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St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1912-11-30
ThanksgIyI Service.

The Thanksgiving service at
the Methodist church last Thurs
day night was well attended by
an appreeiative audience. 0w-
ing to the indisposition of Rev.
j. B. Brock, the Innovation was
pronounced by the Rev. Z. F.
Cotey, pastor of the Marksville
church, who acted in his stead.
The address, brief but appro-
pirate, was also delivered by the
Rev. Cotey. The balance of the
program, consisted Of the read
ing Of the Presidents proclama-
ton by Mayor Loeb and a read
ing from Psalms by the pastor,
Rev. G. A. Morgan. The song,
America" and several hymns,
appropriate to the occasion, by
the congregation. The service
lasted about an hour and was en-
ioyed by all preeent.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1912-11-30
Fine Music.

Under the above caption the
Evangeline Banner publishes the
following complimentary re-
marks about our local brass brnd,
which furnished the music at the
dedication ceremonies of Evan
geIine parish's new courthouse q
couple of weeks ago. The COM
pIiment is welI-merited and we
take both pleasure and pride IN
reproducing it:
''The 0pelousas Band under
the leadership of Mr.. A. G.
Skiles. gave the lovers of select
music a treat, last Monday that
viii long be remembered. This
band is composed of gentlemen
of the highest social and husi-
ness qualities and qualifications,
and we take pleasure in printing
ther names: A. G. Skiles, Z. j.
Larcade, Louis White, Chas.
Voorhies, Henry Dominique.
Howard VOORHEES, A. e. Veltin,
Sidney Sandoz, DR.. A. ]. Per-
rault, Charles Sandoz and Geo.
Guidroz.
4
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1912-11-30
SENATOR RAYAER
DIES IT 0
Attain Ell Prominence AS
Schley's Counsel; Long
In Public Eye.

Washington, Nov. "a. Isidor
Rayner, of Maryland. one.of the
leading Democratic members OF
the United States Senate and a
man whose name was offered to
the Baltimore convention by
VIM. j. Bryan as a suitable can
didate for the presidential nonll-
nation, died here early Monday
at the end of a long illness re-
sulting from continued attacks
of neutiris.
Senator Rayner had been n q
eomatose state since last Wednes
day, with only one or two slight
rallies. His severe illness cover
ed a period of about six weeks,
dating from the efforts made in
the joint political debate with
Bourke Cochran at Baltimore,
late in September. Physicians
compelled him to retire from the
campaign Immediately after that
and he returned to his Washing
ton home, where he died at go
o'clock Monday morning.
For over five years Senator
Rayner had been a sufferer from
neuritis, the attacks Of these
making work in the Senate ar
duous and painful.
Senator Rayner was one of the
striking figures Of the Senate.
He had been member Of that
body for almost eight years and
was one of its strongest debaters
and a recognized authority in
constitutional law.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1912-11-30
MAYOR LOER ANSWERS
OBSERVER S s. CRIT
GISII.

Editor Clarion-In your last
issue appears a communication
from one signing himself 'tOb-
server" who makes a statement
about the city finances that is not
borne out by the record.
did not care to answer the
article for the reason that
Observer" and | are not on
friendly terms. and have not
been for sometime however I
am compelled to correct him with
the record, which shows, that on
the first day of October the city
owed 1926. GA LESS than same
date Of last year.
THAT it has so per cent less of
its license fund pledged than
same date last year.
That Supt. Jones official re-
port for October shows that the
power plant lost $299. 70, and as
stated in that report mostly
caused by the advance in price in
fuel oil. "
AS to Messrs. Shaw and Black
sher, there was no difference of
opinion between them and the
other members as to salaries.
The difference being, only that
they wanted the budget to show
the same amounts as 1912, and
the difference in amount to be
paid from any available fund
monthly as it was done that year.
While the other members thought
it proper to budget all amounts
to be paid.
I further want to state that
the council and the mayor are
working in perfect harmony and
while we have only been in Of
fee a little over six months we
invite a comparison of record and
results with any previous admini-
stration for the same length of
time. Respectfully,
E. Z. LOEB, Mayor.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1912-11-30
Suicide Attempt.

