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St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-01-09
Leroy McNicoll.

Death! who knocks with equal
hand at the cottage door and
Palace Gate, has been busy at
his appointed work, and another
of the immortal thin line of gray
has answered the last Roll Call
and Crossed over the river to
rest beneath the shade Of the
trees" Leroy McNicoll in the
72nd year of his age died at his
home at Washington, La, after
a brief period of illness, although
it was perceptable to his friends
that he was failing for the past
twelve months. The deceased
was born at Cincinatti, Ohio, in
1843, his parents removed to
Washington in 1849, where he
has resided ever since with the
exception Of four arderous years
spent in defending the rights of
the state of his adoption, for hav-
ing been born of northern parents
and on the other side of the Riv-
er, it was to him a matter of con-
viction of right or wrong; SO he
cast his lot with the south, and
time to his instinct; his nature,
he gave willingly and cheerfully
the best there was in him to the
cause he loved so dearly, he was
a member of the 3rd Battalion
Heavy Artillery, McCrory's 5 Com
pany, and passed through the
strenous seige untiring yiga-
lance, constant fighting and
starvation at Vicksburg. After
the capitulation of the garrison,
he was paroled and came home
for a brief period of rest when
he was exchanged and served to
the close Of the war with his
command in the Trans Mississip-
pi Department under Gen. Rich
ard Taylor participating in a
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-01-09
College Notes.

The saying there's no place
/ like home" is surely verified,
with the return Of the boys to
college. They say that Mem
phis Blues" and Dallas Blues
cant touch the Grand Coteau
Blues. After a few days in get
ting the come back, study and
basket ball will be the chief oc-
cupations. Games are being ar
ranged with OpeIousas, Rayne,
Lafayette and the State Normal.
A four-reel movie show await
ed the students on their return
and during it the new Columbia
Graphophone, won in the Clar-
ion Contest, filled the air with
choice selections. It is an ex-
cellent machine and we owe it to
the Ealnstaklng efforts OF our
patrons.
The Xmas vacations were rem
dered less bright by the death of
Rev. NJ. Higgins, S. ]. In Oeto-
Der, this father was forced to
give up the chair Of philosophy.
owing to failing health and since
that time has been confined to
his room. The end came gradu-
ally ana peacefully and on Dec.
|31st he was buried in the college
cemetery after the usual i'm
pressive ceremony had been held
Fir. Higgins was so years old and
had spent 80 years as a Jesuit.
He was well known for his apos-
tollc labors in Florida, Alabama
and in the Rocky Mountain re-
gion of the far west.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-01-09
Dr.. Vim. NJ. Brumby.

The many friends of DR..
Brumby, the distinguished Lou
isianian who achieved distinction
in our neighboring State of Tex
as as State Health officer which
position he resigned four years
ago to the regret of every real
sanitarian in Texas has been
elected Associate Medical Direc-
tor Of the "AmicabIe Life Insur-
ance Company, /" Waco, Texas.
This company must have fine
status in order to be able TO Sc
cure the services of so highly
competent and well known man
as DR.. Brumby.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-01-09
Wants to Come South.

Manager Chevis Of the South
west Louisiana Development Bu-
reau is in receipt of d communi-
cation from d. /. Todd, Willis
ton, North Dakota, inquiring if
there is a demand in this section
for experienced men in connec-
ton with the management of the
livestock or dairying industry.
Dairying and live stock breed.
ing are industries new to this
section and to the farmer who
may be, undertaking either OF
these branches an experienced
stockman and dairyman would
be a capital investment.
Those who may be in need of
such assistance would do well to
write to Mr.. Todd.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-01-09
Death of Mr.. Joseph S
Miller.
Sunset. Jan. 4th 1915.

Sunset, Jan. 4th, 1915.
Scarcely had the joyous sound
of the Yuletide song Glory be
to God in the highest and on
earth peace to men of good will =
died away, and whilst the ring
of happy New Year still sounded
in our ears, death entered one of
our bright, happy homes and
called therefrom a loving Father,
a patriotic Citizen, a devout
Catholic, Joseph Sebastian Miller.
His death was caused by hronchi-
tis contracted some few days ago
through slight cold, the result
of La Grippe. Mr.. Miller was
eighty-four years and sixteen
days old when death overlook
him. During all this time he
ever endeared himself to his
home. to his friends, to his God.
At an early age he married Miss
Elmire Meche. whom he surviv-
ed tWenty-one years. Mr.. Mil
Ter was very successful farmer.
When the Civil war broke out he
cast his lot with the Gra, and
for four years and more he fought
and bled for the noble cause. A
very striking anecdote is related
by him during this time. AS he
was about to leave for the army
his mother pressed into his hand
a PRAYER book, and told him as
he passed the church in Grand
CoteaG to stop in a 4 place him
self under the sDec 8 protection
of his great patron, St. Joseph.
This he did. 4 short while after
whilst on the ireing line, at Port
Hudson, bullet struck him in
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-01-09

