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St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1912-11-23
THANKSGIVING Services.

It is the custom of the Protest
ant churches to observe the an
nual Thanksgiving Day. desig
mated by the President of the
United States and the Governor
of the State, with appropriate.
services. This year the pastors
OF the Baptist and Methodist
churches have decided to JOIN in
celebrating the day and accord
ingly the services viii be held
IN the Nc. E. Church, South, at
7::30 p. M, next Thursday, Nov.
28th, to which the public is cor
daily invited. Following is the
program:
Instrumental voluntary.
Praise God from Whom all
Blessings Flow" by congrega-
ton.
Invocation, Rev. j. B. Brock.
Psalm, Rev. G. A. Morgan.
Presidents Proclamation, Ma
yor E. L. Loeb.
Song, America, by congre-
grafton.
Address, Hon. Thos. Fl. Lewis.
Solo, Miss Erin Blacksher.
Address, Rev. j. B. Brock.
Quartette, Misses Noen1ie and
Yeola Richard, and Messrs Roy
Edward and Allen Dezauche.
Offering, TO go to charities Of
the city).
0fertory, Miss Yeola Richard.
Duet, Christ Whose Glory
Fills the Skies, = Mrs. Barry and
Miss Richard.
Song, All Hail the Power Of
Jesus Name, by congregation.
Benediction, Rev. J. B. Brock.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1912-11-23
LOCAL and Personal

NILES d4EtIb1lI LJA11S IL
turned to her home Wednesday
after a three months visit to
her grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs.
E. A. Bodemuller.
Hon. Philip ]. Chappeus Of
Crowley was in Opelousas last
Sunday.
MissLeonie Mistric went to
New Orleans Sunday, returning
Wednesday.
Mrs. A. S. Simpson and
daughter, Miss Esther, have
gone to New Orleans where they
will remain for. sometime.
Mrs. F. Mornhinveg of
Crowley and Mrs. Downey of
Jacksonville, Miss; are the
guest of Mrs. A. E. Veltin.
Miss Athene Harvey of Wash
ington was in town visiting
friends last Wednesday.
Mrs. K. Linsly Of Port Barre
was a visitor to Opelousas this
week.
Mr.. Sidney Dejan who has for
some time been in San Benita,.
Tex, has returned home.
Jno. O.. Milstead Of Pitreville
was here this week attending to
business.
Mr.. B. G. Dauker a prominent
attorney of Alexandria was a
visitor to 0pelousas this week.
Mrs. Geo. Edwards and little
daughter have returned from
Rosa after spending a few days
with relatives.
Mrs. Paul Foster of LaWtell
was in town last Wednesday.
Mrs. Moresi and Misses Pearl
and Rose Chachere have returned
from a few days visit to New
Orleans.
Miss Floy Weir of Eunice was
here Saturday the guest Of Miss
Marie Meginly.
Mrs. Frank Denmick of Shut
eston was here Tuesday.
Bilikenn Michelas of New
Orleans was here this week at
tending to business.
Messrs Beauman, Meginley and
Stewart motored over to Wash
ington Wednesday evening.
Mr.. Abe Elmer Of New Orleans
was a visitor here.
Mr.. [. C. Michel of New Or
leans was here. this week.
Mr.. Sidney Meginley and DR..
Beauman attended bazaar at
Prairie Ronde Tuesday.
Misses Clayton Gardner and
Edith Martin of Washington were
here Tuesday.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1912-11-23
THANKSGIVING Proclamation

