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St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-04-25

Mayor.
CiHClerk

Section 4. That the Mayor be and
he is hereby authorized to negotiate
and contract for the private sale Of said
certificates, provided that they be sold
at a discount which shall not cause the
investment of the purchaser to yield a
greater rate of interest than eight per
cent 5000 straight on his investment.
Section 5. That the proceeds Of the
sale of said Certificates authorized and
directed to be issued and sold as afore-
said shall be devoted exclusively to the
purpose stated IN Section Of this Ordi-
nance, and shall be at once tnrned over
to the treasurer of the School Board OF
this Parish for that purpose.
Section s. That in pursuance to the
authority vested in the Mayor and
Board of Aldermen of this City, they
have contracted, agreed, and pledged
themselves, to levee and collect for the
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-04-25

Opelousas, or any point in St.
Landry, not until, at least, we
havea Confederate monument
dedicated specially to the soldiers
of ST. Landry.
The invitation of these very
worthy and patriotic ladies that
we fall in line with them and
work for a monument, provoked
a smile, inasmuch as many years
ago. as an editorial writer, and
subsequently over verious noms-
de-plumes, I first made and reit-
Grated the suggestion of a Con-
federate monument at Opelousas
in the public prints. These APP
peals fell upon dull, apathetic
and unresponsive, ears, until
some three or four years ago, a
subscription list was circulated
and some contributions were
made to erect "a Confederate
Monument on the Courthouse
Square" When / last saw the
list-about that time-it con-
tanned the names of about fifteen
or sixteen contributors, nine of
whom had paid one dollar each.
/ mention these facts to show
that the original intention was
to erect a Confederate Monu-
ument" and that I enlisted in the
good cause many years ago, long
before these jealous ladies did,
and even before our Grand Old
Vets put their shoulders to the
wheel.
Let us have a monument with
out further delay. I, who have
been advocating the project so
long, feel that we have made a
grave mistake in deferring until
now the erection of a lasting
memorial to the patriotic men
who nobly gave up their lives
for their country, and that this
neglect is actually a reproach to
the community, for it is an evil
dence Of our ingratitude as a
people toward the men who made
the noblest and most sublime of
all sacrifices in order that their
country might live.
Place on that monument if you
will the efigy Of Mouton or of
Beauregard, Of Jackson or Of
Lee, or of all of them, but let it
be known henceforth and forev-
err as a Confederate Monu-
ment."
Can yon, Mr.. Editor, or some
other public-spirited citizen,
make any helpful suggestion.
ST. LANDRY.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-04-25
A Confederate Monument
At Opelousas.
April 21st. 1917.

April 21st, 1914.
Mr.. Editor: Under the above
heading | wrote for your paper
of April 4 as follows:
A CONFEDERATE N
MENT AT OPELOUSAS.
Mr.. Editor. Some three or
four years ago a movement was
started and some cash contribu-
tions were made to erect a Con-
federate monument on the court
house square. Since then the
old vets and the jealous and pa
triotic Daughters of the Confed-
eracy, who up to this time have
taken the most interest in the
matter have announced that they
desired to erect a monument to
Gen. Alfred Mouton, of Lafayette
who nobly died at Mansfield in
April, 1864; and the project is no
longer referred to as a Confede-
rate monument but as a Mouton
monument. The enterprise has
made but slow progress. owing
partly to the fact, no doubt, that
the citizens of this parish, who of
course will put up most OF the
needed funds, naturally prefer
to see at their county seat a
monument to the soldiers Of
st. Landry, whose valor, and de-
yotion on q hundred battlefields
obtained the piaudits of admiring
nations.
OF course, Gen. Mouton de-
serves a monument. So does
Gen. Allen Thomas, of St. Ian
dry, who served valiantly at
Vicksburg; Col. VIM III. Spencer,
Of Opelousas, who died in com
r1and of the Tenth Louisiana, at
the second battle of Manassas
Gen. Leroy Stafford, Of Rapides,
who immortalized himself on
many of the bloody battlefields
Of Virginia; and many others OF
Louisiana's noblest sons. And
were our people more wealthy
they would each have had their
monuments before now. But
until we are better able to thus
honor their memory, let us erect
monuments that will at once per-
petuate the glory and honor the
achievements of all our heroes,
of privates and officers alike.
Taking this view Of the mat
ter, the people of Rapides have
Just erected at Alexandria a
beautiful monument to the Con-
federate soldier not to Gen.
Stafford. it's most distinguished
son-at a cost of $3100.0 90. A
picture of this magnificent work
of art and an account of the in
spring dedication exercises ap-
peared in the Times-D Democrat Of
March %, and were exhibited in
Shute's show window last week.
Let US do the same here. Dying,
these men left us the guardian
ship of their glory. Let US not
prove ~recreant to the trust.
ST. LANDRY.
Now, Mr.. Editor, | submit
that this is not very clear, and
not even in a very great degree
responsive to what | wrote; but
if it means that it is proposed to
place an effigy of Gen. Mouton
on this monument, to inseribe his
name upon it, and then to call it
a Mouton monument, not a Con-
federate monument, / fear that
the unfortunate apathy that now
exists on this subject among the
masses of our parishioners will
be emphasized and endure inde-
finitely; for they will naturally
inlist that the logical place for
such a monument is Lafayette.
where the hero of Mansfield was
born and where most of his large
family now reside, and not at
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-04-25
In Memorian.
Hall OF Humble Cottage Lodge No. 10
F. G A. M.
Opelousas. La, Feb. 4, 1914.

