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St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-05-16

Il the state capital is to be
moved from Baton Rouge Mayor
Loeb made it known on Wednes-
day evening that Opelousas
would be in the race against
Alexandria. The people of this
city contend that this city is
more centrally located as far as
population is concerned than
Alexandria.
Mayor Loeb is confident that
Opelousas will have equal
chances to obtain the capital in
the event that the legislature
deems it proper to select another
city. outside of Baton Rouge.
Louisiana needs a new state
house, according to the opinion
of the most prominent men in
the state and as soon as a bill ap-
propriating funds for a new cap
itol is enacted Alexandria will
make a bid for the state house.
Those who would like to see
Opelousas become the capital of
Louisiana contend that if the
question of deciding between
this city and Alexandria by pop
ular vote Opelousas will receive
the majority of votes, as the
greater portion Of the population
of this state is located within a
few hours of this city.
There has been some talk of
the state house away
from Baton Rouge for a number
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-05-16
Death of Mrs. McC.
Waugh.

The following is clipped from
the Lynchburg. Va, Daily ad-
vance of recent date:
Mrs. McC. Waugh died at her
Lynchburg sanatorium yesterday
evening at 6 o'clock, following a
serious operation. When she
left the operating room it was
thought she had fair chance of
recovery, but she was suddenly
seized with severe shock.
Mrs. Waugh was in her fifty
eighth year, and was born in St.
Martin parish, La. Prior to her
marriage, which took place in
1884, she was Miss Marie Celeste
Lastrapes, and was the daughter
of Celeste Garland and, Alfred
Lastrapes.
She is survived by two broth
ers, Alfred and Bromier La
strapes, and four sisters, Mrs.
John S. Thibaut. Mrs. August
Thibaut, Mrs. William Olivier
and Mrs. Lynn Hymel, all of
Louisiana. She leaves one son
and three daughters, as follows:
MIR. w, Nee. Waugh, of Lynch
burg; Mrs. H. v. Comfy, of Viii,
mington, N. c., and Misses
Marie C. and Rosa D. Waugh. of
Lynchburg.
The funeral services took
place from the Holy Cross
church Saturday morning at Ii
o'clock. Interment in Spring
Hill cemetery.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-05-16
TO BE IN
RACE FOR CAPITAL
Mayor Loeb Serves Notice To Legislators That This
City Will Compete Against Alexandria
For State House.

of years, as it is claimed that
that city is not close enough to
the mass of the people of Louis
lana. Alexandria has always
been in the race for the capitol
and it was not even thought Of
by the outsiders, until recently,
that OpeIousas would also throw
its hat into the political ring in
the event that the. legislators
would decide that the capital
should be erected in a city more
centrally located than Baton
Bouge.
Opelousas is not only in the
center of the population of this
state, but it IS one of the most
important shipping points OF
Louisiana, presently enjoyed the
reputation of being one of the
most progressive cities in the
state. The people of this city
realize that Opelousas is des-
tined to become a large city and
there is no better chance to in
crease these possibilities than
the present. By working CO.
operatively the people of Ope-
lousas certainly would stand
good chances Of landing the state
house and it is gratifying to the
progressive citizens of this city
to learn that the Mayor has al
ready planted Opelousas' eandi-
dacy in the event that the capl-
tol is taken away from Baton
Rouge.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-05-16
Lafayette vs.. Opelousas.

The chief entertainment in
this city for Sunday afternoon
will be the game of baseball be-
tween the 0pelousas and Lafa-
yette teams. Lafayette has or
ganized a very strong club and it
is expected that a good game, as
usual will be seen. The band
bows will be out in full attire and
a general good time is assured to
all who attended the game.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-05-16

Earned runs, UpeIousas z, Baton
Rouge 3. Three base hits, Jackson.
Two base hits, Atz, Francioni and Fl.
Pruyn. First base on balls, of Casey
T.. Struck out, by Casey 5, by Murphy
2. Left on bases, Ope1ousas 3, Baton
Rouge 4. Double plays, none. First
base on errors, Baton Rouge 2, Opel
ousas 2. Time OF game hour and 45
minutes. Umpires, Trosclair and Ben
ton
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-05-16

Miss Julia Decuir returned to
her home in New Roads after
spending week in this city as
the guest Of Mrs. Yves Andre
pont.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-05-16

