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St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-04-29
MEERfFF REED VISITOR
HERE DURING WEEK
Popular Allen Parish Official Min
gles with Local Friends
Monday Evening

Sheriff Y. O. Reed, popular young
stiicial Of Allen Parish, was yis-.
ianr To Opelousas on Monday, min
sling with a large number Of local
friends.
Sheriff Reed is q power in Allen
Parish politics. though defeated for
reelection. BE made a noble hgat
~ his section for the democratic
nominees and is a close personal
and political friend of DR.. Ladislas
Lazaro.
Speaking Of the congressional
light he stated that Allen parish
would be between Edwards and La
xaro, both of these being very pop
nIar among the voters of that par
asli. Sheriff Reed Is sorry To see
hIs two good friends, Lazaro and
Edwards fight over the same ONCE,
Aa predicts that the race will be
between these two candidates,
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-04-29
STATE DEMOCRATIC
CONVENTION IN MAY
Delegates from Every Parish Will
Convene at Ration Rouge on %
ST. LANDRY DELEGATION IS
SECOND TO THE LARGEST
Once Empire Parish Will Be Second
Most Important at The Democratic
Convention Next Month

The Democratic state convention
viii meet ii Baton Rouge Tuesday,
May 23, To select twenty delegates
to the. national democratic conveIl-
ton In sc. Louis June "a; to nomi
nate presidential electors and to-
elect the democratic national COM
mitteenan from Louisiana.
Representation all the conve ention,
by parishes, as fixed by the demo-
cratic state central committee, is
AS follows
Acadia. I33; Ascension 10; Assump-
ton, 10: Avoyelies. Allen, S.
Beauregard. s; Bienville. g; Bossier,
q: Gaddo, 90; Caleasieu, 10; Gald-
well, s; Cameron, q: Eatahoula, 4;
Claiborne. fa: Goncordia, s; Desoto,
lif: East Baton Rouge, f4;; East Ba-
ton Rouge IA: East Carroll 8 East
Feliciana, s.; Evangeline 9; Frank
| lin, S; Grant s; Iberia ia;; herville,
Il2. Jackson, 8; jefferson Jefi
Davis. s.: Lafayette H;; Lafourche,
| i3: LasaIle, q; Lincoln, e; Livings-
ton d: Madison, 4; Morehouse 81
Natchitoches is: Orleans Ward I
/ 8: Ward 2, 4; Ward 3. IS; Ward !
| II ward S. d0. Ward Q, 4 Ward a
IA. Ward g. g.. Ward 9, 10; Ward 10
| 8. ward ii, fi; Ward i22, g Ware
li3. ward AZ, =; Ward IS, sare
is 8: ward III 81 ouachita go
plaauemines s: pointe Goupee, 81
Rapides is; ned River Rieniana
S. SABINE, s; st. Bernard, 9 y
/ James, d ST. John. 8, st- Landry
ls: ST. Martin. 9; st. Mary fs y
,ranlnany, IS, Tangipahoa Y
rensas, Terrebonlle, mon
l8. yerrnlllion, II Vernon, Z Wash
ington s; Webster, g. West BatoI
4 Rouge. 81 West Carroll, r; Wes
/ Feliciana, Vim,
parish committees have selecte'
81 viii select their delegates; ther
are four methods by which delegate
can be chosen. by mass meetings
parish convention or parish pr
mary. IN most cases the commit
Il ices. BY unanimous consent of tn
"a ~, sal4sof fI,os f1oIpras spHz
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-04-29
CROPS ARE DOING NICELY
DESPITE COOL WEATHER
Prospects for BUMPER Crops Are
exceedingly Bright and Farm
ers Are Kept Busy

