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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1916-01-19
vnchino In North Carolina.

Raleigh, N. c., Jan. 14.-John Rich
ards, a negro. was taken from jail at
Goldsborough, NJ c.. and lynched by
a mob for the murder of w. A. Guriey,
a prominent planter.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1916-01-19
THE EUROPEAN WAR A
YEAR AGO THIS WEEK
Jan. II, 1915.

Allies took German trenches in
Belgium and closed in on Lille.
Russians took kirlibaba pass in
Bukowina and pushed along right
bank of Vistula.
Germans were pushed back on
Plotsk.
Turkish corps was cut to pieces
in the Caucasus.
AntiWar demonstration in vi
emma; Czech editor executed for
treason.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1916-01-19
Jan 1s, 1915.

Jan To- 'yT5,
Fierce fighting took place at la
Boisselle.
Germans occupied kielce and
Russians fell back to Radon.
Plotsk evacuated by the Germans.
Paris darkened at night by po-
lice order.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1916-01-19

Jan. 10, 1915.
French advanced in attempt to
cut off ST. MihieI.
German airships dropped bombs
on Yarmouth, Kings Lynn, and
other English towns, killing four
persons.
French in forest of lie Pretre
within ten miles of Metz.
Austrian army flanked by Rus
slams In BukoWina.
Jan. 20, 1915.
British troops captured FreyIing-
huysen.
Russians drove back Austrians in
Hungary and marched on Jacobeni.
Dutch naval patrol boat sunk by
mine, five men drowned.
Governor of CracoW ordered
partial evacuation of the city.
Jan. 81, 1915.
Germans repulsed in the Ar
dennes woods by French and Bel
g!ans.
French retook trenches at Notre
Dame de Lorette.
Germans retook the forest of lie
Pretre.
Russians renewed their offensive
against Mlawa.
Austrians routed Russians from
intrenchments along the Donajec.
German cruiser Karlsruhe report
ed off Porto Rico.
Allied airmen dropped bombs on
Essen.
Jan. %, 1915.
Fierce fighting in Hartmanns-
weilerkopf region.
New Russian army neared Prus-
sian border.
Russian invasion of Hungary was
halted.
German submarine sank British
Steamer Durward.
Maj. Gen. Sam Hughes began en-
listing third Canadian contingent.
Russia ordered expulsion of Aus
trian and German subjects.
Jan. %, 1915.
German troops were massed in
Hungary.
Russians made further advance
in the north.
German airmen dropped bombs
on Dunkirk.
Nine. Grouitch came to America
seeking seeds for Serbians.
Germans renewed their activity
near Ypres and bombarded left
wing of allies.
Severe battle in the Argonne re-
gion.
German supply ship was sunk by
Australian cruiser.
italian vice-consul at Liege dis
missed by Germans for aiding Bel
CLANS.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-01-05


fight again Jan. 18th in Beantown.
The winner takes on Freddy Welsh
for the big title.
Wells, none other than Matt Wells
of England, was a favorite with the
crowd when the battle started.
He got away strong and held a lead
over White for the first three rounds.
Some heavy slams to the Englisher's
beazer in the fourth evened things
up. The battle was nip and tuck
after that. But Wells got the deci-
sion.
international skating champion
ship contests are billed for Grant
park on Jan. %, 20 and 80. The
Western Skating assn and l. A. c.
will get together to stage the events
Another six-day bike race is in
store for the riding fans. 1t starts
Feb. 2, according to Promoter T. P.
Convey.
The Trib is sore because Old Man
Frost didn't come across with some
weather for the Trib's skating bee.
An, ice skating contest without ice is
a quiet thing, to say the least. The
Trib viii probably correct this nui-
sance with few bold editorials.
Mysterious" Billy Smith, who was
welterweight champion nearly 20
years ago, says he will re-enter the
ring. He has actually gone into
training.
Smith is IS, but says he can whip
most present day fighters of his
weight He weighs It's.
81 don't need money" he says,
but I'd like to show up few of
these fellows. The difference between
the fighting of the old days and the
present day dancing will be apparent
when step into the ring"
When in his prime Smith, who now
lives in Portland, Ore, would fight a
buzz saw if it challenged him. He
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-01-05


