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St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-02-08

renee were Wednesday visitor OF
Opelousas.
On Mardi Gras evening the
students of St. Charles College
successfully rendered their mid
year musicale in the college hall
before a good assembly. The
interesting program rendered
was as follows:
Jose, march, orchestra: Len
livement Overture, piano CA
hands,; Kuberliek Sernade,
duet, violin and piano; The
Dream of u. S. A., Glee Club;
Anitra's Dance, duet, violin and
piano; Angles Serenade Song
with violin obligato: The Little
Newsboy's Death, defamation,
Il. Fabacher;; Grieg Funeral
March, string instruments and
piano; Under the Double Eagle,
trio, cornet, violin and piano; La
Calf De Bagdad. string orches-
ira; Tramway, piano a hands,
Little akopStrauss, defamation,
r.. Lassalle: Cupids Garden, or
chestra;; Squadron A, march,
College band, reading of notes;
distribution of premiums. AS
usual, the college yell followed.
On beautiful night last week.
two young men from a neighbor-
ing town, were on their way to a
dance when they met with a ter
.rible misfortune. After cross
ing the Bourbuex bridge, 10 and
behold! they struck a mud-hole
and there they stuck. In order
to complete their journey they
had to walk four miles with
light hearts but heavy feet.
They had a hard time getting
out Of the mud and fighting the
dogs. Our sincere wish is that
they will never meet with such
accidents again.
Who is the guy that put the
boys in the mud?
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-02-08
FERDINAND IS E r | N G.
HAUSEN.

Mr.. Iseringhausen is one OF
the members of the Police Jury
from the Second Ward of the
Parish of ST. Landry.
He is German from parent
age, but a Creole by inclination
and habits.
He is strictly and thoroughly
acclimated.
He was born in New Orleans
in the year 1861, and came to
this parish locating at Grand
Coteau, with his parents, at the
age of nine years.
When but twenty-five years OF
age he married Miss Philomen
Prejean, and four children were
born of this unaon, two boys and
two girls.
His first wife died nine years
after marriage, and Mr.. 1ser-
inghausen married Miss Lulina
Preiean, sister Of the first wife,
and to this union has been born
one girl and one boy.
The Second Ward Police Juror
is staunch citizen and sue
cessful farmer.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-02-08
To HOLD
AN ELECTION ON
NEXT TUESDAY.

-. i
Next Tuesday promises to be
a day of excitement and antici-
patton for most people in the
progressive town Of Arnaudville,g
as the municipal election is to be
held on that day which will be
a very hot contest. The out
come is awaited with interest
throughout the parish since
politics in old St. Landry spells
fun to most of its inhabitants.
Arnaudville, being considered
one of the largest polls and the
vote generally very close, is
placed in close relationship with
the many politicians in 0pelou-
sas.
The candidates are: For
Mayor, George Greig and D. P.
Martin; for Aldermen. Alcee
Arnaud, ]. A. Durio, j. A. Guild
roz, DR.. J. R. Melancon, anG
Daniel Savoy; for Marshal, L. A.
Guidroz, J. C. Guilbeau. All are
very well known and exceed
ingly popular, so be sure anc
watch the returns to see whose
the winner.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-02-08
SHERIFF SWORDS DID
nut Go TO CANADA
Error Made i'm Drawing Extra.
diti0n Papers Forces HIM to
Return Without Null.

On account Of some mistake in
drawing up the extradition pa
pers Sheriff Marion L. Swords
was sent back home, by Presi-
dent Taft, to have the papers
corrected by the Governor and
consequently did not take the
trip to Canada where he was to
get Null. Nevertheless, it is
intimated that the Sheriffh as
left already and is now on his
way to Washington from whence
he will continue to Manitoba,
Canada. Whilst the sheriff
spoke rather freely about the
error it was not learned who
was the cause of it, but it is be-
tween Governor Hall, Secretary
of States and the District Attor-
ney. Which of the three it is,
we don't know. Mr.. Swords
will be away for several days
and it is hoped that he will not
meet with the same luck as on
his last trip and that he will Sc
cure his prisoner to bring here
for trial.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-02-08
OPELOUsAs. La, SATURDAY FEBRUARY s 1913.
BOND and STOCK HOLD.
ERS OF SUGAR co.
MEET
DIR. Haas Earnestly Sought to
Head the Refinefy--To
Pay Cash for Cane.

