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St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-02-16
Proceedings of the Police Jury

0pelousas, La, Feb. 4, 1918.
The police jury convened in regular
session this fourth day of February,
1918, with the following members
present:
Or. F. o. Payy, president, presid-
ing; Messrs. Larcade, Evans, Mills,
Daley, Beaugh, Lanclos, Catlett, w.
+. Brown, Martin, s~ylvestre. st. Cyr,
Doucet.
Motion by Mr.. K. T. Catlett-
Be it resolved that an appropriation
Of Nine Hundred Dollars ($9O0.O0), be
made against the contingent expense
fund of 1918 for the portion of sal
airy paid by the parish for a demon.
stration agent employed Jointly by
the parish and the q. s. Department
OF agriculture, said salary to be paid
In twelve equal monthly payments,
beginning February Is, 1918; be it
further.
Resolved, that the present demon
stration agent. Mr.. W. M. Babin, be
and he is hereby recommended for
disappointment to continue the
demonstration work for the twelve
months beginning February is, 1918.
and that his salary be paid to hip
monthly as heretofore.
Mesars. 81. Cyr. Larcade, Evans
Mills. Beaugh, Pavy. Lanclos, Catlett
w. r. Brown Doucet, Martin, voting
yes. IL yeas.
Messrs. DALEY, ~sylyestre. voting
no. 2 nays. Motion carried.
Motion BY MI. Baugh
BE it resolved, that the Sheriff and
ex-oficio Tax-Collector be and he is
hereby authorized to employ an adj
dltional assistant Tax-Collector for.
the collection OF the taxes OF 1917;
said assistant to be paid monthly at
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On motion Of Mr.. Mills

