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St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-05-29
OPELOUSAS REPRESENTED AT
BATON ROUGE MEETING

]. G. Lawler and E. K. Eastman
were the delegates at the Opelou-
sas Progressive League, who went
to Baton Rouge to participate in
the meeting Of delegates from the
boards of trade from various cit
les of Louisiana.
The purpose of the meeting was
to secure the adoption Of resolu-
.tion urging the Legislature to aI-
propriate money for the erection
an agricultural building for the
Louisiana State University.
It is stated that Louisiana State
is badly in need of such a building
in order to accomplish its work
along agricultural lines. which will
be of untold benefit to the state.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-05-29
WIGIGNS RUNNING FOR EVAN
GELINE SHERIFF

R. Lee Virgins, for many years
employed in the Sheriff's and
Clerks Offices in this city, we'll
known throughout st. Landry and
a popular former resident of 0pe-
lousas. has annonced his candidacy
for sheriff of Evangeline. and his
many friends here claim that re-
ports are exceptionally favorable to
him.
Mr.. Virgins has long been identi-
fed with the political history OF
st. Landry and Evangeline. After
the parish was divided he remained
here for two or three years en-
ployed in the Clerks Office, after
which he went to Vile Platte to
accept position with the Vile
Platte Bank. The former Opelou-
sean is running against William
Clark, pioneer settler Of Eyange-
line, and Paulin Fontenot. present
incumbent, and hailed as the father
of Evangeline, being a representa-
tive from st. Landry when the par
ish was divided.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-05-29
ST. CHARLES STUDENTS PICNIC
AT BROUSSSARD

The faculty, students and a few
friends of st. Charles College went
to Broussard Monday on the occa-
sion of the students annual picnic.
Three special cars bearing signs
'"St. Charles Picnic Special were
filled and taken to Broussard by
the regular Southern Pacific Mon
day train.
Shortly after noon delicious
dinner given by the people Of
Broussard headed by Father Castel
and Marshall Billeaud, Jr, was
served on the grand stand by the
young ladies of Broussard. Mr..
Billeaud, Mayor Soulier and Father
Castel OF Broussard, and Father
Request, of Youngville, made adj
dresses of welcome. Father Grace,
President of St Charles College,
thanked the people OF Broussard
and invited them to visit st.
Charles College for a basket picnic
next month.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-05-29
WORK ON COURTHOUSE
PROGRESSING

The work of repainting the court
house isprogressing very nicely un-
der the direction of Ivy Schwartz
enburg, who was awarded the con-
tract by the police jury, at its May
meeting.
Mr.. Schwartzenburg is taking
pains with the work and the inte-
rior of the courthouse has already
shown marked change. AS soon
as the work inside is over with the
painters will tackle the exterior of
the building after which it is ex-
pected that it will be only matter
of a few days when the building
will be made to look almost as good
as new.
The demand for the remodelling
of the courthouse has been made
for sometime and it was only when
Sam Evans, member from the first
ward, decided TO ask his colleagues
for money to paint the courthouse,
that it was thought that there was
a chance for such good thing.
While a new courthouse would
be more appropriate it is thought
that the present building in the
condition in which it will be when
MISUNDERSTANDING finishes with
il will be good enough for st. Land
dry for few years at least un-
til the taxpayers feel able to pay
for a modern and up-to-date court
house
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-05-29
Delegates to Catholic Convention
Fall i'm Love With This City
CITIZENS ARE PRAISED FOR
GENIAL HOSPITALITY
Knights Leave With Determination
of Visiting Opelousas Again After
Being Treated in Southern Fashion

