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St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-05-27
GULF COAST LINES


The Gulf Coast Lines, since being divorced
from the M. L. & T. r. r.. Company, and with j.
S. Pyeatt as president, has made wonderful
strides of progress; the popular railroad, which
traverses st. Landry from east to west, prom
ises to be one of the greatest railroads in Louis
lana,
The Gulf Coast Lines has made arrangements
with the Illinois Central for the use of tracks
between New Orleans and Baton Rouge and the
officials of the company expect to inaugurate
a faster freight and passenger service on June
the ist.
For a while it was thought that the Gulf Coast
Lines would fall by the way-side and that the
road would never accomplish the end for which
it was erected; now, however, bright prospects;
are held out by the railroad officials and the
road has made such strides as to startle the
railroad world.
A New Orleans office will be opened next
month with Roy Terrell at the TFelm; it is pro-
posed to make New Orleans tue principal ship
ping point, and at the same time Louisiana will
be greatly benefited by the many improvements
which will be made hw the Gulf Coast Lines.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-05-27
THE DIPPING BILL

A proposed state compulsory dipping law IS
gaining much popularity throughout the state
and it is believed by many will be rushed
through the senate and finally placed on the
statutes.
Cattle dipping with the parish as a unit has
been progressing very slowly in the last several
years; many parishes have adopted local COM
pulsory dipping laws and in some localities the
Inv worked we'll, while in Others the measure
las been vigorously opposed.
Mississippi has had more experience with cat
lie dipping Than any other state; the legislature
Of that slate, however, was impressed with the
fact that on account of opposition in certain
counties to dipping the only feasible way to
eradicate the tick in Mississippi was by Iegisla-
tive enactment, forcing every cattle owner in
HE entire state to dip his CATTLE. 1t is figured
that in that state within the next couple of
years the whole of Mississippi will be thorough
" eradicated.
Louisiana cattle men believe that a compul-
sorry cattle law, like in Mississippi, is the only
thing which will finally drive the tick from tais
state; authorities on the subject claim that
Within three years, after the state compulsory
law becomes effective, the Federal quaranteen
will be lifted from this state, and Louisiana
cattle viii be worth from five to ten dollars
Fer head more than at present.
Naturally with tick out Of the way cattle will
he in better condition the year round and will
demand handsome prices; hence Louisiana
would establish permanently an industry des-
tined TO pour millions of dollars into the pockets
OF its citizens each year.
Whether the compulsory dipping law will
prove popular or not is a matter Of conjecture;
ii ii believed, however, that opposition will crop
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-05-27
THEY HAVE HIS PERMISSION

Franklin Waterman: According to reports
from Washington, the price Of gasoline viii adj
vance to approximately $500 per barrel. and it
will be exceedingly scarce at that price, unless
some unknown oil field is discovered, which
viii supply the deficiency. Owners Of automo-
Liles will have to conflne their riding to cold
blooded necessities, with The pleasure cut out.
AS long as the supply lasts, all of them have our
permission 10 ride until The tanks run dry.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-05-27
PRESS OPINION
ANOTHER NEGLECTED JOB

Eunice Gall: Now that the election is over
would it not be apropos for our citizens to de-
vote a little of their spare time to cleaning up
the town and identifying same. There are To-
c~alities in town that would cause a trash heap
to fade into insignifcance from the amount OF
old cans and trash being promiseulously dump
ed on vacant lots and alleys and our town au-
thorities should impose a fine on anyone doing
such acts. Let's get together on a cleanup
brigade.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-05-27
A JOB

Lake Charles American-Press: In a letter to
the Item, Paul Fortfer tells why, in his opinion,
Decatur, Illinois, is taking a nIanufactury from
New Orleans. He says: I'm Decatur, Illinois,
people think and donot the rooster You
are perfectly correct, Paul, the ~-stamp-the-
rooster habit" is not prevalent in Decatur, Illi-
rois. They stamp the elephant or the bull
moose, and it is as hard to break them of the
habit as to induce a New York millionaire to
make an honest income tax return.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-05-27
WILL TAKE THE USUAL COURSE

Farmerville Gazette: Col. R. G. Pleasant next
Monday. About thirty days thereafter, will
take his oath of Office and viii be formally in
Quoted into the office of Governor of Louisiana
and throughout the succeeding four years. we
will be RECALLED with the wailiugs Of the dis
gruntled disappointed office seekers-those fell
lows who support a candidate for governor not
because of hits worth or ability, but because
they have a hankering for the f~fesflpots and he
looks like a winner.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-05-27

up in various localities, but after some time all
cattle owners will come to realize the measure
as a sound and sane law and will follow the
dictate of the state.
The supporters Of the proposed law will IN
doubtedly meet with some opposition, but it IS
reasonably certain that if he bill is submitted
at the present session of the legislature it will
be passed.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-05-27
BETTER CONDITIONS PREVAIL