@ III 49,
The report of Mr.. w. M. Babin DEM
Agent was received, accepted ana
ordered placed on file. Motion carried.
Motion by Mr.. Daley
Be it resolved, that the subject mat
ter contained in he communication of
Mrs, Lillian w. Chase (Rau1 be
tabled indefinitely and finally, and
that a copy of this resolution be for
warded to the said Mrs. Lillian w.
Chase (Rauo. Motion carried.
Motion by Mr.. J. S. Evans
Be it resolved that Mr.. w. M. Bah
in be and he is hereby authorized and
fully empowered to contract with the
Lederlee Co., of New York, for ten
thousand doses of Lederlee's Charlton
Vaccine; resilved further that said
vaccine shall be distributed and sold
to the farmers generally through the
said Mr.. Babin, at actual cost, and
the funds derived from said sale to be
applied to the payment of said vac
cine to the company from whom pur-
chased; the parish guaranteeing pay
ment of said account to the said Led
erIee Company when due.
Voting for: Messrs. st. Cyr, Lar
cade, Evans, Mills. Beaugh, Pavy,
Lanclos, Doucet, Martin. s yeas.
Against: Mr.. Daley. / nay.
Motion carried.
Mr.. st. Cyr called to the chair
Motion BY MI. F. P. Martin, duly
seconded.
Be it resolved by the police jury
OF the parish of st. Landry. that the
applications of the Morgan's Loaisi-
ana and Texas Railroad and Steam
ship Company to the Honorable, the
Secretary of War, dated December
10th. 1917, which said applications
We're submitted to said police jury,
for the reconstruction Of the following
bridges, to-wit:
ABB. across Bayou Boeuf 16.1 miles
from Cheneyville and Is miles from
the mouth Of bayou.
ABB. across Bayou Boeuf 1874 miles
from Cheneyville and is miles from
the mouth Of bayou.
3S-A. across Bayou Boeuf 22.1 miles
from Cheneyville and . miles from the
mouth OF bayou.
SGD, across Bayou Boeuf 2s.6 miles
from CheneyvilIe and s miles from the
mouth of bayou,
and the changes proposed IN said ap-
plicstions be and they are hereby ap-
proved, and the Honorable the Sec
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rotary of War, is hereby respectfully
requested to grant said applications.
Motion adopted unanimously.
Motion by Mr.. Mills
That a committee composed of
Messrs. Adam Carriere. Noah Car
riere ami w. F. Morris, be appointed
to lay out a public road beginning at
the Poplar Grove Bridge, running in
a southeaster1y direction through the
properties of Adam Carriefe and 9th.
ers, to connect with the public road
on the Big Teehe as per petition to
this body; resolved further tnat said
road be laid out not less thar IS feet
wide and without cost to the parish;
said committee to report q this body
at next regular meeting.
Motion carried.
On motion of Mr.. catlet
The police jury adjourned aatil to-
morrow morning at 10 o'cIoe
February 1918.
The police jury met purse to adj
journment.
Present Mr.. ]. T. ST. e presi-
dent pro tenn, presiding; Mesrs. Lar
cade. Evans Mills, DALEY. Beaugh.
Lanclos. catlett, Doucet, Ma IN, syl-
vestre. " r. Brown, Niece
Motion by Mr.. Mills
That IN connection with resolu-
ton adopted on yesterday authorizing
Mr.. W. III Babin to purcaae ten
thousand doses of Charlton IN it is
further resolved. that Mr. bin, be
and he is hereby instructe5 . make
q monthly report. to the Parish Treas
urer, showing the amount serum
sold and to whom sold anf he funds
derived therefrom to be tfnsd over
to said Treasurer for payIael Of ac-
count of purchase price OF sid char
bon serum. Motion carried
0paiousas, La, Feb 1918.
To the Honorable President AID Mem
bers Of the Police Jury
Gentlemen We, the ndarsigned
committee appointed to exam state
mfnt Of the st. Landry St Bank
fiscal agent. beg leave to nnort that
we have examined said statement and
found same correct and rr emmend
that a warrant for the sum of s244.94
be issued to said fiscal agent for sal
airy, interest, month Of Janaav 1918;
interest deducted on depo as per
contract.
JOS. T. ST cYR
]. q. DALEY,
Con ttee.
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fifty dollars, ($75o.eO), in favor of H.
d. Larcade, ST., Chairman, to pay
drafts as presented for electric and
cluster light equipment ordered, and
to be placed on the court house
square, as per resolution adopted
December 4, 1917. Motion carried.
Motion by Mr.. K. T. Cat1ett, sec
onded by Mr.. Martin.
That the sum of twenty-five dollars,
be appropriated out of the contingent
expense fund of 1918, to aid in estab-
fishing a Hospital in New Orleans,
La, for the care of the the colored
race as per petition presented to this
body; and be it further resolved,
that a warrant for said amount be is
sued to Chas. H. Hamilton, Chairman.
Voting for: Messrs. st. Cyr, Lar
cade, Evans, Mills, Daley, Beaugh.
Pavy, Lanc1os, Catlett Doucet, Martin,
S~ylyestre. 10 yeas.
Against: Mr.. Mccoy. i nay.
Motion carried.
On motion OF Mr.. Daley
The police jury resolved itself into
a committee of the whole to examine
and approve claims.
Mr.. Daley In the Chair
D M Fontenot, conveying pris-
oers to pen, mileage, etc..$ 34.00
City Of Opelousas. water and
lights . 14.63
G w Krotz, burying pauper 1900
G Dore, repairing dipping vat
near Leonville "a. ........ 5000
Tom Meyers. hauling vat chem
icals and cash paid for stor-
age .......... Ala
J w Clark, repg clock in
clerks office .&......... 1.50
Jacobs New Depot Co. sund.. $40
L L Daniel 6 tons coal ..... $500
Henry Stage, hauling 6 tons
coal from Crockett & Well
syrup mill 80. ........... $500
H o Lauman, furnishing ma
teriaI and building 2 cabinets
for p. r. & clerks Offices. 5000
"A j DeviIIiers. Juror on inq.. 200
Hop. Hollier, juror on ing -. 200
Sidney Cary, juror on inq-... zoo
Rousseau Guidry, juror on inq 200
Plais Horn, juror on inq...... zoo
D NJ Fontenot, serving sub
poenas in Evangeline parish $40
L Goudchaux, coffin for pauper 500
Geo Smith, coffin for pauper.. 500
The star-Progress, s
menf rolls bound and ex-
press on same .......... 1888
Cumberland Tel. Co., service,
January, 1918. ........ 1885.
Joseph Bordelon, road work as
per contract, / ward i. 1852
Valerie Bordelon, road work,
I ward . ............ $500
John Jennings. road work, /
ward .e,. .. ......... 2S.O0
John Jennings, road work, /
ward -. 81. ....... Il. 200
Hopkins Bros. Co, lumber, |
ward 1865. ........ $40
Walter Carson, road work, /
ward $500. ......... $50
Lee N Lavergne. hauling lum-
Der and building bridge,
! ward -. ....s..... TOO
Alphonse Richard. filing vat
with water, / ward ....,... $50.
A Bordelon, bal. due on road
work. / ward .... ........ 342.15
St. Landry Lbr. Co., lumber.
j ward ...... ....,.... 1893
Est J 3 sandoz, sundries, / wd 6.878
81 Landry Lbr., Co, lumber,
1 ward $500. ........... 1853
St. Landry Lbr Co, lumber, |
ward ..... .....s..... 1878
Peoples Lbr Go, lumber. 3
ward ........... 1922
Benny Taylor. road work. 5
WARD ... $1,000. AZ
Wallace Gloston, road work, 5
ward 3.75|
Walter Young. road work, 5 wd 1900
Edward Jackson, road work, S
ward -......... 1890
Arthemon Ioubert, road work,
ard .,s..... l4J5e
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-02-16
War Conditions Reflected
In Telephone Service

