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St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-12-09
Winfield-Morgan

Married, last Wednesday, near
Morrow, La, Chester S. Winfield
to Miss Joice Morgan, Rev. j. B.
Brock of this city officiating.
Mr.. Winfield has been connected
with the firm Of Dardeau 8
Fields as clerk for many years
and is a most excellent, industrl-
Gus and highly esteemed young
business man, while the bride is
a graduate Of the Evergreen high
school and since her graduation
has been engaged in teaching
school. She is the daughter of a
prosperous farmer living near
Morrow, this parish. The hap
rily married pair will make their
home in this city. The Clarion
extends its congratulations to
the happily married pair and
wishes them a long life of hap
piness and prosperity.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-12-09
PARTITION SALE
B. BENNETT, EFT AIS
VERSUS
r. LEE GARLAND,
No. 2O680 16 tn. judi. Dist. Court, st.
Landry Parish, La.

By virtue of a judgement render
ed by the Honorable B. H. Pavy,
Judge of said Court, bearing date
of November 10, 1916, and in
pursuance of a commission to me
directed by Hy. Lastrapes, Jr, CLERK
Of Court, there will be sold by the
undersigned auctioneer for the
purpose of e~ffeeting a partition, at
public auction, to the last and
highest bidder, at the principal
front door of the Court House, at
OpeIousas, St. Landry Parish,
Louisiana, on
Saturday, December 80, 1916,
at IA o'clock a. M, the following
described property, to- wit:
A certain tract of land containing
thirty-five and 32-f0o $500
arpents, situated lear the City OF
Opelousas, Parish of ST. Landry
Louisiana, bounded on the noath by
ConkIinn, and Colorado Southern
New Orleans and Pacific Railway
Company, south by continuation OF
Boagni Avenue or Grolee Street
east by Conklin and B. Bennett ane
west by James @. Chachere.
On the following terms and con-
ditions, to wit: One third, or more
cash; balance, if any, in one, two
and three years. at the option o.
the purchaser: the credit portion
of said price to be evidenced b.
notes secured by vendors lein ant
privilege and special mortgage or
the property, said notes to bear {
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-12-09
SHERIFF'S SALE.
The Merchants and Farmers Bank
versus
C. R. Mcneil
No. 20,663

No. 20,663
Civil Docket, 10th Judicial District
Court, Parish ofSt. Landry.
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. Lam
dry parish, at Opelousas, La, on
Saturday, December 8, 1916
at II o'clock A. NJ, the following
described property. to-Wit:
A certain tract of land contain
ing one hundred and twenty (i20s
acres, eng the E f-2 of the N E IA
and the N w IA of the S E IA of
section 2 T 5 S r Z E; st. Landry
Parish, La, also fourteen Lots, be-
ing lots 1, 2. 3, 4, 5 and 6 in Block i6,
and lots 4, ?, 3, 4, 5, 6, I, and s in
Krotz subdivision Of Lot C all in
Krotz Addition to the Town of Mel
vile, La.
To pay and satisfy the sun Of
$4,000 with 8 per cent interest
thereon from September 18th. 1916,
until paid and 10 per cent addition
al on said principal and interest as
Attorneys fees. and costs, unless
the same is Immediately paid.
D. NJ. FONTENOT, Shreif.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-12-09
SHERIFF'S SALE.
Orleans Manufacturing Company
verses
A. A. CrOuchet
Mo-

Civil Docket, 10th Judicial District
Court, Parish ofSt. Landry.
By virture of a writ of fieri ia
cius 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, | will
proceed to offer for salefor
cash, at public auction, to the last
and highest bidder. at the front
door of the court house of st. Ian
dry parish, at Opelousas, La, on
Saturday, December 8, 1916,
at II o'clock A. NJ, the following
described property, to-Wit:
A certain tract Of land, with all
building and improvements thereon,
situated at Prairie Laurent, in st.
miles from Grand Goteau, contain
ing about one hundred and fifty
arpents, and bounded on the north
by property of Valsin Rubin, south
by land of Joseph Marks, east by
land of Pierre Lemon, and west by
Bayou Callihan.
TERMS-GASH
D. NJ. FONTENOT, shreif.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-12-09
CARD OF THANKS
SEASONABLE GOODS AT
RIDICULOUS PRICES

