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St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-03-02

er half by local public bodies.
a like response has beer
made by Southern Institute to
the War Department !. call for
the training of drafted men IN
cabinet making and carpenter
work, for service in building
airplanes. Prof. Ashby Wood
son, Of the Mechanical Depart
ment, started a class on Feb
ruary II, giving instruction
from 4 to 6 p. m. each day,
and providing opportunity for
the drafted men to work in the
shop all day If convenient.
Eight men have entered for
this work and two of them,
who were already experienced
IN woodwork, were given a
certificate of proficiency after
IS hours of instruction and
practice in the Institute shop.
These men were Clifford j..
Pellerin, of st. Martinville, La,
and Robert Doxey, of Grand
Chenier, La. This class is al
50 increasing in number. IN
struction is free. The instructor
is paid in the same manner as
in the case of The Buzzer tele
graphy--by the government
and local public bodies.
Southwestern Institute went
100 per cent lover the top last
week at the conclusion Of the
for membership in the
Junior Red Cross, winning al
place on the honor roll of Tie
by having every student
school and every member of
the faculty join. But in addi-
ton to this it created a new re-
cord by getting the same 100
per cent Of membership in the
French Red Cross-exaetly
doubling the effort required
for the American Red Gross
This was done without
solicitation by any representa-
i've of the French Red Gross
md was a voluntary testimon-
al by the Institute Of the in
crest evoked here by the re-
.ent visit Of Mademoiselle de
whose eloquent and
.ouching addresses in Lafa-
Tette were rewarded with the
contribution of 1000 francs
rom citizens of the town anil
Of Lafayette sent to
Jofre through AM
lassador Jusserand. The funa ]
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-03-02

Der, however, that the govern
ment Of this great republic has
as much right to say to you as
d farmer; plant SO many acres
of corn, potatoes, etc, as it
has to say to men between the
p and 81 years Of age: come
boys, we need you for the
army. There will be no need
to draft the agricultural inter
ests Of this parish, or state, OF
even of the South, for the peo-
pie are willing to do anything
to speed the war to a success
full end.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-03-02
INDUSTRIAL INSTITUTE
ACTIVE IN WAR
WORK
Radio Class Progressing Nice
", as is School in Cabinet
Making-AIl Interested
In Red Gross

The class in Radio or Buzzer
telegraphy for drafted men
conducted at Southwestern
Louisiana Industrial Institute
in response to the War Depart
ments request for Is, 900 train
ed operators, has completed its
fourth week of instruction and
practice. There are now "a
men in the class and Z of them
can read the International code
at the prescribed rate of 20
words per minute, though they
cannot yet write down this
number with aecuracy-which
will take them ait least another
month of practice. Inquiries
are being received from dis
tant points and a number of ad
drafted men are ex-
pected to enter for this course
by the first of March-atl
which time an additional class
group will be formed and an
additional instructors employ
ed. This instruction is given
o the drafted men entirely
free, as war work. The instruc-
.ors are paid for their services
1t the rate Of 81 an hour, half
oy the government, through
he Federal Board for Voca
Education and the 9th
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-03-02
PROGRAM WEEK MONDAY MARCH 4.

Monday, March 4-Wm. Fox presents FOX
KIDDIES in the wonder picture, Babes in
the Woods the gigantic film production OF
the famous fairy tale. Also Pathe News. 5,
10, Is.
Tuesday, March 5-Triangle presents VIM.
DESMOND and CLAIRE MCDOWELL in
Fighting Back a big story of the Mexican
border that will thrill you immensely. Also,
a good comedy. 5, 10, Is.
Wednesday, March 6-Wm. Brady presents
MADGE EVANS and LEW FIELDS in .tThe
Corner Grocer" a good drama with much
humor and pathos. Also, a tWo-reel Mack
Sennett laugh, "An International Sneak
with CHESTER CONKLIN and ETHEL
TEARE. After seeing Mack Sennett's other
comedies His Hidden Purpose" and THAT
Night you'll wonder if this one is as good.
All we say is that there is a laugh at every
turn crank. Also Universal News. 10 and 20.
Thursday, March triangle presents GEO.
HERNANDEZ, an all-star Triangle in 3<Up
or Down" a drama that will live up ii the
Triangle standard. Also, a good comedy.
5, 10, Is.
Friday and Saturday, March 8 and 9-Wm.
Fox presents FRANCES CARPENTER and
VIRGINIA CORBTN, with 1000 other Fox
Riddles in the 8-reeI standard picture, Al
ladin and His Wonderful Lamp See the
merchant hire Alladin in the country. See
Alladln enter magic cave, find the lamp,
winning the Princess hand. See the genii
build the palace. See the hundreds Of other
beautiful scenes that will thrill and surprise
you. So come once more and revel in the
land of Fairies, COLLINS and Witches. Doors
open Friday at 400 p. m. Saturday 800 p.
m. Is and 25.
Sunday, March 10-Wm. Brady presents MON
TAGUE LOVE and DOROTHY KELLY in
THE Awakening" a strong drama Of siciety
and it's ways. Also, q good Lonesome Luke
comedy. g, 10 apd Is.
Coming soon: FA3TY ARBUcKLE ii out
West" Y, S. HART IN The Silent Man
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-03-02

