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St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-09-12
City Receives No Bid for
Main Street Paving.

When the members of the
board Of Aldermen and Mayor
Loeb assembled at the City Hal
a last Friday night to receive
bids for the paving of the re-
mainder of Main street, on the
north end Of the city, it was dis
covered that no one had made a
bid for this work.
This news will no doubt be re-
ceiVed as a great disappointment
by the people of Opelousas, not
on account Of the Mayor and the
board but on account of no bids
being offered by any of the con
tracing concerns in this section.
It is to be hoped, however, that
it will not be long before the
city council advertises once more
for the bids and the work will
soon be accomplished, as the
winter months will soon be upon
this community and the neces
s,ty Of having this portion of the
street fixed has already been un-
derstood.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-09-12
Welcomed Stranger.

A welcome little stranger
made his appearance on Monday
morning at the home of Rev. and
Mrs. j. Morgan, in this city.
The little fellow is no other than
]. Morgan, Jr., and the members
of the Methodist Congregation
in Opelousas, as well as the
scores of friends Of Rev. and
Mrs. Morgan have most joyous
~ admitted the little stranger in
their midst. The happy father
and mother have been receiving
numerous congratulations on
their good luck.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-09-12
Largest Foreclosure Suit
Filed.

The largest foreclosure suit
yet filed and probably to be filed
against the Union Irrigation Ca
nal Company was filled on last
Wednesday evening by Hon.
PeSton 4. Sandoz, in behalf OF
P. T. Blacksher.
The suit involves a land trans
action, wherein the largest plan
tation bought by the Union Irri-
cation Canal was purchased from
Mr.. Blacksher several months
ago. The land is situated at
Plaisance and is known as the
Blacksher plantation; the amount
involved in the foreclosure is
$50. 600.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-09-12
SHERIFFS SALE
NJ
MRS. DORA M. WARTELLE, WIDOW
OF DR.. G. A. M. COOKE
Versus
j. FRANKLIN SCHELL
No. 20, III, 18th judicial District Court,
Parish of ST. Landry, La.
j. FRANKLIN SCHEL

By virtue OF a writ of seizure and
sale, issued out of the Honorable Six
teenth Judicial District Court, in and
for the parish oil st. Landry, in the
above entitled and numbered suit, and
to me directed, / have seized and will
offer for sale, for cash, at public aue-
ton, to the last and highest bidder, at
the front door of the Court House of
St. Landry parish, at Opelousas, La, OF
Saturday, Sept. 18th. 1914,
at Il o'clock a. M, the following de-
seribed property, to-wit:
/. A certain plantation, consisting of
one hundred and thirty-seven 1917
acres, more or less, with all the build
ings and improvements thereon, and
being bounded ON the north by the
land of T. j. Lacy and Comeau, south
by the public road leading from Plat
sance to the town of Washington, east
by the public road leading from Upelou-
sas to Washington, west by the land of
Joseph Miller.
2. One hundred and three (1O3) acres
OF land, more or less, situated on the
east side of the public road leading
from Opelousas to Washington, and be-
lIlS OH D0lI SiuGS VI Tue MORGAN ) LOU
isiana G. Texas Railroad track bounded
on the north by the lands of Pitre and
Godfrey Dupre, south by the Lastrapes
plantation, west by the public road
leading from Opelousas to Washington,
east by Bayou Carron.
Said property being a portion of the
property belonging to the community
acquets and gains heretofore existing
between the vendor and her deceased
husband, DR.. G. A. NJ. Cooke, and
which was adjudicated to her by judy
ment of the District Court, dated Oct.
9th, 1902, and which adjudication has
been duly recorded in the office of the
clerk of the District Court for this par
ish.
Terms: Cash, to pay and satisfy the
sum of $3153.75 debt, with interest and
costs, unless the same is Immediately
paid. Less a credit of s1611 80, and all
interest up to Jan. 1st, 1918.
aug ct M. L. SWORDS, Sheriff.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-09-12
Stop That First Fall Cough

Check your fall cough or cold
at once-don't Wait-it may lead
to serious lung trouble, weaken
your vitality and develop a
chronic lung ailment. Get a bot
tie Of DR.. Kings New Discovery
to-day; it is pure and harmless
use it freely for that fall cough
or cold. If Baby or Children are
sick give it to them. it will re-
lieve quickly and permanently.
It soothes the irritated throat,
lungs and air passages. Loosens
Phlegm, is antiseptic and forti-
fes the system against colds. It
surely prevents cold germs from
getting a hold. Guaranteed.
SOC. and 100 at your Druggist.
adv
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-09-12
ST. LANDRY III AID
DEVELOPMENT BUREAU
Police Jurors Resolve to
Appropriate 500 to
the Farmers Cause.

