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St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-05-10

in the construction and maintenance OF
the public roads and bridges of the parish
Of ST. Landry, which said bonds shall run
for a period not longer h forty years
and shall be secured by the proceeds OF the
special three mill tax provided for by this
Tina which tar shall be specially
dedicated to retiring said bonds both In
principal and interest.
Section q. Tha said election snail be
held throughout the parish of ST. Landry
ON TUESDAY. the oath day of June, A. D.,
leI3. within the hours provided by law and
In accordance with the general election
laws of this State, in so far as they may De
applicable.
section 8. That the ballots to be used at
said election shall be printed IN the form
prescribed by the general election laws of
the state of Louisiana, andshal have
printed the reon the following PROPOSE
ions:
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-05-10
QUINIHEk AND IRON THE MOST
EFFECTUAL GENERAL TONIC
Groves Tasteless chill Tonic Combines both
In Tasteless form. The Quinine drives
out Malaria and the Iron builds up
the System. For Adults and
Children.

You know what you are taking when
you take GROVES TASTELESS chill
TONIC, recognized for 80 years through
ont the South as the standard Malaria,
Chill and Fever Remedy and General
Strengthening Tonic. 1t is as strong as
the strongest bitter tonic, but you do not
taste the bitter because the ingredients
do not dissolve in the mouth but do dis
solve readily in the acids of the stomach.
Guaranteed by your Druggist. We NEAR
it. SOC.
I,here is Only One .sRRQMQ QIIININEl
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-05-10

Mr.. F.. Dimmick offered the
following ordinance, seconded
by Mr.. st. Cyr, and upon being
duly read, was adopted unani-
mously, to-Wit:
AN ORDINANCE.
rdetrlng a special election to be held
hrou ghout the limits of the parish of
st. Landry, state of Louisiana, to take
the sense OF the property tax payers of
said parish entitled to vote at such an
election under the constitution and
laws Of this State on a proposition to
determine whether or not a special tax
of three mills on h dollar should be
ton OF all the taxable property in said
parish for a period of forty years, be-
ginning with the year 1913 and ending
with the year 1858, both inclusive, to be
used in the construction and mafnte-
nance Of the public a Inc bridges
throughout the parish of st. Landry
and to further determine whether the
po aa,a Jury u Ct the parish y OF st; Landry
issue negotiable bonds therefor, to an
amount of $500, 000.00 the proceeds there
of to be used in the construction and
bridges of the parish Of st. Landry;
which said bonds shall run fer a period
not longer than forty years and shall be
secured Dy Tile proceeds OF the special
three mill tax provided for by this or
dinauce, which said tax shall be spe-
cia1ly dedicated to retiring said bonds
both in principal and Interest.
Be 1t Ordained by the Police Jury OF the
of st. Landry, State of louisiana,
In regular session convened:
Section /. Tha a special election be and
is hereby called to be held throughout the
parish OF st. Landry, State of Louisiana, to
take the sense of the property tax payers
Of said parish entitled to vote at such an
election, under the constitution and laws
Of The State of louisiana, on the PROPOSE.
lions following, to-wit:
1st. A proposition to determine whether
IT not q special tax of three mills on the
dollar should be levied annually on the as
;essed valuation of all the taxable property
the Parish of st. Landry, State of Louis
for a period oil forty years, beginning
the year 1918 and ending with the
year 1858, both inclusive, to be used in the
and maintenance of the pub
&c roads and bridges OF the Parish Of st.
2nd. A proposition to determine wheth-
sr or not the Police jury of the parish of
It. Landry. State of Louisiana, should be
to incur debts n issue nego-
liable bonds therefor. to an amount Of
SOC. 600 90, the proceeds thereof to be used
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-05-10

1st. A proposition to
determine whether or
not a special tax of
three mills on the dol
lar shall be levied an
nually on the assessed
valuation of all the
taxable property tn
the parish OF st. Ian
dry, State of Louisiana,
for a period of forty
years beginning with
the year 1913 and end
ing with the year 1853,
both inclusive, to be
used in the construc-
ton and maintenance
of the public roads and
bridges of the parish
of ST. Landry.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-05-10
end A n~roposftion

