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St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-02-05

The work of organizing a mill
tary company is in progress at
Homer.
Tim Hawkins, a negro burglar
serving a f4-year term, attempted
to escape from a convict camp at
Doullut's canal below New Orleans
but was recaptured. This is the
fifth attempt within a year.
Hardy Bryan's $4,000 damage
suit against Senator Harper was
dismissed on an exception of no
cause of action at Winfield.
Thibodeaux society enjoyed a
leap year dance Friday night.
Heavy rain put Vaudeville under
Water Friday.
Ike Haas is in the second pri-
mary for representative of Qua
chita in the legislature.
Hamilton Lesseps has been APP
pointed farm demonstration for
Iberville.
Real estate transfer in Lake Char
les and Calcasfeu parish during the
month of January totalled approx
mately si15,0 DOC, showing a steady
advance in the realty market.
City Marshall George F. Gerald,
made two unsuccessful attempts to
end his life during the past week,
which resulted in friends conveying
him to the Pineyille asylum.
The Springfield Lumber Company
the largest in Livingston parish, has
been forced into the hands of a re-
ceiver.
J. w. Alexander, one of the mem
bers of the House of Representatives
from Rapides parish, and a brother
to the head Of the Louisiana Conser-
walton Commission, has announced
his candidacy for the Speakershil
and has secured a strong following
Charged with robbing the Selma
postoffice of seven cents, Mack
Henry Mcpherson, a little negro boy
of AZ, has been placed in Jail al
Alexandra, awaiting action of the
federal grand jury.
Notwithstanding he led the race in
a field Of three candidates and
lacked only i66 votes Of polling q
majority in last Tuesdays election
Judge Lal G. Blanchard has with
drawn from the run-off in the
Shreveport city judge contest. This
leaves the nomination to David b
Samuel, second man in the race.
The Lou isiana st ate Su ffrage
Association at the closing session
Friday at Shreveport reelected
Miss Jean Gordon, of New Orleans,
president.
Crowley was raided last Saturday
by unwelcome visitors, several
homes being entered in during the
night.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-02-05
aTHE MARRIAGE OF KITTY

The Marriage Of Kitty is a COM
edy Of modern Continental and
American life and manners, which,
on the legitimate stage, has been
presented in all the European
countries, in England, and through
out the United States and Canada.
Miss Ward, internationally ia
nous as a Coincidence, will make
her photodramatic debut in the
title role of Kitty. Kitty is a
young American girl, who, left
penniless, faces the problem of OBJ
tanning a living. Brought up to n
joy the best in the land her tastes
are those such as a young woman
of breeding is accustomed to have.
Through a lawyer friend, to whom
she turns for advice, Kitty mar
ries an English nobleman, who
promises her a handsome sum and
a speedy divorce when the legal
formalities Of marriage are fin
ished that he may come into a
large fortune. Neither Kitty nor
Lord Reginald had ever seen each
other. He leaves Immediately af-
ter the ceremony.
subsequently, Lord Reginald, see
ing how attractive Kitty is, relents
his promise to release her, much
to the chagrin Of an adventures
who had hoped to marry the noble-
man. Kitty seizes the opportunity
to acquire a title and fortune, and
her future is happily assured after
a series of humorous and compll-
Gated situations.
See Kittys Marriage at the
Princess Theatre Friday, Feb. 18th.
adv
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-02-05
"THE CLUE

In ssThe Clue which is the
fourth in her series of Lasky pro-
auctions, Blanche Sweet plays the
role of a wealthy American girl
whose lover believes himself to
have been guilty Of an uninten-
tional murder, and who stands
steadfast throughout the days Of
tribulation, never failing in cour-
age, understanding or sympathy.
It is one Of the noblest characters
she has ever been called upon to
impersonate, and one Of the finest
pieces of work she has done.
1.-The Clue as might be inferred
from the title, is a detective drama,
the central event Of which is the
murder of a Russian who has in
his possession secret plans Of the
Japanese coast defenses. At the
time of the murder, the Russian
and his elder brother are both
| seeking to marry rich American
girls, having become intimately in
volved in the domestic lives of the
families. Guy Bertram, who is in
love with Christine (the character
played by Miss Sweet, and who has
one of the Russians as his own
rival, is incensed that the other
Russian should be paying attention
to his sister, Eve BeItram. There
fore he would apparently have mo-
tive for the Staying.
The ultimate solution Of the in
! trigue is as unexpected as it is
happy. The mystery, which has
become apparently impossible OF
explanation, suddenly clears up in
a tWinkling and the expert de-
tective sees that justice is done.
sThe Clue will appear at the
Princess Theatre Tuesday, Feb. s.
adv
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-02-05
OPELOUSAS is FLOODED WITH
GAMBLING AND GAMBLERS

