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St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-06-17
ST. LANDRY ASSESSORS
INCOME TO BE REDUCED
Fee Bill Would Put Assessor on
Salary of $4,000 With $500
For Office Expenses

IF the fee bill which was re-
drafted and wl,ics eradAs assossors
"a 49,; 4,
- 80, 90 = - ,''iie = paiis'ies
=. passed, 4. /. Ahdfus' as assessor,
VIII receive a salary of $4,000 per
year, with $500 additional for Of
fce ex11enses Nj /, swords il
sbar;fr ,,;li - a;,.a. ., zoo :4,
s... ll 81 essn s7t'2o0' WIN
79,ooo allowances Iof ounce ex-
penses.
BY the tentative draft Of the as
sossors HI, tho ao,,,.,,.,,4a.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-06-17
FRIENDS URGE SWORDS
FOR HEALTH BOARD
Prominent New Orleans Doctors
Active in Interest of OpeIou-
seams Candidacy

The New Orleans Times-pica-
yune OF Wednesday has the follow
ing article, which is of interest to
the hundreds of st. Landry friends
Of Pr. Merriek w. Swords, a. ma
Tive Of this parish:
The friends Of Dir. Merrick W.
Swords, son of Sheriff Marion Z.
Swords Of st. Landry parish, are not
sparing any efforts in their cam
paign to land him as president of
the Louisiana Board Of. Health.
Two Of these friends, Drs. Waldo
mar I. Richards and Adolphe o..
Hoefeld, Of the firm Of Drs. Rich
ards and HoefeId, have gotten out
a circular to the medical profess
sion of the Etate in which it is
urged that The recipients acan as
sist in the appointment Of DR.,
Swords by writing to Governor
Pleasant and making personal
appeal to him.
n the letter through which the
doctors are being eircularized in
behalf Of DR.. Swords, Drs. Rich
ards and Hoefeld say they are not
supporting or asking aid il behalf
of Dir. Swords because of his great
political activities in behalf Of.
Governor Pleasant and the Demo-
cratic party, but because Of the
opinion which the writers hold of
him"
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-06-17
ST. LANDRY u. S. MARINE
GOES TO SANTO DOMINGO
William r.. Holleman of LeonviIle
Is With the U. S. S.
Tennessee

William r. Holleman, son of B. +.
Hollemen, of Leonville, this par
ish. is with the eXpeditionary force
Of Z. S. Marines recently rushed to
Santo Domingo on board the q. S. S.
Tennessee, for the protection of the
American legation there during the
current revolt against President
Jimines.
When insurreetion breaks out
anywhere to the south Of Key West
or north of Venezuela, the 7. S.
Marines are always on the spot.
Preparedness is the motto of the
Marine soldier and sailor, too
always prepared to move at a
moments notice without previous
warning, and always prepared To
effectively hold the situation well
in hand"
Young Holleman enlisted in the
United States Marine Corps at its
Forth Worth recruiting station on
February Is. 1916.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-06-17
DUPRE THINKS BILL
WILL HARM DEMOCRACY
LANDRY REPRESENTATIVE AsTs BALLOT AGAINST
ADMINISTRATION PeIM GIVES
REASONS DOING so

Judge Gilbert L. Dupre, in vot-
ing against the administration pri-
mary bill, voted the sentiments OF
his people, the majority of whom
voted against the democratic NOM
iinee. The st. Landry representa-
ftive believes that if the primary
bill is enforced it will serve to drive
st. Landry out of the democratic
party, for this reason he cast his
ballot against the measure when it
came up in the Lower House of the
General Assembly on last Thurs
day.
In voting against the bill, Mr..
Dupre said:
Personally / cannot subscribe to
the proposed measure without a
twinge Of conscience. The people
who sent me here cannot and will
not do SO. | am not by my vote
going to discipline nor threaten
them with Jail sentences.
They are, with few exceptions,
not oflice-holders nor o1liee-seek-
ers.
They represent the bone and
sinew Of my parish. Many Of them
belong to the thin line Of Gray, who
rode with the Wizard Of the Saddle,
or who fought with Lee and Beau
regard and Johnston, from Bull
Run to Appomatox. You cannot
brow beat them into submission.
King Caucus may govern and con-.
troll their descendants, but it will
never touch them. Wearing
crosses of honor and a Parker but
ton, they march to the polls with
the same fortitude that they
charged the enemy's guns.
"They violated no law. They alb
stained from participation in the
gubernatorial primary and at the
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-06-17
MORNiEINVEG AND IEEBRARD
ARE HURT RY EXPLOSION
Two Men Making Contribution
Are Painfully Burned at Ice
Factory on Last Thursday