Unless the request of the
state school authorities for
more money is complied with,
the educational system of
Louisiana is going to receive i
serious blow. Superintendent
Harris and the parochaI sup
erintendents intend To use this
money to improve the school
facilities first, and then
offer more attractive salaries
t0 the teachers iii order to keep
/ THE ranks intact. If they fail
i'd this effort to have the legis-
lature meet the present de-
inands, retrogression III our
schools will commemorative
present standard will not ba
maintained.
The teaching profession does
not hold the same attraction
for men and women Of ability
IL held several years ago. Posi-
TONS Of trust and confidence
al'e offered to them elsewhere
with better salaries attached,
and inroads have been made
into Che profession for this rea-
son. Right here in st. Landry
we have felt the effects Of this
and especially is this true Of
the Opelousas school. One OF.
THE teachers who had been {
mainstay Of the local institu
ton for u number of ye&ss
gave up her position to accept
another and a better one.
When her resignation would
have become effective no teach
er could be found To take her
place. For nearly a month she
was detained in Opelousas
when her interest called her
elsewhere. and all the while
Superintendent Prescott was
endeavoring in every possible
manner to replace her. When
another teacher was secured
she came from another institu-
ton that probably needed her
al much as 0pelousas.
That there IS i great paucity
Of teachers is evident from
this. The slrrpIus--if there
ever was a surplus-has TAX
en- to other work, and 4 great
Of teachers who are
really needed are following
Only recently the Opelousas
school suffered the loss of an
Of it's best teachers, who
more profitable employ
nent in one Of the local rail-
road Offices. II the number Of
similar instances throughout ,
;he state of Louisiana could be
.ecounted, the people would {
aalize how serious the prob ,
EN- is, and would see to it ,
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-03-02

derived from the Csc member
ship fees Of students joining
the French Red Cross will be
expended in the purchase of
materials for the making Of
garments to be sent to France
in the same manner as in the
case of the American Red
Cross.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-03-02

There is more catarrh in this section
OF the country than all other diseases
put together, and Tor years ii was sup
posed to be incurable. Doctors prescribed
local remedies, and by constantly failing
to cure with local treatment. ~prohouhced
it ineurable. CatarFh is a local disease,
greatly influenced by constitutional con
dftions and t~aerefara requires constitl-
tional treatment. Hairs Eatarrh Medi-
cine, manufactured by #. Z Cheney &
CO., Toledo, Ohio, is q constitutional
remedy, is taken internally and acts
thru the Blood on the Mucous Surfaces
OF the System. One Hundred Dollars re-
ward il offered for any case that Halls
Gatarfh Medicine fails to cure. Send for
circulars ana te5taloriais
r j. CHENEY 8 co, Toledo, Ohio.
Sold By Druggists, iac.
Halls Family Pills for constipation.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-03-02

TAKEN UP-One bay mare
between five and SIX years OF
age taken up by the under
signed on his premises in Belle
vue, near shuteston, about
three weeks ago. She has
black name and tail, and legs
are black near hoofs. Mare
was in neighborhood about
one month prior to the time
she was taken up.
Owner will come forward,
prove property, pay costs and
take same away, or the mare
will be sold according to the
police ordinance relative to es-
tray animals.
TRUMEN H
Bellevue, near shuteston.
feb-23-3t
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-03-02
Stockholders Meeting.

Notice is hereby given, that in
accordance with the p~ovisions
Of the charter Of The Clarion
Company, Limited, a meeting
of the Stockholders Of this cor
poration will be held on Monday.
March IL, 1913, at the office Of
the said company. in the city Of
Opelousas, La, for the purpose
Of eleeting five directors to serve.
for the ensuing twelve months.
and to transact such other bust
ness as may come before the
meeting.
JOHN ". LEWIS, President.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-03-02
SUCCESSION SALE
ESTATE OF HERMINA GALLoT
No. 6276. Probate Docket Sixteenth
Judicial District Court, St.
Landry Parish, La.

