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St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-09-27

It is said that the grocery firm
of Meyers & Co. has in its pos
session nearly eight hundred
dollars of til ese worthless
checks, whilst other white men
in the neighborhood of Palmet-
to, also hold several dollars
worth of these.
Mr.. Peyton r. Sandoz, of this
city, is the attorney for the la
borers, in the case against Mr..
Marcantel, and it is said that
the case has several interesting
features.
When Marcantels manager,
at Palmetto, was told that suit
would be instituted against Mar
cantel for paying his men with
worthless checks, he stated that
Marcantel was not worried over
the situation, and that every
thing would come out alright in
the long run.
One inter esting point in the
case is that all the laborers
acted in unison, and dispatched
one man to 0pelousas to act for
the entire crowd.
It is said that this saw mill
had a large pay roll and was
thought to be a blessing to the
poor of Palmetto.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-09-27
GAR LOAD OF SEED
WEIGHED OVER As TONS

On Monday the st. Landry
Cotton Oil Mill received a car
load of cotton seed, from the
LaWtell Gin Co., of which con-
cern Capt. Willie Dejean is the
president. which weighed As
tons and 600 pounds. This is
the heaviest car load of
cotton seed, which was ever
shipped to this city. One sure
thing it is the heaviest, by over
double, that our friend Mr.. Lau-
rent Stage. the Well-knoWn
manager of the mill, has weigh
ed in his eleven years of ser
vice in the company.
Mr.. Stagg stated that the car
was well packed and the seed
was of fine quality. He said that
the average ear Weighes from
about Is to is tons.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-09-27
OPELOUSAs, LA. SATURDAY. SEPTEMBER q. 1913
CRIES BRING PARTY
TO RESCUE OF VALIN
Old Negro Falls Into Well
And Escapes Serious
Injuries.

At about 4:30 o'clock Tuesday
morning Mrs. Clara RaWls
Breaux was awakened by the
screams of a man. After being
convinced of what she heard she
rushed into the room of her son,
DR.. A. ]. Perrault and told him
to go out to see what was the
trouble. It was rather cold out
side, and it was also very dark.
DR.. Perrault at first thought that
/ it was some drunken man who
was being brought to Jail, but
after listening a while to the
screams decided to go outside
and investigate the trouble.
Upon getting out of the house
DR.. Perrault was met by Messrs.
Liman, Fazzino and Lapari, and
a little negro boy. These five
went in search of the one who
had disturbed their peaceful
slumber. Getting into a vacant
lot nearby they were startled to
hear In the WE'LL" Whereupon
they rushed to the spot near the
well, and it dawned upon them
that someone must have fallen
in the old well, which was sup
posed to have been filled up with
dirt for many years past.
When the party reached the.
well they saw that a negro by
the name of Uncle Valin was in
the well, with only his head out
of the seven feet of water. How
he did not get killed or drowned
is a little short of a miracle.
The old darky was employed
by Mr.. Lapari, and having been
asked by Mr.. G. Chachere to cut
the weeds on the vacant lot, was
busy with the hoe, before going
to work for Mr.. Lapari. Strik-
ing an old gate with his hoe, he.
raised it with his hands and
threw it aside, Whereupon the
next lick he give, down went the
hoe into the well below, followed
closely by the old darkey, head
foremost. Upon hitting the wat
er he Immediately put his head
out of the water and propped
himself up by his feet and back.
In this condition he was found
by DR.. Perrault and the others. !.
It took five men to drag the
darkey out of the well with al
rope. He was brought to Ma
sons Drug Store and there he
was attended by DR.. Perrault.
w hilst t the after shock
came near killing the old negro,
it is said that he is improving
rapidly, at present.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-09-27
Melville Notes.

The paving of the sidewalks
Of the town is progressing nice
| ly. Church Street will soon be
completed. The citizens of the
town waited on the Town Coun-
ell at a recent meeting of that
body and urged the necessity OF
concrete crossings to be put in at
the time of the paving of the
sidewalks. We think the street
crossings should be of something
more permanent than wood.
A steam shovel of the Hercules
Dredging Co. of Baton Rouge
La, is working on the levee
building it higher. 1t is under
the management of a Mr.. White,
and began work just below the
R. R. bridge.
The crevasse on the opposite
side of the river is being repair
ed by convict labor.
Mrs. Morgan and her two
daughters, Anna Joyce and Con-
stance, Of Woodside passed
through Melville yesterday, en-
route to New Orleans to reside
permanently. Anna Joyce will
enter Sophia NeWComb and Con-
stance will enter one of the pub
lie schools of the city.
Seymour Joseph Of this place
left a few days ago for Baton
Rougeato resume his studies in
the L. S..U.
Miss Una Swami left for Mans
field to enter the Mansfield Fe-
male College.
Misses Jennie DeLash and
Hilda Rachal left for Natchi-
toches to resume their studies in
the State Normal.
Miss Weaver, an accomplished
music teacher, has located in
Melville and has organized a
music claass which is doing good
work. She has twenty pupils
enrolled to date, and has opened
NJ
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-09-27