John MornhinYes and Sidney He
brafd, two famous contribution
makers, were invited over TO the Ice
factory on last Thursday evening
to make the delicious dish for sew
eral hungry friends
they started to make the rue
when all of q sudden an explosion,
IN the large syrup pan, in which
they were making the bouillon, ex-
ploded, painfully burning both men.
Mr. Mornhinveg was the most dam
gerously hurt and II was feared for
a while that his eye would be ef-
feeted.
Both injured men are all right
now and ready to serve their
friends with eourtbouillon when
ever callel upon
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-06-17
BASEBALL SEASON TO
| Open HERE SUNDAY
Opening Game Will Take Place at
COmeau's Park
OPELOUSAS TO TACKLE
RAYNE TEAM TOMORROW
Team Composed Practically Of All
Home Boys to Make Its First
Appearance of the Year

| The baseball season will be open
ed at Gomeau's Park tomorrow af-
ternoon, when Opelousas will tackle
the strong Rayne aggregation FL
nal organization of the Ope1ousas
baseball club has been perfected
with Armand l.. Dejean as manager
Mr.. Dejean will give considerable
time and energy to the baseball
club, and being an old timer and at
the same time being popular with
the boys should make 0pelousas
a splendid and efficient manager.
A portion Of the seasons sched-
uIe has been arranged. The local
boys will go to Rayne for return
game on Sunday next. Excursions
on the Texas q Pacific will be run
for both games and a large crowd
from Rayne is expected to take in
to-morow evenings game.
On July 2, 8 and 4th Garden City
will be here for a three game se-
ries. Sunday July 9th Broussard
will make its first appearance on
the local diamond, while Opelousas
will go to Broussard on the Sunday
following.
Lionel Bienvenu, crack hurler
OF the Spring Hill College, Mobile,
Alas team, will pitch for Opelousas.
The local finger has acquired a
reputation as reliable and effec-
tive pitcher and there is no doubt
in the minds Of his friends that he
will turn out to be one of the best
amateur pitchers in this portion Of
the state.
One good feature of the Opelou-
sas baseball club is the fact that
the team will be composed prac-
tlcally OF all home boys, eight Df
whom are scheduled to play. The
probabilities are that two outsiders
will be seen in Opelousas Uniforms
for the time being. Riley Boud-
reau, one Of the best fielding third
basen1en in this state, has been se-
cured for the season. Boudreau
has a large number Of friends and
admirers in this city and will no
doubt play up to his standard
throughout the season. Tete, Of
Eunice, will be seen in action at
second base tomorrow evening,
but it is not known whether he will
be hired fer the entire season.
Following is the lineup for the
Rayne= game: Lionel Bienyenu, o.:
Charley Dejean, G; John Brown 1b:
Tete, 2b; Riley Boudreau, 3b: A..
Glary, IS; Charley Thompson, Leo.
Dejean, Leo Larcade and Ernest
Mckinney will compose the out
field.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-06-17
STATE WIDE COMPULSORY
TICK BILL is PASSED
schexnay,ier Measure Which Means
Much to Cattle Owners Made
Law by Overwhelming Vote

Representative Schexnayder's
statewide tick eradication bill vas
passed on final passage by d sgte
Of SO to g. but not without a fight.
Those who voted against lie
measure were: Representatives
Bennett, Edwards, Erbelding,
Heintz, Lewis, Love, Mccullough.
Morgan and Richardson.
Mr.. Erbelding opposed the bill
the moment it was moved to iinal
passage, declaring that his section
OF the state was free from ticks
and that he was opposed to the cx-
pense Of con1ulsory dipping where
1t was not necessary. He was
warmly opposed by Representa-
fives Evans, HamIey and Wiki
son. The former intimated tnat
one class Of person who was opp pos-
ing dipping was the person whose
herd was supposed to consist OF
only few heads Of cattle, whereas
IN reality it was far in excess of
that amount. At the dipping val,
it was said, the cattle could be
counted.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-06-17

