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St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-05-01
is FREED OF CHARGE
OF KILLING WHITE
Negro Tried for Murder of Placide
Enmonet Acquitted
YOUNG PERRAULT WINS
FIRST CRIMINAL CASE
Jury Had No Difficulty in Arriving
At Dicision in Case of Glebert
MatheWs-Defende dby Perrault

L. L. Perrault, who has been
practicing law for only about five
months, came out gloriously victo-
rious in his first criminal case on
last Friday night, when the jury in
the case of the state VS.. Clebert
Mathews, black, accused Of killing
Placide Emmonet, white, of Leon
vile, on the night of August l.,
1914, returned a verdict of not
guilty. This was the first time that
attorney Perrault pleaded to a jury
of twelve men, in behalf of pris-
oneT. 4
It was shown that plaeide En-
monet was killed by a 38 calibre
pistol bullet; it was also shown that
Glebert Mathews had shot in the
air with a shotgun with an at
tempt to scare away the white men.
who were driving towards Leon
vile from Afnaudville. The white
men who were in a wagon, while in
drunken condition, stopped sew
eral negroes in a wagon and be-
gan throwing bottles at them, and
when Mathews and. another of the
party came running towards the
wagon in which the blacks were,
Otley Viltz, who is at large shot
Emmonet with the pistol, causing
death the next morning. At the
same time the accused fired ,inthe
air, to scare away the whites.
Mr.. Perrault, who is a promising
young lawyer, received the con-
gratulations of his many friends, as
we'll as of the members of the To-
cal bar for being victorious in his
first criminal case.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-05-01
FREEZES CREAM WITH
ELECTRIC MOTOR

The Opelousas Randy Kitchen,
owned by Mamalikis & Ballas, is
now ready to freeze ice cream IN
any quantity at minutes notice,
as that firm has recently put in a
five-horsepower electric motor, be-
sides fifty gallon freezer.
All that is necessary at the
Handy Kitchen In order to freeze
fifty gallons of cream, is to put on
the Juice" after the cream has been
placed in the freezer-the motor
does the rest of the work within a
few minutes.
The mandy Kitchen, in order to
thoroughly acquaint its patrons
with the cream frozen by electric
ity, will have an Introductory
Day at which time this cream WILL
be introduced to all who will go to
the Handy Kitchen. The cream Will
be served free of charge.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-05-01
EDITOR LEGISLATIVE CANDI-
DATE

Editor Eugene Shanks, one Of the
youngest and most popular journal.
lists of Louisiana, is candidate for
member of the Lower House of the
General Assembly from Allen par
ish. Mr.. shanks is a recent addi-
ton to the splendid citizenry of our
sister parish; he has been fighting
for the cause of his parish, since
assuming charge of the Kinder Ga
Izette and his friends claim that
Just as he has been fighting SO no
bly, for his adopted home in the
Journalistic field, likewise he will
fight for ner in the halls Of the
legislature.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-05-01

TO MEET IN OPELOUsAs
ON TUESDAY MORNING
Mallet and Plaquemine Drainage
Districts to Be Formally Organ
lied at Littell & I4aWler's Office.

A very enthusiastic drainage
meeting was held at Joe Boone's in
Plaquemine Point on Tuesday even-
ing, the committees of the Mallet
and Plaquemine Drainage Districts,
with DR.. Paul Foster as chairman
of both committees, having gath
cred at the Plaquemine store to
decide upon a dividing line be-
tween the two drainage districts.
DR.. Foster, who has been lead
er for progressive movements in
the sixth ward, and who is the
representative of his people in the
police jury, in speaking of the
meeting of the two committees
stated AT no time, since I can re-
member, does it seem more certain
that our people are enthusiastieal-
Ily in favor of drainage. The meet
ing of the two committees proved
TO be great source OF SauSfactlon
to the drainage boosters and | con-
scientiously believe that this meet
ing inspired many of our taxpayers
TO gVe their undivided support to
the cause
On next Tuesday evening the
same committees, with an addition
al member on each committee, will
meet at the offices Of Littell &
Lawler, when the boundary lines
of the two districts will be decided
upon. James 0. Chachere has been
added to the Plaquemine commit
tee and A. NJ. Young has been added
to the Mallet committee.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-05-01
DIVISION OF SCHOOL
FUND ASKED BY many
E. Nj. Boagni and Several Promin-
ent Taxpayers Urge Hoard
CLAIM oPELOUsAs NOT
RECEIVING IT'S SHARE
"City Pays Over Is Per Cent. Of
Parish School Tax and Receives
One-seventh of Money..-Boagni

