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St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-08-08
BURGLARS DO some
WORK DURING WEEK
Bertrand and Lafeur Stores
and Cretin Hotel Are
Robbed.

Some unknown burglars busieo
themselves in this parish during
the past week. On Monday
night the stores of Numa Ber.
trand and A. E. Lafeur, of Nal.
let. were entered and robbed OF
money and merchandise, whilst
on Wednesday morning Mine
Host Cretin's was relieved of q
very valuable watch, spectacles,
a pocket knife and a few other
things.
Mr.. Bertrand and Mr.. Cretin
proved to be the most unlucky.
On account of forgetting to lock
his safe Mr.. Bertrand was reliev-
ed of about one hundred and
twenty dollars of cash, besides
notes and bills and merchandise.
In the Lafeur store, a short dis
tance from the Bertrand store,
the burglars secured twenty dol
lars and some merchandise.
Mr.. Plais Horn accidently got
on the trail of a suspect, who in
the course of hot pursuit dropped
a suitcase, which belonged to
Mr.. Cretin and which contained
cigarettes, cigars and Mr.. Gre
tins spectacles.
On Wednesday morning Mrs.
Remi Wallior sent a little negro
to close the windows of a nearby
cabin and as the little black got
to the cabin he was covered with
a gun and was left in dumb won
derment as the big black negro
which Mr.. Plais Horn chased
made his escape. Mr.. Horn was
Immediately notified and went
towards the O'Gee depot, where
he espied the negro running at
full speed. After giving chase
Mr.. Horn fired, whereupon
the negro dropped the suitcase
and continued, finally disappear
ing.
The local officers are confident
that they will get the negro who
robbed Mr.. Cretin, in his room
at the Lacombe Hotel, at about
8 O'Clock Wednesday morning.
It is thought that it could posi-
bly, be the same gang which
operated at Mallet two nights be-
fore, as some things were found
in the suitcase which did not be-
long to the well known manager
Of the Lacombe Hotel.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-08-08
Died.

Joseph Ardus Pitre, fifteen
year old son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Leon Pitre, died at the family
residence on the west end of this
city, on last Monday evening,
after an illness of several days.
The remains were inferred in the
Catholic cemetery, which a large
concourse of friends and relatives
of the Pitre family gathered to
pay their last tribute of respect
to the young man, who had all
the promises of making a vigo-
rous man.
Young Pitre was well known
among the school children of
Opelousas, where he was attend
ing school. Death came as a
great shock to the many friends
Of the family, as the boy was
generally considered very healthy
He was an energetic young man
full of life and always willing te
lend a helping hand to his fathers
interests.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-08-08
Given A Good Scare.

On Thursday evening of last
week Mr.. and Mrs. Caesar Mouille
whilst alone were given a good
scare. in the shape of a fire.
Mrs. Mouille was busy in the
kitchen, whilst Mr.. Mouille was
attending to his grocery store,
nearby, when they were startled
by the cries of neighbors. Upon
looking towards the kitchen it
was discovered that the roof was
on fire.
The old gentleman. with the
aid of a negro boy, succeeded in
checking off the flames, whilst
the fire alarm was being sounded
and when the fire boys arrived
the fire was almost under control
whilst they assured the
safety of the house by entirely
extinguishing the flames.
During the excitement DR.. B.
A. Littell, who was leading the
fire boys to the scene of the fire,
sustained a mashed toe, when
the heavy truck passed over the
fire fighters foot, upon its arri-
val at the Mouille residence.
Both the house and DR.. Littell
are o. K. now, the damages be-
ing repaired.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-08-08
Mr.. VINCENT SPENDS
WEEK IN ST. LANDRY
Calcasieu Man Invades Con
gressman's Stronghold
Is Satisfied.

Hon. Aladdin Vincent, who is
present senator from the old
Calcasien parish. spent one week
in St. Landry parish, invading
DR.. Lazaro's stronghold. He
was in Opelousas on Tuesday
evening and stated thathe would
soon hold a meeting here and in
other places in the parish.
The campaign being waged by
Mr.. Vincent and Congressman
Lazaro is of the highest type,
both claiming that it is the clean
est ever waged in the seventh
district.
Whilst in Opelousas Mr.. Vim
cent stated You bet, I will not
be ashamed of the votes / get in
st. Landry" !"
Whilst Mr.. Vinbent is inyad-
ing DR.. Lazaro's home parish
the St. Landry man is losing nc
time patching up his political
fences in his opponents parish,
Calcasieu. and DIR. Lazaro's
friends report that the present
congressman is meeting with
hearty welcome all through En-
perial Calcasieu.
The election will take place
on Thursday August 9th and it
is expected that a fair percent
age of the votes will be cast in
the district, although the cam
paign is being waged very
quietly.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-08-08
TornbWiIson.

