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St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-01-29
AUS TIN fONTENOI Is
BlCK AFTER DEFEAT
Brilliant st. Landrian Suffers Dis
appointment at Results
HAD FINE CHANGE. OF
LANDING IN OFFICE
Local Candidate for Lieutenant
Governor Is SWapped OF for
Claiborne in New Orleans

Hon. L. Austin Fontenot, who took
his defeat fos lieutenant governor
like a rea man, has retuia,d to
Opelousas anu will resume has
practice of law. While defeated
Mr.. Fontenot std holds the ai,lllr.
alton of Lie people of this parish
and city; he is one of tho most
popular young enen of Louisiana
and while it is true that his friends
feel sorry at his defeat they ad-
mire him for mis- pluck ard assure
him that they will stick 10 HON to
the last.
while I did no. receive tl.e vote
anticipated in New Ofieas,s /
have nothing to say about the
manner ! was treated. take ny
medicine manly and | promise my
friends, who stayed by me So 10y
ally in this fight, that VII, never I
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-01-29

As expected A. L. Andrus led in a
three race for assessor by
a handsome plurality. A second
primary will be necessary will be
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-01-29

Marion L. Swords, who has oc-
cupied the office of sheriff of St.
Landry parish, for the past sixteen
years, on last Tuesday emerged
victorious from another bitter po--
litical battle, having defeated Da-
rius M. Fontenot, present assessor
of st. Landry, for the Democratic
nomination by majority of a6
votes.
Darius Fontenot made a splen-
did race and had it not been for
the heavy majority received b.,
Sheriff Swords in the fourth aud
first wards, the gallant young crs-
ole who made such a noble tight,
would have won haris down. but
the Swords supporters !; those two
wards stuck to their promise of
making these two wards deliver
the necessary majority to put the
old sheriff in the lead.
Fontenot carried the thlrd Wafd
by majority of ovsr one hun1r u
votes; he carried the second by 96
votes, he led in The 5t'l and 9Th
wares by SINAI. maj ,riti. ). The
rural polls such az Grand Prairie,
Coulee Croche, Leonville, Arlaud-
Vile, Mallet and Grand Goteau
gave Fontenot overwhelming ma
jorities, but OpelauSas, EGnic3,
Washington and Melvi.l,, gave
Sheriff Swords handsome ruajori-
ties, which assured his election.
As expected A. L. Andrus led in a
three-cornered race for assessor by
a handsome plurality. A second
urinary will he necessary will be
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-01-29
MAYER HOME DAMAGED BY
FIRE

The residence of Mrs. Mary Mayer
in the eastern portion Of the city,
caught afire Wednesday morning
and through the efforts Of the Ope-
lousas fire company only the roof
of the building was damaged.
1t is supposed that the fire
ginated from a defective flue; the
flremen were notified and in a few
minutes the flames had been quelled
and little damage had been done
the Mayer home.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-01-29

| take this method Of thanking
those friends who stood so loyalty
by me during this campaign, for
their support and assistance. I
pledge them my word, that though
defeated, I shall always appreciate
their answering devotion.
Very respectfully,
D. M. FONTENOT.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-01-29

According to the above figures
Sheriff Swords has defeated D. M.
Fontenot by 90 votes, but the final
tabulation by the parish executive
committee will probably show that
Mr.. Swords secured a majority Of
96 votes.
In next weeks issue of the Clar-
ion will be seen the official count
for assessor and sheriff.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-01-29

w. D. Newman of Vernon is
charged with murder following the
death of w. H. Bridges who was
shot following an alteration a
week ago.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-01-29