The police Jurors went on
record as favoEing the South
west Louisiana Development
Bureau, at its meeting on Mon
day evening. Paul Switzer,
who organized tn Boosters
Bureau, last year, at Lafayette,
appeared before the police jury
and asked for an appropriation
Of 500. There was some 0bjec
zion at first to the granting Of
this request. on account Of the
revenues of the parish being SO
limited, as they are at present.
But after discussing the subject
thoroughly all but three jurors
voted in the affirmative,
There is no one who doubts
the purpose Of the Bureau and il
is q conceded fact that this Or
ganization has accomplished
enough good in Southwest Lou
isiana to deserve the hearty CO.
operation of every farmer and
business man in the thirteen
marshes
Now that the parish has shown
its faith in the Southwest Louis
lana Development Bureau it is
expected that the local banks
and business men, as well as
farmers will join hand-in-hand
for THE purpose of promoting the
interest of this organization.
The nursing, during infancy
of any similar organization, is
considered the most serious and
dangerous step and now that the
Bureau has had the assistance
necessary to bring out of q mere
experiment its success is as
sured and within the next few
months it will have accomplish
ed more good than it ever has
which, by the way, is saying a
great deal.
The farmers and business men
in Southwest Louisiana need a
Bureau of this kind and it is to
be hoped that the Boosters Blu
reau will be given the support OF
every progressive citizen of St.
Landry parish.
Don't fail to clip your
votes in the Clarion's big
school popularity contest,
which begins on Septembel
2lst.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-09-12

Mr.. Castillo has made a very
good record at the University
during the past year and his
friends throughout St. Landry
feel confident that he will make
a thorough success Of his college
life.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-09-12

Kill two birds with one
stone, subscribe to the st.
Landry Clarion and vote in
the school popularity contest
at the same time.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-09-12
SALE
MAX KLAUS
Versus
j. FRANKLIN SCHELL
No. 90, 102, 18th judicial District Court,
Parish of St. Landry, La.

By virtue of a writ of seizure and
sale, issued out of the Honorable Six
teenth Judicial District Court, in and
for the parish of st, Landry, in the
above entitled and numbered suit. and
to me directed, | have seized and will
offer for sale, for cash, at public auc-
ton, to the last and highest bidder, at
the front door of the Court House, OF
St. Landry parish, atOpelousas, La, on
Saturday, Sept. 18th, 1914,
II o'clock a. M, the following describ-
ed property, to-Wit:
One hundred and fifty-five 1861 ar
penis, or less, Of land situated IN
Prairie Plaisance, in this parish, with
all the buildings and improvements
thereon, bounded on the north by
Bayou Carron, east by the land known
as the Wolff tract. south by land Of
purchaser, and west by land OF vendor
and others. Also a certain tract or par
eel Of land adjoining the above de-
scribed and measuring sixty f60l
feet in width by a depth of fifteen 49,
acres, more or less, bounded east BY
land above described, west by Bland Of
vendorand others, and north by lands
of Wartelle. The two tracts Of land
above described are the same acquired
by vendor from Ernest j.. Joubert on
November 21st, 1895, as per act of sale
duly recorded in Conveyance Book !,
No. 3 at page 296.
Terms: Cash, to pay and
satisfy the sum of s5,00.W
debt, with interest and costs
unless the same is Immediately paid.
Less a credit of all int. up to April LIST,
1912; also 100000 paid Nov. IS, 1912
s160.62 paid Nov. II, 1918, and s125.W
paid Dec. s, 1913.
aug SGT u. L. SWORDS. Sheriff
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-09-12
Dizzy? Bilious?
pated?


DR.. Kings New Life Pills will
cure you, cause a healthy flow Of
Bile and rids your Stomach and
Bowels Of waste and fermenting
body poisons. They are a Tonic
to your Stomach and Liver and
tone the general system. First
dose will cure you of that de-
pressed, dizzy, bilious and con-
stipated condition. 25c. all
Druggists. adv
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-09-12
SHERIFF's SALE
MRS. NATIVE SHUTE BOAGNI
WIDOW OF JOHN P. BOAGNI
Versus
LEONARD S. ISACKS.
No. 20, 106, 10th Judicial District Court,
Parish of st. Landry, La.

