davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1913-03-14

week? She doesn't live, she cxista
particularly when sh. has to live in
cheap boarding houses or In work.
Ing girls hotels. for these hotels
ask from $3.50 to 81 q week. or
course the sS-a-week girl must take
the room for $3.50 week, where two
girls must occupy the same room: and
generally the other girl Is a stranger.
or whom she knows nothing. Out Of
that. also. she has got to pay extra
for lunches and carfarc. Now what
has she left to lay aside for rainy
day. for she has to have a few
clothes? To speak OF the girls
morals. tho factory girl Is a far
better living girl than the average
girl who does domestic service. for
have seen greater immortality
among girls IN domestic service than
] have seen In the twelve years l
worked In a shirtwaist factory. For
! never knew such women existed
until went into domestic service.
more money In domestic service. to
be sure. but the class OF people you
meet test your character and make
you fight every inch Of tho way
or course tho girl In domestic SER
vice meets no poor workingman 10
cause her downfall; It's always your
rich, college bred young men who
can lure them with money and
pretty clothes
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1913-03-14
$1OO-IN PRIZES FOR LETTERS
BY REAL WORKING CIRLS-$1OO

Cash prizes amounting 500 will be given for the help
full letters from REAL WORKING GIRLS the subject dealt with
in this series.
The money will be divided follows: Two prizes of SIS each
Five other prizes of $40 EACH
The letters which, in Nixoa Greeley Smiths judgment are
best and most helpful will receive these awards
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1913-03-14

the rugged thought must Increase
will be able money Against
bookkeeping
bookkceper AMI adds u
hope French"
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1913-03-14


inc meaning OF work" realized
had great battle before mo TO
hRht. My nrst occupation was Will
lowing ieathers at 800 per week.
surely that was not enough Tor any
human being 70 hvc on. Bvt con-
sluereo al the anvantasss tho new
FORK girl mas. Flrstiy. tho evening
scnoois which teach dressmakins ana
m'''ihcry' ! ATTENDED regularly the
evening schooi ana soon learned no"
10 "ske my own oiothes ana mats.
~orHed one ana a ha't years ana
WIZ earning " per wecR' was
very AMBITIOUS ana the sr"ss'e olo
not seem 40 nara Tor me- Finahy
decided that knew enough ABOUT
dressfnakins 10 tako u up as my
trade. AZ the present ufnc ! am
earning 20 per week IN u uress"ah-
ing estaphshneht ana i've very co"-
IortapIy. MY poaru IN ~ weekly an"
% ~ 'eit Tor my spending money
which thinK IN snH'cieht Tor any
s'ri VINO can MAKE her own e'o'n'S
ana ha'S' inc c'o'"es "ear arc
Just as good as 'hose Oh the s'f'
earning go week
Ihere u no reason why any s'.i
VINO * lhe"heu 10 WORK ana win
cannot 90 rs ! nave dohe ana ~"
dong ~ the present Day
NO" ! WIN tel you OF young s'r'
VINO was h''ns win her parents
VINO ala not Try 10 work ana d'd not
win. Just IKE most OF 'ho others
VINO are now hring an ithnorai h'e'
'ou "SH ines" poo' u"'o' ''""'
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1913-03-14
CASES THAT CAN BE REACHED
AND CURED.

When Or. Friedman was in New York
last wcoh he Was severely cr.t.c.acd b.
thoughtless persons because he re-
fused to treat a very advanced case Of
tuberculosis which had been brought TO
him. II Was explained that advanced
tuberculosis means absolute destruction.
Disappearance of lung tissue. and that
(: would be as reasonable 10 expect
his serum to restore severed arm as
10 cure such a case. Now, ia advanced
cases of the souls tuberculosis there is
ALSO AZ absolute disappearancs Of moral
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1913-03-14
TEMPTED By BEAUTIFUL
CLOTHES AND lUxuRIES.

II was dumfounded," says the victim.
but she was beautifully dressed and
my desire and yearn!ng for pretty
clothes rlpened more ard more" This
story is typical of the experience OF
many young women IN New York In
fact many city magistrates believe
that the bad girl friend Is responsible
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1913-03-14
SAYS ANY GIRL CAN LIVE ON So
A WEEK.