A stranger by the name of
Marshall, who came here a few
days ago with his wife and en-
gagged q room at the Star hotel
attempted suicide last Tuesday
about noon by first taking CO.
eaine and then severing an artery
at the wrist with a pen knife.
His wife, who was with him at
the time, rushed out of the hotel
towards Shute's Drugstore to
summon doctor. Doctors
Shnte and L.astrapes attended
the unfortunate and the patient
was placed in Jail for further de-
velopnent. Il was but q short
while after he was seen butting
his head against the prison bars.
The man looked perfectly vel
the next day and was taken out.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1912-11-30
NTERURR TO
PASS THROUGH
RELOUSAS.
Charter Filed at Lake Charles,
Lafayette, Home of Com
pany---Compaliy to Be
gin Work at Once.

An interurban line traversing
Southwestern Louisiana and con-
Meeting Lake Charles with Lafa-
yette, New iberia, Abbeyille and
0peIousas is practically assured
by the incorporation. at Lake
Charles, of the louisiana Trac-
tion and Power Company.
The company viii operate be-
tween Lafayette and Alexandria
with cars to run every other hour
each way carrying Passengers and
freight. It's course will be from
Lafayette to Opeloasas to Wash
ington, branch off to Vile Platte
thence to Alexandra, traversing
the Southwest part of the state,
connecting all towns within that
section of the country.
The company is headed by E..
E. Shackford, for many years,
and until three months ago, di-
vision superintendent of til e
Southern Pacific Railroad with
headquarters at Lafayette. As
sociated with him in the organi-
zation of the company are ]. A..
Landry, 7. J. Bi, P. @. Moss
and D. J.. Landry of the Lake
Charles Railway Light and
Water Works Company; s. Z.
Woodring, genera manager of
the CaIcasieu Long Leaf Lumber
Company; Frank Roberts, presi-
dent of the Calcasieu Trust and
Saving Bank; E. Kaufman, a
prominent capitalist; Z. H. Dim
kins, President of the Interstate
Banking and Trust Company of
New Orleans, and Fl. T. Came
ron of New Orleans, Southern
Manager of the Westinghouse
Electric Appliance Company.
The officers are, j. A. Landry,
president: S. T. Wooding, first
vice-president;; Z. J. Bird, second
vice president; D. j. Landry,
treasurer, P. O. Moss, secretary
land e. e. Shack kaord, Lynn H.
Dinkins and Frank Roberts COM
prise the directorate.
Messrs. Shackford and Moss
were here on Tuesday on an
overland trip to look over part of
their proposed route. While
here these two gentlemen were
entertained by Mayor Loeb with
the Progressive Union and prom
inent citizens. Mr.. Shackford
was assured that when his plans
would be sufficiently matured
they would call a meeting Of the
citizens and invite him on the
occasion in his interest to submit
his proposition.
Mr.. Schackford was indeed de-
| lighted with the improvements
of the city and said that Opelou-
sas has made wonderful strides
| in the last five years.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1912-11-30
New Dav Train lIn Frisco.

4 new train was placed on the
Frisco last Sunday, running be-
tween Baton Rouge and De-
Quincy. The train leaves Baton
Rouge at Ills a. m, and re-
turns at 6:45 y. m
The train operates only BE-
tween Baton Rouge and De-
Quincy, making connection with
the New Iberia and Northern Ct
Port Barre, giving people along
that route direct train service to
Baton Rouge.
This local train does not take
the place Of the through fast
train, which the Frisco intends
to put on at a later date. H VIII
be several months before the
transcontinental service is i1laa1-
gurated.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1912-11-30

