davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
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PASSES THE 100000 MARK
Police Census Gives Wilmington Pop
ulation of lo6.374

Wilmington has reached the dis
tinction of being a city of more than
100, 600 population. the census just
completed by the police showing
LOG. 374 residents. The census also
shows an increase that exceeds the
expectations of most persons interested
despite the fact that it had been pre-
dicted for several months that the city
had grown beyond the 100, 600 mark.
In 1910 when the government
census was taken the population was
81, All. The police census shows a
gain of more than 20 per cent. in five
years which is believed to be about
the largest increase that can be shown
by any city in the country in the
same length Of time. The total white
population is 5O,O3S males and
46, 265 females and the total colored
population is 1884 males and 505S
females. There are % Chinese resi-
dents. The Seventh Ward is the
largest with II, 333 residents Will,
the first ward is the smallest Will
1928.
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Ladies Can Wear Shoes

one size smaller by using Aliens Foot Ease, the
hntisepuc powder Tor swollen, tender. aching feet
IL makes walking delight, relieves cOrns and
ouniOns of all PAIN. and gives rest aud comfort
Sold everywhere. &c Don't accept any substi
tute. Sample FREE. Address, Allen : Olmsted
lie Roy. n, Y.
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MULLINS HOME STORE
Wilmington.
PROPOSALS
BOARD OF :

BOARD OF STATE SUPPLIES. DOVER, DEL.
Sealed PRO po,als addressed a. above endorsed
Proposals for printing and supplies" for PRINT
ing Corporation Laws school Laws. constitution
Election aud Registration Laws. Report Of Audi
tor OF Accounts, Adiuiant Generals Eeport Slate
Treasurer Report, Report Of State Board OF
Health. Insurance Commissioner Report Bank.
ing Laws. and other printing. stationery aud
supplies for the nee Of the secretary Of state
State Treasurer. Insurance Commissioner Audi
TOR Of Accounts. Chancellor. siaie Board Of Edu-
cation, superintendent Of Schools for Kent
County. superintendent Of schools for Sussex
County, superintendent Of ShOols for New
Castle County, and Supplies for the next General
Assembly will be received until % o'clock p n
ol the 3lst day Oi May, A. D. 1916
Specifications and blank proposals nav be oh
tanned az once Of Secretary Of staie on or after
May 10, 1916
Samples uf proposed printing and suppiies
when Specifications refer 20 samples, may be seen
at the oilce Of the secretary Of State
The proposals must be accumpaNied bv a cor.
tilted cheek for 10 per centUm Of the amount az
bid payable 20 tie Secretary Oi said Board
Only those proposals made upon the blank,
furnished BY ,aid Board will be entertain
Right 70 reject any and 81 bids Is reserved.
GEO. II. HALL.
Secretary Board Of state suppil- :
Dover Del April % 1915.
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Farms For Sale

Farm Of $50 acres 2lS miles west Of CLAW.
ton buildings al nearly new. Fruit and
stock farm
Also another farm OF 100 acres adjoining
no buildings but 20 acres of tine timber.
Apply to
JOSEPH Z. JEFFERSON.
Smyrna. Del.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-02-19
A CORRECTION

In announcing last week the fact
w. +. Sandoz, local attorney, and
trust officer of the Union Bank &
Trust Co., had been elected a mem
Der of the board of directors OF the
Bankers Loan & Securities Co, a
newly organized investment lnstl-
tuition which will specialize IN
Louisiana farm mortgage loans, we
were incorrectly informed that the
Union Bank & Trust Co., had been
appointed district bank for this
parish. We desire to make this cor
erection so far as the designation OF
that bank is concerned.
Mr.. Sandoz has accepted the cleo
tion as director and manager OF
the interests of the new company IN
st. Landry and Evangeline parishes
and is taking active part in making
the local people conyersant with
the enterprise, with he believes
will benefit this community. The
home office is represented here this
week by Mr.. E. NJ, Boyd, who has
received much encouragement from
those whom he met and conversee
with on the subject.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-02-19
TUESDAY, SEES THE CLOSE
OF THE HUNTING SEASON
Strict Enforcement of New Laws
Has Brought Increase OF
Bird Life

