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St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-06-20

Ii luvUlfCu lldfOt Ny AAsoAA @hA0
automobile, catching trains at all
hours of the day and night, get
ting meals whenever and where
ever we could find the time to do
so and meeting many hundreds
Of people.
But some splendid work was
and many received from
Drs. Dalrymple and Wight in
formation with regard to success
full cattle production that will be
worth much to them in the near
future. DR.. Bowling, DR.. May
er of Opelousas, Prof. Quereau,
Demonstration Inspector Perrin
and Agricultural Representative
Young, of the Southern Pacific
railroad, were with the party a
portion Of the time and render
ed effective service.
Everywhere indications were
apparent that the people are anx-
ious to get out Of the old ruts,
and that live stock production is
the branch of the farming indus
try which appeals most power
fully to them.
Many silos and dipping watts
are going to be constructed this
year and the number of pure
bred registered mules that will
be added to Southwest Louisiana
herds promises to be exception
ally large.
The Bureau was fortunate in
being able to secure for a whole
week the services of such emf
nent authorities on stock. breed
ing as Drs. Dalrymple and Wight
are, and their WelI-considered
speeches will be worth much in
actual dollars to the people of
Southwest Louisiana.
Cattle clubs were formed at a
number Of the places, and these
will send to the Southwest Lou
isiana Development Bureau the
names of persons in their respec-
tive sections who might become
interested in the cattle industry.
To all such DR.. Wight will be
glad to send government bulle-
tins dealing with the subject of
live stock breeding.
Every where the people ex-
pressed their appropriations of
the Bureaus efforts to put them
in touch with the best that can
be had in eyeryIine.
BUREAUS MEMBERSHIP
w
The books of the Development
Bureau for June 18th show that
voluntary applications for men,
bership from Jefferson Davis re-
ceived since the May report have
placed that parish in the lead,
not only in percentage but in
actual membership of which it
has SO, giving a percentage of
120 on its original assessment.
st. Mary still second in mem
bership with 90, Lafayette with
81 members, an increase of six
during the month Acadia, where
81 members were added during
the month, is but seven behind
Lafayette, with "A members.
The other parishes which show
are, iberia with a mem
bership increase from 40 to 81;
St. Landry, 46 to 40; Calcasieu.
40 to AZ; and Vermilion, which
next to Acadia, shows the big
gest increase for the month, with
19 new members added, bringing
her total up to ~.
The other parishes show no
change. St. Martin has 20;
Evangeline Is; Allen IL, and
Beauregard and Cameron. each
one.
Examination.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-06-20

No need for caIomel with its nauseat-
ing effects. LF-VER-LAK is happy in re-
suits; at Shute's Drug Store.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-06-20

PHflsH OF ST. Landry La
whereas, George Greig. Administra-
tor OF the above named estate, has filed
a final tableau OF said succession, accom-
panied by his petition praying for the
homologatton of the same.
And whereas, the prayer of said petition
has been granted by al order of court bear
Ing date - l9-.
Now, therefore. notice Is hereby given to
all parties interested to makeo opposition to
said tableau, to file same In writing In my
office within the time required by law, why
said tableau should not be homologated
and confirmed.
HENRY LASTRAPEs. Jr.,
june 20 Ut Clerk OF Court.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-06-20
CONVENT WILL
CLOSE MONDAY, 22D
Commencement Exercises at
Immaculate Conception
To Be Interesting.

