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New Britain herald., 1916-10-16
MARRIED FIFTEEN YEARS.
Public Works Commissioner and Mrs.
Anderson to Observe Event Tomorrow

Tomorrow will mark the fifteenth
anniversary of the wedding of Public
Works Commissioner and Mrs. John
A. Anderson of 35 Roberts street.
The couple have planned no celebra-
ton of the event. The wedding took
place in this city in the building on
Elm street formerly the Swedish Luth-
eran church and now the Hebrew
synagogue. Rev. DR.. S. G.. Gilman
officiated. Mrs Anderson was Miss
Ada ]. Peterson Of this city. The
couple are among the best known in
Swedish circles in the city.
Commissioner Anderson has been
for number Of years identified with
the city government as Q, cOmmis-
sioner Of public works, having been
appointed by G.. M. Landers during his
first administration as mayor. Re
appointments have been made by ex-
Mayor Halloran and Mayor Quigley.
Mr. Anderson Is also a director Of
the New Britain Savings Bank and a
trustee of the Swedish Lutheran
church. He is a member of several
Swedish fraternal organizations and
clubs and is prominent in the Swed-
ish-Am erican Republican club. With
his brother he conducts clothing
store on Main street. The union
has been blessed by two children, AS
trid and Evelyn, students in the pub
lie schools.
New Britain herald., 1916-10-16
City Items
Goodness of Aunt Deua's Bread. 1"

Goodness of Aunt Delia's Bread"
f-advt.
Mr.. and Mrs John Baxter have
returned 10 their home at Troy, N. Y,
after weeks visit with their aun-,
Mrs Revoir, of S67 Stanley street.
The Georgette afternoon gowns
and some with chiffon-velvet com bin
sations together with the lovely black
and colored net for evening and dance
frocks, KavanaGgh Shop, 40 Pratt
st, Hartford.-advt
The classes in Bible instruction for
converts will be resumed Tuesday
evening in ST. Mary's church.
John F. Leeney and Thomas ].
smith attended a meeting of the
Ihompsonville A. O. H. yesterday
Inc directors of the Shuttle Meadow
country club held a meeting at
o clock this afternoon.
8 The democratic town committee
VIII meet at o'clock this evening in
9h headquarters in the Leland block.
g Bids for the erection of a retaining
wall on Shuttle Meadow avenue will
&c opened at the meeting of the
board of public works tomorrow even
ing.
Miss Louise Evarts of Somerville,
MASS, is the guest of Mr. and Mrs.
81. e. Jones of 562 Stanley street.
street entertained her mother, from
bridgeport, as her weekend guest.
The New Britain Camera club will
New Britain herald., 1916-10-16

TRINITY Church
HAS RALLY DAY
Seyenty-FiVe Diplomas Presented
at Sunday School Exercises

Rally day exercises, held yesterday
morning by the Sunday school of
Trinity M. E. church, were we'll at
tended and greatly enjoyed Di-
plomas were presented to seventy-five
the pastor.
The program of exercises follows:
Organ Notwithstanding" Westbrook
Professional hymn-"Onward Chris
tan Soldiers"
......... Mr.. Agard
ga Sta1ner
Responsive Service
Prayer
Response by choir.
Grade roll promotion exercises.
Kindergarten promotion exercises.
Solo-"The Ninety and Nine ....
OllVe LlttlehaleS
Primary promotion exercises.
Violin Solo ......... Mr.. Roberts
Junior promotion exercises.
Solo-"Nearer My God to Thee"
....... ......... Olive Davis
intermediate prom Otion exercises
Address-"A Bigger, Better School,
........ :. Rev. Warren T. Cook
Offertory-"Lo, the Day of Rest
Orally Day Offering.)
Reception Of members
Announcement of contest prize win
ners.
Hymn-"Lead on Oh King Eter-
nal rage 4OS
BenedictiOn and response.
NEoio,,, !To,,ro++o
New Britain herald., 1916-10-16
ANNOUNCE WEDDING:
SURPRISE FRIENDS
Guests at Miscellaneous Shower i'm
Honor of Miss TuInbulI Informed of
Her Marriage Hour Before.

