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St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-11-11
Dossmann.

Miss Laurence Dossnlann, the
daughter of Hon. L. ]. Doss-
mann, was married to Mr.. w. a..
Hayes, on Sunday last at noon,
at the Catholic Church, Rev. J..
Engberink officiating. Both the
contracting parties are prorni-
nent in social circles here and
Mr.. Hayes is the book keeper of
the Union Bank & Trust Co. of
this city. The couple left the
same afternoon for a short trip,
and will return here to reside.
The Clarion extends Fluctuations.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-11-11

the Judge, "and am convinced
that he will make the best COVER
nor Of all the candidates. !"
He said there was nothing in
the old prejudice against a man
BECAUSE HE CAME FROM A
CERTAIN SECTION
of the state or from the city OF
New Orleans. In fact, there had
been times when the splendid
vote of the New Orleans White
Democracy had saved the State
of Louisiana from grievous condi-
tions. The country had often
times depended upon the city tc
save it from negro domination.
The ward boss bugaboo has
lost its fear in the country.
1t is a pleasure for me to
know that am supportinga man
whose candidacy has carried with
it no abuse of his opponents, "
said Judge LaWrason. tits not
so with the others.
Here the speaker spoke of the
abuse which DR.. Aswell and
Judge Hall are heaping upon each
other.
In contrast to this sort of
campaign, John 7. Michel is go
ing about with this message: If
you find we worthy of your sup
port on my record. give me your
votes and the people of this
state are going to do it." supple
mented Mr.. LaWrason.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-11-11
The Bon Ami Theatre.

This popular place Of amuse-
ment is putting on some excel
lent pictures now, among them
being some twocolor pictures
that have attracted a number OF
the patrons Of the house. Some
good things are in store for
those who attend this theatre, as
the management propose to fur
nish the best pictures that can
be had, as also vaudeville per-
formances.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-11-11
SENATOR FOSTER TO
SPEAK HERE ON
nov. 29TH.

We publish in our advertising
columns notice to the effect that
Senator Murphy ]. Foster will
address the people of Opelousas
and vicinity at the Courthouse
here on the 10Th inst.
The Senator is a candidate to
succeed himself in the United
States Senate and is being op-
posed by Congressman Joseph E.
Ransdell.
The hour set for the meeting
on the 29th is 8 o'clock p. m.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-11-11
China to Be A Republic.

Strange as it may seem, it ap-
pears now as though the reyolu-
ton in China, which has been
successful, will result in the es-
tablishment Of a Republican form
of government.
The royal family, including the
baby emperor, has fled from the
capital, and it is evident that the
princes will be entirely shorn of
their power.
The dominating spirits seem
opposed to even a limited mon
archy, and a leader will soon be
chosen for the new government.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-11-11
The Regular Democratic Candidate for Governor Enthus
astically Supported by His Home People.
SEVENTEEN THOUSAND PEOPLE HEAR MICHEL.
The Largest Meeting Ever Held in Honor of Candi-
date in that City Takes Place
on Last Tuesday.

as one of the foremost men. of
this State.
Judge Lawrason said that he
had picked out Mr.. Michel in this
race because in his opinion Mr..
Michel was the best man for the
place.
Il know him personally, said
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-11-11
The American Bankers
Association.

Six thousand bankers from al
over the United States, members
Of the American Bankers Asso-
citation, will meet in New Or
leans on Monday, Nov. Goth.
This will be the largest con-
yention the Crescent City has
had in a long time, If not the
greatest in her history, and Ella
borate preparations for receiving
the visitors are in progress.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-11-11
Judge Lawrason Speaks.

Among the speakers at Tues
day nights meeting was Judge
S. McLawrason, of East F'eliciana
parish, the man who, although
he has been in politics for many
years, not a word against his
character, honesty and ability
has been said.
Judge Lawrason was q candl-
date for Lieutenant- Governor at
the last election, and heartily
supported Col. Wilkinson for
Governor. He has held many
offices of Importance, and stands
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-11-11
The LIQUOR LICENSES
REMAIN AS HERETOFORE.
Minimum License $500. City
Tax Remains Same AS
This Year.

