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St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-11-29
LeWisburg Notes.

A very pretty wedding was
that of Mr.. Rodney Chachere to
Miss Lucille Franchebois, at
Opelousas last Sunday evening.
Mr.. Chachere is a son of Mr..
and Mrs. M. T. Chachere of this
place. and one Of our foremost
young men, while Miss Frache-
bois is the charming daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Leita Franche-
bois of West Bellevue.
Mr.. John Richard acted as best
man, and Miss Odille Franche-
bois, a sister of the bride, was
the brides only attendant.
The roads in this part of the
Sixth ward are now in good
shape, thanks to the dry weather
we have had, but the bridges are
still in the same impossible
condition. While it is dry every
body can easily pass in the
bitches on the side of the bridges,
but will it not rain again? Then
where will the people pass?
What will become of the detach-
ed parts of the bridges that the
previous rains were good enough
to leave? With very little work,
and very little expense the
bridges at least could be repair
ed so that we could travel over
them, and at the same time it
would keep those parts that are
left, from floating away when it
rains again. AS for the roads,
they are good now as I said be-
fore. All the oldholes are there
yet, but are dry. AS long as
they are dry we can pass, but
should it start raining again be-
fore they are repaired, there will
be no travelling in this part Of
the country. Lewisburg is clos
ed in on all sides by 'old bog
holes" and broken bridges. With
a little work or expense as I said
before. these can be made good
while it is dry. But it is suppos-
ed that history will repeat ITSELF
in the case of these roads, and
they will be good, only when
they are not bad.
Owing to shortage of cars on
the @. G. & N. E., Mr.. Bourque,
a corn buyer, had to somewhat
slack up buying last week as he
had everything chock-a-block.
But he wishes to inform his Gus
toners and the public that he is
ready to handle corn in any
amount again.
H. j. Weber, the efficient
agent here, visited home folks
at Port Barre last Sunday.
Clarence Bailey returned Tues
day to his home in Rayne after
visiting friends here.
Visca Delarue attended the
funeral of his father, in Opel
ousas, Monday.
Walter Hunt visited friends in
tunice Saturday and Sunday.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-11-29
Total maiority against 86.

1oldl HlaJOFlLy against 90.
1t is reported that Chief of
Police Hayes, who was leading
the fight against the proposed
measure, announced to his
friends their majority would be
thirty-fve. He came within one
vote of forecasting the result.
He knew how almost every man
was going to vote and his fore
cast almost equalled the Weather
Bureau man.
The writer voted against the
measure. His opposition was
the proposal to turn the town
over to two individuals for mis-
government. Section . of the
Act, provides that in cities with
population such as Opelousas,
shall be governed by council
consisting of a mayor and two
councilmen. This council shall
at its first meeting elect by a
majority vote, the following
officers: city attorney, secretary,
treasurer and tax collector, chief
of police, auditor. civil engineer,
city physician, and such other
officers and assistants as shall in
the judgment of the mayor and
councilmen be necessary to the
proper and efficient conduct of
the affairs of the city.
This in the writer's opinion.
was the open door to graft and
was the entering wedge whereby
a mayor and one member of the
council, or both thereof, or the
three cooperating, could perpet-
uate themselves in Office for all
time to come.
Elect a mayor and two coun-
cilmen under said act, and give
them the power to appoint the
various officers above named, and
they can carry the town for all
time to come.
It will not do to say that un-
der existing conditions three
members of the board of alder
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-11-29

Two serious fires occurred be,
tween two O'Clock and day.
break on Thursday morning, and
it was only by the quick and
fearless work of our brave little
volunteer company that a serious
general confagration was pre-
vented.
The first alarm sounded first
by pistol shots and then by the
wildcat whistle and bell, at
about 2::30 A. M. And at the
time the first shot was fred the
the fire was already hopelessly
under way and clouds over the
southeastern portion of town
already brilliantly Illuminated
with smoke, fame and flying
sparks. The situation was such
that the fire was quickly located
at the residence occupied by Mr..
G. A. Decoux, the optician, in
what is known as the Pontchar-
train district, being the two
story frame residence originally
built by DIR. Russell Chachere on
Landry Street, between t h e
Rawls gulley and DR.. Chas. F.
Boagni's home, and now owned
by DR.. ]. A. Haas. The fire
started in the attic Of the build
ing, and had gained such head
way before the alarm was given,
that it was not only impossible
to save the building and the
property therein, but the two
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-11-29
TWO ESERIOUS FIRES Do
DAMAGE THURSDAY MORNING

