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St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-10-14
A True BILL AGAINST
MRS. ]. P. MCRFE
The Grand Jury 4G1dicts
Her.

In the District Court ON last
Monday morning District ,Attor-
ney Garland fled with the Clerk
the affidavit charging Mrs. .. P.
McRee with the murder of Allan
7. Garland in TINS city some four
weeks ago, at the same time pre-
senting a formal application to
be recused in the case as district
attorney on the ground that be-
ing related to the deceased with
in the fourth degree that he
could not legallay act in that
capacity. The Judge having ex-
amined the law on the subject
granted the application of Mr..
Garland, who was an uncle
to the dead man, and thereupon
appointed E. B. Dubuisson, Esq,
who prior to Mr.. Garland was
District Attorneyof this District,
as District Attorney pro tempore.
Mr.. Dubuisson promptly accept
ed the appointment and has since
given the case all the necessary
attention, aiding the Grand Jury
in it's examination of the case
which took place yesterday.
While it is impossible to state
what took place before the Grand
Jury because their proceedings
are held behind closed doors and
no one save the District Attorney
and one witness at time is admit
ted, it is known that all the wit
nesses examined at the Coroner's S
inquest were cited to appear be-
fore the inquisitors, including
the venerable grandmother of
the deceased.
AS we go to press, the Grand
Jury has rendered it's report and
among the true bills reported is
one against Mrs. z. Runge Nc
Rec. wife of J. P. McRee.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-10-14
GRAND JURY Convened
HERE MONDAY
LAST.

The Grand Jury of st. Landry
Parish was convened under ordef
of Court on Monday, and afCef
a short charge by the DISTRICT
Judge the members retired 70
their rooms for the dispatch Of
such business as may be brought
to their attention. All the men,
bers of the Jury were present az
the opening session, except Juror
Didier Ardoin, of Eunice, but
this did not interfere with the
conduct of business as n 2 G
jurors constitute a quorum. a
great number of cases h a We.
evidently been examined by the
inquisitors during the week, as
many witnesses were present
during the past few days and
the body was in almost contlnu-
Gus session up to the hour OF go
ing to press. A vast amount
of business has accumulated
during the past few months and
it is probable that it will require
even longer than this week to.
complete the examination and
report on cases.
The following gentlemen COM
pose the Grand jury ]. W. Ly-I
man, foreman; Dupreville Meche,
Numa Dupre, Ernar Andrepont,
b, w. Clopton, Felix Sicily, 6.
.P. Dunbar, w. B. Robert, Z. A.
Havard, Jesse Hart, Frank Vid-
rine and Didier Ardoin.
The report rendered this morn
ing will be published next week.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-10-14
PARDONS RECOMMEND
Ed TO ST. Ian.
DRY men.

Twenty-fhree 'pardons were re-
commended by the Board of Par
dons at their session held in New
Orleans ON last Wednesday,
among them being the following
from ST. Landry Parish:
Ben Schexnaidre, convicted of
petty larceny; pardon recon-
mended to restore rights of citi-
zenship-
Leon Mistric, convicted of lar
ceny and sentenced to one year
in the penitentiary; pardon re
commended to restore rights OF
citizenship.
Thirteen other applications for
pardon were refused, while eight
others were passed over, includ-
ing that of DIR. e. c. McKowen,
now serving a life sentence for
the murder of E. K. Judson.
Judge Brl1not, who tried Nc
KoWen. has since refused to sign
his application for pardon.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-10-14
ST. LANDRY POST
MASTERS HONORED
PestMasters Lassalle and HaW.
kins Both Elected to Office
by the Associations In Con-
ventiOn at Alexandria.

At the meeting of the Louis
lana Association of Presidential
Postmasters and the Louisiana
State Postmasters Association
held at Alexandria on the 5th
and 9th of this month, Post
master Lassalle, of Opelousas,
was elected Secretary Treasurer
Of the Presidential Postmasters
Association and Dr.. r. G. Haw-
kins, of Palmetto, was elected
Secretary Of the State Associa-
ton of Postmasters.
Among the matters of impor-
tance transacted at this meeting
was the adoption of a resolution
commencing tine establishment
of Rural Parcels Post.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-10-14
WORK ON MAPS and
SURVEYS OF SEWER
AGE DISTRICT
About COmpleted.---Bids for
Contract to Construct Sys-
tenn Will Be Advertised
Later.

