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St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-08-28
CLARION is HONORED
BY DRAINAGE BOARD
PIaquemine Drainage Conn
rnissioners Select Clarion
AS Official Journal

The Plaquemine Drainage
Board, which was organized
last Monday afternoon, with
James O. Chachere, P. P. Hi
dalgo, Eugene Richard, Sr.,
lack Cary, Jr., and Joe Boone,
honored the st. Landry Clar-
ion, by designating it as its of
fetal journal.
The commissioners realized
that this paper had been
championing its cause of
drainage for many years past,
besides making a fight for
drainage in the Bayous
Plaquemine and Mallet Drain
age District and the Plaque
mine Drainage District. Be-
sides being an exponent of the
drainage propaganda the COM
nissioners realized that the
Clarion was the largest circu-
lated paper in this parish and
was the official organ of prac-
tically every public body in
the parish. For those reasons
the Clarion was designated the
official organ Of the Plaque
mine Drainage District.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-08-28
POLITICAL GUNS ARE
HEARD I'm EVANGELINE
Massmeeting at Bayou chicot
Draws Crowd of Five
Hundred from Parishes

Politicians had their say at
BAYOU Chicot on last Thurs
dav afternoon, when a mass
meeting was held for the pur-
pose of hearing arguments for
and against the proposed con-
stitutional convention. Sena-
tor Leon Haas, as permanent
chairman, and Henry Erich,
the Chicot warhorse, had
everything arranged for the
entertainment of the five hum
dred guests present.
Col. Ruff PleasanG and Dr.
Pierson, candidates for Cover
nor. Fred Claiborne, candidate
for lieutenant governor, can
didates for commissioner Of
agriculture, Bonny Wilson and !
J. C. Lawler, and a number OF
other candidates were pres
ent. Col. Pleasant and 4. Lee
Garland spoke sagainst the
convention, while DIR. Plerson,
Senator Haas and Representa-
five &. Austin Fontenot spoke
in favor Of it. 8,
Mr.. Fontenot, it is said,
made the biggest hit among
the politicians, his arguments
convincing a large number OF
those present that this state IS
in dire need Of revising It's or
ganic laws. He severely crit
.icised Col. Pleasant for his
attitude towards Governor
Hall and the proposed eonsf1-
tutional convention.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-08-28
MISS ALICE DUPRE Sue
CUMBS

Miss Alice Dupre, aged 55
years, Z months and 16 days,
was called beyond the River
of Death on last Thursday af-
ternoon at 4:15 o'clock by the
Grim Reaper.
The deceased was d daugh-
ter Of the late G. L. Dupre,
who was a prosperous and
prominent planter Of the Plai-
sance section Of the parish.
Miss Dupre was well known
and highly respected by al
IN her neighborhood and her
death is indeed q shock to the
many friends Of the Dupre
family.
Funeral services were con-
Quoted from the residence Of
Mrs. G.. E. Dupre, the aged
mother Of the deceased on Fri
day afternoon, intern1ent be-
ing made in the Catholic cera-
etery in this city at 4::30
o'clock.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-08-28

Ruff Pleasant and several
speakers Of local fame, office
holders and politicians, who
are interested in the defeat OF
the proposed constitutional
convention, spoke to an all-
dience of probably two hun
dred people at the courthouse
in this city, last Saturday at
ternoon.
Mr.. Pleasant, who is a cam
didate for Governor, was the
principal orator, advancing
several arguments why the
voters of this state should vote
down the proposition of hold
ing a constitutional conven-
ton. The speaker, like his
right bower, the Hon. Lee Eth
NETT Thomas, is opposed to the
convention, because he thinks
that the politicians will have
control Of the delegates and
that il will be nothing more
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-08-28
LOEB PLEASED WITH
MAYORS CONVENTION
Opelousas Executive Returns
from AIexandria Meeting
Satisfied With 1t

Mayor Edward L. Loeb, who
represented Opelousas at the
formal organization OF the
Louisiana League of Munich
palities, returned Wednesday
morning, pleased with the
Alexandra convention. Mr..
Loeb reported that there were
twenty-five delegates present,
representing a like number OF
the most progressive cities ana
towns Of the safe.
The first days session was
devoted mostly to the general
discussion of some of the n1uhi-
cipal problems and speech
by Governor Hall on the con-
stitutional conVe1ftlcE. TN
Monday night a banquet was
rendered the delegates by the
Chamber Of Commerce: the
banquet was largeiy attended
by the merchants and business
men of Alexandria.
On Tuesday municipal Prob
lems were against discussed
and the constitution and by
laws os the league were adopt
ed.
Tuesday afternoon, after
the session, sone. Il. i:.e dele
gates xere taizeE out to the
Tioga gravel pit and others
went near Boyce, where they
inspected the newly brought
in hot water well.
All cities belonging to the
League viii be charged q pro
rated fee, Opelousas having to
contribute SIS.
The next convention viii be
held at Baton Rouge.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-08-28
STATES CHAMPION
HANDCLASPER HERE


