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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-12
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St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-12-19
American Veterinary
Medical Association.

This National body of which
DR.. Dalrymple was president IN
1906, was to have met in New
Orleans, Dec. 18th, but the meet
ing has been postponed indefinite
ly, owing to the epidemic of foot
and mouth disease which pre-
cIudes the possibility of a fall at
tendance. 1t is highly probable
that next year they will meet in
California, and the suggestion is
thrown out that they meet about
the time of meeting of the A. M.
A. in order to give those who
want to attend both an oppor-
tunity of doing SO, a growing de-
sire on the past of progressive
medical men to attend these vet
erinary conventions to warn men
of those important diseases
common to man and the lower
animals, especially tuberculosis
in dairy stock.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-12-19

RaWls and A. r. Noise. The lee
lures will be illustrated by live
stock, plants, lantern slides. etc.
and will be highly entertaining
and instructive. These short
courses are designed to be edu-
cative and they will deal with
practical questions concerning
farming and farm business, the
rural home and the interdepend-
ence existing between the farm
er, the merchant, the banker and
all classes Of society.
The problems to be eiucidated
strike deeply into our everyday
work and modes of living, and
they interest every class of our
society, business men. teachers
and students, as we'll as farmers
and housewives.
And the season at which the
Jennings meeting is to be held is
most propitious. Crops have been
harvested and sold. or housed;
fall oats and winter clover crops
have been planted already and
farmers and business men are
facing the new year with clean
record sheets and with minds
open to practical suggestions.
And the men who have made
lifetime studies of crop rotation,
diversification, live stock breed
ing, and farm economics will be
on hand to make these sugges-
tions and to help put them into
practical operation.
All Of Southwest Louisiana
ought to be at Jennings these
three days.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-12-19
College Notes.

ST. Charles College. The
Yule-tide spirit is here. When
the boys begin counting class
days and sighing for Home
Sweet Home, the hours pass
slowly and so it is at st. Charles.
Every thing is done at present
with eyes of hope turned to Dec.
23rd, A. NJ, when the student
body will board various trains to
spend the Christmas time at
home.
The last attraction of the
week, is to be a basketball
match on Saturday, Dec. 10Th,
when the Opelousas High School
will journey to Grand Coteau
and meet the collegians in the
first game of the season. This
contest will give US a line on our
ability and prospects for the COM
ing season.
The football squad made its
last united effort ON Tuesday,
when the authorities furnished a
first-class banquet in honor OF
the gridiron warriors, who up
held the Iaurels for the olive and
crimson. Besides the players,
there were present many who
aided in making the season a
success. Several brief speeches
were made in which the football
stars were toasted. Ample
justice was done to the feast and
afterwards amid music and re-
joicing. all hailed the newly
elected captain for 1915, Robert
Young, quarter back of the pres
GQI GGdIus
The College closes this term
with the largest number of boys
in the history of the restored
institution and new applications
are being filed. On Tuesday
Dec. 22d, monthly reports will
be announced and the last pic
ture show of the season will be
given. The College Faculty ex-
tends best wishes to the students
past and present and their par
ents for a Merry Xmas and a
thrice Happy New Year.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-12-19
INTEREST AT FEVER
HEAT IN BIG CONTEST
Last Week of Contest to Be One of Excitement from
Every Angle. .---Opelousas High School
Retains Lead.

Interest in the big Clarion
popularity contest, which draws
to a close on Monday afternoon
at four o'clock, December 18th,
is at fever heat. Every school
in the contest and especially
those who have been lowering
around the top since the begin
ming of the contest, has started
with renewed activity and inter-
est in securing all the votes pos
sible. Opelousas, Melville. st.
Charles are still fighting hard,
while Eunice also is expected to
be reckoned with before the
votes are all counted. Grand
Prairie and Washington are both
fighting OH getting some prize.
The last week Of the contest
will see not only the students of
the various schools in the con-
test at work, but the patrons of
the schools, as well as prominent
business men have decided to
take a hand in it and see Wheth-
er or not they can not, assist in
bringing the Kingsbury piano,
behind which the Dugan Piano
Company Of New Orleans stands
with its many years of honor
able business, to their school.
The merchants and business
men of Melville have been CO
operating SO faithfully with
Prof. Perrault that even here
in Opelousas nothing but praise
can be spoken of the fight being
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-12-19
TWO LOCAL BOYS TO
Open Law OFFICES
Perrault and Mistric Both
Pass Examination and Will
Settle Here.

