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St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-03-28
Farmers BUSY With
PLANTING SEASON
Opening of Spring Finds
Planters Working for
Record Crop.

The advent of Spring has
found the farmers of St. Landry
all busy preparing the lands for
the planting season, which is
now becoming ripe. With the
fine weather. which is custom
ary in the Sunny South, there is
assurance of a record breaking
crop this year, unless the unex-
pected happens like it did last
season, during the harvesting
season.
Since the arrival of the boil
weevil in this parish the farmers
of St. Landry have each year
been diversifying more and
more. 1t is a known fact that
diyersifcation is the cry of all
prosperous and progressive till
ers of the soil, and it is reported
that this parish will be among
the leaders Of the parishes,
wherein diversifcation is the
motto.
Cotton, corn and rice will be
the big crops this year, whilst
Iespedeza hay will be more pop
ular this season than ever with
the farmers in this section; po-
tato patches are becoming more
numerous in St. Landry and
trucking is now a good habit.
With so many different crops
the farmers in this parish will
not receive such a hard blow as
they did last October and No
vember. The beauty of diver
siied crops is the fact that if q
farmer loses one crop he will
make up for the loss in the 9TH
er, besides being able to sell
some farm products practically
every month of the year.
This country needs a record
breaking crop and it is expected
that it is time that it produce
such a bumper crop; farmers in
this parish are daily becoming
more scientific, following sys-
tenatic methods Of tilling the
soil, as well as cultivating the
crop, all of which means better
and large crops.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-03-28
ARRANGEMENTS To BE
MADE AFTER LENT
Parade to Be Discussed
Immediately After
Easter Sunday.

On account Of the Lenten sea
son it was concluded by the
arranging committee to postpone
making permanent arrangements
for the grand automobile parade,
which is to take place in this
city upon the completion of the
paved streets, until after Easter
Sunday.
No definite plan Of action has
been decided upon and the pa
rade will be discussed at
public meetings, which will be
held after Lent.
It is understood that this oc-
casion will be a great one and
the people of Opelousas are get
ting more and more interested
in the popular move. 1t is ex-
pected that autOraO ObIles from
every town within fifty or sixty
miles of this city viii be in Ope-
lousas for Opelousas Day and
excursion rates will be obtained
on the three railroads coming in
to this city.
Opelousas Day needs a lot of
boosting and it is thought that
the people of this city will put
their shoulders together and all
pull for the general welfare of
Opelousas, in an endeavor to
show the other towns the pro-
gressive spirit existing here.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-03-28
LOCAL Firm BUYING
MANY CARS Of CORN
Stokes Sicily Recognized
Among Best Corn Buyers
In State

The Stokes-Stelley Produce
Company has been buying corn
in practically every parish in
Southwest Louisiana and has
been shipping it to Texas. This
firm pays the higest market
price for Louisiana corn and en-
joys the confidence of the corn
farmers, not only of st. Landry
parish, but also Of the adjoining
parishes.
Last week Mr.. Stokes was
called to Bunkie to inspect seve.
raj car loads of corn and was al
lowed to purchase them without
any opposing bid. He also has
been dealing with Mr.. J. B. LIE
vert, one Of the largest sugar
cane growers in the state, in the
same manner. Recently ne pur.
chased several car loads.
With a large firm paying tor
prices there is no doubt that the
farmers of st. Landry will b.
induced to raise larger and bet
ter corn crops, by scientific
methods, than ever before. Corr
is money making crop, but on.
ly since a few years back. have
the st. Landry planters found {
local market to dispose of theil
surplus corn.
Mr.. Stokes however is reaching
out for new customers everyda!
and on account Of his fairness
toward them there is no doub
that he will build up. within th'
next few years, one of the larg
est corn export firms in this sec
ton.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-03-28
AN ENORMOUS CABBAGE
Thompson Hen1 erson Places
on Exhibition A Cabbage
Weighing 81 Pounds.

