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Evening journal., 1914-12-24
SYNOPSIS.

Two prospectors. James Gallon and marry
Wilkerson, are partners. Gallon makes
rich find and draws q temporary piah OF ine
location of the VEIN Of gold Miketson 80 -
TO steal these plans. Gallon resists anu
they quarrel In the fight Gallon THINKS he
has killed his partner, and leaves MN slhs
in the camp. Gallon arrives IN aMuu ntt
western town. where he tells the shu1ln .i.s ,'es
r. "a hfs mariner were attacked by outlaws
md that his partner was killed, ~ ~ chs
his posse and Garon 60 70 1s,,nn, tns srens Tho
fght but they do not hnd Whketsona 49, ~,
sheriff thinking Gallon has tiche11l. 1l.,,, h''-'
oiaces him under arrest. Meantime Wilhel. Wilf,
son las recovered and departed. lnas MS ~
Gallon makes his escape ana ihtel a.. M I.
San Francisco. Here ne tahes .nfector on
captain of this vessel IS - -. he
eurios Gallons mind Is uneasy anu anu ne ,.'s ~.
visions Of Wilkerson returning LOT .ns - 30
In the captains cabin is chest "a erds
keeps his curios. Gallon OPENS IIo removes
% japanese idol with one eye iie
the eye and hides the plans IN tne iuo est
fire breaks out in the ship eauslls go
among the sailors to get into the Doats Sa.
Ion returns to the deck 70 secure the eIes.
and is left on board. The snip slses, W. |
Gallon saves himself. Having nothlhe on on
which to write he takes Key anu an m ~ ~
nail and on the key scratches the pIouan1u
location in latitude and longitude OF he
shin when it sank. lie is picked up py
passing steamer and % years later enaeavor.
Ia fnd the location OF the gold strike, Dul
docs not succeed At this time JONI
Dorr. the superintendent OF the Masle
Kew mine, rescues Ruth, Gallons daugh
ter, from tragic death following al
explosion in the mine. Ruth, while ex
ploring the tunnels, is thrown into al
ore car by the explosion. Dorr, hangini
down by his legs, swings over the gir
and pulls her up to him, the car rush
ing on. Constantly thinking of his for
mer partner. Wilkerson, James Gallon !
haunted by an apparition Of the man h
had robbed. His troubled mind almos
becomes unbalanced by his anxiety. Wi
kerson, who is alive, has continual
searched for Gallon, and writes his cou
Evening journal., 1914-12-24
ANN MAINS nnRsE.

As the result of injuries received
by the animal which was either hit
bv an automobile or slipped and fell
at Chestnut and Lincoln streets last
night, the police we're forced 20 kill
horse driven by James Friel and
Charles Knight.
According TO Friel's story Knight
and he we're proceeding to their home
in Marshallton and had reached
Chestnut and Lincoln streets wher
an automobile whirled by their We
hicle. An instant later their hors'
went down. The animals neck wal
found TO be broken and it had to b
shot.
Evening journal., 1914-12-24

No matter what your particular
struggle may be. whether Il Is getting
home. or apartment. or new job. or
q maid. or office help. or new machin-
cry, or a chauffeur or any one Of a
thousand things. the Want Ads can
end the struggle for you inside Of
twenty-four hours.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1914-12-24

You must read the Want Columns
daily and use them often, and then II
will not be long before the very op-
portunity you have been seeking Will
arrive and your troubles will be
Cnded.-Ady.
Evening journal., 1914-12-24

Ask your friends, who have good
positions. how they got them and a
vast number Of them will be sure to
tell you that they were obtained
through the Want Ads.-Ady.
Evening journal., 1914-12-24
CHAPTER x
In the Heart Of Chinatown.

In the Heart OF Chinatown.
gT0Tl 1TH quick decision Wilkerson
w turned his horse toward Vale
l=sS-Y Vista. He felt in his pockets
lsse11l to see how much money he
had. He discovered that through an
oversight he had put into his pocket
before leaving the Office the last San
Francisco mint check for something
like $1,000. There was besides this a
couple Of hundred dollars.
He pulled this out, stared at It, laugh
ed and went on. Frisco for mine" I"
said he.
Continued on Saturday.
Evening journal., 1914-12-24

Many peoples lives have been en-
tirely altered for the better through
the use of the Wants, for they have
helped them In a hundred ways to
succpss. ADV.
Evening journal., 1914-12-24
TO MARYLAND FOR TRIAL.