Messrs. Oscar Mistric and Las
trapes Perrault, two Opelousas
young men, have returned from
New Orleans where they were
warmly received by the Supreme
Court Bar examiners. The two
local boys have successfully pass
ed the examination which makes
them full fiedged lawyers.
Mistric will open up his office
in this city within the next couple
of weeks. while it is also expect
ed that Perrault will have an Of
flee in Opelousas. Both Perrault
and Mistric are very popular in
this city, being connected with
prominent St. Landry parish
families and having plenty of
grey matter besides it is reason
ably expected by their many
friends that they have a splendid
future ahead of them.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-12-19
SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT
LEAGUE ORGANIZED
Citizens to Take Interest In Modern Opelousas School
Building. Gymnasium to Be Constructed
for School Children

The most prominent people of
this city expect to take an active
interest in school matters apper-
tanning to the local school from
henceforth. On last Tuesday
morning several business men
gathered in the offices of Pro-
fessor Prescott to discuss the
permanent organization Of a
school improvement league.
Hon. John w. Lewis, one OF
the best known lawyers in South
west Louisiana, voiced the senti-
ment Of the crowd when he said:
Gentlemen, there is a great
need of School Improvement
Association; this splendid school
building should be taken care of
by the people Of Opelousas and
many improvements are most
badly needed for the physical
development OF. the six hundred
students of this school. =
Immediately upon the finish of
this little talk the score of busi-
ness men gathered at the school
building to discuss the welfare
of the school in general set to
work to perfect plans for the
permanent organization of an
association which would be the
right hand of the local school
authorities. A committee COM
posed of John w. Lewis, as
chairman, Rev. J. B. Brock,
Prof. w. B. Prescott, DR.. A. j.
Perrault and L. A. Andrepont.
was appointed by the temporary
chairman. DR.. R. NJ. Littell, to
draw up the charter and rules
and regulations of the Opelousas
School Improvement Association.
DR.. Littell was unanimously
elected temporary chairman of
the proposed school improve
ment league, with DR.. A. J.
Perrault, as temporary secretary
and Will Stewart, as temporary
treasurer.
All those interested in the vel
fare Of the local school are ur-
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-12-19
PAY YOUR POLL TAX
LIKE A WHITE MAN
Many Will Be Left Behind
Unless Poll Taxes Are
Paid More Rapidly.

It is the duty of every white
man, not only as a citizen of the
state of Louisiana, but as a pa
triotic deserving man, who is
willing not only to aid the po-
litical future of this state, but
the public schools of Louisiana.
Every dollar taken in from poll
taxes is turned over to the parish
school board and all of this mon
ey is to be spent on the improve
ment of the schools of this parish.
Voters of Opelousas and St.
Landry have been rather neglect
fuI during the past few months
in the prompt payment of their
poll taxes. Unless a rush IS
made on the tax-collector's office
from now on until December 31st
it is expected that several hum
dred sturdy men of St. Landry
will be unable to have a voice in
the election of the governor and
other state officials.
There are only a few days
more in which to pay poll taxes,
as the sheriff's office will close
sharply at twelve o'clock on
Thursday night, December 31st,
no exceptions will be made, all
those not having paid their poll
taxes will be unable to vote in
any eelction for the next two
years. Be a white man, do your
duty towards your country and
your school and pay your poll
tax before the time is too late.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-12-19
ELKS To GIVE GIFTS
TO POOR CHILDREN
Baskets To Be Substituted
For Christmas Tree To
The Poor of Opelousas.

The Elks have decided that
they could serve the community
to better advantage by substitut-
ing Christmas baskets for the
customary Christmas tree. Ever
since the Billies have been or
ganized in Opelousas they have
been giving away presents to the
children and friends of the MEM
bers of the lodge on the customary
Christmas tree.
There will be no Elks' Christ
mas tree.
There will be no Elks' Christ
mas tree this year; the poor
children of Opelousas will be
visited on Christmas morning by
a committee of Elks and given
baskets, containing good things
to eat. By this means the Elks
feel that they will be doing a
great deed towards assisting the
poor and needy of this city.
The day upon which everybody
should be happy, when the Chris
tian world kneels down to do
homage to the anniversary of the
Saviour of the human race is the
day upon which the Elks expect
to make a few, who are unable
on account Of circumstances, feel
happy and ioyial,
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-12-19

