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St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-06-18
POTATO PRICES ION
BlsiIaln Jacobs Gel Ont u tls MaFkp.
ADout Fifty Carloads shlppaa fran PaFlsh

True To predictions, Irish potatoes
are not bringing 9 very good price
this season.
They have been sold as low as
thirty-fye cents hushei here,
although Mr. Thompson, who repre-
sents the Truck Farmers Association
got as high as SO cents for some 81
his shipments.
The rather low price Is due 10 Gle
large amount Of last years potatoes
on the market. The warning was
given some time ago through the
public press that there was large
surplus, and that prices would nat
reach the figures of last season
On account Of the low prices Mesars.
Dietlein x Jacobs have Withdrawn
from the market They shipped dul
ing the season fourteen car loads.
twelve from here, and one from AY
naudville and one from Garland
The Truck Farmers Association
shipped twenty-five carloads, and ne
are told there is a third of The crop
anot yet marketed
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-06-18
EDDIE FISETTE COMMITS
SUICIDE NEAR
CHICOT.

Eddie Fisette, so years of age,
living near Chieot, shot the top Of
his head off with single-barrel shot
gun Tuesday night.
Mental alteration, caused by grief
over the death Of his aged mother. is
supposed to have been the cause.
tt is said that he had not been
right" for some time. and when bis
old mother, whom be idolized, died, be
became despondent, wishing for some
one to kill him, and saying that some
one would kill him.
Tuesday night he took a single
barrel shotgun and went IN The field,
and putting the weapon to his fore
head, discharged 1t with q stick.
Neighbors heard the shot, and sd
speeted what had happened, but were
afraid to go to him. His body was
not taken up until next morning.
He presented a horrible sight. The
entire top of his head had been blown
off.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-06-18
The JUVENILE Law.
Calcasleu Shows Where Il has Done K0re
Harm than Good...Thlnks Legislature
Should Amend.

While there is doubtless need for
juvenile law shaped oh the princi-
pies of the present one. it is equally
certain that there is a flaw inthe one
now in force that should be remedied
It has worked incalculabie harm in
the country parishes and towns, be-
cause it gives license to the young
boys criminally inclined to steal and
fight and even murder, because they
are immune from punishment by the
fact that the country IS provided with
neither a separate jail or a place for
their reform, as the law contemplates.
In 0pelousas, until the probate Of
fcer, Mr.. D. Durio, disregarded the
strict letter Of the law and went to
tanning" young negro bucks who
misbehaved, things had become real
desperate, because these young
negroes knew of the law, and knew
that they could not be punished.
Things are much better now, thanks
to Uncle" Mel
On this point the following from
the charge of Judge Oyerton, de-
livered in Lake Charles Monday, is
apropos::
While appreciating fully that the
Judicial department. Of the State is
entirely distinct from the legislative
department and that one should not
interfere with the other, yet keeping
this in mind, I think ] may with pro-
priety say that what is generally
known as the juvenile law is doing in
this parish more harm than good,
This is SO because there are no ade-
quate means Of enforcing it provided
BY the State. The police jury has
given some relief by permitting the
poor farm to be used as a place Of
confnement for delinquent boys. The
/ mere providing Of a place there fo1
boys eriminally inclined has had !
salutary effect, | think. The Genera
Assembly has taken up this matter
and it is hoped that adequate relief
will be granted"
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-06-18

The above, the first words of the
Exalted Ruler Of the Benevolent and
Protective Order Of Elks, on orening
the Flag Day Anniversary exercises,
explains the object Of the service
held at the Band Auditorium on last
night, BY the local order Of
Elks.
The Elks, in the exercises, speak Of
Old Glory as the mantle Of Charity,
an emblem Of Justice, a token Of
Brotherly Love, a symbol Of Fidelity.
The Introductory exercises were
deeply impressive, and the orations
were inspiring. The hall was we'll
filled with an appreciatiye audience,
and the evening Withal was most
pleasing one.
The program rendered was as fol-
lows:
/. Song, America Chorus
2. Introductory Exercises
Exalted Ruler and Lodge Officers
i. Prayer. Bro. II. v. Callahan,
Chaplain
A. Grafton Bro. r. Lee Garland
5. Piano Duet Selection from
Rigoletto- Mrs. Albert De-
jean, Miss Aline Veazie
6. Flag Record Leon S. Haas
Z. Altar Service Esquire and
Officers
8. Elk's Tribute to the Flag ......
Bro. L. Austin Fontenot
10. Song, 4 want to see the old
home Elk's Quartette
II. Song, Meet me tonight in
dreamlandn Miss Marie
Meginley and Chorus
13. Benedietion Rev. May
Refreshments served for thirty
minutes with music by @. NJ. A.
Orchestra.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-06-18
THREE ARE ''OVER THE
Line" in CLARION
FREE TRIP
CONTEST
LassaIIe and Cahanin OF
ODalOusas and Dardeau Of
Sunset Are Now Fighting
for $40 Prize.

