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Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-07-17

To the Progressive Voters of the First
Ward of the Parish of Nermilion.
| make this as my formal announce
ment as a candidate for Police Juror
from the First Ward of Vermilion Parish
subject to the approaching election. As
surfing my supporters that l will use my
best ability in the interests of Vermilion
parish, and especially the First Ward.
Pierre 0. Bourgeois
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-07-17
The man who wrestles with the

The man who wrestles with the
cow and learn the calves to suck.
who casts the corn before the swine,
is now in the greatest luck, for
buffers on the upper grade, veal S
higher than a kite, pork is climbing
UP the scale and beef is out of sight;
eggs he gathers every day from
bis chicken coop are almost worth
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-07-17
Governor Hall made the following

Governor Hall made the following
appointments: DR.. Charles A. Balm.
Of New Orleans to succeed himself on
the Nurses Board of Examiners for a
term OF five years; ]. R. Sandlin, po-
lice juror for Ward Five of La Sale
parish. vice Quitman Brela1d, resign
cd; Henry c. Barker, notary public
parish Of St Tampany; John H. Poe,
notary public, parish of Calcasieu. Mr..
Poe was reappointed and new COM
mission issued at his request as his
former commission was destroyed in
fire.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-07-17
They Write Every Day

Every day Foley & Co. receive letters
from grateful men and women, telling
how Foley Kidney Pills cured them OF
backache, sore muscles, stir joints and
other kidney and bladder troubles. Is
very quick to relieve lumbago and rheu-
matism due to kidney trouble. No other
remedy has a longer record of cures.
City Pharmacy. adv.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-07-17

Chester, W. Va Lightning
struck a tree near a SMALL farm
house three miles from here,
knocking it through the roof Of
the house and killing two sisters
Miss Logan, II, and Mrs Margar-
ct WychoH, "a.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-07-17

The reason AAfMEN'S TOILET
POWDER has found its way to China,
England, India, Panama, South America
and Hawaiian Islands is, because these
countries are finding out what good
reliable powder it is to make one feel
better Is cents at druggists who are
interested in your comfort. adv
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-07-17
Wanted Now.

Right now, when hay fever is attack
ing It's victims and when asthma is caus-
ing so much distress, there is demand
for Foley's Honey and Tar Compound
the remedy that brought relief to thous-
ands in previous years. Don't continue
to suffer 1t will help YOU. Contains no
opiatcs. City Pharmacy. adv.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-07-17
Summer Aches And Pains.

A backache that cannot be explained
by having sat in draft is more than
likely the result of disordered kidney
Foley Kidney Pills promptly relieve
backache, sore or stiff muscles and joints
rheumatism. and sleep disturbing blad-
der ailments. They put the kidneys in
sound, healthy condition City Pharmacy
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-07-17

The authorization OF n S25,CC0,G90
bond issue by the Dock Board to cover
future port improvements, having
aroused criticism in certain quarters.
was the subject Of a lengthy state
ment issued by Ernest M. Loeb, pres!-
cent of the board. Much Of the cri-
ticism directed at the board apparent
ly is based upon the erroneous as
sumption that the board of commits
sioners contemplated the immediate
issuance Of a large bond issue. The
Dock Boards statement details the
boards reasons for authorizing the is
sue and concludes with an invitation
for further investigation and criti-
cism By those competent to do So
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-07-17
Diarrhoea Quickly Cured.

about two years ago had severe at
tack of diarrhoea which lasted for over a
week" writes w. c. Jones, Buford, n.
D. II became so weak that could not
stand upright. q druggist recommended
Chamberlain Colo, Cholera and Diar-
rhoea Remedy. The FIRST dose relieved
me and within two days was as well as
ever" Obtainable everywhere. adv
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-07-17

Vinton Booster: You are a good
citizen if you take stock in every
thing that is for the advancement
of your community. Otherwise,
you are a drumhead.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-07-17

That sticky, singing sensation which
takes possessions of you sometimes IN
the summer is overcome and YOU are
made 10 feel comfortable by using
AMMEN'S PRICKLY HEAT & BABY
POWDER, the ideal antiseptic toilet
powder. pri.. 25 cents at your druggist
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-07-17