DR.. Clarence Pierson, first
announced candidate for Gov
ernor, hailed as the champion
handc1asper Of the state, was
in St. Landry during the week,
mingling with friends, rela-
tives and politicians, with a
view of making himself known
in these woods.
DR.. Pierson is regarded by
many Of the local politicians
as a formidable candidate for
the office now being held by
Luther E. Hall. Being well
known, as well as being re-
lated to one Of the most lnf1u-
entail families IN this parish,
DR.. Pierson will no doubt get
a large number Of votes in the
glbernatorial election next
January.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-08-28
RAILROADS TO RUN
EXCURSIONS TO N. @.

The three railroads which
operate through this city, will
run a tIlree-day excursion to
New Orleans on Sunday, Sep
tember 5th. The round trip
fare will be $3.50, good until
Tuesday.
New Orleans is preparing to
celebrate Labor Day and il is
thought that a large number
of people from this section Of
the state will take advantage
OF the low railroad rates to
transact business in the Cres-
cent City. = as..444:..ss....-,
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-08-28
VOTE FOR THE CONvEN-
TION

Opelousas, La, Aug. 23rd, Is.
Editor Of The st. Landry Clar-
ion:
On last Saturday meeting
was well attended
was held in the Parish Court
House in opposition to the pro-
posed Constitutional Conven-
ton.
The feature of the occasion
was the address made by the
Attorney General OF Louisiana,
the same gentleman who re-
fused to prosecute the Sugar
Trust, when Governor Hall
tried to lift the burden which
has been around the neck OF
the sugar planters Of Louisi-
ana, for many years, and who
also refused to take any ac-
ton against the Cotton Seed
Trust, a corporation that has
greatly been imposing on the
cotton planters of this State
From all appearances Mr.
| Pleasant is ag'in the Governor
The Attorney General saie
in his address that the Hal
Administration had been 1
failure. But he failed to tel
the people that his right bow
er, L. e. Thomas and others
! did everything in their poWel
Continued on page five.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-08-28
GRAND CoTEAU

Grand Coteau, La, Aug. Is
Mouton, aged 81 years,
5 months and IL days, a native
of Lafayette, La, and one of
this community's most worthy
citizens, died at his residence
here at noon, Friday August
20. He was a devout Catho-
lie, Knight Of Columbus, a
son of the late Major ]. S.
Mouton and a grandson of the
late Governor Alexander Mou-
ton. He was charitable man,
a kind husband and loving
father and had many friends.
He leaves his wife and five
children, three sons: Michel Of
Beaumont, Texas, Aleibiads OF
Algiers, La, and Xavier Of
Washington, D. G., two daugh-
ters, Madam Evangeline Mou-
ton, a religious Of the Sacred
Heart at ST. Louis and Virgil
ME; four brothers. Charles O.,
Frank G., and Sidney of La
fayette and Alex of New Or
leans; three sisters, Madam
Aimee Mouton, religious OF
the Sacred Heart at Convent,
La, Mrs. Edward Voorhies
and Miss CaroIie M0utOn of
Lafayette.
The funeral services were
held at the Sacred Heart
Catholic Church at IL o'clock
Saturday morning before q
large number Of relatives and
friends. Solemn Requiem
Mass was sung by Very Rev,
M. A. Grace, S. J., president
of st. Charles College, assist.
ed by the vice-president Rev
F. x. Twellmeyer, S. j., as
deacon and Mr.. J. B. Doona1,
S. T., as sub-deacon. Rev. r.
M. 0IUUhS, 81 dIu 1AA .
Quirk, S. f., were the masters
Of ceremonies. Father Grace,
who officiated at the funeral,
preached a beautiful sermon.
The pallbearers were: Chas
O. Frank G., Alex. and Sidney
Mouton, DR.. e. s., J. j., E. v,
S. j.. Barry, John M. 0ge, Dan
Mouton, Albert Levet and
Richard Burleigh. Intermen1
was made in the Catholic Gem
etery.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-08-28
EXPECTS CARLOAD OF
sTUDEBAKER CARS

