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St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-07-17

The Bayous Plaquemine and
Mallet drainage district will
be made the garden spot OF
the parish within the next year
or so, provided the taxpayers
see fit to vote in favor Of tax,
which will be put before them
by the board, within q few
weeks.
At a meeting of the board,
composed Of DR.. Chas. Boag-
nj, Val Ledoux, Sam Evans,
Judge Arthur Gosselin and Err
nest Dejean, it was decided
that Engineer Robert make a
complete survey of the dis
trict, so as to ascertain the
number Of yards Of dirt to be
removed and incidentally the
cost Of dredging out the main
streams, as we'll as cleaning
out every gulley in the district.
The drainage board IS de-
termined to accomplish some-
thing worth while, this time,
if the taxpayers Of the district
vote in favor of the tax.
Every member of the board is
bent upon draining every
piece of property included in
the old district.
BY cleaning out the gulleys
and dredging the bayous there
will not be one farmer in the
district who will not be ben
Gifted by the drainage tax.
Every one paying taxes will
receive more than the value of
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-07-17

tendant physician Of Madam
Mary Wilson, a Sacred Heart
religious, at Grand coteau,
who was saved from death by
8 miracle by st. John Berch-
man, about forty years ago.
The deceased was about
rs years Of age she was prom
inently connected in this par
ish, numbering as relatives
some Of St. Landry s leading
citizens.
Mrs. Taylor is survived by
two sons, Joseph Posey Camp
bell of Houma, and Robert
/ Campbell Of New Orleans.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-07-17
vIDRINE Is Welded
TO MISS FONTENOT
Assistant OpeIousas Postmas-
ter Marries Member Of
Prominent Grand Prai-
rie Family

James Vidrine, the young
.Opelousas assistant postmas-
ter, fell a victim of Dan Cupid,
on Monday morning, after
Postmaster Trosclair had Civ
en- him a two days leave of abb
sence. The former Grand
Prairie boy took as his life
partner, Miss Rhea Fontenot,
daughter of Rene Fontenot.
one of the most prominent
planters Of the Grand Prairie
section.
The wedding took place al
the Grand Prairie Catholic
church at a nuptial Mass,
Father Tessier, Of Washing
ton, performing the ceremony.
y The bride was one Of the
most charming young ladies Of
Grand Prairie and was a grad
uate Of the Grand Prairie High
School, while the groom is the
member Of prominent 81
Landry family, being assistant
postmaster of Opelousas and q
graduate of the Louisiana
State University.
Walter Parker. cousin OF
the bride, was the best man.
while Miss Leonius Fontenot,
sister Of the bride, served as
maid-of-honor, The wedding
although taking place sudden
Rly, was largely attended BY
the numerous friends and rel
atives Of the contracting par
ties.
Mr.. and Mrs Vidrine will
make this city their home,
where both enjoy large cir
Gle Of friends.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-07-17
FIGHT in EVANGELINE

Evangeline seems to be
doomed for a political contest
over the matter Of selecting q
delegate to the constitutional
convention. Hon. Sam Gar
diner was the first to announce
his candidacy, Clerk of Court
O. e. Guillory next, but finally
decided that he would not run.
Mr.. Gardiner is now opposed
by Professor Yves Fontenot,
who represented st. Landry in
the lower House Of the Cen
eral Assembly from 1908 TO
1912. Reports tend to show
that q desperate fight will be
waged In Eyangeline during
the next week.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-07-17

The organization OF a per.
menent parish fair association
is now assured, after several
futile attempts in that direc.
tion by patriotic citizens Of st,
Landry. A parish fair asso-
citation, chartered under the
laws of. the state of Louisiana,
/ with capital large enough to
| justify the establishing Of a
permanent parish fair, will be
organized on the Gath of this
month.
An interesting meeting of
those who took the initiative
steps in the organization of a
parish fair association was
held at the offices Of Littell 6
Lawler in this city. Those
present composed Of a commit
tee Of the town and one from
the Farmers Union. It was
decided to organize an assoc
citation with a capital stock
as large as possible.
The merchants and busi-
ness men Of the parsih will be
asked to purchase stock in the
fair association and as the
value Of the shares is only $5
piece it is expected that
every progressive and patriot
ic citizen of st. Landry will
take at least one share.
On Saturday afternoon, i'm
mediately after the meeting at
Littell & LAWYERS office, stock
solicitors did some effective
work, getting large numbers.
Of stock subscribed to, within
the space Of a few minutes.
The farmers Of st. Landry
are intensely interested in the
project, though 1t is late at
this time to starr it is expect
ed that Opelousas will hold the
best fair st. Landry has ever
held on October 25-26-27. Ex-
hibitors from every section Of
dents, will be invited to par
ticipate in the fair. Anuse-
ment companies will be here
for the occasion and it is
thought that the railroads,
by operating excursions, will
bring thousands of visitors dur
ing the three days in the lat-
ter part Of October. Automo-
bile dealers will no doubt be
asked to place automobiles on
display during the fair; it is
also expected that automobile
and horse races will take
place.
The most prominent farmers
and BUSINESS men Of the parish
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-07-17
JUDGE PAvY DECIDED
AGAINST Al. ID. HAWKINS
Palmetto Justice of the Peace
Is Loser in Famous Custer
Suit of Long Duration