Monday is the last day Of the Clar-
ion Free Trip Contest, and three
young ladies' have already won a
trip.
piece, and until Monday evening it
will be a lively one. Misses Glothilde
Lassalle and Lee gahanin Of 0pelou-
sas and Rita Dardeau Of Sunset are
those who are now winners and who
are eontesting for the gold prize
Miss Rita Dardeau, although third
in the vote as appears in another
part of this paper, is really first, q
big batch Of subscribers just received
giving her the lead.
The contest will close at 6 o'clock
sharp Monday evening. and contest
ants are requested to have their
votes IN By that time.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-06-18
Mr.. Levy Entertains.

Mr.. and Mrs. Simon Levy, ackaoW-
lodged premiers as host and hostess,
entertained d party Of friends at
their maniRcent Rose Plantation, near
Grand Cotean, on last Sunday, the
occasion being the anniversary Of the
first year of their married life, the
Cotton Anniversary.
TIE beautiful dining room was ele-
gantly decorated, and the table, to
use an entirely original expression,
groaned with good thugs to eat
The general aspect reminded one Of q
wedding feast and they are as happy
as on the day they we're married, this
couple.
The guests present Were Mr. and
Mrs. b. ]. Gnilbeau, of Sunset; Mr..
and Mrs. Armand Andrus, Of Caren-
GRO: Mir. and Mrs. Al. 4. Andrus. and
Mr. and Mrs. G. Smith, Of 0pelousas;
Mr.. Frank Barry, Mrs. Dora Barry,
Miss Marie Richard.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-06-18
WILL BORE FOR OIL IN
WEST ST LANDRY
Frisco OIL, Gas 8 Mineral Gs., Ila., VITA Bal
miclIe II OpelOusas, Is Organized
MOSTLY OPELOUSAS CAPITAL
Jim Shule, An Experiences nrilleE. Has Faalh
II Well, end Is One Of Che
largest Stockholders.

We publish in this issue the chart
er Of the Frisco Oil, Gas & Mineral
Co., Ltd, an organization which pro
pose to drill for gas, oil and Other
mineral near Basile, Iii the Western
portion Of this parish, north of the
Jennings oil field and near the Bayou
Nez Piques. The list Of subscribers
to the capital stock. over seventy ii
number, and which has been deposited
in the Clerks Office, shows that the
compsny hes q very substantial back
ing; including ais it does many of the
prominent business men of the coIa-
munity. Mr. 7. II. Lewis. Sr., tie
president, states that up to the pra-
sent time nearly six thousand dollars
has been subscribed to the capital
stock, and the promoters Of the on
terprise anticipate no difficulty III OBJ
taining the balance needed ID fully
develop the territory. Mr. James
.Shute, of our town, an experienced
driller and an entirely trustworthy
man, viii be III charge Of tie drilling
Subscriptions to the capital stock Will
be taken BY Mr. I. Geo, Edwards, secre
tary. All persons subscribing bafore
drilling commences will be entitled
to stock at fifty cents oh tile dollar
Any further particulars desired ms
be had at the Office Of the compan
While the officers claim IL as 4 home
enterprise, there are subscribers til
the capital stock il the city Of
New Orleans, and b number from oth-
er parishes.
1t has always been b popular be-
lief here that the Prairie Mamou,
bordering on the Nez Piques, Is al
oil field; and Mfr. Shuts, who has ex
amined the point where the drilling Is
to be done, IL 50 much impressed with
it, that ii addition to undertaking
the drilling be- is one Of the largest
subscribers of the capital stock
The Board Of Directors of the COM
pany ii composed of Thos. Fl Lewis,
Sri, prominent lawyer; Dr, john A
Haas, President Of the St Landry
State Bank; G. Il. Cretin, proprietor
Of The Lacombe Hotel; j. Bennette,
merchant; Il. ]. Dossmann, President
of the Louisiana Oyster Commission,
all Of 0pelousas; and James j. Lewis,
Manager of the Eunice State Bank,
and Gus. Fusilier, merchant and bank
er, IF Eunice, Mr. Thos. II. Lewis,
Sri, as President, G. a. Cretin as
Vice-President and Dr. Jno A.
Haas as Treasurer.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-06-18
FRISCO'S AGENT TALKS
TO ST. LANDRY
FARMERS.
Tells of the Greatness Of This
Section, And of the Interest
of His Road In II.

