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St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-07-18

Mr.. Arthur Bellard, known by
his friends as Jim,' shot and
killed a negro by the name of
Niques Guillory, at his store near
Pitreville, in the western section
of the parish, on Saturday morn
ing at IL o'clock The Pitreyille
merchant came to Opelousas on
Monday morning and reported to
the authorities; he was let out
on a $500 bond, which he furnish
ed, and employed Hon. Peyton
r. Sandoz as his attorney, to de-
fend him, in. the event that the
grand jury finds a true bill
against him.
The black man, Guillory, was
owing a bill at the Bellard store
for over two years and had been
repeatedly asked to settle this
account, but always refused.
Mr.. Bellard seeing that the negro
had no disposition to pay his bill
filed suit against Guillory, which
brought the trouble that ended
in the killing of the negro.
On Saturday morning, so the
report goes, papers advising
Guillory that Mr.. Bellard had
brought suit against him for the
account owed him were served
on the negro, which angered him.
Guillory went to the Bellard store
and threatened to kill him, but
the white man was not armed
and consequently ordered the
black away, whereupon, after
another negro pleaded with Gull
lory, the threatening negro de-
parted.
At eleven o'clock of the same
morning Guillory returned to the
store and again began abusing
Mr.. Bellard, but this time the
white man was armed and as
soon as Guillory made an attempt
to pull out his gun Mr.. Bellard
shot him through the abdomen,
killing the negro.
The white man will enter the
plea of self defense, having suf-.
ficient evidence to show that the
negro brought the trouble
and had attempted to kill
him. Mr.. Sandoz is confident
that Belard will have no trouble
in clearing himself of the charge
of manslaughter.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-07-18
HANDSOME MAJORITY
WILL BE DR.. L,AZARO'S
St. Landry Man Is Picked Out AS Easy Winner Ii
Congressional Race, Which Comes Off On
August 27th

After making a tour of his dis
trict Congressman Lazaro ex-
pressed confidence during the
week of being reelected by the
voters of the Seventh District by
an overwhelming majority. His
friends in st. Landry anticipate
his election in the first
primary, which is slated to come
off on August 9th.
The majority of the voters Of
this district realize that the pres
ent Representatives to Congress
has made a splendid record and
deserves the cooperation Of his
constituents. It is therefore
easy to discern that the st. Lam
dry man will be returned to Con-
gress by a very great majority.
st. Landry and Evangeline
will go solid for Lazaro, whilst
the Calcasieu parishes will give
him a bigger vote than he receiv-
ed in the four parishes two years
ago. In Acadia the doctors
friends claim that some of the
most enfuencial politicians there
are ardent supporters Of the
present congressman and that he
will poll his share Of the votes
cast in that parish next month.
DR.. Lazaro will be in Opel
ousas the most part of next
week and will have an opportuni-
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-07-18

ty, during the convention, to-
mingle with his friends from all
over the district. The farmers
are the particular friends of DR..
Lazaro, as he has been a success
full farmer himself for a number
of years. He will not. however,
make any political speeches dur
ing the convention.
Opelousas is preparing to give
the st. Landry candidate a large
vote, the largest vote ever given
to any one individual candidate,
so the reports are.
That DR.. Lazaro has made
splendid record during his first
term in congress cannot be denied I
even by his most bitter political
enemies and on this record
Representative Lazaro expects
to represent the Seventh Louis
lana District for another term.
That factions in st. Lam
dry are supporting DR.. Lazaro ID
a practical certainty, as is eyi-
denced from the fact that proni-
nent politicians on both sides of
the house are booming Lazaro
for reelection. From all indica-
tions Lazaro is the only man
running in st. Landry and
Evangeline parishes and the re-
ports are that he will cleanup in
the district.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-07-18
EUNICE TEAM WILL
PLAY HERE SUNDAY
Second Game of Series Will
Be Staged At Comeau's
Park Tomorrow.

