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The Detroit times., 1916-11-27
Gum.
BY Or. FPANK CRANE
Copyright. 1915. by Frank Crane)

Chewing gum got in bad, as they say
on the street. That is to say, it seems TO
bee the proper attitude of the elect to view
the practice with scorn. 1t is supposed to
be indulged in by Sade and Name, while
Sadyie and Maymye turn up their but
ton-like noses thereat.
Also the schoolmarm and the precep-
tresS of the female finishing school and
the upright and au fait generally regard
II as vulgar.
But is it?
lntrinsically and per Sc II Is simply
mastication, and mastication is a form Of
exercise as truly as swinging dumb-bells
or dancing the bunny hing. One exer-
cises one end, and the other the other
And altitudinouSly speaking, chewing
is the higher form of pleasure.
And now come the medicine men and
depose and say that, the masticatory
nerve centers being closely juxtaposed to
those nerve centers that cause worry,
when one chews vigorously one does not
hone As, for instance, note the hilarity
that usually attends dining.
Surely whatever tends TO allay gloom
and soul squrming is a benefit.
The chewing of gum is also the habit
Of one class of people especially, to-wit,
namely: The Alert. The word alert
comes from the Italian ALI erta,' mean
ing on the watch.
Those who have to be up to pitch
every minute, ready for
prompt decisive action, take kindly to
gum.
The soldiers in the trenches In France
are given to it. They are playing with
death.
Baseball players chew gum
Likewise engineers at the throttle
sailors in the crows nest and at the
wheel, the farm hand pitching hay, the
steel worker stripped 10 the waist hand
ling white hot metal, the automobile
racer. the golfer, tennis player, and Mar
athon runner.
Gum chewing, like potato and turkey
and tomato eating, and tobacco smoking
and other things good and bad. originated
in America. and dates from the day when
the Mexican Santa Ana, then refugee,
met the original Thomas Adams in 1866
in Staten Island and handed him a piece
IF the gum from the Mexican chicle tree
tSapota zapotilla) From that little in
cident arose a business that now amounts
to around seventy million dollars a year
II is characteristically American. For
the American excels all other races, not
in beef or brain. but in nervous energy.
America is a state of nerves. And gum
chewing is peculiarly adapted to people
of exuberant nervous force.
Besides, chewing harmless chicle gum
gives us all the pleasure Of eating (the
finest Of indoor sports), yet without any
Of the bad effects Of overlooking the
stomach.
The trouble with most Of us is that ws
go on eating after We get done. We would
much better chew gum. Then we would
have the delight of mastication and es-
cape the stings Of dyspepsia.
Let the children chew gum. Think Of
how many worse things they might be
doing.
The Detroit times., 1916-11-27
Let The People Rule--And Wnte

;remble for The uerson who believes
Is F. Can God be both God and
devil? D.d nor he Pharsees say
that Christ cast ont devils thru
Beelzebub. chic. Ok devils And
Christ Immediately spoke. % The sin
against the Holy Ghos, or the un-
pardonable sin AL manner 90 sin
committed by meu agaias- God
and Ills Son shall be forgiven but
whosoever shall sin against the
Holy Ghost shall nor De forgiven
neither In this world nor Ia the
world 20 come How easy then 10
is for such men as = 20 commit The
sin against The Holy Ghost Is God
The Detroit times., 1916-11-27

Consequently IL was also looked
upon az the most important treat
ment.
II r. life In the open air which
n the essential factor In the treat
nent Of he disease Consumption
can be- cured IN any climate All
that is necessary IL plenty OF fresh
air. proper food. carefully directed
rest and repose and sleep.
People Who can have those things
A. home can be cured In their
homes Patients VINO cannot have
them should be treated in ssns-
toria
The Detroit times., 1916-11-27
Bits of Information

Every square mile ~ The ocean r. Inhabited
By l2e0o0oo0 living beings
ihink paste ~ wood ashes and lemon Juice
Will renew tarnished brass
The axe of japanese woman r. indicated by
The character of Der hairpins
A new disinfectant bv.prodrcf in r,snuf.c.
fure OF turpentine ls moro than four times as
powerful az carbollo acid
In France there is prize amounting 20 about
,loppo awaiting the discovery Of a cure for
Asiatic cholera
The Detroit times., 1916-11-27
oef.nds sdly Sunday.