ladies occupying the house at the
time barely escaped with their
lives. Mr.. Decoux was unfor-
tunately away from home, on a
trip to Vile Platte, and the
ladies were aroused just in time
to escape from suffocation and
death. One of them was forced
to leave to the flames a large
sum in currency which had been
placed beneath a mattress for
safekeeping, a loss bitter even
among greater loss of property.
because the loser must Of course
feel how thoughtless it was
not to have placed the money
on deposit in a bank. The loss
of the building and contents was
to all intents total, and the in
surance very little.
The flames rose so rapidly and
with such force and flaming par
ticles of the roof were carried
for such distance that for some
time it was the feared the fire
would spread over h e north
western end of town and pass
beyond control, but by valiant
work the volunteer company
with the aid of bystanders finally
got the flames under control.
The glow of this fire had hard
ly passed from the heavens, and
the hose was still connected to
the plugs and water being play
ed upon the ouldering ruins Of
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-11-29
Football AT st. Charles

We have been reading a great
deal about the football games
that have been of late causing
such interest and excitement
among the big universities of the
country, but it might prove inter-
esting to know that the juniors
Of St. Charles College at Grand
Coteau have caught the enthusi-
asm that has been carrying away
so many thousands intent on
sports. They are very eager for
games with any teams composed
of boys in short pants, and would
be pleased to arrange for a con-
test on Sunday, Dec. 7th.
Although the college regula-
ton of having written permis-
sion of parents to take part in
the game has retarded the form
alton of their team, the young
sters have managed to get one
together, and have been prac-
Itising earnestly, so as to make a
good showing against any Knick-
erbocker team that may wish to
test their skill on the gridiron.
This is the first year that foot
ball has found an entrance
among the Juniors of ST. Charles
College, though efforts have been
made by them in previous years.
Despite the lack of football ira
ditions among them, they have
been proving that there is a big
stock of latent football talent in
the junior members of the col
lege, which will in time develop
into a first class winning eleven.
And thus we may all hope to see
the day in the near future, when
our football enthusiasts who
have been to distant colleges and
universities, will have at home a
game of the finest quality, and
not be compelled to avail them
'selnes of special rates of the
railroads in order to go to Baton
Rouge and New Orleans to sat
.isfy a desire of seeing the most
exciting and most thrilling of all
the games played in America.
The St. Chrrles Juniors are
composed of boys in Short pants,
and line up as follows:
Center, A. Taylor.
Right guard, C. Meche.
Left guard, j. Gainnie.
Right tackle, A. Voorhies.
Left tackle, H. Savoy.
Right end, A. Breaux.
Left end, Fl. Merch.
Quarter back, ]. Darlington.
Right half back, L. Barousse.
Left half back, Fl. Thompson.
Full back, ]. B. Vandegaer. 5
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-11-29
BLANCHARD SUMS UP.
Convention President Says Or
ganized Labor Has Nothing
to Fear.

Baton Rouge, La, Nov. 22-
In summing up the Constitutional
Convention, President Newton
C. Blanchard said:
''The idea seems to prevail
that this convention was called
under such restricted powers as
to be confined to making pro-
vision for the state debt and to
| enlarge the powers of the Sew
erage and Water Board of the
city of New Orleans. That was
a mistaken understanding. The
convention possessed all the
powers not denied state by the
Federal Constitution and not de-
MED the convention by the peo-
pie under the act calling it.
According to the act under
which the convention was called.
it was to do nothing Inconsistent
with any existing constitutional
provision. Two subjects, the
debt and the Sewerage and
Water Board, were excepted
from this general prohibition.
In all other respects the conven-
tion was to do nothing inconsis-
tent with the Constitution Of
1898.
It was therefore within the
power Of the convention to adopt
any new matter not inconsistent
Herewith. The delegates wisely
adopted the policy of doing very
little in the way Of inserting new
matter in the Constitution. The
talk indulged in by some news
papers that the convention had
gone wild and was needless of
the limitations placed upon it by
the people is without foundation.
The Parkerson antitrust or
dinance merely puts teeth in
what already existed in the Con-
stitution relative to t~usts.
The new matter added by the
Parkerson antitrust article is in
the main to make the antitrust
law in the Constitution self
operative.
= A mistaken view of the
Parkerson trust article, " he ie-
clared, seems to have been TAX
en- by some Of our friends of the
labor unions. Organized labor
has nothing to fear from article
1870 as it now stands in the Con-
stitution. The talk that labor
was denied just consideration OF
the petitions and memorials re-
ceived from one of its councils is
all a mistake. The article was
adopted by the convention before
the proposed amendment sent by
the Central Trades and Labor
Council of Shreveport was re-
ceived. It was referred to the
appropriate committee, and by
that committre reported without
action. This lack of action was
due to the fear that if labor or
ganizations and farmers associa-
tions were excepted, as suggest
ed, the article might be found
unconstitutional when tested by
the fourteenth amendment to
the Constitution of the United
States.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-11-29
CONSTITUTION IS
FINALLY SIGNED
Two Weeks Work of the Louisiana Convention
Brought to A Cl0se.---Seyen New
Ordinances Adopted.

