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St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-09-26
Youngest In Pan-Ameri=
can Insurance.
Ward

Master Alexander Ward
Swords. son of Sheriff Swords,
Of this city, has the distinction of
being the Youngest person hold
ing an insurance policy in the
Pan-Anerican Life Insurance
Company of New Orleans. The
OpeIousas young man became a
policy-holder IN the company two
years ago.
During the week young Swords
received congratulations from
Crawford Fl. Ellis. president Of
the Pan-American Life Insurance
Company, upon his approaching
birthday. The message was re-
ceiVed with great delight By Alex
Swords, who IS quite a young
man
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-09-26
Roos s Dejean Buy First
Big Lot OF Cotton.

The cotton firm of Roos & De-
jean, local representatives for
McFodden Brothers was first to
purchase a lot of cotton in thiscity
on open market. The first lot
of cotton placed on the local mar
ket consisted Of twelve bales, all
of which classed good middling
and brought Sis cents per pound.
The cotton belonged to Sam
Evans, a prominent merchant re-
siding about four and a half
miles from this city on the Prairie
Ronde road.
Whilst Messrs. Roos & Deiean
were the first to purchase q lot
consisting of several bales, they
were not the first to buy cotton
on the open market. J. P. Bar
nett, well known manager of the
Opelousas compress holds that
dinstintion, he having bought
two bales several days ago. Mr..
Barnett shipped tbs cotton on
consignment to John NJ. Parker.
With the opening Of the New Or
leans cotton exchange it is ex-
pected that cotton will demand a
better price in the near future.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-09-26

one of the finest sections in the
entire state.
Besides getting those whom he
represents to subscribe Mr..
Eastman has placed his name on
the list of subscribers to the ex-
tent of S25, and in addition Civ
ing nearly two miles of right-of-
way.
Mr.. Eastman is Of the opinion
that the road should start at a
point only a couple of miles from
this city, named Randell, instead
Port Barre claiming that this
would reduce the 0pelousas-Mel-
vile route by several miles, at
the same time passing through a
fertile country, which has not as
yet been opened.
The people residing in the
. q
Eastern section Of St. Landry
have at last realized that a road
connecting them with Opelousas
and the outside world is possible
thing and in all probability it will
not be many months before they
finally realize that which they
have thought and wished for for
these many years.
There can be no objection to
the proposed Melville road and
it is to be hoped that the project
will be given the same accord by
the taxpayers of that section in
the future as it has in the past.
Every persons able to contribute
to the road fund should willing
do SO as it means the settling by
good, thrifty and progressive
farmers Of a section which has
brought a very small proportion
Of the tax money into the parish
treasury that it would bring
were the citizens of Melville and
surrounding country given a de-
cent highway leading to the par
ish seat.
Mr.. Brown, the citizens of
Port Barre and Melville, are all
enthusiastic over this move and
it is to be hoped that the citizens
of Opelousas will give this prop
osition the just approval that it
deserves, at the same time liber-
ally contributing to the funds
for the erection Of this impor
tant road.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-09-26
FARMERS URGED To
CUT down ACREAGE
Alexandra Conference Of
Farmers Advise so Per
Cent Decrease.

! The Louisiana Division of the
| Southern Cotton Association,
headed by President Paul M.
Potts of Natchitoches, assembled
/ in convention at Alexandria on
Tuesday.
At the afternoon session w.
I L. Foster, of Caddo, chairman of
the committees on resolutions,
submitted resolution urging
every member Of the Louisiana
Division of the Southern Cotton
Association to pledge himself to
aid individually IN having the
cotton acreage in this state re-
duced so per cent.
The sturdy Louisiana cotton
farmers who assembled at Alex
andria during the week viii en-
deavor to secure the aid of every
cotton grower in this state in the
campaign to be Waged for cotton
acreage decrease. They will al
so endeavor to secure the CO.
operation of the merchants in
this matter Of most vital impor-
tance to the cotton industry OF
the south.
A committee was appointed to-
submit the same resolution at
the national convention to con-
vene in New Orleans on Sept.
10Th and urge it's adoption.
Farmers of Louisiana will be
urged to decrease their cotton
acreage 30 per cent and plant
something else. The work of
maintaining the price of cotton
to Il point where planters can
realize a profit viii be accomplish
ed only through the acreage de-
crease campaign.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-09-26
ALL ABOARD FOR THE
POPULARITY CONTEST
Everything Indicates To The Ultimate Success Of The
Clarion's Big Popularity Contest Which Opens
Monday

