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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-10-09
VIRGINIA NEWS
Paragraphs Picked Up Here ano
There Throughout the State.

The tenth annual meeting OF Group
s, Of the Virginia Bankers Assocla-
ton was held at Maple Shade inn'
Pulaski. Saturday evening. The
eroup embraces Southwest Virginia
from Roanoke down and includes
ob,nt 100 banks. Officers elected
for the ensuing year are as follows:
Chairman, B. M. Hagan, cashier
Bank of Christiansburg; secretary
treasurer, c. w. Beerbower; auditor
National Exchange Bank, Roanoke;
the advisory committee, R. II. Crock
EFT, Graham; H. E. Jones, Bristol;
George jenkins Appalachia. Marion
Abingdon and Pearisburg extended
invitations for the next meeting. The
selection was left to the advisory
board.
Radio messages received yesterday
at Old Point Comfort, from the coast
guard cutter Onondaga stated that
two tugs were towing the burning
Ward Line steamer Antilla to Hamp-
ton Roads, and thas the passengers
and crews, which took to the small
boats 12O miles off Cape Henry, Sat,
urday night, were aboard the cutter
which was conveying the tow.
A poll of nearly all the ministers
of the Protestant Episcopal ministers
of the Protestant Episcopal Church
in the diocese of Virginia, shows that
the great majority Of them are OPP
posed to the proposition to change
and shorten the Ten Commandments
at the Forthcoming triennial conven-
ton of the church in st. Louis. The
Virginia clergymen and laymen who
will attend the convention as dele
gates are expected to vote against
the proposed change.
Mrs. C. R. Todd, wife of Hamp-
ton merchant, was probably fatally
injured, her three daughters were
slightly hurt and Vance Shields was
seriously, if not fatally injured yes
terday afternoon near Hampton when
an automobile in which they were rid
ing ran into ditch and turned turtle.
Despite the warning issued by the
British Ambassador and in face of
the fact that the German submarine
U-53 sunk two British ships and Grip
Piled another off Nantucket Saturday
night and yesterday the British
steamers Sahara and the Marioneth
sailed yesterday from Newport News
for England with cargoes of grain
and food-stuffs. The British steam
ers Maxton, Orckincraig and the Ber-
win Polawith came in. They were adj
vised of the presence of the German
submarine off the New England coast
by British warshil.s.
Announcement was made yesterday
that Secretary OF Commerce William
G.. Redfeld will address the South
ern CONNIE, cial Congress at Norfolk,
Va, December lila, on 'The Rela-
ton of the Commerce Department to
International Reconstruction. Sec,
rotary Redfield has ordered mobili,
cation of the ships in the service OF
the Commerce Department at Norfolk
for the gathering of Southern bust
ness men. This service includes four
branches the Lighthouse Service
the Coast Guard Service, the Bureau
of Navigation and the Bureau OF
Fisheries. -
In: an automobile accident Friday
night five. miles east of HarrisonbAgg
Ennis Pennington, 92 years DID,. and
unmarried, was instantly. killed, and
Marshall : Powell, of Elkton, >was ! se'
verely injured. Pennington ran into 9
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-10-09

"My son nineteen years Of age sui
fered frequently from bilious attacks.
NV: husband brought home a bottle
of Chamberlain's Tablets and began
giving them to him. They helped him
right away. He began to eat heartily
and picked up right along" writes
Mrs. Thomas Campbell, Kirkville, N.
Y. Obtainables everywhere. Il.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-10-09
Norfolk and Washington
Steamboat Company.

Every day in the year for Fortress
Monroe, Norfolk, Newport News and
points south, via superb, powerful
steel palace steamers.
Through connections made at Nor
folk with steamers of the Old Domi1-
ion Steamship Company for New
York and Merchants and Miners
Ste: -nships for Boston
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-10-09
Cured Her Children of Colds.

"During the past winter had os-
casion to give Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy to my two children, who were
at the time suffering from severe
colds. It proyed to be the very medi-
cine thew needed writes Mrs. My
ron j. Pickard, Memphis, N. Y. OBJ
tainable everywhere.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-10-09
18th Annual Interstate Fair, Lynch
burg, Va. October 3rd-6th

Southern Railway will sell FOUND
trim excursion tickets to Lynchhurg,
October End to 9th inclusive. from
Washington, D. c., and all stations
in Virginia, bearing final return
limit of October 7th, 1916. Consult
Agents for details or write c. W.
Westbury, GA, Washington, D. c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-10-09
Maryland, Delaware and
VIRGINIA Railway Co.

