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St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-02-26
DEMONSTRATION ARRIVES
TO TAKE CHARGE or WORK
w. M. Babin, OF Ascension Parish
Has Been Appointed Farm
Demonstration OF Parish

w NJ. Babin, of Ascension parish.
who was appointed asL week by
the government agricultural h,t-
reau as farm demonstrator for St.
Landry and is preparing to take
charge of his work here; he was ac-
eompanied by his young wife.
Mr.. Babin is a graduate of the
Louisiana State Uniyersity's Col
lege of Agriculture, who has made
good as a farmer and as Demon
strator at agricultural high schools.
attractive personality and as he is
able TO speak French and English
it is. presumed that lie will make
a success in old st. Landry.
st. Iandry's farm demonstrator
comes to 0pelousas highly recon-
mended by agricultural men; Ma
son SnoWden, head Of the agricuI-
tural bureau at Baton Rouge
claims that young Babin should
show the farmers many new
things about the farm: he assures
the police jury that the demon
sfrafor will make a success.
Mr.. Babin has been employed fol
one year at salary of one hun
dred dollars per month, half o.
which will be paid by the parish
of st Landry, while the other hal
will be paid by the United States
Department Of Agriculture.
While the agent has not the pre-
tension to know all, he is satisfied
/ with the help OF the district an,
state agents, and of the differen
specialists that he can furnisl
much information to those that ar
willing to take advantage Of th
/ experience of others, the results 9
the state experiment stations an
the researches Of the Federal De
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-02-26
WILL CONDUCT RACKET
STORE HERE NEXT MONTH
L. j. Hilborn to Locate in Old Clary
Building ON Landry Street

e. J. Hilborn, a store keeper OF
Greenville, Miss, and brother-ln-
law to Adolphe Jacobs, of the Diet
lein Jacobs Grocery Co., will locate
in this city on the fifteenth of next
month and will open up 5, 10 and
z5 cents store in the old Clary
building, between the st. Landry
State and the Winsberg store. The
building will be placed in splendid
condition by the time the store will
be ready for the public.
Mr.. Hilborn investigated matters
in Opelousas and after ascertaining
for himself that this was a splen-
did place to locate in, decided to
operate one of these popular price
stores here.
Opelousas has long felt the want
of an up-to-date and successful
business concern of this kind and
the people of this city will no
doubt be delighted to hear that Mr..
hllborn will locate here.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-02-26

j the firemen that he, as mayor oil
this city, stood for assisting them
in any manner possible.
Hon. L. Austin Fontenot, one OF
| the orators invited, made a very
eloquent address; he pictured the
ffremen going forth to meet the
flames, risking their lives in an en-
deavor to extinguish the fire; he
complimented the Opelousas fire.
men for their pluck and courage
and urged them to persist in their
endeavor to make this company
the best volunteer fire company in
tn state. AS father of the Firemen
Bill, which allots to all volunteer
fire companies one per cent of in
surance business done in any town
in Louisiana, he had come in close
contact with the firemen Of this
state; he valued their friendship
very highly and intends to con-
tinue doing as much for the fire
men of Louisiana in the future as
in the past.
Hon. Dudley L. Guilbeau, the
other orator invited, complimented
the company for selecting Wash
ington's birthday as the date upon
which to hold their annual banquet.
He spoke on patriotism, picturing
the patriotism of the early citizens
of the United States and comparing
it with the patriotism of the volun-
teer firemen.
3. K. Easham, recently elected to
the legislature, assured the fire.
men that he would be as true a
friend to them as Hon. L. Austin
Fontenot was in the House.
Sheriff Swords, as chairman of
the fremen legislative committee,
assured the firemen of Oplousas,
as Will as of the state, that he would
continue to head all delegations to
Baton Rouge in behalf. Of the fire
boys, stating that he would lead the
fight in the Third House
Among others who were called
upon to toast the firemen were f.
J. Dietlein, David Hollier, Bill
Stewart, Alex Robertson and Law
renee Andrepont.
DR. B. A. Littell, who has been the
secretary of the fire company for
many years past, closed the speech
making by reviewing the history of
the fire company, which was organ
lied in 1874 by some of the most
prominent and influential citizens
of Opelousas.
The ladies who arranged every
thing so nicely for the banquet de-
serve unbounded praise; the hall
was beautifully decorated with
buntings Of red, white and blue;
the tables were made elaborate by
decoration
At f2 o'clock the sixty-odd ban
queters departed for their respec-
tive homes in the best Of humor,
afr having enjoyed themselves to
their hearts content.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-02-26
PHEASANT PEOPLE
| TO ORGANIZE MAR. |
Call Is Issued for the Organization
of A Democratic Club Here
PROMINENT DEMOCRATS ARE
ACTIVE WORKERS
First Ward Democratic Club Will
Make Determined Fight Against
The Parkerites After March list