End. A proposition to
determine whether or
not the Police Jury of
the parish of st. Ian
dry, State of Louisiana,
should be authorized
to incur debts ana to
issue negotiable bonds
therefor to an amount
OF $500, 900. 90, tue pro-
ceeds thereof to be
used In the construc-
ton and maintenance
of the public roads and
bridges of the parish
of st. Landry, which
said bonds shall run
for a period not longer
than forty years and
shall be secured by tthe
proceeds of the special
three mill tax provided
for by this
which tax shall be spe-
cially dedicated to re-
firing said bonds both
in principal and inter-
est.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-05-10
RELIEVES PAIN AND HEALS
AT THE SAME TIME
The Wonderful Old Reliable Dr.. Porter's
Antiseptic Healing Oh. An Antiseptic
Surgical Dressing discovered by an
OldRR. Surgeon. Prevents Blood
Poisoning.

Thousands of families know it already,
and a trial will convince you that DR..
PORTER'S ANTISEPTIC HEALING
OIL is the most wonderful remedy ever
discovered for Wounds, Burns, Old Sores,
Ulcers, Carbunc1es, Granu1ated Eye Lids,
Sore Throat, Skin or Scalp Diseases and
all wounds and externa1diseases whether
slighto or serious. Continually people are
finding new uses for this famous old
remedy. Guaranteed by your Druggist
Weneanit. Csc, SOC, $I.00
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-05-10
Saturday, May 10, 1913,
apr2sI6

Cares Old Sores, other Remedies Won't Cure
The worst cases, no matter of how long standing,
are cured by the wonderful, old reliable DR..
Pofter's Antiseptic Healing Oil. 1t relieves
Pain and Heals at the same time. Csc, 50c, SLIGO.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-05-10
SUCCESSION SALE.
ESTATE OF SEVILLE vrDRISE

No. 6s15, Probate Docket, 18th Judicial
district Court, Parish Of st. Landry La.
BY virtue of an order of the Hon. 3. H:
Pavy, Judge of the 18th Judicial District
Court, in and for the Parish OF st. Landry,
State of La, there will be sold, for cash, at
public auction, to the last and highest bid
der, by the undersigned administrator. or
any duly ~qualiefid ~auctioneer, at the last
residence OF the deceased, at ~Faubourg,
st. Landry Parish, on
Saturday, May 10, 1913,
al IL o clock am the following described
property. to-wit:
Beds and holdings, quilts. blankets, ar.
molrs, one winchester rifle, double barrel
shot gun, one single barrel shot gun, one
toHef, washstand, C lock, lot chairs, house
hold furniture ana kitchen utensils, gr1st
mill, wagon, buggy, lot field implements,
twohorses, three co'vs and calves, seven
head Of cattle, goats and lot carpenters
tools.
T~erms-Cash.
ACH1LLE C. VIDRINE,
apr 26 It Administrator
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1913-09-06
A DESERVED REDUKE.

