St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-08-22

in cautiously guarded termology,
and sent out broadcast by Field
Marshal Grace to all lovers of
peace throughout Louisiana, ex-
pired on Aug. 11th. It dazed
some and electrified others who
sprang to arms at the call OF duty.
The little town of Grand Coteau,
like another Belgium was to be-
come the battle field where was
! to be decided a fierce struggle
between the loyal troops on the
one hand and the triple alliance:
the devil, the world, and the
flesh on the other.
Already some weeks before at
the thought of the threatening
invasion the commissary depart
/ ment, under the able direction Of
quartermarter Devine. had been
quite busy, laying in a stock Of
proVisitions and arranging the
hospital wards where the wound
ed might be properly cared for.
It was quite unfortunate that
a goodly number of doctors were
always on hand. It is not stated
however in the message that they
attended any very dangerous
cases. Here the message broke
/ down, owning to an S. @. s. call
which probably meant the sink
! ing one of the Kaiser's battle
ships.
Aug. 18th, Quite a little army
has invaded the old town with
headquarters at old st. Charles.
In fact a reconnoiting party
appeared on the grounds as early
as 10 o'clock on Tuesday morn
ing. After a slight skirn1ish, in
| which they lost their baggage,
they were made to capitulate
and were hurried away to the
third floor, to await reinforce
ment. These came shortly, in
| fact on account of the usual rush
lat Sunset, the squadron could
hardly be handled. By s 8o'clock
that night, the old veterans,
strengthened by a detachment
Eof ardent young militia men,
were seen marching towards the
western wing Of st. Charles CT
| tadel to hear the plan Of cam
paign.
The timely arrival of General
Biever who nearly lost his life
lowing to a Washout on the line,
in stirring tones, impressed the
valiant band; and to one who
was within hearing distance, It
seemed that Hannibal was ha-
ranguing his well tried soldiers
before crossing the Alps. Hence
forth the struggle was fiercely on.
Aug. 18th, $50 p. m.
A sortie was made in the after
noon towards a neighboring fort
where the enemy was supposed
/ to have strong entrenched posi-
tions, but an easy victory was
gained by the advancing force.
lin fact the enemy fled in con-
fusion to take shelter in the
bayou near by.
Aug. 14th TOO p. m.
By well directed blows General
Biever hammered steadily at the
enemy's strongholds and by skill
fully planned attacks now on the
right, now on the left TANKS, old
Nick and his band Of ruffians
were completely routed and took
an inglorious flight presumably
towards Mexico where it is rum
ored they are to join Carranza
and his revolutionaries.
Thus ended the fierce three
I days struggle on the battlefield
Iof old st. Charles.
The gallant little band, moth.
ling the worse, we are assured,
/ for the slight scars that are fast
healing will be disbanded nov
! that terms Of peace have beer
concluded, by order Of Field.
/ marshal Grace, under one condl.
i ton it is said, that the conquer.
] lors revisit the battle grounds the
next anniversary Wireless Sta
| ton Authentic despatch agencs
under operator Philippe.
.
Messrs. Lee, Harry and Austir
1 Z. Il.