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St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-07-12
VETERANS RETURN
FROM GETTYSBURG
Five Confederate Soldiers From
vt. Landry Attend Peace
Reunion.

The five veterans from this
parish who attended the peace
reunion at Gettysburg where
the Northern and Southern sol
diers once more took the oath of
allegiance and sWore to be true
to one another have returned.
The party from St. Landry who
were lucky enough to be present
at the ffthieth anniversary of
the hard fought and fierce battle
of Gettysburg was composed of
William Snuff, A. B. Anderson.
T. r. Carroll, Y. C. Deyilliers,
and G. P. Richard.
The St. Landry delegation re-
turned on Sunday and as yet
have not ceased speaking of the
glorious times they had whilst
in the Pennsylvania town.
They speak so highly of the way
they were treated whilst up
north that they make the other
veterans who were unable to
attend for various reasons feel
envious. No doubt the old fel-
lows who took in the reunion
will never stop speaking of their
trip; it will never happen again;
never will there be another SINH
lar gathering of soldiers, once
hostile to each other, but now
locked in the bonds Of friend
ship, never to be broken.
Whilst up in Gettysburg,
where nearly sixty thousand
veterans of the famous Civil
War assembled to celebrate the
birthday of the battle which
caused the lives of thousands of
heroic and noble men of the
south and north alike, the local
veterans report that never did
they suffer so much from the
heat. It is even warmer in
Pennsylvania than it is here in
Opelousas. In other words Ope-
lousas is heaven compared to
the northern cities during the
summer months.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-07-12
The Rayne Tribune in Error!

The Rayna Tribune in Error!
Our distinguished eontempo-
rary the Rayne Tribune in its
issue Of Saturday, July 5th,
seems to be Woefully negligent
in publishing In the ball game
at Opelousas Sunday between
the team at that place and New
iberia the last named were easy
victors. +" No doubt the worthy
editor of the Tribune was not
we'll informed, or he should have
noticed that Opelousas easily
downed the New Iberia Redmen
by the score of 3 to 2.
There never was an amateur
team in this state who easily
conquered the Opelousas team,
not even that invincible team of
Rayne, as Opelousas has as yet
to be beaten by any home team
in Louisiana. Opelousas has
played two games against New
Iberia and easily downed that
team both times. It would be
advisable for brother Craig, on
account of the keen rivalry ex-
isting between the Opelousas
and Rayne teams, to be careful
not to make such an inexcusable
error in the future. as to say that
New iberia or any other team
in Louisiana has up to this time
defeated 0pelousas this season,
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-07-12
lit e S and Towns OF
Southwest Louisiana
Boosting Territory.

Southwestern L 0 uisian a,
proper, now organizing for the
establishment of a development
bureau which shall have charge
OF the furtherance of it's mate
rial interests comprises thirteen
parishes.
Over 5000, 900 acres Of sun
shine and fertility, supporting a
population about that Of New
Orleans and capable Of support
ing three times as many, are in
yolved. Three principal crops,
rice, cotton, and sugar cane are
now grown in immense quantity
while almost every crop, save
wheat. common to the temperate
zone, has been grown by indi-
vidual farmers with success.
There is every indication that
the district will produce a sur
plus Of corn this year. Fields
of oats equal to those ef Ohio or
Indiana are to be found. An
immense acreage is soWn to hay
and good crop is in prospect.
Every known vegetable grown
anywhere in America is to be
found in Southwestern Louisiana
gardens. Fruits vary in char
acter from oranges and figs to
blackberries and peaches.
Splendid herds of high grade
and thoroughbred cattle, hogs
and sheep, while not common,
are proitably grown by wide
awake farmers about Welsh,
Rayne, Bannister and in other
localities and enough has been
done in all lines Of agricultur e
so that in inviting immigration
from other sections, it is certain
that the newcomers can grow
proftably the crops with which
they are familiar, while learning
to diversity with the crops most
commonly grown here at pres.
ent.
From Morgan City on the east
to Vinton on the west; from Eu-
nice and DeRiddar to the Gulf,
interest is aroused and all are
preparing to take advantage Of
the development period now just
beginning.
LAFAYETTE E CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-07-12
IOPELOUSAS IS Once
/ MORE VICTORIOUS
Local Team Again Downs Its
Old Time Rival In Spirited
Contest.

