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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-27
JOINT MEETING.
Of NASONS WAS.
A GRAND AFFAIR

"A n1oIUIlC CFCtlI blhC 11IC III kAal1C4
icus Masonry was celebrated Wednes-
Gay night by the joint entertainment of
the two local lodges, Americus Lodge,
No. 13, and N. B. Council Lodge, No.
95.
Three high visiting Masons were
guests, they being Most Worshipful
Grand Master N. H. Ballard, of Bruns-
wick; Right Worshipful Deputy Grand
Master F. 0. Miller, of Fort Valley
Worshipful Grand Marshal F. F. Baker,
of Dalton.
The third degree of Masonry was
conferred on two candidates at the
joint meeting of the lodges held in
their rooms Wednesday evening. The
grand officers participated in the cere-
mony, which was impressive and beau
tlful.
After the initiation work, Grand
Master Ballard delivered fine talk on
Masonry, reciting its beautiful teach
ings. His address was eloquent and
instructive, unfolding a vast know
ledge of the workings of the Masonic
fraternity.
At $3.50 o'clock the Masons adjourn
ed to the armory of the Americus
Light Infantry where they feasted on
q magnificent barbecue, prepared un-
Ger the direction of a committee of
prominent Americus ladies, composed
of Mrs. E. L. Murray, Mrs. H. B. Mash
burn, Mrs. S. R. Heys, Mrs. H. E. Allen,
Mrs. S. H. Edge, Mrs. L. ]. Blalock,
Mrs. S. A. Daniels, Mrs. B. A. Reddick
and Mrs. E. E. Schneider.
Four long banquet tables were laden
with all delicacies appropriate to such
an occasion.
Prof. J. E. Mathis, of the Americus
public schools, presided as toastmast-
er on the occasion. With command
ing wit and eloquence, the occasion
was enjoyable.
Worshipful Grand Marshal Baker
was presented to the gathering, and
made a few remarks complimenting
the beauty of Masonry and the occas-
ion. Next, Right Worshipful Grand
Master Miller responded to the toast,
''The Ladies'" and his pleasant a d.
dress was enjoyed by all.
Grand Master Ballard paid beauti-
ful tribute to Masonry and the en-
blem which dignifes it's purity nd
innocence, addressing his remarks to
the ladies gathered at the occasion.
Other speakers were W. W. Dykes,
l.. J. Blalock, and two visitors, E. H.
Bradley, city editor of the South
Georgia Progress, and Cranston VIII
llams, of the TimesRecorder.
At the request of the toastmaster,
the ladies joined in singing God Be
With You Till We Meet Again"
Among the visiting Masons were rep
resentatiyes from Plains, DeSoto, Pres
ten, Weston, Richland, Smithvill4,
Leesburg and Ellaville.
The committee in charge of the bar
becue was S, H, Edge, Frank Barbour,
W. F. Smith, J. R. Statham, E. E.
Schneider, H. B. Mashburn, F. j..
Payne and Sam Cohen,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-27
SONS Of VETERANS
URGED TO MEET

The Sons of Confederate Veterans
are urged to meet with the members
Of Camp Sumter, U. c. v, at their
regular meeting on the first Tuesday
:E February; which is February 1st,
The meeting will be held in the court
house at 10 a. m.
The state reunion will be held in
Americus during August, and there are
many plans and arrangements to be
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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-27

TIE Times-Reco1der is the ONLY
paper in the Third Congressional
District With Associated Press
service.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-02-12

fire truck III tagged out waen they
arrive at the scene of the fire, II
they were compelled to make a
dash in another section Of the city,
probably two miles distant, 1t
would not be surprising to see the
animals give up in despair without
ever reaching the scene OF the IRE.
Another good feature of an au-
fomobile fire truck is that fires on
the outskirts of town, with modern
roads leading out of Opelousas,
could very easily be reached and
oftenlimes some farmer saved thou
| sands of dollars.
There is no denying the fact that
an automobile truck would pay foT
itself in no time; it will last almost
a life time and the cost of upkeep
is infinitesimal compared with
horses.
It is to be hoped, at any rate
that the city council will consider
the matter of purchasing an auto
truck and that O~pelousas will keeE
abreast with tae spirit Of prosres;
so often displayed by its citizens
and public men.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-02-12
~
PREPAREDNESS