gently requested to join in the
good work. The more citizens
to join the league the surer will
be the ultimate success of the
organization.
It is proposed to raise suffi-
cient funds to erect a modern
and up-to-date gymnasium for
the six hundred and odd Opelou-
sas boys and girls attending the
st. Landry High School. It is
also anticipated to erect a nata-
torium, consisting of large
swimming pool and several
shower baths. This will be made
easy from the fact that the
building is thoroughly steam
heated, with plant situated
right in the building.
A meeting of those interested
in the league was held on Thurs
day morning and it is expected
that within the next few days
this organization will be placed
on a substantial basis and that it
will be a source of great help to
Mr.. Prescott and his coterie of
teachers in beautifying and i'm
proving the buildings and
grounds.
Those present at the meeting
on Tuesday morning were: DR..
r. M. Littell, Mayor E. L. Loeb,
DIR. A. J.. Bercier, Hon. John W.
Lewis. Rev. J. B. Brock, DR.. A.
J. Perrault, Miss Belle Dupre,
Prof. w. B. Prescott, Messrs.
T.. A. Andrepont, W. T. Ste
wart, J. G. Lawler and Paul
Switzer.
The next meeting Of the asso-
citation is fixed for Monday, the
21st, at the high school building
at 1890 a. M, and the invita-
ton of Secretary Perrault to all
citizens, male and female, who
are interested ia the upbuilding
Of the Opelousas High School, to
attend this meeting, appears in
another column.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-12-19
made by the Melville school.

made by the Melville school.
St. Charles College was great
" handicapped from the begin
ming on account of being too
much interested in football. but
since the season has been de-
clared a thing of the past some
great work is being accomplish
ed by that famous institution.
Several of the schools in the
contest were unable to send in
their votes before Thursday at
twelve o'clock and the conse-
quence is that the standing of
a few schools remains the same
as last week. Next week the
ballot box will be closed, hence
it will not be known how the
schools stand in the contest un-
tsl the judges gather to open the
ballot box.
Judges will be selected to
count the. votes and award the
prizes. An effort is being made
so that the prizes will be award
ed in due time for the opening
of the schools after New Years
day.
The standing Of the schools is
as follows:
Opelousas 284, 900.
Melville 216.650
st. Charles College 100. $50.
Eunice rs, 600.
Grand Prairie 43. 700.
Washington &c, 200.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-12-19
Contest To Close On Dec.
2Stl1.

The Clarion School Popularity
Contest will come to a close at
four o'clock sharp on the evening
of Monday, Sept. 18th. The con-
test will positively not be extend
ed and those desiring to help
their favorite school in the race
fer the leadership should do so
Immediately as on the closing
date a rush will be made on this
office and the chances are that
many will not be attended to be-
fore the hour Of closing.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-12-19
Southwestern
Reflections

Of all the vocations pursued by
man farming is most important,
and yet it is about the only one
which men feel perfectly quail
fed to enter without previous
preparation. The shoemaker,
the bricklayer, the carpenter, all
devote long years to preparation
and study before they undertake
responsibilities of their trades
but it is assumed that any old
thing" is qualified to be a farmer.
Isn't it perfectly plain that this
is one Of the explanations of the
backWardness Of southwest Lou
isiana, from an agricultural stand
point?
In order to be a capable farmer
one must devote time and study
to the subject just as he would
be required to do should he de-
sire to become a physician, a law
yer or a banker.
Every country boy ought to be
educated at college Of agricul-
ture, and then he will understand
the principles and science Of
farming, which will be Of inesti-
mable value to him, and whatever
profession he may select to pur-
sue afterwards.
And because there are so many
farmers who have never enjoyed
the benefits of an agricultural
education, the College OF Agrlcul-
ture Of the Louisiana State
University proposes TO bring the
College to the farmer IN. a series
Of popular short courses to De
held at different points IN LOUIS
lana.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-12-19
Damage Suit.

DR.. Holloway has filed a dam
age suit against the 7. & P. for
$500. 90, for the loss of a house
set on fire by a spark from a To-
comotiye Sunday, June 18th.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-12-19
To Operate Courthouse
Cafe.

Messrs. Joseph DeVargas and
Jonas Roos have made arrange
ments to operate the Courthouse
Cafe, the saloon which Mr.. Frank
Doucet has had charge of for the
past year. Mr.. DeVargas has
been operating on the corner of
Landry and Market streets, but
feeling confident that the Court
house Cafe was better situated
for his business, decided to move
over in front of the courthouse.
DeVargas & Roos will be ready
to take charge of the Courthouse
Cafe on the first of the year.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-12-19

Victor Leblanc Of the I'd ward
was circulating among friends
Wednesday.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-12-19

Clarion coupons will neither be
issued nor O. K. d on Christmas
Day as the Contest Office will be
closed on that day.,
II. F. KINGSBURY, Manager.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-12-19
JUDGE DUPRE WRITES PROBE COHHIs-
SION HAD BETTER ADJOURN.
The Game Is Not Worth The Candle.