Assumption Pioneer: Even the biggest crit
les of Uncle Sans policy in Mexico,are admit
law and order in that country is being restored
without any sacrifice of our brave soldier boys.
The yellow press and the sensationalist are
bafTed again.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-05-27

We find a large number of newspapers
erumbIing about too much politics and yet in
the next breath they tell all about the prespec-
tive candidate for Congress, Judge or District
Attorney. The newspapers are the ones who
keep politics agoing all the time; if they are OPP
posed to discussing political conditions they
cal aspirations Of some Of Leuisiana's; ~favorife.
sons.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-05-27
THE MONEY GRABBER

Monroe News-sfar: What benefit to the world
is the man who selfshly devotes his every atom
Of energy to the garnering of gold2 Does gold
make a man more neighborly-does it make him
a better man2 Will it buy real pleasure, real
peace, real happiness? Will it be worth The
Price you must pay?
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-05-27
WILL HARMONY PREVAILe

Lafayette Advertiser: Bills providing for.
placing sheriffs, clerks of court and assessors
en- a salary basis have been introduced in tle.
general assembly. This is the first step; it now
remains to be seen whether The matter viii be
seted unpon promptly without protracted
squabble over tire size Of The salaries.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-05-27
DRAWBACKS TO EDUCATION

plaauemine Protector: With a score or more.
of mosquitoes puncturing their anatomy how
can a child intelligently apply itself to the
studies at school. The school board should have
all school buildings screened.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-05-27
LOOKING OUT FOR OWN HOUSEHOLD

Plequemine Protector: They tell US that self
preservation is the first law Of nature and we
noticed it will be closely observed by many of
The new state and parish officials. Judge 4. Y.
Coco will appoint his son assistant in the attor-
Dey generals office and Secretary Of State Jas.
j. Bailey will select his brother.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-05-27
ANxIoUsLY, EVEN APPREHENsIvEEY

Vinton Booster: The state legislature conven-
ed on Monday last and all eyes will be conferred
en- Baton Rouge for the next few weeks, anS-
iously reading the proceedings.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-05-27

We have heard many definitions of a soft
job; the best examplifcation of the meaning OF
a snap is the jobs now being held down by
Rev. Mr.. Turner and j. p. sullivan.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-05-27

Alexandria is getting itself on the map of
scandal; suicides and murders are becoming as
frequent there as among the roughnecks of
caddo and the Italians Of New Orleans.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-05-27

Bob Broussard was given a warm reception at
Baton Rouge by the delegates 10 the state demo-
cratic convention. Quite different from the
action OF the 1912 delegates.
The city council is apparently against in
crease Of salary. The mayors salary was once
more fixed at $3.50 per year.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-05-27

That terrible rain on Sunday and Monday
The Hook Worm Club who never fad to answer
roll call, under the historic oaks on the court-
house square. Now that old man Sol is on duty
again there is no doubt that the CLub will round
into shape and be in a position to discuss all
political and financial needs.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-05-27

BY this time Ruffin G. Pleasant must have
come to the conclusion that ii is easier to be
attorney general than governor.
AS far as the sherifs are concerned, if they
do not want their salaries cut down the general
public can not blame them. 1t is human nature
you know to hollow for more money
Our old friend Bill Bryan. once Secretary of
States. is billed to speak in Alexandria on June
the LIST. Bill will undoubtedly tell his hearers
all about the horrors of war, at tae same time
explaining that he resigned his office because he
was too brave" to fight in honorable defense of
his country.
We should judge that our friend David Hol-.
lier, the only new member Of the city council,
will soon realize that the job he is holding down
is not the sweetest in Opelousas by any means.
OF course the other patriotic citizens who have
already served as eouneilmen have found that
out.
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Roth sides Claim " iscOnsiu,

