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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-27
A Life Insurance Law That
CHEATS THE FAMILY
Continued from First Column.

fronnF Column.
the way building It has also done wonders
way enrichng private individuals guilty of rascay-
another story And strict legal supervision has put
end to the stealing
The money paid in by millions of little pocyhoders forms
gigantic fund which should be kept intact for the benefit Of
families after death and used through wise investment the
building the nation its industries its railroads.
INVESTMENTS
There ought to be in each State Statesmen
enough that compel insurance companies encourage
pocyholders running into debt is unwse criminal dishonest
to the children and the wife.
Pending such action advise the wives of insured men to
find out just what value there to the protection which
supposed to give them and just how much if anything
the husband has borrowed his pocfor every dollar
borrowed will be taken away from the family of death
The whole system preposterous-
money for the protection of their fames-AND THEN BY
LAW COMPELLING THE INSURANCE COMPANIES TO
TEMPT SUCH MEN TO RUN INTO DEBT
Either stop life insurance entirely make real by ors
bidding such stupid ampering with its actual PURPOSES
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-27

world knows that the per-
son and the property Of
British subject, wherever located
must be adequately protected
against injury or wrong.
Failure to accord this protection
Invariably results injuriously to
the government through whose
neglect or conniVance the wrong
may have been suffered. So in
evitable is the punishment melted
out to those concerned in doing
violence to the rights of a British
subject, in the most remote and
inaccessible parts of the world,
that the subjects or citizens Of
other foreign countries are on
that account treated with a con-
sideration often denied to the cit
liens of weak governments even
in their home countries.
What is the result of this I'M
varying British policy? The i'm
munity of her subjects from in
jury and wrong in all parts Of
the world. Great Britain's repu-
tation has been so thoroughly es-
tablished in this regard that it is
seldom that she is now called up
on to demonstrate anew her ad-
herence to the fixed and relent-
less principles upon which it is
based
A Briton, wherever he may be,
therefore, has a conscious assur-
ance at all times that a great
compelling and irresistible force
stands ever ready to protect his
person and his property, or exact
the uttermost in punishment and
in reparation for the violation of
either. While the same is true,
in measure. of other nations, it
is equally true of none. Where
fore a British subject is usually
accorded a fuller exercise of his
rights than are the subjects or
countries more lax in the asser-
ton of the inviolability of the
persons and the property of their
citizens.
Take the case of w. S. Benton,
British ranch owner in Mexico,
VINO has been executed by the
Mexican commander of an insur-
gent army. 1t becomes on the
instant one Of deep and acute in
ternational concern.
Hundreds Of American men and
women have been butchered or
outraged in Mexico. Nothing has
been done.
But-the first Englishman kill
ed rouses Mexico and the world.
That Great Britain will exact
punishment and reparation If
there is injustice or wrong no
body doubts. The eyes of all the
world are focused upon distressed
and disordered Mexico, and the
constant prayer OF humanity IS
that peace and order may be
quickly restored and thereafter
permanently maintained in that
blood stained and distracted re-
public. And it is there that
Great Britain finds herself com
PEELED to enforce the principles
upon which she and her subjects
have believed themselves secure
in foreign countries.
We may be sure that the Brit
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Bv John TEMPLE GRAVES