BY virtue of an order of the Hon
orable B. H. Payy, Judge Of the six
teenth Judicial District Court, St,
Landry Parish, La. bearing date Jan
uary 10th. 1918, and in pursuance to
a commission to me directed by the
Clerk of said Court. there will be sold,
at Public Auction. to the last and
highest bidder, BY the undersigned,
at the front door of the Court House
of the City Of o~pelousas, La, on
SATURDAY, MARCH 9, 1918,
at II o'clock a. m, the following de-
scribed property, to-wit::
A certain tract or parcel of land
situated in Mallet, in this parish, with
all the buildings and improvements
thereon, containing seventy i've t75l
arpents. Bounded, North, by ]. B.
Guillory: South, by Public Road lead
ing from Prud'homme CITY to ope-
lousas, and West, by j. B. Cutlery:
East by Public ead .oa6 from
Prud'homme City to opelousas.
TERMS AND GoND1TIoN:-3ash
J.. R. PAyY, Alctioneer.
feb 3 ids
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-03-02

If Q want a beautiful piano in ex-
change fer $4,000 and a good mich
cow, phone 859. win also give three
months music lessons free to a Begin
ner in the trade. Phone $50.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-03-02
Princess Theatre
The House Of Better Photoplays
Cooled by Giant Typhoon Zephers

Success comes to the nation that believes it's
going to win the war. Sitting in a corner and
worrying is just as dangerous as German sub
marines. No other agency comes as close to
the people as moving pictures. It is our bit,
therefore, to show pictures that will tighten the
burden of those who have boys 1oyer there"
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-03-02

WANTED AT oNcE-25 wood
choppers. VIII pay SLIPS per cord.
Apply to Lawrence Mornhinveg, 1T
the 0pelousas Ice and Bottling
Works. feb stf.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-03-02
NOTICE TO TIE ELI

No hunting or trespassing allowed
on the Atwood or splane Plantation,
2 miles Southwest Of opelousas.
Offenders win ss dealt with accord
ing to law.
DIR. j IA SHAW,
feb 2 At OpeIousas, La
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-03-02

that their legislators vote the
funds needed for the mainten-
ance of our schools, and a ser
ious blow to the system will be
ayerted.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-03-02

FOR SALE AT Il BARGAIN Fob
cAsH-one soda fountain, almost
new, carbonater. stools, tables, chairs
and show cases. IN fact complete
outfit. Phone or write The Candy
Kitchen, O~pelousas, La,
feb 9 2t.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-03-02
NOTICE TO TIE 8

anyone caught cntting Or hauling
wood of Mrs. Antoine Closes wood
land, situated on Bayou Teehe, viii
be dealth with according to law.
JOS. LAFoND,
jan 10 emo O~peIousag. La
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-03-02
VINOL MAKES
GOOD BLOOD
Positige-Cenvincing Proof

oS1edVe-@onVlTaGlng Fro0f
Many 5e-csilcd remedies for amaze
mia are only SO III name. Their max
ers are afraid TO prove their claims by
telling what their medicines contain.
The only way to be honest with the
people is 20 let them know what they
are paying for. Here is the Vinol
formula. When the doctor knows
what a medicine contains, it ceases
to be a natcat' medicine.
r Cod Liver and B~eefPeptones, iron and
Z Manganese Peptonates, Iron and Am.
n1cnirm Citrate, Lime and Soda GIyGero-
phosphates Eaacarin.
ANY doctor win tell you that the in
gradients Of Vinol, as named above,
will enrich The blood and Danish amaze
mia and create strength. When the
blood is pure and rich and red, the
body is strong and robust.
You can prove this at our expense
because your morey will be returned
if Vinol does not improve yorr health.
sHUTEs DRUGSTORE.
Opelousas, La.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-03-02
A o FOOD CROPS