Martin Bordelon, propr1e-
tor and manager Of the Borde-
Ion Garage announced during
the week that he was expect
ing d carload Of Studebaker
cars, which is on the way to
Opelousas. In the lot will be
the latest models OF touring
cars, runabouts and trucks.
Mr.. Bordelon also an
nounced that twelve Fords
would arrive in his name short
II and would be distributed to
purchasers in this parish. The
automobile business IS still IN
creasing, judging from The
many sales being recorded
each day.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-08-28
CHACHERE PRESIDENT
OF DRAINAGE BOARD
Plaquemine Commissioners
Meet and Effect Perma-
nent Organization
LEON DUPRE Is MADE
BOARDS SECRETARY


The Plaquemine Drainage
District, the youngest district
created in st. Landry, was
given official life on Monday
afternoon, when the commits
sioners met in the Road Su-
pervisor's office, in the court
house, and elected James q.
Chachere, of Ibis city, as pres
ident, Eugene Richard, Sr.,
vice president and A. Leon
Dupre, secretary treasurer.
Those present at the meeting
were Jas. O. Chachere, Eugene
Richard, ST., P. p. Hidalgo, Joe
Boone Leon Dupre and Dis
trict Attorney r. Lee Garland !;
z. T. Cary, on account Of the
serious illness of his wife, was
unable to attend the meeting.
Because the assessment of
the district could not be ascer-
tanned and since it is estimated
that it would cost $4,000 to
dredge Bayou Plaquemine and
its tributaries, the commission
ers decided to take up the mat
ter of taxation at the next
meeting of the board, which
will take place shortly. Some
Of the commissioners are in
favor Of a millage tax, while
others are of the opinion that
an acreage tax would be more
appropriate.
All agree, however, that
there will be no difficulty in
inducing the taxpayers of the.
Plaquenline and Bellevue sec
.tions to vote in favor Of the
tax, when it comes up for ap-
proval.
The outcome of the tax cleo
ton in the Bayous Plaquemine
and Mallet district is being
awaited with considerable in
terest by the taxpayers of
PIaquemine and Bellevue,
since the same district will
dredge the same bayou, but a
few miles above the point
where the Plaquemine COM
missioners will begin their
drainage work, in the event
that the tax is carried.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-08-28
CONVENTION FATE TO
BE KNOWN TUESDAY
EVERY CONSCIENTIOUS VOTER IN ST. LANDRY PAR
IsH SHOULD CAST HIS BALLOT IN FAVOR
OF THE MEASURE

have been poisoned against
the convention and it is expect
ed that a large number will
cast their ballot against it. The
anti-conventionist, however,
will be surprised at the num-
Der of votes the proposition
will receive in this parish.
st. Landry people have had
ample time to reflect over the
proposed constitutional con-
vention; they are aware Of the
fact that they will be given an
opportunity to vote down the
work of the convention, IL it.
does not come up to their ap-
proval. No laws will be forc-
ed down the throats Of the cit
liens of Louisiana by slick pol
iticans, as some anti-conven-
tionists would make you be-
Heve; on the contrary especial
care will be taken to draw up
the laws, SO that they will be"
accepted by the voters Of the.
state.
Go to the pools, therefore,
on next Tuesday and cast
your vote in favor of the con-
vention, no matter how many
are voting against it. You will
have the satisfaction Of doing
what is right, after you will
have voted. Be a man and
don't let politicians lead you
in the wrong direction.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-08-28
FIRST COTTON BALE HERE

Yves Andrepont, lessee Of
the Hyman-Hiller gin, was the
first cotton ginner to purchase
a seed bale Of cotton in this
city, and will be the first to
gin cotton in Opelousas, when
his big gin will be opened to
customers on Saturday.
Mr.. Andrepont expects to-
have a successful season this
year and it is his intention to
draw as much cotton to Ope-
lousas as possible. One of the
inducements offered by Mr..
Andrepont, besides savings
caused by his compressed bale,
is free storage, which he Of
fers to the farmers.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-08-28
FAIR CATALOG TO BE
ISSUED NEXT MONTH
Booklet Containing List of
Prizes TO Be Awarded Will
BE Printed by Clarion

st. Landry will follow in
the footsteps of those par
ishes which have been holding
annual parish fairs by issuing
a regular and up-to-date fair
catalog. This booklet will
contain the entire list of prizes
to be awarded by the st. LAM
dry Farmers Fair Association,
as well as write-ups of the par
ish and advertisements of To-
cal and foreign firms.
The Clarion was awarded
the printing of the catalog,
which promises to be one of
the best in the state, and work
on the book is to start imme-
diately, so that the catalog can
be ready for distribution with
in the next month. There will
be fifteen hundred catalogs
printed.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-08-28