Editor Clarion:
This is merely an appeal to the
good people Of this city TO get to-
gether and do something to check
the gambling vice here. Only a
casual observer, walking along the
streets, can spot gamblers by the
score. A lady in passing a certain
building can distinctly hear the
cheerful rattle Of dice as they are
sped across the table of vice. I
know of one or two gambling dens
that open on the street and n in
passing can hear the vile oaths
bubbling up from the caldron of
corruption.
There is not a young man in
this town who is not almost daily
invited to come and participate in
a game at cards, or try his hand at
rolling dice. There is a certain
gambling dive in this town, where
if a drunken or unsuspeeting coun-
try fellow enters, he invariably
leaves flat broke. How can he win
when he plays against nothing but
house men and crooked dealers?
You ask the question, do the Off
GERS know it? Well now, I am
only a very casual observer, and /
see it all the time; that being the
case, why do the officers fail to
see it when it is their duty to pre-
vent such hellish practices? I
leave this question to you to ans
Wer as you see fit.
We hear the cry that we need
more progressive people to come
to the country and help build it I'D.
There is nothing truer than this;
but SO long as the moral condition
existing here is not checked, good
neople will not come in our midst.
A man coming here to look around
for a location, is stared in the face
by existing conditions and leaves
in disgust. Very often a visitor to
town is tempted into a game and
robbed or if he refuses to play, he
is at least invited; do you think he
will bring his family to live in
such a community?
believe it is up to the good peo-
pie of this place to see that the law
is enforced. The ladies could dc
: great deal to help the situation
if they will get together. Let us
know the truth, the worst and pro-
vide for it. What ever befalls us
and Jul community, let us be able
to say that we have done our part
to help relieve the temptation thai
is daily put before our youths.
A CASUAL OBSERVER.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-02-05

Mrs. Harry Williams and daugh-
ter returned Sunday from Bayou
DIES Almands where they spent
some time as the guest of Mrs.
Williams sister, Mrs. Weldon of
that place.
Mr.. Kavanaugh Stage Of Port
Arthur, Texas, made a flying trip
here Monday.
Among those who attended the
Parker rally in New Orleans were
Hessrs. j. J. Thompson, E. B. Du-
buisson and Geo. Parker of Grand
Prairie, Samuel Evans, Judge Es-
tilette, Thomas MeGaffery, D. T.
Guilbealg Will T. Stewart, DR.. f. O
Pavy.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-02-05


A letter to Miss Loulu Latiolais,
of this city from her brother Clifton
conveys the happy news that the
Latiolais family is enjoying good
health in far-off Tampico, Mexico.
For some time past, it vas feared
the Latiolais family had met with
the same fate that has befallen
many unfortunate Americans since
revolutions became the rage in the
southern republic several years ago.
y The many friends oil the Laiioiais
Family in this parish will no doubt
be delighted to learn that 5he for
mer Opelousas boy, his wife and
child have not been molesSed by
the savage Mexieans.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-02-05

Attorney Albert Garland, Of
Vile Platte, spent several days in
this city during the week, as the
guest of District Attorney R. Lee
Glarland.
A. c. Olivier, of Grand Goteau
spent a few hours in this city on
Sunday last while en- route to the
Progressive convention in New
Orleans.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-02-05

Mr.. Toby veltin of Port Arthur,
Texas, visited his parents here dur
ing the week.
Mrs. Leon Dupre entertained the
Ladies Bridge Club last Saturday.
Mrs. Frank Guidry and Mrs. Z.
A. Guidry of Coulee Croche motored
here Monday.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-02-05
LOUISIANA A NEWS

