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The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-03-28
THOUGHTS BY THE WAY

The La Toilette law passed by
congress for the physical valuation
of railroad property, is liable to
make a serious division in the
democratic party and may result in
new party alignments. 1t is good
law and Senator LaFollette is en-
titled to great credit for its enact
ment, for there is no valid reason
why railroads and other corpora
tions such as street railways and
express companies should not pay
tax In proportion to the valuation
the same as private firms and in
dividuals, and should, what is
known as the reactionary element
in the two old parties in congress
unite to prevent progressive legis-
lation, there is no doubt whatever
that the progressive element in the
old parties will get together, and
there will be an effort made to make
many changes in congress at the
next general election.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-03-28
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The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-03-28

is time that the voters in Wiscon-
sin turned to a good, strong demo-
cratic progressive administration
run on democratic principles with
out political hystefia or idiocy.
Last week, the Beaver Dam Ar
gus in an article commended Presi-
dent Wilson on his non-sectional
cabinet. The editor idea of nom
sectional cabinet is strange and
peculiar. Five members from the
south and three from. the north, the
south containing less than one
third Of the territory of the country
and considerably less than one
third of the population. The writ
er has no objection to any individ-
ual member of the cabinet and re-
CARDS each and all as good men,
but thinks the fact is being might
ly stretched when it is called non
sectional.
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The voters in Milwaukee are
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sense. 1t is time that the law was
repealed, as it was one of the
cracked-brained political panacas
for befuddling the voters and NOM
mating men who might be obiec-
tionable to clique or faction and
thus indirectly, nominate men that
could be defeated at the polls. 1t
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The Corby Club.

The following program was rendered
by the COrby club at the public library
Monday evening:
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The c. f. at $50 p. m.
Leader, Wallace Thauer.
Topic: Efficiency"
SOl0ist: Miss Ethel Bates.
instrumental trlo:-Messrs. P. Strauss
A. Stallman and H. Hcnke.
Lots of fun is in store for those w'o
come to the Spring Fair to lie held in tie
gymnasium on Friday, April 18th al
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DR.. Barber is now in his
new office at 108 Main
street just west of KeCk's
Furniture Store.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-08-23

ma st landry (a.) Clarion Is Without
a.,a, sas Of the best edited nd printed
...t,,as In tho whole S0uih.-.AMERICAE
1EysPlPER UNION.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-08-23
DR.. CHARLES F. BOAGNI,
Chairman of Committee of Arrangement.

voted to the formation ola per-
manent Parish Fair Association.
The farmers throughout the
parish have already shown a Ger
tain interest in the coming fair,
as several Of them have already
sent various farm products to the
office Of Hon. Thomas Fl. Lewis,
one Of the promoters Of the par
ish fair. Those who nave already
made their appearance surely can
compare with the very best farm
products in the United States.
By the time that the Fair comes
off it is exected that several
more pretty and attractive pro-
ducts will find their way to some
Of the members on the commit
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-08-23
ELECTION ORDERED
FOR SEPTEMBER 9th.
Judge Gilbert Dupre Has Announced Himself to
Succeed A. III. Garland for the
Legislature.

The Times Democrat of We'd
nesday contained a special from
Raton Rouge to the effect that
ME- Governor had called a special
election for September the 9th,
TO fill the vacancy in the General
Assembly from this parish, caus-
ed by the removal of A. Fl. Gar
land from the parish.
Our fellow townsman Judge
Gilbert L. Dupre has announced
his candidacy for the Office. He
is being supported by the follow
ing prominent gentlemen, viz:
Judge Pavy, District Attorney
r. Lee Garland, Sheriff Swords,
Clerk Of Court Henry Lastrapes,
Jr., Assessor D. M. Fontenot,
Coroner R. M. Littell, Senator
elect, Leon S. Haas, Representa-
tives Stewart and Fontenot, Ex-
Clerk of Court Andrepont, Ex-
Representative Dudley L, Gull
beau, Mayor K. l.. Loeb. City
Judge E. S. Kerr, the City Mar
shall, Chief of Police and the
people of the town generally.
Besides these, the Mayor of the
town Of Washington, F. P. Mar
tin, and of Eunice, S. Wyble
have promised him their support
Up to date the Judge has no
opposition. Mr.. John M. OgeI
was in Opelousas upon two occa-
sions recently, canvassing for
the Office. 1t is however stated
BY the Judges friends, that Mr..
0ge only intended being a candi-
date in the event there were two
vacancies to be filled, as it was
supposed there would be. Mr..
0ge stated to quite a number of
people, that he was not running
against Judge Dupre, but for the
vacancy occurring in Mr.. Fonte-
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-08-23
.RAYNE WAS SWAMPED
BY OPELOUSAS TEAM
Bitter Rivals Meet On Local
J. Diamond Sunday aud Vis-
itOrs Are Vanquished.

