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St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-07-08
BABIN is GIVEN RAISE BY
ST. LANDRY POLICE JURY
Popular Young Farm Demonstration
Shows that He's A Hustler and
Gets More Pay from Parish

W. M. Babin, popular young
farm demonstrator, who has show
ed all these fellows from Missouri
that he is able to teach them some.
thing new every day in the weeh.
about the art of tilling the sol,
has made good in the eyes of The
police jury.
Mr.. Babin was given a material
increase of salary. since l.is ax-
penses were running so high. as he
is accommodating every farmer in
the parish, who needs assistance.
The many compliments paid MI
Babin must be a source If great
qualification him, as practically
every member of the n,iise .ilry
expressed his satisfaction aad ap-
proval of the work acc 5mpIisaed
by the little "Gajan book farmer
from Ascension parish.
The st. Landry farm denonstra-
tor has been ha.e only short.
while, less than six months. and in
that short time he has accomplished
many things, which has repaid The
parish manifold for the salary
given him. There was setae tnopo--
sItlon at first to the a. puinaaent If
a farm demonstrator, but now that
Mr.. Bahin has taken all those local
Mlssourians and showed t:1eal that
a book farmer could teach the
man who has farmed all his life
something about the farm which he
had never thought of before, it is
likely that the young Louisiana
State graduate will remain here as
long as he wants.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-07-08
OPELOUSAS LAWYERS
VISIT BAYOU CHICOT
sANDoz AND LEWIS PAVY AND GARLAND, CANDIDATES FOR
JUDGE AND DISTRICT AT TORNEY ADDRESS AUDI
ENCE AND ANNOUNCE THEIR GANDIDACIEs

and well chosen words. Hon. T.
Arthur Edwards of Lake Charles,
candidate for congress from this
district, laid his claims before the
audience and was well received.
Hon. @. E. Guillory, clerk of court
of Eyangeline parish, made a force
ful plea for Congressman Lazaro
who was detained at Washington
on important business. The Wood
men were we'll represented by Mr.
Hundley, who delivered most
beautiful oration.
The fight between Mr.. Garland
and Judge Pavy, the one entrenched
in power for twenty years and the
other occupying the seat on the
bench for the past six years, and
their opponents, two splendid and
able young men, Mr.. Sandoz and
Mr.. Lewis. one of whom has been
a member of the legislature for one
term and the other never having
held office. IT the candidates ad-
here to their promise to eschew
personalities, the campaign will be
an interesting and instructive one.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-07-08
CLARION CHOSEN JOURNAL
FOR PARISH AND SCHOOLS
City Council Also Honors Oldest
Paper in st. Landry by Award
ing Contracts

The st. Landry Clarion has once
more been honored by the police
jury, the school board and the city
council, being designated as the
official journal Of these bodies. In
each case the Clarion was desig-
mated unanimously.
Fever since it has been old
enough to qualify the Clarion has
enjoyed the patronage Of the police
jury, the school board and city
council. Year after year the Clar-
ion has been re-appointed the of
fetal journal Of these various pub
lie bodies, showing the members of
these boards, elected by the people,
believed in duty well performed. {.
The police jury, without dis
senting vote proceeded to elect the
public printer Alexandra sylves-
ire moved that E. A. Andrepont. ed
itor of the Clarion, be appointed.
At the time that Mr.. Andrepont
was being elected parish printer,
Mr.. H. Bodemuller, representative
of the Clarion, was unanimously
elected school board printer On
Wednesday night the city council
conferred the same honor on the
Clarion by choosing it the official
journal of Opelousas.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-07-08
MIG COTTON FIRM TO
BE REPRESENTED HERE
Yves Andrepont Will handle Affairs
E of Nj. Levy & Son, New Orleans
Cotton Factors

I Hon. Yves Andrepont, manager OF
the Clarion, and one of the best
known cotton ginners of Southwest
Louisiana, has made arrangement TO
handle the business of M. Levy &
SON, of New Orleans, one of the
largest cotton firms Of the Union.
Mil Andrepont will be special repre-
sentative for this big, popular firm,
III several parishes Of Southwest
louisiana.
Mr. Andrepont will maintain his.
general office in this city and will
have several branch Offices in the
surrounding parishes. Some of the
most popular cotton buyers will be
employed BY Mr.. Andrepont and it
Gis the anxious anticipation of the
welI known representative Of NJ.
Levy 4 Son to do a real ''big busi-
ness during the coming cotton sea-
SOM
Besides representing M. Levy q
non Mr. Andrepont will operate one
ei the most modern and up-to-date
sins in Louisiana, which is being
presently erected at Vile Platte,
one Of the best cotton centers in
the state.
sOpelousas and Bunkie will be the
concentration points for all cottons
bought within the parishes of Aca-
dia, Lafayette, Evangeline and st.
Landry and it is expected that sew
eral thousand bales will be brought
! Y this city for storage and com
pressing during the approaching
season.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-07-08