The last day of the f914-f9f5
hunting season was Tuesday, Feb
ruary Is, and instructions have been
sent the conservation agents in diff
ferent parts of the state by n. D.
Alexander to enforce strictly the
various conservation laws relative
to the game season.
Save for a few portions of the
state that suffered from an over
flow Of salt water in the two gulf
storms that hit Louisiana last All-
gust and September, the waterfowl
season has been a lively one for the
gunners. The decision Of the Con-
servation Commission some sea-
sons ago, to abolish spring shoot
ing. is believed to have been an
important factor in the great in
crease of duck life observed this
year.
After Friday, trusty guns We're
oiled up and laid away until next
November, when the hunting sea-
son will come on again, and when
even a greater season for ducks
may be expected, as the federal
migratory bird law is protecting the
birds that go to the North for nest
ing purposes.
Il am very glad to be able to
testify that the game laws id Lou
isiana are better observed the past
few years than ever before, said
Mr.. Alexander in discussing the
closing of the game season. The
commission at all times has en-
deavored to keep in close touch
with the sportsman and those who
gun for market, so that the best
methods of conserving the wild
life of the state may be put into
practice. The members of the COM
mission feel that their efforts in
this direction are appreciated. Our
campaign of education over a CAM
paign of jail sentences is bearing
fruit everywhere and it is my in
tention to follow this method in the
! future.
During the summer we will ar
range matters so that the federal
/ law, if it is sustained, and the state
law, will coincide in every partic-
ular. I am to call a meeting OF the
sportsmen of Louisiana and Others
who know wild life conditions anc
so adjust matters that the varlos
/ sections of the state will have equa
!. opportunities in following theiI
favorite pastime.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-02-19
SCHOOL NOTES


The Literary society held
meeting Friday. The program was
as follows:
Confession Of Old Maids.
Aunt Dinah's Quilting Party -.
. Old Maids
Recitation -. George Lauman
Vocal Solo Hazel Barret
After the delivery of the pro-
gram a business session was held
for the purpose of eleeting the of
fcers. Miss Sadie Bennett was
elected president, Miss Rosalie Ross
vice-president, Miss Lorena Hidal-
go secretary and Mr.. Louis f.
Cooke. sergeant-at-arns. Mr.. Bob
Littell avs admitted to the society
as a member.
The game Saturday, Opelousas
versus L. I. I. was interesting and
exciting. All of the pupils are very
elated over the 0pelousas victory.
The score was II to 26. The 0pe-
lousas girls played better than they
ever have before. The team will
go to Lafayette Saturday to play
IL. I. A few teachers and pupils
will go over to ROO" for the girls
The rest will remain here.
Mr.. J. P. Smith, representing
the Hartford CO.. of Louisville,
Kentucky, sold the senior class
their invitations on Monday. The
/ invitations are Of a new, pretty ane
odd type.
Prof. Prescott spoke to the High
School Wednesday morning rela-
tive to the organization of the Hos
and Tomato Canning and Raisint
! resp clubs. This will compose
| department of Parish Fair mex
fall. DR.. R. NJ. Littell will speak t
all interested children Saturda.
morning at 10 o'clock.
The Athletic Club met Wednes
day to discuss old and new busI
| ness
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-02-19
FARMERS PREPARING FOR
COMING BUMPER CROPS
Fertile Lands of st. Landry Being
Titled Prior to Planting
Season

The farmers of st. Landry, where
there is no danger of high water,
have been kept busy for the past
few weeks tilling their soil pre-
paratory to planting.
From reports current in various
portions Of the parish it won't be
surprising to see the farmers Of old
st. Landry put more land into cot
ton this year than at any time
since the advent of the boil Wee
wills.
The knights of the soil are con-
templating harvesting bumper
Irish potato crop, if the weather
continues to be as ideal for this
crop as at present; several hun
dred acres are being planted in this
crop in the surrounding country.
The disappointment over the
corn crop last year will not
daunt the farmers this year, how
ever, as it is very seldom that this
crop ever fails in St Landry; lands
are being titled for this crop too
and many farmers are preparing to
plant early, as well as late varie-
ties of corn.
No forecast, however, can be
made as the probable result Of TIL
crops in st. Landry. but it is
argued that seven years of HARE
luck have passed and tais is tht
year of big doings," consequent!
bumper crops can be expected
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-02-19
FIRE BOYS TO GIVE
o.ll QIJET on Ttt.sD'N
Annual FeaS: WI. Be fs:,tn il the
Hook & Ladder Hall for the
Members ard Wives

