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St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-04-03
'OPELOUSAS ROAD IS
SOLD UNDER HAMMER
Frank Nicodemus, Jr., Only Bidder
Gets o'Gee for s75o,OoO.
TRANSFER COMPANYs
OFFICE TO DALLAS.
Texas & Pacific Auditors Check Out
Local once, Which Has Been Alb
sorbed by General Office.

The Opelousas Gulf & Northeast
ern Railway, which went under the
| hammer last Monday, was pureh-
ased by Frank C. Nicodemus, Jr.,
of New York for the sum of $780,
600. Mr.. Nicodemus was the only
bidder and the sale brought only a
sufficient sum to pay the mort
gage against the railriad. Mr.. N
odemus, it was generally conceded.
| bought the Opelousas railroad for
the Texas & Pacific, which concern
has been working in harmony with
the O'gee since its erection by Col.
Thomas H. Lewis of this city, sew
eral years ago.
The auditors of the Texas & Pa
rifle spent several days in this city
going over the records of the O'gee
office, with the view of abolishing
the local office. All business of
the Ogee will in the near future be
transacted through the Dallas Of
flee.
It was rumored during the week
that the Texas & Pacific would take
care of J. w. Jordan, who has been
general passenger and freight agent
for the local road, as well as P. B.
Bert, auditor. These two gentle
men will undoubtedly be given po-.
sitions in the Dallas office. The.
citizens Of Opelousas have petit
toned the Texas & Pacific to place
Harry Flanders the veteran Super
intendent of the Opelousas Gulf &
Northeastern and reputed to be one
of the wisest railroad men in the
country, in charge of the company's
work in this city. 1t is earnestly
expected by Mr.. Flanders many
friends that the Texas & Pacific Of
fiuials will make room for hinI a
this point.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-04-03
ST. LANDRY SPELLERS MAKE
GOOD SHOWING.

There were i59 whites and 80
negro children in st. Landry who
scored 100 in the examination
given on March Goth in connection
with the state spelling contest, ac-
cording to a report made by Supt.
G. J. Thompson to State Superin-
tendent T. Fl. Harris. This is a i.
markabIe showing, indeed, and one
which the pupils of st. Landry
should feel justly proud
The children We're given 500
words to spell, which We're taken
form a list of 1900 words recently
adopted by the State Board of Ed
ueation for use in the pubic schools
o f this state. Each pupil who
handed in perfect paper will be
awarded certificate of merit by
the office of the state board Of ed
ueation. Mr.. Thompson was among
the first parish superintendents to
file III his repor with the state
board of education and conse-
quently it is not known yet how st.
Landry will compare with the 9TH
er parihes, but it is expected that
few, if any parish, can make a
better record than that made by
the pupils Of st. Landry.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-04-03

Ghappuis in flattering terms, which
brought the modest blush of pleas
ure to that able gentleman's cheek
Judge Chappuis is. recognized as
Of the best orators of Southwest
Louisiana and his address was won
derfuliy appreciated by the audi
ence. In the course of his speech
Mr.. Chappuis laid particular stress
on the following phases of the
theme:
/. The necessity and effective
ness of cooperation and organiza-
tion to achieve any great object,
and, especially, such purposes as
those Of the sW. La. Development
Bureau.
2. The plan to establish such
cooperation by means of the pres
ent campaign, whose primary OBJ
Ject is to bring the active mem
bership up to 2000 in SW. La. and
thereby insure a fund of $4,000 to
inaugurate the work as outlined in
his address.
3. The perfectly democratic and
representative character of the as
sociation in that it is Of, and for.
and by, the people of each of the
thirteen SW. La. parishes, and that
it is of1icered and managed by the
active members thru officers and
directors elected by them, by the
respective police juries, etc.
4. The duty of the people to
the Bureau, because it is
for their benefit, and, further, be-
cause it is their own offspring
having been born at their conven-
lion in Lafayette in August, 1913.
5. The fundamental Importance
If agriculture; which, in a State
ike ours, is and will continue to
be the very fountanin source of
Ill prosperity; the necessity for
Continued On page 2
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-04-03
PARISH MEDICOS TO
GATHER WEDNESDAY
Medical Society to Hold Important
Meeting Here Next Week.
PROMINENT SURGEONS
WILL HONOR MEETING.
President Bell, Drs. Miller and
Martin, Noted Doctors, Will De-
liver Addresses at Meeting.