Twenty-one pounds is some
weight for a cabbage in any COM
munity. But the surrounding
country has had the distinction
lately of being able to raise a
quantity of such vegetables
weighing in the neighborhood Of
q pounds.
Mr.. Henderson, well-known
rural mail carrier, who resides
five miles west, between Opelou-
sas and Prairie Ronde, brought
that enormous cabbage in this
city during the week and placed
it on exhibition at Shute's drug
store.
Last year Mr.. Joseph NJ. Boag-
nj, a prosperous farmer living
one mile from Opelousas, had on
exhibition at Jacobs News Depot
five heads Of cabbage weighing
SO pounds. MIR. Henderson. how,
ever, is confident that he will be
able to break this record within
the next couple of weeks, as he
left a number of young cabbages
at home almost as large as the
one he placed in the showcase al
Shute's drugstore.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-03-28
COURT BLAMED FOR
FREEING OF LITTLES
Committee Holds Court
Helped Littles out of
Their Trouble.

The committee of seven prom
inent citizens Of Shreveport
headed by John Jenkins, ap-
pointed at the massmeeting at
the Shreveport city hall about
two weeks ago to consider the
acquittal of Hervey ]. Little and
his wife, Anna Bond, who were
tried for the murder of j. j.
Van Cleve, submitted a report
last week at a second mass
meeting.
The committee found that Dis
triet Attorney Mabry committed
tactical error" in taking the
case up for trial on Saturday
preceding two holidays; that
District Judge Lands rulings
were uniformly with the defense
right or wrong" and that the
sherifs office was lax in per-
mitting the jurors to obtain
liquor.
Resolutions were adopted de-
manding a more rigorous en-
forcement of the criminal laws
with respect to both men and
women offenders,
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-03-28
EUHICE TO ORGANIZE
COLUMBUS COUNCIL
Members Of Local Council
From Eunice Busy
Organizing.

Eunice will organize q
Council Of knights of Co
Iumbus sometime next month
when a large class of candidates
will be initiated. The Eunice
Knights, who are members Of
Opelousas Council 1173 decided
that Eunice was large enough to
afford a council. tits understood
that the work Of organization ID
going on smoothly and when the
time comes for the initiation q
representative body Of the most
prominent Catholic citizens OF
Eunice will ride the Columbus
goat.
The local Council has been ex-
tended an invitation to attend the
initiation and it is understood
that a large number of knights
from this city will avail them
selves of the opportunity to see
their friends from Euniee enter
into their order.
Opelousas Council 1173 has al
so received invitations to attend
limitations at Lake Charles, La
fayette, New Iberia and Vile
Platte. At Vile Platte a Cog1n-
ell will also be organized and II
is also expected that many from
here will attend the ceremonies.
Both Eunice and Vile Platte
have been in the Jurisdiction of
the local Council.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-03-28
CHAS. O'NEIL TAKES
HIS STAND IN april
Newly Elected Associate
Justice Will Be Installed
on the 9th.

On April 9th a new associate
justice will be inducted into
office in the state supreme court
to fill the vacancy occasioned by
the expiration of the term Of
Chief Justice Joseph A. Breaux.
This newest member Of the high
est tribunal in the state is Judge
Charles A. O'Neil, late Judge of
the district court for the parish
of st. Mary.
Though the second week in
April will not be a court week in
that tribunal, the state supreme
court will hold a special session
expressly for the purpose Of in
stalling Judge O'Neil. There
will be specially prepared cere-
monies. which will be attended
by all of the iurists of New Or
leans and members of the bar.
w. @. Hart will present Judge
O'Neil to the court, his commits
sion as associate justice will be
read by the clerk of the court,
Paul Mortimer. and will be or
dered spread upon the minutes
after the new associate justice
has been administered the oath
of Office hv tbe chief Justice.
whose rat;rement will elevate
Associate Justice Frank A. Mon.
roe to the nosition of chief jus.
tice. he being the next in line
for such promotion under the
custom of the court.
Chief Justice Breaux was first
appointed to the supreme court
bench ON April ri, 1890, and
took the oath of Office and as.
sumed his duties as such on
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-03-28
SIMS APPOINTED TO
SUCCEED YOUNG
Prominent DonaldsonVille
Banker Named State Ex-
aniner By Gov. Hall.

