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The Holly chieftain., 1914-01-23
There was a silence. and then Nico
lin spoke again-tWo words.

There was silence. and then Nico-
lin spoke again-two words.
"Sagalien island"
Il shall not go there" said the pris-
oner, simply. Il shall not go there
Nicolin the spy. Nicolin the murderer
and liar!"
Then you will achieve a miracle.
For. as the Gear rules, before week
is out you will be on the sea, and
within a month-stop him, stop him!"
He had sprung from them with
bound like that Of wild beast, and
with his fettered hands had gripped
the shaft of the bust of Nero, swing.
ing 1t high above his head. For a part
OF second, as film might seize the
photograph, l saw him stand In the
moonlight with tnat cruel face in
bronze rocking above his own white
face in flesh and blood below; yet as
l remember 1t, there was neither fear
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Kidney Pills the swelling disappear.
ed and he felt himself again. He says
he has been benefited and blessed by
the use of Dodds Kidney Pills. Sew
eral months later he wrote: I have
not changed my faith in your remedy
since the above statement was author.
lied. Correspond with Rev. e. He's.
lop about this wonderful remedy.
Dodds Kidney Pills, SOC. per box at
your dealer or Dodds Medicine Co.,
Buffalo, N. Y. Write for Household
Hints. also music of National Anthem
English and German words) and re-
cipes for dainty dishes. All 8 sent free.
Adv.
The Holly chieftain., 1914-01-23
"pevI!ish paneesn a century old

Whatever may be said against the
tango, in the matter of nomenclature,
at all events, it compares favorably
with some dances in vogue hundred
years ago. Harriet Beecher Stowe
records that in her girlhood she and
her friends used to dance Jig en-
titled, 60 to the Devil and Shake
Yourself" This dance must have en-
ioyed long spell of popularity.
The first Duke of Buckingham was
highly indignant when, having deigned
70 attend an assembly ball at Aires
lord, his request for dance, address
ed to local rector's wife, met with
the reply: go to the Devil and Shake
Yourself!" He complained to the rec
tor, and 1t then TRANSFERRED that the
lady, who was somewhat deaf, thought
bis grace had asked her what dance
was then being played. This incident
occurred in 1895, and twenty years,
later Brabbe, in his Tales" animad-
verts on bookseller for stocking the
music of dance with such a profane
itle.-Manchester Courier.
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Making Carnegie Irish.

Lancelot r. Madden, Irish historian,
rises to remark that the story that An.
drew Carnegie derived his surname
from Hungarian ancestor Is absurd.
Carnegie or O'Carnegie." says he, SIS
Identical with the names Of O'Carney,
O'Kearney and O'Carnegie, and is,
like them, derived from the original
Irish or Gaelic names Of O'Cearnaighe.
The family is well known in Irish an.
nails and is branch of the O'Maddens
Of Ulster"
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QUEBEC A CITY OF THE PAST
Development Of Canadian Dominion
Goes Forward, but She Has
Little Part In II.

Quebec herself rather endures being
quaint than enjoys it, for in this day
of Canadian development she has
dreamed OF the future after the fash.
ion of those insistent towns further
to the west. ut has not been pleas
ant for her." says Edward Hunger
ford in Harper's Weekly, ito drop
from second place in Canadian COM
mercial Importance to fourth or fifth
She has had to sit back and see such
cities as Winnipeg. for instance, in
crease from an Indian trading place
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THE STORY OF
AMAROFF THE POLE
(Continued.)