The business of selling those Cubs
is still uppermost in the minds of Chi
cago's sports. But today may see the
actual sale of Bruins and hot
stevers will be left without ammuni-
ton.
In fact, Charlie Weeghman hoped
on a midnight train for Cincinnati
last night with brand new certified
check tucked away in an inside
pocket. All that is lacking now is
receipt from c. P. Taft to make him
boss of the West Side crew.
The wires from Cincinnati carried +
story from Taft that the deal was
80. K" and couldn't hitch. Chicago
money exclusively will be used in the
purchase, Weeghman declared last
night.
A slam at the hopes of those bugs
who wanted j. Franklin Baker on
third base of the Sox was the signing
of George Moriarity of Detroit. Mo
Rarity, although he has seen his best
days, is better than anything the Sox
now have for the third sack place.
The St. Louis deal, which sends the
Browns into the hands of the Federal
league owners of that city, was conf
pleted last night. Price was rumor-
ed at $525,O00. Fielder Jones will be
the manager of the new club.
Although the Maroons have not
shown up as the best in the basket
tossing game they were good enough
to romp away with a pair of contests
with Armour institute at the South
Side university gym last night.
Either the Maroons gained lot in
the last two weeks or the institute
boys were very rotten, for the scores
of the two games we're % to II and
81 to 8. Clashes between the rival
South Side, schools usually result in
close scores.
Illinois also had the coping spirit
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-05-20
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St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-05-20

Sheriff and Ey-Of1cio Tax Collect
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-05-20
SUCCESSION SALE
ESTATE OF w. D. PIGFoRD
No. -, Probate Docket, st. Lam
dry Parish, La.

BY virtue Of an order Of the Hon.
orable the Sixteenth Judicial Dis
trict Court of Louisiana, in and for
the Parish of st. Landry, signed by
B. Il. Payy, Judge of said Court, and
in pursuance of a commission to me
directed, there will be sold at pub
lie auction, to the last and highest
bidder, by the undersigned admin
istratrix, or any duly qualified auc-
tioneer, at the principal front door
of the courthouse at Opelousas, La,
SATURDAY, JUNE 10, 1916,
at II o'clock A. NJ, the following de-
scribed property, tto-wit::
Four certain lots or parcels of
land with buildings and improve
ments thereon, situated in the Al.
Baceiochi Add. to the town of Eu-
nice, st. Landry Parish, La, and
being lots Nos. 9-i0-fi and 10 Of Blk.
2 of said addition, each of said lots
having a frontage of fifty feet upon
Third Street by a depth of 1873 feet
running west between parallel
lines to a public alley as shown by
said map.
TERMS: CASH.
MRS. EMMA M. LOTT,
may6-6t Administrative
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-05-20
sYHh BR

To create a Road District in the
Fourth Police Jury Ward of the
Parish of st. Landry; to fix the
limits and boundaries of said
Road District and to designate
the name by which such district
shall be known.
Sec. L. Be it ordained by the Po-
lice Jury of the parish of st. Landry
in regular session convened, That
pursuant to the authority vested
in this body by law, Road District
Two of the Fourth Police Jury ward
of the parish of st. Landry be and
the same is hereby created and its
boundaries are hereby fixed as fol-
lows, to-Wit::
Description of Proposed Melville
Palmetto Road District No. Two
~ Of the Fourth (4th) Po-
lice Jury Ward of st. Lam
dry Parish, Louisiana.
Commencing at a point or the
west bank of the Atchafalaya River
where the north line of T. 4. S. R.
7 E., i~nterseets said River, said
point also being the Northeast cor
ner Of section two Of said township
and range, and thence running due
west nine and three quarter 70 3-41
miles to the northwest corner Of
| section one a., in t. 4 S. R. 5 E.;
thence running due south eleven
| Ii1 miles to the southwest corner
of section 25, in T. 5 S. r. 5 E;
thence running due east four "a
| miles to the southwest corner of
| section %, in T. 5 S. R. 6 E; thence
running due north two ~ miles
to the northeast corner of section
81. in r. 5 S. R. 6 E.; thence run
ming due east three ~ miles to the
| southeast corner Of section Is, in T.
5 S. r. 6 e: thence running due
north three 81 miles to the north
east corner of section 4, in T.. 5 S..
R. 6 E; thence running due east
three and one-half g f-2) miles to
the west bank Of the Atehafalaya
River. at a point where the south
line of section 26, in T. 4 S. R. 7
E., intersects said River; thence IN
a northerlv direction, following the
sinuos.ties of the west bank OF the
Atchafalaya, to point Of beginning.
i Said district containing in these
boundaries ninety-three (93l square
miles, or fffty-nine thousand, eight
hundred twenty $4,000 acres
Sec. q. That all ordinances in
conflict with the provisions of this
ordinance, be and the same are
hereby repealed, and that this or
dinance take effect from and after
its PRONUNCIATION.
Adopted May 4, 1916.
FRANK DIMMICK. President.
| Attest: j. j. HEALEY, Clerk.
EZ
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-05-20
ImNBra1