The census of educable children in
Jefferson parish, which has Just been
completed under the direction of Par
ish Superintendent Ellis, slows that
an increase of $40 over the census
there are 507S children of this class
taken in 1911. There are 174S white
male children and 1866 white female
children, 793 colored male children
and 81 coloTcd female children. The
rolls have been completed and are TO
be forwarded Immediately to the state
superintendent
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-07-17

Make your best girl the happiest girl
by buyingl her p box of Fuerst & kraemcr
candies, at the Ferns Confectionery.
There's Happiness in every box.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-07-17

Fred ]. Grace. register Of the State
Land Office, filed with the state Legs
lative Investigating Commission his
replies to the thirty-two questions
propoundcd by the commission Jure
% respecting the Sabine Islands land
case. and the passage Of Act 2S3 Of
1914. The statement was sworn 20
before Secretary Of State Millsa9s.
Mr.. Grace admits that he advocated
the passage of the substitute for the
Rives bill and a considerable part OF
his reply is taken up with a defens >
Of his action in that matter Mr..
Grace defends his action regarding
the Thomas J. Dugan claim. and de-
clares the Sabine Islands lands aro
practically worthless for agricultural.
timber or mineral purposes.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-07-17

James f. Keeny, president of the
Louisiana Industrial Institute, at Rus
ton, La, discussed the work Of his
school with the State Probe Commits
sion. Mr.. Keeny was the first of the
superintendents of state educational
institutions to appear in response to a
general invitation issued by tho
probers.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-07-17

Don't forget the place OIL State street,
the Ferns Parlor for your up-to date
Drinks, Cream and Candies.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-07-17

Order the Ice Cream of Quality for
your SUNDAY dinner AZ StAnsbury * Co.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-07-17

WANTED-To rent second hand pia-
no. Must be tuned and IN good order.
Apply to Piano, care Progress.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-07-17

Coffee Rings. new line of Cakes just
added Peerless Bakery. Phone 80. adv
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-07-17

We carry four Aavors of the Cream
of Quality" always on hand for you to
select from Stansbury s. Co.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-07-17

The See Louisiana First" trip
which will take New Orleans real es-
tate men and their friends to Newman.
hcCaIl and Loisel plantation farms on
the Texas and Pacific, has been post
poned a week. 1t will take place on
Sunday, July IS, by which time Traf-
fic Manager Leach, of the railroad.
will have returned and give the plan
his personal attention.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-07-17

duly Ioheu Oh
will promptly
~ are notified Receiving no
oe we viii feel liberty stop mailing it. Notice can DC given " P
nailo Il
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-07-17

The state quarantine recently de-
clared against the shipment OF cattle
from the parishes of Plaquemines.
Orleans, st. Bernard and Jefferson, be-
cause of the presence of charbon in
several carloads of cattle received az
the Crescent City Slaughter House
has been raised, the disease having
disappeared from the infected area.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-07-17

The Louisiana State University has
been admitted to Glass B under the
5. /. A. A. rules and will be permitted
to play first year men In intercolle-
giate athletics,
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-07-17

At a meeting OF the Democratic
Executive Committee at Bayou Chicot
the assessment of candidatrs for dele
gates to the Constitutional Conven-
ton was fixed at s25. Sam w. Gard
ner is the only candidate thus far.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-07-17

The election held throughout Madi.
son parish for the removal of the
parish seat from Floyd, resulted in
Oak Grove being selected rs the new
parish seat.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-07-17

Adjutant General Oswald McKneese
Of Baton Rouge desires the organiza
ton Of two more infantry companies
TO keep the Louisiana State National
Guard properly balanced in relation
to the proportionate sizes OF the
branches of the service.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-07-17

Prof. ]. W. Bateman of NatchitOches
has announced his plans for holding
a Farmer Boys School of Instruction
during the week of August to n.
Briefly, the plan is to gather 300 boys.
ranging in age from 10 to 10, for the
purpose of giving them instruction
along important agricultural lines.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-07-17

