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St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-06-07
BEET WHICH WEIGHS
OVER SEVEN PlliIVDS
Mr.. Marx Vldrine Cnliiyates
Beets and Discovers One
Is Whopper.

Beets which tip the scales to-
the tune of seven pounds are as.
scarce, as wild turkeys on
the courthouse square. One
farmer in the neighborh3od of
Plalsance is Of the opinion that
he hasraised the largest red beet
ever seen by any of the farmers
n that section. This farmer,
Mr.. Marx Vidrine, was startled
one day to find that one &c the
many beets he had planted in
his garden was exceedingly
larger than the others. Pulling
out the red plant from its berth
IN the mother earth, placing #
on a scale, Mr.. Vidrine was
surprised to find that the beet
weighed seven pounds.
This is undoubtedly one Of the
largest red beets ever raised ia
St. Landry, and the fact that If
comes from a section of st Ian
dry which has only ordinary
farm lands is sufficient to con-
vince other farmers who live on
more fertile lands that such
plants could be raised BY them
also.
St. Landry farmers are COM
ing to the front rapidly i'll the
growing Of vegetables and it is
hoped that each year farmer
from various portions Of this
parish will be able to boast Of
having grown the largest plant
IN a particular kind of yege-
tables. With lands on which one
can raise 22 pound cabbages and
Z pound beets, there is no telling
what could be realized in farm
ing in old st. Landry.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-06-07
flkS to Celebrate Flag Day.

The local Elks will celebrate
the anniversary of the finding of
the United States flag, which was
founded by Betsy Ross, a patrio-
tic woman, on next Saturday the
18th. Many patriotic speaches
as well as patriotic songs will be
heard by those who attend.
The celebration will take place
at the beautiful home of the
Elks in this city, and the pubic
is cordially invited to be present.
Many prominent speakers will be
on hand to deliver masterpieces
on this occasion.
It is expected that the day will
be one of joy and happiness in
this city and that the public will
enjoy the talks as well as the
music.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-06-07
Western Union Improving Office.

The Western Union Telegraph
Office soon will be a pretty little
building inside, as we'll as out
side. Manager Myles has al
ready had window a cut out of
the southern wall, thereby MAX
ing the office considerably cooler.
Within the next few days the in
side walls will all be re-papered;
this will add to the beauty of
the little cosy building, and the
manager Of the Western Union
in this city will have much more
pride in his office.
Let more business men follow
this example and beautify their
offices, at the same time making
their place of business more san
itary.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-06-07
Fish Bite WELL AT
ALL LAKES ON
O'GEE.

Atall the lakes, situated on the
0pelousas, Gulf & Northeastern
Railroad, between Opelousas and
Melville, it is reported that the
fish bite exceptionally well. Sew
eral parties, formed from among
the bankers, and other business
men Of this city, who took a day
off on Memorial day, went to
Half Moon, Second and SWayze
lakes, and these men report that
their day was not spent in idle
ness on the banks of these pretty
lakes. They were kept very
busy pulling the biting fish from
its watery home upon the shore.
One party composed of Drs. B.
A. Littell and E. T. Bercier,
Messrs. George Bienvenu, Ar
mand Dejean, Hart Littell and
Carroll Mornhinveg went for the
day at Second lake, these con-
quence of which was, that twelve
dozens healthy looking perches
and trouts were taken from the
water and feasted upon in a very
short while. These gentlemen
are of the opinion that they were
never before blessed with such
good luck and the scrumptious
spread of splendidly cooked fish
was exceedingly enjoyed by each
ana every participant, but they,
all in accord, agree that the most
ENJOYABLE feature of the day was
the manner in which one of the
most distinguished physicians of
our city made some three dozen
perches disappear. The we'll
known doctor felt healthy and
strong, and like the mighty
aInlete, who has been deprived
oI good palatable food for a long
Ilr1e and is. given such a treat,
tne gentleman in question did
excellent justice to the fish, |
winch We're placed before him, |
at dinner time.
Another interesting event, |
which took place on the fishing
up, was the catching of an
enormous gar fish, by DR.. B. A. |
Lle.ell, In which was found the
J skeleton Of calf, supposed to
nave been eaten by the gar dur
ing the high water. The doctor
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-06-07
DR.. MAYER BEFORE GAL
CASIEJ JURORS
Local Physician launches Campaign Fer
Registration Fund IN CeIeasleu Parish.

