can count on Names
vote when the balloting begins. ]
have sounded the sentiment OF the
people of my district and Of the state
generally and ] am convinced that the
people are for Wilson.
Maine Democrats have tasted VIC
tory in their state elections and they
are anxious to see their party triumph
in the national contest They believe
that the surest method for the party
to achieve victory in November Is to
nominate Governor Wilson. Wilson
AN win, the people of my state be-
Iieye, and that is the first question
they ask In selecting their Candidate.
super Victor Than Foes.
governor Foss of Massachusetts is
d capable man and a high type OF
Democrat, in my opinion. He Is the
presidential size, And he has q cons
siderable following among Maine vot
era. Apart from those who support
him because he is a New Highlander,
Governor Foss is now second in tho
race so far as the Democrats Of my
state are concerned. Al safe majority
of them are convinced, however, that
with Governor Wilson as the stand
ard bearer the party will be In better
fighting trim than with any of the
other men In the field nominated.
personally Irsgard Governor VII
son as the best equipped man in the
race for the Democratic nomination.
He is q man Of sound principles and
certain strength and he can make .
better hght than any other Democrat.
/ believe he can draw more votes
from the independent wings OF both
parties than any osner mar In che
country. With Wilson nominated !
would have no fear for Democratic
victory"
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1912-03-02

FOR SALE. One farm 158
acres improved. Situated in
AvoyelIes Parish near Eola. For
prices and terms write
j. R. WEIR,
feb 8 At Eola, La.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1912-03-02
RalIsra Ahaana IN RIuht.

Sometimes vhan you are worn and
weak with the struggle: when it
seems that jusEa is a dream, that
honesty and loyskty and truth count
for nothing. that ne devil is the only
good paymastep; when hope grows
dim and fickers, then is the time
when you must tower in the great
sublime faith that right must pre-
vail, then must you throttle these
maps of doubt and despair, you must
master yourself to master the world
around you. This is conquest; this
Is what eeunts.-From selGContros BY
WilFiam George Jordan.
Big bargains in rugs and art
squares at Dardeau & Castillo,
Opelousas. La. feb17-2t
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1912-03-02
ORDINANCE NO. II.

An ordinance 70 levy an annual license
tax upon corporations doing bust
ness within the Town Of Melville,
Louisiana.
Be it ordained by the Mayor and
Board of Aldermen, That all Express
companies, Telegraph and Telephone
business in the Town of Melville, la,
shall pay AN annual license tax for the
year 1912, and each subsequent year.
Be itfurther ordained, ETC.. That said
License shall be based on the gross an
nual receipts as provided by the Laws
of State of Louisiana.
Be it further ordained, etc, That the
Tax Collector of the Town of Melville
shall proceed to collect such licenses as
prescribed by the laws of the town 81
Melville, and the State of Louisiana.
BE 1t further ordained, etc. That all
ordinances or parts of ordinances in
conflict herewith be and the same are
hereby repealed, and this ordinance
shall take effect from and after lis
passage.
Thus done and passed in special ses-
sion convened on this the ninth day OF
December, 1911, A. ID.
LESTER j. WILLIAMS. M. d.. Mayor.
Attest: E.J.LEBLANG, Clerk.
1t was moved by H. s. Joseph and
seconded by E.G. Richard and carried,
That Ordinance No. lido now pass. On
eallof the roll the following vote was
taken: Yeas: H. s.. Joseph. n, G..
Richard, e. wv. 4Stene and J.L. Leblanc.
Nays: G. b. Mcneil.
The folIo wing ordinance wns read:
ORDINANCE NO. is.
An ordinance to provide for the en-
pounding Of hogs running at large
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1912-03-02
Business and Professional Directory.


BANKS:
lSt. Landry State, Peoples States,
lOpelousas National, Planters Ma
Itional, Union Bank & Trust Co.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1912-03-02

Section .. Be it further ordained.
etc, That the tex hereby levied shall
be due and payable at the Office of the
City Tax Collector, as soon al the tax
roll of said city shall have been COM
pleted and filed in the Office of said city
tax collector, ..and after this ordinance
shall become effective.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1912-03-02

NO.IUs
To license the business of conducting a
barroom, carbarety coffee house, cafe,
beer saloon, liquor exchange, drink
ing saloon, grog shop, beer house,
beer garden or other places where
alcoholic or spurious, Vinous and
malt liquors or Intoxicating beVer-
ages, bitters or medicinal prepare
lions of any kind sold directly or
indirectly, in quantitiesof less than
five gallons.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1912-03-02