Drs. ]. N. Brown and C. Hollo-
man, of Washington, respectively
president and secretary of the st.
Landry parish Medical Society,
have called a meeting of the medi-
cal society at the Courthouse for
Wednesday, April 7th, at 2:30 and
a public meeting that night at 7:30.
The public meeting, which is ex-
pected to be largely attended, will
be addressed by some of the most
eminent physicians and surgeons in
the South, the most prominent of
whom will be DR.. George K. Bell,
president of the state medical So
ciety; DR.. G. Jeff Miller. the emf
nent Gynecologist and Tulane pro-
fessor and DR.. e. Denegre Martin
head surgeon Of the Q. & G. Rail-
road andd former st. Landry boy.
Every medico in the parish is re-
quested to be present, as well as
the general public. An effort is
being made to get the ladies Of st.
Landry interested in this public
meeting and it is expected that
large crowd of the fair sex will be
present.
The Opelousas Band and Or
chestra will furnish the music for
the occasion.
The principal speaker will be DR..
Miller, who will discuss topic of
weird interest, Cancer and Radi-
um." Important business will be
transacted at the afternoon meet
ing and every physician is urged to
be on hand.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-04-03
LASSALIE WISHED LUCK
BY POSTAL EMPL LOYEES
FORMER OPELOUsAs POSTMASTER SERVICE THE
GOOD WISHES SANS CREW
TROsCLAIR SORRY
SERVICE.

thing, indeed, !, said Mr.. Trosclair,
i only wish that had the power
of retaining you here, but you be-
ing a Republican and the Demo
Gratis being in power there is no
place in Opelousas for a Republi
can postmaster, just at present .
Mr.. Trosclair thanked Mr.. LassaIle
very highly for the manner in
which he treated him when he first
received his commission.
Mr.. Lassalles term expired on
the 9Th of March, but due to the
fact that Mr.. Troselair did not re-
ceive his commission until the mid
die of the month it was deemed ad-
viisable to retain Mr.. Lassalle in
the office until the present enccm-
bent could catch OF" to Uncle
Sans business here.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-04-03
Southwestern
Reflections

In a multitude of counsellors
there is safety" said the Wise Mar
some thousands of years ago
Doubtless the idea is that with
plenty of counsellors one will be
be enabled to see all the angles OF
each problem that may be pre-
sented and thereby be able to form
a safe judgment.
According to this the American
farmer ought to be in the midst of
safety this year for host Of eoun-
selIors have sprung up on every
hand to tell him what to do. 1t is
not always true that safety is in
proportion to the number of coun-
sellors, for, on the contrary, a
multiplicity of advisers may ere
ate confusion and peril.
We are reminded of this by the
great variety of advice being heap
ed upon the farmer which, unless
he shall be careful, may lead him
astray. II is profitable also, from
some angles, to stand in with the
farmers. There are manufactu-
rers Of all sorts of farm machinery
appliances and conyeniences, who
profess to take deep and vital inter-
est in the farmers welfare mere
ly for the purpose of selling him
machinery for factories, creamer-
les, canneries, etc., not caring a bit
whether the agriculture of the
community is, or is not, developed
to a point where it can sustain such
enterprises. The South is full OF
wrecks of expensive plants which
never had any logical reason for
existence, save the desire of pro-
moters to sell machinery.
We, of Southwest Louisiana, have
as yet scarcely reached the point |
in our production where we can
maintain costly plants. There |
isn't community in Southwest
Louisiana that can furnish produce
enough to run a canning plant for
instance for thirty days. With |
commendable enterprise the good
people of New iberia constructed
a creamery about year ago to
encourage the dairy industry, for
which this section is SO well adap-
led. 1t is being operated by one of
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-04-03
CHEvIS AND CUnPANY
APPEAL fiIlI MEnBI ks
Development Bureau Needs More
Funds in Order to Help
Farmers.

