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St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-12-05

The Onelousas High School
olce ilaore asouuleu the lead in
the Clar;oc se.ool popularity
contest, forging anead of the Mel
vile High School by nearly twenty
thousand votes.
The end of the contest is fast
drawing to a close and it is rea-
sonaDly expected that from
henceforth a. bitter fight will be
Waged for the leadership; when
the contest closes on December
26th i IS expected that it will be
difficult to learn which of the
schools will have run the four
hundred dollar klngsbury piano
which the Clarion is offering as
first prize. There is considerable
interest being manifested in the
col4test, especially at present.
as the race will be over within
threee weeks. AS the time is
getting limited the schools intend
to put forth their very best for
ward to make headWay.
The following were the stand
ing of The schools on Thursday:
Opelousas 225, 900.
Melville 206, $50.
Eunice SO, 900.
ST. Charles 81, 750.
Grand Prairie 81, 700.
Washington l6, 200.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-12-05
PERSONAL and SOCIETY

Judge ]. F. Vidrine, of Andre
pont transacted business here
Monday.
Miss Yeola Richard visited
relatives in Grand Coteau Satur-
day.
Mrs. Junge entertained the
Five Hundred Club last Wednes-
day. The prize was won by Mrs.
Louis White, and the guest prize
by Miss Gladys Swords.
Mr.. Yorick Bordelon, of Plai-
sance transacted bushes here
Monday.
DR.. r. G. Guilbeau and wife, of
Sunset were visitors here Tues
day.
Messrs. L. J. Dossmann and
A. R. Dossmann, Of Vile Platte,
motored here Wednesday.
Mr.. Gustave Fusilier, of Eu-
nice was transacting business
here Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Vidrine,
of Grand Prairie were visiting
friends and relatives here during
the week.
Mr.. Noise Laheur, of Grand
Coteau was here on business
Wednesday.
Mr.. Armand Deville, of Plai-
sance was a pleasant caller at
the Clarion office Wednesday.
Thos. E. Noonan, veteran
salesman of Barnhart Brothers,
ofSt. Louis, Mo-, paid the Clarion
an appreciated call ON Wednes-
day. He had not visited Opel
ousas for a number Of years but
was able to remember the old
Clarion force.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-12-05

Charley Chachere, for the
past SiA yealo clite4 uopoLy sllti-
iff OF St. Landry parish, en-
barked on the sea of matrimony
on Thursday evening, when he
was welded to Mrs. Anna Pavy,
formerly of Crowley but for the
past year a popular teacher of
the st. Landry high School.
The wedding was quiet af-
fair only being attended by init
mate friends Of the family. The
ceremony was pelffoo11, med BY
Rev. Father John Engberink
Catholic pastor Of this city at
the presbytery.
On Thursday night scores of
friends of the newly welded
couple gathered at the home of
Mr. ana nAIo. n. ~. tanuI uo 70
give Mr.. and Mrs. Chachere a
rousing reception in the way of
an old fashioned nharevaria
Those participating in the frolic
were royalty treaten, as well as
the blushing bridal couple,
Mr.. and G1rs. Chaef1ere have
the best wishes fo4 a long and
prosperous married life of hun
dreds Of friends throughout
Louisiana. The couple will
make their home in Opelousas.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-12-05
Clements Buys Canals
Rice Crop.

The Union Irrigation Company
sold its entire production of rice
on Thursday evening to Mr.. j.
B. Clemknts. who by the way
was the lucky bidder last year,
when he purchased the largest
amount of rice from the Irriga-
ton Company that ever was
placed on the local market.
This years output however was
by far less than the one pur-
chased by Mr.. Clements last ses-
sion. This years crop amount
ed to about two thousand bags,
bringing a sum of money in the
neighborhood of seven thousand
dollars.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-12-05
Purchase Christmas
Stock of Toys.

Fl. D. Larcade, Sr., and
daughter, Miss Lucille, returned
from New Orleans during the
week, where they had gone to
purchase the Christmas stock of
toys for Mrs. Larcade Millinery
store. Since the arrival of the
goods the Larcade store is be-
ing ittingly decorated for Christ.
mas and shortly all the toys for
Santa Claus will be on exhibi-
ton.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-12-05
A Girl!