The case Of the State Of
Louisiana, on the relation of
r. Lee Garland, District Attro
aey versus A. D. Hawkins
Justice Of the Peace, was taken
up and tried and disposed of
by Judge Pavy on Monday
The decision was IN favor of
the state, removing the de-
fendant from office. for being
ineligible to be elected and In
eligible to hold the same for
not having paid his poll taxes
two years previous 10 his cleo
ton. Without the payment of
these taxes, q person Is not u
qualified elector, and none bat
| q qualified elector can hold
any Office ii this state. nor BIZ
elected thereto.
The judge held further that
Mr.. Hawkins had vacated the
office BY removing from theI
/ ward.
The State was represented
/ by r. Lee Garland, District
Attroney, assisted by Judge
Dupre, while Messrs. Morton
III. Thompson and j. Austin
4 Fontenot looked after defend
ants interest.
al appeal lies ID the case,
4 returnable within ten days p
the Appellate Court wherever
lit may pg sitting. So that 4
an appeal Is taken, the case
( will be finally disposed of y
!. the near future.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-07-17
DON'T FAIL TO PICK
THE WINNERS

Mr.. and Mrs. H. F. Kings
bury have just completed the
advertizing Of the official
score card and program Of the
Wallior Brothers races and
the Elks tournament. These
programs will be sold by g
score Of boys and Mr.. Kings
bury on the grand stand and
oil the race track on the day Of
the big meet.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-07-17
OLD DRAINAGE BOARD
WILL CALL ELECTION
Plans Under Way to Dredge Every Stream in Bayous
Plaquemine and Malet
Drainage District

the tax.
For the past several months
the members of the Bayous
Plaquemiae and Mallet drain
age board have been very anx-
ious to start the ball a-rolling,
So as to ascertain, If it were
possible to raise enough mon
ey to drain the lands lying in
the district. After consulting
attorneys it was seen that the
board had the power to call
an election and issue addition
al bonds.
There are very few people
in the district, it is understood,
who will oppose the tax prop
osition. There are thousands
OF acres, bringing absolutely
no revenue to their owners,
simply on account of the lack
Of drainage, BY draining this
district the residents and land
owners Of the district will not
be the only ones to benefit.
After these thousands Of
acres Of land, which are not
being cultivated, will be put In
such condition that anything
under the sun will be able to
be produced, the entire par
ish will benefit therefronl.
The people Of Opelousas are
interested in the western sec
ton of the parish, probably
more than any other section,
as these landowners transact
their business in this city.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-07-17
DECIDE TO ORGANIZE
PARISH ASSOCIATION
st. Landry Will Raise Sufficient Amount Of Money to
Justify the Holding Of the Parish
Fair IN This City Every Year

are boosting the parish fair.
People Of Opelousas are en-
thusiastic over the proposition
and the merchants, in due
course, will help the city to
entertain the thousands Of
visitors, who will be here for
the occasion. Money nor la
Dor will be spared in order that
the fair be properly adver-
9tised throughout Louisiana.
For the last twenty years the
people Of st. Landry have
started movements for the es-
tablishment Of a permanent
fair organization, but due to-
unknown reasons it was never
possible to succeed. This
time the farmers decided to-
take the initiative and the Far.
n1ers' Union took up the mat
| ter with the people Of Opelou-
sas, Whereupon it was discov-
cred that the people Of
this city were willing, heart
and soul. to join in with the
farmers with a determination
to make the proposition . glo-
rious success, With the city
and the country working hand
in hand and shoulder to shoul-
der the ultimate success Of the
parish fair is assured.
On next Saturday, July 24th,
decided to organize 2
there will be held a meeting IN
this city, probably in the court
house, for the purpose Of per-
manently organizing the fair
association. There is no ifs Z
and "andso this time. The fair
organization is going through.
The people Of Opelousas, as
we'll as the country peole, IN
fact every public spirited cit
izen Of st. Landry IS urged,
nay, even begged to be present
at this meeting. The citizens
OF st. Landry owe it to them
selves, owe It to the parish to
take active part in the parish
fair. Public duty beckons to
aid this project and the public
expects you to do what you
can for the upliftment Of this.
parish, the greatest agricultu-
raj section in the entire United
States. BY helping the par
ish fair along, not only by
working III it's behalf but by
subscribing to the capital stock
Of the St. Landry Armers'
Parish Fair Associate itn, you
will aid materially in the up
building Of this great parish,
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-07-17
PRECOTT APPOIONTED
A DISTRICT DEPUTY
ST. Landry Man Is Once More
Honored by Louisiana
knights OF Columbus