can be Of any use TO them lIsSg will
find me BY their side. We
few political debts to pay nd I
have few others to repay
Mr.. Fontenot had been cooked
upon as d sure winner; Norsn Lou
isiana was expected to delIvee him
a tremendous vote and by rt he'
should have defeated the hined
opposition in the Seventh c9f res
sional District. His record ais
legislator is unexcelled and was
considered by far superior his
opponents as an admins tra ~ or
ficef and consequently woulS have
made an ideal lieutenant srilDr.
BOY SCOUTS GIVE Ds
On Sunday afternoon at 4 cloel
the Boy Scouts of Opelousa met
at their Headquarters and haId a
meeting where they discus the
question of q dance they a been
thinking Of for some time. was
decided that on Wednesday, even~
ing at s o'clock they were Il give
dance at their headquart q
A committee composed Gle-
mont Hollier, Ernest MeKinf and
Garland Dejean were appoi I'D %
look into the refreshfneni II of
the dance.
Senator T. M. Bankston b the
Nineteenth district died 81 Hot
Springs Friday.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-01-29
GILBERT DUPRE SWEEPS
PARISH LIKE CYCLONE
Leads in Practically Every Pre-
cinct for Legislature Secur-
ina 800 Votes

Gudge Gilbert i Dupre, one OF
the five candidates for the legisla-
ture from this parish, swept st,
Landry like a cyclone, leading the
ticket in almost every precinct and
securing the handsome vote Of
1922 out Of a possible $500.
As was predicted sometime ago
in the Clarion Judge Dupre had no
difficulty in leading the ticket, with
Jim Sanders second. These two
men made splendid race, while
e. K. Eastman, a recent addition to
the citizenry of Opelousas, came
out third. Judge Dupre, Jim San
ders and E. K. Eastman are the
Democratic nominees.
Following is the total vote for the
members of the Lower House of the
General Assembly.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-06-28
COURT OF APPEALS

Wythevillc, Va, June 2S-Pro-
ceedings in the Supreme Court of
Appeals yesterday were Ridley VS..
Clinchfeld Coal Corporation, argued
Dy Walter II. Robinson and e. M.
Fulton, for appellee, and w. H,
Worth, for appellant, and submitted
Walter Trent VS.. Clinchfield Coal
Corporation and Harrison Trent VS..
Clinchfcld Coal Corporation, sub
mitted on briefs; S. P. Grizzle VS..
Martha A. Davis, argued by w. W.
Bird, for appellant, and S. H. South
erland, for appellee, and submitted.
The next cases 60 be called are:
Colley VS.. Summers Parrot Hard
ware Company and Childress VS..
Summers PARROT Hardware Company
BRENNAN VS.. Smith; Sutherland VS..
Wamplcr; Bum and Co. VS.. Dickcn-
son County. Rehearing refused IN
Chapman VS.. Walton and Miller;
Robbins VS.. Walker; Bracy VS.. Com
rnonwcalth; Hancock VS.. Thornhili;
Honakcr Lumber Company VS.. Call;
Shanks VS.. Calvert Mortgage and De-
post. Rehcaring granted in Wash
ington and Old Dominion Railway VS..
Westinghouse Electric and Manufac-
turing Company. Appeal refused in
McGavock VS.. McGavock' executor
and others. Writ of mandamus
awarded in case Of James B. Wood
James &. Dohcrty and Davis Bot
tom VS.. Auditor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-06-28

! pathize with the millions of mother:
and wives 1.-THE old world who are
passing through the greatest ordeals
of their lives In our case there is q
probability that war will not fol-
low the deeds of Mexican bandits
but that the two governments may
reach an understanding. No such
hope, however, dwells in the bosom OF
anxious ones in Europe: the fray is
on, and the sanguinary war of the
ages is making terrible gaps in what
were less than two years ago happy
and contented homes. While sons and
fathers are being moved down in
the smashes at Verdun and elsewhere
those at home are battling with want
actual want experiencing the
greatest difficulties in securing the
necessities of life. There is no won
der women among the allies and the
Central powers are becoming des-
pcrate and are taking measures to
prevent war in the future. How they
will accomplish this great desidera-
tum remains to be seen.
According to dispatches from Eu-
rope, the allies are preparing to pre-
cipitate the oft-foretold battle of
Armageddon. They are contemplate
ing smashes on all fronts. The Ger
mans are anticipating this movement
and are feverishly engaged in making
arrangements to meet it.
In the meantime the dove of peace
is said to have been suddenly meta
.morphosed into an aquatic monster
"a murderous submarine-which has
already appeared on the surface at
Spain, and is reported to have carried
,eace proposals from the Kais'
This same steel shark or swordfsh is
expected to bob up serenely at the
Virginia capes at any time. 1t is
believed to carry proposal to Presi-
lent Wilson which will form a basis
COR peace overtures.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-06-28