Mrs. Thurston Mckinney,
wife Of one Of the best known
contractors in Southwest Louis
lana, was paid a pleasant visit by
the Stork on last Saturday morn
ing and now a pretty little girl,
who bids fare to be the boss of
the Mckinney home, is seen
smiling from under the covers.
The new arrival is the pride of
the entire household, having al
ready enchanted the father and
mother.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-12-05

campaign, Mr.. Switzer is send
ing out for the various freight
tariff files necessary to the i'm
mediate operation of the Tariff
Bureau, preparing a card index
system for the Trade Bureau
through which the credits of the
retail merchants may be rapidly
and efficasciously cleared and
arranging the details for the or
ganization of the Farm Market
Bureau through a big meeting of
the farmers in the parish at an
early date, when men from other
sections who have benefited from
similar organizations will be in
vited in to tell, first hand, what
the results have been.
In the meantime every man
who tills the soil, or even owns
land, every merchant and busi-
ness man, every visitor to the
city. occasional or regular should
make il. a point to look up the
Sign of Progress, = pull the
latchstring, make himself at
home in the Office, and acquaint
himself with the opportunities
for profit and community benefit
held out by this organization
which. in these abnormal times
affords a clearing house for the.
interchange of ideas where all
classes Of our citizenry can meet
upon absolutely common ground,
where religion and politics are
taboo, and Business is Service.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-12-05
Hayes Books Audited
Twice In IA Years.

The books of Clarence L.
Hayes, chief Of police of this
city, and tax collector for the
past fourteen years, were audit
ed twice during that time. One
time the auditors discovered a
credit in Mr.. Hayes favor for
S126. AZ, while the second they
found a credit to his account Of
$168. 49. During the time that
Mr.. Hayes was tax collector for
the city of Opelousas he handled
1927 545. rs.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-12-05
Big Boy At Bordelon Home

Mrs. Martin Bordelon, sister to
the editor and daughter to the
manager of the Clarion, gave
birth to a bouncing baby boy,
tipping the scale to eight and
one half pounds, on Tuesday
afternoon.
Mr.. Bordelon, proprietor of the
Bordelon Garage is 'tickled
green" over the arrival of the
new boy, as he had been wishing
to add a splendid mechanic to his
garage force.
Both Mrs. Bordelon and the
youngster are doing splendidly.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-12-05
ST. CHARLES COLLEGE
INVADES OPELOUSAS
Headed by Brass Band and Supported by the Student
Body College Eleven Makes First
Appearance Here

The st. Charles football team
celebrated it's first appearance
on the local field with great
victory, defeating the Opelousas
All-Star team by the score Of 81
to 6.
The College boys arrived in
Opelousas over the Southern
Pacific, having been preceded
by the st. Charles brass band,
which arrived on the Motor Car.
Upon their arrival in Opelousas
the Grand Coteau boys took
charge of the town, parading
through the principal streets Civ
ing splendid exhibition of the
College snake dance. The band
played, while the boys were
passing in front of the LaCombe
Hotel, the headquarters of the
College boys.
The Opelousas people, as well
as the local football team, gave
the students of the famous st.
Landry institution, a real rous-
ing reception, everybody joining
hands in helping to make the
short stay of the visitors as
pleasant as possible.
At Comeau Park, where the
game took place, there were
over three hundred people, be-
sides the entire St. Charles Col
lege student body, witnessing
the college sport.
The local boys, having had but
two practices, being without
wind and out of trim. surprised
the lovers of football by scoring
on the strong st. Charles eleven,
which has been playing sensa-
tional football. when it is taken
into consideration that this is
their first attempt at football
in Grand Coteau. Had not the
Opelousas team made several
costly fumbles and attempted
too many end runs the result of
the game might have been diff
ferent, as the heavy Opelou-
sas backs, plunged through
the College lines repeatedly
for long runs. I h e
visitors succeeded in making
three touchdowns on fumbles by
the local eleven, one in the first
few minutes Of play, after the
Opelousas boys had held the
Collegians for downs, and end
over end play having resulted in
a tumble, which resulted in the
ball being fumbled and kicked
until it had crossed the goal line,
after which college player fell
on the pigskin.
Sundays game was the first
exhibition of football ever staged
in this city and from all indica-
tions it is expected that from
now on Opelousas will be the
headquarters for the st. Charles
College boys, who intend playing
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-12-05

Mrs. Bathilde Wallior, daugh-
ter of the late Sheriff T. S. Fon-
tenot and a resident of this city
for over twenty years, departed
on last Wednesday morning for
Orange, Texas, where she ex-
poets to make her permanent
home with her daughter, Miss
Rose, now Mrs. W. ]. Cade.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-12-05
Eunice Residents Take
Notice.