tSOHtifucOsJ
jump, a scramble. and all three
of us were over the wall. dropping
into a ragged shrubbery OF laurel. We
groped and stumbled our way through
the growth of bushes until we emerged
ol grass plot. Then l understood.
We were at the back of Amarons s
studio. On one side where We stood
was the clubhouse, its sloping root
reaching up to the long windows un-
der the eaves-the upper lights, as
sculptors call them And even as l
looked there came through these win
dows a flicker of light, an eye that
winked In the darkness and was gone
We crept softly forward until we
reached the shadow of the clubhouse.
1t was rooted with rough tiles, which
came to within seven feet of the
ground. Fortunately, they did not
project out from the wall of the build;
ing
You must help us up. Jackson"
Peace whispered, land then go round
to the door. which | see at the back
there. If they make bolt that way.
blow your whistle. II | whistle, start
hammering on the door as If you were
a dozen men. Now then. take me on
your shoulders"
He scrambled to the roof like cat
Lying fiat he thrust out a hand.
hoist from the sergeant, and | landed
beside him We waited few mo-
ments, and then commenced to work
our way up the roof. From it's uppe-
angle | found that the greater part
of the interior of the studio was with
in our observation.
The moonlight that drifted through
the opposing panes flooded the center
of the studio with soft light, In the
midst of which the bust in bronze
rose darkly upon its pedestal. A min
ute, and then the eye of light winked
out, tlickered. explored the pools OF
shadow. and finally steadied on the
wall as three men moved from the
room beneath us, following one by
one. A second lantern came into play,
and before our eyes commenced a
search such as could have hardly
credited, SO swift. methodical and
thorough were its methods. The cush-
ions were probed with long pins, the
cracks of bare boards, and the nails
that held them in position, were stud
led each In turn. the plastered walls
were sounded inch by inch, the locks
of desk and drawer were picked with
the ease of mechanical knowledge.
We heard it before the men below,
the faint patter. patter on the road
outside of runner in desperate haste
The footsteps grew silent, and In the
pause there must have come sound.
audible to them though not to us, for
the lantern slides were shut down
like the swapping of teeth, and the
men vanished into the gloom. Only
the moonlight remained. bathing the
Nero in its gentle beams. glanced
at Peace. His expression was one of
beaufic enjoyment, but his whistle
was at his lips.
l could not see the entrance door,
SO that the struggle was well-nigh
over before l knew 1t was begun. The
stranger fought hard, as Judged
from the scuffling thuds, yet he raised
no cry Of help. Then the eyes of the
lanterns glowed again and they led him
into the center of the studio with the
CLINT Of steel marking the handouts
on his wrists. 1t was Greatman-the
fox that had run into the den of the
wolves!
And SO. mon ami. you play double
game"
1t was not until he spoke that | re.
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zHz|2 ISazEEggH1AEzzlzg

10 metropolitan center two or tbrea
eiines her size, while her own wharves
rot. IT Is matter Of keen humil,a.
tion to the town every time bio
ocean liner goes sailing up the river
10 Montreal-her river If you are to
give ear to the protests of her citj.
|ehs whom you meet along the Ter.
race OF late afternoon-without hall
ing at her wharves. perhaps without
even respectful salute to the town
which has been known these mnnv
years as the Gibraltar of North Amer
ica." AMIR
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Tho Retort Pertinent.

