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St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1912-09-21
In Mernorianl.
Hall Of Humble Cottage Lodge
No 10 II u h

Hall OF Humble Cottage Lodge
No. 19 r & A ~.
0pelonsas, La, Sept. IS, 1912.
Whereas, death has again
alarmed our outer door and the
spirit Of our beloved Brother,
Maurice Despres, has been SUM
moned to the land where our
fathers have gone before us.
Therefore, be it resolved, that
ii the demise Of Brother Des-
pres, Masonry. and especially
Humble Cottage Lodge No 10,
have sustained a severe and ir-
reparable loss, for he was a sin
cere and jealous Mason always
striving to do good for others.
The community has lost an up
right and honorable citizen. He
was true to his friends. kind and
charitable to those who differed
with him. His many charitable
deeds and kind acts will be re-
membered By those who knew and
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1912-09-21
oPELOUsAs La, SATURDAY. SEPTEMBER d 1917
THE LEWIS PAGE.

A page of reading matter,
advocating the candidacy Of
Mr.. John W. Lewis for Con-
gress, appears in the Clarion,
and will appear each week
until election.
The Clarion wishes to state
that the Lewis page is strict
iy advertising matter. paid
for by the Lewis adierents,
or headquarters, and does in
no wise reflect the views,
opinion or sentiment Of the
Clarion.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1912-09-21
W cry truly.
4. LAZAR0.

loved him. Likea true and faith
ful Mason, his hands were always
extended to those who needed
charity. Although he was az
dicted with blindness, yet he
never doubted God S wisdom and
fairness. just before his death
be remarked that It seems so
hard to leave this beautiful
world. His life was one Of Pa
tience, Cheerfulness and 0bedi-
ence.
Therefore, be- il further esoly-
ed, that we sincerely mo the
untiTnely death of our aloved
brother and we naingle our sym
pathetic tears with those af the
bereaved family, whom we conn
mend to the protection of Him
who knows and does all things
well.
Be it further resolved, thar III
token of respect of our deceased
brother, the jewels and in1pIe-
ments of the lodge be draped ID
mourning and that the members
wear the usual badge of rnoarn-
ing for thirty days,
Be it further resolved, that
those resolutions be spread on
the minutes and copy thereof
sent to the family and friends
who have assisted him ia his af-
Fiction; that same be under the
seal of the lodge, and that they
be published in the 0pelousas pa
pers.
LEON s. HAAS,
r. r BUTLER,
f. g. ALLEN.
Committee on Resolutions.
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Z ours very truly,
r ,AZARO,
EXTRACT IRON SENATE
JOURNAL OF 1912,
PACE 402

By Mr.. Samuel:
An Act requiring all Public
Service Corporations doing busi-
ness in Louisiana, to Shaye two
(2l pay days in each month.
The bill was read IN full.
Mr.. Leon r. Smith moved the
final passage of the bill.
The roll was called with the
following result:
Yeas: Messrs. Afford, Ameek-
er, BeaIe, Boone, Boyer, Burke,
Byrnes, Caspari, Ghristy, Clin-
ton, Dymond, Fayrot, Harper,
Himel, Hood, Jones, LARARO,
Loque, Monk, Parkerson, Riy-
arde, Settoon, Smith, Leon R.
Sundbery, Taylor, Vim
cent, Voegtle, Well, Williams.
Total 80.
Nays: /. Absent 10.
And the bill was finally passed.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1912-09-21
IR. FRED. j. MAYER
APPOINTED I q MA
TlltAL HYGIENE
GDN E'INTOA.

Mayor Loeb has appointed Dir.
r. j. Mayer 10 represent 0peiou
sas at the National Convention
Hygiene, which session begins
On the 23rd inst. st Wasi1ingfo fon,
D. G. The appointment was
made at the request of the secre
tary Of the congress, and il the
appointment of DR.. Mayer, who
IS already IN Washington. 0pe-
lousas will be well represented.
1t will be remembered that the
first institute Of hygiene ever
held occurred in Opelousas ia
1897, under the auspices Of the
State Sanitary Association, when
DR.. Mayer was the leading figure
in said convention,
-es E154
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it MUST prove that Dr. Lazaro was
not only a friend Of labor, but was ac-
lively its champion.
Here is the PROOF:

to hand, in which you say that
Mr.. Jno. w. Lewis. of 0pelousas,
in an addres made BY him at
Vile Platte, on August 25th,
charged me with having voted
against the interest of the labor
ing people in opposing the bin
compelling Public Service Cor
porations to pay their employees.
twice a month.
In reply, I beg to state that
this charge is absolutely without
foundation. / enclose extract
from the Senate Journal Of 1912,
page 402, and also a letter from
Mr.. T. ne. Britain, q representa-
tiveof the Iaboring people, which
speaks for itself. Please publish
this letter, the Senate Journal
record, and the letter from Mr.
Britain.
Yours very truly,
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1912-09-21
R. REAMS THANKS
The PEOPLE.
AE -

