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ern cities. has had no boom in this last
,eriod of national onthrust growing out
i lie land hunger OF the world Instead
L has felt only the influence or the WORK
ing Of the law of growth, building on
solid enduring lines. from which there
will be no retreat. So long as the oppor-
tIi,lity which the city and state present 10
the energetic of all the world IL create
in So many inestimable ways, as II stands
today. both Will continue 10 draw those
who are seeking better fields Of operation.
a better climate and more desirable Cit
in which 10 make their homes. and So ~
on growing in population Indifferent To
those more artificial conditions which
blow less favored sections now hot and
now cold with the winds Of speculation.
The building permit record only helps IS
to understand that this il
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Growth of Some Dominion Cities.

From the Ottawa Citizen
The statement that Vancouver mas now
$4,000 population will serve 10 snow tht
tremendous growth of the west twenty
wears ago the Citizen published the
census figures showing that vancouver
had population of 1900 and com
mented on the fact that in the ten years
from 1881 10 1891 it had grown from
nothing to 1900. In the middle west
the figures are equally eloquent, In
Saskatchewan the city of Moose Jaw in
1901 had some 200 populat on. Today
it totals nearly 2n.RD. Saskatoon $ popu-
lation in 1901 was less than a1a. Today
# boa SIS nearly 5000 I.ethbridge grew
from 23.s, in 1906 to 14,cn in 1911.
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Location of this the best the northwest the health
District Ritnhouse street.-the
through Manor Park.
including Why
unmproved? Come with the day Full
given ground
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Architecture.
From Judges Library

I rom Judge Library.
Architecture is the art of making four
brick walls and sundry partitions look
like something else than four brick wal :
and sundry partitions. As the logicians
would say. al houses are houses but ali
houses are not created equal. In this ell
mate every man must live in more or less
of a house, but the object Of architecture
is 10 make one forget that house is a
house. and. in that way. to make one for
get that one Is a human being ami
forced. other human beings 10 con
form 10 the ordinary necessaries of life.
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Getting the Banks Help.

Irunf FI~iIl''S~
Financial ability is not alone the power
~ getting moneyed mems ears and in
;arcstin. big capital" The bank is the
buIwark OF the small business. Given
an enterprise that has a legitimate en-
cuse for being and available assets If
II T. backed ~ men of integrity. il can
,Iuays command the support 80 is hank
ra. Norhin- CAP tal. Yet, il Is astu.nd-
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SUMMARY OF ACTIVITY OF
SEASON IN EVANSVILLE
Many New Dwellings Constructed and Civic
Improvements Vigorously
Pushed.

mayor and common council of Hyattsvilie
had no authority to borrow money with
which to erect a municipal building. il is
practically certain that bill will be
presented to the legislature. which con-
venes January l. 1912. authorizing the
town authorities to borrow $4,000 with
which to erect the building. Recently
new fire department was organized in
the town, with a membership of over 100,
and this department will urge upon the
legislature the necessity for building in
which to house the apparatus and to
provide quarters for the fire laddies.
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ing how many small businesses start
without even comforting with a bank or
banker. This is a mistake. The man who
wants TO finance a small concern sue
cessfully should get acquainted with his
bankers. keep them in touch with the
business and afford them every oppor
tunity to analyze its condition. There il
no finer security than the confidence OF
your bank. and the cost Of getting cap
ital in this way Is very small indeed,
compared with the cost of underwriting.
..lule or less Inflated issue Of stock.
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time Mrs Spradey and her daughter
have been living together. The daughter
does the homework, while the mother
looks after the farm. She has three chill
dren and two sisters living. Her sisters
are Hannah Spradley, aged seventy
eight, of Selvin. and Elizabeth Gray, aged
eighty-seven of Oakland City.
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tract for about three months. and il is
expected the excavation will be finished
in about six weeks. Plans are being
made TO lay the corner stone of the tenn
pie October Is.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-07-08
WHAT HAS BECOME Of
THE SEWERAGE BOARD?
Prominent Citizen Asks hts Question, Charg-
Ing Derellctlon ln Performance Of Duiy.
HEALTH GREATEST ASSET,
Says this Gsnilsman- ImpessiblIty 10 Kssp
City In Healthy CsndIllan Without
sewerage system.

