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St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-08-14
SEVERAL HORNS OF
POWER PLANT DILEMMA
gontlnned ron arst PACE

should Be appointed to carefully go
over the matter and furnish all nee
cessary figures and data to the end
of enabling us to ascertain what IS
needed and how much will be required
to defray the cost Of the repairs and
renewals necessary,
nth. That as to whether it is OF is
not wise or proper for the town to.
sell out the plant to a private indl
Vidual or corporation, / am most de-
cidedly opposed to anything Of the
kind. / am ID favor Of municipal
ownership until it be shown beyond
d doubt, that municipal ownership is
a failure, a thing / do not now be-
lieYe. In conclusion I desire to say
that in my opinion the plant can be
put on a self sustaining basis, if not
paying basis. | believe that our sup
eriatendent is a competent earnest
man and will bend every endeayor to
make q success.
"0f course we must bring to bear
On this question Of public business
the same acumen, economy and IN
dustry as we would were il our pri-
vate concern. If we do this we will
succeed, if we do not we would have
failed in our duty to the public and
to ourselves. Economy and strict
accounting must be our watch word.
We must get as much sugar for the
public's dime as we would for our
own. This is a case of attention to
details, it is like any other transact
ion, we must come right down to- cold
facts, and bring to bear on the matter
the same delinquent investigation
we would if we owned the plant, 4
is idle to be looking for some short
cut to success. The road lies in this
matter as in all others, over the hills
Of close attention to details" an6
through the valley of Economy an6
Intelligent Expenditure"
We should not only see to how
much we spend, but also as to how i
is spent. Take for instance fuel. 4
the plant can be fred with wood a!
cheap 3 with oil it is my belief that
wood should be used for the reason
that the money will be kept here
labor will be employed to cut and
haul wood, while not one dollar spent
for oil remains in the community.
The same thing may be said about
the poles for our electric lines. They
should be cut right in our woods
oiled here and the money for so doing
paid to people living here, instead o.
buying from away. This may appeal
to you as slightly out Of the stric'
order Of the matter nov before us
but ii my humble opinion is q matte.
of utmost Importance, it is il princi
pie the key to ~stccesss Of a com
munity. Money spent at home onl,
changes hands, but remains in th,
community. II is no poorer. Will,
money spent away is gone and thl
community is just that much poorer
When we have to pay our town money
let us try TO pay it to some one VIII
in turn viii spend it IN town.
Respectfully Submitted,
. nessa n lanai "
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-08-14
GOOD ROADS
MEETING WITH
SUCCESS.

Several parishes throughout the
state have fallen III line with Govern
or Sanders good roads ideas, and
the police jurors from these va
rious parishes are actively at work
making arrangements for providing
the necessary funds to successfully
carry On the work il the best pos
sible manner, says the Hammond Sun.
Not only 50, but Governor Sanders
is now enlisting the aid Of the rail-
roads, and the Great Northern has
advised the Governor that it will haul
free Of charge all material needed
for the construction Of public roads
III the sections traversed BY 1t, and
other roads will no doubt quickly
follow with offers Of assistance III
this great work. In DeSoto parish
the police jury set aside two mills
for the road work the Governor
having ~professed his willingness TO
furnish conYicts to do the actual
work Of road building. Of course
the two mills a year would do prac-
tically nothing in The way Of perma-
nent road building, but Governor
Sanders suggested The capitalization
of the two mill tax under the legis-
lative authority permitting police
juries to anticipate their revenues
for d period not exceeding ten years
and the suggestion was acted upon
which gives De Soto parish two mills
for ten years amounting in all to
$4,000. This amount Of money ex-
pended on the public highways in De
Soto parish will be saving Of mil
lions to the parish, for a two mill tax
might be used annually for a period
Of fifty years and at the end Of that
time there would not be q road IN
the parish that was or ever had been
what you might call in decent CON
dition. The Sun is emphatically IN
favor Of Governor Sanders good
roads proposition as il understands II,
and we think the citizens Of Tangip-
aho parish and particularly the police
jury, city councils Progressive Unions,
Merchants Associations and every
other organization, ought to be alive
10 this, the greatest need Of the
hour, and il q combined effort secure
the aid of Governor Sanders in The
promotion Of good roads ii this
parish.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-08-14

