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St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-04-24
Of the Parish of st. Landry.

of the Parish of st. Landry.
7th. Also Is head of horn cattle.
one pair of mules. n mare and
| colt, one old horse, five head of
hogs, one wagon. one old hack.
household furniture and kitchen
utensils, one rifle, one moving ma
chine. cut away. two scrapers, lot
of agricultural implements. one
,randing iron.
Terms and Conditions: Nova
bles. cash on day of sale. im~enva-
bles payable in three equal in3ia :
ments, Dec. 4, IS, Uac. t.. Dec. ],
~, the credit por tion to
be secured by vendors lien and
privilege with the clause pact de
non alienando" and to bear 8 per
cent interest, from date of sale and
ten per cent attorneys fees in the
event of suit and all usual security
clauses. the first installment to be
further secured by personal secur-
ity to the satisfaction of auctioneer
making said sale.
EDWARD DARDEAU,
apr i7-6t Auctioneer.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-04-24
sHERIFF's SALE.
THOMAS j. LACY
Versus
J. FRANKLIN sCHELL ct al
No. 20,288, Civil Docket, 10th Ju-
dicial District Court, Parish of
st. Landry, La.

By virtue of a writ of seizure and
sale issued out Of the Honorable
Sixteenth 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 auction, to the last
and highest bidder, at the front door
of the Court House of st. Landry
Parish, at Opelousas, La, on
SATURDAY, MAY 18th, 1915,
at IL o'clock a. m, the following de-
scribed property, to-wit:
That certain tract or parcel Of
land situated in st. Landry Parish.
La, in Section Twenty-Eight (28),
Township Five (25) acres, more or
less, and bounded on the north by
land Of the Estate of Cleophas CO.
meau, on the east by land of JEFF
Caldwell, on the south by land of
t. ]. Lacy and Mrs. Cooke, and on
the west by land of the Estate of
Cleophas Comeau, together with all
the building S and Improvements
thereon, being the south half of the
property acquired by T. J. Lacy &
Co., from the Estate of Joseph La
combe, deceased, on February 9th,
1871, as per process verbal of sale re-
corded in Conveyance Book "Y' No.
|, at page 255; acquired by vendor
from said T. j. Lacy & Co, on Feb
ruary 9Th, 1873, by act of sale re-
corded in Conveyance Book "A" No.
2, at page 81; the undivided one
half conveyed by vendor to Ezekiel
Mixer, on January goth, 1880, by act
recorded in Conveyance Book "G"
No. 2, at page 6t0; transferred by
said Mixer to Mrs. Charlotte E.
Broster, January 10Th, 1883, by act
recorded in Conveyance Book IN"
No. 2, at page t42, and re-acquired
by vendor from said Mrs. C. E.
Broster, on June 2ist, 1883, by act
recorded in said Book M No. 2, at
page 632.
Terms: Cash, to pay and satisfy
the sum Of fourteen hundred
dollars, debt with interest and costs,
unless the same is Immediately paid.
M. L. SWORDS, Sheriff.
apr f0-6t
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-04-24

SHERIFF's SALE
HENRY v. MOSELEY
Versus
H. r. THOMPSON, Absentee.
No. 20, 1853 18th Judicial District Court
Parish Of St. Landry, La.

By virtue of a writ OF fieri facias,
issued out of the 18th judicial Dis
trict Court of Louisiana, in and for the
titled and numbered suit, and to me di-
rected, Ihaye 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
SATURDAY, APRIL oath, 1915,
at II o'clock q. m, the following de-
scribed property, to-wH:
Two lots situated in the Dejean sub.
| of the Town of Port Barre, La, and be-
ing described as follows, to-wit:
First: One lot with buildings and i'm
provenients thereon, bounded north by
public road or street, south by Bayou
Courtableau, east by Deiean Bros, now
or formerly, and west by property of
| w. j. Sandoz.
Second: Another lot facing the above
described, and divided by the public
road or street, and being bounded by
property of w. j. Sandoz, east by prop
erty of Dejean Bros, now or formerly,
south by public road or street, between
this lot and that firstly described and
west by property of W. j. sandoz, to-
gether with all buildings and improve
ments thereon. This is the same prop
erty which H. R. Thompson acquired
from John H. Embry, 18th of Septem-
Der, 1918, by act of sale duly recorded
in Conveyance Book G. No. 4 IL, page
567, Clerks office, st. Landry.
Terms: Cash, to pay and satisfy the
sum of 400 dollars, debt. with interest
and costs, unless the same is immedi-
ately paid.
N. L. SWORDS, Sheriff. m20 Ct
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-04-24

