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St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1912-03-16
UNITED STATES WILL
TRY TO AVOID VAR
WITH MEXICO

Washington, D. c., March Ia.
# there is any way to escape in
tervention by the United States
Government, with honor, IN the
Mexican imbroglio, it may be de-
pended on that both the Presi-
dent and Congress will seize on
that way.
The situation in the southern
Republic seems hourly to be
growing more menacing to for
eigners within it's boundaries.
The struggle going on there IS
likely to continue for a long
time, for the country is large,
means of communication are i'm
perfect and the government
seems to be but inadequately
equipped to cope with the revo-
lutionists.
Not only are American inter-
ests in Mexico irnperiled, but
many business interests not IN
the country are menaced. How
ever, this government is taking
every means at it's command to
bring about better conditions.
and to make the sending OF
troops across the border unne-
cessary.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1912-03-16
Literary Club Notes.
BY PTJPILLUs.

The Literary Club met in ses-
sion on March 9th. The meeting
was called to order by the Vice
President, Prentiss 0bier, owing
to the absence of the president.
The opening number on the.
program was answering to the
roll call by giving the name of
the best-liked book. Such re-
sponses as Caesars Cornmen-
taries and HPlutarch's 5 Lives, =
though born of insincerity, eli
cited effusiye but poorly merited
applause-the worldly guerdon
of all ide worldly wit. "
The feature Of the meeting
was the arguments of the oppos-
ing lawyers in the case Of the
People VS.. Edwin Estorge, a
game warden. He was called
upon to answer to the charge of
receiving money under false pre-
lenses. The witnesses had been
heard at the previous meeting,
so the arguments were the only
part of the trial coming up in the
latest meeting. The jurors de-
liberated the matter for five.
minutes, and returned an unani-
nous verdict of guilty Be
fore inficting the penalty the
Judge said that although in point.
Of law he thought the accused
innocent, yet he considered him
morally guilty. He said that it.
is not what we are but what we.
would be that stamps the quality
of our character. Taking the
law and morals (not n1orils) into.
consideration, he did not regret
that he was to lower the callous
arm Of the law upon the defend
ants shoulders, as was eyineedI
by the fact that he sentenced the.
culprit to four years of penance.
The other things on the pro-
gram were:
Music, by honorary member,
Miss Dorothy Stafford.
Open debate: Resolved that
Roosevelt should not accept the
nomination for president if it be
rendered to him.
Journal, Sidney Roos.
The only participants in the
debate were Prentiss 0bier and
Sidney Roos. The whole body
was left to decide upon the better
argument, and Sidney Roos was
returned as the lucky contestant.
He took the negative, guam OBJ
rem the decision.
The society then adjourned
to meet on the following Satur-
day.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1912-03-16
PUJO WILL not RUN;
MANY CANDIDATES.
MaFIsB Swords, Johnny Lewis and others from
St. landry Are in the Field.
PUJO'S PARTNER A CANDIDATE
Hunter. sVeFtOn, Swords, Moss, Lewis. GULL
beau, F0ntenaf, Are Among These EhS W0ule
Like to Succeed CaIcasleu Man.

Hon. A. P. Pujo, Congress-
man from this, the Seventh Con-
gressional District, will not be a
candidate for reelection. He so
announced in a letter to the pub
lie, giving as his reason that
pressing personal business pre-
cluded his standing for another
term.
Mr.. Pujo's action opened wide
the door for many ambitious
ones. Five have already an
nounced as candidates to succeed
him, two being from st. Landry
parish Sheriff Marion Swords
and Mr.. John w. Lewis. Be
sides these, two candidates hail
from Alexandria, Mr.. John Over
ton and Mr.. John A. Hunter, Jr.,
and Mr.. Pujo's law L. Fl. Moss,
of Lake Charles, also has his
lightning rod up.
These gentlemen have all an
nounced, and it is considered
that the fight is on.
The St. Landry candidates,
Sheriff Swords and Mr.. John w.
Lewis, are ayowed candidates,
both having started upon an ac-
tive campaign.
tits mentioned that Hon. Dud-
ley L. Guilbeau and Representa-
tive Z. Austin Fontenot may
stand for election to Congress.
Neither has announced as yet,
but friends are urging them to
make the race.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1912-03-16
OPELOUSAs Ia. SATURDAY. MARCH l6. 1912
VILE PLATTE TO HAVE
ELECTRIC LIGHTS
and ICE FACTORY.
Hon. L. j. Dossmann Gets Fran
chiseGfrom the EvangeIine
City.