Dear Madam; | am young girl
eighteen years of age. unfortu-
natcly my father died and | WAS
forced to go to work at tho age OF
fifteen. Before my fathers death
lived In luxury ana did not know
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1913-03-14

fibre. and nothing human can bring II
back. The incpient case, on the con-
trary. can he built up. can be healed
Such n theory seems plausible. at any
rate. The opinions of Evening World
readers follow. would suggest that
tho letters be made a little shorter. II
possible
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1913-03-14

place where I could obtain lessons in
stenography in return for light but
particular work in the school
This paragraph from the letter OF a
young woman who signs herself "One
VINO Loves the Working Girl" indi'
Gates the principal difference between
the girl for whom minimum wage
wou} sc'm bountiful endowment
AMI the efficient woman who can fight
her own way to success without the
aid of special legislation. II realized
that must increase my earning ca
pacity." There is the whole story.
This Young woman did not waste
her time thinking she was underpaid
at IS a week, though she may have
been. The idea of advancement
suggested itself not In the most fire.
uucn, and spincles form. MY employ
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1913-03-14
BY NIXOLA GREELEY.SMITH.

Three
that paid me IS week realized that earning
watched the advertisements
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1913-03-14
LOOK UP, CHEER UP AND STAY
UP, ADVISES IDEAlisT.
a WORKING Girl.

Dear Madam: am n wage-carn-
ing girl and depend upon my work
for livelihood. ! can truly say
that ! have never given thought TO
any less worthy means OF support
! Keep my mind In "A healthy con-
dillon. aspiring to mobility and
purity Instead OF nncry. Ncitncss Is
the cheapest luyury, AMI becoming
to all styles or beauty. Think beau
tiful thoughts. cultivate lofty ideas
and gain pure habits, and admire
and appreciate these qualities IN
others Every normal girl must
realize that She will be the only one
to pay for all that she gets and does
not earn honestly. and the price Is
such that even the most degraded
must shuldor at H. Girls at tho
cross road, choose between the gor-
geous colors OF "A hlIeous Are and
the modest shaded valley, Girls at
the abyss. look up. climb up and
stay up Our hearts are torn with
pity and anguish for your weakness
and mental suffering and our sor-
glveness Is immeasurable.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-03-01
GRAND JURY IS CALLED
TO MEET NEXT MONTH
Ind A Criminal Jury Term Is Also Ordered
to Convene.
i WEEK FOR PETIT JURY
sma,l DOCkets 10 Both the Parishes Of st.
landry and EVaRgelIne.- Few
Murder Cases.

The Grand Jury of the Parish
of st. Landry has been called to
convene on Monday, March IL,
and a Petit Jury, to be drawn at
a later day, is to meet on March
Dist.
Butone week of the petit jury
will be held, and then the Court
will 90 to Evangeline, and hold
al one week s term there.
The dockets in both parishes
are gratifyingly light, according
to District Attorney Garland,
and he believes that by alter
mating, better work can be done.
There will be few murder
cases to come up before the COM
ing term, showing that peace
reigns supreme. I"
The members of the Grand
Jury to meet here on March II,
are: J. A. Guidroz, foreman;
Preville Meche, Pat Wolff,
Henry Wartelle, Tobe Andrews,
D. P. Blacksher, J. T. Dupre.
Edwin Stagg, P. A. Sandoz, G..
P. Dunbar, Emar Lafieur, VIM.
DeValcourt.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-03-01
IS THIS PARISH TO
SECURE GOOD ROADS?
Sanders and Atkinson to Preach Sermon on Better
Highways at Meeting of the Police Jury
On Next Monday.

decide for himself what he
thinks is best for the welfare of
this parish.
Chief Engineer Atkinson will
also be present and it is expect
ed that he, too, will make an in
teresting talk. This prominent
man, with the Well-knoWn ex-
Governor, should certainly draw
"a big crowd. He will, no doubt,
say what the best course of pur-
suing this delicate subject is,.
by what manner we could start
and what roads would be more
beneficial as well as the cheapest
manner of construction.
Now that the good weather is
setting in, is no objection to
good roads, since travel on most
of the roads throughout the
country will be available; people
forget the disagreeable dust,
which makes travelling more of
a labor than pleasure, and which
is as unpleasant almost as the
thousands of mud holes that we
have had during the winter
months. When our roads are
not ankle deep Of mud, we have
as much dust; the only way to
eliminate both of these often
sive pests is to have gravel or
paved roads. VIII this parish
get these? It is left solely to
the will of the people, whether
or not st. Landry will be num-
bered amongst the many other
parishes, which are issuing
bonds, in order to give their
farmers. as well as the city peo-
pie, better highways and streets.
Is ST. Landry going to take a
back seat? 1t has never done
that before and there is, most
assuredly, no orerson why it ought
to be one Of the tail-enders this
far in the race. The people of
this parish have never Willed
that they should leave other
places lead them, on the con-
trary, they have always been
leaders, and ST. Landry is look
ed upon as one Of the most pow
erful parishes in the state.
Why should it lose this reputa-
tion
Mr. Sanders has always been
the friend Of St. Landry and
there is no need to suspect
that he is coming here for any
particular or political reason of
his own. Even though he ex-
peeted to benefit out Of the
many sermons he has preached
on the subject of good roads,
since he is doing good to our
city and parish, his words should
be weighed and well thought Of,
and his views on good roads
given all the consideration that
} they so splendidly diserve.
/ Leave politics alone and think
Eof your roads is the desire of the
members of the Police Jury.
There is more for you in good
roads than IN politics.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-03-01
GEORGIAN SAYS 0PE
LOUSAS MOST HOS
PITABLE PLACE
Travelled for Years Over the
SOuth-- Thinks no Spot in
Dixie Like Our City.