ali along the route are clamoring for
the road to pass their way. Grand
Cane wants it. Keachie wants il, Clos
ter wants it, Stonewall wants it, and
Keithville IN Caddo Parish wants if.
The people of the communities are
progressive. Within recent years
they have diversified their crops and
have prospered. They realize the
value Of good roads in getting their
products to market and they are will
ing to be taxed for this purpose,
knowing that it will not be a case Of
casting their bread upon the waters,
remarks the Shreveport Times.
The Tines correspondent at Stone
wall, in yesterdays paper, commented
on the advantage the model road
would Be to that community. It is
pointed out that the people in that
section practice Investigation extern
sively and send their dairy products,
poultry, vegetables, eggs, etc, to
Shreveport every week. Three Wag-
ons make the trip regularly and .
good road in all kinds Of weather
would prove Of incalculable benefit.
Stonewalrs dairy industry alone will
benefit BY this good road more than
it will cost the people interested e
build it.
Shreveport and Caddo Pasish are
lust as much concerned in this pro.
ieet as the people Of De Soto
Shreveport especially should encour.
age the building Of highways which
win make this city more Of access
as at market. We want to get Al
close to stoneWaII and to Grand Cane
and to Keachie and to other progress.
siye points as possible. The benefits
are mutual, for it will afford tht
people Of De Soto q better way tx
get TO this market and it will stimu
late local trade. It will serve Il
create a demand for good roads j
other directions and IN the end all b
Caddo Parish will reap the advantage
to accure from this movement.
This is the good roads era 70
which we all have watched so long
1t behooYes us now to avail ourselYe
Of an opportunity that may not 500
pass our way again.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-08-14
Tg BLANCHARD a CANDI-
DATE?

DR.. Ponder, in his address satur-
day evening, charged that Ex-Gover-
nor Newton G. Blanchard was back
Of the firing line, pointing to Mr..
Lewis The vital spots in the State Ad-
uinistration. III other words Mr..
Lewis ID merely the gunner, accord
ing to Mr. Ponder.
liz that is d fact, the queryis proper
what will be the line Of battle in the
next State campaign?
It was supposed that Gov, Blan.
chard had retired from politics
that he banked on a Federal appoint
raent oh the Bench.
Is it possible that the tall states.
man from Caddo is training for the
GubernatoriaI chair, or has be an eye
ON tine 6enaI0rsnlpt
It is no secret that Mr.. Blanchard
ii ambitious, as well as able, and per.
haps he thinks by Smelling the works
of The administration at this time
sentiment against it might be created
which viii permit Of the opposition
taking the fort at the proper time.
He il conscious, Of course, Of thi
popularity Of the present administra
tion, and particularly Of the presen
Governor, and realizes that it vii
take long and energetic work to IN
horse It.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-08-14
Any Fool Can Knock.

Don't you think yourself a censor for
the silly human flock,
And just remember IS you 60, any
fool can knock.
Don't laugh at those who make mis-
takes and stumble by the way,
For you are apt to follow them-and
almost any day;
Don't think the others shifting sand,
while you are solid rock.
And don't forget for heavens sake,
that any fool can knock.
Don't be q puller-down Of fame on
other men conferred,
Don't give a parting kick to one Wit
fell because he erred,
Don't think that you are perfect and
the only size in stock,
And now, once more; just bear in mind
that any fool can knock.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-08-14

Ia the southern part of town A.
Coriel, one of the most prosperous
merchants, is having a large ware
house built near the Texas and Paci
&c Railroads track. It viii be used
for storing buggies and wagons.
On Main Street, near Evangeline
Mercantile establishment, the dwell
ing house Of Isai Jacob Fontenot is ID
course Of construction. It will be an
elegant house when finished. Mr..
Fontenot will also build a store near
his house in a short time,
Many other buildings will be Great
ed within a few months.
The Vile Platte Town Site Com
pany. Limited, has disposed Of a great
number Of lots, on which the pur-
charers have decided to build sub
stantial residences and places Of bust
ness.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-08-14
ST. LANDRY JARED BADLY.
state beard d paFdOas Turns BoHn Evasy
application for Clemeaey from this Parish.