70 ,hs Etitor o. The Times:
In recent issue OF The Times
d certain individual signing himself
lFl wrote a ha-angrs railing az his
Creator wonder II our friend has
ever thot OF The two words. con
st-lctive and destructive Fs
fault finding OF William sunday is
along the line cf the destructive
critic imagine that the damn.
able doctrine mentioned OF by sun
Gay had reference 70 those who de-
n the miraculous conception OF
christ. or his Fatherhood
believe there Is danger and
The Detroit times., 1916-11-27
"Not in the Curriculum"

Lewis, Gyear.old. has gone 10
scnool just oexactly three weeks.
Each evening when be comes home
he meyer fails to tell his mother
what he has learned new" during
the day
Tho other day he came home and
Lis mother said
well. Lewis. what did Won learn
new today 80
Mother" he replied. seriously. l
learned a new way 10 spit"
The Detroit times., 1916-11-27

10 climate that
in itself will cure
tuberculOsis.
Formerly ell
mate Vas looked
upon as the most
i'm mpOrtant factor
In the production
% tuberculosis.
The Detroit times., 1916-11-27

The casc ~ Thomas J Mooney.
labor agiiator. under indictment as
cne of the preparedness parade
Tomb plotters, is docketed for trial
today az san Francisco
The Detroit times., 1916-11-27

Attorneys are 70 confer in Wash.
inglon TO-DAY ou plan Of procedure
relative 20 the settlement ~ the
ocn,uy-old boundary dispute be.
tween the stafes of New Hsmpshire
and Vermont.
The Detroit times., 1916-11-27
The Keep Well Column
CLIMATE

u Is now believed by the leading
medical authorities that there Is
The Detroit times., 1916-11-27
Out of the Mouths Of Babes


III, Margie. Did you suffer much
Margie taged hveD-Yes, ma'am
enjoyed an awful lot of pain.
Teacher Now. Tommy. can you
fell me what too" spells?
Small TOMMY Yes, ma'sm: n
spells TOO
Teacher That's right. Ard what
does ITO" spell Johnny?
Small johnny guess It spells
one"
Little Harvey Mamma, has your
tongue got feet?
Mamma or course not. What
makes you ask such question:
Little Harvey heard papa say
your tongue ran all day long, and I
wondered how II could run without
any feet
The Detroit times., 1916-11-27
HIS SMILE.

Mother 81 Freddy You shouldn't laugh -
loudly In public
Freddy ! didn't mean 90. was smiling
when all Of sudden thes mile busted-Puok.
The Detroit times., 1916-11-27
TO AVOID PNEUMONIA
BY a. ApplNGToN aRucL

,. -Psyeaolosy ana Par,uthooa etc
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-06-10
JUNIOR EPWORTH LEAGUE
ENJOYS PICNIC IN WOODS

The Junior Epworth League of
the M. E. Church, together with
their parents and few invited
friends, enjoyed a days outing at
the Fontenot Spring, about five
miles from the city, on last Thurs
day. The day was an ideal one for
the occasion, clear and cool, and tae
little folks enjoyed themselves to
the fullest, picking berries and
wild flowers, romping over the
hills, playing games, etc., while the
older folks viewed the mirthful
scene with quiet satisfaction, re-
calling the pleasures of their own
childhood days.
Dinner was served at noon un-
der the spreading oak near the
spring and it was an eager and
hungry crowd, their appetltes
whetted by the invigorating air o.
| the woods and the pure crysta
/ water of the spring, that sat doWI
to do Justice to the many goot
things that had been provided TO
the occasion; but there was a gen
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-06-10
BIILIEs TO CELEBRATE FLAG
DAY ON JUNE THE flth