Section /. Be it ordained by III 8
Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the
town of Melville, La, That for the year
1912 thare Is hereby levied q tax OF ten
mills tl81 on the dollar of the assessed
valuation of all property situated with-
in the corporate limits Of the town, e1-
cept such as is exempt from taxation
under the constitution and existing
laws of the State.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1912-03-02

No. 1858, Probate Docket, 10TH judicial Dis
trtct Court, Parish of 81. Landry, La.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1912-03-02

To provide an annual revenue for the
Town of Melville, La. BY levying
an annual tax upon all property
situated within the corporate limits
Of the said town not exempt from
taxation under the laws and Com
stItution Of the State, and providing
the ann of enforcing same.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1912-02-02
BIG AID TO WEATHER BUREAU
For Dissemination OF Weather Fore
casts Telephones Have Played
Important Part

Telephones are landmarks to the
weather bureau Diligent efforts have
been made on the part of the bureau
to increase the distribution OF weath-
err forecasts, and the principal part OF
this work has been directed tow ard
the dissemination Of forecasts through
the medium of the telephone compa-
MES, and they have responded almost
unanimously to the invitation to CO.
operate for the benefit of their sub
scribers During the year several
states of the middle west and on the
Pacific slope were canvassed, and as
result large number of telephone
companies in those states are now Co
operating with the bureau in this i'm
portant work.
One Of the largest telephone com
panies operating in the southern
states, which has heretofore declined
to take up the work Of distribution.
mas fallen into line, and is now Civ
ing It's subscribers the benefit Of the
daily forecasts through large num-
Der OF exchanges, particularly in Mis-
sisslppi and Tennessee. In the middle
west the telephone is largely used for
transmitting forecasts. and the
weather information is much appre-
ciatsd. The officials of the companies
state that the number of calls that
come into central daily for weather
reports is surprising They say that
it is an advantage to them to have
the opportunity of distributing the in
formation free, as this aids in secur
ing more subscribers. Some officials
are enthusiastic in their commenda,
ton.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1912-02-02
Novel Use for EiffeI Tower.

An attempt is to be made to use
the EiffeI Tower for the purpose of
protecting Paris and the surrounding
country from the ravages of hail
stones. NJ de Beauchamp. French
scientist, has made some very sue
cessful experiments with electric col
umn of only 100 feet in height. by
means of which he was able to protect
the surrounding land within radius
of two miles. Equally successful re
suits in the case of the Eifel Tower
would be of Importance. from an agri-
cultural point of view. to the country
around Paris.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1912-02-02
T ELECTRICAL.
q NOTES b

Steel dies now are engraved By
electricity.
japan now has forty-hve gas com
panies. as against only seven five
years ago.
The United States has issued near
" $4,000 patents for inventions alons
electrical lines
In some parts of Australia The teie
phone is regarded as an amusement
rather than a necessity.
More than 100000 electric fiatirons
have been sold within year III the
Tinted States and Canada
machine has been perfected thar
viii seal 10000 envelopes in an hour
II is driven by electricity.
II is stated that the weekly royal
ties of Mr.. Edison from moving pic
ture inventions amount to $4,000.
A gold mounted electrical fan has
been made by a Massachusetts COM
pany for Queen Mar OF England to
'' The eet Grand and Trunk rjlsay is about
to adopt the telephonI Instead OF the
telegraph for train d1paiching over
its entire system
The electric-sign pfiviisge on the
roof Of one OF tho buildings In Times
Square, New York. has been Leaned
tor $4,000 year.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1912-02-02
SHE WANTED TO BE IN TIME
Inquisitive Clerk Finally Discovers
That Likely Young Woman Gus
toner Was Looking Ahead.

81 would like TO look at some house
hold goods" said the tall brunette as
she entered the big furniture shop.
you see, expect to be married
soon"
"Ah, indeed" said the polite clerk;
''just step this way. We have special
Inducements for young couples start
ing in housekeeping When is the
glad event to come Off"
'sWell-er-the day hasn't been get
tied yet"
'Oh, see; the lucky man has just
proposed, and"
mo, he hasn't proposed yet, but
"Ah, he Is going to propose How
long has he been calling7"
well, he hasn't started calling yet,
but"
What is the young mans manner"
Really, l don't know at present, but
mamma says she thinks some nice
young man viii start calling soon, so
I wanted to be in time"
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1912-02-02
WIRELESS IN CONGO STATE
System Is to Be Carried Out Cover
ing 1860 Miles With Transmit
ting Stations Along Route.