Her Marriage Hour Before.
During what was thought to be but
a miscellaneous shower given in honor
of Miss Jennie Turnbu1l of Milford at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs John A.
Reeve Of 443 West Main street Satur-
day evening it was unexpectedly an
nOunced that Miss Turnbull and Fred
erick Parker had been married an
hour before, whereupon the shower
took the form of a wedding reception.
The wedding announcement came as
a complete surprise to all the friends
of the couple, as formal announce
ments had already been mailed setting
the date of the wedding a week in
advance. Mr.. Parker, whose home is
in Bridgeport, motored to this city
late Saturday afternoon and with Miss
Turnbull went to the home of Rev DR..
Earle B. Cross on High street where
they were married at $50 o'clock. Mr..
and Mrs. Parker will spend their
honeymoon touring through the White
Mountains.
Miss Turnbull is a granddaughter Of
Andrew Turnbull Of this city.
About fifty guests were present at
the reception Saturday evening, COM
ing from Bridgeport, Milford, New Ha-
ven, Meriden, Hartford, Elmwood and
New Britain.
New Britain herald., 1916-10-16
SMALL COURT DOCKET.
Weelx-E End Unusually Qiet and Police
Department Had Little to Do.

The weekend was unusually quiet
and as result the police department
and police court today had little to
do. Paul Hasson was convicted by
Judge j. T. Meskill of being an
ha bitual drunkard and was sentenced
tc the state farm at Norwich.
The case of William Sitter was
continued until next Saturday morn
ing on request Of Judge B. F. Goffney,
who appeared for him.
New Britain herald., 1916-10-16

tiful views at the lantern exhibition at
the Hillcrest church, 426 West Main
street. Tuesday evening To those who
are Interested in artistic photography
the evening will afford a delightful
treat A fine musical program will also
be rendered, and the ladies will serve
ice cream and cake. A new piano has
been placed in the audience room of
the church by the Ladies' Aid So
cietY.
New Britain herald., 1916-10-16
TWO STILL ALARMS.

The fire department responded to
two still alarms yesterday. Engine
company No was called out to the
Lasalle street dump at 1852 o'clock
in the afternoon and at 6:18 o'clock
Engine companies No. 1 and 2 were
called to the corner of Main and
Church streets where the awning of
the New Britain Trust company was
or fire
New Britain herald., 1916-10-16
WOMAN,S CLUB OPENING.

The opening meeting of the Wom-
ans club will be held at the Baptist
church chapel at $50 o'clock to-
morrow afternoon. Henry Goddard
Leach, secretary of the American
Scandinavian Foundation of New
York, will lecture on the history, in
stitutions and progress of the Scan III
navians A reception will follow.
New Britain herald., 1916-10-16

To Cure a Cold in One DAY.
Take LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE
Tablets. Druggists refund money if
it fails to cure. e. w. GROVES sig
nature is OIL each box. Csc. advt.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-05-27
ST. LANDRY REPRESENTATIVES
ON IMPORTANT COMMITTEES
Local Representatives Making Good
I'm General Assembly and Sc
cure Important Assignments

The ST. Landry delegation at
Baton Rouge is fund fully capable
of taking care Of itself. Represen-
tatiye Dupre has been selected
chairman of one of the judiciary
committees and has also been as
signed on other important commit
tees. Representatives Eastman and
Sanders are members of some OF
the most important committees IN
the Lower House.
Over in the Senate Senator Leon
s. Haas is chairman of the printing
committee and is also member OF
several other important committees.
The local representatives are
shining at Baton Rouge; they will
have a record by the time the legls-
ture adiourns, of which their con-
stituents will be proud.
Representative Eastman is max
ing a brilliant record as a new
member, already having been rec
ognized for his ability, while Mr..
Sanders is by no means in the
shade: he too is making a splendid
record, while Senator Haas and
Judge Dupre are keeping up their
good work of the past four years.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-05-27
INITIATION LARGELY At
TENDED BY THE KNIGHTS
Exanplification Of Degrees Wit
messed by Many knights from
Surrounding Towns

