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St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-10-15
NAY REFUSE THORNTON
SEAT IN THE SENATE
Senator Fsrster Said TO HaVe interviewed
Members on Election
MAYBE an EXTRA SESSION
Il is Said That Governor Sanders WIN Posi-
lively NOf Assume Senatorial
Tnna

According to current reports. SEN
ator Foster has formally informed
Judge J. R. Thornton, Senatorial an
puintee from Louisiana, that TIE
Committee on Elections Of She United
State Senate will refuse to seat him
The report is to the effect that
Senator Foster interviewed the mem.
bers of the Committee which Is to
pass upon Judge Thornten's eligibility
and that the membership Of the COM
mittee was practically unanimous IL
the opinion that it was impossible for
the Judge to take his seat as United
States Senator TO succeed the late
Sam McEnery.
The situation has created consider
able speculation.
Some are of the opinion that
Governor Sanders will take up the
toga which JndgeThornton ID unable to
assume while many are Of the opinion
that when it is finally decided that the
Judge can not take his seat, an extra
session will be called BY the Govern
or, and a successor to Senator Nc
Emery or rather to Senator Sanders
should Judge Thornton's commission
be declared void elected by the
Legislature.
No commission has yet been issued
to Judge Thornton. According to
the new phase things have taken,
there is only Senator-elect, and
that is Governor Sanders. of course
he has not qualified, and in the eyes
of the law is not yet a Senator. He
will become so when he qualities, if
he ever does and it is not believed
that he will for this term.
Judge Thornton is said to be ineli-
gible for the reason that the law nra-
vides that when a vacancy id the
United States Senate occurs during
The sitting Of the Legislature, d sue
eessor shall be elected by the Legis-
Iature. The Governor has The power
Of appointment only when the
legislature is at recess. Senator
McEnery died during the last days Of
The sitting of the Legislature, and
Governor Sanders was elected to
succeed him. After the adjourn
nent of the Legislature, at the ur-
gent solicitation Of the business in
5erests of the State tha Gnvnrnoy
determined to serve out his term as
Governor, and appointed Judge Thorn
ION, Of Rapides, to the vacent SEN
atorship.
1t is now claimed that this course
vas irregular that the Legislature
being in session at the time Of the
ieath of Senator McEnery had the sole
light to elect, and that the Governor
las no right to appoint for that rea-
ion.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-10-15
DAY APPRO.
PRIATELY Celebrated
HERE.
Knights OF Columbus Entertain
for Two Hours ON the Court.
House Square.

Wednesday, Columbus Day. was
appropriately observed in Opelonsas
under the auspices Of the Knights II II
Columbus.
The stand on the courthouse sopara
was prettily decorated. and q 1arae -, !
crowd attended the speaking, which
began at 80 o'clock.
DE-. 4. J. Bercier was chairman IF
the meeting, and the following pros
gram was rendered:
America, song BY school children
Character Of Columbus, w. j. San.
doz. ooH-
Columbus as viewed By school
children, Chas. Thompson.
Columbia, the Gem Of the Ocean
song by school children.
Life Of Columbus, Jno. W. Lewis
America, song by school children
a detachment from Co. O., Lonia,
lana State National Guard, fred :
salute as the time for Tie meetins
arrived.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-10-15
FATHER ENGBERINK RE-
TURNS, MUCH I'M
PROVED in
HEALTH.
Had aot Seen His HoIlond
Home for Twenty-Five
Years---Finds COun-
try Changed.

After tWenty-one years absence
from my native home, | was disa-
greeably surprised to find how few
acquaintances, schoolmates, and even
relatives recognized me-" said Rev.
Father Engberink, who recently re-
turned from a visit of several months
TO Holland, where he spent most Of
his time at his birthplace, HengeIo.
found the country very much
improved, continued the holy man,
and ! admired the general spirit Of
progressiVeness Of my people. The
trip was very pleasant and delight
rul, and | find myself altogether i
new man. have entirely recovered
from malaria without the use Of
and am at present iii ex-
cellent health
And the good man does look III
excellent health
Father Engberink is the Pastor of
'he local Catholic Church, and very
popular with bis flock, every member
T which is glad that he has regained
lis good health.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-10-15
TO Plant Peanuts.