I The following communication,
addressed to the Clarion, is in
deed timely.
It strikes the keynote of a
vital situation.
The communication was hand
ed in late Friday too late to
permit the interviewing Of the
/ gentlemen of the Sewerage Com
imittee.
The communication follows:
Editor Clarion: Some fe w
months back, the Board Of Health
reported that it was an ssimpossi-
bility to keep our city in a sani-
tary condition without sewer
age system.
Our people seemed to realize
at once what this meant; coming
as it did from the Health BoArd,
which guards the destinies of
our most vital interests, i. e.,
Health.
At once action was taken, and
a joint committee appointed from
the City Council, Board of Health
and Progressive League, to put
into operation this necessary
adjunct.
Health is our greatest asset.
What is life without it? Think!
We do not think enough in
this direction, until we fall a
victim to disease in the chase of
the almighty dollar.
To make a long story short, a
Joint Committee acted, a Sub
Committee drew an ordinance,
the Conncil acted thereon. the
election was ordered held, and a
Sewerage Board elected, COM
posed of the following gentle
men: E. B. Dubuisson, w. J.
Sandoz, DR.. j. P. Saizan, II. e.
Estorge and DR.. A. j. Bercier.
They met and elected e. E.
Dubuisson, President; ]. P. Sal
zan, Vice President; w. j. San
doz, Secretary; II. E. Estorge,
Treasurer.
1t seems that these gentlemen
are very derelict in the perform
ance of their duty. A duty de-
layed may cost one precious life.
The people overwhelmingly ex-
pressed at the polls their con-
fidence in these gentlemen, and
they all accepted the task a
written acceptance to act.
| know these gentlemen mean
well, and surely understand the
seriousness of their obligation.
There is probably a cause for
their silence, which can best be
by themselves, and
the people are certainly entitled
to know what progress they are
With respect,
HEALTH.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-07-08

Thus spoke Squire E. P. Yea
zie, Of Opelousas, who attended
the political meeting at Ruston,
in North Louisiana, on the Fourth
Of July.
How did Governor Sanders
speech take-and what kind of a
speech was itR' was asked the
Squire, who, by the way, is op-
posing Governor Sanders in the
latter's candidacy for Senator.
It was a magnificent defense,
and impressed the audience very
much. Jared made great
speech, " replied Mr.. Veazie.
And what about Michel?"
was asked.
He impressedm as a conser-
vative business man. While not
an orator, he did well," replied
the St: Landry man. The ladies
in the crowd talked considerably,
and a freight train rolled by,
during his address, and this pre-
vented his being heard as him
self and the crowd desired. !"
Mr.. Veazie said that all of the
speakers made decided hits.
It was q cheerful audience, and
all were given respectful atten-
ton, when not applause.
Messrs. Michel, Aswell and
Hall, candidates for Governor,
spoke, and Messrs. Sanders,
Broussard, Pujo and Ransdell
made the welkin ring. The
latter are candidates for Senator.
Senator Foster was not present,
but sent a letter of regrets.
There was no bitterness in the
speeches.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-07-08

supporter of the administration,
while Mr.. Thibodeaux is the
Good Government League canai-
date-or, to more explicitly put
it, he is understood to have the
endorsement of that organization.
The Swords supporters are
largely administration men, al
though his striking personality
won for him many anti-admlnis-
tion people.
The GOVernOrship.
John T. Michel for Governor is
receiving support from both fac
tions in this parish. Of course
the administration faction is al
most a unit for him, and with
his friends in the natural anti
administration faction st. Landry
parish will be carried by him by
a handsome majority.
The fight.in st. Landry will be
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-07-08
MANY CANDIDATES FOR
record in this one.

record IN this one.
Mr.. Andrepont will not run for
an office. It is understood that
he will be at the head of the ad-
ministration forces in this parish,
and will manage the campaign
for the regulars. Mr.. Andre
pont is very popular. Honest,
straightforward, dealing fair with
his felloWmen whether in busi-
ness or in politics, a dyed-in- the
wool Democrat, always on the
regular side and fighting to the
last ditch, the administration is
fortunate in having him to make
the fight for it in this parish.
He has sacrificed political ambi-
tion to be in better position to
help his friends.
The ShrievaIty.
So the candidates for Sheriff
are now M. L. Swords, the pres
ent incumbent, and Chas. Thibo-
deaux. We understand that DR..
G. w. Martin of the Second
Ward, has withdrawn. from the
race. His. son is running for
Sheriff of St..Martin parish, and
this fact is supposed to have had
some influence on the Doctors
retiring from the race for the
shievalty of st. Landry.
Sheriff Swords is an avowed
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-07-08
Now AS to City Politics.