Did st. Landry fare badly, or for
tunately, at the recent sitting Of the
State Board of Pardons, when all
three Of the postulents FOR clemency
before that tribunal we're turned
down?
The cases Of Alexander ]. johnson,
David Jones and Anthony Key came
up before the Board, and in all three
cases the applications were refused.
W. S. Ingram, formerly secretary
Of the State Board Of Health, was re-
fused D pardon, and will have to serve
his term in the pen. Ingram was
secretary of the State Board o.
Health, when the heath conference
was held IN 0pelousas and actee
III the capacity at that meeting. .
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-08-14

0pelousas, La. Aug. 8, %
i have carefully read the above re-
port of MIR. Daniel and heartily concur
in the same, save in one particular.
has not sufficiently demonstrated
against the growing sentiment among
some Of our officials to part with the
ownership Of the municipal plant, if
not III whole, at least ii part. I am
unalterably and uncompromisingly
opposed to any such r~etrogressiye
step. My investigation into this sub
iect has convinced me that private
ownership Of public utilities, such as
water and light, inevitably result in
oppression, extortion and dissatis-
faction, while municipal ownership
placed upon a practical, working and
intelligent basis gives universal salts
faction.
Jno. w. Lewis.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-08-14
1.-THE CRITICS.

Under the above caption, the Jer-
nings Times-HeraId ably defends Hon.
Shelby Taylor, member Of the Rail-
road Commission from this District.
As The Clarion has said before,
perhaps no man in Louisiana politics
has been ~ much The victim Of poll
teal venom on the part Of his political
enemies as has MT. Taylor and
that he has survived in political
life Is 40 fault Of ! well organized
conspiracy TO o~verwhelm him.
The Tmes-Herald says:
"a late meeting Of the Railroad
Commission was postponed, il IS said,
because Mr.. Taylor was not present
and that be failed to attend the
meeting on account of private BUSH
ness. II is true he was an attorney
for Mr.. Marks in his suit to recover
from the insurance companies the
amount due him BY reason of a fire
and It Is needless to say that MI.
Taylor was successful in the suit.
usE why this particular case was set
j j Che date Of the Railroad Commits
sion meeting may never be known,
tbut such was the case.
mi. Taylor is not ~neglecting The
Snterests Of the rice men in the mat
ter Of lower rates on rice but will
make it d point to secure a rate that
win be just TO the rice growers, the
rice mill and the railroads.
Commissioner Taylor has already
done more for this district than his
predecessor accomplished during his
term of Office. Jennings feels like
giving him credit for The work done
III the interest Of the Webster Re
fning Co. Of this place. He secured
i rate which enables the refinery K
ship ii crude oil and makes it posi-
Bio gor Il to dispose Of the refined oil
This company secured the Panam;
contract from the government ant
has established agencies in different
parts of the State to dispose Of theil
output and in consequence are run
ming The refinery day and night. Thi'
is not all Commissioner Taylor ha:
accomplished but just one item to hi
credit,
Louisiana has two strong young
men, men who do things and from
whom tie people may expect much il
the future and they are !. \, San
ders and Shelby Taylor
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-08-14

Fifth District Population, 207,
430. Parishes Of Caldwell, Catahoula,
Claiborne, Goncordia. East Carroll,
Franklin, jackson, LaSalle, Lincoln,
Madison, Morehouse, 0uachita, Rich
land Tensas, Union and West Carroll.
Sixth District-Population 1885,
26I. Parishes of Bienville, Bossier.
Caddo, DeSoto. Natchitoches, Red
River, Sabine, Webster and Vim.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-08-14

Misses Celeste PelIerin and
Gertrude Brown, two charming young
ladies' of New Iberia, arein 0~pelousas,
the guests Of Mr. and Mrs. R. r..
Beuvillion.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-08-14
SHREVEPORT MANS
FIELD O.

II any one doubts that the people
want good roads, let them go TO De
Soto Parish where interest ii the pro-
posed model road from Shreveport is
a fever heat. Mansfield Is enthusi-
aseie ever tue scheme and the people
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-21
The Interstate Commerce Commission

