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St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-07-15
THE SPEECHES
sar. Gueydau as A Patriot.

MIR. Henri L. Geydan, of
Wermilion parish, who EsTnnakmg
the race for Lieutenant &aouernGE,
was the first speaker.
He had a prepared speech.
He spoke of the machine. He
said something about haY1Rsg V
been kicked by that machine.
Perhaps that has something TO
do with his present afniatlon.
But maybe it l1asn' the ddnT
say lit had. He only posed as .
patriot, out to save the peopAe
from the machine.
Mr. Gueydan didn't say,
either, if the success OF the Good
Government League meant the
forming of another machine,
pure and simple.
Mr.. Gueydan doesn't know,
perhaps. Or perhaps he Wolld
have answered the question, mad
anyone asked him.
He is such a nice and genteel
fellow, however, that no one
wanted to hurt his feelings -and
the question wasn't asked.
His speech asin line, strictly.
Mr.. Gueydan is q right cute
fellow.
And then he is a newspaper
man, and naturally always tells
the truth.
And, also, he is a poet. He re-
cited a touching piece OF poetry
We are told that someone 10
tn e audience-a tender hearted
one-shed tears. We did not see
this, however.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-07-15
SHERIFF SWORDS TELLS
OF HIS POSI-
ton.
Misrepresented, He Comes Back
At His Critics. s..--Michol and
Sanders Are His Candi-
dates.
Opelousas, La, July 10, 1911.
Special to the Daily States, New

OpeIousas, La, July 10, 1911.
Special to the Daily States, New
Orleans.
Sheriff M. L. Swords is not at
all pleased at what he terms a
misQuotation of his recent letter
by the New Orleans States and
the Times-Democrat.
He is an uncompromising San
ners and Michel supporter, and
he claims that the reference to
the attitude of st. Landry parish
as regards Governor Sanders was
either garbled or misunderstood.
His statement is as follows:
THE Daily States of Saturday;
July 8, on page IL, makes the
following startling assertion,
when it says: People who are
well informed see in the Swords
attitude the prophecy Of a hope
less campaign for John 7. Michel
in ST, Landry parish, and quotes
me as saying that this parish
was for Michel under conditions
but for Sanders, never.
"The above is a garbled state
ment, pure and simple.
THE Times-Democrat OF the
9th makes the same statement.
I expected the s-Democrat
to make such a statement, but
never dreamed that the States,
in its blind fury against Michel,
would quote an old-timer like
myself Incorrectly.
My whole article shows thai
| i was speaking of the opposite
faction. Here is the exact sen
/ tence in full, as taken from the
list. Landry Clarion, and shoWr
to be correct by the original.
wrote it and it is recorded, will
commas and a period, all at
tached, and reads thus:
The parish was for Niche
under conditions; for Sanders
never as to them.
| Now, to make myself clear
Eeyen to the most obtuse mind
and in order not to be garbiet
again, state that the parish vii
90 for Sanders and Michel, ant
that will be for both until tn
clock strikes seven on the even
ing of the primaries. / furthe
Estate that if, perchance, Niche
1should fall below Aswell ant
Hall in votes (which | by n
means beIieye) / viii be for Hal
as against AsWell. "
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-07-15