lsh policy VIII not DC one u
"watchful waiting" as her sub
jects are lined up against adobe
walls and shot to death. We may
be equally certain that Great
Britain will neither formally nor
inferentially advise her subjects
ito flee the country" in order to
save either their lives or their
property.
So long as the forces at the
command of Great Britain are
equal to the maintenance of the
rights of her subjects, in any part
OF the world, the world knows
that they win be enforced to the
uttermost, not by craven with
drawal and the sacrifice of prop
erty rights, but by the protec-
ton of the constituted authorities
of the countries in which they
happen to be.
The world does not expect hesi-
tation or faltering by Great Brit
ain: on the contrary, it expects
action-action that will give re-
newed assurance to British sub
jects that their persons and their
property will be safeguarded,
wherever located, or punishment
and reparation exacted for the
violation of either
Contrast the situation devel-
oped by the murder of British
subject with that that has long
existed while scores of Americans
have been ruthlessly murdered.
The attitude of our Government
gives our citizens no assurance of
immunity from violence or wrong
beyond the confines of our own
territory. The restraining infu-
ence begotten of knowledge that
punishment win be inflicted and
reparation secured for injury to
the person or destruction of the
property of our citizens does not
exist in any part of Mexico, least
of ali along that great stretch of
territory that joins our own.
Sovereign nation that we be-
lieve ours to be, we find we justly
rank far below Great Britain in
the eyes of Mexico and the world.
The persons and the property of
our citizens suffer irreparable
wrongs as a consequence. Wrongs
that never would have been in
flicted had firmness instead of
weakness been the controlling
policy of our Government as it
has been of Great Britain's.
And if, in the end, the demands
of Great Britain compel the Unit
ed States to intervene in Mexico,
to secure punishment OF those re-
sponsibie for the murder of Ben
ton, to exact 1eparation to the
fullest extent possible. and to pre-
serve the sacredness of our Mon
roe Doctrine, incidental to which
punishment is melted out to those
responsible for the murder of
Americans and the theft or de-
struction of their property, will
not our cheeks burn and our blood
tingle with the modification and
humiliation to which the inexor-
able necessities of the circum-
stances subject us as people and
as q nation?
When shall the Eagles scream
be as powerful to protect its peo-
pie as the Lions growl?
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-01-10
Louisiana State News.

Falling in an epileptic fit, Mrs.
Amanda Rich burned to death in
a CRATE, when alone in her home
at Kentwood Sunday afternoon.
Robert Bundard, member of
the Seventh Infantry, Unitdd
States army, who deserted at
Texas City, December 9th, was
arrested at Shreveport, Monday
morning, and sent to Dallas,
where he Wus turned over to the
army officials.
The coucnil at De Ridder has
placed a ban on slot machines.
Two weeks ago Marshal Jeff D.
Bland and Frank Carson shot
each other to death, when the
officer went to arrest the slot
machine owner.
Mansura defeated a 10. mill
school tax at an election held on
last Saturday by SIS, 900.
A man named ]. A. Blackburn
shot and seriously wounded j. C.
Moore, near Homer, because the
latter took a drink of whiskey in
the presence of Blackburn's
wife at her home, whilst her
husband was absent. Moore had
his wife along with him and
offered no insult to the other
woman. The men were friends
before the shooting.
C. NJ. Richard. a prominent
figure in municipal affairs of
Lake Charles, has resigned as
city clerk and tax collector. He
has filed this office most eff
GENTLY since May; he gave no
reason for his action.
Members Of the Lake Charles
carpenters union went on a
strike on Monday as the result
Of wage disagreement with the
contractors. There are between
$50 and 200 union carpenters in
Lake Charles, all of whom are
They demand "A per
day.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-01-10
Opelousas Girl Back With
Diploma.

Miss Vivian Brown, who for
the last several months has been
in New Orleans studying to be-
come a trained nurse, at the
Charity Hospital, has returned
to Opelousas with the much
coveted diploma. She was grad
uated in December and made an
exceptionally fine record. In a
class of thirty she captured the
second prize in the final examina-
ton. The highest average made
was 81, whilst Miss Brown made
the second highest points, hav-
ing approximately SO to her
credit. 40
Miss Brown comes to Opelou-
sas very highly recommed by DR..
Danna, who was at the head of
the Charity Hospital during the
time she was persuing her
studies. She will remain in this
city with relatives for six
months, after which she will re-
turn to the Crescent City. She,
however, wishes to announce to
her friends that she is ready at
any time to assist them in case
of sickness, during her stay in
Opelousas.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-01-10

