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St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-03-07
THE LAWTELL ROAD.

On last Monday there was a sufficient
number of influential and prosperous farm
ers of the Western section of st. Landry
present at the meeting of the police jury
who demanded that the Lawtell road be
built by way of the Prairie Ronde road, to
convince the parish lawmakers that they
would be doing their duty in placing the
gravel road on the Prairie Ronde road, as
far as Thompson Henderson's plantation.
The Clarion is Of the opinion that the
police jurors are bent on performing their
duty faithfully. The manner in which they
have dealt with the good road problem is
sufficient evidence of their good faith.
These men are trying to please as many tax
payers and property owners as is within
their power and if the people of st. Landry
will only wait upon the final actions they
will discover this to be true.
However, the Prairie Ronde and NAL
let people, as far as the Evangeline parish
line, came to Opelousas to induce the police
jury to give them the gravel road, instead
Of building it on the Jeante road. The ar
guments of these farmers are strong enough
I'd Justify the police jury to abide by their
demand. These people contend that a vast
majority of these farmers, living west Of
Opelousas, enter the city by way of the
Prairie Ronde road; they also hold that their
road bed is higher and in a better condition
than the other one; that it is over six hun
dred feet shorter and crosses bayous and
railroad tracks less than the nronOsed gravel
route.
A competent committee was appointed
by the police jury to act on this matter and
the Clarion conscientiously hopes that this
will arrive at
the conclusion that the Prairie Ronde
route is the better Of the two; by
which means this road will serve the pur-
pose to a great majority Of the inhabitants
of the western section of st. Landry, in
GLIDING Prairie Ronde, Plaisance, Mallet and
Chataignier.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-03-07
Wants Parade Held on Week Day.

Editor Clarion:
/ learn that the people of Opelousas in
tend to celebrate the completion of the paw
ing of the streets with a grand automobile
parade on Sunday.
Now the parade is all right and
know it will be beautiful, and we would
like to see it provided it was on a week day.
God gives us six days for our work and
pleasure, but He has set aside the seventh,
as a holy day, and commands US his crea-
lures, to remember to keep it holy. And
how it grieves His great loving fartherly
heart to see US take his one day, when He
has been SO generous as to give u six and
use it as if it belonged to US too.
What we want is that you will use your
influence to induce your felloW-toWnsmen to
put this parade on a week day. So often
have our hearts been grieved as we go in
to church to find the town in an uproar over
excursion or race or something to dis
turb the peace and s~anctity of Gods holy
day. We respectfully beg Of you to help us
in trying to get the people to see that it is
best to honor God always.
1t is as a friend | make this request of
you. We are praying that God may turn
the hearts of all to see that His day should
honored. Respectfully,
MRS. PAUL FOSTER.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-03-07
THE BRITISH EMPIRE STANDS
BY THE REPUBLIC OF
THE NORTH.

Therefusal of Carranza, head Of the
Constitutionalists to permit the United
States to investigate the Benton killing, in
the words of the British Minister. Sir Lionel
Garden, was a 'brazen affront" to Uncle
Sam, and when the news reached us cou-
pied with the alleged murder of Veragara
and Bauch, two American citizens, it looked
as if the dogs of war would soon be slipped
from their leash, but both Wilson and Bry-
an are patient men, both are peace men
and they viii go the limit to avert war.
But there is a limit to patience and when
the limit is exceeded there is nothing to it,
the fur will fly.
1t is amusing to hear the Progressive
and the lingo; they pull the chestnuts out
Of the fire for the interests" who want in
teryention; what care they for the million
dollars a day for seven years that the war
with Mexico might cost.
We agree with them that if Roosevelt
had been in the saddle instead of Wilson
the var would now be on since Fool S rush
in where angels fear to tread"
Wilson is not only a patient man, but
he is a firm man and cannot be bulldozed,
brow beaten or wheedled into precipitate
action; his course so far has met the APP
proval of all sane citizens, regardless of
party utilization. And he may yet through
the offices of his great secretary Of state ae-
complish the seemingly impossible of avoid
ing an armed Intervention in Mexico; if i'll
comes and come it may, why Mexico will bel
wiped off the face of the earth.
Not that this country desires territorial
expansion, nor will it come while Wilson or
Bryan is in Office, but a sentiment viii grow
lp that in the future will seat men in Wash
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-03-07

