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St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-03-11
ROOSTER WILL CROW
IN ST. LANDRY SOON
John w. Lewis Announces That
Democrats Will Make Fight
PLEASANT is COMING LATTER
PART OF THE MONTH
Supporters of Regular Democratic
Nominees Will Wage A Vigorous
Campaign i'm This Parish

The democrats are determined tC
make fight in old st. Landry; they
are determined to put this parish
in the Pleasant column and for thai
reason provisions are being made
for thorough canvass of every
precinct in this parish within the
next several days.
John w. Lewis, recently elected
chairman Of the Pleasant Club, an
nounced during the week that by
the latter part of the month he ex-
pected to hear the old Rooster crow
in every ward in this parish.
Ruffin 6. Pleasant, whe was de-
clared the democratic nominee for
governor over Thomas G. Barrett
at the January election by $4,000
votes, is expected to invade the once
empire parish of Louisiana. With
the leader of the democracy some of
the most influential democrats will
tour the parish.
Pleasant forces are preparing to
make an organized fight; with the
determination of preventing old st.
Landry from going into the Parker
column, as the Parkerites are claim
ing.
Mr.. Lewis is very enthusiastic
over the prospect and while he adj
mits that there is a fight on he feels
confident that the democrats of St.
Landry will remain true, to the
cause.
]. G. Lawler, secretary of the To-
cal Pleasant club, is corresponding
with some of the best democratic
orators in Louisiana, and if his
plans materialize St. Landry will
hear some of the best political ora
tions delivered in a quarter Of a
century.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-03-11
COMMITTEE MEETS TO
ARRANGE NEXT FAIR
Parish Fair to Be Held Oct. 5, 6, I
and s Will Be Greatest Ever
BABY AND CLUB CONTESTS
TO BE OF LIVELY INTEREST
List of Prizes Will Double That
of Last Year and Show Will Be
Finest i'm This State

The executive committee of tht
st. Landry Farmers Fair. Assoeia-
ton met in the police jury. room or
Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock ane
decided upon plans for holding the
next annual parish fair.
The parish fair will be held al
the old high school on October 5
| 6, z and s. a program, unique anG
interesting will be arranged fo1
each day, and the fair is destined
to be the greatest individual fair
in Louisiana.
DR. r.. M. Littell, president Of the
fair association, had prepared the
list of prizes, which met with the
appreciation of the executive COM
mittee.
There will be more money used
for prizes at the fair in October
than at any fair ever held in this
parish. Besides the same depart
ments at the fair last year there
will be the better babies and the
boys pig club departments.
The promoters of the parish fair,
and especially DR.. Littell, its
valuable president, have been de-
sirous Of starting Zig club work in
St. Landry. With the assistance of
Professor Sledge, of the Grand prai-
RE School, and Farm Demonstration
Babin, the fair association has been
able to launch a campaign for the
organization Of several boys and
girls clubs in this parish.
The better babies contest is ex-
peeted to prove interestingly
unique, as contest Of this kind
has never been attempted in old st.
Landry. The babies of each town
will be allowed to compete against
one another, while the babies Of the
rural districts will be in a contest
of ther own, thereby forming sew
eral contests IN the same depart
ment, as there are several towns
in this parish.
The eatalog Of the parish fair
association will be issued within
the next few weeks, so that those
who are desirous of exhibiting at
the fair will be in a position to pre-
pare for the big event plenty Of
time in advance.
Tt is the determination of the
members of the fair association to
make the St. Landry parish fair.
the greatest of its kind in Louisi-
ana; in fact it is the hope of these
enthusiastic citizens to put the fair
on a par with the Donaldsonville
and Baton Rouge fairs, where sew
eral parishes combine to hold
their annual fairs.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-03-11
HOLD THREE
MEETINGS LAST SUNDAY
Supporters of Independent Candi-
date Start Vigorous Cam
naign in this Parish

The Parker supporters held three
large meetings in this parish on
last Sunday and it is understood
that all three were attended by
large and enthusiastic audiences.
At Grand Coteau, the first pre-
.einet in this parish to openly avow
Parker sentiments, Hon. E. B. Du-
buisson, Independent Democratic
candidate for attorney general, adj
dressed the gathering, while at
Leonville and Arnaudville several
prominent Parkerites spoke in be-
half of the three candidates run
ming against the regular Democratic
nominees.
The parkerites in this parish in
tend to hold meetings at every pre-
cinct, by which means they expect
to acquaint every voter in st. Lam
dry with the views and platforms OF
their candidates.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-03-11
GRAND PRAIRIE COW rs
MOTHER OF THREE CALVES
Freakiest Of All Freaks Is Recorded
On Michel Dupre Place lin Grand
Prairie Last Week

