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St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1912-07-06

| thereon from date hereof until paid, al
the rate of five per centum per annum
payable annually on the 18th day OF
August of each and every year unit
final payment hereof, upon the pre-
sentation and surrender OF this bond
and the interest coupons attached, as
they severally become due.
Both principal and interest Of this
bond are due and payable at the offica
of the Treasurer of the Parish Board OF
School Directors OF the Parish of st.
coin of the United States at the present
standard of weight and tineness.
This bond is one of series of tifteeu
bonds of like date, tenor ana amount
Issued for the purpose of providing
funds to purchase TOR construet1 q pub
lie school building at Port Barre, La,
title to which shall vest III the public;
or, constructing public school build
ing and purchasing site therefor, ti-
tie to which shall vest III the public,
in School District No. of the Parish of
81. Landry, state Of LouIsIana, and in
full conformity toArtlcle Isl IT the
Constitution OF Louisiana aud the
Statutes carrying same lntu effect, and
is authorized aud approved by the vote
OF the inajorlty ia both number and
amount OF the property taxpayers
QuAtlu8Q 10 NOIe tnGE6Oi. FOl1n2 at Il
special election duly anu regularly
called aud held in aud for said Port
Barre School District No. l, as ssprovided
by the Constitution aud Statutes of
Louisiana.
Itis hereby certified aud reeited that
all acIs, conditions aud hlngs required
by tie GunststatlUn and STATUTES OF tile
State of BouIs1ana, precedeub 10 and
necessary III issuing this pOnd have
been regularly done and performed:
that the total indebtedness uf saRi Par
ish Boaftt OF Seiiool Directors for aud
ON behalf of said Fort Barre Sehool
District Ao.l does not exceed any con-
stItuuoAAi or ltatu4ory limitation: and
that fun and ample provision has Deem
macs fur Tie collection of Il direct
prupeItN Tax Of five mills on the dollar,
anuGattA uu all property subject TO
state taxation within the limits Of said
Port Bare. school Bis4rlct A,t. 1, which
said spesial tax Il also authorized AMI
approve,4 by the vote of the majority
III uoiH number ali amount OF the
property taxpayers, qualitlea 70 vote
tIIeteOD, voting ut special election
uuis Aud regularly caiteu httst held ~
a,lu for said Port Btrre Ssslo.1t District
NO. 1, .ts provided by the Constitution
ANT statutes OF t.oaisiaifa, anu has been
specifically and Iraegocaiilv suthort zed
anu Gedieated To the payment Of sa.u
nonds ut, principal ana iateIest as sattl4
shall mRiure.
In testtmong whereof, the said Par
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1912-07-06
WHERE SHOULD THE
new SCHOOL HOUSE
BE LOCATED?
Several Suggestions Made in
Informal Discussion Among
Citizens
EDITOR CLARION.

EDITOR CLARION:
At an informal meeting OF
three friends last Sunday after
noon, a discussion arose concern
ing our new Central High School,
which we lately voted tax for.
The subject matter touched up
on principally, was quality, arch
itectural design, and location; all
agreed that it should be fre-proof
and have a gymnasium attach
ment for the purposeof educating
the muscles as well as the brains,
but there was a vast difference in
the minds of each as to it's loca-
ton, each giving good and sound
reason for his theory.
One advanced the idea that it
should be located away from the
centre of the city, on a plot of
ground sufficiently large to fur
nish four-acre pasture for
country children's horses
to Craze, four acres for
play grounds and two acres
for agricultural demonstrations.
No. 2 thought the present High
School grounds was sufficient,
that the new structure could be
built on the corner, without mo-
Testing the old building, which
could be used whilst the new one
was being constructed. No. 8.
thought that such building
should be located as near the
centre of the city as possible, and
that an amount of ground for the.
building alone would be sufficient,
that it would show up to a great
er advantage to the city, more
convenient to teachers and pu-
pills, and that the school was no
place to play ball, or other games
during the short recesses, and
that in the afternoon when they
would be dismissed, those who
had the time for such sports,
could visit the Ball Park, and
other places of recreation; that
this thing Of ver-exertion at
the improper time, was an error
ious idea.
Now, Mr.. Editor, since this
discussion I am constrained to
believe that there should be more
discussion, as this is a permanent,
and a grand acquisition to our city, |
therefore there should be no mis-
takes made in its construction
and location. PROGRESS.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1912-07-06
GUS. HAZARD DIES IN n. 0.
Prominent st. Landry Planter
Passes Away at TOurO
Infirmary.