Dr.. Fred j. Mayer, of this civ.
/ head OF the Louisiana Medical
Association was in the citv Of
Lake Charles during the week,
whittier ne had gone to launch d
campaign for the securing Of
fund from the Police Jurors of
the parish of CaIcasieu SO that
this parish might be placed in the
registration area of the state Of
Louisiana. The well known doc
tor had gone to Lake Charles 10
deliver q speech in behalf Of the
fund, and was at the same time
representing the State Board Of
Health. The Lake Charles
American-Press has an article
ABOUT the worthy DIR. Mayer.
which reads:
Dr. Frederick J. Mayer, of
Opelousas, presented the matter
ct a fund for vital statistics re-
ferred to above. Dr.. Mayer
spoke in behalf of the state board
OF health, which is anxious that
louisiana, or as much as possible
ot the state, be placed in what is
known as the registration area.
The census bureau finally gets
the statistics. To be placed in
the registration area, d given
parish or city or section Ynust
furnish a complete record of
deatfls and at least 80 percent of
olrths,
. Such adverse opinions prevail
N 7 otner sections with reference
70 LOUISIANA that the develop
ment na OF the state is hampered.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-06-07
Another Garage Is Established Here.

Opelousas has one more garage
added to its list. A young me-
chanic, Mr.. w. Fl. Hayes, who
has been keeping a garage and
machine shop in Broussard, with
Mr.. Bailleau, the agent for the
Ford cars, moved into this city,
with his charming wife, during
the week, as has already estab-
lished himself with Bordelon &
Sons, on Court street.
Were all the newcomers in
this city Opelousas would un-
doubtedly prosper more, as he is
genial sort of a fellow, a per-
feet gentlemen and one who
knows his trade. He is an ex-
ceIlent mechanic, having been in
the automobile for five years or
more in Broussard.
With his splendid character
and proficiency it is expected
that Mr.. Hayes will do very well
in this city, as Opelousas has
more word in repairing of auto
mobiles than the garages here
could stand, until Mr.. Hayes
came here this week.
Mr.. Hayes has already made
many friends and it is expected
that it will not be long before he
will build himself up a splendid
trade.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-06-07
Dick O'Brien Improves Res
tauFant.

Mr.. Dick O'Brien, the proprie.
tor of the popular Gem Restau-
rant, announces that in the space
of a few days the place will have
been remodelled and made one
of the prettiest eating places any
where to be found.
Being aware that the hot stove
would heat up the dining room
exceedingly during the summer
months, Mr.. O,Brien has de-
cided to build kitchen separa-
| ted from the restaurant, which
work is being done at present.
In fact the entire place will be
ramodelled and placed in a most
sanitary condition. Besides all
these improvements Mr.. O'Brien
has purchased one of the largest
and finest Majestic ranges in this
city. He is ready at all times,
day and night, to furnish the
lovers of good things to eat with
anything in his line.
The Gem Restaurant has IN
deed made a name for itself and
it grows more popular each day.
Mr.. O'Brien wishes to thank his
many patrons through the col
umns of this paper for their
many favors, and he hopes to be
able to give them the best that
can be gotten during this sum-
mer.
Frank VoItz and sister. of
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-06-07

order has been emminentIy sue
cessful. Talks were made by
Manager Hoffpauir and several
of the guests, all of which were
highly appropriate to theoccasion
and were roundly applauded. A
unanimous vote of thanks was
rendered him for his thoughtful
remembrance Of tbs Household
and the Inauguration of this social
feature in the meetings Of this
fast growing order. The wish
was exposed that, unlike Jeffries
he could and would come back. .
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-06-07
Notice.

| hereby notify the public that
one named Paul d'Orsennen,
who has been in the employ of
the st. Landry Clarion for a few
weeks getting subscriptions, is
no longer connected with this
paper. He has no power to col
lect for the Clarion, nor to OBJ
tain subscriptions.
YVES ANDREPONT,
Business Manager, st. Landry
Clarion.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-06-07
SURVEYORS. SUSPEND
WORK FOR A WHILE