On Friday night Of last week the
Prosperity Campaign Of Vim. G.
Chevis, in behalf of the Southwest
Louisiana Development Bureau
opened its ba teries in the Court
house at $50 o'clock, with DR.. Fred
j. Mayer, presiding, VINO called the
meeting to order on behalf of May
or Loeb and the city council. In
glowing terms the eminent doctor
orator welcomed the distinguished
visitors.
In introducing H. NJ. Mayo, the
first speaker, Or. Mayer announced
that Mr.. Mayor was formerly gen
eral manager Of the Progressive
Union of New Orleans, a trained
newspaper man, and now 1mmlgra-
ton Agent of the Southern Pacific
Railroad, where his activities had
conduced greatly to bringing about
a closer raproaehment between the
railroads and the people. Mr.. Mayo
delivered chaste and ornate ad-
dress, breathing spirit OF optl-
mism and drawing a graphic pic
ture of the wonderful natural re-
sources of this Attakapas country,
which needs nothing but drainage
and diversifcation to make it the
richest agricultural section of the
entire United States. He stated
that drainage and diversification
would raise land values from $50
TO $500 an acre.
Dr.. Mayer introduced Hon. P. ].
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-04-03

Goldman LassalEe, for eight years
popular and efficient postmaster of
Opelousas, stepped out of the Uni
ted States Federal building on last
Thursday night, with the hearty
wishes of his former employees for
a successful career in the grocery
business, for Mr.. Lassalle will
heneeforth be connected with his
aged father in the Joseph LassalIe
grocery store.
The Government employees gath
cred around the former postmaster
on Thursday to extend their heart
felt sorrow over his departure from
the postal service J. P. Troselair,
Mr.. Lassalle's successor, was one
of the first ones TO wish the ex-
postmaster success in his new un-
dertaking. Politics is a cruel
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-04-03
SONG SERVICE.

Special Easter service at the
Presbyterian Church at eleven
o'clock. U. p. ioMb
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-04-03
MELVILLE GIRL WINS SOULE
SCHOLARSHIP.

Miss Bert Elise Ricrard, one of
the brightest pupils of the Mel
vile High School, has been deeid-
ed, by the State Board of Eduea-
ton, the winner of the Soule
Scholarship, offered by the st. Lam
dry Clarion, in the recent school
popularity contest. Miss Richard,
is unable just at present, to make
use of the $50 scholarship, and as
it is transferable to any body, she is
desirous of disposing of same. Any
prospective Soule scholar would do
well to negotiate with Miss Rieh-
ard for the purchase Of this schol-
arship, which has been on exhibi-a
ton at the Mornhinveg Jewelry
store in this city for over SIX
months.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-04-03
Elks Official Makes Flattering Re-
marks About Local Billies.
SURE OF WINNING IN
YOUNG CUSTER SUIT.
Governor Halls Appointee to Bank
Examinership Assured of Favor
able Decision by Supreme Court.

District Deputy R. N. Sims of
Tuesday night and made very fiat
cial visit to the Opelousas lodge on
| Tuesday night and made very uat-
! tering remarks to the members of
the local lodge for the splendid
manner in which the affairs Of the
order are carried on rere. He
highly complimented the official
family of the Billies and stated
that Opelousas lodge B. P. 0. E.
was one of the banner lodges in
Louisiana.
Besides being a prominent fra
ternal man, Mr.. Sims has long been
identified as one of the best bust
ness men of Louisiana. Last year
he was appointed State Bank Ex-
aminer, to replace William Young,
whose resignation Governor Hall
had demanded. Mr.. Young how
ever, brought suit against the Gov
ernor for removing him, on the
grounds that his was constltu-
tional office. The suit was decided
in Examiner Young's favor and Mr..
Sims had to wait until 1oungs
term would expire before taking
charge of the office.
When Gov. Hall thought that
Young's term had expired he or
dered Mr.. Sims to assume charge
of the office, but Mr.. Young would
not give it up and suit was conse-
auently filed against Young by MI.
Sims. Judge Bell of Shreveport,
decided in Mr.. Young's favor and
now the case is in the hands Of the
Supreme Court.
HdNIIlS dGCCptCu eiiS -
when rendered to me without my
solicitation. now feel it encumD-
bered upon me to fight out the
case stated Mr.. Sims While III
Opelousas Tuesday, "and feel
confident that the Supreme Court
will decide in my favor"
Mr.. Sims is a fine speaker;
splenid gentleman and an exper-
fenced mixer. During his short
stay in Opelousas the well known
Donaldsonville banker made hosts
,f friends, who wished him well IN
he discharge of his duties, when
he will take charge of the state
,ank examiners Office. District
Deputy Sims left on Wednesday 10
inspect Elk lodges on the Southern
Pacific lines.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-04-03
FINDS HOME BETTER THAN
CANADA.

