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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-06-17
BETHEL
Herbert E. Owen Was Kicked Over One
Eye by His Horse.

Herbert L. Owen was kicked above ont
eye by one of his own horses while sit
ting on doorstep eating his lunch al
ID. A. Wilson's during the noon hour or
Monday. He was one of a group OF mer
employed by the road commissioner anc
his horses were eating near him from
feed bags when the accident occurred
1t is thought that hens picking up grain
around the horses feet caused it to kick
with the result stated. Blood flowed
freely from the wound and DIR. Q. V
Greene, responding to a hurry call, sewed
up the CASH Mr.. Owen was able to
drive his team yesterday.
w. O. Blossom of Cliftondale, Mass, is
spending the week with relatives here.
For several weeks the quarrymen have
been working overtime. Monday even
ing they voted to work regular hours
only and this was carried out Tuesday,
the men reaching their homes an hour
earlier than for some time past
A. n. Washburn's physicians have
diagnosed his disease as trichinosis, re-
sulting from eating partly cooked ham
He has been seriously ill six weeks and
is now gaining.
Miss Myrtle Morse was given card
shower on her 10Th birthday anniversary
yesterday.
Home Rebekah lodge held regular
meeting last evening. Refreshments
were served.
A greatly reduced price sale of hats
and millinery is now in progress at Mrs.
+. +. Martell's.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-06-17
Band Concert at Montpelier.

Program of concert to be given by
the NJ. NJ. band Thursday evening, June
18th, at o'clock.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-06-17

March, The Reverberator " Robinson
Overture, Queen OF Autumn ..,.. Biggs
Song for Baritone, Dear Old Rose, Meyer
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-01-24
STATE CHAMBER Of
COMMERCE ORGANIZED
New Organization Will Ask
Annual Appropriation For
Advertising.

On last Saturday a State
Chamber Of Commerce was or
ganized in Baton Rouge. The
ultimate object of this organiza-
ton is the boosting and adyertis-
ing of the state Of Louisiana in
general. For this purpose the
Legislature, will be asked, at it's
next meeting, to appropriate the
sum Of 500, 600 per annum.
Leon Loche, prominent legis-
lator from Calcasieu parish, was
elected president Of the newly
organized boosters club. The
following board Of directors were
also elected: Sebastian Roy,
Arab; Leon C. Simon, New Or
leans; Henry Gueydan, Gueydan;
J. B. Ardis, Shreveport; Col. F.
L. Maxwell, Tallulah; ]. S. West,
Hammond; Sidney K. Johnson,
Jennings; w. W. Wilmington,
Alexandria.
The following directors-at-
large were chosen: J. W. Cock
eran, Luella; Ernest O'Bannon.
Haynesville; Joe Ramires, Baton
Ronge; ]. M. Wilzin, New Or
leans, and Capt. Whitman,
Donaldsonyille.
By sufficiently and properly
advertising the lands of Louisi-
ana scientific farmers from all
over the United States will be
attracted to this state and in the
course of a few years Louisiana
will be settled by progressive
farmers. To do this work it is
estimated that $1,000, 900 per year
will be needed and it is expected
by the members of the State
Chamber of Commerce that the
Louisiana legislature will appro-
pirate the necessary money TO
carry on the advertising work
properly and proftably.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-01-24

remained unemptied. Sanitary
conveniences must be provided
for allrooms.
Three crazy men, now Incar-
cerated, should be removed as
early as possible to the insane
Three colored boys un-
Fortunately. are among the prison
ers, but they have separate
apartments from the other pris-
oners.
Heating apparatus was out OF
order, hence could not dry build
ing.
Sheriff Marion Swords handed
me a written statement disclaim-
ing responsibility for conditions,
claiming you control.
Revised Statutes, second edi-
ton, 1904, Section 2746: The
police jury shall provide a good
and sufficient courthouse, also a
good and sufficient Jail, etc. 8
Section 3541: Each sheriff
moreover shall be keeper of his
parish jail, etc. :
Discontinue the purchasing O
disinfectants and order the fre,
Iuse Of soap, hot water for clean
ing and see that it is well done
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-01-24
LEES MEMORIAL DAY
SERVICES HELD HERE
Daughters of the Confeder-
acy Observe Lees Day
Fittingly.