The district campaign opened on
,ost tuesday on a historic occasion
ard I AT a historic spot. The four
non nor aspiring for the office of judge
and district attorney respectively
foced each other and promised the
neonle an active, aggressive, but
I rneaceable, campaign, free from
n,,dslinging or SANDER.
Judge Pavy and District Attorney
Garland declared they would stand
mon their records as officials, while
n Sandoz and Mr.. Lewis an
no,lnced their purpose to attack
those official records and to show
Inc people from them that change
Il necessary and advisable.
over one thousand people gath
cred under the magnificent oaks at
fhe Chicot school house and gave
All the speakers close attention.
ma occasion was a celebration of
aour national day by the Woodmen
n tf1e World, and in splendid spirit
Was the occasion commemorated.
Hon. Henry Erich presided and
introduced the speakers in elegant
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-07-08
LAWLER CANDIDATE FOR
STATE AFFAIRS BOARD
Opelousean Throws Hat into Ring
for Important Position and Has
Considerable Backing

]. g. Lawler, prominent and well
known local real estate dealer, will
be an applicant for a position on
the state board Of acairs, if the
Powell bill is approved by the
voters of Louisiana.
Mr.. LaWler was encouraged to 60
into the fight by friends throughout
Louisiana. but especially those re-
siding in Southwestern Louisiana
parishes He is backed by some of
the most influential men OF the
state, and his friends predict thai
he is bound to be successful, pro-
vided that the people of st. Landry
show their willingness to back Mr..
LAWYERS candidacy, as it is believed
they will.
st. Landry is one of the largest
parishes of the state, and it is
figured that something should be
awarded to this parish; as Mr..
Lawler is an expert real estate
dealer, knows the condition Of af-
fairs in this state, his friends feel
that he is thoroughly able and
competent to render the state valu-
able assistance as member Of the
proposed state board of affairs,
which will take the place OF the
state board OF appraisers and the
state board Of equalizers.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-07-08
GARDEN CITY CAPTURES
TWO GAMES FROM LOCALS
Tuesdays Game IS Only One Won
BY OpeIousa, With strong
Visiting Team

Garden City captured two games
of the three game series between
Opelousas and Garden City during
Sunday, Monday and Tuesday. Ine
games were splendid exhibitions OF
bone-head plays, errors and such
other features which 60 to make
up a real baseball feast.
The only game to be won by OI r.
lousas was that on Tuesday, when
Bienvenu pitched his first game Of
the series; that game went to the
locals by a score Of 10 to 4 and It
was the only one OF the series IN
which the home boys showed some
class, although a few bad plays
were made.
The Sunday and Monday games
were easy for Garden City, being
won by big scores.
Bienvenu did not pitch as well as
he has been doing, but he had the
visitors at his mercy at all times,
which probably accounts for his
easy pitching.
To-morroW's game between
.Broussard and opelousas promises
to be a corking one, as the locals
are in splendid trim, the entire team
being in the pink of condition.
Broussard is rated as one of the
best clubs in this portion of the
state, having beaten everything in.
sight during the last few weeks.
Some of the best players in anna
teur ball are on the Broussard club.
and as Opelousas has been bolstered
up a real exciting game will be
witnessed at Wallior race track, to-
morrow afternoon.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-07-08

~ enjoyable surprise party was
s'seh TO Mr.. and Mrs. Willie Ar
svpl at their beautiful home on
Msst Landry St. on last Thursday
s's'ls where all took part in music,
s'aglng and dancing. those partici-
pating were:
f and Mrs. C. Keller, Mr.. and
n Manuel Mr.. and Mrs. f.
aseller, Mr.. and Mrs. A. Guillory.
IS. ana Mrs. We'll, Mrs. l.. Ardoin
s.'s ars 3. Keller, Mr.. Fitzpatrick
saa s's i, Lacombe of Eunice; Mr.. and
hFs Simon. Victor and Louis stel-
81 8 slrs' !. Veillon, Mr.. Antique and
s;.. 4 crowd of about 10 enjoyed a
,sa, s,lle on Sunday given in the
pasture under beautiful
"a, q pecan trees in honor of
s.,, Alex, and Mr.. and Mrs. simon
Is, : ; birthdays; all are satisfied
''ss they never had a more en-
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-07-08
TWO DAILY TRAINS ON
SOUTHERN PACIFIC SOON
Supreme Court UphoIds Railroad
Commission and Railroad Will
Furnish Another Train