ihe cool spell during the pasf
week has been keenly felt by the
farmers Of this parish ais it is re-.
.garded this sort of weather was not
at All beneficial ID the growing
crop.
Inc damage done by the cool
weather is not noticeable and the
farmers are busy attending to their
crop, with hopes Of producing the
largest cotton, corn and sugar cane
crops il the history Of the parish.
Reports are that more cotton has
been planted this year than in years
past; the cotton which Is up is do
ing nicely and has splendid stand.
II weather conditions are favorable
/ this parish will produce between
TWENTY-FIVE to thirty thousand
bales this Fall, and Il the market il
strong the farmers will have nd
cause whatever, I'd worry.
Corn, rice and sugar cane crops
/ are all doing splendidly. The farm.
ers secured an early start and pre-.
Idictions are that bumper crops ar
: s. S94
expected. The rice and cane acre.
age has been increased materially
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-04-29
TO GIVE LIFE TERM FOR
THE KILLING OF AVANT5
Senegal Negroes Taken 10 Franklin
To Avoid Possible Trouble

Following the conviction and
sentence Of three negroes at Lafa.
yette on Friday morning for the
killing Of Claiborne Avant at DusOn
last April, Sheriff LatioIais and
deputies took the prisoners C..
Franklin to avoid possible attempts
at violence
The negroes 10 the case were iirsf|
tried 4 year ago and following their
conviction won out ii an appeal to
the Supreme Court, which ordered
new trial
The verdict returned, Adam
Senegal, who took upon himself
entire responsibiIitv Tor killing
Avant, claiming self defsnse, and
Michel Senegal, were found guilty
Of murder without capital punish:
ment; Alexandrine Senegal. guilty
of rilanslauglter, and Josephine
SENEGAL, not guilty Judge Camp
lbelI sentenced Adam and Michel
Senegal To life Imprisonment and
Alexandrine was given four years.
Avant at the time of the killing
was member of the legislature
from Lafayette, and public indig-
nation over the crime Is still very
strong.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-04-29
CHAMPIONSHIP GAME TO BE
STAGED HERE SUNDAY
81. Charles College and Jefferson
College Teams VIII Battle for
Supremacy at Goneau Park

The most important collegiate
baseball game during the present
season will be staged at Comeau
Park, this city, On Sunday after
noon May 7ts1.
st. Charles College and Jefferson
College will battle for state supreme
acy on the local field. st. Charles
has sustained but two defeats this
year. while Jefferson has good
hold on state championship claims.
The team which will win out next
Sunday will be hailed as the coli
legiate champion for Louisiana.
Local fans, in the absence OF a
home team, have looked to st.
Charles to give them their favorite
pastipe and there is no doubt that
Sundays game will bring out one
! Of the largest baseball crowds in
the history Of the sport II opeIou
sas,
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-04-29
PARISH FAIR GATALOG WILL
BE READY IN FEW DAYS
Bodemuller, The Printer, Secures
Contract and Is Making A
Splendid Job for the Fair

The catalog of fae second annual
fair of the st. Landry Farmers
Fair Association will be ready for
distribution within the next couple
Of weeks, il nothing unforeseen
happens.
Mr.. Il. Bodemuller, the Printer,
secured the contract for the print
ing Of the premium book and has
been kept busy on the job for the
past couple OF weeks. It will be
very attractive cata1og, much
larger than the one issued last year.
Prospective exhibitors are urged
to communicate with DR.. n. M Lit
tell, as soon as possible, If they de-
sire q cataIog, which will gladly be
mailed to them free Of charge.
The cataIog should be ID the mails
by the first Of June. thereby giving
every one who desires to exhibit at
| the fair next October ample time
ito make the necessary preparation,
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-04-29
CITY TO Be HOST tIF
VISITING ATTORNEYS
annual Convention of Bar Asso-
eiation to Take Place Next Week
VISITORS WILL BE SHOWN
GREAT OLD TIME HERE
Everything in Readiness for the
Entertainment of Large Number
IL Lawyers from Over State

