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St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-04-12
OPELOUSAS STILL
HAS OPERA HOUSE
Mr.. Morgan SandOz Has Taken
Management of Theatre
for Next Season.

Opelousas will still have an
Opera house; the same one it
has had for many years; it was
an error in last weeks Clarion
when it was let out that the
sandoz Opera House would be
used as the residence Of Mr..
Abdalla. He has decided to
use only the downstairs, as a
store house. MIR. Morgan San
doz, our popular assistant post
master, viii be the manager of
the Opera House for the next
season and he. has firmly made
no his mind that if the people
of Opelousas patronize his show
house that he will bring the very
best shows that come to this
mart Of Louisiana. In an inter-
view with a Clarion representa-
tive he said:
4 will be the manager Of the
Opera House for this coming
season and will do my utmost
towards bringing the best COM
panies in the theatrical world to
0Delo1sas. I want to assure
the public that if they lend me
their valuable cooperation, as
far as encouragement is con-
carneS thev will never regret
having done SO.
''Opel0usas has now road ia
cilities, which will enable the
atrical companies to come in and
out without an extra delay"
Mr.. Sandoz also stated that he
thought the population of this
city large enough to afford an
other moving picture show and
he is planning to get one. started
ii the near future. This will
give the people here what hu-
man nature is so fond Of va
riety.
1t is said that the reason 0pe-
lousas has not been furnished
with such good shows hereto
fore, was because the theatre
goers did rot patronize the San |
doz Opera House sufficiently, but
it is expected that this year Mr.
Sandoz will furnish this city
with the very best shows that
travel through Louisiana, and /
at the same Mr.. Sandoz will ex-
pect the people Of this city to |.
show their appreciation Of splen |
did shows and turn out IN hun I
dreds to witness the perform
ances.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-04-12
DIAMOND JUBILEE ()F
ST. CHARLES COLLEGE
Will De Celebrated In June. -.-AD
Elaborate Program Is BeiG
Prepared.

Seventy-five years Of noble
work in the cause Of educ ton
in Louisiana to be crowned by a
celebration worthy the trad ions
|of this historic institution.
An elaborate grogr am in prep
aration The establishmen Of
an Alumni Association en- 9rac-
ing all former students to be one
of the features of this occa ion.
It is rare, indeed, in a country
whose educational history is
comparatively recent, thai an
institution of learning can look
on three quarters Of a century
of work well done in the cause
of intellectual and moral uplift.
This, however, is the preroga-
tive Of St. Charles College,
Grand COteau, La.
The Jubilee Celebration to take
place in June next, will be a no
table one. 1t will bring together
all the surviving students of the
College among whom are hun
dreds of men, prominent IN
every walk of life, whose boy
hood years were cherished in
this venerable institution, and
who, as:
Friends and old comrades of the
years departed
Though grayed by decades, glad,
shall come again
Despite their boast of wisdom,
hungry hearted
At Alma Matters feet to lay the
crowns of men.
The occasion will be graeed by
the presence of prominent
Church, National, and State dig
nitaries.
The program is at present
outlined. Three days
will be devoted to the celebra-
ton.
Friday, June 10th, 1913-Under-
Graduates Day.
Dramatic and Musical Enter
tainment. Annual Distribution
of Premiums.
Saturday, June 21st, 1913 Grad
yates Day. |
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-04-12
stockholders Meeting.

A regular meeting of the
stockholders of the Opelousas
Compress Company will be held
at the office of said corporation
at Opelousas, La, beginning at
lO o'clock a. m, on
Monday, May 5th, 1913,
and closing at II a. M, on said
Gay, for the purpose of electing
i've directors, to serve for one
year from date, in accordance
with the charter of said corpor-
alton, as well as to attend to
such other business as may come
before the meeting.
5. w. LICHTENSTEIN,
President.
]. P. BARNETT, Secretary.
apr 12-4t
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-04-12
Meeting OF the Board OF Health of
the City Of OpelOuSaS, La.

