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St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-03-05
Auguste Ducharme.

When Auguste Ducharme, aged
so years, 10 months and 8 days, died
last Monday night. at 1880 o'clock,
the community lost one Of its sturdy,
upright and esteemed citizens.
No one can say that Auguste Du-
.charme ever uttered a word against
a felloWman. A true Christian, be
pursued the even tenor of his way,
and died in peace with his God and
his people.
The funeral left the family resi-
dence Thursday afternoon at four
O'clock, the interment taking place
in the Catholic cemetery, after the
solemnization of the funeral rites in
the church Of that faith. The funeral
was largely attended, attesting the
esteem in which he was held.
He leaves wife and several child
ren, who have the heartfelt condo
.lences of the community.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-03-05
7 h E "BOOTLEGfERS'
REIGN in DRY
SPOT
Over $50 Arrests Have Been
Made in Blind Tiger Raids
in Danyille, Kentucky

Danviile, KY, March Recent
raids on blind tigers" in DanviIle and
vicinity have resulted in more than
$50 arrested. with convictions in 155
cases and fully hundred more TO be
tried. Fines already assessed for
violations Of the liquor laws aggre-
gate $4,000 and work house sentences
amounting to 1000 days have been
imposed.
Danville is one Of Kentucky's dry
spots and in the effort to enforce the
laws even the trains are watched.
When persons arrive who to the
town authorities bear resemblance
to 'bootleggers.o they are searched
before being allowed on the streets.
Private TASKS are frequently confs-
Gated and in cases where the flask"
has been unusually large, the owners
have been added to the overfowing
population Of the town Jail.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-03-05
SUSPECTED SAFE BLOW
Err TAKES DEPARTURE
Was Wanted, II Is Believed, In Missouri, for
other Crime, and Reward Vas Out s0F Him
IAN INGENIOUS ESCAPE
Breaks Steel Stats Off Of Bed. and Works out
Mortar Around BrcksABOy Prevents
0lher Escapes

james Cook Davies, suspected Of
blowing up the saf of Lyman &
White in EuBice, and also of being a
fugitive from justice from Missouri,
was jailed here a week ago.
But he isno longer in Jail. He
"blowed" Tuesday night, at about II
O'Clock, and has not been heard from
since.
The only explanation for his hur-
ried departure was the following
note, which Mr.. Cretin, of the La
combe Hotel, claims to have found
near the place where Dawes aighted:
Sheriff Swords:
I regret that circumstances
made it necessary for my early de-
parture. | will try and return for
the midday meal so don't worry.
Yours,
Elk -B0ARDER.
But he did not return for the mid
day meal, and probably will not be q
guest Of the Swords Hotel until he
receives a very pressing invitation.
The eseape Of Davies was very. in
.genious. He broke steel Stats from
his bed, anil with them picked the
mortar from around The bricks, in
the north wall, under his bea. When
the hole was sufficiently large to ad-
nit him, he passed through it q rope
made Of a quilt. which he tied to the
bars Of his cell window He then
let himself down. Just as he was
alighting young Lewis Swords, son Of
Deputy Sheriff Swords, was passing
the Jail, and saw him. Another
prisoner, charged with burglary, was
also about to crawl out of the hole.
Young Swords gave the alarm, and
the belated man crawled back into
the hole and into his prison home.
But Davies made tracks, and before
help could arrive, had made his escape
safely.
Sheriff Swords was at the time ii
communication with the Missouri au-
thorities, and believes that Davies is
the man upon which a reward of $40C
is levied.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-03-05
TO the Memory OF E. w. Hicks
Dear father and mother, you mourl

Dear father and mother, you mourn
a dear son
Who has lately been taken away
Dear brother and sister our hearts
are like one
In the sorrow that has befallen US
to-day.
Dear wife and little children, thy
loved one is gone
And you miss him more each day.
For your hearts are almost broken
and you feel alone
And you know he has gone far away.
Think not of him as dead, but asleep
In the arms of bis Father above;
Tho our hearts are sad and we can
not but weep,
Let us thank Him for His mercy
and love.
In all things we know God does best
Tho our father, husband or son
Let US say to ourselves they have
gone to rest
Oh! Lord in Heaven, Thy will be
done.
ONE WHO LOVED HIM.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-03-05
"Bo ONE is EXEMPT
Il Is the Duty Of Citizens ID Attend MealInas
lateBded for Welfare of Ciiy.