| go on during the contest. He is
an able neWspaperman, having
worked successfully in every
state of the Union and came to
OpeIousas nearly a year ago with
very praiseworthy recommended
tions. He will put forth his very
best efforts to make this contest
d bowling success.
The voting in the contest will
begin promptly at one O'Clock
Monday afternoon. For the con-
venience of those desiring to cast
their votes in favor of their
schools the Clarion will place a
ballot box in front Of the office,
which will be at the disposal of
the voters daily from nine to
twelve and from one to four in
the afternoon.
The free coupons printed else
where in this paper should be
voted and the heads of the schools
entering this contest should in
terest their friends in clipping
them out and to Immediately send
them to the Managers office.
The management of the Clarion
assures the schools that nothing
will be left undone to give
thorough satisfaction to every
school entering the contest. A
suitable prize will be provided
for all, none risking the chance
of not receiving something
valuable.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-09-26
ST. landry HIGH To
OPEN OCTOBER 9TH
Authorities Compelled To
Delay Opening Of School
Another Week.

The st. Landry High School
will open on October 5th, accord
ing to an announcement made by
Parish Superintendent c. J..
Thompson during the latter part
of the week. This announce
ment came after all hopes of the
local school opening on Monday,
September 18th as was previous
ly announced, were blasted.
On account of transportation
facilities being very slow this
month the furnitures for the Opel
ousas school have not arrived,
although the school authorities
have been on the watchout for
the desks and other paraphanalia
for the past three weeks.
Both Superintendent Thomp-
son and Professor Prescott are
very anxious for the 0pelousas
school to open and it was with a
great deal of disappointment
that they concluded that it was
practically impossible for the
school to open even one week
after all the other schools in the
parish had been in operation.
They are almost positive now
that the school will be ready for
the opening date, Monday Octo-
Der 5th.
The fifteen teachers employed
in the st. Landry High School
have all been notified to appear
for work on Monday morning of
next week and it is expected that
as soon as the first bell rings to
warn the pupils that school has
begun everything will be running
smoothly at the local school.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-09-26
EAST ROAD MEETING
UNIVERSAL APPROVAL.
Many Are Willingly Subscribing To Proposed Melville
Port Barre Highway-Mr. Brown Is
Working Strenousy.

The proposed Melville public
road is meeting with universal
approval and the ultimate sue
cess Of the scheme originated by
| Police Juror Brown seems assur-
ed.
| Many of the most prominent
land owners in this parish, who
own land in that section of the
/ parish, have either written or
assured Mr.. Brown that they
would literally subscribe to a
fund for the erection Of an up
to-date public dirt highway.
DR.. John A. Haas was among
the first taxpayers of St. Lam
dry to contribute to the Melville
road fund. In a letter to Mr..
Brown the well known 0pelousas
fnancier stated: I wish to sub
scribe $100. 90 and assure you I
am ready to assist you all | can
and am sure the people all over
the parish will appreciate your
work in ssbuilding this road. "
DR.. Haas is in hearty accord with
this move and he feels confident
that it is the beginning of the
building up of the finest and
richest section in St. Landry par
ish. It will place the river coun-
try and Opelousas in closer rela-
tion in every way and will be the
commencement Of the building of
homes along and through that
rich section of country.
R. A. Honsberger, president of
the Honsberger-Mo Lumber
Co., of Fort Smith, Ark, which
company owns several thousand
acres Of land along the Opelousas
Gulf & Northeastern Railway, is
another one who is very enthu-
siastic over the proposed road
paralelling the O'Gee tracks, be-
tween Port Barre and Melville.
He has assured Mr.. Brown that
the company would donate the
right-of-Way and in addition a
cash subscription of S10o.
Aldermen E. K. Eastman, of
this city, who is agent for some
large real estate owners. is conf
dent that he can obtain money
from the firms he represents in
this section for the erection of
this road, which would open up
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-09-26
DIOMEL DURIO DIES
AFTER LONG ILLNESS
Confederate Veteran An
swers Last Bugal Call
Prominent in Parish.

