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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-27

Moeller and Foster Of the Washing to club make one of the best hit-and run combination in the Americal league.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-27

The Giants look stronger at the be- ginning of the 1914 race than they looked year ago, despite the losses incurred.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-27

nia and volunteers War tegan -Anru 14 1azs. ended July
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-27

Ping Bodie failed to fill a four-daS engagement at a Chicago theatre lasi fall and he is now being sued fol $500. Ping must be a better actor than he is an outdelder to have z four-day absence mean so mucl money
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-04-04
AN ESSAY ON MoDEsTY.

Crystal Springs Miss Meteor: II
parents cannot be aroused to the enormity
of the offense against modesty decollete
dress is, then legislation should be invoked
to suppress it. Advanced information has
been given out that women dress this sum
mer viii be distinguished by its s~cantiness.
Last summer it was shocking. A girl walk
ing between one and the sun could be seen
through very easily. There was no effort
made to conceal the form. It is a common
sight to see a girl in a hobble skirt expose
her leg above the knee whenever she gets
into a buggy. Such indecent attire is I'M
dermining the Difference men should show
women The modern girl. in her outre at
tire, does not appeal very strongly to the
mind of a man who seeks. a helpmate.
The mold of form and the glass of fashion
may be a good thing in a limited sphere,
but it is not a good thing to tie to when a
man is in quest of a wife and all that sacred
relation implies. Women should appeal te
the higher emotions of men and less to their
groveling instincts. It is high time that
change should come and the graduations OF
libertines estopped before society becomes
honey-combed with lechery.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-04-04
THE COURTHOUSE
SQUARE.
CLEAN

In the next>two weeks there is no doubt
that this city will have within it's limits sew
eral scores of strangers interested in the
Walters trail; it would be a municipal as
well as parochial disgrace to let these strang.
ers behold such a spectacle as the court.
house square is at present.
The Clarion does not wish to make itself
disagreeable with the parish lawmakers; nor
does it want it to appear they are not doing
their duty, but at the same time it would adj
wise these members who have the square in
charge that a moving machine, a rake and
a little tasteare badly needed OF that beauti-
full and historic spot.
There is no doubt that If the square re-
mains in the same state until the Walters
trial the visitors will form an awful opinion Of
the parochial pride of st. Landry parish.
The square is a pretty one and could be
made a very attractive place if always kept
up neat and clean. It a man is not hired by
the year to keep it in excellent condi-
tion from year in to year out
we would advise the police Jurors to appoint
one and see to it that the work is done
properly. Of course it would take more
than one hundred dollars to have this work
done.
It would not be a bad idea for the jurors
to seriously consider the identifying and the
upkeeping of the square, at their meeting
in this city on next Monday.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-04-04
TO OPEN BALLOT BOXES.

After several months of d~eliberation
and discussion on the all absorbing ballot
box fraud it was decided by a three to two
vote of the Supreme Court of Louisiana that
the ballot boxes, used in New Orleans at
the presidential election in November, 1912,
be opened. Several clerks and commissions
ers of election were crimally indicted on
charges of illegally counting the votes and
of fraud.
There is no doubt that ballot box stuff
fling has occurred many times in Louisiana
and it must be a pleasure to the voters of
Louisiana to learn that the highest tribunal
of justice is determined to have the cleo
tons carried on as honestly as possible.
It is to be hoped that if it can be proven,
after the ballot boxes have been opened and
the votes counted, there has been any fraud,
every offender of the sacred election laws of
this state, will be punished to the fullest ex-
tent of the law.
Ballot box stufing and other election ir-
Irregularities is a crime against the liberty of
every voter; it deprives an honest man the
right of having his vote counted for whom
it was cast and every true Louisianian should
feel proud that Governor Hall and other
officials of this state are bent upon thor
oughly cleansing this state Of election
frauds.
No matter with which faction the guilty
person is aligned, he should receive the
maximum penalty and we hope that, If the
clerks and commissioners nf Nom 0rloons
have counted the votes at the November
election fraudulently, each and every one
will be accorded a heavy sentence.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-04-04
Proclamation Of Election.