8
Several of the prominent tax
payers who registered their ballots
against the proposed school main
tenance tax on Tuesday Of last
week claim that they were against
the tax, not on account of being
opposed to furthering the educa-
tional cause but because they
think that Opelousas pays enough
tax already to maintain its schools.
E. M. Boagni, one of the largest
taxpayers of st. Landry parish. q
prominent capitalist of this city,
stated on Tuesday morning: '.Why
cannot the parish school board ap-
propriate money to the various
school districts proportionate to
the tax paid by these districts.
The town of Opeleusas, alone, pays
over 25 per cent. of the school tax
and yet we are asked to vote ad-
ditional tax to run our own school,
while our money is being used on
some other school.
Mr.. Boagni and several others
who take this view Of the situation
claim thah Opelousas pays enough
tax annually to run its high school
without, any aid from the city
council.
How can we expect to run our
school" is asked when we pay
more than one-fourth Of the en-
tire parish tax and in return are
given by the school board only one-
seventh of the money to operate
our school"
The creation of governing
hoard. with the principal Of the
Opelousas high school, as ex-offieio
chairman, composed Of men and
women, whose children are en-
rolled in the Opelousas school, is
being urged by the taxpayers who
defeated the school Tax. as well as
several who voted in favor Of it.
This board would be elected by the
people of Opelousas to attend to the
business of the schools in this dis
trict, compile a budget Of ex-
penses each year, SO that the city
council would know in advance
whether or not the schools would
be in need of the saloon license
money, thereby assuring the pa
irons Of tie Opelousas High
School nine months session each
year.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-05-01
DrilIer Reports that Chances Of Dis
covering Oil at Mallet Are Good. :.
NORTHERN CAPITALISTS
INTERESTED IN COMPANY
AS Soon as Stock Will Have Been
Sold in Opelousas Petroleum
Go. Work Will Begin

The people of st. Landry and
Evangeline parishes will soon
know whether or not oil is in ex-
istence in that section Of ST. Ian
dry and Evangeline known as Nal
let and L'anse aux Pailles, accord
ing to a statement made by c. ].
Thompson, organizer Of the Opelou-
sas Petroleum Company.
Mr.. Thompson is very enthusiast
tic over the prospects of discover
ing oil near Mallet and those con-
nected with the company are bent
upon setting to work, drilling for
the valuable mineral, as soon as the
stocks in the company will all have
been placed.
1t is understood that several
prominent Northern capitalists are
taking interest in the company and
it would not be surprising if a
large portion of the stock of the
company should be sold to North
erners.
The company, which has as its
president DR.. ]. A. Haas. engaged
the services Of a competent driller,
who inspected the territory, where
wells will be drilled in the near
future, reported that the chances
of discovering oil in the Mallet-
L'anse aux Pailles sections OF st.
Landry and Evangeline are excel
lent.
The officers of the oil company
are confident that drilling will be
started within the next few weeks,
when it is hoped that some of the
largest oil wells in the state will
be brought in.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-05-01
CLARION INsTALLS ELECTRIC
MOTORS

With the arrival of a one-fourth
horsepower electric motor secured
from the General Electric Com
pany, through A. C. Jones, of this
city, the St. Landry Clarion is now
equipped with two motors.
The management of the Clarion
assures its subscribers that within
the next month or two this paper
will be numbered among the best
country weeklies in the South.
Since the linotype operator is per-
fecting herself each week it is
thought that within reasonable
time our readers will be getting a
larger amount of reading matter
than ever before.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-05-01
FIRST COMMUNION MAY 18th.

Father John Engberink will give
the First Holy Communion to near
" two hundred children ON Sun
day, May 10th.
For the past week the well-known
rector Of the ST. Landry Catholic
Church has been examining the
catechism pupils, the examination
proving very successful.
First Communion Day is one Of
the greatest events Of the year for
the Catholics of Opelousas, several
thousand people, journeying from
various sections of the parish, to
witness the ceremony at the local
church. 1t is expected that there
will be record-breaking attend
ance, as the First Communion Glass
is one of the largest in recent years.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-05-01
WASHINGTON GETS FIRST
RURAL ROUTE