Lewis & Lewis, attorneys fol
the receiver, called a meeting o.
! the bondholders and stockholders
of the Opelousas Sugar Co. Ltd.
which took place at the Offices Of
Littell & LaWler at 5 O'Clock
Saturday evening, February lst.
The object of the attorneys te
summond the stock and bond
holders was to appoint one man
who stood in the good graces OF
the country people 8to take the
head of the Sugar Company for
them.
Those present were: J. 7. st.
Cyr, j. A. Budd, A. E. Lafeur.
NJ. j. Tiernan. Jno. W. Lewis,
Arthur Gonselin representing j.
B. Sandoz), Louis Hebret, G. II.
Cretin, L. E. LittelI and J. G.
Lawler. Mr.. ]. T. st. Cyr was
appointed chairman and J. G.
Lawler secretasy.
Motloned by Mf. y. II. Cretln
and seconded by A. E. La1eur,
that it is the unanimous sense of
this meeting that a committee of
five be appointed by the chair to
solicit and earnestly request j.
A. Haas to act as representative
of the stockholders, bondholders
and creditors here represented.
1t is the intention of the attor-
neys to put Mr.. J. A. Haas at
the mead of the Sugar Mill so
that the cane-raising people will
be sure that they will run no
chances Of loosing their money
when they sell cane to the Sugar
Company, as he commands the
respect and admiration of all the
country and these people have
implicate faith in him, and it is
said that all sales will be made
for cash and delivered to the
farmer before he is requested to
give his cane.
NJ. r Haas will be vested with
full power to do anything that is
necessary or needful for the
benefit of the company.
The committee of five appoint
ed were: j. 7. st. Cyr, C. II.
Cretin, A, E. Laf1eur, L. E. Lit
tell and L. Hebert, after which
the meeting adjourned until next
Friday at 5 p. M, when it will
be decided exactly what course
to take.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-02-08
COUNTRY SCHOOLS TO
CONTINUE UNTIL MAY
Police jury Votes One Mill to Keep Schools Running
Eight Months.---W. B. Robert Elected
Parish Road Supervisor.

The police jury on last Tues.
day foiled the hopes Of many
young chaps, who were eagerly
looking forward to long vaca-
ton, by voting an extra one mill
for the support of the rural
schools for an eight months ses-
sion. The report was at first
that these schools would have to
be closed on Feb. % as the finan-
cial standing of the School Board
was not too flourshing and was
unable to let these institutions
continue their good work unless
some one would come to their
rescue. In our Police Jurors the
t h e ch il dren of st. Lam
dry found real h ero S
and they did not only wish to
save the bank" but went to
work and appropriated the nee
essary dough-" now St. Landry
schools will not have to close
their doors until May 1st.
There is no idea how these
rural schools have done good to
our country boys and girls; no
one but those who come in daily
contact with these little tots can
tell the good work that is being
done in these schools. A few
years ago there were very few
children in the country schools
that could speak a word of
English, but it any one wants to
know how they have improved
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-02-08
GRAND COTEAU NOTES.

Grand Coteau, La, Feb. 81
On Wednesday evening the win
ners of St. Charles indoor
league were entertained in the
college dining hall. Speeches
were made in English by A. J.
Danos and Capt. Jack Voorhies;
in Italian by A. Fabrizio; in
French by A. Fl. Arceneaux.
Lawrence Lassalle read a selec-
ton on Uncle Josh. College
yells were given. All enjoyed
the banquet and Capt. VOORHEES,
was praised during the feast for
the interest which he showed on
the field. ST. Charles baseball
team is about to organize and
will be ready for all comers.
Challenges should be sent, at an
early date, to Manager ST.
Charles Baseball Team, St.
Charles College, Grand Coteau,
La"
A jolly house party was given
to Miss Gertrude Barry on Wood
side plantation last week. All
enjoyed themselves to their
hearts content and regretted
when the happy time was over.
Those present were: Misses
Florence, Katie, Marie, Beatrice,
Ethel, Gertrude and Johnna
Barry.
Judge J. A. Smith was an
Opelousas visitor last week.
Mrs. C. Brownell of Alexan-
dria was a Thursday visitor here.
Miss Annie Dunbar, with Miss
Isabella Smith of Sunset, attend
ed the teachers examination in
Opelousas last week.
DR.. and Mrs. E. S. Barry
were Friday visitors to Opelou-
sas.
Messrs. Lawrence Andrepont
and Irl White of 0pelousas were
Saturday visitors here.
Mr.. Des Mizzi and family and
Miss Bertha Mizzi of 0pelousas,
were visitors here, Saturday.
DR.. E. S. Barry autoed to La
fayette Saturday.
Mrs. Sidney Mouton of Lafa-
yette visited relatives here this
week.
Mrs. e. Morgan of Welsh, La,
is visiting her sister, Mrs. A.
Saizan.
DR.. e. S. Barry and son Law
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-02-08
Young Man Well known Here
Hurt In New Crieans