Opelousas, La, April 7th, 1918.
The Board met this day pur-
suant to a call of the chairman,
with the following members
present: DIR. C. F. Boagni, Mr..
L. Fl. MornhinVeg, Mr.. @. L..
Gregory, DR.. J. A. Haas and B.
A. Littell.
On motion of Mr.. Mornhinveg,
duly seconded and carried, that
the chairman be and he is, here
by instructed to notify the own
ers or proprietors of all hotels,
restaurants, saloons, together
with all persons having charge
Of the various public buildings
within the sewerage district of
Opelousas, La. to connect with
the sewerage system within SO
days of notice.
The chairman was instructed
to procure a copy of the Sanitary
Code for each member of the
Board.
On motion duly seconded and
carried the Board adjourned sub
ject to the call of the chairman.
B. A. LITTELL,
Chairman City Board of Health.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-04-12

where near 10 it, thereby placing
the property at d higher value.
LR the building Of good roads it
viii be necessary TO have good
drainage, SO that at the same
time the parish viii enjoy a bet-
ter grade Of highways, the
drainage situation OF this coun-
t.y which has been q great draw
back and a source of untold loss
to tha farmers OF ST. Landry,
will be exceedingly improved.
The ordinance calling an elec-
ton for Good Roads was passed
unanimously, not one single
police juror raising a dissenting
voice against it, thereby showing
that they are all anxious to have
this subject decided upon by the
voters themselves. It is thought
chat they viii all make a fight
to secure permanent highways.
It is estimated that there win be.
anywhere between one hundred
TO two hundred miles Of good
roads built in St. Landry Parish,
it the tax is passed, within the
next few months.
When ST. Landry secures good
roads, it viii only be then that
the farmers, as well as those
living IN Opelonsas and other
towns in this parish, will real
ize the wonderful advantages Of /
these roads. 1t will not only be
q luxury but an immense invest
ment. There viii be fewer
bIacks1niths and garages bills
to pay; one will not brake his
automobile or buggy as fre-
4uently, and will be able to save
enough On brakage and repairs
TO doubIy pay the tax, each year. !
Y ehicles will last much longer.
thereby eliminating the neces-
slty OF purchasing buggies,
etc., as frequent as the
people here have to, under the
existing conditions of the roads .
and streets,
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-04-12

benefit Of the Episcopal church
some time ago was repeated at
the Band Auditorium on Thurs
day night for the purpose of aid
ing the altar fund oG the st.
Landry Church. II is needless
to mention how successful It
was, as the appreciation Of the
spectators evidenced good
productions
Four extra numbers were
added to the original program:
declamations by Misses Saizan
and Porter, a duet by Messrs.
Geo. BienVenu and Louis White
and a song by little Miss Marie
VOORHEES,.
After the musicale a dance fol
lowed, the Opelousas Orchestra
furnishing the music.
Mrs. A. L. Dejean wishes to
thank the ladies and gentlemen
of the various denominations,
who so ably assisted her making
this event d great success.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-04-12

boys, who are now almost al
grown into manl1ood.
Mr. Lafeur had just returned
froiaa tensdays trip through
Oklahoma and Texas, where it Is
said he has a. considerable lot Of
property, and was apparently in
good health, until the day before
his death. Although slightly old
he was a man whom people would
think had seyeaal years more to
live. His death came as a shock
to his hundreds Of friends and
acqaintances thourghout the
parish, as well as all over Louis
ia "a.
Ertenon Lafeur was we'll
known in business circles in
nearly every portion of this state
and he was always respected and
looked upon as an honest, up
right end conscientious man.
In him St. Landry has lost one
of her most prominent farmers
and citizens and the Lafeur
family a dear. loving and kind
father. To the bereaVed family
the Clarion extends its con-
doIences.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-04-12

It IS alleged that gravel will be
used where the traffic is not SO
heavy, some three or four blocks
from the Court House. on Court
street, and from Landry street
on Main, whereas, where the
travelling is done mostly, u bet
ter grade of paving material will
be used.
It is thought that it will not
be very long before a similar
petition will be circulated among
the property owners living on
Landry street, but since this
street is assured of no objection
from scarcely one of the prop
erty owners it has been decided
that it was better to agitate tins
most vital question on Court
and Main streets, while the peo-
pie are convinced that there.
must be something for the bet
terment Of travelling facilities
On these business thoroughfares.
It is expected that in the space
Of a few months Opelousas will
begin making a thorough good
soads campaign and it will not
3e long thereafter before ST.
landry will take pride in its
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-04-12
MAIN AND COURT
STREETS TO BE PAVED
Petitions Are Being Signed by Property Owners
Who Wish to Have These
Two Streets Paved.

Main and Court streets are to
be paved IN the very near future
is the hope and desire Of nearly
all the property owners on these
two streets. Petitions are be
ing circulated among the citizen
tax payers for the purpose Of
paving these streets at the cost
Of the city of OpeIousas and
abutting property owners. The
city is to pay one-third Of the
cost Of construction, while the
owners are to pay the
rest,
The petitions which have been
in circulation for several days
have been meeting with the ap-
proval of nearly all of those who
were asked to sign them and it
IS thought that it will not be very
ong before the necessary ma
Iofity is secured and the paving
s underway Of construction.
Miss Irene Shute and Mr.. L..
!. Mornhinveg are the ones who
nave charge Of the petitions;
both being hustlers tits expected
hat in af " days they will
laye accomplished their end and
hese two principal streets
viii be paved.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-04-12
DECORATION DAY OBJ
SERVED BY 1PELlUSAs
Daughters OF Confederacy
StreW Flowers on Soldiers
Graves.