-~-
By virtue Of a writ of seizure and
sale, issued out Of the Honorable Six
teenth judicial District Court, in and
for the parish OF ST, Landry, in the
above entitled and numbered suit and
offer for sale for cash, at public auc-
ton, to the last and highest bidder, at
the front door of the Court House, of
ST. Landry parish, at Opelousas, La, on
Saturday, sept. l2lb, 1914,
at II o'clock a. M, the following de-
scrihed property, to-Wit:
/. A certain tract, lot or parcel OF
ground situated in the city Of Opelou-
sas, st. Landry parish, La, with all the
and being a portion Of Lot No. 1873, as
per plan Of said town, made by L. 4.
Littell, under act No. So of 1896, and
said lot having one hundred 100l
feet front On Court street, by a depth
of one hundred ard seventy-five t175}
feet; between parallel linesand being
bounded north by property of vendor
herein, bounded south by property Of
A. j. Bercier, bounded east by said
Court street, and bounded west by
property of vendor herein, said lot Of
ground to be taken out of o larger lot
acquired by vendor herein from w. S.
Frazee this day, commencing at the
point OF division OF said property with
that OF A. j. Bercier, and running n
hundred feet north, thence one hum
dred and seventy-live feet west, thence
one hundred feet south, thence one
hundred and se~Ventyfive feet to place
OF beginning. SAID corners to be
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-09-12
FLW HOMES IN 81.
LANDRY MORTGAGED
CENSUS Report Shows This
Parish Is In Good Con-
diti0n.

The United States Census De-
partment at Washington has just
issued a bulletin dealing with the
ownership of St. Landry parish
homes. The important facts
containe@ in the bulletin relating
to his parish are as follows:
There are 1867 homes in St.
Landry parish.
FARM HOMES
Of this number 1886 are farm
homes.
2279 of the farm homes are
owned by their occupants and are
free Of mortgaged incumbrance.
The mortgaged farm homes
number 500,
Renters occupy 5568 farm
homes in this parish.
URBAN HOMES.
Out Of a total of 1867 homes
in the parish 412l are urban
homes.
There are 1889 urban home
owners in the parish.
Of this number 155 are mort
gagged.
804 Of the urban owned homes
are free Of incumbrance.
There are 2720 rented urban
homes in the parish.
sThe census enumerators We're
unable to secure data pertaining
to the ownership of a small per
centage of both the rural and
urban homes in this parish.
Your boy or girl has just
a good a chance as any other
of winning that $50 scholar
ship to Soule College,
whereby he can secure a
business education absolute
ly free, by doing a little
work in the Clarion school
popularity contest.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-09-12

BY virtue of a writ Of seizure anc
sale, issued out of the Honorable Six
teenth Judicial District Court, in anc
for the parish of St. Landry, in the
above entitled and numbered suit, and
to me directed, | have seized and viii
offer for sale, for cash, at public auc.
ton, to the last and highest bidder, al
the front door of the Court House OF
St. Landry parish, at Opelousas, La, on
Saturday, Sept. l2lb, 1919,
at Il o'clock a. M, the following de-
scribed property, to-Wtt:
A certain tract of land containing
about thirty-seven go arpents, with
all the buildings and improvements
thereon, situated in Plaisance, st. Lam
dry parish, La, near Gradnigo's Island
and bounded as follows: North by Al
eide Hflman, south by d. Roos & Co.,
east by unknown parties, and west by
Mrs. Mary E. Roy; being the same
property acquired by DR.. Frederick
Vidrine from Paul Mouillier, in the
early part of the year 1906.
Terms: Cash, to pay and satisfy the
sum of five hundred and forty dollars,
debt, with interest and costs unless the
same is Immediately paid.
aug 5 ct NJ. 1. SWORDS, Sheriff.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-09-12

Don't fail to clip your
votes in the Clarion's big
school popularity contest,
which begins on September
21st.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-09-12
The Merchants of St
Landry.

Mr.. Merchant are you looking
for cash business? Do you want
to do away with your credit sys-
tenn during the European war?
Half Of the merchants of Opel
ousas have already joined in and
the Contest Manager Of the St.
Landry Clarion would be glad to
discuss the matter with any mer-
chant in the parish. They are
all coming in, so follow suit and
get ready cash for your goods
during these hard times.
Call or write the Contest
Manager and let him explain the
free coupon system connected
with the school popularity con
test.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-09-12
Saturday.o October 3.I9I4.

at II o'eiock a. m, the following described
property, to-Wft:
n improved lot or plat ground witt
dwelling and o~uthouses. at or In the Tow.
OF MORROW, being the last resident OF sal
d~ecedalit.
Two furnished wood beds, one iron be
ore dresser. one Washstand. one cent
table, one sewing machine. three rockf1
chairs, one clock, one lot crCckery, O
old dresser. one old washstand. ofae war
robe, five chairs, one wash pot. two ws
TUBS, three head OF cattle, two old mul
Terms-Cash on adjudication.
aug29-6s JOE REESE, Administrate
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-09-12