Diomel Durio is dead; another
Confederate veteran has answer
ed the last bugal call and has
gone to his reward. Mr.. Durio
died at his home on West Belle
vue street. on Monday night at
s o'clock, after a long illness.
Hon. Diomel Durio, Police Ju-
ror for the first ward since 1896,
was a native Of St. Landry, hav-
ing been born June 80, 1843.
Even before he attained man
hood Mel as he has always
been known, became prominent
in the history of st. Landry par
ish. He always led an active
life, was a brave soldier during
the Civil War, exercising much
of his energy towards the ex-
terminating of the 'JahaWkers'
band which pillaged the homes
of the lone women and children,
during the war.
When he joined the army he
was eighteen years Of age. His
first company was Company B.,
First Louisiana Artillery, in
which he served two years. In
1863 he organized a company of
Home Guards for defense against
the "Jahawkers. - From that
time on until recently Mr.. Durio
was prominent factor in the
political affairs Of St. Landry,
although he never seeked high
office for himself, being content
ed with serving his people as
member of the police jury from
the first ward since 1896.
The deceased leaves a large
number of relatives, many Of
whom are among the most pron1i-
nent in Southwest Louisiana.
The funeral took place from the
family residence on West Belle
yue street to the Catholic Church
enterment being made in the
Catholic Cemetery On last Tues
day evening.
The only brothers Of Mr.. Durio
who survive him are Diamond
1ur'o, & prominent planter of
MaIlet and Eraste Durio of this
city. Two brothers Of the de-
ceased, who joined the Confede-
rate army, never returned, it be
ing presumed that they were
killed on the battlefield.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-09-26
1915 HupmobiIes Arrives
Here.

The 1915 model Hupmobile is
now on display at Borderlon 5
Garage. IN this city. The car,
which attracted considerable at
tention, was driven into Opelou-
sas by State-distributor Perkins.
on Monday morning.
The new Hupnobile is pro-
noQnced one Of the prettiest Of
the smaller cars on the market.
Hon. E. B. Dubuisson fell for a
car, when Joseph Bordelon sold
him a 1915 roadster on Monday
morning, Mr.. Dubuisson's car
has not arrived yet, but it is ex-
pected within the next few days.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-09-26
Contest Notes.

Mr.. Toole, principal OF the
Grand Prairie Agricultural High
School says, I'VE are not saying
a word but watch out for US we
are going to worry those big fell
lows great deal. =
Brother Bittle of Washington
says, There is no chance for
the rest as we are determined
that your piano will be a splendid
addition to our school. We are
going in to win, so watch out for
Washing ton. =
Scholastic Doonan, Of St.
Charles High School Department
has this to say, St Charles has
always made d name for itself
and it is to be sure that it will
keep up its good name in the
Clarion school popularity contest.
Look out for our high school de-
partment, we are in to stick to
the last.
What's the matter with the
Eunice High School? She's al
right, watch her come to the
front in the Clarion school popu-
Iarity contest, " says Professor
Griffith Of the Eunice High
School.
Brother Perrault writes from
the Melville High School. Watch
us make a home run in this con-
test. We will make the other
schools in the parish hustle for
that S400 Kingsbury piano. =
Principal Prescott says, That
if work wins the first prize, the
Opelousas High School will not
be found lacking, as we are made
of the stuff that wins. 7
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-09-26

Everything is in readiness for
the opening date of the Clarion S
big school popularity contest.
Six schools have already notified
the Clarion Contest Manager
that they would be in the race to
the end and it is expected that
the contest will prove Of great
interest to the teachers, pupils
and patrons of the respective
schools entering this contest from
the very beginning.
Although the St. Landry High
School of this city does not open
until Monday, October 5th. the
contest will not be delayed any
longer, as Professor Prescott,
who will be ably assisted in this
contest by Miss Belle Dupre,
stated that plans would be formu-
lated for the local schools fight
in this contest during the week
and that the pupils and teachers
would set to work from the very
first day.
Indications are that the Clarion
school popularity contest has
grown very popular over the en-
tire parish and the ultimate sue
cess of the contest both to the
schools of st. Landry and the st.
Landry Clarion seems assured.
Mr.. Kingsbury, who has charge
Of the contest, is totally blind,
but at the same time heis fully
able to see everything that will
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-09-26