All plans and preparations for
the success of the annual COM
mencement exercises Of the I'M
maculate Conception Convent OF
this city have been perfected and
it is expected that when the
doors will open on next Monday
night at 8 o'clock a large num-
Der of friends and relatives OF
the pupils will be in attendance.
The program arranged is very
interesting and the good nuns OF
the local convent have put forth
their every effort in an endeavor
to keep up or even surpass the
reputation of the distinguished
institution.
The thirty-ffth annual COM
mencement Of the Academy Of
the Immaculate Conception will
be held on Monday, June 22d,
1914.
PROGRAM.
Overture-Misses A. Durand and
D. Moriarty.
Little Mothers-Misses L. Daniel,
A. Campbell, L. Hollier, H.
Hollier, G. Guilbeau, B. Ar
doin, NJ. Tujacque, j. Gull
beau, L. Boagni, M. Sandoz,
B. Fux, C. Mizzi, M. l.. Pr
ire, l. Duflho, S. Hollier.
Trot de Cavalerie- Misses E. Da-
vid, M. Richard and E. Da-
vid.
IA Countess in Disguise" a
drama in 3-acts-characters:
Mrs. Annersley, Miss L. Davy;
Violet. Miss Edith David;
May, Miss Clara Pitre;; b.
nita (Mountain Girls Queen
Miss M. Richard; Marguerite,
Miss Edna David; Clementl-
ma, Miss F. Budd; Hilda,
Miss D. Moriarty; Daisy, L.
Crouchet; Madame la Coun-
Jesse de Monfort pretended
Countess), L. Tageant; Jane
Brown countess in disguised
C. Boagni.
Mountain Girls-Lillie, M. Mis-
trio; Odile, E. Richard; Grace,
L. Pavy; Myrtle, E. Pavy;
Adele, L. Trosclair; Ella. H.
Fux; Viola. B. Guilbeau; Mel
lie, A. Hollier; Jessie, /.
Sandoz; Rita. N. Duflho;
Resale, A. Littell; Carmen,
Y. Sandoz.
Scouts Masters C. Budd, c..
Boagni, J. Prados, w. and
E. VOORHEES,, 0. Fux, R. Pa
Wy, R. and A. Campbell, A.
Fontenot. L. Mizzi, E. Amy.
Act Pianist, Miss L. Durand.
Mountain Girls Festival during
which they choose a queen:
Galop, Misses L. Daniel, A. Lit
tell and Master E. Amy.
Martha, Miss A. Durand.
Act 2-Six of Mrs. Annersley's
daughters lavish their affec-
tons on the pretended coun-
tess, whilst they uncon-
sciously insult the true coun-
tess, who is disguised as a
poor relative Of Mrs. Amer
sley in order to test the vir-
tue of her daughters as she
wishes to adopt one of them.
La Petite Valse-Violin, Master
l.. Mizzi; Piano, Miss G.
Mizzi.
DUN Honneton-Misses B.
Guilbeau, L. Pavy and E.
paw
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-06-20
L~iquidafors' Sale.

Property of the Port Barre Amusement
and Sales Co., Ltd, consisting of
lot OF ground, picture show
house and all contents.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-06-20
Baton Rouge State Times

Baton Rouge State Times.
A constructive piece of legisla-
ton before the General Assem-
fblp is the measure by Represent
alive Delos johnson to exempt
from taxation for a period of ten
years any packing house plant
erected within the next two
years in Louisiana. One thing
stands out bold for this imme-
eiate section of the State-and,
in fact, for much of the lands of
Louisiana-that the cattle indus
try is destined to great develop
ment. 1t is the industry through
which many, many of the waste
cotton places-made desolate by
the boil weevil-have come back.
It gives promise of being the
means of rehabilitating the sug-
ar lands, and vast sugar estates.
But a market for these cattle
must be assured.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-06-20
n CLARION
Louisiana Press Opinion.
SEGREGATION OF ASSESS
MENTS.

Lake Arthur Herald.
The bill now before the Legls-
lature to separate the assess
ments on real estate and the inn
provements thereon is possible
of good results. We have long
contended that it is impolitic to
fine a person for improving the
country, and that real estate
should carry the entire burden
of taxation. Lands held for
speculative purposes should be
assessed as high as improved
lands which are naturally no
more desirable. The improve
ments on farms or town and city
lots are of enough benefit to the
community to entitle them from
exemption from the burden OF
taxation, while lands held for
speculation are a direct detri-
ment to any country. We need
home-builders, not spectators.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-06-20

No. b609, Probate Docket. District court,
Parish OF St. Landry, La.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-06-20
NOTICE OF TABLEAu.

ESTATE OF JOSEPH BALBOA
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-06-20
MarshaI's Sale.
E. NJ. BOAGNI
VS..
4. ID.

No. 5i6, City Judges Court. City of opeleu
saS La.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-05-05
When IN. Full Moon Lights s.hars.