fence and often resold it in latel
and more peaceful years. The next and
more serious call on them was made
in the. war between Mexico and the
United States. In December 1916
Capt. Montgomery D. Corse, with a
company of men, was escorted to the
steamer Phenix, en- route to Rich
mod, from whence they sailed to
Mexico. While the battalion met with
some losses, most of Alexandria's
sons returned without having had a
wound. For many years the surviv-
ors of that war related their thrill
ing experiences and today but two
of these veterans remain, Mr.. VIM.
H. Phillips, octogenarian and Mr..
Amos Fisher, who is well mp in the
nineties. Greatest and most men,
orable of Alexandria's war experien-
ces was on that day of May 1861,
sher; Alexahdria's troops left Tor
the front. The northern invasion had
begun. Jackson was dead and Ellis
worth, and the Alexandria boys de-
parted before most of our citizens
were out of bed. There were no leave
taking for those brave lads, many
of whom were to see home no more.
The battle that was fought at Alex
andria between 1865 and 1897 was
a bloodless one, yet the reconstruc-
ton period affected us less seriously
than in other sections of the south.
People had come and gone and the
town had another generation OF in
habitants, when the difficulties be-
tween Spain and the United States
arose. The Alexandria Gazette Of
June records the departure of the
Light Infantry for Richmond where
mobilization of the Virginia Militia
took place. "This caused more real
interest than anything which has &C.
CURED IL Alexandria for many years.
Fond mothers and sisters spent a
night of anxiety waiting for the
break of day, when the final prepara-
ton would be made and last adieux
take place" Then follows roster
of the Light Infantry. 1t is pleasing
to observe that most of these young
men returned unscathed from their
campaign, and not few have lived
to see their sons go forth with the
same feeling of patriotism that
animated their predecessors. The
Spanish-America war was short
one, but it brought the United States
into prominence that the world has
not failed to recognize. God grant
that the war which seems impending:
may be averted, and that the youths
who sailed forth yesterday, may
make speedy return to home and
friends.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-06-28
| MEXICAN
| ASSUMPTION

Refugees arriving at Nogales, from
Magadelcna, Hermosillo, report that
Mexican recruiting officers are
spreading broadcast through that
state circulars which say in part:
F No fighting will be necessary.
Our brave troops will simply march
northward, brushing the gringoes
aside until our glorious tri-color floats
from the dome of the Capitol at
Washington. "
The above may seem ridiculous and
be excused on the ignorance Of many
of the inhabitants of Montezuma, but
bombastic talk on similar lines is
often heard in more civilized and up
to date countries at the outbreak OF
war. German recruits were told they
would cat dinner in Paris in the fall
Of 1914. London was soon to be IN
the hands Of the Kaiser, while far
away Petrograd was also to capitu-
late to the Teutons. On the other
hand, the Russians were told by theil
recruiting officers that they would
:: soon be drawing near to Vienna, and
shat peace terms would be formu
lated in Berlin.
But during the inception of TIT
Sar between the states in our owr
land similar dreams were INDUCED
After Fort Sumter had been attack
cd Governor Pickens in a speech
said the north would soon be invad
ed and that the stars and bars woult
soon be placed upon the Capitol d
] Washington, and that the Confede
rate army might reach Fanuil Hail Il
Boston. Jefferson Davis drank in tn
same enthusiasm and made predlc
tions equally as visionary.
In the north prospective soldier
were told that southern men we're n,
more to be feared than old wpme,
armed with brooms, and that tn,
work of subjugating the south woul
be as easy and require as little TIM
as was consumed in quelling the Ma
Turner insurrection or the Joh1
Brown fiasco at Harper'S Ferry.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-06-28
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-06-28
Judge Hickman Scanlon, urial

Judge Hickman Scanlon, Trial
spiracy cases now in progress yes
terday in Chicago, revealed in open
court that his life had been threaten
ed "unless the case went right. His
statements were made Immediately
after he had been notified that a
bomb had wrecked the restaurant at
1909 West Van Buren, street, owned
by Thomas Petrakos, who testified
that he had been blackmailed out
of money in payment for protection
from vandalism by two of the defend
ants. Threats also were made against
Assistant States Attorney Nicholas
Michcls who is prosecuting the case.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-06-28
WOMEN WOULD
PREVENT WAR

