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Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1915-07-07
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i'm g9tolnno bon Berlin.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1915-07-07
Jreie Yreie fir seras: Mattuod 7, Snli 1915.

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.georonetes Instrumentation ermog-
Iiff
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Sideres aenmseid)en.

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rem Bapa; menn etmos bon 8eet1o-
ben eeipielt miro, oonn idlaft er i'm.
mer einl"
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Geltene GeIesenbeit = Sir bretBia
Gage madt bas Barr @tnoio. Ipe. 6
SIR. 2tth, feline photographer in .Spl,
berg fir $500 per 9isenb. (Gna.l
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-01-30
T. BE IN "A A FIX.

The Times-Picayune follwing the advice
of one Of its readers suggests that a law
should be enacted to prevent a judge from
sitting on a case when a lawyer, related to
him within the fifth degree, is one of the
litigants. Why that is preposterous in SO
far far as st. Landry is concerned! Think
of it only the lawyers just out of the Col
lege last summer would be eligible, because
our lawyers and judges for the past centu-
ries have been brothers, brother-in-laWs.
father-in-laws and related to n another in
a hundred other ways.
However the Clarion agrees with the
esteemed New Orleans newspaper, not be-
cause Of the fact that it might apply here,
but simply for %prinbiple. It looks SO much
better, don't you know. By the time such
a law is enacted our young lawyers will be
good timber for district judges. So, don't
any of our lawyers worry over their jobs.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-01-30

: Anent a Constitutional
3 Convention.
FROM THE ST. BERNARD VOICE.


In a letter addressed to the
editor of the Item, Hon. Gilbert
L. Dupre, member of the House
of Representatives from st. Lam
dry parish, said in part:
I'm one hundred years our or
ganic law has been changed
twelve times. Who has been
benefited thereby? Who was it
footed the. bills for these imposi-
tons? The rural press of the
state should oppose the call. The
legislators from these districts
should vote against it. The tax
payers should see to it that their
representatives vote that way, or
go out of Office
MI. Dupre is a gentleman of
the old school and the very per-
sonification of honesty and inter-
gritty. No one who enjoys his
personal acquaintance would
question his sincerity.
Mr.. Dupre is of the opinion
that there should be no constltu-
tional convention, and he gives a
number of reasons for reaching
this conclusion. The Voice hon
estly differs from him. We be-
lieve that a constitutional con-
vention is one Of the needs Of the
state, but whether it is advisable
to hold it at this time-on the
eve of a hot political campaign
we are not prepared to say. We
are, however, inclined to the be-
lief that it Wonld be unWise to
call a constitutional convention
now because political aspirants
would fall over each other in an
effort to serve the dear people
to a queens taste" That
would mean the Incorporation in
the organic law of the state any
provision which some member of
the body, with some political pur-
poses to serve, might elect to en-
graft in the constitution with a
show of e~arnestness and patriot
ism to bag the votes. When a
political campaign rolls around
those who are willing to go on
the alter of immolation display
excessive solicitude for the peo-
pie and given a free hand they
would fool things, which would
injure the state. A constitution
should not be framed when poll
tical agitation is rife, and if it is
the intention of the advocates of
a constitutional convention to do
that which is best for Louisiana
they will wait until after the
gubernatorial election to press
the proposition.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-01-30
Mrs. Matte Lewis EiimeI.

Saturday morning at 2 O'Clock
Mrs. Matte Lewis Himel, Of
Breaux Bridge. whose life was
filled with brightness, and whose
deeds were always of the most
gentle spirit, passed from this
earth BY answering Gods final
summons.
Mrs. Himel was born at White
vile, La, August 16, 1873. The
funeral services were conducted
from the Methodist c church
at this place Saturday
a afternoon upon the ar
rival of the S. P. train. Rev. G..
A. Morgan assisted by Rev. C. B..
Tomb, officiating.
The deceased leaves a grief
stricken husband, two sons and a
of relatives and friends to
mourn her departure. Mrs.
was a sister of Mrs. Wal
ter Wilson of this city.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-01-30
ILLITERACY IN LOUISIANA.