Miss Helen Sandoz has return
ed to her home in Lafayette,
after an enjoyable stay with
relatives here.
Miss Lulu Comeau was the
weekend visitor of Mrs. Law
renee Chappius of. Rayne.
Mr.. Lawrence Fux has return
ed to the Loyola Dental College,
in New Orleans.
Miss Edith Martin, of Wash
ington has returned to resume
her studies at the Academy of
Immaculate Conception.
Miss Ethel Barry, of Grand
Coteau is visiting friends and
relatives in this city.
Miss Lillian Hutchinson is the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. J. 7. St.
Cyr this week.
Miss Lena Marine is back in
Lafayette attending the South
west Louisiana Industrial Insti-
tute.
Mr. and Mrs A r Dossmann
left during the week for Vile
Platte, where they will hence
forth reside.
Mr.. Noise st. Cyr, son OF the
popular first ward police juror,
left on Monday for St. Charles
College, at which institution he is
q member Of the Senior Glass.
Mrs. Alma Lowe, of Crowley,
accompanied by her children,
visited at the home Of Mr.. and
Is. Tatman for several days
this week.
Hon. E. B. Dubuisson and Mr..
I. Bordelon were Grand Coteau
visitors On M >nday, whe.e they
Went to enter Their sons Edward
and Emile, in the famous ST.
Charles College.
Mr.. Theogene Bertrand, Jr.,
OF Prairie Ronde, who has been
z student of the local High School
left on Sunday morning for New
orleans, where he entered the
Soule Business College.
Messrs. George Du5uisson and
Lionel Bienvenu left on Monday
morning for Mobile Ala, where
they 60 to resume their studies
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-01-10
are authorized to announce
IL CD ETIM
AbSoIutelyPure

We are authorized to announce
G. H. CRETIN,
as a candidate for Alderman at Large OF
the City OF Opelousas, subject to the
action of the Democratic primary.
We are authorized to announce
ARTHUR GOSSELIN,
as d candidate for Alderman at Large OF
the City of Opelousas, subject to the
action of the Democratic primary.
We are authorized to announce
M. A. FIELDS
as q candidate for alderman from the
first ward of the City OF Opelousas,
subject to the action OF the Democratic
primary.
We are authorized to announce
L. L. DANIEL,
As q candidate for Alderman from the
second ward of the City of Opelousas,
subject to the action of the Democratic
primary.
We are authorized to announce
DIR. J.. A. SHAW
as q CduuILldlG lOl tlVC OIIICC vi lAdJOI
Of the City of Opelousas, La, subject
to the action of the Democratic pri-
mary.
We are authorized to announce
SIMON Sicily
as a candidate for alderman in the third
ward OF the city of Opelousas, subject
to the action of the Democratic pri-
mary.
We are authorized to announce
w. A. HAYS
as q candidate for alderman in the sec
0nd ward of tt c.ty of Opelousas, sub
ieet Ito the aetio.i OF the Democratic
primary.
I'VE are authorized to announce
A. S. BROWN, ST.,
ais a candidate for alderman from the
third ward of the City OF Opelousos,
subject to the action of the Democratic
party.
We are authorized to announce
MAYOR EDWARD L. LOEB,
as a candidate to succeed himself as
Mayor OF the City of Opelousas, SUBJ
ject to the action OF the Democratic
party:
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-01-10
PARTITION SALE.
AzELIE MARTIN, ct ais.
VS..
THERESE MARTIN, ct ais
No. 1898, 18th judicial District Court,
st. Landry Parish, La.