The American people as well as
both houses of Congress, should
heartily endorse President Will
sons preparedness plan and a meas
ure charging u defense on land
and sea shrould be passed.
We are a peaceable and lovable
people; we Americans can always
be depended on doing whatever is
right towards our foreign brethren,
but we surely cannot youehsafe
that other nations will treat us "on
the level at all times. That we
should be prepared to meet all
emergencies Is no question.
President Wilson is a greater
peace advocate. in the minds of the
majority Of sane Americans, we
should think, than William Jen-
nings Bryan who would folego
honor, name, and reputation to
avoid any disturbance with a stub
born foreign nation.
In appealing direct to the people
for support on his preparedness
plan President Wilson has accom-
plished much good and will no
doubt cause much pressure to bear
on Representatives from the pub
lie.
Because a few corporation may
become rich for selling to the gov
eminent materials for the army
and navy, some people object to in
creasing our defense. That is no
objection at all in our mind. if the
senators and congressman think it
wisest to give out contracts to pri-
vate corporations for the fitting up
of our army and navy. just as long
as a legitimate profit is made, there
is surely no objection to be made;
while on the other hand if the gov
eminent should manufacture
everything it needs for its soldiers
and sailors, there is again no OBJ
lection to be made.
Best be prepared than caught off
our guard.
-: O:
Louisiana will soon begin to en-
deayor to raise a huge cotton crop
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-02-12
MORE ABOUT THE GAMBLING

Editor Clarion:
In regard to the article III your
paper last week about gambling, I
wish to say that the first thing to
do is to decide who is the proper
official to enforce the law.
It is a matter of common knowl-
edge that not only is gambling go
ing on, but that boys ranging in
age from IL to II years are enticed
into these dens, and encouraged to
lose their money, and that even the
little newsboys, selling papers on
the street to buy clothes, are not
exempt.
It is also a known fact that every
provision of the Gay Shattuek law
is openly and hourly violated, and
no attempt made to enforce it.
Now, the city authorities claim
that it is the duty of the parish
officers to enforce this law, the
judge ana district attorney blame
the sheriff, and the Sheriff shifts
the responsibility back to the dis
trict attorney. Result, no law
but feel sure that if the city po-
lice will make the arrests, Judge
Kerr will do his part.
# no other way can be found,
suggest that a petition be address
ed to the Governor, asking who's.
duty it is, and then, if the loca
authorities will not act, ask him {,
take the same steps here tha
were taken in Jefferson and 81
Bernard.
CITIZEN.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-02-12
To the Citizens of Road District No.
2 OF the 9Th Ward:

By virtue of your suffrage | am
the custodian Of the public raa.15
of District No. 2 of the 9th Ward
and | am expected TO have them
maintained in good order withthe
money furnished me, be that much
or little.
In retiring from the police jury
| have no apologies to make for my
administration during the past four
years. On the contrary IF you will
pardon mel I am a little proud, for
| have delivered the goods. The
roads are here to show where I
put your money and | am per-
suaded from an experience of about
ten years as police juror That the
method I have pursued in having
the roads worked, the opinion and
criticism of a few people to the
contrary notwithstanding, is the
best method that can be adopted.
# it is good roads you want, name
~, employing a man who has good
teams and who understands road
building to work by the day and
have the roads worked like you
want them, this | have done and |
invite the criticism of any one as
to the result. But. now am COM
ing to the point which | wish to
call your attention to.
After all of the painstaking trout
BILE which I have used and the ex-
penditure of your good money in
putting up these good roads, how
are my efforts rewarded and what
is going with your money, which
has been invested in these good
roads? To day these roads are be-
ing rooted up by hogs roaming at
large in direct violation of the
law. No longer than yesterday !
witnessed one of the grandest trav-
sizes on i%nanciering imaginable,
namely. a six-bit razor back hog de-
liberate1y roofing up a road which
recently cost this parish approx
mately $1,000 per mile and from
the way he wagged his
tail he seemed to be glorying in his
destruction and defying interior
ence! II
I could but console myself Will
the wish that swine had been in
Guided in the bunch which the gooe
Lord commanded two Thousand
years ago to run violently down
steep place into the sea and per.
ISL in the waters.
Now my friends such as thil
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-02-12
CITY SHROULD OWN AUTO
TRUCK