Mr.. and Mrs. George Vidrine
were visitors to New Orleans
during the week, being the
guests of friends and relatives.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-05-16
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Madames Martin Andrepont,
Jr., of Mallet, and George Bour-
geois, of Iota, were visitors to
Opelousas during the week. be-
ing the guests of relatives.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-05-16

Mr.. Dallas pitre, of Andrepont
spent Tuesday in this city. after
visiting in the Crescent City a
few days.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-05-16
ST. CHARLES COLLEGE
wins CHAMPIONSHIP
Final Contest Was With
Southwestern Industrial
Institute.
Charles College, Grand
GnEonn a


One of the most exciting games
ever witnessed on any diamond
took place on Saturday evening,
May 9th, on st. Charles Campus.
1t was the final contest for the
intercollegiate Championship.
Southwestern came with the
grim determination of Wiping
out the record of their previous
shut out, with st. Charles Col
lege, and for nine innings it
looked as if their determination
would be realized. In the sec
.ond inning costly errors netted
them what seemed to be a hope
less lead. The score stood 40.
The battle then began and Saint
Charles in an up hill contest
forged to the front until in the
ninth inning the score stood 5-5,
tieing the score. The Indus
trials came to bat only to be ex-
peditiously retired by the superb
pitching of Broussard. The
supreme moment had come for
st. Charles. Broussard regis
tered clean single. Dardeau,
on whose batting the College re-
lied, failed to connect with Pre-
jeans serpentine d e cry.
Meanwhile the college runner
was busily engaged in the lar
ceny of bases and when Barril-
leaux went to bat, was safely
stationed on the statiary sack.
By a battling bunt the college
scored the decisive run. Rarely
outside of Big Leagues has such
a record for pitching been ac-
quired. Broussard retired Is
men while Prejean added Is to
his record. In the eight games
Broussard of St. Charles struck
out the phenominal number OF
100 men.
Score by inning:
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Summary. Two base hits Du-
puis. Left on bases st. Charles
8, S. I. ]. 6. Hit by pitcher, by
Broussard (Bergeron, Joffrion. J
Struck out by Broussard 18, by
Prejean Is. Earned runs St.
Charles 2. Umpires Burleigh
and Meche.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-05-16

Mr.. Numa Dupre, of Prairie
Ronde, was a business visitor to
this city during the week.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-05-16

Mr.. and Mrs Adner Lafeur, of
Donaldsonville, arrived in this
city on Wednesday evening and
will remain here several days,
after which they will leave for
Vile Platte to spend the summer.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-05-16

M. Louis Poulet, of La
fayette was in this city several
days this week, visiting relatives.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-05-16

Mr.. and Mrs. A. J. Claverie
were in New Orleans for several
days lately visiting relatives.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1914-11-06
CzAR DRIVES BACK
SEVEN CENMkN ARMIES
Invaders Of Russia in FllghI
From Baltic TO CaTpathians.

London, Oct. 31.-The essential fea
ture of the news from the eastern
theater of war is that five German and
two Austrian armies, from the Baltic
to the Carpathians, are in retreat.
Germany and Austria are with
drawing from Russian territory prob
ably twenty-seven army corps, about
100000 men. The withdrawal in the
center, brought about by the crush
Ing defeats west of the Vistula, is the
most rapid.
In this district three German ar
mics are falling back westward TO
ward the line of Thorn-Kaliscz and
Czenstachowa. The German right IN
Poland has been driven west OF
SkiernieWice.
The center in Poland, unable to
stand against the pursuing Russians,
Is now west of Lowiscz. The lett Il
lighting rear guard actions bet"eea ~
Radon and Kielce.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1914-11-06