With the announcement of
Hon. John w. Lewis, of this
city, for delegate to the Consti-
tutional Convention, the race
has become more interesting.
The fact that there will not be a
second primary will make the
race that much more interesting
to one, whilst it will be a disap-
pointment to the others. The
candidate receiving the largest
number of votes cast in the cleo
ton which is to take place on
Tuesday, October IA will be the
delegate to the Constitutional
Convention.
Ali three candidates have been
canvassing the parish and the
friends of the three claim that
their candidate will win out.
In an interview with d Times
Democrat representative recent
ly Mr.. Lewis made his views
plain, by saying:
A number of political friends,
and, / may add, others with
whom / have not been politically
affiliated in the past, were indul-
gent enough to suggest that [
could be of some service to the
parish and the state in the con-
stitutional convention, and | have
definitely determined to offer
for the place.
Il am persuaded to believe
that it is the plain duty of the
people of this parish to send a
member to the constitutional
convention who will support
Gov. Hall in his laudable en-
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-09-27
SUGAR REFINERY IS
SOLD FOR $4,000
The 500 900 Mill OF The Opelousas Sugar Companv
. Went Under The Hammer For Small
Price.

The Opelousas Sugar Co. S
mill, which went into the hands
of receiver during the month
of November last, was sold at
the Courthouse on last Tuesday
for an amount of approximately
$40, 600. The only portion of
the mill, which was not bought
by local people was the rollers.
which went to DR., Holloway, of
Iberville, for $500.
It is presumed that a stock
company will be formed for the
purpose Of operating the mill.
DR.. Holloway will probably be
one of the stockholders, whilst
the most prominent men who
will be connected with the new
organization will be DR.. J.. A.
Haas, B. Bennett, Louis Hebert
and others. With such men at
the head Of the OpeIousas Sugar
Company the people around
Opelousas, on the various rail
roads, will be able to dispose of
their cane at a very high price,
and a repetition of last years
failure will surely not take place
again.
In the spring there will be
made several repairs on the $780,
900 sugar mill, which is situated
about four miles from this city
on the Opelousas Gulf and
Northeastern Railroad and it is
that the mill will be in
full running blast by the begin
ming Of the season, which will
open next October.
Several farms will be con-
verted into cane fields and it is
the hope Of DIR. Haas and the
other men who are interested in
the sugar mill that Opelousas
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-09-27
OCTOBER 9th IS FIRE
PREVENTION DAY
Special Day Set Apart by Gov
ern0r for Prevention
of Fire.

October 8 is the day set apart
by the Governor, in a proclama-
ton, for precautions against fire
and reduction of fire waste in
this state.
In a letter to Chief A. S.
Brown, of this city, in which
was enclosed the proclamation
of the Governor fixing Oct. 9 as
Fire Prevention Day. State Fire
Marshal G. Fl. Trousdale says:
Gov. L. E. Hall has, by proc
lamation, a copy of which is
herewith enclosed, designated
October 9th as Fire Prevention
Day in Louisiana.
The mayors of all cities and
towns throughout the State have
been requested by this Depart
ment to issue proclamations in
their respective localities along
the lines suggested in that Of
the Governor.
Besides the annual fire loss of
$3.50, 900, 600, of which Louisiana
alone contributes So, 600, 600, the
total fire burden due to fire, in
cluding fire protection and fire
insurance amounts. to over $3.50, :
600, 900.
The per capita loss of Western
Europe is 33c. and the number
of fires for every 10, 900 of popu-
lation is eight. In the United
States the per capita loss is $500
and the number of fires for
every 10000 of population is
forty. Berlin with a population
of 8, 600, 600, has an annual fire
loss of SITS, 600. Chicago with
a population of 2, 600, 600 has an
annual fire loss of Sc, 900, 900.
Berlin appropriates $500, 600 for
its fire department, Chicago So,
900, 600.
The solution of the fire waste
problem lies in fire prevention.
The people must be taught that
it is irrational to spend millions
a year in putting out fires and
scarcely anything for fire pre-
vention. It would cost infinitely
less to prevent fires than to ex-
tinguish them. With proper
precaution taken by property
owners and property holders, at
least so per cent of the fire waste
would be eliminated.
Following is the proclamation:
The fre.loss of this country,
amounting to over a quarter of
billion dollars annually, is one of
the greatest drains upon the
wealth and resources Of the
nation. It is ar irretrievable
loss, not a mere transference of
ownership. Statistics show that
every year 1,5O0 lives are lost
and over 1000 persons MANNED
as the result of fires. It IS in
disputable that two-thirds of
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-09-27