Shreveport Journal: The Abercrombie
bill, now pending in congress, would author
ize the federal government to aid in the
work Of stamping out illiteracy in the states
where the local authorities acknowledge
their inability to do the work, but Louisiana
will hardly be willing to humiliate itself to
such an extent. Indeed, Louisiana has the
means and the energy to do this work for
itself; but Louisiana needs more initiative
in matters educational. The state must get
away from its foolish prejudice against COM
pulsory education and stop pleading poverty
whenever a measure of this sort is intro
duced in the general assembly. The city of
New Orleans has a special statute compell-
ing school attendance, and Shreveport has
wanted one for yrars; this statute must be
statewide and must be rigidly en-
forced for a number of years before Louis
ana is enabled to take it's place near the
end of the list of il~literates.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-01-30
PAY YOUR AUTO TAX.

According to an act of the recent Legis-
lature, automobile owners are compelled to
send in their application for a license, to-
gether with the money. according to the
horsepower of the machine, to Secretary
Hebert on or before February 1st. There
are thousands of automobile owners who are
not ever aware Of this law and it is proba-
Bile, unless the Sheriff advised them, they
will be forced to pay a fine of SIS for the
penalty thereof.
Applications can be obtained from
Sheriff Swords in this city and atuo owners
should not neglect this important matter,
since many will be caught mapping"
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-01-30
GOOD BUSINESS PROSPECTS.

4A
Encouraging reports are read daily of
prospects for a vast increase of business
from now on. Since the Government report
issued On November 1st cotton has increased
over two cents per pound, which has al
ready spread enthusiasm throughout the
South.
Cotton mills in the various parts Of the
United States have found it incumbent to
increase their output and are consequently
operating day and night, only to meet local
demands. The European countries at war,
contrary to general expectation at the out
set of,the ten nations strife, have been buy
ing all clothes possible, thereby vastly in
c~reasing demand for cotton goods.
Since predictions all over the country are
to the effect that cotton farmers will great
Iy decrease their acreage an increase in the
price-o of the South's best crop is steadily ap-
The United States has been taking ad-
of the European war to increase it's
trade and this is expected to enrich
he farmers of the South to a great extent
Turing the next three or four years. Evil
lently the outlook for a good business year
3 by far more favorable at present than at
ny time since August.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-01-30
Grand Coteau Notes.

The Democratic Executive
Committee of the village OF
Grand Coteau, met Wednesday
for the purpose of calling a
primary election to nominate a
Mayor, a Marshall, three Alder
men and three members Of the
Democratic Executive Commit
tee. The primary is called for
February 18th. All candidates
must send in their names to the
Committee by IL p. m. February
9Th.
Mr.. Robert Harry Of Opelousas
was in town one day last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Sibille were
recent visitors to Opelousas.
Mr.. Walter Barry left Thurs
for st. Louis. No., where
he will take up a dental course at
the st. Louis University.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-01-30
Prominent Newspaper
Man Visits Opelousas

John L. Ebeaugh, business
manager of the Times Picayune,
which paper is reputed to be the
best in the South, was a visitor
to Opelousas during the week.
While here Mr.. Ebeaugh made
many friends, all of whom took
a great interest in him. He left
Opelousas very well impressed
with the beauty Of the surround
ing country, as we'll as the gen.
ial hospitality Of its citizens.
On Thursday morning Mr..
Ebeaugh went on a quail hunt
with assessor Fontenot and re-
ports are to the effect that he
had a very enjoyable day in the
feleds surrounding Opelousas.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-01-30
WHAT ENUMERATION WILL
TEACH US.