Mr.. +. s. White, Commissioner Of
Agriculture and Horticulture of the
Frisco railroad system, gave several
interesting lectures to farmers and
business men of 0pelousas and vici-
nifty Friday and Saturday
His best meeting was Saturday
evening, when be spoke on the court
house square to quite a crowd.
Specimens Of wheat, corn, peaches.
peanuts, millet, and other pro-
ducts Of this soil, had been displayed
on the railing of the platform and
Mr. White was well pleased at their
excellent quality.
He told the people here that the
Frisco was determined to make q
garden spot of this section, Of this
entire Southwest Louisiana. Why,
friends, you don't know the wealth
you are sleeping on this country is
bound to attract the eye of the inn
migrant farmer and Of the business
man as soon as they see it, said Mr..
White.
He told Of hall where exhibits
from every country ID the United
States would be displayed, that the
Frisco would establish in st. Louis,
and urged the farmers of st. Landry
to prepare products Of the soil here
and have them ready for exhibition
in this hall. He said these would be
transported to st. Louis free by his
road.
MIR. White will return at an early
date.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-06-18
"LET The RAILROAD DO
IT." SAY OWNERS OF
USELESS STOCK.
Railroads Complain that USE
less Stock Is Driven Within
Fence to be Killed.

There is much complaint by rail-.
road officials on the score that
stock that is useless by
reason Of sickness or age is driven
within the fences enclosing the rail-
road property, so that they will be
killed BY the trains, and the owners
receive handsome damages from the
railroads.
The O. Gee, says Superintendent
Flanders has been a victim Of this
practice to the extent Of about $4,000
since it has been running.
One fellow in Acadia parish was
caught IN the act, and Major Flanders
expects to catch others. From here
to Melville much of this has been
done, the train on Tuesday being de-
layed thirty minutes on account of
having to stop SO often driving cattle
from the track. Some are so poor
and near death that the trainmen
have to get down and push them off.
But whenever one of these is killed,
it is a 500 jersey COW, or a thoroug-
bred horse, according to the owner.
This nefarious business is carried
on mostly BY tenants. 'If this thing
continues says Mr.. Flanders, we
will either have to break down our
fences or change The schedule so that
we will barely crawl along. The
fence now is really drawback, in
stead Of a protection, as the cattle
are put within the enclosure, and are
more apt tQ be struck, being unable
to run any further than the fence,
when they often turn back and are
struck.
This practice is not only unfair To
the railroad, but it is beastly inhuman-
ity, and 8 person who will lead a POOR
dumb brute TO be slaughtered By b
train will commit any crime in the
calendar.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-06-18

This message tells a story Of peace
that should please every citizen Of St.
Landry andE Evangeline.
It tells that every section Of the
territory constituting the present
Empire Parish Of st. Landry are re-
united, are now the same as of yore,
before this troublous question Of par
ish division stirred up strife and made
warning camps Of us--of us who had
lived as brothers for SO very, very
long.
It tells of the fact that the last
section to oppose the agreement by
which we are all to belong to the
same family, although living in differ
ent households, has consented to pet
the dove Of peace and bid it thrive.
with a gold pen presented by Or.
Jules Vidrine of MamouT That tells
it, because DR.. Vidrine is from Ma
mou, and Mamou was against the
compromise By which EVangeline
vas created, and threatened to take
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-06-18
LONG WAVE THE FLAG
OF NEW EVANGELINE
Governor Sanders Signs Act Creating It With Gold
Pen Presented by DIR. Vidrine of
MamOu.

