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St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-01-26
GOVERNOR SETS FEB. 3
AS THRIFT DAY IN
PROCLAMATION
Thrift Sermons viii be Preached
from All Pulpits in the Parish
Day to be Observed in Nation

Sunday, February 8, 1918, will MARI
the erection of new American insti
tution-a national thrift day. In
truth, the movement was started on
February 8, last year, but the great
national necessity for saving was not
as apparent then as 1t is today, and
we believe February 8, next, will
really be recognized as the first
Thrift Day"
Governor Pleasant has issued his
proclamation fixing February 8, as
Thrift Day in Louisiana, and 1t is GO
Ing to be observed in this state.
Frank Dimmick, Parish Director in
the War Savings campaign, has adj
dressed letter to all ministers In
this parish requesting them to preach
thrift sermons on February 8, and
they have entered the work whole
heartedly.
The people of St Landry must do
the rest.
The idea for thrift day was borr
in Philadelphia year ago. It will
inaugurate universal movement
among the people that will benefr,
not only the nation, but also them
selves. The United States has long
been taunted as the most wasteful ma
ton on the earth. The country's
1imitless natural resources probably
encouraged this, and it has become a
habit fixed upon the American people.
But opportunities are narrowing, and
the necessity for thrift and saving
grows more obvious every day. War
time economy has been a stimulus to
this thought, and its contagion is
spreading; It will soon grip America.
What man makes is nothing, ii he.
be spendtrfft What he saves is
all-important. The people OF ST. Ian
dry are asked to begin on February
5. next SAVINGS account in one Of
the banks OF this parish. II this is
impossible, save something in the
home start the thrift habit on the
Thrift Day" No nation. howevS IN
boundless its riches. fean enjoy an upl
interrupted era Of prosperity withodesa
the habit of thrift, and this applies
also to the individual.
Remember February s-NATION-
AL THRIFT DAY. Start it right
with savings account.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-01-26
Legal PROOF or REGIsTRANTs'
DEATH MusT1 BE GIVEN BOARD

4 = \ + 4 - =
The provost marshal general has
recently ruled, and this ruling has
been transmitted to the local boards
OF this parish by the adiutant general
of this state, that legal proof of the
death OF registrants, or men subject
to draft, must be furnished to the local
board. Legal proof consists of GER
tificate from the attending physician,
or from the officiating clergyman, or
from the head officer OF lodge that
conducted the funeral ceremony. A
sworn statement from relatives or
friends will also do, or a certificate
from sexton, or graveyard keeper,
stating that the registrant was
buried.
Several questionaries have been re-
turned to the local board OF this dis
trict with the word dead" inscribed
on the envelope. This is not legal
proof OF the registrant's death and it
will not suffice. DR.. stubbs, chairman
of the board of this district, stated
to representative of this paper that
these men win be posted as deserters
unless better proof is furnished by
relatives or friends.
The reason for this ruing, and its
necessity, are self-evident. A regis
trant in the rural parts could return
himself as dead" and If no legal
proof Of his death were required he
could escape draft duty, and would
probably not be molested The rul-
ing will make this impossible.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-01-26
MEETING OF EXECUTIVE
COMMITTEE POSTPONED

The meeting Of the democratic exec
utive committee OF Opelousas, which
was to be held Friday at noon, was
postponed until 10 o'clock today
Saturday. This was made neces-
sary because Of the absence Of Her.
man Bodemuller, one Of the members,
who went to Marlin Springs, Texas, to
be with his wife during an operation,
and also because of Illness in the
family of Ivy schartzenberg, another
member OF the committee.
Mike Halphen, Herbert Callahan
and e. L. Loeb qualified as candidates
for mayor; c. L Hayes and Dave Hol-
lier, as candidates for Chief of Police.
Contests developed in two OF the
wards. Over in the second, ". l..
White cast his hat into the ring
against Danel, present incumbent,
and Louis White, over in the fourth.
offers himself in opposition to Percy
Dunbar for the place to be made va
cant by Dave HoIlier's retirement.
Gosselin. the alderman at large, is re-
turned without opposition. as are
Fields In the first and Sicily in the
third. They knew they couldn't beat
'em, SO they let 'em alone.
Elsewhere, however, igs war to the
knife and knife to the hilt. Lee 'er
go. We're interested onlookers.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-01-26
DR.. LANDRY CALLS FOR
PRIMARY ELECTION
IN SUNSET
Sets February 18th as Date-Thus far
the Race for Marshal Affords On
ly contest-Landry viii not Run