BY virtue Of the powers vested in
me by law, |, L. Armand Richard, May
or OF the village of Sunset, La, do here
by issue this, my proclamation desig-
mating, in conformity, with the pro-
visions of the charter of said village,
Tuesday April %, 1914, as the date for
a general election to be held throughout
the village of Sunset, La, for the pur-
pose OF electing the following officers,
viz: A mayor, a marshal, and three al
dermen Of said village.
The following officers of election are
hereby selected, to serve as Comm;s-
sioners and Clerk of said election at the
respective polling precinct of said vii.
lage, to-wit: Commissioners: j. wv.
Clay, Walter Sibille, j. L. Lanfranc;
Clerk, A. Lamerrie.
The aforesaid officers Of election are
to make due returns OF result of said cleo
ton to the Mayor and Board of Alder
men Of said village, in conformity with
law.
In testimony Of all of which / hare
hereto set my hand, and cause to be af-
fixed the seal of the village of Sunset,
La. this oath day Of the month of March
A. D. 1914.
L. A. RICHARD, Mayor.
Attest: G. HORAIST, Clerk.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-04-04
BUY LOUISIANA PRODUCTS.

The future Of Louisiana depends a great
deal Or the City Of New Orleans and at the
same time the Crescent City needs the co
operation of the country in order to keep up
with its rapid pace of progress. The bust
ness men Of New Orleans are clamoring
Buy Made In New Orleans goods, whilst
they seem to forget that that same motto
can be applied throughout the state Of Lou
isiana. We country people should all stand
for Buy Louisiana products"
Only last week the New Orleans fire de-
partment let out a contract to an out-of-the
state mar to supply the department for one
solid year with Timothy hay.
Here, we have. in Southwest Louisiana,
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-04-04
NEEDED HERE 1 S

There's some room for paint here in
Crowley, as there always is in every city.
A little paint would be good, but lots OF
paint would be better. that is, the more
property that needed it, the better. What
impression do you think would be made on
a visitor to this city, If every house. or
building, in the city was nicely painted?
Wouldn't it open the visitors eyes to our
energy, progressiveness? You bet it would.
Besides it would make us all proud of our
distinction. and give us more civic pride.
Who will be the first to paint up?-Crowley
Signal.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-04-04

When passengers alight from the Frisco
trains it is a fine sight for them to behold.
There is no kick due to the present adj
ministration, and the Clarion has always
been loud in praising the progressiveness OF
the members Of the city government, whilst
it has been our firm conviction that no other
administration has been more progressive
we think that there would be a blot on their
splendid record if Union street is not at
tended to, before the incoming administra-
ton is sworn in office.
With a little assistance and encourage
ment from the residents and property own.
ers on Union street we dare say that it
would not be a difficult task to accomplish
such a feat, as making Union street more
beneficial to the city and at the same time
identifying it considerably, as it is one OF
the prettlest and at the anne time most ne
elected streets in 0oelousas.
Commissioner Of Streets Halphen has
been trying with might and main to round
up the street into a good one, but the heavy
traffic and rainy season make his endeavors
fruitless. The Clarion is confident that
sometime next year the city fathers will
easily be able to afford to either gravel or
pave the street, and we hope that this work
will be done, but above all we and the pro-
gressive element of this city would like to
see a sidewalk constructed on the west side,
from one end of the city to the other.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-04-04

the Southwest Louisiana Development Blu
reau urging the farmers Of this section to
raise Lespedeza, and we dare say that the
planters of st. Landry are raising each year
a large quantity of this splendid feed stuff,
and were it for New Orleans alone we dc
not suppose that a car load Of Louisiana hay
would be sold each season.
No better authority than DIR. Dalrymple
has stated and proved that Louisiana Lespe-
deza is by far more superior than Timothy,
but the fire department Of the great South
ern metropolis, not needing DR.. Dalrymple's
warning, gives a contract to a mar who is
not a citizen of this state for hay which is
not as staple as that grown on our soil, be.
sides paying at least two to three dollars
more per ton.
Estimating that the fire department Of
the Crescent City uses one hundred ca,
loads of hay per year we should judge that
this little item would go a long way in pro.
noting the hay industry of Louisiana.
The Clarion is strong in it's belief that
whenever home products, which are as good
and as cheap as foreign products. should be
bought from the local dealers or direct from
the farmers.
Lespedeza is quoted on the New Orleans
market at $3.50 per ton. and the New Or.
leans fire department has contracted to pay
$40 per ton for Timothy, a hay much infe.
rior to Louisiana grown Lespedeza.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-04-04
Resolutions of Respect.