/ Opelousas once more defeated
Eunice, on last Sunday, in a.
spirited contest, inWhieh Gonsou-
lin was the sole hero. He not only
pitched mastery ball, but won
his own game by a home run III
the last inning, when the score
was tied and two men were out.
besides having two strikes regis
tered against him The crowd
was shuffling, moving nervously
and getting ready to depart as
the nmpire yelled to Sidney two
strikes the Opelousas fans lost
hope: the consensus of opinion
was that the game would be q
tie as the players had already
agreed to stop after che ninth,
but to the sorrow Of the Eunice
fans and the joy of the local
rooters, Sidney's bat con
nected with the ball, and the
hide began sailing high up In the
air towards left field, it soon dis
appeared, however, and Sidney
trotted around the circuit, count
ing the winning run. Amid the
cheers of the hundreds of fans
he was carried off the field bv
his many admirers on their
shoulders. He nor his home run
will ever be forgotten, but on the
contrary will be the talk of the
Opelousas fans for a long while
yet, as Gonsoulin counted. the
Opelousas won the game bY the
score of 8 to 2.
Mr.. Aaron Jacobs offers an in
dncement to the players who are
ambitious to slugglng the ball
one Of his So. 40 self-fiIling foun-
tain pens. In the last two games
he has given away three, one
each to Jack. Gonsoulin and
Charles Thompson.
Opelousas goes to Eunice to-
morrow to tackle that strong
team on its own diamond. The
Frisco will run an excursion from
here to Euniee, charging 75c for
a round trip. A large crowd
from here will journey to Eunice
to witness the game.
The local boys now claim the
amateur championship Of the
state and will soon tackle some
new and strong teams, in order
to retain it's claim to this title.
On the 18th and 10Th the home
team will play at Alexandra
and no doubt these two games
will be exciting as the AIexan-
drla team is reputed to be a very
good one.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-07-12
Old Style Bill Boards to Disap
pear i'm This City.

This week Aaron Jacobs, men,
Der of the Southern Poster Asso-
citation, is erecting the Ruby
Steel Boards in this city. This
is an age of progressiyeness and
as usual one always finds Mr..
Jacobs numbered among the
leaders in our city. The firm OF
Jacobs News Depot Co., of which
Mr.. Jacobs is president, is the
largest advertisers in this sec
ton; besides being the biggest
firm of it's kind in Southwest
Louisiana the Jacobs N W $
Depot Company has an extern
siye mail order business.
Such boards as Mr.. Jacobs is
erecting, the first of which will
be situated ON Landry street,
between Shute's Drug Store and
the Gem Restaurant, viii be
great improvements to this city.
and instead Of being obnoxious
viii be pointed to with pride and
doubly appreciated by the ad-
vertisers. Mr.. Jacobs motto is
always the best for less'' and
one may be sure to get this from
his store.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-07-12
Notice. .

Notice is hereby given to all
persons to clean up their preni-
ses and properties within the
city limits. An inspection of
all properties is now being made.
A con d inspection will be
made within eight or ten days
Of the first one and ALL parties
who have failed to comply with
the sanitary ordinance of the
city WILL BE prosecuted.
Your city must be kept clean.
Don't wait. Do it now. Screen
your cistern. Destroy the breed
ing places Of the flies and mos
quitoes. Get rid of all trash,
garbage, etc. Cut all high grass
and weeds. Remove all manure
etc. Get rid Of your hogs or
ring them SO they cannot root.
Show your appreciation of this
last notice by acting promptly.
Respectfully,
B. A. LITTELL, M. d,
Health Officer.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-07-12

The 9th Annual Commence
ment Exercises of Soule's Busi-
ness College, New Orleans, were
held on June 9th in the College
Assembly Hall. There were one
hundred and twenty-eight grad
yates; ffty-five Commercial, six
|ty Shorthand, and thirteen
Academic. There were one
thousand one hundred and fifty
students in attendance during
the past session, and the faculty
consists of 20 experienced teach
ers.
The College is now doing the.
best work in its history and its
brilliant future is an assured
fact.
Over 26, 900 students through
out the South have been success
fully trained at Soule's Business
College.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-07-12
One would think that we dc

One would think that we do
not care to have good roads any
more, as that subject is never
brought to light these days. We
wonder If the hot weather is the
cause, or if the present roads are
satisfactory to our people. We
pity them if they are contended
with their lot. Perhaps in the
winter months, when the streets
and the country roads are i'm
passable a good road tax might
be able to be voted on. There
is nothing like patience, and
some of these days Providence
might send us better highways.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-07-12
Father John 0'ShanRahaH Dies a
Grand C0lGau.

