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St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-06-08

said that in time of peace prepare for
war and that now we will have to
preserve food. Mr., Boagni had put
his case in such light that all could
see the necessity of aid.
Mr.. Martin OF Washington, one Of
the members from the fifth ward, sec
onded Mr.. Cat1ett's motion and said
that every dollar spent to preserve
food was money well spent Women
today are doing things they have
never done before, said Mr.. Martin,
and he urged his fellow members Of
the jury to vote aye on Mr. Catlett's
motion.
The roll being called resulted in the
motion being carried unanimously,
thus setting aside the sum Of two hun
dred and fifty dollars in aid of the mu-
nicipaI kitchen
Mrs. Dietlein was on hand during
the formal proceedings and when the
Catlett motion was carried arose to
her feet and graciously thanked the
members for their generosity In thus
giving this sum OF the peoples money
in order that they tthe people, might
receive training in the method Of
saving things heretofore wasted.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-06-08
UNCLE SANS BIG
Army TRUCKS VISIT
OPELOUSAS TUESDAY
Seventeen Of the Modern Transports,
On Hike from Alexandria, Pass
Night in This City
kHAkl-cLAD BOYS RENDERED
DANCE AT THE FIRE HALL
Rain and Muddy Roads Caused Much
Delay in Trip of Hundred Miles
and It Required Twelve Hours
to. Reach This City

Without any previous warning, sew
enteen Of Uncle Sans big army trans
port motor trucks rolled into Opelou-
sas late Tuesday evening, having left
Camp Reauregard, near Alexandria,
early that morning. The going was
all right until Bunkie was passed
when the trucks encountered rain and
the red mud along Bayou Boeuf de-
layed their movements to a great ex-
tent, but this city was reached with
out any mishap.
The detachment consisting of nine
ty-five of "our boys" is attached to
and a part of the 114th Ammunition
Train and is known officially as Com
pany B, under the command of Cap
tain j c. Shane. Major Williams was
also along.
After arriving in this city the
trucks proceeded to the western out
skirts of the city where their tents
were pitched on the vacant lots OF the
Colorado Southern addition, and after
everything was in sflipshape the men
and their officers came up into the
city and went in for good time.
An impromptu dance was quickly
arranged by some Of the city people
for the benefit of the soldier boys and
this affair was pulled off at the fire
company's hall. The visitors seemed
highly pleased at their cordial recep-
tion and the dance at the fire hall
was thoroughly enjoyed.
When the trucks first arrived here
there was rumor afloat that the boys
from Camp Beauregard we're on hike
from Alexandria to the aviation field
at Lake Charles and would only stop
over in this city for the night, pro-
ceeding to the Gerstner Field We'd
nesday morning, but this rumor
proved untrue for bright and early
Wednesday morning the trucks and
their crew Of men rolled up Landry
street, making brief stop at the cor
ner or Court and Bellevue, the men
we're allowed to take a few minutes
off before leaving the city on their
long and muddy journey back to
Camp Beauregard Suddenly there
veiIle' rang out from the bugle and
all hands mounted their respective
trucks and the fight with red mud and
wet sand on the long road began. The
going between Opelousas and Wash
ington was naturally good on ac-
count of the gravelled road, but from
the last named place nothing but mud
would be encountered until the Bun
kie highway was reached and after
that mud again until Lecompte then
the gravel highway would take them
the balance Of the distance into Alex
andria.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-06-08
ANOTHER HOST CALLED
TO coLoRs IN JUNE !
! General crowder Issues Orders
for 100000 from All
States but One

"Wednesday, just as approximate =
Iy three-quarters Of a million or "
= more young men were registering =
for the seiective draft, Provost =
= Marshal General crowder issued y
orders to the adiutant generals of "
all states but Arizona for the =
= mobilization of two hundred thou :
sand seIectmen to entrain for va =
rious training camps between !"
June "A and 28. Under this call :
Louisiana must furnish two thou
sand men who are to be sent to :
Camp Pike, Arkansas. Local
Boards for St. Landry parish have
= not yet been notified as to the
quota each must furnish this new =
draft and are awaiting orders
= from Adiutant General Mccrory =
before they can inform the pub =
= lie as to how many and who will y
go to Camp Pike at the date men
toned. =
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-06-08
SHIPS LIST DOESN'T
CARRY N'BRIDE'S NAME
FEARED YOUNG oPELoUsEAN
WENT DOWN ON LINCOLN
kilograms from pr. Lazaro Lead Rel
atIves and Friends TO Believe He
Was Not Aboard