The members of the Opelousas
Volunteer Fire Company will give.
banquet on Tuesday night, Feb
ruary 22nd, at their headquarters
in the Hope, Hook & Ladder Hall.
Their wives, sweetaearts and other
lady friends, as well as a few Off
eials will be present to partake OF
the annual feast of the fire fighters.
Tt has been customary with the
fireboys to give an annual eat on
George Washington's birthday;
these banquets have become ex-
tremely popular with the members
of the fire company and it is with
anxious hearts and hungry mouths
the fire boys await the night Of Feb.
22nd, when they will have a really
Jolly good feast.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-02-19
SECOND LAKE CLUB
HIGH WATER VICTIM
Opelousas Gun & Rod Club Property
Is Practically Inundated
LAKES ON t. & p. ARE
BEGINNING TO FLOOD
Flanders and Second Lake Parks
To Suffer on Account OF High
Water Condition

A party of Opelousas people COM
posed of Frank J. Dietlein, Frank
Dimmick and j. J. Healey returned
from Second and Half Moon lakes
on Thursday evening and reported
that at the time they departed
from these places the water was
only a few inches from the top Of
the bank and they presumed that
at the rate the water was rising
both of the parks, Flanders and the
Opelousas Gun & Rod Club, would
be inundated within a few hours,
Sidney Hebrard, president Of the
Opelousas Gun & Rod Club at Sec
ond lake, Octave Durio, Lois
Hebert and other members, were
working neroically Thursday to
save the belongings of the club.
storing all furniture in the second
story The several goats kept in
the park were shipped to Opelousas
by Major Flanders
The negro janitor, Zebe, has built
a hog pen on rafters and has stored
his hogs in the pen for safety,
awaiting the high water. The ne
gro and his wife will remain IN
the club house during the high
water, with hopes that the rise will
not be as high as the second story.
according to statements made by
Mr.. Healey on Thursday conditions
were serious in the lake portions of
st. Landry. It appears that sec
tion Of the parish will feel the eff
feets Of the high water more Sc
verely than four years ago.
The inundation Of the parks at
Second and Half Moon lakes will
rob the spertsmen Of 0pelonsas af
many an enjoyable hour, custom
arily spent there on Sundays, en-
joying the cool breezes while
perehed on the banks fishing.
/ There is no hope held out for
| Second and Half Moon lakes il
/ these places are not under water at
present, 1t is expected that they
/ will be within The next few hours.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-02-19
FRIENDS CONGRATULATE
NEW SUPERINTENDENT
Newly Elected Head of 81. Landry
Schools Is Showered With Com
aratulations from Friends

w. B. Prescofts newly elected SUI
perintendent Of the public schools
of st. Landry has been receiving
congratulations from friends III va
rious portions Of the state, since
his election last week
Not only are the people Of 0pe-
Ioasas delighted At tie choice of the
board, but friends of the
local boy all over the state have ex
pressed their qualification of the
boards action.
On Sunday Rev. Father Engber
ink congratulated Mr. Prescott in
his sermon and predicted for him
an enviable success; he predicted
that the schools of this parish
would flourish as never before and
that Mr.. Prescott would prove
equal to the occasion, and the peo-
pie in turn would appreciate the
services OF such an able and etii-..
cient superintendent.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-02-19
ROLLS BEING MADE UP

Assessor Darius Fontenot has an
nounced that he ii preparing the
assessment rolls for the year 1916.
and in order 70 avoid all possible
errors he urges the taxpayers -
come forward and give their eSata,
and correct assessment. # property \
owners know Of any errors III tllier
assessment Mr.. Fonfenot would ap-
preciate their telling him Of them.
In giving their exact and correct
assessment the taxpayers avoid III
large degree double and erroneous
assessments and thereby render the
assessors work much easier.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-02-19

to one thousand feet and the hopes
of closing up the mammoth hole IN
the levee had vanished.
1t is hinted that the levee was
deliberately cut, so as to avoid a
break on the Pointe Coupee side.
It is probable that the Texas &
Pacific and the Frisco railroads
will have to cease operations with
in the next few days, although
theiP tracks are high and dry, but
it will not take long, it is expected
that the water will be flooding the
entire country between Port Barre
and the Atchafalaya river.
All the lakes and bayous be-
tween Opelousas and Melville are
rising, it is said, as a result of the
Atchafalaya break.
The people of Melville have no
apprehension of danger, at present;
that town is working yaliantly to
protect itself from the back waters
and it is the hope of the people OF
Melville that it will not suffer this
year as it did in 1912.
Cattle and horses in the swamps
between Port Barre and the river
are being taken out as rapidly as
possible and it is expected that
when the worst comes very few
animals will suffer on account OF
the high water.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-02-19
SPEEDING
ON TO DESTRUCTION
THE FLOOD is SAID TO BE DANGEROUS IN THE HIS
TORY THIS COUNTRY WITH
BREAK IN ATCHAFALAYA