Miss Bertha M. Lifted re-
turned Saturday from Washing
ton, after spending a week with
relatiNes there.
Mrs. Preston King entertain
.eda number of young folks at
her home Monday night, in
honor of her guest Miss Florence
Brown. Dancing and numerous
games were induldged IN. De
:licious refreshments were. All
present enjoyed themselves i'm
,rnens6lW. Theywere: Misses Ollie,
Helen and Hattie Wilson, Alice
Godfrey, Bergna McCorkle,
Florence Brown, Messrs. Allen
Dezauche, Roy Edwards, Leslie
Moriarty, A. Dunbar.
Miss Florence Brown of New
Iberia was the guest of Mrs.
Preston King this week
Mr.. George Estorge, of New
Orleans, is visiting his uncle, Mr..
III. E. Estorge.
Misses Mathilde and lNrta
F,storpe and Clara Cook left
Monday for some point ia North
Carolina, where they will spend
some time.
Misses Aline and Louise
Del ,arue delightfully."- entertained
q few members of the younger
cot at their home on "Wednesday
evening. A lively gameeof Pro,
.oressiye Anagrams was played
and afforded a great deal OF
of amusement to the guests.
The ladies' prize, afan, was cap
t,1red by Miss Alice Chachere,
and the prize for gentlemen was
won m BY DR.. A. j. Perrauit.
After the game delicious refresh
Toanfs were served and it was a
late hour before the guests de-
n,,arted for home, all loud in the
p1raise of an enjoyable evening.
Among those present were MISS
es Ethel and Pearle DeJean,
Alice Chachere and Ida and Lula
I,atiolais, Messrs. Archie Dunbar
w /. Cade, Josie Chachere, T.
M McClanahan, E. =. Rneas
nr. m A. J. Perrault.
M Sidney Sandoz returned
from Leesburg Sunday.
Miss Inez Perrault lett
Saturday for a few weeks stay
in Abbeville.
Miss Bailey, who has peen 2
visiting Miss Inez Perrauit, ieIt
for Abbeville Saturday.
Miss Erin Blackshear LETT
Saturday for Orange Texas.
Mr.. Alfred Dupre and ,,f son.
Walter, of Houston, Texas. are
here visiting,
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-07-15

Mr.. Gus Voltz spent Sund az
in Washington.
Miss Jessie Fogey, Of New
iberia, Miss Lizzie and Erin
Blackshear, Lulu Comeau, Mary
@. Littell, Messrs Patton Black
shear and Roy Edwards spent
Thursday in Gold Dust.
Miss Bonnie Bossello and
mother were visitors to Franklin
this week.
Holy Communion services
will be held at the Episcopal
church Tuesday morning, July
18th, at 10 a. m, by Rev. Gibbs.
Mrs. Childs Madder and
daughter, Miss Gertrude Madder,
and Mrs. O. I. Gilbert, Of New
Orleans are visiting Mrs. @. 8.
Goodloe.
Mrs. E. Manhaud is visiting
her brother Mr.. ]. Bloch and
also her niece Mrs. Willie Burr.
Misses Elmira and Lillian
Alnatove, Of New Orleans, are
the guests of their cousin, Miss
Noemi Burr.
Mrs. Paul stagg and daugh-
ter, Lydie, Of Eunice, were
visitors in our city last week,
the guests Of Mr.. J. B. A. Stagg
and O. Dardeau, Mrs. Paul
Stagg sbrother.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-07-15
BOARD CALLS FOR A
Sewerage ELECTION
Thursday, August t4th, Is Fixed As the Date
to Test Voice OF People.
$4,000 in FORTY YEARS
Two and One-Half Mills Within the Limits Of
ihB ''FIrst Sewerage District Of the
City Of OpeIOuSaS."

An election, for the levy Of a
two and one-half mills tax within
the First Sewerage District of
the City of Opelousas," for a
term Of forty years, to fund an
amount of $40, 900 to build a sew
erage system within the pre-
scribed district, will be held on
August oath.
The Sewerage Board has so
ordered,
And The Clarion believes that
the taxpayers ia the district will
vote for the tax.
The five-mlf Colorado Southern
tax is now a thing of the past,
and it is within every sane rea-
son for the people to add a tax
Of two and one-half mills for the
protection of the health and life
of the city.
The commissioners OF election
to serve on election day are John
H. Harmanson, w. Alex Robert
son and L. A, Sandoz. The clerk
is John j, Healey.
The district is as follows:
All that portion of said City Of
Opetousas that is bounded On the
north by the Colorado Southern,
New Orleans and Pacific Rail-
road Company's right-of-Way, or
the north line Of Cheney Street,
and within enc hundred and
fifty feet north of SAID line; south
by the south line of Jefferson
street, and within one hundred
and fifty feet south of said line
west by the western boundary OF
the right-0f-way of the MorganSs
Louisiana & Texas Railroad and
Steamship Company, and WITHIN
,one hundred and fifty feet west
of said lire; and eastihy the east
tern boundary of !Lombardy
Street and a line due south from
the Southern end of said street
ito the intersection aOf Jefferson
Street, and within eBne hundred
and fifty feet ,east of said line.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-07-15
TOO MUCH RAIN in
CHATAIGNIER COUNTRY
Cotton Crop Is Damaged, and HesElis dag 1n-
fest the Fields.
few WEEVIL In The PARISH
Geod Crops Are Reported fram Every see-
lion Of the Parish Cotton May
Be King again.

