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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-08
MOBILIZING RESOURCES

What is more important is, that the industries and resources of the country should be available and ready for mobili- zation It is the more imperatively neces- sary, therefore, that we should promptly devise means for doing what we have not yet done; that we should give intel ligent federal aid and stimulation to in dustrial and vocational education as we have long done in the large field of our agricultural industry; that at the same time that we safeguard and conserve the natural resources of the country we should put them at the disposal of those who will use them promptly and intel ligently, as was sought to be done in the adnirabeN bills submitted to the last Congress from it's committees on the public lands, bills which I earnestly rec ommend in principle to your considera- tion; that we should put into early opera tion some provision for rural credits which will add to the extensive borrowing facilities already afforded the farmer by the reserve bank and adequate in strumentalities by which long credits may be obtained on land mortgages, and that we should study more carefully than they have hitherto been studied the right adaptation of our economic arrangements to changing conditions.
 Many conditions about which we have repeatedly legislated are being altered under our very eyes, and are likely to change even more rapidly and more radically in the days immediately ahead of us, when peace has returned to the world and the nations of Europe once
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-08

more take up their tasks of commerce and industry with the energy of those who must bestir themselves to build anew. Just what these changes will be no one can certainly foresee or con fidently predict. There are no calculable. because no stable, elements in the prob lem. The most we can do is to make certain that we have the necessary in- strumentalities of information con stantly at our service so that we may be sure that we know exactly what we are dealing with when we come to act if it should be necessary to act at all. We must first certainly know what it is that we are seeking to adapt ourselves to- I may ask the priviledge of address ing you more at length on this impor- tant matter a little later in your ses- Si iop
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-08
TRANSPORTATION PROBLEMS

In the meantime may l make this suggestion2 The transportation proh- lem is an exceedingly serious and pressing one in this country. There has from time to time of late been reason to fear that our railroads would not much longer be able to cope with it successfully, as at present equipped and co-ordinated. I suggest that it would be wise to provide for commits sion of inquiry to ascertain by thor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-08

her real srength comes from ornaments and mere safeguards of written law. It comes, of course, from her people. their energy, their success in their undertak- ings. their free opportunity to use the natural resources of our great home land and of the lands outside our continental borders which look to us for protection, for eneouragement, and for assistance in their developments; from the organization and freedom and vitality of our economic life. The domestic questions which en- gagged the attention of the last Congress are more vital to the nation in this its time of test than at any other time. We cannot adequately make ready for any trial of our strength unless we wisely and promptly direct the force of our laws into these all-important fields of domestic action. A matter which it seems to me we should have very much at heart is the creation of the right instru- mentalities by which to mobilize our economic resources in any time of na- tional necessity. l take it for granted that do not need your authority to call into systematic consultation with the di- recting officers of the army and navy men of recognized leadership and ability from among our citizens who are thor oughly familiar for example, with the transportation facilities of the country and therefore competent to advise how they may be co-ordinated when the need arises. those who can suggest the best way in which to bring about prompt CO., operation among the manufacturers of the country, should it be necessary. and those who could assist to bring the tech nical skill of the country to the aid of the government in the solution of par ticular problems of defense. I only hope that if I should find it feasible to con- stitute such an advisory body the Con- gress would be willing to vote the small sum of money that would be needed to defray the expenses that would probably be necessary to give 1t the clerical and administrative machinery with which to do serviceable work.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-04-10
GOOD DIRT ROAD LEADING TO
GRAND PRAIRIE.

Police Juror Thomas McGaffery
while in the city to attend a regu-
lar meeting of the police jury
stated the people of Grand Prairie
now boosted of one Of the finest
dirt roads in st. Landry parish
For several weeks during the rainy
season the Grand Washing
ton road was practically impossible
and the weather was so adverse
that it was almost an impossibility
TO do any effective work on this inn
portant highway. Mr.. McCaffery,
however, decided that as soon as
the weather would permit he would
send a delegation of laborers to
place that road in a splendid condi-
ton. For the past several days the
Grand Prairie road has been in such
a condition as to make one believe
that it is just as substantial las a
good gravel road.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-04-10
GOOD ROAD JOINS WALLET
WITH PRAIRIE RONDE.

