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St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-04-05

EWho brought this paper from OBJ
scurity to one of the best Weeklies
in old Dixie. Had he not worked
incessantly, when the Clarion
was in peril, and when there
were many other papers sprout-
/ ing up to compete against the
leading st. Landry paper. The
| Clarion would no doubt be in en-
tire oblivion, without even a
faint recollection on the part of
the citizens Of this parish that
there ever was a paper bearing
that name in this community.
Had Breaux not worked day and
night The Clarion would most
probably be out Of existence.
Due to his untiring efforts and
pride Mr.. Breaux made this
paper far surpassable to all other
country journals.
In his last days Breaux was
feeble, practically paraIyzed,
having been stricken sometime
d uring tn e year 1911,
in the city of New Orleans, he
was unable TO do the work that
he had done in the past years;
he was not in a position to do
what he wished he could have
done for his country, but still
he loved all that was connected
with Opelousas and St. Landry.
In fact he would have given his
life for his people; he devoted
I all his energies to the better
ment sof this portion of the
Evangeline country. He went
up against immense odds, but
always came out glorious, and
victorious; he told the people all
through the United S ta t e 5,
through the medium of his news
paper, the wonderful advantages
and resources Of Louisiana, en-
phasizing the fact that St. Lam
dry offered inconceiyable advan-
tages to settlers. He boosted
everything that could be thought
of in this community. FL e
praised the many beautiful spots
I in this Prrish, where one could
enjoy a Sunday evening at lei
s1re; places which would mean
a vast wealth to larger cities,
If they were situated as close to
them, as they are to 0pelousas..
In truth, Raymond Breaux al
ways stood for his home folks,
ready at all times to defend
them, not only with his pen and
words, but with his own strength
as q man. No one would dare
open his mouth TO utter one
word against Louisiana, in gen
Ieral, and ST. Landry, in particu-
lar. If Breaux was any where
around;
May his remains rest in
peace" and may the Almighty
g Cd, Creator of us all,
throw open His Celestial portals
and lay before this mortal the
splendor of the Heavenly para
disc, to allow Breaux to partici-
pate, with the angels and saints.
in the kingdom of the Lord of
lords, in adoring and loving his
| Maker, is the wish not only OF
The St. Landry Clarion, but also
of his thousands of friends and
acquaintanceS, w no knew
| IBreaux, as he really was.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-04-05

Raymond DfGduX. common
laborer, typesetter, printer,
journalist and a staunch Demo
crat, passed into the great be-
yond, on Friday night, at Pine
vile, La, where he had been
brought for treatment, a few
weeks ago. He was brought to
Rayne, where his old father and
mother reside, on the evening
O'Gee, and was inferred in the
Catholic cemetery, at that place.
Mr.. Breaux, for years was a
prominent figure in politics, in
this state, not taking part him
self, but always Waging the
fercest war for his friends, the
regular Democracy of Louisiana.
He came to Opelousas in the
summer of 1891, having come at
The Clarion to replace George
Bourdler, as printer, while the
latter was on a vacation. When
the regulators were organized
in the campaign Of 1895-1896,
Breaux was at the helm, at The
Clarion, and fought an open and
above-board battle; d e S p i t e
threats of being killed, he went
on fearless and undaunted, edit
ing his paper, each time giving
the anti regulators all that was
due them from his party. He
had always been the leader in
journalism to fight for his fac
tion and he was always consid-
cred as a sticker. He never
wavered from his side of the
political world of Louisiana, and
was always ready to go out and
fight for his friends.
Raymon Breaux, at one time,
was considered the very best
country editor in the state of
Louisiana, and at the same time,
the American Press Association
classed him as one of the best
country editors in the whole
south. His name was known
throughout Louisiana and his
fame went far and wide. The
Clarion was at all times, while
he was in his prime, looked upon
as the leading country news
paper in Louisiana and one of
the best in the country.
Mr.. Breaux was born in Rayne,
La, on the 18th of August, 1872.
He started in the printing busi-
ness in a shop, in his home town,
run by Mr.. Bradford. When he
started there, it is said that he
kne w absolutely nothing of
journalism, in fact, he could not
read nor write, but was employed
in the shop as a common sweeper.
However, in his spare time,
Raymond Breaux would study.
and in the space of a few years
he was able to go to Abbeville,
as pressman. He came to Ope-
lousas on July 1st, 1891, being
employed by The st. Landry
Clarion, for one month. On the
1st Of August of the same year
he went to work with the
Courier, under the late Leonce
.Sandoz, where he remained un-
TIL the fall of that year, when he
resigned his position to edit a
paper of his own, the first daily
Opelousas ever had, the Evening
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-04-05
WASHINGTON TREATS YOUNG
PEOPLE FROM HERE
ROYALTY.
The Musicale Given at the Auditorium Last
Week Was Staged 10
Washington.