When there is call made BIZ 8
progressive citizen, or set Of citizens.
to attend meeting at which matters
pertaining to the welfare Of the city
are to be discussed, our business and
professional men should attend
None are exempt from this duty. It
is not alone the duty Of the merchant
to attend meetings of this nature.
but it il clearly the duty III pro-
fessional men, the lawyers, physicians
and others. Why do we say this ?
Because they are the reapers Of ben
efts accruing, the same as any other
citizen This is done to remind those
who shall receive calls, either per-
.sonally or through the press. to at-
tend mass meeting or other meet
ing, to put themselves out a little.
and repair to the place of gathering
and lend their helping hand in the
best way they can, says the AIexan-
dria Town Talk.
The prosperous cities and towns
are those which boast Of progressive
citizens. No city ever did much Is
the growing proposition that had. AZ
business and professional men. those
who hold back and say let the other
fellow do it. /" A!l must lend ! help
ing hand. 20 10 The meetings, have
your say, give your ideas. This is
the way to b.ild up city.
See how che business mems leagues
and unions IN progressive cities are
adding to their numbers. They are
wide awake, and their attitude is
naking their cities grow, and il add
ing prosperity 70 their people.
VI course, 1t is much easier 10 say:
am tired tonight and don't feel
very well. don't believe Til 10 out
to the meeting, So I'll 90 home and Sit
by the fre.o But remember while you
are enjoying your ease, your town is
losing something, losing your inau-
enee, your counsel in important
moves. PROBABLY ii is not only your
town that is losing, but probably your
own immediate business is being made
% suffer
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-03-05
BUILDING ASSOCIATION
FOR OPELOUSAS
One Being Organized, With Substantial Back
ing...A. |. LaCombe 10 be Secretary
ONE MILLION DOLLAR CAPITAL
Convenient. safe aud Profitable Method Of
Investing Savings Of PeOple...A Good
Thing for the City

With capital stock Of one mil
lion dollars, the Opelousas Building
Association will be organized next
week.
Already enough shares have been
subscribed to insure the success
of the move. Prominent business
men of the city are interested-men
who make things GO"
We understand that Mr.. A. L. La
Combe. the well-known insurance man,
is at the head of the project, and
that he will be the secretary of the
organization. 1t is admitted that the
choice Of Mr.. LaCombe will be a wise
one.
The organization contemplates "a
safe and profitable method of invest
ing the savings Of the people; furnish
them with means of borrowing money;
improve houses and lots, ETC." Its
membership is composed of borrowers
and lenders, the association lending
money to the stockholders, payable
in easy insallments. As usual in these
organizations, there are no preferred
stockholders, the man paying the
highest premium getting the money.
It is is a cooperative mutual or
ganization, such as are in vogue in
most towns and cities of the country.
The Association issues stock in
quarterly series of $500, payable Is
cents per week.
This method of saving and borrow
ing money has been recognized as
one undeniably profitable to
the subscribers, and Of immense good
to the city or town in which they are
located
A board, composed Of seven direc-
tors, will manage the affairs Of the
Association.
Mr.. Lacombe wishes to say that
the list is open at his Office, and that
as he has not the time to see every
body, to request those desiring to
join the association to either phone
him to call on them, or themselves
call at his office.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-03-05
MORE TIGERS WERE
PULLED LAST SATURDAY
CAlsf Of Police Hayes Makes AfiIsayItAqalnst
One, and Nj. PlaIs Horn Three
FINED slOO AND COSTS
JoAn David and Maurice DuflIho, white. and
Thss. BeIlard and Gaba Scott, CoIured,
Brought Up.

Two white men and two negroes
were brought up last Monday for
violating the prohibition law IN the
corporate limits Of 0pelousas.
They were John David, white. and
his alleged clerks, Theo. Bellard and
Gabe Scott, colored, and Maurice
Duflho, white.
The three first were charged With
conducting a blind tiger at the Branch,
in the building formerly occupied by
Leon Pitre, and Dufilho was charged
with conducting business Of the
same character back of the building
occupied BY Leopold Cahanin as a
grocery store.
Plais Horn, ex-poIiceman, made
the afidavits against Duflho, David
and Scott, but subsequently withdrew
the affidavit against Scott. Chief Of
Police Hayes made the affidavit
against Bellard, and the Chief and
Marshal to the City Court Gnidry
made the arrests.
All except Scott entered pleas of
guilty before City Judge Kerr, and
were fined 500 and costs. the limit
allowed by the city ordinance.
The law, however. permits the
Judge to impose a Jail sentence when
cases Of that nature are brought Be-
fore him in behalf of the parish.
District Attorney Garland viii have
to file bills Of information before the
Clerk Of Court.
Il is said that the arrests have had
the effect Of closing all of the tigers
in the city.
N other words, the Hid Is Oh tight
until others open.
Dufiho, it is stated, had been open
but five days, when the affiaa7its
we're made against him.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-03-05
THE BATTLE FOR JUDGE PRESS CONVENTION
GOES MERRILY ON ON MAY 8, 4 And 9TH.
Dates AnnOunded for Big Meel!ng In OpeIou
sas, AtEhlCh Newspaper Men Will Be Guests.
LET'S GIVE THEM GOOD time
a Visit "a Union irrigation Canal Will Doubt.
less Be acknowledgements Are Under
Way for Entertainment.