Mr.. John M. Prescott. as
sistant cashier Of the Wash
ington State Bank, Of Wash
ington. received official notice
from the state secretary Of the
Louisiana Knights Of Coluna-
bus, that State Deputy G. @.
Mouton, Of Lafayette. had re
appointed him as one Of the
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-07-17
'OPELOUSAS MAY GET
CARNEGIE LIBRARY
Women's Club Corresponding
With New York Philan-
thropist for Funds
MRS. JOHN w. LEWIS
COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN
Need Of Public Library Has
Been Felt Here for Years
And Women's Club Wants
One

A public library, to be
maintained by the city council
and to be erected by the peo-
pie of Opelousas with funds
derived by public supscr1p-
tions or public entertainments,
together with the money
which will be appropriated by
Andrew Carnegie, the world
known New York philanthro-
pist, is now proposed.
The woman's club, with
Mrs. John w. Lewis as chair
man Of the Carnegie Library
committee, has taken charge
of the proposition and indica-
Etion point to Opelousas secur-
ing a public institution which
will be of great benefit to the
people of this city, as well as
well as groWn-ups.
In her report, which was
given to the Woman's Club on
Thursday afternoon, Mrs.
Lewis states:
The first essential is for the
promoters to provide suitable
site, which must be decided to
the city free Of all ircum-
brances and the city authori-
ties must pass an ordinance
providing an annual sum equal
to one-tenth Of the sum given
by Mr.. Carnegie for instance
i If you ask Mr.. Carnegie for
100000 to build the library
the city must make a payment
of 100000 per year for its
maintenance. The plans for
the building must be obtained
and submitted to Mr.. Carnegie
for his approval. No part of
the money given by Mr.. Car
negie can be used for any 9TH
er purpose except for the
building. The books will have
to be provided by the city III
dependent Of the amount Civ
en- by Mr.. Carnegie and may
be provided for BY popular
subscription, q series Of en-
tertainments, or any other way
the community sees fit. :
The Woman's Club Of Ope-
lousas is to be highly com
mended for making such a pa
triofic move and it is to be
hoped that the people Of Ope-
lousas and the city council
will cooperate with the ladies
of this city in their endeavo1
to erect an institution Sc
worthy Of Opelousas.
Mrs. Lewis has written te
Mr.. Carnegie and it is ex,
pected that within the mex
few days she viii be advised
BY Mr.. Carnegie as to the ex
act steps to pursue ii order t
/ get the necessary funds for tht
erection Of Carnegie Libra
~
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-07-17
CITIZENS PETITION
CANDIDATES VIEWS
Voters Want to Know How
Candidates Stand ON
Interest Charges
DUPRE AND EsToRGE
WILL VOTE IN FAVOR
Several Petition. Will Be Pre-
sented to the Three st. Lam
dry Candidates on Impor-
tant Question