s.aaEE4&@#HT - - =
Opelousas, La, Feb. 4, 1914.
Whereas, it has pleased the Great
Ruler Of the Universe, to invade our
sacred portals and summons the spirit
of our beloved brother James r. Pitard,
to the land where our fathers have gone
before us.
Therefore Be 1t Resolved, that in the
demise OF brother Pitard, Masonry and
especially Humble Cottage Lodge, have
sustained a severe and irreparaple
loss, for he was q sincere and Jealous
Mason, always striving to do good for
others. The community has lost an up
right and honorable citizen. He was
true to his friends, kind and charitable
to those who differed with him. His
many charitable deeds and kind acts
win be remembered whose who knew
him. He was a firm and faithful be-
lever in Gods wisdom and he was de-
voted to his church. His life was one
Of Patience, cheerfulness and obedience.
He was ready to answer his Masters
call.
Therefore, Be II Further Resolved,
that we sincerely our the death OF
our beloved brother and we mingle our
sympathetic tears with those OF the be-
reaved family, whom we commend to
the protection of Him who knows best
and does all things well.
Fe It Further Resolved, that in token
of respect of our deceased brother, the
Jewels and implements of the lodge be
draped in mourning and that the mem.
bers wear the usual badge of mourning
for 80 days.
Be It Further Resolved, that these
resolutions be spread on the minute:
and a cop thereof be sent to the family
under the seal of the lodge, and tina
they be published in the St. Landr.
|. ISAAC,
F. P. BUTLER,
j. M. SANDERS.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-04-25
AN ORDINANCE.
No 4 Of 1914

To incur debt and to issue Certificates
of Indebtedness therefor, to pro.
vide funds to assist the Public High
School Of this City, in order to en-.
able it to extend its session for the
full period of nine months required
J by the regulations of the State
Board of Education.
Whereas, the School Board Of this
Parish is short of funds and viii not be
able to continue this session of the
| High School situated in this City Tor
| the full period of nine months required
by the regulations of the State Board
OF Education, unless it receives flnan-
! ciaI assistance from outside sources;
and
Whereas, it is a matter Of the great.
est importance to the people of this
City that the Public High School should
| continue its session for the full period
required by law; and
Whereas. the sum of Two Thousand
and Seventy Dollars tS2070.00), will be
sufficient tor that purpose; and
Whereas, the City can raise said sum
payable one-half in January, 1915, and
one-half in January, 1916, out OF the
License funds for said years.
Now therefore. be it ordained by the
Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the
City of Opelousas, in regular session
convened;
Section /. That q debt of two thou
sand and seventy dollars (s2070.0O1, be
and the same is hereby incurred by
said City for the purpose of providing
funds to enable the Public High School
located in this City to continue its ses-
sion for thefull period of nine months
required by the State Board of Educa:
ton, in order to maintain its standard
as a High School.
Section 2. That said Indebtedness
shall be represented bysix (6l certifi-
Gates of indebtedness, dated the 7th
day of April, A. D. 1914, each for the
sum of three hundred and forty-five
and No-100 dollars, three s13) payable
January 9TH, 1915, and three payable
January 9th, 1916, each bearing inter.
est at the rate of five per cent per an
mum 5000 from date until paid, and
each being payable at the office of the
Mayor and Board of Aldermen of said
City on the surrender of the certifl.
cate; that said certificates shall be
signed by the Mayor and Clerk OF this
City and shall have the seal thereof
thereto affixed.
Section 8. That said certificates
shall be substantially in the following
form. except the number, and maturl-
ty which shall be as above stated re-
sp~ectively, to-wit:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-04-25
Notice TO Stockholders.
State Bank.