Editou ST. Landry Clarion
I desire to express, through
the columns of your paper, our
sincere thanks, for the many
tokens of appreciation from our
members and friends, during our
stay among them. They have
been kind and considerate, when
we were not physically able to.
properly serve them. This year
the members placed a phone ii the
parsonage, free of expense to US,
they voted me a vacation and
raised funds with which to take
it, so that wife and [ were able.
to spend q week at the seashore;:
they, together with the friends
outside of our membership, gave
us more than one pounding.
adding many nice things to our
Iarder, and last but not least the
ladies of the churches, all de-
nominations working beautifully
side BY side, gave il cur honor, a
Brunswick Stew which was a.
decided success, not only finan-
ciallv, but socially as well.
Again, there are other friends
whe have contributed to our ex-
pense fund, whom we wish to
thank it this way. May a Kind
Providence continually smile up
on them. We leave Opelousas
inquest of health, and shall ever
cherish the memory of all those
who have shown as SO many
tokens of appreciation.
I. Z. REAMS AND FAMILY.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1912-09-21

labor and the great common peo-
pie have a large vote Both
Messrs. Lewis and L.azaro have
strong advocates who ouc1 for
their sincerity. Then how can
they choose between them?
There is a way. Can we not
fairly Judge from their associa-
tons and employment which.
will lean toward the betterment
of the common people, and
which will strengthen the oppos-
ing forces of the oppressive cor
porations?
On the one side we have Mr..
John w. Lewis. He isa young
man, of good presence and fair
speech, and a declared reformer,
but who is behind him? His.
strongest advocate is Hon. A. 2:
Pujo, a prominent corporation
attorney, held high in the esteem
Of the great corporate interests
centered at Washington. The
firm Of which Mr.. Lewis is a
member is at the head Of the
legal department of a railroad
corporation controlled by these
interests. He has himself re-
peatedly and actively represent
ed corporations IN court, even
in attemps to force the public of
portions Of this district to unWill-
ingly pay taxes in the aid of a
railroad corporation after the
latter had defaulted in its ebIiga-
tions. He has been and probably
still is in the pay of a railroad
corporation and has for years
been a recipient of free transpor-
tation and other fayofs not ex-
tended to the common people.
On the other side we have DIR.
Lazaro, a strong and intelligent
Creole from one of our prairie
farms, a man Of the people, a
tiller OF the soil, and minister
to the sick. He has made a
success as a farmer, not through
favor from others, but by the
sweat Of his brow. By hard
study he has not only endeared
himself to the people of his sec
ton as a simple but successful
family physician. but he has also
been honored BY, his profession
and elevated to our State Senate
by his people. His record there
is an open book.
It's not,hard for the laborer the
farmer, the man Of the people,.
to decide which Of these two is
closer to him and which will
better understand and serve his
needs in Congress.
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BUT
He is virtually the candidate Of A.
2. Pujo, the present Congressman from
this District.
Tt is no secret that Mr.. Lewis RE
FUSED TO ANNOUNCE HIMSELF
FOR CONGRESS UNTIL Mr.. PUJO
DECLARED PUBLICLY THAT He
WAS NOT A CANDIDATE.
Now, it is no secret that Mr.. Pujo IS
one of the biggest corporation lawyers
in the State Of Louisiana, with per
haps few exceptions.
It is known that Mr.. Pujo has repre-
sented the sulphur mines Of Calcasieu
the largest mines in the world and
came from Washington, D. G., where
he should have remained to defend
these mines IN a tax suit, III which the
parish of Calcasieu, and the State Of
La, were trying to collect adequate
taxes from this foreign corporation,
which was then paying less than thirty
per cent of taxes they legimately owed.
Tt has never been denied that Mr..
Pujo represents other large cor
pOratlons
AND MR.. PUJO IS NOT A CAN
DIDATE, BUT IS SUPPORTING
Mr.. JOHN w. LEWIS.
IN THE MATTER OF LABOR.
And, Mr.. Lewis claims that lie, and
not DR.. Lazaro, is the friend OF labor.
Mr.. Lewis has no record on the
question.
DR.. LAZARO HAS A MOST POSI-
TIVE ONE.
Who are the best judges as to his
course. on this subject, than those who
were in Baton Rouge IN the interest
Of labor those who were sent
there to see that labor received justice?
AND THEY SAY THAT DR.. La
FARO WAS "A FRIEND OF LABOR,
AND WRITE WISHING HIM sue
CESS IN HIS CAMPAIGN.
Thepuerileatte1np made to quoted
his vote on inconsequential measures,
claiming to effect labor.
That's thedroWning man method -
grabbing at anything.
But we will not further comment on
this attempt to make labor believe that
Dr.. Lazaro was inimical to its cause.
We will just submit the following let
ter, from the head Of the strongest Ia
Dor organization in the State and It
should forever put aside the unjust.
charge of the Lewis people that DR..
lazaro was against labor: moreover,
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1912-09-21