a--1-C - ~ aE#HssaF n re sE{ hi -
.BHM.E TODD
8 imp lots i3l-I35-i36, PC plant
val. $50: parish SOC, state f5c, G Y
Sc. ed rds &c, school t5e, cost $40,
total $3.50.
9a4-MIss MAY TYLER
2 INN. iei-f62 P G Plant, val. $50.
parish zoe. state 10e, C V &c, school
Zoe, cost So, total S3.42
e05-UNkNOWN OWNER
IS imp. Sonnier, same, Gulllofy,
sonnier, val. $3.50; parish $3.50, state
1925. c v CSC, cd rds &c. ut i8e, cost
1926, total S7.A9.
e25-A. E. WELLER
3 imp lots 75e-760, NanJamoy
Plant, val. $50; parish zoe, state 10c.
c V &c, 1evee zoe, acreage Zoe, school
DC, cost 1925, total s2.9i.
926-A. E. WELLER Trustee"
inn. Lot 758 Mani plant, val.
| SO: parish Zoe, state SC, C &c,
leyee I0c, acreage Sc, school &c, cost
1926, total 1888.
93O-JOHN F. WHITMAN
6 imp, lots 23e-240-2M-242- and
all lots 2~43-244-245 south of BY in
P G plant, val. $50; parish 60c, state
SOC, " &c, cd rds ic, school Doc, int
| Sc, eest 1925, total S4.57.
94i-MRS. E. VIRGINS
80 Wds. N 1-2 Of SW Ia Sec Is, 8
6-E, val. 1920; parish $500, state
Sl.60. c " 32c, cd rds Sc, leyee $500,
acreage ST, int Coo, cost S225, total
Si5.25.
951-I. F. WILLIAMS
/ 5 imp, lots 2if-2i2-2i3-2i4-2f5,
Mani plant val. S50;parish SOC, state
25c, c v sc, cd rds ic, levee SOC,
aereage25c, school 48c, int Sc, cost
1925, total S4.07.
952--MARY S. WILLIAMS
1 lot imp, Opel, Ghaehere, sittig,
Academy st, Brooks, val. $3.50; par
ish si.50, state 75e, C v 15c, cd rds
&c, school 75e, int i0c, cost 1925,
total 1854.
958-C. M. WILSON
1 imp, Poplar Grove, val. $40; par
1871 l0c, Stdte %, y H. oGIGoi ~,
cost 1925. total S2.46.
964-CHAS. p. WOODS
4 lot Opel, 1 Bkl 90. L & G add,
val. 800; parish 81, state SOC, c v
iOc, cd rds Sc, school SOC, int Sc,
cost 1925, total S4.46.
On said day I shall sell such por-
ton of said property as each debtor
will point out, an in case the debt
or will not point out sufficient prop
| erty, I will at once and without
further delay, sell the least guam
tity of said property of any debtor,
which any bidder will buy for the
amount of the taxes. interest and
costs due by said debtor. The sale
will be without appraisemenf. for
cash, in legal tender money of the
United States, and the property sold
| shall be redeemable any time for
the space of one year. by paying the
| price given. with twenty Der cent
and costs and penalty added.
The mortgage creditors are here
by notified that if the property ta
be sold is not redeemed. the sale
thereof when recorded in the con
veyance or mortgage office shall
operate as a cancellation of all con-
venfional and judicial mortgages
thereon.
NJ. i. SWORDS.
] CHIT Y - j YY--n &c +. .-ry-41.t -
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-05-20

FOR sALE-Twelve head of high
grade Jersey cows and heifers. Also
a fine buggy mare-and f1lly by
Walter Dillon, 2.t0 Ia
Apply to ]. J. Healey, Opelousas,
La. apr 22-im
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-05-20

NOTICE: In accordance with the
provisions of Article Fifty of the
State Constitution, Notice IS hereby
given that a bill will be introduced
in the Legislature making an ap-
preparation to refund E. M. Boagni,
money paid into the State Treasur-
ry, in error, by reason Of double
assessments on property in the Par
ish of st. Landry for the years 1911,
1912, 1913, 1914, and 1915.
Apr. 90 st
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-05-20