the breast, but it's speed was
wholly checked by the prayer book
which it pierced. Mr.. Miller low
ed much to relate this anecdote.
and to show the delapidated
prayer book. His mark was,
There is nothing like trusting
Almighty God and being faithful
to your religion. =
Uncle Joe, as he was common
ly called was beloved by all. He
knew only friends, for he had no
foes. His death removes one Of
those old landmarks that we hate
so much to see go. He was a
type Of the old school. genteel,
forbearing, kind. A large con-
course of friends followed his re-
mains to the grave in Grand Co.
teau, and these were quietly laid
to rest after a solemn requiem
mass was sung by Father Moore
assisted by Fathers Louvet and
Brooks, and a panegyric was pro-
nounced by the President Of the
College, Father Grace. He is
survived by five sons, Francois,
Felix, Numa, John and Hipolite
Miller, and by three daughters,
Mrs. James Darby, Mrs. John
Clay and Mrs. Roman Castillo.
He saw his children's children,
for he had thirty-seven grand
children and tWenty-seven great
grandchildren.
Earth has lost a friend, but
heaven has gained a soul.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-01-09
Street FAIRS WON'T
EXHIBIT ON SQUARE

President Frank Dimmick of
the St. Landry police jury has
discovered that there is an ordi-
nance of the police jury prohibit
ing street carnivals from pitch
ing tents" on the courthouse
square and according to reports
current on the streets will strict
ly adhere to this law.
During the past week there
has been a street fair showing
on the courthouse square for the
benefit Of the Opelousas Fire
men. The firemen not knowing
that there was an ordinance pro-
hibiting street fairs from exhib-
iting on the square applied to
Mr.. Dimmick for his permission
to have the carnival on the
courthouse square, so that it
would be right in the center of
town, within the eyes Of the city
police. Mr.. Dimmick, in turn,
did not know of the existence of
such an ordinance and readily
granted the permission. After
being apprised of the fact that
the ordinance was in existence
the president Of the police jury
dould do nothing else than ad-
wise the management of the
street carnival that as soon as
their time was up to hike, " af-
ter having thoroughly cleaned
the square.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-01-09
Daughters of Isabella
Meet.

On Tuesday Dec. % the
Daughters Of Isabella met at the
K. of C. Hall to celebrate the fifth
anniversary of the order. A
banquet was given for the occa-
sion at Mr.. Molaison's new and
up-to-date restaurant, at 7:30 p.
m. The Daughters marched in
a body to the place, where they
were received by the smiling and
affable host Of the occasion and
shown to a lovely table that had
been specially prepared and
decorated for the occasion. The
Grand Regent, Miss G. Sandoz
presided in her usual gracious
and charming manner.
The menu was splendid and
could leave nothing desired.
One and all enjoyed the even
ing and voted it a splendid sue
cess with special thanks to our
host, Mr., MoIaison.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-01-09
ANNUAL ELkS BIRD
FEAST next TUESDAY
Billies to Banquet on Over
Xix Hundred QuaiIs---
Large Crowd Expected

The annual bird feast of the
local Elks lodge is scheduled to
take place on next Tuesday
night, at the Elks Home, in
Main street. Chef" Campbell,
who has had the honor of pre-
pairing every banquet for the
Billies since the organization of
the local lodge, has made all
preparations for the success of
the feast.
Mr.. Campbell expects that
there will be over two hundred
Billles from all portions of South
west Louisiana who will partake
Of the six hundred quails that
are expected to be placed on the
tables.
It is customary with the Elks
to have an annual bird supper.
A committee is appointed to
march soldierly like through the
fields near Opelousas and this
committee is requested not to re-
turn without several hundred
quails. Each year members
Of the order from various Louis
lana cities visit Opelousas to en-
JOY the bird feast with the Ope-
lousas Billies. 1t is expected
that there will be more visiting
members this year than ever be
fore.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-01-09
ROAD TAX ELECTION
TO BE HELD FEB. 10.
Police Jury Calls Election To Levy Mills For The
Erection of Good Roads To Melville And
Krotz Springs