DI. LdiluTy TdflSIls Lh.
BY virtue of a Judgment rendered in
the above numbered and entitled suit,
signed by B. FL. Pavy, Judge Of the 18th
judicial District Court of Louisiana.
there will be sold, for cash, at public
auction, by the undersigned auctioneer,
for the purpose OF effecting a partition,
to the last and highest bidder, on the
premises in Couiee Croche, ST. Landry
Parish, on
Saturday, Feb. IA, 1914,
at II O'Clock d. m, the following de-
scribed property, to-wit:
Acertain tract Of prairie land, with
all the buildings and improvements
thereon, situated in Conlee Croehe, I'M
the Parish of ST. Landry, containing
Forty {40) acres, more or less, bounded
north BIZ Robert Martin, South by,
formerly ]. u. Ferguson, now Dr.. i. B.
Areeneau, east by formerly ], u. Fer
guson, now Or. II. B. Arceneau, and
west by formerly Gardiner, now Mrs.
Lastie Guidry, and being the same
property acquired from Benout Cazau-
debat from Henry D. Miller Nov. q,
1883, as appears by act duly recorded In
Conveyance Book tfY'' No. 2, pages 304
and 300 of the Clerks office Of this par
ish.
Terms: Cash.
j.. RAOUL PAVY,
jan 10 ct A~uctioneer.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-01-10
What Is Conservation?

No sane mind can question the
wisdom of conservation. Com
munities end regions may con-
tinue for years in the enjoyment
Of a certain resource with ut at
tempting to conserve it. But
unt.er civilized conditions the
seeds OF want ale soWn when
man attempts to use a natural
resource without providing for
It's conservation.
Doubters will ask why the in
dividual citizen of Louisiana
should be interest I'd, for in
stance, in conserving the oyster
resources of Louisiana. Will it
affect the Individual worker and
taxpayer? Undoubtedly and in
many ways. It is not necessary
that every one be a devotee of
oysters to appreciate the benefit
of conserving them. IF oysters
are scarce, those who like them
will have to pay higher prices
for them, and will have less
money. perhaps, to spend in the
line Of business of someone who
has no use for oysters.
As surely as the sun rises and
sets, the abundance or scarcity
Of natural resources have their
influence on individual pros
perity. Real prosperity in a set
tied country without eonserva-
ton is impossible.
The public seldom realizes the
rapidly with which resources
may be destroyed, or on the
other hand, the rapidity with
which prosperous natural condi-
tons may be restored by the in
PRODUCTION of conservation meth
DDS. Nature takes care Of her
self if permitted sufficient peri
DDS of regeneration after more
or less continued demand on her
resources.
While the results of conserva-
ton in any particular instance
are not always obvious, the re-
suits of reckless use of natural
resources are never less than de-
plorable. Just as some men by
the practice Of economy manage
with a small income to meet all
the essential demands on their
lives, others with even larger re-
sources are often in serious
want, so conservation means
utilization Of every opportunity
to increase the fish and game
and timber and other resources,
the maintenance of a margin of
supply that in the long run will
mean abundance few more
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-01-10
Isaac.
SHERIfF'S SALE.
LOUIS HI. GEMoINE
VS..
JOHN MATIN

No. 2I3T, 18th judicial District Court, Par
ish OF Avoyelles, La.
by virtue OF q writ Of fiera faclas sale is.
sueG out Of tile 14lli judicial U~iHtrfnk
Court of Louisiana In and forthe Parish of
AVoyelleS, In the above entitled and nusn-
hered suit, andta me directed, Ihaye seized
nj viii offer for sale. for cash, at public
auction. to the last and highest bidder,
at the front door OF the Court House of
SC. Landry Parish, az Oueiousaa. Ls... or
Saturday, JAM "a, 1914,
at ii O'CLOCK a, m the following described
property, to-wft:
Two mules.
Terms: Cash. TO pay and satisfy the sum
of One Hundred and Twenty-Five dollars,
debt, with interest q cost, uniess tbs
same Is Immediately paid.
NIL. SWORDS,
Snerin OF the Parish ofSt. Landry.
jan 10 81
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-01-10

NOTICE is hereby given that /
will apply to the Mayor and
Board Of Aldermen Of the town
of Melville for a license to oper-
ate d saloon for white people for
the year 1914 in the building on
Texas Street known as the Caps
Building.
JULIAN FERRANO.
jan 3 At
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-01-10

LII. YER LAX is a liver medicine. The
Liver is the head of many troubles.
To correct these troubles use LLVsFER-
LAX at Shute's Drug Store.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-01-10