will be able to furnish the mill
with all the necessary cane to
make the run.
1t is not known as yet whether
Or not the mill will manufacture
only syrup, but it is thought that
a considerable lot of sugar will
also be manufactured if sugar
demands good prices next year.
The Opelousas Sugar Company
was supposed to have gone un-
der the hammer some weeks
ago. but no bidder could be
found, so the receiver, Mr..
Ne. ]. Tiernan had to re-adver-
tise for bids; this time the large
mill went for the price, for
which it cost to erect the build
ing, alone.
It has often been said that
things were bought for a song,
but this is one time that an en-
terprise in this city went for
just the least bit more than a
song.
The fact that the mill will be
operated under good business
principles, and by some of the
best business men, who can be
found in this section, will be re-
ceiyed as glad -tidings by the
sugar cane growers Of st. Lam
dry. There is no reason why a
sugar mill should not do well in
this section, as there is not one
refinery around Opelousas for a
distance of over 20 miles.
It is said that DIR. Haas will
probably be the president of the
company, and with such man
at the head Of an organization,
like the Opelousas Sugar Com
pany, one can not but feel con-
f1dent that it will succeed.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-09-27
PALMETTO LABORERS
SUE saw MILL
OWNER.
MIR. Il. A. MarcanteI Pays With
Checks Which Are
Returned Unpaid.

The Palmetto section, of this
parish, was in a great state of
excitement, during the week, as
nearly $2400, which were paid IN
checks to Iaborers, employed by
the saw mill owned by E. A.
Marcantel, of New Orleans, was
discovered to be worth nothing
at all. The consequence of the
return of the checks unpaid is
that Mr.. Marcantel is being
sued in the Civil District Court
Of the Sixteenth judicial Dis
trict.
It is alleged that Mr.. Marcan-
tel paid off his men, most of
whom are neg foes, living in the
poorest section of st. Landry,
who, We're practically ruins
ed by the overfiows and boil
Weevils, with drafts on the Do
Yer National Bank. of East ST.
Louis, I'll. From the first to the
last of the drafts were returned
unpaid. It took several days be-
fore the drafts were returned,
50 that the workrnen continued
at their work, until they were
informed that Mr.. Marcana,l
had no money in the East ST.
Louis bank, whereupon they
quickly gave up their jobs, only
q few days before the second
pay day was due.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-09-27
SYRUP FACTORIES
WILL OPERATE
HERE.
Messrs. Moresl and sc. Cyr
Will Make Large Quantity
of Syrup.

There will be in operation III a
very short while two syrup fac
tories, which can be considered
large for this locality. Mr.. An
drew Moresi, president and man
ager of the Opelousas lee and
Bottling Factory, il establishing
a 100 ton capacity sugar mill,
adjoining his ice factory, On the
Opelousas Gulf and Northeast
ern railroad, whilst Mr.. ST. Cyr
has been busy all during the
summer building up a rs ton ca
pacity mill, at his place, near
here.
These two mills will be able to
take care of nearly all of the
cane grown in the neighborhood,
and both Mr.. Moresi and the
well-knoWn police juror, from
the first ward, will ship a con-
siderable lot of this cane Juice
to various portions of the state
and Texas. They will begin
operating about the 18th of Oc-
tober.
Most of the syrup manufac-
tured will be canned in half, one
and five gallon cans, so that it
will not sour on the one who
purchases it. These two mills
viii turn out something like
eighty barrels of syrup a day,
which means q good deal for
Opelousas, as heretofore there
has been very little Of it manu-
factured in this neighborhood,
to ship to other points.
Both men promise the farmers
splendid prices, in fact as good
a price, or even better than they
could get by shipping their crop
to the big refneries, in other
parishes.
Mr.. st. Cyr il also situated ON
the Opelousas Gulf & Northeast
ern Railroad, and both of the
syrup manufacturers of 0pel0u-
sas are in easy touch with all
the cane growers of this section.
It is hoped that these mills will
prove a great success, and it is
the opinion of those who know
that they will succeed.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-09-27
JOHN w. LEWIS LAST
TO ANNOUNCE HIMSELF
Dubuisson Sandoz and Lewis to Fight for Delegate
to the Constitutional Convention at the
Primary October 18th.