70 The South that she must feed
herself. The national leaders
in the agricultural work have
expressed the fear the people
Of this section may not only
seriously hamper the feeding
of our soldiers and allies by
failing to heed this warning,
but may also suffer for The
want Of bare necessities. The
South is purely an agricultural
section, but it has never raised
enough foodstuffs to supply it's
own needs. The warning to
US is timely and the duty of
the farmers Of this section is
obvious. A greater acreage in
corn, peas, beans, peanuts, po-
tatoes, both sweet and Irish,
and other foods for himself
and feeds for his livestock.
must be the Southern farmers
answer to this call, If the do
nestle and foreign demands
are to be met. For years we
have purchased with our cot.
ton money breadstuffs and 9TH
er supplies from the farms Of
the North, but the needs of
the Orient are taxing the pro-
duetiveness of those farms, and
the question has been raised as
to whether there will any sur
plus for us. Moreover, the inn
mense burden that has BEEN
placed on the transportation
facilities of the country makes
it highly probable that freight
cars and other public carriers
will not be available to haul
those supplies to US if there is
a surplus.
Men who are IN a position TO
know have said plainly that u
famine will come to us if our
farmers do not heed this adj
vice and direct their energies
to the production of more food.
We can and should feed our
selves. The fertile lands of the
South are adaptable to the cul-
tiyation Of all kinds Of crops
and the only serious phase Of
the situation arises with The
question as to whether We will
need this warning or not.
The greatest act Of folly our
farmers could be guilty Of
would be the cultivation Of an
enormous acreage in cotton to
the exclusion of corn, rice, and
food crops, and unques-
tionably it is this fear that has
prompted the warning from
the Department of Agriculture.
The abnormally high price Of
the staple would naturally
move our people to raise AS
Of it as possible, but the
resultant harm from such a
course is plain to every farmer
and he must view the situation
ais it will exist next winter. The
production of 4 bumper cotton
crop will affect us adversely in
5wo ways. The price will per-
force tumble to normal levels,
+ the crop is too large, and if
he demand is great enough to
Seep it at its present stage we
nay find ourselves with an
abundance of money an d no
God to buy.
The question of raising more
God crops is not only q duty,
tut it IS a necessity. More
,ver, viewed in the light Of 4
business proposition, it
must appeal to the Judgment
# sensible people. The great
Iemand for food must
must inevitably send the prices
than they are today. I
nd it would not be surprising /:
0 learn next October and Nov
mber that those of our farm
rs who had performed the pa !
services of raising food
fould reap a greater financial !
eward than those who let the J
Fleecy KING. lure them into t
amt and poverty. 4
Don't plant your whole field /
cotton. See to it, insofar as /
are concerned that st. !
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-03-02
RAILROAD SCHEDULE
Tine Of Arrival and Departure. of
Passenger Trains from the ope-
tousas Station
cur CnAsr LlMEs

Eastbound Westbound
1894 q. m. California Spec. 2:10 a. m.
400 b. M. Daylight Express 1907 pm.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-03-02
Z IN PAclElc

Eastbound Westbound
sos q. "a. Local Passenger 800 b. m.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-03-02
rha auanas That Does Not Affect the Head

Recogse OF ats tclic and laxative effect, LAxA.
TIVE BR0M0 GUfN6NE is better than ordinary
2Ifili1e afd docs NOT caii5e nervousness nor
Ttstgi3E IN head. Hefae-731rr Tire fail name and
l2e[ Tor the slzll2ar4 q 4. ~. GROVE. sec.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-03-02
FOR SALE


At a bargain on account of
making changes. One so
horse power boiler and one
25-horse power center crank
Erie City Engine with two
driving psIleEs, suitable for
driving irrigation pumps or
any other purpose.
For particulars apply to
J. w. BAILEY,
Washington, La.
feb 23-4t
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-03-02
souTHERM PAclElc LLNEs

SOUTHERN PACIFIC LINES
Eastbotnd Westbound
BIT i. m. Local Passenger 2:44 p. m.
SIS a. m Local Passenger asa p. m.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-03-02
| LOCAL. ADS
LAND FOR sALE-Tf ! want 10

LAND FOR sALE-If yau want 10
buy Or sell land Of town property
write me, or come and see me. /
can either buy Or sell your land or
town property.
GUS p. DUPRE.
feb 9 Opelousas, La.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-03-02

WANTED TO
From four to eight yoke work
oxen. Write this office or P.
O. Box 482, Opelousas, La.
feb-23-3t
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-03-02
r PAY FOR TEACHERS
go

Unless the request Of the
state school authorities for
more money is complied with.
the educational system of
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-03-02