Surveyor Baylis, under the
direction of Engineer Kirkpat-
rick, who is under contract with
the Sewerage Board to prepare
maps and surveys of the First
Sewerage District of Opelousas,
as also to write specifications of
the entire work, has almost COM
pleted the survey of the city,
having been at work here for
the greater part of the last
month. AS soon as this work is
completed the proposal to con-
tractors to construct the sewer
age system will be advertised
and the contract awarded. It is
believed that the work can be
completed within six months
after the first ground is broken,
and it is understood that it is
probable that the contract will
be ready to be awarded by De
cember 1st.
We learn that the denomina-
tions of the bonds have not yet
been fixed by the Sewerage
Board but it is said that this will
be done within the next few
days and shortly thereafter they
will be advertised for sale. A
number of bond-buyers f r o m
away have applied for particu-
lars of the sale of the bonds and
it is evident that no trouble will
be experienced in selling them.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-10-14
FALLS FROM TREE
RESULTS IN "
DEATH.

Homere WybIe the IL year old
Son of Villier Wyble, who resides
near town, was killed by a fall
from a pecan treesson Wednesday
of this week. It appears that
the little fellow was threshing
pecans and while among the
branches of the tree lost his bal
ance and fell to the ground a
considerable distance, death re-
sulting shortly afterwards. The
funeral took place, from the Cath
olic Church yesterday. We ex-
tend our coincidence to the be-
reaved parents in their misfor-
tune.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-10-14

Thursday, Oct. 18th, was the
419th anniversary of the discov-
cry of the American Continent by
Christopher Columbus and the
Knights of Columbus celebrated
the day by an appropriate enter
tainment that night at their
Home in Main Street. The ele-
CANT quarters of the Council
were ablaze with lights and the
spacious parlors and banquet
hall had been decorated with the
National colors and the emblems
of the Order while large clusters
of Golden Rod were placed on the
mantels the whole presenting a
very pleasing setting for such an
event.
AS announced by Judge B. II.
Pavy, the Lecturer of the local
Council, who presided, the en-
tertainment was for a two-fold
purpose: the celebration of the
great discovery of the western
hemisphere and the raising of
money for the building fund of
the Council. Addresses on pa
triotic lines were delivered by
William J. Sandoz, Esq, the
Past Grand Knight of the Ope-
lousas Council, and Mr.. A.. L.
Andrus, its popular Chancellor.
T h e event, characterized by
these gentlemen as the most
momentous in the history Of the
nation, was briefly referred to,
and the far-reaching effect of
Columbus achievement was pic
tured in a manner that charmed
and interested an audience COM
posed of many of the incest peo-
pie of this city and vicinity, The
statement that our peerless coun-
try was destined to become the
grandest nation on the face of
the globe was enthusiastically
applauded, and the character and
life of the Great Discoyerer were
eulogized amid the plaudits of
not only the knights and Daugh-
ters, who revere the name of
Columbus, but even the school
children, recognizing one of the
greatest achievements of man in
his work, We're pleased to hear
the story rebOld.
To the Order of Knights of
Columbus must be accorded the
honor OF aHording proper recog-
milton In our country to Colum-
bus distinguished service, and to
it is largely due the fact that
nineteen States of the Union
have made Columbus Day a legal
holiday. Congress, under its i'm
pulse has given tardy recogni-
tion to his accomplishment by
deciding that a magnificent mon
urnent shall be erected at Wash
ingtoR City in commemoration of
this great event, and next May
will witness its unveiling in the
presence of thousands of patri-
otic men and women from every
section of the United States.
The musical programme under
the direction Of Miss Yeola Rich
ard was admirably executed.
Misses Marie Meginley and Erin
Blacksher rendered beautiful
solos, and the general applause
which greeted both these young
ladies at the conclusion of their
songs showed in no uncertain
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-10-14
A home { S T mat {
OF MRS. ]. ?.
MCREE.

