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St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-11-15
TWO FROM HERE SENT
TO Pen FOR LIFE
Judge Payy Passes Sem
tence on Several Found
Guilty by Jury.

Judge B. H. Pavy on Saturday
morning, passed sentence on all
those convicted before the Grim
inal Court during the past month.
Two were sentenced to life i'm
prisonment, whilst two got ten
years at hard labor in the state
penitentiary, two We're given 5
years at Baton Rouge, and sew
eral given minor sentences and
fines.
The majority Of the cases tried
before the October Criminal
court were honnicides, and the
judge was not at all severe on
the sentences given on those
found guilty by the jury. There
were more homicide cases this
year than for many years past
and by being severe on those
found guilty, it might be one
means of somewhat checking the
laWlessness of some of the peo-
pie in this parish.
The following sentences were
given, by Judge Pavy, on last
Saturday morning.
Valsin Willis, convicted of mur-
der, sentenced for life imprison-
ment; Floy Ewell and Andrew
Pliny, were sentenced 2 years
in the penitentiary; Adam
Sam and Louis Sam, cattle steal
ing, five years in the peniten-
tiary;; Edgar Sam. cattle steal
ing, five years in the peniten-
tiary; James Wesley, assault
with intent to murder, 10 years
in the penitentiary;; Henry
Brown, assault with intent to
commit murder, 10 years in the
penitentiary Arthur Domingeau,
murder, life Imprisonment in
the penitentiary;; Valentine Lede,
$100 and cost in default of which
he will be imprisoned in the par
ish Jail for go days; Prien Meche
and Gilbert Meche, violating act.
No. 81 of 1886, 10 days in the
parish Jail and a fine Of $40 each,
in default of which they will be
imprisoned so days more; Alibe
Bertrand. hunting deer out Of
season. S25 and cost; Lezime Co
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-11-15
STATE WIDE MEETING
TO BE HELD ON Doth
New Orleans Board of Trade Calls Louisiana Con-
vention to Endorse Ransde-Humphreys
Bill and Urge Its Adoption.

1T is concrete in form, and has
the endorsement of the Govern.
ment Engineers, and it requires
no surveys to be made before OF
after it is passed, but simply ap-
propriates the money to the Gov,
ernment Engineers to carry out
the plans which they have al.
ready made for the building OF
levees, revetment of banks and
such other things as, in their
judgment, may deem advisable,
to improve conditions of naviga-
tion and food protection.
!. The resolution adopted author
izing Mr.. McClosky to call a
Statewide Convention, instructs
him to extend a cordial invita-
ton to the Mayors of Cities, COM
mercial organizations, L eve e
Boards, Polics Juries, and others
interested, in this State, to join
with other representatives of
this great commonwealth, to
urge upon Congress the immedi-
ate necessity Of enacting into
law he Ransdell- Humphreys
Bill.
This will be a strictly business
meeting, starting at $50 A. NJ.
on November 10Th, and conclud-
ing the same day, and it is held
on that day so that those Of the
delegates who contemplate at
tending the National Rivers and
Harbors Congress in Washing
ton on December 3rd, 4th, and
5th. may leave New Orleans on
Saturday night, the 10Th, or Sum
day night, the Both, in plenty Of
time to reach there.
Mr.. McCloskey has appointed
the following Special Committee
on Arrangements to look after
the details and handle the pro-
ceedings of the Convention: M.
j. Sanders, Chairman; A. F.
Leonhardt. E. F. Kohnke, R. F.
Clerc, Jeff D. Hardin, S. Locke
Breaux, G. H. Ellis, Chas. God
chaux. Sol Wexler, Pearl Wight,
w. p. Ross, Ben G. Casanas,
Joseph Kohn, Hugh McCloskey,
Robert Ewing, Albert Mackie,
Geo. Wiegand, Victor Camors,
Frank E. Bernard, S m 0 n
Pfeifer.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-11-15
r. E. Lee Camps Election

The last meeting of the mem
bers of R. E. Lee Camp No. IA
in this city was one Of the most
interesting held for many days.
On this day and at this meeting
the officers of the Camp, which
is composed of old and honorable
soldiers of the historic war be-
tween the North and South.
were elected and installed.
The following officers were
chosen for the ensuing year:
Commandant, Arthur Simon: 1st
lieutenant and assistant adjutant,
Chas. S. Hollier: Sd lieutenant
and assistant adjutant, S. NJ.
Phillips; 4th lieutenant and as
sistant adjutant. August Dupuy;;
adjutant and treasurer, w. A.
sandoz; commissary. Theodule
Deyille; quartermaster, ]. A.
Whitley; surgeon, Dir. Theog.
Chachere; assistant surgeon,
Henry Chachere; chaplain. T. R.
Carroll; color-bearer, Ralph Bou-
dreau: color-guard, Ozeme Mo-
reau; Vidette. Ambrose Valin.
The Camp will hold its regular
meeting on every first Saturday
of each month.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-11-15
Mr.. SandoZ No Longer
Manager.