Deputy Sheriff Fadcley, of Cecil
county, came here yesterday and took
james Kane, oolorcd, with him TO an.
swcr the charge of numerous assault
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-07-18

st. Magdelina Plantation, one and one
half miles west of the town of Opelou-
sas, together with all the buildings and
improvements, composed of the follow
ing tracts, to-wit:
LIST. A certain tract or parcel of land
situated near the town of Opelousas,
about one and one-half miles west
thereof, bounded north by lands for
merly belonging to Joseph Gradenigo,
now tract secondly described, east by
land formerly of Joseph Gradenigo,
now Garland and Comeau; south and
/ west by Mrs. Celeste Garland, contain
ing two hundred arpents, more or less,
with all the buildings and improve
ments thereon.
I'd. A certain tract of land with build
ings and improvements thereon, situ-
| ated north of the tract just described,
containing one hundred and sixty-one
and 1900 acres, and bounded north
them by property of heirs of John
Simon, south by tract just above de-
scribed, east by Comeau, estate of Gle.
| ophas Or Mrs. c. Comeau, and west by
Henry Lastrapes. The first tract was
acquired by DR.. Vincent Boagni OF
Westly Steen, Aug. 81, 1866, and the
second tract was acquired from Mrs.
Marie Louise Coreil, wife of Oscar Oar.
deau, Nov. 26, 1883, and was acquired
| by vendor in ar act of partition with
his co-heirs of Record in Conveyance
Book @ No. 3 page 1873, ct seq, OF
Clerks Office, st. Landry.
Terms. Cash, to pay and satisfy the
sum of eighteen hundred and sixty dol
lars, debt, with interest and costs, un-
less the same is Immediately paid and
on terms of credit to-Wit. 100000 pay
able Jan. LIST 1915-16-17-18-19-20-21-222 1928
and "a.
july 186t M. L, SWORDS, Sheriff.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-07-18
IGHERIFF'S SALE
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER CO.
OF AMERICA, F. L. MAYOR,
INTERVENOR
No. 2O048, 10th Judicial District Court,
Parish of st. Landry, La.
UNION IRRIGATION co

By virtue of a writ of fieri facias is
sued out of the 18th judicial District
Court of Louisiana, in and for the Par
ish 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 auction, to the last
and highest bidder, at thee front door
of the Court House of st. Landry Par
ish at O~pelousas, La, on
Saturday, July 25th, 1914,
at II o'clock a.. M, the following de-
scribed property, to-Wit:
One sorrel mare mule named Beck,
one brown mare mule named Shine,
one grey horse mule named Buck, one
black one-eyed mule named Mike, one
flea bitten grey horse named Mike,
one Mccormick rice binder, one r.
blade riding disc harrow, two 14-ineh
Oliver Sulky plows, one two horse
wagon.
Terms: Cash, to pay and satisfy the
sum of 1906 debt, with interest and
costs, unless the same is Immediately
July ii st M. L. SWORDS, Sheriff.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-07-18

ish, La, containing one hundred (10Ol
arpents more or less, and bounded as
follows: On the north by Eddie Lee
doux, east by Mrs. Clara Mcbride,
South by Ducoudre Ledoux, west by
Andre Pierre Auguste and Godfrey
Dupre, in Township Six South Range
Three East, st. Landry Parish, La,
Terms: Cash, TO pay and satisfy the
sum of eight hundred dollars and inter.
est at the rate of eight percent per an.
mum on all of said notes (s4000.0 O) from
Nov. Both, 1912 and costs, and on terms
of credit as to the other 4 notes, CORE.
spending with the terms set out in said
act of sale.
july II ct M. L. SWORDS, Sheriff.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-07-18
Notice 10 Contractors.