We clip the following from
the NJ. @. Picayune of last Sun
day, which gives some interest
ing facts as to one Of the prin-
cipals in the McRee- Garland
tragedy which was enacted here
some three weeks ago:
Brandon, Miss, Oct. I. When
the daily press published the kill
ing Of young Allen Garland by
Mrs. ]. p. McRee, of Opelousas,
La, in that city some weeks ago,
the citizens Of Brandon had no
idea that the lady was il reality
Mrs. j. p. McRee, before her mar
riage, Miss Zee Belle Runge, Of
this place.
When it was learned that it.
was a former Brandon girl, her
friends here, who had known
her from birth, could not believe
that the young woman whose life
Lin the home of her childhood was
| all that a sweet, dutiful, retiring
and modest maiden S should have
been, would do aught that was
not iustifiable. She came of
family that was high-tonea and
respected for true worth BY all
who knew its members.
Her father was one of the first.
of Mississippi's gallant son s to-.
offer his services to his country
when the civil war came on and
was made an orderly sergeant in
Company 6, Six Mississippi Regi-
ment. After the battle Of Shiloh
he was made captain and was
one Of the last to lay down his
sword. His life was honorable
throughout, and he left his
children an heritage Of an un-
tarnished name. Fl er mother
taught school III her young lady
hood and also after the death of
Captain Runge, when circur1-
stances made 1t necessary that
the gentle, mother should do SO,
to properly rear a large family Of
small children. To-day, this
sweet, old lady, beloved especial
Ily by those she Taught in years
gone by, many Of whom are
among the most prominent of
our citizens, while deeply grieved
over the affair, has the faith Of
her daughters uprightness to
sustain her, for she feels that
she acted as only a southern
woman should,
Miss Zee Belle Runge was.
born in Brandon, Miss, on Nov.
3, 1875, and was married to Mr..
3. P, McRee on July liz, 1893,
and is the mother of three boys
and one girl. Her husband ia
connected with the roadway con-
struction of the Frisco Road, and
the family resides in Opelousas,
La.
Mrs. McRee's brothers, one,
depot agent at Brandon; another
in railroad employ at Arcadia,
La, and the third at Los Ange-
les, CAL, also connected with d
railroad, are all high-toned gem
tlemen and fine business men.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-10-14
The MARY Jane" in Commits
sion.

The Southern Pacific has re-
sumed the operation of its night
train service between Lafayette
and Alexandra, so that it is now
practicable to make connections
at Lafayette with ahnight trains
on the main line.
While this city had exceptional
facilities in the matter of rail
road accommodations before this
night train was put back into
service. @ the additional eonven-
ienee n will doubtless be appre-
ciated by the travelling public.
The schedule of the Mary
.Jane'' is 11:40 p. m. going to
LAFAYETTE and 6:10 a. m. return
ing.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-10-14

Gov, Sanders returned to ST.
Landry and Evangeline this
week, holding a number eff meet
ings in the two parishes. Over
three thousand persons attended
the Vile Platte meeting, which
was addressed by the Governor
and Hon. John T. Michel,
c candidate for the Demo
cratic nomination for Governor,
and other prominent speakers.
The Vile Platte meeting on
last Wednesday was in large part
intended as a demonstration in
favor, of Gov. Sanders, to whom
the people feel greatly indebted
for the part he took in the crea-
ton of the new parish, and the
magnificent reception given him
on this occasion showed their
gratitude for him.
A fine barbecue had been pre-
pared for the great crowd in at
tendance and brass band rem
dered excellent music. The
weather, however, was not pro-
pitious, and the Governor made
a short speech. 1t was thoroughly
appreciated by the people present,
however, and the opinion is
freely expressed that he will
carry Evangeline almost solidly.
The same is expected for Mr..
Michel.
THE WASHINGTON MEETING
Coming nearer home, we will
give more attention to the meet
ing held in behalf of Gov San
ders at Washington on the night
of the same day as the Vile
Platte meeting.
Plonsky's Opera House was
the scene Of this event, and the
spacious auditorium was crowd
ed. The meeting was called to
order by Mr.. F. P. Martin, who
introduced Mr.. John M. Pres
colt as chairman. The follow
ing were chosen as -presi-
dents and occupied places on the
stage:
j. J. Henderson, F. P. Martin,
T. R. Carroll, w. A. Biles. N. c.
Blanchard, L. D. Todd, John
Leer, G. r. Baillio, Henry Lynch,
Aug. J. Muller, James Z. Mary,
P. E. Carriere, Valnaont Soileau,
]. B. Schmit, CAN'T Nicholson,
DR.. J. B. Harvey, F. B. Crooks,
Leroy McNicolls, Gilbert Baillio,
August Winkler, P C.. Agaisse,
Alex Laf1eur, M. I. Ramsey,
Kirt Lynch, August Filter, A.
w. Winkler, 7. C. Gibbans, J. j.
Neyland, B. B. Regnbert, E. Ber-
nan, Pierre Guillory. M. M. Glib
son Edgar Vidrine.
Upon being presented, Cover
nor Sanders launched at once
into his subject and made one of
his characteristic speeches. Dur
ing the course of his speech in
which he paid his respects to
what he termed his hyphenated
opponent, Mr.. Pujo-Broussard,
he made the following reference
to the fruitless promises of Con-
gresham Pujo to open Bayou
Courtableau to navigation.
People of Washington, when
I landed in your beautiful town
this evening and walked down
to the banks of your fine river,
was pleased beyond words to ex-
press at the scene that met my
eyes. / saw your heretofore dor
mant artery of commerce pulsat-
ing with the throb of mighty
engines, the waters lashed into
waves by the progress of large
steamers bearing freight from
the ports of the world to your
doors; saw the hurrying and
scurrying of the many feet OF
stevedores and roustabouts load
ing the produce of your soil and
manufactures onto foreig n
bound steamships and unloading
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-10-14
LOCAL KNIGHTS OBJ
SERVE COLUMBUS DAY
Huge Success In Every Way and
A Neat Little Sum Was Added to the
Building Fund.