The police jury has issued a
call for an election to be held in
the first road district Of the four
tn police jury ward on Tuesday
February 16 to decide whether
or not three mills should be levied
in order to erect good roads from
Port Barre to Melville and from
Port Barre to Krotz Springs.
There has been several promi-
nent citizens Of this parish who
have been working for the past
few months with view OF hav-
ing good roads erected in the
fourth ward. SO that property
owners might realize some bene-
fit out of the vast timber terri
tory lying between Port Barre
and the Atchafalaya river. With
this section of the parish being
cut up by good roads it's thought
that it will be an easy matter to
extensively develop these thous-
ands Of acres of land.
Police Juror Brown began
working on the formation Of a
road district during the latter
part of the summer; the police
jury readily granted the demands
of Mr.. Brown and d road district
was formed embracing Port
Barre, Krotz Springs and the
country surrounding Melville. It
is the intention Of those more in
terested in the approaching cleo
tion in the fourth ward 10 build
two roads; one from Port Barre
to Melville, the other from Port
Barre to Krotz Spring, thereby
connecting these two places with
Opelousas and the rest of the
parish.
There is very little or no oppo-
sition to the tax, so it is reported
and it is not expected that any
serious opposition will develop
between now and the election.
It is proposed to vote on a
three mill fifteen year tax, in
order to levy the sum Of s32, 900,
which will be spent in building
and draining roads in the fourth
ward.
AS soon as the road connecting
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-01-09
Louis Christ Dies in
BasiIe.

Louis Christ, a former resi-
dent of this city. but for the
past year a merchant in the
town Of Basile, expired at his
home in Eyangeline parish, Oh
last Friday night.
Mr.. Christ was a merchant in
this city for a number of years,
operating the Red Store" on
the west end Of Landry street.
When he left here to make his
home in Basile he was in good
health, and remained in fairly
good health up to a few months
ago, when he contracted what is
reported as galloping consump-
ton. Mr.. Christ spent some
time in Mexico and other places
where he thought that he might
be cured Of the dreaed disease,
but nothing would do good, so he
came back to Basile, there to ex-
pire in the midst of his family.
The body was brought over the
Frisco to this city and interment
made in the Catholic cemetery.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-01-09
Woodnen Elect.

Willow Camp No. AZ Woodmen
Of the World elected on last We'd
nesday night, December 30th the
officers for the ensuing year, E.
Lee Gil, has been bestowed the
honor Of being reelected Clerk
Of the local lodge for the fifteen
tn time.
The following officers were
elected and will be installed on
Thursday night, Jan. 18th: Leon
S. Haas, c. c. (re-eleeted)
Simon Sicily Advisor Lieutenant;
H. Bodemuller, Banker (re-elect-
ed); E. Lee Gil. Clerk (re-elect-
ed); Ben Riseman, Escort; Sidney
Ducharme, Sentry (re-elected);
Manuel Fisher, Watchman.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-01-09
WeIiknoWn Comedian

The advance agent for W. B.
Patton, the well known comedian
who has appeared here frequent
ly in the past to the delight of
local audiences, was in the city
today an arranged for the ap-
pearance here on the evening of
Thursday Jan. IA, at the Opera
House, of Mr.. Pattou in his new
est play, "The Good Samaritan. !"
Mr.. Patton first appeared here
in THE Minister'S Son" subse-
queutly in The Last Rose of
Summer, y The Blockhead, !"
THE SloWpoke" and more re-
Gently in Lazy Bill. . In every
instance he has more than pleas
ed his audiences, and theatre-go-
ers are to be congratulated that
they will have the privilege OF
seeing him again.
Tickets are now on sale at
Dietlein's JeweIry Store. Price
rs, SO and 35 cents.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-01-09
Edward D. Martin Dies At
Old Age.

Edward d. Martin. father-in-
law of F. J. Tillotson, agent OF
the Frisco railroad at this point,
died at. the Tillotson home on
Tuesday afternoon at 1926. Mr..
Martin had been a resident OF
this town for the last few years.
Although of a ripe old age he
was able to get about town very
easily until a short while before
he died. At the time of his
death he was 73 years 9 months
and 90 days.
Services were held at the Bap-
tist Church and interment made
in the Protestant cemetery. The
officers and members Of Humble
Cottage Lodge No. 19, F & A N
were present to do homage to
their departed brother. Mr..
Martin was buried with the hon
ors of a Mason.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-01-09