Some years past, Grand Lodge
of Elks concluded that American
patriotism was on the wane. In
order that the Elks Tan intensely
patriotic American organizatioil),
may do their part towards keeping
the fires of patriotism burning, in
augurated Flag Day." Since then
some 1888 Lodges, scattered
throughout America and her pos
sessions, celebrate the birth of our
Flag, every i4th of June, with ap-
propriate exercises, interspersed
with patriotic addresses, songs and
recitations.
The preparedness idea that is
sweeping over our country. seems
to have stimulated the local Lodge
of Elks to arrange program, this
f4th of June, far in excess of any
thing yet attempted. Their plans
not yet complete and subject to
some slight changes are about as
follows:
Grand parade to leave Elk
grounds at 8 o'clock P. NJ, headed
by opelousas Brass Band, followed
/ by Boy Scouts bearing flag stan
and lanterns, Camp Fire Girls, Con-
l.federate Veterans, Elks in regalla
| torch bearers, etc. Elks uniform
/ will be, white trousers, dark Goa
and military hats.
| Weather permitting exercises
will be on Elks lawn.
| No cards are issued, the pubic I
! invited to attend and assist the Elk
| in making this Flag Day the big
| gest ever; a genuine preparedness
| outpouring is expected.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-06-10
LAZARO SUBMITS HIS
RECORD TO VOTERS
SEVENTH ATIVE RENDERS COMPLETE AC-
COUNT OF HIS STEWARD SHIP AND ANNOUNCES
FOR ELECTION

in the firm conviction that the of
fee to which / again aspire belongs
to the people within the limits OF
said district. The right and re-
sponsibility Of selecting the noml-
nee for the Democratic Party at
the Primary election to be held tins
fall belongs absolutely to the IN
dividual voter, and not to any par
ticular man or set of men.
In asking the people of the Sew
enth District to re-elect me, deem
it my duty to give brief report OF
my work since the beginning OF my
service in Congress. l will not dis
cuss my record prior to my eiec-
ton to Congress, as that was thor
oughly discussed when | left the
State Senate to become candidate
for Congress, and was approved by
a large majority of the voters OF
the District. have adhered to the
platform on which / was elected.
I have always tried to study inn
partially every question submitted
for consideration and voted strict
ly according to the dictates of my
judgment and my conscience after
carefully weighing the merits of
each measure, keeping in mind al
ways the platform of the Demo-
cratic Party and my pledges to the
people I have the honor to repre-
sent.
THE TARIFF
| had promised the people of the
Seventh District to stand for duty
on rice, lumber and sugar, and
worked and voted accordingly when
the Tariff Bill was under consider
| alton. We were successful on re-
| tanning a tariff on rice in the first
Tariff Bill, and this Congress has
admitted the correctness Of our po-
sition on sugar by enacting a law
retaining the present duty on sugar
| am supporting the present bill te
create Tariff Commission, to be
composed of experts to investigate
/ the whole tariff question from q
non-partisan, economic and scien-
tific standpoint, and to report te
Congress from time to time.
BANKING AND CURRENCY BILL
| | supported the banking and cur.
rency BILL. I believe this law ha!
/ sounded the death-knell of tn,
i Continued on page 8.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-06-10
TROSCLAIR GETS MORE
MONEY AS POSTMASTER
Revenues of Local POstofFice In
crease Giving Postmaster
Additional Salary

