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St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-10-17
CROWLEY WELCOMES
FRIENDS OF FARMERS
First Annual Moctlcg os Southwest Louisiana
Development Bureau Is A Pronounced
Success.

ing Southwest Louisiana would
put their shoulders together
tnere is no telling what good
could be accomplished.
The bureau is to be divided,
with manager at the head, re-
ceiving a salary of $4,000, a stock
expert and agricultural experts
in all lines Of agriculture, in or
der to stimulate great interest
in scientific planting Of crops in
this section.
G. R. Copeland, expert road
builder from Birmingham spoke
On the Importance Of model high
ways for q section as fertile and
as rich as Southwest Louisiana.
The first annual meeting was
d huge success in every way,
great interest being taken, not
only by the people of Crowley,
but by people from every i'm
portant point in Southwest Lou
isiana,
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-10-17

From all indications Leonce
Roos will be the representative
of the local High School in the
fight for the Soule scholarship,
as he has been doing great work
for his school, turning in prac-
tically all of the votes for 0pe-
lousas. Robert Putnam is re-
sponsible for the splendid show
ing of the Eunice High School,
being the one to keep Eunice
second and promising to keep it
there or making it forge to the
front. In Melville Bert Elise
Richard is proud Of the work
Melville is doing and from re-
ports she is making her competi-
tors hustle for their respective
schools. Grand Prairie and
Washington will most probably
be represented by F. L. Lafeur
and Ametta Gibson.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-10-17
PatroniZe Merchants U.s.
ing Coupons.

Merchants of Opelousas using
the Clarion coupons invite every
visitor from out-of-toWn to deal
with them, as they give coupons
which are valuable to the schools
of St. Landry. These coupons
are not only good for Opel
ousas as a matter of fact many
coupons voted for other schools
were secured in 0pelousas; they
can be voted for any school in the
contest, so strangers need not
fear that because they purchase
from 0pelousas merchants they
have to vote for the Opelousas
school.
In Melville, Washington and
Eunice, progressive merchants
there, who are ardent supporters
Of their schools, are pushing for
ward the coupons and they too
invite visitors from other towns
to purchase from them, as their
coupons can also be voted at any
time and for any schools.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-10-17
''c.19-- - <'2..1l gto To Vote At The General
Election Next Month Wilkerson Appeals To
Voters To Remain Loyal

Whilst they are rot worried
over the outcome of the election
both Congressman Lazaro and
Railroad Commissioner Shelby
Taylor are calling upon their
friends to turn out at the polls on
November 3rd to vote for them
as they are being opposed for re-
election.
Representative Lazaro is being
opposed by a socialist, whilst
Shelby Taylor viii be in a race
with a Progressive candidate.
Neither of the opponents of the
Democratic nominees looms uD
high and it is not expected that
they will cause the Democrats to
worry very much, but as it is al
Way pI,.4olto 10 yooe. whenever
opposition develops the Demo
cratic voters of the Seventh Con-
gressional end Second Railroad
Commissioners Districts are be-
ing urgad to cast their ballot for
the Democratic nominees.
Horace Wilkinson, chairman Of
the Democratic State Central
Committee, has issued the follow
ing to the Democratic voters of
Louisiana:
As chairman of the Demo-
cratic State Central Committee I
deem it important to call your
attention, briefly, to the political
conditions now existing in our
state.
In several of the Congress
sional Districts and in the Second
Railway Commission District as
well as in the Third Equalization
District, the Progressive Party
has nominated candidates in op-
position to the regular Democratic
nominees. These latter are in
the First Congressional District,
Hon. Albert Espopinal; in the
Second Congressional District,
Hon. Garland Dupre;; in the
Third Congressional District,
Hon. Henri Gueydan; in the Sec
ond Railway District, Hon. Shell
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-10-17
ORR Pledge, Please.