The Police Jury at its session
this week adopted its revenue
ordinance for the year 1912, the
liquor license remaining at $500
minimum for retail dealers.
The Board of Aldermen also
met last Tuesday and fixed the
minimum license for dealers in
liquors at $500. The city tax will
also remain at the same as this
year, seven mills.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-11-11

ported to have said that ignored
my platform promises in my can
vass of some of the country par
ishes and made 'dickers' and
deals to suit local issues. Since
all of the New Orleans news
papers, in their reports of the
Lafayette meeting, declare Judge
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-11-11
Marksyille Ys. Opelousas.

An interesting basket ball
game will take place on the High
School campus this Saturday.
afternoon between a team from
the MarksVille High School and
the local High School, and it is
expected that a large crowd will
be present to witness the con-
test. The admission fee IS small
and those who would encourage
athletics should attend.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-11-11
Groceries and Liquors at Auc-
fiOn.

We direct attention to the
Sheriff's sale published in an
other column announcing that
the stock Of goods Of John Fl.
David would be sold this morn
ing at eleven o'clock at the store,
corner Academy and South
Streets, this city.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-11-11
It Was A Decisive Verdict.

There is now no question, even
in the minds of the right-think-
ing Good Government men, that
New Orleans is going for John
T. Michel by the largest majority
ever received by a candidate for
Governor.
The conservatives in New Or
leans freely admit that there is
nothing to defeat Michel for the
Democratic nomination for Gov
ernOr.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-11-11
Francois Damon Pitre.

Francois Damon Pitre died al
his residence ii Plaisance ii this
parish on Nov. 5th, 1911, at 1880.
B. M, aged 73 years. Deceased
was one Of the oldest and best
known citizens Of that vicinity,
and leaves a large family con-
nection to mourn his loss. The.
funeral took place from the
Catholic Church here on last.
Monday.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-11-11

Mr.. Price Pierson, of New
Orleans, was the guest Of his
sister, Mrs. Jack Comeau
Mr.. CF1as. T. White Is visiting
his sisters, Mrs. f L. Chachere
and Mrs. d. G. Rose.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-11-11
Before We Forget

Right mere we deSlre 70 say
something about the composition
of the audience.
1t had been intimated that the
hoodlum element would fore
gather there, and some of the
smooth-bores of the Good Govern
ment League went so far as to
try and frighten people away by
saying that there would be a
rough house" for certain.
There was never more gentle
manly lot Of people assembled.
There never was better be-
havior exhibited at such a large
assembly.
If there were hoodlums there
land there are some of this class
in every public assembly, the
spectacle evidently aWed them
into good department.
The Times-Democrat, although
fair in it's account of the meet
ing, shows its ears in an editorial,
in which it intimates that office
holders composed much of the
crowd.
If New Orleans is fortunate
enough to have as Office holders
such men as were at the Athe-
neaum meeting Tuesday night, it
is to be congratulated, and there
is certainly no reason for q
change.
The audience was mostly made
up of the business element OF
New Orleans Its bankers, its
merchants, its artisans, as we'll
as its toiling laborers.
1t was crowd composed OF
the people!
1t was a crowd of the people
of New Orleans, foregathered to
do honor to distinguished son,
and to show the people of the
country who have heard that
favorite son villified that those
who knew him knew him to be a
courageous, upright, honest, effl-
cient man.
The meeting Tuesday night
was the lie flung into the very
teeth Of the political charlatans
who would get into office by any
hook or crook. +"
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-11-11

No chieftain, returning from
some great accomplishment,
could have been more honored
than was John T. Michel, candi-
date for Governor on the Regu-
lar Democratic ticket, by his
home people, the people who
know him and knowing him know
his worth and capacity, on last
Tuesday night, at the Athe-
neum, New Orleans.
Without in the least going
beyond the plain facts, it was
the biggest demonstration ever
rendered a candidate in New Or
leans.
The roony auditorium was
packed both downstairs and up
stairs, and five overflow meet
ings were i'm progress on the
outside.
Two blocks of ground, and the
streets leading to the Atheneum,
were congested mass of human
ity. Not a third of those present
heard the speakers--but they
heard, and joined in, the shout
ing, Cheer after cheers rolled
up, enthusiastic, gentlemanly
cheers, cheers full of the spirit
of the occasion, cheers from
throats that felt they were cheer
ing for the winner.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-11-11