Mr.. Brady Beggs, who married
Miss May Durio formerly of
Opelousas, was slightly hurt iii
New Orleans during the week
and is consequently at the Turo
Infirmary having his wounds
attended TO. It is said that
when he cranked his car, not
knowing that it was connected.
the machine startd off and passed
over his body thereby breaking
three ribs. Whilst his wounds
are painful he is not seriously
hurt and it is expected that he
will soon be up again.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-02-08
OPELOUSAS ASSURED
OF TRACTION COMPANY
Mr.. Shackelford Proposes to Build Road Between
Eunice and Port Barre Passing
Through Opeousas

Messrs. E. E. Shackelford and
P. O. Moss, together with their
chief engineer, were in town
last Saturday and informed
some Of our leading citizens that
their company was positively
coming to Opelousas, not only
that, but also that they propose
putting up a line between Eu-
nice and Port Barre through
Opelousas. That will, indeed,
be a great thing for this COM
munity and Opelousas will be
benefited most by their coming
into this city through the north
going south and then through
the eastern part Of the town 60
ing west. We will have two
car lines for the same tax and,
therefore, it is expected there
will be no trouble in having the
tax voted favorably, like the
people of our sister city, did not
long ago.
Of course we must not sit idle
and think that the Traction Com
pany will come here if we do not
strive to help it in some way or
other. BY being connected with
Lafayette, Vile Platte and Alex
andria one way. and Port Barre
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-02-08
THE MOSS king" |
INVADING new
TERRITORY

Spanish moss, so-called, has
been a commercial nonenity on
this country for time immemorial,
No one gave it a thought. It
just grew on the trees in the
immense forests of oaks, and
other trees, dried with age, and
fell to the ground, to rot.
There is a different tale to-day.
1t has become an industry.
White and blacks traffic in it,
and many of the inhabitants
near the moss-laden trees in,
what is commonly known, as the
Atchafalaya swamps, make a
living out of the moss gathering.
Mr.. Walter Brown, a recent
conner in that section, is the
pioneer the Moss King
Starting with a modest plant
at Melville, his business grew to
such proportions that he found it
necessary to put in a plant at
Port Barre.
And now, pregnant with sue
cess with his two plants, he is
building one at Palmetto, the
largest of his three plants.
Mr.. Brown is one of the mem
bers of the Police Jury from the
Fourth Ward, and a hustiing
fellow.
There is no trouble, no cultlva-
ton, necessary to raise moss.
No boll-weevil devastates it, and
makes d0utful a moss crop.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-02-08

let him go in the vicinity of one
these rural schools and he will
discover that the majority of the
country youths are able tc
speak English fluently and cor
rectly. The Police Jury is
be congratulated for the good
work it has done for these people
"a n d wi t h su C h men at the
helm St. Landry will pro-
gress as rapidly If not more
than the most progressive parish
in the State.
Another proceeding Of i'm
portance which took place at the
regular meeting of the Police
Jury on Monday was the election
of a Parish Road Supervisor.
This is a new and very important
office. The Supervisor will have
the entire Parish as his field to
work in, instead of one ward as
was the old custom.
Mr.. w. B. Robert and R. Ne.
Hollier were the only contenders
for this position and after a
ballot was taken it was found
that Mr.. Robert had been
elected by. a very small
margin. Both are competent
engineers and we feel confident
that Mr.. Robert will do his
full duty and our road s
will henceforth be in better
shape than they have been for
the last few wears.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-02-08
MASQUERADE DANCE
A GORGEOUS AFFAIR
Many People From All over the
Parish There To See
Masdueraders.

