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St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-07-01
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D,aN'T LEAVE THE PARTY

II would be a fine thing for the
bosses of Louisiana # a lot of in
dependent, but excitabise Democrats,
irritated by the passage OF the ex-
eerable primary election bill, SHOULD
flock up to the Registrars offices
and put themselves down on the
books as Progressives, Republicans,
or Independents.
Do not do it, gentlemen.
This is just what these Bosses
hope to accomplish by this bill.
They desire to drive out of the
Democratic party every indepen-
dent citizen, every man thoughtful
enough to form his own judgments
on public men and affairs, every
man who will not permit them
the Bosses to do his thinking for
them. and execute their cunningly
contrived dictates with his vote.
They desire to keep in the party
every man whose vote they can
control through the ties of self
interest or fear, and every man who
il Sd ignorant ais not to know that
the penalties written into this law
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-07-01

GHICOT PREPARING TO
GREET TUESDAY VISITORS

The members OF Chicct Camp No.
BOO w. y. w. have made all neces-
sary preparations for the big fourth
OF July celebration in the Eyange-
line village. Some Of the most
prominent politicians of the sew
enth congressional district will be
on hand for a handshaking contest.
1t is the plan Of the entertainment
committee to have DR.. Ladislas La
faro, 7. A.. Edwards and Judge
Barbe, candidates for congress.
Judge B. H. pavy and District At
torney r. Lee Garland as some of
the principal speakers. Other
speakers of prominence such as
Peyton R. Sandoz, John w. Lewis
and others will most likely be on
hand also. 0. C. Clark of Alexan-
dria will speak in the interest of
Woodcraft.
The Chicot Woodmen are striy-
ing to raise funds for the erection
of a Woodmen hall, and if the
weather is favorable on next Tues
day, it is the belief of the enter
tainmenf committee that a large
portion of the funds necessary for
the proposed hall will be raised.
Since it has been rumored that
candidates who will oppose the
present judicial officials will form
ally announce their entrance in the
contest at the Ghieot meeting, it is
very probable that a large number
of politicians and their friends
from here will attend tae Chicot
Fourth of July celebration.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-07-01
DUPRE CALLED HIS HAND

T. Sambola Jones, the ~sorrei-top-
ped statesman from Baton Fouge is
quite a clever talker and somewhat
of a humorist but it will be a cold
day in August when he tackles
Judge Dupre Of st. Landry. When
the bill raising the salary Of the
Commissioner of Agriculture was
under discussion, Dupre denounced
the graft and demanded if it had
been known that had he intended
to ask q raise Of salary as soon as
he got on the job, if the present
commissioner could have possibly
been elected. Jones, in defending
the graft, likened it to a fat success
sion and asked If Dupre would not
hit for a $500 fee if he got the
chance. When Dupre came back
at him Jones realized that he had
got hold of the business end Of d
hornet and it was so hot he let go
in a hurry and called it a jest
Abbeyille Meridional.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-07-01

Mail for the Soldier Boys WHO
went to the Front should be plain
" addressed in order to insure its
prompt receipt by The ad.ifessea.
The name of the addressee should
be fully and legibly written with
pen and ink, give his rank, com
pany, regiment or organization to
which attached. The postage
should be fully prepaid, and name
and address of sender written in
upper left-hand corner on address
side.
Parcel Post matter should be sub
s%tantially and tightly wrapped in
either very strong paper or cloth,
eurely tied.
with strong twina tightly and Sc
AS this is a matter important to
all concerned, other papers will
please copy.
Present address of the Louisiana
Troops is Camp Safforf. AIexan-
dria, Louisiana The Mississippi
Troops are at Scamp swep Taylor,
Jackson Mississippi"
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-07-01
TWO BANKS TO PAY
FOUR PER CENT ON DEPOSITS
Peoples and Planters Banks Are
Now Able to Accommodate
Their Patrons to 4 Per Cent