| The same young people who
tenderded a musicale on Easter
Monday, March Oath, for the
benefit of the Episcopal church
of Opelousas, gave the same
performance in the town of
Washington on last Wednesday
night, and were royalty treated
by the citizens of that place. 1t
was not thought that it would
prove such a success, but when
the musicale was over it was
only then discovered that the
realization had far surpassed the
expectation of the people from
0pelousas.
The Fascinating Widow" and
the Spanish dance were again
the feature Of the evenings en-
tertainment. The former per-
formance brought cheers and
applause from the spectators,
when it was found out that the
Fascinating Widow was not a
girl as it was thought but hap
pened to be Henry Larcade, Jr.
This gentlemen had most Of the
men there fooled and many were
giving the widow side glances
and were careful that their
wives or sweethearts were not
looking at them. The Spanish
dance, it is thonght, was an i'm
provement upon the one staged
here last week and was con-
sidered extremely good.
The singers and the chorus
were the same as were witnessed
here on Easter Monday night.
After the musicale, the usual
dance took place, the old folks
lingering a while before taking
their departure, some to gaze at
the dancers while they were
spinning around the room, COM
memorating the glorious times
they had when they were in
their youth; others were mere
lookers-on, while some partici-
pated in the frolic until exhausted
and tired out, after which they
made their way homeWard and
left the youngsters all to them
selves to enjoy the splendid ball.
Quite a number of young boys
and girls from here who were
not participants in the musicale,
attended the entertainment and
it is said that never before were
they treated in such a splendid
manner, in rival town, as they
were on Wednesday night. All
claim that the entertainment
was as fully successful as it was
when it was given here, and
everyone here knows how sue
cessfuI it was.
Mrs. Harold Edwards, after
spending several days in this
city as the guest of her mother,
Mrs. w. G. Perrault, returned
on Tuesday to her home in Abb
houilIn
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-04-05

ECalI. he was with this paper
up to the year 1892 when he
went back to the Clarion to work
in the mechanical department
and in the press-room. While
in this position he also assisted
j. w. Jackson, in the editorial
department, the latter heing
the owner and editor of The
Clarion at the time; Breaux
served in this capacity until The
Clarion was burned, in 1893.
The following year T. S. Fon-
tenot established The kClarion
once more and Mr.. Breaux was
again seen in its service. In 1896
BreauX took complete and abso-
lutte charge of the paper and in
It lis year made himself
famous, as an able and fearless
writer. He fought for the regu-
lators and it was largely through
his ability IS a journalist that
this party went into power, and
has been in power ever since, at
least its descendants. It was
largely through the influence
and political tact and knowledge
of Raymond Breaux that the
regular Democracy has been
able to count on St. Landry, al
most as a sure thing, at each
election.
Breaux stuck to his friends to
the last. He never was two
faced and was always easy to
find. as long as one of his friends
was around.
Mr.. Breaux was a Creole by
birth and all through life he was
a friend to this nationality, not
only boosting these most hos
pitable people, but also aiding
them in every way possible. He
was always good hearted and
generous, and as long has
Breaux had a dollar in his pocket
and some one was really in need
of it, he would give it as will
ingly as the most charitable per-
son on the face of the earth. He
was never known to turn any
one down who was in dire need
of pecuniary or of influential aid.
Mr.. Breaux was kno w n
throughout the State of Louis
lana for his ability as a writer
and as a true and faithful friend
to the people Of his native state.
Mr.. Breaux was married in
1895, to Mrs. Clara RaWls, and
to this union, there were two
children, both girls, Judy and
Bessie.
Besides his family, Breaux
leaves costs of friends to mourn
his loss. Men way up in the
State as well as the lowest crea-
lures in Louisiana loved Breaux
for his many good qualities; out
of this amount there are
many who join his loving
relatives in mourning the sad
end Of this man who was at one
time considered one Of the most
brilliant men in this state; one
who worked himself from igno.
rance to a self-made and self.
educated newspaper man.
The Clarion grieyes over the
death of the man, who was al
its helm for many years; the one
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-04-05
henry PER- odin Is Painfully Burned.