Santa Claus will be in your
midst from now on. Don't fail
to do your shopping where the
merchants give Clarion school
coupons and be sure to help your
school.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-12-05
"OPELOUSAS HOME TO
U.s.. COLLEGE BOYS
st. Charles Authorizes
Pleased With Treat
nent Sunday.

The St. Charles College boys
have fallen in love with Opelou-
sas, the city of beautiful girls,
historic oaks and romantic sur
roundings: the College authori-
ties admit that they were never
treated better in their lives than
they were last Sunday by all the
Opelousas people who had the
pleasant experience Of coming in
contact with the Grand Coteau
delegation.
The boys waving the Green
and Old Gold colors were appre-
ciatively surprised at the rous-
ing reception extended to them
by the people of this city.
Father Grace, beloved presi-
dent of the famous st. Landry
institution, said: Il have al
ways known the people of Ope-
lousas to be hospitable and jolly
citizens but never before had /
such an opportunity of appre-
ciating the full value Of this
opinion. Really were treated
royalty, Mayor Loeb having, in
the name of the people of Ope-
lousas, turned over the town to
our boys. | assure you that the
treatment accorded US by Ope-
louseans will never be forgotten
at old st. Charles.
Mr.. ]. B. Doonan, S. J., man.
ager of the ST. Charles College
football and on whose account
the college boys would die swear
ing that black is white is in
all his glory, not only because
his team emerged victorious. but
because his boys were treated
like home folks" Before de-
parting for Grand Coteau on the
st. Charles special he stated to
a representative of the Clarion:
Being unable to express my
thanks to the many who con-
tributed to the great success of
the day I am forced to use this
medium of saying that I have
never spent a more pleasant day
than last Sunday. The College
feels under obligation to the
good people of your city, in par
ticular to Mrs. Henry Comeau,
who was so kind as to allow us
the use Of the popular Comeau
Park, Mr.. Cretin who SO gener-
ously converted the famous La
Combe Hotel into a temporary
College hall, as well as to Mr..
Laurent Stagg, Mayor Loeb and
the teachers Of the st. Landry
High School, all of whom aided
me materially in bringing about
a glorious time for the College
boys, as well as the several hun
dred spectators at the football
game. Bear in mind that Ope-
lousas is like home to us; we
have tasted of your hospitality
and are coming back to enjoy
some more Of it in the not too
distant future. =
The people Of this city have
gone wild over the College boys
and clamors of adopting" the
St. Charles College football, and
team are heard every
where. If everything would
come out just as the people of
Opelousas would want it the
headquarters of st. Charles
would be right in this city.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-12-05
Melville Residents Take
Notice.

Santa Claus will be in your
midst from now on. Don't fail
to do your shopping where the
merchants give Clarion coupons
and be sure to help your school.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-12-05
College Notes.

A long account of our last foot
ball contest will be found in
another section Of this paper.
To compare one standing with
that Of our opponents. in the
number Of points scored through
out the entire season, we have
90 while the team that opposed
US only made So. Considering
that this was our first attempt in
the gridiron game. we feel well
pleased with the results.
The basketball courts are in
readiness for the popular game
of the winter season and now
that football has developed new
stars, we feel confident that two
strong quintettes will represent
us. Regular leagues will be
formed to develop young blood
and in the near future, games
will be staged with local school
teams.
Wednesday Dec. I'd was Fresh
man Exhibition Day and the fol-
lowing program was rendered:
Waltzes from Sweetheart
Hebert- College Orchertra.
Reading of Notes.
English Version The Storm
Aeneid, Blk. George Smith.
5th Concerto Violin Solo-Leitz
George Billeaud.
Latin Specimen = Aeneid Vir-
gil.
Traumerei Violin Solo -Schu-
mann Curley Billeaud.
Greek Specimen Cyropaedia-
Xenophon
Distribution of Cards.
Remarks of Very Rev. President.
Polka des Clowns Allier Col
lege Orchestra.
The Opelousas boys are max
ing good scholarship records for
themselves. This month Mas
ter E. Dubuisson leads his class
with an average Of SO and Mas
ter E. Fields, in his class is lead
ing with an average of 81. Mas
ter Walter Mistric holds second
place with an average of 90.
The other st. Charles students
from Opelousas, whilst not ac-
tually leading their classes have
made very creditable averages:
L. Danel 90; Fl. Freed 80; E.
Bordelon 85; &. Mistric 81; E.
Goodloe 78.
The Manhattan players will be
in 0pelousas for one entire week.
You can help your school by at
tending this show. as Manager
Hollier is offering one coupon to
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-12-05
Mr.. Miles Improving.