Montgomery Alabama-B,c cause q
jury reported q mistrial after Two
days in the cAse OF Butler Searcy, .
prominent Butler county planter,
accus ed Of holding Wish Gardner, q
Negro, in pcorage, Federal Judge
William B $h ppsrd. Of Pensscola,
pr,s;ding mr9rari!y over the :c1-
eral cou1i hc'c, rep. i'm n ed The j..y
10 INST sensational tc!me.
"lh.s is a trsycety ou Justice" he
deci.red. II do no. zee how eny
Intelligent man, hearing the evidences
as it vas presented coull as1e. ID
such vo!dict."
H. Tinted broadly thu Tic m>m :
bers of the jury had carried lt~tr
prrJudices and petty personal diff,r-
eoces into the jury loom with them.
This be said in substance, was de.
>pi!e the oath they had taken aud
The sacred obligations to which thew
eubj cted themselves.
W bile We hear mach Of The or
rupt judiciary on every band" he
said, ''do you not think it b. hooves
every joryman to consider any c,ee
brought before him 10 en- impartial
light and to render lis verdict to tie
best Of his ability, exercising tie
functions God gave him TO their
fullest power? | know tia. bad /
given you my opinion OF the case it
would have hsd little weight On , Gu.
l will give it to you now.
"This man is guilty of pconage.
u ep down in your Loarta you ire
certain Of this fac,, but you br.ag in
verdict to the offeo. that you agr,e
to disagree" Afer hearing Judge
Sheppa'd's seating reluke, Sea CIV
The defendant arose Voluntarily md
p'esded guilty 70 the charge, de- pie
the fact thst Two jurivs herctsf re-
bad feiled to resch a verdict in bis
case.
Searcy, ct the conclusion of the
Judges excoriotion Of the jury, was
eentenced 10 three moths 10 the
Montgomery Jail.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1913-09-06

Elsewhere in this pepper will be
found on eocouns Of bow upiustly
coiored people who pssronizs the
boe's of The Baltimore, Cnesa poke
and Atlsniio Railway, out Of The
port OF Baltimore, ore treated, To
90 misuse passengers who pay the
same fare aha. others do, is 9 proce
lDJueSioe, sud should be corrected, if
such hing be possible CT accom-
plIsbmsu., We have been Informed
Goat TIE Pennsylvania Railroad owns
end controls the B. c. & A., and if
that be so, we think some effort ough,
10 De made TO inieres; them ia this
aro5a discrimination against our peo.
pie, and zee if something cans be
done to correct, or ia some wey al,
|evja'e The sufferipg which ibey are
incident 10. Rev. S. q. Norwood.
OF Baltimore, who wrote The article
10 question, is 10 be commended for
bio in'eress in the roce's behalf, end
we ere eorry that mar of bis fine
stneibiI'es sbouIo be made the victim
Of race prejudice which should
baVe no ploce in free country.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1913-09-06

We have appeals from Oswald Garri-
SoH Willard and even the traitor, TrOt
Yer urging US to appeal 10 President
Wilson ttC!r chosen candidate, 10 treat
Negroes fair. II scn,e is sense and
logic, logic, We vino :Is Suffering
ought % appeal TO the Oues who sap
port cd Wilson, denied ell We mean
the Pless generally said would follow
his election, and thn;e are Me srs
Willard, Dubois, Story, trator-Trot-
ter and Others. The Pioneer Press
strenuOuSy advocated Mr. Roosevelt
who promised the Negro fair tt eatment
ard we are for him today and will be
as long as he aud the editor of this pa.
per live. The others above referred to
placed more 3'i,sJ upon tho Browns
vile than the greater evils Of peona2a,
lynching, and disfranchisement. Could
nothing else but Democracy in power
bless the country. II it has not paved
to TIE claim that what it fought for
was only sleeping, and if it has not
done its best to bring about conditions
that exist ed before the war, then we
cant SEQ straight. However, we have
no sympathy for the men who urged rs
TO pluck out our eyes, and then urge US
to pray to the same powers to res ore
our lost sight.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1913-09-06

If what John Mitchell, Jr, says OF
Supreme Chancellor S, W. Green, OF
the Knights Of Pythias is true, thst
gentleman ought to resign, SO tha,
the Order over which be, (Greop)
presid es Gao be ridded Of The presep>
financial Incubus which bids fair to
retard its progress, an0 flo slIy swamp
what could be oDe Of the greatest
organizations emong Negroes in The
world. Common sense, a dsgree of
scientific maEag Land uoselfsh-
less that denotes real devotion to
duty would 60 long way toward
relieving the conditions which now
threaten The very lifo of Ibis once
great organization. and the eoouer
they are brought into play The bet
ter.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1913-09-06