The unprecedented demands of the government Tor tee'
phone service and the enormous increase OF telephone ndmS
due to the activities developed by our nations preparations lot
war have created a situation which can be greatly relieved Dy TIC
patriotic cooperation of the telephone-usangp pubic.
Our endeavor is to serve the government first and at the
same time render efficient commercial service to the genera
public. This policy is appreciated and applauded, but It is cyl
dent that everyone does not understand how it IS possible Tor the
present war crisis to affect individual telephone service.
The enormous volume of long distance traffic, while not all
placed by government officials, is for the most part on business
directly or indirectly related to military activities. Only a GER
tain number of calls can be handled over a long distance circuit
and when your calls are deayedt does not mean that we are
not using every means at our command to complete the calls Tor
you.
Every position at both local and long distance switchboards
is occupied by trained operator who understands that it IS her
patriotic duty to render efficient service to the limit OF herabl1ty.
We have sufficient number of operators, but our inability to
secure additional ~swtchboards and material for additional long
distance service has caused a congestion which, if it has not
already been reflected in the general service IN this city, will
doubtless be apparent during the coming months.
We are doing everything that science can suggest and that
money can accomplish to maintain our service at the usual
standard of efficiency. A loyal organizations working cont1n-
uously to meet the increased demands, and your patient coop
Grafton will prove helpful and inspiring. Telephone users can
help by avoiding useless conversations andby encouraging their
employees and associates to use the telephone only when neces-
sary during the busy hours of the day, and to make their con-
versahons brief
With this patriotic attitude of the public towards us we can
serve the government first and render a service that will meet the
requirements of the commercial and social world.
CUMBERLAND TELEPHONE ~
AND TELEGRAPH COMPANY c.
Incorporated IaM8W
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-02-16

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC
anyone caught cutting Or hauIing
wood of Mrs. Antoine Closes weod
land, situated ON Baysu Teehs. viii
be death with according to law.
JOS. LAFoND.
jan - Emo opelsusag. La.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-02-16
Eraste Smith road work. 5 wd 1900

