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St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-03-09
WILL HAVE
THEIR SCHOOL FOR
NEXT SESSION
Police jury Will Donate $500
or More-City Council
and School Board to
Help Materially

To have attended the police
Jury meeting on Monday after
noon and the city council
meeting on Tuesday night was
all that was necessary to know
that the colored people Of this
community are going to have.
a public school building of
their own. Both bodies re-
corded a unanimous vote of
approval Of the proposition to
help--the only question be-.
ing as to the amount.
Austin Fontenot and others
appeared before the police.
jury and pressed the claims
for the negroes. Mr.. Catlett
then moved to appropriate
$500, but after some discus
sion III which several members
participated, it was agreed
the plans could be better form
ulated and more justice done
to the proposition by appoint
ing a committee to confer with
the members of the school
board, the city council and the
negroes who have the move
ment in hand.
The city council will also as
sist in the building of the new
school. At the meeting on
Tuesday night a committee
was appointed to meet with
other interested parties.
Messrs Danel and Fields We're
selected. The conference will
be held in the police jury room
on next Friday, March IS, and
an organized effort will be
started. The city council will
probably donate the amount
arrived at in the conference.
The Clarion is glad to know
that the people Of Opelousas
through their representatives.
are one in their effort to do
full Justice to the colored peo-
pie. The negroes have IN
grudgingly paid the tax for
the construction and mainte-
nance Of our white school, and
right alone demands that they
be given all the help they need
in building a school to meet
their growing needs.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-03-09
TWENTY SEVEN MENTAL
TO REPORT TO BOARD
FOR EXAMINATION
Names Handed to Sheriff Fon-
tenot and He will Endeav-
or TO Locate Them Be
fore Thursday

Twenty seven men failed to
report to the local board ~
Opelousas since examinations
were begun some two weeks
ago. Twenty four Of these are
negroes and three are white.
The names have been hand
ed to Sheriff Fontenot, and he
has until next Thursday in
which to locate them. If they
are not found then they will
be classed as deserters, and
the office of the adjutant gen
eral will begin q search for
them.
Joseph Jenkins, opeloasaa,
La.
Simon chretin, opelousa
La.
Eugene Major, Leonville
La.
Gustave Riggs, Opelousas
Alfred Daniels, Opelousas,
La, r. #. q. No. 3.
Robert Harris, Opelousa
La. r. r. q. No. 2.
Joseph Williams, Port Barre
Ia.
Horace Eagland, opelousas,
La.
George Pickney, Port Barre,
La.
Clifton Jones, opelousas, La
John Sicily, Opelousas, "a
Sidney Campbell, 0pelousas
La.
Louis jackson, opelousas,
( Cleveland Green, opslousaa
Lee Campbell, opelousas,
La, r. r. d. No. q.
Frank Arceneaux, Leonville,
La.
John Andrus, Opelousas la
Jacobs Bertrand 0pel auss
La, II. b. ID. No.
Thomas Rideau, Opelousas,
La, r. f. d. No. 2:
Jack Guillory 0pelousas
La.
Edgar Landow Opelousas
La.
Vernon White, Opelousas
JOS. Octave Coneau, Ar
naudville, La
Anthony Hawkins, Opelou-
sas, la.
Joe Landow, Opelousas, La.
r. f. d. No. 5
Eleir Richard, Shuteston,
La.
Michel Sicily, Arnaudyille,
La.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-03-09
AS QUARANTINE is RAISED
sOLDERI BOYS VISIT HON +

AS the quarantine at Camp
Beauregard was lifted several
prominent young Opelouseans
were granted furloughs and
spent their leaves with rela-
tives here. Joe Chachere,
now in The ambulance corps,
who was Just recovering from
an attack Of rheumatism
came home for ten days. This
was Joe's virst visit home
since going to camp, and II
was q good one, for he speed
ily regained what little he has
lost in his illness. He arrived
on last Fraa
Corpora Sidney G. Roos
came III Oh Friday Of last
week, for 4 Say Of three days,
and went on back to Alexan-
dria only to learn an extenslo z
| of three days had been mailed
to him. He came back home
to take advantage of it. Cor.
poral Roos has gained TO
pounds since going to camp.
/ IJuduestionably the soldier 's
life has agreed with him.
Sergeant Rob Lacombe
came down last Saturday foor
4 visit of five days. Needles
4 to say "Bob's'' many friends
were glad to see him, and his
stay was an enjoyable ore.
4 Sergeant Eddie Littell ar
rived last Saturday 10 attend
i the funeral Of his aunt, Mrs.
!, M. i. Harris, and spent sew
eral days thereafter with big
/ parents, DIR. and Mrs p. e.
il Littell.
. Albert Garland, now in tbs
detail OF the Washington Artil
I lery, spent six days with rela'
! tives il Opelousas and Eunice
Valex Robin, now drivinS
one Of the big army trucks 3
: Camp Pike, is here for ffteel
DAYS. Someone accused tn
ii ST. Landry soldier Of having
Il "pull. " for he comes home o.
nice long furloughs very otter
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-03-09
BAYOU VERNIL|ON And
ATCHAFALAYA TO Be
CONNECTED
Permission Given by War De-
partment TO Company of
Interested Capitalists