Washington, La, March Goth,
t9t5.---In accordance with our
charter there will be a meeting of
The Washington State Bank, at the
banking house of said bank, at
Washington, La, on the first Tues
day in May, May 4th, i9i5) at 8
o'clock P. NJ, for the purpose of the
annual election of directors, and the,
transaction of such cher business
as may properly come before the
meeting.
j. G. CARRIERE,
apr 3-5t Cashier.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-04-24
Stockholders Meeting.

'1Ino0 10 HIsI0 13ndeQ
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-04-24
Stockholders Meeting.

A regular meeting of the stock
holders of the Opelousas Compress
Company will be held at the office
of said corporation at OpeIousas,
La, beginning at 10 o'clock a.. M. on
Monday, May Ord, 1915,
and closing at II a. m, on said day,
for the purpose of electing five d.
rectors, to serve for one year from
date, in accordance with the char
ter of said corporation. as well as
to attend to such other business as
may come before the meeting.
S. w. LICHTENSTEIN, President.
J. P. BARNETT. Secretary.
apr list
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-04-24

WANTED-We wish to obtain the
temporary services of a business man of
standing in Opelousas. Remunerative.
Address The Dewey Company, Wood
ward Building, Washington. D. c.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-04-24
ATTENTION.:
When Buying Insur-
ance You Want the
BEST. In offering
you a Policy with the
NEW YORK LIFE
| offer you the BEST
A. Leon Dupre, Agent

Violin instruction, also Mandolin, Sax
aphone and general Band and Orches-
ira Instruction. Reasonable rates. Re-
suits guaranteed. Bands and 0rches-
tras furnished for all occasions; any
number of pieces. Eugene Frederic,
Opelousas, La.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-04-24
Prizes Cured In 6 to IA Days

Your druggist will refund money II PAZo
OINTMENT fails T. cure any case Of Itching,
Blind, Bleeding or ProtrudinR Piles in 6to IL days.
The first application gives Ease and Rest. Soc.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-11-12
TO CONTROL ALL FOOD
Maximum Prices Will be Set in Aus
tria and Germany.

BERLIN, Nov 12.-Absolute con-
troll OF all food supplies by the gov
eminent in Austro- Hungary, as well
Germany, is expected to result
from the conferences between DR.
Won Bethmann-Hollweg, the imperial
chancellor for Germany, and Baron
Burian, the Austrian foreign minister
Announcement was made here to-
day that food stuffs of every descrip-
ton will be under control of the gov
eminent and the chancellor will also
make public a list of maximum prices
shortly, showing what grocers, meat
dealers and others may charge.
The rich as well as the poor will be
subject to their food restrictions. The
man with millions will pay the same
prices as the DAY laborer and he will
get no more than his less fortunate
brothers.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-11-12
BIC GUNS READY
To GUARD MANILA
Uncle Sam Now Prepared to
Make Strong Resistance
in Philippines.

WASHINGTON, Nov. u. The
greatest Notifications in the possession
of the Un<ed States-fortification
that almost parallel Germanys i'm
penetrable Heligoland located on
Corregidor island, commanding the
entrance to Manila harbor in the
Philippines, have been completed
after eight years of labor. It was
learned at the war department today
that the ordering home Of Lieut.. Col.
James McIndoe, chief engineer OF
Manila, means that the real work of
terrifying COrregidor island has been
completed.
The last big work which Col Nc
lndOe personally supervised was the
placing in position of the great IA
inch guns that will have range
equal to that OF the largest guns on
the worlds biggest battleships
Next TO the l4-inCh gun ranks a
large mum Der of 12-inch morta rs
placed advantageously around the is
land They hurl projectiles of from
400 to 1000 pounds each at a veloc-
ity Of from 1850 to 1900 feet a sec
ond.
Vast stores Of ammunition have
been stored on the island and today
Uncle Sam is prepared to make a stiff
resistance there, no matter how strong
the attacking party.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-11-12
SHORT SESSION IS
HELD BY CAB!NET
President and Advisers Spend
Hour Going Over Mes
sage to Congress.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 12.-At the
first cabinet held since July p,
Pres't Wilson and his advisers
today took up his message to con-
gress, on which he is working at
present The session. which lasted a
little more than an hour, was devoted
to that matter, according to the cab
met members. The sinking OF the
italian liner Ancona, and the national
defense program were not taken up
as expected, ii was reported.
Sec'y Of Commerce Redfield was not
present. being out Of the city. 1t is
planned to hold cabinet sessions
weekly from now on, ii was learned.
Ten huge paper weights. made by
Henry Funk, glass maker of Marion.
Ind, were received bv the president
and the cabinet Zach one contained
the engraved name Of cabinet. The
one for the secretary OF state had the
name wv. !. Bryan" on it. In letter
to Sec'y Lansing, Funk explained this.
saying Bryan was a member of the
cabinet when the weights were made.
May God bless you and the presi-
dent and help you keep our country
out of the war" he wrote.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-11-12
WOMAN ENDS LIFE;
TUNRS ON GAS JETS
Body Is Found i'm Kitchen by Husband
at O'Clock Friday
Morning. c,I