Grand Coteau. La. July r..
Reverend John O'Shannahan, S.
T.. died Sunday morning at 5
o'eIock at ST. Charles College.
He was born in Kerry County,
Ireland, December "a, 1887, and
entered the Jesuit novitiate April
26. 1870. He made his last vows
August Is, 1877. He began
teaching at Grand Coteau Col
Iege and taught at almost all the
Jesuit colleges in the South and
was eminent as teacher OF
rhetoric as the pupils OF the
various colleges will testify. He
He was well liked by all who
knew him. He was president OF
the colleges at Galveston, Texas,
and Augusta, Ca, and was
superior Of the New Orleans
mission from 1883 to 1891. He
came here last year to spend the
last days OF his life. He was
present at the diamond jubilee
of st. Charles College.
The funeral services We're held
at the Sacred Heart church the
same afternoon before a good
crowd. Reverend E. j. Baehr,
S. r., ofFiciated, assisted by
Fathers Delaney of New Or
leans, H. Devine, S. ]. and j. T.
Moore, S. ]. The pall-bearers
were T. G. Brinkhaus, DR.. 3. s.
Barry, DR.. Joseph E. Burleigh,
J. j. Barry, CASTOR Dugas,
Noise E. Lafeur. j. MI. Oge and
E. V. Barry. Interment was
made in the Jesuit cemetery.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-07-12
Venerable Old
Lady Passe Away.

There occurred in this city on
last Saturday at 11:30 p. NJ. a
very sad death. By this death
.Opelousas is deprived of one OF
the sweetest and most noble OF
its many venerable old ladies.
At the residence of her grand
daughter, Mrs. Paul Boagni. OF
this city Mrs. Louise Elizabeth
Toledano, the aged widow of DIR.
Joseph Baron Clements, left this
world to join the Great Majority.
Mrs. Clements was eighty-six
years and five months of age,
and had been sick for quite a
while. She was the mothher of
four sons: Jos. B. Clements,
formerly Of New Orleans, but
now of this city; Edward S.
Clements, a prominent citizen of
Oberlin, La: Earnest J. Glenn
ents, who died at Crowley some
years ago; and George Il. Glenn
ents, a well known artist of New
York.
Mrs. Clements was a member
of one of the best known and
most highly respected families
Of the city Of New Orleans and
was a lady of rare qualities and
charm. She was buried Sunday,
in the protestant cemetery,
at 5 o. M, after the funeral GER
emonies were held at the Catho-
lie church.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-07-12
Elks Vaudeville Not to Take Place
ON the 2Sth.

The Elks Vaudeville will not
take place on Monday the 28th,
as was announced in this paper
last week.
The date is positively set for
Monday night, July 2Ist. A
large crowd is expected SO it
would be advisable to those de-
string to get good seats to arrive
before 8 O'Clock.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-07-12
Mrs. A. DnnuY.
IN MEMORY OF OUR LOVED ONE.

In MEMORY OF OUR LOVED ONE.
The long rough road is ended:
Her weary feet have pressed
How rough to her weak foot
steps
Perhaps we never guessed.
But with the weary journey
She'll be no more distressed:
The face we bend and softly
kiss
Bears no impress but that of
bliss.
We gaze at her dear features
Within the casket bound,
And think that she is dwelling
Where changeless peace is found.
That there no painful partings
Her loving heart will wound;
And weeping for her, loved and
gone
At last unto her heavenly home,
We gather strength to walk
alone.
HER LOVING FAMILY.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-07-12

Mr.. and Mrs. C. B. Fisher, OF
Port Barre, are spending few
days in this city as guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Clark.
Mr.. J. NJ. Bulger, of New Or
leans, was in this city several
days this week.
Mr.. Earl Eastin, of st. Mar
tinville, spent Friday in 0pelou-
sas as the guest of friends.
Hon. P. J. Chappuis, of Crow
ley, was the guest of the Knights
OF Columbus of this city at their
social on Friday night.
Messrs. Oscar Mistrict and Irl
White and Misses Lawrence Mis-
trlct, Gertie Fux and Rose Cha
ehere motored to Washington on
Sunday.
MIR. Emile Richard, OF WASH
lngton, spent Sunday in this city
as the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. j.
W. Clark.
Miss Helen Sandoz, of Lafa-
yette, is spending a few days in
TINS city at the home of her aunt
Mrs. c. 7. Bienvenue.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-07-12

The Kewpie Club, which was
only recently organized among
the popular young ladies of this
city, assembled at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Adam Budd on
last Wednesday where the men,
bers enjoyed a game of euchre.
The prize was captured by Miss
Rose Wallior, after which re-
freshments were served. Those
who attended were Misses Lu-
ellie Castillo, Lawrence and
Leonie Mistrict, Gertie and
Mathilde Fux, Esther Simpson,
Rose Wallior, Rose Chachere,
Marie and Anna Budd. The
guests were Mesdames Noah
Budd and Henry Larcade, Jr.
The next meeting of the Kewpie
Club will be held at the home of
Miss Rose Chachere.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-07-12
Gard of Thanks.