Opelousas, La, July 8, 1914.
In pursuance of an ordi-
nance of the Mayor and
Board of Aldermen adopted July 7th,
1914, notice is given that sealed bids
will be received by the Mayor and
Board of Aldermen OF this City for the
building of approximately three miles
Ol stae as peT ple ensOl angd s p iffppaoaes
on file with the City Engineer.
Bids will be received up to noon on
the 9th instant. All bids to be accom-
panied by certified check of $250.00 as
an evidence of good faith, to be adj
dressed to the Mayor and Board of AL
dermen. Rights reserved to rejectany
and all bids.
For plans and specifications apply to
r. M. Hollier, City Engineer.
july II st E. L. LOEB, Mayor.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-07-18
GHERIFF's SALE
6. H. CRETIN AND ANTHONY TER.
RACINA
Versus
PETER SOPRANO
No. 20, 1888, 18th Judicial District Court,
Parish of st. Landry, La.
PETEK SUPRAN

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 at public auction, to the
last and highest bidder, at the front
door of the Court House of st. Landry
parish, at Opelousas, La, on
Saturday, Aug. a, 1914,
at Il. 0, clock a. M. the following de-
scribed property, to-Wit:
1st. A certain piece of land, situated
about two miles southwest of the town
of Washington, La, containing IN area
bya strip of land left as a passage from
the two roads leading from Washington
to. Opelousas and Plaisance, respective
ly, south by property of Mrs. Rublee,
west by property hereinafter described
and east by property formerly belong
ing to James Marshall.
I'd. A certain piece of land, situated
about two miles southwest of Washing
ton, La, adjoining the piece above de-
scribed, containing an area of ten (f0)
arpents, bounded north by a strip of
land left as a passage way from the two
roads leading to Opelousas from Wash
ington and Plaisance respectively,
south by property formerly belonging
to Mrs. Blanc and Mrs. Garland, west
by property herein next described, and
east by property of G. Graffagino.
Sd. A certain tract of land adjoining
the above containing fifteen {15) ar
penis, bounded north by property of
Mrs. Damonville Deiean, south by prop
erty 10 or formerly belonging to John
Harris, east by property above de-
scribed, and west by property formerly
belonging to Alex Poydras.
4th. A certain tract of land, situated
about two miles from Washington, La,
and containing about two (2) acres,
more or less, bounded north by prop
erty of Godfrey Dupre, south by prop
erty of Dunbar, east by property nov
or formerly belonging to Benz. Marshall
and west by property formerly belong
ing to vendor. The above described
tracts or parcels of land being the same
acquired by the vendor herein from c..
G~raffagino, by act before J.. R. Pavy,
N. p, on December 31st, 1904, as per
Sale Quiy fec0Tu6Q III conveyance boOh
F. No. 4, page q, Clerks office, st.
Landry parish, La.
To pay and satisfy the sum of one
hundred and fifty dollars debt, with
interest and costs, unless the same is
Immediately paid, and on terms of
credit corresponding with the terms of
the original sale for the balance of said
purchase price.
July IS St NJ. L. SWORDS, Sheriff.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-07-18
GHERIFF'S SALE
DR.. CHARLES F. BOAGNI
Versus
WILLIAM EDENBORN AND HENRY
P. DART, Sr., Joint Receivers of
the Union Irrigation Co.
No. 20,067, 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, l have seized and will
offer for sale, at public auction to
the last and highest bidder, at the
front door of the Court House of st.
Landry Parish, at Opelousas, La, on
Saturday, August 18th, 1914,
at II o'clock a. M, the following de-
scribed property, to-wit:
LIST. A certain tract of land situated
at Church Prairie, near Opelousas,
measuring Sc. Is arpents, being lot No.
Z of plan of survey filed in the Record
er's office in record No. 1882, bounded
north by Widow John Simon, south and
east by Cleophas Comeau, and west by
DR.. V. Boagni.
I'd. Another tract of land near Grad
nigo's Island in said Parish, containing
64.32 arpents, being lot No. 4 Of said
plan of survey filed in above act il par
tition of the heirs of John Simon,
bounded north by lot 3 of plat now Oc-
fave Simon, south by lot 5 or Widow
John Simon, east by Lemelle and west
by Armand Wartelle.
Sd. A certain tract ofland situated at
Plaisance, Gradnigo's Island said Par
ish, together with all buildings and i'm
provements, bounded north by Mrs.
Edmond C. Dupre, south by Armand
Wartelle, east by woodland of vendor,
and Mrs. Edmond G. Dupre, west by
Isucien Dupre, and containing 122 ar
penis, more or less.
4th. Also a tract of woodland situated
at the same place, containing 29.M ar
penis, bounded north by woodland of
1astie E. Dupre, east by prairie land OF
Gus E. Dupre, west by above described
tract.
These are the same properties pur-
chased by vendor in the manner fol
lowing, to-wit: The two first tracts
herein described were acquired at
Sheriff's sale made in suit No. 1915 OF
the files of the District Court of the
Parish of st. Landry, entitled Mrs.
Eleanor B. Comeau VS.. octave Simon,
under date July %, 1899; the tracts de-
scribed as Nos. 8 and 4 were acquired
from Lastie E. Dupre, Dec. is, 1899 as
appears recorded in Book S No. 3, page
100, Clerks office, st. Landry parish.
Terms: Cash, to pay and satisfy the
sum of eighteen hundred and forty-one
and 25-10O dollars ($1841.25) with 8per-
cent interest from December LIST, 1913,
until paid, together with 10 percent
upon said principal and interest as at,
torneys's fees, less the sum OF two hum
bred and forty and 43-100 dollars paid
March g. 1914, and costs, unless the
same is Immediately paid, and on terms
Of credit corresponding with the notes
maturing December /, 1914, December
/, 1915 and December /, 1916.
july 11-6t M. L. SWORDS, Sheriff.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-07-18