The Rayne team proved to be
no match at all for the local ag-
gregation of ball players on last
Sunday in a game played at
Comeau's Park. It was rumor-
ed that Rayne was prepared to
give the Opelousas team the
worse drubbing it had ever got
ten, and for that reason the
Rayne club was accompanied by
nearly one hundred eager fans
from the Acadia town.
The Rayne players appeared
to be playing 'sping-pong'' more
than baseball; they looked more
like wood choppers than hitters,
and the mainstay of the team
was easily the prey of the local
sluggers, having to retire in
favor of Swanson, before the
game had been we'll under way.
Opelousas started the free
show by getting in two men in
the first inning; in the second
one more was registered to the
account of the home boys, whilst
IN the fourth the Rayne boys
really went up in the air, whilst
the Opelousas players wer e
touching their pitcher for some
timely hits. and base runners
were hurrying around the cir
cult. When the dust settled and,
the score board had been at
tended to, the score stood Z to O
IN favor of the local club; this
score remained the same until
the last inning.
Tomorrow evening Sunday
the Rayne team will have an op-
portunity to beat the Opelousas
team on their own diamond.
There will be an excursion to
kayne on the 0'Gee leaving this
city at ! o'clock, the round trip
1are being rs cents. 1t is ex-
pected that several hundred peo-
pie from this city will take ad-
vantage of the low rates to take
~ the last game Of the season,
as It is reliably reported that the
opelousas team will be disband-
co after Sunday.
The local fans are confident
mat they will see Brown, Brous-
sard, Dejean and Thompson, do
lnelr usual good work at the bat,
whist Francioni, Aycock and
goWle will perform some really
classy stunts in the field, and
Lasey will make the Rayne boys
srlke at the wind, in the same
manner an as they did last Sunday.
Inc local team with such a
formation as above mentioned is
Almost unbeatable, by any anna
eur team in this state. Every
payer on the team not only
nelds well, but is also to be re-
heo upon at the bat.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-08-23
The Committee On Arrangement Headed By Dr. Charles Bogn Will
Everything In Readiness To Receive The Crowd
THE EXHIBITS TO LAST TWO DAYS
On Friday And Saturday August 10Th o Will Largest
Any Previous Meeting
Every Portion Of The Parish Coming To Opeousas For The Fair

tee of Arrangements.
The farmers are requested to
bring their products in the morn
4 ing of Friday the 29th, so as to
illimanite a rush at the last
moment. It is the object of the
promoters of this great meeting,
at which it is expected and hop
ed that nearly every farmer in
the parish will be present, to
have everything in readiness.
when the time comes to open the
meeting, with speeches by many
of the prominent speakers of the
state.
The Committee on Arrange
ments, since their former an
nouncement of Saturday August
80, as the day upon which the
fair will be held, have determin-
ed to give two days for the fair
instead Of one, as one day is too
short a time to afford opportuni-
ty for attention of the public to
the various exhibits that will be
made and for the number of adj
dresses that will be delivered by
prominent speakers.
The committee, therefore, an
nouuces that the farmers are in
vited to urge to bring in their
non -perishable exhibits on Fri
day, August 20, SO that ample
time will be allowed for installa-
ton. A Committee will be on
hand on the Court House Square
Friday morning to take charge of
and install the various exhibits,
and which will be cared for until
the fair closes. It is proposed
that the exhibits will be open to
the public at noon on Friday Of
that date.
Addresses will be made on FRI
day and also on Saturday, when
a good brass band will discourse
music for the entertainment of
the visitors. The speaking will
be in the open air, weather per-
mitting, where seats will be pro-
vided for the ladies.
Persons intending to make ex-
hibits will please notify the
Chairman Of this Committee as
Continued on page s..
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-08-23
Z L
JOHN v. LEWIS WILL
BE ON COMMISSION
Local Man VIII Be Made Chairman OF Louisiana
Publicity Commission.
BARRACKS RECCOMENDS HIN
Barracks Is Authorized TO Place Name OF
Prominent 0pelousas Attorney Before
Hall For Appointment

