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St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-05-02

Guilty without capital pun
ishment" was the verdict rem
dered by the twelve good men
and true" who were chosen to
decide the fate of William G..
Walters, alleged kidnaper of lit
tie Bobbie Dunbar, through their
foreman, George Caillouet. a
prominent merchant and planter
Of Port Barre, on last Monday
evening at 5 o'clock.
When the big courthouse bell
was rolled, the news spread
quickly over the entire city that
the jury had arrived at a ver-
dict, after remaining behind
closed doors for six hours. In
the space of a few minutes the
courthouse was packed with
eager spectators, anxious to
know the fate of the prisoner
who was charged with having
committed on of the grossest
crimes against the statutes of
Louisiana, although it was the
consensus Of opinion that if a
verdict had been arrived in so
short a time that William Can't
well Walters was a doomed man.
As soon as the verdict was
made known to the court some
one whispered the news to Mr..
G. P. Dunbar, father of Bobbie,
who was standing on the colrt-
house square anxiously awaiting
the verdict, and off he went into
dash to inform his wife and
Bobbie of the news. Immedi-
ately cheers went forth from
many lips and Opelousas was
happy that the trial was at an
end, though the great mystery is
deeper than ever, as thousands
ask the question Where is
Bruce?"
The prisoner walked up into
the courtroom erect, and upon
assuming his seat as the swelve
serious Jurors were taking their
seats, he looked into the eyes of
every man on that jury, but no
signs of consolation came back;
all in seriousness the court was
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-05-02

Acadia and other parishes; the
water which is brought down to
the rice fields by means Of the
Schell canal enriches and fertil-
ICES the land.
The many friends of Mr.. SchelI
who have been hoping to see the
day when the Union Irrigation
would prove success and enc of
thegreatest assets in this country
are happy to learn the good for
tune which has fallen to Mr..
Schell. The capitalists Of the
East have already shown their
interest in this man: they have
spent thousands and thousands
Of dollars helping this enterprise.
Mr.. Edenborn, owner of the Lou
isiana Navigation railroad, has
implicit faith in the abilities Of
Mr.. Schell, as we'll as being con-
vinced that the Union Irrigation
Company will put millions of dol-
lars in circulation In this parish,
each year. On that account he
will back up the company to the
extent of his pocket book, which
means that Mr.. Schell now have
unlimited amount of money at
his disposal. for the purpose OF
materializing his plans of several
years ago.
The rumor that the Union Ir-
rigation failed is all false and has
been branded as absolutely un-
true by Mr.. SchelI and his
friends; on the contrary the COM
pany will prosper after
securing a severe blow in
the floods of October and NoveTn-
Der Of last year.
Of the twelve jurors three
voted, on the first ballot, for
sending the tinker to his doom,
via the galloWs. Two Of these,
Frank Olivier and A. P. Collins,
after seeing that the majority of
their number were in favor OFT
guilty without capital punish
ment, came over to the other
side, but Elijah Fisher stuck to
his belief that the accused should
fully repay the trouble and Wor-
ry he had caused the Dunbar
family, by suffering death. It
took exactly six hours for the.
other eleven jurors to convince
Mr.. Fisher that it were best to-
be lenient on the alleged kid
naper, whereupon Mr.. Fisher
cast the ballot which ultimately
resulted in the conviction OF VIII
liam G. Walters.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-05-02
EUNICE TEAM WILL
BE HERE TOMORROW
Interesting Game Will Be
Played at Coneau Park
Sunday Evening.

The Opelousas nine will play
the strong Eunice club On the
local diamond tomorrow after
noon il the weather is favorable.
After being somewhat suspend
ed the Opelousas club re-organ-
lied and is now stronger than
ever. Broussard, star third
baseman of the last year aggre-
cation will be seen in an Opelou-
sas uniform tomorrow, whilst
Tom Casey, who pitched superb
ball all of last season, will again
be on the mound for the local
team.
It is understood that Charley
Thompson, the reliable little hit
ting shortstop of several sea-
sons, will get back with the Ope-
lousas boys, whilst John Brown,
whom it was reported would not
play any more this season, will
give his valuable services in left
field as long as the local team
needs him. With these players,
all of whom it was thought
would not be with Loeb's team
this season, it is expected that
Opelousas will be able to cope
with the very best amateur
teams in the state.
The Eunice aggregation it is
reported is very strong and it is
expected that Sundays battle
will be a great one, and of course
the local fans anticipate the VIC
fn.ru fo cfaU af home
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-05-02
.EUNICE wins CUP At
LAFAYETTE MEET
jenkins Is Declared Best
Athlete In Southwest
Louisiana.