Mr.. r. Nick Sims, of Donald
sonville, was appointed last Fri
day evening, by Governor Hall,
to succeed William l.. Young, as
state bank examiner. Mr.. Sims
is a prominent banker of his city
and was the campaign manager
for Theodore Wilkinson during
the governatorial campaign of
1908. He was opposed to Gov
ernor Hall and was a staunch
supporter of Hon. John T. Michel
in the last state campaign.
The appointment of Mr.. Sims
caused a great deal of surprise
in the administration circles, as
several names, prominent in the
political world Of Louisiana, had
been mentioned for the position.
caused vacant by the ousting of
William L. Young, by Cover
nor Hall recently.
Bankers from all over the state
following the refusal of Henry P.
Palfrey, of Franklin, to serve,
had been suggested by the
friends of Governor Hall. Until
Frikay evening. however, there
was no intimation that Mr.. Sims
would be the successful aspirant,
as it was not known that he was
even being considered.
The appointment Of MIR. Sims
meets with the approval not only
Of the friends Of Governor Hall,
but also of the general public.
The new bank examiner has been
prominently identified with state
politics and state banking circles
for a number of years.
Mr.. Sims qualified the day af-
ter his appointment and furnish
ed the required bond Of S25, 900.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-03-28
FISH Biting WELL
At HALF MOON LAKE
Reported that Lakes on
O'Gee Are Teeming
With Fish.

1t is reliably reported that fish
t is biting well at all Of the lakes
situated on the Opelousas Gull
f& Northeastern Railroad.
Usually every year about this
time the fish begin to bite in this
parish. but it is reported thai
the lakes on the O'Gee, between
|Opelousas and Melville are liter,
ally teeming with fish.
It is understood that fishing
parties are being formed tc
spend Sundays at the lakes and
it will not be many days before
these lakes will be the most pop
ular places in the parish.
The O'Gee has changed its
schedule for the express pur-
pose Of allowing fishermen more
time at the lakes. In a few
hours people from 0pelousas
can catch enough fish to supply
a large family for a couple OF
days and then have some more.
AT Second Lake the club
house Of the Opelousas Gun &
Rod Club is situated, whilst at
Half Moon the famous Flanders
Park affords all the accomno-
dations necessary for a party of
fishermen. During the summer
months there are crowds at the
lakes nearly every day and it is
expected that this season the
lakes will induce many more to
spend a quiet and enjoyable Sun
day on their banks.
st. Landry boasts of fine fish
and these lakes are surely full
of the very best fish to be gotten
tin his section of the state.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-03-28
Vets WILL RECEIVE
CROSSES OF HONOR
Gordon Chapter Will BestoW
Crosses of Honor On
April 9th.

!, BestowaI Of crosses by Gordon
Chapter u. D. c., on the follow
ing gentlemen, will take place on
April 9Th: Veterans Ozeme Mo-
reau, Ambrose Valin and A. d.
Harmanson, NJ. D.
Presentation of certificates Of
membership to the following
ladies, will also take place:
Madames 2. ]. Griffith, E. c.
Reeves, j. w. Jackson, Julia
Redditt and Anna Pigford and
Miss Bertha Savant.
All members of R. E. Lee
Camp Gordon Chapter are re-
quest to meet at the Courthouse
at 2 D. m. April 9Th, with their
badges.
The following delegates and
alternatives, maids of honor and
chaperon were appointed on the
18th of March by R. E. Lee
Camp No. IA for 1914 as follows:
Delegates James @. Chachere
and G. P. Richard; alternates G.
S. Hollier and l. N. Cain; Spon-
sor, Miss Della Anding; maids
of-honor, Misses Lucille Castillo,
Carmen Voorhies and Leonie
Barry; chaperon, Miss Susie 3.
Anding.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-03-28
DR.. DaIrymple to Talk at
Crowley.

There will be a meeting of the
Southwestern Louisiana Agri-
cultural Society this afternoon
at 2:3O at the Rice Station, in
Crowley.
There will be an address on
Charbon and other diseases by
DR.. w. FL. Dalrymple. President
of the Louisiana State Livestock
Sanitary Board. DR.. Dalrymple
is known all over the world as
an authority on charbon and the
livestock owners of Southwest
Louisiana are extdnded a cor
dial invitation to attend the
meeting.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-03-28
BUILDING BRIDGES.
Street Commissioner Hal.
phen Putting Down
New Bridges.

Street Commissioners Mike
Halphen has been busy for the
last two weeks erecting new
bridges in this city. He has
been tearing up old bridges and
putting down good substantial
ones instead.
Mr.. Halphen, since he has been
appointed Street Commissioner
has done very good work, keep
ing up the streets in much bet
ter shape than they had been
for many years. besides erecting
new bridges practically every
week. But for the last several
days, since his streets have been
| in good shape, he has been de-
voting most Of his time to the
bridges.
Mr.. Halphen took the streets
in a very bad shape, being ap-
pointed commissioner after the
rainy season, when the local
streets had been impossible for
several weeks. Whilst he has
been favored with good weather
| he has lost no time in bettering
the condition of the dirt streets
lin this city.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-03-28
To the Good People of
Opelousas.