When tho Full Moon Lights Sahsrs.
The following description OF the
Egyptian full moon is quoted from 1T
Happened In Egypt"
THE stars spoke to US as we walked
soft footed through the sand, and the
pure wind of the desert spoke other
words Of the same language-the Ian
guage Of the universe and Of nature.
Here and there yellow lights In dis
tant camp flashed out like hredies; Tar
away across the billowing sands rocks
bleached like bone gave an eject or
surf OH an unseen shore; now and then
silent, swift moving Arab stealing
out of shadow might have been the
white woman who haunts the sphinx
hurrying to u fatal tryst, and the great
pyramid seemed to float between des-
ert sand and cloudless sky like the
golden palace of Aladdin being trans
ported through air by the genie OF the
lamp. There never was such gold AZ
this gold of sand and pyramids under
the muop!'
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-05-05

"for getting the money and leaving al
once. I'm not afraid Of you. Cargan
I'm armed"
II amt" sneered the mayor. But
no exquisite from your set with his
little air gun ever scared me. You
try to get away from here with thai
bundle and you'll 6nd yourself all tan.
gled up In the worst scrap that ever
happened"
where's the money. JoeT asked
Hayden.
"You won't watt Bland begged.
"Wait to get my own money! guess
not! Show me where 1t Is"
Remember" put In Cargan, that
moneys mine. And don't have any
pipe dreams about the law-the law
amt called into things Of this sort, as
4 rule. guess you'd be the last to
call it. You'll never get away from
here with my money"
Mr.. Magee opened the card room
door farther and saw the figure OF the
stranger, Hayden. confronting the
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-05-05
CHAPTER XVI.
Tn. EXQUISITE Mr.. Hayden.

Inc 0ayoetH
@LAND and Max came In from a
ID brisk walk on the veranda.
In The mayor Of Reuton, who
IL had been DOING near the desk.
stirred.
Miss Norton rose and ascended the
stairs. Still the protesting Magee was
at her heels. At the head Of the stairs
she turned. -.
"You shall have your final chance"
she said. 1.-The mayor. Max and Bland
are alone in the office. don't approve
Of eavesdropping at Baldpate In the
summer. 1t has spoiled a lot Of per-
fectly adorable engagements. But In
winter It's different Whether you
really want to help me or not. I'm sure
l don't know. but II you do the con-
versation below now might prove OF
interest"
"I'm sure it would" Aagee agreed.
"Well, l have scheme. Listen.
Baldpate inn Is located in a temper
ance county. That doesn't mean that
people don't drink here. 1t simply
means that there's a lot Of mystery
and romance connected with the drink
ing. Sometimes those who follow the
god of chance in the card room late at
night grow thirsty. Now. 1t happens
that there Is a :rapdoor In the floor OF
the card room. up. which drinks are
frequently passed from the cellar.
Isn't that excitingl A hotel clerk who
became human once In my presence
told me all about 1t. II you went into
the cellar and hunted about you might
find that door and climb up into the
card ROOM"
"A bully Idea" agreed Mr.. Magee.
"pl hurry down there this minute.
I'm more grateful than You can guess
for this chance. And this dme-but
you'll see." 49,
Magee hurried to the cellar and with
the aid of box Of matches found a
ladder leading to a door cut In the
Hoor above. he climbed through dust
and cobwebs. unfastened the catch
and pushed cautiously upward. In an
other minute he was standing In the
chill little card room. Softly he open
ed the card room door about half an
inch and put his ear to It
The three men were grouped very
close at hand. and he heard Mr.. Blanc
| speaking In low tones:
"I'm talking to you boys as friend.
The show is over. There amt no use
hanging around for the concert-there
won't be none. Go home and get some
clean collars and square meal"
III you think I'm going to be shook
or by any fairy story like that" said
| the mayor of Reuton, you're a child
with all chiId's touching faith"
"All right" replied Mr. Bland. II
thought I'd pass you the tip. that's all.
It amt nothing to me what you do
But it's all over. and you've lost out
I'm sorry you have. but take Hay
den's orders"
Dash Haydeny" snarled the mayor
1T was his idea to make three act
play out Of this thing. Hes responsi
BILE for this silly trip to Baldpate. This
audience we've been acting for-he lei
us In for them" -
II know" said Bland. But you
can't deny that Baldpate INN looked
like the ideal spot at 6rst-secluded
OF the beaten path. you know. and al
that" ~
YES" sneered the mayor. .'as %
ciuded a. Sunday school the Sunday
before Christmas"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-05-05
ai.d Rallaat- Storm Sian.