One of the prestiest weddings
of the season was celebrated at
the home Of the brides parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Wilson, Tues
day morning at 10:45 o'clock; the
contracting parties being Rev.
Chas. Babington Tomb and Miss
Ollie Wilson.
Miss Helen Wilson was brides
maid, and Mr.. E. Tomb, of Alex
andria, a brother of the brides
groom, was best man.
Miss Wilson is the charming
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Wilson of this city. Mr.. Tomb
is the popular pastor of the local
Presbyterian Church. He was
called to this church a year ago,
just after his graduation from
the Presbyterian University at
Clarksville, Tennessee.
Rev. Mr.. Hoffman Of Lafayette
officiated, using the beautiful
ritual service of the Presbyterian
Church. Mr.. Hoffman and Mr..
Tomb graduated from the same
University and are members of
the same Greek fraternity.
Many beautiful presents were
received.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tomb left on the
motor car to visit for a few weeks
at the home of his parents at
Jackson. La, after which they
will make Opelousas their home,
on North Market street.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-08-08
Died

Little Alma Derbes, six year
old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. L.
j. Derbes, of Chicot, died on Sat
urday night at the home of her
parents, after an illness Of only
one week. The remains were
brought to Opelousas on Sunday
evening and inferred in the
Catholic cemetery.
Mr.. and Mrs. Derbes were
former residents of this city, but
have been residing in Chicot for
a number Of years. Little Alma
was the only child of the Derbes
family and the many friends of
the grief stricken couple extend
their sympathy in this their hour
Of bereavement.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-08-08
Eunice Easily Defeats
Opelousas.

The Eunice club on last Sun
day evening easily defeated Opel
ousas on the form mer's diamond
to the tune of 8 to 2. Casey was
knocked all over the lot, whilst
Daughtry let down the Opelousas
boys to only three hits.
In the games played this year
Eunice has come out victorious
four times, whilst Opelousas only
won two games.
Casey had an off day pitching
whilst the Opelonsas boys simply
could not see the ball. the conse-
quence of which the local boys
were easy prey for the Eunice
club.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-08-08
ESTORGE DECLARED
PARTY'S NOMINEE
0pelousas Man to Represent
Seventh District on Equal
izer Board.

Hon. Henry E. Estorge, of this
city, has been declared the De-
mocratic party's nominee for
member from the Seventh Dis
trict on the state board of equal
izers. Mr.. Estorge was the first
man in the district to announce
for the office, which he held
from 1906 to 1910 and to the
qualification of his friends
throughout the district no one
announced in opposition to him.
The Congressional Democratic
Executive Committee met in
Lake Charles On Wednesday and
declared Mr.. Estorge the party's
nominee for member on the
board of equalizers.
Those who will be voted on at
the election on August 9th are:
For congressman, seventh
congressional district DR.. L.
Lazaro of st. Landry and Ala
din Vincent of Calcasieu.
For railroad commissioner, Sec
ond railroad commission district
Shelby Taylor, Crowley; J. S.
Power, New iberia; James D.
Kelley, Lafayette, and Albert
Jumel, Port Allen:
For member seventh district
democratic congressional COM
mittee ee-Alex G. Normand and
Bertrand Barousse, Acadia; DR..
Z. A. Knight and W. B. Han
chey, Beauregard; G. G. Gau-
thier, Calcasieu; j. G. Richard
and Claude Gouthier, Jefferson
Davis; e. B. Dubuisson and Rob-
ert Lafeur, st. Landry; ]. H.
Leggert and R. H. Odom, Allen.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-08-08
undermining The Holland
House.

Always on the look out for the
comfort Of his guests Mr.. A.
Richard proprietor of the Hol-
land House is making elaborate
Improvements in the way of q
new office and lobby and at the
same time having erected addi-
tional sanitary toilets and bath
rooms, with shower bath attach
ed.
Mr.. Richard is a progressive
citizen, having been in 0pelousas
just about one year. Special at
tention will be paid to CONNER
cial travelling men by the
manager of the Holland House.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-08-08
First Rice Near Eunice.

The first rice to be placed on
the market in this section this
season was bought last Monday
at Chataignier, near Eunice, by
II. G. Holbrook, representing the
Louisiana Rice Milling Company.
The rice was of the Honduras
variety; it was raised without the
means of artificial irrigation.
The rice crop in the neighbor-
hood of Eunice is reported as be-
ing very good, considering the
weather the rice farmers have
been subjected to this season.
Is is expected that cutting of the
rice crop will be started in earn
est within the next few days.
On account of daily rains cutting
has been delayed.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-08-08
OPELOUSAS TO Be
Big COTTON MARKET
Business People to See that
Farmers Get Top Mar
ket Prices.

