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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-11-04
Natchitcches Sells Road Bonds at /,
Premium.

Natchitoches, Nov. 9Th {
opening of the bids for the pur.
chase of the $3.50. 900 road bonds
by the police jury yesterday
brought number of bankers
and capitalists to this city. Eight
bids were received, and the bid
of Stracy & Braugn, of Toledo,
Ohio, was accepted. This firm
will pay par and accrued interest
to date of delivery of bonds and
a premium of $4S75.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-11-04
crushed oat. "a. ua....

There is no doubt that crushing the
oats fed to all horses Is far the most
economical way of feeding them. Any
thrifty farmer can well afford to own
his own crusher.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-11-04
True Happiness.

HAPPY the nan who, remote from
busy life, Is content, like the primitive
race of mortals. to plow his paternsl
lands with his own oxen, freed from
all borrowing and lending.-Horace
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-11-04

Hls Future Home Apparent.
The man who says he was never
scared In all his life ought to begin
right now to be afraid Of what eter-
nifty holds for those who do not tell
the truth.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-11-04

1t Is by vivacity and wit that man
shines In company: but trite jokes and
loud laughter reduce him to a bunoon.
Chesterfield.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-11-04
Official Ballot Does Not Follow Order
As Published in Newspapers.

Official Ballot Does Not Follow Ordel
AS Published in Newspapers.
The Louisiana amendments te
be voted on November 7, do moi
follow the arrangement previous
ly published in the newspapers
throughout the State. The AIMED.
ments will appear on the official
ballot in the following order, and
we designate those we shall vote
for and. against:
Amendment No. Amend
ing article 129 of the constitu-
ton, relative to salaries of the
sheriffs and clerks of court. Vote
AGAINST.
Amendment No. 2-Increasing
the limit of the Confederate Vet
erans' pensions to $25. Vote
FOR.
Amendment No. 3-Requirfhg
railroads to furnish free mileage
to employees of the department
OF agriculture when engaged on
business for the State. Vote
AGAINST.
Amendment No. 4-Authoriz-
ing parishes or cities to vote a
tax of five mills for ten years for
the establishment of steamboat or
barge lines. Vote FOR.
Amendment No. 6-Repealing
the fifth section of article 118 of
the constitution so as to make
the juvenile court applicable to
all parts of the State, instead of
Just to the cities, as at present.
Vote FOR.
Amenment No. 7LAuthorizing
Shreveport to fund its floating
debt. Vote FOR.
Amendment No. 8 Requiring
railroads Incorporated in tn e |
State to maintain their principal
office in the State. AGAINST. |
Amendment No. 9-Creating
the State board of affairs. Vote
AGAINST.
Amendment No. 1O-Authoriz-
ing the parish of Caddo, and the
city of Shreveport to vote taxes
: for the State Fair. Vote FOR.
Amendment No. 11-Provid-
ing for the funding of the debts
of the city of New Orleans and
the Orleans school board. Vote
FOR.
Amendment No. 12-Authoriz-
ing the city of New Orleans to
build a bridge or tunnel the Mis-
sissippi at New Orleans. Vote
FOR. :
Amendment No. 13-Placing :
the district attorney of the city :
OF New Orleans on a salary basis.
Vote AGAINST. :
Amendment No. 14-Authoriz- c
ing the Orleans Levee Board to q
build a wall along Lake Ponchar- !
train. Vote FOR. 3
Amendment No. 15-Giving 4
the judges of the civil district
court of Orleans control of the {
judicial expense fund. Vote ]
AGAINST. /
Amendment No. 16-Exemp- t
ton of an oversee steamship line c
from taxation. Vote FOR. n
Amendment No. 17-Authoriz- i
ing the funding of the debt of p
the State Penitentiary. Vote c
FOR.
Amendment No. 1S-Amend-
ing article 48 relative to the i'm e
orovement of harbors. Gives :.
Lake Charles the right to make :, D
improvements. Vote =
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-11-04

Show your faith by your work. Send
in your Contribution to the Woodrow
Wilson campaign fund.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-11-04
This Yearsj Model.

Modern Schoolboy-"Teacher, would
you mind telling my chauffeur I'm
Kept In and that he'll have to waltz
Puck.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-11-04
Daily Thouoht.