The Buy-A-Bale movement
has seized the merchants and
business men of Opelousas. Sew
eral merchants have already pur-
chased their bale at ten cents per
pound and many others are con-
templating following suit. At
ter Sheriff Marion Swords start
ed the Buy-A-BaIe movement IN
this city, Ben Riseman, a promi-
nent merchant was the next to
show his faith in the Buy-A-Bale
scheme. Others then followed
in Messrs. Swords and Rise
men 5 footsteps.
The Buy-A-Bale movement has
been meeting with the ready ap-
proval of the American people so
rapidly that it has forced the
cotton exchanges to open at the
same time compelling the price
of cotton to increase. This how
ever will not stop those interest
ed in the Buy-A-BaIe scheme, as
it is realized that the more cot
ton taken off the market the
higher prices will cotton demand,
when the farmers will be willing
to dispose Of their cotton through
the cotton market.
Many merchants in st. Landry
have signified their intentions Of
taking cotton on account, giving
their customers ten cents per
pound.
Among the Opelousas business
men who have joined the Buy-a
Bale Club are: NJ. L. Swords,
Ben Riseman, NJ. Winsberg, A.
Marsiglia, B. Bennett, A. More
81, Albert Clary and the St. Lam
dry Lumber Co.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-09-26
WILL HAVE ELECTION
FOR POLICE JUROR
Vacancy in the First Ward
Caused by Durio's Death
to Be Filled.

0pelousas will have another
election real soon. On account
of the death of Hon. Diomel Du-
rio, member. Of the police jury
from the first ward, there is a
vacancy in the body Of parish
lawmakers.
There has been no one mem
toned for the vacancy as yet,
but it is expected that within the
next few days there will be a
candidate for the place held for
many years by Uncle Mel
Durio.
il Is expected that Governor
Hall viii issue his proclamation
Of election to fill the vacancy in
the police jury as soon as he is
notified, after which the parish
Democratic Executive Commit
tee will III turn issue IT'S procla
nation.
The first ward, which com
prises OpeIoasas. Bellevue and
Andfepont, is entitled to four
members the three members
now ii the police jury from the
first ward are President q the
Police jury. Frank DlmmIck,
Judge Adolphe GaiIIory and ]
e. st. Gyr
When you laugh the world
laughs with yon, when you Teef
you weep alone. but when YOU
! vote gou vote all together
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-09-26
Free Coupons.

In another column OF this paper
will be found a free coupon good
for % votes and also q coupon
good for $50 votes when accom-
panied with one years subscrip
ttion to the st. Landry Clarion.
The free coupons should be clipp-
ed and mailed Immediately to the
Contest Manager St. Landry
Clarion, Opelousas, La. Don /
fail to vote for your schools.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-09-26
To Teachers
and Pupils

All teachers and all scholars
from the Fifth Grade to the
Eleventh Grade inclusive are re
quested to be present at the new
St. Landry High School building
at 10 a. m. Monday, September
29th as business of great impor-
tance, both to the teachers and
pupils, will be transacted.
Parents should interest them
selves in seeing that their child
ren attend this meeting as it is of
vast Importance TO the welfare
of the OpeIousas school.
w. B. PRESCOTT, Principal.
Vote early and vote often, bal
lot box opens at | o. clock Monday
evening Sept. 18th. Be sure to
decide for yourself what school
you are going to vote before com
ing to vote as none Of the en-
ployees of the Clarion can give
you any advise on this matter.
Prairie Ronde road: Edgar
Andrepont, Edgar Dupre.
West Bellevue road: f. A..
Fahay.
Swords road: P. r Hidalga
Lawtell roads Dr.. Paul Foster.
Bellevue road Hebert Phillips,
Z. Dezauche.
Prairie Basse road James
Sanders.
Port Barre road: Walter Smith
Veilland Chachere.
Little Teche road Albert ST.
yr, A. ], Carron.
General or r. r. com Adolph
Jacobs, S. g. LaWler, L. Il.
Mornhinveg
All committees should hustle
and hand il reports promptly.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-09-26
Church Notice.

There will be divine services
at the Episcopal Church in this
city on Monday evening, Sept
18th at 7::30 by the Rev. Mr..
Weed.
On Thursday morning at 7:30
Holy Communion will be given.
Mr.. Remi Marnhinveg spent d
few days in Iota with friends
and relatives. Mr.. MornElinveg
announces that business eonni-
tions IN the little Acadia town
are excellent.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-07-11
WEIRD HOUSE WARMING.
Bad For the Old and Helpless Natives
In Dutch New Guinea.