It is reliably reported that the
people of this city are taking
steps to see that the farmers OF
this section secure top market
prices for their cotton this fall.
The definite steps as yet have
not eliminated, but enough in
terest has been manifested to
assure those farmers who will
bring their cotton to Opelousas
that they will get the very high
est market price for their goods.
It has come to the business in
terest here that better prices
were paid elsewhere, last season,
and for this reason Opelousas
will endeavor to force the mar
ket higher this season than last,
at the same time compelling
nearby towns to offer the farm
ers a very high price for their
cotton.
It is contended by local busi-
ness people that Opelousas buy
ers could easily afford to outbid
their competitors from nearby
points, owing to the saving to
local buyers on freight rates. A
move is therefore on hand to
give this saving to the farmers
instead of the middle man.
There is no doubt that the
farmers of the surrounding
country like to come to Opelou-
sas and if the cotton market is
higher here than elsewhere they
will prefer doing business in this
city than other places.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-08-08
.BROUSSARD CITIZENS
|. INSPECT OUR ROADS
Lafayette to Follow st.
Landry's Example BY
Building Highways.

A delegation of about sixty
citizens Of the fifth ward Of La
fayette parish motored to Ope-
lousas on last Monday and spent
an entire day inspecting the
Opelousas- Washington gravel
read and other model roads in
Opelousas,
The party was headed by
Messrs. Hebert and Andre Bill
eau and DR.. Deloreau, of Brous-
sard. Every one of the party
was of the opinion that they
could invest their money ia no
better manner than by construct
ing highways like the Washing
tom Opelousas road, which, in
the minds of these Broussard
taxpayers, is all that is neces-
sary for a model road.
The party was greatly sur
prised to find Opelousas such q
progressive little city and they
did not hesitate in saying that
Opelousas was by far more
thriving and prosperous than
Lafayette. They were shown
over the gravel streets, as well
as those paved with creosoted
wood block.
It is proposed to vote tax in
the fifth ward of Lafayette, Of
which ward Broussard ID the
center, for the purpose Of build
ing highways. The sentiment
is strongly in favor of the tax
and no trouble is anticipated at
the polls, when the election will
take place, as the most progress
sive and largest taxpayers in
that section of Lafayette parish
is enthusiastically in favor of
model roads.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-08-08
.JEANERETTE WOODMEN
TO HAVE GALA TINE
Large Crowd Prom Opel
ousas To Go To iberia Town
on Next Sunday.

Jeanerette will be one of the
most attractive places in the
state on Sunday, August 18th,
when the Jeanerette Woodmen
will entertain visiting brothers
from all over the state. lis not
a state convention, but it is a
certainty that the little progros-
sive Iberia city will be crowded
with baseball fans, politicians
and members of the Woodmen
of the World.
Jeanerette will attract several
hundred from this parish for the
very reason that Opelousas and
Eunice battle for a loving cup on
the Jeanerette diamond. There
will be a strong delegation from
Eunice and the one from Opel
ousas will be equally as strong.
The Woodmen have been pre-
pairing this entertainment for sew
eral weeks, and as the day draws
near they have been assured Of
great throngs in their town for
that particular occasion.
There viii also be political raj
lies, at which one will be able to
hear some Of the best known
politicians in the Third District.
as we'll as the state, give
their versions of the political
situation of that section which
threatens to go Bull Moose.
An excursion will be operated
from Opelousas to Jeanerette at
very reasonable prices and there
is already talk on the streets of a
large crowd of local fans attend
ing the baseball game.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-08-08
August 9th Good Roads
Day.

In accordance with the pro-
visions of Act 10 of 1914, intro
duced by Representative Shell,
of Moorehouse parish, Acting
Governor Barrett issued his proc
lamation. on Monday, setting
aside Thursday; August 9th as
the louisiana Good Roads
Day."
According to the act setting
aside one day in the year as
Good Roads, !" every male is re-
quested and urged to work on
the public roads in accordance
with regulations of the police
juries throughout the state. The
president of the police jury of
each parish is expected to issue
his proclamation setting aside
Thursday, August 9th as the
Good Roads Day.
It will be remembered that
last year Kansas adopted this
law and the Governor of that
great state was the very first
one to appear on the public roads
to work and he did woak too
The setting aside of certain days
in that state to commemorate
the good roads movement has
proven a great success and con-
sequently many other states fol-
lowed the example of Kansas.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-08-08
LEONVILLE NEGROES
MURDER WHITE man
Placide Emonette Killed
During Dispute With
Drunken Negroes.