Despondent over some unknown
cause. Mrs. Cora ]. Smith. AZ years
old. 1926 Florence av.. committed
suicide by inhaling gas sometime af-
ter midnight Friday. She was found
in the kitchen by her husband, James
z. Smith, shortly before o'clock Fri
day morning.
All of the burners in gas stove
and the light jet had been turned on
by Mrs. Smith. She was found lying
on the floor by her husband after he
had been awakened by the smell of
gas, and apparently had been dead
for some time. The police ambulance
was called. but it was useless to apply
a pulmotor.
The woman had been despondelr
for the past few days, but her hus-
band did not know the cause.
Besides her husband she is sur
vtved by her mother, Mrs. Ellen
Grower, the following children, Ell
mer Joseph E, Charles T.. Garth Lee
roy, Ethel Lucille. all at home, and
Elmer in Dakota, brother, Fred
Grower. and two sisters in New York.
She was born on Aug. IA, 1872.
The funeral will be held at Crums-
town
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-11-12
FEAR BOMB WILL
REACH VITAL SPOT

WASHINGTON. Nov. 12.-Federal
officials entrusted with the preserva-
ton OF the neutrality of the United
States. are daily becoming more
gravely concerned over the series OF
mysterious fires and accidents that are
taking place in the munitiOn factories
Of the country. Ii was thought that,
following the arrest of Lieut." Rob-
ert Fay and his associates in New
York the way had been opened TO ar
resting participants in a nationwide
conspiracy. and 10 end the campaign
Of explosions and fires The contrary
has been the effect.
In addition 10 the fire in the Beth
lehem steel plant and others OF a
minor character that have taken place
since Monday the special agents Of
the departments OF justice and treas
ury are today fully convinced that all
vessels leaving for allied ports from
any part OF the eastern seaboard are
IN grave danger OF destruction
The investigators are fearful that
a terrible tragedy viii take place
They point out that. while up the the
present all fires on liners have been
exfinguished. lthe time almost GER
tainly will come when a bomb will be
placed in "A vulnerable part OF a
steamer and that heavy loss OF life
car hardly be avoided
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-11-12
FIRE REPORT is GIVEN
Department Made 33 Calls During
Month of October.

The report of the fire department
for October was approved by the
board of safety during the Friday
morning session. The report shows a
total of SS fires during the month with
contents $11,3SO while property val
ued at $6S,193 was at risk. One hun
dred and fifteen runs were made and
PA miles travelled by the department
while 1920 feet of hose were laid.
There was 1891 gallons of chemical
used and 1926 feet of ladder raised.
There was one false alarm, nine box
alarms and "a still alarms, answered
during the month. Salary expenses
of the department amounted to So
1882 and Incidental expenses ST.
O0l45
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-11-12
HOLD SHIP TRIED
To ESCAPE SUB