The State High School Inspector, =
4. Ives, is preparing a general report
based on the reports of the princi-
pals of the approved high schools and
his observations while inspecting
them.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-07-17

The Victor Oil Company brought in
its fourth gusher at Edgerly the wei
producing at the rate of 1000 barrels
a day. The company now produces
more than half the entire yield at the
field and is the largest producing
company in Southwest Louisiana
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-07-17

Excessive rains near Homer are
causing farmers some apprehension In
regard to the cotton crop, which has
been so tlourishing up to the present
time.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-07-17

4 small cyclone struck q. c. Muir.
rays farm, three miles east of Ra-
you Chicot, blowing down considera.
BILE corn and other crops, also trees
and two chimneys OF Mr.. Murrav's
house. The family escaped injury.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-07-17

The city Beautiful" movement n
New Orleans is well under way. The
State Beautiful" plan has been
started and is gaining impetus fast
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-01-02

The Opelousas High School
has been awarded the famous
four hundred dollar Kingsbury
piano, offered by the st. Landry
Clarion through its well known
and extensively advertised school
popularity contest. While Ope-
lousas won the piano it by no
means goes to show that she
was not given a close race. Had
it not been for the fight made by
Professor Prescott, Miss Belle
Dupre, the teachers and pupils
of the local school, aided by the
professional and business men
Of this city during the past
eight or ten days, the result of
the contest might have different.
st. Charles College, on ac-
count of the illness Of Mr.. Doom
an and Father Grace, was un-
able to make the final showing
that was expected of the fa-
nous Grand Coteau school, but
desIite hard times in getting
their their plans into execution the
friends Of the College landed
second prize, which is an excellent
Graphonola machine, for the well
known jesuit school.
Melville, which school gave
Opelousas a hot race from the
beginning to the very end, came
in for third honors, capturing
the beautiful Victrola and
six famous records. Mr.. Per
rault and the people of Melville
in general, have been praised
for the noble fight made by that
school, it being in the race to the
very last, fighting for every inch
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-01-02
LOCAL BANKS Will
DECLARE DIVIDENDS
Union Bank & Trust Com
pany Stockholders to
Get First Dividend.

All shareholders of the various
banking institutions of this city
will receive dividends during the
first week Of January. The
Union Bank & Trust Company,
the youngest bank of this city,
will declare its first dividend this
year. It has been in operation
for the past three years, during
which time it has progressed
very nicely. It has not-heen
stated exactly the date upon
which the Union Bank will di.
vide its profits with the stock
holdeass;~tJ tJ'ut it is expected that
I..as soon as the board Of directors
meeting will be held the stock.
| holders will be notified to come
forth and secure their check.
The two national banks, the
Opelousas and the Planters Ma
tional Banks will declare theil
semi-annual dividends, while tn
st. Landry State and the People
State will give their stockhold
ers twenty per cent of the earn
ings Of the banks during the pas
year.
A prominent banker stated o.
/ Wednesday morning that desplt
| the war and hard times tn
statements of the various bank
of Opelousas would show up t
advantage, compared TO othe
banks throughout the state.
is expected that the deposi
statement will fall short Of
] couple or three hundred thot
sand dollars of last years state
ment. This however is M
] alarming, as banks IN other set
tions of the state have fallen Q.
considerably more than the Up
lousas institutions.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-01-02
Distribute Boxes To Poor.

Following the type prevalent
among most fraternal orders in
large cities the local lodge and B.
t. 0. E. had several of its mem
bers out on the streets on Christ
mas eve distributing boxes for
the poor of this city. SO that they
too could enjoy a real jolly Christ
mas.
For the past several years the
Elks were in the habit of pre-
pairing gifts on a Christmas tree
for the little relatives and friends
of the members of the local lodge,
but the Billies discovered that
the Christmas tree was not serv-
ing the poor children of Opel
ousas to any extent, so they de-
cided to do away with the tree
and adopt the system of distri-
.buting Christmas boxes.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-01-02
HOLIDAYS PASS OFF
VERY QUIETLY HERE
Christmas and New Year
Enjoyed By Opelousas
People At Home.

