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St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-05-22
TIfES-PICAYUNE TO USE IN.
FLUENCE WITH RAILROAD

H. B. Howard, travelling repre-
sentative for the Times-Picayune,
was in this city for several days
this week in the interest Of his pa
per. He announced that the
Times-picayune was preparing to
print late at night, so as to make
connection with the tf:45 South
ern Pacific train. in order that the
country subscribers in Southwest
Louisiana can receive their papers
in the mornings.
The Times-Picayune will use its
influence with the Texas & Pacific
in an endeavor to have the pas
senger servic resumed on that road.
so that the manv subscribers of
the paper can receive their mail in
the mornings.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-05-22
Ten Thousand Dollar Buildinq
Latest Improvement of Town
COL. KROTZ RESPONSIBLE
FOR PROGRESSIVE SPIRIT
Residents of krotz Springs Bent
Upon Improving ToWn-WillinglS
Tax Themselves for School

The little town of Krotz Springs
situated on the Atchafalaya river
and the Frisco railroad about
twenty miles from Opelousas will
soon boast Of one of the finest
country school buildings in the
state. The taxpayers of that COM
munity willingly taxed themselves
in order that their children might
be taught in a building worthy the
name of KrotZ Springs and next
September the school children Of
the Atchafalaya town will walk into
a brand new, modern and up-to-
date building, costing ten thousand
dollars.
Col. G. w. krotz. pioneer settler
Of the eastern section of st. Landry
parish, builder of Melville and faith
er of Krotz Springs, is responsible
in large measure for the new
School building which Krotz
Springs is soon to own.
1t is the intention of the citizens
of Krotz Springs to make that town
one Of the most popular summer
resorts in this state and in order
to draw the attention of Northern
ers it was deemed necessary to
build a large and modern school
building, so that visitors to the st.
Landry town could enjoy the use
of fine school for the preliminary
education of their children. while
the fresh Atchafalaya
air and enjoying the splendid wa
ter and climate of Krotz Springs.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-05-22
FORMER OPELOUSEAN
HURT IN AUTO CRASH
X. III. BodemulIer Seriously Injured
lin Accident Near Beaumont
is BELIEVED SUFFERING
FROM FRACTURED SKULL
Latest Reports Hold Out Little Hone
for Recovery of One 'Ti,ue Resi-
dent of This City

Karl H. Bodemuller. 80 years OF
age, formerly Of Opelousas. but for
the past several years a resident pf
Beaumont, Texas. son of Emile
,Bodemuller of this city. was seri-
ously injured early tuesday morn
ing when the automobile which he
was driving struck Il cow on the
Port Arthur, Texas. road, near
Nederland.
Mr.. Bodemuller was aecGmpa-
MED by his wife and lady friend
when the accident occurred. he was
the only occupant of tae car to sus-
tain any injuries. He was picked
up from the road by Jasse B. l'eek,
IN an unconscious condition and
hurried to the Sisters Hospital at
Beaumont, where medical aid was
quickly secured.
At first the Beaumont doctors
thought that the former Opelousas
man would not recover. as it was
believed he was suffering from a
fractured skull. Emile Bodemul-
Ter, a we'll known local barber, was
notified of his sons condition and
he hurriedly departed for the Tex
as city.
Mr.. Bodemuller is well known in
Opelousas. where he has hosts of
friends and relatives. He was
formerly barber, but is now trav-
cling salesman for K. Ressler's
Barber Supply house of Houston,
with headquarters at Beaumont.
The latest reports coming from
Beaumont are to the effect that Mr..
Bodemuller wa- resting easy and
that the doctors now hold out
some hope for his recovery.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-05-22
ANOTHER DROUGHT

The planters Of Louisiana are
once more experiencing drought.
but due to the fact that work in the
fields was delayed considerahlv
on account of the long drought.
which was broken about three
weeks ago. it is not expected that
the present dry weather will harm
the crops.
Prospects for good crops i'm ST.
Landry are good. although bugs arc
reported as playing havoc with corn
in certain portions of the parish.
The cotton and rice crops seem to
be improving nicely and if p rain
is had within the next week or ten
Mays it is thought that the planters
around Opelousas will be greatly
benefited.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-05-22
NEW ROUTE IN OPERATION