Then the resolution of Senator
Lazaroi is ernbodiedIin the minutes
of the r. E. Lee Camp. The.
resolution follows:
Resolution by Senator Lazaro.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1912-09-21

Shreveport. La, New ORLEANS, La
Legislative Board, State of
Louisiana.
ORDER OF RAILWAY CON-
DUCT0RS.
+ Shreveport, La, July 16, 1912.
Hon. L. Lazaro,
Washington, La.
Dear Sir:
News has Just reached me of
your intention to enter the race
for Congress from your District.
Z believe your decision is a wise
one because I feel that you have
an excellent chance of polling
the majority of the votes.
As a representative of labor [
had occasion to be in attendance
on the recent session of the Leg
islature, practically the entire
session, and | noted with a great
deal of satisfaction your kindly
disposition toward the working
people Of the State, and 7 feel
that no Iaboring man can make a
mistake by supporting you for
any office that you may aspire.
/ hope that if you will go to the
National Capitol, you will adhere
as closely to the principles of
progressiveness there as you did
at the recent session Of the Gen
eraI Assembly at Baton Rouge.
/ also hope that If you return
to the State Capitol two years
hence, as the senatorial repre-
sentative from your district, that
you win be as responsive to the
demands of reasonable labor leg
isIation as you were at the last
session. Yours truly,
T. M. BRITAIN.
Opelousas, La, Aug. q, 1912.
Hon. G. w. Bailey,
Vile Platte, La.
Dear Sir:
Your letter of the 26th inst, /
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Tha ST Landry (La.) CIarisa is Hllkagt
,asst sus Of tue best editsd nd printed
xsesllss In ihs Ehsls SOuth..-AHERICaN
ErHsPAPER UNION.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1912-01-12
They Have Two Campaigns on Hand
at Present That May Last
for Years.

While the war in Morocco calls for
10000 men, France still has two other
little wars on her hands with no pros
poets of complete paciflcation within
three or four years.
The latest news from Wadal in the
heart of Sudan shows that in February
the negro tribes affiliated with the Sc
noussia were still fighting fiercely. de-
spite invariable and severe losses
A serious encounter took place on
February in Darkouti, just occupied
by the French under Colonel Largeau
On the previous day large caravan
from Mecca, in connivance with the
Senoussian chief. Allan Djabou. pre-
sented itself at the intrenched port at
N'dele. protesting peaceful attitude
At three o'clock in the morning the
approaching under cover Of
the caravan. opened furious fire on
the French and their native allies. The
battle lasted until eight. when the at
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1912-01-12


was the one who desired my pres
ence"
Miss Maclai-e:" her voice exhibit
ing startled surprise. "Why-why-
oh, ! did forget; | never told him diff
ferently Why, 1t was most ridicu-
lous-" She laughed. white teeth
cleaning between the parted red lips.
yet not altogether happily. Let me
explain. Captain Keith. for really
have not been masquerading. Doctor
Fairbain and | arrived upon the same
train last evening He Is such a fun
ny man. but was very nice. and offer
ed to escort me to the hotel. remem-
ber now that although he introduced
himself. never once thought to men.
ton to him my name. The town was
very rough last night--the company
had paid off the graders | was told
and there was no carriage. 80 we were
compelled to walk. II never saw
such a mob of drunken men. One
came reeling against me. and brushed
aside my veil so as to see my face
The doctor struck him. and then the
marshal came up-you know him. Bill
Hickock-and the impudent fellow
actually declared he knew me. that
was Christie Maclaire. | tried to
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1912-01-12
Little Wars of the French