manner that they possess the
sweetest and most charming
voices. The chorus, composed of
Misses 1nez Perrault, 7 e O | a
Richard, Marie Meginley and
Erin Blacksher, and Messrs. Roy
Edwards, Allen Dezauche and
Herman EWell, sang several Sc
lections, and the appreciation of
the audience was thoroughly at
tested by the manner in which
their efforts were acclaimed.
Miss Richards piano recital was
exquisite and demonstrated her
accomplishment as an artist of
exceptional ability.
Miss Leach lecited the Star
tSpangled Banner in excellent
style and received much praise.
This popular ode to the flag as
rendered by this young lady was
applauded to the echo.
At the conclusion of the enter
tainment dancing was INDUCED
by many of the younger set and
a most enjoyable evening was
spent by all, including the child
ren, who were given a party on
the Union Street side; and those
who had the pleasure of an in
terview with Mile. Paccare, the
clairvoyante, were charmed
Herewith. Miss Naomi Richard
took off this part to perfection
and many of her friends failed
to recognize in the French for
une-teller and palmist the popu-
lar High School teacher. The
few who were in the secret en-
joyed the interest shown in her
work to the utmost and this
feature proved most satisfactory.
The contest on the question as
to who Was the Most Popular
Young Lady" was also very in
teresting, and the three ladies
who were gracious enough to
permit their names to be used,
Misses Bessie Sandoz, Willie
Fielder and Rose Andrepont,
have received the thanks Of the
committee. Miss Sandoz was
awarded the handsome gold
headed umbrella after the open
voting was closed and a secret
ballot lasting half an hour was
had, and the prize was much ap-
preciated by her.
The refreshments donated by
the Daughters of Isabella and
exquisitely served by a bevy Of
their most charming members
were duly appreciated, a fact
eloquently proven by the circum-
stance that not a yestige Of the
delicacies remained.
A neat little sum was added to
the building fund.
The committee in charge OF
the entertainment was composed
as follows: Messrs. B. FL. Pavy,
George Going, H. D. Larcade,
Preston Hollier and w. j. San
dog; among the officers Of the
Council who were present anG
aided in the entertainment of the
guests and the satisfactory con.
duct of the affair were: Grand
Knight Lionel Bienvenu; Mr..
Leopold Simon, Financial Secre.
tary; Mr.. F. j. Dietlein, Treas.
urer; and a number of the Coun.
ellis most active members.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-10-14
MAIL CARRIERS EXAMINATION
R0Stpaned from October fAih TO October 2ist.
--Stllt Time Enough to File
kpplIGatisaS.

The examination for city mail
carriers, which was to have taken
place on the 14th inst, has been
postponed until Oct. 2Ist, so that
there is still time enough to file
applications.
Those desiring to take the ex-
animation should apply TO POST
master Lassalle without delay. s
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-10-14
Excursion to Crowley.

The Opelousas & Gulf will run
a special train to Crowley and
return from Opelousas and way
stations ON Sunday. October 90.
The schedule has not yet been
announced but it will be about
7:;30 a. m. when the train leaves
Opel0usas. The occasion for the
excursion is an initiation of the
knights of Columbus in that
city on that day. and many of
the local members of that order
are expected to go.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-10-14
''ROMEO and JULIET"
tina SWealsst Love Story Ever Told At The
Bon Ami Monday Night.

Patrons of the Bon Ami mo-
ton picture show have a pleas
IRE in store for them Monday
night. October 10th. :,
The managers have, through
great effort and extra expense
on their part, secured that world
famous love-story, Romeo and
Inlet" and will offer it as the
star-attraction for that evening,
at their regular admission prices,
s and 10 cents
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-10-14
Activity IN Hardwood.