When you meet j. V. Pledge,
from this day on, please put a
handle to his name. Mr.. Pledge
the clever representative of the
Watkins Medicine Co., was well
remembered, notwithstanding
the war and hard times, by Faith
er Stork with a regular Texas
Cow Boy" girl, weighing about
nine pounds. Of course DIR.
Pledge is all smiles, as he claims
that this is the first girl born in
the Pledge family for the past
three generations, We are glad
to state that Mrs. Pledge and
the little Miss Pledge are doing
fine.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-10-17
new SCHOOL HOUSE
TO Be READY MONDAY
Furniture Finally Arrives
and Building To Be Oc-
cupied Next Week.

The furniture for the large
modern school building arrived
during the week, practically one
month late. The fact that the
furniture was delayed such a long
time did not place damper on
the enthusiasm of the local school
authorities for as soon as they
received notice that the long
waited for freight had arrived
thev set to work Immediately ar
ranging everything for the occu-
pancy of the new building on
next Monday morning.
The teachers Of the Opelousas
school, spoiled by the looks and
comfort of the new building,
were worried over the probabili-
ty of being compelled to spend a
few cold days in the old school
house, which they think is anti
quated now, since the taxpayers
of this city have erected one of
the finest school buildings in the
state.
Professor Prescott was at the
helm during the entire week and
apparently has peen kept very
busy attending to having the
furniture placed in proper posi-
tion.
The 0pelousas schools modern
in every way, having steam heat
sanitary closets and vacuum
cleaners. besides many other
modern conviences which go
to make up an up-to-date school
building.
A new and valuable depart
ment was added to the local high
school in Domestic Science,
which viii be under the super
vision Of Miss Gertie Sandoz.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-10-17
Mr.. Castillo Improved.

Mr.. Lucuis Castillo, the well
known and popular cashier of the
St, Landry State Bank, is now
up and doing after a severe
illness of a week.
Mr.. Castillo suffered very much
from his liver and his friends for
a time feared that he would have
a severe time of it, but luckily
his strong constitution was too
much for the ailment and he is
now rapidly recovering and will
soon be at his post in the oldest
bank of st. Landry parish, as his
physicians permitted him to leave
the bed on Thursday morning.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-10-17

who has made a special study of
Domestic Science at the South
western Louisiana Industrial In
stitute and Chicago University.
Miss Sandoz was granted a
leave of absence by the local
school authorities in order that
she might become proficient in
art of cooking. sewing and every
thing that makes the home beau
tiful and comfortable.
The Domestic Science depart
ment will add greatly to the COM
munity as proficient housekeep-
ers are in growing demand and
the young American man is al
ways on the lookout for a good
cook, these hard times.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-10-17

hy Taylor; and in the Third
Equalization District, Hon. An
Dire Martin.
In order that the prestige of
the party be maintained and the
usual majority given, it will be
necessary for every Democrat in
those districts in which the party
nominses are opposed, to do his
utmost to bring out the full
| Democratic vote.
THE so-called Progressive
Party, made up, very largely, of
dissatisfied element with the
State Democratic Party. combin-
ed with the regular republicans,
who have always been our foes,
will rally to aTman in support of
their candidates, and it behooves
the faithful within our ranks to
meet them with our full vote and
show their leader, whom the peo-
pie of Main, Vermont, New York
and Pennsylvania have lately re-
pudiated, that Louisianians are
not yet ready to sacrifice their
party, under whose precepts and
principles they have lived so
many years, under peace, simply
because some men wish to graft
fy petty spi te by repudiating
the whole party for wrongs they
think have been committed by
recent tariff legislation. Let US
rather, try to correct these
wrongs within our party, whose
tenure of office bids fair to con-
.tinue for many years to come.
Go to the polls on November
3rd, and cast your ballots for the
regular Democratic nominees,
because you know they are all
good men and will be faithful to
your interests. =
DR.. Lazaro has addressed a
number Of letters to friends in
the Seventh District to use their
influence in bringing about a
large vote at the general election
next month.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-10-17
important Notice.

From Saturday October II, un-
til further notice we will offer as
a special indueement, 800 votes
for each subscription turned in.
Those desiring to take advantage
of this offer should do 50 irnme-
diately as the Contest Manager
reserves the right to withdraw
this offer any moment without
notice.
Mrs. Frank Blanck was called
to New Orleans on account Of
the illness af her mother.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-10-17
REPORTS FAVORABLE
TO LOCAL CREAMERY
Proposed Enterprise Looks
Better Than
Ever.