Opelousas rural route No. 5 is
now in operation and the people of
Mallet, Bellevue, plaisance and
Prairie Ronde are being delivered
their mail daily by rural carriers.
Albert st. Cyr. who greatly as
sisted ex-postmaster Lassalle in the
preliminary work of securing the
new route was assigned to route
5 by Postmaster Trosclair.
Route No. 2, which is being at
tended by Thompson Henderson,
has been changed somewhat; in
stead of going from mere to Prairie
Ronde and thence to Mallet. it goes
from Prairie Ronde to Andrepont
to Plaisance thence to Onelousas.
The new route covers portion of
old route two. serving the people
of Mallet and West Bellevue.
On Saturday morning a civil SER
vice examination will be held in
this city in order that carriers in
-Opelousas, Port Barre and Wash
ington can be secured.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-05-22
CROWLEY TO CELEBRATE OPEN
ING OF WATERWAY

Arrangements are being perfect
ed for the big celebration to be
held at Crowley on June 3. IN con-
nectien with the opening Of the
waterway, which will connect
Crowley with the Gulf OF Mexico
and the Intercoastal Canal. Some
of the most prominent public men
of Louisiana will be heard at the
celebration. chief among whom are
Senators RansdeIl and Broussafd.
Congressman Lazaro. former Con-
gresham Puio. Representative
Locke and j. G.. Medlinka, the
Crowley citizen who is in large
measure responsible for Crowley 8
waterway, by way of Plaquemine
Brulee bayou, which will be known
as Medlinka river, after June 3rd.
1t is expected that a representa-
tive crowd from st. Landry will
assemble at Crowley to partiei-
pate in the celebration.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-05-22
DECOUDRE DUPRE FOLLOWS
WIFE TO GRAVE

d. f. Dupre, one of the Oldest and
best known Confederate veterans in
st. Lindry, one time prosperous
farmer, died at his daughters home,
Mrs. Emar Andrepont. at Prairie
Ronde, on last Sunday night, after
an illness lasting several years.
Mr.. Dupre was an active and Wig
orous farmer, up to the time he
fell i'll few years ago after which he
was confined to his home.
The deceased was a native of st.
Landry and when a young man
joined the Confederate army, ris-
ing to the rank of quartermaster
sergeant. He was always regarded
as an exemplary soldier, as we'll as
citizen.
Mr.. Dupre is survived by only two
fchiidren. NuIna Dupre and Mrs.
,EInar Andrepont.
Only ten days before his death
his noble wife. for nearly half
century his partner through life.
had been brought to her grave. un-
der the shady oaks. in the family
graveyard overlooking the Prairie
Ronde school house. The shock of
his wife's death was so great that
The exclaimed that he would not live
lone month longer.
While Mr.. Dupre had been seri-
lously i'll for a number of years it
was thought he was in no immedi-
fate danger of death. when the end
lcame on Sunday night: only close
neighbors knowing that he was very
i'll.
Mr.. 4Dupre. as we'll as his aged
wife. had been living with Mrs. An
drepont. who had the pleasant duty
of taking care of her aged parents
for SO long a time and having the
.sorrowful sight of seeing them both
tcross the Great Beyond within ten
days.
The deceased was buried in the
family gravyard at Prairie Ronde
jon Monday evening, Father Engber-
ink performing the burial ceremo-
mics. A large concourse of friends
and relatives of the deceased from
various portions of the parish at
tended the funeral
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-05-22
FORD ACTIVITIES

Martin Bordelon, local agent OF the
Ford Motor Company, is confident
that this section of the state IS not
feeling any financial depression
lust at present, as he sold SIX Fords
within the space of one week, three
Of these arriving on Wednesday
evening.
Mr. Bordelon states that the Ford
Company is selling cars faster than
they can put out and fer that rea-
son he has been unable to place
more Fords during the present
time. He is enthusiastic over pres
ent prospects and expects to sell
scores of automobiles in ST. Landry
within the next few months.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-05-22
THE COLLECTION GROWING