The staunch Democrats, who ex-
pect to fight under the Pleasant
banner for the next two months,
have issued a call for an organiza-
ton of the 1st ward Democratic
! club. The mass m e e t.
ing at which tn e clu b
will be organized will take place at
the courthouse on Wednesday
night, at 8o'cloek, March tst.
Several of the most prominent
| Democrats of Oeplousas have
| signed the call and the meeting an
nounced for Wednesday night will
undoubtedly be largely attended
one.
The Democrats of st. Landry are
| determined to prevent the Bull
| Mossers to carry out their threat
Of carrying old st. Landry for John
M. Parker and his running mates.
w. ]. sandoz, who was the first
Ito speak Of organizing a Democratic
club, went about town on Thurs
day evening getting the Democrats
together, and he reported that he
had the names of practically all
the Democrats on the call.
Following is the call that was is
sued:
We the undersigned Democrats
of the First Ward of st. Landry
Parish hereby call upon all true
Democrats of said ward to meet
with us at the Courthouse at 0pe-
lousas on Wednesday night, March
ist, at s o'clock, for the purpose Of
organizing a Democratic Club. We
urge all who participated in the
primary TO rally to the support of
the Regular Democratic Nominees
and to affiliate with us in the or
ganization of said club.
H. E. Estorge, John w. Lewis,
w. J. sandoz, ]. P. Trosc1air, e. K.
Eastman. plais-Horn, q. Gonsoulin,
E. T. Lewis, Z. T. Castillo, Gus E.
Dupre, A. A. Anding, Z. L. Perrault,
Leopold Simon. W. c. Perrault, R.
M. Littell. G. H. cretin, L. J. Bow
man, Henry Lastrapes, Jr., g. l..
Dupre, J. P. saizan, A. J. T. Littell,
H. D. Littell. Clement Smith, David
Hollier, v. DelBuono, w. R. La,
combe. A. A. Crouchet, G. Guidroz,
Yves Andrepont and others.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-02-26
FIREMEN TENDER AN
ELABORATE BANQUET
VOLUNTEER FIRE FIGHTERS OPELOUsAs CELEBRATE
WAsHINGTONs BIRTHDAY GIVING
MOST SPLENDID RECEPTION

On Tuesday night the volunteer
firemen of Opelousas spread them
selves at their beautiful and COM
Portable home on Union street by
rendering one of the most splendid
banquets ever held in Opelousas.
The fireboys celebrate Washing
tons birthday annually by hold
ing installation ceremonies and by
rendering a banquet to their wives,
sweethearts and lady friends. It
is usually an elaborate affair, but
on last Tuesday night those daring
fireffghters soutdid themselves by
giving a banquet, which would
make the ancient Roman kings and
emperors turn over in their graves
and which was considered one of
the most gorgeous affairs ever held
in this city.
At about eight o'clock crowd of
about seventy people assembled at
the Hope, Hook & Ladder Com
panys Hall to partake of the splen-
did eats arranged by the wives of
the members of the fire company.
The table was covered with the
best things imaginable, including
chicken salad, oyster cocktails.
fish, meats of all kinds and wine
flowing like the waters of the rag
ing Mississippi crevasses.
After the food had been eonsum-
ed DR.. B: A. Littell took up his
task as toastmaster; he filled the
bill to the satisfaction of all pres
ent. He first called upon Father
John Engberink, who is an honor
ary member of the company and
who paid a glowing tribute to the
firemen. Father Engberink voiced
the sentiments Of all the banquet
ers when he said that in his opin-
ion the fire company was the grand
est, noblest and most deserving or
ganization in Opelousas. He stated
that the people of this city should
feel justly proud Of such an organ
nation of men, who at the risk of
their lives, without pay, went forth
into the darkness of the night, at
any time Of day to fight the raging
flames in order to protect the prop
erty of this community. He COM
plimented the ffremen very highly
for their many noble deeds and as
sured them that whenever he could
be of any assistance to the organi-
zation he stood ready at all times
to lend a helping hand.
Mayor, Edward L. Loeb was next
called upon and he ably compared
the firemen with the soldier; he
aptly pointed out that the soldier
of war went forth into the trenches
to kill and mutilate, while the fire
men stood ready to fight to pro-
tect life and property. He stated
that he had always admired the
fire company and had always been
friend to the organization and as
such he expected to remain, telling
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-02-26
HIGH WATER RUSHES
IN PORT BARRE town
Eastern St. Landry Is Being Seri-
ousIy Effected by Floods
loss WILL RUN INTO THE
THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS
Frisco Railroad Is Put Out OF
Commission the Road Bed Being
Swept Away at Places