The mind that Is cheerful In its pres.
emit state will be adverse to all soil
citudes to the future. and will meet
the bitter occurrences of life with .
placid suile.-Horace.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-11-04

Mr.. A. B. Perkins returned
this week from a business trip to
Kansas City and Joplin. Mo.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-11-04
Prevent Chuck HoIe.,

Chuck holes in the road multiply II
neglected.. Each chuck makes anoth-
or. Road patrol prevents the first one
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-11-04
For Revenue Only.

Most Of the time the plaintiff would
nit the nail upon its well-known head
II shed spell 1t income-patibility-
Judge.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-11-04
Business Change.

Business is not nearly as sociable
~ It was when the value of sales
man was estimated largely by his abil-
ity to tell funny stories.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-11-04
Notice.

Notice is hereby given that I am
making an application for a pardon.
October IL, 1916.
octl4 FRANK HACAN.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-11-04
Use the Road prao.

Use the road drag to get roads into
the best possible shape for winter.
They may be bad enough at best, but
proper work win help greatly.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-11-04

Dangerous Position.
To be true to our friends and false
to ourselves means the ruin Of per.
Donai integrity.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-11-04

Reasonable Proposition.
"A good road between every farm
and market is reasonable and worth.
while proposition.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-11-04
Uncle Eben.

Mehbe de man dat never has TO
nsht'" said Uncle Eben. "ain' -
peaceable as he il lucky"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-11-04
Servants, Not Master.

Our country roads should BE- our
servants, not our masters.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-11-04
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

For School Board Member.
We are authorized to announce
MAC ARLINGTON
as candidate for member of the Grant
parish board of school directors, from
the third ward, to be be determined in
the November election.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-11-04

Magistrate blanks at Chronicle
office.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-11-04
Not by a Long Way.

N0S " y Long way.
De man dat goes Iookin' fob trou-
ble." said Uncle Eben. doesn't most
always git de easy kind he had made
up his mind to"
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-12-30
CHRISTMAS PASSES
QUIETLY And WEILY
Great Holiday Marred by Lower
ing Skies and Heavy De-
luges of Rain
INCLEMENT WEATHER
KEEPS MOST PEOPLE In
Few Drunks and No Disturbances
Recorded Stores Did Good
Business But Saloon Trade
Not So Heavy

Christmas 1916 has passed into
history and was a "wet" one
with, water and not with booze. "
Rain feel in torrents and kept
most people indoors the entire
day Lowering skies and floods
from above drenched streets and
roads and made travel difficult
and disagreeable.
Few drunks were IN evidence,
though a small number cele-
brated'' the day in fitting
style. Merchants did thriving
business Saturday but the saloon
men state that their Christmas
trade was smaller than usual.
There were few drunks and no
disorders Of note and as a nat
lraI consequence the city court
had slim docket following the
holidays festivities.
While the deluge Of rain inter
sered with a fitting celebration Of
he holiday, yet it was welcomed
by the farmers of the eollfSry.
The long drouth, only partiaay
broken by slight showers in the.
last few months, has been effee-
tally broken and all streams and
ponds are now full and the
trouble farmers have been ex
oerieneing Of late IN watering
their stock is now a thing Of the.
past. The soil has been thor
oughly soaked and blowing will
begin in earnest following the be-
ginning Of the new year
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-12-30
DIR. LAzARO HAS new
VARIETY OF COTTON
DISTRIBUTE 900 QUARTS OF
SEED IN DISTRICT
Allotted This Amount by Govern
ment and Constituents Will
Get the Benefit

The time is fast approaching
when the farmers throughout
this section will begin to think OF
next years planting operations
and as it is a known fact that cot
ton seed for planting is short,
every famer will be on the look
out for a supply. Many new var
ieties have been tried out in this
section since the appearance Of
the boil weevil. Some have
proved valuable while many have
not been worth the time taken to
plant them. However, every
farmer is naturally inquistive
and ready to try something
new. \ He is ready to experl=
ment and the government is al
ways ready to assist him and Is
forever on the watch to secure
something good for him.
The Clarion acknowledges the
receipt of letter from DR.. L.
Lazaro, the congressman from
this district, under date OF Dec
ember 90, wherein he states that
he has been allotted nine hundred
quarts Of seed of a new variety
of cotton which he will distribute
to his constituents as long as the
supply lasts and not later than
February 10 Quoting from his
letter, the plan Of the depart
ment is to furnish a quart pack
age which will enable the farmer
to make a trial of theseed and if
it is satisfactory, upon applica-
tion they will then furnish him
with a half -bushel of seed for a
practical start with the new
strain for his1fext season S crop.
Each package of the seed will be
accompanied by a circular letter
giving full information regarding
the variety aud the department $
plan for assisting the farmer III
establishing ii on his farm.
AS the supply is small, those
progressive farmers in this parish
who wish to give the variety a
trial would do well to write to.
the doctor at once.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-12-30