We wish to thank Rev. G.. A.
Morgan, Dr.B. A. Littell, and
the many friends who 80 kindly
assisted us in the hour of be-
reavement of our dead wife and
mother.
Her loving husband,
AUGUST DUPUY,
Children and Grand Childrena
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-07-12
CHAMPIONSHIP GAME
GOES TO LOCAL TEAM
coasouIin Holds the Strong St
NarfinyilIe Team To Three
Scratch Hits.

Before a large crowd OF enLnu-
Elastic fans the 0pelousas nine de-
faated the strong ST. Martinyille
toan ~ on last Friday, the 4th.
as one would express it in slang,
4 was a corking good game;
nrobably the best, and without
go,1bt the most interesting. ever
witnessed on the local diamond.
Ct. Martinville came to Opel
ousas with an enviable reputa-
tion: it was the strongest team
in it's section, and boys from the
nuaint n old Evangeline town came
10 this city with confidence of
winning this game, but Opel
m it's side, had resolved that their
record should remain immaculate
and with the determination of
coping from the visitors the
home boys went into the game
fully ready for the occasion.
Sidney Gonsoulin was secured
to do the work in the box, and
All who saw him put the hot
ones over the pan" were sure
that it was the best pitching the
local fans were treated to in a
Iong while. Only three st. Mar
finyille boys succeeded in con-
Meeting with the local stabmen,
two Of the hits being mere
srratches, whilst the other was a
little bingle to right field. He
had the visitors at his mercy the
entire nine innings, starting in
the first inning like q whirlWind
and ending up in the last none
the worse for his experience.
The st. Martinyille pitcher,
Delahoussaye acquitted himself
most creditably, having the
local boys guessing frequently.
It was an interesting pitchers
battle, in which Gonsoulin was
the hero.
True to the expectation OF the
manager of Opelousas the big
fellow, called Jack, came near
losing the ball. In the eighth
inning with the score tie the big
fellow came to the plate and
slammed one out in centerfield,
and before the ball could be
brought back to the infield, the
lac was hugging the
third bag. In this inning Opel
ousas scored four runs, thereby
winning the game by the score
Of 6 to 2; and St. Martinyille,
the reputed strongest team OF
Southwest Louisiana, was
whipped, consequently awarding
the championship to the local
team.
Bill Stewart, who has taken
care of the initial bag for the
OpeIousas team since the
beginning of the season was
compelled to retire in favor
Of Terry. as his hand was
badly bunged up. He will most
probably be cut of the game for
several days. However, though
the local aggregation is deprived
Of valuable man, it is good luck
indeed that such man as Terry
is on hand to replace the old re-
liable Bill. +"
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-07-12

Mrs. John Nick and little son,
Frank, have returned from a
several days visit to friends in
Shreveport.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-07-12

rhs ST Landry Qa.) Clarion Is without
...s, aue of tha best edited nd printed
...K,,es In the whole Seuth.--AMERICM
newspaper UNION.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-07-12

OFFICIAL JOURNAL
The 81. Landry Clarion Is the official Ipar-
nal of every public hadY In the parish. Il l.
Ice Jury, Sehogl Board, LeVea Board, MI
cipIatieS Of 0pel0usas, Part Barre and MeIs la
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-22
PRESIDENTS MATCH
is STOPPED BY RAIN

Camp Perry, o., August 21-A storm
mat hit the range at O'clock and
ragged for an hour stopped the Presi-
dents match for the military rifle
championship of the United States to-
day after the sl<irmish and G00-yard
stages had been shot. The surprise fire
stage has been postponed to 1880 o'clock
Friday, and the concluding 100O-yard
stage set for Friday afternoon, has
been postponed to 1870 o'clock Satur-
day.
Unofficial announcement tonight
gives the lead in tho Presidents race
with 5S9 competitors to Captain Will
liam II. Clofton, OF the United States
Cavalry team, who has scored i6-97
at skirmish. and 40 at 600 yards The
winner year ago, Sergeant Cedric
Long, of Massachusetts. has l44. George
w. Cresley. Of Connecticut. who took
the Ieech cup yesterday by a worlds
record score, has 1i3 or the New
Jersey contestants. Sergeant Adolph
Muller, of the Third Regiment. is high
al SO. Captain w. y. Baker. fifth. has
1874; Captain a. Pfeil, third. with 1873.
~ terrific storm broke directly after
dinner, and just few minutes after
commence firing" had been sounded
by the bugles. Ordinarily rain cuts
no figure in stopping a match. nor
wind. nor anything else. But when the
rain is so hard that it washes the
posters off the targets the limit has
been reached, and il becomes q matter
of impossibility to record hits. SO the
progress OF the Presidents match was
Interrupted. though this is n very i'm
portant match. and the winner re-
ceives n letter OF congratulation from
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-22