The second game of the Opel
usas-Eunice series will be play
ed at Comeau's Park, in this city
tomorrow evening. Eunice will
be accompanied by a delegation
of some two or three hundred
fans and it is expected that the
largest crowd that ever witness
ed a ball game in Opelousas viii
turn out for the second game Of
this most interesting series.
The Opelousas boys claim that
if luck breaks even they will
have no trouble in coping the
game from Eunice, after which q
third game will be played to de-
termine which Of the two teams
will be able to class itself the
state champions.
The two strong rivals have
played four games thus far, Opel
ousas winning two, Eunice TAX
ing the other two. One of the
games claimed by the locals was
forfeited to them, when a squab-
BILE arose over a decision, by
which the Eunice boys would not
abide.
Every possibility OF trouble
between the players and
the umpire has been eliminated
as Professor McNaspy, one Of
the best baseball coachers in the
state, will preside over the game
to-morrew, as his work as ura-
pire last Sunday, in Eunice,
proved to be highly satisfactory
to the teams and fans of both
places.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-07-18

usually seen at a country fair.
To those who have never attend
ed a country fair, let US catch a
vision of what we do see. OF
course we hear some beautiful
music, and some verv oratorical
speeches, and some very instruc-
tive and interesting lectures on
the various subjects that are sci
entific and practical and that
will tend to promote our future
welfare; we will view the foot
ball and baseball games by
strong teams, beautiful exhibi-
tion races, by the best blooded
harness and saddle horses of the
State (of course this will be in
week days with no gambling al
lowed; you will view all the
latest and most modern ma
chinery and agricultural imple-
ments; farm and garden prod
ucts, fruits and can goods of
every description most artisti-
.cally arranged; also beautiful
flowers and pot-plants, needle
work and other fancy work de-
signed by the feminine sex and
let me add qere the feminine sex
will do more towards making the
fair success than the men folks,
if the men folks will only start
it, Now let us get down to the
beautiful array of poultry of all
breeds. The beautiful white
Wyandottes, and white Opring-
tons, the beautiful Barred Rocks,
the Rhode Island Reds, and va
rious others including geese, In
dian Runner and Pekin ducks,
etc. Now we come to the thor
ough-bred hogs, the finest you
ever saw, of various breeds.
Then the big beef cattle and the
fine dairy cows, that will be
MIXED by machinery, the cream
separate ], and turned into but
ter within a few minutes. Now
we arrive at the mule show and
uieW the beautiful and strong
home-bred mules, that de the
farm work, and next we view an
array of beautiful harness and
saddle horses, with pedigrees as
long as your arm and hear their
their boastful masters praise
them for their many good xuali.
ties and great speed.
!; I will net venture further (fol
| fear of a trespass suit from the
Editor) to catch other visions oi
! the beautiful array OF automo
biles,, and flying machines, ant
the presence Of the beautiful
women and handsome men of st
Landry, but | would urge tina
/ the feminine sex who would low
! to see prosperity dawn upon thi'
| beautiful and resourceful parish
and who would love to aVai
themselves of an enjoyable
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-07-18

proved successful beyond a doubt
it is evident that it would not be
such a heavy expense to success
fully operate a parish exhibit
each year.
The public is urgently request
ed to be present at the mass
meeting, which will be held on
next Thursday evening at 2 o.
clock; formers, especially are ex-
pected to be present and it is
thought that quite a crowd OF
people from the country will
take great interest IN the organi-
zation of the fair.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-07-18
THINKS OPELOUSAS
BEST CITY IN SOUTH
w. H. Manner, Government
Inspector Pays Opelousas
High Compliments.