Postmaster ]. P. Trosclair has
just received notice from the
United States Postal Department
advising him of the fact that his
salary has been increased one hun
dred dollars per year. The increase
comes as the result Of increase of
business in the Opelousas postoffice.
The revenues for the local post
office for the past twelve months
has surpassed any of the best years
in the history of the post office.
Mr.. Trosclair is an energetic of
fetal and never allows an oppor-
tunity to give the patrons Of the
post office advices on the workings
of the department and urging them
to send many articles, which here
to-fore have been going by express,
through the postof1ice.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-06-10
= : :
HOP HOLLTER ELECTED
CITY HEALTH INSPECTOR
Former Policeman Is Selected by
City and Health Authorities
to Fill Job

A. L. Hollier, better known as
Hop, was appointed inspector of
the board Of health, at the meeting
of this body last week. On Tues
day the position Of health inspector
and day police were combined and
upon a vote of the council Mr.. Hol-
lier was elected unanimously.
The health inspector-policema
has already served the city in the
capacity as police officer and his
record stands out as distinct COM
pliment to him; he is liberal and
kind and will no doubt make the
same officer that he was two years
ago.
Mr.. Hollier is filling his position
as health Inspector, but will not be
commissioned day police officer un-
TIL the first of July.
George Dubuisson has returned
from Loyola University, New Or
leans, where he is taking a course
| in dentistry.
Eddie Littell is spending his va
cation with his parents, DP. ane
Mrs Buster Littell, after attend
ING 4 successful session of the por
| Gibson Academy.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-06-10

st. Landry's new police jurors
were on deck bright and early Mon
day morning, and as soon as the old
jurors met to turn over the affairs
of the parish in the hands Of their
successors, the new jury went into
temporary organization by the
election of J. T. st. Cyr as tempo
rary chairman, and ]. ]. Healey, as
clerk.
No sooner than Mr.. st. Cyr had
taken his seat the nomination OF
president of the jury was in order.
Fl. D. Larcade, first of the new
members to make his maiden
speech, arose and after paying
glowing tributes to the veteran
member of the fourth ward, placed
The name Of K. T. Gatlett in nomi-
nation; the nomination Of Mr.. Cat
lett was quickly seconded.
Mr.. Catlett arose and in choice
language generously declined the
honor, saying that he was satisfied
o work in the ranks of the jurors
and did not seek political prefer
nent, at the same time thanking
hose who placed his name in nom
nation. The veteran fourth ward
IT, in his usual manner, made a
splendid impression on his col
leagues, when he said that his am
oition was to serve the entire par
5sh, that he thought that he could
accomplish it better by remaining
in the rank and file. He was round
" applauded. Then he placed the
name of the oldest member in the
| point of service, J. E. DALEY, for
president. Mr.. Catlett paid flat
tering compliments to the dis
tinguished member from the Cou-
lee Croche section.
/ Mr.. Brown made a short address
in favor of DR.. F. O.. pavy, whom
| he placed in nomination, pointing
| out that DR.. Pavy was young, Wig
orous and progressive. Nomina-
tions were then closed and ballot
ing on the candidates made the or
| der.
/ DR.. Pavy, who represents tht
third ward, was elected president
over Mr.. Daley by a vote of 9 to Z
| the contest proved interesting, ant
at the same time very friendly
/ Friends of both candidates were il
the dark as I'd the result until tn,
very last vote was counted.
The two aspirants for the presi
dency are among the most pro
gressive members of the polio,
jury; they both have had vast ex
perience in managing the affairs o
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-06-10
DR. CHAs. BOAGNI ATTENDS
REPUBLICAN CONVENTION
Prominent Opelousas Financier
Among Louisiana Delegation
to Chicago Gathering

DR.. Charles T. Boagni has been
sent as delegate from tae seventh
Louisiana congressional district to
the national republican convention,
which began on its work on Wed !
nesday.
DR.. Boagni has been life-lons
republican and has always stood
well in the eyes of his party-ntea.
He was sent as a delegate by the
Lilly Whites
The opelousas physician will re-
main in Chicago until after the
workings of the national conveil-
ton will be completed.
DR.. Boagni was chosen the Louis
lana member on the order commit
tee of the national convention.
Miss Darlington motored to Grand
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-06-10
COMMITTEE is APPOINTED
FOR AUTO TRUCK PURCHASE
Opinion Prevails That City Will Fn-
nally Appropriate Funds for
Needed improvements