Henry Perrodin, the son of the
late Auguste Perrodin, met with
an accident, which, had it not
been for thewatchful eyes of some
one present, might have proven
disastrous to him. On Friday,
MIR. Perrodin was sitting in
Iront of the fireplace when an
apoplectic fit seized him and he
Iell forward right into the fire.
Luckily he was Immediately
taken out and attended to, ty a
PHYSICIAN. and it was discovered
mat ne was slightly but pain
Iully burned on the forehead.
Mr.. Perrodin's mother died
recently and since then he has
Deen living with Judge Henry
IaVy, at which place the acci-
dent occurred.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-04-05

Mrs. Andrew Moresi and Mrs.
Harry Martin have returned
from a two-days' visit to the
Crescent City. during the week.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-04-05

I. j. Henderson of Washing
son o was q business visitor to
opelousas on Thursday.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-04-05

Mrs. Harold Edwards, after
spending several days in this
city as the guest of her mother,
Mrs. w. C. Perrault, returned
on Tuesday to her home in Abb
beville.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-04-05

Ths ST Landry (La.) Clarion Is Without
asupt one OF the best edited nd printed
vaskIiss In the WhOla South.--AMERICAR
NEWSPAPER UNION.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-04-05

OFFICIAL JOURNAL 4
The 81. Landry CIarion Is the Official JBsr.
nal Of every public body In the parish. Pal.
Ice Jury, SChg8i Board, Legee Board, MUM.
CipIailes OF f0pel0nsaS, Pert Barre and MslViiis
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-01-12

ing Of the Day." Ailleen Room" and
"Cean Dubh Dilis."
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-01-12

+ Ill JuS ldi Ia
will cause any one to cough the same
as a catarrhal effusion or an accumu-
lation OF mucus Cough is whole
some effort to protect the lungs from
intrusion, from harmful materials. A
cought should not be regarded as a
foe, but as friend.
Pe-ru-na Removes the Cause Of
Cough.
Pe-ru-na Is a cough medicine in
the strict sense Of the word. It as
sists Nature in getting rid of the ac-
cumulated mucus in the bronchial
tubes. It assists. first, by strength
ening the nerves that control the act
of coughing. And, second, by its ex>
pectorant effect the mucus discharges
are slightly thinned, making them
easier to eypectorate. In other
words, Pe-ru-na acts with Nature.
Any one taking Pe-ru-na will very
quickly find himself better able to
cough. The cough seems to be more
satisfactory. 1t is a deeper cough,
in which the mucus is raised and
easily expectorated. Pe-ru-na relieves
cough by removing the cause OF the
cough. It works in exactly the same
way as every other medicine ought
to work, in harmony with Nature.
Ask your druggist for free Peruna
almanac for 1913.--Adv.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-01-12
STILL MORE PROOF OF HIS
ENDLESS Lines OF CURES
George Ashley Living at 1922 Oak Street, Tells
His Friends How Dr. S. M. Wells Cured Him

treating only a short time with DR..
Wells and says he feels like a new
man. Mr. Ashley says he cannot find
words in the English language strong
enough to express his gratitude to
this medical expert, as he had tried
everything he could find and dozens
Of doctors but none ever got at his
disease right, he says. He wants his
testimonial published SO it may help
others.
Keokuk, Ia, Jan. 8, 1913.
This Is to certify that have treat
ed with DR.. S. M. Wells and he has
given me a benefit that / have not
been able to get for years. My breath.
ing WAS SO could not get my breath
and pains in my back and constipateG
so bad and different troubles, was
not able to do my work. / feel like
a different man and give you permits
sion to use my name as 1t may help
others.
(signed) GEORGE ASHLEY.
II DR.. Wells would publish the
cures and testimonials he has in his
office, this paper would not be large
enough to hold them all. This is
where the true work Of the specialist
comes in, a master medical expert
who confines himself to chronic dis
eases alone and handles thousands OF
them. Practice makes perfect. His
permanent Office is located at 400
Main street and hours 10 to IL a. M,
2 to 4:30 p. m. and Z to evenings
Sundays 10 to 10 a. m. only. Consul
tations free.--Ady.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-01-12

Mrs. A. R. Tabor Of Order. Mo-,
had been troubled with sick headache
for about five years, when she began
taking Chamberlain Tablets. She
has taken two bottles of them and
they have cured her. Sick headache
is caused by disordered stomach
for which these tablets are especially
intended. Try them, get well and
stay well. Sold by Wilkinson & Co.,
Pharmacy, and ]. F. Kiedaisch &
Son.-Adv.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-01-12
Brian Of 5oru.

