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St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-03-04
SUGAR REFINERY'S
SITE IS SELECTED
Big Mill is To Be Located on Bennett PIaata.
tion Near Here.
BOND SALE IS nov SURE
Prominent Local Merchant InsureS Success
Of Project by Taking Balance Of
Bonds.

Tentatively, the money for the
sugar refinery bonds is assured.
Mr.. B. Bennett stated to a meet
ing of the men interested Tues
day night that he would take
what bonds remained to be sold
provided the refinery was placed
on his property two and a half
miles south of this city on the
O-Gee railroad.
There is little doubt but that this
proposition will be accepted as it
is seen that no other way of
placing the required amount Of
bonds exists.
In a way the meeting was sen
sational. Mr.. E. NJ. Boagni,
who had been chosen president
of the Opelousas Sugar Refinery
Company and who had declined
to serve on account Of i'll health
and the pressure of other busi-
ness that would not permit him
to devote as much time to the
affairs of the mill as he thought
necessary, severed his connection
with the project in every way
and stated to the meeting that
he would not permit the placing
of the plant on his property near
this city, This does not mean,
however, that he is not interested
in the mill financially. His pur-
chase of $40, 600 worth of bonds
is to stand, he stated.
The meeting was largely at
tended by men who are inter-
ested in the mill and in the fu-
ture welfare of this city. Prin-
cipally the interest in the out
come of the meeting was caused
by the expected explanation DIR.
Bercier would make Of the inter-
view with him published in The
Clarion last week. The explana-
ton that he makes appears else
where in this issue.
IMf. BenneCCS proposition Was
explained to the men gathered
and the opinion prevailed gene
rally that it was the solution of
the difficulty being experienced
in placing the bonds. DIR. Ber-
cier stated Wednesday that the
proposed location is very acces-
sible to Opelousas and to many
of the larger farms of this sec
ton of the state.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-03-04
A Calico Party

Quite a number Of young folks
.enioyed a calico" party at the
home of Mrs. Alfred Pavy, Tues
day night. All of the ladies
were goWned in calico and each
ladies partner was distinguished
by a calico tie t0match her gown.
Those present were: Misses
Marie Barry, Leosaie Barry, Car
mand Voorhies, Thelma Healey,
Pearl Dejean, Helen Wilson,
Gertze and Mathilde Fux, Vir-
ginia and Pattie Thompson, Judy
Breaux, Lita ThibOdeaux, Lucille
Castillo; Messrs. Chas. Thornp-
son, Lawrence Fux, Hart and
Ed. LittelI, Willie Healy, John
Brown, Louis Crouchef. Earl
White, Frank Reaves, Eugene
Chachere, Francis McCorkle and
Mr.. Albert Pavy.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-03-04
LafOnd--Titard.

A pretty wedding was solemn
ICED Tuesday afternoon when
Miss Louise Titard became the
wife of Joseph Lafond, one Of
the popular young men of this
city. Father Engberink per-
formed the ceremony in the
Catholic church before a few
friend of the young couple.
The bride was attended by her
sister, Miss Virginia Titard, as
naid-of-honor, while Mr.. Chas.
B. Chachere acted as best man.
The Clarion takes much plea
sure in joining with the many
friends in wishing the happy pair
much happiness. The bride is
a popular young lady Of the city,
and the groom is an exemplary
young man, prominent in busi-
ness circles, being for some time
d member of the firm of Crouchet
and Lafond.
The happy couple will make
this city their home.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-03-04
THROUGH TRAINS APRIL lST
Frisco system Will Soon IBaugurate New Ssr-
vice Between New Orleans and
Mexlcs Cilg

Beginning April first the New
Orleans, Texas & Mexico road,
the Frisco system, will inaugu-
rate it's through service between
New Orleans and Mexico City,
via Opelousas. Two trains will
be installed by the road on that
date for this service, one each
way daily.
All passengers to and from
Mexico on the road whose tickets
read to points farther from both
Mexico City and New Orleans
than is Opelousas will pass
through this city and will have
an opportunity to view this sec
ton of the great Southwest and
to incidently learn Of the oppor-
tunities for investment here.
It is likely that the Progress
sive League and the modern
business men Of this section will
take this opportunity to attract
prospective homeseekers here
and may ask the Frisco system
to permit stop-overs in this city.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-03-04
LENT IS JOVIALLY
USHERED in HERE
Knights Of Columbus and Knights Of America
Give Joint Entertainment
BIG CROWD HAS GOOD TINE
Games and Refreshments Mark Occasion
Of Celebration Of Fast Period
initiation