Two of the most popular and pro-
gressive banks in 0pelousas have
decided to pay 4 per cent. COM
pounded semi-annually, on savings
accounts and time certificates OF
deposits. These two banks are the
Planters National and the Peoples
State, and judging by their past
performances, the news, which is
announced in their advertisements
in another column, will be received
as glad tidings by those who have
money Ito store away
The two Opelousas banks, who
on the first of July, will begin to
credit their savings depositors with
four instead Of three per cent, are
doing a volumn Of business on a
small capital and at small expense.
Hence they can accommodate their
patrons to four per cent on savings
accounts, and gladly do SO
In several cities Of this state,
Shreveport, New Orleans, Bunkie
and Others, banks allow four per
cent on savings accounts and the
two progressive Opelousas banking
Institutions, always willing to do
az much for their patrons as any
other bank, readily concluded that
they would increase the allowance
on savings accounts one cent.
The cashiers of the Peoples State
and Planters National are young,
progressive and popular, which ac-
counts for their desire to increase
the savings account interest.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-07-01
PAROCHIAL SCHOOL ENDS
MOST SUCCESSFUL YEAR
Interesting Exercises Are Held at
Grand Coteau Convent on
Last Saturday

Grand Coteau, June 24.-the
twenty-sixth annual commence
ment Of the Parocaaial School was
held at the school house Saturday
before a large audience. The pro-
gram was well rendered. Misses
Helen Barry, Eleanor Burleigh and
Irene Oge took part in the dialogue
entitled "Abou Ben Adhem.n Reel
tations were given by Misses Rita
Barry and Olga Peck. The songs
were as follows: A Message
to the Sacred Heart, Md, Mid Nod
ding, Lullaby, The Lily and the
Rose, and The Flag Song. An In
dian drill by the boys was all That
could be desired. The graduates
were Misses Helen Barry, Eleanor
Burleigh and Irene Oge.
A spelling match took place for a
gold pin given by Rev. NJ. A. Grace,
S. j. Out of thirty-six who were
in the contest tWenty-six remained
standing. These drew for the pin
which was awarded to Miss Gladys
i Gardner.
The gold medal for the highest
average donated by Petetin Broth
ers was won by Miss Irene Oge.
The gold medal for good conduct
donated by Lawrence Barry was
merited by Octave. Guilbeau. The
medal for good conduct was given
by the votes of the students which
was ratified by the teachers.
After the exercises Father Grace
thanked and congratulated the
students for the interesting pro-
gram.
There will be two retreats for
laymen at st. Charles College this
summer. The first one will be in
French and will commence on the
night Of July q, and close in the
morning on the 3ist. It will be
given by Rev. Paul Louvet, S. J, a
missionary Of st. Charles College.
The English retreat will begin on
the night of Aug. II and will close
on the morning of August is.
Those desiring to make either re-
treat should notify Rev. M. Al
Grace, S. J., president of st. Charles
College.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-07-01
HOWARD VIDRINE is
A VICTIM OF TYPHOID

Howard Vidrine, IS years,
months Of age, died at the home of
his father, Ambrose Yidrine, IN
Plaisance, on last Saturday after
noon, after being i'll only a few
days with typhoid fever. Young
Vidrine fell i'll in Opelousas and was
carefully attended to by DR.. Shute,
but on Thursday of last week Mrs.
Vidrine came to town and finding
her ION apparently well decided to
take hime back home. On Friday
the youth became worse and on Sat
urday expired, after having fought
with the assistance of the doctors,
death as hard as possible. Inter-
ment took place at the family
graveyard at Moundville.
Howard is the third of the vid-
rine family to die in the last year
and a half, one, Marshall, having
been killed a few months ago by a
negro.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-07-01

Dispatches state that Governor
Pleasant has been selected as the
Fourth of July orator at Bats a
Rouge. This was only to be ex-
peeted. Nothing can equal, much
less exceed, the love and tenderness
that Baton Rouge lavishes upon an
incoming governor. The sun does
not officially rise until he reaches
the state house, and when he walks
down Third Street, the flags are
hung out in his honor. Then the
citizens take him into every little
squibble which other towns settle
for themselves, and if he is weak
enough to show the slightest sym
pathy of any side-good night as
our old friend Shakespeare was
wont to remark. Governor Pleas
ant has taken the Baton Rouge de-
gree by observation, however. and
may escape the common fate.-Lake
Charles American-press.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-07-01
PARISH FARMERS WILL
MEET AT PRAIRIE RONDE
Regular Quarterly Meeting OF the
st. Landry Union to Be Held on
Tuesday, July 18th

The regular quarterly meeting Of
the st. Landry Farmers Union will
be held at the Prairie Ronde school
house on Thursday, July 18th. At
this meeting the officers for the en-
suing year and delegates to the state
convention will be chosen.
This meeting Of the farmers will
be one of the most important of the
present year and a large attendance
is expected.
State President I. N.McCollister
and one or two other state officers.
including Miss Minnie Carron, sec
rotary, will be present
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-07-01
4 BUSINESS ROMANCE