Hammond, La, Oct. 10.-Tn diver
sifcation af crops, strong agitation is
being waged in favor of the peanut
industry in this section. Recent re-
ports sent out by farmers Of south
ern Mississippi have hopes in the
future regarding the cultivation Of
The goober.
According to a report received
from Chester, Miss, and other points
where the farmers have planted pea
nuts. the remuneration for their
labor has been nothing less than
phenomenal, considering the easy
manner in which the raising Of pea
nuts can be accomplished. Some
farmers realized from $50 to $75
per acre, and have plenty of peanut
hay, which IS said to be fine for stock,
as an extra indncement.
1T is believed that this crop will be
largely planted next season in Tangi-
pahoa and adjoining parishes.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-10-15

cial medical inspector of the Louis
lana State Board of Health, of Opel
ousas, La, sailed from Galveston.
Tex, on Wednesday, Oct. 5, as a spe-
cial medical Inspector Of the State
Board os Health of Texas, for the
purpose of inspecting various ports.
looking toward the possibilities of
minimizing marine quarantine restrie,
tions.
DIR. Mayer will make an extensive
tour Of ports and on his return, in
about six months, viii submit a re-
port to the State Board Of Health.
This inspection Of ports is regarded
by the shipping interests of Galveston
as one of the most important moves
that DR. W. NJ. Brumby, Texas state
health officer, has made.
DIR. Mayer goes first to Liverpool,
where he will spend some time. From
there he viii go to Brussels, Genoa
and other European cities, returning
Dy way OF barbados, Trinidad, bagu-
ira, Curacao and other South American
ports.
DIR. Mayer IS one of the bestknowu
experts Of the Soath, and
has made lifetime study of the pre-
yention Of contagious diseases. He
took a prominent part in the stamp
ing out of the yellow fever in Louis.
lana in 1906, being in charge Of the
work at New Iberia. 1t was through
his personal efforts, and by the con
tinuous fight on the mosquitoes and
rigid enforcement of strict quaran-
tine that the disease was confined to
one single case in his district i
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-10-15
The ST. LANDRY Com.
MONER WILL BE IS
SUED NEXT MONTH.
Will Advocate Cause of the
Democratic Good Govern
ment League. "---Third
Paper for Opelousas.

The prospectus Of the st. Landry
Commoner is out, announcing that
the new paper will be issued Novem-
ber 18th, or earlier.
It says that the paper will be
owned and edited by the st. Landry
Commoner Publishing Co., and will
stand for the following principles:
It will be Democratic; it will advo-
cate the principles of the Demo-
cratic Good Government League of
Louisiana it will earnestly sup
port law and order; it will strive
to make itself an up-to-date or
gan Of every branch of the agri.
cultural industries Of our sec
ton; if will devote special mention of
the work and progress of public edu-
cation; it will advocate liberal pen
sions for the Confederate soldiers
finally, the Commoner will stand
for everything that tends to the
progress and development of our
beautiful section of the State, to the
elevation Of the standard Of private
morality, and that will encourage
the citizen to actively concern him
self in all matters that touch the
public welfare"
We understand the plant will be
located on Court Street, back Of the
Robert Chaehere building. Mr.. Geo.
Bourdier is the business manager, and
it is understood that Mr.. Thos. H.
Lewis, President of the Good Gov
ernment League Of Louisiana, is at
the head of it, and will do much of
the writing Mr.. Lewis is an able
writer as well as a distinguished
lawyer, and the editorial columns of
the Commoner will doubtless be in
teresting.
Everybody should favor the prin-
ciples outlined by the prospectus
all should favor public education.
liberal pensions for the Confederate
soldier, law and order, good govern
ment, and everything that tends to
better the moral ond industrial con-
dition Of the country. OF course
there are always wide divergence Of |
opinion as to how these things can be |
best accomplished. It is probable that
there will be quite a difference Of
opinion on the subject as to whether
The Good Government League" IS
BEST fitted to take charge Of the
State.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-10-15
SOUTHERN PACIFIC CAR
ideal FARM ON WHEELS
Stop In OpeIausas Highly Pleasing to Party
and the People Of the City.
1000 PEOPLE VIEW EXHIBIT
Splendid Corps Of Lecturers from louisiana
State UniFeFstly- School Children Turn
OutIn Body.