The Supreme Court recently up
held the decision of tn eLouisiana
Railroad Commission in the matter
of thepatrons versus the Southern
Pacific.
For the past several years a de-
sire has been expressed by the pub.
lie. along the Alexandria branch.
for an additional train between
Lafayette and Alexandria, but the
railroad never would comply with
the wishes of the people on this.
matter, claiming that business did
not justify the operation OF two
daily passenger trains between
these two points.
Through the Alexandra Cham
Der of Commerce and other public
bodies the matter was brought be-
fore the railroad commission and
the Southern Pacific was ordered
to do so and the matterwas brought
into court with theresult that the
decision of the commission was up
held
The additional passenger train,
from a public viewpoint, will be
greatly accommodating, thus af-
ifording better travelling facilities
for the thousands of people living
along the Alexandria branch. It is
hoped that the railroad will soon
comply with the orders of the
commission.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-07-08

The Police Jury met IL regular
session this third day Of July, 1916,
with the following members pres
ent.
Dr.. E. @. pavy, President. presid-
ing, Messrs. st. Cyr, Lareade, Mills,
Evans. Daley, Beaugh, Lanclos,
Darlington, Doucet, Martin, syl-
vestre. Dejean, Mccoy, Gatlett, W.
+. Brown.
Motion by Mr.. Catlett,
Be it resolved, that the Sheriff
and ex-Of1ieio Tax Collector be
and he is hereby instructed to inn
mediately proceed to collect q
whole year liquor license for year
1916. against Mr.. Sidney Lastrapes,
who has opened saloon in the
village Of Arnaudyille under a half
license issued by said corporation,
contrary to law. Motion carried.
Motion by Mr. R. +. Mills,
Be it resolved that the President
and Clerk Of this body be and they
are hereby authorized to issue a
warrant in the sum OF two hundred
and fifty dollars In favor Of DR.. a.
Ne. Littell, President Of the Parish
Fair Association, being oneIaalf Of
an appropriation adopted Dec. 9th.
1915, to assist the st. Landry
Farmers Fair Association. Mo
ton carried.
Motion by Mr.. Gatlett.
Be it resolved. that the Clerk Of
this body be and he is hereby au-
thorized to purchase copy Of
Cushings' Manual on parliamentary
laws, for use of this body. Motion
carried.
Motion by Mr.. Catlett, duly sec
ended and carried,
That the petition from citizens
of Big Cane and vicinity, be sre-.
ceived and embodied in the min
utes.
copy
Big Cane. La, July 8. 1915.
To tsle President and Members of
the Police Jury of the Parish of
St. Landry.
Granting We. fFe undersigned
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-07-08
THE SCHELL CANAL PROPERTY
TO BE RESOLD

me Supreme Court of Louisiana
lias llst decided the appeal taken
'py y the bond holders and others to
ss'ae judgment Of the District Court
u sasohllrnllng the sale of the property
" Mfs. Lena Mann for $4,000, and
las relnanded the case. This
means 's mat the pumping plant and
s,alla q the Company will have to
e offered for sale again. The
po'ht X, which won the case was to
sue eneet that the auctioneer who
ssiea the sale for the receivers
saonld hay procured and read a
ssftlllcate of mortgage at the sale,
sAa als failure to do so annuls the
ssle Attorneys w. ]. Sandoz and
= Guilbeau represented the APP
spellants.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-07-08
TRUCK PROPOSITION
LITERALLY MURDERED
City Council Finds Time Too Hard
To Purchase Automobile Truck
MAYOR GETS INCREASE
OF $3.50 FOR SERVICES
Wednesday Meeting OF City Fathers
Is Source of disappointment to the
Volunteer Fire Company