Favorable reports are still
coming in from various sections
Of the parish on the proposed
creamery for Opelousas. Mr.. L.
H. Mornhinveg. originator Of
the move, is very enthusiastic
over the present outlook.
DR.. Charles F. Boagni, raiser
of thoroughbred stock, assured
the local committee on gathering
statistics, that he will be in q
position to furnish cream from
twenty-five or thirty heifers.
| Whilst other individual reports
might not be as promising the
situation is indeed favorable.
Eunice is very anxious to
gather all Instructions relative to
what steps to pursue in order to
assist the promotion Of this
important enterprise for Opel
ousas and st. Landry.
Reports are daily coming in
and SO far there is no cause Of
fearing that the proposed cream
cry will burst like a bubble, as
many boasted enterprises have
done. With cooperation Of the
country people there is no
doubt that Opelousas will sue
ceed in having the creamery
erected and as every town in St.
Landry is shoulder to shoulder
with this city in this project it is
expected that work on the cream
ery will soon start in earnest.
About the strongest argument
used by those interested in the
proposed creamery is the fact
that the cotton situation is so
gloomy that there is very little
hope of ever getting a decent
price for the staple this year,
therefore farmers should devote
more of their attention to i've
stock, especially creamery stock,
as butter is in greater demand
now than ever, besides beeves
commanding a very respectable
price. With the entire revolu-
tiniozation of the present system
of farming it is looked forward
to that the farmers will eventual
ly make st. Landry the Holland
of Louisiana.
Many farmers have already
shown interest in the proposed
creamery, as very often con-
versation approving the steps be-
ing taken by the business men
and farmers interested in the
project. is heard on the
streets as well as in the
farm houses. The more farmers
that boost the creamery the cas-
ier it will be for Opelousas to Sc
cure that important enterprise.
It is expected that the various
committees will submit their final
report within the next few days,
when it will be able to ascertain
the exact amount Of mich cows
in this section, available for the
creamery.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-10-17
increase ITS LEAD
OVER COMPETITORS
Melville High School Has
Gained Considerably Over
Eunice.

The second count of votes in
the Clarion school popularity
contest finds the Melville High
School still at the top, substan-
TALLY increasing it's lead over
her other competitors. st.
Charles College jumped from
last to fourth place, whilst Ope-
lousas. Eunice and Washington
also showed a substantial gain.
Great interest is being mani
tested by patrons of the Mel
vile High School, as is evidenced
by the lead the school headed by
Professor Perrault, who has
made himself very popular with
Melville people, maintained this
week over its other opponents.
Professor Griffith is still en-
thusiastic and determined to
come very close to the top by
the end of the contest, whilst
Professor Prescott, who is being
ably assisted by Miss Belle Du-
pre-, assures his pupils that the
Kingsbury piano will make a
splendid addition to the modern
Opelousas High School building.
Prof. Bittle says that when he
gets to going some' he will
make those ahead of him sweat
in the same manner that the
Boston Braves made the seven
other teams in the National
League sit up and take notice"
whilst they triumphantly march
ed to the very top. St. Charles
is about to put it's plan into exc
cution, after which it promises
to stir up something of its own. !
No report was received from Mr.. !
Toole, of Grand Prairie, up to
the time of the counting of the
votes. but unofficial reports are
to the effect that the Grand
Prairie High School will not be
caught mapping.
From every section of the par
ish the new subscribers. as well
as the old regulars, have evinced
considerable interest in the school !
popularity contest, as many
voluntarily come to the Clarion
office to give or renew their SUBJ
scriptions and vote for their
favorite school,
AS soon as the various schools
in the contest begin to work sys-
tematically it is expected that I
greater interest will be mani /
tested in the contest. by which /
means the schools of St. Landry
will be benefited. Many people
daily interview the prizes offered
by the Clarion and all those who
have seen them pronounce them
splendid.
According to the counting of
he votes On Thursday night the
standing Of the schools are as
follows:
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-10-17
To FORM Melville
GOOD ROAD DISTRICT
Nonresident Will Pay
Creator Portion Of Mel
vile Road Tax.