On Saturday, April Is, at S.
L. /. l., in Lafayette, was held
the eleventh annual meeting OF
the Inter scholastic Athletic and
Orato-ical Association of South
west Louisiana. The competi-
tion for the Boissat cups offered
to the best track team was won
by the Eunice high school team
with a total Of SO points; Crow
ley high school was close sec
ond, with % points; Franklin
high school was third. with 20
points; Lake Charles, fourth,
with II points; New Iberia,
fifth, with Is IL points: Abbe-
vile sixth, with is points; Guey-
dan, seventh, Ia IL points; Lake
Arthur was next, with Is points;
Morgan City. Jeanerette and
Patterson had 6, 5 IL and 5
points respectively, and Rayne
was last with 2 points.
Rain delayed the races, max
ing the track slow and kept
down the attendance, but de-
spite this there were about 600
people present.
Jenkins, Of Eunice, was the
individual star of the meet, win
ming four first places with total
of 20 points and winning the
medal as the best all-round ath-
lete. Duhon, Of Crowley, gain
ed Is points, and received the
medal for the next best athlete.
Kemper, of Franklin. made IL
points, placing him third.
Saturday night the contests in
oratory and quartette singing
were held in the S. L. /. |. audi
toriurn. Adolph K. Schraff, of
New Iberia, won the oratory cup.
His subject was the Ideal Citi-
zen. y The Lake Charles quar-
tette won the cup for the best
quartette and rendered The
MiIler's Wooing" beautifully.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-05-02
IS FOUND GUILTY OF
KIDNAPPING BOBBIE
Jury Sends Walters To The Penitentiary For Life
For Kidnapping Little Robert Dunbar
Of This City.

informed Of the verdict, and one
by one the twelve answered to
their name, as we'll as to the ver-
dict, as Walters watched every
one. Walking out of the court
room the prisoner shook his
head, saying that the jury did
not worry him in the least.
Walters only hope is in a
new trial, which he is positive
he will secure, after which he
will obtain a change of venue
and another jury will be chosen
to attempt to unravel the mys-
teries which surround this case.
The arguments were above
the standard, Hon. John W..
Lewis carrying off the laurels of
the day in points of oratory,
whilst attorneys Dubuisson and
Rawls for the defense drove
logic into their speeches, plea /
ing for the acquittaI of their
client. E. P. Veazie made a
strong appeal for the jury to inn
pose the maximum penalty on
the prisoner, whilst District At
torney R. Lee Garland, in his
usual way, made an excellent
talk, bringing out convincing ar
guments during his speech. T.
S. Dale, main attorney for the
defense, also made an excellent
speech, for which he was con-
graduated. not only by some
who believed that Walters was
innocent, but also by the friends
of Mr.. and Mrs. Dunbar, who
realized that the attorneys for
the defense had performed their
duty in attempting to free their
client.
Judge Pavy ruled with an iron
hand during the entire tr al,
drawing favorable comment
from all sides. Upon finally dis
charging the jury Judge Pavy
highly conplimented the twelve
men, as being the best conduct
ed, as well as the fairest jury
that ever sat in St. Landry.
Sentence will be passed on the
prisoner on May 9Th.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-05-02
WILL START WORK ON
MARKET Street SOON
Contractors Will Be Ready
in A Few Days to Pave
One Square on Market.

The pavement on one square
on Market street is now assured.
The city council has passed an
ordinance calling for that much
needed street paved with creo-
soted wood block and the con-
tractors are now ready to go to
work, as soon as hidden by the
city fathers.
It is gratifying to the public
spirited citizens of Opelousas
that this piece of work, which is
deemed most necessary will be
done. A howl went up from
every portion of the city when it
was learned that this block,
which bounds the courthouse
square on the west side was left
in its natural state, of mud and
dust. However, as soon as the
mayor and board of aldermen
saw the way to have this irnpor-
tant piece of street converted
into a permanent road, they or
dered the work done, amid the
congratulations of the good roads
enthusiasts of Opelousas.
When the last pavement is
completed Opelousas will have
some Of the best paved streets
in the state, there are already
several miles Of gravel and Gre
osoted wood block completed, for
all of which the city fathers had
been complimented on all sides.
There is no other city the size of
Opelousas which can boast of the
improvements laid in this city
during the last two years, and it
is to be hoped that the progress
siveness of the city administra-
ton will not dWindle down, dur
ing the next two years. Opelou-
sas needs many more improve
ments and il present indications
are correct it will not be long
before these too have been per-
fected.
The first step to paving Mar
ket street was taken on Thurs
day morning, when the contrac-
tor, FL. Z. Clark, of Alexandra,
set his force at work cleaning up
the cutters, preparatory to con-
structing the cement cutters.
The early part of next week will
see the pavement on that street
we'll under way of construction.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-05-02
BUSINESS IS NORMAL
AFTER EXCITEMENT
Opelousas Now Itself Once
More Since Famous Kid
naping Case Is Over.