The crew of surveyors of tht
Louisiana Traction C m pany
who have been encamped in this
city and working between Ope
lousas and Washington for The
last two weeks, have suspended
their work for the next six
months. They left Opefousas
during the beginning Of the
week.
The reason for their suspen-
sion is because of the crop being
too much advanced. They hold
that the farmers would kick too
much If they were to survey
through their fields of corn and
cotton. Another reason is the
fact that the tax has only been
voted as far as Washington.
During the fall they expect to
start surveying once more, but
this time from Washington go
ing northWard towards Alexan-
dria or some other points.
Mr.. E. E. Shackford gave out
a statement the other day, while
in this city, to the effect that he
would start actual construction
between Lafayette going north
ward towards Opelousas, in Au-
gust. This is indeed good news, as
it not will take the contractors
very long to make their way clear
to Opelousas. 1t is expected that
within the next twelve months
Opelousas will have realized the
good effect of progressiveness.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-06-07
Columbia Woodmen En-
Joy Sociable.

Opelousas Household Co. 100,
C. W., held an enthuastic meet
ing on Thursday night, May
18th. After the business session.
at which four new guests were
admitted, the Household was
treated to delicious refreshments
by District Manager Hoffpauir,
whose work here in behalf of the
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-06-07

Mr.. H. David and Miss Elise
Chachere were in Edna this
week, as the guests Of Amida
David.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-06-07

OFFICIAL JOURNA Is
The ST. Landry Clarion Is the official JDaF :
nal Of every public body In tbs parish Poi
Ice Jury, Sch00I Board, LeVea BgGrT', HuHl.
elpIatieS OF 0pel0uSas. POri Barre ana aalViIla
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-06-07

rue 81 Landry Qa.) Clarion Is Without
4eupi GEa Of the best edited nd printed
geekIiez IN the Whole South..-AMERICaR
NEWSPAPER UNION.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-06-07
OLD VETS GATHER
ON MEMORIAL DAY
prominent Orators Speak at Daughters of the Con-
federacy Meeting at the Bon
Ami Theatre, Tuesday,

Jefferson Davis Memorial Day Walker Custodian of the
suitably honored this city Chaptar assisted nv tbo
by the Daughters the Confej Mrs pabanJ ~
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-12-25
SCHOOLS GET AID
FROM STATE FUND
SUPT. CARY APPORTiONS s2.213..
1858 AMONG DIFFERENT
COUNTIES.
EXCEEDS AMOUNT OF 1912
Total Number of Children in State De,
creases, Being 77o,s2o Against
775,473 Last Year-Aid With
held from Several Districts.

Madison.-Prof. c. P Cary, state SUI
perintendent of public instruction. has
apportioned the school fund income
:or the year 1913 among the common
schools of the state. The apportion-
ment is based on the number of chill
dren of school age, between 4 and 90
years, in each school district accord
ing to the school census taken last
June. The total amount apportioned
this year was $2.21S,216.68, as against
$2,104, 529.41 last year This money
comes from state tax levy of seven
tenths of a mill on 81, $1,000 from
the license fees and taxes paid by
corporations and receipts from certain
fines, sales Of state land and several
other sources.
The total number of children OF
school age in the state this year was
770,820 as against 775,473 last year,
the decrease being accounted for by
greater accuracy in taking the census
this year The total number of chill
dren in the city of Milwaukee this
year was 121,2S4 as against 118,SS7
last year. The per capita apportion-
ment outside of the city of Milwaukee
this year was $2.9652 as against S2.799
last year. Outside Milwaukee the per
capita apportionment is $2S652 this
year as against $2.699 last year.
The total amount of money appor-
toned to each county for 1913 is as
follows:
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-12-25
BIC INCREASE FOR
WISCONSIN BANKS
RESOURCES GROW OVER SIX
MILLION IN THE PAST
THREE MONTHS.
DEPOSITS ARE ALSO LARGE
Abstract of Full Banking Strength
Shows Total Capital to Be $685.
693,75o and Surplus S14, te5,735
Number Of Banks Now 642