Steamers of this line leave Alex
andria Monday, Wednesday and Sat
urdays at 4:30 P. M.
FOR BALTIMORE AND ALL THE
USUAL RIVER LANDINGS.
Cuisine and appointments unexcell I'd.
Freight for Baltimore, Philadelphia
and New York solicited and handled
with care. Through rates and bills
of lading issued.
Single fare to Baltimore, 1925 re-
turn trip 81. so, State rooms one way
$3.50.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-10-09
Observation-Disclosures
RAILWAY co.

In effect June n, 1919.
Subject to Change Without Notice.
Leave Alexandria For WashinRtOn-s
Daily Except Sundays and Holidays
A. Ms 90. 8 40. G 90, 6 20, N
8 IS, z 10, z 20, 80, 7 40 7 so, 8 90.
8 10. 8 20 8 40. 8 90, 9 20. q 40; 10 90:
10 20. 10 40. II 90, II 20. II 10. Noon
IL 90.
2 90, 2 20, 2 40, J 90, ) 20, ) 40; 4 90;
1 20. 4 40, OU, s 20, s 40, 6 90; 6 40;
Z 90, Z 20, Z IS, 8 90: s so: . 90: 8 20;
10 90, 10 80, IL 10, IL 80.
Sundays md Holidays, same rs above
except trains mt 90, S 40, 6 0e, 20,
s 40, Z 10; z 80: Z so and 10 A. II
and IL SO P. II.
Leave Alexandria For MI. Vernon.
A M.-Week Days. 35. 6 55, So,
S., 10 80, II Sop. ME- &c, l 70.
80: 5 80; 4 30; 5 IS; 40 Is, 81,
10 20; IL so.
Sundays as above except Is ana
< A ". and /: SO +. M
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-12-02

fmoved to allow quicker cooling
IL the hog is to be cut up on the
farm it is advisable to loosen the
leaf fat from the abdominal wall
allowing it to remain attached to
the ham end. Open the jaw and
insert a small block of wood or a
corn cob to allow free drainage,
and then wash down the inside
of the carcass with cold water
and remove surplus blood with a
clean cloth. In hot weather the
backbone should be split to
facilitate the cooling. The fat
should be removed from the in
testines before they get cold.
This fat is strong in flavor and
should not be rendered with the
leaf fat. Render the fat from
the intestines separate.
Cleanliness is very important.
The hands, knife and vessels
should be scrupulously clean and
dust, smoke and other impurities
should be avoided.-Cecil Con
nally, in Texas Farm and Ranch.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-12-02
ABOLISH THE DISTRICT

The terrible tragedy enacted
III the restricted district on last
Sunday night, when father and
son lost their lives, signalizes and
crowns a long series of bloody
affairs which threaten to strike
at the very foundation of law
and order here and to turn the
peaceful and law-abiding city OF
Opelousas into a reproach on civ
ilization and decency.
A coroner's jury promptly ex-
onerated the officer, who came
near losing his own life, but the
circumstances of this particular
unfortunate affair is not the sub
iect of this discussion. 1t simply
emphasizes the urgent necessity
for action-prompt, courageous
action-upon the part of our Of
ficials.
This idea of segregating vice
ii small cities, and to all intents
and purposes licensing it, has CIV
en- municipal authorities serious
thought, and while there are
many good and law-respectins
citizens who claim that it's con-
centration permits of policing
and regulation, the experience OF
Opelousas entirely negatives this
theory. !
Shootings, cuttings and fistlc
brawls multiply here each week
and, no matter how brave the Of
ficer, no matter how efficient and
watchful he is, the segregation
area continues it's unbroken rec
ord Of crime and defiance Of law.
Our mind reverts to but a few
years ago-tWo years ago-When
Opelousas could proudly boast
that no city vas more Tranquil,
none more law-abiding and peace
full; but the admission is forced
upon us now that none can TURN
ish a parallel for disorder and
perfect abandon in the neighbor-
hood mentioned.
We understand that neighbour
ing towns have tried restriction
and regulation, and finding this
municipal policy a failure, have
] abolished entirely the system,
But no matter what the expe-
rience Of other cities, our expo
rience has proven a failure, a
tragic failure, attended with
deaths and wounding and untold
agony to the innocent and unof-
Tending, and every innocent
school girl and boy are whisper
ing to each other the horrible de-
tails Of this last shocking affair.
There is but one thing for the
courageous and self-respecting Of
fetal To do, and do at once:
ABOLISH THE DISTRICT!
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-12-02
PAY THAT POLL TAX!