The most spectacular event of
the entire social season was the
masquerade ball given by the
young men of this city, at the
Auditorium on Mardi Gras night.
In the presence of nearly two
hundred spectators about forty
dancers fell in line for the grand
march. Each were disguised
and represented more or less
some ancient parsonage and
of the none witnesses could dis
tinguish one from the other.
This event is said to be the
grandest that Opeloasas has had
for many years, the participants
were ali of the universal opinion
that never had they had seen
such splendid affair here.
Princes and princesses were
there in abundance, besides fair
Indian maids, stunning coWgirls.
| the ever memorable Klu Klux,
the FOOLS h clowns, Spanish dan
GERS, charitable train nurses and
may other chareters too numerous
| to mention. However, all were
spiendidly attired and took their
part to a perfection.
This dance will forever be re-
membered by the people here as
lone of swelIest entertainments
the young men Of Opelousas have
ever given.
Several out Of town people
were present and amongst the
spectators were some of the lead
ing citizens of st. Landry. Dur
ing the latter part of the dance,
being so intranced by the melod-
GUS music, they, too, fell in and
danced until the hour of twelve
was announced and Lent was
ushered in. The boys and girls
here will have most pleasant mem
ories to recall from this ball all
during the seven long weeks OF
pennace and when Easter arrives
they will be planning to have an
other most enjoyable afternoon
even though they will not mask
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-02-08
BURGLAR ENTERS
MIsTRIC HOME
Attempted to Rob Pretty Conrt
Street Home But is Heard
and Makes Getaway.

Between the hours of twelve
and one O'clock monday morning
Mr.. Oscar Mistric was awakened
by the noise of a burglar in his
room upon his attempting
to catch the thief the latter got
away in some unknown manner
and left practically no clue
behind him so it is impossible to
say whether he was white or
black. Evidently he was
shreWed scoundrel, having seen
to the lights he proceeded to do
his vlllianous work. He was at
first seen walking in the hall
upstairs in front of Oscar
Mistric's room and the young
man wondering what this man
wanted, waited patiently to see
his every actions. The burglar
at fist came into the room and
felt from one of the mantle piece
to the other, not finding anything
there and spying two coats
hanging on the rack he rapidly
searched both, but was again
disappointed so he tried a near
by wash-stand and his hopes
We're once more foiled. After
this he stepped close to the bed
where the young Mistric was
sleeping and was making a
grab" for the trousers lying ON
chair when Mr.. Mistrie thought
that it was time for him to act.
He hurriedly jumped out of bed
and felt for the thief missing him
and seeing that he was getting
away, Mistric grabbed for the
light but the globe was unscreW-
ed, and when it was finally put
back to its place the current was
found to have been turned off.
By the time that the older Mistric
was awakened the burglar was
on a safe way back to his den
and the police had missed a fine
jail bird.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-02-08

have good drainage, you can for
one-half the expense build good
roads.
The first step our Police Jury
ought to take would be to build
a dredge for the parish. and
start to cleaning out all those
bayous, and straighten them as
much as possible. Keep a force
of men the year around dredging
out the bayous until they are all
cleaned out.
You cannot find a road but
what would be passable if it
were well drained.
VIM. FITZMAURICE,.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-02-08
appropriation Suit.

A number of Southern Pacific
officials were in town this week
attending the trial of the. expro-
priation suit filed by the Town
of Eunice against the Louisiana
Western R. R. Co. for the open
ing of Park Avenue. Among
the visitors were Messrs. R. C.
Watkins and Louis Hood. of the
right-of-way department of the
Southern Pacific with Offices at
Houston, Texas, and Messrs.
Louis Mimms, division superin-
tendent and John Gardiner,
assistant engineer, from La
fayette.
Several of the most prominent
men of Eunice We're also here to
witness the proceedings of this
famous case, which is being tried
by a jury before Honorable
Judge Pavy.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-02-08

B. w. Law and wife of Buffalo,
N. Y, are in Opelousas this week
on a visit to their friends Mr..
and Mrs. B. r.. Ellis; the former
is a native of Buffalo, whilst the
the latter is the sister Of VIM.
Alex. Robertson. Of this city.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-02-08

Misses Pearl and Ethel Dejean
of OpeIousas, and Miss Eunice
Dejean, of LaWtell, are visiting
New Orleans for this week,
under the chaperonage of Mrs.
Langlois of Church Point.
Miss Mamie LaWler and Mrs.
Lee of this city went for New
Orleans to take in the Madi Gras
festivities.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-02-08

The ST Landry (s.) Clarion Is Without
sesat eae OF the best edited nd printed
.s,.,,es IN the whole SUuln.--AhERIGAN
Newspaper UNION.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-02-08

OFFICIAL JOJRNA Z
The 81. Landry CIarlan Is tns Gffgcsal Jsar-
nal of every public body ia the parish. fas-
Ice Jury, School Beard. LeEea Beard. haBt.
eipEaiies of0pelausas. Pert Barre and aaiVifIa
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HILO Wants TO KNOW If
WHARF IS RAILROAD MOVE