There are a few people in any
civilized part Of the world wflo
have not heard Of the w~ell-knoWp
kidney remedy, Doan's Kidney PITS.
The story of the Introduction OF TINS
remedy from country to country
until the globe has been gIrdIea
would read like romance.
It is a strong testimonial to the
merits Of a remedy watch has now
been on the market for fifty years
and for the progfessiveness q 4
typical American business flrInt
Foster-Milburn Company, BufIaio'
N. Y, who have inspired confidence
everywhere, in their advertlslng' III
the use of local testimonials. aas
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-07-01
REFINERY is REPAIRED
AND READY FOR WORK
Syrup Factory Has Been Remodel
led and Tested So That 1t Will
Be Ready for Successful Run

The Opelousas sugar refinery,
which was recently purchased by
Crockett & We'll, of Alexandria, has
been thoroughly remodelled and
repaired, work being completed on
the factory on Thursday afternoon.
Every part Of the machinery was
fully tested and found to be in
good condition.
The owners of the opelousas
sugar refinery expect to have a
successful run and the cane plant
ers have been assured good prices
for their products.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-07-01
YoaHLS-NHHaOS HLIM SN1VL
GIRLS
By Beatriz Michelena

Please do not think me the imper-
sonation of pessimism if | take oc-
casion in this "talk' to enlarge
somewhat upon the difficulties that
I last week told you would sur
round an endeavor to enter the
motion picture profession. AS a
matter of fact I am exceedingly OPP
timistic. I believe that there is no
one who has a more abundant or
a longer abiding faith in the eff
cheney of ambition and hard de-
termined work.
If you are going to try to get
into pictures, there is only one safe
and sensible way to start about it
and that is with an expectation
that you ere to experience 8 real
struggle and will have reason to
call upon every ounce of courage
and patience you possess.
Therefore I'm going to warn you
against two enemies to your sue
cess. One is the irresponsible
stories you have read about this or
that actress who has fallen i'm
mediately into star roles and a big
salary with no effort OF fight for
what she got; the other is your
well meaning but deluded friends
who tell you that you are as beau
tiful and talented as any one APP
pearing on the screen, and should
consequently demand as much rec
og1ition and salary, and demand It
with no delay.
| can tell you honestly that there
IS no one who has achieved any
thing in the motion picture profes-
sion who has not worked hard for
her success. The struggles with
some have been more obvious than
with others, but, whether it has
been seen or not the struggle has
been there in every case and the
success has been the reward of grit
and fight.
When your friends tell you how
easily you will succeed in pictures,
thank them as politely as you can,
but do Not take their words &c
much to heart. Our director tells
me that the girls who apply to him
for a trial" because their friends
are sure of their immediate sue
cess, T each day numerous
enough to furnish every producing
company in the United States with
a leading woman. A very few oil
these many applicants will some
day be sure enough leading women,
put they are the ones who will the
most successfully disregard what
their friends have said, and conse-
quently be the more ready to start
out with a determination to work
and wait until success is theirs.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-07-01
RECIPE

&@MES& -
The following recipe was acct
dentally dropped by one of the
bashful boy graduates of the st.
Landry High School, a few minutes
after he was awarded his diploma.
One OF our prominent felloW-citi-
zens Aspied' it and thought it
Worthy Of publication. The young
mend and young ladies of Opelousas
may accomplish matrimony by the
following recipe:
One armful Of a pretty girl.
One lovely face,
Two laughing brown or blue ewes.
Two rosy cheeks,
Two lips like strawberries,
Mix well together and pressed to
lips,
Results will be astonishing.
Take n piece of a dark piazza,
And a little moonlight,
Press into a little hand,
Two ounces of attraction,
One ounce of romance
Add one or two whispers,
Dissolve a half dozen glances,
Into a weak silence,
Indulge a small quantity of hesi-
tation,
One ounce hesitation. two ounces
yielding,
Place a kiss on flushed cheek.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-07-01
against political freedom are 50
much baIderdash that cannot be en-