Wisconsin is one uf the States which,
both sides claim. but the advantage At
the close seems slightly with the Iicpub-
Leans. The state would not he ia doubt
at all were it not for the peculiar attitude
Of Senator La Toilette. who supported
Wilson in many If his policies and until
recently was supposed to he supporting
the President privately. Throughout the
campaign hc las not had anything to
say IN support Of Nj. Hughes, which has
greatly HANDICAPPED the Republicans.
The attack made hy Fighting Bob ON
Wilson two weeks ago IN ON" Of his
speeches came as y great surprise and
may have u favorable effect for the
Rrpuhl!a ans. a. many Of La Toilette s
admirers viii tab" their cue from his
~utteranucs.
sconsiu's Internal politics are in a
chaotic state. with some Of La t'nllette's
old li"uteuauts working hard for Hughes
ON account Of this condition 1t is hard
t. say iust with whom the advantage
lies. La Toilette H. running for rcelec-
ton and has alliances in state politics
quite different from those he has entered
in national politics. There is q large
German vote in Wisconsin and Hughes
should have most ~ II. Wisconsin Will
elect eleven Congressmsn and a whole
state ticket.
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hughes l.RIna ohio STRENGTH.

Of all tho doubtful States in th,s
campaign the most interesting has been
ONO, Normally a Republican State with
plurslities Of from 100, 900 to 200, 400. If,
appeared to he absolutely lost To the
q. q. r. = few weeks ago. Now the best
information Ia that with the last visits
of Hughes and Roosevelt the Wilson
tide has been overcome and II looks
Republican again. Many Republicans
who have been conceding to the Demo-
Gratis would not be surprised now II
Hughes carried the State by a comfort
able plurality,
The Democrats in the early part OF
the campaign plainly stole a march on
the Republicans. The G.. O. =. %organiza-
ton did not get into action early and
did not start efficiently. Then there were
fractional differences to be overcome.
" weeks ago the Republicans of all
stripes and kinds determined to drop all
differences and save the State. Senator
Dick and other old time leaders who had
not worked in years peeled on thei'
coats.
The bad spots in the northeastern tarI
~ the State. in which there has beet
great prosperity due to war orders. AN,
the railroad centres which at hrs
showed a preponderance "f Wilson sent
ment, nave been showing M much bette
and there are signs that n good deal %
the detection has been overcome. n,
efforts Of the Republicans to turn tn
tide eliminated In the Demonstration (,
MIR. Hughes at columbus, which ev"iy
loiy agrees was the greatest the stat,
had ever seen since Mciiinley's tim,
The best political experts agreed that Il,
-n,husiDsm was genuine and siyniiicni
Ia sun up now, the state seems Il
have been taken from those conceded II
Wilson and place In the doubtful column
with the Republicans having an eXcelleu
chance. II they succeed in this II vii
be chiefly due to the tarir argument
which have been spread in the creates
advertising campaign in history.
Myron r. Herrick. Republican. is on
posed to Atlee POmerene. Democrat, To-
the Senatorship, and is making a stronI
fight. Frank Willis, Republican candi
date for Governor. Is hopeful Of repeat
ing the defeat he administered tn Jane,
NJ. Cox two years ago, Both men have q
strong personal following and will run
ahead Of the national ticket. Twenty,
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The sun., 1916-11-05

Easing their activity on the belief that
West Virginia * truly in the doubtful
column, Republican and Democratic
leaders are working IN this state right
w To The last moment. West Virginia
had been regularly Republican up 10
the 1912 election Except for the fact
that the Republicans were rather badly
split 10y a bitter contest for the nomi-
nation for Governor. the chances would
seem about even for y Republican ,ic-
tory this year. All TIA. wounds have
not h"n ed, aud tins may ,lcrid" West
virginia electoral votes for Wilson.
There IS a sharp iieht on for the Sena-
torship. William T.. Chiffon. the IN.
cumbcnt and one nf the Presidents right
hand men. Is opposed by Howard Il.
Sutherland, a popular Republican, at
present Congressman at Large. NJ. ".
Nicely. Democratic Congressman from
the First district, H. likely to lose hi.
seat. indications show, unless there IL
a Democratic victory ~ landslide pro.
portions. There are six Congressmen
to be elected.
The sun., 1916-11-05

The Republican stat. ticket Of North
Dakota was nominated 10y an organiza-
ton of farmers and is practically with
out opposition. Late reports from there
say this viii insure he electoral vote
for Hughes. hut there is "A close tight on
for United states Senator, Mctomber.
Republican, being opposed by John
burke, Democrat VIII" several times was
elected Governor after the state was Re
publican Three concressmen arc To he
elected All in the prcscn, delegation are
Republicans and all are up for re-
election,
The sun., 1916-11-05

iiCult for the Democrats up 10 the Lat
few days 10 make sufficient niOad 10
place the state IN the seriously doubtful
class. The Democrats. huwev"r, have
accomplished much aud the Republican
victory IN Washington viii he by 4 ma
JuritS smaller than normal. Wilson is
rather freely dislikcd fui his stand OH
the Panama tolls. WASHINGTON viii elect
one senator. probably r~ninicxter. Re-
publican; five congressman aud a state
ticket.
The sun., 1916-11-05

There have been some assertions
made that Tennessee stands 4 good
chance Of going Republican. Unbiased
Investigations do not hear out these
statements. The Republicans neverthe-
less are making a vigorous and well or
ranized campaign for the state and un-
doubtedlS will make 1t a close fight. Re-
publican candidates for state offices are
running well and may win, hut the
chance for the national ticket Is slim.
The Democratic state Administrations
has made enemies by enforcing the
Statewide prohibition law. the custer law
and the nuisance law and has alienated
many Democrats, Former Governor Ben
W. Hooper IL making a strong race for
the United states Senate and may win
over his Democratic opponent. Ten
tongrtssmen are TO he elected.
The sun., 1916-11-05


Inc SITUATION IN New iork S'ate ~ IN
terestins' " 1t does not. as expected
turn In a majority for Hughes the case
from a ~itcpublican viewpoint rs practl-
cally hopeless unless there should he euch
a Surprising happening ~ all or the
doubtful states gong ifHubllchh. re
ports from all over the state snow
Hughcs Ia lie IN IN" ~ascendencN IN a
majority OF the ur'~tdte counties. TO
htlcal experts coming IN from A tour OF
the state are conhdent the kepuhilcan
The sun., 1916-11-05

Utah. one % The two states 70 give
Taft is electoral vote AT m. last cleo
ton. viii he in the Republican column
again this - Amos without doubt.
Senator George sutherland. Republican.
is running well ahead Of his Democratic
opponent and probably will b- reelected
Two Congressmen and a state ticket also
are to he chosen.
The sun., 1916-11-05

Virginia Will turn It's twelve electoral
votes to Wilson in all probability.
Claude \. swanson. Democrat. H. unup-
posed for reelection to the United states
senate. but nine of the ten Democrats
who want To sit IN the ilouSc Of Repre-
sentatiycs have Republican opponents
No State officials will he voted on.
The sun., 1916-11-05

Governor is = "d-y" Senator Gilbert
". Hitchcock. the Democratic candidate
for reelection. is openly opposed by VII
lam !. Bryan. Roth sides claim the
election. Bryan has said Wilson vii
carry the state but Hitchcock viii ho
defeated. Six Cong essmcn will he
elected from Nebraska.
Nevada claimed ny Beth sides.
Nevada remains a doubtful state on
the latest reports obtainablc, hu, looks
Democratic The democrats figure the
mining interests will cling to Wilson.
while the Republicans are hoping that
the return OF the Bull Moose will give
them enough votes to pull the national
ticket through there. Nevada will elect
one Senator, one Congressman and
minor officials OF a state ticket. Women
suffragists are working for the defeat OF
United States Senator Key Pit,man, who
10 opposed by Samuel Plat, Republi-
can. Pittman will probably win.
New Ham pshire fer Hughes.
New Hampshire 10 counted as surely
for Hughes. Henry w. Reyes. Repub-
lican, Is expected to be elected Governor
without difficulty. G.. A. Sulloway and
Il. n. Wason, Republican congressman
from New Hampshire. probably will bs
returned. There Ii no Senatorial -lec.
ton this year.
New .Ierse. 10 R~pudiate Wilson
Republicans assert Wilson'S. W Stat,
OF New Jersey is eoing to give liughe.
"A popular majority of $1,000 to 30, 90,
votes, The election forecasters are begin
The sun., 1916-11-05

Vermont, the other OF the 1912 Taft
states. likewise viii follow suit this year.
Vermont is ~prohahly the most intensely
Republican state in the Union. and there
is q promise of a rousiug Republican ma
jority November : \ Governor. two
congressman and 4 United States Sem
ator also are 70 he elected.
The sun., 1916-11-05

Washington. on the basis ~ latest tc-
ports, is for Hughes hut IS NO, ahso-
lutcly securr IN this position Tho tar!N
is holding Republicans well n line. and
the fact that the state i. normally Re
publican by thousands has made il d'f-
The sun., 1916-11-05

Republicans assert that they expect a5,-
however. that the Republican inside fig
ures are around 10000. Indications
poin, to the election OF Frank u. Kellogg
FOR the Senate. though he will he cut
heavily by temperance Republicans. The
Republican State ticket Is safe and 60
are all the Republican Congressional
candidates save those in the I'VE Mime
apolis districts and the 81. Paul district.
which are doubtful.
Nississippi's Ten for Wilson.
or Mississippi It need only he said that
It's ten electoral votes will he for Will
SOL. hat its distinguished citizen, John
Sharp Williams will be returned to the
United States Senate. and that eight
other Democ ats, all candidates for re-
election, will be given seats In the ma
tional House OF Representatives.
Unc~rtsinty Abost Missouri.
Almost, on the eve OF election Mis-
souri's electoral vote remains a great
uncertainty. Virtually all the Pro-
g,esslves will vote the Republican
ticket. The campaign there is so shaping
itself that the vote for President Will
ne an out and out party alignment.
In 1904 and 1908 Missouri voted a
Republican Presidential ticket. Condo
tlous in Missouri nov are similar 10
those preceding the 1908 election. Then
surface indications favored Bryan, The
talk was all Bryan. but Bryan lost In
the state. TIL Republicans have a
chance OF gaining two and possibly three
members OF Congress. senator James
A. Reed also has a hot hight on hi.
hands to retain his sent, Against him
Is Walter \. nickry. "A Kansas tltA
manufacturer. Reeds campaign has
been dIsa Ipointing To his friends. The
State administration under Gov. Ellio'
W. Major has not been satisfactory
aud there Is n neck ana neck race o.
for that office b-twe-n the Republicans
and Democrats. All this is helping the
national Republican ticket.
NOntsns's choice IL DOubtfuI.
Montans 10 doubtful. with chances ia
lvoring Wilson. The result depends
largely upon the vote OF the copper
miners. There has been consider
able increase In the population OF the
State from Iowa m other Republican
States, and the Republicans hope foi
success, Montana will elect one senator
two congressman and a state ticket. The
state issue In prohibition. Miss Jean
cite Rankin IL one OF the Congressiona
candidates. She Is a Republican.
LiTsWr lssue stirs Nebraska.
Nebraska III stirred up over the liquor
question: The Republican candidate fol
"a - =. - T. -.
The sun., 1916-11-05

Texas viii he Democratic In her ma
,ioral. Congressional and state elections.
senator charles \. culbersou expects re-
election. and there probably VIII be a
DELEGATION Of eighteen democratic Con
gressmen. Democratic state officers
have little opposition.
The sun., 1916-11-05
>urth tarOitum L. iDe mUcra tic.

Although North carolina t. one OF tin.
Solid south" she has a Republican con-
srrSsmau in Washington. and may re-
-l-ct him. The remainder ~ the dele
cation OF ten probably viii remain DEM
ucraiic. In the national election North
carolina will roll up another large ma
jority for the Democratic party. A
state ticket and four amendments 10
the Constitution also will he voted.
The sun., 1916-11-05
1llinOis Women In First Vote.

Illinois. whose twenty-nine votes may
cut quite a figure. is wondering what It's
women are going to do. There are nearly
500 900 Of these women voters. going to
the polls for the first time in a Presi-
dental election. The State is normally
Republican by more than 900 600. II
will take n big majority Of these women
voters to overcome this majority and
throw the state to Wilson. There IL
no way Of estimating the pr%eponderance
OF sentiment among them. The Repub-
leans are figuring. however. thai most
OF them will vote the way their nus
bands do, which will give them the
state.
With the women left out Of cousidera-
ton the state is surely for Hughes,
not Notwithstanding the fact that the Adam
son law has gained a large block of la
Dor votes for Wilson in the factory and
railroad cities. The Democrats have
been doing their utmost to corral the
women's vote by an appeal on the peace
proposition.
Rooseveits recent visit helped The Re-
publicans greatly, and a careful canvass
made by them indicates that the State
will go for Hughes. Even II % per
cent, OF the Progressive vote goes for
Wilson tiar Republicans will have 80. O00
IN fine State. and Wilson will havesto
get IS per cent. OF the women's vote to
offset II. Twenty-seve congressmen and
u state ticket will he elected. The state
issue j. economy of administration. the
heht gains Gov. buum- being made OF.
this issue.
The sun., 1916-11-05

Presidency. will maintain it's adherence
unfa lteringly to Democratic principles
and will contribute 10 electoral votes to
Mr.. Wilson. besides sending a Demo-
cratic delegation to Congress, with the
possible exception Of the Third district.
where w. =. Martin. Progressive. may
be returned.