Augustus D. Hayard, retired
cotton planter andmerchant, died
at the Turo Infrmary, New Or
leans, Thursday, where he had
been taken to undergo treatment.
He leaves a wife and four child
ren and several brothers and sis
ters, and a host of friends, to
mourn his loss.
Deceased was a native st. Lam
drian, being born at Big Cane So
years ago. He owned plantations
in that section, and was an ex-
tensive cotton planter and sue
cessful merchant. He retired
from active business ten years
ago.
He was having a handsome
residence erected in Audubon
Place, preparing to make New
Orleans his home. His family
was with him at the time Of his
death.
He was a man of considerable
means, and enjoyed the friendship
and confidence of the people who
knew him, both in his home, st.
Landry, and in New Orleans.
His brothers are Charlston,
George and Leroy, all prominent
citizens. He was a brother-in-
law of DR.. r. NJ. Littell, of OpeIou-
sas, and DIR. T. Tarlton, of Grand
COteau.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1912-07-06
MANY HAVE THEIR HATS
IN FHE POLITICAL
RING

With the nomination Of Will
son, the faithful democrats have
become hungry for Office. They
have turned their eyes In the di-
rection of the White House, the
Granite Building in New Orleans,
the government building in Ope-
lousas. Already the rods are up.
Candidates for the post Office at
this place have reached high
water mark. Buttenholding has
begun. Solicitation of support
is now the order of the day.
No one so much desires an Of
fetal job as a statesman out of
office, unless it be, ansther one
similarly situated. Layman and
others are getting on to this met
hod. They propose to drink
from the same cup. The results
is, Postmaster Lassalle's job is
being eagerly sought. There are
three or four pronounced appli-
cants, while several have the
matter under consideration. To
consider a matter with an Of
fcer seeker, is to get in the
ring. BY the time the line
up arrives, the ring will be filled
with hats,
Inasmuch as the Postmaster s
term does not expire for two
years. or more, these yorious APP
plicaat will have ample time to
cool their heel and prepare for
the fate that awaits all but one
of them. When rides into Office
the others can join in refrain:
:" This better to have run and
lost,
Then neyea to have run at all, g
OLD TIMER.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1912-07-06
CLARION IS ELECTED
OFFICIAL JOURNAL
Chosen Without Opposition at Police Jury
Meeting Held On Last Monday.
"BODEMULLER The PRINTER"
Nov is Also "BOdsmuIIgr" The Parish Prin-
tsr."--MF. BFeauX Remains the
Clarion Editor.