In Georgia, down by the
SWanee River where the
cotton blossoms grow, banioes
ring, and darkies sing Old
Black Joe, = there lives a young
man, a pure Georgian by nature.
a Frenchman by nationality, and
an esteemable young gentleman
by precept. This young man
has travelled all through our
glorious Dixie, and has been ir
every nook and corner of nearly
all the States, but he hands 1t to
Opelousas for being the most
hospitable place Of Ell the places
that he has visited. This young
man is named wv. A. Paschal.
and has made a number of
friends here who will never for
get him. Being treated SO ele-
gantly by the people OF Opeleu-
sas he, on his part. will never
forget the many genial and ever
| ioviaI citizens Of our city,
Georgia is a grand old state
alright. but when it comes to the
grandest there are none to corn-
pare with Louisiana, to the
opinion OF pot only this one
| drummer, but of all the drum
imers that come to this State;
L II = II
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-03-01
FATHER MARING LEAVES
G R A N D !. CQTEAU
Father Grace VIII Succeed
Him. Regret and Gladness
Internaix.

Grand Coteau, La, Feb. 26. -
It was announced at st. Charles
College Monday that the Very
Reverend Father III. S. Maring,
is. r., who for the past five and
a half years has SO ably presided
over the Jesuit College here as
its President has been trans
ferred to Shreveport where he
will occupy the position of Secre-
tary- Treasurer Of the Jesuit Col
lege there. And that the Rev
erend NJ. A. Grace, S. j., Vice
President, d native Louisianian,
born and reared at Plaquemine,
| Iberville Parish, would succeed
him. This news came from the
General at Rome, Italy. in the
beginning Of the week. Father
| EMaring closed up his affairs here
on Monday and will leave for
Shreveport Thursday of this
week.
While all here were glad te
learn that Father Grace was ap-
Ipointed to succeed Father Mar
ing, there was unfeigned sorrow
lat the news that Father Maring
1had been transferred.
Father Maring as President
and Father Grace as Vice-Presi.
dent occupied these positions
with the exception of two years,
when Father Fields was Vice.
President, since the erection OF
the new College. They have
done immense good to the lnstl,
/ tuition.
Father Maring was Secretar.
lof the College here for a few
wears and then became its Presl
/ dent for three years up to 1901
then his service here was inter
rupted for six years while Presl
dent of the Immaculate ColIeg'
lat New Orleans. He was sen
/ back in the summer of 1907, witt
Father Grace, however, and tn
people rejoiced. They arrives
here a few weeks after the burn
ing Of the old College, and ha'
/ the ruins taken down and at enc
proceeded to lay plans for
greater and grander Colleg
(which through their hard labo
have succeeded. The Colleg
has nearly one hundred all
twenty-five students, and WI
celebrate its diamond jubile
in June. Archbishop Blenk an
Governor Hall will be present.
The people of Grand Cotea
and St. Landry Parish owe
) debt Of gratitude to Father Ma
ing and Father Grace; for keel
. ling the College here. For
lone time it was thought that tl
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-03-01