Nearly every voting precinct
in the parish will petition the
three avowed candidates for
delegates to the constitutional
convention to express their
views on Interest Charges, an
issue which has been raised by
Hon. Dudley i. Guilbeau
through the Louisiana press.
The first petition to be pre-
sented was from Grand Co
teau.
No sooner had Henry Es-
forge and Judge Gilbert 4.
Dupre been shown the petition
then they promised to support
the proposition, if elected.
Representative L. Austin Fon-
tenot, who, it is thought, will
also support the measure, was
out of the city, and therefore
could not be interviewed on
the subject.
Within the next few days it
is expected that a score Of peti-
lions similar to the one from
Grand Coteau will be present
ed to the constitutional con-
yention candidates.
Following is the Grand Co
teau petition:
To the Candidates for Dele
gates to the Constitutional
Conventions:
We, the undersigned citi-
zens Of the Parish of st. Lam
dry, respectfully request that
you express your views on the
question of Interest Charges,
as discussed in recent commu-
nications appearing in both
the local and New Orleans
Press.
We take this view of ascer-
tanning your views as to
III -
whether, if elected. you will
stand for a constitutional pro-
vision fixing the maximum rate
Of interest and providing a
penalty for its violation.
Respectfully,
J. A. Smith, e. P. Petetin,
Joseph T. Burleigh, Leo Gull
beau, S. Feucht, A. D. Smith,
r. D. Dunbar, w. w. Olivier,
w. G.. Smith, r. G. Smith, Jas.
Fox, j. J. Barry, R. Fl. Barry,
Jr., L. O. Barry, A. J. Pol
lingue, John M. Oge, DR.. T. T.
Tarlton, M. E. Leffeur, Simon
Levy, HI. A. Dunbar, David
Meche, S. j. Guilbeau, DR.. &,
S. Barry, Numa Mecl1e, Obrier
Elmer, Leonce Quebedeaux
Junius Elmer, Jerome Meche.
Lionel, Elmer, John Petetin
Walton Guidry, L. o. Chat.
riam, Rufus Guidry, A. Foraz.
Gordon Oge, !. M. Foraz, G.
Meche, JOS. H. Burleigh, Johr
B. Devalcourt, Armand Gas
tile, VIM. Brinkhaus, r. Z
Guilbeau, Lawrence Elmer
Caliste Lecompt, ). L. Gull.
beau, J. A. Petitin.
The Raymer enterprise., 1915-09-09

be much as will fit them to make
a fine display during the winter, rath.
er than get the finest present show.
ing.
II they are growing where crowded,
sacrifice few branches from the sur.
rounding plants In order to give them
space for shapely development, then
pinch out the ends OF the branches on
the selected plants to force the forma.
tion OF lateral branches. These lateral
branches furnish the blooming points
on geraniums and most Towering
plants, and the more OF them that
can be forced to start. the more flow.
ers one has during the winter.
Do not select plants that have
bloomed profusely during the summer.
for 1t is against nature to expect them
to keep 1t up during the winter. Above
all. after deciding which plants shall
be potted for the winter display. keep
all the buds pinched out. Do not let
single blossom develop until the
plants are established in their winter
quarters.
Do not leave plants in their beds
until forced By cold weather to take
them In. Plan to pot them while the
weather will permit having the house
open, making the change a gradual
one, for plants lifted and taken at
once into closed. fire-heated rooms
must show the effects OF the treatment
and will need weeks and weeks in
which to regain their beauty.
Another thing to be considered il
this; Plants grpwing in the open
ground make root.growth that very
often goes far beyond the limits OF
an ordinary pot or tub. To crowd these
roots into pot too small for them
Is to brnise them and cause decay.
The better way, BY far, is to cut down
all around the plants with a sharp
knife or spade. ten days or two weeks
before the plants are to be potted.
The sharp. clean cut heals quickly.
and II the soil is well watered fsoaked)
before attempting to lift the plant.
one gets complete ball of sound
roots, well-coyered with soil that goes
into winter quarters with very little
evidence OF having been disturbed.
Each OF these plants taken sepa.
rately will seem like little thing, but
each has a decided bearing on the
beauty of the midwinter floral display,
and for that reason each Is, in reality,
an important point.
The Raymer enterprise., 1915-09-09
ENEMY ADVANCE ON PErRocRAr
Berlin Estimates More Than Million
Slavs Captured Since May 2 in
Galicia Campaign.

London. Sept. 1.-The Russian fort
ress of Lutsk has been captured by
Teutonic forces, 1t was officially an
nounced by the Austrian war office.
Lntsk is located in the province OF
Vol Hynia. about sixty miles east OF
the river Bug on a branch Of the main
line railway running from southern
Russia northward to Brest-Litoysk. 1t
is one OF the triangle of fortresses
which lie about fifty miles from each
other In this region. the other two
being Dubno and Rovno. II has pop
ulation OF more than 10000.
So far as official reports have indi.
Gated 1t is the most easterly point ON
Russian territory reached by the Teu-
tonic troops. Its capture marks the
fall OF the tenth fortress within a
month under Austro-German attacks.
In the fighting since May 2, l,loo,-
900 have been captured and a mini.
mum OF sDo.bUo wounded or killed" /"
according to German report on the
dalicia campaign. a
The Raymer enterprise., 1915-09-09
LITTLE HELPS FOR
SUCCESS IN DAIRY
Seek to Have Sire Superior to
Cows in Herd-Use Care
Not to 0verfeed.