a r.
good system OF waterways =
is true 1t Will lower tne frelgne
rates but III tne economy OF
transportation the bulky raw ma ma
terlal getting the benent oI the
lower frelght rates Would 80 70
the waterways W1lle the manu-
facfured goods would go GO tne
railroads. On account OF Ine
lower rates ana tne many WaIer-
ways we could orlng more raw
material to the Iaetorles tnefe 70 9
be converted nIo CORRESPONDING
tons OF n1anaIaeGured gooas e.
pabie OF paying a mg1er lTelgni q, !
rate. I1us one sysIeIn sh9aio sal
nelp co deveiop the .,g 9eleI. 11lls
pFlnelple IS Wen iauseIaeSo vi
the banks OF Ine sIreaL ~ LaAes'. a
the ERE 0anal anu e1le ne lIuusoll. s
Anotnef eIecs o. lnIatlu i,S WateI-
ways Improvement en- vii De Z fee
aucLlon oI tas eollsuI.,l l1s,en - 80 -
IRON pecause llle , ela'isl5oa s. seas,or, ahon
py WaIer reql.res - less noh oe,.a s.nan
py rall, = Ia als? mans 4sa a,.eae;ro. su., = !.
spondlng nale - ens , Aiei TTss,aeg 49,
eonsulnpslon ! L - ..a eali 4ia TTn;4eJ "A
ellllgs e,ll .aat ns4e aa ~ the I ;nnon4;va n
olaess 80 e. 1ss, oa,s.ta,. e.Ie = - ba,.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1912-11-30

full investigation but where it is
accepted and adopted then it is
neither economy to our govern
ment nor a benefit to the people
to delay giving as fast as it can
be spent with economy and
efficiency of the amount required
to make the necessary inaprove-
ment.
In conclusion, gentlemen, per-
NIT me to make an appeal to the
people of the 7th Congressional
District of Louisiana, which |
will have the honor to represent
at Washington under the admin
istration of that great progressive
democrat and constructive states
man, President-elect Woodrow
Wilson. The people of our sec
ton cannot take too much inter-
est in the good work beinf done
by the Intercoastal Inla n d
Waterway League and the Ma
tional Rivers and Harbors Or
ganization. It is there organlza
tions holding their conventions
at different places throughout
the United States which bring
the gospel OF waterways close to
the people the fountain head OF
all law, money and power. We
know that law is nothing more
nor less than the capitalization
of public sentiment and laws are
a success or a failure IN direct
ratio to the extent to which they
are backed By public sentiment,
therefore the sooner the people
are awakened and educated to
the Importance of demanding
the proper legislation with ref
erence to transportation the more
progress we will make. In other
words, it is through these organ
izations that we will finally get
til e necessary appropriations
from our national government
for the Improvement OF the
waterways of our section. Our
people should be willing to at
tend these conventions, give then
time and spend their mouey and
thus add and enthusiasm to the
movement. In council there is
wisdom, and in union there is
strength, therefore I appeal to
our people Of Louis an
to work together with you of the
Lone Star State and of the
United States so that when our
petetion goes before Congress i
will be one of the strongest and
best backed ever presented te
that body, and well supported by
arguments and data.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1912-11-30
KNIGHTS 0 GOLUIMII Bus
INITIATES CL Ass
r g @ - - = = -
The Local Council of the Order
Celebrates its Sixth
Anniversary