New Orleans is receiving okra from
Cuba to the tune Of Sc. so per crate, holding
six baskets, and yet Okra grows like a weed
in St. Landry and has by far a more deli
cate flavor than the tropical variety. Wake
up New Orleans merchants, if you want the
country to deal with you, deal with us-or
else quit making a fuss about buy Made In
New Orleans goods.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-03-07

Let no man who is not a good roads adj
herent set his foot on Opelousas soil for
Opelousas Day. We do not want retrogres-
sive backwoodsmen for this occasion-only
progressive. thrifty and energetic people,
who are not afraid to, invest a few paltry
dollars for public improvements will be ex-
pected to be in the city for the great occa-
sion. Be sure to bring all your good roads
dope and enthusiasm with you as it may
come in handy.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-03-07
SUCCESSION SALE
EsTATE oF JoIsINE eUILLoRY, wa

ESTATE OF JOIsINE GUILLoRY, Wld.
No. 6632, Probate Docket. 18th Judicial
District Court. Parish of st. Landry, La.
by virtue OF an order of the Hon. b. Fl.
Pagy, Judge of the 18th judicial District
Court, IN ana for the Parish of ST. Landry
Louisiana, there VIII be sold, al
public auction TO the last and highest bid
der. by the undersigned administrator
or any duly licensed a~uctioneer, on the
premises at MaIlet. la. on
Saturday, March ID, 1914,
at IL O'Clock a, M. the following described
property, to-wit:
Four head OF horned cattle, five head OF
horses, household furniture and kitchen
utensils. one old building, lot of pouitry.
Terms: Cash.
ALBERT GUiLtORY.
feb rs st Administrator.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-03-07
that this is the last time that such a hor-
rible and ~disgraceful incident will happen
in Caddo, as well as anywhere in Louisiana.
Col. Ockerson, member of the River

Col. Ockerson, member of the River
Commission, successor of James B. Eads,
one Of the greatest river engineers in the
world, in his testimony before the Senate
Committee, endorsed un%equivocally the
Ransdell- Humphreys Bill; condemned the
suggestion of utilizing the worn out ma
chimes of the Panama Canal; stated that the
bed of the Mississippi is not rising but slow
" lowering and that a sixty million dollar
appropriation spread out over five years was
needed to complete a comprehensive sys-
TEN.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-03-07

Eugene Debs, formerly candidate for
the President Of the United States on the
Socialist ticket, is expected in Lafayette
sometime in April. Debs is a great speaker
and no doubt will draw a big crowd, despite
the fact that he has so few followers in this
section of the United States.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-03-07

The beautiful actress. Mary Boland, is
of the opinion that politics would coarsen
her sex if women were to gain votes all
over the United States. There is no doubt
whatever that her opinion is practically cor
rect-'though time cen only tell.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-03-07

Politics in Mexico, as elsewhere, is still
in q turmoil. It is rumored that Francisco
Villa, the bandit chief, is contemplating
throwing his chief Carranza overheard and
lining up with General Felix Diaz, the price
of apostasy being Minister of War in Mex
leo CITY.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-03-07
Here comes the news that

Here ome the news that the society
women of Paris have adopted the pants
with the split skirts. We don't know what
the conditions are in the French capital, but
can safely state that many women right
in Opelousas are wearing the pants, whilst
their husbands do their biddings.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-03-07
SUCCESSION SALE
EsTATE en- MELANIE WILLIAM
Mo-. Rfsf, Probate Docket, 18th Judicial Dis.
trict Court. Parish of st. ILandry, La.

WMH7
Rfs6, Probate Docket. 10th Judicial Dis.
trict Court, Parish of st. ILandry. La.
BY virtue of an order OF the Hon. h. H
PaVy Judge OF the I6th judicial District
Curt. in and for the Parish o. st. Landry,
Louisiana, there viii be sold, for cash, at
public auction, to the last AMI highest bid
siei., ny the undersigned administrators,
or any duly licensed a~uctioneer, at the
principal front door of the courthouse at
Ope1o1sas, IA. on
Saturday, March 9TH, 1914,
at II O'Clock a. m. the following described
property, to-Wit:
That certsin tract OF land containing
three arpents Of land tone and one-half
arpents sqnare1 being bounded On the
north by property of blanchard and 9TH
ers, south by properly OF present vendor.
west iy property Of present vendor, said
property being situated In the town OF Ar-
naudvtlie. ST. Landry Parish, La.
Terms. Cash.
DAN r. MARTIN,
Jan 81 st administrators.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-03-07