Thanksgiving. Proclamation
Washington, Noy.7. President
Taft today issued the Thanksgiv-
ing proclamation. setting aside
November q for the observance
of that day,
The proclamation follows:
BY the president of the
United States Of America:
a proclamation:
A God-fearing nation like
ours owes it to its Unborn and
sinscere sense Of moral duty to
testify its degout gratitude to the
Ail-Giver for the countless bene-
fits it has enjoyed. For many
years it has been customary at
the close of the year for the ma
tional executive to call upon his
fellow country to offer praise
and thanks to Godsfor the mani-
fold blessings vouchsafed to them
in the past, and to unite in earn
est suppliance for their continu-
ance.
The year now drawing to a
close has been notably favorable
to our fortunate land. At piece
within and without, free from
the pertubations and calamities
that have afflicted other people;
rich in harvest so abundant and
industries so productive, that the
overflow of our prosperity has
advantaged the whole world;
strong IN the steadfast eonserva-
tions of the heritage of self-gov-
erment bequeathed to us by the
,,,;.ao,,o ~ o,,,. fathers and firm
in the resolve to transmit that
bar;tse,o ,,,,;,nnaired bllt rather
;;,,.,,,.o,7acl I,v eood use TO our
e,igI1ran and o,r children's chill
dren for all time to come, the
people Of this country have.
abounding cause for contented
gratitude
Wherefore I. William Howard
Taft. president Of the United
States Of American, in pursuance.
of long established usage and in
response to the wish of the
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1912-11-23
LETTER FOUND in THE
CLARION MAIL
BAG.

The Eanice Gall OF November
18th has a half-colunn which
entitled tBeautifying Second
Street" commencing the action
of the Town Council in making
a move in that direction, and
closing with the following words:
Again within a few weeks the
several hundred silver maple trees
orde~cd by the mayor for Parker
Avenue and around the pavilion
will be here and set out. which
will greatly improve the looks Of
that thoroughfare.
Let's all get together and
beautify the town. What do
you say?"
/, for one. say: Hurrah for Eu-
nice and hurrah for the Gall!
Let the good work go on!
Now, why should not Opelou-
sas do as weII2 Why should our
board of aldermen give away to
two or three officials more money
than would be necessary to plant
one thousand trees in Opelousas?
Why should it give to these offic-
ials any more pay than they
agreed to accept when they were
elected?
The board, by a vote Of three
to two, is getting ready to do
this very thing. All honor to
Messrs. BIacksher and Shaw, the
two members who voted against
this outrageous measure. Sure
Iy. one of the other three can be
made to see his error in voting
thus to wantonly squander the
peoples money and forthwith
demand reconsideration.
Surely, a healthy public opin-
ion, arrayed on what is SO clearly
the right and proper side, should
do even more than this. 1t
should at once bring about a
unanimous repeal Of this meas
ure.
Now, in closing, permit me,
Mr.. Editor, to call the attention
of the tax-paying citizens and of
all who desire good and economi-
cal government IN 0pelousas to
one Of a number of facts that de-
serve consideration. Although
city taxes have been raised to
the limit we are still going deep
er in debt. For instance, Supt.
Jones reports that for October
the expenses for water and lights
were S1958. 80, while the reve-
nues were only S1363. so, a loss
of 1894. 70. While we may not
be able to cut this loss just now,
we surely are under no obligas
tion to raise the salaries OF sew
eral men who were very glad to
get at lower figures the offices
they hold, and who would not
dream of giving them up even II
Messrs. Blacksher and ShaW's
figures were cut in half
This is no time to boost salaries.
On the contrary, with the
town in debt and sinking deeper
every month at the rate of $500
for Just one item, it behooves
the board to economic in every
way possible.
The ordinary business man, In
looking after his own affairs,
would do this.
There is a still stronger reason
for the board to do this, because
to them has been confded sa-
cred trust, and to do otherwise
would be to betray the confidence
of the people.
OBSERVER.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1912-11-23
BASKET BALL TO-DAY.

With the weather conditions
ideal, the Opelousas High School
and the Elnice High School
girls and boys teams will battle
this afternoon in their second
contest Of the season, on the
local grounds. The boys.
game to be called promptly at
1 go and that Of the girls at go
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1912-11-23
4 Correction

It has been discovered that in
writing the sentences of the
last term of the Criminal Court
in our last issue, an unfortuante
error was made in stating that
Francois Babineau was sentenced
to serve five years in the State
Penitentiary This is erronus
for he was sentenced to serve a.
one year in the parish prison for
horse stealing
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1912-11-23
OBSERVER.
Railroad TO Establish Farms.