The following from the Evan
geline Banner is self-explanatory:
As will be seen by referring
to the council proceedings we
have landed an enterprise that
will be of untold value to our
city an electric light plant. Mr..
L. J. Dossnann is its father. BY
the term of a 25-years franchise
he will erect a $50, 600 plant and
also add an ice factory of 20-ton
capacity. The council which is
composed of young business men
was no time deciding that Mr..
Dossmann's proposition was a
g o o d one and unanimously
granted the franchise. Mr..
Dossmonn in no way tied the
town with a contract that would
later ta k a Philadelphia
lawyer to unraVel, but came be-
fore them with a straight out
business proposition, and our
people will no doubt say to the
council, Well done, faithful
servants.
The next step is to secure a
system of water works, and in
this, again, friend Dossmann
proved to have the heart in the
right place and explained to the
81 e = i. Il L
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1912-03-16
THE "KILTIES" WILL
BE HERE ON
The 18TH.

MacMut and MacJef, fayorite
characters in the newspaper
world of fun, will step from the
canvas slightly changed and be
seen by the people Of this
city with the Kilties" band
who will play here on March 10,
MacMut, whose real name is
Donal MacCormack, is a Cana
dian giant two inches over seven
feet in height who acts in the
capacity Of drum-rnajor with the
band. MacJef, known as Jamie
Clark in actual life, is from Dun
dee, Sotland, and is the chief
hag-piper with the 'Kilties. "
Both Macs, like all other mem
oers of the 'Kilties, wear short
Tartan skirts called kits, 7
white wash brushed suspended
from their belts by short straps
called sporans. !" coal-hoddish
looking feather bonnets called
pushes and the whole party
oI distinguished musicians have
the nerve to go on the streets
with their knees bare. The cos
tune worn by MacMut and Mac
get and other members of the
hllties" is known as the Scotch
highland dress. Musicaliy in
eSilned people of this city who
NE a bit of high class novelty
with their classic music should
not mss the 'Kilties, !" for they
never fail to please all classes
from Kings on down to plebeiaus.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1912-03-16
WAGES And
RAILWAY EARN
lNGS.

There were substantial In
creaseses in the wages of rail
way employees during the fiscal
year 1911. Reports filed with
the Interstate Commission show
that the total compensation to
the employees Of railways over
500 Miles long was 81, 005, 277, ,249.
The total wage cost to the rail
ways for the year was greater
by Sal, 1868, 822 than it would
have been at the rates of pay in
effect during 1910, and greater
by 500, 297, 678 than it would
have been at the rates Of pay in
effect during 1909.
Notwithstanding an increase
of 2, 108 in the miles Of railway
operated, there were fewer en-
ployees on the payrolls June 80,
1911. than on June 80. 1910, by
81, ,037, yet the total compensa-
ton paid to employees during
1910 by $40, 976, ZIG. This is
greater than the increase in the
gross earnings of the railways
by S22, 595, 121. The net reve-
nues of the railways. which are
what is left after paying oper-
ating expenses, fell off by $40,
988, $50 during this same period
in which compensation increased
nearly fly million dollars.
These figures are summarized
from Bulletin No. % of the Bu.-
reau Of Railway Economics,
which is based on official reports
made by the railways to the
Interstate Commerce Commits
sion, and which exhibits in de-
tail comparison of the aggre-
gate compensation to different
classes of employees, the NUM-
Der of employees Of different
classes, and the relation to rail
way traffic for the fiscal years
1919, 1910 and 1911.
The summary of revenues and
expenses of the steam railways
over fifty miles in length for the
month of December, just issued
by this Bureau, shows that for
the calendar year 1911 the total
operating revenues were less
than for the calendar year 1910
by s27, SOS, $50, and the net rev
enues less by $22, 286, 784.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1912-03-16
mo POLITICAL SIGNIFICANCE
SAYS MR.. JOHN NJ. PARKER

Mr.. John NJ. Parker the real
head of the Democratic Good
Government League, was a yis-
itor to 0pelousas Thursday last.
IF there is any political sig
nifcance in my visit here, ! don t
know it. said Mr.. Parker, when
questioned by a Clarion man
/ am here after cotton, pure
and simple
Mr.. Parker does not ike the
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1912-03-16
DRAINAGE CONGRESS To
BE 4 MAMMOTH AFFAIR
Estimated taat Ten Thsasand People Will
Attend the Meeting In New Orleans. -
GOV. FRANCIS TO SPEAK
Eminent MlSsuurian to Address the Goa
qFess.- -SeBai0r NeWIaHds, Of Nevada,
VIII Also Be Among the Speakers.