We desire that those who did
so much for us should know Of
our gratitude. To the fire de-
partment, our friends and the
public, we extend most heartfelt
thanks for the saving of our
house and personal effects by
fire on last Sunday.
Emile Donate,
Julie E. Donate.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-03-28
Small Blaze on Sunday,

The residence Of Emile Dona-
to, coIored, on North Main
street, caught on fire last Sum
day about twelve o'clock, but
was quickly extinguished by the
fire boys. The roof was badly
damaged, but otherwise the
house sustained no other dam
age.
In a few minutes after the
alarm was given, the firemen
were on the scene and with the
assistance Of citizens the fire
was soon placed under control.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-03-28

Messrs. Irl White and Joseph
Chachere attended a baseball
game at Grand Coteau on last
Sunday.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-03-28

friends Of Judge O'Neii from
this section are confident that
he will serve as associate justice
with honor to himself and state.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-03-28

Mr.. Ozeme Fontenot, veteran
farmer from Grand Prairie spent
Tuesday in Opelousass
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-03-28

Mr.. A. S. J. Campbell was a
visitor to Alexandra during the
week.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-03-28

Attorney Albert ?. Garland,
of Vile Platte, was a visitor TO-
this city during the week.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1914-08-28

rally help In solving the tax prob.
lem. 1t has been made clear to
them that the heavy burden OF tax
alton comes In the county, town
and special expenses, and they
have it largely in their own hands
to remedy conditions. 1t has been
made clear to them that the state
tax is only a small proportion of
the whole and vet small as it is,
they admire Governor Haines for
his sane efforts towards strict econ
omy. They say that they can take
their tax receipts to the polls with
them and vote for Governor Haines
with a clear conscience, because
he is the only man who has ever
pointed the way to genuine, ma
terial reduction and that if he is
given another term he will accom-
plish the end desired. There
is an impression down our way,
judging by the wild visionary state
ments of some of the governors
opponents, that these fellows don't
know what they are talking about
and are simpling peddling hot air
to the voters with view to catch
ing their votes. We will take our
chances with a man who does
things rather than the man who is
profuse in promises. -
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1914-08-28
DRAINAGE BEING INVESTIGATED
Senator Brady Is Making Roadway in
Securing Government Aid

Washington, D. c., Aug. 81.
Especial AT the urgent request
of Senator Brady, the secretary of
the interior has written Premier
Mcbride of British Columbia, ask
ing him to name an engineer to CO.
operate with an engineer to be
designated by this government,
with a view to evolving a compre-
hensive plan of draining the Koot-
enai Valley, both in Idaho and
across the Canadian line. Senator
Brady and Secretary Lane are both
personal friends of Premier Nc
Bride, and are hopeful that the
premier will be willing to cooper
ate with the Interior Department.
Because of the fact that the Koote-
mai Valley extends across the line,
it must be drained as a whole, in
order to render it fit for agricultur-
al development, and it therefore
becomes necessary for the two gov
ernments to cooperate both in the
preparation of plans and in the
construction of drainage works.
Already S. H. McCorry, chief of
drainage investigations in the De-
partment of Agriculture has been
sent to the Kootenai Valley, al
Senator Brady's request, and, in
dependent of other engineers, will
make a study of the drainage prob
lem with view to evolving plans
for bringing the land under cult
walton after it has been drained
The two engineers, to be appointed
later, will go over the valley ant
work out the engineering features
of the drainage scheme.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1914-08-28
Raises Lemons, Oranges and Figs

Major w. S. Walker takes a
great deal of delight in the foster
ing of number of tropical plants
and trees which are thriving in his
semi-hothouse on the Northside.
The Major has picked several fine
lemons from his lemon tree and the
fruit is twice as large as the ones
person regularly buys. Last week
the Major presented the Editor
with fine luscious fig which rip
ened on one of his larger trees.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walker have already
enjoyed several fine punches of
grapes from the vines growing in
the dollhouse. They have an or
ange tree, several beautiful palms
and other tropical plants.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1914-08-28
Hoagland for Justice Of Peace