DR.. L. E. Landry, well known young
dentist of Sunset, who is also the
mayor of that town, has issued his
proclamation Of election and has set
February 12 as the date on which a
mayor, three members of the board
Of aldermen and marshal are to be
selected.
DR.. Landry is not seeking re-elec-
tion at the hands Of the Sunset vot-
ers, after two very successful terms at
the head of the municipal government
there. Prior to that he served six
years as a member Of the board of al
dermen, and he feels that ten years
of service is enough. The present in
cumbent has been an active and pro-
gressive mayor. and The Clarion is
reliably informed that he would have
been returned to the Office without
opposition had he wanted.
T. s. Smith is an aspirant for the
Office Of mayor, and reports from Sun
set are to the effect that he will not
have opposition. Win Miller, Joseph
H. Castillo and Alb Andrus are candid
ates for the board Of aldermen and it
is not thought that they viii be op-
posed.
There is a contest on for the posi-
tion of village marshal, however, for
E. ]. Guilbeau, who presently holds
that Office, is going to be opposed by
Angelas Durio Both men are popu-
lar and the outcome will be noted
with interest by their opelousas
friends, Including The Clarion.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-01-26
PRISONERS ARE SENTENCED
BY JUDGE PAvY ON MONDAY

On Monday of this week, Judge B.
H. Payy, sentenced five who had been
convicted in the District Court of this
parish. Thomas Moreau was given
from fiye to ten years in the peniten-
tiary for taking the life of Clebert
Latiolais, whom he had struck on the
head with a hammer. He was tried
for manslaughter. William Haney
was also given from five to ten years
after having been convicted for man
slaughter. The same senence. was
given Cleveland Jones for burglary.
Jules Riggs and Charley Thierry was
sent up from one to ave years, both
for COW stealing on separate counts.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-01-26
PARISH TAX ROLLS ARE
NOW COMPLETE AND
IN HANDS OF BOARD
VIII be Returned in . Few Days and
sheriff's Office win Commence
Collections

Assessor A. L. Andrus announces
that the assessment rolls of this par.
ish have been completed and have
been sent to the Board of State AT
fairs at Baton Rouge for inspection
Upon their return, which is not ex.
pected to be more than a few days
from today, the sherifrs Office will
Immediately commence the collection
of the taxes. Because of the delay
occasioned in in classifying the rolls,
a great rush is looked forward to
during the first few weeks.
The actual cash value of st. Lam
dry property has been fixed at $23,-
250,O0O. The Board of State Affairs
has fixed the percentage EJr state pur-
poses at so. The state tax must be
paid on an assessment of $11 1,624, 900
instead of ss.oo2,s6o as it was last
year. IN other words St. Landry par
ish must pay at the rate of IS mills on
the dollar s5s.125 into the state
treasury instead of s4e.o1s.57, as it
did in 1916.
The police jury of this parish has
fixed the percentage for parish pur-
poses at 40. The ten mills parish tax
must be collected on ss,sOo,ooo. The
police jury fixed its budget at about
$4,000.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-01-26
MISS DUPRE HEsiaNs FROM
FACULTY or LOCAL SCHOOL