You may say for me-" said Mr..
Jos. Lallande, of the Southern Paei-
nc, who has charge of the demonstra-
tion train Of that company which is
touring along its lines, you may say
that the reception received at Opel
ousas, and the deep interest mani
tested by the people who visited the
cars, is highly gratifying to US.
Opelousas gave US a hearty reception,
as it should do, because it is one of
the very best countries in all of the
South, and should be vastly interested
in modern agricultural methods"
The Southern Pacific Agricultural
Demonstration train pulled into Opel
ousas on schedule time, and opened
$3.50 Tuesday There was a rather
small crowd present when the doors
of the exhibition cars swung open,
but by nine o'clock there were a.
Thousand people there. Then came
the school children, over four hun
dred Of them, and then some more
people, and then there was an inter-
ested, surging mass of humanity.
which remained until the train de-
parted at 1870 o'clock.
The exhibits were highly interest
ing, particularly the live stock.
The lectures teemed with valuable
for the farmers, and it is
pity that there were not more of
them present.
Fithal, the demonstration train Of
5he Southern Pacific is destined to do
much for this country.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-10-15
Mr.. ST. CYR RESIGNS
AS MEMBER OF The
BOARD OF AL
DERhEN.
There Is A Whole Lot of Work,
Recompensed Only by A Lot
of 'Cussing' /" Says Mr..
Ga RI
ST. CYr.

I appreciate the honor the peo-
pie conferred upon me when they
elected me member of the Board of
Aldermen by large maioritY,0 said
Mr.. A. D. st. Cyr, aldermen from the
first ward, and | really wish I could
continue to serve my people-but it
is too great a sacrifice on my part, !"
he continued. Il hope | have done
my duty while in ofice-I certainly
have tried to do it. | do not believe
/ have made any grievous mistakes;
if / have, it was not intentional.
There is no friction between the
Board and mel am just too busy to
attend to the duties of the office as
/ would like to, and believe it is my
duty to resign
This declaration, following b / s
resignation, is characteristic of Des
st. Cyr, who sent in his resignation
as member of the Board of Alder
men Of Opelousas. He served his
people honestly and conseientiously
while on the Board. But when he
found that his public service and his
to his employer conaieted-
conhicted in that he thought he
could not do full justice to both-he
resigned.
The people of the first ward, and
Of the entire city, have lost a faith
fiji servant in the resignation of Mr..
St. Cyr, and it is to be hoped that
they will choose wisely his successor.
The Governor will appoint his sue
eessor.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-10-15
Fiflz---PiIate.

A dispatch from Long Beach, Miss,
announces the marriage of DR. S. E..
Fitz, Of Winfield, La, and Miss
Helen Plate, Of New Orleans, which
took place at Long Beach on Tues
day afternoon, October 4th, at 5
O'clock, at the Baptist parsonage,
Rev. B u Michel presiding.
The bride was born and reared to
beautiful womanhood in Opelousas,
by her cousin, Miss Effie EaIer. She
is the daughter of DR.. Plate, a scien-
tist. and her many friends here wish
her unlimited happiness.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-10-15
TO BE PUT
TO VOTE OF FTHEPEOPLE
Colorado Southern, New Orleans s Pacific Railroad
Formally Offers to Turn Over Tax
Voted for 1t
THE PROPOSITION.
To the Mayor and Board of
Aldermen of the City of

To the Mayor and Board of
Aldermen of the City of
0pelousas, La.
Gentlemen: I understand
that the Board Of Health of
this City will recommend to
your honorable body the crea-
tion of a Sewerage District,
bounded on the north by the
Col. So. N. O. and Pac. r. R.,
on the south by Jefferson street,
on the east by Lombard street,
and on the west by the S. P.
Railroad; and the leyying of a
tax, after due and legal pro-
ceedure, on the property with
in said limits, TO establish a
sewerage system.
In this connection, being
duly authorized SO 10 do, | de-
sire to state in behalf of the
Colorado Southern, New Or
leans and Pacific Railroad Com
pany, that said company's suit
against this City, involving the
tax levied in its aid, will be
abandoned, in the event the
said proposition of the Board
Of Health be accepted and
carried out.
Respectfully.
DUDLEY Z. GUILBEAU,
Attorney.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-10-15
DEATH TRAILS THE
DEMONSTRATION TRAIN
Locomotive, Tender and Stock Gar Fly the
Track at Garland, Killing the FIagman.
ENGINEER and FIREMAN HURT
Phillip Reeves, the Unfortunate FIagman,
Native Of St. Landry. and Was Killed
TWe Niles from Old Home.