What Is all that great crowd OF
crows doing7" we asked the aged
lighthouse keeper.
'Them crows there" the old man an.
swered, "is takin' on ballast-a sign OF
storm"
The beach. white In the winter sum
shine, was covered with crows They
seemed to be feeding busily.
mo; they amt feedin'." said the
keeper. They're swallerin' sand; bal
last you know-balIast for tho high
winds that are comm. Yep. q storm
Is doc"
The crows rose. q riIs heavily. and
dew back inland again. Soon, how
ever, a fresh lot made second great
black blot on the white beach.
"Yep, them's my barometer" SAID
the old keeper; ''crows swallerin' sano
for ballast-a sign q storm y doo"-
New York Tribune.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-05-05
Proud az His infamy.

When the volturno burned In mid
ocean a few Of the men rushed the
boats and were knocked down By the
captain What becomes Of such men
In after days? Do they hide In shame
from their fellows. fearful that they
may be recognized and their infamy
proclaimed2 Not necessarily. A pub
lie librarian was once visited BY man
who came to him for book on notable
shipwrecks. He searched the pages e.
gerly. then pointed out a passage 70
ferring to a seaman who tried to take
a woman's place in q lifeboat and had
been shot by the captain. I'm that
man." he declared, proud that bis sx'
ploit should appear In print and o6er.
ed to show the shot wound to supposs
his claim.-Chicago News
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-05-05

G0 thV 6hi oAS"sJs
THAT demands an explanation" re
piled Billy Magee. II want you tc
understandable be certain that ! would
delight to help you II could. But the
fact Is that before you came ! gave
my word to secure the package you
speak Of for-another woman. l can
not break my promise to her."
Il see" she answered. Her tone
was cool.
"I'm very sorry," Magee went on
"But as a matter Of fact seem to be
of very little service to any one. Just
now l would give a great deal to have
the information you were about to
give me. But since l could not use II
helping you. you will readily see that
must not listen. I'm sorry"
I'm sorry, too," replied the girl.
'"Thank you very much-for telling me-
Now l must-go forward-alone." She
smiled unhappily.
"I'm afraid you must" answered Bill
ly Magee.
On the stairs appeared the slim fg-
ure Of the other girl. Her great eyes
were wistful, her face was pale. She
came toward them through the red
freight. Mr.. Magee saw what a fool
hs had been to waver in his allegiance
even for a moment. for he loved her.
wanted her. surely. The snow capped
heights are inspiring. but far more
rompanIonable is the brook that spar
kles In the valley.
"It's rather dull, isn't it7" asked Miss
Norton Of the Thornhill girl. BY the
side Of the taller woman she seemed
slight, almost childish. "Have you
seen the pictures of the admiral, Miss
Thornhill? Looking at them is our
one diversion"
II do not care to see them. thank
you." Myra Thornhill replied. moving
toward the stairs. He Is very dear
friend Of my father" She passed up
and out Of sight.
Miss Norton turned away from the
ire. and Mr.. Magee rose hastily to
follow. he stood close behind her.
gazing down at her golden hair. SHIN
mering In the dark.
"I've Just been thinking" he said
lightly. what an absolutely ridiculous
figure l must be in your eyes. buzzing
round and round like bee In bottle
and getting nowhere at all. Listen-no
one has left the inn. While they stay
there's hope. Am I not to have one
more chance-a chance to prove to you
how much l care?
She turned. and even In the dusk he
saw that her eyes were wet.
"Oh, l don't know. ! don't know"
she whispered. "I'm not angry any
more. I'm Just at oea. I don't know
what to think-what to do. Why try
any longer? l think I'll 80 away-and
give up"
"You mustn't do that" urged Magee.
They came back into the freight.
@Miss Thornhill has just informed me
that she knows who has the packager'
Indeed" said the girl calmly. but
her face had flushed.
81 didn't let her tell me, Of course"
"Why not2" Oh. how maddenins
women could be!
"Why not?" Magee's tone was hurt
Because l couldn't use her informa.
tion in getting the money for you"
"You are still going to- get the
money for me?"
The freight fell on her lips, her hair
her eyes, and Mr.. Magee knew that his
selfish bachelorhood was at an end
He stopped to her.
"Give me. please" he said, "the ben
eft of the doubt" 1t was a poor
speech compared to what was In bis
heart, but Billy Magee was rapidly
learning that most Of the pretty
speeches went with puppets who could
not feel.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-05-05
the dark2 You must