New Orleans, March 1st.-It
is roughly estimated that the at
tendance at the second National
Drainage Congress to be held in
this city April 1913 will be no
less than 10000, which from an
advertising viewpoint, will be of
material value to the entire State
of Louisiana. Louisiana is di-
rectly interested in the reclama-
ton of the 10000, 900 acres of
wet low lands and there is not
the slightest doubt but that
every citizen in the State will
take a deep interest in the April
convention and will assist in
every way possible to make it a
success.
Among the prominent speakers
for the 1912 gathering of the
men interested in the reelama-
ton of the wet lands, will be
Honorable David R. Francis,
former governor of Missouri,
who was president of the Louis
lana Purchase Exposition. There
are few men in the United States
to-day better known than Gov
ernor Francis and the announce
ment of his coming to New Or
leans to deliver an address at
the second National Drainage
Congress will encourage a great
er number of delegates to attend.
United States Senator Francis
g. Newlands, of Nevada, will be
another of the prominent speak
ers. It is probable the whole
programme will be ready for
publication in the next couple of
weeks. It will contain t h e
names of many well known men
overa the country. all of which
will serve as an excellent adver-
tisement for Louisiana, for, dur
ing the convention week, the
eyes of the nation will be on this
State. The benefits can readily
be appreciated.
There should be a large repre-
sentation of Louisiana's citizen
ship and those appointed at
delegates by Governor Sanders
or by the sheriff of their respee-
tive parishes, mayors, CONNER
cial organizations and o t h e r
bodies authorized to appoint del
egates under Article VIII of the
constitution O f t h e National
Drainage Congress, are earnestly
requested to come TO New Or
leans, attend the convention and
become interested in the great
work of development of the wet
and low lands of this country.
The development Of the waste
lands will mean a material in
crease in the States population
through the medium Of bringing
the desirable American immi-
grants within the State. That
will mean an increase in the land
valuations throughout the State
and will eventually mean a great
reduction in taxation. Thus, it
will be seen, all interests will be
benefited by the retaining of
the 10, 900, 900 acres of wet lands
in Louisiana.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1912-03-16
TRYING TO PUTT THROUGH
PARCELS POST ON
A rider. !"
Clarion's Washington Cores
p0ndent Thinks that Farmers
Are Being Handed A
Gold Brick. =
Washington, ID. G., Mar. IA, IL.
Washington Correspondents ST.
.aY1dYv Clarion

Washington, ID. G., Mar. IA,
Washington Correspondence SIT.
Landry Clarion
The House Postoffice commit
tee has ordered printed d bill at
tached as a rider to the Postofice
Appropriation bill which provides
for a system of Parcels Post.
Much has been said about the
benefit such a system would be
to farmers in sending products TO
towns. It would appear that
farmers have been handed a
beautifully de signed gold
brick. The rural route rates
do not apply to products sent
from farmers to the towns. They
are only available for the ship
ment from a person on one rural
route to a person on the sanle
route or from the starting point
of such route.
Representatives of retail rail
order houses have been anxious
to obtain a delivery system to
people living along rural routes.
Thus they would be able to ship
their goods by freight or express
in quantity to.an agent in q town
and all such agent or solicitor
will have to do will be to deposit
these in a postoffiee and the
packages up to eleven pounds
will 60 to all farmers along the
rural routes at low rates, an
eleven pound package costing
them only rs cents. But If a
farr ar wishes to send an eleven
pound package to town Or to a.
farmer on another route such
package would cost him 81. 80.
Representatives of large retail
mail order houses nave been
active in Washington and it
seems they have gotten very
much of what they wanted from
the House committee. The com
nlittee also attempts to compel
the Senators to abandon any con
victions they may have upon the
subject by attaching the bill as q
rider to an appropriation bill. Tt
also proposes to avoid criticism
By shutting off debate with a
cloture rule. Members OF the
committee have said they did not
aim to alarm Or iniure any legi-
innate business interest. but they
have decided to condemn the.
merchantseof the smaller cities
and towns BY instituting also d
fiat-rate system with a haul any
distance in American territory at
II cents per pound for a package
up to eleven pounds. The bill
says something about a commits
sion To Investigate conditions
abroad. The country merchant
is condemned to undergo a course
of blood TRANSMISSION for the bene-
fit Of the retail mail-order houses
of the big cities. Then a com
mission will investigate abroad,
while the blood letting operation
is proceeding, to see how similar
operations have affected eondi-
tions ii the smaller cities and
towns of Europe
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1912-03-16
THOS. H. LEWIS
Chairman State Democratic Exc
cutive Committee.