we were treated royalty stated
Supreme President Gaudin, Of the
Catholic knights of America, just
before departing, after taking II
the twentieth annual convention OF
that body held in this city on Mon
day and Tuesday. President Gau-
din, as we'll as every delegate to the
state convention felt grateful over
the manner they were entertained
by the people Of this CITY, during
their stay here.
On Monday and Tuesday evenings
the distinguished visitors were TAX
EN- sightseeing and viewed some OF
the most interesting places around
Opelousas.
Not only the Catholics, but also
the Protestants assisted in great
measure to make the stay Of the
delegates in this city pleasant one
The Daughters and Knights Of CO.
lumbus co-operated with the local
council Of Catholic Knights OF
America to make the entertain
ments given in honor of the visitors
great successes.
The entertainments held at the
knights of Columbus Hall on Mon
LAY and Tuesday nights were great
appreciated by the delegates to
@ehe convention, a large portion OF
the prominent residents of Opelou-
sas turning out in full force to greet
the visitors.
The state officers of the Catholic
Knights Of America, as well as
every delegate present, were taken
up with the beauty of the surround
ing country and the genial hospl-
tality of the Opelousas people.
II have been hearing Of the hos
pitality of your people" said one
of the prominent members of the
Catholic Knights of America. but
this is the first time that I have
tasted of this hospitality and / as
sure you that we have never been
treated with more courtesy any
where else in Louisiana. Opelousas
is a great place and the majority of
us are leaving it with determi-
nation of visiting here in the very
near future, when we hope to form
closer acquaintance with your
splendid citizens"
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-05-29
SERVICE AT PRESBYTERIAN

Services at the Presbyterian
church Sunday morning at eleven.
Vesper services promptly at 6
P. MI Rev. G. A. Morgan, Pastor of
the Methodist church will preach
at this hour.
By making special effort you can
easily attend this service for at
this hour it will be more convent
ent for you to attend. It is the
Pastors plan to make these SER
vices short and interesting each
Sabbath. Don't forget the hour.
C. B. TOMB, Pastor.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-05-29
TO LOCATE In WINSBERG
BUILDING

Within the next few days the in
surance firm Of Litton & Larcade
will be located in the Winsberg
building, next to Winsberg's store,
which has been remodelled.
TIE WinsDerg building will be
divided into two offices, one oecu-
pied by Litton & Larcade and the
other by Felix Chachere, who will
be engaged in the tailoring business.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-05-29
cHACHERE DENIES RuM0Rs

Felix Chachere has in most posi-
tive terms denied the rumors tnat
he was a candidate for constable
against plais Horn. Mr.. Chacnere
vas mentioned by many as a prob
able candidate for this important
ward office. Mr.. Chaehere states
that he will not take part in politlce
for himself under any clrcum-
stances and that he never at any
time considered running against
Mr.. Horn.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-05-29
DEEP WELLS BUSY In ST.
LANDRY

Those progressive rice farmers.
who have tired of trusting to rains
in raising rice. and who have deep
wells ON their plantations. have
been busy for the past few weeks
pumping water on their rice lands
throughout st. Landry.
Despite the setback given this
parish in the. failure of the Union
Irrigation's canal it is expected that
st. Landry will produce more rice
this year than ever before. as sew
eral modern deep wells have been
bored On wells in St. Landry.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-05-29
SANDERS SCORES
TRIPLE ALLIANCE
Ex-Governor Delivers Baton Rouge
Speech Despite Warming
URGES REPRESENTATIVES,
AGAINST CONVENTION BILL
Over Seven Hundred People Hear
". Deny that He Is A Candidate
On Any Platform