The initiation Of d class Of some
twenty-odd candidates by che
Knights Of Columbus Of Opelousasl
was very impressive and drew a
large crowd of members from eoun-
ellis in surrounding towns. The
ceremonies were conducted by State
Deputy Mouton, assisted by Dis
triet Deputies Prescott and Canbre-
The famous Dallas, Texas, degree
team put on the work.
Taken as a whole last Sundays
initiation was one of the most sue
cessful pulled off in 0pelousas for
several years. The candidates were
well impressed with the ceremonies
and all expressed qualification for
having ridden fhe goat.
The 0peiousas Knights will jour
ney to Lake Charles this lSatuR-
day. afternoon and will assist In
the initiation of q large class in
that city. It is expected that a
score or more from here will at
tend the Lake Charles initiation,
returning on Monday morning.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-05-27
HOG CHOLERA FINALLY
PLACED UNDER CONTROL
Entire Parish Was Threatened
With Disease for Some Time
But Attention Was Given

For a time it was thought that
the greater portion of the parish
would be infested with hog chol-
era. Prompt and vigorous atten-
ton given by swine breeders, who
were ably assisted in the fight by
w. NJ. Babin, farm demonstrator,
served to check the disease and put
it under complete control. Now
the disease has entirely disappear
ed.
The loss caused by the disease can
not be estimated but thousands OF
dollars worth of hogs went into OBJ
livion by the way Of hog cholera.
The experience had by swine
owners during the past month was
costly as well as valuable; it is the
opinion of some that henceforth
owners of hogs will be more careful
and will not fail to vaccinate their
stock. as advised by the State Ey-
pertinent Station.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-05-27
SWORDS DENIES
OPPOSITION TO FEE BILL
st. Landry Man States That He Is
Supporting the Administration
As A Lifelong Democrat

II am supporting the administra-
ton as Democrat who has all his
life been a Democrat, said Sheriff
Swords, entering denial to the an
nouneement that he is interested
in opposing the administration pol
icy on the fee system.
1.-The sheriffs, as officials elected
by the people under the constitu-
ton, are entitled to say something
about the matters that are concern
ed in the making or uInnaklng OF
the positions to which they are
elected. But there is not sheriff
in Louisiana who is not raa ~ at
this miment to do everything i'll his
power to make the administrator q
success.
s.AIl we are asking for is d safe
and sane discussion of tie ss5te'n
under which we hold our cn:siii'ls-
sions from the people before the
legislature acts. There amt no Use
going ahead and doing something
in a half-baked sort of way that
won't operate fair play as well as
the welfare Of the state.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-05-27
SETS STRINGENT RULES
FOR PROHIBITIONISTS
Acadia Representative Wants Anti
Liquor Men to Abstain from
Drinking and to Register

Baton Rouge, La, May 3d.. Repre-
sentative Zaumbraeher, of Acadia
Parish, announced tonight that he
would introduce a bill requiring all
prohibitionists in the state to regis
ter with the clerks Of the district
courts and with the registrar of
voters in Orleans. The bill prohib-
its prohibitionists from buying, re-
ceiving or drinking Intoxicating
liquors, and liquor dealers or sa-
Icon keepers will be prohibited
from selling intoxicating drinks to
a prohibitionist. Violation Of the
act will be made misdemeanor,
punishable by fine or Imprisonment
in the parish Jail.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-05-27
ASKS REORGANIZATION OF
THE SUPREME COURT
Bill Providing for Seven Instead OF
Five Justices Is Introduced