w. II. Manners, representative
of the Division of Statistics Of
Cities of the Census Bureau,
spent a few days in this city ex
amining the books Of the city,
as well as determining the finan'
cial condition Of Opelousas.
The manner in which Mr..
Manners lauded 0pelousas woule
make any progressive citizen Of
this city feel proud of what has
been accomplished here during
recent years. With no hesitancy
whatever, Mr.. Manners in an.
sWer to a aquestion as to how he
liked Opelousas said. I consider
/ this the very best. little city in
the south. have visited practi.
cally every city and town of any
Importance in the south and
have yet never seen a city the
size of Opelousas as progressive
as this one. Truly you should
feel proud of your little city; it is
not only beautiful, but it is pro-
gressive, as is evidenced by the
many improvements, which you
tell me have been erected during
the last few yearsp'
Mr.. Manners principle work
t is to investigate the financial
standing of each town and city
in his territoy and report to the
Census Bureau in order that the
wealth of the entire nation may
be ascertained. The object of
this investigation is to collect
and compile statistic for the
decennial report relating to
the wealth of the nation; the
taxation and revenue system pre-
vailing in the various states; the
assessed value of property and
levies thereon for purposes Of
the general property tax; the
public Indebtedness and sinking
fund, assets and the receipts and
expenditures of the various civil
divisions exercising the right of
local self government.
The financial condition of Opel
ousas, according to Mr.. Manner
is in excellent shape; he highly
complimented the present ad-
ministration on the manner in
which the affairs of the munich
pality have been conducted.
THE records will show. = said
Mr.. Manner in his room at the
Lacombe Hotel on last Wednes-
day evening, that the one at
the head of the city affairs has
conducted the financial end of
the city in a most business like
manner. =
The Government man congratu-
lated officers of this city, as well
as the citizens who have aided
the mayor and councilmen to
make so many improvements.
The school house. regardless
of cost, is in Mr.. Manners opin-
| ion the most beautiful structure
| of it's kind, he has ever seen and
he has travelled all over the
United States. He was taken
away by the beauty Of the in
stitution afterwards securing a
photo to send to one of the school
board members of his hometown,
where an $50, 600 building is
shortly to be erected.
The Indebtedness of this city
according to the Government is
very small. in fact the smallest
in the state and the financial
condition of Opelousas far ex-
ceeds that of any city in Louis
lana.
After all Opelousas is not the
worse place in the world, sure
enough.
evavod cncoossft1l hnvnnd doubt
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-07-18

Mrs. Paul Mouille and da ugh
ter, of Iota, have been spending
sometime in Opelousas and Prai-
rie Ronde, on a visit to relatives.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-07-18

DR.. Gardiner of Bristol spent
Tuesday in this city. reporting
that the crop in the Coulee
Croche country was excellent.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-07-18

weeks vacation once a year TO
urge their men folks to attend
the meetin, when Prot. Toole
makes the call through the IClar-
ion, for we want no man to say
he did not have a voice in this
organization.
was asked to write an article
on this subject and I couldn't
say no. My motto is: You will
never find time for anything. II
you want time you must make it.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-07-18


ment has been making rapid
strides in perfecting plans fol
the entertainment of the several
hundred delegates to the Farm.
ers' Union convention, which
will convene in this city on Tues.
day morning, July 18th. Be,
sides some two hundred and fifty
to three hundred delegates g
crowd Of several hundred visit
ing farmers are expected in Ope.
lousas during the convention.
The merchants and business
men Of Opelousas have been re.
spending to the call of the pro-
gressive league and the commit
tee of arrangement, headed by
Mayor E. L. Loeb and it is ex-
pected that within the next few
days enough money will have
been subscribed to assure a typ
ical OpeIousas and st. Landry
entertainment to the delegates.
The police jurors despite the
pleadings Of those interested in
the success of the convention,
turned down a demand of the
committee on arrangements for
an appropriation of one hundred
dollars, en- the plea that there
was no more money in the treas
ury and that they were adverse
to anticipating any of the reve-
nues of 1915. The people of
Opelousas claim that this city
pays over SIG, 900 of taxes into
the parish Golfers and that they
should be assisted in entertain
ing the farmers, the great ma
iority of whom will be st. Lam
dry people. The committee felt
hurt over the fact that after be-
ing turned down the police ju-
rors appropriated one hundred
dollars to the Atchafalaya Basin
Association, although the money
spent in this direction is very
well spent.
A tentative program, which
will undoubtedly be followed
during the convention, has been
arranged, subject to changes.
The program for the three days
is as follows:
Address of Welcome by His
Honor, E. L. Loeb, Mayor Of
Opelousas.
Response by I. M. McCollister,
of Many, La.
Song by the Rapides Farmers
Union Glee Club.
Address, Farmers Union as A
Business, by w. A. Bowen, of
Arlington, Texas.
Diversification, by w. P.
Young, of Blossom, Texas.
Addresses on agricultural
topics will be delivered by Hon.
Ladislas Lazaro. Representative
to Congress from the Seventh
Louisiana District; Hon. E. O.
Bruner, of the State Agricultu-
raj and immigration Depart
ment; H. Nj. Mayo, Industrial
and Agricultural Agent of the
Southern Pacific lines, w. P.
Gueymard, Assistant Immigra-
tion Agent of the Texas and
Pacific; Charles Barret, National
President of the Farmers Union;
A. M. Guillott, of Marksville and
Mr.. Don Donblazer Of Kansas.
Other distinguished agricultural
speakers will also be invited to
deliver addresses to the dele
gates.
Gov. Luther E. Hall, Lieuten-
ant Governor Tom Barret and
other state officials have been ex-
tended a personal invitation by
the committee to attend the con-
vention and it is a practical GER
tainty that the state executive
and his lieutenant will be in Ope-
lousas one day during the con-
Vention and will address the del
egates and the public.
The congressional candidates
have all been extended an invi-
tation to address the gathering
on agricultural lines. DR.. La
zaro is slated to address the peo-
pie in French. but it is not
known whether the other candi-
dafnr mill cnnaIy No rol;%so.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-07-18

