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Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-08-14
Strong Player.

Mother-What do you think you will
make out Of my daughters talent?
Professionalism a dollar a lesson, If
the piano holds out.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-08-14
Chancellor Of Ireland Dies.

Dublin, Aug. lathe Right Hon.
Sir Samuel w. Lord, chancellor of Ire
land since 1905, is dead here. He was
sixty-one years old.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-05-06
PROMINENT RICE MEN
JOIN ASSOCIATION
Many Growers Attend Lecture of Director John
Raezar and Formally Pledge Their Allegiance to
New Organization.--Mass Meeting on June IL.

the trusts for the privilege of
living, and the toll was too much.
To do away with this condition,
the speaker declared it was nee
essary for the farmers to act to-
gether, in other words organize.
Among those who contracted
with the association for the
handling of their coming crops of
rice and who have been selected
committeeman to go into perma-
nent organization at this point of
a branch Of the association were:
LaWtell: DR.. Paul Foster and
Emar Lafeur. For Opelousas
and territory tributary to it:
John Hidalgo, Patton Blacksher,
C. S. Boyd, Henry Lastrapes,
Sr. DR.. Geo. w. Stubbs, and D..
A. Davis.
A mass meeting will be called
for 4 o'clock, June II, for the
purpose of perfecting the organ
ization of a branch of said asso-
citation. At this meeting the
president Of the Southern Rice
Growers Association is expected
to be present.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-05-06
An Enjoyable Social

One of the most enjoyable
socials of the season was the one
given at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Adrian Walker in Bellevue
last Monday night in honor of
Mrs. Walkers brother DR.. @. P.
DAILY Jr. Dancing was INDUCED
in until a late hour and those
present, are indebted to the host
and hostess for the pleasant
evening. Delicious refreshments
were served. Those present
were: Misses Mary and Eleanor
Tarleton, of Grand Coteau, Miss
Mary Littell of Opelousas, Miss
Louis Truman, of Gueydan and
Misses Willie Hedgepeth, Bessie
and Pearle Savoy, Cora Philips,
Bea Smith, Eta DAILY and Mrs.
r. L. Montgomery, Messrs Frank
and Walter Barry, Eaton Gull
beau, of Grand Coteau, Andy
and Luther Hedgepeth, Lee VIII
son, Emmett Hawkins, Hubert
Philips. Sam Walker, Gordon
Smith and r. L. MONTGOMERY.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-05-06

On Saturday last a fair num-
Der of rice growers of st. Ian
dry parish gathered at the
Courthouse to listen to an ad-
dress delivered by Mr.. John Rae
zar, of Beaumont, Texas. Mr..
Raezar is director of the South
ern Rice Growers Association.
In outlining the purposes of
the association, Mr.. Raezar paid
a very high compliment to the
resources and possibilities of st.
Landry. Among other things he
said:
Your people have the advan-
tage of the farmer of the section
of Texas from whence / come, in
that your lands are adapted to
t h cultivation of numerous
crops, while ours are only so to
rice. If one of your crops fail,
you have others to fall back upon.
IF rice fails with us the failure
is entire.
The lecture was entertaining
and instructive to the farmer as
well as the business man. He
dwelt upon the fact that the
farmer hitherto has been paying
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-05-06
Trastlon Power ON Farm

The experiment stations of the
Louisiana State University have
arranged with the Gas Traction
Company, Of Minneapolis, and
the John Deere Plow Company,
to give a demonstration in the
use of traction power for
blowing, narrowing, seeding,
etc., and for draft purposes in
road construction, Monday, May
8th, and such succeeding DAYS
ala may then be announced. Mr..
King Harding Knox has kindly
offered the use of his farm North
Of Baton Rouge for these demon
strationS. The L. r. & N. will
run a special train from their
depot on Government Street,
leaving at 2 p. M, to carry pas
sengers to North Baton Rouge,
and they can walk from there to
the demonstration grounds.
Parties may leave North Baton
Rouge by regular train at 3::55
y. m. Special will leave at time
most suited to the convenience
of passengers.
Prof. T. w. Atkinson, of the
Louisiana State University will
arrange for securing all desirable
data as to the draft Of plows,
gasoline consumed, ETC., for esti-
mating cost of work accomplish
ed.
1t is hoped that a large num-
her Of farmers will be present to
witness these important demon
strationS.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-05-06
new LUMBER INDUSTRY
COMES TO OPE.
LOUSAS