Baton Rouge, May 23.-The Lou
isiana Bar Associations bill pro-
viding for reorganization of the
State Supreme Court was intro
duced in the Senate Tuesday by
Senator Provosty.
The bill provides that there shall
be seven instead of five Supreme
Court justices, and six Supreme
Court districts. Two of the JUS
tiees shall be elected from the dis
trict comprising New Orleans, and
each of the five country districts
shall elect one Of the five other
Justices.
The courts jurisdictional agount
is raised by the bill from $1,000 to
81, 900.
Criminal cases shall be appeala-
Bile to the courts Of appeals, and the
Supreme Court shall handle erimi-
nal cases involving death or life
Imprisonment penalties.
Another Supreme Court bill was
introduced in the Senate by Sena-
tor Leon Smith, of Caddo. The
Smith bill differs from that of the
Bar Association only in few par
ticulars. 1t fixed the. justices an
nual salary at ST. 800, while the asso-
citation measure says nothing about
salary. Supreme Court justices are
now paid $4,000 a year.
The Smith bill also states that IN
passing upon criminal cases, car
rying extreme penalties, the su-
preme Court shall hear the law and
facts in the case.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-05-27
PROMINENT OLD CITIZEN
STANDS OPERATION WELL
C. S. HoIlier rs Years Old. Did Not
Dread the Operating Knife and
Is Now Doing Well

C. s. Hollier, head of one Of the
prominent families of this city, de-
spite old age, successfully stood a
serious operation at the st. Landry
sanitarium, on last Saturday and
is doing as nicely as could be ex-
pected. The operation was per-
formed by DR.. Allen of New Or
leans.
Mr.. Hollier had been suffering for
sometime; he was brought to the
sanitarium but it was feared that
he was too weak to stand the knife;
the old gentleman, however, who is
rs years old, was determined to get
over his sickness and finally pre-
vailed upon the surgeon to operate.
The many friends of the Hollier
family hope that the old gentle
man will be completely recovered
within a short time.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-05-27
JURORS TAKE THEIR
SEATS NEXT WEEK
New Parish Governing Body Will
Organize at June Meeting
FRIENDLY CONTEST is
EXPECTED FOR PRESIDENT
Half Of the Incoming asembers Are
Fresh from the Voeers of st.
Landry

st. Landry's new police jury will
effect organization on the first
Tuesday in June, when a president
and other officers will be elected
and the new members take their
places.
There will be a few new faces in
the police jury which will assume
charge of the affairs of the parish
next month. Every ward has sent
in new members. In fact half of
the members were not in the police
jury during the past four years, al
though one of them, Theodore Dou-
Get, Of Grand Prairie, has already
served as a juror.
The first ward will be represented
by Sam Evans, J. T. st. Cyr, Fl. D.
Lareade, Sr., and r. Lee Mills; the.
second, Jos. E. Daley and Barousse
Beaugh; third ward, DR.. F. @. pavy
and Robert Lanclos, Jr.;; fourth, K.
L. Catlett, Walter Brown and j. B..
Babington: fifth, Theodore Doucet,
Alexandra Sylvestre and Fred Mar
tin; sixth, w. C. Dejean and Allen
Mccoy.
The fight for the presidency of
the police jury is expected to be an
interesting but friendly one, no. one
seems to have the inside track and
the election is considered in doubt.
The veteran member from the
fourth ward, 4. T. Catlett, was the
first to announce; ]. E. Daley, the
Oldest member in point of service,
announced early in the game. Wal
ter Brown and DR.. F. @. pavy are
others who may throw their hats
into the ring.
J. j. Healey will probably be re-
elected clerk of the police jury
without opposition.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-05-27
DR.. LAFLEUR KILLED
IN CENTRAL AMERICA
KNOWN OPELoUsAs PHYS CIAN AND MEMBER OF PR0MI-
NENT ST LANDRY FAMILY EETs DEATH AT HANDS OF
GUATEMALAN SOLDIERS