Railroad to Establish Farms.
Alexandra, La. Nov. 19. The
Iron Mountain Railway Company
will soon select two forty acre
tracts of land on which to estab-
lish demonstration farms in Lou
isiana. 1t is the intention of the
company to select one farm in
the hill land and one in the river
lands. tits probable that Rapi-
des Parish will get one, probably
both Of the farm, as there are
suitable lands Of both kinds here.
A. Markham, agriculture
commissioner Of the road. will
come here in the near fut ure to
lo0k into this matter.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1912-11-23
EXPRESS COMP ANY
SLEUTHS ON JOB
Disappearance of s25, 900 Pack
age Still Mystery

Lake Charles, Nov. 18 De-
velopements il the S25, 600 rob
berry of the Well Fargo express
office at this place Wednesday
night have been few. No further
arrests have been made, and the
search for the missing money,
which has been going on since
the disappearance Of the
package was discovered, has
been futile, though the sheriff 4
office. the police department
and officials Of the express
company have engage in it.
superintendent. A. Hyde, of
the Wells Fargo Company, and
K. r. Hood, route agent, arrived
from New Orleans and at once
went to work on the case. The
company also has detectives on
the job. Manager Tarhert, OF
the local Office, states that he
knows nothing Of development.
Thornton Cheyis, the young
employer of the express
company who was arrested
shortly after the robbery, is still
lin Jail. He refuses to make
any further statement.
Chevis has retained an attorney
and it is said he will demand a
Preliminary hearing possibly to-
pay.
The amount Of money that was
stolen is kept carefully guarded
by the express people. How
ever, it seems the amount was
between 81, 600 and s25, 900.
This money was intended for
the lumber mills in the northern
part Of the parish, and was being
shipped in care Of a bank at
Merryville.
Considerable difference Of
opinion prevails as to the guilt
or innocence Of Chevis. Man
ager Tarbet was Ioathed to
believe the young man guilty,
and expressed the belief that
he would be cleared
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1912-11-23
che TAX AMENDMENTS.
Ten Of Taa Amendments Dsfeatsd, Nine ag
Them Win.

/ Ten of the amendments submit
/ ted to the people Of Louisiana at
the November election were
defeated and nine carried, accor-
ding to the official returns filed
with the Secretary Of State,
with parish that of Natchitoch-
es missing. The tax reform,
refunding debt and recall went
down.
The amendments defeated Weres
No. T. Reorganizing and r.
modelling the States system De
assessment and taxation, with
E18, III votes for and 80, 823 votes
against.
No. p Authorizing the parish-
es to exempt from taxation for
a peroid Of ten years new indus
trial enterprises and land improv-
Eements made by Immigrants,
with Il, 943 votes for and 81, 466
votes against.
No. Exempting from taxa
ton all moneys on hand or Of
deposit, with 1854 votes for
and 33, 43S against.
No. s. Authorizing the exenp-
ton of homes from taxation I'd
the amount Of So, 900, with Ii. 9g8
votes for and So, 6a8 votes again
st.
No. 6 To exempt cities from
parochiaI taxation and fix the
terms Of compensation with
Is, 487 votes for and 50, s73 votes
against.
No. -Exempting from taxa
tion the proposed irrigation and
power canal, with %, 586 votes
against. The Natchitoches re-
turns, if received, may carry this
amendment.
No. To- Relative tothe refund
ing Of the State debt, with "a, s,
$40 votes for and 33 9S3 against
No. IL Allowing women to
#servean school boards and boards
.of charity, with Is. 493 votes for
and 80, 779 votes against.
No. Is Exempting from tax
alton for a period Of ten years
new railroads constructed ii the
State, with II, 636 votes for and
q, 345 votes against.
No. 10 Providing for the re-
call Of officers of the State, with
-, 124 votes for and q, 498 votes
against.
The amendments that weather.
ed the storm and were adopted
I by the people were:
No. 8 Exempting frem taxa
ton corporations formed for the
purpose Of lending me- aey on
1 farm lands at a net rate not To
exceed s per cent, carried with
80, 375 votes for and q, 20 votes
against.
No. 81 Exempting the legal
reserve Of life insurance COM
panies organized under the laws
of Louisiana, adopted with %,
I944 votes for and 20, Isl votes
against.
No. ga one-lnill tax for the.
pensioning OF the Confederate
soldiers, carrying with 43, LIS
votes for and Il, $50 votes against.
No. 11Anending the regis
4 tration laws Of the State, carried
1 with 80, 633 votes for and u, SIS
votes against.
No. 13 Creating the addition
al district court for Calcasieu
Parish, with 81, 734 votes for and
Is, 916 votes against.
No. Ia Allowing wards to
vote good road tax, with 42, 333T
votes for and Is, 554 against.
No. ID Allowing municipaIi-
ties to issue refunding bonds to
retire bonds outstanding, with
q, 403 votes for and II, s74 votes
against.
No. 16 Extending the period
for the exemptions Of the pro-
posed steamship line, with 27 s
324 votes far Is, TIC against.
No. II Providing for the fill
ing Of Judicial vacancies ii the
Parishof Orleans BY election. with
27 T29 vnfas f11y and n 7AC vafaa
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1912-11-23