il seems almost suprfuous fol
us to call the attention of the vot-
ers Of this parish to the fact that
N order to vote in any election
next year Of the year after it will
be necessary for them to pay
their poll tax on or before Dec
enber 81 of this year.
Each year the newspapers Of
the state harp on this subject and
the matter gets full publicity.
But while many voters are very
prompt in the payment Of their
poll tax, others neglect it and
consequently find themselves
lined up with the squaw men and
unable to vote.
We understand that the peo-
pc are again rather slow in pay
ing up both poll and property
taxes this year. Certainly there
is plenty of time to settle the real
estate tax but the tax debtor
knows that after January / next
he will have to pay interest OH
the total amount due by him to
state, parish and municipality.
III he chooses to pay this penalty,
all right and good; but If he ne
elects to pay the poll tax and
owns property he will have to
settle it any way and yetbe dis
franchised if he makes that set
tement after December 81 at
midnight.
There can be no excuse for this
neglect to settle all taxes prompt
ly-certainly not this Year, for it
ii well known that money Is
plentiful in the land and failure
to pay up promptly must be pure
neglect and nothing else. Sher-1
if Fontenot has a number of COM
petent and obliging deputies in
the tax-collecting department
and these gentlemen will be glad
to receive the tax money due and
issue receipts for same. So, Mr..
Voter, don't neglect this import
ant matter any longer but march
up to the collectors office and
settle that poll tax payment be-
fore it is too late to do you any
good.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-12-02
CERTAIN EVIDENCE
Much has already been publ

Mucn mas ALREADY been publish
ed relative to the financial eondi-
ton of this section Of the coun-
try. The farmers have pro.
duced, relatively, a large crop OF
cotton for which they received
large prices. Much money has
thus been placed in circulation
and the farmers have not only
paid up debts but also have on
deposit a considerable sum OF
cash.
1t is stated that more mortgages
ahye been cancelled this fall that
ever before in a similar length of
time. They will need little il any
money next year over and above
what they already possess. The
banks and private money lenders
will find themselves with a large
amount of cash which will have
to seek another line of invest
ment. In connection with mort
gage loanss, it is noticeable that
none of the local banks or private
lenders ever foreclose on a mort
gage unless forced to in order
to protect their investment. AS
a rule they are satisfied with the
interest from the loan
No one can blame the banks
and money lenders for taking all
the interest they could possibly
get. But now, under existing
conditions, the usual number Of
borrowers will be small indeed.
There will be little demand for
the surplus cash lying in the
banks on deposit-a state of af-
fairs hardly known here before
The question naturally arises
what is to be done with the cash ?
Will they be content to let this
money lie up and rust, or will
they seek other channels Of in
vestment? We all admit that
lending money on mortgage is
gilt-edge and the principal per-
fectly safe. But with the props
knocked from under this line Of
investment, in what direction will
the bank and money lender turn2
Will he invest his spare cash in
legitimate stock companies, fac
tories and other local enter
prisesg This section, according
to the lights before us, is about to
enter upon an unprecedented
era of prosperity. We have the
raw materials right at our doors.
We have the climate and the peo-
pie to make every factory or 9TH
er industry a success. Won't the
capitalists see the light and turn
loose their money in channels
heretofore to them unknownq
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-12-02
consumption of Louisiana 5 great

! consumption of Louisiana s great
crop.
The doctor is correct, for whilt
the food products raised in Other
portions of the union are way
out of sight, rice well known as
a substitute for bread, is com
paratively cheap. Wheat -four
now sells for about ten dollars
per barrel. Some years ago i
was half that figure. Rough rice
has ranged around three dollars
per barrel this season. The mill.
ing process takes off some OF the
gross weight but after all the
cleaned product is far cheaper
than wheat -four and will take It's
place to a great extent.
Each Year see a heavier produc-
ton Of rice in Louisiana. 1t has
been well said, however, that il
the American people consumed
rice like the population OF south
Louisiana we would have to i'm
port great quantities of the Ger
cal from beyond our shores. The
great trouble is that people in
other sections are ignorant as to
the ways of cooking and prepar-
ing rice for the table. Some
years ago a campaign vas started
to educate people as to the best
methods Of cooking rice but the
campaign seems to have resulted
in failure. 1t is not too late to
begin again and if the rice grow
ing interests of this and neigh
boring states are alive to their
own future they would start
again along the same lines and
improve on their methods. We
believe there is a great field open
along this path and with a great
acreage of the state in rice, sugar
and other crops there will be lit
tie danger of an overproduction
Of cotton and a consequent drop
in the price of that great staple.
Diversifcation seems to be the or
der of the day in this state. Our
soil will produce a greater va
riety of crops than any other
state in the south and with the
cotton and sugar farmers re-
ceiying high figures for their pro
ducts it seems folly to let the rice
crop go on the market at prevail
ing prices. Educate the people
as to the qualities Of rice and the
problem is solved.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-12-02
Application for License