washington STATE BaIK,
Washington, La, April 18th, 1914.
In accordance with our charter, there
will bea meeting of the stockholders or
the Washington State Bank, at the
banking office Of said bank, at Wash
ington, La, on the first Tuesday in
MAY, May 5th} 1914; at 3 o'clock 2. NJ,
for the purpose of the annual election
of directors, and the transaction of such
other business az may properly come
before the meeting.
arr 4 st Cashier.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-04-25
CERTIFICATE OF INDEBTEDNESS
or THE CITY OF OpELOUSAS,
PARISH OF ST. LANDRY,
LOUISIANA.

LOUISIANA.
Know all men by these presents:
That the Mayor and Board of Alder
men Of the City of 0pelousas, State OF
Louisiana, acknowledge said City to be
indebted and hereby promise to pay to
bearer the sum OF three hundred and
forty-fiye and No-100 dollars (S345.00)
on the 9Th day OF January, A. D., 49,,
together with interest thereon from
date hereof until paid at the rate OF five
per cent per annum until full and final
payment and surrender hereof.
Both principal and interest OF this
certificate are due and payable in said
City at fhe office of the Mayor and
Board OF Aldermen thereof.
This Certificate is one OF a series of
six (61 OF like date and amount, three
t3} payable ON the 9Th day OF January,
1915, and three 81 on the 5th day OF
January, 1916, issued to provide funds
to enable the Public High School of
this parish located in this City, to con-
tinue its present session for the full
period Of nine months in accordance
with the rules and regulations of the
! State Board OF Education, said certifi-
Gates being issued in full conformity
to the provisions of the Constitution
! and statutes of the State of Louisiana
in such cases made and provided.
It is hereby certified and recited that
all acts, conditions and things required
by the Constitution and statutes of the
State of Louisiana peeeedent to and ne
cessary in issuing these Certificates
have been regularly done and per
formed.
The license revenues of the City Of
Opelousas, Louisiana, for the year 1915
and subsequent years in SO far as same
have not already been dedicated ane
pledged, have been and are hereby
dedicated and pledged for the payment
Of this and other certificates hereir
mentioned, as the same shall several.
mature.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, tbs
said Mayor and Board of Alder
men of the City of 0pelousas
State of Louisiana, have causee
this Certificte to be signed by The
Mayor and Clerkof said City ant
its seal to be hereto affixed, OF
this It'll day of April, in the year o
Our Lord, Nineteen Hundred ant
Fourteen f19f41.
A1oz-a-
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-04-25

Hon. Percy 7. Ogden. of
Crowley, at one time district at
torney of Acadia and Lafayette
parishes, arrived in Opelousas
on Friday morning, and trans
acted business here.
Miss Eva Stark, Of Thibo-
deaux, is on a visit to this city.
as guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
Bourdier.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-04-25

The above ordinance after having
been read section by section and adopt
ed in like manner, was unanimously
adopted as a whole by the following
vote: .
Yeas: BIacksher, Danel, Sicily and
Dunbar.
NAYS: None.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-04-25

LlY- YER LAX is a liver medicine. The
Liver is the head of many troubles.
To correct these troubles use lLY-FER-
LAX at Shute's Drug Store.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-04-25
NOTICE or r~ARLEau.
EsrArN OF JoI-1NN GUILtoRY, Wid.

N0TICH0 OF IABLEAU.
ESTATE OF JoI-INE GUILLoRY, wild.
No. s6sa, Probate Dockeis 18th judicial
District Court, Parish OF st. Landry, La.
whereas. Albert Gutiiory. Administra-
tor OF the above named estate. has filed
a final ahleau or satd succession, accom-
panied by his petittna atayfn9 for the
h~omologatfoH Bf THE same
And whereas. the prayer OF said petition
has been gTan1efi by Al ttraef 4 court bear
ing date -.-f IT,
Sow. therefore, notice Is hereby given to
All parties Interested 10 make opposition &c
said tabIpau, 70 file same Ia writing IN my
once, within tie time required BY law. why
said tableau should not tf~ homalogatet
and confirmed.
apr42t Clerk OF Court.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-04-25

KIaasaa For sale at a bargain my
ME home place Oh Grolee
isosfUo street, in Garland Addi-
ton. L. L. Daniel. feb {
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-04-25