Ouel0usas is ready te welcome the
lawyers Of Louisiana, when the an
nual convention of the Louisiana
Bar Association will convene on.
Friday, May 5th.
The members Of the Bar Associa-
lion viii come to Opelousas from
New Orleans and other points on
special trains, and it is expected
tiiat d very large number OF the
most distinguished lawyers OF the
state will take in their annual two
Day vacation III this nospitable and
quaint old city.
II was largely through the activ-
ities of Judge Gilbert Z. Dupre that
0pelousas secured the convention
af the Bar Association.
Local members of the associa-.
citation have set to work arranging
everything in detail so asto secure
The complete success OF the enter
fainment Of the visiting attorneys.
An informal reception will be ten
dered the visitors and their wises
d. the Ellls Home. while a "trip 70
Sa. Charles College and other Sec
lions OF interest in the parish will
comprise the last days entertain
ment.
The last convention Of the asso-
eiation was held in New Iberia and
was distinct success, a very large
membership being present The
approaching convention, however,
expects to outshine all former ones,
as 0pelousas is recognized as one OF
HE best convention cities in the
state The visiting attorneys will
be given an opportunity to enjoy
the genial hospitality Of this cele-
brated old city.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-04-29
BOAT IS SOLD
TO CONTRACTOR CLARK
aGunheat Schell'' Is Disposed OF
Without Loss to Parish
$4,000 rs PRICE PAID by
THE ABBEyILLE CONTRACTOR
Police Jurors Finally Sell Boat
Which Cost $4,000 for Enough
to Cover Interest

sThe Gunboat scflell'', better
known as the dredge boat purchas-
ed by the police jury from the de-
funct Union Irrigation Company at
cost of $1,000 has been sold to
Contractor Clark, of Abheville for
the sum OF $4,000. The extra one
thousand covers the interest paid
BY the parish. Hence st. Landry
has discarded its dredge boat with
out a loss OF a single cent.
The boat was purchased by the
police jury over year ago with a
view of inducing the property tyown-
ers in this parish to vote drainage
taxes, as it was thought the work
could be done at a very cheap rate.
But the police juror were disap-
pointed when taxpayers failed to
rally to the cause and actually re-
Fpudiated extra taxation. As soon as
Fit was seen that it would be long
time before any one section in this
parish would be ready for the boat
Fit was decided to sell It, II possible,
without any loss to the parish
t Mr. Clark will be. given an oppor-
tunity to show what his boat can do
Liz the property owners OF he Pla-
quemine section vote favorably on
the tax proposition on May 10th.
he expects to operate his boat in the
very bayou, for which the parish
was urged to purchase the gun
boat.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-04-29
CONGRESSIONAL RACE
AR)UsING INTEREST
Judge Barbee Visits ST. Landry in
Interest of His Candidacy
iLAZAROS FRIENDS FEEL
CONFIDENT OF THE RESULT
Campaign Will Begin to Warm Up
With the Heat Of Summer And
An Exciting Race Is Expected

One Of the three lawyers who will
face DR.. Ladislas Lazaro in the ap-
preaching congressional contest
paid his respects to. Opelousas and
vicinity on last Thursday, by ming
ling with local friends. Judge "A. NJ.
Barbee, of Lake Charles, is the law
yer opponent to st. Landry's doc
tor candidate.
Judge Barbee has formally an
nouneed his candidacy for congress;
he will be ID the race with DR.. La
FARO, who has sig1lified his inten-
ton of submitting his name before
the voters Of the seventh district,
for reelection, Leon Locke, one of
Gov. Halls leaders in the House and
District Attorney Edwards Of Cal
easieu, are the others aspiring to
congressional honors.
The congressional campaign is not
expected to assume definite aspect
before the next two or three
months, as the voters of this dis
triet are busily engaged attending
to their buiness after an exciting
gubernatoriaI contest
The local friends Of the ST. I.asl-
dry candidate feel confident of Ihe
result although there are some pe-
litical Wiseaeres who claim that the
fight will be very close and that DR..
Lazaro has serious opposition in
any one of the three prominent Cal
easieu lawyers, who will offer
themselves on tle altar OF politics
this Fall.
Dr.. Lazaro is completing his sec
ond term IN congress, having been
elected over John VT. Lewis in 1912,
and being reelected by an over
Whelming majority over Aladdin Vim
lcent in 1914, carrying every parisa
Fin the district.
The fight IS not expected 10 be
as one-sided this time as It was tvs
years ago; there is no doubt that II
will be exeeedingl interesting.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-04-29
Union RANK is MADE
STATE FISCAL AGENT