/ Ex-Governor Jared \. Sanders, at
what was called his own meeting
in the Elks Hall, Baton Rouge, on
Tuesday night. severely scorched
the triple alliance, formed between
Kaiser Berhman, Emperor Hall,
| and King Ewing, urged the Legis-
lators to vote down the constitu-
tional convention bill, denied that
he was candidate on any platform
for either Governor or Congress
man and styled the Hall admins
tration the most extravagant in the
history OF Louisiana politics.
Despite the fact that the ex-
governor had been warned not to
deliver the Baton Rouge speech by
Federal authorities. on the ground
that he was a Federal office holder,
threatened with the loss Of his job,
appeared on the Elks Hall stage,
after several hundred Sanders adj
mirers had gathered from over the
state and Immediately proceeded
on his topic.
He ridiculed the suDnosed re-
cent combination effected by the
Hall, Ewing and Berhman forces,
at supper in Louisiana Restau-
rant in New Orleans, on the ground
that they were working for the in
terest of the people of Louisiana.
The ward bosses were elassed by
Governor Sanders as a traitorous
crowd, whose word one could never
depend on and blamed them for his
defeat in his Senatorial campaign.
He stated that he had gotten their
promise Of support, bet failed TO
get their votes.
Over seven hundred people from
over the state were present at the
meeting and had the hall been able
to hold more it is thought that
several hundred more spectators
would have listened to Sanders
talk on Louisiana politics.
The speaker reviewed the ex-
penditures of the Governors from
the Foster administration, showing
that the expenditures had gradu-
ally increased, until Governor Hall
took over the governmental reigns
of the state, when expenses enor-
mously increased.
Governor Sanders also took a
rap at the Hall administration for
the abolishment Of the Game Com
mission, and the substitution there
for the Conservation Commission.
He also spoke about the office Of
registrar of voters, the abolishment
of which was one Of The war cries
of the Good Government forces in
1912. The office was combined with
that of the Clerk of Court, but
movement is now on hand to re-
create the Office of registrar of
voters.
A party composed of about twenty
from Opelousas took in the Sanders
speech at Batn Rouge, among whom
were the following: J. WLewis,
Mayor Loeb, Henry Estorge, Raoul
PAW. Yves Andrepont Darius Fon-
tenot, ]. G. Lawler, R. Lee Garland,
Edgard Andrepont, Steven Durand,
A. S. ]. Campbell, DR.. ]. A. Haas,
Chas. Thibodeaux, L. II. Llttell
percy Dunbar G. H. Cretin and Y.
A. Andrepont.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-05-29
RANKS CLOSE ON DECORATION
DAY

The five banks in this city have
notified their patrons that they viii
be closed on Thursday, June srp'
On account of Decoration Day, be-
ing legal holiday. Those having
any deposits to make should 90 -
on Wednesday.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-05-29

DR.. L. A. Guidry motored ii Ope-
lousas from Coulee Croche on We'd
nesday on a visit to Charles Thibo-
deaux.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-05-29

Emile Pucheu. popular clerk of
the police jury of Evangeline, came
in from Vile Platte on Monday and
spent several hours with friends
here.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-08-14
Capitol Notes

Rate Expert James Little Of the
railroad Commission office left last
evening to attend a meeting of the
Railroad Commission in that city. The
meeting is an informal n in con-
nection with the Ignite coal rates in
this state.
Secretary w. F. Cushing Of the
Railroad Commission is still confined
to his home ny illness. '"' ..
Tax Commissioner Steele celebrat'
ed "Friday, the 13th,' by presenting
the state auditor with a bill of $3.50
for services rendered the state during
the month of July. The bill will be
taken up at the next meeting of, the
Auditing Board, and payment will be
refused as no provision was made by
the last legislature to pay the sal
aries Of the three commissioners The
budget providing only. for the salary
of II man. .tf -
Several changes we're made by the
Board of Regents in the force at, var
ious state institutions. All changes
we're made O., recommendations from
the presidents Of the institutions. H,
J. Boyts was appointed field agent al
the Agricultural Experiment Station
Miss Mary Mcdonald was appointed
to the Home Economist department
end will do extension work. w. e
Weld, field agent at Langsford, re
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-08-14
CITY O MISSION.

Bismarck's city commission is 60
ing ahead in a constructive way to
cope with the various problems of
municipal government. Backed by
his associates, Commissioner Kirk is
showing neither fear nor favor in en-
forcing the various city ordinances.
He has determined that law violation
shall cease, but if he is to be sue
cessful, he must have the loyal sup
port Of the citizens.
Unfortunately, Commissioner Kirk
has been forced to perform the du-
ties usually falling to the lot of the
county attorney. That office has been
indifferent to violations OF the liquor
law, leaving the enforcement entirely
as is now the case, up to the police
department.
It is doubtful whether the recent
ordinances passed to prevent the
TRANSPORTATION of liquor illegally by
hacks and other c~onveyances viii
stand the test of the court. But ii
they do not, States Attorney Rerndt
can, through the police department
put a stop to the traffic under exist
ing state laws. He car exercise the
same energy toward the bootleggerS
taat he did a few months ago toward
the pool halls.
In the final analysis the enforce
ment of the liquor laws in Burleigf
county and bismarck is up to Mr.
Eerndt. 1t is a sad commentary up
on the efficiency OF that office wher
a city IL forced through ordinances
to extend the police power to prevent
the illegal sale of liquor. If the pres
ent ordinances are not sufficient
Commissioner Kirk has other weap
Ons at hand to stamp cut the illega
traffic.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-08-14
Doubtless Villa and Carranza look
upOn the Pan-American conference as
a sort of %coroner's jury.
FLOOD PROBLEM.