1 q
have been reading every word
of the testimony given In the
matter of the Probe of the sale
of the state bonds and ] have ar
rived at the conclusion that this
hearing is farcical indeed. 1t is
a wanton waste of the peoples
money. Abouta q hundred dollars
per day is being eaten up by the
Probe Commission with nothing
/ in sight.
Every man in this state with a
Peacock's brain knew or ought
have known the result in advance
T Of the hearing. Iexnect the Com
mission to develop the fact the
banks of this state had held up
the state and thereby pocketed
a million dollars or more. That
would have been a reflection on
| the banks I admit, but how in
the name of all that is reasonable
could this reach the majority Of
the Board who felt that long term
bonds should be offered and the
matter settled at once and for
ever.
Grant that the Governor and
those agreeing with him erred
(which his friends will never ad-
nitl what then? The taxpayers
to pay a hundred dollars a day to
ascertain this fact. This is 50
funny, it would make q horse
laugh IL he could be made to un-
fderstand the working Of the Com
mission.
| Eleven million dollars Of bonds
had to be disposed of. The best
bid was accepted. The New Or
leans bank which had come to
the rescue at the last moment
land prevented the syndicate from
going to pieces, reaped a profit Of
about twenty-five thousand dol
lars, profit of say two dollar for
each one thousand dollars disDos-
| ed of by it.
This to my mind. is a legiti-
mate profit. No one has ever
yet denied this. No one found
to evidence the fact the banks
(any more than Individually are
in business for their health.
I repeat, the evidence thus far
produced by the probers, is in
significant indeed. The game is
not worth the candle.
If my friend Mr.. Buie, will
move to ad journ rather than
worry about that twenty-five
cents the state is paying for
every sheet Of evidence, the
blessings Of the taxpayers of the
state will surely attend him.
Gentlemen of the Probe Com
mission, you have cultivated
your usefulness. Better quit
/ drawing that ten dollars per day
land expenses and not further
Ienlighten us. The more testi-
j. Imony you take, the weaker your
case grows. There is nothing TO-
-
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-12-19
Sunset School To Enter
tain.

Miss Topsy Turvey, a comedy
in three acts will be staged at
the Sunset Graded School on Sum
day night, December goth at 500
O'Clock p. m. by a number OF
young people FOR the benefit OF
the school.
The play is a very interesting
one and one which will keep the
audience laughing ombeginning
to end.
The following will be the cast
Of characters:
Topsy Turvey Mary Tarleton.
MAY Golden. Lawrence Sibille.
Mrs. Clarendon. Alice Chachere.
Miss Spriggs.. Kate Sudduth.
Lord Clarence Frank Sibille.
Frank Golden Fernand Clay.
Deacon Jones Frank Barry.
Ned Roland Sibille.
4+au %on nIayr q danen will he
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-12-19

After the play dance VIII be
given, the proceeds of which will
also go for the benefit Of the
Sunset school.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-10-21
LEAVES
WITH LITTLE
FREIGHT

=
When the Big Matson steamer Mat,
sonia steamed from Pier 16 for San
Francisco at 10 o'clock this morning.
less than 500 tons Of island products
lad been slowed beneath the patches
The last OF the 1914 sugar has been
harvested and but a snall amount Of
the crop remains TO be f0rwarded to
the east and west coasts OF the United
States.
In addition to about 200 tons OF
sugar and several small lots of pre-
served pines. the Matsonia carried 80
cabin and 20 steerage passengers.
Among the latter was delegation OF
Filipinos who had completed work on
island plantations and expect to join
forces with new railway and construe,
ton projects on the Pacific coast.
The Royal Hawaiian band was pre-
sent at the steaming Of the Matsonia.
an enjoyable program of melodies
greeting q host OF spectators gathered
at the wharf
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-10-21
PRQM0TOGRAMS
prove SUCCESS
At THE AID CLUB

