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St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-02-07
w. C.. WALTERS IS NOW
IN ST. LANDRY JAIL.
Alleged kidnapper of Little Robert Dunbar Is
Brought to OpeIousas after Months of Legal
Fights---WilI Get Fair Trial

William C. Walters, alleged
kidnapper Of little Bobbie Dun
bar, Of Opelousas, whose arrest
in April of last year, caused such
"a great sensation. throughout
the United States. has been
brought to the st. Landry par
ish jail, after months of deliber-
atoms and legal scraps. He will
be tried within the next two or
three weeks.
Walters will not only have a
fair an impartial trial, but every
assistance that the officials can
render him in the way Of proving
his innocence will be given. Sew
eral witnesses in the famous
kidnapping case will be brought
from other states to prove that
William C. Walters did not kid
nap the Dunbar child. and that
the child now in the possession
of Mr.. and Mrs. Percy Dunbar.
of this city, is Bruce Anderson.
II these things, cannot be proven,
however, Walters will have to.
go to the gallows to pay for the
penalty of kidnapping a little de-
fenseless boy.
Walters has been the center of
attraction since his arrival in
this city with Sheriff Swords,
early Monday morning. Crowds
have been on the courthouse
square, from morning until night
each day to get a glimpse of the
alleged kidnapper. He has been
entertaining every one of them,
either with his one thousand
string harp, speeches or reading.
from the Bible.
When asked during the week
by a Clarion representative
whether or not he would like to
see Bobbie Dunbar he said:
Yes I want to see the boy
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-02-07
RAILROAD OFFICIALS
ENTERTAINED HERE
Mayor Loeb Presides at Meeting at Elks Hall We'd
nesday--Hon. John w. Lewis Delivers
Eloquent Address.

Southern Pacific Railroad Of
ficials composed Of G. s. Fay,
general freight agent; Guy Hop
kins, superintendent; H. M.
Mayo, assistant superintendent
and Mr.. Boue. were entertained
at the Elks Hall, in this city, at
II o'clock Wednesday morning.
Mayor Loeb presided over the
enthusiastic meeting held at
Elks Home, where several pub
lie spirited citizens had gathered
to greet the railroad officials and
to extend them the hearty hand
shake of welcome. Mr.. Loeb
made a short, but very fitting
speech, after which he intro
duced Mr.. Guy Hopkins, super
intendent of the Southern Pa
cific Lines.
MIR. Hopkins made an appro-
pirate talk on the relation be-
tween the railroads and the
country people, after which Mr..
Mayo delivered a very forcible
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-02-07

talk on the same topic. Mr.. Jno.
w. Lewis, in his usual eloquent
manner delivered the Grafton of
Of the day.
The object Of the meeting was
to bring about a closer relation
between the people of this Sec
tion and the Southern Pacific
Railroad. As a whole the meet
ing proved to the officials that
the progressive citizens of Ope-
lousas were always ready to ex-
tend them a welcome in this city,
as well as to assist them in any
manner whatever. by which the
country and the railroad might
derive some material benefit.
The railroad men arrived in
this city on the motor car from
Lafayette at IL O'Clock, when
they were Immediately conduct
ed to the Elks Hall, where a
rousing meeting was held. They
left on the evening motor car for
Lafayette.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-02-07
CHURCH POINT YOUTH
RUNS AWAY FROM HOME
sylvestre Meche, Weak
Minded, Leaves Home
Without Warning.

Sylvestre Meche, eighteen year
old son of a We1l-knoWn farmer
Of the Church Point section, de-
parted from his home, a short
distance from the Acadia town,
on last Tuesday night without a
word of warning to his parents.
A search is being made for the
young man, whom it is said has
not his right mind.
It is reported that a young
man of Meche's description was
seen at several places in this city
on Wednesday, and it is thought
that he is still in the neighbor-
hood of Opelousas.
The Meche boy does not see
we'll, is very bashful and speaks
very bad French. being unable
to speak distinctly. He is me-
dunn height, somewhat lean, be-
ing sickly looking.
The parents Of the young man
have been worried since his de-
parture as Sylvestre Meche was
not in the custom Of going any
where, never having visited any
town outside Of Church Point.
The deputies are on the watch
out for the runaway chap and
as soon as his whereabouts will
be found his parents will be no.
tilted, who will quickly come af-
ter him.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-02-07
KNIGHTS
HOLD GALA MEETING
Weekly Meeting and an In
itiation Is the Schedule
for the Present.