Brian Of Boru.
Arthur O'Neill was born IN 1877, of
the famous family Of that name in
Tyrone and is described as genial
and generous-minded man of the
world, who had travelled over all
parts of the island and was welcomed
as friend in both the Gaelic and
old English families where the
high ideals of ancient Celtic min
strelsy and its dainty spirit of gaiety
were we'll appreciated. His memoirs
describe visit to Counselor McNam-
ara of Limerick, owner Of harp
said to have belonged to the great
Brian Boroimhe or Boru, the royal
champion of Irish liberty at Clontarf
in 1914
The first air performed on the in
been strung for 200 years. was Ellen
Oge, now known as Savourneen Deel-
ish; O'Neill was followed as he play
ed through the streets Of Limerick by
500 people, gentle and simple, who
seemed imbued with the national
spirit. The writer says that this I'M
doubtedly ancient instrument is now
in Trinity College, Dublin, but there
is said to be no evidence, save tradi-
ton, to connect it with Brian Boru.
Giraldus Gambrensis, who accom-
panied the English to Ireland in the
twelfth century, expresses admiration
of the harp playing and especially
draws attention to its rapidity and
lively style, and Edward Bunting has
written that 'at the meeting of t.
Irish harpers in Belfast In 1892, all
the melodies were performed with
much quickness /. a great deal
of animation which approach.
ed nearest to the national manners
a spirited, animated and high
! " lively style. Although educated by
different masters and in different
parts of the country, they showed a
perfect agreement in all their state
ments, as to the music, referring to
the old traditions Of the art as their
only authority and expressing their
enthusiasm for the genuine old Irish
music which had existed for centur-
4! les and from its delightful melody
would continue for centuries to come. .
| And in many American and Keokuk
| homes today these same old melodies
are loved and cherished even as de.
| scribed in Father Fletchers lecture
on music in Ireland, the Emerald Isle
! Of his birth and love.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-01-12

Of Des Moines, is in the city for a
few days at the Grand hotel endeav-
oring to get into communication with
various people and institutions of the
city to learn about the homeless chill
dren and those needing care.
This work is linked with the ma
tional movement to improve the con-
dition of the child life and is
often styled Scientific christian eff
fcrt to save the child"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-01-12

List of letters remaining in the Keo |
kuk postofflce uncalled for, for week
ending Jan. II, 1918:
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-01-12

his work many times on this account,
and the pains in his back were I'M
bearable and SO he could not rest at
night, He had dizzy spells and head
ache and could not eat enough to
keep up his strength. He has been
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-01-12

For years Mr.. Ashley has been in
d condition which almost had stopped
him from all his work. His breath
Ing was short and he could not get
decent breath and would have to stop
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-01-12
WHAT is a CHI.

This is the
Q g a s O n when
coughs are pre-
valent. People,
as a rule, do not
understand the
significance o f
a cough. A
cough is simply
an effort of Ma.
ture to rid the
lungs or bron-
chial tubes OF
some offending.
or foreign ma
terial. A few
drops of water
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-01-12
ADVERTISED LETTERS.

List of letters remaining in the Keo.
kuk postofflce. uncalled for, for week
ending Jan. IL, 1918:
Ladies.
Miss Evelyn Colkins.
Miss Edna Douglass.
Mrs. Hamilton.
Miss Annetta Ojmen.
MIR. and Mrs. j. G. Ramsey.
Mr.. and Mrs. Enoch Seaman.
Sarah Sprott.
Mrs. Tippie.
Mary Weaver.
Mrs. Bertha Williamson.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. j. Wilson.
Mrs. Roy Whitney.
Gentlemen.
Bert Babb.
Dane Bokric.
B. S. Barnard.
T. A. Burke
Tom Carpenter.
Charlie Cook.
Dave Dobney.
Willie A. Davis.
L. Danilson.
w. s. Dulaney.
Robert Edison.
John Falls.
A. Fletcher.
Leo Fenton
T. j. Forguer.
Louis Hobbs.
q. NJ Huston.
Gus Hahn
Fre1non Johnson.
Walter Ketchum.
August Kalberg.
Harry Lapsley.
Chas. Luder.
Albert Lorenzo.
Jas. e. Mackey.
Estus Pose.
Jack Stout
Freddie Sappington
Edward Sarver (2l.
idiko Galjanie.
Union Elect Co.
w. L. Valentine.
Lorenzell Vergilio.
Oliver Wallace.
A. T. Wright.
M. l. Young.
Persons calling for letters in above
list will please say they are adver.
tised
s. W. MooREHEAD.
Postmaster.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-12-22
GROUP AND COUGH REMEDY

