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B USImNIESS DI RCTR O OPE LOUSAS - - LOUISIANA. A few of the most enterprising and prosperous concerns, the operators of which are ever ready to lend a helping hna to any' proposition for the advancement and development of the untold resources of the city of Opelousas and tributary territory. . M. R. CASTILLE THE OEM BARBER SHOP P. CHAS. GARBO OPELOUSAS NATIONAL BANK B read THE PEOPLES STATE BANK A. D. THE Opposite New Lacombe Hotel FRUITS, VEETABLES, Make Our Bank Account and Hot Creole 0of BARBER Satisfaction Guaranteed FISH AND OYSTERS Frank DelBuono Made Caudi~e, Landry Street or money refunded. Main St., near North 'V OUR BANK. Phone 56. Collection Solicited. a pposim NEAR TESSON BRIDGE. E. A. BIUDEMULLER, Prop. PHONE 169 _Phone 56._LCOB TONY MARSIGLIA ST. LANDRY STATE BANK C. C. DOMINIQUE & BRO AUG. A. CROUCHET cleaning, Dyeing R. MORNHINIVE & SON Dardeau & Oysters and Fish S And Pressing Two stand: The Excelsior Oyster Stand, Fancy and Staple UNDERTAKER Js ewelers ua a &O rSta ,xAdjoining Mornhinveg's Jew- GROaCERIES UNDERtAKer 0SE1nUIL RYEngravers.. elry Store. Finest Shell and Bucket Oys Prompt Service BELLEVUE SREET G er at all times Fresh Fish, Crabs and BR P o .P n Shrimp every Thursdsy evening SAFE AND SURE Phone. - 367. Phone 82. Near Lacombe Hotel. Watchmakers, Opticians. uaranteed PRESSING CLUB MS H. CRETIN, Prop, ie 2 D8FilO81 & 183llI BENNETT'S s mhute's IOPELOU Lacombe Hotel Wade H. Andrus, Prop. General BARGAIN DRUG STORE N OPELOUSAS' Ladies' Skirts a Specialty BOttling .. Greatest Clothier. EDDIE DURIO, Clerk, CLUB MEMBERS, $1.50 PER MONTH MERCHANDISE STORE. . . PHONE 4. A. O PHONE 382. E ST RE PH en Singer and WheelerLA and J. B. Sandoz L. S. ISACKS H. W. Perry & Co. Chas. W. Dlupre A D.,s S, Wilson Sewing Machines. Ac- INSURANCE JEWELERS LIVERY, FEED AND SALE STABLE ,N .ET . Gene vessories and Needles for all UNDERTAKER E ESTATe Red 'Bus Meets all Trains. T- .ce.0i machines. Repair work given Watch Repairing a Specialty Wood and Coal Phone 210 HUSE OF- IUA iTY. iqy )' prompt attention. Phone 223.70 P ui S F'or BEST results try an Albert Clary ALBERT C. MOURET Joseph Lassalle TE)-.N A. I LAC hOTEL CIg AR STA Phone MU 14 td in the Clarion the DEALER IN Dealer in Choice Beef, Mutton, Sau- G R 0 C 1 ELp. inn th TAPLE AND FANCY sage, Pork, Veal. Meats delivered GLASSWARE All kinds of Fruits and Vegetables, L. PltrProp. EST newspaper in south- GROC IES to all parts of the city. Phones: ETC . Also Oysters. Shdemaking and RE0'I'(i EARM. 'AC'O. est Louisiana. EWestern Market 233, North End Repairing a Specialty. P. 0: Box Phone 99 Market 274, Residence 38. . Landry Street 214,LandrySt., near BayouTesson. w RouIs wHuTe MRS, LENA MEGINLEY John H. David hI . LELiE.RI This space SHORT ORDER IESTAURANT Opeiis RACTICAL TAILORand Lodging COLD DRINKS First-class Groceries, Tob'cco, Cigrs, only $5.00 Lee OC, Es.e . (waI Baign LdnFruits, Etc. Store, corner Union and on $5.00 Fa Cleaning, Pressing, Scouring. (Formerly Ogden House) Cigars and Tobaccos Landry Streets Also Fresh Bread Fish, Oysters and Game Delivered Twice a Da. Baery, Lstman-' fo year Hand, Phone 864. Orders Promptly .andry Street, Opposite Postoffice. Phone 137 Landry St. Rail Road Ave drbone tret.P xt xto Christman's. Delivered Best creolei Phone548. .O. Bx 446 r aDelivered. Best Creole Cofftee HN. C. IS ON LEIiII.ATORS TO PRONOUNCE THEMSELVES Ji ge Gilbert Dupre Puts Per t ent Question to St. Landry Legieslative Delegation Opelousas, La., Dec. 15, 1909. To the Editor of The Clarion. I went to New Orleans Sunday af ternoon and returned Tuesday noon. I met quite a number of people, both going and coming, and in almost every instance the question of amend ing Art cle 63 of the Constitution came up. I found NO ONE in favor of this. On my way to the city, one of o r fellow parishioners, who takes a lively interest in plitics and is a friend of the governor, informed me he was opposed to it, and that the people of this parish were very much of the same way of thinking. In New Orleans, I met another St. Lan dry man, a friend of the governor, and he was also violently opposed to the proposed measure. I also met two of the "Regulars" while in the city, both office-holders, one an ap pointee of the governor, and BOTH OF THEM are opposed to the measure. They expressed the opinion it would never become a law. Personally, I have always been of the opinion it was an unwise provision, and I would have no objection to its being