The Knights of Columbus OF
this city held a banner meeting
on last Monday night. Whilst
the attendance was not as large
as should be there were several
members who took an active part
in the meeting.
The meeting date of local
Council l173 has been changed
from the first Monday Of the
month to every Thursday; the
third Sunday meeting, however,
will be observed, on account of
the out-of-town members.
From henceforth the conncil will
hold five meetings a month in
stead of two.
The entire membership has
been appointed as a committee
to secure candidates for an ini-
tiation, which will be held in this
civ sometime during March.
The most important step taken
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St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-02-07
.OPELOUSAS TO HAVE
LARGE INDUSTRIES
Extensive Manufacturing
Industries Are Proposed
For This City.

A proposition to establish ex-
tensive manufacturing industries
in Opelousas has been favorably
submitted to the directors Of the
Opelousas Progressive League.
The first industry to be pro-
NOTED will be the publication of
a monthly journal to be known
as THE Advisory Exposition, " a
prospectus of which will appear
in the next issue Of this paper.
The preliminary work on the
journal is now. being rapidly
pushed by the promoter.
It is anticipated that the sub
scription book will be opened to
subscribers within the next few
days, the success Of which en-
terprise will primarily rest with
the citizens Of Opelousas and st.
Landry.
1t is to be hoped that all citi-
zens will energetically cooperate
with the promoter to make him
one of the busiest men in the
state, which he will be if his
- b
plans materialize.
The second industry to be
launched will be that Of a mod
ern and extensive brick, tile,
texa-botta and stoneware factory
an enterprise much needed in
this section.
The third factory to be pro-
NOTED will be a large chemical
works. A detail prospectus of
these enterprises will be given in
some future issue of the Clarion.
The promoter of these under
takings is Mr.. Toledano Wallior,
a native Of Opelousas. who for
the last twenty-seven years has
been travelling extensively thru
the United States, during which
time he has learned the art of
promoting and claims the ability
to make dollars grow where
weeds formerly grew.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-02-07
CONCRETE BASE Being
LAID ON STREETS
Wood Block Pavement Will
Soon Be Completed # Good
Weather Continues.

With the starting on the five
inch concrete base for the creo-
soted wood block pavement
which will soon be laid in this
city those who have been hearth
ly in favor Of pavement are
about to have their dream realiz-
ed.
On last Tuesday morning the
contractors began constructing
the concrete base on the corner
of Landry and Market and from
all indications, if the weather
continues to be of fine as it has
been during the last month, it
will only be a few weeks longer
before the entire paving contract
will be completed.
Opelousas has certainly been
blessed with good weather since
the contractors started on paw
ing. There is very little danger,
now that the city will not get
satisfaction, as it is generally
admitted that bad weather dur
ing the construction of the pave
ment caus IS the greater portion
of the trouble experienced from
time to time with diverse kinds
of pavements.
The contractors expect to start
on the laying of the wood blocks
within the next few days, and
when this is begun it will only be
a matter Of a very short while
before the entire nine squares to
be paved with creosotcd wood
blocks will have been converted
into up-to-date streets, much to
the satisfaction of the many
property-owners in these streets.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-02-07
BIENVENU BUILDING
IS Being ERECTED
New Drug Store on Landry
Street Will Be Completed
In Six Weeks.