Opeleusas Council, No. 1173,
Knights of Columbus, admitted
twenty members into their ranks
last Sunday and the occasion was
participated in by fully one hum
dred members. Due to the fact
that it was doubtful until the last
moment that the initiation would
take place some of the officers
who had at first agreed to come
here having wired their inability
to be present at the time chosen
most of the members who in
tended to come by special over
the New Iberia and Nothern
from Franklin, New Iberia, Jean
erette and st. Martinville, were
unable to complete the arrange
ments on such short notice, and
failed to arrive. But several
Councils throughout this section
were represented and aIlenjoyed
the day one long to be remem-
bered by every participant.
The candidates and Knights
attended mass in a body. Rev.
J. Engberink. the paster Of the
local Catholic church, was the
ceIebrant, and Rev. Father Phil
lippe, of ST. Charles College, de-
livered the sermon, one peculiarly
appropriate and thoroughly ap-
preeiated. The choir was pres
ent in full numbers and its select
ions were very pretty,
The initiation took place IN
the Council Chambers on Main
Street. The officers of the Coun-
ell were assisted by Deputy
Grand Knight Cravelle of Alex
andria Council in the exemplifi-
cation, of the first and second
degrees, the work being admir-
able in every respect. The major
degree was impressively exeTn-
plified by District Deputy j. F.
Landry and staff of Beaumont
(Texas) Council. The candidates
are enthusiastic over their ex-
periences, but for some reason on
other are not talking very much
on the the streets about them.
The banquent under the aus
pices of the Daughters of Isabella
was served in the lower hall od
| the K. of G. Home at seven
o'clock in the evening, and every
detail of this function was looked
after in admirable fashion; il
fact. the Daughters added new
laurels to their fame as enter.
tainers. The menu was all thai
could be desired; the service
perfect; the vocal and inster.
mental music was inspiring. and
| the decorations beautiful. Crane
| Knight Prescott presided as toast
master, and besides his felicitous
address, District Deputy Landry
/ of Beaumont, Congressman-elect
| Lazaro and Past District Deputy
ESandoz responded. The Counci
thus celebrated it's sixth annlver
Isary, a record replete witt
achievement and success. and it
members look forward to greatel
accomplishments IN the years Il
come.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1912-11-30
Mr. 6. ii. Creti1 Attends
Hotel Men Meeting

Mine Host Cretin, of the La
combe Hotel, was a visitor to the
Crescent City the latter part OF
last week and the early part OF
this week, going to assist IN the
formation of the Southern Inter
state Hotel Association, an or
ganization composed Of the prin-
cipal hotel managers of the
Southern States.
The meeting, which lasted
three days, was one of the most
surnptuous affairs that has
ever occurred in New Orleans,
which is noted for its swell
affairs. After the business pro-
gram had been completed, the
balance of the time was occu-
pied by an elaborate luncheon IN
the Italian Garden OF the st.
Charles Hotel, sight seeing and
an inspection of the hotels Of the
city, box-parties at the opera, a
brilliant banquet in the Cave OF
the Hotel Grunewald, and a trip
over the New Orleans, Southern
and Grand Isle Railway to the
sugar refineries below the city,
and the orange groves and oyster
fisheries. Il was an affair such
as only men know how to man
age, and being one Of the best
men in the state, Mr.. Cretin is
loud in its praise. He has been
the caterer at many banquets
but on this occasion he was tbs
guest Of the New Orleans H0te
Mems Association.
It Is expected that much gooe
to the hotel interests of the
states viii result from this or.
lganixation which is the first oi
| It's kind ever organized n thf
South.
I
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1912-11-30
Revival Meeting.

a revival meeting began at
the Baptist Church on Friday
night and viii continue for about
ten or twelve days. There will
be services every night at Z
o o'cIock, and at II o'clock on Sun
day morning. Rev. Brock will be
assisted in the services by Rev.
L. @. F. Cotey, Pastor Of the
Baptist churches at MarksVllle
and Evergreen. He is a forceful
speaker and it viii be an inspera.
tion to all who hear him.
A cordial invitation is extended
TO all to come out and attenc
these meetings. There viii be
good music and good singing.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1912-11-30

Mrs. Jack Deville and
little sons, Lawrence and
spent the day Thur
Washington.
Mr.. John R. SIX
OF the Louisiana
at Lafayette w
days this VI
father.
Mr. j. E
planter a
was a
Opelou
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1912-11-30
Deaths.