hundreds of interested spectators
The drill by the Boy Scouts, di-
rected by Scout Master A. ]. Per
rault, drew favorable comment
from the spectators and the Scouts
were heartily congratulated. Yea
zie Pavy, made a hit with his rem
dition of a patriotic recitation on the
Flag. Vocal Quartette, America
First was roundly applauded.
Following is the Wednesday night
program:
Introductory Exercises, Exalted
Ruler and Officers.
Prayer, Bro. Il. f. Richard, Chap
lain.
Song, School Girls, directed by
Miss 3. Mayer.
Altar Services, Esquire and Of
fcers.
Elks Tribute to the Flg, Bro. i.
L. Perrault.
Patriotic Recitation, Mr.. veazie
Pavy.
Vocal ouartette, America First
Ladies.
Flag Drill, Boy Scouts.
Recitation, Mr.. NJ. Thompson.
Patriotic Medley, Opelousas Band.
Proclamation from President read
by Bro. D. GuiIbeau. Proclamation
requested general observance Of
Flag Day.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-06-17
NEWSPAPER MAN is CUT
i'm FIGHT WITH SENATOR
Times-Picayune Representative and
Senator Fields Engage in Fight
On Capital Streets

Baton Rouge, June 14.-Davie
Ewing, a reporter for the New Or
leans Times -Picayune, was pain
fully cut in rough and tumble
fight with Senator H. g. Fields OF
Union parish, on the streets Of Ba-
ton Rouge, shortly after noon We'd
nesday.
The encounter followed denun-
ciatlon in the senate chamber by
Senator Fields of story in the
nes-picayune on the investiga-
lion Of the award of fiscal agen-
eies.
Senator Fields said the story was
malicious and false.
After adjournment Ewing called
nun liar and they clinched. Ew-
ahe was pummeled in the face. Sem
falof Fields, who is a heavier as
Well as an older man, pulled out a
pecket knife and cut Ewing in eight
alllefent places, on the back, shoul-
asf and wrist. The newspaper
man did not give up, however, and
asMinlstered the senator couple
Y black eyes causing him to bleed
profusely.
telonel MeCausland separated the
lighters. Mr.. Fields was arrested
,vN disturbing the peace, while
n0lag was brought to the sani-
aflnm, where his wounds were
atessed up. The reporter was not
severely, although painfully cut.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-06-17
hssllEMULLER PUTS IN TWO
klMBALL ELECTRIC MOTORS
'OO Printer Equips His Shop With
Most Modern Motors Which
Prove Satisfactory

Bodemuller, The Printer, has
as aaa out that it is cheaper 10
,,ls 'sfaee his job presses by electric
ors than by The gasoline en-
sl s.as winch he has used these many
s,.a ssas PAST. Mr.. Bodemuller pur-
1850 Two kimbalI motors. which
u loW uses exclusively and which
S, g. I proven very satisfactory.
Bodemuller is confident, af-
81 one weeks trial, that his mo-
,;a,, s VII reduce his cost Of opera
n0f very materially.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-06-17
STATE FARMERS TO
MEET HERE in JULY
lneIousas Will Be Host to Louis
lana Farmers Union Next Month
NATIONAL PRESIDENT TO
ATTEND CONVENTION
Arrangements Being Made by Local
Committee to Welcome Large
Number Of Delegates