The Bienvenu Building, which
will be used by the Bienvenu
Drug Store, is being erected on
Landry street. Mr.. Homer
Ventre, one of the leading con-
tractorsAof Southwest Louisiana,
has bees awarded the contract
and is at present busily engaged
with the construction of this
modern and up-to-date, as well
as sanitary drug store.
During the past year several
buildings have gone up in this
city and all those were fine ex-
anples of the progressiyeness
and thriftiness Of the people of
Opelousus. The Bienvenu build
ing is one of these.
It is~expected that in the COM
ing year more up-to-date build
ings will be erected than ever be-
fore. There are already four or
five being mentioned, and it is
thought that real soon the entire
block between Court and Main
streets, on Landry will be built
up with splendid brick buildings.
Mrs. Bienvenu will move her
drugstore within the next six or
eight weeks, as the contractor
Mr.. Homer Ventre is confident
that he will have completed the
building by that time.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-02-07
Returns From New Or
leans With Child
Better.

Mrs. Charles ventre, of this
city, returned last week with her
young son, whom she had
brought to New Orleans for
treatment. The little fellow had
been suffering fron am attack of
paralysis for quite a while and
the parents were advised by To-
cal physicians to take the little
boy to New Orleans for treat
ment.
It is gratifying to the many
friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Ventre
that their son is on the road to
recovery and will soon be per-
fectly well.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-02-07
MERCANTILE MOVES
INTO new QUARTERS
Now Situated in Pretty
Main and North Streets
Building.

The Opelousas Mercantile, for
many years one of the leading
mercantile establishments in this
city, has moved into the hand
some brick building, recently
erected by Mr.. Isidor Isaac, on
corner of North and Main
streets.
MIR. Isaac Roos, manager Of
the firm, is well pleased with his
new location, and is better pre-
pared now to serve his countless
customers than ever before. The
building in which the Mercantile
moved last week is a very pretty
one. and lends a great deal to the
beauty of Main street.
A few years ago the clerks
employed by Mr.. Roos' firm num-
bered over thirty that was be-
fore the boil weevils struck this
country. Now. however, Mr..
Roos has not as MANY assistants.
but he expects that business will
soon justify him to employ many
more.
The future of this country
seems to be so bright at present
that Mr.. Roos is confident that
he will soon be able to boast Of
as large a business as he had a
a few years past. He, like all
other progressive citizens and
merchants of this city, feels that
Opelousas will boom consider
ably in the near future, and for
r.
that reason he was led to believe
that he had to keep pace with
the progressiveness of his town,
by establishing his business in
one of the handsomest and most
up-to-date store buildings in this
city.
Mr.. Roos invites his many pa
irons, as well as the public, in
general. to take q look over his
new place, as also his splendid
stock, which he is daily increas-
ing.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-02-07
FADOL IS new OPERA
HOUSE MANAGER
Opelousas Now Assured of
Many Good Shows For
Remainder of Season.

There has been a change in
the managership Of the old his.
toric Sandoz Opera House during
the week. Mr.. George Abadella
owner and recent manager of the
theater, has turned over the
managership to Mr.. Nicholas
Fadol.
The new manager intends to
furnish the theater-goers OF this
city the best line of shows ex-
hibited in Opelousas for several
years. He has already billed
The Leopard Spots for February
9th; this play has never been
staged in this city, and it is ex-
pected that the people of Opel
ousas and nearby towns will
avail themselves of the opportuni-
ty to witness such an excellent
show.
MIR. Fadol, the young manager
of the Sandoz Opera House, is
now working to secure several
other good shows, and within the
next few days expects to have
enough plays booked for the en-
tire season.
w Whilst very few shows
have exhibited in the Sandoz
Opera House this season it must
be admitted that practically ev-
cry one thus far has come up to
the expectation of the audiences,
some being better than the or
binary line of shows which have
Opelousas on their route.
With a new manager and one
who is not afraid to secure good
plays for his patrons, the people
Of Opelousas should feel conf
dent thot this city will not be be-
hind others in the theatrical
world. Opelousas has hundreds
of citizens who are lovers OF. good
clean and moral shows, and these
people will have exactly what
they desire this season.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-02-07
Elks To Have Dutch Sup
per Tuesday.