The fate of the proposed
constitutional convention,
which is to sit in New Orleans
IN December, will be decided
at the polls on next Tuesday,
when the voters of the state
will express their willingness
or unWillingness to hold the
convention.
It has been estimated that
the measure will carry by a
few thousand votes, although
many predict that the PROPOSE
ton will be voted down heavi-
" by the country people, due
principally to the lack Of in
terest being manifested, to-
gether with the fact that prac-
tically all of the fee-paid Of
fee holders and corporation
lawyers are opposing the
measure, since the convention
proposes to place the office.
holders on a salary basis, as
well as to determine somes
means OF making the big cor
porations pay their just pro-
portion of the taxes.
There should be a conven-
ton, there is very little doubt,
even the majority opposing the
plan asserting that conven-
tion is in dire need in this state,
although they claim that it is
not the time to hold one, just
at present.
The voters Of St. Landry
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-08-28
PLEASANT AND CO.
ATTACK CONVENTION
CANDIDATE FOR GOVERNOR AND coTERIE OF
SPEAKERS DERIDE CONVENTION PLAN AND AD-
yocATE ITS DEFEAT

nor less than Il political gath
ering. He also claimed that
Tie incoming al ri-l;str,l:lon
should not be nsampered by
the doings of the constitution
al convention and that if con-
vention should be held it
should take place after the
gubernatorial election.
Hon. Edward B. Dubuisso1,
Judge Gilbert Z. Dupre, Dis
trict Attorney r. Lee Garland
and Hon. Dudley 1. Guilbeau
were among those who at
tackled the convention plan
and pleaded with those pres
ent to- vote down the PROPOSE
ton at the polls on next Tues
day.
Immediately after the meet
ing Col. Pleasant departed for
Eunice, where a meeting was
scheduled to take place.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-08-28
ATTENTION COMRADES

At our meeting Of July 7th
and August 18th resolutions
were unanimously approved
and recommended demanding
without increasing the ore-rnilI
tax, now being collected, that
the Confederate pension law
be submitted to the constltui-
tional convention with the
view Of making the necessary
changes as your Adjutant I
feel it d duty to remind you OF
this In the interest OF voting
for the proposed convention.
If It is put off d year or two
there will be fewof the veter-
ans left TO see the after effect.
We ought to have a better
opinion of the delegates repre-
senting the people they will
do good work. We therefore
urge that every veteran and
pensioner lend his best efforts
LIN having all who are in sym
athy with the members Of our
camp and over six thousand
pensioners In this state that
would gladly accept the pro-
posed changes in the pension
law, which can only be made
lby constitutional conventions.
SO let us see what the conven-
Ition will do. If the convention
does not suit us, we can vote Il
down in November.
Remember regular meeting
OF our camp Saturday, Sept.
Il 1915, at ten b o'clock, A. M.
ARTHUR SIMON, Com.
.IC. r. RICHARD. Adjutant.
Camp No. IA, u. G. ".
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-08-28
NOTICE

The banks here will be
closed on Tuesday, August
31st, 1915, Election Day, Le-
gal Holiday.
ST. LANDRY STATE BANK,
PEOPLES STATE BANK,
OPELOUSAS NAT. BANK,
PLANTERS NAT. BANK,
UNION BANK & TRUST CO.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-08-28
CITY OFFICE. SEEKERS
BEGIN TO ANNOUNCE
Simon Sicily Is Mentioned as
Probable Opponent Of
Plais Horn
PIcKENS BUTLER is
OPPONENT TO HAYES
Politics Begin to Brew in City
and Lively Contests Promise
to Ensue. Horn and Hayes
Will Have Opponents

Municipal politics took Il
lively spirit during the past
week, several candidates being
mentioned, who will most like
" be in the race for various
offices. The rumor that Simon
Sicily, popular alderman from
the third ward, would be a.
candidate against Plais Horn,
for city marshal, caused some
stirring in political circles,
while the announcement of
Pickens Butler against Police
Hayes was Of lively interest.
With Sicily in the race for
city marshal q vacancy will be
caused in the list of candidates
for alderman and it is thought
that at least two voters of the
third ward will aspire for the
position. Mr.. Sicily, when IN
tervieWed on the subject of
his proposed candidacy, would
neither affirm nor deny the
rumor.
While Mr.. Horn, who has
been serving IN the capacity
of city marshal for a number
of years, has not made an of
fetal announcement Of his cam
sdidacy for reelection, his
friends are looking forward 10
see him enter the field.
In the fourth city ward
there are already two aspir
ants for alderman, those being
David Hollier and Jesse Bar
nett.
The city Judge will be con
tested BY Judge Ennis Kerr,
incumbent, Judge Arthur ST
mon and Judge Gus. Dupre;
this contest is expected to de-
velop some interest.
In the early part Of the year
opposition to Mayor Loeb
was spoken Of, but at present
it looks as though, according
to Mr.. Loeb himself, that he
will have no opposition.
It has also been runaored
that the race for city marshal
may be q three-cornered affair,
as one or two others are spok-
en- Of as aspirants for the job.
All contests for city jobs
promise to be lively ones and
further developments are be-
inc watched with interest BY
the political Wiseacres Of the
city and parish.
Il is not thought, however,
that Aldermen Fields, Daniel
and GosseIin will have opposi-
ton. 1t is understood that
they will offer themselves once
more for the jobs they have
been holding for the past year
and q half.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-08-28