S e b
The Washington postoffice is to
have its first rural route on June
4, according to a letter received by
DR. Ladisias Lazaro from the postal
department at Washington.
Since DR.. Lazaro has been repre-
senting the Seventh Louisiana Dis
trict in Congress twenty rural
routes have been established in the
district, two routes having been or
dered established in st. Landry
parish recently, despite the flnan-
cial depression existing in this
country, on account Of the Euro
pean war.
with reference to your person
Following is the letter received
by DR.. Lazaro from A. B. Foster.
acting fourth assistant postmaster
general:
al inquiry of the 18th instant, E
beg to inform you that the estab-
lishment Of service on rural route
No. / Washington Louisiana, as
petitioned for by G. M. Fitzpatrick,
and others has been authorized ef-
feetive June |, 1915, contingent up
bn the receipt from the postmas-
ter Of a certiflcatee that the re-
quired number Of prospective pat
rons have qualified as such by the
| erection Of approved boxes"
Several other routes for the Sew
| enth District have been approved
| and just as soon as the revenues Of
the postofice department, which
has been decreased on account Of
the foreign war, will permit, will
also be ordered established by the
postal department. Il.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-05-01
LAWTELL HIGHWAY IS
FINALLY COMPLETED
Contractor Fishers Work ON Road
Has Been Accepted
DAYS WADING THROUGH
WATER TO MALLET PAST
Third Gravel Road Built in Parish
Splendid, Despite Fact that 1t Was
Thought A Failure at First

The Lawtell gravel road was fl
nally completed last week, Contrac-
tor Fisher having put on the finish
ing touches to one of the most inn
portant highways in st. Landry par
ish.
This road was the cause of con-
siderable controversy several
weeks ago, between the engineers
and contractors, the police jury
and taxpayers, but to the great
satisfaction Of the property own
ers, and to the credit of the police
jury, Engineer Robert and contrac-
tors Fisher and Hidalgo, this road
was made one Of the best, if not
the best in the parish.
After it was shown that the gray
! ell would not stand the water in Nc
Kinney Flat the police jury order
ed Engineer Robert to have the road
elevated, wherever the rain water
would pass over it. Mr.. Hidalgo
was given the contract for this work
and within a few weeks he had
raised this important highway, be-
tween Opelousas and Lawtell COM
pletely out Of reach of water, af-
!. ter which Contractor Fisher had nc
difficulty in constructing a model
gravel road.
The parish accepted the work OF
Contractor Fisher, the jurors are
/, satisfied that their attempt to give
the western citizens of st. Landry
a model road has been successful
and the property owners of Lawtell,
MalIet, Prairie Ronde and Plaque
mine Point are happy over the
thought that the days of Wading
through water for three and four
miles, coming to 0pelousas, are no
more. They now boast of having
"a real good and substantial high
way.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-05-01
OPERATING PORCH CHAIR
FACTORY

The Stewart Weir Manufacturing
Company, owned by w. 7. Stewart
and Harvey Weir, is the latest en-
terprise to make its appearance IN
Opelousas. This company is man
ufacturing the most comfortable
reclining porch chairs and swings
on the market; the demand LOT
these chairs has greatly exceeded
the output of the Amy factory IN
the western portion of Opelousas.
Messrs. Stewart and Weir stated
during the week that as soon as
these chairs were being built they
would ship them either to New Or
leans or some points IN Texas.
There is also great deal OF local
demand, as the company IS making
these swings and chairs at a very
reasonable price, at present.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-05-01
WORK ON PORT BARRE ROAD
STARTED

The Port Barre road is now Well
under way of construction, Con-
tractor Fisher having started last
week on his last lap of his contract
with the parish police jury. Inc
Port Barre road, which has been
for many years one of the worst
highways in the parish. will, after
being constructed, come up to the
expectation of the parish good
roads committee and the road SUI.
pervisor.
Mr.. Fisher stated during the week
that the road would be completed
within the next month or six weeks
should the rain not interfere.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-05-01
FARMERS DELAYEDN
PLANTING COTTON

The farmers in this and Eyange-
line parishes have been compelled
to delay the planting of their cot
ton. Very few farmers have any
cotton planted as yet and it is re-
ported that those who have plant
ed, the cotton is now up.
Many advocaters of late planting
are confident that this late plant
ing of cotton is the indication of
a record crop in this section as the
boil weevils will not be able to
affect the young plants.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-05-01
COLLEGE NOTES.
!