Announcement has already been
made that the final location OF
the Jefferson Highway, from Col
fax, Grant parish, to New Orleans
has been made, and that from
Bunkie south the road will run
through ST. Landry parish, paral-
leling the main line Of the Texas
and Pacific Railway and passing
through the st. Landry towns Of
Morrow, Rosa, Palmetto and Mel
vile, crossing the great Atcha-
falaya river at the last named
place and, still following the rail
road, running southeast to Rose.
dale, whence it will veer east to
meet the great Father Of Wat
ers" at Port Allen, West Baton
Rouge parish Here it will cross
the mighty river and enter the
capital city Of the state and pro-
ceed on to New Orleans, follow
ing the east bank OF The river.
In accordance with the re-
quiremAnts Of the international
association, meeting of the del
egates of the people Of six parish
es Rapides, Avoyelles, ST. Lam
dry, Pointe Coupee, Iberyille and
West Baton Rouge held IN
Melville last Wednesday morn
ing for the purpose Of formally
organizing the Jefferson High
way Association Of this import
ant link of the great trunk line,
elect officers and appoint board
of directors to attend to all the
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-12-30
HIGHWAY BODY
IS ORGANIZED
Citizens of Six Parishes Met in Melville Wednesday for
Purpose-Great Jefferson Road Awarded by Manager
j. D. Clarkson and Six-Parish Link Will be Built
in Record Time Officers Elected and Reso-
tions Adopted Enthusiasm Displayed.

details of building this part OF
the road.
The following officers were
elected: DR.. Fl. S. Joseph of
Melville, president; Hon. G. J.
Pope of Bunkie, vice president,
and W. NJ. Hathorn of Melville,
secretary and treasurer.
The following constitute the
board Of directors schosen at this
initial meeting: T. G.. Erwin of
Port Allen, West Baton Rouge
parish; G. W Rowe Of Crosse
Tete, Iberville parish; Dr. II. NJ.
McNeill of Fordoche, Pointe Cou-
pee parish; DR.. E. J. Williams Of
Melville, ST. Landry parish; G. J.
Pope of Bunkie, Avoyelles parish,
and w. E. Morriss of Cheneyville,
Rapides parish.
The following resolution was
offered and unanimously adopt
ed:
Whereas, the route from Alex
andria to Port Allen has been
awarded as link of the Jefferson
Highway by General Clarkson !;
and,
Whereas, meeting has been
held in the town of Melville this
day and a permanent organiza-
ton Of the 6 Alexandria-to-P Port
Allen Highway Association was
effected for the purpose Of super.
vising, constructing and govern
inc tIis 1l1lif nf the Jefferson
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-12-30

because that author is SO modest
that We hesitated to use his name
without proper authorization.
However, we have received so
many requests as to his identity
that we can not refrain from Civ
ing the secret away and so today
we acknowledge that Hon. Dud-
ley T. Guilbeau, prominent attor-
ney and former member of the
legislature from this parish, is
the guilty party. All Of us knew
of his competence and his ability
to express himself, but few Of Us
were aware that he could let his
legal pen flow with poetic prose.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-12-30
new BUILDING soon
FOR THE CLARION
PLAN BEING DRAWN AND
CONTRACT WILL BE LET
Will Easily House Newspaper
and Mechanical Equipment
for Years to Come