& Miss Belle Dupre. for a number Of
dyears the teacher Of English and His
tory in the Opelousas High School,
has resigned that position, and as
soon as her successor arrives she will
depart for Washington City to be
with her mother and her brotherzc Con
gressman H. Garand Dupre
Speaking as modestly as we can
Miss Dupre might justly be consider
ed one of the builders of the opelou-
sas High School, and her power for,
good in that institution has long been
known to the people Of 0pelouaas
and this section She has been a
member Of the local faculty for more
than twenty years, and with the years
she helped to make the local institu-
ton become the pride Of Its patrons.
Her influence has gone beyond the
school room and has made itself felt
in the entire educational system Of
this parish. She was ever in the
front ranks of those who would make
the schools better.
Miss Dupre's health has not beena
the best Of late, and her retirement
was not surprise to those close TO
her.
Her resignation was TO take eject
on January q, but successor could
not be obtained BY that time. She
will leave on February /, however.
for Miss Helen Mouton, lately Of
Houston, Texas, has been secured to
replace her, and win be here by that
date.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-01-26
SAUNDERS ORGANIZES
AGENTS IN THRIFT
MOVEMENT
state Director in War Savings caH-
paisn Makes Fine Address to souta-
west Louisiana Agents Here

r. H. Saunders, director for this
state in the War-savings campaign,
was in opelousas on Friday. Mr.
Saunders came to this city primarily,
for the purpose of arousing our pea
ple's interest in the great thrift
movement that is now sweeping the
country like wildfre, There were
here to greet him, however, the DEM
onstration agents Of every parish in
Southwestern Louisiana, fifteen or
twenty in number. Mr.. Saunders
pressed these men into service and
organized them for the purpose Of
furthering the work in their respec-
tive parishes.
In fine address to the agents, the
state director asked them to carry.
the messages of thrift and economy,
especially as this movement is incoF-
porated in the sale OF the war savings
stamps and certificates, to the plain
people among whom they work. He,
laid stress on the almost criminal ah-
surdity Of buying things we dont
really need "The man who does
this" said the speaker, "sets himself
up as competitor Of the American
government"
Don't buy coat or anything else
you don't absolutely have TO have, for
some soldier somewhere may need the
very thing you buy may be given as
the keynote to Mr.. Saunders address
to the agents
He also addressed the people Of
this section last night The Clarion
was unable to report this meeting,
but viii give a full account Of II in.
the next Issue. We know the value. :
not only for today, but for all time.
of the movement which Mr.. Saunders
heads, and this paper win do what
ever 1t can to aid.
55 II
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-01-26
MRS. GIBSON ORGANIZES
CLASS IN LAWTELL school

After an extended absence due to
illness, Mrs. Mary B. Gieson has re
turned to. her duties in this parish
as the school demonstration agent.
She has set herself to the ask Just
where she left on. and her return will
be welcomed by those who know of
the value Of the work which she has
in charge.
On Wednesday of last week she
visited the Lawtell school and organ
lied a class there. The teacher and
fifteen pupils joined the class. Mrs.
Gieson Is naturally very we'll satisfied
with the fine spirit shown in Lawtell.
and she shall extend her activities to
the other schools Of the parish in due
time.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-01-26
Ncr To PARENTS
or SCHOOL CHILDREN

account of the large numDef =
chm applying for instruction y
thqst grade, it will be NECESSARY
tom that instruction to them .
fois:
lar,p d Division IB (OesinneFa
vaatsred this term and th0s. wn'
falaIB this termo will report :
ii
lar,s il Division Ia viii rep0f'
And b dlsnissed It 1a:1o
prRRAULr. Principal
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-01-26