Eraste Smith road work, 5 wd 1900
Theo. Doucet, repairing grad
er, nails furnished, etc. s wd 20.15
F T Boudreau, sharpening road
machine blades, 5 ward -. 500
J B Duffel road work 5 ward. 1873
c N Fitzpatrick, road work, 5
ward . .......... a.75
Phil zernott 4 loads brick bats,
S ward ...... eco
Godfrey Dupre. bridge work,
5 ward ...... j.. SIS
G ] Deville. lumber, 8 ward !. 2s.14
Chas. Lutz. road work, S wd.. 2a.5o
Climax Lbr Co. lumber. S wd 22.4o
ROAD CLAIMS
e M Boagni. srd qt., road
work, / ward -, ........ 21.S7
h NJ Boasni. 4th at, road Wk.
i ward -. .... ......,... al.s7
e M Boagni. spec. road con-
tract, 1.ward TITO
Eug Richard. bridge work, |
ward ...,.....-. ........ $50
Theo. DeValcourt, bridge work,
2 ward. 4. ........... 100
Sam Barnes, road work, 3 wd 1.50
Jos Babineau, ditching, Q Wd.. $50
Hopkins Bros. Co, lumber, 2
ward ...... ............ Las
Geo Champagne Co. nails, etc,
1 ward IS. ....... 1856
N Lahaye. bal. on road wrk.
/ ward. ......, $500
] J Healey cash to be RENTED
to Sec of State, recording
process verbal, road election,
2 ward ...... ....... $50
w B Robert, making map Of
4 r. Dist, 4 ward ..... SEQ
st Landry Lbr Co, building
a at Whitev4ile. 5 ward. 225.00
CLAIMS OF 1sT R. DIST, A WARD.
Wilbert Bryant, clearing 800 It
right-of-way.. -. 24.o0
Edwin Ardoin clearing 1900 It
rightof-Way !. ....... 84.00
c D Humphreys, clearing 400
# r~ight-of-way 1900
B Ardoin. clearing 400 # right
of-vay .24.eo
On motion OF Mr. Evans
The committee on claims resolved
itself into regular session of Police
Jury.
DIR. Pavy in the Chair
The committee on claims reported
through Chairman Daley that they
had examined the claims as above de-
tailed and found same correct.
On motion of Mr.. Evans
The report of committee was re-
ceived and accepted and committee
discharged.
On motion Of Mr.. Martin
The reading Of the minutes was
dispensed with and stand approved,
Motion by Mr.. Catlett-
Resolved. that the clerk of this
body be and he is hereby instructed
to return the certified check of The
Peoples Bank & Trust Co. of Lafa-
yette, La, dated Sept. 4, 1916: said
check having accompanied a bid sub
mitted by said Bank in the bonds of
the list Road District Of the 4th Po-
lice Jury Ward, advertised for sale on
Sept. 4th, 1916; and under conditions
contained in said bid, the bonds
were not purchased BY said Peoples
Bank and Trust Company.
Motion carried.
On motion Of Mr. Martin
The Police Jury adjourned until the
first Monday ii March, being the
fourth day Of said month.
r. OCTAVE PAvY. President.
j. ]. HEALHY, Clerk.
E3
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JOS T. ST cYR
J.. q. DALEY,

Motion BY Mr.. Catlett
That the report on fiscal agency be
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-04
Big Crowd Looked on at
Leonard Billiard Match

Harrisburg turned out greedily last
night to see the big-league billiard
tournament at Leonard's establish
ment, which occupies a big space just
in the rear of Kennedy's drugstore.
As planned, two matches came off.
Earnest Schweimetz defeated Bruce
Mingle, so to &C in a well-played,
clever game. Schweimetz committed
one foul and Mingle made none The
highest run made by Schweimetz was
for IS billiards. Mingle ran IL at
one time, which was his highest at
one clip.
The second match also created much
interest. John Fertig defeated
Thomas Devine 100 to 81. Neither
players fouled at all. Fertig is a
100 billiard handicap man and De-
vine is a 10 handicap player. The
match was only won at the last few
minutes through clever playing on
the part of Fertig.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-04
BODIES OF THOSE
WHO FELL IN WAR
TOBE RETURNED
General March Cannot Say
How Soon Transportation
Will Begin
By Associated Press