The Christmas and New Year
holidays passed off very quietly
in this city. There were no dis
turbances recorded and every one
seemed to have enjoyed their
Yuletide season at home. As
usual there was a large crowd of
visitors, mostly old home folks"
having come here to spend the
Christmas vacation with friends
and relatives.
On Christmas day Opelousas
was really a quite place, the day
being an ugly one. Most of the
citizens remained athome.
Usually there is always large
sum Of money wasted on fire.
works in this section Of the coun-
try, but this time there was very
little noise in the told burg Z
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-01-02
GOVERNOR APPEALS
TO AVERT DISGRACE
Hall Is Anxious to Have
Louisiana Represented
At Exposition.

Governor Luther E. Hall has
appealed to the New Orleans
Association Of Commerce, to all
public bodies throughout the
state and to the entire citizen
ship of Louisiana to help him
avert a disgrace which threatens
the state.
Having had her site at the
Panama-Pacific Exposition at
San Francisco dedicated by elab-
crate ceremonies, which were
widely advertised by motion pic
lures, it now appears that Louis
lana may not be able to erect the
building to which she is pledged,
for lack of funds.
Out of all the states in the
Union, Louisiana, which needs
the advertising more than all the
others, would be the only one to
back down. This would certain
ly be blot on the fair name OF
this great commonwealth in the
eyes of the entire nation.
There will be millions of Wis
itors to this greatest Of all world
expositions because the chan
nels to Europe are now closed,
on account of the European war.
Out Of these millions there
will be hundreds Of thousands OF
prospective investors. Il Louis
lana is properly represented and
advertised, as she should be,
there is no reason why a large
portion Of these prospective IN
vestors should not come to this
state to seek fortunes.
For the first time in her his
tory Louisiana is now able te
open her arms to these investors
the tax on outside capital being
virtually removed by the recen1
adoption Of Amendment No. | t.
the state constitution. Louis
lana needs the money of inves
tors for the development OF he
great agricultural and industrla
enterprises.
/ Bankers, fnanciers, busines
men, police juries and munlc!
palities throughout the state Jar
being urged to subscribe freel
to the Louisiana ,Rxpositlo
Fund. With the cooperation Q
the people Of louisiana there
no reason why Governor Ha
should fail in his worthy en-
deavor of raising the needle
money,
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-01-02
|NEW RECEIPT RECORD
|! !! ESTABLISHED HERE
Local Postohice Revenues
Reach S1l, 900 Mark For
The First Time.

The Opelousas postoffice has
made more money during the
past twelve months than at any
time since its erection. For the
first time in the history of this
city the postal receipts have
amounted to S11, 600.
Postmaster Lassalle has been
working harder each year to
make the postofice department
here of better use to the citizens
of Opelousas; everything he
imagined would better local con-
ditions he has tried since being at
the helm Of the National Govern
ment in this city. During the
past four years four rural routes
have been established out of this
city, besides two city routes.
Within the next month or two IT
IS thought that another route will
be in operation from this city.
All of this brings more busl-
ness through the local postofhce.
Despite the war, the scarcity
Of money and hard times, the
I ~
postal receipts during the Christ.
mas holidays surpassed those OF
any other year. The parcel posi-
department was about the busies1
! Postmaster Lassalle being com
ipelled to place a clerk at a dest
IN the lobby of the building, II
1 order to weigh the hundreds 0:
packages that were mailed from
/ this point.
i While we handled more pack
ages this year than ever before
the fact that the parcel post rat
IS SO low, goes to show that w
] have to do much more business a
present in order to make NOR
money than at the time when th
rates on packages were nlgh,
stated Postmaster Lassalle o.
y1radnasday morning. He is per
i fectly satisfied with the parce
most. claiming that the people 9
i this city are making use OF TIL
efficient mailing system yer
much more each month.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-01-02
)PELOUSAS SCHOOL
I WINS CLARION PIANO
Melville Praised for Splendid Showing Made by Perraut
School, Which Won Third Honors---St.
Charles second
The Opelousas High School of ground and giving Opeu
has been awarded the famous the of its life !,