Dr. and Mrs. Paul Foster return.
ed during last week from an extended
visit to their son. pE; Marion H. FOs-
ter, in Anderson, Oklahoma. DR.. and
Mrs. Foster were accompanied by All.
bert D'Avy, well known young farm,
er, Of near opelouaas We have
not had the pleasure Of seeing Dr..
Foster since his return, but our
friend, MT. D'Avy, is very tavcrably
impressed with his trip. He reports
q most enjoyable visit.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-01-26
WILLIS EED EXPIRES
FROM .FFECTS OF
BULLf WOUND
End Comes lnlexandrIa sanitarlun,!
Where He V Rushed After Shot
by Bad Nep Of Morrow Station

Willis L. I'd, youthful SON of VIII.
lis M. Reed. Morrow, died in an All.
exandria satarium at O'Clock on
the morningf January is, from the
effects of Al 4llet wound he received
on Christm; night at the hands CT
Jack" How'd, notorious negro of
Morrow. Rng Reed was rushed to
the sanitarn Immediately after the
shooting, d despite the fact that he
was spletd specimen OF manhood,
the fine nical treatment accorded
him was no avail. Complications
set in, anae died at the age of 10.
His body as brought to the old
Catholic cetery on Bayou Boeuf on
the folIotg morning and inferred
there.
Willis ed received the fatal
wound W. endeavoring to assist Mr.
Morrow, B marshal OF Morrow, and
Mr.. smi constable, in arresting
Howard4d other negroes following
trouble siong them. An account of
the affaRs given by a reliable Nor
row cith, is substantially this;
Young cd was standing on . cor
ner in Erow with two of his friends
after hing attended Christmas
tree. lhort distance away trouble
arose sng several negroes, and one
of theFas Howard. Marshal Nor
row 90 along and requested young
Reed his friends to give him a
hand auieting the negroes. A
scuflellowed between the marshal
and Jnty Smith on one side
and i Howard. the negro, on the
otherHoward tore himself away
frome officers and drew his gun
At ii young Reed. who was Of 2
uarvsWerful build, embraSed the
negrsith the hope Of preventing
him N shooting the officers. How
ard ssed the weapon to Reeds
abdon, and fred. The bullet pene-
tratOne lung and the liver. The
shots fred at such close range
that body was severely burned BY
the alosion.
Re parents we're notified ae
aboul o'clock and he was taken on
to Aandrta. His brother, James Z.
Reeqas with him from the time he
wasot until death came. The
woud boy suffered tortures during.
the days he hovered be-
twet life and death. During
thatne he contracted pneumonia.
but 1vered from that attack. Later,
howr blood poison set in, and the
excnting pains he suffered just
prioa his death are indescribable.
vi I. Reed was a member Of
one the Fourth Wards best fam
iliead was young man of many
finealta. HIS untimely taking on
wasueh deplored in the Morrow
,sect and his relatives have the
synhies OF all.
Thrd was arrested Immediately
aftas shooting and brought to ope-
lou and incarcerated. No charge
wasads against him pending the
Quite Of the wound. He is stiil
in parish prison. Reports rom
NOV state that his reputation Isl
note best.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-01-26
9TH DISTRICT SHOWS
ITSLOYALTY ON FIRST
NREATLESS DAY. !"
Fuel Administrators Order Carried
Out With Few Violations, and
these due Mostly to Misunder-
standings