The political disturbances in
the state of Mississippi
continues, Governor Brewer having de-
clared war to the knife on Bilbo. The Mis-
sissippi executive intimates that he will
take the stump against Lieutenant Cover
nor Rilho
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-03-07

The twelve jurors in the Hersey S.. Lit
tell case, who cleared the accused by order
of Judge Land, of Caddo, are forever bar
red from jury service. A mass meeting of
the citizens condemned the decision and the
officers Of the court, at the same time re-
questing the accused and his wife to leave
the city. Little has mysteriously disap-
peared and the citizens of Shreveport are
determined that the rotten condition exist
ing in their jury system will be wiped out.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-03-07

Calcasieu has let out contracts for paw
ing one hundred and twenty miles Of coun-
try roads. The center of the road will be
covered with eight feet of vitriied bricks
and gravel will be laid on each side, there
by making one of the most model highways
in the South. Calcasieu has led the way
for the southern Louisiana parishes and
there is no doubt that st. Landry should
stand up and notice the prosperity and pro-
g-ressiyeness of her former daughter.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-03-07

FOR SALE-Pencil color Eng
lish Runner Duck Eggs at $1.50
per setting. ]. w. Jordon, Law
tell, La. feb q ct
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-03-07

No. 1858. Probate Docket, l6kh Judicial Dis
trict Court. ST. Landry Parish, La.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-05-30
SORROWS or THE SEASON
BY GRACE SPARROW.

20. thank YOU" said the girl who
likes 70 talk. No chocolates for me!
II you have any lemon juice handy,
however, I'D be obliged"
What's the idea. nowY' everybody
demanded.
"rye been down TO the spring open
ing" explained the girl who likes to
talk. And everything is designed for
fragile ghosts and attenuated bean
poles. A perfect lady this season
will be able TO take shelter behind y
lath in case OF storm The rest OF
femininity is cast into outer darkness
SO far as clothes are concerned.
Whatever Is TO become of any one who
weighs more than ninety-eight pounds,
| can't imagine! There is absolute
ly nothing for the poor creatures
to put on. Having drawn down the
blinds and retired to inner chambers,
they Will probably pass a hideous and
secluded life until some millionaire
endows a foundation that shall design
clothes such as may be worn by real
human beings.
THE first garment that met my eye
looked like an explosion In ruffle
factory Starting at the middle, II was
a vigorous young ruffie that began
winding around snakily In a diagonal
manner 1t continued until II hit the
ground, still travelling diagonally. One
side was up and the other down. but
nobody's skirt hangs straight these
days, 30 that apparent difficulty didn't
count.
"A little cousin to that ruffie started
from the middle and ran diagonally
upward, wreathing around the should
ers and sleeves and topping in all d.
rections, This dress just splashed
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-05-30
ENEMY OF LIFE is WORRY
And II Is Also Largely Matter o;
Habit, Which May In Measure
Be Overcome.

Bravery in the face of only possible
death, as on the battle field. and
bravery in the face of certain death,
as In the case of Titanic shipwreck,
are of course two very different
things. The danger of the battle field
Ia much harder TO meet because Of
Its uncertainty Men easily summon
courage to meet the inevitable
II is the fear of the mishaps and
perils Of ordinary life all our breads,
worriments, anxieties, forebodings,
solicitudes, morbidities, apprehensions
Of illness or OF poverty that need
most to be met and overcome. A vast
literature has sprung up within the
last two decades. telling us how to
be forewarned and forearmed against
all real and imaginary evils
The gist of that doctrine, boiled
down into two words is Don't worry
II you really must worry. then worry
as little as you can. II you find your
self IN sudden peril or emergency, re-
gard the situation calmly and keep
very cool If you are in imminent
danger Of being run over by a motor
car, preserve your presence OF mind,
for motorists assert that it is only
the people who lose their heads who
get run over.
Exactly how nervous person, man
or woman. is to preserve the regui-
Site presence of mind in great and
sudden danger has never been .ade-
quately set forth. though many very
entertaining volumes have been writ
ten TO prove the folly Of fear.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-05-30
THE MODERN GIRL