tack broke up in panic. Allah Dja-
bou was shot in the leg. He left so
dead on the field and carried of hun
dreds of wounded
This is sample of a dozen COM
bats recorded in brief dispatches in
the French papers. Reenforcements
are now moving in from the coast to
join Largeau. They should reach him
about the middle of August. He will
then have 1900 men. and it is be-
lieved he will soon be able to pacify
central Africa and end the pernicious
activities of the Senoussia.
The other troubled region is on the
Ivory coast The tribes living near
the Liberian frontier have recently
been brought into order after a cam
paign of six weeks in which they lost
heavily, while the French had seven
men wounded.
France has 2.400 native troops un-
der French officers operating in the
region. and expects to have it reduced
to order In three years. So far 10000
guns have been captured from. natives
and destroyed.
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"HE very large cities, and a few
smaller ones, have succeeded in
establishing the custom of five
o'clock tea," which is altogether
worth while. 1t is a little event in
the day, for those who would other
wise stay at home, which takes wom-
en- out of doors for space and brings
them into inspiring touch with each
other. After the matinee or the after
Moons shopping one may see women
at their prettiest in the tea rooms of
the hotels, or the great shops, or at
those confectioners who are wise
enough to provide an attractive rem
devious for homeward bound patrons.
The comfortable part is that one may
be gowned appropriately in the plain
est of tailor-mades or in more preten-
tious visiting costumes, and, in the
matter of millinery, everything is ad-
missabble, with the tendency toward
dressy hats, ever growing in favor.
Hats plain, more hats semi-dress and
most hats dressy may be looked for
at the five O'Clock tea.
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explain. but they hurried me on
through the crowd to the hotel, and /
became confused. and forgot. Do you
suppose they registered me by that
| name?"
Quite likely: at least Fairbain still
believes 1t was the Christie whom he
so gallantly escorted last night"
How provoking" her foot tapping
| the floor. little wrinkle between her
eyes. 'It seems as though I couldn't
escape that woman-does she-does
she really look like me?"
AT a little distance. yes" he ad
mitted. her form and face resemble
yours very closely. but her hair 10
! darker, her eyes have different ex-
preston. and she must be FIVE or SIX
years older"
"Do-do you know her welI?"
mo, indeed; ! have seen her sever
al times on the stage. but never met
her until a few moments ago"
"A few moments ago! Do you mean
she Is here in this ,hotel?"
Yes, Miss Hope. and that was what
able. Fairbain gave me your mes
sage. but as coming from Christie.
was, of course, greatly surprised. yet
responded. The lady very promptly
denied having sent for me. but as |
was anxious to interview her myself.
We managed to drift into conversation.
and l. must have passed q half hour
I oh hox
but for an interruption"
"Oh, indeed" with rising infection.
He glanced quickly about. reminded
of the situation.
Yes. Hawley came in, and | would
prefer not to meet him here. or have
him discover you were in Sheridan.
Could we not go to your room?
have much to tell you"
Her questioning eyes left his face.
and stared down over the rail. A heav-
lily built man, with red moustache.
leaned against the clerks desk.
DO you know that man." she asked
quickly. He followed me all the
time was shopping, VI believe be
is the same one who jostled me IN the
crOWQ ldSL nlSnC.
Keith leaned past her to get bet
ter view, but the fellow turned. and
slouched away
Il only had glimpse. but have no
recollection of ever seeing him before.
You heard no name?"
wild Bill called him either Scott.
or Scotty-if this is the same man.
Keith's jaw set. the fighting light
burning in his eyes. That was the
name of the fellow rooming with Will
loughby. the one who seemed to be
Hawley's special assistant.
"A mere accident probably: but
about my request? May | talk with
you a few moments alone?"
She bowed. apparently still dissatis-
fed regarding his lengthy conversa-
ton with Christie. yet permitted him
to follow down the hall. She held
open the door of "15." and he entered
silently. not wholly understanding the
change in her manner She stood be-
fore the dresser. drawing off her
gloves and removing her hat.
viii you be seated. Captain; the
armchair by the window Is the more
comfortable" She turned toward him.
almost shyly. yet with womanly curl
osity which would not be stilled. Was
your call upon Miss Maclaire very in
teresting? Did you admire her very
much?"
tTO BE CONTINUED3
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CHAPTER xxII.-(Contoinued.)