NOTICE is hereby given that ! am ap-
plying for a pardon. Martin Fontenot.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-04-25

Are you recovering from a
heavy cold, run down. feel worn
out, etc? Just what YOU need
then is our SHUTE'S EMUL-
SION OF COD LIVER OIL,
which contains ALL the healing,
tissue building elements of the
PURE Cod Liver Oil combined
with excellent tonic qualities OF
hypophosphates of lime and soda
in a palatable, easily digested
form. This is a remedy for gen.
eral debility. pulmonary diseases
ETC., upon which complete reli-
ance can be placed.
sHUTES DRUG STORE
THE RExALL RE
Ope1ouaas. La
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-04-25

N. B. For full information as to the
location, Improvement and other par
ticuIars relating to the above deseriD-
Cd property, apply to Auctioneer, OF 70
James j. Lewis, Executor. ma ~ W
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-04-25
III. A. stage. Civ Clerk.

E. Mayor
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-04-25

April 21st, 1914.
Mr.. Editor: Under the above
heading | wrote for your paper
of April A as follows:
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-05-13

Washington, D. c. May 12.-Cato
Sells, commissioner Of the Indian bu
Ieau today announced that he would
open hearings on May q, under the
senate resolutions proposing an IL
vestgation Of the feasibility Of the
government oil pipe line from the
Oklahoma fields TO the Gulf.
Sells and Lieut.. Richardson, repre-
seating the navy, viii begia hearings
At independence, Kansas, and viii 20
from there to Bartlesyille and Tulsa
Senator owen presented a senate
resolution in the senate today in be.
half of the independent producers,
protesting against the cutting of the
price Of Oklahoma oils and urging
the establishment Of a government
pine line and a federal bureau to
govern pipe lines
"Thosa who control tie transpOr.
ta'!on Of OIL" the senator said, "con.
troll the entire commerce in oil
throughout the country"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-05-13
"Sterillzed" Business.

In Industry and merchandizing, It is
the dawn Of sJerilized age in which
steril!zed corporations shall sell ster-
ilized goods at scerilIzed prices and
b. ster!lized methods. All the germs
are to be extracted. II you make a
little agreement to buy your raw ma
tarial to sell your finished product, to
steal a process from your neighbor, TO
fake the quality Of your goods. to get
the Jump" ca a new market line-in
fact to do any naughty thing-the
trade commission will get you II ycu
don't watch out.--C. " Keys In the
Worlds Work.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-05-13
Justice for Little Men.

These people say they were not a
trust said George K. Service, the
noted Denver lawyer, apropos of a
conyited corporation. Well, trust or
no, the outside dealer got about as
much justice at their hands as the
little man got in the theater
"a big, fat man at the theater sat
on his overcoat. Thus the little man
behind him could not see at all.
q" I cant see anything, mister said
the little man piaintiyely, touching
the big man On the shoulder
Cant see anything. hey"
No, sir; can't see a thing
Well then, I'll fix you up Just
keep your eye on me and laugh when
l do.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-05-13

Impurities lodge go deeply q. The .issuaa
that they cannot be- reached nv any lrF!-
-ary method. Mercury and --r-- d1----J-s
nlnera. drugs may check a disease. bit T.
get right down INTO where the bIl0d T.
yttated requires :. :. g.. tta greatest
blood purifier known. rs a.-.8l il ~
cCunced.
In a very 5-.-f time :. : :. has tze
rsconstrUctlve process sJ l-L c.L--.l .7-
remarkable cL4-r-s are Observed Al
arrpt.vs places heal. mysterious pans AMI
aches have dIsa.p-a-ri and f-rr. Lad -
loot there j. Conscious sensation g.. r.
CeWad health
The eV-rz0rirarT ua-la- r. Which : s
:. drives Impurities ou. ct t-- blood g. G7-
70 rs cataIyric force In TIE blood cr.,..
contains one .C-raf a--. th- active I1rD-sa
Of which j. ~ stimulate the tissues - he
healthy selection Ok i-s own cs.nrtla. lgt-'-
n-nt and the mr6lcicaI -i--.D-'f 2 tNt4
oatcLess blood y-.I-=. axe -. Is c.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-05-13
The Real lrishman