changed to take effect later on, say, in 1916. I am opposed to its being changed at the present time to provide an office for the pres ent executive. Even if I had sup ported him (which I did not), I could never ask the people to forego their opposition to the measure, whereby one of their number might be benefited to their prejudice. I am aware that my views are of little interest to the public, nor are they of much weight, but I have pur . m i ii i I/ , 1 . . LITTELL & LAWLER i. ·c ~REAL ESTATE ., CITY, FARM AND TIMBER LANDS Opelousas, - - - - - Louisiana. posely given them in view of my ef forts herein later on disclosed. These were set out with a view of calling upon our four representatives and senator, to have them, through your columns, announce their inten tion in the event the matter is pro posed in the General Assembly. Oui people are entitled to know how they stand. Please give them space ir your paper, that they make reply to the following questions: 1st. Are you in favor of amending Article 63 of the present Constitu tion? If yes, why are you so dis posed? 2nd. If the measure is presented to the General Assembly in the shape of a proposed amendment, will you vote for or against it? 3d. If you propose voting for or against it, please assign your reasons therefor. My purpose is not to "smoke out" our representatives, but to afford them an opportunity to "speak out in open meeting" their conclusion upon this great question now pre sented the people, the agitation of which entitles them to know where stand their representatives. "Under which king, Bezonian? Speak or die!" Yours truly, GILBERT L. DUPRE. FADS AND FANCIES LATE FEMININE APPAREL. A Journal, which should be better informed, speaks approvingly of the simplicity and lack of restraint in the present style of feminine dress. The truth is that the corset of 1909 is the most complete instrument ever devised by fashion for female tor ture. The seeming simplicity of the mode calls for the apparent elimina tion of hips, and to this end the new corset is cunningly adapted.-Mrs. Mae E. Robinson, in True Democrat. GRACEFUL NECKS. The graceful neck may be long or short, but it must be molded in a circular form, be firm, smooth and well rounded, says the Delineator for January. The high-b ,ned collars that hold the neck stifly as in a vise, and preclude all ease and grace of motion, are ruinous to ene of the most seductive parts of the body, as the lines that run from the ear to the shoulder and from the chin to a well-formed bust are beautiful in the extreme when properly proportioned, graceful and well rounded. The foreign peasant women who carry packs on their heads have as tonishingly well-formed throats, and one of the favorite bits of advice on this subject given by beauty special ists is to carry a weight upon the head while going about the house in pursuit of oour daily duties. To be sure if you sit still and hold the head and neck rigidly it will do mere harm than good. The idea is to balance the weight with every movement of the body; this develops every muscle of the throat and adds grace snd poise to the set of the head. Slowly bending the head back until it rests on the spine, then forward until the chin rests on the chest, then rotating it with the eyes closed should be practiced for ten minutes morning and night before an open window, at the same time doing some simple breathing exercises. Grand Coteau. Mrs. Addie Saizan was in Opelon sas Thursday of last week. Mr. Sidney Durio of Arnaudville was the guest of his sister, Mrs. Ed win Smith. Miss Louise Jones passed through here last Friday from Opelousas on her way to Lafayette. Mr. Hebert Richard of Lafayette was here a few days last week. A large crowd attended and had a delightful time at the ball at Merry Makers' Hall last Friday night. The Carencro band furnished music for the occasion. Messrs. Tom Lewis, E. B. Dubuis son and George Edwards of Opelou sas, and Livaudais of New Orleans, were business visitors here Monday. Mr. Henry Richard of Amelia, La. was here Sunday. Mr. J. J. Barry left last .week to visit his daughter, Mrs. B. P. Olivier, at Jeanerette. This community experienced the coldest weather of the season in the beginning of the werk. A slow rain began Sunday morning which lasted the greater part of the night. The next morning telephone wires, trees and fences were covered with icycles, which thawed the same day when the sun shone. Tuesday was fair but a very cold day. Miss Rita Milstead of Opelousas was