Through inadyertence the
Clarion failed to me ntion the
death of our estimable towns
woman. widow of the late Aug
rrte Perrodin, which ACQUIRED If
ii this city On the 9th inst. at the
ace of Sc years, 6 months and e
days. She leaves one son, Henry
who has been afflicted since
childhood. and d large circle Of
relatives and friends to mourn
her loss.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1912-11-30

Mr.. Ernest a. st. Arnand, an
old and highly respected citizen
Of this parish, died at the family
residence near Washington on.
Monday Nov. rs, and was buried
ii the Catholic church cemetery
at this place on Tuesday He
was 10 years, 10 months and II
days old.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1912-11-30

Mr. Sosthene Martin of
Lafayette is here attending to
business.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1912-11-30

Ths 81 Landry da.l Clarion Is Without
aoRBt one Of the best edited nd prlnfea
wssEIIss In the whole Ssuih.. AMERICAN
NEWSPAPER UNION.
The Parker post., 1912-05-11
Jewels of Indian Princes.

Some of the Indian princes possess
jewels which would put those of Abb
dull Hamid in the shade. At the 1903
durbar the blaze of gems surprised
even the Indians themselves. The
Maharajah of Darbhanga was wearing
a diamond necklace which had cost
100000, and was considered a bar
gain at that. Besides a necklace OF
13 rows of perfectly matched pearls
as large as filberts, the Maharajah OF
Gwalior disported sash depending
from his left shoulder to his right
knee, the material of which was COM
pletely hidden by similar stones. An
ether rajah carried a sword-hilt cut
from single emerald, and in the tur-
ban of the Nizam of Hyderabad was
the Nizam diamond, which weighs PIT
carats, or more than twice as much as
the Koh-i-Noor.
The Parker post., 1912-05-11
General Invitation.

One morning Miss Lucy Halcomb,
the most fastidious housekeeper in
Bushby, who was reported to have
washed an unfortunate granddaughter
into decline, opened her front door,
having heard strange noises on the
piazza.
There stood tramp, his shoes cak-
ed with mud, which he was scraping
off with a knife and kicking off by
alternate applications of his heels on
her door-mat.
What are you doing?" demanded
Miss Lucy, Indignantly.
"Doing!" echoed the tramp. ct was
starting round to the kitchen to ask
the young lady l saw hanging out
your clothes if she'd hand me a bite
of breakfast. Then l thought I didn t
make very good appearance, and I
was about to go on to the next house
when l saw this mat with the invita-
tion, Please use this Mat right On
it, so l stepped up here. In about five
minutes more I'll look well enough so
l can go round to the kitchen"
''Well!" said Miss Lucy. "Well!"
and then she closed the door, being
unable to think of any appropriate re-
marks.-Youth's Companion.
The Parker post., 1912-05-11
DULLS EDGE OF COMPLIMENT
But Amateur Musician BraveIy Re.
Trained From Making Explanation
to Young Lady.

Every evening for three weeks twin
brothers had been practicing for an
amateur band concert. One twin
Joseph, played cornet, and the other
Joel, operated on the violin. Meeting
young woman, Joseph asked her il
she would attend the musical feast.
"Yes,' she said, "and think it will
be very nice indeed. I've heard you
and your brother practicing. That
symphony of yours last night on the
cornet was exquisite"
Unfortunately the keen edge of this
compliment was dulled, because Jo-
seph recalled that he had not played
a cornet on the previous night. He
had practiced on a trombone, but
bravely refrained from making an ex.
planation.
"And there was another piece that
caught my fancy" the young lady con-
tinued. "It seemed like Wagnerian
extract. Do you also play a saxo-
phone?"
mo, MISS" was the amateurs ad-
mission.
Il wonder what was the other instru-
ment heard last night?"
81 can't say positively, but if it
was about nine o'clock, I think broth
er Joel was either putting a new
string on his violin or tuning the old
piano."
The Parker post., 1912-05-11
ELKS CAN'T EAT ELK MEAT
When They Tried 1t in California q
Game Warden Made
Raid.