Washington, March 6.-Per
mission was given by the War
Department today for the con-
nection of Bayou Vermilion
with the Atchafalaya river.
The carrying out of this plan
will insure an adequate supply
Of water for rice and will be a
great aid to navigation. The
project calls for the expendi-
ture Of 100000 which will be
furnished by a company COM
posed of the local interests
which will benefit.
The permit signed today by
the secretary Of war provides
for the excavation and CON
struction of channels which
will make possible the con-
duction of water from the At
chafalaya, through Bayou
Courtableau and Bayou Teche
to a point below Breaux Bridge
thence through a cutoff to Bay
ou Vermilion as far as Pin
Hook bridge, near Lafayette.
The war department approved
what practically was the plan
as worked out by the local in
terest. The entire work, how
ever, will be carried out under
the supervision of the war de-
partment.
The necessity for taking wa
ter from the Atchafalaya for
use in the rice section was en-.
phasized by last years drouth,
when the rice production was
reduced greatly. For many
months active efforts have
been in progress to relieve the
situation which caused such.
widespread loss last year. Sen
ators Ransdell and Broussard
and Representatives Ilazaro
and Martin have had the mat
ter before officials here since.
last fall. There are SO many
possible effects to be consider
led when artificial water ways
are cut that slow and difficult
procedure is necessary to OBJ
tain the requisite permission.
One Of the conditions Of the
agreement with the war depart
naent is that tolls may be
charged for the use Of the wa
ter for irrigation purposes.
These tolls are limited to such
time as may be necessary for
the repayment of the expendi-
ture for construction.
While the chief object Of the
project is the securing Of ade-
quate water for the irrigation
of rice fields, the new channels
will be of value in aiding drain
ing, bettering navigation condi
tions and furnishing an addi-
tional outlet for the waters OF
the Atchafalaya when swollen
by flood waters.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-03-09
SCHOOLS OF PARISH
SHOW INTEREST IN
EXTENSION WORK
Over 500 Enrolled in Various
Clubs Sixteen Schools
Visited Last Week

Sixteen Of the parish schools
were included in the itinerary
Of the demonstration agents
last week, and the enrolment
in the various clubs was
brought to something over SIX
hundred by their activity. The
children everywhere are IN
terested in this extension work
that is being brought to their
very homes by efficiently
trained agents.
Mrs. Mary B. Giesen organ
ICED the various clubs in each
Of the sixteen schools, and re-
ports that the pupils of the
Washington school displayed
exceptional interest in the
work she has in charge.
Mrs. Giesen is effecting the
organization of the clubs in
the fourth ward during this
week.
The war garden of the Ope,
lousas High School was given
a start on the road to sue
cess. DR.. Haas generously
gave the use Of a lot near the
school to the youthful garden,
ers. and Chris Reuter-, the vel
| known seed man of New Or
leans. has sent with the compll
ments Of his house seed fol
five war gardens. The Opelou.
] sas school will have one o.
these packages and otnel
/ schools Of the parish will share
| the remainder.
/ The young people are inter
/ ested in the new work, and asl
| the cooperation of their par
ents and friends in making tn
] garden a success.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-03-09
PUBLIC BODIES HELP
PARISH COUNCIL OF
DEFENSE
Police Jury Contributes $500,
City Council $250--Wash-
ington Gives SIS --Other
Towns VIII Aid