City and ward politics are alb
sorbing considerable interest.
There are three candidates for
City Judge the present incum-
bent, Judge E. S. Kerr, and
Judge Arthur Simon and Mr..
Gus. E. Dupre.
For Constable to the City
Court there are five known can
didates: L. B. Wyble, Amos
Carriere, Tom Miles, Plais Horn
and Albert David. One is to be
elected.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-07-08
For Sheriff
Vi. l.. Swords,
Chas. ThibOdeaux.
( Clerk!
IL. Z. EstOrge,
Henry Lastrapes, Jr.
Fer Assessor:
Darius NJ. FOntenOt,
oscar MelanCOn.
For Coroner:
DIR. R. M. Littell
DIR. Ben McClelland
(the latter rumOred)

Patriotic 81. Landry.
A warm time is promised in
st. Landry political circles.
The campaign has practically
opened much too soon, but it is
opened all the same.
AS customary, the field is
bounteously filled. There are so
very many who are willing to
serve the people.
st. Landry has never a dearth
of candidates.
She has so very many patriotic
sons.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-07-08
The Legislature.

The Legislature.
A. H. Garland, regular;
DR.. F. J. Pulford, regular;
Major John NJ. Oge, Good
Government;
Morton H. Thompson, Good
Government;
are the four announced candi-
dates for the office of Repre-
sentative in the Lower House of
the General Assembly from St.
Landry.
Judge Gilbert L. Dupre, an
ardent Good Cover e n t
Lacquer, is a receptive candidate
for member of the Lower House.
That is, he will consult his
friends, and if they wish to have
him run, why, he is in the race,
that's all there is to it.
Three Representatives are to be
elected, and common report puts
about eight in the field.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-07-08
A Change i'm Affairs Political

A IMuh@qt bH AAAAIA Il UkAGACaH .
There has been a change in af-
fairs political, however, in the
past few weeks. Although not
announced, it was understood
that Clerk of Court Yves Andre
mont would make the race for
Sheriff, and that Sheriff Swords
would be candidate for Secre-
tary Of State.
These two gentlemen, how
ever, last week agreed upon a
nlan that they thought would be
more conducive to the success
Of the regular Democratic organ
ization, and the result is that
Sheriff Swords is not a candidate
far Secretary of State, but in
stead will make the race for
Sheriff and he has not yet made
! losing race, and his friends be-
lieye that he will repeat his
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-07-08
The Senate.

No one has yet announced
against DR.. L. Lazaro, the pres
ent Senator from this district.
He has made a splendid officer,
and is popular with his brother
Senators.
This District is now composed
of the parishes of ST. Landry,
Acadia and Evangeline.
The district is entitled to two
Senators.
Senator Barousse, of Acadia,
and DR.. Lazaro, of St. Landry,
are the present Senators.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-07-08