ria, shattered by the ordeal through
which they had passed. A sign OF
decentralization in the German ranks
is the number OF deserters and strag.
glers seeking sanctuary beyond the
Dutch border. The German authorities
have sent out patrols especially to
prevent these desertions."
The official bulletins are as follows:
FRENCH.
"On the extreme left inundations
brought about by the Belgian army
in the lower valley of the river YseI
have compelled the forces of the en-
emy which had passed this river tc
withdraw. They were subjected to a
violent cannonade by the Belgian and
French artillery during their move
ment of retreat.
"The Germans endeavored Thurs
day to deliver very violent counter at
tacks on the French and British army
corps which were progressing to the
northeast and to the east of Ypres.
"At the end of the day our troops
had, Notwithstanding, continued thei1
forward movement in the direction
which had been assigned them, and
had also taken possession of various
points of support.
"The British troops, assailed al
several points to the north Of La
Bassee by superior forces, resumed
the offensive with energy and recon
uuered to a considerable extent the
ground yielded to the enemy. At sew.
eral other points on their line of com.
bat the British troops repulsed the
attacks of the Germans, inficting on
them important losses.
"On the remainder of the front
there has been no general action, on
ly partial offensive movements Oh
our part as we'll as on the part of the
enemy. We have made progress al
most everywhere, notably before Ger
tain villages between Arras and AL
bert; upon the heights of the right
bank of the Aisne, down stream from
Scissors and here and there along the
Meuse to the north of Verdun."
GERMAN.
"Our attacks to the south Of Nieu
port and to the east of Ypres are
being successfully continued. Eight
machine guns and 200 British sol
diers have been captured.
"In the Argonne forest our troops
have occupied several block houses
and points of support.
"To the northwest of Verdun the
French attacked without success. Ir
the other parts of the western wal
heater and in the eastern arena the
situation is unchanged"
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1914-11-06
ASSASSIN TRIES
TO KILL VILLA
AssaiIant COnfeSsGS Crime
and Is Shot.
PRIEST STARTS A REVOLT
TWO Americans, captaured by Car
rama Men, Were Executed Because
They Aided Villa.

An attempt has been made to as
sassinate General Francisco Villa by
an agent said to have been commits
stoned and paid by General Pablo
Gonzales, General Carranza's staunch
supporter.
This report was sent by Luis
Aguirre Benevides, Villas first secre-
tary. The would-be assassin, Francis
co l. Mugia, was executed after max
ing a confession before George Z.
Carothers, the American consular
agent.
The telegram from Villas secretary
said that Mugia was apprehended at
Guadalupe, where General Villa, with
his troops, has been awaiting the out
come of the peace conference.
The official report stated that the
prisoner just prior to his execution
told the Villa officials that he had
been paid large sum of money by
General Gonzales at Mexico City. In
his possession was found insriminat-
ing evidence and a loaded pistol.
"Mr. Consul, please advise your gov
ernment and my family that l died a
traitor" Mugia was quoted as having
said.
Mugia was an Argentine subject
He assassinated German consular
official in Mexico City some years
ago. General Pablo Gonzales has been
regarded as Villas strongest oppon-
ent in Villas controversies with Car
rama.
Two Americans were executed by
General Herrera following his capture
of Parral, Chihuahua, Friday night,
according to Juan Bacquer, of San
Antonio, Texas, who is refugee from
Parral.
Bacquer has advices from Robert
Garcia, at Parral, saying Edward P.
Baker, of Philadelphia, and a man
named Freustein, of Ell Paso, were
accused of aiding the Villa garrison in
the battle and were put to death.
Mexican priests are reported lead
ig a third revolution in Central Mex.
leo, striking at both the Carrarza and
Villa Constituencies An appeal
has been issued to soldiers and for
mer soldiers of all armies to rally
around the new cause, which aims
primarily to protect what remains OF
church property.
The new movement started in the
town of Union De Tula, Palisco state,
when the Constitutional general there
waved bishops mitre from the roof
of the cathedral and confscated all
the church property.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1914-11-06
GENERAL MARKETS

PHILADELPHIA - FLOUR dull;
winter clear, -S4.75@4.90; city mills,
fancy, $6@6.5O.
RYE FLOUR quiet; per barrel, $50
WHEAT firm; No. 2 red, $1,000
1.13.
CORN steady; No. yellow, $3.50
sac.
OATS firm; No. white, SAG 541ac.;
lower grades, SIC.
POTITOES steady; per bushel, 5S
POULTRY: Live steady; hens, 13
@15c.; old roosters, 11@12c. Dressed
firm; choice fowls, 2lc.; old roosters,
131ac.
BUTTER firm; fancy creamery, 36c.
EGGS steady; selected, 80 "a 41c.;
nearby, 35c.; western, 35c.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1914-11-06
Sink German Cruiser.
stroyed In Hdriatic.