The members of local lodge B.
P. O. E. No. l043 will have a
dutch supper on next Tuesday
night, after Mr.. Audebert Nc
Clelland, the popular manager of
fhe Opelousas Motor Car Com
pany, will have been initiated.
The Billies are in the custom
of giving suppers of this kind
rather frequently, but they take
a great pleasure in having one in
honor Of one Of their victims, !"
such as Mr.. McClelland will be.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-02-07

Bruce Anderson. whom the Dun-
bars have taken from me!''
There is no doubt, whatever,
in the minds of the officials here,
that Walters viii get a fair trial.
Whilst he stands accused Of an
atrocious crime. which is pun
ished by death, he will be given
every opportunity to prove his
innocence, which he claims will
be proven without any difficulty.
The alleged kidnapper Of lit
tie Robert Dunbar does not seem
to be worried at all over the inn
pending trial; he is as cool as
though he would be preparing to
go to a reception instead OF the
courtroom, where he will have
to convince the twelve jurymen
that he did not commit the
crime, for which he is charged.
It is the concensus of opinion
here that it will be difficult to
secure jury to try the alleged
kidnapper, whilst it is assured
that the twelve men who will be
chosen to serve on this jury will
number among the most intelli-
gent in the parish of st. Landry.
The deputies were busy DUR
ing the week notifying talesmen
who will most probably serve as
jurors in the famous Walters
Dunbar case. These talesmen
are among the rnost intelligent
in this parish and from all indi-
cations Walters will most assur-
edly get as fair and impartial
trial as could be given in any
court in this country.
It is expected that when the
trial will come off the city will
be crowded with strangers from
all over the state, who will be
here to hear all they can on this
unique case.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-02-07

council viii order during the
week, arrives in time. no doubt
there will be a dance after the
social function.
On Thursday evenings the
Hall will be thrown open for the
ladies Of Opelousas. Card games
and other modes of spending the
evening enjoyable. A janitor
has been secured to attend to.
their wants and it is expected
that within the next few weeks
the Columbus Hall will be the
most popular place in this city
on Thursday evenings. On Sum
day from 10 o'clock a. m. until
IL o'clock p. m. coffee and other
things will be served to the meTn-
bers.
The members Of the local coun-I
Gil will endeavor to secure as
many members, who are eligible
to join, to be initiated real soon.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-02-07

Misses Margaret and Gertrude
Simpson, popular school teachers
at Bellevue and Sunset respective
ly, were in this city ashort while
Friday, en- route to Prairie Ronde
where they spent Saturday and
Sunday at Mr.. and Mrs. Enaar
Andrepont and Mr.. and Mrs.
Numa Dupre.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-02-07
Mr.. Robert Perkins Buys
HaIphen Home.

Mr.. Robert Perkins, well
known manager Of the Opel
ousas compress, purchased from
Mr.. Louis Halphen. during last
week, the old Halphen home. on
Grolee street. The place is be-
ing renovated and re-modelled
and in a few days Mr.. Perkins
will be the possessor of one Of
the prettiest residences on that
typical residential street.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-02-07

Nine. Stanley's Niagara Face
Bleach and complexion powder,
also the celebrated Urico Gray
Hair Color Restorer, fresh stock
just received at Mrs, Corine Mil
sted Millinery Shop. feb z 2t
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-02-07

Mr.. and Mrs. Bishop and son,
of Bay St. Louis, Miss, visited
in this city last week, as the
guest of Mr.. Camille Richard,
who is Mrs. Bishops's father.
Mr.. Carroll Mornhinveg. who
has been in Benito. Texas. for
several weeks, is now spending
sometime in this city, as the
guest Of his father, Mr.. Remi
Mornhinveg.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-02-07
Miss Dina Dossmann,

Miss Dina Dossmann, the
charming daughter of Hon. and
Mrs. L. ]. Dossmann, of Vile
Platte, is the guest of her sisters,
Madames w. A. Hays and Chas.
Ventre. She will spend several
days in this city.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-02-07

Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Hays re-
turned Sunday evening from
Vile Platte, where Mrs. Hays
had been spending the week, as
the guests Of her parents and
friends.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-02-07