In this issue of the Clarion ap-
pears the eighth State Souvenir
spoon representing New Mexico.
Jacobs News Depot Co is handling
these spoons for the Clarion and
any readers of this paper are enti-
tied to one spoon with every sub
seription. Any one of the spoons
that have already appeared in the
paper will be sold for fifteen cents
sent to Jaobs News Depot, accom-
panied with the spoon coupon ap-
pearing in the Clarion.
The following souvenir spoons
can be secured at Jacobs News De-
pot during the next week: Georgia.
Louisiana, Alabama, Texas, Mis-
sissippi. Virginia, Arkansas and
New Mexico.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-05-22
Fight IS PROMISED
AGAINST CONVENTION
Leader Divided ON Question of Re-
Vising State Organic Laws
SPEAKER THOMAS LEADS
OPPOSITION 10 MEASURE
Sanders and Pleasant Are Found
Lined Up Against Barret aud His
Forces Over Convention

A fight which promises to make
political history for Louisiana
seems to have started at Baton
Rouge, after it was thought that
the constitutional conveati N pro-
vision would be adopted with lit
tie opposition.
Wiseacres predict that the Pleas
ant forces are fighting against the
measure to keep Barrel. who Is in
favor of a convention. out of the
gubernatorial fight. What is more
puzzling than anything that has
lhappened at the state capital since
the special session convened last
Monday noon is the fact that K
Eovernor J. Y. Sanders is found
lined up against the convention
move and seems to have gone over
to the prohibitionists.
! Speaker Thomas wao is consid-
ered the North Louisiana mouth
piece of Attorney General Pleas
ant is found in the thickest of the
fray, fighting against the conven-
tion plan. Several of the Dromi-
lnent Pleasant followers have de-
lcided to vote against the bill pro-
Widing for constitutional conven-
,tion, since they arrived at Baton
Rouge.
The fight for guberna.oriaI candi-
dates seems to have stared in earn
lest, each probable candidate hav-
ing his lieutenants working day
and night and what was promised
to be easy sailing" seems to meet
steady opposition from ona side or
the other.
Governor Sanders appears to
have stirred hornets nest. when
he held long conference with Pro-
mbition Leader Turner and many
concede the probability Of Sanders
being a candidate for Governor on
the prohibition ticket.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-05-22
LAFAYETTE GRADUATION NEXT
TUESDAY

Invitations to the annual COM
meneement exercises of Southwest
Louisiana Industrial Institute on
next Tuesday have been received
by several people of this city and
it is expected that a large crowd
from Opelousas will attend the ex-
ereises.
There is a very large number of
Louisiana girls and boys who will
be awarded their diplomas at La
fayette in Tuesday. among whom
are three st. Landrians:: Misses
Lena Marine and Henrietta Es-
forge and Ernest Lafleur.
The Clarion acknowledges receipt
of invitations from Col. Stephens
and Maxim Doucet. the latter a Sc
nior in the academic department.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-05-22
EUNICE VICTORIOUS
in FIRST OF SERIES
Luck Goes Against Opelousas and
Eunice Wins Came by 2 to :.
LARGE NUMBER of FANS
ACCOMPANY LOCAL TEAM
Interesting Game Is Staged ON
Eunice Diamond With Fluker
and Taft as Chief Attractions

Opelousas sustained its first de-
feat of the season on the baseball
diamond, when the Eunice aggre-
cation slipped one over the local
boys to the tune of 2 to /, in one Of
the most interesting games Of the
season.
he Eunice boys certainly had a
horse shoe slid under the grand
stand or hid somewhere ON the
diamond, as the Opelousas club ap-
speared to be the stronger of the
two teams in every stage of the
game. The Eunice runs. however,
were earned runs, as we'll as Ope
lousas' only tally, only the Eunice
team being successful in punching
hits at the right time.
Gondolfi, Opelousas' crack second
baseman, opened up the first of a
seven game series, by scratching a
hit in right field; he was sacrificed
to second by Rieza and scored on
Magee's clean hit to left. After the
first un.as Opelousas threatened
to score against Eunice only once
when Magee and Casey got on the
bases in the fourth, the former be-
ing put out at second and the latter
dying on the bases.
Taft, for Opelousas pitched
splendid game and got practically
faultless support, while Fluker.
former Opelousas hurler. pitched
equally as good game, but hav-a
ing all the breaks of luck.
Eunice scored its first run in the
second inning, after Opelousas had
a one run lead, after Atkins had
famed Ross secured a two-bagger
in right field and sped across the
plate a few minutes afterwards
on Basile's two base hit in left.
Cazelot and Tate were easy outs.
In the third inning the Eunice boys
assumed the lead-won the game.
Fluker first up hit safely and went
to second on Aycoek's grounder.
Daughtry went out. being hit by
third strike, but Balshar, after
striking at two balls succeeded in
landing on a high one for three
bases on the left field line, scoring
Fluker and winning the game.
Scores of fans from this city ac-
the local boys on spe-
cial train to Eunice; while the fans
felt greatly disappointed over the
result of the first game against Eu-
nice, the baseball enthusiasts from |
here are satisfied that Opelousas
will come out with the longer end
of the Eunice-Opelousas series.
On next Sunday evening to-
the Euniee club. accom-
panied by several hundred sup
porters, will make its first appear
ance on the local diamond. 1t IS
expected that Opelousas will be
considerably strengthened and that
vlctcry viii r..st with the local ag-
gregation.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-05-22
POLITICIANS GATHER
At COULEE CROCHE
Parish Office Seekers Attend Church
Benefit at Miller's School
REPRESENTATIVE LAZARO
AWARDED GRAND PRIZE
Large Number of Prominent Citi-
Zens of st. Landry, Acadia and
Lafayette Participate