Without warning, with no apparent
cause, the tender and locomotive of
the Southern Pacific demonstration
train, on it's way from 0pelousas to
Eola Tuesday, jumped the rails and
were ditched, the tender going one
way aud the locomotive the other
The accident occurred about two
miles west of Garland, and the stock
car following the derailed locomotive
and tender created apprehension for
a while that the fine blooded stock
therein had been injured. 1t was
found, however, that they had mirac-
ulously escaped harm.
The train left 0pelousas at 1880,
running at slow speed. 1t had plenty
Of time TO reach its next stopping
place, and went along leisurely. The
engine was backing, with the tender
in front, and Brakeman Phillip L.
Reeves, who acted as Aagman, sat on
the tender, SO that he could signal
the engineer Of any danger. When
the train reached point near Gar
land station the tender suddenly left
the track, falling to the left, and
the locomotive followed falling
ing to the right. The car Of fine
stock. which Immediately followed,
piled on the top of the tender, and
the lowing of the cattle and the
squealing of the pigs were most
,moanful, say those present.
The dining car and the agricultu-
raj exhibition car were unframed,
but those occupying them received
severe jolts.
All rushed out of the coaches and
to the scene, when it was found that
Phillip L. Reeves, the fagman, was
pinioned beneath the tender. only
his face, cold in death, showing. He
had been killed instantly. His head
had great cash in it, his chin was
split in twain, one arm was broken,
and the left leg horribly mangIed.
! A. 7. Berry, the engineer, was
caught under the locomotive, but as
the escaping steam softened the
ground around his leg, he extricated
himself.
John I. Cole, the fireman, was
thrown into neighboring field, and
slightly injured.
A special bearing the corpse of |
Reeves, and the two injured men, left
the scene at $50, reaching 0pelou-
sas at 4 o'clock. Reeves body was
taken off here, and brought to the
residence of Coroner R. NJ Littell,
whore it remained until 4 o'clock
Wednesday evening, when it was in
TERED in the Protestant cemetery.
His family came from Lafayette,
where they now reside.
Berry and Cole were taken to
Lafayette. They have recovered en-
tirely, their injuries being slight.
Reeves, the dead boy, was 26
years, 8 months, and II days, and
was a splendid young man. He was
born at Garland station, two miles
from where he met his death. His
father and mother are living in La
fayette.
It is supposed that the water in
he tender swayed it from side to
vide until it left the rail. We under
stand that it is considered that run
ming a tender in front is dangerous.
The train got in shape that night,
md next morning resumed it's itin-
.rary. .
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-10-15

A very simple. proposition is to be
submitted to the people Of Opelousas.
It is so simple and plain that there
should be no room for even discus
sion of the subject.
1t is that the Colorado Southern,
New Orleans & Pacific Railroad offers
to turn over to the city the tar
voted in its favor, provided the city
uses it fer the construction of a
sewerage system, the system to in
elude prescribed limits the eongest-
ed part of the city.
Those on the outskirts say they do
not need sewerage-that sewerage
will entail an expenditure for equip
ments, etc. Every tax submitted
has been defeated by the votes of the
outskirts. and while the Clarion would
like to see sewerage all over the city,
it believes that the plan adopted By
railroad, and accepted, virtually, by
the council is the best, as it insures
the success of the measure.
The tax voted by the people of
city in favor Of the Colorado Southern.
New Orleans & Pacific Railroad is for
five mills for ten years, an aggregate
Of $4,000 The tax already paid in
by the inhabitants outside of the
sewerage district will be returned to
them, while the tax already paid. and
to be paid, by the taxpayers within
the sewerage district will be devoted
to sewerage.
Thus sewerage will cost the people
of Opelousas absolutely nothing. The
people voted the Colorado Southern.
New Orleans tax almost unanimously.
The road is nova great transeonti-
mental railroad-doing wonders for
this city and entire country.
On account of high water it did
not complete its bridge at Latanier.
and a portion of it's road, in the time
specified in the ordinance leyying
the tax, and on this technicalitY the /
city resisted the payment of the tax. |
and the matter is now in court.
The question as to whether the
road is entitled to the money or not
IS legal one only. By all laws Of |
Justice and right, it is entitled to it.
And the courts very often decide a I
question on equity, even if not sup
ported by the strict letter of the law,
All lawsuits are doubtful propositions.
Now the road is willing to give the
people this tax for the erection of
leverage to withdraw It's suit.
It is certainly a fair proD0si-
ion, commendable one on the cart
# the read-one which entails 40 I,
'utlay Of money except that which
he people have already voted for 4
hing it got, the fruits of which it is
njoying. Fl
It practically means that the Colo. /,
ado Southern, New Orleans & Pacific
will build US q sewerage /
ystem, if We will just let them do #.
In the face of the report Of the
'oard of Health, which appears below,
continuation Of the present sani-
ary methods will be a menace to the
ealth of the people of the CITY. h
The report to the city council, and
ollows:
To the Honorable the Mayor and !
Board Of Aldermen Of the City y
of 0pelousas. 4
The Board Of Health, with view :
{ improving the sanitary conditions Is
the city, have for some time past t
cen Investigating The vexatious ques. {
on Of how to remedy the nuisance /
reduced BY so-cslled sanitary closets t
nd their cess-pools. It
We find that there are between
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-10-15