DR.. Holloman, a prominent
of Washington, was q
business visitor to Opelousas this
week. DR.. Holloman was elec-
ted treasurer of the parish medi-
cal society at its last annual
meeting, in this city. recently.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-02-07

Messrs. Numa Dupre and J.
Edgar Andrepont, of Prairie
Ronde, transacted business here
during the week.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-02-07

Mr.. Jules Sebastian, of Andre
pont, spent Sunday in this city
attending to business.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-02-07

DR.. J. D. Everett. Of Garland,
was a visitor to Opelousas, on
Monday. The doctor paid q
pleasant call at the Clarion,
where he naturally left his sub
scription.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-02-07

Mr.. Alcine Vidrine, of Grand
Prairie, visited relatives in Opel
ousas on Sunday and Monday.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-02-07

FOR SALE-Corn and hay.
Apply to VIM. M. Ringrose, Ope-
Iousas. La. feb z st
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-02-07

Just received a beautiful line
of face veilings at Mrs. Corine
Milsted Millinery Store. feb7 2t
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-02-07

Just received by Stokes-Stelly
Produce Co. l car northern grown
seed potatoes. feb TIT
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-09-17

after almost three years Of continued
investigation by detectives In the em-
ploy OF the Farmers Mutual 1nsur-
ance Company Of Louisa county which
had insured the church building. Be-
cause Of the activity Of the company IN
the matter no member Of the company
was acceptable as q juror and most OF
the farmers Of this county are menu
bers of the insurance company on
the other hand members of the Salem
church and residents Of the WEIGH
neighborhood there were unacceptable
as Jurors because in the first instance
OF the controversy which has RACED
in the church since the burning of the
church building, and second because
of the wide kinship of the accused
men in the Salem neighborhood. N
Thirty-four extra veniremen were
summoned yesterday previous to to-
days efforts to secure a jury, which
latter had just began when the states
attorney announced his motion to dis
miss the case.
Three years ago the Salem church
was destroyed by fire. Almost inn
mediately there were rumors of in
cendiayism. Later when the Ques-
ton OF rebuilding came before the
congregation q controversy over the
location arose. Finally the new build
ing was erected on the site of the old
church. but not without some bitter
opposition. Then came what were al
legged efforts to burn the new church.
Evidences of incendiary attempts were
discovered, 1t was charged. The Lou
lisa county grand jury investigated the
whole affair and returned true bills
against Sam Davis and Evan Davis
but kept these indictments secret UNI
til the Davises themselves demanded
that the county authorities announce
what II any action the grand jury had
taken. -
The return of the indictments was
then announced but the trial of the
cases was postponed until this term OF
court.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-09-17
,owA's PER CAPITA WEALTH.
Every Persons Share Figured At $t,.
initial Increase.


Des Moines. Sept. 17.-Iowas per
capita wealth listed for taxation n ST.
1883. an increase Of $417.S8 since 1912.
according to the report prepared by w.
II. Williams, state revenue clerk.
If the values submitted for taxation
purposes are go per cent OF the actual
market value. the actual per capita
wealth Of Iowa Is $2,964.96.
The average per capita taxable value
of property in this state In 1912 was
$l,361.6 go. The adjustment this year
raised property values to $3,957 .S1S.546.
or a per capita of $1,77S.9S
The statement by counties shows that
the counties having the larger cities do
not have as high per capita taxable
value as counties which have no cities
of Importance. Polk county has the
highest taxable .14s.463. The
per capita average is $1.S95.70 or $685.
% less than the average for the state.
Scott county. with Davenport as the
county seat. has taxable value this
year of $91.455,344, a per capita of ST.
524.25. which is $254.7S under the state
average Woodbury.. with taxable
wealth of $94,2SS.S54, has smaller per
capita than Scott county. Sioux City
is the county seat. Linn county Is
fourth in the state in taxable values.
1t has SS3,657,17o, and population of
60.720.
The per capita averages are figured
every two years-the information to be