For over a quarter of a century
the people of Mallet and Prairie
Ronde have been wishing and hop
ing for a good road connecting
these two places and finally their
dreams have been realized.
Police Juror Guillory of the first
ward has accomplished for his peo-
pie just what they have been want
ing, but on account of the lack of
good road funds in the first ward,
have been unable to obtain befero
this month. The road, while a dirt
road, is a godd one compared with
the crooked and muddy highway
over which the people Of Mallet and
Prairie Ronde were compelled to
travel in order to frequent one an
While it is not complete
the Mallet-prairie Ronde road is so
much improved as to entirely con-
tent Mr.. Guiliery,s constituents.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-04-10
ALDERMEN URGE LAWLER TO
RUN.

Following the adjournment Of the
Board of Aldermen of the City OF
Opelousas on this date, the mem
bers thereof assembled informally
and unanimously passed the follow
ing resolution:
Whereas, Jos. G. Lawler, for
many years a valued citizen of Ope-
lousas, is being urged from all sec
tions of the State by those who re-
alize the Importance of the position
and the qualifications of Mr.. Law
Ter to fill same, to become a candi-
date for Commissioner of Agricul-
ture and immigration;
And whereas, we as fellow-citi-
zens of Mr.. Lawler, know him, his
ability and integrity. better than
can the citizens Of the State as
Wiiole, we Ieel III a common duty
to Opelousas and to the State at
to urge OF behalf of his home
that he become a can
didate for this position, and, in case
he does so, to add our word of rec
ommendation Of him to the voters
IF the State, and more particularly
the farmers and business men
who r vitality affected by the
activities Of this State Department.
Therefore be it resolved, That we
the said LAWYER is pre-emi-
qualified for this position
nd will fill it to the credit and ad-
ancement of this State, and that
urge him to announce his can
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-04-10
TO BE RE-
paNTED. ~

There is no use, talking, nv
blood will always instill new ideas
and vim. When the Honorable Sam
Evans, distinguished police juror
from the first ward, recently cleo
ted to fill the vacancy in the police
jury, caused by the death of the late
lamented Diomel Durio, stepped in
to the police jury room On Monday
morning and announced that he
would make a demand on his col
leagues to appropriate n thou
sand dollars to re-paint the court
house, he was told that there was
no money in the parish treasury.
HUncle SAM hoWs1sr was ie.er-
mined to make the courthouse liik
more respectable and finally dug
up some funds, which his col
leagues were unanimously willing
should be used to beautify the
courthouse.
J. J. Healey, clerk of the police
jury, will be busy for the next few
days, endeayoring to- find the best
paint which will be suited for re-
painting the historic old structure.
It is expected that when the court
house will have been r%e-painted
that it will look more like the prop
erty o. the grand old parish of st.
Landry, than at present.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-04-10

Last Sunday the College boys fin
ished their annual retreat, under
the guidance Of Rev. f. MacDonnel.
S. j., of New Orleans. The %instruc-
tions were practical and interesting
and all pronounce the retreat a
great success.
After getting off with a bad start,
the College Nine hopes to sound the
cry of victory on Sunday next,
when the C~arencro team appears on
our diamond. Daily practice is
wearing off the rough edges Of play
and with better. support, our new
pitcher will show up to better adj
vantage. Team work is needed.
On Wednesday last the Junior
Champs. sent a challenge to the
Varsity Seconds and after much d.
lay, it was agreed that a contest be
arranged. For the first time in two
ars the Juniors suffered defeat,
losing by the score of IL to 5. In
tense interest was aroused and now
hat the Invineibles met their doom,
all look forward to the next game,
which will draw out more enthu7
siasm than a College Series.
Z[&E EEE
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-04-10
sHERIFF's SALE.
THOMAS j. LACY
Versus
]. FRANKLIN sCHELL ct al
No. 20,2ss, Civil Docket, 10th Ju-
dicial District Court, Parish of
st. Landry, La.