Mr.. Vance Miles, well known
agent of the Western Union Tel
egraph Company at this point,
who was conveyed to New Or
leans last week for medical at
tention is reported as greatly
improved. He was operated
upon at the Touro Infrmary on
his arrival and now is able to be
rolled about in a chair.
The sudden illness of Mr..
Miles shocked his many friends
and it is indeed gratifying to
them to learn that he will soon
be back at his old post, which is
now being kept by Herbert Kerr,
the Frisco depot operator.
--~zaae = Ssnn------
Don't fail to buy your Christ
mas presents from the merchants
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-12-05

If you do your shopping in OPP
elousas don't forget to stay over
to attend the Manhattan Stock
Company's performance at the
Sandoz Opera House and at the
same time cast your vote for
your local school, no matter
which one in the contest it is.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-12-05
ST. Landrian Wins Prize
at New Roads.

Mr.. w. A. Peckham, a pronai-
.nent farmer residing at Mac
land, was awarded third prize at
the Pointe Coupee Parish fair
held recently for an exhibition of
five stalks OF corn.
Mr.. Peckham was notified that
his corn had been shipped to the
San Francisco exhibition and
that it would be on exhibit with
all the prize products of this
great state. The Macland farm
er expects that the corn which
he sent to the Shreveport fair
will bring better results than the
one which captured a prize at
the New Roads fair. He has
not heard anything as yet from
the stalks he exhibited at the
the Shreveport fair.
There are many OF st. Lam
dry's foremost citizens who feel
strangely over the idea that
farmers from this parish have to
send their products to other par
ish fairs in order to capture
prizes. This Il all good and
true, but when one takes into
consideration that If ST. Landry
had a parish fair of its own it
presents a sad spectacle indeed,
to see that in order to get recog-
milton among the best farmers
in the state st. Landry farmers
have to place their products on
exhibition in other parishes.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-12-05

Miss Linda Barry of Grand
Coteau visited here this week.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-12-05

The Manhattan players will be
in 0pelousas for one entire week.
You can help your school By at
tending this show. as Manager
Hollier is offering one coupon to
every 81 worth Of tickets pur-
chased.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-07-15
LADIES EXPECTED
To Be PRESENT
Reception Would be Incomplete With.
out Presence Of Women
at Speaking.
(By NJ. E. wallace.)

Many have asked the question:
"Whl ladies be welcome at the Bal,
speaking Friday?" Beyond a doubt
they will be welcome and on their ac-
count preparations are being made to
seat the largest gathering ever assem-
bled at the court house in the city of
Bryan. ]. II. Cannon is responsible
for the statement that 400 chairs would
supplement the present seating ca.
pacity and an effort will be made to
seat all those who attend. In case the
crowds are too large for the accommo-
dations, Mr.. Ball will probably be ask
ed to divide his time and make two
speeches before his train leaves.
The arrangement committee also has
under advisement the question Of de-
bates by the local candidates at the
band concert at night. This question.
however, has not been settled def
nitely and will be announced later II
thought best. There are among the
local fraternity this year number
who are spelling" for an opportunity
to speak and present their claims to
the voters. This contest has been con-
Quoted clean and without feeling, prob
ably there never has been a campaign
before so free from personal feeling
and jealousy-the usual ugly stories are
not heard and when the campaign Is
over those defeated will have to lay
their defeat solely to the fact that
they just didn't get enough votes"
Indeed, the ladies' will be welcome
to attend the Ball meeting in the after.
noon and also at night, II there be one.
Although at present they are denied
the ballot II behooves them to learn
something of the issues that ere long
they will have to settle.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-07-15
To
DEATH IN
DALLAS
IN A BOARDING HOUSE FIRE TWO
WOMEN WERE BURNED TO
DEATH AND THREE OTHERS
WERE BADLY iNJUREp-IN.
MATES OF UPPER FLOORS CUT
OFF FROM ESCAPE.
fBy Associated Press,