The season is far advanced
and because of such I am
offering a nice assortment
of Winter Hats at reduced
prices. The prices are ridi-
culously low and much less
than you can secure the same
goods for elsewhere. Just
inspect my stock of Hats
and all lines Of Millinery
and be convinced.
MRS. CORINE MILSTED.
Fashionable Milliner, North
Main ST., Opelousas, La.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-12-09
SUCCESSION SAL e
.Etate Of Constance Chevis
No 68i7

No. 68i7
Probate docket, 10th Judicial Dis
trict Court, Parish of st. Landry.
BY virtue of an order of the Hon
orable B. H. Pavy, Judge Of the Six
teenth judicial District Court, and
in pursuance of commission to
me directed +, the undersigned adj
ministrator, or any duly qualified
auetioner, will sell for cash at
public auction to the last and high
est bidder, at the last residence of
the deceased, situated at Mallet, La.
ion
Saturday, Dec. 9th, 1916.
at II o'clock a. M, the following
de scribed property, to-wit:
A certain plantation, with build
lngs and Improvements thereon,
s~ituatedat Mallet, st. Landry Par
ish, Louisiana, and being the last
residence of deceased, and bounded
as follows: North by lands of Marie
Glarlot, South by lands of Mrs.
Blaise Motto, East by lands Of Bell
zaire Godeau, and West by lands
q William Chariot, containing
thirty 800 acres. more or less
TERMS-Cash.
WILLIAM CHARIOT,
Administrator.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-12-09

the very best Of Farm Implements. We handle full lines and
by the farmer in the breaking, planting and cultiyating Of
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-12-09

DR.. w. w. Duson, formerly Of
this city but for many years a
resident of FL Campo, Texas, was
here last week, the guest of his
sister, Mrs. Lorenzo n. Mornllin-
veg.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-12-09

per cent interest from date of
adjudication until paid and to con-
tain a stipulation for the payment
of Attorneys fees fixed at 10 per
cent if said notes are placed in the
hands of an Attorney for collection
or suit after maturity;
L. Z. PERRAULT,
Auctioneer.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-12-09

DIR Chas. F. Boagni, accom-
panied by his daughter, were
fw Orleans visitors last Mon
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-12-09
EUREKA

| have now for sale sixty
FIVE thoroughbred pigs of
both sexes, at ten dollars
each.
These pigs are sired by
DODSON's EUREKA
and other Splendid Duroc
bears. Send me your order.
Satisfaction guaranteed.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-12-09
LOST

LOST
Between the Sugar Refinery and
Randall cwitch, or around Opelou-
sas, one automobile tire and rim,
size 34x4. Finder will please return
same to Haas Garage or to Crockett
and WE'LL at the refinery and re-
ceive reward.
CARD OF THANKS
We wish to extend our thanks
to our many friends and neigh
bors for their many kindnesses
during the illness and death Of
our beloved husband and father.
MRS. L. F. SIBILLE AND
FAMILY
Bristol, La.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-22
MANY SOCIAL EVENTS FOR COMING WEEK;
WOIlANS CLUB TO PLAN ITS NEW HOME

viii be given saturday night in the
Knights of Pythias hall by Manchester
Grove. WoOdmen Circle.
There viii be the usual weekly meet
ing Of the Equal Franchise league on
Thursday afternoon at 3 o'clock in the
chamber of commerce with the par
liamentary drill conducted by Mrs. S
J. Fennell.
On Saturday. the marriage Of Miss
IsObel Bonnie and W. r. Harrison will
occur in the First Presbyterian church.
Rev. c. L. Overstreet viii perform the
ceremony. The bride is the daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. J. W Bonnie. of Clifton,
Ariz. Mr. Harrison is from Mexico.
There viii be the usual weekend
dance at the Country club Saturday
night. and AT the West Ysleta Country
club Thursday night
Friday night will mark the beginning
Of a series of very informal dances
which viii be given jointly by the Of
ficers Of the Sixth and 18th infantries
at Hotel PasO del NOrte. The dances
will be absolutely informal. and there
will be no refreshments nor invita- tons
and they viii be for the officers of
the regiments and their families and
guests. The dances Will be held each
alternate Friday night
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-22
Wonen's Organizations.