By virtue of a writ of seizure ant
sale issued out of the Honorable
Sixteenth Judicial District Court, il
and for the parish of st. Landry, il
the above entitled and numbered
suit, and to me directed, | have
seized, and will offer for sale, for
cash, at public auction, to the last
and highest bidder, at the front door
of the Court House of st. Landry
Parish, at Opelousas, La, on
SATURDAY, MAY 18th, 1915,
at II o'clock a. M, the following de-
scribed property, to-Wit:
That certain tract or parcel of
land situated in st. Landry Parish
La, in Section Twenty-Eight {28),
Township Five (251 acres, more or
less, and bounded on the north by
land of the Estate of Cleophas Co
meau, on the east by land of JEFF
Caldwell, on the south by land of
purchaser, formerly owned by Mrs.
I. ]. Lacy and Mrs. Cooke, and on
the west by land Of the Estate of
Gleophas Comeau, together with all
the building S and improvements
thereon, being the south half of the
property acquired by Z. j. Lacy &
Co, from the Estate of Joseph La
combe, deceased, on February 9th.
1871, as per process verbal of sale re-
corded in Conveyance Book "Y" No.
at page 255; acquired by vendor
from said [. ]. Lacy & Co., on Feb
ruary 9Th, 1873, by act of sale re-
corded in Conveyance Book "A" No. !
at page 81; the undivided one
half conveyed by vendor to Ezekiel
on January goth, 1880, by act
recorded in Conveyance Book &c"
No. {, at page 6i0; transferred by
'aid Mixer to Mrs. Charlotte E.
8roster, January 10Th, 1883, by act
accorded in Conveyance Book IN"
No. 2, at page f42, and re-acduired
" vendor from said Mrs. C. E.
3roster, On June 2ist, 1883, by act
ecorded in said Book IN" No. 2, at
age 632.
Terms: Cash, to pay and satisfy
he sum of fourteen hundred
debt with interest and costs.
Mess the same is Immediately paid.
M. [. SWORDS, Sheriff.
pr lo~x
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-04-10
JUDGE DUPRE OPPOSES A con-
STITUTIONAL CONVENTION.
,Opelousas, La, April 8, 1915.

Opelousas, La, April 3, 1915.
70 the Editor of the Clarion:
The Governor announces he is go
ing to suggest to the Legislature the
necessity for a Constitutional Con-
y~eution. In my opinion there is
not the slightest necessity therefor,
and I have never heard anyone adj
vance a sound reason for the same.
1t will unsettle conditions now ex-
listing, without a resultant benefit.
The Item, is the only paper in
this state that was frank enough
to admit that the necessity existing
was to get more money. The state
being unable to dragon the Legis-
lature, nor the people into adoption
of the proposed tax measures of the
present administration, was going to
insist upon a Convention whereby
to obtain this money.
A costly experiment indeed! A
thousand dollars a day, or more, in
an endeayor to whip the taxpayers
in line and make them further dis
gorge.
These have said at the polls, we
are sufficiently taxed.
Their representatives in 1914 have
said the same thing.
Why further experiment
at the peoples expense? VII
this period of depression further
bear down upon the oyerburdened
taxpayers?
The politicians want more mon
ey. The people r at their ropes
end.
Their representatives should say
to- the Governor: I'VE will not per-
nit you to further tax u eonstit- !
lents. We will adopt an appropri- :
alton bill and then adjourn" )
The people must bestir them !
else their representatives :,
vote against them. /" !
'ut of the difficulty, is for the peo- :
fe of this parish, of every parish in :
he state. to assemble in mass meet
1gs and instruct their Senators and
representatives. in the General As !,
to vote against the holding :
t the Convention. I am timely !,
rarning the people. Failure to act,
as certain al the night follows
ay, impose upon them new Offices,
iditional taxation.
The time to act is now. CT
Yours truly, st
GILBERT Z. DUPRE. p
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-04-10
EXPOSITION YEAR.