Quite a number Of months ago
young Raymond Mcbride, grandson Of
Mrs Raymond Breaux and son of
Mrs. Raoul LeBourgeois, the latter
near Leonville, volunteered his SER
vices to the government and enlisted
in the navy. He was sent to a train
ing station on the California coast
and some months thereafter was sent
to New York. A brief time ago he
was aboard the transport President
Lincoln which, ON a return journey
France a few days ago, was torpedoed
and sunk by German submarine.
His uncle in this city, Or. A. j.
Perrault, Immediately got busy as
soon as the news of the Lincoln's
sinking reached here and telegraphed
to Congressman Lazaro to ascertain
II young Mcbride was among the num-
Der WHO went down with the ship.
After diligent work DIR. LaZaro man
aged to secure information that Nc
Brides name did not appear among
the number of naval men aboard the
transport and his relatives and
friends here began to grow easy
again, thinking that he had been
transferred from the Lincoln before
it had made its asst fateful voyage. At
this writing no further news had been
received concerning young Mcbride
and it is presumed that he is safe.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-06-08
ST. LANDRY BOARDS
TO SEND NEGROES
TO KANSAS CAMP
One Hundred and Twenty Will En-
train June "a for Camp Funsaon
in sunfIower State
TOTAL NUMBER ABOUT EQUALLY
DIVIDED BETWEEN BOARDS
Routing Of seIectmen Not Yet Given
Out, but Presumed Those from
opelousas Go Over S. p. and
From Eunice Over r. |.

| The two exemption boards in St.
Landry parish will send one hundred
and twenty negro se1ectmen to Camp
Funston, Kan, on June "a, folloing
orders from the office of the adjutant
general in Baton Rouge.
Board No. 1, in Opelousas, is to
send sixty-one of this contingent and
Board No 2, at Eunice, will send fif-
| ty-nine of the total number. The
Clarion has been supplied with the
list together with the aIternates and
the same herewith follows:
From Board No. /, Opelousas:
Charles Brown, Church Point.
John Levine, LIE Bau
Willie Eagland, opelousas.
Joseph Meche, Shuteston.
John Austin, Jr., Opelousas.
Jacques M. Auzenne, R. 2, Opelou-
sas.
Edward Roberts. Grand Coteau,
Joseph Ma1yeau, Opelousas.
James Jackson, Opelousas.
J. Bte. Savant, opelousas.
Lucius Bowman, Ope1ousas.
Lawrence Guidry, Opelousas.
Moral Lewis, Opelousas.
Jack Gui1lory, Opelousas
Philip Austin, Opelousas.
Jules Thomas, 0pelousas
Frank Doyle, Opelousas.
Ernest Duchene, R. 2, Opelousas.
Albert Doyle, Opelousas.
Carlton Thomas, Opelousas.
Henry Davis, Opelousas.
Robert Eugene, 0pelousas.
Walter Aubespain, Opelousas.
Cliff Doyle, Opelousas.
Colbert Colligan, Sunset.
Alex Sam, Grand Coteau.
Esau Mayfie1d, Grand Coteau.
Clarence jackson, Grand Coteau.
Vinsen Raymond, 'Centerville.
Theophile Darby, Sunset.
Joe Newman, Arnaudville.
Frank Dejean, Port Barre.
Leonce Rideau, Plaisanee.
Valentine Guient, Leonville.
Joseph Esprit, Leonyille,
Moses Mitchell. opelousas.
Arthur McCaffery, Opelousas.
Spurgeon Moore. Opelousas.
Charley Eugene, Opelousas.
Vandy Johnson, Opelousas.
Sidney R. Brown, Opelousas.
Chas. L. Olivier, Opelousas.
Freddie Pain, Opelousas.
Albert Durouseau, Ope1ousas.
stephen Fisher, Opelousas.
Napolean A. Wilkins, Opelousas.
Ernest Mickens, 0pelousas.
Caldwell F. Giron, opelousas.
Joseph Hayes, Opelousas.
Gustave Auzenne, Jr., Opelousas.
Adoiph Carriere, Opelousas.
Adams Barron ,Opelousas.
Wilber Boudreaux, Opelousas.
Edmond Redmon, Leonville.
Carlton Rey, Opelousas.
CONTINUED on Last Pagel
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-06-08

Thomas Happy" Maxwell, well
known Opelousas photographer, left
the first Of the week for Browns
Wells Miss, where he viii reeuperate
for time
WIN T. Stewart paid a visit to
Camp Beauregard, near Alexandria,
the first OF the present week
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-06-08

w. NJ. Hathorn, prominent citizen
of Melville and deeply interested in
the cause OF good roads, was a bust
ness visitor to Opelousas Monday.
ID. F. Jennings Of Baton Rouge,
one of the leading BARRIERS of the
capital city, was here on a visit to
relatives in his former home the first
of the week, and while here COVE The
Clarion an appreciated call.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-06-08
Very respectfully.
JOHN A. HAAS,
Chairman Red Cross Drive, st, Lam
dry and Evangeline Parishes.