After being practically sus-
pended for over two weeks bust
ness began assuming it's normal
condition on Tuesday, although
it rained in torrents, nearly all
day. During the famous Wal
ters trial business men, bankers
and citizens would flock to the
courtroom-if the business mar
would have remained at his
place Of business he would have
no visitors during the trial, be-
cause the citizens were all trying
to make room for lone more'' in
the spacious courtroom.
It was though a storm had
passed; this week business in
Opelousas was as good as usual,
and much better than last week,
with the exception Of the res.
taurants.
Mr.. Dunbar, father of Bobbie,
was one of the busiest men in
the city, whilst Hon. E. B. Du-
buisson had a great accumula-
ton Of business, as well as the
prosecuting attorneys, Garland,
Lewis and Veazie.
The trial, which lasted for two
long weeks, was trying on all
who attended the court proceed
ings; the court officials, the law
yers and witnesses, as well as
the spectators were all worn out,
but during the excitement it was
not perceived; however since
Monday Opelousas has been the
peaceful resting place for many
tired and worn out persons.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-05-02
Accepts Agency for the
Fords.

Mr.. @. II. McCIelland, mana
ger of the Opelousas Motor Car
Company, accepted the agency
for the Ford cars. for Evange-
line and st. Landry parishes and
has already been busy finding
purchasers. He stated that he
received a car load during the
week and expected to sell every
one by the end Of the week.
Mr.. Bordelon, who had been
handling the Fords for the last
two years gave up the agency in
order to sell the Hudson and
Hupmobile cars.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-05-02

The new route, which has been
in operation for several weeks,
leaves this city on the Washing
ton road, and striking portion
Of the Teche county. e is not
vet standard route, being only
twenty miles in length. but II il
thought by the end Of the year
It will be converted into a stan
dard route.
Mr.. Brown took charge Of the
new route on the frst Of the
month.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-05-02
GETS APPOINTMENT.
John Brown Is Successful
Aspirant for New Route
Carrier.

John Brown, young son Of Mr..
A. S. Brown, Sr.. president Of
the state firemen's association,
was the successful aspirant for
the new rural route. Young
Brown, who was graduated from
the local high school last year
competed against twelve appli.
cants, In the examination held
in this city about two months
ago, coming out with the high.
| est percentage.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-05-02
Temperance Lecture.

Mrs. Mary Harris Armour. of
Georgia will lecture at the
Methodist church Monday May
4th, at 8 p. M, under the aus.
pices of the Louisiana w. G. Z.
II. A cordial invitation is ex-
tended to all. Seats free.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-05-02
Clifton Latio1ais and Wife
Are Safe.

A message from Houston, Tex
as, carried Joy into the home of
Mrs. F. G. Latiolais here Wed
nesday. It was the first word
from Clifton LatioIais, son Of
Mrs. Latiolais, who had been
with his wife in Tampico, Mexi-
#co. Failure to hear from Latio-
lais for a long time gave rise to
fears of the worse. The wire
says:
20. X. at Houston. =
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-05-02

Mr.. Paul Braud. of Donald
sonville, assistant cashier of the
Bank of Ascension, will leave to-
day, after spending two weeks
in Opelousas. the guest Of his
brother-in-law. Mr.. Allen Z.
Sandoz.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-05-02

Mrs. Emma Peferkorn is Wis.,
iting in 0akdale, the guest OF
her daughter Mrs. S. w. Nc
Spadden.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-05-02

Mrs. Della Holmes has return
ed to her home in New Orleans,
after visiting Mrs. Fl. Mornhln-
veg.
The Glenwood post., 1914-12-19
HoNoa1D RETIRING orF1c.1

