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Si 'mm lie OFFICIRL JOURNAL OP THB PARISH OF RCKDIH. Subscription si.oo a year Single oopies, 5 cents Vol. XVII. CROWLEY, LOUISIANA, FEBRUARY 8, 1902. No.

47. THOSE WE MEET. I the West and that a person can little DEATHS OF A WLLK imagine the amount of business that it McAYEAL'S. transacted there until they have occasion to visit the wholesale section. Something About the People Who are Coming and Going.

CLIFF GUIDRY PASSED AWAY SUNDAY AFTERNOON. Charles F. Pritchard, formerly ia charge of A. Kaplan's warehouse at thia health. IIe first spent a number of months in Asheville, N.

and then went to California, hoping to benefit his health, but to no avail. He returned to Crowley several months ago, totally disheartened and gave up to destiny. Mr. Guidry was only twenty-eight years of age at the time of his death. He leaves a loving young wife and child, a gray-headed mother and a married sister, Mrs.

Tony Bowers. He was a member of the Crowley Camp, Woodmen of the World, under whose auspices the funeral will be conducted. The service Ed McCormick, of Jennings, was in place, but now connected with the At- Think It Over lantic rice mills of Beaumont. Texaa. the city Sunday.

J. was in town Tuesday. A. Williams, a Pioneer Resident, Gone to His Reward Other Deaths. -Mr.

and Mrs. Frank Marshall, of Crowley, spent several days in town this Judge Hoyt, of Estherwood, was in the city Saturday. F. B. Cutting, of Jennings, spent Friday in Crowley.

A. C. Wilkins, of Jennings, was in the city Thursday. week the guests of Mr. anl Armstrong.

Mrs. Marshall is Mr. Armstronga sister. Welsh Journal. Balance "I Need" Against "I Can Afford" and even if the balance is the wrong way don't fear to come to us.

We don't shriek low prices much, but we do give them. After a linserins illness James A. Wil- Were held from his mother's residence. liams, one of the oldest residents of this on Firt street, at 4 o'clock Monday af- M. Hurley, of Green Castle, Ind, E.

F. Walker, of Jennings, is visit- but who is well and favorably knows a. Crowley cemetery, ing relatives in Crowley. here, is now connected with the Duso I ana will attend to their rentals Robert Lawrence made a business I street, surrounded by his family and loved ones. The deceased has been suf Mrs.

Sarah Wooten. Mrs. Sarah L. Wooten, wife of John tnp to Rayne Tuesday. I I lne inimitable ana immaculate Salisbury, of Lafayette, was 5.

The Celebrated Cold Blast fering for a long time with cancer of the stomach and although every medical as Wooten, died Friday night at midnight at her husband's home in this city. The here on business Monday. hut is never nut of hnmor. I Dr. Minis made a business trip to He still believes his firm, Jas.

W. Tuft, sistance was given him, it was only death that relieved his suHerincs. The deceased was thirty-nine years of age and had innumerable friends in Crowley Estherwood Saturday morning. I is the only house in America. end came shortly after 6 o'clock Friday I who will be grieved to learn of her death.

T1 ur. 1m a. iiarK, 01 iota, was i -Percy Lawrence has returned from town Tueslav fttt to I he funeral was held at the resi a business trip to New Orleans. morning. dence, corner Tenth street and Avenue matters.

The doctor informed a number of his friends that he was the HEATERS Charles Daboval and A. J. Besse, of Sunday at 10 o'clock. Interment in the Crowley cemetery. Mr.

Williams leaves a heartbroken wife and three children: Mrs. Dr. K. R. Lyons, Miss Minnie and Louis.

father of a bouncing baby boy which ar rived last lhursday. Rayne, were visitors here Monday. James Webb, one of the pioneer settlers of Rayne, was in the city Friday. CHIMNEY BURNED OUT. TOO MUCH ELECTRICTIY.

Kenneth Ballio, a prominent attor ney of Upelousas, was in town luesday. Volunteer Firemen Turned Out in Fine Electric Light and Telephone Wires Art Form. Judge Gilbert L. Dupre and E. P.

Crossed. Veazie, of Opelousas, were here Monday. The hoarse sound of the fire whistle J. W. Callahan, of Iota, was in the city Saturday attending to business mat Shertly after 5 o'clock Friday af roused the town from its lethargy at ters.

ternoon a telephone wire fell across aa electric light wire on a pole in front of about half past nine bells Tuesday and in the twinkling of an eye Parkerson Will Trotter, of the Louisiana rice mills at Jennings, spent Sunday in Crow are what we want you to think about. We can sell you one of them and guarantee you even heat, little trouble and small expense. Come in and be convinced. CROCKERY WARE CHINA WARE LAMPS Are another branch for you to "think over." We take pride in these lines and can show you the finest assortment ever brought to this market at remarkably low prices. Let us prove it.

the Marcus Reisfeld store and caused no end of excitement down the line for awhile. avenue was filled with volunteer firemen, hose carts, hooks and ladders, and mules ley with friends. T. J. Watson and Miss Fannie Watson, of Morse, were guests of the Crowley House Monday.