While politicians, as general
rule, are not always religious, it is
usually the case that they will
readily render assistance to any
church benefit affair especially ON
the eve of a political campaign.
Nevertheless it was not purely on
account of politics that Congress
man Ladislas Lazaro. Sheriff Ma
rion L. Swords, candidate for sher-
if Darius NJ. Eontenot, and candl-
dates for assessor A. L. Andrus and
Charles Thibodeaux. attended the
ball given at the Miller School
house, in Coulee Croche. on last
Friday night for the benefit Of the
Coulee Croche Catholic Church.
The various office seekers who
attended the ball had their first op-
portunity this year to quietly feel
the pulse of one community, and
while these politicians did not go
to Coulee Croche with an ayowed
purpose of finding political dope
they were not at all bashful in
seizing the opportunity.
Representative Lazaro. one of the
most popular politicians of the
Seventh Congressional District, and
especially popular in Coulee Croche
was awarded the prize for being the
best dancer. 1t was generally sup
posed that Congressman were good
one-steppers, but when the judges
witnessed Dr.. Lazaro's demonstra-
tion of how we do it in Washing
ton" they did not hesitate III
awarding him the prize. which was
one of those famous Creole cakes.
Naturally DR.. Lazaro felt iubilant
over his success at dancing and
good naturedly invited all present
to share his trophy.
Before leaving however Congress
man Lazaro was shown how we
do it in Coulee Croche'' by being
presented a bill for five dollars for
his generous treating to friends.
Ne gladly paid the bill, amid the
whoops and howls of his many
friends, who had been warned that
the judges were lying in wait for
the distinguished visitor.
Those from here who attended
the Coulee CFoche ball were: DR..
L. Lazaro, NJ. L. Swords, d. M. Fon-
tenot, Jno. Brown, Charles Thibo-
deaux, Richard Hollier. Collins and
Louis Swords, Harold Lastrapes. J.
P. Trosclair S. q. Durand. Chas.
Chachere and A. L. Andrus; Mrs.
C. B. Chachere, Mrs. A. L. Andrus
and Mrs. C. P. Dunbar: Misses
Gladys Perrault. Gladys Swords,
Ruth Thibodeaux, Thelma Dupre
and Roseland Swords.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-05-22
CLARIOS OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF
MELVILLE

At the last meeting of the Mel
willie town council the st. Landry
Clarion was elected the official
Sournal of that town. over the Eu-
nice Star.
The Clarion has been publishing
the proceedings of the town coun-
Gil of Melville for many years and
the management feels very grate-
full to the worthy Mayor and MEM
bers of the Melville council for re-
electing the pioneer paper of st.
st. Landry as their official organ.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-05-22
ED CONKLIN MEETS WITH pam
FUL ACCIDENT

While Ed Conklin, one of the well
known Conklin brothers. who are
in the wood business at the Old Saw
Mill, was getting on wagon dur
ing the past week, slipped and his
foot caught in the spokes. breaking
his ankle. Mr.. Conklin fell on the
ground and the wagon passed on
his already injured ankle. causing
a painful and bad sprain in his
knee.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-05-22
BULGER is HONORED

NJ. J. Bulger. Louisiana Com
mander of the Maceabees. and well
known in St. Landry parish. has
been elected National Sentry. by the
National Convention,held in San
Francisco, during the past week.
This is considered a high honor be-
slowed upon a Louisiana man.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-05-22
f. S. GARBO RESUMES CHARGE
OF BARBERSHOP

f. S. Garbo, eldest of the Garhn
brothers, who are conducting a
barbershop in the Lacombe Hotel.
has returned to Opelousas after
several months stay in various
Northern cities and has taken the
management of the popular La
Combe Hotel Barbershop.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-05-22
SMALL FLAME CAUSES EXCITE
MENT.