THE Interstate Commerce Commission %
and reviewed the reasons for the esta b.
lishment of the commission and the
powers with which 1t was vested. He
spoke at length on what the commission
had, already accomplished in the regula-
ton of traffic and the correction of many
transportation evils.
He stated the commission needed ad-
ditional power and enumerated several
defects In the law under which it was
established. He based his deductions, he
stated. on his twenty-five years or ex-
perience as secretary of the commission
"In order to fully comprehend the work
of the commission. Mr.. Meseley said, 1T
is necessary to clearly understand the
magnitude Of railroad operations. the i'm
portance of such operations to the pub
lie. the rights under the law Of both the
carrier and the shipper. and the relation
ship Of rate adjustments to the DEMANDS
of commerce.
THE question of transportation lis not
only of great interest to the student of
political economy, but it also offers a
reward for exceptional merit. In my ex-
perience OF more than twenty-five years
as secretary Of the commission, the
necessity for men of reading, study, cul-
ture and high ethical standards Is con-
stantly being impressed on me. BY an
earnest research into these great ques-
tons one can render a great service to
humanity, to the material prosperity of
his country and to those who people II.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-21
OLSEN JUMPS OVERHEARD.
Brooklyn Man, Drinking, Loses Life
in Potomac

F. G. Martin. captain of the schooner
Helena, visited the harbor precinct yes
terday afternoon after docking his craft
near the foot of eth street, and reported
the death of Louis Olsen, who jumped
overheard from the schooner about three
miles from Lower Cedar point Tuesday.
day.
The police are unable to assist. The
tragedy occurred in salt water and the
police boat is not equipped for such
traffic.
Louis Olsen, the police were told. was
the proprietor of restaurant in Ham
ilton avenue. Brooklyn. and was on the
boat for a pleasure trip. having made
number of trips north with the cap
tain. Olsen. Captain Martin stated. had
been drinking.
The boat was stopped and efforts were
made to recover the body. The water was
about eighteen feet deep at the point
where Olsen was drowned, the captain
said. The body was not found.
Relatives of the dead man have been
advised.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-21

Francis Asbury Sebring, Stirling Albert
Kerr. jr.. and James Edward Shepherd.
all Masons of high degree Of this city,
were yesterday signally honored by the
Supreme Council of the Ancient anu Ac-
cepted Scottish Rite Of the Southern
Jurisdiction of the United States of Amer
lea in their election to receive the thirty
third degree honorary. This is regarded
as the highest honor that can be con-
ferred in Masonry on an individual, and
reflects great credit to the jurisdiction to
which those receiving it belong.
Elmer E. Simpson and Monte Sanger of
this city were this morning elected by the
of the Court of Honor, the second highest
honor in Scottish Rite Masonry.
The nominations of these gentlemen
were made by Inspector General Charles -.
Rosenbaum of Arkansas, who is The
active inspector general having jurisdic-
ton over the rite in the District Of
Columbia. The names of the men to be
honored, with a complete history of their
Masonic career were referred to the noml-
nation committee of the Supreme Council
consisting of Inspectors General Harrison
| of Kansas, Anderson of Nebraska, Hussey
of Washington, and Rosenbaum of Ar
kansas. ne chairman OF tlle cOTnlnlttSe,
Inspector General Num- of Georgia. is not
in attendance upon the session. The re-
manning members of the committee then
proceeded TO examine the claims of each
man to the honor to be bestowed. anu -.-e
examination is said to be one Of the most
searching of its character that can be
made. After approval by the nomi-
| nation committee, the nominations were
submitted to the Supreme Council and by
| it confirmed and the men elected.
Members of Pike Consistory.
Messrs Sebring, Kerr and Shepherd are
all members of Albert Pike Consstory
of the Scottish Rite in this city, and each
is a knight commander of the court of
honor The thrty-thrd degree will be
conferred upon them and others elected
at the same time, in due and ancient
form, at the executive session of the Su-
preme Council tomorrow evening.
The election of the new thirty-third de-
gree Masons. honorary, followed an all
day session of the Supreme Council, a
portion of which was consistorial in char
acter and the remainder executive. The
announcements We're made last evening.
This morning the Supreme Council took
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-21
New Charters Granted.