The Zeitschrift Fuer Frauenstim-
mrecht, the German woman suffrage
organ, has sent the following greet
ing to the women of France:
eve feel, think and suffer like you,
and swear that after this catastrop-
hal war the women of all nations shall
work unitedly to prevent forever its
recurrence. ;"
Those who witnessed mothers anc
wives tearfully bid good bye to loved
ones in this city yesterday will sym,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-06-28
IEXANDRIA'S
AR RECORD.

Yesterdays ccnOcS lliCioehe w
/ farcwclls of fathers, mothers,
| tiers, brothers and friends are
Ii reverberating. An old citizen,
10 has witnessed many Of Alex
|lria's most thrilling scenes, sends
following, which will prove in
testing reading at this time:
The departure of the Light Infan-
yesterday for Richmond en- route
the Mexican frontier, recalls the
| t that in her past history Of lo1
Irs our town has eight times sent
J the flower of her youths to de-
d the homes, freside and laws OF
Er country. Only six years after
organization of Alexandria in
B-hcr sons formed part OF the
rinia militia, which followed Gen.
ddock to defeat and death at Fort
cssity. This was the first occa-
upon which Alexandria was call
mon to mourn for her sons slain
hattie "who fought like soldiers
died like men," The loss to the
n was proportionally greater than
ever been experienced.
then the war cloud of the Revolu-
hung over the colonies, AlcXan-
ms were among the earliest to
test against British tyranny. y
ting of citizens of the town anc
nty was held here at the Cour'
Sc on July IS, 1774. George Wash,
on presided and George MasGi
h up the celebrated Fairfax coun
tsolutions, and preparations were
he for strife. Military companies
: formed and Washington wa:
honorary captain of the Alex
ria Blues, which followed HIM
ugh the Revolutionary war ua
The close in 1882.
1894 DR.. Elisha c. Dick com
nded a company of AleXandrlan
rendered service in quelling tn
iskey Rebellion in Pennsylvania
only casualty being the loss O
MS Marstallar, who died iron
1nds received. The war OF lol2-l'
nd the citizens of alexandra
ay to avenge the insults oftere'
British to their new government
the town was not dcfeasible an
compelled to canituiate to tn
ish, August I'd. 1914. Of the fou
nary companies all except on
been drawn of TO defend tn
ital City. The Alexandra Blues
lever, reinforced b. an arhiler
pany were stationed At The Whit
lse where they achieved some
by fastening the dcror:nre 9
enemy by|firi,ig witfstto;t heav
FOUNDERS into sthe Brisi~h tlec
it was out of sight. The vn"n
anarians engaged il, this sfa!
rded it as an interesting expel
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-06-28

him. cried IA year old Rose V.
Smith, on the witness stand in Phila-
delphia yesterday in defense of her
mother, charged with the murder OF
Charles Smith the father and hus-
band. !. Since March % last Mrs.
Smith has been confined in the county
Prison, proclaiming her innocence OF
shooting her husband, but refusing
to say who did it.
Developments at the temporary
headquarters in New York OF Charles
E. Hughes ranged yesterday from
ratification by the national subcom-
mittee on organization of the noml-
nee's choice of William R. Wilcox,
as chairman of the Republican nation
al committee to the announcement
that Theodore Roosevelt had accept
ed an invitation to dine with Mr..
Hughes tonight. Mr.. Wilcox, law
yer, former postmaster of New York,
and until 1913 chairman of the pub
lie service commission of New York,
is a personal and political friend of
the nominee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-06-28
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The Pythagorians of Ancient
Greece ate simple food, practiced tenn
perance and purity. As a badge they
used the five pointed star which they
regarded as a symbol of health. a
red FIVE pointed star appears on each
package of Chamberlain's Tablets,
and still fulfls its ancient mission as
a symbol of health. If you are troubl.
ed with Indigestion, biliousness or
constipation, get a package of these
tablets from your druggist. You Will
be surprised at the quick relief which
they afford. Obtai9ah's s--c-"trhere
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-06-28