On Sunday afternoon while all
those citizens of Opelousas who had
not taken the excursion train for
Eunice, were taking life easy. the
fire alarm was sounded. which
caused a considerable excitement.
The residence of ]. G. Lawler, in
>the center Of town. had caught
ablaze, from sparks in the kitchen
chimney.
The firemen were quickly on the
scene and it was matter of only
few seconds before the flames were
qnenched. The loss is very small.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-05-22
JUDGE SIMON ANNOUNCES

Judge Arthur Simon makes ms
official announcement as a candl-
date for city Judge in this week s
issue of thet Clarion. 1t has been
known for sometime that judge
Simon would be a candidate for
the office now held by Judge Kerr
Thus far there are three candi-
dates for the office, Judge Simon
and Mr.. Gus Dupre, opposing Judge
Kerr. who is out for reelection.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-05-22
'LAWLER RETURNS SATISFIED

]. G. Lawler. who has formally
announced his candidacy for Aari-
cultural Commissioner. rafurned
from Baton Rouge on Fria~v very
much satisfied over conditions.
While in Baton Rouge Mr.. Lawler
was urged to make the race for the
position now held by E. @. Bruner,
|of Acadia.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-05-22

Miss Rita Desmarais. former
resident Of this city. who for the
past two years has been living III
New Orleans, is the charming guest
of friends and relatives in this city.
Tommy Brooks. who has been re-
siding in California. spent few
days in 0pelousas on q visit to
friends en- route to New Orleans
where he will hencefo:a1:l reside.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-05-22
MISS SANDERS TO GRADUATE
AT NORMAL

Miss Marguerite Sanders. one of
the most popular young ladies Of
Opelousas, will be awarded her di-
1ploma at the Louisiana State Nor
School on next Thursday. Her
father, B. Z. Sanders, will leave in
few days to be present at Miss
Sanders graduation.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-05-22

Miss Irene Shute, after spending
three months in New Orleans on
a visit to friends has returned to
her home here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Badd left
on Wednesday for the Crescent
City, where they will spend a few
days.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-05-22

Martin Bordelon made business
trip to Alexandria on Friday. re-
turning on Saturday.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-05-22

Mrs. Fred. Vidrine of Andrepont
was among the country shoppers in
0pelousas Tuesday.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-05-22

Raymond Mcbride teak in The
excursion to Alexandria ON last
Saturday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-03-23
HEAVY MEAT EATERS
have SLOW KIDNEYS
EAT LESS MEAT IF YOU FEEL
BAcKACHY OR HAVE BLADDER
TROUBLE.

No man or woman who eats meat
regularly can make a mistake By flush
ing the kidneys occasionally. says a
we'll known authority. Meat forms
uric acid which clogs the kidney pores
SO they sluggishly filter or strain only
part of the waste and poisons from
the blood. then you get sick. Nearly all
.:s;:.:i, ea c:es liver trouble
nervousness, constipation, dizziness,
sleeplessness. bladder disorders come
from sluggish kidneys.
The moment you feel dull ache in
the kidneys or your back hurts. ar II
the urine is cloudy, offensive, full OF
sediment, irregular of passage or az
about four ounces of Jad Salts from
any reliable pharmacy and take la
blespoonful in a glass OF water before
breakfast for a few Gays and your kid
neys will then act fine. This fam ou.
salts is made from the acid Of grapes
and lemon juice, combined with lithis
and has been used for generations Il
flush clogged kidneys and stimulat.
them to activity, also to neutralize thu
! acids iii urine SO It no longer causei
irritation. thus ending bladder disor.
ders.
Jad Salts is inexpensive and can
not injure: makes delightful effer
vescent lithia- water drink which al
regular meat eaters should take nov
and then to keep the kidneys clean an
| the blood pure. thereby avoiding seri
Gus kidney conaplications-