WANTED-White Oak and Red
Oak. stave Bolts Car Load Lots de-
livered our mill. We are also in
the market for Standing timber.
For prices and Specifications Call
or write R. E. French, Port Barre.
La. a~pr-22-4t
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-05-20

FOR SALE-At a bargain. The best
located Modern Ginnery in St. Lam
dry on r. r. D. near depot, consist
ing of four Gin Stands, with plenty
Boiler power, Press, Condenser and
everything in complete running or
der. Also One large Building built
for an Ice Plant. and two Deep
Wells, with inexhaustibie supply
of Water. For particulars apply to
]. w. BAILEY, ST., Washington,
La. may CAT
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-05-20

an4lMAXIMESEAL

sb4MAXIME SEAL
/ lot K Springs, "a Blk A.. val.
SO: parish Zoe, state sc. C Y &c,
levee 10c, K SIP I'd f0c. school DC,
cost 1925, total 1896.
8i6-sAMUEL SHELDON
% wds, to be taken from West
side OF Lot 1 Sec Ii, 7-7-E.
30.wds frac NE IA Sec "a, II u,
val. st7o, parish st.7o, state 85e, G V
lie, cd rds &c, int 13c, cost $3.50, to-
tai S6.14.
8t7-MRs. ARTHUR SHEPPARD
202 imp, Rosenberg, Berger, River,
Bush,
~ wds, Gordon, Panono, Pig Har-
rell, Rosenberg, val. $1,000; parish
$50, state $40, c Y 81 cd rds QUO,
levee $40, acreage Si2.45, int 1910,
cost 1926. total Si30.
82OLELBERT W. SHERk
40 wds, NV IA of N VIA, Sec
q. 5-6-E, val. $3.50; parish SLIGO,
state soc, c v 16c, cd rds &c, levee
$3.50, acreage So, int SOC, cost S2.25,
total S8.75.
82i-F. ]. Sleek
5 imp lots 32-33-34-34 Mani plant
$50; parish SOC, state 25e, c v sc, cd
rds fc, leyee SOC, acreage 25c, sen.
i8e, int SC, cost 1926, total S4.01.
839-MIss BELLE SMITH
1 imp, lot 81 P 6 Plant, val. $40;
narish l0c. state sc. C v lie, school
SC, cost So, total 1921.
842-JN0. E. SMITH
80 swp, E i-2 of sW IA Sec Is, 6
gle, val. $780,; parish $40, state
SI.20, G v 24e, cd rds &c, levee $40,
acreage 81, int soc, cost s2.25, total
Si3.05.
843-JOHN E. SMITH
80 sWp, frac Sc IA of NV IA
Sec q, 6-6-E, val. $50; parish 90c,
!! state 45c, C v &c, cd rds &c, leyee
zoe, acreage, 75c, int 15c, cost ",
total s5.26.
Sis O u 7 H f R N NUT &
NURSERY CO., Mani Plantation,
$50 improved, being lots
OF, OF, 03, o., o5, o6, OF, o8, o9-0io-
OIL, OH, 013, 0lo, w olo, Wy,
O20, OBI, 022, 023, 02l, 025-026-027-
ops. $50. 03t. 1882, oa3, O34, OBS
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St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-05-20

Drives Out Malaria, Builds Up System
The Old Standard general Strengthening tonic.
GROyEaS TASTELESS chilli TONIC. drives out
Malaria enriches the blood and builds the sys-
tim. Atsue tonic. For adults and children. Soc.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-05-20

All eases of refraction accurately
fitted at Clark's JeWelry Store.
may 20 q
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-05-20

FOR RENT q residence in the east
ern part Of this city on the street
leading to the race track, three
rooms, dining room, kitchen and
pantry, a large lot and a big barn.
Cheap. Apply at this Office.
feb 26-tf
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-05-20

Have your eyes tested free, at
Clark's JeWelry Store. may 2O-2t
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-05-20


NIECE Public notice is hereby
een that application will be made
b the next session of the general
assembly for a new charter for the
City of 0pelousas. e. L. LOEB,
may 6-6t Mayor.
Wanted to buy a Shetland poney
DR.. C. A. GARDINER
Sunset, Louisiana
Apr. % 1t
NOTICE: I am applying for . par
don.
may go LAWRENCE nEAUx.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1916-02-25
UNDERWOOD CHECKS DRY WAVE
Introduces Bili for Referendum in Ole.
trIct OF Columbia.

