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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-02-06

The county commissioners held
there regular monthly session at
the court house in Jasper the
first part of this week.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-02-06
Allowances of the Commits
siOners of Dub is County at
their February Meeting
1914.

Carl Theile sup L +. II -
led 9. Landgrebe Hays bi Si09.1l cont
Portersville A p27.70 con-
Il. /. McCune salary 10000
Agan 4 Thacker. Col TIP Poor 200
h. T.. Ellis &" :" {" $50
X. M. Farris M ID = " 300
Jasper Courier Pub printing $40
4" +" 2.l5
w. III. Andres 1t al, remembrance ace
II j. Robertson ms iaq 10 80 not elle W
Chris j. Newkam road petition accept. Il
Jacob kempf rep on bridge accept' d
Albt Sonderman Insane lnq $3.50
jacob Schwenk =" 1925
NJ. j. Madden. Porters br 81. 10 not all.
WILDER Hemmer X Il Il ZOO continued
Louis i rmoleron . ll,O0
al 81 H..
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-08-01

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. nufilho,
and a strip of land, 80 feet wide herein
secondly described, and west by a strip
of land, sold By vendor herein to L
Union Irrigation Co., and land of j. A.
Haas and j. B. Sandoz, containing about
one hundred and fifty and $500 acres
of land. Also a strip of land thirty feet
wide reserved by Vendor in act oI sale
to Edmond Sylvester, Nov 18th, 1910,
COW. Book IF" No. 4 1-2, page 346, and
bounded to-wit: North by land of r. NJ.
Dufilho, south by land of Edmond Syl-
vester, east by public road, leadingfrom
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-siy and 6 90 dollars, debt, with
interest and costs, unless the same is
Immediately paid.
july 4-6t NJ. L. SWORDS, Sheriff.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-08-01
GHERIFF's SALE
DR.. CHARLES f. BOAGNI
Versus
WILLIAM EDENBORN AND HENRY
P. DART, Sr., Joint Receivers of
the Union Irrigation Go.
No. 20,067, 10Th judicial District Court,
Parish of ST. Landry, La.

BY virtue of a writ of seizure ano
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 Il o'clock q. M, the following de-
scribed property, to-Wit:
1st. A certain tract of land situated
at Church Prairie, near Opelousas,
measuring 56.16 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.. Y. 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 in par
tition Of the heirs Of John Simon,
bounded north by lot 8 of plat now Oc-
taye 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 inn
provements, bounded north by Mrs.
Edmond G. Dupre, south by Armand
Wartelle, east by woodland Of vendor,
and Mrs. Edmond C. Dupre, west by
Lucien Dupre, and containing 122 ar
penis, more OF less.
4th. Also a tract of woodland situated
at the same place, containing 29.40 ar
penis, bounded north by woodland Of
Lastie E. Dupre, east by prairie land of
Gus +. 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 20, 1899; the tracts de-
scribed as Nos. 8 and A were acquired
from Lastie E. Dupre, Dec. is, 1899 as
appears recorded in Book S No. 8, page
12o, Clerks office, st. Landry parish.
Terms: Cash, to pay and satisfy the
sum OF eighteen hundred and forty-one'
and 25-10 dollars ($1841. 25l with 8per-
cent interest from December LIST, 1918,
until paid, together with 10 percent
upon said principal and interest as at,
.torneys's fees, less the sum of tvs hum
dred and forty and 1890 dollars paid
March 3, 1914, and costs, unless the
same is Immediately paid, and on terms
of credit corresponding with the notes
maturing December l. 1914, December
/, 1915 and December /, 1916.
11-6t M. E. SWORDS, Sheriff.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-08-01
CHERIFF'S SALE
~ -
G. H. CRETIN AND ANTHONY TER
RACINA
Versus
PETER SOPRANO
No. 20,O83, 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 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. 22, 1914,
at II o, clock a. M. the following de-
seribed property, to-wit:
LIST. A certain piece of land, situated
about two miles southwest of the town
of Washington, La, containing an area
of ten (10 arpents, and bounded north
by strip of land leftas a passage from
the two roads leading from Washington
to Opelousas and Plafsance, 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 (10)
arpents, bounded north by a strip of
land left as q passage way from the two
roads leading to Opelousas from Wash
ington and Plaisanee respectively,
south by property formerly belonging
to Mrs. Blanc and Mrs. Garland, west
by property herein next described, and
east by property of c. 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 now o rformerly 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 ~ acres,
more or less, bounded north by prop
erty Of Godfrey Dupre, south by prop
erty of Dunbar, east by property now
or formerly belonging toBenj. 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 G.
Graffagino, by act before ]. R. Pavy,
N. P, on December 31st, 1904, as per
sale duly recorded in Conveyance Book
F. No. A., 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, 1914-08-01