The Union Bank q Trust Com
pany, Of this citE and the Lake
Charles Tsust 8 Savings Bank of
/ AXE Charles, were awarded the
fiscal agency contracts fore U
seventh congressional district
The Union Bank Is the Youngest
banking institution Ct tsls Guy
ii has been the state fiscal agent loE
this district since 1912, which shows
that the state government has con
adenee ii the management q this
bank.
III submitting III bid for The fs-
cal agency the Union Bank com
peles with every bank in the eritarf
district comprising eight parishes
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-04-29
DRAINAGE TAX WILL
CARRY IS OPINION
n.ou,NENT TAXPAYERS ARE WORKING BENEFIT OF THE
paoposED TAX WHICH WILL COME UP ON MAY 10Th
WORK WILL START ONCE

certain that the day has come for
the taxpayers to realize their op-
portunity and for that reason they
predict an overwhelming victory
for those favering the tax.
With $4,000 it is argued the
Plaquenaine farmers will have
enough money to put every acre Of
land in the entire district within
striking distance of one of the lat
erals proposed in the system. By
this means every farm will be
thoroughly and Systematically
drained, and the farmers of the
Plaquemine district will reap
enough profits from lands, which
are not being cultivated at present,
on account Of lack Of drainage, to
pay the taxes on the entire place,
besides making allowances for a fat
pocket book.
A house to house campaign has
been made and every argument in
favor of the proposition has been
put up to the taxpayers. Every
taxpayer knows exactly how much
ais taxes will be, about what profit
they will derive from their lands,
and on account Of these reasons
the progressive farmers of Plaque
mine Point will present solid
front on May 10th and will practic-
ally unanimously vote in favor OF
the measure.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-04-29
LARGE crown FROM HERE
TO ATTEND INAUGURATION
Friends Of Governor Elect Pleasant
VIII Journey to Eaton Rouge
to See Him E1laugurated

A large number Of local admirers
and political friends Of RuiIin s.
Pleasant Will Journey ID Baton
Rouge on May 18th to witness the
Inauguration.
Mr. Pleasant has b large number
of supporters from here who wish
TO see him made chief executive of
Louisiana. There Il 10 doubt that
special railroad accommodate
will be provided to take the ST.
Landry delegation to Baton Rouge
for the inaugural ceremonies.
The legislature will convene on
May the 9Th and one week later
Governor Pleasant will start out en-
his four year journey over the
rocky administration road with the
best wishes and hearty approval
Iof the large majority of Louisiana
voters.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-04-29
PROMINENT PORT BARRE
CITIZEN CALLED BY DEATH
Joseph Dubo.lrdieu Expires at Sew
errty-F Four Was Well KNOWN
Throughout the Parish

Joseph Dubourdieu, one OF the
landmarks Of old Port Barre, died
during the week, at the age Of sew
enty four years.
Mr.. Dubourdieal was one OF the
best known residents OF that sec
tion of the parish. He was never
married but took delight in mex
ing the children Of his sister, Mrs.
Charles Dejean, happy He was 9
charitable man, and an industrious
citizen and during his lifetime ac-
eumlIated lots Of property
The only close relative left By the
deceased IS Mrs. Deiean.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-04-29
CHARLEY RAHIEY GOES
T0 sECRETARlss OFFT6E
Popular Deputy Clerk viii 30
Assistant TO Brother h I'M
p0rtant Office

Charley Bailey for namber of
years minute clerk of tsle sixteenth
Judicial district court under Clerks
Andreponf and Lastrapes, leaves for
Baton Rouge, shortly, 70 80 into tlle
Secretary Of States Office, as as
sistant 10 hos brother, James Bai-
ley, who was recently elected 10 that
post BY an Overwhelming majority.
NE. Bailey is popular among the
Ipeople Of this parish; he has made
All efficient official and his going
away is cause Of sorrow to his
many friends, who, however, wish
him success iii bis new endeayors.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-04-29