Glass and will receive his A. B
degrees next j Inc.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eraste Vidrine
and little daughter, Eleanor, O:
New Orleans, and Miss Nellyt
Demmings, of New York, lef:
on Sunday morning, for The
Crescent City, after spending {
week in this parish with friends
and relatives.
Messrs Hart Littell Louis Crou-
Chef, and Octave Castillo, after
spending the HOLIDAYS with their
parents in this city, eft on Sun
cay evening for Baton Rouge, to
resume their studies at the Lou
isiana State University.
Mr.. James Vidrine, of Cataro,
spent Sunday in this city, as the
guest Of relatives, en- route to the
Louisiana State University,
where he is a member of the
Senior Class.
Mrs. Henry Larcaae entertain
ed The Kewpie Club ather pretty
home on curt street last
evening, those who en-
the evening were:
Misses Mary Littell, Eda Roos,
Lucille Castillo. Mathilde Fux.
Nlta Veltin, Helen Donally, of
New Orleans, Esther Simpson,
Bertha and Eleanor Littell, Rose
Lawrence and Leonie
Mistric, Marie and Anna Budd,
and Mrs. A Moresi.
Miss Helen Do ally captured
the guest prize, and Misses Eda
Roos and Lawrence Mistric cut
cards for the Club prize. Miss
Mistric winning. A two course
served. The KeWpies
will not so soon forget the hospi-
Of Mrs. Henry Larcade, Jr.
Miss Simpson entertained New
Years eve the two clubs, the Z.
E. C. and KeWpies. Euchre was
played the first part of the eve
ming and two course luncheons
served. Miss Mary Littell
won the T. E.. c. prize and Miss
Mistric the Kewpie,
the g~entlemen's prizes were won
by Messrs. George Bienvenu and
Dunbar. Then Mr..
Simpson led the happy crowd to
4 vacant lot where a bonfire and
ireWosks were abundantly
displayed. A stray ball
striking Lawrence Fux in
,ae eye, in juring such
hat medical aid was needed,
wherein on DR.. A. j. Perrault
responded, quickly taking him to
.ason's Drug Store where it was
and returned to the
scene of pleasure. Attic Law
'ence was suffering he still par
,ook of the evening e~njoyments.
Those who enjoyed the eve
ling were:
Misses Mia VeItin, Eda Roos,
Judy Breaux, Rosa Wallior. May
Brown, Marie and Anna Budd,
Gladys Swords. Mary Littell,
and Gladys Sandoz, Leonie
md Lawrence Mistric, Virginia
md Pattie Thompson, Mathilde
md Gertie Fux. Lucille Castillo,
Rose Chachere, Helen DonaIly,
f New Orleans and Esther Simp-
on. Messrs. Lionel Bienvenu.
Harold Lastrapes, Lionel Jagou,
f Lafayette, Louis Crouchet,
oscar Mistric, Irl White, Law
ence Fux, Tommie Bowden, j.
!. Naff, Josie Chachere. George
John Brown Lawrence
arcade, Roy Edwards, Archie
dunbar, Allen Dezauche, Sidney
'itfeld, Hart Littell, Eugene
Robert Brewer, Sidney
zoos, and DIR. Al. j. Perrault.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-01-10

AdA od II OdlidoI Lot ~ ~
ss334467 Is
Respectfully submitted,
Signed j. B. A. stage,
City Clerk.
On motion duly seconded and carried
the report of j. B. A. Stage, CITY Clerk,
was received al read.
Statement furnished to the City of
Opelousas, La, by j. j. Perrodin, City
Treasurer, month ending Jan. Sd. 1914.
DR..
1918
Dec. 3D., To balance. on hand
as per report ssss2625 50
Dec. 9Th, To cash from E. l..
Loeb, Mayor, rent pest house
80 90
Dec. 9Th To cash ON ae. side
walk assessment, lord. 1909 5 90
1914.
Jan. 3D., To cash from j. B.
A. Stagg, City Clerk 1872 81
Jan. 3d., To cash from c. L.
Hayes, City Tax Collector 35433 70
s37717 "a
Jan. Sd. BY sundry war
rants paid since last
report and hereto an
neXed as per list attach
s4954 81
Jan. Sd. BY Frisco tax re-
funded, Receipt No. 566 400
4s58.64
-
Jan. Sd. 1914: To balance on
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-01-10
s2031 So
Profits $s86.03