There is no coneealing the fact
that the high water situation is
extremely serious.
Already the levees of the Mlssls-
sippi and Atchafalaya rivers have
given way to the onrush Of tor
rents of water, pouring into the
swamps and plains Of several OF
Louisiana's fertile parishes.
Two Louisiana levees broke z.
Tuesday, at Buck Ridge, in Ten
sas, on the Mississippi and at a
point four miles from Melville,
only a short distance from the his
toric break of 1912.
While the state engineers are
optimistic in public expressions. at
least, old river men, and people
who have lived in the high water
zone all their lives, declare that
the present situation is the gravest
in the history of the country, and
are open in their apprehension OF a
disastrous water condition.
The two breaks which occurred
in this state on Tuesday have al
ready wrought havoc and destrue-
ton, but it is feared that the worst
is yet to come.
With the water that crashed into
the St. Landry swamps on Tuesday
noon seven hundred feet of Atchaf-
alaya levee disappeared; an hour
later the crevasse had increased
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-02-19
THE SANITARIUN TO
BE OPENED SHORTLY
Dr. DAILY Announces That He Will
BE Ready for Business Soon
LOCAL PEOPLE SHOULD
PATRONTZE INSTITUTION
II Is Expected That Opelousas Will
Have Full Pledged Sanitarium
In the Next Ten Days

The Opelousas Sanitarium will be
thrown open to the public within
the next couple of weeks, according
n An announcement made by DR..
O. P. DAILY, Jr., recently. The san
itarium will be situated in the j..
K. sandoz building, Main and Gro
lee streets.
For the past several years the
people of Opelousas have been de-
manding a sanitarium and several
attempts were made by local doc
tors and progressive citizens to
have a sanitarium erected, all with
out avail. A few months ago, how
ever, DR.. Daily, son of the well
known president of the school
board, came to Opelousas and
preached the subject of erecting a
sanitarium here and he has met
with hearty response and was
assured that the local physicians
would cooperate with him.
For the past week Doctor DAILY
and his associates have been busily
engaged Strengthening things out
in the sandoz building and receiv-
ing furniture; plumbers are work
ing to fix everything in tip-top and
modern and up-to-date shape.
The 0pelousas Sanitarium should
be patrenized by the people of this
city and surrounding country from
the very beginning; that DR.. DAILY
has the interest of the community
At, heart, as well as his own is a
ertainty and the doctors who will
biave charge Of the new enterprise
will put forth their very best efforts
to make the sanitarium a distinct
success from its inception.
Lafayette, Eunice and other
towns near Opelousas are operat-
ing sanitariums successfully and
i'll the opinion of the business men
of this city Opelousas certainly
ought to be able to do as well as
her sister towns
The exact date of the opening
of the sanitarium will be made
known shortly.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-02-19
LICENSES ARE DELINQUENT
AFTER FIRST OF MARCH
Costs and Interests Will Be Charged
Up Against Licenses After
This Month

Chief Deputy Sheriff and ex-
officio tax collector Of this parish,
A. A. Crouchet, announced during
the week that after the last day OF
February, or in other words, on
the first day of March, costs and
interest will be charged up against
all those who have failed to pay
their licenses on time.
The license payers of this parish
have been rather diligent about
coming up in time, and unless they
hurry up before the first of March
sl1ey will be paying several dollars
costs and interest.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-02-19
COMMISSION FORM IS
Being URGED AGAIN
Measure Once Defeated by Voters of
Opelousas Is Discussed
WOULD PRECIpITATE
INTERESTING FIGHT
Rumored Petition Asking for Elee-
tion Will Be Submitted to the
City Council Soon