The knights Of Columbus and
the Knights Of America cele-
brated the advent of Lent jointly
last Monday by a dance at the
Knights of Columbus Hall.
Practically all Of the members Of
both organizations in the city
and members friends were in
attendance and one Of the most
enjoyable times of the season
was had.
Amid music and games Of diff
ferent kinds all Of those lucky
enough to be present enjoyed
themselves to the fullest extent.
The building was artistically dec
GRATED and refreshments were
served to those attending the
celebration.
The following were present:
Mesdames E. v. Barry, A. a.
Anding, Charles Voohies, F. j.
.Deitlien, w. j. Sandoz, e. k.
Eastman, Almond Deiean, Lee
roy Harris and Lawrence Pitre;
Misses Barry, Walker, Voorhies,
Castillo, Lou Comeau, Dominique,
Floy & Clements, Nita Veltin,
Althga Desmarais, M. Maynard,
Sidonie Simon, Littell, Latialais,
Bergna and Marion McCorkle
and Miss Alma Thompson;
Messrs. e. ". Barry. i. Z. Cas-
tile, r. j. Deitlien, &. A. Donlin-
ique, w. j. Sandoz, 3. K.
Eastman, Roy Edwards, Herbert
Calihan, Chas: Sandoz, Leopold
Simon, Lawrence Larcade, Henry
Larcade, ]. a. Going, Sam
Going, I. Quirk, L. Mouton.
Preston Hollier, T. G. Keller, a.
L. Hollier, Edmond Sylvester,
Frank Doucet, Sidney Dejean,
Almond Dejean, Lawrence Pitre,
Kavanaugh Stagg, Gus. Voltz,
Archie Dunbar, Allen Dezauche,
Arthur Ve1tin. Francis McC cCorkle,
and Geo. Barry.
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St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-03-04
S'The Climax. %

Jos. n. Weber's remarkable
play, The Climax, = by Edward
Locke, with a cast of unusual
excellence, will be seen here at
the Sandoz Opera House, Mon
day evening, March 9th.
The Climax is a remarkable
play. Its sheer simplicity COM
pels for it more than ordinary
attention. Slight in theme,
tenuous as to plot and subdued
as to action, it strikes home by
virtue OF its sincerity. In this
directness of method may be
found the secret Of its undoubted
strength.
This play only recently closed
q run Of almost a year at Weber s
Theatre in New York.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-03-04
Opeiousas Is Hospitable.

That this city is one of the
most hospitable i'm this section of
the state is proven by the follow
ing letter, written by a man who
arrived here i'll and financially
embarrassed after he had at
tempted to gain assistance in
other towns and cities. The let
ter follows:
Opelousas, La, Feb, 22, 1911.
To The Clarion:
I wish to thank the kind citi-
zens of this city through your
valuable paper for the many
favors that have been bestowed
upon me since my arrival here.
/ must say that / have been
treated more than mice. / was
taken sick In New Orleans, and
unable to travel further I arrived
here, much the worse for the tex-
perience l had had. Soon after
arrival here became worse.
My money had given out and
/ thought / had NO friends, but
the city took me in and gave me
the very best of medical atten-
tion.
The Holland hotel, operated
by Mr.. Bordelon. took me in and
treated me as though | had a
fortune. | viii never forget the
kindness shown me while here
and take this means of thank
ing all of the people who were so
kind to me.
"P. C. TROTT. z
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-03-04
BUDD HEADS FAMOUS
CARRIE NATION
EAT CLUB