AS most of our readers r aware
this is Exposition year; two grea'
expositions are being held on thu
Pacific Slope to commemorate the
completion of the Panama Canal.
Many inquiries have come to US
about these two expositions, as to
the best routes the probable cost,
that we have determined to put a
special correspondent in the field,
who will furnish data to prospec-
tive visitors. There are several
routes that pass through some OF
the sublimest scenery and afford
side trips TO some of the greatest
natural wonders in the world.
This week we will start with what
we call the Southern Union Pacific
to San Francisco, Los Angeles and
San Diego and return. Tickets for
this route on sale daily until Novem-
Der 30th for $3.50, limited to three
months from date Of sale, but in no
case later than December 81. 1915:
stopovers are permitted anywhere
enroute upon application to the CON
ductor.
The following is an elegant route:
Opelousas to Kansas City or Omaha,
thence over the Union Pacific to
Ogden to San Francisco to Los An
geles to Santa Fe to San Diego over
the Southern Pacific and return by
the Salt Lake route to Salt Lake
City, then the Union Pacific to st.
Kansas City or Omaha. Free
side trips issued from Denver to
Colorado Springs or Pueblo and re-
urn, from Ogden to Salt Lake City
md return, from Salt Lake City to
Yellowstone National Park for $3.50
or the full tour, consuming five
lays, with stage and hotel accom-
nodations, while in the park are in
in this route. Detailed
Itinerary Of the park trip, will be y
iven in subsequent articles. /;
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-04-10
STATE WINS HAWKINS SUIT

RI Il.
81 Sometime sinae, we csironicled
E1thefact the District Attorney had
11Tfflteed suit to remove rom office A
bbp, ] Hawkins az, JUSTICE ? 2 Ct II TIE Peace.
The allegations are, he was elected
to the office when ineligible thereto,
for not having paid his poll tax for
the year 1910 and from having
changed his residence from the 9th
to the 18th Ward.
Defendant filed an exception in
sisting the complaining citizens
should have been made parties to
the suit. The District Judge main
tanned the exception. and rejected
plaintiffs demand.
The District Attorney promptly
appealed the case, which was ar
gued Tuesday morning in Baton
Rouge before the Circuit Court. On
Wednesday morning, Judge Dupre
received a telegram announcing tie
reversal of the District Courts ru1-
ing.
The State was represented by
Judge Dupre; the defendant by
Morton H. Thompson.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-04-10

Wood at One Dollar and Fifty
cents $3.50 per load delivered
stove length. CONKLIN BROS,
Phone No. 49,. april i0-4t
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-04-10
ANNOUNCES

We are authorized to announce the
candidacy Of E. S. KERR for reelection
TO the office of City Judge at the prlma-
ny election to be held in January, 1915.
We are authorized to announce
j. M. SANDERS
as a candidate for member OF the Low
er House of the General Assembly OF
the State of Louisiana, from ST. Landry
parish, subject to the action OF the
Democratic party.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-04-10
Nothing Anywhere Like
II This Wonder full Old
Secret Blend

Look for the name French Market Coffee
and the picture Of the old market that IS on
every package Of French Market Coffee, the won
derful old secret blend with a favor ali its own.
# you can be satisfied with an imitation take
the brand as near like it as the law allows, for both
in name and appearance of package, French Mar
ket Coffee is constantly being inflated. But it
won't be Just as COCA, and it isn't Just the sauae!l
There is only one FRENCH MARKET COFFEE.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1915-10-22
George Gay Makes Discovery.

"Of course we read the Bible every
day." said Mr.. Geo. E. Gay to The
News, "but this summer while Mrs.
Gay was away and the evenings were
hanging heavy on me, | might say
without exaggeration or any buster
of excess piety that l have literally
Searched the Scriptures There are
many things of interest to a business
man in the Bible, aside from its
spiritual side. Some of the books
are replete with good business max
inns. l have really enjoyed the hours
l have spent in the study of this
Book of Books. But there was
one thing l discovered which has
puzzled me much, and as yet l have
found no one who could enlighten me.
have asked several about it, and
while two or three of the ministers
were aware of the fact, none of them
could quite account for it.
"The discovery is this-that there
are two chapters in the Bible, written
at different times and by different
men, which read exactly alike, though
one chapter has one more verse than
the other. l refer to the 10Th chap
ter of II Kings, and the 81 chapter of
Isaiah. Look when you go home"
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1915-10-22
Entertains Mission Band.