BERLIN (by wireless VIA oayVllle),
Nov. 12.-Berlin newspapers in dis
cussing today the case Of the Italian
liner Ancona which was sunk by a
submarine in the Mediterranean
pointed out that, according 70 info--
nation which Is regarded as reliable
the vessel tried 20 escape.
German newspapers declare that
under the circumstances the subma-
rine was perfectly justified IN at
attacking the Ancona.
a particular point is made o. the
fact that the submarine flew the Aus
trian flag.
Foreign newspapers agree that the
submarine flew the Austrian flag. il -
said by the German press. which
shows that IL was not a German sub
marine. since no warship would ny
other than the flag which It Is en-
titled 10 use.
Reference is made by the news
alleged 10 have abused the United
States flag Il is pointed out however.
that the British nag was re-hOisted
before German sailors were shot
down as they were struggling in the
water
II is also charged by the papers
that the allies are not so fastidious
about the observance or the rules OF
var
An enemy submarine is said 10 have
fired two torpedOes against the Ger
man collier John Sauber. without
warning. while the coal ship was en-
route through the Baltic
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-11-12
Silver Lining Appears at High;
Team, Will Play Goshen Saturday

members of the team failed TO put in
an appearance for practice. Coach
Metzler declared to those present that
he was through with the team and
that the games with Goshen and Elk
hart would be called off
Metzler is employed as director Of
the gymnasium at the high school and
his resignation applied only 10 the
football team.
At the meeting Friday each side
got a chance to air their grievances.
Metzler said there was lacking a
proper spirit about the school and
that success could not be gained un-
less there was more cooperation He
insisted that members Of the team had
been branded as rowdies and that this
was a reflection upon him as their
coach.
This afternoon at 2:40 a meeting
OF the student body was held and
plans for a demonstration in order to
arouse the school spirit were discuss
ed. II is proposed 20 make some sort
OF showing at the game saturday.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-11-12
ELEVEN KNOWN DEAD
AS CYCLONE RESULT

GREAT BEND. KanS.. Nov. IA
Eight dead in Great Bend. two in
Larned and one in Udall are the
known fatalities as the result of We'd
nesday nights cyclone which swept
this section OF the country OF the
injured in Great Bend. two others are
not expected 10 survive their injuries.
The property loss in Barton county
is estimated at 100000. Consider
able suffering has been caused in
Great Bend on account OF the de-
struction OF the water works
The only water supply is furnished
by a town pump which Is entirely in
adequate for the needs OF the stricken
community.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-11-12
BULL DOGS I'M DEMAND
Theft of Two Terriers is Reported to
Police.

"Snookums," the brindle Boston
bull terrier belonging TO Bert Annis.
sample room proprietor at 107 E.
Washington av., is missing and the
owner believes the dog has been
stolen. The loss has been reported
TO the police and a search is being
made for the animal which is valued
highly.
The Elkhart police have also noti-
fed the local department that a val
liable Boston bull terrier was stolen
there Thursday by persons in a Ford
automobile who came to South Bend.
Accordin~ TO information secured by
the Elkhart police the dog escaped
from the automobile here at the cor
ner Of Sample st. and Lincoln way E.,
and cannot be located.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-11-12
EARLY MORNING FIRE
BURNS CANDY PLANT

NEW YORK, Nov. 12.-Flames in
a candy factory at 119 avenue d, early
today imperiled more than 400 sleep
ing men. women and children. and in
responding TO three alarms, Chief
Binn's automobile crashed into fire
patrol truck, brushing three OF the
crew to the pavement
The chiefs runabOut stayed right
side up and his driver escaped injury
Both truck and runabout went on Ia
the blaze, although they were dam
aged.
Cries Of Fire. aroused people
living near the candy factory. Sd
swift was the spread OF the flames
which started on the third floor. that
the third alarm was turned in by the
police before the arrival CT the first
apparatus.
The damage was $4,000.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-11-12
DR.. LENT WILL SPEAK
VIII Address Members of Perley Civic
Tonight.

DR.. r. ]. Lent will talk 10 the men,
bers of the Perley Civic club on Care
of Eyes, Nose, Ears and Throat" at
a meeting TO be held Ct the school to-
night. other numbers OF the pro-
gram follow: Piano solo. Nurma
Wills: recitation. John Keller: vocal
duet. Miss Mable Wise and Miss Flor
ence Hosler. accompanied by Miss
Louis breckenridge: recitation. Miss
Mildred Sutser; piano solo, Miss Ma
tilda Christman: reading. Miss Helen
Seins: singing. Orpheus orchestra, II.
r. Haverstock, leader.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-11-12
ACTOR I'M CLOSE CALL
Chair Barely Misses Friendly john
son During Rehearsal.