The city council, at its meeting
on last Wednesday, politely pro-
eeeded to murder the fire truck
proposition, which had been in the
balance for the last several weeks.
A delegation from the fire COM
pany, composed of volunteers,
stormed the city council in be half
of the measure, but a motion for in
definite postponement proved to be
exceedingly popular, being passed
unanimously.
It had been the hope of the fire
company, and some Of the members
of the city council that the city
would purchase the truck, but at
ter an investigation Of the PROPOSE
ton it was ascertained that the city
was in no financial position to
make the purchase at this time.
Another important move by the
council was the increasing Of the
mayors salary from $3.50 to $1,000
per year. This measure had been
put before the city council re-
peatedly and was finally given the
unanimous approval OF the five
members.
It is indeed a source Of disap-
pointment to the many citizens ana
taxpayers who were anxious TO see
the city purchase an automobile
truck, to find that the proposition
which had been entertained LOT
such d long time should be turned
down. 1t may be several years,
now. before the volunteer fire COM
pany, which works SO energetlcally
and faithfully at all times, Will
have the pleasure Of having an auto
truck to fight the fires.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-07-08
lOFFIGIAL,
POLICE JURY PROCEEDINGS
Opelousas, La, July 8, 1916.

The Police Jury met in regular
session this third day Of July, 1916,
with the following members pres
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-07-08

4 am the candidate Of no set Of
politicians, or faction. I am
going direct to the people for
my commission as District At
torney. / have never held office
and all j ask Is chance. II
don't make good sou need not
wait 20 yeors to turn me out,
I'll quit In four years.
JNo. w. LEWIS. at Bayou
Ciiicot.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-07-08

Mrs. ]. B. McGlelland. wife of one
o. the most progressive ia -rtei.s OF
st. Landry, departed during the
week for San Antonio. Texas, where
she is visiting her son and dau~h
ter-in-law Mr.. and Mrs. 0. H. Nc
Clelland.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-12-15

might struggle along they are looked
for by some and counted on.
The Kings Daughters have been
called on to such an extent this fall
that they feel that if there is any one
in our midst who would like to help
one less fortunate than themselves.
their help, however small or great,
would be greatly appreciated by this
order. There are sem in these boxes
groceries of all kinds, canned fruit,
homemade jelly and preserves, or
,anges, chicken, duck or turkey, cauli-
flower and celery. Almost any thing
will be acceptable. This call will re-
main open till next Tuesday, Decem-
Der 10Th, and any one wishing to
donate will kindly send same to Mrs.
Fred Cushing's home, where the
boxes will be packed and sent out.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-12-15
Stole a Horse;
Is Found Guilty


The criminal case of the State Of
Nevada versus Frank Butts was call
ed for trial in the District court on
Monday, and such rapid progress
was made that only one day was con-
sumed in the entire trial. At E
o'clock the jury returned into court
with a verdict of guilty as charged
in the information" and Judge Hart
then set December 18th, at 10 o'clock
as the time for pronouncing judgment
and passing sentence. allowing the
statutory two days 20 intervene.
Butts was charged with grand lar
ceny in taking a horse from Fallon
belonging to f. G. Norton, and was
arrested in Winnemucca and brought
back for trial.-Standard.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-12-15

From present appearances the whole western section of the United
States, with perhaps the coast towns excepted, is going to be up against
a coal famine long before the winter is over; and distress is bound to
o m The cause is ct because there is a shortage Of coal a the mines,
for their bunkers are overlooking. but because the railroad companies
cannot spare the cars from the munitions trade IN which they are now
engaged. There is too much money in it.
1t is a trte and oldtime saying that corporations have no~souls
and railroad companies are II exception to the rule. 1t matters not 10
them what suffering may follow their refusal to permit their car to
bring relief to anime stricken communities; it matters 10 to them that
the cargoes they arr transporting to the eastern shores of the
country are being used for the destruction of mankind and creating in
Vulnerable widows and orphans. 1t is the money they are after, all else
dividends.
But it is right at this point that the government at Washington should
step in and u a stop to their cold-blooded. mercenary, money-making
methods and compel them to furnish with the necessaries of lite the
people of the country to which they 1--WE their existence and prosperity
before they are permitted to serve a foreign nation. even though, tor
the time being, they are paid a higher rate for their service. The rah-
roads first duty is to their home country and if at any i'm they fail i'll
that the time has arrived for the government to take hold of their equip
ment and operate it in the interest of the people till the lattrs' wants
re supplied.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-12-15