The rainy spell of the past
week is highly favorable for boil
weeyils, but as yet there has
been no report of serious damage
by the pest.
Our Chataignier correspon
dens reports scarce damage 10
his section, as yet, but he
goes on to predict that It the
rains continue the damage Will
be ruinous.
People from different sections
of the parish sturdy and eX-
perienced farmers are expect
ing a very good cotton crop
tWo-thirds crop, they say,
Prospects have never been
better that is, since tbs days OF
a full crop" said a prominent
farmer. And with present
prices, the crop will be Gf moth
ing happens) a really more pro-
fitable one than in the days OF
yore. /"
The corn crop is SplendiQ. IWO
stalks of corn, brought TO the
office this week and raised on
the plantation Of Mr.. r. ]. Diet
llein, near IOpelousas, demon
stratod this fact. The rain has
not hurt the corn bit.
The rice, of course, Is being
benefited by the rains. a good
crop is promised.
It seems to the experienced
.[eye that perhaps cotton will be
king again in this section OF the
country.
i Prices are better than ever be-
! fore, and with a half crop the
j farmer will make more than
when he made a bale to the acre.
d And then, the farmer has
Learned to diversity. He now
Lives at home raises his pork
and his chickens and his hay and
potatoes, and everything that
goes to make home happy and
conditions proserous.
i So the Weevil has taught g
lesson.
i The Chataignier correspondent
of the Clarion sends us the fol
lowing personal mentions Of his
section:
Mr.. and Mrs. Theogene Man
uel are spending some time in
Galveston for their health.
Mr.. Jos. A. Hardy returned
last Saturday after a two weeks
visit to Texas, Lake Charles and
the Gulf.
Mrs. DIR. Forest Of West Lake
is spending some time with her
daughter, Mrs. DR. Moncla, here.
Mr.. Dorville Laflue1' took in
the excursion to Abbeville last
Sunday.
Mr.. Juste Fontenot visited
Evangeline capitol last Monday.
Mr.. Armand Laf1eur and Er-
nest Solder, spenta few days in
Galveston last week.
Mr.. Jos. Hardy visited Vile
Platte this week.
Your correspondent begs ID
know the maximum and mini
mum fine and punishment for
carrying concealed weapon.
l
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-07-15
cousin BOB" TO VISIT
ST. LANDRY
PARISH.

Hon. RobeftF. Broussard, can
didate for the United States Sen
ate, will address the people of
the Second Ward of st. Landry
at a mass meeting to be1held at
Sunset on Saturday, July, 22nd.
Hewill speak both in French and
English. The national prom
inence of Congressman .Brous-
sard, coupled with the fact that
heis. a, blfcSspeakercof marked
ability, will doubtless draw q
4arge number of people to the
anaeting.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-07-15
oPELoUsAs La, SATURDAY, July Is, 1917.
BUNCH OF CANDIDATES
ADDRESS VOTERS
Good Government League Open Their Fight In Old
St. Landry--A Large Crowd Hear
the Speakers.

regard 10nisiana's commercial
i interests. !" He said nothing
about other interests. Z" He
may probably refer to these at
some future time.
Mr.. Pujo was emphatic in his
declaration that he stood on the
platform of the Good Govern.
ment League There Is no doubt
in the minds of the people there,
who know him. because he is the
Congressman from this district,
that he stood squarely on that
platform. He has been a candi.
for many years.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-07-15
PujO, of the Seventh

Congressman Pujo, the second
speaker, laid great stress on the
fact that he has risen to tne
position of Chairman Of the
Monitery Commission. he re-
viewed his political record IN
Congress during the twelve
years, and insisted that he Would
pursue the same course. IN the
future as he had in the past as
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-07-15
Judge Bstilette A Speaker.