Mathematician banks report
ing to Commissioner of Banking Ku-
olt, as of Dec. I. 1912, show total re-
sources of $3.50, 073, 1888, an increase
of $6,307 ,346.9S, as compared with
conditions reported on Aug. ., 1913.
The number of banks had increased
from 629 to 642.
During the three months individual
deposits increased by $95,645.77, time
certificates by S2,0S0,77166, and saw
ing deposits by S1,564,393.3S. Certifi-
Gates of deposits decreased by STA
S65.37. Loans and discounts increased
frcm S151, 961, S73.S3 on Aug. 8, to
1856, III, 257.75 on Dec, l, or a net in
crease of $4,S09, 3S392 Commissioner
Kuolt's abstract shows that the in
crease of resources from Nov. 26, 1912,
to Dec. /, 1913, was $21,036,291.
Commissioner KuOlt has also issued
consolidated abstract showing the
full banking strength of Wisconsin as
represented by the national banks, the
state banks, trust companies and mu-
tual savings banks. This consolida-
ton shows q total capital of $685.
$50, with a total surplus of $14.195,-
1851 Combined individual deposits
are $324,97S,31102, while the United
States deposits are $S75,99134 and
postal savings deposit 500, 6O4.2O The
total of loans and discount shown is
$271, 1902 962.68. and the total re-
sources are $427, 4S3 ,47322.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-12-25
EVASION OF RISK ACT
COMPLAINTS MADE OF ASSESS
MENTs ON WORKERS PAY.
Industrial Commission investigating
Claim That Some Employers Have
illegal Method OF Creating Fund.

Madison mplaints that a few en-
pIoyers are assessing the wages of
workmen in order to create a fund to
pay for insurance under the work
mems compensation act are receiving
the attention of the industrial COM
mission. The alleged practice is con-
Crary to law. The commission, in TAX
ing up one of the complaints, issued
the following statement:
The compensation act provides
that the employer shall pay the COM
pensation as provided in the act and
that the employer shall secure insur-
ance covering this liability, or be ex-
empted therefrom by the industrial
commission. 1t is our Judgment that
the employer cannot shift the liability
for compensation or the insurance of
compensation onto the employees BY
deducting any part of their salaries to
pay insurance or compensation We
do not think this can be done even by
agreement with the men, for it would
be palpable evasion of the spirit of
the law to do SO. The public policy
of law is determined by the legisIa-
ture, and where the legislature has
declared public policy, a citizen may
not set aside that policy, even by con-
tract
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-12-25

Attorney General Says That Private
Physicians Cannot Be Compelled
to Make Required Tests.

Madison.-Atty. Gen. Owen gives an
opinion that physicians IN private
practice cannot be compelled to make
the medical examinations Of prospec.
tive husbands required and issue the
certificates. He believes, however,
that county physicians can be COM
PEELED to make the tests. If all this
work should be placed on county ply
sicians regular laboratory departments
would, have, to be maintained in each
county, and in such a county as Mil
waukee the expense of such a de-
partment would mean a cost to the
county of from $4,000 to 100000 a
year. The establishment of labora-
tories in the smaller counties of the
state will also mean no small ex-
pense.
DR.. c. A. Harper says that the best
known laboratory test is required, and
that only a small percentage of Wis
consin physicians are really equipped
either in laboratory experience or with
apparatus to make the test.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-12-25
SO MINERS PERISH I'M
COLORADO MINE SHAT
Black Damp Held Responsible for Dis
aster-Oniy Two Men Are
Found Alive.