Over two million pounds of meat
have been ordered by the government
from Chicago packers and today the
stock yards sidetracked Eu
ropean war orders and started work
ing overtime to feed American sold
iers at the border.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-06-28
NEWS OF THE DAY

The Japanese ship Dia- Yetsu-Maru
is reported torpedoed and sunk near
Barcelona. Forty-one of the crew
were rescued.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-06-28

It is learned that Col. Roosevelt
is going to ask the government for
permission to raise division of vol
untecr soldiers for service in Mexico
the minute that war is declared and 4
call for volunteers sent out. Hc will
ask for commission as major gen.
eral.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-06-28
PUBLISHED DAILY.
THREE.

" Alexandria Gazette Corporation
317 King Street
IOBERT S. BARRETT. President
and General Manager.
toward w. SMITH, Secretary and
Treasurer.
|ntered at the Postoffice of Alexan-
fla, Virginia as second class matter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-06-28

In an interview yesterday Sir Geo.
Paish, the famous British financial
expert, says Britain needs to raise
25,0O0,000 daily for the war. The
power to do SO is predetermined, he
admitted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-06-28

Reports have reached Berne, Swift
zcrland, that serious rioting occur
red in Leipzig at the end of last
week, and that about 1900 shops,
chiefly those of bakers, butchers and
provision dealers, were pillaged by
mobs, 1t is said that Czech soldiers
brought from Austria were fired up
on, and that martial law has been
proclaimed in Leipzig and the Duchy
Of Brunswick.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-06-28

An appropriation Of S150,O00 for
a reunion of Federal and Confederate
veterans at Vicksburg in 1917 was
included in the sundry civil appro-
priation bill, which passed the Sen
at yesterday. The reunion, to be held
in September, 1917, will bring the
veterans together on the scene of the
battle of Vicksburg, now a national
park. The amendment was intro
duced by Senator Cummins and was
supported by Senators Vardaman and
Williams.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-06-28

The "equal wages for equal work"
slogan adopted by the Socialists and
labor organizations to apply women
labor, which is so largely replacing
male labor under existing conditions.
in Germany, received setback in
the vote of the Schoeneberg Common
Council on the question of the wages
of women street sweepers. The
municipality substituted women for
male "white wings" paying them DC
pfennings an hour instead of the usu-
al male wage of 25 marks weekly.
Miss Cecilia A. Whitehead, 20
years old, pretty, cultured and popu-
lar with a large circle of friends,
residing with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter P. Whitehead, at 729
Sixth street, southeast, Washington,
died early last night at Casualty
Hospital from the effects of bichlo-
ride of mercury poison. 1t is said
that she swallowed ten grains of the
drug in solution at 8 o'clock yester-
day afternoon, =sdying>5 hours and 70
minutes later. =; -
! 81 Just meant to scare him; |
didn't know ] pulled the trigger
oh, my, papa Icdidn't mean to shoot
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-06-28

81 Just meant to scare him; |
I didn't know ] pulled the trigger;
oh, my papa. Iedidn't mean to shoot
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-09
PENN. STEEL SALE OPPOSED
Federal Court Adiourns to May is
Argument on Restraining Order.

Judge John Rehlstab. in the United
States District Court in Newark, yes
terday adjourned until May Is at Tren-
ton the argument upon the application
for an order to restrain the sale Of the
Pennsylvania Steel Company of New
Jersey TO the Bethlehem Steel Com
pany. The sale price proposed is
s3l, 941 $50.
John R. Brandt, of Philadelphia, a
stakeholder, opposes the sale. He
claims the price proposed is not ade-
quate. and that IT includes some
S7,000,0OO Of undivided profits which
should be divided among the stock
holders as a dividend.
When the case came UP this morning
Clarence II. Venner, of New York,
who holds twenty-four shares Of the
New Jersey corporation, asked leave
to be Joined with Mr.. Brandt in the
case, but when John r. Hardin, for the
steel company, objected. Judge Rehl-
stab laid the matter over until the
same day as the argument on the main
question.