Monday, March 4-Wm. Fox presents FOX
KTDDIES in the wonder picture, Babes in
the Woods the gigantic film production OF
the famous fairy tale. Also Pathe News. 5,
10, Is.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-04

port of the board of local improve
ments recommending the adoption
OF an ordinance providing for the
extension of Fifteenth street from
the south line of Thirty-first ave-
nue. south to Forty-fifth avenue and
the widening of the roadway there
of so that the width as so opened
shall be so feet; also providing for
the improvement of said Fifteenth
street by grading, draining and
constructing concrete culverts
therein, and providing for the &C
quiring or condemning of certain
tracts of land necessary for said
opening and extension of Fifteenth
street; also submitted an estimate
of the probable cost OF said i'm
provement excepting. the cost of
land to be acquired for said i'm
provement) in amount of S24, 575 by
the city engineer and engineer OF
the board of local improvements.
He also presented an ordinance
providing for the above improve
ment, which on his motion was
considered by unanimous vote.
Commissioner Juhl read a repor.
of the board of local improvements
recommending the adoption of an
ordinance providing for the i'm
provement of Thirteenth, street
from the south curb line of Eigh-
teenth avenue to the south curb
line of Nineteenth and one-half ave-
nue. and Nineteenth and one-half
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-04
ARMY YOUNG MEMS CHRISTIAN BODY
HAS URGENT NEED OF 500 PHYSICAL
DIRECTORS FOR SERVICE IN FRANCE

military game are being converted
to the doctrine that play is the very
best incentive to serious effort in
the biggest game of all The gov
eminent asked the Y. NJ. c. A. to
utilize its vast organization for this
purpose among the expeditionary
forces The first thing the Y. M
c. A. did was to- order a quarter of
a million dollars worth of athletic
equipment for the use of the expe-
dictionary forces
If this be giving aid and comfort
to the enemy. herewith let it be
known that there were enough
baseballs in that lot to start a
game on every vacant lot in the
country that is smooth enough to
attract the sandlot players. At any
rate there were 1860 baseballs.
Many hundreds of dozens have been
sent over since then. Along with
the balls, the Y. NJ. c. A sent 10000
bats, 10000 gloves and mitts, box
ing gloves, volley balls and tn,
like.
One physical director in Franc,
was able to turn out an entire regi-
ment for a program of track and
field games arranged with the ap-
prevail of the commanding officer.
Soccer games with $50 men on a
side are the rule rather than t,l1
exception. A half-mile track for
running races is being built at a
concentration camp in France. Bas-
ket and volley ball also are popu-
lar games in American camps over
here as we'll as cover there"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-04
Bits o. Sport

: Chicago. May A. - George La
Blanche (the marine), prominent
as a middIeweight boxer 30 years
ago. died at Lawrence, Mass. Per
haps his most notable victory was
at San Francisco in 1889. when he
knocked out Jack Dempsey with
the famous pivot blow"
The Brooklyn Nationals notified
the national commission that it was
deemed inadvisable" TO play the
championship game with Philadel-
phia. advertised for next Sunday,
at Harrison. y. J.. the park built
by the late Newark Federal league
club
Jack Dempsey and Billy Miske
fought a slow ten round draw at
St. Paul
Tommy Gibbons defeated George
Chip in - rounds at Des MOines,
Iowa
Tommy Burns. former heavy
weight pugilist, enlisted in the Can
adam military forces at San Fran
cisco.
Jeff Smith won decision over
George Robinson in u rounds at
Boston.
Harry Fraser was given the de-
cision over Arlos Tanning on a foul
in the tenth round of a fight at
Denver.
Jimmie Duffy defeated Rocky
Kansas in ten rounds at Buffalo
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-04

A six months campaign to secure
500 physical directors for training
camps at home and abroad has just
been inaugurated by the National
War Council of the Y M. G.. A, CO.
operating with the war.department.
1t is stated in a bulletin received
here today that at feast rs direc-
tors will be needed each month. Fiji
ty men who will organize games
and contests for our soldiers as
well as those of the allies are be-
ing sent abroad this week. -
A special effort is being made to
recruit directors from the ranks
of former college athletic stars,
and to this end Yale university ath-
letic authorities have written to
every Yale graduate who was a
winner of the varsity letter during
the years from 1900 to 1910. A
number have replied, offering their
services for work abroad and other
colleges will adopt the same plan
for recruiting former athletes who
are beyond the draft age
Prominent members of the col
lege committee on recruiting ath-
letic directors, are William H. (Big
BID Edwards, and Walter c. Bun
n.y. Booth of Princeton; s. B.
Brink Thorne of Yale; Jackson
E. Reynolds of Leland Stanford ::
Perry D. Trafford and Alden s.
Thurston of Harvard; Philip NJ.
Brett of Rutgers; Robert G. Hill
of Pennsylvania; and George. E.
Walker of Bowdoin.