the matter to court. If DR.. Vidrine
presented the gold pen with which
the Governor signed the bill, he I'M
questionably represented the senti-
ment of the people of the Mamou
section, Of which he is one of its most
prominent citizens.
Now Opelousas, Vile Platte, Eu-
nice and Mamou are eontended, and
Eyangeline is born.
Long live Evangeline!
The act creating Evangeline parish
will take effect on January lst next.
A mass-meeting will be held in
Vile Platte tomorrow to recommend
to the Governor names for appoint
ment as Police Jurors. There will be
FIVE Police Jurors, who will form what
may be termed provisional govern
ment, and will organize the parish.
A primary election for parochial
officers will be held sometime in No
vember perhaps at the same time
as the Congressional primary for
the nomination Of all officers.
There are two ayoWed candidates
for Sheriff, Representatives Vim.
Clark and Paulin E. Fontenot.
Hon. L. ]. Dossmann will be, his
friends say, the next Clerk Of Court
Of Evangeline without opposition. It
is greatly due to his untiring work,
and his standing in State affairs, that
Evangeline is now a parish, and the
people Of the new parish recognize
this fact and are anxious to reward
hin
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-06-18
CUTS OUT TELEGRAPH
and PHONE SERVICE
Sheriff Swords and Police Jury HaVe Falling
Out Over this Service.
LIMITS OFFICER TO $3 PEf
Month, and BE Issues Letter TO the People
Notifying them That HsRGeforih All
Messages MustBe Prepaid

There should be a reconciliation be-
tween the Police Juory of the parish
Of st. Landry and Sheriff Marion \.
SWores there should be an under
standing between them by which a
service that is absolutely essential to
the public good, to society and to
life, is restored.
There is now no public telephone
and telegraph service with theSheriff's
Office. WHO'S to blame, the Sheriff or
the Police Jury, the Clarion is not
prepared to say.
But that the service should be re-
stored, every citizen should be insist
ent upon.
It seems to be a mutual falling out.
The gentlemen of the Police Jury
have the interest Of the parish at
heart they are there to conserve
the public good. It is their duty to
see that the very best service is
given.
The Sheriff should meet the Police
Jury half way in reaching an agree
ment, because it is his duty to render
the most efficient service possible in
the discharge Of his official duty.
This, however, he can not do without
The cooperation Of the other depart
ments of the parochial government.
Both the Sheriff and the Police
Jury should see, however, that the
public does not suffer.
SheriFs Swords letter to the pub
lie is as follows:
'Opelousas, La, June Is, 1910.
To the Public:
''The Police Jury having served
notice on me that that body limited
me as Sheriff to the sum of three
dollars per month for all telegraph
and telephone service, I deem it my
duty to notify the public that have
cut off all telegraph and telephone
service.
1T is very necessary to have a
telephone iii the sherifFs office for
the Police Jury, the Court and the
Assessors Office and they all use it.
The criminal and civil business de-
mand it.
st is necessary to have a tele-
phone at my dwelling, as I could
hardly be expected to move my bed
in che Sheriff's Office in order to hear
calls in case of rape, murder, arson,
railroad wrecks, and various other
crimes that occur. Sometimes am
kept up for hours at night attending
to criminal matters, not only for this
parish, but this and other States.
Most Of my big catches are made
over the telephone and telegraph.
"a telephone is necessary at the
Jail, SO that the prisoners may ring
up the Sheriff, the Marshal, or others,
in case Of Jail breaking, insurrection,
fire or other things demanding inn
mediate attention at the Jail.
The taking out of the telephone
does away with the arrangement
made with the Sibille lines through
out the parish. If my private
messages get mixed in it, it is easy
to call the sheriff's Office, only door
away, to rectify it.
I 90 not wish to be arbitrary, but
/ want to be shown whether / have to
bear this burden or not. Some of
the Police Jurors seem to have no
confidence in me, and candor compels
me to say | have little in some Of
them.
Communications to me must be
prepaid by the sender
IN. L. SWORDS"
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-06-18
WILL RENEW ACTIVITY.
Mr. LaGombe Says he VIII Organize Homestead
Association Sometime In August.

Mr.. a. b. Lacombe, recently re-
turned from dry docking at some re-
sort, and by the way who looks as
fresh as a babe and handsome as
Apollo, tells us that he will renew
activity in the line Of organizing the
0pelousas homestead aud loan asso-
citation at once, and that be expects
to have it ready for organization
sometime in August, and ready for
the collections during that month.
He had il well under way when he
left, and those who are So far asso-
ciated with him in the enterprise, as
well as others who are anxious to
join, are importuning him 60 get to
work again, which course he has con-
cluded to take.
There is no question Of the need Of
such an institution here, and there is
no question as to the profits to the
membership.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-06-18
Meyed His Studio

Mr. g W. Pefferkom, the nho-
tographer, IS now located ii the
building popularity known as THE Du
roy place on Landry street, near the
Episcopal church.
He has had extensive improve
ments made TO the place, converting
the part which he occupies into d
regulation studio, and On the side
walk in front Of the building he had
built cosy arrangement where lovers
might stop and rest.
He will open ii his new apartment
Monday
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-06-18