Leo Mizzi who has been residing
in Alberta, Canada for the past
twelve months, blew in 0pelousas
last week happier than ever at the
thought of arriving home Mr.. Mlz-..
zi has discovered that after all old
st. Landry is the best spot in the
world. The climate of Canada
seems to. have agreed very much
with the young Opelousean, as he
returned in a berry healthy condi-
ton. Shine as he is known TO
all his Opelousas. friends is again
at his post in the Hollier Barber
shop.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-04-03

the cleanest and most capable
creamery experts i'll the South aho
vet the farmers have not respond
I'd As they should and the plant IS
r,,nning on much less than its full
capacity. We ought TO get behlnd
# and make it a success, for such
an industry we'll maintained VIII
bring vast wealth to our people.
But let us avoid the temptation
so cunningly put forth by design
ing machinery agents, to build a
battleship for a steam that can
scarcely float a skiff. Let US, by
intelligent diversificatien attempt
this year TO supply our own needs,
to have a small surplus to sell on
the market and thus gradually to
build up our agricultural industry
to the point where we shall be able
care for our commercial surplus.
The important thing is to plant
plenty of corn and forage crops
and to begin now with hogs, live
stock and poultry: everything to
eat for man and beast. Then, the
war in Europe may continue in
definitely. financial and industrial
panics may rock the continent, and
the farmers will be unscathed. Try
it this year.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-04-03
BURKE REFUSES TO
RUN FOR GOVERNOR
Iberia Senator Considered Likely
Candidate Not to Make Race.
HOPES STRONG MAN
WILL BE GOVERNOR.
Friends of Third Districter Sorry
at His Decision-Urges Pujo or
O'NeiI.

Walter Burke, senator from Iha-
| ria, one of the ahlest lawyers in
Louisiana and a prominent figure
| in Third District politics, who had
| been boosted for Governor by his
| friends throughout Louisiana, has
made it known publicly that fe
will not enter the race for the Of
fice. He will remain in New Iberia
attending 10 his professional du-
ties.
Walter Burke for many months
had been considered one of the
chief and most formidable aspir-
ants for Governor Halls position
and had it not been for the snub--
bing that the Democratic party re-
ceived at the hands of the Bull
Moose at the November election,
the popular senator from Iberia,
would no doubt be one of the
strongest candidates in the field for
the governorship.
Mr.. Burke enjoys a large circle
Of friends in this parish, who no
doubt would have been his ardent
supporters, and who were very
much disappointed at his decision.
His friends here are confident
had it not been that the Third Dis
striet had gone Progressive Burke
would most probably have been
elected Governor.
Mr.. Burke made a noble fight for
Democracy in the recent congress
sional campaign in his district, in
fact he was the only prominent
Democrat in the district who bat
tied throughout for the Gueydan
cause.
Pujo or O'Neil is urged by Mr..
Burke for Governor.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-04-03
EXPERT MECHANIC LOCATES
HERE.

L. L. Couvillion, a native of
Markspille; for the past three years
a mechanic in the studebaker and
Chalmers Motor Car companies !,
Detroit, has located in Opelousas,
having taken charge Of the repair
department of The Bofdelon Gar
age. Since coming here Mr.. Cou-
Wilton has made many friends and
is enjoying a large share Of the au-
tomobile repair business, being rec
ognized as one of the best meehall-
les ever located in this city.
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1915-08-13
Villa Willing to Enter Arn1istice
for Three Months to Talk Peace;
Cdrrdnsd Declines to Enter Pact
Watch Out! Today
Is Friday the 18th

Today is ST. Jinx Day. It is to De
hoped. a Little later on when the
pretty customs OF celebrating the day
becomes universal that IL viii be
given greater recognition The school
children Of every nation might gather
in parade. lifting their sweet Young
voices in something such as, Friday
always was my Jonah day
The popularity of St JinN carnival
is making distinct progress. however,
and it is noticed now that many mole
people are unlucky on Friday the 18th
than heretofore. In anotner year or
two most all OF us win be willing 30
swallow a cigar-holder o. miss the
top step in honor of the saint As Il
is today, quite a few are doinG molly
to spread the idea.
If you are lucky enough to be un-
lucky today. you will b. proud 70
know that you are doing your part.
DO not be ashamed to admit yUdr
little help in this. what1yc il may
have been. Perhaps you haze only
to break of SOM ridge.
work while chawing a hanau2. But
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1915-08-13