Mr.. H. Bodemuller, the well
known Job printer, and for many
years connected with the Clarion,
was elected Parish Printer By
the Police Jury at the session Of
that body held last Monday, anc
Immediately, according to the
provision of the law, designated
the St. Landry Clarion as the
official Journal of the Parish of
St. Landry.
The resolution of the Police
electing Mr.. Bodemuller makes
the term of incumbency four
years.
Mr.. Raymond Breaux, the
Parish Printer for the past fifteen
years, was not a candidate for
reelection, but on the contrary
worked for the election of Mr..
Bodemuller.
The new Parish Printer is a
conscientious, Industrious citizen
and stunning good printer.
The Board of Directors of the
Clarion Co. Ltd, met on Tuesday
evening.
Although the Board of Direct
ors, composed of L. J. Dossmann
John w. Lewis, Yves Andrepont
E. Bodemuller and Raymond
Breaux, was selected at the meet
ing of the stockholders last
March, there had been no selec-
ton Of officers.
Tuesdays meeting selected the
following officers: L. j. Doss-
mann, President; HI. Bodemuller,
Vice President; Yves Andrepont,
Business Manager and Secretary
Treasurer, and Raymond Breaux
Editor.
All these gentlemen are we'll
known in the community. Mr..
D6ssmann, It's President, is now
Chief Oyster Inspector of the
State.
Mr.. Bodemuller, its Vice Presi-
dent, is a astaunch citizen of Opel
ousas, and a thorough newspaper
man.
Mr.. Breaux, it's editor, has
been connected with the Clarion
in various capacities almost since
the foundation of the paper, and
has been it's Editor fifteen years.
These gentlemen propose to pub
hsh an up-to-date paper, newsy,
but void of personalities. It will
seek to upbuild the State, Parish
and City. It is the official organ
Of the Police Jury, Parish School
Board and Board of Aldermen of
the City of Opelousas, and as such
should find its way in the hands
Of every business man in the
parish.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1912-07-06
WILSON And MARSHAL
ARE The NOMINEES
Democratic Convention Names
Two Governors as Standard
Bearers for President
STORMY CONVENTION
Bryan Wins for His Man for Sc
c0nd Place, But Loses His
Choice for Second.

The Great Commoner, Wm.
Jennings Bryan, although van
quished at the beginning of the
great Baltimore Democratic Con
vention, Judge Parker defeating
him for the Chairman, rose like
a giant and by might of brain
conquered the enemy at the end
and forced the Convention to no
inmate his man, Gov. Woodrow
Wilson, of New Jersey, as the
Democratic standard bearer for
President.
He was not so lucky the day
after, however, when his candi-
date for Vice-President went
down in defeat at the hands Of
Governor Thomas r. Marshall,
of Indiana.
Both nominees are Democratic
Governors of Republican States
a fact which shows their great
personal popularity.
There is great. confidence of
Democratic success at the appro-
aching election in November, and
the leaders have gone into the
fight with a vim and unity which
denotes the success of the party
OF Jefferson and Jackson.
The Convention was stormy at
every stage, continuing on sew
eral occasions throughout the
night.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1912-07-06
School Board Proceedings.
Continued from page


Whereas, the mourning of said debt
and the issuance of said bonds for said
purpose was duly authorized by the
vote OF a majority in both number and
amount of votes cast at said election
and,
Whereas, said debt has not been in
CURED or said bonds issued:
Second L. Be it resolved by the Par
ish Board Of School Directors of the Par
ish Of st. Landry, La, That the Pres
ident and Treasurer of this Board be
and they are hereby authorized to have
prepared and to execute in the name
Of the Parish Board of Directors of
the Parish st. of Landry. La, for aud
on behalf of Port Barre school District
No. of said Parish of ST. Landry, La,
nfteen (l5) negotiable bonds, numbered
from tp Is, both numbers inclusive,
and ia denominations of Five Hundred
tAo9000l Dollars each, bearing date of
august 10Th, 1912, and maturing and
oeing due and payable on August 10,
1918, 1914. 1919, 1916, 1917, 1918, 1918, 1920,
tsZl, 1922, or one to ten q to ful years
Mter their date, bearing interest as the
rate Of five per cent per annum, pay able
annually, 18th day of August of each
ana every year until the payment of
the principal sum thereof, both princi-
Pal and interest of said bonds tp be pay
aOlc at the office of the Treasurer of
tae Parish Board OF school Directors of
tne Parish of ST. Landry, La, in the
lity Of opeiousas, La, and said bonds
shatl be known ar "Port Barre School
Dlfriot No. | Bc nds''
The interest on said bonds shall be
eFlueneed by proper coupon attached
70 each bond, aud both principal and
interest of said bonds shall he due and
payaele in gold coin of the United
states Of the then present standard Of
meight and tineness. said bonds shall
Se signed by The President of this
h@atd and atrested by the Treasurer Of
tals Board, but said interest coupons
map be executed by facsimile signH-
lures of said President aud Treasurer.
Section 2. Be 1t further res lived, etc,
lhat all of said bonds and all of said
interest coupons attached thereto shall
rs substantially in the following forms,
respectively:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
STATE OF LOUISIANA.
PAPIsH OF ST. LANDRY.
No.I. S5nooo
FORT BARRE SCHOOL DISTRICT
NO. / BONDS
OF THE
PARTSH BOARD OF SCHOOL, pT-
hEGfORS aF THE PARISH OF
:, ST. LANDRY, LOUISIANA.
hnow AL men ov these pres .,its. that
tne Port Barre school District Ne. One
" The Parish OF ST. Landry. state of
SS-S,u.lsiana. acknowledges itself 10 be in-
rs..s ,ss''sts' ann Fer vsine received hereby
RRss''ahases Rs fo Say ta bearer the sum Of
st@ Huhtir-d Dollars ON the 18th day
= n ust, 1918, tngether with interest
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1912-07-06
Farmers Meet, Discuss
Important Subjects,
And Feast
Joint Meeting of Farmers of
Acadia and st. Landry Parishes