For the third time in the history
If the Louisiana Farmers Union thf
state convention will be hcid II
Opelousas; the annual meeting viii
take place here on Tuesday, july
25th.
National President Barrett, State
President McCollister and some OF
fhe most important members OF
.he Union from various states VII
be on hand to make the convention
The biggest success in the history OF
The Louisiana Union.
Il. Lee Mills, president Of the St
Landry Farmers Union and Miss
Minnie Carron, state secretary,
have been making tentative ar
rangements for the convention, A
local committee will handle the en-
tertaining feature Of the cortyen-
ton.
From reports all over the state
lis very likely that the attendance
AL the convention here next month
will exceed that of the meeting held
ii Opelousas two years back, when
several hundred members and Wis
itops took in the convention. The
louisiana Farmers Union think
That 0pelousas is the best town IN
the state, hence their desire to
come back here.
AS st. Landry has one OF the
largest memberships in the union,
it IS very likely that the convention
viii be d huge success. The local
members plan to make the conyen-
\ don d bowling big affair.
The program for the convention
will be ready for publication within
the next week or two. Prominent
I.ouisianians, who have taken
active interest in the. lot Of the
farmers will be among the orators
81 the eonyentioR, the first day Of.
which will be devoted exclusively
to the public. It is very probable
that an effort will be made to have
Governor Pleasant here on the first
aay. Commissioner Wilson will be
pa or the principal speakers; he
win undoubtedly attend the three
\ days session Of the convention.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-06-17

Assumption parish has construct
ed ten dipping vats and will re-
auire all cattle TO be dipped, the
law taking effect March 4.
Joseph N. Lefort Of Lafourehe
parish ended his life. He was a
successful merchant 66 years old
and in bad health.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-06-17

!. !. Carriere, manager Of the
Washington Oil Mill, was in town
on Tuesday tfansaeting business.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-06-17

An initiation was held Sunday at
NapoleonNille by the Knights of
Columbus.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-05
CAMBRIDGE

D. B. Whitney went Monday to Wat
erville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Eldridge We're
recently in Abbott called there by the
illness of Mrs. Eldridge's father, John
Townsend.
Mrs. Pearl Folsom has gone to Har-
mony Castle where she will be en-
ployed this summer.
Ernest Thornton returned Monday to
his business in Bangor.
DR.. and Mrs. ]. H. Wilson are in
Portland and Boston for a few weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mills McCausland went
Monday to Athens. where Mrs. Nc
Causland will open a millinery store in
a few days.
Merle Parkman of Sangerville was a
guest Sunday at w. D. Wilder's.
Many in town will go May to the
dance at Harmony, Goodwin's orches-
ira.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. J. Hersey who re-
turned last week from Cisco, Fla, were
guests recently at Nell Knowles in
Parkman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dell Brown will close
their house and go to Dexter to work
for Charles Films this summer.
The boys are having great luck
spearing suckers now.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-05
Your Postmaster

is an important man in the commun-
ity. He has many things to look
after, and watches the time for the
arrival and departure of the mails
very carefully. If he didn't follow the
regular schedule, things would be in
a pretty fix. But he knows the value
of regularity and takes good care to
get the mails off on time. In mat
tiers of health the postmaster's ex-
ample is good one to follow. Keep
your habits regular, and when the
stomach, liver or bowels need help, be
sure to take the right remedy in time.
Neglect to do this makes matters
worse and harder to remedy. Many
postmasters in New England will tell
you that IL. F." Atwood's Medicine
is fine remedy to keep the system in
order. 1t is a great regulator, acting
promptly in cases of indigestion, sick
headache and constipation.
Buy . 35c bottle At your nearest store,
or write to-day for free sample.
II. F." Medicine Co, Portland, Me.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-05
COOPER's MILLS

Miss Sarah Gray who has been with
her niece in Union since the first of jan
uary, returned to her home May g.
This was the first time the old Gray's
hotel had ever been closed. and all are
glad to see it occupied once more.
A. c. Halpen has been away for a few
days on a combined business and pleas
ure trip. While absent he visited the
sanatorium at Fairfield and called on
friends and relatives in Augusta.
c. w. Brann, Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
Brann and their infant son, also Miss
Inez Kennedy attended meeting at Brown
Town Sunday. April 80 The meeting was
led by Elder T. P. Jones of South Somer-
ville who will hold another May Z, unless
called elsewhere.
The Easter service which was post
poned on account of the storm was held
Sunday, April 80. and was very fine. Tho
church was decorated with potted plants.
The music was good. especially a solo by
Mrs. Sarah Weeks Of Jefferson. The ser
mon on 1.-THE Resurrection" was one of
Miss Gwynne's very best, and that Is say
ing good deal. The evening service was
also especially good. The young people
joined heartily in the singing. led by Miss
Marietta Abbott. There were unusually
large crowds both morning and evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-05
WEEKS MILLS