=
DIR. Noise Lefleur, a native of st.
Landry and regarded as an Opelou-
sas boy and a member of one of the
most prominent families of this
parish, was shot down by Guate--
malan soldiers on the border di-
yiding Guatemala from British
Honduras last week. News reached
brothers of the unfortunate. youth
On Tuesday night by telegram. DR..
Lafeur was about % years old, was
a graduate of Lafayette Industrial
Institute, Louisiana State Univer-
sity and Tulane Medical College.
About six months ago Dr.. La
fleur was employed by the United
Fruit Company as ship physician,
being stationed on boats between
New Orleans and Central America.
Reports from Central America,
which were very meager, were to
the effect that DIR. Lafleur and a
party of seven men, who were en-
gagged in scientific research work
in British Honduras, were taken for
revolutionists, and were fired upon.
DR.. Lafleur and the guide of the
party were killed.
The research party was in the
habit of making frequent trips to
the border and the soldiers act is
hard to explain.
DIR. Lafleur was son Of the late
Ertemon Lafleur, for half a cent
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-05-27
BOY SCOUTS TO PLAY
ST. CHARLES JUNIORS
Opelousas Lads VIII Christen New
Suits in Baseball Game at
Grand Coteau To- Morrow

The opelousas Boy Scouts Team
will go to st. Charles College to-.
morrow Sunday afternoon to play
game of ball with the junior
team of the coIlegians.
The Scouts team is very strong
and as the st. Charles boys have
played good ball during the season
a peppery and interesting contest
is bound to insue. The local lads
will christen their new suits. which
recently arrived and in which they
have had no opportunity thus far
to play.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-05-27
STATE CONVENTION
VERY HARMONIOUS
EWING BEHRNIAN RANsDEIL AND PLEASANT ARE CHOSEN
DELEGATES At LARGE AND EWING is uNAM-
MOUsLY CHOSEN COMMITTEEMAN

Adopting a resolution ringing
with the spirit Of true democracy
and calling on recreant followers Of
the party to return the commission
confided to them, the democratic
tate convention at Ba-
ton Rouge on Tuesday night
set a new record for enthusiastic
interest in party supremacy.
Robert Ewing was unanimously
elected national committeeman, and
the Big Four consisting of Cover
nor Pleasant, Martin Behrman, Sen
ator Joseph E. RansdelI and Ewing
Yves given a practically unopposed
endorsement.
More than 1000 men crowded the
house Of representatives hall to
participate in the convention. The
one big contest of the night was
that which came from Ascension,
where the Caleb faction, which
stood by the democratic candidate
in the state fight, was seated unan-
imously by the eredential COM
nittee.
Lee Thomas will be alternate for
Governor Pleasant, who on account
of the legislative session will not be
able to attend the st. Louis conVen-
tion. ]. Zaek Spearing will be alter
nate for Col. Robert Ewing, Theo-
dore Wilkinson for Behrman and
w. w. Wilmington for Senator
RansdelI.
The convention was called to or
der at s o'clock by Lee Thomas,
who was elected permanent chair
man by acclamation. Thomas
Campbell of Orleans was made
secretary and Thomas Ryan SER
geant-at-arms. The crowd was a.
record beater.
Hugh c. Cage was elected chair
man of the committee on resolu-
tions and Carey NJ. Thomas Of Cata-
loula was elected chairman of ere-
dentials committee.
The ringing address of Chairman
Thomas was received enthusiastic
ally after which a recess of 80 min
utes was ordered to permit com
mittee work.
Nominated by John w. Lewis Of
Opelousas, Col. Robert Ewing was
re-eleeted national committeeman
of Louisiana by aeelamation.
Following are the district dele
gates selected to represent Louis
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-05-27