Group Is a terrible disease, II
attacks children SO suddenly they
are very apt to choke unless given
the proper remedy at once. There
is nothing better in the world
than DR.. Kings New Discovery.
Lewis Chamberlain, of Manches.
ter, Ohio. writes about his chill.
dren: Sometimes in severe at
tacks we were afraid they would
die, but since we proved what a
certain remedy DIR. Kings New
Discovery is, we have no fear. We
rely on 1t for Group, coughs and
colds" So can you. soc and
$1.00. A bottle should be in
every home. At all Druggists.
H. Z. Bucklen & Co., Philadel-
phia, st. Louis.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-12-22

by DIR. ID. b. REED,
Professor of Physical Culture In
the University of Chicago.
With Pictures Especially Posed
by j. II. Nichols, Gymnasium In
structor of the University.
copyrighted, 1918, by Newspa-
per Enterprise Association.)
LESSON NO. 1.
In response to request for SIM
pie and effective exercises for
men who work, but who get no
exercise in their work, 1t may be
said at the outset that the ideal
type OF exercise is one which pro-
vides fun in addition to the bene-
fits to be derived from muscular
contraction. If q man has the
opportunity to play tennis OF
handball or volleyball, or to skate
or swim. by all means let him do
SO and gain the nervous and men,
tai relaxation and recreation
which make bodily exercise i'm
mensely more valuable.
For the purpose of the "exer-
Useless workers" the emphasis
should not be placed upon the
generally overworked biceps nor
the thigh nor the shoulder. but
upon the too-often neglected alb.
domen, the condition of the mus
cles and contents of which are OF
| great Importance to his general
well-being. The most desirable
times for these exercises about
two hourse before the midday or
evening meal. are probably impos-
sible for the average man and,
of the remaining times. that Inn
mediately after rising is much
better than the evening.
The place should be ont of
doors or In q well-ventilated room
and n cold or cool hath may well
be taken afterwards IL the man
reacts well-that Is to say, II he
feels a warm glom Immediately
after leaving the water and RE-
MAINS WARM. In general the
less vigorous exercises should be
taken first and the order given
may well be followed each morn
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-12-22
WILL BE WARM SESSION
AT PORTLAND TODAY
within his rights.

nifty was within his rights.
In the meantime Cupid Dug
dale is threatening dire things
unless he is given IS weeks Of
baseball out of ga rank hold
up, if anyone should ask. He
threatens to establish minor
league If this is not done and give
Seattle continuous ball. The 9th
er magnates are not fretting.
Vancouver and Victoria also
have demands that they want sat
isfied, SO 1t promises to be a high
old time all the way around.
There may be number of
trades consummated at the meet
ing. McGinnity has his eye out
for Delmas and Lamb of Victoria.
and may try to land them.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-12-22

There will probably be warm
old time when the Northwestern
league magnates get together at
Portland today. Nearly all of
them have demands they declare
must be satisfied, and naturally
will tread upon the toes of each
other.
Iron Man McGinnity and Judge
McCredie are after the opening
week with Seattle, and fur is
bound to fly over the matter.
The Iron Man declares Tacoma
has not had the opening date with
the Tilikums since the league be-
gan. Portland Lad their first
series on the Yesler way park
last year, SO it looks as If McGin-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-12-22
OLD IKE ROCkENFlELD GETS
DROPPED BY LINCOLN

last few months in Tacoma, but
his fielding was always high
class and his baserunning like
wise.
Ike had just one fault, COM
mon with n great many pro-
fessionl athletes. He had mark
ed fondness for the flowing bowl,
and IT. would not be surprising to
learn that this has been RESPONSE
Bile for his downfall.
Ike left Tacoma two or three
seasons ago to play with Kansas
City. who released him after a
bit to Lincoln. And now he has
been dropped by the Western
leaguers.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-12-22
TACOMA TROOP
BEATS sEATTL
BOY SCOUTS

Although Outweighed by the
Seattle boy scouts. the Tacoma
eleven showed their superiority
Saturday by winning the football
game, IL to 0. Slyter was the
star Of the game and his sensa-
tional work on tho offense aided
materially In the scoring of his
eleven's points. The game was
lively all the way through.
The Tacoma scouts were Sc.
lected from four different troops
by DR.. F. ]. Soule. who coached
them for the fray.