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St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-12-26
BUSINESS men HAVE
NO RIGHT TO KICK
Despite Hard Times and
Bad Weather Christmas
Proves Good One Here

One would have thought a
couple of months ago that if the
war in Europe would not come to
sudden and violent end there
would not be one scarce dollar
exchanged in Ooelousas during
the Christmas week. This be-
lief however is far wrong.
Christmas week has been an ex-
celIent one for the merchants of
this city, considering the times.
The clothing man has been
taking in his share for the past
month: the grocer came in for
his portion of the money spent
by sturdy farmers and business
men, while the toy merchant had
busy, busy times too, carefully
showing Santa Claus all his beau
tiful toys which the little ones Of
ST. Landry would greatly appre-
ciate.
When one would look ahead to
Christmas, some two months
ago, it was indeed a gloomy and
dreary way and everything
looked dark but Christmas has
come and gone and Opelousas is
just the same old place that it
has been for many years. with
the exception that it looks more
like city. There are no mer-
chants here who are complaining
as to business for the past two
weeks. Of course it was not as
good as it used to be" but new
ertheless the realization sur
passed the expectation.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-12-26
Only One Week Longer

There is only one week longer
in which to pay ones poll tax.
No one should desire to be dis
franchised and placed with the
common negroes. Every one
should take a pride in the politi-
cal affairs Of the state and nation.
But in order to be able to vote in
any election man in Louisiana
must have paid his poll tax two
years in advance. It's therefore
imperative that all poll taxes
should be paid by the first Of the
year, as those who do not fulfill
this duty will beaunable to vote
in the presidential, state. con-
gressional and municipal elections
in 1916.
Pay Your Poll Tax, Pay It
Now.
The Clarion 81. .00Der wear.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-12-26

valuable assistance will gladly
follow Mr.. Chachere's example.
/ In order to make the organi-
zation within easy reach of the
poor, as well as the rich, the or
ganizers of the 0pelousas School
improvement League. have.
placed the initiation fee at one
dollar and the annual dues at one
dollar. Thus it is seen that
everybody can easily join the or
ganlzation and assist greatly ID
beautifying and bettering the
beautiful Opelousas school house.
DR.. Perrault, temporary sec
retary Of the league. received
several letters from Opelousas
business men expressing their
heerty approval OF this progress
sive movement and assuring
him that they would be number
ed among those who would do
most to make the league a going
concern.
A meeting OF those interested
in the league will be called to be
held in the auditorium of the
new school building some time
after New Years day. It is ex-
pected that several hundred men,
women and children will attend
as it ii at that meeting thgt per-
manent organization will be per
fected. Due notice will be given
through the columns Of the Clar-
ion Of this meeting.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-12-26
May ReWIre Town.

It is runaored that the Insur-
ance Companies who do business
in this city will get together in
the near future and discuss the
matter Of compelling those who
use electric lights in Opelousas
to reWire their homes and busi-
ness places.
From indications it appears
that some places in this city,
which were wired when the pow
er plant was first established,
have been pronounced yeritable
fire traps. In the event that
the Insurance companies refuse
to do business in Opelousas IN
til conditions are properly ad-
justed it is thought that the Wir-
ing Of the majority of homes
and business places will have to
be ordered by the city fathers
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-12-26
Two Heroic Opera Stars,

Messrs. Fontaine and Combes,
two French opera stars, have
died in the field Of battle. M.
Cruzet a violinist Of the same
troupe was badly wounded.
Fontaine's part in L'Attaque du
Moulin is recalled by Opera
goers, where the great tenor en-
acted the role Of the hero, who
lost his life in battle with Ger
man invaders.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-12-26
Get Your Coupons o. K. ID

Don't fail to have your coupons
O. KID before December 18th as
undoubtedly there will be a rush
on that day and the ballot box
will positiv ely be closed a 4 p.
m. on that day. Therefore it is
important that every coupon,
either white or yellow, be @.
KID in order that it can be
voted before that hour.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-12-26
st. Charles to Join Atl1
IetiC Association.

When the Louisiana IntercoI-
Iegiate Athletic Association will
hold its annual track meet at
Alexandra in May the st. Charles
College boys will be seen on a
foreign einder path for the first
time in the history of the insti-
tuition.
The Grand Coteau College has
made all necessary arrangement
to join the Louisiana Intercol-
legiate Athletic Association.
From the appearance of the St.
Charles track team last season it
would seem that the st. Landry
school would have no difficulty
in carrying the majority of prizes
at the Alexandria track meet.
Some of the fastest men in any
Louisiana College can be found
at St. Charles and there are sew
eral all-around good athletes.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-12-26
Perrault Opens Office.