The undersigned hereby gives
notice Of intention to apply to
the police jury Of the parish Of
st. Landry for a license to oper-
ate a saloon in the year 1917, for
white people, to be located at
Debaillon's bridge, in Plaisance,
and on the property of leicester
Sylvestre.
dec 2-4t A. Sylvestre & Bro.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-12-02
How to Butcher Hogs

The tools needed for butcher
ing are few but they should be
carefully selected. You will need
a heavy cleaver, a sharp pole-ax
4 meat saw and a sharpening tool
in addition to a butcher knife and
q hell or candlestick seraper for
each man helping IN the Wor'l
IN the absence of bell serapers q
dull knife does good work. A
waterproof apron is an sid 70
ranid and clearly work, but is
not essential.
A 24-hour frost. plenty Of Watei
earef1il bending and rest are ri
essential in securing meat ii the
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-12-02
PETITION FOR DISCHARGE
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
WESTERN DISTRICT OF LA.
In the United States District Court
in and for Said District.
In matter Of Benjamin Shoemaker,
Bankrupt.
No. 1142. in Bankruptcy


To the Honorable Rufus E. Foster,
Jude of the District Court of the
United States for the Western Dis
trict Of Louisiana:
BENJAMIN Shoemaker of Armand,
vile. in the parish Of St. Landry.
ard State Of louisiana. in said Dis
trict, respectfully represents that on
the 18th day of April, 1915 last past,
he was duly adiudged bankrupt under
the Acts of Congress relating to
ruptey; that he has duly sur
rendered all his propertv and rights
ef nanartv md has fully complied
with all the requirements Of said
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-12-02
Application for License

Notice is hereby given that the
undersigned will apply to the
Mayor and Board Of Aldermen Of
the Town Of Washington for a
license and permit to continue
the operation of a saloon during
the year 1917, for colored people,
at my former place of business
in the old Dupre building, located
on Water street, in the town OF
Washington, La.
dec 2-4t. JOHN LEAK.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-12-02
Application for License

The undersigned hereby gives
notice of his intention to apply to
the Mayor and Board of Alder
men of the Village Of Port Barre
for a license and permit to ope-
rate a saloon for colored people
in that village during 1917 in the
cid Amy store building.
d24t CHAS. E.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-12-02
EAR RICE-sAVE N

Some days ago, in a converse
fion with Congressman Lazaro,
before he departed for Washing
torp he sroke of the low price of
eomnared with the high fig
rres demanded for every other
rraS1not anE remarkna that this
was 1 good time IN which 70 he
~n an aaEra ana enar,ftie am
paign id the interest of a greater
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-12-02
EsTRAY NOTICE

Estrayed from my premises, in
the city Of Opelousas, about one
month ago, a hog weighing about
200-pounds. Has white ring
around neck and also one left foot.
A liberal reward will be paid for
itss recovery and return.
dec 2-4t A. MORESI.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-12-02
LOST

A watch fob locket, with the
engraving Tulane Class 1914
on one side, and the initials s.P.
B. w" on the other side. The
finder will please return same to
452 Union Street and secure re-
ward. dec2 2t.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-12-02
Salesman Wanted

Industrious man to give part
time to sale Of lubricating oil and
grease, specialties and paint.
Commission basis until ability is
established. Permanent position
and wide field when qualified, if
desired.
RIVERSIDE REFINING co.
dec Fit. Cleveland, Ohio.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-12-02
ORDER OF NOTICE THEREON
Western District Of Louisiana, SIS:

Western District of Louisiana, SIS:
On this 18th day of November, A.
D., 1915, on reading the foregoing
petition, it is
ORDERED by the Court that a
hearing be had upon the same on
the 10th day of December, A. D.. 1916,
before Honorable Geo, S. Taylor, Re
force and Special Master, at Lake
Charles, Lou;sisla, in said District,
at 10 o'clock in the forenoon; and
that notice thereof be published in
"The ST. Landry Clarion Of Opelo1-
sas. La, a newspaper printed in said
District, and that all known creditors
and ether persons in interest may ap-
7ear at the said time and place aud
show cars, # any hey have. why the
prayer Of tn said ~petitioaar shoaId
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-12-02
Lost. Strayed or Stolen-From m