Miss Florence LeBarOn will enter
tain the members of the st. Patrick
altar guild Friday afternoon at her
The intermediate and junior mission
ary societies of Trinity Methodist
church viii have their regular meet
ings Sunday afternoon at $3.50 o'clock
in the church. Pledge programs will
be given in each division.
The study of japanese prints will
constitute the program OF the art de-
partment OF the WomanS club. We'd
nesdav afternoon in the auditorium Of
the First Christian church. Mrs. G r
Townsend viii discuss current events
in art. Mrs. Carl Lee Smith viii read
Il paper on the japanese artists and
their work Miss Eleanor Porcher will
talk on Japanese prints and their in
fluence in modern art. The exhibit
which Will consist Of rare prints loaned
by Mr. and Mrs. r b AlVeS. viii be
in the charge of Mrs. J. W Lorenzen.
Japanese draperies viii ornament the
rostrum and Mrs. H H. Stark in Jap
anese costume, will sing two japanese
songs.
The regular monthly meeting Of the
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
was held Friday afternoon in the CEN
Christian association. Mrs. Horace A
Lay. Mrs. ". r Weeks and Mrs. Helen
Judson sang a trio. which opened the
afternoons program Mrs II. A Lay
read Psalm l13 as the scripture lesson
Mrs. F. l. Harris gave the secretary's
report. Mrs. Harris explained the pur-
pose and aims OF the City Federation
of Women's clubs and the union de-
cided TO join the federation Rev. W.
F. Packard. pastor of Trinity Methodist
church. gave an interesting talk IN
favor OF the political equality Of wom-
en-. Mrs. H. A Taylor requested that
the union send a committee to the
school board requesting that Mexican
preachers be allowed TO give talks In
Spanish on moral living to the children
of the public schools in the Mexican
quarter. As she did not think that the
children gained all that they should
from these talks when given in Eng
lish. Mrs c. r Cole won the prize IN
the contest held during the social hah
hour that followed the program the
prize was a brooch. presented by Mrs.
W. r Weeks The next meeting OF
the union viii be held on February Is
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-22
PARTIES.

Mrs W A. Burk entertained in
formally Friday afternoon at her home
1901 Biles street. with a sewing party.
After a delightful afternoon spent in
making fancy work. refreshments We're
served by the hostess. Among the
guests were Mesdames Eliza beth Net
ties Susan A. Lowther, II. NJ Whit
field. Margaret Fennell. NJ F. Walker
NJ A Bailey, Joseph Taylor and S J.
franklin
Miss Mary Nafe entertained with a
delightful buncO party Friday after
noon at her home on West Boulevard
in honor of Miss Lima Parker of Holly
wood. Cal A color plan of blue and
white was used in the score cards and
prizes ForgetmenOts Ornamented the
score cards and the prizes were hand
painted plates, Ormamented with the
same delicate flower. Miss Ethel CraW-
ford won the first prize Miss Nary
Hardie received the second and Miss
Florence Robertson the third prize.
guest prize. An ice course was served
after the games The hostess was as
sisted in entertaining by her mother.
Mrs G Y. Nafe, and Miss Florence
Robertson The guests were Misses
Lima Parker. Ethel Crawford. Anne Ma
coffin, Nancy Edwards. Nary Herr
mans, Mary Hardie. Bernice Brick, Ma
rion Calnan. Jane Burgess. Winifred
Woods. Helen Reading. Helen Murdoch.
Esther Rice. Hilda Light, Ruth Meyers.
Nellie Smith. Clara Long. Edith Rob-
ertson. Mildred Bishop. Julia Morse,
Florence Robertson. Mary CapleS.
Blanche Schwartz. Kathleen Allen and
Ode Akin
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-22
Lodges and Clubs.