Baton Rouge, La. Nov 22
(Special) Meeting at IL o'clock
this morning with seventy-six
members present, clearing the
calendar of routine and recessing
until 8 o'clock tonight, when the
final draft of the Constitution of
1913 was received from the print
er, adopted and signed by the
members in open house, the Con-
stitutional Convention completed
its labors and adjourned without
day.
1t sat two weeks, holding three
sessions practically every day,
and labored industrially to COM
plete the task within the fifteen
DAYS specified. Perfect harmony
prevailed, never did factional
politics show a hand, and the
financial policies of Governor
Luther E. Hall as to the refund
ing of the state Indebtedness Of
Sl1, lO8, 800, which falls due Jan.
l 1914, were adopted by the con-
vention and made mandatory.
The entire Constitution of 1893
was revised, rewritten and
changed in a few minor particu-
lars, and seven new ordinances
were adopted by the convention
and written into the organic law
of Louisiana, as follows:
By M. Fl. Carver-To empower
the State Board of Liquidation to
negotiate and sell 4 II per cent
serial bonds of ffty-one years
duration. and pending that sale,
If need be, to sell short-term re-
funding 5 per cent bonds of not
over five years.
By Charles J. Theard- To
amend the Sewerage and Water
Board act, authorizing the trans
fer of surplus funds from the
water department to that of the
sewerage, and by a two-thirds
vote of the board to give a salary
to the president of said board.
By w. O. Hart-To authorize
So, 600, 900 Dock Board warehouse
bonds, against which shall be
pledged the receipts of such ware
houses and net proceeds of the
entire port, but not to impair
previous issues.
BY John P. Sulliyan-To give
constitutional authority to the
fire marshal to exercise police
powers in the city Of New Or
leans and collect the tWo-hfths
of / per cent tax against fire in
surance companies.
By James r. Parkerson-To
control and prohibit trade-re-
straining combinations in Louis
lana and empower the attorney
general to bring custer proceed
ings and drive them from the
state, known as the Parkerson
antitrust ordinance.
By Charles ]. Theard-To au-
thorize the Sewerage and Water
Board to continue construction
work under $25, 900 with its own
forces until Sept. l. 1914, after
the Legislature Of that year
meets; all contracts of $25, 600 or
over to be let by bids.
By E.. B. Dubuisson-To re-
serve to the state granting same.
the right to repeal, alter or
amend charters.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-11-29
Moves Back to City.

Mr.. j. NJ. Sanders, living one
and a half mile from Opelousas,
was an agreeable caller at the
Clarion headquarters on Monday.
He informed us that he had sold
out his place to Messrs. Alexis
and David Lalonde, and he and
his family would move back to
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-11-29

Mr.. A. hi. Hollier, a former
resident of Opelousas, but now of
Elton, was here between trains
Tuesday, shaking hands with
friends.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-11-29

our city in their old home on
Main street. The Clarion is al
ways glad to note the return of
good people in our city.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-11-29
COMMISSION FORM OF
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Carries Only One Ward Out of Four the Fourth.---
Opponents Win by A Majority of
Thirty-Six

After an aggressive fight, the
Commission form of Government.
was defeated by the voters Of
this city. The majority vote
against being thirty-six.
The vote was as follows.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-11-29
WHY We ARE LATE
Not Engine TroubIe.--EdItol
Runs Away and COmp0sit0r
Goes Lame.