Miss Anita Crozat and Miss Ruth
Duffy, of New Orleans, and Miss
Catherine Tildsley, of Natchez, Miss,
are visitors at Mr.. Frank Dimmick's
beautiful home at Shuteston.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-10-15
Helmer---Tatman.

Bayou Chicot, La, Oct. 8.-Miss
Rosa Tatman and William Helmer,
sawrill man near Eunice, were mar
RED Thursday at the residence Of the
Catholic priest III Washington
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-10-15

Messrs. ghas. Landry, ]. ID.
Lindsey and AM Durand, Of Port
Barre. and Z. j. Larcade, Of Opelou-
sas, took in the fair at Jeanerette
last Sunday.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-10-15

Mics Yola Richard, Of Grand
Coteau. spent several days in Opelou-
sas, the guest Of her sister, Miss
Neomie Richard. Miss Richard will
probably locate here and conduct a
music school.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-10-15
SOLDIER BOYS Want
MUSIC AS WELL
AS war.
Company &. Organizes Mandolin
Orchestra and Basket Ball
Team.

Company G., Louisiana State Ma
tional Guard, will s4ortly watt sweet
music on the evening air and thus
assuage the savage breast Of war.
Tuesday the boys organized bas-
ket ball team. They met at the
armory, and the meeting was enthu-
siastic. &, Bodemuller was elected
captain, and Henry Larcade manager.
Wednesday night they again as
sembled, this time for tn organiza-
tion Of a Mandolin Orchestra, which
was duly formed, with the following
officers:
President, R, Bodemuller; Secre-
tary, Walter Powers, Treasurer, T.
P. Bowden; Custodian of Music, Roy
Edwards; Leader of the Band, Mr..
Wimberly
Mr.. Wimherly, who il an empIoye
of the @. Gee, kindly rendered bis
to teach the boys free of
charge, a favor which is highly ap-
preciated by them.
The rrhearsals will be on Monday
and Saturday.
A committee on bylaws was APP
pointed by acting President R. NJ.
Littell as follows: Mr.. Wimberly.
7. P. Bowden and A. H. Garland.
I sas i 3a4 -
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-10-15
What You'll Have 70 Pay.

The man who votes against
the Exposition tax does SO be-
cause he is grouchy because
he is naturally opposed to any
thing progressive.
He belongs to the past in
spirit, only earthly in flesh.
This is a strong assertion, do
you say?
Just look at what it will cost
the taxpayer, and say truth
fully if the man who votes
against it is not just "agin de
government" that's all.
Here is what it will cost the
taxpayers:
Assessment
Values. Country.
S 400 Is Cents A Year.
GOO. % Cents A Year.
1000 .371z Cents A Year.
], 300. -. Al Cents A Year.
1,500. Cents A Year.
1000 rs Cents a Year.
5000 0...............-.$1.13 A Year.
5000. 1.88 a Year.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-10-15

Mrs. James Todd has returned
TO her home in Franklin, after sew
eral.weeks' stay in 0pelousas, as the
guest Of her daughter, Mrs. Wade
Andrus.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-10-15

Judge VIC. Robinson, of Dem
yer, Col, is here looking over St.
Landry real estate with a view of
purchasing. 'You have a fine coun-
try here said the Judge, and / pre-
dict a great future for it."
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-10-15

Mrs. Callie Dunbar has returneds
after spending the summer ID Vir-
ginis.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-10-15

MIR. Thomas Quirk has purchased
the Larcade tinshop, and moved it
into the Vilaseca property. corner
Bellevue and Market streets. Mr..
Quirk comes well recommended as a
frst-class timer.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-10-15

The 81 EaaaFy lEa.) Clarion is Wiihoal
aoubl ons d the best edited nd printed
Weskliss in the whole Ssuth.-aMERECAE
NEWSPAPER UNION,
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-10-15
TIE CLARlON.S ClaIIE,

Ihaf u has a lager clFeREa&gon ThaaAE
ihe newspapers published 10 tie Ear.
Ish c0mblnedI and aslaFge clFeHIailGn
as any Weekly published 10 the STATE.