BY virtue of a writ Of seizure and sale
Issued out ofEthe 16thiJudicial | 8 STRIFE
Court of Louisiana in and for the Parish oil
st. Landry in the above entitled and mum.
bered suit, and to me directed, / have seized
and will offer for sale, at public
auction, to the last and highest bidder
at the front door of the Court House oil
st. Landry Parish, at opelousas. La, on
Saturday, Aug. 22, 1914,
at Ii O'Clock a. M. the following described
property, to-wit;
One certain tract of land with improve
ments thereon situated near Gradnigo Is
land, Parish of st. Landry, and measuring
sixty-four and 32-10U arpents, and is bound
ed on the north by land of J. A. Haas, on
the south by Ian of Mrs. Henry Comeau,
on the east by land of Mrs. Rtgobert Le-
melle, n on the west by land Of DR.. Chas,
F. Boagni, now owned by
the same that vendor herein &C
quired from Eugene Lachapelle as per act
of sale dated Nov. 4th, 1904, passed before
Alfred PaYy, n. p.
Terms: Cash, to pay and satisfy the sum
of two hundred and eighty three and 81
100 dollars, debt, with interest and costs,
unless the same is Immediately paid. and
on terms of credit corresponding with the
terms ofthe original sale for the balance
Of said purchase price.
july IL st M. l.. SWORDS, Sheriff.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-07-18
666 ORDINANCE No. 7 OF 1914.
Ordinance No. 7of 1914 Authorizing
Mayor to Call for Bids for Con-
cfrftc%fnn Sfdam2lkc