Not content with the elope-
ment of our Editor, one of our
compositors, Miss Judy Breaux,
after obtaining just one-half
days leave of absence to attend
a dance at Eunice, decided ap-
parently to take the week off.
We hear she is simply tango
lame, but that she pretends to be
sick. The survivors who had to
do her work this week await her
return with a big stick. =
Mr.. Louis Crouchet, student
at the L. S. u, at Baton Rouge,
spent Thanksgiving with his
parents, retaining the next day.
See card of the Holland House
in the City Directory.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-11-29
old and HONORED
CITIZENS PASS AWAY
Great Outpouring of Citizens
Pay Last Tribute to Re-
speeted Opel0useans.

There died in this city on
Tuesday evening ait five o'clock,
George Pulford, ST., aged sc
years, q months and 28 days.
IS He was one of our oldest in
habitants. Up to quite recently,
he was in the enjoyment of
splendid health. It is only a
short while age the writer con-
VI rsed with him. / had known
him all my life. He had been
my fathers friend, was my
friend.
I had attended school with his
son George over thirty-eigh
years ago. where we formed a
friendship that has ripened as
the years have gone by.
George Pulford, Sr., came to
this country from England many
years ago. He married a Miss
.Christman, and from this union
were born three sons and three
daughters. A number of grand
children survive him.
He was an upright citizen,
plain spoken and with strong
convictions. He was several
times called upon by his fellow
citizens to serve them, which he
did in the town Council and
House of Representatives, hav-
ing been elected to that body in
1892, during the great lottery
fight.
In serving his people, he had
an eye single to the public good.
In recent years he had quit
work. His pleasure was to work
in his garden and live quietly.
He never forgot his duties as a
citizen. He could always be
counted to go to the polls and
vote according to his convic-
tions.
He lived a long, a useful and
upright life. An example to his
children and grandchildren.
They can point to his long, his
useful career and truthfully say:
His life was gentle, and the
elements
So mixed IN him, that Nature
might stand ap
And say to- I'LL the world, This
was a man. = x. K.
Mr.. Frank Delarue, Sr., died
in this city Sunday night at 8:15,
and was buried from his resi-
dence Monday afternoon at 4
P. M.
The deceased was over eighty
years of age. He was one of
our oldest inhabitants. He came
to this country over half a
century ago and established him
self in theas jewelry business.
Thereafter, he was connected
with the (then) leading business
house Of the town, Bloch &
Dupre, who did business where
the Elks Home now stands.
Many years ago he was mar
ried to Miss Caroline Cooke, and
of this union four sons and
three daughters survive, besides
a number of grandchildren.
Mr.. Delarue was an upright
gentleman of the old school. It
was the writer's pleasure to
often hear him relate of the
good old times Before the War;
when a gentleman's word was
his bond. He has often men
toned the fact that upon one oc-
casion, being pressed for friends,
he called upon the writer's
father, who opened his safe,
gave him the required amount
and retained no writing evil
dencing the loan.
In recent years, Mr.. Delarue
had retired from work. He had
grown very deaf and this denied
him the pleasure to mingle with
his friends as heretofore. He
was serene and contented to the
end. He had lived a long life
and lived it well, and when the
final summons came, he passed
away as serenely as the Autumn
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1913-01-02
sULzER HoNoRED IN NEW YORK
Democratic Friends of the Governor
Elect Assemble in Large Num-
Der at Banquet.

New York.-"To the best of my bail
.ity shall make honesty and simplicity,
economy and efficiency the watch
words of my administration OF the
government of New York.
Thus declared Governor-elect Will
liam Sulzer Saturday night at a dinner
given in his honor by more than 1000
of his friends, at which United States
Senator James A. O'Gorman presided,
and William j. Bryan was a speaker.
Charles f. Murphy, leader of Tam
many hall, and William r. Hearst, who
were to have been guests, were unable
to attend.
President Taft was toasted at the
outset.
"The contest of the democratic par
ty with President Taft ended on No
vember s." said Senator O'Gorman in
proposing the toast, land l think l re.
fleet the sentiment of my state when
/ declare that Mr.. Taft carries with
him into retirement the best wishes OF
the people, irrespective of political
feeling"
Mr.. Sulzer outlined the kind of an
administration he hopes to give.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1913-01-02
Bryan Talks to Wilson.