Mr.. Morgan Sandoz has re-
signed as manager of the San
doz Opera House. He severed
his services with the historic old
place Immediately after the Con-
fession was played in this city.
Mr.. George Abdalla, owner of
the building will operate the
opera house.
Mr.. Sandoz was to resign some
time ago, but desirous of MAX
ing the Confession a great sue
cess, financially as well as other
wise, on account of the Knights
of Columbus, he decided to man
age the theatre for that one play.
1t is not known yet what plays
will come to this city, since the
management Of the place has
changed, but it is thought and
at the same time hoped that Ope-
lousas will be visited by good
shows for the rest of the theat-
rical season.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-11-15

The control of the Mississippi
River, to prevent the overflow
of the rich alluvial delta of the
Lower Mississippi Valley, is a
matter of vital interest to the
people of the State of Louisiana.
Many efforts have been made
in the past to bring about the
desired results, but because of
differences of opinion in other
matters, no effective legislation
has ever been passed.
1--WE believe, says Mr.. JOS
eph McCloskey, President of the
Board of Trade, that the time
is now opportune for the passage
of a concrete bill, such as the
Ransdell- Humphreys Bill, which
has been approved By the Missis-
sippi River Commission a n d
United States Government En-
gineers, and has received the en-
dorsements of Mayors of Cities
and Towns, and commercial or
ganizations throughout the en-
tire Mississippi Valley, and at a
meeting of the general member
ship of the New Orleans Board
of Trade, one of the oldest insti-
tutions in the South, and one
who has given the subject Of
waterways very careful study,
which meeting was held in the
City of New Orleans on Satur-
day, November 9Th, when the
Ransdell- Humphreys bill was
unanimously endorsed, and a
resolution adopted, authorizing
me, as President of the Ex-
change, to call a Statewide Con-
vention, to be known as the
Louisiana Convention to be
held in the City of New Orleans
on Saturday, November 29th,
on the floor of the Board of
Trade, for the purpose of peti-
tioning Congress for the early
of IN e Ransdell-
Humphreys Bill.
I'VE believe that a united
front can accomplish the passage
Of this bill at the coming session
of Congress, and that this bill
and this only will bring about
the quickest relief to our people.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-11-15
BLANCHARD IS MADE
HEAD OF CONVENTION
Constitutional Convention Which Is To Settle State
Debt Called To Order By Justice Breaux--
Expected To Last Fifteen Days.

G h ie f Justice Joseph A.
Breaux, of the Louisiana Su.
preme Court, called the first con.
stitutional convention since 1898,
to order at 1910 o'clock p. m. on
Monday.
Alvin Hebert, secretary OF
state, read Governor Halls proc.
lamation explaining the pur-
poses of the convention. The
session is limited by law to fif-
teen days and the impression
prevails that the deliberations
will continue the full limit.
With the exception of four men
the 80 delegates responded to the
roll call. Following the reading
of the roster. Judge Breaux ad-
ministered the oath to the dele
gates in groups of ten. Ex-Gov-
ernor Blanchard was then. cleo
ted chairman Of the convention
by acclamation. The other of
ficers elected were also chosen
without opposition, those being:
First Vice President Robert B.
Butler, of Terrebonne. Second
Vice President, Chas. J.. Theard,
OF Orleans.
The convention is composed of
eighty members, one each from
the seventeen wards, of the par
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-11-15
Firemen Thank City Fathers For
Alarm System.