We announced last week the
purchase Of lot Of ground on
South Market street by the Clar-
ion Company and the erection Of
a modern brick building on same.
The announcement of the pur-
chase and the intention Of the
company to build a substantial
home for this newspaper signifies,
what the public has already
known, that this newspaper, a
fixture in st. Landry for more
than tWenty-six years, is a per
manent institution.
APlans specifications for the
nRW building are being drawn by
Architect e. George Chachere for
tie contemplated building and we
can assure the readers of The
Clarion that the building will not
only be an ornament to the city
but will amply serve the needs of
the paper for a long time to come.
Within brief time bids will be
advertised for the erection Of this
building and it is expected that
the new structure will be ready
Tor occupancy early in 1917.
As soon as the business of this
newspaper warrants it-and
prospects are that will be soon
we propose to install better, more
modern and faster press facilities
and, perhaps, another linotype
all IN order to keep pace with the
growing demands Of this city and
parish for a larger and better
T newspaper, and it is just possible
that within a brief time E'The
Daily Clarion and other publi-
cations will be issued from this
modern plant.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-12-30
OPELOUSAS P0STOFFICE
HANDLES MUCH MAIL
PARCEL POST BUSINESS
SHOWS BIG INCREASE
Postmaster Trosclair and His Co
workers Open Office Sunday
to Accommodate Public

The business of the local post
Office, according to authentic re
ports at hand, shows a great In
crease over any previous year,
and the number of parcel post
package handles exdeeded all
previous years since the estab-
ishments of that branch Of thu
postal department.
The mail handled by Mr. Tros-
clair and his able corps of assis-
tants was a greater volume than
ever handled here before and to
accommodate the public served
by this office, during the rush ol
theChristmas holidays, Mr.. Tfos-
clair opened the Office on Sunday
last-an unusual occurrence
and handed out mail through the
general delivery, an act much ap-
preciated by the many people
who are served by this Office and
entirely in keeping with the pro
gressivss policies of Mr.. Tros-
clair who is an official on the job
AT all times and ready and will
ing to do his best to please the
people who receive their mail
here, either through the office or
BY the FIVE rural routes running
from this city.
The 0pelousas postefice is
rapidly forging to the front and
is considered one Of the most i'm
portant in the state and with the
wave Of prosperity which has
struck this section its receipts of
incoming and outgGing mail
shows q remarkable increase.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-12-30
Highway; therefore. be it

Highway; therefore, be it
Resolved, by this body, in reg
ular session, that the award Of
this route from Alexandria to
Port Allen be, and is hereby,
formally accepted by this asso-
citation and its officers SO direct
ed to notify the international
board Of directors Of the Jefferson
Highway Association Of this
formal acceptance. Be it further.
Resolved, That the officers
hereof be authorized and in
structed to execute all necessary
papers and documents for the ac-
ceptance of this route.
Delegations from the FIVE par
ishes along the route attended the
meeting, which was very en-
thusiastic and the feeling Of the
association expressed the willing
ness to meet the requirement. Of
the award and to have the high
way completely finished within a
year.
To the end that the St. Landry
portion Of the route will be built
on time. the people Of the road
districts of the fourth police
jury ward, as already announced,
have voted a tax, issued bonds IN
accordance Herewith and sold
same short time ago. The bonds
were bid at a splendid price and
the entire sum of money derived
from the sale will be used for.
road constructions
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-12-30

is located. The directors will SCI
#lect from among their number
the bank Is officers. The capital
stock Of each bank viii be open 10
public subscription for thirty
days. If not entirely subscribed
in that time the government is
authorized to- take the rnsub
scribed amount.
Through a process Of having
borrowers subscribe In small
amounts to the capital stock Il
is expected that the banks soon
will be virtually cooperative IN
stitutions. The permanent organ
ization Of the banks provides for
nine directors, six to be selected
by associations Of farmers bor
IroWers. the other three being ap-
pointed by the federal board.
The terms of these directors viii.
he three years, and they will
elect officers from among their
number.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-12-30
Thanks for the Pocket Book

Henry D. Lareade, Jr., assis-
fant cashier of the st. Landry
State Bank, insurance agent and
dealer N stocks and bonds, walk
ed into The Clarion office the first
ct the week and presented The
editor with a Splendid pocket
book combination bill fold and
coin receptacle, including an in
tlentitieation card and all the
trimmings, except the neces-
sary coin, which he inadvertent-
= overlooked. We appreciate
fhe gift. nevertheless, though we
fionbt if we will ever be able to
earner the coin to put it into use.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-12-30
Wins the Larcade Doll