L. 1. Perrault, eldest son Of
the late W. G. Perrault, for sew
eral years district Judge Of St.
Landry parish, has opened his
law office and is now ready for
business. =
Mr.. Perrault is one of the best
liked, as well as one Of the most
promising young men of this
parish. He has always been
looked upon as a capable young
fellow. He has a large circle of
friends, as well as the confidence
of the thousands Of friends of
his dead father.
Mr.. Perrault's first day as a
full fedged lawyer was Satur-
day. when he moved his books,
desks and other office parapha-
MALTA into the Dupre building, on
Bellevue street. directly oppo-
site to the Courthouse. The
youngest lawyer praetieing in
Opelousas received his diploma
from the Louisiana Supreme
Court last week and is now able
to handle d case thoroughly.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-12-26
SCHOOL ASSOCIATION
WILL BE PERMANENT
Charter IS Already Being Signed By Many Prominent
Citizens Of Opelousas-The Organization Is
Enthusiastically Supported

That the Opelousas School I'm.
proVement Association will be {
success is evident from the fact
that scores Of the most promi-
nent business men, as we'll as
the ladies, of Cpelousas are join.
ing hand in hand with those,
who on last Tues day morning,
started the boom for the organi-
zation Of a school Improvement
lergue.
At a meeting held in the office
of Prof. PRESCOTT a charter was
submitted those in attendance,
and after reading it the charter
was approved.
1t is the purpose of the school
improvement league to aid the
school authorities in keeping the
building and ground in proper
condition at all times; to have
gymnasiulns and swimming pools
erected and to secure enough
money to keep the school opened
the entire length of time, in the
event that the school board
treasury would be depleted be-
fore the end of the school session.
There is considerable interest
being taken in the permanent or
ganization of the Opelousas
School Improvement Association.
Already about one hundred per
sons have signed the charter and
it is. expected that work will be
started earnest, after New Years
day several hundred more people
will readily consent to lend their
assistance il making the league
and placing it on a
sound financial basis.
Mr.. 7. G. Chachere, local
and contractor, has in
formed the members Of the school
Improvement league, that he
would gladly furnishall data con-
cerning the erection of the GYM
nasium, swimming pool beautify-
ing the ground, free of charge,
as this would be a rather big job
those interested in the league
have cause for appreciating the
kind offer made by Mr.. Chachere.
It is expected that several
other persons who can lend their
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-12-26
Stage Moves to Vile
Platte

{. K. stagg, an insurance
dealer here for the past several
months has moved over to the
Eyangeline metropolis and is
now connected with Mr.. Gardi-
ner.
Mr.. stagg is well known in
Vile Platte, having a large cir
Gle Of friends and relatives; his
friends here expect that he will
make good" in Vile Platte.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-12-26

Mrs. Laurent Dupre, the
Ciarion1s neighbor, departed on
Tuesday morning for Washing
ton, D. c., there to remain until
the flowers bloom again. Miss
Belle cher daughter) will leave
on the 18th inst. to join her.
They will be the guests Of their
son and brother Congressman Fl.
Garland Dupre.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-12-26

Mr.. Gussie Arnaud, of Arnaud-
vile was a business visitor to
this city on Tuesday. While
here he was the guest of Mr..
Felix Chachere.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-12-26

Mr.. and Mrs. Bill Haas, after
spending several days in New
Iberia as the guest Of relatives
returned home last week.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-12-26

Mr.. Numa Bertrand Of Mallet
was q business visitor in our city
Monday and was a pleasant
caller at our Office.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-12-26

Mrs. Robt. ". Robertson Of
New Orleons is visiting her sons
here a few days, before going
to attend the wedding Of Gano
Robertson and Miss Eleanor
Peterman, announced to take
place at Marksville on Dec. 18th.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-12-26

Mrs. A. J. Claverie, Of Thibo-
daux is the guest Of her mother
Mrs. G. Breaux.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-12-26

The Clarion 81. 0oper year.
Evening star., 1914-10-11
To Make English Mullins.