From IN editorial by Clara Shorridge Fotz in the last issue of her
magazine, "The New American Woman" on the so-caled Womans
party, the following excerpts are taken:
suffrage cause was the Womans party with its one frazzed impoverished
so-caled plank. The New American Woman has heretofore expressed
its views as to the unwisdom of the eoursea adopted by the nw converts
to woman suffrage and O that the election is V and the smoke is
lifting it is we'll that we pause and take soundngs.
"n our judgment the Womans party "a a colossal blunder. From
the beginning it wa absurd and ridiculous and beyond the pale Of
patience. If the time shall YER come when to succeed in carrying out
their purposes, women are compelled to organize against lei then SUI
frage for women will have defeated the noble results sought for.
"n the late presidential campaign, a half dozen good wonen set forth
to plant an idea Of defeating somebody They enlist the attention and
support of wealthy phlanthropic women who have thought but little. ii
at all, upon the subject of woman suhrage-in fact, had no true under-
chat many thousands of dollars were contributed by wealthy . q
New York and other great cities OF the east, and thus the Woman's party
crusade "a made possible.
THE outcome vas what every thinking person predicted. The
Womans party hurt the cause of woman suffrage throughout the nation,
aided largely in defeating the candidate who pledged himself unqualihedly
to the n plank of their so-caned platform and made possible President
Wilson'S victory in California.
"The Womans party for the time being nay safely be classed as
neither fish nor fowl nor good red herring 1t had n antecedants and
let Is hope it will have 10 descendants. 1t advocated nothing o
affirmed anything. 1t is dead. Requescat in pace
neither men nor women will oppose the victory for everywhere women
are seeking opportunity of expression in the interests OH humanity, and
to this end they require Of men the release forthwith of political priv
lges which they themselves, through centuries have fought for and gained
but slowly over stubborn resistance"
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-12-15
A FEAST TODAxA FAMINE TOMORROW

If you are one OF the sensible ones, who believe in cutting corners"
to save a little for the future, you have doubtless envied those with IN
same income who seem to be having such a good time ut oil life.
1t is probable that at times you feel your struggle and self-denial will
not be balanced by all you al save for the future.
Then you are ready to quit You would like o lie down o the job
Drive such a thought from you.
Easier far to go without luxuries now than to g without necessities
in the years to come.
Just because some friend OF yours spends all he makes is n reason
for you to be 10 foolish.
Is anything worse than a pennless old age?
- In the Sinking III days OF your life You will need thrngs-com-
forts which money will buy.
Young and active, you can get along without many things Int os'
of which means comfort in your old age.
Deny yourself today for comfort tomorrow.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-12-15
a. TEACHING NEW YORK SOMETHING

To the port from which large quantities of our grain and other food
sufs are shipped to foreign countries, states the New York Times, there
car a few days ago a joyous party of All boys and girls, a majority OF
whom have won prizes by showing how easy it is to increase the supply.
These young champion corr growers from Ohio richly deserved the re
wards given to them by their state and the hearty welcome they received
in New York. They have been showing u farmers how to make an acre
yield all that it an in return for their labor. For corn the average in
Ohio is thirty-nine bushels. But Dewey Hanes, 10 years old, the leader
of these prize winners, induced a acre to give him one hundred and
seven and eighttenths bushels this year, and a year ago he won the cham
ponship with one hundred and fftythree bushels. The difference be-
tween thrty-nine and one hundred and fftythree amounts to something
when the price of or at Chicago is 90 cents a bushel Next to young
Hanes in rank is a girl, only IA years old, who took III bushels from her
acre. There were 1900 boys and girls competing. Their average OF
eighty bushels m well be regarded with much satisfaction by the stare
authorities who offered the prizes.
Ohio is not the only state that has sought in this way to increase its
Grain outnut and to teach improved methods of cultivation, nor is this the
first party of prize winners that has enjoyed a visit to New YORK and
other eastern cities a a part of the reward. 1t is good work that West
ern State Agricultural Departments are doing, and they have the SYM
n,tbetic aid Of agricultural colleges. The average yield per acre of grain
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-12-15
TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC

1t has been the custom for years
with the Kings Daughters of Car
son to provide the needy of this city
with a good substantial box of pro-
visions and a few dainties at Christ
mas time. These boxes have always
been greatly appreciated by those re-
ceiving them and a great help through
the winter. While the recipients
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-12-15
Vacuum Cleaner

Reliable Electric Vacuum Cleaner.
The only prize winner at the Cali
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now in use; 1870 sold in Reno; 20 in
Carson. Order one now. Price SIS
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