Lupin review No. Sc Of the Women
Benefit association of AIaccabees, met
Friday night in Eagles hall In the
first part of the evening a brief Dusi-
ness meeting was held with the com
mander. Mrs. Cora BrOyles. presiding
After the meeting the members OF the
order entertained their friends. with n
dance Punch was served during the
evening OF the refreshment commit
tee Mrs Frank Truax was the chair
man with Mrs. Jessie Chesney, Mrs.
Lillian Clark as the committee mem
bers About 200 people attended the
dance.
The Royal NeighbOrs' lodge enter
tanned socially Friday afternoon at the
home Of Mrs. J. A Bradford, on Ma
Coffin avenue. The amusement Of the
afternoon was the game of high five
Mrs. Isaac Houston was the first prize
winner and Mrs. J. J. MOrrisey won the
prize for which the players cut A two
course luncheon followed the games.
During the luncheon Miss Helen Hintze
played a number OF piano solos and
Mrs. Z. V. West sang several selections
There were present Mesdames Z. V
West. VIII Fulkerson. Lee Julian
James Meuttmann. John Cassens, J. J
Morrisey. T. c. Littleton. Il. c Teas,
c H deGampert. ". w. Whitehead, n.
J. Steiner, A. CleW Isaac Houston.
Misses Gertrude Staudt, LOttie Hntze
and Helen HiutZe.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-22

y VERYONE viii be busy enter
tanning the cattlemen and their
- wives during the convention Of
the American National Livestock asso-
citation this week. one Of the events
Of most interest TO the women VIII be
the reception given for the visiting
women at o'clock Tuesday night on
the meZzanine balcony OF Hotel Paso
del NOrte. At o'clock an interesting
musical Will be given for the visitors,
with a number Of prominent local
musicians taking part Among these
viii be Miss Virginia Bean. NlolihlsL'
Miss Marguerite Buckler, MIS- y H.
CiOldstein, Mrs. Walter D. Howe Mrs
Robert L Holiday and Frederick
George Billings, singers; Leo PourbaiX,
Another event of interest for the
visiting women viii be the reception
to be given by Mr.. and Mrs J. H. Ma
tions on Thursday afternoon from
TO o'clock, at their home on MaSoffin
The cattlemen's ball will occur We'd
nesday night at Hotel Paso del Norte-
There viii be a variety Of events
during the week. Two concerts viii
interest many people The FL Paso
Humane society is giving a concert
On Monday and Tuesday nights at the
First Christian church. and the high
school orchestra viii assist in musi-
cal program featuring the Danish
viOlinist SkOvgaard. on Friday night
The City Federation of WOmen's
clubs will meet Monday afternoon at
> o'clock in the chamber of commerce
The art department OF the WOman's
club will discuss Japanese prints at
its meeting Wednesday afternoon in
addition to the program. there viii be
an exhibit Of rare japanese prints A
mass meeting Of the Woman,s club has
been called for ( o'clock. to immed-
lately follow the program Of the art
department This meeting is to secure
al srr#a of nH
hers OF the club in the details and
plans for building the new home. which
is to be erected upon the recently pur-
chased lots on Mesa avenue and River
street
There viii be a number of smaller
card club meetings
Mrs Frank 3. Simmons will enter
tain the Pioneer Bridge club Monday
afternoon, Mrs. Bliss AlbrO will have
the Ebell club members as her guests
monday afternoon. Mrs. Otto Parkins
will entertain the Silent Twelve Card
club Tuesday afternoon Mr. and Mrs
Joe Carr viii entertain the Week About
Bridge club Wednesday and Thursday
Mrs ". H Glow will be the hostess
for the Double Six Bidge club Mrs
X H. Aber Will entertain the Fort
nightly Bridge club Thursday. Mrs.
Half and Half Bridge club Friday
Mrs II. ". BrOaddUs and Mrs J. l.
Sweeney viii give an afternoon tea
Tuesday afternoon for Mrs Robert
Reynolds, Of Los Angeles, at the COun-
try club
A Yamma Tamma masquerade dance
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-22
TAKE ISLAND AS
SUBMARINE BASE

London, Eng, Jan. 21-SeiZure by the
French Of the Greek island Of Corfu is
now known to have been due chiefly
to the location there Of an AustrO-
German submarine base. 4 second base
has been located in the narrow channel
between Corfu and the Albanian coast
Most of the sea raids in the eastern
these bases
According to the best information
only two small water craft Of the Ger
mans are a large in the North sea.
Cooperation of German submarines
with Austrian craft in operations
against Italian shipping is regarded
here as of political significance, it
having been stated on good authority
that Italy Will declare war against Ger
many if it should be established that
German submarines had associated TO
the loss of Italian shin.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-22
Dances.