Newcastle, Colo, Dec. 1S.-An explo-
sion of black damp in the Vulcan mine
of the Rocky Mountain Fuel company,
one and one-half miles east of here,
entombed L. L. Crawford. mine fore
man; L. Walters, fire boss, and 38 mi
ners on Tuesday.
OF the 40 men composing the day
shift at work only two, w. J. Finley
and John Dawson, escaped.
Thousands of frantic women and
children gathered at the mine watch
ing recuers bring out the bodies of
victims All the So victims were at
work in the lower level every nook
and Granny of which was penetrated
by the single, all-enveloping crash of
one explosion. The two survivors
worked above the two upper levels in
which air passages prevented the col
lecting of the deadly dust particles.
The work of taking out the bodies
commenced shortly after the explo-
sion occurred. The men were horri-
bly, mangled and Identification was
difficult, but they were gradually
checked off from the time cara.
So all-pervading was the explosion
that it swept the mine free from dust
and the rescue work was conducted
by men with open lamps in their caps
and without the oxygen helmets.
The scene at the mine mouth was
more distressing than customary in
such disasters, for the last flicker of
hope for life had died away. A major
ity of the dead men were Americans.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-12-25
1918 CROP ESTIMATE
GIVEN OUT AT CAPITOL
to December Announced by
Agricultural Department.

Washington, Dec. 1.-THE depart
ment of agriculture through the crop
reporting board estimated the acre
age, production and value Chased OH
prices paid to farmers December u
of important crops for 1913 Monday.
The acreage, production and farm val
ne December / follows:
Corn, 1913, 103,820,000 acres. 23.1
bushels per acre; 69.1 cents per bush,
ell; 1912, 1O7,o83. 600 acres. 1872 bush
els per acre; All cents per bushel.
Winter wheat, 1913. 31,699.0oO
acres; 16.5 bushels per acre; S2.9
cents per bushel
1912, 26,571,OO0 acres; ISL bushels
per acre; 500 cents per bushel
Spring wheat, 1913, 1S,485,000
acres; 10 bushels per acre; 73.4 cents
per bushel
1912, 19,243,O0O acres; 1920 bushels
per acre; 70.1 cents per bushel.
All wheat, 1913. 50.184.000 acres !;
1872 bushels per acre; 1913 cents per
bushel.
1912. 45,S14,0OO acres: 179 bushels
per ACRE, 80 GENTS per puSASi
Oats, 1913, 3S,399,O00 acres; 29,2
bushels per acre; 1872 cents per bushel,
1912, 37,917, 900 acres; 37.4 bushels
per acre; 31.9 cents per bushel.
Barley, 1913. 71,490,OO0 acres: 23.S
bushels per acre; 53.7 cents per bush
ell
1912, 100000 acres; 29,7 bushels
per acre; sos cents per bushel
Rye, 1913, 2,557,000 acres; GA
cents per bushel; 13.1 bushels.
1912, 2,117,000 acres; 16.S bushels
per acre; 66.3 cents per bushel.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-12-25
SESSION LAWS ARE READY
Members of Legislature Receive Vol
umes Showing Result of Their La
bors-Others Can Buy at Cost.

Madison.-Copies of the session
laws passed by the last legislature
have been mailed to the members of
the legislature The edition is bound
in leather and the state sells the vol
umes to others than members at cost.
New laws passed occupy 1891 pages,
rot including the elaborate index of
over sixty additional pages. The acts
are numbered in consecutive chapters
in the order in which they were re-
ceived from the governor. The volume
also includes the joint resolutions
passed at the last session of the leg
islature that must be submitted to
vote of the people.
1t was announced at the office of the
-rev;sor of the statutes that the ere
vised statutes for 1913" would be
ready for distribution by Jan. Is This
volume contains all of the laws III
force in the state at the present time,
including the new laws and amend
ments made al the last session of the
Legislature.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-12-25
POOR FRUIT CROP FEARED
Fall Budding of Trees Causes Conster-
nation Among Growers in North
ern Wisconsin.

Maiden Rock.-A fruit famine in
Wisconsin and in the entire northwest
is due next year according to fruit
growers and farmers in this section
of the state, who have been watching
the budding of the trees and shrub
berry during the last month with con-
siderable CONSERVATION.
They claim that all prospects for a
crop next season was destroyed with
the appearance of buds on the fruit
trees. They say that the tree will re-
main inactive next spring owing to
their spring-like activity now. Crops
will be poor on those trees that will
bear, they say.
Many fruitgrowers fear that a sud
den cold wave would kill the trees
while they are filled with sap and not
prepared for freezing temperature