@SH
The -progressives If Vermilion
placed a full parish ticket in the
field Saturday.
The progressives of ST. Mary
Vermilion senatorial district will
name a candidate at Abheville,
Feb. i9.
DIR. r.. O. Young has purchased
the New Oak hotel at Abbeville and
will transform it into q sanitarium.
The seventh annual agricultural
course opened Monday night at the
Louisiana State University with ff9
club boys and girls in attendance.
Notwithstanding the large Demo-
cratic vote polled in st. Martin
parish, the ~Progressives are max
ing efforts on a combination which
may bring out ~Progressives for
sheriff and senator.
Friends Of Senator Fernand Mou-
ton rendered him a banquet at
Gordon Hotel, Lafayette, on Sun
day night, in honor of his nominal
ton as Democratic candidate for
lieutenant governor.
Charles Barnes, Jr., the ten-year-
old son of C. Al. Barnes, who at
tempted suicide last Friday morn
ing by shooting himself through
his left lung, is practically out Of
danger.
Caleasieu cattle have not suffered
this winter on account of mild
climate.
Thirteen pupils were graduated
from the Baton Rouge City School
on Monday, /. H. Harris, state
superintendent, presenting the di-
plomas.
Joe Tritico slipped while jump
ing of and on a train that was do
ing some switching at Donaldson
vile and had his left foot crushed,
required the amputation of a
part of il.
Ambushed assassins fired on
Osborne Willis and Hardy Lard
near Gum, Rapides parish, shoot
ing Lard through the neck and in
1icting a dangerous wound.
TWO Donaldsonville people were
run down by autos last nd
pedestrians are getting
DR.. Thomas b. pugh the
new mayor of Napo4 the
democratic party ing to
say about it.
The body of Lewrence Kuhn
who was drowned two weeks ago
at Pass Manchac, has been recov-
cred.
Oil was advanced to $3.50 a bar
rel in the Caddo field Friday.
Parish superintendent, in ses-
sion at Covington visited Talisheek
and Central consolidated schools
last week and found them first
class.
Alexandria Chamber OF Com
merce got its name in the papers
last week by inviting a visit from
President Wilson on his prepared
ness campaign. Whether it did
anything more remains to be seen.
Theophile Ingle fell from a
stock of lumber at Bowie during an
attack of vertigo and was killed.
DR.. w. f. Sibley of Natehitoches
has been elected president OF the
medical society Of the Eighth con
%gressional district.
Another outside the breastworks.
Frank i. Gutherie defeated George
Clinton for the state senate.
Charles Teal, the statesman of
Colfax, succeeds Harper Of VIM
field in the senate.
The Fibre Board Mill at Boga-
lusa, which will employ about 200
men, will start up next week.
Donaldsonville's new bank with
$4,000 capital, opened for business
February 4.
The Sabine teachers had an in
stitute at Many Friday and satur-
day.
The progressive ticket in Iberia
includes: Il. "A. Moresi and Z. >.
Landry, representatives; E A.
Landry, sheriff; J. a. Gonsoulin,
clerk; Hicks Fremin, assessor; Or.
ID s. Fulton, coroner.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-02-05

Mr.. and Mrs. A. j. claverie are
sitting the latter's mother, Mrs.
Clara BreauE.
Mr.. Louis Crouchet of Z. S. U.
was a visitor here during the week.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-02-05

NOTICE is hereby given that ! will
not be responsible Tor any debts
contracted on my name by my wife
or any one without a written order
from me.
OLIN B. FONTENOT,
jan 1880 days plaisance, La.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-12-27
Free, but in Prison.

NNEH
Clemson College, Dec. 13.--If YOU
are a chronic stayer-at-home you are
III a prison. You. are ,enslaved. Poo
pie who thus keep themselves cham
ed become narrow. lose ipterest and
enthusiasm, and. get nowhere, They
get somewhere who 80 s%omwhere.
Farmers and stockmen. who travel
some. and keep in touch with what
Is going on in the big field OF asrl-
culture and animal nhusbandry. 1--we
in better homes have better, farms.
better buildings. more friends. arc
more interesting to meet, and get
more out Of life than those who shut
themselves in, and refuse 20 extend
tn cir sympathies and presence into
the life of their time.
Men 1t to themselves and
the'r families occasionally to break
out of the little world I'm which they
live, and establish contact with the
deeper and broader currents of life
that flow in big events and big cen.
tiers.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-12-27
SoNsvlT Is GRANTED.
Judge shipp Decides Exposition Cascs

Columbia, Dec. 22.-Judge Shipp
granted a nonsuit as regarded F. w.
Wagner In the three actions against
the South Carolina exposition COM
mission, and directed a verdict against
the commission. declaring f. w.
Robertson and B. F. Taylor
Of Columbia, members Of the
joint stock association. The three
actions were tried Jointly, the
question in the present trial be-
ing whether these men were members
Of the association. which the plain
tlffs alleged to be an unincorporated
association organized for the purpose
of building a South Carolina building
at the San Francisco fair. Some time
ago judgment by default was gotten
in Richland county court against the
as a commission, but the
commission as a commission had no
funds.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-12-27

a lot. OF liquor has been received
during the holiday season by the pa
irons of the gallon-a-month system,
but the total amount of turntables
brought into this community during
q whole holiday season by the ex-
press company does not begin to equal
the amount that was sold during the
same period by the old d%ispensary. A
lew hundred gallons Of liquor bulks
big on the express wagon, but the old
.dispensary sold more liquor in gallons,
quarts, pints and half pints in a day
than the express company delivers
now in a week. ..
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-12-27
INSERTS PuERfLE AMENDMENT.
Unusual Sort OF 'Kicker' to
Diplomatic and Consular Bill.