Rev. DR.. j, w. E. Bowen, Pro
fessor Of Historical Theology in
Cannon Theological Seminary, end
one OF Toe most scholarly men in The
entire Negro race, delivered q mag
nlficens lecture ia Noun. Zion M, r
Church on Ftlday night. His sub
lect was "Tbree Fee. Make a Yard"
and that be handled it from eyerv
possible engle, is the coneensus Of
opinion among all who we're forth.
nate enough TO bear him. Any reoa
that can produce msn of Doctor
Bowen's csj Der, sbould feel ius;lv
proud of him and bic a,tainmen,s,
because he 10 iiving,aa well ae . fat
contradiction Of be espersioua c.s.
upon cor portion Of he human fam
Ily by VardsmsD and bis iIk,
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1913-09-06

If you Imagine every newspaper
man is millionaire, and never hos
any troubles, read the following it< II
clipped from this weeks Spirit Q,
Jefferson, Charles Town;
"We unlocked our forms sf,a,
puttiog them on the press last wecl
In order to insert two beistco per
sonals for young friend, A role,
was let loose, the press bursled, aud
the Dill for new Gu. steel cog wheel
kilograms, parcels post, and cxpresa-
age will pull our leg to the tune O!
s25' This is like runpiug on euto-
mobile with gasoline at ten dollsrs
per barrel. 1t costs something"
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1913-09-06

The E4!iimore Afro American
ledger Is au'hCrity fox the etntemsni
that Join Mitchell, Junior, Graud
Chancellor If the Knights of PythiAe
OF Virgins, WAS refused sdmissicn to
the Supr, NE Lodge, at Baltiuo ore
last week. This being so, we would
advise Mr.. Mitchell not to wo,Ey,
because be is member Of tho ROYAL
Arts S>ciety, Of England; the Amc l.
lean Bankers Association; the Anglo
American Finance Corporation and
various o:her organizations Of 40 rtl
and note.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1913-09-06
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER G, ID

In another column we publish q
report of rebnHe administered 10 &
jury IN M"n'gomery, Alabsms, bg
United S ace Judge William b
Sh'prerd. i: was juat whe. they
deserved, ecd ae heartily commep d
Judge S0cp7a,d for giving i. %
them, More Of the same fors is
needed.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1913-09-06
bal TEMCRE &1DEItsI
RAILROAD
Corrected to Dec: 1st, 1912.
Trains lcaye Msrtinsburg as followg
WEST BOUND

WEST BOUND
No IS DAILY at 1921 ~ for Pittsburo
Gin cnnati, Louisville and St. Ioris
connects Tor Romney except Sunday and
at Grafton for Wheeling
no IS DAILY at 1850 10 tx Graft ~
Pittsburg and Ohcapo,
NO Daily, at 3.I7 II for Grafton.
Pitsbus, and Chicago.
NO, Daily 7.a2 N for Wheeling .Ool.
umbus and Chicago.
NO. DAILY at o.2o P m TOE Cinc1nnati
Louisville and St. Louis.
No Daily at 2.36 a In for Cincinnati
Louisville and ST Louis.
For Cumberland and way Statione NJ.
80 5.37 p. IN.
NO. Daily at 1I.2S m: for Pittsbaro
no 20 Daily except Sunday at 8..oam
1'r Cumberland and Intermediate sta.
tio's' Connects for Berkeley Springs.
EAST BOUND.
No Daily at 4.Ie IN for WASHING
ton, baltimore, Philadelphia and New
York,
No 10 Daily 6,26 II for WASHINGTON
and Baltimore,
mo Daily at 1887 a m for Washing
ton. Baltimore, Philadelphia and New
York, Connects for Lexington Va, and
E~iS''"h eASept SUNDAY and Ereder-
lex.
No 40 9.4r a. IN, for Washington and
intermediate stations.
No Daily al 1917 a ~ for Washing
ON, Baltimore, Philadelphia and New
York,
No 6 Daily at a,3o p IN tor WASHINGTON
Baltimore, Philadelphia and New York-
No ii Daily at 500 M for Washington
Baltimore, Philadelphia and New YORK..
NoI2 Daily Duquesne Limited" at
1923 a. m for Washington, Baltimore.
Philadelphia and New York,
No 10 Daily except Sunday at I1.ssam
for Frederick, Baltimore sld al, inter
mediate stations via old line,
NoI8 Daily except Sunday at q 40 nm
tor Washington and Baltimore and all in.
termedlate stations, Connect is for FEEDER
lex.
G. w. SQUIGGINS, Gen. Pass Agent
Baltimor Nd
r. s. BOUIC Ticket Agent,
hartinsburg. ", Va
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1913-09-06