lated end the Mayor is authorized to
execute such contract in the premises
as'is necessary. Motion duly seconded
and carried.
Motion by Mr.. Gosselin: That the
Mayor be and he is hereby authorized
to draw a warrant against any available
fund to send INDECENT to the Charity
Hospital in New Orleans, La, when so
requested by the President of the
Board of Health. Motion duly second
ed and carried.
Resolution by Mr.. Sicily: Be it re-
solved by the Mayor and Board of AL
dermen of the City of Opelousas In
special meeting convened, that in SO
far as the ordinance providing for the
paving of certain sidewalks adopted
July Z, 1914, directing the paving of the
sidewalk on the north side Of Vine
street from the S. P. Railroad to Lom-
bard street, be and the same is hereby
rescinded, annulled and set aside
Resolution duly seconded and adopted.
Resolution by Mr.. Sicily: Be it re-
solved by the Mayor and Board of AL
dermen of the City Of Qpelousas in
special meeting convened that in so
far as ordinance adopted by the Board
on July z, 1914 providing for the paw
ing of certain sidewalks, directing the
paving of the sidewalks on the North
side of South street between Court and
Market street be and the same is here
by rescinded, annulled and set aside.
Gosselin, Fields, Hays and Sicily voting
yes. Eastman voting no. Resolution
adopted.
The following communications were
received from Messrs. Dejersey and
Naff, Contractors:
To the Honorable Mayor and Board of
Aldermen, City of Opelousas, La.
Gentlemen: In the event we be
awarded the contract for sidewalk paw
ing, bids for which you are about to
open, We will accept same, notwith-
standing the elimination of the paving
of sidewalk on north side of South
street between Court and Market
street, to which we hereby consent.
Sgd DEJERSEY & NAFF,
July n, 1914. BY G. A. Dejersey.
To the Mayor and Board of Aldermen,
City of Opelousas, La.
Gentlemen: In the event that we be
awarded the contract for sidewalk paw
ing, bids for which you have justopen-
ed, we will accept same, notWithstand-
ing the elimination of the paving of
sidewalk on north side of Vine street
from the S. P. Railroad to Lombard
street to which we hereby consent.
Sgd DEJERSEY G. NAFF,
July q, 1914. BY C. A. Dejersey.
Motion by Mr.. Hays: That the Board
proceed TO open bids for paving of
Sidewalks. Motion duly seconded and
carried.
The bids of Dejersey G Naff being
the only one received as per ADVERTISE
ment and being found satisfactory by
the Board, the following motion was
offered by Mr.. Sicily: That the bid of
Dejersey 6 Naff for the paving of side
walks in this city be accepted and that
contract be awarded to them for same
and that the Mayor be and is hereby
to execute the contract
necessary in the premises. Motion
July seconded and carried.
There being no further business,
1pon motion duly seconded and carried
he meeting was adjourned.
E. L. LOEB, Mayor.
Attest: Fl. u. CALLAHAN, City Clerk.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-08-01

OF less, with all buildings and improve.
ments thereon, bounded on the north
by G. H. Comeau, on the south by G,
Fl. Comeau, on the east by public road
leading to Vile Platte, and on The west
by c. i. Comeau. Being same prop
erty vendor acquired from Louis Bazille
under act of sale dated Nov. IA, 1912.
passed before Marquis D. SatherIin,
Notary Public, Calcasieu Parish, La.
Terms: Cash, to pay and satisfy the
sum of one hundred and thilty-seven
and $1,000 dollars, with 6 percent inter-
est from November IL, 1912, untii 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 ct M. L. SWTRDS, Sheriff.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-08-01
CHERIFF'S SALE
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER CO.,
OF AMERICA, F. /. NAYLOR,
INTERVENOR
Versus
UNION IRRIGATION co.
No. 2OO48, 18th judicial District Court.
Parish of st. Landry, La.