Washington. Dec. 22.-The diplo-
matte and consular appropriation
bill. carrying a total Of $~5,165,746
for the foreign service and including
provision for increased allowances for
consular officers at foreign posts, on
account of the high cost of living,
was passed today by the house.
Just before the vote Representative
Bennett, Of New York (~Republican)
succeeded in attaching an amendment
designed to withhold the salary of
Robert w. Bliss. counsellor of the
American embassy at Paris. because
he declined to give q letter of intro
ductiOn to the Belgian legation to
Charles Edward Russell. the Social
list editor, who had criticised President
Wilson.
Hardly more than a score Of men,
bers were on the floor ut the time and
the amendment went through vir-
tually without opposition.
Administration leaders expect it to
he eliminated In the senate.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-12-27
CHOOSE OFFICERS.

Hally Wood Camp, No. 10, Headed by
:syfs&. rs, C.. G. Beck. .1I
regular meeting last night
Holly Wood Camp, No. 10, Woodmen
t16 ~ World elected officers for the
enaa@hx year. Those officers will be
ApA97laud ON the night OF the third
whenA
AuaE banqust will be given. The en-
tertAintnent for the occasion is now
in the hands Of a committee on ar
rapesments,
The officers for 1917 are: Consul
Commander c. G. Becv; Advisor
Lieutenant, B. H. Sing; Banker, F. A.
Bultman; Clerk, r. s. Hood; Escort,
w! F.ACarr; Waterman, W. c. Mel
Letter Sentry. e. w. Lewis; Auditors,
G. G. Beck H. L. Scarborough and c.
NJ. Hurst.
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The , Club Meets.

The , club net at Blanche spann's
ana all Its members had quite an en-
joyable time, The elections were made
as follows: President. Marie Nash;
secretary. Eleanor Wallace. treasur.
or and Marion Jackson. correspond
Ing secretary. Alter the election all
were taken into q room beautifully
decorated and furnished with \ big
\mas tree laden with gifts for every
cnes Delightful refreshments were
served.
Those present were Misss Margaret
Beaumont, Annie Laurie Booth. Eva
Chandler. Marie Nash. Katie Reardon.
Blanche spann. Reba spann. Eleanor
Wallace and, Marian Jackson.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-12-27
N O SCORES.


Wins Two Points In Dodge Litigation.
Lansing, Mich, Dec. 22.-Henry
Ford scored two points in the State
supreme court this afternoon in the
litigation begun against him by John
r. Dodge and Horace e. Dodge, mi
nority stockholders of the Ford Motor
company.
The court, denied the petition Of the
Dodge brothers asking that the scope
Of their injunction restraining Mr..
Ford from using the cash surplus of
the Ford Motor company for expan-
sion purposes be broadened and
granted an alternative order on Mr..
Ford's petition to have the injunction
dissolved. BY the terms Of the latter
order the circuit court which granted
the temporary restraining order. is
directed to modify 1t and let Mr.. Ford
proceed with contracts ne has made
providing he files q bond acceptable to
the lower court. or, II the circuit court
refuses this. 1t is ordered to show
cause why the entire injunction should
not be dissolved,
The Dodge brothers want the Ford
profits disbursed as dividends. The
decision on Mr.. Ford's petition will
permit him to proceed with the exc.
cution OF contracts for the construc.
ton of a large smelter furnace nea.
Detroit and the bond will protect tho
Dodge brothers from any loss in tho'
connection.
The Alternative .Order. n ~male re.
|sprnaAlss 1iinuarS-1.sz .sss !, y
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-12-27

maae TO roduos the number of those
which so into Information with the
coming of cold weather. 1t Is the
number OF. adult weeyils alive when
the time for liberation comes that
coupts. It Is. therefore. best to de-
str1y the green cotton stalks Just as
soon as the cotton In harvested. This
can be accomplished by pioughing Up
the stalks ana burning them or by
plovghing them under. Either of these
processes IL done In time will destroy
a large number OF adults and weevlis
In process of development. and will
Also. through lack Of food. cause many
remaining adults to migrate or per-
isht The effectiveness Of stalk de-
strvction depends on the length of
time before frost that 1t is accom-
piished.
Having followed all Of tho above
directions there will still remain these
factors over which the farmer has
no control. A rainy June may make
IL impossible for him TO do his full
part. and be will have to suffer in
consequence. Under boil weevil con-
ditions cotton is no longer the certain
crop that II once was. and no farmer
is any longer safe In making 1t his
sole reliance. Only by raising his
food supply for man and beast and
making other crops for sale can be
secured against disaster.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-12-27
CITY OFFICIAL OF DEMOPOLIS,
ALA, SPEAKS IN PRAISE.