The police jury voted an ap-
preparation of $500 for the Par
ish Council of Defense, the
city council of Opelousas $3.50
and the town of Washington
gave $25. It is expected that
Eunice, Melville and other
towns Of the parish will aid
in this matter and raise the
fund to about $1,000-the
amount the members of the
council say they need.
The Parish Council Of De-
tense is very necessary or
ganization. The country to-
day is a net work Of similar or
ganizations. Besides guarding
and providing safety against
internal enemies, the councils
perform many other useful
works, and we are certain the
record Of the st. Landry Coun-
ell will compare favorably
with the others. Our council
is composed of some Of the
leading men Of the parish who
gave their services WITHOUT
Compensation. They draw no
salary and never will. These
appropriations will be used
for expenses and emergency
work in the parish.
For the information OF
our readers we mention here q
few things the local council Is
doing. 1t has brought up the
question of a tax on dogs as a
measure of conservation. 1t
has vigorously demanded the
enforcement Of the vagrancy
laws with the view of having
every man produce something
It's Chairman, Mr.. B. NJ. Bo-
agni, is today compiling data
as to the number and value ot
livestick killed by the railroads
in this parish during 1911
When this information is al
hand the matter will be
brought to the attention OF the
state council and then TO the
legislature where an effort
will be made to stop the use
less loss of money and meat.
This is the kind of work the
local council is doing. Other
matters of as much Importance
come up before it. It's service
is Of the real common-sense
kind, and any money spent foI
its expenses and maintenance
is well spent, and the people
Of this parish should fall II
and support the, organization
in word and deed as our repre-
sentatives have done.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-03-09
representative {. K.
EASTMAN RETURNS
FROM NORTH
Finds Patriotic Spirit Present
Everywhere People Bend
ing all Efforts to Win War

Representative E. K. East
ham, who is the secretary
treasurer of the Bennett Stores
" returned from a trip Of a
of this city and Eunice, recent
month or more through the
North. While gone Mr.. East
ham visited his old home in
Kentucky and then went on to
New York. and other cities
where he purchased extensive
| ~ for his establishments in
this parish.
Mr.. Eastman lost no oppor-
tunity to look into the war sit
uation and he found a splen-
did spirit of patriotism no
sacrifice too great for the peo-
pie of the North.
"After a trip through several
states to New York. including
Pennsylvania. Maryland, and
back through the National
I Capital, the Southern states of
Virginia, the Carolinas, Ala
bama, Georgia and Mississippi
and on into New Orleans, I
said Mr.. Eastman when asked
Of his trip, 4 am pleased to
record a universal patriotism
and universal observance Of
| the comparatively few sacri-
fees civilians are called on at
this time to make wheatless
days and meals, meatless days
and meals, porkless days and
lightless nights.
Tn the four weeks I was
gone / talked to scores Of Of
fcers and privates from almost
every state in the Union, and
there was not a dissenting
voice from the chorusL Let
us get over there and WeH do
our bit, only back US up at
home. Yet on the first Mon
day night after my return the
butchers called up my house
and offered beef for n1eatless
! Tuesday.
1T is not altogether the
butchers fault, however. It is
up to you and me. For God
and our country's sake, fol
our boys and our Allies, let u
save and sacrifice just bit OF
our luxuries and comforts.
Moderate sacrifices today
may save later on the supreme
sacrifices of our boys lives, OF
Americas honor, of our owr
and our children's liberty, OF
the sacredness of our wives
and daughters, Of the future o
| all humanity. Shall we fall
Mr.. Eastman purchased 3
large assortment of Spring ano
| Summer apparel for men
/ ladies and children while il
the North. Part Of the line 1
arriving daily, and quite Ger
| tain it is his trip will afford the
people of Opelousas an unu
/ sual oppor tunity.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-03-09
VITAL STATISTICS

The vital statistics for Ope-
lousas and vicinity, for the
month of February, have been
filed by the secretary OF the
city board of health. This re-
port shows that during the
past month there were seven
deaths and six births register
ed in the city Of Opelousas and
for the same period there We're
nine deaths and sixteen births
reported from the surround,
ing country. The record OF
births however, is incomplete,
as some of the registers failed
to report.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-03-09
St. LANDRY ASKED FOR
100 CARPENTERS FOR
BUILDING
Frank A. Crippen, Secretary,
Visits OpelousasW Work
of Enrolment Will Be
Handled by Jacobs