Gen. r. E. Lees Memorial
Day service was held at the
courthouse, Monday, Jan. l9,
1914, at 8 p. M, under the aus
pices of Gordon Chapter 1470 U.
D. C. and R. E. Lee Camp No.
IA, u. C. v.
The program was as follows:
1st. the meeting was called to
order by Mrs. G. P. Richard,
president of Gordon Chapter,
introducing Mrs. A. V. Allen,
secretary, who read letters from
the Louisiana Division, y. D. G.
concerning the erection OF the
Mouton monument, after which
were made remarks by the
Chapters president, Mrs. c. T.
Richard, concerning the erection
of the Confederate Monument
in 0pelousas, same to be erected
on the north east corner OF the
courthouse square. Her earnest
remarks and affable personality
worked the sympathy from the
hearts she assayed to touch. 1t
is to be hoped that the worthy
cause of (which she is the herald
will prove a success. and that in
the near future a monument to
the noble departed soldiers of
our state will lend dignity and
beauty to the lovely square sur
rounding our courthouse, the
square of which every Opel
ousian should be proud, holding
it dear the success Of same de-
pendent upon%san appropriation
from our city. It is said that
Lafayette viii contribute as
much as our town. Mrs. Touree.
president of Louisiana Division
started the list with $500.
Miss Dorista Goutreaux, first
vice president of the Louisiana
Division also contributed, and
other Chapters have pledged
themselves to help. Much de-
pends however upon the patriot
ism and generosity of the people
of our city,
This will be a'state monument,
and when time will have made
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-01-24

culled by that fearful devastat-
ing Scythe Of Fire! Can we let
those Flowers be gradually in
time forgotten? Such will be
the case without the sweet milk
of sympathy of the Daughters
Of the Confederacy." " and their
transcended cooperation Of their
daughters, along with the noble
monuments erected to their
memory. Will the appeal of our
president. Mrs. Richard, not be
responded to with sympathy and
generosity.
After the remarks Of Mrs.
Richard, the president, the
chairman, E. Loeb, introduced
our esteemed citizen and revered
priest, Father Engberink, who
gave touching and earnest in
vocation; after his retirement, a
sketch on the life of Gen. R. E.
Lee, was read by Mrs. Carrie NJ.
Young, the Chapters historian,
as per sketches, marked No five.
Her very interesting reading
was followed by very interest
ing program rendered by some
of the school children of the st.
Landry High School under the
auspices Of their teachers the
poem, ''The Blue and the Gray, .
by Misses Mamie Anding and
Lima Allen.
A recitation, Father Braunan $
poem, by master R. E. Lee Rich
ard and Miss Virgie St. Cyr.
The conquered banner, by
Major A. Simon.
The program concluding with
a reading Of Louisiana history,
100 battles and skirmishes fought
during the Civil War, and the
tragic death of Gen. Alfred
Mouton, the hero of Mansfield,
by Major A. Simon, and Major
A. B. Anderson, the conclusive
number on the program being 9
very interesting as well as IN.
structive one, evoking much ap.
probation as well as sympathy
The meeting as a whole in fac'
was a very interesting and sue
cessful one, causing the flower
of patriotism to spring up with
fresh vigor Of bloom in the hearts
of the audience.
After the meeting was con,
cluded, the crowd descended ths
noble steps of our courthouse O
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-01-24

Gothic like structure to patronize
the patriotic venders of good
things to eat, tables under the
beautiful oaks Of the square, in
viting the assembly, as well as
the comely and affable manners
Of the Daughters of the Con-
federacy, who had the tables at
tractiyeIy decked and supplied
with lovely inviting cakes OF
frosty appearance, under charge.
Gumbo too and coffee were sold
as a side issue to those of healthy
appetite, or distant visitors, who
perhaps, for the occasion. had
made a day Of it in our town.
The heart felt sympathy and
good wishes for success to the
worthy Daughters, 60 uI
from each and every one through
out the south.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-01-24
WORK ON STREETS TO
Be Completed EARLY
Present Indications Points
To Completion In
Few Weeks.

From present indications itap-
pears as though the street paw
ing question will be solved with
out any trouble whatever in this
city. Several streets have been
paved with Tioga gravel and as
the days pass into weeks this
pavement is getting better. II
is expected that in the next few
days the gravel contract will be
ended.
The work on the wooden block
pavement has not as yet been
started in earnest, but the con-
tractors are confident that as
soon as the blocks reach this city
it will only be a matter of q few
days to complete the job. For
the past week the contractors
have been kept busy erecting
cement cutters, and now there
remains only a few squares to
finish this work.
The public has been taking a
great deal of interest in the paw
ing question and there is no
doubt hat it will be gratifying
to the people of Opelousas and
surrounding country when this
city will be able to boast Of a
few miles of good, substantial
streets. The rainy seasons will
not be felt as troublesome as
they have in years gone by.
The blocks to be used on the
streets which are to be paved
with creosoted wood blocks are
being made in slidell, La, and
the city engineer, J. J. Naf, is
taking care that Opelousas will
get the best three inch blocks
that can be manufactured, see
ing to it that Opelousas will have
no trouble with this kind Of
pavement, in future years.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-01-24