against political freedom are SO
mueh baIderdash that cannot be en-
forced.
They think that they will retain
enough interested voters, cemented
together by what the great Demo-
crat, Grover Cleveland, called the
cohesive power Of public plumber,
and enough ignorant voters herded
together by threats Of jail, and
enough sentimentalists who live so
far in the past that they do not
know the Civil War is over-taey
think they will retain in these
classes enough votes, absolutely
subject to their dictates, to permit
them to elect public officials to con-
troll Louisiana's government under
their orders indefinitely.
They will succeed in this, too. if
enough intelligent Democrats per-
init their unrestrained resentment
to take them out of the party which
has been temporarily reduced to
the control of these Bosses.
So sit in the boat, gentlemen.
Don't become o~verheated.
You are better Democrats than
your Bosses. Don't let your Bosses
drive you out of the Democratic
party.
Do nothing in a hurry. Take
plenty of time to think things over.
If it becomes desirable to organize
a great independent movement to
sweep the Bosses of the late I'M
democratic Democratic caucus out
Of control of your public institu-
tions, this work can be undertaken
in due time.
tt will probably be easier and
more expedient, however, to put
them out of control of the Demo-
cratic party. It would be a pity to
leave the Democratic party in their
hands. aaaaIw
A word in the same tone may
well be addressed to the loyal Lou
isianians who some time ago align
ed themselves with the national
Progressive party.
Let them not get upset or excited
over Col. Roosevelt's fckleness anG
flock off to Mr.. Hughes or to the
| Socialist or Prohibition tickets. Lei
them sit in the boat a few weeks
and see how the tide sets.
The first concern of all Louisi.
anians is Louisiana. LIE them no
become unduly aroused over thu
affairs of the nation. Louisiana
needs Improvement in her politica
institutions and stimulation in hel
economic life far more than mos.
other parts of the nation.
Let every Louisianian save hi:
thought and his vote for use a
home. Louisiana's destiny must BIZ
worked out in Louisiana.-New Or
/ leans Item.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-07-01
CONVENT WILL TURN OUT
FULL-FLEDGED TEACHERS
Bill Empowering Local Academy ID
Award Diplomas and Confer
Degrees Is Passed by House

The Immaculate Conception Con-
vent will henceforh turn out full
fledged teachers, as the bill intro
duced by Representative Dupre,
empowering the local academy to
confer degrees and award diplomas,
was passed by the Overwhelming
vote Of 90 to Z.
The Opelousas convent diploma
will be regarded as high as the
state normal diploma, and no grad
uate will be compelled to stand ex-
animation in order to secure d
first grade teachers certificate.
The good sisters, who have
charge Of the Immaculate Concep-
ton Academy, have been assured
the attendance of a large number of
young ladies from this and sur
rounding parishes who have here
tofore been constrained to go To-
the State Normal so as to qualify
as teachers.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-07-01
PELICAN TEAM HUMBLED
BY BOY SCOUTS NINE
Interesting Game Staged Between
Rival Youngster Teams at
Comeau Park Wednesday

The Boy Scouts team trimmed the
strong Pelican team, better known
as the Glary team, by the score Of
I to 5 at Gomeau park on Wednes-
day afternoon before a good sized
crowd. The Scouts played in the
field like veterans, while they fl
nally succeeded in knocking the
Pelican pitcher out of the box.
The Scouts and pelicans often tie
UP and the games usually prove in
teresting, as well as hard fought.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-07-01
RAISE 2 POUND TOMATOES

Octave Durio probably has the
record for large tomatoes, having
Wheelbarrow loads of to-
matoes tipping the scale to the tune
of 2 pounds. Large tomatoes are
not unusual sights in and around
Opelousas, as the lands around here
are the most fertile in the Union.
The tomatoes produced here by
many Of the citizens tend to prove
the assertion that anything that is
planted in st. Landry soil can beat
the same products of any commu-
nifty.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-07-01
NOTICE TO TEACHERs-The ex-

NOTICE TO TEACHERS-The x
animation for teachers certificates
will be held July "a, 25, 26, for
whites; and July 81, %, 20, for
negroes.
Examinations will be held on the
above dates beginning July 24th, at
$50 A. M, at the High School
Building, Opelousas, La.
Teachers who expect to take spe-
cial first grade subjects must no.
tify the Parish Superintendent of
the subjects they expect to take be-
fore July 18th, SO that questions
may be prepared.
w. B. PRESCOTT,
supt. Schools Of st. Landry Parish.
july LIST, At
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-07-01
BILI0UsNEss AND STOMACH
TROUBLE

Two years ago I suffered from
frequent attacks Of stomach trou-
Bile and biliousness," writes Miss
Emma Verbryke, Lima Ohio.
could eat very little food that
agreed with me and I became 20
dizzy and sick at my stomach at
times that I had to take hold Of
something to keep from falling.
Seeing Chamberlain's Tablets adj
vertised / decided to try them.
improved rapidly 0btainable
everywhere.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-07-01
TAKING BIG ANC