We knock and criticise her,
We scold, apostrophize her,
We wish that she We're wiser,
More capable and kind.
Her path we're always stalking
To criticise her talking,
Her clothes, her ways of walking
Her manners and her mind
We say. "Oh, highty-tighty!
She's frivolous and flighty,
And all her ways are mighty
Undignified to see;
She dances and she chatters,
Our golden rule she skaters
And laughs at serious matters
With unabaled gleei"
We chide and we correct her,
We shadow and detect her,
We study and dissect her,
With all her smiles and tears.
And find. on looking DER her
tAnd learning to adore herr
She's just like girls before her,
For twenty thousand years
Peoria Jonr.is'
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-05-30
O.C. W.COM.
EXERCISES

Sunday. May sO- Baccalaureate
Sermon.
Monday. June !, 2.SO o'clock--Dis-
play Fine Arts, Domestic Arts, Do
nestle Science
Monday, June l. $3.50 o'clock Re
cital Department OF Expression.
Tuesday, June 2, 2S0 o'clock Dedi-
cation Of the New Dormitory.
Tuesday. June 2. $3.50 o'clock Con
cert Department OF Music.
Wednesday, June 3, 2:s0 o'clock Z
Concert department or Music.
Wednesday, June 3, $3.50 o'clock
Annual Contest between the Leaman
and Utopia Literary Societies.
Thursday, June 4, 1870 O'Clock
Graduating Exercises
oraduates--D Diploma Class.
Mrs. A. b. Morgan Expression.
Mildred shaughnessey Voice.
Mildred Shaughnessey Piano
Certificate Class
Lucy Frey Domestic Science
Corinne Jackson Domestic Science.
Launah Meyers Domestic Science.
Beulah Rice Domestic Science.
Routh Shipley- Commercial
Leila er-Commercial
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-05-30
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS lINIMfNr.

This preparation IS Intended espec-
Tally for rheumatism lame hack.
sprains and like ailments. Ii is a
fayorIte with people who are well ac-
quainted with its splendid qualities.
Mrs Charles Tanner, Wabash, Ind,
says of it, II have found Chamber
lains Liniment the best thing for lame
back and sprains have ever used. II
works ike a charm and relieves pain
and soreness. II has been used by
others of my family as well as myself
for upwards Of twenty years" 25 and
80 cent bottles. For sale by all deal
ers.--Ady. d&w
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-05-30

ruffies. The saleswoman said II was
the latest thing. | looked her square
IN the eye and asked her If she could
conjure up vision of me In 1t. No
one would ever think that | weighed
less than the 100 that | do. don't
think that the saleswoman had been
long In this wicked, soulless city. for
her eyes fatered and she turned pale,
She said that she had some other
modes she would like to show me,
that OF course every one could not
wear the extremes.
Just then paused, horror stricken.
in my tracks. Before a mirror piv-
oted strange sight. 1t was composed
OF pale blue taffeta all punched up
around the hips like washerwomans
skirt There was a million yards in
that bunch. Streaming over It were
garlands of little roses and fiuffs OF
tulle and above 1t sea OF tulle and
puffs and roses and rosebud silk with
more blue. 1t looked somewhat like
a broad expanse OF sunset sky and
then ! saw that there was a woman
inside 1t. She had a red face and
double rolls on her neck and she was
exactly four feet broad Before her a
hardened young slip of salesgirl,
without the hint of blush, was COO
ing that 1t was SO chic and became
her marvelously.
Il fled from that pool OF iniqlity.
felt that nothing less than flight could
save me from a like horrible fate
Il wish" said the girl who likes to
talk, in a voice positively shaken with
emotion, Il wish that you could have
seen me in the dress they put on me
in the next place! Gathered around
the waist we're exactly fifteen yards
of green taffeta. which on my heroic
form looked like thirty yards cut gen.
erously. Bullying over each hip was
what they called a pannier
They acted really annoyed when
inquired just how was going to get
from one room to another
They showed me a hat that re-
minded me OF the old cellar door on
the farm 1t tilted up in the back at
sixty degrees and dipped down in front
till IT nit my nose. Perched precari-
ously on It, hit or miss, we're tight
little punches of undiscovered flowers
Why. all the little dicky birds would
have whooped at the sight of that
hat II had worn It out, and gone
toboganning down the slide. Some
how. with it on. reminded myself Of
a woman who had been in fight
and smashed over the head with
rolling pin. It was what you might
call dishesseled hat They put
wrap on me. too, and murmured that
II had just been unpacked from its
Paris box that morning. II was ten
feet In diameter when had ii on
But generally speaking, ] was so
depressed that gave up about then
and came home. I'm NOT going down
again till get nice and thinl Please
pass the lemonl"-Chicago Daily
News.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-05-30
JUST A TIRED LITTLE BRAIN
Mothers Judlcious Method Of Dealing
With What Many Would Have
Called "Naughtlness."