The prizes offered by the st.
Landry Clarion in the Clarion
school popularity contest have
been distributed and everybody
is perfectly satisfied with the
final results. The piano was
brought over to the beautiful
Opelousas High School, the
GraphonoIo was shipped to St.
Charles College, the Victrola
went to Melville and the books
to Eunice.
When asked if he was salts
fed with the result of the con-
test Rev. Father M. A. Grace.
president of St. Charles College,
who greatly assisted Mr.. Doonan.
head of the st. Charles Athletic
Association, to land the second
prize for the Grand Coteau
school, stated "St. Charles is
forced to tip it's hat off to Ope-
lousas, for it has won fairly and
honestly, completely giving US 9
beating for the highest. honors.
We are, however, very much
satisfied with the beautiful
prize sent US for coming out sec
ond in the race. We are not at
all sorry that we went into the
contest. +"
Professor Perrault had this TO
say While we are extremely
sorry that we lost out we are
nevertheless game losers. We
made a hard fight, not only in
Melville but also right in Opelou-
sas. Our fight was fair and
honorable; we secured what we
wanted but we lost out anyhow.
We are perfectly satisfied" :"
OF course it is no use to say
that Professor Prescott is salts
fed with the result Of the con-
test, one would have only to me-
ander down town toward the
modern Opelousas school and
carefully note how the principal
of the Opelousas school has his
eye on the beautiful Kingsbury
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-01-09

Melville and Krotz Springs with
Port Barre will have been
erected Opelousas, as well as the
entire parish will derive
great deal of benefit from the
great amount of business which
will be carried on between these
places, the swamp lands will be
converted into modern pianta-
tions and settlers will pour In
from every portion of the United
States and Europe. This in it.
self justifes the erection of the
road, without mentioning the
fact that these hundreds Of citi-
zens who have been paying taxes
for years without deriving any
material benefit from their lands
on account Of the fact that these
places could not be reached by !.
land.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-01-09
OPELOUsAs, LA, SATURDAY, JANUARY g. 1915

number of battles in his cam.
paigns. The writer once heard
Lieutenant Aaron Prescott say
that the distinction belonged tc
gunner McNicoll of having fired
the shot that disabled one of
Grant Transports with large
body of men on boards, a num-
Der Of whom were scalded to
death by the escaping steam,
and others jumping overheard
and drowning in the Mississippi
river. In the month Of June
1866, ragged, footsore and weary
but uneonquered. and with proud
conviction Of having fully and
faithfully done his duty, young
McNicolls returned to his home
and took up the task of his life,
work as a machinest and practi-
cal engineer which he successful
ly followed ever since, and no
one was more extensively known
and had larger number of pa
irons in his section Of the state.
During the dark period Of recon
struction as a member of the K.
w. c.. he was tried and true.
Though never an Office seeker he
always took a deep interest in
the political affairs Of the state
and his home parish, upright in
all his dealings with his fellow
men, and conscientious in the
discharge Of every obligation as
sunled, he has passed to his re-
ward with the respect and esteem
of the entire community. He is
survived by his widow and two
brothers. Frank and John. 4
sister, Mrs. ]. NJ. Ewes, having
preceded him to the grave seve-
raj years ago. He was buried
with the ritual of the u. G. Y.
association in Cedar Hill Gene
terry.
Coming is the day and fast,
When of all the host the last
Shall have struck his tent and
fled
From the living to the dead;
Then our marble shall be read:
The gallant grays have passed. :
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-01-09
Mrs. Walker improving.

Tie Christmas holidays have
been greatly saddened for the
family Of Mrs. Mary E. Walker
as she has been suffering from a
serious attack of pneumonia. As
her condition was considered
serious from the beginning, DR..
B. A. Littell secured the services
Of two trained nurses from New
Orleans. Sheis at present out
of danger and gradually recover.
inn
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-01-09

Mr.. George Dubuisson was a
New Year visitor to Vile Platte.
where he was the guest Of his
aunt, Miss Cora Dubuisson, who
is now residing in the Evangeline
Metropolis with DR.. and Mrs.
Milburn.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-01-09
Episcopal Services

There will be divine services
at the Episcopal Church on Mon
day, Jan. 11th at 7:30 p. m. and
communion on Thursday, Jan. II,
at 7::30 a. M, Rev. G. B. K. Weed
officiating.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-01-09
and S(|C|,Y