Mr.. Editor:
The End quarterly meeting of the
st. Landry Parish Farmers Unior
was held in conjunction with the
Arcadia Parish Union in the beau,
tiful catalpa grove of Mr.. Jear
| B. T. Thibodeaux on the 27th Of
June.
As the joint meeting was held
on St. Landry soil President R.
Lee Mills extended the courtesy
of presiding to J. M. Davis, Pre-
sident of Arcadia Union.
There was quite a crowd from
from both parishes present. Mr..
Thibodeaux gave US q warm re-
ception at his beautiful home.
The first speaker was Mr.. W. P.
Young of Blossom, Texas, Agri-
cultural Agent of the S. P. R. R.,
who is a member of the Union.
Mr. Young spoke for about one
and a half hours to the edifca-
ton and delight Of the entire
audience. His talk was full of
facts and convincing arguments
and fairly sparkled with anus
ing anecdotes, which served to
emphasize his points.
At the con clu sion of Mr..
Young's speech dinner was an
nounced and such a dinner!! They
said it was a basket dinner, but
your scribe failed to see any bas-
kets. It just seemed that my old
friend, Jean B. T., performed
some kind of a miracle by which
those catalpa trees just rained
down manner in the shape of all
kinds of edibles. If all basket
dinners come up to that ona, I
would that I could have such
dinners every day.
After dinner we were treated
to a very enthusiastic and telling
address by State President, /. N.
McC Collister of Many La, which
was characteristic of the man.
Mr.. j. f. Francois; of Acadia
parish, concluded IN French, af-
ter which each parish Union met
separately ia executive session.
st. Landry Parish Union re-elect-
ed r. Lee Mills president. Mr..
Philobert Hidalgo was elected
Vice President and the even faith
full Jack Lamury was reelected
Secretary Treasurer.
The 3rd quarterly meeting will
be held in Lawtell some time dur
ing the latter part Of September.
We forgot to state that the
meeting was graced by the pre-
sence, smiles and cheerful words
Of the State Secretary Treasurer,
Miss Minnie Carron of Eunice.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1912-07-06
Many Candidates in Field for
Congress

The following special to ane
States from Lake Charles is the
barometer of a lively fight for
the Democratic nomination for
Congress from this district:
LAKE CHARLES, LA. July a..
It is reported to-day that State
Senator Aladdin Vincent, of Vm-
ton, and Judge Philip S. Pugh, of
Crowley will enter the Sixth Con-
gressionairace. The possibilities
are that J. Shelton Toomer, Leon
Locke, DR.. A. ]. Perkins, all of
Lake Charles, will be avowed
candidates along with John w.
Lewis and Sheriff Marion Swords
both Of ST. Landry. The fight
will soon open.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1912-07-06
COteau.