i O.
Mr.. Thos. H. Lewis, of Ope-
lousas, was elected to the chair
nlanship of the new committee,
without opposition. It is under
stood that Mr.. Lewis was the
choice of Governor Hall for the
position, and well does he de-
serve the honor. Mr.. Lewis was
one of the organizers of the
Democratic Good Government
League, and one of it's moving
spirits throughout the campaign.
Heis the President of the League.
AS evidence Of the harmony
which prevailed in the commit
tee meeting, Mr.. Lewis is quoted
by the Tirnes-D Democrat as say
ing: No one would want to
withhold from those who lately
opposed us praise for the spirit
Of magnanimity they have shown
upon this occasion. "
The only discordant note in
the meeting was resolution
offered by Mr.. j. S. Boatder, Jr.,
of Concordia parish, asking for
the resignation of Prof. I. Il.
Harris from the Office of Super
mtendent of Public Education of
the State. A motion to adjourn,
offered by a saner member of the
Good Government League, put
the resolution to sleep.
Mr. A. w. Newlin, of the New
Orleans Picayune, was elected
Secretary of the new committee.
Mr.. Newlin is a Regular
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1912-03-16
Mr.. THDS. H. LEWIS
HEADS STATE Com.
81 LaadfiaH Elected UaaRinOuSIy.-.A. ".
KsWIiH, Regular, Elected Secretary.
MEETING Is HARMONIOUS
MT A Dissenting Vote Cast On Any Of the
Propositions. Resolution to Have
Harris Resign SirangIsd.

The Democratic Executive
Committee of the Democratic
party met in New Orleans last
Tuesday.
The Lall people maintained full
control. There seemed no dis
position on the part of the Regu-
lars to block the path of the Re
formers.
1t presented much the appear
ance of a ''band wagon affair.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1912-03-16

The annual stockholders meet
ing for selecting a Board Of Di-
rectors will take place at the
Office of the ST. Landry Clarion
on Saturday. March 18th, ali 4 p.
m.
r. BREAUX, President.
AARON JACOBS, Secretary.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1912-03-16

crop outlook. Things do not
look to me bright by any means, !"
he said. of course there is
yet time. and with favorable
weather our farmers will make
a crop. / do not anticipate much
trouble from the boil weevil this
season.
Mr.. Parker is one Of the prom
inent cotton men of this State.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1912-03-16
Hayes.

Mr.. e. E. Gordon and Mrs. A.
T.. Hayes were married at Har-
binger. Texas. where the groom
resides.
The bride was a resident Of
Opelousas, where she has many
friends who wish her well
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1912-03-16

ns 81 Landry (Ea.) eiaFIsn IS EIthsas
aausg enc Of ina bssi adEisa nd printed
raaklles in ths Whsls ssath. -AKERICAH
rFvsPAPER BEloA
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1912-03-16
OFFICIAL JOURNAL

The Sc LANDRY csssteR Is the 0fEaclal JalF
nal of every public badF III tAs parish psl.
Ice JaFy, Ssh0ei BeaFd, LgFgs BeaFa. MRni~
cIpIatIes af 0paIaasas, Pert BaRFs and MelVafle
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-09
Every HUDSON a Success

Such body Of experts render mistakes next to
impossible. A dozen men check every move of
each individual
Your knowledge of American automobile
history tells you that every HUDSON car of
each model has been a brilliant success
There is not the slightest question about that.
The secret of such constantly increasing quality
as has been shown each year in HUDSON auto
mobiles is due to the fact that the best engineer
ing brains in the world are used in their building.
We regard it as the most essential part Of an
organization. Forty-eight experts are bound to
think faster, are bound to create more new
features are bound to build more thoroughly
prOportiQned car than any one man can ever
hope to do.
No one mans personality, no one mans
experience, can overshadow that of either of the
other Al except in the details which he knows
better than the others know.
Such is the pedigree of the New HUDSON
Cars. 1t is nothing short of romance of enpi-
neering achievement. No other automobile ever
so completely represented what many trained
men could do. None other ever bore such unmis-
taxable evidences of advancement and quality.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-09
USE YOUR FORESIGHT:
KEEP YOUR EYESIGHT