deavor to refund the state debt
at the lowest rate of interest.
My platform will be the simple
announcement that | shall stand
with Gov. Hall and other infiu-
ences in the constitutional con-
.vention that strive for the fota-
ton of the state debt at the
lowest possible rate of interest
and against any combination OF
politicians and fnanciers who
would attempt to impose upon
the people Of the state a rate Of
interest inconsistent with its
credit, resources and financial
accountability
Mr.. William ]. Sandoz was
the first of the three candidates
to make known his intention Of
going to the Convention which
will be held in Baton Rouge on
the 10th Of November, and it
was thought that he would be
unopposed. But a week or two
ago, the friends of Mr.. E. B.
Dubuisson prevailed upon him to
let his name go before the pub
lie. Mr.. Dubuisson was a dele
gate to the famous Constitu-
tional Convention of 1898. and
his record as a constitutional
lawyer will aid him greatly in
a splendid race.
Mr.. Lewis was among the
leaders in the state in the Good
Government League movement,
which finally placed L. E. Hall in
the executive chair at Baton
Rouge.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-09-27
Negro School to open on fhe 9Th.

The Seventh District Baptist
High School for negro boys and
girls, which is situated in this
city, will open its fourteenth an
nual session on Monday. Octo-
ber 9th.
The building is being repaired
and placed in tip-top order.
whilst Principal B. j. Hurd is
putting forth every effort to
make this session the best in the
history of the school, He real
ICES the Importance of an educa-
tion to his race and for that rea-
son he will work hard to make
the school a success in every
way.
It is expected that a large
number of students will be
ready for the opening day.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-09-27
STATE EXHIBIT CAR
TO LEAVE AFTER FAIR
Train Loaded with Louisiana
Products will Depart From
Shreveport

A train loaded with agricultu-
raj and mineral products Of Lou
isiana, just after the close Of
the Louisiana State Fair. will
leave this State for a tour of
Illinois, Iowa, Kansas and other
States. for the purpose of at
tracing desirable home-seekers
and investors to Louisiana and
to exploit the agricultural posi-
bilities of Louisiana.
The train will be in charge of
the Louisiana Agricultural Dem
onstration Commission, which
has been appointed by Governor
Hall. Experienced lecturers
will accompany the train and
stops will be made at farming
towns in the North and Middle
West, where lectures will be
given on the resources and pos
sibilities eff Louisiana.
The Commission is composed
Of prominent men of Louisiana
and is engaged in mapping out
plans for the train.
The exhibits for the train will
be composed of those used at the
Louisiana State Fair, so that
each Parish will be represented
by an exhibit in some form or
other.
1t has been estimated that a
sum of SIS, oO0.00 will be needed
to carry out the work and the
Commission is now engaged in
raising the amount. Each par
ish will be asked to contribute
according to its assessment, and
subscriptions will likewise be
solicited from various interests
to be benefited by new settlers.
I know of scarcely no way by
which the agricultural and other
resources of the State may be
more effectively exploited than
by a train of this character, "
said Governor Hall in appointing
the Commission. This train
can convincingly convey to pro-
spective settlers the potent facts
with regard to the productivity
of Louisiana and and the adapta-
bility of this section of the
country for agricultural pur-
poses. Z
The Commission is composed
Of George Fl. Smith, New Or
leans, Chairman; J. T. Bryant,
Monroe; /. S. West, Hammond;
DIR. J. A. Perkins, Lake Charles:
G. Purnell Wilmington, Alexan-
dria; DR.. Fl. P. Moss, Lafayette:
j. H. Eastman, Shreveport; ].
Fl. Parker, Monroe; |. B, Rem
nyson, New Orleans; 3. 2.
Brady, New Orleans; E. S. Ca
vanaugh, New Orleans: ]. Lab
ray Slusher, New Orleans and
Justin F. Denechaud, Secretary
Treasurer, New Orleans.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-09-27
BUSINESS men Want
BETTER THAN GRAVEL
Petitions Circulated To Have
Business Section With Best
Pavement.