Il.
Michel Dupre, a prominent farm
er Of the Grand Prairie section of
the parish, is the proud possessor
of a COW, which has brought dis
tinction to its race; this COW gave
birth last week to three calves,
which were unfortunately lost.
One afternoon the COW gave BIRTH
to q calf; it was noticed That the
animal was not doing at all we'll
and it was thought that she was
in danger Of dying; she. was brought
into the crib lot and attended to.
The next afternoon Mr.. Dupre
CHANGED to pass by the COW, when
he saw another calf lying dead by
its mother. He thought that this
was remarkable indeed; he told his
neighbors about his COW having two
calves. On the third day it was
noticed that the animal was doing
better and she was not paid close
attention. That same afternoon one
Of Mr. Dupre's grandsons came rum
ming to the home shouting that
third calf had been born; even Mr..
Dupre himself could not believe
that this was fact; he thought
that the boy was trying to pull off
joke at his expense, but upon be-
fing assured by the youth that 1t
was SO Mr.. Dupre went to see the
animal and was astounded to see
the third calf lying dead on the
ground.
It is a pity indeed that these
calves, all normal size, could not
be saved, for it is a practical GER
tainty that this is the first time in
the history of st. Landry that three
calves have been horn TO the same
COW at the same time.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-03-11
MARDI GRAS ENTERTAINMENT
WAS A HOWLING SUCCESS
Children's Party and Dance on
Mardi Gras Was Big Financial
and Social Success

Mardi Gras was celebrated in this
CITY at the Band Auditorium on last
Tuesday night, by dance party,
given by the ladies Of the Episeo-
pal Church, in which some OF the
most prominent members of that
church took active part.
The Children's party which was
given in the evening proved a howl
ing success in every many imagl-
nable, a large number of grown
ups taking in this very interesting
affair. The prizes for children's
dress ball were awarded as follows:
James Ray Comeau and Maxine
Comeau, first prize, dressed as
bride and groom; Herbert Callahan,
Jr., and Ethel Boagni, second prize,
dressed as gold dust twins.
The success Of the evening party
was indeed great; the many ladies
who attended the entertainment
pronounced it exquisite" saying
that the little tots were ttoo cute" !"
On Tuesday night the large audi
torium was crowded to it's utmost
capacity by dancers from this city.
Washington, Sunset and other sur
rounding towns. This dance was
the greatest success of any Mardi
Gras entertainment ever given in
this city.
The prizes for Tuesday night
were awarded to Julia Boagni and
Nathalie Haas, first prize; Lena
Loeb and Mrs. Robert Budd, second
prize.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-03-11

DR.. G. A. Gardiner, prominent
Coulee Groche physician was in
Opelousas on Monday transaeting
business and incidentally congratu-
lating his friend Kelly Andrus upon
his election as assessor.
Judge Bodere Dejean, prominent
citizen of the Plaquemine Point sec
ton of st. Landry, was here on
Tuesday mingling with his count
less friends. The judge is prepar-
ing for the planting of his crop.
Mrs. Albert Mouret took in Mardi
Gras in New Orleans Tuesday.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-03-11
PRESCOTT ELECTED
DEMOCRATIC CHAIRMAN
Washington Banker Is Chosen Head
of Parish Dem. Elk. Com.
ANDRUs AND MILLS ARE
DECLARED THE NOMINEES
Recently Elected Democratic Exec
utive Committee Goes into Perm
anent Organization on Saturday