ThatOpelousas is an attractive
field for business of any charac-
ter received further evidence to-
day, when the announcement
was made that the Port Barre
Lumber Company would very
soon open retail lumber yard in
this city.
The new lumber supply will be
located near the O'Gee depot,
and will be under the direct man.
agement of Mr.. C. d. Caillouet,
who is fully familiar with the
lumber business.
The city needs just such ad-
ditions, and undoubtedly the
new concern will do a large busi-
ness.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-05-06
OPELOUSAs, LA.
CIVIC LEAGUE ELECTS
TEMPORARY OFFICERS
and Hears AD-
DRESSES

An enthusiastic meeClng OF
the Civic League was held on
Monday, and the following tenn
porary officers elected: president,
Miss Irene Shute; vice-president,
Mrs. A. ]. Bercier; secretary,
Mrs. George Vidrine; treasurer,
Miss Belle Dupre.
The presiding officer at the
meeting was Mrs. A. j. Bercier,
who clearly set forth the scope
of the Leagues work. DR.. Ber-
cier gave an interesting talk in
the course of which he told of
the tide Of immigration slowly
settling toward ST. Landry. He
urged the Importance and neces-
sity of a larger payroll, pointing
to the fact that the sugar re-
finery really was the first step in
this direction. DIR. Mayer also
made a pleasing talk concerning
the health and beauty of the city,
expressing the hope that when
the State Board of Health again
visited the city, conditions would
be very much improved.
After theseaa talks came the
election of ward directors, and
the following were chosen:
First ward, Mrs. B. A. Littell,
Mrs. Ike Roos; second ward, Mrs.
Jos. Firnberg, Miss Mathilde Es-
forge; third ward, Miss Eleanor
Littell, Mrs. Frank Dietlein;
fourth ward, Mrs. G.. E. Harri-
son, Mrs. Geo. Edwards. Per-
sonal committees also wer e
named as follows: Legislation,
Mrs. Laurent Dupre; finance,
Mrs. John A. Haas; railroad
grounds, Mrs. w. J. Sandoz; ed
ucation, Mrs. j. w. Jordan; libra
rian, Mrs. Fred. Hollier; ceme-
taries, Mrs. ]. P. Saizan; park
and play grounds, Mrs. w. B.
Prescott; sanitation, Mrs. w. A.
Robertson; forestry, Miss Lily
Dupre; press, Miss Daisy Ed
wards; entertainment, Mrs. John
w. Lewis; sidewalks, alleys and
streets, Mrs. Frank Shute; auxil-
iary junior committee, Miss Ella
Moreau.
These several committees will
report at a meeting called for
May II. at the Court
house. Miss Agnes Morris will
address the meeting, and in adj
dition a well arranged musical
program will be given.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-05-06
Durio vs.. Progress
Arnaudville. May 3rd. 1911

Arnaudville, May 3rd, 1911.
Editor st. Landry Clarion:
In its last editorial efiusion
the Washington Progress singles
me out for an attack. stating L
was out on a secret mission get
ting signatures, favoring the i'm
provement of the Teche and
Courtableau, I would not no
tice this charge but as some
people might be led to believe
this I wish to say through your
columns that it is untrue. We
did hold meetings at the earnest
solicitations of the most pronli-
nent and influential men of Leon
vile and vicinity, Notleyville and
Port Barre included. They were
held in broad daylight and open
to the world. Petitions were cir
culated and signed not by a few
people but bv at least five hun
dred tax PAYERS. including the
largest property holders along
the Teche. Personally, I did not
ask a single signature.
Mr.. Ramsy. of the Washington
Progress has therefore published
a falsehood. The unanimous ex-
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-05-06