the guest of Misses Zita and Electa Smith a few days last week. Mr. E. E. Carroll and son, Fulton, of Opelousas, were in town Monday, The students of the 'acred Heart Convent and St. Charles College lets for their homes for the Christmas holidays this week. The former on Tuesday, the latter on Toureday. Mr. C. M. Smith has moved t Carencro; his friends are sorry to see him leave, and wish him success in his 1,ew home. The fair at the, Parochial School Tuesday for the benefit of the sosuul was a success. A Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all. VIOLET. FOR RENT-Fine cottage near Court and South St., six rooms, kitchen and pantry-"Clement's Prop erty." The Wartelle Residence, consisting of nine rooms, in thorough repair, lo lated on Main and Church St. In front of Catholic Charch. Rent Aalne most reasonable. Apply to DR. J. P. SAIZAN. dec 11 tf Notice. Those having horses or mules to buy or sell please call on Dr. J. O. Richardson as he is in the market to trade, buy or sell. Also colts to track work. Call at residence Phone 258. Christmas Cards. Our line of Christmas Cards is com pletd in every respect. 1 Order what you will need NOW. Post Cards, 25c per doz. "5ec each. " ' lOc each. Xmas Booklets that are works of art at 10c and 25e each. JACOBS NEWS DEPOT CO., Opelousas, La. Better order your Xmas Cards be fore they are all gone. We will moil them anywhere at the following prices: Post Carns, 25c per dozen; others at 5c and 10c each; Xmas Booklets, 10c and 25c eaci;, every one a "Beaut." JACOBS NEWS DEPOT CO., Opelousas, La. FOR SALE-A fine saddle and car riage horse. Apply to W. J. Sandoz, Opelousas, La. 12-4-tf We, your undersigned, appointed as a committee to frame budget for the year 1910. desire to submit the following budget: Mayor ......... ................$ 1000 00 Clerk ........................... 400 00 Assessor ......................... 200 00 Marshal...................... 72000 St.Commissioner ............... 1000 00 City Attorney................... 360 00 City Physician ..... .......... 100 00 Tax Collector ................. 260 00 Aldermen ...................... 300 00 City Court Marshal ............ 400 00 Night Police ................. 1640 C. Janitor .. . ................. 218 fI Fire Departmen,...... ............ 250 (. City Judge ...................... 500 CO Indigents ....................... 150 00 City Printer .................... 100 00 Contingent Fund........ ....... 3697 e9 Total ......... ..................$ 11287 29 M. Halphen, J.J. Healey, L- ofs L. Danel, Jno. W. Lewis, F.J. Dietlein, k. R. Sandoz, Attorney. M. HALPHEN, Mayor. Attest: C. F. BAILEY, Clerk. Adopted Dec. 8th, 1909. On motion, duly seconded and car ried, the budget as read was adopted. FOR SALE Forty Barrels of Choice Syrup, at 40 cents per gallon. Apply to J. T. ST. CYR, a peiousas, La. dec I8 It-pd1 La. Trespass Notice. Notice is hereby given that hunting and tresoatssing on my properties in St. Landry parish, is strictly pronibited, under pen altry of the law. dec6-4t WM. OHILDS. K. 3D. Notice. The Public Schools of St. Landry Parish will close for the holidays on Thursday, December 23rd, 1906, at. the close of the day's exercises, re open on January 3rd, 1910. Teach ers will be expected to ipake up the lost day by $~iaching on the first available legalrl tiday. By order of the President. C. J. THOMPSON, Secretary. Morton H. Thompson Attorney at Law Notary Public General Practice. --0 Special Attention Given to Collections and Claims. ,Tlice In'8lilding formerly occupied by E. B. Dubulsson, Lanrirv street. Onelousas "The Opelousas The most direct route from any part the United States Southwest LLouis Ship all your freight for Crowley, .. Church Point, Opelousas, Port Barre Melville over our Road, we have e in every city. The Opelousas, Gu &- Northeastern : Railroad Company., HARRY FLANDERS, General J. W. JORDAN, Gen' Freight & Pass. Agent SOUTHREN- PA --THE- Best, Quickest, most Com and Safest Route To The. North, East, Sotha: SUNSET EXPR Nolid Vlstlibed Train Through to 0ift Connection made at New Orleans wt Magnificent Southern Pacific Steam ' --TO NEW YORK AND HAVANA If you are undecided, see any Agent of the 8on1 a44 n Ask youn. agent for mnformslaonAiW d I A. ASBURY, Div. Pass. Agt., J. . fl PA Lake Charles Opelousas Ice& Bottling .. * MANUFACEr'RER tll O .*-, Ice and Carbonated From pure ~Ia4Ied Artesian water jg ready to ail ahi quantties d rdd. Prices furnished on applicatl . i o nce solicited. A. . .. ..... .... . 1