the minntes of this meeting, to and in
cluding the rassage OF this resolution,
same constituting process qerbalof the
manner in which the ballot boxes have
been opened, the ballots counted in
number aud amount, the returns can
yassed and the result of the said cleo
tion ascertained; and said Secretary
shall retain in his office copy hereof.
together with other copies hereof, duly
certified ny the sscrelary Of state and
said Clerk and ex-offieio Recorder to
have been duty tiIed recorded in their
respective offices, as required ~ law
JJmaftf latllleEs adopted
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1912-07-06
Lighting's Play Fatal to Youth

Palmetto, La, July 4 Dur
ing Tuesdays heavy rain and
electrical storm Dolza Soileau,
the son of Ernest Soileau, was
insanity killed hg lightning while
driving cattle III the swamp.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1912-07-06
nEFEATEn KINDER

The 0pelousas team went to
Kinder last Sunday, and in a
spirited game with the team of
that town, came out victorious
by a score of 6 to 5.
Only six innings were played,
as the boys had to catch the train
to come home.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1912-07-06
O. p. DAILY, President.
j. THOMPSON, Secretary.
CEa rIFICATE
State 81 !.tlui Z TIA,

state " E.oai-iHia,
parlsh III 81 Landry.
Personally etale and appeared before
me, tile Undersigned authority. G.. q.
'rhomp-0n, VI hp. being tiYrt ty me duly
sWs,ftt, declagt4tl aud acknowledged,
that he was t,ra tltc 2n6sfl4y of July,
1872 and Is ttoW secretary Of tne Parish
hoard of Directors 0f tfr Parish of sit,
Landry, La, and that the above and
foregoing is aartie and es1rrect cops VI
Cor extract frun41 the minutes ~ the
regular meeting of the Parish Board at
Schsut Directors tf tire Parish, Of st.
Landry. La, held 1T 0p-iutisar, La, at
I'd o'ci,,ck A. M..aii the 2ud day of june
1912, Issifsuaut 10 RESTITUTION passed oy
said Bard M the 18Th aas of May, 1872.
Thus ssetlrn 10 and subscribed 1efFe
me, .,si ttsis 3Fd day III .iitty. 1872
Jt1HN #. TIA I'M a SSta
Notary Public
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1912-07-06

the reiult of the special election held
in 0pelonsas School District No. One
1st Police Jury Ward of the Parish OF
St. L andry, La, on the 10th day OF
June, 1912, in conformity to resolution
Of this Board passed on the 18th day of
May, 1912.
Present: Hon. O. P. Daily, President
and Messrs. j. F. Vidrine, w. J. Boud-
reau, DR.. A. G. Durio, R. l.. Hawkins, J..
G. Hawkins. j. Ct. Carriere, J. W. Ly-
man and quorum.
And the Board ppoe eeded, in open
public session, to open the ballot box
es, examine and count the ballots in
number and amount, examine and can
vass the returns of said election, and
then and there declared the result there
of. as follows:
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1912-07-06
RAYNE COULD NOT PLAY

A double-header had been adj
vertised, Rayne to have played
one of them. The Rayne boys
came all right, but returned home
without playing, claiming that
they could not finish the game in
time to catch the O. G. train for
home.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1912-07-06
OH! BUT IT WAS A
SHAME To TAKE THE
MONEY"
0pel0usaS Allows New Iberia to
Make One Lonely Run i'm
Two Games

Two snappy games of baseball
were pulled off at Comeau Park,
Opelousas, on the Fourth, New
Iberia and Opelousas being the
contenders.
The fact that Opelousas goose
egged the visitors in the first
game, and allowed it to make a
companionless run in the second,
does not mean that the sport was
tame and uninteresting, or that
the visitors do not play good ball.
It simply means that they were
up against it, " that all; it means
further, that with systematic
and frequent practice, the 0pe-
lousas team would be simply in
vincible. The material is there.
A good crowd was present, ex-
cursions from different points
having brought in a great many
people.
The games were absolutely de-
void of Wrangling, for which the
Clarion desires to thank both
teams. People do not go to base
ball games to witness a lot of dis
graceful stunts. !"
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1912-07-06
PRoPosITIoN so i.