Miss Maclaire." he said. pleasantly.
II trust you will pardon all that has
occurred between us, and permit me
to explain"
II do not understand" she re-
piled. puzzled by these unexpected
words. There has nothing occurred
between US. am sure. which requires
explanation Have we met before?"
The man smiled. Seeing the wom-
ans face in the shadows he was still
convinced she was the same he had
last parted with on the Salt Fork.
However. If she preferred to ignore all
that. and begin their relations anew. 1t
was greatly to his liking. 1t gave him
insight into her character. and fresh
confidence that he could gain her as
sistance Anyhow. he was ready
enough to play her game.
Let us assume not" just the slight
est trace of mockery in the tone. land
begin anew. At least. you will confess
the receipt OF my letters-I am Bart
lett Hawley"
She cast a half-frightened glance to-
ward Keith. and the man. following
the direction of her eyes. perceived
the presence of the other His right
reg went backward. his hand dropping
to the belt. his form stiffening erect.
Keith's voice. low but clear in the
silence. seemed to cut the air,
Not a motion. Hawley! | have you
covered"
"Oh. gentlemen. please don't!"
Have no fear. Miss Maclaire: this
man and will settle our difference
elsewhere. and not in your presence"
He stepped forth into the middle of
the room. revolver drawn but held
low at the hip. his watchful eyes
never deserting the gamblers face
Back up against the wall. Hawley."
he commanded. Il hardly need to tell
you how | shoot. for we. at least. have
met before. Now. I'm going out. and
leave you to your interview with Miss
Maclaire. and wish you happiness
and success"
He moved across to the opening.
keeping his face toward his adver-
sary: then backed out slowly. closed
the door with snap. and sprang
aside to avoid any possibility of bul.
let crashing after him No sound of
movement from within reached his
ears. however. and he walked silently
to the head of the stairs
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1912-01-12

Charles H. Sheriff., minister to the
Argentine Republic, who has been in
the United States telling business or
ganizations about the opportunities
to get wealthy from trade with South
America, received call from middle
aged woman who approached him IN
a western city with the statement: Il
am going to assist you in your work.
"Yes?" said Mr. Sheriff. Il am go
ing to take some of these lecture
dates off your hands and give them
myself BY the way. how much do
you get night for them?" Mr.. Sher-
rill related with a directness which
carried conviction that he did not get
a red cent and paid his expenses be-
sides We'll" said the caller. in
great anger, as she flounced to the
door. Il thought you were business
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CHAPTER XIII.
An unexpected Meetino.


Keith paused at the landing, look.
Ing down/into the deserted office. al
most tempted to return and force
Hawiey into a confession Of his pu1-
pose 1T was easy for him to con.
ceive what would be the final result
Of this interview between the artistic
gambler and Miss Maclaire. In spite
of the vague suspicion of evil which
the plainsman had implanted within
the womans mind. the other possessed
the advantage. and would certainly
improve 1t. All conditions were de-
cidedly In his favor. He merely
needed to convince the girl that she
was actually the party sought, and
she would go forward. playing the
game he desired. believing herself
right, totally UNCONSCIOUS of any
fraud The very simplicity of 1t rem
dered the pIot the more dangerous.
the more diff cult to expose Hawley
had surely been favored by fortune in
discovering this singer who chanced
to resemble Hope SO remarkably. and
who. at the same time, was in such
ignorance as to her own parentage.
She would be ready to grasp at a
straw. and. once persuaded as to her
identity and legal rights, could hence
forth be trusted implicitly as an ally
Realizing all this, and comprehend
ing also how easily Hawley would win
her confidence and overcome his
warning by denouncing him as fugi-
tive from justice charged with murder.
the temptation to return and fight it
out then and there became almost
overpowering. He had no fear OF
Hawley; indeed, physical fear had
scarcely a place in his composition.
but he was not as yet sufficiently for
titled with facts for the seeking of
such an encounter.
A man came in through the office.
and began clim bing the stairs. He
was almost at the landing before
Ke' "a recognized him or the other
glf iced up.
-.h-seen her, SUPPOSE"
Yes" returned Keith. not thinking
1t worth while to mention the ladys
denial of having sent for him. Il have
inst come from there"