Police Juror Brown and those
vitally interested in the move
| for a highway. connecting Ope.
flousas and Melville have come tc
the conclusion that it would be
easier on the tax payers to raise
a small tax on the 10000 acres
lying between Melville and Port
Barre to construct the road than
doing so by popular subscription.
The movement has made a
great headWay and no serious
obstacles in the erection of the
road are expected to be placed
in the way.
AS the entire parish will be
benefited by this road it is
thought that it will not be a diff
ficult matter to have the tax
voted in order to insure the con-
struction of the highway.
Mr.. Brown was in this city re-
Gently and gave out the follow
ing: From a rough estimate I
find that the nonresident tax
payers will pay over three
fourths of the necessary money
to build the Melville Port Barre
public road, as well as the road
leading from Port Barre to
Krotz Springs. -
AS it will require considerable
money to build this road it is the
opinion of Mr.. Brown, as we'll as
the other members Of the police
jury, that the formation of a
road district would be the proper
thing to do, and it is expected
that such steps will be taken to
form the road district as is adj
Visable at the next meeting of
the police jurors.
By forming road district, it
is argued, that there will be a
sufficient amount of money to
build the MelviIle-Port Barre and
the Port-Barre-Krotz Springs
roads, thereby giving to st. Ian
dry two of the most needed high
ways in the parish.
The construction of these two
roads means the development of
over 160, 900 acres of land, which
heretofore has brought practic-
ally nothing into the Golfers of
St. Landry parish.
The total assessment of the
territory which will comprise the
Melville road district is about
5000, 900 and a small tax on the
taxpayers in that section of st.
Landry would levy enough money
to build two splended public high
ways.
The non resident taxpayers
are as enthusiastic over this pro-
ject as Mr.. Brown and his friends
are, as they realize that If the
road is built they will be able to
dispense of their lands at much
better prices than they are now
able to secure. So it is readily
seen that resident taxpayers
will be the ones to reap the bulk
of the rewards.
Mr.. Brown has the backing of
all the business men Of Melville
and Port Barre, as we'll as a vast
of the citizens of St.
Landry and it is to be hoped that
the Melville-Port Barre and the
Port Barre-Krotz Springs roads
will soon be under way Of con-
structiOn.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-10-17

Watch for the coupon in the
Clarion this week; it is Of great
value to you as it is good for 500
votes ard it may never be worth
that much again. Now is the
time to subscribe to the Clarion.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-10-17
DUVALL Celebrates
FIRST YEAR in JAIL
Acadia Prisoner Says He Is
Treated Like A Gentleman
In Opelousas.

James Duvall, who was con.
victed to life Imprisonment for
the killing of Millard Dalhaya
by an Acadia jury last Novem.
Der, finished one year in jail on
last Thursday. He spent nine
months in the Acadia Jail, few
weeks at Lake Charles and two
months and a half in the Opel
ousas jail, where he says he has
been treated like white man by
the St. Landry officer.
When interviewed on Thurs
day morning Duyal said: I have
been here over two months and
| must frankly admit that I nave
never been treated better in my
whole life. The officers here
have treated me more like a
brother than a prisoner. AS
long as I live | will owe a debt of
gratitude to the Swords brothers
for having been SO kind in these
unlucky days of mine. y
The Acadia prisoner stated
that in his own home town he
was treated horribly, always be-
ing watched like a hound and
never being given any liberties
that he SO often enjoys in Opel
ousas. The people Of Crowley,
he says, are not like the people
of this city; instead of trying to
make the load he had to bear
light they made it more miserable.
He has been treated courteously,
not only by the officers but by
the people in Opelousas with
whom he came in contact
since his arrival here over two
moths ago.
when | was brought to Opel
ousas was handcuffed for two
hours after my arrival, whilst
our sheriff, from Acadia, went
out to take a look at the town.
When Mr.. Ewel Swords came in
he was surprised to see me treat
ed in that manner and quickly
looked up the sheriff and demand
ed the key to uncuff my hands.
Since that very moment / have
never seen a handcuff, | have
gone to the picture shows fire.
quently, have eaten at restau-
rants and have gone to the depot
everytime my wife came to pay
me a visit, and Mr.. Swords did
not have a gun pointing at my
head, either. | am treated like
a gentleman and I am proud to
be among such good people as
you have in this parish and beau
tiful little city" !"
The parish Jail is kept as san
itary as any in the state, the
prisoners all eat we'll and every
parish officer is as kind to them
as he possibly can be. Duval
expects to hear from the United
States before long as to his ulti-
mate fate, but he and his law
yers, Judge Pugh and Percy T.
Ogden are determined to fight
to the last resort.
Last week the prisoners laWy-
ers and his brother, E. Duval, of
Crowley, paid him a visit. He
enjoyed a walk with them and
participated at a dinner at the
Waldorf restaurant with his vis-
itors and Deputy Sheriff EWell
S1UardS
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-10-17