Mayor Loeb and the members Of
the city council feel that Oeplou-
sal needs an automobile fire truck,
as This city has vastly increased in
population in recent years and the
need for such a modern fire fight
Ing apparatus is daily becoming
more apparent.
We understand that it lies with
the people Of 0pelousas to express
their sentiments on this move; #
ihe local people r willing the city
co,lncil will no doubt unlesltatmg-
ly order the purchase Of this mod
era machinery.
While it has not happened It Is
naiated ont that in the event Two
dres would break out simultaneous
is ii two different parts Of the city,
ereat loss Of property would re-
sulb. on account 81, the lack Of con-
yeyances for stretching out hose;
III If IS now the horses used on the
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-02-12
FARM DEMONSTRATION

st. Landry will have a farm
demonstration for one year, any
way, and it is hoped that good re-
suits will be obtained from the
$500 to be expended by the police
jury. Much can be accomplished
by the demonstration, if the services
Of a good, competent man are Sc
cured.
The farmers of st. Landry, like
all other farmers, have plenty Of
room for improvement and a be
taught considerably along agficul-
tural lines, all of which will ra-
dound to the credit Of the entire
population.
Better farming means better and
more prosperous farmers. The
towns will grow and prosper as in
proportion to the agricultural sec
tons.
1t is to be hoped that the demon
strator to be appointed fer the par
ish will succeed; if he succeeds osr
farmers will undoubtedly succeed
also.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-02-12
NEW A SERVICE

The Inauguration of a double
daily passenger service from La
fayette to Alexandria the latter
part of this month should prove OF
great benefit to the people OF the
three parishes lying between these
two cities.
The citizens of Opelousas should
avail themselves Of the opportunity
to show the Southern Pacific that
they are anxious for the extra pas
senger train to be successful by
patronizing the company.
For several years the need OF
better train accommodation be-
tween Lafayette and Alexandria has
been felt and it must be with glad,
ness that the people of this section
especially learn Of the extra pas
senger to be put in operation th'
latter part of this month.
Alexandria is a thriving littl'
city and oftentime people her
would enjoy a flying trip there, bu
on account Of being forced to los
two days at home to attend a few
business hours in Alexandria, tina
city is probably sidetracked 70
Baton Rouge or Sew Orleans.
Now, however, one will be abb
TO 20 to Alexandria and renal,
there sufficiently long enough t
attend to some business and re
turn on the same day.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-02-12


should offend our civic pride and
appeal to your n Of economics
and | am taking this means OF ap-
pealing to you that you may OBJ
serve the law and shut your hogs
up at once and thus save me the
painful duty Of having the law en-
forced, which | will have to do or
violate my oath of office, watch I
cannot afford to do.
Yours in the interest of good
roads and progress.
P. FOSTER. NJ. D.,
Member P. ]. District No. 2 Sixth
Ward. 2-f0-i6
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-02-12
"HELENE OF THE NORTH HERE
ON TUESDAY, FEB. is.

Marguerite Clark's latest screen
Characterization, Helene of the
North presents this dainty star IN
the most unique impersonation she
has yet assumed since her first
triumphant association with the
motion picture art. The subject
combines in a decidedly novel man
ner the cultured atmosphere OF
aristoeratie circles with the rugged
environment Of the trackIess
wastes of Northwestern Canada
Between these far extremes, the
drama sWays with uninterrupted
fascination. Whether in the limit
less wilds, or the warm luxurious
drawing room, Marguerite Clark il
equally effective and appealing, ane
as the central character of this
unique dramatic romance, she at
tains a greater success than any Of
her previous screen triumphs
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-02-12
WHATS THE NATTER WITH Us