Placide Emonette, a well
known white man of Leonville,
was shot by negroes on last Sat
urday night, at about eleven
o'clock and expired on Sunday
morning. Emonette and several
friends, whilst driving in the
public road between Leonville
and Arnaudville met negroes in
a wagon and a dispute ensued
over the giving of the road.
The negroes forced the whites
into the ditch and trouble i'm
mediately began, whereupon one
of the negroes seized a shot gun
and fired amongst the whites,
after which another negro fired
two pistol shots, one of which
struck Emonette.
Sheriff Swords went on the
scene of disturbance on Monday
morning accompanied by Coroner
Littell and Deputy Andrus.
-Four negroes have been lodged
in Jail, who will be held as wit
nesses against two others, who
are accused of committing the
crime. Those thought to have
done the firing are Claiborne
Mathews and a negro sby the
name of Viltze.
The two suspects have not been
caught as yet, but Sheriff Swords
feels confident that within the
next few days he will have them
in the parish Jail.
It is reported that the negroes
and white men were drinking
and when the whites met the
blacks they asked for something
to drink, which they were in
turn refused.
Mr.. Emonette was an elderly
man of about fifty to sixty years
of age. The tradegy caused a
great deal Of excitement and a
number of white. citizens of the
Leonville section formed a posse
to chase the negroes; they sue
ceeded in capturing four who
were in the wagon at the time
the crime was committed, all of
whom laid the blame on Viltze
and Mathews.
The first to start the disturb
ance by means of violence were
the white men who began to
throw bottles at the negroes.
In a short while general free
for all fight was on, which re-
suited in the mortal Wounding of
Emonette, who died on Sunday
morning.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-08-08
Engagement Announced

Mr.. and Mrs. j. D. Bernard
have announced the engage
ment Of their daughter. Miss
Rita, to Mr.. S. D. Tinney, Jr.,
of Waco, Texas. The wedding
/ is to take place on Wednesday
morning, August 18th at $50 at
the nuptial mass in the ST.
Charles College, Grad Coteau.
MIR. Tinney is at present en-
pIoyed with Turner Coffield Co.,
| Of Waco. Friends and relatives
are cordially invited to attend
the wedding.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-08-08
HUNTING SEASON
IS SHORTENED
No Game Birds May Be
Killed Before Nov. L.
Dates Are Given.

The last session of the Legis-
lature made a number of changes
in the game laws of the State.
Formerly there were varying
periods in which game birds of
different species might be killed,
but under the recent enactment
all game birds are protected ex-
cept from Nov. l. to Feb. 16.
In no case is the hunting period
heightened, but in most cases it
is shortened. The game birds
are enumerated as doves, wood
ducks. river and sea ducks, brant,
poule d'eau, gallinules. tatlers,
curleW, plover, wild turkey
cocks only), teal ducks, snipe.
sand pipers, Florida ducks or
black mallards, papabotte, cho-
rocks. woodcock, grosbec and
quail. Red wing blackbirds can
be killed all the year round.
Prairie chicken, kildee, phea-
SAINTS, and wild turkey hens can
not be killed until Dec. 1915.
Sea gulls may be killed from
Aug. / to Feb. l. Wild sea and
and river ducks, coots or poule
d'eau, snipe. geese, brant and
rail are not to be bought or sold
except from Dec. 15 to Feb. Is
of each year, and no other game
birds may be sold at any time.
Hunters are allowed to kill not
exceeding twenty-five ducks,
poule d'eau, chorooks or doves;
fifty snipe, one wild turkey cock,
fifty sea gulls or fifteen of any
other game birds in one day dur
ing the open season.
Squirrels MAY be killed be-
tween Oct. / and Feb. Is, fifteen
of the rodents being the limit of
the days bag. They may be
bought and sold.
The season of trapping mink,
otter, muskrat, raccoon, skunks,
opossum, beavers and foxes be-
gins Nov. / and ends Feb. 15.
Wildcats and rabbits may be
killed and sold throughout the
year, For deer the open season
begins Sept. 16 and ends Jan.
Is in North Louisiana, and in
South Louisiana runs from Sept.
l to Dec. 81. No faWns may be
killed at any time and no deer
are permitted to be sold, Five
deer is the limit for one hunter
during the season.
Every person hunting or trap
ping must have license, except
persons hunting in their own
ward, or residents on their own
land. The fees for licenses are:
Amateur hunters, Statewide
license So, parish only SO cents,
own ward nothing, non-resi-
dents of the State SIS. Trap
pers, nonresidents SIS, residents
60
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-08-08
Divine Services.