petition presented from St. Lam
dry, and that petition signed by
nearly every partisan on my side,
but another one cotton up and
signed by Chas. NJ. Thompson,
W. C. Perrault, Diomel Durio
and other friends as well, the
Governor saw fit to lay the stig-
ma at my door, that was un-
worthy, and appointed another
without any petition at all.
| went to the field and worked,
as light Of heart and gay of
wing as Eden's garden bird. /"
mention this briefly to show
I had supported Foster for his
second term, and had the pleas
ure of casting the votes of the
nineteen delegates at the Shreve-
port convention for 10 h n T.
Michel for Secretary of State
over the opposition of the chair
man of the delegation; we were
under the unit rule and [ got the
unit, and have supported him
since and am supporting him now.
After | had been turned down
by Governor Foster | supported
him by strongly supporting those
running for the general assem-
bly,, those who were supporting
him for the U. S. Senatorship.
To this my friend Capt. j. ].
Thompson will attest, as he sup
ported him with all his ability.
I merely mention this to show
that a man who nurses a grievance
is not worth a horrah in hell if a
negro has to Whoop it.
I started by saying / was a.
one-sided politician. Well, I am,
in State and parochial affairs. I
have deviated when my friends
had the complaisancy to support
for District or State Offices, sons
of St. Landry. | supported Lee
Garland for Congress and for
days and weeks was going over
the District making a fight for
him. | supported Henry Estorge
for the Board of Equalization and
campaigned the 7th district, ex-
cept Cameron and Verno
Twice | campaigned the parish
of st. Landry with Dudley Gull |
beau for Dist. Attorney. I voted
for Jim Bailey and Dudley Gull
b-au for the House of Repre-
sentatives, knowing both were
against me for Sheriff. I sup
ported Jim Bailey for Lieut.. Gov !
ernor. | voted for him for Con-
gress. I do not think | ever got
one vote from them in return.
[f | did I acknowledge the court
9sy and retract the statement to.
The extent of the occasion. II
lid not want to run for Sheriff
f the people could get together
md have St. Landry felt in the
councils of the party and State.
An attempt was made and
vas promised support for the
Secretaryship. No attempt was
made except in one locality to
ring the warning factions to-
sether, and on examination |
ound those heretofore opposed
0 me were perfectly willing to
axe all and give nothing in re-
urn. The proposition was SIM
'ly to bury the hatchet but give |
ne the goods.
No sane man could for a mo-
1ent suppose that I could get
Iichel's or Sanders support, if j
ither were fought hard enough
. lose the parish. The parish
7as for Michel under conditions,
Or Sanders, never as to them.
ii that the biased newspapers
nd those who have always op- !
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-07-08
LOWER HOUSE
Michel and Sanders Receiving Strong Support in This
Parisl1==SeveraI Candidates for City Judge and
Constable to City Court in Opelousas.

! between Micthell and Hall. AS.
well has no organization here.
Clerk Of Court.
There are two candidates for
Clerk Of Court of st. Landry
parish, but more are promised.
Ex-Clerk Henry E. Estorge
and Henry Lastrapes Jr., are the
entries SO far. Both have en-
couraging support, we are told.
Mr.. Lastrapes is the present
Registrar Of Voters, and has a
good clean record in that capaci-
ty.
Mr.. Estorge was a clerk in the
Clerk of Courts Office for many
years and subsequently became
Clerk of Court.
Assessor.
Darius Fontenot, the present
incumbent, and Mr.. Oscar Melan-
con, of Washington, are contend
ing for Assessor.
Mr.. Fontenot made a remark
able race at the last election.
There were three candidates for
the Office. His two opponent
were endorsed by the two
factions here respectively. He
ran independent, and led the
ticket. His opponents in the
second primary withdrew, re-
fusing to face the little wonder
in another race.
He has made as good an AS
SCISSOR as he made a candidate.
His friends believe he will be
a winner again.
He is a son Of the late T. S.
Fontenot- and he is a "chip of
the old block
Mr.. Melancon is a prominent
citizen of Washington, and an
honorable, capable gentleman.
It is understood that he is en-
QOrSeQ Dy the GOOD Government
League.
Coroner.
DR.. Bob" Littell is a candi-
date for reelection to the office
of Coroner of the Parish of St.
Landry.
He has been Coroner for many
years, and has never lost a race
for that office. His friends be-
lieve that he is so fitted for the
place that people, realizing that
fact, just won't vote against him.
While there is no announced
candidate against him, it is
rumored that DR.. Ben McClel-
land, of Mallet, is considering
the matter of making the race.
Young McClelland is a splendid
young man, with large and in
Huential family connections.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-07-08
With respect,
HEALTH.

Miss Ida Caillouet, after
spending'some time with relatives
here, has returned to her home at
Port Barre.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-07-08

Congressman Ransdell h a s.
many friends, and so has Sena-
tor Foster, the Senior Senator
from Louisiana.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-07-08
RUSTON Meeting WAS
PRONOUNCED SUCCESS
Candidates for Governor and Senator Tell the
People of North Louisiana What They Stand For
GOV. MAKES GREAT SPEECH
Michel Surprises Those Who Had Been Cir.
CulalIng the Report lhat He Could Not
Make A Speech.

1T was a great day. All
Of the candidates made ad-
mirable speeches, clear and
emphatic. 1t was AsWell
day. The people of his
home were there to cheer
him. The school children
from the Normal were there
in numbers, and gave the
college e yell repeatedly.
But this did not dim the
brilliancy of the addresses
of the other candidates. +"
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-07-08
The SenatOrship.