10 need for ealomeI with It's nauseat.
e effects. LiF-FER-IAX is happy in re-
llts; at Shute's Drug Store.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-09-12
Children's Sickness Due to
Worms

Your children will not be sick
if you rid the stomach and bow
els of Worms. Kickapoo Worm
Killer will do it quickly and sure
ly. Makes the worms let go
their hold while the gentle laxa-
tive medicine removes them
through the bowels. 1t tones up
the system, gives appetite and
promotes sleep. Pleasant to
take-Children like it. Guaran-
teed. Only 25c. at your Drug
gist. adv
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-09-12
SHERIFF'S SALE
DR.. FREDERICK VIDRINE
Versus
ALBERT GREEN.

No. 20, 103, 10Th judicial District Court,
Parish of St. Landry, La.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-09-12
SUCCESSION SALE
ESTATE DsN REESE

70. E65s, PrObaTe f1acKef, 18th JalilcIai i.Ts.
trict Court, Parfsll of st. Landry. La.
BY virtue OF an order OF the Hon. b. I'll.
Pavy, Judge of the 18th Judicial District
Court OF Louisiana, In ana for the Parish
OF 81. Landry, of date March 18th, 1914, and
pursuant to a commission of sail Court is
sued hereunder, IL e r e will be sold, al
public auction to the last and highest bid
der, for cash, by the undersigned adminis
this parish, at the last residence of the de-
ceased at Morrow Station, ST. Landry par
tsh, La, on
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-10
FIGHT like FURIES
Women and Children Join in
Defense of Liege.
Boiling Water Thrown From
Windows ON Germans.

The Ha ue, Aug. 10.-The struggle
for the possession of Liege has given
rise to terrible scenes.
Describing the German attack on
Thursday night. the correspondent of
the Telegraaf says:
"A force of 1000 invaders penetrated
into the town and were received with
terrible fire.
Every house was occupied oy armed
men and women and children were car
rying ammunition.
$50 decimated were the German
ranks that they retired in the direction
of vfvegnis only to reform and charge
again headed by cavalry. The Uhlans
dashed on the town with blood-red
sabres cleaning in the moonlight.
THE Belgian troops and people fell
on them like euries, using knives and
revolvers, women and children and
grayheaded men all taking part Boil
ing water was thrown from the win
dows along the narrow street upon
the Germans as they retired"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-10

noon, after which her body vas taken
to a special train for Rome, Ga, for
burial beside those Of her father and
mOOther.
brief funeral service was conducted in
the presence of a small company to
which the committees of congress and
members of the cabinet were the only
ones admitted beside the family. Mrs.
Wilson's body, until an hour before
the services. lay in the room in which
she died. Then it was taken to the
east room. where flowers from many
folk in all walks of life were banked
almost to the high ceiling. A quiet
crowd gathered outside the White
House gates.
The Rev. ]. H. Taylor, whose church
the president has attended, opened the
then the Rev. Sylvester Beach of
Princeton. N. J., began prayers. There
was no music. Dr.. Beach said the fol-
lowing prayer:
This day, o. Lord, we bless Thee for
all those who have died in the Lord and
who now rest from their labor having
received the end Of their faith, even the
salvation of their souls.
Especially we call to remembrance,
Thy loving kindness and tender mer-
cies to this Thy servant. For all Thy
goodness which withheld not her por-
ton In the joys Of this earthly life and
for Thy guiding hand along the way
Of her helpfulness, we give Thee
thanks and praise. Especially we bless
Thee for Thy grace that kindled in
her heart the love of Thy dear name,
that enabled her to fight the good
fight, and to obtain the victory We
magnify Thy name for this gift of Thy
precious life, for Thy image graciously
reflected in her spirit and character.
for her love SO tender, her loyalty so
unflinching, her devotion to duty, her
christian unselfishness, service for
others. her charity; and we bless Thee
that her going from us is but trans
ition to higher and holier ministries .
1t was arranged that the president
and his three daughters would follow
Mrs. Wilson's body to the special train
and then to return to the White House
to await the time for departure, some
two hours later. Joseph r. Wilson,
the presidents brother, and George
Howe, the pres1dent's cousin, will re-
main meanwhile on the funeral car
Since Mrs. Wilson death the presf-
family have been constantly in the
room with her body. The president
took personal charge today Of the final
arrangements for the funeral and
steeled himself against his grief.
Six police officers who have been, on
duty at the White House for u1anv
years were selected to bear the casket
to the hearse. They were: Forest H.
Purks, John F. Jameson, II. F. Hutton.
John Bramlett, Eugene x Davis and
Henry Gilbert
Among the mourners at the White
House was Major Charles Loener. who
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-10
BIG liner TAKEN
KrOn Prinz Wilhelm Captured
by British Cruiser Essex.
She Is Being Taken to Bermuda
as q Prize.