On last Sunday the 6ta of
April was Decoration Day and
Opelousas did not fall back of
other cities, but came out In its
pride and glory to observe tI1at
Day 3y strewing flowers apon
the dead heroes Of The craat
Civil War. 81
Inc observance of Decoration
Day was begun by 4 n7eefing
held at the st. Landry Eigb
School, which meeting G,aDfain
Z, f Richard opened With & It'll
tle talk sniting. the occasion
sc thereafter introduced Leon
haas, who acted in the canaeitv
of chairman of the meeting he
was the principal orator of the
day and after his speech he in-
tFoduced Mrs. Young. who read
Q poem entitled The Bows of
q. Mr. Moreau, of Vile Platte
was tne next one on the pro
gram and he in turn cave j
short talk on the honorable and
daring deeds Of our fathers and
forefathers. t's'4
After the speaking at tha
High School the participants
marched in a body to the Catho-
llc cemetery, flowers were streWn
On the graves of the men who
fought gallantly and fercely for
q loss cause but who still live ii
the. hearts of their eountryaen.
The Usual salufeof three shots
was fired.
After the taps were blown
by Mr.. Henry Lareade. Jr. the
people marched to the Protestant
cemetery where the same eere
monies took place.
lile members OF Gordon Chap
Ter, y. d, G., are responsible
Tor the success Of The day. 1t il
true that there was not the
crowd that was expected, but
all who We're there were in-
pressed Tslth the grandeur of
the occasion and 30 doubt viii be
more determined next year to
make that day one of the most
renowned IN the city.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-04-12
9Th ward; Bob Byron.
On motion Of Dr.. Payy
The Police Jury adjourned ii
til 2 O'Clock p. m.
EVENING SESSION

The Police Jury met pursuant
to adjournment.
Present: Dr.. CIopton Presi-
dent; Messrs. St. Cyr, Durio.
Dimmick, GuiIlory, Daley, Iser-
lnghausen, Payy, Fisette, Dun
bar, Walters, Beall, McCaffery
Foster, Gournay.
Motion by Dr.. P. Foster
That the sum Of three hun
dred dollars, be appropriated out
OF the contingent expense fund.
Tor the purpose of promoting
and securing vital statistics for
the parish OF ST. Landry as sap-
gested by the State Board Of
Health; and that warrant for
SAID amount be issued to the
PRESIDENT Of the State Board of
Health, when called for.
Messrs. St. Cyr, Di1nmick.
Guillory, Daley, Pavy, Clopton,
DIellI5 MICcAuEEY, 1OS-
ter and (,0l4rnar trc+;,,e. .,n-
RT4. Fotih5 yes.
MDLlOn carried.
ss*.s33ss ss a..s .s-..s..
Mr. r. Din1y,ofcI, nYo.s11 4t
. 0ilLLliiIh OtiSEGu Tie
TOIlOW1ng ordinance Spcnudad
h,r NJ. O. g.. =
d.4lv, pa,d ] - 4
uaiy lSou, was dQOpleQ uDdnl-
mously, to-Wit:
An aRnIyANcE
ordering special election to be held
throughout the limits of the parish of
st. Landry state OF Louisiana, to take
the sense of the property tax payers OF
saia parish entitled to vote at such an
laws Of this State on nronnsitds,n aita W
determine whether ar not + a sreciaI ~ n.
of three mills ON the dollar "a onid nc nc
levied annually on the asseEsed vaIi,s
tIon Of ali the faxabIe prnnarty In ssfd
parish for a period Of forty Years. be-
ginning with the year 1918 and enfffy,p
with the year 1853, both Inclusive II he
used in the construction and T1ainfe-
nance OF the public roads ana bridges
throughout the parish Of ST LANDRY
pce jury qynf of the pars 81 WesT s hsns m
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-04-12

Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Junge and
little son will leave Tuesday for
Fort Madison, Iowa, to visit rel
atives of Mr.. Junge's.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-04-12
Proeeediags Of the Police Jarx.