That's mixed up nightly, this
United States Senatorial fight.
All of the candidates Sanders,
Broussard, Pujo, Foster and
Ransdell, have friends in St.
Landry.
Governor Sanders Ruston
speech has won for him many
friends who were hitherto op-
posed to him.
His thorough defense of his
administration, showing that he
had done more for Louisiana than
any previous administration,
backing his statement with facts
and figures, has had a splendid
effect in this parish in his favor.
His friends believe that he will
carry the parish by a safe ma
jority.
This is Congressman Pujo's
district, and there is no ques-
tioning his popularity among the
people.
Bob Broussard will also poll a
good vote in st. Landry an d
Evangeline.
The three above mentioned
Pujo and Broussard
are running for the Thornton
term.
For the Foster term, things
nave not shaped up in this par
sh by any means-n not enough
near" shape is the condition.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-07-08

The 81 IaDdry da.l Clarion Is Without
aepDt one Of the best edited nd prlRtsd
sasklies In fhs whole SOuih...AMERICAN
NEWSPAPER UNION.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-07-08

4Continued on page "
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-07-08

The s.. Landry Clari0R Is ms Official .lOurs
Nal Of every public 6ssy II The parish, Pol
ice jury, SchaSl gaard, leVss Baafd, MuBi.
ClpiaiIsS vi 0p4l,i sas, SunSai and MslyilfGs
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1911-04-07
BRITISH INVITE u. S.
MOUNTS.
For First Time, American Army
Riders Enter Foreign
petition

TheiUnited States cavalry will par
ticipate in the international horse show
at London, in June, in connection with
the coronation festivities. Five officers
and ten enlisted men of the cavalry will
represent the American military estab-
lishment at the show. The party will
take two horses per man.
This is the first time that the United
States army will have participated in a
foreign horse show. The officers who
are designated for the duty will come to
Fort Myer, Va, for a period of pre-
liminary work before going to London.
The United States also received an
invitation to participate in the interna-
tional horse show to be held at Rome in
April, but the government was unable
to accept the invitation.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1911-04-07
The Need of Care.

Within week there have been three
cases of killing by automobile in Boston
and vicinity. 1t is grim record, one
that emphasizes anew the terrible pos
sibilities for destruction inherent to the
great street locomotives running loose
upon the thoroughfares and driven by
anyone, capable or incapable, and some
times by immature boys. Even well
balanced men who run them are apt
after awhile to become blunted to the
sense of the danger they create.
1t is probable that in not one of the
three instances referred to was the
automobile driven at high speed or with
recklessness. The thoughtless acts OF
children brought death in two cases.
But so long as children run in the streets
and the aged are compelled to walk
across them, the duty of extreme
caution on the part of automobile
drivers is imperative. Boston Post.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1911-04-07
PASTOR BADLY HURT.
The Rev. II. G. Mende mali Struck
Near His Church and Cut.

The Rev. H. G. Mendenhall, pastor of
the West Twenty-third Street Pres
byterian church, No. 209 West Twenty
third street, was struck by an automo-
bile near his church yesterday after
noon and painfully hurt. He suffered
cuts about the head and dislocated hip.
He was taken to the New York Hos:
pital, and then torhis home, No. 31l
West Seventy-fifth street.
The police of the old. West Twentieth
street police station said the driver OF
the automobile, who said he was
Tarleton Bonsall of No. 60West Seventy
sixth street called in the station after
ward and reported the accident. M
complaint was made against him. New
York Press.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1911-04-07

the money, which was looked after by
trustees during her minority.
George Fordham, one of the greatest
jockeys of all time, left only e19, 1903,
but, then, it must be bornein mind that
during Fordham's day fees were much
smaller than they are today. For in
stance, there were no such generous Of
fers as that made to Tom Cannon, who
was paid no less than els, 900 in advance
for first claim on his services for term
of three years by the late Mr.. "Abing-
tom Baird.
Among other fortunes made by jockeys
might be mentioned that of Tom King
who left e54, 472; Fred Finlay, els, 9S6
and Henry Constance, f8,081.
AS an illustration of the earnings O.
later jockeys than those mentioned, it il
interesting to note that the statemen
was made three years ago that Tod Sloal
saved f100,00 out of his riding fees
and that that amazing boy jockey
Frank Wootton, was earning e5,O
year at the age of fifteen. From Lor
don Tid-Bits.