WILSON WILL LAY
MEXICAN DETAILS
BEFORE CONGRESS

days debate In the Senate. but by
the expectation that Congress in some
! way will show it's confidence in the
President when he reads his message.
The administration hopes that when the
facts are known in Mexico. the Huerta
authorities may be more inclined to re-
spect the American suggestions.
The United States, in brief. has pro-
posed that Huerta resign in favor of
a Provisional President acceptable to
all sides that suspension of hostili-
ties thereby be brought about and a
constitutional election held, the result
ing administration TO receive the recog-
milton OF the American government.
Thus far Hucrta has fatty rejected
the American proposals and renewed
his demand for recognition. declaring
his financial troubles are due TO the
failure OF the United States to recog-
nize him. O:icial advices to the State
Department, however. describe the pro-
visional Presidents plight financially
as desperate. and officials here believe
he has not sufficient money to pay his
troops. and cannot get money abroad.
These considerations and the inces-
SAINT warfare OF the Constitutionalists
likewise lead administration officials
to the conclusion that. even though
Hucrta may continue to scorn the sug-
gestions of the United States the sit
uation in Mexico soon will disentangle
Itself. and that a policy of noninter-
ference SnOOIu be maintained the
present at least.
II is not known yet whether Presi-
dent Wilson Will make any specific
rccomm ndations in his message. but
it was learned from a high government
official that his statement OF the case
would be the foundation for the next
step on the part OF the United States.
The President has made II plain. how
ever. that he has no thought OF armed
intervention. and that he is AZ de-
termined as ever TO maintain an atti-
tudc Of peace and friendlness toward
Mexico.
Mr. Lind probably Will remain in
Mexico City indefinitely. and his re-
ports indicate that he has not aban-
doncd hope. President Wilson told
callers during the day that the envoy
was not in the least disturbed by the
situation. and that he had handled II
with admirable tact and discretion.
The President is undecided yet
whether he will make extended com
ment in his message or allow his re-
cital of the facts disclosed in the
exchange OF notes between Lind and
Huerta TO serve as a, reiteration of his
views.
He Will work on the message all day
tomorrow. denying himself to callers
in order TO complete the task as quick
~ as possible. 1t is possible that he
will talk the communication over with
members of the Foreign Relations Com
mittee when IL is finished.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-22

the President OF the United States and
is given the title OF military champion.
The Evans skirmish match. which
was to have commenced just after din
ner. was also postponed.
The regimental team match was won
by the Fifteenth Massachusetts. with
a score OF S32; Fifty third Iowa, sec
ond, with S2a; Sixth Massachusetts,
third, with sos.
Unusual Importance attaches to the
ternational matches which are being
arrived from Argentina and Peru. They
praise OF the American short rifle. or
carbine. 1t is understood that this
is tho reason England sends no team
this year. as she attributes her de-
feats in recent years at the hands of
Americans to the superiority of the
rifle which this country's representa-
tiveS use.
Other nations OF Europe. however,
Will be represented, among them
France, Germany. Holland. Switzer-
land and Greece, together with va
rious of our South American neigh
bors.
Last year the shoot was held in the
Argentina and Was won by this coun-
try, Captain Burdette, OF West Vir-
ginia, being high gun. Captain Bur-
dette is here this year with the West
Virginia team, and spends n good many
OF his spare moments in tho Virginia
street. where he has number of
friends.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-22
ALI.-DAY MEETING HELD
IN INTEREST OF DAIRY.

fredericksburg. Va. August 2l.-
a splendid all-day agricultural meot-
ms was held yesterday at Chancellor
High School In Spotsylvania County.
six miles from fredericksburg. The
farmers and their families turned out
to the number of about 400. and a big
dinner was served ut middSy under
the spreading trees. each family haN-
ing brought basket or good things.
and dinner was free TO all present
The object Of the meeting was 10
arouse interest in the movement for
establishing a creamery at Fredericks-
burg. ~ III. Judy. OF stafford, pre-
sided. and among the speakers were
o. T. Martin. OF Washington; A. r,
Howard. OF the Dairy and Food Divi-
sion at Richmond; w. B. Liverance, OF