the parish prison for nearly two
years, his sentence probably will
be light. Joseph Monroe pleaded
guilty to the charge of burglary,
as did Dan Johnson to the charge
of petty larceny.
Janise CASTLE, charged with
murder, was convicted of man
slaughter. His defense was that
the deceased died of consumption.
In the case Of Dan Thomas, also
charged with murder, a mistrial
resulted, the jury being out all
Thursday night.
Homer King, who made a mur-
derous night assault On a Port
Barre family, was convicted.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-05-06
VOL. XXl.---NO. 70.
.COUJNCILMA DANIEL
ACKNOWLEDGES SUIT
On One Connt While the District Attorney NoIIe
Presses the Second---SeveraI Other
Cases Before the Court

AS finale of the sensational
Indictment some days ago of
Councilman L. L. Danel on the
charge of violating the law with
regard to voting a contract to his
firm, while he was a member of
the City Council, Mr.. Danel ap-
peared in court Monday and
pleaded guilty to one of the two
counts returned against him.
The second count was nolle
pressed by the district attorney.
Sentence has not yet been passed.
The court has been engaged
all week in the hearing of some
five or six cases. Joseph Simien,
who had been indicted for mur-
der, withdrew his plea of not
guilty and entered a plea of man
slaughter. AS he had been in
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-05-06
REFINERY SITE
HAS BEEN CHOSEN

The sugar refinery site about
which SC much has been said and
written during the last few
weeks, has finally been selected
and the Bennett plantation is the
Mr. Tiernan, the promoter of
the enterprise came to Opelousas
m n Thursday, bringing with him
) 81 bond of SO, 600 as a guarantee
+haf the refinery would be built
and M, ready for operations not
iafer i than October l, as called
for For in the original contract.
= Immediately following the fill
mo of this bond, which was en-
t;reIy t acceptable to the local
SSondholders, survey party
sn,;Ssifed the Bennett plantation.
Tlba site was selected and rough
nIans IA drawn for the necessary
sr,,rs 1 and trackage connecting
~ nv refinery with the O Gee road.
W l10nelousas certainly is to be
oratulated on having secured
so1S y 1nSretentious an enterprise.
K ss
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-05-06
SATURDAY, MAY 6. 1911.

1t has remained for the
Opelousas Rod and Gun Club to
take the initiative in a matter of
the utmost Importance to the
State at large, and on Tuesday
next the first step will be taken
at Second Lake looking to the
preservation of the inland water
ways of Louisiana. The occasion
is a big fish fry and barbecue
and many notables will be pres
ent, including, Governor ]. Y.
Sanders, F. M. Miller, president
of the Fish and Cameo Commission;
Lansing H. Beach, United States
Engineer; Senator Peterrnan and
members of the Atchafalaya and
Levee Board, as well as repre-
sentatives of the State Board
of Engineers.
All of these gentlemen have
signif1ed their intention of being
present. Invitations also have
been extended to the. Mayors of
0pelousas, Crowley, Lafayette,
ArnaudviIIe, Leonville, Washing
ton, Vile Platte, Eunice, Marks
vile, Melville, Grand Coteau,
Sunset and Alexandria, and rep
resentatives of various railroads.
It is understood that these have
accepted.
A special train will leave Ope-
lousas at 7::30 a. M, in charge of
Harry Flanders, master of trans
portation of the O. G. & N. E.
On arriving at the Club House
breakfast will be served and then
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-05-06
Sl PER YEAR
DEATH TO HYACINTHS
is NOW THE SLOGAN
Big Rally at Second Lake Next Tuesday Will be At
tended by the Governor and Other State Officials
---Barbecue and Fish Fry