Imperative, as it is necessary that the
whole public be accommodated by the
wharf when it is completed, is the as
sertion Of many.
On the other hand. it is claimed
that Engineer Parks says that the TAX
ing off of twenty feet will not inter
fere with the use of the wharf by the
general public -.
NO, not for pedestrian use" say
opponents of the proposed change.
No action has yet been taken by
local commercial bodies to protest
against. the change, principally be-
Cause the commissioners acted alIanst
Tnawares to the HilO public and it
has not even yet had time to realize
the changes in the plans contemplated.
Even some Of those who have fought
hardest to make it public wharf, for
the use Of all, are still in the dark
as to intended changes and are back
ward about making criticisms.
Only. the most meagGr reports have
sc far been accessible to tho IIilu PEG
PIE of the changes made by the wharf
commissioners. but a number Of peo-
pie are today making visits to the
wharf in hope Of getting an oppor,
tuuity to study the new plans. which
il is believed Engineer Parks has .
Public opinion. that is, opinion
which is not influenced by the rail-
read company, is rapidly crystalizing
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Rider HAGGARD
TO VISIT HERE

Four members of the Dominion s
royal commission of Great Britain,
who are returning from an official
visit to the Antipodes, will arrive in
Honolulu ON Friday, June 13, on the
Oceanic liner Ventura, and viii spend
a day in the city. The members of
the commission, who are some of the
foremost statesmen in British affairs,
are Sir Edgar Vincent. chairman of
the commission; Sir Rider Haggard,
Sir Joseph Ward, former premier Of
New Zealand, and Sir Alfred Bate
man. .-- ~. g..
Sir Edgar Vincent, who is chairman
of the commission, and who is emf
rent in financial matters and economic
questions, has been in the British dip
lomatic service since 1880. From 1888
until 1889 he served as financial adj
wiser to the Egyptian government and
later attained fame as Unionist and
free trader in British politics. Sir
Alfred Bateman. who for forty years
was member of the British Board of
Trade, later became delegate to in
ternational expcsitions.
Sir Rider Haggard is noted British
author. having written She which
has been set down as one OF the stran-
sest novels ever peBned He also
wrote ALLEN Quartermain." Besides
icing an author of note, Sir Rider
Haggard is a high authority in Eng
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S0UTHERNERS TO AID
TN SUGAR PROTECTION

The Southerners in Honolulu win
get together tomorrow morning at TX
o'clock to hear Ex-Governor George
Carter state at the Public Service
rooms, 120 King street, just why they
should help Hawaii in the campaign
for a tariff on sugar. There viii be
Southerners present from every one
of the Dixie states, and this will
probably be the beginning of South
ern Society in Honolulu. Every South
eTner in the city is invited to attend
the meeting and to bring Southern
friends
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and if the plans are detrimental to the
general public an outburst over this
cid and often-fought question, viii be
made which viii make former noisy
expressions on the subject seem small,
say these who have most at stake in
fighting the attempt of the railroad
people to gain Hilo wharf monopoly
If the Hilo public has been left with
the sack" by the last change of the
wharf commissioners watch for a
storm about tie railroad hunters"
when it becomes known.
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Especial star-BuIIetin Correspondence

Especial Star-BulIetin Correspondence
HILO,. Hawaii, March 3I.-Just
whether Hi!o and the Hawaii public
is holding the "snipe sack" while the
Hiio Railroad Company secures eX-
actly what it wants from the wharf
commissioners, is a question that is
worrying a number of the managers
G: local enterprises. not closely related
10 the railroad and its interests.
There is considerable fear expressed
that if the intended changes are
made the railroad will have a COM
plete monopoly Of the use of the
wharf and that the general public will
he crowded off altogether. Twenty
feet, say some of those who have III
many heated and past discussions op-
posed the railroad people, is too much
to take off of the wharf. To do so
would exclude the public from the
wharf, they insist Twenty feet extra
width is necessary, and to have it
taken off now, they maintain, would
be to give the railroad people what
they have so long fought for. ..--:.5
Necessity for haste is not near SO
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BUSINESS ITEMS

More buoyancy and strength than
lad been shown for several weeks de-
veioped in the New Tcrk stock mar
ket Yesterday. News that Turkey had
accepted the peace terms aided the
Improvement Favorable reports of
railroad and other properties sti1nu-
lated the general upward movemen:
and the market closed strong.
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