Mr.. L. A. Sandoz is in receipt Of a
letter from Hon. L. E. Bentley, sec
retary Of the Louisiana Press Asso-
citation, announcing the dates Of the
meeting of the Louisiana Press As
sociatinn, which is to be held this
year in 0pelousas.
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday,
May 8, 4 and 5, have been selected
as the dates, these dates being the
only ones available before the meet
ing Of the General Assembly"
Mr., Bentley asks cooperation in
making arrangements for the meet
ing.
The Clarion has repeatedly called
the attention of the people of Ope-
lousas to the necessity Of entertain
ing the members of the press in a
beftting manner, and is glad to say
that the two commercial bodies of
the city-the Progressive League
and the Young Mems Alliance have
awakened to the situation, and will
lend their aid in the matter. The
Board of Aldermen last Tuesday ap-
propriated 800 for the purpose of
entertaining the visitors.
Our sister town Of Washington,
we are informed, will join in the en-
tertainment, and it is probable that
visit to that town will be made.
The progress of the Union Irrigation
Company will doubtless prove "a
sight long to be remembered" to
the newspaper men, and will open
Their eyes to the possibilities of this
country.
Mr.. L. A. Sandoz will doubtless be
the chairman of the arrangement
committee, and will be glad to offer
any suggestion desired. The editor
Of the Clarion will also be glad to
confer with any public bodies on the
question.
Let's give the press boys royal
time.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-03-05
AMID HER GOLD, DIES
OLD MAID PAU
PER.
Money Found In Every Nook
of the House After Woman,
Eighty-Six Years Old,
Dies.

Burlington, N. J., March I.-Pro-
Tossing abject poverty before the
world and living less expensively than
her poorest neighbors. Miss Elizabeth
Hays, aged eighty-six. died suddenly
last night in the midst of a fortune
in gold and currency, estimated at
more than 100000, which for fifty
years she had been secreting about
her old farmhouse. Miss Hays fnan-
cial status was discovered to-day,
when the heirs and her executor,
Counsellor Reginald Branch. made a
brief search of the house prior to a
complete examination.
Bed and table linen yielded $40
and $50 bank notes by the scores.
Bed springs, old coffee pots, several
old purses and other receptacles were
found to contain hundreds Of dollars.
An old family Bible was almost
completely interlaced with $50 notes,
some Of them bearing dates Of issue
shortly after the civil war. The
book stood on parlor table. In a
cupboard among odds and ends of
every description was little paste
board box. The investigators were
about to toss it aside, when a Jingle
of coin drew their attention, and
they raised the lid to discover the
box filled with gold coins, mostly
eagles and double eagles, amounting
to nearly $500. Old salt bags and
leather wallets filled with gold were
picked from an odd assortment of
trash
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-03-05
MISSOURI TAKES LEAD
In NEEDED CONVICT
REFORM.
The Prison Stripes Banished I'm
the ''Show Ne" State---
Salutary Effect of
Innovation.

The eonVicts in the Missouri peni-
tentiary have been relieved of the
black and white stripes which were
I the emblems of their degradation,
and the practice Of shaving their
heads has also been abandoned. The
old prison garb was discarded
last week, and the men and women
now wear blue suits of civilian cut.
lit is said that the effect of the
change is all that could be desired,
because it has heartened the men.
who received the announcement with
great cheering, and resulted in a vast
improvement in the discipline of the
prison, says the Daily States, editori-
ally.
We are told that the convicts
unanimously adopted resolution Of
thanks and during the first day they
wore their new uniforms not one of
| the 1924 men and women violated d
single prison rule. The Wardens are
convinced that the change has made
the men more contented with their
lot and more anxious to reform and
lead useful lives when they regain
their liberty.
But this was to be expected. The
old prison garb of black and white
stripes was a constant reminder of
the convict's disgrace and in the end
his spirit was broken and his self
respect destroyed, therefore the ac-
tion of the authorities Of the Nilsson
ri penitentiary has abolished the
harmful moral injustice and greatly
lessened the disgrace the conyiets
are required to suffer.
It is to be hoped that the example
set by Missouri will be followed BY
prision authorities elsewhere, because
there is a growing reeognitinn of the
fact that it should be the purpose Of
the State not so much to punish the
wrongdoer as to reform the erring
brother and make him a useful mem
Der Of society. A few years ago
such an idea was regarded as absurd
| " sentimental, but to-day it prom
| ises to dominate prison management
in this country, thanks to the ear4est
and intelligent work that has been
done BY the prison reform associa-
tions that recognize the fact that
every penitentiary should be made a
reformatory rather than place in
which human hearts and lives are
hopelessly broken.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-03-05
IT WILL BE A MODERN
PICTURE SHOW
BUILDING.
The EIks Will Move Into the
Lewis Building. ON Court
Street---Being Renovated