of ground and giving Opelousas
the scare Of its life. :.
Eunice came in for fouftn
prize, this being a library SCI e
which will make a splendid au' !,
dition to the Eunice High ocnoo,'
Grand Prairie. through the e.
forts of the assistant principal
Mr.. James vidrine, aided by the
teachers. secured the SIS prize,
while Washington brought up
the rear and went off with the
SIS prize.
The judges met at the CLARION
Office at four O'Clock but It Was
several hours before organlza-
tion was perfected in order that
the counting Of votes might &C
on. After the counting stafteo
there were many hours patl entiy
being watched passing off into
the infinite.
The official count is as follows:
Opelousas, l, ,426, 400.
St. Charles, 6l3,2
Melville, 596. 400.
Eunice, 5000.
Grand Prairie, ZOO.
Washington, 23,800.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-01-02
College No

St. Charles College On Tues
day Dec. 22d/ /Grand Coteaa was
the scene o unusual activity as
the begigning of vacation was
ADVANCED and the boys made
merry while preparing for their
hrz3Ied exit. The ordinary sal
ufations were exchanged repeat
edly as the students awaited the
belated trains and all are now
enjoying the Yuletide holidays
at Home Sweet Home.
Coincident with these happen
ings was the arrival of two new
members for the faculty, refu-
gees from mismanaged Mexico.
They are Fr. Habig, S. j., OF
Mexico City and Fir. Blanchard,
is. j., of Guadalaiara. The ac-
Iquaintance of these learned
priests with the current Ian
guages render their services OF
! great value in this section of the
country.
We ask our friends to notice
our final standing in the Popular.
Iity Contest and at the same tins
thank them for the generosity
and good viii they have mani
tested in behalf Of St. Charles
The practical and INSTRUCTIVE
exhibition given by the Scienc'
Class was evidently enjoyed b,
all.
Opelousas boys come to tn
front with high averages for tn
: month Of December.
In End Academic E. Dubuisso
was second with 96, G. Mistri
SO.
In End English. Eugene Field
broke the College record of year
by securing a general average 6
100, L. Hebert "A.
In 3rd Academic Walter Mistri
. ranked high with 88 and was TO
, lowed by Il. Freed 81, 3 Goodlo
| rs.
! In 1st English, L Danel receis
ed 81 and E. Bordelon 86.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-01-02
Miss Belle Dupre Goes to
Washington.

Miss Belle Dupre, one OF the
staunchest teachers at the local
High School, left on Wednesday
afternoon for Washington, d.
C., where she will be the guest
of her brother, Hon. H. Garland
Dupre, representative to Con-
gress from the Second louisiana
Congressional District.
Miss Dupre is the main one
responsible for the splendid
showing of the Opelousas High
School in the Clarion Popularity
School Contest. On account OF
a great deal Of worry over the
new school house Prof. Prescott
had to turn over the manage.
ment of the campaign in the con.
test to Miss Belle, who workeo
necessarily from the beginning
to the end and who was respon
sible to the interest aroused from
the merchants and business mer
of this city in the contest.
Miss Dupre will be in Washing
ton for about six months; hel
mother, Mrs. Laurent Dupre,
being in Washington as thu
guest of her son.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-01-02
To Cover Tower.

The city council authorized
Mayor Loeb, at its last meeting,
to advertise for bids to cover the
water tower, on the courthouse
square. For a number Of years
this tower has been uncovered
and despite clamor from the peo-
pie and the public press, nothing
was done towards bettering the
sanitary condition Of the public
drinking tower, until the other
night, when the council decided
that it was time to have this
piece Of work done.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-01-02
Christmas Tree at Pal
nnettO.

At the Palmetto Methodist
Church on Christmas Eve night
a very enjoyable entertainment
was given by the Palmetto Sun
day school under the direction OF
the superintendent, Mrs. Carrie
Mcdaniel. A fine Christmas
tree laden with many gifts which
were distributed to the many
children who had gathered for
the entertainment.