NEW YORK, Aug. 12.-Private ad-
vices from London are that the recent
Of $4,000 900 in gold to this
country via Halifax, will soon be sup
plemented by heavy imports direct
from South Africa and Australia The
Bank of England has a gold reserve
of about 2O,OO0.OOO pounds sterling, in
Cape Town and from three TO four
million pounds TO its credit in New
Zealand. These reserves, it is under
stood, will be drawn on to meet OBJ
legations in this country and ship
ments of gold are said to be in tran
sit
The South African gold may come
direct to this port, while the Austria
lian will probably be landed in San
Francisco and credited by telegraph
transfer TO the local sub-treasury. j.
p. Morgan & Co protested ignorance
of the imports but did not deny yes
terday's shipment would soon be in
creased from other sources.
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1915-08-13
Arms Shipments
to Mexicans Are
NOWInVestigated
Federal and County Officers In
vestigated RumoTed Connec-
ton Between Arizona Mexi-
cans and Those in Texas.

TOMBSTONE Aug. u Especially .--
Thst there is a concerted movement
of some sort among the Mexican resi-
dents of a number OF mining camps
in Southern Arizona in conjunction
with those in Southern Texas, is COM
ing to be the belief among those who
are i'm possession of certain facts that
have occurred during the past few
days. II is reported that a number Of
shipments of arms and ammunition
have been made TO Mexicans in Co
chise and Pinal counties during the
past forty-eight hours.
Officers are now at work investi-
eating the shipment Of 25 rifles that
have arrived at Dragon addressed to
some Mexican who is at present un-
known TO any OF the officers or citi-
zens of that locality.
The MeXicans at Johnson camp,
which is only seven miles from Ora
goon, have been holding meetings dur
ing the past two weeks and all efforts
So far on the part of those who live
in that locality to ascertain the pur-
pose Of the meetings have been of no
avail
The matter has been reported to
the government officials and several
agents of the Secret Service depart
ment are now at work on the inyesti-
cation as well as representatives Of
the sherin's office
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1915-08-13
of the
Nation Subject
OfMuch Thought
President Takes up Subject I'M
mediateIy Upon His Return;
Will Prepare Data to Present
to Congress This Winter.

WASHINGTON, Aug. II Prelimiu-
AIRY work on plans for STRENGTHENING
the national defenses was begun by
the President Immediately after his
return from Cornish Daniels gave
the President a general outline for
improving the navy and arrangements
were made for an early conference
with Garrison regarding the army.
1t is said at the White House thai
the President will take steps as soon
as possible for securing the material
neceasry to preent a complete, and
comprehensive plan to Congress ir
December He has already decided
the defenses of the nation should be
strengthened, and viii determine upon
the details after conferences with O..
heads of the War, and Navy Depart
mcuts and the chairman of the mill
tary and naval affairs committees fr
the Senate and House
Then he viii take up the question
Of providing the money necessary g.
the increased expenses. The Prcsi-
dent is anxious TO fix on a program
which will meet the APPROVAL not only
Of members of the cabinet but of
Congress. He hopes politics viii have
no part in the consideration of The
subject Garrison has his report or
the army well advanced.
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1915-08-13
Complaints Heard From Every
Section of County That Alb
Sence of Moisture Is Fast
Burning Young Feed up.

TOMBSTONE, Aug. u (SpeciaD -
Unless there is a decided improve
ment i'm the amount OF rainfall dur
ing the next few weeks, there prOmls-
es to be a big movement i'm cattle
from the ranges i'm the county While
there has been enough rain TO start
the feed I'm alb sections OF the county
unless more falls within the next few
weeks, the ranges viii be i'm a dry
condition The extreme heat for the
past week. with no rain, is rapidly
drying up the feed that has been
started and the water holes have al
Continued on Page 50
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1915-08-13
DRY SUMMER MAY FORCE COCHISE
CATTLEMEN TO SHIP THEIR STOCK
MAY FIGHT MAcHINlsTs

NEW YORK, Aug 12- Indications
that an effort will be made by organ
lied manufacturing interests as rep
resented by the National Metal Trad
ers Association, to resist the demand
of the machinists union for a general
eight hour work day, developed here
when the Garvin Machine Company
opened its doors and called on the
men to work under former conditions
as TO hours and pay. The Garvin
plant, which employs about 1900.
closed August o after II had refused
the demands of 500 machinists for an
eight hour Gay. The company claim
ed tonight 100 had returned. Union
officials said they were not members
OF the union.