Relative to the Carrie Nation
Clubs breakfast the Picayune
contains in part the following:
The Carrie Nation Club, thirty
five strong, descended upon Gal
atoire's restaurant, at 209 Bour-
bon Street, yesterday morning at
10 O'Clock. For a while it looked
bad for Galatoire's. But the
genial proprietor rose to the oc-
casion. He inveigled them into
one of the banquet-rooms up
stairs and spread before them a
feast Spanish omelette, wine,
cocktails, and all. They fell
from grace.
j. A. Budd, of Opelousas. La,
was elected president; Harry
Watson, of Orange, Tex, vice
president; T. L. Aycock, Of Le-
compile, La, secretery:: f. j.
Wachter, national director of the
Travellers Protective Association,
treasurer. There is nothing to
treasure, though, for Joseph A.
Magnus, the maker of Murray
Hill, annually repulses this Car
nival assault on some good res
taurant downtown. It was on
him.
After the big speechmaking
had simmered down, Mr.. Sol
Levi, the hot-air spieIer, made a
pretty little talk, and presented
Mr.. Budd, the newly-elected
president, with a fine hatchet,
life size. It was tied with the
kings colors.
Two prominent guests who
spoke were DR.. R. M. Litteli, of.
Opelousas. La, and Leon L.
Noise, of San Francisco. DR..
Littell spoke well Of the kind Of
saloons that are to be found in
Louisiana. He said that in his
part of the state 1t is still as it
was when he was a boy. IF a
boy comes into a saloon, even if
looking for his father, somebody
tells him. Run along, sonny.
You haven't any business in
here. = That point of view, he
said, was the only thing that can
avert statewide prohibition.
Mr.. Noise told d good story,
and most cordially invited every
one present to come to Frisco
for the big show.
DR.. Litteil is here IN command
of Company C, First Regiment,
L. N. G. They are all Opelousas
boys, and Opelousas is proud of
them. They are down here just
for Carnival and If it hadn't
been for them DR.. Littell
would't have been with the
Carrie Nation Club yesterday.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-03-04
hon. I. A. HICKS IS DEAD.
We'll known Citizen Of 81. Landry Parish Ex.
piFes at Ripe Age Lived 4 Useful Life.

| The sad news of the death of
Hon. T. A. Hicks, one of the
pioneer and most prominent citi-
Izens of ST. Landry Parish,
reached this city from his home,
Rosa Station, late Thursday, and
was received with many ex-
pressions of regret by the many
friends of the deceased and his
family here. Heart trouble is
given as the direct cause Of
death.
Up to late Friday no announce
ment had been made relative to
the funeral arrangements.
Thomas A. Hicks was born in
Darlington district (noW county,,
South Carolina, April 27, 1887.
His parents were Mary A.
Thomas and James E. Hicks,
both born in the same county in
1916 and 1916. Mrs. Hicks died
in early life, leaving five child
ren, whose moral and religious
training, according to the Bap-
tist faith, was carefully looked
after by their grandmother, Mrs.
Susan Hicks, who died in 1854.
The family moved by wagon to
Macon county, Ala. in 1849, our
subject travelling the entire dis
tance on foot. He was educated
in what were termed the old
field schools Of South Carolina
and Alabama. His father died
in 1857, and in 1860 Mr.. Hicks
settled in Wilkinson, Co, Miss,
and at the outbreak of hostilities
between the States, enlisted in
1862 in the First Mississippi In
fantry, serving creditably
throughout the balance of the
war.
In January, 1866, Mr.. Hicks
moved to ST. Landry parish and
has always manifested the deep
interest in public affairs that is
characteristic of a good citizen,
having been as earnesta Knight
of the White Canlelia7 in recon
struction days as he was later an
of the rule of the intel
ligent Caucasian. He repre-
St. Landry in the Demo
cratic State Convention Of 1876
as a delegate of the Varieties
Hall Democracy and assisted in
nominating Gen. F. T. Nichols
for his first term as Governor.
In 1884 he was appointed a mem
ber of the Police Jury by Gov.
McEnery. In 1893 he was a
delegate to the Constitutional
Convention from this parish.
He was married February 1st,
1871, to Miss Cordelia A. Rich-I
ard, daughter of Eugene Rich
ard and Kate Harmenia, and to |
them eight children, six boys
and two girls, were born.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-03-04
CITY PURCHASES new
ELECTRIC LIGHT PLANT
GuIfpOri Traction Company Sells Opsl0usa:
Fine Machinery Cheap.
DEAL is A Big BARGAIN
City Council Pays $1,000 for MOdsrD Equlp-
eni--WlII Keep Old
Plant.