Mrs. Eddie Durio returned
home Monday from New Or
leans, where she spent seV eral
days with her mother.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-05

J. J. p O'Brien and J. j. o'Kane were
in mind.
The man who was asked by Mr..
Nicely to enter he ring. was seated
near the speaker. on the platform.
and is known throughout this section
o! the state. having been mentioned
on several occasions. in Connection
with various political offices. He Is
a resident of the district South OF the
creek Immediately thereafter. this
man. was a candidate for the position.
believing in Nicely. and feeling that
he must announce his candidacy IL he
should expect TO secure the appoint
ment.
Is II any wonder that such names
a. fraud. liar and other such terms
have been applied to the congress-
man from the first district OF West
Virginia?
Reaction Begins.
Since the full realization OF the far
oical campaign and appointment has
been brought home to the Democratic
brethren OF this city. the feeling to-
ward Nicely has not softened. Its
intent is very evident to all. and as a
result. those who believe that they
have been duped. are planning to
either hold protest meeting or send
petition to the President. signed by
themselves. obJecting to the appoint
ment.
The appointment that has been
made Is not meeting with the favor
and satisfaction that Mr.. Nicely and
his followers had expected. His act
ions prior TO the appointment. have
stirred up feeling that will not sub
nit easily. The movement. now I'M
der way. TO ile objection TO this ac-
ton. promises TO make still greater
trouble.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-05

BE- equity suit of John cochran ra.
robert Cochran and ofhsre. brought 90
erect The Partition 81 Bcliairr property.
occupies The attention ~ Judge lynch
iu common pleas court Of the present
ilnr. III o. expected that arguments ia
iHN fHHH "iIi hr ended 1fuHHHg nHnrr.
inr when fhe judge VIII tnkn the mat
ttr under HdtIacmrnt and rendered. de-
fIaiuu later
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-05
BEGIN TO REALIZE MORE FORCE.
FULLY HIS "ooUeLE-cRoss-
ING" METHODS.
nis Actions Toward Candidates
Coming home"-many Believe
They Were "Dupes.-

Contrary TO the expectations Of
Congressman NJ NJ. Nicely and his
staunch supporters. the masterfui ca
move OF the leader In. making his. Sc
lection for the position OF postmaster
OF this city fingers sim with its pain
fai sting IL is very likely. too. that
the sting will not be pulled in a
hurry. as the after enAt will react
Win greater force as time goes on
Even now. after time has interviewed
10 allow many to think seriously of
the actions OF Nicely. the true sixni6-
canoe or his actions have been brought
more forcefully to bear upon all who
now consider that they were duped
Not only did Nicely encourage can.
didates for the Office. even after he
had decided who was 10 receive the
appointment. but he made matters
much worse by urging that Others en-.
ter into the contest, leading all to
believe that they had an even chance
Tor the appointment. His double
crossing methods are without an
equal. end he will ever carry the hon.
ors OF FIRST rank in this line.
He may have thought that he was
gaining friends by his actions, hoping
To cover his actions. once they were
learned. but the belief that the local
members of the party who believed
him would remain loyal because OF
their connection with the party. His
Judgment In this particular matter
was poor. according 10 many who
were duped. They now begin to see
clearly the "double-crossing" methods