Last week the College Nine eel-
ebrated their return home by de-
feating the State Normal team in
two games. In the first contest, the
Normal had a lead Of three runs,
when the Grand Coteau hitters got
after Browns benders and sent
them in all directions. Vandegaer
relieved Young in the final innings
and struck out four of six Normal
batters. In the second game, Van
degaer pitched air-tight ball, while
the Collegians romped on the big
Normal hurler for five runs. The
scores were: 5-4 and 81.
On Sunday, the first splash was
heard in the swimming pool. Now
every day sees the crowd of eager
swimmers make for the refreshing
waters. This is an added joy for
the lovers of springtime.
On Friday, May 7th, at $50 P. NJ,
will participate in the Annual Elo-
cution Contest. Two medals are to
be awarded to the yictors and a
large attendance is expected to be
present.
The pineville team plays wo
games here this week and as we
found these opponents easy on the
road, we expect to duplicate the
double victory.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-05-01
MRS. JONES IMPROVING

Mrs. A. C. Jones, wife of the well
known superintendent Of the city
electric and water plant, who was
taken to Touro Infirmary in New
Orleans, and operated upon by DR..
Denegre Martin, for appendicitis, is
reported greatly improved since the
operation.
Mrs. Jones is now on the road to
recovery and her many friends ex-
pect to see her back in Opelousas
within the next few days.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-05-01
L. s. Y. Graduate Instructor at
Chicago University

Mr.. Leo. ]. Lassalle, a graduate
of I. S. U. and now a professor at
Pennsylvania State College, has ac-
cepted an offer to teach in the phys
les department Of Chicago Uniyer-
sity during the summer term. Mr..
Lassalle was at one time an assist
ant in the physics department of L.
S. 1.-THE Z. S. U. Reyeille.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-05-01
HEALTH CAR

The Louisiana Board Of Health
car will arrive in this city at mid
night, Sunday, May End, and will
remain here the entire day of the
3rd. On account Of late notifica-
tion no publicity could be given the
approaching visit of the car.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-05-01
POSTAL EXAMINATION TO FILL
TWO POSITIONS

There will be held an examina-
ton in this city on May 22nd, un-
der the supervision of the local
members of the Civil Service Com
mission, for the purpose Of choos-
ing eligibles for the position Of Eu-
raj carriers, in this parish. The
examination will be held in the
Federal building in this city.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-05-01
RETURNS FROM sOULE's

Theogene Bertrand, Jr, the soa
of one of the best known residents
of Prairie Ronde, returned tG Ope-,
lousas on Sunday cydnlng, after
spending several. mon.hs in New
Orleans, where he was attending
the Soile Business College. Be-
sides his trunks and other para
phanalia young Bertrand brought
back with him his sheep skin"
having been graduated at soule's.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-05-01
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Southwestern Reflections
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O00ss..@ees.0ees..@
Although the drought did retard
operations and prevented the early
bird from getting the worm, yet that
need not mean any loss in the final
wind-up. Following the warm rains
| incident to this season of the year
growth will be rapid and it be-
hooves the farmer to keep ahead of
the grass and give his crops prop
er cultivation.
Put a ban upon the big turning
plow in the cultivation of the crops,
for those ploWs have cost the farm
ers of Southwest Louisiana more
than flood and drought, storm and
hail have ever done. It will pay the
| farmer to burn it if the temptation
to use it is too strong otherwise.
Don't forget the hog. All over
Southwest Louisiana clerks, rail-
road agents and other enterprising
young men and boys are beginning
to note the opportunity for living at
home and making money on the
side by the production of a few
hogs. The farmer can do that and
so can everybody else.
Inasmuch as these things are part
of the farmers necessary business
there can be no excuse for him to
neglect it. But the usual excuse is
that he is TOO busy to pay atten-
ton to such small matters It
would be just as reasonable for the
banker to say that he is too busy
to pay any attention to bills receiv-
able.
There is only failure ahead of the
farmer who tries to make cotton,
or rice, or sugar cane to sell in
order to buy meat; for the very
simple reason that he can produce
meat cheaper than he can produce
either Of the crops mentioned.
Nor should the splendid and Ger
tain profits from poultry and egg
production be overlooked. Tthis is
an industry that should commend
itself to the girls and women on the
as well as to those. who have rea-.=
sonable amount of back yard space
in the towns and cities. Poultry
production is light, pleasant and
profitable, and yet it is a science
worthy of commanding the talent
of the savant.
When one considers that the
small farmers adjacent to Morris
town, Tennessee, shipped out eggs,
and poultry to the value of two mll-
lion dollars in 1914, the import
ance of the industry and its posi-
bilities become apparent. Not only
is there pin money in it for the
women and girls of the farms, but
there are fortunes in it for the
business men who undertake it in
telligently.
Then there is the kitchen garden.
Nature has provided for abundance
of vegetables during the summer
season because at that season OF
the year vegetables constitute the
ideal diet of the human systeh.
When warm weather comes on
meats are heating and should.
therefore, be eaten sparingly, While
vegetables meet the situation pre-
cisely, both from a hygienlc stand
point and from the standpoint Of
the gourmand.
So no one should be without a
kitchen garden, and should the
kitchen garden be expanded to en-
! able it to produce little more than
is necessary for the family sub
.sistenee and few punches or crates
for the market, it will be all the
better.
A Resolution OF Respect
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-05-01
A Resolution Of Respect