Miss Myrtle Lee CAIN. youngest
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. w. F.
Cain Of the Teche neighborhood
won the big doll offered ina con
test by Mrs. Iarcade s millinery
store Christmas. The young lady
was indeed proud Of her success
in the contest and went home well
satisfied that she would be the
happiest child in ST. Landry.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-12-30

Prof. Louis Crouchet of the.
Arnaudyille graded school spent
Christmas here with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. a. Crouchet. He
left Wednesday for Rayne to
spend few days with relatives
in the Acadia town.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-12-30
| DUDLEY |. GUlLBEAU Is
AUTHOR OF "CHRISTMAS'
ATTORNEY AND Ex-LEGIsLA.
TOR COMPOSED ARTICLE
So Many Requests Received by
Readers for His Name That
We Give Secret Away

In our issue of last week we
printed on the first page a touch
ing sentiment under the head Of
:" CHRISTMAS. It was contri-
buted to The Clarion but the
name of the author was omitted,
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-12-30

Pat" stagg, employed in
Rayne for the last several months
arrived home last Sunday morn
ing to spend Christmas with his
family in this city.
Hon. Oscar Tate of Kinder
arrived here last " fdHesday
evening on brief business trip,
returning home the same night.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-12-30
ST. LAkDRY'S BANKS
SHOW BIG aDOINGS'
Report Of State Institutions in
Perfect Harmony With the
Great Wave Of Prosperity
FLOOD OF MONEY rs ON
DEPOSIT IN THE PARISH
Semi-annual Statements, Next
Week, Will Show Unprece
dented Condition Existing
in Financial Circles

TWenty-six years ago ST. Lam
dry parish (Which then, Of course,
included Evangeline} boastsd not
a single bank. People were
nnaceustomed to such institllt-
tions and, being accustomed Id
| the existing order of things, sinap
Ily did without this necessary aeI-
junet of modern times.
Today thepresent parish Of st.
Landry boasts of eleven banks
five IN Opelousas, two ID Eunfce,
one each in Washington, Melville,
Sunset and Arnaudville, while iii
/ the territory now comprising
Eyangeline there are three or
four more. It is a hoWling joke
how we managed to exist without
banks barely over quarter of
century ago; it would BE d seli-
GUS matter now if all of them
went out Of business and none
took then, place.
We are publishing, ii this Isl
sue Of The Clarion, the stat ents
Of the state banks located iii 0pe
lousas, Washington, Melville,
Sunset and ArnaudVille, and the
next week the semi annual state
ments Of all banks, including the
two national banks located III
this city, will also be published,
showing the condition at the
close Of the last six months husi-
ness.
AS usual, Of course, the big ST.
Landry, the oldest one of the
banks in ST. Landry, shows
ceptional large resources and de-
posts and is a clear indication Of
the trend Of business il this great
growing and prosperous parish
Younger IN age but vigorous
and financially healthy follow
the Peoples State and the Union
Of this city The former is the
second oldest bank of the city
and parish and ever since it's Of
ganization has been under the
presidency Of the same man.
David Roos.
OF the banks located outside
of Opelousas the Washington
State, the Merchants s. Farmers
of Melville, the Bank of Sunset
and the Bank of Arnandyille,
long established and thoroughly
sound, report similar conditions
as exist with their larger con-
freres in Opelousas. The Mel
vile institution, under the pres
idency Of Gordon Morgan end tie
.cashiersllip of Jos. w Heap
writes us privately that it viii
pay its stockholders six per cent
dividends on January / next
Melville is one Of the best towns
Id the state and Notwithstanding
lit suffered from floods and boil
weeviI invasion it bears an ar
of prosperity.
The great crop Of cotton made
in ST. Landry this year and Tie
high prices received for it and
for other farm products is main.
~ accountable for the large
amount Of money on deposit III
the banks Of st. Landry and with
a continuation of present condi-
tions for another year or two
there will be 50 much money here
that q tribe Of snall-sized mil
lionaries will Be well begun,
Charles E Bailey late of
q Il L.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-12-30

Charles r Bailey, late ef
Opelonsas but now assistant see
rotary Of state at Baton Rouge
arrived here last week and spent
the holidays with friends and rel.
atives in this city.
Miss Della Bourdier left last
Wednesday for Rayne where she
will spend some days with rela-
tives.