At the regular meeting of the
city council on last Tuesday night
a committee from the fire depart
ment waited on the city officials
and pleaded with them for an ap-
preparation for the proposed au-
tomobile fire truck. The muni-
cipal lawmakers treated the fire.
men cordially and left the impress
sion that at some future date the
proposition will be favorably acted
upon.
Mayor Loeb appointed commit
tee of three composed of Aldermen
Fields, Gosselin and Hollier, to in
vestigate the matter and look into
the propositions of the automobile
concerns who are willing to offer
reasonable terms to the city. This
committee will also meet commit
tee from the fire department and
| the whole subject matter will be
thoroughly discussed.
1t is very probable that the city
council will appropriate the neces-
sary funds for the purchase Of this
auto truck, as the aldermen all ex-
pressed a desire to see the fire de-
partnent put on safer and more
progressive basis.
The proposition has aroused the
interest of number of influential
/, citizens and as it is thought that a
truck can be secured for very rea-
sonable terms it is very likely thai
the fireboys will be given the money
to buy the truck they have Ions
been fighting for.
| Assistant Postmaster and Mrs. Jas
Vidrine left on Sunday morning fol
Cameron parish, where they vii
spend two weeks. Mr.. Vidrine is OF
his annual vacation granted by th'
Postal Department.
Miss Margaret Sanders has re.
turned to Opelousas after teaching
one session at Mer Rouge and vii
spend her vacation with her par
ents Mr.. and Mrs. B. L. Sanders.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-06-10
DR.. PAVY IS ELECTED
POLICE JURY HEAD
POPULAR YOUNG MEMBER THIRD WARD OF THE PAR
IsH WILL PRESIDE OVER ST. LANDRYs
LAWMA KERS

the parish, which accounts for the
close race.
The new president of the police
jury is young and popular, active
and progressive, and at the same
time is well versed in parliamen-
tary rules; his friends predict that
he will make one of the best presi-
dents in the history of the st. Lam
dry police jury. DR.. Pavy is a
native of this city, being the son Of
the late Alfred Pavy, for many
years a power in st. Landry poll
ties; he is a son-in-law of Repre-
sentative Gilbert L. Dupre, of this
parish. DR.. payy is a prominent
and practicing physician of the
Leonville section of this parish.
J. T. st. Gyr, who has served as
president pro tenn of the police
jury for the past four years, was
reelected by acclamation.
Mr.. Catlett. when the time came
to nominate the clerk and secre-
tary-treasurer, made a short but
impressive address in favor Of J. ].
Healey, whom he placed in nomi-
nation. Mr.. Catlett pointed out that
Mr.. Healey was undoubtedly the
best qualified clerk of the police
jury st. Landry has ever had,
claiming that Mr.. Healey was SO
we'll versed in the affairs of the
parish, that at any moment, with
out notice, Mr.. Healey could give
off-hand any information relative
to the affairs Of any of the six
wards. The election of Mr.. Healey
was made by reclamation and his
/ salary was fixed at the same figures
| as before.
After the election of Mr.. Healey
a heated fight for the position of
janitor was preeipitated. There
were a score of applicants for this
job, it is understood, but only four
were placed in nomination. Those
nominated were P. G. Richard, K
Doucet, Ernest Dejean and J. L.
Fontenot. Young Doueet proved
the best runner Of the bunch win
| ming handily in the first race, he
| receiving 9 votes, While Mr.. De
jean received 8, Mr.. Fontenot and
Mr.. Richard each 2.
| DR.. Guilbeau was reelected par
/ ish health officer over w. r. La
strapes, of this city, by vote of II
to 6. Messsr. Daley and Larcadt
were appointed the other two mem
bers of the st. Landry board o.
health.
L. L. Danel was chosen election
supervisor by the practically unan-
imous vote of the police jury.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-06-10
ST, CHAS. WILL CLOSE
SUCCESSFUL SESSION
.,..,,,ni Of Old Grand C0teau Insti-
triton to Meet on June 18th.
,nuspER OF BOYS WILL BE
GRADUATED ON WEDNESDAY
pest Year in History of Jesuit Col
Ieoe TO Be Brought to A Close the
Middle of Next Week