the graves OF our Gear OoHIeQe-
rate soldiers crumble into dust,
the daughters and grand daugh-
ters thro' generations to come
will gather on the 9th day of
April each successive year to
place flowers around those hal
lowed places. Is not some token
Of respect and reverence due to
those noble, brave, departed
ones, the Flower Of our country
who went forth under sword and
fire for a hearts principle, the
earnest and devout opinion OF
the south, that gave her hus-
bands, gave her father. gave
her sons, gave her sweesaearts,
for the upholding of that princl-
pie.
Can We not see little Stonewall
Jackson, on his sturdy sorrel
pony, that little pony which bore
him aye faithfully, as he circum
toured the enemies ranks, intre-
pid-the man without fear the
man with the cunning in war of
a fox-the brave, strong, ever
ready, Right hand of Gen. R. E..
Lee-see him on his little horse
on the battle field. with his calm
face, calm mieu, showing never
the least degree Of excitement
or fear, calmly awaiting orders
from his idolized general? And
see him as he falls! Hear the
voice Of CONSERVATION that went
up thro' the murky night a
voice that reverberated, then
echoed back, from rank after
rank of the Division: jackson
has been killed. And it was as
if light went out in the hearts
of the men, for Lee had never
lost one single battle when CO.
operating with Jackson and was
looked upon with awe and fer
vent admiration by Lee as well
as the whole of the Confederate
army-was looked upon as one
possessed of powers of magic,
and invincible, for conceiving
and executing the most hazar-
dous feats of war, he always
came out unscathed. And to
think of his having been killed
accidentally by one of his own
men, mistaken for the enemy,
struck horror and a premonition
of coming disaster to the hearts
of the Confederates, for tho
Lee was the idal of the Confede-
rate ranks, jackson ranked next.
And on the Flower that was
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-01-24

Jacques Benoit Sandoz. aged
81 years, and Col. Thomas Har-
deman Lewis, aged N years, are
both dead. The two men were
among the most prominent citl-
zens of st. Landry parish.
Mr.. Sandoz expired at his res
idence in this city early Thursday
morning from paralysis. He
was stricken by a severe attack
of paralysis over two years, i'm
mediately after attending church,
on a Sunday, and from that day
on until Friday morning he was
deprived of the power of speech
and could not walk. His death
was awaited at any moment.
The life of Mr.. Sandoz is like
an open book; from a poor boy
he worked his way UP into this
world, and at the time of his
death was the owner of the
largest hardware firm in South
west Louisiana, the heaviest tax
payer in Opelousas and one Of
the wealthiest men of st. Lam
dry. A member of one of the
largest and most prominent Gre
ole families in this section of the
State he will be missed by the
entire community.
Mr.. Sandoz was buried in the
Catholic cemetery in this city
and his funeral was attended by
several hundred people of Opel
ousas and surrounding country.
Father John Engberink perform
ed the ceremony and gave a very
interesting talk on the manner
in which Mr.. Sandoz had lived as
a man. He eugolized him as a
model man and stated that Opel
ousas had sustained a severe blow
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-01-24
OPELOUSAS LOSES TWO
PROMINENT CITIZENS
jacques Benoit Sandoz and COL Thomas Hardeman
Lewis Expire on Same Day--Both Prom
inent i'm ST. Landry.

in the death Of such venerable
citizen.
Col. Thomas Fl. Lewis, who
had been taken to New Orleans
for an operation expired at the
Turo infirmary and was brought
to Opelousas for interment. He
was buried in the Public ceme-
terry.
Colonel Lewis was a promi-
nent figure in state politics for
over fifty years and has friends
throughout the length and breath
of Louisiana. He was the origi-
nal organizer Of the Good Gov
ernment League and was probab-
" the first man in Louisiana to
center his eye on Luther B. Hall
ais a possible candidate for gov
ernor. At the time of his death
Mr., Lewis was the Chairman of
the state central committee.
Colonel Lewis has been recog-
nized as one of the ablest law
yers in this state for the last
thirty or forty years. A self
made man he brought himself
up to the level of the best edu-
Gated men of Louisiana and was
conceded to be one of the brain
est men of the state.
Mr.. Lewis was always demo-
crat, never deyiating from his
political creed. In the White
Supremacy fight in this parish
he was always to be found on
one side--on the Democratic
side.
Mr.. Lewis was a devot Method
list and leaves his hundreds OF
church members, as well as rela-
tives and thousands of friends in
this state to mourn his departure.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-01-24
Handy Kitchen Rebuilt.