I wish to call your attention to the fact
that our receipts for lights and water
services are 1852 rs, greater this month
than they were last December, which
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-01-10
vas the greatest in the history Of Opel

was the greatest in the history of Opel
| ousaS.
The new oil engine is in regular ser.
vice and We are having the old one
thoroughly ~overhauled.
Now that we have entirely discan.
hnued the use of the steam plant It is
necessary that you make arrangements
to install another air compressor SO as
70 nav everything in the plant in dup
ilcaIe. n outfit will cost, setup,
Slo5O.0O, and | have arranged every
tnlng SO the contract can be awarded at
once it you SO desire.
would recommend that the street
lighting system be thoroughly over
hauled and a number of new lights in
stalled so as to properly light the street,
and make the city look decent at night.
Il you could appoint a committee to look
INTO this matter think it would be a
step in the right direction.
Respectfully submitted,
Signed A. C. JONES, Supt.
On motion duly second and carried
the report Of A. c. Jones, Superinten-
dent, was received as read.
Opelodsas, La, Jan. 9Th, 1914.
To the Hon. Mayor and Members Of
the Board of Aldermen of the City
OF Opeiousas, La.
Gentlemen: beg to report that I
have received from the first of Decem-
Der, 1913, up to the 31th of Dec, 1918,
sixteen prisoners to work out their fines
the streets, to-wit: Total time work
ed, forty-nine days; have
worked seventy-tWo squares of
streets; hauled thirty-nine loads
OF dirt IN streets; put in
thirty-one new wood street bridges;
twenty-five new foot bridges; patched a
number of old bridges on streets; the
approximate cost of work done in each
ward for December 1918 is as follows
LIST. S23 no
ma. 16 SO
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-01-10

Respectfully submitted,
Signed G. Z. HAYES,
City Tax Collector.
On motion duly seconded and carried
the report of G. L. Hayes, City Tax Col
lector, was received IS read.
Report Of A. C. Jones, supt.
Report for Electric light and water
work plant for December, 1918.
Pay 1873 so
Fuel oil used on oil engine, 122
barrels at $50 1s3 90
Fuel oil used on steam plant,
1858 barrels at sf.50 1884 30
Lubricating oil, waste and in
cidentals so 90
-----
s1145 so
Revenues.
From electric service. 20
water .---... 454 80
public 3334 SO
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-01-10
s37717 "a
Jan. Sd. 1914: To balance on
Respectfully submitted,
(Signed1 j. j. PERR0DIN

Respectfully submitted,
fSigned) j. j. PERR0DIN
City Treasurer.
On motion duly seconded and carried
the report of j. j. Perrodin was receiv-
ed as read and referred to the Finance
Committee, who after examining same
and finding correct ordered the Treasur-
er credited with the sum of s4958.64
and vouchers for said amount be can
celed.
Report OF of c. L. Hayes, City Tax
Collector:
Opelousas, La. Jan. 9Th, 1914.
To the Hon. Mayor and members of
the Board OF Aldermen.
Gentlemen:
/ herewith tender you my report of
nallaatia.s fa.: tka a.anth- di..1r Eac =
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-01-10

Corporation Tax, 1915. ss33428 IS
Fine funds, 222 rs
License funds Is IL
Market funds- 10 70
Incidental expense funds. IS 90
Power Plant Account 106 AZ
Power Plant Improvement &C.
1884 81
Sidewalk assessment, 1907. 5 90
Colorado Southern tax funds. 535 Is
Chase National Bank of N. y. 1878 81
Street Improvement bond is
sue 81
----
Balance on hand January LIST.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-01-10

No. 2i3T, 18th judicial District Court, Par
ish OF Avoyelles, La.