Princeton, N. J.-After a long con.
ference in Trenton, the most important
of which was with William Jennings
Bryan, President-elect Wilson returned
to his home, tired and ready for a rest.
Mr.. Wilson said frankly that while
he had talked with Mr.. Bryan about
men for his cabinet, the name of the
Nebraskan was not mentioned. AS to
further conferences with Mr.. Bryan
none was arranged or talked of, Mr.
Wilson said.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1913-01-02
WOMEN UNDERTAKE TO BREAK
THE MARKET AND REDUCE
COST OF LIVING.
REGULAR RETAILERS CUT THE PRICE
One Million One Hundred Thousand
Eggs Sold Last Saturday by Clean
Food League - Half Million
More Than Previous Day.

Chicago.-One million one hundred
thousand eggs were sold Saturday un-
der the auspices of the Chicago clean
food league in the campaign to break
the egg market.
This is 100000 more than were sold
Friday, and concludes the selling of
eggs in the present campaign to bring
the price down. The managers of the
fact that dealers throughout the city
sale claim victory and point to the
have offered for sale guaranteed eggs
at the leagues price of "a cents a
dozen or less.
A few egg-selling stations will be
maintained permanently in different
parts OF the city, is was announced, as
monitors" to see that the price of
eggs is kept down. These, however.
will not undertake to supply eggs in
great quantities as in the last two
days.
Retailers have been forced to sell
eggs from eight to 10 cents a dozen
cheaper as a result of the campaign
started Friday by Chicago women.
To compete with the price asked by
the women, the retail grocers have cut
prices from 80 to 45 cents asked a
week ago, to 20, %, "a and 25 cents a
dozen.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1913-01-02
SOCIETY TO UPLIFT YOUTH
Juvenile Protective Association Is
Formed, Officers Elected and
Committees Named.

misunderstanding with the idea Of
preventing those cases that bring juve-
niles into court a Juvenile Protective
association" was recently formed in
this city among a gathering of promi-
nent women and business men.
The plan is to work in close coop
GRAFTON with the juvenile court, as
is done in Chicago through a similar
organization. The purpose will be to
come in contact with the potentially"
delinquent youth, through various So
cial service organizations, and sepa-
rate him from bad surroundings, and
as far as possible provide improved
surroundings; to work for laws that
will be helpful to the young; give prac-
teal lessons in preservation of health.
and secure the enforcement of all laws
on the statute books designed for jul
venile protection.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1913-01-02
PLAN TO REORGANIzE ARMY
Important Conference of Ranking
Officers to Be Held in
WASHINGTON,

Washington.-Mos of the ranking
army officers in the United States
have been ordered to be in Washington
January 8, for an important confer
ence to arrange the details of the eX-
tension plan of reorganization of the
army. This will be the last important
act concerning the army the retiring
administration will undertake. Such
a conference was held last summer to
initiate the project.
In brief, it contemplates the abili-
ton of the present army departments
and the creation of brigades as units
in different parts of the country.
These will be so arranged and pro-
portioned in respect to the various
arms of the service comprised as to
be capable of troop concentration at a
moments notice into regular army
corps.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1913-01-02
WEDDING PRESENT
FOR MISS GOULD
Boys of the Navy, Her Friends, All
Chip In


New York.-A wedding gift for Miss
Helen Miller Gould, whose engagement
to Finley j. Shepard was recently an
nounced, will come from more than
twenty thousand men of the warships
of the Atlantic fleet
lie became known that Rear Admiral
Osterhaus, in a letter which he wrote
at the request of a large number of
chief petit officers and signed simply
with his name and not with his rank
as naval officer, suggested to the
men of the fleet that they unite in a
subscription for the purchase of a gift
which would convey their apprecia-
ton of what Miss Gould has done for
the service
The limit of an individual subscrip-
ton was placed at % cents. The Of
ficers of the fleet are to have an OPP
portunity to join in. a gift to Miss
rate subscription. No decisions as to
the nature of the gift has yet been
reached, it is understood.
Miss Gould has long been interested
in the welfare of the enlisted men OF
the navy. The fine club house, which
stands near the Brooklyn navy YARD
entrance, is her gift to them.
Mr.. Shepard, Miss Gould's fiance
arrived in New York Saturday from
st. Louis, his headquarters as a Mis-
souri, Pacific official having been trans
ferred to this city No date for the
wedding has been fixed, he said