John NJ. Prescott. popular young
assistant cashier of the Washing
ton State Bank, was elected chair
man of the parish democratic exc
cutive committee at the organiza-
toin Of that body on last Saturday
afternoon. L. A. Andrepont of this
city, was chosen secretary.
Tae democratic executive COM
mittee, while its is a body which
holds no monetary inducements to
the citizens of this parish, is one of
the most important bodies in the
democratic party, as it governs that
party; the parish committee is the
governing body of the democratic
party in this parish.
Mr.. Prescott is probably the
youngest democrat ever appointed
to this honorary position in this
parish; he has always taken an ae-
tive interest in the party's welfare
in old st. Landry, as did his ances-
tors.
The executive committee promu1-
gated the results Of the recent pri-
mary election, declaring A. L. An
drus as the party nominee for as
SCISSOR by f29 majority and R. Lee
Mills as the party nominee for po-
lice juror from the first ward by a
of 80 votes.
The old committee was instructed
to dispose Of the funds on hand and
to refund the various candidates
their pro rata. The new committee
than adjourned subject to call.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-03-11
STAND BY DEMOCRACY
IS LAZARO'S ADVICE
REPRESENTATIVE APPEALS TO FRIENDS TO
STAY WITH PLEASANT AND THE
DEMOCRATIC PARTY

~ :. A4uSAioAoo LuH1l Y, ICptOo6Itd-
tive of the Seventh Louisiana Dis
trict, will come to this state as soon
as possible, to help his fellow Dem
ocrats tide over the Parker senti-
ment, according to letter re
celyed by Judge Gilbert L. Dupre
of this city from DR.. Lazaro him.
self.
DR.. Lazaro points out that the
April election in this state is OF
national Importance arguing that in
the event Mr.. Parker should be
elected governor of this state, the
Democratic administration would
receive a serious blow in that
Roosevelt would have stronger ties
to the Republican nomination for
president. He says that Roosevelt
would boast Of having broken up
the Solid South"
DR.. Lazaro has been requested by
his friends in this district to come
to Louisiana in order to help Pleas
ant IN the present campaign. He,
however, claims that he is too busy
to be able to leave Washington
for the present but that he will be
IN the seventh district during the
early part Of. next month.
Your letter of the 28th was re
eelved and highly appreciated, =
writes Dir. Lazaro to Judge Gill
bert {. Dupre. Il agree with you
That we will have to work to get the
voters out at the general election.
! saw a good many when went
home to vote and impressed them
with that fact.
VI course you understand that
It IS Impossible for me to leave
Washington at this time because Of
the international situation; the sug-
ar resolution, which has been made
party measure and which will
come up in a few days; and the
consideration Of the Administration
Shipping Bill by the Committee on
Merchant Marine, of which + am
a member. However, T will be in.
Louisiana as soon as possible to
help you. | am writing to friends
all over the district every day ask
asking them to help the Party.
I notice in the papers that
good many of our friends have gone
over to Parker. | believe that they.
will realize in the course Of, time
that they are making a mistake.
The Democratic Party in L.ouisi-
ana has done more for our people
than any other party. Not only that.
but we should stop and think that
we are on the eve of q Presidential
election and the eyes of the country
are upon Louisiana today and the
election of our Democratic ticket
Will mean an Endorsement of our
national Democratic administration
under the wise leadership Of our
President who has kept us out Of
war SO far. On the other hand, the
defeat of it would be an encourage
ment to Roosevelt, who is doing
all that lies in his power at this
verv time to capture the nomina-
ton of the Republican Party at
Chicago. In other words, if Louisi-
ana goes Progressive, Roosevelt
will be in position to say, You
see, | broke the solid. South.
Of course, those of our friends
who have gone over are looked up
on at home as Independent Demo-
Gratis, but from national stand
point the fight is between Parker,
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-03-11
SHERIFF TO ENFORCE PER
CAPITA TAX LAW
Police Jury Recommends That Dep
uties Be Instructed to Collect

The police jury has recommends
ed that the sheriff instruct his
deputies in the various wards Of
this parish to collect all delinquent
per capita taxes.
For some years past this law has
not been enforced and as conse-
auence the parish has been de-
.priyed Of several hundred dollars
Of its Just revenues; the officials Of
course, find it difficult to collect
these taxes, in some respects. The
people Of st. Landry, who owe per
capita taxes should not hesitate To-
pay them, because they are collect
ed for bettering conditions in this
parish.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-03-11