Bad For the Old and Helpless Natives
In Dutch New Guinea.
Concerning a peculiar custom discov-
cred among the natives of Dutch New
Guinea, this interesting description is
given by A. f. r. WolaScon In the
Geographical journal: ON top of the
first steep ridge we cape to the first
native dwelling that we had seen In
the country. Ii was a rectangular
wooden structure, raised on piles about
five feet from the ground. A sloping
ladder or two or three poles tied to-
gether leads to a narrow platform.
behind which is the living room about
ten or twelve feet square. In the mid
die Of the floor Is square fireplace,
usually lined with sand or small
stones The Salls are made of split
poles placed closely together. and the
roof IL made OF the leaves of pandanus
or Of palm If any happen to grow In
the neighborhood. There was a mys-
terry about that first house which we
were never able TO solve. II was evt-
IDENTITY quite newly built. a small clear
ing had been c1ade about IT and a few
banana and drscoenas recently planted.
"Outside the house were a number
Of men, women and children, the men
occupied In cooking large quantities Of
yams and sweet potatoes and great
Jumps Of pigs flesh. We naturally
supposed that IT was sort of house
warming. rs in one sense II turned
out to be. The men shook their beads
and pointed in a mysterious way to
ward the house and made the curious
sign which they are accustomed to
make when they talk Of something dis
agreeabl Then they invited Us to
enter the house. where we found an
old man sitting by the FIRE He was
diseased and decrepit. but appeared by
no means likely 10 die He took
keen interest in our appearance and
enjoyed the tobacco which we gave
him.
when we returned Eve days later
we found the place utterly deserted
and the house a blackened heap OF
ashes, on the top 6oor Of which were
lying the chsrred remains Of human
bones II WIS impossible for any enc
TO say Eve days earlier that the old
man was going 10 aie-indeed. be mnst
have lived for months or even years
What we may imagine 70 have hap
pened was this: That az be was nm
able to get about any longer and find
his Owl food. his relations did not IN
tend 10 support hin and that the
preparations we saw were really for
bis funeral feast but we were puzzled
by their having cremated him In q
newly buff house"
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-07-11

Mrs. A. Lucia, a pioneer resident of
Hurley, died last Saturday at the fam
lily home On Copper street. Her death
was caused by pneumonia. from which
she had been i'll only few days. Mrs.
Lucia was 76 years of age and had re-
sided here many years. Her husband,
Archie Lucia. passed away few years
ago. She is survived by two daughters.
Mrs. Tim Harrington, of Seattle,
Wash. and Mrs. John Gardiner, of
Hurley, and three sons, Archie and
Watson, of Hurley, and Allen, of
Mama. Mich. The funeral took place
Thursday afternoon with services at
the Methodist church, Rev. Thompson
officiating, and the remains were
LAID to rest in the Hurley cemetery.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-07-11
PAID ADVERTISEMENT

(Authorized by and inserted in behalf of Luella
Trier, who will pay 50 cents for each insertion
thereby
To the voters of Iron County:
| have decided to place my name be
fore the voters of iron county as a
candidate for nomination to the office
of County Treasurer at the Septem
Der. 1914. primaries on the Republican
ticket. | am familiar with the duties
of the office and feel that can dis
charge the functions thereof to the
general satisfaction of the people of
the county and earnestly solicit your
support.
LUELLA TRIER.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-07-11

J. C. Flanagan is out for the nomi-
nation on the Republican ticket as Re-
gister of Deeds of Iron county and you
will tind his announcement in this is
sue of this paper. Mr. Flanagan is we'll
known throughout the county ard no
doubt the voters will give him due con-
sideration at the primary election in
September and at the general election
if nominated.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-07-11
Announcement.

On June 18th the undertaking BUSH
ness of Chas Gutekunst was turned
over to me and take this means of
introducing myself TO the people of
Hurley and vicinity. l came to Hurley
from PeshtIgo, Wis. have had consid-
cradle experience in the undertaking
business and shall endeavor to maintain
the standard set by my predecessor
here in Hurley. You will find me at
the Galdabini & Rubatt store. phone
465, or night calls will be received at
phone No. 1T.
ii, J, FITZGERALD.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-07-11

Two more were this week added 10
the list of candidates for the Repub-
lican nomination to the office of
sheriff OF Iron county. NJ. ]. Connors
and NJ. J. White announcing them
selves as candidates at the September
primaries. Both these gentlemen are
we'll known and will be strong contend
ers for the nomination.