666 ORDINANCE No. 7 OF 1914.
Ordinance No. 7of 1914 Authorizing
Mayor to Call for Bids for Con-
%structing Sidewalks.
An Ordinance authorizing the may
or of the City of Opelousas, La, to
advertise for bids for the construc-
ton OF certain sidewalks, curbing and
appurtenances, within the corporate
limits of the city in accordance with
Section q Of Act No. lat of the Gen
eral Assembly of the State of La, for
the year 1902, as amended by Act No.
40 of the year 1912, and prescribing
in what manner same shall be con-
structed.
SECTION NO. L. Be it ordained by
the mayor and board of Aldermen of
the city of O~pelousas, La, in regular
session convened, that the mayor be
and he is hereby authorized to adj
vertise for sealed bids, for the con-
struction of sidewalks, curbing and
appurtenances, On the following
streets in the city of Opelousas. La,
in accordance with the provisions of
Section No. 2 Of Act No. lat of tne
General Assemble of the State of La,
for the year 1902 as amended by
Act No. 40 for the year 1912, to-wit:
Walnut street from North to South
street on West side.
South street from Lombard to Mar
ket street on North side.
Laurent street from Union to Acad-
envy street on North side.
Union street from Laurent to Frank
lin street on East side.
Vine street from Lombard to S. P. r.
r. on North side.
Vine street from S. P. R. R. to Yea
sic Ave. on South side.
King street from South street to
Madison street on west side.
North street from Walnut street to
street on North side.
Lombard street from Grolea street
to Vine street on West side.
SECTION No. 2. Be it further or
dained, etc., that said call for Bids
construction of said sidewalks
curbing and a-ppurtenances shall be
for first class walks as established
by plans and specifications on file
IN the Office of the City Engineer,
which shall be open for inspection
and examination of each prospective
bidder.
SECTION No Q Re if further ar.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-07-18
OHERIFF'S SALE
EDWARD M. BOAGNI
Versus
EDWIN A. NJ
No. 20, O88, 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, I have seized and will
offer for sale, for cssh, at public auc-
ton, to the last and highest bidder, at
the front door of the Court House, of
St. Landry parish, La, on
Saturday, August 8th, 1914,
at Il o'clock a. M, the following de-
scribed property. to-Wit:
A certain plantation, situated about
three miles northwest of the city OF
Opelousas, in st. Landry Parish, with
all the buildings and improvements,
thereon, bounded north by land of Ar
thur A Comeau, and land ofC. Graffino,
south by land of D. Roos, or assigns,
east by land formerly owned by Al
phonse Prudhomme, now G.. Graffino,
Edmond Sylvester and R. M. Dufilho,
and a strip of land, 80 feet wide herein
secondly described, and west by a strip
of land, sold by vendor herein to the
Union Irrigation Co., and land of j. A.
Haas and j. B. Sandoz, containing about
one hundred and fifty and 31-00 acres
of land. Also a strip of land thirty feet
wide reserved by vendor in act of sale
to Edmond Sylvester, Nov 18th, 1910,
COW. Book IF" No. 4 IL, page 346, and
bounded to-Wit: North by land of R. M.
Dufilho, south by land of Edmond Syl-
vester, east bypublic road, leading from
Opelousas to Vile Platte, and west by
the tract herein firstly described.
Terms: Cash, to pay and satisfy the
sum Of four thousand one hundred and
sixty-six and 67-100 dollars, debt, with
interest and costs, unless the same is
Immediately paid.
july 4-6t M. L. SWORDS, Sheriff.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-07-18
SALE
HENRY v. MOSELY
Versus
RALPH R. LEH
No. 20, 100, 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 at public auction to the
last and highest bidder, at the front
door of the Court House of st. Landry
Parish, at Opelousas, La, on
Saturday Aug. ~, 1914,
at II. o'clock a. M, the following de-
scribed property, to-wtt:
A certain plantation known as the
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-07-18
CHERIFF'S SALE
DIR. CHARLES F. BOAGNI
Versus
WILLIAM EDENBORN AND HENRY
P. DART, ST., Joint Receivers of
the Union Irrigation Co.
No. &c, 1910, 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
to me directed, have seized and will
offer for sale, at public auction to the
last and highest bidder, at the front
door of the Court House of st. Landry
Parish, at Opelousas, La on
Saturday, August 18th, 1914.
at II o'clock a. m, the following de-
scribed property, to-w!t:
A certain tract of land situated about
three miles north of the City of Ope-
~lousas, La, and lying on the west OF
the public road leading to Vile Platte,
containing about four al acres, more
or less, with all buildings and improve
ments thereon, bounded on the north
by C. Fl. Comeau, on the south by G.
HI. Comeau, on the east by public road
leading to Vile Platte, and on the west
by G. Fl. Comeau. Being same prop
erty vendor acquired from Louis Bazille
under act of sale dated Nov. Ia, 1912,
passed before Marquis d. Sutherlin,
Notary Public, Calcasieu Parish, La.
Terms: Cash, to pay and satisfy the
sum of one hundred and thirty-seyen
and 5000 dollars, with 6 percent inter-
est from November15 Is, 1912, until paid,
together with 10 percent upon said
principal and interest as attorneys fees
and costs, unless the same is immedi-
ately paid, and upon terms of credit
corresponding with the note maturing
January 1st, 1915.
july II st NJ. L. SWTRDS, Sheriff.