When the various enumerators appoln-
ed by the school board of st. Landry parish
will turn in their final report as to the num-
Der of educable children in each ward OF
this parish many a citizen will be startled
at the large number Of children who are
wilfully deprived of a semblance of an edu-
cation.
According to the United States Census
Bureau in St. Landry parish, before the par
ish was divided, in 1910, there were some
twenty-six thousand children varying in
age from six to eighteen years. Out Of this
large number only seven thousand were at
tending school. Aren't these figures suf-
fcient to bring the blush of shame to every
true st. Landrian? Surely we cannot feel
proud Of this record.
It is true that st. Landry has made
wonderful progress in education during the
past five years, but yet we have a very
large amount of illiterate children, who
could receive an education, if their parents
would not be so prejudiced as to say We'll
you know, I never received one days school
ing and I have acquired some means by
labor and strict economy" This might be
true, but we will wager that there will be
very few of his defendants who will be able
to make more than one dollar per day, if
they never receive a days schooling"
We believe in the right of every Amer
lean citizen, we glory in the independence
by all Americans, but we cannot
but scorn those who refuse to send their
offsprings to school, especially in these days
of advanced civilization. This is not Amer
it is nothing short of barbarism.
AS we stated before when the enumer-
ators will have filed their final report we
know exactly how many children in this
parish are not attending school. Then it
behoove those who are interested in the
future welfare of this parish to see if we
can't obtain compulsory education in st.
We need it and should have it.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-01-30
AMERICA NEEDS MERCHANTS
MARINES.

1t is not surprising for England to OBJ
ject to the United States proposed merchant
marine. But it is indeed a great surprise
to learn that some of the most learned mem
bers of Congress are against the administra-
tons shipping bill on the ground that if the
bill is enacted and the United States sends
forth ships to all parts of the world to de-
liver American goods, England might be Of
Tended.
What do we care about England's anger
at present. 1t cannot amount to anything
serious for surely England is scared enough
where she is at present, without embroiling
the United States in this great war. If
Congressman and Senators were to disre-
gard England's objections against this bill
and adopt a measure by which American
goods can be transported across the high
seas at a very nominal cost by the time the
European war clouds will have vanished
we will discover that the United States will
have assumed the leadership in merchant
marines.
We want the money and the only way
% get this IS 70 go after it. England has
G
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-01-30
HOW TO GET DRAINAGE CHEAP.

Drainage, in these days of advanced
civilization and scientific farming, is the al
absorbing topic. It is even more important
than good roads, and still there is not a man
in the parish of St. Landry, who has an iota
of intelligence who does not believe that
good roads is one of the greatest improve
ments to a community in the world. But
when it comes to the subject of dollars and
cents to be derived from drainage n coun-
try boy can sit down and figure that st.
Landry would better itself by millions Of
dollars annually if this parish had the prop
er drainage.
Now that we have a splendid opportu-
njty of purchasing a dredge boat at a real
big bargain it behooves the parish law-mak-
ers to come to the assistance of the heavily
taxed property owners of St. Landry by TAX
ing over the Union Irrigation Company's
dredge boat.
AS stated in an editorial last week thou
sands of dollars could be saved the people of
this parish if the police jury were to buy
the boat in question to be used by the Vari-
GUS drainage districts in st. Landry, which
COuiQ CdlSG SulllCiSIb liOAlCy " 0OAloy I1AC
running expenses of the boat. We have a
parish engineer, who could render valuable
services to these drainage districts and with
in a short space of a few years this parish
would enjoy a real comprehensive
what cooperative drainage system, by
which means the entire parish could be
thoroughly drained at a cost so low that it
could never have been dreamed Of a few
years past.
The Clarion understands that the police
jurors will take up this important subject at
their regular meeting in this city on next
Monday. Since it is reliably reported that
the parish of st. Landry is in a better finan-
cial condition than it has been for any mum
ber.of years it appears to US that it would
necessitate no hardship whatever or the par
ish, in the event that the police jurors deem
ed it advisable to purchas the dredge boat.
1t is useless for us to enumerate the
many advantages of a gold drainage sys-
tenn, the police jurors, one and all know of
this. The majority Of the progressive peo-
pie of st. Landry are in favor of the police {
Jury purchasing this boat. 1t therefore rests {
in the hands of the jurors as to j
whether or not thousands OF acres of virgin q
and in this parish will be in cultivation next
rear. 4
Be progressive jurors! Buy the boat
md you will have accomplished a thing
you will be proud of for the rest of a
our days, as this very thing will put thou g
ands of dollars annually in the hands of our n
armers and business men. "
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-01-30
An Open Letter to the City Fathers