Hall made this statement | as
sumo he did make it.
There is not shadow of
truth in the charge. I defy any
man to prove that I have made
any promises, in my canvass of
the state, beyond the assurance
that | would give the state, if
elected, a sound, conservative
administration of its affairs,
based on an intimate knowledge
of it's needs and resources, and
would carry out in letter and
spirit, my platform pledges. |
have made no secret promises,
and have authorized no one to
make a secret promise for me. |
expect to be elected governor in
January, and do not propose to
go into that office in May tied
down with promises of any kind.
They have also accused me
of acting improperly in purchas-
ing state lands. | have held for
sixteen years one of the highest
offices in your gift, and | held it
without the breath of suspicion
ever having rested on my record;
those Of the citizens of Louisiana
who believe in me and have
fairly and impartially read the
record of these transactions, |
know, still have faith in my
honor and integrity. But as for
those who previously politically
opposed me, no evidence that |
could produce would clear my
name of this or any other charge
that my personal enemies have
made or are likely to make in
this campaign against me. Ii
you believe in me you viii sup
port me, for in these transactions
I have
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-11-11
DONE NAUGHT THAT is UN,
WORTHY

of an honest man. "
The brass bands, fireworks,
and other noises made it very
difficult to hear any of the speak
ers.
It is estimated that there were
II, 900 people present and they
were Michel men, not men there
out of curiosity.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-11-11
One on Cousin Bob.

Congressman Robert Brous a
sard, one of the candidates for c
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-11-11

Ths 81 landry (La.) Clarion Is. VIIh0ul
dsubf 0ns Of the best sdlted nd prIAtsa
Wsskliss In ths #hOIs SsutA..~AAERICAE
NEWSPAPER UNION
Omaha daily bee., 1911-12-26
Miss PaxsOn Writes
of Conditions in China

Miss Susan Paxson. Of the Omaha
High school faculty. received a Christ
mas letter last week from her sister,
Ruth Paxson, saying that she would
spend her Christmas In Tien Tsin. China,
where several thousand refugees from the
Interior districts have been flocking dur
ing the recent revolution.
Ruth Paxson IS secretary OF the foreign
mission branch OF the local Young Mems
Christian association and has been
actively engaged In this work for the last
three years. she expects to remain I'm
China for the next two years.
In her letter Miss Paxson writes that
the conditions IN Tien Tsin are deplorable
ana most unsanitary. Many OF the refu-
gees are starving and diseased. very few
OF them having anything to eat save
what they can beg about the city OF
obtain from the meager bread lines that
have been established. nor have they any
hospital attention except that Of a small
branch Of Red Cross workers. Thousands
OF the peasants are flocking to the coast
towns since the revolution has become
so violent, leaving their belongings be-
hind them. The mission workers find
themselves utterly unable to successfully
meet the conditions although they are
making heroic efforts.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-12-26
BACK COVERED WITH
MASS OF PIRPLES
Burned and Itched So He Could Hardly
Stand It. Tried Medicines, Etc.,
Nearly3 Years. In Eternal Misery,
Started Using Cutlcura Remedies.
Now Has No Sign Skin Disease.

MY troubles began along In the summer
IN the hottest weather and took the form Of
small eruptions and itching and q kind Of
smarting pain. IL took me mostly all over
my back and kept getting worse until finally
my back was covered with . mass Of pimples
which would burn and itch at night 90 that
could hardly stand It. This condition
kept getting worse and worse until my back
was . solid mass Of big sores which would
break open and run. Ny Undertaking
would be clot Of blood.
II tried various blood medicines and other
remedies and salves for nearly three years
and was not getting any benefit Il seemed
was In eternal misery and could not sleep
on my back or lean back on a chair. was
finally given Q set Of tho CuticurR Rem
edies by my brother who recommended them
70 me very highly. I started using the
CGticurA Remedies and inside Of two weeks
could sec and feel great relief. l kept
on using CuticurA Soap, Ointment and also
the Resolvent. and IN about three or four
months time my back was nearly cured and
felt like a new being. Now l am in good
health and no sign Of any skin diseases
and am fully satisfied that CuticIirs Rem
edies are the best ever made for skin diseases.
I viii always recommend them 10 any
body who will use according 70 directions.
! would not be without them" (Signed)
IA. Armstrong, Corbin, Kan, May 20, 1911.
For more than 3 generation CuticuTa Soap
and Ointment have afforded the most eco.
nOmical treatment for afiectiCIAs OF the ska
and scalp OF infants, children and adults.
Although sold by druggists and dealers
throughout the world, liberal sample OF
each, with a2-p. book on the skin, viii be
sent free, on application 20 Potter Drug a
Chem. Corp, Dept. 27A, Boston.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-12-26
SHORT COURSE At GLENW0oD
IS A MARKED SUCCESS