Editor Clarion:
| have been asked by DR.. Littell.
President of the Parish Fair Asso-
citation, to write Of Boys and Girls
Clubs in this parish.
Club work has been going on III
other parishes for several years and
in some places have accomplished
great things. even greater than
could have been expected. st. Land
~ is a back number inregard to this
phase of educational work, not be-
cause the boys and girls cannot ac-
complish as much as other boys
and girls, nor because her lands
are not fertile; but because the start
has never been made. No one can
be censured for this, for we have
no demonstration agent and the
other agricultural teacher had not
had the time to carry the work out.
In Baton Rouge a few days ago
was asked, What is the matter with
st. Landry in regard to Club work.
As this is my first year in the
parish | am not we'll acquainted
with conditions, but am sure that
we have as fertile land az most aT1y
parish and far more SO than s1fae
of them. Then why rot do as maeh
for our boys and girls as other
parishes are dong
The. object of these clubs is te
get the girls and boys to learf
n ore about raisin5 aud canning
vegetables and fruits and more sue
eessful handling and feeding Of
poultry; to teach the boys the besi
method of cultr.atiag corn az,
feeding and caring for pigs. a
the same time it i~nstil!s in them :
desire to stay o. the farm and III
This is an age Of industry and oul
This an age Of industry and our pu.
pills should be taught to do thing
as well as to read and write. W
want skilled labor on the farm, an,
this we must have to make it
real success.
The Parish Fair Association i
interested in this work, the Stat
Fair Association has appropriate
, hundreds of dollars for prizes t
!, encourage it, and the State Exten
/ sion Department is behind it, SO
certainly must be worth while. W
have a sepcial agent in charge c
: each branch Of the work and ca
] get any assistance we need. Sue
! concerns as the railroads and banl
) are willing and anxious to help u
so we, too, should be interested.
I do not havethe time to visit tt
e schools and organize clubs, but wi
write letters to any of the principa
h who are interested and will help a
d I can. We are planning to have on
n a few schools to carry out tn
branch Of education this year,
Ehave a special division in the paris
fair this fall, and to pay the expen'
es of those who accomplished mo
to the Winter Short Course for Il
: farmers next winter. There is
!. special division in the Short Cour
for club boys and girls. We are al.
planning to have at least 10 of OF
It st. Landry pupils in the next shn
le eours. After this year the wol
h will be carried on more es!ensivel
.e z. NJ sLEDGE
Principal Grand Prairie School
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-02-12
CITY AFFAIRS IN GOOD SHAPE

The affairs Of the city of Opel
ousas are evidently in good shape
if one is to judge from the records
For the present the city fathers
have the small sum of $4,000 pledg-
ed on the city's future revenues.
When it is taken into consirera-
ton that a few years back the city
had practically no credit at all
it must be admitted that Opelousas
has made wonderful progress in
late years.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-02-12


=. S. Post Office (Building) Ope-
lousas, La. City Office of Custo-
dian, Feb. 18th, 1916. Sealed pro-
posals will be received at this build
ing until 2 o'clock p. M, February
q, 1916, and then opened, for fur
nishing electric current, water, ice.
and. miscellaneous supplies, remoV-
ing rubbish, and washing towels
during the fiscal year ending June
80, 1917. Sealed proposals will al
so be received until 2 o'clock D. M.
April 81. 1916, and then opened, for
% tons bituminous coal and 1 cord
wood. The right to reject any and
all bids is reserved by the Treasury
department. Joseph P. Trosclair.
Custodian.
FOR SALE-At a sacrifice. 6 room
dwelling, with modern improve
ments; also furniture. Apply to
Or. J. 3. Harvey, $50 South Main
st, Opelousas. feb ~ It
NOTiCE-sealed proposals will be
received by G. ]. Thompson, Super
intendent and Treasurer or w. B.
Prescott, Acting Superintendent and
Secretary Pro. Tenn, until Febru-
airy 2ist. 1916, at 6 o'clock P. p, for
the purchase of si2000.00 5 per cent
Krotz Springs School District No.
7 OF the 9TH Police Jury Ward bonds
dated January fst, 1916.
Bonds mature in from two To
thirteen years, one-twelfth Of total
amount Of issue an
nually, on the list of Jan
uary Of each year and bear 5 per
cent interest payable annually, the
first maturing bonds being due
and payable on the list of January,
1918.
Bonds are of the denomination oil
$4,000 each and two of the bonds
of said denomination, constituting
one-twelfth of the total issue, will
be retirced each year.
Tae principal and interest paya-
BILE at the office of the Parish Boare
of School Directors at Opelousas
La.
All bids must be accompanied By
a certified check for one per CEN
of the amount bid.
All bids must be superscribee
with the words bids for Sehoo
Bonds" Bids will be opened at
meeting of the Board on February
23rd, 1916.
Privilege reserved to reject an.
and all bids.
Opelousas, La, Jan. 10th, 1916.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-02-12
MILLS SHOULD BE ELECTED