Hon. John w. Lewis, a prom
inent attorney of this city. will,
in a few days, be appointed
chairman of the Louisiana Pub
licity Commission, is the belief
of A. r. Barracks. of Baton
Rouge, secretary and manager
Of the Publicity Commission.
Mr.. Lewis has already given
his consent to serve as Chair
man of the Commission, stating
in a telegram to Mr.. Barracks
on Monday:
IF you believe that as chair
man Of the Louisiana Publicity
Commission can contribute
something toward the upbuild-
ing and advancement of our be-
loved State, you are authorized
to present my name in that con-
nection to the Governor, al
though I would have you under
stand that / can only give the
position such attention as would
not conflict with my professional
duties. =
The position of the chairman
of the Louisiana Publicity Conn
mission has more work to it than
anything else: it is an honorary
position, with no pay, and il -
indeed gratifying to the thou
sands Of friends of Mr.. Lewis
throughout Louisiana, that he
has consented to leave Mr.. Bar
racks present his name to the
Governor to be appointed as the
successor of Charles S. Willard,
of New Orleans, who resigned
recently.
There is no doubt that Mr..
Lewis will make a splendid head
of the Publicity Commission, as
he is one Of the ablest men n
this section of the state, as well
as being able to compare with
the best of other parishes. He
will work TO promote the IiiilssL-
ests of the Commission and VIII
be an honor to his people, as wen
as a credit to the Commission.
The people Of Opelousas are
glad to note that an Opelousas
man will be on this Commission
which will be a source OF great
good to this state in the future,
and these same people feel con-
fident that Mr.. Lewis will do All
in his power to allow this section
of Louisiana to get a glimpse of
the inside of the Commission.
Mr.. Barracks feels assured that
Governor Hall will appoint mr..
Lewis as Chairman of the Pub
licity Commission and it IS GO
be hoped that the Governor Will
act accordingly.
Mr.. Lewis is now ora vacation
in Cooper's Well, Miss, and
could not be interviewed by a
Clarion representative, having
left this city on Tuesday morn
ing.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-08-23

The Parish fair. at which the.
best country products raised, not.
only inst. Landry, but in the en-
tire state, will Be placed on ex-
hibition. will be b el d
on the courthouse square
on Friday and Saturday. August
29th and 30th respectfully
It was at first announced that
lit would be held on SATURDAY. on.
ily, but the Committee on Ar
rangement, after considering the
question closely, came to the con-.
clusion that it were best to have.
| the fair last two days, instead of
one, as then, it would be easied
| to get everything straightener
out and more time could be de-
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-08-23
WOMAN IS TRAPPED
BY FALLING SHELVES
Mrs. Blanc Has Exciting Expe-
rience When Shelves Top
pie Over Her.

At about 10 o'clock Wednes-
day morning a loud crash was
heard in the center of the city,
and men who were taking life
easy, on the courthouse square,
and in front of the post Office,
wondered what had happened.
A few minutes after the noise,
the screams of a woman were
heard in the heart of the city.
These screams brought some
twenty men into the store, form
erIy owned by Mr.. Robe rts
Chachere, but lately bought out
by Mr.. NJ. Blanc, of New Or
leans. Upon reaching the scene
of the noise; the men, who hur-
riedly came to the store saw a
woman pinned down between
the counter and fallen shelves.
She was screaming at the top
of her voice and had not the
shelves been removed irnme-
diately Mrs. Blanc, the wife of
the proprietor Of the store,
would probably have suffered
greater injuries than she is at
present nursing. How she es-
capped death is little short Of a
miracle.
Il appears that she end Mr..
Chachere were speaking behind
the counter, little aware Of the
terrible crash which was about
to ensue, when both were knock
ed rathey violently by the tnrr1-
Continued on page 81
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-08-23