At a meeting Of the Guild Of st.
Timothy's Episcopal Church, Eunice,
La, March 16, 1914, the following reso-
luton were adopted and ordered print
ed:
Whereas, it has pleased Almighty
God in His infinite wisdom to call to
his eternal reward His faithful servant,
our beloved rector, Rev. George S.
Gibbs; and,
Whereas, in the cessation Of his min
istrations to st. Timothy's Episcopal
Church OF Eunice, we have suffered an
.irreparable loss;
Be it resolved, That we hereby re-
cord our deep grief at his taking away,
and that we extend our profound sym
pathy to his bereaved family.
Resolved, at this meeting OF st. Tim
othy's Guild, that a chapter OF the
League of the Baptized, to be calledSt.
Georges Chapter, be organized among
us, as a memorial of his devoted SER
vices to his Church and to Dur little
mission in particular.
Resolved, That copies OF these reso-
lutions be sent to his family, to the
Bishop of the Diocese of Louisiana, and
to our fellow-churches, in neighboring
towns, also deprived Of his loving care.
Resolved, That these resolutions be
spread upon our minutes, and that a
page of our minute book be inscribed
with his narae in memory OF him as
founder of st. Timothy's Mission in
Eunice. MRS. j. /. PUTNAM,
MRS. EARL BARNETT,
MRS. j. w. LYMAN,
Committee.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-04-04
UNION STREET SHOULD BE
~BEAUTIFIED.

One fact which has been a ~disappoint.
ment to many progressive citizens of Ope.
lousas is that the municipal government has
never made an attempt as far as we know,
to beautify Union street, one of the princi.
pal business, as well as residential streets OF
this city.
On the west side of this pretty street
there is no sidewalk, the consequence OF
which many shanties, which have stood
there for a number of years, are still eye
sores on that street. What the reason is
that the city council has not had sidewalks
constructed there thus far has not been
learned as yet, and the Clarion trusts that
lit will not be so many months before the
council will beautify that section of the city,
which is so badly in need Of municipal i'm
provements.
Pavement has been constructed on Belle
vue street as far as the Southern Pacific
and it is our candid opinion that Union
street needs pavement as badly as Bellevue
street. Whilst we understand full well the
position of the board of aldermen as we'll as
the financial condition of the city, we are
convinced that Union street should be beau
titled as soon as a year has elapsed, since
the bonding of the $35. 900, for street i'm
provements. The progress of Opelousas de-
mands that Union street be paved, not for
ornament only but because it will be of BEN
eft to the business interest of the city.
Whilst there are many streets which are
in need of cement sidewalks it is our opinion
that none need it worse than Union and we
hope that the city administration will give
prompt attention to this affair. With side
walks or only one side of this important
street it does look like an unfinished job.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-04-04
MR.. CLEANERS DEPARTURE.

Tn the departure of Mr.. Kimber Cleavar,
editor of the Washington Herald, st. Lam
dry loses one Of it's most enthusiastic and
patriotic citizens and Louisiana is minus of a
splendid journalist, who. during the few
years he resided in Washington, worked
s~trenuously to advertise the wonderful re-
sources Of Louisiana to the outside world.
Mr.. Cleaver will be remembered by the
newspaper men of Louisiana as a writer of
ability, who always labored for the welfare
Of Louisiana in general and st. Landry in
particular.
In his last editorial on the Herald Mr..
Cleaver speaks beautifully of the state of
Louisiana and for this editorial mention the
people Of this state owe him ~unbounded
praise. Following is an excerpt from the
said editorial:
THE editor who came from a cline less
genial than this, from a land whose soil has
to be struggled and fought with for her
yield, is impressed with the conviction that
this is a God favored state From the first
he has been made to feel as if he were in
the house of a friend, and upon these and
this means everybody, who made life seem
worth while, he invokes a kind providence's
richest blessing. Au revoir."
Mr.. Cleaver took charge Of the Wash
ington Herald a few years ago, bringing it
from obscurity to one of the best printed
weeklies in the state. Every artitle in the
paper was a boost to st. Landry and Louis
lana and we dare say that he has greatly
aided the Union Irrigation Company in Sc
curing many farmers from other states and
parishes to settle in st. Landry.
Not only Washington. but the parish Of
st. Landry. as well as the state at large will
miss Mr.. Cleaver and the Clarion wishes
him luck in any new enterprise in which
he might be occupied. We hope, however,
that his stay in his native state, Pennsyl-
vania, will only be temporary, and that he
will in the near future return to what he
has many times proclaimed Gods coun-
try
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-04-04
Louisiana Press Opinion.
A D A GOOD SELECTION.