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 torme'direeted,
/ 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 Opelousas, 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,
n brown mare mule named Shine,
n grey horse mule named Buck, one
black one-eyed mule named Mike, one
flea bitten grey horse named Mike,
one Mccormick rice binder, one ~
blade riding disc harrow, two 14-inch
Oliver Sulky plows, n two horse
wagon.
Terms: Cash, to pay and satisfy the
sum of $309.62 debt, with interest and
costs, unless the same is Immediately
paid.
July II st M. [. SWORDS, Sheriff.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-08-01
SHERIFF,S SALE
. EDWARD M. BOAGNI
Versus
EDWIN Al. STAMAN
No. 20.088, 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 safe, for cssh, at public auc-
ton, to the last and highest bidder, at
the front dcgo of the Court House, of
st. Landry oarish, La, on
Saturday, August 9Th, 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,
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-08-01
Saturday Aug. e, 1914,

at II o'clock a. M, the following de-
scribed property, to-wtt:
A certain plantation known as the
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 O~pelousas,
about one and one-half miles west
thereof, bounded north by lands for
merry 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. G. Comeau, and west by
Henry Lastrapes. The first tract was
acquired by DIR. Vincent Boagni of
Westly Steen, Aug. 81, 1866, and the
second tract vas acquired from Mrs.
Marie Louise Coreil, wife of Oscar OAR
deau, Nov. 26, 1888, and was acquired
by vendor in an act of partition with
his co-heirs of Record IN Conveyance
Book G No. 8 page 333, ct seq, of
Clerks Office, ST. Landry.
Terms. Cash, to pay and satisfy the
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. S20OO.W pay
Jan. LIST 1915-f6-1718-19-20-21-223
md "a.
1861 Nj. L. SWORDS, Sheriff.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-08-01

666 ORDINANCE No. z OF 1914.
Ordinance No. 7of 1914 Authorizing
Mayor to Call for Bids for Con-
structina Sidewalks.
An Ordinance authorizing the may
or of the City of opelousas, La, to
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-08-01

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 O~pelonsas, La, on
Saturday, august l5th, 1914,
at Il o'clock a. M, the following de-
sdribed property, to-wit:
A certain tract of land together with
all the buildings and improvements
thereon, situated on the east side of the
big woods, Plaisance, st, Landry Par
ish, La, containing one hundred (lG0i
arpents Or less, and bounded as
follows: On the north by Eddie Le-
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 $4,000. 00} 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 st NJ. L. SWORDS, Sheriff.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-08-01
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES


advertise for bids for the construc.
appurtenances. within the corporate
limits of the city in accordance with
Section 2 of Act No. lat of the Gen,
efal Assembly of the State of La, for
the year 1902, as amended by Act No.
40 of the year 1912, and prescribing
in what manne same shall be con
structed.
SECTION NO. 1. 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 LIE
General Assemble of the State of La,
for the year 1902 as amended by
Act No. 49 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
Lombard street on North side.
Lombard street from Grolee street
to Vine street on West side.
SECTION No. 2. Be it further or
dained, ETC., that said call for Bids
for the construction of said sidewalks
CURLING and appurtenances 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. 8. Be it further or
dained, etc, That the said call for
bids shall contain the reservation
right of the Board of Aldermen to
reject any and all bids.
SECTION No. 4. Be it further or
dained, ETC., That the entire cost OF
construction of said sidewalks, curbs
and appurtenances, shall be borne by
the abuttlng property owners on the
aforesaid streets, along which side the
said sidewalks, curb and appurte-
nances are to be constructed in pro-
portion of the frontage owned by
them.
SECTION No. 5. Be it further or
dained, ETC., That this ordinance is
intended to carry out the provision
of Section 2 of Act No. LAT of the
General Assembly of the State of
for the year 1902 as amen
ded by Act No. 40 for the year 1912.
SECTION No. s. Be it Nrther or
dained, ETC., That all ordinances or
part of ordinances in conflict here
with be and the same r hereby re-
SECTION No. Z. Be it further or
dained, etc, That for good and suf-
f1cient cause this ordinance shall
take effect from and after its passage.
ATTEST.
E. L. LOEB,
Mayor.
r.. u. CALLAHAN,
City Clerk.
On motion, duly seconded and car
the above ordinance, after hay-
ng been read section by section and
adopted in like manner was adopted
S a whole by the following votes, Yes,
i~osselin, Fields, Hays, Sicily and East
Nays, one
ORDINANCE NUMBER 8 OF 1914.
ordinance No. 8 Of 1914 Co nrovide
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-08-01
SHERIFF'S SALE
DR.. CHARLES F. BOAGNI
Versus
WILLIAM EDENBORN AND HENRY
2. DART, ST., Joint Receivers of
the Union Irrigation Co.
No. 20, 070, 18th judicial District Court.
Parish of st. Landry, La.