High water is upon the people OF
the eastern portions of the parish,
it has come to stay with them
awhile, according to reports re-
ceived here during the week.
Although it is almost. impossible
TO secure reliable information as to
all the particulars Of the condition
in that country lying between Port
Barre and Krotz Springs, it is a
certainty that the water is working
havoc among the property owners
of the swamp lands Of this parish.
The water has come to Port
Barre and although it was stated
that the water had gone down dur
ing the early part of the week it
is understood that it took a sudden
rise during the middle part Of the
week.
Krotz Springs and Port Barre will
suffer considerably, it is said as a
cause of the high water. The rail-
roads operating between here and
the Atchafalaya river are being se-
riously effected, the Frisco being
already out of commission.
II was rumored in this city on
Wednesday evening that the Frisco
road bed at some points between
here and Port Parre had washed
away. This company will suffer
several thousand dollars damages.
Direct connection between New Or
leans and Opelousas has beSn cut
of, the Frisco trains being ddoured
by way of Baton Rouge over the
Texas & Pacific tracks to Bunkie,
from thence to Eunice; an accom-
modation train is being operated
between Eunice and Port Barre.
While the Texas & Pacific branch
has not been effected as yet it is
thought that it too will be out Of
commission if the water continues
10 rise in he Atchafalaya swamps.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-02-26
PARKER TO APPEAR AT
EUNICE NEXT SUNDAY
Independent Candidate for Cover
nor to Speak at Western ST.
Landry Metropolis at 2 P. NJ

John M. Parker, Independent can
didate for governor of Louisiana,
who will oppose Col. Ruffin G.
Pleasant at the general election
next April, will make his first ap-
pearance in Eunice on Sunday ito
morrow afternoon at 2 o'clock.
A large number of Parker sup
porters, including Dudley L. Gull
beau, Raoul Pavy, Morton
Thompson, Judge E. D. Estilette and
others from here, including Hon,
E. B. Dubuisson, Independent
Democratic candidate for attorney
general, are expected TO. attend and
speak at this meeting.
Eunice has large number oil
Parkerites and ais the surrounding
country is interested in the race for
governor it is thought that a large
crowd of Democrats and followers
of the Bull Moose banner will at
tend Mr.. Parker's meeting.
Mr.. Parker is a forceful speaker
and he always attracts a large
crowd, no matter if he is in taf
baihwick of Democrats. Not only vii
the audience be composed of Par
kerites, but it is expected tha
scores of staunch Democrats, wht
are followers of Col. Pleasant vii
attend the Eunice meeting to heal
John M. Parker.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-02-26
PARKER CLUB WILL
Be ORGANIZED HERE
Mass Meetin to Take Place at the
Courthouse This Evening
PLAN FOR CAMPAIGN TO
BE FULLY DISCUSSED
Independent Democrats Issue Call
for the Organization OF a Parker
Club in This City

The first Independent Democratic
/ Club in st. Landry parish will be
organized at the courthouse in this
city on Saturday this Afternoon
| when the followers of John NJ.
Parker, candidate for governor, will
assemble for the purpose of PLAN
ming organization.
Parker enthusiasts assert that
the Independent Democratic Club
| which will be organized on Satur-
day evening at 7:30 o'clock will
number several hundred of the
most prominent citizens of the par
| ish.
just who will be at the meeting
to cause the surprise, which is be-
ing awaited, is not known, but it,
is rumored that one politician, who
has been Democrat for years, and
who is an office holder at present,
will formally announce for Parker;
whether he will do this on Saturday
night is not known, but the Parker
ties are laughing among themselves,
it is said, when they think of pull
ing off a few Of the strong cards
which they hold against their po-
litical foes.
Several of the prominent Parker
ties are being spoken off as presi-
dent of the Independent Democratic
Club, but it is the consensus of
opinion that Dudley +. Guilbeau, ].
]. Thompson or Frank Dimmick is
slated for the head Of the Bull
Moosers in this parish.
John NJ. Parker will not be pres
ent at the organization of the club;
it was expected that when he
would reach Eunice he would be
induced to come to Opelousas on
the same night, but on account of
prearranged meetings il will be inn
possible for the Progressive to come
to Opelousas for several days.
Dudley Guilbeau asserted That he
was trying to get Mr.. Peterman to
arrange for tour of this parish In
the near future.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-02-26
YOUNG ESTORGE RETURNS
AFTER ACADEMY EXAMS
Son of Real Estate Dealer Is Home
Awaiting News Of His Exami-
nation to Enter Annapolis