Washington, Dec. 4. General
Peyton c. March told the Senate
military affairs committee yesterday
that unless relatives of Americans
who have lost their lives In war re-
quest otherwise, all bodies of the
American dead will be brought home
with legislation by Congress. How
soon the transportation of the bodies
will begin, General March said he
could not state.
Senator Frelfnghuysen, of New
Jersey, said that apparently the
total American deaths were $4,000
and of these only $4,000 have been
reported.
General March said the majority
of the 10000 casualties still unre-
ported are of soldiers slightly
wounded.
The New Jersey senator urged
that the committee act to expedite
the final returns.
Secretary Baker estimated 750,-
600 Americans had been in actual
fighting up to the signing of the
armistice. General March thought
the number exceeded those figures,
being somewhat less than a mill
Iion."' -
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-04
Horse Racing Revival Next Year;
Ross, Of Canada, Is Turf Monarch

1t is believed that the end of the
war will see the beginning of a CO.
lossal racing program to be shared
by the whole world. The sport was
very lively this year in America, but
nothing to what it will be next sea-
son, and besides this the tracks of
England and France will be going
wide open. Next year will see new
king of the turf in Commander ].
K. l.. Ross. of Canada, who recently
purchased Motor Cup, War Pennant
and War Marvel from A. King Nc
Comber, of California.
That he should have paid $4,000
for the above named trio, which in
cludes as the first named one of the
fastest of the sprinters of the coun-
try and the winner of the Withers
among other American classics;
War Pennant, 2-year-old which
recently established himself as be-
ing in the first flight among 2-year-
olds, and War Marvel, another of
the good ones of the year of that
age, is considered nothing out of
the ordinary for the Canadian
sportsman, who has, since coming
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-04
PROGRAM READY
FOR BIG MUSICALE
w. C. T. L. to Bring Well
Known Musicians Here
Friday and Saturday

A real musical treat, with n native
Pennsylvania girl as leader in the
program, will be offered to Harris
burg at Fahnestock Hall Friday
and Saturday evenings, under the
auspices of East Harrisburg Wom-
ems Christian Temperance Union.
This local organization is fortunate
in working with the National Society
for Broader Education, the enter
prising establishment which has its
headquarters at 16S West High
street, Carlisle, which is able to sup
ply the highest class of entertaining
talent, and Friday and Saturday
nights will introduce to the Capital
City the noted performers, Betsy
Lane Shepherd, soprano; Sara Guro-
witsch, violoncelloist, and Helene
Whitaker, pianiste.
Keen local interest is taken in the
first named because she was born
and bred in old Pennsylvania and
has had no tutelage outside of this
fair land. Though youthful, she has
won higher laurels with her notes of
Liquid gold" than many more
widely known artists; and, as the
New York Telegraph comments, "she
proves that English may not only
be sung, but sung beautifully"
The stern critics of other Gotham
papers were evidently captured by
the Pennsylvania girls sweet lifts,
for the captious New York Sun af-
firmed: Miss Shepherd sang in
tune, with excellent phrasing, with
good breath support, clear enuncia-
ton and a good command of gradu-
alton of tone. Technical equipment
of such kind has decided value. In
the recital field it must of necessity
be employed in the service of under
standing, and this indeed Miss Shep-
herd showed"
The New York Tribune comment
ed: "She displayed that intelligence
and clearness of expression which
discriminating lovers of song de-
light in"
The program for Friday night is:
Hungarian Rhapsodie No. IL
(Lszt), Helene Whitaker.
"Rendi 4 Serene" (HandeD
Pastoral (BiZeD; "Chanson des
Baisers" (Bemberg), Betsy Lane
Shepherd.
Sonata in G-Anegro, Grave, vi
vace-Sara Gurowitsch.
Aria from Louise, ''Depuis lie Jour-
NCHdl pSHl4SlJs DtlSS AhiS ohSp-
herd
Andante (Molique). Sara euro
witsch.
"Reflets dams rEau CDebussy),
Danse Negre (Cyril Scott, Helene
Whitaker.
"The Like o. Him q. P. Scot),
Sonny Boy" (Pearl Curran), THE
Daily Maids" (LaForge), "Sanctu-
airy" (LaForge), Betsy Lane Shep-
yard.
Spanish Dance" (Granados- Kreis-
Ier), Song of India" (Rimsky- Kor-
sakov), Dance of the Elves" (Pop-
peri, Sara Gurowitsch,
Songs of the nations: ireland and
You"-lrish (Roy Webb, The Gap
in the Hedge'-English (Banard),
"O'er the Lonely Mountain" s"-Rus-
sian folk song; selected-patriotic-
American, Betsy Lane Shepherd.
Mrs. c. NJ. Spahr, chairman of
the East Harrisburg Y. w. c. A,
wishes to have it known that the Red
Cross auxiliary will work at their
room. 1914 Derry street, on Thurs
day next from $50 to 8 o'clock. A
call is given to have all knitted goods
returned and for all workers at the
machines.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-04
GERMANSTATESMAN
AND PRESS WANTED
WAR IN LAST DAYS
Urged Continuance of Hoses Rather Than Acceptance OF
HumiIiating Peace; War Minister Declared
Army Was Not Beaten by Allies (