AS a matter of fact and to our
personal knowledge, ]. H. Hoag-
land doesn't banker after the job
but this week a number of his
friends persuaded him to say that
he would qualify if he is nominal
ed for the office of justice of the
peace of Boomers Ferry precinct.
There is little honor and less COM
pensation attached to the Office but
Joe would make a good man for
the place and his friends plan to
work hard for his nomination.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1914-08-28
LAST APPEAL
FOR LISTINCS
Active Work Being Done in Spokane
Chamber Of Commerce Colonial
ton Scheme of Inland Empire
LISTINCS PUBLISHED NEXT WEEK
Will Be Circulated All Through East
ern States This Fall

"A. V. demmlng, 1epIesenthliN
of the Spokane Chamber of Coz
merce in that organizations plans
for the colonization of the Inland
Empire, paid Boomers Ferry and
Standpoint another visit Wednesday
and Thursday of this week, round
ing up a number of listings for
local territory, the forwarding of
which had been delayed.
Active work in the securing of
listings in this district has been
neglected somewhat on account of
county division matters and the
primary campaign, both of which
are occupying the attention of those
who might otherwise have the
time and inclination to push the
colonization scheme. Notwith-
standing, Mr.. Hemming secured
the listing of some 5000 acres and
was assured of at least l 400 more
acres, and it is also hoped that the
holdings of the local lumber COM
pany will also be included. The
publishing of the listings from all
over the Inland Empire will be be-
gun the first of September. Then
will follow the biggest colonization
campaign ever put on in the Unit
ed States, for the listings as being
prepared will be circulated all over
the eastern states in a most thor
ough manner by the Spokane
Chamber of Commerce, assisted by
the various immigration depart
ments of the several railways oper-
ating in the district.
The listings now being prepared
are simply a statement from the
owners or agents of owners of lands
unoccupied or undeveloped, OF the
nature of the land and the terms
under which it will be sold. The
Spokane colonization scheme re-
quires that all land listed be sold,
if the purchaser desires, on time
payments with easy rates of inter
est. Nearly every community in
the Inland Empire is taking a
great deal of interest in the cam
paign. Spokane pays the bill fol
the campaign and figures it will be
amply repaid by the increased bus.
mess from tributary towns which
will result from increased popula
ton in the farming districts.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1914-08-28
SOUTH Is FRIENDLY TO BARKER
Idaho Falls Paper Tells of Prospects
For Secretaryship

Idaho Register: George R. Bar
ker of Standpoint, Idaho, editor of
the Pend d'Oreille Review, spent
Saturday here in the interest of his
candidacy for the office of secretary
of state on the republican ticket.
Mr.. Barker has practically no
opposition for the nomination, the
two candidates opposing not filing
until just a few days before the
closing of the lists. Mr. Barker is
one of the best known and best
qualified men in the state and is
making the race at the request of
number interested in seeing the
affairs of that Office we'll admin
istered.
Mr.. Barker has been active in
the business interests of the north
ern part of the state for number
of years and has been identified
with republican politics since his
residence in the state of IL years.
Mr.. Barker has many friends
throughout southeastern Idaho who
assured him of their support sew
feral months ago, and he is certain
to get a strong vote throughout
chic eaott0,
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1914-08-28
A Woman Hobo

A woman who gave her name as
Gaberail Gail, was arrested here
Wednesday night and taken to
Standpoint yesterday morning by
Deputy Sheriff Bush. The woman
is a genuine hobo, rides from place
to place in boxcars and on the
blinds, can drink like a fish and is
perfectly at home in the vicinity Of
a mulligan in the jungles. She
was ordered out of Standpoint the
first of the week.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1914-08-28
No Release For Dayton

According to word from Sand
point today the attempt to secure
the discharge of Denver P. Dayton
in the case in which he was recent
ly made the defendant through the
efforts of Prosecuting Attorney
Costello on the charge of extortion
was dismissed in Judge Flynn
court, the court holding that the
return did not show that Dayton
had been confined in the county
Jail or that he was in custody Of
under restraint. Dayton's bono
was fixed in the same amount al
that set by Judge Woods of thu
probate court, $4,000.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1914-08-28
Methodist Church

Next Sunday is the last Sunday
of the conference year. The pas
tor, Rev. A. w. Roberts, will
preach at IL a. m. and at p. m.
The choir has prepared special
music for both morning and even
ing. The public is cordially in
vited to these closing services.
Sunday school and League at the
usual hours.