A class Of about thirty members
will be admitted to the local Coun-
ciIof the Knights Of Columbus at
an initiation tomorrow. Coun-
ellis from all over the surrounding
section viii be represented.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1912-11-23

Of the United States of America,
the one-hundred and thirty sew
enth.
(SigneD
Wm. b. TAFT.
BY the President
ALVEY a. ADEE,
Acting Secretary Of State.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1912-11-23
Telephone Users.

Many subscribers and users of
telephones in this city have sent
inquiries to the mayor in regard
to the right and just charges
that should be levied upon them
by the Telephone Company. and
ask thatihe the mayor. enlight-
en- them in this matter.
For the benefit of the inquirers
and users Of telephones the may
or submitted to this office to be
published, the following charges
that are allowed by the city or
dinance adopted Nov. 13, 1910
and which is self Explanatory
For business telephones the
rate shall not exceed thirty dol
lars per annura.
For residence phones the rate
shall not exceed eighteen dollars
per annunn.
For party lines the rate shall
not exceed eighteen dollars for
each phone per annum.
For long distance phones the
,.atn chaJT not exceed forty dol
lars per annun.
The ordinance further requires
that they furnish thorough. suf-
icient and satisfactory service
to the public.
Mayor Loeb requests that any
telephone subscriber who is be-
ing overcharged to report the
matter to him at his Office, and
that he would act accordingly.
DIED, AT his residence at
Plaisance, La, on Nov. 18th,
ALBERT C. DUPRE, at the age
of 46 years and two months and
eight days. He leaves to mourn
his loss, a wife and eight child
rem.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1912-11-23

Ths 81 Landry da.J Clarion ls Wlihguf
auunf ans Of tha bsst edited nj prinsaa
WasGlles In ths whole SOuth.--AMERIcAN
Newspaper UNION.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-01-17

bracelets and necklaces, and earrings
with screws which do not require
pierced ears, certainly are quite harm
less.
When the ears have been pierced.
however. it is a misfortune. as ~
small hole always shows. ana one
should always cover il with Small, lH
conspicuous jewel if one is not lncilheu
to wear a pair of modern earfliss'
some Of which reach TO the shoulder
American women make great ms
take in wearing diamonds in tnelI ee.1
during the daylight hours Notnlns Is
as fatal TO beauty as the odlous CON-
parison OF the pure ray OF the diamond
and "a skin that might be oetter OF
eyes which could be brighter
Pearls are always becoming, and now
that an gems are copied so wonder
fully any woman who wants 20 can
at least own excellent limitations.
COrals are most becoming 10 bru-
nettes. but the turquois is the blonde
woman's color and sets off both by day
and night the blue OF her eyes and the
sold Of her hair.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-01-17