All the current of the big wire, a volt from the rural districts who seemed to --fri: xv t. IL jj, -MIIHIMIMIII cherish a desire to walk on their hind age of 1,200, was back-circuited through the telephone wire and the whole of it Mrs. W. L. Burke left Monday feet.

The fire, or what was thought to 1 the fire, was at the home of M. J. for New Orleans to attend the carnival went into the loler building, where tna telephone exchange is. The whohl building and even the side walk in front of it. was charcred with electricty.

Sev- and visit relatives. Daniel, corner Avenue and Third street, and thither the crowd followed -Misses Eula and Lillian Clark have iiuaaca uuia auu uiiuau walk uatc I returned home after a pleasant visit with "al, knkid d0Wn' Jz I Uo.Ua MnH Tab A Pot TT nmfTltr TM the gallant volunteers with blanched faces, knowing that brave deeds were about to be done. friends in Beaumont. number, and a number of people wer Prominent among the firemen was W. F.

Naftel has returned to Crow shocked by the wild current. ley after an extended and pleasurable A young Italian leaned against the PkAYEAL HARDWARE. 8. Ben Goldstein, who, forgetting that he had been reduced to the ranks, issued orders in a stentorian voice and volun trip to bouthern California. iron post in front bf the First National bank and the current that-shot through Hinchliffe and wife and J.

teered to tell all three companies what Pollock and wife, have returned from mm DOl.n Pn na surprisea mm. tie LIMITED. J. A. William, was born in Greena I to do.

He also let it be understood that thoir riiit trin tn Vpt! a to nave neip to get away. county. Illinois, April 4, 1844, but when if anybody would like to be rescued they I vi- -11 tt ri I i-cai 1 ail 11c v. tj. vuoci atui 1 1 jllw I L0 I ANA CROVLEY, two years old nia parents movea to aior-1 couia state tneir case to nim in writing F.

M. Joplin, of the Gaar-Scott I clocks in town were burned out and th can county, same state, tie was rearea ana ne wouia iook into tne matter, as- machinery house of this city, was in people in the stores where they are lo- on his father's farm and educated in the I sistant Fire Chief Matt Little, in charge 1 -tl 1 1 fT" I a. Lake Charles on buMness Tuesday. tea aia not Know what to make or tteir strange actions. public schools until 1862, when he en- of a hose cart, did yeoman Bervice.

He listed with the 101st Illinois infantry I sauntered up the avenue with about J. C. Goldstein, of the American REAL WORTH IN EVERY PURCHASE. The matter was remedied as soon as Brewing Association, of Houston, is in and served three years in the civil war. the city electrician wa notified.

three hundred pounds of rubber hose in such an' instantaneous manner that it town Saturday calling on his trade. After his discharge from the army he took two to see him go by. returned to his old home and engaged Rex White, who has been spending WELL SATISFIED 1 here were many others who deserve several weeks at bis old home at Sa in farming for six years, removing to Hastinra. Nebraska, in 1871. Here h.

praise for their gallant conduct and a vannah, has returned to Crowley. George E. Sears, the rice man, followed farming for ten vears, and then movement is on toot to erect a monu- Are Pennsylvania Capitalists Who la- went to Grand Island, Nebraska, and for I ment to the man who went up and poked vested in Rice. a visitor to Rayne Tuesday where he two years engaged in the hotel business. 1 1 1 1 X- 1 attended the organization of the new rice The Largest The Cheapest The Best Selected tiis next move was to 1.

aui, ei.rns- his cranium down the chimney that caused the alarm and announced to the breathless throng below that it was simply soot burning and the house was not mill. Four years ago a party of PennsyK ka, where he engaged in the implement business and firming until he moved to Murphy F. Hine, the Franklin real vania capitalists invested in rice lands I in danger. Rumor has it that Jerry Ca estate man, spent Sunday in Crowley A A A. 1 this city in March, 1887 in Calcasieu parish.

Two of them, R. Following his location in this city I hill did it, but with becoming modesty He left for Jennings on the afternoon train H. Lindsay, of Uniontown, and H. SnjMer, of Connellsville. are in Jen city Mr.