Tells OF Remarkable Benefits from
Wonderful Mineral Acid.
TO say that q solution extracted
from mineral gave me more help
than all the other remedies I could
ind. sounds a little odd. but 1t Is q
fact" writes Mr.. John Backus. the
progressive Superintendent Of City
Water Works. Demopoiis. Ala.
II had pellagra nearly two years
and was under treatment Of a physi-
clan but did nc improve. Then I
commenced taking Sulferro-Sol In
July 1915 and commenced to i'm
prove at ones.
II have taken sulferro-sol regular
ly since that time M am now almost
well. Pellagra Is not only a terrible
afniction but II Is very obstinate and
I am highly gratined In the results
so far and consider II the most won
derful remedy I ever heard OF.
my wife took suiferro-sol for
chronic Indigestion with most excel
lent results. IL any one should tell
her that sulferro-soi wasn't the best
medicine I'm the world they would
have a fight on their hands.
I'VE have been instrumental In sell
ing a great many bottles Of sulfero-
Sol in Demopolis because we feel that
we can recommend II straight from
our hearts"
suifcrro-soI IL sold and recommend
cd by evsry Druggist In Sumter and
vicinity. Murray Drug Co., State d.
tributors.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-12-27
Marriages.

Two marriage ceremonies were per.
formed by Clerk Of Court III. r.
scarborough In his office. Mr.. Tom
Brewer and Miss Ellen Bryant %
Manning secured a license and were
united i'm the bonds of matrimony n
about 3 o'clock I'm the afternoon. Ia
ter in the day Mr.. Lawrence Ed
wards OF Patrick and Miss Mildred
Higgins Of Camden presented them.
selves to the clerk as in search Of
matrimonial blessedness and tht
ceremony making them man and vii
was performed by the accommodating
clerk.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-12-27

Washington, Dec. 22.-The federal
farm loan board has decided on eight
IF the twelve cities where branch
'anks will be located. Though no an,
louncement has been made II was
earned that the cities decided s. are:
Hutchinson. Kansas: New orleans.
.louston, Charlotte, Billings, and Sac
ramento.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-12-27
Death.

MI. John F. Mcleod died last
night at his home on Salem Avenue,
where he has been i'll for some time.
Mr., Mcleod was IS years Of age and
had resided in Sumter for a number
Of years.
The funeral services were held from
the residence on Salem Avenue this
afternoon at 4 o'clock, with interment
at the Sumter cemetery.
The deceased is survived by his
wife and several sons and daughters.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-12-27

washington. Dec 2s.--p. and o.
iiner Arabs, ~torpedoed In the Medi-
tcrrnnean several weeks ago. was not
In the admiralty service and never
had been. Britain notified State de-
partment today. The ship carried
some government employees Us pas
sensers. but no soldiers. Several
Americans we're aboard. but all were
saved. GermaAy had claimed the ves-
sci carried soldier laborers."
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-12-27

New York, Dec. 23.--The German
sea raider. which destroyed several
allied vessels, has been captured by
the British cruiser T%eutantic and talk
en- to Liverpool. according to passeug-
ers arriving on the American liner
Philadelphia. The raider was captur-
ed near where the Lusita& la sank.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-12-27
JAPAN TO BUILD sEuPs.

Toxic. Dec. IA great program
for navai expansion was officially n
nounceG today. The Japaneoe govern
ment plans to build three dread
naughts, two battle cruisers and fifty
two other war vessels during the next
even years.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-12-27
Germany Well Pleased.

Berlin. Dec. 23.--President Will
sons note give tho peace movement a
strong impetus. The newspapers call
II IA joyous CLEAN In what otherwise
would have been u gloomy Christmas"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-12-27

e York, Dec. 23.-All railroad.
water, telephone and telegraph traf-
fc along the eastern seaboard was
crippled by an SO-mile gale, accom-
panied by sleet and snow. TIL wind
velocity was "a miles an hour in New
York during the night.