Dallas. Texas, July 1.-two women
we're burned TO death and three 9th.
ers badly injured in a fire which de-
stroyed the Mccauley boarding house
on Akard street at 2 o'clock this morn.
Ing. II was a two-story frame house
and the cause OF the fire Is unknown.
The flames had imprisoned the in
mates OF the upper floor and when
they were discovered some OF the
boarders jumped.
Mrs. Mary Il. McCauley. half suffo
Gated and badly burned. crawled out
on the roof OF the rear porch. where
she dropped unconscious and was
burned TO death.
Mrs. Dora Roberts was burned to
death in her room.
The most seriously injured are
Misses Cecil Branham. Eta McCauley
and Bette Thurman.
Mrs. Mccauley year ago shot her
husgand here. Since she separated
from him four months ago, he crawled
through her window at night and
stabbed her.
After the fire was out today a ne.
gro man a block away named Chiffon
Walker shot and killed negro woman
named Emma Hawkins.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-07-15
STATE TAX RATE
WAS REDUCED
Cut From Twenty-Three to Twelve and
a HaIf-sehooI Increased
Three Cents.
IBy Associated Pressl

Austin. Texas, July 15.-The State
Automatic Tax Board met today and
cut the State tax rate from twenty
three to twelve and one-half cents on
the hundred. The board increased the
school tax from seventeen to twenty
cents.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-07-15
DEADLY PISTOL
DUEL IN HOUSTON
Midnight Battle Is Fought over Card
Game and One DueIIst Is Killed.
tBy Ass4c,a,ed Pressl

Houston, Texas. July 15.-George
Sweeney. known throughout South
Texas, was shot and killed by W. A.
Bridges in a midnight pistol duel here
over a card game. Bridges was ar
rested. Bridges fired from the Shell
Ter Drug Store and Sweeney fired ly-
ing on his stomach in the entrance to
the Chronicle building. Each fired
four shots. one hitting Sweeney In the
face.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-07-15
MAD|S0NV|LLE IS
COMING OVER

Madisonville, Texas. July 15.--About
so enthusiastic supporters of Colonel
Thomas H. Ball at this place will go to
Bryan to hear him speak Friday. Ar.
rangements have been made, and 1t is
already known that about IA automo.
biles will make the trip.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-07-15
DEMOCRATS FIGHT
CONFIRMATION
TBy Associated Pressl

Washington, July 15.--Senate lead
ers announce that six Democrats will
oppose the confirmation of Jones for
the federal reserve board. They ex.
pect the President to win, but the re.
suit will be close.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-07-15
Died Praying.

Dallas. Texas. July 15.-Miss Rob-
erts was found dead kneeling by her
bed. She evidently died while pray
ing. Mrs. Mocauley was once safely
out Of the house. but gave up her life
by running back in to warn her board.
ers. It Is believed the fire was lncen.
diary.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-07-15

STILL At
CAPITAL
KNOCKED ABOUT THE STREET
DURING THE MORNING AND
WENT TO BARBER SHOP AT
USUAL HoUR-HIs FAMILY HAS
REACHED VERA CRUZ.
TBy Associated Press.I

Mexico City, July 15.-President
Huerta was about the principal streets
here early today. At IL o'clock in the
forenoon as usual he went to barber
shop in front OF the cable office for
shave.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-07-15
FAMILY AT VERA CRUZ.

TBy AssocIatrd Presai
Vera Cruz, Mex, July 15.-Special
trains carrying the families Of Huerta
and Banquet arrived at orizaba this
morning. From there they may go to
Puerta, Mexico.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-07-15
STANDARD CUT
FIFTEEN POINTS
fBy Associated PressI

New York, July 1.-THE Standard
OIL Company of New York reduces all
grades OF refined petroleum for export
fifteen points.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-07-15
cuts RETURN RATE
! ON NEWSPAPERS
lBy Associated Pre.sl

Austin. Texas. July 15.-The rail-
road commission cuts the return ex-
press rates on newspapers and period
icals to one cent pound instead Of
two cents.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-07-15
carranza May Command.

EH'F "7|"ITHTEI T-TE'NT
Monterey. Mexico. July l5.--It Is an.
nounced that Carranza is considering
taking personal command of the
troops in the campaign aginst Mexico
City.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-07-15
NO WORD AT WASHINGTON

lBy Associated Pre~sl
Washington, July 15.-Official dis.
patches contain no information about
Huerta. The Brazilian legation re.
.ceived a dispatch which was so badly
censored It contained nothing but for.
NAL routine.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-07-15
IM|uTANTS FLOG
AN OFFICIAL
GBy Associated Pressl

London. Enland, July 1.-two mil.
itants today horsewhipped the Sec.
retary for Scotland. Thomas Wood as
he left his residence here.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-07-15
TOBACCO TRUST
FIRMS BOYCOTTED
tBy Associated Pressl

Munich, Bavaria, July 15.-The Ba.
varian army is prohibited from pur.
chasing cigarettes hereafter from to-
bacco trust firms.