lana in the democratic nationa
+ convention at st. Louis on June II
/ First Observation-Disclosures, Victor
| Mauberet, Alex PujoI; alternates
John T. Pender, Albert Boyer; cleo
tor, John P. Sullivan.
I Second district delegates, Jas. c.
Henriques, Z. Fl. Marfaro, Sr., alter
mates, w. O. Hart, Leon C. Viel;
eleetor, E. NJ. Stafford.
Third Observation-Disclosures, Porteus
R. Burke, New Iberia; Philip Gil
bert. Napoleonville; alternates, A.
M. Smith of Kaplan, Vermillion par
ish; John p. Shaffer, Terrebonne;
eleetor, Alex Fournet, st. Martin.
Fourth district delegates, DR.. S.
A. Dickson Of Shreveport, John NJ.
Sandlin of Webster; alternates, G.
w. ELAN of De Soto, Robson of
BienyilIe; elector, G. w. Seals of
| Homer.
Fifth district delegates, Allan
Sholars of Monroe; JEFF b. Snyder
of Tallulah; alternates, Ike Haas of
Monroe, John Ferguson of RayviIle;
elector, Carey NJ. Thompson of Cat
ahouIa parish.
Sixth strict-delegates, ]. 81.
Womack of Tangipahoa; Ellerie
Robinson of West Felieiana; alter
mates, A. Gueymard Of Iberville;;
Wade Bynum of East Baton Rouge;
eIector. NJ. Miller of st. Tammany.
Seventh district delegates, John
w. Lewis of Opelousas; DR.. ]. H.
Hooper of Welsh; alternates, Cole
man Lindsey of Oakdale, Chas. A.
Picheu Of Vile Platte; e1eetor, Phil
ip Ghappuis of Crowley.
Eighta Observation-Disclosures, phanor
Brazeale of Natehitocfes, Senator
B. Well of Alexandria; alternates
j. B. Roberts of Golfax, j. w. Joffri-
on of Marksville;; eleetor, J. w. Ted
lie Of Vim parish.
Delegates at large Robert Ewing,
Martin Behrman, Ruf1in g. Pleasant,
Joseph E. RansdeH; alternates, il.
Zaek Spearing, Theodore Wilkinson,
L. e. Thomas, w. w. Whittingte
electors L. Austin Fontenot of st.
Landry and Ben Michel of Plaque
mine; electoral messenger Henry
Fuqua.
The Louisiana delegation will go
to st. Louis next month pledged to
vote for Woodrow Wilson for re-
election as president.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-05-27
NEW CITY FATHERS
ORGANIZED MONDAY
f,nIy Two Unfamiliar Faces Seen in
Opelousas Official Family
pEYTON r.. SAND0Z is
CHOSEN CITY ATTORNEY
administration Has No Trouble In
Permanently Organizing and Har-
mony Expected to Prevail

The new administration tool
charge of the affairs of Opelousas
an Tuesday night, when the coun-
eli met for the purpose Of organ
ning, with Mayor Edward Loeb
presiding.
Arthur Gosselin, alderman al
large was elected mayor pro tenn by
reclamation.
There was no hitch about any OF
the appointments it being under
stood all along that the same Of
tieials would continue in service.
With the exception Of Peyton R.
sandoz, who was elected city attor-
pey, to replace Dudley L. Guilbeau,
whose term expired and who was
not am applicant for the position,
the appointments were mere form
alities as no officeholder were
disturbed. The day police, how
ever. was not reappolnted, action on
this matter being deferred as the
eity is anxious to combine this of
acer with the board of health in
speetor. SO as to do away with one
iobholder.
II is very likely, however, accord
ing to report that the city council
and the board of health will not
come to an agreement as to COM
hinine the two offices; the board Of
health has the power to appoint its
own Inspector and it is understood
the members of the board are not
willing to allow the inspector to
pass from their control
An attempt to raise the mayors
salary from $3.50 to $1,000 per year
failed for want of a second.
Dave Hollier is the only new
member of the council, having been
elected without opposition from the
fourth ward. The other four mem
bers, Arthur yGosselin, Marius
Fields, L. L. Daniel and Simon Stel-
IL who were elected without oppo-
sition.
Harmony will prevail, it is ex-
pected, among the city officials. A
desire to put up the Ratchet and get
down to real work is expressed by
all, A very successful admins
stration is looked for and it is pre-
Idicted that Opelousas will flourish
in the next two years as it never did
before.