A squadron of British torpedo boat
destroyers has sunk in the Adriatic
a German steamer which had been
converted into a cruiser, according to
a dispatch from Barcelona to the
Havas News agency.
The Barcelona correspondent says
this news appears in Publicidades, a
Spanish newspaper published at Gil.
braltar. The British destroyers res.
cued eighty-six members of the crew
Of the German vessel.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1914-11-06
Rie German Gun Bursts,

A Madrid dispatch, credited to the
Impartial, alleges that one of the
German 42-centimeter cannon on their
right wing in France exploded as the
result of an excessive powder charge
and that the gunners and 25O men
were blown to pieces.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1914-11-06
Duks of Brunswick Wounded.

Official reports received in Berlir
state that Duke Ernest Of Brunswick
has been seriously wounded In the
fighting in the Argonne forests. ir
France, and that his wife has beer
called to his bedside. The Duke Of
Brunswick is a son-in-law Of the
kaiser
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1914-11-06

dition that pending cotton relief meas
ures would have right of way in the
house when congress reconvenes en-
Dec. Z.
Not more than fifty members of the
house and less than a quorum Of the
senate were in attendance when the
gavels fell on adjournment without
day. The end was accomplished by
the passage of concurrent resolution
ending the session.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1914-11-06
Ctokes Children to Death.

Roland Williamson, an attorney,
was arrested in Shreveport, La, &C.
cused of choking to death his eight
year-old daughter and an infant son.
Williamson was found wandering
near his home in his night clothes. He
Is believed to be insane.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1914-11-06
Omen consumptive Sanitarium.

The new state sanitarium at Ham
burg, near Reading, Pa, retreat for
persons afflicted with tuberculosis, is
ready for occupancy. Governor John
K. Tener and State Kealth Comm!s
sioner Samuel G.. Dixon officially in.
spected the massive public institution.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1914-11-06
Hnnnress AtiournS.

After nearly nineteen months OF
continuous session since the inaugu'
ration of Woodrow Wilson, the Sixty
third congress adjourned its second
session en- SATURDAY.. after the collapse
of prolonged forts to procure cotton
growers relief legislation.
] Ica1ors il this movement
to adjourn. however, only on
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1914-11-06
German Submarine Sunk,

The London Daily Mails cdrres
pondent on teh allies left wing re
ports that a German submarine boa
which attacked the British battleshil
Venerable off the Belgian coast hat
been sunk.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1914-11-06
snain,s Queen Aoain Mother.

A son was born to Queen Victoria
Of Spain. Queen Victoria's latst child,
her sixth, was born on her birthday,
the queen being twenty-seven years
old on Saturday. Of her other chill.
dren three are sons and two daugh.
tprS
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1914-11-06
Bsttenbero Quits British Navy.

Prince Louis of Battenberg, frs
sea lord of the British admiralty, has
resigned. HIS resignation is said tt
be due to the campaign in some of the
newspapers against him because Of
his German connections.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1914-11-06

When you are selling on narrow
margins incre So your sales You
can do it by advertising and letting
the people know it.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1914-11-06

The cheapest way to reach
nec pie is through advertising
C mpare it with any other
plan to get business
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1914-11-06
Live Stock Prices.

saiss GaICAS9HSes gS Tfak $7S%75s Sg57 9t
mixed, $7.iOG7.7O; heavy, S7.io5
7.7o; rough, $7.1O@7.2O; pigs, $4,000
7.10.
CATTLE strong; beeves, $3.50
II; steers, -$575@9.25; stockers and
feeders, -S5GS.10; cows and heifers,
s3.5069.20; calves $7.25011.
SI!EEP active; sheep, S506.10;
geaaarlings, s5.S5@6T5; lambs, s6.250
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1914-11-06
Reoort Crown Prince Wounded.

! 1t Is reported In Rome that the
Sherman crown prince was wounded
While leading an attack on Verdun.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1914-11-06

Subscribe for your home paper
md keep up with theiate war new,
The first page OF the Recorder con-
tains late telegraphic news.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1914-11-06
Battenberu Prince Dead.

Prince Maurice, of Battenberg,
lieutenant in the Kings Royal Rifle
Corps, died in London from wounds
received at the front. He was twenty.
three years Of age.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1914-11-06
100000 Belqians Face Starvation.