A sunny, clean barn means more
contented cows.
Record keeping tends to increase
the milk production Of the herd by
the eliminatory process.
The ration for the dairy cow should
be bulky, well-balanced. palatable. d.
gestible, and economical.
Until we get perfect animals we
should search for a sire that In some
particulars Is superior to the cows
In our herds.
The first step In the production Of
clean milk is to arrange to keep the
cows clean.
II is hopeless to advise dairy farm
ers who are opposed to silos. daily pa,
pers, and things that cost little time
and money.
1t is an expensive operation TO sup
ply grain to cows with which to build
up energy to fight flies.
Prepotency does not come by
chance, but through years Of proper
breeding for certain characteristics
and a specific function.
During hot, dry weather. when flies
are troublesome. It pays to let the
calves stay inside all day and let them
run In the pasture at night.
One of the greatest points In feed,
ing calves is not to oyerfeed them.
We need to have q clear idea oi
what breeding does. of what feeding
does, OF what care and environment
do. Ii we secure and maintain q profit
able dairy herd.
Milk-giving is habit that responds
to encouragement or neglect. 1t is
a function that may be developed OF
diminished by the treatment accorded
the COW.
Lines of breeding which q century
has evolved and stamped with approx
al, ought 70 prove safer than the
theories Of single mind, made tan
gible In q few heterogeneous crosses
No COW can properly digest and as
simulate balanced rations and econ
omically convert them into milk un,
less she has been properly developed
The Raymer enterprise., 1915-09-09
SOME TIMELY HINTS

Water the sweet peas lavishly about
the roots and be generous with the
blooms. Allow no seed pods IL you
want flowers.
Cut everlasting and grasses as soon
as the flowers are fully opened, tie in
punches, hang head down. and dry IN
the shade. for winter bouquets.
Fasten dahlias. and other brittle
stalked tall growers to some support.
to protect from storms OF wind.
Fine well.rotted manure Is a good
mulch for tea roses. Prune by cutting
the blossoms layishly with long stems,
In order to induce vigorous blooming
branches.
The Raymer enterprise., 1915-09-09
fBy M. covERDELI.,

fBy NJ covERDELLl
The balky horse and the "kicky"
COW rob US OF time. labor and patience.
Sentence these robbers to an unlimited
term In the market place-the sooner
the better.
The chicken.eating hog Is an aggra-
waiting robber no sane man can afford
to retain on the farm. 1t never will
pay for tho feed II consumes and the
fowl flesh 1t plumbers. G.
Rust Is q robber most OF US en-.
courage by leaving all sorts Of tools
and machinery exposed to the wealth
er. Still. farmers appear not to de-
tect the enormous amount this robher
filches from them every season. nor
do they provide ample shedding for
checking this destructive influence.
The dairy COW with a profuse flow
Of milk and Q low cream test is rob-
bing us by cutting down the profits
OF the whole herd for she eats just
as much high.priced feed and requires
as much care and attention as the COW
that turns you in twice as much money.
The Babcock or some other test equal
ly az reliable. detects these robbers;
while q quick sale sends them where
they belong and stops leak in your
dairy profits.
We have seen farmers keep brood
SOW that was. to all outward appear
The Raymer enterprise., 1915-09-09
SELECTION OF SEED
OF BIG IMPORTANCE
Determining Factor in Production
of Maximum Crop Of Pota.
toes-Five Good Rules.

III Good seed Ia a determining fac
tor In the production OF maximum
crops OF potatoes.
f2l Good seed may be obtained by
the tuber-unit and hill-selection meth
DDS of selection through the elimina-
tion OF unproductive and weak plants
These methods are explained in Farm.
ers' bulletin $50. Good Seed Potatoes
and How to Produce Them"
f3) Like produces like. II tubers
rom unproductive or weak plants are
used. = similar harvest will be reaped.
az All tubers showing marked dis
,oloration Of the flesh should be re.
Iected.
f5l Purity OF seed stock is an es-
sential quality OF good seed. Serious
losses are sustained by the grower
sro"e. mixtures.
The Raymer enterprise., 1915-09-09
MAKE MORE PROFIT
IN HANDLING EGGS
Practical Suggestions for Sue.
cess in Poultry-Provide PIen-
ty Of Nests for Hens.

IL the suggestions below are fol.
lowed eggs will be marketed In better
shape and will yield a better profit to
the producer.
Provide plenty OF clean, dry nesta
for your hens
Do not wash eggs. Use the dirty
and small eggs at home.
Keep eggs in cool. dry place,
which Is free from odors.
Don't sell eggs which have been in
an incubator.
Market your eggs daily. II possible;
II not-every other day.
Don't sell eggs which were found in
a stolen nest. Use them at home.
Keep the eggs out OF the sun when
taking them to town.
Don't keep eggs near oil, onions.
etc., as they readily absorb odors.
Kill or sell all ROSTERS as soon N
the Matching season Is over.