Thus spoke Mr.. Jacob Chou
der, a member of a party of
thirteen Pennsylvanians W h o
were in St. Landry parish for a
few days this week.
I They We're mostly German
born, and accumulated a acompe-
tence by hard labor and frugal
living-that is, living at home,
raising things for sale, and eat
ing so much of those things out
of that sass patch, and goat
farm, and poultry yard, and
swine herd, and dairy, as was
necessary for the house. "
These Pennsylvanians were
here principally to look into the
Schell Canal. many Of their
neighbors having already in
vested in the project.
They expressed themselves as
charmed with the possibilities
of the gigantic canal, and will
take stock IN 1t.
Mr.. ]. @. Chachere drove them
about the country, as also did
DR.. A. j. Bereier, and these
visitors have gone back home to
sing the praises of st. Landry
Parish.
The Union Irrigation Company
has already thousands Of acres
along the canal, and it is be-
lieved that this last party of
thirteen have an eye on pur-
chases on their own account.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-03-01

ganization.
Why don't YOU young man be-
come member? You would
then be of service to your native
town.
Those who were present and
participated in the banquet
were: Mayor Leob and wife;
Hon. r. Lee, Grrland and WIFE
Hon. John w. Lewis and wife;
DR.. Shaw and wife; w. A. Hays
and wife; A. S. J. Campell and
wife; j. Morgan Sandoz and
wife; Goldman Lassalle and
wife; Ludovic Fontenot and
wife: Clarence Reynolds and
wife: Misses Sarah Hays of
Woodville, Miss. and Clothile
Lassalle; Messrs. A. S. Brown,
Sr., Des Mizz, Adelin Durio, DIR.
Pulford: Moon Rills, Freeman
Burr, Ernest Richards. w. Fl.
Paschal and Lawrence A. Andre
pont.
Bennie Reynolds and Hennon
Stagg; although unable to attend
in person. participated of the
banquet in their room at the
Hook and Ladder Hall. On ac-
count Of being on duty they
were unable to go to the res
taurant. Nevertheless they had
a most glorious time, themselves.
The menu was as follows:
Menu
|. Celery Olives Pickle:
Wine Beer
Oyster Cocktail
Red Snapper Mayonaise Sauce
Turkey Cranberry Sauce
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-03-01
SKATING GETTING TO
Be A POPULAR
SPORT

Several years ago the young
bows and girls of Opelousas
threw away their skates with
disgust and had firmly made up
their minds never. to ride on any
of them thereafter. But such Is
not the case now, as every eyen
ing one can see several young
cougles performing stunts, and
fancy glides en- skates on the
outskirts of the city. 1t seems
as though this popular sport is
again coming into prominence
among the younger set in Ope-
lousas.
/ Besides skating on the streets
| the lovers Of this sport have an
opportunity to go to- a rink, as Mr..
IIeonce Roos has only recently
1opened up one. on Main street,
next to the Mercantile's ware
house, where there have been
large attendance each night.
The municipal officers, how
i ever. especially lay stress on the
fact that there is no skating to
be done on the sidewalks. with
in the business district, where it
could interfere in any manner
with the passers-by. There has
.Enot been any breach of this rule,
as yet, and little trouble is ex-
pected from the skaters.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-03-01

RIVER SITUATION AT
MELVILLE NOT SERIOUS
There is No Fear For Levee at Melville But Lataniel
Is Thought to Be In Danger. Especial Train
To the Scene.

/ but there must be immediate re-
lief extended to the section a
few miles below the town, as
the water is rising at present
over one foot higeer than the
highest stage during the terrible
high water of 1912.
Mr.. Garland expressed his
views on the removing of the
Alabama Bayou dixie to the eff
feet that no relief could be ex-
pected from the state authori-
ties, and that, if the people of
Melville would press their cause
before the war department at
Washington and show that nayi-
cation is being interfered with.
lit would be their only hope of
being assisted in some way Of
getting rid of the greater bulk
of the water now tn the Atchaf-
alaya river.
It was also discussed at this
meeting that, if it was decided
that the removing of the dixie
could not be done Immediately,
some suitable substitution be
made, as the settlers in that
surrounding vicinity are beginn-
ing to worry, less it should
turn out like last year, since the
state engineers We're sent to
Latanier to investigate matters
during. the month of April and
pronounced the levee safe and
sound, when in reality the thing
was already doomed and did
give away the following morn
ing.
With the opening of Alabama
Bayou, it is alleged by old and
experienced river men, that one
third of the water which re-
mains in the Atchafalaya would
flow through that bayou and
there would never be any fear
of having another overflow like
the one we experienced last
year.
Mayor Williams is Optimistic.
Mayor Lester j. Williams, of
Melville, seems to think that
there is no particular danger for
Melville; he gave out the follow
ing statement:
7 consider the levees ON the
west side in good shape, both
above and below Melville. The
site of the old creyasse about six
miles below here is holding
splendidly. On the east side of
the Atchafalaya the situation is
not so bright, although stase
engineers feel assured of hola-
ing the levees. The danger
point in this system extends
about a mile above the Frisco
crossing near Latanier.
Captain Hoods convict camp
and railrord employees of the
Frisco together with several free
labor camps are working strenu-
ously to keep the levee above
the water mark. and now the
situation at present is better
than any time during the week.
With the river on the stand the
situation has decidedly inn
proved. "
The river at Odenburg and
Simsport is considered not at al
serious. The new levee holding
firmly and the water stage from
seven to eight lower than
last year during the flood.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-03-01