The following charters We're granted:
Santa Cruz Council Of kadosh, No. 1.
Tucson, Ariz.: Arizona Consistory, No 1.
Tucson; Atlanta Consistory. No. . At
larta, Ga; Army Chapter, Rose Croix,
No. I. Leavenworth, Kans.: Army Council
Kadosh. No. l. Lsavenworth. Kans.
Army Consistory, No. 1, Leavenworth,
Kans.; Iron Range Lodge Of Perfection.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-21

No. g. Hibbing, Mimi; Carolina Consls-
tory. No l. Charlotte, N. c.: Joseph Mont
ford Lodge of Perfection. NO. !. Enhelo,
NJ c.: Afbemarle Lodge of Perfection. NO
d Elizabeth City, n. c.: Johnson Blakely
Lodge of Perfection. No. }. Wilmington,
n c.; Aztlan Chapter. Rose Croix. NO.
/. Santa Fa, n. Mex; Coronado Council
Kadosh, No. !, Santa Fe. n. Mex; Beth
lehem Council Kadosh, No. 1, Charleston,
s. c.; Albert Pike Chapter. Rose Croix.
No B. Sioux Falls, S. OAK: Occur de Leon
Council Kadosh. No. =. Sioux Falls; Oc-
cidental Consistory, No. . Sioux Falls:
Tacoma Consistory. No. 8. Tacoma,
Wash: Hayden Consstory. No. 4. Olym-
pia, Wash; Port Gardner Lodge of Per-
fection No. 10, Everett. Wash: Frederick
Weber Council of Kadosh. No. }, Hast
ings. Neb.; NJ. c. Daniel Lodge of Per-
lection. No 10, Everett, Wash; Frederick
Chapter, Rose Croix. No. l. Wheeling;
Albert Pike Precsptory, knights OF ka-
dosh. Wheeling, w. Va; Consistory No.
!, Wheeling; o. S. Long Lodge of Per-
lection, No. ), Charleston W. Va; Idaho
Consistory, Wallace. Idaho
Dinners and Receptions.
Dinners and other social functions were
Masonic delegates to the Supreme Coun-
Gil and other visitors in attendance at
several places throughout he city.
Al gathering at the RigSS House
former Representative Charles F. Buck
OF New Orleans, La, inspector general
for that state, was presented with a
beautiful jewel Of the rite. the presenia-
ton being made by Gus D. Levy. grand
master of kadosh of the Grand Consis-
tory Of Louisiana. At the close OF Mr.
Bucks speech of acceptance RfcRard
Lambert grand secretary CT the Grand
Lodge of Masons OF Louisiana. presented
him with another beautiful emblem.
Louisiana ard Kentucky are the only
two jurisdictions under the Supreme
Council where grand consistories exist.
Others present were DR.. A. 1. Nets and
Octave Garsand of Louisiana and r.
Warren Johnson of this city
At banquet 1T the Raleigh Hotel, at
which Col. Wilhelm Busby was the most
the visiting Scottish Rite delegation from
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The Simplicity of English.

Before good-sized audience in the
assembly hall of the Young Mems
Christian Association last evening DIR.
James C. Fernald presented the opening
lecture in the winters course on English
prose style. the topic being The Sim
plicity Of English" The lecture was a
defense of a'grammarless language" and
demonstrated the strength uf English
against the field. DIR. Fernald predicted
that 1t was ultimately to be the world
language. Five hundred millions of
people are coming under the sway OF
this language and it is adapted as no
other to be the speech of the future"
said LS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-21

Powers of the Interstate Commerce
Commission Discussed.

+ The second lecture of the course recent
ly established by Rev. DIR. Shahan. rector
of the Catholic University, was delivered
last night by Edward a. Moseley, secre-
tary OF the interstate commerce commits
sion. before large audience in Mcmahon
Hail. Mr.. Moseley chose as his subject
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-21
Addresses

Oklahoma was entertained. Addresses
were made by Col. Busby, w. H. Fuller.
Fl. L. Mudrow, r. A. Derr. L. F. Leach.
A. c. Hixon. c. H. Martindale r. v. Hoff-
man. J. w. Poe. J. F. Cahoon, Harper S..
Cunningham, ]. II. Shepherd and ]. r.
Fitch.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-21

up the nominations of the thirty-second
degree Masons, who, by reason of eX-
ceptional Masonic services-for these
honors are conferred only for such reasons
are deemed worthy of receiving the
honor of being made knights commander
of the Court of Honor.
Among others elected to the honor were
Messrs. Simpson and Sanger, both of
whom are members of Albert Pike Con-
SiStory of this city.
The Supreme Council. at its session yes
ter6ay. also filled vacancies in its official
line as follows: Grand chancellor W.
Frank Pierce of California: grand minis
ter of state DR.. r. j. Num- of Georgia
treasurer general. Charles +. Rosenbaum
of Arkansas: grand almoner, A l.. F:tz-