Divine services will be held at
the Episcopal Church by the Rev.
Mr.. boswell at II o'clock a. m.
Sunday, August 9th.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1914-01-13
FLOOD Sweeps
! OVER BELGIUM
suburbr of Capital Submerged
and Railways and Towns
Are Sufferers.

BRUSSELS, Belgium, January liz
Try Associated Press Gable - Reports
Of disastrous floods in many sections Of
the country are being received here
this morning., especially from the prov.
,iDces Of Liege and sNamur, where ire.
inendons daglage has .been done ip
scoreseof' Towns andyin the open eout-
try.
The railroads arc special mffepers
and little effort isnow beng maag to
keep to schedules Many towns have
been eut on from ~ outside eoinJhuni.
cation and everywhere boats. have been
pressed into use for transportation.
Hundreds of honses have bgen sub
merged in the ontslsirts Of Jhis city
and the MISTRESS is widespread. The
city Is filled with fngitivssf aud Il IS
rapidly becoming . problem TO care FOR
tho multitndes. -. 1870
The Hawaiian gazette., 1914-01-13
WILL ABOLISH
M MANY BUREAUS
EhSs FOR Reorganization bf De-
III lpartmsnt Of Agriculture
Are Under way. e'


WksAH4TpToS, January ll,-tbs
AsspclpfS 1tcss cablc) Plans for, :
comiRcs, pseanizetiOa n Che derart
rnent % s1aeultuts wjiy presented
10 eoserA When 81 rscohyenes tomor.
row in tBe capitol, by which the pres
cnt biireeAf On the department. win b.
aboirhcd. wv fls
" il pkcIlSsea 10 Substitute for these
bureaus ia1ghes of the department. in
four or ASei4f the lareer cities Of the
country, Wlaih will deal with the va.
iious probleAfs rflt.ngnt to- the. district
of which il,Aa citg IA question Is tho
center.
The Plan Is 66Hifmrlated In the house
Appropriatien, B1l, which carries total
abpro2riatid9s gM es4 200, 600. y Il has
the backing % Secretary Hons.on of
the departmsptsc1 agfie1ltuse.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1914-01-13
Martial Lay yis Proclaimed i
and yoharafssburg Like /.
sexsssa City,

PRETORIA, TEansNaal, January IL
-(By Associated Ptess cable)--sC
critical has the sltassfdai BIN the Trans
vaal shecome, due to tlls strike Of rail.
way operatives and tfonble with the
miners in the gold >tcgpps, that mar
tial law has beer, aeetffa and the
nilitia has teen drdeytd 10 hold Itself
In readiness for eveRtodiitles, w
IL ~ stated that aver 10000 men
may be called to arnsfif Youth Africa
to suppress the disordars which gate
spreading throughout tyA country in
many sections. Joha1pfsbvtg appeafs
hike q elty undergoing, y ssiege '
3 Over 10000 burghefs, bkle taken up
arms in Various ,listriets'iB plepara-
tion 70 suppress any nattvs'bpriang. s.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1914-01-13
TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIP IN
MANILA WON BY JOHNSTON

MANILA. January lo--(By Assoei!
.ated Press William Johnston
of California and Ella Fottrell, his
teamInate, have been the stars Of thS
tennis championship tohrhament ia
progress here during the carnival ami
today Johnston won premier b .Hors o.
the tournament. lie defeated Fottrell
in the singles championship BY tire
sets TO ono. Hts
The Hawaiian gazette., 1914-01-13
REPUBIIoANs GAINING IN
gALlFoRNrA RECIsTRATIoE

SAN FRANcfaco, ',tanaaft i.ItBy
Associated Press t'able)--At the close
Of the first week Of registration for the
State electionsg the PFogtessiyes nrd
tagging behind much 60 the surprise
Of many politieihns, who had expected
Che party hacking Governor johnson
aud Francis u Honey to make better
shaving. The Republicans are ffst in
registration and the Democratic second.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1914-01-13

Ct0s Biting, ,dt is reported byTSh, :,
physician, doctor Wayso1, is rRR,lly
recovering from his soyeIe sickness sud
il is expected that he win he aNgeto
get ont and sround before the eYbattl
the week. Mr., Biting has had al aegs
of II with lung fever and has leei
under the care Of a trained nursebfol
some time. The news that be is Kst !
ting better and will soon b. aheRt
again 10 good news for his matp
friends. fI