trlct OF Columbia.
washington.-The first legislative
move To check the dry" wave which
appears TO be ready TO sweep over the
District OF Columbia was made In the
Senate when Scnat Underwood In.
troduceo a bill providing for a refer
endum vote by males over Fl OF the
District whenever Is per cent. Of the
taxpayers shall petition for Il. a -.
The bill Is offered as a substi u'e
sev the Sheppard dry" bill.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1916-02-25
PITH OF THE
WAR NEWS

The Austrians and Italians at vari.
Gus points are still engaged in ar.
tiilery duels and here and there In.
fantry maneuvers have been at.
tempted. but no notable victories
have been won by either side.
A great Turkish army was on its way
to reinforce Erzerum whom Grand
Duke Nicholas ordered the impetu.
Gus assaults which sesieo the doom
OF the stronghold.
A plot fomented by German agents TO
overthrow the French government
OF Madagascar and massacre the
white colonists was discovered and
foiled by the authorities.
On the battle line In France and Bel.
aium artillery dueIs, mining opera.
tions and sappIna have continued.
but without causing any material
changes.
Further Anplo-Freneh progress in the
conquest OF the few remaining Ger.
man possessions IN Africa was re.
ported,
Hereafter Germany will be in5epen.
dent Of imported ferro manganese
the German scientists havlno die
covered q suitable substitute.
The Germans lost two zeppeIins In
their last raid on England. says
Lord Kitchener.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1916-02-25
u. s. TELLS WORLD
IT WILL OPPOSE
TEUTON MANDATE
American ENJOYS Notified of
Decision That Armed Ships
Must Be Warned
NEW SUBMARINE POLICY
Washington Refrains From Serving
Formal Notice on Berlin and vien-
ma of DetermI nation to Re-
sst Submarine Attacks.

Wsshington.-The United States
dors and Ministers abroad that it can
not acQuiesce in the German and Aus
tria view that merchantmen armed for
defensive purposes are ships OF war.
and, therefore, subject to attack with
out warning.
A memorandum embodying the
views Of President Wilson and Secre-
tary Lansing was cabled to every En-
bassy and Legation OF the United
States, in belligerent as well as neu.
tral capitals. The memorandum is
not to be presented formally to any
can diplomats in any conversations
they may have in the chancelleries OF
Europe or elsewhere with respect to
the American position. The chief
points in the circular memorandum
are substantially these:
H. International law with respect
to the right OF merchantmen to arm
for defensive purposes cannot be
changed except by modus vivendi or
general agreement OF nations
(2.D The United States cannot
change its position with respect to the
legal right OF merchantmen to arm
Though it is impressed with the rea-
sonableness of the argument thRt mer-
chantmen should not carry armamenD
until there is general assent among
the belligerents.
49, While recognizing that on ac-
count OF the vulnerability OF the sub
marine to attack from an armed mer-
chairman, the undersea boat may find
1t dangerous 10 attempt to give warn.
ing. the United States feels that every
case will have to he taken up on It's
merits, the character of the armament
determined. and the circumstances
surrounding each occurrence carefully
examined in Its relation to offensive
and defensive use OF guns.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1916-02-25
TEuroNs CRUSH BRITISH LINE.

Berlin.-The Germans by a persist
ent and impetuous series of attacks
have broken a hole through the Brit.
ish defenses in the Belgian sector.
London admits the German success.
The extent OF the gain is in dispute.
but covers a distance OF at least 900
or 500 Yards
The advance was won by long
continued artillery bombardment. fol-
lowed by determined Infantry charges,
in which the achievements were meas
ured in feet of ground instead of
killed and wounded.
The victory OF the Germans was &C.
complished by sudden switching Of
the intensity OF their offensive from
the Artois and Champagne regions to
the front in Belgium.
Berlin says that in repulse OF the
Britons q majority OF the defenders
Of the trench was killed and that one
officer and several soldiers were taken
prisoner
The gain is the first important ad-
vance against the English lines since
the fighting around Loos last Septem.
ber, when the Germans by counter.
attacks reoaptured part OF the posi-.
tons lost to the English.
The sudden breaking out OF the Ger
man offensive In Flanders indicates
that the German onslaughts starting
first in tho Artois and then smashing
the French in the Champagne, are now
spreading along almost the whole
front.
In the Champagne French troops
recapturod a part OF the advanced
trenches occupied by the Germans
on Feb. 18. according TO announce
ment by the French War Office.
On the eastern front a renewal OF
activity around Dvinsk. to the south
OF the Piret River and along the up-
per and middle Stripa River. is re.
ported. but no important changes In
The alignment have been caused.