OF songs patrioIicaltY given Dy Mr.. II.
Bodemuller. Everyone present will
be expected to join in the singing.
1Talae admission to tl1e grounds viii be
twenty-five cents and fifteen cents for
children under the age of twelve and
there will be absolutely no compliment
tary tickets and of course no expenses
ard the entire amount received will
be given to the Red Gross chapter and
the Opelousas branch.
After the patriotic program jit-
ney dance will be one Of the forms of
entertainment. There will be large
dance platform, the lumber for which
was generously loaned by Mr.. Skiles
of the A. C. skiles Lumber Company.
Mr.. Skiles will also attempt to have
the work done by free labor and at
tend to the construction himself with
out cost, this in itself being quite a
large contribution to the success of
the entertainment.
There will be three prize dances
and small additional sum will be
charged to those who participate. The
prizes are beautiful and appropriate
and were contributed by Dardeau &
Castillo, M Winsberg, ]. Stander,
Bennett Stores and the Randy Kitch-
en-, the last named having donated a
five-pound box Of the best French
candy. There will be delicious punch,
cake, ice cream and confectionery
sale at very moderate prices, a gypsy
of much experience in fortune-telling
will occupy hut on the grounds and
this will be one of the attractive fea-
lures of the evening Martel's band
is preparing to accompany the com
n1unity singing and furnish the music
for the dance
Those on the different committees
who will serve at the fete are as fol-
lows
Finenee. including ticket sales ana
admission at gate Mrs. Gilbert Il.
Dupre. Mrs. Willie stewart. Mr.. Alex
Robertson, Mr. L. j. Larcade.
Finance Branch TOR Jitney Dance
Miss Marie Megirley Miss Pearl
chachere, Mr.. A. Leon Dupre, Mr.. ].
Austin Perkins.
Refreshments Punch Mrs. saizan,
Mrs. Dietlein. Mrs shute, Miss Louise
Pavy. Mrs. Ed. Loeb. Cake Mrs. Jno.
Lewis, Mrs. Henry Lastrapes, Mrs D.
i. Guiibeau. Mrs. A. ]. Bercier, Mrs.
George Edwards. Ice creaIn-Mrs.
Leon Dupre, Mrs. Willie sandoz.
Mrs, A. L. Lacombe, Mrs. Bert Ed
wards, Mrs. A. AL Anding. Confec-
tions- Mrs. Joe Firnberg. Mrs. John
Green, Mrs. Eugen 3 Ventre, Mrs Ar
mand Dejean. Mrs. s. L. Hebrard.
An immense crowd is expected and
many out-of-town PEOPLE have already
signified their intention Of attending
ais this will be one OF the great out
door events OF the season. The ladies
and gentlemen assisting, including the
EIks and X. Of els. combine these
prominent socially and in the civic
and patriotic affairs Of the city and
this Is sufficient guarantee OF this
brillianey and success Of the fete.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-06-08
CHAIRMAN HAAS THANKS AL
FOR THEIR WORK in DRIVE
Approximately Fifteen Thousand Dol
lars Put Up by People OF st. Ian.
dry and EvanaeIine

DR.. John A. Haas, chairman OF the
Red Cross drive in st. Landry and
Fvangeline parishes. this week sent
the following statement over his sig
nature TO the local newspapers with
the request that it be published in or
der that the people OF the two par
ishes might know the successful eff
Tort made to raise Our share of the
second war fund:
Opelousas, La, June s, 1918.
Editor of The Clarion!
The ready response and patriotic
efforts which were contributed by the
citizens of st. Landry and Evangeline
parishes, irrespective of race, color or
previous conditions, to the last Red
Cross drive calls for some words Of
from me. The eff
cheney and enthusiasm which charac-
terized the work Of the various COM
mittees and their respective chairmen
was very gratifying to me, and
particularly the ladies, who went into
the work with spirit and true unself-
ishness, are due much credit and
praise.
The net amount collected IN the
drive was approximately $4,000,
though | have not vet checked up
with Mr.. Henry Lardade, the cashier,
who has also been very prompt and
efficient
Very respectfully,
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-06-08

GOVERNMENT RUSHING WORK
or GETTING GREAT ARMY

Orders we're received from the mil.
itary authorities for the two local
exemption boards for ST. Landry par
ish to send fifty-three white men to
Camp Pike, Arkansas. on or about
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-06-08