fF0ceediags OF the Police Jury.
Opelousas, La, April T, 1913.
The Police Jury met in regu-
lar session this seventh day Of
April, 1913, with the following
members present:
DR.. Clopton, President; Messrs.
Durio, Dimmick, Guillory, Dai-
Il e y, Iseringhausen, P ay v,
Fisette, Dunbar, Walters, Beall,
McCaffery, st. Cyr, Gournay,
Foster.
Motion by Mr.. Guillory-
That the Clerk of Court be
and he is hereby authorized to
have the book typewriter, in said
office, repaired. Motion carried.
Motion by Mr.. Dunbar
Be it resolved, that the land
owners contiguous to the old
road running from KimbalPs
plantation to Plantation Mamie
moy, be and they are hereby
authorized and granted the
privilege of taking up or fencing
I in the SAID old road, as the new
road has been completed and ac-
cepted by this body. Motion
carried.
Motion by Mr.. McCaffery
That a warrant be issued to
Mr.. Jacob Plonsky as a refund
on parish taxes of 1912, paid
through double assessment.
Motion carried.
Motion by DR.. Pavy
That the following names.
whose applications are on file
be placed on the INDECENT list
and that warrants to the amount
of eight dollars each be issued
to all indigents on the list
against the INDECENT fund of
1913. Molion carried.
lst. ward: Francois D. Pitre,
Pierre Bordelon, Custer Taylor.
End. ward: Ma~celin Henry,
Josephine Henry, Aristide Mel
son, Marie Lewis, Mrs. Vincent
Soulas, Jean Louis Sam.
3rd. ward: Miss Frazie Duple-
chain, Augustin Jesse.
4th ward: Plummer Christ
mas, Rebecca Christmas.
5th ward: Lezie Mccall, Val
mont Griffin.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-04-12
Entertainment ASuccess

The musicale given in this
city by the young ladies' and gem
tlernen of Opelousas for the
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-04-12
OPELOUsAs LA, SATURDAY, APRILt21. lol3.
ERTEHQELAfLELJR DIES
At PRAIRIE
ROHDE
Prominent and Well-KuoWn
Planter Expires at His
Home.

.s4F
/. s;s home i, Do ;,,ia penGla aho,7t
tan F,ilas ra of 77ara =, sat
,rdav ~ II = o,elocl =
tho rvasanca q his children anf
,4.ssr,tf.,as III ,5as 60 voars :
! -, ~, asa .7,. III
80 80
a5. W.. 14sasas .ef many years
f1aa aeen one ol 5t1e Laoso pros
porous IasHasfs ~ 9als paE'sn'
~ e,e s5aEteo, lAs many osl.eL9 - -
p. -, laliaa ~ s si5ous IS 'siln4 =, - - :
Llo,,a.Lt 10 nI,t.9, ~ ~, - g,al5o o
~. 80 e - z,a.,a,, S,,t;t 4alCos . x~;sa
r4s. = eava what ba n,alze4 he
s,.eaaedod i g,le;pass Ha was
;adae1 T;sa. e. l5naw how to
r,,al,o n,onav and ha also knew
very we'll hoWsfo save what he
made. By being economical, at
the same time never depriving
himself or any Of his children Of
any pleasure, NJ. Lafieur climbed
from the bottom of the financial
ladder to a considerable height.
He was born near Vile Platte on
August %, 1000 De11ls the son
OF Jean b1e' i!all7'L' l7 @s'9
poorly eoaeaI71 $ ! ls''sa S'-'St -
tae age q t"e'fAy Nas h@fl llSo
to MISS EsJelie s ilLe, ~aeh ne
started lie on Iae pace W1lefe
ne died, Win money ssIlo no
assurance whatever except 2ooa
advice from 9 Eati1ef VINO haa
been ruined iran cIallg 0y the
terrible and destfac tlze ei9ll Y a..
By hard labor rs. & farmer a1aei
strict economy he managed to
pay his land in the space OF a
few wears. A little later heI
opened up a grocery store which
he kept for many years, and
Whlch ne 1nade q sooo p@s ny
ef1lns.
Mr.. Laheur was a very char-.
liable man, never refusing 70
help a fellow being IN distress.
In fact the people Of the Prairie
Ronde section know that Mr.
Lafeur was a good hearted man
many Of them owe him a great
deal for their success in life, and
the respect which these people
had for him was easily shown
when he was buried last Sunday. |
Men from all over the parish /
turned ont in great numbers to I
ho nrosont at fhe interrnent. !
II is said that Mr.. I,afeur's
f,,no,,ol vv.s ono ot the LARGEST
o1,ar attended IN Ct Landry
IN ms eafiY ile WI halleo
was called upon oy ms 1elioW-
men, VINO hao fecognlzed ms
aolllsy' 70 pecoine tAeii 'usslee
u 'iie 20. , s IT. -
.rieI' @ -
:" "iliei ~ ~ 1,e - IL
: -. +;ao1r aoa+b bo bas
naon brown bv all who knew
him as . tr1e peaee-maker hay-
Ing no desire to see anyone
harmed; he would rather sac
.ifce time and very often money
to effect a compromise.
Mr.. Lafeur had been able at
Ill times to provide for his fam
ly and lay aside reserve funds.
which in the space OF time, ac-
o considerable
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LOCKE CUTS LOOSE
FROM SMOKY CITY
Cubs Want Moore in Exchange
for OutfieIderS-D00in
Denies Statement.