Williams was employed in the that gentleman has given it out that Le land department in the office of W. W. can lick anybody who says he did. 1 1 I TV ft 1 Brown Funk left Monday to enter nings now. Duson Kto.

until he was appointea 1 ure uiu no damage, Dut on tne Spring nis new position as bookkeeper with the The former, in speaking of his invest postmaster of Crowley by President Har- contrary, was a benefit, as it cleaned out rison in 1889. Mr. W'illiams assumed I the chimney, which had been half choked Crowlev. Jennings ment to a reporter of the Jennings Re liaar-fecott Co. of Times.

cord said: the Hiition nf the office in Julv. 1889. with soot. "We have realized 50 per cent on our tel. T.

J. Watson, father of Dr. E. and filled the position in a manner emi A BURGLAR SCARE. L.

Watson, and daughter, Miss Fannie, I Louisiana investments. Our only regret nently satisfactory to everyone until are visiting Dr. atson and L. A. Mc-1 tnat we did not put in four or fiva There will be no quibbling about prices.

No holding on to get what the goods should bring. But a quick letting loose at prices that will sell pivinar way to his successor. Mr. Williams became interested in rice Kinnon. I times as much four years ago.

Our land I ii now worth three times what we paid HV- for it. The same location that tost ua Marauder Frightened Away From J. E. raising and has been prominently con Penis' Home. nected with the industry since he became 'en, auu Li.

leu ruiifsuav i i a resident of this parish. He was influ for New Orleans where they will spend 2J Mardi Graa. -rv. t- There was excitement a plenty out on ential in helping to start the first rice mill ever operated in Crowley and at his death leaves much valuable farm land I ire ivcjBiuue KAjuAuy iias already put some $110,000 capital in their them. That is our mode of disposing of our im- mense line of HAMBURG AND SWISS LMBROIC LRILS of which we have just placed on sale 1 ,500 pieces imported direct from Switzerland.

No adequate idea of the exquisite delicacy and beauty of the in the parish. Prairie nays Sunday night. There were burglars, bloodhounds and officers of the law, but the former managed to elude left on the early train Tuesday for Corsi-1 rice estates, and the officials announced cana, Texas, where they will spend some yesterday that at least 5,000 more Mr. Williams was an exemplary citi- time visiting relatives. I wouia be expended in improvements this ren, a kind Christian man.

a devoted husband and loving father, and in his the last two and ia still at large. mm tne. hP canal extensions. i- nuuuicaui oiiii lieu" HriwImnfT tA t.i.ilnm. .11 An alarm came in late at night that death Crowley loses one of its strongest -l- A vu6.B Wi SV I 'rcu plans are now under way.

pillars. burglars were trying to take the home of J. E. Portis, on Prairie Hays, about The funeral services will be conducted of fun but little game. from the Southern Methodist Church to EUCHRE CLUB.

new offerings can be obtained except by coming andjseeing with your own eyes. Look at display in show window. six miles from town. Sheriff Murrel and morrow afternoon at 2 o'clock and inter Martin, formerly of Lafavette, Officers Johnson and Turner hurried out has accepted a position with the Abbott- ment will lie made in the Crowley ceme Entertained Monday by Mrs. Wright and Lnison Canal and will make Crowley Mrs.

Lewis. his home in the future. tery. Miss Emily Guidry. there, but before they arrived the burglar, or burglars, had been frightened away and the excitement had subsided.

The officers learned that a young lady who boards at the house had been awak- E. C. French, one of the prominent Miss Emily Guidry, daughter of Mrs. In the rooms of the Crowley Social Limited rice raisers from the Lake Arthur neig-borhood, was in Crowley Monday attend club Monday afternoon Mesdames James V. F.

Guidry, died Tuesday morning ened by hearing some one trying to get H. ROOS CO Sola agents lor the New Royal Sewing Machines. Easiest running, easiest price, with a 10-year guarantee. ing to business matters. in the house.

She roused Mr. Portis and at her mother's home on Avenue and L. Wright and Thos. H. Lewis, entertained the Ladies' Euchre Club.

Miss Marie Marks, who has been the one of the men who work on the place. Third street after a lingering illness. charming guest of Mr. end Mr. J.

rran- Deceased was thirty-one years of age. The young hostesses possess that ha- kel for several weeks, has returned to lhe latter got out in time to fire five shots at the form of a man out in front of the house and the proprietor of said py faculty of making each one of their her home in New Orleans. She was a most estimable woman and cheery disposition and womanly tenderness caused her to be beloved by all guests feel that they are a special care. form took to the woods. and it goes without saying that the af- Alfred Fontenot, of Washington, Bloodhounds were put upon the trail with whom flie came in contact.

is in the city the guest of his broth-1 ternoon pa.sed away very pleasantly. Besides her mother, three brothers and but the hunt was finally given up as useless. trs. Gus E. and Ferdie rontenot.