shouldn't be surprised II she herself
saw few things on her travels which
she Will endeavor TO adapt to her own
style as suits a woman of her intelli-
gence-
It is the art Of adapting things to
SUIT ones own personality that is 50
hard TO learn and which most people
totally ignore
Those Who Mustn't.
Take the matter of earrings. for in
stance. The woman who is in the
betwixt and between ages who is no
longer quite young and yet cant quite
decide TO admit it, we'll she must never
wear earrings at all or she viii appear
at least five years older than she says
she is and not especially youthful,
though she may look handsomer than
before.
Then the woman with the long. nag
gard face Why viii she always wear
earrings about an inch and "A half long
and usually OF a sombre color which
throws a shadow on her sunken cheek?
Simply because "a small. round faced
woman whom she admires for those
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-01-17

David Cough left SUNDAY eVehln
for a short trip to New YORK
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-01-17

several days with his son, H. L. New
man. who is stopping at the Linden
hotel
Mr.. and Mrs. L E. Moves and daugh-
ter are in town for a few days from
Mesilla Park.
Ray Greer. who has spent the last six
weeks in Fl PasO. has returned to
MADEIRA. Mexico. While here Mr.. Greer
underwent an operation on the eye
J. Armstrong after a visit Of few
weeks in FL PasO. has returned to the
ranch Of San Jose de Babicora at Te-
mosachic. Chihuahua Mexico.
7 N Logan has returned to the san
Jose de Babicora ranch after a visit
OF a few weeks here
!. CaHsher accompanied by Mrs. Cal
isher. viii spend the next few months
in New York.
c. C. Brown and wife. Of Kansas
CITY. arrived in FL Paso Wednesday
morning. Mr. Brown viii engage IN
the shoe business in FL Paso.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-01-17
Church Affairs

The Whatsoever class of Houston
square church was entertained last
Saturday at the home Of Miss OllNe
Page on Nevada street
After devotional services the pro
gram began with paper on Belsnazzar
by Miss Olive Page
The birth of John the Baptist, fore
told. paper by Miss Edith Robertson
A poem. Japan. was read by Miss Ma
rian TiltOn.
Three items Of Japan were read:
J. A Word for the Little Foreigners
by Miss Isabel Bullen.
.. The Feast Of Dolls. by Florence
The Feast of santerno. by Miss Olive
A business meeting followed and an
interesting letter from member VINO
has left town was read to the class, III
which she inquired about the GIdsS
and what was being done by it rms
was given TO the secretary TO De an
swered.
the club pledged a certain amount mt
to be given the first Sunday IN eacn
month for church expenses.
Election of officers followed
Edith Robertson was elected presl-
dent. Josephine Frankenberger' IlIsS
vice president: Marian Tilton, seconu
vice president Isabel Bullen, secre-
tarv: Florence Robertson, treasurer
music committee chairman, JS is
LandOn, program committee. JossY3.l.i -.S
and lookout committee, Olive Page and
a salad course was served and
social time followed.
The Phnathea class of the First
Baptist church wiz meet socially with
Miss Annie Franklin. at her nome Al
1906 north Kansas, Friday aIterhoOh'
The Woman's Missionary society oAtile
First Presbyterian church met IN me
church parlors Tuesday afternoon I ls
following officers for the new yea
were elected. President, Mrs. W, l.
Crockett, vice president w u; w q
hanson. recording secretary. Alrs- ,.
c. Dempsey; corresponding seer 80 >
Mrs H NJ Patterson; treasurer III D
T. J. Jones. %
the society. Mrs T. J. Jones read
naner on the church and social coIlut.
lions which aroused good tIlO ~.
~ discussion. The society auOplSu ny
tions that organized steps pc ta4eH ~ ~
influence the legislature toWaLus ~ ~
( esta bIishment Of compulsory euuoe 1ioi
law in the state of Texas o-
Mrs O. J. Overstreet read q pepSi
or, current events discussing the 49,
( 1r1+ior in China. Vocal solos were ~ 81
- Miss Hart and Mrs E. ~ DepeN.
3 IN the social hour which 1olioWeu, m
/ Dropram and business OF tne SUI 2S iers 80
/ Nesdames Bennett T. v flSA S -
( a ri Anderson served reIresilllis 10 a.
Z 5rfe membership of the society nss
8 grown TO IS and prospects IOI iiio'
activity are very GOOD
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-01-17
Out of Town Visitors

