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St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1919-07-19

himself was painted, Joy was con-.
demned as w~iekedness by sour-faeed
puritans. Many a young GIRLS youth
was spoiled by the interference of the
devil.
The devil has made it easy for some
folks to get away with d multitude og
sins. When a man robbed a bank he
could ease his conscience by saying
he did not do it. The devil drove him
to it. When the naughty boy smashes
a window playing ball, he could blame
the devil. The devil became a con.
Eenient footsool on which wicked peo-
pie could rest their sins while they
went out and played.
Now, isn't there something funny
about this areh-trouble-maker who
does not exist at all? The worst Of 1t
is that he still is at tricks of inter
fering in human happiness in soma
parts Of the world. The peasants Of
Brittany still fear he wrath of the
devil as little children fear the buga.
boo man. There are young girls In
Brittany today who fear to smile last
their joy be construed as the work Of
the devil.
| have always wanted to e how ii
feels to be a Breton girl and have the
bugaboo of evil held over me by kind.
" aunts and ~solicitous parents. Now
I have had my opportunity in the role
Of Marie Bernais-and / did enjoy Il.
But when | got home / always had to
stop to laugh at the wicked old buga-
boo Of a devil whom | vas supposed
to fear. What delicious irony.
Theda Bara viii be seen soon 1t
the Princess Theatre in the Siren
Song"
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1919-07-19

night, Mrs. McCaffery entertaining
complimentary to her sister, Mrs. L.
Lazaro, her two daughters, Elaine and
Eloise, also Ladislas, Jr. The crowd
amused themselves by introducing
games of al sorts. Delicious refresh
ments were served during the course
OF the evening. Those present were.
Misses Winona McCaffery, Gabe Bid
strip, Susie Keller, Ophelia and Elvie
Pitre, Susanna Gibson, Sue and Cora
Boillio, Vergie st. Cyr, Edith Cum
mings and Lennie Thompson; Messrs.
Leighton and Archie Quirk, Jules Glib
son, L. ThistlethWaite, Jonas Bailey.
William Wartelle, G. P. Helluin and
DR.. Green.
Mrs. Lhote Thistlethwaite left We'd
nesday for Sheridan, Indiana, to be
away several weeks.
Mrs. John Whitley of Alexandria
spent several days with her daughter.
Mrs. Geo. w. Kelt this week.
Mrs. J. J. Carriere and son, Emmett
Of Lafayette, are in town visiting
homefolks.
Sergeant Joseph N. Gardner of the
121st Transportation Corps, arrived
Thursday morning after Is months
overseas. He returns in good spirits,
none the worse for the experience.
George Parker,one of the good boys
Of Grand Prairie and Miss Rosa Estes.
one time a member of the Grand Prai-
rie high school faculty, we're married
in Shreveport, the home of the bride,
last Sunday week. Mr.. and Mrs.
Parker will live in Grand Prairie at
the country home of their distinguish
ed grandfather, Mr.. Ozeme Fontenot.
The members of the Knights of Co
lumbus and Holy Name Society will
receive Holy Communion in a body
next Sunday morning at the church
of the Immaculate Conception. One of
the learned Jesuits of st. Charles Col
lege will deliver the sermon during
high mass
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1919-07-19
What | Think of the Devil
(By Theda Bara)