DISsoLvE in one-fourth cup of luke
l. warm water one yeast cake and
add one teaspoonful Of sugar. Cover
and let stand. Scald one and one-half
cups of milk. and add two tablespoon
fuls of butter and one teaspoonful of
salt. Cool and then add two cups of
-four. Beat five minutes. and then add
the dissolved yeast. Cover and set to
rise. When the sponge is very light,
add two and one-ha1f cups of flour and
beat for ten minutes: Cover and let
stand until light again. Turn onto a
well Toured moiding, board and divide
into two dozen equal portions. Flour
the hands and knead these portions
into round cakes Have T,t ready muffin muffin
~ fhe dough in each ring. Cover and
let stand until d.dl the - rings ha :. are almost
a we'll heated and Toured griddle Bake
first on one side and ada then men on the other;
around the edge and pull apart Toast
and butter as soon as toasted. or serve
hot buttered and with sirup or mar
ma1ad6,
Evening star., 1914-10-11
Short Cuts for Hows@k@@pers

let it boil. and the milk and the but
ter. season with pepper and serve.
MOCK BIsoUE.-one quart Of toma-
toes. two tab1espoonfuls of cracker
crumbs, one-half teaspoonful Of salt,
three pints Of milk, one tablespoonful
fourth of a teaspoonful Of soda. Heat
the tomatoes and milk in separate
dishes. Add to the tomatoes the salt,
pepper, butter and bread crumbs. When
the tomatoes are thoroughly cooked
add the soda and milk at once and re-
move from the stove.
CRACKER BALLS FOR SOUP.-Six
tabIespoonfuls of cracked crumbs, one
egg, two tablespoonfuls Of butter or
fat. one teaspoonful of chopped parsley.
one tablespoonful of milk, one-eighth
of teaspoonful of salt, nutmeg. gin
ger and pepper to taste. Stir the but
ter and egg together. add the season.
ing. then the milk and cracker meal
enough to form 1t into balls. Drop
into boiling soup ten minutes before
serving.
SPATZEN FOR SOUP.-One egg, one
third cup of water, one-half teaspoon
full of salt and three-fourths of a cup
of -four. Beat the egg well, add the
smooth batter. Drop by teaspoonfuls
into boiling soup ten minutes before
serving.
Elm LAUF FOR SOUP-one egg.
one-eighth of teaspoonful Of salt and
one tablespoonful of flour. Beat the
egg, add the salt and flour and stir un-
til it is smooth. Pour slowly from a
spoon into the boiling soup and cool
three or four minutes. Serve hot.
SOUP OR BOUILLON COLORING.-1f
you wish soup or bouillon colored red.
use the juice and pulp of ripe tomatoes,
or the canned ones will do. For green,
| use the green leaves of celery, parsley
or pounded spinach leaves. For brown
use Drowned flour or caramel. For am
| Der use grated carrot.
Evening star., 1914-10-11
For Your HeaIth's Sake.

FRESH air. Of all things. is the great
essential to good health, and a
bountiful supply should be available
both day and night By raising the
window in the sleeping room an inch
from the bottom and lowering the up
per sash two or three inches, a free
circulation will be obtained and good
health will prevail. Too many peo-
pie are afraid of the night air, and the
result is great lowering of the vi
tality. Plenty of fresh air cannot be
other than beneficial to anybody, either
sick or well. There is only one pre-
caution necessary in providing for ven
tilation, and that is, avoidance of
drafts.
dren is caused by the fact that correct
breathing is. in some families, an un-
known art. Direct gymnastics for the
lungs increase their capacity and elas-
ITCHY and prove great safeguard
against illness.
One of the best exercises is to throw
the arms back of the body, inhale fresh
air, hold the breath until five can
be counted. then exhale. From day to
day increase the depth of breathing,
without giving pain in SO doing. and
increase the number of counts until
Once a person gets good lung capac-
ity, he is much more able to OFFSET i'm
purities caused by being confined in
working rooms where air is not pure
Exercise in the open air is also a pro
moter Of good health. It is a splendid
idea to utilize the walk to and from
business in lung exercise. BY the sim
pie practice of deep breathing and
slow exhalation one may 1 ma few
weeks realize a great benefit and will
be surprised to see how long the breath
may be held without effort or incon-
venience.
Even for very busy housewives, more
all-around benefit Is obtained from a
few minutes systematic exercise than
from daily work. because Of the rest
which change Of thought brings, and
of the different sets of muscles used,
but whore it Is impossible to follow
any plan for regular physical improve
ment more practical good can be OBJ
tanned nthe line Of daily duty than Is
usually supposed.
To begin at the beginning, one gets
good quantity OF oxygen II the win
Evening star., 1914-10-11
Guard Against Frost.