On motion of Mr.. w. Al. San
.doz, seconded by A. S. Brown,
the following resolution was
adopted:
Be it resolved, That a vote Of
thanks of this Company be and
is hereby extended to the Mayor
and Board of Aldermen for their
action in contracting for a Fire
Alarm System, for our city,
which system in our opinion, is
the best on the market.
It's a fact that we are practi-
lcally without a fire alarm since
the Power House whistle is out
of service, and it is only through
courtesy Of the Cumberland
Telephone Company that infor-
nation as to the whereabouts of
a fire can be obtained. The re-
suit is that valuable time is lost.
By installing this system, it is a
step forward towards placing
our city in class B. thereby re-
ducing its rate.
With an up to date, reliable
fire alarm system many valuable
minutes viii be saved in reaching
and fighting fires, which not only
means to the public a more eff
cient service, but dollars saved,
not to mention that Opelousas is
keeping pace with the times.
Be it further resolved, that a
copy of this resolution be sent to
the Mayor and council and thata
copy be given to the Clarion for
publication.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-11-15
| MANY IMPROVEMENTS
AT GRAND COTEAU
st. Charles College Being
Beautified Rapidly.--FO0t-
ball Association.

/ among me many improve
ments at St. Charles College
/ Grand Coteau, is a beautiful
statue of the patron Of the Col
lege st. Charles Barromeo. The
statue is of pure carrara marble
life-size. It stands on a beauti
full marble pedestal. Statue anc
pedestal are from far-off Italy
and are the gift of Sir Lawrence
Fabacher. K. of st. Gregory Of
New Orleans.
/ In a short time visitors to the
College will see another orna-
ment in the way of an entrance.
An iron fence with ornamental
wrought iron gates and re-en-
forced concrete pillars is at pres
ent going up. This is the mag
nificent gift of Rev. Fr. Roger
of Church Point.
The Seniors are now the proud
possessors of a pool room and
pool table. At re.cre att o n
lover of t h G g a m e
are busily engaged beating
former records and trying to sur
pass Henderson. Young and a
few others who claim superiority
in handling the cue.
The newspaper dope concern
ing Mandot, Rivers, Russell, K.
o. Brown, etc., has put the de-
sire of pugilistic get about into
many of the boys and several
claim their honors of the square
circle" and are ready for all
comers with well-padded gloves
of course.
On Sunday evening last the
Juniors got up a football team
to play the light ones" on
Senior side. The score stood.
when time was called, TO in
favor of the Seniors. In this
game Joel jackson of Meeker
was one of the leading stars.
AS parental permission has been
slow in coming for the heavy
weights amongst the Seniors to
engage in Rugby, it has been de-
cided to organize an Association
football league. An eleven will
be picked to play the Sunset
team for some early date.
Rev. Father Cummings, Pres
ident of Spring Hill College,
Mobile, Ala, is a visitor of the
College. The boys will soon in
form his Reverence that it is
hard to leave st. Charles with
out obtaining for them a half
day.
The College is about to launch
a venture on the sea of Journal
ism. A College Journal will soon
appear to tell of the doings of
old st. Charles and to show some
of the work it's students are ca
pable of doing in the field Of
literature.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-11-15
LOCAL ELKS HAVE
fine TURKEY SPREAD
Mr.. Campbell Preparing To Give
''BillieS'' and Their Partner Great
Big Supper.

The members Of the local order
B. P. O. E.. had an enjoyable
evening on Tuesday of last week,
Their wives and sweethearts
were entertained at their beauti.
ful home, on Main street. A
splendid spread was rendered in
honor of the fair sex in the way
of turkeys, salads, and Of course
wine. After the feast dancing
was indulged in.
Despite the fact that MIR. A.
is. j. Campbell, the man who is
responsible for the success of
these feats, which are often CIV
en- by the Elks, was served no
tice that the Elks wanted a
turkey supper, only tWenty-four
hours prior, a table was placed
before the seventv-f1ve persons
present. which rivaled those of
Mine Host Cretin, = when he is
called upon to give one of his
state widely known banquets.
Mr.. Campbell has been in charge
of these entertainments for
several years and has shown that
he is fully able to fill the posi-
ton.
When the Elks first began Civ
ing suppers in this city there
were very little funds, conse-
quently Mr.. Campbell, started on
a small scale. He at first served
cheese and crackers and now his
order has grown to such an ex-
tent that turkeys and the finest
kinds of birds are brought into
the Elks Home.
On December the 7th a party of
Elks will be dispatched to go in
to the surrounding country and
make a hunt. All the birds
these men will kill will be served
at the grand annual game
banquet. Il is expected that
this years banquet will even
surpass any ever rendered by
the local Billies. Two years ago
over six hundred birds were con-
sumed by the members Of lodge
1048, but it is thought that there.
will be more suuails and doves
eaten on December 9th than
two years ago.
On Friday November the 21st.
the Elks will have a stagg sup
per.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-11-15