After the regular business of Glen.
wood Lodge No. 65 A. F. L. A. NJ. had
been transacted Thursday evening all
retired to the banquet room where ap.
petizing refreshments were served.
After full justice had been done to the
splendid feed Samuel Shain as toast
master introduced Past Master Charles
w. Darrow who, in well chosen words,
on behalf of Glenwood lodge presented
to the retiring worshipful master, John
R. Weir, handsome past master 3
jewel.
Mr.. Weir responded feelingly in a
few remarks expressive Of his hearty
spfsseiation II the es-sperAtioa ef tns
members In contributing toward the
success Of the lodge during his term
and also Of his deep gratitude to the
brethren who had thus remembered
him with this beautiful jewel.
Following this short addresses were
made by Past Masters Ole Thorsop.
W. 8. Parkison, Fred w. Korn, H. II.
French, A. l.. Beardsley, l.. E. Brown,
A. F. Sommer and J. p. Riddle. Ais,
every officer of the lodge and many of
the members spoke briefly, the entire
evening being one of delightful fellow
ship and good cheer.
The Glenwood post., 1914-12-19
WEDDING BELLS RINGING

This time it was in one of the Glen
wood Posts many families of week. V
readers. 1t was in our near neighbOr-
ing town of Cardiff, in the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Lester Hennings, when their
next eldest daughter, Miss Julia, be-
came the beautiful young bride in holy
wedlock of Mr.. Leon Learn, the popu-
lar employe and cashier of the Colorado
Fuel 4 Iron company, at the Spring
Gulch mines. The ceremony took place
at seven o'clock on last Monday even.
ing, Rev. E. H. Fleisher of Glenwood
Springs performing the beautiful mar.
riage nuptials, including the ring cere.
mony, that made these charming young
people husband and wife. After the
ceremony all sat down together and
partook freely of the wedding suppe,
that had been so bountifully provided fol
the occasion by the bride 8 mother. The
happy couple started toward Denver al
$3.50 O'Clock the same evening, wher,
they will spend their honeymoon visit
ing Mrs.. Learn 3 married sister, afte
which they will be at home to thei
numerous friends up at Spring Gulch
May true happiness and years of pros
perity be theirs is the sincere wish O.
all who know them.
The Glenwood post., 1914-12-19
GOVERNOR ANuoUs 10
HELP COAL 1GnGBRS

Governor Ammons is doing every
thing in his power to see that - many
of the former coal mine strikers as pos
sible arc given employment. He is es-
pecially anxious that men with families
may get back on the job and properly
provide for their dependent ones this
winter. The governor has written rear
ly all of the coal operators in the state,
who are now shipping coal, some fifty
or sixty Of them, asking that they
strain = point to take on these men, 30
many of whom are destitute Is . result
of the long strike. Several operators
have promised hin all possible assist
ance.
Governor Ammons has asked John D.
Lawson for lists cf tie mea who went
out On the strike at tie tine II esa-
The Glenwood post., 1914-12-19

People vAe live in glass- houses
sAould have rabber-proof curtains.
The Glenwood post., 1914-12-19
STOCK SHOW NAY
BE ABANDONED

Denver, Dec. l6.-The members Of
the stockyards exchange voted unani'
mously yesterday afternoon against the
holding Of the annual stock show in
1915. This action followed q lengthy
discussion rs to the advisability of the
stock growers taking any chances ON i"-
Producing the foot and mouth disease in
this territory, where it has not male
its appearance to date.
The executive board Of the stock
show will meet Friday for final con
sideration Of the 1915 exposition. Fred
n. johnson, secretary Of the organixa
tion, returned from Chicago hast week
where he attended . meeting Of the
national stock show committee. It va.
decided that the Deaver show c4n b.
given without risk 10 the stock exhib
tied, and the secretary will make =
formal report to that effect Friday.
According to government reports, the
foot and mouth disease Il now unde,
eoatrol, and in many places the plague
has been entirely wiped out and ths
quarantine lifted. The authorities have
not relaxed their vigilance in the least
however, according to publicly issued
statements, taking strict measures t.
prevent the temperance Of the disease
All the big stock shows Of the eoun
try scheduled for this fall were aban
doned when the fatal ailment made it.
appearance last September, including
the Chicago, Kansas City and OMAHA
shows. The country west Of the Mis-
sissippi river was not affected, and ha.
retained . clean bill of health. Fol
this reason the national board in ChicA
20 took the view that the Denver show
may be held without any danger u
stock.
The stockyards exchange member
made the question a special order oi
business yesterday afternoon and con
sidered the proposition from every an
gle. It was the generally expressed
view that the safer plan will be Il
abandon the 1915 show, and the exeea
The Glenwood post., 1914-12-19
VALUE OF nRoHrs