June "a. Acting in accordance with
these instructions the two boards got
Immediately busy and Wednesday The
Clarion was handed the following lists
Of men and alternates drawn for army
training at the big cantonment 1t
is apparent from the recentdraftsthat
the government is making every eff
fort to assemble and train mighty
army to help crush the forces of kai-
serdom, and in that tremendous strug-
gle many St. Landry youths OF both
races will undoubtedly have a great
part.
Here is Board No. rs quota, with
ther addresses
Joseph Oneal Richard, Arnaudville.
Michel Gauthreaux, Port Barre.
hoDert D. Chachere, Opelousas.
Robert j. Kieser, Opelousas.
Jos. Clayton DsAyy, 0pelousas.
Albert Boudreau, Leonville.
Leo J. Mizzi, 0pelousas.
Albert P. Pitre, Opelousas, r, 2.
Dudley o. Tatman, opelousas.
Louis Holloway, Opelousas.
Armand Martin, Leonyille.
Alcide j. Richard, Opelousas.
Shirley sylvester, Opelousas.
Wayne C. Blacksher, Opelousas.
Richard Burleigh, Jr., Grand Coteau.
Jacob G. Nissly, Wilmington, Del.
Evans Dugas, Arnaudville.
Alcee Benoit, Port Barre.
Elmer Major Opelousas.
Theodule Deville, Church Point.
Evariste Miller, Arnaudyille.
Edward Saucier, Opelousas.
Frank sibille, Sunset.
Louis Arnaud, Arnaudyille.
Robert Antique, Notleyviile, r. F..
D. Port Barre.
ALTERNATEs
Robert Lewis, OpelOnSaS.
Willie j. Moureau, Opelousas.
Nicholas Fadeo1. Opelousas.
Malcolm Stage, Opelousas.
Haiman Kaplan. Corsicana, Texas
sa. Landry Board No. o:
Herbert F. Ehrhardt, Washington,
La.
Thomas A. Smith, Elba, La.
Kater Luchuite, Melville, La.
Preston Devillier, Port Barre, La
Dudley Mccoy, Euniee, La.
Horace Reed, Port Barre, La.
Philip Ferro, Eunice, La.
BENJAMIN F. Triplette, Melville, La
Beoda Ardoin, Port Barre. La.
Ignes Duplechain, Church Point, La.
Chas. cephus Forrest. Whtteville.
Artelus Johnson, Eunice.
Noah Aymond, Big Cane.
August Fontenot, Port Barre, La.
Adolphe Razas, Eunice.
Henry L. Whipp, Garland.
Grover C. Hicks, Meta.
William Holmes Berger, Meta.
Theo. Bfhm, Port Barre.
Tomas Aguillard Eunice.
Henry Aymond, Big Cane.
willis Goudeau, opelousas, r. 5.
George Clark, Big Cane.
Frank Guillory. Port Barre.
Amare Carriere, Church Point.
Guilliam Darbonne, Lawtell.
osa oneal, Big Cane.
Willie Guidry, Beggs.
ALTERNATEs.
Valentine Savoy, Eunice.
James d. Hudson, Morrow.
James Clay vannoy, Morrow.
Mayo Manuel. 0pelousas.
Angelas Prudhomme. Lawtell.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-06-08

Miss Irine snute, Miss Hunt and
Messrs. Toby velkin and L. Edwards
left Wednesday for visit to Browns
Wells, Miss.
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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-11-29

in lieu of the forbidden flags. rose
above the din as they crawled and
scratched the soldiers and sailors who
were hunting the male socialists.
Mounted police. reinforced by auto
mobile loads OF reserves rushed from
every station house within radius OF
miles, struggled valiantly to clear the
square but made little progress. Sol
dicrs and sailors, thoroughly. angered
by what they considered an insidious
attack on the flag they had sworn to
defend. paid little attention to blows
from night sticks. They were bent
on getting revenge from the interna-
tionalists and many of them succeed
ed.
The square was cleared OF milling
mon only when socialists by ones and
Ttwos and in groups broke and fed
The scrimmage In the park then was
transferred on q small scale into every
ncighborhood street.
Groups of socialists soon were run
ming madly along Firth avenue ana
half mile north and south of Twenty
sixth street pursued by shouting uni
formed men. Most of them were hat
less and coatless. having lost the ma
Tor part of their garments In the
lscuffle.
When they went to the meeting the
men, almost without exception wore
red neckties because red flags were
ander the official band. These red
fteeg were the specfaf 'nfffk Of the ,sof=
dfers and sailors. After the battle they
were cherished souvenirs.
Hundreds OF the socialists were
badly beaten but so far as could he
learned none were seriously hurt.
The police had the situation well IN
hand within half an hour after the
close of the meeting and the street
had been cleared except of stragglers.