GLENwooD, Ia, Dec. 2t-tspecial.)-
The second annual Mills county-Ames
short course closed Sunday. The session
was a marked success in every way. The
large number OF boys and young mon In
attendance speaks well for the farming
industry ia this locality In the future.
The domestic science class numbered
ninety-slx, four less than last year. this
decrease being due 20 the counter at
traction OF Christmas shopping. In stock
grain, dairying and horticulture the class
numbers 49, An added attraction was the
display OF work done by rural schools
The Offering u $50 In prizes stimulated
the competition % twenty-five schools
This display was arranged by County SUI
perintendent Masters. and Is unusually
attractive.
The apple display is the finest ever
made In the state by one exhibitor. These
apples were on exhibited al st. Joseph.
Denver and Kansas City. They were sold
IN the building IN which they were dis
played Saturday afternoon and evening.
This Is the display Of. j.. W, Murphy.
- The spelling contest on Friday night
was participated IN by hinety,one pupils
OF the rural and town schools below the
ninth grade.
A poultry show will be put on IN addi-
tlon 70 the other department exhibits next
year. Prof -Shellenberger having been
engaged FOR the week.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-12-26
WHERE WEALTH HAS GONE
Life Insurance Mighty Factor in
the Accumulate of
wealth.

In the fifty years from 1860 to 1910 the
population OF the United States trebled
growing from 100000 to 90.O0e.00o, and
the wealth Of the United States grew
about seven and eight fold, advancing
from $4,000, 900 oOO, 900 to estimates which
vary from s107. 900 100000 to s12O 0oo, OOO, 900
To whom has gone this rapid increase
in wealth, more than twice as rapid as
population ''.'-'
Mr.. Frederick l.. Hoffman furnishes
one answer in an article on American in
surance for half century. The
average size of a life insurance policy
10 under $500 Some OF these policies
are held by the very rich. but the great
majority. as their value shows, are held
by men of moderate means. life inslir-
ance Is the saving fund OF the salaried
man and wage Garner, rather than OF
the great capitalist.
II the great increase in national wealth
has gone to the very rich, then the total
Of policies and the amount OF insurance
would not keep up with the increase Of
wealth. II the increase in wealth has
been disturbed through the whole mass
OF the community, then life insurance
would grow with the wealth. II on the
other hand, those of moderate means
have been able, as, the years went on, to
save more and more and TO have a larger
and larger proportion OF the mortgage on
the invested wealth OF the country, rep
resented by life insurance. then the
amount OF life insurance would increase
very much faster than the increase in
aggregationate national wealth.
The amount of life insurance has
grown in the past half century just 100
fold, from sl6S, 7OS As to SIG, 404 261, 042. In
other words, the share Of the wealth OF
the country owned by those OF moderate
means would seem 10 have grown sixteen
times az fast as the growth of the gen.
eral wealth ryt-,
How about the wage earners? His saw
iIgs are in Industrial insurance. This
began in 1876. Since then the population
has exactly doubled and wealth trebled.
The amount OF Industrial insurance In
this period has grown from si43072 to
S. I77.Of7,s7l. or 1876 fold. and the number
OF policies has increased from 4Si8 to
% 1894, 44S or 1887 fold. The wage Garner
has gained even more in opportunities
for saving and in capacity for saving
than has the selaried man and those OF
small means,
1t is true Of both classes that the re-
suit OF the changes in wealth during the
periods now under consideration have
greatly added TO the happiness Of the
average man, 10 his safety and that of
his family FOR the future and TO his share
In the wealth OF the country. This is
one OF the many reasons and the chief
reason why, there are fewer anarchists
In the United states than In any other
land and why the socialist vote is small
er In proportion to the total vote than
I'm England. France, Germany OF any
other OF the large civilized lands.-Phila-
delphia Press.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-12-26
MANY CONVENTIONS COMING
Number Of Big Ones Slated for
Omaha in 1919.
TWO ARE NATIONAL IN SCOPE
List Already scheduled Indicates
BiE Convention Year--Many
Large Meetings During
the Last Year.