| ish of Orleans, and one each from
the sixty-three country parishes.
In the call, ratified by the peo-
pie, it is practically limited to
the consideration of two sub
jects provision of the retire
ment Of the state debt of SILL
108, 900, due January |, 1914,
and an amendment of the Sew
erage Board act, which effects
the city of New Orleans, only.
The last named amendment
will permit the surplus of the
water tax over the cost of the
maintenance and operation of
the water plant to be used in the
maintenance and operation of the
sewerage and drainage plants,
the whole burden of which now
falls on the city. For these pur-
poses the city this year gave
$252. 600. The water rate yields
approximately $32, 900 month.
Included in the sewerage
amendment will be provision
permitting the board, by a vote
Of tWo-thirds of it's members, to
pay a salary to its president,
which most probably will be
$1,000 per annum. The position
which is occupied by Hon. JOS
eph Voegtle, is at present un-
salaried.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-11-15
R. YOUNG wins ST.
CHARLES LOVING CUP
Field Day At st. Charles Col
Iege Proves To Be Greatest
In Many Years.
Grand Coteau, La, Nov. s, 1918.
Among the many great doings

Grand Coteau, La, Nov. s, 1918.
Among the many great doings
at st. Charles College was the
annual field day on Tuesday
Fafaggngst the students. From 8
a. m. till late in the evening the
boys could be seen contesting for
the honors Of the various sports
of a Field day meet. The fol-
lowing is a list of the winners in
the senior contests:
Standing broad jump, LIST, r.
VOORHEES,: End, G. Billeaud; 3rd.
T. Duhon. Running broad
jump, 1st. r. Young; End, r.
Voorhies; 3r d G. Billeaud.
Hop-skip and jump. 1st, r..
Young; End, r. Voorhies; 3rd, J..
Vandegaer. High jump, 1st, L.
BONN; End, R. VOORHEES,; 3rd, J..
Troy. Jumping from rings, 1st,
H. Thompson; End, r. Young;
3rd, r. Templeit. Putting shot,
1st, R. Young; End, A. Arce-
neaux; 3rd, ]. VOORHEES,. Throw
ing baseball, 1st, R. Broussard;
End. S. Barrette; 3rd, R. Young.
so yard dash, 1st, T. Duhon; End
H. Thompson; 3rd, Stemmanns.
rs yard dash, LIST, R. Stemmanns;
End, T.. Duhon: 3rd. H. Thomp-
son. 100 yard dash, 1st, R.
Stemmanns, End. H. Thompson;
3rd, J. Vandegaer. Kicking
the foot ball, 1st, H. Thompson;
End, Arceneaux; 3rd, j. Troy.
Relay race was won by j. Van
degaer, A. Breaux and Templeit.
Chewing the string was won by
R. Jefferson Mouton. Obstacle
race was won by r. Young. The
candle race was won by E.
Gaiennie. The blind fold race
was won by ]. B. Vandegaer.
Barrel race 1st, G. Dardeau;
End, Templeit; 3rd, VOORHEES,.
Sack race, 1st, Dardeau; End, A.
Breaux; 3rd. G. Gaiennie. Three
legged race was won by j. Van
degaer and A. Breaux. High
Kick was won by Voorhies with
Tremonti a close follower. The
tug of war was won by Captain
Petitjean's side who took two
out Of three from Captain Arce-
neaux's men.
Prizes were given to the win
ners. R. Young having the
highest number of points, "a in
all, was winner of the loving
cup. Winners were cheered as
they went up for their prizes.
Among the prizes was a Williams $
shaving set, Ever ready shaving
set, gold pin, pipe set, watch
fob, leather card case, cakes.
etc, etc. A cake was awarded
Curtis Breaux for the finding Of
the hidden candle. The day was
a great success and all claim this
st. Charles day to have been one
Iof the greatest and the best field
day on record.
The following menu was
served to the student body:
oysters, extra select, sliced lem
ons, chow chow. salted peanuts,
boiled ham, picked onions, a
fried chicken, new Irish pota-
toes, radishes, green gosling,
apple sauce, French tomatoes;
dessert: grapes, oranges, peach
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-11-15
Gets Offer for Road Bonds