Mr. 2. Mistric left for Spring Hill.
Ala. TO attend the graduation Of bis
son MI. Oscar Mistric.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-06-18

but IS stated above, if The citizens
will properly signify their desire u
make such use ef said funds al Fl
above indicated, am reasonably sure
that the company will abandon
rights ID favor of these public irl
EElrovements Very TespeeffalEF
I'D
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-06-18

Baton Rouge, June Is.
Raymond Breaux, Clarion,
Opelousas.
Bill creating Eyangeline
parish signed by the Gov
ernor this morning with
gold pen presented to him
for the occasion by DIR.
Jules Yidrine, Of Mamou.
Il. LAZARO.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-06-18

Born, on June 9th, I'd Mr, and Mrs.
Joseph |. Soileau, q girl.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-06-18
FLAG DAY IS CELE
BRATED BY LOCAL ELKS
"The American FIagls A Mantle Of Charity,
and ihe EIks EnvelOp Themselves IT'S Folds
VERY IMPRESSIVE EXERCISES
Hon. Austin l. FORtenOi, and Hon. R, Lee Gar.
land the Speakers Of the EEening...A
Large Crowd.

Exalted Ruler: The purpose
Of this service is to honor our
country's flag, to celebrate the
anniversary of its birth, and to
signalize the achievements
wrought beneath its folds. It
is eminently appropriate that
such a service should be per-
formed by the order of EIks,
an organization distinctively
American, intensely patriotic,
and without a counterpart in
any other land.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-06-18
TIE ClARI0E's GlAIsi

That IL has B laaaer giFCuiaglaH ihsn ALT
the newspapers published In tbs par.
lsh c0mblnsd; and ais iaFga GlfGalaltpa
as aRy Weekly published II the state.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1910-11-25
Must Have Proof.

A Yankee who was seized by VOL
emit toothache did not succumb any too
readily to the gas administration, but
in the course Of time he was sleeping
peae efully and the offending molar
was removed.
How much?" asked the patient at
ter the ordeal was over.
1.-TWO dollars" said the dentist.
1.-TWO dollars" the man exclaimed.
Eyes, sir" said the dentist. 1T was
an unusually hard job getting that
tooth out, and you required twice the
ordinary amount Of gas"
"Well, here's the money" said the
patient. But mind this-the next
time l take gas in your place, I'll want
to look at the meter."-Human Life.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1910-11-25
What Wealth Will Bring.

"You want an airship, madam" in
quiries the suave salesman. Certain
ly. We are now taking orders for the
latest model aeroplane."
"Aeroplane?' shifts the naughty
lady, whose husband Mapped to strike
he right side of the market. Plain"
want you to understand that we
want the fancy kind, with as many
trimmings as can be put on it."-Chi-
cago Post.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1910-11-25
The Little Doctor.

whats the matter with this phono-
graph?" asks the man, puzzedly lis
!ening to the screeching and buzzing.
why, papa" explains the helpful
little son, II heard you say last night
that some of the records sounded
hoarse, so put little of that cough
syrup in the horn this morning.
;ago Post.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1910-11-25
An Appropriate Costume.

Friend-My, that gown fits your
laughter snugly.
Father-It ought to; 1t cost snug
fortune.
well, do you women agree as to
the new arrival?" Practically, yes
Some say she looks like fashion
magazine and others say she looks
ike back number"
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1910-11-25

In view of the quite general scarcity
of hay an extra amount Of corn fOd-
der should be cut TO make good the
the silo is the ideal means of storage
for the corn plant. but where provision
has not been made for this the next
best thing is to cut the corn when the
husks have begun to turn yellow and
the kernels are well dented and put
double tied. OF the dry cured rough
ages on the farm there is none. barring
alfalfa or clover hay. that is eaten
with greater relish than bright. well
cured corn fodder. The slovenly way
I'm which 1t has been handled in many
sections in the past has constituted a
mighty big leak in the farm manage
ment. 1t is high time the hole respon-
sible for 1t was being plugged up. and
no time would seem TO be more appro-
pirate than this present fall. when hay
of all kinds Is scarce and high priced.
The unusually fine grade Of wheat
which has been grown this year In
sections where little of the cereal has
been produced In years past should
not induce a too extensive sowing of
wheat for next year. Over much of
the north half Of the corn belt un-
usually dry and favorable conditions
have prevailed this season-conditions
that might not be duplicated again in
a dozen years. The putting In of a
reasonable acreage would seem to be
wise. II would mean satisfactory re-
turns under favorable conditions and a
loss that would not be overwhelming
IL the conditions should not prove ia.
vorable