Tho Busy Bees were very pleasantly
entertained Wednesday afternoon by
Mrs, Herbert Taylor. Sixteen members
wera present Refreshments Of candy
were served. The society has travel
ing library and Mrs. H. NJ. Crommett
was chosen librarian. The next meet
ing will be May 10, with Mrs. Edna
Hisler.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank House and Mrs.
Mary Perkins have moved from South
China to their home in this place.
Mr.. and Mrs. p. G. Brown visited at
Gustavus Browns Sunday.
Miss Bernice Weber went Tuesday
to Gardiner, where she has employ
ment.
II. NJ. Crommett made business trip
to Liberty Tuesday
Elder J. r. Hall returned Monday
from Saugus, Mass, where he had been
to attend the funeral of his brother
The Holiday Club met Saturday att
ernoon with Mrs. Herbert Taylor.
CLYDE Hammond is visiting friends In
Faneuil and Lynn, Mass.
Harold Charles went Tuesday to
birmingham, Mass, where he has en-
ployment
DR.. Taylor and family. have gone to
New York for an indefinite time.
Herbert Weeks Of Jefferson was a
business caller Tuesday in the place.
Frank Taylor Of Bethel has been Wis
iting his brother, Herbert Taylor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-05
LIBERTY

WEST-Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Har-
man are the happy parents Of an g.
pound girl born April 81
V. D. Bradstreet who has been lum-
bering for c. 0. Mckay and supplying
his mill with logs has now given up the
job and hereafter Mr.. Mckay will do
the numbering himself, having charge
Of both mill and woods crews.
Mr.. Winters, who has been doing a
big lumber business at North Palermo,
has recently bought a lumber lot of
Fred Sprat and is to move his steam
mill onto the lot and commence work
in the near future. He has also bought
of Jack Tibbetts the lumber on what
is called Bear island.
Charles Emerson is at work for
Frank Brown at the village.
H. E. Cunningham has 60 chickens
the first of the season.
Parker Mari of Somerville bought a
pair of oxen of V. D. Bradstreet re-
Gently.
Fred Bentley of the valley is at work
for C. o. Mckay hauling logs to his
mill.
Mary F. Turner, who has been sick
is now convalascent.
Everett and Percy Turner are at
work for Mrs. Media Leman fitting up
her wood pile.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-05

about $4,000 votes cast for Democratic
delegates, Frank Monnett. who made
his race on his opposition to Wood
row Wilson and his Administration.
polled nearly $4,000.
It has been known for some time
that most Of the Ohio Democrats who
made the fight for Woodrow Wilson in
1912 have become hostile to him and
in the primary election it was note
worthy that the vote for Monnett was
heaviest in those districts where Will
son once was strongest, but even the
most pessimistic Democrats expected
no such showing as actually occurred.
Indeed, no Republican had accurately
gagged the extent of the silent. but
not less effective opposition which Mr..
Wilson and his administration have
engendered among those who only
four years ago idealized Mr.. Wilson
and looked forward to his administra-
ton with the most pleasurable ex-
pectation. In the light Of these de-
velopments, the most sanguine Demo-
Gratis now hope only to reproduce the
situation Of 1908. when Taft carried
the state but Democrat was chosen
governor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-05
PROPOSALS.
Bangor State Hospital.

Sealed proposals, addressed to Board
Of Hospital Trustees. Bangor State
Hospital, Bangor, Maine, will be re-
ceived at the Office of DR.. Frederick l..
Hills. Superintendent. Bangor, Maine.
until Monday. May Goth. 1915 at -
o'clock. noon.
Proposals are requested for furnish
ing all labor and materials REQUIRED
for the erection of a Sun Room on
Building E, Bangor State Hospital,
Bangor. Me-, and a certified check for
three per cent Of the amount Of the bid
shall accompany each proposal.
Plans and specifications may be seen
and all information obtained at the
office Of c. Parker Crowell, Architect.
No. A Central Street. Bangor, Me. The
right Is reserved to reject any or all
proposals submitted for this work.
Board Of Hospital Trustees.
aDr27dlmo Bangor State Hospital
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-05

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Yield on Submarine Issue; Defer
Action on Nomination Of Louis D.
Brandeis," and american Forces VIII
from Carranza." Sure! "Watchful
waiting" saves us money.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-05

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