The portion of the Handy
Kitchen, which was burned
sometime ago, has been rebuilt
by Theodore & Ballas. A cenl-
plete line Of new stock has been
received and the firm is at pres
ent better able than ever to make
some fine candy. The damage
wrought by the fire a few weeks
ago passed over $3.50.
The kitchen was the only part
of the building consumed by the
flames and for sometime MOTH
ing could be cooked in the we'll
known confectionery store.
Now, however, Messrs. Theo-
dore & Ballas are in q better
position to serve their countless
patrons.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-01-24
DOWLING's REPORT Is
not FLATTERING
Head Of State Health Board
Finds Jail In Very Bad
Condition.

DIR. Oscar Bowling, president
of the State Board of Health,
whilst in this city, last week, in
spected the Jail, courthouse and
courthouse square; his report is
anything but fattering for Ope-
lousas. DR.. Bowling was great
ly surprised to find the jail and
courthouse in such bad condi-
tions and did not hesitate to tell
the police jury about it, in his
report, which is reproduced be-
low:
On the 18th instant, visited
and inspected the courthouse and
7 Jail located in Opelousas.
Courthouse: Conditions prac-
tically the same as reported to
your honorable body on previous
occasions. There is evidence Of
indifference and ineficiency on
the part of the janitor. Viola
tion Of drinking cup regulation
| in court room.
Jail: Down stairs clean, but
all floors were wet giving evil
dence that cleaning had just been
done. Odor Of disinfectant was
noticeable and, / might add, dis
agreeable. Interior of rooms,
| disorderly. Trash was sWepted
against the walls, and floors
poorly cleaned. WaRs, ceilings,
floors, cells. furniture and fix
lures need to be scalded, re-
scalded, scraped and then scour-
led with hot water and soap,
using an abundance of elbow
grease, after which the entire in
terror, including cells, must be
painted white. Bedding must
| be properly disinfected and rem.
dered sanitary, otherwise i
must be burned and replaced by
new. Prisoners need attention
tTnsnection Of nine men in cells
revealed body lice, also a Skin
eruption similar to, if not, itch
/ Rooms set apart for city Wer'
1 bad. One bucket Of human ex
crement at least one week oil
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-01-24
Woodmen Elect Officers

Willow Camp No. AZ, w. @.
W, held its annual election Of
officers on Thursday night, Jan.
18th, and will have the installa-
tion on Thursday night, Feb.
18th, at 8 o'clock. The officers
elected are: Leon S. Haas Con-
sui Commander; Isador Isaac,
Advisor-Lieutenant; Fl. Bodemul-
Ter. Banker; E. Lee Gil, Clerk;
P. P. Hildago, Escort; W. R.
Meginley, Waterman; Sidney
Ducharme. Sentry; Dr.. F. G.
Shute, Camp Physician.
All sovereigns are earnestly
requested to be present at the
installation, which will be follow
ed by what Sovereign Isaacs,
who is chairman Of the refresh
ment committee, calls a Dutch
Lunch. But never mind the
name, just come.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-01-24
oPELoUsAs, La SATURDAY. JANUARY a. 1914.
CITY PRIMARY To
Be ON FEB. 18th
City Democratic Committee
Meets and Fixes Date
of Election.

The first city primary is sched-
.uled to take place on Tuesday.
February, l7th, when a mayor,
five members Of the board OF
aldermen, a city marshal and a
democratic committee will be
chosen.
The city democratic committee
met at the city hall on Tuesday
evening and elected Mr.. Herman
Bodemuller chairman and City
Judge E. S. Kerr, secretary.
Mr.. Bodemuller was secretary OF
the committee for almost two
years and was chosen to fill the
vacancy caused by the death OF
Mr.. Raymond Breaux, who was
the chairman of the committee
until his death, last April.
The day of the election is fast
approaching and the voters Of
Opelousas will soon know who
will be the next Mayor of the
city. There are only three
weeks left in which the candi-
dates for the various municipal
offices can do much campaign
ing and it is expected that these
three will be spent in politicing
the four city wards, by the re-
spective candidates and their
friends.
Candidates have until January
31st to qualify, but it is thought
that there will not be any new
candidates to enter the field, SO
there is little danger of any one
being left behind.
Captain Clarence L. Hayes,
candidate for city marshal and
Mr.. Marius Fields, candidate
for alderman from the
first ward, are the only ones who
can safely say that they have q
''cinch!" They have no oppo-
nents, yet, and it is hardly prob
able that anv one will announce
against them within the next
week.
The voters in this city have
taken a great deal of interest in
the approaching election and it is
thought that on February 17th
more votes will be cast in Ope-
lousas than ever before.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-01-24