/ our examination Of the eyes is not
what is usually termed testing eyes"
our examination does not consist
| simply i'm placing a trial frame on the
/ face of q patient and adjusting lenses
/ before the eyes. with the familiar uueS-
tion Does this make it better or
/ WOrSe''
our examination, with perfect equip
| ment. is absolutely scientific i'm every
| particular and is made without the use
! Of poisonous drops or drugs.
/ The worlds best medical authorities
are responsible for the statement that
| drops or drugs are not only dangerous.
| bat bring about a condition in the eye.
! i'm many cases, making it impossible to
/ determine the rofraCtiVe error
/ our examination of the eyes is So eN-
! act that We absolutely guarantee all ~
our work Unless YOU are completely
satisfied We viii cheerfully refund your
money
| We are in q position tn positively do
/ termlne. through our examination.
whether or not a diseased condition en-
/ lists. I'm case of disease We do not pre-
scribe glasses but always refer the pa
/ uent to his family physician Tor proper
/ Treatments
! You can feel sure Of finding out here
/ the exact condition Of YOUR ewes We
/ will oOnscicutlouSly tell YOU whether
/ YOU need glasses or not. or whether YOU
need medical care You pay nothng
/ tor this information
Whether or not YOU wear glasses
come in and have us determine the con-
/ diuon Of your eyes. Have us tell YOU
I whether the glasses YOU are wearing nj
/ curveCtlN
/ You viii save your ewes and vour
/ money bv consulting us FIRST
I Remcmbcr The examination is made
+ without charge. Hines Onti,4I Comma.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-09

The HUDSON Company has millions at stake.
The future of the HUDSON will depend entirely
on this cars performance.
Howard E. Coffin, now the leading American
designer, has all his present prestige and future
tame tied up to the car which represents his
idea of perfection
And 48 engineers in the front rank of this
industry have all agreed that the HUDSON
81 represents their highest accomplishment.
The future of all of them depends on this cars
making good.
There was never a car on which so many men
had so much at stake as the HUDSON Staff has
on this. There was never car of which 50 many
big men said, There is no part of this car which
we know how to build better"
Consider these facts when you read the claims
we make for this, the latest of the HUDSON
cars
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-09

He is survived by several children.
Mrs. r. J. Dean. Of New York, John
ConweIl Of Washington Stcte and Mrs
F.. w. Brock, Of New YORK. Norma al Z
Jessie Conweli and TWO children. aged
ten years. Of ElbeTton.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-09

Some who know how to make comfortable seat
cushions and backs with soft upholstering that
will retain their easy qualities and not break
down, were added to the organization
Never before in any other car was so much
thought given to these important items of COM
fort 1t is dominating characteristic of the
New HITDSONS
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-09
GEORGE 3. coNwELL DEAD.

ELBERTON. GA Aug. 9.-George
3. ConweII, aged 81. who died here was
buried in the family burial grounds
nea" Dewy Rose He was operated or
for appendicitis the day before he died
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-09
CHICKEN THEE ARRESTED

ROME, GA, Aug. 9-Rome house,
wives, who have been buying choice
fries and young mems for % cents apiece
for the last three months. won't be So
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-09

backs Graceful lines All finished according to
best coach painting practices. q coats-varnish
and color Nickel trimmings throughout
Gasoline Tank. Gasoline is carried in tank at
rear OF car Simple. effective with two pound pres
sure Keeps constant supply in carburetor either
gong up or down hill Magnetic gasoline gauge
constantly indicates gasoline level
Wheels. Extra strong Artillery type Ten sDokes
IN front wheel Ton hue fange bolts Twelve spoNes
in rear wheel Six hub fausc bolts SIX spoke bolts
Bearings. All roller bearings Thoroughly tested
Latest type
Rear Axle. Pressed steel Full adjustable, full
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-09

fortunate in the future. for the police
have arrested Henry Richardson, a ne
gro who has been selling the fowls. He
admitted pIunderng 80 or more hen
rOOstS
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-09
They Are Specialists Every One

NO one man can ever hope to know as much
about automobiles as these men, working in
unison, know.
Each is stronger for being associated with
so many other experts.
Zach is specialist Each possesses a knowl-
edge and an ability not possessed by his
fellows.
In the same way that base ball manager
IN building strong team chooses specialists
who excel at certain kinds of play-at pitch
ing, catching, batting and base running-so
howard + Coffin, four years ago, set out to
organize the strongest body of automobile eng-
nccrs 70 be had
The world was his field If man had
SHOWN that he could get more power out of a
motor than any other man had been able to
get or II one proved he could simplify work
others had more crudely begun, he was induced
to JON this organization
Still, there are men here who know nothing
about automobile chassis designing but who know
everything about creating beautiful body lines.