N o!ting since the election of the
late Williem L. Wilson the first time
TO Congress has created as much
sensation AID given as much real
pl azure, ns the Ditiatory steps TO q
living reality that Should hsve and
could have made Marsinsburg equal
10 Hngerstown, or any other town in
this famous Valley. We have the
Hoeot water, tho beet drained CITY
end as healthy o place as can he
found, hence WHY not make it up 10
date?
1t threw Marjinsburg far in the
background whan the old fair ground
WIS disposed Of. How foolish to take
county seats feir 8 miles from it .
1t belongs right at Marsinsburg, and
The fully four thousand enthusiastic
or patient crowd That attended tbe
opening Of what is sure 10 be future
fair ground and q splendid rsce track,
makes it an assured fscs. New blood
s at the head Of 1t, and win it will =.
A city must have amusements parks
museums and many other exhibite
to live nnd attract people to it.
The men who are foremos, in this
proJect fOreeee what is best for Mar.
'lnsburg. They are lovers of The
bees 10 nature, opd tie magnificent
Developments. How can the outside
world 60 abesd in ocular improve
ment, and not awaken TO arouse the
various churches 10 vie with them?
Ii they fail to do 80, he elogan will
De: while eociety is DosiDg, abe
churches ere doing,
Msrlinsburg needs more S,ewarts,
Chderbills, Ftyes end Dodds, gentle.
men who ere prime movers in the
as'empt to give TO MsriiDsburg vbs.
she has long needed e frss closs
fair.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1913-09-06

" . have judge aud Prosecuting
Attornsy ia the County OF Berk,l ley
who bid fair, iI due time TO arrest
the crime wave now sweeping ovcr
cur community. They wan: al
classes Of people 20 have clear pnes-
port to the gates Of justice, and fer
dtcency'e sake, ale unit in putting
stop to the fou! corduct that has
tl1urished for years right ia the midet
Of colored people. What will God 8
decree be in the final judgment day,
% thoae who speak disparsginely Ct
and dnmo the Negroes, get run their
white prostitutes from among lhem-
selves, ard ALLOW them to 1.-Two ia
What prejudice and Ignorance call
a Irica, ring bells, fight, curse. shoo.,
sXp"ac themselves before colortd
Children, who see ell kinds Of men
going there night and day.
The ike was done in Durh em
North Carolina -averyb know
wherc it is-Dukc, the tobacco man
ufscturcr has his fac.o,ies there
and the best Negroes, taking n6ront
al "hat they considered base i'm
position on tht IN. their wivce and
children, banded themselves :oeeth
or, "ent TO the best white people, and
hmiy aid resp: c:fuily pctitioned
chem TO eco that their women Of The
underworld we're driven fIt N am0ro
them. Not only Cid tie whites hetl
the suggestions Of Tho Negroes; bus
they rid The whole town Ct ,bojr
undesirable female; vleing with the
cp!ored people in the opinion that if
we expect you TO be good, We must
help you be good. What was done
ID Durham CAP be done in Martins
burg. All that wo need is hearty
cooperation between the best people
Of to,h rsc.s. Discuss it pro and
con- and give every fellow the right
20 hIs cWD pinion, but Tae Phone or
Ifess says without fear Of ucccssful
contradiction that the eocial evil is
one OF the greatest curses that ever
b"sct the world, and The sooner it is
controlled hero ,ss WILL as ev:ry where
else for tina. matter, tie better il will
be for everybody.
NEcn strangers come here. end in
coming gee "a they Gao, our nany
church epres pointing heaven ward:
then luud and finally see thes. nasty
hcuses OF Ill fame what must they
think of religion ind The good it is
doing III M=rtinaburg7
Every black End white preachs.
who fails to join this crusade against
these houses Of assiguetioD is NEG
iccslng bis duty. They SHOULD buckle
on their amor, 80 to speak, as did
Gideon Of old, and 90 forth and Gebt
SIN IN manner that will CHAMPION
the admiration ot everybody with
whom they are acquain;ed.
Rev. Mr.. Reed of Luray brought
hers and piicted hts tent in sight Of
two houses Of prostitution and
preached against thtm, Brave man
IS he, and more like him are needed.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1913-09-06
FIFTY DOLLARS REWARD