Edward Estorge, bright young
son of Hon. Henry Estorge, ex-
clerk of court of this parish and
prominent real estate dealer of this
city, has returned to Opelousas af-
ter a stay of several months in
Annapolis, preparing for final ex-
aminations to the Naval Academy.
Young Estorge does not know
whether he has passed the exams.
but he feels confident that within
the next couple of weeks he will be
sent word to go back to Annapolis
to enter the Academy. He was ap-
pointed by Senator Broussard some
time back and Immediately depart
ed for Annapolis, where he pre-
pared himself for the examina-
tions.
Lionel Castillo, son of Lucius Cas-
tile, cashier of the st. Landry
State Bank, who avs appointed by
Congressman Lazaro, and who left
here at the same time with young
Estorge, is expected in the city
within the next few days. He
stood the examinations also and is
also confident of securing passing
marks.
The many friends of these two
|
young men and popular Opelousas
boys are hoping to hear the good
news of their acceptance to fle
Naval Academy.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-02-26
pERRAULT IS PRINCIPAL
OF OPELOUSAS SCHOOL
Native Boy Is Selected by School
Board to Preside Over the
Destines of Local School

W. G. Perrault, who has been at
the head of the Melville High
School for the past two years, was
selected by the school board at a
special meeting to replace W. B.
Prescott, resigned, as principal of
the 0pelousas High School.
Mr.. Prescott suggested the name
of the young opelousean as his
successor as principal.
Mr.. Perrault will no doubt make a
splendid success of the affairs OF
the local school; he is known as a
hustler and coming from energetic
stock, he will no doubt continue to
build up the local high school.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-02-26
OPELOUSEANS NARROWLY
ESCAPE BEING DROWNED

On Tuesday afternoon. while.
looking at the high water near Port
Barre, Joseph Bordelon and John
Hidalgo, Of this city, narrowly es-
capped being drowned, when their
horse fell into a gulley
Messrs. Bordelon and HidaIgo
were travelling through shallow
water when all Of q sudden horse,
buggy and men went into deep
water AS luck should have itI
they succeeded Ii getting out air
right and returned ID 0pelousas
after enjoying a nice { dueking,
none the worse for their hair
breath experience.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-02-26
partn1ent Of Agriculture.

partment Of Agriculture.
Mr.. Babin and District Agent
Perrin will visit each ward of this
parish this week and consult with
the best farmers concerning the sit
uation and the most pressing work,
also lay the foundation for further
development.
Mr.. Babin will have an office II
the Court House where he will be.
every Saturday from 9 4. NJ. to S
P. NJ. and and also on rainy days, at
the disposition of those wanting q.
consult with him. He will also.
have telephone installed at his
house, where calls will be received.
Correspondence is solicited and all
letters will be promptly answered.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-02-26
PARkERITES HOLD BIG
CHURCH POINT MEETING
Prominent Speakers from Opelousas
Address Gathering i'm Behalf Of
Bull Moose Candidate

The Parkerites held meeting at
Church Point in Acadia Parish, on
Sunday evening. A large number
OF Parker supporters from this city
and surrounding country attended,
several of whom addressed the
meeting.
Parker supporters are preparing
70 organize in this parish, but it is
understood that no parochial ticket
Will be put out as was expected
some weeks back, although there is
still some talk of one or two can
aldates for the legislature coming
out.
Dudley L. Guilbeau, Morton
Thompson and Raoul Payy were
among those who spoke in behalf
OF the Progressives-Republican can
didate.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-02-26
LARCADE SAYS HE is IN
FOR BEAUTIFYING SQUARE
0peleusas Member OF the Police
Jury Is Bent Upon Beautify-
ing Courthouse Square