Frank A. Crippen, the secre-
ttary Of the ship building COM
mittee Of the Louisiana State
Council Of Defense, was a vis-
itor to Opelousas on Friday
in an endeavor to secure in
this parish 100 mechanics,
artisans and common laborers
to aid in carrying on the work
Of the national ship-builing
program. The work of the
enrolment will be handled
here by Aaron Jacobs at his
news depot.
The nation needs 250,00
volunteer workmen. Louisi-
ana must furnish 1000. The
quota for this parish is 100.
1 All classes of mechanics and
common laborers, both white
and colored, are wanted for
this service.
Standard wages will be
paid, and steady employment
IS assured for eight hours a
day. The government is erect
ing IN the shipyards comforta-
BILE houses which will be rent
ed at from $1,000 to $500
q month. Also, theatres and
other recreational centers will
be provided.
A man does not have to be
an experienced ship carpenter
to enter this work. The gov
ernment will instruct him and
his wages will go on just the
same. For instance: If 4
house carpenter is sent to the
ship yards he will be placed
under the instruction of an ex-
perienced ship carpenter and
he will be taught how to be-
come a ship carpenter. This
arrangement also applies to
all other branches of work IN
the ship yards.
This is an opportunity Tor
any man who is seeking en-
fployment. Just go to Jacobs
| News Depot and fill out q
| blank. This will be sent on to
| Mr.. Crippen in New Orleans,
and when your services are
needed man will be sent here
to instruct you what to do and
where to report. IF, however.
you have obtained employ
ment in the meantime and do
not care to enter the govern
ment's ship-building work
that is the end Of it. You DO
/ not have ito report.
The work of shipbuildlng
will not end with the war
For the next twenty years
Americas ship building pro
gram must continue until we
I have established an unrivaled
! merchant marine.
If you want to enter this
work, assist your government
and receive good wages fol
your services, see Aaron
4 Jacobs.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-03-09
LOCAL BAKERS ARE
STILL ON THE JOB

While the local bakers are
having troubles of their own,
the current rumors to the Ell
feet that the Opelousas bread
men have not enough flour
for two weeks use, will have
to close down, and the like.
which are heard daily, are
without foundation as far as
the Opelousas bakers are con-
cerned.
What may or may not happen
in the future no one can tell.
But up to the present time the
local dealers have managed TO
supply their customers with
the staff Of life.
One baker stated it was
true they were having
trouble in procuring flour and
the substitutes that the food
administration requires in the
making Of bread. This was ir1
part due to the fact that 9
number of mills had closed
down, and that material even
when shipped was delayed,
on account Of inadequate rail-
road facilities, brought about
by war-conditions. But this
optimistic baker expressed the
opinion that sooner or late
matters would adjust them
selves, and the bread dealers
like others, would again pur
sue the even tenor of thell
way.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-03-09
SERVICES AT THE
EPISCOPAL CHURCH

Divine services will be held
at the Church of the Epiphany
in this city, on Sunday, March
10, at 80 p. M, by Rev. Mr..
Cooper. Everybody is cor
daily invited to attend.
1t has been announced that
DIR. Cooper has been named
to fill the pulpit of the local
church, and the dates on
which he will conduct services
here will be given out later.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-03-09

Willie Moreau Of Swords
visited Opelousas the past
week.
u. Smith of Sunset was a
business visitor to Opelousas
Wednesday.
Mrs. Paul Payy and chill
dren left Saturday for San
Antonia, Texas, where they
will join Lieut.. Pavy who Is
stationed at that point.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-03-09

Messrs. Guy Tatman and
E. Burgess were business vls-
tiers to Eunice this past week.
Joe Benoit, prominent
Arnaudville citizen, was an
Opelousas visitor Thursday.
e. Lafleur, well known
farmer Of the LaWtell section,
was in Opelousas Thursday.
DIR. J. Raphael and a.
Corrnier of Port Barre, visited
this city during the week.
L. B. Wyble, formerly OF
this city but now of Melville,
was mingling with friends on
Sunday and Monday.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-03-09
WORK IN SURGICAL
DRESSINGS PROGRESSING

The six ardent Red Cross
members of the local chapter
who have taken up the surgi-
cal dressing course, have their
work well under way, and are
making good progress, is the
report Of their able instructor,
Mrs. M. a. Fielder.
On Tuesday and Thursday
afternoons of each week these
ladies devote their time to the
making Of the different kinds
Of surgical dressings. They
are clad in white, in accord.
ance with a ruling that de-
mands this Of those who en-,
gage in this special kind q
work.
It will be remembered that
ii was through the patriotic
spirit of the local Elks that the
| Red Cross was enabled *
secure the suitable quarters 7
which the surgical class is nov
suitably installed. Of couret
the Chapter was duly gra sefn
To the Elks for their kindness
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-03-09

Mr.. and Mrs. Perry of
Mount Hope were Opelousas
visitors this past week.
L. T. Castillo and family
visited relatives at Church
Point Sunday.
Mrs. H. Lewis of White
vile was the guest of relatives
IN this city during the week.
Joe Barry Of Grand Co
teau was among the visitors to
Opelousas on Wednesday.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-03-09