Is Iheua Bara)
The devil makes me laugh. No car
feature is more entertaining than his
~countenance, no story more humorous
than his history. He is harmless as
a bugaboo man whom mothers fash
ion out of their fancy to brighten their
children. And yet FIVE continents and
many centuries have cringed before
him in fear. The devil does not ex-
ist, yet he is all powerful. Isn't that
! a joke?
Everything we know about him has
been created by human brain. Some
folks paint him black, others cIothe
him in fiery red. Some look for him
in hell and may meet him there some
day, others see him leering at them
in the darkness of night. Poets have
sung about him, artists have painted
him, until this creature of fiction has
become a regular family institution.
When he had himself well estab-
lished in every respectable home, the
devil began to make trouble. He
started to fool with weak and sick
folks first. In the old days, when
some n had ehills and fever, it was
because the devil had possession ct
him. Nothing but a ficgging in the
market place could serve to drive Inc
creature of evil out of the invalii5
soul. Poor sick folks, who should
have been euddled up snugly in their
beds with hot water Bottles at their
feet, were driven out into the cold by
bowling mobs. and whipped with leath-
er strips. Were they cured of their
chills and feverg oh, yes, if lying
can be called a cure.
Then the devil saw his power and
began to fool with peoples souls.
When little Johnnie sneaked into the
kitchen and stole mothers jan from
the top shelf, it was the devil n hin.
That's why he had to be spanked.
When a nan saw a nice fat king sit
ting on a throne, and he murdered The
nice fat king 50 that he might mt
on the hrone In his stead, it was the
devil. And the murderer lived happy
ever after.
Then the devil started to make life
miserable for young girls. II a yo,nng
girl had a pretty lace 1t was because
the devil had bswitched her ma /
temptress. Beauty synlD9llzed ,ayis.
II a young girl smiled and was happy,
it was the devil putting frivolous ideas
into her head.
The only way m couLi insure
themselves against this creature of
infamy raj by being ug..,y, irn.g. an
happy, scraWny-ugly as the devil
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1919-07-19
A Timely Warning

Do you knew that the average dura.
ton of the human life is 80 years?
One-quarter of the people of the earth
die before Sc years of age, one-half be-
for the age of Is, and only about one
person of each hundred born lives to
attain the age of 65.
Do you furthermore know that dur
ing the recent selective draft 730.756
men were rejected on account of phys
ical deficiences-like rheumatism
eatarrh. lung troubles, etc.
Is there a remedy for these condi.
tons is the natural question which
instantly will spring into your mind.
The answer is yes!
you CAN MAKE YOURSELF 100
PER CENT FIT" by simply remember
ing the old and true saying that zone
ounce of prevention is worth a pound
of cure"
You will stop right here and say to
yourself: What preventive measures
must I take in order to stay or become
a giant of body and mind? Follow
the answer!
The mouth figuratively speaking is
the Switch Board to the human bdoy
and no matter how strong and vital
you are today. o. Or later you will
suffer the consequences of a neglect
mouth, because bad teeth and health
in old age never go together.
1t is said that Napoleon calculated
the value Of his brave warriors by the
! condition of their teeth.
II you r suffering from Pyorrhea
of the gums Riggs disease) OF if you
have a decaying tooth, mouth odor is
always present and you not only be-
come the back-number in society, but
your mouth is actually converted
into the breeding place of millions of
germ parasites. These germs are con-
stantly on the 'watch-out" and are
ready to attack your body at the first
sign of constitutional weaking.
Millions Of cases Of rheumatism,
lung troubles, stomach disorders could
have been prevented by proper mouth
hygiene. Federal investigation and
scientific research illustrates the fact
that over so per cent of all diseases
have their origin in the mouth.
Is it worth while to neglect your
mouth and teeth?
NOTICE-Tae writer of the above
is DR.. G. H. Green, Dental Surgeon,
Washington, La. For the past IA years
he devoted his time exclusively to the
treatment of all forms of diseases,
having their origin in the mouth. DR..
Green is especially successful IN the
painless extraction OF badly decayed
teeth and the replacement of same By
means of Bridge and Plate Work. He
also makes a specially of straighten-
ing irregular teeth. DR.. Green is now
permanently located in Washington,
La. to practice his profession Of den.
tistryl Out of town patrons are re-
quested to make appointment in adj
vance, if possible, in order t o obtain
the proper care and treatment.
Office Hours-Morning, 9 to Il; af-
ternoon, / to 5; Sundays, 10 to I'm
adv.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1919-07-19
Port Barre

Mrs. Armand spent Tuesday at Ar
naudyille.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Holliway went
to Opelousas on Friday.
Miss Gertie Fux was in our midst
Friday.
B. C. Taylor, Jim Mahon and Hebert
Taylor passed through town on Tues
day, going and coming to Opelousas.
Mr.. and Mrs. Theo Dejean and chill
dren spent Sunday It the home of her
mother, Mrs. John Caioullet.
Emile Richard of near Washington
was in our midst Tuesday.
Charley Shoemaker spent several
days in Alexandria visiting her BROTH
err the past week.
Neal Duckworth is visiting his sis
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1919-07-19
Coffee Hoarded
in United States