New York. Aug. 10.-From two sources
today came a report to New York that
the North German Lloyd liner KrOn
Prinz Wilhelm had been captured by
the British cruiser Essex and taken to
Bermuda as a prize. The liner Mar
ragansett reported having heard a wire
less message to this effect, and the
manager of the Royal Mail Steam
Packet, whose ships run to Bermuda,
said he had heard a similar report.
Customs inspector who boarded the
British tank steamer Narragansett, in
today from Rotterdam, were informed
by a sailor of the Narragansett crew
that the North German Lloyd liner
Kron Prinz Wilhelm had been captured
by the British cruiser Essex and that
the Essex was taking her to Hamilton.
Bermuda. The sailor said a wireless
message last Saturday from the Essex
to the station in Bermuda, intercepted
by the Narragansett, told of the cap
ture.
North German line officials doubted
the story. No word, they said, had
been received from the liner. The
Kron Prinz Wilhelm sailed from New
York last Tuesday, heavily laden with
coal, ostensibly for Bremen. 1t was
reported but not confirmed. that she
intended to meet the German cruiser
Dresden at sea and replenish her coal
supply.
The report was given some credence
here in view of the announcement by
the Canadian government, made at
Ottawa. that the Essex had advised
the Bermuda station that she was
bringing in a prize. The name of the
captured vessel was not disclosed in
the governments announcement.
Since the beginning of the war the
Eessex has been cruising be-
tween Bermuda and Halifax. She was
at Halifax last Thursday as the con-
voy of the Mauretania. If the Mar
ragansett's information be correct, the
Essex must have run across the Kron
Prinz wilhelm between Thursday
night and Saturday morning. The
message which the Narrangansett is
said to have intercepted read as fol-
lows:
bringing in Kron Prinz Wilhelm
a. a prize"
Confirmation Hard to Get.
The manager Of the Royal Mail
Steam Packet said he had every rea-
son to belieev the report was true. He
would no. say where he hard heard
1t. but it wcs believed that the British
consul was his authority.
Rigorous censorship Is being enforced
in Bermuda and no confirmation Of the
report could be obtained at Hamilton.
A cryptic dispatch from the corre-
spondent of tie Associated Press
Bermuda lnOlcated ne had some news
which he would like to communicate,
but could not on account of the censor
ship. 1t was in reply to a message in
forming him of the reported capture
OF the Kron Prinz Wilhelm by the
Essex.
The Kron Prinz Wilhelm was built
! in 1901 in Stettin, Germany She is
663 feet long. Of 66-foot beams, 21.30O
tons displacement and 10000 horse
power. She has a speed Of 23 knots.
and at the time Of her launching was
one of the fastest and largest vessels
afloat She has accommodations for
LIS passengers and crew Of 552.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-10
The Kaiser's Army in the VI
cinity of Liege
Is Retiring Before the Advance
of the French.
WILL take THE OFFENSIVE
Belgians and French Plan 10
Move simultaneously.
Invaders Have Begun Throw
ing Up Defensive Works.

Rrussels. Aug. 1O.-The Belgian
general staff today says the situation
in regard to the Germans has modl-
fed but little since Saturday. The
German forces are said to be going
backwards before the advance or the
French troops, a considerable enectlve
force of which has got into contact
with the German advance guard. 1t
is reported that the entire territory
to the south of the Meuse has been
cleared of German soldiers.
The French and Belgian armies will
take the offensive simultaneously IN
conformity with a concerted plan OF
campaign.
The emperor of Russia has tele-
graphed King Albert expressing SIN
cere admiration Of the bravery of the
Belgian army and the best wishes FOR
Belgium in it's contest for independ-
ence. After the German troops had
reached Warsage, in the province OF
Liege, according to people who saw
their arrival. they assembled all the
inhabitants and chose fourteen from
among them. OF these, eight are said
to have been shot and two hanged.
The mayor, himself. was arrested. but
afterward liberated by German Of
ficers, who had been kis guests the
day before.
other instances of alleged outrages
by German soldiers are related in the
Belgian governmental press.
Information from the front con-
firms the report that the German
troops have ceased their advance by
the valley the Ourthe. They are
said to have retired on their reserves
and to be throwing up defensive
works.
The German offensive movement to
the north of Liege is developing.