The proposed drainage tax In the
Bavou Plaquemine Drainage Dis
trict will be adopted by the taxpay-
ers On May 10th, when the propo-
aition will be unlimited for ap-
proval.
prominent landowners in that sec
t;an feel confident that the tax will
10 carried as a thorough canvass
af the territory has been made and
yery little opposition has been
found.
# tae tax carries the richest sec
sion of ST. Landry parish will be-
Systematically drained and every
ane who is now objecting to drain
MI taxes will be the loudest boost
ers.
The members Of the Plaque
mine Drainage Board are enthusl-
astically in favor Of the measure
and they report that the landown-
~ of that prosperous and progress
sive section of this parish will raj
ii to the cause on election day, May
18TH. They claim that the measure
viii be overwhelmingly carried.
For the past few years progress.
siye taxpayers have been diligently
working with view of securing the
adoption of a tax, so that the
plaquemine section could be thor
auglIy drained. They now feel
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-04-29

ia The general election he worked
with others in st. Landry to hold
the Parker majority down, which
they managed to do by cutting It
from the expected figure Of 1000
ito some 900. In the Democratic
Progressive contest, Judge Dupre
was opposed BY his father-in-Iaw
and his two sons-in-laW in ST. Lam
dry Friends of the Judge say that
he is better lawyer than a peili-
clan but that he is some of botII.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-04-29
JUDGE DUPRE URGED
As JUDICIARY HEAD
Friends OF ST. Landry Representa-
tive Want Him Chairman
DUpREs BEEN FAITHFUL
FRIEND OF GOV. PLEASANT
It is Believed That the Man Who
Led the Ticket for Legislator
viii Secure Important Post

The friends OF Judge Gilbert L.H
Dupre Of this parish, are urging ms
appointment as chairman OF one Of
the House Judiciary Commit
tees. Fhey believe that Judge Du-
pre- should be given the honor, as.
he has been faithful to Pleasant
during both campaigns.
Judge Dupre, his friends argue, IS
fully competent to preside over one
|of the judiciary committees, on ac-8
count of friendship 10 Pleasant anu
Democracy he should be SO honored.
It will be remembered by the peo-
|sple Of this city that waen RufIln 6.
pleasant appeared in Opelousas last
August to fight against the proposed
constitutional convention, Judge
Dupre was the only one OF the of
fee holders or so called politicians
| to 90 near the attorney general
When Pleasant visited the parish
flair, Dupre was the only one to di-
lvide his time with the dlstingl glllsaed
visitor and gladly accompanied the
Ecandidate for governor to every
lbusiness house Id OpeIousas; Judge
Dupre did more than all that, he
was bold enough-the only candi-
date Id this parish, To assert during
the democratic campaign, that ne
was supporting Col. Pleasant, '1e
asked no quarters, for doing SO, and
gave none, as was experienced.
The Clarion supported Judge Du-
Ipre from start to finish and hopes
to see him land. The Judge is fully
competent to fill the position and
the extracts below, would indicate
| he has d fair chance of being ap-
POINTED.
The Times -picayune Of Monday,
| has this to say
Judge Gilbert Dupre OF Opelou-
sas. who led the field for represen-
/ tatiye IN st. Landry, is out for one
| Of the judiciary chairmanships II
1.-THE House. The judge went through
the constitutional fight with Col
Pleasant, and supported him in thy
1 primary and general election, not
withstanding the fact that his faith
er-in-laU and two sons-in-law were
/ red-hot Parker men. st. Landry was
overwhelmingly for Parker, ans
| hut for Judge Dupre and 9 few
/ others, the prediction OF 1900 ma
iority from ST. Landry for the inde-
pendent candidate might have coms
| true. The Judge is recognized as
! good lawyer and an experienced
legislator.
The States of Wednesday morn
1 inc adverted to the fact in the Ian
guage following
Friends Of Judge Gilbert q. Dlprl
Iof opelousas, viii urge his appoint
nent as chairman of one Of th
three House judiciary committees
Judge Dupre has been q faithful
supporter Of the incoming admins
ration. He stood with Pleasant j
fighting the constitutional eonven
4
ton and he was an ardent Pleas
ant man through the primary. The
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-04-29
VILE SERVE REFREsHMsNTs