will follow a careful inspection
of the chain of lakes. When
this is completed it is expected
that everybody will be in ship
shape for the big barbecue and
contribution. The committee in
charge of the cuisine is made up
of Octave Durio and Morris
Vileseco. And everybody knows
that '::Tave" is some epicurian.
The object of the gathering is
to set before the proper author
tiles the urgent need of inn
mediately clearing Second Lake,
tributary streams and all inland
waters of what is known as.
water hyacinths. AS is well
known these water pests have
come pretty near destroying the
great fish preserves of the State,
and it is to devise some means
to overcome the disturbing and
sport killing element that the
meeting is called.
While other sections of the
State are as vitality interested as
is ST. Landry Parish, it seems to
have remained for the Opelousas
Gun and Rod Club to take the
initiative. And they appear to
have set about a solution of the
matter in the right way by call
ing to the scene those possessed
Of immediate active power. The
gathering undoubtedly will evolve
some scheme that will be Of
large profit to the State.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-05-06
Go. Z Replies

Opelousas, La, May 6, 1911.
To the Editor of the St. Landry
Clarion.
We the following members OF
Company &C." Louisiana Ma
tional Guard, 1st Regiment, here
by declare that the reports OF
the st. Landry Clarion on Satur-
day, April 29th, and the st.
Landry Press Saturday, April
18th, in regard to Court Martial
held April 9th, in the Stewart
case to be incorrect and mis-
leading.
To our knowledge Capt. R. M.
Littell has been a most fair and
just commander, and he COM
mands the entire respect and
esteem Of the undersigned. Mr..
Clarence B. Stewart was fined
$40 by City Judge Kerr, but he
subsequently reversed his deci-
sion on the ground of lack Of
jurisdiction, and returned the
$40 to Mr.. Stewart.
We consider the Captain was
fully justified in the steps taken.
G. w. Pefferkorn, private; Mil
ton Percy Levy, private; Il. F..
Ewell. nrivate:. Leslie MOriarty.
private; Theo. Lewis, private;
Noah j. Budd, private; Yorick
Ledoux, corporal; w. R. La
combe, 1st Sergeant; Elijah
Fisher, private; Chas. Russell,
private; Paul w. Roy, private;
w. w. Powers, private; Lucien
Fontenot, Sergeant: Camille Le-
doux, private; Leo Deiean, cor
poral; Adam Godtreaux, private;
Leon Dominique, private; F. J..
Pulford, private; G. G. Kerr, pri-
vate; Henry L. Clements, pri-
vate; L. O. Castillo, private; j.
P. Mizzi, Sergeant; E. Pitre, pri-
vate; JOS. L. Cahanin, private;
A. Guidry, private; JOS. P. Boa
gni, private; Gladstone Dayy,
private; ] B. Ledoux, private; G..
Richard, private; c. A. Tatman,
private; S. Guidry, private; r.
Lee Wilson, corporal; H. G. Viii
liams, 1st Lieutenant; H. D. Lit
tell, End Lieutenant; Chas.
Evans, private.
The signatures to above state
ment were secured without an
effort, and it represents the en-
tire opinion and conviction of all
the members of Company C, $
with the possible exception of 3
members whose signatures do
not appear.
The following is a list OF loyal
members who work and line out
of town, and whose signatures
are not obtainable:
NJ. Morgan, Houston, Texas;
A. Vidrine, Houston, Texas;
Phenlin Lafeur, Woodside, La;
L. D. Lewis, Whiteville, La. !;
Harry Garland, Eunice, La; AL
bert Garland, Vile Platte, La;
Willie Phillips, Beaver, La. ;; New
Richard, Belleview, La; Ru-
dolph Bodemuller, Mexico City,
Mex; Charles w. Perrault, Jr.,
Washington, La; Jos. Dejean,
Pitreville, La; Jos. Duflho, Gal
weston, Texas.
We feel certain that the follow
ing members would be affixed to
the statement hadithey but had
the opportunity to seeiit, as they
are known to be loyal to Captain
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-05-06