It is said that the Elk Moving
Picture Theatre, now being recon-
structed out Of the Lewis building
on Court street, will be one Of the
finest in the State.
The building is large one, and
has been occupied by law and insur-
ance Offices, and at one time was
headquarters Of the Opelousas, Gulf
& Northeastern Railroad. 1t is To-
Gated in the center of the city. but
half block from the parish court
house. The fiat roof is being raised
and made into a Y shape one, and
the floor of the building is being
slanted in regular opera house
fashion.
The managers, Messrs. Durio &
DejCan, expect to open the new
house on about March 81, on which
date all school children will be ad-
mitted free.
In the meantime The Elk is giving
the usual enjoyable performances at
the old stand.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-03-05
LOUISIANA BOY HONORED
Made KIRg Of Carnival 10 Halls
From New iberia

Colon, R. p. Feb. 8 Only a few
weeks ago Nathan Levy, formerly of
New Iberia, La, was in the hospital
where he underwent an operation
for appendicitis. Having recovered,
his friends proposed him for King
Momns, or Mono, as it is called in
Spanish, and, being one Of the most
popular Of in the younger set Of
Panama, Mr.. Levy was triumphantly
elected by a plurality of So.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-03-05
FRANKLIN-ABBEVILLE ROAD
Will be The Incentive for the Planting Of
Large Cane Crop AIeDg the Route
The Lafayette Democrat gays:

The Lafayette Democrat says:
Work on the Franklin and Abbe-
vile railroad is being pushed with all
dispatch possible. The grading out
fits are already within mile of the
Hunters canal, where the road will
have its terminal tt is the inten-
tion Of those in charge Of the work
to have the road ready to move this
years cane crop which is going TO be
q heavy one along the new road.
The road will develop one Of the
richest sections of this part Of the
State and will enable the farmers
along its line to go into the cane cul-
tnre, thereby evening up" with the
boil Weeyils. Already large num-
Der have under cultivation several
acres in cane and next years crop
promises to be q bumper one"
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-03-05
OLD LACOMBE REOPENED.
mrs. r. ]. Harlne. Recently o. The Holland
House, Takes Charge Of Ole Place.

The old Lacombe Hotel building
said to have been run as a hotel for
hundred and sixteen years-is now
occupied by Mrs. R. J. Marine, lately
manager Of the Holland House.
The historic old place had been
closed since the opening of the New
Lacombe, the handsome brick build
ing situated on the corner of Bellevue
and Court streets.
The old hotel, now the Marine
House, has been thoroughly furnished,
and the management announces that
it will be conducted on strictly mod
ern style.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-03-05
Mrs. Aaron Jacobs Father Dies

A good, honest business man, a
loving father and husband, passed
away when Mr.. B. Hirschmann died
at his home in Pensacola, Florida, on
Thursday, February 24th. at the age
of II years.
He was well-known in this section
Of Louisiana, having formerly resided
in Alexandra, where he has relatives
and host of friends. He has child
rem in Monroe, La, and Mrs. Aaron
Jacobs, of Opelousas, is his daughter.
She has the sympathy Of the com
munity in her bereavement.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-03-05
RETURN OF SCHOOL BOOKS
None Gan be Returned After April lsi. and
People are warned to Vote Fact

After April 1st, old books will be
worthless. and unredeemable BY any
agency in this State.
Those having them on hand are
cautioned not to delay beyond that
date t is not discretionary with
your dealer as to whether Or not the
book should be redeemed the State
law is positive against any such ac-
tion.
The local depository the Jacobs
News Depot Co.-will take back all
books allowable until the date men
toned, no matter from what section
Of the parish.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-03-05
Governor Not Ready to Discuss
Project.