Canon IIannay lectured in London
the other day on the stage Irishman,
which is not, he says, a bit like the
real thing. Irishmen do not drink
with careless bonhomie with a jest
on the lips and laughter in the eye,
he said. They do it with a certain
shamefaced dciiberation, and they do
not sing. AS a rule a drunken Irish
man staggers silently home, and if
he opens his mouth at all it is TO talk
serious speeches about politics or re-
ligion Irishmen do occasionally bor-
row money, but not with the genial air
OF comforting a favor on the lender.
They do it with groveling servility,
declares Canon Hannay.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-05-13

e. E. Sykes, oil and gas inspector in
the Healdton field, and a member Of
the Western Lumber, Rig and Tank
Company, is in Atlanta Ga, with the
5hriners. It goes without saying that
ae Is ha,ing a good time for he is in
good company. The Atlanta visiting
5hriners will leave there tomorrow for
Chattanooga. where they will visit
Lookout Mountain, Missionary Ridge,
B-azgs ToTe., and other interesting
things. They will look down upon
tie clouds that lie out over the val
leys along the Tennessee river, they
will see the green swards where the
horses and cattle were grazing un-
mindful Of tn danger Of war just
prior 10 the battle above the clouds.
They will ser the national cemetery,
where the bodies OF the soldiers that
fell in that conflict lie, and then they
will 20 to New Orleans the latter part
Of the week. The old southern city
that lies below the waters Of the Mis-
sissippi will be visited 1t is a place
where more good eating and more
good drinking can be had for the
money than in any other city in the
world. From the Crescent City the
S1riners viii depart for their homes.
Mr. Sykes states that Georgia, the
home Of Robert Toombs and Henry
W Grady is still the Empire state
Ct the South, and its people have
shown ths ShriIers the greatest cor
diality ever extended to them.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-05-13

Eleonora Duse, the greatest actress
Italy, has contributed $1,000 toward
he foundation Of an artists home or
club in Rome. Signora Duse says
hat Italian actors and actresses in
taly are relegated to a sort OF ghetto,
md it is high time that they should
laye home or club with library,
reading room, lecture hall, and
)ther comforts. Very likely Signora
)use will give her villa in Rome for
he artists home which she hopes to
ave inaugurated next month.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-05-13

One Of the well known oil field su-
p=-lltandents in speaking OF deeper
sands made the statement that the
deeper sands are not usually found in
he midst Of the best producing area
o. the shallow sands, but are found
In the edge wells. He IS OF the opin-
ion that some deep edge wells will be
drilled in the Healdton field within
short time, and If this field is 10
BE- judged b. others, some prolific
deep sands are expected in those
wells.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-05-13

Many Umors were afloat last night
concerning the Bynum we'll It Was
reported 10 be a 5l0-barrsler and own
ers got busy al once 10 sell surround
Ing stuff The we'll has from 500 10
700 feet Of mud and water and slusa
.n the hole II will be cleaned out.
lie casing uiI be lowered and a tes,
made Of the formations and whether
d veil has been found there, will not
oe known until II IS cleaned out.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-05-13
Newspaper Novelty.

The Germans are practical people,
At the little town OF Eberswalde, near
Berlin, the local newspaper is printed
twice week on one side Of the pa.
per only, so that it can be used for
wrapping up provisions without any
touch OF printers ink. On these two
days the paper is twice its ordinary
size, so that the reader loses nothing
In the way of reading mater.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-05-13
Drilling Contract Wanted

Want drilling contract an Healdtou
Geld Rig now ready for work. II.
w. Sanderson, Care Whitungtou Ho-
tel or 5i1 Juani,a Bldg, Dallas, Tex.
1l-3
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-05-13

The wilson on Company has been
organized and viii begin i8 FIRST work
Ia frw days which viii consist Of
deepening the Whittlc well In 28i2.
which Is a milo north Of the town Of
Wilson. 4 new string Of tools was
shipped 10 Wilson yesterday and as
soon aa the well rs riggcd up, drill
Ing viii be- begun This ia an i'm
portant tost 10 the southeast Of the
ho.d
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-05-13

Tools have arrived for the De-o-=
POO s5.t-E-s o: Brock mile and
a-r4t and tie first load vas hauled %
la= location today This we'll is being
drilled By the Columbus Christopher
OIL Company.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-05-13

Ncrn Calycry who has been appoint
ed inspector in the IIealdton field.
has begun his duties He viii give the
pipe line foreman every morning the
oil which hc takes during the day
and the producers will transact their
business with the inspector instead
of with the pipe line people The
pipe line viii take $50 much oil and
from whom, they do not care but
the Inspector has charge of that por-
tion of thc work His salary will be
paid by the producers and the pipe
limo people jointly