Your courthouse is antiquated
and should be replaced by a new
and modern building to keep
pace with Opelousas and ST.
Landry.
May we have your prompt and
friendly cooperation as today it.
is inhun1an and criminal to con-
fine prisoners in your jail.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-01-24

The Hammond Progressive
Union is doing great work in
boosting Hammond and Tangi-
pahoa parish.
The postofice department has
authorized two new rural free
delivery routes for the Franklin
ton postoffice.
An organized movement to
build and maintain in Baton
Rouge an old ladies' home has
been inaugerated by the Manse
Circle.
Joe Williams, a negro, was
convicted at Jennings. Of hog
stealing. Morris Comeau and
Grant Jackson were found not
guilty of the same offense.
John L. Lyons, leader Of the
famous Lyons political faction of
Calcasieu parish. dropped dead
of heart failure Wednesday at
Lake Charles.
The people of Vivian are plan
ming to build a $4,000 school
house.
One hundred and thirty-nine
Chinese laundrymen in New Or
leans are awaiting trial for keep
ing their places in insanitary
condition.
Sidney Verbois, chauffeur,
was exonerated by the coroner's
jury for the death Of Conrad
Robertson, who was run over by
Verbois' machine, Friday at
Baton Rouge.
The voters of Monroe are hav-
ing hot time over the approach
ing election of commission form
Of government. From present
indications it is difficult to note
which side will be victorious.
Seven boys were arrested on
Sunday morning in Lake
Charles, for having entered q
barber shop and a store and car
rying away over a hundred dol
lars worth Of goods.
Special school tax elections
have been ordered in six wards
of Franklin parish on March 81.
r. Z. Stewart collided with a
COW on his way from Burnside
to Donaldsonville on a motor
cycle and badly fractured his
left arm.
The government has recently
appointed Z. E. Perrin as dem
onstration agent in Lafourche
parish.
4 d ,
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-01-24
ITEMS OF INTEREST
FROM OVER THE STATE
Man Is Killed In Accident at Aexandria--
Lyons, Political Leader, Is Dead--
Other News.

George N. Head was arrested
at Alexandra, accused of having
shot his wife. The woman Was
mysteriously shot and the hus-
band was the only one sus-
picioned.
A committee of negroes called
on Gov. Hall and Superintendent
Harris and ursed that the negro
university recently removed from
New Orleans be located in East
Baton Rouge.
Ponchatoula strawberry grow
ers will make a desperate effort
to make five million dollar crop.
They have organized and are
hopeful that the crop viii double
the one of 1913.
Mr.. A. E. Harrell was shot and
killed by DR.. Mcintosh at Girard.
during the week. DR.. McIn-
tosh of his own accord delivered
himself up to the authorities and
is now in jail at Rayville.
j. 4. Murphy of Franklin, who
lost a foot in a Washington street
car accident, has sued the cleo
trio company at the capital for
$50, 900.
The health authorities Of
Tallulah have forbidden all pub
lie gatherings and closed the
high school and moving picture
shows on account Of several
cases Of diphtheria having de-
yeloped in the past few days.
Albert Holleman, clerk in the
Lake Charles postoffice. Is ID 81
critical condition from q fall he
sustained at the Company II.
gymnasium. While swinging
from one ring to another he
missed his hold and alighted on
his head. Injury to his spinal
column is feared.
S. P. Witherspoon, ! cement
worker. fell under q &
freight train which he was at
tempting to board, and had both
feet severed. He was a rasi-
dent of Moline, ILL.,, and lived
only a short time after the acci-
dent.
The Youree, the new million
dollar hotel, of which Shreve-
porters are so proud, was opened
on Thursday Of last week.
G. P. White, who was arrested
| in Alexandria and il whose pos
session ST, 900 worth Of express
money orders was found, re-
turned to Fort Worth, Ark,
where he plead guilty Of larceny.
Leonora Mays, a negro woman,
was acquitted at Ruston Of q
charge Of murder, based on the
death of one negro and the i'll
ness Of several others after eat
ing biscuits the Mays woman had
cooked. It was proved that Lee
lonora Mays had used arsenic BY
mistake for baking powder.
IT
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-01-24

Mr.. and Mrs. Alein Vidrine,
of Grand Prairie, are visiting
relatives in this city.