the dark? You must
She threw open the card room door.
"An English officer" she remarked
loudly, stepping out into the other
room, taught the admiral the game
at least, so he said. It added so much
romance to it in the eyes Of the rock
ing chair feet. Can't you see-India-
the hot sun-the Kipling local color-a
silent, tanned, handsome man eternal
ly playing solitaire on the porch Of the
barracks? Has the barracks a porch?'
Reused, humiliated, baffled, Mr.. Ma
gee felt his cheeks burn.
I'VE shall see what we shall see"
he muttered.
"Why coin the inevitable into a
bromide2" she asked.
Mr.. Magee Joined the group by the
fire. Never before in his life had he
been so determined on anything as he
was now that the package Of money
should return to his keeping. But
how? How trace through this maze
Of humans the present holder Of that
precious bundle Of collateral? He
looked at Mr.. Max, sneering his lem
on colored sneer at the mayors side;
at the mayor himself, nonchalant as
the admiral being photographed; at
Bland, author of the Arabella fiction.
sprawling at ease before the fire; at
the tawdry Mrs. Norton and at Myra
Thornhill, who had by her pleading
the night before made him ridiculous.
Who of these had the money now?
Who but Cargan and Max, their faces
serene, their eyes eagerly on the prep
arations for lunch, their plans for
leaving Baldpate inn no doubt already
made?
And then Mr.. Magee saw coming
down the stairs another fgure-one he
had forgot-Professor Thaddeus Boil
ton, he of the mysterious dialogue by
the annex door, On the professors
forehead was a surprising red scratch.
and his eyes. no longer hidden by the
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weak and that under q small blond
mustacbe q very cruel mouth sought
to hide. The stranger gaxed at Mages
with an annoyance plainly marked
"A friend Of mine-Ar.-ef-DowAs.
Mr.. Magee. muttered Bland.
'Oh, come now" smiled Magea
Let's tell our real names I heard you
greeting your friend q minute ago.
How are you. Mr.. HaydenT
He held out his hand. Hayden look.
I'd him angrily In the eyes.
"Who the devil are your he asked
do you mean" said Masee. that
you didn't catch the name It's Masss
William Hallowell Aagee. hold Q
record hereabouts, Mr.. Hayden. Ispsat
nearly an hour at Baldpate inn-alonA.
You see, l was the nrst Of our amiabis
little party to arrive. Let me make
you welcome. Are you staying to din
ner? You must"
I'm not" growled Hayden.
Don't believe him, Mr.. Magee,"
sneered the mayor. he doesn't always
say what he means. He's going to
stay. all right"
"Yes. you'd better. Mr.. Hayden" ad-
vised Bland.
"Huh-delig hted, I'm sure" snapped
Hayden.
Peters," said Magee. "an extra plato
at dinner, please. must leave you for
a moment, gentlemen" He saw that
their eyes followed him eageriy-fuli
Of suspicion, rnenacing.
Hayden slipped quickly between Ma.
gee and the stairs. The latter faced
him smilingly, rejecting as be did 30
that he could love this man but little.
"Who are your said Hayden again
What is your business hereT
Magee laughed outright and turned
to the other men.
How unfortunate" he said. this
gentleman does not know the manners
and customs Of Baldpate in winter.
Those are questions. Mr.. Hayden. that
we are never impOlite enough to ask
Of one another up mere.
BE run upstairs and passed through
No. Z cut upon the balcony. Trudging
through the snow. he soon sighted the
room of Professor Bolton. And as no
did so little shiver that was not due
to atmosphere: conditions ran down his
spine. for one Of the professors win
dows stood wide open. bidding vel
come to the mountain storm. Peters
had spoken the truth. Once more that
tight little. right little package was
within Mr.. Magee's ken.
fro BE CONTINUED