Look at mel" exclaimed the lead.
ing lawyer warmly. II never took
drop of medicine in my life. and am
as strong as any two Of your patients
put together"
well. that's nothing" retorted the
physician. 81 never went to law in
my life. and I'm as rich as any two
dozen Of your clients put together"
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nor anger in his expression. And then.
as 1t were. the shutter clicked. for
Peace dealt me SO violent blow that
1t sent me rolling down the roof into
the darkness And as tumbled head
long from the ledge the whole air
seemed to burst into fragments about
me-a mighty conclusion that left me.
deafened. shaken. bewildered. amongst
the broken tiles and falling fragments
on the ground below.
was In my most comfortable chair,
with old Jacob washing the cut on my
head. and the inspectors nimble fin
gers twisting bandage beforesI quite
realized that l had escaped that great
explosion. Vaguely, as In dream.
remembered that two men. presuma-
bly, Peace and to serjeant. had
dragged me to my & ct, had knotted
handkerchief rourd my head, had
pushed me over the wall. and finally
lifted me into pasN ng cab-all with
mad haste as If 1t were we who had
been the criminals. Anyhow. l was at
home, which was of the first impor-
tance to me at the moment.
What blew up. Inspector" l asked,
family.
THE dynamite hidden in the bust
but don't ask questions"
'Oh. I'm all right" told him. DO
explain things"
III call tomorrow. and"
No. tell me now. or l shall not
sleep q wink"
He looked at me a moment. with
his head cooked on one side after his
quaint fashion.
Very we'll" he said at last. iii
talk, If you'll promise to keep quiet"
promised, and he began.
Its quite a simple story. Nicolin
had got word that an attempt was to
be made on the Car, who is due in
Paris the day after tomorrow. and
that Amaroff was engineering the
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itself suspicious. I knew the Russia
was not the bungler he pretended to
be. and l admit that | was puzzled.
Then you came along and tolu me OF
the business with the key. 1t was
plain they were coming pack-but
why? 1t was to discover II that left
three men to watch the studio while
l kept my appointment with Jackson
in Maiden square. From what 1
learnt from him 1t was evident that
Greatman was man who knew some
thing; SO l tried bluff on him. It's
quite simple. isn't it?"
"Oh, yes." l said; but how did you
know Greatman was going to the
studio when he ran away?"
Rather an unnecessary question.
Mr.. Phillips, isn't 1t? Consider a min
ute. Amaroff was Nihilist: he was
playing big game-which means dy-
Mantle with folks of their persuasion.
He had been knocked out of the run
ming. but the dynamite remained. And
where? In the studio where Nicolin
was returning to search for It; where
Greatman also would go to recover
1t II he desired to revenge himself on
Nicolin by carrying out his friends
plot himself. Mark you. do not be-
lieve that originally he had any active
part in carrying out this assassination.
But when he heard how Nicolin had
fooled him, he was anxious to get
square by risking all and smuggling
the bombs to Paris himself. More.
over, Mr. Phillips, wanted to locate
that dynamite. 1t is not we'll to have
bombs floating about London. ready
to the hand of well-bred lunatics.
They breed International squabbles
in which we. the police. get jumped
upon"
And they were hidden in the
bust?"
"A very good place. too. With care
full packing, they would have got to
Paris safe enough. The Nero was
known work Of art. No one would
have suspected 1t for moment. OF
course l had no idea that the dyna
Greatman grabbed it, and l saw his
face. Then l punched you in the
chest and rolled after you myself"
You saved my life. anyway"
said gratefully.
Tut tut. Mr.. Phillips, that's notn.
ing. Another day you may do the
same for me-"
IF get chance" told him. But
what will be done now?"
Nothing"
"Nothing?"
81 dragged you of to be away be-
fore the crowd arrived. There was no
point in your being found in the neigh.
borhood and asked questions at the
inquest on what remains of their bod.
les. shall report to Scotland Yard.
and Scotland Yard will talk to the
Foreign Office, and the Foreign Office
will make polite representations to St
Petersburg, and everything will be
hushed up. After all. there's nobody
left to punish and nobody to pity.
barring Greatman, who had the max
ings of a man in him. Amaroff was a
romantic murderer, and Nicolin a prac-
tical one; but neither of them were
at all the sort of people to encourage,
So should advise you to keep quiet,
Mr.. Phillips. and not talk of your ad.
venture. Do you agree?"
Certainly" l said; and we shook
hands on 1t.
CHRONICLES TO BE CONTINUED.i
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Useful at the Races

why did you pick Alpha to win that
race? l never thought he would win
Alpha is the first letter of the Greek
alphabet. l figured that Alpha should
naturally lead"
See what 1t is to have an educa.
toni"
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ing, was dizzy
and exhausted at
the least exer-
tion. Hands and.
feet were cold
and he had such
a dragging sensa-
ton across the
loins that it was
difficult to move
After using s
N
The Holly chieftain., 1914-01-23
Lost and Found.

The ferryman, whilst plying over a
water which was only slightly agi.
tated, was asked by a timid lady in
his boat whether any persons were
ever lost In that river. ooh. no." said
he. we always finds 'em agin, the
next day."-Life
The Holly chieftain., 1914-01-23

1t frequently rains on the Just be-,
cause the unjust has swiped his UNI
brella.
The Holly chieftain., 1914-01-23
A cLEReYMAN's TESTIMONY.