.JudgeE. ID. Estilette, of Ope-
Ilousas, was the next speaker.
He, also, was in" line agin'
the Government.
In his usual forcefuI and e2o-
.quent manner, he attacked the
present administration
The polished old gentleman
was Eberally applaudedL
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-07-15
Mr.. Lewis Overwhelmed.

We forgot to say at the proper
place in this article that Mr..
John w, Lewis, President Of the
League in this parish, said, at
the opening Of the meeting, that
he was overwhelmed at the mag
nitude of the assembly.
And we sincerely believe that
he believed he was overwhelmed.
His voice indicated deep emo
tion.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-07-15
A Letter from Mr.. Dupre.
OnnlniIsas. La. July g 1911

OpCIOuSdoe A4cLs - u1J 1f A0AAs
To the Editor of the Clarion:
/ have read Mr.. Swords COM
muncation in your paper of yes
terday, and except to that por~
ton Wherem he says that at the
Shreveport Convention in 1885
he voted fer Mr.. Michel. He did
nething Of the kind. On tire
first ballet Mr.. Michel received
enc vote, | gave it TO him. Upon
the second he received two.
Mine, and that of Mr.. Buddy"
Baillio. 81.
The delegation was not i'm
structed to vote as uaat-7f it
had been, could not have voted
for Mr.. Michel while the balance
voted for Mr.. Hargrovs. lean
write you columns of rircun1-
stances and details, giving you
the utterances of gHaslegates
Including those OF delegate
Swords) to verify the above, but
a few will suffice.
The delegates to that eeUnven-
tiDn were selected tDy Ward
Meetings held on a Sunday. The
first ward selected Its delegates
i'm Mel Durio's enclosures. My
self and Yves Andrepont were
among those SeRscted. The
third ward selected hts delegates
Iat Sunset.
The Committee HAD ordered
two delegates FROM each ward
In some instances four were
elected ito cast thsse two votes.
No instructions by one ward
could have bound the other.
The st. Landry delegation there
fore reeeived no instructions as
to theRfanner, of voting.
When the roll call for the Office
of Secretary of State reached
st. LANDRY, Is votes rang out
for IHurgrove; Michel one, |
gave him this vote. ON the
second ballot, I made a deal with
Mr.. Buddy" Baillio whereby
Michel received two votes, mine
and Buddy" Baillio's, after
which he was nominated.
This first ward instructed it's
delegates for Foster for Govern
or.
If. amy one doubts these state
ments, let them examine the
conventions proceedings. If I
am in error, as ito the vote for
Mr.. Michel, will pay one hun
tdred dollars in cash to the
Charity Hospital fund.
I am not claiming credit for
voting for Mr.. Michel in 1893
but ann not willing, at this late
day, to have sonae one do this
who voted against him.
Candidate Michel doubtless
remembers this circumstance.
There ought to be others in this
parish that do. | remember the
oecurance as of yesterday and
will forfeit my money upon
proof to the contrary. There
was present at said Convention
from this parish C. M. Thompson,
G. L. Dupre, G. R. Baillio, Yves
Andrepont, T. S. Fontenot, E.
T. Lewis, M. L. Swords, DR.. Ben
Guilbeau, ct ais.
was member of the Com
mittee on Resolutions and to-
gether with Judge w. F. Black
man and Geo. w. Montgomery,
filed a minority report. This
was defeated. AS also a min
ority report signed by myself
alone, the purpose of which was
to protect our .illiterate white
voters from disfranchisement.
might recall many other cir
eumstances. but space forbids.
Yours truly,
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-07-15