H. D. Larcade, .Sr., who was re-
Gently elected member of the police
jury from the first ward, is in ac-
cord with the views of the Clarion,
expressed in last weeks issue, rel
atiye to having the courthouse
square beautifed. He says that as
soon as he will receive his commits
sion he will set to work trying to
get the police jury and the city
council to compromise on the prop
osition to beautify the court square.
Il believe said Mr.. Lareade,
that the courthouse square could
be made the prettiest spot in
Southwest Louisiana and if it lies
within my power, I assure that it
will be beautified.
Mr.. Larcade has already served
on the city council. has stood for
every progressive move, is really
the man who first agitated the
paving of the 0pelousas streets with
ereosoted wood block or any perma-
nent pavement; he believes, like the
majority Of his constituents that the
court square could be beautified
considerably. He stands for the in
stallation Of cluster lights around
the entire square and he believes
that the square, as we'll as the
courthouse and jail should be kept
serupulously clean the year round
Besides standing for the beauti-
flying Of the courthouse square Mr.
Lareade is in favor of having q
steam heating plant, in order thai
the Jail and courthouse could be
effectively and economically heated
during the winter months. He ex-
poets to agitate this important
move and there is no doubt that ht
will be backed by the majority Of
the progressive jurors recently
elected.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-02-26
LEE MILLS MAKING FINE
RiGI FOR POLICE J. hY
Well known Presideit OF Farmers
Union "a .ssu'tl oil Vietsly
at Second Primary

R. Lee Mills, one of the best
known and most progressive fafn-.
ers of the Bellevue section of this
parish, is making q splendid race
for member of the police jury
from the first ward. Mr.. Mills has
interviewed practically all the
voters in the ward and he has been
assured of victory on Tuesday
next.
The first ward could make no
better selection than Mr.. Mills fer
member Of the police jury, espe-
cially at this time, when his neigh
borhood is not represented at all
on that important board.
Mr.. Mills has always taken an
active interest in all progressive
moves; he has made one of the
staunchest friends the farmers OF
st. Landry have ever had; he has
headed the Farmers Union in this
parish since its birth and as pres
ldent of this organization he has
come in close relation with prac-
tically every man that tllls the
soil in st. Landry.
The farmers of this parish hold
Mr.. Mills in the highest esteem, as
can be shown by the returns OF
The Plaisance and Bellevue boxes
at the recent primary when he Sc
cured over one hundred votes out
of a possible one hundred and sew
enty-five. That he will make a
better race this time is a certainty
and it is expected that the popular
Bellevue candidate will secure a
substantial majority over his op-
ponent Mr.. Louis Hebert.
Mr.. Mills has made a success as
farmer and by hard knocks and
economic ideas has accumulated a
snug sum.
While the voters of the first ward
realize Mr.. Mills opponent IS
splendid man, refined gentleman
and no doubt as able as Mr.. Mills
| to fill the seat in the police jury,
they also realize that Mr.. Mills has
been true friend to the farmers
and business interests of this par
ish; they also realize that Bellevue
is in need of one member of the
/ police jury and for those reasons
Mr.. Mills will be elected.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-02-26
REQUEST CHANGE IN MAIL

Postmaster J. P. Trosclair and
Aaron Jacobs, local representative
OF the New Orleans papers, have
sent in a request to the post office
department to change the departure
of rural route carriers, until after
the Southern Pacific thereby Civ
ing the patrons their mail as soon
as i reaches opelousas.
Owing to flood condition on the
Frisco this step was taken.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-02-26

j, Miss Gecile Virgins, daughter Of
Sheriff -elect R. Lee Virgins OF
Vile Platte, and Miss Celia Doss-
man, daughter of Hon. I. ]. Doss-
man. former assessor Of this par
ish, after spending sometime in this
city as the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Ventre returned to their
homes in Vile Platte.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-02-26

Mr.. and Mrs. Simon Levy of
Grand Goteau were the guests of
Hon. and Mrs. A. &. Andrus, at
their beautiful Church street home
on Sunday, and incidentally took in
the Broken Rosary at the Sandoz
Opera House.
Hon. and Mrs. E. B. Dubuisson
iourneyed to Grand Coteau on last
Sunday afternoon to visit their two
sons, Edward and pise, who are at
tending st. Charles College.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-02-26

Ferdinand Launey Of Eunice was
among the many Sunday visitors to
this city.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-02-26

DR.. and Mrs. Frederick Vidrine
Of Andrepont motored to this city
on Monday afternoon and were the
guests Of relatives.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-25
JUST

A farmer went to a gem
eral store, where they
kept everything from a
postage stamp to an auto
mobile, and asked for
some liniment to rub on
his cows bad leg. The
grocer, by mistake, gave
the farmer some perfume
instead Of the liniment he
asked for. Two days later
the farmer came back,
irate, and explained to
the grocer that he had ap-
piled the perfume to the
COW before he discovered
the mistake.
Il hope it did not harm
her." sympathized the
grocer.
Harm herr" snapped
the farmer. "That durn
COW won't eat now, nor al
low herself to be MIXED.
All she does is sigh the
whole day long and look
at her reflection in the
pond"