standings
| The seventh congressional district
IN its observance Of the first "Heat
less Monday has proven itself true
to the best Of American traditions
The complete unanimity in complyins
with the Fuel Administration sud
den order must forever set at rest any
doubt Of the loyalty of the people OF
Southwest Louisiana, If any doubt OF
that ever exised. Mr. Boagni is high
ly elated over this fine showing, and
when seen by the editor Of The Clar
ion he gave out the following:
Il am delighted with the magnif.
cent patriotic spirit shown by the
people Of the seventh congressional
district in their unanimous and cheer.
ful compliance with the first Heat
less Monday" order. Reports from
all over the district are to the effect
that the people complied with the or
der with very few exceptions and
these were due to misunderstanding
that were speedily adjusted.
THE unanimity Of this cheerful re-
sponse shows that the people are one
in their support of the government in
its policy of vigorously pushing the
war. If the Kaiser could be made to
know how the people of this distric.
unanimously. showed their willingness
to help the President thrash him 1t
would give him an unpleasant hour.
"I would especially mention the
services rendered by Hon. E. K.
Eastman in this city. AS the captain
Of a volunteer squad appointed to see
that the regulations were carried out
in opelousas, he was on the job. as
usual, and energetically carried out
the inspection"
Mr.. Eastman, when seen by rep.
resentative Of this paper, stated that
the violations in Opelousas were few
and far between, and these were due,
not to any desire to disobey the law,
but to erroneous interpretations of its
provisions An explanation OF the
laws meaning was speedily followed
by compliance.
For the information Of some it
might be well to state here that the
United States Fuel Administrator is
acting under an executive order of the
President OF the United States, and
those who may be inclined to inquire
further into the matter are referred
to the Act Of Congress. approved
August 10, 1917, wherein full author
ity for the action may be found.
The order has been criticised as
drastic by some, but when compared
with the great national necessity that
gave it birth, the resultant incon.
venience and loss are infinitesima1
War is drastic in the last degree, and
we are not going to fight winning
war unless we adopt drastic policies.
All of us might al. well make up our
minds right now to face inconveni-
ences and privatisns, if we expect to
win. We civilians at home should not
complain, and would not complain, If
we would stop to compare our lot on
a day like Monday with that of the
boys in the sleet-storm swept tents in
the different cantonments.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-01-26
service OF the United States.

The regisrrant is hereby informed
that he must again present himself
before the registration oficer who
took his oath after ten days but no:
before fifteen days from the last day
fixed for registration IN his registra-
ton district to obtain registration
card, upon which he must sign his
name, or make his mark. and place
his left thumb print in the presence
OF the registration Ofacer..
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-01-26

Isaac Goetz. Garland merchant
was visitor to opelousas, during
this weok.
H. Bullard Anderson was bust
ness visitor 70 Now Orleans On Fri
day.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-01-26

Albert Richard, well known
young farmer residing On Route !,
near opelousas. was a visitor to The
Clarion ONCE Oh Tuesday Of tins
week.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-01-26
HERMAN MEYER DIES At
HIS HOME IN WACO, TEXAS

Adyices received in opelousas tell
Of tho death of Herman Meyer, Of
Waco, Texas. Mr.. Meyer was the
husband Of Miss Lena Firnberg, for
merly Of this city. and a sister of0Mf,
Jcseph Eirnbarg. Main Street Mer-
chant.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-01-26
..ea or THANKS

saAs this means q - !.
i pho 80 kindly aided Y -
lallusss of our wife ana - 80,
llsss evidences q true sFisno'n''
las sone consolation .,,,,.
\ AIerE vIDRIHE AND ol''A'
lRRN.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-01-26

Ivan Beagle. of Whfteville, tran
acted business in this city on Mon
day.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-01-26

Jonas W. Bailey. venerable citi.
aen Of washington. was IN this city
on Tuesday.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-01-26
OF GULF
DIVISION PRAISES
BOAGNInS WORK
Big Red Cross Workers of the South
do Not Pass unnotIeed Campaign
Managers Splendid Showing