. Pronotograms id the nature of post
cards and stickers solved the mystery
Eof the Ad Club card and furnished
the basis for several good talks at
the meeting this noon. ..-..~ ..*.s "
Ed Towse led OF with the. announce.
ment that thanks TO the increased
funds secured for the Promotion Com
mittee through the activities Of the
Ad Club and from other sources the
committee would soon select the out.
door man whose work will be to look
after the tourists incidentally he see,
.onded the motion OF individual interest
to be taken in the forthcoming book
of DR.. Emerson. which deals with the
myth Of Kilanea. s.1z.:E..
Harry Strange followed up the first
talk with further development of the
ideas he gained in his recent travels.
He suggested 4 permanent tourist
committee of the AID Club to sift the
various suggestions made from time
to time and put only concrete propo-
sitions to the Promotion Committee.
Mr.. Strange was appointed as that
committee with power to add to the
membership.
Members of the Chinese baseball
team were guests ct the luncheon and
Sam Hop gave n short talk on the
travels of the club. He stated that
the pamphlets of the Promotion Com.
mittee were the best promotion ma
Gterial the boys had. and that they were
always In demand. 6 People called for
them apd SHOWED great interest 10
HAWAII q, Fsi8ad fsns.tYlf eatspI! "a
ItWas announced that the steamship
companies have stated that no reduc-
etion ip rates will be made at the time
of the Panama Pacific exposition. Il
Is proposed that the, Ad Club take up
the matter and see what can be done
toward gaining some concession for
the people In view ofpthe. fact that an
the railroads Of the mainland arb max,
ing special rates. 80 80 4.s.y
q DR.. NmersoR's forthcoming book,
lsPele and Hiiaka, dealing with the
famous myth Of Kiiauea, was heartily
endorsed BY the club. 1t was also well
disposed toward the Mid Pacifie,s new
guide book scheme. 81 ~,
Following the reading or q letter
from John Palmer on the bad condi-
tion of vacant lots and upsightly fencs
es Of the town. Committed consist,
ing Of |. II Beadles q van Haiken,
Eerg and Alfred Hnfrey was appoint.
|ed to take up the subject and sec
what can be done. "a sse s,s,.s, s
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-10-21
PASSENGERS DErAkTED

Per -M.aN. s. 81 Matsonia for San
Francisco. Oct. 21.-Mrs A. E. Arm.
strong, Mrs. A. Agraz, Mrs. G. j. Aus
tin, Fred e. Boyd, Max Blum, Miss
Anna Burgers, Max Basker, Mrs, w.
p. Barnard, Mrs, s. H, Carrigan, Les
ter III Earrigan, nv. W. churchill. J.,
n. Cumming, AIRS. &. w. Cooper, Miss
X. II. Cooper y ICraups Mrs. Z Crunp.
Mrs w H. Dewey, III. G. Dillingham,
Mrs. J. P. ETdInap anG. maid, G. Elsch-
ners J. Howard Ellis, Mrs. j. Howard
Ellis Mr. and Mrs. ,n,,A. Enquist. Mrs.
Mary =. Poster Miss Margaret Erear,
y u Pagan, Mrs Julia Fay. Miss Kath-
crime Garland Mr. and Mrs. y. o. Grit
fifth Miss Crimes, G. S. Gay, Mrs. l. j.
Haggertyt c. ". Hodge. 70 ~ Holmes,
Miss r: HartWell, Miss Il Harding,
Miss Bessie Holland. Mrs, C, w. Hud-
sen, Master + Hudson. Miss @. Hud-
son Mrs. Nv Ts Hannum, Lieut. Col.
R..h Hirst, Richard iyers. ii, A. Jae-
ger, Mrs. A. JaegeE Miss Gertrude
Kanne Joseph 3, Lightfoot. Miss C.
Y. Loughlin,; Mrs, McG prristen, r.
FL Mculton,. Mrs RI. If Monlton, Mr..
and Mrs, Jack Magee. Miss Nellie Ma
gee, a. Meflwen. G. NJ Marqnez.
Mrs. G. y, : Maranez, E. =. OntiFeros.
Mrs. A. NJ, Owen, g. Poehle. VIM Roth,
Geo J. Ritter 4. w. Rioe.. Mrs. II w.
Rice. Mrs. Kari RoendaAl. Missyas. H.
Robertson. s. NJ. Stuck, II. II, Sperry,
Mrs H B. SperFy. Miss Virginia Sulli,
van, Chas. Sey, Miss Kate Shepherd,
o.. n. Shannon. Miss Mary Sewell, DIR.
/. ]. Shepherd, Mrs. |. j. Shepherd,
John Twomey. Miss M. Tynon, Mrs.
II. A. Townsend, Miss E. West, John
Watt, L. Westphal. Mrs. G. II. Young,
Miss e NJ Young, W. zeig.