Mr.. and Mrs. S. X. Thomas. Of Pecos,
Tex are visiting in FL Paso.
J. J. Collins OF Denver, Colo Is IN
FL Paso for a few days
". ]. Patterson and wife. Of san An
tonic. Tex, are visiting friends in ii
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. J. Andrews. Of steu-
benvflle. O.. are visiting here
Mrs. /. n HOFFMAN wiz leave We'd
nesday afternoon for Chicago on an
extended visit she has been the guest
Of Mrs. l. z. Behr for the past week
7. NJ. Armstrong. Of Globe Arizona
Is in the city for visit Of couple
OF weeks
F. Newman. OF Sweetwater. arriv-
ed in FL Paso Tuesday for visit Of
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-01-17

curves. which she doesn't possess AIS
plays a pair OF dangling pendants
each ear. ana
If YOU have "a Ions, oval race aiIu
are rather thin. don't affect the daH-
Cling earrings. no matter how sLlla-
thew may be- They are not for you.
A set OF opaIescent pearls or pun pm
coral beads or balls which tit tl5hlIs
to the ear viii be much better anu
make the face look rounder.
But if you are large and inclined ~
be stout wear the pendant earrings
bv an means. Long black enamel ear
rings set with diamonds are quite ln-
pressive if worn by the right person
and give majestic air to person
otherwise insignificanuy dumppy- But
of course they viii make her look Older
unless She has reached the age when
she does not mind 1 wonder il there
is such an age
4 Relic OF BarbariSm.
Many people insist that earrings are
just a relic of barbarism- WE'LL lots
of other nice things have come down
to US from barbaric times, such as
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-01-17
About Ell Pasoans

Mrs. C. Bond is greatly improved
from her recent illness
Mr.. and Mrs. BENJAMIN Franklin, OF
sol Arizona. street are rejoicing over
The arrival of a baby daughter born
January 5 The little girl has been
named Anna Louise
Miss Jennie Potter. who has been
quite sick at one Of the local hospitals
is improving nicely
The little children Of Mr.. and Mrs
F W Mcconnell sol Nevada, are con-
valesing from their recent spell Of
typhoid fever.
Mrs J. F. Fenley has been quite i'll
at her home, 1905 Mundy, for about
two weeks.
Miss. Jennie Mosher has recovered
from a slight attack of the grip.
c. E. Mills, mogul Of Morenci, Ariz-, IS
here on business.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-01-17

livery woman knows that when
r, she puts earrings in her ears 1t
is going to make her look older.
But do we desist on that account No,
indeed. Being women and wishing to
look young. we wear earrings because
they are fashionable and to show how
inconsistent we can be.
Nine. Maeterlinck. who used to be
Georgette Yeblane when she was the
idol of the Partisan cafes, says that
the slavish way women follow fashion
is their. greatest folly No doubt il
is. but il viii take a long time before
a woman viii not envy some new
trinket which some other woman pos
sesses and viii stop making every pos
sible effort to acquire the same thing.
WHY. even now lots of women are
spending hours trying to attach SIN
gle diamond on a golden thread ana
make IL hang on the forehead like the
one Nine. Alaeterlinck wore, and
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-01-17

&c. Mills, moguI Of AIorenei, Ariz-, IS
here on business.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-01-17

The Philathea class of the First
Baptist church win meet socially WIN WIN
Miss Annie Franklin. at her nome AZ
1906 north Kansas, Friday aIterhoOh'