Petitions are being circulated
among the psoperty-oWners in.
the business section of Opeiou-
sas for the purpose of securing
better streets than would be af-
forded by the Tioga gravel. AZ
few days ago the taxpayers on
Landry street readily signed a
petition for paving that street,
from Main to the Southern Pa
clfle crossing with Tioga gravel.
but during the last few days
Mr.. Leon S. Haas, has impress
ed on the minds of the people On
that same street from Main to
Market, that they need some
thing more substantial than
gravel.
Ia the property owners are
willing to pave Main street from
Vine to the Frisco railroad.
Court street from Landry to
Bellevue, Landry from Main to
Market and Bellevue from Main
to Market streets, it will be 8
good thing. The City Council.
1t is a sure thing, is willing to
let them pave these streets with
better pavement than Tiopa
gravel if the taxpayers are
willing to pay the cost Of con-
struction,
In fact it will be a saving If
better pavement than gravel
will be laid in the business dis
trict, where the greatest portion
of the products from the country
come into town. The gravel
will do very well where the
traffic is light, and for that. rea-
son more substantial paving
would be better in the streets
mentioned above.
1t is now evident that the peo-
pie of Opelousas have awakened
to the fact that they need better
streets than they have been hav-
ing here of late, and the onIy
way to get better streets IS rs
pay for them. A few dollars
should not stand between man
and q pavement, as his property
would be increased ten times
more than he would have to pay
for his share of the paving in
this city.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-09-27
One More In Third Ward.

The Stork is still busy in dis
tributing little troubles in
this city, and for its grateful
ness Mr.. and Mrs. ]. N. Rills,,
of the Third Ward of the City of
Opelousas was made the present
of a big bouncing boy. Moon
Rills, as the proud father is pop
ularly known, is still wearing
that ever grinning smile, and is
one of the several proud fathers,
who were blessed with boys this
season.
The mother and the child are
doing well.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-09-27
PROGRESSIVE LEAGUE
tn Meet ON MONDAY
Joaeue to Elect Officers and
Will Probably Change
It's Name.

The Progressive League will
hold a meeting at the Court
house, on Monday night, Sept.
% at seven-thirty, for the pur-
pose of electing officers for the
ensuing year, and to transact
;mportant business. President
{. II. Mornhinveg laid particu-
lar stress upon the Importance
Of every member of the league
being present, and he hopes that
not one member will absent HIM
self from the meeting.
It is rumored that the league
NAV change it's name at this
meeting; it could not be learned
why the name should be changed.
Nevertheless it is the hope of
President Mornhinveg and the
other officials, of the league,
that the organization will be
placed on a better footing than
it has heretofore been, and, that
it will not be compelled to drag
along as it has been want to for
the last few years.
The people of this city need a
civic organization, not in name
only, but one in which every cit
izen of Opelousas will be direc-
tly interested in and benefited
by: one which will be mainted
by the people; one which will be
the pride of this city and not one
which is simply made up OF its
name.
Young blood is urged for the
officers; men who are fully able,
competent, and who, have
enough energy to promote the
interest of the organization
should be chosen officers of the
league.
President L. Fl. Mornhinveg,
who has been the head of the
Progressive League, for the last
term has all these qualifications,
and should be once more chosen
president. The only thing which
has been missing with him, In
the building up of a strong and
permanent civic organization, is
the co-ooeration, w h c b he
needs so much, at the hands OF
the members as well as the peo-
pie of Opelousas. If the spirit
of patriotism would pre- vail
among the community, there is
no doubt that the league would
prosper, and it is for that reason
that those more or less interest
ed in the welfare of the Pro-
gressive League are anxious to
place in office men who are will
ing to carry their share OF the
burden, and who are not afraid
to work for the promotion Of an
organization which heretofore
has been nothing, but a mere
being with a name, but which |
could be made a source of great
good, not only to Opelousas hut
to the parish, in general. |
Ii is hoped that after Monday
nights meeting the league will
be started once more on the
right road, and that the people
Of 0pelousas will evince a GER
tain degree of interest in It's |
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St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-09-27

rbs 81 Landry Qa.) Clarion IS without
ss.s, sns Of me best edited nd printed
...kt,ax In the whole Ssuih.-AMEalCAR
newspaper UNION.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-09-27

OFFICIAL JOURNAL
me 81. Landry Clarion Is ihs official jaHfs
nal Of avery public body In the paglshs Prl.
Ice Jury, school Beard, leVe8 BaaTd, Ahia
eiplaiieS efOpGl8Bsas, Port Barre and MslV,Is