! Roosevelt, and Pleasant, the Demo-
crat and follower of Wilson, and I
! think we should do all that we can
/ to uphold the hands of our national
administration We should do SO for
many reasons, and some of them
are:
THAT we have given the country
a sound banking and currency law,
which will prevent such panics as
there was under Roosevelt in 1907;
I'VE have extended the parcel
post and rural service law;
We have passed a seamen's law
to protect the lives of those who
/ travel the sea;
We have passed the Panama
Toll bilLeompelling private owned
vessels to pay toll who pass in the
Canal, and in that way helping to
make the Canal self-supporting in
stead of taxing the people for its
maintenance;
"A Trade Commission has been
created to arbitrate disputes in
commerce and do justice between
the public and the great industrial
corporations:
The Clayton Anti Trust Law has
been passed, which strikes at a null
titude of absuses in financial affairs
We have passed the smith-Leyer
Agricultural Law, which affords the
5 Government better facilities for
settling great railway and industrial
strikes. You will remember that it
was this law which afforded the
means by which the President sue
eeeded in settling the threatened
strike OF 1913 on the Eastren Rail-
roads and the Western Railroads
strike Of 1914;
I'VE passed the Lever Cotton Law.
which means the scientific grading
Of grain and cotton and the saving
Of millions Of dollars to the. farmers
of the country;
We are enacting a good roads
bill under which Louisiana is tol
receive about $4,000;
We are preparing shipping billi
which will build up our merchant
marine and enable us to carry ouri
products to the markets of thel
world without depending on foreign
ships.
A child labor bill has passed the
House and is now in the Senate for
consideration.
The bill giving the Philippine3
Islands independence and self-goy-i
ernment is being enacted into law.
The Department Of Agriculture
is organizing an office of markets,
which will supply scientific and
modern business methods and elm
mate the waste Of transporting and
distributing farm products;
a more adequate and efficient
army and navy is being provided
for to protect our people and their
interests in case of emergency,
We propose to pass a rural credit
bill which will enable the farmer
to borrow money on longer terms
and at cheaper rates of interest.
thus to build up our boys and
girls on the farms.
Hoping that our friends who
have gone over to Parker and who
now call themselves Independent
Democrats" will consider this mat
ter from national standpoint as
well as local, I remain, j
Your friend,
L. LAZARO.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-03-11
GUIDRY-DAVID

Church Point, La, March 9th.
Ernest Guidry, son of 7. Guidry
and Miss Daisy David, daughter of
R. David, were married here Sun
day at the Catholic church. Rev.
A. F. Rogers officiating at the cere-
mony. The many friends of both
wish them many long years of pros
perity and an abundance Of happi-
ness.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-03-11

Alexandra slyvestfe, recently
elected to the police jury from the
fifth ward, his father, Louis syl-
vestre, and Armas Sylvester, who
was elected constable at plaisance,
were 0pelousas visitors on Tues
day.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-03-11

Mr.. and Mrs. George Vidrine are
in New Orleans, where Mr.. Vidrine
is receiving medical attention.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-03-11

Mr.. Yves Andrepont transacted
business in New Orleans and Amite
City during the week.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-06-29
FISH DAY MENU.
Five Fishes.

(HAD ROE SALAD.-Soak the roe
- in cold water five minutes; then
lay 1t carefully into pan with
one quart of boiling water, two tea
spoonfuls Of salt, one teaspoonful Of
minced onion, one-half Of bay leaf,
one teaspoonful of mixed whole spice
and two tablespoonful Of lemon juice.
Let it simmer mot bOiD fifteen min
utes pour off the water; add cold wa
ter carefully so as not to break the
roe; add a piece of Ice and when the
roe is chilled and firm dry 1t In a nap
kin; divide 1t into long strips and then
into slices: serve on lettuce.
Goldfish Souff1e Cook rice until soft
In milk in a double boiler; season with
salt and pepper Beat the yolks OF
the four eggs well for cupful OF
rice and add to the rice after 1t has
cooled a little. Then add cupful OF
shredded Goldfish and then fold In the
whites of the eggs well beaten. Bake
In a buttered baking dish and serve
hot with softened butter.
Sardine Sandwiches.-Take the sar-
dimes from large can, skin and bone
them and mash to a paste. Take the
yoIks of three hard boiled eggs and
mix to paste and chop the whites
very fine, blend with this some melted
butter, then add the sardines and ia
vor with lemon juice.
Dreamed Sardines.-Melt four table
spoonfuls of butter, add one-fourth
cupful Of soft. stale breadcrumbs and
one cupful of thin cream and bring to
the boiling point. Add one box of sar-
dimes, two hard boiled eggs finely
chopped, one-half teaspoonful OF salt
and one eighth teaspoonful each Of pep
per and paprika. Again bring to the
boiling point and serve on toast
Fried Smelts. = Clean six selected
smelts (the large ones) and cut five
diascE-'s parallel gashes on each side
Sprinkle with Sal, oeDper and lemon
Juice. Cover and let staLS ten min
utes. Roll in cream, dip in -four a'd
fry In butter until delicately Drowned.
Remove to hot serving dish and pour
around the following sauce: To butter
in frying pan add two tablespoonfuls
of -four and stir until well blended;
then pour on gradually, while stirring
constantly, one cupful of chicken stock
Season with one and one-third teaspoon
fuls of anchovy essence and few
drops Of lemon juice. Bring to boiling
point and just before pouring around
the smelts add one and one-haif table
spoonfuls of butter and one teaspoon
full of finely chopp d parsley.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-06-29