Commission form of government
for Opelousas is being discussed
by citizens and taxpayers. Rumors
are afloat to the effect that the city
council might be presented with a
petition from the people of Opelou-
sas urging the call of an election
to decide the matter.
It will be remembered that on the
25th of November 1918 the voters
of OpelousAs by majority of some
twenty VOTES went on record as op-
posed to the measure. When the
question arst came up then it was
pointed out that it would carry by
an overwhelming majority; in fact
no one was opposing the PROPOSE
ton, but when the voters were
counted on November 25th, 1913, it
was ascertained that a majority had
cast their, ballot against the meas
Ire.
There are splendid features to
ene eoiiiiiiissioii lolll u sosefn-
,ilelie' many disue' Due tie onlclals
have only recently been elected and
as Opelousas has an efficient gov
eiiiiiiele uadei tiie present aidef-
.as,io sssee'n Tue matter siouid ho'
ne ploosnl -. ~ pelofe eile voters
uIltil - 2 1use PRIOR ~ .the city
1gesioi' =,
ie.e i5=lio uoupe. eiidt a tile eles
eoolieil siiouiu ueslue y can an
eiet'ioh pe,.ei1s eii,s question fis1ll
" pelofe tlfe peopie' q pattie Foya
WIN etlsue' a. II ls uiloefstood ina
9eseldi y ehe lilose popular mum
oi'di .oiiiei'sls are uldiilelrledily op-
poseei - 1iie pfopos11loh' Wl1llt
oeliels' eqadlis DIS strong, II poll-
eies' are pooheu as De1fis III IaVol
- commission form q government
= lafse 4diiia'ef ol tue large CIT
ies y ene s5ilited states, as Wen a
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-02-19
BISHOP SESSUMS WILL
SPEAK HERE SUNDAY
Popular Episcopalian Orator Will
Be Heard Here Tomorrow
Night at 7:3O

Bishop sessu1ns of tae Ale1an-
dria district Of the Episcopallan
church will be in Opelousas on Sun
day night and will deliver a ser
mon at the Episcopal church on
Union street at 7:30 p. m. Bishop
sessums is well known in this city
and has proven very popular as q
pulpit orator with the local Eplseo-
palian congregation, as well as
others of various denominations,
who have had occasion to hear the
distinguished preacher.
Rev. Mr.. Menard boswell will as
sist Bishop sessums at Sunday
nights services.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-02-19
A NEW ARRIVAL

On ST. Valentines Day Father
stork visited the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Martin Bordelon on North
street at 1890 P. N. and there left
a memenfo of this great occasion
in the shape of big bouncing baby
boy. The new arrivel makes the
second son born to Mr.. and Mrs
Bordelon.
Mrs. Bordelon and young son are
doing fine, the happy mother re-
ceiving the congratulations OF her
many friends.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-02-19
NO MORE NEGRO MINsTRELs

sgf
Manager Hollier Of the Sandoz
Opera House announced on Wed.
nesday morning that there would
not be another negro minstrel in
this city as long as ne would re-
main the manager Of the opera
house. Mr.. Hollier feels confident
that the people Of this city 90 not
care to see negroes act and conse-
quently he will make II bis busi-
ness not to bring any more black
Ministries.
While the negro Ministries have
taken well in other localities they
evidently do not hit the tender part
here, Judging from the number ef
people who witnessed the lasi two
nlinsIrels held iii this city.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-02-19

Leon Campbell, a prominent res
ident Of the Barbreck section of
st. Landry was in Opelousas Mon
day, and incidentally paid a pleas
art visit to the Clarion office.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-02-19

George B. Wright of Eunice was
in 0pelousas on Thursday attend
ing to business.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-02-19

The Methodist congregation at
Glenmora will spend 81 600 on
church repairs.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-02-19

Gus Carriere, we'll known man
ager of the Washington Cotton Oil
Company, was in this city one day
this week to transact business.
John Sihille. a prosperous young
farmer of Grand Goteau, transacted
business in this town on Monday.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-06-14

The fifth stated convention of the
department encampment, department
Of Hawaii, United Spanish War Veter-
ans, VIII be held at Fort Shafter, H.
T., in the hall of Col. F. w. Mansfield,
Camp No. 2, on June II and IS. 1916.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-06-14
ARMY ORDERS

Leave of absence for two months,
to take effect upon arrival at San
Francisco. Cal. on or about June 20,
1916, is granted End Lieut.. Carl j. Bal.
linger, 25th Infantry.