Renewed activity in the pur-
chase and working of hardwood
timber has developed here re-
Gently, the newest people to en-
for this field is the Kern Co.,
who several years ago bought up
. = quantity n of white oak trees in
+ this parish and worked the tim
har M M into slaves. This COM
nany is now purchasing several
kinds of timber and has made the
purchase :, of a large tract in this
parish within the past few days.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-10-14
Parish Primary January 23d'

Secretary L. Austin Fontenot.
of the Parish Democratic Execu-
II five Committee, has issued a
ca1l cs for a meeting of the Commit
tea teaa' m Wednesday the 18th, at
~ ~ o'clock a. m. The Committee
1rilI ~ i fix the same date for the
democratic nelr fs Primary as chosen by
tba State Committee, fix the sum
tn tf,I be charged each candidate for
entering q the primay.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-10-14
ENTHUSIASTIC CROWDS
HEAR GOV. SANDERS.
Meetings Held In St. Landry and Evangellne Par
isE1es This Week.--Hon. John T. Michel
Speaks At Vile Platte.

and crates of goods Of many des-
criptious; saw drays without
number transferring these car
goes and distributing same
throughout this beautiful Aca-
dian land; saw pleasure launches
land yachts returning from New
Orleans with joyous parties of
young folks, whose laughter
rang out across the waters like
the enhancing music of spring,
and saw barges loaded with lum-
Der and cotton being toWed into
your port. / knew then that
Pujo's ten years promises had at
last been fulfilled; 'kneW that
your great stream had regained
its own and was open to naviga-
ton; I knew that at last the
drift at it's mouth had been
cleared!
Now it may be that there are
a few stubborn people in Wash
ington who do not believe all
this; who cannot see the volumes
of smoke arising from the steam
ers of their river, or who still
contend that the six miles of.
drift at it's mouth is still there,
cutting them off from natural
communication with the world.
| To those people [ have only this
to say: Pujoy promised to open
your stream each time he ran for
Congress and as Pujo is a man
Eof his word he must have kept
that promise. And what | have
pictured to you is true, and if
you do not believe it, walk down
to the drift and if you find that
he hasn't done what he promised,
why, try me. I may do more
than he has done; [ cannot do
less. -,
He said that Broussard was at
tempting to close the Courtab-
leau in the interest of the people
of his parish, and Broussard is
reported to have stated that San
ders was telling the people of
Washington one thing and the
people of ST. Martin another
thing regarding the closing of
the Courtableau. Il told you
people Of Washington that the
waters of the Atchafalaya will
never be denied to you as long
as am Governor. I am still
/ Governor, and you have the
waters yet, and the Courtableau
Will never be closed as long as I
am Governor, [ can not prophesy
the future, but sas long as | have
! power and influence, that power
and influence will oppose closing
Bayou Courtableau until the peo-
pie of the Celartableau come to
me and say they want the bayou
closed.
This portion of the Governors S
speech was vociferously ap-
plauded, and evidently met with
unanimous approval.
The protective tariff came in
for a full share of attention and
the speaker demonstrated how
under this system the few have
grown fabuloEsly rich at the ex-
pense of the many. He charged
both his opponents with having
voted for the iniquitous tariff law
which is at present on our sta
tute books, and which law can
not be justified on any reasonable
basis.
At the conclusion of the Gov
ernor's speech Miss lnez Ney-
land presented him with a mag
.nificent bouquet on behalf of his
many friends in Washington,
who wished him success in his
campaign for the nomination as
United States Senator.
Immediately after the speak
ing the hall was cleared and a
grand Sanders dance was started
by Governar Sanders and Mrs.
Kirt Lynch leading the grand
march.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-10-14
The Sale of PeWs at the Catho-
lie Church.

Rev. ]. Engberink, the pastor
of the Catholic Church, an
nounces that those who wish to
retain their pews for the ensu-
ing year should pay for same
during the week commencing
with the 22d inst. Those peWs
which are not reserved by Sun
day morning, the 29th inst. will
be sold at auction.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-10-14
Congressman Brous sard ia
Speak at Eunice.

Posters have been issued an
nouncing that Hon. r. F. Brous-
sard, candidate for the United
States Senatorial term beginning
March 4, 1915, will speak in
French at Vile Platte at 2 D. m.
on Oct. 18th, and at Eunice at.
8 p. m. the same day.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-10-14

Mr.. Frank Mouton and Town
r,or. leblanc. of Melville. were
s,sgt bore on Wednesday attending to
business.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-10-14

Mr.. R. Hilton Sandoz, of
New Iberia, spent last Friday
and Saturday at his old home. =
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-10-14
The 1919 MitchelIs Are Here,

The Teche Auto Go. this week
received a consignment of the
1912 Model Mitchells and these
up-to-date machines have been
much admired by those who have
seen them.