Mrs. ]. B. Sandoz and
daughters. returned from Lees
burg Wednesday, where they
visited relatives.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-07-15

The Good Government meeting
held in Opelousas last night was
we'll attended.
The attendance is variously esti-
mated at from seven hundred to a
thousand, More than half were
Wen1en>
It not was what may be termed
an enthusiastic audience, although
the speakers were given a hearty
ovation.
The reference to the game
wardens brought about the feat
ure ovation Of the evening. It
was made by Judge Hall, who
was the last speaker.
Judge Hall of course, occupied
the center of the stage, as it
were. The people here had
heard of the North Louisiana
man-had heard of his oratoricaI
power, his force of logic and the
manner in which he could cap
ture q crowd. Many were dis
appointed in this respect. He
impressed the crowd as an earn
est, frank speaker. His frank
ness and his voice are his main
asset. We may throw in his
ability, - because a man who has
risen to his position in politics
and affairs must possess ability.
Mrs. Jordan Presents Bouquet.
Mrs. j. M. Jordan opened the
meeting, as it were, by present
ing Judge Hall with a bouquet,
and the Judge acceptedthe token
of esteem in wgll-chosen words
These flowers may Wither and
fade, but they will never dis
appear from any memory" said
the Judge, with a chivalrous ex-
preston circumference.
The meeting was presided over
by DIR. John w. Lewis, to whose
energy and tack is due the credit
for the sSpaenQld reception Mr.
Lewis is the President of the
Good Government League of st.
Landry parish.
The speakers of the evening
were: Congressman A. p. Pujo,
now running for Senator against
Governor. Sanders; Senator Henri
l.. tGueydan, candidate for
Lieutenant Governor; Judge E.
D. iEstilette and Judge Hall, can
didate for Governor.
The meeting was held ON the
courthouse square, wanch was
illuminated for the occasion. We
understand that the nesting was
arranged but aifew days ago.
The receptagn at the depot,
tenderedT to Judge Han ON his an
rival, was carried 'eEt nicely.
Nearly every woman IN the city
had been -appainted on the re-
eeption committee, and 80 mott
fled, and many were there to re-
ceive the, jurist from North LOEl-
isiana. The band was there sasD.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-07-15

era1ment League candidate, with
emphasis.
Judge Halls speech was about
the same as he delivered at
Ruaton, covering the same
gronnds--sagin' the Government.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-07-15
A SkOrt Itinerary

IN DAUII AGxhCA al
Judge Hal, Senator Gueydan,
Mr. J. w. Lewis, Candidate for
Sheriff Chas Tnibodeaux, Mr..
Chas. P. johnson, candidate for
Registrar Of the Land Office, and
others, left this morning for
Washington, where they will all
engage in hand-ahaking with the
dear people.
From there they will go to
Grand Prairie, where the same
stunt will be pulled off.
From there Vile Platte and
Mamou will be visited, and it is
probable that at these places
some of the candidates will
speak.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-07-15

ne 81 Landry tla.) Clarion ls EiiAsst
dOzBt enc OF the best edited nd printed
WsskIiss In the whole SeuNh..-AMERICAR
NEWSPAPER UNION.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-07-15

OFFlGIAL Jt1tJ y - : : - = -
me 81. Iandrs CIaFisa IS she OfIleial 5slIp
mi eP aveFy guhlle bsay IN The paFl$Hs gssa
lee IuPy. Sehe0I Beard, LAyee B6af1l 49,
clBIallss Of eBsE0aSas, Sunset and MelEIlaas
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-04-21
property Transfers.