The Mississippi River Levee asso'
citation, a company of business men
representing all sections of the allu'
vial delta affected by the floods of
the lower Mississippi river, have
banded themselves together for the
purpose of gathering date and Stats
tics regarding the delta and it's fool
problem and have published a very
attractive brochure on the "Mississip-
ri Flood Problem" showing how
floods can be prevented, written by
John A Fox. The publication, which
is presented to the members of Con-
gress, is printed on fine enamel pa
per and profusely illustrated with
full.page and half-page Illustrations,
with an attractive t~ri-colored cover in
silver and brown. .
The association has published tlis
volume SO that the people OF the
whole nation may be informed as to
the extensive area involved and the
enormity Of the loss sustained by
reason of these floods. The task OF
preventing them is not a local, but a
national one. The food waters OF
thirty-one states, or more than Al
per cent of the total area of the Union
deluge this alluvial region almost an
nually.
The author afirms that these floods
can be speedily and economically
prevented by a system of levees az
recommended by the corps Of engi-
neers Of the United States army, and
that it is obviously the duty of the
national government to aid in pre-
venting them. It is hoped taat this
book may be the means of aiding
constructive legislation for the good
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-08-14

will not entertain any outside Of
fers, but will stay with the church
there.
Plans are on foot at Kildeer to
launch a Masonic lodge at that place.
The new town has a number of Ma
sons who would like to have a home
lodge and it is probable that the
grand lodge will be asked for a dis
pcnsation in the near future.
-
Leistikow Memorial park, given to
the city Of Grafton by Fred w. Leis'
tikoW, O Of the late C. H. Leisti.
kow will be formally opened on Sun.
day. Grafton was the home of Mr..
Leistikow when he laid the founda'
ton for the immense fortune that he
built up the last 20 years of his life,
The donor will be there to Inspect
the park on the opening day.
-
The Consumers Power company of
Minot have started to build the new
electric line from Minot to Burling'
ton, a distance Of eight miles, and
hope to have the line in operation
within 80 days. The poles are being
set 100 feet apart, d large force be.
ing employed. 1t is hoped that the
poles will all be in the ground before
the harvest starts in order that there
will be no shortage OF help. The line
will extend along the south side of
the river as far. as the Elsberry farm,
where it will cross the river and ex-
tend along the north road from that
poiat.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-08-14
State News and Comment

Minot has a woman general insur.
anc agent. Mrs. Cora Prescott was
appointed to that office by the Ma.
tional Life Insurance company of
Montpelier, Vt.
Mandamus proceedings have been
completed to require the Ward coun-
ty board Of county commissioners to
make the statutory levy for county
agricultural work. The county board
has so far, by a vote of three to two,
refused to make the levy. Represent
alive farmers from each Of the COM
missioner districts have retained At
torneys Thompson G. Wooledge of this
city to bring the proceedings.
" g.: 2'
DR.. Thomas ]. Graham, pastor Of
the Fargo Presbyterian cnurch Of
this city, has been notified by the
Rev. Julius F. Schwarz OF the Pres.
bytorian headquarters, Y. VI. c. A.
building at Omaha, that his name had
been presented to the Dundee church
of Omaha, with the view of calling
him to that pastoratc. The commun-
ication also asks Dr.. Graham if he
would entertain an invitation from
the Dundee church if such is ten
dered him. DR.. Graham Immediately
wrote Rev. SchwarZ that he would not
consider an offer from the Omaha
church at this time, but preferred to
stay in Fargo, Where his work is
prospecting and giving much promise.
The many friends OF DR.. Graham in
Fargo will be glad to know that he
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-08-14
AID TO