EVEN now you can save some Of
IL your late autumn flowers from the
frost When frost is predicted. or
when your own weather lore makes 1t
-pparent to you that frost is coming.
sally into your garden a. dusk to see
what you can do.
II the night is crisp. clear and quiet
frost is more likely to come than II
1t is moist and dull, though equally
cold. Sometimes a spraying hose will
ward off frost; but easier to arrange
for are newspaper or canvas coverings
fastened loosely about the flowers you
want to save.
Evening star., 1914-10-11
More Economical Soups.

AKED BEAN SOUP-Put three
X cups of cold, baked beans, three
pints of cold water. two slices OF
onion and two stalks of celery, cut In
pieces. in a saucepan. Bring to the
boiling point and let simmer thirty
minutes; then rub through a sieve. Add
one and one-half cups of stewed and
strained tomatoes and one tablespoon
full of chilli sauce. Melt two table,
spoonfuls of butter. add two table
spoonfuls of -four, and stir until well
blended: then pour on gradually, while
stirring constantly, the hot liquid
Bring to the boiling point, season and
serve.
MACARONI SOUP.-Let a half gallon
of stock boil. Then add one pint of
macaroni, previously soaked for two
hours in warm water. two large toma-
chopped bacon, sliced onion and one
teaspoonful of chilli sauce. Let it boil
for thirty minutes. Season to taste
and serve with crackers or bread
croutons.
NOODLE SOUP.-Beat one egg, add
four tablespoonfuls of milk, pinch of
salt and as much sifted flour as it is
possible to knead into it. Roll out very
thin. Sprinkle very lightly with flour.
cover with a clean cloth and let 1t lie
y,
and with a sharp knife cut into very
narrow slices. Shake out into strips
and drop into two quarts of boiling
soup stock, properly seasoned and thin
ned. Cook fifteen minutes. keeping
closely covered. A finely minced onion
makes a fine fiavoring for noodle soup.
YELLOW CREAM SOUP.-Cook three
carrots until tender. Press through
colander. Beat two egg yolks well and
add cup of condensed cream Into this
mixture stir four cups of boiling water
and the carrots. Add one level tea
spoonful of celery salt. a pinch of salt
and two tablespoonfuls of oyster cock
tail dressing. Serve hot.
Satisfy SOUP.-Take about what
you can hold in your hands Of the
satisfy roots. Wash, scrape, cut into
small pieces and put into a saucepan.
Cover with water, add little salt and
cook until soft, which Is about half
an hour. Then add half gallon of
sweet milk. lump of butter the size
of an egg, pepper to taste and let it
come to a boil. Serve with crackers.
GOLDFISH soUP.-FIake the Goldfish
and let it soak in warm water until
fresh enough to use. Pour OF this
water and put the Goldfish in a sauce
pan with quart of cold water, and let
1t boil a few minutes. Add a cup Of
thick sweet cream, dash of pepper,
two tablespoonfuls of butter and a
tablespoonful of flour. Stir until 1t is
smooth and let 1t come to a boil. Serve
hot.
TOMATO SOUP WITH GOLDFISH
Take four cups of tomatoes, six cups
of milk. one cup of Goldfish. which has
one-half a teaspoonful Of soda and
one tablespoonful Of butter. Cook the
tomatoes, strain through q co1ander,
stir In the soda add the coddsh and
Evening star., 1914-10-11
THREE sAvoRY DISHES.
Little savory Potato Cakes.

Twelve tablespoonfuls of ,foury po-
tatoes, eight tablespoonfuls Of grated
cheese, one tablespoonful Of cream.
the yolks of two eggs. one teaspoon
full of baking powder, salt and cay
enne to taste. Boil the potatoes and
run through fine sieve. Add the
butter, flour, cheese, baking powder and
seasoning and blend thoroughly. Mix
into a light dough with the cream and
the yolks of the eggs. Roll out about
half an inch thick, cut into little
rounds and brush over with the beaten
egg. Bake in a rather quick oven un-
til nice brown. Split in two. butter
and sprinkle with very little finely
chopped parsley.
Evening star., 1914-10-11

dows and doors of the. rooms to be
used during the day are thrown open
few moments the first thing in the
morning. The house has to be warm.
ed up anyway, and what is the use of
heating stale, vitiated air when the
fresh morning air warns up SO much
more easily. Making beds and sweep
ing are excellent exercise II the rooms
are thrown open to fresh air and sun
shine 1t is really interesting to notice
how many different sets Of muscles are
used in dusting a room. The real rea-
son that makes housework a drag and
a burden, is the lack of freedom from
heavy, ungainly clothes. If properly
dressed, all work, If performed In pure.
fresh air, is physical culture.
Evening star., 1914-10-11
NUTS USED in RECIPES