The first meeting of the Woman's
Missionary society of the Presbyter-
ian church was held at the home of
the president, Mrs. Lillian S. Knight,
Monday afternoon. Mrs. Knight as
treasurer of the Suwannee Presbytery
was present ht the eighth. annual
meeting of that body which met in
Jacksonville last April, and she gave
report which covered the work done
during the year in the various socie-
ties. The summary was very crafty
ing to the members. After the So
ciety had transacted the current bus
mess, the hostess served a delicious
repast, assisted by Miss Georgia
Rowan.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1915-10-22
COL. ROBT. v. DAVIS
PALATKA SPEECH
Has Been Commented on by
Press of the State
Generally.

Parties returning yesterday
from the celebration of the
launching of the City of Palatka,
say the speech of Col. Robt. w.
Davis, of this city, captured the
crowd. There were a number
of other good takers, but the
Gainesville people say that Col.
Davis got most of the applause,
deserved it, and they are proud
of the fact.-Gainesville Sun.
The News had two sincere regrets
over the Palatka launching cere-
monies last week. One of these was
that it had been disappointed in its
efforts to secure a picture of this dis
tinguished Floridian, and the other
that it could not reproduce the really
eloquent address Col. Davis delivered
at the Court House.
The Gainesville Sun is right; it
was Col. Davis speech that captured
the crowd, and it was to him that
the bulk of the applause went. This,
however, reflects in no wise on the
really eloquent and patriotic address
of Gov. Trammell, or the addresses of
the other distinguished gentlemen
present. 1t must be remembered
that Col. Davis, long the idol of this
people, had been away from US many
years, and it was his recall of old
times and the struggles of other days,
and the fact that he was then our
leader, and knew what he was talking
about, that captured the crowd. Pa
latka has changed from those times
and has other leaders now; and in the
years to come it will have still others;
but it is doubtful if the time will ever
come when any star in the political
armament will shine over this section
with the effulgence attached to that
of Col. Robt. W. Davis. He was
among his own and his own were Just
receiving" him again after long alb
sence.
That Col. Davis also enjoyed the
visit "back home" will be seen by ex-
tracts from letters to The News and
to Secretary Elliott of the board of
trade. To the former he writes:
"Palatka certainly did herself proud
the other day. I enjoyed every min
ute of my stay-my only drawback
being my abominable hay-fever-
which put me in bed for awhile"
To Sec. Elliott he wrote:
81 certainly want to congratulate
you and, through you, the board of
trade and the city on the success of
the launching celebration the other
day. 1t was, of course, unfortunate
that the ship balked, but that makes
no difference so far as the success of
the celebration goes-that was a COM
plete success and did Palatka proud.
] could not help but sympathize with
the worthy owners and builders Of
the schooner, but l feel sure the fu-
ture is all right for them. With
many thanks for courtesies shown
me, Sincerely yours, Robt, W. Davis"
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1915-10-22
Hon. w. V. Knott Here.

State Comptroller. Hon. w. V.
Knott of Tallahassee arrived in the
city Sunday night and remained over
until Tuesday morning, a guest at the
Saratoga.
Mr.. Knott, who is an avowed candi-
date for governor, is looked, upon in
Palatka, at least, as the unouestioned
successor of Gov. Trammell. Dur
ing his stay in the city he was con-
stantly surrounded by friends and was
given every assurance that here in Pa
latka, at least, where he once lived
for more than year, that he would
secure heavy vote.
Mr.. Knott has been in the service
of the state many years. He was
called to Tallahassee by the late Gov.
Mitchell early in his administration,
as an expert accountant, to audit the
accounts of ocffiials. From this
work he became State Auditor, then
State Treasurer. and later Comptroll-
er. Mr.. Knott has such an intimate
knowledge of the business of the
State as few men could acquire. In
the office of Governor he would bring
this knowledge to bear in the admin
istration of affairs, greatly to the ad-
vantage of the people. There is
general feeling throughout the State
that Mr. Knott is entitled to this pro-
motion as a part recognition of his
ability and devotion to
the States interests.