Notices have been sent out broad
.ost throughout the South and in
practically every community in
louisiana advising the old boys OF
the renowned old st. Charles Col
lege that they are due good time
il Grand Coteau on Sunday, June
18th. as on that day the Alumni
association will meet for general
good time.
Commencement exercises will
last three days at the Grand Coteau
institution, beginning with Solemn
High Mass, at 10 a. m, Sunday.
singing at this mass will be furnish
ID by the Small Boys College
choir. The Baccalaureate Sermon
will be preached by Rt. Rev. c.
Van de Van, D. D., Bishop of Alex
andria, La.
The old guards are warned that
The Alumni meeting will convene
in the College auditorium at 2
o'clock Sunday evening. The meet
ing will be followed by an elabor-
ate banquet which will begin at
S o'clock.
On Tuesday, June goth, the COM
mencement play will be staged at
I s o'clock, P. M. Graduation ex-
ercises will be held at 9 o'clock,
Wednesday morning.
Since the beautiful new building
took the place Of the famous his
toric buildings destroyed by fire
several years ago st. Charles Col
lege has been having most sue
cessful sessions. Increase of stu
dents has been great and the col
lege will close next week the most
successful school year in the an
nails of the splendid institution.
A large number of boys, destined
to be leaders in this state, will be
graduated on next Wednesday
morning.
The Alumni Day serves to bring
majority of the old boys of st
Charles, who gather under the his
toric oaks of the beautiful little
village to relate their experiences
Of the old college days, as well as
to tell of their conquests in worldly
affairs.
Preparations have been made By
the good Jesuit fathers to take goot
care OF all the old boys who desire
to stay at the college for all the
exercises, which will take up three
days, and cordial invitation il
extended to all st. Charles College
alumni.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-06-10
SUGGESTS FIRE HALL AS
SUITABLE FOR OFFICIALS
Aldermen Fields of the Opinion that
Hook & Ladder Hall Would
Make Ideal City Hall

Alderman Marius Fields is of the
opinion that the Hope, Hook & Lad
DER Company's hall, on Union and
Bellevue streets, would make an
ideal city hall for the present. Mr..
Fields thinks that the building
could be artistically arranged, so
as 10 afford commodious and COM
Portable quarters for the city Of
flcials.
me fire hall, as the Hook & Lad
Ger hall is known, is centrally To-
Gated, and is in splendid shape; ac-
cordlng to Mr.. Fields views it
would not take very much money
70 fix up the building so as to
make it a city hall.
By occupying the same buildings
with the fire company, it is figured,
tnat 0pelousas will save enough
money each year from rent as to
place the fire company on a surer
and safer basis.
Inc question of the city hall was
preached at the recent meeting of
tne city council and it was decided
not to take action on any of the
proposition offered by some of the
citizen property-owners.
Mr. Fields will no doubt meet
with considerable support, as he
Will present his case so logically as
lo force recognition. On account OF
sne large sum of money which will
oe saved annually, by doing away
win the rent, the Fields PROPOSE
uon is due thorough investigation
4 and discussion.
The first ward member believes
mat the city and fire company au-
thorlties should work on a more
cooperative basis; he is willing
TOT the city to aid as much as posi-.
PIE the fire boys, and believes tha
ny bringing them in closer contac
more material benefits will be de.
rived by both bodies.