Mrs. Auguste Elter and
Miss Susan Gibson Of Wash
ington were visitors to our city
Tuesday.
Platte was here Monday.
Mrs. H. Webre of Port
Barre was in Opelousas Tues
day.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-03-09

Mrs. @. Ledoux of Eunice
visited friends in this city on
Wednesday.
Mrs. Paul Foster of Law
tell was in Opelousas on Tues
day.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-03-09

Misses Lucie Arnaud and
Flayie Quebedeau, two Of
Leonville's social favorites,
were in this city during the
week.
Miss Lessie Nezat of Port
Barre spent the past week IN
this city as the guest Of Mrs.
Lee Danel.
DIR. Frederick ]. Meyer
was a visitor to Lafayette DUR
ing the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. John NJ.
Lewis were Crescent City Wis,
! itors this week.
i. r. SayaIlt, well-knoWr
| citizen Of Whiteville, was II
Opelousas on Monday.
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N. Y. STOCK EXCHANGE

WHEELING. ". Va. April /. 'lS.
Furnished the Intclligencer by A. r
Masten K Co, members of the New 9orA
StocT Exchange. National Bank Build
Sfng, wheeling W. Va. Louis F. Brand.
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about the intercst-or the security-or
the arguments
Walters put his hand on Holidays
shoulder.
Nose" said he. mo ones got 10 offer
me arguments TO get me 10 lend money
to our government. don't care
tinkcr's dam what the security is, or
the interest All know is that the
governmcnt-and that's You and me.
all of US in the room and all those out
side that we love and chcrish-is in
difficulty and needs money. And us
up TO every blessed one OF us to find
that money.
You Gull 20 across This broad country
and find Il fair sprnkliuG OF Sandcrses.
but. thank God, for every one or these
Il half dozen like bob WaiterS---fcll"ws
who are financially wise enough 1"
know that such a security as the United
States government places behind It's
bonds needs very little interest rs Co
rollary, but who refuse to consider me
Liberty loan upon such Il basis. They
are the men who consider themselves;
fortunate ITO have the opportunity I"
purchase Liberty bonds. And wh"S'
only complaint or regret is that they
cannot make as great a sacrifice IA me
men who have gone overseas and stAR""
their all--thelr fortunes ana lneIi SeiS
livcS-upon the necessities Of their gov
ernmcnt.
II is upon men Of the Walters type
that thu success Of the first and second
Liberty loans depended: that the sue
cess Of the forthcoming third loan 49,
bound to depend. Many times they are
not AZ rich as old Boo: some times The!
nrc Door men. indeed. whose obligations
are always in iron, Of them and the
wolf OF poverty not very far oehlno'
But they run true IN type. lhclr On
ample is as shining hcacon-lsht OF
optimism in the darkness of war into
which n great and peacc-loVins repuh-
lie is slowly entering. They are more
than n beacon-light, they are buiWnTk.
And in them. big and little. rich ana
poor, the foundations OF America
great future must certainly he set
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SLOWING DOWN ONLY
EFFECT OF BATTLE
ON STOCK MARKETS
~---~-'~rpI-


NEW YORK. April wall street
was put to q severe test of its courage
and sanity during the past week. but
emerged with undlminished confidence.
Nor was there any impairment OF mar
ket values.
The only outward manifestation of its
general attitude while the narrowing
struggle on the French front proceeded.
was q decided slowing down OF the ma
chinery Trading for the six days bare
ly approNimated the total attained on
any of the countless boom sessions of
the last three years.
The end Of the week witnessed the
signing OF the half billion dollar war
finance, corporation bill by President
Wilson and the launching OF the Third
Liberty loan under auspices that would
seem to insure the Successful consum-
nation Of that momentous undertaking.
Outstanding Liberty issues. especially
the As yielded virtually all their extern
sive gains of the previous week.
For the first time this year pcrcept'
ible relaxation was shown in the time
money market. Numerous thirty and
sixty day loans were reported. the for
mer at 81. percent for mixed collateral.
while percent was paid for the longer
accom- oIa:ion-
So far as the stock market disclosed
any trend at all. industrials Of recoe
nizcd worth Jared rather better than
rails. Transportations derived little
benefit from crop prospects which in
former times have strengthened grain
and cotton carriers.
Trade authorities agree that the busi-
ness outlook Is most hopeful on tho
countrys entrance into tie second year
Of the war. but refer to various restric-
tons and regulations as among the fac
tors making for uncertainty.