Opelousation, La, April 2s, 1915.
By. joint resolutions offered by 4.
r. Lee Camp No. IL, u. G, y, and
by the Gordon Chapter i47o, .. y.
c., on the death of General Thomas
j. shaffer, we tender to his be-
reaved family cur sincere and
heartfelt sympathy and coincidence.
We realize that in his death the
La. Division of U. CIV. and .. D. G.
has lost a true and devoted mem
Der. We will miss him much, for
his services were great. Hesis not
dead but simply passed away be-
yond the mist of eternity that
binds us here below.
Sicuad.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-01-20
GEN. GUTIERREZ FLED.

El Paso, Jan. 17.-Gen. Gutierrez
fled from Mexico City to escape as
sassination at the hands Of Zapata
adherents, according to reports re-
ceived here tonight. Gen. Villa, with
all the troops at his immediate dis.
posal, is reported hurrying to tho
capital from Aguascalientes. Gen
Angeles who recently occupied Mon
terey was reported also to be hasten
ing to Mexico City.
A report was circulated in Juare2
tonight that Villa and Angeles had
decided to oppose the Zapata faction
which is said to have assumed q bel.
llgerent attitude towards both the
Villa and Carranza forces.
1t also was reported that Gen. OBJ
regon with the main Carranza army
was moving towards Mexico CITY after
taking Puebla.
Gen. Zapata, it was said, had en-
trenched himself in his old strong.
hold at Cuernavaca.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-01-20
GEN. GARzA NAMED PRESIDENT
ANOTHER CHANGE Is MADE IN
COUNTKY'S GOVERNMENT.
Martial Law Rules Excited Canital-
EX-prcsidcnt Gutierrez and Three
Generals Leave Mexico City for
FachucO in Early Hours of the
MOrning-COnvcntiOn Declares 1t.
self Supreme.

Mexico City, Jan. 17.-Gen. ROGUE
Gonzales Cara last night was named
provisional president Of Mexico by the
convention in session here over which
ne has presided. The former pro-
Vlsional president, Gen. Eulalio GU
terrez. together with Gems. Blanco,
fobzles and Jose Vasconcelos, left
mexico City this morning at o'clock
for Pachuco.
Martial law has been declared by
Gen. Garza and the city is being pa
trolled by mounted police.
In electing Cara the convention
declared itself to be supreme and un-
I'll new president is elected has as
sumed all the legislative, executive
and judicial powers.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-01-20

Washington, Jan. 1S.-American
Consul Sillman today reports that
Mexico City is under martial law. Tho
population is almost panic stricken.
The military authorities are quelling
riots and have executed several Of the
leaders. They have made wholesale
arrests. The convention after n
stormy session deposed Gutierrez.
naming Gen. Rogue Cara as the chief
executive. Gutierrez, with three
members of his cabinet and 5000
troops fled yesterday. Their destina-
ton has not been ascertained.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-01-20
TO Governor and Mr.. Manning.

ON the evening Of thc inauguration
day, Tuesday, James a. Iioyt, speaker
Oh the house, and Mrs. IIDyt viii give
a reception in honor Of Grv. ard Mrs.
Richard Irvine Manning and the
general assembly. The invitations.
which have been issued only 10 the
state officials and members and Off
GERS Of the general assembly, read as
follows:
Mr.. and Mrs Jas. A. Hoyt
At Home
tuesday evening, January the 18th
Nineteen hundred and fifteen,
Nine to eleven o'clock
No. 1923 Elmwood Avenue
GOV. and Mrs. Manning
The General Assembly"