Inc above amount will be paid 10
any ice who will furnish inform a.ion
leading TO the arrest snd cor vic,ion
or she peiaon who poi,oned ,he fine
bird dog belonging 20 sha editor
between the bours OF ten end twelve
O'Clock on Saturday, July &c
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1913-09-06
MY TRIP DOWN TIE BAY.

90 the steamer Cambridge for E,s,op.
In tbe paseergecs' saloon were Two
eigns This eec;iop for colored pas.
eenge.a," This section for Whit
pas'cngera."
The writer thought as these signs
we're confined 20 tie saloon epsce,
that the deck space where the
breeze and sight seeing are, were
free for oil dixie. Ga the down trip
tie writer ec'td en- that inference
and started 20 do the came on the
homs trip, Bnt be was reminded
by IN officer of the boat tina. there
was IN TIE co!o.ed section very
comfortable eea. for the write, and
that be had trensgressed on the
dow n%erd trip, slough be wss not
diltorbed. The writer replied shat
On 'be outward rip the colored SEQ
ton was occupied By white passen.
gers, ard lhet The came condition
obtained now. TIE officer replied
that be would secure the writer @
seet in she colcred section, and that
40 be could occupy one seat only
that would be enough for him, whiob
VAS done. Excluding the writer
there was abundance cf room for eli
tie passengers both in the eoloon
end on The cutter decks. Bus ae The
while passengers pleaeed !hcy crowd
Ed Tie writer 30 suffocasiou in his
eec'ion By filing the stationery
cbeire, and they added 10 bic dis
comfort by bringing the emalIer
chairs and crowdipg him 20 much
more discomfort. |: was so hot 10
that section aud so exclnsive from
BIZ eight eeelsg and boat bay breeza
that shey would soon make 20 snoib
er seat. The occupants of shs, &c
ton excluding the writer were really
transient. The vri:eY CT neceasi:y
left his seat five minutes, snd when
he returned his sees wss taken, end
be had 10 secure another one.
Thus for passengers down The bsy
on the beats of the Baltimore, Ches.
speake and Allan tic Railwag Com.
pany there Gre Two different passages
TOR passengers paying the came fare
When the writer sas be was too 10 ~
70 get any breeze al all, neither
oopid be have any bsy views.
When be stood be could get air
from his window, bu. no breeze "a
ell, and GOULD have bay views only
from one eide Of boat as they cor
be had from window. The writer
had several wishes. Once be
though. is would be relief 10 be
identified With the other paeseng ers
but 80 that would chow dissa:je.
faction With eelf ard denial Of
personal nod racial identity be dis-
pelled shas wish bscsuse 10 was not
hlmaelf be was Dissatisfied with but
the implement and unequal spd "a.
just DETERMINATIONS made by the
company. Tbe.writer once thought
of seeking relief from the officer.
who had directed him TO she corner.
bat tha, wss decided to be useless
ae be vac The compensated human
Instrument 10 execute the in iustjos
OF she company. When be saw
colored nureee, cooks and wsi,ere
gong where they pleased, the temp
's'lon wss 10 be one of them, but
tree spirit peremploIily repelled
thai thought. The writer did