Within ninety days Opelousas
will have an entirely new and
greatly enlarged electric light
plant. At a special meeting of
the City Council Thursday after
noon resolutions were passed
buying from the Gulfport and
Mississippi Traction Co. its entire
electric light and power plant for
the sum of $500, $4,000 of
which is to be paid in cash and
the balance to be paid at the ex-
piration of two years. The bal
ance is to be secured by notes
bearing interest at the rate of 6
4 percent.
Persons conversant with cleo
trical machinery and appliances
claim that the city is obtaining
one of the greatest bargains in
the history of its existence, as
the company from whom the pur-
chase is being made had the ma
chinery as a white elephant on
its hands.
The contract for the purchase
will be signed at once and upon
delivery the ca h purchase
money will be paid. Opelousas
was able to obtain the machinery
at such a bargain for the reason
that the owners were forced to.
install a much larger plant than
the one bought to supply the
electrical supply required to fur
nish it's patrons. The plant that
has been purchased has been
furnishing the light and power
for Gulfport, Biloxi, Mississippi
City and other coast towns in
Mississippi, besides operating an
interurban rail service between
several of the cities.
Recently it became evident to
the owners that the demand was
greater than they were able to /
supply and they sold out to a !
larger concern.
The only other business trans
acted at the special meeting of
the City Council was the grant
ing of a license to Ardoin and
Sandoz to operate a negro saloon. |
The purchase of the new cleo
tric light and power plant will
greatly help the city. Yesterday
expressions of satisfaction were
heard on all sides over the pur-
chase.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-03-04
CO. c. REPRESENTED
IN new ORLEANS
CARNIVAL

The local Company of Infantry,
Co. G., was represented in New
eOrleans for carnival by thirty
men and officers.
The Company spent three days
there, leaving Saturday last and
returning Tuesday.
While there they took part in
Rex's day parade, making a
splendid showing, for which they
were highly complimented.
That the boys had a good time
need not be questioned. They
are all glad they went and are
willing to go again.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-03-04
Sylvester -Hyner

On Tuesday last Mr.. Lee Syl-
vester and Miss Alice Hyner
were married, at the Catholic
church, Rev. Engberink officia-
ting.
Immediately after the cere-
mony a reception was rendered
the relatives and friends Of the
couple.
They will reside with the
groom S parents near here.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-03-04

Teche as being entirely distinct
and separate from the Courtab-
leau, when in fact tits the largest
bayou south of Washington hav-
ing direct connection with il, at
Port Barre. The closing Of the
direct route to New Orleans
through the Courtableau and ATT
chafalaya was done by power
beyond the control Of anyone.
The reopening of this route, the
engineers made plain, was out Of
the question. That the inflow OF
water from the Atchafalaya into
Courtahleau, during high stages
of water, does not go beyond
Fordoche, can be easily seen by
any person who will make the
trip there. During low STAGES
Of water there is absolutely no
current in Courtableau beyond
Fordoche. Col. Beach proved
conclusively that the magnific cent
reservoir Of the Teche could take
all the surplus water that would
be thrown into it, either by the
proposed dam or by excessive
rainfall, and also that the pro-
posed dam in Courtableau, and
the locks now building iii the.
Teche, could, in low stages OF
water, hold a quantity of water
sufficient to insure the safety of
the Schell Canal. Unquestion
ably these waters were intended
by nature for the purposes of
navigation, and I believe that IT
was stipulated in the treaty BY
which this territory was acquired
from France that perpetual navi-
cation should obtain on all the
streams in the territory acquired.
While the President of the
Progressive League seems To
think that [ entertain narrow
minded views on this question,
yet my views are based entirely
on the reports Of the best engi-
neers. He talks about dredging
Little Fordoche, and still he OBJ
jects to diverting the waters of
Courtableau into the Teche,
claiming that such a step would
endanger the success of the
Schell Canal. Let him explain
to us how the dredging of Fer
doche would benefit anyone as
much as the dredging and lock
ing of the Teche. Does he not
know that Courtableau is at this
moment disgorging All its waters
into Fordoche, whence they are
lost to all useful purposes BY be-
ing carried into Lake Fordoche
and Opelousas Bay? Does the
Progressive League prefer to see
The benefits that would result
from dredging the Teche at It's
junction with the Courtableau
ost, and see the waters of this
stream go into the sWarnpy and
lndeveloped country along For
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-03-04
DIR. BERCIER REFUTES
CLARION'S TALK
WITH HIN

The Clarion has received the
following frem DR.. Bercier rela-
tive to an interview with him
about the sugar refinery which
was published last week:
Editor The Clarion:
Tn an interview published in
your paper last week, | have
been misquoted or misunder-
stood. / made no such utter
ance as The banks are waxing
fat on what they get of our
money now, and apparently do
not care for the welfare of Ope-
lousas so long as they get our de-
posits. Nor did I say anything
about the classes the rich and
the poor.
I regret exceedingly that any
such misunderstanding reached
the Public Press, as all of my
friends who know me well know
that I would not Intentionally
do anything to cause injury, or
hurt the feelings Of my personal
friends. I will state in conclu-
sion that the interview in ques-
tion was shown to me at my re-
quest. As the typist was at
work on it, | hu1Tiedly glanced
over about half the article, think
ing it was all right ordered it
published, completely overlook
ing the above expressions.
Very respectfully,
"A. J. Bercier. =
(Reporters, like other nortals,
are susceptible to mistakes, but
the reporter who wrote the in
teryieW referred to believes that
he got at least the sense of what
DIR. Bercier intended to say. DR..
Bercier's exact words were not
used. However, the incident is
closed as far as the reporter in
question is concerned.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-03-04
Mr. Fontenot's Communicates