To be paid for at the rate Of 10 cents per
inch by A. H. Wilkinson. Bayfield,. Wis.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-06-29
BALL CAME
A THRILLER.
Hurley Defeats Beers
Club Team
Score of Three to 0 Piled Up
Against the Local
Aggregation

Washburn lost another game
of ball on Sunday afternoon
when the Hurley team took them
into camp to the tune of three
to 0 score. The game was a
thriller from start to finish and
was well played by both sides.
Foss was on the mound for the
locals and pitched a good game,
being well supported by the
other members of the team.
Five hits were secured by
each side but the hits of the
Washburn boys were not as
well timed as the Hurley boys
which accounted for their de-
feat.
A large number Of fans from
this city and a large delegation
of rooters from Hurley witness
ed the contest.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-06-29

The storm of last week did damage
to the extent of hundreds OF dollars
on the county system of highways
and on town roads through wash
outs A large amount OF water fell
during the storm and some bad
washouts are reported in almost
every direction. The road machinery
has been put in operation and most
all of the damage has been repaired.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-06-29
That Old, Old Table.

It Is impossible to know who was the
author Of the multiplication table, but
# is known to have been In existence
in the days of the builders Of the ruin
ed cities of Mesopotamia, whose rec
ords are now being patiently decipher-
ed by archaeologists. Tablets are
found which tell US of their system Of
education, banking, accounting, bust
ness correspondence, etc., and among
Others are multiplication tables. So
the multiplication table is probably not
less than 5000 years old.-Christian
Herald
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-06-29
Reform.

a small tailor shop on the Bowery
burned out, and the tailor moved to
The next block. The morning after the
fire the following sign appeared In the
window of the wrecked store:
sWill be open for business at -
street next week and will be your hon.
est friend when alterations are COM
pleted. New York Post.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-06-29
A..~~ M,.d1~.I
Quick Changes.

Wife-Darling. / WANT a new gown.
Husband-But you had new one only
a short time ago. Wife-Yes, but my
friend Ellen is to be married. and l
can't wear the same dress that wore
at her last wedding. Fliegende Blaet-
ter
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-06-29
HE Job.

His Job.
what position has that amateur as
tronomer on your paper?"
'sHe? Oh, he's q star reporter
Baltimore American.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-06-29
Forced into Il.

IT hope you are habitually truthful.
Norah."
II am on me own account, mum.
only tell lies to the callers for the fam
ily."-Boston Transcript
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-06-29

Some people are so fond of i'll luck
that they run halfway to meet tt,
Douglas Jerrold
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-13
WEATHER OBSERVATIONS
U. S. Department Of Agriculture
Weather Rureau.l

The southwestern area of low pres
sure Overlies the southern plateau
states and relatively low pressures
prevail as far northeastward as Min
nesota, attended, since yesterday
morning, by occasional showers and
thunderstorms from the eastern Rocky
mountain slope to the Mississippi val
ley. Light showers in Alberta and
Saskatchewan have accompanied the
northwestern low which remains over
western Canada. Scattered rains are
also reported from the gulf sections
and the Atlantic slope, with a rainfall,
of 1.72 inches at New Orleans. High
pressures and continued cool weather
prevail from the north Pacific coast
to the upper Missouri valley. The air
pressure is also moderately high from
the lake region southwark to the gulf
coast. Partly cloudy weather is in
dictated for this vinity tonight and
Wednesday, probably with showers.
and without much change in temper
ature.