It is a great risk to travel with
out a bottle Of Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrheea Remedy, as
this preparation cannot be OBJ
tanned on the trains or steam
ships. Attacks of bowel complaint
are often sudden and very severe,
and everyone should 60 prepared
for them. Obtainable everywhere.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-07-01
CONSTIPATION AND INDIGEs-
TON

i have used Chamberlain's Tab
lets and must say they are the best
I have ever used for constipation
and Indigestion. Ny wife also used
them for Indigestion and they did
her good" writes Eugene S. Knight
Wilmington, N. G. Ghamberlain's
Tablets r mild and gentle in their
action. Give them a trial. You
are certain to be pleased with the
agreeable laxative effect which they
produce. Obtainable everywhere.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-07-01
NEW TINKER LOCATES HERE

J. R. Kleiser, who has been oper-
ating a tin shop at Crowley for the
past ten years, has located in Ope-
lousas and is now employing a
force Of three men. Since coming
to this city Mr.. Kleiser has been
literally p;atronized and as he will
soon have the most u~p-to-date
shop of its kind in this section Of
the state. It is expected that ne will
do splendidly here.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-07-01
CIFAMBERLAIN's collie, GHOL-
ERA AND DIARRHOEA
REMEDY

Every family without exception
should keep this family prepare
ton at hand during the hot weather
OF the summermonths. Chamber
lain's Collie Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy is worth many times Its
cost when needed and is almost GER
tain to be needed before the SUM
mel is over. It has no superior for
the purpose for which it is in
tended. Buy it now. ObfainabIe
anywhere. july 4.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-07-01
BOSTON
SHOE SHOP
|. CHAPMAN, Prop.
HNENSRaHASNE

FOR RENT a residence in the east
ern part Of this city on the street
leading to the race track, three
rooms, dining room, kitchen and
pantry, a large lot and a big barn.
Cheap. Apply at this Office.
feb 26-tf
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-07-01
The Strong Withstand the Heat of
Summer Refter Than the Weak

Old people who are feeble, and younger
people who are weak will be strengthened
and enabled TO go through the depress-
ing heat of suminer by taking regularly
Grove S Taste1ess Chill Tonic. 1t purihes
and enriches the blood and builds up
the whole system. Soc.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-07-01

Been on my premises for about
six weeks. Owner will please come
forward, prove property, pay
costs and take the mare.
p. P. HIDALGO,
Route No. 5, opelousas.
j~uly-f-3t
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-07-01

ESTRAY Taken up by the under
signed at Mallet as an estray one
ball face, four years old, yellow
brown cow, with a four weeks old
heifer calf. No ear marke. Brand
on left hip about thus:
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-07-01
NNE@

Said animal has been in neigh
borhood about 3 years. Owner 81
owners of said animal are hereby
notified to come forward. prove
property, pay costs and take same
away.
MATTHIAS ROUJEAU,
Opelousas, La, R. Z. ID. No. 5, Care
Of Lucien Dureusseau.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-07-01
TAKEN Up A brown mare about IL
hands high, branded on left shoul-
der about thus.
1Shka

Been on my place about three
weeks or a month. Owner will
please come forward, prove prop
erty, pay costs and take same away.
GHAS. C. Unlisted,
0pelousas Route No. I.
july ist
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-07-01

TAKEN Up A white mare between
ten and twelve years OF age,
weighs about eight hundred pounds,
stout and low built, branded about
thus:
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-07-01
For CONGRESS

FOR CONGRESS
We are authorized to announce
the candidacy OF
L. LAZARO
for Congress, Seventh District, SUD
ieet to the action Of the Democratic
Primary.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1916-03-11
Artesian Flows Discovered

F. A. Buell., a rancher of the Pan
rump valley, claims to have made d
new discovery of artesian water III
the southern valley. He is said to
have struck a flow of water thai de
veloped $50 gallons a minute at a
depth of only 253 feet. University
experts will investigate the discov-
cry and if true it will prove to be
Of great Importance to that section
of the state. The Manse ranch,
composed of 10,S0O acres, of which
over 1000 acres are under cultiva-
ton, also is said to have doubled
it's artesian flow by additional drill
ing. The season is early and the
fruit trees are already in bloom,
and alfalfa and wheat n up sew
eral inches.