Omaha had a large number OF conven
lions this year, many Of them national
and will start the new year with lis
OF assured conventions that is a good
foundation for a new yearly record. Here
are the organizations that have already
decided to meet here in 1912:
JANUARY.
Nebraska Farmers congress. TO- II, 70
i3.
Nebraska Rural Life commission, TO- IL
Nebraska Cooperative Shipping asso.
citation, 10, II, 10, 3D.
FEBRUARY.
Omaha Auto Show, 20, q, q, o. "a, %, Is
MARCH.
Federation of Nebraska Retailers II
Nebraska Retail jewelers. association
third week.
American Federation Of Musicians
SEPTEMBER.
Nebraska State osteopaths, dates no
OCTOBER.
National statloners and Manufacturers
dates not given.
NOVEMBER.
Midwest Implement Dealers, dates moi
Midwest Cement Dealers association
dates not given.
Missouri Valley Commerofal Teachers
association, last week.
DECEMBER.
Nebraska Cement Users association.
T. g.
Here is the list Of conventions held ir
in 1911:
Nebraska Cement Users Association.
Nebraska Retail jewelers. association,
Federation OF Nebraska Retailers.
international Master Boilermakers' as
ISOLATION.
Nebraska Press association.
National Sheriffs association.
National Sheet Metal Workers associa.
tlon.
German Veterans
. National Association Of First ClasI
Postmasters. e
Nebraska state Federation OF Labor.
Nebraska State Bankers.
Nebraska State Photographers.
Nebraska state Association Of Abstrao
ters and Tltlemen.
Nebraska Alumni Medical association.
National Association OF Grain Dealers
American Prison association.
Nebraska Association Of Grain Inspec.
tors.
state Library association.
Land Show.
Missouri Valley Medical association.
Nebraska State Teachers association.
Nebraska-Iowa Implement Dealers as.
ISOLATION.
Nebraska League OF Municipalities.
Farmers Elevator Managers,
National Wool Growers association.
Nebraska state Automobile association
Omaha daily bee., 1911-12-26
DREAM OF RICHES CAME TRUE
PacksGe OF 100000 for YoBkers
WOman Hung On Chilian
Christmas Tree.

The dream OF her life was realized
yesterday by Mrs. Henrietta Foster OF
No. 100 Palisade avenue, Yonkers. N. Y.
She received word from Washington .tnst
she and her four children are 90 receive
$780, or more as sharers in the Alsop
olatm against Chilli, which was settled
last July. The Fosters are poor, and
the news OF their good fortune daxed
them at first.
The famous Alsop claim was settled
for 100000. OF which the expenses will
consume st00.OO0. The remaining $500, 900
will be divided among nine claimants.
After many years of litigation the claim
was placed before King Edward OF
England as arbitrator. and at his death
King George took the place and made
the award.
George p. Foster, Mrs Fosters father
in-law. held more than % per cent OF
the stock OF Alsop n Co. Several days
before his death Mrs Fosters husband
told her Of his interest, but said there
was not chance In the world to collect
any part OF the claim. A. the years
dragged on the Fosters lost hope, all
except Mrs. Foster On her faith she
built dreams of some day owning a little
home and Of seeing the world.
When a reporter for the World called
on Mrs. Foster last night the family
was In high spirits. Mrs. Fosters son,
Harry. said the family would first build
house Then his mother would 20
around the world with several OF the
children.
The Alsop claim dates back TO 1876
when Alsop & Co. lent TO Bolivia sl.0oo-
900 for the payment OF which Bolivia
pledged the Areia custom house receipts.
Chill In a war with Bolivia seized the
custom house ana refused to pay the
claim or submit TO arbitration In No
vember, 1910, Uncle Sam threatened 20
break diplomatic relations with Chilli I'M
less the claim was paid and Il was then
sent TO England FOR arbitration. New
York World.