dIloH VI 81. LdAuIyJ Lid.
By virtue of a writ of seizure and
sale, issued out of the Honorable Six
teenth judicial District Court, i'm 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 Il o'clock a. m, the following de-
scribed property, to-WIt:
4 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
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-08-01
Council Proceedings.
Opelousas, La, July 9th, 1914.
To the Members of the Board OF Alder
e City of 0pelousas, La.

OpelouSaS, La, july 2lth, 1914
To the Members of the Board OF Alder
men, City Of o~pelousas, La.
Gentlemen: You are hereby noti-
fled that there will be a special meeting
held this evening at eight O'Clock P. n
for the purpose of opening bids for the
building of sidewalks, curbs, ETC., as
per ordinance of this board and award
ing contract for same, and to take such
action in this matter as the board deems
proper.
To act on the propositionito audit the
books and accounts of the city.
To adopt ordinance prohibiting GER
tain vehicles, machines, conveyances
and things from being driven, hauled or
brought upon or across the wood block
paved streets of this city.
To adopt ordinance Or ordinances
regulating automobile traffic in the city
limits and to act on any matter pertain
ing thereto.
TO authorize the Mayor to draw war
rant against any available fund to send
indigentto Charity Hospital IL Kew Or
leans, La, upon the written request OF
the president of the Board of Health,
when said INDECENT is suffering with a
contagious or infectious disease.
(Signed) E. l.. LOEB, mayor.
Attest: (Signed) H. U. CALLAHAN,
City Clerk.
Received the above notice on the 9th
day of July 1914 and on the same day
and date / notified all the members OF
the Board of Aldermen in person.
(Signed) c. L. Hayes, Marshal.
Opelousas, La, July 9th, 1914.
The Board of Aldermen metpursuant
to the above call, present, E. {. Loeb,
Mayor, presiding; Aldermen, Gosselin,
Fields, Hays, Sicily and Eastman. All
the members of the Board of Aldermen
being present the meeting was called
to order
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-08-01

No. 665S, Probate Docket, 18th judicial Dis
trict Court. Parish of st. Landry, La.
By virtue of an order of the Hon. B.. 81.
Pavy, Judge of the 18th judicial District
Court of Louisiana, in n for the Parish
of ST. Landry. of date March 18th, 1914, n
pursuant to commission of said Court Is
sued th~ereunder, I n e,r 9 VIII be sold, al
public auction to the last and highest bid.
der. for cash, by the undersigned admins
traitor, or any duly qualified auctioneer, of
this parish, at the last residence Of the de-
ceased at Morrow Station, st. Landry par
tsh, La, on
Saturday, August I, 1914,
at II O'Clock a. M. the following described
property, to-wit:
One improved lot or plat of ground with
dwelling and o~uthonses. at or In the Town
of Morrow, being the last resident of said
decedant. 4
Two furnished wood beds. one iron bed.
ore dresser, washstand, center
table. on sewing machine, three rocking
chairs, one clock, one dining table, mi
safe, one lot crockery. one old dresser, one
old Washstand, one wardrobe. five chairs,
one stove and utensils, n wash pot, two
wash tubs, six lead of cattle, tWo old
mules. one old wagon, one syrup pan, one
cane mill, n old hand corn mill, one
small anvil.
Ierms-Cash.
JOE REESE, Administrator.
II III 2T ct