Meeting Is Held in Mayors
Office for the Purpose of
Naming Committees for
Gathering

i He 5LaLG eETGSlOGnJlaI H0SB-
masters Association will hold
it's annual convention in this
city on Oct. 6, T and 9Th and il
is expected that this conven.
ton will be the banner one of
the association
State President Watson of
Ration Rouoe has issned let-
.ters to eyerv postmaster in the
state. urgently requesting their
presence at the OneIousas
Convention setting forth that
# is fhe infantion of the off
eiers and members of the as
snciafian +o noaIa tbis eanuan-
fion fna oreatesf nass;hla s11e-
cess Acting accardinolv +
p Trosclair' fhe local : most
MASTER : saI ta wark anaroet;-
caIlv with the cn-anarafiar : : If =
several If his friends with >
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nranarations for tha nrone,.
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4 nnaaf;no uas hald II fha
Mava,.,s oAiea On Wadnasday
affernnon 8 n fo,. the n,1.nasa r af
no noing the vario,,s Commit
tees Goldman Iassalle ex-
r,osfuastar = was made chair
man If fhe racenfio1, eonan1if-
fee, while Lorenzo Mornhin-
veo was placed At the head Of
the ARRANGEMENT committee
# is the intention of the ar
ranpement committee To re-
ceive fhe visitors in 4 roval
fashion. On the first NIGHT Of
fhe convention the DELEGATES
will he enfertained bv the EIks
and fha Knights of Columbus
while fha second nipht > dance
If fhe Rand Auditorium will
he givan IN their honor The
last night. of course will be
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a pass 6DGllCQ uGlGdL.
-. There might have been a different
story to that first game if HeinIe
Zimmerman had been supplied with
a stabilizer in the opening inning. He
was on second base, Schultz was on
third and two were out, Vic Safer,
a reliable hitter, the best pincher Of
the club, was at bat
Zim, however, didn't seem to place
much faith in Vic and tried another
Of his bright plays. He led off sec
ond and drew a throw from the catch
er. Schultz hadn't been tipped to
this bit of brainstOrm and stayed on
third Tim was chased up the line,
ran Schultz off the bag and the lat
ter was killed at the plate.
With Wilbur Good in a batting
slump it would cause no surprise if
Schultz is switched to right and Jack
Murray goes to left At first there
was talk of replacing Cy Williams
with the red-headed gardener, but Cy
is pummeling the pill better than Viii
bur, and even at a hotter clip than
Schultz.
Murray has a mess of good base
ball left in his system. He can hit
and has proved it in the three times
he has been used as pinch hitter on
this trip.
A split let the hPiIIies climb an
other half game above the Cubs, but
they are sill within one da's reach,
and possession of the top rUng will
be decided for the time being when
the West Siders roll into Sleepyville.
In the meantime, Brooklyn is press
ing close, being but a game and a
half behind the Cubs.
Home runs figured in six counts OF
PhiI-Card game. Snyder, CraVath
and Bancroft each bagegd four-spots.
Demaree pitcehd well.
Jack Coombs came back after be-
ing out with strained tendon and
help Reds. Toney pitched good ball, |
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Henry made three hits, last one
winning for Washington. Gallia and
Ayres held Browns. Sisler pasted
double and single
Cleveland hit Wood hard to win the
opener. Then Ray Collins pitched his
best game Of year, giving two hits,
and Red Sox got a split. Lewis,
Speaker and Gamer got three hits
each in second. Hooper hit homer
and four singles for day.
Kay See errors let Pittsburgh
score five in eighth. Gilmore's two
triples an dsingle were useless.
Anderson and Schulz help Newark
to three hits per game and Buffalo
took two.
Rankin johnson lost his first game
in Baltimore uniform, Brooklyn hit
ting him hard. Cooper, Halt and
Smith hit his three times each. Sea-
ton outpitched Suggs, but lost Sec
ond battle.
Russell Ford has been .uncondition-
ally released by BUffeds. He couldn't
win without emery ball