100000 Belgians Face Starvation.
Nearly 100000 of Belgium's 7,5oo''
900 people now face famine unless
they at once receive help from the
outside.
The American minister to Belgium,
Brand Whitlock, says that less than
two weeks supply of food remains in
the cities, while conditions in the
country districts are worse.
Although Germany has seized the
food in some cities for her soldiers,
she still disclaims responsibility f21
feeding the Belgians.
Mr.. Whitlock has had on hand fol
two weeks only peasants black bread
and the supply of that is short. one
hundred soup kitchens are feeding
more than 100000 of the needy in
Brussels.
Families formerly rich are bank
rupt. Noblemen may lie seen slip
ping into these soup kit>hens. The
supplies of coffee, tea, flour, rye and
salt are practi ally exhausted.
Reports receive. by Minister Whit
lock from Louvain, LieGe and Namur
say that the conditions in those cities
are even worse tan n Brussels.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1914-11-06
Prince Maurice Victor Donald wa

Prince Maurice Victor Donald was
the fourth child of the late Prince
Henry of Battenberg, and the Princess
Beatrice, ninth child of Queen Vic.
toria Of England.
He was born on Oct. 8, 1891, at
Balmoral, and was lieutenant in the
first battalion of tho Kings PoJ"i
Rife Corps. His sister, the Princess
Victoria Eugene Julie Emo, married
In 1906 King Alfonso of Spain.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1914-11-06
Carman Jury Fails to Agree.

Because two of it's number insisted
that Mrs. Florence C. Carman had
murdered Mrs. Louise E. Bailey IN
Freeport last July, while ten others
declared she was guiltless Of that
crime, the jury in the murder trial
at Mineola, L. l., after having been
out fourteen hours, was discharged by
Justice Kelby.
Five ballots were taken, the first
being nine to three for acquittal. Al
ter that but two remained steadfast IN
their belief that Mrs. Carman was
guilty.
Mrs. Carman was carried back TO
the county Jail completely crushed
On Monday she was released on $50,
900 bail and Immediately returned tc
her home.
1t was a terrible ordeal that Mrs
Carman underwent. She plainly show
ed the suffering she had experienced
when she came into court after the
Jury had sent word that it wished tc
consult with Justice Kelby. For hours
she had been in a nervous collapse
and was only kept up through drink
ing strong black coffee.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1914-11-06

A dispatch to the Exchange Tele-
graph company in London from Rome
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-05-16
NJ ew Sheet Muain-

William Penny, the sheet music ex-
pert at Stones, in a brief talk about
new sheet music said it was wonder
full the large number of additions there
were being made monthly in that
department Of musical literature. He
added that among the favorites which
have appeared since the first of the
month are, Little Girl Next Door, by
Herman Lohr; Fulflment, by Wilson
E. Smith, dedicated to Inc sung by
Schumann-Heink; and A Heap of
Rose Leaves, by Charles Willeby.
In the department Of instrumental
music, the June Valse is one Of the
very prominent compositions recently
published by the Sam Fox Publishing
Co. The company Is offering a special
prize. Of 800, for the best window
display Of June Valse music and the
window dresser at Stones has enter
ed the contest with the idea of adding
more laurels to Fargo's crown of
prominence. The display, a very
unique one, has been completed and
photographs of it were taken today
as a part Of the conditions of the con-
test and, properly attested, they will
be sent to the publishers. The con-
test will be decided during the sum-
mer. The display consists of an CEN
terpiece reproduction, hand-painted,
OF the title page Of the June Valse
sheet including a splendid copy Of
the French girls head. On each side
of the reproduction are Ave wings
made with sheets Of the music and
for a night display there is an electric
sign which makes the head turn to-
wards the window, and nine
out Of ten persons stop to
take a look, 1t should be a
winner from the standpoint Of origin
ality.
The Hesitation waltz is to be pulish-
ed in pianola roll music and as a rec
ord for the victrola.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-05-16
An American Sonata.

Another sonat for violin and piano
appeared On the program given by
Helen Desmond, pianist, and Minnie
Cedargreen, violinist, at the Fine Arts
theatre. It's performance, says The
Chicago Inter-Ocean Of April 20, again
brought Leo Sowerby into the public
ear as composer. The novelty's. first
reading was highly creditable % the
young women, and the work itself, a
serious and thoroughly individual
score, won unqualified approval from a
discriminating audience.
f., MT. Sowerby has avoided the pitfalls
lurking in his concerto played at the
first American composers concert" of
last November. The sonata is of mod
crate length, of less complexity and of
greater thematic appeal. 1t is also a
creation of admirable structural
strength. In it's harmonic aspects it
is a fascinating thing to hear, and the
exceeding cleverness of its develop
ment sections, coupled with an instinc-
tive sense os dramatic point, make the