OF three eggs. three tablespoonfuls OF
sugar, two teaspoonfuls OF cornstarch
and one cup OF blanched chopped
cornstarch together, stir the hot cream
Into this. stir briskly and constantly.
and whom It is cool add the almonds.
Spread between the layers OF cake.
Pecan Cookies.
Prepare enough pecans to make one
pint OF meat and grind them into
nour in the food chopper. Cream one
cup of sugar with two tablespoonfuls
OF butter. add three eggs, two table
spoonfuls Of milk. a pinch of salt and
the ground nuts: Use barely enough
-four to make q dough It must not be
TOO stfn nor too thin, Just q good roll
ing dough Cut into cakes and balos-e
light brown.
Cocoanut Pudding.
Take one-half a pound OF erxeed
cocoanut. one-half cup Of butter, one
cup OF sugar. one cup Of rich milk or
cream. one tablespoonful of -four, sax
eggs beaten very light and two table
spoonfuls OF vanilla. After baking,
use tho whites, beaten to a etfn froth,
with one-half cup of sugar, to spread
over the top. and brown lightly.
Chestnut Pattiea.
Beat together until smooth one egg
and one cup OF pulverized sugar. Add
one cup Of chestnut meats that have
been put through a nut grinder; five
tablespoonfuls of -four and one tea
spoonful Of baking powder. Beat light
ly, then drop by spoonfuls on buttered
tins. Dust with pulverized sugar and
cinnamon Bake in a quick oven.
Peanut Butter.
Use freshly roasted peanuts, shell
and skin them, grind in meat chop
per. or pound to a paste. Add a little
fresh olive oil or butter to make the
consistency desired. Rub in a little
salt, pack 1t closely In jars and keep
in a cool. dry place.
Nut Rissoles.
Nut rissoles are made with two cups
Of chopped nuts. half cup of bread
crumbs, one cup of boiled rice. a table,
spoonful of chopped onion. table,
spoonful Of chopped parsley. and pep
per and salt to taste. Mix, form into
rolls about four inches long. dip IN
egg, roll in cracker crumbs and fry In
deep fat.
Nut Cheese.
This Is a dish well. worth the max
ing. One cup of stewed and strained
tomatoes, one cupful OF peanut butter.
one-half q cupful OF cornstarch dis
solved in the Juice Of the tomatoes.
and salt to taste. Mix the ingredients.
beating them thoroughly together. Put
in a buttered casserole and bake until
DONE Serve in slices, either not or
cold, as you would serve a meat LOAF.
When cold, 1t makes excellent sand
wichee.
Fruit-Nut Cream.
Beat one and one-half cups of heavy
cream until quite stiff. and add two
tablespoonfuls of powdered sugar
when it begins to thicken. Stir one
half cup of chopped nuts and two
tablespoonfuls Of minced candied fruit
into the whipped cream and serve with
lady fingers.
Glace Nuts.
Take one cup of cold water ana boI
It with two cups of granulated sugar
and one-quarter OF q teaspoonful of
cream of tartar. When 1t snaps brittle
when dropped in cold water. remove IL
to the table. Dip into it any nuts pre-
ferred. Allow to harden upon waxed
paper.
Evening star., 1914-10-11
A Good Plan.

A YOUNG woman who was making
1 some sofa cushions and comforts
found that the cotton filing that she
was using had become slightly damp.
This made it difficult to thrust the,
needle through in tying the comfort,
so she placed the cotton in the oven
to dry and become slightly Drowned.
AS q result it became very light and
fluffy and held its flufiness Treated
this way it holds its residence. and
does not mat and pack down.
Evening star., 1914-10-11
Muff, Collar and Hat. Set.

GETS of muff. collar and hat to match
- are a novelty. and a good one. For
with muff, collar and hat matching
there is a charming look of complete
ness about the street costume.
One attractive set is made of monkey
skin and soft brown velvet. The hat
is a toque and the muff Is small!
barrel-shaped one. The collar is OF
the choker sort, with a frill of velvet
on each side of the fringe of monkey.
On the hat, on the muff and on the
collar is fastened a big gold rose.
Evening star., 1914-10-11
American Toys.

ONCE all the German toy makers are
- in the war, Santa Claus may trans
fer his headquarters to Philadelphia.
with branch offices in scores of New
ENGLAND towns. Toy dealers declare
that while they will be without some
kind Of foreign toys. they
will have plenty of American toys on
hand for Christmas. It Is not generally
known that Philadelphia ships toys to