New York-Although the price of a
! cup of coffee has advanced to 10 cents
in many New York restaurants, and
an increase per pound to so cents or
a dollar is threatened because of an
| alleged shortage and because of kill
ing frosts'' a year ago in Brazil, of
i fetal figures reveal that more than
one billion pounds CT coffee have been
boarded in the United States in the
last four years.
This vast amount is believed to be
held for export and exploitation
waiting for a high price rather than
a market.
II Is Hidden Here
During the four years before the
outbreak of the war the United States
! consumed an average of s~67,324,0oo
pounds of coffee a year. Since 1914
imports Of coffee have grown until
an abnormal balance Of 1,334,S4S.0 900
popunds is shown. This balance has
not been shipped eut of the United
States and its consumption would
have been impossible. There is no
record Of its disposal, for the Coffee
Exchanges does not permit the pub
~lication Of its total sales.
There are trade experts who esti-
mate the boarded amount to be fully
a billion and a half pounds. Most of
it they say is for export to Ctr
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1919-07-19
NOTICE TO TEACHERS AND AP-
PLlcATioN FOR TEACHERS GER
TiFIcATES.

The next examination for Teach
ers' Certificates will be held at the
superintendent office in the city OF
Opelousas on August 4, 5 and 6
(whies1 and August Z. 5 and 3 (ne-
gro.)
The second and last examination
on The books of the Reading Course
used during the session OF 1883
win be held on August 18th.
All applicants should be on hand
promptly at . o'clock a. m. begin
ming August 18th. for the regular g
animation and on August 18th for the
Reading Course.
Respectfully.
". B. PRESCOTT,
superintendent.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1919-07-19
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING

A regular meeting of the stockhoId-
ers Of the st. Landry Lumber Com
pany, Ltd, will be held at the office Of
said corporation at Opelousas, La be-
ginning at 1880 a. m. on Monday, Aug
ust 8, 1919, for the purpose Of select
ing five directors to serve for one year
from date in accordance with the char
ter of the said corporation. as well as.
to attend to such other business as
may come before the meeting.
L. &. DANIEL, President.
Opelousas, La, July Is, 1919.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1919-07-19

Jules Petitfn and family were in
Lafayette Sunday.
Miss Grace Smith Of Opelousas is
the guest Of Mis- Mabel Smith.
Mrs. Joseph Houston of Houma is
visiting her sister, Mrs. James Hutch
er.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1919-07-19

ter, Mrs. A. D. Hanks.
DIR. Frank shute was in our town
last Sunday.
Mrs. Lee Daniel spent Saturday and
Sunday with her mother, Mrs. Lastie
Nezab.
Mr.. C. o. Dejean and children drove
to Opelousas Saturday.
Thomas Myers passed through town
Saturday.
Mrs. A. L. Hanks spent Thursday
and Friday in Lafayette.
c. F. WOODS was in town Saturday.
Mrs. velma DeviIlier of near Wash
ington was in town on Tuesday.
Florence and Roland Way spent
Saturday and Sunday in Eunice.
DR.. /. Raphiel is spending a week
at his home in Campti, La.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1919-07-19
sTRAYEp.

June 10Th, 5-months-old female pit
bull terrier puppy, brindle, white at
base of feet, tip of tail, blazed face,
little white or neck, ears trimmed
long. Reward for her recovery. APP
ply at Clarion office.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1919-07-19
For Sale.

MY residence property located on
South Main and Union streets. This
IS one Of the best improved squares
of ground in this city.
have other pieces of property To-
Gated in this city, improved and I'M
improved, for sale. If interested, adj
dress
]. ]. HEALEY,
f-o-T OpeIousas, La.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1919-07-19
IMPROVED AND UNIM-
PROVED CITY OR COUN-
TRY PROPERTY FOR
SALE

I am able to effer some fine resi-
dence property in oPeIousas at prices
that are lower than the cost of build
a buyer can be suited in the matter of
improvements
IN my list Of farns for sale l have
some OF the choicest lands in St. Lane
dry Parish, ranging from 5 To 600
hundred acre tracts. You Will make
no mistake in buying these farms at nay
prices. Before buying srcns 0tlaer real
estate man, cali on me-Imay have
something m my list 70 gait You.
GUS E. DUPRE,
OpeIousas, Louisiana
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1919-07-19
FOR RENT.