Mrs. Lorenzo Mornhinveg is
spending a few days with rela
tives at Ridge, La.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-07-18

Judge Robiar, of Grand Prai-
RE. attended to business in Ope-
lousas one day this week.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-06
Youth, 10, Held in
Tiger Case, Shoots
Policeman in Arm

A youth Of 10, giving his name as
William Cleft, was being held by the
police Monday pending a hearing n
the Recorders Court which would n
yolve the transaction Of blind tiger
business and the shooting Of Patro-
man W a. Garrett through the left
arm.
These activities took place near
midnight Sunday. at the corner Of
Decatur and CORTLAND streets The
officer saw the youth and negro
standing in a stairway apparently
discussing a bottle which looked as if
it contained whisky.
Garrett took mold Of he boy, who
suddenly drew revolver and fired
tie bullet perforating the officers left
arm Garrett seized the weapon and
the hammer falling toward another
cartridges, was stopped by the off
GERS thumb. The boy was arrested
later by officer Smith lie said he
came from Cincinnati. Ohio.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-06
BANKS EAGER To
SUBSCRIBE To
RESERVE
Capital of Big Regional Institu-
ton Here Assured-State
Banks May Come In,

Organization OF Atanta's reg oua
reserve bank as soon as preliminary
action is taken by the Federal board
10 assured by he declaration OF prac-
tically every national bank in Allan
ta's reserve district that If viii sub
scribe stock
Thus it is certain that The neces
sary 100000 capital stock Of the
regional bank easily viii be obtained
probably double that amount.
SO much for Tue national banks oil
the district IT Is believed that most
Of the State banks as well will enter
the reserve system and subscribe tc
the capital stock
Now that it is fully established the
bank viii be located in Atlanta. local
business men are awaiting eagerly
the action Of the directorate in pro-
Nding quarters for the institution
Managers OF several Office buildings
are active in pushing the claims Of
their institutions as likely homes for
the reserve bank, and real estate men
are taking an interest in the rumor
that separate quarters will be erected.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-06
Music Campaign
Great Success

Although the campaign OF the At
lanta Music Association to obtain
new members is not vet fully organ
lied and has hardly progressed be-
You'd the tentative stage, the results
already are quite remarkable.
Many men and women have Joined
and paid the membership fee of so
per year, which admits them TO the
musical events put on by the asso-
citation during one full season.
The association plans during The
next few days to organize campaign
committees consisting of women who
are interested in good music for At
lanta and are willing to devote a part
of their time TO the associations I'M
dertaking.
Mrs. John NJ Slaton, president Of
the association, and the other leaders
feel greatly encouraged by the sue
cess of the new membership move
ment so far, and are confident OF get
ting the full number desired.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-06
DROPSY AND
BRIGHT'S DISEASE

Nearly everybody knows that when
the dropsy comes so fast in Bright's
Disease that the patient has to be
tapped that the case is hopeless so far
as the old treatment is concerned, We
never heard of a case recovering that
required tapping until Fultons Renal
Compound was evolved. Under the
Renal Compound recoyeries are fire.
quently reported even in this supposed
hopeless stage. We cite two cases:
F. II. Chandler, of Clay, New York.
presented a serious case. AS high as
four quarts of water were drawn at a
tapping. He was put on Futons Renal
Compound and year thereafter had re-
sumed employment.
Another-Patient six years old, the
son OF A. c. Dean, of Oakland, Cal, was
tapped eight times; even had to be
tapped after being put on Fulton's Renal
Compound. but the tappings grew fur
ther apart and he made a recovery and
was going TO school at last advices
The ability of Fulton's Renal Com
pound to oppose Renal degeneration and
reduce albumen in many cases OF
Bright's Disease is not matter of
opinion. but a FACT IN PHYSICS. and
we will mail formula for albumen test
that will show the percentage from
week to week. As the albumen declines
Improvement commonly follows, recov-
cries having been reported in thousands
of cases. Formula and literature mailed
on request John j, Fulton Co. Ed
mondsOn Drug Company is local agent.
Ask for mphlet.-ADNERTIS
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-06
ACCIDENT,
VERDICT OF JURY
Ed Clover, Found Dying on Side
walk, Victim of Fall, Doctor
Testihes.