chimes with caterpillar treads solSed
the problems involved.
During the same sitting of the
Reichstag. deputy Gustav NosGe, So
cialist, said the German people do not
despair nor do they collapse.
THE German people need not be
ashamed of the outcome of the war;"
be continued. "but they will require
an accounting. We demand, above all
enlightenment regarding the Bern
storff- Wilson negotiations. The Sec
retary of the Navy who said Ameri-
can transports would be welcome
booty for our submarines also will be
asked for an explanations
George Ledebour, Independent So
cialist. said Field Marshal Won Hin
denburg and General Ludendorff had
not informed the government and the
people of the true situation on the
battlefield. and that their demand
for an immediate peace came as a
shock following the statement of the
minister of war
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-04
Laud Harrisburg Gunners For
Showing at Camp Perry Shoot

Ohio, was so great that this associa-
tion feels that 1t is incumbent upon
it to express to you the great appreci-
alton it feels for the civilian rife
team sent to Camp Perry from Penn
sylvania. Just such teams are re-
sponsible for the unprecedented and
splendid success of the matches.
Permit me to state here that c.
A. Dunn, captain of the Pennsylvania
civilian rife team. through personal
effort and influence eXerted over the
members of his team. has Helped to
make this years Government contest
a most profitable, patriotic and sat
isfactory event. The service rendered
by him not only endeared him to
many, but it had in it that quality
of dignity which made him, In the
opinion of those who came in contact
with him, a most fitting representa-
tive of the State of Pennsylvania.
"'It is the belief of this association
that every bodied citizen should
have the opportunity given him to be-
come a riheman, for every man who
so qualities adds that much to the
military assets of his state. 1t is my
opinion that the shoot at Camp Perry
was sufficiently impressive to spur
every member on to the spreading of
the knowledge of rife shooting
gained while there among the men
back home.
1.-The special province of this asso-
citation is to look after the needs and
interests of the civilian rifle teams
while in attendance at the national
matches. We feel that each team
represents and stands Tor the state
which sent it, and you are assured.
after the good work done by the team
from Pennsylvania, it will from now
on be an especial pleasure to welcome
and look after the team sent to the
national matches from your good
state.
Respectfully,
. "'Col. A. NJ. Winter,
President
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-04
By Associated Press

New York, Dec. 3.-German states
men and newspapers, even rs late as
the end of October, still were insist
ing that Germany would continue The
war rather than accept a humiliating
peace. Copies of German newspapers
received here show that even MEM
hers. of the Socialist party Viewed the
sacrifice of national interests as i'm
possible.
War Minister Scheuch stated in the
Reichstag on October "a that the Ger
man army had not been beaten and
that the homeland" had not COL
lapsed. Forces which would permit
successful resistance were to he
found everywhere. he said. He add
ed that the most urgent need of the
hour was to stimulate those forces.
The War Minister admitted that
German tanks" had not been sue
eessful until American-made ma