The Committee on Awards
of premiums for the best ex-
hibits at the Farmers Ex-
hibit and Fair to be held in
Opelousas, on Friday and Sat-
urday, the 10Th and Both inst,
announces awards of cash pre-
miums which will be for the
following exhibits:
Corn: Best 10 ears exhibited.
Cotton: Best two stalks.
Rice: Best two bundles, any
variety.
Sugar cane: Best 10 stalks,
any variety.
Sweet potatoes: Best sam
pie of merchantable sweet po-
tatoes, one peck.
Irish potatoes: Best sample
of Irish potatoes, one peck.
Best exhibit of Farm Prod
ucts of every variety and kind.
Best exhibit of garden prod
ucts Of every variety and kind,
including melons.
Best exhibit of fruit of
every variety and kind.
Hogs: Best hogs exhibited.
Mules: Best native mules,
three years and under.
Best Jack exhibited, any age.
Best stallion exhibited, any
age.
Best exhibit Of beef cattle.
Best exhibit of dairy cattle.
Best chicken exhibit.
Best duck exhibit.
Best turkey exhibit.
Best goose exhibit.
Best exhibit of oranges, ST.
Landry grown, including the
Louisiana orange and the sat
suma orange.
Best variety of St. Landry
grown fru1C.
Best exhibit of native grown
tobacco.
Best bale Of new hay.
Best exhibit Of sheep.
Best exhibit of alfalfa hay.
Best exhibit Of red clover.
Rest exhibit of modern inn
proved farm machinery.
T h is committee is COM
posed of:
EDGAR DUPRE,
JOS. McCLELLAND.
LOUIS HEBERT,
j. J. THOMPSON,
M. c. FITZPATRICK,
w. F. CLOPTON,
R. LEE MILLS, Chairman.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-08-23

not's seat. That if there would be
I two vacanies, then he would as
pire to fill one of these.
1t is not believed now that
only one vacancy has been order
ed filled, that Mr.. Oge will op-
pose Judge Dupre, who first an
nounced for the office. The
Clarion is not endeavoring to pre-
vent anyone from entering the
lists, but it is free to confess
that with the formidable support
the Judge has already developed,
and such as he will continue to
develope, by reason of the forces
at work for him, he is going to
win hands down. The Judge is
an old campaigner and has gone
to work with his accustomed
energy.
The parish Executive Commit
tee will vene at
t h e Courthouse on Saturday
the 23rd in st, to a call
primary which must precede the
election. The time is short, and
if opposition developes the candi-
dates will have to get busy.
Judge Dupre stated to a repre-
sentative Of this paper, he was
busy and he was not going to
stop moving until he was nomi-
mated. THE people have rallied
to my support to such an extent
that | do not believe that my
candidacy is going to be opposed.
If opposition developes, my sup
port is going to overcome it, =
were the Judges parting words,
as he walked off to mingle with
some friends from Eunice, among
whom were Ex-Marshal Henry
Landry, and S. Leer Lacomb,
both of whom are supporting
him.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-08-23
CITY WILL HAVE A
FIRE ALARM SYSTEM
Bids Will BE Opened at the
First Meeting in October. TO
Cost About 5000.

1t now seems evident that
Opelousas will once more take a
is e p toward progressiveness.
The Mayor and the Board Of AL
dermen have decided that Ope-
lousas is large enough to have
an electric fire alarm system, by
which means the fire company
will be able to tell at an instant
notice where the fire is. It will
not take five, ten and fifteen
minutes, as is often the case
now, to get the fire boys On the
scene of destruction, after the
fire alarm system will have been
in operation. There viii be
t wenty alarm boxes, sta
toned at various portions of the.
city. These will register 1t the
central fire company, which will
be the Hook & Ladder Hall. tell
ing on what block the fire is to
be found. By this means the
fire boys will have the notice in
a flash and will as quickly rush
to the fire.
Bids for the fire alarm system
will be opened at the first regu-
lar meeting in October. 1t is ex-
pected that the entire plant will
cost approximately $4,000.
Chief Brown has been work
ing for the last few years in that
line and the people. at large
should feel grateful to this citi
zen for having influenced the
city fathers in the obtaining of
this great relief to the people of
Opelousas. 1t will mean a saw
ing Of property, of life, Of every
thing else. It will prevent the
fire from getting a good start,
thereby aiding greatly in pre-
venting the spread Of the flames.
The Opelousas fire alarm sys-
TEN will be so established as to
be approved by the Louisiana
State Fire Prevention Bureau.
It will take 6 1-2 miles of wire
to cover the territory over which
the alarm system will be estab-
lished.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-08-23

The fans, to be sure, are in
deed sorry to learn that the
team might break up after Sun
days battle, as they live in
hopes to see Opelousas mop
up" with the very best amateur
teams in the state.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-08-23

Mrs. S. Colosha and daughter,
Lola, of San Antonio, Texas,
after remaining in this city for
several weeks as the guests of
Mrs. R. B. Christman, have re-
turned to their home.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-08-23

OFFICIAL. JOuRNA &
The 81. Landry Clarion is The Official Juar.
nal of every public body In the parish. PaI.
Ice Jury, School Beard, LeVee Beard, MuG'+
clpIailes of0peIousas. Port Barre and Melville