A verdict of accidental death was
returned by the Coroner's jury Mon
day in the case Of Ed Clover, of No.
406 Elm street. who was found late
Saturday night in an unconscious
condition on the sidewalk in front Of
the American Man Company's plant
on Marietta street.
The investigation by Coroner Done
hoo occupied most of the morning,
and at first bid fair to be fruitless.
Two leads were followed, the Coroner
considering both the theory that
Clover was the victim of an acci-
dental fall, and that he had been at
tackled But Dr. J. W. Hurt county
physician, who was the last witness
called, declared Clower's wounds in
dicated that he could not have been
assaulted.
r. B. Reeves, the Waterman who
found the body, L. w. Harbuch, pro-
prietor of a Marietta street saloon in
which Clover was seen about an hour
before the discovery of his body, and
r. C. Hudson, who also was in Har-
bucks place az the time. were wit
nesses at the inquest, which was held
in Bloomfeld's undertaking rooms.
The woung that proved fatal to the
young man was q deep cut in the left
side of his head 1t is now generally
believed that he attempted to climb
the iron steps on the exterior of the
can factory's plant and fell to the
brick arel-way below.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-06
ENTER NOW FOR
DOUBLE VOTES
IN CONTEST
Only Two More Weeks Left in
Which to Compete for the
Rich Prizes.

Only two more weeks remain N
which TO enter The Georgian and
Americans Great Prize Contest. This
week the Contest Man offers an ex-
ceptlonal opportunity for contestants
to push TO the top Of the list. This is
the Double Vote period during
which subscription TO this newspa- =
per will count twice as many votes
az it will in the last week Of The
contest
The best efforts OF contestant this
week during the Double Vote pc
Rod will be one of the determining
factors in winning grand prize Now
is the time to call on your friends TO
pull for you.
What a contestant does this week
viii tell whether lie will ride in one
of the five automobiles offered as
grand prizes The automobiles are
the very best makes. Here is the list:
Hudson 6 touring car, Jeffrey touring
car, Pals -Glenwood touring car,
Overland Turing car, and the $500
Maxwell
Besides these, there are s6 other
valuable prizes. The list includes pi-
amos, diamond rings, bicycles, schol-
arships and fountain pens. In al, tho
prizes represent an outlay of $4,000
The Contest Man is doing all he
can to help you, and later on you Will
be proud OF yourself if you now help
yourself
Get into the great contest during
the Double Vote1 period and win.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-06
IGNORES BARON
MANY PROPOSALS
Atlanta Singer Center Of Ro-
nance = Can't Wed German
Peer Because She's Married,

Miss Alice Johnson, a member OF
the Henrietta Browne Stock Company
in Savannah, and who at one time
was soloist in the Central Congrega
tiona Church choir Atlanta, and sang
with the Piedmont quartet, has SUP
Piled the Savannah papers with
pretty little romance story-only she
isn't going to marry the baron in the
case.
There are a number Of reasons
why Miss Johnson isn't going to mar
ry the German baron who has pro-
posed to her annually for about TWEEN
ty years. One reason is Miss john
son already is married-her real name
is Mrs. Artur Lamar Evans, of New
York and Eatonton Ga.
Also the baron's name isn't Heit-
muller, laughed Miss johnson. when
confronted with the rumor. HE ia n
baron. all right, and he has been Iiv
ing in Mexico for ever so long. 1t also
Is true that he proposed to me about
twenty years ago, and has repeated
the proposition every year since. Ha
seems to have the habit But you NAV
readily understand that I am not 90
ing to marry him"
The romance stated that at first
Miss johnson would not wed the
baron because he was too wealthy
an unlikely reason-but that since his
estates had been pruned by the pres
ent war she had relented.