Propositiontfon to levy five
mill special tax on all 9
property subject to State tax
alton in Opelousas School Dis
trict No. l, 1st Police j nry
Ward of the Parish OF St. Lam
dry, La, for the period of ten
years for the purpose of (al
Giving additional aid to pub
lie schools. (bl Purchasing,
or constructing, public school
buildings in said District and
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1912-07-06

especially large central public school
building in the city of OpeIousas, La,
and equipping the some, : les to
For, or in favor of proposition No. /,
there were cast I62 votes, representing
u taxable assessed property valuation of
four hundred and thirty 1.-TWO thousand
($432G00) dollars.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1912-07-06

Prosition to levy five mills
special tax on all the property
subject to State taxation. in
Opelousas School District No. |,
LIST Police Jury Ward of the Par.
ish of ST. Landry, La, for the
q period of ten years, for the pur-
pose of: (al Giving additional
aid to publicschools. (h) Pur-
rhasing, or constructing. publicI
school buildings in said District
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1912-07-06

FlRSl GAME
123456789
New Iberia 000000000-0
0pelousas 00401000 Ks
Batteries, Opelousas, Veltin
and Dejean; New Iberia, Verret
and Mosely, Schexnelder.
Hits off Veltin, Loft Verret, 5
Struck out By Veltin, II; by
Verret, 9.
Base on balls-Of Veltin, o;
off Verret, 2.
Errors --Opelousas 8; New iberia 5
SECOND GAME
123456789
New Iberia 00O0100 O 0-1
Opelousas 023020sO 0x-7
Batteries, Opelousas, Bordelon
and Dejean; New iberia, Bullien
and Schexneider.
Hits off Bordelon 2; off Bull
len 6.
Struck out By Bordelon 5. by
Bullien 6.
Base on balls OFF Bordelon /,
off Bullien 2.
Errors Opelousas 2, New
iberia 6.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1912-07-06

District. and especially i large central
public school building in the city Of
0peiouSas, La. aud rqui.i pinG the same.
titles shall yesi in the public; or, con
strnetng said public school buildings
aud purchasing sites til Refor. title- 8,
Ana against, or. in OPP ,sition to, said
Proposition No. /, there were cast s.
votes representing Il taxahle assessed
property vaiuatinn Of One hundred and
nInty-five thousand t$I950O0l dollars.
And against or in opposition 10, saia
Prplnstfion M. 2. there we're cast 81
yote~, representing Il ta2abIs assessed
,1rperty valuatIon OF 1He hundred and
Mini y-fis.. thousand t$iaA8n) atiiars.
Whereuppu Mr.. j. F. Vidrfue offered
the following resolution and moved lis
adoption:
Whereas. the Parish Board pf school
Directors OF tlle parish ef 81. Landry,
Louisiana. has, in open public session.
opened The ballot boxes. examined and
counted The ballots III number ana
amount, examined aud canvassed the
returns of the special election held in
0petousas School District No. tai tlie
1st Police jury Ward of the parish OF
st. Landry, Lonisian, on the 10Th day OF
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1912-07-06

Ths 81 Landry Ga.) Clarion Is WIfheut
atunt one Of the best edited nd printed
ssakIIes In the whole SGufh.--AMERICAH
EEHSPAPER UNION.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1912-07-06
PROPOSITION NO. 2.

2. Proposition to incur debt
and issue bonus for Opelonsas
school District No. |, lst Police
Jury Ward. to the am junt of
Sixty-five thousand Dollars
{$650O0.001 to run not longer
than ten wears from date, and
to bear interest not exceeding
five per cent per annum, pay
able aanually for the purpose
of purchasing tor constructing
pu6iic school buildings in said
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1912-07-06

OF n F1O1AAL1 1JOIEG4N@Al~
the 81. landry Clarion Is the official Js1st
nal Of every public body lR the parish,
Ice Jury, SGh08I Beard, LeFee Board, Il
eipiatles ef0psl0HsaS, Port Barfs and Rsl. sta