Messrs. Hoehler & Cummings,
of Toledo, Ohio, through their
local representative, Mr.. H. d.
Larcade, Jr., have offered to
buy the proposed issue of $780,
900 road bonds which the parish
of St. Landry will shortly issue.
The committee did not close
for the sale, but it is expected
that when they report the offer
to the police jury. which meets
on December 1st, that the offer
made by the Toledo firm will be
accepted.
This is the same firm which
bought the street bonds recently.
issued by the city Of Opelousas.
and their offer to buy the parish
bonds show that these people
have confidence in the stability
of our municipality and parish
and the future progress of this
section.
The good roads movement has
started all over. the. country.
Calcasieu parish has just author
ized the issuance of 5000, 600 of
bonds for the constructing of
public roads.
The committee in charge in
this parish are progressive men,
and it is expected that they will
accept the offer for their bonds.
Mr.. Paul Roy returned during
the week from Texas. where he
had been spending a month on "a
visit to friends and relatives. @ ssss
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-11-15

er, Peras assorted cakes, ice
cream, coffee.
In the Junior division George
Smith won a gold medal as first
prize and Roy Billeaud came out
second with a watch.
The standing in the minnim
division was D. Liable first, who
won a silver medal; second, M.
Billeaud, who captured D watch.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-11-15
Makes Purchases.

Superintendent C.. J. Thomp.
son returned during the week
from Shreveport, where he went
to attend the State Fair. Whilst
up there the Superintendent OF
the Parish Schools of st. Landry
purchased a registered short
horn yearling and a registered
pig for the Grand Prairie Agri-
cultural high school.
Whilst speaking of the work
accomplished by the Grand Prai-
rie high school Mr.. Thompson
said that he considered that this
school had done exceptionally
we'll in the past, but that it
would be a much better school
in the future. = This means that
the Grand Prairie school, which
is already considered one of the
best in Southwest Louisiana, will
be the very best, within a very
short while.
The people of that section of
st. Landry feel proud of their
school and are helping the pro-
fessors along as much as possi-
bic to elevate that institution
still higher.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-11-15

Messrs. p. w. Roy, Steven
Durand, TX Fruge, and Misses
Gladys Perrault, Vivian Smith
and |. Evans motored to Wash
ington, on Wednesday night to
attend a dance given by the
Washington boys.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-11-15

Mrs. Mentor Dupre, Of Plai-
sance, spent one day this week
in Opelousas.
Messrs. Emar Lafieur and
Eraste Andrepont were business
visitors to this city on Thurscay.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-11-15

Mr.. J. A. Budd and DR.. R. M.
Littell went to New Orleans on
Wednesday morning to visit Mrs.
Badd who is i'll at the Hotel
Dieu.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1913-01-03

casions. | do not aspire TO rival NJ.
Gemier or Mr.. Beerbohm Tree in the
art OF making ones self unrecogniz-
able: but, with a few touches about
the eyes, the nose. with a dark Wig
and dyed eyebrows. | felt pretty safe
as issued forth to enter the enemy's
camp.
At ten o'clock in the evening pre-
seated myself at the Club" in the
Rue Maubeuge. AS | expected, was
informed that only members had a
right TO enter; but the doorkeeper
took my card, after which a gentle
man came downstairs, eyed me mar
rowly, asked me for my address, and.
apparently satisfied with my appear.
ance, remarked that I could join as n
country member.
ut is not quite regular" he said.
for me 10 admit you before you are
properly introduced; but, as you do
not reside In Paris, and intend TO re-
turn soon to Limoges, We will allow
you 10 come in now, on payment OF
thC itGs tou 10 uuly
proposed and seconded"
knew the old story: had heard
II before.
] then entered the baccarat room.
where. around n long table, covered
with green baize, dozen persons were
seated. looked about me. II was
still early. and the business Of the
evening had not begun. The players
were OF the ordinary type. The ma.
jorlty OF tMsm were pigeons ready 10
be plucked, the rest bore the undeni-
able stamp OF the professional gam
bier. My attention. however, was cen.
tered on the croupier.
Few people-even those in the habit
OF risking their money In fashionable
clubs or In casinos OF well.known wa.
tering- places-have remote idea OF
the important post this official holds.
With long. fiat, wooden scoop
something like a cricket-bat-he rakes
In the counters from the losers, and
pays the winning side.
In great clubs, these men are careful.
ly watched to avoid any trickery; but
In the small gambling-dens their role
Ia altogether o different one. When
some one opens one Of these dens,
which, being clubs. can be raided f1ly