It appears from a note in the col
umns of the Electrical Review that a
system Of wireless telegraphy is TO be
carried out in the Congo state, follow
ing the course of the Congo up to the
Katanga district for a distance OF
1850 miles; transmitting stations
are to be erected In all the principal
places. The apparatus of the Radio
Electrique as used in the French pos
sessions will be employed In the
peighborhood of the French colonies.
while the usual apparatus of the Tele-
funken Gessellschaft will be used in
the vicinity Of the German colonies.
II is proposed to endeavor to reach an
understanding with France and Ger
MANY with regard to the wave length.
In order TO bring the whole system
into agreement. Telefunken stations
arc 10 be established at Tabora and
uajidji. in derman East Africa. and
Erench stations are to be erected at
f.oango and Brazzaville 1t viii
therefore be possible to telegraph
through the whole OF the African
sentiment from the port of Dar-es-Sal-
am and thus obtain a connection with
Europe through a cable on the west
eosst
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1912-02-02
COAT OF ARMS WAS WANTED
Enslishrzn Assisted ost Of Dilemma
by Official Of HeS.aIds' College
His Ono Achievement


An Englishrnan applied to the Her
aids college for coat of arms In
such a case it is pleasant 10 be able
to borrow one from a celebrated an
cestor. The man In question could
not remember anything about his
great grandparents and therefore,
could not mention any achievement
by them which could be used az the
basis of coat OF arms. But tbs Of
fetal to whom he applied vas not
easily discouraged
Have you not done something your
seIf2" he asked
Nothing, I fear" said the man,
adding as a pathetic antithes1s that
once, having been locked in Lrdgate
prison fer debt, he had found means
70 escape from an upper window.
And how did you get DOWN"
Il got q cord. fixed it around the
neck of King Lud's statue, and let
myself down"
lust the thing. There you have IL
honor enough Lineally descended
from King Lud. His coat OF arms L.
good enough for you. s-Tit-Bits.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1912-02-02

In describing the daily life of g
certain distinguished citizen OF the
republic writer gives, by way OF
contrast, the story that follows:
This calls to mind the English hu-
morous writer who sketched out his
daily program as follows: Rise at
noon; breakfast at one; a stroll to
the club; attention to mail; some
afternoon calls; ride in the park;
dinner; round of evening parties,
and then to bed"
But when Go you do your literary
work." he was asked
why, the next day Of course" was
the reply.-Review Of Reviews.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1912-02-02
WAY TO PRINT PHOTOGRAPHS
Calhoun System Enables One to Use
Steady Electric Light With
Automatic Time Device.

In printing photographs by natural
light, photographer spends much OF
his time in watching the effect Of the
light which is not always uniform.
The Calhoun photo printer enables
the photographer to use steady cleo
trio light and to set an automatic
timing device which cuts of this
light at the proper time. says the
Popular Electricity. The light is pro-
vided by a movable cluster of mean
descent lamps within a cabinet It
is claimed that with good weather
and sunlight a photographer can
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1912-02-02

diameter. grouped together on a
branch piece. says the Popular Me
chanics. The height from the base OF
the branch piece to the top of the
center dome is it. 21s in. and the
combined weight of the three domes
and the branch piece is 7s415 lbs.
The whistles. which are electrically
controlled. are so arranged and tuned
as to give the distinctive harmonious
blast which is known by the White
Star line navigators as their own rec
ognized sound.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1912-02-02

steel plate of horseshoe shape with
two projections on the ends upon
which the electric wires are plugged
to provide the current. The third part
OF the apparatus consists of a cylind-
rical chamber with a top and closed
at the bottom. that forms the heater
proper. This chamber fits on the stand
and center rod runs through the cen
ter of the stand and is clamped in
place, holding the affair together. This
device can be used not only to take
the chill off the bathroom or any other
room before the heater is started in
the cellar, or it can be used as stove
to heat food that does not require
very hot fire.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1912-02-02
Well Informed

Ny good man." said the hesitant
philanthropist, Il would be glad to
give you quarter, but I am afraid
you are too little acquainted with the
benefcent properties of soap"
My dear sir" replied the itinerant
one, with truly Chesterheldian air.
you do me a great injustice l have
read hundreds OF soap advertisements
on the bill-boards Of this, my native
land"
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1912-02-02
WomanIx Reasoning.

Ny dear, Why do you worry So
about your husband? You can't make
a man good by being jealous OF him .
Z know that. but I've never heard
of any woman who caused her hus-
band to keep out Of mischief merely
because she let him know that she
wasn't watching him Ike a hawk"
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1912-02-02
Malice Prenense

George. father advised me last
night that I must not have you cali
on ne"
81 think you misunderstood him
dearie- Why ne gave me cigar thlsi
morning"
"Ohl Then you haven't smoked IL
yet Judge.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1912-02-02
CHANGE in the Weather.