One large cool furnished room for
rent; close in. SIC Union street.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1919-07-19

Sectional book cases. Anyone got a
bargain if SO advise the Clarion. If.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1919-07-19

FOR SALE

Farm Land in Terrebonne parish.
Louisiana, on the Southern Pacific
road and on waterway; improved land
with mules and Implements Of al
kinds. For full particulars address
Box IS, Gibson. La. m.173sm.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1919-07-19

The American Federation Of Labor
has honored itself by eIecting again
as its president 4 patriot, and d states
man. Samuel Gompers.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1919-07-19
Outlook is Coco


overproduction in Brazil caused
in a crisis last year. when the Brazil
ian government and the coffee import
ers CT the United States were appeal
ed to for help to finance the growers
and control the market, SO that the
industry would not be ruined. Both
responded and the recent crops have
all been Enormous.
In spite of the frost in Sac PauIo in
June, 1918, recent reports from Brazil
show that the outlook for future crops
is not bad, Only Sac Paulo was at
fected. the other coffee producing
states did not suffer.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1919-07-19

many, Holland. Belgium and scandina-
Wan countries which have been short
of coffee during the past five years.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-09-22
LEGAL NOTICES.

NOTICE TO NON RESIDENT.
THE STATE OF INDIANA. LAKE
COUNTY N THE LAKE SUPERB
OR COURT. NOVEMBER TERM 1919.
MILAN SLUNYSKI VS.. MARY STU
NYSKI. CAUSE No. 1891 ACTION
FOR DIVORCE.
Now comes the Plaintiff by Bryan s.
Narcowich. his attorney. and files his
complaint herein. together with an AFT
davit of a competent person. showing
that the defendant. Mary Slunyski. is
not a resident of the State OF Indiana.
Said defendant is therefore hereby
notified Of the tendency of said action
and that the same viii stand for trial
at the next term of said Court, and that
unless she appear and answer or demur
therein. at the calling Of said cause,
on the 18th lay of November. A D. 1919.
the same being the End day of the next
term Of said Court 70 be begun and
held in the Court House. Room No. 2.
at Hammond. in said County and State
on the 2nd Monday of November. A. d.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-09-22

ers that the presidents reasons for call
ing the conference in Washington We're
based upon his plans of establishing the
so-called Rock Island" system in in
dustry throughout the country. This
plan. il is said. viii be suggested by the
president as means OF solving our
labor problem" Il is the plan of in
dustrial democracy" which the War De-
partment. under Secretary Baker. has
introduced in the government arsenal
Rock Island Ill
REGARD IT WITH PEAR
Conservative manufacturers look upon
this as introducing the Soviet system in
industry in this country and they are
more opposed 10 that than they are to
John Fitzpatrick. They claim that under
the Rock Island plan the men choose
their own bosses and run" the industry.
have not been through the government
arsenal. and so I cannot vouch for the
accuracy of these beliefs.
Hence the big business interests of
the nation are not inclined to do any
thing to avert a strike. nor are many
of them particularly sympathetic with
the presidents conference. especially
since they have come to fear" that the
president will recommend the Rock Is
land" plan TO the business interests.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-09-22

EDWARD RANDHAN EFT AL GRAVEL
ROAD. CALUMET TOWNSHIP. LAKE
co. IND.
NOTICE OF GRAVEL ROAD LETTING.
LAKE COUNTY. INDIANA
State Of Indiana. County of Lake. SIS:
Notice is hereby given that the Board
Of Commissioners of said County. will
receive sealed proposals for the improve
ment of certain highway in said
County, by grading, draining and paving
said Gravel Road in Calumet Township
known as the Edward Randhan ct al
Gravel Road, as set out in the plans
specifications and profile now on file in
the office of the Auditor of said County.
by and under the laws OF the State of
Indiana
Said sealed proposals will be opened
and contract awarded on the 29th day
of September. 1919. Bids or proposals
Will be received up until l o'clock P. n
of said day.
Bids will be for the completion Of said
improvement in accordance with the
plans. profile and Specifications filed in
office of the Auditor of said County, and
shall include all labor and material for
said work. In no case will extra COM
pensation be allowed for additional work
alleged TO have been done by the con-
tractor or contractors, to whom is
awarded the contract.
Each bid shall be accompanied by a
personal or surety bond in the sum
equal to double the amount or the bid
filed for the work bid on, to be ap-
proved by the Board of Commissioners
of said County. Said bonds shall be
conditioned for the faithful performance
Of the work: the sureties. if personal
shall be resident freeholders OF the State
Of Indiana, one OF whom shall be a resi-
dent of Lake County.
Said bond shall be for the benefit of
any person. persons or corporation who
shall suffer any loss or damage by rea-
son of any such bidder failing or neg
lecting 10 enter into a contract to per-
form such work awarded by the said
Board of Commissioners or to carry ont
the same in any particular or to nav
for any labor or material which NAV
have been furnished to any such con-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-09-22
bers. They quickly disbanded and were
ordered to move on.
CAPT. MccARrNEx's INSTRUCTIONS.