One hundred and twenty. Elks gath
cred at the Elks' lodge at San Rafael
the other night to banquet on elk
meat, but game warden descended
upon the club, confiscated and bore
away the savory, steaming, we'll
cooked elk meat, and the Elks were
forced to dine on beef. 1t was to be
a great celebration in honor of l.. F.
Douglas and John J. Deane, mighty
hunters.
Douglas and Deane had brought
back 81 pounds of delicious elk meat
from their recent Wyoming elk hunt.
Two hundred and fifty invitations
were sent, and the cooks converted
the delicious meat into savory steaks
and roast. The banquet was sched.
uled for o'clock.
Deputy Game Warden Hunter en-.
tered the lodge at $50 o'clock, as the
Elks were chuckling over the savory
odor of the cooked meat which per.
meated the lodge.
"You may have Elks in your lodge
said Hunter, displaying his badge OF
office, "but, my sirs, elks is deer, and
it is closed season for deer in Cali
fornia, and therefore you cannot eat
elk" And forthwith he carted away
the banquet food. A makeshift ban
quet on beef followed, but most of the
Elks went home dissatistied.-San
Francisco Chronicle.
The Parker post., 1912-05-11
LIVESTOCK STATISTICE.

The February Crop Reporter says
that on the first day of January Cal
ifornia had the following number OF
live stock: Horses 493, 900, value $57, !,
681, 900; mules $4,000, value SO, 1872, 900;
milk cows 505,000, value s26,765, 900;
other cattle 1,515, 1000, value $40, 49,.
900; sheep 2,656,0 value $9,562, 900;
hogs 100000, value $6,S89,OO total
value, $15O,S39, ,0O0
In all the above named stock there
was an increase in number and value
except that of sheep which shows a
slight decrease in both number and
value.
The Parker post., 1912-05-11
(49-53)l
NOTICE OF FORFEITURE.

To Grant McKesson, his heirs or
assigns:
You are hereby notified that l,
the undersigned, have expended, dur
ing the years 1910 and 1911, the sum
of Two Hundred $4,000 Dollars in
labor and improvements upon that
certain mining claim situate in the
Riverside mountains, Bendigo Mining
District, in Riverside county, state
of California, more particularly known
as the Nellie Virginia, which sum wa.
expended as follows: $10O for the
year 1910, and $100 for the year 1911
as will appear by certificates filed
in the office of the recorder of said
county, in order to hold said premis-
es under the provisions of Section
States, being the amount required to
hold the same for the year ending
December 81, 1910, and the year end
ing December 81, 1911.
You are hereby further notlIled tnat
if within ninety days after this notice
of publication, you fail or refuse to
contribute your proportion of such
expenditures as co-Owner, your inter
est in said claims will become the
property of the subscriber under said
Section 1924 The amounts due and
unpaid for your portion of the work
are as follows: Balance due for work
during year 1910, SIS; balance due
for work during 1911, $25; total $40
JASON L. CLARK.
(First pub. March 9, last pub. June 81
The Parker post., 1912-05-11

lard Fl. Saults, of Mesaville, Cal.
who, ON May 10, 1911, made Home
stead Entry No. 011845, for SEA
Seclicn 35, Township S., Range
% E., S. B. Meridian, has filed no.
tice of intention to make final com.
mutation proof, to establish claim
to the land above described, before
the Register and Receiver, United
States Land Office, at Los Angeles,
California, on the 18th day of June
1912 at 10 o'clock a. m.
Claimant names as witnesses
Charles E. Fine, Tyndale Boice
Henry B. Hulett, Anna Maude HUI
lett, ali of Blythe, Cal.
FRANK BUREN,
G-5) Register.