Governor j. Y. Sanders returned
to New Orleans Monday night and
was caller at the Louisiana State
Board Of Health Tuesday morning.
When asked for his opinion regarding
The project to divorce the Atchaf-
alaya and Red rivers from the Mis-
sisippi the Go ernor said to the Item:
/ have not followed the project
close enough to be able to talk about
it for publication / would rather
first look further into the matter"
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-03-05
Announcement

The first annual Public School
Athletic and Literary meet will be
held at the High School in 0pelousas
on Saturday, April 18th, 1910.
Every school in the Parish is expect
to enter contestants for the various
contests. For full information
regarding the subjects, etc, address
Box, 263, 0pelousas, La.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-03-05
Card Of Thanks

70 the friends who so kindly aided
me during the illness of my late be-
loved husband, and to the members
of the Elks and Knights Of Columbus.
whose charitable assistance will ever
remain green in my heart and those
Of my family, desire to extend this
expression Of my deepest gratitude.
It is q solace to us, in thia our
hour Of bereavement, to know that
our loved one held such d warm place
in the hearts of the community and
his fraternal friends.
May God be with them forever
may His 0mnipotent mercy be ever
with them.
MRS. AJTGIJSTE DTJCH AR1fE.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-03-05
Jones Gets Contract.

Mr.. A. G. Jones, formerly Superin-
tendent Of the city waterworks and
electric lights plant, has been award
ed the contract for erecting water
works system at Merkel, Texas.
0pelousas contractors seem in es.
pecial luck, Or perhaps it is that they
are wiser than others.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-03-05
ANOTHER Big SALE.
81. Landry Real Estate Is EOi Going Begging
for Purchasers.

Mrs. H. D. Chanoye sold this week,
to DR.. Herbert and C. NJ. Fitzpatrick,
200 acres Of land, a part Of the Oak
land Plantation, near Washington, for
a consideration Of $500.
The Kilpatricks recently bought
another track, near this location, and
also part of the Oakland, and it is
said that they will go into the culti-
vation Of sugar cane extensively.
Oakland, in years past, was an ex-
elusive sugar plantation.
Estorge & Dunbar made the sale
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-03-05

tee has leased an entire page of the
paper. This page is edited by them,
Of course, and the Clarion is in no
wise responsible for anything con-
tanned in it. It is an advertisement.
There has been no vituperation or
mud-slinging so far, and the Clarion
hopes there viii not be.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-03-05
The Reason.

If you don't get your paper, it may
be because you have failed to pay
your subscription. Pay up promptly,
and the paper will be prompt in com
ing to you.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-03-05
THE CLARlOR's CLAIM.

That il has lager circulation illa7 ALL
the newspapers published Ii tue par.
iSh e0m1Eled; and as large circulation
as any Weekly published In the State.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1910-10-20
N1ta cIin8toI5gIIca

Ia oenpefatura p"omed.a diaria dc
IA seGana que cernin6 eI >abado -
de Oc1abre, fut cas- norm regular
nente D la isla; los dias fleron muy
:aluro~o~. prro las noches fueron frcs-
paS.
La temparatpra maXima promcdia
4emanal fue S9,5 grades J Ia minjma
promeiia fac go @rados
La Temperature mas alta uue han in
Tornado fue 95 grades en- yan6vanaS,
Z Ia mas baia fu6 SO grades en -jayllya.
Ia luyia de la somana fuG Iigera
n la. parties N, f., y S. de la isla,
prolnedjaudo respectivamente 125 pul
eada, 075 pulgada y 0.50 pulgada. pc
ro fut f0erte en Ia parte o.. con UNI
prona,lio de ccrca de 2.75 nalgadas.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1910-10-20
EXPLICANDO SU FRACASO
WELLMAN DA PORMENORES

Nueva York. jueves-Walter Wellman, exnlcando las
posibes que hay poddo hacer fracasar S esther
~ de atravesr a Ataco dijo que el equlhbrador que
devaba dat6 sll marcha mpdi6 que drgera el giobo,
Dicho equilibrador fuene constmte de pegro
amenaz6 ro1nI,er 81 gl0bo peda1os-
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1910-10-20
Ell CANDIDATE REPUBLICANO
LA CAMPANA Sc ACTiVA

Nueva York vernes-Alr. Henry l.. Stimson candida
TO republcno para g0bernador de New York ha
ciaoo abogado especial del gobero los de
fraude el Trust del Azicar oetcara entela-
mente 4 la campaiia electoral
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1910-10-20
NO Sc DA P0R VENCIDO

0TKA pRlEBA Eli ANO QUE VIENE