PHILADELPHIA. january 22-Presi-
dent Will H. Locke of the Phillies re-
turned here yesterday from a trip to
Pittsburgh where he freed himself of
the bonds which had heretofore bound
him to the Smoky city. Three resigna-
tions. one as director of the Forbes Field
Company, one as director of the Pitts
burgh Pirates and still another as sec
rotary Of the Pittsburgh club. were hand
ed In by Mr.. Locke before leaving.
AS yet no positive announcement has
been made as to the spring training trip
of the Phillies, but it is generally I'M
derstood that If arrangements can be
made in Southern Pines, n. c., the men,
bers OF the team will first relax their
muscles under the sunny sun in that
town.
There comes from the west state
ment to the effect that Manager Johnny
Evers of the Chicago Cubs has been en-
deaxoring to obtain Earl Moore from the
local club in exchange for some out
feeders. This statement is emphaticaly
denied by Manager Charles Sebastian
Doom, who declares that no negotiations
of any sort concerning Moore have been
carried on with the pilot of the aggre-
CATION from the Windy city.
When asked about the report today
Manager Doom said:
II have not got any deal on with the
Cubs. Sometime ago Manager Evers. OF
the Cubs wrote me a letter suggesting a
trade. Johnny wrote that he had sur
plus of outfielders and wanted pitchers,
whereas he thought that l had some
pitchers that l might let go. and seemed
10 be in need of outfield material The
letter was sent 10 me from Evers home
N Troy have not even replied to the
sitter, SO 1t can be seen how much the
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ON FOOT BALL COACH
Georgetown Executive Board
Endeavoring to Complete
Plans for Season.

The executive board of athletics at
Georgetown has been holding meetings
with regularity trying to decide who will
coach the foot ball team at Georgetown
next fall.
President Langan Of the Athletic As
ISOLATION stated yesterday that no Off
cial announcement would be made as to
the coach of next years foot ball team
until later IN the season. He said that
the executive board has been working on
this matter for some time. and that it
had come to fairly definite conclusion
new system will be in effect at the
hilltop next fall. This was assured some
time ago. Just who will be the head
coach is not known. 1t is understood,
though. that Frank Gargan, who has SO
ably handled tho foot ball squad during
the past fall, has q fine chance Of landing
the Job. Gargan II well liked by all Of
the players on the squad. and in him
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NEW YORK, January 2c-Away back
in the old days, when base ball was be-
ginning to make itself felt all over the
United States. there was a manager by
the name of Harry Wright, who was at
the head of the boston National League
team and who probably enjoyed as much
personal popularity as any ball player
who ever played.
Base ball men who played and base
ball men who merely looked at games
knew him from one ocean to the other
OF course there was not as much base
ball out in California as ere was in the
east, yet there were men in California
who knew all about what Harry Wright
had done on the base ball field and who
loved to discuss it when they had base
ball on the schedule for IL talk fest.
That seems to show that base ball man.
ayers early grew to be healthy and popu-
lar in spite of the fact that there seems
to be an impression out in Chicago that
the managers are not as popular as the
player folk.
The managers are akin to the players
and they control the players and use all
their influence to obtain the best work
that they may from the Players, and so
they are as much in the public eye as the
men who are on the field and who throw
the ball and swing the bat
After Harry Wright there. came An
son. Who did not know him. and VINO
doesn't know about him to this date!
There was Pat Donovan of Pittsburgh
who never won a championship in a
major league in his life, yet he was pop
ular with the fans and he Is to TINS Gay
There was Pat Tebeau of Cleveland.
who had only to walk on the ball tield
to bring forth wild exhOrtation from
the fans. Some of it was in protest ana
some in appreciation.
Everybody Admired Frank Selee.
Frank Selee was one of the most pop
ular men who ever was connected with
base ball, and yet he was not even a
playing manager. Everybody knew him