CAPT. 3cCAATNET'S 4NSTGUCT1ONS 3.
To Capt James Mccartney who was
placed in charge of the Gordon of police.
the mayor issued the following instruc-
tons: 1T is our duty TO preserve or
der and not take sides with either the
steel company or the strikers. Do not
interfere with anyone who does not
disobey orders and above all be courte-
GUS and firm. Keep the strikers from
congreEating.
Hundreds Of Gary residents arose
bright and early and many professional
and business ment Of the city were seen
mingling IN the crowds near the mill
gate Though the air was raw and
chilly end the dark clouds threatened
rain. the crowds famed Broadway until
late this morning. The strikers seemed
jubilant and joshed and joked with each
other. we are going 10 take a good
long Vacation if we have TO-" was the
remark several of the strikers made.
Many of the strikers quit at midnight
and was responsible for the big crowd
Of workers coming out of the mill gate
this morning.
As long as the workmen come to work
the plants will continue to operate. said
a number of local superintendent to-
day Fear is expressed that the z. ].
& z. switcrmen may be pulled out. and
if this happens the mills will be tied
up completely.
In the event of trouble heavy police
protection has been promised and at a
moments call it will be possible to have
hundreds of deputies on hand. This
arrangement was made yesterday when
Sheriff Lew Barnes was in the city con-
ferring with Mayor Hodges. ofcials
of the steel corporation have also made
complete arrangement 70 protect its
plants.
In a babel Of tongues. 5000 steel
workers. representing the twenty-seven
nationalities employed in the mills. yes
terday afternoon cheered the strike at
labor meeting in the East Side park.
where it was announced by Oscar Ander
son. president Of the Gary Steel Unions
council that 5000 men were already
on strike and the number growing as
each shift was dismissed.
City authorities attending the mass
the fact that very few negroes were
president of the Colored Steel Workers
union. was one of the speakers. The
police are prepared TO prevent race riots
between the 5000 negroes in Gary's
black belt and striking white workers.
The unions are not claiming that
majority of the colored men will go out
tomorrow. and ii is declared unemployed
negroes have indicated they will take
jobs IN the mills If guaranteed protec-
ton.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-09-22

between the national government and
the great mass Of people. There are. 4.
least. these four great divides. The n !
ton Is split when It should be united.
WHAT TT WILL MEAN.
There are indications that the steel
strike will resolve itself into fight be-
tween conservative capital and radical
labor. More and more the progressive
business interests and the conservative
labor leaders are being forced into the
background. The information which /
have comes from employers. bankers.
business organizations and labor union
officials who are in almost constant tele-
graphic communication with the United
States Steel Corporation. and the Ameri-
can, Federation of Labor. and while IL
may not be considered as coming from
either of these great bodies. know that
it contains the suggestions. reports and
counsel which have been submitted to
Judge Gary and President Gompers.
AS SITUATION STANDS.
Beginning with the labor unions. the
situation is as follows:
Within the American Federation OF
Labor there are two factions. one the
so-caIled conservative wing directed
by Mr.. Gompers. and the other the radi-
cal group. OF which Mr. Fitzpatrick and
Mr. Foster. the two chief organizers of
the iron and steel trade workers, are
leading opponents. Mr.. Fitzpatrick is
one of the dominant figures in the movo-
ment which is under way in Chicago and
Cleveland to found a labor political
party.
A SYNDICATE AUTHOR
Mr.. Foster is the author of a pamph-
let on syndicalism. which has been