The Rev. Edmund Heslop Of Wig
ton, Pa, suffered from Dropsy for q
year. His limbs and feet were swol-
len and puffed. He had heart flutter-
The Holly chieftain., 1914-01-23

=. Ten smiles for nickel Always buy Red
Cross Bag Blue; have beautiful clear white
slothes. Adv.
The Holly chieftain., 1914-01-23

Mrs.Winslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, softens the gums, reduces infamma-
onallays pain cures wind colo ,25c bottle.Ass
The Holly chieftain., 1914-01-23

Putnam Fadeless Dyes do not stain
the kettle. Adv.
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eeptIona

stone walls do not prison make :"
.oh, yes, they do, If they're around
a jail"
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The man who keeps his mouth shut
Is seldom open to criticism.
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Examine what is said, not him who
peaks.-Abdu-Pala
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-07-07

Marjorie MoreIand. Nat Goodwin's
latest wife and picture of the much
married actor.
Santa Monica, CALI have been
married to my present wife, Marjorie
Moreland, just one year and my opin-
ion of her has not changed one bit, "
said Nat Goodwin, the much married
actor. -.-.'.~ -.-.:-...
"She is just the sweetest, dearest
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-01-17

person of either sex of the white race
who shall habitually loiter around or
frequent, or reside in public or private
places owned by or operated by, or
frequented by negroes; all persons who
will wander about and beg, or go about
from place to place soliciting aims or
begging; or who place themselves On
the streets, highways, or door steps, on
church entrances, passages, alleys, or
other places to get or receive aims, and
who are able to work and do not work;
all habitual drunkards, all persons who
are able to work and do not work but
live upon the wages or personal earn
ings of their wives or children.
Section 2. Be it further ordained,
etc, That any person who Shall be ar
rested on the charge of vagiancy as
defined in section one of this oreinance,
shall ON conviction before tie City
Judge, be fined in the sum not exceed
ing thirty $500 dollars, o less than
ten $40 dollars, or be imprisoned not
less than ten (10) days, 0 more than
thirty 800 days, or both fine and i'm
prisonment at the discretion Of the
City Judge.
etc., That for good and sufficient rea-
sons this Ordinance shall take effect
from and after its adoption.
Section 4. Be it further ordained,
etc, That all ordinances or pats OF or
dinances relating to the same subject
matter as this ordinance, be aad the
same is hereby repealed.
E. L. LOEB, Iayor.
Attest: j. B. A. stage, City Clerk.
The above ordinance after having
been read section bysection, ans adopt
ed in like manner, was adopted as a
whole, by the following vote:
Yeas: Shaw, Sicily, and Dunbar.
Nays: None.
On motion duly seconded and car
ried the meeting of the Board CT Alder
men was adjourned subject to call.
E. L. LOEB, Mayor.
Attest. j.. B. A. stage, City Clerk.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-01-17
AN ORDINANCE.
No. "a of 1918.

To prohibit vagrancy within the cor-
porate limits of the City of Opelousas,
La; declaring certain persons to be
Migrants, and providing penalties for
the violation hereof.
Section l.. Be it ordained by the
Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the
City of Opelousas, La, That the follow
ing persons are hereby declared to be
Migrants within the meaning ofthis Or
dinance, end punishable as such in the
manner hereinafter provided, viz: All
persons who, not having visible mean
of support, live without employment;
all persons wandering abroad and lodg-
ing in groceries, ~taverns, beer houses,
bar rooms, market places, sheds, barns,
outhouses, uninhabited buildings, or
the open air; all persons of either sex
leading an idle or openly profligate life
who have no property to support them,
and who are able to work and do not
work; all persons receiving, hiding,
trading or bartering stolen property or
who unlawfully sell or barter any vinous,
alcoholic OF intoxicating liquors Of any
kind, or any narcotic or habit forming
drugs; any person who conducts games
OF chance under awnings, in booths, in
Enclosures, on the streets, or in any
public place, whether the prize be in
money or in kind; every common pros
titute who shall walk the streets, or
public places, soliciting men; any
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-01-17
Very Respectfully,
Castillo