kHETs a&.g 2&e.
While The Clarion has absolutely
nothing but praise for Louis He
bert. who is a candidate for police
Juror from the first ward, it is our
frank opinion that R. Lee Mills
should be elected.
The people Of the Bellevue sec
ton need d representative in The
police jury, as it is now they
are without one, unless Mr.. Mills IS
declared the nominee at the sec
ond primary TO be held on the 29th
of this month. Mr.. Hebert is q
neighbor Of J. r.. st. Cyr, who has
already been elected, and it IS
therefore nothing but justice that
that section Of the ward in which
Mr. Hebert resides, should allow
Bellevue TO have one of the four
police jurors from this ward.
Mr.. Mills is one Of the largest
property owners of the Bellevue
section, he is progressive and en-
ergetic and knows the wants OF the
Bellevue taxpayers. He has made
a success as a farmer, starting in
the battle Of life with little on
nothing in his possession and now
he is the owner of one of the finest
and most up-to-date plantations OF
that portion of the ward.
The Clarion does not hesitate to
recommend Mr.. Mills to the voters
of the first ward as an exemplary
citizen, a splendid and prosperous
farmer, who will do much as a po-
lice juror to upbuild st. Landry
parish as a whole and the flrsl
ward in particular.
AS we said before Mr.. Hebert is
4 good man, competent and woulc
no doubt serve the people of this
ward, as well as Mr.. Mills, but W.
are iii justice bound to give Belle
vue what is hers and she is rightly
entitled TO one member of the po-
lice jury.
Now that R. Lee Mills is before
the people of The first ward of this
parish, asking their suffrage, il
may not be amiss to dwell a little
on some history of 1913.
III will be remembered when H
Il. Stokes, Of Shreveport, parish or
ganizer and special representative
of the Southern Cotton Corporation
had not only achieved but partially
succeeded in getting the cotton
growers and bankers of this par
ista somewhat Interested in his
scheme, when r.. Lee Mills, who as
president of the ST. Landry Farm
ers Union, knew of the scheme,
boldly asserted that the company
Mr.. Stokes was representing was a
fake, in consequence of which the
said Stokes evacuated town, leav-
ing on the next train. Since then
the SIT. Landry farmers have not
heard a word from the corpora
ton. which was TO guarantee the
cotton growers Is cents pei
nallnd for their staple, provided
that they would in turn deposit
with Tie company one dollar for
every bale of cotton.
Mi. Mills, the only one in the
parish bold enough to denounce
such a powerful organization,
saved the farmers of ST. Landry
thousands of dollars; he saved the
banks of O~pelousas more Than he
did lie farmers. Mr.. Mills has
been loyal to the cause of the
farmers, always working to better
tseir condition; he has assisted the
banks and has been progressive all
his life. The business people as
well rs the farmers should honor
Mr.. Mills with Their vote.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-02-12

we are authorized to announce the
candidacy of E. S. KERR for reelection
70 che office of City Judge at the prlma-
nv election to be held i'll aluary' 1910.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-02-12
~ ~ authorized 70 announee

j.. M. oANDEN5
as 4 candidate for member OF the Low
an House Of the General Assembly OF
the State of Louisiana, from 81. Landry
parish, subject TO the action Of the
Democratic party.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-02-12
announcements
we are authorized to announce

ARTHUR SIMON
az a candidate for the office of City
Judge of the City Of O~pelousaS and
of the First Ward of the Parish OF
ST.. Landry, La, subject to the ac-
ton Of the Democratic party.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-02-12

Louisiana will soon begin to en-
deayor to raise a huge cotton crop.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-02-12

Principal Grand Prairie School
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-11-18

Bern Tuesday, NOV IL TO Mr. and
Mrs F c Wilcox, a son. their sixth
child.