Marian, aged two, was most unques-
tionably naughty" She impeded in
every possible way the removal of her
small garments for the night. Having
had her bath, she refused, with strug-
giles, to get out of the tub. She in
sisted on scrubbing the soap with
her tooth brush. When these last
were removed from her grasp she dis
solved into tears, as she was, iauch
against her win. buttoned into her
little pajamas.
The stern parent would have admin
istered a spanking and bed instanter.
ieaying a shrieking baby to cry her
self into exhausted sleep. The nery
Gus mother would have worried and
-0h dear'd." coaxed. sung songs and
brihed until she was as fractions" as
her little dauehter Marian's mother
did neither She busted herself quiet
~ about the bathroom. clearing away
the disorder. Then. when she was
ready to go, she kissed the tear-wet
cheek. saying.
Mother's going in the bedroom,
nov. dear. VIII you come ID soon q
and walked away.
Within five minutes a flushed. tear
stained but tranquil little person pat
tered into the bedroom and reached
up her arms TO be lifted into her crib.
! want to go to bed now,v said Ma
Fian. And mother, with tender good
night hug, tucked her baby of to
peaceful slumber
For the "naugAtiness' was nothing
but the confused working OF a tired
little brain.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-05-30
Pursuit of Pleasure by
the Society Folk
Dinner Party at Ladd Home.
Society Editor Phone rs

/ Dinner Party at Ladd Home.
Last Saturday evening the hospit-
able home of Mrs. George Ladd was
the scene of a pleasant gathering when
Mrs. Ladd entertained a number os
young people at dinner The table
was prettily decorated in spring flow
ers and a sumptuous repast was sery-
ed Later in the evening the guests
enjoyed a line party at the Sugg,
after which refreshments were served
at the Owl tea room. The guest list
included Mr.. and Mrs, Arthur Lynch,
Misses Emma, Ge,ieweve and Mary
Rogers, Ada Weaver. Louise, Geneva
and Kelley May and Velma Harvey;
Messrs. J B. Hill, N. N and Pat Rog-
ers. William o'Neil. Gus Hamilton,
Penquite and Noble lsadd.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-05-30
In Honor Of Mrs. Ray.

In Honor Of Mrs. Ray.
The Women's Missionary Society
kept open house for Mrs. p. A. Ray AT
the Methodist parsonage Monday after
noon from TO O'clock. The callers
were met at the door by Mrs Il. o.
Killey and introduced by Mrs. c. R.
Kimbro TO the receiving line. which
was composed OF Mrs. c. S. Walker,
Mrs w. H. GilKey. Mrs. p. A. Raw and
the officers Of the Missionary Society.
Mrs. s. +. Ellis and Mrs. ]. f Bishop
Ipourel tea and they were assisted in
serving the guests by Mrs. Jerome
Stone and Mrs. Oatley Anderson. Late
in the afternoon Mrs. Ellis presented
the guest OF honor with a number of
little gifts that were left for her by
friends who called Mrs. Ray, who will
leave in a few days TO make her home
in New Mexico, is much beloved in
Chickasha, where she has lived many
years, coming here in the early days
With her son, the late Rev Howard
Ray, during whose pastorate the Ep.
worth Methodist church was built
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-05-30
"somethinq eIue.v

The something blue" that the bride
wears when going to the altar is gen
orally pair of garters. A recently.
seen pair was bridesmaids gift.
knitted in the palest blue silk. very
evenly done with pair of fine
needles. and given silver clasps set
with turquoises and seed pearls