55@ $&8#5 go S4hH@ GdSIlaGTs
On motion of Mr.. Hawkins the Super
intendent was authorized to purchase
twenty double desks for the Palmetto
CoIored School, to be paid for out OF the
anticipated from the special
school tax of said school district
On motion of Mr.. Carrieres the sus-
pension Of the music and art teacher
In the Washington High School
by the superintendent was sustained
by the Board.
a vacancy having occurred IN the st.
Landry High School ON account OF the
resignation of Miss I. M. Dezauche to
become effective on January 18th, two
applicants. Misses S. B. Crawford and
Josie Price, became candidates for said
position. The Superintendent declined
to exercise his right to nominate for the
position and the election OF the teacher
went before the Board for determine
ton. After hearing the statements OF
each applicant, Mr.. Perkins moved that
the Board 90 into executive session for
said election, Whereupon Miss Price re-
ceived the following votes, viz: Daily,
Perkins, Larcade, Andrepont, Durio,
Boudreau, FogIeman, Carriere, Baker,
Fontenot, Lyman, Deiean, and Hawkins,
the latter having first cast his vote for
Miss Crawford, butbefore the announce
ment of the result asked that his vote
be changed and counted for Miss Price.
Messrs. Durio, Carrier, Lyman, and
Deiean explained their vote by stating
that they voted for Miss Price because
ii was the unanimous desire OF the
members from the 1st ward that Miss
Price should be elected to the position.
On motion of Mr.. Baker twenty dol
lars was appropriated for the purchase
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-01-17

1855. Probate Docket. 18th Dis
tricI Court, Parish of st. Landry. La.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-01-17

of a library for the Garland school, and
the Superintendent was authorized to
purchase two bookcases for same
On motion of Mr.. Larcade the Supt.
was authorized to reimburse special
taxes to the following persons in the
following amounts, if on investigation,
il was ascertained that they had been
wrongfully assessed.
Mrs. L. d. 25
Mrs. Jean Pierre Sam-20O
B. C. 226
On motion of Mr.. Carriere it was re-
solved that twenty dollars, or as much
thereof as may be necessary, be aDpro-
priated to defray the expense OF the
Assistant Director and the Superinten-
dent in the organization Of club work in
the schools.
On motion of Mi. Hawkins the follow
ing bills yer approved and ordered to
be paid, viz:
David Sicily, poll tax refunded,
under 81 90
Willis Reed, poll tax refunded,
over l W
Jack PALLET, poll tax refunded,
over W
Paul Roy, ST., poll tux refunded,
paid W
Willie Carriere, poll tax refunded,
paid Oe
w. M. Crawford, sundries for
Washington High Sehool &c
Deiean and Burleigh Co. Ltd. stoves
etc. for Port Barre Schools d
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-01-17
Meeting of the Board Aldermen
of the Village of Palmetto.
Palmetto, La, Nov. 22nd, 1918.