The value of the imports into this
country during the ten months ending
with October was $ss,oO0,oO0 1t must
be remembered in this connection that
practically all Of these imports came
in free of duty, whereas, under the pro-
tective tariff Of the Republican ad-
ministration tidy sum would have
been added to the government treas
ury and the present war tax would not
have been necessary. It should also
be remembered that American laborers
were robbed Of the opportunity Of max
ing the goods represented by that tss,-
100000 and foreign labor was gives
The work.
The Glenwood post., 1914-12-19
FINED FoR VIOLATING
GRAZING Law

Cheyenne. Wyo., Dec. 16.-Joseph H.
McNealy, rancher living near Albany,
Wyoming, was today found guilty in
the United States District court here
of grazing stock upon the Medicine
Bow national forest without permit,
and was sentenced to pay a fine Of
800 and costs NcNealy, who for a
number Of years had grazed his cattle
upon the Medicine Bow forest, did not
renew his permit last summer, but
turned his stock upon the adjoining
public range, from which they went
upon The fsrese The court instructed
the jury that Il the stock had been
turned ~ sn ths PsAaie domain in sach
immediats Drsxinity to the national
forest tAas they woald naturally 60
upon the forest, it was q violation of
the regulations Of the department of
Agriculture.
The Glenwood post., 1914-12-19
CAPTURE MOUNTAIN LION

~ Psported from Fort Collins to-
ehst tie first days hunting with
Aek e trained doss shipped into
fArk last week for the purpose
9 ins predatory animals resuited
pknss - . nsantain lios. The
- o0lss00 rtsksA Up IN ~ HigA
drive nsrth Of Mssains park and was
followed isto ths rough country to the
west Of RoekSs,s hotel. Shortly after
taking up the seent the dogs treed the
lion within half mile of the hotel,
where it was killed by forest hunters.
Settlers and ranch owners in the vi
cinity Of the park are much elated over
the early success of the forest service
plan of using hunting dogs in the ex.
termination Of predatory animals, and
anticipate that before the winter is
over most of these marauders, which
have caused such serious loss to their
livestock in the past, will have been
eliminated.
The Glenwood post., 1914-12-19
ANfI-SAIIooN D1RnCfoRS
AR1 onoaEll

Denver, Dec. 12.-At 4 meeting of
the board Of directors Of the Colorado
Anti Saloon League recently held In
this city, Bishop F. J. Mcconnell was
elected president to succeed Rf. B. +.
Coyle, who resigned and has removed
to California.
The following additional directors
were chosen: A. J. Dicksoa, GleaWood
Springs; Hon. H. L. Ritter, Dsaver;
Hon. Thos. ]. lyman, Cano. City; b.
F. scribner, Pueblo; d. c. L Hsad,
Denver; Dr. Joha NeNsil Dssvsr;
J.aee H. L eAatt.ek, Ds.vR; Wn. n.
Malone, Denver; Jad0s 1i3lls, Dea-
yer; Bishop Benjamin Bsewster, Glen
wood Spring.; Rev. o. W. Fifer, Den
yer.
The league 10 in better condition
than it hes ever been in its history and
has just recently won the most notable
Temperance victory Of any state.
The Glenwood post., 1914-12-19
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~ aIAnTY NEXT

At pessiy ATTENDED public meeting
e ~ Qsphsup o. Thanksgiving day
~ esllsstioa was voted y . nucleus
q . fs.d fer tAs purchase Of food for
IL 1slsiass wAs are suffering from
~ ssvsess II vaF and tie devastation
- thsir ssssAsy - .sssby belliseraats.
As6.nitsts. = vtisA Mayor Barnes
- ehaiGas ssA A. J. Dickson was
sessstssys vas aoeeintsd to receive
ssAsssiptisss ~ tits fuad. 1t was IA
Asfssesd ~ ~ eennittss that it
wssA vt b. wise ts forward ess& since
~ ss9srsss wesaa 1T b able to buy
pssvsisas nsAssslsy u siisy their
Assgsi,' NJ nastss. NV nseA ns,ey
they might have. II was therefore de-
eidsd to send flosr purchased fron our
iossa nin AID .aay Of oar eitisens vol
Sstasily subscribed ~ price Of = sack
It fIsur.
TAe Milling company made the price
sxtrsnsly Feesoaable sad Manager
Parser rendered the committee every
assistance possible in making up the
selisf budget.
TAe following eitizens contributed
H. nunber Of pounds Of flour indi-
Gated herein: