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St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-02-05
ANDRUS MEETINGS
AROUSlNG INTEREST
Popular Young Candidate for AS
SCISSOR Is Meeting With Favor
FRIENDS EXPECT TO SEE
ANDRUS LANDSLIDE
Big Political Rally Will BE Held at
the Courthouse on Next Sunday
afternoon, Feb. 18th

The meetings, which A i. Andrus,
candidate for assessor of st. Landry
has been holding in various places
in the parish have arouse consider
able interest and point to an Andrus
landslide on the Goth of this month.
Mr.. Andrus has been waging
very clean campaign and thus has
attarcted new support to his can
dldacy. That he has been meeting
with favor all along the way can
best be judged by the meetings
ne has been holding during the
.palgn for the second primary at
Grand Goteau, on Monday morning.
followed by meeting in Prairie
Basse that afternoon and one IN
Coulee Croehe that night. Despite
the lnclement weather Mr.. Andrus
was we'll received at all three
places and has assurances Of
carrying the second ward by large
majority.
MT. Andrus will continue speaking
until the night before the election
Reports from Euniee are to the
effect that Mr. Andrur will carry
that poll by a large majority, as
leaders Of both factions are out
openly fighting for the candidacy
Of Mr.. Andrus.
A big Andrus rally will be held
at the courthouse on Sunday after
noon, February 18th and it Is the
intention of the supporters Of the
young candidate for as
SCISSOR to make it one Of the biggest
political meetings of miner Office
candidates ever held in the parish.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-02-05
MRS. MAYER's HOME

TN gong to press last Friday, we
underestimate tie damage done
to Mrs. Mayors home. It appears
that the entire upper story was de-
stroyed with minor damage to the
basement. Miss Edith lost every
thing to the last stitch Of clothing:
some money and jewelry, some very
valuable oil and water color paint
Ilngs and antique furniture, phono-
graph and many records in valua-
bic music and a large number Of
books belonging to different menu
bers Of the family and some rare
old furniture, paintings and MR.
rors belonging to Mrs. Moore stored
for safety in the west room. The
damage to furniture and contents
was very much; damaged BY nloy-.
ing and by water much beyond re-
demption.
There was no insurance on any
thing.
Mrs. Mayer desires To express
her warm appreciation of the la
bors Of the fire force which saved
the lower story. DR.. B. Al. Litiell|
was first on the scene and took
dreadful risks to his life in at
tempting sto save property. Mrs
Mayer also wishes to express her
thanks to the many citizens who
offered their homes for temporary
shelter. The family is temporarily
housed in DR.. Pulford's residence,
until the house IS repaired.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-02-05
LOCAL AGENT ATTENDS
STUDEBAKER CONVENTION
Martin Rordelon Takes in Meeting
of Mississippi and Louisiana
Auto Dealers

Martin Bordelon,, owner of Bor-
delon's garage, and local agent for
the studebaker cars, attended the
convention of the Stldebaker deal
ers Of Louisiana and Mississippi,
held at the Grunewald Hotel, New
Orleans, on last Saturday.
A large number of Studebaker
agents for the two states gathered
in the Crescent City to mlngle with
successful dealers. The conven-
ton served to bring the agents into
closer relation and various views,
of how successsis to be obtained IN
the auto line, were expressed.
The convention closed with an
elaborate banquet in honor of the
agents.
Mr.. Bordelon returned to Opelou-
where he met many who had made
a success in his line Of business.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-02-05
REFINERY WILL BID
OPERATED NEXT FALL
New Owners, Crockett & Well, Re-
pairing Sugar House Near Here
WAS SOLD BY LOCAL
PEOPLE AT SACRIFICE
Farmers Near Opelousas Are Being
Urqed to Increase Cane Acreage
AS Market Will Be Good

The Opelousas Sugar Refinery
which was sold by local owners to
Crockett & We'll, of Alexandria, a
few weeks ago, will be operated
during the fall, according to an
nouneement made by the pur-
chasers
The Opelousas sugar refinery
was ereacted two years ago at a
cost of some $4,000 -and was oper
ated but short while; due to the
lack of capital, and other misfor-
tunes the local people had to close
down the mill. Realizing that if
the refinery could be operated this
parish would derive untold bene-
fits. the owners of the concern, did
not hesitate to sacrifice the big
sugar mill, which stands on the
Bennet plantation, few miles out
of town, for $4,000 to Crockett &
We'll.
The new owners of the Opelou-
sas sugar refinery have started a
crew of mechanics to work in an
endeayor to have the entire plant
renovated and repaired in time for
the sugar crop. Farmers around
Opelousas are being urged to in
crease their cane acreage as there
will be a profitable market for this
crop next fall.
The firm of Crockett & We'll has
an enviable reputation for honesty
and fair dealings. With headquar-
ters at Alexandria this firm has
been making headway in business
for the past several years. The
farmers of this section have no
cause to believe that in the event
they increase their cane acreage
they will be compelled to sacrifice
their crop. They are assured fair
dealings and it is to their interest
4 to plant hundreds of acres Of cane,
as predictions are that cane will
demand a fabulous price next win
-
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-02-05
SHERIFF WIGGINS VISITS OPE-
L0USAS

Sheriff -eIect Lee Virgins, of
Evangeline, was in Opelousas this
week on business and at the same
time receiving congratulations
from his st. Landry friends, all of
whom are happy to see Evangeline
entrusted into the hands of such
a worthy young man as Lee Wig
gins.
While the people Of Opelousas
had nothing against the present in
cumbent, Paulin Fontenot, they
naturally hoped to see Lee Virgins
come out victorious, because Wig
gins was always popular in 0pelou-
sas and st. Landry. where he was
highly regarded by the entire pop
ulation.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-02-05
.pLEASANT'S MAJORITY
LARGEST in HISTORY
Attorney General Defeats Thomas
C. Barretby 54,295
REGULAR CANDIDATES
S WERE EASY WINNER
Official Count of State in Demo-
cratic Primary Shows Over ILL.,
600 Votes Cast

Ruffin G. Peasants majority over
Thomas c. Barret, in the election On
Tuesday, January 25th, was 54,-
295, according to the complete re-
turns in the secretary Of states Of
fee.
Tabulation of the returns con-
cluded by attaches Of the office on
Monday night. The total vote for
the state for governor was fi4,519;
for lieutenant governor f2i, 300.
The figures show that 6,781 persons
who voted for lieutenant governor
did not vote for governor.
Mouton's plurality over Clai-
borne, his nearest opponent, was
io,e47.
James J. Bailey, in the secretary
of state race, polled a majority of
1902 over Ledoux E. Smith and
Edward Everett, his opponents.
A. v. Coco defeated w. e. Milsaps
for attorney general by a majority
of 26,20i.
Harry D. Wilson polled a ma
jority of sos over Bruner and Boney
for commissioner of agriculture
and Fred Grace in the race for
register of the land office led his
three opponents with a majority Of
2,5se.
The total votes for the different
candidates follow:
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-02-05
SECOND PRIMARY TO
TAKE PLACE ON Doth
ASSESSOR is THE ONLY OFFICE TO BE VOTED
RUN-OFF WHICH TAKES PLACE ON
LEAP YEAR DAY

court to have the Bellevue box re-
opened and ballot marked spoil
ed, on account of one party voting
for four candidates for the legis-
lature, be counted, in which event
it is expected Mr.. Mills would be
declared elected by one vote.
While the race for assessor is
not creating much excitement-at
least not as much as the recent con-
test for sheriff, it is nevertheless
expected that a large vote will be
cast on the 29th of this month.
The voters of st. Landry should
turn out en- masse to express their
preference for assessor and there
is certainly no reason why a prac-
tically full vote should not be cast
at the second primary election.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-02-05

The Democratic Executive Com
mittee has fixed Tuesday, Febru-
ary goth, as the day upon whica
the voters of st. Landry will be
called upon to choose their asses
sor between A. {. Andrus and
Char es Thibodea
With the exception of Lie first
ward there will not be second con
tests for ward Offices, all consta-
bles, justices of the peace and po-
lice jurors having already been le-
clared elected. In the first ward,
which comprises Opelousas, Bsiie-
vue and Plaisance, R. Lee Mills and
Louis Hebert may have to run-oif
a tie, in the event that the court
should decide against Mr..
Mills who anpealed to the district
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-02-05
EDITOR AND WIFE VISITS
OPELOUSAS

Editor Kent Of the Oberlin News,
and his charming wife, paid the
Clarion pleasant visit on Monday.
The visitors were shown over the
Clarion plant and were very much
impressed with the modern ma
scllineries in use.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kent expressed
themselves as being very fond Of
Opelousas and naturally we extend
ed them a lasting invitation to come
whenever possible.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-02-05
FIREBOYS ELECT

The Opelousas firemen held their
annual election Of officers on
Thursday night, when several IN
teresting contests for officers en-
sued, with the final result as fol-
lows: President, David Hollfer;
Chief, A. s. Brown, Sr, Captain A.
Durio; Lieutenant J NJ Rii1s; See
retary Pr. B. A. Littell; Treasurer
9. !. Lassalle;; Steward. Richard RI.
Price.
The ffreboys will give their an
nual banquet on the night Of Feb
ruary 22nd, Wasllingtonfs birthday,
when It Is expected the hreflghters
will have q general good time.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-02-05
LAW AGAINST KILLING BIRDS

Instructions have been issued By
the Biological Survey In Washing
ton to the district inspector iii Lou-
isiana and Mississippi to report
strictly the killing Of migratory
game birds after Feb. |, which Is
the closing date of the season nnA
der Federal regulations. From
now on It will be IN violation Of the
law to kill geese, ducks, coots, rails.
and snipe, and II The Federal law IL
sustained by the United States SUI
prene Court, all persons against.
whom evidence of suca violations
has been obtained will be prose-
cuted vigorously IN the United
States Court.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-02-05

Miss Morgan of Woodside was
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Willie
Stewart last week.
Mr.. Earl Hebron of Greenville,
Miss, was the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
Adolphe Jacobs last week.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-02-05

Lawler.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Dossmann and
little son returned Monday from a
weeks stay with relatives at Vile
Platte.
Miss Agnes Kendall of Port
Barre spent the week end here as
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. J. G..
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-02-05

Mr. Rpdolpae Bodemuller, Jr.,
transacted business in Eunice last
Monday.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-02-05

Capt. A. D. Stewart Of New Or
leans was in our midst last week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-15
THIRTY MEMBERS
GRADUATE CLASS
Commencement of Aledo High School
to Be Held June play Is Soon
to Be Presented.

That commencement day in the
Aledo high school has been set for
June was announced yesterday by
Superintendent F. N. Taylor
The 1916 graduating class may we'll
feel proud, for it is unusually large
being composed of 80 members.
A class play, to be given in the near
future, are the plans of the upper
classmen. What play will be present
ed is not yet certain, although it is
learned that it will be comedy, as is
usual with senior plays. A number
of plays are under consideration and
the one to be presented will probably
be chosen this week. The coming
play should be Of interest to theatre
goers.
The Aledo high school is member
of the Knox Debating league, which
consists of 20 schools and is under the
supervision of Knox college of Gales
burg A debating team to represent
the school will be chosen soon to take
part in the annual contests of that
league within the next month. The
exact time has not been decided.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-15
T@day'@ Market Quotations
FEATURE SHARES
BECOME STRONG
Mineral Stock and Other Prominent
Issues Make Good Showing in
Opening Hour.

New York, March Threading as
umed first place soon after the open
ing. leading the active stocks fop the
forenoon.
other strong features included Le-
high Valley, Norfolk and Western,
United Fruit and Zinc, the latter ad-
ding points to its initial. gain. Beth
Iehem Steel, selling minus its first
quarterly dividend of TX, fell to $40,
an overnight loss of 211s points. Gu
ban American Sugar rose Ply to 235.
Bonds were steady.
Activity and general strength were
again the dominant features of today's
early market, yesterdays buying
movement being resumed on a broad
scale. Gains of point or more were
registered by American Locomotive,
merican Can, American Zinc, Chino
Copper, Mexican Petroleum and West
;nghouse The latter opened with a
sale OF 5000 shares at 70 to 70A
against yesterdays final quotations of
6sss. Canadian Pacific led the rails
with rise of IA while Reading rose
over point
Specialities yielded as much as a
point on secondary offerings.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-15
WEATHER OBSERVATIONS

Rain or snow has fallen on the
gulf coast and from the middle and
lower Mississippi valley and the
southern portion of the lake region to
the middle Atlantic states and New
England, due to the southern storm
which is this morning central over
Virginia. The northern high overelies
the territory from the eastern Rocky
mountain slope to the Mississippi val
lev and the lake region and iss de-
cidedly lower temperatures have ex-
tended southwark to the gulf coast
and eastward to the st. Lawrence
valley. 1t is coolest in northern Mich
igan and northern Saskatchewan, a
Temperature of IA degrees below zero
at 7 a. m. being reported from Sault
Ste. Marie and Prince Albert. Owing
to the eastward movement of the high
and the approach OF low which is
appearing over British Columbia, fNir
and not quite so cold weather is in.
dictated for this vicinity tonight, fol-
lowed by increasing cloudiness and
warmer Thursday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-15
ALEDO AT A GLANCE
Daily Dolngs in Mercer County's Busy Capital
JOHNSON T0RUSH
HIS new BUILDING
Architect Plans Now in Course OF
Preparation for Fine Addition to
Business Section.

Architect plans are now in course
of preparation for the proposed new
block to be erected on the site occu-
pied by the Farmers National bank.
the Nyal drug store and the Harvey
meat market The property, located
on the corner of College avenue and
Seventh street, has 60-foot frontage
and depth of so feet.
Dr. R. c. Johnson, the present own
er of the property, states that the new
structure will be a brick and stone
building of two stories. The two
ground-fioor rooms are to be occu-
pied by the Farmers National bank
and the Johnson store.
In line with the era of improvement
that is so noticeable among the bust
ness men the new block will be a verv
noticeable addition to the growth and
prosperity of the city, and will be a
modern building in all respects, the
upper story being devoted to office
suites.
1t is the intention to begin the work
at as early date as plans and specifi-
cations can be brought to completion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-15
HOGS DEPRESSED
BY BIC RECEIPTS
Liberal Proportion of the Number of
Arrivals Added TO Weight
Caused by Left0yers.

Chicapo, March 15.-Hog values
were depressed today by liberal re-
ceipts throughout the west and by a
large leftover supply here. Packers
and shippers showed unusual caution
in buying cattle. Shee and lambs, how
ever. were in active demand from
killers and feeders.
Hogs: receipts 10000; dull to SC
under yesterdays average; bulk go
Q9,S5; light 9.3O@9.S5; mixed $500
$50; heavy 9.4599.S5; rough 9.45@
$50; pigs SOO@9.OO.
Cattle: receipts $4,000; weak; nat
i've beef steers 7.60@9.95; western
steers 740@S.60; stockers and feed
ers 59O@S.20; cows and heifers $500
$40; calves S.25@1100.
Sheep: receipts 1000; steady; weth-
ers S.25@S.S5; lambs 9.75@115O.
Omaha Livestock.
Omaha, March 5.-Hogs-Receipts
$4,000; lower; heavy, 9.2O@945; light,
9.10@9.35; pigs, S.OO@90O; bulk, 9.15
@9.35.
Cattle Receipts, 1900; lower
steers, 75o@9.25; cows and heifers,
5.50@75O.
Sheep Receipts, $780, steady;
yearlings, S.50@10.00; wethers, 1850
$50; lambs, 10.50@11.3O.
st. Louis Live Stock.
st. Louis. March 15.-Hogs: Re-
ceipts, 1880; lower; pigs and lights,
700@9.S0; mixed, 9.6O@9.90; good
heavy, 9.S5@9.95.
Cattle: Receipts, $500; steady; beef
steers, 7.50@9.60; heifers, S.5O@9.50;
COWS, 5.506S.00; calves, 6.0001075.
Sheep; Receipts. $500; steady; year
ling wethers, S00@1O.00; lambs, 5000
11.50; ewes, 6.50@S.25.
Kansas City Live Stock.
Kansas City, March 15.-Hogs: Re
ceipts, 10000; IS lower; bulk. 94O@
9.65; heavy. 9.6O@9.7O; light, $500
9.55; pigs, 775@S.75.
Cattle: Receipts, $500; steady;
steers, 7.50@9.75; cows, 5.O0@775;
heifers, 7.00@975; calves, 650@11.OO.
Sheep: Receipts, 5000; steady to
10c higher; lambs, 1OS5@1125: year
lings, 9.25@1O.00; wethers, 7.75@S.5O;
ewes, 7.25@S15.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-15
0peretta by School PUPILS.

A unique entertainment is being pro-
noted, in which the pupils of the first,
second, third and fourth grades Of
both the north and south side schools
will participate. This entertainment
will be in the form of the operetta,
THE Smuggleman." The cast is be-
ing rapidly prepared with view Of
beginning rehearsals Immediately.
The exact date upon which the popu-
lar little musical farce will be pre-
scented has not been decided definitely,
although it is certain that it will be
within the next three weeks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-15
QUIT MEAT WHEN
KIDNEYS BOTHER
Take a Glass of Salts if Your
Back Hurts or Bladder
Troubles You.

No man or woman who eatA meat
regularly can make a mistaAs by
flushing the kidneys occasionally,
says a we'll known authority Meat
forms uric acid which excites the kid.
neys, they become overworked from
the strain, get sluggish and fail to
filter the waste and poisons from the
blood, then we get sick. Nearly all
rheumatism, headaches, liver trouble,
nervousness, dizziness, sleeplessness
and urinary disorders come from slug.
gish kidneys.
The moment you reel a dull ache
in the kidney or your back hurts or
II the urine is cloudy, offensive, full
Of sediment, irregular of passage or
ATTENDED by a sensation Of scalding,
stop eating meat and get about four
ounces of Jad Salts from any phar.
macy; take a tablespoonful in glass
OF water before breakfast and in q
few days your kidneys will act fine.
This famous salts is made from the
acid of grapes and lemon Juice, CON-
bined with lithia and has been used
for generations to flush and stimulate
the kidneys, also TO neutralize the
acids in urine so 1t no longer causes
Irritation, thus ending bladder weak
ness.
Jad Salts is inexpensive and cannot
injure; makes q delightful efferv"s-
cent Whitewater drink which every
one should take now and then to keep
the kidneys clean and active and the
blood pure, thereby avoiding serious
kidney complications.
Harper House nharmacy.-(Advl
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-15
Legal.


To All Persons Whom 1t May Con-
Germ:
Notice is hereby given that the un-
dersigned, R. P. Wait, conservator Of
Charles Mungerson, will make appli-
cation to the probate court of Rock
Island county, at regular term there
OF, to be held at the county court
house, in the city of Rock Island, in
said county, on the first Monday of
April, A. D. 1916, being the first day
thereof, for an order and decree OF
said court, directing him, as said con-
servator, to sell the following real es-
tate belonging to said ward, or so
much thereof as shall seem to said
court necessary for the support and
maintenance of said ward, situated in
the county of Rock Island and state
of Illinois, to-wit: The undivided one
half interest in lots two % and
three 90, in the northwest quarter of
section thirty 900, township sixteen
u6), north range two (2), west of the
fourth principal meridian, containing
one hundred twenty-three and five one
hundredths Q23 $1,000 acres, more or
less, and to invest such of the pro-
ceeds of said sale as shall not be i'm
mediately requisite for said supper,
and maintenance in other real estate
or otherwise, under the direction of
the court.
Rock Island, H., March l, A. d. 1916.
r. p. WAIT,
conseryator OF Said Ward.
Schrlyer & Schriyer, attorneys.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-15
Shipments OF Stock.

The stock shipping industry has
been on the rise in Aledo of late, now
that the dreaded foot and mouth dis
ease is almost subdued. The ship
ments for the first two days of this
week are as follows: Monday, George
Reed, one car of hogs; Dan Laughlin
received one car of fine horses. Tues
day, Reed & Allison, one car of hogs !;
Reed & Allison, one car of cattle !;
Scoville Lee, one car of hogs; Scoville
Lee, one car Of cattle; Petrie G Will
son, one car Of hogs; Petrie & Wilson,
one car Of cattle; Mr.. Henry, two cars
of cattle; Mr.. Mannon, one car of hogs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-15
Legal.
Administrators Notice.


Estate of Mrs. Julia Gernaey, de-
ceased
The undersigned having been ap-
pointed administrator, with the will
annexed, of the estate of Mrs. Julia
Gernaey, late of the county Of Rock
Island. state Of Illinois, deceased,
hereby gives notice that he will ap-
pear before the Hon. Benjamin Bell,
Judge Of the probate court Of Rock Is
land county, at the probate court room,
in the city Of Rock Island, at the May
term, on tie first Monday in May next,
at which time all persons having
claims against said estate are notified
and requested to attend for the pur-
pose Of having the same adjusted. All
persons indebted to said estate are re-
quested TO make immediate payment
10 the undersigned.
Dated Sth day Of March, A. D. 1916
GABRIEL GERNAEY,
Administrator with the Will Annexed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-15
Administrators Notice.

Estate of Margaretha Elizabetha
Schneider. deceased.
The undersigned having been APP
pointed administrator of the estate OF
Aargaretha Z. Schneider, late OF the
county of Rock Island, state of Hi
nois, deceased. hereby gives notice
that she will appear before the Hon.
Benjamin Bell, Judge of the probate
court Of Rock Island county, at the
probate court room, in the city OF
Rock Island, at the May term, on the
FIRST Monday in May next, at which
time all persons having claims against
said estate are notified and requested
to attend for the purpose OF having
same adjusted.
All persons indebted TO said estate
are requested to make immediate pay
ment to the undersigned.
Dated 14th day OF March, A. d.
1916.
JOHN F. SCHNEIDER.
Administrator.
john K. Scott, attorney.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-15
Crowds Hear Missionary,

Large audiences heard C. A. Killie,
returned missionary from China, lee
ture in the Presbyterian church yes
terday afternoon and last evening.
His story of Chinese life and customs,
illustrated with a great number of
stereopticon views, was story of
absorbing interest concerning the
strange people among whom much of
his life has been spent Mr.. Killie is
an eloquent speaker and his long ia
miliarity with missionary work in the
orient admirably qualities him for the
message he brings. The afternoon lee
ture at the church was given at AIS
o'clock as a special opportunity for
college students and pupils of the pub
lie schools to attend The lecture
given under the auspices of the Pres
byterian church was free to the pub
lie