The Methodist ladies will serve
punch, cakes, coffee and ice cream
On tae courthouse square for two
DAYS during the convention Of the
Louisiana Bar Association.
The people are urged TO come out
and assist good cause.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-04-29
CARD or THANKS

We take this means of express
ing our heartfelt thanks for the
generous assistance given US dur
ing tlle illness of our uncle and
brother Jos. Debourdier.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1916-09-14
EVERY REASON FOR
CONFIDENCE, SAYS
HUGHES INTALK
CONCERNING TOUR
Found People Of rs
States Interested and
Cordial
START
NEXT WEEK

(5y Leased Wire to New Mexican.l
New York, Sept. 13.-After a series
of conferences with Republicans and
Progressive leaders upon his return
here today from a presidential cam
paign trip which took him into rs
states, Charles e. Hughes planned to
leave late in the afternoon for his
summer home in Bridgehampton, L.
l., to remain until his departure Sun
day night or Monday morning on his
second speech-making tour.
Discussing the tour just ended, the
candidate said: We had a most sue
cessful trip. Everywhere a great deal.
of interest has been shown and the
cordiality of the people has been very
marked. In this respect the situation
in Maine is no different from that in
other states. | feel thereis every rea.
son for confidence"
Mr.. Hughes reiterated his convic-
tion, that the present Republican cam
paign management will be effective
without a change in the personnel.
Callers ON Mr.. Hughes today we're
to include a delegation Of United
States senators, A. B. Fall of New
Mexico; Charles Curtis, Of Kansas;
James H. Brady, of Idaho, and Reed
Smoot, of Utah, and George w. Perk.
ms, Hamilton Holt, S. r. Jacob and
Gould Schurman.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1916-09-14
PLAN FOR STRIKE
SETTLEMENT BY
ARBITRATION IS
REJECTEDBYN.Y.
STREETRA|LWAYS
No Further Conference
With Union Men vii
Be Held
TO KEEP
ON OPERATING
icy Leased Wire to New MexIoan.l

10y Leased Wire to New Mexlcan.)
New York. Sept. 1S.-The INTERIOR
rough Rapid Transit and the New
York Railways compaies formally re-
jected today the public service COM
missions recommendation for q strike
settlement, made yesterday. The two
companies, controlling the subway,
elevated and green car surface lines,
declined to hold further conferences
with representatives Of the union, and
announced that 1t is their intention to
continue to operate their lines on the
present basis. The formal rejection,
presented by Richard r. Rogers, en-
eral counsel to the two companies
reads:
The marlborough Rapid Transit
company respectfully represents to
the commission that it cannot arbi-
trate its rights to enter into agree
ments with 1O,306 of its employees out
of a total Of II, 800, when the employees
who have signed are content with
these agreements and are endeavoring
to carry them out in good faith"
The agreements referred to are the
master and servant" contracts,
which bind the men not to ask for
wage increases or betterment OF work
ing conditions for two years. The dis
tribution of the contracts among the
marlborough and green car" en-
ployes forced the strike. union leaders
claim.
Following the reply Of the traction
companies, the strikers, through VIM.
Fitzgerald. general organizer Of the
Amalgamated Association Of Electric
and Street Railway Employees, in
the companies that the strikers
could not accede to the request of the
commission to bring the strike to an
Immediate conclusion, in view Of the
stand taken by the traction com
He accepted, in behalf Of the union,
he recommendation that the ques-
ions at issue be submitted to arbitra-
.iona ae