ST. Martinville, La, Feb. ~, II.
To the People of Evangeline;
Cousins and Friends Some of
us are pleased and some Of us
are not; some of us gained and
some lost; some of US are glad
and some. are not; whether mad
or glad, each of us lost some
thing, but no one lost as much as
old st. Landry lost she lost the
land of EvangeIine and great
was that loss, for: : Beautiful is
the land with its forests and
flowers and fruit trees, under
the feet a garden of flowers and
the bluest of heavens bendin g
above and resting its dome on
the walls of the forests. They
who dwell there have named it
the Eden of Louisiana. 2
Let us forget that we lost Eu-
nice, Faquetaique and Mallet,
that some of us lost the court
house and various other things
that we wanted. Let US bury
those unpleasant thoughts and
direct our thoughts and energy
to the future, and let's work in
the actual present to make our
parish what it can be made: the
best and happiest section of the
whole South.
Yours very sincerely,
Y. T.. FONTENOT
r. S. Twill be a candidate for
neelecbion to the Legislature.
I am planning to locate perrna-
nently in Evangeline the coming
fall and there continue my work
as teacher or farmer, or both,
X. i. +.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-03-04
scl1Wartzens Gesselin

The wedding of Mr.. John S.
SchWartzenberg to Miss Virginia
Gosselin was sole7nnized at the
Catholic church, Saturday last,
Rev. Borel officiating.
The couple left for New Or
leans, where they will make their
future home.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-03-04
L4ll1lsfOrd-Carson

Mr. Robert Lunsford and Miss
Hetlie Garson were quietly
married at the home of the
bride, Tuesday, Rev. I. Z. Reams
officiating.
The bride was beautifully
gowned in pearl grey messaline
with pearl trimming
The couple left the same day
for New iberia enrOnte to Phoe-
nix. Ariz., where they will reside.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-03-04
.Mrs b. Hirschmarl. of Pea

Mrs. B. Hirschman, of Pen
sacola. Fla, has announced the
engagement of her daughter,
Miss Hessie, to Mr.. Dave Schloss.
Miss Hessie is well known here,
having visited her sister Mrs.
Aaron Jacobs.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-03-04
HEALTH TRAIN TO
ARRIVE THIS MONTH
illustrated Lectures To Be Made at Court
House and Schools.
PROGRAM BEING ARRANGED
Progressive League and Local Health Board
Arranging 10 Entertain
Quests.

The special train which is be-
ing operated throughout the
State by the State Department
of Health will reach this city
March "a at 10 o. clock a. m. and
remain here until 1904 a. m. of
March 26. Although the pro-
gram for the days that the train
will remain in 0pelousas has not
been announced it was stated
Friday that DR.. B. A. Littell,
President Of the City Health
Board, and DIR. A. j. Bercier,
President of the Progressive
League, will meet either today
or Monday and arrange enter
tainment for DIR. Bowling, State
Health Officer, and his assistants
on board the train.
1t was stated yesterday that
the train consists Of three cars
and that lectures will be delivered
here by several Of the experts
who accompany the train. Lam
tern slides are shown and talks
made that are intended to help
the public in keeping their prem
ises clean and in a healthful con-
dition. Speeches will also be
made to the school children by
some members Of the party while
here SO that the teachers and
youth Of the community will be
taught something relative to the
care they should take of them
selves to gain and keep good
Visits will be paid by the
officials Of the train to all Of the
restaurants, hotels and public
eating and drinking places in the
city and comments passed as to
their cleanliness. Full details Of
the program of the Health Train
and of the personnel of the party
on it may be looked for in The
Clarion next week.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-03-04
OFFICIAL JOURNAL.

The St Landry Clarion Is the 0dtclal Jour
nal of every public body In the parishs Pol
Ice Jury, School Board. Levee Board Munf-
cip1aitfes Of 0pelousas. sunset and Melville
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-03-04

he s. Landry (Ll.) Clarion Is without
aaast anS u tha best sdItsa nd printed
Heaklies Ii ths whole South.--AMERICAE
NEWSPAPER UNION.
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