| Mrs. Ben Riseman made i fly
1 ing trip to the Crescent Cit
| Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Pitre uI.
PitreVille were visitors here lasta
week.
/ Or. and Mrs. i. A. Guidry of
Sunset We're visitors here last
Saturday.
Miss Helen Swords and sister,
fof Kinder are the guests. of Miss
Gladys Swords,
You'll need cotton seed huIIs
and meal. We deliver at loWes
market prices. Cash must ac-
company all orders. Opelousas
Ice & Bottling Works. j9tf
The Five Hundred Club was
entertained on Monday by Miss
Esther Simpson. The prizes
We're won by Miss Judith Breaux
and Mr.. Raymond Mcbride.
Mrs. Henry Lastrapes enter
tained at Bridge last week in
honor of her sister, Mrs. Leo
! Mayer Of New Orleans.
Miss Bee Crawford and Liza
Balm returned to Houston, after
spending the holidays with rela-
tive and friends here.
Among those who left Sunday
for the Lafayette Industrial To
resume their studies were: Miss
| es Lena Marine, Matte Kelley,
Henry Ethel Estorge, Williernel
Durio, Messrs. Alex Swords,
Lawrence DAILY and Frank ST.
Cyr.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Dufilho,
of New Orleans spent the hoh-
days as the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
Chas. Dufilho.
Misses Mauhilde and Gertie
Fux entertained the KeWpie Club
! Xmas week. The prizes were
won by Misses Esther Simpson
and Gladys Sandoz.
You'll need cotton seed halls
and meal. We deliver at lowest
market prices. Cash must ac-
company all orders. 0pelousas
Ice & Bottling Works. J9tf 4
Mr.. S. D. Roberts, of Garland
was business caller at the
Clarion this week.
/ Mr.. Joe Landreneau, Of Vile
Platte attended to business aerel
Monday.
Miss Rouena Whitley ii visit
ling friends and relatives II
Bunkie and Evergreen.
/ Miss lAtheDe Harvey returned
to her post as teacher in Grows
ley Sunday.
Mr.. Archie Dunbar attended d
dance in Lafayette last Wednes+
day.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Leo Mayer re-
turned to. their home IN New
Orleans Sunday, after having
had a delightful stay with rela-
Itives and friends here.
DR.. Mary Of Washington was
Ia business visitor here Monday.
Miss Kate Holloman OF Alex
andria was a visitor here Sum
lday.
Miss Louise Delarue Of New
|Orleans spent the holidays
here as the guest of her sister
i Miss Aline.
i DR.. Ike Littell and family Of
4 Alexandria after spending the
holidays with relatives returned
home last week.
You'll need cotton seed hulls
,land meal. We deliver at lowest
], market prices. Cash must ac-
!, company all orders. Opelousas
Ice & Bottling Works. j9tf
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-01-09

Harry J. Provost and J. Evans,
of New Orleans. representing
the Finance & Realty Co. of Lou
isiana are in the city placing
stocks in this rapid growing COM
pany.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-01-09

Misses Marie Trosclair, Clyde
LaWler and Mary Ella Evans are
back from a delightful trip to
New Orleans.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-01-09

Mr.. Louis Crouchet returned
to Baton Rouge Sunday to resume
his studies at L. S. u.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-01-09

Miss Ella schanider, of New
Orleans is the guest Of Miss Ed
ma Riseman.
Evening star., 1915-05-23
By
ADELE LII EHRMANN
SYNOPSIS OF PRECEDING CHAPTERS

O(ER al-
IL is otlcd
hp
that he has girl somewhere
friend and
casually relates the incident The declares
She
'one,aing her French associations because shameful
him; brother
Anarluh cSagl,,S with him.
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nil not
decides Nmarnth
At andm
Evening star., 1915-05-23

Neither spoke. She tried To draw hor
hand from the painful clutch Of his tim
gers; but he would not release il until they
were in the room his back against the
curtaiued doorway. Then he let her 90.
SHE stretched the fingers, dscolorcd by
his pressure, and looked up at him,
"What's the matter? she faltcrcd.
"Thcrr's this the natter he answered
slowly. I've got To know where YOU and
Roger GaNock met before. I've 20, to
know
Evening star., 1915-05-23

Il won't tell him. won't tell any
one.
Tell them that asked You To marry
me that's ALL
She nodded her white, drawn face
raised 10 his. You don't love me, You
never loved me-, she said
The stricken look in her eyes moved
him at last lmpctuou>ly he swept her
into his arms. II do love you. Marie,
tell mo that il isn't anything that could
separate us"
She >hivcrcd. Il don't know don't
Evening star., 1915-05-23

Why. we've never met ! saw him
thi, afternoon
II don't mean that: mean before.
"Nc'Nv never met before
"WIl YOU swear that on your honor?
Guy. don't look at mc like that Why
should | swear / tell You that never
saw MIR Gavock until this AT ruoon
Isn't my word enough? What do you
mean | don't understand.
I've got 20 know the truth about This
thing, Marie. Nou'ro my wfr. AND I've
go, 10 know, GaNork told mo hat h, had