Lost, Strayed or Stolen-From my
home on Holland Plantation, in
Bellevue, last Wednesday night,
two unhroken mares-one dun, the
other bay. About Is hands high
and weighing about 1900 pounds
each. Five years old. Brand on dun
difficult to distinguish. Bay has
both name and tail reached.
Reward for their return to
f. Fl. PHILLIPS,
1T. 4. Opelousas, La.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-12-02
touch. not be granted.


acts and Of the orders of court touch
ing his bankruptcy.
Wherefore he prays that ne may
be decreed by the court to have a
full discharge from all debts provable
against his estate under said bank
ruptcy acts, except such debts as are
excepted by law from such discharge.
Dated this 4th day of November, A.
D., 1915.
BENJAMIN sCHEXNAIDER.
Bankrupt.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-12-02
Notice of Application

Notice is hereby given by the
undersigned that he will apply
to the Police Jury of the parish
of st. Landry for a license and a
permit to continue the operation
of a saloon for whites at Wood
side, in this perish IN his present
location, during the year 1917.
dec24t nj. L. ROBERTS.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-12-02

To the Creditors of the said Bank
rupt of Port Barre. Louisiana.
Notice is hereby given that on the
18th day of November. 1916, the said
Francis Xavier Elzear LaSalle, was
adiudged bankrupt, and that the first
meeting of his creditors will be held
Ill the okce Of the Referee, In LAKE
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-12-02
LOST.

Between the Sugar Refinery and
Randall cwitch, or around Opelou-
sas, one automobile tire and rim,
size 34x4. Finder will please return
same to Haas Garage or to Crockett
and WE'LL at the refinery and re-
ceiye reward.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-12-02

Lost in OOpelousas-One watch
fob. A reward Of Five Dollars VIII
be pair to any n who finds and re-
turns same to me. The charm on
the fob has an IN. L. G. Mono
gram on one side. Address,
CHAs. j. ROBIN, Arnaudvllle, La.
Mr.. Jordan Davis q AeM
Orleans representing the American
Automobile Co. transacted pusi-
ness here Wednesday.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-12-02
OFFICE or
u. =. r.,
oPELoUsAs, LOUISIANA, NOV. 20, 1916.

OPELoUsAs, LOUISIANA, NOV. 90 1916.
To The Public:
This office has the best facilities of any insurance agency
in this section, and | am at your service.
LIVE STOCK INSURANCE written orthe accommodation of custom
|ers at reasonable rates.
AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE. low rates also written against damage,
collision or loss by fire. Policies written in this office while
you wait.
LE. INSURANCE written in the MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE
COMPANY, of New York-Oldest and best Company in
the United ~States-Dividends paid first policy year.
FIRE INSURANCE should be taken out at this time, for a spark
from your chimney may destroy property which it has
taken years to accumulate.
TORNADO and WNDSTORM INSURANCE is very cheap and considering
the cost, no one should be without it.
Place your business where you will receive absolute
protection and current rates.
Yours for protection,
z6zbr@xM&
AGENT.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-12-02
III the Matter of Francis Xavier
Elzear Lasa1le, Bankrupt.

No. 1901, In Bankruptcy.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1916-08-18
WAHTD-A FREE MEXICO.

Below we give resume OF the
Mexican constitution adopted in 1857
together with the amendments made
in 1S67--the beginning Of the nine
year period Of freedom, growth and
prosperity known as Mexico's Golden
Age. 1t is for the restoration OF these
principles that the constitutionalists
and liberals are fighting. according TO
Col. Ledwidge, a recent Weston visitor
and who viii say that their cause Is
not exalted? The original constitu-
ton embraced the following guaran-
tees OF liberty:
First-Rights OF men arc the foun-
dation and purpose Of social institu-
tions.
second-Everyone born free in Mex
ico.
Third--AiI education free and at
the expense OF the state.
Fourth-Every man free to earn an
honest living and to enjoy the full
fruits Of HIS toll or genius.
Fifth-No one to be compelled to
work without just compensation.
sixth-The right OF free speech.
Seyenth-A free press.
Eighth--Right OF petition.
Ninfh--Right of free assembly.
Tenth-The right TO have and bear
rms
EIeyenth-rhe right Of immIgra-
lon
TweIffh-No titles Of nobility.
Thirteenth--No private laws