Mrs Spinks-Where is the money
you have been saving for rainy dayy
Mr.. Spinks-In the Neverbreak say
ings bank.
Mrs Spinks-Well, give me checs
for some OF it. 1 want new water
proof.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1912-02-02
Man Of Brains.

Mrs. D'Avnoo. indignantIy-Whatl
move out of the city and live in the
suburbs? Indeed won't-so there.
Mr.. D'Avnoo, who wants to eeonO-
mize-My dear, pretty woman ike
you never looks so charming as when
sitting in a phaeton at a suburban
railway station waiting for her hus-
band
She went.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1912-02-02

I'll give you 81 for this snecdote
shout Daniel Webster"
whats the matter with your de-
manded the hack writer You gave
me 81 for that anecdote when it was
about Roosevelt"
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1912-02-02
Echo Answer aWhY7v

"A man out in Seattle, where there
is a water famine, is reported TO have
shaved himself with pint Of cham
payne"
Champagne has been known to put
a fine edge on man. Why shouldn't
il do the same thing for his razorz-
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1912-02-02
Hlahlx Recommended.

ooh, I hear you are going to mar
~ Mr. Dashaway?"
Yes; just as soon as get my de-
cree
Il congratulate you, my dear. He's
one Of the incest husbands / ever
had"
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1912-02-02
5ii HI}2
[ WORLD ef4A|
ELECTRIC HEATER IS UNIQUE
AS Arranged by Three Michioa, m.
1t 10 Divided Into Three Parts
Set Up Where Needed.

1t took three Michigan men to do
sign the electric heater here shown
but when they were through they had
an apparatus that can be put M in
any room of the house in a few min.
utes. A circular stand with four legs
forms the bottom part. On this rests
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1912-02-02

Eve had completed the first fg-leaf
creation.
Now. ADAM, she commanded
round up a few horses to look at
me-"
Thus the show was inaugurated--
Judge.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1912-02-02

why wasn't your Bohemian res
taurant a success ?"
People wouldn't enter into the Bo
hemian spirit OF the place"
Wouldn't they talk in epigrams or
sing7"
"Oh. they did ali that, but they
wouldn't spend over so cents head"
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1912-02-02
BIG WHISTLES OF "0LYMPIC"
FL neis, Are Controlled by
Electricity.

The whistles of the Olympic" are
the largest ever made. Each set, of
which there are two, one on each of
the forward tunnels, consists of three
bell domes, in, is In. and II in. in
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1912-02-02

Il asked your husband last evening
il he had his life TO live over again Is
he would marry you, and he said he.
certainly would"
He Certainly wouldn't
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1912-02-02
A Modern Theatrical Treat.

They say his new play is charm
ingly gloomy"
Yes. it's the most delightfully."- hope
less thing l ever saw"
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1912-02-02
Explained.

Belshazzar saw the writing on the
wall and called for his dream book
Writing on the wall" said the book.
signifies that some one has left
psncil where the children could ges
it,
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1912-02-02
a Natural Mistake.

"Hark. Somebody is playing q de
lghtfui bit from Richard Strauss"
"Oh. no; that's only a new ton or
soal being put in the cellar. Satire.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1912-02-02
IimeIimlt ExuIred.

Mrs Knagg-Perhaps you recall $
was on train that we first met"
Mr.. Knagg-Yes. but it's too late
now to sue the company for damages
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1912-02-02
An Actual Case.

Now they say the coal supply will
last 10000 years"
Mine won't last week"
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1912-02-02

Tommy-Say. pop. whats an Opt
mist?
Pop-A man who sometimes hearR
Of people doing things just as he
would have done them If he had been
there.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1912-02-02
SIZE went.

Earlie-Papa, what is the rest OF
the quotation Man proposes and
Mr. Peck (sadly)-Woman seldom
refuses.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1912-02-02
a Casual Reader.

"All Of his books are de luxe copies"
I've often seen that name on book
4 New York publisher, presumey~
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1912-02-02
Automatic Photograph Printer.

print 200 photographs in day. With
the device described 1000 photo
graphs may be printed in the same
time. The machine requires three
amperes to operate.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1912-02-02

what L. that mans walk IN lfsr
He's = bank runner"
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1912-02-02
EVzsWcx 70 nv GaNZW Rozz< HzEAC-

AID any European in or out OF
China said six months ago
that the whole fabric of Man
chu rule in China could or