Postponement of the play "A
Proposal Under Difficulties" to be
present this evenin at the high
school. was almost made neces-
sary Thursday night at the dress re-
hearsal, when a heavy chair which
had been hoisted to the flies, fell, mar
rowly missing Friendly Johnson, who
takes the leading role.
The chair had been insecurely fas-
tened and at the point where Mr..
Johnson, a sutton for the hand of the
fair lady, attempts to eject another
sutton from the room, the chair
came down just grazing Mr.. Johnson s
shoulder. The rehearsal was stopped
for a moment but continued when it
was found that none had been serious
ly injured
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-11-12

Football teams representing the
local and Goshen high schools Will
clash Saturday afternoon at Oliver
field at $3.50 o'clock.
This announcement was made at the
high school Friday morning follow
ing a conference IN which Prin. Sims,
Z. |. Kizer. head of the board of con-
troll. Coach c. A. Metzler and the
members of the local football team
took part.
The meeting was the climax OF n
series OF difficulties that arose last
Saturday when it is alleged several
members of the team kept a local
student from escorting a Niles girl TO
her home after he had taken her TO
the football game
An apology was demanded. The
PLAYERS refused, but several members
Of the team agreed that they were re-
spOnsible The team then demanded
an apology for the reflections cast on
il as a whole.
Friday afternoon the clouds were
darkened considerably when several
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-11-12
LOCAL MEN WITNESSES
Testify in Grand Jury Hearing at In
dianapolis.

Sergt. Detective William Barnhart
and Officers Floyd Stull and James
Cutting testified before the federal
grand jury at Indianapolis Friday in
the case of Robert Dilley of Berrien
Springs, Mich, who was arrested
here some time ago for entering a
Grand Trunk freight car and stealing
interstate merchandise. Officer Stull
arrested Dilley and the two other Of
fcers participated in the capture OF
the man and location Of the stolen
goods
Dilley has already spent 10 OF his
2S years OF life behind prison bars,
having served terms in the Michigan
state prison. the Ohio state prison.
and the Detroit workhouse.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-11-12
HE CHANGED HIS MIND
lpecial to NE News- Zinc.


LAPORTE. Ind, Nov. 12-Until
John p. O'Brien saw Elizabeth Free
land of Chesterton he was a sworn old
bachelor. After that he was determ-
ined to marryn the young woman and
has succeeded. O'Brien IS so years
old, a veteran conductor of the Lake
Shore. and has waxed rich. One day
when his train stopped near the Free
land farm, he CHANGED to meet the
young woman and the courtship fol-
owed. MI O'Brien is &c years old
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-11-12
OPPOSED TO MRS. STIMSON
Eleventh District Members OF League
Favor Her Resignation.

HUNTINGTON, Ind, Nov. 12.-The
movement Of the board of directors
of the Indiana Franchise league to
Dust Mrs. s. c. Stimson of Terre Haute
from membership in that body was
one step nearer success today as a
result of a resolution adopted by the
eleventh district mem bers uphOIding
the state boards action.
Mrs. Esta Robuck Of Wabash. also
an anti-StimsOn member, was chosen
district chairman.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-11-12
NfsRRIAGE LICENSES.

William L. Brown tcOlOredD. pOr-
ter Chicago: Hattie Smith (colored) i,
cook, Evanston, III.
James A Bottorff. labOrer; Pearl
Myers.
Thomas Doukata. machinist: Jo-
sepha Chousciel
John Pawlak. laborer; Jesse Pra-
wat, seamstress.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-11-12
CRITICISM is DEADLY
Negro Who Discussed WOmen's styles
Pays With Life.

BRIDGEPORT. Miss. Nov. 12=
Criticizing the prevailing styles in
dresses worn by white women cost the
life of John Taylor. a negro.
Taylor voiced his views on white
women's clothes in barber shop yes
terday. Some time last night he was
caught by a band of masked men and
lynched. His body was found hang
ing to a tree today.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-11-12
PARLIAMENT is DISSOLVED
Greece VIII Hold General Elections
on Dec. 10.

ATHENS. Nov. IA decree dis
solving parliament was published to-
day. General elections will be held
on Dec. IS. News OF the dissolution
of parliament was received calmly by
the people.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-11-12
DEMOCRAT is GOVERNOR
Marrow Comedies the Election of n.
q. Stanley.

LOUISVILLE. KY. Nov. 12-In a
formal statement E. II. Morrow, re-
publican candidate for governor OF
Kentucky, today conceded the election
of ex-Rep. A. o. Stanley. his demo-
cratic opponent. He said he would
wage no contest. The result Of the
Kentucky election this year was not
settled until the official canvas was
completed.