He ne games were an closely contested and five sisters are left to mourn her un full of interest. Miss Fannie Leob was 214 Park erf on Ave Crowley, Louisiana. J. F. JACKSON'S, will remain here until Thursday timely death.

Mr. Jones, a registered pharmacist A Surprise Wedding. The funeral services were held at St. from Mississippi, has arrived in the the lucky winner of the first prize, which was a beautiful sterling silver hat brush. Mrs.

Joseph Blum won tha second prize, consisting of a very pretty bon-bon di-h. The consolation prize fell to Miss FloT Clempnta anrl Tr a Kt. Hichael's Catholic church Tuesday afternoon at 4:30 o'clock. Interment in the city and will take charge of the prescrip R. M.

Carter, the well known livery tion department of the Chachere drug Crowley cemetery. Cliff Guidry. store. Mr. man, greatly surprised his friends and most of his relatives, too, for that matter, by slipping quietly over to Opelou J.

A. Carlisle, formerly ol this painted lewel case. Mis Petn'na Tl i i i 1 1847 Rogers Bros. Knives and Forks $4.00 per set "Rnprnvinpr free Full line of Watches, Diamonds, Jewelry, Clocks, Silverware, Cut Class, Etc. SEE ME BEFORE MAKISG A PURCHASE The death of Cliff Guidry, one of the sas and returning Monday with a bride.

tiir, uas norjiieu iuciaiic position 01 upeiousas, won the booby a pretty with a canal company at Brownsville, vase. Texas, and will reside there in the fu- The club will be entertained Wednes- best known young men in this city, oc- ra C.a rir vna rtrmorl tt faa T4a An. 3 3 fx a a A I v. wo ture. day afternoon hv fr curreu ounaay anernoon at aoout drus, an exceptionally pretty younff lady i a au C.

J. Knight, of Dalton City, 111., M'ss Mornhienveg, of Opelousas. p.m. at the residence of his mother, Mrs. I and accomplished beyond the ordinary'.

was one of the new arrivals in Crowley James Lewis, on irst street, between one is a aaugnier 01 tu. tr. Anarus, a last week. Mr. Knight has quite exten A Hew Firm.

prominent citizen of Opelousas. Avenues and I. His death was not a sive land and canal interests in this surprise to his many friends and ac parish. The wedding occurred at the home of the bride's parents and was witnessed by none but her relatives and a few in A slight change has been made in the timate friends. quaintances, who knew that the grip of that insatiable disease, consumption, had fastened its grip upon him and it Kuscuisko, Miss.

Mr. Toler is a brother contracting firm of Mullenix Company, of our townsmen T. and G. W. Toler, occassioned by the withdrawal of J.

W. Feankxl, President A. Sabatixe. Vice-President W. E.

Lawson, Cashier. nit Mr. and Mrs. Carter will be at home was only a matter of time ere he would for the present at the home of Mr. and will probably remain for a consider be called.

R. Carter. Mr. Guidry was a native of this par ish, having been born and reared within I Fair at Iota. Smith.

The firm will hereafter be known as Mullenix Henton. Mr. Smith has accepted a position with the lumber firm of J. E. Foster Sons, of Jennings.

Messrs. Mullenix and Henton are both gentlemen of wide experience in their line and make a specialty of larsre con- a few miles of this city. He attended i 1 i a-i able time at least. Miss Julia Bollack, of Brownsville, Texas, who has been spending some time in Crowley the guest of Mr. and Mrs.

I. Marks, has gone to New Orleans to spend Carnival week. Howard Brooks and L. S. Cornett llir l) I'HV VI LUIS DCLLIUU 11 111 11 grew to manhood when he learned the SpUon of St.

Josephs barber's trade and soon launched out Catholic Church, Iota, under the auspices into himself. He conducted of the St. Joseph's Benevolent and the iiHPITH Your accounts and collections courtesy and liberality Directors J. Frankel, J. F.

Morris. Jac I A Mosler Screw Door Bnrglar-proof Safe. Mayer. A. Sabatier, P.

S. Lovell, I weighing five tons, guarantees absolute G. Medlenka. W. E.

Lawson. safety. Crowley, La. tracts, such aa rice mill a tonsorial parlor in Crowley a number I Ladies' Altar Societies, will give a fair of years, but was finally compelled to on Sunday, I ebruary 9th, for the benefit have returned home after a three weeks business houses, etc, having erected sev-business trip to Kansas City. Mr.

Brooks eral rice milla in thia territory and ia says that Kansas City is the Chicago of the Texas rice belt. j- i ia. i tf. -1 il. 1.

ah All are invited. I ui-'jHme vi il uu nouuui vi ilia ailing ui me iuujcu.