Monroe News Star: Gov. Hall, we
think. made an excellent s~election-one that
will do much to allay the bitter fractional
animosity that has heretofore existed. Mr..
Young, deposed by Governor Hall, will re-
sist the authority exercised by the chief ex-
ecutive in naming his successor. There are
some fine points Of law involved in this mat
ter, but it does seem to a layman that if a
governor has the authority to appoint an
official, he should have power to remove
him. This matter, however, is to be de-
cided by the courts. In the meantime, we
extend congratulations to both Mr.. Sims
and Governor Hall.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-04-04
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

II all mentioned candidates for Gov
ernor fiatter themselves enough to think
that their friends really want them to
run, there is no doubt that we will have a
merry time in the next go-round.
Political turmoil is looming up once
more in Mississippi. Lieutenant Governor
Bilbo is to be tried for bribery in the next
few days. Such a scramble for a few little
old political jobs.
Some one dares to say that there will
be a time when saloons will close up of their
own volition.. Did you ever see anything
like that die of its own accord?
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-04-04
CORRECT YOU ARE.

Good roads, good schools. and diversi-
fed farming will develop any section of the
earth. It is gratifying to note that the
move made by the Lake Charles Chamber
of Commerce for an all-Southern highway
is a good one. There should be transconti-
mental highways running through every
State, and the convention to be held in Lake
Charles on April rs undoubtedly will be
beneficial. -Vinton Booster.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-04-04
Notice to Stockholders.
State Bank

Washington State Bank,
Washington, La, April 4th, 1914.
In accordance with our charter, there
will be a meeting of the stockholders of
the Washington State Bank, at the
banking office of said bank, at Wash
ington, La, on the first Tuesday in
May, MAY 5th) 1914, at 8 o'clock P. NJ,
for the purpose of the annual election
of directors, and the transaction of such
other business as may properly come
before the meeting.
j.. 6. CARRIERE,
apr 4 St Cashier:
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-04-04
SHERIFF'S SALE.
EDWARD NJ. BOAGET
vs.
N

No. lS5d0. 18th Judicial District Court. Par
ish OF ". Landry, La.
BY virtue OF a writ of seizure and sale is.
sueG out OF the 10Th judicial District
Court OF Louisiana In n for the Parish OF
st. Landry. In the above entitled and nura-
bered suit, and TO me directed, / have seized
and will offer for sale, for cash. at public
auction. 10 the last and highest bidder
az the front door Of the Court House OF
st.Landry Parish. ut O~peiousas. La. ON
Saturday, May 3, 1914,
At 11o'ctock p. m. the following described
property, to-wtt:
a certain lot OF ground with all the build
ings and improvements thereon. situated
IN the town OF Eunice. in this parish. and
being lot No. soY Block No. 2I Of said
LEVIN. and bounded nortli by vendor
sUnris. : ..i,h by Pin ave, east
pert, and being lot acquired by present
vendor (Chrfst Ruppertl from Ed. Glenn
entS.
Terms: Cash.
apr 46t NJ. T.. SWORDS, sheriff.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-04-04
OF

NOT1CE OF TABLEAU.
EsTATE OF JoI>INE GUILLoRY, Wild.
No. $3.50, Probate Docket. 18th Judicia,
District Court, Parish of St. Landry, La.
Whereas, Albert Guillory, Administra.
tor OF the above named estate, has filed
q Anal tableau of said succession, accom-
panied by his petition praying for the
homo1ogation OF the same.
And whereas. the prayer of said petition
has been granted ny an order Of court bear.
ing date --.- IT,.
NOW therefore, notice Is hereby given to
al parties interested to make opposition to
said tabIean, TO file same IN writing In my
ONCE, within the time required by law, why
said tabIsau shout moi be homologated
and confirmed.
HENRY LAsTRAPRs, Jr,
apr42t Clerk of Court.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-04-04
NOTICE OF TABIEAu.
ESTATE OF RoDoLrH sAvoIE
No. 1855, Probate Docket, 18th judicial Dis
trlct Court. ST. Landry Pari;h. La.