Bumper crops are in siglt in nearly
every state in the Union.
What better inducement for strict
neutrality as regards the wastefu!
war over the waters?
This is the most potent argument
that can be thrCwn in the teeth oil
the jingoists and the flag wavers.
The United States is mobilizing the
greatest army in it's history. It:
members, however, are going into
the fields, not to Stay their brothers,
but to garner the harvest that a world
nav not want for sustenance in this
hour of its trial. :
A billion-bushel wheat crop and
corn, oats and otter crops breaking
all records will add greatly to the
wealth of the nation and place great
er pressure upon the national admin
istration to avoid all foreign entan
clement. >lH II =, ri
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-08-14

of the whole nation. The book opens
with quotations from the platforms
Of the three political parties regard
ing their attitude toward the prob
lem and in each case they recognize
the duty Of the national government
to control the Mississippi river floods.
Then follows a description of the al,
luvial delta and the lcvee system. 1t
is shown that levees are the only
solution, and reclamation can only
follow protection.
The book reviews in graphic fash
ion the varied industries and invest
ments of the regions devastated when
floods occur and the suffering caused
by them. Tne damage to property is
clearly poi trayed.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-08-14
UP TO THE COURT.

Despite Attorney General Lindc's
opinion that the immigration law was
in full effect, it has seemed best for
all parties concerned to place the
matter before the supreme court.
There is little question but that Mr..
Linde's stand will be upheld by the
court.
Sentiment in North Dakota appar
emily is strongly in favor OF adver.
Using the state and putting forth ef-
forts to secure new settlers.
However, all interests should be
we'll served by leaving the matter to
be decided by the courts. There can
be no quibhling then.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-08-14

ly because he had championed the
losing side in . local political con,
test, in which the truths he told we're
not palatable to those for whose edi-
ication they were uttered. The wide
spread publicity Estabrook is receiv-
ing is supposed to be part of prelim-
inaries engineered by his law part
ner, OrmsDy McHarg, to suggest aim
as a presidential possibility. If any
body can, McHarg can-at any rate,
it reflects credit where it is well be-
slowed and regardless Of the presl-
dental race, Henry d.. Estabrook Of
New York and Omaha would grace a
cabinet PORTFOLIO or a foreign cmhas-
sy, and he wouldn't forget his boy
hood friends, either.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-08-14

signed, and J.. G.. Hoke, assistant d.
rector of extension work, also. DR..
C. F. Raber at the State University
in charge of public health work, re-
signed and will be succeeded by Prof.
Baker of Illinois. Mr.. Larson, in
charge of the branch public health
laboratory in this city, resigned and
will be succeeded by MI. Winsloe. S.
Johnson, lecturer on economics at the
State University, resigned and his
place will be taken by H. B. Whaling
Of Dallas, Texas, a graduate Of the
University of Wisconsin.
, Secretary Brewer, of the Board of
Regents, will leave next week for
points in Iowa, Kansas and South Da'
kota, where he will study the methods
employed in those states for handling
accounts ard all business connected
with state educational institutions.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-08-14
With hi Editors
WELL LOCATED.

st. Thomas Tines: Strange as it
may seem, the people Of New Rock
ford are in earnest about removing
the capital from Bismarck to that city.
They are now laying plans for a cam
paign to pat the Seat Of government
On wheels and cart it over to the
shire town of Eddy county. But
these good people have hardly taken
into consideration the wishes of the
people of the state. Bismarck is well
located for the capital, the buildings
owned by the state have a consld-
cradle, value in spite OF the fact that
a part of the capitol building is ante
quated, and we do not think that any
very large percentage CT the electors
will deliberately vote to add to the
present burden of. taxation by. chang
ing the state seat: Of government for
the good people Of New Rockford.
Keep your eye on this town-get
close to it-stay 6by it-and in time
you will recognize a good thing when
you see it. M
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-08-14

'BilliOn dollar crop, farmer or gam
bier to benefit" asks the C~o-operat-
ors' Herald. But why be pessimistlc
at a time like this. We would say at
present writing both have a very
good chance.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-08-14

Several persons to whom moneJ
was loaned by the federal government
to aid them to return halae from
Europe when the war broke out have
failed to settle with Uncle Sam. Fed
eral authorities threaten publicity
for the d%elinQuents unless they pay
before October 1.