Mr.. e. M. Boagni has received from
the Christmas Membership Commit.
tee of the Gulf Division OF the Red
Cross testimonial Of It's apprecia-
ton of the splendid showing made in
this district under his direction. Mr..
Boagni is naturally very proud
OF this manifestation Of the south's
leading Red Cross workers, and those
Of us who were aware of his interest
and painstaking efforts in the drive
feel that they have accorded him no
more than his zeal and patriotism be-
served.
AMERICAN RED CROSS
To Whom It May Concern:
When in the judgment Of the
American Red Cross it became nec-
essary to enroll ten million loyal
Americans as members of the great
humanitarian arm of our government,
in the Red Cross Christmas Member
ship Campaign of 1917, e. N. Boagni
of Opelousas, La, was selected as
one OF the Campaign Managers
charged with that task.
In appreciation of the sterling ser
vices thus rendered the American Red
Cfoss and the nation, the undersigned
committee, with the approval of
Leigh Carroll, Division Manager, pre-
sents this testimonial as an evidence
of a patriotic duty ably performed.
Gulf Division Christmas Member
ship Committee.
JOHN LEGIER, JR.
TYLER GOODWIN.
T. F. DAVIS,
JUDGE E. H. RANDOLPH,
ROBERT JEMIsoN,
THAD. 3. HAMPTON.
w. j. LEPPERT,
Executive Secretary.
q
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-02

Brazil and China. America's trade balance with Spain is favorable, but the exigencies of allied finances have caused the dollar to drop in that country through payments for large allied purchases in exchange on this country.
 Tremendous growth in Americas trade with Asia has been the most notable feature of the commercial year. Japanese tonnage virtually has been free from the large demands made on shipping flying other allied flags in the Atlantic and transportation facili- ties in the Pacific have remained al- most normal while war needs were curtailing the available space else | where.
 The result has been the importation of great quantities of silk, tea, wool, tin, vegetable oils and manufactures, worth $514, ,135,374 in the first eight months of the year, as compared with $35o, ,087, ,125 last year. Exports to Asia increased from $244 ,1O1 S20 to 1 $310, ,421, ,570.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-02
PERFECT ATTENDANCE RECORD
List of Pupils Neither Absent, Tsrdy Nor Dismissed Last Term.

- The perfect attendance record in the schools of Norwich for the school term ending March 18th was announced Monday afternoon by Superintendent of Schools Edward J. Graham. Most of the schools had made returns Mon day. The list announced follows:
 Broadway School.
 Eighth grade: F. L. Newton, H. s. Bfackmar, E. G. McCloud, A. M. Young, teachers Entire number of pupils, 91 :; neither absent, tardy nor dismissed, g :: Alice c. Conrad, Irene M. Cruthers Violet F. Disco, Pauline c. Mather, Mary M McGibney, Axelina J. Rice, Dorothy F. Rogers, Emma c. Rosiene, Irene A. Werth, Thelma E. Hart Sam uel w. Alofsin, Howard L. Arnold, Kenneth F. Arnold, Edward N. Assad Herman W. Austin, Earl F. Basshan Joseph J. Collins, Charles E, Dyer Floyd B. Hill, Henry M. Londergan Oscar Mosesfan, Stephen W O'Hearn Dominick Pedace, Vernon Nj. Randall Russell Rathbone, Charles H.. Sage Charming s. Smith. E. Arnold Smith LeRoy c. Spenard, Malcolm P. Stinson William F. Storms, Thomas J. Whit tredge.,
 Seventh grade: F. E. Fellows, teach eI. EsHtiT0 HuInDSF Ol puplAS, oos HolLhe1 absent, tardy nor dismissed, g: Al. bert E. Bourne, Theodore E. Duro William Haggerty, Robert F. Johnson Daniel Leone, Charles Lorello Edwart Mack, Stanley Vaughn. Harold Walz Herman Whitehead, Anthony Zukows. Ri. Edna Bogdanski, Natalie Bussey Elizabeth Harvey, Elizabeth Higgins Mildred Peckham, Isabel Rodier, Eliza beth Smith, Dorothy Turner, Alics Williams, Maida Wright. Mar, , Wyckoff.
 Seventh grade: J. L. Spencer, teach CT. Entire number of pupils, s5; neithe absent, taTdy TOT dismissed, 8: William Blair, George F. Fairbanks, Catharin' c. Hayes, Marian +. Hoffman F Guerilla Smith, @Ellen C. O'IIearn, Mar garet Throop. Elizabeth N. Thunm.
 Seventh grade: B. c. Beckley, teach