Whereas. Emelie Johnson, admlnistra-
tableau, OF classification OF debts and
distribution OF funds of said succession,
accom- panied by her petition praying for
the -hcmologatton OF tame.
AEd whereas, prayer0f said petition has
been granted by an order OF court bearing
-
Now, therefore, notice fs hereby given 20
all parties interested to make opposition to
said tableau to file same IN writing In my
ONCE Within the tine required by Law why
the said fableau should not be h~ofnofogated
and confirmed.
HENRY LAsTRAPES JP.,
apr 2e Clerk OF Court.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-04-04
NOTICE OF TAELEAr.
ESTATE OF JOHN rosEY BoaGNI
No. 1855. Probate booker, 18th Judicial Dis
Ertct Court. Parish nf 81. fandry ia

Whereas. Mrs. Mattye Shute Boagnt,
testamaltary execnt rfx, of the above en-.
titleti estate. l,as filed a tabieau of classi-
ncaifon OF the debts Of said succession, ac-
coinp panied by her petition praying for the
h~omologation OF same.
And whereas, tile prayer OF said petition
has Detn granted by an order OF court
bearing date March II. A IL. 1911
Nos7, therefore. notice is hereby given to
all parties interesteti 70 make opposition TO
s~atittabteau N file same In writing In my
office within the fiIle required by law, why
the said tab1eau should not be h~omo1ogated
and confirmed.
JFNRY l. sSTR tPES. JR..
mai u at Clerk cfcourt.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-04-04

FOR SALE-Frs class Hondu-
ras Seed Rice and Good Grade of
Cotton Seea. Apply to Jno.
Hidalgo, Route 2, Opelousas, La.
mch 81 4t
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-04-04

Klossoo I hereby notify the public
Nn that I am no longer respon-
isOsAUO sible for debts contracted
in my name unless by my special order.
Jos. o. Lavergne, O~pelousas, La, R. F.
b. No. /. maj % st
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-04-04
Notice } s x Even e. ! nat & f. !,

meeting of the stockholders of the Port
Barre Amusement and Sales Co., at
Port Barre, La, ON Tuesday, May 9th,
1914, at eleven o'clock A. NJ, for the
purpose Of deciding whether the cor
poration shall be dissolved and its
affairs liquidated. I. L. DANIEL,
President.
Attest: j. C. CORNER, Secretary.
apr A st
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-04-04
sHERIFF,s SALE
VINCENT W. BoAGNI
VS..
ISAAC SMITH eft al

ISAAC SMITH ct al
No. 1881, Civil Docket, sixteenth judicial
District Court, Parish OF st. Landry. In.
BY virtue OF a writ of seizure and sale IT,.
sued out of the Honorable 18th Judiciar
District Court In and Tor the parish IF st.
Landry, in the above entitled and mum.
bered suit, and to me directed, I have seized
and will offer for sale, for cash, at public
auction, to the last and highest bidder, al
the front door OF tie courthouse at 0pe-
lousas. La, on
Saturday, May z, 1914,
at ii O'Clock a. M. the following described
property to-Wit:
A certain tract of land In the sacket
neighborhond In this parish, with ali the
buildings and improvements thereon,
measuring twenty mine and 5T-10a acres
and bounded at present III the north by
vendor tSame tract), south by John b.. De
Jean maps, east by vendor, west by De
Jean tmapsl, being the same property that
vendor acquired from Isaac. Smith on Feb.
18th. 1897, as per act duly recorded In Con
veyance BOOK M. No. 3, pages 40 Inc III and
on Jan. I'D 1899. as per act recorded in Con-
veyance Book @. No. 5, page liz. Records
Of st. Landry Parish, La.
Terms Cash.
mar ~ ct NJ. L. SWORDS, Sheriff.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-04-04

No. 1881, Civil Docket, sixteenth judicial
District Court, Parish OF Sc. Landry. In.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-04-04

No. lS8d0, 18th Judicial District Court, Par
fsh OF 81. Landry, La.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-04-04
ofHcial journal of St. Landry Parish

Entered at the Postoffice at Opelousas, Louisiana,
as second-class matter.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-04-04
CHERIFF'S SALE
JOSEPH A. MAGNUs and co.
vs..
J.. a.. BUDD

No. 20026, 18TH judicial District Court.
Parish OF ST. Landry. La.