Whenever you feel inclined to construct
a sidewalk, you go on and do this without
consulting the abutting proprietor. You
have the power to do it and you exercise it
whenever it suits your purpose.
am no mossback nor a kicker against
progress, but | an entitled to protection
when / pay these taxes.
| am entitled to have these sidewalks
preserved and conserved and not ruthlessly
destroyed.
Within 5 minutes after Mrs. Dupre was
notified that her property had been taxed
TWO HUNDRED and SIXTEEN DOLLARS
and SO scents, / mailed your city Treasurer
check to pay the matured portion of this
Indebtedness.
Now please protect this property from
Any engineer will tell you that skating
thereon is simply %ruinous. YOU KNOW
THIS. Have an ordinance to this effect.
ENFORCE IT.
am willing to pay for these improve
nents. but don't want them injured and
by persons skating thereon.
You owe the tax-ridden people a duty.
You can perform this duty by enforcing
our laws ordained to protect them and
heir property against wanton destruction.
Yours truly,
GILBERT L. DUPRE.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-01-30

The ladies Of the Opelousas
Episcopal Church will give a
children's masquerade party at
the Band auditorium on Mardi
Gras, Tuesday afternoon, Feb
ruary 18th from four to6o'clock.
A prize will be given for the
best represented character. This
is given by the ladies for
the purpose Of collecting funds
for the Episcopal Church.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-01-30

kept the United States bulldoozed long
enough; it is time for our Congressman and
Senators to throw away the English yoke OF
assumed dependence.
There is no danger that John Bull will
attempt to lick US for going against his wish
es at this stage of the game. This is our
time to take advantage Of him. We need a
merchants marine and should have it by all
means.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-01-30
D IN LYNCHING.

Whatever else Louisiana and Mississip-
pi may be laggards in. they led all the states
in the matter Of lynching negroes last year.
Louisiana's total was eleven and Mississip-
PTS seven. Most of the victims had killed
or assaulted white men, and in only two in
stances-one in Louisiana and one in Mis-
sippi--were white females assaulted. One
of the Mississippi negroes was accused of
arson and another of stealing two mules
DonaldsonviIle Chief.
Harry K. Thaw, murderer of Stanford
White, is again in the limelight, but accord
ing to reports he will soon be confined with
in the walls of MatteWan, although he
states he will spend his last dollar to free
himself. Let US hope that that horde of
New York grafters will succeed in getting
all of Thaws's money so that the public
get a rest. He is as bad as the Mex
lean revolutions when jerome thinks he
him in a safe place he bubbles up and
manages to hold the attention of the public
little longer.
II Governor Hall is determined to call
IN extra session of the Legislature manyI
would appreciate it very much on his part
do SO Immediately if not sooner, because
We are about tired hearing the discussion on
his matter. Please act, Governor.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-01-30
of the Old South
1v1 in Every Can Of This
Wonderful Old Secret Blend

The romantic days of Andrew Jack
son, HenryC Clay, thepirate chief, LaFitte,
and the beautiful women and brave
men Of the old South, cling to every
cup of delicious old French Market
Coffee, the wonderful old secret blend
that IS known all over the world.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-01-30
AN ARGUMENT FOR GOOD ROADS.

Alexandria Town Talk: One of the
best good roads arguments that we can put
forward today is the fact that a western
farmer who came here ten days ago to look
for a farm to buy. stayed about a week, and
found it impossible to go out in the country
on account Of the roads, and went away
without buyino. He made that statement
to Secretary Felt of the Chamber of Com
merce. If we had had good roads the rain
would not have interfered with this man
choosing a location and remaining with us.
Let's get busy and remedy this matter.
The more farmers, thrifty ones, that we
get to settle in this section, the more our
different businesses in Alexandria will pros
nar
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-01-30

We have so many pessimists here that
are pestered to death.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-01-30
Louisiana Press Opinion.
SOME JOB OF EXPLANATION.

Madison Journal: The Louisiana mem
bers in congress lined up to a man against
the suffrage amendment. These gentlemen
will have some tall explaining to do when
they get home. They have not presented
such a unanimous front for a long time.
The ladies will meet them at the front door.