Miss Anita Naetze gave an informal
dance Friday night at her home on
North Campbell street Punch was
served during the dancing and salad
course afterward. Miss Annie Maetze
and Miss Rebecca Maetze assisted the
hostess in ascertaining- The guests
were Kisses Ethel Crawford Frances
Earle. Grace Moore, Grace Fleck.. Mary
Lewis Harriet BOttoroff. Ida Hunter.
Helen Aguirre, Margaret Bryan. Clara
Fink, Virginia Burk and Birdie Haw-
kins- The boys were Ward Worthing-
ton. Louis Whitman. Clifford Elliott,
Alfred Black, EldOn ROutledge. Floyd
Bates. Charles Burrage. Robert Hoov-
er, Eugene Smith, Fred Hardiker. Hugh
Coldweu William Alberts. Julius Her
man. Wendell Kuhn and EcWnald
German
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-22
Welcome Visitors.

We join with all El Paso in extend
ing a hearty welcome to Associatiop
visitors. We shall be glad to have
you make use Of our three stores lee
our telephones. make appointments 10
meet your friends. ask US for informa-
Paso. etc We also mention thar onr
fountain service is the best in FI Psso
Not only do we serve the most de1i-
Cious drinks ina gina BILE. both bo+ sn1
cold. but the service is prompt In ON
Mills Building store, We make a spe-
ever eaten
scott White & Co.
safety First" Druggists
Mills Bldg. Roberts Banner ptd,-
Also Depot Pharmacy.
advertisement
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-22
Cards..

Mrs. ". II. Loretz entertained with .
bridge party Friday afternoon al her
home in Manhattan Heights There
were y tables of players. White car
nations and ferns decorated the rooms
Mrs. VIII T owen won the high score
prize. Mrs. Ed W White was the win
ner OF the second prize and Mrs. D L
Ray the consolation prize two
course luncheon was served when the
games were concluded. Assisting the
hostess were her daughter. Miss Hat
tie Mae LOretz and Miss Madge Steele
and Mrs. J. ". B. Robinson.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-22
GERMANS BURNED 1S,2O7
BELGIAN HOMES. REPORT

Paris, France, Jan. PA dispatch
from Havre says that a report has been
issued by the Belgian government Civ
ing 1S,2O7 as the number. Of houses in
the various provinces OF Belgium which
the report says were burned by the
Germans The figures for Flanders are
not yet obtainable.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-22
The Dansants.

The third of a series OF The Dan
SAINTS viii be held in the main Dining
Room OF the PasO del NOrte. Monday.
Jan. "a. from 4 to p m. The Service
50 cents As a feature during the meet
ing Of the Livestock Association The
Dansants will also be held Tuesday.
Wednesday and Thursday at the same
hours-AdV.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-22
Out OF Town isitors.

Mrs. I. y Randall OF san Francisco
who has been the guest Of her sister
Mrs. George Rogers. for the past
month, will leave Sunday for san An
tonic TO visit Mr. ROgers's parents.
After spending a few weeks there. she
viii return TO Fl Paso for a short visit
before leaving for her home in san
Francisco.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-22
ROBS BANK BUT
MISSES $4,000

Los Angeles. Cal, Jan. IA lone
highwayman today robbed the Culver
City Commercial and Savings bank of
fled after locking the cashier in the
vault Packages containing approxi-
mateIy s20.0O0 were overIooked
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-22

Mr.. Klingman will demonstrate the
wonderful S10,250 HOpe-Jones Unit Pipe
Organ Afternoon 2-3O till +; evening
till $50 Come and bring your
friends. FL Paso Piano Co.'S Store, 2OS
Csouth side) Texas St-Adv.-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-22
QUAY COUNTY IS CHAMPION
TAXPAYER OF NEW MEXICO

Tucumcari. y. NJ, Jan. 22.-The prop
trty owners OF Quay county are the
champion tax payers in New Mexico.
The treasurer has written the state Of
ficials that he has to date issued 1850
tax receipts for 1915 taxes and that
the rush Of taxpayers eager to pay
their taxes has been so great that he
has been unable TO post his books and
therefore car remit his state funds
until January Is. p efez2 ~ n
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-22
Ell PaSoans Awau.

Donald Rathbun left Friday for Cali
fornia on a business trip. He will be
away for about a month.
Miss Irene Laughlin has gone tc
Douglas. AriZ. TO visit Lieut. and Mrs
B. Anderson for a short time, at the
Sixth field artillery camp.