Anna Casho, Of Delaware, to
George j. Casho, of the same state,
interest in farm in Fourth district,
So and other considerations.
George J. Casio, Of Delaware, to
Warren j. Haines, farm in Fourth
district, $15, 800.
William Willard and wife, OF
Pennsylvania, to Edgar T. Janney,
1853 acre farm in Fourth district,
81. $50.
Alfonzio Martone and wife to
William B. Steele, property at
|Singerly in the Third district, $500.
Amos A. Morrison and wife to
Emily j. Stewart, u acre I0operty
lin Fourth district, 81, 150.
Mary j. Otley to Selma David
son, LOT of land at Fair Hill, 1926.
Samuel Scotch and wife to
Emory G.. Lowe, property at North
East, 81. $50.
Elizabeth j. Haines to Reba M.
Crothers, wife of Omar D. Crothers,
property on Main street, Elkton,
$5 and other considerations.
Alfred L. Campbell and wife to
George M. Smith, property at
Perryville, $1,000.
W. L. and 81. a.. Warburton,
Trustees to Robert D. Carter and
Logan R. Fay, Carter property,
$15, $50.
Robert ID. Carter and wife and
Logan r. Fay and wife to Robert
d. Carter, AnnieNC. Carter, Dayse
O. Haskell, Emily @. Patterson and
Helen G. Fay, property above.
Howard Marcus and wife to Ida
Lort and Frank Lort, her husband,
property near Singerly, 81 and
other considerations.
Lucy G. Cook and others to John
r. Loveless, property at Chesa-
peake City, $500.
Thomas d. Mckinney and wife
to John s. Mcdowell, 81 acre prop
erty in Fifth district, 800 and
other considerations.
Joseph s. Pogue and wife to
Harry @. Tompson, farm at Calvert
so, 900.
Henry M. Borland and others to
Annie w. Shivery, 56 acre farm in
Fourth district, 5000.
Robert G. Thackery, Trustee, to
William T. Harriott, property at
Chesapeake City, $425.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-04-21
Marriage Licenses.

Griffith T. Brown, of Colora, and
Annie M. Walker, of Port DEPOSIT.
Peter Haggerty and Mrs. Lizzie
Reed, both of Earleville.
Il Walter Lemuel Gregg, Of
Andora, and Eva May Jackson, Of
Elk Mills.
George Fadley and Carrie Ward,
both of York, Pa.
W. Miller Lum and Fanny
Brooks, both of Chesapeake City.
Arlington Carr and Eva s.
Guiberson. both of Elk Mills.
creole di Furia, of Wilmington,
Dell, and Mrs. Rose Orsini, Of
Elkton.
Harold E. Tiffany, of Newark,
Del, and Edith Kennedy Brokaw,
of Childs.
Albert Constable Winchester
and Sara Elmar Calvert, both Of
Perryville.
COLoRED.-Marvel e. Larue
and Laomi Vandyke, both of Port
Deposit.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-04-21
GARBLED QUOTATIONS.
Popular Passages That Are Frequently
Rendered Incorrectly.

Popular Passages That Are Frequently
Rendered Incorrectly.
Almost everybody who quotes at all
misquotes. Nothing Is more common
than to hear:
A man convinced against his win
Is OF the same opinion still.
This Is an impossible condition Of
mind, for no one can be convinced OF
one opinion and at the same time hold
to an opposite one. What Butler wrote
was eminently sensible:
He that complies against his win
Is Of his own opinion stiil.
A famous passage Of Scripture is Of.
ten misquoted thus: HE that is with
out sin among you let him cast the
first stone" It should be, 'sLet him
first cast stone"
Sometimes we are told. Behold, how
great fire a little matter kindleth.
whereas st. James said, Behold, how
great a matter a little fire kindleth.' .
which is quite different thing.
we also hear that "a miss is as good
as mile" which Is not as sensible
or forcible as the true proverb. "a
miss Of an inch is as good as mile.
@Look before you leap" should be
sand look before you ere you leap"
Pope is generally credited with hav-
ing written:
Immodest words admit OF no defense,
For want Of decency Is want Of sense.
though it would puzzle any one to find
the verses In his writings. They were
written by the Earl Of Roscommon,
who died before Pope was born.
Franklin said, Honesty IS the best
policy" but the maxim ID Of Spanish
origin and may be found in "Dou
Quixote. Pearson's Weekly.