Jesuits would leave. Blu t
through the untiring efforts OF
these two good priests t b G y
gained a prize which Grand Co
teau and this Parish have cause
to feel proud Of.
Where ever Father Maring
goes the hearts of friends in
Grand Coteau will follow him
and prayers will rise that Gods
blessings will rest upon him in
his noble works.
Father Grace who succeeds
Father Maring as President OF
st. Charles College is also well
known and loved in this Parish
and a greater portion OF the
State. Father Grace taught here
several years while a scholastic;
Our congratulations are extended
him on his promotion.
Grand Coteau, La. Feb. 27
An entertainment was given
Reverend Father Maring, S. j.
by the students Of st. Charles
College on evening previons to
his departure for Shreveport his
| new home. The program was
las follows and splendidly carried
ont. The Rose CITY. Orchestra
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-03-01

j. J. Henderson, of Washing
ton was here on Wednesday.
Adam Tate Of Washington,
spent a few hours in this city on
Saturday.
H. D. Larcade, Jr., spent a
day in Baton Rouge last week.
Mrs. R. M. Littell left Monday.
to visit friends and relatives in
New Orleans.
Mr.. Fl. R. Thompson was a
visitor to New Orleans this
week.
| Mrs. Willie T. Stewart motored
Ito Sunset on Thursday to see
| her mother, Mrs. Matte Fielder.
/ Mr.. Alex. r. Chisolin, Of Lake
| Charles, was here during the
week.
Mr.. Z. p. BoWden, formel
Alderman Of the Fourth Ward Q.
this City but now Of Alex
andria, was in Opelousas, Sunda.
on a visit to his parents.
Mrs. Geo. B. Cooke, of Beau
mont. Texas, is the guest of he
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. E. =
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-03-01

On the third Of this month,
next Monday, Ex-Governor ]. Y.
Sanders will meet the Police
Jury of this parish for the pur-
pose of telling them how St.
Landry can secure good roads,
and these worthy members of
our Police Jury, it is expected,
will take heed of his Weighty
words and do all in their power
to better our thoreughfares..
Good roads is fast coming to
be an essential element to the
upbuilding of a place, and we
citizens of st. Landry, who love
our parish and city with a pa
triotic heart, should makeit as
pleasant for the notable person
who will take time and energies
to help us get better roads, as
we possibly can. No parish in
Louisiana should be in the lead
of the once Empire Parish Of
the State" and it is up to our
people to attribute that name
once more to st. Landry. By
securing good roads and better
modes of bringing our products
to market is one. of the best
methods Of making our country
progress, and with progressive.
ness comes enterprises and with
enterprises settlers follow. In
the space of a few years we st.
Landrians, who are proud of our
Parish and are ready to defend
her against any one, and who
should not let a few paltry dol
lars stand in the way Of devel-
oping our surrounding country,
will see ST. Landry the most
progressive parish in Louisiana.
Honorable ]. Y. Sanders, who
is an authority on good roads, is
of the opinion that there is
nothing better for a community
than better highways, upon
which our farmers, the backbone
of our city, can travel at all
times of the year, no matter how
the weather is, and under any
circumstances whatsoever. He
has devoted a nsiderable por-
ton of his time for the last few
wears to make the people of Lou
isiana, the state he loves SO we'll
realize that an altogether new
state can be made of the one we
have now, a state which would
attract wealthy capitalists and
one which could be made "a
garden of Eden. 8
All who have the interest OF
this community at heart should at
tend the meeting at the Police
Jury room, March the 3rd. Those
who are strictly opposed to good
roads and who think that these
improvements would be a bur
den to the tax payers are es-
pecially asked to be present.
There will be no political dis
cussion, so anyone no matter
of his political affillatlon or
religious belief. can go to
see and hear for himself. and