union.
Price of admission, SO cents.
Mrs. Y. Andrepont and
daughter, Miss Rose, spent Tues
day in Grand Prairie.
Mr.. T. Trodeau, of Port
Barre was here Sunday visiting
friends.
Misses Mary O. Littell and
Louise Comeau are visiting rela-
tives and friends at Vile Platte.
Mr.. G. w. Baillio, of New
Orleans, was a business visitor
here this week.
Mr.. W. L. Conerly, of New
Orleans, La, was here on busi-
ness this week, concerning the
Cumberland Tel. & Tel. Co.
Mr.. Cliff Allen was a busi-
ness visitor to Washington Tues
day.
Mr.. M. Landry, of Church
Point, was a guest at the DoWney
home this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Moresi were
visitors to Baton Rouge Tuesday
and Wednesday.
Mr.. j. B. Linsley, of Port
Barre, transacted business here
Wednesday.
Mrs. B. Campbell returned
to her home in Houma, La, after
a visit to Mrs. James O. Cha
chere.
Mr.. T. H. Lewis Sr., is in
New Orleans on business.
Misses Loula Latiolas and
Alice Chachere attended the w.
o. w. dance in Church Point
Thursday.
j. T. Featherstone, Superin-
tendent Of the Construction Co.
of the Cumberland Tel. & Tel.
Co, was here on business We'd
nesday. Il, aarsss9 SIT
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-05-06
Drinking Cups Free..-O'Gee.

Sanitary drinking cups will be
furnished free to all patrons of
the Opelousas, Gulf and North
eastern road. The Clarion is
pleased to note that the G'Gee is
the first road in the State to take
the initiative in the matter of
furnishing the public the neces-
sary article whereWith to quench
thirst. The cups are neat little
affairs, made of waterproof paper
and folded fiat, making them
easy to carry.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-05-06

/ NA~N@
City.
Dear Sir:
Will you kindly grant me space
in your valuable paper to de.
nounce as false and slanderous
certain reports circulated in the
third ward Of the Parish of ST.
Landry.
It has been circulated that at q
meeting of the Police Jury Of the
Parish of ST. Landry, a resolu-
ton was introduced condemning
the proposition of damming the
Courtableau and diverting its
waters into the Teche, and said
resolution was unanimously car
ried. In reply, I wish to say
that no such resolution was ever
offered before said body of
which | am a member. And
should such a resolution have
been presented, would have
been found voting against same.
I think that those circulating
such report should have ascer-
tanned for themselves, whether
or not, it had ever been done.
The Police Jury of the Parish
of St. Landry has an able and
courteous clerk who is always to
be found at all times at his post,
and always ready and willing to
give any information in his pos
session.
It has also been circulated that
| was opposed to the dredging
and cleaning out Of the Teche
and that had gone SO far as to
advise some of my friends not to
sign any petition to the Govern
ment asking for same. In reply,
/ wish to say that | have always
favored the improvement of the
Teche, and that any time any
such petition is circulated, I will
be found one of the first to sign
same and I defy any one to say
that | ever advised him not to
sign such a petition.
Since elected Police Juror from
the Third Ward of the Parish of
st. Landry, have always tried,
faithfully and conscientiously, to
do my duty, and thus far have
never been charged by any one
as doing anything contrary to the
interests of my constituents. I
am an advocate of good roads
and other improvements and the
work I have done in my ward
will speak for itself.
am exceedingly sorry that the
above reports were ever circu-
lated and I don't want the gen
tlemen who circulated these re-
ports at a meeting recently held.
at Leonville, to believe that [ en-
tertain any i'll feeling towards
them, because I believe they
were ilI-informed. However, /
feel this is the only course for
me to pursue in the matter.
Respectfully,
A. LANCLOS,
3rd P. J. Ward, Parish of St.
Landry.
Miss Mary Reeder and
Elaine Ogee returned from
Chicot Monday, where they were
visiting Miss May Murray.
Mr.. A. Shaw, of Shreveport,
was the guest of his brother DR..
J. A. Shaw this week.
Miss Jennie Dezauche, Of
Melville, spent Sunday with rela-
tives in and near Opelousas.
DIR. O. P. DAILY Jr., now
located at Jackson, La, is on a
visit to his parents in Bellevue.
Miss Rilma Milstred and
little niece are visiting Mrs. H.
L. Phillips at Lafayette.
Mr.. Y. Andrepont was a
business visitor to Baton Rouge
Wednesday.
Messrs. James Goings and
Gus. Zernott, of Washington,
were 0pelousas visitors Sunday.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-05-06
..Jack and the Bean Stalk. =