Palmetto, La, Nov. 22nd, 1918.
The Board Of Aldermen nett n special
session, present R. G. Hawkins, mayor,
presiding; Aldermen Ira E. Hawkins.
w. G. ElIerbee and Frank Charles.
Reading of the minutes of the last
meeting was dispensed with, and the
following budget for 1914 was adopted:
Mayors salary " 20 90
Marshall's salary 240 90
Clerk of Councl--.x- 300
Street Improvement.--.-. 300 90
Council So 90
Town Attorney 1000
$50 90
R. G. HAWKINS, Mayor.
On motion Of Frank Charles, second
ed by Iva E. Hawkins and w. G. Eller-
bee that the license for the village of
Palmetto, La. for the year 1914, shall be
the same as the parish and that the IL
cense for saloon Or liquor shall be $780,
90 Eight Hundred dollars, per annum,
exceptas those herein modified.
Yeas 8. Nays0, Motion carried.
R. g. HAWKINS, MAYOR.
Attest WESLEY BUDDEN, Clerk.
On motion of Iva E. Hawkins, second
ed by Frank Charles and w. G. Eller-
bee, that the salary of the council of the
village of Palmetto, La, shall be $500
or $12 90 per member for the year 1914.
Yea 8. NaysO. Motion aarried.
R. G. HAWKINS, Mayor.
Attest: WESLEY BUDDEN, Clerk.
On motion of w. G.. Ellerbee, second
ed bV Iva E. Hawkins and Frank
Charlie is, that the salary of the Marshall
shall be $1,000 per month or $240.00 for
the year 1912. Yeas, 3. Nays, O.
Motion carried.
r. G. HAWKINS, Mayor
Attest: WESLEY BUDDEN, Clerk.
On motion of Iva E. Hawkins, second
ed by Frank Charles and w. G. Eller-
bee, that the salary of the mayor of the
village of Palmetto, La. shall be 5000,
twenty dollars for the year 1914.
YEA 8. Nays0. Motion carried.
r. 6. HAWKINS, Mayor.
Attest. WESLEY BUDDEN, Clerk.
On motion of Iva E.: Hawkins, sec
onded by w. G. Ellerbee and Frank
Charles that the salary OF the clerk of
the council of the village of Palmetto,
La. shall be $500 per month or 5000
for the year 1914.
Yeas 3. Nays O. Motion carried.
r. G. HAM KINS, Mayor.
Attest: WESLEZ BUDDEN, Clerk.
On motion of Iva E. Hawkins, sec
onded by Frank Charles and w. g.
Ellerbee that there be levied a tax of 5
mills on the dollar for the year 1914 on
all property situated in the village of
Palmetto, La, both moyables and inn
movables.
Yeas 8. Nays 0. Motion carried.
r. 6. HAWKINS, Mayor.
Attest: WESLEY BUDDEN, Clerk.
On motion of Iva e. Hawkins, sec
onded by w. g. Ellerbree and Frank
Charles the sum hf $4,000 be set aside
as attorney fees for the village of 1914.
Yeas s.. Nays O.. Motion carried.
r. G. HAWKINS, Mayor.
Attest: WESLEY BUDDEN, Clerk.
On motion of Iva E. Hawkins, sec
onded by wv. G. Ellerbee and Frank
Charles, that there ahall be set aside the
sum of $4,000 four hundred and fifty
dollars as an emergency fund for the
of Palmetto, La. for the year
1914. Yeas3. Nays0. Motion carried.
RIG. HAWKINS, Mayor.
Attest: WESLEY BUDDEN, Clerk.
On motion of Iva E. Hawkins, second
ed BY Frank Charles and w. g. Eller-
bee, that the sum of $1,000 three hum
dred dollars be set aside for street inn
provement for the year 1914.
Yeas 8. Nays0. Motion carried.
r. G.. HAWKINS, Mayor.
WESLEY BUDDEN, Clerk.
Dec Plat
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-01-17

O~pelousas, La, Jan. 3rd, 1914.
Hon. C. j. Thompson, Secretary,
School Board, Parish OF ST. Landry,
OpeIousas, Louisiana.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-01-17
SPONGE CAKE.


C. B. Whip, lumber for Garland
St. Landry Clarion, printing notices
etc. o 30
II. Bodemuller, sundry printing
and stationery.~-s..a..a.. 925
Jacobs News Depot Co., sundry
supplies for office 20
Leon Wolff, wire, staples and
heater, Washington High School. 1856
Lynch Brothers, sundry chemicals
etc, Washington High School 36 68
DR.. r. 6. Hawkins, labor and ma
terials ait Palmetto School 90
Sundry bills account, Grand Prairie
Agricultural School..s.4..-....s--.122 0S
On motion the Board adjourned SUBJ
ject to call.
o. P. DAILY, President.
C. j. THOMPSON, Secretary.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-01-17
Saturday, Jan. IL, 1914,

NOTICE is hereby given that I
will apply to the Mayor and
Board Of Aldermen Of the town
of Melville for a license to oper-
ate a saloon for white people for
the year 1914 in the building on
Texas Street known as the Caps
Building.
JULIAN FERRANO.
jan 8 At