Next Tuesday night at the Au-
ditorium the various grades of
the st. Landry High School will
present the juvenile operetta,
Jack and the Bean Stalk. = The
affair is for the benefit Of the
school and should be well patron
lied.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-05-06
STOCKHOLDERS OF 0. G.
& N. {. RY. MEET And
ELECT new OFFICERS

At a meeting of the stock
holders of the Opelousas Gulf
and Northeastern Railway held
here Monday, the following
officers were elected: G. E. Sat
erlee, New York, President; l..
S. Thorne, Dallas, Vice-Presi-
dent and General Manager; P. B.
Bert, Opelousas, Secretary, Au-
ditor and Acting Treasurer;
Charles w. Witch, New York,
Assistant Secretary; Fl. Flanders,
Opelousas, General Superintend-
ent. The following Board of
Directors was reelected: Thos.
H. Lewis, Harry Flanders, J. A.
Haas, John Taylor, P. L. Law
renee, w. II. Peterman, T. J.
Freeman, L. S. Thorne, G. E.
Satterlee and w. Fl. Abrams.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-05-06
n. & |. new HOSE
CART CHRISTENED
Miss May Brown As Sponsor Spills PFOVeFbiaI
Wine.
SHERIFF SWORDS In CHARGE
Interesting Talks Made by Peyi0R r. SaHdoZ
and John v. LsBls- Father EHgbsrInk
BlesSeS Cart.

On the Courthouse square Sun
day the splendid new hose cart
Of Hook and Ladder Company
was formally christened and
dedicated to the use Of the city.
A large crowd witnessed the in
teresting ceremony. Incidental
to the occasion is the fact that
the birth Of the new hose cart
marks the Inauguration of a paid
fire department for Opelousas.
The master of ceremonies was
Sheriff M. Z. Swords, and he
filled the position with his ac-
customed skill and grace. Mr..
Peyton R. Sandoz delivered a
timely and felicitous address, as
did Mr.. John W. Lewis. Follow
ing this the pretty daughter of
Mr.. A. S. Brown, Miss May
Brown, acting as sponsor, made
a few remarks beftting the oc-
casion and then with charming
grace chr1Stened the cart With a
bottle of wine, giving it the
name MAY. g
Immediately after the exer-
cises the cart was drawn to the
Catholic church where it was
blessed by Father Engberink.
The paid department probably
will be inaugurated at once, with
two men on duty all the time.
Material improvements in the
system of Grand Coteau
are well under way.
Grand Coteau enjoys the dis
tinction Of having shipped the
first car of this seasons Irish
potatoes.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-05-06

Mrs. John Horecky, of
Church Point, received the mag
nifcent quilt which was under
the charge Of Mrs. Mcclellan:
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-05-06
and Company:

and Company:
DR.. R. 1. Walker, Quartermas-
ter Sergt. Ned Anslem, Sergt..;;
Louis Reynolds, private; Earl
Roy, corporal; Lester Burr, pri-
vate; K. Z. Fontenot, private.
MEMBERS OF co. C"
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-05-06

Miss Hazel Long, of New Or
,.a,,s rs the guest of Misses
Elsessstine and Olga Roos. 75hs